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Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
MAY DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF DELAWARE

One of the most colorful of the
many college May Days, which are
being held all over the country TINS
month. will be presented at the Wo-
mems College, University OF Del"-
ware, on Saturday, May %:
The ceremonies will begin at p
m. standard time, with the crown
ing of the May Queen, Miss Helen
Stayton, of Wilmington, by her malu
of honor, Miss Theresa Scott, Oh va
lena. Md. This year the affair VIII
he a replica of the May Day OF tne
gvnsies of Europe, such countries as
Russia, Bohemia, Hungary anu 0p'in
being represented. I'll
The program will begin WIN cni Gun
dren's dances and pantomlnes' Iol-
lowed by the gypsy dances OIL tne
various countries represented. one
of the high lights of this part OF the
program will be a duet dance-tne
Russian Magurka-by MISS Jeanne
Kuselle and Miss Ruth WOOD.
An especially colorful numDe!D,,
the wandering Minstrels OF SPAN
will be remarkable for gorgeous
costuming, clicking castanets, anu
tanohourines. The chief participants
are Ann Barclay, violinist; Barp S5Il
TZing and Sarah Goldsteln. Inc
theme of this dance reveals the TO
mantle love of the fortune teller 1or
tbe troubadour with ensuing compii,,
cations. The English gypsles VIII
give a vivid rendition Of the vigorous
Morris dance. ii, ba
The climax of the program Will De
the traditional May Pole dance pe
fore the Queen and her entire couie
which will consist of the senior
duchess. Lillian Steele, and the wv
q +tendants. Katherine Gray and VIZ
Sinia swain, the Junior Duchess
6orothv Stanley and her two atten.
donts Esther Pierson and Fat
THORNLEY,, the Sophomore DucneSs'
Florence Long, with her TWO allen
dants. Dorothy Kraemer and MaIe@
ret vessels, and the Freshman Duo
hess Dorothy Galloway, and her Cwo
attendants, Mary Davis and Frances
Jefferis. -. - dro
Following this, the vivid and ORA
n,o+ic Retrothal Dance Of the Span
ish troubadour and the gypsy tor.
tune teller will hold the attention OIL
The grand march of the gypsies or
the gypsy caravan will form a mt
ting finale. The theme song OF the
whole production will be the famli,
lar "Play Gypsies-Dance Gypsles
from countess Martha" by Rudolf
Friml. Miss Beatrice Hartshorn ana
Miss Agnes Thoms have spent many
hours of hard work in coaching the
affair.
The annual May Day festivities OF
the Women's College always attracts |
myriads of visitors from all over
this as well as neighboring states,
and this year should prove no excep-
lion to the rule. Ample facilities are
on hand for the accommodation OF
visitors and it is hoped that many OF
the residents of Kent and Sussex
will take this opportunity to visit
our university.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
EXCHANGING A RAINY-DAY
INHERITANCE
May Whitcomb

Marion stood, disconsolate little
figure, her nose pressed to a white
button against the window pane,
watching the steady splash of the
rain in pools outside. "Oh, Mama"
/ she said, Il don't like the rain. I
can't play. 1 can't do anything.
Why does it have to rain?"
Mother, busy with Baby, glanced
up sympathetically and said, 81 don't
like the rain either, dear, but per-
haps it will stop before long"
Somewhat comforted by her moth
er's sympathy and understanding,
Marion watched and waited for the
rain to stop, but it kept on and on.
No occupation was suggested other
than the usual, Run and play with
your toys" which did not appeal,
and by nap time Marion and Mother
were both irritable and out-of-sorts.
"And 1 can't blame her." said
Mother to Aunt Nell that afternoon
when she dropped in. Rainy days
always make me miserable and blue
and Marion must have inherited it.
WELL" said Aunt Nell, wise in ex-
perience gained from rearing a large
family, possibly it's inherited,
though 1 doubt it, but you might be
able to help her overcome such a
handicap-and it will be a handicap
if she grows up feeling that a rainy
day must be gloomy, disagreeable
day. 1 used to try and plan some
thing little unusual for rainy days
when the children were small.
Sometimes we kept a few special
toys for such days, or 1 had little
surprises for them. I'll tell you,
I'll start Marion off with a rainy
day box!"
Mother was dubious, but agreed it
was worth a trial, and a few days
later Marion received a large parcel.
Removal of the outer wrappings dis
closed box; securely tied, and
pasted across the top with a rain
bow label marked, do not open
until it rains"
During the two sunny days which
followed the mysterious package re-
manned unopened, and for the first
time Marion could remember she
was happy to find it raining on the
morning of the third day. At last
she could open the package!
After breakfast the box was open
ed, disclosing more packages-four
of them, all bearing rainbow labels.
Marion pulled out the top one and
Mother read the note which said:
After breakfast open me =
I'll keep you busy, just you seei"
Inside Marion found a shiny, new
pair of scissors, many pages of
bright magazine pictures and a
large square of muslin to spread on
the floor or table to catch the
scraps.
Marion wanted to open the other
packages at once, but Mother eX-
planned that the note on each one
told just when it was to be opened
one at eleven o'clock, another after
lunch, and the fourth after nap time.
Their contents-a picture book,
bright-colored beads and strings and
a soap bubble outfit-kept the
child busy and she was glad to help
Mother by amusing the baby with
her strings of beads.
Thoroughly convinced of the value
of the plan, Mother told Marion at
tea time that they would put the
new toys back in the box and keep
them for rainy days. The next rainy
day Marion found red balloon in
the rainy day box. Another day
Mother made tiny sandwiches for
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Oak Orchard
The Inlet Widening

The Inlet Widening
To those who are interested in
the Indian River Inlet, let us tell
you it is still widening and getting
deeper all the time. Shad have
been caught in Indian River Bay;
also a fair sized skate. While not
edible it shows that salt water fish
are coming in. We have nice sand
beach and salt water. Some bathers
were in on Sunday and said the
water was warm. The return of
the fish will be of interest to those
who left the towns on these waters
when their livelihood went with the
fish and crabs. A few soft crabs
have been caught and all signs point
to their speedy return. We hope
for the return of the many who
were compelled to leave and find
employment elsewhere; also for the
real prosperity we knew when from
Millsboro and Dagsboro to the
Ocean, the waters were alive with
crabs and fish awaiting the seekers
after both work and pleasure.
James Badger and Francis Dillon,
of Norristown, Pa, visited friends
here over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes, with a party
of friends from Milford, were Sun
day visitors here.
Harry Marshes and brother, Ed,
of Milford, with his nephews, Mr..
Welfred, Alfred and Edmond Pa
quette, visited us on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vane and fam
lily, of Dover, were at their cottage
on Sunday.
Among our Millsboro friends
were Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Alton Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Moore and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Larry Timmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Thoroughgood, Miss Ethel Burton
and Mr.. Edgar Timmons, and many
others.
With decoration coming so close
everyone is busy doing something
carpenters and painters are, much
in evidence.
Elisha Sapp, of Harrington, has
rented the store and stand owned
and occupied by C. W. Phillips, for
This season. Will open about June
first.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Ocean View

Virden Mitchell was among the
number who were given the sight
seeing trip to New York City and
return, taking in the baseball game,
etc. The Wilmington Morning News
gave the boys this trip.
Mrs. George Tracey and son, Rob-
ert Tracey, motored from Philadel-
phia and spent the weekend with
Mrs. Edward Hickman and family.
Miss Gladys Hickman accompanied
them to Philadelphia, upon their
return, for visit.
Mrs. Jennie Richards, who has
spent some time with son in Sails
bury, Md, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Daisey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Myle, of
Ardmore, Pa, spent weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey James.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hickman, of
Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hickman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Derrickson over Sunday.
Prof. Fay Grassmyer, of Green
wood, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Johnson Sunday.
Misses Florence Hickman and
Helen Johnson visited relatives in
Philadelphia over weekend.
The Methodist Church will observe
Children's Day on Sunday night,
June End.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold Children's Day on Sunday
afternoon, June 9th.
The Christian Church will render
their Children's Day program on
Sunday night, June 9th.
All are invited to attend these
services.
The Epworth League Anniversary
held in the M. E. Church on Sunday
night was interesting. Special sing
ing by the Junior League choir and
a prepared program was rendered.
The newly-installed officers are:
President, Helen Johnson; first
vice-president, Dorothy Richards;
second vice-president, Dorothy Hick-
man; secretary, Doris Hickman;
Epworth League, Miss Gladys Hick-
man; 4th, Hazel Hudson; treasur-
er, Florence Burbage; Organist,
Dorothy Holt.
Mrs. Walter Goslee and son, Mr..
Raymond Goslee, motored from
Philadelphia and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Short over weekend.
Miss Mary c. Evans, accompanied
by several friends, Misses Craw-
ford Carter, Conoway and Cate, mo-
tored with Mary to her home here
and spent Wednesday night. Miss
Mary reminds us of Elinor Smith
or Amelia Earhart, for she is up to
the times in proficiency.
James Mitchell, who attends
Beacom's College, Wilmington, Wis
tied his parents, Postmaster and
Mrs. George Mitchell,
The pastor, Rev. c. w. Branford,
will deliver the sermon in M. E.
Church on Sunday morning.
Postmaster and Mrs. Geo. Mitchell
met their son, Virden, at Whining
ton, upon their return from New
York.
James Doc Richards and family,
of Philadelphia, and Capt. honnie
Lynch and family, of Bristol, Pa,
visited Mrs. Nelson Dolby and Mrs.
Clara Richards, their mother, over
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
STRAWBERRIES ARE OF
GOOD QUALITY THIS YEAR

Announcement was made through
the Marketing Department of the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton today that the present crop of
Strawberries on the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula is without question the
finest quality produced on the Pen
insula during the past twenty years.
Mr.. ]. Wiley Thought, Laurel, a
member of the Associations Com
mittee on Marketing and very fam
iliar with crop products over long
period, made the following state
ment:
"Del-Mar-Va strawberries this
season are the finest to have reach
ed the markets from any section. l
have been in position to observe
the strawberry crop throughout the
Peninsula for a period of something
over twenty years and never have l
noted crop in which berries of
finer flavor, more attractive size and
color and general all-around quality
appeared"
Reports received at Association
headquarters from the larger mar
hGIS SIdJ6 IildI OCl-4h1A va OOA AVS
from the very first varieties shipped
from the Virginia counties to the
present shipments from points far
Their north on the Peninsula excel
those from almost every other sec
ton. There has been greater de-
mand for Del-Mar-Va berries this
year than in many seasons.
Explanation offered by leading
strawberry growers as well as 9TH
ers familiar with strawberry Gull
ture is to the effect that climatic
conditions this season have been
ideal. The crop is somewhat above
normal in quantity and because of
the unusually fine quality there is a
steady demand. &. Prices have held
up well although growers claim that
the quality warrants top If not
fancy prices in all of the varieties
thus far marketed.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Home Education
CONCENTRATION
Leila Munsell.

1 watched two boys of about the
same age in the public library. They
had entered together and both took
magazines from the rack to read.
One looked up from his page every
time anyone entered. The other
saw no one; he was lost in what
he was reading. 1 predicted the
second lad would outdistance the
first.
He who can concentrate is on the
road to success. A .grasshopper
mind is not a great mind. Concen-
tration is not definitely included as
subject in any school curriculum,
but the foundation for its mastery
may be laid in the Home University,
in which the whole family should
be enrolled. We teach it, in our
family, by means of different games.
One game that the children enjoy
is telling each other at bedtime ev-
erything that we have done from
the first moment of waking. The
principle is simple. If the mind is
not put" on the thing done, it is
apt to be forgotten, unless it is quite
an unusual thing. Hence our bed
time recital. Once, when we first
began this game, surprised voice
interrupted me in the midst of my
story. "But you're telling all the
little things" I reminded him that
he had the same privilege. He tried
but could not remember the little
things" The next night, however,
he could. He had given attention
to the little things" as he did
them, and was therefore able to re-
call them.
We ask one another questions that
test our powers of observation. One
such question was: Are a cows
ears behind her horns, or in front
of them?" Not one could tell. We
made it a point, even the smallest
member of the family, to slip around
where there were. some COWS and
find out. The matter is not of much
Importance, but the finding out"
was mental stimulus, teaching us
really to see things when we looked
at them.
Developing any one of the senses
teaches concentration. To illustrate:
We sit out-of-doors on a summer
evening and vie with one another
regarding the number of different
sounds we can distinguish and
name. The member of the circle
who let's his mind wander will fall
behind.
One of the children came in one
evening quite proud of herself.
Mother" she exclaimed, "Viola and
1 passed that frog pond and she
said: Don't those birds sing sweet
ly" The very ideal"
My child had been trained really
to listen to sounds and to recognize
them. Viola had not.
Sometimes we play the game in a
different way. One of us will say
something and the others will try to
repeat it word for word, or we give
a list of names, or colors, and call
on others to repeat it. Perhaps 1
recite nursery rhyme and test the
children on their ability to repeat it
correctly the first time. This is not
too severe a test. They enjoy it,
just as they enjoy a physical test.
l avoid, as far as possible, inter
rupting child when at some task
in which he seems to be much inter-
ested. If all his energies appear to
be concentrated on that task it is
generally best to let him continue
at it. He is giving himself valuable
training.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Unrest Among Farmers

The healthy, active discomfort of
American farmers is just about the
finest thing the nation has. 1t is the
motive power behind all progress in
making country life more prosper
GUS and satisfying.-Farm and Fire
side
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
RENEW FIGHT FOR
TOMATO TARIFF RAISE
[Centinaed from frst taael

and reported back to the President,
but has been asked by Mr.. Hoover
for additional information.
Other members of the group were
Senators Townsend and Hastings of
Delaware, both Republicans; and
Senator Tydings and Representative
Goldsborough, both Maryland Demo-
Gratis.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
NOTICE

Miss Blanche Blackstone, of Mills
boro, Del, having studied piano two
years under Josef Wilson, one of the
foremost pianists of America, has
returned to her home and will re-
sumo teaching either at home, or
any place in the county.
5-24-4t
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Bowers Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Kline, Jr.,
of Woodbury., N. j., and Mr.. T. s..
Shearer and daughters, Sophia and
Sarah, of Wenonah, N. j., spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Griffin, of South Bowers.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
WILL OPEN SHOE REPAIR SHOP

Frank ]. Schobelock, formerly
with Russell's Shoe Shop, Milford,
will open a shoe repair shop at
Frederick, Del, on or about May 20,
1929. Milford people leave work
at my residence, 107 E. Third ST.,
South Milford, Del. 5-24-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Long Neck

Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Prettyman and
daughters, Edith and Marian OF
Stockley, were Sunday evening call
ers with Mr.. A. L. Joseph and fam
lily.
Miss Katherine Joseph has re-
turned home after spending some
time in Philadelphia with her cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hazard.
Miss Katherin Joseph was caller
with her sister, Mrs. N. w. Pretty
man of Stockley, Saturday after
noon,
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
ADD Is NEW MEN
TO STATE POLICE
EContinued from frst paae1

son, Jr., George e. Grotz, Jr., Sudler
German, Horace 1. Hickman, Raj
eigh B. Hill, Leo ]. Hammerer,
Hughie H. Harrity, William A.
Leach, Harry Moore, Joseph Shan
non, Allen t. Stack, James e. Tur-
ner, Lawrence P. Traynor and Irv-
ing Vienot.
The men will be trained the rest
of the week in additional informa-
ton relative to their Office including
the State laws, regarding traffic, ar
rest, and the like.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
And That Is Plenty

The only household tasks that
cannot now be performed by cleo
trical appliances is making the beds
and dressing the children.-Woman
Home Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
THREE ROADS In STATE
[Continned from krsr taael

Bids will be received on June on
road from Hazlettville to Dover,
$50 miles; Flowers Station to Mary
land State Line, 3.97 miles; surface
treatment for 26 miles of road and a
new police station at Penny Hill.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24
Looking at Things Right

The person who has the right
view of the world is liked and well
coined for doing the things it would
make them uncomfortable not to do.
The American Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24

Wonder how a governor of Okla
homa amuses himself between i'm
peachments? .aaou
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24

You don't have to explain what
"call money" is to a man who spends
his weeks wages playing poker.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24

How Fast Can a Whale Travels
The swifest whales can swim
about 10 or IL miles an hour.-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24

her dolls tea party. Magazines with
pretty pictures were saved for it
and a scrap book started-and
gradually rainy days were looked
forward to as coy play time
rather than days when you can't
do anything"
Milford chronicle., 1929-05-24

It never kills a law to execute it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-15
PRODUCTS ARE
OF lST CLASS
Joe Koniakowsky, Owner
And Operator, Employees
All Valley Labor

To understand how fast the Low
er Rio Grande Valley is getting to
the point where it can live unto it
self one has only to visit such mod
ernly equipped coffee roasting plants
as the Delta Coffee company has in
stalled at Harlingen.
This Valley institution is owned
and operated by Joe Koniakowsky.
who has spent more than ten years
in the coffee roasting business and
knows the processes necessary to
give coffees the fine flavors desired
by every household. His machinery
is modern in every way and the
plant is now running at q top ca
pacity of more than a car load each
month.
The merchants of the Valley can
now be assured that they can buy
their coffee stocks just as they need
them for their trade. 1t is not
necessary as heretofore to buy in
large quantities and risk having
merchandise become shelf worn.
When you patronize the Delta
Coffee company you are helping to
build UP the needed industries Of
the. Valley. Mr.. Koniakowsky en-
ployes more than II factory psbple,
all Valley folks, and keep three
statesmen on the road.
Anytime you happen to be In
Harrington pay the Delta Coffee
company a visit and see how good
coffee is roasted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-15

Wigingtcn is an artist when it
comes to chiseling inscriptions and
designs into stone. He has followed
and studied the business for more
than II years. For the past two years
or more he has been serving the
public with first class monuments
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Mr.. Wigington handles both do
nestle and foreign stones In either
marble or granite. He says that
he prefers the Texas granite as it
is as fine stone as there is to be had
anywhere in the world.
There is an advantage of deal
ing with a home concern like the
Brownsville Marble and Granite
Works as you select the kind of
stone you want and see the design
or inscription in the making.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-15
Marble
And Granite Co. is
ModernlyE Equipped

Brownsville has right in its midst
a business that of its kind is cen-
turtles old. A lot Of the worlds
greatest pieces Of lierature, philoso-
ply and laws have come down to us
from the chiselled inscriptions on
stones from even prehistoric ages.
This business still thrives in our
monument factories and the tools
and implements used are much the
same as in the centuries of Moses
and the II tables of stone.
The Brownsville Marble and
Granite Works Is one of the best
equipped shops of its kind in South
Texas and has the largest stock Of
fine memorial stones of any shop
of its kind in this part Of the coun-
try.
The owner Of this shop, w. A.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-15
EARLY u CROPS
INCREASE IN VOLUME

WASHINGTON. April 15.-P-
An increasing volume of strawber-
ries, citrus fruits. celery, carrots,
spinach and potatoes moved to mar
ket last month and the country
wide carlot movement of % i'm
portant vegetables and fruits was
about 1000 cars more this Febru-
arv than last.
The heavier shipments Of early
truck crops from Florida and the
extreme southwest, as compared
with this time a year ago, is re-
ported by the United States bureau
of agriculture economics.
A backward spring eason is re-
ported for the northern and western
areas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-15
Delta Coffee Shop Well Equipped
LECUMES
IN0CULATED
Farmers Band Together To
Study Effects of New
Methods

WASHINGTON, April 15.-P-A
study of spring planting plans by
the department Of agriculture
shows farmers are using three
methods of inoculating the seed of
legumes to insure proper develop
ment of the root nodules essential
to the fixation of nitrogen from
the air.
The most common, perhaps, Is
the application of a liquid pure
culture to the seed. Another is to
distribute the bacterial culture in
dry soil and spread this On the
field. Others apply to the field a
jelly-like substance made from sea
weed, known as agar and contain
ing bacteria.
Nitrogen fixation from the air
takes place only if the legumes har-
Dor the proper bacteria in their root
nodules. AS a rule, legumes with
out well developed root nodules do
not attain a fully satisfactory de-
velopment. 1t Is not the 1egume
itself, but the bacteria in the nod
ules that gathers the free nitrogen
and transform it into compounds
which are taken up by the host
plant. BY this means legumes pro-
duce large quantities of organic
material rich in nitrogen which is
valued as human and animal food.
First experiments in the inocula-
ton of legumes were made In Eu-
rope 90 years ago. At present sew
eral hundred thousand cultures Of
bacteria are distributed annually in
the United States and Europe. 1t
is estimated all the cultures are
sufficient for only about two per
cent of the legumes planted in this
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-15
COTTON MAY
BOOST YIELD IN TEXAS

CENTER, Tex, April 15.--Pe-A
species of South American cotton
may bring vast increases in pro-
duction on Texas farms.
Three thousand acres of Brazil
cotton, developed by Prof. Thomas
r. Day Of Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical college during his 20
years in South America, will be
planted this year to provide seed
for farmers throughout the state.
Less than an acre was planted
as an experiment last year on the
farm Of Clifton Largent. 1t pro-
duced twice the ordinary quantity
and brought four cents a pound
more than other varieties Of cot
ton.