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Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

There were SO present for dinner in
the afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Walls and son and Roland Walls and
family came down.
Karl ShOckley, wife and daughter
Jean are spending some time with
their uncle, Charles Gere and fam
lily.
On Sunday last Jack Shockley,
wife and son Jack, Jr., and Mrs. Es-
tella Shockley, all of Audubon, n. j.
and Mrs. Allie Nuttall and Mrs. Hope
Kirby of Lincoln, were guests of
their brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gere.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Geibner and
daughter, Mary Louise, of Philadel-
phia, have been visiting their broth
er and family, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
POstles.
Mrs. w. H. KentOn and daughter
Betty visited relatives at George
town over Sunday.
A kitchen shower was given at the
home of Huriah Fitzgerald on Tues
day evening last, in honor of their
son John and' wife
Everette PettyjOhn and sister,
Mrs. Delema Jefferson, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bethards and family,
were recent callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gere.
Miss Rachel Fox is spending some
time at the home of her brother in
Milford.
There will not be any service of
any kind held at the church until
September, when the minister re-
turns from his vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
WORRYING ABOUT AGITATORS

Many people are worrying very
much about Communist agitators.
Most of that anxiety should be de-
voted to removing the conditions
which give these agitators a chance
When industrial activities are NOV
ing ahead regularly in a commun-
ity, the agitator on his soapbox Gre
ates but little stir. Most people
laugh and pass on, complaining of
the earache.
But let such a town have lot of
unemployed people, or a bitter and
contentious strike, and that agitator
makes converts. The way to fight
communism is to remove the condi-
tions under which communism -four
ishes.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

we know as peridots. Right now,
the peridot is especially we'll
known in Paris. where there is a
great fashion demand for green
stones of any kind.
Those who have the sardonyx
and the peridot for their birth
stone are born under the zodiacal
sign of Virgo, which gives them
three chief characteristics-prac-
ticality. discrimination and censor
iousness. The consciousness may
lead to their being hypercritical.
even in regard to themselves. IT.
would be we'll to avoid this ten
dency. as it might give them a re-
putation for ''meddling."
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
SardOnyx and Peridot Insure Victory
To All Ventures of August-Born
By K. D'ORsAY

THE lawyers of ancient times
would be amused at the wire
pulling and other modern road
ways to success in the courts of
today. They had a much simpler
method, according to old legends
that of appearing in courts wear
trg the emblem of victory-the
sardonyx. This gem is reputed to
bring success and happiness in any
venture, either marriage or bus
iness, particularly, to those born in
August. as 1t is their birthstone.
Though there are fewer actual
hlcts to relate about this stone than
Aay other, it used to be considered
siIe most potent of mascots, and
was said to sharpen the wits of its
wearer. It Is a form of onyx agate,
consisting Of regular bands and
layers in sharply different colors-
white and a sard red.
Another stone. also symbolic of
victory, is an alternative birthstone
for those born in August. 1t is the
peTidot. often called the evening
emerald. because of its lovely green
color. The origin of the word per-
IDIOT has been long forgotten. but
it has been long used by the French
to designate stones called olivine
and chrysollte.
This beautiful green stone was
known. curiously enough, in Pliny's
time as the topaz. It came then
from a mysterious island off the
west coast of the Red Seattle
same island. it Is believed. which
still" furnishes US with the Jewels
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
Milford, Friday, August 81, 1881
THE CALL FOR LEADERSHIP

I'VE no longer have the great men
of former years. This is one of
the most frequent remarks made by
observers of politics. They call for
some George Washington or Thomas
Jefferson or Abraham Lincoln to
lead the country out of the various
troubles it is always meeting. But
should we know a real Washington
if We saw him? Probably he would
advocate policies that would seem so
hopeless to many of us, that we
would turn him down at the polls.
just as Washington was constantly
turned down by the congress to
whom he appealed for better sup
port of his ragged little army.
There are always plenty of able
leaders, but there is lack of rec
ognition of them. The people hear
the call of high idealism, of sound
practical efficiency, but some more
plausible appeal, some more taking
catchwOrd, something that seems to
promise some element of the people
Some special advantage, seems to
get the upper hand.
The people are so absorbed in
their work and their play, the bust
ness of money making, the spend
ing of money after they get it, that
the appeals of the leaders sound
uninteresting.
We need an active sentiment in
every county, city and town in the |
land, to the effect that we should |
have a better national life, one in |
which crime and corruption should
be suppressed, in (which industrial
warfare should cease, and in which
the industries should be guided into
such regular operation, that unem-
ployment would disappear.
To accomplish that end, we must
all study and ponder the words of
our best national leaders, from in
telligent opinions as to the meas
ures they propose, and be prepared
to back up those best measures with
our votes. The newspapers of Della
ware present these opinions clearly
and intelligently. Our first job is
to read, think, and ponder over
these ideas, discuss them with our
neighbors, and be prepared to act
upon them later.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
BAD DRIVING

Many automobiles are still driven
badly, in spite of all the people who
are prosecuted for reckless opera
tiOn of such machines. 1t is so diff
tificult, and it would cost so much,
to get at all or practically all driv-
ers who do reckless things, that
many people feel that bad driving
can't be helped.
Yet the situation is not quite so
hopeless as that A great deal of
bad automobile driving occurs sim
ply because of peoples bad manners,
A lot of people who do not hesitate
at downright dishonest and even
cruel conduct, who will cheat their
neighbors and defraud the govern
ment, are yet ashamed to appear
boorish in daily life. They care
more for the exterior appearance of
politeness than they do for sub
stantial justice and right living.
The way to get at such people, is
to make it clear that the person who
drives a car in a way toeehdanger
the public, is giving a rotteRiexhibi-
tion of manners. He makes himself
an object of disgust and adherence.
There are not many people who care
to do that, if they fully realize that
their conduct has that effect.
A great deal of this unmannerly
driving is merely thoughtless, the
needless act of people who should
know better, but never have con-
sidered how their ways are regard
ed by the public.
When they tear around corners
and almost run over pedestrians, |
and grab rights of way that do not |
belong to them, they are regarded !
as rough and coarse persons who |
are unfit to associate with the pub |
lie on even terms. If they could |
only realize the impression they |
thus create among those who are |
endangered or who see their acts,
many of them would mend their OBJ
noxiOus ways. They need to see !
themselves as others see them. They
should be assisted to do so in all |
possible ways.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
OPPORTUNITIES AROrND HOME

]
A great many young people in
Delaware are leaving their home To-
calities each summer after they fin
ish their education, and striking off
to more or less distant places. The
majority of them will obtain no ex-
ceptional success in these new loca-
tions They look attractive simply
because they are more distant.
Our state has every reason to ex-
pect great progress in the next 10
years. 1t has had its special diff
culties, but many of these have been
overcome and others will be. The
standard of living of the American
people is going to constantly in
crease. The sale for the products
of Delaware will be very much more
in 10 years than it is today.
This means that the people of our
cities, towns, and villages will have
a great deal more money to spend
by 1941. They will be improving
their homes, building better ones,
equipping them with labor saving
and entertainment devices. A vast
amount of new machinery will be in
stalled on farms, factories will be
and freshly equipped. A
great many families that own no au-
tomobile today will have one by
1941, and many families that have
only one now, will have two or more
then.
The recently existing industrial |
depression has blinded the eyes of |
many people, so that they can not |
see this coming development. The
salient fact of that depression is
hat the consumption of commodi-
les has been in excess of produc-
ion. 1t will not be long before
here will be a great expansion of
production to make up for this dis
,repancy.
All this development in our state
s going to make possible a great
of business, and call for
more professional and personal
ervices. Many of those who pass
Ip the opportunities of their own
tate in these coming years will
make a mistake.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
STATISTICS

Michigan, the home of the auto,
still has $40 blacksmith shops, 200
harness stores and 20 livery stables.
If your watch runs continually
for year it will tick approximately
1867 ,680,0O0 times.
Seven out of every 10 American
negroes enumerated in the last cen
sus have some Caucasian blood in
their veins.
OF the food consumed in the Unit
ed States, 26 per cent is served in
hotels and restaurants at a cost of
$5,931, 900.
The total number of autos in
Spitzbergen is l.
During 1880 total of 3,845 retired
horses were slaughtered in Wiscon-
son for animal food.-The Path
finder.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

If new business affairs arise dur
ing the remainder of 1881 for the
August born, it would be a good
idea to consider them with excep-
tional thoroughness. Executive or
subordinate positions. in fact any
business relation that is not OF
partner or associate, do not get best
results for them. .....-- .....
Those born in August should
watch their reactions to unpleas-
ant experiences. and not allow Bit
terness or a materialistic viewpoint
to result. They have great in
ventive talents and a large amount
of resourcefulness which should
carry them through difficulties.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

necessary aid must be forthcoming
from the states and cities and kind
hearted people of means, without
pinning upon Washington hopes GER
tain to be disappointed.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21

Peaches are ripe, plentiful and
cheap. Housewives are busy can
ming and preserving them for win.
ter use.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
ElN&EI

MANY PEOPLE can see chances
to make money everywhere but in
their own home towns.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-21
&AN

SOME FOLKS can face almost
any danger, except a subscription
paper for some good local cause.
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DorothyDir:
Considers
IncurGble
Optimism
Responsible
One
Reason
for the
Divorce Eril

DOGGY JOYCE recently interviewer
yore which
on an expression oi Incompatible optimism explanation
ourselves into thinking may yet win.
johnson a triumph
experience still cyncay and amungy that
and their previous
believe
that their imagnaons crave and their hearts desire
~ didn't but alas,
believe in this
thinking discovered
in mysterious stranger
One would marriage intoeable
torture husbands innct
a
than that It's out Of prgatcy would voluntarily
nearly marry within
their freedom forfeited their liberty
going to be the or husband Of dreams - = $3.50
OCCASIONALLY hope Is is not the
second third fourth marriage just much disappon
another husband wife hard to live with another
John many thrilling conversation he
cheerful amb while
making his wfes
Ralph
lets her work to support him.
CAILY grand
~ like fashion plate
kill ostrich
working partner keeps
husband wife will about
might well
divorce For In marriage as In all else but always be
blessed DOROTHY DIX
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Going-away gifts are among the most
delightful to receive. They indicate
though tfulness on the part of friends
that rejoices the heart of those who are
leaving for long journeys, continental
tours or prolonged SojournS. The kind
Of gift selected should be governed by
several things. 1t must not be bur-
den, either because of its weight or its
size. It should be useful on the trip, or
an aid to enjoyment.
1t should be as nice as the purse can
afford or unique. Since it is apt to be
small, it can be exquisite without being
costIy-unless it is of precious metal.
The simple remembrance gift is far
more usual than the pretentious one.
1t is the thought above all else that is
priced.
For those who would make going
away gifts. in preference to buying
them, few suggestions are offered to-
day. A case with pockets Is what
sleeping car needs. 1t should have
pockets all Of which open from the
same end. Loops, rings or some means
of hanging UP the case should be at
this end, so that when the case is hung
I'D at the head of the berth there will
be no danger of articles falling out.
Every traveller knows the usefulness Of
such toilet case.
Little fiat sachet cases that can be
slipped into the folds Of lingerie or in
with handkerchiefs are welcome. A
handkerchief case or glove case makes
a dainty gift. A fiat pocket-case for
folding paper cups is unique. Fill it
with one or two dozen Of these collapS-
ible cups Make the case like an en-
velope. Bind the edges Of the linen
case and embroider the owners initials
on the case.
Old English letters for cross-stitch
can be had for marking this or any Of
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Everyday Psychology
Commencement Days.
BY DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.

The students who are graduating
from college today will look back in
years to come to a few really educated
men on the faculty during their under
graduate days.
Most great artists at some time
worked around the studio of some great
artist. Most great musicians at some
time took lessons from some great
musician. Most great scientists worked
at least a while in the laboratories of
some great scientist. Most Of the sue
ceSsful business men of this generation
were attached for while to some sue
cessful business house of the last gen.
Grafton. The successful politicians OF
today learned their lessons from the
ward bosses OF yesterday.
Such is the story CLEAN from the
lives Of half a hundred persons i'm
portant enough to have biographies. ]
find one and only one recurring fact
great teachers make successful pupils
OF course, there have been literally
thousands Of pupils who have failed
in spite of great teachers. The future
will record an increasing number OF
failures for two reasons. Great teach
ers are becoming relatively fewer. Poor
pupil material is becoming more plen-
tiful. Mass education burns the edu-
cational candle at both ends.
find two other interesting COM
mencement facts: Great teachers DE-
not know they are teaching. They
have no set method. They seem tC
work at the trade because they like
it. They are always looking for varia-
ton instead of Standardization. And
the successful pupils seem to learn by
imitation. They seem to acquire the
habit of looking for variation from the
average, Of doing something out of the
ordinary. One day they show up with
some unusual accomplishment. They
are candidates for a biography.
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Yap zap Given an Alarm.
Too soon IL better than too late,
And cerele8sness Is tempting fate.
Yam Van the prairIa Tlar

Yap Yap the Prairie Dog sat on the
mound that surrounded hts home and
Mrs. Yap Yap sat with just her head out.
Their home was on the edge of Prairie
Dog Town. As far as they could see
in three directions were other mounds
just like their own, and on many Of
them other Prairie Dogs were sitting
upright, just as Yap Yap was. Others
were running from one house to an
other, visiting neighbors; for there Is
q great deal Of social Life in Prairie
Dog Town. Around some Of the door
ways children were tumbling and play
ing. It was q peaceful, busy scene.
II WISH" said MRS. zap zap, that
our house was In the town instead Of
on the edge Of It,"
''Why, my dear?" asked zap Yap.
at would be safer" replied Mrs. Yap
zap. Then, too. ! like neighbors on
"saferl" exclaimed Yap Yap; "safer
from what? There hasn't been any ex-
element for so long that this town is
getting positively dull" He yawned
lazily.
Gust the same, I would feel q lot
safer In the town." declared Mrs. Yap
zap. 81 heard q Coyote yelping Just
as we were going to bed last night and
it made me shiver. What II he should
come prowling around while the chill
dren are out at play?"
What do you think I am sitting up
here for?" demanded zap Yau. 1T
will be q smart Coyote that gets near
without me seeing him. If you re-
member the last time one of those fol-
lows visited the town 1t was right in
the middle Of it that he caught care
less youngster, not out here on the edge.
Anyway, the town is growing in this
direction. and it won't be long before
you win have neighbors enough all
around. When we decided on this place
you said yourself that it was the best
location to be found Hello, Is that q
Hawk headed this way?"
Mrs. zap zap climbed up beside him
and sat up in order to see better. ut
looks like one" said she
1T does and 1t doesn't" replied Yap
zap. Perhaps 1t is King Eagle, or it
may be OF Mistah Buzzard coming to
look the town over. There is nothing
to fear from OF Mistah Buzzard. 1t
must be him because that fellow is
sailing along without Tapping his wings
at all"
"Ol Mistah Buzzard goes In circles
when he Is sailing without Tapping his
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LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.
SISSIETY PAGE.

SISSIETY PAGE.
A telefone was put in Mr.. Shorty
Judges house last Wensday, and Mr.
Shorty Judge spent Wensday evening
calling up different members of sissiety
to find out If it worked all rite, calling
up Mr.. Benny Pott twice and Mr. Pllds
Simkins 4 times and Mr.. Sid Hunt
times.
Mr.. Sid Hunts big brother Fred will
be 19 years old next week but he don't
expect to get married yet and in fact
he's not even working just at present.
PONIES BY SKINNY MARTIN.
/.
EASIER ON THE EYES.
If was a animal trainer
Id feel weak around the knees
If was suddenly told to train elefants
When Id ony been use to train f1eas.
ANYTHINGS BETTER THAN NO.
Maybe" is better than "Certeny not"
Even Keep quiet beets Nope"
don't even mind ASK your father
Because while there's doubt there is
hope.
SCIENCE AND INVENTIONS.
Ed Wernick the famous inventor has
discovered a way to put your pants on
with one motion. being to hang them
with string between chairs and jump
rite into them in the morning.
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Senate and served until his death.
But there1l be nothing like that for
"Puddler Jim" Davis, II he has any
thing to say about it. He likes the
Senate-wants to stay there.
In the first place." he explains, "I
went into the cabinet for two years
and stayed nine. That's long enough.
Then, too, wanted vindication OF
my labor policies by an election in the
labor State Of Pennsylvania.
And. besides, the Senate Is one Of
the noblest things a man can aspire to"
So much for that angle OF Davis
shift from the cabinet to the Senate.
However. there's another reason per-
haps just as revealing.
at was the state dinners" he con-
fdes. They're too often and too good.
I've got puddler'S appetite. And after
one of those state dinners, would have
to go all day without eating to keep
from getting as big as my desk"
But he admits the lessons he learned
on the executive side Of the administra-
ton are coming in handy in the legisla-
tive field.
AS Labor Secretary he dealt with
personal problems-the separation of
families through immigration acts,
working conditions Of women. working
hours of children, the psychological
twists Of strike mediation, the tragedies
Of unemployment. And he has discov-
cred that the work of the legislator Is
closely woven with the same sort Of
definite human problems.
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Men called-but left early
-. aons 30 to blame?

TAGER, to call-then eager to go.
LAnd they seldom came back. A long
succession of admirers and she couldn't
hold one of them! 80,
Others knew why. She didn't. Hadn't
the least idea she was letting Boz
body odor--offend. Were seldom aware
of this distressing fault in aOurselves.)
Finally, in roundabout way, she learned
the truth :. No 30" noso to mar her
attractiveness. Today her friendships
last. She's popular with everyone-soon
to be married. A simple safeguard she
adopted keeps perspiration odorless.
Danger time for "B. o."
AS the weather grows warmer, as we per-
spire more freely, the danger of 30"
increases. We're seldom aware of this
distressing fault IN ourselves because we
quickly become used to an ever-present
odor. But others enthusiastically.
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We've prepared a book to help you
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I do hope he isn't going to stay around
here. You can set up there if you want
to, but I'm going down INSIDE"
'I1l join you in minute, but first 1
must give the alarm. There may be no
real danger. but it is better to be safe
than sorry" replied zap zap, and at
once began to bark.
His nearest neighbor heard the signal
and without waiting to find out what
the danger might be he, too, began to
Dark. So the alarm was passed all over
the town. Such a scurrying for homes
and such diving into doorways as
followed! In a jify that town ap-
peared to be deserted, and when the
big plane with Cousin Tom and Farmer
Browns Boy and Skip the TERROR went
roaring overhead not Prairie Dog was
to be seen.
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Best Apple Pies.

Apple pies are more delicious and
less work to prepare If you will put
the apples through a food chopper.
Line the pie pans with pastry. Wash,
quarter. core and pare the apples and
put them through the food chopper.
using the coarsest knife. Mix the ap-
pies with the sugar and spice and I'LL
each pie. Put on the upper crust and
bake. The pie filling is more juicy
than when sliced apples are used. has
a better flavor than pre-cooked apple
sauce and takes less time and work
than the other methods.