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Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
FRANKFORT

W. J. Stevens and family of Shinglel
house, Pa, have motored here and ex-
pect to make their future home in
this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. James i. Hummer
were weekend visitors to relatives in
Marydel, Md.
An excursion from here to New
York City is advertised for Sunday.
December tenth. The special train
leaves here Saturday night at 10:39
o'clock.
Mrs. Clarence Easham is visiting
relatives in Philadelphia.
On Friday, November oath, the
Frankford boys defeated the Selby-
vile boys in basketball game, play
ed on the Frankford school campus.
During the first half of the game the
score was lola in favor of Frankford.
The final score was 26-12. The players
Of the winning team were in fine con-
dition and practice, which their bril-
liant plays plainly showed. The
Frankford coach, Everett Richards.
has been training the boys only few
weeks, and the splendid game that
they put over Friday has proved his
ability along this line. This game was
the first of the season for Frankford
and their victory will serve as an in
centive to greater triumphs.
Friday evening, December 9Th,
game between Frankford and Harring-
ton is to be played and it is hoped that
the winning team of last Friday may
again be successful.
The first game of basketball ever
played by the Frankford girls, also
took place on Friday, November oath.
at the end of the first half Of their
game, Frankford was in the lead, Az,
but the final score was 10-4 in favor
Of SelbyVille. The captain Of the
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
FREDERICK

Thanksgiving and Harvest Home
exercises were held in the M. e
Church on Sunday and largely attend
ed. A creditable collection for the
Near East Relief Fund was taken.
Earl Sapp of this town and Miss
Verna Wilkins, Of Milford, were quiet
ly married last Wednesday evening.
They have the best wishes of their
many friends for a happy future.
Our town was shocked on Monday to
hear of the sudden death of Mrs.
Amanda F. Salevan, wife of William
Salevan. Her death was due to heart
trouble. Mrs. Salevan was a good wo-
man with a kind and lovable nature
that endeared her to all who knew
her. Funeral services were held in
Barratt's Chapel, where she held her
membership, on Wednesday afternoon.
She is survived by her husband and
sister, Mrs, Joseph SaleVan. She
was aged 20 years, months and 26
days. Interment was made in Bar
rats cemetery. H. F. Mitten, funeral
director.
The Parent Teacher Association
met in the elementary school Thurs
day evening and elected the follow
ing officers: Mrs. J. B. Derrickson,
president; Mrs. Mabel Rogers, vice
president; Mrs. Edith Melvin, secre-
tary; Mrs. Lizzie Vinyard, treasurer.
The assembly room was crowded to it's
capacity. The following program was
given: Singing, America" director,
Mrs. Davies. Prayer, Elijah F. Melvin.
Roll call, Pres. P. T. A. Reading of
news letter from State President by
secretary. Recitation, cover the Riv-
er, Through the Woods" first and sec
ond grades. Reading, Corn Song" AL |
van Scott. Story telling, Indians and |
Pilgrims" Howard Jester. Dramatiza-
ton, "The First Thanksgiving" by
third and fourth grades. Acrostic Con-
solidate, 9th, 7th and 9Th grades.
Teaching of reading the old way and
The modern way by Miss Lulu Emory.
Address by Supt. Thornburg of Dover
schools. Letter read by Miss Moss
rom Mrs. I. w. Belts. Dramatization,
1paminowdas, Mabel Boone and Bur-
on Purnell. Miss Hansberger and her
class in home economics served de-
icious cocoa and waters.
Mrs. Anna Rogers, Mrs. Howard
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Rogers and
on are spending the week in New
.rk, N. ].
Miss Emma Manlove, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Durborough of Dover, George
Ianlove of Detroit, Mich, are visit
ng Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Manlove.
Mrs. Mary Briggs and children,
liss Mabel Boone, James and Burris Il
purry were Chesapeake City visitors
n Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

The Red Star Drug Store is the
place to get those Keys on that Big
Chest Of Silver, and it is also the
place to do your Christmas Shopping.
Why? Because the line is all fresh and
new. The kind you like.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
HOUSTON

The W. c. T. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Charles P. Armour on
Thursday night, December 7th. Text
word, knowledge"
The agriculture and sewing clubs of
Houston school will hold fair on De-
cember End in the primary school
building. The girls will have their
needle work on exhibition and the
boys will display their agricultural
products.
The Daughters of PocahOntas wish
to thank all who helped to make their
supper success. The net proceeds
were about $1,000. Thanks to all.
Mrs. Julius Cooper and sons of
Harrington spent Thursday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Graham.
Mrs. Frank Sapp returned to her
home on Sunday after having been
with her daughter who is sick in Will
mingtOn.
Mrs. Charles Trice has gone to Will
mington to stay with her sister, Mrs.
Cienot for awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William johnson mo-
tored to Wilmington last Saturday to
see Mrs. Johnson's sister, Miss Mae
McFaul who had the misfortune to fall'
and break her hip.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Everett Man
love and son, Everett, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin ManloVe on
Sunday. Il
Miss Dosia Mahoney of New Jersey
has been the guest of Mrs. S. G. Ar
mour.
Mrs. William Colbourn spent a cou-
pie Of days the past week with her
aunt in Harrington.
Mr.. Cunningham Of Chester, Pa,
took the principalship of our school
on Monday morning.
At the Red Star Drug Store you will
find all new weekend specials. Come
in and look them over. Double Keys
on all weekend specials.
tE you are sick, take Chiropractfc /
Adjustments and get well. Anna !
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices: {
Milford and Dover. sS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

Frankford team, Vera Layton, who al
so played guard, was backed by Dor
othy Williams, jump center; Mary
HoltOn, side center; Maxine Phillips,
guard and Mary Timmons and Ger
trude Williams, forwards. The Selby-
vile lineup was: Hattie McCabe,
jump center; Christine Baker, side
center; Matilda Grey and Frances
DerricksOn forwards; Elizabeth Nc
Cabe and Cordelia Morris, guards.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will hold bazaar in Jones
Hall next Friday, December eighth
both afternoon and evening. Numerous
articles, such as quilts, dolls, aprons
and many novelties will be for sale.
This will be an excellent opportunity
to purchase Christmas presents. Sup
per will be served at six D. m.
Asher c. Townsend, Charles Wattles
and Albert Leeds of Philadelphia,
have been here for the past week on
a cunning trip. They stopped at the
Boulevard Hotel.
The sixth annual roll call Of the
Red Cross began Armistice Day and
ends Christmas. The local committee
is Mrs. Henry T. Tunnel, chairman;
Mrs. S. ]. Messick, Miss Anna Muir
ray, and Mrs. Morgan T. Gum They
are making an effort to increase the
membership here, as it is felt that so
great an organization has not been
supported by this community. |
Those who care to join will please
hand their names and the fee of one
dollar to any member of the commit
tee.
1t Kant be Kostly to Kollect Keys
Aause Krowls of Kustomers are Kol-
Getting KOnsidable Kauntities. Ask at
he Red Star Drug Store, they will tell
,ou all about it. That Chest of Silver
S a WIZ.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01
GREENWOOD

! Thanksgiving services will be helC
in the Greenwood Methodist Protes-
tant Church, also at Bethel Church
near Andrewville and Oakley M. p
Church on Greenwood charge.
The Ladies Aid Society of Bethel M.
II. Church were very successful with
their oyster supper, held on Thursday
and Friday evenings of last week.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Green
wood M. P. Church met at the home
of Mrs. Harry e. Mills on Tuesday ev-
ening of this week.
Non Christmas Day a new commun-
ion table, recently given to the Meth
odist Protestant Church, of Green
wood will be dedicated. This is a
beautiful addition to the church, where
q warm welcome awaits you.
kCharles Baker and Miss Lillian Wal
ker, of Pennington, will be united in
on Thursday, Thanksgiving
Day, at the home of the brides par
ents, by the Rev. M. W. Sutcliffe.
Mrs. Joseph Knokles who has been
in poor health for several months,
suffering from rheumatism is feeling
worse at this writing. She is confined
" ASA DSu anu uudDl6 10 move Qef-
self.
James Long and family of Delmar
visited his mother here on Sunday,
Mrs. Elizabeth Long.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church
realized between SIS and $50 from
heir chicken salad and oyster supper. |
The weather was very cold and dis
agreeable or their proceeds might have
)een more.
Mr.. Mitchell, who is in the Milford
emergency Hospital, was much worse
N Sunday. We hope for better news
rom him this week. His daughter who
las had typhoid fever is much improv-
d. and able to return home from the +
hospital.
Don't fail to see our line Of Jewelry,
nd little inexpensive novelties. They
re Great, and just the thing you will
eed for some one a nice Christmas
lift, and be sure to get the Key that
oes with every SOC purchase. Red
tar Drug Store, Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

haps I might have won that scholar
ship" This little remark made Mrs.
Irving stop and think. She wondered
If she would really be responsible for
their failures in later life because of
lack of strength and will-poWer.
Mothers, suppose you would stop
and ask yourselves the same question.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

Turkeys are scarce in this section
: owing to the exceeding wet Weathel
during the early summer when tn,
. young were drowned. Dealers are of
fering sixty cents a pound, dressed, Of
: forty cents live weight. Geese alona
the bay shore farms are more pIenti.
ful than for many years. Geese are
} bringing twenty-four cents a pound
live weight, making this industry very
profitable for the farm wives for their
trouble of raising them.
Local residents are laying in their
winter vegetables. White potatoes are
selling at 25 cents a basket, so cents
bushel. Turnips are selling for 25
cents a basket. Sweet potatoes are
selling from 20 to 25 cents a basket.
Cabbage is bringing cents a head
for large ones and less for the small
er. Hog killing time is approaching,
several have butchered during the
cold weather of the past week. New
buckwheat is being ground and the
residents of Broadkiln hundred are
| living high these days on buckwheat
cakes and sausage.
The Ladies Aid Society of Reynolds
M. P. Church will meet on Thursday
evening, December 7th, with Mrs.
Harvey Wilson. Everybody is cordial
ly invited to attend. A special pro-
gram has been prepared, consisting of
music, recitations, etc.
a turkey supper will be given in
Milton school hall by the ladies of
Milton M. E. Church on THANKSGIVING
Day. Supper will be served from 4 to
n Of Ian
go cents.
George T. Carpenter, aged GA years,
died at his home on Chestnut street,
Milton, on Tuesday, November 21, af-
ter an illness of several months of
heart trouble. Funeral services were
held at his late residence on Thurs
day and interment made in Beaver
Dam cemetery, Harbeson, by S. J. |
Wilson & Son.
Charles Thackefy is having his res
idence on North Union street painted.
The button factory, under the man
agement of Mr.. Edgington, of Phil
adelphia, is taking on renewed vigor.
new hands being taken on every day.
1t is expected that before the new year
that one hundred men and boys will
be employed in this factory, which will
mean steady employment for them and
be of large benefit to the merchants of
Milton. Mr.. Edgington and wife are
occupying the Walls property on
Chestnut street.
Mrs. Alexine Collins has gone to
Angola to spend the winter.
The Red Star Drug Store is the Z
}!ace to get those Keys on that Big
nest OF Silver, and it is also the {
lace to do your Christmas Shopping. /
Why? Because the line is all fresh and q
lew. The kind you like. {
r you are sick, take Chiropractic q
a Adjustments and get well. Anna
!. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices: I
Iilford and Dover. sQ-+f \
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

Floyd Rhodes and Boone Palmer of
Ocean City, Md, spent the weekend
in Frederick.
There will be a public dance given
in the town hall December 9th.
Mrs. Elma B. Sapp entertained a
number Of friends on last Saturday
evening very charmingly. She is a
gracious hostess and her parties are
always a success in every way. De-
licious refreshments were served.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

II you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Ofaces:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

Some men are so dignifed that they
would rather stand on ceremony than
recline in the lap Of luxury.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

Are you buying Records and getting
the Double Keys that we are offering
on them? Some are. Why not you? We
have Record to fit all talking ma
chimes. All needle Records are soc.
Edison Records $1.00, $1.5O and $500.
Bratten's Red Star Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1922-12-01

H you are sick, take Chiropractic
"A Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

When l was a freshman in high
school one OF the girls called for me
every morning and she always came
about fifteen minutes before l was
ready. After she had been coming by
for some time she finally stopped
ringing the doorbell and would just
walk into the living room and play the
piano until / was ready
One morning as usual she slipped
in quietly and began TO play. / was
upstairs.
Mother thought ! was the one who
was playing. SO she called: Lucille,
get ready for school so you can get
Off before the girl comes by here and
pounds on the piano."
The girl stopped playing at once. l
surely was embarrassed when / pre-
scented myself downstairs that morn
ing. The girl didn't say anything. and
neither did !, but she never came by
for me agaln.-Exchange
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful OF habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is DIR. Kilmer's swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp-Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
II is not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
II is not recommended for everything.
II is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement Of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root
If you need a medicine. you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes. medium and large.
However. if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents 20 DIR.
kilmer & Co. Binghamton, n. Y. for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-AdVertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
M0THERl CLEAN
CHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even a sick child loves the "frulty"
taste 81 California Fig syrup" II the
little tongue is coated. or IL your child
Is listless. cross, feverish, full OF cold.
or has collie, give a teaspOOnful 10
cleanse the liver and bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly IL works all the constipa-
tion poison. sour bile and waste out OF
the bowels. and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
Inc california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Mother
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation tg syrup.-Advertiss-
menG
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
WOULDN'T NEED A BOAT
House Had One Advantage over
These on the Street Below, Ae-
eording TO Agent.

The real estate agent was endeavor-
Ing 10 impress Mr.. klinker with the
extreme desirability of the house in
Nearville. lie opened the door at the
cellar stairs with flourish.
"WeH go down IL you like" he said
briskly. but you can see there's every
thing anybody could wish in a suburb
an cellar-hard cement bottom, white
washed sides. good coal and wood bins,
approached by raised platform; fur
mace the same, set tubs the same"
whats the need of those raised
platforms you speak OFF" asked Mr..
klinksr, peering into the darkness.
Handy In the spring and fall
rains.' said the agent "Shows the adj
vantage Of this location, that they're
all you need. Street below this, I'm
told, a small boat goes with every cell
lar, but we don't handle that street
at alt"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

A justice of the peace, who had OF.
ficiated NJ a marriage in his office a
month previous, received the follow
ing note signed Jointly by bride and
groom:
Dear Judge: You remember max
ing US two man and wife four weeks
ago? Well, everything seemed all right
then. We each seemed just the right
person for the other. But since then
things have changed and reflections
has convinced us that il must have
been a case of mistaken identity. So
If you will revoke our license on that
ground you will greatly Obllge.
(Signed) "John Howard, Mile How
ard. "-American Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con.
tains directions so simple any woman can
new. Even If she has never dyed before,
she can put new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses, waists. coats, stockings.
sweaters, coverings draperies, hangings
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. just tell your druggist whether
the material you wish TO dye is wool OF
silk. or whether IL is linen. cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak
spot, fade or run.-advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
A Funeral Thouaht.

Henry" said Mrs. PecktOn, there
are times when believe you regret
that you ever married me-"
"Say not so. my love-" replied Mr..
Peckton, gloomily. Nevertheless, l
can't help remembering that the train
I was 10 have taken 10 keep an en-
gagement with you and a preacher at
church was wrecked. Had | reached
the station five minutes sOoner-ah,
little woman, who knows where l would
be today T"-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

Hastings, Nebr.-"During expectancy
when l was nauSeated, Or. Pierce'a
Favorite Prescription proved mOSr
beneficial 10 me. | took only one bot
tie but found il TO have splendid tonic
value. Am very glad, indeed, TO recon-
mend it."-AIrs. Martha Tilger, 2lS
Lexington 81.
Your health is most important To-
you. It's easily improved. Just ass
your nearest druggist for this PrescriV-
ton of Dr. Pierce's in tablet or liqui4
form. Send Zoe for trial pkg. 10 De-
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, n "a
or write for free advice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

Watch cutieura Improve Your skin.
on rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment In FIVE minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
Is wonderful what Cuticura viii do
for poor compilations, dandruff. itching
and red rough Observation-Disclosures.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
RevoIutionrzina the Orchestra.

Leo Sir, an aged violin maker 81
Marmande. France, has perfected In
struments that may revOlutiOniZe tbs
orchestra. At present we use four
violin-type instruments, ranging from,
the soprano violin to the bass viOt-.
NJ. Sir provides two super-SOpranOs. q
mezzO-sOprano slightly above the pres
ent alto. n barytOne just below the
tenor and a sub-bass. The newly ar
ganized orchestra has been tried oGf
nj the MOntmartre theater and critics
declare that the possibilities OF inter
probation are wonderfully increased
Scientific American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

.--.-..r sr sar Nsr.--al recrraphtr 80
m #rsr.-EEE.s q. CO
vr r-a island O. which the
ARR .r.rr uf Ausgria-HunEary
s-aH.sa... have been banished. might
.s..r. .e Ia tle Atlantic OCEAN
ana t.. Middle Ages. And most inter
r--z q. Aar..aEs perhaps, Il was
r. t l.la 90 Christopher COlum-
t-k
u-n -. Ers penetrated into the
rrr E uf Eunchai. the only
r-- .a island that may be called
rerr s r..-r and most primitive
conditions are found. Pi0ws
AZ --e E.. wooden beams tipped
~ .r#u that Roman peas
-s . #wr animals are oxen;
- .H..I ty being tnodien cut
tlHeshing floors; and
e .T rle most common
as 30 conveyance Is the sledge
...- a..1sI streets by slow
E . nT rs Frimitiveuess Ma
Ora rI Hf great beauty aud
dorm r- .- nr. .ered by many. in
w version ~ the
F.H Blessed u is situated
@ &C Charleston. :. g.
Urrs. and is about as far
srsr .r Gre strait uf Gibraltar as
t are southeast ~ New
1 though. Is not a low
E .-t was once a huge vol
rH fls rB.Eed mountain
s ~rHTH tu that u the vol
tta Pacific. In SIS rich
#a tte slopes - Its peaks,
1 r H#r-tHlse.lIke air ~ some
valleys. almost every known
.-H Hf r.u o. grown. The island
.s . great botanical garden.
re. reH.-sery Geo climb its slopes
'r fr- rte growth az the semi
f..r 20 fhe temperate zcne
a ana sEr.es. tres-ferns and
..as --s and pears flourish with
stones throw - one another.
Above r.-a rHHrsaud feet where most
g. . Cultivation stops the crests ~
@ mountains are covered
H-f pine. once Madeira
dense forests ~ large trees.
wHu Co It's name. meaning
H rre early settlers fired
' s# clear the land and the
- - rh was for the most part
r7rs and shrubs.
Scenery Is Magnificent.
SCENERY uE Madeira Is on n mag
.. .-t 20 proportion 20 the
island.
" r-s rises % more than COCO
90. e valley especially. Curral
s t-.-.s has the luxur!ance and
- re Co PEE expected - the trOp-
-s ~ the East. Steep rugged
GIGS s the -reater part Of the
"1 tte low ground about
-ll hays ard widened can
'. "Teu Co the sea huddle tiny
.rrs
ts- r MADEIRA and the few small
H.-.l make up the group were
- tlE Tbreuiciaus and later %
- -- and the Genoese: but all
90 their exIstence-unless
- sends Do cUrs.Iered-had been
beginning ~ the Fifteenth
G 14IS ur 1#I9 storms drove
mariners to the islands
E were therefore the first 81
small Atlantic islands 60
-l - Undiscovered. Strange
e was little Porto Santo.
lively large Madeira. that
a colony was founded on
a# remained many months
t'l. only 3 miles away.
.-s a,l
sfe nearby Canary Islands
" native t;uanches hal at
-- miserable civilization, the
Ha0Etly had never been
.efrre their discovery IN
.-aEis were in fact. given
solely tu vegetation. No
~ r-ad-ureis were found
~. w hats and q species 81 rst.
F n'hsl uvInx creatures that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

Diogenes carried lantern In his
hunt for an honest man. but there
are pessimists who insist that he
wouldn't have been successful even If
be had possessed a searchlight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05
spirltuaIistIe Mania.

From Southern Bavaria comes the
report of an entire family of IL men,
bers going insane through spiritual
istic experiments. The neighbOrs
found them, after destroying their
furniture, about To offer up an infant
as a sacrifice TO the spirit of pure
light."-Scientific American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

Some men are OF no more cOnse-
quence than a thermometer on pleas
ant day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-05

Lack of cash causes more poverty
than anything else.