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Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
LESSON IN JOURNALISM.

1t is a commentary upon the in
terest of people in individual hu-
man fates and problems, however
remote geographically, says New
York World Telegram, that the
newspapers took space to tell the
public that a certain unnamed, OBJ
scure, unemployed miller got job
in far away Managua, Nicaragua.
What makes news? New York
City has few unemployed millers.
But it has several hundred thou
sand unemployed carpenters, book
keepers, buttonhOle workers, ETC.,
Why the great interest in an unem-
ployed Nicaragua miller?
First, he was a blind miller. Sec
ond, the job was a night job. An
English coffee planter needed a man
to grind corn at night to make tor
tillas for the laborers in the MORN
ing. A seeing miller would burn
kerosene. The. blind miller would
not. He got the job and gained
anonymous notice in New York
newspapers.
Though a new King on the same
day came to the throne of Iraq, his
fortune was not much more inter-
esting or heart-warming to many
than the fortune of the blind miller
in Nicaragua who got a job.
The news gatherers who scour the
world take the small nuggets with
the big ones. The unique story
wheresoever is a find, whether it af-
fects the fate of thousands or of one
nameless man.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
AVON CLUB

Conservation, with Mrs. S. Carl
Hughes, Jr., as chairman, was the
topic of discussion at the meeting
of the FELTON, Avon Club on Thurs
day, November 23.
Mrs. Walter H. Barrett of Milford,
State chairman of conservation was
the guest speaker. Mrs. Harry Har-
rington, formerly of FELTON,, but now
of st. Georges, was also a guest and
directed the musical part of the pro-
gram.
Mrs. D. A. Petry presided at the
business session and after the ap-
pointment of committee to prepare
the Christmas boxes for the children
of the Stockley home, Mrs. Hughes
took the chair and introduced Mrs.
Harrington who sang with the MEM
bers "Where Potomac Stream is
Flowing" and avon viii Shine To-
day." Mrs. Hughes read an article on
Conservation" and Mrs. Nelson
Hammond read christmas Trees"
1.-THE Little Fir Tree" was read by
Mrs. Cooper Gruwell, and solo
"Trees" was sung by Mrs. Harring-
ton. accompanied by Miss L. M. Ste
venson. Mrs. Barrett was then intro
duced and gave an interesting and
instructive talk on Conservation.
"The Spanish Cavalier" and "Lis-
ten to the Mocking Bril-" were then
sung. Mrs. John Hargadine recited
Work Wanted" - Refreshments were
served. On Wednesday, November
20 a Thanksgiving service was held'
the speaker being Rev. G. A. Bur-
slem of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
New Century Club Notes

Dorothy Waldo Phillips, of Lans-
downe, Pa, a noted child's psycchol-
ogist, was guest speaker at the Mil
! ford New Century Club on Monday.
The day was Education" with Mrs.
S. c. Evans as chairman. 1t was
through the efforts of Mrs. Davis r.
Grier that Mr.. Phillips came to Mil
ford and gave talk on "The Heart
Has Its Reasons, of Which the Rea-
son Knows Nothing" Stressing the
the heart emotions as the fundamen-
tai basis for all living, Mrs. Phillips
gave many instances to illustrate
this truth. Drama, imagination, sci
ence of living and the building of
character with many other vital
subjects were only touched on be-
cause of time. Interspersing her talk
were poems which aptly gave the
theme of the subject. Mrs. Phillips
compared two dTamatists. She chose
j. NJ. Barrie, as the one with heart
and emotional appeal, one who
teaches cannon things. George Ber-
nard Shaw, while a great man, has
an appeal which reaches just few.
Child problems is Mrs. Phillips par
ticular forte and the answers are al
ways at her finger tips. Questions
were asked and answered, following
her talk. After short .intermission
she then gave her impressions of
club woman pinch hitting for the
treasurer" which was ouch enjoTed.
Ellen Vinyard, of Houston, pupil
in the grammar school there, gave
splendid description of the Century
of Progress, which she visited this
fall with a group of other school
children. Jean Grier, a pupil of Mrs.
Phillips, recited "The House With
Nobody In It." The vocal solos Civ
eli Ly Mrs. Frank w. Davis, in her
usual pleasing manner were "Ich
Iiehe Dich" and ooh, Dry Those
Tears" with Mrs. Edward Hurley at
the piano.
Next week within be Literature"
with Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce as
chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
GRANGE PLANS TO COMBAT
EVILS OF IDLENESS

Following the adoption of NRA
working hours in most lines of in
dustry, with consequent increase of
available hours in recreation or
idleness, the Grange organization
has sensed the serious problem here
involved, and has widely sounded
a warning note against the possibili-
ties of danger for the American peo-
pie unless these idle hours can be
put to actual use through definite
community programs.
In line with its own long-estab-
lished custom of inaugurating bet
terment projects in local environ
ments, the Grange is endeavoring to
set in motion a greater number of
these projects than ever for the
coming fall and winter, hoping
thereby to enlist universal COM
munity interest and thus get much
beneficial work done, at the same
time utilizing the otherwise idle
time of many people. From one
New England country town comes
the report that the Grange has sue
ceeded in signing up every able
DOuleu uldIl III Tic CAlllCl NilAd5C "
the promise that he will give one
half days time of each week to some
local project of improvement.
In many rural villages the Grange
is planning to stage this winter
more dramatic features, minstrels,
concerts, prize-speaking contests
and other events of competitive ma
ture than ever before-all designed
to maintain community interest, to
enlist the enthusiasm and efforts of
as many people as possible, and so
to take up the slack" naturally re-
sulting from the lessened working
schedule of that vicinity. Few will
challenge the statement that nothing
the Grange can do in the present
urgent situation of national life is
more important than its endeavors
above outlined.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
All CLUB GROUPS HOLD
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
[Continnea 1rom Fir,t Paael

C0HfIHned from FTH Page
Best quilt, Miss Elva Eaton, Fell
ton; best braided rug, Mrs. Luther
Cubbage, Milford; best menus, Mrs.
E. d. Turner, Cheswold; best muf-
fins, Mrs. jefferson Cooper, Ches-
void; best loaf bread, Mrs. Law
renee Keller, FELTON,.
The afternoon session opened at
1880 with II committees represent
ed. The program was as follows:
Song, America the Beautiful.
(piano, Mrs. Roland Carlson.
The Market Basket, Mrs. Kathryn
White, Interstate Dairy Council, of
Philadelphia.
Recitation, Mrs. Hattie Smith.
Demonstration, "All Purpose
Dress" Mrs. Helen Mckinley and
Miss Laura Rutherford.
Award of Prives, Mrs. Pearl Nc
Donald, University of Delaware.
The social time followed and the
exhibits were looked over. Plans
were made to hold Christmas par
ty, December 7, at the Fruitland
Grange Hall, Camden.
This meeting was in charge of
the Home Demonstration Agent,
Miss Louise R. Whitcomb of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
BALLISTIC EXPERT ADVISES
GUNNERS OF HAZARDS

1t has been estimated by many
authorities that practically ninety
five per cent of burst guns are
caused by Instructions in the bar
rel. Snow or mud caught in the
muzzle of the gun, portion OF a
jointed cleaning rod, cloth patches
and similar objects left in the bore
of gun, many times cause the gun
to burst. The possibilities of these
sources of accidents can be easily
overcome providing the shooter
takes the precaution of looking
through his gun barrels before
starting on a days hunt, says Wal
lace H. Coke, ballistic engineer of
the DUPONT Company. Whenever
the muZzle of gun accidentally
touches snow or mud, or is caught
in underbrush, the shooter should
unload the weapon and look through
the barrel to see that no obstruc-
time to guard against such types of
distractions but there is another
source of trouble that may easily
be overlooked just before or just
after firing a gun.
Few shooters realize that a 20
gauge shell will slide through 12-
gauge chamber and come to rest
just ahead of the chamber, thereby
allowing room for a 12-gauge cart
ridge to be inserted in the gun.
While it must be admitted that the
presence of the 20-gauge shell ahead
of the 12-gauge shell does not al
ways cause an accident, there are so
many cases on record where this
condition caused a serious burst,
that it is a serious hazard and war
rants the shooters utmost attention.
If the owner of a 12-gauge shotgun
never used any other size of gun
and never carried any or hunting
coat, the possibility of another size
of ammunition in his belt accidental
insertion of a 20-gauge shell would
seem to be removed. However,
shooting coats are occasionally
loaned to friends who may possibly
use a 20-gauge gun and leave a few
shells in the pocket of the coat. In
this instance, the owner of the IL
gauge gun could easily enough mix
his ammunition with the 20-gauge
shells remaining in his coat. If he
were loading his gun leisurely, he
would very soon notice the differ
ence in the size of the two shells.
But in that moment of excitement
of shooting, the sportsman might
very easily insert the smaller 20
gauge shell in his gun when loading
rapidly after his first shot has been
fired. At the next opportunity to
shoot, the 20-gauge cartridge would
not fire as it would be resting far
ahead of the firing pin. Due to his
lack of awareness, the shooter would
think the chamber was unloaded and
would probably grab 12-gauge
shell, insert it in the chamber and
fire Immediately. The abnormal
pressure exerted on the barrel by
this obstruction might cause burst
and seriously injure the shooters
forward hand.
No amount of training in the hand
ling of a gun could possibly over
come this element of danger. One
simple precaution, if faithfully prac-
ticed, can entirely remove any pos
sibility of accident from this source.
This precaution is-empty the shoot
ing coat of all cartridges before
starting out for the days hunt. Ex-
anime the cartridges carefully and
then carry only that ammunition
which is made for the gun.
This precaution, together with
practice in handling a gun and a
of its parts, will help to
assure safety.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
MANY FARM WOODLANDS
SUFFER FROM NEGLECT

Heavy current drain upon the
farm woodlands for fuel, building
and fencing material, and other
forest products for use on the farm
or for cash sale has brought land
owners and foresters face to face
with the problem of replacement of
trees, according to the United States
Forest Service.
A survey of farm woodlands in re-
lation to wood production and graz
ing conducted by the Central States
Forest Experiment Station at Column
bus, Ohio, shows rapid shrinkage
in the area and quality of remaining
farm woods. Reports from forest
workers in many States of the
South and East indicate that there
has been comparatively little re-
placement of trees removed in the
last few years.
"The farm woods are helping not
ably in building, repair, and con-
struction on the farm" says w. K.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Matthews spent
the weekend in Philadelphia.
-
Mrs. Fred Wetzel, of New York
City, is spending some time with her
mother, Mrs. Annie E. Bennett.
Mrs. A. D. Marshall spent the past
weekend in Wilmington as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Donnell
Marshall.
Mrs. Samuel Singer with Miss Ju-
liza Morris of Philadelphia, attended
the Army-Navy game in Philadelphia
last Saturday.
DR.. G. Layton Grier and Miss An
ma Grier were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvel Wilson, in SwarthmOre, Pa,
for Thanksgiving.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grier, Miss
Sara Grier and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
P. Davis are spending few days in
Atlantic City. They left on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver f. Gilbert,
Jr., of Elizabeth City, N. c., were
overnight guests of Mrs. Elizabeth
Windsor and Mrs. Leila Jennings on
Friday.
Mrs. MacBlair Lloyd returned to
her home in Narberth, Pa, ON Mon
day after spending some time with
Mrs. A. d. Marshall and Mrs. Anna
v Carlisle
Miss Elizabeth Watson, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Marshall Townsend for the past five
weeks, returned to her home in Au-
burn, Maine, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Lima Sichtermann, of Alex
andria, La, has gone to Philadelphia
for a visit before returning home.
She has been spending several
weeks as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. ]. Matthews.
Mr. and Mrs. James Prettyman
and daughter, of Philadelphia and
Charles and Eldridge Prettyman, of
Hill School, will spend the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Prettyman.
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Lydia Belle Toadvine spent the
weekend in Salisbury with relatives.
Mrs. Dorothy Waldo Phillips, of
Lansdowne, Pa, and Mrs. Irving
Burton, of Georgetown, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis X. Grier on
Monday.
Among those who attended the
Army-Navy game in Philadelphia ON
Saturday were DR.. and Mrs. Willard
r. Pierce, Willard Pierce, Jr., Dor
othy Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wa
pies, Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Sipple, !
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper, JF., |
George H. Draper, 3rd, and Miss
Mary Jane Varney.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

Nation, extension forester. "In
some sections. of the South, local
woods products are practically the
only materials used for farm build
ings.
Making new land by clearing is
still common parlance anywhere in
the South. Such clearing up of tim
ber to utilize the plant food in the
litter and humus has been going on
at an increasing rate since 1929.
The stress of family need has
brought back many pioneer meth
ods. A good share of this cleared
timber has been utilized on the farm
or sold for crossties, fuel wood, saw
logs, or pulpwood. Some has been
sacrificed, burned on the ground.
Forestry agencies are doing their
utmost to get young stands started
on the lands that are being aban-
doned. For future rural prosperity,
all age classes of trees are neces-
sary. Fire protection and restock-
ing, either naturally or by planting,
are required"
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
SENATE CONCURS IN
STATE RELIEF PROBE
rContinned rrom Eir,t pnnll

[COntinHed from First Pa0e]
during the session of the Legisla-
ture. lalmi
Senator Van SAINT spoke in behalf
of the resolution, pointing out the
change whereby the committee is to
be organized "a hours after the Leg
islature adjourns sine die.
do you have any idea when it is
going to 'die'?" President Pro Tenn
Simonton asked, with a smile.
Although the bill failed to receive
a dissenting vote, Senator Latchum
answered mot voting"
The resolution provides for the
appointment of three members of
the Senate and three members of
the House on the joint investigating
committee. 1t contains provision for
an appropriation of $4,000. The mem
bers of the committee would be en-
titled to SIS for each full day of six
hours, while acting in their official
capacity, together with expenses in
Cured.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
MORE LICENSED MILK
DEALERS IN MILFORD

The State Board of Health in nam
ing the licensed dairymen in Mil
ford, which was published in last
weeks issue by the Milford Chron-
icle, omitted two names. ]. A. Nailor
was left out and Clarence Calhoun
was also omitted. The last named
dealer had been carried on their
lists as from Lincoln. This correc-
tion is made that all persons may
know who the licensed dairymen are.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The Samuel Collins farm in Cedar
Neck, three miles east of Milford
was sold by the executor of his
estate at public auction last week
in front of the Plaza Theatre in
South Milford. 1t was bought by
George Collins, a brother and heir,
for $4,000, who will make it his fu-
ture home. The location is fine; on
the concrete road leading to Cedar
Beach in a prosperous section and
about 700 yards from M. E. church
and school.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
0httnaru

ANNETT
On Saturday afternoon, November
IS, 1888, Mrs. John H. Annett, died in
the Marshall Hospital, after a long
illness. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at her late home in Stay
louisville by Rev. Lewis Randall and
Rev. Nevin Bender. Rev. J. L. Mich
OILS assisted in conducting the SER
vices at the grave. She was "a years
Of age and leaves to mourn their
loss a husbands "a small son, her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew j. Stay
ton of Milford, and two sisters, Mrs.
Gus Kern and Mrs. Eva r. McNatt,
both of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
Local And State NesDs

The Ladies Aid will hold its
monthly meeting in the chapel on
Wednesday, December 6, at 2:30.
The Volunteer class of Millwood
will meet Friday night, December
], at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Cub
bage. All members are urged to be
present.
Miss Kathlyn Sapp will have
charge of the Epworth League next
Sunday evening. She has asked Mrs.
Free. director Of the alumni play, to
give a talk on the Holy Land. We
want all the members to be present.
if possible.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
Milford Grange News

Ladies' night was held on Satur-
day evening, November 25th, at the
Milford Grange, under the direction
of the Lincoln division.
The program consisted of both
vocal and instrumental music, read
ings, short talks and stunts.
At the conclusion of the program
refreshments were served in the din
ing room to approximately 100 per-
sons.
The annual election of officers will
be held on Saturday evening, De-
cember End, at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
REVISE BEETLE QUARANTINE

The Secretary of Agriculture an
nounced Monday a revision of the
Japanese beetle quarantine and reg
ulations. This revision will become
effective ON December 1, 1888.
The primary purpose of the revis-
ion is to bring under restriction
parts of Maine and West Virginia
and to modify the boundaries of the
regulated areas in Maryland, New
York and Virginia. All of Delaware
remains under the beetle quarantine.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

A Young Peoples meeting will be
held at Millwood on Sunday evening.
Everyone is urged to come out.
The Ladies Aid of the Avenue M.
E. Church will meet at the chapel
on Wednesday, December 6. at the
regular time.
Special services will be held at the
Shawnee M. p. Church every eve
ming next week, except Monday and
Saturday. Let everybody respond to
the call to these special srvices.
Good preaching by visiting ministers
and good singing by the Mems
Choral Club of Milford M. p. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
LIFE

Life is a jigsaw puzzle,
The pieces are jagged and torn;
We piece them together with weep
ing
Till sometimes they're faded and
worn.
A bright bit of sunset we fashion
A home where wee children wait,
Where flowers are blooming and
twining
And love meets with love at the
gate.
Sometimes there's a storm on the
ocean
And ships are all wearied with
gale;
But storms have their beauty COM
pleted
When met with firm courage and
sail.
Some pieces are drab, unenticing-
How gladly we'd fling them away
But there's place for each frag-
ment
ana tne picture is neeulnS tne
gray.
No extra pieces are given.
The rose and the gray interlace
And lovely the picture presented
When each finds it's predestined
place.
Life is a jigsaw puzzle
Cut by the Masters hand,
But each little turn and each corner
Is part of the love He has planned
Please put it together with patience.
Why should we whimper and wall?
If we blindly mix up the pattern,
Shall we blame Him that we fail?
Mary 0'Hara.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
FARMERS MUST PAY gag
HOG PROCESSING TAX
[COntiHHed from First PGge]

of should confer with the collector
of internal revenue for his district
who will assist him in preparing
and filing the required returns.
The rate of processing tax i'm
posed on the first domestic process
ing of hogs as of
November 5, 1888, is fifty (5O)
cents per hundred (100 weight live
weight.
December l, 1888, is one ~ dol
lars per hundred (100) weight live
weight.
January l, 1884, is one O dollar
fifty (50O cents per hundred (100)
weight live weight.
February !, 1884, is two (2) dol
lars per hundred (100) weight live
weight.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
PHILADELPHIA ENGINEER
LEAVES SUSSEX CHURCH $4,000

The will of James w. Copes, en-
gineer, of 21O6 South Twentieth
street, Philadelphia, gave to the
Coolspring Presbyterian Church of
Sussex county, $4,000 in trust, to
be paid after the death of relatives
who share in his $21,7OO estate.
The estate is placed in trust for
the benefit of his widow, Mrs. Emma
Copes, and at her death the income
is to be paid to their son, James B.
Copes. If the latter leaves no issue
the $4,000 is to be paid to the board
of the church, with the suggestion
that the income be used "for some
needy person or crippled child"
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
GETTING IN THE GAFF

81 know what's passing in your
mind" said the maiden. 81 know,
too, why you are calling here night
after night, appropriating my time to
yourself and keeping other nice
young men away. You want me to
marry you, don't you?"
Il dol" gasped the agtonished
young man.
81 thought so. Very well, will"
Montreal Star.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
MILFORD. O. R. M. HOLD
OPEN MEETING MONDAY
[COnfinurd from First PaQe1

J'O"' a"'F UytI
Presentation of a picture of Past
Great Sachem George H. Hall, by
past Great Sachem w. F. Oliphant.
Acceptance on behalf of the tribe,
Colonel Theodore Townsend.
Acceptance on behalf of the Coun-
Gil, by Mrs. Annie 'Prettyman.
Benediction, Rev. L. T. Gibson.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
LAWS CHURCH

Amen Corner Association of Dow
er have charge of the services Sun
day afternoon. The service will
commence promptly at 2 o'clock.
Come out and revive your faith.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
LOCAL DEMOCRATS TO
ORGANIZE CLUB

A meeting of the local Democrats
of Kent and Sussex counties will be
held this Friday evening, December
/, in the room over Dutch's Restaur-
ant, opposite Chronicle office. This
is the first effort of the Democrats
to organize a club here and should
be largely attended.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

Henry Latchum, president of
the Junior Christian EndeavOr
Society of the Presbyterian
Church, gave a party for the
members of the society, Friday
night, November "a, at his home.
Twenty-seven attended. After an
evening of games in which all
participated, having delightful
and exciting time, refreshments
were served. The children were
invited to find their places at
most beautifully decorated table
in keeping with Thanksgiving.
laden with good things to eat,
too numerous to mention. And
there were seconds, thirds and
fourths for all, which was a
great joy for the children. Each
one, even. carried home candy
artistically wrapped and tied in
cellophane. My what a good
time was had by all. Lookout,
Henry! They are likely to elect
you president again.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01

The two groups of Girl Re-
serves had a privilege which
they enjoyed very much on Mon
day evening when they were
guests of Mrs. Davis R. Grier at
her home on Kings Highway.
Mrs. Dorothy Waldo Phillips of
Lansdowne, Pa, was Mrs. Grier's
guest at the time and spoke to
the girls of friendly things in
every day life and gave them
readings that pleased. Mrs.
Phillips is an authority on child
psychology and conducts for
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-01
OLDEST INHABITANT
MAKES GOOD

'The last speaker" said the chair
man of the Health Congress, "is a
striking example of the efficacy of
the doctrines he so eloquently ad-
vocates. Hale and hearty at eighty
years of age, he could tire out many
a man younger than himself"
A Voice From the Auditnce-"He
did. Prince Albert Herald