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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
An Important Point

In an English murder trial a wit
ness was asked what be had said to
a certain person at whose house he
had called. The question had scarce
ly been put when the X. C. who was
defending, jumped TO his feet almost
white with well-simulated passion to
protest against 1t. His lordship or
dered all the witnesses out of courr,
while for an hour counsel and Judge
discussed the knotty problem, and
learned authorities from the seven
teenth century EDWARDS were cited.
Eventually. the judge decided that the
question could be put and that il
must be answered. Accordingly the
witness was brought back into court
and placed in the box. Consul rose.
and with extra solemnity and the self
Importance befitting the victor Of n
fierce and acrimonious debate. asked
what he had said to the gentleman on
whom he had called. The witness an
Swcred: He was out, sir"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

choice in regards to who is who ex-
cept that the secretary of state will
probably be Spinach. All that is lux
portant is that we want this to Id
down. in history as the fruit cabinet
ies but we have no bananas,
White House on Paying Basis.
3. The White House the way it II
run don't seem to be paying expense|
on acct. of nobody charging anythin}
for rooms. Under my administrator
we will change the name of il to TIL
White House hotel and everybody h
welcome provided they stay all nigh
and pay 50 90 per day meals
carte. The way they got it now this
are open from noon till 2 to receiv
visitors but nobody wants to lay dow
vile and rest W and then the cler
says will YOU please pay you bill the
say what for and he amt got no arI
swer except in code.
o. On acct. of the capital being
Palm Beach the place where the pre-,
ident lives will be as far away as yu
can get at the time namely Medfor|
Oregon, where they raise apples who
will be another addition to the fru
cabinet.
z. Dogs not accompanied by the
sire NUT be left in the check roo
with wifes. -
8. Not RESPONSIBLE for valuables Id
in rooms. The hotel is provided wi
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Cornered at Last

The bazaar was in full swing
a young man strolled arount
stalls. He had no intention o
ing anything. As he passed a
fully decorated stall, the pretty
woman detained him.
won't you buy n cigarette
err" she asked.
"No, thank you, / don't 81
was the curt reply.
"0r a pen wiper worked
own hands?"
II don't write"
"Then have a nice box of
lates.r
Il don't eat sweets"
The young woman's patienci
exhausted.
"Sir." she said grimly, "wl
buy this box of soap?"
The young man paid up.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

1t was the family's night out.
Things had gone wrong all day. how
ever. and "Mr. and Mrs" were on
vociferous speaking terms. Neither
could do anything to suit the other.
The last straw was that the wife was
late in dressing.
The husband was sitting in the
front seat Of the flivver, chewing a
black cigar.
Coming; just one more minute"
the WHEY shouted.
Then a door slammed. 1t sounded
to the husband like the rear door of
the flivver. In angry silence he drove
away.
En- route to the party he spoke his
mind regarding procrastinating wives.
He received no reply but attributed
it to the fact that he had either
squelched his better half or her voice
was inaudible in the noise Of the
flivver.
Arriving at the destination he stop
ped. He then lighted a cigarette. No
move from the rear seat. Then, be
looked around. MRS" was. not
there.
1t was the kitchen door which he
had heard slam and now Mrs" de-
clines to speak at all.
A successful San Antonio business
man was talking of his. boyhood. 1t
got around TO his first dollar.
Il made it selling marbles" he
said. IL was good marble shooter
had the toughest set Of knuckles in
the northumberland used TO win
the kids yakes and classics and ev-
erything, even their best agates. A
hundred yakes brought nickel. One
day / used a 'steely' and put 0
moon in the best agate in our ward
oh, a beauty. The owner had Q
fit when ! won it from him. Thai
night his father saw me on the stree
and offered me dollar for it. THAI
was the first dollar | ever earned"
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a vault in which valuables ma
checked, @ ssl - I.
0. An extra service charge of
for meals served In rooms. ~
10. Laundry sent out before
A. NJ. will be returned dirty the
day. =
A Vital Question.
II. All towels are naked will
name of the hotel or Pullman
pany. All guests leaving with
els on their person will be ask
show their monogram.
Il. Ii you want a policeman
the operator and say l want a II
man. Toll rates TO principal
on Page %.
10. All income tax returns
after March 10 will be highly
ored without interest provided
applicant accompanies same W
affidavit signed by a newly d
notary public to the effect tina
applicant has been drinking.
Those is the planks of the pls
on which l will run on If an
our campaign slogan is get Ii,
and il YOU get him what will 5
with him.
Copyright. 1894. by the Beif Syn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

time for fear that she would be
called upon to give an Order to
Servant.
She had Big Closet full of Dandy
Silk Dresses with Flowers on them
but she was afraid to wear them.
Often she used to 60 out in the
Sunken Garden. which was pure
Italian and wonder if there was any
Corned Beef and Cabbage left in the
World.
kathryn applied the Acid Test to
both of her Parents and decided that
they never could Belong. y
She swung on the General Mana
ger for a Letter of Credit big enough
to restore France and went traip-
sing off TO the Old World under the
chaperonage of New York Lady
who had seen Better Days as well as
Nights.
Now it will be admitted that Sher-
lock Holmes was Some Sleuth, but
when it comes to apprehending and
running to Earth a prattling Ameri-
can Ingcnue with a few Millions
stuffed in her Reticule. the Boy with
the Widowed Title who sits on the
boulevard all day and dailies with
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Ont of Luck

Laura Lewis liked to play hockey,
but had difficulty. because every time
she was absent from school her teacher
sent note to her mother.
One day she decided to try again
and from drug store telephone booth
she called her tencher ard. diseuis'ng
her voice said. az am ceiling to tell
you that Laura Lewis will not be at
school today.
"Who is sneasing?" asked teacher
And poor Laura Lewis. to the I'M
expected question, answered, "This is
my mother"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
The Lesser Euil

Lord Reading-better knl
fame as Sir Rufus Isaacs-I
told the story of his first bri
had been retained TO defend
a street trader. who had bed
moned for selling bad figs. MI
as he then was. expatiated at
on the qualities of the fruit.
this he was, as was only
hacked up by his client. n
the magistrate interviewed. ala.
of them tasted the fruit?" h}
They both confessed that they
Whereupon the magistrate 50
that either the defendant or b
sci should eat some in coux
isaacs turned TO his client: "
he whispered; "eat one ore
what viii happen If don't
pered the other in reply. "Yol
the case" "All right, answ
defendant, rcsignedly, "tht
lose it"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Ran True to Form

A Washington society woman. when
informed that she was to sit next 10
Mr.. Coolidge (then vice president) at
certain dinner party to which they
were both invited. was bet $40 that
she couldn't make him talk to her.
She took the bet.
On the night of the dinner. they
were hardly seated at the table before
she said to her partner:
Mr.. Coolidge. I'm going to take you
into secret. ] want You to helm me
win q bet tonight. ! have been bet
$40 that ! cannot make you talk 10
me. and ] have bet the same amoant
that can"
"IOu lose said Mr.. Coolidge with
out cracking n smile.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

NOW COMES THE TIME OF YEAR when Mother buys new
ywatter Daughter Father
pender and
MONEY FROM a newspaper headline
the article failed keep Of Jail.
the close bridge o'clock F sach s
what else closed long the cannas stayed
HIGA s PARK FATHER read account The Light about
a her T when S Sd serSsd the m dish %eeS
before and he had refused any
ONE MoToRsT OUR ACQUAINTANCE keeps
which he en- 5 any y whose yeTs Das ne h
them except in of dire extremity
their 1 S Es IL find % s
cus for leaving the office early.
you only cckscreU nowadays those
N HIGH SCHOOL TEST ONE ONE, the
plural is SPICE"
WHAT HAS HAppENEn TO THE SKULL cAp?' INQUIRIES
ta ' and then answers with another question Has '''e'"' run e."
IT DOESN'T DO FOR AN ABSENT minded observe April
a day on e e n ss fa hSnE Of Ems
these aim to
have the "y While the voead ympathi.er. nventins
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

H. b. OFFERS AS happening week the
that
expedition pleaded other engagements refused
along
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

call other the "wets'
volstad invntng
"coflaw" advocates manufactured banbug,
"bluebug "tomb-
"buejoy "shackeaw Take what you
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06
Deaf and Dumb Congress.

Well friends. this news come to me
Ike a big thunder bolt but since il
come / have made inquiries here and
there and the consensus seems to be
that practically everybody wants me
for president but afraid to say so as
they do not care to suffer the fate Of
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

inauguration. He says if / was nom
mated the citizens of Asheville would
see that / died. He says they would
see. that / died young but that is too
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

TUTTLEBEE OUT another evidence Of de-
aim to
place rubber mats under the cuspdos.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE SKULL CAPy' inquiries
ibuo and then with another question: HAS sacomb
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06


day. Of painstskngy candy with qunne
his friends and then thoughty chunk OF 1t himself
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-06

IN A HIGH SCHOOL TEST ONE Of the a question
The law allowing only wife called monotony Another said
plural of spouse is spice"
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NOW COMES THE TIME OF YEAR when Mother buys a
Daughter out the furs and Father sheds his
ndnrs nd
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
Dagsboro

School will close here Tuesday fol
the Christmas holidays The little
folks are all ooking forward to San
ta's cIming:
ThCle will be preaching at the III
E Church Christmas morning and
cass meeting at the NJ. P. Church.
The young men and boys are in
terested in the shooting match which
will take place here Christmas NOR
ming. There will be geese, turkeys,
ducks, guineas, chickens and pige.
ons.
Mrs. I. j. Williams and Mrs.
James Williams called on Mrs. Fa-
yetta Williams at Millsboro on Sat
urday morning.
Misses Melva Belts and Helen
Mears attended the Sunday School
Institute as delegates at Seaford last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Edith Dodd of Millshoro spent
Friday here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gideon Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bunting spent
the weekend at Bridgeville.
Mrs. H. ]. Mason is spending some
time with her daughter who is i'll at
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams were
in Salisbury on Monday.
Mrs. Ora Lingo Of MillsborO spent
Friday with Mr.. anu Mrs. G. A. Can
non.
Mrs. Leila Daisey Of Ocean View
called on relatives here Saturday.
Several nice hogs have been kill
ed around here.
The holly season is about over.
Some families have realized a large
sum from this work.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
Warwick

Yule tide greetings and good wish
es for a Merry Christmas to ali the
readers of the Milford Chronicle.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ewetl Calhoun vis-
tied her parents here on Sunday.
w. C. Cordrey is moving his saw
mill this week on the Ableman tract
of timber, adjoining the Dorman
property.
Charlie Mosley moved from the
Godfrey cottage on Thursday to the
John Thompson farm near River
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Street are
spending few days at their old
home.
Miss Edith Watson is spending
Christmas week at her home in
Washington.
Mrs. e. L. Barto was George
town visitor on Monday.
p. M. Short, Jr., purchased the 8.
w. johnson farm, which was sold at
public sale at Millsboro on Satur-
day.
Ralph johnson is moving this week
on Ben Ewing's farm, near Harbe-
son.
While returning from Millsboro on
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. L. R. Lin
go lost somewhere between the mill
dam and Swan Creek farm a small
sized rug which she had just pur-
chased.
Several in this vicinity have been
butchering the past week and the
squeal of the piggie rings out early
on the frosty air A. H. Lingo killed
four fine porkers on Thursday.
Wild ducks are said to be quite
numerous along, the river.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
Lincoln City

According to rumors about our
town there is a movement under
way for a stone road from Lincoln
to the du Pont Boulevard which is
badly needed and will be highly ap-
preciated. So let's get busy and en-
courage this much needed improve
ment.
George H. Warren, wife and daugh-
ter, Ethel Mae, returned home on
Saturday morning from Mt. Alto, Pa,
where Mr.. Warren has had charge of
construction of a section Of high
way.
Fred Harder and wife entertained
on Monday, Mrs. Ross Ringler and
Captain James Steele of Millville.
The Sewing Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Frank Clendan-
lei on Wednesday evening.
The w. C. T. o. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Mitchell Swiggett on
Tuesday afternoon, December 30th.
Text word Mercy" 1t is especially
urged that all members should be
present to participate in the Christ
mas and New Years program which
will be in charge Of the following
committee: Mrs. George Morrison,
Mrs. VIM. Chapman and Miss Mary
Lacey.
Roland Peet and children Of Mil
ford spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Clendaniel.
Mrs. Alice Lanning left Thursday
morning for Philadelphia where she
will spend the holidays with rela-
tives and friends.
Messrs. Albert Donovan and San
son Clendaniel spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
VIM. T. Chapman and wife have re-
turned home from an extended visit
with relatives at Townsend and VIII
mingtOn.
James wilkins and wife and Alvah
Adams returned home Saturday
from Mt. Alto, Pa, and will
pass the holidays at their respective
homes here.
The Sunshine Glass met at the
home Of their teacher, Mrs. R. H.
on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Caddie Moore and daughter,
Miss Belle Moore, Of Overlook, Pa,
left Monday morning for Blackstone,
Va, where they will spend the hol-
idays with her sOn-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Truitt spent
with friends at Houston,
FELTON, and Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wright spent
the weekend at Georgetown.
On Tuesday evening, December
18th, a miscellaneous shower was |
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark.
A large number of friends and rela-
ives attended, making the evening a
7ery pleasant and successful one.
Many beautiful and useful gifts were
-eceived and at a late hour delicious
consisting Of ice
cream and cake were served in
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have
he wishes Of a very happy and pros
,erOus future.
Lincoln M. e. Church, Rev. ]. H.
pastor: Preaching 10 a.
a., subject New Year." Sunday
chool II a. m. 1880 p. m. song ser
ice. 8 D. m. revival meeting.
Slaughter Neck: Preaching at 2 p.
I.
Call at MOrrisOn's Store for Petty'S
Tread.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

prehensive collection of smaterial on
the subject had ever been made and
that historians generally had given
little attention to the Importance of
forts In the making Of the United
States.
Accordingly he wrote to officials of all
the state historical societies asking for
their selection Of the most famous fort
In their state and the one which comes
nearest symbOllzing the history Of
that state. In nearly every case they
gave their selection and also referred
him to the most authentic sources of
information on the subject, thus help
ing TO make the articles as histori-
cally accurate as possible. In many
cases information in these articles
was secured from official documents
and old books now long out Of print,
so that the author has brought to light
interesting material about our forts
which has never before been pub
lished. Each article gives in readable
form the salient facts IN the history
Of each fort, tells of its importance
In American history and helps per
petuate not only the memory Of some
Of these outpOsts Of American civiliza-
ton which should be remembered but
also Of the names and deeds Of Ameri-
cans who should not be forgotten. Do
not fail to read these instructive and
entertaining stories in this newspapsr.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
Seaford

Mrs. Samuel ]. Stein, Mrs. Clyde
c. Thompson, Mrs. Robert B. Elliott
and Mrs. Joseph P. McMakin were q
committee by the Ladies' Acorn Club
Of Seaford to buy presents and send
a Christmas box to two children Of
the Delaware Colony at Stockley,
Sussex county. A worthy charity.
Morris e. Marvel has rendered his
resignation as clerk of the SeafOrd
branch bank of the Delaware Trust
Company, effective January 1, to
become part owner Of Hastings, Esk-
ridge & Co., Seaford, coal and lum-
Der dealers.
Thieves forced an entrance into
the office Of Hastings, Eskridge &
Co., but were poorly rewarded. OBJ
tanning only a quantity Of stamps
and some papers, valuable only to
the firm. They also entered the store
Of George W. Collins, stealing about
$50 worth Of cigars and cigarettes.
The Right Rev. Philip Cook, bish-
op Of Delaware, addressed a gather
ing Of men IN Mount Olivet MethO-
dist Protestant Church at Seaford
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
FELTON,

The real winter weather prevail
ing the early part of this week, has
made an optimistic spirit general
with all people of this part of Kent
county. The nipping wind and crisp
cold chased away the grippe and
influenza, while a fine, hearty Christ
mas has been evident with the young
and the Old-especially those who
have had a good crop of sweet po-
tatoes to sell. This has been a pros
porous Christmas with everybody
the farmers-the merchants and la
boring people.
Snow is indicated as this letter is
being written; but, unless cold wea-
ther follows it, we fear little pleas
ure will result except to the young
sters. Real winter weather for jan
uaVS will be welcome.
Va radio has been installed at the
farm home Of Harold Schabinger,
near FELTON, which is affording much
pleasure for them and their neigh
bOrs. Several farmers have installed
this splendid and wonderfully en-
tertaining discovery in the vicinity
of FELTON,. Real music and informa-
tion at the farm home, when desir-
ed is a fine thing on the farm ~
A Christmas present in form Of a
Overland coupe is at the home Of
Lockwood Hopkins, while a neigh
Dor, Mr.. Edwards, has a Ford tour
ing.
The wonderful high prices re-
ceived for sweet potatoes in Novem-
Der and in early part Of December.
has not been maintained for the
Christmas season. Those who fail
ed to market at the top notch price
are now sorry they did not sell; but
the prices are yet wonderfully pro-
fltable for the growers who have
the crop in storage. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Layfield had as
guests, Rev. and Mrs. Layfield OF
Greenwood last week.
Miss Sarah AngsLadt is passing
the holidays in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kitchens had
as Sunday guests William Emerson
and family of Wilmington.
Mrs. John Carson, Elizabeth Hill
and Nelson Hill were guests Of
Mrs. Raymond Alexander in Mil
ford on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

sermons, and won multitudes to
Christ, made a contribution second
to no other man in the creation and
development Of right national ideals
of patriotism and religion in the
new republic. If any man deserves
a place in the nations hall of fame
it is Francis Asbury, the Prophet Of
the Long Road."-Sunday Star.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

BAPTIST ChUnCh NEWS
Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington st. Phone 21S
REGULAR SERVICES
Friday
6:45 P. M. Junior meeting.
1880 P. NJ. Prayer meeting.
$3.50 p. N. Choir practice.
Sunday
10 A M. until noOn-Bible lesson
study, and sermon.
6:45 P. M. Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. NJ. Evening service.
The church with its doors open
for everyone.
The Bible school has prepared a
fine Christmas program for Friday,
December 26th at 7:45 p. m.
The pastor breaches sermons next
Sunday morning and evening apprO-
pirate to the season.
The subject for the young peoples
meeting at GAS p m. will be race
Problems in a World Setting" Lead
er, Mrs. Edith Draper.
The junior meeting this week will
be on Friday at 2:sO p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

articles which arc
unique. Famous
Forts in United
States History" a"
written by Elmo
Scott Watson, is
the title Of the
series and it is
to a certain degree
an official selec-
tiOn Of state
forts" something
which has never
before been done.
Early in the au-
thOr's preparation
for writing these
articles he discOv-
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

If you can keep your head in tur-
moil, the turmoil generally ceases.
The best blacksmith I ever knew, al
ways smoked his pipe until mule
got through kicking.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26

Your opinion isn't always right,
otherwise it wouldn't be an opinion,
but a fact.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
READERS WILL HAVE
NOTABLE SERIES OF
HISTORICAL ARTICLES

This paper has secured the publlca-
ton rights to series of historical
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph II. Irwin, Pastor

]
Mass on Christmas Day at z a. m.
and a. m, also at 10 a. m.
Sunday, December %:
Mass at 1880 a. m.
All are welcome.
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. H. P. Adams, Pastor
1O:3O Sunday morning preaching.
Sunday school.
Glass meeting.
Song service.
8 Preaching.
1880, Saturday night, preaching.
1880 on Wednesday night, prayer
meeting.
All welcome.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
the New Grange Hall.
All are welcome.
Money talks. Voice Of hard-pressed
family head: ''LOuder!"
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
For 10 Days Only
We Quote:

"3 Medal" Beef Scraps 45%
$500 ton or $4,000 ton in 5 ton lots
Consolidated" Beef Scraps with yeasO
$4,000 ton or $500 ton in 5 ton lots
''PrOtox Beef Scraps 55%
$1,000 ton or $65.OO ton in ton lots
Charcoal $4,000 ton or $3.50 ton in 5 ton lots
Crit $4,000 ton or $3.50 ton in ton lots
Diamond" Gluten 4O%
$4,000 ton or $3.50 ton in 5 ton lots
Oyster Shells $1,000 ton or $500 ton in ton lots
White Clipped OATS heavy
75c bushe 400 bushel Iots)
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
Presbyterian Church

4OoEy GNS4 A0NI4 O44N14 N11
REV. H. L. BUNSTEN. A. M, MINISTER.
1000 M-Sunday School Lesson. The Central Ministry
1900 A. M-SeTmon. Subject The Last Days"
700 p MChTisan Endeavov Topic. The Old and The New
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING

Money talks. Voice Of hard-pressed
family head: "LOuder!"
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-26
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS

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