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Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
BARRATT'S CHAPEL JUBILEE
Isl Anniversary of Founding of
Old Shrine to be Celebrated Sept27

The 151st anniversary of Bar
rats Chapel, down near Frederick,
the old shrine being known as the
Cradle of Methodism" on the Del
marva Peninsula, viii be held Sun
day, September 81 at o'clock.
The speaker will be the Rev. T. ].
Sard, pastor of Asbury NJ. E.
Church, Crisfield, Md. The Rev.
Charles F. Weigle. D. D., will sing
several selections. Other musical
features will be given by the COM
bined choirs of Magnolia and Fred
erica. The Rev. R. w. Campbell,
is pastor of Barratt's Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Rec
tor, Announces Services for Sunday
Rev. Frederick NJ Barton an
nounces that on next Sunday the
following services will be held at
st. Peters Church: 7.30 a. m, Cele-
bration of Holy Communion; 10
a. M, Church School; IL a. M,
Morning Prayer and Sermon, sub
ject, ''The Marks of the Lord
Jesus"
Smyrna times., 1931-09-16

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Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
THE RIFLES OF WORK


"How many rules are there that
you have to learn in your work?"
was the question put by business
man to a railroad conductor the
other day.
20, there are hundred of them,
thousands, 1 guess" said the boss
of the train. 1--WE have to pass an
examination showing we are in
formed on all these points. Why did
you ask?"
"Well, my daughter came home
from college last June" said the
business man, land said she wanted
to go to work in my business through
the vacation. 1 thought it wouldn't
do any harm, so let her do so. AT
ter a few weeks, she said:
dad, l know what's the matter
with your business"
"'That SOP 1 said, I'D like to
know myself. I've been trying all
these years to find out"
"'Well,' she said, the trouble is
you have too many rules"
"'Well, how many rules are
there?' l asked her."
"Why, there's about 80 of those
rules. That's too many. They can't
remember them. They laugh at
them sometimes behind your back.
I believe if you would pick out
about four or five of the most i'm
portant. ones, and emphasize those
points specially, you could get those
people to pay attention to them"
"Well, l told her perhaps so, but
[ began to wonder how many things
people in other trades have to learn.
That's why asked you, Mr.. Conduc-
or, what you have to learn in your
business. It would seem to me that
+ you have to learn about 1000
'ules, that my folks ought to be able
o learn 30".
The above conversation should |
lave an application to many occu-
,ations. There are lot of people
II Delaware who expect to succeed |
IL life without any mental effort. 1t
ant be done.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
PRIVATE INITIATIVE EXCELS

The advocates of government own
ership of business are especially
busy at the present time.
There are a great many politicians
who seem to believe that the path to
high office is made easier by ad-
vocating that the government take
over this business, or go into COM
petition with that. Whether it be a
municipal power plant, or mOnopo-
listic state insurance fund, the prin-
ciple behind the move is the same.
And they think that the hard times
of the last two years have caused the
public to take a changed attitude
in regard to government and bust
ness.
1t is difficult to believe that the
people will adopt socialism as a So
luton to transient economic mala-
dies. The spectacle of debt-ridden
Australia, with it's high taxes, its
serious unemployment situation and
its industrial stagnation, should
serve to show what socialism, when
carried far enough, accomplishes.
The American public has seen the
principle of private initiative give
us the highest wage and living
standards in the world-a standard
which, for the most part, has been
pretty we'll maintained even during
the present trying period. And the
chances are they believe that pri-
vate initiative-given fair chance
will pull us through again and bring
us eventually to new and unscaled
heights of progress and prosperity.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
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SPIDER IN THE PAPER

Mark Twain once conducted a
newspaper in Missouri, and a sub
scriber wrote to him that he found
spider in his paper, and he want
ed to know if that meant good or
bad luck. Twain answered by say
ing that the spider was merely
looking over his paper to see which
merchants were not advertising, so
he could go and spin web over
such doors, and the spider would
then be able to live there in peace.
Behind this ocular utterance of
Americas famous humorist, there
was the suggestion of a truth. Stores
that do not advertise are usually
quiet places, and spiders would feel
at home in many of them. But spi
ders never find any resting place in
advertised stores, where people are
coming in too fast and goods NOV
ing out too rapidly for such bugs to
flourish.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
THE STAFF OF LIFE

How far is the surplus of wheat
that can't be sold at fair price
due to food fads? The wheat grow.
ers who are worrying about low
prices should look into this ques-
ton. 1t may take a lot of advertis-
ing to bring back their staple to full
popularity. Certain it is that many
young women and girls, and some
older ones too, have conceived the
idea that they are more beautiful
if they can reduce their weight.
Many of them limit themselves on
wheat bread, which they seem to
think is a fattening food Many of
these youngsters, who to a sensible
eye seem to have a perfectly whole
some and healthy figure, are worry
ing about their weight. They have
resolved to knock off another five
or 10 pounds by a starvation diet.
Perhaps they have conceived the no
tion that the boys like light weight
dancing partners better, and they
would sacrifice a good deal of physi-
cal well being if they could be sure
of partners at the dances
In many families the amount of
bread eaten has been reduced. Many
of them sit down to dinners consist
ing mostly of meats, salads, vege-
tables, and desserts, with bread omit
ted Yet bread has always been
called the staff of life. One can't
help thinking that many of these
people will suffer
Bread has been a leading reliance
of the human race for food from the
earliest times. There is practically
no waste in it, it is completely di-
gested, and it gives a large amount
of nutrition for the money.
The girls who go slow on this
food should consider that an ap-
pearance of health is the finest kind
of beauty. While they may reduce
their weight by cutting out substan-
tial foods like bread, they are also
likely to make themselves pale and
colOrless. E|
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
Milford, Friday, October ., 1881
FINANCIAL BREAK.DOWNS

1t was startling news some days
ago, that the English government
had decided that it must give up for
the present the attempt to maintain
the gold standard The effect of
this event to the United States will
be beneficial, provided our people
take its lesson to heart.
The troubles of the English have
come primarily from extravaganza.
They have been pouring out their
funds into the cost of armament, in
to the dole for the unemployed, into
the payments on their debt Also in
private business, their production
costs are too great. They can not
compete with the rest of the world.
When a country pays out of its
treasury more money than the tax
payers can afford to pay into it, its
treasury is going broke. And when
the operating costs of business are
greater than the price for. which it
can sell its product, then the bust
ness goes broke. So government
costs must be cut, or else taxation
increased. And cost of operating
business must be cut, if the goods
can not be made at the prevailing
prices.
The main lesson for the United
States, is that there are limits to
the drafts that can be made on fed
eral, state, and city treasures. 1t
is often said that we have a rich
country, that our states and cities
have plenty of wealth, and can afford
to borrow money freely
But the question of the propriety
of borrowing, is not as to whether
the total debt is a very large pro-
portion of the total wealth. The
question is as to how much you can
raise the taxes without placing too
heavy burdens on the people. There
comes a point when taxes become so !
high that business will move some
where else. And if federal taxes are
too high, the taxpayers can put all |
their money into tax exempt bonds,
which the law permits. We must
learn these lessons from England's
financial troubles, or we shall suffer
in Delaware and all over the coun-
try
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
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THE WASTES OF OCEAN

Among those who have full reali-
cation of the terrible desolation of
oceans waste spaces, are those three
aviators who took off from Lisbon,
Portugal, for New York, and were
picked up after floating 14S hours
on the heaving sea.
Hour after hour these shipwreck-
ed mariners gazed at the tossing
waves, which rose and fell with sui
len Indifference to their fate. Who
can conceive of the agony such ones
must feel, when they see ship on
the distant horizon, and try in vain
to attract it's attention, but it moves
away and leaves them to their fate.
But who can picture their joy when
their signals are discerned, and the
approaching ship tells them that
once more they shall see the pleas
ant land and the smiling faces of
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
MILLSBORO

Don't forget the bingo party in
] Mechanics Hall on Monday night
October 26. Tickets are being sold
now and are being bought by num-
ber that is gratifying to those spon-
sOring the party. The prizes will be
displayed in EllingswOrth and Son
! store window. The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the P. o. of "A
most worthy organization.
There arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Cahall on Tues
day morning at half past two a very
young lady who expects to make it
her permanent home. The maternal
grandparents of the new baby are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins who are
quite proud of their first grand
child.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bennett and
children were entertained on Sun
day at the hOspitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Workman, near
Shortley.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday
night at the parsonage with Rev.
and Mrs. D. J. Moore.
The st. Marks Guild met on Tues
day night with its newly elected
president, Mrs. Edward H. McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Blackstone and
Miss Blanche Blackstone spent Sun
day at Cape Charles, Va, with Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Thomas.
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Dodd spent
last Thursday in Philadelphia. DR..
Dodd has been ill but is improving.
Mrs. Joseph X. Lingo, Mrs. Clar-
ence Lingo and Clifford Truitt were
in Philadelphia last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Burton of
Philadelphia were weekend visitors
of relatives here.
J. A. Burton has been confined to
his home by an attack of illness.
Little Miss Myra Jane Sturgis was
the very happy hostess at a birth
day party last Saturday afternoon
when she entertained thirty-seven
small friends who helped celebrate
the little girls sixth birthday. The
afternoon was spent in games and
the usual good times that birthday
parties bring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Burton en-
tertained the Bridge Club last
Thursday night.
Miss Lillian McGee of Savage,
Md, spent the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
McGee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lingo have
been in Philadelphia this week to
attend the funeral services of AL
bert Baylis, which was held on
T1eSdaV
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
CARE OF THE HOMES

Travellers who return from Eu.
rope are all glad to get back. They
have found no place that they would
prefer for a home. Still, they have
to admit that many things in Europe
are worth copying. One thing that
impresses them, is that the average
small home in this country is not as
well cared for as it is in most of the
European countries.
The finer class of homes of Amer
lea are unexcelled. Their velvety
lawns, their lovely shrubbery, and
the charming architecture of the
more recent houses of this type, can
not be beaten elsewhere. But when
it comes to the homes inhabited by
the average run of people, there is
too much carelessRess and shabbi-
ness.
This condition is nothing new, it
is not caused by whatever depres-
sion has existed for the past two
years. 1t was ust the same at the
peak of the business wave of 1929.
Many of the smaller homes, of
course, are just as tasteful and at
tractive as the dwellings of the
wealthy. But there is a great aggre-
gate of dwellings, the majority of
them rented to tenants, where no one
seems to care much how they look.
They lack paint. their back yards
are full of rubbish and disorder. This
condition contrasts unfavorably
with the smaller homes of Europe,
which in spite of prevailing poverty
are well kept up and usually Orna-
mented with nice gardens.
The American people have a
streak of don't care spirit in them,
which leads many of them to be
slack about the appearance of their
homes. 1t gives a dingy appearance
to many towns in Delaware and
neighbor states.
The people have too easy going
way they are a little too afraid of
work. We need a nationwide move
ment for neat homes, which shall
make people ashamed of disOrderly
looking places.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
FELTON,

The farmers are enjoying the
beautiful weather for their fall
work.
We are glad to see Dr. J. M. Luff
to be able to returned home after
being in the hospital at Philadel-
phia for treatment. He is improved
but is expecting to rteurn to the
hospital for treatment again soon.
Mrs. Sallie Moore, of COllingdale,
Pa, was the guest of Mrs. Clarence
Voshell on Saturday.
Miss Doris Hammond is in a Phil
adelphia hospital for treatment and
her many young friends here hope
she will soon improve.
There has been some very inter
esting games of ball played at Eas-
ton recently. There has been four
games played, two games being in
favor of our FELTON, team and two
games in favor of the Easton team.
There was quite large attend
ance at our M. E. church on Sunday,
it being Rally Day.
The FELTON, baseball team played
the Easton team the final game of
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
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SECURTTY

Three years ago the American peo-
pie were talking about getting rich.
Today they are talking steady jobs,
steady interest, safe returns. Not so
many are dreaming about getting
rich through speculation.
Back in 1928 and 1929, corpora
tions and companies had extrava-
giant dreams of growing bigger. They
issued extra dividends, valuable
rights, etc. Many of them sold ex-
cessive quantities of goods on the
instalment plan. Some of them that
had increased their sales so per
cent on credit business, found in
1880 and 1881 that they had so ex-
hausted the resources of the pur-
chasers, that they could not sell as
much as they did before they went
into the instalment business so
heavily.
The business man of today wants
steady business. Many corporations
that under previous policy, would
have increased their dividends and
declared extra dividends, will from
now on set money away in reserves,
where in case of difficult times they
could afford to do business at cost
or for a slight loss.
The stockholders of corporation
feel that it is a very fine thing when
their company increases it's dividends
and expands rapidly. But if
great many companies do that thing,
there is danger of starting a specu-
lative bOOms, which go up in the air
like blazing rocket and come down
like a stick What is wanted is
steady development based on the
natural growth of population and on
improvements in methods and equip
ment. Gains that are made by fore
ing people to buy things they can't
afford are not real gains.
There is a demand that the cor
porations do more to protect their
employees through periods of de-
preston. If they do that, they will
not perhaps be able to pay as large
dividends, but the chances of regu-
lar dividends ought to be better.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
OVERLOOK

Beautiful moonlight nights thi,
past week, but summer weather still
continues.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warren o.
Rehoboth spent Sunday Afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Sha "pe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Campbell Of
Lewes and Earl Blizzard of Phila-
delphia called on Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Wells and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
! Campbell on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy King spent syn
day evening with Mr.. and ri g.
Thomas LittletOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin White OF
Magnolia were Overlook GALES on
Sunday.
INGranville Green. formerly of this
vicinity but who now is mate on an
ocean steamer, that trades to for
eign countries, made a flying visit
to Delaware on Monday, renewing
acquaintances with friends. 1t has
been nearly thirteen years since he
has been in Overlook. He returned
to Chester Monday evening where
his boat was waiting. He was ac-
companied by Benjamin Simpler of
Claymont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Baynum and
MIR. and Mrs Roland Tyndall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Steele and
three children, Ayres, Gloria and
Donald, all of Lewes, spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
LittletOn.
Miss Margaret Mitchell who has
employment in Rehoboth spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Mitchell.
Granville Hall of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Campbell.
Harry Millman and two children
of Philadelphia spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. P Warning
ton.
Philip Reynolds and Gideon Lit
tleton of Philadelphia spent last
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Littleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith of
near Milton spent last Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. Charley Plum
mer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Kitchens and
two children, Sarah and William
and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Manship
and two children spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas in
Coolspring.
Mrs. Devern Dody who has been
spending several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Moore in New York
City returned home on Saturday
Alvin Argo of Cape May, N. j.,
spent a part of last week with his
grandmother, Mrs. Ella Lank.
Mrs. P. W. Green spent a few
days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawson, near
MillsborO
The Epworth League social Will
hold its monthly meeting next Fri
day night, October 8, in the base
ment of the church.
Church News: Don't forget the
Rally Day services at Whites Chap
ell next Sunday morning. Epworth
League Sunday evening at 1880 o.
clock. Vincent White, leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stevenson
visited relatives here over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett James spent
last Sunday with the formers rela-
tives.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
GRAVEL HILL

Preston Kitchens, of Milton, has
purchased the stock of store goods
of G. H. Koeppel and is keeping a
filling station and groceries in Mr.
Koeppel's store house here.
Mrs. Edward I. Miller and Mrs.
Nc Williams, of West New Brighton,
Staten Island, N. Y, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Phineas Miller, of New London,
Conn.,, were the guests of Luke
Clendanial and family Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Powers mo-
tored to Parksburg, Pa, Sunday and
spent the day with the latter's sis
ter and family.
Mrs. Cove Lynch, of Georgetown,
visited her sister, Mrs. John Spicer,
Monday.
Mrs. Estella Clendaniel and Mrs.
Gladys Wilson and son Miller Wis
tied Miss Ruth Todd, near Federals-
burg, Md, Tuesday
Miss Pearl Koeppel, of Rehoboth,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Koeppel
recently.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Beaver
Dam church met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Pettyjohn, Thursday
night, and was largely attended.
Samuel Loockerman, of near
Drawbridge, wa sthe guest of Luke
Clendaniel and family Friday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertha Johnson, of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Johnson, of Milton, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David Stew
ard Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09

the season there on Sunday last,
making five games. The game Sun
day was won by FELTON,. We feel
very proud of the FELTON, team.
Mrs. Mary S. Price entertained
William A. Barrow, Mrs. Eva Por-
ter, Mr.. Fredie and Mary Porter,
from Newark, Del, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson enter
tanned Mrs. Raymond Alexander and
daughter Sara from Milford, Eliza
beth Carson and son Nelson from
FELTON, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Everett en-
tertained their daughter and hus-
band from Wilmington over the
weekend. They were accompanied
home on Sunday by her brother, Ed
ward Everett. Mr.. Everett attended
the ball game held at Philadelphia
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Russell, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Jacobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis WoiskOski en-
tertained their daughter Anna from
Philadelphia on Sunday.
So, Hoover sent Fellon to Europe
to cut one!
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
T=l@RE
PROGRESSIVE IDEAS

Progressive ideas are offered in
most towns. In some they never get
beyond the phase of discussion.
There are always some bright minds
that can see what ought to be done.
But in many places, such sugges-
tions are received with so much
skepticism and even laughter, that
these wise folks conclude it is no
use to attempt to stir the sleepy old
place out of its ruts.
Other towns have a more friendly
reception for good ideas. They us
ually have some good organization
Chamber of Commerce or some
thing like it, whose business it is to
take up good ideas, examine them,
decide if they are practical, and if
they seem so, to appoint someone to
wor kthem out.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
DAGSBORO

AnnOuncement is made of the
! marriage of Miss Frances Reynolds
of Dasboro, daughter of Mrs. Blanch
Reynolds Baker, to G. Sanford
Thomas, son of Rev. and Mrs. Geo
S. Thomas, of St. Georges. The
couple were married at Bishopville
Md, by Rev1 Wilson on June 25,
/ 1881.
They were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Morris. They will re-
side in Wilmington whele the groom
is manager of the American Stores.
The bride has been in training for
nurse at the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. T..
Church met Saturday evening in the
Sunday school room; it was called
to order by the vice president, Mrs.
John Penuel. A large crowd attend
ed. The hostess served home made
ice cream and cake which was very
tasty to all. If you wish TO spend an
enjoyable evening come to our Aid
at the next meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barber and Mrs.
Anna Campbell of Philadelphia and
Mrs. A. C. Steen were over dinner
guests on Thursday of Mrs. Lille
Warrington of Lewes.
William E. Gray is i'll at this writ
ing.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Gray Saturday, Octo-
Der 8. Mrs. Gray was formerly Miss
Lettie Timgnons before her mar
riage.
D. B. Hazard is ill suffering from
p stroke of paralysis. We hope for
his recovery.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Eva McCabe Hough-
an of Mancis, Indiana and Mrs.
Alice McCabe Phillips of Norwich,
Conn, have been spending some
time with their sister, Mrs. H. B.
Gray.
Frank Timmons has moved his
dwelling from the farm on the boul-
evard and will make his home there
in the near future.
Miss Mamie Clogg has accepted a
position at the filling station of JOS
eph Rogers.
Donald Hudson of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Hudson.
Nelson Casa of Bridgeton, N. j..
is spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Timmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Timmons
Of Philadelphia circle among friends
here over the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
HOW TO WRITE ADVERTISING

Some business people say they
believe thoroughly in advertising
but they claim they do not know
how to write a good business notice,
or they say it seems a great effort
to do so.
1t is really a quite simple matter
to write a good advertisement. Only
two things are necessary. First,
some facts about the goods. State
Just the same things that you would
give to a customer in conversation.
State them briefly. Long descrip-
tions tire. Second, price. That
should always be given. People are
three times as much interested if
they know what a thing costs. Tell
the price in a conspicuous way, and
talk little about the goods, and
the people will come to see them
and probably buy.
Milford chronicle., 1931-10-09
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Services at Chaplain's, Oct. II,
1881: Sunday school at 2 p. NJ;
preaching at p. M; revival service
at 1880 p. m. Everyone cordially in
voted to atten dthese meetings. Let
us all keep in mind the words of the
poet, "Take Time to be Holy"
Mrs. w. S. O'Day entertained last
week Mrs. John E. Wiley of West
Philadelphia.
Miss Frances Dickerson enter
tanned last week Miss Mary 0'Don-
aid of Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. M. Dickersop entertained
friends Sunday.