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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
HAS PLAN TO STABILIZE
PRICES OF LIVE STOCK

Limitation of the size of meat an
Smals that are semitic market, is the
basis of plan just announced by c..
B. Denman, president of the Ma
Siona1 Live Stock Producers Associ-
=ation, to stabilize prices of stock,
! give the farmer a greater profit and
ultimately to protect the consumer.
Whiting of his plan in Farm G
HFireside, Denman proposes that
through the Federal Farm Bureau,
hackers and producers, a price for
hogs be set, low enough to discour-
&ge the inefficient producer and to
Encourage consumption, and high
Enough to compensate efficient pro-
auction. He would have the price for
! he average sized hog, perhaps 200
bounds, higher than for those over
led and weighing much more, which
g considers inefficient production.
This, he says, would avert a trag-
dv like that of 1928 when 49,800,000
Eogs were sold for $140,000,000 less
han 4O,600,000 hogs brought in 1926.
h 1928 the fluctuation of prices for
Hogs was 40 per cent and three
ourths of the total production were
lid for less than cost.
Denman proposes later to warn
#onsumers what fair price would
at retail for meats. He points out
e,,eral cases in which the same
&c were sold at prices varying Is
$entS.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
WOMEN SEE HOME
DEMONSTRATION WORK
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see the entire collection of articles
and garments made during the con-
test proved source of great inter-
est and pleasure. Many who saw
the exhibit remarked that they had
not once thought of the varied pos
sibilities of flour and feed bags.
At eleven o'clock the meeting was
called to order by Mrs. Andrew Mar
vel, who is chairman of the County
Advisory Council, after which Mrs.
Helen V. Mckinley, State Home
Demonstration Agent, talked to the
group briefly of the purposes and
aims of our County Council. Then
followed a period of singing and
games directed by Miss L. B. Ruth
erford, County Home Demonstration
Agent, which kept the crowd busy
until they began to feel the need of
food. At this time picnic lunches
were spread on the lawn and So
ciable good time was enjoyed.
At one-thirty the afternoon pro-
gram started, Mrs. Marvel again pre-
siding. After few remarks by Mrs.
Marvel and Mrs. Mckinley, the real
fun began in which the women them
selves participated.
The program of the afternoon
consisted of funny stunts, playlets,
and readings given by members of
the various Home Demonstration
Clubs all of which were splendidly
given and promoted a spirit of
laughter and good time for everyone.
After the stunts, the prizes were
awarded for the winners in the
Thrift Contest. These were: A sill
yer thimble given by the Household
Institute, Chicago, ILL.,, won by Mrs.
C. E. Ochletree of Greenwood; Sill
yer thimble with gold band, won by
Mrs. John Todd, also of Greenwood.
Other prizes won were darning set,
handy pocketbook size, sewing kit
and two pair of scissors, won by
Mrs. Sadie Dickerson, of Columbia
Club, Mrs. I. R. Williams of Reli-
ance, Mrs. E. C. Dodd of Nassau
Club.
Then ribbons, with honorable men
tion, were given to the following wo-
men: Mrs. Fannie Hitch, Columbia;
Miss Ella O'Bier, Reliance; Miss
Maribel Prettyman, Hollymount;
Mrs. Julia Ellis, Columbia; Mrs.
Vaughn, Harbeson; Mrs. A.
J. Lowe, Reynolds Hill, near George
town.
The program of the day closed at
4 p. m. with a song and wish for
as successful day of its kind an
other year.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
FIFTEEN HOUR DAY is RULE
FOR PRESIDENT, SAYS COOLIDGE

Fifteen hours a day almost con-
stant work, finishing at 10 o'clock
or later at night ARE required to
discharge the duties of President
of the United States, according to
Calvin Coolidg's latest article in
The American Magazine.
Coolidge declares that the burdens
of the Presidency are appalling"
and that "a power so vast in its i'm
plications has never been conferred
upon any ruling sovereign"
while it is wise for the President
to get all the competent advice pos
sible, final judgments are necessar-
lily his own" he continues. "No one
can share with him the responsible
ity for them. No one can make his
decisions for him. He stands in the
center of things where no one else
can stand. If others make mistakes
they can be relieved and oftentimes
a remedy can be provided. But he
cannot retire. His decisions are final
and usually irreparable. This con-
stitutes the appalling burden of his
Office"
Coolidge pointed out that the ac-
tual duties of the President are but
briefly outlined in the Constitution,
but that every new administration
faces problems that require presi-
dental decisions and as result new
presidential power. He gives as an
example, Jefferson's negotiation of
the Louisiana Purchase. Jefferson
himself doubted at first that the
gave him the right to
increase the territory of the nation,
but when the facts were secured, he
found full power to proceed.
"Yet," continues the former Pres
ident, che exercises his authority in
accordance to the Constitution and |
The law. For all ordinary occasions
the specific powers assigned to the
President will be found sufficient to
provide for the welfare of the
"While there are times when the
people might enjoy the spectacular,
n the end they will be satisfied only
With accomplishments. The Presi-
lent gets the best advice he can find,
lses the best judgment at his COM
nand and leaves the event in the
lands of Providence"
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28

less expensive than the wee, little
peas whose function is to make a
salad pretty and tasty. For ordi-
nary household use, unsifted peas,
which are big and little, just as they
come from the pods, are good-much
preferred by many people. Enough
peas for three liberal servings can
be bought for ten cents in this grade.
Because peas contain protein in
appreciable amounts it may become
part of meat substitute dish. For
instance, a pea and walnut roast is
delicious. To make it, mix one
and one-half cups pea pulp, one cup
soft bread crumbs, one-half cup.
chopped walnuts, one-fourth cup
butter, two-thirds cup canned to-
mato soup, one beaten egg and salt,
pepper and onion juice. Bake in a
buttered baking dish in a moderate
oven, $50 degrees F., for thirty to
forty-fve minutes. Serve with hot,
canned tomato soup, undiluted.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
WEDDINGS
WATSoN-CAULK

On the lawn of Ramble Inn, the
home of her parents, at Blackbird,
on Saturday, June %, Miss Margar-
ct Elizabeth Caulk, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Royden Caulk, and Beth
uel Riley Watson, son of William
A. Watson, of Lincoln, were married
by the Rev. Robert S. Hodgson, of
the Townsend M. e. Church. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. Her sister, Miss Dorothy V.
Caulk, was maid of honor. The lit
tie Misses Virginia and Daisy Bell
ey Toulson, cousins of the bride,
were flower girls. William Boldly,
of Rehoboth, was best man. Miss c.
Louise Jackson, of New Castle, play
ed the wedding music. Preceding
the ceremony William A. Watson,
3rd, nephew of the bridegroom,
sang. The bride is a graduate of
the Middletown High School and of
the Women's College of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, class of 1924. She
is head of the home economics de-
partment of the New Castle High
School. Mr.. Watson is associated
with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. On their return from a
wedding trip Mr.. Watson and his
bride will make their home in Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
STRING BEAN YIELD In
MARYLAND RUNS HIGH
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Wicomico River, have experienced
their most successful season with
the crop. With a soil classed as
"early maturing" this section pro-
duces the first fruits in most of the
produce crops grown locally.
One farmer in the Nanticoke sec
ton is reported to have picked 800
hampers from a 16 acre field in one
day which sold at $4 per hamper, or
total of $4,000. The next days
picking from the same tract amount
ed to $4,000.
F. E. Smith and Son, Allen farm
ers, are probably the largest produc-
ers of string beans in Wicomico
county, having approximately rs
acres of them under cultivation. The
first picking produced $500 ham
pers which sold at SO per hamper.
The second picking, now in pro-
gress, will total 1000 hampers. The
price, however, will be lower and the
gross return for the 1000 hampers
will not exceed the $4,000 received
for the first picking. Lower prices
also make the third and last pick
ings less profitable.
With hampers costing II cents
pickers receiving 25 cents
per hamper, and the cost of produc-
ton, including seed, planting, fer
tilizer and cultivation approximat-
ing $100 per acre, Smith and Son
are in line for profit of $1,000 from
the 5000 hampers they will harvest.
Bean culture has placed the town
of Allen in a ranking position among
centers. Twenty-Five truck
loads, averaging $50 hampers, have
been shipped in three days.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
PENINSULA BERRY
GROWERS MADE MONEY
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Strong, county agen,, Onley, Va,
was fairly profitable to the Eastern
Shore of Virginia growers who re-
ceived an average around SO to $4
for good Strawberries. The season
was very favorable for strawberries,
especially the Heffin variety, which
is grown in large quantities in that
section. The acreage in Northamp-
ton and Accomac counties is report
ed around 5000.
Despite short crop, due principal
ly to cold winds and wet weather,
Somerset county growers as a whole
are believed to have made little
money. The crop average, according
to C. q. Keller, county agent, is es-
timated at $3.50 a crate, which was
better than 1928, when good per-
centage of the crop sold for less than
So.
The red spider injured some of the
Candy fields in Somerset, but did not
do as much damage as last year.
Quality of Somerset berries was re-
ported as very good this year, the
weather being suitable for their de-
velopment. 1t is believed that more
than eighty per cent of the cars at
Marion station, largest shipping
point in the world, graded U. S. No.
1.
In Wicomico county at Pittsville
the quality reported was better than
usual, with yields about average.
Fruitland reported fair quality,
about average yields, with some
money being made by the farmers.
In Sussex county, which grows
about ninety per cent of the Della
ware berries, farmers as a whole
are reported to have made little
money on berries this year.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
HARRINGTON KERN WEDDING

The home of John Kern, Bridge
vile, was the scene of a pretty we'd
ding Saturday morning, June 22nd,
when his sister, Miss Susan J. Kern,
of Milford, was united in marriage to
Mr.. James Harrington, of near Har-
rington, in the presence of near
relatives and few intimate
friends of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. Humphreys, of Milford.
The bride, who looked charming
in a dress of caprice georgette, was
attended by Miss Edith Wharton,
cousin of the groom, who wore
beige georgette and lace gown. Mr..
John Kern acted as best man.
After a dainty wedding breakfast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington left on an
automobile tour to Washington and
points in Virginia.
The brides going-away gown was
a navy ensemble. Mrs. Harrington
has been for some time a popular
teacher in Milford school, while her
husband is highly respected farm
er near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
STATE ENDEAVORERS
ELECT OFFICERS AT
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
CConfinued from first p4ge1

Christian service to reap the full
benefits of the religious life. One
must not merely do good, he de-
clared, because one deems it to be
a duty, but for the love of Christian
service.
The speaker dwelt at length on
the character and the life of the
above all others, came closer in the
Apostle Paul, declaring that Paul
above all others, came closer in the
imitation of Christ. He urged his
hearers to emulate Jesus in practi-
cal Christian service and self-sacri-
flee for others.
A sunrise service was conducted
on the steps of West Church at 1880
o'clock Sunday morning in charge of
Arch McQuilkin.
The session Sunday afternoon
was in charge of the Rev. F. w.
Stevens of Delaware City, the retir-
ing president. Devotions were led by
the Rev. DR.. L. B. Smith, president
of the Maryland Annual Conference
of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
THE FAMILY SOCIAL NIGHT

The last of the Family Social
nights of the season was held last
Thursday evening in the Presbyter-
ian Church.
Due to the warmness of the eve
ming, the crowd was smaller, but
the usual interest was not lacking.
The committee in charge is to be
complimented on the appropriate
ness of its supper and programme,
which was enjoyed by all who at
tended. These events are held in
order to promote sociability and
unity among the members, and will
be continued in the fall.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28

did you ever realize that the
Idpeas which you so calmly serve
( your family nowadays were once
a rare food for royalty onlyf Ira
dition tells US that the pea was
brought to Europe from the mysteri-
GUS mountain regions of India. Peas
have been found in Egyptian tombs
as part of the provisions to sustain
the departed in their long journey.
Lower Price-Higher Quality
It has only been since the Civil
War that peas were low enough in
price for the lverage person to use
them in any quantity-and this de-
crease in price, and increase in quail
ity, was due largely to the efforts
of the Gamers to supply the best
at the most economical price.
That peas are economical may be
seen from a short study of the
prices. Naturally, the price varies
with quality. The large peas which
are intended for soup.malSing are
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
Symbols Of Summer

We must still blame the weather
for so few social affairs. There
have been several warm days the
past week, in fact, most of them
have been warm, and ride in the
car was more preferable than the
card table or any other form of en-
tertainment. Most of the bridge
clubs have declared a holiday or
else there were so many out-of-
town that the meetings have been
postponed. The members of the
Mems Monday Night Club prove to
be the exception. They are "hon-
est-to-goodness card players and
it takes a real event to make them
break their bridge evening. This
week they were the guests of Mr..
Bob Griffith, with George Macklin
substituting for C. D. Abbott, who
is still at Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
OBITUARY
DAVIS

George H. Davis, of Milford, died
at the State Hospital Wednesday,
June 10. He leaves three sons and
one daughter-John Davis, of Mil
ford, Walter Davis, of Philadelphia,
Eurie Davis, of Camden, N. j.; Mrs.
Stella Hays, of Philadelphia. Flu
neral services were held Saturday.
Interment at Barratt's Chapel, the
Rev. Bryan officiating. Joseph S.
Lofiand, funeral director.
HOPKINS
Walter L. Hopkins died suddenly
of heart trouble at his home in New
York City on Wednesday morning,
June 10, 1929, aged Sc years. A Ma
sonic funeral service was held at
his late home Friday evening. His
remains were brought to Milford on
Saturday and inferred in the Epis-
copal Church yard. He is survived by
his wife, who will be remembered as
Miss Helen D. Lofand, daughter of
the late DR.. Mark G. and Mary Fid-
deman Lofland of Milford and one
daughter, Mrs. Randolph Rose.
SWAIN.
Thomas M. Swain, aged 67, Re-
publican leader of South Nanticoke
hundred and former member of the
Delaware Legislature, died Friday
evening, June 21, at his home on the
Bridgeville- Georgetown State high
way. His death followed paralytic
stroke which he suffered week ago.
Since the death of his wife several
years ago he had lived alone. He
is survived by three children, Elmer
and Charles Swain, of near George
town, and Mrs. Albert Messick, of
Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at Cokes-
bury M. E. Church, with interment
in adjoining cemetery.
NIXON.
Mrs. Sallie A. Nixon, widow of the
late DR.. John Nixon, who many
years ago practiced dentistry in
Lewes, died at her home in Mar
berth, Pa, on Friday, June 14th. The
funeral service, in charge of Rev.
Leishman, took place in
The Lewes Presbyterian Church, and
nterment was made in the adjoin-
ing cemetery. The late Mrs. Nixon
was we'll known to the people of
Lewes community as the sister of
he late Mrs. Cornelia Wolfe. The
cause of her death was general de-
1ility. Her age was 81 years. She is
by two daughters, Mrs. j.
frank Redfern and Mrs. Lee Castle
Jerry, of Philadelphia, and three
ions-David, John and George, of
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
SOUND CAMP

The privileges for the boarding
tent and bread tent and ice cream
stall and all others will be sold at
the Sound Camp Grounds on Satur-
day, July 6, at P. M. All persons
interested in these things are asked
to be present. Terms of the above
privileges will be made known on
day of sale.
The Sound Methodist Sunday
School will hold their annual Sun
day School picnic on the above date
and place, Sound Camp Grounds,
July 6, P. M.
Sound Camp to be held August 8
to II inclusive. Big program.
o. T. Baynard, Minister in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
SAY MEXICAN LABOR
MAY HURT TARIFF
RATES ON TOMATOES
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the Bureau of Markets, the early ap-
pie crop is not expected to be as
heavy as in other years by from
thirty to fifty per cent. But this does
not mean any reduction in the re-
ceipts the orchardist will receive.
A few shipments of early Trans
parents and Early Ripe varieties
were marketed in Philadelphia last
week. The price obtained was a most
satisfactory one. The late storms of
the spring damaged the crop of
Transporents and Early Ripe to the
extent of from 40 to so per cent.
Williams, coming on later, will not
be so short, it is believed, the fall
ing off ranging from 80 to so per
cent.
The inspectors will start their
work at Bridgeville, Wyoming,
Woodside, Millsboro, Nassau and
other towns as needed.
The owners of peach orchards are
looking forward with much conf
dence to this years crop. While Del
aware peaches suffered severely a
year ago, because of the storms, this
year the crop is expected to be near
er normal This fact coupled with
the misfortune that have befallen
peach growers of other States, would
indicate that prices might be much
above the average this year.
Georgia, one of the largest peach
growing States, has been hit hard.
The crop there is estimated at about
1000 cars as compared with $4,000 a
year ago. North Carolina, another
large peach raising State, has also
suffered severely due to peach pests
and tornadoes.
The pea crop this year was a fair
one with prices about the same as
last year. The crop that was canned,
it is believed, will be about normal.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
HAPPENINGS IN
III AND ABOUT TOWN

' Don't forget the Epworth League
Bake tomorrow at Adams Shoe
i. Store.
DR.. E. Neall Matsinger's Sunday
school class of boys had a fine day
at Slaughter Beach on Wednesday.
Children's Day exercises will be
held at Millwood Church on this
Sunday afternoon, June 80, at 2 p. m.
= Epworth League will hold a bake
at Adams Shoe Store next Saturday,
June 29th.
There will be a rummage sale in
the Armory Hall, Saturday, June 29.
This is for the benefit of the Ep-
worth League.
: The M. P. Conference has voted to
hold its next annual session in Cam
bridge, Md, and the date of the con-
ference session was changed from
June to the last Wednesday in April.
The Ladies' Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet at the home of Mrs. Percy
Stevens on Tuesday, July End. All
celebrities will perform at this, our
1 first meeting at Mrs: Stevens home.
Buy your cakes, pies, etc., at the
Epworth League Bake next Satur-
day, Adams Shoe Store.
The Epworth League will have a
bake Saturday morning, June 29, in
Adams store. Let someone else do
your baking this week and come to
Adams store and get your pies,
cakes and rolls.
Miss Lena Short and Robert Shill-
ing are still working on the records
, of each pupil in the Milford school
for the year ending June, 1929. When
>one remembers the large number of
students in our schools and the diff
Sferent subjects taken by each one,
the task of Miss Short and Mr.. Shill-
ing seems stupendous.
Miss May Watson's Sunday school
class has been at Slaughter Beach
for a short stay. They went down on
Tuesday and will return today. In
the party are Misses Hazel McNichol,
Elizabeth Vreeland, Flo Tatman,
Mildred KINNEY, Katherine Morri-
son and Eva Nailor. The girls have
been chaperoned by Miss Myrl Mc-
Nichol and Miss Louise Vreeland.
The regular annual meeting of the
Del-Mar-Va Ayrshire Breeders Asso-
ciation was held at Sunayr Farm,
Salisbury, Md, on Saturday after
noon. The officers elected for the
next year were as follows President,
John L. Smith, Salisbury, Md; vice
president, Edw. Knight, Wyoming;
secretary-treasurer, George Butler,
Camden. The board of directors will
consist of L. D. Caulk, Woodside, 5.
Martin Elliott, Bridgeville, together
with the officers.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28

Mrs. E. C. Pierce entertained one
table of bridge on Tuesday evening.
Her guests were Mrs. Annie Daw-
son, Mrs. It. C. Reynolds and Mrs.
Herman Johnson.
q
Miss May McColley gave a beach
party to a few of her friends on
Tuesday evening at Slaughter
Beach. The tide was just right for
a swim and that made the appetites
of the guests just right for the
'doggie roast" which followed.
Those who enjoyed the fun were Mr..
and Mrs. James Abbott, Mrs. Chas.
White, Mrs. Thomas Tribbitt, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Webb and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Short and
daughter, Mr.. Samuel Powell and
Mr.. Emerson Morgan.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NOTES

The Fellowship Glass picnic was
held at Rehoboth Tuesday, June 1S.
Mrs. VIM. Sipple gave us the COM
forts of her home which we all ap-
preciated. A goodly number at
tended. Some could not be with us
on account of illness. Our picnic
dinner was prepared beneath the
trees. Songs were sung, and after
dinner speeches and Jokes were
made.
We all thank Mrs. Dawson for
taking us in her bus, and all those
who helped to make this pleasant
day.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
D. A. R. HAS SUMMER
CONFERENCE AT LEWES
LCOstiHnsd from frst p&Ss1

k4bNtsfsseeS
tional congress. A letter from Mrs.
Brosseau, the past president general
voicing her appreciation of Mrs.
Cooch's untiring efforts in behalf of
the D. A. R. was read.
Mrs. Roberta Marshall Dukes of
Moorestown, N. j., gave two read
ings.
The Daughters decided to mark
the tombstone of Miss Rebecca
Chapman, who died recently in
Washington. Miss Chapman is a
daughter of "real" daughter of the
Revolution.
AS a closing feature of the meet
ing Mrs. Elsie Rolling Ewing of Re-
hoboth, read a paper on Historic
Educational Spost of Lewes," show
ing as early as 1890, education was
an important item for Lewes, and as
the years progressed children from
Philadelphia were sent to Lewes for
their education.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
BOY SCOUTS

For the benefit of the Scouts that
were not present at our last meet
ing, please be notified that the
troop registration must be forward
ed to New York not later than Sat-
urday, June 29th.
All members wishing to register
for the coming year must be pres
ent at the weekly meeting Friday
night.
Plans are being prepared for this
summers trip, and big time is
expected by all.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
Science Marches On

Old fashioned antimacassars, or
tides, were put on the chairs to pre-
vent the oiled hair of young men
callers from soiling them. Probably
the modern incarnation of this
practice would be the kissproof lip
stick.-Woman's Home Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
WhiSkered, Indeed

1t was written in Greek poetry
1000 years ago that when the swal-
lows fly low it will rain. Farmers
throughout New England say the
same today.-Farm & Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
Washington, the Farmer

General Washington was a true
gardener as well as a true farmer.
This is rarely emphasized as it
might be.-Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28

Most children have their parents
pretty well sized up.