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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY

On Lincolus birthday. February
L., the American people can we'll
think Of the tolerant spirit with
which this great man tried to create
a harmonious nation. If the whole
country had accepted his conciliatory
ideas. there might never have been
any war between the states.
And again when that war was con-
cluded. he was eager to pursue a
policy of real pcacemaking. He
desired to have the passions engen-
dcred by that terrible conflict calm
down as soon as possible.
To-day those old issues have all
disappeared. but We should face the
new ones in the conciliatory spirit
OF Lincoln. If hc were alive today
lie would tell us that the East must
see that the West and the South get
justice, and the West and the South
must see that the East is not ne
elected. We must work for the bene-
fit of the whole country, before any
part of it can be prosperous.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
HARRISON

The llarbeson-Co CoOlSpring Home
Demonstration Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. o. Warrington next
Tuesday afternoon, February 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Mirch and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Rust spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Reynolds of near Milton.
Mrs. Hugo Kopple accompanied
her brother Charlie Steiner to Cam
den. y. j.. on Saturday morning
where they spent a few days with
Mrs. KOpples daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clifton
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Petty
john on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Hamilton and Mrs. W.
o. Warrington attended the luncheon
held by the Zwaanendael Club at
Lewes on Tuesday afternoon.
Quarterly Conference of the
Church will be held next Monday,
February 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hickman
entertained last Tuesday evening in
honor CT Mr.. Hickman's eth birth
day. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Hickman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Rust and Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Lathbury of Lewes. After an eve
ming of games, ice cream, cake and
candy we're served.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
NOW is THE TIME no BUY

The middle part of the winter is
always a favorable time to buy
goods. People should note the news
paper advertising with special care
at this time, since goods are always
being offered at very low prices.
Dealers feel that in order to pre-
sent new stocks of fresh spring
goods, they must have consider
able clean-out of old stock. So it
usually happens that they mark
down prices in mid-winter. 1t looks
to them better policy to turn large
amount of goods into cash rather
than carry them over another year.
The careful buyer can find plenty
of opportunities now in the stores
that advertise in this paper The
present indications are that prices
will move up another notch when
spring comes. and purchases made
now should show important savings.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
BENEFITS FROM ECONOMY

Much has been said about the mis-
fortunes that have come to the Amer
lean people through hard times. We
hear of poorly nourished children,
young folks deprived of education,
etc. II is well that we should hear
of benefits that have come from these
times, and some of them are very
real.
One enormous benefit is that young
people have come nearer getting a
correct view of life. In the boom
times. they had the idea that money
comes easily, and many of them
spent il like water Many young
men would spend $40 TO S25 on an
evenings entertainment. They felt
there was plenty more where that
came from.
They got the idea that life was
easy, that success could always he
had, that there were big opportuni-
ties in speculation and smart prac-
tice. This made them careless about
the work they did. 1t led them to
slip through colleges and schools in
a lazy way. They were Indifferent
about work. their minds were cen
tered on good times.
But life is not like that very long.
/. will not soon be so again. 1t has
always been a world of work. and
il will be so in future. People who
want good results have to work for
them. and work hard. We may tenn
pOrarily have short hours to put
more people to work. But the things
the people demand can not be pro-
duced indefinitely on short hour
basis.
The young folks of today see the
need of serious effort. They are in
a mood to take hold and do real
work. When such a change is made
IL so many people. it is full of hope
for the future. 1t means achieve
ment and success.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
Milford. Friday, February ., 1884
MESSAGE OF LINCOLN'S LIFE

The birthday of Abraham Lincoln,
which about half of our states cele-
brate as a legal holiday on Febru-
airy 18th, has preeminently one les
son to teach every American citizen.
Ii is the suggestion given by a life
which originated in the most de-
pressing circumstances, and which
afterward rose to be world leader.
That lesson is that we must not
judge people by the circumstances
from which they rise. Anyone look
ing at young Abe's family in his
earthly youth, would have said that
boy could not possibly amount to
anything. The shftless circumstan-
ces by which he was surrounded
would prevent him from getting any
where, people would have said.
That spirit is often cXempliiicd,
even in u state as democratic as Del
aware People look at some young
person who shows signs of ambition.
but if they see that such one
comes from some humble family
they say he will never rise from
these surroundings.
The old prOverb had il that YOU
can never tell ny the looks of a cat
how far he will jump. There are
today countless boys and girls in
very poor homes, many of them with
parents who seem unworthy. who
will eventually make large places
for themselves.
If such young folks are soon to
bc specially promising. it ought to
he possible Tor them 10 get more
education, more funds should be
established by which they could be
helped. The message of Lincoln's
life is that many such young people
have great possibilities. and the
country will lose heavily if these
possibilities are not realized.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
WINTER WEAR ON ROADS

The winter is the season when
roads suffer severely. Winter storms,
winter frOsts, wear many Eullies
and ruts and hollows, which grow
worse from day to day as autOmO-
biles and trucks run through these
depressions at high rates Of speed.
Many communities allow their
roads and streets to get into very
bad shape by failure to do such reg
ular repair work. If the little hOl-
lows are watched and filled up be-
fore they get deep. it may save or
postpone some very costly recon-
struction. The strain OF modern
traffic is so great that roads are
often all torn to pieces in single
winter. 1t is very true in road work.
perhaps more so than in almost any
thing else, that "a stitch in time
saves nine"
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
YOUNG PEOPLES ACTIVITIES

II is the ambition of every good
town to hold as many of its young
people as it can. II regrets it when
bright young folks take positions
elsewhere. II asks how il can keep
more of them at home.
One way To keep them at home, is
to have plenty of things going on
that young people like. That means
social life, nice parties and dances.
1t means sports, opportunities to
play baseball, tennis, golf, etc, and
indoor sports for winter like bowl
ing and basketball. 1t means dram
attic and musical performances, in
which young people have a chance
to develop their gifts. Whenever
you keep such activities going, you
make young people more attached To
their home towns.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
JAPAN SEEKS FRIENDSHIP

Some people have worried because
they think there is a possible chance
of war between the United States
and Japan. 1t seems a foolish thing
to worry about, since these two
countries have nothing that they
should quarrel about.
Such anxious folks should he re-
assured by a recent change in the
Japanese government, by which Gen.
Hayashi is made minister of war.
During recent years, the Japanese
government has seemed to be DOM
mated by a war like military ele-
ment, but the new military leader
is reported to he peaceably disposed.
The foreign minister of Japan says
that his country fervently desires
the friendship of the United States,
and our people should respond to
this friendly expression.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
SUGAR HILL
Near WilliamsVilIe)

I Services at the Sound NJ. L. Church
Sunday will be as follows: Sunday
school, $50, followed by preaching
at IL. Sunday evening praise meet
ing. Prayer meeting. Friday eve
ming.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
of Mrs. Joshua Hudson, Thursday
evening. February 1st.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sam EaShum, MIR. and
Mrs. Dave DcrricksOn, Sr., and Mr..
and Mrs. Jim DerricksOn called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DerricksOn,
Sunday evening.
GeOrgetta Walker, Anna Keen.
Charlotte Eashum, Charlotte Der
ricksOn, Ralph Lewis, Ed. Dicker-
son, Paul Evans and Carl Pepper
were all entertained at the home of
the Williams girls, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dave Derrickson and daugh-
ter Charlotte have returned home
after spending two weeks in Phila
delphia with relatives.
Mrs. Samuel Eashum is on the sick
list.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hudson visit
ed their parents over the weekend.
Harvey Hudson of Philadelphia,
spent couple of days with his fam
lily this week.
Mrs. Della Grise is spending some
time with her children here.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
CARRYING CANES

1t is remarked that ii is becom-
ing more fashionable 10 carry canes
There was a time in which a man
did not feel himself well dressed for
the street. unless he was swinging
a cane around. Young men were
often seen piacticing how to swing
a cane gracefully.
Canes were originally carried be-
cause people wished some form of
protection against robbers. They
need such protection now. Anyway.
when man has a cane to carry. he
is kept from the ungraceful habit Of
putting his hands in his pockets.
The college boys will perhaps think
they look very manly. and worthier
OF female admiration. if they carry
a cane. If they set the style, mil
lions of others will rush to initiate
them.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
Fat Girls! Here's
A Tip For You

All over the world kruschen Salts
is appealing to girls and women who
strive for an attractive, free from
fat figure that cannot fail to win ad-
miratiOn.
Here's the recipe that banishes fat
and brings into blossom all the nat
ural attractiveness that every woman
possesses.
Every morning take one half tea
spoon of Kruschen Salts in glass
of hot water before breakfast.
Be sure and do this every morn
ing for IT'S the little daily dose
that takes off the fat" and brings
that Kruschen feeling" of energetic
health and activity that is reflected
in bright eyes. clear skin. cheerful
vivacity and charming figure.
Get an S5c bottle of Kruschen
Salts at any drug store lasts 4
weeks you must be satisfied with
results or money back.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
4 EINE THOILHT

DELAWARE owes debt to the
late T. Coleman DUPONT which must
be held in honored memory by flu
ture generations for his great bene-
factions all people enjoy. The
Morning News of Wilmington has
suggested that the large High School,
which is To he built in New Castle
County To relieve the City of Will
mingtOn of about six hundred stu
dents now UycrcrOwGing the High
School facilities of that city, be
named Coleman dupont" and said:
1T would be well if the suGges-
tion that the proposed High School
for the Fourth Senatorial District
in New Castle County. be named in
honor of distinguished Delawar-
can, and called the Coleman DUPONT
TliGh School
General dui'un surely was con
ccrncd in everything that related
10 making Delaware better and
brighter, and think Of the boulevard
which the State now has as re-
suit of his efforts. lie declared,
among other things. that good roads
would benefit the State even more
than a public library. for everybody
would use the roads. Delaware be-
fore the boulevard had sorry high
ways indeed. But now almost every
part of the State has fair highways
aud the people are indeed blessed
in that manner
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09

Mrs. Mary Lee Robinson enter
tanned her Bridge Club at supper on
Monday, January 29th.
Mrs. George Minner entertained
at contract bridge Wednesday OF last
week, Mrs. w. M. Stenples. Mrs.
Jehu Hudson, Mrs. Elisha Ryon, Mrs.
G. Howard wilkins, Mrs. Elwood
Greene, Mrs. E. Warren Holson, and
Miss Sadie Cooper.
Miss Marion Collins entertained
number of friends last Tuesday
In honor of Miss Grace Lynch who
entered the Delaware Hospital on
Wednesday as student nurse.
The garage at the residence of
Mrs. Annie Blackstone caught on
FIRE last Wednesday while the plumb
ers were endeavoring TO open a
frozen pipe. Very little damage was
done.
The boiler of the heating plant
in the home of DR.. Joseph NAPLES
exploded Wednesday morning caus-
ing quite a bit Of damage.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
Z. Church held a covered dish sup
per Thursday evening of last week.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety met at the home of Miss Laura
Maull, January 30th. The program
was very interesting and in charge
Of Miss Sue Collins. The annual
opening of the mite boxes took place.
Harley Wilson has been operated
upon for appendicitis. at the Milford
hospital. and a new baby has just
arrived at the Wilson home.
Bobby King, young son of Mrs.
Howard King, is recovering from an
attack of pneumonia.
Jack Roach, SON of James Roach.
while running at school slipped and
fell on a pencil. causing the point
to go into his leg so deeply that it
was necessary to have the attention
of a doctor.
Lorna Baker. small daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Baker, has re-
turned from Salisbury Hospital,
where she was a patient for ten days.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
WILLIAMSVILLE
(Near HOuSfOnl

Sunday school at WillamsyillC
1 Church every Sunday at . p. m. Su-
perintendent, George Tatman and
preaching at p. m.
1 Revival services are still in pro-
gress at Williamsville Church. We
have had very inclement weather so
far, still much interest has been
shown. There has been several con-
verts. II is wise TO continue these
services this week because there are
others under conviction.
Six good folks from the Berachah
Tabernacle in Philadelphia were
with us on Sunday afternoon and
had a lovely service. One young
man gave his heart to God and all
benefited by being present. These
folks were entertained at dinner by
Miss Kathryn Donovan and Mrs. Ed
win Prettyman.
We take this opportunity to thank
J. c. Tatman for donating brooms
for the church.
We wish to extend sympathy to
Cecil Bradley and family whose
home was destroyed by fire last
Monday afternoon. The loss was
partly covered by insurance and all
are glad to know they found shelter
and help during this time of trou-
bic. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tatman.
Miss Eleanor Brown entertained a
large crowd of her schcoimatc5 at
her home on Monday evening. The
occasion was TO celebrated her 18th
birthday. Games and music were en-
joyed by ALL Refreshments. consist
ing Of ice cream and cake werc ser
we'd to all. Miss Eleanor was the re-
cipient of many useful gifts. At a
late hour her guests departed wish
ing her many more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Plots and
family from near Milford were Sum
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. viii
German.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tatman vis-
lied MT. and Mrs. Otis Clifton and
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Short OF Broad
kiln recently.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
GEORGETOWN

Register, Of Wills Frank L. JOSEPH
the past week issued letters on the
Estate of IIabriek T. Hill Of Lewes
and Rehoboth hundred to Roberts
M. Johnson.
On the estate of George G. Collins
of Broadkiln hundred to Ada r. Col
Inns.
On the estate of Eli L. Collins oI
Broadkkiln hundred to Charles a.
Burrows, Jr., and U. Grant Collins
On the estate OF Dallas c. Atwell
of Seaford hundred to Jennie Viii
ley
Seventy-seven prisoners are in the
county Jail at the present time.
Rev. Irwin S. Owens, pastor of
Georgetown NJ. p. Church is in a
Milford hospital, where he was oper-
ated on for appendicitis. He is do
ing fine at this time.
This section has been visited by
all sorts of weather the past week;
cold rain with snow and then warm
ing up The first part of last week
fell from GO degrees to 10 degrees,
making a drop of so degrees in
twenve hours. and the whole week
has been just as changeable.
Mrs. Ida Coy is visiting with
friends in Philadelphia.
James Handy Lynch, aged AZ,
farmer living between Georgetown
and Glendale. died last week, fol-
lowing an Illness OF several weeks.
He was a brother of Atwood Lynch.
OF Frankford. Del, and Miss Clara
Lynch and Augustus Lynch. of
Georgetown.
Mrs. George Barr and Miss Edna
Barr attended a luncheon at the
Bellevue -Stratford Hotel in Phila-
delphia. on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Short and
sister. Mrs. Clemmie Lloyd were din
ner guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashby Shipley, of Laurel.
Mrs. John A. Macklin and daugh-
ter spen! the past week with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Will
sen.
Mrs. Virginia Hooker and son
spent the weekend in Washington,
d. c.
Miss Mary Jones has been spend
ing the week with Mrs. William
Miers in Cream Ridge, N. J.
Mrs. Ida Davis is visiting her
Mrs. Frank Lackey. Jr.,
IN Pelham Manor. n. Y.
Mrs. J. Thomas Robinson returned |
from the jefferson Hospital. Phila- i
lelphia. last Thursday and IS re-
at her home here.
On Monday evening, January Goth, !
Mrs. David Pepper entertained her !
Bridge Club. Mrs. George Barr and
Mrs. James Devin substituted for alb
ient members. Prizes were won by
Miss Francis DennisOn and Miss
Margaret Greene.
The Sewing Circle met with Mrs.
ewing Seymour on Tuesday of last
week.
Department Commander Calvin J..
Afflerbach and Mrs. Afflerbach and
Hrs. Ralph Carey president of the
Auxiliary of the Sussex Post of the
american Legion. were guests of
he luncheon given at the Hotel du-
'Ont. Wednesday, by the American
.egiOn, Department of Delaware.
nd the Wilmington Kiwanis Club.
The affair was given in honor of
Princess Cantacunzene granddaush-
or of General L. S. Grant.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09

family and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Spi-
Ger and family spent Saturday eve
ming with otha J. Pepper and FAM
ily
The skating pond near Providence
Church furnished heaps Of pleasure
to group of young people last Sum
day afternoon. ~
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Prori-
dence NJ. P. Church meets Friday ey-
ening, February .. at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otha }. Pepper. Every
one please come.
Sunday school $3.50. Preaching Qt
10:30. Rev. Cliff, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
MOVING THE UNEMPLOYED

There are 100000 people, It il
said, who have been stranded in
dustrially by the partial or com
plete stoppage of certain industries.
The closing of coal. copper, and
other mines, the bad conditions on
poor land that many of them are
cultivating, and other like develop
ments, deprive these people of any
decent chance to earn a living.
The Federal government cOntem-
plates plans for moving great num-
bers of these people to other loca-
tions where it is felt they can make
a living. Some of them, it is pre-
dicted, will be put to work perma-
nently on forest development.
Recently the country seems to
have produced more of everything
than the people are able to buy. If
there is an production in an in
dustry. it does not help any to start
hSW pSOplS pAOuuSlhS III biAuI AhNAo-
try. But this condition of over-pro-
duetion is not going to last. There
never is really any over-production,
except that perhaps some farm prod
ucts are raised. to excess.
But as respects clothing, house
modern devices for inn
proved living, automobiles, radios,
etc. many more of these things
could be used, if people only had the
money to buy them.
If all the industries could be put
to work employing their help reg
ularly, the people would all buy
these things, and everybody would
be kept busy. There would be plenty
of employment for these folks who
are now stranded by the decay Of
declining industries.
If an industry appears to be so
lecayed that it cant recover, some
hing ought TO be done to remove
is workers to situations where they !
will have living chance.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
FRANKFORT

The Frankford Volunteer Fir
Company responded to three call
/ last week.
Tuesday evening they were caller
to MillVille. The dwelling Of Hiram
Truitt was destroyed. They succeed
ed in getting out much of the ftirni-
ture and i'm saving the garage ami
several outbuildings. They were
called there at $3.50 in the evening
The furniture which was saved was
stored in the garage. Sometime dur
ing the night it took fire and the
contents we're burned. The cause OF
the fires is unknown.
Saturday noon they were called TO
a chimney FIRE at the home of Rus
sell Jones. Mr.. Jones is member
of the State Police.
Sunday morning they were called
to another chimney fire at the home
of William A. Gum, Jr.
Thursday evening meeting was
held at the John NJ. Clayton School
for the purpose of forming a Boy
Scout Troop in this part of the State
1t is understood that the various
civic organizations and other repre-
sentative fraternal and church or
ganizations are assisting the move
ment.
At the fourth quarterly confer
ence of the NJ. E. Church of this
town, the pastor, Rev. W. L. Hess.
was invited to return for the third
year. The invitation was unanimous
ly given by the board of trustees
and stewards The meeting which
was held Friday evening and was
presided over by Superintendent
White of the Salisbury District OF
the Wilmington Conference. During
his pastorate here Rev. Hess has
made many friends and they hope
that he will be returned.
Last Friday evening the Frank
ford Century Club was the guest Of
Mrs. Olive d. Gum at her home on
Thatcher street.
The meeting was presided over by
the present. Mrs. Malverna Long.
The topic was "Reminiscenals."
The leader was Mrs. Roland West Of
Millville
An interesting program was very |
we'll given. Those taking part were |
Mrs. Matte HOrsey, who took the |
part of Age. Mrs. Emma Long was
The reader. Mrs. Mary Bartner OF
DagsbOro. Mrs. Hettie Lingo OF !
NIillsboro and Mrs. West sang. Mrs. I
Margaret Heath was the pianist.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Tingle entertained at /
a dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Burton G..
'annon. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Massey
ium, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey NJ. !,
Ruark and Mrs. II. B. Shepherd.
About four inches of snow fell I
iuring Monday night. There were
10 drifts and it did not interfere
With travel. Tuesday was a clear,
,right day, but it was quite cold.
Mrs. Mollie Hickman is visiting
elatives in Dover.
Mrs. L. W. Bryan recently spent
few days with friends in Phila-
lelphia.
Malcom Wilkinson of Welch, W.
IA. is visiting his cousin. Nancy
.cc Gum.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
COLD WEATHER

What is the effect of cold weather
on our people. and would we he bet
ter or worse off If we had no winter?
People suffer somewhat from win
ter conditions, since the human body
needs the sun and plenty of it. The
doctors are buster in winter than in
summer. Yet if people lived health
fully. the winter would not constant
ly see them laid ont on beds of
sickness. Arctic explorers keep
well. and We could. if We spent
much time in the open air.
Many people say they feel full of
energy in cold weather. Tropical
climates do not produce great races.
The peoples that have dominated
the world have always lived in tenn
perate zones similar to our latitudes.
1t is hard to see how climate could
be healthier than that of Delaware.
II we lived as nature intended us to,
the doctors bill would be small. and
most people would live well up to-
ward the century mark.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09

REMEMBER that the perfect job
never existed except in the mind OF
an imperfect man. If you think your
job cant he improved upon. you are
inoculated with a chronic ailmcnt of
mediocre workers. For cure. try
hard work, straight thinking, abso-
lutte loyalty to your employer, and an
unpretentious faith in yourself.
These attributes are the surest form
of job insurance.