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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02
CREEK OYSTERS TO BE
SOLD FOR PLANTING
Oystermen Could Dispose OF Them
For Replanting In Bay.

That Delaware oyster dredgers
may find a market for the creek
oysters which the government has
condemned in the sale of the plants
to oyster planters who plant the BIZ
valves in Delaware Bay, or may
market them, themselves by plant
ing in the bay just like hundreds of
New Jersey planters do, was sug-
gested by DR.. Arthur T. Davis, ex-
ecutive secretary of the State Board
of Health, in discussing the ban
placed on the oysters by the Federal
authorities.
Two years ago when the Federal
authorities after investigating an
outbreak of typhoid fever that Gre
ated a furore in Chicago, because
it was claimed the outbreak was due
to bivalves from polluted waters on
the Eastern Shore, a plan was an
nOunced to license all oyster can
neries all over the oyster growing
sections. The measure was followed
out in this state, although there
were protests at first from some.
Later these very packers finding a
better market for their oysters were
loud in their praise of the move
ment.
At that time, the Delaware oyster
packers agreed upon receiving GER
tificates from the State Board of
Health. DR.. Davis states, not to
dredge and offer for sale creek oys-
ters. That was because sewage
from the larger towns flow into all
of these creeks.
When the government inspection
showed that the creek waters were
polluted, and a second examination
cOrroborated the first, the creek
oysters were again banned. Be
cause the oysters were not fit to
State Board of Health to follow the
action of the government and forbid
their sale in Delaware.
Dr.. Davis says even though the
towns which allow their sewage to |
flow into the streams might estab- !
fish sewage disposal plants, yet
the creek waters might still be |
polluted. So that, as matters stand |
now the only way out of it for Della
ware dredgers is to do one of two |
things as suggested by DR.. Davis.
These creek oysters are always |.
sought by New Jersey oystermen as
plants" in the spring. The creek
oysters belong to no one in particu-
lar, being free for any one to
dredge in this state.
Years ago, New Jersey oystermen
when their creek oysters became ex-
were accustomed to coming
to Delaware for the plants, and
there is no reason why this should
not continue. Then again, this sit
nation might induce some Delaware
packers to enter into the planting
business and the increased prices
% be obtained from larger sized
oysters would make the venture
more profitable than selling the
oysters if they were permitted to do
30 at lower price because of their
small size. !
DR.. Davis has not as yet received
official word from the government
'elative to the suggestion of issuing
Provisional Certificates for taking
'ysters from some of the creeks and
lid not care to discuss that matter
Until he hears from the govern
nent
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

tobacco in the world. There's only one way
to account for hiat-P. AIS quality!
The sooner you get started, the better. A
load Of P. A. in the bowl Of your pipe will be
a load OF your mind. And don't mean chat
for any wise-cracbv. No matter what your
present program is, try Prince Albert on the
word of friend. Pm telling yOu straight,
you'll make no mistake.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02
Tasteful Bedroom Furniture

AS cold weather comes in we HE
ourselves to our own fireside and
absorb its comforts and it's bright
ness. Then it is that an attractive,
decorated home counts for a good
deal. If our homes are dull of tone
or stuffy of atmosphere, and we
can't enjoy things at their fullest,
we are mostly to blame ourselves.
Nature provides colorful beauty in
the summer and fall, and if our
rooms do not match the outdoor
standards then we are missing the
opportunities that are provided in
methods that makes it easy and
practical to secure home decoration
effects.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02
Overlook

If any there be who have eve
seen beautiful Indian Summe
weather prolonged through the en-
tire month of November, up to ant
into the first week of winter, the!
must have lived beyond the centur!
mark of life. Never has the oldes
inhabitant in this neck-of-the-woods
been able to recall anything ever
approaching its pleasant and de-
lightful weather. EVERYBODY, ever
the lazy men and women, who are
always putting of doing of any kind
are able to complain that they have
not had a chance to get all theiI
farm. house or any other kind OF
work finished, in the month of Nov
embeT, 1927.
Even the soy bean crops has all
been threshed and safely housed III
the barns, and those who have been
depending upon the excuse for not
sowing the same land where the
bean crop grew, with wheat for the
1928 crop, are compelled to get that
work either finished or underway.
Better late than never.
Silas McAllister after an absense
of about thirty years, has been visit
ing friends in this part of Sussex
county during Thanksgiving week.
He remarks at the many changes
which have taken place in Sussex
since he once spanked the girls ana
was a gallant young man, and all
for the better for the community.
Frederick Seaman and friends
from Chester, Pa, enjoyed lew
davs cunning for quail in this sect
ion last week. The weather was TOO
warm for any great success.
Harry Hastings and family from
Broadkill were guests of Thomas
campbell and family last Sunday
Congressman Robert G. Houston
was home from Washington last
week and was a guest of his son
and wife, Mr.. andd Mrs. John Hous-
ton.
After a weeks illness, R. P. War
rington is convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Houston OIL
Vesta Farm, Overlook, were guests
last Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
at Greenwood. Both OF
the ladies' are natives of Old Vir-
ginia tidewater sections, and are
naturally great friends, while Mr..
Houston and Mr.. Humphreys are
both intensely interested in agricul-
tural projects, and both are success
full young men.
Mrs. Alvin Redden of near Will
lowgrove, Pa, has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary Coulter and her
uncle, Seth Russell.
Captain Frederick Johnson, who |
IS attached to the Five-Fathom
Lightship, has been ashore on the |
usual leave for duty on land, which
he crew receives in regular turn.
Mrs. L. A. Hill has returned from
4 visit in Philadelphia where the big
store shopping is always delight to
he ladies', especially at this season.
Mrs. Martha Workman and Mrs.
Pyle and children from Salisbury,
Nd, spent part of last week as the
quests of Mrs. Jacob Mitchell.
Ralph Blakely of Georgetown and
William Green of Overlook put in
! full day hunting last week, and it
vas some strenuous work for the
)air of them, as the weather was
warm and cunning when well fol-
owed is a young mans job.
Thanksgiving was a day to re-
member for its balmy air and bright
weather. May we have
many of them to remember in the
ears to come.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

What a din Of "bow-wows" and
"quack-quacks" there would be if
all the animals and ducks and
chickens and such in Santa's pack
should start to talk at once. The
calico dog in this picture, with eyes
painted so big and ears so long, is
not half as ferOcious as he looks.
In fact, he makes friends, not only
with children, but the flapper con-
tingent, who, dOting on the sensa-
tiOnal, call them "snuggle dogs"
carrying them under their arm
with true "beauty and the beast"
effect. AS to the other dog and
duck, you can get them at al
most any fancywOrk department
stamped on pique ready to en-
broider. They launder perfectly.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

wise the floral medallion should be
a prominent part of the decoration
if this color scheme is adopted.
The modern trend is towards the
new Duco finish and wonderful re-
suits are obtained with it.
No matter what the character of
your furniture you can liven it up
with colors-and if you cannot af-
ford new bedroom furniture you can,
at least, give what you have the
benefit of the new quick-drying py-
rOxylin finish.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

problems consists mostly in filling
vacancies.
The list of members of the House
for the 10th Congress, issued by the
Clerk of the House shows the fol-
lowing:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

pie formality in the organization of
the present House of Representa-
tives, since Nicholas Longworth has
undisputed claim to the Speakership.
The Committee on Committees finds
it's job this year a simple one as it's
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

Republicans, 237; Decocrats. 1876;
Farmer-Labor, 2; Socialist, 1. Whole
number, 435; vacancies, none.
1t lists the Senate as follows: Re-
publicans, 48; Democrats, At; Far
mer-Labor, 1.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-02

It is said that on the day the New
Holland tube was opened in New
York $4,000 sightseeing automo-
biles iammed the tunnel. 1t appears
that these wise New Workers are
inst as big rubbernecks as the rest
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

calamity and repines at sight of
his friends prosperity"
Nor have the ages changed hui
man nature in this respect.
1t is most unfortunate, how.
ever. for our peace of mind that
we do not exercise reason, justice,
truth in the judgment of our
own deserts. Coule we but ''see
ourself as others see us" we
might refrain from immoderate
demands. We need a little of
the spirit of an earlier, sterner
United States when exlernals did
not so greatly absorb the atten-
ton to the exclusion of inner
qualities. Would we but per-
NIT IL, reason would show us
that, however excellent our i'm
proved living conditions may be,
they can never altogether take
the place Of spiritual character
istics. We need to realize that
the few whose triumphant
moments are depicted for our
eyes on the screen have achieved
those brief conquesrs only through
hours, months, perhaps years of
arduous effort which passes I'M
recorded, save for Its imprint on
their souls. We need also TO learn
that the victors' real gain lies
not so much in worldly recogni-
ton as in the strength. endur-
ance and patience with which
their efforts have endowed them.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
BY Lucy Lowell

WE are reasoning beings and
W we exercise this ability in
countless matters, but how many
of us are reasonable in our de-
mands upon life? 1t is true that
we of this land and generation
live under conditions which tend
to ALLEVIATE us from reasonable
attitude in our desires. Poverty
diminishes, health and longevity
increase, yesterdays luxury is
today's necessity. There is no
longer in the United States a
middle class, in so far as possess
sions are concerned. A. living
wage must be sufficient to per-
NIT ownership of auto, radio and
a hundred other inventions of
mans ingenuity which were I'M
dreamed of a generation ago. The
young no longer start life as
their parents did, but begin
where the former generation left
off, in matters of convenience
and luxury, and as yet there is
no indication of a pause in the
development of our constantly
growing wants.
Necessity, desire, vanity, all
usurp the place of reason in our
claims. Through radio and the
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
By L. Lamar Matthews

ANE was a timid, shrinking
"A little fellow and a partial deaf
ness added to his feeling of help
lessness. In games, he was al
ways the last to score, and at
school he blundered through the
days, bearing as best he could the
Sights of his companions and the
disapproval of his teacher.
One day he told his mother that
he had to learn speech to say
on Friday afternoon. 1t Just so
happened that his mother found a
funny little verse-one that APP
pealed to his sense of the fitness
of things. She helped him memo.
rize it and showed him how to
place his emphasis and make his
little gestures. Every night for a
week Lane stood in the middle of
the floor and said his speech. He
said it with an enthusiasm that
approached gusto, and he was
frankly delighted with his elocu.
tionary efforts.
On Friday afternoon he arose
without any of his accustomed
shyness and walked boldly to the
front of the class. He was sure
of himself that time. He spoke
in loud, clear tones and said that
speech better than any child in
the class The applause and the
laughter that followed pleased him
more than anything that had ever
happened to him at school. He
had won distinction. He was no
longer in the discard. He had
done something well and he was
lifted up among his fellows.
A few weeks later the school
had some special exercises when
parents and friends were invited.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
Your Stomach
Is To Blame

There are happy, healthy days
ahead Of you If you will heed this
sound ayice.
Most physical human misery in
this world is caused by some abnor-
NAL condition of the stomach--it
may be acute-it may be chronic.
The man who said; when the
stomach rs right you're right all
over" wasn't so far wrong.
Nervous, jumpy days and sleep
less nights, dizzy spells, headache,
dull eyes, bad breath and that
worn out feeling where all ambition
is lacking-all these Affections and
many others are. nine times out of
ten, caused by your stomach not
functioning properly.
What's to be done-what will put
you right in the quickest time?
In the best drug stores in the
land-right now-Dare's Mentha
Pepsin is conceded to be the one
health building stomach remedy
l1ldL ~ uOlttS WOIidS IA SOOA 10
people who have indigestiona
or chronic.
So why delay-why continue to
feel miserable when such a SPLEEN
did, speedy acting remedy is at
hand. Especially when Peoples
Drug Stores. or any druggist any.
where says to you come and get
bottle today and il it doesn't
do you more good than anything
you ever tried get your money
back"
Could any offer be fairer7
ASK for Dare's Mentha Pepsin,
pleasant to take, health building
elixir.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE JUDGED BY YOUR FRIENDS.

When the two girls were finally
established in tiny apartment
which was far more expensive
than Anne could afford, Anne
found herself forced into crowd"
of Joan's friends that shocked all
her ideas of what is right and
fine.
Necking and drinking parties
took place nightly. Every morn.
ing Joan went to the office leav-
ing a Uttered. dirty apartment
after her all-night celebrations.
Sometimes she would remain away
a night or two at particularly
wild party.
Anne never took part in these
affairs. More and more she with
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
ONE GOOD PAL is PREFERABLE TO A DOZEN OTHERS

adorable girl you are" Bob con-
fided to his bride. Il nearly lost
you altogether. You see I con.
cluded that any girl who chum.
med with Joan was like joan"
If you wish to improve your
mind, increase your power of en-.
joying life, help others TO enjoy
life and attract the right kind OF
friends, the right sweetheart and
life-partner, mingle whenever you
can, with people who read good
books, appreciate good pictures,
like good music, avoid ill-natured
gossip and who above all. are
wholesome and upright in charac-
ter
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

Having made good friends,
prove yourself a good friend. Rule
out jealousy. Do not exact too
much. Do your share.
You are judged - and rightly
judged-by your friends. You may
lose the chance of a lifetime for
business success, or. far more
serious, the love CT The Man, by
gaining the reputation of being
one who travels in a fast set
Be friendly with all your ac-
quaintances. But cultivate the
friendship of those who share
your ideals. Then one of these
worthwhile friendships will in all
probability lead you to romance
and happy marriage.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

drew into herself, wretched and
lonely. She kept the apartment
neat and tried in vain to keep
Joan straight. Joan's crowd
laughed at Anne. They called her
prim, old-fashioned, narrow-minded.
But the men liked her innocent
sweet ways.
You'll never get anywhere I'M
less you wake up" was Joan's
advice. You're living in 1927
Anne. not 1882, and you will have
to keep up with the pace or be
left behind"
Anne was loyalty itself to Joan
because she felt Joan needed her.
Finally, however, she awoke to
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

the fact that their friendship
was not really congenial on
either side and that Joan was
using her as a convenience and
blind. So she broke away and
went to live with some old friends
of her parents who had recently
moved to the city.
Anne is happily married today
to a young man she met at the
office. Bob began taking a deep
interest in Anne when she took
a definite stand against close
companionship with Joan.
TT was long time before
realized what really sweet,
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

of view. her success, her romance,
that she can't afford to drift into
friendships which are waste of
time or worse still, encourage her
to think, say and do things of
which she is secretly ashamed.
Anne for instance, met at the
office a girl who took a liking to
her and Immediately made herself
Anne's constant companion and
chum. Joan was bright and lively,
and her interest flattered quiet
Anne. So when Joan suggested
that the two take an apartment,
Anne eagerly consented, although
she really knew very little about
Joan and that little was not alto
gether in her favor.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
WAR ON RAT
MENACE

ITO insure the maximum killing
4 power of red-squill pofducts
in control of rodent pests. particu.
larly house rats. studies have
been recently carried on by the
Biological Survey in collaboration
with the office of drug and poi
sonous plants of the bureau of
plant industry. and with the
pharmacology laboratory of the
bureau of chemistry.
Manufacturing processes that
would result in the greatest kill
ing powers were specially studied.
In field and laboratory tests with
sauill for the destruction of house
rats, a very stable and efficient
poison has been developed to meet
special requirements in the con
troll of these widely distributed
and highly destructive pests.
The Soviet Government Of Rus
STA is uniting, the remaining 405
members of the once powerful
"karaghass'' tribe of Mongonian
origin in a cultural unit in order
TO preserve them from extinction.
Since the religious conflict start
ed in Mexico more than year ago.
the government has nationalized
Catholic Church properties amount
ing to 10O,000,000 pesos, or APP
proximately $50, 100000
More than $2,500,000 worth of
pictures and about 81. O0O.O 900 worth
of other art treasures, books, tap
estry and furniture were exported
from Great Britain to the United
States during the past year.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
Encouragement for a 7imid Child

be an insignificant thing to do, he
should be urged to go forward
and achieve this small measure of
success. Sometimes it is through
musical talent that the adjustment
comes. Perhaps it is skill in
handicraft. 1t may be that he
can spell better than most chill
dren his age.
There are dozens of small ac-
complishments that may be con-
sidered in breaking down the walls
that shut him in. He may not
know that he has this particular
ability, or If he has he may be
too lacking in spirit to make it
known.
1 Through sympathetic interest
in a child's most loved activity he
can usually be made to forget him.
self.
Children enjoy doing those
things which they can do especial
~ well. They blossom forth
under the influence of approval of
their elders; but the force that has
the greatest power to develop their
backbone is the admiration and
the fellowship that comes from
their classmates. as result of any
small distinction.
Some children have the native
courage and assurance to walk
In and assume desirable place in
any environment. AS long as such
a child steers clear of boastfulness
or impertinence. the way of life is
an easy one for him. But the
backward child needs the intelli-
gent direction Of teachers and
parents.
Potatoes will not be so long in
cooking If you, put a cloth over
them before putting the lid on
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
COcOanut Palm

THE tall cocoanut palm tree
4 helps supply mankind with
buttons, soap, candles, candy, but
ter, sugar, paper, rope baskets.
brushes mucilage, and many
other articles. To the savage it
supplies all earthly needs, build.
ing materials, fuel. sleeping mats,
food, drink and medicine.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
Are You Content
to Be Judged
By Them?
By Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage

An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage
UIHAT girl is not eagerly in
w terested in making and hold
ing friends?
Thousands of years ago, a king
noted for wisdom gave a sugges-
ton regarding friendship that is
worth considering, for it applies
now, as perfectly as It did in
1000 B. c., to friendships of men
and women:
IA man that hath friends must
show himself friendly"
Friendliness attracts friendship
as surely as the sun attracts sun.
flowers. In fact friendliness may
well be called the sunshine of the
heart. Why dwell in the gloomy,
dark twilight of hatred, caustic
criticism and bitterness, when you
can open all the windows of your
mind and heart to fresh, warm
sunlight, by cultiVating friendli-
ness toward ALL
A friendly attitude does not pre-
vent you from being hard-boiled
as far as your good sense and
judgment are concerned. 1t does
not blind you to the faults of
Others or the need of discretion
in making friends. But the friend
ly girl sees the good as well as
the bad. She tries to understand
rather than condemn. She
realizes tn, all men and women
and all dumb animals are trying,
however, blindly to do what seems
to them best. All suffer as well
as enjoy. Hence her sympathy
and liking go out to all life, and
she wishes to add to the general
happiness and good and lessen suf-
fering. Friendliness should be a
girls attitude toward the entire
world.
But when it comes to friend
ships-that is a different matter!
A girls associates have such an
enormous influence on her point
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

faculty., we ask why II is that
we should be neglected in the
distribution of delights, forgetting
entirely the existence Of count
less millions in other lands to
whom the life of even our poorer
classes would be paradise.
All things are relative, but 1t is
The Washington times., 1927-10-10
Material Wealth Is Not Measure of PrOqress

motion pictures the panorama Of
the worlds doings is daily UNI
folded to all, and. naturally
enough, the themes selected are
the activities of the great or the
rich and idle. Always it is the
spectacular few, instead of the
plodding many who are thus
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

1908. Ladies' Dress.
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for the upper part Of the Dress,
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The Washington times., 1927-10-10
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS


After extracting the juice of
lemons through the usual squeez-
ing, do not throw the empty half
skins away at once. They have
many very useful purposes.
When washing dinner or supper
ware, throw two skins into the
bowl, and rub the plates and
dishes with them. They will re-
move all traces of onion, fish.
and other smells. and If one Of
them is used in the rinsing water
will make the china look nice
and glossy.
Furniture and polished floors
will never shine IL the polish is
applied with a soiled cloth.
The Washington times., 1927-10-10

mans nature to look above,
rather than below him, in the
scale Of living. and long ago
Aeschylus wrote: Few there be
among men in whom 1t is Unborn
to admire without envy another's
good fortune; he is himself
weighed down by his own