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Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
OBITUARY

GRIER
Frank Richards Grier, Jr., infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Grier,
died at their home on South Walnut
street, on Tuesday, July 20, age one
month and eight days. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemtery
Thursday morning.
ELLIOTT
Mrs. Ethel L. Elliott, wife of How
ard Elliott, died at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. VIM. Indie, in
Milford Neck, Tuesday, July %,
1880. She leaves two small children.
Funeral services were held last Fri
day at Millwood Church. Rev. Buck
son of Houston officiating.
TOWNSEND
Mrs. Emma M. Townsend died on
Monday, July 21, 1880, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Carroll Parvis
near Houston. Funeral services were
held Thursday from the home of her
daughter. Rev.s Buckson, Hamblin
and Reese officiating. Interment in
Odd Fellows cemetery. Mrs. Town
send is survived by her daughter,
and one son, Harry V. Townsend of
Chester, Pa.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
P E r S o N A L
M E N ON
ISS5lzi0if0 MS

Mrs. Wilfred Melvin of Chester is
visiting Mrs. Oscar T. Moore.
John Rosa and John Jewell are
starting on a ten-day motor trip to-
morrow.
The Klines family, of Altoona, Pa,
are visiting the Levy's at the Wind
sor apartments.
Lieut.. and Mrs. j. Lockwood Pratt
have gone to Norfolk, where they
will reside until next year.
Mrs. Annie R. Carmean arrived
home Saturday after visiting her
brother two months at Irvington,
N. ].
Miss Margaret Sharpless of Tren-
ton, N. j., is visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Hill
man.
Mrs. Harrison Baldwin and chill
dren, of New Haven, Conn, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Ham
mond.
William McLourghy, Milford boy,
is spending the month of August at
Camp Rodney, where he will have
first class scout training.
Mrs. ]. Stanley Short and Miss
Lena Short have gone to Roger,
Mich, where they will be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Munson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Richardson and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cannon
and Mr.. and Mrs. H, Richardson have
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from damage during transforms.
But something unique in the
form of tiny cottage will prove
more alluring and not very ex-
pensiVe. One solidly constructed
stand of this type echoed the
cream-colored body and green
shingled roof of the main house.
The roof extended over the front,
supplying a covering for the porch
where most of the produce was
exhibited. Inside were shelves on
which smaller articles, such as
preserves, flowers and homemade
fancy work, were arranged. Even
the white lattice work and crimson
ramblers on the farmers own
home were duplicated on the ex.
terror of his roadside place of
business. Most of the larger hard
ware stores keep this lattice work
on hand, cut in various lengths and
already painted with a printing
coat. Like the rest Of the structure
it should have two additional coats.
Whether simple or pretentious,
the stand should of course have
an attractively lettered sign, bear
ing the name of the owner or of
the place, so chance customers
will have no trouble in locating it
when they want to call again.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
Warm Days are Porch Days
By BERTHA ANNE HOUCK

When painting wicker furniture,
the finish should be flowed on.
Care must be taken not to let the
paint or varnish settle in the crew
ices where it cannot dry. Natural
wicker furniture is attractive for
the porch when combined with
painted wooden furniture and deco
rated with bands of color.
Wooden porch furniture may be
either painted, enameled or lac
quered. Lacquer and enamel must
be flowed on and paint brushed
into the wood. In repainting old
pieces for the porch, if the former
paint coat is in good condition, it
needs only to be cleaned before
rehnishing. If the paint is peeling
off or if it has been stained and
vanished, the coating must be re-
moved first with a paint and var
nish remover.
Metal furniture should be primed
and then painted or enameled for
protection from rust. If a natural
finish is desired, two or three coats
of raw sienna or Van Dyke brown
are applied and the last coat stip.
pied with brush dipped in burnt
umber pigment to which a little
dust has been added.
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WILLIAMSVILLE
(Near SelbyVille)

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Daisey and son
James, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorothy Daisey
were the Sunday guests of Will
Daisey.
Miss Edna Ennis and friend Hor-
ace Stephens spent Sunday after
noon at Fenwick's Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens had
as their guest Monday Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wharton, of Ocean View, and
daughter and husband Of Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther McCabe and
family, of st. Martins Neck, spent
Monday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ennis and family.
Everybody is getting ready for
camp meeting which starts August
End.
While playing over at neighbor's
Friday night, Audrey Lekites hurt
her foot badly, and she now has to
use crutches. We hope for a speedy
recovery.
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.BAYARD GOING TO
RUN FOR SENATE
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is the result of requests from up
wards of 1000 Democratic voters,
the statement says. According to the
former Senator, the request was
wholly unsolicited on his part.
The complete statement by Sena-
tor Bayard, addressed to the Dem
Ocratic voters of Delaware" fol-
lows:
81 am in receipt of a most fatter-
ing request from upwards of 1000
Democratic voters representing
practically every election district in
the State, that 1 become a candidate
for nomination for the Office of Uni
ted States Senator at the Demo-
cratic Convention to be held in Sep
tember next. This generous and
widespread request, wholly unsolic-
tied on my part, commands an early
and affirmative reply and, therefore,
in response to my good friends who
have thus called upon me, I now de-
clare myself to be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
Office of United States Senator at the
coming convention in September.
"In now soliciting for the support
of all Democratic voters throughout
the State 1 stand upon my record
made in the United States Senate
during the more than six years when
/ had the honor in part to represent
the State of Delaware, and on my
stand on the proper solution of the
major problems facing our county
today.
81 take the stand and would so
vote if elected to the Senate, that
the new Tariff Act, which so sOrely
burdens the industrial workers of
our country, both manufacturing
and agricultural, should be repealed,
and in its stead would vote to enact
a law which in fact as we'll as in
principle would equalize the oppor-
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
By HELEN B. AMES

OELLING orchard and garden
~ produce from roadside stands
~ has become a source of ap-
preciable income for the farmer
who lives on an automobile high
way. These sales are practically
clear profit because their display of
fruit and vegetables at the front
gate entails very little overhead
expense. Those who are most sue
cessful, however, in this form of
trade find it worth while to give a
thought to the appearance of the
stand as we'll as to the quality of
the goods. Your tomatoes may be
sound, your lettuce crisp and your
berries fresh, but the passing mo-
torist can't see their condition from
the road. What he does take in
at a glance is the way they are
displayed. If the stand is neat and
trim it supplies the urge for closer
inspection.
Even the smallest stand a
rooted counter - may provide this
attraction if it is we'll painted in
a color that matches or harmonizes
with the front gate. Painting will
make it easier to keep clean as
well as bringing it into color har-
mony with its surroundings. The
paint will also protect the lumber
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tunity as we'll as the return to all
who labor either in the factory or
in the field.
81 am opposed, as my record in
the Senate will show, to any further
attempt to transfer to the Federal
Government, by the creation of bur-
eaus, cabinet officers, departments or
otherwise any of those rights and
powers which are reserved to the
people of the several States. l am
particularly opposed to the move
ment now abroad throughout the
land to create a Federal Department
of Education, which, of course,
would demand new member of the
Cabinet with the result that our ed
ucation system would be taken from
the people of our several commun-
tiles, would be centralized at Wash
ington, and make plaything of
politics.
To-day, after ten years of consti-
tutional and statutory efforts to
solve the liquor problem, we find
every community in every district in
every State throughout our broad
land in such an unhealthy moral
condition as to demand immediate
relief. We find that the Eighteenth
Amendment and the several laws
passed Hereunder have not only
failed in their object and purpose,
but, alas, on the other hand have
been tile means of creating condi-
tiOns which are now everywhere
recognized not only as existing huI
as truly shocking, and which condi-
tions if much longer continued, will
undermine our Government. We can
not ill all conscience blink our eyes
at the facts nor at the causes which
have produced these facts. The ex-
pertinent of handing over even
part of the police power which un-
der the Federal Constitution was re-
served to the several States, has
proved not only that the National
Government even when fortified with
many millions of dollars of the tax
payers money for the purpose, has
failed in its administra-
tion of the law but also that in ev-
cry State in the nation, by reason of |
the existence of the Eighteenth |
and the Federal statutes
passed Hereunder we have ineAici-
ency, confusion, and crime of the |
worst sort. All this has resulted in
a hopeless state of hypocrisy which
daily grows worse and worse. To |
my way of thinking the proper rem
edy is the repeal of the Eighteenth
to the Federal Consti-
tuition and a resumption by the sew
eral States of their own powers to
solve this problem; and with this
declaration on my part I take the
irm stand that l am absolutely Op-
posed to the return of the saloon in
my form"
Senator Bayard was elected to the
United States Senate in the election
If November, 1922, when he defeat
ID former United States Senator
Coleman du Pont. He served until
March, of 1929, having been defeat
ID by United States Senator John G.
Townsend. Jr., at the November,
928, election.
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accented with green shutters and
roof, a window box in light cream
with a stencilled green motif would
be suitable. A good grade of house
paint or of exterior enamel may
be used for the boxes and they
should have three coats when new.
A fresh coat every year will keep
them in presentable condition and
prevent cracks and breaks.
You can fashion these boxes
yourself if you have any skill with
saw and hammer, or you can make
a window shelf instead of a window
box and cut row of holes for flow
er pots. The holes should be just
the right size to fit,under the rim at
the top of the flower pots. The
shelf. will need the support of
scrolled brackets. If you want
something decidedly out of the
ordinary, make a window box for
the center of the shelf and flank it
on either side with a flower pot
fitted into hole in the manner
just described. The pots should of
course be painted to harmonize
with the shelf and the exterior
trim of the house itself.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

TT OW pleasant it is to shed
= heavy winter coats for
Il Il spring ones and lay aside
felt hats for lighter chapeaux at
the first suggestion of warm
weather. And now that summer
promises a speedy advent, we shed
the house with equal alacrity for
the cool welcome of the porch.
But is the porch ready to re-
ceive us? Has the porch furniture
put on a brave coat of fresh paint
or varnish, distinguished by an
harmonious color scheme? If the
answer is mo-" it is time to dress
it up for our reception, instead of
leaving it like an untidy old lady
who had forgotten to fix herself
up for callers.
Porch furniture is generally one
of three types-wicker, wooden or
metal. The attractive porch en-
semble may be a suite or simply
odd pieces which have been painted
to harmonic with each other and
with the background of the house.
Wicker furniture may be painted
or given a natural finish. For the
latter it should have a coat of var
nish to protect it from the effects
of weathering.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
WILDWOOD

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Robbins and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Stevens attended
the funeral of Rev. D. E. Carr, of
Pittsville, Md, last week. Mr. Carr
was a former pastor of MillwOod
church.
Mrs. Geo. Hill and children, Mil
dred and Lawrence, are visiting rel
atives in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Scarborough
and son Russell left Sunday for a
motor trip south. They will visit
the Caverns of Virginia while away.
Miss Ann Keller is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Almost every one is spending all
their visiting hours this week at the
Harrington Fair, so very little time
is left for other social affairs.
Charles Summers was the guest
of Ray Scarborough Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
WATER TREES
WELL IN AUGUST
OF EVERY YEAR
Trees Like Human Beings
Will Die Far More
Quickly OF Thirst Than
Of Hunger.

Trees need watering rather than
sprinkling during the warm weather
season, according to Martin L. Da-
vey, conservationist and head of the
Davey Institute of Tree Surgery.
Trees, like human beings, will die
far more quickly of thirst than of
hunger. When they display signs of
impending death that are evident to
the layman it may be too late to
save them. The only safe rule, ac-
cording to Davey, is to keep trees
adequately watered throughout the
entire summer.
Sprinkling for brief period in
the evening in real hot weather does
not help trees at all, Davey explains.
1t may even do harm to them by at
tracing the new roots too close to
the surface of the ground.
Proper watering is made possible
by perforating the soil with a spad-
ing fork to the full depth of the
tines. A series of these perforations
should be made in the circumference
described by the spread of the
branches. At least once every two
weeks in the summer water should
be run into the perforations for sew
eral hours. During drought this
should. be done at least once a week.
"At most homes or estates the
lawn is always well sprinkled be-
cause the results of neglect are
soon apparent" Davey said. LESS
attention is paid to trees because
the consequences are not quickly
seen. Yet, a parched lawn may be
renewed within one growing season,
but stately tree not within a gen
Grafton"
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One use to which trees put water
is to manufacture food for their i'm
mediate needs and to store a sur
plus which is used especially at the
start of the growing season the fol-
lowing spring.
The drought of last year weaken
ed the vitality of most trees so that
their battle against this seasons
arid weather is of special impor-
tance In addition to an ample sup
ply of water most trees should be
fed this year with a high grade of
tree food
Trees that are permitted to go in
to the autumn season in a weaken
ed condition will shed their leaves
prematurely and thus be further
weakened, as they stop feeding when
the leaves are gone.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

IF you are a genuine flower low
er, your horticultural activities
Il will not be confined to the plot
of ground around your house. You
will have every window sill bloom
ing with a miniature garden. But
before you plant the nasturtiums,
pansies, petunias, or whatever you
decide to have at your windows,
give a thought to the boxes. 1t is
these, as well as the flowers, that
lend individuality to the exterior
of your home.
Their distinction may be mat
ter of shape or a matter of deco
ration. The usual plain box may
be ornamented with stencil pat
tern or with contrasting stripes.
Generally the one-color box is
most harmonious when it is painted
to match the shutters or the roof,
but when two colors are used for
the decoration, the background
color is preferably like the case
ment trim, and only the design
should take its color cue from
shutters or roof. On a deep cream
colored house, trimmed around the
windows with light cream and
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

Who would not want to live long
and well enough to have a ninetieth
birthday? Could we all have such a
celebration and enjoy it as much as
John w. Ratcliff did last Thursday,
July "a, it would be red letter day
to look forward to. From early in
the morning when "Cheerio" sent
greetings over the radio to a father,
a grandfather and a great-grand-
father all in one, who was celebrat-
ing his Goth birthday in Milford,
Delaware, until the storm came in
the evening, callers came to express
their good wishes, there being forty
four in number. Mr. Ratcliff has
been especially blessed with three
devoted daughters whose first
thought is for their father, and who
knows but that this is why he so en-
joyed his birthday. They are Miss
Anna Ratcliff, Miss Bess Ratcliff and
Mrs. George H. Baynum. We told
last week of the four generations be-
ing present and it is unique enough
to repeat. Mr.. Ratcliff( is, of course
the first one, Mrs. George H. Baynum
the second, Grier Baynum the third,
and Robert and Mary Katherine Bay
mum, the fourth. Just as long as the
honored one takes pleasure in these
celebrations, just that long may he
have them, and may that be many
more.
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10-ounce can tomatoes and one
half teaspoon marjoram and cook
FIVE minutes or until somewhat
thickened. Serve over the steak.
Credmed Carrots and Potatoes:
Boil one cup diced potatoes until
tender, drain and add one 8-ounce
can diced carrots. Make a white
sauce of one and one-half table
spoons butter, one and one-half ta-
blespoons flour and one cup milk.
Season to taste and pour over the
mixed vegetables.
Grape and Lemon Jelly: To an
8-ounce can of grapes, add enough
water to the syrup to make one
cup. Bring to boiling and add one
half package of lemon jello. Stir
until all is dissolved and set away
to cool. When about ready to set,
add the grapes and pour into indi-
vidual molds. Chill and when
ready to serve, top with one-third
cup Of whipped cream.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
SYMBOLS OF SUMMER

On Friday evening Mrs. Richard
Mortimer Browning entertained a
few friends in honor of Mrs. Charles
DuBuisson, of Montclair, N. j., who
was visiting Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send. 1t was quite apropos, this
party, for it was in this house that
Mrs. DuBuisson, then Miss Eva
Bruff, spent most of her summers
with her grandmother, Mrs. James
Lofand, and during the event &
many pleasant "reminiscences W e
spoken of. The guests were, best 8
Mrs. DuBuisson, Miss Lucy Hal,
Miss Ida Draper, Miss Burdella Day.
is, Mrs. Charles Varney, Mrs. Rob-
ert Hall, and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
q
The clubs meeting this week were
the Mems Monday Night Bridge
Club, whose host was Harry Pierce.
The 1920" Bridge Club met with
Mrs. E. c. Pierce, on the same even
ing.
e
Miss Ida Ross, assisted by Mrs.
Alec Rosa and Mrs. Douglas Fry,
gave the second of a series of parties
at walnut Hill" on Wednesday eve
ming. 1t was delightfully."- cool and
after so much heat every one enjoyed
the feel of wraps and the necessity
for closed windows and doors. These
ladies are splendid hostesses and the
evening slipped by before anyone
realized that it was time to go home.
The guests from out of town were.
Miss Bertha Davis of Atlantic City,
Mrs. Stella Davis Adkins of Phila
delphia, Mrs. George T. Macklin Of
and Mrs. Harrison Bald
win of New Haven, Conn. Mrs. ].
Lynn Pratt won first prize, Mrs. FL
mer T. Williams the second, and
Mrs. Gus Swanson the consolation
prize.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
MILFORD GRANGE

The regular summer monthly bus
mess meeting for August will be
held on Saturday evening, August 2
in Grange Hall. Reports # field
meetings, also the two bakes will
be given.
Brother Sam HOrgan advises that
he will know by Saturday just when
and where the Grange annual picnic
will be held and will announce same
at this time.
All good Grangers should plan to
spend a part of the time at the
Lecturers Conference if only one
day. This will be a nOuting as well
as an educational trip and will be
long remembered in the days fol-
lowing.
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been spending a few days at the Jes-
ter cottage, RehOboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Jackson
Ross with Leonard Jackson, Jr., and
Glen, of st. Louis, Missouri, are
spending two weeks with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ross.
Mrs. VIM. D. Prettyman, of Irving
ton, N. j., also Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. R.
and son, William the 4th,
of Maplewood, N. j., spent the week.
end with Mrs. Annie r. Carmean.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

A negro parson held forth one
Sunday with a fine sermon and he
was sympathetically received by the
entire congregation. He was about
to close, "Brudders and sisters, All
want to warn yo' against de heinous
crime of stealin' watermelions."
At this point an old negro rose,
snapped his fingers and sat down
again.
"Wharfo', brudder, does yo' rise
up an snap yo' fingers when All
speak of watermelon stealin'?"
you jes' reminds me, pahson,
wham All done lef' nah knife. The
Pathfinder.
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On Monday evening Miss Myra
Ackerman entertained the girls of
the Milford Trust Company at
bridge. They were Miss Lillian Hau-
ser, Miss Marian Daugherty. Miss
Bess Warren, Miss Elizabeth Reedy,
Miss Anna Sheppard, Miss Anna
Shockley, and Miss Kathryn Hick-
man. The prize for high score was
won by Miss Elizabeth Reedy, and
the one for low score went to Miss
Anna Shockley.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01

"a f1irt, am I?' exclaimed the
maid, under notice to go. well, I
knows them as firt more than 1 do,
and with less excuse" She shot a
spiteful look at her mitress, and ad-
ded, I'm better looking that you.
More handsome. How do I know ?
Your husband told me So"
"That will do" said her mistress
frigidly.
"But I amt finished yet" retorted
the maid. 81 can give a better kiss
than you. Want to know who told
me that, ma'am?"
"If you mean to suggest my hus-
band"
mo, it wasn't your husband this
time. 1t was your chauffeur" The
Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
BASEBALL

The game with Dagsboro and Lord
Baltimore was won by Lord Balti-
more by the score of s..
Lord Baltimore. plays Tuesday and
Thursday every week. Tuesday we
go to Frankford; Thursday to Days
boro. Come down to Lord Baltimore
diamond.
The Lord Baltimore Juniors,
Frankford Juniors and the Dagsboro
Juniors have formed a.Sussex county
junior league. Lord Baltimore Jun
iors have won two games out of 2
games. The game with Frankford
was won by Lord Baltimore by the
score of SO.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
NOT POSSIBLE

"Do you believe in that old saying,
Marry in haste, repent at leisure'?"
quavers a Louisville lad. Son." in
structed the editor, that's just an
old threadbare platitude. Whoever
heard of a fellow who married in
haste having any leisure in which
to repent ?"-The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
P. & G. SOAP 4c

Special sale on this soap, P. & G.
Naphtha, 4c; best grade canned milk
small size, SC; jar rubbers, best
quality, 7c; jar tops for Mason jars
23c dozen; quart jars at right price,
fine layer cakes, zoe each; best cof
fee, SOc; 2 lbs. of chocolate candy
for 25c. Stewards Grocery, North
Front Street, Milford. 1t
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks
and appreciation for the sympathy
and kindness from our relatives and
friends during the illness and death
of our mother, Janette E. Quillen
also for the flowers from our friends
in Philadelphia, also the grandchil-
dren. Her Children. 1t
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HOUSTON
recovery.

All members of the Friendship
Bible Glass are requested to be pres
ent at Slaughter Beach on Wednes-
day, August 9Th. If the day is real
stormy we will go the following day,
August 7th. Each member carry a
packed lunch.
Milford chronicle., 1930-08-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincerest
thanks to our neighbors, friends, the
singers, ministers, pallbearers and
all who so kindly assisted during the
illness and death of our mother.
MRS. EMMA M. TOWNSEND
If AND CHILDREN.