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The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20
THE RETURN OF THE COL
LEGE BRED
Az THOMAS ARkLE CLARK

THERE is a wide difference between
4 what we actually teach people IN
college. or anywhere else for that mat
ter, and what we think we teach them.
My first experience illustrates the point
to my own satisfaction at least. In
exact subject | was presenting does not
matter; it was only the fact that \
thought | was interesting my students,
that was putting certain literary
facts clearly and forcefuily before
them, that L was actually giving them
something definite and specific. ! was
really proud of the manner in which
was carrying 1t off-that is. was
until / read my first final examination
papers then / revised my mental atti-
tude toward my talents as an instruc-
tor. No one really passed the exami-
nation. Possibly ! had conveyed 70
them some sort of information-they
often tell me l was a good teacher
but it was certainly not the things that
| had imagined | was teaching,
believe this result is not an I'M
common one.
Last summer neal the regular time
of the return of the college student 10
his old home town. | visited in he vii
lage in which | had spent my child
hood. Most of the young people who
graduate from the local high school go
Off TO college, and most Of these who
go OFF ultimately come blackstone Of
them, sad to say. somewhat sooner
than their friends anticipate.
| was down at the station when Bob
Lord returned from a short stay at
Michigan. He was dragging a reiuc-
tant bull pup by d chain, he was carry
ing a heavy golf bag respondent in
the tartan Of the M~ctsregors or some
other Scotch clan. and he, was gotten
up in togs Of a cut and color never
before seen on the streets OF that
town. There was not q golf links with
in fifteen miles, or a dog fancier in the
county. SO that what Bob brought home
from college was likely to do him lit
tie good at home. #
A few days later George F~osbenner
blew in from Northwestern Juggling a
zylophone and a ukelele. From ten IN
the morning when George got up, until
midnight or later when he went to rest,
the strains Of the latest ragtime could
be heard yelling from he Fosbenner
front porch. It had been currently
| reported by Georges mother that ne
had been perfecting himself along com
mercial lines at college and that nc
had done well in his studies. hut MS
omecomips gave 40 evidence Of that
act
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20

Over on the Klein piazza, cool, fresh
ly dressed, and comfortably curled up
in an easy chair, | could see Marie,
lately returned from the State uni
versity where her brother told me she
was taking domestic science, but now
with a copy of 1bsen or the latest mag
azine in her hand, she was ~cultivating
her literary tastes or perhaps just en-
joying herself. No n has servants
in my native town. SO / could infer
with a certainty that Marie's mother
was out in the hot kitchen washing the
breakfast dishes or stirring up some
thing good for luncheon. Marie's do
nestle science was theory %only-she
shyed a little at the practice, and let
mother do the work.
/ had occasion one day to drive out
into the country, and in my wander
ings / encountered Sam Warren. Sam
had beer registered In the State Agri-
cultural college, but he had not been
thought by any means the brightest
boy in his class. In fact Sans col
lege record if judged by the grades
recorded in the registrars books would
have pointed pretty clearly to the fact
that Sam was a ~"bonehead." He had
been out of college now two years and
had time to turn such information and
training as he had acquired to some
practical purpose.
The Warren farm had been worked
for a long time; the soil was inn
poyerished and the buildings had be-
gun to look pretty dilapidated when
Sam went to college. A first glance
now would show that there had been
a complete regeneration. The fences
were as trim as they could be made;
the buildings were shining with fresh
paint, n everything about the place
was neat and orderly. There were
fields of alfalfa and clover sheep were
grazing in the pasture there was mod
ern machinery everywhere and it was
plain TO see from the healthy grain
and cornfields that somebody had been
giving attention to the soil.
i found on inquiry that Sam had not
only reyolutionized things on his own
farm, but that he was looked upon as
a regular oracle by the n%eighbors who
took his advice and followed his
methods.
| am not railing against a college
education. | believe in it strongly
The only thing | meant to say in these
few paragraphs is that you can't al
ways tell what a man is going to bring
home from college. Sam Warren was
undeniably the dullest Of the four stu
dents referred to; he would have adj
mitted Il himself, and yet he had
learned more in his two years OF col.
lege than all the rest of them.
ia. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.a
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20
Sherman Prepared
for Any Emergency

Judge Gary at a banquet was prais-
ing an efficient oyerseer.
The mans surprising efficiency he
said, reminds me of Sherman on his
march to the sea. The way Sherman
could repair railroads! The Confed-
crate cavalry lowering In his rear
would tear up a mile of track or burn
a bridge, and an hour or so later they
would hear one of Sherman's trains go
whistling by. This naturally dis
gusted them.
"In a Confederate conference one
day an engineer proposed that they try
blowing up some tunnels But another
engineer gave a sour laugh and said;
mo use, boys. Sherman's prepared
for that. He carries duplicate tunnels
with him. Better save u POWDER
Detroit Free Press.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20

solution - t-et w~et's puzzle.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20
Antifog Device

The Jogging of show windows, If
they are Of the boxed-in type. may be
prevented by placing a flat glass or
porcelain dish containing calcium
chloride in the window. This chemical
substance quickly absorbs moisture
from the air with the result that the
moisture is prevented from %eongealing
against the outside glass, says ropu-
lar Science Monthly.
The contents of the dishes must be
renewed every two or three days, and
the moist calcium chloride thoroughly
dried, after which it may be used
again.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20

prepared by the National Geographic So.
ciety. Washington, D. CT
n TATAL. one of the provinces of
IN the Union of South Africa,
i u which the prince of Wales re-
gently visited Is nrnhahIv
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20

Horizontal.
IA place OF entertainment
7-FiIaments
H4-Walked with an easy gait
f5-To rebound
16-Front hair tpluraI) 1S-Seorches
ia proposition
Ala letter representing a phonograni
23-I ann Contraction
24-A Scotch fOremame
26-The female sheep
27-A fuIl-IenEth yestment
2S-A crustacean 3O-Pum4tfye
32-A trick or strafagena
33--A break tsiang)
35-I&ing Of the underworld
ga cereal grain 3S-Assistance
4O-A perfume made from flowers
42-Made of wood
45-1sO strip Oft the skin
47--A dead language
49-Chrfstmas (French(
5I-A dried and preserved fruit
53-A large vehicle
b5-A tins territory i'm India
56-An indefinite article
57-A reddish glow seen ON the SUM
mitS of mountains
FLA Northwestern state
s2-Onee more
GA large sea duck having very nne
soft down
65-ClOtheS made of fax
87-A piece of wood 0aed for striking
children 89-TO fmpl0re
7O-Pertaining to a section Of the U. S.
Vertical.
1-Adroit devices for accomplishing
am end His majesty
So moM back
4-An exclamation Of distress
5-Fortabie lodgings 6-H'he margin
s-A card of three spots
D-Cuts with a sickle
fO-A measure of land
Il-Numbers (abbr.D
i2-The Roman gods AS-Steep
t7-An expression OF contempt
or spot, in general
2O-A means Of prOpeiilng u boat
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22-TO possess 23-Stck
25-To seize suddenly
27-TO be indispOsed 29-PinndeE
Pa of "A flower
31-TO acquire knowledge
32-TO make broader
GA Burmese demon
36-To contend 39-SOciabie
4O-Assistant adjutent general
fla black bird
42-TO color slightly
43-A wooden peg or pin
44-To make joyful
48-The Linden 4S-A color
5O-An immeasurable period OF time
52-A fiat or level material surface
54-Fashions
57-An apparatus for aging material
with steam 5S-An Italian city
59-Existence
eO-Part of the verb ''to be" t~poetic)
62-An insect 64-To reSref
68-A proposition
6s-LIoyd's register 6abbr.)
The solution VIII appear In next issue.
eolu4;on ~ -~+ wAeLgs puzzle.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20

HOW 70 SOLVE A cRoss-WoRD PUZZLE
when the correct letters are placed In the white spaces thfs puzzle will peh
Gated " a number. which refers to the definition listed beIow the puzzle IA
n = unhr the cJumn headed "borfzOntns defines word which, viii NIL the
lite .nace. mn to the at black square to the right ind "A number under
"ertcnT, deanes a word which will All the white squares to te next black
oe below 10 letters go in the black spaces. A u words used are dictionary
words except proper names. AbbrevlaiOn s,slanS, initials. technical terms and
ohsolete forms are Indicated In TIM definitions.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20
Helpful Suggestion

TN in a %quandary, she said to the
milliner. q don't know what to do
about a hat. I'm of two minds about
it."
Then take two hats" suggested the
milliner, "and please both Minds
Boston Transcript.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-08-20

HabltuaI thought affects lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-06

To greet the unexpected Wis
itor, do your marketing and the
many, many other occasions
that are always popping up.
nothing is more convenient or
-neater than a dainty house
frock.
OF Butterfield's cotton fou-
lard, in the most attractive
color schemes and designs.
Guaranteed fast colors. Regu-
lar and extra sizes. Sizes SO
to SO.
THIRD FLOOR. HOUSE DRESS DEPT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-06
stSmartnees PersOnifi ed
Balbriggan
Dresses

Everyone IS wearing Balbrig-
gan this Fall, and this IS your
opportunity to purchase regu-
Lar $0.75 Or S7.95 dress for only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-06
Boys Heavy FIeeced
Union Suits
s. 90

Snug, warm garments, Of unusual quality heavy
heeced cotton that will give the growing youngster
perfect freedom and comfort High neck models with
long sleeves ankle length. Sizes to 16 years.
THIRD FLOOR UNDERWEAR DEPT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-06
Not Too Early for Christnas
Riddles
Handk

Clown Handkerchief Doll; funny little doll that viii e. Ok
delight children Six handkerchiefs doll Each WAeAO
Handkerchief Doll; consisting Of three good quality E
handkerchiefs wide assortment Of coors. Each OVO
Daily Hankyfits; pure white and coors The day Of EO
the week embroidered each. in box Box. OOO
Character Handkerrhef; plain white fancy colors
Three handkerchiefs in box. Exceptional value Box OOO
STREET FLOOR
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
FELTON,

Miss Beatrice Taylor, daughter of
Rev. E. B. Taylor and grand daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sallie Jones who resides
here was quietly married on April
25th to Mr.. Oscar Kitchens, of Fruit
land, Md. Miss Taylor is well known
in FELTON, and attended FELTON, High
School. All her friends wish her a
long, happy married life. They will
reside in Fruitland, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford HARRINGTON.
of RehObOth, were guests of relatives
hepe recently.
Miss Ida Vickery has closed her
store here and taken a position in
Philadelphia, in an old ladies home
Her friends wish her success in her
new undertaking.
Miss Elva Montague, of Whining
ton. is spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mon
tague.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ware recently and
left them a fine son.
Mr.. George Kitchens is suffering
with bOils and unable to attend to
his work at this writing.
All the farmers are busy now
planting corn.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
HOW CAN A POOR
MAN GET AHEAD?
The Story OF An Engineer Who
Never Saved A Cent Until He Was
Almost 40 And Then Became Rich.
By Samuel o. Rice, Educational Di-
rictor, Investments Bankers
Assn OF America

Il never saved a penny until
was almost 40 years DID, said a ci-
vii engineer, who is now wealthy
and a large holder of apartment
houses and rental property. Il got
fair salary, and spent it all. One
day the company gave me a small
bond as a bonus. 1t made me sore.
l wanted the bonus in money. I'd
have to go to a little trouble to
spend the bond, so 1 kept it. After
a while l discovered 1 hadn't missed
not spending that money. The lit
tie semi-annual interest came in. l
got interested. At almost 40 1 got
the saving and investment habit.
That's more than 20 years ago now
and here's how I figure my returns
since I became an investor, and lat
er, my own boss:
Bonds, 100 per cent, meaning
that interest received and increased
values hav doubled every penny
ever saved and put into bonds.
Real Estate, 60 per cent, mean
ing that rents, rent saved and in
creased value of my property have
paid me back SIG for every $40 that
invested. l bought my first real
estate years ago with the aid of
bonds that enabled me to obtain the
loan.
Mortgages, so to 60 per cent,
meaning that every penny that I
have saved and lent on property has |
in a period of years a sum |
equal half the amount invested, or |
more.
My first investments were guild
I'd by good advice, that of an exc
,utive of a big corporation for which
worked He showed me that, al
hough I could at first invest only .
small sums, there is a safe bond for
very investor and saver. There's /
10 excuse for anyone accepting an |
Inferior security. I've never tried .
o speculate; result, never lost a
penny"
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15

Mrs. L. T. Jones, Mrs. w. W.
Sharp and Mrs. q. H. Collins repre-
sented the M. e. Sunday School in
Convention, held at Wilmington last
week.
Miss Emma Downes is spending
sometime with Wilmington relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Kendel, of
Chestertown, Nd, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Brotemar-
kle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Williams
spent the weekend with their re-
spective parents at Lewes.
High School To Play Annual Game
With Old-timers
Next to the elimination games for
the Championship of lower Della
ware, which are to be played with
MillsbOrO in the near future, moth
ing has created as much interest as
the annual baseball game played
Monday afternoon between the High
School team and another team of
former stars under the managership
of Earl Sylvester. This is an annual
event and is always looked forward
too with a great deal of interest.
Last year the High School managed
to come out winners after a hard
struggle. The following performed !
for the Old-timers: Hummell, pitcher |
second base; Hopkins, out
field; Sylvester and Richards, out
field.
Life Insurance. Chas. J. HOlzmuel-
Ter, Milford. f29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15

and ample fire protection. Special
care will be taken to provide a pure
water supply with adequate SANTA
tiOn in accordance with standards
fixed by the State Board of Health.
The building will be constructed
on concrete piers and will be of
frame, barnboard construction with
a cedar shingle roof and rustic fin
ish where ever possible. It will be
set in a grove of pine and oak trees,
and near to the shore which has a
white sandy beach. The bathing is
safe; salty water affords the joy of
the ocean without its dangers.
The District Y. w. c. A. has con-
Quoted a summer camp for three
years in rented quarters, and is
most happy to be able to offer a
more adequate accommodations to
the girls who are so eager for a
happy. wholesome summer outing.
There will be room for fifty girls at
one time; it is planned to conduct
the camp for two months, for the
building will be ready by July 1st.
A competent staff of instructors and
counsellOrs will have charge of the
activities and a carefully planned
schedule will take care of all the
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15

giles. Slim Ryan and his teammates
were off their usual stride, but for
the breaks of the game being in their
favor, they no doubt would have last
The visitors hammered Ryans de-
ceptive delivery for thirteen safeties
all Of which, however, were singles.
He only whitfield six opposing hitters
Wiley and SnOwberger were de-
mons with the bat for the visitors,
they each collected three hits.
Greenwood started as though they
meant business, Annett anC Wiley
lie first two men UP singled, they
advanced a base on CollisCL out
a.d Annett later scp:Gd Oh single
by Snowberger. Their lead was
soon cut down, when the locals
,cOred two Ii their half. They then
aided three IN 20 in ihc third a1d
l.iade the fin1l counter n the 4Ih.
inning The VISITORS kept ptgging
away and added one in their half of
ILe 1th on three singles in Il row. In
the lucky seventh they secured the
final talley.
Negotiations will be started at
once to arrange the dates for a three
game series with Millsboro for the
title of lower Delaware.
Harrington High will play Goldey
College on the local diamond next |
Thursday.
The ScOra.-
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
WHAT TO SAY TO THE STRANGER
WHO TRIES TO SELL
STOCK TO YOU

a lot of advice is handed about on
how to invest safely. Most of it is
well-intentioned and sound, but the
trouble with a good deal of it is that
no one but an experienced investor
can understand it fully-and he
doesn't need it. To get down to
plain, common sense facts. here is a
working list of questions to ask the
stranger who wishes to make you
rich quick:
who are you? Who are the off,
GERS and directors of the firm you
represent? Who are the officers and
directors of the company whose Sc
curities you are tryin to sell? What
is their record as to managing abb
lity and honesty? How long has
this company been in business? ?
Show me its balance sheets. Balance
sheets contain a list of all the COM
pany owns and owes and the form
of those assets and liabilities.
need it to determine whether the
company owns anything worth
investing in.
Show me several OF your month
ly or annual earnings statements.
/ need to know what the business
has earned in the past tha5 / may
have some idea Of what II may pos
stbly earn In the future. II Il has
not earned anything In the past.
how can you or anyone else know Il
will earn anything In the future?
show me recommendations from
banks and other well-knOWn reputa-
BILE institutions that say you and
your corporation are reliable. No,
don't want a bank recommendation
that says: Our business with Blank
Blank & Co. has always been sat-
isfact0ry,' It's got % be more than
that If you keep a deposit On a
bank. and are always painstaking in
your relations with that bank. the
bank Is compelled by that fact 20
say that your business with @ o. sat
isiactory. I want recommendation
that saw this corporation o. honest
and capable, and chat you and your
trm are honest and capable stock
Dealers
Get The strangers replies in writ
ing. li be represents an honest ro-
spona.blo business. ha WIN ba glad
to prove Co. pr ho can't prove t.
don't invest wfh h'm
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15
Bethel

On Friday evening, May 8th the
active p. 7. A. of Bethel school gave
a most enjoyable musical at the
Community Hall. By seVen-thirty
the house was crowded with an ex-
pectant crowd. The evenings enter
| tainment was opened with a selec-
tion by the Dover Orchestra, under
the direction of Mr.. Clark. Some of
the most entertaining features were
reading, solos, duets and sketches
by the SeafOrd Minstrel. The sum
of $500 was realized, which will be
used toward the piano fund. The
evening will long be remembered by
the Bethel people as a most enjoy
able one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hatfield,
Mrs. M. j. Ryan and niece from At
lantic City and Miss Helen Hatfield,
of Blades, were guests at the home
of Mrs. John Smith over the week
end.
Miss Emma Chandler, of Oman
cock, Va, and Miss Mary Beacham,
of Laurel, have been visiting Miss
Bertha Eggers.
Miss Evelyn Adams and Miss En-
ma Phillips of this town, Mr.. Rod
ney Larimore and William Oliphant
of Laurel, motored to Wilmington
on Sunday.
Capt. Cecil Wright is visiting his
parents for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Spicer, Mrs.
Wilda Spicer and daughters, Blanche
and Luzette, spent Sunday at Sails
bury.
Mrs. Fannie Bradley is in Sails
bury Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Floyd Clark spent the week
end with her mother.
Messrs. Paul and Walter Garrett
spent the weekend with their
mother, Mrs. Clarence Garrett
Mr.. John Garrett, of Wilmington,
spent last week with his mother.
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15

The above cut shows the lodge or
Camp House to be erected on the In
dian River by the Y. w. C. A, of the
Northern District of Delaware, on a
tract of land, containing fifteen and
One-third acres and having 1000
feet beach front. Girls and young
women from the entire state will be
welcome to attend the camp whether
they are now members of the Organi-
zation or not. The Wilmington Y.
W. c. A., will also share in this
summer outing.
The camp building will be a two
story building, 12O by 80 feet, with
a ten foot porch on three sides. A
large living room, a dining room
with a 20 foot hall between, a store
room and a kitchen at the rear will
compose the first floor. A fireplace
burning large logs is in the hall.
The second floor is to have four
private rooms, and the rest will be
divided into rooms accommodating
from two to four girls. Bathrooms
will also be a feature of the second
story. There will be an automatic
pressure system for the water sup
ply, with complete modern plumbing
Milford chronicle., 1925-05-15

hours of the day. Instruction will
be given in swimming, life saving,
outdoor games, handicraft.
There will be special weeks re-
served for the girls from 12-14; for
high school girls and for business
girls. Girls may stay for one week
or for two. Anyone desiring to stay
the whole summer should consult
with Miss Martha Good, Y. w. c. A.,
secretary who is the director in
charge of camp. Mrs. Harmon Rey-
nolds of Townsend, Del, is the
chairman of the camp committee
and it is thru her untiring efforts
that this project has been carried
from the first year of camp to the
present plans.
The land is the gift of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Coleman DUPONT, but the
building is to be put up thru sub
scriptiOns of interested residents of
the state in all three counties. Mrs.
NJ 7. Townsend of Wyoming is the
chairman of the committee of soli-
citors for Sussex County. Mrs.
Davis R. Grier of Milford is a mem
Der of the committee for soliciting
contributions toward the building
fund.