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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
MILFORD MEN IN AUTO CRASH

Benton Counselman, OF Houston
and w. A. Pierce, of Milford, whlle
ON their way from Houston to Col
Iingswood, N. j., ran into car one
mile north of Smyrna, badly damag-
ing their machine, last Sunday at
S.15 a. m. The other car, which was
coming out on the highway from
dirt road at the left, was driven by a
white man who was accompanied by
A Negro. William R. Ramsey, OF
Conshohocken, Pa, owned the car.
Both the driver and his companion
are alleged to have been drunk at
the time of the accident. Their car
was totally demolished, and the
colored passenger was taken to the
Kent General Hospital at Dover
where he was still unconscious on
Wednesday, suffering from a broken
right fore arm and fractured skull.
The driver escaped without injury.
Both Counselman and Pierce were
only slightly bruised, although the
entire front of their car was mashed
in. and the damages amounted to be-
tween 5000 and $500.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
SWEET POTATO
PRICES SOARING
Shipment From SeafOrd Brings So
To $2.1O Per BusheI

The sweet potato crop of 1928 in
southern Delaware is dug and now
in storage houses, where the greater
part of it will remain until later in
the winter, unless there should be a
demand for the "sweets" at an ad-
vantageous price. Some few of the
potatoes were shipped out last week
to a western city, where they
brought So and $21O bushel. This
is considered a good price for so
early in the season. If this can be
taken as a barometer, the price Of
should be such by Christ
mas that they can be moved at a
fancy price. 1t is a conservatlvely
estimated that there is stored in this
immediate vicinity, about $50 car
loads. Last season, 270 carloads
were shipped from Seaford. The po-
tatoes are in prime condition for the
most part.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford New Century Club was called
to order Monday, November 5, by
Mrs. S. c. Evans, 3rd vice-president.
Salute to Flag, followed by sing
ing America" Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved. Report
of Board of Directors, by Mrs. E. J.
Lewis, secretary pro TEN. Treasur-
er's report read and accepted. An
nOuncement of County Institute to
be held in club room November Is,
was made.
Plans for making money for club
were discussed. A called meeting
of the Board of Directors was an
nounced. DR.. Draper then gave the
remainder of her biennial report,
which was most interesting.
Meeting adjourned.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
BEGIN MANUFACTURE
OF WREATHS SOON
Industry Brings Good Revenue To
Hundreds In Lower Delaware

Within few days manufacture of
holly wreaths will start in a score
of communities in lower Delaware,
largely in Sussex county. Naturally,
the holly with berries on bring the
highest price, and as the Delaware
holly wreath makers have learned,
that in handling the wreaths packed
in boxes, the natural berry usually
breaks off, they have become accus-
toned to affixing artificial berries on
the wreaths. Last year one dealer
alone bought a carload of artificial
holly berries.
From three to ten cents a wreath
is paid for the manufacture, and one
Delaware dealer last year stated that
he paid out 100000 for the manu-
facture of holly wreaths. That gives
some idea of the volume in holly
wreath making. The finished product
will be shipped to market IN wreath
form, in boxes and also in fiat pieces.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
WEDDINGS
NUTTER-WERTSNER

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Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Werstner,
of Germantown, Pa, have announced
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Helen Wertsner, and Mr.. G. Armel
Nutter, of Milford and Camden, N. J.,
on Saturday, October 27, by Rev. R.
K. Stephenson, at Smyrna. Mrs.
! Nutter was graduated from the Ger
mantown High School and the Phila-
delphia School of Occupational
Therapy. Before the wedding she
was employed as an instructor at
the State Hospital at NOrristown, Pa.
Mr. Nutter was graduated from the
University of Delaware and studied
law at Temple University. He is a
member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity
and was captain of baseball while in
college. After motor trip to Mag
ara Falls, Canada, Cleveland, Pitts
burgh and points en- route, the young
couple will reside at their new home
in Merchantville, N. ].
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A quiet marriage was solemnized
at the parsonage of the St. James R.
C. Church, Pennsgrove, N. J., when
Rev. Welsh Joined in matrimony
Miss Blanche Savage of Georgetown
and John F. Mireider of Bridgeville.
Mrs. Mireider is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Savage of George
town, and the groom is the son of
John M. Mireider of Bridgeville. The
bride and groom were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Sammons of
Deep Water, N. J. They will make
their home at Deep Water, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

A very attractive affair was the
Halloween party given on Wednes-
day night of last week by Miss Bess
Elliott in honor of her guest, Miss
Helen Fleming, of Brownsville, Pa.
Yellow flowers and yellow and black
crepe paper were the decorations
forming a pretty background, with
the center of attraction the dining
room table which was typically Hal
lowe'en-tall black candles, black
cats and witches for place cards,
and paper pumpkin favOrs giving
Just the correct touch. The idea
was carried out even in the re-
freshments.
Among those from Milford who
attended a delightful bridge party
on Saturday afternoon at which Mrs.
Albert Boone, of Frederick, was
hostess, were: Mrs. c. d. Holzmuel-
Ter, Mrs. E. T. Williams, Mrs. Edwin
p. Messick, Mrs. T. T. Windsor, Mrs.
Bayard Wharton, Mrs. r. A. Derrick
son, Miss Anna Ratcliff, Miss Bess
Ratcliff, Mrs. Mia Morris, and Mrs.
George Baynum.
Prizes were won by Mrs. George
Baynum, first; Mrs. John Darby, OF
Frederica, second; Mrs. R. A. Der
rickson, low, and Mrs. Mia Morris,
consolation.
Miss Lena Short entertained four
tables of bridge on Monday evening
in honor of her sister, Mrs. John G.
Munson, of Roger City, Mich. Mrs.
S. P. Toadvine won the prize.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend and
Miss Laura Salevan to a tea this
Saturday afternoon.
oeo
Mrs. George Baynum was hostess
to the Saturday Night Bridge Club.
The other bridge club which meets
on Saturday nights, failed to meet
last week.
The 1920" Bridge Club was en-
Uertained on Monday night by Mrs.
E. c. Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
PAINTING-AN EARLY ART
Marie Hulser


While it's true origin has not yet
been discovered, the genealogy OF
paint unearths long line of histor-
ical antecedents. Indeed, it can be
traced as far bask as Noah's Ark.
Equally as interesting as its age,
however, is the fact that paint has
not been placed aside as an antiqu-
ated idea, but still remains an i'm
portant essential of everyone's daily
life.
Whether the practical use Of
paint as a preservative preceded its
aesthetic Importance may, too, re-
main a mystery. But it does serve
both purposes equally well, and the
question: much disputed one-is
interesting.
It may be that the first men, eek
ing shelter from the fierce and glar-
ing suns of biblical countries, con-
structed rude huts. OF perishable
nature, these would rapidly decay,
and it is probable that the occu-
pantc in seeking artificial means of
preservation hit upon the pigments
of the earth in their search. 1t is
natural to suppose that the instinct
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
Autumn Activities

There have also been several chill
dren's parties during the past week.
Little Anne Murphy, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Murphy,
celebrated her 7th birthday with a
party on Tuesday afternoon, with
the following little guests present
to enjoy the games and refresh
ments: Frances Simpson, Edna
Simpson, Marian Simpson, Peggy
Manlove, Betty Manlove, Wilda Tro-
pea, Pattie Hall, Billy Adkins, Ag-
mes Salmons, Myron Warren, Hayes
Dickerson, June Sappington and
Marjorie Mulholland.
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On Wednesday afternoon Margar-
ct and Charles Hammond, with both
their birthdays falling on the same
day, celebrated together with a
party. There were games and re-
freshments, and brother and sister
both received many gifts from their
little guests, who were, of Margaret,
aged nine: Edith Fisher, Beatrice
Johnson, Alma Teas, Minerva Burn,
Dorothy Pierce, Barbara Marshall,
Cornelia Pierce, Charlotte Ryder,
Marian Simpson, Edna May Simp-
son, Margaret Deputy, Jane Herson,
Dorothy Lindale, Grace Davis, Mar
ian Affeld, Florence Johnson, Betty
Hammond and Mary Katherine Ham
mond; of Charles, aged five: Phillip
Watson, George Robinson, Billy
Denney, Ruth Ann Lofland and JOS
eph Lofland.
The following day, Thursday, was
the red-letter day for Billy Denney,
little five-year-old son. of Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. Denney, who enter
tanned a number of his little friends,
too, in honor of his birthday. They
were: Marian Bennett, Billy Ad-
kins, George Stokes, George Robin
son, Phillip Watson, Charles Ham
mond, Junior Abbott, Grace Davis,
and Ray Maloney.
Invitations have been issued by
little Lydia Bell Toadvine, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Toadvine, to a
party on Saturday of this week.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

of preservation led to such a dis
covery, although a desire to initiate
the colorful beauties of nature may
have prevailed.
From the Bible comes the earliest
record of the application of pre-
servation to a wooden structure,
when Noah painted the Ark inside
and out with pitch. Whatever the
pitch lacked as a method of decora-
tion, it was triumph of preserva-
tion.
At very early date ornamental
tion in color comes to light. In an
cient Babylon the walls were cover
ed with representations of hunting.
scenes and combat. They were
done chiefly in red and the method
followed was to paint the scene on
the bricks at the time of manufac-
ture, assuring permanence by bak-
ing.
In Egypt, the records of the kings
were painted upon the walls of the
palaces, temples and tombs. And at
that time, over twenty-five hundred
years ago, the Egyptians came into
possession of a varnish, which was
composed of materials very little
different from those used today. The
wooden mummy cases brought from
Egypt recently, exhibit for proof, the
durability of this preservation.
The Greeks recognized the value
of paint as a pTeserYative and made
use of something resembling it on
their ships. Pliny writes of the
mode of boiling wax and painting
ships with it, after which, he con-
tinues, neither the sea, nor the
wind, nor the sun can destroy the
wood thus protected"
At a somewhat later period the
Jews adopted many customs of the
people who obtained power over
them, and in the Apocryphal book of
the Macabees is found this allusion
to the art of decoration, For as the
master builder of a new house must
care for the whole building, but he.
that undertaketh to set it out and
paint it must seek out the things
for the adorning thereof"
The Aboriginal Indians used col
Ors and drawings on their skins and
bark to record events in their lives
and the traditions of their tribes.
They also painted themselves with
Ochre and clay to terrorize their
enemies. Their skin tents were
painted with figures of birds and
animals. The Alaskan Indians also
carved and decorated his totem pole
in color to record the deeds of his |
ancestors and his own history.
And so down through the ages
paint has proven it's right to SUI
Dremacy by surviving the relentless
.ests of time. Through the progress
If civilization its importance as a
protector and beautif1er has increas-
I'd, with nothing invented to take it's
place.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
FIND TURKEYS In
STATE LOOK GOOD
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in chickens, but it is not fatal to the
chicken.
By a strange coincidence, the gate
worm found in chickens is quite fa-
tai, but when discovered in turkeys
is not so dangerous.
For this reason DR.. Hare has ad-
vised all poultry growers, who have
called upon him for advice, to segre-
gate the chickens from the turkeys.
This may involve some extra work
but poultrymen have learned that
it is cheaper because the mortality
of the chickens and turkeys is much
less.
Poultry raisers of lower Delaware
are planning to ship turkeys md
other fowl to city markets the lat
ter part of this month. The sale for
over Thanksgiving will begin about
November 20.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
cocietv of Milford met at the home
r2N % Mrs q. D. Abbott on Friday after
noon, November 2. The president 1SIe.,s
Ms MIS- n L. Bunstein, presided. Plans
we're we re- made for the winter work. II
We We decided by the society to meet
aInbabetically %J the first Friday IN
every month. Donations were 7l,9,Is asEeu S,o
- - %" home at Summit, N. j., consist
ing Dio' Of heads. balls and other SUIT
M M articIes. After the business at
hand was transacted soclal III LILY LIZ
was enjoyed. Delicious Tea "n" W"
fars were served.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
Home Education
is CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
SOMETIMES NECESSARY?
Irma Morris

"All aboard!" called little Ethel,
as she rapidly turned the imaginary
steering wheel of her touring car.
thine to come home," broke in
Mothers voice.
"Oh, no, Mother, I can't" answer
ed the driver, 81 can't stop the car
yet"
"We're late" said her mother,
hastily approaching the fast-moving
"car". Selling her little girls hand,
she pulled her from the bench, say
ing, We're awfully late. I didn't
realize what time it was. We have
to hurry"
Ethel whimpered for few min
utes, but soon all her attention was
absorbed in trying to make her little
legs keep pace with Mothers long
stride. please don't go so fast" !"
she gasped two or three times, each
time receiving the same impatient
reply, Didn't tell you it's late!"
After what seemed to Ethel ages
and ages, their street lOomed into
view and then their apartment
house. THANK goodness!" cried
Ethel's tired little legs.
81 can't walk upstairs" she an
nounced as they came to their
house.
Nonsense" answered her mother.
''I can't carry great, big girl like
you. Hurry up, now"
"I can't!" cried Ethel, falling in
to a disconsolate heap on the bottom
step.
The mother scolded, argued, plead
ed and, as a last resort, tried to
make a game of the ordeal, showing
how dolly walked up the stairs, and
trying to induce Ethel to run race
with the toy kitten. All to no
avail! Ethel stuck to her guns,
tearfully insisting that she couldn't
walk any more.
"All right, then" said her mother,
"stay there" and up the steps she
resolutely walked.
Ethel, left alone, now thoroughly
hysterical, began to cry louder and
still louder. Her mother heard her
all the way upstairs. Between
worrying as to whether Ethel was
cold, and as to what the
neighbors would think, Mrs. Mann
was almost distracted. After about
a quarter of an hour, she could
stand it no longer and hurried down
to the unhappy child.
Picking her up, she stood her on
her feet, and placing her right foot
on the first step,said, "NOw put the
other foot up"
Ethel remained immovable, all her
being used in crying. Her
mother gave the refractory leg re-
sounding blow, repeating her COM
mand. This time it was Obeyed!
"Do you want more or will you
walk up?" screamed the over
wrought mother.
Gasping with fright, the little girl
ascended the stairs. But she could
eat no supper, and it was hours be-
fore she could go to sleep. For
that matter, Mrs. Mann also had
lost her appetite.
But you just have to resort to
corporal punishment with a child
like that" she announced to her
husband, later in the evening, when
she was regaling him with the
events of the day.
Do you agree with her, or do you
feel confident that little Ethel could
be managed without friction or
scenes? Is it not true that the
parent who makes unreasonable de-
mands of the child will meet con-
staDtIv growing dificu1ties and that
for lack of compliance,
however successful for the time be-
ing, will ultimately fail of its pur-
pose and convict the parent Of in
Justice?
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
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PERSONAL MENTION
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Some Milford friends attended the
funeral of Mrs. Mary Gee in Will
mington Monday.
Ted Schall, a student at the Uni
versity of Delaware, was the week.
end guest of Frank Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Grier and lit
tie daughter, Jean, spent a few days
last week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Pride and
daughter Ruth of Wilmington, were
Milford visitors this week.
Miss Helen Fleming of Browns
vile, Pa, has been the guest for
sometime of Miss Bess Elliott.
Mrs. Marvel Wilson, of Swarth-
more, Pa, is spending u few days
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. G.
Layton Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jester are
being congratulated upon the birth
of a son at the Marshall Hospital
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Johnson are be-
ing congratulated upon the birth OF
a baby daughter at the Marshall
Hospital on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Walls are be-
ing congratulated upon the birth OF
a boy at the Milford Emergency
Hospital last Saturday.
Miss Roslee Truitt was seen at
the Penn-Navy game in Philadelphia
last week. Miss Truitt is training at
the Presbyterian Hospital.
Miss Clara Hearn, Mrs. Harvey
Reed and son Wesley of Philadelphia
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jacobs over the weekend.
Mrs. Homer Porter has returned
to her home in Baltimore after spen-
ding sometime with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Caleb r. Smith.
Mrs. Ida johnson entertained over
the weekend Miss Bertha Reynolds,
Miss Esther Morgenstern and Mrs
Grace Kidney of Easton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Truitt have
returned from a two weeks trip
through the Shenandoah Valley ana
New York State as far as Norwich
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monks and lit
tie daughter, Peggy, of philadelphia
spent Sunday in Milford with Mr. |
and Mrs. Wallace Jefferson ana
family.
Mrs. John John G. Munson, who
has been spending sometime with
her mother, Mrs. ]. S. Short, return
ed on Wednesday to her home III
Roger City, Mich.
Miss Sara Grier who is attending
Miss Sayward's School outside Oh
philadelphia, has been home for the
mast two weeks with the mumps'
She expects to return to school on
Sunday. -
Miss Rachel Frame, who has been
spending sometime in Hammonton'
n. T.. returned to Milford this week.
She was accompanied by her bro
tber and sister-in-law, Mr.. and MIS-
julius Frame. -.
Miss Virginia Smith spent the
weekend at home, remaining until
after election day. She had tor Ler
guest over the weekend, Miss del-
en- Stayton, a classmate at the W.
mems College Of Delaware Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swain spent
a mart of last week in Philadelphia
and also visited friends in Westmont
and Blenheim, N. J. They were ac-
companied home by Mrs. Mary Moore
and daughter, Miss Blanche Petty
John of Blenheim, N. j., and MIS-
Charles Robinson Of Philadelphia;
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield R. Wrlgnt'
9O6 South Walnut street, announce
the engagement of their daugnteI'
Miss Mildred Jean Wright 70 Gar
ence B. Downing, son OF MI an anu
Mrs. Norris B. Downing, also Oh NIL q
ford. Mr.. Downing is a graouate VI
the University Of Delaware he ~ !"
Toenober me- of the Kappa Alpha frater-
orv fraternity at the University.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. John M. Kelso will preach at
the morning service, eleven o'clock,
and at the evening service, at 7.S0.
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Young
Peoples meeting at 645. Mid-week
church meeting at 7.SO Thursday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

little puppy dog died.-The Path
finder
Friend-Why do you keep beating
your wife?
Caveman - Because she keeps
saying she's unhappily married.
The Pathfinder.
"I asked father for some new
clothes"
"What did he say?"
"He said could have them if 1
promised to wear them" - The
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

Mother, to city child on first visit
to the country-Now, Betty, you
must drink your nice milk; you
haven't touched it.
Betty-It amt nice milk. It's
nasty. 1 amt doin' to touch it. I'm
Gle Eli dot it right out Of an ole
cows tummy.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
MILFORD'S MILK SUPPLY
CLEAN In OCTOBER
Dealers Delivered Good Grade Of
Milk To Milford Consumers

Milford residents enjoyed clean
milk supply in October if samples
taken by the State Board of Health
ON October 29th, is criterion by
which to Judge. The bacteria count
showed a high of $4,000 and low
of 1880. The butter fat content
showed a high of 4.7O and low Oh
$50. The analysis follows:
Bacterial Fat Sediment
per &C. Percent Test
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
OBITUARY
GEE

Mrs. Mary Gee, 80 years of age,
died last Friday, November 2, 1928,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Disston w. Jacobs, whose husband
is the pastor of the Newark M. E..
Church. Mrs. Gee had made her
home with her daughter since the
death of her husband some years
ago. She had been in ill health for
sometime. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock
in the Epworth M. E. Church, Will
mington, the Reverend White ofici-
ating. Interment was in Riverview
cemetery, that city. Besides her
daughter, Mrs. Gee is survived by
one son, E. G. Gee, of Providence, R..
I. Mrs. Gee resided in Milford dur
ing the pastorate Of Rev. Jacobs in
this town.
GRAY
Mrs. Caroline M. Gray died at her
sons residence in South Milford, on
Saturday, November 8, 1928, after a
long illness. She was born Septem-
Der 5, 1851 and was n years, 1
month and q days old. The funeral
was held from her residence on East
Front street, South Milford, on Tues
day, November 6, and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery. She
leaves two sons, N. Davis Gray, Of
New York and William Gray Of Mil
ford. Her only surviving sister is
Mrs. Rattle Richards, Of North Wal
nut street, Milford.
DICKERSON
Artemis Dickerson, aged n, Of
Seaford, died at the Milford Bmer-
gency Hospital on Tuesday of last
week and was buried at Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church on Sat
urday at 10 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

Bingo-I'm surprised that Pod
snap should marry that homely old
heiress after saying that marrying
for money would be the last thing
he'd do.
Stingo-Well, he hasn't done any
thing since.-The Pathfinder.
Hubby-My dear this eggs bad!
Wifey-Well, dear, perhaps it's
one by young hen without much
eXperience.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09

Geezer-When will Simpkins be
back?
Wheezer-I don't know. He went
out in his old auto.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
A nm fOr Hnsbands

To make a good husband man
should have been very fond of his
mother all through boyhood.
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Houses and Flats Furnished

4-NOOM HOUSE-For rent; furnished; s28
month. city bus line at door; w. Morris
and Wash. st. Call Be. 0517-R.
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1922 Buick touring $3.50
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1924 Cole sedan .........$ 1915
1926 Essex coach ....... 5000
1926 Ford roadster $780,
1924 Hup sedan .........$ 1896
1925 Maxwell Tour E. $3.50
1924 Oakland coupe -. 1915
1925 Overland sedan 1915
1926 jRickenbacker sedan .$475
1922 Rickenbacker tour. $500
1925 Stutz sedan $500
1924 Studebaker coupe $3.50
1925 Studebaker sedan 1895
1928 Studebaker tour .$195
1925 Willys-Knight tour. .$495
1925 Willys-Knight sedan.$675
1924 Chrysler 70 Rdst. 1915
1922 Marmon Spe 1000. $3.50
1922 Marmon sedan 80. 1896
1921 Marmon coupe $3.50
1928 Marmon Spec $3.50
1923 Marmon sedan 1896
1924 Marmon coupe 1906
1922 Marmon tour $3.50 |