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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Marrying Early Means aking
 Great Risk 4.
Rx SOPHIE IRENE LOEB

DURING June, the month of love
 and roses, what. with moonlight
 nights and gentle zephyrs and the coming summer madness, many young twain will plight their troth-~aA too swiftly.
 And in this connection young won- m writes me that she at eighteen can not live without him." that she has known him only a month, but he IS the only one in the world for mes
 There would be one answer to this girl if could speak to her Don ', world it is the nasty marriage with the repenting later on. a.
 Time without number have urged young people to wait, wait, wait. There are so many reasons why young peo- ple in this day and age should not mar ry early or until they are as certain of their choice as is humanly possible.
 Certainly, everybody agrees you can not know a person until you have lived with him for a period of time, but to take this chance in an early marriage is most hazardous indeed. Also, many people decry the long en- gagement, but l believe it is much safer to wait a considerable period ot time before saying the final words that can never be recalled.
 What is the hurry, anyway? In the first place, young men and young wom- en today are all making their own ways in the workaday world. It is not as in grandmother's day, when the big aim of a woman's life was to get d husband, and for young man to settle down."
 Today, two young people marry for love of each other and to enjoy life. They may tell you that they are ready to work forever and suffer much, just to have each other. But it is not true. What young people want and demand in the present trend of the times is to have a little home and get something out of the game of life besides the grind. S&gs
 This includes enough money or good job upon which to depend to keep things moving. The greatest breaker of mar riage is poverty-struggling to make ends meet.
 If you do not believe this, read the records of the domestic relations court. It is all very nice to read in poetry and BOOKS WnSrc LHty BulAcl cNCt y thhtS " gether and crust of bread is as good as cake.
 It works out only in rare cases. The average young man and young woman want assurance of comfort, and in order to retain the love and respect and joys of married life one must look ahead and obviate the sort or sordidness which helps to kill love.
 The romantic one will tell you that nothing can kill real love. This. is true. But all work and no play has made Jill a very dull girl and Jack came tumbling after. do not believe in short engagements. People should know each other at least year be- fore they marry.
 When you stop to think of the years you have lived without him before you met and the years you will live. with him afterward, it might be well to take considerable time to be sure about 1t. Love at first sight often becomes sec ond sight after marriage.
 It is best to look ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
PAY OF. DUTCH MILL HANDS
They Get St0 A Week, And Operators
 Would Cut This Per Cent

Twenty-Five thousand workers in the Dutch cotton mills have been on strike for weeks and there has not been a ripple of disorder, says N. Ter Kuile, son of a mill owner of Bnschede, Hol- land, who is in Philadelphia.
 The manufacturers insist on reduc- ing the wages per cent, and stretch ing the forty-eight hour week to fifty four hours.
 "Most of our people have small farms" said the visitor. ''They stay home and work on them while they are out of the mills. There is never any danger of violence to our property. We must bring down the wages and have more working hours to compete with the German mills. They are pay ing in marks and doing more work.
 T have been through the mills in this country in the north and south. You pay from $20 to $35 a week to the workers. We pay no more than $10 to the best weavers. You are ahead of us on labor-saving devices. Most of our looms are hand-Operated.
 "The goods we produce are two thirds for the Indian and Dutch colo nial trade. They are cheaper and in- ferior to your goods. %
 "All our factories have half time schools for the children under 16 years classes at night. They would rather old, and they like it so well we have come and learn than stay at home. Be- sides the regular school work the boys have games and gymnastic drill and the girls do sewing and cooking.
 "The laws requiring safety devices on all the machines are very strict. There is an inspection every month and we have very few accidents in the mills" -Philadlphia Bulletin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
PROOF THAT BIRDS REASON
In Nest Building They Are Not Guided
 By. Mere Instinct

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 By Mere Instinct
 The nest-building faculty of the birds has been the subject of popular myth for years, which has accredited them with sort of sixth sense which enabled the young birds to build theil first nest entirely typical of their species, and as perfect as those made by the older, more experienced builders, writes l., w. Brownellin Nature Magazine. That instinct does play small part in the successful carrying out of this work is undoubtedly true, but it is truer still that this instinct is largely qualified by an initiative and also an actual reason ing faculty. That imitation is one of the greatest factors in the actual build- ing of the nest Is abundantly evidenced by the fact that birds reared in cap tivity have but little idea of nest build ing, merely dragging together a hetero- geneous mass of material without shape or individuality. If instinct alone was responsible for their nest building abil- ity, the nthe nest of the pair reared in captivity would, necessarily, be as per feet specimen as that built by a wild pair. Moreover, if the birds were with out any reasoning power, then each sue ceeding generation would not only con struct their nests in exactly -the same manner, but place them in the same situations as did their ancestors. As matter of fact, nest building is largely governed by evolution, and the nests of the different species, as well as the sit nations in which they are placed, change as the requirements, or oppOr- tunities, of the builders demand. Many species have shown that they are pos sessed of a progressive spirit that has prompted them to take advantage of improved conditions offered by the ad- vance of civilization. Thus the chimney swift, which, before houses with chim- neys were built, lived and built its nests Tn hollow trees, now usually finds ehlmneys more satisfactory and infin- ately safer. The barn swallow, which formerly built its nest on a ledge on the side of some cliff or cave, a situ- ati0n still sometimes utilized in the wilder parts of the country, now gener- ally makes use of the rafters of barns as offering better protection, both from the clements and his enemies. The na- fural nesting place of the phoebe is a narrow ledge on the face of some cliff. but the greater majority now find that bridges, outhouses and other man-made structures offer more advantageous sit uations, and pair is rarely found oc- cupying the former site. The martins and wrens, which once nested in hollow trees exclusively, now prefer the bird boxes erected by kindly human beings when they can find one before fl. is pre- empted by the ubiquitous English sparrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Eat and
 Get Thin

This is turning an old phrase face about, but modern methods of reducing fat have made this revision possible.
 H you are overfat and also everss to physical eKsrtion: if you are likewise fond of the table and still want to reduce your excess flesh several pounds. do this: Go te your druggist Cor write the MaFmola Company, General Motors Building. De- fFpifs Mieh.l and give him Cor send theml oHe dollar. For this moGest amount of money the druggist will put you in the way oG satisfying your ambition for nice, trim slim figure. He will hand you q box Of MaPuoia Prescription Tablets, eouns pognded in accordance with the famous Marmola Prescription. one of which you must take after sach meal and at bedtime uRtn you begin to Iese your fat steadily and easily. Then continue the treatment untl your weight is whnt you desire. Narmola Prescription Tablets are not only harmless. but really beneficial to the gem eFai health. You don't need starvation diet or weakening sxeroisea. Just so on eating what you like. leave exercising to tha athletes, but take your little tablet faithfully, and without . doukt that flab- hy flesh will quickly take unto itself VrtnRa. leaving behind it your natural self, neatly clothed in flTm flssh and trim NuaeiesssrAay,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Dodging Evil Shirts


 A foreign factory near Shanghai built tall smokestack. The smoke stack overlooked the yamen, or head quarters, of a native official. Visited by illness and other misfortunes, of which he hitherto had been free, the of ficial consulted a geomancer to ascer- tain the cause of trouble. After in specting the premises the geomancer reported that evil spirits jumped from the top of the smOkestack into the va men. The removal of the smokestack was requested. The request being de- nied, the official erected "a wall high enough to prevent the spirits from mak- ing the jump,
 Evil spirits are able to travel >only in stranght line. To stop them from crossing a bridge the bridge is built crooked. To exclude them from the premises of a private home a screen is set just inside the gateway, so that in entering it is necessary to wall around the screen.
 It is customary, when followed by an evil spirit, to walk rapidly in a straight line and then to dodge suddenly around a corner, leaving the spirit to pass ahead.
 A piece of raw ginger hanging out side a house is intended to warn a stranger that a baby has been born and that the stranger must not enter, as he might be accompanied by an evil spirit, which would influence the baby's life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

A Chinese notorious for his stingi- ness went to an artist to have his portrait painted. The artist required him to pay in advance. After posing for an hour the man was surprised to find that only the back of his head had been painted.
 "Why did you paint the back of my headT he asked.
 T thought man who was as stingy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

You must feed your roses to keep them blooming all summer Manure water, which can be made from pull verized sheep manure bought at the seed store, is very effective. A some what less satisfactory substitute is nitrate of soda dissolved in water, an ounce to q gallon. Both the ma nure water and the nitrate of soda may be used to advantage in forcing the boom of various annual and per ennial plants. It is perfectly feasible to set out roses even in midsummer, if potted plants are used. These plants usually come in paper pots and may be transferred to the ground without dis turbinb the roots. Often they will bloom the same season. but it is necessary to see that they are kept well watered and they may require shading at first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06
Talk To Teacher About Child's
 Progress
By EMILE HOFFMAN

"OW is the time to have a talk with the teacher and and ascertain the
 child's weak points in his studies.
 If the pupil has failed in promo ton and there is a chance for another trial in examinations in September, by all means see that your child takes ad- vantage of this opportunity. A talk with the teacher will enable you to de- eide how this preparation can best be conducted, whether under the instruc- tion of tutor or in the summer school.
 Mothers hesitate about sending their children to summer school Their ob- jection, that the indoor confinement and the, continued mental strain is menace to health, would be shattered by visit to the cool, airy schoolroom. The few weeks work will not be a mental strain for the healthy child and it may mean year gained in school life. I's
 Every effort should be made toward securing the promotion because a child loses interest when compelled to go over the same course of study a second time and in many cases creates dis like for school which often leads to getting working papers instead of a ulplOHid. 1HuS the entire tlLe OI tne child is changed. He is handicapped and later in life comes the great dis appointment that education is lack ing.
 If the teacher tells you your child is deficient in any study, give the child the benefit of your help. A half hour per day may be all the time necessary to devote to the study
 Now get your geography and study" or when in the world are you going to study" and similar nagging re- marks will make the task an unpleas- ant one and will probably, be of little benefit.
 Set aside a certain period for study and make it of paramount importance. There are several obvious advantages in getting this task done the first thing in the morning. Take personal inter- est in the progress of your child and make the daily study period a pleasure to both yourself and the child and you will send the pupil to school in Septem- Der we'll equipped for the next years work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Much harm is often done to plums and quinces by little insects called curculios. The way to get rid of them is to jar the trees early in the morning. This jarring is best done by means of stout pole, one end of which is wrapped in burlap or pieces of an old blanket. This mammoth stuffed club is driven against the branches of the trees with sufficient force to dislodge the pests, which fall on sheets previously spread under the trees, making it easy to gather them up and destroy them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Boiled red snapper, shrimp sauce boiled new potatoes peas, lettuce and cucumber salad and snow pudding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-06

Veal souffle, tomato sauce; stuffed potatoes, spinach, watercress and young onion salad and hominy mould with raspberry sauce.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
FELTON,

! March has arrived, and has brought
with it some fine weather, which has
caused all the farmers to start their
plows going.
A number of school children have
had bad cases Of pink eye, it seems to
be very contagious and extreme eau
t1on should be taken, to prevent its
spreading.
Frank Kitchens and sister, Miss Ida
Kitchens, were the guests of friends
in Wilmington over the weekend.
Mrs. Carrie Straughn returned to
her home in Philadelphia after spend
ing Thursday with friends in and
near FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Kitchens of
Wilmington were guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kitchens
on Saturday and Sunday.
James Wilson of Philadelphia is
spending some time with friends in
and near town.
Mrs. Rebecca Sharp Of Smyrna was
the weekend guest of her sister, Mrs.
EnOch Jacobs.
The many friends here of Mrs. BIZ
low were shocked to hear of her
death. She was living at Egg HarbOr
at the time Of her death. She will be
by many friends here, as
it has only been a few years since she
lived in FELTON,. She leaves three chill
dren, two daughter and one son, all
married.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
OAK ORCHARD

The many focks of wild geese go.
ing north makes us feel that this
spring weather is here to stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Beechum anG
daughter of Harrington, were at their
cottage here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. WagamOn of George
town were also among those who
came down to look things over.
Will Hewes and wife, also Miss
Tucker of Bridgeville were the guests
of Mrs. Spears on Sunday.
Miss Catherine Phillips and Miss
Short of Georgetown called on their
many friends here on Sunday.
Will Phillips and wife Of Philadel-
phia were again Sunday visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryon of Georgetown
visited the river on Sunday.
Clifford Lingo and Miss Lottie Rust
we're the guests Of Mrs. A. F. Spears
on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Phillips and daugh-
ter were Tuesday evening callers on
Tobn Pride Warrington and wife.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
SLAUGHTER NECK

For the past two months the at.
tendance of the upper grades has
been above 80 per cent. January's be.
ing 97.6 per cent and February's be-
ing 94.2 per cent. Both rooms to-
gether have received six books during
the past months.
Those receiving perfect attendance
for the past month are: Joseph B.
DickersOn, Arthur Grant, Clara
Prettyman, Floyd Sheppard, Mary
Rogers, Carrie Bennett, Harry Car
roll, Ernest Jefferson.
On Wednesday evening, March 18th,
beginning at 1880 p. M, the following
program will be rendered.:
Singing, America, the Beautiful.
Recitation, Billy Bennett.
Language game, Primary children.
Recitation, Ninal Bennett.
Dialogue by four boys, Piggy Wigs
House.
Somebody's Mother, Mary Rogers.
Dialogue. four boys and three girls,
The Train to Loontown.
Song, Good English.
A Few Don'ts, Luella Bennett.
Good English dialogue, five girls
and four boys.
Who Killed Old Slang? Margaret
Farens.
Dialogue, The Suppression Of Slang,
six girls.
Recitation, 'When the Light Goes
Out" Joe B. DickeTson.
Song, John Browns Body.
After the program there will be a
social and H. h pond, ice cream. cake
ard candy VII be or sale. Everybody
invited
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
Glendale

Mr.. and Mrs. R. 1. johnson anC
children, Edwin and Beatrice, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Is.
aac Webb of Ellendale.
We are glad to see Samuel H. Fish
er out again.
Uncle Henry Messick is out with us
again, and we certainly have missed
him. If we have any more sleet Uncle
you had better get rough shod.
c. r. Clendaniel has been attending
court at Dover for two days. He was
relieved by Mr.. Slaughter.
W. S. DickersOn, Jr., was a visitor
here the past weekend.
George H. Spicer wha has been sick
for quite some time is slowly recOv-
ering.
We are glad to see Squire Ellegood
out mingling with his many friends
again.
We are glad to hear that the new
butcher shop is progressing. Compe-
tition is the life of business. They are
handling quite an assortment of fresh
meats.
. If some of the members of the State
Highway Commission had to travel
the road from Glendale to the boule-
ward daily, there is no doubt but what
they would do something.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Enoch
Donovan, better known as Nellie Do
nick, is recovering from an operation
performed at the Beebe Hospital.
Ellendale: Sundays missionary pro-
gram for "WOrld Service" was given
over to class No. 2, our Sr. ladies,
which was rendered to the delight of
a larger number of scholars than US
ual; they also contributed the largest
to missions. Total amount
given $7.45. The boys of H. Markers
class think the ladies put one over
On them-so watch for next time.
Sunday school 10; preaching IL; !
Epworth League, leader, Miss Rachel
z; preaching, subject "a
Young Mans Adventure" 1880.
New Market: Sunday school 10 a.
n.
Union: Sunday school 1O:30 a. m.
McColleys: Sunday school 2; prea-
hing 8 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07

"Our Service" close about noon.
There will be a live topic for the
Young Peoples meeting at GAS p. m
Subject, Dangers of Triding Will
Life, God, and the Soul" Leader, Jes-
Sc Lambert.
The pastor will speak at 1880 p. m
on "The Greatest Investment in the
World"
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph II. Irwin, Pastor
Sunday, March 9th:
Mass at Milford 9 a. m.
Evening service at 1880.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
MinviMe

The parcel post sale given by the
ladies of the Church of Christ was
well attended and $500 was clear
ed.
At the town meeting held Saturday,
March LIST, the following were elected:
Alderman, C. C. Derrickson; commits
sioners, Walter T. Lynch, LeVen W.
Bennett and Archer A. Evans; asses
sor, R. c. Steele; collector and treas
urer, Charles Williams; bailiff, Ken
dali Marvil.
J. William Turner and Harry Tur-
ner and friend were Sunday visitors
with their mother, Mrs. Maggie Tur-
ner.
VIM. Dove of New York is spending
a few days with his family here.
Chas. Williams and Ward Bennett
made a business trip to Milton last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Montgomery
and daughter May visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Steele last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Ringler and
invited to a birthday dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Ringler Of Bishop
vile, Md, on Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie McCabe is quite sick at
this writing.
Miss Marie Benedict spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Long Of Mills
boro were Sunday visitors with her
mother, Mrs. Ida Powell.
Uneasy lies the head that knows
too much about oil transactions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
MILFORD GOSPEL MISSION
Rev. John II. Quann, Pastor

hbVS JUMM Ii VuuMM0 FnBJUE
Wednesday evenings, 1880 p. m.
prayer meeting.
Saturday evening, preaching 1880.
Sunday, praise meeting, 1880.
Sunday school, 2 p. m.
Preaching, 3 p. m.
Preaching, 1880.
Come and you will come again.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
the New Grange Hail.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
~ Washington st., South Milford

44I washington ST. South Milford
Services for the Week1
Friday, 1880 p. m.-Prayer and testi-
mOny.
$3.50 p. m.-Choir practice.
Saturday:
2 p. m.-Junior meeting.
Sunday:
10 a. m.-Preaching- Teaching ser
vice.
6:45 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m.-EVening service.
First Monday, 1880 p. m.-Bible
School Association.
Second Monday, 1880 p. m.-Young
Mems Glass.
Third Monday, 1880 p. m.-Young
Peoples Social-Business meeting.
Inst Wednesday, $3.50 p. m.-Wo-
ma h Department.
1ne Church Door swings open for
you.
The third in a series on studies in
will be given by the pas
tor on Friday at 1880 p. m.
At the Junior meeting on Saturday
at 2 p. M, the pastor will talk on "a
Contest on a Mountain"
On next Sunday morning at 10 o.
clock Bible study, obedience or Sac
rifice," followed by talk by the pas
tor to the children, and a sermon on
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
Methodist Protestant Church
Presbyterian Church

REV H. L. BUNSTEIN A. M. MINISTER
600 A. M-Sunday School Lesson "Regn of Saul"
loo A. M-Sermon. "Forgiving Our Debtors"
700 P. M-Chrsan Endeavor Topic "Trains With Life"
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
DISTRIBUTE FERTILIZER RIGHT
1T PAYS

In reporting the results of a three
year study Of fertilizer application to
corn, the Wisconsin Station states
that the largest yields were secured
by placing the fertilizer in the hill or
along the row-in the case of drilled
corn-slightly above the seed. In fact,
12O pounds per acre used in this way
gave better results than 400 pounds
applied broadcast.
Both potatoes and corn need plenty
of readily available nutrients in the
early stages of growth. The expert
ment stations emphasize the need for
protecting the seed from direct con-
tact with fertilizer, and also the i'm
portance Of using machinery which
will distribute the fertilizer properly.
Most people are good nurses when
il comes to nursing animosities.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07

Uneasy lies the head that knows
too much about oil transactions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07
Careys

Mrs. Sarah Truitt who has beer
spending some time with R. E. Wilk-
ms and family is visiting near ED.
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilkins Of
Lincoln City spent the weekend with
their parents here.
Washington Hudson who for some
time has been suffering with a severe
sprain of the arm, due to a truck
kicking him, has again resumed his
duty as a workman in the firm of Lay
ton and Layton.
Several from here attended the So
cial given by the Ladies Aid of Beth
any M. E. Church Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mitchell also
the Misses Beatrice Brumbley and
Mary Moore visited VIM. J. Jones and
family.
Dale Mumford spent Saturday and
Sunday with Granville and Glen Num-
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Jones and son
Howard, spent Sunday evening with
L. P. Jones and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wootten spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Brittingham and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Brittingham Wis
tied relatives in this vicinity of Bp-
worth recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morris of
Georgetown visited VIM. T. Jones and
family on Sunday.
Services Sunday: Sunday school at
1 80; preaching at 2:30.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-07

The remarkable thing about an old
sport is not that he dances so well,
but that he contrives to keep his up
per plate. in meanwhile.