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Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
TWO FEDERAL AGENTS
SHOT In NIGHT RAID
ON A SUSSEX STILL
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and the shot caught him in the legs
According to agents, both men were
able to stand up following the shoot
ing. The agents, it was stated, drew
no guns at any time during the raid
AS the injured men staggered to
their feet, Eskridge dropped the
smoking gun and started to run.
Blinded by the glare from the fash
lights, he dashed headlong into g
tree and was hurled with great force
to the ground. Before he could rally
his strength sufficiently to resume
flight, Henry Thompson, another
agent, leaped upon him, pinning him
to the ground.
Eskridge was overpowered and
placed under arrest. George A. Hill
Federal prohibition administrator
for this district, was notified of the
shooting and the arrest, and immed-
lately arrangements were made to
take the prisoner to Wilmington.
The still was located in a pine
forest where the trees were set
thickly together near the Nanticoke
River. Raymond Gordy, on whose
farm the raid was made, was aware
of the alleged manufacture of liquor
in the vicinity, and he and Chief
Hickman determined to break it up.
They summoned the Federal
agents and the party penetrated the
woods Friday afternoon to deter
mine the exact location of the plant.
At that time they found a 50-gallon
still, five barrels of mash and a
quantity of finished liquor. No one
was near the vicinity.
Friday night they returned with
the resultant arrest of Eskridge. Af-
ter the two wounded men and the
prisoner had been removed, the Fed
eral agents dismantled the still and
wrecked the mash barrels. They
could find no finished liquor, the
stuff evidently having been trans
ported following their afternoon Wis
it.
When arraigned before the Fed
eral Commissioner Saturday morn
ing, Eskridge had black eye. This,
it was stated, was delivered by
Windsor, who, despite his injuries,
assisted in subduing the prisoner.
Far from being worried about his
experience, Eskridge, Saturday NOR
ming while awaiting his arraignment
before the commissioner, mapped on
a couch in the marshals office. He
said that for the past four months, |
he had been employed by the State
Department, repairing
shoulders on roads. Following the
hearing, he was unable to provide
bail, and was sent to the New Cas-
tie County Workhouse to await fur
ther hearing before the commission
er August Is.
Last year, Eskridge is said to have
been involved in an attack upon
Chief of Police Martin, of Seaford.
Friday nights shooting is the first
in which Federal agents took part
since the appointment of Mr.. Hill in
1925.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
DEL-MAR-VA GRADING
PLAN PROVES SUCCESS
CCOntinHsd from first pGge]

insignia, while previously the great
er part of the distribution was made
through commission houses and buy
ers in the metropolitan districts.
Literature in the form of placards
and six page pamphlets covering
peaches and cantaloupes is now be-
ing distributed and Supervising In
spector Burroughs, of the Marketing
Bureau, believes that it will be far
reaching because Of the wide mar
kets covered by these crops.
Advertising Del-Mar-Va crops has
brought not only direct approval and
endorsement from leading commits
sion merchants and buyers but it has
caused material magazine and news
paper comment at distant points.
One of the leading agricultural mag
azines mentions editorially that the
Del-Mar-Va plan has already gone
far toward improving grade and pack
of commodities shipped to the mar
kets of New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore. Other comment is to the
effect that a general improvement in
grading and packing of practically
all Del-Mar-Va fruits and vegetables
has been noted even though only a
minor portion has carried the asso-
ciation's insignia. There are scores
of cases on record where buyers
have requested their representatives
or those from whom they purchase
to grade and pack in accordance
with the associations plan.
While the present year is the first
in the effort made by the association
to improve grading and packing and
the number of shippers have neces-
sarily been limited, there are indi-
cations that the coming year will
find a rapidly growing demand for
use of the Del-Mar-Va marketing
plan. On the asparagus crop this
year there was a decided number of
shippers who requested the associa-
tons service in addition to the list
which originally accepted it.
Among the agricultural magazines
which have given more prominent
mention to the plan are: The New
York Uacker, Pennsylvania Farmer,
and the American Produce Grower,
while newspapers in several metro
politan centers have carried consid
cradle material regarding the work.
ing out of the associations plan.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
ODD FELLOWS TO PICNIC

The Kent County Odd Fellows will
hold a basket picnic at Delaware
Beach, on August 6, to which all
Odd Fellows, their families and the
Rebeccas are invited to attend.
Games and sporting events will
start promptly at p. m. This is the
first of a series of get-to-gether
meetings to which the Odd Fellows
family and friends have been invited.
The affair is sponsored by the I. o.
o. F. Boosters Committee of Kent
county and good time is predicted.
Should this date be rainy the affair
will be held the next clear day.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
HAPPENINGS IN
II AND ABOUT TOWN

Did you hear about the Grange
bake? It's to be at Joseph Adams
store on Saturday morning, August
3. Come and see us.
Don't bake anything for Sunday.
Get what you need at the Grange
bake on Saturday morning at Joe
Adams store. Cakes, pies, rolls, eggs,
cottage cheese and some more good
things.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
SNAPPY PARAGRAPHS

Unquenchable optimism seems tc
be one of Gods gifts to fools.
Being sick is twice as depressing
if your ailment has an ugly name.
That they may have little peace
even the best dogs are compelled to
snarl occasionally.
A stylish-stout is grateful for any
thing that ruins her appetite
bad news.
Is any feeling finer than that
which comes from doing a hard job
particularly well?
Secretly all of us think that our
personal wages and profits are a lit
tie below normal, while prices are
way above normal.
It's funny how people can be as
peaceful as turtle-doves one minute
and fighting like tigers the next.
Haven't you found that the quick,
glad borrowers are slow, sad pay
ers?
It's discouraging to do your best
and then find out it isn't good
enough.
Some of us might find happiness if
we would quit struggling so desper-
ately for it.
Probably the most important
single accomplishment for the poll
tically ambitious, is the fine art of |
seeming to say something without |
1oing so.
Outside Of the professionals and
he job holders, there are certainly
lot more than 100000 persons ex-
their right to vote who are
accurately informed, keenly and con-
inuously interested in either nation
i or state politics.
One of the inherent and ineradi-
able traits of the American voters is
hat they infinitely prefer to vote
gainst something or somebody than
or them.
1t is bad publicity to convey the
IMPRESSION of superiority of any sort
but particularly of intellectual su-
eriority. Be a little dumb. Never
e subtle or ironical.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
BOY SCOUTS

Everything is in a hustle and bus
tle-the boys are getting ready to go
to camp.
We are supposed to furnish our
own tents this year.
Every scouts registration card
came last Friday.
1t was put before the troop last
Friday to decide when and where we
are to go to camp this year. Three
places were selected, but only two
were voted for.
The places selected were Lewes,
Rehoboth and Oak Orchard. The two
voted for were Rehoboth and Oak
Orchard. Oak Orchard won by a ma
jority II to 2. We are to go to camp
the first week in August.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION AT MIDWAY

/ The annual Lewes-Rehoboth Hun
dred Sunday School Convention con-
vened in the Midway Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday, July "a, af-
ternoon and evening sessions, w. E.
Thompson presiding. Rev. William
Leishman, pastor of the convention
church, conducted the opening de-
votional service, followed by greet
ings from W. e. Thompson, super
intendent of S. S. of convention
church, and response by Rev. w. d.
Wilson, of Lewes. The Needs of
the Sunday Schools in our Hundred
were discussed by the pastors and
superintendents present. Rev. Will
liam Leishman gave an inspiring
address on the topic, christian
Education and the Local Church"
The following committees were
appointed: Resolutions-Rev. w.
D. Wilson, chairman, Mrs. Margar-
ct Joseph and Mrs. H. Joseph; Nomi-
nations-Rev. William Leishman,
chairman, Mrs. T. c. Donovan and
Mrs. L. ]. Warrington.
Rev. M. r. Hamm, superintendent
of finance and organization, gave an
address on the topic, Bringing our
Sunday Schools Up-To-Date," fol-
lowed by brief conference.
Song and adjournment.
The evening session opened at
7.30 with a devotional service con-
Quoted by R. E. Nichols, secretary
and treasurer of Sussex County
Council of Religious Education.
Reports of committees, two out
standing resolutions, were: That,
The following were included in our
program for the year
Annual Hundred Convention.
adult Rally.
3-Co-operation in County Young
Peoples Conference.
Incorporation in County Chill |
dren's Division Institute.
Incorporation in County Young
Peoples Division Institute.
That: The name of this organiza-
ton was changed from the Lewes-
Rehoboth Hundred Sunday School
Association to the Council of Re-
ligious Education of Lewes-Reho-
both Hundred.
The following officers were elected |
and installed to serve for the ensu-
ing year:
President, M. c. Vaughn; vice
w. E. Thompson; secre-
tary, Miss Margaret L. Wilson;
treasurer, Mrs. T. G. Donovan;
superintendent Children's Division,
Mrs. John Thompson; superintend-
ent Young Peoples Division, Mrs. L.
J. Warrington; superintendent Adult
Division, Mrs. George Roach; super
ntendent training, Mrs. N. B. Reg
ster; superintendent Vacation and
Schools, Mrs. w. E. Tun-
lell.
Additional members of the execu-
i've committee: N. B. Register, G.
?, Tunnel, H. E. Baker and Freder-
ok Chappell.
The address of the evening was
siven by Rev. M. R. Hamm, follow
ID by song and benediction.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
USE OF PROPAGANDA
In SCHOOL FLAYED
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gaining away that birthright of ev-
cry child which he is under moral
obligation to protect"
Using schools as sales telds is
also denounced. -,
schools" it is asserted, "exist
primarily for the education of chill
dren and not in the slightest degree
for the purpose of selling the COM
modities or services of particular
concerns. or for the circulation OF
propaganda in support of the tneor-
les. courses of action or conVlctionS
of groups or organizations"
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
W. C. I. q. NOTES

The Sussex County w. C. T. U
will have tent at Delmarvia Camp,
near Laurel, beginning August 10
and continuing over three Sundays.
The regular meeting of the Mil
ford W. G. T. U. will be held at the
home of Mrs. John Ingram, Tuesday
evening, August 13. Text word
Judge"
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Symbols OF Summer

A wedding of unusual interest to
Milford people will be that of Miss
Virginia Smith, daughter of Mr.. Will
liam c. Smith and Frank R. Grier,
oldest son of DR.. and Mrs. Walter L.
Grier, on Saturday, September 7.
Miss Smith has chosen her attend
ants and it promises to be very
beautiful wedding. The ceremony
will be performed in the Avenue M.
E. Church at o'clock in the even
ing, by Rev. Frank Herson. The
matron of honor will be Mrs. Humes
Grier, of Dover; the maid of honor
will be Miss Marjorie Johnson, of
Newark, and the bridesmaids chosen
are Miss Anna May Startling of Do
yer and Miss Helen Stayton, of Will
mington. Little Mary Beth Grier,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Humes
Grier and Frances Elaine Townsend
will be flower girls. Humes Gr1er
will act as best man for the groom
and the ushers are Logan and Gar
rett Grier, brothers of the groom and
William C. and Donald Smith, bro
theirs of the bride. The Griers after
a wedding trip will live in the bung-
allow recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold I. Salmons. 1t seems a
little early to be giving details about
the wedding but there is so much
entertaining being done for Miss
Smith the public likes to know what
to expect, and the popularity of Miss
Smith and Mr.. Grier demand that the
Social Reporter do her best toward
that end.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

ton, and Miss Frances grier was
the low score winner. The guests,
other than those named were Mrs.
J. l.. Pratt of Pensacola, Fla; Mrs.
George Grier, Mrs. Davis Grier, Mrs.
William C. Smith, Mrs. George Mack
lin, Mrs. 1. D. Short, Mrs. Harry Pet
tyjohn, Mrs. Wilson Vinyard, Miss
Edith Simpson, Miss Eleanor Vim
yard, Mrs. Mortimer Browning, Mrs.
Elizabeth D. Riggs, Mrs. Cylde Nell
son, Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins, Mrs.
Dudley Frazer, Mrs. James G. Stan
ton, Miss Fannie Holmes, Miss EN-
ma Wroten, Mrs. Elmer T. Williams,
Mrs. Harry Mulholland, Mrs. J. Pos
tleE Hammond, Mrs. c. Donnan Holz-
mueller, Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall, Mrs.
George H. Draper, Jr., Mrs. Willard
Pierce, Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce, Miss
Helen Pierce and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Y
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Riggs has issued
invitations for a bridge party on
Tuesday afternoon of next week for
Mrs. Henry Price of Rehoboth. Mrs.
Price is the former Miss Sara An
derson.
"
Tuesday evening, Mrs. Lester o.
Adkins gave a very enjoyable bridge
party for Miss Virginia Smith. The
guests were Mrs. George H. Draper,
Jr., Mrs. Clyde Nelson, Mrs. N. M,
Stokes, Mrs. William c. Smith, Mrs.
Walter Grier, Mrs. Wilmer Joseph,
Mrs. Everett Manlove, Mrs. Wilson
Vinyard, Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins,
Mrs. 1. D. Short and Mrs. Davis
Grier. There was prize for the
guest of honor and the prize for high
score went to Mrs. Joseph.
"
The Mems Monday Night Bridge
Club met with Harry Pierce this
week.
y
The 1920" Bridge Club were in
vited down to Slaughter Beach on
for luncheon and to play
cards afterwards as the guest of
Mrs. Robert Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Washington, D. c.,
July II, 1929.
To Measure His Fish, Probably

A little miss, watching her father
dig fish worms, ran into the house
saying excitedly: "Oh, Mother, Dad
dy is in the yard digging 1astics.''-
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
YOU SAID 1T

Amt it aggravatin',
Don't it get your goat,
Sittin' in the bathtub
Out of reach of soap?
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Tell 'EMs, Chef

"Is cooking unmanly? No! Cook
ing is an art. And so with the other
arts, the greatest artists have been
men."-Farm G Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

Now no more I dive down deeply
nor star-born wonders see,
I just paddle in the shadows while
the catbird sings to me.
Pearl Elmer, Bridgeton, N. ].
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

It wasn't shower" it was a
cloudburst that Mrs. Edwin P. Mes
sick had for Miss Virginia Smith
last Friday. And the best part of it
was that Miss Smith was absolutely
surprised, and the hostess felt well
repaid for the plans she had made
and carried out for the party. The
guests assembled at 2:S0 and bridge
was played. After refreshments
were served, and delicious they were
"a big basket piled high with gifts
for the brides kitchen was brought
in. Mrs. Walter Grier was given a
prize for high score at cards. Miss
Betty Varney cut high for consola-
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
The Bin Boom

All the girls call him Prohibitions
Agent-he's so free with his arms!
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

How About Some Clean Necking?
A young couple were bathing at
the shore. The sweet young thing
ventured beyond her depth and CALI
ed for help. Her heroic shiek threw
her a cake of soap and washed her
back.-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Fashion Note

There will be little change in
trouser pockets this year.-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

The 1920" Bridge Club were in
vited down to Slaughter Beach on
Monday for luncheon and to play
cards afterwards as the guest of
Mrs. Robert Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

1t is bad publicity to convey the
impression of superiority of any sort
but particularly of intellectual su-
periority. Be little dumb. Never
be subtle or ironical.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-22
B. Y. P. us Have
Several Parties

The past week was party week
with the various sections of the B.
Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church.
On Tuesday evening the adult
union had a business meeting and
supper at the church. After the
supper, which had been arranged
by Mrs. w. T. Harvey, talks and
several vocal selections by Mrs. C.
w. Davenport occupied the time.
On Thursday evening the inter
mediate union, under the leadership
of Mrs. F. H. Sanders, had a ban
quet at the church, complimenting
Miss Eileen Marshall, president Of
the organization. Miss Marshall is
to leave soon for San Antonio to
make her home.
Mrs. E. E. Shinpaugh, leader of
the junior B. Y. P. u, invited her
group to her home for an Indian
social, at which a lively time was
enjoyed
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children returned after spending
last weekend in San Antonio.

children returned after spending
last weekend in San Antonio.
Mrs. j. R. East and children and
sister, Miss Ruth Brown, returned
home last Sunday after a vacation
spent at Junction. They were &C
companied by E. A. Brown of Ed
inburg, father Of Mrs. East and Miss
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lutenbacher
and little daughter, Angler Lee, ar
rived last Sunday from Goliad,
where Mrs. Lutenbacher spent six
weeks visiting her mother. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Martha Lutenbacher, who will re-
main for a visit.
Mrs. L. NJ. Spencer has returned
from Odem where she visited her
mother who was i'll.
Miss Madelyn Gentry Of Har-
lingen spent last Sunday with Miss
Mildred Sowders in San Benito.
Miss Dorothy Myers of San An
tonic is visiting here with Mrs.
Paul Boone.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Yost and
children, Dale and Lois, returned
Saturday afternoon from a vaca-
ton.
Mrs. J. A. Johnson and baby,
Perry 10, went to Houston Satur-
day night.
Walter Bryant has departed for
his home in San Marcos after visit
ing here with his sister, Mrs. P. F.
Dominy.
Miss Emma Washer and mother,
Mrs. Mary Washer, have departed
for about two months vacation,
which they will spend at a lake
shore resort near Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lilies and
Mrs. L. w. Lilies returned last Fri
day from several weeks vacation
spent with relatives at Nacogdoches
and other Texas points.
Mrs. Ralph Agar and little daugh-
ter left Sunday night for Corsicana.
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ed a meeting Of the school board
here last week. Mr.. Lumpkin viii
move his family here in the near
future where he will be principal OF
the local schools the coming year.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Williams is spending
the week in Rangerville with her
son and family.
Mrs. Duke Of Kingsville spent sew
eral days last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lem Woods, who has re-
Gently returned home from the Val
ley Baptist hospital, where she IN
derWent an operation.
Klemann Watson drove to San
Perlita Saturday where he met a
crowd Of the younger set who spent
the night at Red Fish bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Wilson left
Friday for Muskogee, Okla, where
Mr.. Wilson will be placed IN a hos
pital for treatment for injuries re-
ceived in the World War.
Miss Hazel Wilson and Travis
Stallings we're delegates from the
local Christian Endeavor to tie
Valley meeting in San Benito Sun
day evening.
The Rev. Crow Of Brownsville
presiding elder of the Methodist
church, was in town Sunday call
ing on church officials.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Nielsen and
daughter, Helen Ruth, we're callers
at the Christensen home in Santa
Rosa Sunday.
Miss Florence Gregory, art super
visor Of the Pasadena public schools
arrived here Tuesday to spend the
summer with her mother. Mrs.
Nancy Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Nielsen and
daughter, Helen Ruth, and Miss
Eleanore Watson, were Harlingen
visitors Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Riley Morris were
Raymondville callers Saturday.
Mrs. Lonnie Woods and daughter
Virginia Lee, and Miss Emily Book
haus were shopping in Harrington
Saturday.
Mrs. Jessie Shirar and son, Har-
old, and Mrs. Wiser and daughters
Of Harlingen we're calling at the
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'SpOCllgnC action, give the skin a hot,
shiny appearance, which is in per-
feet keeping with the weather, but
which is devastating to the beauty
and charm of the individual. For
what woman can be beautiful and
appealing with a. complexion that
appears Streaked with layers Of cos
metics and Oil.
Materials that are closely woven
do not allow the air to penetrate to
the skin. Chiffon, organizes, linen
and loosely-women silks and cottons,
because they allow the air to pene-
trate and because they are easily
laundered, are the beauty and charm
fabrics of the Midsummer season.
Makeup, too, should be simple
and cosmetics used in moderation.
Thick, heavy layers of rouge and
powder prevent the skin from deriv-
ing any benefit whatever from the
sun or the soft breeze. It merely
clogs the pores during the one sea-
son one can give the skin a rest
from the meticulous care that is re-
quired for the Smart" seasons.
A light pat Of rouge, with ever SO
little powder used on the nose, a
touch Of lip rouge and a bit Of mas
care on the lashes. is all the make
up that hot weather requires. Ones
own color usually is higher curing
the summer, anyway, and that is
another reason why a smaller
amount Of cosmetics is required.
Just a light brushing of mascara
and M very light application of
lip rouge will prevent that terrible
sticky and made-up appearance.
Taking into consideration the ne
cessity Of appearing cool if one IS
to feel cool, consider the colors and
the materials Of first Importance in
the wardrobe.
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PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. r. Klemann had as her din
ner guests Sunday her son, Harvey
Klemann and Mr.. and Mrs. Maye
and children of Donna.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernes Cakes spent
last week visiting relatives in Refu-
gio and Corpus Christi.
Mr.. and Mrs. England and daugh-
ter returned to their home in Waco
last week after a weeks visit here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Morris,
While here they visited a number
Of interesting points of the Valley,
including Matamoros and Point Is
abel.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Sprouse and
daughter, nellie, and Miss Elizabeth
Armistead of San Perlita were call
ers here Tuesday evening, and we're
accompanied home by their grand
son, Newton Klemann.
Miss Ada Bess Stallings attended
the birthday party in honor Of Miss
Geraldine Russell in Combes Tues
day.
Mrs. r. Klemann and grand
daughter, Miss Eleanore Watson,
were San Benito visitors THURSDAY.
Mr.. Lupkin Of San Marcos attend
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SAN PERLITA
PERSONALS

A party composed Of Misses Mil
dred Rudd, Myrtle Rudd, Nellie
Sprouse, Elizabeth Armistead and
Klemann Watson and Arthur
Sprouse, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. r. Sprouse motored to Rec
Fish bay Saturday evening. After a
refreshing swim, a picnic supper
was enjoyed.
Misses Mildred and Myrtle Rudd
returned to their home in Sarita
after a visit Of several days with
Miss nellie Sprouse.
G. G. Kennedy Of Kingsville was
a caller here Thursday.
0. S. Johnson of Armstrong Is the
new station agent here.
Mrs. r. G. Gossett and four chill
dren arrived Monday and are occu-
plying the cottage recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Parker.
Mrs. G. r. johnson and children