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Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
FREDERICK

The Firemen's Supper will be
/ given this Friday, October 26, at s
5 p. m. in the auditorium of the
Frederica school.
The FredeIica school will give a
Halloween party ON Friday even
ing, November 2, in the auditorium
of the school. There will be a play
by the seventh and eighth grades,
entitled pirates and Pearls" also
one by the sixth grade, "Ghostly
Gold" and one by the fifth grade en-
titled Inside Circus"
The primary grades will partici-
pate i'm the marching. There will be
a grand march in which the public
is invited to participate. There will
be the usual prizes for the best
dressed and the funniest couple.
Come out for an evening of inno-
cent hilarity. Admission 10c for chill.
dren and 25c for adults.
The proceeds will be used to pay
off the balance due on the shrub
berry.
The turkey supper given at Bar
rats Chapel last Friday was a sue
cess. The decorations of marigO Ills
lent an autumn atmosphere to the
scene. The menu was delicious and
the socialbility that prevailed was
an enjoyable feature. Patrons were
present from all nearby towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Pleasanton gave
a party in honor of their daughter
Grace's 18th birthday last Friday.
She was the recipient of many love,
ly gifts. The guests numbered forty
five jolly friends.
Miss Elizabeth Lank has had her
dwelling and store house on Market
street repainted which greatly I'M
proves their appearance.
Mrs. Katie Boone has been i'll with
bronchitis for several days, but is
improving.
Sammy Parker. fourth grade Du-
pill had the misfortune to break his
leg last week, jumping off a boat.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
The Burglar And The
Old Maid

sing a song of burglar bold,
Who went to rob a house;
He crept into an old maids room,
AS quiet as a mouse;
He looked for a place to hide HIM
self
The folks were all asleep;
And so, said he, without ceremony
I'll take quiet peep"
Under the bed the burglar crept,
He lay close to the wall;
If he had known twas an old maid s
room,
He never would have had the gall,
He thought of all the money he'd
get,
As under the bed he lay;
But at nine o'clock he saw sight
That made his hair turn gray.
At nine o'clock the old maid came
in;
"I'm so tired" she said.
And, thinking all was safe that
night,
She never looked under the bed;
She pulled out her teeth and a big
glass eye,
And the hair all off her head;
And the burglar he had forty fits
As he gazed from under the bed.
From under the bed the burglar
crept;
He was a total wreck;
The old maid wasn't afraid at all;
She grabbed him by the neck,
She didn't holler or cry one bit;
But just as cool as a clam
She says: We'll, all the saints be
praised,
AT last I've caught a man."
Now then the old maid her revolver
drew,
And to the young man she said:
Young man If you don't marry me,
I'll blow off the top of your head"
He looked for a place to hide him
self;
He saw no where to scoot;
He looked at the teeth and the big
glass eye,
Then said: Madam, for the Lords
sake. shoot"
De@
YES" she said sweetly; "can you
wipe them?"
He didn't propose.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
Puppy

He lives all day in a world so small
He never sees the sky at all.
He remembers smells. he remem-
bers shoes,
And forbidden places he must not
use.
He knows the taste of a thousand
things,
The bitter tang of bugs with wings.
He runs until WEAKNESS bends his
knees;
He sleeps with his nose toward
the scented breeze.
He yelps with anguish to learn that
love
Can descend in sternness from
above.
He gives his puppy heart outright,
Pledged within his eyes deep light.
He aspires no further than the
shade
OF the sovereign God Who Must
Be Obeyed.
Eleanor AIIetta Chaffee
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
Il Generation Under Republican
Rule In Delaware
CONTINUED From Page one)

tiOn and approves of the manner II
which the State Is caring for thC
women and children who have suf
fered the loss of the bread-winner
With the distribution of $55,625.0t
annually the public has no concern
as from whence it comes and ap-
pears to be satisfied with the man
mel of disbursement. The popularity
of this humanitarian measure would
probably be put to a severe test 1!
the money had to be secured by
taxation.
In spite of the entailed additional
expenditures to carry on these EN-
terprises the people of Delaware
have not been called upon TO pay
any taxes on their personal or real
property. AS a matter OF fact, even
their county and school taxes have
been reduced through the asSump-
tion of school and road obligations
by the State.
Our agriculturists of today. when
the State is expending the sum Of
$116,O0O.00 this year for their well
fare, are surely getting more from
the State at no cost than did the
farmers of the last generation for
whose welfare there was apprOpri-
ated $18. 10000 in the year 1913.
Our three corrective institutions
are now costing the State annually
in excess of $190,000.OO, while the
generation that preceded us was
called upon to provide 100000 to
help support the Delaware Indus
trial School for Girls as the Ferris
Industrial School was maintained
from private sources and the Indus
trial School for COlOred Girls was
not in existence. To find the source
of $200,000.00 for this class of in
stitution will be the obligation of
our future lawmakers and it is hard
to conceive as coming from increas-
ed taxation. Surely it cannot be said
that this class of public welfare is
not needed.
An achievement that will ever be
to the credit of Republicans Admin
istrations is the establishment of an
Old Age Pension and its accompany
ing State Welfare Home. This "X-
penditure of public funds can be
justified by the happiness. comfort,
and physical well-being of those
who in the twilight of life find them
selves dependent upon their fellows.
Rather than an expense to the citi-
zens of our State this paternalistic
movement will be regarded as an
opportunity to repay our Obllga-
tlons to those who have lived to see
Delaware become one of the most
progressive of her sister States.
A generation ago the handling of
the finances of the State was en-
trusted to the State Treasurer and |
State Auditor and. while it may be
said to the credit of these officials
that there never has been a breath
of suspicion as to their integrity, it
for the succeeding officials
TO provide up-to-date methods of
financing. A modern system of
progressive methods in the
of moneys and the es-
of a budget making
body whereby the people of the
State might be acquainted with the
fiscal affairs are accomplishments of
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
BISHOP COOK
ELECTED CHIEF
OFP.E. COUNCIL
rContinGsd rrom First P4atl

[COHfiEEed from FiSH P60e1
Bishop of Delaware after a briei
service as rector of All Angels
Church, Baltimore.
Bishop Cook has previously been
first vice-president of the National
Council having also the rank of as
SCISSOR to the presiding bishop. In
this position he has had charge of
the churches, domestic and foreign
mission and educational and service
programs.
Liberals" were victorious in the
Protestant Episcopal convention on
Monday when measures condemning
war and endorsing social insurance
for unemployment and old age were
adopted by the House OF Bishops
and House of Deputies.
With bishops concurring. the re-
port of a committee of ten" on
world problems was finally adopted
by the House of Deputies as the 51st
tTiennial general Episcopal conven-
tion neared its end. but not before
many important revislons had been
effected
The House of Bishops adopted
resolution offered by Bishop Brew
ster urging American adherence to
the world court after a similar mea-
sure had been voted down by the
deputies.
Most sweeping of the changes in
the committee of tens report was a
resolution declaring IAN unremitting
war on war" and affirming that
war as a method of settling inter-
national disputes incompatible with
the teaching and example of our
Lord, Jesus Christi" .-
The committees endorsement of
old age and unemployment insur-
ance had been qualified with the
statement THE only open question
concerns not whether but how such
a provision shall be made"
This was rejected and a substi-
tue offered by the Rev. j. Howard
Melish, of Brooklyn, was adopted
which definitely endorsed. social in
surance against the hazards of old
age, illness, and unemployment" as
a Christian principle.
AS nndlly duOpleuS WIN many
amendments, the report endorses
the Senate munitions inquiry and
"if found necessary" government
control of the arms industry. It also
asks the government to forbid sales
of munitions and withhold loans ito
any belligerent government which
has not exhibited all possibilities Of
peaceful settlement before having
recourse to arms"
Turning to economic problems.
the report recognizes that the right
of employees to organize and bar
gain collectively is necessary to
maintain an economic balance be-
tween labor and capital; but the |
same principle which should COM
pei the employer to respect this |
right should also constrain the or
ganized employees to respect the
liberty of their uporganized-or
otherwise Organized-fellow work
ers."
The report condemns child labor
and the exploitation of women in
industry but declares the committee
is unwilling to assent to vague
declarations respecting national and
economic planning"
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26

The market for sweet potatoes has
continued rather weak but jobbine
price is about steady at 75c to 81 pei
bushel for Nancy Halls in central
markets. Other stock sells from Al
to 9Oc and barrel-pack at $3.50 to 81
in eastern markets. Quality of sweet
potatoes received at most markets
is reported good.
Onion movement from Michigan
and New York continues liberal
Country markets were little strong
er around the middle Of the month
advancing to sc per so pounds In
western New York and western
Michigan, owing to lighter supplies
at shipping points but there was lit
tie change in the large central mar
kets which still quote eastern yell
lew stock at IS to 85 cents.
Because of the low price for cab
bage this season it seems likely that
some of the northern crop will not
be harvested. Growers in western
New York are getting only SO per
ton in bulk at kraut factories or at
storage houses. This price scarcely
pays for harvesting and delivery
charges. Eastern city markets quote
stock at $11 to $14 per ton.
Lettuce markets have been drag
ging along. Quality shows some i'm
provement but is still far from fancy.
Homegrown tomatoes are about
through for the season and most Of
the supply is coming from Ohio and
California. Receipts of nearby beans
have fallen off at most markets but
increased shipments from Virdnia
and the Carolinas have taken care
of the demand and prices have ad-
Vanced only moderately. Lima beans
also have been less plentiful and
bulk of supplies is from Virginia
and Long Island but California
limas are beginning to appear on
the market. Green corn has about
run its course and receipts are most
ly of poor quality Root crops have
continued draggy. with little change
in prices and the same is true OF
most greens. Quality of spinach re-
ceipts has not averaged very good.
Receipts of fall asparagus from the
far west are reported at several
markets. Southern cucumbers of
good quality are selling at $2.25 to-
$3.25 bushel. Most of the current
supply Of celery is from New York
State. Market movement is increas-
Ing and demand improving to some
extent but prices remain low al 81
TO $1.25 per two-third crate in east
ern cities.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26

tions are laid for a happy compan-
! ionship between parent and child. II
Father and Mother show a genuine
interest in the little ones desire for
facts, family confidence is estab-
lished which is priceless.
1t is a mistake. to try to go more
deeply into any subject, by way of
explanation, than the child can
comprehend. A lengthy and tiresome
explanation wearies the small child.
The power of attention will increase
as the child develops; it should not
be forced. But a true answer should
be given to the extent that the child
can grasp it.
why does the frog Jump" Tom
my asks.
"See, DEAR" his mother points out,
"the frogs legs are not like yours
and mine. He needs the kind of legs
he has, and four of them. to get
over the ground and through the
water. When he was a baby, he
didn't have legs. They hadn't grown
yet. But he had a tail, and he was
called a tadpole. We saw tadpOles
over in the creek, and you saw them
swim. Their tails helped to push
them along"
That is enough for Tommy just
now.
Mothers need to be very patient
and indulgent with the little ques-
TONERS. And when a child commen-
ces to collect treasures Of his own,
some place should be provided for
them where they will not be in the
way or thrown out as worthless.
These collections may be made the
beginnings of earnest nature and
science study.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26

son; junior department, Dean Hodg'
son, Elva McIlvaine, Edna Davis
Bessie Wright; primary, Bertha
Taylor, Amy Reed, May SOper; era
die roll and beginners. Cora Reed
and Mildred Barrett.
The following scholars have had
perfect attendance for one year:
Eleanor Davis, Dorothy Anderson,
Bobby Wilcutts, Charles Harrington,
Pearl Orvis, Margaret Wilcutts. Ed
ward Wilcutts, Isaac Orvis, Lillian
Ingram, Doris McIlvaine, Hazel
Wright, Mildred Hazel, and Richard
| Wilcutts.
Those having missed one Sunday
in the year are: Billy Roe, Lillian
Case, James Case and Donald Case.
Those having had perfect attend
ance for the past quarter are: Jane
Roe, Billy Roe, George Reed, Lii
lian Case, Oneita Tawes, Franklin
Roe, Rose Ann Reed, Doris Roe.
James Case, Lillian Case, Dolly But
ler and Eugene Anderson; Athelda
Kennedy, Isabel Storey, Betty Tay-
lor, Phyllis Richards.
Those promoted from the Inter-
mediate Department to the adult
department we're Misses Isabel Stor-
ey, Maude Schwartz, Elizabeth Nor
ris, Frances Maloney, Billy Ingram,
Sara Barnett and Messrs. Isaac Or
Wis, Edward Wilcutts and Wilkie
Case.
Mrs. Mary Boggs of Seattle, Wash
ington, was an overnight guest of
Mrs. Rose Lodge on Friday and they
were luncheon guests of Mrs. Sal
lie Stout.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Johnson and
Mrs. Florence White attended po-
mona meeting of the Grange at Do
yer on Thursday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Short of Kirkwood, Mrs.
Nan Blocksom of Wilmington and
Mrs. Fannie Joseph of Dover we're
Sunday guests of Mrs. Carrie L.
ConnOr.
Mrs. Lula Anderson attended a
dinner on Saturday evening in hon
or of the 25th wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Johnson of
wilmington. Inc uluHtT WAS SltcH
by their children and was a sur
prise. Mrs. Clara Reiff of Primas,
Pa, and Mrs. Sara Harrington were
also guests and the latter accom-
panied Mrs. Anderson home for the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Donovan of
Dover were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Saxton, the occasion be-
ing the latter's birthday. A theatre
party followed the dinner.
Mrs. John Saxton and children
and Miss Cathryn Muncey visited
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Petts of Mar
shallton Saturday.
A number from here attended the
turkey supper at Barratt's Chapel
Friday last and from all reports it
was a huge success.
Mrs. Lillian McIlvaine, Mrs.
Frank White, Mrs. Ethel Collins and
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris attended the
Conference at Whining
ton on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
FISHERS DISTRICT
(Near GreenwOOd)

Miss Anna Galloway is suffering
with cold and la grippe,
E. L. Kratz and son were Phila-
delphia visitors last week.
Robert Mcdowell of near Whining.
ton spent the weekend with hi-
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Colliscn were
guests of Rev. James Langrell and
his grandmother on Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cleaves OF
Greenwood were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott Oh Friday.
Todd's Chapel was honOred Sum
day morning by a visit from Prof.
w. B. Thornberg, promotion chair
man of Bible Training School of
Seaford, which begins November
and continues until December IL.
The three courses are:
The New Testament, instructor.
Rev. L. E. Windsor, pastor of Sea-
ford Church.
No. 33, Primary Department Ad-
ministration, instructor, Miss Paul
inc AlbertsOn, of Salisbury.
No. 107. Training in Worship and
the Devotional Life. instructor, Prof
James H. Bishop. of Dover.
Prof. Thornberg asks that large
class attend from hereNHe was well
pleased when informed that our pas
tor, Rev. Langrell, is conducting
such strong Bible class at TOdd's
Chapel.
Mrs. Jack Rust and daughter Wis
tied Mrs. Luther Williamson of
South Bowers on Tuesday who Is i'll
at this writing.
There will be a supper served at
Pennington on November for the
benefit of the church. Go get a well
prepared supper and help the church
at the same time.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Russell and
family were Dover visitors Friday.
Miss Dorothy Rust spent the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Workman of Georgetown.
Miss Helen Cannon motored tOI
Philadelphia on Wednesday when
she took her small brother, Tyson, to
have his tonsils removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Zott are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arriv-
al of baby girl, born Monday, 0c-
tober %.
Jack Frost has taken all the bealI-
ty from the flower gardens.
The members of the Ladies Ali Of
Todd's. Chapel are due much credit
for the improvement made In clean
ing the church.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26

the Republican Administrations o
recent years. These have entaileC
very little additional expense to thC
people and it has been met withou
any call for funds to be contributed
on their part.
Monies have been collected from
incomes. franchise. automobile ow.
nership and gasoline by agents Oi
the State at a comparatively low
cost and from these sources must
come the major portion of the
States revenue in the years just
ahead of us. Republican Admins
trations have provided for the levy
ing of these taxes and set up the
machinery for the collection there
of. Be it said to the credit of those
responsible for administration of
these laws the people of Delaware
have never questioned the honesty
of the officials nor requested their
removal from office. There is not a
State in the nation with as little
scandal attached to the adminiatra-
tiOn of its affairs as the State of
Delaware and covering the period of
some twenty years or more it is a
record of which any party OrganiLa-
tion may well be proud for after all
it is the party that must be held
responsible for its elected repre-
sentatiVes.
The enactment and administration
of an income tax law, the recon-
structiOn of a corporation law that
has been considered a model act
throughout the United States, the
creation of assessment boards in all
three counties in contrast with the
old system of elective assessment,
the acceptance of the provisions of
the motor vehicle code. the expan-
sion of the activities of our health
supervision. the strengthening of
our banking and insurance laws, the
protection of our timber land
through the establishment of State
Forestry Department. are among the
progressive measures provided un-
der the Republican Administration
during the present generation.
Spending money only when it has
been available and ever hesitant in
contracting debts without seeing a
way to pay them has been the con-
sistent policy of the Republican Ad-
of the past generation
and idle threats of those who know
not whereof they speak will not de-
ter the present and future Republi-
can administrations from adher-
ence to this policy.
The courts of Delaware are
known throughout the country as
being beyond reproach. safe and
sane in their decisions, and have the
of people in all walks of
life. Partisanship prevails at the
lowest possible ebb and Republican
Governors have been responsible for
he personnel of our courts for thir-
y-five years.
Fortunate indeed are the people |
If a State where taxes to carry on
he administration of its affairs are
lot levied and where such marked
steps have been taken
n a generation free from worries OF
axation. Should they look back over
he period of Republican rule. it
will be found to be record of
which they will be proud.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
GRANDMA
SCRAP BOOK
Contributed l..
Lost Dog
Contributed by Mrs. L. I. S. Rogers
BY Marslret sansster

| saw a little dog today,
And. oh, that dog was lost;
He risked his anguished puppy life
With every street he crossed.
He shrank away from outstretched
hands,
He WINGED at every hail
Against the city's bigness he
Looked very small and frail.
Distrust lay in his tortured eyes,
His body shook with fright;
Il wondered when he'd eaten last
And where he'll slept at nightD
| whistled and | followed him,
And hoped that he might guess
That all my soul reached out to him,
And offered friendliness.
So many times | have been lost,
And lonely and afraid!
followed through the crowded
street,
| followed-and | prayed,
And then the God of little things,
Who knows when sparrows fall,
Put trust into the puppy's heart.
And made him heed my call.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
MAGNOLIA

The l.. r. l.. will be held at the
school house on Monday. October 90
The w. c. T. U. will be held Thurs
day, November l, at p. m. at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Marvel.
Mrs. Laura Wyatt was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Stout on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed and son
Neuty, were guests on Sunday of her
parents, Mr.. 'and Mrs. George Spayd
of Bowers Beach on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward HodgsOn
are having the unique experience of
being moved without moving out.
The building of the new road be-
tween their house and barn has
caused their house to be moved
several hundred feet back from the
old highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilcutts and
family were guests on Sunday of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Nelson of Jones Neck.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, accom-
panied her grand sOn-in-law, Walter
Kerslake, Jr., to Wilmington on Fri
day where she will visit her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Johnson.
Don't forget the Halloween en-
tertainment on Friday evening at
1880.
Byron Knight, student of Will
mington business college spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs.
Kathryn Knight.
Rev. r. L. Tawes delivered the
first of series of sermon on the
"Then Commandments" last Sunday.
He was assisted by the young peo-
pie in the services.
Next Sunday evening, J. H. Bishop
of Dover, director of Religious Edu-
cation, will be the speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Spurry, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn
Warren and Mrs. Laura Spurry of
Frederica motOred to Chincoteague,
Va, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Stout of High
land Park spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Stout.
J. l.. Soper and daughters attend
ed football game at the University
of Delaware, Newark, last Saturday.
The following are the results of
the Sunday school reorganization
held at the home of Mrs. Ethel Col
Inns: Superintendent, c. W. Johnson;
assistant superintendent, Marshall
Hart; secretary, Esther Moore; as
sistant secretary, Maurice Cohee; |
treasurer, J. R. McIlvaine; pianist. |
Mrs. Florenve Wilcutts; assistant !
pianist, Miss Margaret McKnitt; |
chorister, ]. E. Davidson; mission
ary treasurer, Edward Hodgson;
temperance superintendent, Lena
Failing; junior department superin-
tendent, Ethel NJ. Collins; assistant
Bessie Wright; sec
retary, Harriet Case; pianist, Irene
Spurry; primary department super
Lula Anderson; assistant
and secretary, Lydia
Case; pianist, May Soper.
The following teachers have been
selected: Adult department, Rev. r.
L. Tawes, Lena Failing, Emma Tay-
lor. Mable Tawes, Florence Wilcutts,
J. R. McIlvaine and Edward Hodg-
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
COoIspring Party

The annual Halloween party will
be held at the Coolspring Commun-
ity Building on Monday evening,
October 20. There will be grand
march beginning at $3.50. Prizes
will be awarded for the best dress
ed and most comical for both adults
and children under 12 years of age.
There will be games and entertain
ment for young and old. also re-
freshments. Admission 10c masked,
and 15c unmasked. Come, everybody,
and enjoy yourself.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26

Handle sweet potatoes carefully
while digging and storing before
sending to market Much of the fail
ure to keep well" in storage, is the
result Of rough handling between
the field and the storage bins.
Milford chronicle., 1934-10-26
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