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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
NATIONAL GUARD BOYS
OFF FOR CAMP TODAY
Pocornoke Fair
Starts Tuesday

The Democrat calls attention today
editorially to the Pocomoke Fair. This
event comes off next week, August 8,
4, 5, 6 and z, and will have both morn
ing and evening sessions.
Efforts have been made to excel all
other previous meets Of the Associa-
ton, and everybody who goes can be
assured Of day Of full enjoyment.
On another page will be found the list
of entries; look them over and you
will see that there will be some close
racing. The amusement features have
been well taken care of, and every
thing will be done for the pleasure
and convenience of the public. ga,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
Headquarters Company win
Spend Two Weeks AT
Virginia Beach.
WILL TRAVEL BY
SPECIAL TRAIN

The local Headquarters Company,
Maryland National Guard, will en-
train today at 1880 A M, for a two
weeks encampment at Virginia Beach.
This will probably be the last time
the Brigade will 60 to this place, as
a permanent encampment site has
been procured in Maryland at Buena
Vista; the fact that the State could
not procure the necessary water
rights, prevented this years occupan-
cy of the new location. The local
boys will be in charge of Capt. Cod
frey Child and Lieut.. Darcy Evans
and will number 80 men. They win
board a special train and go to Cape
Charles and thence to Virginia Beach
via Norfolk, and will carry full equip
ment. Sanders Willing is official cook,
and Fred Henderson, mess and supply
sergeant.
Brigadier General Milton A. Reck-
ford will be in charge of the encamp-
ment, and the LIST Regiment will be
under Colonel John D. Marley, Col.
A. w. w. Woodcock will substitute
for Col. Markey during the first few
days as the latter will be unable to
arrive in time for the opening.
Virginia Beach is well fitted up for
such purposes, it being the camping
ground for the Virginia troops and
those from the District of Columbia.
The sanitary conditions are well look
ed after, and the two weeks spent
there should be a splendid outing for
the boys. Each company has a mess
hall, wired for flies, and inspections
keep everything in soldierly order and
cleanliness. While there is some
stiff work connected with the camp,
still there are diversions which bring
pleasurable relief to stringent mill
tary duty. For young man, the ex-
perience is most valuable, and all con-
cemed should look upon the trip as a
splendid opportunity for all-round de-
velopment.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
CHANGES MADE IN
THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE
Harry D. Melvin Resigns Position
With This Paper.-.-Herbert
Bedford His Successor

With this issue Harry D. Melvin
who has been for many years connect
ed with the Democrat, sewers his con.
nection with this publication and will
go into business for himself.
Mr.. Melvin has the very laudable
ambition to strike out on his own hook
and the Democrat has nothing but
the very best wishes for his success
Herbert Bedford Jan Eastern Shore
product, has been secured as Mr.. Mel
WINS successor. This young man is
about 27 years Of age, and has been
in the printing business ever since he
was eleven years Of age. He comes
here from Centreville, Nd, and brings
with him the very highest recommen-
dations. He has worked in city offices
and also at Newark, Del, where there
is one of the best job offices in this
country. He however, is a typical
Eastern Shereman, and during the
time he was away, longed for his
home, and expresses himself as de-
lighted to get back.
The Democrat is fortunate in Sc
curing the services of Mr.. Bedford
and feels that with him, it can main
tain the same class of service it has
been giving, and, possibly, have some
new suggestions from the newcomer
This office will assure competent anG
prompt service, and hopes to make e.
cry patron personally acquainted with
Mr.. Bedford in very short while.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
THURSDAY A RED LETTER
DAY FOR CHINCOTEACUE
Laurence E. Stevenson
DroWned; Body Recovered

The following telegram was receiv-
ed at the office of the Democrat on
Thursday:
Brooklyn, N. Y, July %, 1926
Worcester Democrat
Attention e. J. Clarke, Manager,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Kindly insert in your paper the
death of Lawrence E. Stevenson, the
son Of Ernest Stevenson, originally of
Pocomoke City, Md. He was out in q
canoe with a young lady in the storm
off Rockaway Point July 18th and
was drowned with his friend. His
body was recovered on July oath and
was buried July 9th. The young
lady's body was recovered on July 10.
Burial took place on the 20.
ERNEST STEVENSON,
Is Crescent Place, Brooklyn.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
POCOMOKE CITY
CHAUTAUQUA :
DRAWS NEAR
August 10 To "A Are Dates For
Meeting This Year. Good
Program Promised.
NEW FEATURE CONNECTED
49, WITH MEET THIS YEAR

The guarantors Of the 1925 Chau-
tauqua desire the public to take spe-
cial note of the dates on which this
years meeting convenes-August 10
to "a inclusive, 6 days of the usual, de-
lightful afternoons and evenings.
:. There is a new feature connected
with this years Chautauqua, and it is
explained in a leaflet distributed by
the Association. It is explained as
follows:
Each committee is asked to elect q
delegate to the International Lyceum
and Chautauqua. Association conven-
ton in Philadelphia for September 6,
2, 8. There will be an excellent pro-
gram of discussion, music, entertain
ment, with afternoons free to attend
the Sesqui-C Centennial Exposition,
which will be at its height at this
time. The delegate will be the guest
of the Swarthmore Chautauqua Asso-
citation, as We pay mileage from the
home town and return, and provide
hotel accommodations for the three
days, provided:
Sufficient season tickets are sold
at full, regular prices, for the 1926
Chautauqua to cover the contract and
local expenses; and no tickets be CIV
en- away or sold to guarantors in ex-
cess of the number required for their
families. 1t is expected that the per-
son selling the largest number of tick
cts shall be elected delegate
Others appointed by the Committee
may act as additional delegates, pay
ing their own expenses, but receiving
the privileges Of the convention and
the special hotel rates given the Asso-
citation
The International Lyceum & Chau-
tauqua Association will present grea
program. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills
has accepted an invitation. President
Coolidge has been invited, and it is
expected he will accept for the great
session to held on Valley Forge field,
on Better Citizenship Day, September
9Th. Mayor Kendrick Of Philadelphia
will receive the delegates in Indepen-
dence Hall.
With reference to the above anyone
who wishes to take part in the sell
ing of tickets for the coming Chau-
tauqua, this means any guarantor or
any of the young ladies who have
heretofore had part in this work,
will please see the chairman of the
Guarantors Committee, F. Lee Bon
neville.
Here is an opportunity for real
treat in the way of a trip to Philadel-
phia, and also an opportunity to be
of real service to the local committee.
On another page of this issue of
the Democrat can be found the first
series of advertising in connection
with the Chautauqua, and the public
is respectfully referred to the same.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
WILLIAM G. LANDLORD
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Prominent Somerset Farmer Injured
When He Steps In Front OF
Moving Automobile

William G. Landlord, prominent
farmer of Somerset county, living a.
bout two miles from Pocomoke City,
made narrow escape from what
might easily have been a fatal acct
dent on Tuesday last.
Mr. Landlord stopped his car in
front of building on the stone road
near Quinton Church, which building
has been formerly used as a canning
house.
AS he stepped from his auto, he no
ticed a car approaching him, and 60
ing north. He stood close to his ma
chine to allow this car to pass, but did
not notice another auto bound, south.
AS he moved into the road, the south
bound car struck him and threw him
to the concrete surface, dislocating
his shoulder and bruising his face con-
siderably.
The driver Immediately came to a
stand still, went to the assistance of
Mr.. Landlord, and brought him to
Pocomoke where DR.. N. E .Sartorius
rendered first aid, after which he was
sent to the Peninsula General Hos
pital for the reduction and X-ray pic
lures of his shoulder. After treatment
there, he returned home, and it is to
be hoped that it will be only matter
o fa few weeks before he will have
entirely recovered.
The car which struck Mr.. Landlord
it is understood belonged to William
Beauchamp, and was driven by Mrs.
Charlie Beauchamp. No particular
blame is attached, it is said to any
body, it was purely an accident much
regretted by everybody.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
BOYS CLUB WORK
PROGRESSING NICELY
Much Interest Taken.-New Clubs
Formed And Several Old Ones
Recognized.

Boys club work in Worcester coun
ty is progressing nicely and much in
terest is being taken by boys in vari
Gus parts of the county, especially il
the southern and central section
The Terra Firma Club at Girdletre,
has recently reorganized with the fol
lowing members: w. T. Onley, Jr.
VIM. H. Townsend, Robert Esterline
George Lee Barnes, Paul Scarbor
ough, Willis Hancock, julius Brew
ington, VIM. Brewington, VIM. Dukes
Wilson Taylor, Blanchard Hancock
Frederick Hancock and VIM. Yeager
The Pocomoke City Boys Club re-
organized with the following mem.
bers: Willard Evans, Clay Pilchard
Joseph Mariner, Paige Chesser, Pau
Cowger, Cleveland Pilchard ant
Woodrow Hatton.
At Merrill's a new club was organ.
lied last month with the following
members: Francis Merrill, Thomas
Merrill, Ralph Birmingham, Noah
MCGEE, Francis Hall, Stanley Jack
son, Granville Howard, Arthur Will
son and Russell White, Local leader.
All Of these clubs are meeting at
regular intervals under the supervis-
ion Of County Agent Oswald and the
various club leaders, either at Public
meeting places or at the homes of
club members.
The. boys are interested in many
phases of agricultural activities.
Some potatoes and tomatoes, while
others are interested in livestock ami
are devoting their time to the raising
of sheep, hogs and poultry.
The sheep club members at POGO
naoke and Girdletree have blazed the
trail for pure bred sheep work in
Worcester county and were the first
sheep growers to own pure bred
flocks. A number Of these boys have
some very fine registered Hampshire
male lambs to dispose of and sheep
growers of the county should be in
in securing some Of these in
dividuals for the heading Of their
herds.
An of the club members are
new very enthusiastically making ar
for the Boys and Girls
Club Week at College Park.
In addition to the winning men,
bers, many others will avail them
selves Of the opportunity to attend
this Club Week at College Park from
August 9Th to 10th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
Worcester Boys Playing
Base Ball In Florida

Two Worcenter young men, VIM.
Hickman and Curt Gordy, are playing
stellar roles on the Fort Pierce Fla,
baseball team. In a recent game
Hickman, according to a news dis
patch, performed like Dazzy Vance,
the speed and strike-out king, caus-
ing ten batsmen to Whit the air, and
holding his opponents to four hits.
Gordy knocked out a home run in
Babe Ruth style. Two men may not
be equal to nine, but with two Wor-
cester countians performing such feats
as did Hickman and Gordy, it is no
VIC .eder that Fort Pierce won in q
walk to o.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
THE DEL-MAR-VA.
ASSN. OFFERS
500 REWARD
Fraudulent Advertising Solicitors To
Be Curbed By Boosters
At Start
DISHONEST BOOM METHODS
WILL NOT BE COUNTENANCED

Fraudulent advertising, unethical
tactics and dishonest "boom" methods
undertaken in connection with the
real estate advertising or operations
on the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore will
be killed in their embryo state, fol
action has been taken by the Del-Mar-
Va Eastern Shore Association, sup
ported by the Eastern Shore of Vir-
ginia Chamber Of Commerce, to nip
such operations in the bud.
The Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore AS
ISOLATION has posted reward Of 500
to be paid anyone furnishing informa-
ton upon which prosecution may be
based against individuals or corpora
tons who are deliberately misleading
the public in matter Of real estate on
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula.
A II. Hickman, chairman Of the
Business Setterment Committee Of the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia Chamber Of
Commerce, in support Of the action
taken by the Del-Mar-Va Association,
has announced that his committee is
taking immediate steps to give pro-
lection to legitimate business and to
uncover and prosecute those who are
in any manner using INSCRIPTIONS
methods to promote their own inter
ests and using the Del-Mar-Va East
ern Shore as field for their opera
tons.
Through investigation Of the Del.
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association il
has been learned that several schemes
which were not based on sound foun-
dation, and which would result in dis
honest practices and the swindling OF
prospective new residents, have been
launched, but in each instance thus
far they have been stamped out.
Harvey J. Hill, executive directo,
Of the Association, discussing the
situation said:
"It is one of the foremost duties Of
the Association to prevent dishonest
unfair and unscrupulous practices ant
no effort will be spared to protect thu
Peninsula against such.
eve are calling on every membe,
of our Association to inform head
quarters if they obtain knowledge
which indicates that any unscrupulous
practices are under way or if they are
being planned. We are posting {
reward Of 500 for such information
and I believe that every citizen will
take it on himself to aid the PENN
sula communities in fighting this yer,
serious evil"
Mr.. Hill added that the Del-Mar-V:
Eastern Shore Association will TAX,
definite steps in prosecuting thos,
found violating the law in any manner
as outlined, and where actual violation
Of the law is not established, bu'
where intent is discovered, sucl
chemes will be squashed with wide
spread publicity.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
DEL-MAR-VA CAMP
MEETING AUGUST 1929
Dr.. George W. Cooke, Well Known
Evangelist, To Have Charge
Of The Camp.

At meeting Of the Directors Of
The Del-Mar-Va Camp Meeting As
ISOLATION final arrangements were
made for the Camp Meeting to be con-
Quoted from August 18th to goth.
In addition to the regular camp
there will be services each evening
for the cottage holders and visitors
the week before the regular camp,
with special speaker each evening.
DR.. George w. Cooke, the we'll
known evangelist will have charge of
the Camp with the assistance Of his
party of musicians. Other speakers
Of national reputation will also como
to the camp, including DR.. Charles
Weigle, the great southern preacher.
DR.. Abraham Lathen, the pastor Of
the Third Presbyterian Church of
Chester Pa, and nationally known as
the pioneer Of Vocational Bible
Schools; and the last week Julius 4Ab-
rams Of Troy, New York, the author
Of the famous book that has stir
red Jewry "Out Of the House of Ju-
dab. julius Abrams has had a re-
markable experience and will bring
to the Camp a virile and extraordi-
nary message. Bishop Hamilton says
of Julius Abrams, "To hear him is to
get a new conception Of Gods deal
| ings and purpose with the Jews. His
life experience, conversion and minis
try read like a romance.
A feature that is attracting wide
spread attention is the Daily Vacation
Bible school which will be superin.
tended by DIR. Lathem. Free buses
will run from nearby towns and a
corps Of expert teachers will assist
DR.. Lathem.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-31
Governor Byrd, Of Virginia,
Visits Island And Speaks
In Afternoon.
ANNUAL PONY
PENNINC STAGED

Ja5t AuuISudy was DlS udy III
Chincoteague, indeed, the famous is
land has had ten big days, staging a
mammoth firemen's carnival. But the
big feature of the week was the visit
Of Governor Byrd on Thursday, who
arrived at one o'clock, and addressed
the big crowd at three. The Governor
travelled by auto and arrived almost
on schedule time. ) - L&&Vlfs
Chincoteague has done herself proud
in the way of protection from fire, by
purchasing big La France engine,
an exact model of the one owned by
Pocomoke City. The editor of the
Democrat was told by the Chinco-
league Chief that they were induced
to invest in ala France after they
saw the way it worked on the occa-
sion Of the Pocomoke boys visit to the
Island to fight fire, and at the same
time took occasion to compliment the
local company on the efficient way in
which this city's department fought
the flames.
The new engine on the Island has
been called into use once since its pur-
chase, and it is estimated that $1,000
worth Of property was saved, and this
on $12,500 investment in the truck.
AT that rate it would not take long to
pay for itself, and yet it is not to be
supposed the citizens are hankering
for fires.
The ten days of carnival time, from
the 21st to the 31st, have been filed
with all sorts of diversions. Boat
races, swimming races, base ball, have
been pulled off. Interest has centered
keenly around the famous Chinco-
league pony, and many were sold
from their pens at each end of the is
land. It is entertaining to note how
some Of the little creatures are trans
ported to their new homes. One Lau-
rel, Del, buyer appropriated an old
goods box, picked his purchase up and
placed him therein, nailed few pro-
tective Stats to keep his ponyship in,
placed the package on the running
board Of his car, and went on his
way. This particular pony was bought
for SIS, small specimen, but wiry.
The good people Of the Island out
did themselves in preparation for the
satisfaction Of the inner man. Their
widely known oysters were in evil
dence in all forms for eating; CLAIMS,
fish, fried chicken, vegetables of all
kinds, and fruit in abundance were to
be had at many. stalls arranged for
the public comfort. These were sold at
moderate prices, and nobody went
hungry.
The residents WED withone another
in making the crowds welcome. An
air Of good fellowship prevailed and
excellent order was in evidence. The
Chincoteague people are to be con-
graduated on the preparation, hand
ling, and success of their big event,
and no doubt a goodly sum was realiz-
ed toward the payment of their dandy
fire pump. -
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-27
H. S.
STUDENTS WILL
ATTEND COLLEGE

transcripts of record for high
school graduates who expect TO attend
the University Of Arizon2. have been
made out anu mailed for Herbert Jes-
sup Bishop, Winona Elizabeth Blryan,
George Griffith Dave, Margaret Pau
line Doty, RuOy Inez Hilburn, Isadore
Kline, Stuart Franklin Krentz, Alfred
Matthew Nelson, Albert David Runl1le
and Howard Emil Wittig.
In addition to these 10 students, who
expect to enter the state university in
September are Daniel Matson and Jo-
'seph Weber Magee, graduates Of the
1924 and 1925 classes respectively
Most of the students are entering the
liberal arts college, while some of the
boys are electing the engineering col
lege.
Flora Sewell, a graduate of the
1926 class, and recipient of the Busi-
ness and Professional Woman's clubs
scholarship award, will enter the
Tempe State Teachers college.
Ruth Foreman has filed application
for entrance to Occidental college al
Eagle Rock, Calf, where her sister
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-27
flanagan Meadow to Be
Scene of Big Two-Day
Fiesta as Road Opens

Notice of the big two-day celebra-
ton at flanagan Meadow, near Cliff
ton on June 10 and 20, has been re-
ceived in this city, and large dele
cation from this city is expected to
attend.
The celebration will mark the dedi-
cation of the Clifton -Springerville and
Coronado Trail Highway and an
elaborate program has been arranged
for the entertainment of the visiting
guests.
Two days of real enjoyment in
the pines on top of the world" is
promised by the committee Of ar
rangements. There will be big
free barbecue, Indian dances, speak
ing by men Of national reputation
and many other interesting features
Those planning to attend are asked
to bring their own bedding and come
prepared to camp out. Hannagan's
Meadow is the place and the time,
June 10 and 20
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-27
No POppies Sold Except
Those Made by Disabled
Veterans of World War

The American legion auxiliary, in
er, the poppy, from the inroaGs OF
commercialism adopted national
poppy program at the fourth annual
convention in 1924 which eliminates
the commercial poppy from the sales
supply of the auxiliary and signifies
that only poppies made by the needy
and disabled service men and women
and by the auxiliary units can be
sold by the American legion auxiliary.
To appreciate fully the great good
being accomplished through the
American legion auxiliary program
which eliminates the commercial
poppy, one must go into the hospitals
and see the men at work
In one hospital will be found three
men making one poppy-one blind
man who can do only so much, the
second man with hand so crippled
he could carry the work. just so far,
and he turns the poppy over to the
third man to finish In another
hospital a blind man fashions per-
feet poppes. In still another will
tered and who have only one idea
that of taking their lives. These men
have had their minds distracted from
this obsession through the poppy pro-
gram.
Groups of 25 to SO men gather
daily in the therapy departments TO
make poppies and thus they pass the
long hours of hospital life, and the
mental diversion proves as great a
blessing as the financial return for
their work.
Through this program, the poppy
which has been so close to the men
in the hospitals and has helped them
to forget, comes to us with it's mes
sage, 'Lest We Forget"
The little red poppy, the memorial
flower of the American legion ana
the auxiliary, will be sold on the
streets of Douglas Saturday by vol
unteer workers of the local auxiliary.
Douglasites are asked to cooperate
with the workers and aid in this
great cause by donating generously
and each wearing his or her poppy,
on Memorial Day.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-27
NOgales Chamber Backing
Plan to Erect Pyramid
as Memorial to Pioneers

According to the May %, issue of
the American Mining Journal-Press,
the Nogales Chamber of Commerce is
fostering a movement to erect a To-
foot concrete pyramid on the Nogales-
Tucson highway lat Tubac, as
memorial to early mining pioneers.
Tubac is one of the historic spots
of Arizona. 1t was the headquarters
of the Oldest mining operations west
of the Rockies, and here was filed
the first Arizona mining claim. The
first printing press in the state was
established here.
From Tubac in 1774 Juan Bautista
de Anza led the first white explorers
to cross the mountains into California.
The following year he led another
party which named San Francisco.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-27
Leaves For Home

Mrs. Lacy Dial who has been visit
ing Mrs. A. M. MacCollum and her
brother, Carroll S. Neese, of 925
Twelfth street, left Wednesday for
her home in Los Angeles.
Tombstone, when Miss Geargine Mad
dux, daughter of J. F. Maddux of
1016 Nineteenth street, and Miss
Laura Thurman, daughter of Sam
Thurman of Twentieth street became
brides, the former marrying Mr.
Wilfred Johns of Bisbee and the lat
ter Mr.. Georgs Hansen, also of Bis
bee.
The two couples motored from
Douglas Wednesda ymorning and were
married early in the afternoon, after
which they left for Phoenix and the
Grand canyon for a two weeks
honeymoon trip. Upon their return
they plan to make their homes in
the mining city where both bride
groom are employed. Mr. Johns is a
clerk in the Bisbee Drug company,
while Mr.. Hansen is employed at the
Junction mine.