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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

this group does not show much diff
ference between the years '38 and '39
In the former for November it was
93.5; for 80, it is 93.9.
In the graded schools, Pocomoke is
ahead with 1915; Snow Hill, 1915; Ber-
lin, $50. Berlin is distinguished in
both these groups as having made the
greatest growth in attendance.
Unionville leads the one-teacher
group with 95.2; Synepuxent, 93.8;
Bishop, $40; Johnson's Neck, 1873;
St. James, 1919; Nuts Chapel, 75, St.
Paul, 72. Nuts in this group is hon.
ored by the "Star." The general aver
age for these fell slightly below that
for November 1888, for '38, 95.S; for
'39, "a.
Stockton shows the way in the two
teacher group with 9O.4, and, thereby,
receives a "star." Girdletree, S2.5;
Germantown IT'S; Newark, 500; Mt.
Wesley, 66.6. The general average
for all the elementary schools was
1914 for November 1889, as against
1914 for the same month in 1888.
The report sheets as sent out to the
printer seem to be heralding the
Christmas season. A mimeographed
drawing of a holly leaf adorns the
upper left hand corner, and the names
of the schools and the figures for
attendance averages are done in green
and red ink. Very artistic.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
DEATH OF MR.. SHRIEVES
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

Elton Shrieves, aged about 35 years.
died at Memorial Hospital, Nassawa-
dox, from a brain conclusion resulting
from a blow on the back of the head
with a blunt instrument. Circum-
stances surrounding Shrieves' injury
are shrouded in mystery.
The dead man had operated groc-
cry store at the corner of jefferson
Avenue and Peach Street, Cape Char
les, Va, and occupied q room at the
residence of Mr.. o. L. Ewell, on Madi-
son Avenue. Mr.. Ewell's son took
Shrieves' supper to him at $3.50 P. M.
on Monday. An hour later he drove
by the store and while the shutters
were up, the building was lighted. A
colored resident Of the neighborhood
is of the opinion that he saw Shrieves
leave the building between 500 and
$3.50 o'clock. And at $3.50 o'clock
Shrieves, badly injured from the blow
on the head, was found in front of
Mr.. Ewell's residence, his boarding
place. But blood spots could be trac-
ed not in the direction of his store but
toward the downtown section of the
town, for a distance of possibly three
and half blocks.
Shrieves was removed to Mr..
Ewell's home and physician was sum-
moned who dressed the wound. The
following day, Tuesday, the injured
man was still in semi-conscious con-
dition and on account of illness in the
Ewell home and on advice of the at
tending physician was removed to the
Jail where on Wednesday morning his
condition was apparently so serious he
was taken to the Hospital where he
died at about four o'clock Thursday
afternoon.
When found Monday night Shrieves'
pockets had been looted and his mon
ey and keys were missing. His hat,
found nearby, still showed a deep in
dentation where the man had been
struck and rust marks indicated that
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

the assailant's weapon might have
been an old piece of pipe.
Chief of Police H. d. Ewell, Sheriff.
George T. Turner and Deputy Sheriff
John Read Womble have been con-
Quoting an investigation as to how
the man met his death and while no
arrests have been made, the officers
are of the opinion that they are maxi
ing satisfactory progress toward the
solution of the case. Several clues,
believed to be of Importance, have
been discovered and the investigation
is still under way.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
A QUEEN ANNE
WOMAN ON THE
M. N. Y. A. STAFF

Betty Moore of Queen Anne has
been appointed to the staff of the
Maryland National Youth Administra-
ton. She will interview applicants
for NYA jobs in Eastern Shore Coun-
ties. Miss Moore is graduate of the
University of Maryland and of Tri-
County High School in Queen Anne.
She coached athletics at her high
school, and has been a counsellor at
Camp Powtatinika under the Balti-
more YWCA. Last year she served
on the interviewing staff of the WPA
Needs Survey.
In announcing the appointment of
Miss Moore, Ryland N. Dempster,
State Administrator, pointed out that
jobs for an additional 1000 Eastern
Shore youths would be provided by
the National Youth Administration
within the next three months. NYA
work-project provide part-time en-
ployment for boys and girls between
18 and % who are out of school and
otherwise out of work.
Every attempt will be made to as
sign boys and girls to work along
lines of their choice and abilities. All
NYA work is done on public property,
and every work-project is sponsored
by public agency. NYA work in
cludes roadside improvements, con-
struction and repair of public build
ings, clerical assistance to health, well
fare, school and employment offices,
and aid to Libraries, hospitals, and
school cafeterias.
Max Chambers, District Supervisor,
explained that Miss Moore will spend
some time in each county interview
ing youths who wish to apply for
NYA work. Appointments for inter-
view can be made in advance through
local school officials, or by writing
to Mr.. Chambers, NYA headquarters,
Denton, Md. Miss Moore has been
in Baltimore for a few days at the
NYA state office familiarizing herself
with her new duties, and will probably
begin work in Easton this week.
While looking over NYA reports, she
discovered that last month over 800
Maryland boys and girls left NYA for
private employment, indicating the
practical value of the program in
providing useful work-experience for
young people.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

LLOYD & BLAINE DRUG STORE
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

A cold cough seriously endangers
you, your family, and your business
associates. Illness from colds and
coughs causes more loss Of time
than all other diseases combined.
II you have a cough due to q cold,
get Mentho-M ulsion, the guaran-
teed medicine, today. If Mentho-
Mulsion fails to stop your coughing
Immediately and get you entirely
over your cold cough quicker than
any medicine you ever tried, ask
for your money back.
Mentho- Mulsion is more than an
ordinary medicine. 1t contains vita
minis A and D to build your cold
resistance, and seven soothing,
healing oils and unguents, includ-
rr@-- n ~ a -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

Did you know you could prevent
lemons from. drying out by placing
a jelly glass over each one? Then
before squeezing them, put them in
a warm place, or in a warm oven
and you will get more juice out of
them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22
Don't Spread Your Cold Cough
Get Mentho- |uIsion

ing highest grade beechwood creo-
sote for penetration. Genuine CAL
ifornia fig syrup gives Mentho.
Mulsion q taste the whole family
win like. Il clings to the meme
branes so its soothing, healing in.
gradients act faster, better. An
Ohio minister recently said from
his pulpit:
Attendance at church is neces-
sary for human welfare, but don't
endanger the congregation with a
cold cough when Mentho- Mulsion is
SO inexpensive and easy to obtain"
Mentho- Mulsion Is endorsed by
your neighbors and guaranteed by
leading druggists everywhere.-a
-, --wv~ ~xs~--
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

If fat is rubbed over the skin Of
potatoes before putting them in the
oven to bake, the skin will not break.
If food scorches, lift the pan from
the fire and place in another pan con-
tanning cold water. This will remove
scorched taste of the food If not too
bodily burned. f
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

time, has always been considered as
a generally honest sport; and, fol
the fans to think otherwise, will ring
the death-knell of the diamond.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-22

tunity to aid. For others, the energy
given to hating could better go into
helping.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
Clio PLANS TO ENTER
CONSTRUCTION FIELD

WASHINGTON The Congress
Of Industrial Organizations was
believed today to have precluded
any possibility of a peaceful set
Element Of its quarrel with the
American Federation of Labor by
announcing its plan to organize all
construction workers into a huge
industrial union.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-28
FRIDA
7 A. Nj.

FRIDAY |
7 A. NJ.
KMo-Dsvotionala
XVIII Happened in
Hollywood. 7.i5. Morn
ing Devotlonals
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Morning
KJR-Church OF the Air
Hollywood
1880 A. VI.
KMo-sews. 7;45. What's
New.
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the Morning
X o MO - Memoranda
745. Geo. Hall
KJH-F1nanrial Service
745. News.
KIRO-sevs
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RMO- Sons Of the Pho
neers. si5. Haven OF
! Rest.
XVI - Junior Omen.
ais. Nancy James.
KOMCl--Cari Olson. $40.
The O'Heills
KJR-Meet the Artists.
si5. southernsires.
KIRO-Rhythm
$3.50 A. NJ.
KMo-H Haven; 9 as Bread
OF Life
KVI-Helen Trent. B45
Our Gal Sunday
KOMO-Ship OF Joy.
KJR-Hational Farm and
Home
3 A. Nj.
KMO-Notes. e:15. Talk
XVI The Goldbergs.
s.15. Life Can Be
Beautiful.
KOM MO Julia Blake.
a:l5, Let's Talk IL over.
Educational Farm and
Home.
$3.50 A. NJ.
KMO-News. PAS. World
Dances.
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10 A. NJ.
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XVI - Biz Sister. l0:t5,
Aunt Jenny's Stories.
KOMO - Betty and Bob.
1913, A Gri m m .
Daughter
KJR-A Woman In the
Making OF America.
1880 A. Nj.
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XIV Mystic Melodies,
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Concert.
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80 A. NJ.
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XVI Studio. ll:45, Front
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ROMO Pepper Young;
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Behind the Stars.
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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12

wrapped heavy
rying the cold pulled collar
1T seemed be back home again." says.
peced find the East Side still
alley near my old home when dark form coming toward
approached a thought might
be knew AS he looked closely his
fellows facean body
81 let scream"
began forming cold heart beating
1 the slowly coming
its buIging surprise a sm
ing its lips Yes-yOu guessed it, old
ackH he was Mumbl
outandish language that couldn't understand"
Falls Unconscious in Terrorzed Flight.
Frank fought to pull himself together Gathering
that left his trembling
another wild yell and with leap and bound he practically
flew out of that alley Then ran," he Ran
until everything turned black in front of slid
looking at When told them story they
credulOusly L
picked myself brushed off clothing and moved on
way street, lights aunght
lunch after his experience
1t might help him pull himself together. He sitting stool
the lunch his coffee when the another
familiar in.
But figure. Baldy Williams, another
friend thrilled him "Bdy!" he yelled And Bady said Why
Frank Helmar where the heck have all these
talked
wasn't long bringing the of his strange
Friend Explains Weird Reunion
AS he talked he twinkle Badys The
twinkle turned into broad Frank wondered why Bady
laughing him. Did Baldy think Baldy
put up hand and laid it Franks shoulder
easy he get you down
What read in the about Jack Hasco being killed is
Shamokin.
killed pal
s much alive as you O.
That sounded swell to Frank but still he wasn't convinced
But the mumbing he cried 1T CHASTITY. Jack
like that"
Again sadly that
thing he said You Jack had accident few
he of his tongueH
Copyrgh-WNU Service
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Indians Expert Tanners

Few animals have escaped the eX-
perimenting itch of the tanner.
North American Indians are report
ed to have preserved the skins of
$50 different species of animals.
Even the skins of the SEAL walrus,
ostrich, alligator, snake, frog and
shark have been tanned CONNER
cially. Bird and rodent skins are
usually too small and fragile for
wear. A morbid historical refer
ence also excludes human skin from
commercial tanning, although there
is evidence that the weird ritu-
al has been performed In 1929
the skin of the murderer William
Burke was preserved after his exc
cution in Scotland.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Vintage Years, for Perfumes,

Everyone knows that wines have
certain vintage years" when sun,
rain and all other conditions COM
bine to produce grapes which give
an unusually fine product. These
years do not come frequently and
wine of a vintage" year generally
brings a much higher price. Few
persons know that there are also
vintage years" for perfumes.
These are seasons when climatic
conditions are such that the flowers
are more luxuriant, richer in fra
GRANGE, more abundant in variety.
Many of the great perfume houses
stock up in these vintage years, to
protect themselves against crop
failures, etc.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Quilted pads for dresser drawers.

HERE seems to be no corner
l. in the house where the deCora-
tors art is not applied. Closets
used to be drab and dreary places
but now they are bedecked in
scalloped shelf edgings, gay gar
ment bags and bright hat boxes.
Dresser drawers are also perking
up. Time was when a clean news
paper was put in the bottom of a
drawer every so often, and the
date of the one removed pro-
claimed how long it had been
since this housewifely task had
been performed. Now, we make
pads to fit the drawers. We scent
them with our favorite sachet and
find infinite joy in their soft color
ings.
Machine quilting is just the
thing to give the pads the stiffness
and body they require so that
they will lay fiat in the bottom of
the drawer and not wrinkle up.
Glazed chintz in a plain soft blue
with darker blue bindings is used
for the pads made to fit the chest
of drawers shown here. Thin mus
lin is used for the backing and
sheet wadding for the padding.
When all three layers of material
have been cut the right size, baste
them together. The first row of
basting is run diagonally across
the center and then the rows are
spaced about six inches apart as
shown. Here also is a sketch of a
machine quilter in operation. 1t
is merely a foot with an indicator
attached. The end of the indicator
runs along each previous row
stitched making an accurate
gauge for the spacing of the quilt
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
ASK NE


l. To what coin of the United
States did the Spanish "pieces of
eight" correspond?
2. What are sun spots?
3. What marks the distinction
between a cathedral and an ordi-
nary church?
4. What are the two capitals of
Holland?
5. Where is the International
Date Line?
6. Who is now the prince of
Wales?
7. What was the capacity of the
Roman Circus Maximus?
8. From what poem are the
lines: Boys flying kites haul in
their white-winged birds, you
can't do that way when you're
flying words?
The Answers
/. The dollar.
2. Sun spots are solar cyclones
in which hot gases are cooled by
expansion.
3. A cathedral is the seat of
bishop.
4. The Hague (seat of the court)
and Amsterdam Qegislative).
5. The 180th meridian, in the
mid-Pacific.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
BIAS BlNDlNGN

ing. After the pads are quilted,
bind the edges as shown.
NOTE: Mrs. Spears Book 3
Gifts, Novelties and Embroidery.
has helped thousands of women
to use odds and ends of materials
and their spare time to make
things to sell and to use. Book l.
SEWING, for the Home Decora-
tor, is full of inspiration for every
homemaker. These books make
delightful gifts. Mrs. Spears will
autograph them on request
Crazy-patch quilt leafet is includ-
ed free with every order for both
books. Books are 25 cents each.
Address Mrs. Spears, 210 S. Des-
PLANES ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Practical

A preacher likes to tell this sto-
ry of a confrere who missed his
train because he relied on a watch
which misled him. Il can scarce
ly believe it," he said as he looked
after the train just disappear
ing. 81 had such faith in this
watch"
"Well, it seems to me-" re-
marked his companion, "that this
is a case for good works rather
than for faith. ."-Montreal Star.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
A Quiz With Answers
Offering Information
on Various Subjects

6. There is no prince of Wales
at the present time.
7. 1t is said to have had a seat
ing capacity of 1886, 1000.
8. 1t is from "The First Set
tiers Story" by Will Carleton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
That ChOked Feeling

For her birthday, little Pat had
been given a ring, but, much to
her disappointment, not one of the
guests at tea noticed it. At last
she could bear the Indifference
no longer.
30, dear" she exclaimed. "I'm
so warm in my new ring!"-Stray
Stories.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Don't Sleep When
Gas Crowds Heart

If you toss in bed and can't sleep from con-
stipation and awful GAS BLOATING remenl-
Der this: To get quick relief you must get
DOUBLE ACTION. You must relieve the
GAS. You must clear the bowels. Adlerika
Is just what you need because it acts on the
stomach and BOTH bowels. Adlerika is
BOTH carminative and cathartic. Carmi-
natives that warm and soothe the stomach
and expel GAS. Cathartics that quickly and
gently clear the bowels of waste matter that
may have caused GAS BLOATING, sour
stomach, sleepless nights and indigestion for
months. Adlerika relieves stomach gas almost
at once. Adlerika usually acts on the bowels
In less than two hours. No waiting for over
night relief. Adlerika does not gripe, is not
habit forming. Get genuine Adlerika today.
Sold at all drug stores
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
An Out

Customer CATER being shown
everything on the shelves)-You
have nothing else you can show
me?
Shopkeeper Only the door,
madam!
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang Or,

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your common
cough, chest cold, or bronchial irri-
tation, you may get relief now with
CreomulSion. Serious trouble may
be brewing and you cannot afford
to take a chance with any remedy
less potent than Creomulsion, which
goes right to the seat of the trouble
and aids nature to Soothe and heal
the infamed mucous membranes
and to loosen and eXpel germ
laden phlegm.
Even if other remedies have failed,
don't be discouraged, try CreomulT
sion. Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money if you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
fits obtained. Creomulsion is one
word, ask for it plainly, see that the
name on the bottle is Creomulsion,
and you'll get the genuine product
and the relief you want. (Adv.)'
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Doctors Orders

DOONUI y O1NCI
"I'm all out of sorts. The doc
tor said the only way to cure my
rheumatism was to keep away
from all dampness."
"What's so tough about that?"
"You don't know how silly it
makes me feel to sit in an empty
bathtub and go over myself with
a vacuum cleaner"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Mystifer Says
MyStogoguery
Just Amt So

MT. MQlnOlldQQ
was wired in and whom he could
summon in behalf of his friends.
But now one of the cleverest magi-
clans in the Countrywide cleVerest,
to this none-too-seeing eye-pub-
fishes a book, Beware Familiar
Spirits" in which he banishes all
trolls and makes all magic Just
manual dexterity and technique. It
isn't exactly debunking book. He
leaves the door open for faith in
the occult, if you think you have
evidence, but, as to prevailing mys-
tagoguery, he reduces it to fraud or
to honest self-deception, aided by
slow eyesight.
He sold school books and was a
teacher of dramaticS and industrial
arts at Columbia university, before
he became full-time magician and
Tice president of Society of Amer
can Magicians. He has performed
nd lectured in about 40 countries.
Nobody, anywhere, ever had
more fun. He likes to shepherd
four or five friends through a
subway turnstile, with one nick
el, making it reissue from the
slot each time and click through
the next man. That brings the
change dealer roaring from his
den. MIR. MulhOIIand hands
him a half-dOllar, the wayfar-
ers take their train, and then
the dealer finds he has an alum
mum disk with a rabbit in a silk
hat on it. He usually screams
and butts his head against the
wall. But, in each case, the
subway already has its full
count of sound nickels.
AS to the above poker hands, it
happened at luncheon table of five
or six men. Mr.. Mulholland sent
for a new deck of cards and asked
me to shuttle them and deal four
hands. 1t couldn't have been a
trained deck. 1t was thoroughly
shuffied. Mr.. Mulholland never
touched the cards, standing with his
back turned a few feet away, and
never said a word. The hands fell
as he ordered, the orders apparent
ly issuing silently from the back of
his head.
@ Consolidated News Features
WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
The Polished Man

Education begins the gentle
man; but reading, good company
and reflection must finish him.
Locke.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Sweets for SlenderiZing

Jane-How did Smithson make
all his money?
June-O, he invented choco-
late bonbon with lettuce center for
women on a diet.-Stray Stories.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12

In the recent high winds, says
the Chicago Tribune, an elderly
fat man whose toupee blew off
chased Pekinese for two blocks
before discovering his mistake.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-12
Fedyd &86onsz>
ADVENTURES CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES ~aY'
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF
"The Nan Who Came Back"
7 ELLO EVERYBODY:

ELLO EVERYBODY:
There time when Frank S. Helmar of Shamo-
kim Pa could get kick out of ghost stories. But not any
Frank says the old spook yarns leave him cold
adays and again will any piece of fiction make
against the real thing once, and he knows what
really is Hold onto your hats while Frank tells about it,
boys and girls-the strange tale of the Mumbng Ghos
Quite few years agO-When Frank had just passed his
eighteenth brthdayhe began to get that restless feeling
that to most young lads his age-the itch travel
1t seemed to him that there wasn't any opportunity for
young fellow in the little mining and
which he had He
around with the old the light
day after work he tucked little
little lump his throat hill
tracks and points north, east south and west.
Planned to Settle Down in Elmira.
Frank didn't know where going, n he got
there For practically
eastern states working
Doing odd jobs and sometimes landing Jail
At the end of
ing in silk mill in Emra n. Y. the
town so well that he planning
He had subscribed
dered sent to him Elmira.
proved his undong For only
also provided him with the most horrible shock of his whole life
1t was just a little in o a
of the first that him
in Shamokn but it made the fill Franks His
and manged beyond recognition
three
his other old getting
back to the old a
He arrived Shamokn February
sky dark and storm brewing The wind blew fy and the