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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

Q. Can a mud turtle live burie(
in mud without air? R. E. D.
A. The bureau of fisheries say
that in the summer time this turtle
| in breathing takes certain
amount of air in and then burie!
himself in the mud. When this all
! is exhausted he comes up for more
However, in the winter time the
mud turtle buries himself in the
mud in a state of Information anC
does not breathe; he is alive but ii
many ways unconscious.
@. What are our rarest small
| coins? S. E X.
A. The cents of 1899, 1898 and
1904 are very rare, as are the cop
per cents of 1856 and the half
cents of 1898, 1881, 1910, to 194S and
1852. The degree of or comparative
rareness is largely matter OF
opinion.
@. Which is the correct desig-
nation when applied to the Office
of a diplomatic representative of
this country American Embassy
or Embassy of the United States %
NJ. A.
A. In June, 1904, an order was
issued by the then Secretary of
State John Hay that on all new
record books, seals, etc, used by
repr esentative ! of the United
States in foreign countries, there
should appear the wcSds ''Ameri-
can Embassy American Lega-
tion," etc, in place of Embassy of
the United States" Legation of
the United States" etc, previously
employed.
@. Is catalepsy a disease? V.
X. N.
Y A. Catalepsy is peculiar motor
phenomenon, not a disease, found
I'M a number of nervous disorders
and consisting of a persistent mus
culSr attitude of some part Of the
bodyS Catalepsy may or may not
be accompanied by unconscious
ness.
O. who invented dice? A. s.
A. Diee were known in ancient
Greece, and their invention is at
tributed by some to Psalmedes in
the 18th CENTURY B. C. The dice
exhumed from Thebes differ in no
way from the ivory or bone cubes
of today. They had spots ranging
from one to sIi on them and the
sum of the spots on the two oppo-
site sides was always seven.
@. How long has the United
States been ex porting cotton to
Europe?
A. The first lbale Of cotton ex-
ported from this country to Europe
was shinped from Charleston . n
in 1884.
O. Please explain why the coal
miners are goings to strike April 1.
NJ. B. r.
A The union miners have a
wage agreement or scale which ter
inmates March 81, n922. The blum
nous operators thus far have de-
clined to meet with the represen-
tatives of the miners to negotiate
q new wage agreement, and the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

1t is claimed by investigators that $2,445 per
year is the lowest sum On which a man can
live decently, supporting a wife and three chill
dren. Such assertion is obviously unwar-
ranted The income of the average American
family is less than the sum mentioned, yet the
average American family lives decenuy, al
though it may not be enjoying some of the COM
forts that larger earnings would provide.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

HAWAII is Jealous of Patagonia and its
plesiosaurus, glyptodon whatchamacalIut-
and has discovered fish weighing 15O nounds
nat and almost circular in shape Among 9th
er decorations the piscatorial find is snotted
with white dots. Scientists are puzzled-but
African golf ball
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

1t is true that the savings bank does not
offer you as large interest your money as the
glib stock salesman does, but when you put
your money in the bank you know that it is safe
and that you can get all or part of it when you
need it. The speculative stock is a gamble
You don't gamble when you put your money in
hank
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

1t has been discovered that the corset pre-
vents seasickness Another way to escape the
experience is to remain of the sea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

New Jersey citizen misiaid his 1ivver and
forgot that ne ever owned one. Lucky man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

After Texan had become saturated with
hootch he fell asleep at the foot of tombstone
The logical goal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

Eastern judge holds women's one-piece
bathing suits are not immodest. They never
were The bathing suit is what the one wearing
il makes it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

Paris women are wearing tin hats. Prob
ably presages return of the can-can.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27
Uhr UnnthHtnttp
nrxE LIES MANS Arcnr1 KsfnMx.
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/ wHo DIsINTEks Tu8 UNLOvED cU1A
PRISONER

PRISONER
There is a pearl bound. upon your forehead.
mistress,
Given you for love by Samarkand.
1t CLOVIS as if it were half pearl, half opal,
Warming the blue chill of the veins
Which make lace beneath the transparency of
your skin
An odor pervades you.
It is not the cloying perfume Of Saba,
Nor the sef-conscious subtlety of scent
Affected by Ling Tt
For the ensnaring of the soul of Choo TIE.
Ny nostrls swell with il
My lungs are filed.
1 would not have it otherwise.
Yours arms, firmly sensuous,
Feeling passion after indifference,
Irvine about me and hinder my going.
RED.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-27

CHIEF CAMEL HAYNES has ordered prohi-
bition agents to avoid unnecessary display in
the destruction of seized liquors He adds that
these instructions are issued with view to
preventing needless irritation through public
destruction of alcoholic beverages Such ten
der consideration brings tears to our eyes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-01

measure of such transcending nation
al Importance must have its fate
depend on geographical. oc ;Upation-
al. professional or partisan objec-
tions. Frankly l think IL Ioftier
craftsmanship TO support and COM
mend policy designed % effect the
larger tood to the nation than more
ly to record the too hasty impress
sions OF constituency Out OF tho
harmonized aspirations. the fully In
form ID convictions, and the united
efforts OF all the people will come
the greater republic. Commercial
eminence on the seas, ample sgen-
cies for the promotion and carrying
OF our foreign commerce. are of no
less importance to the people OF Mis-
sissippi and the Missouri Valley, the
Mountain States than to the Sea-
board States and Industrial COM
munities building inland a thousand
miles or more. 1t is common
cause. with its benefits commonly
When people fail in the ma
tional viewpoint, and live in the con-
fines of community sclfishness or
narrowness. the sun of this Repub-
lie will have passed its meridian, and
our larger aspirations viii shriyel in
the approaching twilight.
But let us momentarily put aside
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-01

the aspiring and inspiring viewpoint.
The blunt. indisputable fac. IF the
loss of fifty millions year under
Government operation remains; like
wise the fast diminishing capital ac-
count. the enormous war expendi-
ture, to which we were forced be-
cause we had not fittingly encourag-
ed and builded as our commerce ex-
banded In peace. Here are facts to
deal with, not fancies wrought out
OF our political and economic dis
putes. The abolition OF the annual
loss and the best salvage OF the capt.
tai account are OF concern to all the
people.
Will Repay Every Dollar Expended
IL Is my firm belief that the COM
bined savings Of operating losses
and the protection of the capital ac-
count through more advanta geous
sales of our war-built or war-seized
ships. because of the favora BILE policy
which the pending bill will establish.
VIII more than pay every dollar ex-
pended In Government aid for TWEEN
ty-five years to come.
II should be kept In mind that the
approximate sum of five millions an5
huaily paid for the transport of eurS
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-01

al comfy forbids. Concern about
our policy is not limited to our OWL
domain, though the interest abroad
is of very differing character.
hope il is seemly to say 1t, because
it must be said, the maritime ma
tons of the world are in complete
accord with the opposition here to
the pending measure. They have a
perfect right to such an attitude.
When we look from their viewpoints
We can understand.
Would Stress American Viewpoint.
But / wish to stress the Ameri-
can viewpoint. Ours should be the
viewpoint from which one sees
American carriers at sea, the de-
penhence of American commerce. and
American vessels for American re-
lance in the event of war. Some of
the costly lessons of war must b
learned again and again, but our
shipping lesson in the World War
was too costly to be effaced from the
memory of this or future generations.
Not so many months ago the head
of a company operating a fleet of
ships under our flag called at the
Executive offices to discuss a permit
to transfer his fleet of cargo vessels
to a foreign flag. though he meant
to continue them in a distinctly
service. He based his re-
quest for transfer on the allegation
that by such a transfer he could re-
duce his labor costs alone sufficient
ly to provide a profit on capital in
vested. | do not youch for the ac-
curacy Of the statement nor mean to
discuss 1t.
The allusion is made to recall
that in good conscience Congress
has created by law conditions sur
labor in Am rican ships
which shipping men the world over
declare result in higher costs of OPP.
grafton under our flag, | frankly re-
joiee il higher standards for labor
on American ships have been estab-
ished. Merest Justice suggests that
when Congress fixed these standards,
il Is fair TO extend Government aid
in maintaining them until world com
petition Is brought TO the same high
eyel. or until our shipping lines are
SO firmly established that they car
lace world competition alone.
Forbears Repetition.
Having discussed in detail the |
policy and provisions of the pending
'iil when previously addressing you,
forbear repstition now mdivi-
lual changes of opinion in House or
senate expressed personal sympathy
With the purposes OF the bill and then
Itter,d discouraging doubt about
he sentiment OF their constituencies.
I would be most discouraglng il Q
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-01

Concluded on 9TH psge)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
THE COAL STRIKE.

The coal strike that Harding has little force
probably than Tabut it also another thngtha
ne has no sympathy his heart for the who tolls His
move weak though be- leans toward the
big corporations Eighteen weeks 100000 union
out of work by the concerted action OF the
owners the simple fact that the existing
ents reached their expiration and the refused to
delegation from the workers and fix schedule OF
wages the coming year. In all this time coal has been min
except Kentucky The result is there not
enough being produced supply the needs of indus
try hand for the coming winter If all the miners
should go work tomorrow there would still be scarcity OF coal
all winter long this written there immediate prospect
of work being resumed
In 1902 Roosevelt faced similar situation and he promptly
ordered the open their mines at the old rates OF
he would appoint commission look into the matter OF
wages bring workers agreement he did
and thus settled the problem Harding had that example before
him. and all of the the country knew Oft but they did
this done What they did want that the workers
should back the terms and other good
have become impatient at times with of the
attitudes of labor leaders, but this somewhat
different examination of the balance sheet of of the
biggest coal producing companies will show that they have profit
ed we'll while many dealers have grown rich off the obtained
for coal the last few Only the miners their wives and
children, and the consuming public do the suffering
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orph-
ans Court for Worcester county,
Maryland letters of Administration
ON the personal estate of
JULIA A. CHM
late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or be
fore the 23d day of January, 1928.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment. Given under my hand
this 22d day of July, 1922.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL,
BANK OF POCOMOKE CITY.
Administrator.
Test: PAUL JONES,
Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
IN POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND

By virtue of the power vested in US
as attorneys for the owners, we will
offer for sale at public auction, to
the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1922
at or about the hour of three O'Clock
p. NJ, in front of the Parker House, in
Focomoke City, Maryland, the follow
ing lots or parcels of ground in POGO
moke City, Maryland:
FIRST: All that lot or parcel of
and wife by Florence C. Dutton and
husband by deed dated March Is,
1921, and of record among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber o. d. C. No. 40, folios
494, ETC., same being situate on the
southwest side of Bank Street, in Po-
comoke City, Maryland, having a
frontage on Bank Street of fifty-se, :
en- feet sand nine inches and a depth
of one hundred and fifteen feet.
This lot is improved by two story,
five roomed dwelling and possession
will be given to the purchaser ten
days frfom the date of the sale.
SECOND: All that lot or parcel
Of land on the southeast side of Bank
Street in Pocomoke City, Maryland,
particularly described as follows: Be-
ginning for the same at the southeast
corner of the property belonging t.
the heirs of the late John w. Wicks
and the line of a certain James H.
Gardner; thence by and with the line
Of the said Wicks property in a north
westerly direction ffty-three feet to
another lot formerly belonging to the
said James H. Gardner; thence by
end with said lot in a southwesterly
direction sixty-six feet to Bank
Street; thence by and with said Bank
Street in southeastcrly direction
sixty-three feet to the lot first above
mentioned, formerly belonging to the
said James H. Gardner; thence by and
with the last mentioned lot in north
easterly direction nincty-two feet to
the place of beginning, being all and
the same lot or parcel of land con-
veyed to Samuel w. Carey from
James W. Bounds ct al by deed dated
December "a, 1919, and of record
among, the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber o. D. c.
No. 35, folios 381, etc.
The above is improved by a two
story, six roomed dwelling with a
small store attached and possession
will be given to the purchaser sixty
days from the date of sale.
Terms of sale: C A S H.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
EWELL & CHILD,
Attorneys for Owners.
N. B.-A loan for a reasonable a
mount of the purchase price may be
secured on application to the under
signed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
TAKING AN AUTO RIDE.

Two young girls walking along the street; two in an
auto stops asks girls get n they will take them
home Girls get beside driver beside in seat
One asks where they live they tell him. and he orders
drive to the place. Then he says Why did readily get in
TO ride with strangers One girl replies, eve egheenwe
60 anywhere And she seemed to mean it,
Every day chroncng stories of girls
attacked autos Every day there story of shame of heart
ACHE of for Had these been intoxicated
loose morals there would have been another tale to teand
might be daughter Parents cannot be too Watchtu
of the young girls Girls be too careful of riding with
Taking auto ride be great fun but also be the most
expensive fun girl possibly have There great freedom
mong the young of today 1t be good thing but too much
freedom has brought many upon the girls and their
parents and friends And the only preventive extra wachfu
on the part of parents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
WAR INSANITY.

There must be something about even it's horrors that
affects the minds of and makes them literally the
subject One would think that Europe after all the ufengs
the slaughter the horrors of 194-18 would do every
thing possible to avoid another conflict But she be
ming straight into the that brought about the other
Indignation.
One cannot help feeling of establishment when reads
at Europe today there under than at the
very height of Gemany military before the beginning OF
The Germany does not have Them but the other nations
supplied with armed forces France of leads
army of 100000 the of the world today and all
her sophsy will change the feeling that France not burn
denng herself with this load from fear of PROSTATE Germany
Other nations following the line and hand there
for hehey asking the unarmed nation of the
and their starving Feed those made hungry because of the
burden of ta1sm 1t appears to the unprecedented observer
from probably in less time the whole world will wonder why
civilized nations permitted conditions that exist in Europe today
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
THE PEOPLES VOICE.

We hear great deal about what the people think but it il
difficult to find what they think what majority of
them think particular subject There has been much
talk regarding the Eighteenth Amendment many declarations
that forced the people against their will charges
that the majority do not it, The Literary Digest has start
ed poll to try to find out 1t not anything, but it
be fairly conducted and probably fair test could be
made.
1t is significant that in the first 100000 votes only $4,000 vot
ed for repeal About $4,000 voted for strict enforcement of the
Vosead while 900 voted for amendment of that act 1t is
also significant that these largely from -four
New York, New jersey Pennsylvania and illinois, The votes
from the Cities supposedly wet yet less than oneoh vo
ed for repeal of the amendment The only dry state from which
enough returns had been received show sentiment
and here the sentiment for strict enforcement to while
for the amendent is 10 to l.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
Crockett & Crockett, Solicitors.
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
and Furniture.
Crockett & Crockett, Solicitors.

Under and by virtue of the power
OF sale contained in mortgage from
Stephen H. Long and Victoria Long,
his wife, to ]. Harry Young, dated
the third day of January, A. d. 1921.
end recorded among the Land Records
of Worcester County, Maryland, in
Liber o. D. C. No. 80, folios SGT ct
seq, which mortgage was duly as
signed by the said ]. Harry Young to
The Pocomoke Building and Loan AS
sc citation, a corporation, the said
mortgage being default, !, the under
signed, the attorney in the said mort
gage named, authorized and empower
ed, will sell at public auction, at the
premises hereinafter described, on
Linden Avenue in Pocomoke City,
Worcester County, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1922
at 3 o'clock P. NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
First: All that tract or parcel of
land in Pocomoke City, Maryland, ly
ing on the south side of Linden Ave
rue, beginning on the southwest edge
Of Linden Avenue and the beginning
of the first course of the lot now, or
formerly, owned by James H. Gard
ner, and running south 80 degrees
cast, 2 poles and % links by and with
the aforesaid street, and thence south
2O1a degrees west, Is poles to a ditch
CT: the William j. Long line, thence
b, and with the said ditch and line,
rorth AT degrees west, poles to the
end of the first course of the afore-
said Gardner lot, thence reversing
said course, north 2012 degrees east,
is poles and 10 links to the place Of
beginning, containing 80 square per-
ches of land, more or less.
Second All the following personal
property, to wit: One Mahogany Par
lor Suit, One Davenport, One Center
Table, One Bookcase, One Writing
Desk, One Lamp Stand, One Clock,
One Writing Desk Chair, One Oak
Dining Room Set, Several Lots of
China, Silverware and Glassware,
Four Bedroom Suits, One Kitchen
Outfit, One Piano, One Piano Stool,
and other household and kitchen fur
niture.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH. Title
papers and revenue stamps at expense
Of the purchaser or purchasers.
]. STILES CROCKETT,
Attorney named in mortgage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05

Ordered that the sale made and re-
ported by L. Paul Ewell, attorney
named for foreclosure in a mortgage
from John w. Ennis and Minnie M.
Ennis, his wife for the sale of the
real estate in the above cause describ-
eG be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 14th day of
August 1922 provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County once in
each of three successive weeks before
the 7th day of August in the year
nineteen hundred and twenty-five,
The report states the amount of
sales to be $9035.00.
OLIVER d. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER D. COLLINS, Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
Homes For Sale.

1 6 Room House, water,
lights and bath.........................$4O0O
6 Room House, water and ~
lights $3.50
/ Is Room Double House,
water, lights and bath..............$85O0
/ 10 Room House, 6 building
lots ......................................$500 $4,000
/ 6 Room House, lights. .$2800
l 6 Room House, water,
lights and bath....................:.. $4,000
PILCHARD & BRIMER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
FOR RENT.

Two large office rooms, we'll equip
ped with all modern conveniences, in
c uding lights and wash room. Must
be seen to be appreciated. Located
over our store. Apply to
Jy-29-2t. w. E. HALL & SON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-08-05
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
MORTGAGE SALE
OF VALUABLE
FARM PROPERTY.
NEAR POCOMOKE CITY, MD.
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.

By virtue of the power of sale con-
t1ined in a mortgage bearing date
July 9, 1919 and of record among the
land records of Worcester County,
Maryland in Liber o. D. C. No. 80
folio Sis ETC., from Edmond P. Bay
" and Margaret S. Bayly, his wife, tC
Marion w. Landing and by said Land
ing assigned to Peter Gootee and By
said Gootee assigned to the under
signed, default having been made IN
the payment of the debt secured
thereby the said assignee will offer
for sale at pubic auction in front of
the Parker House, Pocomoke City,
Maryland, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1922
at or about 8 o'clock P. M.
all those two lots or parcels of land
in the First Election District of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, just south
OF Pocomoke City on the east side of
the county road leading to Cedar Hall
being bounded .On the north by Second
Street extended and on the east by
Focomoke Fair Association grounds
en- the south by the lands of William
E Landlord and Levin Pusey and on
the west by the county road leading
from Pocomoke City to CEDAR. Hall
containing 15% acres of land, more or
less, being all of the land by said
mortgage conveyed, and all of the
same land conveyed to the said Ed
mond P. Bayly by deed from George
r. Bunting dated on or about July
9, 1919.
This property is well located being
just outside of the corporate limits of
Pocomoke City and improved by a
nice dwelling and outbuildings and
should be of interest to those desir-
ing a small farm near town.
TERMS OF SALE: C A S H.
Title papers and Revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
l.. PAUL EWELL, Assignee.
John S. Melvin, Auctioneer.