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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
MY dear Santa:

Will you please bring me a large
Mania doll and doll chair, a pair red
slippers, oranges, nuts and candy.
Please trim our tree, l will put some
of Mammals Fruit cake, and hot CO.
Goa close by the tree because / know
you will be hungry after you fill our
stockings and trim our tree. Your lit
tie girl, Hilda Marie Aydelotte.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Chincoteague, Va.

Dear Santa Claus:
For Christmas l want bicycle and
ring and good story book and APP
pies, oranges, tnuts and all kinds Of
candies. My sister Jeanette wants
a baby carriage and, twin babies and
ring, wrist watch and apples, oranges,
nuts and candies.
My brother Julian wants fire en-
CINE and big cart with seat in it
and 81 ball and apples and candy and
little sister Katherine Wants a negro
baby that turns around and around
and little duck and apples, oranges
and candy. From Virginia White.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Dear Old Santa:

Dear Old Santa:
Christmas is almost here and
will tell you what l would like for you
to bring me. slicker, a pair of gill
ashers, brief case, a pair of gloves,
an umbrella, a pair of bedroom Slip
pers, dozen handkerchiefs and lots
of confectioneries. Please don't for
get Mother and Daddy. From your
little girl, Eleanor Willis.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Snow Hill, Md.

Dear Santa:
Please bring me an air rifle, pair
of gloves, a book called, "The Night
Before Christmas" sparklers fire.
crackers, candy, oranges, nuts and
anything else you think would be
nice for boy ten years of age.
Ralph Tarr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

My dear Santa:
Will you please bring me a Mania
doll, an ice cream cone, box of
stockings, about 100 bananas, some
fire crackers, about bushel of candy.
Please bring my little sister Ruth, a
doll. Your little girl,
Anna Lee Aydelotte.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus: ~
l will send YOU just u note telling
you am little boy years old and
you please bring me wagon, a pair
rubbers, gloves, story book and some
CONNECTIONS. Please remember my Dad
dy, leave him something nice. l shall
be in bed at 7.30 sharp so come early.
Fondly yours,
Joshua Thompson, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Costen Sta, Md.

Costen Sta., Md.
Dear Old Sanity Claus:
Please bring me a pair of slippers,
apples, bananas, grapes and all kinds
Of nuts Please don't forget my little
girl at Marion Station also don't for
cot my mother and father. Your little
boy. Frank Townsend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
New Church. Va.

Dear Santa:
AS Xmas is here l will tell you
what l want. want a bicycle, a
long pants suit, color blue, and a pair
of boots. I am a little boy six years
old, so bring my suit and boots to fit
me. From your little boy
Prentiss Miles.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

II mother can boast Of jabots which
trim her sllken frock, so also may lit
tie daughter. Here Is a picture TO
prove 1t most charmingIy. This is GER
tainly a cunning idea for the simple
school dress and one which furnishes
new inspiration to the home dress
maker, who finds it a problem to keep
the little folks daintiIy frocked. A
dress Of eoIorfuI crepe de chine lends
itself charmingIy to this style of trim
ming. Have the edge picoted, SO that
the "home-made" look, that dread of
all amateur seamstresses, be van
quished.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

Dear Santa:
/ guess Christmas will soon be
here. l want you to bring me a pair
of warm gloves, an embroidery set, a
good book bag, and also bring me
some handkerchiefs, candy, nuts, or
anges, grapes and bananas. Your lit
tie girl. Virginia Pilchard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Dear Old Santa

Dear Old Santa:
l am very anxiously waiting for
you to come to see me. l want YOU
to bring me a Waterman's fountain
pen, pair of kid gloves, book satchel
and don't forget candis, nuts, and
fruits. Your little girl,
Mildred Angelo.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Temperanceville. Va.

Temperanceville, Va.
Dear Santa Claus: North Pole.
Please bring me a pop gun and an
animal target and pistol that shoots
red flashes and a tool chest, a little
boat, some candy and nuts, pack of
firecrackers and a Roman candle. l
am good boy, A. w. Matthews.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
As Christmas is almost here, l will
write and tell you what I want. I
want you to bring me a little pair
boots to wear with my rain coat, and
a wagon to play with and apples, or
anges, nuts, candy and fire crackers,
and don't forget Papa and Mamma.
Milton McCready.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

Dear Santa:
|. am little girl six years old am
going to school, sometime am bad,
and some times good. My dear daddy
is dead. Will be glad of anything you
have to spare. Have a little brother,
a years old, please don't forget him
and mother. Live on Front street.
From
Mabel and William Stevenson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring a car like one in Sears
Roebuck book $17.9S, a type writer, a
horn and a tool chest and tools, or
anges, nuts and candy and please
trim our tree. Don't forget Mother
and Dad. Your little boy,
George F. Aydelotte.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Hallwood, Va,
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
l am little boy seven years old. |
want you to bring me tool chest, full
of tools, also some apples, oranges,
ruts of all kinds and candy. Please
don't forget Eloise and Elizabeth
Anne. They want something nice
too. Your little boy,
Harry L. Vessels, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Marion Sta, Md.

Dear Santa:
| am better girl this year, am
IL years old. l am in the 9Th Grade.
Santa please bring me a cap to wear
to school,. a pair of stockings, a sweat
CT, pair of roller skates. Thank YOU
very much for the things. Candies,
oranges, apples, nuts. Don't forget
to come to see me and the children
too. Your little girl,
Virginia Gibbons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

Dear Santa:
| am a little boy years old and
would like for you to bring me a
scooter, a pair rubbers, pair gloves,
story book, and some confectionery.
Don't forget my little brother, Will
lam, leave him a kitty bike and fill
his stocking with bananas. I am your
little boy, Leroy Thompson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Costen Sta, Md.

Costen Sta, Md.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
Please bring me q suit of clothes,
q pair of boots, q sweater, asweet lit
tie girl, candies, oranges, apples,
grapes, bananas and q toy. From
your loving curley head boy.
Roy Townsend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Cape Charles, Va.

Dear Santa CIaun:
l know you are working very hard
for the boys and girls, all over the
world and l hope you will have gifts
for all, especially the poor and sick
children. I would like to have a doll
baby carriage, pair of skates, a
table, two chairs and a baby blanket
wish you a Merry Christmas. Your
little friend,
Marion Elizabeth Stevenson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Marion Station, Md.

Marion Station, Md.
Dear Santa:
am little girl about eight years
Ole and go To scnoJi, am in the Third
gr; de, some time we have some rainy
days and have to walk to school, so
please bring me a slicker, roller
SKI ties, oranges, candies, apples and
nuts. Your little girl,
Leah Gibbons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Marion Station, Md.

Dear Santa:
I am little boy about 10 years
old and go to school and in the fourth
Grade. So please bring me an air
rifle, a pair of roller skates. A pair
of shoes, oranges, candy, apples, nuts.
Your little boy,
Ernest Gibbons. +
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18

Dear Santa:
l am writing you a letter telling
you what | want Tor Christmas.
am not asking for much as times are
hard. l want pair of skates; pair
gloves; pair overshoes; one story book
and some confectionery. Please re-
member Mother and Daddy. Your lit
tie girl. Edith Thompson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Dear st. Nick:

Dear st. Nick:
l am little boy years old and |
want you to be sure and not forget
me. l want bicycle, book SSg, bid
room slippers, candies, nuts and
fruits. Santa, be sure and remember
my grandmother and daddy. Your
little boy,
Thomas Angelo, Jr.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Costen Sta, Md,

OUNtef ota', NtI; :.
De"r Sanity:
Please bring me toy runabout, a
sweater. a Tcdy beadr and a dancing
rc"ro doll baby that will say Mania,
apples, oranges, bananas grapes and
all kinds of nuts. From your little
boy, Maurice Townsend.
Additional Letters on Pages 3 and 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Accomack, Va.
My dear Santa Claus:

Just u few lines to let you know
what l want you to bring me. want
doll, some doll clothes, for my doll;
mop; buster; broom; sweeper; ironing
board; clothes line, iron machine;
house trunk; bed, dining room and
kitchen set; bath room set; suit case;
bali, piano, Ham and Sam, Jiggs and
Maggie; bicycle; rolling skates. Good
By, from Dorothy L. Thomas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
Ill. C. MARcoNI

No one had succeeded in DEM
onstrating how Hertz's discoveries
could be made the basis of prac-
tical system of wireless telegraphy
until Marconi devoted his attention
to the problem. The waves created
by Hertz's crude apparatus could
only be detected at short distances
from the apparatus. 1t was neces-
sary that two things be done be-
fore Hertz's' methods could be
adapted to practical wireless teleg-
raphy: First, it was essential to
devise some more powerful means
OF propogating the waves, and,
second, a better detecting device
than the simple wire loop and spark
gap that he had used had to be-
worked out. Marconi solved both
of these problems.
Very early in his experiments,
Marconi made the discovery that
il one electrical terminal of the
transmitting or receiving appara-
tus were connected to the earth
and the other end connected to a
metal plate or wire suspended high
in the air, the range over which
transmission and reception could
be accomplished would be multi
piled many times. Marconi's earth
connection is known today as the
ground" and his suspended wire
or plate is what we know as an
aerial" or "antenna."
In the line of detecting devices
he improved an instrument first
thought of by Brandy, and known
as the "coherer." This instrument
is relay, enabling the feeble vi
brating electric current set up in
the receiving circuit by the radio
waves to release current from a
local battery.
BY means of these improve
mcnts, Marconi was able to con-
duet many successful demonstra-
tions of practical wireless teieg-
raphy in England. Ia 1898, per-
nlanent stations were established
for communication between Alum
Bay and Bcurnemouth, England,
a distance of 14h miles. A year
later communication was main
tanned between England and
France.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Trustee will, on Saturday,
the 3rd day Of April, 1926, at the
hour Of one O'Clock p NJ. of that day,
offer for sale at public auction, at the
property to be sold, the following de-
scribed real estate, pursuant to the
authority vested in him by certain
deed Of trust executed on the 4th day
of March, 1921, by Mary c. Roger
and John T. Roger to the undersign-
ed trustee, to-wit:
THAT certain house and lot situate
in the town Of Belington, on Pike
Street, containing Az poles of land,
and being the property devised by
will to Mary c. Roger from Della a..
Lovett"
TERMS OF SALE: One third
cash in hand and the residue in three
equal payments payable in six,
twelve and eighteen months, respec-
lively, with interest, the purchaser
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25

Prohibition although nearly all
drunkards are now arrested. There
are 100000 fewer county jail com
mitments per year. Many jails are
empty or for sale. There are 27
drink cures handling alcoholic cases
as a side line. Since Prohibition,
home building has increased 1872 per
cent. Savings accounts have in
creased by billions Of dollars
NoW I've given you the figures.
Remember that things are growing
better. But. reader, if you call your
self good citizen, don't forget to
respect the law and remember that
the vets would like to see it made
of none effect. Let us each do his
part ard we shall triumph over the
devil Help the officers. Obey the
law. Be real American.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMITS
SIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

All persons will hereby take notice
that the undersigned special COM
missioners will, on Saturday the Oath
day of April, 1926, between the hours
of nine o'clock A. M. and five o'clock
p. M. of that day, offer for sale at
public auction at the front door Of
the courthouse of Barbour county,
West Virginia, the following des-
cribed real estate, being portions Of
the real estate of the Mountain State
Investment Company heretofore off
cred for sale as follows, to-wit:
Second.
A certain tract of land containing
20 acres, more or less adjoining the
Midway Addition to the City of Be-
lington, in Barbour County, West
Virginia, and being tract hereto
fore conveyed by A. L. Hinkle to
j. A. .Viquesney and by J, A. Viques-
ney to said Mountain State Invest
ment Company.
Eleventh
A certain tract Of coal and mining
rights situate near the City Of Be
lington, adjoining lands of J, G.
Stalnaker and others, containing 50
acres, more or less, and being one
Of the tracts conveyed 60 the Noun
tain Stale Investment Company BY
said J. A. ViQuesney.
Twelfth
a certain tract Of land containing
A 3-i acres near the City OF Belne-
ton, known as the Old Fair Ground
property and being one Of the tracts
conveyed by said j. A. yiquesney to
said Mountain State Investment
Company.
TERMS or SALE: Either cash in
hand on day Of sale OF at the option
Of the purchaser one third cash In
hand on day of sale and one third in
six months and one third in twelve
months, with interest, the purchaser
to give notes with good security and
legal title retained until the property
is paid for
Given under our hands this the
25th day Of March, 1926.
w. BRUCE TALBOT
3-25-4t. A. c. MERRILL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE UNDER DEED OF TRUST

/ By virtue of deed Of trust exec
cuted to Ray Wilson, Trustee by
Monroe Moore and Cora Moore, his
wife,. dated March 7th 1925, and re-
corded in the County Clerks Office OF
Barbour County, in Deed Book No.
@, at page BIT, to secure the pay
ment of certain rromissory note Of
$47659 due and payable to Lloyd
Wilson and default being made in
payment thereof, and being required
by the holder 50 to do, and a second
deed of trust executed to Ray Wilson,
Trustee, bearing date on the 18th
day of July, 1925, by Monroe Moore
and Cora Moore, his wife, and re-
corded in the County Clerks Office Of
Barbour County in Deed Book No.
Q, at page 481, to secure to Lloyd
Wilson the payment of a certain
promissory note Of $l2l,92 due and
default having been made thereof,
and being required by the holder of
said notes so to do, will on the oath
day of April, 1926, commencing at
one o'clock p NJ, at the premises Of
said Monroe Moore and Cora Moore
proceed to sell by way of public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, the prop
erty conveyed by said deed Of trust.
Said real estates lying and being in
the City Of Relington, West Virginia
and is known as lots No. 6, 7 and 26
feet off of lot No 8, in Block No. A,
in the Belington Industrial Company
addition to the said City Of Being
ton.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of March, 1926
3-18-4t RAY WILSON, Trustee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25

There is a lot of complaint about
the monopoly fair, resulting from
the new legislation regulating broad
casting. Radio broadcasting is nee
essarily public utility monopoly. But
everyone can not operate radio
broadcasting station because there
are not wave lengths enough. The
kickers remind one Of good deal of
mtor bus line promoters, all Of whom
want monopolies on the streets.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

/ Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Trustee will on Saturday,
April the gath, 1926. at the hour IF
10 o'clock A. NJ, Of that day offer for
sale at public auction, at the prop
erty to be sosd, the following deserib-
ed Real Estate, pursuant to the au-
thority vested in him by a certain
deed Of trust, as executor, ON the 2nd
day Of January, 1924, by M. M. Scott
and Velma Scott his wife to the un-
dersigned Trustee to secure the pay
ment of certain note, with interest
to Lloyd Wilson of $191.59, to-wit;
That certain tract of land situate
in the district Of Barker, county OF
Barbour and State of West Virginia,
adjoining the lands Of w. J. Phillips,
r. M. Ryan and others, containing
32.75 acres, being the same land that
was conveyed by w. A. Ryan and
wife to M. NJ Scott, by deed dated
June 18th, 1921. Said deed of trust
is recorded in Deed of Trust Book p
page 382.
1 TERMS OF SALE: Cash.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day Of March, 1926
3-18-4t. RAY WILSON, Trustee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
Moody on Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm means Sin God; and |
can't understand how any man can
realize his standing before God and
not be on fire 3G5 days in the year.
Any man who goes into business and
doesn't throw his heart into it doesn't
succeed Now. why not 20 into the
Lords work as earnestly as into ath-
letics?-D. L. Moody.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
Water of Life

If We know what He is preparing for
you We would be TOO glad. He will
not. it may be, give YOU a full draught
drink, yea, drink abundantly. of the
pure river of the water of life that
proceedeth out from the throne of God
and from the Lamb.-Samuel Ruther-
ford.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or
THE UNITED STATES FOR
THE NORTHERN DIS
TRICT OF WEST VIR-
GINA
Union Savings & Trust }
Company, Trustee
VS.. Yin Equity
Consumers Heat, Light, } No. 6
Water and Power Com
pany, ct al.

To the holders of bonds of Con-
sumers Heat, Light, Water and Pow
er Company of Belington. West Vir-
GINA.
You are hereby notified that upon
presentation to the undersigned
Clerk, and satisfactory proof of
ownership of bonds of said Consum-
ers Company, you shall be entitled to
receive from the undersigned Clerk
your pro rata proportion (approxi-
mately 1890 upon the face value of
your bonds, from certain funds in
the hands of the undersigned Clerk,
and decreed for said purpose by de-
cree entered in the above entitled
Equity Cause on February 6, 1926
AUSTIN C. merrill,
Clerk U. S. District Court,
Northern District of w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25

to give negotiable notes with good Sc
curity for the deferred payments.
Given under my hand this the 2nd
day of February, 1926.
S-4-4t. w. H. BARTE, Trustee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
DR.. ]. E. GIBSON !
Dentist.
Office in PostoGce Building
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Catarrh is Local disease er5rtly in
fiuenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATAkRII MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which ives Quick
Internal Medicine. Tonic, when acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists in Kidding your System
of Catarrh
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
Purpose of Prayer

The purpose Of PRAYER is TO get
Gods will done s. D. Gordon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25

Boz plai,s and enVelope pockets hany,
in couples on tOo-bieee frOek
wkich illustrates the chic Of large
flaids and long sleeves.
The Phi Beta Kappa of collegiate smart
ness in dress finds expression in the
tailored versions Of the sports frock. The
bosom front with its shirtlike tab and
rundown collar, the new pockets, neat
sleeve and the box plaits of the skirt, give
the 1926 touch to the two-piece dress.
FEocks of this type are always in order
and in heavy crepe de Chine and light
weight plsids and dsnnels are practically
indestructible. Shantung in its natural
honey color as well as in pastel shades is
new and SO is rayon alpaca.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25
MENT-
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-03-25

TERMS OF SALE. Cash.
Given under my hand this the 18th
day of March, 1926.
3-18-4t. RAY WILSON, Trustee.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-04-01

than 1000 convictions in liquor cases.
which includes pleas OF guilty and Jury
trials. During the same period we had
less than twenty acquittals. Ninety-nine
out OF hundred is better batting aver
age than we can make i'll prosecuting
other law violations. In addition to clos
ing twenty breweries we have padlocked
for year more than 500 separate pieces
of real estate, of value of more than
$25,000,000. The injunction provision OF
the Nolstead act is most effective. Our
practice i'll this office is that, when evil
dence OF a liquor law violation is OBJ
tanned we Immediately file a bill for in
junction to close the premises and at the
same time file a criminal information or
an Indictment and push both proceedings
at the same time. AS far as the northern
district of Illinois is concerned it is
safe assumption that we have collected
through this office, from liquor law VIC
lators at least twice as much money as
it has cost the government to prosecute
them"
In addition to the above it should be
stated that this exceedingly efficient dis
trict attorney has been instrumental dur
ing the last three months in 1925 in pad
locking 24l other places for violation of
the prohibition law.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-04-01

working out their sentences these DAYS
along with thieves, burglars, pickpockets
and Others of the county chain gang. A
batch of the liquor law volators plead
ing guilty received sentences OF varying
length at hard labor. Out in the bright
sunshine, with no moonshine except that
streaming through the Jail bars at
night, the Volstead violators are dig
ging miry bitches, shoveling rocks from
their sloshy pockets, working the county
roads, while w. T. Cox, deputy sheriff
looks complaccntly on.