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Junior High School Een1r E1n
Students making beEfer-thzn-
average grades during fne paz
SIX weeks instruction period end
ing March II IN Junior Ei4h
School follow
500. Eleanor Larsen 80. Ju-
lius Napoles. L.au6elina reEez.
$50, Donald Lowe. Norma RieEz.
Glenn Mitchell Sergio AIvareE
240, Amalis Blanco. John Day.
Jack Sawyer, Raul Cuesta. Is.
Betty Levin: 2z0. Edna Hot. T.
len Wharton. zoo. Shirley Bal
lard. Henrietta Carey. Chzries
Wallace. Wilma DeLoach. Eav-
m0nd Divide. John Thomson bar
bara Guerro. Ray Pierce. DeEirt
Roberts, Ben Consnt. F1orence
Adams. Griselda Garcia IBa.
Dorothy Wickers Gustavc Dis
der, Margaret Russell. GerEraae
Gonzalez. Lenora Lopez. John
Neff. Eola johnson. Merwzn
Thompson. Eugene BerkoWifz.
Catherine Conner. Rov EoEe-z
Charles Sands. SYLVIA SaNrver.
Nellie TIT. rs. Louise Colllnz.
Ellie Rae Gv-ynn. Geraldine Ker-
nedv, Nellie Perez. Arthur L.u5ar.
Elaine Carney, Alicia Boreer
l.60. Calvin Gates. Haroid Wellz.
John Marzvck. Vera Walte. Harry
Bethel. Faye Niles. Henry oEaen-
George Barber. May HaUseE.
Richard Shelton. $50. Juliuz Te6-
der. John Dyson. Pruxades Eu~-
cissa. Marina Palenzuela- 01Ea
Machado.
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PHILIPPINES

Paul V. McNutt. High Commits
sioner to the Philippines. asserts
that if independence is given the
Islands it might mean "a mere
trade of sovereignties". Respond
sive to this expression. Filipino
leaders have expressed willing
ness to reconsider the status OF
the Islnads in the light Of 3 reals
tic examination Of facts.
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Umpire FOR a LADYmlsydT
sn-,sIrsLsa. lSaaY ~ go

= cyEOPSf Or rnerpTessez
he 10 = ssfi has
kes.t NJ ast--e. -c.--scS Ct5Ce- AID
nIsself ffcnI ThorAe4 = tySgtcGI
E<.sHgoTl9 through q Dy0k reUOlt
I'D aIGlaB GsfeaL Christine For
TteteT UsalCHiHg great empire
here. hes RlGCe Clyde raJ1h-
Faasne strikes ard UGT gIfH the
A-aiaEs taTeGleHs Christine re-
fi.ses 20 leaUe and the emof onGI
sfTzsn tsgllteas. Thick tre haze
cur first rssifoY. q Dutch trader
sa tie pTCtrL
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II. II. Wainwright. state audi
tor. said last week that audits Of
the books Of county officials were
only 20 months behind transac-
tons as compared to an average
Of 30 months last year. When
audits are IL months behind
transactions they are considered
current and he expects to reach
that point soon.
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VENGEANCE

Sydney--I IN order TO keep his
sweetheart from going cat with
> rival q Youth Of Bsllarat. Aus
traiia. pulled oaf her false teeth.
then took hsr fur coat and burn
ID IL
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WASHINGTON NOTES


late Senator Joseph 7. Robinsnn.
Of Arkansas. who was rsa5ur1tV
leader IN the Senate TIE 1upoirf-
ment carries q salary of 81 go e
year
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State lsevgrsee Department
agents have sfartes a drive II ne
Miami ARIA against unlicensed
manufacture and sale Of hQuor.
Fifteen pene arrested ia the first
series of raids which Department
agents sid VII be continued
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POSTMASTER

Washington is interested in the
recent. appointment Of MRS
Ewilda Robinson TO be acting
al Little Rock. Ark
ansas. She is the widow of IA
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

Invading the Peter q. Knight
-ifoovt II Tssupa Sunday were
2a.oa3 persanS. So tnspect ire nsN
ffa9l hamkSEs and the rev pszr-
rft ullnes which have hcea play
ilg a. war over Floriaa siuring fhe
past week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

Sacramento. Calif-Every day
for A years Gene Cooper Of tins
city has shaved with a razor
which he ssys vas brought =
this country IN IT'S
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FoR RENT
HELP WANTED

WOMEN-Address and mail ad-
veTtising material for US at
home We supply everything.
G,-.Sd rate Of pay. no selling.
No experience Necessary Mer-
chsndise Mart. Box SD. Mil
waukee. Wisconsin srl9-4tx
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(By GRAVY)


The regular dinner match viii
be held on Thursday when a team
led by Captain Cookie Mesa tan
giles with one led BY Capt Charlie
Ketchum- The winners. as usual,
viii be the guests of the losers
and the dinner viii be held this
time at the Casa Marina on Fri
day night, and the price will be
the same as last year Each four
some will be allowed to play its
own match and split any way
they choose. Il IS hoped all the
members. viii be out; this time
everybody viii be able to go if
they wish as there wiz be plenty
of room.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

he $. Augustine Historical
S.rciefy erected marker Iast
wsek CT R-hieh GcncrzI Ozie-
fhurrse erected . batter 90 born
hand St Augustine alnost 80
se4rs sso
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sMART BOYS oN sKIps-

Mr.. Al West and Mr.. Handsome
Horace O'Brvart PLAYED Mr.
Louie Pierce and Mr.. Curry Har-
rs and they got away with a
thTee-up victory and there were
lots OF points made. mostly BY
Mr.. Bridgeman and Mr. Mailman,
while the two smart fellows look
ed on with aplomb.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

1776-Stephen Longfellow. not
ed Maine lawyer Of his day, faith
or Of the poet, Henry Wordsworth.
born at Gorham, Me- Died Aug.
3, 1919.
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FRrpp AROUND IN 81

MIR. Bill Fripp celebrated the
removal OF his elegant sunburn
by making 81 strokes while his
partner, Mr.. Old Bye Duke Of
Rock Sound (AIibi Atwood, got
another ~ to put in his memoirs.
Mr.. Eddie Pangle made 10l and
Mr.. Eddie Fechtel four new gas
mani got I13 on account Of he
had never seen the place before
and was more amazed at Old
Bye's AZ than at his own 50.
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CROOKED WORK.

Mr.. Pious Watkins and Mr.. Ii
Plummer beat Mr.. Cookie Mesa
and Mr.. Russell Kerr by 10 up
but Mr.. Pious refuses to turn IN a
score card on account Of the last
one he sent IN showed his side
had won BY eight-up but some
body changed it TO eight-doWn
and Mr.. Pious was made out 70
be a loser when he wasn't and
says he hopes 10 find the guilty
man.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

mo. Virginia Knowles KzffTyn
Thompson, Margaret White. SAN
Collins.
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1S22-James II. PEBBLES, ply
sician, author Of How TO Live A
Century, at g and himself al
most did, born at Whitingham,
Vt Died IN Los Angeles, Feb.
Is. 1922
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

THE MUNRO. Izs y. z sth ST
MIAMI FLORIDA LOW SUM
MIR RATES. Hot water IN
every nom msrzf n
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Today's
Anniversaries
ssesesssseesoossssssssss

I699-JOhn Bartram, first great
American bOfanist, whose gar
dens. near Philadelphia. were
known the world over. born at
MARBLE, Pa. Died Sept. p, 1777-
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POULTRY

FRESH LAID EGGS everyday
from nest to you. Call at 1903
Flagler Ave. mar1i-Imo
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FOR SALE

CORNER LOT. 5OxIOO feet. Cor
ner 5th and Staple Avenue.
Apply Box d, The Citizen.
uOv2-tf
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MUST SELL 30xII IT, boat fully
equipped for living aboard, 16
h-p. Regal motor. Anchored
Roosevelt Blvd. Division ST.
continuation one-half mile
from White St. Inquire at boat
after 5 P. II. or see Glen Price,
Realtor. mar17-lWkx
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LOST
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE = Conservative.
practical advice 81 years ex-
perience on Florida Keys. E
r. Lowe. Registered Broker.
Tavernier. Florida. p. o. No.
q. mar12-tf
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ls2s-Schuyler Colfax. Indiana
Congressman, Speaker, 18th Vice
President, born in New York
Died AIN. Is, 1895.
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! insisted. going back 70 his new
+ ref iii. - - s s-s ? claim
On tncse o.1e. L-z1-
But BalingUng Is ready now.
Christine kept At him We can
show a deed from the Sultan OF
Saremba- We can even show
framework OF government That's
all We can expect 70 show. You
know IS well IS | do that Unless
We get support We cannot 60 On
much longer This IS the time sup
port must be found. We have 20
make our appeal 10 Singapore BE-
fore the Dutch ambassador makes
his appeal 10 London"
London has nothing to do with
my ship" Clyde said "Fm not
even in the so-called English
sphere Of influence. I'm an Amer
lean ship IN the Dutch sphere.
London has nothing 70 say"
That's all right for you" Chris
tine argued. my vessel is cleared
from a British port under the
British fig. | could &c tried az
Singapore dcT making war on
I friendly stafe-or-or something.
You are under the protection
Of the Rajah Of BaIingong." Clyde
| thundered- "DamnatiOnl Wen
change your nationality"
could not make out then
whether or not Clyde believed
many Of his own wild dreams. /
think now that he did not believe
them, nor even pretend TO himself
that he did I think now that MS
plan for empire was the recourse
Of harassed man beset by in
Vulnerable difficulties He could
not have gone On as he did if he
had lei his mind rest upon the
darkness. the malignancy. the
tedium Of the years ahead
One more month passed, and IL
was a month Of torrential rains.
Some of the many unrelated things
we had 10 do every day were be-
coming easier. because they were
now dropping into repetitive rou-
tines Sick Dyaks were handled in
ere way. and tribal quarrels
another way. and so on down the
laundry list But the famine con-
tinued to tighten. and with it our
trouble with The Malays-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-03-23

I865-PauI Leicester Ford, not
ed New York historian and nov
elist. born there. Killed BY own
brother. May g, 1902.
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1S2o-James Barron Hope. Vir-
ginia's great poet, born at Nor
folk, Va. Died Sept. IS, 1887.
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I855-Franklin H. Giddings.
pioneer Columbia University So
ciologist, born at Sherman, Conn.
Died June II, 1881.
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Like KiIIer-WhaIes

I'VE were beginning to think
W that for the Malays to come
with force Of arms, openly al war.
could hardly be so bad for US as
that they should simply continue
10 live among us, pursuing their
customary way Of living
OF all the races in the Islands,
the Malays were the most Clearly.
the most advanced in culture, the
most strict IN those morals which
they respected. But they were as
predatory as killer whales, and
pever could be anything else; even
their religion was one Of violence.
And we could not rid ourselves
Of these people. The Rajah Clyde's
authority in Baiingong was legally
held By the supposed sut1erance OF
the Sultan Of Saremba. We could
not prevent the sultan's people
from going and coming as they
chose without new agreements
altogether.
We could only 60 on holding
them in check as well as we could.
while Rentongen held ominously
aloof. no longer appealing 70 the
rajah And from Saremba we
heard no single word. either Of
confirmation or objectionl
Il could not 60 on forever. In
October the final break came
between Clyde and Rentongen.
! suppose We had known from
the first that the raj Of Balingong
was not going 70 be large enough
70 hold both the white rajah and
Mantusen's Shah Bandar. The
break between the two was as in
evitable as the eternal laShing tor
rent Of the rain. Yet when il came
il was as sharp and quickly over
as the stroke Of a kris.
A party Of Dyaks, very pathetic
in their emanciation, one morning
came TO Clyde from far up in the
headwaters OF the Siderong. They
had a complaint against the Ma
lays. Of course. No one ever came
to Us who did not. In addition 70
whatever other troubles they had.
there were always some hitter
complaints against the Mslays.
But this complaint was, a new
enc. even though I had seen il
coming. and dreaded It for q long
tiHse
A party Of Malay traders had
Unanswered a village into their
debt. by no more intricate device
than simply forcing them 70 take
goods which they did not want.
The Dyaks. OF course. were un-
able 70 pay: none Of them could
paw anything any more.
To satisfy the debt, therefore,
I the Malays had taken from the VII
lage seven young women and one
small child. who were now pos
sessed as slaves: and. unless there
was interceSsion. these would Be
bought and sold as slaves for the
rest Of their lives.
When CLYDE heard this story his
head bert YEARLY. and he rubbed
his eyes with his fingers The
Maiays had gone too far with him
az last. and he could neither ignore
this thing nor turn back ] reTnem-
Der the long. long pause. filed
with The rush and the rattle OF the
wind. while waited for Clyde q
tel me what / Was 70 do.
fc-spsftt 1914. <zss EsEssl
WIN Ne decide - prsesplsass w.ri
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BICYCLES

BICYCLES FOR RENT, by hour,
day. week or month J. r
Showers Company. nov2-tf
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PRINTING-Quality Printing at
the Lowest Prices. The Art
man Press. may19-tf
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23
>,zz>m~HL. ZzMl~>> w.
SCHOOL BAND

SCHOOL BAND
that he docs not wish to play the
instrument he may return it ct
that time. =.=.::
C1orinents, comets or truapots,
and trOmb ones are especially de-
ciraole for G regular band, Ger
tain numbor OF saxoph0nes - Ed
Alto or BIB tenor - may be used,
and also alto horns, baritone and
bass horns and drums. II there
are those who Wish to play string
nstrumonts - victims or gui tara
- or occordions or other orcnost-
raj instruments, we shall provide
an organization in which they can
take part, too. I should like to
talk with anyone who is. cons idoring
Buying as inst ruront, in order
that he will be sure to get one
we'll suited to the needs Of the
organization and to him.
am sure there must be plenty
Of talent for Q band in the con-
r-unity. I believe band work is
one Of the finest things in which
q boy or girl can partic ipote.
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23
g .

persons name upon their ballots.
thon whom the score is tallied if
it is found that sGid individual
is CMong the throo who shall have
received the highest number of
votes cast, that person Will then
be member OF the Palmer School
Board -- Campaigns ana petitions
do not affect eligibility.
Tt is hoped that in this coming
school election your patriotism
will reach beyond pre- JUDGE and
that you Will Ignore politics.,
geographical location and length
Of residence, in your attempt to
select wise and just non. You
noed School Board that will
yeorn and strive FOR the educa-
t1Onol welfare Of every child.
All other motives are drOss.
urge you to come to the ion
next Monday and vote your convi CT
ion, not the wish Of some friend,
nor the pref udico Of some agitat or
Thus alone you can keep your
school free from guile and IN
worthy motives.
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

EXPERIMENT STHII0E CONFERENCE
FAIRBANKS SEPT. r. Is
Tor the first time this year the
University Of Alaska Extention
Service Conf erenco was made o
joint affair with the University
Experiment Stations. With the
exception Of Dr. julie B.Loftus the
ontiro Territorial Extontion and
Experiment Station staff was pro-
sent at tho conference in Fairbanks
Sept. to Is. Mr. Lloyd, in c
charge Of Extention Service for
the Western States, Hawaii end
Alaska Wos also present.
The entire conference was inform
cl with consido rG5lo time being
ing given TO presentation ard
round tablo els oussion Of indiviG-
uo1 Agent IS problems, Ideas and
suggestions were exchanged is an
attempt &c more closely bring to-
gothor similar types Of work in
WILDLY scattered areas Of the
Tori tory. Plans Of W orl1 Tor the
coming year for both departments
were pres cnt6d FOR discucGiOn.
PROBES sor George WoGosser for
many years with the Unitod States
Department Of AGri culture ct the
Rampant Station and the man who
developed our 19 B barley which
is being crown in the Valley,
gave an intCro sting rov1ow Of the
History OF Lz12o ciInont Station in
Alsllas Miss Ruth Tucker, Profoss-
or Of Home &c omonics at the Uni
varSity Of Alaska gave o very fine
informal talk on the latest work
conc with viti,lars. She pointed
out that research work and dis
cOvorios on vitimons is advance
in5 so rapidly that she hardly
knows what to teach from onowwoek
to the next. The conference was
The Valley settler., 1938-09-23

II brings roo1, lasting pleasure
now and in the future. 1t teacher
q person the ao5 Of working with
othors to produce worth while re-
sultso I had excellent response
in or 5ani2ing @ band in the corr
rmity in which I worked last year
and I sec no reason why results
should not be os good here.
LYLE B.ROGERS
BAND INSTRUCTOR
y
EHIENTION SERVICE
EXPERIMENT Sp.pIOE CONFERENCE
FAIRBANKS SEPT. T. IS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

How to make the piecrust that men
love to eat? How to give first-aid to
fallen cakes?
1t won't be necessary to ask the
questions, for expert home specialists
have anticipated these very problems
They know what bothers many an eX-
perienced housekeeper, because it is
their job to know and to counsel help
fully.
And the camera has assembled all
that sound Acknowledgement as a rou-
tine lecture, not as formal "high-
brow" demonstration, but as rea
Romance of Homemaking, full of sus-
pense and charm, and informal chats
from one good cook-to-another.
What about the story and what
about the cast?
Some familiar Hollywood faces will
be recognized in this production
which was filmed and directed in one
of the famous West Coast studios
The heroine is winsome bride, who
shares the perplexities of many ar
older housekeeper. Actually the title
should be cit Might Happen Here
for the human story has universal ap-
peal. And it might have happened
in this community.
Numerous nationally known firms
and progressive merchants from oul
own community are joining with The
Worcester Democrat in making the
entertaining school available. They
promise a daily harvest of generous
gifts and surprises, which will be dis
tributed in addition to the useful re-
cipe sheets.
Guests of the Worcester Democrat
will share a host of new adventures
on February %, "a, 25 in The Marva
Theatre. The bell will ring at 500
P. M. so be on hand promptly.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04
Mona, Va. News

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Paradee, Mr.
and Mrs. Woodrow Wilkerson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Brimer and Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Will
kerson visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
gar Wilkerson, Friday evening.
Mr.. F. A. Miles is expecting to ar
rive home Wednesday from the Ma
rine Hospital in Baltimore. We are
glad to hear Mr.. Miles is much bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Paradee anC
Mrs. Oscar Barnes spent Tuesday ever
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Turling-
ton of Melfa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Paradee, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Wilkerson were call
ers on Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Will
kerson, Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tull spent Sun.
day evening with Mr.. A. J. Taylor al
Bullbeggar.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hurley were
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R. Parks
Wednesday evening.
We are glad to larn that Miss vi
Wan Farlow is home from the hospital
and is improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Taylor were
weekend guests of Mrs. Earl Has
tings.
Mrs. B. P. Paradee and Mrs. Oscar
Barnes called on Mrs. L. R. Parks
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Oscar Barnes is spending g
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

Mrs. Ben Paradee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Kelley were din
ner guests of Mrs. Kelly's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Almer Fox of Accomac,
Sunday.
Those visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Paradee Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. l..
l.. Colona, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bar
mes and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Trader
and daughter, Jacqueline.
Master Phillip Wilkerson is recuper-
ating after having his tonsils removed
by DR.. Edmonds at Accomac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tull spent Mon
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Miles and
daughter, Virginia, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bunberg, Sun
day.
Mrs. Dorotha Churn is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wilkinson were
diner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey
Wilkerson of Snow Hill, Md, Sunday.
Mrs. D. P. Miles spent a few days
of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. S. K.
Miles of New Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

{Cobyr1ght, AH Rights ReserVed.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

If YOU cannot get paid for work
ing-why work? So thought a
young farm hand of Delaware
County, Pennsylvania.
When 1 picked him up he had
Just finished a wanderiust that had
t. ken him to all parts of the coun-
try. He was almost back home
again and had had enough of
roughing it around the country.
When I asked him how he found
the going, he opened up in a way
that would have done credit to one
of Lowell Thomas tall stories.
you see mister" he began, Il
worked on a farm at Marble, not
much money, but got by and then
the farmer couldn't pay me any
thing. So I thought I might as
well see the country.
at started out in my best clothes
and two dollars in my pocket. l
got a hop to Harrisburg and then
caught a freight to Altoona. 1t
was a coal train and gee, you
should have seen me when 1 got
off the freight. Was dirty? Well,
before 1 had been away long, I was
dirty a lot of times. 1t was Spring
and met some fellows. They said
they were going down to North
Carolina to pick strawberries.
at decided to go along. We got
down to willard, North Carolina.
BY heck they certainly pay some
money. 1 got 90 cents a week with
board and a pair of overalls. Well,
I thought was seeing the country.
Three other boys and myself
worked our way to Wilmington
and Charleston. There we got jobs
on a ship to Porto Rico. I got the
fever down there. Boy. was I sick,
and was 1 glad to get back. I
landed back in Charleston.
at was hard to get lift on the
road so I hoped a freight There
were about 40 guys on that freight
in a couple of box cars. Down
South if they catch you riding with