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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
THAT DULL ACHING.

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid of it.! For weak
kidneys. lame and achy backs. your
neighbors recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Ask your neighbor!
Mrs. G. L. Mason, 922 Second ST.,
Pocomoke City, says: my expert.
ence with Doan's Kidney Pills leads
me to recommend them. At times !
had dull aching and soreness
across my back and kidneys. My
kidneys didn't act right. Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended and
l got some at Lloyd & Blaine's Drug
Store. They were just what needed
and I was soon free from the aches
and pains and my kidneys were in
good order.
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mason had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs. Buffalo. N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06

Ate having been the center Of
changing fortunes for many years ano
around which ragged some of the
Eercest fights of the battle of Antiet.
am, the old Dunkard Church property
along the Battlefield turnpike, mile
from Sharpsburg, will probably be
sold and the proceeds divided among
the heirs of the late Samuel Mumma
"A bill has been filed in the Circuit
Court at Hagerstown by >the Mumma
heirs, through former States Attor-
ney Omer T.. Taylor, asking for a de-
cree Of sale.
The deed for the property stipulat-
ed that when the building ceased to be
used for divine purposes the land
should revert to the Mumma heirs.
The Dunkard denomination, it is un-
derstood, has agreed to abandon the
site for church.
Five years ago a cyclone swept over
that section and the battlefield,
wrecking the historic old brick
church. Relic hunters carried away
bricks by the scores and pieces of
timber, but much of the debris still, re-
mains.
The deed for the land was made in
1851 and was given to John Wolf,
John R. Rowland, Samuel Fahrney,
Jacob Reichard, Samuel Emmert. Jno.
W. Stouffer and Valentine Reichard,
deacons of the Brethren.
DUNG the battle Of Antietam the
whitewashed walls of the church
stood in the path of the armies of the
North and the South. Shells pierced
the walls and hundreds of bullets were
imbedded in the windows and doors,
but the building remained intact.
. Until the elements destroyed the
old structure it was one of the his
toric points of interest TO thousands
of veterans who, participated in the
battle. Efforts were made to have
the Government rebuild the church
because of the part it played in one Of
the most important conflicts of the
Civil War, but these were unavailing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06

Work on the new Eastern Shore
State Normal School will start within
the next two weeks. At meeting OF
the Commission having the project in
charge held in the Salisbury National
Bank bids on the proposition were
opened and the contract will be a.
warded in few days. tits said that
the erection of the buildings will go
to a Baltimore firm.
Although the last State Legislature
appropriated $4,000 for building
and grounds, the next body Of legis-
lators which meet this winter will be
asked to appropriate funds to COM
plete the buildings, and the entire
group will necessitate from 100000
to 100000 additional.
There is now available about $780,
600 after paying for the tract Of land,
which contains 20 acres and for which
$4,000 was paid. s.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06

Good egg porduction and profitable
returns from laying hens are largely
the result Of properly balanced ra-
tions composed of wholesome feeds
Experiments in poultry feeding fol
egg production carried on by the U
S. Department Of Agriculture show
that it takes about g. pounds of feed
to produce dozen eggs with general
purpose pullets while the egg-layine
strains, such as Leghorns, require a.
bout 4.S pounds of feed. Old hens re-
quired much larger amount of feed
in producing dozen eggs.
Simple mixtures composed of home
grown grains and their by-products
supplemented with meat or fish scrap
or milk, give the. most profitable re-
suits. A good scratch mixture is one
made of parts cracked corn and 1
part oats, while a mash of 8 parts
corn meal and part meat scrap will
be found very satisfactory. A fair a
mount of green feed and these rations
should give good results with the
flock, since the mash and scratch mix
lures suggested combine the animal
protein feed, bulk, and fat required by
good balanced poultry ration
The rations may be varied to in
clude feeds that are easily obtained
and that are comparatively inexpen-
sire. Corn, wheat, oats, and barley
are the principal grains fed to poul-
try. Kaffir corn and buckwheat are
used also, but are not so generally a.
valuable and cost more. Corn and
wheat are the two best grains and are
equal in value as poultry feeds, al
though wheat can be fed alone better
than corn, which is inclined to. be fat
tening. Oats and barley. on account
of their hulls and higher fiber content,
are not so good as wheat or corn. Rye
is not we'll relished by fowls and is
seldom fed. Wheat screenings or
slightly damaged grains may some
times be bought to advantage, their
value depending entirely upon their
quality and condition, but as rule it
is good policy, to stick to sound grains
in good condition.
A mashk>made of ground grains,
mill products, and meat scrap may
use corn meal, wheat bran, wheat mid
dlings, or corn chop, corn-and-cob
meal, or ground oats, depending upon
the feeds available and the relative
cost of EACH. It is worth remember
ing, however, that just as good re-
suits can be obtained with a simple
mash containing or A ground grains
and meat scrap as from highly COM
plicated mash containing 10 or IL
products.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06

So great has been the dearth Of
lebor in Cecil county that it has ma.
terially affected the working of the
Cecil County Court.
Farmers presented such stories Of
the deplorable condition of their farm
work that, wherever it was possible
the judges relieved them from at.
tedance as jurors and only skeleton
Of the petit jury remained in court.
The deficiency was supplied by
talesmen picked up on the streets Of
Elkton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06

Asa Rogers, one of the best-known
daredevil motorcycle riders in West
ern Pennsylvania, has just obtained a
divorce from Cecilia Rogers at Union
town. They were married in Cumber-
land, May Is, 1921, and separated sew
en- months later. The motorcycle
demon declared that his wife iran a.
round nights and went joy-riding
with other men," On cross-examina-
ton he admitted that he had beaten
his wife, but said it was because he
caught her talking with other men. y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
AGRICULTURE

While hog cholera is still, the most
serious OF swine diseases with which
the farmer has to contend, his atten-
ton is called by the U. S. Department
OF Agriculture to the numerous other
ailments Of swine. which, in time Of
unusual prevalence of cholera, go un-
noticed or possibly are diagnosed as
cholera itself. The group includes an
thrax, epilepsy, gastroenteritis, ne
erobacillosis, pleurisy, pneumonia,
poisoning, swine plague (hemorrha-
gic septicemia,) tuberculosis and
worms.
Other diseases not similar in ap-
pearance to hog cholera are either not
recognized or not deemed of suffi-
Gent Importance to require attention.
ANY deviation from normal in the
functions of an animal, such as gait,
appetite, or digestion, deserves the
closest watching in order that meas
ures may be taken to prevent serious
results and possible losses. While
some minor ailments of swine might
be treated successfully by the owners,
it is always well, in case Of doubt, to
call for experienced service.
The owner Of hogs is interested in
having his herd free from disease.
The healthier the animals the quick
er they will finish for market. In a
large number of cases sickness and
unthriftness are due, directly or indi-
rectly, to improper care in housing,
feeding, and at narrowing time. Even
under the best conditions hogs are
liable to sicken, and in all circum-
stances of that character there is no
need of correct diagnosis in order that
effective treatment may be given.
Many factors are to be considered in
distinguishing between hog cholera
and the various other ailments and
conditions that resemble that disease.
Although losses from hog cholera
have been reduced over 60 per cent
from the peak years of destruction,
the lack of attention on the part of
farmers in the proper care of swine
herds still occasions a serious none
tary loss leach year to the swine in
dustry as a whole. I'm all diseases Of
swine, the sane,, simple and effective
method to adopt is one Of prevention.
Knowledke of the symptoms which de-
note the minor ailments is one of the
best assets the. swine raiser can have
in, insuring himself against losses
from them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-10-06
Peninsula News

William Ford, superintendent Of
the Kent County Almshouse, observed
his ninety-second birthday last Sum
day. Mr.. Ford has one. inmate of the
institute who is ninety-nine years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
CUBAN PITCHER
EASILY BEST
|NLEAGUE
Luque Proves Most Effective
Moundsman in National
Circuit.

Adobe Luque, the fuIl-blooded
Cuban pitcher Of the Cincinnati
Reds, stood far and ahead Of any
other moundsman in the National
League in point Of effectiveness for
the 1923 season.
Luque not only proved the most
effective sharpshooter but next to
Burleigh Grimes, OF the Dodgers
toiled in more innings than any
other hurler.
The percentage Of earned runs
per game scored against LuQue In
322 innings was 1888, while bis
closest rival was Eppa Rixey, also
OF the Reds, with $50.
Not q pitcher in the league came
close to tanning 100 batters. Scott
Of the Giants, was the strikeout
king Of the Heydler circuit with a
total Of 70.
Jack Bentley, the Sandy Springs
pitcher with the McGraw CLAM. fin
ished the season with 10 victories
against defeats. for a percentage
OF .619. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
NAVY IS KIND
To PEOPLE
ON COAST

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 2S.-
The football public of southern
California may not be cognizant of
1t, but the fact remains that they
owe a lot Of thanks to Washington
and the Navy. In brief, they owe
just $12S,250 worth.
A spirited fight put up by Comdr.
Byron McCandless, representing
Navy, and Darwin Meisnest, in be-
half Of Washington University,
overthrow the Tournament of
Roses committees prices for the
coming Navy Washington game at
Pasadena on New Year. The tour
nament folks were going to charge
$3.50 a seat. The college repre-
sentatives threatened to call off the
game unless the prices were re.
duced to 50.
After a days argument back and
forth the tournament capitulated
to a SO scale with war tax elimi.
mated by Uncle Sam. The Rose
Bowl has a seating capacity OF
81, 800. Multiply that number by
$2.50-the actual reduction in effect
and you get $128,260, which Is
considerable Of Christmas present.
Under the present plans the
game is to be staged strictly under
intercollegiate auspices. Navy and
Washington, in taking the manage.
ment of the contest away from the
Tournament Of Roses, consented to
turning over block of $4,000
tickets to the Pasadena committee.
The value Of these tickets Is
$50, 200.
If the scheme works out salts.
factorily similar arrangements will
be made each year, which will per.
petuate the big New Year classic
and assure the southern California
fans a big post-season game dur
ing the holidays. The college Off
Gals point out that the payment of
$50, 900 rental per game will enable
the tournament of Roses to pay off
their 100000 debt on the stadium
inside Of ten years.
The tournament announced, In
erecting the Rose Bowl. that just
as soon as It's debt was cleared no
further money would be asked of
the colleges participating in the an.
nual game. but that the total re-
ceipts would be turned over to the
participating elevens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28

"There was a wonderful crowd
there. At all the fight places
here they get big crowds, and
they see good fights.
"There are some great fighters
around New York that we never
hear of in Australia. I have been
to most of the fight places here,
and I don't think that they can
show the Sydney Stadium any
thing in the way of handling
fights.
"Old Jack Johnson is training
at the Garden. He has a fight
on at some place out Of New
York. He makes the young
heavyweights around here look
like a lot of cart horses when
he is boxing with them. could
stand and watch him box all day.
There are about 200 fighters who
work at the Garden every after
noon. They come from all parts
of the world. We even have the
bantam champion of Germany
here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
NATTER HAGEN
A|DSFLOR|DA
GOLFERS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Dec
2S.-Walter Hagen was the first OF
the famous American professional
golfers to arrive here for the Win.
ter season. Hagen will be one OF
the participants in the Florida
West Coast championships to be
held in the Sunshine City" March
14-15, when the cream of American
golfers will enter into competition
for the Plant and Bouton-Cermak
silver trophies.
Meantime Hagen Is assisting in
laying out a new golf course which,
when finished, will make five for
the use of winter visitors sojourn.
ing in st. Petersburg.
Harry Cowie. professional golfer,
of Bethlehem, n. H., also has ar
rived here and is spending much
time with Hagen on the Pasadena
eighteen-hole course.
Prior to the professional meet
another will be conducted on the
Pasadena greens, open to all anna,
tours. This tournament will be
played off March 10 to IA and is
expected to be entered by stars
from all sections of the country.
Hagen, who also is assisting the
committees in preparing for these
two tournaments, declared that
Gene SaraZen, Jock Hutchinson,
Tommy Farrell and numerous
other stars will be here to compete
for the Plant trophy, which Hagen
himself won last winter at Bellair
Heights. 1t is a perpetual prize
and is to be played for only in the
FLORIDA West Coast section, accord
to provisions laid down by H. B.
Plant, the donor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
CHAMPION WAVERLY
TEAMS BAN0UETED

Members of the senior and Jun.
ior ball teams Of the Waverly A
c., champions of their classes in
the 1928 sandlot series, were hon
ored at a banquet given at the
home Of Johnny Morris, 1907 q
street northwest. The Washington
Times championship trophies were
presented formally. w. c. Mitchell
and d. O'Leary were the orators
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Morris, G.. Bradley, T
Tucci, A. Hayne and J. Burke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28

against MarstOn. He Is there IN
pinches.
For the first time since jerome
Travers won two national cham.
pionships in succession, the ma
ttonal champion in the person Of
Sweetser came within q tiny putt
Of repeating the performance. For
years after Jerome Travers drOp.
ped from high leadership It looked
as II New York was out OF cham
pionship golf, but Sweetser came
through with the title and coinci.
dentally moved from st. Louis, or
Kentucky, to New York, thus put.
ting the metropolis conspicuousIy
to the front again, and win prob
ably keep It there tor many years
to come.
had with Sweetser this summer. It
was by far the most jnteregting
and difficult one ever played 81.
watched him pa all day long,
and admired hii., very much. I
soon gave UP the idea Of playing q
safe game against him. Only bril-
liant, less than par, golf would win,
or tie, and so / shot for the cup
with all my ability, and I cannot
estimate the great number Of times
that Jess Sweetser put his ball In
side of mine after was particular
" satisfied with my performance.
Even when he was In trouble, I
did not feel as il ! had the hole
won, for he was always dangerous
wherever he was. There was only
one time when I felt that was
gaining on him, and that was
when he started talking to himself
about the previous shot. Some
golfers try to encourage the other
fellow to do this; / do not. Sweet
ser is bundle of nerves, and il
he forgets his bad luck he win be
invincible.
SWeetser Is a sensible golfer and
does not carry a great number OF
clubs. / do not think the barring
Of the ribbed-faced clubs is going
to make much difference to him,
because his style is so sound. 1t II
good one to copy. You might call
him q long player for he gets enor-
nous distances with any club he
might use, and, believe me, he is
no poor putter.
He has been called q supercilious
player, but can assure the public
that he is a fine, companionable,
earnest golfer with only q proper,
well justified sense of confidence in
his game.
Copyright, John F. Ollie Col
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
PENNOCK FAILS
To OPPOSE
RED .SOX
NimbIe Fact May Be Coinci
dence and Possibly
Compact"

Whenever one studies the 1928
showing Of Herb Pennock, leading
American League twister. the big
quizz comes:
"Why didn't Pennock pitch
aginst the Red Sox?"
The Yankee southpaw never fig
ured in an official single game
against his old team mates last
year. Was that just coincidence
or was it because Of some under.
standing between the Yankees who
secured Pennock from Boston last
winter?
Pennock, who won nineteen and
lost six games in 1928, for an
average of $50, compiled it in
this way:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
WILLIE RTTOLA TO RUN
FOR FINLAND IN SUMMER

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-willie RI
eola, national ten-mile cross-country
champion. is lost to the American
Olympic team which will compete
In the international games at Paris
next summer. it was learned yes
terday.
Ritola. who was counted on as
q certain point winer in the 5000
and 10lO00-metre race has announced
his intention of representing Fin
land, his native land. at Paris, &C.
cording to statements made at the
local headquarters Of the A. A. U.
He will sail on January and
will remain there until after the
championship meet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
REB RUSSELL WILL GO
TO KANSAS CITY TEAM

Reb Russell, the veteran out.
fielder. will be sent to Kansas City
in the American association by the
Pittsburgh Pirates. being included
in the deal for Glenn Wright, the
young shortstop.
Russell was formerly a southpaw
pitcher of class with the Chicago
White Sox. A growth in his elbow
ruined him as pitcher and he
drifted to Minneapolis rs an out
fielder. There he became a slugger
and was purchased by the Pirates
at the close of the 1921 season. In
1922 he was one of the National
leagues leading hitters, but slumped
last season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
FAST SCHOLASTIC FIVEs
ARE SCHEDULED TONIGHT

One Of the best scholastic games
of the season should result tonight
when the st. Joseph Props, OF
Philadelphia, meet Coach Hap Far
ley's Gonzaga's quint in the Ryan
gym at Georgetown.
The visitors are rated as the
champions Of their class in and
around Quaker town. while Con
zaga is conceded by many to be
1,1st as fast II not faster. than any
Of the Washington high school fives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
do You Remember

When you could rent a fish
ing concession from Fletcher?
When the Eiker brothers.
Earl and John-were among
the National Capitals leading
pin spillers?
The old Brightwood Driving
club and hotel?
The 'fblood and thunder"
shows at the old Academy Of
Music?
When the yellow Kids" hit
the town?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
Dog Show Entries Are
Booked To Close
On Jan. 9

Entries for the annual bench
show of the Washington Ken
mel Club, to be staged on
January % and 26 at the
Coliseum, Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, close on
January 9. Charles A. Wat
son, chairman of the show
committee, is anxious to OBJ
tain a large local entry to
compete for the handsome
prizes.
Prospects never were bet
ter" said Chairman Watson
today. "It looks like the best
show we've ever had, which
will be going some, too"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
COLLEGE SHoRTSToPPER
GETS A DETROIT OFFER

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-Eddie
Coons shortsto.p OF Cincinnati Uni
versity. today received an offer
from Detroit. It is said that Top
per Rigney is in bad shape; that
an old injury has developed serious
effects, and that he may not be In
the game next season.
Coons also has an offer from the
Boston Red Sox. He is a fast
fielder, good batter and grades well
for intelligence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
Vincentini to Give the Chilean
Boys an EYeful.

r us VICENTINI, the young
! Chilean fighter who made
~ quite a reputation for him
self this fall, has brought unto
himself a cake-eater's outfit, a
bamboo cane and one round-trip
ticket to that dear Chile. In this
gorgeous raiment the South
American Valentino will soon HE
himself forth on his long journey
for a vacation at home.
While Luis is resting up for
another busy campaign here he
will show those Chile lads just
what a regular drugstore cowboy
should look like.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
PERPLEXING PROBLEMS
CONFRONT u. S. G. A.
Bv LEONARD w. COLLINS.

today the United stStes Golf Association VII begin
officers will But the three most vital questions to be
do with
pLug to The weight Of the ball
The already been tabooed by the
~ ruling promulgated sometime by the rules
laced this under the ban after the first
rule result
go Sic coming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
MAX CAREY SET UP NEW
RECORD IN FIELDING

Max Carey, of the Pittsburgh
Pirates, who in 1922 set the record
for most putouts and greatest mum.
Der Of total chances, broke both
these records in 1923. He made $50
putouts, one more than his 1922
marks. and accepted 47S chances Of
the 497 offered, breaking his previ.
Gus record by seven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28

The rating Of No. 5 for this
player seems rather far down the
line, but the margin OF difference
between all my ten players Is very
small and IL getting smaller each
year. The fact that Sweetser did
not do wen in England did not sur.
prise me, ana have not allowed
that showing to take him down
in my list.
Jess Sweetser is one Of the great.
est golfers in this country, and he
is only twenty-five years old. He
has q fine style, and think that
he viii be an important factor In
every national amateur champion.
ship for the next ten years or more.
Perhaps he will be the one man
who win again stop Bobby Jones
from winning his amateur cham
piOnship. Sweetser is q confident
bold player and IL he once gets
ahead Of you It is almost impossible
to catch him. He Is brilliant and
capable Of q greater succession of
birdie holes than any player in the
country.
He has q good chance to beat
Jones and MarStOn any time, and
/ am sure tkat each Of these
players would be nervous over
the result Of q possible match
with SWeetser who has beaten
: some Of the best players Of the
day by q larger margin Of holes
than any other player; for in
stance, Bob Gardner, 8 and I'm
this years semi-finals, and Bobby
Jones by the same number I'm
last years semi-finaIs. And no
one can forget the fine putt he
made on the thirty.sfxth hole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-28
By KIRK MILLER
Alias Skillet" Finn, Esq.

NThe years biggest thrill"
"Now you've said something's"
Those thuss sporting editor and ended
BY the giving receiving of
holiday when sporting is at its lowest ebb
greatest demand.
But juggling like and when
happened the old home week in New
York the the bone for
cesve and dned stretching for