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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
GOVERNMENT JOBS-Start $40

GOVERNMENT JOBS-Start $1O5
to $175 month. Men women. Quail
fly now for next Pocomoke City exam
nations. Short hours. 40 hour
week means appointments. Common
education usually sufficient. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Full particu-
lars and list positions FREE. Write
today sure. Franklin Institute, Dept
1856 j, Rochester, N. Y.
Dec. 6-5tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR RENT-Two modern homes,
well located. Apply Eagle Mills.
Nov. 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
Tuesday, December IL
At 600 A. M,

At 900 A. M.
We, the undersigned will offer for
sale on the farm known as the
THOMAS CHATHAM FARM
in the 7th District of Worcester
County, a large lot of live stock and
farming implements, consisting of
horses, mules, cows, etc.; also a num-
Der of farming implements; plows,
harrows, rakes, hoes, and almost ev-
erything connected with the general
farm operation.
Terms: Cash or Note with approved
security.
DUNCAN BROTHERS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR RENT-Five room apartment
with all conveniences. Inquire of w.
J. Ennis, Quantico, Nd, or at 700 Sec
ond Street, Pocomoke.
Dec. eff
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting
25 cents will remain the same at
Shaws.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR SALE-Pigs, eight weeks old.
G. G. VonSick.
Dec. 13-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR SALE-Cabbage on stalk. Jeff
Dryden, near Rehoboth Schoolhouse.
Nov 22-4tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-200 Leghorn Pullets,
500 Plymouth Rock -Pullets. All blood
tested and laying. Also blood tested
ROSTERS. Geo. l. Long. Rehoboth.
Dec. 1926.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR RENT-Five-r0Om apartment
on Clarke Avenue. Light, water, and
garage. Gus Mason.
Dec. 6-1tr
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

ORDERS TAKEN FOR HOME
MADE MINCEMEAT. Mrs. Howard
Littleton, Walnut st.
Dec. Git.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR SALE-Turkeys.. Mrs. Wal.
ter H. Long. Phone No. 8 F II.
Dec. 13-3tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR SALE-Nice little farm near
Pocomoke City, especially suited for
raising chickens. L. Paul Ewell.
Nov. 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR RENT-Five room apartment,
with water and lights. Private bath
and garage. Apply S. A. Evans, 10
Front St., Pocomoke City, Md.
Dec. 13-f.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

FOR SALE-25 acre farm, 1 mile
from city limits, on Hayward road.
Apply G. w. Barnes.
Dec. 6-2tp
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
FOR RENT

SOY BEAN HAY FOR SALE
Want room. Right price. M. S. Pill
chard.
Dec. 13-2tp
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

APARTMENT FOR RENT-Apply
FOG Market st.
Dec. eff.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

SALESMAN WANTED-By well
known oil company. Experience I'M
necessary. No investment required.
Immediate steady income for man
with car. Write P. T. Webster, 1879
Standard Bldg, Cleveland, Ohio.
Dec. 13-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13

Dec. 13-4t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-12-13
Save 100 Miles

FALL SCHEDULE - 1885
Effective September 30th, 1885
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
THE nEsTRrCFIYE SPIRIT

Il Is not an uncommon sight in
towns, to see boys throwing stones
at electric Hight Buibs II they prove
good shots and manage to smash one
Of these bulbs, they probably feel as
proud as hunter who bags deer,
Pork benches are sometimes found
with their seats broken down, ab-
parentiy by some rowdy who Thought
he was doing something smart
It ought to be possible to take such
young hoodlums. and show them that
by such acts they are simply de-
stroying their own property All
public property belongs to the whole
community. Every citizen, no mat
ter how poor or humble, has to con-
tribute to 1t through the taxes which
he pays. directly OF indirectly. ANY
boy who thus destroys community
property. is destroying something a
share of which he owns. l. would
be as sensible to set fre 10 his own
house.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
HOW PROPERTY snRINks

There are half a million more
farms than there were in 1880, but
the total value Of those farms has
dropped 81 per cent in five years. A
host Of folks from city pasements
have hiked back to the green fields,
to the noble old occupation Of dig
ging in the soil But the farmer who
put all his money into his real estate
to face new competition, and In many
cases his farm is not worth the
amount of the mortgage on which he
has to pay interest.
But owners OF most city and town
homes have also seen the value Of
their savings dwindle. 1t is one OF
the tragedies Of life, that people toll
and save to acquire property. and
then some economic storm blows it
away. But with farm prices low, it
Is easier for a man to start farming,
which is somewhat consoling to the
folks.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
WAR AND BUSINESS

What effect on American business
and industry vii be produced by the
deplorable war now started between
Italy and Ethiopia? War is general
ly admitted to be a cruel relic Of bar
barous ages, and yet some people ab-
pear able to console themselves for
the sufferings Of other nations. by
the thought that war orders will help
make business more prosperous, and
put idle folks to work.
The outbreak of the World War saw
our country still suffering from in
dussrial depression. Then along
came great orders from the ighting
countries. fdls factories started up,
farms could sell their products at
high prices. 1t was hard for some
folks to feel wholly regretful. But
they later learned that a prosperity
accomplished at the cost of the blood
and tears and welfare of other ma
tions. is fictitious. a kind of bubble
which later blows up. '"" 81 =
ANY apparent gains made out of
the present war are likely to be
slight and temporary The sale of
munitions Of war to the two lighting
countries has been prohibited But
Italy will probably want our wheat, |
cotton. iron, copper, etc. if this war |
'''
Poor little Ethiopia is but feeble
little nation. yet its voice win, be
heard. It may demand that the
United States stop selling all prod
lcts to its enemy. in so far as these
help its antagonist make
var. The humane sentiment of
America would not probably favor
urning down such a protest, merely
'eeause the country that made it is
mall and weak '''
Our people might as we'll abandon
he idea that they are going to make
ny money out Of war. either in the I
Orm of profits on capital. wages for ,
abor. or benefits to farmers. All
ations suffer loss when the war
runs beat.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
COURTESY TO TEACHERS

The personality and. service OF
school teachers has powerful ef-
feet on the future of children. An
inspiring teacher will take a child
out Of the doldrums of indifference.
and fill his heart with ambition. Sue
cessful men and women often say
they owe their good fortune to the
words of some teacher, who induced
them to so out in the world and
make something Of themselves.
Families should cooperate with
the teachers. and offer them courte-
sizes. In some families. If children
have any controversy with teachers,
the parents are pretty sure to take
the side of the child. They feel that
the teacher demands too much, or
is unfair or partial 1t never oc-
ours to them to visit the school, and
talk the situation over II they
would do so fairly. they would learn
much they dom; understand now.
In many cities teachers come in
from other places. and. are left very
much to themselves. without social
life. The townspeOple should well
come them, show them attention, and
invite them to join the clubs and I
come to the parties.
Some people think that school |
hours are short compared with store
and factory hours. and schools are
closed. for very long summer vaca-
tion. and therefore teachers have an
easy time. They fail to realize all 4
the long hours a teacher spends dur
ing evenings, Saturdays. and often
correcting papers and pre-
pairing for the next days lessons.
1t is job of nervous strain TO I
handle a crowded room of restless
'oung people. They are all ready (
. blow up in an explosion. if some l
Unfortunate incident touches off a
park. 1t is some job to keep that {
turbulent room smooth and quiet, I
md in a mood to work. Anyone who c
an do that is entitled to many COM q
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
ADVERTISING An ESSENTIAL

Certain forms Of expenditures are
essential in business. A concern
needs a good location. it needs quar-
ters adequate to carry on its work.
l. must have a sufficient number of
salespeople and clerks to meet the
public and keep correct accounts.
Business authorities would agree
that for most concerns. some form
of advertising is also essential. II
people are asked to buy a certain
business, they should. ask if it is
well advertised, if the people know
about it, if the impression is created
in the public mind that ii is giving
good service. and has life and hustle.
An enterprise can't expect to succeed
in these times, unless the people
know about it, and think favorably
)f it, II takes many years to build
~ such an impression by any meth
ID other than advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18

IT WAS A DRAMATIC moment
when the League of Nations council
voted unanimously to declare the
Italian government and nation the
aggressOr in the war agains. Eth
Opa. There is nothing in history
quite like this judgment OF the ma
tiOns against a country that appears
to have started a war.
The United States does not care
to join the League of Nations, be-
cause the declaration of such a YER
dict, and the penalties the League is
likely to impose, involve a risk of
war. The nations attached to the
League may have to fight as the re-
suit of their efforts 10 preserve peace.
The League so far has seemed in
effective in this dispute. Still it is
useful to have some great world
body pronounce Judgment on ma
tion that engages in war 1t may
make governments a little less in
ciined to start things at some future
late.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
KEEPING OFT OF WAR

The proclamation of the Presiden
Of the United States, forbidding the
export of war materials to either
belligerent in the Italy-EthiOpia
fight, will meet the practically unan-
imcus approval of our country. The
same support will be given TO his
warning to American citizens. that
if they travel on the ships of these
heilieerent nations, they do SO at
their own risk.
A. the war stands today. there is
no great danger that the United
States may be drawn into it. But if
the war should spread. and other ma
tions call their men to fight and die,
our position will become critical. II
some Of our citizens demand the
righ, to sell their products to fight
ing countries. they will take the
chance Of pushing us all into the
bloody whirlpool.
If our people see a chance to sell
vast quantities of agricultural and
manufactured stuff to Europe. it
would, take lot of resolution to
keep them from exercising that
chance.
Meanwhile it seems terrible trag-
cdy that all the worlds mighty eff
fort to abolish war forever seems to
have come to nothing. A League of
Nations, a World Court, were formed. !
and treaty Outlawing all war was |
solemnly made and signed. 1t SEEM |
I'd as if the citadel of peace had been
surrounded by strong defenses. And
then once more the wrath of man
lares out. and breaks all over these
defenses.
The world will have to go deeper
inco the causes of war. and stop
these frictions before they become
acute. The fundamental cause of
war is selfish grasping of each coun-
try for the good things of the earth.
Tile nations will have to learn to Es
fair and kind to each other, and give
every country a chance to live in
peace and prosperity, if they are 60
ns to stop wars.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
THE SPIRIT Oh FooTRALL

! Regret is often expressed BY par.
ents that their boys are so very keen
to play football. Many a parent Il
haunted by fear that that boy will
come home some day on stfetcher.
1t is not possible to shield young
people from all danger. The num-
Der Of students killed and injured in
automobile accidents Is many times
the number hurt IN football games.
But people do not forbid their boys
and girls to drive or ride in automO-
biles.
You save your boy from certain
risks if you keep him out of football.
But if his attention and activity are
not occupied with this absorbing
sport, they will go into something
else.
Sometimes the something else" is
not so good. It may put the young
ster in far greater peril than he will
ever be when rolling in the mud with
the pigskin.
The objection which some parents
entertain to football as a school and
college sport is not wholly based on
the fear of accident. 1t is also said
that many football players worry
about the game. so that the expert /
nee interferes with the study for |
which they go to school. If boy
las such a fine physique and quick
hought that he shows up well on the
leld, his schOOlmates are apt to egg
i'm on to play. Such boys have .
cen accused of being yellow" be-
ause they would. not so out for the
cam
The young people often say. when
ley get into conflict with their par
pts, that they have the right to
live their own lives" They should
2 equally allowed to live their own
YES by their school and college {
lends. If a boy decides that it is
'ntrary to his best interests to play {
lis game which will take so much
his time and thought, he should
) allowed to keep out of it, Even
his team loses because he stayed ,
It. football success was not the +
ing for which those boys had cost {
schools provided for them. "
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
HOWE IS BEST

Poets and philosophers have al
ways celebrated the joys and bene-
fits of the home scene. Said Oliver
Goldsmith, famous English author.
such is the patriots boast. where'er
We roam. his first, best country is at
home"
If people don't feel after wander
ing around more or less, that their
home town is the best place on earth.
something is usually wrong with
such folks. Their home town may
not have the advantages found in
larger cities. But it does or should
give them the advantages of inti-
mate friendship, and a chance to
earn a living. When you have the
means of livelihood. and friends with
whom to share your joys and sor-
rows, you have the best things life
can give. whether you live in Tim
buctoo or in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
WEATHER PROPHETS

About this time. as the almanac
used to say. the weather prophets
tell us what kind of winter we are
going to have. There are the goose
hone prophets. and those who OBJ
serve the fur of animals and see
other nature signs. Animals some
times seem to have kind of mys-
ter;ous power to fOresee whether de-
velopments not visible to human
eyes.
Some weather signs appear merely
fantastic. like the supposed appear
ance of the grounding on February
2ud. Also the theory that the
weather for month is patterned af-
ter some particular day at the close
Of the preceding month.
Many persons regarded it as pos
sible that nature in some unaccount-
able manner does provide for her |
creatures by giving them thicker |
coats of fur with which to meet a
hard winter 1t would seem a more
likely theory that thick coat of fur
i, the result of a summer during
which animal food has been album
dant
If there are plenty Of nuts, you
can expect the squirrels will look
very prosperous and silky. They will
strut AROUND as proudly as the hand
some dame with the beautiful new
fur coat. But if the summer has
brought drought, the nuts will fail
to mature. and. Mr.. Squirrel and his
fur look poor and stunted +
The heat of the sun. the moisture
of the air. the rotation of the earth,
are strange and mysterious forces
tha; largely shape our weather. Who
can tell what they are saying to us
about next winter. or what storms ;
AID sunshine they are planning in ;
the heart Of great oceans, or in the (
icy solitudes of the poles? ...
The Bible says the wind bloweth !
where it listeth 1t does not seem {
to tell us much in advance which (
way j; is going to bow. Perhaps I
some day we shall learn its secret.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
HARD WORKERS

There are not many people in the
community who work any harder
than tue proprietors and employees
OF retail stores. Their hours are
usually longer than factory hours.
and much of the time they are ON the
jump every minute. The sight of
a line of people waiting to be served,
is enough to get on anybody's nerves.
That they keep so smiling and good
natured and helpful under all cir
cumstances. is a tribute to their good
nature and fidelity.
When one sees some of these folks
Saturday night. after they have dug
into the job Of serving the public
for a whole week. you can see some
pretty tired faces. They deserve the
support Of the home folks for whose
interest they necessarily labor.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
WRITING TO THE EDITOR

Says the Jackson, Miss. Daily
News: "H. G. Wells is said to be
the most prolific writer of the age.
And. all this time we thought it was
Anonymous, Pro Bono PublicO, Old
Subscriber, or Steady Reader"
The above thought calls attention
to the great number of friends who
want to get their ideas into print,
but who don't wish to have their
names attached. So they adopt some
form of signature. of which the
above are well known specimens.
Why not use your own name?
Everybody knows who the editor is
when he says something in the paper,
and it doesn't hurt him any. If he
says something foolish. it does him
good to have it corrected. If he says
something good. he gets credit.
A letter to the newspaper signed
for publication with the writer's
own name, carries more weight in
putting over the ideas contained
therein. If the letter expressed good
thoughts, the writer wins friends and
support for his opinions.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
AUTrMN,S BRIGHT COLOR

Through the weeks of summer. the
foliage of deciduous trees maintains
sedate color and hue. a decorous
green which has its beauty but is
not brilliant. As the chill days of
autumn come on. and these leaves
drop for their final burial. they are
given a few days of transient glory.
that is often of the most brilliant
character.
Like touches of fame the leaves
of maple and other trees stand out
in the landscape, until many of the
hills seem burning up in some gOr-
geOns Outburst of color. No color
produced by artists. no fabric Gre
ated. by human hands. can equal
these gorgeous scenes, painted and
woven on the landscape by the hand
of God.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
INSTRUCTION FOR MOTORISTS

The American people have been
working for years to induce autOmO-
bile drivers to operate their cars
carefully. and avoid accidents. Up
to date their efforts have not been
very successful. Their policy seems
too much like attempting to cure a
disease by removing its symptoms.
instead of getting at the fundamental
root of the trouble.
The root of the trouble in reckless
automobile driving. is the lack of
a spirit of caution and prudence. II
does little good to talk to reckless
persons after their driving ideas are
well formed. Fines and suspensions
of their right to drive have some ef-
feet, but in many cases fail to cure
these habits.
1t would seem a practical idea to
require all candidates for the right
to own or drive an automobile to at
tend short course given by some
competent traffic authority on the
proper methods of driving. Dia-
grams and pictures should illustrate
the perils of various traffic situa-
tions. indicate the rate permissible /
under given conditions. and should /
show the signals and other action
that decency and safety require from
the operator.
Candidates for use of an automO-
bile should expect to pay a small
fee to cover the cost of such instruc-
ion, which should be given at con-
ienient points about the state. 1t
nay be objected that such instruc-
ion would be only old. stuff. that
'eckless drivers have heard all that
ak thousand times. But they
leard it after their driving habits
we're formed. II
1t is much easier to form the
abit of doing something right. if
-Ou start with a clear idea of the |
light way to do it. After you have f
one the thing wrong for years, few /
eOple will change this old habit. 6
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18

tax burden win be iishtened on
those who are now carrying the load
and those not now paying taxes will
because Of the fact that they are
called upon to pay taxes become
more interested and concerned about
what is going on in their local.
state and national government The
pocket book Is sill the sensitive
spot with most people. i'as
From 1897 to 1884 the number OF
passenger cars registered increased
seven and one-half per cent, while
the number Of such cars involved in
fatal accidents increased S. per cent
ny contrast. during the same period
the number Of trucks In use inefeas4
ed II per cent, while the number in
vOlved in fatal accidents reached
only 5 per cent. The reason given Is
that the truck drivers are more ex-
perienced drivers and in addition
are not their own bosses. They drive
according to instructions or are dis
missed. The thought suggests a pos
sible remedy for at least part Of the
appalling death toll due TO car, acci-
dents. FeS
aea
Here is one thing for investors to
remember. Any corporation that is
on an economically un-
sound basis or has what Is known as
watered stock will one day sooner or
later come to brief. 1t is only a mat
ter of time until receivership or
catches up with it. This /
law of business Is ineNorable. There |
are enough problems to face In a
business soundly organized and hon
estly managed but when the situa-
lion is complicated with an unsound
structure, failure is merely a matter
Of time. -'s''.5s q .'se'
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-18
RIGHT LIGHTING
AIDS HOME WORK

Children are notoriously indilief-
ent to The liBht they uee. They VII
read or study with almost any light,
often 1t the expense Of their eyes.
livery competent eye-specialist con-
firms this
There Is always the possibility II
near-sightedness exists that the all
menl win be aggravated. And even Il
this is not true, the working Of prob
lens and studying Of text books un-
der the best possible light mean
Utility. comfort, and convenience.
Light for home study should come
from above or from behind-well
diffused If from above-and from
such an agle, if direct, that It
throws no interfering shadows.
The dining room table Is a good
place for home study II the light
comes from overhead But some
modern homes have gotten away
from the ceiling fixture in the din-
ing room, using wall brackets in
stead. Lighting engineers say this
method not only dims the attractive
sparkle OF silver, china, and glass
wear at dinner, hut makes the din-
ing room Of no use for study. In
that event another table or desk
should be used with a portable lamp
providing illumination from the
Proper angle.
Tests conducted over a period Of
three years In the State Of Alabama
show that more. pupils are promoted
from well-lighted than from poorly
lighted schools. And the lighting of
the students home is cOmparably