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Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Cedar Grove P. T. A., will hold its
next meeting on Tuesday night, De.
cember 22nd.
The December meeting of Prime
Hook Community Association will be
held Monday night, December 21st
beginning at 1870.
Subject for Williamsville next
Sunday at o'clock will be "Prohi-
bition and Law Enforcement -
Scripture: Romans, 18th Chapter.
A meeting of the Y. P. B. at the
home of Miss Hedwig Matthews,
Friday evening, December 18, at
1880. All members please come.
John S. Hallett of this town sur
prised his wife with a handsome
Hudson Brougham for her Christmas
gift. 1t is needless to say that Mrs.
Hallett was delighted
Oh! Boy! Remember, home
made candy at Ye Olde Gifte Shoppe
Wednesday, December 23rd, p. m.
Caramels, jellies, fudge, cocoanut
special, chocolate creams all for so
cents a pound.
Wednesday, December 23d, Christ
Church Guild will meet at 2 p. m.
with Mrs Louis Ross. Please note
the early hour. An invitation is ex-
tended to all the Parish to come at
this time and help clean the BRASS
es and trim the church for Xmas.
samuel B. Argo, well-known far
mer residing in Slaughter Neck, has
butchered four fancy hogs, the COM
bined total weight of which
amounts to almost one ton. The in
dividual weights of the porkers
was 480 lbs, 4S4 lbs, 42S lbs and
$50 lbs, making a total of 1922 lbs.
OF pork
How about something good for
Sunday? How does homemade
cakes, pies, doughnuts, rolls or veg
etable soup appeal to you? All of
these will be on sale at the Pierce
by the Signal Lights, Sun
day School class of Mrs. James P.
Pierce, Saturday, December 18th,
starting at 1920 o'clock. Proceeds
for new church fund.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
GROWING RICH FROM WAR

President Conlidge in his recent
sound address delivered in New
York did well in pointing out that
America did not grow rich out of
the war. Some of our international
sentimentalists profess to believe
that it did.
Our country is in a state of un-
eXampled and apparently sound and
well distributed prosperity" the
President said. "It did not gain
wealth as some might hastily con-
clude, as a result of the war. Here
and there individuals may have
profited greatly but the country as
a whole was a great loser. Forty
billions of the wealth of the nation
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
THIRD ANNUAL CORN SHOW
HELD I'M HALL AT MIDWAY
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ed that quite a number of the eX-
hibits would be heard from at the
state show which will be held in
Dover on January 70, 1926.
Mrs. Andrew Marvel, OF George
town, judged the ladies exhibit, in
cluding canning, cooking, fancy
work and basketry.
Those winning prizes were as fol-
lows:
Single ear, white-First, Edward
T. Vaughan; second, James w. Hop
kins; third, A. S. Hopkins; fourth,
H. c. Dodd.
Single ear, yellow-1st, A. S. Hop
kins; End, James W. Hopkins; Srd,
VIM. f. Dodd; 4th, Ernest Mcgee.
10 ears, yellOw-1st, A. S. Hop
kins; End, Jas. w. Hopkins; 3rd, W..
C. Hopkins; 4th, Ernest Mcgee.
10 ears, white-1st, Chas. w.
Dodd; End, H. c. Dodd; Srd, NJ. R.
Pettyjohn.
so ears, white-1st, Edw. T.
Vaughn; End, H. C. Dodd.
so ears, yellow-1st, James w.
Hopkins; End, A. S. Hopkins; Srd,
f. A. Walls; 4th, w. Ferris Wilson.
Canning-1st, Mrs. H. c. Dodd;
End, Mrs. w. E. Thompson.
Cooking-1st, Miss Amanda Walls.
Fancy work-1st, Miss Amanda
Walls; End, Mrs. Rose Rodney.
Basketry-1st, Mrs. Rose Rodney;
End, Miss Amanda Walls.
Farm Product Display-1st, Fred
Walls; End, H. c. Dodd; Srd, James
Hopkins; 4th, Eli Robbins.
The Sussex Trust Company and
the business men of the Lewes do
mated $4,000 which was distributed
to the prize winners in checks by
Mr.. Thomas R. Ingram, cashier.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
CAREFULNESS AT CHRISTMAS
TIME is NECESSARY

Don't spoil Christmas by having
a fire in your home"
That is the message to all resi-
dents of Milford. In enumerating a
list of "donts" for the Yuletide sea-
son a prominent fire official says:
For residents the "Don'ts" fol-
low:
Don't look for tree ornaments in
cellars or garrets with candles or
matches.
Don't place lighted candies on
trees.
Don't use paper ornaments or
cotton ornaments.
Don't permit toys operated by
inflammable liquids to be lighted
near trees.
Don't use celluloid moving pic
ture films without having a chemical
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
OPENED BIDS FOR
10 MILES OF ROADS
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Continued IEOu uEbb RakSI
which cannot be developed IN my
time hut which may eventually be
these subsidiary lines of travel as
cheaply and satisfactorily as pos
sible is one of the items which every
Highway Commission and county
Levy Court or some such similar
body is seeking to learn.
Want Better Dirt Roads
"Now that we have our main ar
teries of travel built of concrete
there is constant inquiries coming
to us, some OF them in round
about way, as to how the dirt ROADS
might be improved. The dirt roads
of the state are not in our jurisdlc-
tiOn and we could not possibly begin
to handle them at present, but from
time to time, if we had the author-
ity. might help to improve some OF
them and thus add to the convent
ences OF farmers living on these
side roads"
There was a bill authorizing the
taking over of certain authority IN
regard to dirt roads presented to the
legislature at it's last session but the
bill didn't pass. 1t is likely that
similar measure will be introduced
at the next General Assembly ana
bv that time, some definite informa-
ton regarding improving dirt roaus
may be available.
At this time the Highway Depart
ment has built Stag road, compos-
ed of Stag and dirt, and which next
spring will be ready for some con
cIusion as to it's value. If Sthls
sample of road should prove mon
ey saver then more might be built
but the ordinary dirt road, as now
constructed OF gravel, is announcer
proposition.
Most of these dirt roads are gravel
-leveled off, and the modern ones
are covered with oil or calcium
chloride, which serves in some states
and localities as a sort of binder.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
APPROPRIATE $25OO
TO FIRE COMPANIES

At Tuesdays session of Kent
County Levy Court, former Sheriff
Charles w. Graham was appointed
constable for the Third Representa-
tive district, including Kenton,
Cheswold and surrounding country.
The court ordered an appropria-
tion of $2500 to be divided among
the five volunteer fire companies of
the county. Clayton, Smyrna, Dover,
Harrington and Milford.
L. L. Sapp, of Harrington, re-
pair and drainage of the road lead
ing by his fafrm in the Ninth dis
trict.
A rebate off $1,000 was allowed
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas of near Har-
rington, on excess taxes paid by her
to the county.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
MILFORD W. C. T. o.

Tuesday evening, December 22nd
a meeting off the W. c. T. U. will
be held in the Chapel. A meeting
of unusual Interest," medical
temperance program, prepared by
Mrs. Bertha Carey. 1t will be well
worth your time and interest to at
tend. Come and bring a friend.
Text word "GivG"
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
CHARMING NEW
Silk Negligees
$3.50 to $3.50

There is no gift quite so much
appreciated by women like a silk
negligee is. We have many pretty
styles and they are in pastel
shades. Some are beautifully lace
trimmed.
Take a peep in mothers or sis
ter's wardrobe. If she needs a new
one this will be an ideal gift, and
one that will greatly surprise her.
First Floor, Front.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
OBITUARY
WILLIAMS

Julia A. Williams died Thursday,
December 10, 1925, at 2:90 a. m. She
IS years, 4 months and 10 days old.
Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
GUST

William Gust, a Greek, who owned
and conducted the restaurant on
North Walnut street, in Milford,
died in the Milford Emergency Hos
pital, Sunday, December 18th, 1925,
of pneumonia. He was about 80
years old. The funeral was held on
Wednesday under the direction Of
VIM. G. Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
FOR EVERY ONE
New Bath Robes
$4.98 to $3.50

A gift that will give many hours
of genuine comfort. Soft, warm
robes of Beacon cloth made with
novel collars; trimmed with satin
and silk cords. Beautiful color
combinations.
We have Beacon robes for men,
women and children; all the new
high cOlOred patterns and the soft
shades, too. Early choosing is ad-
Vised.
First Floor, Front.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
Stationery in Every Imaginable Sly
Cabinet and Color Csc up

STATIONERY for mother, big sister, little sister,,
Mary, Sally, Aunt Molly and stationery for men
and children Plain and fancy cabinets, every imagin-
able style and size. Floral boxes, pastel shades and
high coOrs.
Main Floor
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

auguratlng ones new Bingham or wolfe
dresses especially since it serves to
calm mothers fears that little daugh-
ter might "catch cold" Likewise 1t
should be included In the vacation
wardrobe of every growing girl, being
ideal for travel, steamer wear and mo-
toring.
Later on, the call will come from
little daughter for coat Of lighter
weight and of "Sunday-best" appear
ance. StyIists have anticipated this
desire, in that they have designed
charming silk coats in colors entranc-
ing. In these. the spirit of like moth
er like daughter" is bespoken. That
is, the untrimmed tailored effect Is
maintained. The note of youthful
loneliness is expressed in the gay flow
er-like colors of many Of these silken
coats, although to faithfully report
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

mere. sketched in Paris and present
ing al; tire details that are important
as style features. In the dress at the
left long tunic of georgette Is worn
over an underdress of lace The tunic
il tucked and so are the cIose-titting
sleeves with fall of lace set on below
the elbow At the front fiaring
fiounce supplies the fashionable varia-
ton Of the straight line and at the
back a graceful panel supports mar
row train of lace. Small pearl beads
make a decorative finish, where the
fiounce is Joined to the body Of the
tunic and the same decoration is used
wherever such finish is needed. Very
cleverly and ingeniousiy the designer
has introduced that popular feature of
current styles-the jabot-the soft
lace collar ends in jabot at each side
of the back. The arrangement of the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
Urges Continuation of
American Legion Sports

Charles w. Paddock, of Los Angeles,
sprint champion, who has been called
''the worlds fastest human" is inter-
ested In world athletics" With
Loren Murchison he started recently
to tour the world under the auspices
of many athletic associations and gov
ernments to create a more definite In
terest in track and field competition.
Speaking of the value of athletics In
promoting world peace, Mr.. Paddock
said
SIN ancient times, the several Greek
states were brought into bond of
fellowship surpassed by no similar in
ternational treaty that exists today,
And if those people could accomplish
this through the spirit of sport, more
than two thousand years ago, it would
seem that in this enlightened age, the
whole world might come to share
similar feeling.
1.-THE American Legion, for example,
has fostered sport increasingly since its
creation and a continuation Of this
same policy will greatly increase our
percentage of athletes, remove the
spirit that creates war and will hasten
the day when men the world over can
say, We are brothers
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
Legion Aids in Finding
Places for UnempLoyed

During the past year no fewer than
100000 men found employment
through the federal government work
ing in cooperation with state agencies
and the American Legion, according
to a report by the United States en-
ployment service of the Department
of Labor at Washington.
In states not having public employ
ment service to cooperate with the
federal government, Haison is main.
tanned between the "jobless man and
the smanless job through the agency
Of the Legion.
Unskilled day ,lab0rers and trained
executives alike secured jobs through
the government and its allied agen-
Giles.
A Legion service official, comment
ing on the work Of finding men jobs,
said
"The finding Of employment for men
out of work is necessary public
function. Nothing on earth is 50 Inn
portant to man as Job. AS it is,
too little attention is paid to the as.
semblng and distribution of human
iahor.p
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
THE DANGER OF DYED
FURS

G ONE time ago l called attention to
~ the danger of dyed furs, worn in
close contact with the skin. Naturally,
these cases are more numerous during
the winter That they are increasing
in number is probable. 1t is also prob
able that many women suffer from irri-
tation of the skin from dyed furs with
out ever recognizing the cause.
In a recent issue of the British Medi-
cal Journal appears a report from the
department of skin diseases of st. Bar
tholomew's hospital, London. In this
one department of one hospital, during
the past two winters, there were SO
cases of poisoning Of the skin from
dyed furs. In all these cases the fur
was worn around the neck as collar
In one case the fur also formed the
cuffs of the coat. In "a of these cases
the fur was rabbit fur dyed brown,
what is known in the fur business as
''beayer-coney." In one case 1t was
goats. hair dyed black and in the
other case 1t was not possible to iden-
tify the fur
In each case the dye produced
blotchy eruption on the neck, running
in lines across the back and sides of
the neck parallel to the Jaw. The erup-
ton was followed by blistering of the
skin, oozing of serum and the forma-
ton of crusts on the skin. The skin
Irritation continued as long as the pa
tient wore the fur. AS soon as this
was left off and some mild healing
cream used on the skin, the eruption
disappeared.
Whether the dye used in coloring
these furs contains some irritating
substance, whether there are certain
persons who are particularly suscep-
tible to some dyes, or whether only
certain kinds Of fur are capable of pro-
ducing the skin irritation is not known.
Certainly If all dyed furs were equally
irritating to all persons who wore
them there would be more frequent
cases of skin poisoning.
Neither is it known whether perspi-
ration has anything to do with it or
whether getting the fur collar wet In
creases the chances of poisoning. We
only know that some fur on some
people causes very painful and dis
agreeable eruption of the skin.
If you find that your fur collar irri-
tates your neck, stop wearing it. Any
way, be on the safe side and wear a
silk handkerchief or scarf between
your fur collar and your own skin SO
as to keep the fur from coming in dl.
rect contact with your skin.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

fashions trend, one cannot but say
that black is selected for little tots as
often as the vivid hues.
The ensemble idea Is exquisltely car
ried out in that silk bengaline coats
for children are topped with cunning
hats made of the same material Even
the older girls are wearing hats re-
lated in color. and sometimes fabric, TO
their coats. The light weight of the
silk coat insures its comfort for sum-
mer DAYS, while the lovely color OF
these wraps tunes in with fairy-like
lingerie frocks over which they are
posed. The more fanciful silk coats
are trimmed with marabou borders,
after the manner of fur as applied to
the spring wraps Of mother and big
sister.
The powers that be in the great
world Of fashion have been kind to
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
Che.
American
d Legion
Copy for Thi. Department Supplied By the
DEVELOPMENTS IN
FUND ACTIVITIES

Recent major developments of the
American Legion campaign to raise a
&,000,000 endowment fund for dis
abled veterans and orphans of the
World war have been: Organization
of the American Legion Endowment
Fund corporation to administer the
fund, selection of the Fletcher-Ameri-
can National bank at Indianapolis as
depository for the fund, extension
Of the campaign to include every state
in the country and the final cleanup
campaign in the South.
National Commander James A.
Drain, announcing the formation of
the endowment fund corporation,
said that it was established solely to
administer the fund. 1t is not au-
thorized by its articles of incOrpora-
ton to do anything else, he said.
"The corporation was created" the
commander declared, "in order to pro-
vide absolutely for the safekeeping
and proper administration of the
fund in perpetuity. The fund is a
sacred trust The Legion has left no
stone unturned to insure that the in
come derived from it shall be used
for the relief of the disabled veterans
and the orphans of the war and for
that purpose only"
Commander Drain is president Of
the corporation. Gen. John r. Nc
Quigg of Cleveland, banker and mem
Der of the Legion's national finance
committee. is vice president. Nation
al Judge Advocate Robert A. Adams
is secretary and John II. Hilkene, d.
rector of administration at national
headquarters, treasurer of the cor
poratiOn.
Directors are, besides the president
and the vice president: Gov. James G..
Scrugham of Nevada, Judge Royal A.
Stone Of the Minnesota Supreme court,
Alexander Fitz-Hugh. Mississippi bust
ness man; Gen. Charles H. Cole, Mas
sachusetts; Wilder S. Metcalf. Kan
sas, member of the Legion's national
finance committee; Edgar B. Dunlap,
Georgia, also a member of the finance
committee; and National Adjt. Rus
sell CreyiSton, Indiana.
At the same time, the campaign for
the fund was extended from the
states in the South and Middle West,
where 1t was first launched to include
every state In the East it was ex-
tended into Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, District of Columbia and Ohio.
The Western group was composed
of Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyom-
ing, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Cali
fornia, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico, 1exas. Oklahoma, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Colorado and Nebraska.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

THAT same enthusiasm for mannlsh
style ideas which the fashlonlst
manifests In designing clothes for
grownups is evidenced when it comes
to QUILTING the younger generation.
This is especially true in regard to
practical cloth coats for little girls and
Juniors. 1t surely takes a discerning
eye to distinguish sisters topcoat from
that Of brothers this season. Look
at this picture. and be convinced.
Here you see illustrated Madame
Modes idea of very, very stylish
little girl. Every detail Of this smart
~ tailored coat which her wee lady
ship is wearing is in accord with the
thought upreme-fashioned and tall
ored on strictly ''boyIsh" lines.
This is just the coat which serves
best for school wear where one Is IN
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
HAY FEVER AND ASTHMA
FROM PLANTAIN

IT'S a queer fact that, when man
once begins to look for knowledge,
he generally finds more than he ex-
poets. Evidence has been accumulat-
ing for years past to show that both
hay fever and asthma are due to irri-
tation to the nose, throat and lungs
from breathing air that Is strongly
charged with the pollen or seeds of
number of wild plants Ragweed,
thistle, golden rod, the grasses such
as blue grass, timothy and many other
plants have all been tried and found
guilty of producing these two plaques
to man.
Now comes another offender, hither-
to unsupported DIR. Fl. S. Benton of
Washington finds that one Of the most
common plants of the District of Co
Iumbia, plantain or rib grass, as 1t is
commonly called, is the cause of early
hay fever and asthma, and that some
persons are unusually susceptible to 1t.
Plantain or rib grass Is found all
over the United States. Like the Eng
lish, sparrow, it prefers towns to coun-
try. 1t is found along streets and road
sides, on vacant lots and on dump
heaps. 1t ripens and gives off pollen
freely from about May tenth to Au-
gust first. The pollen grains are very
small and easily carried by the wind.
The greatest production of seeds takes
place during the night, especially on
quiet nights. When the breeze begins
to blow in the morning. the pollen Is
carried by the wind. If it rains early
In the morning, the pollen Is dampened
and carried to the ground, so purify
ing the air.
This explains the curious fact, often
noted, that hay fever and asthma suf-
ferers always feel better after rain
and change in the direction of the
wind.
Hay fever and asthma are the re-
suits of irritation of the lining mem
branes of the nose in one case and of
the bronchial tubes in the other This
irritation is caused by something in
the air which the patient breathes. It
may be the pollen from any of a dozen
or more plants, as in one form of the
disease. 1t may be due to the dust
given off by animals, as In cases due
to horse dander in which the patient
cannot come near horses without being
affected Or it may be caused by some
chemical irritant, as formalin, bromine,
or chlorine gas.
Generally speaking, a hay fever or
asthma patient is only sensitive to one
form of Irritation If horse dander
causes an attack, chlorine gas will not
affect him. If ragweed pollen makes
him sneeze and wheeze, other plants
will not bother him.
SO if you have hay fever or asthma,
find out what particular kind of irri-
tation causes 1t, and then stay away
from it.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

veil Is simple 1t falls from simple
cap gathered at each side where little
clusters of orange blossoms are posed.
Small roses made of georgette are set
on the edges of the veil.
At the right dlgnitied and very
chic gown is developed In lace and
satin. The uneven hem line. charac-
teristic Of summer modes for formal
wear, and the fiaring silhouette are
achieved by the lace skirt which falls
in points at the sides over the satin
skirt. A court train of lace, posed
over satin and long, ciose-titting
sleeves reveal return to classic
STYLES. A satin sash tied at the left
side and a group Of orange blossoms
posed at the right, complete the
gown.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
t@ 1928. western Newspaper Union,l
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
IN COAT OF BOYISH ASPECT;
LACE, CREPE AND PEARLS

the June bride this year-there is no
uncertainty as to the character OF
dress that Paris has determined upon
for her. One after another the fore
most designers have presented hlmy
gowns of georgette crepe, or of geor-
gette and lace combined. Again and
again these gowns are adorned with
petals, leaves or blossoms made OF
georgette, supplemented with small
pearls or beads In crystal or opaque
white. The little pearl bead was
never more in demand-for 1t also
plays a star part as decoration for
bridesmaids gowns. which 1t is made
to match in color. Bridal gowns are
youthful but stately and as delicate
as the airy globe of the dandelion.
Two beautiful examples of today's
modes appear In the drawings shown
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

Pills, and used Lydia E. .Pinkham's
Sanitive Wash. / have had good re-
suits in every way and am able to do my
work again and can eat anything that
comes along. My friends tell me how
well am looking. 81 Mrs. F.. X. CoRIELI.,
129 Peete Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Willing TO Answer Letters
Philadelphia, Pa, 81 have used your
medicines for ne yousness and a rum
down system with a severe weakness.
After taking Lydia E. Pinkham Veg
etable Compound and using Lydia p.
Pinkham's Sanitive Wash I feel like
a different woman and have gained IN
every way / am willing to answerletters
asking about the medicines. = DORA
Holm. 264e S 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21
Women Named Postmasters

Three thousand women were named
as postmasters in the United States
last year. Many of these appoint
ments in the Presidential class post
offices were made from the civil serv-
ice lists and recognized merit among
the clerks and other employees of the
various post offices throughout the
country.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

and the blues, and
didn t care if | lived
or died. My right
side was very bad
and / had backache
and a weakness. l
read about your med
icines in the papers
and wrote for fur
Their information. I
took Lydia E. Pink
ham 8 v e G e t a Bile
Co m p u n d, Blood
Medicine and Liver
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

The occasional use of Roman Eye Balsam
at night will prevent and relieve tired eyes
and eye strain. S72 Pearl St, N z. Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-05-21

POINTS ON
KEEPING WELL
DIR. FREDERICK R. GREEN
Editor of "HEALTH"


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