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Evening star., 1925-10-18

Quigley and Miss Backus, principal
Of the Powell Junior High School,
were the speakers. A social followed.
The next meeting will be held in the
Bancroft School November 8.
The Edmonds Association met
Monday night, with Vice President
Hid presiding. The association voted
to purchase the Curtis tests for the
school. The sixth grade, Miss Was
ney, teacher, won the S. prize for
the best attendance for the year at
the monthly meetings
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Adelaid Shannon;
first vice president, Mr.. George Hid;
second vice president, Miss Hopkins;
secretary, Mrs. Charles Springer, and
treasurer. Mrs. B. Grinder. Three
new delegates to the District of
Columbia Congress of =. T. A. were
elected, Mrs. Hayden, Mrs. Calip and
Mrs. Duvall.
The Brightwood Park Mothers
Council met in the Brightwood Park
Methodist Church Tuesday evening
with the vice president, Mrs. A.
Evening star., 1925-10-18

The first meeting of the season Of
the District Of Columbia Congress Of
Parent-Teacher Associations will be
held in the Shoreham Hotel Tuesday
Evening star., 1925-10-18

In some parts Of Greece no girl
can hope to find a husband until she
has home Of her own
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
POCOMOKE CITY, MD, SATURDAY, JULY $l5O vHHH
Band Concerts For City
Start Next Thursday

Beginning Thursday night, July %,
at 8 o'clock P M, there will begin a
series of band concerts which will
continue for probably two months
with one concert a week. These will
be given by the High School Band,
assisted by a few of Pocomoke's more
experienced musicians, and led by
Prof. M. Szeyller There will be a
bout thirty pieces in the band, and
those who have heard them play can
testify to the quality of music. A
platform will be built on the lot cor
ner Front and Market, and the con-
certs will undoubtedly become popu-
lar.
The life in Pocomoke so far as the
general community is concerned, needs
some enlivening during the evening
hours, and this method furnishes a
most delightful and elevating oppor-
tunity to pass away an hour or two
Everybody should encourage them by
coming out to listen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Poconoke Fair Starts
Week Early This Year

The Pocomoke Fair is now only a.
bout two weeks off, and preparations
are being made to have the most sue
cessful meet in the history of the or
ganization.
The catalogue has been issued, which
contains a list of premiums land a
statement of the number and class of
races. Work on the grounds is in
progress, and the site will be looking
it's best when fair time comes.
Pocomoke's location for such an
event is hard to beat. The track, ly-
ing at the foot Of terrace can be
easily viewed in all its stretches, and
the natural outlook from the stand is
pleasing to the eye from all points.
Racing, this year, will not be con-
fined to county talent, so lovers of
the sport can come prepared to see
some good contests. The amusements
will be up to standard, and the man.
agement will use every effort to pro-
tect the public. A good line of ex-
hibits is looked for, and a most en-
joyable time is promised from every
view point.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Farmers viii Lose Heavily
From, White Potato Rot

The result of potato rot will entail
u loss of from one-half million to a
million dollars in Accomac county
alone. This rot is due to the scald-
ing, or cooking, of the potato by the
hot suns of last week.
Ordinarily, there is some scald af-
ter the potato is packed, and while
the barrel is in the field awaiting
transportation; but the scald in the
ground is unusual.
Temperature of the soil was taken
and registered 120 degrees, causing
the potato to rot and entailing a loss
of thousands of dollars. This is most
discouraging and will cause wide
spread disappointment, and will re-
suit in a loss in crops where the farm
er expected to make nice profit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
HIRAM BRITTlNCHAM
DIES AT HOME SUNDAY
Victim Of Heart Trouble-Moved
To This City From Virginia
Short Time Ago

Hiram Birmingham, a highly re-
spected citizen of this city, died on
Sunday last at his home, Walnut
street, aged 68, the cause of his
death being heart trouble.
Mr.. Birmingham was native of
Virginia, but throughout his whole
life had been closely identified with
Pocomoke City, and always seemed
to be a part of it's community life.
Nearly three years ago, due to ill
health, he gave up his farming inter-
ests and located here, and during this
period he had been unable to engage
in any active pursuit.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday last at three o'clock, P. NJ,
conducted by Rev. D. w. Littleton,
assisted by the Rev. S. B. Barnes, of
New Church, Va, and by the Rev. S..
w. DuBose, of the Presbyterian
Church, this city. Interment was
made in the family burial ground,
near the Virginia line.
The active pail bearers were, May
or William E. Hall, Godfrey Child,
Esq, James M. Crockett, ESQ.,, Chas.
A. Silverthorn, Colmore E Byrd, and
Charles p. Council.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Birmingham
is survived by a brother, Lloyd Br:--
tingham, of New Church, Va; halts
brother, George w. Tull, of Hudson
Mass; and by a sister, Mrs. L. Floyd
Mock, of Accomac, Va.
The deceased had long been a ia
miliar figure in this city. His life has
been most exemplary one, and he
has left behind him an honored name.
He has many friends who will mourn
his passing; but they know he left a
life of suffering for one where there
is no pain, no suffering, no death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
POTATOES ARRIVE
IN MARKETS In
POOR CONDITION
Condition Caused By Soft Rot Fol-
lowing Sun Scald-Prices For
Week Very Gratifying
PRICES ON THURSDAY
S. TO $3.50 PER BARREL

The success of this years potato
deal for many growers was seriously
hindered by the poor condition in
which many of the tubers arrived on
the markets the beginning of this
week, according to reports from the
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics.
The Philadelphia and New York
markets were hit particularly hard by
arrivals of poor potatoes on Monday
and Tuesday. This poor condition was
caused by soft rot following sun scald.
A large percentage of the arrivals
showed condition varying from slight
decay in few barrels to so to rs per
cent of the stock in others.
Sales on this stock were made from
$1.00 to $4.OO per barrel, while the
few lots of good, sound stock were
selling from S5.25 to $5.75 per barrel.
Some cars of culls were practically
worthless and were refused by the
receivers because they would not
bring freight charges.
This unsettling condition came in
the midst of one of the most success
full weeks of the season. Prices f. o.
b. shipping point advanced sharply
during the week from around $500 on
Tuesday July 7th to $5.75 to $6.25 on
Thursday, only to decline to $5.0O-5.50
by Tuesday July 18th. Last year,
during the same week, prices ranged
from $2.4O to $3.50 per barrel, while,
with the light movement of 1923
prices ranged from $500 to $3.50.
The carot movement from the East
ern Shore of Virginia district for the
week was 2,489 cars compared with
3,497 last year and 1885 in 1928. The
total movement for the season exceeds
that of any of the five years, being
over 1000 cars ahead of last year.
c.here have been 1922 cars moved
from the district. The movement from
Eastern Shore Maryland has been
practically the same, 405 cars report
ed this year compared with 402 cars
in 1924
The July 1st crop forecast indi-
Gates a cut in most of the important
! late producing states. The total crop
For the United States is estimated
from conditions of July 1st to be a
bout 1OO,OOO,000 bushels less than
last year. The crop in New Jersey is
estimated at 100000 bushels COM
pared with 11,544,OOO bushels last
year. The Long Island acrage will
be about the same as last year with
prospective yield above the aver
age. The movement from this section
will probably be from 10 days to two
weeks earlier than last year, in fact,
small lots are being hauled into New
York City at present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
FORMER POCOMOKE
WOMAN SAVES BATHER
Mrs. Earl D. Unger Brings Man To
Safety After Victim Goes
Down Third Time.

The following was clipped from ar
E. Greenville, Pa, paper, and is of in
terest to local readers bee knsh off
the fact that Mrs. Unger was Miss
Lucy Scott, formerly of Pocomoke
City:
"Mrs. Earl D. Unger, North Main
street, East Greenville, modestly dis
claims any credit for the saving of
the life of foreigner while bathing
at the hillside resort at Palm, altho'
witnesses declare that she alone was
responsible for getting the drowning
man out of danger.
"Mrs. Unger, a good swimmer, was
bathing in the hillside pool at Palm
in the afternoon. No other bathers
were about at the time. A foreigner
whose name could not be learned, en-
tered the pool evidently bent on en-
joying the cooling waters of the
Perkiomen Creek He was only able
to speak English in a few selected
words. AS he entered the pool he
gesticulated as to the depth of the
creek and said, "Me no SWIM" Mrs.
Unger watched the man, who was a.
bout 40 years old, wade about in the
pool. She tried to warn him of the
danger as he entered deep water
but he kept on going until he finally
reached point beyond his depth.
"He sank and came to the surface
trying to utter some sound when he
was again carried under the surface
of the water. When he went down
the third time, Mrs. Unger swan to
his side and getting a good grip on
the man, towed him to shallow water
where he suddenly became i'll.
Mrs. Unger called to men who
were on the opposite shore. They
helped her get the man back on land
again. After being resuscitated the
victim appeared none the worse fol-
his narrow escape. In broken En-
glish he expressed his gratitude to
Mrs .Unger, while the heroine resum.
ed her afternoon dip as though hel
act had been a mere trifle."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
GIRL SCOUTS RETURN
FROM ANNUAL OUTING
Evergreen Troop, No. l., Of POGO
moke City, Spend Week AT
Public Landing

"Hail! Hail! The gangs all here!"
With many joyous whoops and loud
cries of pleasure, the Girl Scouts of
Evergreen Troop, No. 1, on Tuesday
morning of last week piled into a big
truck, en- route for their annual camp
ing place-Public Landing.
Amid bag and baggage, dust and
heat, they arrived at the DeGuilbert
home overlooking the lovely Sinepux-
ent Bay, and it was not long before
the camp was fully organized. Bunks
were made up, and the various equip
ment arranged, after which they all
rushed pell-mell into the water; then
came a substantial lunch. Thus began
the happy camp life which had been
so long anticipated, and which lasted
for a week.
The daily program carried out by
the Scouts was as follows: Early a.
wakening at $50 A. NJ; swimming
from $50 to 7.30; breakfast from
7.3O to $50; straightening-up time,
$50 to II followed by inspection; IL
to 8 P. NJ, lesson hours; 800 dinner;
800 to $50, rest period. This was fol-
lowed by general recreations: fishing,
rowing, swimming, and when evening
approaches, weinie roasts, camp fire
gatherings, dancing, and other diver
sions.
The guests were again fortunate
in having with them Miss Margaret
Wilson, Scout captain, who spent
most of her time looking after the
welfare and comfort of her charges.
Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson was also
with the crowd, and scouts found that
she lacks neither pep nor ability to
chaperone. Miss Sara Scott helped to
look after the bunch. Those on the
trip were: Misses Ruth Sartorius,
Catherine Covington, Dorothy Bounds,
Margaretta and Elizabeth Vaughn,
Amy Schoolfield, =, Ida Scott, Mary
Schoolfeld, Lena Reid, Sara Atkin-
son, Sally Hughes, Margaret Ellis,
Lucille Holland, Virginia Reid, Rose
mary Slocumb, Grace Lambertson
Dorothy Ward, Iris Bevans, Marie
Flax, Dorothy Hancock and Anna K
Robertson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Press Associations Enjoy
Two Days Outing At Ocean City
Representatives yands
With AS Host
Governors Of Two States Address Newspaper Men,

from Governor Ritchie, Governor Rob.
inson, of Delaware, and Congressman
T. Alan Goldsborough, of Denton
Maryland.
Governor Richie confined his talk
to some discussion of the conserva-
tion plans now being pushed fol
preserving the crab industry. He al.
so dwelt upon what is being done on
the roads, an account of which is Civ
en- in the editorial column of this
issue.
Governor Robinson's remarks were
merely felicitous, while Congressman
Goldsborough dwelt somewhat upon
political irregularities.
On Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock
the U. S. Life Saving guards gave
an exhibition very interesting to the
spectators. The special features Of
this was the capsizing of the life
boat in deep waters, and when right
ed, the automatic bailing process
which followed. These boats are fit.
ted with air chambers which cause
them to rise when overturned, and
while doing this, the water runs out
g hole in the ottom.
Senator Harrison entertained part
of the visitors very delightfully."- at
his home in Berlin, which trip brought
the outing to a close, after a most
enjoyable and beneficial stay at Mary.
ladn's seaside resort.
Ocean City is on the road to sue
cess, and nothing has contributed
more to it than the jetties which have
been built to prevent the washing a
way of the beach. The evident build
ing up of the front has interested
foreign capital, and has greatly en-
HANGED the value of building lots
Those who attended the meeting were
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18

as follows:
E. Watson Webb, Banner and Rec
ord, Cambridge; Ridgley P. Melvin
EWING Capitol and Gazette, Annap-
oils; G Julian Morgan, Masonic In
dex, Dover; Edwin H. Brown and E.
H Read, The Record, Centrevile; w.
f. Metten and William H. Metten,
Every Evening, Wilmington; James
c. Wickes, Delaware State News,
Dover; Walter G. Mitchell, Times
Crescent, La Plata; Earl M. Orem,
Democrat News, Cambridge; Ever
cite Johnson, Newark, T. Harvey
Burgess, The Journal, Harrington;
Frank B. Miller, Evening News, Dan
vile, Pa; Thomas G. Gooden, Jr.,
The Delawarean, Dover; B. F. Sim
mons, Delaware Republican,; w. B.
Usilton, Kent News, Chestertown.
John T. Borum, The News, Oman
cock, Va; George H. Rev, Denton;
S. King White and E. Sheldon Jones,
! AuVeTC OS@iloUoAy, ce'S'
F. Allen, State Sentinel, Dover; J. T.
Worthington and Malcom Worthing-
ton, The Aegis, BEL Air; Herman c.
Taylor, Dover; William E Valiant,
State Register, Laurel, Del; M. E.
Hallgren, Capital News Bureau, Dow
er; Joseph B. Finan, Evening Times,
Cumberland; Stephen P. Collins,
Transcript, Chestertown, Md.
Edward J. Clarke, Worcester Demo
crat, Pocomoke City; M. J. Ewing
and w. G. Brattan, Cecil News, Elk
ton; Cecil Ewing, Midland Journal
Rising Sun; Andrew J Lynch, Sussex
Journal, Georgetown, Del; T. M
Stromberg, Ellicott City Times, Eli
colt City, Md; James P. Curley, The
Leader, Laurel, Md; Samuel E. Shan
! Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18

The outing Of the Maryland Press
Association and the Delmarvia Asso-
citation at Ocean City, beginning on
Sunday last and extending to Tues
day afternoon was most enjoyable
affair and was participated in by
more than 80 newspaper men.
On Monday morning, the welcome
of Ocean City was extended by the
Mayor at meeting presided over by
DR.. C. w. Purnell. Responses were
made by Ridgely P. Melvin, Esq, of
Annapolis, on behalf Of the Maryland
Press; and by Edwin H. Brown, ESQ.,,
of Centreville on behalf of the Del
marvia Press. Congressman John
Phillip Hill was also introduced and
made a short speech.
Shortly after the adjournment OF
this meeting all the delegates were
given boat ride down to the inlet
This is a show place of Ocean City
since by the wonderful action of ma
ture, the salt water OF old Ocean has
been let through to the fresh of Sine
puxent Bay. By this, the latter has
become a fruitful field for crabs ant
oysters, and has been source OF in
creased income to the Islanders.
On the way back, stop was made
at Eagle Nest, the delightful bayside
residence of w. H. Kearfoat. Here
was set out on the spacious lawn
wonderful feast of crabs, together
with all the "fixins" necessary to make
them additionally palatable. From
there the journey was pursued bach
to the city, where everybody enjoyed
himself as he was so disposed.
At the night meeting, presided
over by Senator Orlando Harrison
the large audience assembled were
splendidly entertained by speeche!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
CHINCOTEACUE PREPARES
FOR PONY PENNINC
Annual Event Will Be Staged In
Conjunction With Firemen's
Carnival Starting July q

The citizens committee of Chinco-
league Island in charge of the pony
penning this year has arranged one
of the most attractive programs in
number of years. The pony pen
ming on Chincoteague takes place on
Thursday, July 3Oth and on that day
there will be something going on all
the time. There will be pony racing
beginning at 10 A. NJ, followed by
bag races, catching creased pigs,
boys and girls swimming matches,
tub races, work boat race and fast
motor boat race for the wastest speed
boat on the Eastern Shore. Entries
in this event are:
Thomas Powell, Wachapreague, Va.
John Parramore, owned by A. G.
johnson, Wachapreegue, Va, bort,
owned by Elmer Littleton, of Modest
Town, Va. Mary E., owned by Percy
Mock, of Temperanceville, Va, Billy
Jr., owned by S. w. Alexander, Chin
colleague, Va, and Alma H., owned by
T. L. Hinman, of Bloxom, Va.
This event should prove a stellar
attraction as there is much rivalry a.
mong these boat owners. In the af-
ternoon at 3.45 P M, there will be
a big baseball game.
Pony penning time this year comes
during the Firemen's Carnival which
is being held at Chincoteague, Thurs
day, July 23d to Saturday, August
1st, in order to raise funds for the
purchase of fire equipment. While
the engine and fire truck only cost
$500, it will take approximately
100000 to get all the fire equip
ment. The carnival is expected to at
tract large crowds each night. To
help out the citizens committee the
officers of the Chincoteague Toll Road
& Bridge Company, have announced
that there will be free tolls each ever
ing during the carnival from 6 to II
P. M. This will give many a chance
to visit Chincoteague, who have not
taken the opportunity to do so before
There will be something doing all day
pony penning day and each evening
during the Carnival.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Cokesbury Ladies Will
SerUe Supper Tuesday

The ladies of the Cokesbury M. E.
Church will hold their annual supper
and festival on the church lawn on
Tuesday evening, July 21st. The me-
nu will consist of the roast beef, NUT
ton, fried chicken, CLAIMS, ice tea, cof-
fee, salad rolls, butter, etc. Supper
60 cents. Ice cream, cake and con-
fectioneries on sale. If the weather
is unfavorable it will be held the fol-
lowing evening Supper will be served
at $50.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Lightning Strikes Houses
In And Near Pocomoke

Lightning struck small tenement
house Thursday night on Clarke ave-
nue., belonging to the Marvel Pack
age Company. The damage was only
slight.
The barn on the farm of Edward
J. Birmingham, near Cedar Hall, was
also struck on Friday of last week,
and was burnt with contents except
stock. Fire was communicated to
some outbuildings which were also
destroyed. Loss is not estimated.
There was no insurance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
CHAUTAUQUA OPENING
DATED FOR AUGUST 10
Some History OF The Movement
Bishop John H. Vincent Promi-
nent In Organization

Only short time now and our citi-
zens will have an opportunity to see
the programs of the Swarthmore
Chautauqua which is scheduled to
give week of lectures, entertain
ment and music in Pocomoke City.
The Chautauqua movement is now
so widespread that people know of
it's origin and early history, but it
may not be out of place to repeat a
few facts here since we are soon to
have a Chautauqua.
The modern Chautauqua is an out
growth of the Lyceum movement
founded in 1926 by Josiah Holbrook.
His first lyceum was organized in
answer to need for open forum where
speakers would be free from limi-
tation of speaking on sectarian and
political platforms. Filling an import
ant place in American social life, the
Lyceum has rendered an ever-increas-
ing service to democratic progress.
The leaders in American political
literary and social life, Lowell,
Holmes, Emerson, Garrison, Summer,
Phillips, Beecher, Cough, addressed
their initial and their largest audi
ences from the lyceum platforms.
In time the lyceum programs were
further enriched by the addition of
l.. do
numbers, which popularized the
movement still more. In 1874, at
Lake Chautauqua, New York, Bishop
John H. Vincent organized the Chau-
tauqua Sunday School Association
which was first summer school for
religious instruction, but which now
includes the whole field of general
education for adult persons out OF
school. In imitation of these summer
assemblies at Lake Chautauqua Other
assemblies like the parent institution
have sprung up all over the country
They have, however, fewer of the
study groups and more of the musica
and entertainment features.
They are called Chautauquas be-
cause they are like the summer as.
sembly at Lake Chautauqua. They
embody the best and most popular
features Of both Chautauqua and Ly
ceum.
The cost of such an Independent
Chautauqua is so great however, thar
comparatively few communities coult
afford to support it. Hence the origin
of the circuit Chautauqua about fiji
teen years ago. A central organiza
. ton purchases all equipment for th'
erection of huge tent auditorium
engages the lecturers, musicians ant
, entertainers, and in cooperation will
a community committee conducts ;
, Chautauqua in a town for Fraction
Of what an independent Chautauqu;
, would cost.
Their popularity is best shown b!
their growth and permanency. Chau
, tauqua is now an established institu
7 tlon in several thousand towns in tn
: United States, Canada, Australia AM
New Zealand.
The sessions of the Chautauqua will
5 begin here August 10 and many o
, our prominent citizens, who are guar
: antors, are already laying their plan
for successful campaign.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18

The Baptist Sunday school of this
city held their annual picnic at Public
Landing on Thursday last. A most
enjoyable day is reported by all who
attended.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-07-18
Quietly Married.

Miss Anna Kelly Andrews, foster
daughter of Mrs. Carrie McCready,
this city, and Thomas Mitchell, of
Greenbush, Va, were quietly married
at Princess Anne by the Rev. Henning
on July 3.
They will make their home at
Greenbush where Mr.. Mitchell is con-
nected with the post office.
, 1925-05-13
THE PARK COUNTY HERALD

The J.. H. Schmidt family has
moved onto the Parker place.
DR.. Geo. Dilworth is back after
several weeks in Billings and Boze-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Christianson
of Red Lodge were Clark visitors
Friday.
Mrs. j. C. Brown and Roy Brown.
Albert Hill and Mrs. G.. NJ. Schnit-
ker, of Paint creek, were Clark Wis
Iitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Abshire have
given up ranching for this year and
will spend the summer visiting and
camping. They will go to Laurel
first 'and visit until Mr.. Abshire's
hand is healed.
Saturday evening, May 9th an
entertainment. supper and dance,
will be given at the Clark school
house by the Bennett Buttes Gem
etery association. a welcome is eX-
tended to all.
Mrs. W. F. Marlin and Mrs. ].
f. Simpson and small daughter
visited with Mrs. c.. H. Trumbo
Thursday.