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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
ARE YOU A HYPOCRITE?

The average motorist unconscious hypocre That's
strong little mpersonal analysis Will SUD-
stantiate it.
How you roundly criticized some driver Tor an
oense commit periodically yourself? How often nave
you taken comfort the thought that accidents are 9
reckless of motorists with whom have nothing IN
ogng the fact that only FOOLS luck has saved
YOU from occasions? Have attempted
to get ticket xedeven though lip service to the
cause of aggressive impartial law enforcement?
It is fact that large proportion of accidents caused
bv the reckless ten the other ninety cent perod
ca take and responsible for of annual auto
deaths.
stretch of empty road that be too short for safety
Who doesn't occasionally succumb to the lure OF speed
though little nothing to do when his destination
reached? Who doesn't periodically neglect necessary repairs
brakes lights steering mehanisms the theory that ne
will get around to it when more convenient?
Well go good toward reducing accidents when tne
driver asking himself such questions and returning
honest answers prevention far the
human element personal individual matter-and ach ndivid
ua has want to drive safely at all times before he
anayze his driving and correct them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Godfrey Child, Attorney
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate of William p. Wat
son, late of Worcester County, de-
ceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 1st day of March, 1889. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 18th
day of August, 1888.
GODFREY CHILD, Executor
Test: Paul Jones, Register of Wills
Aug 1876.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
POcomOke City, Md.
OR ER TST

Godfrey Child, Assignee of John
w. Jones, Mortgage of John P. Rob
inson and Charlotte A. Robinson, his
wife, ex parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity
No. 4951 Chancery
ORDERED that the sale at public
auction of the real estate, and the
Audit and Distribution mentioned IN
these proceedings, and made and re-
ported by Godfrey Child, Assignee OF
John w. Jones, Mortgage of John
P. Robinson and Charlotte A. Robin
son, his wife, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 7th day OF
September, 1898, provided copy OF
this order be inserted in some news
paper printed and published in Wor-
cester County, Maryland, once in each
of three successive weeks, before the
5th day of September, 1888.
The Report states the amount OF
sale to be Sixteen hundred and fifty
dollars ($1650.00).
BESSIE BOWEN, Clerk
True Copy, Test: Bessie Bowen, Clerk
Aug. 19-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Sat-, Sept. 10 1888

at the hour of 2:3O o'clock, p. M,
all those tracts or parcels Of land ly-
ing and being situate in the Eighth
Election District of Worcester County,
Maryland, known as the John Will.
liams land, containing one hundred
and sixty-two acres, more or less, and
being the same property which was
conveyed to the said John P. Robin
son in part by Thomas w. Ward, ct
al, and in part from Thomas w. Rob-
inson and wife, and also all that par
eel of land adjoining the aforemen-
toned parcel, which was conveyed to
the said John P. Robinson by Mary
Elizabeth Bell ct al, and being al
and the same property which was
conveyed to the said Charlotte A.
Robinson from John P. Robinson, by
deed dated June 2, 1913, and recorded
among the aforesaid land records in
Liber o. D. C. No. ID at folios 13e
ct seq., reference to the said deeds
being made for more complete and
accurate description.
This farm is located approximately
one and a half miles from Stockton
on the unimproved road leading from
Stockton to Girdletree, and contains
ninety acres of tillable land, FIF.
TEEN ACRES OF VALUABLE
TIMBER, fifteen acres of thickets and
approximately sixty-seven acres o1
cut-over wood land.
It is improved by four-roon
frame, shingle-roofed dwelling house
four-room tenant house, barn ane
other out-buildings, and is the same
property where John P. Robinson re
sided at the time of his death; anC
the same property where Charlotte
A. Robinson now lives.
Terms of sale, CASH as prescribes
by the mortgage. Taxes will be pait
to January 1, 1889. All crops for th'
year 1888 are reserved. Possession
January 1, 1889, with privilege t.
the purchaser to SOW cover crops dur
ing the present year.
Title papers, revenue stamps, re
cording costs, etc., at the expense o
the purchaser or purchasers.
GODFREY CHILD, Assignee
John s. Melvin, AuctiOneer
August 19-4t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
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could. And l was also told Uncle
Danl Webster might know something
about it. So 1 looked it up and final
ly treed her amongst the "p-u-r's" and
found it to mean "to cleanse; get rid
of whatever is impure or undeslr-
able"
Gosh! I wish Francis Delano would
come down here and practice up a
bit. Some times I've had to pull my
windows down to keep out an I'M
pure and undesirable" aroma that
would persist in gaining entrance
blown on the breees that come soutn
east by east two points west, or
something like that, from the wilds OF
the Pocomoke swamp, the dump heap
of all created things from faded
flower to the decaying carcass OF a
wornout cart horse. Man! I'd come
mighty near voting for him (Delano)
if he'd do some of that purging act
down mere. AuU ySI1 WAChO'SA % ~A~~~~
term is mentioned it gives me stom-
ach-ache, and 7 feel like purging my
self.
And, then too, he might work on
some of these outlawed slot-machines.
Those contraptions that are the best
examples in the world of that little
game of "Now you see me and now
you don't see me-" There was fable
that told of magic hat. When it
was put on the head, it caused the
person to disappear from view. When
it was removed, visibility returned.
Blest if I don't think something Like
that has returned in these days Of
miracles, and the "slotties" are in on
the secret.
So, that word, "Purge" is good in
it's place; but by all the powers that
be it's a harbinger of evil when it
comes down to us from the White
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Wed. Sept. IA, 1888

beginning at the hour of 10 A. M,
at the farm where said Charles F.
Cannon resided in his lifetime known
as Greenwood" or Williams Farm,
on the County road leading from Mar
ion to Kingston in Somerset County,
all the following described goods,
chattels, and effects, to wit:
Gray mare, 3 heavy draft work
horses, l pair black mules, % COWS,
9 calves, 2 heifers, 1 bull, 6 brood
sows, 2 male hogs, z shoats, pigs,
about AZ acres of growing corn, about
100 bushels. Of corn, 30 bushels of rye.
Also all the household furniture and
equipment possessed by the said Can
non at the time of his death includ-
ing 2 cook stoves majestic and Ire
mont specially, clock, china closet, side
board, dining table and chairs, par
lor suit, consisting of settee, rocker,
and 2 chairs,) wardrobe, beds, iron
safe, bureaus, chairs, pictures, china
and glassware, carpets, rugs, kitchen
utensils, and other items of household
equipment.
Terms of sale-CASH.
ELIZABETH III. CANNON,
Administrative
Aug. 19-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Hattie M. Britting
ham, who departed this life, Angus
%, 1886.
Just two years ago you left us,
How we miss you, mother dear,
And remember all your kindness,
AS we drop a silent tear.
Gone, dear mother, gone forever,
How we miss your loving face,
But you left us to remember,
None on earth can take your place
Son and Husband
Aug. 26-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

One of the most interesting phases of the current p1tca
not President Roosevelt will for third term in l94o
Although than ntimaede tna1 ne plans 20
retire when his through the PRESIDENT mas not
committed himself on subject AS party leaders eager to
has let trial balloon twosuch as Chare G le
chief has let that the President would
rather have @ hned demanded 9nan it. %
The Nicholson makes exception serves only to IN
ens the % In effect s e2eSs Nw az foce the
seek election again in 194O Such events ar
crat and any effort the Roosevelt has shaped
to office It is the natural sentiment & OF an al
beliefs their Hence Roosevelt will want "a new
as talk! may run himself So'n '"S SUBSTANCE '''~'
ready under way President Roosevelt from
all likelihood when Congress reconvene definite action
Senator s EDWARD Burke Of Nebraska for example plans
oaGie Pradeney to single te Others contemplate
ons expressing & it as the Oeet OF congress a' no
There is considerable background for such current
developments these For instance almost
the Civil has heard proposals for
fix the Presidential term at six and prohibit bit RE
The have to tor hd sne onq
President The idea behind the sxyear term that
carry out his duties as statesman worry
Another idea behind the year term is that
powers by perpeuatng himself in office On the other hand
o a ne Pesdent ea be- of ra to his
when he able seek reelection and that limit Of six years
would nuy the efforts many Presidents operate efficient
and effectively in carrying out important ongrange programs
those who this latter vein do not necessarily ar
que favor of third term Indeed they be found among
explicitly declaring against third
term Such resolutions made important in the
recently 1928 when Coolidge mysed everybody with
his famous do not choose to In this case Senator
M Foee then Republican, led the u S. Senate to go on
record disappearing ambitions unwi unpatTo
c and raugh with peril to free Among those
supporting this view at the time nine
who ardent Dealers Should similar resolution be
proposed session of Congress- these nine will be guilty
of inconsistency if they vote against it.
Precedent tradition largely responsible for the strong
feelings there talk about third terms Al
though Washington retired after eight chiefly because of
nersona give public f Jefferson made the woerm
es matter of political principle Should President consent
he candidate third election he wrote Il trust he
would be rejected this demonstration of ambitious views JEFF
rsons idea that eight should be the limit of service
and idea has stuck though Presidents have thought
otherwise precedent still has great strength Should Pre
dent Roosevelt break the Republicans find 1910
very pleasing Observation-Disclosures.
tei:x.--
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Opening Of Schools

Schools for white children in Wor-
cester County will open Tuesday, Sep
tember 6; schools for colored children,
Monday, September 10.
A meeting for all white teachers
will be held at the Snow Hill High
School on Friday, September 2, at
9:3O A. M.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. C. Humphreys, Co. Supt.
Aug 26-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Godfrey Child, Solicitor
Assignee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Farm And Timber Land
NEAR STOCKTON, MARYLAND

NEAR STOCKTON, MARYLAND
BY virtue of the power of sale con-
tained in a mortgage from Charlotte
A. Robinson and John P. Robinson,
her husband, to John w. Jones, dated
the 24th day of March, 1886, and re-
corded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland in Liber
B. B. No. % at folios 169 ct seq.,
which said mortgage, has been assign
ed by the said John w. Jones to the
undersigned, defaults having occur
red under the terms, covenants and
conditions in said mortgage contained,
the undersigned, as Assignee thereof,
will offer for sale at public in front
of the Parker House, in Pocomoke
City, Worcester County, Maryland, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

House, besmirching, rather, our best
citizens, and 'purging" by deluging
the Congress of the United States
with filth rather than hfgh-class
craftsmanship. go tempora! o
mores!"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for membership on the State
Central Committee for Worcester
County, subject to the result of the
Democratic primaries to be held on
September IL. If elected, I will bend
every energy toward the interests of
my party in the county.
JAMES B. ROBINS
Aug. 26-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR JUDGE ORPHANS COURT

1 hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection for Judge of the Orphans
Court from the 3rd Commissioner
District of Worcester County, subject
to the Democratic primaries in Sep
tember. Your support will be greatly
appreciated.
JOHN 81. GILLISS
Aug. 19-4tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR CLERK OF COURT

To the Voters of Worcester County
1 hereby announce that I am can
didate for Clerk of the Court for
Worcester County, subject to the
Democratic Primary on September
18th and will appreciate your support.
JOSEPH E. BRIMER
Nav 27-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

At the solicitation of my many
friends and after due consideration /
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the House of Delegates. I will ap-
preciate your support.
GROVER C.. TULL,
POcOmOke City, Md.
Aug. 26-3tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

Iwish to announce that am a can
didate for County Commissioner from
the First Commissioners District tc
succeed myself, subject to the Demo.
cratic Primaries on September 18th
CHARLES L. MASON
July 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

To the Voters of Worcester County:
AS candidate for the State Central
Committee for Worcester County,
will appreciate the support of every
Democratic voter.
I am under no obligations to any
one except the rank and file of the
party whom I promise to serve fear
lessly and faithfully if elected.
M. WILLIAM MILLER
Aug. 26-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR JUDGE ORPHANS COURT
FOR JUDGE ORPHANS COURT

I hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the Orphans Court for
Worcester County for the Second Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary to be held September 18th. I
will gratefully appreciate your sup
port.
s. EARL TROMLEY,
Aug. 5-6tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank everyone for their
kindness extended us during our hour
of bereavement occasioned by the
death of our wife and mother, Ella M.
Jones.
Husband and Daughters
Aug. 26-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

To the Democratic Voters
of Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, subject to the coming Demo
cratic Primaries, and will appreciate
your continued support.
BESSIE BOWEN
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR JUDGE ORPHANS COURT

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Judge of the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
for the First District, subject to the
decision of the voters in the Demo-
cratic Primaries in September. I will
appreciate your support.
ELTON 8. LANDING,
POcomoke City
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

To the Voters of
Worcester County:
wish to announce that I am can
didate for Member of The State Leg
islature subject to the Democratic
Primaries.
CHAS. w. PURNELL,
Ocean City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

I herewith announce my candidacy
for the Maryland House of Delegates,
subject to the Democratic primaries,
September IL. I will appreciate your
support.
HOWARD J. FARSON,
Shovel, Md.
Aug. 12-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I hereby announce that I am can.
didate for the office of Register of
Wills for Worcester County subject
to the Democratic Primary.
FRANK e. HUDSON,
POcOmoke City, Md.
May 20-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for member
of the Maryland House of Delegates,
subject to the Democratic primaries,
and will appreciate your support.
RALPH E SHOCKLEY.
Auo 12-6tn
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF OF WORCESTER
COUNTY

I am a candidate for sheriff for
Worcester County subject to the COM
ing Democratic Primaries. If nomi-
mated promise to perform the duties
of the office without fear or favor.
will appreciate your support.
EDWARD G. COOPER,
Snow Hill, Md
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination to succeed myself
as County Commissioner for the End
Commissioner District for Worcester
County subject to the Democratic Pri-
maries.
SAMUEL e. SHOCKLEY,
Snow Hill
July 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF

I herewith announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Sheriff, sub
iect to the decision of the Demo
cratic Primary Election, September
IL. I will appreciate your support.
Fl. S. B. GIBBONS,
Snow Hill
July 22-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR STATE SENATOR

To the Democratic Voters
of Worcester County:
take this means of announcing my
candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for State Senator, subject to
the Democratic primaries next Sep
tember, and will appreciate your sup
port.
THOMAS r Johnson
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR COMMISSIONER

I hereby announce myself as can.
didate for the office of County Com.
subject to the coming Wor-
cester County Democratic primary
election. -..-.........
RILLIE P. DENNIS
June 17-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

To The Voters of
Worcester County:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination on the Democratic
ticket for State Senator, subject to
the Primary election this fall. I re-
spectfully solicit your support.
L. GRIFFIN CALLAHAN
May 6-tf.
FOR JUDGE ORPHANS COURT
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Judge of the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
for the First District, subject to the
decision of the voters in the Demo-
cratic Primaries in September. 1 will
appreciate your support.
CHARLES w. PILCHARD
July 29-7tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF OF WORCESTER
COUNTY

To Worcester County Voters:
wish to announce myself as a can
didate for Sheriff of Worcester Coun-
ty subject to the Democratic Primary
Election next September 18th. Your
support of my candidacy will be great
ly appreciated.
EDWIN D. LYNCH,
Berlin. Md
June loft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF

1 am a candidate for Sheriff for
Worcester County subject to the
Democratic Primaries. If nominated
and elected I promise to do my best
to make you a good sheriff. will
appreciate your support.
&. M. SCOTT
Snow Hill Md.
:Julv 29-7tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I desire to announce my candidacy
as a delegate to the Maryland Legis-
lature, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary.
JOHN B. LYNCH,
Ocean City, Maryland
May 18-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Political Announcements
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

am candidate for the House of
Delegates, subject to the Democratic
Primary. If nominated and elected
I will continue to serve the people to
the best of my ability.
CLARENCE E. ROBERTSON
Aug. 12-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR JUDGE ORPHANS COURT

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination on the Democratic
ticket, in the coming primaries for
election of Judge of the Orphans
Court.
WILLIAM s. GODFREY
Aug 12-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

wish to announce that am a can
didate for County Commissioner from
the Third Commissioners District to
succeed myself, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primaries on September 18th.
DIR. THOMAS Y. FRANKLIN
July 22-f
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF OF WORCESTER
COUNTY

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff OF
Worcester County, subject to the COM
ing Democratic Primary election.
respectfully solicit your support.
CRAWFORD B. HILLMAN
June loft.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as Treasurer of Worcester
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary in September, and will ap-
preciate your continued support.
ROGER w. LANKFORD
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR SHERIFF OF WORCESTER
COUNTY

To Worcester County Voters:
I herewith announce my candidacy
for the nomination for Sheriff subject
to the decision of the Democratic
Primary election September IL.
will appreciate your support.
J. WILLIAM HALL,
Whaleyville, Md
June 17-14tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
Classified Advertising

BAKED CHICKEN SUPPER
Salem M. E. Church, Sept. 8. Price
SOC. Auspices Junior Aid.
Aug. 5-5t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

CHURCH SUPPER-W. ". Tay-
lor's barrel factory at Cokesbury,
Wednesday, August 81 600 P. n.
Price Soc.
Aug. 26-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

FOR SALE-A large assortment q
used Oil and Gasoline Stoves ut bar.
gain prices, Eastern Shore Gas Co,
Pocomoke 1921.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

FOR SHERIFF OF WORCESTER
COUNTY
To the Voters of
Worcester County:
l am a candidate for the office OF
Sheriff for Worcester County, sub
ject to the coming Democratic pri-
mary election. I will greatly apprec-
late your support.
LEN T. PARKS
June 3-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
MISCELLANEOUS

NOTICE-Price on hair cutting-
25 cents will remain the same n
Shaws.
July lott
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

FOR SALE OR LEASE-Farm, 6E
acres cleared land for 1889. NJ. 8.
Pilchard.
July 1 If.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

Ladies Aid of Stockton M. z
Church will serve supper at Fireman's
Hall, September 1. Price Soc.
Aug. 26-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
PUBLIC SALE
Live Stock, Household
Furniture, Growing
Crops

CHARLES F. CANNON ESTATE
Under authority of an order of the
Orphans Court for Somerset County,
I will sell at public auction, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Aug. 12-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR THE STATE SENATE

THOMAS F. JOHNSON
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

July 29-7tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Aug. 26-tf
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

June 17-H.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26

May 18-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-08-26
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT

July 22-tf.