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Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Home Education
LEARNING TO PLAY
Ruth r. Nelson

One of the best things which mo-
ther can do for her child is to help
him learn to amuse himself. He will
be willing, for does he not, first OF
all, make playthings of his own little
fingers and toes?
Later, when he no longer notices
his rattle or a key upon a ring, he
will be glad to play with a round
wooden box which has a cover or a |
cork stopper tied to it by short |
string. Putting the cover on and OIL
or slipping the stopper into It's
place will prove most engrosslng.
One child a year old was given
small five-inch hammer, a candy
prize. Large building tacks were
shown to him, partly driven into
place in q piece OF smooth redwood
The baby quickly learned to hit
these on the head. And since that
time there has been scarcely day
when this boy has not used a ham
mer.
Even a very small child is less apt
to show interest in toys which have
, been tumbled carelessly into a box
or basket. But if q few special fav-
orites are placed in order upon
chair or small table beside the play
pen he will quickly make a choice
2 which will often keep him busy for
some time.
> For this reason the playthings
should not be piled helter-skelter in
a box under the bed or couch, or in
}, a tub on the back porch where they
$ are hard to find. There should he a
place for the toys, even though
simply made of boxes placed cup
board fashion. And from the first the
child should be encouraged to ENJOY
helping to put his things away. II
n his boxes of blocks, games, books
= trains, marbles, animals and what
not have their own places IN ms
: cupboard, when old enough, he Will
S like to take entire charge OF them
! and will keep them in order hlmseI
AS the child develops, having a
place for his treasures where ne car
Z see them, get them easily, and Inc
n them unbroken encourages him tC
IS use them more. And learning tC
II make good use of these playthlngS
! Will ledQ TO luNeHllNellSSo' ANA = .,.
be pirates and ships; Indians VIII
n teepees and a knowledge of WIG
y plants and animals; cowboys who
v can ride fiery steeds and every nov
- and then there will be a railroad
~ with trains carrying passengers o.
freight and lake in the back yar'
where boats can really sail.
d "All the other boys" will gather u
le play where they are welcome to us'
= the string, the hammers, nails, tack'
IL and saws. Then does the thoughtful
Il mother receive her reward, for hel
% how is at home and she can Keep II
n easv touch with the play of the mo
i ment.
r Who washes all the dishes three
-, WoTlr ftitUY
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
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vACATIONs FOR HOUSEWIVES

Many a mother has dreaded Vaca-
tion time because it meant twice as
much work for her. The ordinary
routine was not fun, but it was or
eanized. and apart from such small
accidents as bruises on the children
crotchety streaks in the head OF the
house, and upsets in the domestic
field, it could be planned for. But pic
MICS and outings of almost any kind
meant added labors in the kitchen
and extra watchfulness over enthus-
iastic young swimmers or climbers.
What would the housewife say to
vacation without any hampering rel
atives? Would she enjoy week IN
the country, in camp on some pleas
ant lake or river, with never peep
into the kitchen? The question was
MT TO the farmers wives in Ken
tuclv. and they have responded with
shouts of GLORY bel" Two years ago.
b
when the plan was first proposed by
the College of Agriculture OF the
University of Kentucky, they Uttered
bashfully. They knew how important
thev we're at home. They thought
that their husbands and the children
the COWS, pigs, chickens, even the
crops. would droop and pine II mo-
ther developed a wandering eye and
a loose foot. So most Of them were
coy and stayed at home.
The few who tried the week OF
freedom returned with glowing de-
scriptions, particularly of other peo-
n1e's cooking. It was such fun to be
called to dinner, to eat a meal that
"vou hadn't even heard tell OF.
Moreover, the crops and the chill
dren had continued to flourish at
home. This year $500 women are
gayly leaving things to get on with
out them down on the farm while
they have an Adamless holiday. They
can enjoy all the sports that their
husbands on vacation have sought
without wondering whether Johnny
is not getting into too deep water or
Mary is tangling herself inextricably
in the fishing tackle. Jelly that won't
iell and biscuits that don't rise are
forgotten for week. The lack OF
husbands to regale with triumphant
stories and bits of gossip may make
the new glorious freedom bit mo-
notonous, but fresh variety of bore
dom is a true part of anybody's va
cation. When the women get back
home. they will have their vacation
all over again in telling about it
N. Y. Times.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

around the home and then whispers
the story from house to house, as
though he had but one bosom friend
in all the world. When st. Paul, the
great apostle, made up his list of the
worlds villanies, you will notice he
put the "whisperer" in the very mid
die of his verse.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

Jefferson, patriot, politician and
statesman, was no orator. History
tells us that his voice was weak and
that he was uneasy when attempt
ing to talk in public. The task then
of defending the great document
fell on the doughty champion from
Massachusetts, John Adams. And
he performed the task well. Adams
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
Angola

Mrs. Walter Robinson and Mrs.
Alfred Green made a business trip to
Wilmington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hazard and
family visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Hudson Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dorman and Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Truitt called on Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Green Sunday.
Miss Anna Kraft has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Robert Sockriter.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
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SUNSET MUSINGS
BY.WAYS

On the highways of the nation
Flows a swift and ceaSelesS tide,
The pulsing blood OF commerce.
Man in all his strength and pride.
But the by-ways offer JOYFUL
Lazy travel under trees,
The tunes of feathered songsters,
And the hum of happy bees.
Here are toll and care forgotten,
Here are 10y and laughter found
In the pleasant roads that Nature
Through the forest trees has wound.
H. HI p.
Nothing but man can smile
smile then.
You can't disappoint the fellow
who expects to fail.
He who sees only the seamy side
Of life is dead already.
Man. woman-alone. Thus they
face a sure and certain destiny
determination. Do you catch?
1t is possible to get copper cent
so close to the eye that you can't
see a silver dollar.
In spite of all the mistakes and
tragedies of love, it remains the
worlds one vital thing.
Beauty is the origin Of vanity.
Vanity has her train Of evils. Shun
that beauty who would use her be-
witching powers to bring the fleet
ing pleasures. Much of the worlds
crime can be traced to that shrine.
Don't fret-don't worry. You can
accomplish more in one hour of
careful, concentrated thought than
in a whole day of aimless fret and
worry.
Money, as the unit Of measure in
character, has its limitations. Mr.,
Bryan once declared that Washing
ton was the richest American Of his
time, and Mr.. Rockefeller the rich
est American of his time. Right
there, however, the parallel sudden
ly ceased.
No human is a greater curse than
the open-cared dupe who slips
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16
ATTENTION!

The General Insurance..B ..Business:cOn-
Quoted under firm name of D. S. I
Collins & Son will be continued as
before by T. Carlisle Collins. Office
located as before, No. l So. Walnut
Street, Milford, Delaware. Phone. III
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Written for Milford Chronicle by
Frank +. LitSchert
(communicated)

(communicated)
Reports of detection in the corn
belt, usually a Republican strong
hold have somewhat heartened the
various nti-administration leaders
at Washington. True, it is, that the
Democrats are not yet overly joyful
They have not entirely recovered
from the serious setback which they
received in 1924. They are not yet
optimistic. Perhaps it would be
proper to say, however, that they
are less pessimistic than they were
a few weeks ago. Then they were
decidedly Respondent, without an is
sue and apparently without definite
leadership. True, they are still de-
void of issues, but they are begin
ming to Lope that the situation IN
the Middle West will rebound to
their advantage and they expect is
sues to develop when the time
comes.
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was always a fighter and it was his
eloquence which swayed
enough of the Congress to bring
about the adoption of SIC Declara-
ton If independence. Jefferson
acknowledged the debt and was
grateful to Adams for his support.
1t was Adams who first used the
statement in a Massachusetts speech
that taxation without representa-
ton is tyranny" 1t was he, too,
who forced Congress to accept
washington as commander-in-chief
and to adopt the continental army.
He became the second President of
the United States and Jefferson the
third. Adams was a Federalist and
jefferson a Republican, as the op-
position party was then known, and
in the heat of political strife the
political friendship between the two
patriots was broken.
Breaking with other Federalist
leaders, Adams, with a disrupted
party behind him, was defeated fol
reelection by jefferson who becam'
the third President of the new ma
ton. Adams retired broken hearte'
to his old home in Massachusetts
For eight years Jefferson held tn
Presidency, and then he, too, retired
weary and disillusiOned, thankful TO
the rest which came to him wit
retirement in his Virginia home
where as he said, he could discus
politics as he pleased without feaI
ing to offend this or that man i
public life.
But fortunately the break betwee
the two patriots was not to continu
until the end Of life. Through mi
tual friends, the friendship of Adam
, and jefferson was renewed and le
ters passed back and forth frequen
y ly between Monticello and tt
Adams home in New England. The
Fate played it last card in the live
of these two men, and brought
about that the champion and the d
: fender of liberty should pass fro
earth on the same day. And that de
was the Fourth of July, 1926, the di
q which both had helped to make
n priceless in American history.
Now a hundred years have passt
and America has grown beyond Il
widest dreams of Jefferson al
Adams. In these more peacef
times it is the duty Of Americans
;, see that the lessons to be found
the struggles of these sturdy pi
= triots of early days shall not be TO
= gotten in the rush of modern event
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

Who washes all the dishes three
times a day in New York City?
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-16

No human is a greater curse than
the open-cared dupe who slips
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
SEPTEMBER

4--H (. Bradford sworn in as act ing states attorney by sister; ofiieiat- es at Willimantic court session. Coun- cil to cooperate with C. of C. concern ing parking space. Hyde Smith gets disloested shoulder in Worcester ac- cident. Death of Albert Copeland J. il. Corbett resigns Y. NJ. co. A seeretaryship. Ice cream truck smash es through fence then catches fire driver uniniured. Death of Sister Joseph Clement. Lawrence Perkins writes for Patriot account of turmoil in China.
 ll-Charles Dansereau to spend s-l0 years in states prison for auto thefts. Hamilton Holt becomes presi- dent of Rollins College. Florida Official opening of eity's new park ing lot at foot of Bundy street. Spe- cial appropriation to be requested for biggest celebration ever. Plans foI 9th Woodstock fair. Poor boxes at St Mary's church robbed. McDon- noll-Delisle marriage. Public school registration S94; decrease from year before Berthiaume held for super for court on liquor charge Demo erats name Girard and Bonneville candidates for seleetmen James Bi- beault cranks auto in gear. crushed to death Little boy runs in front of auto; killed.
 Ex-Governor and other notables will be here for cesebration: S2, ,5G0 appropriated for expenses of it. Woodstock Fair goes over big on sec ond day after rainy start Police break up wet party in north end liar mony as Republicans name town office candidates. C. NJ Letters fined $500 when found guilty of gross negligence. A. NJ. Bowen robbed by holdup men. Bloom Cemrany starts operations. Arthur C. Keith of Putnam appointed county commissioner.
 25-Mrs. Mary Weaver Ream given divorce decree from Louis Marshall Ream. Howard C. Bradford appoint ed states attorney for Windham County. S50,000 fire loss in spectacu- lar blaze at Standard Oil tanks. Death of Nancy Moss. Ensign Rafrerty tells Rotary Club of 17,000 mile trip on battleship. w. | Bullard of Danielson leader in air mail transport company. Ladies' golf tournament at Country Club. Tag day for hospital X-ray equipment nets Sl30.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
MARCH

6-Putnam included in earthquake belt but few people feel the miia
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
DECEMBER

The Connecticut Company's last trolley goes through and busses start runs; trolleys in use for twenty-six years Complete overhauling of city's waterworks planned. Simon kamin- sky to give up local business. Hi~f club banquets P. H. s. championship football team. Question of paying mayor and aldermen arousing con siderable interest. Fire at lucehessi fruit store threatens Cargiil Hotel. Lack of interest and membership de cline forces Arcanum club to quit at. ter thirty years.
 lI-Henry Lyons promoted te Norwich telephone managership. Mrs. Edmund Montie, West Gloucester dies in auto on way to local theatre. Voters refuse by 475 to l0a to pay mayor and aldermen. Elks' annual memorial service Sudden death of Charles Bailey, North Woodstock New Masonic club to lease Arcanum club property Broader policy adopt. ed regarding use of high school hall and gymnasium.
 ls-Death of Charles Clemens and his four year old son brings tragedy to farm home. Manager Lyon receiv- es gifts from telephone company em- ployees. Fourteenth presentation of Pomfret nativity play. Santa Claus arrives in Putnam. John r. Whitford of Eastford broadeasts old time fd- dler challenge. James Charron be- comes insurance agent. Fourteen year old Wilsonyille boy killed by truck. C. of C. directors discuss tax equalization Henry G Brsusseau of Putnam marries Miss Elsie Brunt at Boston. Heminway company con eerned in big silk merger, Geor e W. Baker reelected Red Cross chair man.
 25-G. II. Gilpatric's warden asks pardon for him; application refused by department of justice: petit on based on his blindness. Burglars take and then leave $500 in jewelry be. longing to Alexander Varbedian. At torney J. F. Carpenter invited to in- terview with governor on bank mat ters Ildege l., Dragon found dead in his taller shop; suicide probable Experts at Hartford endeavoring to , trace Gilpatfic's state accounts. F II $. basket ball team loses Go Wood stock and Go alumni.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
OCTOBER

2-New Haven roads bus subsid. iary opposes bus permits to others at hearing here Burglars take $500 worth of produce from West Wood stock store. Unique reunion of old teachers and pupils at Quadie. Gros- venordale Company starts night shift. Many new pupils enrolled since school opening; crowded conditions at some buildings Mrs. F. C. Howard, Web ster. ladies golf champion of Putnam club.
 9.-Girard beats Bonneville and re- tains place on board of selectmen; to- tai vote l5l6. Chief Thurston tells city council of local fire hazards and difficulties of the department. Open ing of evening school sessions. Death of Peter Murphy of Pomfret. Putnam Boy Scout troop gets charter. Cham Der of Commerce resolution supports Connecticut Company. North Gros- venordale teacher falls from second story window; not seriously hurt. Put nam gives vote of appreciation and Sl00 to Webster fire department for help here. Death of Dr. Emelien Koch, North Grosvenordale.
 I6-Pomfret voters down project to buy fire apparatus. ll4 to 46. Tax collectors prepare warrants for delin- auent tax payers. NJ. L. White elect ed commander as Legion reorganizes. Rev. ]. F. English installed as Con gregational pastor Eight military units and military band expected to take part in big parade. K. of C. la dies night. Putnam starts football season with victory over Webster.
 23-State Supreme court holds 1t illegal to pay Thompson school board members: Judge Maltbie overruled. Putnam files 72l personal tax returns. Several injured in trolley-auto crash at Attawaugan crossing. Unconfirmed rumor of third bank dividend of about ten per cent. Suit against bank di- rectors may be compromised. Runa- way trolley car picks off pole at bot tom of grade; no one injured. State may be sued in name of First National Bank. New method of flag decorating to be used Armistiee Day. Putnam becomes "parent" of Danielson Rotary Club. Putnam High to have Lyeeum course. Two boys injured as bicycles collide head-on.
 3O-Miss Cecelia Lessard, Red Cross nurse. resigns; claims lack of cooper ation. Scene of bank case shifts to Hartford. Death of John o. Fox is great loss to Putnam. John McArdle buys Music Block" on South Main street from Samuel Smith. Putnam featured in railroad timetable. off. cers seize seyenty-one quarts of home brew at School street house. Death of Joseph Piessis. Plans complete fof
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
NOVEMBER

6-Problem of addition for high school or trade school discussed hy school board; special committee ap- pointed Bridge will be ready in time for dedication: thousands of people expected; committees rushing to com plete last minute details; Silas NJ Nheelock, Jr., and his pony, first to cross new bridge Edna Mann mar ries Joseph \. Michel. Joseph lgo. i6, disappears from home, no traces. City bowling league formed. Dr. and Mrs. Kent to leave Putnam: physi- cians tender him banquet r. II. $. beats killingly at football Hallow- cen social by l. r. <. children.
 f3-New memorial bridge dedicated i; ex-serviee men honored by big demon stration; patriotic addresses; govern or and state officials here; movie cam eras take in everything; thousands take part; military ball; absolutely eity's greatest celebration in history W. N King new president of Eastern Connecticut Mills Association. An nual meeting Farmers Association i; officers elected. Two local banks ob- serve first anniversary. High school wins two more football games.
 20 Several more claims against First National are allowed by receiv- CT. Pomfret School loses court case !; must pay taxes due town of Pomfret. City election to be without contests. Fred Rodo's police dog to try for re- ward for tracking missing Smith Col lege girl. Death of Mrs. Mary C. Byrne. Movies of celebration shown here.
 27-P. II. S. wins Thanksgiving game; closes season with record of eight victories and no defeats; scored on only three times. Death of Mrs. Mary B. Holt, mother of Hamilton Holt. Fox Hill Farm, Pomfret, burn ed on Thanksgiving Day with loss of $50 .00O. Putnam will be transfer point when busses succeed troileys. Putnam police dog fails to find miss ing girl. More state purchases enlarge Wolf Den Park.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
APRIL

3-Many thousand people visit State Trade school on annual inspec- tion day. Richard Gibney completes fifty-four years of service with Put nam Woolen Company. Putnam Inn taken over by Knott Hotel system. Eight Putnam Civil War veterans see nhotoplay, Abraham Lincoln" Town has HI automobiles worth half a mil lion dollars. Woodstock wins county Y. NJ. C. A. basket ball meet.
 10-Rev. J. r. English accepts pas torate of Second Congregational church. Fate of local American fe- zion Post in doubt Death of Dr. k. Nj. Harris. Putnam Heights snmnicr resident Thomas j Corcoran. Jr.. married in Rockville Police stage biz liquor haul. Salary increases as teach CTS are engaged for next school year. Brown Glee Club engaged for annual concert here. Judean Club program at Odd Fellows Hall.
 17-Several Putnam cases brought up in Superior court session at Willi- mantle. Baby's body found in mill race at Perryville. Putnam to have cleanup week. Death of Thompson man believed due to poisonous hquor. Ss .000 fire at Bache place, Grosvenor- dale. K. of C. Easter Monday ball a brilliant affair. Several April we'd dings at St. Mary's church. Rum runner who looks like Jiggs creates amusement and draws heavy fine in court.
 24-Death of George A. Hawkins from effects of accident. Social work CTS of two counties meet here. Capt. A. NJ. Parker. formerly of Putnam, commits suicide Brown Glee Club draws big crowd Reetory School at Pomfret burns to ground with 520.0U0 loss. Boys Week program planned, Windham County Y. NJ. C. A. com pletes it's fourth year. Train service from Boston improved.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08

little Putnam girl. uninjured as boil CTS on steamer Maekinae explode near Newport Special Woodstock town meeting to accept Dean be- quests. Powdrell X Alexander Com. pany renews lease. Fresh air kids in town. Malcolm A. Adams. World War veteran, Respondent. shoots self
 2S-Bank receiver allows S4I.37i claim of Putnam Woolen Company their suit withdrawn. Beverly Dur. and, three. burned to death while on visit at Plattsburg. N. Y. Oscar St. Laurent, barber. charged with hay ing two wives. New England Fur company starts work here. Plan big celebration for Armistice Day Thompson station may be closed Chamber of Commerce has hopes for good parking area.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
AUGUST

7-charles Haggertv. Webster, gets contract for bridge at S35, ,000 guarantees quick job. Sign Chautau- qua contract for another year. Nj. A. A. plans second annual field day. Death of Mrs. Jane Macintosh, Rosario Blain, North Grosvenordale farmer. kills self. Boy scout troop being organized here. School doctor finds 250 children in perfect health.
 l4-State park commission to im- prove Wolf Den property. Charles E. Brown, Pomfret School coach. dies suddenly at summer camp. Wedding of Earl Hughes and Miss Mabel F Jenkins Forty attend annual Ballard reunion, Start work on Memorial bridge. Farmers field trip draws 300. Booth scores thirty-two for new golf course record. Chamber of Commerce trying to find solution for parking problem.
 2f-Simon Berthiaume charged with liquor law violation; court de- eision reserved. Rosario Beausoleil resigns as first lieutenant of Head
 aarters company Katherine Ryan,
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
JUNE

JUNE bar on Sunday sel'ag