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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-08-26

marry.
Perfect example of something
that could be started today, but
should be put off until tomor-
morrow: war.
For Shelly
He has
A million songs to sing
A million tunes to hum
But ah!
His lips are motionless
And he is stricken dumb
One of the most powerful
weapons the world has ever
known rests in the hands OF
common people: the power tc
vote.
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HOW OFTEN CAN YOU
KISS AND MAKE UP?

LEW husbands can understand
II why q wife should turn from a
pleasant companion into a shre,y
FOR one whole week I'm every month.
You can say I'm sorry" and
kiss and make up easier before
marriage than after. Be wise. Ifyou
want TO hold your husband, you
won't be threo-luarter wife.
For three generations one woman
has told another how TO go "anil-
ing through with Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It
helps Nature tone up the system,
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure In tho three
ordeals Of life: I. Turning from
girlhOOd TO womanhoOd. 3. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. 3. AD-
preaching middle age"
Don't be q three-quaFter wife.
take LYDIA +. PINKHAM'a
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through"
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Gorilias from darkest Africa are
ooOut the height Of man, but weigh
more than twice as much and have
pLdctiCaIly no necls. Ordinarily this
oIiliIai IS a peaceful vegetarian,
pgieIlng TO run away than fight,
ana IS considered a model husband.
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town of Norris, Tenn, at the
Norris dam, the N.A.A.C.P. re-
port declares. Furthermore Ne
groes are not admitted to the
apprenticeship program of the
|TVA which is designed to fit all
the people for life in the IVA
area after the actual construc-
ton work is finished.
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America observes Army day April
Q as Uncle Sam turns attention TO
ms air corps, an important arm Of
osiense. At March Field, Calf,
aerial bombs are loaded with sand
and water preparatory to defense
maneuvers. The bottles contain
smoke chemicals that leave a trail
ana enable the pilot to check his
elm.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: In the
Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court of Mcdowell County,
August IL 1888.
OVA THOMPSON
.t" Plaintiff,
VS. In Chancery
MILDRED S. THOMPSON
Defendant
Pending in the Circuit Cbbrt Of
Said Mcdowell Comfy
The object of this suit is to
obtain from the defendant by
the plaintiff a divorce from the
bonds Of matrimony and for
general relief.
And it appearing from an
affidavit now on file with the
papers in this cause, that the
defendant Is a nonresident of
) thPy State Of West Virginia; it is
therefore ordered that the said
defendant do appear at Clerks
Office Of the Circuit Court of
Mcdowell County within one
month from the date of the
first publication Of this order,
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ARE YOU ONLY A.
THREE QUARTER Wife?

MEN, because they arc men, can
4Hl mover understand q three
quarter wife-a wife who n all love
and kindness three weeks In q
month and q he'll cat the rest Of
The time.
No matter how your back aches
how your nerves BcTeam-don'e
take IL out on your husband
For three generations one woman
mas told another how 70 60 "snil-
sing through" with Lydia r.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Ie
helps Nature tone up the system.
thus lessening the discomforts from
the functional disorders which
women must endure In the threa
ordeals Of life: I. Turning nom
girihood TO womanhood. 2. Pre-
pairing for motherhood. q. Ap-
proaching middle age"
Don't be a three-quarter wife,
take LYDIA r. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND and
Go Smiling Through"
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VS..
BEN SMITH

OeIeHudIlL
Pending In The Circuit Court Of
Said Mcdowell County
The object CT this suit Is to obtaiN
from the defendant by the plaintiff
a divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony and for general relief.
And 1t appearing from an affidavit
now on file with the papers in this
cause. that the defendant is a nom
resident of the State Of West Virgin
ia; it is therefore ordered that the
said defendant do appear at thu
Clerks office Of the Circuit Court of
Mcdowell County within one month
from the date Of the date Of the LIST
publication of this order, and do
what is necessary to protect
his interest herein.
And 1t is further ordered that a
copy Of this order be published once
a week for three successive weeks In
some newspaper of general circula-
ton, published In said Mcdowell
County.
A Copy, Teste:
HOBART e. PAYNE, Clerk
Circuit Court. Mcdowell County
CAPEHART & MILLER, P. @.
Date of first publication, Aug.
10, 1888. pywr~~v-
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: In the
Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Mcdowell County -
July 25, 1888.
LILLY SMITH
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
.COUR RTDECLARES
ITS INDEPENDENCE
Court Tells The Depart
ment Of Justice to Mind
It's Own Business.

The Supreme Court of the United
States serves notice on the Admin
istration that 1t will submit its own
recommendations to Congress for
appropriations, and for new judges
in districts where congestion of bus
iness exists.
In the late unpleasantness" result
ing from attempts of President Roo
sevelt to reorganize the Supreme
Court the Attorney General claimed
that the business Of the Court was
far behind, and that more and youn-
ger judges were needed to clear the
calendars. Chief Justice Hughes de-
MED that congestion was general.
Supreme Court Roberts says that
'stereotyped inquiries have consti-
tuted the practice of the Department
of Justice In making recommends
tions for the Supreme Court budget
in the past. Apparently 1t all work.
ed out satisfactory until Attorney
General Cummings began to tell the
Court where to get of at" and re-
arrange it's business. In the most
polite judicial language the Court
tells the Department Of Justice to
mind its own business, and Cumm-
ings agrees.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
Make This Christmas Il Safe One
Is Appeal Made By Safety Body

picture machines in which explosive
nitrocellulose films are used.
When toys are being discussed.
children should be impressed with
the need of putting them away when
they are not in use. Toys obstruct-
ing a floor, exit or stairway may
cause serious accidents.
The hazard of weather and out
door play may be coupled. These
dangers though commonly known,
are often ignored. Coasting, for ex-
ample, must be avoided on streets
that are not barricaded especially
for play. Skiing is an art that must
be well learned before high hills and
dangerous terrain are attempted.
Ice skating should be done only on
ice of tested thickness, and It is
best to confine this activity to SUI
pervised Kinks, ponds, and lagoons.
Every Christmas brings its quota
of wagons, bicycles and roller
skates, and every child is eager to
try these means of Iocomotion as
soon as possible. The wisdom of
keeping off the streets should be em-
phasized; also of refusing to carry
on bicycles.
Precaution need meyer be dam
per on the Christmas spirit. Only
tragedy can cast a pail over this
Of holidays. In the home,
and the community, safety is the in
ingredient in the recipe
for a truly joyous Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
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been written and said about the in
advisabiIity of placing Christmas
trees near fireplaces or stoves. u.s.
ing fiammable decorations, and
lighting trees with candles or defec-
tive and unapproved electric lights,
Christmas fires from these causes
are still common. While most stores
sell non-dammable snow for decora-
tion on and beneath the tree, cotton
is still injudiciously used for these
purposes. Each year brings the
story of a Santa Claus badly burned
when his whiskers or clothing
caught fire. An obvious preventive
measure. of course, is to guard
against the use of open flames or
lights under such circumstances,
and fire-proof these fiammable ma
terials.
BY implication and discreet sug-
gestion, the parent can do much to
encourage children to- ask for safe
toys. These are now available in
sufficient variety to satisfy any taste
and thus to obviate the need of eur
chasing aceident-breeders Electri-
cal toys should be avoided unless
they are well made. Cheap toys of
this nature should be regarded with
Toys operated by alcohol
or kerosene likewise are in the
of undesirables, as are toy
or real firearms and flimsy motion
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
A STUDY OF
A M ERICAN
BUSINES
Committee Starts Off Ex-
aminatiOns With The
Automobile Industry.
BY J. E. Jones

by y. Il. JOucb
The performance record Of Ameri-
can business finally comes under the
spotlight as the Joint Congressional
Executive Monopoly Committee be-
gins its sessions. It has 500 thous-
and dollars at its command for the
purpose of pursuing investigations
into the causes of concentration and
control of business; the price sys-
tenn and the price levels, the levels
of trade, employment, profits, con-
sumption and effects upon taxation,
patents, competition, and every fea-
ture of American business that it is
possible to link with the new poll
cies Of the Government.
This Committee was authorized
last June by Congress. Since that
time the Committee has built up
staff of more than 100, and their pre-
liminary Investigations are serving
nomists in presenting lengthy out
lines to the Monopoly Committee.
The Committee starts OF exami-
nations with the automobile indus
try, into its practices of the "use,
distribution and pooling Of patents"
Monopoly investigators indicated
that the testimony about the auto
mobile industry is likely to present
a picture of unusual interest mas
much as the industry is compare
lively new. modern and progressive
which is more than might be ad-
mitted concerning some nineteenth
century industries.
The public will have the benefit of
the sounding board furnished in the
monopoly investigation that will
show that there exists and is main
tained highly competitive conditions,
and a constant lowering of prices
for a product that is always being
improved. The Committee appears
anxious to convey the impression
that 1t is not antagonistic to good
business methods and the automO-
bile industry has been selected to
show a friendly start. and thereby
break down antagOnism that is be-
ing directed towards the Commit
tee.
The Committee expects to make
an early study Of insurance COM
panies. investment banking, trade
associations. antitrust laws. and
interlocking directorates.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
GOOD MORALSAND'
GOOD NEIGHBORS.
The Work Of The Lima
Conference Involve S
Moral Problems.

The building up Of trade betweerl
the nations OF the New World is the
main economic problem Of the Con-
ference at Lima. United States ships
are providing the transportation for
goods and products to all Latin
american nations. Credit facilities
to carry on many times the present
volume of commerce have been Gre
ated with the backing Of the United
States Government.
The gesture by the United States
to place the defense of the two con-
tinents Of the Western Hemisphere
on a cooperative basis is a pretty
liberal offer inasmuch as the United
States will have to foot most Of the
bills.
American capital and enterprise
have pioneered in developing the
natural resources of Latin-America.
Europe wedged In after we opened
the way. It is not oyer-stating his
torical and statistical facts to add
that the United States has always
pursued lofty ideals in backing up
the weaker Republics Of the South,
which we promised to protect-not
for few weeks, or years-but, for
ever.
Now, Mexico, just beyond our bor-
ders, goes with its delegates to the
Pan-American Conference, planning
with other nations for the "codifica-
tion of international law, and urg-
ing the doctrine of CalYo Of Argen-
tine "that the collection of pecuni-
airy claims made by the citizens of
one country against the government
of another country should never be
made by force"
The work of the Lima Conference
involves moral problems. II govern
ments lack morals they cannot pro-
fess to be good neighbors. Mexico is
a black sheep in the international
flock. "It is clear" says the Journal
Of Commerce Of New York that fair
treatment for American investors,
regardless of whether they are bond
holders, oil companies or other en-
terprises is in no sense conse-
duence of fear Of armed might"
United States soldiers chased Mexi-
can border-raiders back into their
hills number Of years ago, but we
are not at all apt to use armed
force" as collection agency. The
Mexican press mis-used the Calvo
doctrine for home. consumption.
The fact is that Mexico goes to
Lima with "unclean hands," Il gave
preference to Germany in foreign |
trade; and aid and comfort to Rus
sia in practice and preaching COM |
munistic methods-mOst notable !
during the recent international la
Dor conference" in its Capital City. |
Many American newspapers are
urging the Lima Conference TO issue
a strong declaration TO check further
fragrant wrongs" by one nation
upon the people of another nation.
This particularly interests the
United States inasmuch as our easy
so frequently makes us the
goat.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
The COUNCILS
OF AMERICAN
NATIONS
Misunderstanding Have
Been Cleared Up. In
More Than.A Half DOz-
en- Conferences Like the
One AT Lima.

Secretary of State Hull on board
the steamship Santa Clara spoke a
final message to the American peo-
pie just before the liner set sail in
which he hailed the Pan-American
Conference at Lima as "a solid
cause for hope in a world threatened
with despair" The American Am
bassador to Germany had fastened
to the ship to deliver a gloomy re-
port to his chief just before the final
whistle blew for departure. Mr.. Hull
said the delegation stood solidly for
"the continued loyal observance Of
the American system" which, he
added, was based upon the powers OF
consultation and cooperation"
If Herr Hitler or anybody else has
been inclined to believe that there
is any division in the United States
about our fraternal relations with
Latin America, the appointment of
Alfred M. Landon as a member of
the delegation and his public re-
marks before sailing, furnish the
answer.
The Monroe Doctrine is 115 years
old. II was not one-man idea, by
any means, as jefferson, John Quin-
cy Adams and other leaders of that
period backed the new American
doctrine that was proclaimed by
President Monroe. The Holy ALI
anee heSded by the Emperor Of Rus
sia was making threatening gestures
against new world democracy, and
our "old boys" in the United States
thumbed their noses at the dictators
and told the Holy Alliance to read
the Monroe Doctrine, and be sure to
understand that it was not a bluff.
In years that have passed Latin
American countries have frequently
complained of the United States as
the Colossus of the North" and
within recent weeks our State De-
partment has been calling Mexico
cheat and a fFaud-of course in di-
plonatic language And there is no
doubt but what Mexico will be asked
to change its methods by the Coun-
ellis Of American nations.
IN fact Pan-Ameriea is no Polly
anna union of Nations. For so years
understandings have improved. Mis-
have been cleared
up in more than half dozen confer
enees like the one at Lima. A blast
from the Old World accuses the Uni
ted States with imperialism
that doesn't matter
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
FAIR PAY AND FAIR HOURS

Employers and employees do not
seem to be having any difficulty in
arranging labor standards to com
ply with the provisions of the Wage
Hour Law, inasmuch as there are
not very many practices of industry
that need to be revised in order to
conform with the Eage-hour law. AS
a matter Of fact the principal indus
tries are paying at least twice as
much wages as they are required
and the matter of hours does not
bring up disturbing problems for re-
adjustment.
The object Of the Administration
to make q little NRA out of a wage
and hour arrangement will have to
wait on Congress for new appropri-
ations. And these appropriations are
not likely to be voted by ~the indie
pendent Congress-"
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
A PLAN TO
BENEFIT
MERCHANTS
General Motors Announce
A New Employee Bene-
fit Plan.

It is every retail merchants dream
that some day he will be in a busi-
ness in which his customers pay UP
their bills every month. The uncer-
tainty Of payment has always been a
problem. In the mining towns in the
early days. the only way in which
the keeper of the general store
could do business was to grub
stake" the prospectors. hoping that
those who returned rich would pay
literally.
Those days are almost forgotten,
but even today its a lucky merchant
whose customers incomes are regu-
larly distributed throughout the
year. In most Industrial communi-
ties, payrolls are fairly regular, al
though when factories are forced to
shut down, merchants find they have
to carry some of their customers un-
til the factories resume operations.
Every merchant in a farm area
knows that he will be asked to let
the account run until the crops are
sold.
A trend toward greater stability
of incomes of wage earners. in
which. all retail merchants will be
particular yinterested, was evil
denced in the recent General Motors
of new employee ben
eft plans. This plan is. not guar
anteed annual wage. but it provides
that whenever the eligible employ
ee's weekly income falls below
certain proportion of a full weeks
pay. the difference will be advanced
10 him. II is repayable only through
an opportunity to work. The mer-
chants in the many cities through
1ut the countr yin which this con-
Germ conducts its operation have ex-
pressed their enthusiastic approval.
Other merchants throughout the
will watch the working Of
he plan with keen interest.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09

Former District Deputy Grand
Master Paris C. Kirby entertained
his staff on Thursday, December 2,
by taking them to the Grange Ba-
zaar, where they enjoyed a turkey
dinner with all the "fixin's." Those
enjoying Brother Kirby's hospitality
were George Swain, George Rodney,
Cornelius wilkins, Major James w.
Cannon, George Jester, John Jester,
Harrison Lynch and Edward J. Sal
evan. Two of the members of the
staff were unable to attend, Samuel
BOstic of Wilmington and Clarence
Jester of Milford, who was in Port
land. Oregon, attending the Nation
al Grange.
The bowling teams of Crystal
Fount play every Thursday evening
and are open to all challenging Odd
Fellows teams. The captains, Bro
theirs Ward and Hall are very anx-
ious that all Odd Fellows come. out
and enjoy the games-the time is
$3.50 to 10:3O-at Jack SalmOn's.
CO
The two bowling teams. of the Odd
Fellows met at the bowling alleys
last Thursday evening. The Blue
team captained by Jimmy Hall de-
feated the Red. team headed by
James Ward, by a total score for
three games of 1913 to 1896. "Bill"
Sipple was the high scorer Of the
evening.
The line-ups:
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
YOUR HEALTH!
BY A. c. JOst, VI. d.
Executive Secretary and
Registrar of vial Statistics

The conduct of division of vital
statistics by the State Board OF
Health is comparable to the audits.
profit and loss statements, inventor
les, and other reports of an active
business organization. These reports
tell the health officer of the results
of his work, and indicate the neces-
sary direction of further efforts, ev-
en- as periodical reports inform the
business man of the dividends that
may be declared. or the business
drives that must be instituted.
Population statistics, or informa-
tion concerning the number and
character of persons within the area
in question. are comparable to an in
ventory. The merchant must know
what is on his shelves, and how each
item is moving. Similarly, health
department must keep carefully in
formed of the characteristics Of the
population with which It is concern
ed. The periodical census acts as an
inventory in this respect.
Morbidity statistics, or the listing
OF the number of cases Of communi-
cable diseases reported. are some
what comparable to a daily report
of business conditions. There Is
tendency to increase the list Of dis
eases in which public health work is
interested. For instance, cancer is
a disease Of such type, inasmuch
as the handling thereof Is far be-
yond the ability of the individual
without outside aid. The occur
rences Of diseases is closely watch
ed. both in Dover and in Washing
ton; telegram goes Monday to the
United States Public Health Service
telling of the number of cases of
each disease reported IN Delaware
during the past week.
Diseases are watched sharply In
correlation with the reports of
deaths occurring therefrom. Definite
ratio is known to exist between the
number of cases reported, and the
number Of deaths, and when this
comparison varies sharply an inves-
tigation is instituted. Morbidity sta
tistics are gathered by reports re-
quired of physicians,
Mortality statistics are considered 1
more important. inasmseh as they
the final result OF the health
work carried on. They must show.
not only the cause Of death, but al
so the number who died In each age
group. Originally the requirement
Of fdeath registration was put on the
statute books as "a crime prevention
measure. in order fhst Q body Of a
person who has met With foul play
might not be easily disposed Of In
this respect the most responsibility
Is placed ON the funeral director and
rs well as his own signature. he
must secure that Of the attending
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09
) Witb crystal 5Ount rsdss:nO. 10, LO.O.T. z:

house of Massasoit Lodge, Boston,
Mass, was held on Friday, Decem-
Der 3, with interment at Odd Fellows
cemetery, Milford. The members Of
Crystal Fount Lodge officiated at the
services.
Friday evening, December 3, the
Odd Fellows held a card and bingO
party in the Community Building.
These are always very enjoyable af-
fairs and very we'll attended. The
prizes for high score were won by
Mrs. Virgie Hill, five hundred; Mrs.
Milton Manlove, bridge; Mrs. Jack
Willis, bingo; J. L. Davis, pitch. The
door prize was won by Mrs. George
Swain and the turkey, which was
chanced of, went to Jim Deputy.
Due to so many other affairs being
held the same night the attendance
was not so good as usual. but we
hope to have a larger crowd on
Tuesday evening, January 10, 1889,
when there will be another card and
bingo party given by the Odd Fell
lows in the Community Building.
Don't forget this date.
GO
Absent members missed treat
on Monday evening, December 5,
when Brother Clarence Jester de-
scribed his recent trip to Oregon.
Washington, California and other
western states. Our distinguished
brother even broadcasted on a radio
coast to coast hookup. which was
heard here by quite a few of his
friends.
Brothers Bill Berry, Wallace Nc
Faul, Frank Harder and John Tease
are the committee selected to put
across the card party, January 10,
and we hope all our members win
give them a helping hand to make
this one big success. If you can't
help any other way, buy a ticket
and go and spend an enjoyable eve
ming playing your favorite game.
Would like to extend a special In
to our SISTER Beckies" and
will show our appreciation when
they have their next affair by better
attendance.
Noble Grand Sockrider wants to
know do you haye to be crazy to
play swing music. Welll No, but It
helps.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-09

Drive carefully. Stop at all inter
sections. whether they are marked
or not.