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Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Fordney of Sag
NAV, Mich, Is spending the week end
with Miss Lamira Douglas Jacobsen.
Mrs. Fordney and her three children
are spending some time in Washington
with her parents, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. B.
H. Fuller.
Mai. and Mrs. Lyle H. Miller had with
them last week end Mr.. Seymour Ray
nor Of Albion, Mich.
At the monthly meeting of the Par
Teacher Association this week new
school board was elected for the coming
year consisting of Col. j. C. Brecken-
ridge, Mai. r. L. Denig. Capt. M. H.
Silverthorne, Mrs. j. L. Underhill, wife
of Maj. Underhill, and Mrs. Hall. wife Of
Lieut. Elmer Hall.
Detroit Minister Makes
Address at Gymnasium.
Chaplain and Mrs. M. M Witherspoon
entertained 20 at dinner at the Hostess
House Tuesday evening for DR.. Merton
S. Rice, who spoke in the gymnasium
later in the evening. DR.. Rice Is the
pastor Of the Metropolitan Methodist
Church in Detroit. Mich, and has been
giving series of midweek Lenten talks
in the First Congregational Church in
Washington. Next week there will be
two lecturers, as this will be the end of
the series of lectures arranged for the
past three months by Chaplain Wither-
spoon. Monday night Mr.. David Law
renee, president of the United States
Daily, will lecture In the gymnasium at
7:15 o'clock. Mr.. Lawrence Is also
actively associated with interesting talks
over the radio at regular intervals.
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Wednesday night Col. C. H. Birdseye,
chief of the Topographic Section, De-
partment of the Interior, will lecture
and show moving picture scenes OF the
Grand Canyon, where he spent a year
exploring and getting remarkable coll
lection of data and pictures.
The post basket ball team is active in
the Washington tournament of 8. A. A.
In the unlimited class, which is taking
place this week. The first match was
held at Western High School.
Next Wednesday afternoon Chaplain
Witherspoon will assist DR.. j. r. Sizoo,
pastor of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, in a Lenten service at
the Mayflower Hotel in Washington.
Chaplain and Mrs. Witherspoon will
later be the luncheon guests Of DR..
Sizoo.
Lieut.. and Mrs. c. G. Meints have
Mrs. Reichal as their house guest.
Capt. L. c. Shepherd, jr., took quar-
tiers at the post the past week and will
be joined shortly by Mrs. Shepherd.
Capt. r. L. Montague, aide to Maj.
Gen. w. c. Neville. recently gave up
quarters at the post and has gone to
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Society News Notes
Gathered Past Week
In Nearby Maryland
Dual Croome Surprise Party
Charming in Its Appoint
ments-Residents Enter
tanning House Guests.

EVANSVILLE, March 16.-Mrs
Blanche p. Halle of Croome was ten
dered a surprise party Thursday by
friends from Washington at her home.
Miss Mary Wilson supervised the deco
rating of the house, which was a bower
of blossoms. A large cake, baked by
Mrs. Preston Hook, on which were many
lighted candles, was an attractive fea-
ture of the decorations. The event oc-
cured on the birthday anniversary OF
Mr.. E. B. Sweeney. Mrs. Halls near
neighbor, so the festivities took on a
double celebration. The dining table
was decorated in pink and white bios
SONS, the contribution of Mr.. and Mrs
John Breckinbaugh and Mr.. Thomas
Smart of Washington. The menu was
elaborate. Mrs. Hall was the recipient
of a number of appropriate remem-
ORANGES.
Present were Mrs. Hall, Miss Mary
Wilson, MIR. and Mrs. John II. Wilson.
Mrs. Preston Hook, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Bernard Sweeney. Mr.. S. Gardiner
Coale and Miss Barbara Coale, all OF
Croome, and Mr. and Mrs. John Breck-
limbaugh, Mr.. Thomas Smart, Miss
Kathleen Douse. the Misses Margaret
and Elizabeth Taymall and Messrs. j.
L. Garner and Allen Selby, all Of Wash
ington.
Charming Card Party
Benefits Fire Department.
The card party held at Shady Oak,
on the Washington Marlboro turnpike,
Friday night for the benefit of the Cap
itol Heights Volunteer Fire Department
proved a delightful society event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Jehli and
daughter, Miss Ruby. Mount Rainier
left Sunday for a trip to Miami, Fla
They motored South.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Campbell, Balti-
more, have returned home after visit
to Or. and Mrs. Alfred II. Wells, Uni
versity Park.
MRS. C. e. Pierman. Richmond, Va.
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. e
Lanhardt, West Hyattsville. Mr.. and
MS. E. j. Mcmahon entertained Mon
day night in honor Of Mr.. Pierman.
Miss Leone Broadhead, Chester. Pa.
and Miss Bertha Oliver, Pittsburgh
have been visiting Mrs. Hattie Link
Mount Rainier.
Mrs. Helen Talbert Cross. Upper
Marlboro, has returned from visit Of
several weeks In the South.
Miss Eliza C. Shaw of Washington Il
the house guest of the Rev. D. l.. Blake.
more. pastor Of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, Hyattsville
and Mrs. Blakemore.
Mrs. Jesse woodrow, Laurel, recently
entertained a number of young friends
among whom were Miss Helen Merson
Miss Mary Louise Haslup, Mr.. Ear
WEIGH. Mr.. William Fisher and Mr.
Ray Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram Donaldson and
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Republican Women Will
Observe District Day

The League Of Republican Women
will observe District day at their meet
ing at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow at the
Washington Club. The program has
been arranged by the political study
committee under the direction of the
chairman, Mrs. Charles Alger.
Representative Frederick zihlman will
deliver the principal address on recent
legislation affecting the District of CO.
lumbia. Other speakers will be Mrs.
Harry K. Daugherty. on 1.-THE Wash
ington Airport; Mrs. Howard Leroy,
Fiscal Relations; Mrs. Homer Hoch,
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Society of Virginia
Announces Easter Ball

The Society of Virginia will entertain
at an Easter ball to be given at the
Willard Hotel Saturday evening. April
s, this being the last of the series of
entertainments sponsored by the society
this season. The membership Of the So
ciety consists of 800 Virginians living in
and near the District of Columbia.
Representative Joseph T. Deal of Nor
folk is president and other officers in
clude Mr.. Thomas Slator Settle, Mr..
Alfred P. Thorn and Mr.. R. Page Irving.
vice presidents; Mr.. Fred P. Myers,
treasurer: Mr.. j. w. Sommerville, f1nan-
cial secretary. and Miss Frances Carter
Linfoot, secretary.
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vocational Rehabilitation: Mrs. Will
liam Wayne Wirgman, THE Anti
Diploma Mill Bill" and Miss Katharine
Pike, 1.-THE City Market Site"
Following the program tea will be
served to members and their guests
Mrs. Marion Butler, chairman of hos
pitaIity, and Mrs. Arthur Butman are
In charge of arrangements for the tea.
They will be assisted by Mrs. Wilbur
Turner, official hostess for the day.
Presiding at the tea table will be Mrs
Warren Irving Glover, wife of the Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General, and
Miss Martha Mcclure, Republican COM
mitteewoman from Iowa.
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the Army and Navy Club in Washington
for the present.
The Tuesday Clubs were entertained
this week by Mrs. Brice, wife of Lieut..
w. O. Brice, and Mrs. Hobbs, wife Of
Capt. G. B. Hobbs. Miss Wright en-
tertained for the Thursday Afternoon
Bridge Club this week.
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A Philadelphia Sunday school society
was organized In 1891.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Truth" was the subject of the
lesson-sermon on Sunday, July %, in
all churches of Christ, Scientist.
Golden text: "Holy Father, keep
through thine own name those whom
thou hast given me, that they may
| be one, as we are. Sanctify them
through thy truth ;thy word is
truth" John 17:11, 17.)
Among the citations which COM
prised the lesson-sermon was the
following from the Bible: "Then
said Jesus unto those Jews which
believed on him, If ye continue in
my word, Then are ye my disciples
indeed; And ye shall know the truth
and the truth shall make you free"
John 6: 81, 32.)
The lesson-sermon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science text book, "Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy: 'Truth
is Gods remedy for error of every
kind, and truth destroys only what is
untrue. Hence the fact that, today,
as yesterday, Christ casts out evils
and heals the sick" (p. 142-143.)
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Concord

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Meredith and
son Wilson, Mrs. Annie O'Day, Frank
Adams, Miss Ruth Todd, Mrs. Ralph
L. Moore and son, Ralph, Jr., Miss
Mae Loockerman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dozen all motored to the Har-
rington Fair on Thursday.
Mrs. Ralph L. Moore and son
Ralph, Jr., spent the weekend with
her aunt and niece Of near Concord.
Mrs. Frank Adams has returned
home after spending some time in
Baltimore.
Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Mollie Ever
gam are on the sick list.
Mrs. Annie Todd entertained over
the weekend Mrs. Frank Beauchamp
and family of Baltimore.
Miss Thelma Neal is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neal.
Lyman Todd made business trip
to Philadelphia last Wednesday and
returning on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Todd are visit
ing at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard c. Todd.
Bloomery Sunday school expect to
picnic at Oyster Shell Point this
week.
Mrs. Ralph L. Moore, Ralph, Jr.,
and Miss Mae Loockerman attended
Denton Carnival on Friday evening
after which they attended a ice
cream marty. 4
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Lincoln City

The w. G. T. U. and L. T. L. will
hold their annual picnic on the lawn
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Weatherly on Wednesday afternoon,
August z. The members and famil-
les of the unions are especially in
vited to come.
Mrs. Harry e. Clendaniel was a
Wilmington visitor on Friday.
w. E. Sackett and son Charles
were among relatives here Sunday.
Raymond Wilkins and family
spent last week at the Hammond
cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mills and
children, Carol and Robert of Hart
ford, Conn.,, spent the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
family.
J. L. Clendaniel and wife, accom-
panied with Mrs. S. A. Donovan and
Violet Weatherly were Wilmington
visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Cook is spending some
time with relatives at Wilmington.
Mrs. Kirby who has been spending
the past three weeks with her son,
Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Kirby returned
to her home at Chestertown, Nd, on
Monday.
Miss Mildred Allen of Wyoming
has been spending a few days with
the Misses Viola and Mildred Vada-
kin.
A1vord Shew and family returned
to their home at Reading, Pa, on
Saturday, accompanied with his sis
ter, Miss Gertrude Shew, who will
remain for visit.
Mrs. Asa P. Warren Of Denton,
Nd, o. B. Warren and family of
Clayton and West Workman of near
Zion, have been recent visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Warren and
family.
Miss Louise Carey who has been
spending some time with relatives at
FELTON, and Wyoming has returned
home.
George L. Tilton of New Jersey
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family here.
Mrs. Gertrude Shew spent the
weekend at Slaughter Beach as the
guest of G. T. Reed and family.
Erasmus Wilson and family have
returned home from trip, visiting
Philadelphia, Lambertville, Lansdale
and Atlantic City, N. J..
Services Sunday as follows: Class
10 a. M, led by Hubbard Macklin.
Sunday school II a. m. Evening SER
vice 1880 p. m.
Slaughter Neck-Sunday school
$3.50 a. m. Preaching 10:30 a. m.
Cedar Neck-Sunday school 1880 |
D. m. Preaching 2:30 p. m.
Rev. r. L. Kirby, pastor.
Call at Morrison's Store foI' Pet
TVS Bread.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Ocean View

Mrs. Clara Richards spent two
months with her daughter, Mrs. Nell
son Dolby and has now returned to
Franklinville, N. J., where she
makes her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Albert Eckbolt.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Evans and son
and daughter, Marvin and Christine
Of Norfolk, Va, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Nelson Dolby and family.
They think Delaware is beautiful
place in which to live.
Miss Alvana Dolby has returned to
her home here after spending July at
Philadelphia, Bristol, Franklinville
and other places Of interest, but Miss
Alvana was glad to get back home
again.
Nelson Dolby expects to return
home on October to spend at least
the winter with his family.
Mrs. Alberta Justice and baby
Ruth spent last week at Rehoboth
and Dewey Beach.
Ralph Richards, son Of James D.
Richards, of Philadelphia, is spend
ing the summer at the home of his
aunts, Mrs. Ebe Lynch.
James Mcdowell, Jr., Of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend with Mrs.
Nelson Dolby.
The cafeteria dinner given by the
ladies in the M. E. Church Hall on
Saturday, August 10, will consist of
roast beef, mashed white potatoes,
gravy, tomato and lettuce salad, an
other vegetable, bread, pickles of
various kinds, coffee and ice water.
Dessert will be lemon meringue pie
and custard pie. Everyone welcome.
Bring your friends. Only so cents
August 10, begins at 5 o'clock and
continues until fed.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Houston

Church news for Sunday, August
4th: Sunday School at $50, Howard
R. Moore, superintendent; preach
ing at 1890 by the pastor, Rev. w
c. Buckson; Epworth League at
7.15, and preaching at o'clock.
Mrs. Buckson, wife of our pastor
has been in Maryland for quite some
time at the home of her daughter
who underwent serious operation
and we learned on Sunday that her
daughter had died. We feel very
sorry for Mrs. Buckson, and she has
our sympathy.
Houston M. E. Sunday School, or
a part of it, went to Oak Orchard on
Tuesday, and they reported a fine
time. Only it was very warm.
Mrs. James w. Johnson returned
to her home in Selbyville on Sun
day after having spent week with
relatives in Houston.
Elbert r. Smith, of Philadelphia,
and grandson, Elbert G. Souder, of
Luna, Pa, spent flair" week with
H. M. Marvel and family.
Miss Elva Marvel has returned
home after visiting relatives and
friends in Wildwood, N. j., and Phil
adelphia.
VIM. Cohee, of Pleasantville, N. J.,
visited his niece, Mrs. H. M. Marvel,
and his brother, L. H, Cohee, on
Friday.
zack Johnson, of Jersey City, N.
j., is visiting the home folks.
Miss Marion Morgan, of Connecti-
cut, is visiting relatives in Houston.
Edwin E. Marvel, of Chester, Pa,
and Marcellus Smith, of Houston,
were Sunday morning callers at the
home of H. M. Marvel.
Misses Sara and Isabelle Simpson
spent "fair" week with Mrs. H. M.
Marvel.
Geo. Simpson, Jr., and Reese This
tlewood spent Sunday with their par
ents.
George Simpson, Jr., and Miss
Kathryn Vinyard were Sunday eve
ming callers at the home of Miss
Elva Marvel.
Mrs. Marguerite G. Cooper, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Graham.
julius and Randolph Cooper, of
Georgetown, who have spent July
with their grandparents, returned
home on Tuesday.
George G. Simpson and sisters,
Sara and Isabelle, and Miss Kath-
ryn Vinyard were visitors at the
home of Mrs. Grace Nessen, at Do
yer, on Sunday.
Mrs. Calvin Holcombe, of Colds
boro, N. c., is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Vim
yard.
Harvey Harrington, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Emmet Harrington, re-
ceived a very bad injury to his
arm while working in the canning
factory on Monday.
The three new babies of Houston
and their mothers are getting along
ine during this very hot weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Smith, Of
moved to our town last
week and are occupying the house
If Mrs. Emma Marvel. We are very
glad to welcome this couple back to |
,ur town as they were residents of |
his place for years until they moved |
o Harrington several years ago.
They are the parents of Mrs. VIM.
JhiSm.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
BARE LEGS WIN

When the sans-stocking vogue for
young women reached Belfast, North
Ireland, at least one big manufac-
turer declared war on it. When his
female employees began to come in
without stockings notices were post
ed prominently to the effect that
women coming to the Offices with
bare legs would be summarily dis
charged. But the women stuck TO-
gether and showed defiance as wen
as their legs. The industrialist real
izing that he could not afford to dis
charge his whole staff OF steno-
graphers and other girl workers pru,
IDENTIFY took down his notices ,a anu
soid no more about the matter.-Ine
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Dagsboro

! On Saturday, July 27, the COM
munity was saddened to hear of the
death of Carl P. Long, of Selbyville,
who only a few weeks ago lived and
operated a filling station in this
town. Mr.. Long was 29 years of
age, and has been affected for al
most nine months, but when death
came it was shock to many of his
friends and relatives, as he was as
well as usual until he was strick-
ened with hemorraghes and soon
passed away. He leaves a widow
and one son, one brother, Garrison
G. Long, of Philadelphia; two sis
ters, Mrs. Naoma Marvel, of Sails
bury, Nd, and Mrs. Hazel Rayne, of
Selbyville. Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at the M. P.
Church at Selbyville. Interment
made at Red Mems Cemetery of that
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Day, Of Will
mington, visited the latter's sister,
Mrs. Clarence Lynch, Saturday eve
ming.
Mrs. Frank Bunting and daugh-
ter Argresto have returned home
after visiting relatives and friends
in Philadelphia.
Miss Myrtle Ward, of Baltimore,
Md, is visiting Mrs. Ward Cobb and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hud-
son and children, of Millsboro, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Hickman.
The M. P. Sunday School will
| hold ifc annual rafOnfn OF Go11dxy
Landing August 6. If that day be
stormy it will be held on the fol-
lowing day.
The society" held its monthly
business meeting at the M. P. Par
sonage Saturday evening, and gave
Rev. and Mrs. Galloway donation.
After the business was transacted,
refreshments were served. Every
body reported pleasant evening.
Misses Helen and Leila Kitchens
and Alma McCabe, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Baker.
Miss Marie Hickman spent the
weekend with Miss Ida Timmons.
Mrs. Name Bennett spent a few
days of last week at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Gray, ac-
companied by Mrs. Jos. N. Hudson,
are visiting relatives in Philadel-
phia.
Junior Abbott, of Milford, has
been visiting his cousins, the Adkins
boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kitchens and
friends motored to New York re-
Gently.
Washington Hickman, Of Lewes,
is spending a few days with his
daughter, Mrs. A. G. Steen.
Miss Hattie Parkhurst and Rosa
lie Daisey are much improved at
this writing.
Ethel Timmons and Helen Mears
are also on the sick list, suffering
with typhoid fever.
Leila Timmons spent a few days
Of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephriam West, of Bayard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson, of
Millsboro, and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Hickman called to see Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. West Sunday afternoon.
John Hazard, of Wilmington,
called in town Monday.
DIR. Anna X. GregOrius, Chiroprac-
tor, has opened an Office at the home
of Mrs. Eben Townsend, Dagsboro.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
$3.50 A. NJ, to P. M. Consultation
and Spinal Analysis Free. j12-tf
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Roxar1a

There will be Sunday School a
the usual hour in Roxana M. e
Church. No preaching service unit
after Sound Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Schwessingel
and son Curtis Jr., OF Baltimore, Md
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c
M. McCabe.
Samuel Lekites is making a busi
ness trip to Philadelphia.
Sunday School Glass No. IA gave
fish fry at Fenwick's Island Wed.
nesday of last week. Plenty of fisl
and good "eats" were enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zack Wells, of Will.
mington, spent the weekend will
relatives. Miss Christine Derrick.
son accompanied them home, where
she will spend some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simpson, Of
Philadelphia, are spending their va.
cation with their father and grand
father, the Isaacs family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett enter
tanned friends from Wilmington
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett en-
tertained at dinner Saturday the
Bennett family.
The summer school students have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe left
Monday for Conowingo, where Mr..
McCabe has accepted a position as
roadside inspector.
o. w. Wilgus has been i'll, but
improved at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin McCabe had as
their dinner guests Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Schwessinger and
son Curtis, of Baltimore, Md, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe, of this
town.
Sound Camp Meeting
Sound Camp is situated on the
road leading from Selbyville to Fen
wicks Island. Improved road leading
within about one-half mile of the
grounds. The camp ground and park
ing place are well lighted with cleo
tricity.
The camp will open August 8 and
close August IL, inclusive.
w. Townsend Jefferson, soloist and
gospel singer, will have full charge
of the music.
The program of the camp, follows:
August 8
8 D. m.-Platform service and good
music. A get acquainted service.
Sunday, August A.
10 a. m.-Love feast. Do not miss
this service.
IL a. m.-Preaching by o. T. Bay
nard.
At 3 p. m. and at 8 p. m.-Preach-
ing by Rev. ]. J. Bunting of Crisfeld,
Nd.
Monday, August s.
1880 p. nj. J. Bunting, Crisfeld,
Md.
tuesday, August G.
3 p. m.-Speaker to be announced.
1880 p. m.-Rev. A. W. Goodhand,
Jhincoteague Island.
Wednesday, August =
1880 p. m.-Rev. A. W. Goodhand,
Jhincoteague Island.
Thursday, August s.
8 D. m.-Speaker will be announc-
ID.
1880 p. m.-Rev. Charles Bran
ord, Ocean View.
friday, August @
1880 p. m.-Rev. Robert Wilson,
Md.
August 10
1880 p. m.-Rev. H. V. Branford,
Janticoke. Md.
unday, August 11-Last Great Day
t Camp
10 a. m.-Love feast.
II a. m.-Rev. Leonard White, Dis
riot Superintendent Of Salisbury
district.
8 D. m.-Rev. Robert Wilson.
1880 p. m.-Rev. H. V. Branford,
Tanticoke, Md.
For good music and helpful prea-
hing this is the camp to attend.
Come to help. Those who can sing
ill help in the singing.
All others will lend a helping hand
)r Gods cause. Come, come.
o. T. Baynard, preacher in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
ShnMad Gond En,.,,,

FIapper Fanny was thoroughly
angry at her swimming teacher.
The fresh thing!" she exclaimed,
after won the race he came up to
me and said: My dear, you kept
your end up magnifcently." ."-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
BIGGER CROPS ARE
PREDICTED THIS YEAR

Crop estimates of the Department
of Agriculture on acreage and con-
ditions as of July 1, made public ty
the Crop Reporting Board, indicate
increases in the acreage of wheat
barley, haXseed, cotton, hay, sweet
potatoes, tobacco, beans, peanuts,
soybeans, and sugar beets, and de-
creases in the acreage of corn, oats,
rye, rice, potatoes and cowpeas.
Allowing for some late crops still
to be planted and for usual loss of
acreage from drought, flood, and
other causes, the total crop acre
age harvested this season seems
likely to be about the same as that
harvested last season.
The summary of the report as is
sued by the Department follows:
"Corn-Acreage, 98,333,O00 acres;
condition, 77.6 per cent of normal;
indicated production, 2,662,050,000
bushels.
winter Wheat-Acreage remain
ing for harvest, 39,885,000 acres;
condition, 1853 per cent of normal;
indicated production, 5S2, $4,000 bus
hels.
"Durum Wheat, four states-Acre-
age, 5,S57, 900 acres; condition, 67.5
per cent of normal; indicated pro-
duction, 5S,278,OO0 bushels.
"Other Spring Wheat, United
States-Acreage, 15,514,OO0 acres;
condition, 74.4 per cent of normal;
indicated production. 193 09g 600 bus
hels.
"All Wheat - Acreage, 60,756,000
acres; condition, 74.9 per cent of
normal; indicated production, $685.
$4,000 bushels; stocks on farms,
4.96 per cent of last years crop;
stocks on farms, 44,741, 900 bushels.
"Oats-Acreage, 40,222,OO0 acres;
condition, 70 per cent of normal; in
dication production, 1,247, ,147, 900
bushels"
II seems to take the girls Just as long
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
Con1petimn Soils

Research is the route by which our
costs Of production will be cut to a
point where we can compete with
the soils of the world.-Farm and
Fireside.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
at the New Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1929-08-02
His Value

Sign on wayside stand: eve
don't know what Nom is worth but
we'll sell Pop for a nickel."-The
Pathfinder.