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which black syrup was cooking She. dipped three bottles into it. filled them, and handed one each to her sons.
 This" she said, lis a secret brew. Keep it. When you want 10 make people your slaves, just put a drop of my brew in thc.r wells" " ., Rcjoiced At Her Death She died. And the sons were 50 evil that they were glad their mother was dead. They quarreled intil they were tired. Then thsy vent to sleep, M
 Now the three giants were quite different.
 There was one giant who thought ne was the sun. He liked to walk about the mountains pretending everything that saw him blinked at his splendor..
 He had stomach like a barrel md no hair at all His big hands lung almost to the ground. He picked up every shiny stone he aw and hung it around his neck
 Then there was the giant who
 ,anted to build a wall as high as the sky. He spent all day in
 ne mountains, pushing rocks loose nd rolling them down into the
 alleys, He always. meant to build he wall, but he was too lazy. He ,nly made trouble for the farmers )n the hillsides. itt
 He had little sharp eyes like a jig and he wore a muffler around lis neck on the warmest days be- .ause he was afraid of catching cold. .. .,s
 Then there was the giant with no blood in his veins and no heart n his breast He thought he had l very fine, voice. But when he tried to sing he sounded like an old crow, because, you see, one must have a warm heart to sing well. This giant hated all the birds, because they sang so beau- tifully.
 He made himself a slingshot and went around trying to kill everything that had a song.
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 rpt,, r;ox,tr l;,yaI tlrof utau r,lar- reling with each other, for 2l years. Then one day the giant who thought he was the sun walked through the kingdom of the good, gray Queen. He walked with his chin in the air, waiting to hear some one say how splendid he was. Instead, the people snickered and then laughed right out loud.
 That made the giant so angry he rushed back to his brothers and said, Now is the time to use that brew our wicked mother gave us. I have found kingdom that laughed at me-
 .. where IS lt? Sald the glant who wanted to build wall as high as the sky,
 "Ill make them say I have the finest voice in the world said the giant without heart.
 TOMORROW: The witch's
 spell. A
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for vicinity, 4:3O g: Monday, change in temperatures to southeasterly winds
 Southeast Alaska: Partly cloudy south porto ram portion tonight Tuesday showers with in portion a l moderate variable winds becom sounds stralS except fresh northerly Canal M
 Forecast the of the f" of aiaskai Dixon cloudy with local showers moderate to fresh souhery lhwey Wlds becoming ire southeasey Spencer to Cape Hin chnbIook local fresh souther south easey winds becoming eastery to southeasey Tuesday Hnchnbrook Rain fresh easery northeasey Kodiak fresh easery southeastey winds
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Catholic Daughters :. Will Take Canned
 Food to MeetinQ

Catholic, Daughters are asked t take canned food to their meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock ir the Parish Hall The shower !, being held for the Christmas bas kets. Smaller cans will be appre ciated in baskets to single persons Mrs. Walter, Hellan announced.
 The women will meet again or Thursday at the home of Mrs George Simpkins to complete the before Christmas quota of theil Red Cross sewing.
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away across the sky. He knew just where he wanted to leave the little girl baby. He planned to give her to the good, gray Queen who want ed a little daughter so badly that she had fitted out a nursery. But it stayed empty. So each Christmas she sent out baskets of fruit to all the children in her kingdom.
 Santa flew straight to her castle He saw the Queen in the kitchen watching her servants fill fruit baskets for children. So Santa slipped quickly upstairs and put the little girl baby in the nurs- cry crib. The child held in her tiny left hand the pearl that would tell her what the future held.
 Then Santa rode away through the sky, chuckling at the sur prises he had left behind. He rode all night. He whisked up and down chimneys, leaving dolls and toy wagons and balls and necklaces and big glistenine Christmas trees. Just as dawn streaked the sky he left his last gift for the year It was a gold watch for a boy who had been very good to a blind man down the street.
 Mrs. Santa Was Waiting
 Then Santa turned his sleigh home through the sky. He rushed home to tell Mrs. Santa all the news. She was so excited she had stayed up all the night She had a big pot of chocolate and a plate of cookies waiting for him. You see, it isn't very often that Santa can give real live babies as Christmas gifts.
 Santa drank all the hot choco- late and ate all the cookies. When he had finished he chuckled and said Tt will be fun to watch those babies grow I shall visit them each Christmas Eve. I am sure they will both be happy
 But right then on a mountain top there were three giants who would mean trouble for the prince and the mermaid
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Carol Ann PerWitt
 Is Two Years Old

Little Miss Carol Ann Prewitt who is two years old today, had her birthday celebration yesterday at the family home at 327 West Elev- enth Street. Five little friend at tended the party and shared the large white birthday cake trimmed with two dainty blue candles. Indoor pictures were taken of the group. Those present were Sandra Shirk, Buddy Tucker, Laurine Shaw, Jay Braun, John Hermle, Jr., and the honor guest
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YOUNG HIGHWAY
 RESIDENTS LEG
 BROKEN IN CRASH

Chester Barneson, 18, suffered a broken leg and other less serious injuries Saturday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile operated by Billy Geddes, Is.
 Barneson was crossing the Gla- cier Highway at his home near the Juneau Shotgun Club when he was struck. He is at St. Ann's Hos pital.
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Once she saw the Fairy Queen turn a bare field into field of flowers. "Humph, I can do that, said the witch. She tried it. Noth- ing happened except that green snakes crawled out of holes all over the field. People ran away in horror and set nets over the chimneys to catch the witch.
 She grew very old and when she was dying she called her ugly sons about her. Beside her couch stood "a big, iron cauldron in
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:. CHAPTER FOUR The Witch of Hates Three Giant

The three giants were very ill., tempered They were brothers, but they didn't like each other. Each tried to pretend he was the most important giant in the world.
 They were the three sons of the witch of hate. She hated the world because every time she flew near a mirror she saw how ugly she was. She used to break every mir TOT she could find.
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WEATHER SYNOPSIS

falling Anchor Aleutan Islands and
  skies Alaska Southeast Alaska the Aleu- Islands the St. Lawrence Island and the Seward Peninsula of precipita inch which this which Scattered clouds ceilings Ketchkan ;
 weather indicated relatively Gulf of Alaska the Bering Sea and low located 1907 illibarS 194 degrees degrees High mibas nches centered at 50 degrees 130
 Juneau December 10 = Sunrise m, pm
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Mrs. V. W. Mu|vihiII
 South for Holidays

Mrs. ". w. Mulvihiil. wife of the Canadian Pacific Steamship agent, sailed south on the Princess Norah for a visit. over the holidays with her parents, MT and Mrs. J. O. Schclund, at Gresham, Oregon. Mrs. Mulvihill will return to Juneau af- ter the first of the year.
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MINERS INSPECTOR IN
 FROM POLARIS-TAKU

Charles Graham, British Colum- bia Mines Inspector for the north ern division. came in from Tulse- quah yesterday after brief inspec- ton trip. He will fly south to zet- chikan to catch the Prince Rupert out of there Wednesday.
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Group Will Discuss 2 Missions of Alaska

With History of Alaska Mis- sions" as the topic for discussion, the Alaska Study Group of the Ju- neau Women's Club will meet to- morrow afternoon at o'clock in the Penthouse. All members and others interested are asked to attend.
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Mrs. Redman Gives
 Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. H. c. Redman was hostess Saturday afternoon with a bridge luncheon. Three tables were in play with Miss ,Elma Olson, high. and Mrs. Jack Finlay, second. Miss Nell McCloskey, who did not play, was given the, consolation prize.
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DOCTOR RETURNING

pr. Earl c. Albrecht. who has been taking postgraduate work at New York in obstetrics and pedia- tricts, is returning late this month x his post as Medical Director of the Matanuska Valley Hospital.
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COME IN and see our New Gift Basement.-C Channel Apparel Shop.
 adv.
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THE WEATHER.
By U. S Weather Bureau IL S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15

Norris M. Young, Exalted Ruler of
BPOE 1924 Lodge, this city, has an
nounced that extensive arrangements
are being made to initiate General
John J. Pershing Class on Thursday,
December IL, 1910.
In discussing the program, Mr..
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
EDWARD COLONA
IS WOUNDED BY
SHOT FROM GUN
John w. Smith, of Accomac,
Virginia, Seriously Wounds
Filling Station Proprietor

A very serious shooting affray
took place on Saturday last, at the
Virginia-Maryland line, and as a re-
suit, Mr.. Edward Colona aged about
80, proprietor of a filling station at
the Line, is nursing a painful, if
not dangerous, gun shot wound in
his legt
Mr.. Colona's assailant was John w,
Smith, aged about 25, who halls from
Accomac county, Virginia. He pulled
up in a car at the station in COM
pany with two other men, Bud
Wheaton and a Mr.. Gillespie, and
Smith, according to report, had beer
drinking rather too freely.
There was a quarrel among the
men concerning money, which it is
alleged, Smith had taken from
Wheaton, and which, by all &C
counts, was direct accusation. Mr.
Colona was disposed to act as peace.
maker, but his efforts were not APP.
preciated by Smith, who walked to
the car, drew a shot gun therefrom
and in a moment, fired it point blank
at Mr.. Colona. 1t is stated that had
not Mr.. Colona depressed the muzzle
of the gun, before the shot was
fired, the result might have been
fatal. AS it was, the lead landed
in the hip.
Before Smith could fire q second
shot, two young men, John T. Miles
and James Culp, rushed the would-be
murderer, disarmed him, and then put
in call for the police. Miles then
got Mr.. Colona into car and brought
him to this city, where DR.. A. A
Parker administered first aid and af.
forwards ordered him sent to a hos.
pital. At present, the wounded man
is doing as well as could be expect
ed.
The police soon arrived on the scene
in the persons of Deputy Sheriff
Crawford B. Hillman, Lennie T. Parks
and State Road Officer Pinder. They
found Smith had taken refuge in 8
woods near a cemetery close to the
Line. They attempted an arrest anG
were confronted by stout resistance
from Smith. After receiving a club
bling from the officers, he was finally
taken into custody, brought to POGO
moke where his bruises and cuts were
treated, and then he was taken tt
the Snow Hill Jail, where he is nov
incarcerated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
BUSINESS MEN
RECOMMEND ;
PARKING METER
Advise Their Installation On
Market Street And Also
On Clarke Avenue
ALSO DISCUSS FEDERAL
COUNTY DEFENSE ROADS

A well attended meeting of POGO
moke business men took place on
Thursday evening of last week, the
same being held at the Hotel POGO
moke where a beautiful dinner was
served by the proprietor, Mr.. Frank
Bowler.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss certain matters of community
interest, important among which were
the parking problem; the proposed
defense highway; the improvement of
Market street extended from the city
limits to Drydens mill; and the plac-
ing of traffic lights at certain street
intersections, where congestions oc-
cur.
Messers Dickinson and Grier, of
Salisbury were present who gave a
very helpful and thorough explana-
ton of the sytem of parking me-
tiers, adopted by the Salisbury City
Council. Mr.. Grier had a parking
meter on exhibition and demonstra-
ted its mechanical structure and OPP
Grafton. Both these men answered
many questions put to them, and after
much discussion q motion was made
and adopted to recommend to the City
Council, that parking meters be plac-
ed on Market street from Front to
Second; and on Clarke avenue from
Vine to Willow. Since the meeting,
petition has been circulated and
signed by a number of business men
protesting the installation Of the park
ing device.
With regard to the defense high
way, there are two routes now under
discussion; one through Delaware con-
Continued On Page u
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15

Well, Sir, I see by the papers that
the boys over at the Maryland Uni
versity are tired of getting low marks
in football. Reminds me of the story
told of a countryman who was told
by the dean of the college his daugh-
ter attended, that she lacked capacity.
The father, whose bank account was
larger than his stock of knowledge
Immediately said that he would buy
his girl one. So, now, since the Uni
versity lacks capacity in football, the
boys want to buy it. They think the
wherewithall should be Forthcoming
to round up some talent that could
major in Pigskin III, and, therefore,
put the Old Liners in line for special
honors on the gridiron.
Well, all they got to do is to tell
Curly about it. If he can't gather
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
CO. WILL SEND
TWO MEN INTO
YEARS SERVICE
Will Leave On Tuesday, No
vember 26, To Get Training
Under Selective Act
THEY WILL LIKELY
BE VOLUNTEERS

Two Worcester County men will
leave Snow Hill at $3.50 A. M. on
Tuesday, November 26th to begin mil
itary training for one year under the
National Selective Service Act.
The Local Selective Service Board
in Worcester County today announced
they had received the first call for
two men, regardless of race, to report
in Baltimore on November 26th, rep
resenting the quota for Worcester
County in the initial draft this month.
The Board has already classified a
number of questionnaires and the first
eighteen men have been selected. The
examination was held for the eight
cen men at the Public Health Of
flee in Snow Hill, Thursday after
noon, November 18th.
The Board hopes to be able to fill
the first quota of two men from sew
eral volunteers, included in the list
of eighteen which were examined,
provided the volunteers passed the
physical examination.
Medical examinations for men reg
istered in the draft will be held every
Thursday at Snow Hill, with the en-
ception of next week when it will be
held on Wednesday goth, Thursday be-
ing Thanksgiving day. The present
medical examinations will continue
until at least twenty per cent Of the
1904 registrants in Worcester County
have been classified by the Local
Selective Service Board.
It is understood that another draft
will be called in December.
The Worcester County Selective
Service Board of three members rep
resents every branch of the armed
forces of the United States, and is
unique in that respect. William H
Price, ESQ.,, of Snow Hill, served with
the U. S. Marine Corps in the World
War; Mr.. Paul M. Rhodes, of Berlin
saw action in the World War with the
U. S. Army while the third member
of the Board, Mrs. c. Herbert Meis'
err, of Stockton, served with the U. 5
Navy during the World War.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
CHARLES E. TYNDALL
DIED ON MONDAY LAST

Mr.. Charles E. Tyndall, of Snow
Hill, Md, a retired farmer, died al
his home on Monday last, November
II.
Funeral services were held at his
home on Wednesday, conducted by the
Rev. Elmer Shields, interment in
Snow Hill. He is survived by wild
ow.
The pallbearers were: Roy Tyndall,
Harry Tyndall, M. Tyndall, Tom
Dousha, Randolph Tyndall, and James
Tull.
Honorary bearers: Marvin Tyndall,
Bette Tyndall, Jack Tyndall, Neves T.
Peggy, and Lewis Tyndall, Mildred
Tyndall, Mrs. Elmer Thomas, Mrs.
Bette Dousha, Victor Birmingham,
and Mrs. Victor Birmingham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
JNO. W. MASON
DIES SUDDENLY
MONDAY LAST
Was Stricken With Heart Attack
And Died Instantly While
Making Way Home
CLARKE Photo

Mr.. John w. Mason, q well-known
citizen of Pocomoke, died suddenly
on the street on Monday last, his
death being the result of heart at
tack. Mr.. Mason was just returning
from the shopping district Of the
city, when the fatal stroke came. He
was II years of age.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday last, Rev. John w. Wooten
officiating. Burial took place in the
cemetery of Salem Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by two
daughters and three sons: Misses
Aline and Lucille Mason; and Messrs
Morris, Arville and Jake Mason. AL
so by the three brothers; Charles
Homer, and Rufus Mason; and by one
sister, Mrs. Grover Birmingham.
The pallbearers were, Edwin Brit.
tingham, Ralph Birmingham, Harry
Outten, Roy Mason, H. L. Mason, Jr
and Glenn Phillips.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
REVIEW BOARD
MET WEDNESDAY
PRINCESS ANNE
Leonard III. Flax, POcOmoke
Boy Scout Qualified For
His Eagle Rank

Wednesday evening, at the Princess
Anne Presbyterian Lecture Room, the
Pocomoke District Board of Review
was held for the higher ranks in
Scouting of Star, Life and Eagle.
William B. Spiva, Jr., of Troop las,
was qualified for Star Scout. His
Merit Badges are Safety, Pathfinding
Stamp Collecting, and Wood Carv-
ing.
Henry F. Fitzgerald, of Troop las
Princess Anne, was qualified for Star
Scout. His Merit Badges were Handi-
craft, Pioneering, Reading, Safety
and Woodcarving.
William B. Schoolfield, Troop 143
of Pocomoke, was qualified for Stal
Scout. His Merit Badges were Per
sonal Health, Swimming, Wood Cary
ing, Cooking, Bookbinding, Animal In.
dustry.
Lionel L. Hearne, of Troop 145, Of
Princess Anne, qualified for Life
Scout. His Merit Badges were First
Aid, Athletics, Personal Health, Pub
lie Health, Life Saving and Safety
Bird Study, Civics, Cooking, Fireman
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
WEDDING BELLS
SUNDAY MORNING
NOVEMBER 10TH
Mr.. Elliott Wallace Marshall
WEEDS Miss Winifred Crockett
TaltOn, POcOmOke, Md.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied Sunday morning, November
tenth, at nine o'clock, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland T. Talton,
when their daughter, Miss Winifred
Crockett Talton, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Elliott Wallace Mar
shall, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Marshall of Snow Hill.
The ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. G. E. Lester, pastor
of Bethany Methodist Church, took
place before a background of autumn
leaves, pines, yellow and bronze
chrysanthemums. The room was light
ed with yellow candles.
The bride was gowned in a soft
shade of gold wool crepe with brown
accessories and wore a corsage of or
chids.
Her sister, Miss Anne Talton, was
maid of honor. She wore a dress of
rust with yellow roses. Roland Tai
ton, Jr., acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left for a wedding trip
south.
The bride is a graduate of the
Pocomoke High School, class of '36
The groom is a graduate of the Snow
Hill High School, class of '34. He also
Western Maryland College
and Strayers Business College in
Baltimore.
They will reside in Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
THANKSGIVING DANCE
in THE LOCAL ARMORY

Lynn Cheezum will again return tt
Pocomoke with his orchestra on the
night of November 21st on which
date they are booked by the Legion.
naires for the Thanksgiving Dance
in the State Armory.
Dancing Will start promptly at
$3.50 p. M, and continue until 200
a. m.
Due to the popularity of this or
chestra table reservations are being
made far in advance so those expect
ing to attend who have not already
made arrangements for entertainment
are urged to contact E. Farrell Bow
en-, telephone Pocomoke 329-W.
The admission price will be So per
couple.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
DEFENSE MARCH
CELEBRATES THE
ARMISTICE DAY
Creditable Parade Staged To
Emphasize The Spirit Of
National Defense

The cut in to-day's issue of the
Democrat, shows only part of the
Defense Parade, staged in Pocomoke
City on Monday last, Armistice Day,
but does reveal that part of it which
possibly, will be of greatest service,
should the nation be called upon to
defend itself-"The National Guard,
headed by its commanding officer,
Lieut.. Elmer Birmingham. While
other parades were held elsewhere this
seems to be the only one held which
emphasized the defense" idea, and
the boys in line showed they were
ready whenever "Uncle Sam" chose
to call.
Norman Lewis, Pocomoke's Chief
equestrian, and members of the State
Police, led the parade and was follow
ed by the Pocomoke City Concert
Band, the American Legion, the Boy
Scouts, the Fire Company, the Ma
tional Guard, and two ambulances,
belonging to the local funeral par
lors of Messers Dennis and Watson,
and Harvey Bradshaw. In the eve
ming Legionnaires entertained the
members of the National Guard, in
the armory, Godfrey Child, Esq. was
the speaker of the evening. DR.
Harry Landlord, South Eastern Shore
District Vive- Commander, also spoke
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SCHER'S HAS INSTALLED
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS

New Fluorescent lights have recent
ly been installed in Scher's store which
adds greatly to the beauty of the in
terror and makes shopping at night
as satisfactory as in the daytime.
The new lights are soft but much
brighter and are so arranged that
every department in the store is sup
piled with the proper illumination.
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together a few cartwheels when he
wants to roll then faint no use any
body trying. And something does
really seem to want doing. Just one
wee little victory this year, and one
that doesn't bid fair to keep them in
the big time. And who blames 'em.
They'll have plenty of company in
the substituting camp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith en-
tertained at dinner, Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Sparrow and daughter,
of Far Rockaway, Long Island, New
York, Mr.. and Msr. Ernest White of
Onancock, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. William Townsend, of
Beaver Dam.