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Ouaintest of Birds.

One of the odd characters in bird
land Is the precise and pretty little
ovenbird. Golden-crowned thrush 1t
used to be called, but we know now
that it is a true warbler, and not a
member of the thrush family. Prob
ably 1t was first called Il thrush by
careless people who noticed simply
that it had q speckled breast.
The bird winters on the Gulf Coast
and in tho West Indies as far south
as Chriqui. in Central America. 1t is
a dainty little creature about six
inches long, and its chief popularity
is its nest-Said to be the only one of
its kind made by North American
bird.
1t Is cleverly fahsioned in an arch
of dead leaves, inclosed on all sides ex-
ceDt the front near the ground, where
a small door" is left open. There the
bird lies hidden until you have almost
stepped on it, when it will leave sud
denly, trailing its wings along the
ground as " one or both of them were
broken. Even then the nest is difficult
to find, and the searcher Is likely to
step on it.
When not disturbed the bird always
walks with a mirCing step and much
twitching of it's tail. 1t is olivegreen.
ish above and the crown Of thu head
is marked with two lateral stripes OF
black. inclosing a broader stripe of
brown. or tawnv-whence its name,
golden crowned" It's breast is Dur.,
",h'te. heavily streaked with black. It
has characteristic note. which
sounds like the word teacher" though
Tho bird accents 1t on the second svl-
liable. 1t repeats tho note in q cres-
cA~do and often blends it into its
flight song" which il frequently
Wings at night.
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or chefs tam, as we should call 1t
here-that seems to have been in
spired by the headgear of the master
cook.
Vagabonds and gypsies both have
had their influence. The vagabond
hat, as YOU doubtless know, is Q
rather soft felt, with somewhat wider
brim than the little felt We have been
wearing so long. Reboux has made
much Of the gypsy toque-really more
of a turban than a toque. Gypsies,
you know. have a clever way of fold.
Ing a highly colored square of printed
silk or cotton and then tying 1t
around their heads, leaving the ends
knotted and hanging on one side. The
young women here used colorful
squares tied in this manner In lieu o.
regular riding hats last Summer. and
apparently suggested to the milliners.
such as Reboux. the possibilities of ?
toque or turban similarly constructed.
Sometimes these hats are called ban
danna turbanS.
Reboux's beret has been as much
talked about as anything in the way
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ion born OF necessity and convenience.
Then as now women wore their hats
we'll down on their heads, and then
as now they found that a brim wide
at the back was a very uncomfortable
proposition when worn low. And
then as now woman would not have
dreamed OF wearing il hat high up
on her head.
Color In hats Is q question that al
ways becomes apparent as Winter
wanee and Spring draws nigh. With.
out exception some one color becomes
strikingly prominent.
Once 1t seemed as II every woman
wore a red toQue. once they all woro
periwtnkle hats until they found how
commonplace they had become. l can
remember a season of mustard-col.
ored hats-prodigieusly unbecoming.
Henna hats enjoyed a tremendous
Spring vogue not so many years ago.
Some one suggests that q bright
shade Of red. already enjoying some
vogue In Paris, will be due for a run
OF popularity in millinery when Spring
comes. So IL you have a yearning to
wear q red hat. wear 1t now, while
there Is some distinction In 30 doing
W omen in Paris have worn bright red
hats with black frocks or coats. With
brown costumes they have chosen
hats OF gold, and, with gray, green
seems to be their choice. The new
red has been described as being be-
tween a raspberry and a cherry.
Agnes has been making hats in
three or four tones Of one color-a
light beige. a deeper beige. a light
brown and a brown, or four tints
shading from pale pink to rose. This
is a trick that Is we'll worth following:
Among other colorS that are spoken
Of as very smart for late Winter and
early Spring wear are these: Cycla.
men. ruby. tomato, peach. corn
flower blue, plum. chartreuse and
lovebird.
All the natural kasha coIors, I am
also told. will be in high favor. Ro-
setta Is q new color that you might
infer was of a rosy cast II you were
not assured that 1t was gray-gray
to match the famous rosetta stone.
Truly. our milliners are becoming
quite erudite. To prove their interest
in history we might mention such
new color names used among the mil.
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The Riddle Box.

C'mon, get in the game! Riddle the
riddles! This bunch will keep you
guessing:
81. Why is Il miser's charity never
to be interfered with?
g. Why is there never such a thing
as one whole day?
63 Why is young lady dependent
upon the letter ~?
81. What is the most dangerous
kind of an assassin?
65. When has n man four hands,
Sc. What professional men gen
orally work with a will?
81. What grows bigger the more
you contract it?
Sc. What Is it that rises and falls.
travels about and wears shoes out.
but never had any shoes?
SO. Why are good resolutions like
fainting ladies?
20. What is the difference between
the death of barber and that OF Il
sculptor?
IL. Why are clouds like coach
men?
70. In what sort of syllables
should a parrot speak?
10. What is the difference be-
tween bankrupt and feather bed?
"a. Why should a sailor be the
best authority as to what goes on
in the moon?
Is. If a church be on fire, why has
the organ the smallest chance of es-
cape?
&c. Why is the man who marriea
twice like the captain of shin?
II. What Is 1t that walks with its
head downwards?
Answers.
61.-Because what he gives is moth
ing to anybody: 62-Because every
day begins by breaking: 63IBecause
without 1t she would be young lad;
GA man who takes life cheerfully;
65-When he doubles his fists; Go
Law e-s: 67-Debt: 6S-A foot ball; SO
Because they should be promptly
carried out; Tome curls up and dyes
and the other makes faces and busts.
71-Because they hold the reins
(rains); 72-In polysyllables; 70
One is hard up" and the other is
soft down: 74--Because he has been
TO sea; 75-Because the hose cannot
play upon 1t: 76-Because he has
second mate; ia nail in q shoe.
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The CITY of the Deep.
Story of Adventure in the Mysterious Sargasso Sea.
BY JACK GIHON.

|, in the hold? Then 1t must be these
two. these ups.arts. who have done
it. Yes-that is what 1t is-they seek
to escape and take our treasure with
them. We shall throw them into the
sea-"
Brother Johns face grew stern.
"Silence, Brother Alonzo." he thun-
| dered IF they had such plans. they
| would not tell us OF them and offer
plans to bring our ship to safety.
Silence. SIR And then. turning to
| Bub, he said: You may tell what YOU
have found, my boy"
Bub began falteringly: We'll, sir, l
don't want to be accusing anybody, or
anything like that. You see. Dan and
l, we were exploring to try to find
some way Of saving the ship. And up
in the forward hold we saw one of the
ships boats all rugged up. She had a
mast lying beside her, SOS 1t could be
attached real easy, and covered up by
tarpaulin were couple OF chests OF
gold. some water barrels and other
supplies. 1t looked like somebody was
going to wait for some dark night, cut
hole through the ship and launch
the boat. It's down there in the for
ward hold now-you can see for your.
self
He lies" Alonzo shouted. He did
1t himself-he did 1t himself"
Silence, Alonzo." cried Brother
John. II do not believe that the boy
did it. Instead, it was one of our
brothers-one Of our brothers." he re-
peated. gazing intently in Alonzo's
face.
Alonzo grunted-and uttered a bit
ter little laugh. Maybe l am the
one, then-would you say that?"
Il will make no accusations-yet,"
answered John.
~ ~
meeting. and the group went down to
the hold to investigate the discovery
of Dan and Bub. What Bub had told
was borne out; in back Of some pack
ing cases, so that 1t would not be
seen In cusual inspection of the
hold, the boat was found. while al
ready two of the beams had been al
most cut through In the plan to saw
through the hull Of the vessel and
make an escape.
When Brother John saw this his
face became white in righteous anger.
who among US has done this?" he
cried. WHO is the traitor who would
sink this ship, and send US all to our
death, for his own selfish gain? Who
is the rat that would desert US In this
manner"
A dead silence spread over the little
assembly. Each man among them
trying to determine who was guilty.
But Alonzo, pale. his fingers working
nervously. looked at no one. His head
was downcast, and his lips moved, yet
not a sound came from them.
Brother Alonzo." said John. so sud
denly that the man started, you will
go to your cabin. You will remain
there. alone. until our investigation is
completed"
Il didn't do IT," shouted Alonzo. ct
didn't do 1t. They did it," md with
that he sprang at Bud. and sank his
fingers into the boys throat. The at.
',ack was 50 swift that Bud was I'm.
prepared. Before the mad onslaught
of the man, he went down. choking
as Alonzo's grip became tighter. Then
all went black before him.
4 X
When Bub regained consciousness
he was lying in a cabin, and Brother
John was seated beside him rubbing
| his head with water.
I've regret that this has haDDensd,"
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INSTALLMENT v.

FANS plan for freeing the vessel
~ from the seaweed was simple.
Speaking in the rough Vernacular or
the seaman, slurring his words, but
his face radiant with sincerity. he
stood before the little group in the
main cabin and told them what. In his
mind. was their only chance OF es'
cape.
a firing one. But We can do it. If we
work with j wtll-yes, we can do 1t.
His proposal, as he outlined 1t to
them, was that first, the hull OF the
ship be scraped as far below the water
tine az possible. Next, they would clear
an alleyway all around the vessel. and
force open n little lane through the
seaweed. for at least 100 feet in front.
They would erect two arms In the
shape of triangle at the bows. some
what in the order Of twin bowsprits,
with pulleys at the end through which
ropes would pass. 1t was Dams idea to
construct great rakeS which could be
fastened to the ends of the ropes, and
that these would be operated by wind.
lasses to clear continuous path for
the ship as she moved.
The only drawback was the vessel 8
canvas. Apparently it was in good con
d!tion for the ships people had treas
urea it-lnUCH HlOIt, us a itidttCi VI
fact, than they had treasured the
chests full of gold that were stored,
unguarced in the hold-but it was
very old, and one good breeze might
ZIP il into shreds. Yet a breeze was
needed, and a good one, too. II the
ship were to bulge.
But I'm thinkin' It's worth the
chance" said Dan.
\. this point the man Alonzo. who
ooh ~
free the vessel. in the first place, arose
and Interrupted
Il oppose all this" he cried. facing
the little congregation. who Is this
youth that would interfere with what
fate has written? Our home is here
are We to seek arrange shores, brave
& world of which we know ndught.
when we are ccntented here? No
no-no; rather shall we put these up
starts back into the sea from whence
they came"
At these words Bub, who had been
listening in silence az AlOnzo spoke,
Jumped to his zee. his eyes blazing
and his face flushed.
You talk abou, contentment.' he
said-"but how do you know every
body'S contented here? AS matter
OF fact, know that somebody on the
ship is making plans to leave IL right
now. When Dan and I were exploring
in the hold"
lie caught u warning glance from
Dan, but he shook his head at the
efforts of the other to induce him to
s..itnce
Never mind, Dan--I'm going to
ten what we discovered" he said.
Did you know, Bro her John. that
somebody Is rigging up small boat
on the ship to escape from the rest
of you with a good share of the treas
ure?"
Brother John looked at the boy in
amaZement, and Dan, who was watch
ing AlonZo, saw that he suddenly
paled and clenched the arms Of his
chair in the effort to compose himself.
What do you mean, boy?" asked
Brother John. Those are queer words
to be coming from your lips. Tell
us-explain yourself more fully"
Explain" shouted Alonzo. TOO
many explanations have been made
already. A boat IL being rugged up
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inoes falls. There he was. iruv,is-
oned between fire above and darkness
below.
AT first he did not notice his peril
for he was intent on breaking off the
dangerous clusters of prisms. With
great difficulty he reached ii and
knocked il into the pit. The pause
before it struck told him how deep
the chasm lay beneath him. Then
he looked up and realized his posi-
ton, for there was the circle of blaz-
Ing Jets above him barring the way
to the nlaRhole.
The heat and poisonous fumes oil
hundreds of lights rushed over him
up through the ventilator. He called
for help. The minutes slipped by.
The rods he chung to grew hot. Then.
when he had almost given up hope,
the head lightman heard his cries
and rushed up, over the grille,
through the dark garnet to the man
hole. Turning off the lights, he lay
down, as one does TO a drowning
man from a hole, reached through
the opening. and, Selling Parker's
arms, drew him up TO safety.
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HERE'S THE NEW COWBOY
HAT, AT RIGHT, in PURE
WHITE FELT, WHICH is COM
INC INTO SUCH FAVOR WITH
THE YOUNGER WOMEN AT
PALM BEACH AND OTHER
SOUTHERN WINTER RESORTS
THAT MILLINERS FEEL SURE
1T WILL ENJOY MUCH POPU-
LARITY EVERYWHERE THIS
SPRING AND SUMMER. BELOW,
FOR THE WOMAN WHO LIKES
TO WEAR A HAT THAT SHOWS
ORIGINALITY AND FINE
WORKMANSHIP, THERE is
THIS LITTLE CLOCHE OF Gro
CHETED STRAW IN PALE
GREENS.
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JOhn SAID, seeing thaL ne opened ms
eyes. Brother Alonzo has been chain
ed In the hold. He has confessed that
it was he who was the traitor. Our
other brothers wish that he be hang
ed for his crime, but have forbidden
1t. AS long as we reside on this ship
he shall be KEEP. in irons in the hold;
if we at any time reach shore. he shall
be- turned loose. the mark OF Cain in
his heart, to wander where he will.
This Is our sentence"
But what about Dams plan to get
loose from the seaweed?" asked Bub.
That. too, has been discussed by
belief that the ship Is here until the
powers that be deem to send her
away-either down to the bed of the
sea or to the shore that might be di-
rected."
Bulbs face fell, and John must have
noticed his disappointment, for he
said hurriedly:
But we have further decided that
the workings Of fate might have been
placed in your hands.
I'VE do no. believe that the mission
will be successful. We are, however,
willing to try. and to give our full
aid and assistance.
Your mate. the young man Dan.
venture. He Is at liberty to call on
US for such work as he sees fit. May
God give His approval"
At these words. Bub leaped to his
feet. "a rescue" he shouted-"a
rescue. / know we're going to do It,
Hurray for the good old u. S. A. In
two weeks We'll be there
Brother John smiled at the boys en-.
thusiasm The best of luck to your
efforts. my son."
Ito be concluded next Sunday
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Of late Winter millinery. Then you
hear much discussion OF Agnes high
square crown. with the general feel
ing prevalent that while 1t Is YER
smart and full Of French chic, it viii!
never come In for much popularity in
America American women can't
wear these high-crowned hats-o'
think they can't. which seems to
amount to the same thing.
So long as fur coats are worn or
coats with heavy fur collars back
br,m'essness in hats will remain P
necessity. II any sort OF fluffy neck
wear is worn in Spring and Summer,
then. too, the back brimlessness Is ?
virtue. Once upon a time a wide
brimmed hat might be worn at the
same time as a full ostrich boa. but
that was when hats sat high on the
head and their brims did not revolve
in the same orbit with the collar.
The hat that we call poke-wide-
brimmed at side and front and mar
row or brimless at the back-is now
and doubtless was in the directoire
period when II was first worn a fash
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Readers
Boy Faces Peril in Rack of Fire.

To cling TO the network of rods
on a huge chandelier, roasting in
the uprushing heat of hundreds of
gas burners, with drop of 80 feet
below-that is an experience the
memory of which still makes an aged
man shudder.
Before the days of electric lights
Drury Lane Theater, in London was
illuminated by a great gasolier, Is
feet across the base. 1t hung on
stout chains IL feet long and was
fed 10y pipes coming down through
n manhole in the ceiling. Close to
the manhole was circular crown
of burners. q larger circle ran around
the bottom of the chandelier, and. in
addition, baskets" of lights were
grouped at intervals about the lower
rim.
The boy who lighted this glittering
mass of jets and flashing prisms was
Frank Parker, youth of II. AS no
automatic spark had then been de-
vised. the method of lighting was
n primitive one. Parker used to go
into the garnet above the ceiling and
reach down through the manhole
with along pole, at the end Of which
had to be very careful not to break
any Of the glass pendants. which. If
loosened. might under the great heat
drop off during n performance and
kill some one in the pit.
One night. as Parker reached
down to light the lower range of
lights and. the basket clusters, he
Knocked the pole against string
of glass prisms. which came loose
at one end and swung down, sup
ported only by a small copper wire.
Then he remembered the words of
the manager: IF any of the crystals
come loose. break them off at all
costs. They are dangerous"
So Parker. without hesitation,
climbed down through the manhole
upon the interlaced rods and braces
IF the chandelier. which swayed
slowly above the black pit.
AS he let himself through the hoop
of lights which formed the top Of the
chandelier. his lamp caught the open
jets and the flame circled around in a
succession Of sputters, one light catch.
ing from another, as a row Of DOM
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THINGS Which Are of Interest Younger r.

have a tail-skid of steel wire or ham
boo extending down an inch or more
If you wish. The long bamboo strips
underneath the front radiator" a-e to
prevent the delicate propeller from
hitting the floor or ground upon
alighting after flights are finished
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Novice fnirinG boat)-I've nc
watch. so ! hCoe / shall know when
my hour is up.
Salt-Oh. you'll know by the water
in 'er-she fills UP to the seat In
about an hour and a half.
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Thomas a: Edison had only two
months of regular schooling in his
youth. Whatever else he knew as a
boy he learned from his mother.
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The sun, moon and earth will b.
in q direct line at q certain hour OF
August II, 1899.
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Migas.

Slice a loaf of stale bread. soak in
water and squeeze dry Set aside
while you fry one large sliced onion to
u golden brown in butter. Add two
tomatoes cut small and one red pepper
cut very fine. Stew for ten minutes
Add the bread and a cream cheese
broken in small pieces. Stir for ten
minutes and serve on a fiat dish, with
poached eggs on top.
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MOVIES

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Pay in Advance.

(To be concluded next Sunday J
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Forest Park
Near BridReHnIel

Many people in this vicinity have
been enjoying the carnival at Green
wood very much during the past
week. 1t was to close Saturday eve
ming, but due to the stormy weather
that evening it was continued few
nights of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred O'Day and
family of Chaplain's Chapel were
Sunday evening visitors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos J. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Passwaters
of near Greenwood, Alice and Mel
vim Banning of Oakley, Miss Elma
Donovan and also Edgar O'Day OF
Chaplain's Chapel were Sunday eve
ming guests of Miss May Passwaters.
Mrs. Eunice Smith passed the
weekend with her son, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Smith in Greenwood.
Mrs. Clarence Morgan is on the
sick list.
Misses Margaret and Kate Blum oi
New York City are spending some
time with relatives in this vicini-y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Moore, Miss
Anna Harris, Mrs. Lawrence Z. Har-
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos J. Wiley and
Miss Elma Donovan, Edward Carey
and grandson Lawrence spent parl
of Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Passwaters of near Greenwood.
Many people in this vicinity mo-
tored to Oak Orchard Sunday and
spent the day.
Miss Margaret O'Day Of Whining
ton spent the weekend with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Day
The farmers in this vicinity are
busily engaged in wheat threshins
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Carey ant
son Addison of Milton spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Edward Carey.
Miss Florence Passwaters was
Monday evening supper guest Of he1
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pass
waters.
Charles O'Day, Jr., spent Sunda!
with Wallace Wiley.
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Bridgevine

Quite a number of early apples are
! heing shipped from our local markets at
this time and selling for $1.55 per bu.
Ihe Flre Company responded TO d
/ fire at the home of John West, near
| town on Monday evening around eleven
O'Clock when a threshing machine was
| discovered on fire in his front yard'
where it was left in readiness to thresh
wheat on Tuesday. The outfit belonged
| to Burton King of near Milford.
Many Bridgeville people are attend
ing the Greenwood Firemen's Carnival
that has been in progress for the past
ten days.
Master Jessie EweIl hurt one of his
arms the first of the week by falling
4 from an auto.
Robert Richards lost valuable work
/ horse last week. The horse became lame
while at work and in a short time could
not stand up Medical aid was secured
but without success.
DIR. L. r. Porter Of Washington, d.
c., has been recent guest at the nome
1 of his sister. Mrs. H. c. HardCsty.
! Miss Mary Elizabeth Hardesty is at
tending the DelmarVia Epworth League
Institute being held at the Wesley Col
I legiate Institute at Dover.
The regular meeting of the WOmen's
| Christian Temperance Union was held
at the home of Mrs. Howard Hardesty
+ on Tuesday of last week.
| Clayton Summers. Delaware champion
marble shooter who was recently bea-
/ ten in the national games, held at At
lantic City, after spending a few days
with relatives in Philadelphia, returned
i home on Saturday. Clayton tells us
! that while he was sorry to be defeated
| he sure did have a fine time with his
chums in Atlantic City.
Owing to the death of a relative.
Emory Wiley and Kennie Hammond
were called to Chester, Pa, the first
of the week. v
A kitchen shower was given to Mr..
and Mrs. William Ferguson on Tuesday
evening, having recently returned from
their honeymoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Goodwin of Will
mington have been spending a few days
vacation with friends here.
The Bridgeville Boy Scouts will go to
Bethany Beach the last of July on their
annual camping tour
J. n. Russell and family of near Cen
terville, Nd, visited celatiYes here last
week.