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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16
Village
 Gossip

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 Mrs. Sam Hood entertained a few friends at bridge last Tuesday eve ming.
 Abe Mooris, who arrived on the l Watson from Seattle, where he spent several months, left on Thursdays train for Kennecott where he will be employed.
 Miss Ruby DeGraff DeGraff spent the past week at Juneau in confer ence with Capt A. E. Lathrop in reference to his business interests at Cordova and to the westward
 E. E. Shiels is among the passen- gers who will arrive in Cordova on the steamship Alameda. He is com ing here direct from Scotland to visit his aunt, Mrs. Barbara Heating.
 * # *
 The Ladies Guild held their regular meeting last Wednesday at the home of Mrs F. l.. Harwood, the members attending being Mrs. Tracy, Mrs Fursman, Mrs. Long, Mrs Hood and Mrs Harwood.
 The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pion- neers held 8 business meeting fol- lowed by a social meeting last Mon day. Many plans were made for the May Day dance, which promises to be big affair,
 * * *
 The 6-C Club met at the home of Mrs. Chester Mellison last week and enjoyed game of bridge. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Day, MT. and Mrs. Currier MT. and Mrs. Mur- phy, MT. and Mrs. Hubbert, MT Foy- ston, and MT. and Mrs. Mellison
 * * *
 Betty Brock entertained few of her friends at a birthday party last week. The table was beautifully decorated and the favors were little chickens. Those who enjoyed the big cake were Joyce Harwood, Jack Ellis, Bobby Scott. Ann Scott, Alice Casweu, Mary Lee Council and Betty Brock.
 The Ladies Athletic Association met in regular class last night, spending the first hour in exercises. The two teams explained by Miss Ophelia Howard and Mrs Fursman played four games of volley ball, the scores being the best yet played, as follows: 19 to 21; IS to 21; 20 toI 21; F to 21.
 Director Dr. Ella Wight received letter this week from Kennecott, written by Mrs. Emily DeLong for Miss Nita Johnston, who instructs the class there, asking to be sent the regulation vOlley ball; showing the game is growing in favor, and the class here hopes in the near future to have games both with Kennecott and Mccarthy, and no doubt a tri- angular tournament can be formed.
 The class here is making plans for some public affair soon, and for big program for the 4th of July, and the prospects of playing out doors in the ball park with new games during the summer is being thusiasm
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16
SUNDAY SERVICES

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Feast of the Patronage of St Jo- seph.
 Mass and communion, 830 a. m. Mass and benediction, 10:30 a. m.
 Wm. MCMILLAN, s. J.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16

and was sitting up in the afternoon to sun himself. If he keeps on i'm proving as at present he will be able to proceed to Cordova in few weeks. Wilr keep you posted. Hoping for the best"
 No report has been received on the arrival of the steamship Alameda, but she is expected here early Mon day morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN
An all-comedy change of pictures for tonight at the Empress theater.

An all-comedy change of pictures for tonight at the Empress theater.
 Useful and exclusive prizes given away to the lucky ones at the cabaret dance tonight
 Repairs are being made to First street, tnus putting that thoroughfare in a more presentable condition.
 The steamer Admiral Watson left Kodiak last night and is due here southbound early Monday morning
 Health Officer Chase has had clean up notices posted throughout the town and property owners and others are expected to remove the winters accumulation of tin cans and rubbish from their premises.
 The new city council will meet Monday night and organize. The ap- pOlntm6nt O1 CnleI or pOllCe ana fire chief will also be made at this time and as the present incumbents have proven themselves efficient Of ficials they will in all probability be reappointed.
 Dr. w. H. Chase today received the following telegram from Joseph Ulmer, of Ketchikan, which will be encouraging news to the many friends of our esteemed townsman: Pioneer Nathanael Greene is stead fly improving Was able yesterday for the first time to receive visitors
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16

Repairs are being made to First street, tnus putting that thoroughfare in a more presentable condition.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-16

Useful and exclusive prizes given away to the lucky ones at the cabaret dance tonight.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
MHLYHLE

Mrs. Hannah Belts had the m1sfor'
tune to fall and break her arm.
Miss Grace Harmon and brother
Jacob have been visiting their uncle
in Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Evans have
returned home after spending few
days at Niagara Falls.
Harrison Townsend of Philadelphia
is very ill at the home of his grand
parentsNIr. and Mrs. John Townsend
There will be preaching both morn
ing and evening in the M. E. Church
Sunday Aug. 7th., by the pastor 3. c.
Hallman.
Master Charles w. Steele entertain
ed few of his friends at Bethany
Beach saturday afternoon,in honor oil
his eleventh birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland West of this
place, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Morris
and daughter of Selbyville, DR.. and
Mrs .Orville Daisey of Fruitland, Md.
also their mother, Mrs. Asher Collins
of Frankford are spending the week
at Ocean City, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
OCEAN VIEW

There was a good attendance at the
several churches on Sunday. Rev. E.
C. Hallman preached an inspiring SER
mon on Sunday night, on the text:
"Now Abideth These Three, Faith,
Hope and Love; but the Greatest of
These is Charity" The Epworth
League was led by Mrs. Warren Ev-
ans.
The Ladies Aid of NJ. E. Church
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
ber Vansant on Tuesday night. After
business and a social time ice cream
and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Calhoun and
two daughters gave a motor boat trip
down the Indian River on Tuesday.
Those who enjoyed the trip were: MISS
Lizzie Justice, Medford Justice, Mrs.
Ethel Hooker, son, Charles and Kath-
ryn Collins and Miss Ethel Burton.
Mrs. Beatrice Hooker and son, Geo.,
who accompanied his mother upon
her return to Philadelphia where he
will spend his vacation.
Mrs. Ella Tunnell and daughter,
Elizabeth mOtOred to Dover and visit
ed relatives last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Collier and son
of Philadelphia are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Collier.
Mrs. Walter Goslee and son, Ray
mond of West Philadelphia are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Short.
Mrs. Mary Pepper of Bayville has
been visiting her son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Pepper.
William Hickman has purchased the !
school house formerly occupied and |
sold, and has just returned from a Wis |
it to Philadelphia.
Griffith and Peanette Mendinhall of |
RoXbury, Pa, have been Wishing Alan
and Horace Derrickson.
Delphia Bennett has oeen .M5 guest |
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Daisey.
James A. Richards is spending two
weeks with his daughters, Misses II
ma , Madge, Mae and Dorothy Rick
ards. Miss Mae Richards from Phila-
delphia is spending her vacation here.
Miss Ethel West of Frankford is Wis
iting her cousin, Maurice Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belts of Philadelphia
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Belts.
Mrs. Edward Hickman entertained
Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Hailman and sons
at dinner on Sunday, which was Lii
ian Hickman's birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05

MY DADS favorite yarn.
WAS THE one about.
THE OLD storekeeper.
WHO WAS playing checkers. d.
IN THE back of the store.
AMONG THE coal oil.
AND THE prunes.
WHEN THE sheriff.
WHO HAD just jumped his king
SAID "sl there's a customer.
WAITIN' OUT front"
AND 81 said "Sh-h-h!
If YOU'LL keep quiet.
ME5sE HE'LL go away"
NOW HERE'S the big idea.
WHEN A good thing.
HAPPENS ALONG.
DON'T LEAVE it to George.
TO GRAB the gravy.
F'RlNsTANCE IF.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
DRAWBRIDGE

Miss Emma Loockerman is on the
sick list.
Albert Lank has been on the sick
list but is improving.
Russell Robbins and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lank on Sunday.
Miss Thelma Lank visited her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Walls
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lank and
others from around here attended the
fair at Harrington.
Riley Brown and sister, Mollle, ana
Mrs. Laura Aldrich and Miss Mar
guerite Loockerman all motored from
Wyoming and called on Mrs. Sarah
Loockerman on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
CAREY'S

Miss Flora Birmingham who has a
position in Wilmington came home
Saturday to spend a weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Birmingham, who are tenting at
James Camp this week.
Lee G. West has returned home af-
ter spending several days around Will
mington.
Misses Bertha Mumford and Edna
West, who have employment in Will
mington came home Saturday and re-
turned Sunday. A doctor of Whining
ton, who is the latter's gentleman.
friend, brought them in a machine.
Mrs. William M. Brasure recently
/ purchased a new Ford with modern
/ equipments.
Lorenzo Mitchell and Elijah Brum-
bley of near Phillips Hill have also
made purchases of new F6rds.
Miss Carrie Gordy who has en-
ployment in Philadelphia came home
on Monday of this week to spend
some time with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. X. Gordy.
Herman Birmingham, a summer
school student, spent the weekend
with his family.
Many are looking forward to the
arrival of the train Friday evening at
Millsboro to greet friends who have
been taking the summer school course
at Delaware College. 1t is only a six
week trip but many are glad to get
home as "There is no place like
home"
N. J. Jones had charge of the class
service at James Camp Sunday NOR
ming.
James Camp was very we'll patron
lied by the people of this vicinity on
1t is also being attended very
much this week.
Mrs. L. P. Jones' hand is improv-
ing nicely. A speedy cure is hoped for
her.
Mrs. S. T. Layton is not as well as
she seemed to be few days ago.
Rev. Marsh preached an interesting
sermon Sunday on "The Sabbath"
Rev. Ward Mills preached the fune-
raj of a two year old boy Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Mitchell who live near
James Camp at Carey's Church Tues
day afternoon. Interment was made
in the adjoining cemetery.
Camp is to begin here August 18th
under direction of Rev. c. L. Marsh,
pastor in charge.
Sowing buckwheat, scarlet clover
seed, ETC., has been general with far
ners in this section of Sussex coun-
y.
Digging early white potatoes for a
slightly increased demand which de- ]
7eloped last week, has encouraged
he growers to some extent. {
General repairs have been made to
he road leading to Loves Cross 7
roads, which connects with the stone E
oad at c. w. Mitchell's much to the
of those who use that i
highway.
The people are looking forward to
he time when the new stone road A
eading from Carey to Millsboro will T
e completed.
Those who have been attending the r
summer School at Newark are ex- =
ected to arrive home this week. They :,
eem to be well pleased with the time 7
hey have passed in northern Della
are. W
An old fashioned fish fry was en-
,yed by the people generally at Pos :
I'm Point this week.
(The above items are from let
n received from the Regular Corre-
oondent at Careys on Thursday ev-
ling of last week-after the Chron-
lie had gone to press for the last run.
7hy the letter was delayed in reach
g this office, we have no knowledge.
contained other news which was
particular interest to the people OF N
lat part of Sussex county; especially
regard to the campmeeting, which ,
louId have been printed.-Editor.)
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05

1t has been said that not one woman in
thousand passes this perfectly natural
change without experiencing train of
very annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms. Those dreadful hot flashes,
sinking spells, spots before the eyes,
dizzy spells, nervousness, are only a few
of the symptoms. Every womaf at this
age should profit by Mrs. Block s expert
ence and try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
about your health. Your letter will be
opened, read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
LINCOLN CITY

Miss Laura Calhoun is spendins
some time in Philadelphia and Cam
den, N. J.
VIM. Morrison and family Of Will
mington are TIE guests of his parents
/ MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Morrison.
Leo. H. Warren and family were
entertained at Slaughter Beach over
the weekend by Mrs. Alaband Den
ney and Mrs. w. M. HGgg.
H. D. Cook is now travelling in a
Dodge roadster.
Miss Emma Shockley and Master
Stephen Shockley of Philadelphia are
visiting Mrs Willoughby Beidman.
Hall Macklin has sold his interest
in the confectionery store to Lacey
Shockley.
Many of our residents attended the
Kent-Sussex Fair at Harrington and
seemed well pleased with the affair.
Miss Virginia Smith of Milford was
the weekend guest of Miss Lille
Cook
The Misses Edith Carey and Zelda
Clendaniel are members of house
party at Slaughter Beach for the
week.
Ebert, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coverdale, near Lincoln, died
July 26 of cholera infantum, age 8
months. Funeral services were held
at Slaughter Church on Thursday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock by Rev. c. H. At
kins and interment in the family lot
E. G. Reed funeral director.
George Henry Hudson, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson, died in
Neck on Saturday, July 3Oth
Of erasmus, age 4 months. Funeral
were held on Sunday after
noon and interment made in Sloan
by E. G. Reed funeral direc-
tor.
Call "Pettyiohn's" for drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05

Two years. l saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge table Com
pound advertised in
the paper and got
good results from
taking it. 1 recon-
mend your medicine
to my friends and
you may publ S h
this fact as a testi-
monial. Mrs.ROB-
ERT BLOCK, Box 542,
Hopkins, MINI.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05

DEEDS for pen or typewriter at
Milford Chronicle Office.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
THE
u. S. NOBBY TREAD

'VVHsIs IIIS SOIII5 Is oPeCIaIIy IedVy
with snow, mud or sand, in hilly
country where maximum traction on
the road is a factor, no other tire tread
yet devised is quite so effective, or so
wholly approved by motoring opin-
ion, as the U. S. Nobby Tread.
Its very simplicity-three rows of
diagonal knobs, gripping the road
is the result of all the years of U. S.
Rubber experience with every type
Of road the world over.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
DorX stick
with the prunes

you HEAR of a smoke.
OR READ about a smoke.
THAT REALLY does more.
THAN PLEASE the taste,
THERE ARE no hooks on you.
THERE'S NO law against.
YOUR STEPPING up.
WITH THE other live ones.
AND SAYING right out.
IN A loud, clear voice.
"GIMME A pack of.
THOSE CIGARETTES.
THAT SATISFY"
YOU'LL say you never tasted
4 such flavor, such mild but
full-bodied tobacco goodness.
You're right, too, because they
don't make other cigarettes like
Chesterfelds. The Chesterfield
blend can t be copied.
Haze you seen the neuO
AIR TIGHT tins of so?
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05

OTOP and talk to the next man
~ you see with U. S. Tires on
his car. Ask him why.
Most likely you'll hear an inter
esting story about his tire expert
ments before the answer was
found. Money wasted. Promises
unl1ept. Trouble on the road-hu-
morOus to every one except the
man who went through it.
Finally U. S. Tires. And U. S.
Tires ever since.
Perhaps it's the experience of U. S.
Tire buyers that makes them more en-
phatic in their preference than ever this
year.
When these men have tried most
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05

Do you have something you don't
need and would like to sell. If you do
put a little ad in the Chronicle and
get results.
Milford chronicle., 1921-08-05
HOW WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE
May Escape the Dreaded Suf-
ferings of that Period by
Taking Mrs. Blocks Advice

Hopkins, MINI. -"During Change of
Life had hot flashes and suffered for
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
THOMPSON

Hamilton Paine has quite recovered
and is at home again.
olney Brott and Z. T Gait, Jr.,
spent the weekend in town.
Mrs. Ernest Hildebrand, nee Low
cree. of Hartford, has daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pratt are re-
eeiving congratulations on the birth
# son. born Dec. 1.
The friends Of kingsbury Living
ton will be pleased to hear that he Is
recovering from his recent operation
&c the Day Kimball Hospital.
At last Thompson people are real
King that there is Nativity Play
given each year at this time in Pom
fret. and number are planning 10
see it next Sunday evening. A play
If a similar nature is to be given here
~ the church en- the evening Of
Christmas day
The young people Of the Neighbof-
~ Hill church will give the Nativity
Christmas Pageant in the main audi
tarium Of the church on Sunday eve
mig, Dec. %, at T o'clock. About p
young people are preparing to do this
for the first time. hoping that II may
become an annual custom, as It Is IN
Pomfret.
The library has recently been EN-
riched by present from the Rev
Stephen Livingston Of more than 100
valuable books from the library OF
FRANKLIN Carter. the sixth president
If Williams College. Among them
are a number Of French books, both
fiction and historical, which are very
welcome.
The sale and dance at the Howe
Marot school last Saturday was most
enjoyable and successful. II was held
IA the new gymnasium, which was at
tractively decorated. Four hundred
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16

lhony Paul Kelly
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
PUTNAM HIGH WINS
SEASONS OPENER
Defeats Woodstock Academy
Basket Ball Team BY Score
of IL to z
Losers Have Unusually Fast Quintet
p. n. 6. Seconds Vietors

Putnam High wen its first game Of
the season in the High school gym.
Tuesday night from a strong team
from Woodstock Academy by the
score Of lit. two lucky numbers.
The game WAS hard and fast, al
though the shooting and passing Of
both teams were poor owing to the
fact that it was an early-season con.
test. Woodstock has one of the best
teams produced by the neighhoring
school in recent years, and did espez
eially well in defensive work
The zease fcs TIE e.szt has 80
in favor Of the local school. and IN the
second period TIVE field goals and two
foul goals were made BY each side,
leaving the final score 1T.
The return game will be played al
Woodstock. Friday. Jan. %.
The first column in the score has
the points made on goals from the
floor; the second column points made
on goals from fouls
The lineup
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
WEST THOMPSON

George Madaga spent Saturday at
Webster
Joseph Dueharme has been very sick
for the past week
Mrs. Virginia Allen Of Dayyille Wis
tied Mrs. George L. Madaga on sun
day.
Mrs. Alfred Chubbuck is entertain
ing her father. Mr. shepley Of Skow-
hogan. Me.
Mrs. Harry Covell has been severe
Is i'll the past week, but is slowly i'm
proving now.
Miss Nellie Smith Of Peabody. Mas.
Is the guest of her mother. Mrs Thos
White.
Mrs. D. " Brayton and Eleanor
Braytou spent Friday with Mrs. John
= Brayton at Putnam.
Mir Joseph eopuch Of New York
City and Marble Dueharmc Of Arson
ia are guests Of Joseph Ducharme.
Mrs. Fred Demute visited friends
at Danielson on Friday, and Saturday
she spent the day with her sister AT
AttawauEan.
Mrs Mary Young, Harrison Young
Carl and Raymond Lettie of West
Townsend. Mass. are staying WITH
Phineas Young.
". I. Flanagan is very busy with
large gang Of men. repairing the dam
age done TO the Postal Telegraph
lines during the recent ice storm
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kinney nave
been guests Of the Misses George ane
Ora Vincelette the past week. p. )
Vincelette Of Boston also spent Sun
day with his sisters.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
Blc CAST WITH ANITA STEWART

The principals in the east support
ing Anita Stewart, in her latest Losis
II. Mayer production, "Playthings Of
Destiny" First National attraetssn.
which will be shown at the Victory
Theatre Wednesday and Thursday,
are Herbert Rawlinson, Walter Nc
Grail, William V. Mong. Grace Morse
and little Richard Headrick, known in
the film real as the wonder child =
"Playthings Of Destiny" is Miss Stew
arts initial Associated First National
attraction on her la20-2i production
schedule. It was directed by Edwin
carewe. The story by Jane Murtin.
was adapted TO screen form by An
thony Paul Kelly.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
HAZEN'S PETS WIN
FROM ZITOS STARS

Hazen's Pets just squeezed through
with "a win IN close match with
Zito's An Stars al the Nandale alleys
last Friday. The winners took The
first and third strings. and lost the
second. Several high three string to-
tails were made; Nandale and J. Du-
bois were tied for honors with a total
Of 356 each. ]. Dubois rolled l43 IN
one string and Dumas was close sec
ond with I4o
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
NTOS AL STARS
ELLIoTTS

Mrs y. Heffay WIS d Putnam Wis
itor on Monday
Miss Elsie Dryden and Mrs. Leon
Albro spent Saturday in Willimantic.
Mrs. Mcintosh Of Abingdon spent
Monday at the home Of Thomas Eli
oft.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Fay Of Abingdon
were callers at the Hoffay farm on
Sunday.
l. ". Hammond and daughter Mari
on Of Woodstock were visitors at the
Albro farm Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16

dollars was raised for the support Of
child's crib for year. in the Day
Kimball Hospital, and SIS to buy a
Victrola for the Children's Home
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16
WOODSTOCK 4

halves. Score. 1T.
The I Il. S second team put up an
alright game against the Woodstock
seconds, and won by large margin,
36-fO. Bove Of the winners scored Is
Of the Putnam points, and Mccoy
scored 10 tallies IN one half. Stone
showed up well for the visitors, max.
ine eight OF their 10 points.
Putnam patriot., 1921-12-16

For the
idea tina if wei God a
a IS beake al
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-10

heaviest jungle underground through
which no army could penetrate.
with this base the American Navy
can form triangle of defense protecting
Alaska. the western coast of the United
States and the Pacific possessions. There
could be. three great bases 1.-TWO of them
already established) at Avatcha, Puget
Sound and Hawaii"
AVATCHA DAYS
TRIP FROM ALASKA.
"Avatcha is only twenty -four hours from
Alaska by fast steamship and is two
days by fast steamer from northern
Japan. Flanked by American warships,
no japanese navy would dare to leave the
Japanese coasts unprotected to steam
eastward to attack the United States. 1t
would not be safe for the Japanese fleet
to leave Japanse waters until Avatcha
was reduced or captured. 1 would ad-
wise Americans who are interested in the
defenses of our western coast to read
General Homer Lea's book, The Falor
of Ignorance.
This book would given an understand
ing of the need for such protection as
this valuable base would afford.
"Aharbor near Vladivostok is to be
coded to the Vanderlip syndicate in per-
petuity for an oil and coaling station.
My idea would be for America to erect
a powerful airplane base. 1t is only a
three hour flight to the japanese coast.
There are people who will be aghast
at my proposal doubtless to penetrate
behind Japan's back but England has
naval stations throughout the world
strategieally placed for operations against
any nation. We have no such protec-
ton"
Mr. vanderlip plans to leave London
in about a week. He came to London
from Riga. While in Riga his American
passport was cancelled but he was
enabled to travel to Great Britain by
means of a photograph vised by the
British consular authorities.
Copyright, 1921, by International News
Service)