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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
GROWERS TO ATTEND
COUNTY MEETINGS
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ers are receiving 3Oc bushel for No.
1 potatoes and 18c and 15c bushel,
respectively, for No. Us. In Michi-
gan the price to growers is 4Oc to Soc
a bushel for No. rs.
These low prices retarded marketing
earlier in the season, so that the Jan.
1 stock and Merchantable Old Pota-
toes were reported at 1O8,936,OOO bush
els, which is 22,696,0OO bushels or &c
per cent more than reported on Jan.
l, 1887. The stocks reported this year
are about 100000 bushels less than
reported in January 1882 and 9,000,-
900 bushels more than in January 1885
Commercial growers in the 10 early
potato producing states on January /,
1888 intended to plant 326,400 acres of
potatoes, which is 10000 acres or 6
per cent smaller than that planted in
1887. Growers in Florida, Texas and
California are intending to increase
their acreage, whereas in the remain
ing states they are planning to de-
crease their acreage, except in Kan
sas, where a very slight change is in
Dictated. In 1887, these 10 states
SHIPPED 71,252 cars of early potatoes
of which North Carolina shipped g.
551; South Carolina 1913; Florida,
6,774; Georgia 412; Virginia 1879;
and California 13,483.
Since the reduction in acreage in
these 10 states is only 6 per cent, it
is reasonable to assume that with aver
age yields, the production in this area
can be only decreased by a similar
percentage. In the past, large car
ryover of old potatoes, such as is in
Dictated this year, combined with the
that they intend to plant in the 10 ear
ly states this season has resulted in
disastrous prices to the growers. In
1882 and 1885 commercial growers in
the 10 early states planted 277,4O0
and 276,700 acres, respectively, to ear
ly potatoes and shipped 1859 and
81 ,488 cars, respectively. These ship
ments Melted the growers disastrously
low prices. In view of the large
available supply of old potatoes and
the liberal indicated supply of new
potatoes, growers should be very
cautious when making investments in
this new potato crop.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
GAME
IS A THRILLER

stepped on the gas and besides used
highest article to send them in a
winner at the finish. They seemed to
be still smarting under the stings of
the Delmar Hornets, administered re-
Gently and to prevent repetition of
such treatment they say they sprink-
led gasoline over the Whispering Pines
aggregation and set it afire. Of course
the visitors couldn't even Whisper
then. The game was featured by ex-
cellent password and by eagle-eye
shooting. The Texacos were: N. AL
len, Levin, Knocke, Hancock, Cutler,
E. Allen, and Powell. The Pines:
Parks, Ayres, Derby, Woodland, West
and Bundick. N. Allen was high
scorer, with Is points. Ayres was
runner-up with Is.
The Guards defeated one of the best
teams in Salisbury = Trinity-who
came to town with host of reserves,
using II of them in the game. The
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Elizabeth D. Sanford from Howard
H. Dill, part of tract of land called
Mount Pleasant" on the South West
ern side of Main Street in Berlin, in
the 9th Elec. Dist. Consideration $40
&c.
William o. Dickerson from William
F. johnson, Trustee, real estate call
ed Bridge Water Supply" containing
81 acres, more or less. Consideration
$391.81.
Sewell D. Chopper and Grace jamie
Cropper, his wife, from Merrill Jones,
Colored and others, real estate con-
tanning l acre, more or less, in the
3rd Elec. Dist, on the Southerly side
of the State Road leading from Berlin
to Ocean City at or a short distance
east of Grey's Corner. Consideration
$40 &c.
James Edward West and Olive May
West, his wife, from Horace Davis
and wife, real estate in Berlin, in the
9th Elec. Dist, and lying in the rear
of the property of the Board of School
Commissioners of Worcester County.
Consideration $40 &c.
George w. Jackson from Margaret
A. Jackson, a part of the "Mason
Landing Farm" containing 116 5-8
acres, more or less on both sides of
the County Road leading from New
ark to Mason's Landing, in the 4th
Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Louis S. Parsons from Seaside, Inc,
real estate in the 10th Elec. Dist, on
the Easterly side of Bayshore Drive.
Consideration $40 &c.
Elmer F. Hastings and Agnes Laws
Hastings, his wife, from The Title
Holding Company, real estate contain
ing TIPS acres, more or less, in the
9th Elec. Dist. Consideration SIS &c.
Federal Farm Mortgage Corpora
ton from John S. Whaley, Assignee,
farm containing 1O3 3-4 acres, more
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
CROP and FEED
LOANS AVAILABLE
TO FARMERS
w. p. Mock Field Supervisor For
Worcester And SOmer-
set Counties

Emergency crop and feed loans for
1888, as authorized by the Joint Reso-
luton of Congress, approved February
4, will be available to farmers begin
ming the week of February 81, S. M.
Thomson, Regional Manager of the
Baltimore office of the Emergency
Crop and Feed Loan section announ-
ced today.
"The 1888 emergency crop loans will
be made as in the past, only to farm
ers who cannot obtain credit from any
other source" Mr.. Thomson said. "The
money loaned will be limited to the
farmers necessary and actual cash
needs for growing his 1888 crops or
maintaining his livestock.
"The largest amount which any one
farmer may borrow from the emer-
gency crop loan office in 1888 is $500.
The interest rate on the loans is
per cent year."
These loans will be made, as in for
mer years, by field representatives as
sisted by local crop loan committees
in the various counties, Mr.. Thomson
said. The work is under the supervis-
ion of the Baltimore office. Appli-
eants may inquire of their county ag-
ricultural agents in regard to the Of
flee where applications will be accept
ed.
Field supervisor for Worcester
County is w. P. Mock, and he will be
located at the Court House on Febru-
airy % from 10 A. M. to p. M.
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or less in the 9th Elec. Dist, on State
Highway No. 213 and about 1 mile
west from Whaleyville. Consideration
$500.
Harold B. Kensey, Jr., from Seaside
Inc, real estate in the 10th Elec. Dist.
on the Northerly side of Ocean City
Harbor and the Southerly side of
North Harbor Road. Consideration
$40 &c.
Mollie N. Pilchard from John S..
Whaley, VIM. G. Kerbin and Thos. F.
Johnson, Attorneys-in-Fact and others
the "Elijah E. Birmingham" place,
containing 145 acres, more or less in
the 9th Elec Dist, on both sides of
the County Road leading from Good
will to Pocomoke City. Consideration
$3.50.
Maurice w. Pilchard, Bessie L. Pill
chard, his wife, j. Herbert Pilchard
and Louise w. Pilchard, his wife,
from Mollie R. Pilchard, the "Elijah
E. Birmingham" place containing 145
acres, more or less on both sides of
the County Road leading from Good
Will. to Pocomoke City. Considera-
ton 81 &c.
United States of America from Mar
garet L. Bowen, tract of land contain
ing 1856 acres, more or less in At
kinson's Elec. Dist, on the North side
of and binding upon Old Dixon Coun-
ty Road. Consideration 5000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, February
20.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa
$3.50 Lord; how great are thy
works! and thy thoughts are very
deep"
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson Sermon will be the following
from the Bible, James 1:17-"Every
Good and every perfect gift is from
above, and cometh down from the
Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turn
ing"
The Lesson-Sermon also will include
passages from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, among which is the fol-
lowing, page 258-"The human ca
pacities are enlarged and perfected in
proportion as humanity gains the true
conception of man and God"
Services: Sunday, II a. M, Odd Eel
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
On Sunday, February 20, from 1000
to 1890 A. M, Radio Station WCAO,
600 k. C. and other stations will radio
cast Christian Science program.
Judge Clifford Smith, President of
The Mother Church, will be in charge.
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with superior password were a con-
tinuous threat to the Salisbury lads.
The Guards team is made up OF
players from the active list of Head
quarters Company, only 80 members
are allowed by the State.
Next week Cambridge Collegians
will play here. When the Guards
played at Cambridge last week they
dropped their first game of the seas
on by the small margin of two-points.
This game should be real contest.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
SUMMER CAMPS
MUST BE- INSPECTED
and LICENSED
Permits Do Not Hold Over From
Year To Year For These
Places OF Business

Owners and operators of summer"
camps in Maryland-tourist, recrea-
tional and labor-have been notified
by DR.. R. H. Riley, Director of the
State Department of Health, that all
camps must be inspected and duly Ii
oensed before they may be opened for
visitors. Permits do not hold over
from year to year.. Whether the
camps are old or new, permits must
be secured for the coming season. No
camp may be operated without one.
In order that the necessary inspec-
tions may be made before the season
opens, owners and operators of camps
are asked to file their applications
promptly. A number have already
done so, and inspections have started
by the County Health Officers. All
camps that conform to the State sani-
tary requirements will be posted with
Placards furnished by the State De-
partment of Health.
Last year, 207 camps met the re-
quirements and were duly placardcd.
Of the total, So were for tourists;
there were lobar camps; SIS were
used for recreational purposes and IA
as picnic grounds.
The regulations apply, DR.. Riley ex-
planned, to every camp or picnic
ground that is used for period of
six days or longer, and that accommo-
dates ten or more persons. In making
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

locals largest array of force contains
not more than 7, so the old reliables,
C. and T. Miller, Phillips, MCGEE and
Hayman have to bear the brunt of
play. Notwithstanding this meager
lot material have not lost game on
their home rourt this season. The
Trinity Club supplemented their line
up with Brewington and Bailey of the
St. Peters Club and Smith from the
Asbury Team.
The Guards started off to a good
lead but in the second quarter the
Salisbury lads cliiked in some fast
pass work and the half ended with
Guards IL, Salisbury II. In the sec
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

ond half the visitors made several
bids for the game by clever plays and
quick change of pace in their offense.
Coach Fields made numerous substi-
buttons in an effort to work thru the
Guards defense. A rally in the last
five minutes of play gave the Guards
the edge and the game ended, POGO
moke Guards 81, Trinity "a.
For the visitors Smith and Phil
lips made several spectacular long
shots. For the home lads, Tom Mill
err, Ed MCGEE and Herman Phillips,
with excellent defensive work, kept
the visitors score down. Mason, Lam
bertson, AL Hayman and Collie Miller
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

their applications camp operators are
requested to state the following:
The exact location of the existing or
proposed camp.
Type of camp (picnic, tourist, labor,
religious, recreation, etc.
Approximate number of persons to
be accommodated.
Approximate duration of camp;
date of opening; of closing.
Proposed source of water supply.
Proposed method of sewage dispos-
al; of garbage disposal.
Whether food is to be sold.
To be duly certified each camp must
comply with the regulations prescribed
by the State Board of Health with
regard to the general cleanliness of
the buildings and grounds; the water
supply, toilet facilities and the dispos-
al of sewage, garbage and other waste.
Adequate arrangements for the protec-
ton of foods sold on the grounds from
pollution and from flies, are also re-
quired and the sources of supply and
methods of handling milk, cream and
ice cream must conform to the stan
dard regulation for such foods.
The sanitary supervision of the
camps is under the joint direction of
the county health officers and the Bu-
reau of Sanitary Engineering of the
State Department of Health.
Of the 207 camps certified in 1887,
Anne Arundel had the largest number
in any one county-58; Hartford came
next with 20; Garrett was third with
Is and Cecil followed with II, Har-
ford, with 10 camps for tourists, led
in the number of that type certified
in any one county; Prince Georges
had Is camps for tourists, Garrett 10;
Anne Arundel and Somerset, 8; Bal
timore and Frederick z, each. The
rest of the tourist camps were scat
tered throughout other counties.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
THE TOWNS RESOURCES

The wealth of a state or locality
depends somewhat on its resources.
If it has rich soils, mines, forests, Oil
deposits, ETC., it is going to be veal
thy, unless indeed it wastes those
things and some day becomes poor
because this partimony has been pro-
digally spent.
In town life there is another re-
source that is not always counted
consisting of the spending and pur-
chasing power of its people. If they
spend their money in other cities,
that resource counts nothing as re-
spects the home town. If the money
is spent at home. it builds up bust
ness. makes jobs. and creates taxable
property that helps the city to de-
velop. Money spent at home is as
valuable a resource as many of the
things counted as wealth.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
TRAYELING In MARTIME

II war breaks out in Europe
what will happen if Americans are
blown up by submarine attacks while
crossing the ocean? II they go out
on the seas in ships belonging to
warning powers, they will take SER
ious chances.
It is a terrible thing when peace
full people who don't mean harm to
anyone, can't travel where they need
to without danger of attack from
some war maker. The losses and
costs OF war are terrible. If the
country might be involved in war be-
cause our people Travelled on such
ships and were cruelty sent to the
bottom of the sea, our government is
likely to suggest that they would
better travel on American or neutral
vessels. When a fight is going on in
a street, it is better to pass it by if
you can. Same on the ocean.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
SERVICE BRINGS RETURNS

Cast thy bread upon the waters
and it shall return to rthee after
many days." was one of the wisest
words OF Scripture.
1t expresses a great truth, which
applied here in Milford and every
where else, that if you do helpful
things for your neighbors and home
town, they appreciate it, and give
you much in return.
The people who give their time
and effort freely for the benefit of
their home town gain far more than
they ever expected in return. In this
unselflsh service they made friends
and acquired a wide acquaintance,
so that people are keen to do things
for them. Some people say there is
mo money in pubic work" so they
won't do any of it. But those who
give generously get generously.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
Milford, Friday, September 90, 1893
CLASS AGAINST CLASS

How far have the experiences Of
recent years tended to create class
consciousness? Our country is sup
posed to be a land without classes,
The constitution was framed on the
theory that all men are equal, and
that there should be no classes. No
progressive country has ever sue
ceeded in reducing all types of peO-
pie to one level. You can't produce
a uniform human product the way
you grow a bushel of potatoes all
looking just alike.
Even Russia has not been able to
do it. 1t became necessary years ago
in that country, to pay efficient and
competent people more than the in
competent and those lacking special
abilities.
In our theoretically classics Am
erica, some people have gone on to
wealth, while many others remain
sunk in poverty.
Some folks tell the workers that
they must be "class conscious" and
enter what they call the "class
struggle" through which they will
take away from the employer class
any profits which are claimed to
have been excessive or unfairly
gained.
Our Industrial system has many
faults, but it does induce people to
show industry, initiative, energy,
and to develop scientific progress.
These qualities increase production
and wages and lower prices, so that
most of our people enjoy comforts
and luxuries possessed by the
masses in no other land.
If the various so-called classes
war on each otheRs everyone will
suffer. If the outfield of a ball team
were constantly fighting with the in
field, how many of its men would
cross home plate, and how many
runners of the other side would be
put out? It takes team work and
not class conflict to win both games
and social welfare.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
AFTER SCHOOL. WHAT!

A large number of young people
this fall have completed their school
and college training and have gone to
work. Is their education ended?
Many of them seem to think so.
When education ends. there is dan
ger that the mind will go to seed.
There are many people who are less
intelligent in many ways at the ago
of 40 than when they left schools and
colleges. They are no doubt more
practical. since they have seen far
more of life. But they knew a lot
of things about history and literature
and science when they quit school,
which they have forgotten, and they
have not acquired new knowledge to
take it's place.
Education ought never to stop.
People ought to wish to go on learn
ing until they drop in their tracks.
The country publishes 10000 or more
newspapers from which they can
keep educating themselves all the
time. They should read them as
much as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
SEEKING TAX MONEY

There are 40 tax collecting systems
in this country including those OF all
the states and the federal govern
ment. 1t is a problem to make the
state tax systems fit into the federal
governments. Thirty-six states tax
incomes, which the federal govern
ment also assesses. Twenty-four
states levy sales taxes. and the fed
eral government may also have to.
if it is ever to stop borrowing money.
If both state and federal govern
ment levy taxes on a certain thing,
the taxpayer gets it both going and
coming. He must expect to do So
so long as the people demand heavy
If people want so
many things, they must prepare to
pay for them. Up to now many peo-
pie have seemed to think they can
have all they want. and not pay for
il. 1t does not work that way in real
life.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
THIS WORLD OF WORK

A good many people seem to feel
that what the worker needs most
now is more leisure. 1t is said to be
necessary so that he can advance in
culture and intelligence. But he does
not always use that leisure for this
purpose. Frequently he uses it in
aimless pursuits. spending his money
not always wisely. and frequently he
uses it in just idling. Leisure so
spent may not bring him any great
returns.
1t still seems to be necessary to
do a lot of good solid work in this
world. The business man finds he
has to work and work hard, in order
to make his business go. If he is I'M
der that necessity. it is not probable
that his helpers can get by on any
soft snap basis.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
Rolling On To Market

A publication of the Department
of Agriculture relates the changing
methods of getting fruits and vege-
tables to market.
Half a century ago the distribu-
ton was largely geared to the WOO
den spOked wheels of farm wagons
which numbered into farmers mar
kets," says the article, which notes
the fact that from farm wagon lum-
bering at a half-a-horse-and-buggy-
speed, the job of carrying fruits and
vegetables to towns shifted to the
railroads. A new kind of market was
needed by the railroads. The result
was a building boom for fruit and
vegetable terminals, which has only
recently ended"
In time the farm wagon acquired
a gasoline engine and rubber tires
to become a motor truck. and fruits
and vegetables began to slip away
from the railroads.
Many cities secure more than half
of all the fruit and vegetables by
truck. In one city, Los Angeles, SO
per cent of all fruit sand vegetables
roll into the city's markets, and to
the doors of consumers in trucks.
In addition to the farmer who
owns his own truck three types of
operators man the fruit and vege-
table trucks. There are first the
commercial truckers who haul for
hire. These predominant on the
Eastern Seaboard! Then there are
the merchant truckers who drive
their trucks into a farmers yard,
pay cash for their produce: and then
either sell it to wholesale and retail
dealers or haul it, through residen-
tiaI districts in cities. Finally there
are now thriving few coOperatives
which haul produce to market for
farmer members. ~s
Trucks are of great Importance.
along ahead. and in their
trail, are several million passenger
that perform their part
In carrying on. the marketing of
food: manufactured products and
store igoods.P It's part of story,
everywhere, Of rolling,on to market,
Or of modern life and business on
wheels. ssa v'l
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23

Ministers and church workers ask
what they can do to draw the crowds
back to the churches and keep the
young people interested. They note
that many who once attended church
regularly seem to have lost the hab-
il. Where are they? Did they sit up
so late Saturday night that their tired
eyes won't open in time? Or did they
run the car out of the garage at an
early hour, so that now they are far
away in some lakeside?
The church has to compete with
forms of competition never dreamed
of in the 18th century. The automo-
bile is standing in the garage ready
to take them far. All kinds of enter
tainments are offered. 1t is some job
to make the church services seem at |
tractive in the face of all these ways
of spending time.
The ministers try hard to make |
their sermons interesting. Their
comments on life and words of en-
couragement and hope are worth
hearing, and people miss something
if they are not heard. Yet the min
lister has to compete with the flood
of literature pouring into the homes,
and people may be so occupied read
ing the newspaper that they forget
il is church time.
Church music helps attract the peo-
pie. The singers should be encour-
aged to join a chorus choir. The
people will pass up many pleasures
o hear a thrilling singer or a well
rained chorus.
The glad hand has a great deal to
10 with church attendance. When a
,erson who feels troubled by the con-
acts of life. meets warm smile and
cordial handshake at the church
-estibule. life seems brighter. He
lecides that these friendships are '
worth cultivating. The churches are 6
leeded to hold up standards of honor
md faith. but they can't keep open
lnless the people attend and contri-
Dute.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
MARRIAGES DISCOURAGED

Present economic conditions make
it hard for young people to marry, set
up housekeeping. and prepare to take
care of children. Probably most of
the states would show falling off in
the marriage rate.
1t is pretty tough on young folks
who long for the married state, who
are passing the natural mating age,
but who can't figure out any plan to
support family. The idea that two
can live as cheap as one has cheered
many hopeful young hearts. If it was
SO in the good old days, it doesn't
seem to apply now.
wait till the clouds roll by, said
the nice old song. They always do
have way Of rolling by. People fin
ally wake up, cure'the bad conditions
that created distress, and the sun
shines again. So cheeF up young
people, there is still going to be a
chance for happy homes.