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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

Also may be seen the living
room which served as Washing
tons office. A second floor bed
room was reserved for Alex
ander Hamilton. A one-story
log addition. built at the di-
rection of Mrs. Washington,
served as an extra dining room.
Meanwhile the restitution
and privation of the soldiers
grew as winter gained in Sc
verify. Extremely difficult was
the commissary's task of OBJ
tanning supplies for 1000 men
in small village in the dead
of winter.
The value of federal money
was sinking rapidly to the
point where it was to be term
ed as mot worth a CONT
mental" In 1778, Continental
money was worth but sixteen
cents on the dollar.
Rather than accept this
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

but just time to enter and man
the breastworks when, gallop-
ing on our heels, came the howl
ing. cheering American tornado.
What was left of our detach-
ment went galloping off to our
rear lines inclosing our hospital
and tents where, in the swiftly
gathering darkness, all our bat
talions and their officers, what
was left of them, were now
huddled in a disorderly line of
battle prepared to make a last
stand.
saw General Burgoyne ride
by, his pleasant face grave and
anxious. his gorgeous uniform
torn by a bullet. He said to
General Riedcsel: General Fra
ser is wounded and desire news
of his condition"
"Ah, Seadrift," said General
Johnny politely, 81 am happy
to see you are unhurt. BE good
enough to ride over to the rear
and inquire how General Fraser
is enduring"
As | turned my horse the fire
Of the enemy ceased. A fright
full silence fell over the hills
and woods of Saratoga.
SIR JOHN FALSTAFF may
have had a raggeder and more
rascally army than ours. but
never such a hopelessly ridicu-
lous one.
Counting officers ladies, their
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

The Colonel Of the CONT
nentals standing ankle deep in
the brook below looked up at
Major Acland and laughed:
"Well ditch you'll" he cried,
shaking his sword at him;
"Come on, New Hampshire"
Everywhere ahead of us our
soldiers were falling this way
and that, leaving gaps in their
ranks.
Our battalions now were re-
treating on a run toward our
intrenchments ard redoubts near
to Freeman's cabin; and had
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

maids. soldiers wives, regi-
mental women, laundresses,
charwomen and camp wenches,
there were now nearly two
thousand females and children
in the camp of General Johnny's
preposterous allied army.
will say this much: they ex-
hibited all the courage in the
world. They did their best to
earn the morsel of spoiled bread
allotted them; they never shirk-
ed work; they were useful, pa
tient and brave.
But they had no more bust
ness to be in the army than had
these thirty accursed wagons
loaded with Sir Johnny's deli
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
ArMNA %. gold and diamonds

AFRICA is the second largest
continent. 1t is 5000 miles
long and $500 miles wide.
Most of it lies in the torrid zone.
The Sahara desert is the
largest desert in the world. .
The Nile river is 1000 miles in
length, being the worlds longest
single river system. Vic
toria Falls is one mile wide and
drops 343 feet. Civilization
first arose in the Nile river
valley and along the Eastern
end of the Mediterranean Sea.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
PETER AND Sue.
Continued From Pare 2

named after our ABC's. like
Vitamin A. Vitamin b. Vitamin
:. Daddy, what are vitamins? |
Iidn't quite UNDERESTIMATE
"They are really good fairies,
7 believe, who hide away in diff
ferent kinds of food. Each one
has a very special blessing to be-
stow on human beings and ami
mails. as well.
"No one has ever seen a vita
min, but millions of people have
been kept alive and kept well by
them.
"Some vitamins prevent blind
ness; some keep us from being
cross and irritable to one an
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

other; some give US good appe-
tites make us enjoy our food
and help us digest it; some help
take the place of shine
through the long. cold winters
when the sun cannot shine on
our bare skin; some keep our
teeth and gums in good condi-
ton. so We do not have any
toothaches; some give us pep
and make us want to work and
play. One kind made it possible
for you and me to be born. With
out it there would be no babies
= no kittens - no puppies =
no new life on earth at ALL" DR..
Stewart replied.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

until they were black, and it
was often necessary to ampu-
tate them"
The Valley Forge school
house, oldest in the United
States, built in f706 by William
PENIS daughter, Letita, was
used as a hospital during the
army's occupation of the VIII
lage. This building is today in
perfect preservation and is
used as a museum for relics.
Even Washington wrote to a
friend during the winter:
NAKED and starving as they
are, we cannot but admire the
incompatible patience and fl
deity of the soldiery, that they
have not been, ere this, excited
by their suffering to general
mutiny and dispersion"
His sympathy was plainly
expressed. Encountering an ill
clad sentry one frosty morning
Washington asked him if he
had his breakfast.
When the sentry replied in
the negative, Washington sent
him into the headquarters for
food and he, himself, stood
guard in the picket's place dur
ing his absence.
Knowing their commanders
love for music a fife and drum
corps tramped over the frosted
hills and, as best they could
with their numbed fingers,
serenaded him on his forty
sixth birthday:
That same month, much
needed help came in the person
of Baron Frederick William
Augustus Henry Ferdinand Won
Steuben, Prussian military ex-
pert. A stern disciplinarian, he
assembled Washington's rag.
ged troops and drilled them in-
to an efficient offensive unit
that later enabled them to sub
due an army far their superior.
The coming of spring, the
work of Won Steuben, the news
from France served to restore
the army to good spirits. In
June the ragged Continentals"
set out from Valley Forge on
the road that led to ultimate
victory.
In 1893 the Pennsylvania
legislature began acquiring
title to the land at Valley
Forge for the Memorial Park
and in October, 1901, the
Daughters of the American
Revolution unveiled a monu-
ment to the memory of soldiers
who died in camp during the
terrific winter. i'e.' - ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

destined to conquer. According
ly he offered Washington and
his staff the use of a house he
owned on the banks of the
Schuylkill River near the forti-
fcations.
Washington accepted Potts
offer and making arrangements
with Deborah Hewes, Potts
tenant, moved in on Christmas
Day, 1777, and hoisted his flag
with it's thirteen siX-pointed
stars.
The house, of substantial
stone construction, stands to-
day on what is known as
Continental Avenue.
Visitors may see the dining
room where Washington ate
many a frugal meal with his
officers and Martha Washing
ten, who made the long journey
from Mount Vernon to spend
the winter with her husband,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

while they AL 60; onto their
horses.
All at once saw Continental
infantry swarming everywhere
IN front of us and in the gully
below us. Our grenadiers fired
a volley down at them; then
frantically reloading, fired wild
ly and too high.
| saw Major Acland dismount,
draw his sword and run for
ward among his bewildered
grenadiers. Elk bayonets!" he
shouted. "Drive the damned
rel lis out of that ditch"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

money for their goods, many
of the people in the vicinity of
Valley Forge hid their live
stock and grain.
Twenty miles away Lord
Howe and his British command
was wintering in comparative
ease and luxury in Philadelphia.
Many of the farmers near VAL
ley Forge risked the severe
penalty of dealing with the
enemy. They sold their goods
to the British fer English
"hard" money rather than &C
ccpt the low-value Continental.
Marquis de Lafayette, who
was with Washington at Valley
Forge, describes the sufferines
of the American troops as fol
lows:
1.-THE naked soldiers were in
want of everything. They had
neither coats, hats, shirts. nor
shoes. Their feet and legs froze
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

Africa is the home of the
Negro race. Also of the
pygmy people. The Euro
pean powers hold great colonial
possessions in Africa. Lii
IBERIA is the only independent
country in Africa. Rubber,
timber, cotton, ivory, gold, dia-
monds, copper, are important
products of the continent.
Africa is destined to play part
of increasing Importance in the
political and economic life of the
world.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

ONE OF THE nations most
sacred shrines is Memorial
Park which stretches for a mile
or more across the Heights of
Valley Forge.
There, 100 years ago this
winter. George Washington eN-
oerienced the darkest days of
mis- career as his 900 ragged
Continental" suffered hard
ships beyond belief in one of
the most tragic periods any
army has experienced in the
history of mans military cam
paigns.
There. too. Washington re-
reived the word that assured
victory for his cause when in
April, after the awful suffering
of the icy Pennsylvania winter
had run it's course. letter
brought the news that France
had agreed to an alliance with
the Continental United States.
Just before Christmas, 1777.
Washington's heroic army
struggled through a biting biz
card from Whitemarsh, twelve
miles from Philadelphia.
On what is ironically known
&C Mount low thew halted and
beran to build huts.
Thomas Paine. who was with
the army on its march, wrote
to Benjamin Franklin:
"They appeared to me like
family of beavers, everyone
busy: some carrying logs,
others mud, and the rest plas-
tering them together; the whole
raised in a few days-a Gu
rious collection of buildings"
The soldiers also built breast
works, and many of these, in
Guiding the famous Star re-
doubt, may be seen today.
For time Washington's
headquarters was a tent which
was pitched in the midst of the
huts of which there were 1000,
laid out in streets.
Great was Wash'ngton's
grief for the sufferings of his
men. One day he retired to a
clump of trees near the occupa-
ton and, falling to his knees.
implored God for direction and
comfort.
A Tory Quaker forge-master,
named Isaac Potts, happened
by and hearing the sound of a
voice came to investigate.
Observing the commander
in-chief of the American armies
in prayer on the snow he with
drew quietly.
Potts is reported to have told
his wife that Washington was
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

cacies and wines. Or our officers
valises crammed with dress uni.
forms, scent bottles, novels,
flutes, curling irons, hair pow
der, patch boxes, fiddles, poma-
tum, fine linen, lace, neck cloths,
wrist bands and queue ribbons.
Or the scores and scores of of
fcers' pet dogs that infested the
camp and barked and howled
all day and night. No enemy
need doubt where we were en-
camped.
NEXT WEEK:
The Baroness FIeps From
The Camp In Danger
OF Her Lite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
ThiSSb0rting
 World
Carr On Right Track
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY
John Cluney

believed athletics the most particularly them trouble morally physically James Jm the Metropolitan responsible for developing of the outstanding that Water boasted college of whom hold responsible positions walks of life Such College of 1928 Paul Steere Holloway the welded together combination genial their world he proud Is jwhhable pride he take.
 WaterbWys outstanding
 
 Kennedy Here's the September Is, 1925:
 Who Waterbuys leading all around athlete? of you'll
 
 Kennedy Is college ordinary but in the estimation authority than of the Kaceys tried handler athletics Mir Kennedy the versatile developed sporting public the annual field Hamilton the high individual the running wild he entered He crack sprnter He yards in fy He broad jumper and high jumper the shot put He a relay ability it, he probably could reel of has been entered the derby the another Martin Sheridan Kennedy while still exactly If he only than track coach the breaking within the short pasve until in 1923 that he became active participant something The last named the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03

the ball got so slick I could hardly get hold of it."
 MT. Rahr, who was an interested witness to the game, said that Fitz- simmons had hit on the real trouble.
 We've had chemists working for months trying to find dye that would withstand precipitation and still not be oily, but so far they haven't hit on it." Rahr said.
 Leo Durocher, Dodger shortstop and the man who earned the nick name of the "all-America out" by his weak hitting, said he didn't care what kind of ball the league used.
 When you hit the way do," Leo laughed, they can throw red ball a green ball. or fancy dress ball, even, and it doesn't make any difference. I can miss any and all kinds"
 From the press box the yellow ball was much easier to watch than q white one, especially on long flies. Even when it rose against the sun lt could be followed every inch of the way.
 My guess Is that as soon as the dye Is perfected the yellow ball will be adopted.
 Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
Homicide Henry Has Great K. o.
 Record In Ring

Pompton Lakes, N. J., Aug. g. When Henry Armstrong climbs into the ring at the Polo grounds next Wednesday night in an attempt to add Lou Ambers' lightweight crown to the two he already possesses, he will carry with him the most im- posing knockout record in modern ring history.
 During the past IS months, Arm strong has engaged in 38 contests an average of one fight every two weeks. Only three opponets were able to go the distance with him. Aldo Spoldi last year; Baby Arimendi and Barney Ross this year. The other 35 were halted short of the limit; 31 of these inside of five rounds. Between March 19, 1887 and when he met Spoldi, and March IS of this year when he faced Arizmen- al, Homicide Henry stopped 27 op ponents in row.
 Not So Bad
 Within a period of seven months he captured two world champion ships. On Oct. 3l, 1897 he knocked out Petey arron in six rounds to become the world featherweight champion. Then, skipping over the lightweight class, he handed Barney Ross beating in IS rounds to an- mex the world welterweight title. That was on May 30, 1888.
 This coming Wednesday night he will strive to fill in the gap by &C., quiring premier honors in the 135- pound division. Never in the history of boxing has fighter held three titles simultaneously. Armstrong hopes to accomplish that feat.
 The hardest part of the task awaits him. Armstrong knows that Amber, unlike Petdy Sarron, has no trouble making 'le required weight. He knows that Ambers has baff- ling style, that he Is fast and strong and courageous; that, since AmberS is lightweight champion of the world he must be a better fighter than other lightweights Henry has met who were also fast and strong and courageous.
 But Armstrong is prepared for the toughest fight of his lifetime. He is confident he<will achieve his goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
LITTLE FELLOWS
 DOT FIGHT CARD
DevOre-Marcus 10 Have It Out-MOffett to Meet
 Pazden

Two of the bouts that will create more than little interest among local fight followers who liked the little fellows" include the Johnny Devore and Joey Marcus mixup and the Red Mof>ett and Jackie Pazden bout, scheduled for tomor- row night at Randolph Gloves sta dium. All four boys are not only fast and clever but extremely hard punchers for the-r weight, and fig ure to combine ideal boxing enter tainment for the fans who will see plenty of skill, speed and hard hit ting when the boys get to taking their best shots" at each other with the eight ounce mittens.
 All four boys are also veterans of the amateur boxing ring, Pazden having been state lightweight cham pion four years back, while Moffett the newest of the group developed into somewhat of a sensation a year ago and has hung up a string of B wins. In stopping the veteran and cagey Chick Harris last week Paztlen showed that he has lost none of his skill, but he will have a much better boy than Harris to handle this week.
 Johnny Devore is a Bridgeport boy who has gone along winning steadily though not top bout box CT he m>ay times puts up more action than both star bout perform CTS which is why the able Joey Mar GUS has been selected for him this week, the idea being to move him into semi-final spot if he can get by the blond -be-moustached married man from Windsor Locks who never turns in bad fight. De- vore, at 130 pounds, is one of the hardest right hand punchers in amateur circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
South End Sports

The Bombers swamped the Ob- scobs 22-0 in the first game last evening. Radke, the winning pitcher allowed the opposition one hit in turning in this shutout performance while J. Lucewicz helped the win ming cause getting three singles and a double in four attempts for per- feet day at bat.
 National League
 The Greenleafs defeated Conn. Oil 8-7 in the second game of the evening. Lagasse with a double and shingle to lead the winning attack while Brodeur with three singles feature for Conn. oil.
 Attention The meeting original ly scheduled for last evening will take place. Thursday evening at 8:30 at St. Ann's club on Mill street.
 Playground Activities
 The battlers, champions of the Midget league, will oppose the Cru saders Wednesday evening at 7:15. The Indians will meet the Minute men at 6:15,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
C. A. [. Shortens Season To Saue Expenses
Ferguson NelU UP
 Sport5 Editor

New York, Aug. 3-UP)- Harry Ferguson was appointed sports editor of the United Press today, succeeding Stuart Cam eron who resigned to join the Steve flanagan Associates.
 Ferguson has been with the United Press 10 years, and has covered numerous sports events and practically every other ma jor news story in this country during that time. He was in the death chamber when Bruno Hauptmann was executed at Trenton, was assigned to the last two national political con- ventions and spent two years covering politics in Washing ton. He was in the press box at the last Kentucky Derby and the last two world series.
 Ferguson was born 5 years ago in Kansas City, Mo-, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri. His first newspaper job was as a reporter on the New Orleans Item Tribune. La ter he worked on the Miami Herald as a sports writer and on the re-write staff of the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
SHOTGUN DUEL AT
 TRAPSHOOT MEET

Yorklyn, Del, Aug. 3.-Two of the greatest shotgun marksmen of all time, Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro, Ohio, and Steve Brothers of Chest nut Hill, Philadelphia will try for record run of 500 straight targets In the marathon event of the 18th annual T. Clarence Marshall trap shooting tournament which opens at Yorklyn, Del, today, August 3. Heistand broke 499 in 1885 and Brothers made the same score in '3l.
 It was won last year by Phil R. Miller, French Lick Springs, In- diana, 498 500, and he also will try for 8 perfect score this year. Two weeks ago Miller won the h. diana state championship without losing a single target at 16 yards, building up his straight run record to 500 birds, which is still intact.
 This tournament, one of the classic events in trapshooting, was started l8 years ago by T. Clarence Marshall, Wealtas Delaware sports man who established his own gun club on his estate at Yorklyn, Del, 30 miles south of Philadelphia. Some 150 gunners competed in 1921 and last yer" the list had grown to 368. This year it is expected to top 400. In addition to the high quality of the competition, unusually valuable trophies are at stake for each event as well as substantial cash awards.
 "The Brandywine," 200 16-yard targets, and 50 pairs of doubles tar gets will be shot on Thursday.
 The ladies championship, 200 tar gets, and the Auburn special" 200 16-yard targets are carded for Fri day. The TT. Clarence Marshall handicap" 150 targets, 17-25 yards, will conclude hte tournament on Saturday. The value of the cash and trophies at stake in this event ex- ceeds $2,500. A unique feature will be two night events, 50 targets each on Wednesday and Friday evenings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-03
GOlf'S Golden Jubilee In U. S. A. TOBe Celebrated
JOHNNY DEvORE

French Lick, Ind, Aug. 3.-Invi- tations were sent this week to all parts of the country calling together golf's timers for celebration of the fiftieth year of the ancient and honorable games official intro- duction into this country. The oc- casion will be the Golden Jubilee Golf Tournament to be held Sept 2 and 3 on the hill and valley courses of the French Lick Springs | hotel.
 Each golf district in the country has been asked to send two repre- sentatives, the oldest active golfers from the standpoint of playing years, from it's territory as partici- pants in the event. The resort will be host to the players during the two days of golfing, according to c. K. DWinell, manager. Most of the entrants will be seniors who have been following the pill around for the full fifty years
 The Golden Jubilee program calls for 36 holes of medal play with gold trophies to be awarded for both low net and low gross scores. Each participant will be presenetd with a gold-plated plaque commemorating the occasion. All prizes will be donated by Thomas D. Taggart, Jr Pioneer
 The tournament will be a tribute to the pioneering spirit of John G Reid, Scotsman, who settled in Yonkers, N. Y, in the sos. Reid has been known through the past several decades as the Father of American Golf
 Reid's first drive. from an i'm provised tee in a vacant lot near his home in 1888 was the first shot in new sports campaign which in the years to come took the country by storm. The Yonkers man and four cronies became the nations original golfing group. Their course was a homemade six hole affair which provided as one of its ad- vantages a nearly apple tree The tree was used by the quintet as a locker room" during the warm days. They would doff their coats, hang them on the tree and step up to wallop the ball into space. They were known to neighbors as The Apple Tree Gang.
 The other villagers, pausing to watch the quintet smack little ball, chase after it, smack it again and continue the pursuit, would tap their heads significantly and point to the golfers.
 The curiosity of the neighbors gradually turned to an active inter- est in this strange form of pleasure and as the converts grew in num- bers the group ceased to use the apple tree as a locker room. The St. Andrews Golf club of Yonkers came into being and with its erec- tion golf was formally launched Today some 100000 or more golf CTS tread the public and private courses of the nation.