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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
FREDERICK

The zero weather the past week
has been the topic of the ordinary
conversation and householders in
general have suffered from the eff
fects of water pipes freezing and
bursting. Owing to the frozen water
main on West Front street the public
school has been obliged to close un-
| til the situation is relieved. The
expense and inconvenience have
been considerable TO all concerned.
However, the old adage, ITS an i'll
wind that blows nobody good" has
been verified in several instances.
The plumbers have been answering
| emergency calls all the week and
are receiving temporary employment
at least. The children are happy.
They have snow and ice, sleds and
skates and are enjoying a vacation.
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten gave a din
ner on Thursday which was one Of
the most charming affairs of the win
ter season. Her guests were Mrs.
HOlcOmbe of NOrdingtOn Mills; Mrs.
Clarence Person, of Woodland Farm;
Mrs. James Moore, Miss Esther
Wright, Mrs. Roland Miller, Mrs. A.
W. Carrow, Mrs. Joseph Frazier,
Mrs. r. r. Postles, Mrs. Asa c. Rog-
ers, Mrs. W. W. Wilson and Mrs.
Sharp L. Wilson.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the music class was not
held last week. Delegates to repre-
sent the classes at the business meet
ing in Dover last Monday evening
were F. W. Mick and Clarence Per-
son for public problems; Miss Eliz-
abeth Lank for music, and Mrs. J. B.
Derrickson for art. There will be
no banquet at the close of the classes
this year.
Owing to the heavy. fog on Mon
day morning Burnite Kemps car was
struck by car coming in the oppo-
site direction. Mr.. Kemp received
painful injuries as the result of the
collision. He was rushed TO the
Emergency Hospital. Milford, where
an X-ray examination revealed dis
located arm. The driver. Elmer
VOshell was not injured. Mrs.
Greenlee who was driving the other
car was not injured. Neither saw
the approaching cars although both |
had lights on.
Mrs. J. r. Rogers has returned |
from visiting in Milbourne. y. ].
Ralph Jester is spending the week |
with his family here.
The Stitch and Chatter Club was
entertained very pleasantly Thurs
day evening by Mrs. Ruth Steven
son. Those present were Mrs. Mari
an Gerow, Mrs. Thelma Warren, Mrs.
Louzena Melvin, Mrs. Pearl Nc
Bride. Mrs. W. F. Neide, Mrs. May
Hendricks, Mrs. Irene Spurry. All
sorts of fancy work and darning are
done during these leisure months
but as a rule there is more chatter
ing than stitching. Mrs. Stevenson
served delicious refreshments.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held in Trinity NJ. f. Church
On this Friday evening. The public
Is invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
THE PATCHWORK QUILT

The autumn winds were blowing
cold,
The summers bloom was DER,
When MI. TrOtt, infirm and old,
Entered his cottage door.
With feeble step and wistful look,
Trembling with cold and age,
He tottered to the chimney's nook
But heard a voice of rage.
II hate this mean old elbow chair,
Forever in my way!
Say! do you think that l will beal
To have it here all day?"
The aged man with tears replied,
my work on earth is done:
Yet, since my presence you despise
Where shall | go, my SOM"
You need not ask" said Asa Trott /:
"The poor house is in view.
Before this time you should have
thought
1t was the place for YOU"
My little reader, think of that!
Poor grandpa said no more;
But. taking up his tattered hat.
He staggered to the door.
Beneath a naked apple tree,
Whose autumn leaves were shed.
He sat him down, and on his knee
Reclined his aching head.
But soon he heard a pleasant sound,
And little Tommy said.
why sits my grandpa on the ground
And what does all his head?"
Alas! my boy, have no more
A place to call my own;
And | must join the pauper poor,
Supported by the town.
But l am very cold. my dear;
My strength is almost gone.
| must not stay and perish here;
That would be doing wrong.
Go to my chamber, little son,
Il take it without guilt,
For by my wife those seams were
run),
And bring my patchwork quilt"
WIN S"NAiAh6 hSHtb pun AOiiAiS
ran,
Determined now to know
If his own father was the man
Who treated grandpa so.
Now Asa, in a sullen mood,
Was posting books that day;
And Tommy said: "Tis very rude!
To send grandpa away.
Pray tell me, nOw-what has he
done,
That you should treat him SOP"
Said Madam Jenny, Hold your
tongue,"
Said Asa, Let him 60"
To grandpa's chamber Tommy went
And there his sorrows found a vent,
In bitter tears, at last;
But grandpa waits" he sobbingly
said
Then snatched the quilt from of the
bed,
And down the stairway passed.
Then close to fathers ear he drew
And whispered: Cut this quilt in
two;
Grandpa needs only half;
You'll want the other half. when,
Poor and old. drive you from my
door,
And at your sorrows laugh"
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
QUALITY CHICKS
BY p. L. Sanford

DI -. JaAAoAA
Formerly Professor Poultry Exten-
sion Penn. State College
Baby chicks are an investment and
! the purchaser of chicks should watch
this investment with the same care
he would exercise if investing in
real estate, stocks or bonds.
The price of baby chicks should
not be the main consideration in
purchasing them, but rather the val
ue that is received per dollar ex-
pended. Two or three cents more
in the cost of each pullet is insig-
nificant, yet two or three cents per
chick frequently seems a major con-
sideration.
1t is not meant to infer that high
priced chicks are necessarily the
best, bnt thought may well be direct
ed in purchasing chicks to the pro-
duction that may be expected from
them.
Looking at chick purchases from
the standpoint OF an investment fire.
quently clarifies the purchasers
mind as to the type and kind of
chicks he. will buy.
Well bred chicks. free of disease,
that are offered at a fair price easily
become a good investment. while in
ferior chicks are a loss from the
first day on.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16

Freight movement of fresh produce
began to recover during the first
week of February, putting an end
to the period of rapid price gains,
Daily shipments are a little below
1000 and not far from the usual out
put at the time of year. Potato
marketing is not being hurried even
on rising market. Eastern apple
carlots are decreasing fast, but
Northwestern movement has been in
creasing enough to sustain the COM
bined apple supply. New cabbage is
fast replacing old stock. Supplies
of southern and southwestern pro-
duce are moving In steady volume.
Lettuce shipments vary widely from
week to week.
Prices of most produce have been
holding we'll at level above that Of
a year ago. Potatoes advanced a
little further in early February but
the market became steady under
moderate increase In shipments.
There was little change in prices Of
onions, cabbage, celery and lettuce,
uiluDukn IldIhct loHo WCahOhCu
slightly. Strawberries advanced
sharply after the light Florida freeze.
Apple prices are generally well
maintained with slightly upward
trend in some Of the city markets
this month.
Dealers are some interested in pos
sibilities Of large imports Of Canadi-
an potatoes, which is asserted could
be landed here duty paid at about
present market prices. City markets
report moderate supplies in the east
and liberal to heavy receipts in the
middle west, while demand is rather
slow in most markets. Jobbing sales
OF eastern Green Mountains range
So to $2.25. Recent top on midwest
eFn stock in Chicago was $1.90 by
the carlot. Western baking stock
sold a little low at market.
Sweet potatoes continue one OF
the steadiest features in the produce
line, prices showing little change
and no definite trend. Eastern Shore
OF Maryland and Delaware sweets of
the Jersey type averaged around 81
per bushel in eastern markets. North
Carolina red yams brought $1.1S in
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16

Miss Frances Green and brother
Frank, visited their mother and fam
lily over the weekend.
John Green, son of Mrs. Frances
Green of Union, and Miss Annie
Short of Ellendale were married at
the home of the groom on Sunday,
Feb. 11th. They will make their
home on the farm of Mrs. Cora Belts.
We wish them happy and prosper
Gus, married life.
Quite a number of folks have been
confined to their homes with colds.
Harold Kenton fell on the ice and
is unuer the care Of a physician.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
MAGNOLIA

Hot lunches are served at Mag
nolia school by Mrs. William Orvis
and they are appreciated by the chill
dren and parents. Cold lunches in
cold weather are not attractive.
Extra revival meetings were be-
gun by Rev. Whedbee last Sunday,
and the assistants this week were,
Rev. Benson of Frederick preached
Monday; Rev. Alfred White of Do
YER, Tuesday; Rev. Robert Green of
Greenwood. Wednesday; this Friday,
Rev. J. c. Handy of Houston. Next
week DR.. Habbard of Dover; Rev.
Frank Herson of Milford, and Rev.
r. P. Nichols of Frederick will as
sist with the meeting.
Magnolia teachers attended the
meeting held at Wyoming last week
by Kent county members.
Mrs. Elva McIlvaine, Mrs. Edna
Davis, Mrs. Myra McNlvaine, Mrs.
Cora Reed and Mrs. Grace Orwell
were hostess at a social given in the
Red Mems Hall, Friday Of last week,
"a Womanless Wedding" was the
outstanding feature OF the evening.
Fhe bridegroom was James Nell
vaine; the bride, W, s.P. Jackson; /;
best man. VIM. oryfs: fiiaid" of honor,
Dan Short; bridesmaid, r. C. In
gram; flOwe gil, Miliad jackson;
preacher. c. w. Johnson; brides
father. ]. l.. Soper; brides mother.
Edward Hodgson; groom's father,
F. J. Moore; grOOm's mother, Homer
Wright; usher, Morris Cohee. Among
the guests were President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, G. w. Collins and W.. c.
Paradee, Governor and Mrs. Buck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richards, Kate
Smith, James Reed, singing his usual
theme song; Mrs. Dusenbefry, Claude
McIlvaine. Prof. McInvaine acted as
announcer. James Reed and Claude
McIlvaine sang 20 Promise Me-" A
cake walk" was danced by W. P.
Jackson, Emma Moore, r. N. Ander-
son and Edna Johnson. Bingo, the
Chinese chicken game, and other
games were played. Refreshments
were servd. Proceeds were $14.50
for tn benefit of the Ladies' Aid.
Twelve days of shedding and skat-
ing have just about been heaven for
both young and old folks in and
around Magnolia.
Many folks went to Bowers Beach
last Sunday to view results of zero
weather, the snow, sleet and the
Delaware Bay; 1t was a picture OF
the Arctic regions-instead of the
zone. ....n
Lincoln's Birthday services were
held in all departments Of church
services last Sunday; despite cold |
Mrs. Whedbee's class presented |
the program in the adult department, |
Mrs. Edna Davis class Lend-Me-a-
Hand, had charge Of the program in !
the junior department. Mrs. Myra
assistant supervisor in
he primary room conducted the wor-
ship program in the primary room.
Next Sunday morning, Mrs. Failing's |
class will present a Washington's |
program In. the adult de-
8s
Mrs. Laura Freeman OF Middletown
spent several days this past week
With Mr.. and Mrs @. +. johnson.
The schedule OF the rural mail
carrier has been made an hour and
quarter earlier. The mail leaves
magnolia at 1880 a. M, Iisteah OF
las. as formerly. q
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
GRANDMA'S
SCRAP BOOK
by 1. l. S.
Contributed by Mrs. L. /. S. Rogers

The father stared with surprise;
20 Tommy! if you ere despise.
And treat your father thus,
! May heaven"-he paused with sud
y den dread,
And felt upon his guilty head
The stern, half-uttered curse.
The boy had held a mirror there.
He saw himself with hoaryhair,
! His life race nearly run,
| Turned out in autumn's chilling air,
Bidden TO seek the poorhouse fare,
ScOrned by his darling son.
And conscience, too. held high its
glass;
Ger it he saw a spectre pass
Fiend-like ingratitude;
II changed into the deathless worm,
Where fostering wounds forever
burn;
He saw and understood.
20 Tommy! take my hand" he said;
And Tommy to the garden led
Poor Asa, bowed with shame;
And then he fell upon his knees
Beneath the leafiess apple trees,
And called his fathers name.
The father raised his head and heard
"Forgivei Twas but a single word;
But on the withered face
A smile proclaimed the pardon won.
He held his loved but long-lost son
In close and warm embrace.
Twas rapture TO the little boy,
And angels heard the sound with joy
When, in an humble tone,
Repentant Asa, sad but calm,
Said, Father, lean upon my arm,
And let us now go home
Now in the chimney's warmest nook
Sits grandpa, with the Holy Book,
His cOuntenance serene;
But DINNER grew his sunken eye,
A cough proclaimed that he would
die
Before the grass was green.
And Asa watched him day by day,
And wept alone, and tried to pray
That God his life would save;
Yet still the old man weaker grew,
And nearer still each day he drew
Unto the silent grave.
He saw that into Asa's heart
Remorse had sent its keenest dart;
And so he sought to hide
The featfi-hue on his withefed cheek
And even when extremely weak,
To walk he vainly tried.
But grief on that old heart still fed,
Although its last. last tear was shed,
Life's sea had been so rough;
The voyage now was almost Ger,
Sweet voices from the other shore
Cried, Come! it is enough"
But through the long and dreary
night,
And through the day, however bright,
Asa was by his bed;
He brushed aside his snowy hair
And bathed his brow with tenderest
care,
And propped his sinking head.
Twas Just before the dawn, one day.
That Asa heard him feebly saw:
Forget what is forgiven;
remember, It's my dying PRAYER:
forget the past, and meet me there
In heaven, my son, in heaven"
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
LINCOLN CITY

The monthly business and social
meeting of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union will be held in
the church school room on Wednes-
day afternoon, February 81. At this
time the annual payment OF dues
will be in order. az members are
urged to respond at this meeting.
Mrs. ]. Paxton Johnson spent the
early part of the week with relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jack ShoclIley and son Jack,
JrE have returned home from Wis
IL with relatives in Philadelphia and
Collingswood, N. J.
Mrs. J. F. Willis is confined to her
room on account of illness.
The Ladies Aid of Cedar Neck
Church was delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Greenly on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary Is.
Mrs. Frank Vadakin and son
Frank, Jr., are visiting relatives at
Chester, Pa.
Fire, caused by a heated chimney,
broke out in the home OF Richard
johnson on Greeley avenue early on
Friday night. causing a considerable
loss. The fire occurred In the living
room of the home and was extin-
guished by. the Carlisle Fire Com
pany of Milford.
Miss Carrie Powell and brother Of
Hebron, Md, were guests at the
home of Mrs. Catharine Bellies and
family on Sunday.
Many of our town citizens are at
tending court at Georgetown this
week.
Mrs. Cora Timewell is spending
some time with relatives at Oneonta,
N. Y.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. F. willis and Mrs.
Katie Fitzgerald attended the prea-
ehers meeting at fredericksburg, Md,
on Monday, February 5. On their re-
turn they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Walls at Preston, Md.
Atwo weeks series OF reYlvals J
will start on Sunday evening. The
pastor is planning to have number
of visiting preachers with us during
these meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NAPLES and
Mrs. Douglas Rogers OF Georgetown
and Mrs. Harry Derrickson Of Sell
byVille spent the weekend at Cape
May, N. J., as the guest Of their bro
ther and family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Sockrider. .,.t
George r. Clendaniel arrived
home last Sunday after spending a
week with relatives and friends in
Philadelphia.
Services Sunday as follows; Prea-
ching 10 a. m. Church school IL a.
m. Revival 1880 p. m. I
Slaughter Neck: Church school at
1880 D. m. Preaching 1880 p. m. |
Rev. ]. F. Willis, Pastor.
School Notes !
Mr.. Hendricks. State Director of
Physical and Health Education, yis-
tied our school last week.
The imposing list Of famous peo-
pie born in February enables one to
make this months curriculum var
led to satisfy the range of interest
of all. An assembly program was
given by grades 7-S on Lincoln's
Birthday. The other grades we're in
vited TO attend these exercises.
Valentine Day was also observed.
The Valentine boxes were IN each
room. Parties offered splendid op- !
portunities for development Of So
cial habits and attitudes. J
The primary grades are enjoying
their "Terre Town Store" that Mad
cline Southard brought for their
room.
A special meeting Of Boy Scouts
was held Saturday in observance of
Boy Scout Week. During the meeting
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
UNION
Near Linc0lnl

The Ladies' Aid will meet on Fri
day evening, February 2Srd, at the
parsonage in Glendale. with Rev.
and Mrs. r. G. Conner. New Market
Ladies' Aid will meet with us and
furnish the program for the social
hour, A good attendance of our
members is desired. Home made ice
cream for sale, cake free. Ladis to
furnish cakes are Mrs. Burlingame,
Mrs. Collett, Mrs. veryl Webb. and
Mrs. Kate Fitzgerald.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
PROPERTY LEVY UP
300 P. c. In 20 YEARS
[COnfinHrd from First PaOrl

COHfiHHed from First Pd0f1
900 in 1882 as compared with $685.
Sl4, 900 in 1912
The gross Indebtedness of the
state, counties, municipalities and
school districts. less sinking fund as
sets, increased from $6,S60,000 in
1912 to s29,OSS,OOO in 1882. The per
capita indebtedness was S329S in
1912 and $12120 in 1882.
OF the total Indebtedness in 1892,
$2,072,000 was charged to the State
Government, S9.635,0O0 to the coun-
ties. $16.073,000 to the cities and
towns and $1,3OS,0OO to the school
districts.
Debts of various cities of the State
were as follows: Wilmington, $I4,-
661 900: DoYer, $439, 900; New Castle,
$366,OOO; Newark, $685. 900. and Mil
ford, $154, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16

the troop heard the message of
President Roosevelt to the Scouts.
The February meeting of Lincoln
Home and School Association will
be held Wednesday evening. Febru-
airy 81, at 1880. An important fea-
ture of the. program will be selec-
tions rendered by the school choir.
School will be closed Friday, Feb
ruary. 23 as the teachers will attend
the meeting Of Sussex county tea
chers association at Delmar on that
date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-26
By ART KRENZ NEA Service Sports Artist

Here is the mouse trap" play on which Al Barabas ran 75 yards for a touchdown against Yale, and on which the halfback gained con- sistently in Columbia's 29-6 victory over Virginia Military, Institute.
 Run from a single-wing and loose box formation, the success of the play depends on the defensive tackle against the strong side be- ing permitted and encouraged to come charging fast across the line of scrimmage.
 The offensive end and wingback pay no attention to the defensive tackle, the end going across straight for the defensive backer- up; the wingback hitting the end with the No. back.
 The defensive tackle, coming across into the backfield, is knocked down by the No. back and the strong guard who has pulled out. The linesmen check as indicated, the short side guard going after the backer-up on his side after he has checked, the op- posing guard.
 Meanwhile, the ball has been passed to the No. back, who starts to his right, cuts in sharply through the hole between the guard, who has baen double teamed, and the tac... who h"s been cut down after coming across the line.
 The short side end crosses over to hit the defensive left halfback and if the others have carried out their assignments, there is a path down through the secondary de- fensive with only the safety man left as a hazard.
 Tommy Curtin, Yale quarterback and safety man, was the only one who had a chance to catch Bara- bas. The latter feinted him out of position and went by with Over all, an end, in vain pursuit.
 Assignments must be carried out. Although the play went for gains against V. M. l., the Virgintans' line was good enough to throw the timing off, and Barabas didn't quite get away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-26
BY JACK oUDDY

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Oct 26-(UP)-Two intersectional encounters stand out among the 56 college football games slated for today and tonight throughout the nation. This menu ushers in the seasons grand half- way program which will be fea- tured by torrid and significant re- gional fighting during tomorrow's additional 220 games.
 Detroit's unbeaten eleven is fa- vored to repel Duquesne's invasion tonight and unbeaten George Washington should turn back the Wake Forest eleven from North Carolina.
 Tomorrow will witness the hard est fighting of the season for re- gional and conference footholds. Many of the nations meagre band of 27 unbeaten major teams are expected to be eliminated from the championship parade during the hostilities.
 Here is an outline for tomorrow's warfare:
 East-Ten unbeaten major east 9TH cISNCiS tdChl0 BULL OppOSllAOAi in games that are topped by the 34th Army Yale brawl at New Haven. More than 10000 fans, largest crowd of the 1894 season are expected to witness the Ellis attempt to score their first victory over the Cadets since 1920. The other two banner encounters match undefeated Holy Cross against Coll gate. and unbeaten Dartmouth against Harvard. Other unbeaten elevens meet the following oppon- ents: Syracuse-Brown, Penn State- Columbia, Navy Pennsylvania, Princeton Cornell, Trinity Connec- ticut State and Tufts Williams. Two intersectional melees bring to- gether Southern Methodist and Fordham, and Purdue and Car negie Tech. Pittsburgh has a breather in Westminster.
 Midwest-Mighty Minnesota and Iowa collide in the midwestern headliner, while unbeaten Illinois tackles Michigan in another inter- esting Big Ten game. Two other conference members, Ohio State and Northwestern, also square off. Undefeated Chicago tackles Mis- souri, an outsider, and undefeated Temple of Philadelphia invades
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-26
|ALL-TERRYVILLE
 TEAM WORKS HARD FOR MAROON GAME
Especial to The Democrat)


 Terryville, Oct 26-Coach Billy Bertnagle, assisted by Mike Fill and Adam Harbert, put the All Terryville football team through a long workout last evening in prep aration for Sundays game with the strong Waterville Maroons at the fair grounds at 2:30 o'clock.
 The coaches drilled the players on several new plays which will be trie dout Sunday against the viti- tors who are rated as one of the leaidng elevens in Waterbury, team composed of former Crosby and Wilby high school players plus a few of last years Ponies play CTS in the lineup.
 All Set
 The local team will be at full strength with every man being ready for the contest. "Hookus" the Jarvis brothers, Krisiski, Man of condition for the contest.
 The attendance at the two last games has been fair, but with no game being scheduled in Bristol, Sunday and with the Thomaston Ponies meeting the New Britain Blues teh attendance at the local contest is expected to take a big jump The attendance last Sunday was far better than the previous Sunday in spite of the attraction in Thomaston, with the prospects that this weeks attendance will be large. The All-Terryville squad which has been cut to IS players will hold another workout tomor- row afternoon at the fair grounds.