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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
BTSHOPVTLLE

Miss Lydia Evans, of Millville, spent
the weekend with Miss Nellie Ring
Ter.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Raymond Hudson Satur-
day evening.
A number of people from Bishop
vile had the opportunity of spending
Sunday with friends in Philadelphia
by going on the excursion which left
Selbyville, 5:45 a. M, returning 10 p.
m.
Miss Nellie Warrington entertained
some of her friends Monday evening
at a card party. Refreshments were
served. Reports were a most pleasant
evening.
Miss Elizabeth McCabe of Bishop,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Anne Whaley.
The Rev. Gallon preached a most
interesting sermon last Sunday even
ing on Temperance" 1t is the desire
of the community that he return to
Bishopville for another conference
year, which he is expecting to do.
Mrs. Horace Lynch has returned
from Philadelphia bringing with her
Iull Ilu6 VI oPlA AAS anu OuAAAASA A1AA
linery. Her husband also accompanied
her.
Miss Mary Cropper had the misfor-
tune of sticking a pitch fork in her
foot last week, preventing her from
walking for a few days, but we are
glad to report it did not prove so fa-
tai and she is again walking out.
Mrs. Johnson Of Berlin is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Collins,
who has been confined to her home for
a few days with the flu.
Mrs. Charles Law spent few days
last week at the home Of her son,
Dr. Law, in Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Derrickson
spent the weekend with his parents
at Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hudson en-
tertained Walter Ringler and family
to dinner Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Collins accompanied by
their daughter, Charlotte, Miss Anne
Whaley and Elizabeth McCabe spent
Sunday out of town.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
GRAVEL HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Coulter are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter, on February Goth,
which was named Dorothy.
Mrs. Ruth Veasey of Redden was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Estella
Clendaniel on Wednesday.
h Darwin Banks of New York City
has purchased the farm of Mark Price
near here and intends to erect tea
house where lunches, ice cream and
luncheon will be served to passing
motorists.
John w. Short who for many years
resided near here, but who for the
past few years had resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Earl Reed, near Cool
spring, died at Mrs. Reeds home, on
Tuesday night, aged SO years, II
months and 29 days. Funeral services
were held at Sand Hill Church Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Revs. L. T. McLain and G. W. Spry,
with interment in adjoining cemetery.
Mr.. Short is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Reed, two sons, Alfred, Of
Philadelphia; Willard Of near Milton.
He was a brother of Mrs. Burton DON
ovan and Burton Short of near Sand
Hill; Green Short and Mrs. Henry En-
mis- of Lewes. S. J. Wilson and Son, Of
Milton, were the funeral directors.
G. H. Koeppel visited his sister, Mrs.
Sophia Fox, who is critically i'll in
Wilmington, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and two
sons, James and Coleman, of Milton,
were the guests of David Steward and
family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson of
Georgetown were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Palmer Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pettyjohn of
near Sand Hill called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Kapp on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson and
two children, Myrtle and Clarence, Jr.,
of Snow Hill, Md, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Lizzie KOeppel. They also
visited Mr.. Wilson's father, William
Wilson, on the Apple Farm, near
Bridgeville.
Hugh Frazer who is extensively en-
gagged in poultry raising suffered
stroke Of paralysis week ago and
on Thursday suffered second stroke
and is in a critical condition.
Mrs. Hester Clifton visited her sis
ter, Mrs. John Wilson at Georgetown
on Sunday.
Thos. H. Wilson and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Minos Wilson, near
Cokesbury Church Sunday afternoon.
Carl Reynolds had the misfortune
to cut his foot Saturday while cut
ting timber in the woods.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
HARRISON

There will be an entertainment held
at our church on the 18th of March at
which time the rainy day bags will be
returned.
Miss Sadie Short visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. A. Rust on Sunday.
Mrs. Ira Short of Wilmington Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Meta Mason on
Saturday.
Miss Marie Whaley visited Fannie
Rodgers on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Chamber
lain have returned home from a Wis
it with friends and relatives in Ocean
View and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Coulter were
visited by the stork last week who
left baby boy. Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Mrs. Virgie Veasey is expected to
leave the hospital this week.
Miss Mildred Short, primary teach
er in our school, is on the sick list.
Her place is being filled by Miss Eva
Green of Georgetown.
Herbert Ryan visited his mother,
Mrs. Arthur Pettyjohn over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon NAPLES were
callers here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Jarvis and chill
dren called on friends at BridgeVille
and Georgetown on Sunday.
Mrs Frank Joseph is quite sick at
this writing.
Revival services are still being con-
Quoted at cur church. The inclement
weather has interrupted the meetings
to some extent, thereby making it inn
possible for us to announce through
this letter how long the services will
be continued.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington ST., SOut h Milford

Az Washington St., South Milford
Services for the Weeks
Friday, 1880 P. M. - Prayer and
Testimony.
$3.50 p. m.-Choir practice.
Sunday
10 a. m.-Preaching- Tea ching ser
vice.
$3.50 p. m.-JuniOr meeting.
GAS p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m.-Evening service.
First Monday, 1880 p m.-Bible
School Association.
Second Monday, 1880 p. na.-YOung
Mems Glass.
Third Monday, 1880 p. mL-Young
Peoples Social-Business meeting.
Last Wednesday: WOman's Depart
ment.
The church door swings open for
you.
The Union Meetings started off last
Sunday night in this church with a
splendid service and sermon, and
congregation that crowded the church,
and people turned away for lack OF
room. There was also a large crowd
at the Young Peoples service preced-
ing the evening meeting.
Rev. c. E. Dryden breaches the ser
mon tonight (Friday) at 1880 p. m.-
the other pastors assisting in the ser
vice.
The meetings next Sunday night at
8 p. m. and on Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 1880 p. IN. will
be held in the Methodist Prot estant
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
Chiropraftic for.
Stomach |

The competent chiropractor uses science
a firm foundation. When he finds that you
locates your trouble IF he finds, it is in the st
Immediately where the nerves a re pressed up}
condition He looks in that part of the spinte
that pressure is produced. He then replaces
their natural position, and as soon as this
sickness no longer exists. As this is true of t
also true of every other part of the body. d
them is caused by pressure upon nerves in i
spine and the removal of that pressure alway
CONSULTATION AND SPIN
ANALYSIS FREE.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09

Henry Kratz and brother, Homer
Kratz, of Kennett Square, Pa, spent
Saturday and Sunday with their par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jorden Kratz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Mai and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. Mai's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mai.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
BROWNSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Larimore have
increased their family with twins, a
boy and girl. Mother and babies are
doing we'll
Mrs. J. W. Clawser and Miss Mary
Crane were town visitors on Saturday.
Will Price is but little improved at
this writing.
Mrs. Roland Knots and Mrs. J. w.
called on Mrs. J. A. Tatman
Sunday. -
Mr.. and MHr',iT s attended the
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09

Todd's Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs.
Greenwood spent
Mrs. James
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Avenue Methodist Episcopal Churc II
THE REVEREND DISSTON W. JACOBS, MINISTHR HR.

1890 A. M-Semon by Rev r. w. Conover D. D. reresen
from the Board of Home Missions.
200 M-Sunday School DR.. Conover will stereohcon
lecture the work of the Methodist Centenary in the
home mission field.
ZOO P MThe Epvvorth League will other young
peoples organizations n at the Methodist
Protestant Church.
500 MThe econdSunday night union service will be Held at
the Methodist Protestant Churchvv ith Rev Disston w.
Jacobs preaching
Union services in the Methodist Protestant Church
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
of week 730 'cIock(
Now the accepted time behold is the day of salvation
2 Cor. 6: 2.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
Blanchards Station

Miss Margaret Stuart of Magnolia
and friend of Philadelphia spent last
Sunday with Miss Stuart's uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Pretty
man, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb Of SeafOrd
are the happy parents of fine baby
boy. It's name is Ira Joseph Webb.
Miss Belle Prettyman of FELTON,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Prettyman.
Miss Emma Mai has returned to
her work at Mt. PocOno, Pa, after
spending two months with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mai, near
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Short and chill
dren of Georgetown spent last We'd
nesday with Mrs. Shorts brother
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Todd's Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. \
Greenwood spent
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Church. Rev. Disston w. Jacobs will
preach on Sunday and Tuesday nights.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein on Wednesday.
Rev. Samuel c. Welsh on Thursday
and Rev. C. e. Dryden on Friday
nights. The Young Peoples meeting in
the M. P. Church next Sunday at p.
m. will be in charge of their Young
Peoples Society.
The pastor of this church will preach
next Sunday morning on IAN Effective
Life" The subject for the Junior meet
ing at $3.50 D. m. will be Lessons
From the Beatitudes."
CHRIST CHURCH, MILFORD
Rev. Alexander Patman, Rector
11:0O a. m. Morning prayer and ser
mon.
2:S0 p. m. Sunday school.
1880 p. m. Evening prayer and SER
mon.
Evening service every Friday even
ing during Lent at p. M.
Choir practice on Friday at 3 p. m.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph Il. Irwin. Pastor
Sunday, March IL:
Mass at Milford a. m.
Mass at Georgetown IL a. m.
Evening services 1880.
During Lent services every Friday
evening at 1880.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
the New Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-09
Advice to Motorists.

Better "Stop, look, Isten," than
hurry, stall and hear the angels.
From Boston tcr'l'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16
PRETTY PESTS.

The girl who looks like totem
pole and can never keep away
from a, mirror.
The dame who nearly runs you
down with her car and then bawIs
you out for having the nerve to
occupy a place on the earth.
The skirt who keeps paving her
clothes and lingering her jewelry.
The miss who asks you to direct
her to a certain place and, after
you have spent five minutes draw
ing her diagram. walks right
over to policeman to ask him.
The deb who persists. in. taking
a snapshot Of you with the sun
in your eyes and when you are
looking your worst.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16
ADVERTISEMENT.
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DR.. Lorenz. famous Austrian sur.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

George Washington surprised
the Hessians by rowing across the
Delaware, but If there had been a
bridge he could have accomplished
the same result with far less. ex-
ertion. =,
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Useless Facts.

Leander once SWAN arross the
Hellespont, but was unable to keep
his appointment with his lady
friend because he had left his
clothes on the other side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Lord Chesterfield had six bath
robes in his wardrobe, but never
wore more than one at the same
time.
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UNCLE EZRA
OBSERVES
BY La Monte WaldrOn.

UNIT TABATHY SINNERS
N says she's ben loolxin' over
IA these here city gals an
she can't understand why some of
'em amt struck by lightning.
Dinkins' mule kicked a hole in
flivver yesterday, but what's
one more hole in a flivver?
Money used to make the mare
60, but nowadays gasoline gifts it.
Evaline Wilton Spiggs mas
wrote another pome that nobody
kin get head nor tail to. Editor
OF Cornes Gazette printed it, an
says it's great. Mebbe tits.
Deke Spriggins' daughter, Hubby.
after seem pictures of some of
them statues they got down to
the city, made a motion that the
heather missionary society dig up
0OIuS C1OIuSS IOr ell.
zeb Boggs says he don't care
a sour apple for Mr.. Volstead's
law.
City folks never does know the
JOY OF a farmers lie till they
git hayseed an brambles down
the back Of their necks.
Julyet Jinks is smilin' at tow.
headed young fellow who's
boardin' over to the Whitten's
place. Deke Spriggins is thinkin'
Of calm it to the attention of the
reform society.
Joshophat link, constable, has
gone an give up his job. Says
the new village pavement hurts
his feet somethin' awful.
Straw hat Abe Teeter's little
boy Is wearin' is a family heir
loom more or less. Abe's father
wore 1t five year or thereabouts.
Village fire department is all
het up over the lection of a new
captain. Seems to be a burnin'
issue with the fire boys.
Jessiky links. sister Of JuIyet,
II getttn' as cantankerous as
julie. Says If one member of that
family kin flap another kin.
Notwithstanding and however
concernin' some things we won't
mention. water is gettin' more
poplar. than 1t was once.
Constable Pitts, over to the
Corners. has quit resignin' an
now swears he'll git some Of
them city fellers that goes by :
craclxin' Jokes at him.
Folks down in Chicken HolIer
Is gettin' real stylish sence city
boarders got so thick round here.
Got some real nice patches where
there didn't used to be none.
Most as good as a circus when
Ed Spivins sasses his wife hack
an comes rollin' out Of the back
door onto his ear.
Lots Of fellers what claims to
be overcome by the heat gifts it
out Of a bottle.
Judgin' from the way things
has ben goin', athem bulls an
bears down to Wall Street must
be pritty nigh starved to death.
City Teller ketched an eel over
to the lake an run four miles
from it before he come to a stop.
Sad he didn't have no use for
snakes.
Old John Barleycorn is up here
spendin' his vacation as usual.
Pritty lively ghost, old John is.
Polly Pilkins has got her some
more mail order jew'lry, an she
sure is givin' the summer board
ers a run for their money.
Visitors from the city got awful
excited Thursday night, when
there was a big blow-up in the
direction Of north-northeast. Was
nothin' but a certain barrel in
Zeke's cellar.
I notice that the cows don't GIT
all flustered up when they look
over the smart Alexis that has
come here to look over the hicks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

~ RoKE-Do. you believe In
X spirits7
soke-You betI I'm
ag'in' Volstead every time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Well. the, colleges have turned
out their crops Of youngsters who
have reform designs upon an un-
spspecting world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

I notice that the cows don't git
ali flustered up when they look
over the smart Alexis that has
come here to look over the hicks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16
HonIx, HonIx!

He bought himself . car cas- is?''
And now that car b out Of bizz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Some of those political band
wagons are. starting early and
they're full of squeaks and rat.
ties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

The sweet girl graduate no
longer steps out into life with the
expression OF startled fawn.
She puts on her short skirt and
green shoes and takes good
look around to see what she'll
grab first.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Jim-Well, I got trimmed good.
Tim-Haircut or stocks?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Visitors from the city got awful
excited Thursday night, when
there was a big blow-up in the
direction Of north-northeast. Was
nothin' but a certain barrel in
Zeke's cellar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16
IT'S A GREAT
LIFE
BY Les COnkIin.

By Les COnklin.
~ RoKE-Do. you believe In
X spirits'
Soke-You betl I'm
ag'in' Volstead every time.
Well, the colleges have turned
out their crops Of youngsters who
have reform designs upon an un-
spspecting world.
Honlk, HOnIk!
He bought himself q car cas- is?''
And now that car Is out Of bizz.
Some of those political band
wagons are starting early and
they're full Of squeaks and rat.
ties.
The sweet girl graduate no
longer steps out into life with the
expression OF a startled fawn.
She puts on her short skirt and
green shoes and takes a good
look around to see what she'll
grab first.
Jim-Well. I got trimmed good.
Tim-Haircut or stocks?
Jack-Why does Ed call his
car the old bust"
Hack Because it only holds
five but his missus always insists
upon crowding eight into it.
He carries something on his hin
That wouldn't stand a censorship.
SIMPLE SUSIE.
Sue-O. how I wish could be
captured by Chinese bandits!
Ann-How silly! Why?
sue-Why. then I could have
all the chop suey want.
A used car is often one that
used to be good one.
Tim-Poor Jones Is having .
ok Of trouble.
Bim-Yes, a kenpeck Of 1t, TN
,ay.
q
She-Jolnn. what Is the three
mile limit hear so much about?
He-It's the only place you can
get drink without acting like
burglar
A lot Of wise guys who have
dopped money in moving pictures
ought to have discovered at least
what the public doesn't want.
Essfe-Dot's bean must be made
OF fat pine.
Bessie-That isn't nice; she IL.
ways speaks well of you.
Essie-Well. che thinks the GEN.
sorship is an ocean liner.
wnxrruIyvtwy rAvne,u,e, -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Polly Pilkins has got her some
more mail order jew'lry, an she
sure is givin' the summer board
ers a run for their money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Tim-Poor Jones is having q
ck Of trouble.
Bim-Yes, henpeck Of it, TN
'ay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Z A used car is often one that
used to be a good one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Dinkins' mule kicked a hole in
flivver yesterday. but what's
one more hole in a flivver?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

A lot Of wise guys who have
dopped money in moving pictures
ought to have discovered at least
what the public doesn't want.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

She-JoTn. what is the three
mile limit hear so much about9
He-It's the only place you can
get a drink without acting like
burglar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

He carries something on his hip
That wouldn't stand a censorship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Essfe- DOTS bean must be made
OF fat pine
Bessie-That isn't nice; she a.
ways speaks well of you.
Essie-We1l. che thinks the GEN.
sorship is an ocean liner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Jack-Why does Ed CAN his
car the old bust"
Hack Because it only holds
five but his missus always insists
upon crowding eight into it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Old John Barleycorn is up here
spendin' his vacation as usual.
Pritty lively ghost, old John is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Money used to make the mare
60, but nowadays gasoline gifts it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

A UNIT TABATHY SINNERS
Az says she's ben lookin' over
. n these here city gals an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Lots Of fellers what claims to
be overcome by the heat gifts 1t
out of a bottle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

City Teller ketched an eel over
to the lake an run four miles
from it before he come to a stop.
Sad he didn't have no use for
snakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Judgin' from the way things
has ben goin', sthem bulls an
bears down to Wall Street must
be pritty nigh starved to death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

she can't understand why some of
'em amt struck by lightning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

SIMPLE SUSIE.
Sue-O. how I wish / could be
captured by Chinese bandits!
Ann-How silly! Why?
Sue-Why. then I could have
all the chop suey I want.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Most as good as a circus when
Ed Spivins sasses his wife hack
an comes rollin' out Of the back
door onto his ear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

zeb Boggs says he don't care
q sour apple for Mr.. Volstead's
law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-16

Folks down in Chicken HolIer
IL gettin' real stylish sence city
boarders got so thick round here.
Got some real nice patches where
there didn't used to be none.