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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
THE DRUNKARD'S DREAM

An English song, as sung by
Fred Hill, an English sailor and
ordinary seamon on board Uni
ted States slOop-Of-war Ports
mouth, West Coast of Africa,
1S5O)
o, McDermOtt. you look healthy,
Your dress looks neat and clean
! never see you drunk about,
Pray tell me where you've been.
Your wife and family are all well,
You once did use them strange;
o. have you kinder to them grown
How comes this happy change?
1t was a iream-a warning voice
That heaven sent to me.
To snatch me from a drunkard's s
curse,
Grim want and misery;
My money was all spent in drink
D. what a wretched view
| almost broke my Mary's heart.
And starved my children. too.
What was my home or wife to me?
l needed not her sighs;
Her patient smile had welcomed me,
While tears bedewed her eyes.
My children they had oft awOke.
And Father. dear" had said.
Poor mother has been weeping so,
Because we had no bread"
My Mary's form did waste away;
/ saw her sunken eye.
My babes on straw in sickness lay;
| heard their wailing cry.
Yet l laughed and sang in drunk
ards joy,
While Mary's tears did stream
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
FELTON,

The winter holidays have come and
gone. leaving many pleasant events
in memory of most all Of the people.
Now practical everyday affairs take
attention.
Just an old-style wood chOpping
and incidentally wood saving, took
place at the home of Joseph Jones
last Thursday. II was a local Incl
dent which brings comfort to the
main persons interested. as well as
the participants.
Edward Wyatt has bought a new
truck; useful and ornamental.
Wedding bells have been ringing
in this part OF Kent County; but as
facts have not been available in
these events. the writer prefers not
to make any statement which would
have to be surmise, at best.
Many cases of severe colds are
prevalent in FELTON, and vicinity. but
none have been fatal so far.
Morris Harrington and son have
returned from st. Louis. Mo.
A birthday duck dinner was served
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. VIM.
Barcus last Sunday. that being his
birth anniversary, They had sew
eral neighbors as well as relatives
to break bread with them.
All visitors over the holidays and
Sunday, have returned to their re-
spective homes. and only those from
Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, OF
Daytonia Beach. are enjoying the
fine winter weather here in Della
ware
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
GRANDMA'S
SCRAP BOOK
Contributes by Mrs. l. l.
Contributes by Mrs. [. !. S. Rogers

Then like a beast I fell asleep,
And had this warning dream:
I dreamt once more 1 staggered
home,
There seemed a solemn gloom:
/ missed my wife-where can she
And strangers in the room.
1 heard them say, Poor thing. she's
deadl
She led a wretched life;
Grief and want have broken her
heart;
Who would be a drunkard's wife?'
l saw my children gathering round,
They scarcely drew their breath,
Cling and kiss her lifeless form,
Forever cold in death.
20, father, dear, come wake her up;
The people say she's dead;
o make her speak and smile once
more;
We will never cry for bread"
"She is not dead" |, frantic, cried.
Then rushed to where she lay,
And fOndly kissed those once warm
lips,
Forever cold as clay.
20. Mary, speak once more to me:
l will never cause you pain,
Nor ever break your loving heart,
Nor ever drink again!'
20, Mary, speak," McDermott calls,
Why, so / do" she cried.
l awOke and there my Mary dear,
Was kneeling by my side.
l pressed her to my thrObbing heart,
While joyous tOars did stream
And ever since / have heaven bless
ed
For sending me that dream.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
its intrinsic powers.

! its intrinsic powers.
/ Although the oil statute was 8
meeting held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Jester.
Mrs. Irwin COverdale is still i'll al
this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lynch Oi
Lynch's Heights attended a turkey
dinner at the home of Mrs. Lynch's
sister and brother-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell at COolspring on Sun
day.
Miss Millie Short is on the sick
list of this community.
Mrs. Della Baker and l. 7. Baker,
Jr., are i'll with lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Abbott en-
tertained the following guests TO a
goose dinner on Sunday in honor of
Mr.. Abbott's birthday: Mr.. and Mrs.
ElwOOd Lynch and daughter and Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Rogers and family
of Frederick.
MIR. and Mrs. David EllingswOrth
and daughter, Betty Irene, we've
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Jester, near George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morris of George
town visited Mrs. Morris mother
Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Coverdale
entertained their various relatives
to a duck and chicken dinner on
Sunday.
Mrs. Oliver Lynch and Mrs. FL
wood Lynch and daughter, Gwen
dolyn, of Lynch's Heights. spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard Walls of Cave Neck.
Glass No. 6 will meet with Mrs.
Pauline Lynch at her home. near
town, Wednesday evening, January
16. 1885. All members are cordially
invited. The new officers will be
elected for the new year 1885. Come.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. DickeTsOn.
near town, entertained on Sunday
the following to a large dinner: Mr..
and Mrs. Chester DickersOn and
daughter Phyllis. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Weldon Dickerson and son Ronald.
Mr. and Mrs. Eulen DickersOn and
son, Howard and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Draper and daughter Marion, Of FL
lendale, Mr.. and Mrs. George Work
man of Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Workman and children of
Milford. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
and son of Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Spicer
were Sunday callers of friends.
Mrs. Ursula Williams entertained
guests last week.
Mrs. Emma LeKites has returned
home from a visit with relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
OVERLOOK

Mr.. and Mrs. William Fisher are
spending the winter in Miami. Fla.
Linwood Simpler left last Satur-
day for California. where he will
enroll in an engineering school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell
were Sunday guests of Absalom Rust
at HarbesOn,
Mr.. and Mrs. jacob Mitchell were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mitchell.
Mrs. Name Davidson entertained
many of her relatives and. friends at
turkey dinner last Sunday
Church services as usual on Sun
day, January 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11

fund.
The 1888 Legislature passed a bill
under which after July !, 1899. all
income Of the department was cred
tied to a special fund and used for
the operation Of the department. IN
addition an appropriation Of $4,000
was made to the department.. With
the appropriation the entire reye-
nue. of the department for the year
ending last June go, was S59.7l0.2f
and the expenditures amounted t6
$50, ,002.3l. leaving q balance on July
], last, 81 3s.70793
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11

The constant demand for beds at
the Milford Hospital. both for gen.
eral and emergency cases. the in
creasing attendance in the Out
Patient Department, and the fire.
frequency of operations. which tax
the single operating room. are all
strong arguments for the larger
and. more modern hospital which is
planned.
There is no valid argument
against the new hospital", says DR..
Y. r. Washburn, of the Milford Hos
pital STAFF. Suffering humanity, old
and young. and babes yet unborn cry
for admittance to the new and bet
ter quarters. The next two months
will see the answer to the appeal"
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
STOP, LOOKl LIsTENi

On January IL, 1885. beginning at
z o'clock in the evening, a. social
with ice cream, cake, pie, candy and
hot dogs on sale, will be held in the
house recently vacated by the Wat
kins family, adjoining the farm Of
Edwin Prettyman, Williamsville. The
social is under the auspices Of the
Church Aid. Proceeds used for
Williamsyille Church.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11

II is always usual at a holiday
period for patients to delay opera
ions and that accounts for the COM
paratively low number of patients
during the early part OF seven days
here shown. It is usual also for the
surgeons not to operate on a Sun
day except in cases of emergency, for
the doctors, as well as the patients.
still observe Sunday, as far as pos
sible, as a day Of rest.
For the seven days ending jan
1ary 5th, there were twenty-one
operations performed at the hos-i-
major operations and
zen minor ones. These were distri-
buted as follows.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11

The revival services at the Church
OF God every night. beginning with
song service at 1880. Everybody in
yited to attend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
DELAWARE VOCATIONAL
AGRICULTURE PAYS
ITarn % Raae 3. Plea,el

FUVlI IHDOT WIS CHdTseu az VH5
rate Of 10c per hour. In all. the boys
raised $50 acres Of crops and 1925
head of cattle. swine and poultry
The crops showing the largest net
profits were corn and tomatoes,
while poultry led in the animal
group.
These boys are a part of the
large organization of the Future
Farmers Of America who have had
the courage to carry on during the
past few dark years and see in far
ming one of the greatest businesses
to which man car apply himself.
Truly they are the ones who should
be the Future Farmers of tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
Home Education
0aThe CbId's Flrgt School h tIe Famlly9-FrOebeI

"Ih0 UIIub ELbt oCHUUI % inc NNHLly--NIVoUeI
Issued BY the National Kindergarten Association Street
articles appearing weekly columns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30

a big surprise party at the park with some splendid dance music by Il popular orchestra to- top off the bill.
 Tonight, starting at S:30 o'- clock, Al Christie and his sorches- tra from the famous swanky Pick- wick Arms hotel in Greenwich, will play for the dancingy at this organization knows its dance music may he attested by it's scIec- ton to, play for the sophisticated dancers at the down-state hotel.
 On Saturday night Of this week, always New Deal Night" the man : agement has booked Joe DiIsietro and his, Deer Island band whose dance programs at the park. have provided the patrons with many enjoyable evenings of fine dance rhythm.
 Don't forget, it's big nlght at Hamilton park tonight. v Tlfe roads have been cleared through tho park and there is plenty Of free parking space. Come early and stay late. 'sisS,s NY,
 Next "Wednesday, McEneiiy's ia nous recording and hroadc9stfng orchestral from Springfield. !. f6atur- ing Smiling Frankie Carle, pianist and director will be the attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
SLEIGH RIDE FOR BAPTISTS LISTED
Young People Arrange
 Party for Next Friday Evening

If residents of the city witness an unusual sight Friday evening they are advised not to phone the police. fire department, or even call upon their optician for their optical visions will not be effected. The sight will be two pair of horses drawing a sleigh that will transport members of the young peoples so- ciety of the First Baptist church to some unannounced destination on an old fashioned straw ride.
 A committee searched high and low about western Connecticut for the sleigh and when this was To- cated all that was necessary was to locate four horses. This was the beginning of statewide search. The delegation found horses that were considerably out of propor- ton in size and in general there were many odd features about the animals. After several weeks in- | vestigation two pair were secured an dupon being groomed it Is only logical that the young folks will have the appearanceof the kings court as they are whisked about the highways.
 The ride will start at 7:30 o'clock from point in the eastern section
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
ARTIST WINS SUIT
 AGAINST LAND co
Trial Comes to Sudden Close When Settle-
 filent Is Made

On trial since last week. the $25,000 civil action of Jesse France local artist, against the Roosevelt Land Go and the Waterbury Ash Removing Co. came to an abrupt end yesterday afternoon when counsel got together and adjusted the suit out of court. The settle ment figure was not stated, but it Is reported to be around 5000.
 The artist sued for permanent injuries as 0 result of fall in the hallway of the Roosevelt Land Company's, building at 118 South Main street, Feb 13, 1894. The Waterbury Ash Removing Co had removed ashes from the building and allegedly left trap door leading to the basement, open. Into this space fell the plaintiff when he entered the building to go tc his employment. Attorneys Michael V. Blansfield and Harry J. Beard sley represented the plaintiff. At torneys Martin E. Gormley and w. c. Jainsen of Hartford appeared for the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30

Hartford, Jan 30-In an effort to avoid Q critical situation in the vegetable industry the Connecticut vegetable and potato growers are calling an all-day mass meeting to be held Thursday, January 31 at 10:30 a. m. in the south common pleas court room of the county building here. The purpose of the meeting will be to. discuss national programs and policies and take such action as will be for the best interest of the Connecticut veget- able and potato grower. .G...s3
 The meeting is being called as the result of bill which is now being prepared for congressional action, largely as the result of the demands from the surplus potato producing states. The proposed bill provides that every potato grower both large and small, will be given an allotment, that all potatoes must be sold in closed packages with a tag attached, and that any grower who markets potatoes above his allotment will be subject to a tax of half a cent a pound.
 Connecticut growers feel that Sucn Dlll dS tHo OucPi opooSu will work a hardship, especially upon the vegetable industry for no provision is made to keep the po- tato acerage which is taken out of production from being used for vegetables.
 Connecticut growers have ex- pressed the opinion that some form of potato control will undoubtedly be adopted and they are not in clined to oppose pragrom which is expected to bring the greatest good to the greatest number. How ever, they feel that the surplus producing potato states have over looked a very important phase in the proposed bill which it is be- lieved can be included without harming the sponsors of the bill and be of material benefit to such states as Connecticut.
 The background of the present agricultural situation will be out lined by national and local speak CTS after which those attending the forum will be given an opportunity of expressing their opinions and the introduction of an alternative plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
PROTEST RECORDED
 BY CHIROPRACTORS
State Association Alleges Medical Monopoly on
 Health

The Connecticut Chiropractic association held its first convention of the year at the Hotel Stratfieid, Bridgeport on Sunday. Dr. Patrick Sproviero of Bridgeport, President of the association, presided.
 It was voted by the membership to join with the National Chito- practice association in vigorous opposa1 of President Roosevelt's proposed Social Legislation bill, which would provide a form of health insurance for all govern ment employees under the EZRA and CWA, unless Chiropractic will be provided.
 pr. Sproviero in discussing the matter stated, Recent indications show that 40,OOO,OO0 people in this country, or about one third of our population, are patrons of drugless doctors. Hence, if there are 100000 government employees under the EZRA and CWA and this bill is to be controlled by. a medical board only, then one third, or about 100000 of these em- ployees who have heretofore de- penQcU upOI LII bIuSlCoo Cdhc Nouiu have to accept medical attention or pay their own sickness bills. Such a bill permitting medical monoply on health would obviously be unfair to these employees as well as to the Drugless doctors of the country who are also licensed to practice the healing arts"
 The President and congress will be petitioned by the Chiroproctic profession to prevent any such monopoly.
 Meetings of the Executive and examining boards were held dur ing the morning sessions.
 Dr. John J. Nugent of New Ha- ven, Secretary of the State Board of Examiners reported on legal and legislative matters.
 Dr. Fred c. Torkelson of this city, chairman of the public rela- tions committee, made final yre- ports on measures voted upon Tor action at the September conven- tion.
 Committees were appointed to make arrangements for the special convention to be held at New Haven on March "A for which time Dr. B. J. Palmer, President of the Palmer school of Chiro- practic at Davenport, Iowa has ac- cepted an invitation to be present and address the public.
 Doctors in attendance from this city were: pr. George A. Tramm, Dr. Fred c. Torkelson and Dr. Leroy O. Benham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
H. s. ORCHESTRA
 PLANS CONCERT
Mrs Hazel Floyd Will Be
 Guest SOlOist at Sec Ond Concert

Mrs Hazel Floyd, soprano. will be guest soloist at the second con- cert of the high schOl alumni little symphony orchestra, to be present. ed February II at Davenport hall under the auspices of the Mems League of the Second church. William B. Elwell, vice-pridncipal of Crosby High school, will give several readings. Floyd c. Evans is in charge of the program, which is as follows: Overture ot Martha ..... < Flotow fSerenade ............. .ToselH
 William Damiano. cornet Sarabande ....... ........ Bacn Gavotte and Musette ....... Bach
 Tofie Thomas, violin
 Req ding ... William B. Elwell Prelude to L'Arlisienne ... Bizet Suite from Carmen ....... Bizet Cavatina Del Raggio Lusinghier
 ......'.'..... Rossihl Light of Day ............ Evans Hazel Floyd ~ Canzonetta ... ....... D'Ambrosio Chanson Arabe ..............
 ...... R. Korsakow-Kreisler M Irving Rosen, violin
 Reading .... William B. Elwell Overture to Der Freischutz ...... ...... .3... <. Eco. Von Weber
 The accompa mist to all sols will be Miss Dorothy Guilfoile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
Vegetable Men Face
 Critical Situation
Mass Meeting in Hartford Thursday to Air National
 Problenl-Plan to Avoid Suffering Sought

H. w. Hochbaum of the, extension service, Washington, D. c. will dis cuss "The Philosophy of Bal anced Agriculture" Porter Taylor of the special corps section of the A.A.A. will talk on the "Commer- cial Vegetable Situation in the Uni- ted States and Possibilities for Im- provement." Dr George E. Clarke, extension economist of the Connec- ticut State college at Storrs will give an outline of the commercial vegetable and potato situation in Connecticut.
 The forum is open to all inter- ested persons and 1t is explained that every farmer in Connecticut who has sold a peck of potatoes in the past five years and hopes to sell some in. the near future has his business at stake. By attending the meeting and expressing opin- ions it is hoped that 1t may be possible to wourk out plan SC that Connecticut potatoes and veg etable growers will not suffer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
LANDLORD, TENANT
 FILE COMPLAINT

When money has been stolen for several weeks before it's loss is known, then police have a real problem on their hands in trying to catch the thief. The problem this time is one for Detective Ser geant Henry Johnson, who was in- formed last night of $17 theft that took place January or there after.
 Mrs Meta Bauck on the 9th put that amount into her mail baske outside the house, where it was to be picked up by the landlord, following his regular custom. The landlord reported yesterday that he didn't receive the money; Mrs Bauck recalled she had put 1t 5theres both. of them complained to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
CHARLES F, MCUE
 PASSES SUDDENLY
Cambridge, Mass, Man, We'll Known Here, Dies < of Heart Attack

Word was received here today of the sudden death Sunday night of Charles E.iJ ' McCue of Gam briige. Mass. Ee had many friends in Waterbury and especially among tine local lodge of Elka. He was 64 years old. He was 2 former meni- ber, of the Cambridge school com mittee and of the Cambridge city hospital. U
 MT McCue was telephonlng a friend when he suffered q heart attack, Since the first Of the year he had been purchasing agent for Cambridge and for six months pre- yious. had been budget examiner. He was member of the board of trustees of tho Cam bridge lodge; of E1lss and also served as past exaIt- ed ruler. He was also a former grand knight of the Knights cf Columbus. ( x
 He was graduated from Boston University law school at the age of 60, in 1881. He leaves a widow, Annie McCue and a son. Charles McCue, Jr. sss .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
NEW YORK DOCTOR
 Y FORUM SPEAKER

"The International Labor Organ
 ization" will be the subject of the Sunday afternoon forum at Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. pr William Lons- dale Tayler of New York will be the speaker. Dr Tayler Is the sec retary of the international commit tee for the United States. This or ganization is e product of the lcaque of nations and Is in touch with labor from the world stand- point. The usual question period will follow the presentation of pr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
LETT, ROSA SPEAK AT Y. M. C. A. TONIGHT

Unemployment relief, old age
 pensions and social insurance will be discussed tonight at the Y. M, C. A. at meeting sponsored by the local group sponsoring social leg islation. The public Is invited to the gathering at which the speak CTS wlll be Alexander Lett and lJooseph Rosa of the Metal Work ers' Il>1ustrial union. Joseph Nygren and August Johnson of the IsNaugatuck progressive party and l Charles Campbell, local commun- List organizer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
Mutual Aid Extends
 Help To ''Shut Ins''
New Feature of Work Revealed in Official Report to
 Mayor Hayes By Director Harris

up. He has since recovered all though he is very frail. He Is now receiving the Thursday afternoon lesson only.
 Loycs Books
 is a boy of thirteen, liy- ing far out on the Cheshire road. He is receiving the Monday after noon period formerly given to
 -. He has been out of school for the past three years due to q nervous condition resulting from a severe attack of grip and rheuma- tism. He had completed fourth grade and work has been started at this point. He seems interested In the work and the family CO., operation is excellent as his moth CT insists that the boy apply him. self to his books. He is decidedly backward in arithmetic, but seems normally progressive in other sub- jects. School would be impossible for him at present as he is very nervous and the necessary class discipline would certainly have a bad effect on his health and might possibly cause complete relapse. A quiet, relaxed atmosphere brings out intelligent answers but the slightest mental strain or tension results almost at once in his utter confusion.
 - Is proceeding very slowly to be sure but with satisfaction within her limitations, Attached please note a paper as written dur ing one of her lessons. Please re- member that this girl Is rated as subnorn1al mentally. The work is done from oral reproduction of the reading lesson. The spelling of course Is dictated.
 Crippled Child
 are attached, one showing the spelling lesson and sentences as first given orally by. the pupil. The other paper is in arithmetic, the work done painstakingly with a tiny twisted left arm, the right be- ing entirely helpless. This work li..e all the attached papers, Is just such as the pupil submits at each lesson. No unusual pains has been taken. - could not read a half dozen words when work was begun and will now soon be ready for second grade readers. @
 As above, - paper is a written reproduction of a small portion of reading lesson, with dictated spelling. She could neither read nor write when work was. be- gun. AS
 These papers are eSattached mere. ly to show such work as the pu. pills do in the all too brief time at- lotted them for lessons. For the most part the children areS very eager about their work and earn est in their efforts to please.
 Respectfully submitted.
 Signed:--
 HAZEL SHARPER, Teacher
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-30
NOVELTY MITES" FEATURED AT PARK
Unusual Attractions for
 Patrons of City's Dance Hall Planned

Want to join a happy party to- night for a good time? Then plan on attending the first of a new series of "Novelty Nights" at the Hamilton. park pavilion tonight. It will be known as Mystery Trunk" mite and there will De plenty of fun for all when the hunt for the lucky keys gets underway. Every "Wednesday night from now
 until further notice there will be