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Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18

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MEMORIALS
can be chosen when ex-
perience g uid e S the
choice. t
There are two impor-
tant considerations:
First, to select an ap-
propriate design, one of
dignity and grace, chos-
en- with due regard to
the place it is to occupy
and the name it is to
bear
Second, to secure a
material that is beauti-
full and suitable and
which, beyond the shad-
ow of a doubt, will re-
tain its original beauty
throughout the years.
Let US help you choose a
Memorial ofthis character and
secure lasting S0tistdction.
VIM. v. SippIe &SOn
Milford Georgetown
Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18
RATS

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the
old reliable rodent destroyer. Comes
in cakes no mixing with other
food. Your money back if it fails.
35c size cake enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size 2 cakes for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.25 size cakes enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by The Pierce
Hardware Co., The Milford Feed
Co.. Milford. Delaware. ,7-10-16t
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18
STAYTONSVILLE

Henry Pepper has been appointed
to care for the Staytonville ceme-
terry. Will those of you who have
people buried here please contribute
for the upkeep? The
church will be in order at all times
for services.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18
FREDERICK

The 151st anniversary Of Barratt'.
Chapel will be cOmmemorated Oh
Sunday, September 27, at 2 u. m
Rev. J. F. Sarde of Asbury Imman.
uel Church of Crisfield; Nd, will
preach the sermon. These occasions
are eagerly anticipated fro1l year tc
year by thousands of persons who
form pleasant reunions with old
friends after the services. There
will be special music for the occa-
sion as usual.
If the weather is prOpitious a
large assemblage is expected at the
historic shrine "The Cradle of
Methodism."
Miss Elizabeth Jackson, AIiss
Hannah Jackson and Mrs. Russell
Mcbride of Camden, N. J., spent
the weekend with Misses May and
Edith farrell.
Mrs. S. r. BlOcksom of Philadel-
phia, Hamilton L. Patterson of Del
mar were guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Patterson last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Walton of
Washington, D. c., and w. S. H.
Davis of Dover were guests of Mrs.
Sallie Williams last week.
Asa Rogers condition is slightly
improved this week.
Mrs. Perry Brown and son Roger
who have been spending three
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. ROg-
ers at RehOboth returned to New
ark this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic are
spending their vacation touring the
New England States.
Mrs. John Camper and Miss En-
ma Camper have returned from
spending the summer at New Jer-
sey summer resort.
Mrs. Homer T. Belts spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs. I.
w. Belts.
Mrs. Caddie Wheatley, Mrs. Sallie
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mes
sick of Wilmington were guests of
Mrs. Julia Darby on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Melvin of Will
mington were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Melvin on Sunday.
Alice Louise Bostic is visiting her
grandmother in the country.
Mrs. Willard Slaughter spent the
weekend at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach have
returned from Rehoboth for a few
lays.
William Garbutt, Homer T. Hop
Tins and Millard Benson will enter
he University of Delaware this
week.
George Carey will enter Washing
on College at Chestertown, Md.
Clarence Jester will take course
n practice teaching at FELTON, in
he manual training class.
Miss Jane Gray is attending Miss
llman's School in Philadelphia,
to take up kindergarten
Tork.
Our new school house is now as 1
lming noticeable size and proper I
OnS since the window framing has a
zen put in. It is with a thrill of S
pride that one observes
is splendid building in the course u
construction and realizes that our p
sions and dreams are coming n
ue. 1t will be a beautiful struc-
re in accordance with the ideas of | v
nat constitutes a modern, we'll
uipped building. it
The buildings of a generation past S
not suffice for present-day needs.
should be our aim to supply only m
2 best within our means. The cor ia
rstone ceremonies are being plan E
d for Saturday, September 26th. 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18
LINCOLN CITY

) The Lincoln Baseball Club will
play the strong FELTON, Club at 3 D.
m. Saturday, September 18th, at the
Lincoln ball park. This should be
the best game played here this year.
Admission 25c.
The new school building at Lin
coin will be open to visitors Satur-
day, September 10, from one to nine
p. m. The public is cordially invited
to go through the building at that
time.
1t is the sunrise of another school
term. From all angles it promises
to be an exceedingly bright one.
Prof. Ruth and his corps of tea
chers attended a teachers meeting
called by E. P. Burkholder, super
visor of northeastern Sussex at
Georgetown September S.
An important event of the first
week of school was the sportsman
ship brotherhood meeting. Hazel
Bailey, Janis Clendaniel, Lillian
Sackett, Leila Truitt, Edna Vada-
kin, Murray Brenneman, Francis
Morgan, Richard Morgan, Charles
Timewell and Frank Vadakin re-
ceived honor awards.
Grades one and two went On an
excursion to a farm last Friday
where they enjoyed a watermelon
party.
The school enrolment has reach
ed one hundred ten. We are glad to
welcome the many new faces.
Mrs. Howard Hager of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Irwin Smith and family of
Chester were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Griffith.
Mrs. Marian Weatherman. o. At
lantic City, N. j., is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harder and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Townsend,
Miss Sidney Townsend and John
Townsend of West Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Townsend.
H. S. Marker has moved his fam
lily from Slaughter Beach to the
home of Mrs. Belle Arnold on Gree
ley avenue.
Miss Blanche Pettyjohn of Blen-
helm and Miss Ruth Schriner of
Belmont, N. j., is spending the week
with Mrs. George Derrickson and
family.
Wanda Kibler spent the weekend !
in Glendale as the guest of her
cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mackison of {
Hockessin spent a part of last week !
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Clendaniel.
Mrs. George NJ. Reed, Jr., of Ell
endale has been spending a few
lays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Truitt. !
Rev. and Mrs. Vinal Hill of Mt. ]
Pleasant have been spending a few t
lays with Mrs. Willie Macklin. ]
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tilton spent 1
tuesday with friends near Center s
lille, Md.
Mrs. Ira Henderson and daughter O
barbara of Fairfield, Pa, and her :
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. G.. Reed, :,
re spending two weeks at their
ummer home at Slaughter Beach. .
Miss Louise Donovan spent Sat- 7
rday and Sunday with her grand .
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Mill
ian. j
Mrs. Roy Truitt was an Glendale '
lsitor on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Cordrey Case Wis c
ed relatives in Wilmington last 81
lnday. el
Mrs. Willie Macklin and son Ray 81
ond entertained Hall Macklin and 81
mily and Mrs. Irwin Coyerdale of
Ilendale at their cottage at 81
aughter Beach over the weekend. OF
Services Sunday as follows:
10 a. m. Church school M
a. m. Evening service 1880 p. m. vi
Neck: Church school 2 gu
m. Preaching p. m. da
Cedar Neck: Church school 1:45
m. Rev. ]. F. Willis, pastor. =
Jall at Morrison's Store for Pet -
3 Bread. adv
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18
VanKnk&Co's
d
Announcement

We are now ready to start in on fall bust
ness for the season of 1881. Under conditions
that of course every one knows is not the best.
We realize these conditions and have laid our
plans accordingly. We have gone ahead and
bought our usual amounts of fall merchandise.
Our store is full of good, dependable goods, at
greatly reduced prices, the very low prices of
both cotton and wool in the raw state has made
this possible. This store absolutely refuses to
sacrifice quality for price-we never have done
1t and we are not going to do it now. We stand
back of every article that leaves our store, no
matter what the price may be. 1t must be good.
1t must give you satisfaction. If you buy any
thing here and you do not like it, return it and
get your money back. Clothing is much cheap
er for fall, values are much better than before.
Suits range in prices from $1,000 to $500, but
what SUITS beautiful. All hand made, ce-
leanese lined throughout, fit perfect Some with
one pant and some with two pairs You can
buy them either way. Hats, shoes, underwear,
shirts, hosiery, all show the same lower prices
As we stated above our store is full of beautiful
merchandise, ready for your inspection. We in
vite your criticism and your praise. We are
proud of our goods, our service, and our prices.
Ours is quality store, not price proposition.
We are now ready for you. Come in
H. P. VAN KIRK & co.
#& Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18

Thieves are (nervy) I'll say
around here, as the grocery store
of Alfred Wilson has been broken
into time or two and completely
robbed and are still being tampered
with. On the job are they not?
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18

The first thing you know, that
Senate committee investigating
Bishop Cannon is going to prove
that some Republican leaders were
actually opposed to AL Smith in the
1928 campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-18

A Wisconsin woman eloped with
two men the same day, but it seems
one of them escaped.-Dayton Daily
News.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-27
THE BOOTLEGGERS CORNER
intoxicating Facts About
Interior Decorating.

Lost2 Indeed / wasn't The ac-
count of my disappearance in the
News-Record was, as Mark Twain re-
marked, Greatly exaggerated" I
knew where I was all the time. or
course the speed with which I depart
ed was a trifle suspicious, but then
bootleggers are inclined that way!
The sweatshirt twins were all ready
to depart when I got my inspiration
and chucked a suitcase In behind and
myself in beside them. And did we
have good timer We did. You
might as well be forewarned that
therell be no talk Of interior decorat-
ing for at least two weeks-or until I
get Oregon and California smoothed
out and laid away In lavendar.
After two days and night on the
bus coming home never thought I'd
be sitting at the typewriter again. In
fact I had planned to hang by my
toes from the old apple tree for at
least twenty -four hours after my re-
turn, but with my typewrite nickering
at my elbow, I find my back again
assuming the identical curve 1t main
tanned for thirty-six hours.
But wouldn't have missed that
ride through the Siskiyous by MOON
light for anything We rode all day
through the Sacramento, with the
wind scorching our faces, and the
sweat-it was not perspiration-soa
ing every article Of clothing. II the
jolly bus driver hadn't carried rab-
bits foot swinging from his wind
shield, I know we would all have
persisted. It was twice as hot after
he took 1t down and jovially relin-
pushed his seat to another driver.
Finally evening came, and the hot,
hot sun winkingly slid behind the
Shasta mountains and left us to the
care OF the cool moon. But It was
nine o'clock before we even thought
of sweaters. The moon followed us
benignly out of the Shastas, and
ushered US into the Siskiyous. Moon
light in the mountains! Deep pools
of shadow trimmed with the silver
mists of romance. We rushed through
the night, with the silent trees stand
ing guard, on and on into apparent
oblivion. The driver kept his hand
lightly on the horn through the wind
ing road, and it quivered plaintively,
and echoed and reechoed like wild
bird call, until it suddenly flared forth
in a strident deep throated warning
as we rounded the more dangerous
curves.
Sleep? How could one sleep with
the stars winking on the mountain
tops, and the Jagged, ragged hills
standing threateningly above us.
Every time I shut my eyes they pop
ped open. And besides, once we ran
over a little black and white kitty
and for miles after that who wanted
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-27
WATCH YOUR STEP!

eff the autos don't get you, some
thing else will" according to the Ma
tional Safety council. There are many
ways of getting hurt, the council
states, and lists a few:
A man was hurt while dancing with
a girl-friend. One of her hairpins
entered his ear, pierced the drum.
A man and his wife saw the family
dog about to steal a roast chicken
from the kitchen table. Each made
a grab for the chicken, but the wife
had forgotten she held a carving knife
in her hand. She cut off her hus-
bands finger.
While taking bath a man received
an electric shock He leaped fell
from the bathroom window.
When quick-tempered citizen
kicked q pig, he broke foot.
Many numbers Of people reported
swallowing false teeth in their sleep.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-27
Burton Community Church.

Rev. E. e. Dudley, pastor, Burton
Wash, phone Red 1882,
A cordial invitation is extended to
residents of Burton and vicinity to
worship with us. We are glad TO wei
come so many summer residents and
invite you to worship with us.
1918 a. M, the church learning.
HOO a. M, the church worshipping
Subject THE Church OF the Chris
tlan."
TOO p. M, "The Church In Train
ing" A service conducted by the
young people.
Full Gospel Mission
Full Gospel Services are being held
on Sunday evenings, and Bible study
and prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 8 p. M, Vashon Community
Hall. T. G. Evetts in charge.
Island Community Church.
Rev. Halsey Carstens, minister.
No services during the month OF
August Ali services and active work
resumed first Sunday in September
Christian Science Society
Branch of The Mother Church, The
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Of
Boston, Mass. Services at Center, II
a. m; Sunday School, Gas a. M; We'd
nesday evening meetings held second
week of each month at 8 o'clock, in
cludes testimonies of healing.
The subject of the sermon lesson for
August 80, 1881, is Christ Jesus
Maury Church Services.
M. E. Meyer.
Let every one interested in His work
attend one or all of our Sunday SER
vices.
Sunday school at p. m.
Church services at 3 p. m.
Rev. E. G. Randall breaches the
first Sunday in each month. Rev. E..
E. Duley, will preach the remaining
Sundays.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-27

Presbyterian Church.
Sunday school 1000 a. m.
Morning worship 100 a. m.
Subject, Teach Us To Pray"
Endeavor meeting TOO.
No evening services during the sum-
mer.
Z. G. Randall, Minister.
Vashon Methodist Episcopal Church.
Edwin M. Randall, pastor, residence,
Sylvan Beach, phone Red 824.
1000 a. m, Sunday school.
200 a. M, Morning worship. Ser
mon by the pastor on Seven Cures for
Troubles"
Sunday evening services will be re-
sumed September 6.
Cove M. r. Church.
Sunday, August "a, the meetings will
be in the church as usual.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
English service at 1900. Sermon by
the pastor.
Young peoples meeting at Z p. m.
Rev. Peterson will preach at Dock
ton at 300 p. m.
G. Aug. Peterson, pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-27
AT The ISLAND CHURCHES

st. Patrick's Catholic Church.
There will be mass at st. Patrick's
Church at Dockton at 1890 a. m. on
the LIST and Bird Sundays of the month.
Rev. Father Robert Kreutz.
Colvos Lutheran Free Church.
Services Sunday, August 90, at 1l:Oo
a. m. and 800 p. m.
o. I. Raaum, Pastor.
-
Vashon Lutheran Church.
Rev. H. H. Holte, pastor.
Services with communion, in the
English language, Sunday, August 80,
1881, at 2 p. m.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-27
build WASHINGTON
PAYRO!LLS

So, 100000 mere at home. SO building
greater payrolls, advancing local bust
ness and industry. The other $2,soo,oo0
was spen, through branches OF local
representatives Of eastern houses. and
SO did its bit for Washington.
Our own regular payroll Of $S.4oo,ooo
for last year was increased by $780,
900 more, paid the workers at our new
Rock Island piant--and construction
there is still in progress.
BY installing the most modern and
efficient Of equipment; by keeping
plant and lines in the best order: by a
splendid spirit OF cooperation and help
tulness on the part Of 5000 employees.
this company does It's best TO produce
and distribute electricity economically
to 10000 customers. passing on to
them the benefits OF increaSed con.
sumption In the form OF constantly
lower rates and improved service. All
this contributes to the development Of
agrcater Washington
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-04
DELINQUENT FEE
DRIVE NETTING
COUNTY PROFIT
Collections for 7 Weeks
Total $4,000, Says
RaISt0n.

Seven weeks Of collecting delin-
quent court costs, some dating back
twenty years, already has netted the
county treasury ten times the
amount appropriated for expense Of
collection.
This was announced today by
Glenn Ralston, county clerk, who
stated that more than $1,000 has
been paid in without the necessity
OF using fee bills.
Collections for one day, July %,
totaled $3.50, of which one insurance
company paid s379.42 in delinquent
costs on bonds. The councils ap-
preparation was 5000 to carry the
extra work Of collecting until Sep
TENDER.
This collection during seven
weeks is only a drop in the bucket.
There are total delinquent costs
amounting to 100000, which will
require several months to collect"
the county clerk stated.
1t Is estimated tie clerks office
VIII be able to put approximately
$4,000 year in the county Golfers
until all delinquent costs are paid.
Charles Ettinger, chief clerk, who
is IN charge Of the collecting, praised
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-04
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

cent. The report revealed large
increase in the -dexican and Filipino
population of the United States, a
considerable exodus of Negroes from
the south to northern industrial
centers and a decrease Of the white
population of Montana, New Mexico
and Arizona.
The total population of the United
States was 122, Its, 046 an increase Of
16.1 per cent over 1920
There were 1881, 143 Negroes,
1,422,533 Mexicans, 332,397 Indians,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-04
SURVEY SHOWS
LESS INCREASE
IN WHITE RACE
Population in U. S. Fails
During Last Decade to
Equal Former Years.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The
white population Of 1.-The United
States increased less rapidly in the
last ten years than in the decade
between 1910 and 1920.
The reasons for the decline OBJ
viously are the falling birth rate
and the restriction on immigration, /"
the census bureau said in announc-
ing the figures.
The total white population in 1890
was 108,864,207, compared with
94,130,374 in 1920, an increase Of
1877 per cent.
There was an increase of Is per
cent from 1910 to 1920 Actually.
however, the decline in the rate of
increase was somewhat larger than
the indicated three tenths of l per
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-04

1884 Chinese. 13s,s34 japanese.
45,2oS Filipinos, $3.50 Hindus, 1850
Koreans and 780 persons of other
races in the United States in 1880.
The largest percentage of increase
was in the case Of Filipinoes who
numbered only $500 in 1920 and in
creased 1868 per cent. The per-
centage OF increase Of other races
and nationalities were: Negroes.
1876; Mexican, 1881; Indian. 36:
Chinese, 21.6; japanese, Isl; Hindu,
24.9. and Korean, 50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-04

work will be necessary this fall
Ralston is asking the council for
$1,000 to pay an extra clerk and
$500 for postage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-04

Most ardent movie fans can
identify five of the stars at
glance. 1t might help to state
that the sixth is starred in the
picture which opens at the Ohio
Saturday. This group of motion
picture favorites is the third to
appear in the Times Indiana
theater $4,000 Vacation Contest.
Complete rules governing the
members of the local associations
for their cooperation in the mat
ter.
Another appropriation for the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-10
COTTON, MILK AND
PORK HEAD LIST

(From County Agent Warden
A group of urbanites were ask.
ed to name the most important
farm product from the standpoint
of cash income.
Wheat" they replied. 1.-The
newspapers are full of it."
That's wrong. Cotton is first.
What's next?"
Wheat" they said.
Wrong again. Milk is next
What's third?"
Wheat"
Still wrong. Hogs are next,
then cattle and calves, then eggs
and chickens"
Eggs and chickens ahead OF
wheat?"
"The cash income from eggs
and chickens, 5-year 1925-1929
average. was SS13,445.O0 or S.13
per cent of the cash income from
all farm commodities. The cash
income from wheat averaged
9O.129.O 900 or 7.S9 per cent of the
total" says the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics.
Practically 60 per cent OF
farmers cash income from agri-
cultural products is received from
cotton, milk, hogs, cattle, calves,
eggs and chickens. Cotton and
milk tie for first place as cash in
come products. the income from
cotton lint and seed being esti-
mated at ,1O7 900 as an
average for the 5-year period
1~925-1929, or 1859 per cent of the
cash income from all farm COM
modities, and the cash income
from milk at S1,453, SAG, 900 or
1852 per cent of the total. The s.
year average total is computed at
5000 $50, 900.
Hogs, which use most of the
corn crop, rank third in import
ance of cash income, the 5-year
average value being 1892, 1853, 900
or 1921 per cent Of the total.
Cattle and calves are next with
a cash income value of 81, 006, 142,-
900 or 1905 per cent of the total,
followed by eggs and chickens and
then wheat.
Corn, sold as grain, truck crops,
tobacco, wool, sheep and lambs,
miscellaneous fruits and nuts, hay,
forest products, apples and oats
range next in descending order of
Importance as cash income pro-
ducts. No other individual pro-
duct contributes as much as 1 per
cent TO the total cash income.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-10

which may not mature. However,
Isaac believes that with good
growing conditions it should be
readv before the first frost. One
ounce of seed for a 100-foot row
should be sufficient. Thin to II
inches. The plant is hardy and
viii not be affected by light frosts.
In preparing the seed bed for
the late garden the hOrticulturist
SAYS to avoid blowing for it would
mean loss of moisture at this
time of the year and an unsettled
seed bed. Both would hinder
plant growth. Merely break the
crust and destroy the weeds. Seed
heavily in heavy soils and then
thin after plants are established.
Carrots have difficulty in break
ing through heavy soils and Isaac
suggests planting radishes in the
same row and then pulling after
the carrots are through the
ground. Keep the weeds and in
sects destroyed as fast as they
appear.