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Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
GROWERS
new ASSOCIATION
[Continued from First Paael

this State.
In organizing the wheat growers
who made applications for allotment
contracts, community meetings were
held in various sections of the coun-
ty under the direction of County
Agent Russell L. Wilson and a COM
mittee of three growers was elected
in each representative district to as
sist the other farmers with their
applications, and to also cooperate
with the county agent in carrying
out the plans of this wheat pro-
gram of the Federal government
In view of the fact that so few ap-
plications have been received from
Sussex county because the majority
of the farmers produce such a
small quantity Of wheat that they
would not benefit materially by this
plan, the two lower counties have
been combined into one organiza-
tion with one representative from
Sussex county and nine representa-
tives from Kent county, making a
total of ten members who comprise
the personnel of the Kent and Sus-
sex County Wheat Production Con-
troll Association. In Kent county the
second and the fifth representative
districts have been combined as
there are not enough wheat farm
ers in the fifth district to form a
seDarate organization.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
DRAWBRIDGE

Rodell Card spent Sunday with
Richard Reynolds and family OF
Cedar Neck.
The many friends and relatives OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Davidson who
were recently married, gathered at
their home at WestcOat's Corner on
Thursday evening and gave them a
miscellaneous shower. The evening
was an enjoyable one and many nice
gifts were received which were
greatly appreciated by the newly
married couple.
Joseph Short has his new barn,
which he is erecting ON his farm in
Broadkiln Neck nearly completed.
Mrs. Marguerite Frazier and son
Henry have returned to their home
in Dover after spending a week with
the formers mother, Mrs. Sarah
Loockermsn.
Preston Millman who is employed
in New Jersey spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Millman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kitchens en-
tertained ever the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Anderson of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Clifton and
son spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Smith at Broadkiln Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Parsons
entertained to a duck dinner on Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Barker
and sons and Mrs. Barker's mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kincado and
daughter, all of Milton and Mrs.
Caroline Kincado of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nina Moore and son Ralph of
Elsmere called on Miss Ruth Todd
and Mrs. Sarah Loockerman and
family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Clifton had as
their guests on Saturday: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Williams and daughter,
Naomi, of DreXel Hill, Pa, Dan But
Ter of Arkansas, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Short and Miss Helen Jefferson
of near Milton and on Sunday: Miss
Gladys Moore and friend Alfred Po-
quette of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son Wiley and son, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
ton Long and son and Russell Par
sons, all of Milton.
Mrs. Ella Lank of Lewes is spen-
ding some time with her son, Ray
mond Lank and family.
Services at Zion NJ. E. Church:
Sunday, October 8, as follows:
The annual Rally Day service will
be held at 2:90 p. m, for which a
special program has been prepared.
The pastor. Rev. D. j. Ford, will be
present and give a talk. Epworth
League services 1880 p. m. All well
comet
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06

grammar, or history, and in such
cases l have the children look it up
if they are old enough, and if not, l
look it up for them"
But that is a great deal of trou-
ble," objected Mrs. Privot.
Not as much trouble as bathing a
black eye, or a scratched face that
results from fighting, and not as
much trouble as mending clothes
that are torn or washing those that
are soiled in tussels."
Yes, and besides that" spoke up
Mrs. Ames, "by Mrs. Bright's plan
the children are learning sessions
that will help them all their lives.
only wish had been helped that
way when was a child. l have had
to discover for myself that it is bet
ter to settle disputes about facts by
reference to some authority, for
many persons will argue and will
not be convinced by anything lay
man can say. l have wasted a great
deal of energy arguing with people,
which would have been saved if |
had been taught in my childhood to
quote authorities for my statements.
The first part of Mrs. Bright's sug-
gestion was my mothers plan, and
that saved a great deal of wear and
tear on the disposition of her chill
dren, both then and in later life,
but the second part, she nevtr taugh
us, and we had to learn it by expe-
rience after we were grown"
"If every parent and teacher would
follow these plans" said Mrs. Bright,
don't you think it would tend to-
ward peace in families and in ma
tional and international affairs when
the children grew to manhood and
womanhood?"
"It certainly would" answered
Mrs. Ames.
Note: Be sure not to miss Don't
Scold" by Viola Woodville in our
next issue.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
KEEPING PEACE AMONG THE
CHILDREN
Mary Starck Kerr

you can't keep children from
fighting" said Mrs. Privot to a
friend. "They are bound to get into
quarrels, but they will soon make
up again, so it is just as well to let
them quarrel and fight of they want
to. They will outgrow it in time"
Il don't agree with that" said Mrs.
Bright, who overheard the remark.
''The reason children start fighting
and quarrelling is because they have
not learned how to settle differ
ences in other ways, and so 1t seems
to me it is the duty of parents and
teachers to show them how to get
along without any disturbance of
the peace"
II don't see how that can be
done," answer Mrs. Privot, unless
the children are kept apart, or at
least away from those who are in
clined to start quarrels."
my System" said Mrs. Bright,
''is to keep an eye on the children
while they are playing, and nip the
quarrels in the bud by making some
suggestion which stops the trouble.
For instance, two children want to
play with an auto, or doll, at the
same time. do not let them get to
the quarrelling stage, but call them
and suggest taking turns using it
the one who has it to keep 1t GER
tain time, then the other an equal
length of time. If they are too
young to go by the clock, tell them
how many times each may go around
the room or the yard with it.
"If they get arguments about facts,
have each state his or her side,
and one can usually find out which
is right; it may be something that
can be settled by the dictionary, or
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
GRANDMA
SCRAP BOOK

Over my heart, in the days that are
flown,
No love like mother-love ever has
shone;
No other worship abides and en-
dures,
Faithful, unselfish and patient like
yours;
None, like a mother, can charm
away pain
From the sick soul and the world
weary brain
slumber's soft Gains DER my heavy
lid creep
Rock me to sleep. mother-rock me
TO sleep.
Come, let your brown hair, just
lighted with gold,
Fall on your shoulders again as Of
old;
Let it drop over my forehead to-
night,
Shading my faint eyes away from
the light;
For, with its sunny-edged shadows
once more
Happily will throng the sweet vis-
ions of yore;
Lovingly, softly, its bright pillows
sweep;
Rock me to sleep. mother--rock me
to sleep.
Mother, dear mother, the years have
been long
Since 1 last listened to your lullaby
song;
Sing, then. and unto my soul it shall
seem
Womanhood's years have been only
a dream.
Clasp to your heart in loving EN-
brace,
With your light lashes just sweep
ing my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep
Rock me to sleep. mother-rock me
to sleep!
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
ROCK ME TO SLEEP, MOTHER

(By Elizabeth Akers Allen)
Backward, turn backward, o time in
thy flight,
Make me a child again, just for to-
night;
Mother, come back from the echoless
shore,
Take me again to your heart, as of
yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows
of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of
my hair;
Over my slumbers your loving watch
keep;
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me
to sleep.
Backward, flow backward, o tide of
the years,
am so weary of toll and of tears
Toll without, recompense, tears all
in vain
Take them, and give me my chill
hood again!
l have grown weary of dust and de-
Weary of finging my soul-wealth
away;
Weary of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me
to sleep.
Tired of the hollow, the base, the
untrue,
Mother, o mother, my heart calls
for you!
Many a summer the grass has grown
green,
Blossomed and faded, our faces be-
tween;
Yet, with strong yearning and pas
sionate pain,
Long I tonight for your presence
again.
Come from the silence SO long and
so deep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me
to sleep.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
Produce Market Notes.

was prevailing price for No. l vel
low stock in western New York.
Celery Prospects Fair
Celery supplies have been heavy
in city markets and the trade dull
and draggy. New York two-thirds
crates in the rough sold mostly al
$1.75 to So in Philadelphia and other
eastern markets. Yields are report
ed lighter in western New York
this season and the early celery ir-
regular in quantity, running to small
sizes. The late crop is making fair
progress but will not be ready for
cutting until late October. Prices
are weakening in producing sections
to a range of $1.60 to $1.75 per crate.
Caulifiower has for several weeks
been coming almost entirely from
Colorado but late in the month first
receipts arrived from New Jersey,
Long Island, and western New York,
selling from 60c to SLIPS per crate
rim several eastern markets.
Apple Prices Hold
The general apple market main
tains its fairly steady position,
especially in producing sections. A
price range not far from 81 per
bushel may be quoted for leading
varieties and grades in such apple
sections as western New York, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia, and west
ern markets. Dull, slow trade is
reported in all these sections. Prices
in the Martinsburg district range
from 75c for smallish Grimes to
$1.40 for Delicious. Barrel pack
there range $3.50 and up to SO in
western New York. City market
range was extremely wide, accord
ing to quality and variety, from soc
to $1.50, but the majority of sales
were around 81 per bushel near the
first of October. Foreign markets
made better showing lately owing
partly to favorable currency
changes, and the export trade senti-
ment is more confident.
Choice varieties of pears are
bringing good prices. Much of the
activity in producing sections is in
Kieffers, which sell at $3.50 per
bushel in western New York and 75c
a bushel in western Michigan. Can
neries have been taking a large
share of the supply of this variety.
Bartletts, Seckels, and Boscs are
quoted $135 to $1.65 in eastern and
mid-western producing sections.
Peach growers in New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, who stored good Ell
bertas have been well paid in most
instances, with a market for stor-
age stock 25c to SOC per basket
above prices in picking time. The
active storage operations in produc-
ing sections helped steady the mar
ket throughout. Brown rot took a
heavy toll in most eastern orchards
but most growers who stored fruit
were careful in selection and no
great quantity of storage fruit
showed Brown rot when marketed.
A new variety of cantaloupe, for
this season at least, has aroused
considerable interest among grow
ers in New Jersey, Delaware, and
1t is called Pride of
by the growers, since the
seed came from that state. The
melons are rather large, running
from seven to twelve per five-eights
bushel basket and quality very fine.
Sales in Philadelphia lately range
s1.25 to $3.50 per basket.
Grapes Selling Lower
The grape crop has been disap-
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
EIGHT CIVIL WAR
VETS HOLD REUNION
CCOHtinued from First Pa0s]

[COHtiHHed from First Pa0sl
the room and saw the smallness oi
their numbers.
President Richard G. Buckingham
of Union, presided. A veteran oil
the Fourth Delaware Infantry, he
was picturesque, dressed in a Civil
War uniform and with his beard, he
resembled General Sherman. In
spite of his 92 years he appeared
active, hale and hearty.
1t was quiet and sombre meet
ing, like the twilight of long day,
and remarkably different from the
reunions the soldiers had forty years
ago. Forty years ago, the boys
used to reunite in Brandywine
Springs and have sham battles, shoot
cannon, and entertain the women
with fireworks. The meeting on
Thursday was quite the reverse. The
old men, not one of them under 81
years of age, preferred reminis-
cences to sham battles.
Mr.. Buckingham was reelected
president of the reunion association.
The other officers reelected were:
Thomas Hammond, Cheswold, 80
years old, First Delaware Regiment,
vice-president; Mrs. Lille B. Will
liams, secretary and treasurer; the
Rev. Ivanhoe Willis, of Asbury M. E.
Church, chaplain; Mrs. Emma Hobbs,
assistant secretary.
The veterans present were: Presi-
dent Buckingham, James T. Twigg,
Wilmington, First Maryland Regi-
ment; Lewis Morse, Wilmington;
Charles r. Griffith, Wilmington, 26th
Pennsylvania Infantry, SO years old;
william H. Patterson, Frederick;
James Lynn, Wilmington, 3rd Del
aware Infantry, SO years old; George
w Baker, ST., Wilmington; George
w. Weldin, near Wilmington, 5th
Delaware Infantry, SO years old.
Mr.. Buckingham is former member
of the Legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06

ter Violet and Miss Jane Smythe Of
Long Island City, N. Y, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Weatherly's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Clendan-
iel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roberts of Mid
dletown visited among relatives
here on Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Banning is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Clendaniel and family.
Rally Day exercises were held on
Sunday evening to large and ap-
preciative audience. Much credit is
due to the young ladies of the class
and also to the primary children
who did their parts so well, and to
Miss Minnie Reed for her untiring
efforts in assisting them at their
convenience.
Services Sunday as follows:
Glass 10 a. m, led by Hubbard
Macklin. Church school IL a. m.
Preaching 1880 p. m. by the pastor.
Slaughter Neck: Church school 10
a. m. Preaching IL a. m.
Cedar Neck: Church school p.
III. freachlng p. m.
Rev. ]. F. Willis, pastor.
School Notes
Lincoln teachers have enrolled in
the county, State and National AS
sociations.
The September attendance was
good. Grades 1-2, 9S.79o; grades 3-4,
99.6qo; grades Sc, 99.19o; grades 7-8
97.S9o, Average for schools 98.Sgo.
Miss Heath's room receives "The
Young Student" as award for the
highest percentage.
Pennington soccer and doge ball
teams played at Lincoln Monday.
Soccer score, / to in favor of the
visitors. Pennington girls also won
the dodge ball tournament. Every
one enjoyed the games. Excellent
craftsmanship was evident.
Plans for Fire Prevention Week
are being formulated.
Representatives of the State Board
of Health visited Lincoln School on
Tuesday and gave the health inspec-
tion.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
SAFETY COUNCIL URGES
CARE ON THE HIGHWAY
[Continned trom Firt Paqe1

GOHttHHca JEOW FHSE 1SeI
a red light, he is taking an unnec-
essary chance as the approaching
motorist expects to find his path
clear. When he crosses on a green
light, he must also look out for We
hicles making turns. Sidewalks aud
crosswalks are provided for pedes-
trians, whereas the remainder OF
the street surface Is provided prf-
marily for the movement of We
hicles. Many accidents have result
ed because pedestrians have stopped
on the street to talk or look
around. The practice of standing in
the street to beg rides of motorists
has resulted in many serious acci-
dents. The safe walker stays out of
the street whenever he can, only en-
tering it when he is able to cross in
a safe manner.
On roads and highways where no
sidewalk exists, the same walker
keeps off the paved portion of the
road whenever possible. He also
walks on the left side of the road
so that he may see approaching
traffic in time to take proper care of
himself. If an individual walks on
the right side of the road, he may be
overtaken by vehicles which he can
not see approaching. When near
curve or obstruction, the safe walker
is careful to prevent stepping into
the path of an oncoming car. 1t fire.
quently is impossible for motorists
to distinguish pedestrian on a
dark highway particularly If the
person is wearing dark clothes. The
safe walker, therefore, is especially
careful when walking on roads after
dark. He keeps to the left, carries
a lighted light, and is constantly on
the lookout for approaching We
hicles.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06

Fruit and vegetable shipments
at this time of year but are still {
little lighter than at the end o.
| September year ago. The seasons
falling off is greatest for western
apples, grapes, and prunes, which
are coming in at about half the
weekly volume of last year. Pota-
toes are coming much faster this
season, attracted by higher returns
but prices have given away rapidly
under the increased supply.
Apple movement is becoming ac-
tive in New York, Virginia, and West
Virginia. Most of the carlot sweet
potatoes ate from the Virginia East
ern Shore, Maryland, and New Jer-
sey. New York State leads eastern
shipping sections for a long special
ized list, including celery, lettuce,
onions, cabbage, caulifiower, toma-
toes, beets, carrots, cucumbers,
mixed vegetables, peaches, plums,
and grapes. All the carlot peppers
are from New Jersey just now. Ohio
tomatoes of fine quality have been
reaching eastern markets in un-
usually large quantities in Septem-
ber. Maine leads now in potato
shipments followed by Minnesota
and Idaho, the three states supply
ing over half the total carlots. Price
trend of most fruits and vegetables
has been downward this month most
of the time. Among the exceptions
were apples and cabbage, which
have held market values compare
lively well although prices are ir-
regular.
Sweet Potatoes Coming In
Sweet potatoes sold little lower
in Eastern Shore country markets
in late September, ranging $1.40 to
$1.5O per barrel, with slow demand.
City markets in the East also weak
ened with range of $1.25 to $2.25
but mid-western markets were
steady on eastern stock. Eastern
Shore red Yams brought rs cents
to 81 per bushel in New York.
Cabbage Market Firm
The cabbage market held prices
better than most other lines near
the first of October owing to light
production and shipments and short
age of supplies for crop making.
Prices offered for crop cabbage were
often close to those for general mar
ket stock. Supplies of domestic
type cleaned up unusually early in
shipping districts in western New
York and city supplies have been
mostly of the Danish type cabbage.
market advanced to
around $50 bulk per ton near the
end of September. Bulk domestic
cabbage for kraut purposes was
selling around 500 per ton at west
ern New York shipping points,
few sales slightly higher. Danish
cabbage in bulk brings $21 to $2S
:. o. b. and growers are getting SIS
10 SIS. Eastern city markets are
firm. Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and
advanced 81 to So per
on the last week of September.
Onion Market
The onion market was giving away |
/ little in late September owing to |
Increasing supplies including some
OTIS of small and poorly graded |
tock. The general price range in |
,astern city markets averaged sc
over at 75c to 90c per so pounds
nd mid-western cities quoted most
y 60c to 75c. Dull markets pre-
allied in producing sections and zoe
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
DELAWARE OPENS WITH
FOOTBALL TOMORROW
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tackles; Schwartz and Russo
guards; Schwartz and Russo guords;
G. Thompson center; Green quar-
terback; Kemske and E. Thompson
halfbacks, and Captain Branner,
fullback.
Much interest is centered in the
second game of the Delaware sea-
son on Saturday, October 14th which
will be with Army at West Point.
1t is expected that a special train
will be run from Newark and Will
mington for that game. Later an
nouncement will be made as to the
exact time the special will leave
those two points and the price OF
round trip tickets with other details
of the trip.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06

pointing this season in view of the
failure of prices to respond fully to
the decrease in shipments from the
southwest. Quality of the eastern
crop was somewhat affected by dry
weather which reduced the size of
berries. Spraying was neglected in
many. vineyards, resulting in uneven
quality of the fruit. Concords have
been selling at 22c per IL quarts in
western Michigan and 30c to 35c in
producing sections of New York
state. Large city markets quote
eastern and mid-western Concords
at 21c to 25c. Some dealers in the
Finger Lake district of New York
are quoting juice Concords at $40
per ton. Other districts quoted Con-
cords and Wordens at s24 to $50.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
NAME MODERATOR
TO SUCCEED SELF
[COatiaHed from FirH Pagel

Charles H. Bonner, d. D., chairman;
Foreign Missions, the Rev. ]. Paul
Trout, chairman; Christian Educa-
tion, the Rev. Winfield S. Kreger,
Phi. D., chairman.
Temporary committees reported
at the afternoon session on Tuesday,
and the Rev. DR.. Lewis s. Nudge,
stated clerk of the General Assem-
bly,, lead a conference on church
government and discipline.
Tuesday evening DR.. Nudge spoke
at a dinner for the young people
of the denomination in Mackenzie
land" which was held at eFIlow-
ship Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1933-10-06
LINCOLN CITY


2S, 1888, at 12:45 p. m, Mrs. Sallie
Derriakson, widow of R. H. Derrick
son, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Morgan, fol-
lowing stroke of paralysis, age rs
years. Despite the fact she had been
in poor health for quite some time,
she never complained of her afflic-
tions but accepted all things from
the hand of Him Who helped her
carry her cross with perfect pa
tience and resignation. Mrs. Derrick
son was always ready if possible to
tighten some ones load, to give food
to the hungry, regardless of race or
creed. No one in distress was ever
turned away empty handed. She was
a devoted mother, a loyal member
of the W. c. T. u, the Ladies Aid So
ciety and the Friendship Bible Glass.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Saturday morning at 10:3O
a. m, conducted by Rev. J. F. Will
lis and Rev. C. H. Schellhouse, of
Milford and interment made in the
Lincoln cemetery. She leaves two
sons and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Morgan and George Derrickson of
this town and Arthur Derrickson of
Milford. also one brother, E. F. Bur
ris of Milford, and a host of friends
as was shown by the numerous for
al tributes, were evidence of the es-
TEEN in which she was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Marker and
daughter Hazel of Wilmington spent
Saturday and Sunday with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Sue Donovan and family.
Harvey Swain attended a special
meeting of the Odd Fellows at Will
mington on Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Murray and
children, Billy, Bobby and James
Donald, have returned home from
two weeks stay with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Heath.
The Cleaners Sunday school class
will meet with Mrs. Edward Hearn
on Friday evening, October 6. A full
attendance is urged.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. NAPLES and
children, William and Alice Mae and
Messrs. Joseph NAPLES and Harry
Rust have returned home from a
motor trip through the mountainous
section and coal regions of Pennsyl-
vania and visited friends at Mahon-
ay City and Delano, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Workman. of
Philadelphia were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Calhoun on
Sunday.
Mrs. H. T. Fitzgerald spent last
week with relatives in New York
City.
Mrs. Joseph Messick and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Burt Hendricks of Freder-
lea, spent last Wednesday in Will
mington.
Mrs. Frank Brewster, Mrs. Thos.
McGrast and Miss Bertha McGrast
of Camden, N. j., were dinner guests
of the formers mother, Mrs. Della
LeCompte on Saturday.
Due to the effects from a fall Mrs.
Anna Burris is being confined to her
room.
Miss Greenley spent last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Greenley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald
spent Sunday with his sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Hall, near Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook, accom-
panied with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Mason visited their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. John Hulse at Manasquan,
N. j., over the weekend.
Harvey Swain and Marshall Ben
son attended the rally of the Odd
Fellows at Elkton, Md, on Friday
evening of last week.
Mrs. Alvin Keihl and son Wayne
of Pottstown, Pa, attended the flu
neral of her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Der
rickson ON Saturday.
Mrs. R. c. Weatherly and daugh-