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Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
MILLVILLE

AT our town meeting last Satur-
I day p. c. Steele was elected mayor:
A. A Evans, l.. w. Bennett and J.
Raymond Belts were elected COM
missionerS; {. G. DerricksOn, collec-
tor and treasurer; H. II. Dukes, as
SCISSOR, and w. r. Lynch for bailim.
A straw vote was taken pro and con
as to sidewalks, which reSulte II for
and 10 against.
Those of our town on the sick list
are Mrs. l.. NJ. Powell, Mrs. ]. S.
Noble, Miss Camella Haden, Billy
Ross Ringler, and Charles Derrick
son. JJr.
Mrs. S. c. Williams and Mrs Sadie
Williams, after spending the winter
months in Philadelphia and High
land Park, have returned to their
home here.
Carl Lekites, of Fenwick Island
Coast Guards, spent few days with
his family here
Mrs. Haen, of Virginias is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
l. " YOnce.
George Torbert, Jr., is busy these
days installing radios. We wish
George much success in the bust
ness. He is a good salesman and
pleasant to all.
Miss Georgia Townsend visited
out-of-tOwn friends on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Setman and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Darby
and Miss Elizabeth Setman, Of Phil
adelphia, spent the weekend with
their father and grandfather, J. S.
West.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend the prayer meeting this Friday
night, led by Mr.. Pidgeon; also to
the preaching service on Sunday
morning, by Rev. c. w. BranfOrd.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
HIGH DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE RASKOB'S
PROPOSALS
Sheppard Urges Party To
Unite Against Home
Rule Suggestions
WALSH BACKS PLAN
Caraway Says Chieftain
Has Lined Up With Re-
publicans On Issues

A barrage of criticism issued
from stalwart Democrats against
the proposal of Chairman Raskob, of
the NatiOpal Committee, that the
party adopt a platform calling for
state control of liquor.
The proposal, made last Thursday
at q meeting of the committee in
Washington, stirred up instant Op-
position. The attack was carried on
in a series of bristling statements.
Senator Glass, Democrat, Virgin
ia, contended prohibition was not a
party question" and asserted "it
would be fatal for either party to
attempt to make it one"
At the same time, Senator Shep-
pard, Democrat, Texas, co-author of
the prohibition amendment. appeal
ed for all Democrats, wet and dry,
to unite in a movement to defeat
RaskObs suggestion.
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas,
the Democratic leader in the Sen
ate and 1928 Vice-Presidential can
didate, contended there is great
danger that in bringing forward now
the subject of prohibition even more
important issues may be neglected
and submerged"
His colleague, Senator Caraway
charged that RaskOb was Lined up"
on economic issues with the eX-
treme stand-pat portion of the Re
publican Party" and that the nation
al chairmans discussion of those
issues at Thursdays stormy meeting
showed he was utterly out of SYM
pathy with the aim and aspirations
OF the Democratic Party"
The economic views of RaskOb
also were criticised by Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, Montana, who
said he thought it would be impos-
sible for the party to accept them
particularly on trusts and mono
poles"
81 also disagree with his views on
the power problem" he added.
Senator Smith of South Carolina, |
insisted the party should avoid .
these controversial things and .
unite on the issues that are patent .
TO all-the economic distress of the
country in every department of our
life"
Agreement with RaskOb's prohibit /
tion suggestion was voiced by Sena-
tor Walsh of Massachusetts. He con-
tended, however, il was contrary TO
custom for the national committee
TO discuss issues.
Sheppard described Raskob's
Home rule plan" as wet" and urg-
ed the Democratic Party to devote
itself to 'the overthrow of rapacity,
and greed"
Caraway said that the dispute that
sprang up when RaskOb proposed
his plank 'is but n feeble forerm-
ner of what will happen if he sue
ceeds in securing the Recommended
tionS he desires"
Robinson. who replied caustically
at the meeting Thursday, to Ras-
kOb's proposal, said in his state
ment OH Friday that 'in all the his
tory of the Democratic party there
has never been time when it oc-
cupied stronger position than at
present"
I'VE should not make the liquor
issue paramount" he cOntended 1T {
is vastly more important that at {
-ention be concentrated on the re- |
lewal of agriculture, the rehabilita- {
ion of commerce and on industry J
md bringing comfort to the homes {
If our people than upon a home rule
llan for prohibition"
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL

The Loyal Workers Sunday school
class met in the dining room of the
NJ. P. Church Tuesday evening with
their teacher, Mrs. Raymond Will
Eins, who entertained them with a
chicken supper.
New officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Sara Cooper; vice
president, Dorothy Fitzgerald; sec
retary, Emily Case; assistant secre-
tary, Pearl Mccullough; treasurer,
Wilma wilkins; flower and sick
committee, Jean Webb, Mary Car
penter and Jeanette Emory.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
SPRING FROLICS

The weather man is playing an
important role these days. The kinds
of weather we are to have is impOr-
tant and interesting. We have had a
touch Of winter again this week as
far as temperature goes. And
/ speaking of weather men, most Mil
/ ford folks know that Mr.. Charles J.
! Holzmueller has had the last word
here about high and low degrees of
temperatures for number of years
almost thirty to be exact. The
phrase "lCng suffering and kind"
seems to be the fitting one for Mr..
HolZmueller, for in all of these
years not one cent of remuneration
has he had, but has cheerfUlly kept
accurate records of the weather ev-
cry day in that time for the govern
ment. He sometimes has trips that
take him away for several days or
a week or two, but before he leaves
he arranges for some reliable per-
son to "check the weather" before
he goes. There are few who would
90 this for so many years and do it
so graciOusly. We doubt if there
are any. Many, many thanks, Mr..
Weather Man, for such good service
and such an unusual record.
.
There is still little social activi-
ties. Most of the entertaining is be-
ing done in small groups. In fact ]
one table of bridge-contract or
auction-seems to be more enjoyed
than ever before. There are rumOrs
of parties after Easter and Milford |
society will again enjoy a busy !
season" Old games are popular |
again. Backgammon is having a re-
vival, and checkers are being play |
ed in homes, stores, garages and |
wherever two devotees get together. |
Benjamin Vinyard had another par |
ty at his home on Monday evening. |
We are bit haZy as to how the Wis /
it OF a professional checker player |
from Pennsylvania came about, whe-
ther by accident or invitation, but it
is enough to say he came, saw and
conquered. George Russell, who has
been the champion here all winter,
had to bow TO the visitor. Even
though the laurels went out of town
the evening was much enjoyed by
Frank Lelferd, of MOOres, Pa, Ar
chic B. Thompson, and Harry
Greenly, of Houston; Mark L. Davis,
George Russell, Edward Salevan,
Herman Sharp, John Ryder, John
Vinyard, Hallett Vinyard, George
Watson and Roy PettyjOhn.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
CLIFTON'S CORNER
Near LeWes)

A fine son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Clifton last
week. Moth and son doing well.
The proud grandparents of Donald
Richard Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Johnson, paid him visit
this week.
Many from here attended the re-
vival services at Whites Chapel, and
they seem to enjoy them all right.
Butchering home grown cattle for
local market affords occupation for
Fred Burton.
The usual Sunday visiting was
kept up with many folks. Flossie
and Norman King and Earl Green
went to GumLOrO.
Mrs. VIM Clifton sat a while with
Mr.. and Mrs. David Warrington in
the afternoon and Raymond Hill and
family just had a nice time with
John e. Clifton and family.
Myers Vessels and family, of Ches-
ter, Pa, were here with VIM. Vessels
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

The engagement of Miss Mildred
II. Davis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert II. Orvis, of Linden, N. j., to
John p. Lut2, son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin p. Lutz, formerly of
Elizabeth, N. j., was announced at
a dinner dance rendered the young
couple by the parents of the BRIDE
to-be. No date was announced for
the wedding. Mr.. Lutz is a former
resident OF Milford, Del, and is now
employed as foreman with the N.
J. State Highway Commission, and
is stationed at Newark, N. ].
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
SUGAR HILL
(Near Williamsvillel

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Derrickson and
children, of Wilmington, were week
end visitors of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Derrickson.
Misses Elizabeth Grey, Elizabeth
Keen, Matte Adkins and Charlotte
Derrickson called on the Williams
girls Sunday afternoon.
Master Charles Lewis is sick with
the measles and Alice Murray is also
on the sick list.
Alice and Anna Murray spent the
weekend with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Derricks0n
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Derrickson of Ocean
View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lekites en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Camp
bell Saturday evening.
The rain Saturday evening is very
much appreciate as it was badly
needed. Some people are getting out
Strawberries and that's a job, nips
the fingers this kind of weather.
Everyone welcome to the prayer
meeting at Sound M. e. church
every Friday evening.
Sunday services as follows: Sum
day school at 9:45 Il. M; preaching
at II u. m. There is always an in
Gpning sermon and good music.
Come out and enjoy yourself
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

Experiments to determine the
relative feeding value of alfalfa
meal and alfalfa hay show that
grinding the hay does not alter its
composition, and although the feed
ing value is usually increased some
what, this may not be sufficient to
pay for the cost of grinding. The
chief advantages of the meal are
that it is in more convenient form
and is fed with less waste than hay.
There is also considerable reduc-
tion on freight charges for shipping
long distances.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
CEDAR GROVE
(Near Milford)

The Cedar Grove No. III, p. T. A.,
will meet at the schoolhouse on
Tuesay night, March II, 1881. Keep
this date in mind and be present one
and all.
The members of the p. r. A. are
going to hold bake in Mr.. Adams
shoe repair store on Saturday morn
ing, March 14th, 1881. There will be
lots of good things to eat on sale.
In the near future they are plan
ming to give an entertainment at the
school house, which no one can af-
ford to miss. Watch the paper for
full particulars.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
LEWES

Mrs. Green c. Short, of Lewes.
Del, announces the marriage of her
aughter, Miss Helen Short, to Con-
rad Roach, son of Mrs. Caroline
Roach, of Nassau, Del. The cere-
mOny was performed March 12, at
the parsonage of the M. f. church,
Nassau, by the pastor, Rev. O'Neill.
They will make their future home at
Nassau, where Mr.. Roach is en-
plOyed as manager of Supplies Wills
Co.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
MEMORIAL TREE DEDICATED
At THE DELAWARE COLONY
Mrs. Cynthia WestoVer Alden Honored
BY international Sunshine Society

At noon on March 5, a committee
representing the International Sun
shine Society presented to the Della
ware Colony at Stoekley a beautiful
Colorado Blue Spruce, which was
planted in front of the new Admins
tration Building.
Among the committee were Mrs.
Frank c. Sparks, Mrs. Gerta Fay
Ritchie, Mrs. Julia NJ. Story, Mrs. Fl.
d. Simpson and her daughter, Mrs.
S. II. Ridgway, Mrs. Anne Rowe Ste
vens and w. Harper Spry. These
people came down from Wilmington
to plant the tree in memory of their
late international director general.
Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden. Ac-
ceptance was made by the superin-
tendent, Howard r. Ennis and Con-
gresham Robert G. Houston of the
Delaware Commission for Feeble
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
OBITUARY
ALASTEN

MASTEN
David r. Masten, a former resi-
dent of Milford, died while visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Anna Layton, in
Lewes, on Friday, February 27, 1881,
in the 8lst year of his age. He is
survived by his wife, one brother
and nine children. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. p. Church at
Lewes on Tuesday. Rev. w. d. Will
son and Rev. James O'Neil oniciat-
ing. Interment was made i'm the
NJ. +. cemetery at Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

There is one thing a family skel-
etOn is good for. It is good for
about two columns on the front
page.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

Modern equipment helps to lower
potato production costs. The old
time method of plowing the land
with Il pair of horses and a man
held 1-furrow walking plow is rap
idly being supplanted by a tractor
drawn pillow that turns 2, >, or more
y, II, Or 16 inch burrows and that is
provided with sufficient tractive
power to pillow to a depth of 12
inches or more if desired The same
power can be supplied to a culaway
disk and harrow two or three times
the width OF the ordinary 2-horse
implements. The use Of ,, 3. and
row tractor-drawn planters, cult
yatOrs, and sprayers saves labor and
lowers costs. The tractor is also
gradually replacing the horse in
hauling the elevator digger, as
shown by the use of , ana row
diggcrs.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
Large Public Sale
-ol--
HORSES and COWS
Obj
Wednesday, March 18. 1891
RUDNIcK LIVE STOCK SALES CO.
MiddletoWn, Delaware
12 O'Clock, Noon, Sharp

Middletown, Delaware
12 O'Clock, Noon, Sharp
One carload of Horses from Iowa,
shipped by Mr.. Robert Adams to be
sold for the High Dollar. In this load
we will have 3 pairs of young high
class Mules, and IS head of Horses.
several nice mated teams. running in
ages from TO years. Most Of these
are Mares 3 of them heavy in foal
win have about 25 head of nearby and
home sed Horses.
50--C 0 w S--50
% Cows. some of them fresh. some
close springers. VIII all be sold Tor
the High Dollar. 25 head of Cows. mix
ed; fat and bologna Cows. VIII also sell
our usual run of $50 Calves.
Lots of HOGS and PIGS.
Anyone having any Live Stock to
sell, bring il to us and we will turn il
into Cash.
RUDNlcK LIVE STOCK SALES co.
Ii
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Wilkins.
who have lived at Brick Granary for
number of years, celebrated their
fifty-siXth wedding anniversary on
Sunday, Six years ago they had a
celebration which included their
friends but this time there was lust
the family to enjoy the festivities,
children and grandchildren. Cut and
potted flowers were the gifts this
time and there were many of them.
For the dinner table, for il was a
family dinner that Mrs. Wilkins
planned for her large family, there
were spring flowers, with the ac-
cOmpanying yellow candles. Con-
gratulations of the community go to
these elderly people who have lived
so long and happily together and
have the love and respect of the dis
trict in which they live. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Messick,
of Lincoln; Mr.. and Mrs. George
wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Coo
per and family, F. B. Wilkins, Mr..
ana Mrs. Neal Wilkins and sons, G..
c. wilkins, of Washington, D. c.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Adams, of Bel
lefOnte, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hend-
ricks, of Frederick, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Malarky, Harold Harmon of
Washington and Ruth Wilson.
.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt and Mrs. Saun-
ders NJ. Truitt were dinner guests of
Mrs. Harry Darby at her home in
SealOrd on Tuesday.
.
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine, Miss Lena .
Short and Commander and Mrs. !
Robert Kessler were included in the
supper bridge that Mrs. st. Clair c. /
Campbell gave at her home in Mil
ton on Tuesday evening.
.
Harry Pierce was host to the
Night Bridge Club this
week. 1t being the occasion of his
the members were invited
.or dinner at his home and the eve
ling was given over to their regu-
ar weekly meeting. NJ. Hasweu
Pierce was included as a dinner
;ucse
.
Mrs HoWord n Co.., .,, .
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
a.

1t is said that the worlds great
violin makers would break and
mend, and crash and rebuild again.
Somehow they thought it gave the
violin Il wider range. Oh, yes! There
are nights when the stars refuse to
shine. There are hours when the
poor heart is left all bleeding and
torn. Who knows? 1t may be that
we must be shattered. The skillfuI
hand that broke the instrument can
rebuild it. He dreams of a way that
shall bring out of life its sweetest
its softcst melodies. Who
knows?
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

Mrs. Howard G. Sapp will enter
tain group of friends at a bridge
party at her home on Wednesday
evening of next week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

| believe in the stuff | am hand
ing out, in the firm l am working
for and in my ability to get results.
l believe that honest stuff can be
passed out to honest men by honest
methods. I believe in working, not
weeping; in boosting, not knocking;
and in the pleasure of my job. I be-
lieve that man gets what he goes
after. that one deed done today is
worth two deeds tomorrow, and that
no man is down and out until ne has
lost faith in himself l believe in to-
day and the work l am doing; in to-
morrow and the work l hope TO do
and in the sure reward which the
future hOlds.-Elbert Hubbard.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

VISITOR does the land lie
out this way?"
Native-"It amt the land that
lies; hits the pesky real estate
agents"
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

All work and no play makes
Jack"
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13
FARM NEWS

Turkeys convey gapeworms to
chickens, and chickens convey
blackhead to turkeys. Don't raise
both unless you can keep them well
separated.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

What this country needs today is
a PAY now" campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-13

Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt and Mrs. Saun-
ders NJ. Truitt were dinner guests of
Mrs. Harry Darby at her home in
SeafOrd on Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02
Melrose Z Sank Centre 4

MelrOse Z Sank Centre
In a special game last Thursday
evening the Melrose team defeated
Sank Centre z to 4. This was a
very good game and was attended
by a large number of fans.
Bud Lewis was on the mound
for the locals in his first pitching
start of the season and showed
real ability at times. He allowed
nine hits during the seven innings.
Melrose scored first with three
runs in the second inning. Sank
Centre came back and tied the
score in the same frame and in
the next frame added another run,
making the count 4 to 8. The To-
Gals were unable to score again,
but the visitors added one more in
the fifth to tie the count. With a
man on first and a home run in
the seventh inning added the sew
enth counter.
The Melrose players showed
good spirit and a friendly rivalry
has developed between these two
teams. Sank Centre will meet
them in a league game and at that
time the score will probably be
added on the other side of the
score sheet. Both of these teams
show greater strength than when
they started the season this spring
and the prediction of experts is
that both will worry the teams of
the o. T. w. League in their bat
ties for high standings.
Melrose Z, Sank Centre
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02
Long Prairie 5, Sank Centre 8

Last Sunday the local ball toss
ers met the league leaders in their
own den and were defeated by the
small margin of to 3. The ex-
hibition put on by the Sank Gen.
tire players was a surprise to Long
Prairie fans as well as to local
fans.
Soltau gave an excellent account
of himself on the mound against
the hardest hitting team in the
league, allowing only nine bingles.
The extreme heat wore down both
pitchers, but players were also 60
ing down at the same time. Soltau
was going strong in the ninth
frame contradictory to the prophe-
cies of fans who thought he was
whiting.
The second inning of the game
was bad for the locals, for with
few bad breaks and errors the
Todd County seat gang ran in three
scores. Our own gang came back
in the third for two counters, but
the league leaders broke our
hearts with two more runs in the
last half of the frame. Olsen and
Liesser got on base and were
brought home by Dahlem's first
hit of the game, screeching two
Dagger.
In the fifth inning Sank Centre
added another counter to their
scalp belt when Soltau got on by
an error at short, was advanced by
Olsen's hit, and scored when Lies
err hit a nice two Dagger. Olsen
was caught at the plate in an at
tempt to score and our chances
were over, for Dahlem struck out
and Klar went out second to first.
After the third inning the Long
Prairie batsmen were only able to
connect for one hit in the fifth,
one in the seventh and two in the
eighth inning. IipI702 "afrs
Roofing by the crowd was scarce
ly audible due to the excessive
heat. but even so the game was a
dandy and well worth the price OF
admission.
Umpires Balloon and DeLong
did very good jobs of officiating.
Both are very efficient men and do
all they can to make the game
interesting for the fans and play
ers.
The box score:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02
Leader Asks Information
On Funds of Tax League
Farm Bureau Official Scores Delay
of Taxpayers League In Civ
ing Finance Source

Refusal of J. F. Reed, president
of the Minnesota Taxpayers lea
que, to divulge the sources of
funds which the league is making
in its fight against the Minnesota
income tax. was made to Twin
City newspapers on June "a, fol-
lowing request of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau that this Informal
ton be divulged.
Inquiry as to the sources of the
leagues income and membership
was made by J. S. Jones, secretary
treasurer of the Minnesota Farm
Bureau, after Mr.. Reed had
launched an attack on the Farm
Bureau for the work it's officers
were doing in bringing before the
people of the state the necessity
for revision through the income
tax, of Minnesota's tax system. Mr..
Reed referred to those who are
working for the income tax as
paid or subsidized propagandists
who are working in an attempt to
foist on the public additional tax
burdens" AS the Minnesota Farm
Bureau is the principal organiza-
ton fighting for the income tax,
and as it is the only organization
with speakers in the field at pre-
sent advocating careful study by
the public of the merits of the in
come tax system, it is held that
Mr.. Reeds remarks were directed
at the farm federation.
|, Mr.. Reed declared that he would
give the Farm Bureau the inform
alton if the request were made by
the directors of the federation. The
directors convene but once a year,
at the annual meeting, so any re-
quest that could come through
them would have to be delayed for
several months, Mr.. Jones points
out, adding that the articles of in
corporation of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau make it the duty of
the secretary-treasurer to conduct
the correspondence of the fedora
ton.
If Mr.. Reed. as an employee of
the Taxpayers league, lacks auth
ority to make public the required
information, his directors should
at their earliest opportunity ath-
orize the issuance of the informa-
ton, Mr.. Jones declares.
1t is proper that the people Of
Minnesota be told now just who is
putting up the money that is be-
ing used to influence public opin-
ion on one of the most important
problems the state has ever faced.
While it might be desirable from
Mr.. Reeds standpoint to withhold
the information as long as pos
sible. do not believe the interests
of the state will be best served by
the delay Mr.. Reed advocates" Mr..
Jones asserted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-07-02
CLEANLINESS. and Codline..

The sentence, Cleanliness is in
deed next to goodness" was used
by John Wesley, who lived from
1703 to 1871, in Sermon XCII, "On
Dress" Rowland Hill quotes it as
saying of Whitefield, who was as
ISOLATED with Wesley. The sentence
is not in the Bible. The quotation
"God tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb" is from the "Senti-
mental Journey" by Laurence
Sterne, who lived from 1903 to 1853.