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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
HOPE POCOMOKE WILL
WIN BASEBALL PENNANT
Excepting Their Home Town, Sails
.burians Would Like To See
Flag In Pocomoke

The Wicomico News picked five
persons at random, to whom this
question was asked:. eff Salisbury
loses the pennant (base balI what
club would you like to see win it,"
g These five persons were, Miss Nam
cy Gordy, Charles E. Harper, Miss
Helen ". Wise, Kirwan Hayman, and
Samuel P. Woodcock- of Sails
bury.
Pocomoke City received the vote
of two; Cambridge, one; Laurel one;
and the fifth hoped it would not 60 to
Delaware.
Pocomoke City has reason to feel
grateful to Salisbury for giving her
two votes against any other towns
one; and since one of those voters
was member of the fair sex, Miss
Gordy, the players, as well as the
fans, can do no less than take off their
hats and make the most graceful bow
bow in their repertory.
OF course, PocomOke City feels that
her preference was on the side of a
team composed Of the best looking
and the best behaved players in the
circuit-except Salisbury; and it is
safe to say that they will remember
that vote, and it will. be an incentive
to urge them to greater deeds on the
diamond for her sake, in case Sails
bury falls by the way. She certainly
receives the thanks and appreciation
Of old Pocomoke.
The other voter was a mere man,
but he certainly stepped right into
the hearts of Pocomoke's best people
the base ball fans. Hayman sounds
like Pocomoke name, there are Hay
mans here; but no matter where he is
from, he will, in the future, be sone of
the adopted citizens of this good old
burg. Come down and pay the old
town visit, and you will get taste
Of real hospitality.
Thanks, brother. Hayman, for good
wishes. =.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
FAIR CATALOGUE
DISTRIBUTED ON
SHORE THIS WEEK
Contains ITO Pages And Gives In
formation About 1923 Meet
And Liberal Premiums
ATTRACTIONS ARE ALSO
FEATURED IN PAMPHLET

The catalogue for the 22d Annual
Pocomoke City Fair is out, and is a
very neat pamphlet of one hundred
and ten pages, besides the cover.
Its contents comprise a statement
by the President, R. v. Gladding Of
the increased attractions and facili-
ties of the exhibition; a full and COM
plete description of. the educational
and entertainment features; "a pro-
gram of the races and the premiums
for same; prices Of admission to all
parts of the grounds; announcement
of general rules and regulations;
premium list and regulations govern
ing exhibits and the judges; and an
nouncement of special prizes.
Besides these there are eighty
five pages Of advertising, setting
forth the wares sold by the enterpris-
ing merchants from nearby towns
Snow Hill, Crisfeld, Salisbury, Prin-
ress Anne, Berlin, Parksley,. Marion
Station, and others; also from cities
Of the Atlantic Sea Board, and in
land. &
Special emphasis is laid on the
vaudeville attractions which will in
clude the. Tom Davis Company Of
daring bicycle riders on a saucer
track in mid-air; Kate Mullini and
her Royal Hussars- skilled 'musi-
clans; the Flying Wonders, troup
of acrobats; and the Appollo Broth
ers, in statuesque poses and aero
batic stunts. \
For the midway there will be the
Vests Shows, recommended for clean
and wholesome entertainmnt. A band
Of music.will be in attendance, and at
the night performances there will be
display of fireworks.
Altogether the Fair has every pros
pect of being one of the best in the
history of the Association. A coop
Grafton by the ladies, farmers, and
merchants, in the matter Of exhibits,
will surely make it the banner occa:.
sion of the year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
REV. ]. R. BICKINC'S BOAT
FOUND SUNK In RIVER
Scuttled By Unknown Party.-Suf.
fers Same Fate As One Owned
By Colmofe E. Byrd.

Rev. J. R. Bicking's boat, Elsie B.,
met with the same fate this week as
Colmore e. Byrd's; that is, it was
scuttled by the boring of four holes
in her bottom, by party or parties yet
unknown.
Mr.. Bicking, however, was lucky
enough to find his along shore just
outside the limits of the city; Mr.,
Byrd is still on the hunt for his.
No information as to those guilty
of these thefts and injuries to the
crafts has vet been obtained. The
public is already in possession ofsthe
facts which, have attached themselves
to the escaped convicts in connection
with the theft of Mr.. Byrd's boat, al
though opinion is seemingly chang
ing, and some now think others were
involved in the case Of his dory.
Mr.. Bicking is pretty well convinc-
ed that his activities against the boot
logging fraternity is the cause Of the
attack against him. He is, in no way,
frightened as the result Of their un-
Gerhanded means Of revenge, and, if
the reverend gentleman acts consist
emily in this matter, he is not going
to sit. contented and see his enemies
prosper.
Mr.. Byrd still thinks his boat pass
ed out of the River, and is possibly
somewhere on the Western Shore Of
Virginia, whether above or below the
water he can not tell. Others think
the craft is nearer home, and. efforts
have been made this week to locate
it by dragging the river bed. In this
operation an obstruction was met
with just below the ship yard, but il
proved to be an old railway bed
Nothing has been heard of the "Sun-
-beam," and from present indications
nothing will be very soon learned OF
her.
It is the consensus Of opinion that
these depredations are the result OF
activities against the liquor traffic by
the two gentlemen involved.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
P0COMOKE BOYS
LEAVE TODAY FOR
SAUNDERS RANGE E
Headquarters Company Will Spend
Two Weeks In Camp. In Com
mand Of Captain Child
TWENTY-SIX IN COMPANY;
ROSTER IS GROWING

Headquarters Company, Sd Batal
ion, 1st Infantry, Maryland Nationa
Guard, of Pocomoke City, has abou1
completed arrangements for theil
two weeks encampment at Saunders
Range, beginning July % and ending
August II. s.
The. equipment for this arrived OF
July Is, and has been divided amongst
the men on drill nights since thai
time. Uniforms, rifles, shelter halves
blankets, automatic pistols, mess kits
bayonets, scabbards, cartridges belts
spiral wrap leggings, and all the rest
In preparation for their stay at tho
Range, drills have been held Friday
nights in addition to, the regular ses.
sions Thursdays; for which the mer
have received extra pay.
In camp there will be a four day
period Of instruction in actual range
practice. The Company is in com
mand of Capt. Godfrey Child, and
Lieutenant Charles D. Potts, the lat.
ter having had three years experience
in the Pennsylvania National Guard
and two years in the Marine Corps.
The Pocomoke City company con-
sists Of, besides the two officers al
ready named, Sergeants Roger F
Vincent, William K. Morse, Darcy B
Evans, and Roy Smith.
Corporals Johnson N. Payne, Cor
bin H. Merrill, and Joseph w. Will
lard.
Privates Calvin C. Brittingham
William L. Birmingham, Rubin Ches.
ser, Clarence w. Gray, Allen S. Hus-
ton, Harry w. Lambertson, Claude
w. Mcdaniel, Earl B. Mcdaniel, w
S. Maskell, Jesse J. Packer, Earl T
Picken, John B. Powell, Edward Sol
UNI, Albert J. Warren, Lloyd c. Wat.
son, John w. Wilson, Ernest w
Wise. 4
The roster Of the company will be
materially increased after the en-
campment, and from present pros
poets not only will the maximum
number, Al, be enrolled, but there
will in all PROBABILITY be a waiting
list.
CONTINUED on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
MEETING IN INTEREST OF
DOLLINS SHAREHOLDERS
County Business Men And Banks
Will Hold Meeting In Snow Hill
Wednesday, August l.

AT a meeting of Eastern Shore
business men held at the Chamber
Of Commerce, Salisbury, Wednesday
last, it was proposed that Protective
Committee be formed to consist of
one person from each Of the Eastern
Shore counties and the two lower
counties of Delaware to represent and
protect the interest Of the sharehold-
ers of the so-called "Dollings Stock" !"
sold by the R. L. Dollings Company
of Ohio and Pennsylvania, which
company is now in hands of receivers.
This company has sold very large
amount of stock on this Peninsula,
and it is thought that such a commit
tee as has. been proposed should be
formed to salvage as much as possible
of the money that has been invested
at minimum cost to the stockholders.
It was suggested that the cooperation
of the banks of the counties should be
enlisted, and to this end a meeting
should be called in each county to
which representatives from the sever
al banks, and also shareholders of the
stock in question be invited SO that
the matter may be discussed.
The Chairman of the Salisbury
meeting appointed VIM. D. Corddry
of Snow Hill, and A. c. Holloway of
Newark to arrange meeting in Wor-
cester county, and this committee is
requesting that meeting be held at
the Municipal Building in Snow Hill
Wednesday, August at 2.3O PM.
and that the banks of Worcester
county be represented at this meet.
ing, also the shareholders of "Dol.
,lings Stock" SO that such action may
be taken as is thought proper.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
SOUTHERNER ADDRESSES
P0CeMOKE BOY SCOUTS
George E. Sanford, Scoutmaster, Of
Portsmouth, Va, Delivers
Forcible Address

The regular weekly meeting Of
Troop No. 1, of the Boy Scouts Of
Pocomoke was held last Tuesday
night.
The attendance was very good,
there being about three-fourths Of
the regular troop present. The meet
ing was called to order by the Scout
master and the roll call was then tax.
en- by the senior patrol leader.
George E. Sanford, scoutmaster,
Of Portsmouth, Va, was then intro
duced to the scouts. Mr.. Sanford sde-
livered very interesting talk on the
most practical points Of Scouting.
He assured the boys that the only
way for troop to exist successfully
would be by the backing of the whole
town and that to be acquired only by
selling themselves to the community,
to take active parts in all civic af-
fairs, to show that they were at the
service of the town in bringing about
it's uplift; that the boys are to make
up the future manhood Of the town,
and they should be given chance to
prepare themselves for their future
work.
Mr.. Sanford urged the boys to be
thrifty, to earn their own finances, to
be Independent, and to be charitable
He impressed numerous other things
upon them which they will not likely
forget. Mr.. Sanford showed the boys
several good games. to play both in
doors and out. He received great ap.
plause and hearty invitation to visit
the troop again.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
STREET DANCE POSTPONED.

The young people Of Pocopoke who
planned to participate in the. street
dance Tuesday evening of this week
when the Evening Sun Newsboy's
Band visited this city were deferred
On account of the rain. However,
quite number turned out to hear the
delightful concert rendered in the
City Hall by this talented band and
the musical selections were thorough.
ly enjoyed by all.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
MAKES SECOND BUSINESS
TRIP TO WEST AFRICA
E. B. Freeman, Jr., Son Of Former
Pocomoke Woman, Travelling
For Lumber Firm

I E. B. Freeman, Jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Freeman, of Norfolk, Va,
is, at present on his way to West AZ
RIGA, representing large lumber firm
in New York. His work will be de-
voted entirely to getting hardwoods,
chiefly mahogany, from the interior.
This is the second trip of Mr.. Free
man to Africa for the same firm. His
FIST was undertaken before the War,
but owing to. mercantile depression
during that period, he was recalled.
anticipating renewed activity in
building circles, the West African
business is again undertaken.
The fact that the firm has called on
Mr.. Freeman to make this second
voyage to distant lands is compli-
mentary to this young man, and
shows confidence in his executive
ability. While he may not be very
well known in our midst his parents
are distinctly recalled;, his mother be-
ing formerly Miss Mollie B. Lloyd,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. C..
G. Lloyd. He is also a nephew of
Francis j. Lloyd.
A card from him to the editor
bears Plymouth post mark, and also
the postage stamp Of the Spanish
government. It was written from
Tenerife, Canary Islands, and dated
June 2Sth, received in Pocomoke City,
July 23d.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
The ]. W. Sommervile, Wreck
ed In Gulf Stream, Now
Used As Passenger Boat
SPLENDID TRIBUTE TO
LOCAL SHIP CARPENTERS
The following is clipping from
"The Herald" published at Miami,
Florida:

The following is clipping from
"The Herald" published at Miami,
Florida:
Riding at anchor at the P. & o.
dock the Nassauvian. one of the fin
est passenger boats that ever entered
the port of Miami, is awaiting the
hour OF departure Wednesday for its
first run in the Miami Nassau service.
A record crowd of passengers is ex-
pected to sail aboard the vessel, some
Of whom will stop off at Bimini, and
remain until the boat makes its re-
turn trip from Nassau. One of the
features of the service . will be the
stopping at Bimini, in both going to
and from Miami.
The Nassauvian is owned by Allan
johnson of Miami and Nassau, and is
in command Of Capt. A. E. Sharpley
Of Key West, former master of the
steamship Miami. ;.
Equipped with 26 first-class state
rooms the boat has a capacity for rs
first-class and approximately 150 seq
ond-class passengers, with room in its
hold for 700 tons Of cargo.
The vessel is 172 feet in length,
with beam Of 35 feet, draught of
IL feet. and depth to- hold Of IL
feet six inches. Two 200 horsepower
oil burning engines furnish the pow
era It has a rated speed of 10 knots
an hour.
Wide promenades, deck for dane
. ing, and a five-piece orchestra from
Nassau, passengers are assured of
ample comfort and pleasure in max
ing the trip to or from Nassau.
The Nassauvian formerly was a
freight schooner, having been built
but four years. ago in Pocomoke City,
Maryland.
The Nassauvian is declared to be
one of the staunchest vessels in pas
senger service today. Its hull is said
to have passed comparatively un-
harmed through the storm in 1921
The Nassauvian was formerly the
]. w. Somerville, built for gentle
man Of the same name residing in
Gulf Port, Miss. In terrific storm
which --yept the Gulf stream in 1921
the vessel was capsized, and all on
board lost, not a soul was rescued.
She was towed in to Key West
Florida, and turned over to the un-
derwriters, who sold her to.Allan
johnson the one named in the clip
ping above.
Mr.. johnson wrote to E. james
Tull proprietor of the shipyard Of
this place, and builder of the boat, to
make him rudder and send to him.
as the original one was lost. He took
occasion to say that he had had wide
experience with boats, but he consid-
cred this one the staunchest he had
ever seen; the hull being absolutely
uninjured by the great storm.
This is surely tribute to the quail.
ty of work turned out by the POGO.
: moke City Shipyards.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
George. knight Sandbagged
Into Unconsciiousness Last
Saturday Night
/.
ESCAPE
WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION

A hold-up and assault took place
last Saturday evening about o'clock,
On what is known as the Cedar Hall
Road, which many people here are
connecting with the recent escape Of
the convicts from Philadelphia.
George D. knight, a boy about 10
years of age employed by George
Feddeman, a produce broker of this
city, was on his way to his fathers
home on Saturday. night, when he
was held-up by two men in an auto
mobile, and sand-bagged into uncon-
sciousness, from which he did not
cover until about IL o'clock.
Young knight was proceeding home
in buggy drawn by one horse, and
when, he had almost reached the end
of a wood bordering on the farm of
Moses Dix, he saw ahead of him a
closed car. A man standing near the
machine, signalled him to stop. He
did so, and when he. reached the spot
where the man stood, got out to see
what was wanted.
Another man was in the car, but
got out. The two approached him,
and without any warning the boy was
struck on the head and knocked into
insensibility.
When he awoke about two hours
Afterwards, he was about nine miles
away from the point of attack, and
was lying on the porch of w. A.
Ward, who lives on what is known as
the Beaver Dam or Big woods road.
Making himself heard, the family
came to his assistance, but it was
nearly an hour afterward, before he
came to his senses sufficiently to tell
his name and where he lived Mr..
Ward took the boy. in, and carried
him home next day.
After the attack, the horse made its
way home, and the elder Knight inn
n ediately drove the animal back to,
town, got in touch with the Pocomoke
police, and went in search Of his son.
Being unsuccessful he went home,
and was in ignorance Of the boys
whereabouts until Mr.. Ward carried
him home on Sunday.
i No motive can be ascribed for the
attack except, perhaps, robbery
Young Knight had cashed a check of
some size in town on Saturday night.
He paid bill and placed the re-
mainder of the money in his pocket
When he was signaled to get out. he
was careful enough to place the mon
ey inside of his shirt, where it escap-
ed the notice of the assailants.
Young George describes the men as
white, and the one who first addressed
him as being slightly built, about 145
pounds, and as far as he could see in
the darkness, smooth face. The other
one he could not see before he was at
tackled.
Considerable excitement has been
ocasioned by this night attack, and
the story Of the escaped convicts has
been given new prominence, it being
the opinion of some that these men
are the same who made off with Mr..
Byrd's boat.
A further opinion being that the
boat has been sunk, and the escaped
men are hiding in the woods. Just
how they got possession of the car
is not explained.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
BIG DAY AT CHINcoTEAGpE.

Quite a numer of Pocomoke people
attended the pony penning at Chinco-
league Thursday of this week. The
Eastern Shore Forest Tall Cedars of
Salisbury, Md, accompanied by their
wives and daughters were present.
The visitors were entertained with
special attractions consisting of pony
racing, boat racing, swimming con-
tests and excellent music was furn-
ished by the Tall Cedars Band.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28

Miss Florence Milbourne, of Cape
Charles has been the guest of Mrs. ].
G, Corbin, near this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-07-28
NEXT WEEKS BALL GAMES
Pocomoke At Home.

Monday, July 30 Cambridge. :.
Thursday, August 2LCrisfield.
Saturday, August 4-Laurel.
P0comoke Away.
Tuesday, July 31-at Cambridge.
Wednesday, Aug. lat Crisfield.
Friday, Aug. Sat Laurel.
The Dolores star., 1923-11-09
Talk to the Girls.

A Presbyterian minister, il 6
recent sermon. warned parents and
young girls that free spenders be,
fore marriage are not. as a rule
good providers after marriage.
That may be true-it probably is
true in many cases. But let us
look a little underneath the sur.
face.
The average young man of to.
day is free spender because it is
expected and demanded of him
No spend, no fun. The young
man who is economical in his ex-
penditures, who banks his money
instead of blowing it in" is too
often looked upon and Stunned by
the girls as a tightwad. The one
who is free with his money, who is
always looking for place to spend
it for the benefit of the girls, will
find plenty of girls who are willing
to aid him in the spending. He
will be regarded as regular
fellow"
The boy who is industrious and
saves his earnings will have money
when he takes a wife and will be in
position to support her in the
manner she has a right to expect.
The young fellow who blows i,
in" as he goes along will have a
wife, in time he will have family
and he will have no surplus fol
pleasure or recreation.
When girls learn to expect less
the young men will spend less
and when. marriage comes there
will be something left with which
TO provide home and the com.
forts of life. Talk to the girls be.
fore jumping onto the boys.
The Dolores star., 1923-11-09

weight condition on the climate or
heredity. Analyze the five causes Of
mal-nutrihon; physical defects. lack of
home control. over fatigue, family
food habits, faulty food habits. De-
eide which of these causes are respon-
sible for your child's condition and then
begin to correct them at once.
The ideal plan following a health con-
ference is to establish such phases Of
local health work as a county health
unit. county nursing and nutrition
classes or infant welfare stations. But
it is the mothers responsibility to do all
she can to free her child from physical
handicaps
The agencies represented in the
health conference are at your service
The Child Welfare Bureau, State
Museum Building, Denver, will answer
your questions on maternity and infancy
and will supply you with literature. If
your problems are of nutrition or
tuberculosis, The Colorado Tubercolo-
sis Association will be glad to help by
supplying information to you individ-
ually or by sending posters and ltera-
ture to your schools and clubs. This
organization is supported entirely by
the sale of Christmas seals in Colorado.
These agencies as well as the Univer-
sity of Colorado and the State Board of
Health are at the service of the citi-
zens of this state. They take this
opportunity to express their apprecia-
ton for the cooperation and hospitality
shown them in the great southwest.
ELLA CYRENE Bake,
Publicity Secretary
The Colorado tuberculosis Association.
The Dolores star., 1923-11-09
LUMBER FOR SALE

2x4s and TX o's used in
Chautauqua tent. 2x4s are
short and TX 6's have nail
holes. New lumber. See c.
l.. Flanders.
The Dolores star., 1923-11-09
Bible Thoughts for
the Week
Sunday.

Sunday.
GODS WONDERFUL. LOVE
For God so loved the world. that
he gave his only begotten Son.
that whatsoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have ever
lasting life.-John 3:16
Monday.
BE PATIENT. - Let patience
have her perfect work. that We may
be perfect and entire, wanting
nothing.-James ! A.
Tuesday.
IN, THE MORNING-Hearken
unto the voice of my cry. my King.
and my God; for unto thee will l
pray My voice shalt thou hear In
the morning, o Lord in the morn
ing will | direct my prayer unto
thee, and will look ups. -, 3.
Wednesday.
GODS WORD STANDS.-The
grass withereth, the flower fadeth:
but the word of our God shall
stand forever.-Isa. 40:S.
Thursday.
PERFECT SAFETY.-Fear thou
not; for l am with thee; be not
dismayed for l am thy God: l will
strengthen thee; yea, l will help
thee; yea, l will uphold thee with
the right hand of my righteous
ness.-Isa. Al 10.
Friday.
SHALL DO THE WORKS.-He
that believeth on me, the works
that l do shall he do also; and
greater works than these shall he
do; because l go unto my Father.
John ii 10.
Saturday.
PAY FOR THE GOSPEL.-The
Scripture saith. Thou shalt not
muzzle the OK that treadeth out the
corn. And, The laborer is worthy of
his reward.-I Tim. Sis.
The Dolores star., 1923-11-09

This cut illustrates Burnett's NO'
CHART method of examining eyes fof
glasses.
EYES THAT GO OUT
Are usually eyes that have been abused
and neglected. If you would have
seeing eyes when you are old, taks
care of them in youth and middle life
Parents, School Nurses and
Teachers, Attention!
Never permit any doctor or dispenser
of glasses to furnish glasses for children
by having them read letters on char
across the room and trying to tell wnen
they think they see best. You grown
ups, who have had glasses fitted oyia
chart examination, must admit tnat
was very confusing to you How then.
can you expect a child, who is naturalY
more or less frightened at the ordes!
to get satisfactory results? BRING y.
children to me. | examine the interiei
of the eyes and prescribe glasses WIZ ur
out using the patients judgment. ~
way is 95 percent better for everyDo'''
E. F. BURNETT, OptometfN
Box l57, Pueblo. Colorado.