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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11

Meeting Houses in Lincoln, Loudon
County, Va, an Orthodox and Hick-
site. Our quartette had the unusual
privilege Of singing (of course with
out instrumental accompaniment at
a public meeting in the Orthodox
Quaker Meeting House. Our Quar-
tette performed most of our work dur
ing our summer vacations, and we
sang at meetings held in every county
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
except two, and in several counties of
the Western Shore. One summer we
spent five days in town Of Hartford
County, under that peerless County
Chairman, the late Phineas F. Ball.
Our meetings were held at Bel Air,
Havre de Grace, Aberdeen, Level,
Jarrettville, Forest Hill, Highland and
Darlington. Some Of our most effec-
tive work was accomplished on Tenn
perance Days at Camp meetings, at
a County Fair, at Sunday School pic
MICS of Western Shore Lutherans, at
Prohibition Conventions and Cam
paign Meetings and in each Of the
three counties of the state Of Della
ware.
Before the days Of the radio, and
the days of the "Fire-side Chats"
the public meeting was considered one
of the best ways to reach the public
Newspapers were not circulated and
read extensively sixty years ago as
they have been in the years that
have passed by since that distant day.
THE END
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11
ROADS COMMISSION
IS PAYING REBATES

The State Roads Commission is pay
ing the rebate tickets of the Ferry
Company. About year ago because
of a Court ruling, foot passengers in
the Ferry were given a rebate ticket
which is refundable. The case in the
Court was delayed, and during this de
lay the Ferry Company sold it's pas
senger tickets at the old rate, so cents
but gave rebate ticket, in case the
Court decided against the Ferry.
In the meantime the State took over
the Ferry and in the negotiations the
State agreed to pay these tickets. It
is estimated that they amount to $780,
900. Some have been lost and others
were not even kept so the exact a.
mount is just estimated.
At any rate these rebate tickets
representing Is cents in each one, are
being paid, and those holding any
should enclose them in a letter adj
dressed to the State Roads Commits
sion, Federal Reserve Bank Building
Baltimore, and they will shortly re-
ceive their money.
In Talbot county it is believed that
there are six or seven thousand dol
lars represented in these tickets, and
so that amount of money will go back
to Talbot county as soon as the tickets
are sent in.
1t is said that Ferry traffic is much
greater now that the rates are re.
duced, both on passengers and cars
The week-ends, especially, are very
heavy, and the truck business is in
creasing all the time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11

when successor to Mr.. Byrd was dis
cussed.
Beside the Mt. Vernon Church, the
pastor also serves Mt. Herman and
Wheatley's Churches, known as the
Sharptown Charge.
Mr.. Byrd has accepted position in
Washington and will move his family
there next week. He filled his pulpit
in Mt Vernon Church at both services
on Sunday for the last time.
DIR. Byrd was the pastor of Wesley
Chapel, near Rock Hall, last year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11
NATIONAL GUARD
HAS TO REGISTER
AT SERVICE END

Men who have served in the Active
National Guard are required to regis
ter Immediately upon expiration of
their service, even though they are
not, under certain conditions, liable
for further peacetime training and ser
vice under the Selective Service Act.
That fact was stressed by 1t. Col.
Henry C. Stanwood, Director of Sc
lective Service for Maryland, who
said that all such men should present
themselves to a Local Board for reg
istration Immediately upon their dis
charge.
"The act is specific" said Colonel
Stanwood, Sin requiring registration
of men within the age group of Fl to
SO who have served in the National
Guard. Men who were members of
the active National Guard on October
16 last, and who have completed six
or more consecutive years, are reliev-
ed from liability for peacetime SER
vice and training, but they must reg
lister. Those who were members OF
the National Guard and have served
less than six years are relieved Meth.
er from registration nor training"
Colonel Stanwood said that his at.
tention had been called to the fact
that some men in the National Guarc
in federal service who have been dis.
charged because of expiration of Their
service have not registered. They
should do so Immediately, he declared
and added that the War Department
has now issued instructions that such
men shall be notified by their organi.
cation commanders at the time OF
their discharge of the necessity te
register.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11
Cokesbury News

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Mariner and
daughter, of Baltimore, Md, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Byrd and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dennis.
Master Lloyd Adkins and little sis
ter, Polly, spent last week with rela-
tives in Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Wallace Covington entertain
ed the Women's Christian Service So
ciety at her home last Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hefflin and son,
of Baltimore, spent part of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bundick and
daughter, Joan Carol, of Merchants
vile, N. j., spent the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Birmingham. Mr..
Bundick returned to his home on Sat-
urday, but his wife and daughter will
remain for two weeks with her par
ents.
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Chadwick Wis
tied relatives in Dover, Del, several
days last week.
Miss Jsephine Harris and Miss
Masie Lee Walker are spending this
week with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Harris at Cambridge,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bloxom and
daughter, Miss Anna Heatwell and
Miss Goldie Dafflemeyer of Elkton,
Va, were visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Taylor last Friday.
Mr.. Elwood Beauchamp, Miss En-
ma Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Crum-
packer, of Chester, Pa, Mrs. Curtis
Pussy, of Salisbury, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Taylor and family of Princess
Anne, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Beauchamp.
Mrs. Russell Carter, of Pocomoke
City and Miss Pauline Long of this
place, spent Saturday night and SUM-
day at Ocean City, Md.
Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Chadwick and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Birmingham
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton Powell of near Snow Hill, on
Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Peacock and
family, of Buffalo, N. Y, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Rome Pusey last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Moore and
family, Of Upper Darby, Pa, were
visitors at the e. w. Mills home over
the Fourth.
Mrs. w. A. Long of Pocomoke City,
spent the Fourth with Mrs. Walter
Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Taylor and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Taylor and son, Jack,
visited Miss Mamie Taylor at Oman
cock, Va, and Mrs. George Taylor at
Oak Hall, Va, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Shears, of
Philadelphia, Pa, were visitors at the
home of the latter's parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. B. Chadwick over the week.
end.
Mrs. Charlie Byrd and granddaugh-
ter, Eunice Smith, are spending some
time with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Carter, Mr.. Mil
ton Carter and Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Miles of Pocomoke City, were visitors
in our neighborhood Sunday after
noon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11
MINISTER EXCHANGES
PULPIT FOR THE BAR

The Rev. j. C. Byrd who was ap-
pointed pastor of Mt. Vernon Meth
odist Church at the last session of
the Peninsula Conference has tender
ed his resignation to take effect in
July. The Rev. Ralph C. Jones, sup
erintendent of Salisbury District, pre-
sided at a membership meeting in the
church at 8 clock Friday night last
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11

Spread fingers Of hot buttered
toast with honey, sprinkle lightly with
cinnamon and serve. Or spread bread
toasted on one side, with butter to
which poppy seeds partly crushed,
have been added. Brown quickly un-
der the broiler and serve with tea,
either hot or iced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11

Benzine and poisons are dangerous
for the housewife to use in extermi-
mating pests from the house; they
should be used only by expert exter-
minators.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11

We have one of the finest eQuippoa
plants on the Shore for turning 01l
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-11

We do high class printing. Give
IN q trial.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11
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HEROIC GREEK WOMEN

Reports from Athens recently have
told of the war activities of Greek women,
who are contributing much toward keeping
every man possible on the fighting fronts
bv doing most of the work behind the lines.
With truly Spartan courage and fortl-
tude these women bring food, ammunition
and other supplies to the soldiers. besides
performing other duties of the most exact
ing nature. 1t is said that most of the
drivers of ambulances and other vehicles
are women.
All classes take part in war work WITH
out distinction. The wife of the Greek
ommander-in-chief is hospital nurse. and
society women share the innumerabie tasks
with their humber sisters, even to giving
blood for transfusions to wounded soldiers.
On one occasion group of women on
duty near the front saw an opportunity to
do some effective fighting. Stationing them
selves on a high ridge beneath which a
large detachment of Italians had 10 pass
through narrow ravine, they practically
wiped out the enemy by throwing and roll
ing large stones down upon them.
II is through the indomitahle spirit of
both its men and women that the small
Greek nation has won victory after victory
over superior forces Of Italians on every
fighting front, to the amazemeHt and adj
miration of the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11
NOVEL LIQUOR CURE

After experiments with liquor addicts
over period of four years, Drs. Voegtlin
and Lemere of Seattle report in the period
ical, Western Medicine, new method for
curing the drink habit. Their technique
embraces combination of drugs and psy-
chology.
The patient is placed before a table on
which are bottles of whisky, which he is
told will make him sick. He is then given
an injection of drug which will cause
severe nausea, and at the right moment is
given drink of liquor He becomes acute
ly sick, but is urged to take several more
drinks. This treatment is repeated daily
for about week, after which the patient is
liable to nausea every time he sees, smells
or tastes liquor.
Of 538 persons given the treatment, 81
per cent remained total abstainers for more
than six months, and about two-thirds were
still "on the wagon after nearly four years.
Some curious facts were noted in the
course of the experiments, one being that
women were harder to cure permanently
than men. and another was that better re-
suits were obtained with older men. Per-
sons under % years of age were not bene-
fitted by the treatment, according to the
doctors.
One patient was so greatly affected
that after taking the course he wasfunable
to even look at the picture of whisky bot
tie in an advertisement without becoming
nauseated. E6i+#6k,7
The success of the treatment depends
on making the patient imagine that it is the
whisky that makes him sick, although he
knows better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11
KEY WEST AND WAR

People of Key West, far removed from
the furry of war preparations in the in
dustrial north, have few reminders of the
war raging in Europe and our own frantic
efforts to prepare. Visitors frequently re-
mark that citizens here don't seem to knew
there is war going on. Fssks
No crowds pack around street radios.
to get the latest flash from the front and
newspapers don't send new and more spec
times in an afternoon.
And yet there ere many little things
for Key Wester to see and to make him
wonder.
Closing to the public Of a lighthouse
which has been open for anyones inspec-
ton nearly 100 years; more stringent in
spection of visitors to the navy yard; new,
hard and fast rules from Washington i'm
posing silence on naval officers about the
goings and comings of their vessels; orders
to stop ordinary seamen from discussing
with civilians the things they have seen at
sea; reserve officers and draftees being
called into active military service, more
men in uniform on the Streets more ships
and concentration of mosquito boats and
submarines in southern waters.
All of these measures are precau-
tionary None of them means war. And
yet, all the little things and their changes
from the normal routine of life build up
picture of world at war more depressing
than the flash of the black headlines.
Yes, Key West knows there is a war
going on
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11
THE HER
Tomorrow's Tides

(Till 1850 p. m, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Con-
siderable cloudiness with showers
this afternoon and tonight, prob
ably ending Wednesday morning;
continued cool tonight; somewhat
warmer Wednesday; moderate
northeastrly winds, fresh at
times.
Florida: Considerable cloudi-
ness, showers in extreme south
and east-central portions this aft
ernoon and tonight, probably
ending Wednesday morning;
slowly rising temperature We'd
nesday, and in west-central and
northeast portions tonight.
Jacksonville to Florila Straits:
Moderate to fresh variable
winds, mostly northeast and
north; cloudy weather tonight
and Wednesday with occasional
showers.
East Gulf: Moderate north and
northeast winds, fresh at times
over south portion; partly cloudy
over north, cloudy with scattered
showers over south portion to-
might and probably Wednesday.
+; CONDITIONS
A low pressure area of consid-
cradle intensity is conferred this
morning off the northern Cali
fornia coast causing precipita-
ton throughout the Pacific North
west and in portions of the north
ern Rockies, with heavy rain in
sections of northern California.
Generally fair weather has pre-
vailed throughout the remainder
of the country, under the influ-
ence of a widespread high pres
sure system whose principal CEN
ter overlies the Atlantic States.
except for light rain in extreme
southern Florida and snow flur-
ries in portions of North Dakota.
G.. S. KENNEDY,
Official in Charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

- There is only one Miami, says writer
seven localities bearing the name of Miami
ARIZONA. Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Texas and w. Virginia. Of
coarse, we concede that Miami, Florida,
tops them all. However, there is only one
Key West, the southernmost city in the
United States. the Gibraltar of America,
with climate unsurpassed anywhere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11
Governor Holland has n,

Governor Holland has notified the
sferiffs of three counties that they must
car cut the slot machines. The slots were
banshed from Florida by to popular
vote, SO it is the will of the people and they
must go. Those who are responsible for
their re-installation should be punished to
the full penalty of the law.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

=. Conditions are beginning to improve in
Key West ard Monroe County but in 1889
the income was only S4,203,330. which is
only 1925 per capita. That is very low
when compared with the national average
oGS63S. However. the forecast for 1871 is
expected to be S4,593,3 For the state
cf-Florida S1.O24.106.665 is anticipated
SQmany projects and improvements are in
the. making here that the annual income
may be boosted TO nearly $5,000.000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

The inland waterway in which the
comfy commissioners are interesting them
selves at present commences its winding at
Poirt Pleasant. y. J. and ends in Key West.
Florida When completed all the way.
thousands of yachts will wend their way to
this port as il is Il human quirk to so the
seole route. Key Vest Will profit inn
monseE. There is an ihcompleted portion
& SKIER c7t and those Interested in the
project in both states ale working hard 20
chtan the means for the completion of the
wSterway-inland all the way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11
NOTES
BY J. c. GALLOWAY
tReprinted From Port AlleganY (Pa.) Reporter)

Today we bring you a little
song that Ella Flat Keller call:
Beyond
Beyond the clouds
Are calm blue seas,
Where dream ships sail
With grace and ease
Beyond the thorns
Which prick and tear.
A perfect rose
Blooms everywhere.
Compelling winds
And slashing sleet,
And then, beyond
Lies peace complete.
Defeat? All, yes,
And grief and pain,
But just beyond
Cleans joy again.
Oh, just beyond
Lies darkest night,
Are golden beams
Of endless light.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

- Hitler brought peace to Poland, Italy
extended similar blessing to Ethiopia and
Japan is presenting the boon to China. The
tctalitarian rations talk peace and deliver
itIwith the sword
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

Tell us about the flowers,
asks reader of these Notes. 1t
would be a long story if we told
you all, for this city is botanic
garden in itself, filled with the
finest ornamentals from all over
the tropic world; and we never
would get through. But say: you
should have been along the day
the Browns and Landrys were
here from Baton Rouge. Clair,
that is Dr. Brown, you know, is
botanist of L.S.U. and knows
more about the native plants of
Louisiana than any other man;
and the Landrys are landscape
gardeners and familiar with or
namentals. 1t was their first visit
to the real tropics; and as the
Landrys could only have one full
days here, there was a lot to do
and we did it: and you missed
something by not being along.
We will tell you about it, any
way, First they all came over for
their breakfasts in our rooms;
nine of us where there were us
ually two: and if some ate stand
ing up. what mattered? Then we
me walked over back of the
church that bears the beautiful
and appropriate name Of St
Mary's Star Of the Sea. To look
at that gigantic kapok tree with
great halls Of green flower-buds:
Incidentally getting acquainted
with sapodillss, Spanish lines,
poincianas.e and. IF course. cocoa
nuts; ard near the house those
eoiunnar shrubs used 50 much
for tall hedges about the city:
araiias thar cerue in green. white
variegsted. and u1ossy-cut leaves.
Then with all in the cars % the
southernmost church to see the
BIG sarOdils. ard the mahogany
trees with rough gray pods Then
fer s run m Rest Beach: then "a
MoFhe Parker's garden: the
Lighthouse. taken the waterfront
snd the decks and a look AZ the
wfliet Out 20 Stock Island. for
a p5eric dinner by the seswaii
under tke c0coanuts ard CsS4sr-
Eras: then TO the Botanic Garden
where We were made weic0rne
ard Hospitality entertained BY
MIR Sucks ard josephine Joseph
ire is his PET Alligator ycu know,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

The main reason why Hitler will never
have world peace is the fact that there are
millions of individuals who would rather die
than live in Nazi-dominated world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

Key West needs the pubIic-spirited CO.
operation of every citizen; you can make
your personal contribution without waiting
for "a special drive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

- We read that race horses feel the cold
more than other animals. Well, lot of
suckers still put their shirts on them
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

1t is never smart to tell newspaper
nan ito go to He'll" either in Key West or
elsewhere. He might not like the injunc-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

nice girl, but a bit baShful with
strangers as girls go nowadays.
Then to the Confederate Monu-
ment, to see the great Phoenix
palms filled with punches of
golden dates; the Trevor and adj
joining garden, in which one
plunges into perhaps the richest
tropical luxuriance in the city.
Back to the south shore next,
through the cocoanut groves and
east Casa Marina, to the beach
where the young folks went bath
ing in safe but turbulent waters
and had a glorious time Up town
for some shopping; more films
and other supplies; and here it
was sunset and no time to visit
the Long garden. which we took
in with the Browns on another
day. But what wealth of in
teresting and beautiful things we
had seen. I'VE never knew, said
the Landrys, that so much could
De done in day.. ''And I won
der, said the professional botan-
ist. ''if | can remember it air.
Well. anyway, since you were
not along that day, we will take
you round bit. First here are
these hedges, heavy and cut
square, four feet tall or more,
that front tiny cottages or more
pretentious places. Some are dark
maroon; some green and yellow.
some gay with green, pink. yell
low, scarlet, and maroon all min
gled on their broad leaves, as
rich and brilliant--or more so
than autumn foliage up north I;
the leaves heavy and waxy, and
according to the variety, OF al
most any shape One kind has
maroon leaves like narrow tape.
twisted into beautiful spirals.
These are crotons, brilliant the
wear round: one Of the most
dominant features of the city,
and used for hedges. foundation
planting. and specimen plants.
Almost as bright. but with rough
leaves ard fewer colors. mostly
shades Of red. are the acalyphas.
dense shrubby clumps six feet
tall or more.
Almost every lawn is gay with
hibiscus. glossy leaved shrubs
with flowers Ike hollvhocks, but
Of firmer and ffner texture They
bloom daily and ahundantly in
all the geraniun colors. and n
edition soft veIiows and Bluffs
with maroon ewes. There arc
singles ard doubles. big pink
double being like a peouy; but
the glowing rich red single Is the
most popular and probably the
finest of al. though that is a
matter 81 taste. There are lovely
dark crimson ones with frinsed
etfrex. Closely related is the
Ttrrks-cap- Malvsvfscsls. with
flowers thzt. ike abzTtilors. d
rot coer wide. ard Rang perd-
art Every dav in the year. ihey
=re hrfvfrt with thcir red belts
Fortunately. TREY are rot ever
wse4 IN Kew West. Stree trey are
evervvshevs secn ever r7osf a
rFo-faz b.f-r Indispensable there
r. ness~r@ sur~f-~~~n ufartx. ard
eT.er f7r rvCrch wires
no BE CONTINUED
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-11

Mrs. Victor Moffat, 925 White
head street, entertained her
bridge club last Thursday after
noon. There were three tables in
play. Mrs. George Lucas won