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Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
Many Actiyities fire Listed Along
Agricultural Front In DeLapare

of Kansas states that there are 1O9,-
600 farm accidents annually in the
United States. causing a loss in dis
abilities of 5,36s.00O days. 3s per
cent Of all these accidents are caused
by farm machinery, 20 per cent by
livestock. Is per cent by falls. z per
cent by wood cutting, and IL per cent
by other causes. Agriculture is
somewhat different from other indus
tries as to preventable accidents,
partly because of livestock aud their
unpredictable behavior and partly
because manufacturer and factories
have very strict safety rules that
must be observed by their workers;
but, by taking no unnecessary chan
ces with machinery and livestock and
exercising care and caution with both
many accidents could be prevented.
Wheat prices in the United States
markets i'm general are about the
same as a month ago, but local prices
have strengthened slightly on the
best grades.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
Largest Tree In Delaware
Is Located Near Milford

groups of anglers who come to this
noted resort, the book says:
zone of the most business like
groups is the contingent of Pennsyl-
vania coal miners who come by
truck straight from the mines in
their blackened working clothes. On
the fishing grounds they attend
strictly to work and catch as E.any
fish as possible. Back at the wharf
they load the fish on their trucks,
ice them down, and hurry north $50
miles to sell their catch in regions
where fresh seafood is a rare delic-
acy." =
The story of the Fence Rail Dog
that frightens CD people near Fred
erica; the ghost of the slave girl
said to have leaped from a window
at Mordington, the B. T. Holcomb
home; the legend of the name
Slaughter Neck" the record of a
man who sawed off the limb he was
sitting on-these are a few of the
interesting items whose descriptions
are to be found in the 540-page book.
"Delaware-A Guide to the First
State" is on sale in Milford at Petty
johns Pharmacy; in Georgetown at
Blackstone's; in Milton at Welch's;
in Millsboro at Blackstone's; in Sea-
ford at Manning's: in Harrington at
Smiths: in Dover at Clarke & Nc
Daniels: or from the Greenwood
Book Shop in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
SUGAR HILL
Near Williamsvillel

Services at Sound NJ. E. Church
next Sunday: Sunday School 10 A
NJ; Glass meeting at IL. Revival SER
vices are now being held by our pas
tor, Rev. J. Z. Jones. assisted by the
following ministers: Monday, Oct. 3,
Rev. o. H. Connolly, from Berlin;
Tuesday, Oct. 4. Rev. ]. E. Jones;
Wednesday. Oct. 8. Rev. Ray Kirwin
of BishOpVille; Thursday, Oct. 6, Rev.
]. T.. Jones: Friday, Oct. z, Rev.
Daniel Prichard, of Newark; Sun
day, Oct. 3. Rev. ]. r. Jones; Mon
day, Oct. 10, u. S. Grant, Ocean
View; Tuesday, Oct. IL. ]. E. Jones;
Wednesday, Oct. ~, Rev. J. O'Neil,
Of Quantieo: Thursday. Oct. 10, Rev.
j. Il. Jones; Friday, Oct. IA, Rev.
II. r. McQuade OF Frankford. Miss
Christine Derriekson will play the
trumpet, and special singing. Come
out and be revived.
Our community was shocked and
saddened by the automobile accident
Sunday afternoon in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Brasure were seriously in
jured. both being taken to Lewes
hospital, where Mrs. Brasure died
about P. NJ. Il happened on the
road from Selbyville TO Williamsville.
They were on their way home after
spending the day with relatives. The
vas held Wednesday after
noon at her home. We extend our
to the bereaved family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Stevens and
son spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jefferson of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Derrickson
spent several days over the week end
with MIR. and Mrs. Joe Derrickson
and family Of Albany Park.
The funeral of Henry Hickman of
was held Sunday af-
iernoon at o'clock at Sound NJ. e.
He had been In poor health |
'or some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Derrickson
allied on his sister, Mrs. Ida Derrick
ION. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clin Hudson called
IN Mr.. and Mrs. James Derrickson
sunday evening. The women later
allied on Mrs Maud Mccabe Of
aoxana.
Patsy Atkins entertained some Of
Ter little friends on Saturday after
loon, in honor Of her birthday. They
II enjoyed a delightful aftern on.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

The Hall Oak, a sit is sometimes
called, is on Murkerkill Neck, at the
edge of a marsh about two miles
from where the Bowers Beach road
turns off the dupont Boulevard. The
Delaware Society for the Preserva-
ton of Antiquities has taken an in
terest in the battered old landmark,
and has supplied fertilizer which the
State Forestry Department has
spread around its base in the hope
that it may gain new strength.
The great oak tree is significant
not only for its size, but also be-
cause it was typical Of the fine
white oaks that supplied framing
and planking for the vessels for
which Milford, Frederick and Milton
were famous. 1t is probably $50
years old. judging by its size. and al
lowing for its growing near a marsh,
which might have made it grow fas-
ter than an oak on high land.
Tour 2B of the Delaware Guide
contains the description of the tree,
as well as that of the king crab
plant at Warren's Landing on st.
Jones Greek, where king crabs are
dried by the tens Of thousands on a
long wharf. and then ground up for
fertilizer or livestock feed.
Bowers Beach. at the end Of this
tour, is described on three pages of
the Guide. Speaking Of the various
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

the Rehoboth Inlet last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Palmer, of
PennsviIle, N. j., spent Sunday with
Capt. Albert Palmer and family.
oscar p. Harrington who has been
spending two weeks vacation at home
has returned to Wilmington.
Jane and Jimmie Coverdale, twin
children Of MIR. and Mrs. Clifford
Coverdale. celebrated their seventh
birthday last Saturday.
Mrs. Omar Harrington and friends
of Bayonne, NJ j.. were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Remick last week.
Charles Handsbury. OF Mount Hol-
ly, N. j., base rented the storehouse
adjoining Peter Ashmead's store on
Market street. He will open up an
antique shop there.
Reynold Rogers has been on the
sick list this week. His son, John
Rogers, OF Philadelphia, was home
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stevenson
and daughter, Ruth Ann, spent Sun
day with relatives in Harrington.
Joseph Cook. Jr.. the young son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cook, mad an
operation for the removal Of his tom
sils at the Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai this week and is getting along |
fine.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

James II. Macdonald, father OF
American good roads," died Septem-
Der %, in New Haven. Conn, his
home, at the age of 81 years. Uncle
JIM" as he was known to his thou
sands of friends and admirers
throughout the United States, was
one of the country's pioneer highway
engineers and one of the original
sponsors of the federal highway sys-
TEN.
The first highway commissioner Of
the State of Connecticut, he served
in that capacity from 1897 to 1913.
He was the first road builder in the
state to plan highway construction
with regard to a state system Of
trunk lines and state-aided town
roads. He instituted a system Of
farm-tO-market roads that became a
model for such construction through
out the nation and made him popular
throughout the country and in Eu-
rope as a speaker and authority on
the subject.
Charter member and treasurer Of
the American Road Builders Asso-
citation, Uncle Jim" had taken an
important part in all the assOcia-
TONS meetings until i'll health fore
ed him to miss the 35th annual con-
vention and road show Of the organ
izatiOn in Cleveland in January OF
this year. For many years he had
served this group as president and
became treasurer in 1918. AS token
of their esteem, ARBA members In
1928 presented him with $1,000 In
gold at the annual convention in
Washington. The American Road
Builders Association, the Highway
Research Board and the American
Association of State Highway Off
cials Jointly presented him with the
George S. Bartlett Memorial Award
in 1888 for his contributions to high
way construction. In his later years
he maintained an, office Of his own
as a consultant in road building and
its allied interests.
His chief interests. in addition to-
road building, included children and
flowers. His side yard was a show
place Of the city each summer as he
cultivated a huge garden OF flowers
and plants Of all types. He was fam
ed as a host to all children In the
and each year children
a nearby school thronged
his home for a Christmas party. An
exceptional honor was paid him in
1888 when a monument on Avon
Mountain, Conn, was dedicated and
named in his honor.
Funeral services were held on
afternoon, September 26. in
New Haven.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
BETHEL

Rev. John Fl. Whedbee, pastor,
Sunday, Oct. 9: Church School 10 A.
M; evening service at 1880. The
speaker at this service will be DIR.
F. Reed Isaacs, superintendent of
the Strawbridge Home for Boys at
Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Priestley Wheatley
and children were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Orwell at Wash
ingtOn, d. C.
Mrs. Lulu Martin and daughter of
Waycross, Ca, are spending two
weeks here visiting among relatives.
The members Of the Count On Me
Club were entertained Tuesday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Ada Wheat
ley. This being the regular meeting
for election of officers for the new
year. they were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. Isabel Elliott; vice
president. Mrs. Minnie Hastings;
secretary, Mrs. Ada Wheatley; assist
ant secretary, Mrs. Anna Smith;
treasured, Mrs. Luida Phillips; flow
err committee, Mrs. Bessie Phillips,
Mrs. Dora Furniss, Mrs. Mary Cor
drey.
MIR. and Mrs. Lannis Riggin of
Richardson Park. were week end
guests of Mr.. Higgins mother, Mrs.
Alice Riggin, who accompanied her
son home for a two weeks visit.
Mr., and Mrs. John Marshall of Will
mington, Mr.. and Mr.. Robert Vallette
Of Philadelphia were guests Sunday
of their father. Cant. Thomas Mar
shall.
Mrs. Minnie 0day of Salisbury
spent Thursday Of last week with
Mrs. jamie Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Prettyman
and son OF Harbeson were Sunday
guests Of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Massey.
Mrs. John Phillips returned to her
home Monday after spending last
week with her sister. Mrs. Dolby OF
near SeafOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Taylor and
Carl Tucker of near Greenwood were
Sunday guests of Miss Floss Mil
bourne.
Mrs. Valiant Waller of SeafOrd,
spent Friday with Mrs. Vida Spicer.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Bell and son
of Philadelphia spent the week end
with relatives and was accompanied
back home with her mother, Mrs.
Maggie Riggin, TO spend two weeks.
Mrs. Ralph Beers Of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, is spending some time here at
her home, the Cottage.
Mrs. Annie Marshall of Whining
ton was the guest Sunday of Mrs. I
Lula Massey.
Rudolph Hastings and Herman
Cubbage, students of Goldey College.
we're weekend guests Of their par
snts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furniss en-
over the weekend the fol-
owing guests: Prof. and Mrs. Jack
Mr.. C. Michel of Philadel-
,hia; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Derby of
Mrs. Ernest Blades OF
Delmar.
Mrs. Lavenia Bell is visiting in
laurel with Mr.. and Mrs. Sirman
elliott.
The funeral of Capt. Carl Phillips,
Is years old, a captain on the Wilson
line steamer for the past 20 years,
ook place from the McCrey Funeral
Home, Wilmington, Tuesday. Rev.
ohm II. Whedbee, pastor Of Bethel
4. +. Church. officiated. Interment
vas I'm the SilverbroOk Cemetery.
amt. Phillips died suddenly Satur-
ay of a heart attack while visiting I
riends at Frederick. Capt. and
frs. Phillips moved here about six ,
ears ago from Wilmington. Besides
lis wife he is survived by one son, /
Walter.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

number of broilers raised is various
ly estimated at from IA to 16 million.
There are million poultry raisers
in the United States, and the broiler
raisers of Delaware are an import
ant part of this great industry. It is
expected that the broiler raisers will
ask the next Legislature to provide
an extra laboratory to serve this
huge industry, the said laboratory to
be located somewhere in eastern Sus-
sex.
There are S65 million persons gain
fully employed in the world, and $50
million of this number are engaged in
agriculture.
Prevention of the recurrence of
Bangs disease among the cattle
herds of Delaware may be materially
helped by special attention to the
sanitation of buildings. equipment,
and premises where cattle are kept.
A pamphlet issued by the State
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

saving or coast guard station one
mile and a half north OF Fenwick
island. This was built in 1891 ana
gives employment to a captain and
seven men. 1t was first occupied BY
Captain Stratton Schallinger, John
Henry Bishop, Charles c. Noble,
Charles Derrickson, George Grise,
Asher Tinsle. John Rurbage and
James Evans. 1t is still owned and
occupied by the government.
The tourist, travelling and wishing
to visit Fenwick Island, stop off at
Selbyville. Fenwick Island is ten
miles due east of Selbyville. After
leaving Selbyville the first village is
Williamsville, five miles from Sell
byville. About one mile past Will
Evansville is a small peninsula about
one mile wide, with a road to Fem
wick Island in the center. On the
right is Rowey's Greek, which emp
ties out into Isle of Wight Bay. The
north end of Isle of Wight Bay heads
up to Fenwick Island. On the left as
you drive down, is Derrick's Creek
which empties out into Little ASA
woman Bay. The south end of Little
Assawoman Bay heads up at Fen
wick Island, leaving a small space of
land about a quarter of a mile wide.
There is a strait or ditch connecting
the two bays, the depth of water
from eight to ten feet, width not
more than a hundred yards. There is
spendid fishing here.
When l first became acquainted
with Fenwick Island, to get onto the
island one had to use a large scow
or lighted, large enough to take a
team across. BY a couple of posts
stttled into the ground, with long
rope reaching across the strait tied
to the posts, you conveyed your own
self across by pulling yourself for
ward or backward by the rope.
About 1875 a company of men
bought Fenwick Island, and built a
wooden bridge across the strait
charging toll to go across. This last
ed until 1901 when the government
built a substantial one-track bridge.
In 1884 the State took over the gov
eIuultut DfAuSC anu Bulll q ncN
bridge wide enough for a double
track, which was a necessity as the
travel was much greater.
In either bay there is good fish
ing, soft shelled crabs, rock perch
and several other kinds of fish can
be caught there.
The Fenwick Island Camp Meet
ing was founded by d. j. Long. An
naias Derrickson, Isaac Derrickson,
Edward Paper, Jehu Bennett, Cap
tain John Long, and Elisha Dukes.
The first camp was started on Au-
gust 6, 1898, in a nice oak grove
about three hundred yards off the
ocean front There were about fifty
in the grove. with an ave-
lue about hundred feet wide OPEN
ng up to the ocean front. Several
were built on the ocean
'front.' and there was a bath house
-un by Jim Bishop.
The camp was a union camp re-
yardless Of any creed. The two first
lamps were conducted by Rev. Ruley
rom Mi1lville. Del. There was
amp each year 1916 before the
World War started. Since the World
Var It has become q summer resort
instead Of place Of worship.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
mann YOLrMR RISING

Industrial production showed an
increase Of several per cent average
during recent weeks. and the FEEDER
al Reserve System has issued a
statement expressing belief that the
conditions within the nation are i'm
proving.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
LIQUOR REVENUE GOES
UPWARD In SEPTEMBER
CONTINUED from First Page,

crease was due probably to the fact
that many dealers had permitted
stocks to dwindle during the summer
months.
Revenue stamp collections for the
month showed a slight decrease, the
collections for September being So
271.50, compared with S9.S7S.93 dur
ing September last year.
Spirits tax collections during Sep
TENDER were $44.43626, compared
with $37,66269 during September
last year, and wine tax collections.
S1,s91.55 in September, compared
with s1649.67 for the corresponding
month of last year.
OF the total collections during Sep
TENDER S56,162.O2 was deposited to
the account of the state treasurer.
one of the largest deposits of this
kind made by the commission.
Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07
FENW'TCK ISLAND

Interesting Narrative OF How Island
Came By Its Name, Etc, Has Been
Written BY David James Uncle
JIM Long OF SelbyVille, Who VIII
Be 90 Years Old December 6, 1888
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03
Twin Town Talk

Two Minneapolis married srappng Minneapolis
married recent dance and other married Min
neapo and St. Paul. had light round about popular Twin City
Certain members of prominent band who playing
here last week attempted to dance without the
The spokesman for the the
said from Cs band and the chairman
what? The members of the band paid their admission
that rebuff Not very hospitahle children!!
Wedding the for McGavock Lillian
said The took home is known. Better
neckpece which dsap dentaly return it, is advice
during Sunday which offered The
Minneapolis church recently, has widow of ST. Paul minister
reappeaed understood ported headed the wedding
party who accidentally tar.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03

first of the race to receive that honor at
Michigan.
Last week Watson led the Wolverines
to their sixteenth Big Ten Championship
by retaining the titles he won as a sophie
more a year ago in the shot-put, discus,
and broad-jump, as well as placing third
in the high jump.
To those enthusiastic Twin City fans
whose good intentions are to attend the
Louis-Schmeing fight in New York, let
US again remind you that top prices
for the bout will be exactly thirty dollars,
$4,000. Tops for the Armstrong Ross
fight were $3.50.
From good sources we are informed
that Bill O'Shields, who coaches track at
Tuskegee, Alabama, will bring one or
two of his track stars to the great track
meet to be held at Memorial Stadium
June II and Is. O'Shields, a former
Gopher athlete himself, has done quite
a job at coaching track, football and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03

swimming down at the Tiger In
stitute.
Dwight Reed, former football
star, is now doing a good job at
umpiring in the suburban league.
Dwight tells US this umpiring bust
ness is far easier than the hard
grind one undergoes in football.
A great tribute was paid a great
pitcher last Friday night in Halsey
Halls Sports Oddities" Mr.. Hall
said Gomez, himself a great pitch
er, claims our "Satchell" Page is
the best pitcher he has ever seen
and ever will hope to see.
Did you know that the golf bug
continues to lure many Twin City
players to the golf links? Last
week l observed two newcomers in
the game. Ed Salters and Dick
Mann were the two lads 1 speak of
their scores, oh we'll, We'll let
that go just now.
Johnny Williams, Chas. Noble
Jimmy Murray, Tommy Donaldson
Bert Davidson and Jimmy Hughes
are all bent on winning the coming
Central State Tournament which is
to be held in Minneapolis August
21st. All of the above named lads
turned in good scores over the Holt
day weekend.
Other weekend players were
Percy Hughes, Fred Jones, Donald
Brady, Ed Brown, Mickey" Nc,
CURE, Henry Huston, Grant Twitty
and Squire Neal.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03
Very Plain

Section 723l-Equal Rights In HO-
tells, Etc.
(FrOm Minnesota Laws)
No person shall be excluded on
account of race or color, from full
and equal enjoyment of any ac-
cOmmodatiOn, advantage, or privi-
lege furnished by public convey
ances, theaters, or other public
places of amusement or by hotels,
barber shops, saloons, restaurants,
or other places of refreshment, en-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03

dred dollars.
tertainment or accommodation.
Every person who violates any pro-
vision of this section or aids or in
cites another to do so shall be
guilty of a gross misdemeanor and
in addition to the penalty there
fore shall be liable in a civil &C
ton to the person aggrieved for
damages not exceeding five hun
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03
THE SPORT LIGHT BY JIMMY LEE

long line of Negro athletes
University Tuesday elected captain
The weight and broad the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-06-03

Don't let HEADACHE, Acid
Indigestion, Neuralgia, Muscu-
lar, Rheumatic, Sciatic Pains,
rob you of healthful recreation.
Take Aka - Seltzer. Find out
for yourself how quickly it will
relieve your everyday all
ments.
AIka-Seltzer relieves pain be-
cause it contains an analgesic
(acetyl-salicylate). ATka-Selt-
zers vegetable and mineral al
kalizers help to neutralize ex-
cess stomach acids.
Nv ~; At ,.- drug
sSri.+ store, at the
&Lx:S soda fountain,
KrMgE and In ~ and
CO. packages tOE
BE Wis Al Il;I4E55
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-30
SERMONOGRAMS
Fourth of .Julv1

(Fourth of JULY
Every nation desperately needs
Christian citizens.
The greatest asset of a nation is
the moral character of it's citizens.
The noblest motive is the public
good.-Virgil.
Patriotism is the vital condition OF
national permanence.-Cur
There are no points Of the com
pass on the chart of true patriotism.
Winthrop.
The highest aim of all authority
is to confer liberty-Channing.
We are children of one father
more than we are American.-Sum-
ner.
Patriotism must not be sought in
terms of sentiment but in laws of
right and wrong.
II = X
National policy may often fall be-
low but it cannot rise above the ma
tional ideal.
The desire of an exclusive good
is not the essence of true patriotism
at all.
The old patriotism consisted of
tribal loyalty; the new patriotism
involves faith in humanity.
The willingness to do justice in a
nation to every brother of our com
mon land is the ideal of self govern
ment.
The church has responsibility to
see to it that there be a Christian
state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-30
CLOSE MOVING INJURIES LAWNS

Many lawns are injured from too
close moving, especially in midsum-
mer. Shaving the grass close to the
ground (one-half inch or there
abouts) not only removes the pro-
tective covering and thus facilitates
loss Of soil moisture through evap-
grafton, but it also reduces ma
terially the leaf area.
The lessened leaf surface restricts
the working capacity Of the plants
and results, among other things, in
a limited root development. F. A..
Welton, lawns specialist at the Ohio
agricultural experiment station has
conducted an experiment in which
moving one-half inch high has been
compared with moving two inches
high through three seasons. The
quantity Of roots on the low-mowed
area was approximately 73 percent
of that on the high in 1885, 48 per-
cent in 1896, anl AZ percent In
1887.
From the standpoint of tidiness,
high moving is not Objectionable
unless a lawn is badly infested with
weeds, especially broad-leaved sorts
like dandelions and the plantains. IT
the leaves of such weeds are left
long they detract materially from
the general beauty. 1t should not
be overlooked, however, that close
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-30
N Discussion nm.
NJ Que eStlOnS s S1
g. AzILesson| ON

Joshua, a Choice of Loyalties
Joshua 1923; 24:14-21, for Sunday
July 8:
How does one get Christian cour-
age?
How is idolatry practiced today?
What are some of the normal ex-
periences that have tendency tc
lessen ones convictions and cour-
age?
Where in this lesson is taught the
power of example?
Why is a divided devotion unac-
ceptable to God?
Glorious says: always as we face
the future there is this great CEN
tral fact which ought to be the
source of our courage: My heaven
ly Father is with me and He knows
all. And He who has all knowledge
and all power has told us not to be
afraid
Lesson prayer: eve are grateful
for examples of men who were
courageous and taught us the secret
of their courage" We would I'M
bibe the spirit of such men as
Joshua who obeyed God implicitly