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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07
OLD NEGRO SINGING
NOW SELDOM HEARD
Lovers Of Music Keenly Re-
greet Its Passing.

Some of the most cherished tradi-
lions of the old South are fast being
lost by tie new South The "spirit-
uels" and unmatched harmony in the
old plantation songs of the Negro are
fast becoming extinct. Industrial prog
ress is blamed by music critics for
this and other changed conditions
among the negro race.
The large plantations Of the South
were once the homes of the chief ne
gro musicians. Now the best musi-
clans of that race, 1t Is pointed out,
are to be found in the large cities
and centers of population, and many
Of these have acquired cultural attain
ments which have detracted from the
old songs. One must go far into the
state Of Alabama now to find negro
singing that even apprOximates the
harmony that once existed over the
entire South.
Tuskegee institute Is making a big
effort to preserve and retain the old
negro songs. That institute Is trying
to preserve to both the white and ne
gro races the spirit songs originated
by the latter. It has produced some
OF the finest negro singers. During
the past school year its glee club pre-
sented interpretations Of negro songs
Of other days which were said to be as
nearly perfect as reproduction could
be made. Fisk and Hampton, other
famous negro schools, have also given
serious endeavOr along similar lines.
1t Is claimed that one who has never
heard the "cotton-patch harmony" can
not appreciate what it would mean to
music lovers If this art should pass.
Music critics have travelled far to hear
negro harmony in its original setting.
They claim that fifty negroes Of varied
ages in cotton field are capable OF
producing an impromptu program Of
song, chant, whistling and chatter that
can be found nowhere else on earth.
A true negro song is.one that was
never written. They do not have to
know a song to join in with their fell
lows in singing it. Each farm group
has leader, usually man. the rest
follow In. The same song may be
sung for an hour or all day. but II
never grows monotonous because Of
It's variations. Some negro singers
can ring In more notes than have ever
been written IN the staff. They sing
in major, minor and unknown keys"
There are no precetlents for what they
sing. But no matter what they sing
there Is nearly always an indescrib-
able rhythm, swing and motion in 1t
which, according to one critic, is as
harmonious as the flow of meadow
brook" The oldtime negro singers
know nothing az ''''i'ten music, but
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07

Columbia, Peace and the Spirit Of
Brotilerly love have been joined in one
person, a beautiful woman. This
young lady was one of the central fig
ures in a pageant staged at the SesQui.
Centennial International Exposition in
Philadelphia. celebrating $50 years Of
American Independence. The EXPOSE.
ton continues until December /.
The Inspired ConlPOsitor
Professor Phelps teas the Boston
Transcript that When he was Il boy he
set type on Il rel .,,'GYs journal. Oae
day, in the column ministers and
Churches" there appeared in the pr" II
Lillian Russell will wear tights this
winter" Low it got there no one
knew. The C,i!'"" crossed out II.
line aEd ". ote So is life" on r.
margin. When the paper appeared il
contained among the news of the
clergy, the item about Miss Russell.
followed by the editorial comment
"Such is life!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07
Shoes and Cars

One of the latest accusations agains
the automobile comes from the shoe
trade. Makers of shoes say that the
proportional decline In the shoe bust
ness since the war Ia due largely t.,
the increased use of the automobile,
Especially noticeable is this decline
In the rural districts. where the PEG
pie form rly walked short distances
rather han hitch up the team
Now a car reodv al the door takes
them to III village or the city. Then
too, the farmer often walked besiG"
his horses when big loads were hailed
The man or woman who did not have
work" Shoes and also Sunday shoe:
was scarce. Now the farmer finds
that one pair at time does him quite
we'll
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07

vents are presented in rapid success
sion.
An evening with Henry has proven
a delight to hundreds of the largest
audiences in practically every section
of the country. Mystery after mys-
terry, novelty, surprise after surprise
follow in rapid succession Mystifica-
ton is born of bewilderment, laugh
ter is spontaneous, entertainment
reigns supreme in Henry's wake.
This season the most deliberately eX-
pensive stage equipment ever secured
by a lyceum or Chautauqua attraction
will be carried, while the costuming
will afford a rare treat to the eye.
Henry is assisted most capably by
Mrs. Henry, while an expert stage
mechanic will direct the numerous
intricate properties. Over a ton OF
special settings, paraphernalia and
apparatus comprises the production
One of the attractions at Pocomoke
City Chautauqua, August 10 to "a, in
elusive.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07
HENRY AND COMPANY PRESENT
A PROGRAM OF MAGIC, MYS-
Terry AND MIRTH

A program of magic, mystery and
mirth is to be presented here by Hen
ry and Company, on the closing night
at Chautauqua.
Henry's mysteries are spectacular,
brilliant awe-inspiring. The enter
tainment he presents is among the
most beautiful of the platform. The
staging of his productions is probably
the most lavish in the Lyceum and
the Chautauqua movement For more
than twelve years Henry maintained
a standard by which all other magical
entertainments have been judged.
Realizing that an entire evening of
magic, no matter how expertly dis
played, may tire some of the audi
ence, Henry has provided a second
part of an entirely different charac-
ter. In so doing he once again dem
onstrates his versatility.
This second part introduces beauti-
full lighting sketches in crayon colors
and in sand. With swift dexerity Hen
ry creates scenes, both artistic and o.
riginal, humorous characters and E.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07
Australia Holds Record

Melbourne. Australia, asserts II
has one of the busiest railway sta,
lions In the world In the Flinders
street terminal, through which 300,
900 persons pass daily. Believing
London stations could show bigger
figures. the British Railway Gazett,
checked the daily flow of passenger
through I.ondon's largest station
Liverpool street and Wnterlon, h.
found the total Mt che former WI
only 244.336.-New York HeralC TriN
une.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07
Women Architects

Nine women are enrolled I'm p
course of straight architecture at tn
University of Illinois. The cO,r'e i
Of fOrr years and leads to degree
VI bachelor of science. They h;i,'
=. same curriculn as the men ~,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-07

:. rnuuired to do tne same work. IN
ri,.-.bF, ne class ;ay there Ia
eai ~; nifty Tor V m N arch
g. = '~"y Il! domestic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

poor crops Or poor prices, but to high
operating costs and to the dissatis-
faction which comes from living with
prosperous neighbors. No one Is more
Interested in the farmers Of the West
than President Coolidge, but ne must
be honest, both with the farmers and
with himself. For a temporary pO-
litical advantage he Is not going TO
say that 2, plus make 5. Every
farmer should respect him Tor ms
honesty.
What the ultimate result of this
unfortunate situation will be no one
can tell. lit Is certain, however, that
the present inequalities between the
East and West cannot continue: Lin
coin said that country cannot live
one-half free and one-haif slave.
say that a country cannot live one
half prosperous and one-half DE.
pressed. Either the West must feel
better or the East must feel worse.
Al leveling-up process Is inevitable.
Land cannot continue to go up In the
East and down In the West. Labor
cannot continue to go up In the
East, with the taking away OF people
from the farms, without the price Of
food products going up likewise.
believe that the solution to the prob
lem viii come about through q general
business reimbursement throughout the
country as a. whole rather than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

teed to maintain o temperature OF ~
degrees in zero weather, and the plant
is equipped with still more modern
innovation, q self.regulator. One
problem Of the housekeeper, that OF
a constant and ample supply OF fresh
hot water at all times through the
day is solved by the installation of Q
storage gas water heater. A Their.
mostat maintains the temperature OF
the water constantly at 40 degrees.
When hot water is withdrawn, the
thermostaf gets into action ana
quickly restores the hiGh temperature
= Another automatic feafure of the
house is the electric refrigerating
plant. In a refrigerator the size OF
the ordinary family ice box Ice -
manufactured and the food conpart.
ments are kept at Temperatures said
to be considerably lower than that In
the refrigerator iced by ordinary
means,
The architect has designed this
house to be both comfortable and at.
tractive. No feature, perhaps, gives
more the atmosphere Of coziness
than the old-fashioned open fireplaces.
In the model house there are two. one
in the living room and another d.
TGClIy aDOY0 ttAC AtuSSSA 0SeAA 0SAt-t
Bookshelves are built In on each side
OF the downstairs fireplace and closets
i'm the room above. All the bedrooms
have spacious closets. Sleek oak
floors upstairs and down contribute
to, the well built appearance Of the
house.
Only the finishing touches remain
to be put on the Lee Heights house
and the Iandscaping. Although the
extra measures for strength and dura-
bility and the extra equipment for
have resulted in an eK.
pense running well above the usual
cost for house of this
size and type, the builder has the
of knowing that the
house should be standing and in good
condition, assuming that 1t has had
average care, when many other
homes built at the same time will
have deprecated to a serious extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
By ROGER w. BABSON.

RABSON PARK, Mass. July To-
First, let me say that the crop sit
uation is not nearly as bad as the
headlines I'm the papers would make
1t out to be. 1t is true that the
Spring wheat is below the 10-year
average; but Winter wheat. owing to
the larger acreage planted, may ex-
coed last years production. The crops
differ, some showing an Improvement
oyer last year and others showing
"a decline 1t Is. too early to make
any definite forecasts regarding corn
or potatoes; but apples, peaches. pears.
grapes and most other fruits should
have a good year. So much for the
general crop situation az a whole.
Not only will there probably be fairly
good production, but, owing to for
eign conditions, the total value OF
the crops for 1925 should compare
favorably with 1925.
When one studies definite localities.
however, he finds the country very
spotty. Certain sections are doing
well, while other sections are doing
poorly. South Dakota and adjoining
sections, which had considerable I'M
provements Ia conditions year ago.
are again in trouble. ] believe that
the farmers OF South Dakota feel
even more discouraged today than
their Northern neighbors did q few
years ago at. the height of their radi.
calism. Although then suffering from
poor crops, yet the latter were hope1ul
that certain socialistic experiments
would bring them safely through.
They started State grain elevators,
farmers banks and other experiments,
but these failed. Hence the North
western farmers today are not only up
against a bad agricultural situation,
but have no remedy In mind TO Stimu-
late them for the years to come. TINS
same situation Is spreading to Iowa,
Nebraska, Oklahoma and other states.
Although we may see no immediate
economic solution for the farmers
troubles, these troubles, nevertheless.
are very real. Were we in the shoes
of the average Western farmer we
would be radicals ourselves.
High Expenses the Trouble.
The farmers have not been bother.
ed with droughts and pests, as IN the
old DAYS. Crop failures. such as &C.
Cured In the nineties. have not been
the cause of their troubles. The gooo
work of agricultural departments.
both Federal and State, and that OF
agricultural colleges, agricultural
Journals, etc, has caused the farm
ers to diversity their crops ana to
farm more intelligently. Moreover.
the prices which they receive for the
crops are fairly good. OF course, the
prices of crops today. with all Europe
farming, do not compare with prices
of crops when all the people OF Eu'
rome were fighting. II, however. we
eliminate the five years OF the war,
we will find that prices today COM
pare very well with q 10 or 20 year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

with them as to whether or not they
were making money they would
reply: We care nothing about your
statistics 90 long as the price Of our
farm is increasing In value This
tells the real story. This was
especially encouraging to the farmer
In those days, because the price Of
Eastern property was not then In.
creasing. Property In the East
showed no such increase in value as
property In the West.
Political and Investment situation.
During the past few, years this sit.
nation has entirely changed. Western
farm values have been steadily deciin-
ing In price since 1918, while property
in the East has been steadily increas-
ing. The psychological effect OF this
upon the Western farmer has been
very bad. II land in Pennsylvania,
the CarOliI1as and Florida had been
going down in price as had the price
OF land In Iowa, the Iowa farmer
would be much happier today: but to
have the price OF the Iowa land 20
down while the price of the land in
these other sections has gone up.
causes much dissatisfaction. The
point wish to maie--and this is the
difficulty which troubles President
Coolidge is that the farmers trou-
bles are not due fundamentally to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

through the quack remedies which
some OF the Western politicians sug-
gest, or course, such q Reimbursement
would be bearish upon securities and
might also be bearish to the Repub-
lican party. Presidents and political
parties do not make business condi:
tons; but business conditions do make
Presidents and political parties. For
this reason 1t win probably be wise
for both politicians and business men
to reef sail and carry good bank ac-
counts. There may be storms ahead
and It 10 wise to be prepared. This
IL indicated by the action Of the Bah
sonchart, which has gradually been
declining since early In January and
which now stands at per cent ebove
normal, compared with Is per cent
above normal, January ].
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02
Bear Creek
Items.

The Bearcreek high school Basket
Ball team left last Wednesday for a
three day tour. The first game was
played Wednesday night at Laurel
where the boys won an easy victory
over the Laurel high school hoop
squad. The game ended with the score
standing 80 to IL. Laurel has a new
squad this year and seems to have
what will prove to be strong team
in the future.
The next game was hard fought
battle at Park City, where Bearcreek
won by score of 13 to 6. This was
the second time in the history of Park
City, they had ever been beaten on
their home floor.
The last game was played in Co.
lumbus Friday night where Bearcreek
took another victory 10 to 16. The
boys were tired from the journey and
Vic iildSSuio Sy VI oiOVulllS was CduoCu
by shooting in low ceiling gym
nasium at Park City the night before.
The first quarter of this game ended
2 to 0 in favor of Columbus. In the
second quarter the boys held Column
bus scoreless while they gathered
three points ending the half to in
Bearcreeks favor. Columbus was
again held scoreless in the third quar-
ter and Bearcreek gathered four more
points making the score to 2.
The last quarter Columbus came
back strong and piled up four points
to Bearcreek's three. The game end
ed 10 to in Bearcreek's favor. Those
who made the trip were Coach F. H.
Bolton, Howard Freeman, Capt, Steve
Bonovich, Carl Hansen, Alex McDon-
aid, Bill Alexander, Joe Persia, Lode
Poderjay, Joe Yanchisin and Hugh
McLuskie.
On Friday night the local boys will
meet the Red Lodge team on the local
floor.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mrs. D. S. McCorkle entertained her
Sunday School class and the boys
class at her home Friday evening. A
several course dinner was served in
the evening, followed by games. The
young people were divided into three
groups, each group with leader and
different contests were enjoyed. About
thirty were present.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Frank, left Sunday morning for
Hardin where they were called by the
serious illness of Ursula Janskovich.
Frank returned Monday but Mrs.
Janskovich will remain with her
daughter for some time.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Miss Elsie Vickery, Miss Margaret
Sandiland and John Thompson spent
the week end at the Vickery ranch
near Clark, Wyo.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02
Especial to The News)

large portion of rock and coal fell
from the wall, striking Mr.. Isaacson
on the leg and breaking both bones
just above the ankle. His head was
also bruised from the fall, but appar-
emily there are no internal injuries.
He is being cared for at the Bearcreek
hospital and his condition is satisfac-
tory.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

The dance given Wednesday evening
in Lodge Temple hall by the U. M. w.
Of A. was we'll attended. Supper was
served at midnight by the Rebekah
lodge and the music was furnished by
the Arts Melodians of Red Lodge.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Reckless drivers should be kept off
the highways, and many of them CO.
operate with that idea by running
themselves into the ditch.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

1t is said that many people have no
ear for music, and the neighbors of
some would be better satisfied if they
had no voice for it.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Miss Genevieve Harrington and Earl
Romek and Miss Eva Van Hooker
were dinner guests at the home of
Mrs. Isabel Rue Thursday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Word was received here Saturday
stating that Miss Ursula Janskovich
was operated on that morning at the
Hardin hopsital, where she is employ
ed. Although the operation was a
major one she is recovering nicely.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mrs. D. S. McCorkle and Mrs. T. E.
Frasure were busy Saturday selling
tuberculosis seals. Over half of their
seals were sold that afternoon.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mrs. John Mcdonald entertained
a number of friends Thanksgiving at
dinner. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
R. M. Lord, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Rich
ardson, Miss Eva Van Hooker, Mrs.
Marion Oakley, Francis Gelhous, Myrel
Greenshields, Fred Putoff, Margaret
Sandiland, Jack Sandiland and Mr..
Demich.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tweedie, Mr..
and Mrs. William Freeman and Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Cameron were dinner
guests at the Dan Mcintosh home in
Red Lodge Thanksgiving, the occa-
sion being the McIntosh's wedding an
niversary.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Miss Elsie Vickery entertained a
number of her friends Thursday even
ing at the Townsend home. The even
ing was spent in dancing and CONVEX
sation. The guests of the evening in
Guided Fred, Jack and Jim Vickery,
John Thompson, Miss Marion Oakley,
Mrs. Harold Bolton, Miss Dorothy
Trip and Miss Margaret Sandiland.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Newly enter
tanned at dinner last Friday evening.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. T.
E. Frasure, Mrs. Mary Poderjay,
dad" Frasure, George Sucker, Char
lie Frasure, Martin Raumael, Dave
HASTE and Willie HASTE.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

1t is claimed this country needs
those who can think straight, but what
can they do if they can't think at alI7
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Young and fam
lily and Miss Mary Scott spent
Thanksgiving at the James Dalziel
home.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tweedie and
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Cameron were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Freeman
Thursday evening.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Ed Bunnell was seriously gassed
Saturday morning. ALTHOUGH it is
not known just how it happened it is
thought to have happened while warm
ing up the Sub" motor. He has been
confined to his bed since, although he
is much improved.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Youst and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Wadsworth were dinner
guests of Mrs. Ida Moore of Belfry
Thursday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

DIR. j. M. Reed and DR.. E. M. Adams
were Belfry visitors Wednesday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

N. f. Newly and Martin Raumael
returned to Crandall Creek, Wyo.,
Sunday. They expect to spend the
winter there.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Tom Brown, of Billings, was attend
ing to business in town Monday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Pete Isaacson, of Washoe, was Sc
verely injured last Friday while at
work in the M. G. and I. mine. A
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Muller and son,
Bill, arrived here Saturday from Gem,
Ida. Mrs. Muller went to Billings
Monday to consult physician. The
Mulliers expect to remain here on ac-
count of Mrs. Mullier's health.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mrs. George Youst was a Red Lodge
caller Saturday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Samarsich were
Belfry callers Monday.

Walter Geier, of Billings was a
caller in town Monday.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mrs. Ann Price and son, Dick, came
up from Fromberg Saturday to spend
a few days at the Elmer Price home.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

William Romek, who has been sick
the past week, is again able to resume
his duties at the Smith mine office.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Madeline Becklin, Anna HASTE and
Gladys Newly were week end guests
of Mrs. Chris Becklin of Red Lodge.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Among those who attended Eastern
Star lodge in Red Lodge Saturday
evening were Mrs. Olive Wright, Miss
Mayme Wright, Mrs. Ben Foster, Mrs.
Isabelle Rue, Mrs. William Shepard,
Mrs. Ed Beadle, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
McKinnon, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Price.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Young and FAM
lily and Miss Mary Scott were dinner
guests at the home of Mrs. John Bone
Sunday.