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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09

The Ladies' Aid Society of Pitts
Creek Baptist Church, will hold fes-
tival on the church lawn, Tuesday
evening, August 18th. If weather
should be unfavorable the fete will be
held on Wednesday evening. The pub
lie is invited.
Misses Bessie Foxwell and Gladys
Denston left on Sunday last for Phila-
delphia, where they will visit rela-
tives and friends.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the M. E.
Church will hold bake on Saturday
afternoon in Mr.. Bratten's store, on
Clarke avenue. They will have cakes,
bread, pies, and candy for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert M. Stage, of
College Park, are visiting at the home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. S. Tilghman, Of Cedar Hall.
Mrs. Mona Bull and F. Pierce Will
k;nson were married by the Rev. D.
w. Littleton, at the Baptist pasonage,
on last Saturday evening. The newly
married couple will reside in POGO
moke City.
Rev. d. w. Littleton has returned
from Princess Anne where he served
as instructor at the Eastern District
Training School for young people and
Sunday school pedagogy.
M. L. Veasey, Of the Hargis De-
pertinent store, accompanied by Miss
Maize Cuff, left this week for New
York, where they will purchase dres-
ses, millinery and coats for the early
fall trade. These new garments and
hats, will be on display at the Hargis
store during the coming week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. McMaster, Mrs.
F. U. Barnes and son, Francis of
WILLIAMSON, N. c., and Mrs. E. j.
Clarke, motored to Preston, last week
to pay call upon Mrs. Emmaline
Wright, formerly Mrs. E. H. Benson,
of this city.
Mr.. Henry Merrill is reported on
the sick list. His many friends are
hoping for quick improvement.
Miss Maud Stark is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Carver, of Marumso,
spent last weekend in town with rel
stives.
Mrs. r. w. Harding has been a re-
emit visitor to Pocomoke City.
Rehoboth M. E. Sunday School and
The Pocomoke Baptist Sunday Schools
gave picnics to Public Landing this
week.
Mr.. Frank U. Barnes, of Williams
tcn, N. c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. McMaster at their "Sunnyside
Farm
Mr.. Fuller Walters, of Baltimore,
has been visitor to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Walters.
Mrs. Waters, Of Florida, sister Of
Mr.. H. w. Callahan has been visit
ing her brother.
Rev. D. w. Littleton is away on his
summer vacation.
Mr.. A. Picken has bought the S. M.
Crockett property on Fourth street,
occupied as a M. E. parson-
age.
Mr.. Alma T. Jones, former resi-
Is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Mr.. w. F. Gillespie, after having
been housed for some time, was able
to be down town a few days ago.
Captain George Tull, of Baltimore,
is on visit to relatives in this city.
Mrs. Maurice Boston is receiving
treatment at the Salisbury hospital.
Rev. L. L. Williams has been a re-
cent visitor to Pocomoke. He was a
former rector of St. Mary's Episcopal
Church.
Misses Dorothy carp and jeanette
White, of Baltimore have been guests
Of Miss Hazel Landing.
Mrs. Charles w. Crockett is able to
be on the streets again, after having
been confined to her home by reason of
illness.
Mr.. Robert F. Tlghman of Cedar
Hall left on Saturday last in his auto
mobile for weeks visit in Philadel-
phia, Atlantic City and other points
of interest. He was accompanied by
his cousin Mr.. VIM. Sturgis. Mr..
Tilghman will join his wife and
daughter, who have been visiting at
Hatboro, Pa, and they will return
with him.
Misses Myrtle, Mary and Ruth
Landlord are on a trip to Niagara
Falls, Detroit and Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Matthews
and son, Winston, have returned from
. motor trip to Baltimore, Harpers
Ferry, Luray Caves, and other points
of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Matthews ant
little son and daughter, of Berlin Wis
tied Pocomoke this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Evans ant
daughter Miss Alice Evans spent {
part of last week at Ocean City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-09
BUSINESS POINTERS.
Home makes the man.
Buy your Hats at Callahan's.

Home makes the man.
Buy your Hats at Callahan's.
WANTED-100 men at the Baptist
Church every Sunday morning.
H. B. PILCHARD.
Your Picture would please your
friends and We are sure we can please
you, at HARRIS STUDIO.
FOR SALE-One building lot on
Market street. For information ap-
ply to GA Market St. Stiff.
FOR SALE-Soy Beans, $500 per
bushel. JOSEPH SIGRIST,
Je-14-tf. Greenhill, Md.
20 per cent discount on China Din
ner Sets during August.
Aug-2-2t. LLOYD & BLAINE.
WANTED - A good, secondhand
refrigerator or ice box. Apply this
office. Aug-9-tf.
FOR SALE-Yaman & Erbe Filing
Cabinet: Good as new:
Bring your eggs to us. We pay the
highest market cash price.
AMERICAN STORES CO.,
Pocomoke City, Md.
FOR SALE-14 barrels of Irish
Cobbler Seed for sale, also four mich
cows.
Jy-26-tf. JAMES S. CLOGG.
WANTED - Highest cash prices
paid for Poultry and Eggs at all
times. Phone 119. B. F. STURGIS,
corner Vine street and Clarke avenue.
NOTICE - Get your house moved
by the house mover. who has had Is
years experience in moving all size
buildings. G. T. Groton. Parksley, Va
FOR RENT - Apartment, large
rooms, bath and electric lights.
P. RODBELL,
Je-28-tf. ITO Oak st.
FOR SALE = Singer Sewing Ma
hine, in good condition.
Jy-5-tf. M. F. KITCHENS,
903 Second Street.
REQ BUS FOR Suitable
for parties anywhere anytime. Rea-
sonable rates.
July-121tf. w F. CHERRIX.
FOR RENT-Second floor apart
ment over my bicycle shop on Clarke
avenue. Possession August l:
Jy-12-tf. c. w. BUNTING.
GASOLINE and OIL-Tires, tubes,
and accessories. Second hand Ford
Coupe for sale.
E. G.. SAVAGE.
Aug-2-tf. Foot of Market st.
FARM FOR RENT - About 12O
acres. Three miles from Pocomoke
City. New house now being built.
Apply Josephine r. Polk or Market
Street American Store. A-19-tf.
CITY TAXI-Day and night SER
vice to all parts of the Peninsula.
Rates reasonable. Phone 285, POGO
moke City, Md.
E. K. HILLMAN.
STRAYED AWAY - One Chinco-
league pony-dark bay-white spot
in forehead and white left hind foot.
Reward for any information leading
to its recovery.
Aug-9-tf. v. P. STEVENSON.
SPECIAL KENYON CORD Tire
Sale 80 3h cords. Guaranteed,
$3.50. All other Tires reduced pro-
portionately. Come and see and be
convinced.
J. E. VESSELS,
Aug-2-4t. Distributor.
HELP WANTED, MALE-Active|
man of good standing to follow up
trade and solicit new business in this
vicinity; part or full time; perma-
nent employment with salary and ex-
penses to successful men. HOPES,
BRO. & THOMAS CO., Stephen Gil
rard Bldgy Philadelphia. Jy-26-4t.-pd.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
May 10 to May IS.
IRIS THEATRE PROGRAM .
WEDNESDAY AND Tr1URsDAY-MAY II AND IS
JACKIE coocAN
IN
BOY OF FLANDERS

Back his enduring the sweetest told Pro-
duced under the personal supervision of Jack Coogan Sr
Directed by Victor Schertznger Scenario by Walter An
thony Oudas "a Boy of Flanders Lad and his Dog
-Outcasts and pals.
story that will make laugh you don't
know which. Adults 4Oc; Children zoe.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
WEDDING AT ST. JOsEPH's

A quiet wedding was solemnized
at st. Joseph's church Thursday
morning, when Miss Ruth Maria
Macs and MIR. Bejamin Martinez
were married in the presence OF
friends and relatives, by the Rev
Father Larkin.
Loengrin's wedding march was
beautifully played as the bridal
party walked up the aisles to the
altar. and the choir rendered sew
eral beautiful songs Throughout the
service.
The bride wore white crepe de
chine and carried pink and white
roses. and the matron OF honor,
Mrs. Louis Espinosa was lovely in
yellow and white crepe de chine
with bouquet of pink and white
carnations. The groom and his at.
tendant. Mr.. Louis Espinosa wore
dark suits.
The groom is the son OF LibradC
Martinez. who has resided near the
seven-mile Plaza all Of his life. and
the bride is the second daughter OF
Mrs. Nicholas Macs. who was born
and reared in Monte Vista. The
young couple will reside on ranch
about three miles east OF Del Norte
A three course wedding break.
fast was served To the relatives and
close friends OF the young people al
the home OF Mrs. Nicholas Macs. a,
twelve O'Clock The bride was the
recipient of many beautiful and
useful gifts. and the good wishes OF
all their friends go with these young
people into their new home.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Pretty Nlny Pole
Dance NJ T.. r.. -. Hall.

Dance NJ y. d. u. Hall.
The p, T.. o. dance at the Armory
ON Friday evening was most sue
cessful affair both socially and
financially. the proceeds adding a
pleasing figure to the BENEFICIARY
educational fund of Chapter v.
A pretty innovation was intro
dueed when dozen dainty little
misses danced the May pole dance
and wound their pole In the colors
OF the order. yellow and white. The
little girls. dressed In white went
through several figures OF the dance
and wound the colors very success
fully. They were: Patty Wallace.
Betty Jane Dietrich. Helen Har-
ries. Martha Fuller. Katherine Full.
Ter. Martha Louise Fuller. Mary Ann
Ward. Harriet Wallace. Madeline
Glynn, Mary Browncll. Susan Cor
nclius and Lillian Peters.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
AcktArti Camp Fire
Gursts II 1Ola Koch.

Gursts of lola Koch.
The Ak,acti Camp Fire group held
business meeting followed by n
social hour and luncheon at the
home of Miss lola Koch Friday eve
ming.
Those who attended were: Helen
Marie Farren. Helen Hummei.
Jackie Wallace. Catherine Mcclure.
v.rna Mccormick. Elizabeth Linder-
holm. Laura Frances Ward. lola
Koch and the two Guardians Of the
Acktseti group. Mrs. Donald Shakes
peare and Miss Marian Sims.
800
Christiaa Az
Gu~sss ~ Ctark Ho0e.
The Ladies' Aid Of tho Christian
church Was entertained At the home
Of Mrs. N. W. Clark last Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. II. l.. Clark was the
assisting hostess. Business Of the
society and . pleasant social time
occupied the afternoon at the close
Of which the hosteases served 70!
frsshments.
Members and guests present
were: Mssdames Dietrich. Williams.
Van Nostrand. Mont
gomcry. BrAmer. Saunders. Ncclcy.
Dabncy. Gray. Spencer. q. N.
HaGEnrd. Miller. Virgins.
Gcissr. Decker. Galxow. Beaver.
Hancock. Kniseiy. Lentfcr. Woods.
Wiley. smaiicy and welty.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
MONTE VISTA BOY MARRIED

The Journal has received an an
nouncement OF the wedding OF Nor
man Shreve Chapman. son of DR..
and Mrs. n. H. Chapman. to Miss
Sara Elizabeth Mcconnell on May
LIST at Philadelphia. Norman was
here until graduation from the local
high school when he moved with
his parents to Philadelphia.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Girl Graduate Book. at rSller-.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Presbyterian church held their mon.
thly meeting in the church parlors
Thursday. May I. Twenty-Five mem
bers and guests were present and .
pleasant social hour and refresh
ments we've enjoyed following the
regular devotional service and busi-
ness meeting
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
DANCING


Glasses In Interpretative.
Aesthetic and social dancing
being organized by Eradu-
ate Columbia School OF Ex-
preston.
Learn all the new steps In
social dancing as danced In
eastern cities.
For appointments and In
formation on dancing classes
telephone Center 1873. or
Monte Vista ?6sW.
ROBERTA AiLEE-PHILLIPS
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
WOmen's Club
HOn0rs District President.

The Women's Club held theip
meeting in honor of Mrs. A. A.
Kelley OF Alamosa. the district
president. at the home of Mrs. w.
W. Wright Tuesday afternoon.
The Del Norte chapter was rep-
resented by Mrs. Ad Weiss and Mrs.
Laura McCarty. The Alamosa club
representatives were Mrs. John
Doris and Mrs. Z. II. velhagen.
The program was devoted to talks
by various club members on the
work of their chapters. Mrs. Weiss
gave a splendid review and discus
sion on the general club work and
Miss Mary BushinEer contributed
an interestinsg report on the Amer
icanization work at Lariat. At the
close OF the program a splendid
luncheon was served by the COM
mittee which included Mrs. w. w.
Wright. Mrs. Cephus Bowsher. Mrs.
H. f. Lague and Mrs. w. II. Barley
-
Club Surprises Member
To Spend Summer In East.
The Rock Creek Social Club held
an all day surprise party on one OF
their members. Mrs. n. G. Nelson,
on Wednesday.
The party was made up Of II
ladies' who arrived just before the
noon hour with well filled baskets
and produced therefrom feast
worthy OF the day. Mrs. Nelson
with her husband and daughter
Miss Anna May. will leave soon fo'
Illinois where they expect to spent
the summer.
The club members added another
pleasant surprise when they show
cred their sister member with man,
pretty handkerchiefs.
Club members who attended thi,
pleasant affair We're: Mesda me-
Bruce Case, Geo. Wright. Nelm'
Rutiedge, Mary Burd I'd Burns
Verne Phillips, Quincy Cornelius
Roy Geiser. Robert Bradshaw
Lorenz Halier. VIII Henderson
Clarence Jones. Luke Mcollough
]. X. Perkins. Lutte Popejoy. Free
Ragland. Guests of the club were
Mrs. Louis Geiser. Mrs. Ray Mel
son. Mrs. Harden and the Misse
Helena and Minnie Haller and Mis-
Anna MAY Nelson.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Leap Lear Picnic
Party ut Hcadgates.

The S. or f. club gave leap year
picnic at the Del Norte Headgate
last Saturday evening. The merry
party who enjoyed the outing in
cluded: Misses Hermina Williams,
Viola Getz, Anna and Helen Hunt,
Nellie Ferguson. Ethel Leonard.
Vera Koch. Lucille Merchant and
Dorothy Worth and Messrs Ben
Olds, Ralph Gray, Daniel McCor-
mick. Verlund Crook. Ted Barber.
Bill Schultz, Floyd Stott. Everett
Smith and orville Schall.
go go
Mrs. Elof~on Is
Hostess to UtOpian Club.
Mrs. l.. T. ElofsOn was hostess to
the Utopian club members At bridge
on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Elofson's guests we're: Mrs
Ronald Peters. Mrs. s:erbert Martin
Mrs. Robert Bone. Mrs. John Green
Mrs. Lester Hawkins, Mrs. ]. X
Hsrries. Mrs. Claude Corlett. Mrs
Donald Shakespeare. Mrs Robert
Macarthur. Mrs. Il. l.. Taylor. Mrs
Jack Nelson. Mrs. Hugh Savage
Mrs. Olin Beatty. Mrs. l.. w. Daniel
Miss Mary Bushmger and Mis-,
Marian Sims.
ess
Daughter Of ID. ID. Ralcy
Honor,sI by Famous Artist.
The photograph OF Miss Norm'
Raley of Colorado Springs. former
ly of Monte Vista. was one of fiv,
selected by Coles ,Phultps as tn
most beautiful girls at Colorado
College. Colorado Springs.
Miss Raley is a freshman at tn
college. Among the four othe
women selected by Coles Phillip
the famous painter OF feminin
beauty. Miss Helen Poe of La Junti
was adjudged most beautiful an,
given first award.
i Norma Raley Is daughter q
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. RRley and tn
family In well known here wher
they formerly resided. Mr.. Ralc
is now In the insurance business 4
Colorado Springs.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
MON. TUES.-MAY 1918
THOMAS MEIGHAN
IN
"WOMAN.PROOF"

Matinee 2:3O Night 1880
Thomas Meighan in George Ade
story-you know what that means!
A crackerjack role for the star;
barrel OF real laughs: bag OF sur
prises; a picture without flaw
another Back Home and Broke"
Cast includes Lila Lee.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09

The new stunt In Fountain Pen
will make wonderful rOmnsrncc-
nrnt present. We will have Il some
time next week. Fuller Drug Co.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Lutheran Ladies' Aid
Guests of Mrs. Nrsilrtsrk.

A pleasant social time WAS en-
joyed by members OF the Lutheran
Aid Society at the home OF Mrs
Paul Nettiebeck on Thursday after
noon, May l. A good attendance
WAS present and after the usual
business meeting the time was de-
voted to needle work and at III.
clos. OF the afternoon the hostess
served refreshments.
Members and guests were: Mes
danes l.. Halier. John Appel. c. A.
DURAN. H. II. Mueller. Margare,
Schroeder. e. Monter. G. Jingck. W
Caldwell. HedwiI Mueller. II. Bak-
ken, n. Pierson, a. Wilson. W. Out
ram. Minnie Halicr. Amanda Ohrt
Edna Torncil. Emma Klocper.
Doris P.ckmann and Alice Torneil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
FULTON NOTES.

The services at Mt. Calvary Baptist
Church last Sabbath were very inspir-
ing. The Sunday Scnool was presided
over by the Superintendent Mr.. VIM.
Jones.
During the morning services our
hearts were lifted to better realiza-
ton of the beauty and grandness OF re
ligion; after listening to the sweet
songs Of Zion by our choir and the
scripture quotations from the pulpit
and the members and friends Of the
church. Jesus used the scriptures in
gaining victory over Satan"
We were glad to have the following
visitors with us: Mrs. Bertha Johnson,
one of our school teachers and Rev
James Anderson and Brother ]. G. Ran
dolph.
The following delegates of our school
were elected to attend the S. S. Conven
ton: Mrs. Laura T. Best, Miss Ruth
Godfrey and Mr.. VIM. Washington
Miss E. A. Logan was sent from the S
S. Union.
On the 22nd of July, Mrs. Mary E
49, - esfS al l333
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
Argentine Battles Harry Wills Septem'
Der IL, Tex Richard Announces.
WILL INVITE PRINCE
Heir to British Throne to Be Asked to
See Heavy-weights Scrap.

NEW YORK. July 31.-Luis Angel
Firpo, Argentine heavyweight, and
Harry Wills, his Negro opponent will
meet in their twelve-round match at
Boyles Thirty Acres in Jersey City on
Thursday night, September II, accord
mig to an announcement made today by
Tex Richard, promoter of the mat,h.
The date was finally selected select
after a prolonged conference with
officials of the United States Polo Asso
citation, who had requested Richard not
to interfere with the international polo
matches scheduled on September 6 and
10, and possible third game on Sep
TENDER IS. Richard asked the polo assG
oiation to invite the Prince of Wales,
who will be in this country for the
polo matches, to attend the heavy
weight fight.
Tickets for the fight will sell for
prices ranging from 81 to S25 for ring
side seats, plus the usual war tax.
Firpo has virtually decided upon
Saratoga as training ground. He ex
poets to go there this week and remain
until the day before the fight Wills Is
already established in his training
camp at Southampton, Aong Island.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
preston News Ssryise)

PITTSBURGH, PA, July S1.-Sell
Hall and his Pittsburgh Giants have at
last hit their stride and right now are
logical contenders for the claim of the
Homestead Grays to diamond superior
ity in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and
West Virginia.
The club has won 10 out of the last
II games and tied one. Included in
their lineup are: Gooden, short former
ly with Toledo, Cleveland and said by
'fRube" Foster to be one Of the great
est young infielders in the game TO-DAY;
Holt, the hard-hitting outfielder, who
first played in Pittsburgh under Dis.
mukes and was also a protege or
*'Rube's"; Hammond. the flashy sec
ond-sacker, and "Pimp" Young, Of Lin
coin University fame, who has long
since won his spurs on the track, grid
iron, the diamond and the court.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
UMPIRES ENTER SUIT AGAINST
BALL PLAYERS.
Preston News Service)

HARRISBURG, PA, July 81
Nick Stroup and Art Fields who UNI
pired the Harrisburg Giants-Cuban
AllStar scrap Saturday on the Island
Park diamond, have entered charges OF
assault and battery against Estrada
and Lewis, two members of the Middle
town, IN. W team, as result Of the
free-for-all fight which occurred dur
ing the game.
The charges include melting to riot,
assault and battery and attempt to
kill. No arrests have been made as the
Cuban players left Harrisburg immedi
ately after the game. They will be plaq
ed under arrest as soon as they return
to Pennsylvania.
The Cuban players kicked on many
decisions, and Estrada and Lewis were
banished from the field after Lewis
had thrown dirt in the face Of st, CUP.
The riot followed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
PITTSBURGH GETTING READY TO
ENTERTAIN LODGES.
tPrestor News Service)

PITTSBURGH, PA, Aug. 1.-Possi-
bly, no city was ever buster making
preparations for the entertainment Of
three of the largest fraternal organt-
cations in the country during space
of less than six weeks. The Shriners,
the Elks and the Odd Fellows follow
each other in order.
Side pleasures, entertainments priv
ate and public, and numerous other
features designed to make the stay OF
the visiting fraters pleasant while in
the Smoky City are being planned by
Pittsburghers.
Various committees on arrange
ments say that no stone will be left un
turned that will contribute to the hap
piness Of the visitors. Merchants, hotel
keepers, pleasure resort operators, and
all are doing their darndest for the su
preme occasion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-02
RACE IN THE EASTERN
LEAGUE WAKES HOT
AS SEASON GOES ON
fareston New. seryioe)

NEW YORK, Aug. Coming down
the home stretch, fighting like wild
cats, the race in the Eastern League
has waxed hot and is full of intense In
terest, and is keeping baseball fans III
the East at fever heat Of excitement.
While Hilldale is leading the League
Oscar Charleston and his renovated
Harrisburg Giants in second place are
less than two-and-one-half games be-
hind the and the Lincoln
Giants in second place are but three
games from the front ranks. Sandwich
ed in between Harrisburg and Lincoln
Giants are the Baltimore Black Sox'
Spedden's entry into the League, VINO
are burning UP the paths these days
and are less than IL game behind
Charleston and his bunch of baseball
playing demons.
The brand of ball that is being play
ed in the Eastern circuit by these lead
ing contenders is bound to win place
In the sun for baseball among Eastern
fans. The smart type of inside baseball
being exhibited by these clubs is arous
ing more than pleasing interest
Snong the fans.