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Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
Saturday. March rs, 1927,

At 2 O'Clock p. NJ. at The First Ma
tional Bank, in Milton, Delaware, the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Being all of the tract, piece or par
Gel of land, situate in BrOadkiln Hun
dred, Sussex County and State of Del
aware, lying on the East of the public
road, leading by the Gross Roads" to
the oyster rocks adjoining lands for
merly owned by Lot Burton, John Fish
er and others, containing four acres
more or less, and improved by dwell
ling and outbuildings thereon.
TERMS
10 per centum of the purchase money
Will be demanded on the day of sale,
and the purchaser or purchasers shall,
on or before the second day of April,
A. ID. 1927, being the adjourned De-
cember Term of the Orphans Court, in
and for Sussex County, deposit in the
Farmers Bank of the State of Della
ware, at Georgetown, to the credit of
the said Orphans Court, the balance of
the purchase money. If the purchaser
or purchasers fail to comply with these
terms the per centum paid on day of
sale Will be forfeited The purchaser or
purchasers will be required to pay the
costs and expenses of deed.
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to all persons
having any lien or encumbrance against
the shares of interests of the said
James H. Burton, George Burton. John
Burton and Mary Burton, or either of
them, to appear in the Orphans Court,
at or after the said second day of April
next and make proof of such claim.
JAMES NJ. TUNNEL, Trustee.
Issued March 18th, 1927. m18-2t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
Thursday, March 81. 1927,

y At 10 o'clock A. NJ, Eastern Stand
ard Time, on the premises, Northwest
Corner of Walnut and Laws Streets, in
the Town of Bridgeville, Sussex Coun-
real and personal property of F'riedel
Bros. Milling Co., a Corporation of the
State of Delaware, to-wit:-
REAL ESTATE
All those certain lots, pieces and par
cells of land with the buildings thereon
erected situate, lying and being in the
Town of Bridgeville in the County of
Sussex and State of Delaware.
BEGINNING at the Northwest Cor
ner of the intersection of Walnut and
Laws Streets, West on the North side
of Walnut Street one hundred and
twenty feet; thence North one hundred
and sixty feet to Pine Alley; thence
East one hundred and twenty feet to
Laws Street; thence South one hun
dred and sixty feet to the Place of BE-
GINNING. Containing one thousand
nine hundred and twenty square feet
more or less
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Consisting of Ford Truck. milling
machinery, scales desk, chairs, iron
safe, platform trucks and a stock of
goods, wares and merchandise usual in
the milling trade.
For full terms of sale see hand bills
or communicate with William E. Fer
SOSOIls I6CelNeT Ol fTleuel Bros. Mill
ing Co, Bridgeville, Delaware, or John
Il. Jester. Esquire, his Attorney, 700
Citizens Bank Building, Wilmington,
Delaware. -
The Receiver will make return of said
sale to the Chancellor on Wednesday,
April 9Th, a. d. 1927, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, Eastern Standard Time,
at Wilmington, New Castle County
Delaware, and upon the confirmation
thereof said purchaser or purchasers
will be required to pay the balance of
the purchase price of the aforesaid
property on such conditions as the
Chancellor shall prescribe, credit being
allowed for the deposit or deposits
made on the respective bid or bids by
said purchaser or purchasers in keep
ing with the terms set forth in the
hand bills and the order of the Chan
cellor.
Attendance will be given by
WILLIAM e. FERGUSON, Receiv-
er of Friedel Bros Milling Co.,
or by
JOHN B. JESTER, Esquire, his
Attorney.
J. Wescoat, Register
in Chancery.
Georgetown. Delaware, March End.
A. d. 1927. m1S-2t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-NeW bungalow, any
size, any price, any direction from Mil
ford or in the town limits, on reason
able terms. Here Is a chance to get a
good new home that will please. If you
prefer any other kind Of house, we are
in a position to build to suit purchaser.
Telephone service. Milo c. Farber. Mil
ford. Del. o2S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS


Sealed bids will be received by the
Levy Court of Sussex County at its
meeting place, Georgetown, Delaware,
until 10 o'clock A. M. March %, 1927,
and at that place and time publicly
open for the following machinery f. o.
b. any railroad station Sussex County,
Delaware:
One 5 ton crawler type tractor.
One ton crawler type tractor.
One grader weighing about 5400
pounds furnished with both eight and
ten foot mould boards and edges with
out scarified attachment.
Bids will be received for each item
separate and for the tractor and gra-
der combination.
Specifications must be submitted with
bids, as well as actual time of delivery
after awarding of contract.
Only one tractor is to be purchased
The Levy Court reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
LEVY COURT SUSSEX COUNTY
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
ATTENTION FEEDBRS!u

OF Lewes and vicinity. We are op-
Grating the Old Stand Of W. d. Pret-
lyman, known as Henlopen Flour
and Feed Mills. A new motor is be-
Ing installed for power and we will
soon be In shape to take care Of all
kinds Of custom grinding and re-
cleaning. Make this your place to
deal and let US try to please you. A
full line Of feeds on hand at all times
Try our ObeRcO Laying Mash and
Eshelmans Dairy Feeds. Prices
RI sht Simpson Bros, Milford and
LeWes. 121-h
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Having sold my home in Lincoln,
Del, will sell at my home, on
Tuesday. March %, 1927,
Commencing at 9 o'clock A. NJ. If
very stormy sale next fair day, the fol-
lowing:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Consisting of parlor suites, bedroom
suites, bedsteads, rocking chairs, din
ing room chairs, carpets, mating rugs,
lamps, clocks, stoves. Lots of pictures.
Porch swing, beds, mattresses, springs,
couches, refrigerator, writing desk, ten
foot extension table. Other tables.
Dishes, steam cooker. Kitchen Cabinet
Lot of Dishes
Breech loading shot gun. Mirrors and
many things not mentioned.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Lot of hoes, rakes, forks, shovels,
hulSe harrow. Flukes. One 1-horse
drag harrow. Plow harness, wheelbar-
row, one 14-foot hook ladder. 3O-foot
extension ladder. Grindstone. Corn
shelter. Axes. Hatchets. A lot of old
and new lumber and a great many
other things.
This will be a good variety of furni-
ture sold. Anyone interested or in
want of same-it will pay you to attend
this sale.
300 White Leghorn hens and pull
lets. Also some corn.
W. T. CHAPMAN,
1tp Lincoln, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
REMOVAL NOTICE

We have removed our offices and
entire stocks from No. II East Front
street to No. 211 East Second street,
and are now located in our new
quarters, known as the Old South
milford School Building. We will
carry at all times a full line Of feed
and field seeds, Of highest quality.
Also we are equipped to do your
mixing and recleaning. Call on us
for special mixtures. Simpson Bros,
Telephone 274, Milford. j2S-h
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-The splendid home prop
erty of the late James M. Hall. The
greatest real estate bargain in Milford
today. No reasonable offer refused.
Very easy terms. Must be seen to be
appreciated. Apply to e. P. Gebhard,
Milford. d3-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
Man Sleeps Like Log,
Eats Anything

"After taking Adlerika can eat
ANYTHING and sleep like log. 1 had
pas on the stomach and couldn't keep
Sood down nor Sleep" (signed) r. c.
Miller. ONE spoonful Adlerika re-
moves GAS and often brings surpris-
inc relief to the stomach. Stops that
fuIl. bloated feeling. Often brings
ont old waste-matter you never
tboueht no was in your system. Excel
SoVot FOR chronic constipation. e. FL.
Rratten. Druggist. In Lewes by Ar
fhuF 81. Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-Accredited chicks from
White Diarrhea free flocks only. Barred
Plymouth Rock chicks for April deliv-
cry. Single Comb White Leghorns for
May. Cedar View Poultry Farm, Bridge
vile, Del. m11-3t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
TRUCK HAULING

Local and long distance hauling to
all points. Two trips to Philadelphia
9 week, on Mondays and Thursday
leaving @. &. Reeds Store. Quick
service, day or night. Estimates CIV
en- Edward c. Reed. Office phone:
Ss; Residence phone: S4S. Cargo
knaHranca. a13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-Strawberr plants. Gam
dy. Kellogg Premier, Big Joe, at $500
per 1000. Blackberry plants, $500. One
Super Hatcher ,250 egg capacity, will
sell cheap. ]. Handy Lynch, Ellendale,
Del. f25-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-Pure bred Guernsey
bulls, all ages. Write for prices and
pedigrees. viii exchange for baby
chicks, brood sows or soy beans. Rus
selldale Farms. l.. O. Russell Mgr,
Lewes, Del. m1S-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my home in Lincoln,
Del, will sell at my home, on
Tuesday, March %, 1927.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-Ford ton truck, just like
farmer. Starter, heater, water pump,
and is fully guaranteed. Rubber very
good, extra tire. Can be bought at a
saving of real money. Kent Garage,
Inc. Fifth and Walnut streets, Milford,
Del f1S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Bids will be received by the Town
of Milford, Delaware, for the con-
struction of approximately 1000
square yards of street paving of O
Concrete, or (2) Amiesite, or (3)
Tarvia.
Bids will be received up to 1870 p.
M, Tuesday, March 29th, at Munich
pal Building. Milford, Delaware. Bids
to be accompanied by certified check
for 1919 of amount of contract. Spe-
cifications may be secured from the
Secretary of Town Council, Munich
pal Building, Milford, Delaware.
H. B. THAW, Secty. of Council,
m18-2t Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

FOR SALE-Ford runabout, very
good car. Rubber and paint good, has
had the best of care and is just the
kind that make those handy little fell
lows on the farm when you put a body
on. Kent Garage, Inc, Fifth and Wal
nut streets, Milford, Del. f18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
SPECIAL SALE OF FARM
IMPLEMENTS ~!

AS we will discontinue the sale of
farm implements, we offer our stock
on hand at very special prices. This
machinery is new, and consists Of
wagons, manure spreaders, tractor
discs, tractor plows, grain drills,
rollers, drag harrows, corn shelters,
plows, and cultivators. Also one sew
en-foot MISUNDERSTANDING grain
binder &nd one 1920 Mccormick
Deering tractor. Remember this is
all new machinery and the price is
right while it lasts. Simpson Bro
theirs, Milford. f18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having been granted letters to
administer on the estate of the late
Theodore Thistlewood, all persons
owing the estate are requested to
settle same on or before April 30th,
1927, and all bills against the estate
must be presented before above date.
]. HOWARD THISTLEWOOD,
MERRILL w. THISTLEWOOD,
m18-2t Administrators.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
PURE LARD 14c LB.

This week best pure lard lac h.,
if purchased with other goods. New
rolled oats &c box. Sweet oranges,
large size, Csc dozen. Try our Csc
canned peas for 17c can. Special
line of candy and cakes. Puffed
wheat 12c. Puffed rice 15c. Toilet
soaps 4c cake. Try our flour with
free samples. Deal at Stewards,
North Milford, and save money. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

I will sell at public auction at my
home, Marshall Mill, South Milford, on
Saturday, March 26, 1927,
At one o'clock P. NJ, the following
to-wit:
One parlor suite, side board, book
case, organ, one bedroom suite, bed
steads, bureaus. stands, sewing ma
chimes, clocks, stoves, comode, 8 an
tique chairs, clothes rack, lot of pic
ture frames, fruit jars, incubator,
trunks, beds, books, dishes, pots, pans,
trinkets, cart wheels, blacksmith drill,
lawn mower, plows, harrows, cultiva-
tor, tubs, shovels, forks, rakes, hoes.
Seven sets harness. 3 circular saws.
Lot of carpenter tools. SIS baskets.
5o-gal. oil cans. Grindstone. Lot of
things too numerous to mention.
TERMS: Cash.
WILLARD S. MORGAN
w. S. Clifton, Auctioneer. m1S-2t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

All persons are hereby fOrewarn-
ed not to trespass on these premis-
es with gun or dog, or chickens, or
implements, night or day. under pen
atty of the law. This notice holds
good during the whole year. Simon
ROherbach. Greenwood, Del. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Our Easter Candy and Baskets
have arrived; also the biggest line
of Easter nov elites of many, many
kinds that you have ever seen in
Milford. Our first showing of Easter
Candies and Novelties will be seen
in our show windows Saturday,
March 18th. VIM. H. Warren, Mil
ford. Delaware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

This IS { g ny friends know that
1 am now reaIN c III! all of the
good poultry that ~ ger for the
highest cash price; also I'm in the
market for hogs and calves. Drop me
a card, or call 299R4, Milford. R. H
Derrickson, Lincoln City, R. D.
j21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
BABY CHICKS

Barred Rock, Rhode Island Red
and White Leghorn, at popular
prices. Good stock that live and
grow. Order early and be sure of
them when you want them. Phone
246. R. E. Shute, Milford, Delaware.
f25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
FIELD SEEDS

Highest quality Red Glover, AL
sike, Sweet Glover, Alfalfa and Tim
Othy. Also seed potatoes. Prince
Edward Island grown certified cob
blers, and Maine grown selected cob
blers. Simpson Brothers, Milford &
I,eWes, Delaware. flS-tt
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
UNPAID TAX NOTICE

All unpaid town taxes must be
paid on or before April 18th, 1927.
If not paid by the above date they
will be placed in the hands of the
Sheriff for collection.
JOHN H. ROACH,
m18-4t Receiver of Taxes
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

The Store Beautiful. Warren's is
the place where you get fresh, clean.
high grade candy, kept the clean
food way-the greatest assortment
of candy in Milford. Also we carry
fine line of fruit. Come in and see
us. VIM. H. Warren, Milford, Della
ware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE

All persons owing the estate of
Emma e.. Small must make settle
ment by April 1st, 1927. Persons
having bills against said estate must
present same for payment by the
above date also.
ETHELYN CORKRAN,
m11-9tp EXecutriX.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
CANNING CROPS

We are now contracting for toma-
toes, lima beans and stringless beans
for 1927 planting.
DRAPER & COMPANY, INC,
Milford.
GEO, b. DRAPER, Jr.,
diff Slaughter Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank my kind friends
for their kindness to me during the
illness and death of my dear hus-
band, Willard H. Abbott, who de-
parted this life, February goth, age
81 years, z months. Ida Abbott. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

We are now ready to make con-
tracts for growing crops for the can
merry for 1927-Peas, Stringless
Beans and Lima Beans. Please see
our Superintendent, James R. Kirby.
The TOrsch- Summers Co. d17-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE

AS executrix of the estate of Anna
S. Evans, hereby notify all persons
having bills against or owing same
to present them for settlement by
April 1st, 1927.
EDITH E. RICHARDSON,
m4-3t EXecutriX.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
OBERCO LAYING MASH
NLPROVED!!!

By using Diamond Gluten in
stead of Buffalo Gluten and by US
ing more Fish, Only Pure Bran and
Flour Middlings used in this Laying
Mash. Give it a trial. Simpson Bros,
Milford and Lewes. J2l-tr
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
POULTRY WANTED

Highest cash price paid for all
kinds of poultry at poultry plant at
Harrington, or phone Milford 1S8R-
II, and 1 will call for it. Geo. w.
Kirkby, Houston, Del. m4-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
FREEg-FREE!!-FREE!II

Free Delivery. We will deliver Hot
Rolls, Coffee Cakes, Cinnamon Buns
and Bread every afternoon after four
o'clock. Phone 191 or leave vour Or
ter Milford Bakery aS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Now is the time to get those pic
lures framed for your Spring House
Cleaning. We have just received the
prettiest line of new moulding that
we have ever had. VIM. H. Warren,
Milford, Delaware. IL
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

We are selling a shoe sole that
will not come off; it does not need
nails nor sewing; it is stuck on with
the cement that comes with it. 1t is
water proof and will outwear your
shoes. Anybody can put them on in
five minutes and wear them at once.
Every person who has bought them
is pleased with them. VIM. H. War
rem, Milford, Delaware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
STRAYED

STRAYED to my home, black and tan
airedale and hound dog Owner can
have same by calling at my home. Rich
ard Rhodes, Milford, Del. m11-2t
STRAYED-To my home, rabbit dog.
Owner may have same by identifying
and paying for this adv. Jesse KINNEY
Odd FellowsV cemetery Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
COUNTRY PROP, WANTED

Country Produce, Poultry ana Eggs
wanted. will pay the highest casn
Rrics for all kinds of country pro-
6ucs. See me, N. E. Prettyman, sue
ssssOr to Prettyman and Beebe, Ell
landals, Delaware. m21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

All persons are forewarned from
trespassing on the base ball dia-
mond without permission. John r.
Ingram, Custodian, Milford. m4-3t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Anything and everything repaired
in our shop. We have a very COM
plete shop of every tool to do most
anything that can be done. We like
to work; come in and see us. VIM.
H. Warren, Milford, Delaware. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
LOST

LOST-License tag No. 54,89O. Find
er please leave at Chronicle office. 1tp
LOST-Two hounds male and female,
both black and white. Female is small.
II. J. Marvel, Houston, Del 1tp
LOST-Green gold wrist watch, with
white gold fraternity bracelet. Initials
on watch-M. c. d. If found please re-
turn to Mildred c. Davis, 200 Church
street, Milford, and receive reward. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

For the better protection of game,
the Undersigned, landowners and
tenants, of Broadkill and Cedar
Greek Hundreds, in Sussex County,
Delaware, hereby serve notice to
whom it may concern, that any one
found entering upon the lands of any
of the undersigned with or without
dog, gun or traps, for the purpose Of
hunting, trapping or fox hunting,
without first obtaining permission to
enter said lands, will be prosecuted
for trespass.
Notice is also hereby given that
the owners of dogs, who permit their
dogs to run at large upon the lands
of the undersigned will be prosecut-
ed for violation of the Dog Laws of
this State:
JAMES H. PALMER,
HARRY H. ARGO,
T. w. REED,
WARD H. SHORT,
GEO. F. KILLEN,
MORRIS B. OWENS,
EDMON G. HALL,
PHILIP POWELL,
G. PAUL VINCENT,
JOHN LOFLAND,
c. M. MOORE & SON,
ARTHUR B. DODD,
FRED X. JENSEN,
THOMAS P. JEFFERSON,
PERCY D. STEVENSON,
WILLIS GOONER,
GEO. G. MARVEL,
PLAFORD RUSSELL,
WALTER ARGO & SON,
HARRY CHARWICK,
ROBERT M. COLLINS,
J. D. ROBBINS.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

Oxy-acetylene welding and braz-
ing. Auto generators and batteries
repaired. Stanley Hunter, located
at Atkins Motor Co., Milford. m18-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
BABY CHICK STARTER!

With minerals and buttermilk,
with or without cod liver oil, or pro-
tozine. Try it. Simpson Bros, Phone
274, Milford; Phone 1912, Lewes.
m4-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

Anyone wishing to use the base
ball diamond. Apply to John R. In
gram, Washington street, Milford.
mast
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

PatAy's Fresh Bread at eight cents
par loaf; bread one day old at five
ssntz per loaf.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
ORPHANS COURT SALE
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

Situate in Broadkiln Hundred, Sus-
sex County. Delaware, to be sold under
proceedings in the Orphans Court as
the lands of James II. Burton, George
Burton, John Burton and Nary Bur
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
WARNING

WARNING-All persons are fore
warned against dumping on property
at the Dyke. Duval Witt. m1S-3t
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

~-FeR GOODNESS SAKE. and your
sake, ass PETTY'S BUTTER KRUST
RRHAD; At Milford Bakery. t2S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Have you bought one of Long &
Shorts all silk slips? Better see
them.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
RECEIVERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL And PERSONAL PROPERTY

By virtue of an order of the Chan
cellor of the State of Delaware, made
the second day of March, a. d. 1927,
will be exposed to sale at Public Auc-
tiOn or Vendue on
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

A. fashion magazines In stock.
PattyJCcrs 7harmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

By virtue of an order of the Orphans
Court of the State of Delaware, in and
for SussheX County. made on the fifth
day of March, A. ID. 1927, ! will expose
to sale, by May of public auction. on
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
CHICKENS AND EGGS

wanted Chickens and Eggs. Will
say highest cash price. Have orders
Tor 80 crates per week and will fur
Rlsh crates for you. Phone 66 Mil
ford and We will call for your chick
eats. George q. Reed. f27-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
NOTICE

Washing cars, burning carbon,
brazing and welding a speciality.
VIM. A. Webb, Milford. a15-u
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Fresh bread at all times at Petty's
Bakery.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
TRUCK HAULING

You'll agree with many Of our
customers that we give service.
Lowest prices. e. J. SALEVAN.
Milford. Phones 27O and 355. n2O-tf
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

YoaT faVorite magazines arc here.
POttyjohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY, MARCH IS. 1927.
Ask for Petty's Bread at all grOcers.

Visit Long & Shorts rest room
while waiting for your friends.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Petty's Homade Bread. the kind
everyone likes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18

Mirrors resilvered better than new
at VIM. H. Warren, Milford, Del. 1t
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the mother of one she was greatly
frightened: also that the Queen, on
fsRaring or the affair. sent her a new
gown. just why she should have
baen. frightened Is hard to explain,
for to a countrywoman Of her type
her sheep were most cherished pos
session and she would be ready to
defend them against a robber, a beast
of prey, or a noble lord The two
lads did wrong and, being British.
must have known 1t. 1t would be
interesting to know what Edward got
from his mamnn, who had the repu-
tatton Of standing no nonsense from
her children or her grandchildren.
She once ordered a bo'sun on the
royal yacht to give young Wilhelm
HohenzoIlern a good whaling, which
the latter richly deserved. and which,
without doubt. the old salt greatly
enjoyed administering Albert Ed
ward. het consort, was no easy-going
male parent, and 1t is safe bet thar
If the farmers wife got q new gown
Berthe Was not similarly rewarded.
Many an event occurs behind paiarce
doors that would give great comfort
and confidence to harassed subject
parents.