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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

rying nor giving in marriage in
here?
st. Peter with kindly SMILEY
None.
Soul-Thank you (going in with
out wiping his feet).
Customer-Haven't you anything
you could guarantee to waken me
in the morning?
Bill Gravy Tin hardware store)
but / don't think his moth
er would like to part with him.
Perhaps it's best after all that
men marry the sweet, pretty young
things, says Little May Huggum,
of Brushville. al good, sensible
girl can take care of herself.
AND NOW THAT THE '>
DOG DAYS ARE HERE, .
WOULDN'T IT "a
FEEL COMFORTABLE
TO BE a..&z@.
BITTEN BY ONE OF THOSE
JANUARY COLD SNAPS?
Teacher-What is the difference
between stole and a cynic?
Little Izzy "A stoik is vot
brings the baby and sink is we're
you wash him.
Stranger (who had dropped into
police court) - My goodness, they
have caught pretty lot this
| morning, haven't they?
Neighbor-Y You're looking at the
wrong lot. Those aren't the pris-
oners. They're the lawyers.
Not an Austin
Taxi-Driver-My, what clutch!
.
Voice (from rear seat) - Say,
you, keep your eyes on the road.
This is none Of your business.
SUMMER AMBITIONS
I'd like to be a polar bear
And loll on icebergs blue
And not do very much of that
Unless wanted to.
I'd like to be a playful seal
Quite cool and full of vim
And never have to change my
clothes
When going for swim.
To be a walrus on field
of floating ice? How fine!
And never move a single inch
Thru any fault of mine!
These days I very often feel
I'd like to be a fish
With not a single thing to do
But hear my body swish.
Prosecutor Powell examining a
witness)-Do you drink?
Indignant witness-That's my
business.
Powell-Any other?
Willie Paw, does Bigamy mean
that man has one wife too many :?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

The tourist traffic is in full
flow and, while it has been
said very often, it will bear
saying again, that the best
way to maintain and stimu-
late this important industry
is decent treatment Of the
visitors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

If Kennewick.s Saturday
night traffic increases to any
extent, the city will be put to
it to find a parking space. The
idea advanced by Mayor A. G..
Anon Of cleaning up one of
the vacant lots near the CEN
ter of the city and using it as
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

The splendid violet ray
shower this section has been
experiencing the past week
or two has given Kennewick
the distinction of having the
largest acreage of suntanned
skin in the state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

Co-eds at the University Of
Kentucky have formed a rifle
team. We can remember the time
when a girl trained for matrimony
by learning to cook.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

Ohio police have picked up a
man who talks continually with
out saying anything ineligible. It
is expected he will be drafted TO
write the political party plat
forms next year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-07-30

Now some business men are
saying the worst of the de-
preston is over; if enough of
them feel that way about it,
it is.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

BY the time the year is up Europe is
likely to think that a moratorium means
cancellation.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
FRANKFORT

News was received here .of the
death of Mrs. Emily Irving Gardner
at Chesapeake City, Md, on October
20. Mrs. Gardner was a native of
this town where she had many
friends. She was a widow of the late
Rev. Edwin Gardner, and a daugh-
ter of the late Rev and Mrs. Chas
F. Sheppard. Mrs. Gardner was IiV-
ing with her son, Sheppard Gardner.
She was fifty-eight years old. Funer-
al services were held in Chesapeake
NJ. E. Church and interment at Beth
ell cemetery. In addition to her son,
she is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
John Sweetman, of Chestertown,
Md. Three grandchildren and three
sisters, Mrs. Levin E. Murray of
this town; Mrs. Emma D. Davis of
Waverly, Va, and Mrs. Miriam Da-
wilson of Pitman, N. j. Rev. w. c..
Poole, pastor of the Chesapeake
City M. e. Church, conducted the
funeral assisted by Rev. w. G. Har-
ris of Cambridge, Md.
Among the men and women
throughout Sussex county who were
elected to the Sussex County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee at an
election recently held for that pur-
pose were Atwood F. Lynch and
Mrs. Audrey Shepherd of this town.
Little Grace Hudson of Bishop
vile, Md, was recent visitor with
George A. Furman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccormick and
daughter of Selbyville spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCor-
mick.
Everett Stokes and Leroy Ryan
were recent business visitors to
Wilmington.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M
f. Church will hold bake and food
sale Saturday afternoon, beginning
at 1850 O'Clock, November IA, in the
Lockwood school building.
Capt. Ebe D. Gray of Philadelphia
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sallie
Gray.
Neal Gray, a lighthouse keeper on
the Breakwater has been spending
a few days with his family here.
The guarantors are now selling
season tickets for the Chautauqua
which will be here Thursday, Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday of next
week An usual good program is an
nounced. Those taking part are the
best that have ever been here Some
Of the men and women are national
ly known. A brief program is as fol-
lows: --
First Day-AfternOOn, 3 p. M.
Loseff's Russian Revue with Cath !
crime Toomey; "0ld Simpllcities in
a New Age" Andrew Beshore; Jun
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

Automobiles have reached a high
stage of mechanical perfection but
they have no brains, Automobiles
lave no instincts of their own and
must depend entirely uopn the driV-
er for intelligence. AS the Delaware
Safety Councils safety Sally en-
phasies, IAN absehtminded autOmo-
bile driver is pretty sure to become
an absent citizen. Driving car
demands all your attention. When a
man sits behind the wheel of his car
lie must be alert to visualize certain
situations that may occur suddenly,
perhaps around the very next cor
her EIe must know how to act not
only in these emergencies but be-
forehand to avoid them.
Safe driving demands attention to
business. First and foremost, con
stant attention to the business Of
driving is paramount, The lapse of
one seconds vigilance may wreck
your car, kill person or cause Sc
rious property damage. Keep[hands
on the wheel, your mind alert and
focused on the job of driving. II
you must talk with your companion
don't take your eyes off the road.
Study and remember the traffic
laws. Every law ever created is a
cloak of safety designed to held
every citizen in the community.
Good brakes, good common sense
and good thoughtful drivers will re-
suit in a material reduction of acci-
dents.
The driver who absent-mindedly
holds a heavy foot on the .accelera-
tor is a constant source of danger to
other users of the highways. The
danger of speed is always relative
matter which depends upon weather,
road, mechanical and traffic 'condi-
tions. Use judgment What's your
hurry? You'll only overtake your
own funeral! ..s, .f.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

High prices always seem to slim
ulate a woman's appetite.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
VIC. MARKHAM

state-700 miles in all-which are
maintained at an average cost of
$3.50 mile, compared to 81, 500 and
for maintenance on macadam roads.
In addition to maximum of direct
labor, first class road-building also
insures employment for many work
ers in the mills, mines, foundries and
pits where the cement, coal, steel and
sand and gravel are produced.
Governor Pinchot, of Pennsylvania,
also actively seeking to relieve un-
employment conditions, has promised
to do his best to improve more than
10000 miles of township roads which
were taken over by the state in con-
formity with his campaign promise.
In 1881, the first year of his, second
administration, about 100 miles of
back roads were given a stone sur
facing and contracts were let for
$50 miles of macadam surfacing and
about 95 miles of concrete. In pre-
yious administrations the annual
mileage of hard-surface concrete
construction was considerably greater
than all other types combined.
In his recent address Mr.. Mark
ham warned against conditions where
Estate authorities have been loaded
up with local mileage without a full
knowledge of the finances needed or
the condition of the state system"
Usually this means. low type improve
ment on back roads, often at the
expense of the. majority of motorists
and Taxpayers. At first, such i'm
provements are acclaimed by those
who benefit locally, but all too often
it develops that the maiptenanee. on
such roads quickly becomes eXces-
sively and unreasonably costly-an
tax burden.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
0Aargzs& kiuzng

Spending large sums for mainte-
nance on low type roads is a recog-
nized evil into which states are likely
to fall when they become too am
bilious in increasing the highway de-
partments' responsibilities with more
mileage than can be reasonably or
properly improved. Such a situation
is likely to occur where highway de-
velopment becomes a political foot
ball rather than the exclusive busi-
ness of experienced engineers. ..
Governor c. Douglas Buck, of Del
aware, who won wide public admira-
tion when he informed President
Hoover that his state would take
care of its unemployed without fed
eral assistance, now has a progress
sive program of permanent road con-
struction under way to aid in un-
employment relief.
To Build Rural Sidewalks
Chief highway engineer in his own
state before he became its chief ex-
ecutiVe, Governor Buck is convinced
of the economy of first class highway
construction. A million dollars in
bonds authorized in Delaware this
year will provide m p o y m n
throughout the winter for a young
army of skilled and unskilled work.
ers who will do the grubbing, drain
ing and other work preliminary to
the later business Of permanent con-
crete paving.
Already proud of its reputation as
the best paved state in the Union,
il. is interesting to note that part of
DelaWare's highway. fund will be
used to build pedestrian sidewalks
along rural highways. Per capita and
per square mile. Delaware has more
concrete-paved roads than any other
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
REDDEN

Miss Nora Donovan, Miss Minnie
Short, Raymond O'Day, Walter Will
liams and Amos Stayton were Sum
day evening guests of Miss Rather
inc Penuell.
Wesley Workman has sold his
farm near here, to Benjamin Nor
gan of Georgetown, to which Mr..
Morgan and family will move in the
near future.
Jessie Walls and family and mo-
ther, Mrs. Katherine Walls, all of
Milton were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William ]. Dutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Herman
and son James, Mr.. and Mrs. Walp
and mother of Misteck, Conn, who
have been spending some time with
Capt. and Mrs. William Jecries, left
for their home on Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sipple and
two sons, Howard and Edward of
MillsborO were the invited guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson of Sal
isbury on Sunday last. After attend
ing divine services in Asbury M. F.
Church Sunday morning, all enjoy
ed fine and hearty dinner; also all
attended the pageant, Packing the
Missionary Barrell." which was put
on in the evening, which was very
good and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mary W. Cannon of Holly
Oak was the weekend guest of Mrs.
William J. Dutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter and
Miss Beatrice Donovan of Milford
were the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Donovan.
LinwOod Penuell spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Mrs. Emma Truitt of Camden, N.
j., is spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Fred Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Webb and lit
tie son, Wilson of nears Ellendale,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Burton.
Sunday school at McColley's next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. EV-
erybody Invited Harvey Penuell, su-
perintendent.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
LONG NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and son,
Mr. and Mrs. w. Wilson of Harring-
ton spent Thursday with j.. r. Lin
go and family.
Mrs. N. w. Prettyman spent We'd
nesday with A. l.. Joseph and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Wilson. are
spending some time in Philadelphia.
George Niblet Of Wilmington is
spending few. days with Mrs.
Amanda Moore.
Chester Townsend of Dagsboro
circled in this vicinity on Thurs
day.
Miss Edna Parsons spent Satur-
day in Cambridge, Md.
We can't make ourselves happy
by making others unhappy.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
HOUSTON

Church news for Sunday Novem-
ber 15: Sunday school at $3.50 a. m
Howard r. Moore, superintendent
preaching at 10:30 by Rev. E. H.
Collins of Harrington. The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will al
so be administered. Rev. Collins will
be present during the Sunday school
hour. Epworth League as usual and
preaching service at the usual hour.
Rev. Handy has secured an extra
speaker for Sunday night.
Rev. j. G.. Handy will fill Rev. Col
Inns pulpit on Sunday morning.
The Board of Trustees of the M.
=. Church held their election with
the following result: President, ].
c. Wharton; honorary vice presi-
dent, Benjamin Manlove; secretary,
H. R. Moore; treasurer, VIM. Chism.
Due to the firemen's supper on
Thursday and Friday nights, the La
dies Aid will hold their meeting on
Tuesday night. November II.
The Houston Volunteer Fire Com
pany will hold their annual supper
on Thursday and Friday nights, No
vember IL and 13, in the school
building. Everybody come and get
good supper. The public knows what
a good supper is served and the
price is right, only so cents. Ice
cream and cake extra.
The Houston New Century Club
held its regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. Howard Thistlewood
on Wednesday afternoon, November
4, with the vice president, Mrs. Nor
gan, in the chair. The meeting was
opened with song by the club af-
ter which the Lords prayer was re-
peated in unison. There was quite
some discussion in regards to the
club taking up some special work,
such as upholstering or recaneing
chairs and sewing; provided they
could get an instructor. The meet
ing was given over to Mrs. Thistle
wood, chairman for the day and the
subject being Current Events"
she had quite little on. that topic.
During the social hour the hostess
served delicious ice cream and cake.
The club adjourned to meet on De-
cember with Mrs. George Kirkby.
Her subject will be Home Econo-
mics"
We are very glad to report that
Mrs. James Salisbury is able to be
up and out again after being down
for several weeks with infiamma-
tory rheumatism.
Mrs. Benjamin Manlove is still un-
der the doctors care and is slightly
Mrs. Lydia Poole's condition is
very much improved at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Sapp and
children, Hazel and Ann and Miss
Edna Morgan spent several days of
last week and the weekend in
d. c., as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hawkins. /
Miss Garnet Lofland has been Vis
ting in Wilmington. %...
Zack Johnson of Jersey City has
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
BY WILLIAM SYLVAN

EiE W EEL4A-ANA , H. eAN
MORE highway construction, par
NI ticularly that of a durable type.
is recognized by leading highway eX-
perts and political economists as
sound business in relieving acute un-
employment conditions. Permanent
highway construction, they point out,
is of mutual benefit to a high degree.
For one thing, the unemployed
once more become bread winners,
which is obviously more sensible than
granting doles Or making loans. Be-
sides, the motorists and taxpayers
get value received in the form of
roads which reduce motoring costs,
enhance the value of real estate, and
facilitate industrial and agricultural
commerce.
w. C. Markham, executive secre-
tary of the American Association of
State Highway Officials, recently
summed the situation up nicely. He
said
Past experience shows that an
increased road program not only
takes the depression out of the high
way but that it is also the base
course for many a hearthstone. Every
part of our governmental structure
has its share Of responsibility in
meeting the issue. T.-oso responsible
for legislation must either furnish
funds for food or funds for work.
Politics in Highway Building
OF the nearly one billion dollars ex-
pended through our forty-eight state
highway departments in 1880, sixty
two per cent went for new construc-
ton and seventeen per cent for main
tenance, according to MIR. Markham.
Two states spent more for mainte-
pance than for new construction.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
ATLANTA
(Near BrtdgevilIe)

Revival services which have been
in progress for the. past two weeks
at Bethel M. E. Church came to a
close last Sunday night with not
much success. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Tresnak and
Stephen, Jr.. visited her sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Harmon Pennypacker and
family of East New Market, Md,
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Williamson and
son were dinner guests of her mo-
ther, Mrs. VIM. H. Hearne of near
Georgetown last Sunday.
Mrs. Helena Lane spent the week
end with her daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Biddle of New Castle.
Chauncey Hartzel and little boy
are both sick with colds at this
writing. We hope they will soon be
better. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Arcy Wheatley and
daughter Jeanette of BridgeviIle
visited Mrs. IT, B. Kinder last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Tresnak and
Stephen, Jr., spent the weekend in
Philadelphia.
Miss Virginia Lane of Federals-
burg, Nd, John Smith of Baltimore
were dinner guestsof her aunt, Mrs.
II. B. Kinder last Wednesday,.
Mrs. Martha Williamson who has
been spending some time with her
son Roland is now with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Isaac Newton of near Sea-
ford for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Mary Williams celebrated
her eighty-second birthday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Hartzel. Her guests were Mrs. S. p.
Fields, Miss Addie Adams of Sea-
ford, Mrs. Benson of West Chester,
Pa, Mrs. viii Holt of PocOmoke
City, Nd, Rev. Fl. ~ Bailey of Sea-
ford, Bruce Hartzel, Smith Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Williamson and
son and Mrs. Martha Williamson.
Ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Williamson received post
cards and presents. They all wished
Mrs. Williamson many more happy
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
Preparing Poultry
For The Market

Many farm chickens and turkeys
reach the market in poor condition
because they are not killed and bled
properly. Hang up the bird by its
feet on a wire hook. When killing it,,
grasp it by the bOny part of the
skull. Don't hold a bird by the neck
this often causes discOlored spots.
Use a sharp-pointed, narrow-bladed
Knife. Make a small cut inside iha
mouth on the right side of the
throat, cutting downward and to the
right. Thrust the knife through the
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

iOr Chautauqua.
First Day-Eyening, s p. M.
Loseff's Russian Revue and Cath
crime Toomey; Things Not for
Sale" Andrew Beshore.
Second Afternoon
Comedy-Dranla, THE Crouch; "
Junior Chautauqua.
Second Day-EVening
Sparkling 3-act comedy, "Her
Husbands Wife"
Third Day-AfternOOn
Smilin' Bob Briggs, Three Larch-
er Girls, Junior Chautauqua.
Third Day-EVenimg
Three sLarcher Girls and Smilin'
Bob Briggs, Judge George Alden,
Attitudes and Visibility"
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13
GUMBORO

WestwOod Church on Gumboro NJ.
z. charge, will hold a Home Com
ing service on Sunday, November Is.
The services will begin with a love
feast at 10 o'clock, led by George
Spicer of Laurel.
At two o'clock the Rev. +. b.
Short of Milford will be the speak
er of the day. This is Mr.. Shorts
old home, he having been born
near here. All his old as well as
newer friends will be delighted to
meet and hear him. Everybody in
Vited.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

been spending several days with
the home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webb enter
tanned the following guests to a pig
con dinner on Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Sapp of Frederick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitley Webb and family of
Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb
and Ernest Sapp.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

groove along the middle of the roof
of the mouth until it pierces the
brain. Hanging the bird head down
and Draining it carefully make it
bleed we'll. Poorly bled poultry
shows dark, blood-filled veins. and
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

Redeemed areas Of skin, which mar
the appearance and make the flesh
spoil more quickly.
Milford chronicle., 1931-11-13

Auto accidents are most numer,
Gus in October and fewest in Febru
airy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08
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August Flower corrects
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All Druggists.
E0NSTl PAT ION


? Television
An ordinary telephone is not used
in television- because it would hide
part Of the speakers face. A person
seats himself in a booth before a
frame in which he will see the face
Of the person with whom he is talk
ing. His own face is rapidly scanned
by mild beam of blue light which
reflects from his face to the photo
electric cells and gives rise to the
current which transmits his image.
There is no fierce glare to the scam
ming beam. One, is not annoyed by
Its presence and may even gaze d.
rectly at it without inconvenience
Special telephone transmitters and
receivers are concealed in the booths.
One talks face to face to the distant
person, and a hidden receiver speaks
the words, which seem to issue from
his mouth. The other part appears
with sufficient detail for recognition
Of facial expression, but the effect
is like lookin, at an animated cabi-
net-size photograph, because the inn
age is produced in monochrome.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

never knew it) the greatest criminal
lawyer Of his day. It was said that
he hypnotized jury with his eyes and
his hands and his voice. His law prac-
tice yielded him nothing, or less than
that, for being sentimental and melo-
dramatic he usually found himself out
of pocket following his brilliant and
successful defense Of some Dodge City
dance-hall girl or roistering cowboy
whose six-shooter had been pointed
the wrong way.
His past, before his coming to
Wichita. was clouded with myths and
surmises. Gossip said this; SANDER
whispered that Rumor, romantic, un-
savory, fantastic, shifting and chang
ing like clouds on mountain peak,
fioated about the head Of Yancey Graz
vat. They say he has Indian blood in
him. They say he has an Indian wife
somewhere, and lot Of papooses.
Cherokee. They say he used to be
known as "Cimarron" Cravat, hence
his sons, name. corrupted to CHM.
They say his real name is Cimarron
Seven, of the Choctaw Indian family
of Sevens; he was raised in a tepee;
a wickiup had been his bedroom,
a blanket his robe. It was
known he had been one Of the
early boomers who followed the BAN
ner of the picturesque and splendidly
mad David Payne in the first wild
dash Of that adventurer into Indian
territory. He had dwelt. others whis-
pered. In that sinister strip, thirty-four
miles wide and almost two hundred
miles long. called No-Man's-Land as
early as 1854, and, later. known as the
Cimarron, Spanish word meaning
wild or unruly. Here, in this strange
unowned empire without laws and
without a government, paradise for
horse thieves, murderers, desperadoes
1t was rumored he had spent at least
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-08

great Southwest. You will thrill at
the description of the great rush OF
land seekers across the border line be-
tween Kansas and Oklahoma of April
~, 1889; you will enjoy Yancey Cravat
as land seeker, as editor, as pioneer;
you will love his energetic and capable
wife and her ability to carry on when
Yancey fails. With Yancey she Joined
the ''Oklahoma run" Into this wilder
ness of rattlesnakes, Indians. bad men,
she took her four-year-old son. They
saw the wilderness into which they
had rushed with thousands of others
made populous in an hour, and cities
numbering thousands of people spring
ing up over night There's never been
anything like it since creation" said
the wife. "Creation!, HI" said Yam
cey, "That took six days"
Cimarron is destined to be ranked
among the greatest of American his
torical romances, and as a serial 1t Is
story you are going to appreciate
more than any other you have read for
long, long time.