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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
INFESTATION OF CORN
BORER IN WORCESTER co.

ing the fall, winter or early spring,
of all crop residues and plant refuse
in which the borers may pass the
winter. The most effective methods
of control are clean blowing under Of
all crop and weed refuse or raking
together this plant refuse and burning.
The borers are killed in corn that is
cut and shredded or placed in a silo.
Diskraking the fields or ordinary plow-
ing under of corn stalks are of little
value.
If shock fodder is fed to cattle in
feed lots, all the refuse stalks should
be cleaned up from the lots and burn
ed by early spring, as it has been
shown that may borers may come
through the winter in such stalks and
spread from them to fields planted
in corn in the vicinity the next sea-
son. Where corn is cut for silage or
shredded for fodder, the stubble should
not be left over 2 inches high. All
weeds should be kept down around
roadsides and field margins where
borers are liable to winter over.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
SOMERSET HAS
JNFESTATION OF
THE CORN BORER
County Agent Finds Heaviest
In POcOmOke Area From
RehObOth To COkesbury

Farmers in different communities
in Somerset county for the past few
weeks have noticed their corn was
affected by borer which was doing
considerable injury to the crop.
County Agent C. z. Keller, DR.. Ora
ham, Extension Entomologist and Mr..
Carter of the Bureau of Entomology
of the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture made a survey Of corn fields in
all sections of the county this week
and found the borer doing some in
jury in all of the fields inspected.
The heaviest infestation is in the
Pocomoke area from Rehoboth to
Cokesbury. The borer is known as
the European borer and attacks the
stalk as we'll as the corn. 1t usually
enters the stalk on the tender growth
near the tassel and then drops down
and enters at the lower leaf joints
and burrows in the stalk, often caus-
ing the stalk to fall over and the
COIu 10 Utuly iuJulCu' 1HClC dIC oOlilS
instances when every stalk in the field
is injured and A borers were counted
in one of the stalks.
In order that the farmers of the
county can have the opportunity to
see a badly damaged cornfield from
the European borer, Mr.. Keller has
arranged to hold field meeting this
coming Thursday afternoon, October
3rd, at 2 o'clock on the farm of
Lumma Matthews on the state road
near Pocomoke. DR.. E. N. Cory,
State Entomologist will be present to
discuss the Importance of this new
insect pest
All farmers of the county are urged
to attend this meeting and note the
borers at work in this cornfield and
the large amount of corn injury which
has resulted.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
WILLIAM E. BUTLER
DIED in BALTIMORE

OF interest to Pocomoke people is
the news recently received of the
death in Baltimore of William E
Butler, formerly of this community.
Mr.. Butler died in the Church Home
Hospital on August 31st at the age of
&C years. His death followed stroke
He is the son of the late Franklin and
Henrietta Butler, Of Somerset County
near town, and is a former resident
of Pocomoke.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Emma l..
Butler, he is survived by daughter,
Mrs. George Sheppard, one brother,
Harry Butler, all of Baltimore, and
one sister, Mrs. George w. Ivers, Of
Newport News, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
PARSON JACK" FALLS
VICTIM TO REPORTERS
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the grandstand. He has always at
tended ball games in big way when
advantageously located and was in
Pocomoke City when the Eastern
Shore League was reorganized four
years back.
He continued to witness most Of the
Chicks home games, except those
played on Sunday. He sat in the
press box and kept his own score for
several years to keep out of the con-
fusion and to be able to follow the
game more closely.
Then last year Jake Flowers, now
a Pittsburgh Pirate coach, took the
managers job at Pocomoke City and
roomed with the Woottens. Upon
Flowers insistence, Rev. Wootten be-
gan to help the scorer in deciding
hits and errors and so, in mid-season
this year, Stewart Vessels, the regular
official score-keeper, decided to enter
another field of business, the parson
was offered the position, which he
gladly accepted.
Rev. Wootten doesn't attend the
games on the Sabbath. They are
scored by Bill Hillman and the Rev
makes his official returns for the
Chicago statistical bureau off Hill.
mans book.
Married, Rev. Wootten has develop.
ed two ardent baseball fans in his
wife and 16-year-old daughter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
MIR. VERNON OUTTEN
HELPS SAVE MANAGER

The following item appeared in the
Leader, the weekly publication of
Seaford, Delaware:
Edward E. Elliott, manager of the
local American Stores, was made vio-
lently ill by escaping gas fumes early
Monday morning. On opening the
store it was apparent that large guam
titles of gas were escaping, and Mr..
Elliott, and Vernon Outten, manager
of the meat department, rushed into
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27

the store to open windows and get the
place ventilated in order that the
leak could be found. While getting
the rear windows opened, Mr.. Elliott
was overcome by the fumes, and was
made so sick he had to remain home
for the most of the day.
Investigation brought out that in
remodeling the building, contractors
had closed up a gas safety vent, and
the gas was backflowing through the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27

system. A pet cat in the store was
also nearly killed by the gas.
Mr.. Outten was former resident
of Pocomoke City, being connected
first with the Crooks store and af-
forwards with the American Store.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27

Harsh soaps are hard on silks and
wool fabrics for they weaken and
sometimes eventually destroy the fib-
ers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27
Local and Rural News

Mr.. and Mrs. David Dallas motoret
to Baltimore over the weekend.
Mrs. Clifford Bull, of Second street
is visiting in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. w. Sidney Stevens spent Wed
nesday of this week in Baltimore.
The Quinton Homemakers Club will
meet October Ord with Mrs. Glenn
Wilson.
Miss Edwina Milligan, Of Seaford'
DEL, spent the weekend with her
mother here.
Mrs. Robert I. Givens and son have
returned from a weeks stay in Balti-
more.
Mrs. Minnie Unglaub, of Crisfield,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Harvey Bradshaw.
Mrs. Russell E. Matthews was host
ess Wednesday to the luncheon bridge
club.
Miss Cecilia Shaw leaves this week
for Frederick to resume her studies
at Hood College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris M. Young Wis
tied the Worlds Fair in New York
over the weekend.
Miss Ruby Butler is spending the
week with her cousin, Miss Virginia
Butler, of near town.
Richard Merrill has returned to his
work in Seaford, Del, after two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl G. Davis, of
Philadelphia, have been guests OF the
latter's sister, Mrs. Earle Merrill.
Mrs. Marion Stevenson, Of Cape
Charles, is the guest of Mrs. A. H.
Stevens at Hartley Hall".
Mrs. Florence Birmingham left Sun
day for Petersburg, Va, where she
will spend the winter with her sis
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Hayward, of
Baltimore, are visiting his sisters, the
Misses Hayward at the Hayward
homestead, near town.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire
Company will hold its regular month
ly meeting Tusday, October LIST at 81
90 P. NJ, in the Fire House.
Mrs. Della Matthews, of Salisbury,
has been a recent visitor at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Britting-
ham, Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Young, of
Charles Town, w. Va, were guests
last week of Mrs. Young's mother,
Mrs. I. T. Costen and family.
Miss Betty Stevens and Miss Vir-
ginia Mock have returned to Chester
town where they will enter the Soph-
omore class this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Jershky and
Mr.. John Covington, of Philadelphia.
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Covington.
William Clarke and William Vim
sent left Thursday for Westminster
to resume their studies at Western
Maryland College.
After spending the past year in the
Western States, Mrs. w. T. Belote
has returned to her home in this city
for an indefinite stay.
r. A. Pusey, Technical Sergeant U
S. Army, who has been stationed al
Fort Hancock, N. j., is now located
at Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. A. H. Fries, of Laurel ST., il
making his home with his daughter
Mrs. Olive Mckee, in Morristown, N
J.
Mrs. William E. Craigmile ant
daughter, Jean Allen, spent the week
end in Baltimore where Jean Allel
has enrolled as a student at Hannal
Academy, Reistertown, Md.
Mrs. E. w. Veasey will close he
house on Market street this week ant
leave for Glen Mills, Pa, where sh
will spend the winter with her son
DR.. E. E. Veasey and Mrs. Veasey.
The Woman's Democratic Club o
Worcester County held it's regula
meeting on Monday in the new Snow
Hill Club Room. Miss Lena H. Rig
gan, president of the club, presided.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27

the District. Mrs. Hall and Mrs.
Outright, of Worcester County, are
members of the committee.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-27

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
EDITORIAL
Sinking Our Duty

The right has generally been regarded pri-
viege hard for the rank and file of citizens in most
democratic countries
But there is another aspect of the questionable duty
There many citizens who value the privilege
little they do not exercise it. In recent elections IN
our own state only about fifty per cent of the on the
register went to the polls and voted
The Northwest Enterprise would be glad to be in posi-
ton prevent this evasion of duty by sbecng all voting
sackers fine Regardless of his political afiaon it is
the fundamental duty of every citizen to register and VOTE
Every citizen should regard his right vote his country
greatest gift Two classes of voters often defeat the will OF
majority Those who indifferent and should be for
denied the privilege and those who usually herded
the polls by agency ready to defeat any audabe
purpose.
noted that of in the south have paid
$36 poll for the privilege of casting his vote
We have of families right here in Seattle
usually intelligent fail cast their votes for reason
other
There ought to be enough at stake in the coming cleo
lions to every and eligible to register
and then go the polls and cast his her This gov
which has stood for than $50 years today in
imminent danger not half much without within Free
dom and liberty the United States has become
place that it has ceased to have much value.
When any citizen negects to register and vote he is
undermine the pillars of and create great
within than without This government should
vve the pyramids of Egypt
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
Spearnan Sisters
Host To Angels

1.-THE Misses Florise and Izetta
Spearman entertained the Misses
Anita Beverly of Los Angeles, and
Betty Yarbrough of Twin Falls,
Idaho, both musical students in
U. c. L. A., at a luncheon at their
home.
The honored guests, Betty Var
brough and Anita Beverly gra-
ciously favored the guests with
piano selections. Constance pitter
also pleased the guests with a
reading.
A delightful lunch was served at
which IL guests were present. The
honored guests were each given a
token of appreciation.
The afternoon was spent in
games-the guests later enjoyed
the lovely lawn, arbor, pool, and
grounds.
Those present were the misses
Betty Yarbrough, Anita Beverly,
Joyce Cooper, Rosalee Dean, Mar
jorie Pitter Constance Pitter, Max
inc Pitter, Barnetta Johnson, Jua-
nita Alexander, Jean McIver, Fir
Use and Izetta Spearman.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
Everett Davis
Entertains Niece

To compliment his niece, Miss
Bette Yarbrough and her young
friend, Miss Anita Beverly, Mr..
Everett Davis entertained group
of young people Friday evening
at the Y. w. c. A. with a dancing
party. Mr.. Davis was assisted by
Mrs Nathan Robinson, aunt of
Miss Yarbrough, and with whom
the young ladies stayed. Several
other ladies assisted as hostesses.
Mr.. Davis spared no pains to
make this party a most delight
full affair. The rooms were en-
HANGED with huge standards of
gladiolus, and caps, novelties, bal
looms and serpentine helped the
young people have an enjoyable
time, as well as plenty of delicious
fruit punch which was served
throughout the evening.
Miss Yarbrough and Miss Bev-
erly are students of u. c. L. A.,
and Miss Yarbrough is a student
for piano of Lorenzo Jordan Cole.
Both are accomplished musicians
and young ladies graciously gave
of their talent. They were the
motive for many other social af-
fairs during their brief stay, and
left Wednesday morning for Los
Angeles. Miss Yarbrough is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Yarbrough of Idaho. Mrs. Var
brough is the sister of Mrs. Robin
son and Mr.. Yarbrough is the bro
Their of Mr.. Davis.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Judge Wilkins
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ANOh1luucu IrOm rage OneJ
He took his third and last year
of law at George Washington Uni
versity Law School in Washington.
D. c., and remained in the nation
al capital for a year after being
admitted to the bar, working in
the department of justice.
In 1929 he was appointed dep
uty prosecutor under Ewing D.
Colvin.
He was recognized as one of the
most brilliant deputies in office
under both Ewing D. Colvin and
Robert M. Bergunder, but resign
ed in 1884 to resume private prac-
tice.
wilkins is the author of the new
probation law, which went into
effect last April, which gives
judges wider discretion in dealing
with first offenders and provides
for the establishment of "honor
camps" for prisoners who can be
rehabilitated.
While serving as deputy pros
ecutor on August Is, 1888,
charge of End degree assault was
filed against a colored woman,
Mary Wilson. She had fired five
shots at one Frank Freeland, one
shot lodging in his neck. Freeland
had been for some time molesting
her IL year old daughter. After
investigating the facts in this case
and it appeared that Freedland
would recover, Prosecutor Wilk-
ms had the End degree charge re-
duced to third degree assault,
thereby permitting Mrs. Wilson
to plead guilty and accept six
months suspended sentence, be-
cause of her right to protect her
home.
Judge Wilkins is scheduled to
address a meeting at the Mt. Zion
Baptist Church on Prison Terms
and Parole" at a date to be NAM
ed. All Race organizations inter-
ested in the rehabilitation of
those now confined in our penal
institutions should join in the
present great effort of society to
reclaim many of those who have
made the first false step.
The popular young jurist has
been chosen as presiding judge for
the month of August.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16

If you've anything good to say of
a man,
Don't wait till he's laid to rest,
For the eulogy spoken when hearts
are broken
Is an empty thing at best.
All! the blighted flower now
dropping lonely
Would perfume the mountainside,
If the suns glad rays had but
shone today
And the pretty bud espied.
If you've any aims to give to the
poor,
Don't wait till you hear the cry
OF wan distress in this wilderness,
Lest the one forsaken die.
Oh, harke nto poverty's sad Ia
menti
Be swift her wants to allay;
Don't spurn Gods poor from the
favored door,
AS you hope for mercy one day.
Don't wait for another to bear the
burden
OF sorrows irksome load;
Let their hand extend to strick-
en- friend
AS he totters down life's road,
And If you've anything good to say
of man,
Don't wait till he's laid to rest;
For the eulogy spoken when hearts
are broken
Is an empty thing at best.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
Y.W.C A. News
Idell C. Vertner
Executive Secretary

The Archery Club is making
plans for a party which will ter
inmate the clubs activity for the
summer. Joyce Cooper is chair
man for the affair, and she has
chosen the following people to
serve on her committee. Refresh
ment: Jean Shields, Barnetta
Johnson, and Pauline Sway. In
vitations: Dale Stone, Edith Ma
ry Bown, Florence Bown and
Joyce Cooper. Decorations: Norma
Bash, Millie Bown, and Francis
Miller. The party will be given at
the Branch, Thursday evening,
August 20, Mrs. Candace Black
Is club advisor.
Mrs. Ophelia Hall is attending
the Institute held this week at the
University of Washington.
Recent guests at the Branch
have been: Mrs. H. B. Shanks, Los
Angeles, Calf; Mrs. Isobelle Cliff
ton and daughter, Los Angeles,
Calf; Mrs. lila Jackson, Dallas,
Texas; Mrs. Harriette Carroll,
Philadelphia. Miss Nellie Freeman
and Mrs. Florence Ramos, Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Henrietta Smith and
Miss Edith Smith, Swedesboro, N.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
Utahans Visit
Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Steward
of Salt Lake, Utah, are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Susan Stew
ard. Accompanying the Stewards
from Salt Lake, is Mr.. William
Murray.
The visitors are returning from
the 50th session of the Odd Fell
lows in Spokane, Washington.
Steward, So years a member of
his craft, District Grand Secre-
tary, was elected Grand Treasur-
err. Murray is Past Noble Grand.
Mrs. Stewards son, Harold,
joined the homeward bound party
but will return in time to enter
school.
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Mrs. Mary Smith
Announces
Daughters BetrOthal

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all beautifully attired and who
added so much charm to the oc-
casion.
At 1880 the guests were guided
to their tables through means of
dainty place cards buried in gar
denia corsages. The lights were
dimmed and Mr.. Leonard Gayton
sang Dream House" accompanied
by the orchestra. In the arch over
the table of honor, a house with
lighted windows announced the
message that all the friends of
Miss Jackson and Mr.. Frazier
have been wanting to know: the
date of their marriage is set for
November 3, 1910.
Pictures were taken by Mr.. Al
Smith of the guests seated at the
table of honor who were Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie Atkinson, Miss Ger
trude Jackson and Mr.. Nasbit
Frazier, Miss Sarai Greene and
Mr.. Al Hall, Miss Cleo Hunt and
Mrs. Harry Earle, Miss Willetta
Riddle and Mr.. James Clayton.
Pictures were also taken of the
other guests.
All friends joined together in
congratulating Mrs. Smith on one
of the most successful social af-
fairs given this season.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
Things To Remember
When Shopping

DIR. William Calhoun, our pioneer
physician, with offices in the Rail-
way Exchange Bldg. is our most
populad race doctor. Let's appre-
ciate his services more. Doc is o..
K
Pauline Beauty Shop, 2221 East
Madison is the finest race beauty
shop in Seattle. If your hair can
be made beautiful, Pauline most
certainly can do the job. Compe-
tent operators only. See Ad.
Fujii's Cafe at 1912 Yessler Way
is mighty fine place to refresh
yourself with wines, draught beer,
cigars, cigarettes, etc. If you can
not find your friends elsewhere, go
to Fujii's.
DIR. N. j. Vow is Seattle's pio-
neer and popular Chinese physi-
clan who treats your chronic arth-
ritis and rheumatic ailments with
Chinese roots and herbs. Talk it
over with the Doctor. 1t costs no.
thing. See AID.
The Used Rug and Carpet Co.,
HOB Jackson ST., is the place
where you get your moneys worth
in rugs, carpets and stairrunners.
All kinds of rugs and carpets
cleaned at lowest prices. All goods
and cleaning are guaranteed. See
Ad.
Stockards Recreational Center,
2032 e. Madison St., is where all
the boys meet and enjoy their lei
sure hours in an atmosphere that
is uplifting to the youth of the
vicinity. Mr.. Stockard, manager
and popular barber, deserves your
patronage.
Mr.. French operates the finest
Shoe Shining Parlor on the South
side. He also carries a fine line of
cigarettes, cigars and tobacco. Mr..
French appreciates your visits and
patronage and assures you very
fine service.
DIR. JONES M. Unowasawa, with
offices in the Atlas Hotel, APO May
nard Ave-, treats all nervous,
genital and rectal diseases. His
fine X-Ray parlors are air condi-
toned. A friendly and sympathetic
service is extended to all patients.
HILLTOP Tavern, 18th and jack
son serves ice cold draught beer
direct. California and Washington
wines and ice cold bottled beers of
every kind to take home.
Jess Smith at 14th and East
Madison SITS. with his Book Lend
ing Library, and also busts of lead
ing Race men has a full line of
race books annd magazines for
sale. A visit to this library will
make it worthwhile.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
BremertOn, Wn.
EbeneZer A M. E. Church, 9th
and Park, Rev. p. ID. Duhart, Pas

EbeneZer A M. K. Church, 9th
and Park, Rev. p. ID. Duhart, Pas
tor.
Mrs. Muldraw of Seattle filled
the pulpit Sunday morning and
evening delivering very interesting
sermons. Mrs. w. Williams rem
dered two vocal solos. Rev. Duhart
preached for Rev. L. R. Hayes of
Seattle Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Simmons and Mrs. C.
Brown spent the week end fishing
at Seakus. Washington and made
a very good catch.
Little Verna Ray, daughter of
Mrs. Rosana Hook is spending a
week with Mrs. Tommie Littlejohn
in Seattle.
Mrs. Dorothy Jones is confined
at home with illness.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-08-16
Churches

Full Gospel PentecOstal Temple,
18th and E. Fir St., Bishop E. F.
Morris, pastor.
The regular church schedule will
be resumed as usual: Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday 8 p. M;
Sunday school 10 a. M; Morning
worship IL a. m. and YPCW at
$50 p. m.
The 18th Grand Annual Reunion
was a success and everyone left
happy and reporting a good time.