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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Tuesday Jan. 26, 1886

Beginning at 200 o'clock p. M.
All that farm, tract or tracts of land
situate in Dublin Election District in
said Somerset County, whereon Ed
ward Thomas Bundick resided in his
lifetime and at the time of his death,
located on both sides of the county
road leading from Pocomoke to
Cokesbury, containing 40 ACRES
more or less, which was conveyed to
the said Edward Thomas Bundick by
deed from Edward H. Clark and wife,
dated March 5, 1898, recorded among
the land records of said Somerset
County in Liber H. F. L., No. IS,
folio &c, ct seq.
This property is improved by a six
room frame dwelling house, barn and
other outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash
on day of sale, one-third in six
months and the balance in twelve
months from said date, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser, the credit
portions, if any, to bear interest from
day of sale and to be secured to the
satisfaction of the said Trustee.
Title papers at purchasers expense.
GEORGE H. MYERS,
JAM o-ot. Trustee
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
COMMISSIONER CALLS
ATTENTION OF MOTORISTS

"The failure of the automobile
owners to notify the office of the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles of change
of address was again, during 1886,
a source of great inconvenience to this
office as well as to the motorists them
Selves" said Walter R. Rudy, Com
missioner.
"The application blanks for 1887
licenses will be printed soon and your
application will bear your address as
now recorded. Failure on your part
to notify the office of change of ad-
dress may result in not receiving your
application or tags. Last year GIG
sets of license plates, as well as hun
dreds of license applications, were re-
turned by the post office for better
address.
Notification blanks. for change of
address may be secured from the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles or from
automobile dealers, justices of the
peace and notaries public throughout
the State"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

23:5-"Thou preparest a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies"
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Mark 10:40 "To sit
on my right hand and on my left hand
is not mine to give; but it shall be
given to them for whom it is pre-
pared"
The Lesson-Sermon also will include
the following passage from the Christ
ian Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, page 242-"The
finger posts of divine Science show
the way our Master trod, and require
of Christians the proof which he gave,
instead of mere professiin."
Services: Sunday, IL a. m, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
Saturday, January 9, Station WCAO
will broadcast Christian Science pro-
gramme from TOO to 7:15 P. M.
The speaker will be Mr.. Harry C.
Hoffman, Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
ADVERTISING SELLS COMMODITIES

Before Thanksgiving this year, progressive food of the
country carried aggressive turkey sales campaign More
turkeys sold than BEFORE and at prices that
tractive to consumer well producers
Sales methods varied somewhat in different localities
the participating appreciate the value
essity of newspaper advertising For example, here
cept from the report large chain SYSTEM Newspaper
versng carried in all the principal metropolitan rural
in territory Before Thanksgiving demands
had been filled there decided scarcity of
grade market Another chain reported 1--WE have adve
sed turkey in approximately $50 this
100000 circulars which distributed to the consuming
lies homes Present indications that sold 80 per
cent turkeys for Thanksgiving this than
Newspapers have been potent factor in other food
campagnssuch the recent beef and real drive Similar f
ture campagnsof which the first will feature
planned.
1t apparent that this is good business all aroundfor
farmer for the merchant for the and the
In the past retailers have attempted eliminate
they have usually found that
kind OF economy The paper it be daily weekly
is fixture of the American home and finds eager audience
Food soreschain ndependen-whch have not yet Join
ed special selling campaigns would do well to take leaf from
book of the stores which have Pay the price
charge the consumer fair price, advertise exensveand
sumption of commodities scars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

George C. Littleton and Winnie E.
Townsend VS.. Richard Kenneth Town
send ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
No. 4376 Chancery.
The undersigned, trustees in the
above cause named, pursuant to a de-
cree of the Circuit Court for Worces-
ter County, sitting in Equity, passed
on the fourth day of January, 1887
hereby give notice to all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of G.
Cleveland Townsend, deceased, to file
with the Clerk of said Court, on OF
before the tenth day of February, 1887
GODFREY CHILD,
JAMES M. CROCKETT,
Jan 8-3t. Trustees
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Saturday, Jan. 80, 1887
At 2:3O o'clock P M

AC Z.OV O'CLOCK +. M,
all that farm or tract of land situate,
lying and being in the First Elec-
ton District of Worcester County,
Maryland, southwest of the stone road
leading from Pocomoke City to Stock
ton, and east or southeast of the State
stone road leading from the above
mentioned stone road to Virginia, a.
bout one mile east of Pocomoke City,
being part of what is commonly call
ed the Burnett Farm" or by what
ever name or names the same may be
known or called, containing sixty-nine
(69) acres, more or less, being the
same farm or tract of land conveyed
to the said William II. Lang and
Mary e. Lang, his wife, from H.
Thompson Pilchard and wife, by deed
dated December %, 1920, and of re-
cord among the aforesaid land re-
cords in Liber o. D. C. No. 80 folios
439 ct seq, except one (1) acre there
OF conveyed to Benjamin T. Dryden
from William H. Lang and wife and
others by deed dated October 81, 1929,
and of record among the aforesaid
land records in Liber B. B. No. 10,
folios "a ct sea-, reference to the said
deeds, and to the references and re-
cltals therein contained being hereby
made for more complete and accur-
ate description.
This tract of land will be sold sub
ject to the rights of certain Thomas
M. Wagner, his heirs, personal repre-
sentatives and assigns to one-sixteenth
(1-16) of all oil or gas discovered on
said land, as provided and set forth
in a deed from the said Thomas M.
Wagner and wife to a certain William
F. K. White, and Barbara White, his
wife, dated May IL, 1903 and recorded
among the aforesaid land records in
Liber F. II. p. No. Is folios $40 ct
seq.
This is very valuable farm, 'front.'
iCg on the two stone roads above men,
toned. 1t contains approximately
twelve (12) acres of woodland, and
approximately fifty-seven (57) acres
of cleared land, and is improved by
a seven-room frame dwelling house,
with shingled roof and cellar, two
barns, garage, a cow house, chicken
houses and other outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, as pre-
scribed by the mortgage. Taxes will
be paid to and including December 81,
1886. Title papers and U. S. Reeve
nue. stamps at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
GODFREY CHILD,
Attorney named in said
mortgage for foreclosure
NOTE Arrangements can be made
for a reasonable amount of the pur-
ri Of % h.
ed by first mortgage thereon, by
application to
GODFREY CHILD
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Saturday, Jan. 80, 1887
At 200 o'clock p. M.

AL Z:UU O'CLOCK +. M.
all that lot or parcel Of ground, to-
gether with improvements thereon
erected, situate on the northeasterly
side of and binding upon Willow
Street in said Pocomoke City, Mary
land, and being the same property
which was conveyed to the said Mary
A. Galloway by Alexander M. Jack
son, Executor of Sarah Margaret
Evans, deceased, by deed dated jan
uary II, 1922, and recorded among the
land records of said Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber o. d. C. No. AZ,
folio 442, subject to a reservation to
one Margaret Dekay, her heirs and as
signs, joint right to use of the water
and sewerage pipes as existing for the
adjoining properties of the said De-
kay, her heirs and assigns, the said
pipes being laid within the lines of
the herein described mortgage proper
ty and extending to the aforesaid De-
kay property, subject to the use of a
right of way in and to an eight foot
alley in the rear of said mortgaged
property, to be used in common by
the said Mary A. Galloway, mortga-
gor, her heirs and assigns, and Will
liam F. Bratten and Frank P. Brat
ten, their heirs and assigns, and to
the party wall agreement as recited
in deed from said Sarah M. Evans and
Edwin F. Evans, her husband, unto
said William F. Bratten and Frank P.
Bratten, dated August IL, 1920, and
recorded among the aforesaid land re-
cords in Liber o. D. G. No. 38, folio
522, all being more fully laid down
and described on a plat filed with the
report of sale in Chancery Proceed
ing No. 1927 in the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. Title papers
and U. S. Revenue Stamps at expense
of purchasers. Taxes paid to January
I, 1887.
THOMAS F. JOHNSON,
Assignee for Foreclosure
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam Short Hitch, deceased.
In the Orphans Court of Worcester
County, Maryland.
ORDER NISI
Ordered that the sale made and re-
ported by Thomas Clayton Frame, an
cillary executor of the last will and
testament of William Short Hitch, de-
ceased, be ratified and confirmed I'M
less cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 21st day of
January, 1887, provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Worcester County, Mary
land, once in each of three successive
weeks before the 18th day of January,
1887.
The report states the amount Of
sale to be seventeen hundred dollars
($17O0. COY.
JOHN HI. GILLISS,
ISAAC J. DAVIS,
WILLIAM 8. GODFREY,
Judges of the Orphans Court Of
Worcester County, Maryland
True Copy Test: Paul Jones, Register
of Wills for Worcester County, Md
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Godfrey Child, Attorney
POcOmOke City, Md.
Foreclosure Sale
Valuable Farm

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from William
H. Lang and Mary E. Lang, his wife,
to H. Thompson Pilchard, dated the
22nd day of December, 1920, and re-
corded among the land records of Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Liber O..
D. c. No. 80 folios AL ct seq, defaults
having occurred under the terms,
covenants and conditions of said
mortgage, the undersigned, as attor-
rey named in said mortgage for fore
closure, 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, 1937-01-08
FRIDAY, JANUARY s, 1887
ONE IMPORTANT RESOLUTION

New Years resolutions don't survive the second of
January resolves that all of should make
keep of them could well be- P do to protect
my property and the lives of human beings from fire.
During the fire loss has tended to rise Part
of the increase doubtless due to in property values
principal factor human Indifference human careless
and human ignorance
millions of citizens do anything to prevent
might understandable if the job required lot of
But it doesn't It expensive of course to rebuild de-
accordance with the best feesstant standards
proportion the potent ordinary hazards
can be completely eliminated without spending cent.
example, there excellent chance that attic and
damned with old magazines and newspapers dis
carded clothes and broken down furniture Thousands of fires
as-and every of those fires could
have prevented had property simply avoided such
worthless accumulatons.
probable that somewhere about your home have
ored vanish gasoline other nfammabes in improper
aners heating equipment Here another major
of fire that can be eliminated in five minutes
Carelesness with smoking materials of the most
of ea that only the habit Of thoughunes
eliminate.
Soft you don't want home to possibly be among the
$4O0O0O worth of property that will be destroyed by fire this
coming loved perhaps the thousands of
people whom fire will k-resolve to personal fire
prevention campaign during 1887 And keep that resolution
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders of the Citizens National
on Tuesday, January 18th, 1887, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock A. M.
and 8 o'clock, P. NJ, for the election
of Board of Directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction
of any other business which may be
considered.
J. C. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Dec. 4-6t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
IN POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND

IN POCOMOKE CITY, MARYLAND
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in mortgage from
Mary A. Galloway, widow, to the
Home Owners Loan Corporation,
dated June IA, 1884, duly recorded a
mong the land records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber B. B. No.
81, folio 261, and duly assigned by
said Home Owners Loan Corporation
to Thomas F. johnson for the pur-
pose of collection and foreclosure, de-
fault having occurred in the covenants
contained therein, the undersigned as
such Assignee will offer at public sale
to the highest bidder in front of the
Parker House in Pocomoke City, Wor-
cester County, Maryland,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
National Bank. of Pocomoke City win
be held on Tuesday, January 18th.
1897, between the hours of 10 o'clock
A. M. and o'clock, P. M, for the
election Of Board of Directors for
the ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of any other business which may
be considered.
WILLARD j. STEVENSON,
Cashier.
Dec, 4-6t,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
RAILROADS AT THE JUNCTION

american railroads at the junction point, with the
which this month likely decide whether they
remain under private control directly
directly into ownership and operation declares the
Transportation Conference in a recent statement.
The railroads expect the rentroducon of Senator Wheee
bill authorizing the to acquire and the roads, and
they also confronted with drive by labor groups
hour week and other makewor adding heavily
their financial and regulatory burden
Meanwhile the roads resotey facing their problems
capital needs refundng and of debts meeting
and rising taxes recoupng of their
traffic picks with the business revival
VICE adjusting fixed charges to earning power rehabltatng
their properties and rolling stock working toward necessary
organization and consultations many them struggling
with bankruptcy Or the threat of insolvency.
Not only the future transport stake but the for
mutation of national policy include all
OF transport waits on the legislative developments affecting the
railroads"
Grave these statements there exaggeration
thehey reflect the opinions of independent
menator who have studied and analysed the transportation
problem 1t is safe to say that the American people do
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
ASSETS

Loans and discounts. .$255, 7O1.28
Overdrafts .............. 1881
United States Government
obligations, direct and
or fully guaranteed. -. 483,6eO.OO
Other bonds, stocks, and Sc
curities ............... s2,OO2.s6
Banking house, $49,5OO.O0
Furniture and fix
lures ........... 4,75O.OO 54,25O.0O
Real estate owned other
than banking house .... 26,7O2.O0
Reserve with Federal
Reserve Bank. ......... 79,OS4.63
Cash, balances with other
banks, and cash items in
process of collection. -. 129,9Ss.s9
Cash items not in process
of collection ........... 1888
Other Assets. ........... 12,736.S9
Total Assets. $1,O74, 1908. 10
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
SACRAMENT" SUBJECT
CHURCHES OF CHRIST

"Sacrament" will be the subject of
the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January
10.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
ASSETS

Loans and discounts. -. .$25O, 6S4.41
Overdrafts .............. 1892
United States Government
obligations, direct and
or fully guaranteed. 49,. 45.O71.65
Other bonds, stocks, and
securities ........ 147,642.5O
Furniture and fixtures. %. 5,363.37
Reserve with Federal Re.
serve Bank .......-.... s4.se7 80
Cash, balances with other
banks and cash items in
process of collection. 99,859.97
Other assets. ............ 32S.96
Total Assets. 1888. s77.1O
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

in P0cOm0ke City, in the State of
Maryland, at the close of business, on
December 81, 1886.
Published in Response to call made
by Comptroller of the Currency, under
Section 5211 u. 8. Revised Statutes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

dangerous possibility that Congress crppes the rails with
burdensome laws fails in its duty to equaze all trans
port legislation advocates will specialization of the rails
substitute for private enterprise.
Much will be before the next Congress problems de-
mand attention None of those problems important
directly affects the public welfare than the transportation
problem How far Congress will toward socialism remains
to be seen.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
POCOMOKE CITY NATL BANK

of POcomOke City. in the State of
Maryland, at the close of business, on
December 81, 1886.
Published in Response to call made
by Comptroller of the Currency, under
Section 5211, u. s. Revised Statutes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
CARD OF THANKS

1t is with feelings of sincere apprec-
iation that I wish to acknowledge the
many expressions of kindness and
sympathy rendered me during the
illness, and after the passing of my
beloved wife. For the many beauti-
full floral tributes, and for the use of
cars, l am deeply grateful.
William A. Hoblitzell
Jan. Slip.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm Property

By virtue of decree of the Cir
cult Court for Somerset County in
Equity, passed in a cause wherein
Willie P. Long, ct al, are plaintiffs
and Russell Bundick ct al, are de-
PENDANTS, the same being No. 1879
Chancery, on the docket of said Court,
the undersigned Trustee named in
said decree will sell at public auction
in front of the Court House in Prin-
cess Anne, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
THE ANSWER IS UP TO YOU

When the final figures made up will very possibly be
found that the automobile accident of
in motoring histoyfrom the standpoint injuries
property damage, well fatalities.
Will 1887 further Improve" that record? The
to the millions who drive and walk streets and highways
We make mechanically saferand accidents
We apply the most advanced engineering knowledge to the prob
lens of highway construction accidents increase We stiff
fen traffic laws-and accidents increase.
It is telling commentary driving habits that the
worst accidents involve good condition operating first
class highways under excellent weather
wrecks driving on icy pavement in storm There percent
drivers who habuay the safety
the annual cost $4,000 lives and hundreds of millions of dol
lars in property destruction.
The driver who steps -who through
traffcWho dlsdams traffic sgnawho regards pedestrians
nuisance to be off the seets-ths responsible
for manSaughter unprecedented scale Will the
American people continue to countenance his ravages?
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
LIABILITIES

Demand deposits Of indivi-
duals, partnerships, and
corporations .......... 296,854.66
Time deposits of individ-
uals, partnerships and
corporations ............ 184,996.71
State, county and munich
pal deposits. ........... 21,165.58
Deposits of other banks,
including certified and
cashiers checks cut
standing .............. 3,539.S7
Total of items IA to Is in
elusive:
(a) Secured by pledge of
loans and or invest
ments :. 100000
CD Not secured by
pledge of loans and or
investments ..497, 556.S2
(c) Total Depos-
its ......... SOC, 556.S2
Capital account:
Common stock, 5000
shares, par $40 per
share 100000
Surplus ........ 100000
Un0lVlOeu profits
net .......... La, 5ZO.ZS
Total Capital Account. 80. 77,32O.28
Total Liabilities. 80. 1888, 1877. 10
MEMORANDUM: Loans and Invest
ments pledged to secure liabilities
United States Government
obligations, direct and
or fully guaranteed. 80. 100000
Total Pledged Excluding
rediscOunts) ........... 100000
Pledged:
(b) Against State, coun-
ty and municipal depOs-
ICS ............ lV,VVV.UV
(h) Total Pledged. -. $40. 100000
State of Maryland. County of Wor-
cester, 50:
I, J. C. Stevenson, Cashier of the
ab0ve-named bank, do sOlemnly swear
that the above statement is true ia
the best of my knowledge and belief.
]. C. STEVENSON, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of January, 1887.
CYNTHIA ARDS, Notary Public
COrrect-Attest:
r. v. GLADDING,
r.. HARLAN ROBERTSON,
RALPH A. ROSS,
Directors
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
LIABILITIES

Demand deposits of indivi-
duals, partnerships and
corporations ........... AGO,
Time deposits of indivi-
duals, partnerships and
corporations ........... 1865
State, county and munich
pal deposits. ........... 57,4
United States Government
and postal savings de-
POSltS LIZ
Deposits Of other banks,
including certified and
cashiers checks outstand-
ing IL
Total of items IA to 10 in
elusive:
(a) Secured by pledge
of loans and or in.
vestments d.. AS, 269.93
(b) Not secured by
pledge of loans and or
investments ..94O,41S.31
90 Total De-
pOsits 1886, 688.N
Capital account:
Common stock, 5000 shares,
par, SIG. 90 per share
100000
Surplus ....... 80, 10000
Undivided profits
net ........... 8,114.95
Total Capital Account. -. $3.50
Total Liabilities. .$1,O74.3
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Station, Whaley & Price, Attorneys

Dec. act.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-LOt of shOats. Apply
J. E. Colona, r. F. D. No. 2
Jan 8-5tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

State of Maryland, County of Wor-
cester. So:
/, Willard ]. Stevenson, Cashier of
the abOve-named bank, do sOlemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and be.
lief.
WILLARD J. STEVENSON, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
9Th day of January, 1887.
MYRA e. MESSICK, N. p
Correct-Attest:
E. w. McMASTER,
E. p. MATTHEWS,
F. ]. LLOYD,
Directors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08
WANTED

WANTED-A good 2-hOrse wagon,
cheap. Apply Worcester Democrat.
Jan. Sit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

MONEY TO LOAN-AppIy Worees-
ter Democrat.
Jan. 8-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-01-08

$1,O74,SO3.19