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IS years, 7 months and 13 days." read
Professor Spoonwell. He did serve this parish
as an elder and was given to worthy works and
godliness' The bottom line is nearly Weathered
away but it appears to be - Freed from Sin "
Hastily Dale touched her hair, smoothed
down her skirt, and glided among the bushes
in order to stalk the congregation from behind.
''Esau Hibbett, as you may or may not
know, was the grandfather of Captain Melanc
thon Hibbett, who led the militia at the Battle
of Moses Mills and punished the British
severely" The Professors gaze swept dreamily
over the heads of his listeners. ''His wife,
Thesnelda ipswich - of the Morristown
UpswiChes - was woman of rare charm and
beauty y" Professor Spoonwell found himself
staring into the purple eyes of Dale Valentine.
He swallowed. One lean hand went up to
jerk nervously at his brown mustache "As
was about to say, woman of rare BARN and
cheauty - ah, mean to say"
Dale trod upon stick. Aunt Marcia turned
quickly my dear child, where have you
been?"
Asleep" said Dale.
'Asleep?" cried the Teeny brigade
Il sat down to rest I'm awfully sorry was
late. The surroundings had a kind of of
sedative influence
Professor Spoonwell ahemed. ITO continue"
he said, "Thesnelda ipswich was the sister of
the Reverent H. Honeymere ipswich, who is
well-known as the ="
Aunt Marcia interrupted him, to introduce
Dale Professor Spoonwell has made it all so
interesting for us the past hour she declared.
1T is unfortunate that you - felt the sedative
influence"
The assemblage was scattering and straying
away to do little private pow-wowing over
the tombstones Professor Spoonwell had lost
his audience and it was plain that he did not
care if he had He stood tapping Esau Hibbett's
monument with nervous fingers, and gazing at
Dale When she offered her hand, he did not
seem to know enough to release it. 'Dreadfully
sorry" he was mumblng that you couldn't
come earlier. These are - are positively splen-
did tombstones and -"
"They are," agreed Dale. Just splendid.
Like slabs of sweet chocolate" she added
defantly.
do you know" said Professor Spoonwell,
1--WE often thought the same thing -" Aunt
Marcia had withdrawn out OF earshot; she was
pleased at the impression her niece had appar-
emily made on the hstorical-minded Spoonwell
You live at Miss Teeny's?" inquired the
Professor without good grammar or diction.
I'm staying there until October, said Dale
as if she said until she was fifty.
Charming place. It's one of the Oldest
houses here, you know. Yes, very charming"
Evening star., 1938-09-11

meaning. There was headshaking and smiles.
Mice chap, your son" grunted old MIR.
Botherway. Very fine lad indeed"
Il think 50. beamed Mrs. Graves.
1--WE played bit of croquet together, last
summer" MIR. Botherway medtated. Il was
just trying to recall his name. All Bozart
Boswell ="
Hobart" said Mrs. Graves with venom
Il was Hobart. That was my maiden name"
In the meantime, Miss Dale Valentine
strolled lugubriously down the shady sidewalk
under the chaste beeches and elms of Balmy
Mead. Once sleek roadster passed her; it was
piloted by tanned young man in hannels "a
girl with flaming scarf was laughing beside
him. Miss Valentines purple eyes were moist
suddenly.
She reached the churchyard. She climbed
over the stone wall and wandered among droop-
ing lilac bushes and willow trees until over
the brow of the HILL she reached a shady cove.
With her back against huge elm, Dale
stretched her tapering legs across the grass and
tried to admire her shoes. She couldn't. She
couldn't admire anything. Her cigarette went
out, drowned in salt water flood.
1t was quiet, there in Saint Stephens church.
yard. Most of the other people had been there
for at least sixteen decades and had gotten we'll
accustomed to the quiet - probably they fan
cied it. A catbird came to peer cannily at Miss
Valentine: he hastened away yowing. Miss
y Valentine meditated darkly on catbirds, lilac
bushes and chocolate -colored Slabs She pill
lowed her dark head on a very shapely arm
She went to sleep.
She was awakened by the combined circun1-
stance OF the sun in her eyes and distant voice
which persisted through fathoms of green shade
behind her: But she was to have taken a
stroll ard then come directly here. She was to
have taken stroll and then ="
Nov - ah Il ladies' If you will step over
here, near this slab" 1t occurred to Dale that
Professor Spoonwell's age hadn't crept into his
voice.
He continued. This inscription is practically
egible, but have managed to decipher it
after considerable difficulty 1t reads as follows:
Beneath this stone lie inferred the mortal
parts -"
Dale made crevice in the shrubbery and
peeped through. The entire personnel of Miss
Teeny's Own was grouped on the sunny slope
not far away, together with various other
residents of Balmy Mead whom Dale had come
to consider as contemporaries of Benjamin
Franklin, Betsy Ross and Philip Freneau.
Towering above this silver assemblage was
very tall young man with slightly mussed
brown hair and away look in his eyes.
CO. the mortal parts of Esau Hibbett, who
departed this life on May S. l764, being aged
Evening star., 1938-09-11

L N 1Y11OkAAx1NA
Il gathered that much." said Dale smiling.
Professor Spoonwel blurted, IL don't live
here"
Il gathered that. too. Where do you live?"
"At Glencoe, fifteen miles from here. During
the school year I'm at Poindexter."
do they have good churchyards there?"
Spoonwell looked searchingy into her eyes,
and seemed to grow trifle dizzy. Rather
good. My names Charles" he managed
feebly.
"Oh," said Dale. Mines Dale"
"Oh," said Charles Spoonwell.
Aunt Marcia came to take Dale away. Were
indebted tremendously. Professor Spoonwell.
Your mind is like book of records records
reaching far, far into the past, if you will pardon
me. You were so kind to open it to us."
Professor Spoonwell bowed, gibbered some
thing, and stumbled against Esaus private slab
of chocolate. The Teenyites and the faded
contemporaries of Franklin, Freneau and Betsy
Ross swept him away to the gate IN relentless
tide He gave Dale an agonlzed leer of farewell
as he stepped into bobtailed roadster which
Was pdlkeu LII IIOIl( VI lllC \lUIIIi Ld1C lldu d
sudden vision of herself and Professor Spoonwell
progressing toward unknown destinations in
that same roadster. She wore a scarf of bright
colors - he was smiling at her. Ste speculated
on this seductive picture until the delegation
was almost home. Then she remembered that
she had dropped her compact inthe churchyard.
She was poking about in the ions: grass near
<bo uihhott hoodcfono vuhan Professor Chayloc
Spoonwell vaulted over the wall! "Oh," he
gulped, as if surprised at seeing her there. q
had some notes. l think some of them must
have f1uttered out into the grass
The hell you say" Dale replied.
The Professors jaw sagged. A slow grin crept
over his face Listen; sit down for moment,
won't you"
"All right" Dale had funny sensation; it
seemed as if her knees were trembling inside
themselves.
They sat- They looked at each other. Say"
whispered Charles Spoonwell, you don't care
very much about tombstones, do you?"
Il loathe tombstones, " said Dale.
II drove around the block, he con6ded. "In
fact, drove around several blocks. Then saw
that gang IF pardon me, your aunt and -"
Dale assured him, That's all right
We'll. saw that gang paradng into the
Teeny place and you weren't with them.
And -"
'You thought quite correctly. that might
have come back to look for compact which l
didn't lose"
He murmured, Eyes. Just as came back to
hunt for some notes that never had"
The pernicious catbird skulked nearby and
renorted on them lnfaxorahlY and x0luhy
Evening star., 1938-09-09
RUTHERFORD TO TALK
TO so WORLD CITIES
Simultaneous Conventions to Be
Held by Jehovah's Witnessea
Sunday Afternoon.

washington is one Of - cities IN the
United States and 50 throughout the
world where Jehovahs Witnesses will
hold a simultaneous convention sun-
day at 2 pm. to hear = world address
by Judge Rutherford, delivered over 4
direct wire from Royal Albert Hall,
London, England.
While Washington is designated a
a convention spot. the Sunday assem-
bly, will be held in Ritchie Coliseum
at the University Of Maryland. COL
lege Park. Md.
Judge Rutherford's subject will be
Pace the Facts" His address will be
followed Immediately by an electrical
transcription from London Of his
speech on Violence" delivered ut
Seattle on June this year.
This will be the first time, accord
ing to an announcement from the
Jehovah's Witnesses, that so conven-
tions occur in 50 different cities, all
under one management and addressed
BY direct wire at the same moment,
by the same speaker.
The convention for this area was to
open today at 1 pm, to continue
through Sunday evening.
Evening star., 1938-09-09

ans got sense. I'll raise it another
hundred. Cash. That's my limit"
Sam chewed his grass. Dam fool"
ne muttered. well, you was warned
fair and square" ,,.
LUKE rode down to the courthouse
atop the wagonload Of furniture
and personal belongings that were
the CARTONS Possessions. A be-
wniskered registrar carefully penned
out the deed and Duke handed over
$1,000 OF his supply Of funds. After
ward he stood on the courthouse st.n.
and watched the Cartons rumble
away up the street in the mule drawn
farm wagon. A grin appeared on h,s
lips. '
"Fools!" he thought. "A fortune IN
their lap and they didn't know It.
not"
Thirty minutes later he was back at
the farm. He found 4 shovel And
went down to the mud nat where the
OIL was seeping through. He began
to dig. After three shovelfuls he
stopped. The oil no longer seeped
through. He stared At 1t. then dug
some more, then stared again. For the
nrst time in his life Duke Struthers
felt a sensation that he had caused
many others to feel.
Dropping the shovel he went back
70 the house. Behind the building
beneath an old tarpaulin, he found =
half-empty oil barrel.
Registrar Turcott showed no cir.
prise at all when Duke came bursting
INTO his ONCE. He listened without
comment to Dukes wild talk.
What am going to do?"
mat amt none Of my affair" the
registrar said mildly. "All 1 know IA
the deal was put across fair and lepiti.
mate. Sans got me fer a witness that
ne warned yuh. Only oil know about
Is some Sam scattered around to kill
on mosquitoes. You see, Sam and
MS family never did have any OF the
comforts OF life. Too honest, / reckon,
But he always figured If he could set
$500 or 50 cash for his farm he could
90 North and get himself 4 Job in one
OF the cotton mills and send his Kids
70 school," Turcott stroked his
whiskers. None OF us ever 1isured
Sand get his price, but I reckon, he
was Of the belief that sometime er
anuther q eraspin' sucker would come
along and swallow the bait. Sam f,e-
ured he'd make everything honest by
warning the cuss."
Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1938-09-09

which spanned the creek on whose
surface the oil scum showed?
Duke followed the creek for half 4
mile. The oil scum became more and
more evident Presently he came to
4 tiny tributary and followed it. and
50 reached the soggy ground OF which
the black, mud-like stun was oozing.
Now Duke had never engaged In 4
legitimate business enterprise In his
life. He had. however, sold 4 lot OF
fake oil stocks. and he knew about
all there was to know about raw Pc
troleum. He had to know it In order
to make his sales talks sound I'M
pressive. But heretofore his role had
been that Of the seller, not the buyer.
When he found a weather-beaten.
two-room shack In field beyond
where the oil oozed out. and discovered
Old Sam Carlton summing himself be-
fore the door, Duke didn't know how
to begin.
DO you own this placer" he asked.
conscious OF the tired face OF a woman
peering out at him from the darkness
Of the cabin and conscious, too. OF =
half-dozen youngsters clinging to her
skirt
X reckon I do that" Sam admitted.
4
DUKE wet his lips. He had to 60
- easy. Here was fortune in his
grasp. II he offered too much, Sam
would get suspicious. Sam was igno-
rant. You could tell that. He wouldn't
know about oil.
I'm 4 buyer from a Northern SYM
dicate," he said boldly. We're going
to buy up lot Of land around here
and plant cotton"
Sam cracked "Durn fool! Stranger,
you're crazy! I been farming these
here acres fer Is years an Amt made
hardly enough to keep us in victuals
II can't, you can't"
That's our worry. Well offer you
a thousand dollars"
be 4 party to no such a deal. If one
man can't make a living here. another
can't. Besides, where'd I be when
the thousand was gone? Leastwise,
We got q shelter now an can raise
enough vegetables to git along"
Duke began to sweat. He only had
81 800 In cash. What If some one else
saw that oil scum?
Mister. stop fretting about the
other chap No one else does. I'll
give you 81 800 for your farm"
Sam plucked blade Of grass and
cheved on 1t. Il amt one to trade
Evening star., 1938-09-09
NOT SO DUMB
DUKE sTRUTH-

DuMKEH sTRuTH-
perate when he
saw the oil scum
On the surface Of
the creek water.
He was desperate,
else he wouldn't
have been driving
South with the
Idea in mind Of
making . quick
cleanup by SELL
ing the satchelful
Of gold-mine stock
to the suck kers.
Then, too, he be-
lieved in sue h
things as luck
charms and omens
and fate. And
what else was 1t
but fate that had
caused = tire OF
his coupe to blow
os,t paar the hrid1e
Evening star., 1938-09-09
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Simmons Mattress, Luxurious Crown-T Te,ted Rayon
Quilted Taffeta Headboard Slip Coyer and Spread
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decorators -. bed that looks crisp and new, at
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BEDS BEDDING SIXTH F1ooa
Evening star., 1938-09-09

on the ignorance
Of my fellow man."
he remarked.
Seventeen hun.
dred," said Duke,
wondering where
he could get more
cash II he had to
have 1t.
Let him have
IT." = harsh fem
mime voice called
out Of the gloom Of
the cabin.
Sam turned his
head. "Drat it,
Minnie. Amt you
got no sense of
honestly sides,
where'd We be?"
Let him have
it!' the voice re-
peated.
Sam turned back
to Duke. Duke
said. Hvonr ~,~-
Evening star., 1938-09-09
ADVERTISEMENT.
Pain Goes
Corns Shed Off

Hardest corns shed right off when
magic-like E-Z Korn Remover goes to
work. Smothers pain-softens up dead
skin and corn comes right out. Easy
to use-fast in action. Thousands uss
II. At drug stores, $50.
Evening star., 1938-09-09
D. U. V. to Meet Tonight.

A meeting OF the Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent No. l, Daughters Of the
Union Veterans Of the Civil War, will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight 1T 1922
New Hampshire avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-09-09

any Of three ehonone styles, and in choice Of
ten new ond very lovely, Foil eolors. Here is an
unusually fine and restful rnottess and box spring,
set on legs with heodboord, and covered with
spread and slip cover. A, complete ensemble Of
rich and unusual beouty, ot very low cost See
them here today. Allow ten doys for delivery,
otter selection hos been n,ode
Evening star., 1938-09-09

Plain Hockmeyer corduroy slacks.
Tough and washable Pleated fronts.
Dark brown. medium brown, grey and
navy. Sizes IL to 31 or - waist,
Kann's-6econd Floor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08
Mona, Va. News

Those visiting in the home of Mrs
D. P. Miles recently were Mr.. and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08

noon at 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. G. E.
Lester, pastor of Bethany M. P.
Church, officiating, and intement
was made in the NJ. P. cemetery this
city. The active bearers were: Mes
srs. William P. FISHERMAN, Francis
E. Young, Pittman Carey, Crawford
Hillman, Milton Redden and William
Long. The honorary bearers: Mes
srs l.. Gordy Young, DR.. A. A. Parker,
Alfred E. Holt, Marvin Merrill, G. H.
Corbin, Penn Corbin, Willis Redden,
Clyde Redden, L. T. Parks, Stanley
Ball, George Mariner and Howard
Sparrow.
Mr.. Littleton is survived by his
widow, who before her marriage was
Miss Beulah Williams of Snow Hill
one son, Mack Littleton, Jr., by his
mother, Mrs. Gordy Littleton, and
one sister, Mrs. L. Chester Young, all
of this city.
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test to date is 17.6 tons per acre,
which was made by Clarence d. Gull
len of Cecil County in 1886.
SALISBURY YOUNG LAD
VICTIM OF THE FOURTH

At least one fatality occurred on
the Shore as the result Of fire works
over the 4th, the victim being Doug
las Brewington, II year old Salisbury
lad, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Brew
ington. The youths father is build
ing contractor and candidate for
sheriff of Wicomico County.
Officials who investigated the acct
dent state Brewington with Benjamin
Rogers, Is, and Paul Rogers, IA, were
in the basement of the Rogers home
where they had evidently poured pow
der from fire crackers in lead pipe
with the intention of taking it out
doors to light. The powder exploded.
the full force of the explosion MAIN
ing the Brewington youth almost be-
yond recognition.
Benjamin Rogers left leg and fin
gers of one hand were apparently
blown off and the left foot Of Paul
Rogers. All were rushed to the Pc
ninsula General Hospital in Salisbury
from the Rogers home which is locat-
ed at Shad Point about four miles
south of Salisbury.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08

For the living dead 1 work and pray,
/ am a Legionnaire.
often think of Tom and Bill,
1t brings to my eye tear,
Their memory stays with me still,
1 am a Legionnaire.
Service is my emblem,
Grudges must I forbear,
God let me always help them,
1 am a Legionnaire.
Let me with all my might and will
Fight for him strong and fair;
In the battle that I know is right,
I am a Legionnaire.
When I shall come to the Great Be-
yond,
To my home in the great Out There
Let me say as I am lowered, meath
the ground;
He was a Legionnaire.
Franklin Dennis, Post Historian
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08
REVIEW OF WORCESTER
POST AMERICAN LEGION
Continued from Page 5

lIOIIl dSO
both occasions lived up to the reputa-
ton of Worcester SO in doing things
in an admirable manner.
At the outset of Commander Child's
administration the Post voted in favor
of presenting all ex-Post Commanders
with gold lapel buttons in recognition
of their services.
Howard A. Solomon, Field Execu-
tive of the Boy Scouts, was with us,
and told US of the wonderful work
that organization is doing in this Sec
ton.
Lee Englar, Employment Represen-
tative, also addressed us.
Concerning legislation favoring the
widows and orphans of the veterans
of the World War. We urge our rep
resentatives to support this legislation
as we see no reason why the widows
and orphans of the veterans of the
World War should not be accorded the
same relief by the government as is
now accorded the widows and orphans
of the veterans of our other wars.
And now as I come to the closing
of this history; let me express the ap-
probation of the officers of the Post
to the membership at large, for the
splendid cooperation given them, for
it is evident, singly we can do only so
much, but collectively, we can do
every so much more.
And also the Ladies of our Auxil-
larry, when we speak of the Legion's
accomplishments, whatever credit is
due us, is due them as we'll, their
Preamble is the same as ours, with
this addition; to participate in and to
contribute to the accomplishments of
the aim and purposes of the American
Legion.
With every good wish for a sue
cesful administration of the incom-
ing officers for the year 1889.
I often sit on Silly night
Dreaming of days over there;
I still must carry on
I am a Legionnaire.
The war did not end with Arnistice
Day,
am not yet free from care;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08

Mrs. Francis Sheppard and daughter,
of Cambridge, Nd, Mrs. Anne Merrill
of Pocomoke City, Nd, Mrs. E. w.
Levers and Mrs. Laura Levers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin burlington
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. P. Paradee, Sunday.
The Women's Missionary Society
met with Mrs. J. F. Dryden Thursday
and will meet again with Mrs. j. H.
Shay the first Thursday in August.
Miss Dorothy Chase is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Parks. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Parks and daugh
ter and Mr.. H. E. Tull called on Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Parks, Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Wilkerson spent last
Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Sallie
Ards and Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Wes-
sells and family.
Mrs. Ella Lewis Of Mappsville is
nursing Mrs. D. P. Miles. We are
sorry Mrs. Miles is not so we'll at this
writing. We hope she will soon be
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Vessels and
Mrs. Sallie Ards visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Johnson of Cokesbury, Nd,
Sunday.
Mrs. Elic Kelley called on Mrs. w.
K. VESSELS and Mrs. Sallie Ards
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Parks were din
ner guests of Miss Dorothy Chase
Sunday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08
GROWERS Will
PARTICIPATE in
lotion CONTEST
Contest Open To All Growers
Producing Two More
Acres Of Tomatoes
LARGEST YIELD TO
DATE IS 17.6 TONS

Tomato growers of the State Will
have an opportunity. to participate
this year in the Ten-Ton Tomato Club
contest, which is being conducted Tor
the eleventh consecutive season, 1t is
announced by Herman A. Hunter, spec
ialist in canning crops for the Uni
versity of Maryland extension service.
The contest is free and open to all
growers who produce two or more
acres of tomatoes.
Mr.. Hunter states that the contest
is divided into two groups and gold
watches or other suitable prizes will
be awarded the winners in each group.
Growers producing from two to five
acres of tomatoes are included in one
group, and those having more than
five acres make up the second group.
Prizes are given for the highest yields
per acre.
In addition, all growers producing
ten or more tons Of tomatoes to the
acre will be given certificates of men,
bership in the Ten-Ton Tomato Club
by the University of Maryland. The
four winners will be given free trips
to the annual canning crops confer
ence at College Park in February, at
which time the prizes will be awarded.
The prizes are contributed by COM
mercial concerns interested in the can
ming industry.
The contest is sponsored by the
University of Maryland extension SER
vice in cooperation with the Tri-State
Packers Association. It's object is to
stimulate late interest in more eff
cient methods of producing canning
tomatoes. Larger yields per acre gen
orally result in better quality and
greater profit.
Any growers who desire to enter
the contest may do so by notifying
their county agent prior to August
1, Mr.. Hunter states. He urges those
who enter to keep receipts of all to-
matoes sold, as yields are determined
from these receipts and acreage meas
urements.
The largest yield made in the con-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-07-08
0. M. LITTLETON DIED
SUDDENLY MONDAY

Continued from page
his business associates and the public
in general.
He was a member of Bethany M.
P. Church, this city, and of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows.
Funeral services were conducted
from his latee home Thursday after
Evening star., 1938-05-06

2l29 18th ST. NV.
The Seville. Comfortable apt, and
5 rooms. kitchen. bath, refg., 2 exposures.
Call Potomac 676S
Evening star., 1938-05-06

On Wilson lane. Just of Bradley blvd.
An unusual offering at 81 $50, and on q
small down payment and easy terms. A
large new brick bungalow on a large lot.
floor ready to be finished with 2 more
bedrooms and another bath; completely
Aforementioned. Call J. WESLEY BU-
CHANAN. Emerson O030, afternoon and
Evening star., 1938-05-06
STUDIO APARTMENT.

3 RIGGS COURT NV.
Adjacent to Riggs Blk
consists OF living room with fireplace
and built-in bookshelves, bedroom with
entrance to . quaint awninged porch which
overlooks the garden court; kitchen with
reIrlgeration and gas range; $685. Call
MR. BURDSALL Dist. 1886.