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Evening star., 1939-12-03
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE


since ragged native boy could not ask favors
of strangers in position to handle affairs of
such magnitude. IF you will go with me to
have it changed, will work next week with
out wages"
Louis Plateau looked at the bill and at
Atun. He gave you that?"
"Yes"
ITO pay for the car, of course"
NO." Atun answered. Monsieur paid you
for the car. He said So"
He lied. have had nothing for the car
Or you lie, and the money is mine.''
Atun's left hand closed tightly over the
bill, and his right over small Siamese kris
under his jacket.
will you have it now?" he asked.
They were dangerous, these boys. and
kris made an ugly wound. Plateau knew; he
had struck in the dark with one, meaning
only to get even with ships officer between
Sonabaya and Hong Kong and the man had
died in an hour. That was only few weeks
after Louis had left his home in Marseilles as
supercargo of the vessel; nobody had ever
suspected him, but he was still furtive and
willy He was no match for this youngster.
But why should one risk fighting in the
open, and perhaps trouble with the authori-
ties, when there were 50 many other ways?
did you kill the American" Plateau
asked.
"Of course not"
Then how did you come by the money!"
II tell you, he gave it to me-"
"Nonsense!' laughed Louis. divide with
me equally, and will say nothing
why should do that?"
With lightning swiftness, Louiss laugh
turned to an ugly snarl Then get out" he
cried, land don't come back. We cannot
afford to employ thieves"
"Very WELL" Atun answered. Anyway, l
shall not remain in Cambodia.'
He didn't regret losing his job. After ALL
he was rich now and fairly certain of getting
away. He had never liked Louis who cheated
everyone. Atun had Toms address in
Michigan, and if he could slip into China with
his sister, and then work their passage to
America, there was no telling what fortune
might wait. Quite possibly he would have
Combagnie des Voitures ct des Guides of his
own some day.
All was right with the world when Atun
sauntered into the shop to buy dress for his
sister. He selected one of the long robes worn
by the women, and added comb and an en-
broidered scarf Then, with flourish, he laid
down his hundred dollar bill.
That is not money" the man said.
But, yes; American"
Where did you get it,"
That IS not your affair. However, it is not
Evening star., 1939-12-03

to be expected that you would have 50 much.
If you will come with me to the bank, will
have the money changed and you shall take
your part"
II cannot leave the shop" the merchant
insisted, drawing Atm's purchases to him as
though he feared the boys snatching them.
Moreover, will have nothing to do with
this. When you obtain the proper amount
will give you these things, but until then
take no risks"
It was amusing, Atun thought, to have
wealth so dazzling that people were almost
afraid of it. The bank was closed now, and
the smallpox -pitted Chinese who had a money
changers shop by the river felt of the bill,
held it up to the light, and then shook his
head. It looked all right, he said, but GER
tainly it was strange that a working boy
should have such sum- Why not take it to
his employer? Oh, well then, the Chinese must
keep one piastre out of every three to cover
himself. Atun grew angry again, angrier still
when, going at last to the Grand Hotel, he
found the manager prepared for his coming.
60 away" the Frenchman shouted.
Plateau has told me everything, and don't
want you here. My guests have expensive
articles lying about and l am responsible. Go
away, or III send for the police"
Tell them," Atun said, in quick fury,
where you got your diamond pin. Tell them,
also, that you fine your servants weeks
wages for breaking glass;"
k1E was hungry and miserable when he
reached home, to find no food in the house and
his sister deep in drugged slumber. Standing
beside her, his heart softened. She was a
pretty little thing, he thought, and what
chance had she ever had? His father had
beaten her, and once, in more than common
rage, had pushed her from the steps, breaking
her hip which had never set properly.
What chance had anyone in this pestilential
sweatbox of country, where one was lucky
to earn piastre day? No one lived long here,
or wished to live long. Nothing survived; not
even the restored temples, where the
fromagauer trees rooted themselves and lifted
the great stones one from another. Every
where, ruin and disease and hunger and
opium.
Why should one wait? Tonight, before the
boy at the garage learned of the trouble with
Flateau, Atm would take his car and his
sister, and drive as fast and as far as possible
After that he would abandon the car and
trust to his fortune. It would be strange if
man with hundred American dollars couldn't
find friends to help him over those last few
miles into China.
Atun was sitting on the steps of his hut,
(Costinvsd On poos 23)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Godfrey Child, Atty
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administration
G. t. a. on the personal estate of Will
liam Elder Craigmile, late of Worces-
ter County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 9Th day of March, 1910. 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 oath
day Of August, 1889.
HILDA HALL CHAIGMILE,
Administrative, c. {. a
Test: Frank E. Hudson, Register OF
Wills.
Aug. 25-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Henry p. Walters, Attorney
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters of Administration
on the personal estate of James T.
Powell, 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 9Th day of March, 1910. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits fthe said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this oath
day of August, 1889.
DORIS L. POWELL,
Administrative.
Test: Frank E. Hudson, Register oil
Wills.
Aug. 25-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
THE COST OF DISTRIBUTION

If prices are to be lowered must be done in the field OF
distribution That the gs Of sweeping STUDY OF reSa o T cos
to and recently been published The Fund found
that every dollar spent for finished goods year
trbution And many specific distributing costs are much
HIGHER still This that these costs are always
cesvely high In many they not But it does
that increased efficiency and economy in distribution the
And here the strongest argument against law any tax
ny legislative policy which subsidies waste and dscourages
revenfs economy in distribution American retail
ers long and hard cut distribution costs Mass
have lowered distribution cost through bgscae
buvng and selling They great deal than they
are given credit for in the interest of the consumer
Laws to permit prcefxing laws against the OF loss
destroy chain stores nmlca to the con-
sume they tend not
on costs Recently anhan laws have been construed to apply
to organized independents Fair competition has been frustrated
and the consumer legally robbed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Saturday, Sept, Is, 1889
At the hour of 800 P. M.


All that farm or tract of land sit
uate, lying and being in the First
Election District of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland, on the State Stone Road
leading out of Pocomoke City towards
Cedar Hall, containing SO acres, more
or less, being all and the same land
by the aforesaid mortgage conveyed,
and it also being all and the same
land which was conveyed to the said
Charles S. Niblett from Lennie T.
Parks by deed dated May IL, 1880,
and recorded in Liber o. D. C. No. SO,
follos 81, etc., except a strip of land
on the north side Of the State stone
road which was conveyed to Charles
j. Ards and wife.
This tract of land is located on the
State stone road. It has no buildings.
Terms of sale CASH. Title papers
and revenue stamps at the expense of
the purchaser. All taxes paid to Jan
uary 1, 1889.
L. PAUL EWELL, Trustee
CHARLES E. HILL, Auctioneer
Sept. Lat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County,
Maryland, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of Helen G. Dryden,
late of Worcester County, deceased.
the deceaseS sre Serebv warned 30
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or be-
fore the 9th day of February, 1910.
They may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
18th day of August, 1889.
JOSEPH C. STEVENSON,
Executor
Test: Frank E. HUDSON, Register Of
Aug. 1885,.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County, Mary
land, letters Parliamentary on the per-
sonal estate of Emanuel Huffman, late
Of Worcester County, deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber on or before
the 9Th day of March, 1910. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay.
ment. Given under my hand this 24th
day of August, 1885,,
GODFREY CHILD, Executor
Test: Frank E. Hudson, Register Of
Wills.
Aug. 25-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
REVOLUTIONS" IN FARMING

centuries authority agriculture has observ
ed the art farming revoluonzed when inventive
genius contrved to overturn the by of the fo
limb drawn by camel horse The first crude
pow marked the initial application of mechanical to farm
ing. =.
Since that farof time there have been revolutions in
agriculture today there immensely important quiet
going though not of mechanical character
lies in the comparatively awareness OF the farmer to the
fact enterprise enough in this the
energies the brains and the abilities of must be en-
together if succeed and It's concrete
manifestation is found in the fasrowng strongly nrenched
agricultural marketing cooperatves which dot the nation
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
Mortgage Foreclosure
...OF...
Farm On Cedar Hall Road

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale cntained in a mortgage from
Charles S. Niblett and Mary Niblett,
his wife, to Thomas j. Addison dated
July %, 1880, and recorded among the
land records of Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber B. B. No. 8, folios
115, ETC., default having occurred in
the payment of the debt secured there
by, the undersigned L. Paul Ewell,
as Trustee named therein fro foreclos-
ure, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, in front Of the Hotel Pocomoke
Formerly the Parker House,, POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
land, on
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Godfrey Child, Attorney
POcomOke City, Maryland

POcomoke City, Maryland
In the Matter Of Tax Sale Of real
estate in the Eighth Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, as
sessed to Laura r. Douglas, William
E. Douglas, Arthur S. Douglas and
Winnie Becketts for the years 1884,
1885, 1886 and 1887 and reported by
Roger w. Landlord, Treasurer of
Worcester County, Maryland, and Col
lector of State and County taxes for
said Worcester County, Homer L.
Mason, ST., purchaser, ex parte
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 5O52 Chancery.
ORDER NISI
The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
ton of the sale made on the sixth day
of June, 1889, by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Mary
land, and Collector of State and Coun-
ty taxes for said Worcester County,
of all that certain tract or parcel of
land, together with buildings and i'm
provements thereon, situate, lying and
being in the Eighth District in Wor-
cester County, Maryland, on the left
hand side of the county road leading
from Stockton to Girdletree, contain
ing fifty-four and one-half (54h
acres of land, more or less, and being
all and the same tract or parcel of
land, granted and conveyed to Arthur
s. Douglas and others from George
H. Douglas and others by deed dated
Jan. 10, 1915, and of record among the
Land Records Of Worcester County,
Maryland, in Liber o. D. G. No. 18, at
folios 448 ct sea-, and assessed to
Laura r. Douglas, William E. Doug
las, Arthur S. Douglas and Winnie
Becketts for the years 1884, 1885,
1896 and 1887.
The said Treasurer and Collector,
having made report to this Court OF
the said sale, with all proceedings had
in relation thereto, and after careful
examination it appears to the Court
that the proceedings are regular, and
that the provisions of law in relation
thereto have been complied with, it is
this twenty-first day of August, 1889
by the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, sitting in Equity,
adjudged and ordered that notice be
given by publication of a copy Of this
order in some newspaper printed and
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once a week for three successive
weeks before the thirtieth day of Sep
TENDER, 1889, requiring all persons in
terested in the said property, so sold,
to be and appear in this Court, on or
before the first day Of December
1889, to show cause, II any they have,
why said sales should not be ratified
and confirmed. =.
The report states the amount of
sale to be Three hundred and fifteen
dollars ($315.00).
AMES M. CROCKETT, Judge
True Copy Test: Jos. E. Brimer, Clerk
Aug. 25-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SEALED PROPOSALS for the i'm
provement of one section of State
Highway as follows:
WORCESTER Contract
Wo-184-1-111: A revision of alignment
along Church Street from Federal
Street to. a point approximately 200
feet south of Martin Street on the
Snow Hill Stockton Road, distance
OF 0.13 mile Concrete Surfacing).
The employment agency for furnish
ing labor on the above project is
Maryland State Employment Service,
Gunby Building, Salisbury, Md.
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor on the above
project shall be for "Unskilled Labor,
5000; intermediate Grade, $0.38 |;
and for "Skilled Labor" $O.44.
The attention of bidders is direct
ed to the special provisions covering
the subletting and assigning of con-
tract and to the use of materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission at its offices, Federal Re-
serve Bank Building, Calvert and
Lexington Sts., Baltimore, Maryland,
until IL M on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1889, at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read.
QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS RE-
CURED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifica-
lions and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.0O, for each sep
arate project, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by a certified check or bid
bond payable to the State Roads Com
mission of Maryland, as required by
Sec. 6, Chapter 761, Acts Of 1889, of
the amount as set forth in the pro-
posal form.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond, and comply with
the Acts Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 22nd day of August,
1889.
L. H. STEUART, Secretary
Ezra B. Whitman, Chairman.
Sept. 1-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
NEUTRALITY SEEMS DOUBTFUL

Strong is the hope of the American people that we will not
again ay SaSe pp the faith
able to keep neutral very segMe G Of the E
ea they against the
lips @ s to 9a
the United States for av
our history involved plan for I'M
Da an bS by m an Immediate and dras
% effect on every Individual business in the land
Heart Of the plan a snd ayy heads
member the that followed our entry into me last
that the plan will possible organize very large
army either foreign territorial USE IN very snor1
ment service military other capacity on seec esm
will be SG of pc c ssts% %
industry will be modified with equal men
working with military chiefs will be given gigantic authority
such matters regsng prices labor ae Essential to the
war will encouraged and helped to expand oeevea
will % be f ea nd
ernment Under any circumstances industry commerce ana
tas w iii be pst store for
But this isn't all there is to- the probemsome officials
branch of the undreamedof datora power inc
President have their way would give 1a he
sired be virtually the OF the
the successful prosecution of war could be abrogad
Presidential decree a,o, ,,,roooden+ed ,eois
laton clear enough They principally military men Tne
greatly concerned with the best means Of fighting war as ane
MIGHT become involved will be against relationships
makes possible high degree OF mechanical
efficiency and speed action Therefore they argue we must
operate on the bawe must fight dictatorship with the
methods of dator AS cncs have observed this would
to giving up democracy in order to save It. u
Of course governmentby- would ast @ re &
only long the But many point out an
gency what the the top makes e9ud be- sn
ed indefinitely During the last President Wilson was given
great powers But Wilson strict
list Jefersonan Democrat he felt passonaey tnat o
was menaced by increasing the of
over people, He accepted his great only matter OIL
sbe when ended Another Presdent with other views
and ambitions could pursue Numerically different course
CONGRESS must these other I'M Day laws be-
fore thew can go effect 1t is doubtful Con
ss World consent to arogatng democratic liberties. But it is
onted out in the hysterca air of real emergency congress
n;ot he apeded doing almost anything And that has
great many thoughtful people seriously worried these days.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
NoticejTo Parents
And lTeachers

Schools for both white and color
ed children will open on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 5.
All children entering school for the
first time must be successfully vac
cinated before they will be admitted.
A meeting for white teachers will be
held in the Snow Hill High School,
Saturday morning, September 2, at
900 o'clock, and the meeting for col
ored teachers will be held at the Wor-
cester High School, Saturday, Sep
TENDER 2, at 900 A. M.
BY order of the Board Of Education.
A. c. HUMPHREYS,
Secretary
Aug. 25-2t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Godfrey Child, Attorney
Executors Sale
OF TWO VALUABLE
Farms, Timber, Etc.

By virtue of Power of Sale, con-
tanned in the Last Will and Testa-
ment of William F. Bratten, late of
Worcester County, Maryland, deceas-
ed, and also by virtue of an Order
of the Orphans Court for said Wor-
cester County, dated the 9Th day of
August, the undersigned Executor
will offer for sale at public auction,
in front of Hotel Pocomoke, in POGO
moke City, Worcester County, Mary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear dar
ling, Horace T. Jones, who died Sept
d, 1885.
The face we loved is now laid low,
His loving voice is still,
And death has left a loneliness
The world can never fill.
Dear precious one we think Of you
When we are all alone,
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
Sadly missed by
Parents and Brother
Sept. 1-1tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Chancery.
ORDER NISI

The object of this proceeding is to
procure the ratification and confirma-
tion Of the sale made on the sixth day
of June, 1889, by Roger w. Landlord,
Treasurer of Worcester County, Mary
land, and Collector of State and Coun-
ty taxes for said Worcester County
of all that certain tract or parcel of
land, together with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situate in the
Tenth Election District of Worcester
County, Maryland, on the northerly
side Of the county road leading from
Berlin to Ocean City, being Lot No,
A and Lot No. 45, in Block A of the
Winchester Development and being all
and the same tract or parcel Of land
granted and conveyed to Eva X. Ayres
from Jehu D. CULLEN and wife by deed
dated Oct. 81, 1927, and of record a.
mong the Land Records of Worcester
County, Maryland, in Liber B. B. No.
A, at folios 476, ct sea-, and assessed
to William Ayres, John Ayres and
Lambert Ayres, and the other heirs of
Eva K. Ayres, deceased, for the years
1888, 1884, 1885, 1886 and 1887.
The said Treasurer and Collector,
having made report to this Court of
VIC 0oAO ooACl Will OLA P1OSCCOA1iSo LOU
in relation thereto, and after careful
examination it appears to the Court
that the proceedings are regular, and
that the provisions of law in relation
thereto have been complied with, it is,
this twenty-first day Of August, 1889,
by the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, sitting in Equity,
adjudged and ordered that notice be
given by publication of copy Of this
order in some newspaper printed and
published in Worcester County, Mary
land, once a week for three successive
weeks before the thirtieth day of Sep
TENDER, 1889, requiring all persons
interested in the said property, so
sold, to be and appear in this Court,
on or before the first day of Deem
Der, 1889, to show cause, if any they
have, why said sale should not be rati-
fled and confirmed.
The report states the amount of sale
to be Fifty-seven dollars ($57.00).
JAMES M. CROCKETT, Judge
True Copy Test: Jos. e. Brimer, Clerk
Aug. 25-3t. 80. :. ... .......
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-01
Godfrey Child, Attorney

In the Matter Of a Tax Sale of real
estate in the Tenth Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, as
sessed to William Ayres, John Ayres
and Lambert Ayres, and the other
heirs Of Eva X. Ayres, deceased, for
the years 1888, 1884, 1885, 1886 and
1887, and reported by Roger w. Lark
ford, Treasurer of Worcester County,
Maryland, and Collector of State and
County taxes for said Worcester Coun-
ty, Marian E. Mumford, purchaser
ex parte
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 6051 Chancarv