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Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25


" The home Of his par
g. near town.
Harold Collision who is attendin,
the State University at Newark spen
the weekend with his parents here.
George Burbage and family of Phil
adelphia were visitors at the home O.
Mrs. E. G. Adams the first of the week
John Anderson has secured d posi-
ton with the F. G. e. Co., to be sta.
toned here for the fruit season.
Miss Delema Radcliffe who has beer
spending several days with relatives
in Philadelphia and Wilmington, re-
turned home last week.
Paul Adams was on a business trip
to Dover on Friday of last week.
Mrs. Frank Simpson who is in a
Philadelphia hospital and underwent
a slight operation, was reported not
so well the first of the week, due to
having taken a slight cold.
Out of town parties were here last
week and rented the Elliott property
on Market street and will open a
clothing store in the near future.
The owners of the No. % Ford rae
ing auto are having the machine re-
paired and put into condition for the
auto races this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Macklin spent
the weekend with parents, near
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams and Mrs.
Howard Coates were fredericksburg,
Md, visitors the first Of the week.
James Anderson and Lester Newton
we're on business trip to Terrytown,
N. J., on Wednesday of this week.
Harley Ricards who was called down
in Louisiana during the strawberry
deal, for Layton and Owens, arrived
home the first of the week.
Our Fire Department has decided |
on holding the carnival during the |
month of June. Permission from the
school board has been secured for the
Use of the school ground.
| A few strawberries arrived in the
local market the first of the week and
owing to small shipments the prices
ranged from $3.50 to $500 per crate.
G. e. Brown is having an unusual
large quantity of sweet potato plants
shipped out by parcel post at this
time.
William Hill of the State University I
1T Newark spent the weekend with n
lis parents here.
c. H. Todd and son, Dawson, who I
nave been South for the strawberry [
leal, arrived home last week.
We have recently learned of the .
leath of Geo. N. Boyer, formerly of )
ERE who was being cared for at the
ounty almshouse, near Georgetown. ]
lr. Boyer came in this vicinity
lumber Of years ago, having no rela- K
ives and being unable to earn his N
wing, he requested that he be taken
! to the almshouse.
Leroy Ryan of Wilmington is spend
lg a few days with relatives here.
Walter Rowe has secured a position
the cement block manufacturing to
ant Of John Kern. cl,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Wiley and Mr.. m;
I'd Mrs. William Newton motored to cd
ilmington to visit friends over the
sek-end. wi
Mrs. Walter Chedley and daughter Of alb
ilmington, spent the weekend at toy
g home Of Mrs. J. o. Brown. fol
Miss Margaret Layton. Of Philadel- We
la is spending few days with her en-,
)ther here. he
The Seaford High School base ball sps
IN defeated the BridgeVille High on j
'nday in very good game by a I'VE
IRE Of to 1. an
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
SELBYVuLE

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stevens and Mrs
H. V. Tubbs and daughter, Eileen
spent the weekend in Wilmington.
Arthur Hudson spent several DAYS
with his parents last week.
The Senior class members are civ
/. ing movie benefit on Thursday and
Friday of this week at the Hudson
Theatre, entitled Robin Hood, Jr, fea-
turing Franklin Lee. Everyone should
be present, not only because the pic
ture is worth while, but because the
Senior class needs your help and sup
port.
Mrs. W. a. Kenney is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs. j.
M. Alexander of Wilmington.
Captain Nathaniel Warren and fam
lily, spent Sunday with relatives at
Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman C. Davis en-
tertained friends from Georgetown Tor
the weekend.
Mrs. Prudence Long entertained
relatives from Philadelphia on Sun
day.
Miss Madeline Watson and Miss
Hilda Evans spent Saturday and Sun
day with Miss Elizabeth Ellis, of
MillsbOrO.
Edward Williams is spending some
time with his parents.
The Business Mems Association will
make three days trip of the Del
Mar-Via Peninsula, beginning May
21st
IF you are sick, take Chiropractic Ad-
jusunents and get well. ANNA K. GRE
GoRIUs, ChirObraetOr. Offices: Milford
and Dover. sS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
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We cannot all go and preach as
Paul or ministers like the long line
of Scudders, but we can pray. en-
tighten at home and give bf our album
dance to help others do W hat we car
not do ourselves.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
HERE IN MILFORD,

Are you tired out, rundown and
simply have to drag yourself around?
Are your little ones pale, delicate or
lacking in strength and vigor? I'M
fortunately this is only too true in
many homes of our city. To those who
are weary and tagged out we bring a
message of comfort. We have secured
the agency for ORIGINAL VINOL-a
splendid medicine for just such cases.
Why? Because we have faith in it,
because outside of mere business we
believe we can do a great deal of good
here in our city. We recommend
ORIGINAL VINOL because we know
what it contains-the formula is on
every bottle-You know what YOU are
taking. And to prove our faith we will
cheerfully refund your money if YOU
are not satisfied that ORIGINAL
VINOL has helped you.
We believe that it will help bring health and
strength to many tired mothers and fathers
and to the little ones as well. We hope that
this message will be of help to many families
ALWAYS INSIST ON
ORIGINAL VINOL
The price is still S1.OO the bottle
Sold and guaranteed exclusively BY
RED STAR DRUG STORE
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25

Every man enjoys being cheated by
a taxi driver at least once, because
he can then boast about It.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH I
Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington St, South Milford
Services for fI,a EVooI

@A' washington 0t5 SOuLh Milford
Services for the Weeks I
Friday 500 P. M. = Prayer and
testimony. anu
300 P. M.-Choir practice.
Sunday
10 a. m.-Preaching- Teaching oar
vice. Se4
1880 p. m.-JniOr m sting.
7:15 P. M.-Young Pr Aes' meIo+,,o
$500 P. M.-Evening e. '-"s'
First Monday, 81 .7LBible
School Association.
Second Monday, 81 Young
Mems Glass.
Third Third Monday g; Young
recipes Soclal-Busl1 ng.
Last Wednesday,: Depart
ment.
The church door y. for
The pastor will av
night at the prayer ice
on Transformation sTtst "
Eph. 2:1-10.
The subject for a next
Sunday morning W rvice fine
Measure of Greatnt in the ev-
ening Union Memo Ing at tbe
Plaza.
The subject for NO Peon1es
meeting will be "I of india y
Leader, Mrs. Pear The sub
ect for the Junid he will he
Something in 1e that has
Helped me-"
In the last da things that
AVE seemed Gree he seen n he
mall, and those which are ar
ounted of little will he found
treat. :
Jesus said: yer would be :
reat among yoJ n he vour min
'ter." Matt. 20:
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
LECTURETTE

This is mosquito season and
heir blossoms can be found on
Utmost any limb. A mosquito il
most friendly animal and can
De recognized by his cheerful
song. He thrives- on kisses. It
Is wise to return his affection.
They have a quaint habit OF
resting while they work. It 10
during this rest period that they
are misunderstood. The best way
to prevent mosquito from regis.
tering his affection is to lasso
him and put his eyes out. This
procedure will prevent him from
seeing you the next time. An
other way to foil these lovablo
creatures is to direct them UP the
wrong road.
Certain persons claim that mos.
quitoes have teeth. This is a fal.
lacy. Mosquitoes frequently travel
ii: clubs. Sewing circle clubs.
Naturally, they bring their needles
along with them. II one has no
conscience, it is possible to de-
ceive a mosquito club by putting
ones head under a blanket and
retiring to a safety vault.
Most summer vacationists are
mosquitoes. If snubbed, they are
sure to backbite you. Foolish
novices think mosquitoes should
be slapped. One fanatic broke
his leg in an attempt to spank q
mosquito with beautiful falsetto
vniro
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
SOME THINK

That the Boxer rebellion was
O strike by Chinese pugilists.
That only baldheaded men are
highbrows.
That a man can't make money
unless he's a bootlegger.
That q cowslip Is a cows
That soda fountains spout in
summer gardens.
= That q taxidernist is a man
who repairs taxicabs.
That only Frenchmen eat
French fried potatoes.
That q street car crush Is q
Irritation with a conductor.
That a timetable is a piece of
furniture holding a clock.
That Il IL possible to chase a
collar button under a bureau and
ind Q IS bill
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
AT BREAKFAST

John, were you playing poker
again last night? Don't try to lie
to me; ] found a chip in your
pocket. don't see how you can
do such things when 1 try so hard
to save every penny that we
earn; it's simply throwing money
away. You didn't get habits like
that from my side Of the family
Take your knife off the
tablecloth. -. =.
You'll have to let me have
i've dollars to get the groceries
today; we haven't got a crust in
the house. What did I
do with the money you gave me
yesterday? Why got some
chances down at the carnival last
night; they were rafting off a
blanket and I thought it would be
nice to get something to cover up
Baby at night. Somebody has to
think of the children; you never
DO. Don't preach to me;
III smash you with this coffee
Harry Jenkins dropped in yes
terday. There's a gentleman for
you. could have married him if
had been sensible and listened
70 mother. Goodness knows I
got q blank when drew you.
go. You'd better stay home
tonight or you can get some
body else to keep house for you.
Don't swear at me; take
your hat and get out; I'll beat the
rugs myself. ="
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

When Bryan goes out on the
Chautauqua circuit, he Is sur.
rounded by an all-star cast OF
grapejuice.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

The rabbit multiplies very rap
idly. but isn't much good at n.
zebra or long division.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Wisconsin is to have q school
for husbands, but who ever heard
Of a woman who would admit
that another woman could teach
her husband anything.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Speaking harshly to vanishing
taxi drivers is a waste OF energy
IN hot weather-also in zero
weather.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Speaking dramatically, women
are usually in the imperative
mood and the present tense.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
A Poker Epitaph.

Under the ground lies John Mac
Duff,
He thought three aceU weren't
enough:
Oh. what tangled web - weave
When we Mold aos0 up 0llr sleeve.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

I. The icenan doesn't have such
a hard job. Very few hundred.
pound pieces weigh more than
sixty or sixty-five pounds.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

The oyster might be defined -
a fish built IKE a nut.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

The Government may be trying
to economic in some respects,
but they still have those blank
strips along the edge Of postage
stamps.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

It costs very little to feed .
moth, seeing that it eats nothing
but holes.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Brides will discover that drop
ping glassware in the kitchen
sink is not good for 1t.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Our idea Of letting well enough
alone is not interfering between
husband and wife.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
CRACKLINGS

You never find a member Of a
bankrupt firm in the poorhouse.
The girls should be careful on
holidays not to drop their hand
kerchiefS.
They're liable to lose their bath.
ing suits.
Americans easy marks for
crooks, says a London dispatch.
Perhaps we're just blase.
II you want to get anywhere
these days you have to start in
the cellar. -
It takes more than two to
make a. successful bargain sale.
The village blacksmith is still
busy shoeing nags to drag out
broken down racing machines.
Many a baby bawls his father
out-of the house.
A Greek husband doesn't mind
beating the daylights out Of a
Turkish rug.
Everything comes to an end
but the weather.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
REMEMBER
THE TIME
By Jack Casey.


F e s:::: s :: :. :: s::: an
you an the gang always got
frustrated when you tried to hook
the ice cream freezer from the
back porch when yer sister gave
O party? An how yer loved to
peek from the trees at the side Of
the house when some guy got up
an sang ASLEEP in the Deep" or
"Nellie Gray" or ''Good-by, Dolly,
I Am Leavin'," an just as he hit
q choice note yer'd make noises
like dyin' cats an pretend the
singer was in great agony?
Yer picked cherries for the old
lady on Rock street, an she said
she hoped yer was honest an so
forth, an yer said yer sure was,
% she gave yer the job an yer
scampered up the tree, an. at the
end of two hours hard work yer
came down an slipped her her
cherries, an she gave yer a quar-
ter for yer work, an said yer was
Q nice, bright. honest boy. an
beamed on yer all the way down
the street.
Yer'd walk on fences from one
yard to another, an the way yer'd
walk would be to keep one foot
on top the fence an the other on
the rail inside. so that on a board
fence yer looked like one leg was
shorter than the other. An .yer'd
make a pole out of a broomhandle
an practice tightrope wallxin' with
both feet on top the fence an be
doin' fine until some guy shook
the fence.
When none of the gang was
lookin' yer'd jump rope with the
girls an let 'em swing pepper"
to see how fast yer could jump.
An just as yer was goin' great
the gang would have to come
round an catch yer, an then
yer'd get hollered at fer a week.
Yer'd gather in hushed groups
around corners wher Doc SWANS
buggy was in the neighborhood
an a little bird whispered around
that there was new baby ar
irwin. an. yer'd have arguments
about whether Doc had brought
it in a flour barrel or his black
satchel. An yer gravely discussed
how a baby could breathe in the
flour an if colored babies came
In flour barrels why they wasn't
white.
REMEMBER?
I'LL SAY YER DO.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Marriage makes a man differ
ent at first. indifferent ct last.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04
GRINS AND
GROWLS
BY Isle BELL.

" HE man who ran for school
board in Kansas on = long
skirt platform must have
figured on bringing out the bow.
legged vote.
One thing about changing Con-
sressmen Is that the voters can't
do any worse than lose. They
can't win anyway.
Marriage makes a man differ
ent at first. indifferent ct last.
1t costs very little to feed q
moth, seeing that it eats nothing
but holes.
The oyster might be defined ~
fish built IKE a nut.
The rabbit multiplies very rap
idly, but isn't much good at al.
zebra or long division.
Speaking dramatically, women
are usually in the imperative
mood and the present tense.
The Government may be trying
to economize in some respects,
but they still have those blank
strips along the edge Of postage.
stamps.
Our idea Of letting well enough
alone is not interfering between
husband and wife.
Brides will discover that drop
ping glassware in the kitchen
sink is not good for it.
!. The iceman doesn't have such
a hard job. Very few hundred
pound pieces weigh more than
sixty or sixty-five pounds.
Wisconsin is to have q school
for husbands, but who ever heard
Of a woman who would admit
that another woman could teach
her husband anything.
When Bryan goes out on the
Chautauqua circuit, he Is sur.
rounded by an all-star cast OF
grapejuice.
Speaking harshly to vanishing
taxi drivers is a waste Of energy
IN hot weather-also in zero
weather.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

" OI4Ks would say Good rid
dance to bad rubbish" an
YOU an the gang always got
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

One thing about changing Con-
sressmen is that the voters can't
do any worse than lose. They
can't win anyway.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

" HE man who ran for school
board in Kansas on = long
skirt platform must have
figured on bringing out the bow.
legged vote.
The Washington times., 1923-08-04

Everything comes to an end
but the weather.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10

cision is based upon this fact and the
advice of competent physicians, he
says. DR.. Watt is planning to spend
next year in New England and in the
late fall devote himself to a form of
literary work, confning his preaching
to occasional special services.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Speaklnan were
"at home" New Years day and those
who called expressed their delight that
Belmont Hall was being occupied once
more. 1t was just the day after New
Years one year ago that the old col
onial home was almost ruined by fire.
Mrs. John H. Hoffecker has return
ed to Smyrna after several months
absence, spending her time in Tulsa,
Okla, and Kansas City, Kansas. Her
many friends are delighted to have
her home again.
Mr.. Alex. Shaffer and Miss Florence
Shaffer, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H..
Lurty.
Mr.. Charles H. Pratt, of Washing
ton College, who spent the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Pratt, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ferguson of
Blackbird, are spending two months in
Washington with Mr.. Ferguson's
brother, Mr.. Norman Taylor.
Mrs. Paul Stevens and children have
returned to Smyrna after spending the
holidays with her father, Mr.. Moore.
Miss Sue Colt is in Philadelphia for
an extended visit.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
'tfSOnal and Social
l0ple Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

n Ransom P. Nichols attended a
Workers Conference of the
: u Sunday Schools of the Meth
|. lpscOpal Church during the
week. The conference was held
hotel dupont, Wilmington. and
imposed y of the members of the
y me Board whose headquarters
Ego and the Field Secretaries
NJ, NEW York, New Jersey, Balti-
Wilmington and Holston Con-
' : . A public mass meeting was
u, = scott Church, Sunday after
|g,0ou.w'Sa 1lu Was addressed d. by Bishop W.
~0Eell. These field conferences
t4l affairs. The next meeting
!. :. aeld In January 1924 and the
" meeting will be Denver, Col
y n, NJ D, Boyer went to Washing
n. ~1naay ~ to attend a Board
sss,. VI I, the General Federation of
,sr5s. M OIuos of which Board she is
being director for the state
'sie' IVA Several social functions
h. n ~ p Planned for the board. a
!, W a Monday evening at Aiexan-
shssd..' ~e cameron Club, and on
ss,i. 'y evening the City Club will
gsD. No., Out probably the outstand-
hhsns. W VIII !, be the opening of the
b ,as'.o1 s oI the Federation which has
4 u'ly a.a! Purchased, and furnish.
tgsta11 S1st V Of $15O,OOO. The house
isroSs'a1't. S a. l1S4 N. St., N. W., ant
b. 'sfly the home of Genera
FilniDa.' watt, superintendent Of
ROi,s%sn'sTIn j, district of the Meth.
e ftopal sf sp Conference and forme,
As dseiJaGy dGuly M. E. Church, smyr
y ,tIss.ie Itstided to take a years re
ts'snce 'e ~ aft, after the meeting o.
tsT vaa.a,p n April. The strain Of tn,
b Ii, ,ssrs mars has made great draft
'Ous system, and his de
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10

be Milford Chronical received the
|lTng communication from Mr..
I Van G. POstles in regard to an
|mal they published recently: Edi-
he Milford Chronicle, Milford,
|sEsre, Dear Sir:-In the Smyrna
b Of December 27, 1922, an edi-
Jon municipal Ownership of
Utilities" was reprinted from
Milford Chronicle. In it was
a that the Smyrna Gas Works
again passed to Municipal owner
after a period when the public
very much dissatisfied with the
Pee and cost rendered under pri-
ownership. To the best of my
rdge, the town of Smyrna has
owned its gas works and does
Hpresent. Judging from the COM
aAaon received since the present
agement took charge April 1st,
the service rendered has been
factory. The cost of gas does not
u that in any community of like
Very truly yOurs,-John Van G..
s, Prop Smyrna Gas Company.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10

h Parsons, 27 years old, Second
| Walnut street, Wilmington, en-
Iya as helper on a truck of the
Eisua Auto Express, was run over
his own truck Monday morning
rSybefore II o'clock near TybOut's
|rE. He died a few minutes later.
suns was known to many down the
b
Smyrna times., 1923-01-10
prRNA AND VICINITY
l., Webb's White Loaf Flour.
,+ssd satisfaction.-Adv.

.. fl, Webb's White Loaf Flour.
|',nssd sati.factiOn.-Adv'
!, mt fail to have your seats re-
! ~ ,.,lv for "Nlicrobes of Love-.
Ers Opera House, Jan. 10'-adv'
a, YOUR poultry thrive. Use my
|sstsd - brand of poultry feeds; my
/ k',' ,rirture.-J. Frank Webb--Adv.
L. ,licrobe of Love- is seldom
(srd and never eXcelled. Be sure
r Il Jan. 16.-adv.
L. WOman's Home Missionary So
4 viii meet at the home of Mrs
an Armstrong on Thursday, Jan
L 4. at z. 3O p. m.
rssting of the Young Peoples
L. Of the W. C. T. L. will be helC
|-.ay evening Jan. II, at the home
[gsrcis Atkins, at 7.3O o'clock.
tis Griffin has had a busy time
! ht two weeks taking affidavit'
| udsring auto licenses tags. Th'
| during the last hours was grea'
mupied his attention night anC
Putnam patriot., 1923-05-04
Mrs. Mary B. Bishop and Mr. and

Mrs. Mary B. Bishop and Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Kelley were Providence visitors last Saturday.
 Louis Beauregard and family have moved from Milton street to the house formerly occupied by James Barnes and family on Water street.
 Mrs. Carrie Gaseoigne. South Main street, has been entertaining her daughter. Mrs Frank Thorburn, and daughter Barbara of East Providence
 Mrs. Alfred Bonneville and dsugh- ters Bella and Celia and Mir and Mrs Leo Bonneville and two children mo tored to Worcester on Tuesday.
 William r. killian is remodeling g his home on Woodstock avenue, SO badly damaged by fire recently. mak- ing 1t into two six-room apartments.
 Mrs. Joseph B. Munro and dsugh- ter Etheline of Warren, K. l., are guests of Mrs. Munro's mother. Mrs. Mary C. Sherman, l6 Woodstock ave nue.
 Miss Nina H.nton. daughter of MT. and Mrs John T. Hanton, South Main street. left Monday morning to train for a nurse at the Worcester City Hospital.
 Mrs. Howard Ashley kright rs. turned to her home in Bridgeport on Tuesday after spending several weeks with Mir. and Mrs. J. Harry Mann, Grove street.
 Attorney and Mrs. E. Fl. Johnson are removing from the house on Main street purchased by Charles Bove, Go Mrs Prescott Bartlett's house, South Main street.
 Mir. and Mrs. William s. Elliott and daughter Barbara of Norwich were the guestS of Mrs. Elliott's parents, Mir and Mrs. Otto E. Wulf, Grove street. over the weekend. Mir. and Mrs. Walter A. Hawkins have announced the engagement of their niece, Miss Edith Cutler, School street. to George Greenhalgh of Che pachet. Miss Cutler is teacher in the Smith street school. The junior and senior classes at the high school are planning to conduct dance in Union hall a week from Saturday evening, May ia. A joint committee representing both classes has charge of the arrangements.
 Next Monday evening, May !, the | Putnam Grange is invited to meet with the Killingly Grange at Daniel. son. All grangers desiring Co attend will please notify Mrs. Arthur c. Da- vison. Mechanics street, so that ar arrangements maye be made for trans portati0n.