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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
POcOm0ke City, Md.
OR ID Err NISI

In the Matter of Tax Sale of Real
Estate in the Fifth Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, as
sessed to Thomas C. Collins for the
years 1880, 1881, 1882, and 1888, and
reported by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Mary
land, and Collector of State and Coun-
ty taxes for said Worcester County,
Horace Davis and Reese F. Crop
per, purchasers, eX parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 1922 Chancery.
The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
ton of the sale made on the eighth
day of January, 1885, by Roger w.
Landlord, Treasurer Of Worcester
County, Maryland, and Collector of
cester Co.. of all that tract or parcel of
improvements thereon, situate, lying
and being in the Fifth Election Dis
trict of Worcester County, Maryland,
on the County road Leading from Beth
ell M. E. Church, to Selbyville, Della
ware, containing twenty (20) acres of
land, more or less, and being all and
the same tract or parcel of land grant
ed and conveyed to Thomas C. Col
Inns from Bayard V. Wharton and wife
ct al, by deed dated April 29th, 1880,
and of record among the land records
of Worcester County, Maryland, in
Liber B. B. No. IL folios 100, and as
sessed to the said Thomas C. Collins
for the years 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1888
The said Treasurer and Collector,
having made report to this Court of
the said sale, with all proceedings had
in relation thereto. and after care
full examination it appears to the
Court that the proceedings are reg
ular, and that the provisions of law
in relation thereto have been complied
with, it is this 21st day of February,
nineteen hundred and thirty-five, by
the Circuit Court for Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, sitting in Equity, ad-
judged and ordered that notice be CIV
en- by publication of copy of this
order in some newspaper printed and
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once a week for three successive
weeks before the twenty-fifth day of
March, nineteen hundred and thirty
five. requiring all persons interested
in the said property, so sold, to be and
appear in this Court on or before the
fifteenth day of April, nineteen hun
dred and thirty-five, to show cause
if any they have, why said sale should
not be ratified and confirmed.
i The Report states the amount OF
sale to be Fifty-nine dollars and thir-
ty-nine cents 1883. 39).
JAMES nj. CROCKETT, Judge
True Copy Test: Bessie Bowen, CLERK
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the SUBJ
scribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administrator
on the personal estate of Robert
Thomas, late of Worcester County,
deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the End day of September, 1885.
They may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
etate are requested to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand
this 21st day of February, 1885.
WILLARD J. STEVENSON,
JOSEPH C. STEVENSON,
Administrators.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

at the hour of three o'clock L. M.
all that lot or parcel of land, situate
lying and being on the southwest side
of Market Street, within the new cor
porate limits of the Town of POGO
moke City, and in the First Election
District of Worcester County, Mary
land, particularly described as fol-
lows: Beginning on the southwest side
of said Market Street, and at the east
corner of the lot of Earl Tarr, said
lot being formerly owned by Orah o.
Tarr, and thence running by and with
in a southeasterly direction fiftythree
and half (53A) feet, more or less,
to the property owned in her lifetime
by Ida M. Redden, thence in south
westerly direction by and with the
said Ida M. Redden property one hun
dred and siXty-four and half (1641a)
feet, more or less, to the property
formerly owned by the said William
E. Redden, thence in a northwesterly
direction by and with the said Redden
land fifty-three and half (53h) feet
more or less, to the said Earl Tarr
property, thence in northeasterly di-
rection by and with the said Earl Tarr
property one hundred and sixty-four
and half (164h) feet, more or less,
to the southwest side of Market Street,
the place of beginning, being all and
the same lot or tract of land conveyed
to the said William E. Redden from
Ida M. Redden, by deed dated Sep
TENDER 20, 1904, and of record among
the land records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, in Liber F. H. P. No.
Fl folios 428 ct sea-, reference being
made to the last mentioned deed for
more complete and accurate de-
scription of the same.
This property is improved by a
dwelling house having water, lights
and bath and also improved by out
buildings.
Terms of Sale: CASH, as prescrib-
ed by the mortgage. Taxes will be
paid to and including December 81,
1884. Possession upon ratification of
sale. Title papers and revenue
stamps at the expense of the pur-
GODFREY CHILD, Trustee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
ORDE NISI

L. Paul Ewell, Assignee of Peter J.
Gootee, Assignee of Eslie r. Phillips
and Joseph L. Savage, Administrators
of Joseph H. Savage, Mortgage OF
Harry F. Meelheim and Fannie M.
Meelheim, his wife, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 45O2 Chancery.
Ordered this 18th day of February
A. D. 1885, by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland, in
EQUITY. that the sale of the real es-
tate mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by L. Paul Ewell,
Assignee of Peter j.. Gootee.
Assignee of Eslie r. Phillips and
Joseph L. Savage, Administrators of
Joseph H. Savage, Mortgage of Har-
nv F. Meelheim and Fannie M. Meel-
helm, his wife, in a mortgage dated
February %, 1919, and recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber o. D. c.
No. 80, folios AGO. etc., be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of March, 1885, pro-
vided copy of this order be insert
ed in some newspaper published In
Worcester County, Maryland, once a
week for three successive weeks be-
fore the 18th day of March, 1885.
The report states the amount OF
sale to be 100000.
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk.
True Copy Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk
Feb. 15-3t. go. -. 80. 80. 80.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
Saturday March z, 1885

At the hour of three o'clock p. nj.
All that farm or tract of land situate,
lying and being in the First Election
District of Worcester County, Mary
land, known as the "Thomas Harris
Farm" or by whatever name or names
the same may be known or called, and
being all and the same farm or tract
of land by said mortgage conveyed as
well as all and the same farm convey
ed to the said Clarke D. Smith from
William F. Smith and wife by deed
dated on or about December 80, 1927,
and recorded among the aforesaid land
records. This farm contains 81 1-2
acres, more or less.
This farm is located near Beaver
Dam, has productive land, improved
by good sized dwelling and sufficient
outbuildings.
Terms of sale CASH. Taxes paid
to January l, 1885. Title papers and
revenue stamps at the expense of the
purchaser.
L. PAUL EWELL, Trustee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
l.. Paul Ewell, Attorney At Law
ORDER NISI

In the matter of the estate of Isaac
r. Parsons, Deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Worces-
ter County, Maryland.
Ordered this 10th day of February
A. D. 1885, by the Orphans Court for
Worcester County, Maryland, that the
sale at private contract of the real
estate mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by Joseph C. Stew
enson, administrator c. t. a. of the
goods and chattels and personal es-
tate of Isaac r. Parsons, deceased.
late of Worcester County, Maryland,
deceased, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 25th day of
March, 1885, provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once week for three successive
weeks before the 18th day of March,
1885.
The report states the amount of
sale to be 100000.
JOHN HI. GILLIS.
ISAAC j. DAVIS,
WILLIAM S. GODFREY,
Judges.
True Copy, Test: Paul Jones, Register
of Wills for Worcester County, Md.
Feb. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
Godfrey Child, Attorney
Peninsula Bldg,
POcomOke City, Md.
OR Err NISI

In the matter of a Tax Sale of
Real Estate in the First Election
District of Worcester County, Mary
land, assessed to Leah J. Mattox for
the years 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1888,
and reported by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Md,
and Collector of State and County
taxes for said Worcester County,
Louise B. Child, purchaser, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worces-
ter County. Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 4519 Chancery.
The object of this proceeding is
to procure the ratification and con-
firmation of the sale made on the
eighth day of January, 1885, by Rog-
err w. Landlord, Treasurer of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, and Collect
or of State and County taxes for said
Worcester County, of all that tract
or parcel of land, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon,
situate, lying and being in Pocomoke
City, in the First Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, be-
ing the property conveyed to Leah
j. Mattox from James II. Lockerman
and wife by deed dated August 2,
1900, and of record among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber F. H, p. No. ID folios
q, except so much thereof as the said
Leah j. Mattox conveyed to Isaac
Hearne by deed dated March "a, 1909
and of record among the aforesaid
land records in Liber o. D. C. No. 8
folios sos, and assessed to the said
Leah J. Mattox for the years 1880,
1881, 1882 and 1888.
The said Treasurer and Collector,
having made report to this Court of
the said sale, with all proceedings had
in relation thereto, and after care
full examination it appears to the
Court that the proceedings are reg
ular and that the provisions of law
in relation thereto have been complied
with, it is, this eleventh day of Feb
ruary, nineteen hundred and thirty
five, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, sitting in
equity, adjudged and ordered that
notice be given by publication Of a
copy of this order in some newspaper
printed and published in Worcester
County, Maryland, once week for
three successive weeks, before the six
teenth day of March, nineteen hun
dred and thirty five, requiring all per-
sons interested in the said property,
so sold, to be and appear in this
Court or or before the first day of
April, nineteen hundred and thirty
five to show cause, if any they have,
why said sale should not be ratified
and confirmed.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be Seventy-eight dollars and
sixty-seven cents ($78.67.)
JAMES M. CROCKETT, Judge
True Copy: Test, Bessie Bowen, Clerk
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of William Handy
Hargis, late of Worcester County, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers there
of, to the subscriber on or before the
26th day of August, 1885. 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 payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
February, 1885.
MARY III. HARGIS, Executrix.
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

short time ago the nation observed Lncons Birthday
would be fine thing for the country American citizens
little time bordering the ideals principles for which the
martyred President stood.
Lincoln was the embodiment of true democracy No man
was passonatey devoted to liberty to freedom to
destroying human bondage of whatever kind His loyalty
country that beyond party beyond partisan politics
and that would willingly make sacrifice order that the
ton might ana prosper NO TASK was 100
those enduring principles laid down by the founders of the
try in the united States Constitution.
During four years of unparalleled national crisis Lincoln
that could be swayed by mob sentiment by fear by
the the desire for gain No
greater hatred for Lincoln went into the
Civil deliberately knowing that tragic the waste of
and resources would be-
1863 and 1864 America stood at the
roadsand Lincoln drove reetlesy forward the
that the continuance of liberty democracy and Constu
tional principles
characteristics of the and will not be forgotten
like these when socaed threaten the
very of Constitutional government it we'll tt
remember Lincoln and his work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

Ordered that the sale of the real
estate and the Audit and Distribution
mentioned in these proceedings, and
made and reported by Godfrey Child,
Attorney named for foreclosure in a
mortgage from Geneva A. Bunting,
widow, to Silas r. Payne, and assigned
to Jane w. Payne, be ratified and con-
flrmed. unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the goth day of
March, nineteen hundred and thirtv-
five, provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in Worcester County,
Maryland, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the 18th day of
March nineteen hundred and thirtv-
five.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be Twenty-eight hundred and
fifty dollars ($285O. OO.)
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk.
True Copy, Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk
Feb. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Mary
land, letters Testamentary on the per-
sonal estate of Edw. T. Bundick, late
of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9th day of September, 1885,
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this
18th day of February, 1886.
WILLARD J. STEVENSON,
Executor
Test: Paul Jones. Register of Wills.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
ONLY IS Minutes Now
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Lloyd & Blaine's Drug Store.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Pocomoke City Resi-
dence Property

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in mortgage from William E.
Redden, widower, to Clyde v. Redden.
dated January 18th, 1884, and record
ed among the land records of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Liber B.
B. No. 10 folio 1913 ct seq, defaults
having occurred under the terms
covenants and conditions of said
mortgage. the undersigned, as Trus-
tee in said power in said mortgage
named, will offer for sale at public
auction, in front of the Parker House,
in Pocomoke City, Worcester County,
Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

Ordered that the sale of the real
estate and the Audit and Distribution
mentioned in these proceedings, and
made and reported by Godfrey Child,
Assignee for the purpose of foreclos-
ure Of Lille A. Evans, Assignee of
Godfrey Child, Mortgage of Emily
Marshall, widow, be ratified and con-
firmed unless cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the goth day
of March, nineteen hundred and thir-
ty-five, provided copy Of this order
be inserted in some newspaper print
ed and published in Worcester County,
Maryland, once in each of three uc-
cessive weeks before the 18th day of
March, nineteen hundred and thirty
five.
The Report states the amount of
sale to be Three hundred dollars
($300.00).
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk.
True Copy, Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk.
Feb. 22-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
Sat-, March Is, 1885
At the hour of two o'clock p. M.


An undivided two-thirds interest in
and to all that farm or tract of land
situate, lying and being in the First
Election District of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, containing lightweight
1881 acres, more or less, about 21s
miles from Pocomoke City. This farm
is southeast of but not binding on the
State Highway leading from POGO
moke City to Stockton, and is located
on the county road commonly called
the "Buck Harbor Road" leading from
said State Highway to Boston's
Schoolhouse by the way of what is
known a the Ferdinand Ward farm.
It is all and the same tract or parcel
of land of which the said John F.
Redden died seized and which was con-
veyed to him by two deeds, one from
George w. Landing and wife, dated
July II, 1886, and recorded among
the land records of Worcester County.
Maryland, in Liber J. w. S. No. /,
folio 412, and the other from William
j. Aydelotte and wife dated Novem-
Der 13, 1892, and recorded among the
aforesaid land records in Liber F. H.
p. No. 8, folios 504, etc.
The improvements consist of a six
room dwelling, barn and other out
buildings.
l am offering an undivided two
thirds interest in this farm or tract
of land as it is to be sold subject to
the undivided one-third interest of
Emma E. Redden, widow of the said
John F. Redden.
It is also being offered subject to
the right of possession of Ray F. Red
den for the year 1885.
Terms of sale C A S H. Title papers
and revenue stamps at the expense of
the purchaser. Taxes paid to the first
day of January, 1885.
L. PAUL EWELL.
Executor and Attorney.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
THE NRA AND THE AAA

The Roosevelt Administrators program is based
upon the work of major bureaus One the MA was de
signed to aid industry and industrial workers The other the
AA created help solve the farmer problems and put
Both bureaus adopted plans for raising and fixing prices
1e s & was dealing with with products largely dependent
whms of nature went much farther Ihee was more
was more cotton than people it placed heavy
cotton and paid bonuses to 1or
raising crop 1t followed similar WILL '''''
At the bepnnns AAA executives said their purpose
to bring the price index back to the
they held enable the farmer to make profit and would
nc c PIECES came bsc touched the then
continued to The other day the eye 70
its hands Rumbngs of discomfort are
from millions Of @ % o have Nng not risen
Terrific rises taking place meat prices Buter
usually dirt cheap WILL according forecasts be relatively
pensve Of the major edes only fish which not subject to
The result Of all this is that AAA is now definitely
Crop curment will probably be dropped that pro
trend coming against this change from agrcutr
al Wch can see ony sme DoG vi o Fl
that all restrictions will be taken off the farmer until prices
Thus basic bureaus has been forced
to for the other the NA there is plenty
of trouble ofng Even it's SPONSOR Mr. Roosevelt is be-
to continue t. but on somewhat different setup than
the past Wage and hour provisions will be and labor
b S many MA over will be
ped strong drive against price-fixng developing
safe demonstration that the NRA will have little moth
ing SAY about a e W the f s made a
tive will be brought back into play.
AS result the Administrations pricefiXing program in
industrial agricultural fields be fairly said to
have collapsed Best opinion holds that the is
Of chance work out their problems will depend less
legislative palative hasn't been heralded in headlines
but number of etwngers-who strong for colecvsm
and d On eeR been eaed out OF c
ns are chance to Get the kind of
tai policy they asked for and didn't get two
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
l.. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Mortgage Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm Near Beaver
Dam

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage to John
F. Redden from Clarke D. Smith and
Edith B. Smith, his wife dated July 81,
1929, and recorded among the land
records of Worcester County, Mary
land, in Liber B. B. No. 8, folios 445,
etc., the undersigned trustee named
therein for foreclosure will offer for
sale at public auction in front of the
Parker House, in Pocomoke City, Wor-
cester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our many
friends for their expressions of SYM
pathy and many acts of kindness at
the time of the death of our husband
and father. We are grateful, too, for
the many beautiful floral tributes and
use of cars.
Mrs. E. T. Bundick and Children
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
FARMERS IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD

editorial modern agriculture the Dairymens Lea
que News says:
Farmers both sellers and buyers of commodities,
taking their chance the rough and tumble of competitive bust
They obliged to match themselves against other bust
other industries Practically all other business and
industry strongly organized and farmers cannot hope to be
their the greater will be the marketing and
buying power of agriculture
Daymens League Cooperative Association what
talking about-a pioneer in the eastern dairy field is
living example of the achievements of aggressive loyal
ton among The has advan
his dorganized neighbo thousand have
proven. who making progress effect
ing recovery the farmers who belong strong hardwor
ing cooperatives
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

FOR SALE-Quality Chicks. Bar
red Rocks on Wednesday of each week.
Leghorns, Reds, and Wyandots set on
orders. More than 5000 Breeders test
ed for Pullorum, all reactors removed.
Write or phone to VIM. D. Scott,
Quality Poultry Farm (F) Harring-
ton, Del. Phone 1872.
Feb. 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01
L. Paul Ewell, Attorney
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
FARM
IN WORCESTER COUNTY
IN WORCESTER COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the power
conferred upon me as executor of the
last will and testament of John F.
Redden, and by power of attorney
from leila M. Coulbourne and others,
I will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of the Parker House, POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
land on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

FOR SALE-Quality baby chicks
and eggs from Trapnested, Single
Comb White Leghorns headed by
Males for Wyckoff's best. Chicks ten
cents and eggs five cents each. Mrs.
George w. Shay, Pocomoke, Md,
Route 2 2-1-10tp
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-03-01

FOR SALE-New and Rebuilt Biz
cycles, also accessories. We special.
ize in repairing. C. w. Bunting, "The
Bicycle Man." 7-1O-f.