Milford chronicle., 1929-02-08
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ton of goods and not the manufac-
ture.
Some of the features were the
"four-header" freight going over the
Rockies; the wagons drawn by cam
ell teams of four or six; the llamas
of South America with low slung
bodies and long necks as they car
ried metal from the mines; the jim
rikisha of Japan and the coolies
loading ships from baskets carried
on their heads; the freight trains
conveyed by barge and tug along
the Hudson and the electric train
such as President Hoover rode in
while crossing the Andes.
The real solitary mover is the ele-
plant. 1t was impressive to see old
Ivory Tusk" pick up large log of
Indian lakewood about Is feet long
and foot in diameter and carry it
from forest to mill and place it
where his marhout commanded him.
The elephant sinks his tusks back
of the log and wraps his trunk about
it in a perfect clinch.
The elephant is so commonly used
in India that when he works at
night he must wear head light and
a tail light to make travelling safe
on the highways. Imagine passing
one on the du Pont Boulevard). The
elephant is controlled by means of
a steel prod pulling his ear or by
bounding his toe-nails. So boys, if
YOU want your elephant to bring in
a turn of wood" pound his toe-nails
and he will move and obey.
The advances made in mail deliv-
cry were shown. The Pony Rider Elk
press was flashed as he dashed in
relay to join the link of mail SER
vice between St. Joseph, Missouri,
and San Francisco. This was in and
before 1860 when such men as Kit
Carson, Wild Bill and Buffalo Bill
with others risked their lives to
make this journey of 100 miles by
relay. The rider was dressed as
lightly as possible, the mail was
written on the thinnest paper and to
save his mount the rider often went
without arms or saddles.
In the frozen north the dog sleds
met the mail trains and then the
mailman went "mushing" across the
snow with his usual six "huskies" IN
harness.
Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle, and the
air mail plane appeared on the scene
took on a load of mail and then
arose into the air. This same Lone
Eagle who has refused post in the
cabinet and who "blazed the trail
for the air service across the CONT
nent. has now returned to the air
service and will perfect a system
which will reach from top to TIL"
of Pan-America.
The Juvenile Symphony Orchestra
of the fifth and sixth grades, under
the direction of their teacher, MIS-
C. w. Jarrett, gave a demonstration
at the Sussex County Institute held
at Georgetown. They also exhibited
their industrial art work which
consisted of reed work, wood, con-
crete, petroma, compo, galvanized
iron articles, permo-kraft, wax, plas-
ter of paris, cardboard and wallpa-
per. soap carving, crystalline lamp
shades, corn husk mats, and novel;
ties.
Through the candy fund the week. |
w news magazine "Time" has been
placed in the library for the use or
students in History and Economics.
Virginia Long of the fifth grade, by
request of the committee in charge'
was one of the after dinner speakers
at the banquet of the Sussex county
Teachers Association.
Mrs. Helen B. Scott of the history
department is ill at her home. Mrs.
H. v. Tubbs is substituting for her.
The fifth and sixth grades will give
a minstrel show to pay for the IN
struments used by the orchestra OF
that room. Date will be announced
later.
Mrs. ]. B. McCabe spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
w. T. Hudson is spending few
DAYS as the guest of his sons in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Morris entertain
ed the following at dinner Wednes-
day evening: Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Bunting, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Beull,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Cook, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Tubbs, Miss Ruth Lind
seth.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Petre and Mr..
and Mrs. W. M. Long were entertain
ed at dinner Sunday by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. McCabe of Rehoboth.
w. G.. Williams is somewhat i'm
at this writing.
Senator ]. G. Townsend, Jr., has
home from Florida.
Chas. Lewis is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of influenza.
nv tho |
boys and girls of the intermediate
Department of the Salem M. e.
Church held a Poverty Party"
About 25 were present to enjoy the :
evening of games and stunts.
On Sunday evening five Intermed-
late girls presented short dramati-
cation of Ruth and Naomi" at the
evening service.
On Friday evening, February 8, the
church is giving party at the COM
munity hall for all "young folks"
between the ages of IS and So. The ,
committee planning for the party is
Mrs. Olive Buell., Lee Stevens and
Miss Lindseth. Be sure to be pres
mt for an evening of fellowship and
GOOD fun.
On Saturday afternoon, February
at two o'clock at the church the
eachers and pupils Of the primary !,
md junior grades will have Valen-
inc party. Miss Helen Hudson and
Hiss Alice Timmons is the commit :
zee in charge. Z
On Sunday evening, February 10, {
he Women's Home Missionary So. Z
iety will present the missionary /