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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

brother, chow IS the depression
hitting you?" :. =,
at isn't hitting me-" replied
jim. -.
brother.
"I'll show you," answered Jim.
He took his city brother on an
inspection tour of the farm.
cover there" said Jim, indicat-
ing a neat looking cottage, Olives
NV renter; he works the farm on
shares under my supervision. We
run this farm so that we can live
out of it; we raise on it every
thing that we possibly can that
we need Cor our own use and to
feed our stock.
"The funny part is" said jim,
eve actually do not try to raise
anything to sell. W. set out to
raise what We need for our own
Iuse, and incidentally we always
find that we have much more
than we can use. Then We dis
pose of our surplus either for
cash or in trade. We have a lot
more milk than we can use; we
sell it to the creamery. Through
natural breeding, we have more
cows. hogs, turkeys, ducks, chick
ems and eggs than we can use, so
we sell these things to the butch
ers and to the stores. 1t they
haven't got the cash to pay us,
they give us credit. Nearly every
store in town owes us enough so
that we could take out in trade
and be supplied. for a year on
what is due us. We raise our own
wheat and our own corn and get
| it ground at the mill on shares.
The mill takes an eighth for
grinding. We have plenty Of ap-
pies, pears, peaches, grapes, lots
of hickory nuts and walnuts, per-
simmons, berries.
cover yonder," jim waved his
hand toward two large earth
covered mounds" are stored
enough sweet and Irish potatoes
to last us a year. Our barns are
full of fodder; our cribs are full
of grain. Over there is our wood
lot. We never have to buy a stick
of fuel.
81 want to show you some
thing" said jim. He led his bro
Their to the cellar. The walls
were lined with shelves filled with
jhome-canned stuff - preserves,
iellies, fruits, vegetables, beef,
pork, turkey, chicken, looking
luscious through their glass con-
tanners. There was a row of
bins filled with apples turnips,
carrots, onions, rutabagas, hick-
DRY nuts and black walnuts; from
the rafters hung festoons of pep
pers and garlic.
"Do you like grape wine, apple
wine. blackberry wine?" enquir-
ed Jim. waving his hand toward
some 10-gallon kegs. "We'll have
] some.
"Iet me show you somtthing
else.f said jim. He led the way
to the smoke house; home cured
hams and sides of bacon hung in
profusion; against a wall stood
two barrels of syrup.
The brothers returned to the
farm house, entered the big,
cheerful room and settled them
selves in large easy chairs before
a blazing log fire.
What about your taxes?" en-
lduircds the cry brother. The big
thing In his mind was taxes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12
THREE REPEALERS ARE
WAKE G TES

RALEIGH, Feb. 1.-Two for
mer Wake county members of the
general assembly are out for the
lower house next year. j. Sher-
wood Upchurch, Snowman ana
picturesque always. desires to
come back after an absence Of a
term. He will not change on the
repeal question. He always was
against all forms of prohibition
and dry Raleigh and Wake will
have a chance at him.
The first three candidates are
repealers. They do not interpret
seriously the big dry majority of
November 1888. If Wake should
take that question to heart iii
1884 old timers say it would be
the first that ANYBODY in this coun-
tv ever did.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

trade. The date SHOWING
this trade was made VI,
kept. Violation of these mus ~l>t }
will subj ct the dealer r. p' u
Dealers in motor vehicles y, me I,
the cars or trucks used VINO 3;
onstration to their saIas,a,,p.f d,
liable for this tax. Ii s,Ib ,'. ,. I!
are sold after being used 4, ,eaE,
onstration purpose he i ios ds
still liable. The fac ;b .vs'tl
machines have been Used 'G a., tHe
relieve the dealers cu,,oo we, /,
the tax. ''' 10
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12
EHRINGHAUS WINS IN
SANDHELLS WITH HIS
VIEW ON SALES TAX
The Timps-News Bureau
Cf, lU,Itnr R,g-l

RALEIGH, Feb. Ex-Governor
Ehringhaus who addressed the
chamber Of commerce Friday
night in Southern Pines, came
back from what Mr.. Bryan once
called enemy country" we'll
pleased.
The sandhills gave him a great
crowd. They have been his politi.
cal friends-he managed the Pas
quotank campaign Ct their great
citizen, Robert n. Page, when Mr..
Page ran for governor in 1929.
But the sandhills thought he was
wrong on taxation in 1888. They
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

q large ClIN ana
who has been
getting gra y
hairs and Wrln-
kIes trying to
pay taxes to
meet his operat-
ing expenses. and
generally keep
his head above
water, went to
visit his brother
who has q hun
dred acre farm
in Georgia.
"Jim," said tho
-, .,,n,, 10 his
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

Those starlings in the Capitol building at Wash
ington won't be gassed after all. That is, if they
keep away from Huey Long.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

The suspended warden of the New York City
prison that was run by gangsters now wants to re-
tire on a pension. At least, he's sure to retire.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

Congressman Brtten doesn't want American
diplomats abroad to talk like the British He's
right. How can he understand them, if they do?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12
BIBLE THOUGHT
CAIJsE AND EFFECT

Paul and SiIas prayed and there was great
earthquake, so that the foundations OF the PRISON
were shaken: and all the doors were opened anu
every ones bands were loosed (Aets l0:lo-4ol'
PRAYER and Power are Cause and Effect. mere
,voud have been no shaking place. if there had not
been duplicating petition. When Paul and 0iiaS
praved in the prison they brought an earthquake
TO the prison, liberty to the prisoners, salvation
to the TAILOR. and feast to themseyes.-Dr' r L:
Marsh London England.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

Last Thanksgiving man who
operates a mercantile business in
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-12

WHEN General Grant returned from the Mexican War 1875
he married Julia Dent Miss Dents father owned nmbG
slaves end he presented the newyweds with slave boy aa
wedding present The Dent family kept their slaves u n
close of the Civil War.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. Robert w. Kessler has been
in Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. George II. Hall and Mrs. Del
la II. Deakyne are in Philadelphia
this week.
Miss Margaret Layton Grier arriv-
ed home on Tuesday after visit of
several weeks in Buffalo, N. Y.
Stephen TOadvine left on Satur-
day for a motor trip to Florida. Mr..
Toadvine will be away two weeks.
Mrs. Clyde Nelson left on Monday
for Lincoln, Nebraska, where she
will be the guest of her parents for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis and
Mr.. and Mrs. {. Fl. Abbott, who have
been in Florida for several weeks,
returned to their homes on Wednes-
day.
Miss Mildred Galloway. a student
at DreXel Institute in Philadelphia.
came home on Wednesday to spend
her Easter vacation with her par
ents, Mrs. and Mrs. f. Roscoe Gallo
way.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
COL. LEFEVRE
PLACE ON
N. E. COUNCIL
[Confimued from Fbsi Pagf]

American Legion, has been active in
Masonic circles and a former grand
master of the Royal Arch Masons of
this State. He served during the
World War i'm France with the 59th
Pioneers and also was judge advo-
cate. He is a member of the Kent
county bar.
Mr.. Hardesty said that complaints
under the labor provisions as well as
under the fair practice provisions
of approved codes are increasing
rapidly and that with the additional
personnel it is expected that in 4
short time it will be possible to
speed up action on handling of
complaints.
Members of the State Adjustment
Board, previously appointed in con.
nectiOn with which Colonel LeFevre
and Mr.. Mcclure will work, in addi-
tiOn to the assistance they will give
Mr.. Hardesty. are Charles c. Kurtz.
chairman; John F. Newell. labor
member. and Cornelius d. Garrett
son, manufacturers representative.
Mr.. Farrell will serve as executive
secretary of the board.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23

Mrs. c. Harrington Heisler has
been in Philadelphia this week.
John Love is spending few days
at the Hotel NOrmandie in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Smith
were in New York City few days
this week.
Miss Ann Grier and Miss Frances
Lammey returned home on Wednes-
day after a few days in Philadelphia
and Swarthmore.
Mrs. A. f. Num- left Saturday
morning for Battle Creek. Mich.
where she is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Winston f. Allen.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p. Davis re-
turned home ON Friday after spend
ing two weeks in Maplewood, N. j.,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Nichols and
Mrs. Julian Brannock and
Nichols. of Baltimore,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Will
lard Hall at their home In 'The
Towers"
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
STATE BANKERS TO
MEET IN WILMINGTON

The spring meeting of the Della
ware Bankers Association will be
held in the club house of the Will
mingtOn Country Club on Thursday,
April 5. where the members will be
the guests of the Wilmington Clear
ing House Association.
Professor Lionel d. Edic. ma
tiOnally known economist of New
York. and o. Howard Wolfe. cashier
of the Philadelphia National Bank,
will address the meeting, which will
commence promptly at eleven q
clock. Professor Edie's subject will
he The Future Yield on High Grade
Investments"
These meetings are always very
interesting to the members.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
Sunshine and Shower

The Sunshine class of the VI. T..
Sunday school with John wilkins.
teacher. met in the dining room of
the church ON Tuesday evenin" Of
this week. tn give Il shower" to one
of their members Miss Frances
Randall. who is to he married on
Thursday evening. March -. to the
Rev. II. II. Schauer of Westminster
Seminary.
At the appointed hour the bride
tO-be marched down a white-ribbOn
cd aisle to thc strains of the bridal
chorus from LOhengrin. played by
Mrs. Pearl Watson. She was then
escorted to the seat of honor under
a large white umbrella. from which
white streamcrs led to the package
filled tables.
The following program was given:
r. adine. a Cnurtin," Mrs. Iar lld
Clifton; song. Frances Will Shine
Tonight" male quartet; dialogue.
a WOman's Question and the Ans
wer." Mr.. and Mrs Davis Watson;
song by the class. showers of Pres
Cnt:' reading Home" Mrs Charles
Swain; duet. "A Light in the Win
dow" {. II. Swain aud Harry Ber-
ridge with guitar accompaniment;
THE Brides Fortune" forCtOld by
Miss Sara Alexander who gave the
coming bride peep into the future
and ended by presenting the shower
of packages. These were opened and
found TO contain some very bcauti-
full as we'll as useful gifts.
Refreshments were then in order
and consisted of delicious home
made ice cream. cake and mints.
which were served at a long table
decorated with the brides. cake.
whitc calla lililcs and the wedding
hcll. This was in charge of the pre-
idcut of the class. Mrs H. Scott and
her able assistants. with Miss Min
ME coffin. chairman of the program
committee.
DR.. Randall made some very APP
remarks and everyone
voted it a very lovely affair. and
one long to he remembered by all
present.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
TWO NEW MODELS
AMOUNTED BY G-E
WhartOn-FiSher Co. Milford. Dis
play 1884 RefrigeratOrS For First
Time Today.

Two new de luxe models have
been added to the General Electric
line of refTigeratOrs il was annOunc-
ed today by Wharton Fisher Co, G-E
dealer in Kent and Sussex counties
The new models. distinguished by
smartness of style, attracted wide
attention when placed on display for
the first time today on the cOmpany's
show room floor.
The new refrigeratOrs were desig-
ned by Henry Dreyfuss. famed New
York designer and stylist. The new
flat-top model with its simplicity
and harmony of design-new hard
ware and other relinements-brings
outstanding style to the convention
al type of refrigerator. Within the
new Monitor top is the same sealed
in-steel mechanism that has featur-
ed G-E refrigeratOrs since their in
ceptiOn.
Announcement of the models. ac-
cording to Edwin L. Fisher of Whar-
ton-Fisher Co., is expected to give
considerable impetus to the 66-day
drive for sales which was inaugu-
rated by all General Electric distri-
butors and dealers on March Is for
the purpose of securing so per cent
of the years sales quota, or better.
by May 10.
Wharton Fisher Co. have added
two men to their sales force.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
DR.. Grier Talks To Byrd In
Little America By Radio

On Friday, March l6. DR.. G.. Lay
ton Grier. president of The L. d..
Caulk Company, talked for seven
minutes by radio from BuenOs Aires,
Argentine, to Admiral Byrd in Little
America. The subject of the dis
course was the dental condition of
Admiral Byrd and his shipmates at
the bottom of the world. DR.. Grier is
dental COnsultant to the second Byrd
Antarctic Expedition. as he was of
the first
DR.. Grier is making three
months flying tour of South Amer
lea to study dental conditions in the
seventeen different countries com
prising Latin-Amcrica. When he
reached BuenOs Aires. the halfway
hop. he had gone HOOD miles. From
BuenOs Aires to Santiago, Chilli. he
flew over the Andes at an elevation
of twenty thousand feet Leaving
Santiago. Dr. Grier will fly up tho
west coast of South America in
series of stops. and is scheduled 10
arrive at the American border April
Il
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
BUSINESS MEN LAY
PLANS FOR FUTURE
Discussions Will BE Held At Meet.
ing Wednesday. March y

AT Il meeting of the Milford Bus
mess Mems Association. held We'd
nesday evening. March y. in the
City Council Chambers, it was de
cided to hold special meeting
wednesday evening. March IS. at
which time discussion of matters
relating to spring and summer cam
paisns for the advancement of Mil
ford would be held. The members
not present at this meeting are spc-
cially urged TO be present at the
meeting next Wednesday night. r.
Carlisle Collins and Harry Pierce.
president and secretary of the asso-
citation. are laying plans that will
enable the members of the Orsani-
zatiOn. especially those who feel
themselves unable to express their
thoughts orally. chance to express
their ideas at the next meeting.
While the direct procedure has not
been decided on at the time this pa
per goes to press it is generally un-
derstoOd that slips will be issued to
each member at the beginning of the
meeting. The members will then he
given chance to write whatever
ideas they may have that bears on
the advancement of the association.
The slips will then he gathered by
the secretary and presented to an in
vestigating committee. which will
search out the merit of the sueges-
tiOn.
The advisability of a Milford Dol
lar Day at this time was discussed
and the matter. after consideration.
was shclved. until the next meeting.
when more can be in attendance.
These above and many more I'M
portant topics will be discussed at
the special meeting next week.
therefore il bchOoves the members
Df the association to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
New Century Club Notes

The members of the New Century
| Club on Monday enjoyed another
covered dish luncheon with Mrs. o.
! d. Ackerman as chairman of the
/ day. Gathering at the club rooms at
one O'Clock luncheon was ready al
most at once, and after serving
themselves to all the good things,
the ladies sat down to small tables,
with friends and a social time fol-
lowed.
The weekly meeting began at
three, when. after a short routine
session, Max Cohen was introduced
as the guest speaker of the after
noon. Mr.. Cohen. a great student of
the Bible. gave a talk on the Old
Testament, which, however, he says
is not old but rather fresh and new.
Previously Mr.. Cohen had prepared
sheets on which were printed the di-
visions of the Old Testament Taking
the books as they came the impor-
tant happening of that book was
given by Mr.. Cohen. The ten writ
ines of the Apocrypha were done in
a like manner. An ancient Hebrew
prayer "Eili, Eili," set to music.
was played by Mrs. Edward Hurley,
as were tina two songs Greeting to
Jerusalem" and THE Time Is Com
ing" Because of Illness, Mrs. Frank
Davis, who was to have sung these
numbers, was unable to do so. Thus
came to a close another afternoon
devoted to the Bible. and leaving the
desire to learn more through Mr.
COhen's teachings.
Next week, Mrs. William Marshall.
Jr.. will have her usual interesting
day on Health" II will be an open
day as there will he a guest speaker
from Out-Of-tOwn. Each year Mrs.
Marshall brings a vital subject
which is intellectually dealt with. 1t
is her desire to have a large audi
ence.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
Weddings
SHARP FRITZINGER

SHARP FRITZINGER
Miss Dora Fritzinger. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt w. FritzinSer of
Milford and Burton F. Sharp. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Sharp, of
Milford. were married at the home
of the brides aunt and uncle. Mr.
and Mrs. Alvah D. Sawyer. of
MOOrestOwn. N. j.. on Wednesday,
March IA. 1894. The Rev. Edgar L.
Sanford. pastor of the MoOrestOwn
Episcopal Church, Officiated. The
house was decorated with palms and
ferns. The bride. who was given in
marriage by her father. wore
charming gown of white satin trim
med with lace. Her tulle veil was
trimmed with lace and orange blos-
SONS. She carried a colonial bou-
quet of orchid and white sweet peas.
Mrs. Armitt Darnell, the matTOn of
honor, wore an attractive gown of
blue crepe and carried bouquet Of
pink sweet peas. Walter Eclls. of
LumbertOn. N. j.. was hest man.
About thirty-ive guests attended the
reception following the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
Milford Grange News

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford Grange was held ON Saturday.
March II. at eight o'clock. Eleven
officers filed their respective chairs.
On Thursday. the local grange
was host to the Sussex County Po-
mona. The attendance was large.
During the lecture hour the fifth de-
gree was conferred on class of -
candidates; 20 of these being from
Milford.
Patrons from the two upper cOun-
tics were in attendance.
Scmi-mOnthly dances are being
sponsored by a committee from Mil
ford Grange.
The Sussex County Dramatic Con-
test is being held at Milford on
Thursday evening. March 90. Five
plays will be rendered during the
evening Tickets can be secured
from members of the local grange.
During the lecture hour on Satur-
day. March II, a st. Patrick's nro-
gram. consisting of songs, readings
and games was rendered,
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
TOWNSEND PASTOR ASKED TO
RETURN FOR FOURTH YEAR

Rev. Clarence n. Jones. popular
chaplain of the Senate, has been in
formed by the official board of the
Townsend Methodist Episcopal
Church of which he is the pastor.
that he has been unanimously ask
cd to return. This will be Rev,
Jones fourth year as pastor of the
Townsend Church and at the coming
conference. Jones son. Harold, will
receive the orders of local preach
or. Harold graduates this year from
the University of Delaware. and
plans to enter Drew University next
fall, where he will continue his cd
ucatiOn with an advanced theOlOsi-
cal course. Young Jones in accept
Ing orders at the coming confer
cnce will make the third generation
of Jones to become ministers. with
such a ministerial background to
build on. Jones should meet with
early success in Gods holy work.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
Local And State NesDs

Good Friday, March 80.
Herrings are in Milford.
Spring began Wednesday, March
II.
Day and night is of equal length
now.
st. Patrick's Day. March II. was
warm, with sunshine all day.
Grass has started to grown and
shows green in sunny exposures.
Cleanup for Easter has been pop
ular with most all the people of
Kent and Sussex.
The W. G. r. u. will meet with
Mrs. Emma Roach Tuesday evening.
March ~. at 7:30.
o
PlOws turning soil for planting
peas and potatoes were in the fields
of Kent and Sussex March 16.
A raid on drunks and drug addicts
was made Saturday night in North
Milford; and results developed
nasty condition.
The WOmen's Home Missionary
Society of the Avenue NJ. f. Church
will meet at the chapel Tuesday af-
ternOon at 2:30 o'clock, March 81.
Commencing Monday. March 10.
Collins and R.an. of MillsOO:o. were
appointed the exclusive AGENTS i'm
Sussex county for E'risidlire cicc-
tric rcfriseratOrs.
Fire last Saturday afternoon de-
stroyed the brooder house on the
poultry farm of Frederick Corbit
on the back road to Lincoln.
The fire is believed to have started
rom a torch used by workmen in
he building.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
DEMOLAY ATTEND CHURCH
SERVICE

Last Sunday. the members of Ey-
ergreeD Chapter order of DeMOlay
attended services at the Presbyter-
ian Church In Milford.
Thirty members. together with
Dad Grier and Dad Lynch assembled
at the Plaza Theatre. There were
members present from Georgetown.
Dagsboro. Millville, Frankford and
Milford.
DR.. Irwin delivered an interest
ing sermon into which he wOve ref
erences to the cardinal virtues of
the DeMolay order. namely. filial
love, reverence, courtesy. cOmrade-
ship, fidelity, cleanliness and pa
triotism. He also. in closing. remind
ed the group that they should al
ways try to make life more inter-
esting and beneficial for others as
well as themselves.
Milford chronicle., 1934-03-23
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from March, 1901
Files OF Milford Chronicle

DR.. William Hallett is visiting III
Virginia.
Misses Mabel Brown, Mary Smith
and Ann Wilson and Mr.. John
Kramlick attended, the leap y"al
dance at Dover, Thursday evening.
Sac
Samuel Short, who lives on
large farm, one and Que half miles
rcl tn of Harrington, intends to plant
five acres in peanuts this spring.
Peanut growing can be made TO bc
very profitable i'll Delaware. as well
as i'm Virginia and North Carolina.
GAse
The work On the Walnut street
bridge is now completed. and Wal
Iut street is now in the best c1n-
dition for years., and tine improve
mcnt is of sucn kind that it is per
manent. The work On Railroad ave
nue has been started and will be
completed as rapidly as possible.
S&G
Mr.. Wesley Hammond came to
Milford on "Wednesday after load
of phosphate. and while at the fac
tory his horses became frightened
and before Mr.. Hammond could
reach them. they were gone. They
continued their pace until they
reached the corner of Fourth and
Walnut streets. where they were
stopped by Geo. D. Smeallie and
driven back to the factory and Civ
cn over to their owner.
S As
Frank Kramlick, of the Central
Hotel. has two pet foxes.
cas-
4 farmer living in lower Delaware
read the following adv i'm a story
paper i'm January of this year:
send me one dollar and | will send
YOU a receipt how TO keep your pump
from freezing" lie was having trcu-
hle with his pump at that time. He
told his wife that he was going to
invest. He enclosed a dollar and di-
rcctCd to one of the Eatsern cities
A few days afterwards re received
a nicely printed receipt, which read
AS follows: Take your pump in the
house every night" The catch was
not new to some. but was new to the
farmer who invested the dollar.
S&S
Esquire Fisher and wife and two
,hildren, visited his mother in Wash
ngton. d. c.. over Sunday.
S&S
DR.. +. =. Ruhl. v. S, of Fair
mont, West Virginia. bought the B.
}. Carpenter farm of 80 acres, a
ruit. grain and truck farm. two
niles east of Lincoln, and moved his
amily there. He has so far made ex-
ensive improvements by building a
house. 100 feet by 10, also
,igeon pen. He is going in the poul-
ry and pigeon business in an ex-
ensive way. He has pure bred Bar
ed Plymouth Rockss, White Leg
lorns and other breeds Of fancy
hickens He brought with him two
handsome Morgan Stations. Enter
,rising men like Dr. Ruhl are well
omed to this section of the cOun-
ry.