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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
ST. JOHNS RECEIVES
$25,0OO DONATION
Friend Of Historic College Gives
This Amount And Asks That
Name Be Withheld

Although not graduate. of St
Johns College, a friend has given
$25O0O to the historic institution, and
desires that his name be Withheld from
mention in connection with his bene-
faction.
This gift is to be a contribution to
a permanent endowment fund, and
only the interest thereon used for the
aid and assistance of the school. 1t
is given with the hope that it may be
an example for others to follow, and
that this old place Of learning may
take its places among the leading
small colleges of the country.
The college, which is third oldest
in the country, starts out with every
prospect for successful year, it is
felt. The freshmen class will have
CO. members and many
of the older students are returning.
The total enrolment will not be
known for several days, however.
All courses of instruction have been
revised and brought up to date. Com.
pulsory military training has been
and in its place a Re-
serve Officers Training Corps unit
will be organized. The subfreshman
class has been discontinued. One new
journalism, has been ad-
ded. The letter from the donor of the
$4,000 to Mr.. Carey follows:
Following our talk this morning,
| want to have the pleasure Of start
ing the endowment fund Of St. Johns
College with a gift to the college Of
s25, 900, payable $4,000 per annum for
the next five years, beginning De-
:ember, 1923, or, at my option, the
whole amount when 7 may wish it.
"The only condition that I make is
hat this money shall go to starting
! permanent endowment fund the
principal Of which is not to be spent
N any degree, but the entire amount
10 be invested and reinvested under
the guidance of proper trustees to
make a permanent fund to which 9th
srs so minded may give during their
lifetime or leave bequests under their
wills.
81 feel very confident that as soon
as such a fund gets fairly well es-
tablished it will take only moderate
to cause gifts continuous
" to come in and it is this thought
which has actuated me in making this
gift"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
POCOMOKE BOY SCOUTS
IS LIVE ORGANIZATION
Attend installation Ceremonies OF
Troop In Crisfield. = Member
ship Steadily Increasing. +,

Troop No. 1, Pocomoke Boy Scouts
held it's regular meeting last Tuesday
eight.
There were % members present;
two dollars and ninety cents being
collected in dues.
The scoutmaster took the boys out
in Stevenson's woods on a hike. On
the way out he instructed the scouts
in different marching manoeuvers.
A big bonfire was built and several
good games played in the light of it.
Two new members joined the troop
while on the hike, they were Clarence
Mason, and Mervin Outten. These
boys were given a hearty welcome
Ind turned over to different scouts to
instruct them in their tenderfoot test
work.
The greatest sport of the evening
was the "tug o war" which created
many a grunt and laugh.
The boys thoroughly enjoyed this
evening of outing and it is the future
plan that the troop will have at least
one meeting a month of this descrip-
tion.
Last Monday night the Pocomoke
Scouts attended a Scout revival in
Crisfield as the result of an invitation
from the Crisfeld Boy Scouts, and
they wish to extend their apprecia-
tion to the Rotary Club which assist
ed in getting transportation and also
to thoses individuals who so kindly
placed their cars at the disposal of
the troop. M
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
MANY DEMOCRATS MEET
AT PARTY CONVENTION
Achievements OF Administration Re-
counted.-Body Went On Record
As Opposed To Volstead Act

A great outpouring of politicians
assembled last Thursday at the Hotel
Rennert, and the lobby of the Audi.
torium preceding the hour set for the
assembling of the delegates to the
Democratic State convention from the
different counties and Baltimore city.
Newly elected Senators, Representa-
tives, and other offices in the gift of
the people, shook hands with one an
other, and discussed plans and pros
poets for the coming November cleo
tions.
Prominent among those seen NOV
ing among the throng were, John M.
Dennis, j.. H. Vickers, Jr., Senator
Orlando Harrison, Senator-elect Cop
per, of Kent, Senator-elect Roe,, of
Queen Anne; Ex-Governor Harrington
and many others. w
The convention was called to order
on Thursday at 1885, by J. Enos Ray,
Roll was called by Albert
Ulman, secretary, after which ex-
Governor Harrington was called upon,
as temporary chairman, who in a
splendid oration set forth the achieve
ments of the Democratic party, and
in an argumentative and convincing
way made plain itss claim upon the
support of Maryland's citizenry.
Appointment of members of COM
mittee on credentials and resolutions
was made consisting Of one member
from leach county and legislative dis
trict of Baltimore city. For Worces-
ter, Senator Harrison was put on
resolution committee and Edward ].
Clarke on credentials.
The committees then returned to
make up their reports which We're a
dopted when presented to the conven-
ton. A paper was then read setting
forth the achievements of the party
under the present administration, and
what is promised for the future one.
The convention went On record as a.
rainst the Volstead act, but in favor
If upholding it while it is on the
statute books. Twenty-Five were in
favor Of this stand, but six members
IF the resolutions committee voted a.
gainst it.
Emory L. Coblentz then put in
nomination Gov. \Ritchie, candidate
Tor reelection.
The nomination was seconded by
Senator Norris of Baltimore city. The
vote was taken and was unanimous.
The nomination for Comptroller
was made by F. w. C. Webb, delegate
from Wicomico, who named w. S.
Gordy, Jr., the present incumbent.
Gordy was unanimously nominated:
For Attorney General, Thomas H.
Robins was unanimously nominated,
after which the convention closed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
Must Be Taccinated To
~ Attend Public Schools

DR.. F. W. Wilson, County health
officer, has issued instructions to the
Board of Education of Worcester
County to see that all pupils attend
ing the public schools have been vac
cinated. No pupil will be allowed to
attend school after Oct. Is, if they
cannot show certificate or scar of a
successful vaccination. Parents are
advised to read the order appearing
on page four of this issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
JURORS DRAWN FOR THE
OCTOBER TERM OF COURT.
Several Representative Citizens Of
Pocomoke In List MANY I'm
poztant Cases Scheduled

F The list of jurors to serve at the
October term of the Circuit Court fol
Worcester county were drawn this
week and are as follows:
District No. 1-Wm. F. Benson
Augustus A. Mason, J. Foster Davis,
Harry c. Mears, Harry w. Britting-
ham, Arthur T. P. Hudson, Alfred
Child, Charles w. Pilchard.
District No. 2-Marion T. Hargis,
Upshur Gray, David J. Bradford,
Elijah T. Birmingham, Walter J.
Shockley, Frank B. Carmean, Norman
M. Dryden, Sewell j. Jarman.
District No. 3-James E. Shockley,
Lee Davis, Lester F. Adkins, Gillis
Rayne, Garfield Johnson, George w.
Rounds, VIM. A. Disharoon.
District No. 4-John C. Hayward,
Henry Webb, Leslie P. Bowen.
District No. 5-John Godfrey, JOSH
ua Morris, VIM. S. Taylor, Jr.
District No. 6tGilbert 6 n. Fooks,
Chas. S. Lewis.
District No. 7-Thos. J.. Wonnell,
VIM. T. Sturgis, Laselle Dykes.
= District No. 8-King b. Johnson,
Allison P. Payne, H. Francis Taylor,
John S. Truitt, Benjamin Disharoon,
Homer L. Mason, Geo. T. Walters.
District No. 9-Henry J. Anderson,
Arthur F. Bowie, H. c. Bounds
Minos c. J. Birmingham, H. Clay
Evans, VIM. D. Bassett, Ira J. Brit
tingham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
Corporate Communion
OF Won,an's Auxiliary

There will be corporate commun-
ion of the Woman's Auxiliary in St.
Mary's Church Sunday at 1890. The
United Thank Offering will be pre-
sented at this service. At the close
of the service the matter of new or
gan will be presented to the congre-
cation. The offering Sunday will be
devoted to aiding in the reconstruction
Of churches, schools and hospitals de-
stroyed in the Japan earthquake.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-09-22
"'7he People" Newspaper
sold The Past Week

The printing outfit of the official
organ of the Peoples party, The Peo-
pie, was purchased last week by the
proprietors of the two newspapers,
The Messenger, of Snow Hill, and The
Worcester Democrat of Pocomoke
City, Md. The apparatus was divid-
ed between the two firms in an ami
cable way, so as to give each what
was most needed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

He decided to write it in the des--
ert, on the very spot where men had
struggled and suffered and died in
search of, or to protect, the secret
Although romance is not limited
to any setting I have always telt
that it stands out most strongly
where character conflicts with nature
ON great deserts or lofty mountains,
saws Mr.. Wright. "In the wilder
ness there are not so many contacts
that make for the control of human
actions. | have found that character
shows most strongly in the wilds.
Writing in the desert amid the
scenes of the old legend, Mr.. Wright
has produced in "The Mine With the
Iron Door" a tale of adventure s.
strong. so colorful, that it bids tar
to surpass any of the enormous cir
culation records made by his pre-
vious novels.
The Man Himself
Unlike many authors, Mr.. Wright
personally intrigues and holds the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
MONII M e Mt s

are to commemorate the love ana
esteem in which the party that Is
dead was held, by the one that erects
the monument. If the monument
leans and falls in the grave, cracks
and lettering becomes invisible, IL
does away with the above pretty
sentiments and shows neglect ana
poor judgment.
No first class firm does business
through agents; as they know moth
ing about the business and only IN
terest in getting One-fourth OF the
amount you spend. We have monu-
ments all through this territory
that were erected over fifty years
ago. They are standing erect, and
If cleaned off would look as pretty
and clear as the day they were
erected. You can get the same class
of work by calling or writing to
A. J. MARTIN
MARBLE s. GRANITE WORKS
1873 East Capitol ST., Jackson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
TO THE PUBLIC

Everyone fully realizes that the
cotton crop will be short.
| have overhauled my cotton gin
and have it in fine shape. / expect
to operate it for the convenience OF
the people, as everyone fully realizes
that cotton gin will not be profit
able this year, but | want to serve
you as best as | can.
| think it best for all OF us to
get our cotton out soon as possible,
then l will start up and finish up
without stopping. We will get a
better price by not running cotton
on the market. I'll find out when
everybody is ready and let you know
at what time l will start.
thank you for your past patron
age, and will give you good service
this Fall.
Yours very truly,
r. M. ODOM,
Star, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

Wright novel and one out of every
twenty is said to read his stories
When one considers that this figure
is based on the total population
which includes babies and young
children and the vast foreign born
and illiterate population, it will be
readily seen that each Wright novel
is read by practically every person
in the country who is old enough
and intelligent enough to read a
book
To us the secret of his popularity
seems to be this-the man IS what
he writes. The clean romance. the
big adventure, are all in him. And
the public will welcome not alone
the thrill of "The Mine With the
Iron Door" Perhaps as much will it
respond to that moral appeal, the
plea for the fneness of life, which
Wright sends out increasingly into
the world.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
FANNIN

r. r. Mcdowell left Tuesday for
Refuge and other points OF interest
Mr.. and Mrs. John Faulkenberry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anse King and FANNY
spent Monday in the home OF d. d.
Wilmington.
Rev. and Mrs. w. d. Barrett ana
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Dawson motor
ed to Jackson Tuesday.
WI. Wilmington spent Sunday
with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Atkins and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy At
kins and baby, John and James
Jr. Atkins, Spent few hours III
tbe home of H. ID. Tinnin Sunday
A. E. Brame was transactlng
business in Jackson Thursday ana
Friday.
Misses Minnie Belle and just
Dean Swiley and brothers, Hlldreth'
A. G. and Robert Lee, visited III
Langford Saturday night.
w. c. Brown and S. W. Tinnln
attended to business in Jackson
Wednesday.
II. D. Tinnin, Mesdames White,
with Mrs. Sheriff. in Brandon.
Miss Helen Cox of Jackson, spent
the week end with her friend
Gladys Tinnin.
Mrs. Tillie Easterling is visiting
Mrs. H. D. Tinnin. Her many
friends are always glad to see her.
w. NJ. Swilley motored to carter
Sunday and was accompanied hone
by his wife and children.
w. c. Brown transacted business
in Brandon Friday. :.
Fannin was well represented III
Pisgah Sunday. Had good services
and plenty of dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wilmington
and children of Jackson, spent sun
day with Mrs. Wilmington.
/. O. Brown transacted business
in Jackson Friday.
Little Jack Williamson had the
misfortune of being thrown from
a horse Friday and was shaken up
and had his left foot hurt.
w. w. Dixon motored to Brandon
Friday. ~
/. T. Lawrence, Clyde Jones, Re-
becca Williamson, MeSdames =. ii
McLaurin and J. J. Whittington
have been on the sick list the past
week.
The Army worm is at work and
what cotton they have left for the
farmers the Boil weevil are trying
to eat up.
The many friends of little james
Robinson will regret to learn tna'
he fell from a wagon and had the
misfortune of breaking his arm.
!. A. Robinson and family, alsl
Mrs. Harrell motored up to Nortf
Rankin Wednesday.
Much good was done at the tw'
weeks protracted meeting Whlci
closed at this place recently. Man!
new members were added to tn
church.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

imagination. Tall, lean with the
healthy leanness of the plains, square
jawed and quietly dominant, he
might pose Cf you could ever think
of him as posing) as one of the
heroes of his own books. The face
is stern but very kindly, wrinkling
easily into laughter, and out OF it
gaze the steadiest eyes that we have
ever seen. There is about him an
atmosphere of immense quiet, of
contained power. His voice is low
and soft but through it runs the vi
brant note found only in men Of
great driving power. AS one talks
with him, the secret of his great
popularity becomes apparent. 1t IS
easy to see why the so-called best
seller, sometimes reaching 100000
copies, is dwarfed into insignlhcance
by every one of the nine Wright
novels, which are said to have aver
aged sale of one million, two hun.
bred and sixty-eight thousand each
One person out of every hundred in
this country is said to buy each
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
Most Famous Author Works in Desert
Finds His Inspiration in Ancient Legend.

Near the Arizona home of Har-
old Bell Wright is the Canyon OF
Gold" In this canyon, according
TO tradition, is a wonderfully rich
gold mine, which was worked by
the Indians before the advent of
the white man. Its whereabouts
was known only to the chiefs OF
the tribes in whose territory it was
located, and this knowledge was
passed down to their descendants
with strict injunctions to keep it
from the white man. Adventure in
plenty was the lot of those seeking
the location of '"rhe Mine With
the Iron Door, as it was called.
Here was a story plot ready at
hand for Mr. Wright, when he
started exploring the Businesses of
the Canyon of Gold He found hui
man nature bulked much the same
there as in the towns in which he
had been a minister and the guide
TO his congregation, as it had in the
slums of the big cities, where he had
made Investigations and had lived to
study the problems of men and get
local color for his stories. He found
two men. old prospectors, whom the
years had bound together with ties
OF friendship. He found young
girl whose origin and life was some
thing of a mystery, and saw her
character developing under that con-
dition. He discovered a man who
was making a fight to clear his name
after he had made his escape from
prison, who also made fight against
his desires and inclinations because
he realized it was the thing to do.
He found a philosopher as we'll as
a villain, natures gentlemen as we'll
as desperados. And he also found
an Indian, the last of his tribe, who
had the secret of "The Mine With
the Iron Door" This Indian, who
is as real as "The Last of the Mo
hicans" or any of the other famous
Redmen of romance. had been edu-
Gated in the white mans colleges but
had chosen to return to primitive
conditions. He carried with him on
his return hate for the conquerorS
of his race
Has Newness of Setting
With all these elements ready to
his hand, the master craftsman has
chiseled out with his words tale
that carries all the lure of his for
mer stories. but with newness of
setting that makes it different from
anything Wright has ever written.
Even the title was at hand and so
he named this unusual tale after the
legend The Mine With the Iron
Door"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Fertile
Delta Farm of $50 acres 5 miles
from Indianola, Sunflower County,
Miss, on concrete and gravel pike.
Will sell or trade for farm in Kinds,
Madison, or Rankin County. This
land well drained, all in cultivation,
and has splendid crop on it at
present. Might be cultivated as two
farms; eight houses and man
ayers residences. Write or phone
J. H. Brumby, Attorney, Jackson,
Miss 233Oc
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
To THE VOTERS OF RANKIN
COUNTY.

I wish to say that words cannot
express my deep appreciation TO
those of you who supported me III
the last primary, which reelected
me as your Tax Assessor.
You have honOred me highly, ana
/ will give you all the best service
in me.
wish to say further that after
four more years of office, that l
will be willing to retire, and VIII
NOT offer for any county office.
Thanking you again, l am
Yours very truly
ID. B. Ward.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
FARNUM BAPTIST CHURCH

This is to certify that l, }. IL.
Harris. Pastor of st. Matthews Bap-
fist Church of Farnum, four miles
North of Jackson, during Revival
meetings this month me ana NY
and associates ASSISTING
me through our protracted meetmgs
was very pleasantly surprised III
having Prof. Smith with us when
no gave a short talk, which was one
of the best addresses that l nave
had the pleasure of hearing and my
congregation was delighted, as every
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
To Walter BOYD, Defendant

You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court OF the
County of Rankin, State or MIS-
sissippi. On the fourth Monday III
September, 1923. To defend the
suit in the said cause of the Can
ton Exchange Bank, wherein you
are a Defendant.
This the 18th day of Aug. 1923.
S. d. DONNELL,
Chancery Clerk.
FL. B. Graves, Attorney
for Complainant.
Aug. 3O-Sept. 613-2Oc.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
To THE PEOPLE OF RANKIN
COUNTY

desire to express my profound
and heartfelt appreciation ana
gratitude to my friends OF RANKIN
County for their loyal and unseiI e
ish support in the race for sheriff.
The campaign among you was
pleasant, and l sincerely hope tna'
the friendships formed will endure;
I shall continue to cherish ionu
recollection of the many occasions
on which we met, became ac-
ouainted, and separated as frienas c
To those of you who did not see
fit to support me 1 have no Ill wiz.
It shall be my earnest purpose 70
be the sheriff of all the people u
Rankin County regardless OF No"
Won voted or where you live. -
/ assure all the people OF RANKIN ~
County that my desire will De ~
merit this great trust, when mas
heen reposed in me, by Ialtnlui'
staunch and steadfast service AZ
their behalf.
r. C. TAYLOR.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

LOST OR STRAYED-Dark bay
mule, about twelve hands high,
weighs 900 lbs. In good shape.
Heavy bushy tail. Collar marks on
shoulder Shod in front. Notify Dan
Wilson, Greenfield, Miss.
Aug. % 90 Sept. 6-13-p.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

G Per Cent Loans under Reserve
System on city or farm property.
Reserve Deposit Company, Keith
Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Aug Sep-Oct-c
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30
w A N T ADS

FOUND-Man's coat with name,
r. G. Burton In pocket. Owner call
at this office, pay for ad and get
coat. Brandon News.
If
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

statement was full of facts and fac
ulties. And any of my Brother Pas
tors who may have an opportunity
of meeting Prof. Smith any courte-
sizes shown will be appreciated by
me and my congregation.
Being Pastor nine years l feel
myself wonderfully blessed with the
good It has done me and my con
gregation, and also wish to state
that he is a wonderful healer.
Yours very cordially,
J. III. HARRIS,
Pastor of st. Matthews
Baptist Church, residing
at Brandon, Miss, r. /,
Box n.
WANTED - Clean white rags
Win pay 5 cents per pound. Inc
Brandon News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

Lost On Brandon Value road Sat
udray, $40 bill. Finder please mott
fy Mrs. A. B. Garrett, Brandon,
Miss, Route l. IL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

picture plot of The Mine With the Iron Door
found the work of tanning wild cot
helped in tanning the plot.
Lower righand Wright the desert his home
of the Giant Cactus which ne CONSIDERS Tue
photograph needles in the world
nne corner: Wright whose latest novel
"he Man Door, expected to add another on
the score of million of his books already
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1923-08-30

666 quickly relieves Constl-
patton, Billiousness, Head
aches, Colds and LaGrippe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-10-26
Safety First

He caught his hand, little thing,
He hardly felt the sting,
He could not stop for iodine, So
Five weeks in sling.
He ran splinter in his knee,
Why, what is that | beg?
He could not stop to fool with
that, So
The Doc cut off his leg.
He got cinder in his eye,
Removed it with knife.
He goes around half blind now,
But he's glad they saved his life.
He grabbed piece of foreign wire,
In very careless way,
The flowers We're very pretty,
At his funeral so they say
He climbed to fix cable,
On ladder with crack,
We're standing six feet over him,
He's flat upon his back.
We're always hoping for the best,
When we should fear the worst,
It's best to tend the little things,
With First Aid" and Safety
First"
e, r. Noke, in Telephone Topics"