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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10

against signal, crossing at inter-
section no signal, and 5 crossing not
at intersection. Six or % per cent of
the persons killed were passengers,
and 5, or 10 per cent were the oper-
ators themselveh.
Most of the accidents occurred on
straight, dry roads of concrete con-
struction, on clear days, during the
hours of darkness and between the
hours of P. M. and 6 P. M. Friday
had the largest number Of deaths with
six. Passenger cars with apparently
no defects, operated by white, normal
males, between the ages of 40-49 with
five years or more experience and a
resident of the counties of this State.
The causes of these accidents contin-
ues to be charged with operating too
fast for conditions. There were two
Hit-and-Run cases during January.
Baltimore City is charged with
accidents involving deaths, whereas.
10 accidents involving 10 deaths &C.
Cured in the counties. Prince Geo.
County and Baltimore City respective
ly lead the list.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10

Riley's suggestions are indicated IN
the following bulletin from the De-
partment:
Tales of sulphur and molasses as a
spring tonic are still heard, though
it's use has long been abandoned. New
ertheless spring tonic often seems
desirable after long cold winter. Ii
you are on the tentative spring tonic
list check your diet now. Such need
may often be attributed in part, at
least, to a lack Of variety in the foods
you eat during the winter months.
A large part of the minerals and
vitamins we need to keep the human
machine in good condition, comes from
the fruit and vegetables we eat. In
the summer, when fresh fruits and
vegetables are available in abundance,
they are likely to be used freely. In
the winter though we have a wide
range to choose from, we are inclined
to depend upon two or three favorites.
In order that we have the food ele-
ments the body requires it is impor-
tant that the winter diet include one
green, leafy vegetable and one other
vegetable, besides potatoes, daily, as
we'll as one serving of orange or to-
mato, and one other serving of fruit
Just by way of reminder. here is a
partial list of vegetables available for
daily use in the winter: Cabbage, tur-
nips, turnip-tops, kale, sweet and
white potates, parsnips, satisfy, onions
squash, pumpkins, beets, ruta-bagas,
and carrots. There are appetizing
ways of serving cabbage, turnips, and
carrots, raw as we'll as cooked.
Canned tomatoes may be used reg
ularly and dried prunes, apricots and
peaches and raisins may supplement
fresh apples and bananas as sources
of fruit.
If these foods are included in the
adults daily meal plan, together with
one pint of milk, a serving Of whole
grain bread or cereal, butter, an egg,
and serving Of meat or fish, there
will be little or no necessity for a
spring tonic, when the sulphur and
molasses season comes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES

"Soul" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches OF
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, February
IL.
The Golden Text will be from. lisa.
25:9-"Lo, this is our God; we have
waited for him; he will save us; this
is the Lord"
Among the citations comprising the
Lesson-Sermon will be the following
from the Bible-Isa. 61:10-"I will
greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul
shall be joyful in my God"
The Lesson-Serrnon also will in.
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, among which is the fol
lowing, page 6O-"Soul has infinite
resources with which to bless mankind
and happiness would be more readily
attained and would be more secure In
our keeping, if sought in Soul" :
Services: Sunday, IL a. M, Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Pocomoke.
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$ CAS- $


for several acres of well bedded Prem
Ter, Missionary and Chesapeake straw
berry plants. If you have some good
beds of any of these varieties and
want to sell, write or phone The w. F.
Allen Company, Phone No. 5, Sails
bury, Maryland.
Feb. 3-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
AUTO FATALITIES
FEWER JANUARY
THAN in 1888

The first month Of this year, 1889,
has started with ten less deaths than
the corresponding period of 1888.
January of 1888 had thirty-six deaths,
as compared with twenty-six deaths
of this year, decrease of 10 or %
per cent. Figuratively speaking this
is encouraging, and it is hoped the
year of 1889 will continue to show
a decrease. At least a start has been
made in the right direction.
Fifteen, or So per cent of the per-
sons killed were pedestrians. Of this
number A were children, 2 playing
with sleds in the roadway, 1 hitching
on vehicle, and 1 crossing at inter-
section on signal. Of the adult pedes-
TRANS killed, 1 was walking in road
right side with traffic, 2 working in
roadway, 2 crossing at intersection
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10

friend of mine came in here earlier
in the evening and he suggested we
take few days off and go on trip
to Boston and points north for maybe
week, don't know" About that
time hardly knew what I was saying
but was letting it go anyhow. just
as had said the last word, I was near
the door. I said: !,
"I'm sorry, but I'm going to bed,
good night" I went, but not to my
downy couch. I slid out the front
door and watched my chance to get
back when no body was lookin'. Bat
wasn't risking my carcass in the
hands of two bozos like that. I may
not have much longer to live, but I
don't want to go to Heaven-just ye6
Furthermore, had just got new
car, and I didn't relish giving it up
with only about 1900 miles on it. So
I said plenty not the truth, which
gives rise to the old argument, "Does
lying evr pay?" I'll say it does.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
CHIRPS
Continued from Page /

tonight"
Their looks said as plainly as their
lips could have uttered it: you're a
dirty liar"
But that was the truth, and, further
some-more, would have staid in that
hotel week, so long as I saw any
signs of those two bucks. Man, could
vision pistol barrels stuck all over me.
I could see myself lying in ditch and
my car scootin' down the road. I had
not forgotten young Jones, shot in the
neck, nor the Salisbury man, Mr..
White, rolling out of his auto. If I
thought that Observation-Disclosures story
had settled matters, was mistaken.
"Not going home tonight 2" and one
Of the lads gave me very unsatisfac-
tory leer. I felt, then, like I wanted
to make dash for the stairway out in
the hall. But I'm not as quick as I
used to be, and, at my time Of life, I
knew a bullet could travel faster than
I could, if that sucker ever decided to
draw and fire. Then I got ready to
tell good one.
"No!" and I meant it, "and I don't
know when I'm going to ride. A
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
MEETINGS CALLED
BY SOMERSET
FARM BUREAU
Farmers Of The County Are In
vited To Participate In The
Different Meetings

Five meetings of farmers of Somer-
set County have been called by the
Somerset County Farm Bureau for the
week beginning Monday, February
20, it was announced by ]. Miles Lank
ford, of Pocomoke City, Secretary OF
the Somerset County Farm Bureau
today.
The meetings will be held in con-
junction with Southern States CO.
operative of Richmond, Virginia, a
farmer owned and controlled Coopera-
tive purchasing association which does
about a $12,OO0,OOO business in five
states.
Meetings have been scheduled for
the following places on the dates
which are listed. The farmers listed
with the meeting dates will act as
chairmen of the various meetings.
The first meeting will be, held at
Westover, Nd, at the Westover
school on Monday, February 20, at
7:3O P. M. with Harry keenan, of West
over acting as chairman. Other meet
ings which will be held are Marion
Station at school house on Tuesday
night, February 81. Mr.. w. T. Chat
fey of Marion is chairman of this
meeting. Wednesday, Feb. %, Quin-
ton Hall, j. Miles Landlord chairman.
Thursday, February %, Rehoboth com
munity hall at Rehoboth, Francis
Cuff, of Rehoboth, chairman.
Friday, February "a the meeting
will be at the Court House in Prin-
cess, Anne, Md. Howard Anderson is
Chairman.
All farmers of Somerset County are
invited to participate in these meet
ings and the Farm Bureau has annouI
ced that following these local meet.
ings the Annual Meeting Of the Farm
Bureau will be held at Princess Anne
in the Court House on Monday, Feb
ruary 81, at 2:30 p. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
TEXACO BASKETEERS
DEFEATED THE PINES

The Texaco Basketball team of Po-
comoke sent the Whispering Pines
boys back to Accomac Wednesday
night with blood in their eyes. 1t
seems that the Coach of the POGO
moke Squad knowing that the Vir-
ginians expected victory, kept his
first team under wraps practically the
whole game and then at the approp-
rate time, he sent his first stringers
in and slowed the Pines boys down
to a whisper. The game was never
in doubt as far as the Pocomoke boys
were concerned knowing that Whisper
ing Pines could not best their second
team, it was only question of plac-
ing the first team in the game; the
first team made 8 points in one min
ute of actual playing time, to defeat
the Accomac boys 1884.
On the same evening the Guards
defeated quint from Delmar, Del.
Milliner led the attack for the visi-
tors, collecting a total of 10 points
Norman and Bob Allen starred for he
home club, the former scoring Ia
points and The latter 10 points.
The Texaco boys travel to Cam
bridge Friday night to try for their
sixth straight win.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
POCOMOKE GRADED
SCHOOLS in THE
LEAD IN JAN.
Sections A And B Of The Ele-
mentary Grade Lead The
Remainder OF County

Some of the county public school
groups fell behind in attendance in
January, as compared with the same
month of 1888. Three out of four of
these show lower grades, as follows:
high schools, general average for jan
uary 1888 94.5; for 1889, 93.9. Two
teacher schools, 1888, 9O.3; 1889, 1873.
One-teacher schools, 1888, 95.3; 1889,
92.9. Graded schools, 1888, 1913;
1889, 80. According to Attendance
Officer, Mrs. Lucy S. Pilchard, many
contagious diseases, lack of shoes and
stormy weather are responsible fol
the low attendance in most cases.
In the list of high schools, Stock
ton leads with 96.5 for January '39
with Pocomoke third, 2.3 points be.
hind, 94.2 And Berlin second averag.
ing 94.4. Ocean City, fourth, 9S.2
and Snow Hill, 92.4.
Both sections of the Pocomoke graG
ed schools, A and B, are No. 1 anG
No. 2, respectively, the former will
a mark Of 94.5; the latter, 92.9. Bish.
opville, 91.8; Stockton, 91.8; Berlin
A, 91.7; Snow Hill A, 81; Ocean City
90; Snow Hill B, S7.S; and Berlin B
"a.
Whaleyville leads the two-teache
schools with 93.1; Girdletree, 9O.5
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
STANDING COMM.
MEETS TO ELECT
new PRESIDENT
Rev. Mr.. Lewis Chosen AS Head
DIR. Mathews Also Elected
AS New Member

The Standing Commute of the Do
cese of Easton, Episcopal Church, met
in Pocomoke on Tuesday Of this week,
February 8. Those present were:
Bishop-elect William McClelland
president; Rev. Robert w. Lewis, Of
st. Michaels, Md; Rev. Charles T. At
water, Chestertown, Md, Judge Will
liam II. Adkins, Easton, Md; and DR.
E. J. Clarke, Pocomoke City, Md. This
committee is the authoritative body
of the Diocese, whenever it may hap
pen that there is no Bishop, which
was the case when Rt. Rev. George
w. Davenport, D. D., recently resign.
ed.
The chief business of the Tuesdays
meeting was to act upon the resigna
ton of Bishop-elect, Rev. William Nc
Clelland, president of the committee
to name successor to his position
and to elect a ministerial member tx
fill the vacancy created by his resigna
ton.
Rev. Robert w. Lewis, was nance
president Of the committee, and Rev
R. B. Mathews, rector Of the church
es at Snow Hill, Stockton, and POGO
moke City, was named to fill the va
cancy. Complete organization of thu
committee was deferred until Tuesday
February 81, when a meeting will b.
held in Easton, Md. The COMMITTEES
was entertained at lunch by DR.. ant
Mrs. E. J. Clarke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
HEALTH DEPT.
ADVISES MUCH
CARE OF DIET
See That 1t Contains The Food
Elements Necessary For Good
Bodily Condition

To keep fit and to avoid that tired
feeling that comes at this time of the
year, DR.. R. H. Riley, Director Of the
Maryland State Department of Health
advises that you give special attention
to your diet to be sure it is well-bal-
anced, has sufficient variety, contains
the food elements necessary to keep
the body in good condition and that
will strengthen the power of resis-
lance to disease.
Ways of warding off the need for
spring tonics and of carrying out DIR.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10

pennants for window display and it is
the stores displaying these signs
which are cooperating with the Mer-
chants Division of the Salisbury Cham
Der of Commerce in promoting the
two-day sales event. w. Denwood
Mitchell, Chairman Of the Merchants
Division has stated that the Salisbury
stores have been preparing for these
Dollar Days for some time and have
many unusual values to offer at this
time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
Atkinson, s6.2, and Newark, s1.5.

Atkinson, 86.2, and Newark, 81.5.
There being only one school in the
one-teacher group, st. Martin, all it
has to- do is to try to beat itself, but
it is always in the lead, whatever
the attendance. It made mark OF
1929 as against 95.3 for last year.
In the colored schools, the Stephen
Long, Pocomoke, led the high schools
and graded schools, with marks OF
96.7 and 92.6, respectively. Union
Vile led the one-teacher group, 93.4;
and Stockton the two-teacher, 87.7.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-10
SALISBURY MERCHANTS
STAGE DOLLAR DAYS

By advertisement in this issue OF
"The Democrat" it will be noticed that
Salisbury merchants are holding the
regular spring Dollar Days on Friday
and Saturday February 10th and 18th.
Each store participating in the Dollar
Days has been supplied with official
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
Pan-American Union

The Pan-American union is an
international organization, with
headquarters at Washington, D.
c., maintained by the 81 Ameri-
can republics. 1t is supported by
quotas contributed by each na-
ton, population determining the
amounts.
The union is devoted to the de-
velopment and advancement of
commerce, friendly intercourse
and understanding between the
countries of the Western hemi-
sphere.
The Pan-American union pub
fishes a monthly bulletin in Eng
lish, Spanish and Portuguese, this
being a chronicle of Pan-Ameri-
can progress. 1t also issues nu-
merous special reports and
studies.
The 81 members are Argentina,
Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican
Republics, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Mic
aragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru,
Salvador, the United States, Uru-
quay and Venezuela.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Longer Life for the BrOOm.-An
ordinary broom will last longer if
dipped in boiling soapsuds for
minute or two each week.
For Tar StainS.-Rub tar stains
on cloths with lard, and after
wards wash out in hot water to
which a little liquid ammonia has
been added.
Wrap Up Meats.-Steaks, pork
and lamb chops, ground meat,
bacon and other cuts of meat will
shrink if stored in the refrig-
orator unwrapped.
When Buying Kitchen Tools
Consider their weight, the sharp
ness of the cutting edge, and how
comfortable their handles are.
Substitute for Bread Crumbs
Good substitutes for bread or
cracker crumbs in casserole
dishes are potato chips, shredded
wheat, faxed dry cereals, and
small noodles.
To Clean a Sponge.-Leave
dirty sponge to soak for a few
hours in peroxide and cold water.
To basin of cold water add two
tablespoonful of peroxide. Rinse
the sponge well in several clean
waters.
Save the Crockery.-Crockery
will not be so easily broken if you
wiring out spare dish-cloth and
spread it over the draining board
before placing the washed china
on the board. The dishes will not
slip and will need less drying, as
the water drains into the cloth.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
Star dust
X Any More EHgibles?
X Unnecessary Request
X Good Screamer Works
BY Virginia Vale

no telling where
Il the current wave of mat
rimony that is sweeping
Hollywood will stop. Practi-
cally all of the movie colony's
famous romances either have
landed their participants at
the altar or will do so soon.
OF course, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
rather startled the general public
with his selection of a bride; the
charming Mrs. Mary Hartford was
what would be called, in racing
circles, dark horse.
When Kate Smith celebrated her
ninth anniversary. as a radio star
she sang the four songs that she
presented on her initial broadcast:
Il Surrender, Dear" by the River
st. Marie, Dream a Little Dream
of Me-" and please Don't Talk
About Me When I'm Gone" When
making up her program for her first
broadcast she put in that last num-
Der because she felt none too sure
that she'd be a success on the air.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11

AbOre, the adopting
parents see their child,
,UhO gree.s them iCith
lusiy ho,Uls since she
has just been a,cak-
ened from a sleep.
But the crying soon
subsidized. Left, on the
second floor OF the
Cradles t,0o buildings
are special nurseries
accommodating 25 to
35 babies.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
NERVOUS?

Do you feel so nervous you want to scream?
Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold
those dearest to you?
If your nerves are on edge and you feel
you need a good general system tonic, try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
made especially for women.
For over go years one woman has told an
other how to go "smiling thru" with reliable
Pinkham's Compound. 1t helps nature build
up more physical resistance and thus helps
calm quivering nerves and lessen discomforts
from annoying symptoms which often &C
company female functional disorders.
Why not give it chance to help YOU?
Over one million women have written in
reporting wonderful benefits from Pinkham's
Compound.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
Blind, Not Deaf

If you expect to marry Money
pags, you'd better cut out your pro
miscuous flirting"
I'm not afraid. Love is blind. "
But not deaf, and he's likely to
near what people say of YOU"
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11

A nurse delivers
the baby in the liring
room and the neiU
father and mother,
tears and smiles ap-
pearing together, take
over. Beside fh e
mother is Mrs. Wal-
rafh. The infant nO,U
has parents, a sir.
yeur-old brother. and
a home on WiscOn.
sins Lake Michigan,
its future happiness
quite ,UelI assured.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
NOT KEEPING TIME
BY
J. MiIlor
Watt

First Cold Storage Egg How long
you been here? I've been III year.
Second Cold Storage Egg-Its
been so long I've forgotten.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11

If you listen to Jack Benny's Sum-
day night programs you're acquaint-
ed with Rochester, his Negro
servant. You can see him in Gone
With the Wind" as Uncle Peter;
you probably saw him in "Jezebep'
and In Old Kentucky" His name
is Eddie Anderson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11

Abope Mrs. Wara assisted by the chauffeur OF friend OF
the Cradle brings UeekoId girl from maternity
the home Six thousand applications fle but they
filled ith the greatest OF Parents mast meet social
sOna and requirements Foster told only
that their child normal that the natural parents free Of
disease that babies natched to adopting parents
racial national and religious background and that in the
Cradle the baby has had scientific
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11

Too bad a fortune teller couldn't
have told her that she would lead
the popularity polls for years as the
possessor of the best voice in her
field.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11

The next time that you hear your
favorite screen heroine let out
piercing scream, the chances are
that it will be Sarah Schwartz who
actually does the screaming.
She is Hollywood prize scream
er, capable of curdling any audi
ence's blood when she really puts
her mind on it.
The other day Director James
Whale was making scene in "The
Man in the Iron Mask" in which
Louis Hayward, as King Louis XIV,
was about to be attacked by assas-
sins as he rode along in his coach.
A good screamer was needed. SO
Sarah Schwartz was sent for, Joined
the milling throngs, and screamed
her head off when Director Whale
gave the signal. She's been doing
that sort of thing for years, and
works pretty regularly-earns more,
in fact, than many would-be singer
who tries to make musical sounds.
=
It looks as if Bette Davis would
be receiving another oscar" when
the Motion Picture Academy
Awards are handed out for this
year. Dark Victory is the pic
ture in which she turned in such
grand performance that even the
people who never liked her work be-
fore are now dancing in the streets
and telling all their friends about it.
Felix knight, the young tenor who
has climbed so far and so fast as
a radio star, is so enthusiastic about
his vocal teacher that he has estab-
lished two scholarships, enabling
two young singers to work for a
year with Mebane Beasely.
HE took me-" says Knight, with
almost no voice to speak of and
shortly increased my range more
than an octave" So now, each
year, two more young singers will
have the opportunities that Knight
had.
If you listen to Jack Benny's Sun
day night programs you're acquaint-
ed with Rochester" his Negro
servant. You can see him in Gone
With the Wind" as Uncle Peter;
you probably saw him in "Jezebep'
and in Old Kentucky" His name
is Eddie Anderson.
You've seen Bill Robinson, the
great tap dancer, in pictures with
Shirley Temple, of course. But did
you know that they are good friends,
and that he telephones her several
times a week, no matter where he
may be. He called her from New
York recently, just before he went
on the air-he talked to her mother,
and asked if Shirley might be al
lowed to stay up late enough to hear
his performance. Let's hope that
she did; it was a good one.
ODDS AND ENDS-Cabriel Heater,
host of ''We, the People,, presented
Kate Smith Uith a gift in honor Of her
radio anniuerswy-a charm bracelet
with miniature gold micrOphones dan
Cling from it -. Radio fans hare been
compiimenting Martha Raye on the i'm
prOuement in her uocal arrangements
not knowing that it's her netU husban
toho does them .. They're making
terrific effort to make the public hal
Bobby Breen as Bob :. "Injorma
ton Please" ,OiLl reach the screen, as
series OF RKO Pathe Ne,Os reels.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-11
Sound Effect

Joe-What animal am | imitat
ing, 99-klonk. 99-klonk. 99klonk?
Moe give up.
Joe-A centlpede with one wood
ell leg.