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which he built with his own hands
will show. He leaves to mourn his
loss a wife, several sisters and Other
relatives. His funeral was held il
the Glendale M. e. Church on Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev
Frank Willis officiating. Interment
at Barratt's Chapel.
Farmers Buying Lime
The farmers who reside near thi:
point are buying and hauling large
quantities of lime thi sseason. This
owners of land have awakened tC
the fact that lime is the best remedy
to sweeten and take out of the soil
the sourness caused by the presence
of sorrel. 1t does more, it awakens
and brings into activity many in
gradients which most land contains
which otherwise would remain dor
mant and of no use whatever.
Minstrels Coming
A minstrel troupe sponsored by
the firemen of Milton, will give an
entertainment in the auditorium of
the public school building on the
evening of April IL.
Those who have witnessed the per-
Torrance which they give, speak in
the highest terms regarding it.
The best of all is the fact that
half of the proceeds, goes into the
treasury of the firemen of Glendale.
Be sure to be present and help
make a good cause successful. Ad-
mittance, adult SOC, children Csc.
The public will be glad to know
that Mrs. A. ]. Wyatt and son will
again have charge of the hotel at
Slaughter Beach during the present
season. This will assure those who
generally patronize this family re-
sort, accommodations which will be
perfectly satisfactory.
Ioka Tribe, No. 35, I. o. r. NJ,
raised the following officers, Monday
night: Sachem, ]. B. Derrickson;
senior sycamore, c. w. Dickerson;
junior sycamore, Charles Neibert;
chief of records, J. H. Dickerson;
keeper of wampum, Robert P. Short
collector of wampum, VIM. G..
Short. The string quartet of Ioka
Tribe furnished music for the occa-
sion. Long talks were given by sew
sral members of the tribe.
Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Swain had
as their guests over the weekend:
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Swain and two
children, Robert and Marian, of
Cape May, N. j., and Miss Marian
Warrington of Marcus Hook, Pa.
Mrs. John Prettyman entertained
at supper Saturday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur WEIGH and two children,
Wilbur, Jr, and Carolyn of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Alozo McI1vaine of
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Prettylnan and
son John Alfred, spent Easter Sun
day with friends at Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Ewing of Will
mington were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Dickerson.
Mrs. John Prettyman and daugh-
ter Eva were entertained on Sunday
by Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Parker of
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Reed of E.,
spent Easter Sunday at frankfort
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Jester enter
tanned over the weekend, Mr.. and
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cease for personals reasons only, to
try to get the upper hand of those
who belong to a different faction of
the same party, then will the public
secure their rights and those who
are causing so much delay in i'm
provements that should have been
finished long ago, will be compelled
to occupy the rear seats.
Sentiment Growing
Sentiment in favor of building a
cement highway from Owens to FL
lendale seems to increase, and the
people who reside on farms adjacent
to the proposed route are very much
in earnest about the matter and will
not be satisfied until the Highway
Commission accedes to their de-
mands.
The inconvenience which the peo-
pie living on the route from Owens
to Glendale have suffered, owing to
the fearful condition of the dirt
roads over which they are compell-
ed to use in reaching the markets
nearby. Many times during the past
winter the roads were in such en-
lIllDdSSdUl6 LudI dulO.UO-
biles were out of commission, and
the only way of communicating with
the towns nearby was by horse or
mule teams.
This country of which we have
been speaking is too rich from a
farming standpoint to allow it TO go
backward for the want of the pro-
posed improvement. 1t is a large
berry section and will amply repay
in the way of taxes, the outlay
which the Highway Commission will
have to make.
Easter Sunday
Many of our citizens take Easter
Sunday to visit the Sussex County
Home of the Poor near Stockley.
This custom has been in vogue by
the people of different parts of the
county for years. At these gather
ings many relatives and friends
greet each other and have a very
pleasant visit in general way. We
hope that the many visitors present
at the home on Easter Sunday did
not forget to leave something sub
stantial for the use of the inmates of
the institution.
Business Increasing
The wholesale produce business
being conducted by two four sub
stantial citizens is constantly on the
increase. Mr.. Prettyman was COM
PEELED the past week to purchase a
G. M. c. motor truck of 5000 lbs. ca
pacity, to enable him to move his &C
cumulated stock.
Mr.. Beebe has been compelled to
use double force to keep his selected
egg stock on the move. Now that
the season for broilers is at hand
both men will have all they can pos
sibly do to keep both the broilers
and other produce from accumulat-
ing on their hands.
Aged Citizen Dies
George L. Howard, aged 70 years,
a prominent contractor and builder,
died suddenly at his home here on
Friday afternoon of last week. Mr..
had been in poor health for
sometime, having had a stroke of
paralysis many months ago, from
which he never fully recovered.
He was considered one of the most
skilled mechanics that we have ever
known, as the pretty bungalow here
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Mrs. John M. Clayton and daughter
Maradel, of Baltimore, Md, and II.
w. Jester, Jr., student at Wesley's
Collegiate Institute at Dover.
Clarence Millman of Philadelphia,
conductor on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was among friends here on
Friday of last week.
Isaac f. Warren, Jr., student at
the University of Delaware, Newark,
is spending the Easter holidays as
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac F. Warren, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Timmons have
as guest during the Easter holi-
days, Miss Alma McNett of Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Macklin of
Frederick spent Easter Sunday with
Miss Allie and Torbert Macklin.
Church News
Easter Sunday was the banner day
with the church school of the Ellen-
dale M. E. Church.
One hundred teachers and schol-
ars were present.
The discussion of the topic "Our
Ground of Hope for the Future"
showed that most of the scholars in
the senior classes were familiar with
the story of the. Resurrection and
their hopes for the future was based
on the fact that Christ did rise from
the dead.
The swelling of the roll on Sun
day can be repeated. 1t will take
the united efforts of both the super
intendent and teachers, to make the
increase attendance permanent.
The cradle roll is increasing each
Sabbath. This must be gratifying to
Miss Rachel Coverdale, superinten-
dent of the primary department,
whose untiring efforts is the cause
of the increase.
The Epworth League which holds
evening sessions in Glendale NJ. E.
Church each Sunday, is strong
lever in attracting the attention of
the young people and causes a
greater attendance at the regular
preaching services than would ohter
wise be-
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Glendale
Finish Slaughter Beach Road

4
The new county road running
from Slaughter Beach to Cedar
Beach which was commenced last
summer and partly finished, should
be continued this spring until the
end is reached. This road when OPP
ened up for public use will mean
much for the future of Slaughter
and Cedar Beach as well.
1t will only be few years when
the beach front from Hog Island to
Cedar Beach will be dotted with ho-
tells and cottages.
This is a broad assertion, but il
the owners of the different sections
of the beach will do their duty, il
will surely come true.
Slaughter Beach has a great fu-
ture, and only the mistakes of those
who have the power to aid or crush
the progressive spirit now prevail
ing will be able Ito stop only for a
time) the advance movement now
going forward. But sooner or later,
the opposition will cease and this
beautiful seaside resort will take its
place as the most desirable location
on the Delaware Bay.
This new road when completed
will not only connect Slaughter
Beach and Cedar Beach, but will be
the means of creating a greater fu-
ture for Cedar Beach and bring it
more prominently to notice of the
public at large.
The Mispillion River and Cedar
Creek combined would make a snug
harbor for gasoline yachts and other
boats, which would outclass any
thing of the kind to be found be-
tween New Castle and Cape Henlop-
en-.
To make this harbor what it should
be will require some work, such as
dredging to deepen some parts of
the creek. When this is done, Cedar
Beach and Slaughter Beach will
have port of safety, whereby the
yachts and other lighter draught
vessels, can anchor in security at
all times.
When the new road is finished as
we take for granted that it will be,
those who own and those who rent
cottages at Slaughter Beach will
have a quick way of reaching Cedar
Beach and quick way of reaching
their motor boats which are anchor
ed there.
Then will the real pleasures of
those whose love for the sport of
fishing, commences. In few min
utes those who own automobiles
can reach Cedar Beach and in a
few minutes can have their motor
boats in prime condition for seeking
those places where large numbers
of the finny tribe are known to ex-
list.
Not only this but to have your
boats near at hand where they can
be used for sailing, or any other
purpose, and to know when you are
with them, they can be
safely secured in the new harbor at
Cedar Beach, and not left to the
mercy of the wind and waves which
have so often brought such disas-
trous results to those who tempt it.
When will all these things come
to pass? When the petty politicians
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Slaughter Neck

Eddie Ingram and Miss Anna Die
kerson were married at Salisbury,
Nd, on March 80. They are both
from Milton.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

ot fancy, imagine your child OF
school age, perched on pole 48
days? That's a bit over a month
and half. l suspect he'd he in
fine shape to start a semester in
school, don't you?
From observation and study
I've come to the conclusion that
the mothers OF this country are
eager to become more intelligent
and more efficient in raising their
offspring. l thought the agencies
which devote all their time to edu-
eating mothers and teachers and
mothers-to-be We're progressing
nicely, but when there are still
parents who will allow their chill.
dren to indulge in such bar.
barrie feat as sitting on a flag.
pole for a month, it looks rather
hopeless. The welfare agencies
have a long way to go.
This nation has ocCa stoned
good deal of mirth lately by stag
ing tempest in a teapot over
where an adult should sit when
she eats. But what a laugh our
neighbOrs are going to get when
they learn that we stand by and
see and condOne the fact that
small children juggle themselves
on flagpoles for periods exceeding
a month.
And, for what good reason? You
tell me. l can't answer that one.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

Halloween is a night of mys-
tery-spooks, witches, ghosts. dim
lights--yet most of all it is a night
of festivity. For many hostesses
it ushers in the fall social season,
and justly so. for no other night
Of autumn lends itself so COM
pletely to decoration and the spirit
of reVelry.
Whether 1t is bridge, dinner,
dance, or an oldfashioned party
with games, the most important
moment for the guests as well as
for the hostess is the stroke of
midnight when the refreshments
are served. The spirit and merri.
ment OF the evening reach a cli-
max at the table, not only in the
menu, but in the table decorations
and favors.
Why not have a Mysterious
Candy Valley" as the centerpiece?
1t is simple to make and will
bring as many "Oohs" and "Aahs"
as the ghosts and clammy hands
that greeted your guests on their
arrival.
Cover your table with orange
crepe paper. In the very center
make a small candy garden, rec
tangular in shape, by using
stuffed candies in fruit and nut
shapes, and laying them in rows.
At two corners of the garden
make hills, by placing five good
sized gum drops in a circle. Place
four on top of the five and so on,
until you have made a peak. At
the two other corners make similar
mountains of chocolate creams.
Now, around your Mysterious
Candy Valley" put a lemon stick
rail fenCe& You can make this
by laying the sticks zigza and
crossing the ends. Make the
fence two sticks high.
OF course you must have witches
haunting your valley, and these
can be made by using a moder-
ately soft candy bar. Put four
toothpiCks into one end to make
it stand up. At the other end
fasten marshmallow with a
toothpick to make the head. The
face can be made by pushing
cloves into the marshmallOw for
eyes, nose and mouth. Dress
your witch in a tall crepe paper
hat and tie black crepe paper
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
By Constance Cameron

I've been Cognizant of the fact
for a long while that we, as a
nation, do some awfuIly asinine
things in the name of publicity.
Folks who can't get in the spot
light legitimately are often prone
to do something-an ything-which
is different, to focus attention
upon themselves. And we let them
get by with it.
High school girls chasing pea
nuts down the main street of
small toWn with their noses is one
o. me intelligent feats of which
I've heard during the summer.
Out in Indianapolis group of mis-
guided young people danced until
nature came in and called 4 halt.
A lease having expired on the
building where they started Tor
through some other cause, | am
not certain. it became necessary
for the whirling dervishes to move,
so move they did, dancing in
truck as they went across town.
The whole thing wasn't smart"
1t simply showed unbalance of
some sort, but they got publicity,
and money, l suppose. as a prize.
Then came the flagpole sitters.
Well, it's all right with me il
they want to emulate st. Simon
Stylites. He always intrigued my
imagination in sChool-poor old
chap perched way up in the air.
But at least he had an idea that
his soul needed Christening or
something or other. But the mod
ern pole sitters, l fear, have no
such notion. All they crave is
notoriety.
Now if adults and near adults
choose to deliberately show
lack of brains, this is a free coun-
try and there's nothing to stop
them, but when one reads in a
newspaper that there has been Ito
quote from the paper an =
army of juvenile pole-sitters, who
started the craze late in July" it
seems that somebody should start
an investigation as to where the
parents have been all this time.
One boy, aged IA, descended with
a record Of 4S days, 3 hours and
80 minutes in the air. One girl,
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

Now, when the end of the day
finds you feeling out of sorts; and
the most tempting foods hold no
enjoyment, just chew a candy
tablet before bedtime. Tomorrow
you'll be a new person!
You'll awake with that coating
gone from your tongue. Breath
will be sweetened; eyes bright
ened; you'll feel like doing things
right, instead of just getting by.
A candy Cascaret clears up a
bilious, heada chy, constipated
condition every time. Puts appe-
tite on edge. Helps digestion and
assimilation. You sleep right on
while Cascarets are preparing
your system for thorough cleans
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOlIett-

Few men scott at identifying
any more. Many of the scoffers
have been dipping into cold cream
on the sly. Always they have
been concerned about their hair.
looking for insidious bald spots
in double mirrors. Plastic sur.
geons say that many of their
men patients have face-lifts, that
men are as vain as women. We
don't care. But we sheer when
a man sports a permanent wave.
the silly sissy
The girl who wears eye glasses
must be particularly careful
about the application of makeup.
Naturally. she can't powder and
ply the rougey bushes with her
glasses on. She should. how
ever. put on her specs and see
that the effect is good, that one
cheek knows Just exactly how
much the other cheek is blush.
ing. Also. she should select hats
of soft fabric and flattering out
line.
When the skin is unsightlv
with blackheads and pimples the
sufferer should keep to a simple.
nourishing diet-Cereals, vege-
tables, eggs. fowl, lean meats.
fruits, green salads. Rich salads,
rich pastries, gravies and heavy
foods should be deleted. The more
soap and water used on the skin
the better, as soap suds helps to
dry up the pore deposits. KaolIn
trefined Fuller's earth mixed with
water, makes 4 good face pack in
treatment of blackheadA.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
LUXURIOUS ENSEMBLE MATERIALS
Published by Special Arrangement With Good Housekeeping
WINTER collection
is one of great beauty and

DATOU'S WINTER collection
is one of great beauty and
~ Importance, and the after
noon ensemble shown here is a
perfect example of the clothes
he has designed for the season.
The dress, formal thing de-
veloped in gray, silver and
mauve lame, features the high
waistline and the longer skirt
with the down in back line. The
formal coat of black velvet is
trimmed with huge black foxes
and also shows the high waist
line and down in back line fol-
lowing the frOck.
Significant of the great change
in fashions is one of nodded,
fitted line, of great length of
skirts, of the use of luxurious
fabrics, and of intricate and
beautiful detail. This Patou
ensemble features them all.
The prepOnderance of velvet
and lame, used both for after
noon and evening, is sure in
dicatiOn that we are beginning
another epoch in clothes. The
long skirts, high waists, rich
textiles, velvet and satin hats,
long gloves for evening-aIl
point toward a style that we
have not had since the war. And
as the pendulum always swings
back again, it is logical that they
should come.
Skirt lengths are particularly
interesting; for sports, three
inches below the knee is the
right length; for street clothes,
four inches below, and for the
formal afternoon gown, about
five inches above the ankle.
Evening. of course, skirts are
right down to the ground, just
clearing it enough that the. feet
may move comfortable and pref
erably with as much length in
front as back, even though this
length may be broken by an Oc-
casiOnal point or cut-Out place.
Skirts are simmer than ever,
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

oil llulVl NHCOIl Nlll y ulNSN
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
81 met a girl at Summer
resort. After the season we both
returned to our homes, which
happened TO be in the same city.
We are of different races and
nationalities. but that is not the
trouble.
Il have only considered her a
nice girl to go around with. where
as she has taken a great Liking
to me, and tells me she loves
me. / do not love her but
like her company. l have net
her family and they all like me
and | like them. She has very
charming mother and sisters and
brothers, and l would rather lose
an arm than have them think
badly of me.
You see, l have repeatedly
told her that l do not love her,
and told her to go out with
other fellows. Then she cries nd
tells me not to talk about That
again. She claims she does not
enjoy anyone's company but mine.
Il have explained to her that
she is at an age now when she
should be meeting a lot of other
young men, who may take a, Seri-
Gus interest in her. Now the
thing that worries me is whether
her folks will think | have been
taking up her time all this while
and will think l am no good. We
have been going together very
steadily for a year and three
months.
Il have tried breaking up with
her in a few ways and only re-
greet having hurt her. My own
mother resents my going around
with a girl of different nationality
and religion. but religion does not
interfere with my social aCtiVi-
ties. ! will watch your articles,
as I have been doing right along,
hoping for an answer to my prob
lem.
"P. h"
Your problem is. indeed, serious
p. K, For unless you watch your
step very carefully, the first thing
YOU know you will find yourself
married to a wife whom you do
not love at ALL
Why do you continue going
about with a girl whom you re-
gard merely as a mice girl" when
she tells you frankly that she is
in love with you and cant be
happy with anyone else? Your
doing so cannot but build false
hopes. for the longer you two go
about together steadily the more
deeply she will become infatuated,
and the higher her hopes will he
of winning you. Likewise. her
family may take it for granted
you and her are going to marry.
Look out or you will marry
her rather than hurt their feel
ings and hers; then you both will
repent at leisure. For you can
not he happy if you marry q
woman you do not love, nor Can
you make your wife happy. she
may feel a certain qualification
at having secured a husband,
which may please her family,
also. But what price marriage!
OF course. you will have to
hurt your friends feelings when
YOU break with her, which you
should do at once before you Re
come more entangled in this web.
But let me whisper a word Of
comfort; Her heart will not break.
Cease visiting at her home.
Cease calling her up. Go about
with other friends-all your
The Washington times., 1929-10-29

friends! Leave town for a time
if you can conveniently do so.
Should her parents question you,
tell them the truth as you have
written it to me. Any girl who
pursues a man takes the risk of
bringing about embarrassing
situations. Do not let mistaken
chivalry influence you to marry
the wrong wife.
1t is absolutely essential, fer
either girl or man. who hopes
to succeed in love and marriage
or in any other phase of whole-
some living, to be able to say 10
firmly, pleasantly and with final
ity. The time has come for YOU.
+. X, to say No and MEAN IT!
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
Cunning Riddle Dress
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

Isn't this an adorable little rig for
small girl? 1t Is so simple, too
The bodice IS trimmed with con
trasting bands at neck and sleeve
ends. The skirt is inverted pIeated
all around. If Mother Is not too
busy, it would be very smart to
Have initials embroidered on the
bodice. or one might buy a cute
wool animal and applique 1t on.
Design 1854 uses tweed for the
skirt and trimming. The bodice
may be made of jersey. silk crepe,
cashmere or flannel. Another
smart fabric combination would be
plain and printed velveteen. Plaids
and checks are much used this
sea son for Youngsters.
May be obtained only in sizes 2,
and S.
Size 4 requires \ yard NJ 81 inch
tweed and a yards bodice fabric,
This model is easy to make. No
dressmaking experience is neces-
sary. Each pattern comes to you
with simple and exact instructions.
including yardage for every size.
A perfect fit is guaranteed.
Patterns will be delivered upon re-
CeiptS of FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c)
In coins carefully WraDDpd or
stamps. BE sure to write plainly
your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE
NUMBER and SIZE wanted.
THE FASHION BOOK is FIF-
TEEN CENTS. but only TEN
CENTS when ordered with pat
tern. Address all mail and orders
10 Washington Times Pattern
Department, 243 West Seventeenth
St.. New York City.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

An old saucer UlaCed in sauce.
pan will prevent buildings from
burning and sticking to the bot
tom.
In damp weather rub your shoes
with olive or IinseeG oil or vase
line to save the leather from
cracking.
New Calico, prints and lace cur
tains are hard to wash owing to
the lime in them, but if you give
them a nights soaking in warm
water in which two or three hand
fuls of salt have been dissolved
the lime is freed and the task
lightened.
The Washington times., 1929-10-29
By Beatrice Fairfax
The Children s HULLOWe 'en

around her neck and let it fluff
out TO make her dress. There
should he four witches in your
valley, lurking behind the hills
Individual favors can be candy
pumpkins, filled with small can.
dies. These can be purchased
at any local confectioner's. You
will want snappers. too, with
paper hats and notices and tiny
fortunes.
The menu might consist OF n1ys-
terry salad-sliced oranges. marsh.