davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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over the region of the ear. The
lower surfaces of the legs and the
feshy parts are pale salmon color
These creatures are very sociably
inclined toward each other. In fact,
they seem to be rather polite about
occupying a choice log for a sun
bath until several are ready to Join
them. Then, in a soldierlike row,
they sit and blink in the sun. Their
snaky heads, turned toward each
other at times, appear to be listening
to most interesting recital of some
choice pond gossip.
All this close attention will dis
appear as if by magic at your
approach, and there is a sud-
den and most decided determina-
ton of the whole company to reach
the water at once. There is no dig
nif1ed exit or entrance to their
safety zone. Their motto is Safety
First"
The water grass is where you will
find the younger generation at meal
time. There are dozens of them and
nearby will be as many of their
elders. They find food in such
places ample to meet their needs,
and as you know. these turtles can
not swallow unless they submerge
their heads That is why you will
find so many of them feasting where
the water is shallow.
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By LILLIAN COX .ATHEY.

From Maine to North Carolina,
and westward to Indiana, this turtle
Is the most abundant of the species
to be found and it is the most
aquatic of it's genus. To many it is
known by the name of pond turtle,
and, as it has such a wide range, it
more than likely possesses several
common names, besides the two
mentioned here.
Carefully search the ponds, small
streams and marshes where you will
find fallen objects partly submerged
in the water. old forsaken boats
laden with mud and debris and
sunken boxes that were tossed into
the water months before. Here in
early spring you will find one or
more spotted turtles. Though their
sole desire is to get out of your
sight, you may have time enough to
identify them.
This little turtle has an upper
shell slightly over inches long and
almost 3 inches wide There is
about inch difference between
the male and female, in favor of
the male. The carapace, or upper
shell, is black with many irregular
yellow spots. The lower shell or
plastron, as we'll as the lower edge
of the upper shell, are black with
patches of pale yellow.
The black head is freckled with a
few yellow spots and a rather large
one of deep gold is placed jauntily
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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

PARK LEE. 1880 PARK RD.-ExCEL, Lo-
cation: attr liv.-bed rm. spacious dress
ing rm.. dinette. kit, bath, shower; Frisid-
alre: elevator: $50 up. no 74as.
146 BRYANT ST NW.-BRIGHT, CLEAN
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Natures Children
Spotted Turtle
(Chelopus guttatus)

Usually the food consists Of dead
fish and the young of aquatic in
sects that abound in such places.
The turtles that have been captured
are not above eating lettuce If you
toss leaf or two on the water of
their tank or the pond. where you
may have established them.
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locol Advertisers
Three Lines (Minimum)

Three Lines (Minimum)
time 23c line SO
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Additional space pro rata.
Claims for errors must be made in
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lines, time zoe line -S go
3 lines, times l8c line 1.O8
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DEATH NOTICES-s1.25 per In
sertion for 10 lines or less. i5c per
line for additional lines
Business cards under Special No.
tices and all advertisements under
Personal, Sc per line additional.
Business advertisements under
Situations Wanted will be charged
the regular classified rate.
Ine Star is the great want Ad"
medium Of Wasr ngton, and the
rates charged are far lower than
those of newspapers in other large
cities. Nothing is so cheap consid-
er1ng the results obtained.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ACCORDIONS-Sale used and demonstra-
tor Instruments: II bass instruments SI4
up; Hohner, AS bass S37 so: Hohner 50
bass, SOB; Rosati. 120 bass, S62 Easy
terms MA. 1923. Jordans corner 18th
and G StS
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SALESMEk.

LIQUOR SALESMAN, must be experienced
and have good following among retail
trace; give references and phone. Box
1927, Star.
statesmen wanted to sell established
household product to stores, must have
paid. Call Temple 3141.
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WOMAN, capable of assuming responsible
tleS, full-tlme permanent position as cos
met1c and makeup consutant. Adams
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STUDEBAKER SEDAN, HEATER; CHI, x.
C., Calf. this week; ref, ms; take 2:
share exp. GREEN. NE. 50S2. go
YOUNG MAN WOULD LIKE TRANSPOR-
tatlon to Los Angeles April 1st Help
drive. References. Lincoln 3241-J 23s
DRIVING TO OMAHA NEBR., SAT, MAR.
~; can take = or 8 passengers. MI
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COAL, WOOD. FUEL OIL.
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

DOGS. PETS, ETC.
CoCKERS-Get a good one: reg. A. K. c.:
: mos; Sl2-Sl 5-S25. Third and sts.,
Seat Pleasant. Hillside 04o2-W. 23'
COCKER SPANIEL, female, light buff, Q
months old: pedigreed. 524 Old George
town rd Bethesda. Md. WI. 6635.
DACHsHUNDS. Easter puppies A K C.
male and female, 2l2 mos. old. Greenwood
l4S2-J. 2l6 Jackson ave. University Park.
GUINEA PIGS, Easter pets: cannot Jump
or climb; nice colors; 25c each. WI 1916
CANARIES FOR EASTER.
Guaranteed singers, fine healthy birds all
colors: females for breeding. F. j. Jefer-
son. Chestnut 1852
Scottie Puppies, Registered, $40.
1924 Mills Ave. Ne. North g2s1 24s
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HELP MEN AND WOAEN

COUPLE. colored, experienced; cook and
general housework. houseman and chauf-
teur upstairs room, private bath: excel
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HELP WOMEN.

CANVASSERS, salary and commission
Economy Siding g. Roofing Co.. 2031 Rhode
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PIANO FINISHER

First-class for Dupont Duco work burn-in
specialist and general piano case expert
ence; good steady employment for sober,
INDUSTRIOUS man Phone Ma ational 1859 or
apply at once, w. W. Kimball Co., G2l
Eleventh st. NV.
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PERSONAL,
NEED A SPEAKER

Speakers for all occasions, NATIONAL
SPEAKERS BUREAU. Randolph 526l.
NEW NAMES-MAILING LISTS.
1926 G. St NV. DI 5166.
TELL MORE-SELL MORE.
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DOMESTIC.

RELIABLE AGENCY, DE. 1851. 1402 IIth,
cooks. maids. nurses houseworkers. day
workers, mattresses, porters, housemen. 21'
JOBS OPEN for white and colored female
Bureau 1904 Ga. ave SH. 2171 before
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FARM 3 GARDEN.
EARLY

Better results, lower prices-Lawns seeded.
rebuilt and top dressed: manured tnpsoil.
~ 80 tom, rich black manure, So 50 half
ton rhododendrons, azaleas hemlocks,
white pine low prices. Flagstones, l2c So
1t; fagstone walks, terraces, rock gardens.
pools cinders. . Gu. yds., So. Graduate
landscape architect. jackson 20f3.
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HELP DOMESTIC.

COOK and assist with housework. white,
protestant about 40 near Washington
GIVE nationality experience references
Box 4S3-J. Star. 2as
COOK, experienced. one who can plan
meals, general houseworker Dependable,
references REQUIRED $40 G st. Sc
GIRL German speaking, general house
YORK and care of children; good reference.
Call Emerson 5407.
GIRL, colored, not over 80, honest re-
flabie' cleanlng and laundry; So and car
lare. oi4 Princeton pl. NV.
GIRL, white, neat, for general houseWork;
10 stay IN 612 Md. ave. ne
GIRL colored, settled, for g.h.w., expert
encsd with children; stay in, good pay:
references. l2"5 G st. NV
GlhL' white experienced. general house
work; must be fond of children: live in;
rels. required: SS per wk. GE. 1897.
MAID, experienced, for g.h.w., cooking, no
laundry. Must live in. City references
MAID FOR general housework stay nights;
good references. Phone WI 7S47.
MAID, colored, general housework, laundry;
i've m 80 week. Woodey 0g62
WOMAN. colored, settled general house
WORK ana cooking. in nearby Va: adults
IN lamlly; some one TO stay at night and
VINO wants good home; 81 per week wages.
WOMAN, colored, exp, gh.w., must he
good cook. small family: ref required.
nearby Va Good salary. CHI 43ls
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SUBURBAN ROOMS.

ARLINGTON va nicely furn, bedrmS-.
z DIX. l0c bus minutes town; SIS mo.
Business women or men. Oxford 1233-M
ROOM in private home. furn. or unfurn.,
Silver Spring, Md. sH. 4423-W
ROOM. furnished, overlooking garden: 15
MN. Washington, l blk Arlington Fair.
lax and Arnold buses. Call CHI 3724
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BOATS.

FOR SALE-Cruisers, stock and custom
punt Prices start at $3.50. A few used
Marconi sloops, S275. Inspect these boats:
our shop is always open, including Sunday.
After pm. 3297.
CRUISER. streamline, twin screw motors,
] year old owner John T. Colonna Next
to Potomac steamboat dock 21.
BOAT TRAILER for rent, reas American
dralier Co. 4511 Wis. ave Woodey
3232. Open Sun. and ewes. till 10 pm
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CAMERA SERVICE & REPAIRS.
MOTOR TRAVEL

CAMERA REPAIRING.
FULLER Il dALBERT INC
sl5 10th st NV Phone National 4711
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CATTLE & LIVESTOCK.

WORK HORSES, mules and ponies. rid
ing horses; double and single harness:
manure by bushel or load. In rear T3S
18th st. sc. "a
10 HORSES. mares, / mare with foal: 3
mules 2234 Pennsylvania ave se end
Of Avenue Bridge
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HELP-FEMAIE

1lGI1JI r GIMALL.
Secretary. statistical typist, experienced
with c, P, A. or investment house; over 25
years old; good salary
Stenographer, good at figures; prefer COL
iege training: refined office. investment,
hnance; age 21-30; good salary
Stenographer. fire and casualty expert
ence: age 25-35; excellent salary.
Full charge bookkeeper, 3 openings: age
$50; engineering. dept store or laundry
experience; excellent salary.
Medical lab technician; age 22-30; fully
experienced and competent receptionist;
good salary.
HELP-MALE.
REGISTERED pharmacist, age 26-35, local
downtown: salary, $40 week
Drug clerk; age $3.50; experienced local
ly; good salary, commission paved on items.
Grocery clerk local experience and ref
erence; aged 25-35, fully competent; ex-
celent salary
PERSONNEL SERVICE,
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED.

BEDROOM, dining, living room furniture
Saned odd sonsa WE Do 81 Myn ap eF SRs p
AND REASONABLY. Georgia 1916
BOOKS all kinds; AND old Natl. Geo: best
storase Book Shop. 400 10th st. NV.
Gaea adhne prees psia m for St MEMS
Met 3767 Open eve. Will call.
DIAMOND. a carat or more; fine stone
pgt 1ut must be bargain; private. Box
PuR,NrTuRE; P.1, russ household goods, etc,
5244; after s. Lincoln 54ss Reliable NOV
Ing done. lowest prices.
FURNITURE. bric-a-brac china. glassware,
prices paid cal Murray Taylor ntnnsss ssss easn
FURNITURE-7Woul like to purchase at
once. Also baby grand piano. Call evenings
after 7. Republic 1926 "a
FURNITURE WANTED AT oNcE-We buy
ing machines, etc Ii. 2sO7, any time.
we also do moving and storage.
OLD GOLD. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, We
pay pay, toy o9 prices a Markell. 91s F st. NV,
al Ead RepSD epS fnd Ss used 5s Danes P,ed Of
SHOP, lOl5 9TH st. NV
SEWING MACHINE-we buy all types:
rseaF 1eainr hsmstichins n DuttGns covered
~ ohpA SaNnlh1E III eHCellenC COIL
dltlon. Randolph 2414
ALL OLD GOLD silver and diamonds
wanted for manufacturing; highest prices
PAID Oppenheimer. 903 F st. NV.
ALWAYS highest prices paid for old gold,
leWelry. Photographic equip. mems clothing
nrearms music. Me. 9113
WANTED-Complete machine shop or in
olVidual pieces. Please state particulars
and price. Box 143-J, Star. 25.
GOLD-BRING YOUR OLD GOLD, SIL-
YER PLATINUM TEETH. DISCARDED
JEWELRY WE PAY CASH KAHN
INC. 48 YEARS AT. 935 g
CASH FOR OLD GOLD.
Silver. watches. diamonds and old dis
carded 1ewelry full cash value paid
SELINGEP'S e1S st NV
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Collector and contact man for large
installment, house; must be experienced
and good salary. Apply by letter, givins
az "details regarding past experience Box
Evening star., 1940-03-21

ing In your old range now Exceptionally
large selection OF latest model table ranges;
all sizes, Factory rebuilt ranges S14.50.
0017, Washington's largest gas range dis
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ROOMS WITH BOARD

232l CONN, opp. Shoreham-Attractive
rms. ample baths. closets, inner-springs; !;
lsolhe-cooKeo meals; S33 up AID. 6415.
THE BANCROFT, 1927 I9th ST
Beautiful rooms, private sen1i-nriVate
oaths. reas.; meals opt; excellent food
l4Il KENNEDY ST. NW.-Nicely fur
nISneo room second floor, shower bath:
%.
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GRAFTON HOTEL.

1879 Conn. sve.--Large. comfortable rooms
with Simmons inner-spring mattresses;
singles with running water SS.76 wk up:
doubles, S105O wk. up; with pvt. bath. sin
gles, S12.60 wk. up: doubles. $3.50 wk. up.
Evening star., 1940-03-21
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES,
" bISlNESS.
STENOGRAPHERS

NEED several NOW for openings. many
placed up S35 week. Daily openings. Book
male and female. NO charge unless
PLACED BOYD'S. 1888 F st. Largest-
Evening star., 1940-03-21

OFFICE FURNITURE. oak. eleven book
case sections. wood file cabinets, type
adding mach little used Room 4O1 Hill
Bldg. $40 18th st. NV. 21s
Evening star., 1940-03-21

LADIES. young, 9, 1921 yrs high school
education neat, aggressive, to assist man
ager representing publisher; renewal work
Extension 30l, 1912 am oo*
Evening star., 1940-03-21

LIVING ROOM 3-pc. mohair, in frieze,
says Mr.. Green. Sure we'll take your suite
in trade" Our prices start at S59.75,
snd ~ r,y9T y9q 1 be amazed at the value YOUR
Green Furniture, 5000 Georgia ave.
Georgia 2223. P. .S--A beautiful hassock
free with every living rnnm
Evening star., 1940-03-21
ROOMS WANTED.

MALE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYE desire,
cool furnished room near bath on Falls
Church bus line. Box 1851. Star. 21'
ROOM and bath, private entrance: monthly
from about March 26. Box 134-J, Star.
21'
BY A BUSINESS WOMAN, room In re-
Hned protestant family with SnnShine and
Evening star., 1940-03-21

WOMAN, experienced on sandwiches or
steam table: references required. apply
(IHOEQla n W
Evening star., 1940-03-21

ments made BY Martin. National, Regal,
Collesiats {, etc; 81 up The Piano Shop,
Evening star., 1940-03-21
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

ROOMING HOUSE (Col. rd.. right at 14th)
rooms, : baths rooms nice and large
hardwood floors good rugs, nice curtains
rent, $500; $3.50, $3.50 down, small
monthly payments
r. NJ. De ShAzo, % l4th MA $500
Evening star., 1940-03-21

ESS-HOUSEKEEPER, white, 25-
40, live in,, care child 3 years old and
manage motherless home. Fine neighbor-
mood, good salary, references. Box 375-D,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE
in SALE OF USED CARS

Retail sales of new and used pass
enger cars and trucks by Chevrolet
dealers during the 10 days ending
Aug. 20 showed substantial advances
over the same period last year, Will
lam E. Holler, general sales man.
ager, announced here today. New car
and truck sales totalled 1874, he said
a gain of 28.9 per cent over the same
period last year, while used car sales
Of 1894 units were up 27.1 per cent
over the same period.
The new car sales figure compares
with 1886 during the second 10 days
of the month last year, and the used
car total with 37,7O7 last year.
Truck sales for the month were S.
90, as against 1850 during the same
period last year, a gain of Sc per cent.
Likewises, the truck showing is 1913
per cent in advance of the first 10
days of August this year, when g.
235 units were retailed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
PRIZES GIVEN
FOR JUDGING
BREED STOCK
Maryland State Fair Board
Offers At Five Poultry
Improvement Schools

Through the generosity of the
Maryland State Fair Board, prizes
are being offered for judging and
selecting breeding stock at five Poul-
try Improvement Schools which will
be held in the state during September
These schools will be held at Princess
Anne, Centreville, Bel Air, Freder-
ick, and Upper Marlboro.
According to DR.. Morley A. JUL,
head of the poultry department. at the
University of Maryland, the schools
will be held for the purpose of quail
flying flock7selecting agents to Gull
flocks that participate in the Mary.
land Poultry Improvement Plan. There
will be prizes for adults and for jun-
iors between 10 and Fl years Of age,
the prizes in each case being $500
for first, $500 for. second, $500 for.
third, and $1.O0 for fourth. = :.
The breeds to be judged will in
clude Barred Plymouth Rocks, New
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
MEETING OF
COMMISSION
in SOMERSET
Somerset Advisory Council Of
The State Game And Fish
Commission Met Aug. 80

The Somerset Advisory Council OF
the Maryland State Game and Inland
Fish Commission met in the fire
house at Princess Anne last Friday
evening August 3Oth at 8 o'clock.
County Agent C. z. Jeller mention
ed that the commission through the
County Game Warden Raymond Carey
had distributed 115 pounds of bird
seed in 5 pound lots to 10 owners of
farm land in various sections of the
county.
Mr.. Carey also reported that on
August 10th he had made rs placings
of 8 quail each or total of 200 quails
in various sections of the county.
Last spring so mated pairs of old quail
were distributed and last January
ESQ rabbits were placed in the county.
The council in cooperation with the
game warden made plans to distribute
so pheasants early in September.
The members of the Advisory Coun-
Gil earnestly requested that the hunt
ers in the county will carefully OBJ
serve the game laws in order that the
birds which have recently been releas-
ed will be given an opportunity to
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
RAILROAD TO
OPERATE FINAL
JUBILEE" TRIP
Will Run Excursions To The
Worlds Fair On Sunday
Morning, September Is
WILL ARRIVE AT GROUNDS
1O:45 A. nj. SUNDAY

District Passenger Agent w. N.
Pippin, of Wilmington, has announced
that the Pennsylvania Railroad would
operate the final of its popular Cub
lice" excursions to the New York
Worlds Fair on Sunday morning, Sep
TENDER Is, covering the territory along
the D. M. & V. branch between Frank
lin City, Va, and Harrington, Del,
the Oxford branch between Oxford,
Md. and Kenton Del, and the main
line between Harrington and Middle
town, Del.
There will be two sections of this
special train; one leaving Franklin
City at $40 A. NJ, and the other leav-
ing Oxford at $40 A. M. The two
trains will be combined at Clayton,
Del, and leave there at TIA A. M,
with arrival in the New York Fair
Grounds at 10:45 A. M.
. Departure for the return trip from
the fair Grounds will be at 1910 P.
M, with arrival time at destinations
as follows:-Oxford, 4.10 A. NJ, Sept.
16; and Franklin City, $40 A. M,
September 16.
Arrangements have been set up for
adequate lunch service to be provided
by Union News agents, and a pass
enger representative will accompany
the train supplied with a stock of
admission tickets.
Local railroad agents have been
furnished with all necessary tickets,
and posters or flyers are on display
at stations throughout the territory
giving full details as to fares and
train schedules for this trip.
Mr.. Pippin stated that railroad Of
ficials expect a large ticket sale for
this Jubilee, especially as conven-
lent train schedules give a full day
on the Fair Grounds. The approach
of Autumn promises cooler weather,
which will make the journey more
comfortable and enjoyable. He added
that this is the last opportunity for
the travelling public in the districts
covered by these special trains to Wis
it this most famous of all Worlds
Fairs prior to their final closing with
in few short weeks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
VIM. BRITTINCHAM
SO YEARS OF AGE
DIES THURSDAY
VIM. HI. Birmingham Succumbed
Thursday Morning At
Age Of Eighty-nine

After brief illness Mr.. William H.
Birmingham, a native Worcester Coun-
tian, died Thursday morning at 1880
o'clock at the home of his grandson,
William J. Mills, one of the two grand
children with whom he made his
home; the other being Mrs. Clinton
Mariner of near Pocomoke. His
death resulted from pleurisy.
Mr.. Birmingham was born in Wor-
cester County, in what is know as
Corbin's district, on October 18th,
1851, son of the late William and
Harriet Birmingham. He was mem
Der of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday afternoon at 200 o'clock from
the Bradshaw Funeral Parlors, the
Rev. Elmer Pryor, officiating. Burial
will be made in Salem Methodist GEN.
etery.
The deceased is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. James Mills, of this
city. He also leaves two half brothers
Lonnie Birmingham, of near this city
and Elijah Birmingham, of Harris
burg, Pa, and three half sisters. A
number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren also survive him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
LEAGUE
ENDS SCHEDULE
NEXT MONDAY
POcOmOke Winds Up The Season
With Cambridge. Occupies
Cellar Position
TEAM HAS PLAYED
IN AND OUT BASEBALL

The Eastern Shore Baseball League
1910 season will close on Monday
next, and the Pocomoke season will
wind up it's diamond work with
game with the Cambridge bunch.
Pocomoke should feel quite at home
when it finds itself on Monday-in
the cellar-since during the four years
of the national pastime here, the team
has only once escaped Number pos
ition.
This record is not calculated to in
crease baseball interest in this section;
the fans are not apt to enthuse over a
consistent loser, and the quality of ball
playing served up by the local bunch
is not apt to keep the turnstile NOV
ing. However, it is the unanimous
opinion that there has been shown a
degree of loyalty which has in it the
possibility Of very much more sub
stantial patronage, were there bet
ter position in the lineup of the club,
held by the Pocomoke team. A year
by-year last place dulls the edge of
enthusiasm. Americans, as a whole,
love a winner.
However it has not been all bad
ball playing. The club has shown abil-
ity, but not that sustained kind which
would get the club somewhere. Of
course, much of the success of team,
depends on it's pitchers. With good
hurting, many big league team wins;
with poor hurting, they. lose. Good
pitchers are hard to find in any ball
organization; and that has been the
experience of the home team. The
only puzzle is how, from year to year,
seven other clubs have found them in
numbers fit enough to keep Pocomoke
at the bottom.
The management is looking forward
to next year, and have already signed
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
PITTS CREEK
FARMER FALLS
FROM HAY LOFT
Mr.. Harry w. Birmingham
Breaks Bone In Neck On
Saturday Last

Mr.. Harry w. Birmingham of Pitts
Creek neighborhood, who met with
quite a serious accident on Saturday.
August 81, is now at home from the
hospital, where he was taken in an
unconscious condition, and is doing
as well as could be expected
On the day above mentioned, Mr..
Birmingham was at work storing hay
in his barn loft on his farm, when
he accidently fell through an open
ing in the floor. He pitched headlong
about 9 feet to the floor below, frac-
turing one of the cervical vertebrae, a
neck bone.
He was rushed by ambulance to the
Peninsula General Hospital where he
remained unconscious for many hours.
He is now wearing a cast, and, while
his injury is not necessary fatal, he
has been quite a sufferer. His many
friends are hoping he may soon re-
gain his strength.