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Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
THE SPECULATIVE PENALTY

The recent continued decline in
the stock market is unfortunate for
people who have lost money, and it
has depressing effect ON business.
But this effect should not be taken
too seriously. The low prices for
stocks do not mean that the country
is in for long depression. They
mean simply that a lot of specula-
tors got in beyond their depth, and
have had to close out their holdings
as sacrifice prices.
People who bought substantial
stocks for genuine investment are
not worrying too much. They know
that a business recovery is as sure
to come in the near future as that the
tide is sure to rise in the sea. And
when the tide of business rises, the
value of good securities will rise.
These GIBBS and flows of business
have been occurring for a century,;
and they are an absolute certainty.
If business becomes exceptionally
good, it is sign that it will be slow
before long, and if it becomes spe-
cially poor, it is a sign that it is
about to become good. Economic
science will do much to iron out"
these waves of depression, but so far
they exist, and prosperity is sure to
follow adversely.
The business community should
not be influenced by the vagaries of
the stock market. The spectators
have a tendency to run to extremes.
They are apt either to see everything
in a roseate light, and initiate the
stock market to an impossible level,
or else thew become as blue as in
digo and can see no hope.
That is not a useful attitude for
business men. He should realize
that this rich country with its en-
ergetic people, will not long be para
lived by past errors or fears for the
future. That is the sentiment of the
best business brains of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
FLIES SHUN YELLOW LIGHT

Prof. Robert Newstead, of Liver,
pool University, England, made some,
interesting experiments to deter
mine the effect of colored windows
upon ordinary houseflies. A. firnf
engaged in the manufacture of glass
provided the necessary facilities. A,
set of experimental rooms were con-
structed, each one opening into a
central room. The windows of ono
room were made of white glass.
those of the others were made OF
green, red, yellow and blue glass. 1t
was observed that the flies gathered
in the room with white glass VIM
dows. A few of them strayed into
the rooms with windows of blue and
green glass. Most of them, how
ever, avoided the rooms containing
red and yellow light. The eXperiT
ments were made with view of sug-
gesting a practical method of ex1
cluding flies from homes by having
the windows composed of glass of
certain shades.-The Pathfinder. :
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
SLAUGHTER NECK

The Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid'
meets with Mrs. Cora Prettyman on
Tuesday evening, January 6. Every
one. welcome.
A Christmas entertainment was
held Tuesday evening, December ~
with a good attendance. Everyone
was served with candy and oranges.
Vinal Bennett, a student at Bea-
CONS College, is spending the
Christmas vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett.
Mrs. Emma Clendaniel spent
Thursday in Wilmington shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Argo and
daughters, Doris and Elaine, spent
Christmas Day with Mrs. Ben Kirby
of near Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Banning enR
tertained visitors from Chester on
Sunday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stevenson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Bennett spent
Wednesday in Wilmington doing
some Christmas shopping. {,
Miss Carrie Bennett, a student at
Goldeys College, Wilmington, is
spending her Christmas vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. lay
ton Bennett.
Fred Wroten and family of Mil7
ford Neck were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Argo on Sunday. !
Services at Slaughter Neck NJ. E.
Church as follows: Sunday school
1870; preaching services 2:30. Every
one welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
FELTON,

The Christmas sermon was deliY-
cred at the M. E. church on Sunday
morning, and. the Christmas enter
tainment was held in the evening,
which was largely attended and en-
joyed. The children did very good
and Epworth. League give a very
nice pageant. The choir sang very
nice for the. occasion.
Mr.. Frank Kitchens is spending
the Christmas holidays with friends
in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Lagatha Warren. Mrs. Eliza
beth Bright and Mrs. Mildred Bostic
motored to Wilmington and Chester,
Pa, on Friday.
Dir. Clyne, EVANGELIST from Tess, will
open the revival meeting on Sunday
evening, January 4th. All are in
vited.
The minister of the Dover Presby-
terian church wifi give a talk here
in the M. e. church on Tuesday
night, December 30th.
There will be no services on Sun
day 28th.
The Christmas entertainment will
be held at Manship on Monday even
ing. December, 29th. All are invited
to come and enjoy. a very pleasant
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of
Mrs. Bertha Smith, of near FELTON,,
and Henry McGfnnis, of Maryland,
were married on Thursday evening,
December 18th. They have the best
wishes of their friends for happy
future. They will reside with her
mother, near FELTON,.
Your scribe wishes all merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
Milford, Friday. December 2G, 1890
1T HAS REACHED A POINT

IT HAS REACHED A POINT
where members of the legislature
are justified in resenting the ignorant
criticism which has for many years
been literally made as to standing
and integrity as we'll as individual
control of their own actions, by men
who refuse to serve as members Of a
legislature, or by those incapable of
giving intelligent service in any leg
islative body.
The statement made by Represen-
tative Walter Tatnall, of Wilmington
last week, refutes the charges gem
orally, and throws down truth as to
reasons which constitute much of the
delay in getting legislative work
started at each recurring session of
the legislature.
One outstanding fact and reason
for delay, is the failure of individ-
uals, corporations and public insti-
tutions do not present their business
until the sessions are well underway
In some cases there are reasons for
delay which are not admitted as
facts.
Salary of members of the leSisla-
ture are insufficient, and that ac-
counts in many instances for lack of
a high standard of business men in
either the Senate or the House of
Representatives
A fiat salary of $4,000 to cover all
forms of pay for the entire session,
be the same long or short; make it
clear that it is to cover both salary,
mileage and any other form of pay
for service rendered such as mem
Der of the legislature would receive.
For extra sessions, half the pay for
half the time, with special short ses-
sions to receive proportionate pay.
For many years observation of leg
islatures as they come and go, Della
ware has had a membership in her
legislature on par in ability, with
legislators constituting any of her
sister cOmmonwealths.
There are several reforms in ap-
pendages such as pettye offices that
might be eliminated without loss to
any one concerned, other than the
individual affected
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
FARM NEWS

Many insect pests of the vegetable
garden find protection under boards,
stakes and other loose materials left
in the garden during the winter
These should be cleaned up. The
dead vines or dead leaves of the
crop plants may harbor diseases and
insects which will attack the crops
the following year. AS soon as the
crop is removed all plant remains
should be turned under deeply and
thoroughly in order to check the de-
velOpment of certain insects and dis
eases. If a crop is known to have
been badly infested by insects or
diseases it is safe to remove the
plant remains and burn them even
though this involves a loss of organ
ic matter which, under ordinary con-
ditions, should be returned to the
soil. If the crop remains are re-
moved and burned it becomes dOubly
necessary to supply organic matter
to the soil in the form of manure, or
green manures grown specifically
for that purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
RIGHTS AND DUTIES

One of the most characteristic at
titudes of our time is that people
must stand up for their rights. The
nations arm to protect their rights.
All elements in society organize to
protect their rights. There are labor
unions, farmers organizations, busi-
ness associations, etc, all aimed to
protect the rights of these various
elements Not many people give so
much thought to their duties. Yet for
every right there is Il duty, and that
side of the picture is forgotten. If
people thought as much of their du-
ties as their rights, and worked as
hard to fulfill their obligations as
they do to get everything that is COM
ing to them, we should have very few
wars, very few strikes, and very few
personal quarrals.
AS long as people think only of
getting all that is due to them, and
pay little attention to giving other
people what is owed to them, then
the world will be full of harsh
angling, and the spirit of Christmas
will be more or less nominal.
1t is legitimate for people to
struggle for their rights, but they
need to struggle equally for the
rights of others. Under that plan
thew may not get all they think is
due them, but they will save ex-
tremely costly quarrels and disputes.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
FEDERAL FARM BOARD
ISSUES BULLETIN
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how the various commodity cooper
atives operate and the territory they
serve.
The bulletin emphasizes that the
marketing activities of cooperative
associations handling a particular
commodity are being centralized in
a single cooperative sales agency,
The territory covered by the central
agency depends upon the commodi-
ty to be marketed, and may be To-
cal. regional or national in scope.
All are built from the local associ-
alton up and not from the top, or
central agency, down. The services
of all co-operatives receiving fnan-
cial assistance from the Board are
open to all farmers on an equitable
basis. Once a central cooperative
sales agency is recognized, the
Board has established the policy of
extending aid through the central
rather than dealing with the indiHid-
ual associations handling that par
ticular commodity.
The bulletin is being widely cir
culated through educational agen-
cies such as the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture, agricultural colleges,
experiment stations, extension wor-
kers, vocational agricultural schools
-co-operatives, general farm organ
izations and state departments of
agriculture. Copies may be obtained
free by writing to the Director of
Information, Federal Farm Board,
Washington, D. c.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
VERNON

Was this meeting worth while and
why?
The Delaware State Education AS
sociation meeting at Newark with
Prof. Brinser as president, Novem-
ber 1S and IA, 1880. was very worth
while.
The departmental meetings were
very instructive.
Working together for the Youth
of Delaware" was the very appro-
pirate theme. We have long ago
found out our conntry's possibilities
rest upon the youth of the nation
and their proper guidance and train
ing are among the most useful serv-
ices that can be rendered.
Never before have we been so inn
pressed by the Importance of unity
and continuity" lang educational
lines.
DR.. Maroney thinks that working
together for Heath" is the greatest
asset. of our country. Our bodies
must be kept in the best possible
condition to get the best results. We
have learned that some teachers are
dead at thirty, owing to lack of ex-
ercise. The thread of unity and con-
tinuity in educational experience
was ably presented by DR.. Hosic. He
stressed the happy medium as the
best course in considering old and
new methods of thinking. We should
present life situations.
Working together in the unity of
instruction was demonstrated clear
ly by Morrison, of the University of
Chicago. DR.. Morrison brought out
many excellent points, one of which
is that the present business depres-
sion is due to a decline of morals and
that we as teachers must stress self
discipline and self-control in the
child and the teaching of good citi7
ensship.
DR.. McAndrew showed the great
heights to which the teaching profess
sion has risen.
Prof. John MacFadden with one
hundred boys and girls gave de-
lightful concert of the all state or
chestra which proved period of
unalloyed joy-fitting climax to this
worth while, teachers meeting.
Miss Jeanette p: Miller, who has
been visiting Mrs. Thomas Clancey,
has returned from a trip in New Eng
land.
John L. Stevens has purchased a
farm between Hickman and Concord.
James Weoters has been repairing
the property for. him and he and
family expect to remove there from
Milford.
We are sorry to note that one of
the children of John L. Stevens has
been i'll with typhoid fever.
Thomas Ross Clancy, of Stanford
University, has been enjoying sun :
kissed California, where everything
IS very beautiful, as he states in a
recent letter to his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Wesley Ross. He
has been guest at Los Angeles,
California.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
THE HORROR OF DECADENcE

If there is one thing that the
American people dislike more than
anything else, il is the spirit of de-
cadence. 1t is contrary to our ma
tional genius, in this land wherc
there is so much life and activity. If
people get the idea that certain
town. or a certain neighborhood is
decadent, that it has seen better
days, that it is not keeping up with
the times, they avoid it as they avoid
house with a contagious disease
card tackled on the front door.
When a real estate owner allows
bis property to look run down, he
helps give the impression that his
neighborhOod and the town is de-
cadent. Thereby he lessons the val
ue of that property and reduces his
chances for winning euccess and
comfort.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICES.
WERE WELL RENDERED
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L0HffHned from FHSI EdyeI
was bestowed to defray the eXpen-
ses of the Christmas treat by one of
the officials deeply interested in tha
welfare Of all children. A beautiful
basket of wonderful flowers was
placed before the pulpit in the dear
memory of rare spirit who while
here was devoted to the interests Of
the church and its ministry. A new
lamp which does not throw light to
all in the house, useful and orna-
mental graces the pulpit, the gift of
the Friendship Bible Glass.
The services of the Church School
in the evening were delightful, and
a crowd of happy mothers and faith
ers watched their young hOpefuls
with much interest. Atree well pro-
portioned and chosen by an expert
who knows where good trees grow,
was tastefully lighted and decorat-
ed. A tireless and very efficient
Santa who loves little girls and boys
was present, he sang and talked to
the children, and distributed candy
and oranges to all of them. Last
but not least in the activities Of the
day was the White Gift Service in
which gifts of groceries and cloth
ing, and other useful articles were
received from the classes, together
with $4,000 in cash for the poor of
the community, the Strawbridge Or
phan Home for Boys, and the Kings
Daughters. Mr.. Faix must be eX-
ceptionally happy at the outcome Of
this service. All in all it was a day
that will be remembered.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
HOME EDUCATION
They Obey Better Now
Stella E. Fulton

stella Il. FultOn
Children used to obey when 1 was
a boy" grumbled Uncle James tes-
tily.
There is better obeying among
children now than there used to be,
think" said his neice Sylvia, moth
er of three.
Uncle James, being slightly deaf,
overlooked the fact that her state
ment differed entirely from his own.
mo, children don't mind as they
used to do when 1 was a boy" he
continued when my father spoke
to us the biggest of us walked the
chalk line. And he didn't even need
to speak for if he snapped his fingers
at one of us, or even pointed, we
jumped, [ acn tell you. There was
no talking back in those days. Now
adays if l hear one of your young
sters told to do something, likely as
not he turns around and argues the
matter. And that isn't good mind
ing, my dear young woman"
But, Uncle James, if 1 don't listen
to what the children have to say on
their side of the question, 1 can't be
sure of judging fairly. Don't you
think it seems more just to hear both
sides? Didn't your father sometimes
make mistakes when he gave COM
mands without hearing?" remon-
strated Sylvia.
81 suppose he did make mistakes,
but if he did, we never dared to tell
him so. l tell you, we minded" said
Uncle James. eve were taught to
respect our parents.
81 have always felt that if I were
fair and just to the children, they
would respect me without being
taught. And as for the other, don't
want my children to mind me with
unthinking obedience" declared Syl-
via.
What" cried the old gentleman
in horror. throwing up his hands,
you don't, heh?"
NO." persisted Sylvia, 81 want to
be able to explain my commands to
them as far as they can understand
them, and then 1 want them to obey
partly because obedience is reason
dDl6 anu IlSuJ dllu parity pCSuuoC
their good sense tells them that the
course 1 have marked out will be
best for all concerned. In after life,
they will, of course, have some use
for unquestioning obedience, as for
instance to the established rules of
the game or the laws of the land, but
there will be many more times when
the habit of facing situation and
deciding according to their reason
and intelligence will mean every
thing to them. There are too many
people already who do not think for
themselves. They are the ones who
are ready to listen to the advice of
any one who comes along on buying
speculative mining stock or voting
the straight party-ticket."
And then Sylvia remembered one.
point on which they could agree and
tactfully brought that forward, Il
admit, though, that it is little diff
ficult at times to allow the children
to present their side of the case and
at the same time keep them from
taking advantage of this liberty.
They are tempted to begin to argue
and tease to gain their point, but
right there I set my foot down, and
they soon stop, for that, they know,
is not playing fair with me"
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
RAT SELECTS IT'S HOME
WITH EYE TO DETAILS

Rats are naturally hOmeseekers.
They have decided preferences for
certain conveniences in a new home.
They regard with favor an ample
and easy food supply, convenients
runways, and secluded nesting
spaces that are we'll protected from
their enemies. Consequently, says
the Bureau of Biological Survey, a
good first step in checking damage
by rats is to make the buildings as
unpleasant as possible for the home
seeking rats. For example, if there
are dead air spaces between the
studding or along the sills of the
granary fill them so full of broken
brick or small stones that no rat
will want to settle. A dump for
waste will usually yield discarded
sheet metal, which can be nailed into
the corners and along sills and tim
bers that rats are likely to attack
when gnawing their way to feed.
Raise the corn cribs far enough from
the ground so that dog can run u1l-
der and put a metal COLLAR around
the posts supporting the crib. A dis
Cafueu SeCLlOH VI ulSh hdllSu- ofSA
the top of the post is just the thing.
Make sure that rat can not follow
along a pipe line leading into the
house or into outbuildings. Pour
cement in the opening through the
wall, or use sheet metal. Coarse
cinders held together by thin ce-
ment mixture will improve the rat
resistance of many farm buildings.
Traps, dogs, and poisons are help
full in destroying rats if they appear,
but the Biological Survey points out
that it is better to discourage the
rats before they settle down to make
home, reproduce, and multiply.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
TIE ADMIRATION OF ENTER.
PRISE

If there is one quality that the
American people admire, it is enter
prise. They like to see the spirit OF
hustle and ambition. A man MAY
make an unprepossessing appear
ance when he is first seen, and peo-
pie may form a prejudice against
him. But if he goes into business,
and shows a spirit of enterprise, a
willingness to take pains to satisfy
people, and a disposition to push his
business ahead, people soon change
their minds about that fellow. They
say he has enterprise, and they pat
roni2o hia business.
Advertising is the best method of
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
HAILED BY FRIENDS
ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
[COnfinued from First Paac]

quently come to him for informa-
tion regarding the details of some of
the outstanding incidents of the
early or present day history of the
State and nation, and find him an
accurate .fount on such data.
The publishers of the Every Eve
ming say that it is an additional
pleasure to announce that Mr.. Tay-
lOr looks forward to again taking up
the pen to record more of those
happenings and personages that
hitherto were read with so much in
terest in this paper He is only
awaiting further recovery of eye
sight, which his occulist assures him
is at hand.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
@NEEl

Publisher Jim Wickes of the Della
ware State News at Dover mailed out
his annual Christmas number last
week. The edition is beautifully ar
ranged and the typographical ar
rangement is excellent. The produc-
tion of these annual editions has be-
come a hobby with our Dover friend
and he takes much pride in gather
ing together the many articles writ
ten by persons Of prominence
throughout the State so that they
may be read by his thousands OF
readers. The publishers of the
Chronicle extend congratulations to
Editor Jim on the issue of this year
and wish for him many, many more
prosperous years for himself and the
State News.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26

giving that impression. Every con-
Germ that advertises well reveals its
enterprise and ambition, and people
are attracted to it here in Milford
and eyrywhere else.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26

Between tho reds and yellows in
China things there look pretty blue.
Summer vacations have drawn to
close, and so have many bank ac-
counts.
About tho only advantage Of the
bigger golf bali is that many people
will now top shots who used to fan.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26

It's a toss up between blondes and
airplanes which has contributed
most to the fall of man.
What a world! One bunch of reb-
els making salt, another making
hooch and the rest whoopee.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
r-lNsIE-

AND don't expect your own busi-
ness to move, unless you push 1t
along with advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26

DON'T expect your home town
business to give you many favors, if
you don't favor it by giving it your
patronage.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26

Our idea of the perfect double
crime is chopping down trees to
build billbOards.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26

But Grandma Waybacli says the
girls need n good tanning farther
down the back.
Milford chronicle., 1930-12-26
90

DON'T expect your home town to
go upward, if you are constantly
talking it down.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-21

Beyers was dressed in Czecho- Slovakian costume while Kenneth Larson was attired in picturesque Hungarian dress. MT. Porter re- marked that the practice of wear ing elaborate costumes in Europe is rapidly disappearing. For two hours silence reigned in the banquet room while the members of the Hi-Y went on an imaginative journey with Mr. Porter. Following the conclusion of the pictures the business meeting took place.
 A basketball team will soon be formed and an effort made to ob- tain the services of Charles Miller who is prominent in basketball &C., tivities. President Ebbie Zetterman was elected basketball manager. The Hi-Y team is planning to meet the team of the Waterbury Hi-Y on De- cember 27.