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Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Mail all packages early.
Two weeks to Christmas.
New moon December 18th.
Get your turkey next week.
Eggs dropped to 45c dozen.
Get the present to suit the one it
is intended for-nOt yourself.
Get your chicken salad at Mill
wood Hall, Friday evening, Decem-
Der 18th.
Wednesday, December 10th, Christ
Church Guild will meet with Mrs.
Mary Marshall at 2:30 p. m.
See the display of handkerchiefs
at Millwood Hall, December 18th,
before purchasing your Christmas
gifts.
Wrap with strong rope or twine
and write address plain; but do not
fail to put on the corner own name
and address.
The Ladies Aid Society of New
Market Church will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. John Dickerson Thursday
evening, December 18th.
Oh, boy! Wednesday, December 2S,
Christ Church Guild will have a
home made candy sale in Ye Olde
Gifte Shope at p. m. SOC per lb.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Will
lard R. Pierce, on Thursday, Decem-
ber II. A full attendance is desired
to finish plans for the Christmas
work.
Mrs. James P. Pierces class, the
Signal Lights, will have candy for
sale, Saturday, December 12, at
Hills Restaurant for the benefit of
the new M. E. Church. Come and get
some Of the real home made kind.
Wednesday, December 2Srd, Christ
Church Guild will meet with Mrs.
Louis Ross at 2 p. m. Note the hour.
An invitation is extended to all to
come on this day and assist in clean
ing the brasses and trimming the
church for Christmas.
The ladies of Millwood will hold
handkerchief bazaar in the Com
munity Hall, Friday evening, Decem-
ber 18th. Chicken salad, cake and
ice cream will also be on sale. If
that evening be stormy the sale will
be held the following evening.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
IN 3 = M5o9%M e g Nj
BITS OF HANDWORK
FOR GIFTS
By Marjorie Howe Dixon
Nv Y y *sD0e* \ \ y

One hears so much of the personal
touch-and among the gift sugges-
tions for this year, the personal
touch is more than ever emphasized.
Even the powder puffs and the tiny
bells for milady's dresser have been
transformed into persons of great
1 charm and delicacy.
The use of dolls in gift making
has become so general that one may
buy several sizes, from the larger
ones with wire skirts, to act as tele-
phone shields and lamps, to the very
tiniest Dutch head to fasten TO the
handle of a powder puff.
Among the larger dolls are those
of the French variety used rs cush-
ion tops, spreading their ruffled and
voluminous skirts over the cushion
itself. Then there are the sinuous
and wicked-eyed French acrobats
made on wire and stuffed with cot
ton, who can twine their legs, muff-
Ter fashion about their necks with
no effort whatever. Their ability in
this direction far exceeds that of
mere human beings.
A bell for milady to call her maid
is a pretty cOnceit, especially when
its demure head wears a lace bon
net and its skirts are gay ribbons all
gathered and ruffled and edged with
black lace.
Powder puffs, too, come in for
special attention. A Dutch lady with
sweet cap had all her skirts
founced with scolloped blue ribbon
with tiny threads of silver running
through them. Underneath was con-
cealed the fufiest of powder puffs.
Similar in general design was a
dainty Miss designed for the baby.
Narrow white lace on pink ribbon
made her pretty skirts, while her
merry face painted on white silk
peered out from cunning lace bon |
net tied beneath her chin. Another |
pretty gift to a baby was a white |
silk pussy, to hold sachet. Cotton
filled with sweet fragrance filled the
funny little kitten, whose face was
painted. Its body ended in a long,
slim tail Of silk bound by heavy
silk thread.
And speaking of kittens, these
favorite toys of the tiniest person,
one will find kittens of all kinds
the stamped-ready-to-
sets. Children can make
many of these, and rabbits too. The
designs are simple and easy to exc
cute and not too difficult for small
ingers.
An older girl might enjoy making
pretty lady of crepe paper on a
lalf pint mayonaise jar. Any small
glass jar with a screw-on> lid will
10. She win need a small spool of ]
copper wire, some fresh clean cot
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

tory results throughout the county,
and last spring there were AZ farm
ers that put in demonstrations.
The question of drainage is one
of the big agricultural problems af-
fecting approximately one-third of
the cultivated land area of the
county. Very little has been done
by the extension workers on this
project, and very little can be done
because it means the establishing
drainage districts which would have
to be gotten through the courts.
Horticulture.
The plant disease work has been
carried on in cooperation with DR..
J. F. Adams of the University of
Delaware, and all of the results and
data has ben tabulated by DR.. Ad-
ans.
The problem Of thinning COM
mercial apple orchards is a vital
one in Sussex County. A demon
stratiOn was put on in the Town
sends orchards for the purpose of
determining the most economical
way of thinning. Dynamite and
tractor, as well as hand labor, were
used. The results were in favor of
the tractor. However, one stick of
dynamite can be used to a splendid
advantage to loosen the soil from
the roots.
Organization.
Splendid cooperation has existed
between the Farm Bureau, Grange,
and P. T. A, and your county
agent has co-operated with these
organizations in every way possible
to advance extension work.
In conclusion, County Agent
Vaughn quoted DR.. G. F. Warren's
head of the Farm Management De-
partment at Cornell University, re-
cent statement in Farm Economics:
"At the present time, wages,
stock market, and city real estate
are strikingly out of adjustment !
with prices of commodities and |
farm real estate. No such mal-ad- |
justment can continue very long. |
The population is increasing at a
rate of 1-2 per cent per year, or
has increased about 8 per cent since
the agricultural depression began.
The acreage of crops has not
CudnSSu ultlCA ld4lys nC huAuDSl VI
beef cattle and hogs are materially
lower The number of beef cattle
is lower than at any previous time
during the past 10 years. The num-
Der of hogs January 1st, 1925, was
lower than at any previous time in
the last Is years."
"These facts together with the
of farm laborers to the
city, account for the improvement
1f prices of ffarm products. The
gradual reduction in the farm la
1orers and the steady increase in
he population will bring farm pro-
lucts up to a level with other
prices. When this adjustment
comes agricultural production will
lot be changed for some time and
here may be a period which will
,e resented by city consumers just
IS the agricultural depression is
esented by farmers"
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
NUPTIALS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

SATTERFIELD-H
Miss Margaret Hopkins, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer T. Hopkins
of Frederica and Ralph Satterfield,
son of MI. and Mrs. Carol J. Satter-
field, of Magnolia, were quietly mar
ried on Sunday afternoon, December
6, 1925, at the NJ. E. parsonage, Wy
Oming, at AIS o'clock, by Rev. D.
Ford. The bride was accompanied by
Miss Irene Johnson of Wilmington.
The groom was accompanied by his
brother, George Satterfeld, of Mag
nolia. The happy couple will go to
Wilmington, Philadelphia. Ceilings
wood, Baltimore and Washington on
their wedding tour, visiting relatives
and places of interest. The young
couple are very popular with the
young folks of the eastern states be-
cause of the boys and girls club
work of which they were members.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
COUNTY AGENT TELLS
OF WORK DONE In
SUSSEX THIS YEAR
Continued from nrst page)

the Lewes, Greenwood and Seaford
communities, stimulated interest in
the selection of good seed corn and
established a higher standard.
Two demonstrations in the top
dressing of wheat in the spring
have given splendid results. The
general practice in this county OF
fertilizing wheat, is to apply from
three to four hundred pounds of
fertilizer in the fall at the time OF
seeding. The most popular formu-
las being 2-S-2 and 0-12-5! The top
dressing method consists of apply
ing two hundred pounds of some
good formula, like 2-10-6 at seeding
time, followed by an application in
the spring of two hundred pounds
of 6-6-3. The yield last season on
the top dressing demonstration was
31b bushels per acre, as against
Is bushels where no top dressing
was used.
Prof. George L. Schuster, Agro-
nomist at the Experiment Station,
University of Delaware, has estab-
lished near Cool Spring a wheat
variety test, where eight pure va
rieties of known origin will be test
ed out This will be of interest to
every wheat grower in the county.
The work with alfalfa has con-
sisted largely of locating good seed
of varieties suited to this section
and in giving demonstrations in in
Oculating same.
The soy bean situation, from the |
standpoint off a cash crop, at the |
present time, is everything but en-
couraging. However, the farmers |
are beginning to realize the value of
the crop for hay and feeding pur-
poses, which will mean much to the
county in the future.
A fertilizer demonstration was
carried on near Cool Spring, in CO.
operation with the Valiant Fertili-
zer Company, which should be Of in
terest to every soy bean grower.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
OBITUARY
DONOVAN

Elmer w. donovan, son OF VIII
liam Donovan, died at his home
near Georgetown, Tuesday, Decem-
ber 8th, 1925, aged 27 years, 2
months and 16 days. Funeral at ST.
Johns M. E. Church at o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Interment in ceme-
terry adjoining the church. He leaves
widow, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Wilson, one child, and a host
of relatives and friends. Rev. Don
aho Officiated. Samuel J. Wilson &
Son had charge of the funeral.
GRIFFITH.
William E. Griffith, aged So years,
died at his home one mile north of
Milford, on the du Pont Boulevard,
on Wednesday morning, December
9Th, 1925, after an attack of Valvular
trouble of the heart. The funeral
will be held this Friday afternoon
at one o'clock, and interment will
be made in Odd Fellows Cemetery
by W. G. Powders, the funeral direc-
tor. He was a member OF the Mill
wood M. E. Church, and Rev. Ham
lin will officiate. He is survived by
three children, VIM. Herbert Griffith
Of Milford; Robert ]. Griffith who
resided on the farm with their father
and Mrs. Mary R. Harrington, of
Newark. He was also member of
Sakimas Tribe of Red Men.
DAVIS.
Mrs Mary E. Davis, widow of the
late Mark H. Davis, died at her
home on North Walnut Street, Mil
ford, Delaware, on Wednesday
morning, December 9Th, 1925. She
was 81 years and months old and
the funeral will be held this Friday
afternoon at her late residence at
two o'clock, Rev. Disston w. Jacobs
officiating. Interment will be made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery by w. G.
Powders the funeral director She
leaves three children: Mrs. Eliza
Davis, wife of Postmaster Mark L.
Davis, of Milford, Del; Mrs. Walter
L. Day, of Ogdensburg, New York,
and EX-Postmaster Frank w. Davis,
of Milford, all of whom survive her.
She was a member of the Avenue
NJ. E. Church for the past fifty
years.
CARPENTER
Mrs. Emma E. Carpenter, wife of
Burton D. Carpenter and daughter of
the late William and Julia Biede-
man, died at their home near Lin
coin City, Wednesday morning, at 4
o'clock, December 2, 1925, age 77
years, months and 19 days. Flu
neral at Reynolds M. P. Church at
1870 o'clock Friday afternoon. Inter
ment in the cemetery adjoining the
church. She leaves a husband and
two sons, William and Onis Carpen-
ter and one daughter, Mrs. Freeman
Bennett, four brothers, Wilbur,
Charles, Oliver and Joseph Beide-
man and three sisters, Mrs. Jobe
Coverdale, Mrs. Cateria of Philadel-
phia, and Mrs. George Palmer. Rev.
Thornton Of Lincoln, Rev. Culmer of
Harbeson and Rev. Hamer of Ellen
dale, officiated. Samuel ]. Wilson and
Son had charge of the funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

ton and some crepe paper in dainty
cOlors. Lavender and green are
pretty together. A pink dress, with
green and lavender ribbons has its
charm too.
First she may make cotton body
covered with white crepe, and wire
this firmly to the lid of the jar.
A round head can be wired from
the body and the extension of the
two ends of wire will make arms.
These are wound with cotton and
covered with white, too.
Paints will be needed for the face,
and the hair is made of the cotton
sewed in place. Now to dress the
lady. First the grille must gather
a strip of crepe paper and wire it
to the jar itself. This is an under
skirt. The lady then has made for
her an OverskiTt attached to the
body so that the lady herself may
be unscrewed from the top of the
jar. Tiny ribbons of the crepe paper
will make pretty decorations for the
dress which should be kept in the
general period of the hoop-skirted
eighteen-sixties. The completed re-
suit may be used either as a candy
jar, or as a container for tiny guest
pOwder-puffs.
A more elaborate piece of work
requiring more materials and time,
too, will be the composition of an
entire dresser set in black satin
edged with gold lace. If one did
not care for the lace, narrow pink
and lavender ribbin could be sub
stituted, for the edging.
Two cardboard trays would be US
able ,one for pins and the other for
the nail things-the buffer, nail file,
etc. A covering of isinglass over
the inside lining of satin is practi-
cal if one cares to go to that ex-
pense. The edging is the same for
all the dresser appointments. A case !
is made for the talcum powder can |
of the satin, and round box is
covered for face powder. These are
decorated with fiat bouquets of silk
flowers, primly tied with ribbons.
The hand mirror, too, rejoices in it's
fiat bouquet, as does the back of the
hair brush. The satin and edging
further decorate the comb. A fat
round pin cushion with ruffled edges
may be added to this set if desired,
Dr. a pair of scent bottles to lend
heir quaint charm.
1t is suggested that an old dresser
;et might be completely renewed by
his decorative treatment, in case
me was fond of the old set, and
lesired to Keep it in use. The gen
raj effect is very handsome and will
,e sure to please the recipient.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
NOTICE

The Lewes Cleaning and Dye
Works will call for garments to be
cleaned and dyed in the following
towns, on the following days:
Bridgeville, Greenwood and Har-
rington on Wednesday of each week.
Milford, Milton and Lewes on
Thursdays. We have one of the lar
gest cleaning and dyeing plants on
the Eastern Shore. d11-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
CHRISTMAS GIVING THRU
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
By Marjorie Howe Dixon
IN " " *9oG>~ Y Y "

A pleasant aspect of present day
Christmas activities is that present
ed by the gift giving by children
through the public schools. This ac-
tivity seems to have started sponta-
neously in many places so that no
one city or community can claim to
be it's originator. Wherever, it orig
mated, this gift giving is fast becom-
| ing an admirable part of public
school life. Methods of managing
this activity are so similar that a
description of the plans of single
school practically describe those Of
all schools.
Preparations for this holiday Civ
ing, commonly begin two or three
weeks before Christmas. Notice Of
this beginning is made by teachers.
Committees consisting of children,
teachers and parents are appointed.
Sometimes a group of the mothers
of children in one room are given
charge of the plans and activities
of that room. Again teachers and
children make and carry out their
own plans.
The names of needy children or
of whole families are sometimes OBJ
tanned through personal knowledge,
but in the larger cities these gen
orally come from the lists of well
fare organizations and public spir-
tied newspapers.
Actual conditions in each case are
ascertained through personal visits
made by members of the Christmas
committees. Preparations to suit
the needs of these individuals are
then carefully made. Does the COM
mittee find that certain little girl
most earnestly desires a woolly dog?
The committee secures that dog.
Does an undernourished little boy
need special food? The committee
provides that food. So on through
the lists. That which is really
wanted by the poor children is pro-
vided whenever possible. Very gen.
orally now clothing is not given at
Christmas. Thanksgiving time and
later usually see such needs sup
piled. Christmas gifts. save in spe-
cial cases, consist Of food and toys.
How the gifts pour in as the time
for giving comes nearer! Tables
in the corners of the school rooms
are piled high with nackages: teach
ers are besieged with questions and
advice; money comes in for last
minute needs. and finally. few davs
before the schools close for the hoI-
idays. gifts and names are carefully
checked I'D. cash counted. and all
contributions. information and much
earnest advice are put into the hands
Of those who do the actual distri-
buting.
This last is really the hardest task
of all Members of the committees,
whether children or grown ups,
would naturally prefer TO he ahnut
their own plans and enjoyments, but
the snirit of the time prevails. Bas-
kets of good food, toys obtainable in
no other wav. and more than all.
something of brotherly kindness are
put into the lives of, parents and
children living in homes to which
otherwise little Of Christmas would
come.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
MILFORD GRANGE

With large attendance last Sat
urday, the election went through on
schedule time and list Of officers
elected will be given soon. Regular
meeting next Saturday at o'clock.
Have you brought back all books be-
longing to the Grange? Please do so,
also bring in on Saturday any books
you wish to donate to the library;
as the new librarians wish to get
them in order. The juveniles will
work on the Christmas play, so all
members are urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
BIRTHS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Griffith are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of daughter, Hazel Marie.
This is the sixth child in the Grif-
fifth family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

Sherman said that war was hell
and it would be interesting to know
his opinion of war debts and peace
treaties.
1t is doubtful whether the League
of Nations could carry Syria in
statewide primary.
Everything seems to have gone
into the jazz age now, even our court
martials.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

Nobody has yet explained why, if
the League of Nations can prevent
war, it was necessary to hold that
Locarno conference for the same
purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11
WHIlIS
Traffic Rules

Traffic Rules
Look left,
Look right;
Keep all
In sight!
Look front,
Look rear;
Look there,
Look here!
Look all
About:
In short,
Look out!
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

The more money we lend over in
Europe the more popular we are not
going to be over there.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

1t seems strange that those Flor
ida real estate men have not ar
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

ranged to move the national capital
there.
Milford chronicle., 1925-12-11

Soil survey maps of the county,
published by the Bureau of Soils,
Washington, D. c., has been distri-
buted to approximately 200 farmers
in the county, and supply for fu-
ture use is now in the county
agents office.
Japan clover for permanent pas
ture has continued to give satisfac-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-22
OCTOBER USED CAR BARGAINS

See our selection of good used
cars before you buy new or used
car
1925 Nash Special s. 2 door Sc
dan Driven 5000 miles. Good as
new. $310 reduction.
1924 WHY'S knight touring.
Driven 5000 miles. In pink Of con-
dition. Attractive price.
1924 Star touring. Fine con-
dition. new tires, etc.
1924 Star roadster. Driven $500
miles Extra fine condition. Good
rubber and everything.
1924 Chevrolet coupe. New paint.
New tires. Completely overhauled
Our special price, $4,000.
1924 Ford touring. Starter, de-
mountable rims. new tires. Extra
1ine condition.
1923 Chevrolet coupe New paint.
Good condition. $275 takes this one !.
1920 Maxwell touring, S95.00.
Thor Twin Cylinder t3) Three
speed motorcycle.
WALRAVEN'S GARAGE
Malta Tel. 339-Red
Morgan county's only authorized
Star-Darant distributors
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-22

/ WILL OFFER for sale at public
auction at my farm u miles north
east of Neelyville, on Thursday, Oct.
20, beginning at II o'clock: Jersey
COW, 3 years old; COW, years old:
steer, years old; heifer, / year
old; sorrel horse; White Leghorn
hens; buggies; one-horse surrey;
plow cultivator; windmill; 2 work
benches; hay fork; ropes and pull
leys; pitch forks; tools; saws;
wheat bin; axle timber; oak floor
ing; plank; grind stones; 2 heat
ing stoves; oil stove; incubators;
brooders; saddle; set single carriage
harness; set single buggy harness;
telephone; cider barrels; hay in
NOW; wood and iron beds; springs;
cot; parlor suite; rocking and din
ing chairs; Burdette organ; desk
feather beds and pillows, carpets,
linoleum; bureau; stands; cup
boards; extension and other tables:
dishes; cream separator; crooks:
jars; brass kettle; iron kettle, and
other articles too Numerous to men
tion.-MRS. EVA S. MUMMEY. c.
w. Dearth, auctioneer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-22

| WILL OFFER for sale at public
auction at my home l " miles west
OF Rlnggold, and about miles
southeast OF Santoy, on Thursday,
Oct. 20. beginning at l o'clock, D.
M: Sorrel horse, 9 years old; bay
horse, years old; Jersey COW,
years old; roam COW, 10 years old:
wagon; light spring wagon; top
buggy; poplar sled box; double set
work harness; double set light har-
ness; steel harrow; disc harrow:
pair heavy work shafts; double har-
poon hay fork; sulky hay rake;
hand plows; five-shoyel cultivator:
moving machine; spring pigs, zoe
lbs. each; pigs, SO lbs each; brood
SOW. years old; good grindstone.
half barrel feeding molasses; Is
bales straw; tons baled hay; tree
pruner; hating stove; Diamond cut
ter cattle dehorner; Crescent saw;
20 gal. iron kettle; cream separator,
35 bu. oats Terms: All amounts un-
der $40, cash; over than sum o.
days without interest, with two .p-
proved securities. Will have fresh
meat for sale on the grounds.-V.
A. COSS. Clyde McElfresh, auc-
tioneer.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-22

| WILL OFFER at public sale at
my farm l mile north of Wolf
Creek church, in Union township.
and II mile from gravel road, on
Thursday. November 5th, commenc-
ing at 10 a. M, the following: Dur
ham COW, 4 years old; Jersey heifer
to freshen; young cattle; sheep,
about 40 head of brood ewes, 18
yearlings, spring lambs, / ram, 7
years old; $50 chickens, Brown
Leghorns; Mccormick binder; hay
rake; hay tedder, and good one;
spraying outfit; hay ladders; q
horse riding cultivator also culti-
vator; single and double shovel
plows; Silver Steel breaking plow;
2 drag. harrows; grain drill; farm
wagon; express; buggy; 2 sleds;
ladder; 3 stands of bees and extra
hives; 31a h. p. engine in No. l
condition, also pump for gas we'll:
harness; collars; saddle; wire
stretchers; post digger; shovels:
mattock; forks; sledge; log chains,
and many other small articles not
mentioned. Hay in NOW; corn in
crib; fodder in shock; Sharples sep
arator, and other house furnishings
not mentioned. Terms made known
on day of sale. Lunch served on
ground.-HUNTER HOUGH. Clyde
McElfresh, auctioneer; Dan Abel.
clerk 22o2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-10-22

I WILL OFFER at public auction
at my residence, corner 7th and I'm
ion Sts., near Baptist church, Satur-
day, Oct. "a, at 1870 p. m, the fol-
lowing household goods: Two iron
beds, sets springs, mattresses,
bed couch, wardrobe, bed clothes
box, trunks, small dining table.
sewing table, sewing machine, Ii
brary table, rugs, s dining chairs,
kitchen chairs, cupboard, dishes
Estate gas range, large hot plate.
oven, fruit jars, Boss washing ma
chine. wringer, wash boiler, ironing
board, porch swing, and other arti-
cles too numerous to mention.-J.
L. KISKADDON. r. A. Kennard,
lauctiOneer. 1902