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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
CHAUTAUQUA CENTRE OF
ATTRACTION THIS WEEK
Events Which Started Tuesday A,e
Up To Standard. Closing En-
tertainment Monday

This week has been Chautaueua
week. The events started up last
Tuesday and will end Monday night.
The character of the entertain
ments has been so far up to standard.
At times, some are disposed to criti-
cize the quality of the numbe on the
program. Such criticism may be a
tribute to the educational value of
these yearly visits. When Chautau-
qua gave it's first recitals here, the
general opinion was that their excel
lence was surprising, specially SO
when the price was considered.
If it is thought that Chautauqua
has not maintained the quality of it's
initial performances, might it not be
due to our increasing critical ability.
arising from our growing appreciation
of the good in literature, music and
art.
Chautauqua has made us know
what is best, and Chautauqua will
have to bestir itself TO- satisfy a taste
it. has refined and made eager for the
best.
Perhaps careful analysis of pres
ent day programmes will show that
an average is being maintained with
those of former occasions, and that
Chautauqua is good thing to come
around once in three hundred and six
ty-fve days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
Well Knouuri Orchestra
To Stage Dance Here,

On Wednesday ght, September
18th Glynn Morris and his Plimhim-
mon Hotel orchestra will give dance
in the Municipal building in this city,
This orchestra proved a big drawing
card at the beach this summerSnaving
Just finished-a most successful season
there. and is well and favorab.y
known to all who attend the popular
Plimhimmon affairs. This is the 5th
annual affair given by these enter
tainers in this city and a big crowd is
expected to be present on this occa-
sion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
NEW PRESIDENT FOR
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
DR.. Paul Emerson Ellsworth Elected
At Recent Meeting OF The
Board Of Governors

A special committee of the Visitors
and Governors met in Philadelphia
Wednesday evening, August 22, and
eletced DR.. Paul Emerson Ellsworth
president of Washington College.
DR.. Ellsworth is a native of New
Jersey and is AZ years old. He did his
undergraduate work at Alfred Uni
versity and later attended the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin from which insti-
tuition he received his Doctor of Phil
osophy degree.
For the last seven or eight years
he has been teaching at Alfred Uni
versity and in connection with his
teaching he has for several years
served as Dean of the University and
Director Of the Summer School.
His academic preparation and his
experience as Dean in an accredited
college with an enrolment more than
twice that of Washington eminently
fit him for the position to which he
has been elected.
In acknowledging notification of
election, DR.. Ellsworth writes as fol-
lows: II am in receipt of notification
by telegraph that I have been elected
president Of Washington College. The
institution has long and proud rec
ord of educational service and I am
highly sensible of the great honor
which the Board of Governors has
done me in selecting me as it's head.
/ am looking forward, therefore, with
anticipation to casting my lot with
you.
"The success of college rests upon
several factors: the efficiency and
goodwill of the faculty, the character
and spirit of the student-body, and
the sympathetic support Of the Alum
n: and patrons. I bespeak the coop
Grafton of all these factors-of all the
friends and lovers of Washington
College in raising even higher the
standards Of character building and Of
scholarship for the years just ahead,
and in making it possible for the col
lege in raising even higher the educa-
tional needs of Maryland and particu-
larly of the Eastern Shore than hith-
erto.
"May the year about to open prove
the best yet in attendance and SUBJ
Stantial achievement. To this end I
pledge Washington College the best
I have to give"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
Moves To Townsend
Building On WillosO St.

M. I. Heilig, popular merchant of
this city, will remove from his pres
ent location to room in the "Cal
Townsend" building on Willow street.
This is the same room which was
used by H. w. Callahan & Son, i'm
mediately after the fire, and is next
door to w. H. Clarke & Co. 1t is now
being prepared for Mr.. Heilig's occu-
pancy, and when finished it will be a
much larger and more convenient
place of business than his present
quarters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
Record Enrolment lin
Pocomoke City School
Crowded Situation Reveals Need Of New Accommodations
y Sound Argument For Modern Buldng.-Changes In
The Faculty-New Courses Introduced.

opening, organization occupies most
of the attention Of the faculty. \
There are three changes in the fac
ulty: C. E. Miller, a graduate of the
University of Virginia is teaching
English and French, and fills the po-
sition left vacant by the resignation
of Miss Fahrney.
Miss Ethel Eutsler did not return
and Miss Sara Scott, of Pocomoke
City, is teaching the first grade in
place of the former instructor.
j. Hurst Beauchamp resigned to
take government position in Ala
bama; his successor has not yet been
appointed.
A new department., Agriculture, has
been created and Frank Graham will
have charge of this and also of a
similar one in the High school at
Snow Hill. He will attend the latter
in the morning and Pocomoke City in
the afternoon.
Music has been introduced into the
first and second year of the High
school, and will be under the direction
of Miss Ethel Dix. This very import
any subject will be taught in all the
lower grades, and while the instruc-
tion will be given by the grade teach
ers, general supervision will be un-
der Miss Knight.
Everything points to successful
year and with cooperation between
all who are interested in the educa-
tion of the children, good results
should follow.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
MRS. MARY E. DAVIS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Aged Resident Succumbs To Stroke
Of Paralysis. Funeral Services
Held Tuesday

Mrs. Mary C. Davis, wife Of Levin
I. Davis, this city, died. at her home
last Sunday morning about 1 o'clock,
aged 78 years, her death being due to
a stroke of paralysis, which had been
preceded by two others.
Mrs. Davis had been almost life
long resident Of Pocomoke City, and
was the daughter of the late Mf. and
Mrs. Alfred T. Benson.
She is survived by her husband and
two children, Mrs. Udella Fleming, of
Fccomoke City, and Alonza Davis, of
Crisfield. Also by a brother Henry
Benson, of Tangier Island, and sever
al grandchildren and great grand
children.
Mrs. Davis was buried on Tuesday
last at P. NJ, services being held in
the M. E. Church and interment in the
NJ. E. cemetery, Mr.. ,Bicking officiat-
ing.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved husband.
who will hardly know how to fill the
void left by the death Of one who has
been help mate to him for SO many
years.
Those present at the funeral from
out of town were: M. L. Davis, Cam
den, N. c.; Milton T. Davis, Washing
ton, D. c.; Mrs. Willie T. Parker,
Washington, D. c.; and Mrs. H. E.
Tawe, Cape Charles, Va.
The bearers were: Clayton Davis,
Archie Merrill, Ernest Dickinson, Ir-
vim Matthews, Frank johnson, Roy
Birmingham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
Focomoke Stores
Announce Openings

Two. of our department stores are
announcing their fall openings--Har-
gis' and Godwin's. These men are en-
terprising merchants, to an extent
seldom seen in towns of this size, and
their openings are metropolitan in
size and quality. The public would
do well to visit these stores on open
ing days.
Fishers Bargain store is advertis-
ing an annual clearance SALE, while
the steady reliable Givarz is always
prepared to give his customers new
and reasonably priced goods at all
times.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08

fore, by petition.
in the office of the Board of Super
visors last Monday, it looked, for d
time, as if there would be no need of
a primary, Withdrawals coming in
thick and fast, but at the hour of
closing the printers were notified to
proceed with the ballot as follows:
For County Treasurer, E. Hance
Fooks and Charles H. Parsons, of
Snow Hill; and E. Wilfred Ross, of
Pocomoke City; Frank P. Bratten and
T. Spence Smith having withdrawn.
For States Attorney, Godfrey
Child, Of Pocomoke City, and Edmond
H. johnson, Of Snow Hill.
For Sheriff, Gordon C. Bowen, Will
nier S. Purnell, and James P. john
son, of Berlin; Thomas T. Brimer, of
Snow Hill, and Lennie T. Parks, of
Pocomoke City.
For Commissioner of the First dis
trict, Charles L. Mason, Mitchell s.
Filchard, and George Twilley, all of
Fe ecomoke City.
Second district, Samuel Atkinson,
of Snow Hill; and John w. Mumford.
o1 Newark.
Third district, Gordon L. Burbage
and Rillie P. Dennis, both of Berlin.
The polls will be open from z A.
NJ, to z p. M. Here is the place for
every voter to express his opinion as
to the best man for the different Of
fees. If the majority think different
ly, then let everybody, candidates and
voters, be satisfied ~and go out and
work for the nominee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
DR.. R. LEE HALL INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Steering Gear Jams And Car Crash.
es Into Tree On Pocomoke-
Snow Hill Stone Road

Two of our professional men, DR..
r. Lee Hall and DIR. G. E. Dennis,
medical practitioner and dentist re-
spectively, were the victims Of an un-
fortunate automobile accident last
Thursday morning, on the stone road
leading from Snow Hill to Pocomoke
City.
There do not appear to be any as
signable reasons for the mishap; au-
tomobiles, at times, are devilish in
their behavior, give no notice of their
antics, and leave no explanation of
the trouble they cause.
All that can be said about this oc-
currence is that while the above
named gentlemen were driving tow
ard this city, DR.. Hall attempted to
negotiate the curve just north of
Tarr's mill, when his car refused to
be guided, shot off at tangent, and
smashed into, tree. .
The condition of the machine shows
that it struck hard; the radiator is
driven back on the motor, the motor
rammed four or five inches under the
body, the headlights shivered as also
was the windshield, a door wrenched
off, the front axle bent to conform to
the shape of the tree, and the body OF
the car twisted out of shape consid-
erably.
DR.. Dennis escaped with a general
shake up and an ugly bruise on his
let temple. DR.. Hall, while not seri.
ously injured, received some cuts and
bruises which have laid him uk fol
several days. The wonder is that
both occupants of the car escaped
fatal injuries. This is only another
reminder that extreme care and
watchfulness is necessary when at the
wheel Of gas wagon; and altho' one
may be constantly on the qui vive, ac-
cidents will happen.
1t is to be hoped our two prominent
citizens may suffer no further incon-
venience from their misfortune arG
may soon be just as they were.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
LOCAL BOY SCOUT
TROOPS WORK IS
HIGHLY PRAISED
Salisbury Chamber Of Commerce
Extends Thanks For Efficient
Work At Fair
SCOUTMASTER ELECTED
AT LAST MEETING

The regular weekly meeting of the
Boy Scouts Of Pocomoke City was
held Tuesday evening, August %, in
the Salem M. E. Church, this being
the first meeting since the camp at
Fenwick's Island.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr., Smith. The troop then refreshed
its memory upon the oath and the
various rules of the organization.
AS MI. Beauchamp, the scoutmas-
ter, has moved to East Florence, Ala
bama, much to the regret of all the
scouts, the chief point of business
discussed was the appointment Of new
officers. Mr.. Smith, the assistant
scoutmaster, was appointed scout
master by the troop. He is very eff
fcient scout leader as he has already
proven, he acting as scoutmaster dur
ing Mr.. Beauchamp's absence in the
summer. Senior Patrol leader Adams
was appointed assistant scoutmaster
and Patrol leader Bicking appointed
senior patrol leader. Elmer Britting-
ham, leader Of the. Beaver patrol, was
given the position as scribe of the
troop.
Several weeks ago the troop enact
ed rule that any scout being absent
from the meetings two successive
weeks without ample excuse would be
voted upon by the troop as to whether
or not he would be expelled from the
troop. This rule was thoroughly dis
cussed and impressed upon the boys
as il is absolutely necessary to have
a full attendance if much is to be ac-
complished.
During the Pocomoke and Sails.
bury Fairs the Scouts of Pocomoke
gave their assistance to the Maryland
State Police, and as token Of appre-
citation of the Salisbury people, the
following letter was given to the Boy
Scouts of Pocomoke City:
To the Scoutmaster and Boy Scouts
OF Pocomoke: II
/ take this opportunity to thank
you most heartily for the fine work
you have done while here in Sails
bury, as aids to the regular police
force in handling the immense crowd
who attended the Salisbury Fair.
Your courtesy and attention to your
duties were most notable, and such
work should inspire desire, to per-
form as well as you did, in the hearts
OF every boy on the Peninsula.
Our best wishes for the continuance
of your good work, and again thank
ing you on behalf Of the citizens OF
Salisbury, I am i4
Very truly yours,
c.. M. FREEMAN, Sec'y.
There was not a scout meeting the
last week on account Of Chautauqua
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
Harding Memorial
Stamps Now On Sale

A. H. Stevens, representative of the
United Cigar Stores, Mas received mo-
tification from the Agency depart
ment that the company will be the
first to put on sale throughout the
country the Harding memorial post
age stamp.
Along with the supply sent, ,>will go
a poster announcing that the stamp is
on sale at Mr.. Stevens store. Those
who want this stamp viii do well TO
apply early.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-08
OYSTER ROASTS POPULAR.

Several oyster roasts have been
given this week and thoroughly en-
joyed by visiting guests and all who
participated in this popular form of
amusement. These take place at
George Island Landing where some
mighty fine oysters are found, and
some one in attendance who thor
oughly understands the business of
roasting them. -
The mirror., 1923-11-15
THE SHREK
CONTINUED from page I

on the floor where female dancer swayed
and dipped as the jazz music pulsating
with the beat of passion caught the aud
ience in its spell. The ruthlessness, the
fire, the rythmn of the Life Force was
there. Morganus swayed his massive
shoulders and tapped his sandalled feet
in time to the cadence of the music.
Moonlight On The Moonshine! Tum!
Tumtum Tum! Tum! The present
seemed to coalesce with dim past From
the inky black of the forest, figures de-
tached themselves and stood out against
the white moon flooded beach. The surf
rolled with gentle hiss upon the strand.
Tum Tumtum Tum! With passion
yells and phallic chants the dancers leaped
and froliced with alluring charm :.
The King gulped down another Aagon
of the fragrant wines gathered in faraway
Caledonia, land of sunshine and
spamorra. Desires and passions, long
submerged, crawled up from the abyss of
the primal. His hot eyes following the
slim figure of the dancer he understood
the Whyness and the Whatness of the Can
nibal Head Dance. They were not so far
wrong these aboriginal anthropophagy.
The Head Dance mirrored the Essence of
Life with perfect symbolism. What a
flame of passion was this 1.-THE dancer!
What an incarnation of Matter trans
formed by Motion, >. The dance of
life the atomic vortex &. the pas
sion beat of heart upon heart. 49,.
AS she swirled and gyrated into mad
finale she bent before the King. "Name
thy gift. Though it be even unto half my
kingdom, it shall be granted thee" Thus
spake the King "The head of Goofus
Gimp upon silver platter, Oh Mighty
King" "It is so commanded" rumbled
Morganus. Thus the end of Goofus
Gimp.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
BUT'-EVERY BOY SHOULD HAVE
A DOG

Ma says no, it's too much care
An it will scatter germs an hair
An it's nuisance through and through
An barks when you don't want it to;
An carries dirt from off the street,
An tracks the carpet with its feet.
But it's sign he's CROWN up
When he is longin' for pup.
Most every night he comes to me
An climbs a-straddle of my knee
An starts to fondle me an pet,
Then asks me if I've owned one yet.
An ma says: "Now don't tell him yes;
You know they make an awful mess"
An starts their faults to catalogue;
But every boy should have dog.
An some night when he comes to me.
Deep in my pocket there will be
The pup he's hungry to possess
Or else / sadly miss my guess.
For remember all the joy
A dog meant to little boy
Who loved it in the long ago,
The joy that's now his right to know.
Edgar Il. Guest.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
DON'T WORRY

There are times and seasons in every life,
Not excepting favored few,
When not to worry over the strife
Is the hardest thing to do.
When all things seem so dark and drear,
We fear they may darker be,
Forgetting to trust and not to fear,
Though we cannot the future see.
Each life has its good to be thankful for,
We may trust we may always find
Some happiness surely, less or more,
Some peace for troubled mind.
Let us try the good in our minds to fit
Passing over the hills in hurry,
For when we really think of it,
What good ever comes of worry?
We must bear our trials cheerfully,
Not burden our world with sorrow
Because we are anxious, and fearfully
Looking for trouble to borrow.
Look into the future with hopeful heart,
Keep watch for the silver lining,
And the cloud of trouble will surely part,
If we trust instead of repining.
Selected
The mirror., 1923-11-15
HOW MANY APPLES?

How many apples did Adam and Eve eat?
Some say Eve and Adam "a total
of 10 only.
Now, we figure the thing out far differ
emily: Eve 8 and ADAM 8, also-total 16.
On second thought we think the above
figures are entirely wrong.
If Eve and Adam 50, certainly the
total would be 80.
Scientific men, however, on the strength
of the theory that the antediluvians were
a race of giants, reason something like
this: Eve 81 and Adam S2-total, 1853.
Wrong again. What could be clearer
than if Eve 81 and Adam S12 the total
was S93.
We believe the following to be the true
solution: Eve S14 Adam and Adam S124
Eve-total, S,93S.
Still another calculation is as follows:
If Eve S14 Adam, Adam S1242 oblige
Eve-total S2,Os6-(Unidentifed.)
The mirror., 1923-11-15
POPULATION
Corrected November 13, 1928

A French proverb has it that the repu-
tation of a man is like his shadow which
sometimes follows and sometimes precedes
him; is sometimes longer and sometimes
shorter than his natural size. Admitting
the sense of this proverb, it would seem
that established reputation may not all
ways be true gauge of character. We
should, therefore, be concerned with our
character-and let our reputation take care
of itself.-Ex.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM

"Smilin' Through" an eight-reel drama,
starring Norma Talmadge, was the pic
ture offering for Monday, November II,
1928.
Following is the musical program as
rendered by the local orchestra:
March-American Legion -------Parker
Overture-Midnight Dream--SchlebegreN
Fox Trot Ballad-Are You Lonely, Burke
Waltz-Dreamy Melody --------Koehler
Popular Hit-Maggie! Yes Ma'am!
(Come Right Up Stairs) s)-------Tucksr
Idylle-At Evening ------------Siezvert
Andante-Billet-Dou ----- Zamecnik
Grand Selection-Rise of Rosie O'Reilly
Observation-Disclosures M. Cohan
Fox Trot-Sun- Uv-Er-Gun ---Solman
Reverie-Love's Golden Arrows----SmiM
Finale March-Dauntless Battalion, Sousa
R. J. REIcHNTzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
A CALENDAR ROMANCE

Our hero was the common sort, when all
is said and done;
He worked his head off daily and was
out to get the MON.
The reason for his diligence was common
place, It's true
He tried to swell his salary so it would
suffice for TUE.
And maybe that's the reason why one day
he lost his head,
And falling on his knees, he cried,
ooh, maiden, wilt thou WED?"
He may have thought this sudden, but it
seemed not so to her;
She lisped quick acceptance and said
forcibiy, "Yeth, THUR"
But when they went to keeping house he
feared that he would die;
For, OH that modern maiden could neither
bake nor FRI.
She could not run bungalow, or even
run fiat,
SO On many sad occasions in a restaurant
they SAT.
But he forgave her everything-as man
has always done,
When she presented him one day bounc
ing baby SUN.
Jack Cannck.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of The MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. If you wish THE
MIRROR sent to your friends, you are
required to send in their addresses to
the Deputy Warden's Office through
your officer. In this way it will be
attended to.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
INMATES ATTENTION.

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc. should
send them to the Laundry and have
their number marked on them be-
fore using. Write your name, regis
ter number and cell number on a
slip of paper, attach to articles and
give to cell hall Captain.
The mirror., 1923-11-15
ART

All things return to dust
Save beauties fashioned well.
The bust
Outlasts the citadel.
Oft doth the ploughman's heel,
Breaking an ancient clod,
Reveal
A Caesar or a god.
The gods, too, die, alas
But deathless and more strong
Than brass
Remains the sovereign song.
Chisel and carve and file,
Till thy vague dream imprint
Its smile
On the unyielding flint.
-Theophile Gautier.
TRANSLATED by George Santayana from
he Double Dealer, submitted by Il. r. M. }