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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Dog Tax Notice

At the last session Of the Marylant
Legislature the Dog Tax Law was a
gain amended. By Chapter 3O4 of thu
Act Of 1924, the Legislature provided
is follows:
"Worcester County and all cities,
towns and boroughs in which
dogs are taxed by municipal or
d:nance are exempted from the
operation of Sections 1876 to 1919
Of Article 81 of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws titled Revenue
and Taxes" providing for taxa
ton of dogs in this State"
Excerpts from Pocomoke City Or
dinance No. 9, Series c, regulating
the keeping of dogs in Pocomoke City
are quoted below:
"For every male dog and for
every female dog which may be
kept or harbored within the cor
porate limits of Pocomoke City
yearly tax shall be paid; for
every male dog a yearly tax of
one dollar and for every female
dog a yearly tax Of two dollars
shall be imposed"
"No dog, male or female, shall be
kept or harbOred within said town
unless a permit or license shall be
applied for, and obtained author
ling the keeping or harboring
thereof; the year for which per-
mits or licenses arc to be issued
shall be reckoned from the first
day of May, inclusive, in one
year, to the first day of May, ex-
elusive, ip the mex: year."
eff any dog, whether male or
female, shall be kept or harbored
in said town for ten days in any
year, as the year is herein defin-
ed, without license or permit
beng taken out thereof, the own :
er Of such dog and the tenant or
controlling occupant of the prem
ises where the same is kept or
harbored shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor and on conviction there
of before Justice Of the Peace
for Worcester County, or in the
Circuit Court of said County,
such parties shall be fined three
dollars for every offense, and
shall be adjudged to pay the costs
and to stand committed until the
fine and costs are paid"
A supply Of the 1924 dog tags arc
now in the office of the Town Clerk
and September Is, 1924, has been sci
as the time limit for compliance with
this law.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Aug-16-2t. Of Pocomoke City
w. E. HALL, Mayor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
THE FAIR.

August again rolls brings with it the dates fol
annual PocomOke Fair.
twentyhree this exhibition has lasted much
longer period than generally associated with such institutions
Tasey and the nestos of the Demava circuit
and trace their beginnings almost the beginning of the
present century.
Their age would seem, then, is proof that they
certain demand of the people, Thousands attendant why
Possibly that highly socialized
ture always delights meet and talk with
else crowd delight to the majority and almost the first
thing visitor fair will tell is-how there.
again human beings have always craved
From stages baba to the highest of civilization
existed form of social nepetatve Dance tour
and oust theatres and instrumental and vocal
music.
furnishes entertainment and thus caters to human
instinct The horse race the auto the different agrcu
tural exhibits the acrobat the hodog vender
the roaster the lemonade bawe the falkland all the
furnish just the relaxation to the tired farmer the worried
merchant the housekeeper the preacher the DOCTOR the lawyer
the boy g-the whole of eager pleasure seeking
population.
say it is thoroughly enjoyed is putting it mildly. And
everybody goes year after The seeks
fractions and makes every effort to please This
expect the best and let urge record breaking attendance for
twenty third year of the Pocomoke Fair and Agrcu
tural Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
FORECLOSURE SALE
OF VALUABLE
Residence Property
In POCOMOKE CITY
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.

By virtue Of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from E.. Lee
Mason and wife to William HI. Clarke
dated November 5, 1921, and record
ed among the land records of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Liber O.
D. C. No. 43, folios 1886, ETC., default
having been made in the payment of
the debt secured thereby, the under
signed attorney named in said mort
gage for foreclosure will offer for
sale at public auction. in front of the
Parker House, in Pocomoke City,
MARYLAND on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
PUBLIC {; SALE
20 Mares and Mules
At the Stables of Calvin E.
Townsend
i IN POCOMOKE CITY, MD.
SATURDAY, AUG. Is, 1924
AT 2.3O O'CLOCK P. M.

I will sell at public auction at the
time and place above mentioned 20
choice mares and mules, ranging in
age from to z years old, which !
think are the best load of stock ever
offered in Pocomoke. They are broke
and ready for immediate use. Stock
will arrive on Thursday morning pre-
ceding sale and can De seen at Calvin
X. Townsend's stables in Pocomoke.
If you want a good mare or mule this
IS your opportunity. Sale will take
place rain or shine.
C. C. CHINN.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Saturday, August 80, 1924,

at the hour of $50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, all that farm or tract of land
situate, lying and being in the E ghth
Election District of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, on the east side of the
State stone road leading from Klej
Grange to Stockton, containing 12O
acres and 8 poles of land, more or
less, being all and the same land by
said mortgage conveyed and also all
and the same land conveyed to the
said John F. Bevans from the SAID S.
Wilkins Matthews and wife by deed
dated November IL; 1919, and record
ed among the aforesaid land records
N Liber o. D. c., No. 49,, folios
as, etc.
This farm is located just outside Of
Stockton and should be of interest to
anyone desiring good land.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
Terms of sale-CASH
L. PAUL EWELL,
Attorney named in Mortgage.
John S. Melvin, Auctioneer.
Notice-We will advance a reason
able amount Of the purchase price OF
the above property to be secured by
mortgage thereon.
EWELL & CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Ewell & Child, Solicitors.
Mortgage Sale
Valuable Farm
NEAR STOCKTON

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from John F.
Bevans and Annie Bevans, his wife,
to S. Wilkins Matthews, dated No
vember %, 1919, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber 0. D. c., No.
35, folios 474, etc. default having
been made in tie payment of the debt
secured thereby, the undersigned at
torney named in SAID mortgage for
foreclosure will offer for sale at pub
lie auction in front Of the Parker
House, Pocomoke City, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
WARNING

All persons are hereby notified not
to dump trash or rubbish Of any kind
on my property, which includes the
Bratten property, and causeway,
which has been used as a dumping
ground. Any person disregarding this
notice will be prosecuted by due pro-
cess Of law.
Jy-12-tf. ]. MILTON CLOGG.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Saturday, August 23d, 1924,

at three o'clock, P. NJ, all that tract
or parcel of land in the First Election
District of Worcester County, Mary
Farm" with the addition of certain
other adjoining lands, and particu-
larly described as follows: Beginning
at a stone set up on the east side of
private road which runs from the
main Henderson's Neck Road to the
Pocomoke River; thence running in an
easterly direction by and with a line
OF marked trees to branch which is
the divisional line between the VAL
entine Dennis farm and the lands
hereby advertised; thence in north
easterly direction by and with the run
or center Of said branch to the inter-
section of a large branch which is the
southwest line of what is known as
the Robin Long tract; thence by and
with the last named branch and the
Robin Long line in a northwesterly
direction to the Pocomoke RIVER;
thence in southwesterly direction by
and with said River to stone set up
on the northwest corner of the Waters
land; thence in a southeaster!y di-
rection by and with the said Waters
lot to a stone; thence in southwest
erly direction by and with the said lot
to stone on the east side of the a
foresaid private road; thence in a
southeasterly direction binding on the
east side of said private road to the
place Of beginning. Containing 80
acres of land, more or less.
Terms of sale:-CASH.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
expense of purchaser.
JAMES M. CROCKETT,
Assignee for Foreclosure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
ATTENTION OF wv. McC."

The special correspondent of The Baltimore Sun in writing
his story concerning the beauties and commercial possibilities OF
the Pocomoke River have turned his barrel side down
and taken manuscript telling of the days gone by
What flood of tender memories poured when he told
us that this day of fast travel the steamers operating
between Snow Hill and Baltimore still carrying peoplerre-
suaby of course between Snow Hill and Baltimore He may
looking souvenir post card which happened to be
it, yellow the rack of local drug store candy
shop
tells that Gust above Beverly right at the begin
ming HILL Nassawango Creek of the most beautiful
little streams Imaginable We didn't know that Beverly and
Hill each other We always understood that
the the mouth the latter the head of navigation
Then too that mention is made of Snow HILL Berlin
Rehobot Williams Point Nassawango and Beverly but
metropolis of the county, Pocomoke only
place where line of railroad the Rver the only
place where the Pocooke spaned by bridge OF the State
highway largest the county the most progressive
from the standpoint business and the place. would that
should figure largely weup of he deepest river for its
width of any navigable stream in America"
We consider the article wonderfully lacking in flavor by it,
Of the most important ingredients Worcester
County without Pocooke City Hamlet with Hamlet omitted
LONE without it's Caesars; composing room without
its "dev."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
FOR SALE

A speedy speed boat, 80 feet long,
cedar, mahogany trimmed, Hydro
plane model, equipped with North
way, 40 h. p, 6 cyl. engine, with self
starter.
J. S. MILLS,
Jy-12-tf. Onancock, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Saturday, August l6, 1924,

at the hour of $50 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, all that lot or parcel of land
situate in Pocomoke City, Worcester
County, Maryland, on the northwest
side Of Second Street, adjoining the
property known as the Julia Powell
property having a frontage of sixty
(60) feet, more or less, on said Sec
ond Street and depth Of two hundred
and two (202) feet, more or less, be-
ing all and the same property by the
aforesaid mortgage conveyed and all
and the same property conveyed to
the said E. Lee Mason from Alma [.
Jones by deed dated December 18th,
1920 and of record among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber o. D. C. Nc. 40, folios
228, etc., together with the use in
common with the abutting property
owners of the alley thirteen (13) feet
wide on the south or southwest side
as set forth in the aforesaid deed.
This property is located in one OF
the best residential sections of the
town and is improved by modern
dwelling and equipped with electric
lights, water and bath and should be
of interest to anyone seeking a nice
home.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
Terms Of Sale:-CASH.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Attorney named in Mortgage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
.Jy-12-tf.

laiborne-Annapois Ferry, Inc
SUMMER SCHEDULE
In effect June %, 1924
WEEK DAYS
Lv. Annapolis Lv. Claiborne
$500 Am. 500 Am.
Ills Am. 1000 Am.
$500 PM. 800 Pm.
600 PM. H7.00 Pm.
SUNDAY ONLY
1900 Am. 900 Am.
Ills Am. HOO Am.
300 Pm. 800 Pm.
600 Pm. G7.15 Pm.
w. B. & A. Trains make direct con-
nections with Ferry.
WEEK DAYS
Lv. Baltimore Lv. Washington
6.35 Am. 600 Am.
9.35 Am. 900 AM.
1876 Pm. 100 Pm.
4.35 PM. 400 Pm.
SUNDAY ONLY
7.35 AM. Gas AM.
9.35 AM. 900 Am.
1.35 PM. 100 PM.
Abs PM. 400 PM.
Ferry makes direct connection at
Annapolis with w. B. & A. trains for
Baltimore and Washington.
Baggage transferred and checked.
T. C. B. HOWARD, Genl. Mngr.
*Connect with B. G. & A. trains at
Claiborne for Easton, Hurlock, Sails
bury, Ocean City and way points.
TMeets B. C. & A. trains from Ocean
City and way points to Claiborne.
Steamers leaving Annapolis at 8
A. M, 3 P. M. and 6 P. M. connect
with buses at Claiborne for all points
as far as Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
Ewell & Child, Attorneys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Parliamentary on
the personal estate Of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
JOHN E. GILLETT

late of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased. are hereby warned t."
e> hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9Th day of Feb, 1925. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits Of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this I'd
day of August, 1924.
SOPHRONIA f. GILLETT,
Test: Executrix.
PAUL JONES, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16

NOTICE:-We will advance a rea-
sonable amount of the purchase price
of the above property to be secured
by mortgage thereon.
EWELL & CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Farm Property


Under and by virtue Of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
Rachel Nossick and Frank Noss.ck,
her husband, to Ingalls, r. Melvin,
dated the first day of September, 1923
and recorded among the Land Records
of Worcester County, Maryland, in
Liber o. D. C. No. AZ, folios ISL ct
seq, which said mortgage was by the
said ingalls, r. Melvin assigned to
Myrtle +. johnson Melvin, who has
assigned the same to the undersigned
for the purpose of foreclosure, default
having occurred under the terms,
covenants and conditions of said mort
gage, the undersigned, assignee as a.
foresaid, will sell at public auction in
front of the Parker House in POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
land on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-08-16

Crockett & Crockett, Solicitors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20
Inventions Must Wait.

In his new book, 1--WE and Our
Work" Joseph French Johnson cor
reefs thus a possibly current error
about the inevitableness of the in
ventor:
Many people imagine that a man
like Edison could invent almost any
thing and anywhere.
THAT is not true. If Mr. Edison had
lived in 1900 he could not have made
one single invention for which he Is
now Justly famous
THE science of physics was rot ad-
vanced far enough in 1900 to enable
anyone to invent the electric light.
"Much has been said about Marconi
and his genius In inventing the wire,
less
But back of this invention was the
work, continued for many years, of
English and German scientists, who
showed how the waves of the air
spread.
"Marconi himself has acknowledged
his debt to these men"
Yes, even the inventor of the lately
popular refrain, Yes, We Have No
Bananas might have had to wait on
the discovery of the banana plant.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20
Power From the Waves.

Professor Trischetto, an Italian, pre-
diets that if his recently invented
model is adopted 1t will make it prac-
teal to get power from the waves of
the ocean.
The extraction of power from the
oceans movements-waves and tides
has long been the dream of inven-
tors, as such source of power is
practically inexhaustlble; but hereto
fore the models have either been fail
ures or so expensive to operate as to
be impractical.
Pref Trischetto, however, claims
that with his device he can generate
10 horse power from each square
yard of ocean surface used.
An interesting sidelight on the Pro
fessQrs invention Is the fact that he
has been refused aid by his own gov
ernment and has announced his inten-
ton of offering his device to English
capitalists when it is perfected
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20
lid old GRAVES
Skeletons Of Giant Warriors Un-
earthGd in France.
Men Who Lived 5000 Years Ago Be-
Iieved to Have Died Fighting-Ar-
row Found in Head of One.

The discovery of 25,000-year-
graves containing well preserved skel-
etons of three prehistoric warriors,
has just been made at Solutre,
small village in the Cote dor depart
ment of France, widely known for it's
prehistoric remains,
In the last 90 years remarkable spe-
cimens of remains of the p ehlstoric
period have been found Solutre,
and, short time ago the l. ,ons fac
ulty of science decided to undertake
methodiCal and scientific search of
the district on its own account The
first search proved rather disappoint
ing, but the work was, nevertheless,
energetically carried on, and after 20
days of patient toll the scientists in
charge Of the expedition discovered
the skeletons of three men who lived
in the latter Paleolithic or Aurignaclen
period, from 10000 to $4,000 years ago.
The three skeletons were buried
in the same position at depth of
three feet seven inches, five feet and
six feet respectively, the heads facing
the rising sun, Lying on their backs
the knees slightly raised the hands
clasped over the stomachs, the skele-
tons were resting on beds of ashes.
On either side of the head were two
roughly hewn stones in the shape of
a "cromlech," which, it is believed,
Indicate the exact position to be oc-
cupied by the body.
The skeletons evidently belonged
to extremely powerful men, as the
smallest of the three measured six
feet two inches, while the tallest
measured six feet nine inches The
shape of the skulls is remarkable. The
forehead Is rather low The sockets
of the eye are square and of large di-
mansions; the jawbone is prominent
and the jaws are powerful and still
contain well preserved teeth
The skeletons are in wonderful
state Of preservation. One skull is
intact while the trunk and limbs of
another are In perfect condition. To
judge from the teeth the skeletons
are those of men from twenty four to
twenty seven years Old who probably
died while fighting, as the head of a
stone arrow is lodged in the skull of
one of them.-London Mail
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20

Members of Union Church society
met February 8, to act in regard to
services here next summer. A let
ter from Rev Paul S. Phalen of
West Newton, Mass, Offering his as
sistance in procuring the services of
several talented speakers who sum
mer in nearby resorts, was read. 1t
was unanimously voted to accept Mr..
Phalen's offer, for which the society
is very grateful
Rev. F. e. Baldwin of Bucksport
preached in the Methodist church
Sunday.
! Mr.. and Mrs Byron M. Moore
have returned from a visit to Port
land and Boston.
The schooner Lizzie j. Clark of
Jonesport is here from Portland
with freight for w. F. Davis and l..
P. Cole.
The ladies aid society met with
Mrs. John F. Hutchings Thursday
IT. was the birthday of Mrs. Harvey
Newman, and the event was cele-
brated in fitting manner.
The tramp steamer Massasoit was
in Saturday with freight from Bos-
ton.
The Pythian sisters held another
OF their Publications Wednesday, with
picnic supper, followed by the regu-
| lar meeting. The sisters spent the
afternoon in repairing the robes OF
the Knights.
Schoodic lodge, X. of P, worked
the first rank on a candidate Satur'
day night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20
South BluehilI.

Miss Frances Johnson is gaining
rapidly.
Miss Ruth Simpson visited her
sister, Mrs. Wilbur Friend, in Ellis
worth, last week
Lincoln's day was observed by ap-
propriate exercises in the school.
Mrs Della Ferrin died February
10. She leaves six children by a
former marriage-Mrs. Samuel
Thomas of Bluehill, Clifton, Guy and
Roy Day, all of Boston, Chester of
Colorado, and Frank of this place,
with whom she had made her home
for the last two years, and by whom
she was tenderly cared for during
her last illness. She had been a
member of the Baptist church for
forty-five years. Sympathy is ex-
tended to the family
Feb. IS. o.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20

loosen and remove bacterial films or
deposits completely, or the wish to
avoid reddening the hands?
Is boiling wafer used for the final
rinsing?
About five hundred cups and
! glasses were smeared with saliva and
tested for bacteria after having been
washed in various ways-with and
without soap, with cold, warm and
hot water, with and without rinsing,
and with rinsing water ranging from
65 degrees centigrade up to the boil
ing point, or 100 degrees centigrade
All the dishes were drained dry, as
il had been demonstrated earlier
that wiping dishes with towels gave
very irregular results, clean towels
aiding in bacterial removal and
soiled towels merely redistributing
them.
Two main conclusions reached in
this work may be given:
Hand washing without rinsing
does not remove and destroy throat
bacteria.
Rinsing is effective only when
done with boiling water.
AS practical method of dish
washing, the authors therefore sug-
oaot tba folIowipo
A preliminary cleaning before
the dishes are put in the dishwater.
This may be done by scraping, WHIP
ing with paper toweling, or rinsing
under a tap. If the dishwater is
changed often enough. the order in
which the dishes are washed is of
little importance.
A soapy water as hot as the
hands can stand, which should be
frequently renewed
A rinsing water of boiling tenn
perature. The rinsing may be done
in either of two ways; (a)
by dip rinsing of each article as it
is washed in pan of clean, hot
water, followed by a later scalding
(pouring boiling water over the ar
ticles as they stand in the drainerO;
or OBJ by immersing each article in
a pan of boiling water. In the latter
method the hands may be protected
Inv ,,cinu q fork to Tiff thp rinSp6 ar
ticles to the drainer In either
method, as already stated, draining
dry is preferable to wiping although
a polishing rub may be given to
glasses properly washed and rinsed,
if fresh towels are used.
This investigation destroys the il
fusion that anybody can wash |
dishes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-02-20
Why Taxes Are HIuh.

The old lady had just paid her taxes
and was in anything but happy mood
when she entered the car on her way
home. When the conductor came for
her fare she looked rather sourly at
him.
How much do you get a week,
young manT she asked him. The con,
ductor told her
mo wonder the taxes are high she
snapped, when they pay you all that
money for just running up those steps
They don't, num-" retorted the con
ductor; 1--WE get half Of it for running
down"