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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
HOW do people read physically?

How do people read physically?
The favorite reading positions are
sitting and reclining, the former in
chairs, the latter in beds.
The great bulk Of readers read in one
Of these positions, sanctioned by long
usage and common sense.
A few stand up to read, others sprawl
on the floor on their elbows, after the
traditional manner attributed to Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Most booklovers are inclined to make
themselves as comfortable as possible
while engaged in their favorite recrea-
ton.
Some one has said that one Of the
factors involved in the popularity of
motoring is that 1t is INDUCED in while
sitting down.
The same may be said of reading.
Perhaps rs per cent Of known readers
sit in chairs. 1t is at once the easiest,
the most natural, and, all matters taken
into consideration, the best way.
He or she who loves to read may
do so at a longer stretch in chair
than in bed. Every one who has tried
it knows the disadvantage of the latter
method. One grows sleepy!
Even too comfortable q chair is some
thing of a handicap, especially at night,
the favorite reading time of the Nation,
and especially after dinner, when diges-
ton makes its demands on the blood:
Both alimentary and intellectual
digestion depend upon the blood stream
If the call of the stomach exceeds that
of the brain. the reader will ind him
self growing confused before he has
gone through three chapters, even II
they be short ones.
It is questionable, therefore. whether
even q head rest is best in ones favo-
rite reading chair. The natural reading
position is one of ease, muscles relaxed,
with the head bent somewhat over the
book, and therefore needing no rest:
No doubt too much stress was placed
formerly upon the necessity for
straight back. 1t is a difficult position
to maintain while reading, in fact is
not called for by the very exigencies OF
the case.
Elevated feet are another moot ques-
. ton. In the privacy OF ones own nome.
there Is no real reason why one Snoulo
not place his feet upon another chair,
IL he does not mind spelling the chair,
and SO long as he does not make him
self obnoxious to some other person.
Men take to the elevated-feet posi-
ton naturally enough, in reading q
favorite detective story. If they sup
plement it with pipe, their reading
posture is excellent, from all practical
considerations, If not for appearance
sake
"Dunking" of ones crullers into ones
coffee is certainly not very elevating
sight, for some reason or other, but
those who do 1t find 1t a satisfactory
method Of eating.
The trouble with reclining, Of course,
is that one is inclined to go to sleep.
Even the most exciting story finds the
competition with sleep an unfair one.
But If one can keep awake, reading
in bed Is very comfortable. Perhaps
the best way is to prop ones self up
with pillows; and therefore to read Sit
ting up, after all,
The warmth and quiet of bed, how
ever, has its somnolent qualities. 1t is
difficult to keep from nodding In
such an emergency favorite trick is to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
The World Situation.
Misery loves company

misery loves company"
That is about all the comfort TO be
derived from the review Of world busi-
ness conditions which came yesterday
from the Department Of Commerce,
based on cable and radio dispatches
from agents all over the earth. From
New Zealand to Western Europe there
Is business depression, unemployment
and hardship. Where there are good
crops prices are so low that the grow
ers cannot profit from the bounty OF
nature. 1t all goes to show that there
are underlying causes of the depression
which affect all nations. It is q world
concern. What these causes are Is
another matter. They are buried deep
" In the completely of economic forces.
While they remain active. however,
the disease win not be cured. The local
symptoms may be made to disappear
temporarily. but they are likely TO ap-
pear again and again 90 icng Is the
flhdanental naaiadjustlnent remains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

ter for direct advertising. broadcasting.
trade journals, farm publications, car
cards. etc.
@. How many pounds of -four does q
bushel of wheat make?-L. z. d.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that bushel of wheat win yield
30 to 40 pounds of -four, depending upon
weight of the wheat.
Q: Who invented barbed wire?-P.
o. w.
A. The earliest patents for barbed
wire fence we're issued in 1874 to
Joseph F. Glidden Of De Kalb, ILL.,, and
for the machine TO manufacture it to
Glidden and Phineas w. Vaughan.
O. Why was the Regency period In
architecture and furniture so named?-
K. L. j.
A. The period Of transition between
Louis XIV and Louis XIV was so named
because at the time, l7l5-23. France
was under the regency Of Philip, Duke
of orleans.
@. Is there any proof that Betsy
Ross actually made the first American
fiag?-G. Fl. w.
A. The Betsy Ross legend was first
presented in a paper read before the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania in
1870 by william ]. Candy, a grandson
of Betsy Ross. No contemporary doeu-
ments in support of the story have been
found, but there is no such evidence
giving the honor to any one else. It Is
known that thsre was q Mrs. Ross hv-
ing in Philadelphia at the time of the
flags adoption, and that she was an
upholsterer and hagmaker by trade. She
died January 80, 1886.
B. &. "n"' are O"''N "''ep'A
A. The Federal Reserve Board de-
fines the bank acceptance as "a draft
or bill of exchange, whether payable in
the United States or abroad, and
whether payable in dollars or other
money, of which the acceptor is bank
] or trust company. firm, person, COM
pany or corporation engaged generally
in the business of granting bankers &C
ceptance credits"
@. Do other breeds of horses, such as
Morgans and American Saddlers, have
the blood Of thoroughbreds in their
veins?-J. NJ.
A. Almost all fine breeds Of horses
have at some time been crossed With
thoroughbreds.
@. What Is the Civic Forum Medal Of
Honor that is to be presented to Rear
Admiral Byrd? Who has received 1t
in past years?-D. w.
A. This medal is awarded on the vote
of the National Council of the forum,
which is composed Of 100 leading citi-
zens in all parts Of the country. The
medal is 3L4 inches in diameterN It
was designed by Paul Manship in 1914.
when it was first awarded to Gen.
Goethals. Other recipients have been
Thomas A. Edison in 1915. Alexander
Graham Bell In 1917, Herbert Hoover
in 1920, Charles W. Eliot in 1928, Jean
A. A. Jusserand, 1924, and Elihu Root,
1927.
@. How many pounds will cubic
foot of helium lift? From what Is
helium made?-F. B. s.
A. The lifting power Of helium b
069577 pounds per cubic foot. Helium
is extracted from natural gas found in
large quantities in Texas, Oklahoma
and Wyoming. The process by which 1t
is extracted Is a trade secret. Heiium
is found in small percentages, from TO
per cent, IN natural gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

Notables arriving in Abyssinia for
the approaching coronation are well
coined by oficial bands playing the
proper respective national anthems. 1t
is not known how good brass bands Of
that country are, but it is fairly good
bet that some Of the arrivals would
have preferred the Abyssinian maid
playing Oh her dulcimer. described by
Coleridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

General, aged and stately monarch
of the city park buffalo herd Of Dem
yer, has passed on. When he gets to
wherever good buffaloes 90, he viii have
plenty Of company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

The funeral Of Gen. Weyler was
extremely simple There are still liv-
ing snipers Of forty years ago who
would have been overjoyed to help him
get full military honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

One church recruit costs ten times
as much to enroll as one Army recruit,
according to statements made at a ma
tional church conference now in ses-
sion in Milwaukee. Possibly he is worth
that much more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

OF all brands Of criminals the fire.
bug probably gets more actual enjoy
ment out Of his offense than any other.
And those who have the sentencing Of
him should remember to make him pay
well for his fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
FOrethOught.

What did you do about those coll
onizers that conspired to corrupt the
ballot of Crimson GulchP"
I'VE held EN- till the census could
be took" answered Piute Pete; IAN
then turned 'em over to the law an or
der committee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

Ethel Barrymore declares that the
public is hungry for stage plays. Sure.
but, as on any restaurant menu, those
$40 and higher items make one stop,
consider and order beans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

do you approve Of your sons engag-
ing in foot ball?"
WELL" answered Farmer Corntossel,
81 don't exactly approve of It, But
don't feel nigh as annoyed as would
be If I thought he wasn't able to hold
his own in the scrimmage.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
More About Atterbury.

From the Roanoke Times.
Gen. Atterbury's resignation as Re-
publican national committeeman from
Pennsylvania suggests that al attempt
is to be made TO railroad Henphin into
the Governors chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
A Risk.

why don't you do something philan-
thropic?"
I'm afraid to-" answered Senator
Sorghum. If show that I have any
money beyond my actual needs, some
body will be asking where got it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

A Jury panel struck by q flock of
challenges Is about as thorough wreck
as is door panel riddled by q load
of huckShot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
Similarity.

This world is tumultuous scene
And our attentive care it claims
To tell the difference between
Elections. nights and foot ball games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24
A Race-Track Sentiment.

We wonder If the odds we're fair,
Fen when we win bet:
Though luck is good, we still declare
1t should be better yet.
II generally finds" said Uncle Eben,
dat de man dat's got sense enough to
take my good advice Is too busy workin'
out his own plans to iistsp 70 IT,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-24

All Other States and Canada.
Qaily only 1900. / W.. $500: mo-. 7sC
sunday only ..,....l w., $500; mo-, 50S
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
WOMEN'S GLOVES

Slipon fabric, soft suede finish; different patterns are featured at this price. Shades of Dawn, Nut, Gray and Pawn. x
 Main Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
DOLLAR WASH
 GOODS
 DOMESTICS AND LINENS

PASTEL COLOR VOILE, 4 yards .A | Plain pastel shades, N width 36 inches, fine cot Y ton.
 NEW COTTON
 CHALLIS, 7 yds. ..4 Springs newest pat q terms and colors, widths D 36 inches.
 NEW PRINTED - BROADCLOTH, & , yds. ..... .......C
 Popular for tackin D pajamas, new prints and new colors. sk KRINKLE BED SPREADS =. :. -. q .
 Green, gold, rose or D blue. Size SOX1O5. LARGE TURKISH . TOWELS, 4 for ....< Colored borders, heavy nt double thread weave. M RAYON AND Y COTTON SPREADS d
 Jacquard patterned, 4 solid colors and white [ striped. MI SINGLE PLAID VI BLANKETS :. .... ,
 Part wool, tan color, plaid, single size 66X0O. d Each al UNBLEACHfD DI SLEEPING, ? yds.
 Pepperel brand, 2 1-4 - yards wide, fine finish.
 Second Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
DOLLAR CURTAINS AND DRAPES


 BAR HARBOR CUSHIONS :. .. :. For chair backs and V seats. Good COlOrs. Y WINDOW SHADES - 7 tor Duplex oil Opaque. Size 36x72. Regular 98c. x x MARQUISETTE X CURTAINS, pair :. Ruffled and dotted. [ With tiebacks; were NET CURTAINS, d each :. .. -. J Shadow weave, seal loped and trimmed. . $1.79 value.
 Fifth Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
DOLLAR RUGS

N( OVAL YARN RUGS 24x36 inch size. SeV- . eral colors. Worth Sl.69. ' FLOOR COVERING Y 3 sq. yds. . Felt base, kitchen patterns; worth 49c sq. . yd. q REAL CONGOL- D BUM RUGS :.
 Sizes 3x4.6 and 3xo. Subject to slight imper- d factions. q 27X54 RAG RUGS. :. D Formerly sold at S1.5O. Several colors for | choice.
 Fifth Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

Wise Smith's-Fourth Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
DOLLAR PICTURES

9HX2OH : MIRRORS \ Reproductions of Chip Y pendale. Values at $1.69.
 SWING PHOTO FRAMES =. n Sizes 4x6 to SX1O. N Values up to $2.O0. ! FRAMED | PICTURES Any framed picture q up to any including ] $2,00.
 Fifth Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
DOLLAR CHINA GLASSWAR
 AND LAMPS

DRlDUE LAMT D . Me t a l, polychrome n finish, with shade. Were 6 $1.69.
 IMPORTED CHINA 1| Your choice tea pots, bowls, cake sets, etc. 6 CUPS AND d SAUCERS .. :. ...C Imported ware, were Y 25c each, special. TABLE LAMPS -. - Artistic metal with parchment shade. 4 COLORED
 GLASSWARE :. ..XE Choice bowls, candle T sticks, sugar and cream, ' wine sets.
 Downstairs
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
WOMEN'S LOW CUT CATERS .

Black or brown with medium heels, regular S2.00 values, now special for Monday.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

patterns, pink and blue.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S
 HOSIERY

FULL FASH A IONED HOSE ...Q
 Service weight, all D perfect. Wanted colors. FULL FASH AA' IONED HOSE ....~ Perfect, chiffon weight. q Silk to the very top. O RAMON AND WOOL HOSE, 3 pr. a ! Regular soc values ~ Extra special offering, n CHILDREN'S D HOSE, } pairs .....
 7x1 ribbed. Sizes 6 to s 8 1-2, special. CHILDREN'S @ SOCKS, 3 pairs 1
 5-8 length, fancy pat terms, soc value.
 Main Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

With sleeping eyes and real hair. . Pretty faces. walk and talk. Formerly sold in regular stock at S3.50.
 Downstairs.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

smart oxfords, that ordina- Discontinued styles of rjly sell for $5.S5, A worth while saving.
 Main Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

Sizes 34 to 12, Hand tail bred, shades of tan, brown, 0lue or gray. Regulars, StOutS and conservatives.
 Main Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
DOLLAR 'NEEDLEWORK

RAMON & CUSHIONS .,;;Sf
 Values to $1.9S, all D colors and shapes, floral trim. an SIXTEEN
 CUSHIONS, ? for
 Floral and modern q prints, square and ob- P long shapes.
 LINEN CENTER -. PIECES, 7 for
 Or scarfs to embroid- CT, three patterns for q choice. Y TAPESTRY
 SCARVES .. ;. -.
 Worth $1.98, table size, attractive designs. s BED SPREADS :. N
 To embroider, with r bolster, choice of two designs.
 Art Department-Main Floor
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
WOMEN'S DOLLAR SHOES
WOMEN'S HIGH GRADE SAMPLE SHOES

All styles and leath- CTS, size B only. Former ly priced from $6 to S8. Special for Monday.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

9x12 size rugs in a scjec- tion of seamless VelVets and Administers, Usual prices were $32.50 and $35.00.
 Fifth Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

These dresses were re9u- larly priced at $500 and S5.95. An assortment that will be worth looking into.
 Third Floor.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15
1890 PAIRS OF
 MOMENTS SHOES

Black kid, with leath- CT soles. D'orsays, Tn black, red and green, Also all leather slippers. Were priced at S1.5o and S2.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-15

Also fur-trirlmed velours. Color and size range brok- an. Formerly sold at several times the price we ask. Gizes 6 to It years.
 Fourth Floor.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
Saturday, August 16. 1880,
AT 200 O'CLOCK p. M


at the Old Windsor Hotel, in the Town
of Milford. in Cedar Creek Hundred
Sussex County, Delaware, the follow
ing described real estate, to-wt:
Tract No. All that certain tract,
piece or parcel of land lying and being
in Slaughter Neck, Cedar Creek Hun
dred, Sussex County, Delaware, situat-
ed near the road leading from Calhoun
School House to Draper's Factory, ad-
joining the lands of Henry Davis, Dan
iel j. Cropper, Phibe c. Davis and
others, containing
2 AND ga ACRES, more or less, to-
gether with all improvements thereon.
Tract No. 2-An that certain tract,
piece or parcel of land, lying and being
in Slaughter Neck, Cedar Creek Hun
dred, Sussex County, Delaware, situat-
ed near the road leading from Calhoun
School House to Draper's Factory, ad-
Joining the lands of George Davis, j.
B. Ingram, Heirs of David ConWell and
others, containing
TEN ACRES, more or less, together
with all improvements thereon.
TERMS-20 per cent of the purchase
money will be demanded on the day of
sale, the balance to be paid on or before
october eth, 1880 If the purchaser fails
to comply with these terms the per
centum paid on day of sale will be for
feited. The purchaser will be required
to pay the cost of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as Ine
property of Amos Hazard Tacil HaZ-
zard, Sarah E. Hazard, Harvey Haz-
zard, Oliver Hazard and William Haz-
zard and will be sold by
Sheriff's Office, Georgetown Delaware.
July 18th, 1880. j25-2t
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
Saturday, Angus 16. 1880,
AT 200 O'CLOCK P. N

All 2:UU OCLOCh +. M.
at the Office of H. Fl. Cohee, in the
Town of Greenwood, in North West
Fork Hundred, Sussex County, Della
ware, the following described real es-
tate, to-Wit:
All that certain tract, piece or par
eel of land, situate in the Town of
Greenwood, County of Sussex ana
State Ct Delaware, lying on the South
side of Market Street, beginning for a
corner at the corner of the lands of Al
fred and Lillian Salisbury and said
Market Street. thence with said Mar
ket Street West sixty (60) feet to the
corner of lands of Mary B. Conoway
thence with said Mary 3. ConoWay
lands South One Hundred and FIFTY
(150) feet to an alley, thence with said
alley East sixty 600 feet to the corner
of said Saulsbury's land, thence with
said lands North One Hundred and Fiji
ty C150) feet to the point of beg. inning
and containing Nine Thousand (9OOO)
Square Feet of Land, be the same, more
or less These being the same lands and
premises that were conveyed to the
said Lawrence Tatman one of these
mortgagors, by Indenture of Nelson w.
Meredith and Minnie Ray Meredith,
bearing date the seventh day of July,
A. D., 1925, and of record in the Office
of the Recorder of Deeds at George
town, Delaware, in and for Sussex
County, in Deed Record d. II. c., Vol.
259, Page 3S9 &c.
All those two lots or parcels of land,
lying and being situate in what is
known as Crawford's addition to Green
wood, and more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at the intersec-
tiOn of Broad Creek and Crawford's AV-
enue at the Northwest corner of such
intersection and running West along
the North side of said Broad Creek One
and Twenty-nine 129) feet
East to side of Church Street, thence
along said Church Street One Hundred
(100) feet, thence East One Hundred
and Twenty Q20) feet parallel with
Broad Creek to Crawfords Avenue,
thence South with Crawford's Avenue
One Hundred Q00) feet to place of be-
ginning, being Lots No. l and No. 2,
Block D., Crawford's addition. These
being the same lands and premises that
were conveyed to G. Warren Lynch and
Lawrence Tatman by Indenture of OIL
lie H. Watson, bearing date the twelfth
day of September, A. D., 1925, and
which is now of record in the office of
the Recorder of Deeds at Georgetown,
Delaware, in and for Sussex County in
Deed Record d. G. W., Vol. 253, Page
512, &c, and being also the same lands
in which a one-half interest was con-
veyed to Lawrence Tatman, one of
Warren Lynch and Grace NJ. Lynch, his
wife, dated November 1927, which is not
yet of record but intended so to be.
TERMS-20 per cent of the purchase
money will be demanded on the day of
sale, the balance to be paid on or before
October 9Th, 1880. If the purchaser fails
to comply with these terms the per
centum paid on day of sale will be for
feited. The purchaser will be required
to pay the cost of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as the
of Lawrence Tatman and
Blema j. Tatman, and will be sold by
BUD COY, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, GeorgetCe}n, Delaware,
July 18th, 1880. j25-2t
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25

FOR SALE-Meat market. establish
ed over twenty-five years, lease on
store. Situated in center of town. Wal
ter H. Davis, No. East Front street,
Milford, Del. ml6-tf
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
THIS COUPON WORTH S1.OO

Save it or give it to your neigh
Dor. 200 bags seed potatoes, Prince
Edward Island, certified cobblers,
now in Layton cold storage. Finest
seed stock to be had at $500 per bag
less coupon $1.0O each bag for this
special sale, brings them to $500 per
bag. This is the biggest bargain
offered by any concern at this time.
Shortage of food on this Peninsula
is apparent owing to the worst
drought and heat ever recorded on
this Peninsula. Help to avert this
shortage by planting late crops.
LAYTON & LAYTON, Inc.
j25-tf Georgetown, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
FARMERS DAY WILL BE
HELD TUESDAY, AUG. S
[COntinued from First Pagel

[COHtiHHed from First Page1
coffee will be furnished by the Uni
versity.
The speaking will take place from
the porch of the Manor House at
1870 p. m, standard time.
After the formal exercises the Wis
itors will be free to resume their in
spection of the farm.
A Bureau of Information will be
maintained throughout the day,
where visitors can discuss their in
dividual farming problems with
members of the staff.
Particular attention will be given
to problems involving diseases and
insects affecting plants.
Anyone bringing in soil samples
may have them tested upon the spot
for lime requirement.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
SUMMER HEAT

The coolest place in town is at
Haven Lake, as the crowd of bathers
will tell you.
There you can enjoy the cool
breezes of the lake while sporting
in the water-bathing diving from
the spring board, sliding on the
chute; tanning your hide in the sun
or comfortably resting in the shade.
Old and young get hours of fun
while at the lake-wet or dry.
Boats, suits and tents for hire.
Rates moderate.
Visitors welcome. Shaded seats
provided.
Milford's coming place for outdoor
recreation. Don't miss it.
FRANK A. DOERINGER
Haven Lake,
1tp Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
LONG NECK

w. D. Steele and Mrs. A. L. Spear
are confined to their homes due to
illness. We sincerely hope for their
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd McGee and
children of Milton spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Garry Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons and
daughter, Edna, spent Saturday af-
ternOon with Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Davis of Selbyville.
Theodore Manship has returned
home after spending some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Esham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lingo and
daughter Kathryn, and E. G. Lingo
spent Saturday evening at Rehoboth.
Norman Davis of Selbyville was a
caller here ON Friday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25

NOTICE-Boarding Desirable table
board and room. Apply after o'clock.
Mrs. o. d. Postles, 43 Fisher avenue,
Milford. jl8-2tp