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Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
DEGREE OF POCAHONTAS
TO HOLD CLASS ADOPTION

On Saturday evening, October Sth,
a class adoption of the Degree of Po-
cahontas will be held in the Com
munity Building. Pocahontas Coun-
Gil. No. 1, with a large number of
chiefs and members of the different
councils from the hunting grounds
of Wilmington, will trail to Milford
to confer the degrees upon a large
class. of candidates from the follow
ing councils: Ionic Council No. 13,
of Milford; Minnehaha Council, No.
12, of Houston; Saquache Council,
No. 9, of Magnolia; Hiawatha Coun-
Gil No. 6, of Glendale, and Anona
Council, No. II, of Georgetown.
There will also be present on this
sleep, Great Sachem Robert c. Can't
ler! Great Chief of Records, Edward
McIntire; Deputy Great Pocahontas'
Agatha Faulkner of Wilmington;
Great Prophet, Harvey ]. Davis of
Newark and Great Junior Sycamore,
Geo. H. Hall of Milford and other
great chiefs, who will give us long
talks on Redmanship. This promises
to be the largest affair ever held by
the Degree of Pocahontas in the
lower part of this reservation and
the members of all the councils are
urgently requested to be present on
Saturdays sleep.
Kindling of the council fire will
take place at the seventh run, thir-
tieth breath past the setting of the
sun. Corn and venison will be served
in abundance.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Cleanliness

Wash your hands before every
meal and before you touch any food
that you or anyone else will eat.
Some kinds of dirt can be seen,
but other kinds are too small for
you to see. 1t is dangerous to let
these get mixed in with food. Wash
them away with soap and water.
Pencils and playthings should be
held in the hand, never in the mouth.
The boy or girl who is neat and
clean makes friends more easily
than the one who is dirty. People
like to have such children around.
A warm bath, with soap, should
be taken at least twice a week. It
washes away the dirt and waste
matter that collects on the skin,
gives the skin chance to breathe"
and helps the blood to flow faster.
A child who wiggles and squirms
when his head and ears are being
washed has a harder time than he
would if he held still, and besides he
misses the fun of keeping clean. It's
a game which every child should
learn to play by himself as soon as
he is old enough.
Mothers are kept so busy with
cleaning the house, washing dishes
and clothes, and putting things in
order that every child should learn
to do his share: for instance, wiping
shoes carefully before coming into
the house after playing, cleaning
out the tub after taking a bath,
helping to stack and set away dishes
after a meal, putting away clothes
when they have been washed and
irOned.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
A Pictured EncyclOpedia

How well we all remember the
pictures in our fairy tale book of
the Old Lady Who Lived in Shoe
with her many children sticking
their heads out in all directions; the
Pied Piper of Hamlin and the hun
deds of kiddies following in his
wake to the strains of his flute;
Jack and Jill tumbling down the
hill, and numerous others.
Even now, we do not, when read
ing a beautiful poem or a great
story, understand that we have
jumped up behind a genius on his
magic carpet and are being trans
ported either by or as his hero or
heroine? And it's all our imaginat-
ion-the greatest recreative mental
power God has given us. If we did
not have great vivid imaginations,
our souls could never enjoy the
magic rides of both childhood and
grown-up days.
Someone has said that "a child
takes up twig and calls it king
and it is true that the imagination
of child is a most supreme and
wonderful gift. Talk to a child but
for half an hour about this earth
which we grown-ups all see with
cold, matter-of-fact eyes and we are
soon convinced that it is full and
bubbling over with more romance
and wonder on all sides than we
ever dreamed it contained.
Bare facts are like pig iron or
bricks in a pile. They are of not
much use to us until put into usable
shape. Pig iron can be turned into
watch-spring or battleship-
bricks into a school house or a pri-
son. The putting of these facts into
usable shape has been accomplished
in compiling the famous Compton's s
Pictured Encyclopedia. The old
Chinese proverb zone picture is
worth a thousand words" is very
true in its application to the Pictured
Encyclopedia. A child sees a picture
or reads an interesting story on a
nature subject or mythology, and
gradually geography, history,
science unfold before him. The
beautiful King Francis edition is so
named because the practical, wash
able, durable, Fabrikoid binding is a
rendition of the work of the master
craftsmen of the period of King
Francis.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Warwick

1t is reported that all the farmers
in this vicinity have a bumper corn
crop.
Mrs. Edgar Thoroughbred and her
mother, Mrs. Anna Rust, spent the
weekend with relatives in Philadel-
phia.
The Ladies Aid of the Central NJ.
E. Church was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Hrs.
Willie Phillips at Oak Orchard on
Thursday evening. After the meeting
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Frank Parsons on October 18th. If
that evening should be stormy, come
the following evening.
Mrs. Ollie Bouden (nee Miss Anna
Rust) spent the weekend with her
husband, near Careys.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Davis of near
Millsboro were callers with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rust
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Barto
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Timmons at Riverdale.
Mrs. C. M. Downs visited her
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
James Hazard on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Harte ac-
companied by party of friends from
Magnolia were circling among
friends here Sunday.
Linford, the youngest con Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. L. Rust, had the misfor-
tune to have his right arm fractured
on Saturday while trying to crank a
car. He is under the care Of DR.. K
J. Frame of Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Advertising Night Schools And
Churches

Buffalo has been a leader in night
schools for thirty years. Last year
more than $4,000 persons over 16
years of age, with an average age
of 81 years, attended these schools.
They were in session for 25 weeks.
It has been the policy of the De-
partment of Education at Buffalo to
Thoroughly advertise its night
schools. Advertisements are inserted
in the daily and foreign language
papers, and posters are distributed
in colors throughout the city, espec-
tally in offices and factories where
large numbers of men are employed.
Advertising the night schools has
been a big factor in the success at
tanned in Buffalo.
Incidentally churches have grown
most in communities where the To-
cal newspapers are furnished dis
play advertising about religious
activities.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
DELAWARE CROPS MOVE
TO MARKET REGULARLY

Late apples are going forward to
market and into storage in large
quantities. In the past few years
the storing of apples has become a
profitable venture, when properly
done. The apples must not freeze
and yet they must be kept chilled
enough to pevent spelling. A tenn
peature of about a half degree
above freezing has been found to be
one of the most adaptable and in
such a continuous temperature,
apples will keep splendidly for two
and three years. That is provided
they have not been bruised in pack
ing, caused by forcing too many into
a barrel or hamper. One apple
that starts to decay will eventually
spoil every apple in the barrel. But
in storing them at the right tenn
perature, they can be kept until the
market reaches a point that they
can be sold at fancy prices.
Delaware apples being sold the
past week have commanded from
SIPS to $1.50 a basket in the Phila-
delphia market. This price, how
ever, was not for mixed sizes, knotty
and specked fruit but for U. S. No
1. Many of the apples sold at road
side markets in half peck measures
are imperfect.
Practically all of the apples going
into storage will be inspected. The
cool weather of the past month has
done much to make the fruit color
up nicely and there has been no new
ailments and diseases that have de-
veloped this summer to interfere
with the yield.
Keffer pears are coming along
nicely, and the price is reasonable
From 65 to rs cents a basket is be-
ing obtained. The pears are of fine
color and size and of good flavor.
Grapes are about at the peak. The
crop is estimated at about so to6C
per cent of other years, and this
week the market improved a bit
The price quoted for IL quart Jum-
boo baskets was from 65 to rs
cents which is a fair price.
Soy beans will probably show UP
better this fall than for several
years. The yield has been good
and the only question now for the
farmer is the price he will get for
them. The Bureau of Markets will
aid all growers who want market
Tomatoes are still being canned
and the yield has been a good one
While the price has not been very
attractive, there has been nothing to
destroy the crop now that it is al
most over as far as harvesting is
concerned. Canneries have been
working day and night and the to-
matoes have been cooking in volume
enough to provide plenty of labor
for the packers, but not to overstock
them.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

When she emerged as a blushing
maiden to get rich at stenography
she grew into the habit of carrying
home simple meals that were put up
in tins. Then "wifey" also went TO
work, and finally she enlisted to win
the war. While she and her husband
were striving together in that mo-
mentOus struggle they often hurried
home to snatch their meals out of
tin cans and packages. Their haste
was due in part to the success of
movies. So the tin-canneTs oil the
movies preceded the tin-can tourists.
Their combined numbers have grad
ually been swelled from every walk
of life AS a result the Nation has
met the task of building up the tin
can and the canning industries.
When it was found that there was
not enough tin around other mater
ials were used, including glass,
paper, and compositions.
Besides the domestic supply of
canned goods millions of cans of
food are shipped out of the United
States each month. Cans have
graduated in the vernacular of
commerce into packages" and
every man who packs canned or bot
tied goods strives to make the
package look good" This calls for
beautiful printing and lithographing,
and if it is a specially fine article
or one which needs to be kept pro-
tected from the air or moisture it is
probably also wrapped in Cello
phane, which is the most beautiful
transparent wrapper made.
Among the shipments that go out
from the canneries and the factories
are all kinds of meats, dairy pro-
ducts, vegetables, dried, evaporated
and pressed fruits, milk, both con-
densed and evaporated, salmon, sar-
dimes, and other fish; raisins, apples
apricots, peaches, prunes, pears
pineapples, peas beans, and long
variety of additional good things to
eat.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
MILFORD GRANGE

The regular business session of
Milford Grange will be held tomor-
row, October 9th, at 8 p. M, when
the time for meetings during Octo-
Der and November will be voted
upon.
A musical story is on the program
for that date, and all chairmen OF the
various committees are asked to
make reports and success as to the
holding of future bazaars.
To help the mothers take part IN
the proceedings, a matron will be
present to take care of the children
for them.
At the last meeting, the name Of
the doll" was not guessed, so it was
renamed by a disinterested person
present, and the guessing resumed
the result being, that 8. w. Ham
mond got it on writing the name
Priscilla" and he now has the
Dutch Lady.
A pint of grains and vegetables
held 1916 pieces, and the nearest
guess was that made by H. D. Cooke,
1913, so he won the prize, an afghan.
Everything moved smoothly and
everybody seemed happy as the gross
receipts went above 5000, and addi-
tional reports coming in most every
day.
The State Poultry Show held last
week brought many visitors inter-
ested along that line, and the dis
play was surprising to many. The
list of winners of points and prizes
will be found in another column of
this paper.
Pomona Grange will be held in
Greenwood on October 9th; for full
particulars watch the Greenwood
notes in the Greenwood news.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Average Dates Of First Frost

The Weather Bureau has just CIV
en- another proof of its value to the
average citizen. At the request of
the Glycerine Producers Associat-
ion, whose members manufacture
practically all the radiator glycerine
used as an anti-freeze mixture by
automobilists, the Bureau has furn-
ished data showing the average
date of the first frost in each state
of the Union over a long period of
years.
According to these averages, the
first radiator bursting freeze in
twenty-eight states is likely to oc-
cur during the month of October
September is the danger month in
eleven states, November in eight,
and December in one-Florida
These facts were ascertained by
taking the average date for the first
killing frost in the coolest part Of
each state and the average date of
the first killing frost in the warm
est part of the states, and averag-
/ ing the two. The result, although
not accurate for any given locality,
serves as a convenient index for
the entire state.
Montana shows the lowest record
ing teperature-65 degrees below
zero, and also the earliest average
frost date, September 12. Floridi-
ans, still speaking in averages, do
not have to worry about the possible
freeze until December IL.
The table complied by the Glycer-
inc Producers Association includes,
also, the earliest recorded first frost
and the lowest recorded temperature
for each state. By using such Wea-
ther Bureau facts, the motorist can
tell further the very earliest prob
able date of the arrival of the freez-
ing season and the lowest tempera-
ture against which he will ever need
protection in the states where he
drives.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

AS Executor of the estate of the
late David Hochstedler, hereby
notify all persons owing the said
estate to make settlement by Decem-
ber 1st, 1927. All bills against said
estate must be presented for pay
ment before such date properly pro-
bated or attested.
HARRY E. SPEICHER,
Greenwood, Del,
o7-3tp Executor.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
GEORGE DAVIS BROWN, DEAD

George Davis Brown, a native of
Smyrna, a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Brown, died Septem-
ber 21st, at Atlantic City from heart
trouble. Mr.. Brown, as a young
man, learned printing at which he
was very proficient. He lived for
many years in Philadelphia, having
been engaged for some time sue
cessfully in the automobile insur-
ance business. Mr.. Brown had a
host of friends with whom he was
very popular. He was great-great
grandson Of Honorable Jehu Davis,
of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

Notice is hereby given that stock
certificate No. IL, dated December
%, 1908, for three shares Milford
Trust Company, Milford, Del, has
been lost or destroyed and applica-
ton is being made for new certifi-
cate. All persons are hereby noti-
fed to show cause why new certifi-
cate should not be issued.
o7-3t JAMES H. JESTER
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
OBITUARY
RUSSELL

James Russell, proprietor of the
shoe repair shop on West Front
street, South Milford, died at the
residence of his son, near Houston,
on the Williamsville road, at IL a.
M, Wednesday, October 5, 1927. The
funeral arrangements have not been
announced at the time Of the ChTon-
icle going to press.
MANN
Mrs. Margaret Aiken Mann died at
her home in Atlantic City, N. j., on
September oath, 1927, after a brief
illness. After the funeral services
fhe body was brought to Milford snd
interred in the family burial
grounds. She was born near Milford,
forty-seven years ago and was one
of several children of the late John
w. and ADELAIDE Aiken, who were
natives of South Carolina and came
to Delaware with Rev. VIM. Rlcharu-
son who lived at Houston. Her bro
thers are all leading men IN tnelr
communities, Rev. Clarence L. Aiken
of Atlantic City, and two sisters
Mrs. Mamie Prettyman and Miss Ed
ma Aiken, also of that city, survive
her. She was an active member OF
the Baptist Church and a woman Oh
sterling character, respected by all
who knew her. She had lived in At
lantic City for the past % years. In
addition to the above sisters and Dro-
ther. she is survived by her husband
Mrs. Efie A. Prettyman, of Milton
and five brothers, J. B. Aiken, OF DO
YER. ]. D. Aiken of New York City
Rev Aiken, Walter H. Aiken, Of At
1onta' Ga, and w. L. Aiken Of Hamp-
ton, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
W. G. T. U.

The regular meeting of the W. G: G;
r. q. will be held at the nome q1'eo'ot Oh
Mrs. n; Clara Deputy, 200 Gastaa,i East FROM N
ST strees, e a. O'clock. Text word Faith: H.
at =: I;0U NOT forget the rummage sale SAFE
10 iow n october 9Th, in simpson b
Sssnrn saSul1Ss: East Front street
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
SUSSEX COUNTY
HAS new CROP
[Continned fr0m frst baqel

CContinasd from first Pags]
and secured seed from
him to try the crop out in Sussex
county farm. After a period of time
Mr.. Thomas succeeded in finding
the proper time to plant in order to
get good results within year.
Several farmers in the county were
soon securing seed and instructions
from him and all of them realized
good profits from their crop.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

WANTED-Experien married far
mer to operate furnished farm on shares
equipment including five pair mules,
tractor and .plows, etc. Farmer will be
expected to till 20 acres truck crops and
fifty acres corn and soy beans. Owner
will give good proposition to good far
mer Owner lives in town. Communi-
cate with VIM. G. Wechtenhiser, Real
Estate Broker, Harrington, Del. o7-2t
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

If a man doesn't marry a woman
because she is pretty or because she
has money, it is pretty sure sign
that he's in love with her.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

Hailing the returning hero Tin
the strictly American manner:)
Tearing up telephone books and
dumping waste baskets out Of 30
story windows.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

a man may have a grip on his
pocket book and yet have ma inten-
ton oof travelling.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

A woman wouldn't care to be an
invalid if she couldn't talk of her
ailments.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07

Two Is company-until they be-
come one, then it seems more like a
crowd.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Singer sewing machine,
in good condition. Will sell cheap. Call
at the Windsor Cigar store. NJ. Cohen,
Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
American Tin-Canners

It is oftentimes said that the "new
woman" started America on the way
to become nation of tin-canners.
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
Firemen To Investigate Insuranc,
Fund

The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Fire Company was
held Monday evening, with presi-
dent Swain in the chair. The car
nival committee made a final report
and turned check over to the fin
ancial secretary for the balance of
the proceeds. The report was not
very gratifying to the committee.
The lumber was stored for future
use and they have about $40 in
merchandise on hand. About $500
was realized in cash and merchan-
disc. The financial secretary also
reported the receipt of check for
Kent County Appropriation and also
check, for the allotment under the
2 per cent Insurance Law. An in
vestigation will be urged in regards
to the insurance check. A member
of the Levy Court stated they were
instructed to divide $2500 among
the eight fire companies in Kent
County. The local company receiv-
Milford chronicle., 1927-10-07
NOTICE OF LOST CERTIFICATE

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-29
WEDNESDAY, JUNE2eI19
@E%Bgck PRIVATE os bock
@ f. FRANCE y. I. 80: q.

Lolotte pricked up her ears and
shifted her position slightly. "Ca va
a-a-a-a! Ca va-a-a-a-a-a!" she
bieated.
Obviously. this was . frank adj
mission Of something. But what!
The reporter decided to try one
more dodge. "Voulez-vous drink
Iquelque chose :"
Lolotte disdaincd a reply. But
Madame Brisson saved the day. She
turned from the window for mo-
ment and came back with a hunk
Of bread.
"Lolotte," she explained, "bclieves
in lie regime sec. But she's very
fond of du pain"
There Eight Years
The madame was right. Lolotte
hunched her appreciation. Their she
dropped her front hoofs off the ledge
and browsed away among the weeds.
Madame Brisson was sympathetic.
She was sorry the reporter swasn't
successful. She said that she and
Lolotte moved into their barracks
of the casernc sometime after the
last Americans departed in 1913
she said the windowlcss buildings
were crumbling with age and were
sadly in need Of repair-and she said
nobody cared much except she and
Lolotte because they were the only
residents. But there arc 100000 and
more Americans who know the spot.
and many will sec it again when the
Legion comes over in September.
TOMORROW: Paris.
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-29
No Goal in Sight

That the American college youth does not labor
to educate himself, but to satisfy a taskmaster
whO devises series of obligations that may range
from the impossbly difficult to the ~ridiculously
easy, is the conclusion reached the result of
survey Of American and European educational
processes contributed to the twentieth report of
the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of
Teaching by DR.. w. S. Learned According to Dr.
Learned the American college youth does not
know where he is going, whereas the college stu
dent of France England has his goal clearly set
before him by his professor throughout his college
career.
If this is true, then something should be done
about it. If the French and British ways Of doing
the JOB better why don't we copy them to
extent? The answer probably is that too
smugly satisfied with what We ourselves are do
ing We cannot that there may be much bet
ter ways Of doing things than practice in this
country. We imagine always that we are much
further advanced than the old world and that some
how their methods could never be as good.
The modern American college has no lack of
aims-from the point of view Of those who run it,
Its representatives can and will discuss wisely and
at length the philosophy of college education
they it But there is no intellectual purpose
that may confidently be offered to the student with
manner as serious purpose moves an active mind
in everyday life.
So We must conclude that something is wrong
with our system. DR.. Learned says other coun-
tries accomplish more in an inspirational sense.
Let then, without delay, find out how to do this
and adapt it to our own needs here