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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
MISPLACED HOBBIES
Emma Carmaan ZONES


Much had been said and written
on hobbies. Hobbies are a good
thing, of course. But pity the per-
son who chooses a hobby and tries
to follow it because it is in vogue
for then it ceases to be a hobby and
becomes an unnecessary dTudgery.
Take the man who decided that
cunning would be his hobby because
1t was the hobby of his friends. He
did not like cunning. therefore he
was not good marksman. So one
day he took his gun and went out
alone to practice. Just as he was
leaving a cornfieId and entering a
woods, a lovely and unsuspecting
rabbit hoped leisurely along. The
man quietly raised his gun and took
aim-bang, His shot went wild and
as quick as a wink the rabbit dashed
into the woods. but quicker than a
wink the man grabbed an ear of corn
from the stalk and muttering some
thing to himself, he sent the ear of
corn hurting through the air. Pip!
Another rabbit hit the dust. Dog
gone the gun" said the man. Won
der why he did not take up throwing
knives or perhaps pitching horse
shoes for hobby?
An then there is the man that
would be interested in sports at all
costs. He will sit for an entire af-
ternoon in front of a radio listening
to ball game when he doesn't even
understand the game: or he will
unand tho doty ~ tho raoo tracb u-bop
il bores him to death. because his
friends do, when really he would
much rather be digging around in
his own garden.
We can not overlook the poor
dear housewife who rushes through
the work at home, or neglects it, SO
she can be with the crowd in the
afternoon playing cards. Then when
evening comes she is cross with her
self because she has wasted another
afternoon when there were so many
more things that she would have
really enjoyed doing. She didn't like
cards anyway. She just played all the
time because the others did. Some
day she would break loose and do
that she wanted to do.
Sometimes we have hobbies with
out even recognizing it as such. Per-
haps it is collecting pictures, poems
or articles. or maybe it is sewing or
growing flowers or perhaps
raising the prettiest bunch of chick
ems A hobby is something you en-
Joy doing. not something you force
to do.
The moral of the story is: Don't
try to choose your hobby. let your
hobby choose you
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
THE ENEMY OF HONEST LABOR

The radical excesses of a certain
small group of labor leaders consti-
tute a direct and growing menace
to the welfare and progress of the
legitimate labor movement.
The left-wing labor leaders ap-
parently regard operating industry as
the proper target for attack in spite
of the fact that operating industry is
the primary source of employment
for the American workman, skilled
and unskilled. organized and unor-
ganized. They seem to think capital
should be destroyed in spite of the
fact that a very large capital invest
ment is necessary to provide the av-
erage workman with a job at high
wages. They support business bait
ing legislation in spite of the fact
that passing this kind of legislation
is the surest way to shut down in
dustries. and throw men out of
work.
No thinking businessman opposes
unionism-he knows that honest
unions provide the worker with nee
essary protection and help assure
the generally high standard of living
among laboring men which is essen
tial TO the maintenance and expan-
sion of our industrial system. No
thinking businessman favOrs sweat
shop employment policies, or bad
working conditions. or excessively
long hours Of work. Time and again
for many years leading businessmen
and the heads of the established
unions have sat down together. dis
cussed common problems, and by the
process of arbitration arrived at so
lutions which have been beneficial
and fair to all. There is no anti-labor
feeling among the business leaders
Of this country-even as there is no
anti-business feeling among real
labor leaders. Both sides know that
each depends on fhe other-that cap
ital and labor will rise or fall to-
gether.
II is the racketeering radicals
that cause the trouble. When they
unfairly fight business, they fight en-
ployment, better wages, improved
working conditions. They fight the
welfare of the worker whose cause
they pretend to espouse. The sooner
American labor as a whole realizes
this, the better OF we all shall be.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
History Of Mass
Distribution

Those who think the cnain store
industry has been a product of big
city capitalism" are sadly mistaken
going by a recent authoritative
survey of the origin of 80 typical
systems, large and small. new and
old.
These 80 systems began in 81 diff
ferent cities. Only two cities. Bos-
ton and Chicago. were the birthplace
of more tina none chain. The cities
ranged in size from less than 1000
to such metropolises as New York.
It is a highly significant commen-
tary on the big city misconcep-
ton. that of the cities had popu-
lations under 5000 and five under
1000, going by the 1880 census.
. Every section of the country shar-
ed in the birth of the chains-the 81
cities are scattered throughout 21
states.
The survey skaters still another
common fallacy-tbat chains. once
they become successful. move their
headquarters to New York and Chi
cago. Thirty-five of the 80 compan-
les still have their headquarters in
the states in which they started.
And "a companies have their head
quarters in towns in which their
first stores were opened.
The charge that the existing
chains dominate the retail field, and
make it next to impossible for a
newcomer to enter it and prosper,
is also disproved by the survey. Six
of the companies opened their first
stores in the hlackest years of de-
pression-1931 and 1932-and in the
face of established competition. All
of them have grown. and all of them
are operating successfully.
Facts like these require little COM
ment Most chains bega mas little
business" and grew because they
fulfilled a public service. Any pro-
gressive merchant who is willing to
work hard. who has vision and or
iginal ideas, has the same chance to
expand and succeed. AS in the past.
the big chains of the future will de-
velop from the little stores of today.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
NO WORRY ABOUT DIAMONDS

Wars are always the excuse for
exaggerated rumors and fears, and
the present one in Europe is no ex-
ception. But curiously enough that
well known luxury, the diamond. has
been the subject of unjustified re-
ports which. only recently. compell-
ed Mr. H. r. Dickinson, a director
of the De Beers Consolidated Mines.
Ltd, and of the Diamond Corpora
tion of Kimberley, South Africa. to
clarity the picture in the public
mind. The two organizations he rep
resents incidentally. supervise more
than 80 per cent of the diamond out
put in the world.
Some reports had it that the New
York and American market was be-
ing flooded" with diamonds, while
anonymously enough other reports
depicted grave shortage with con-
sequent higher prices. A third ru-
NOR circulated told of the public
rushing TO buy diamonds for invest
ment purposes. A fourth viewed with
alarm the possibility of a shortage
of industrial diamonds-the social
ed uncuttable stones whic hare used
by industry for such purposes as
truing grinding wheels. core drill
ing and the maching of non-ferous
metals
The authentic fact. however. is
that there is neither flooded market
or any threatened shortage. whether
in gem diamonds or Industrial
stones. A slight increase in prices is
inevitable. considering the fact that
diamonds must be shipped from
abroad and therefore subject to in
creased shipping insurance rates due
to war risk
But it is also true that there are
plenty of diamonds on hand in this
both in gem and industrial
stones. A shortage in the very small
gem stones has been noted but this
it is expected. soon will
be corrected. Significent is Mr.. Dick /
inson's remainder that production of
diamonds is continuing in South At |
rica on the same scale as before the |
War. Operations in the De Beers |
two pipe mines. WeSselton and Bull |
fontein. and in the alluvial fields, are /
normal. With the shipment of dia-
nonds. rough or cut, direct from |
South Africa to the United States
in peace time. they are
routed through London and then to
Amsterdam or Antwerp. the ten
iency should be toward holding
costs at a fairly normal level and
to assure no shortage.
The investment" angle in dia-
nond purchases is strongly dis
counted by well informed men in
he trade. That there has been some
speculation cannot be doubted. But
t is generally recognized by jewel
RS that when people buy diamonds
hey do so because of their senti-
mental value and because they have
more money to buy the luxuries their
learts desire.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
TERMS-CASH
REAL ESTATE

TRACT NO. IL will also offer my
farm known as Sugar Hill Farm of 50
Acres. more or less. adjoining Vinal
Carey and Others Seven acres Of same
is woodland. T3 acres cleared land. This
farm is equipped with electric. a room
building. barn. implement sheds. chick
en- houses. brooder house. meat house.
wood shed. corn crib. hog pens. Milk
House and Stable which meets all re-
quirements for Grade A Milk for Nassau
Station.
TRACT NO. 2-l6 Acres Of Marsh
good moving marsh. and good location.
near Fowlers Beach. adjoining B. F.
NAPLES. Edgar Bennett and Hubbard
Argo and others.
The purchaser will be required to
pay for the deed. The title to these
lands will be good without any liens
against same and taxes will be paid for
the year 1889 and possession will be
given in 80 days.
TERMS-20% paid day of sale and
balance within 80 days
CARLTON E. ARGo
Auctioneers. Dickerson Bros.
Slaughter Neck Ladies' Aid will serve
lunch. o20-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks and
appreciation to our many friends and
relatives. who helped us bear our
sorrow caused by the death of our
dear brother Lee. and the use of their
cars at the funeral; the beautiful
fOral offerings, also thank Rev.
Cranfield and Rev. BrewingtOn and
those who sang.
Mr.. & MRS. WILLIAM MITCHELL.
10-27-1tp Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
of Maria E. Windsor. deceased. are
hereby notified to settle the same
on or before the first of December,
1889, and all those having claims
against the estate, to present the
same, duly attested. on or before the
first of December, 1889.
LEILA W. JENNINGS
o13-3tp Executrix
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
Safety Education

According to a remarkable booklet
that is known to several illion
drivers the pleasure of motoring in
creases correspondingly by what we
call safety on the highways I'VE
Drivers" shows that 90 per cent OF
the motor vehicle accidents involve
pedestrians: So per cent are collis-
ions wit hother cars. Running off the
roadway and other causes, increase
the number of accidents. More than
half the accidents to pedestrians ap-
pear to be their own fault.
There is tremendous significance
in official aud unofficial programs
and efforts to protect the safety. as
we'll as educate children before they
grow up" to an age when they will
sit at the drivers wheel
Traffic officials and police and
school authorities through the ma
ton. are again actively engaged
these days in protecting the lives of
the millions of young children who
have been returning to school. The
elder sentinels' of safety have been
strengthened in their efforts by the
tOuptIdtluu vi JuulOl oSulluclS -
the principal factor in that group
being the so-called School Safety
Patrols The children have actually
become very important 'lifeguards"
of streets and highways. The meth
ods in force to educate school chill
dren concerning traffic safety have
proven to be surprisingly successful.
Even the little toddlers are able to
spot a poor OF careless driver in
traffic. Thus, from their earliest
J ears. children are acquiring a know
ledge of safetS problems.
After all. if drivers were as safe
as the machines they drive. there
would be very few mishaps compar-
ed to those which cloud the highway
statistics.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
WEBB'S BEAUTY SHOPPE

All branches of beauty culture
Manicure finger waves and facial
Machineless permanent wave; Eu-
gene permanent wave; Oil permanent
wave-Special this month. 420 Wash
ington st. Phone 119. Milford.
o13-6tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

oxy-acetylene Welding. Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in Elec-
trieal Repairing Batteries Gener-
ators Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND coVERDACE
Phone 3SG
One block east of First National
Bank. o23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

IF YOU NEVER WRITE to absent
friends. they won't often think about
you. So the business that fails to
write to it's friends by advertising.
will often be forgotten by them.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
CARD OF THANKS

We extend sincere thanks to all
who helped in any way during the
recent death of our mother and
grandmother.
MR.. & MRS. MATTHIAS HAM
MOND G. CHILDREN 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
LOST

LOST-Within the past three weeks.
First National Bank and Robinson's.
Valued as keepsake Reward OF 81 IL
returned to Mrs F. Burgette Short. Mil
ford. o20-2t
LOST-Black and white blue tick
dog. brown head. piece out of right ear.
Collar with name plate. Martin Jenkins.
fredericksburg. Md. Finder notify at
once. Martin jenkins, Bridgeville, Del.
r. +. ID. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
WANTED

WANTED-CradinE and cellars to
dig. Elwood Mills. Milford. o20-Stp
WANTED-1200 baskets new corn.
John Donovan. Lincoln. o27-2tp
wANTED-Black Wilson Soy beans
Truitt Webb. Phone l50-R. Milford.
o6-4t
WANTED-Girl wanted to clerk in
hardware store. Apply J. H. Humes and
Son. Milford. 1t
WANTED-Corn Edward Annett,
Milford. Phone 623R2. Shawnee Road.
o20 -3tp
WANTED TO BUY-Small poultry
farm. electricity. John Powers, Ellen
dale. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
LOST

LOST-Small brown purse and seven
dollars. Return to Mrs. Howard Carey.
Lincoln. Reward 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
NOTICE

l will be responsible for no bills
unless contracted by myself
O27-3t Walter Thomas. Milford
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
Administrators Sale
We will offer at Public Sale. on
Saturday, November 4th, 1889

saturday, November 4th, 1899
Commencing at 10 \. NJ
At the residence of the late Delmer s.
White on Union street. Milton. Della
ware.
LOT OF STORE GOODS
Including all kinds of Groceries. Show
Cases. Electric Refrigerator. Coffee
Grinder. Scales and Etc
ing Chairs. Beds. Bedding. Dishes. Ia
bles. Linens. Living Room Suite. Stoves
and etc.
ALSO LOT OF ANTIQUES
TERMS-CASH
THE SUSSEX TRUST co.
Administrator of Delmer S.
White Deceased.
Geo. w. Simpler. Auctioneer. OPT q
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
UBLIC SALE

~ have decided to discontinue
farming. ! will offer at Public Sale. on
Wednesday, November 1, 1889
BeEinning at 10 a. NJ
At my present residence known as
Sugar Hill Farm. near Drapers Canning
Factory in Slaughter Neck. the follow
ing Farming Equipment and etc:
LIVE STOCK
One Pair Mules-1i years old. weigh
ing $500 III. in good condition and rate
among the best in Delaware. better
known as mules formerly owned by
Fred short Of Coolspring. Delaware.
One Odd Mule. age IL years. weighing
1850 III. and is sound and solid and work
in any harness.
II HEAD OF COWS. age ranging
from months to 10 years old are
Milking Cows. 3 Closeup SpTlngers-1
calf by side: ? Heifers will he fresh in
spring: Heifers ! year old each:
This herd of cattle is T. 3. and blood
tested.
One Brood Sow and s Pigs-Pigs s
weeks old day of sale.
FARM IMPLEMENTS
Two fam racks. farm wagons.
team disk. good as new; bean puller.
good as new; corn planter. John
Deere: Oliver riding harrow: good as
new SO drag harrow. hay rake. l Nc
Cormick binder. New Idea spreader.
new: drill. 10 Oliver walking plow.
/ Oliver riding plow. No. SO; pumping
engine, l General Electric 2-can milk
cooler. new; l seed sower. 3 sets of
chain harness. 3 brides. 3 collars pair
double reins. 3 milk buckets. l strainer
> milk cans. milk can wheelbarrow.
manure cart. walking harrows. marker.
| trailer. good rubber. and lot of house.
hold goods and farming equipment too
to mention
DRY FOOD
13 loads of Soy Bean Hay. loads of
Old Fashion Hay. ricks of Marsh Hay.
| rick OF Straw. some Long Fodder. 900
baskets of Corn
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
ANNAPOLIS-MATAPEAKE-
R0MANCOKE-CLAIBORNE
FERRIES
FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE-ie3e
EhectiVe September 25. 1893
ally and sunday-Eastern Standard Time

Daily and sunday-Eastern Standard Time
BETWEEN ANNAPOLIS AND MATAPEAKE
LEASG S6o ANf4roHlS a M goSo e a mo
noon, 100 P NJ. 2OO. P. NJ. 800 P. n
200 p. NJ. 500 p. NJ. 500 p. NJ TOO
LEAVE MATSPEAKE: 7:2s A. NJ. 800 A. M
noon, 100 p. NJ. 200 p. NJ. 800 p. N. /.
900 P. NJ. 500 P. M. 500 P. NJ. zoe
p. NJ. 800 P. NJ.
BETWEEN ROMANCOKE AND CLAIBORNE
LEAVE RoMANcoKE; 1900 A NJ. 200 P. M
LEAVE CLAIBORNE: Q. 90 A. NJ. 100 p. A...
300 P. NJ. 500 p. NJ, 700 P NJ
THE CLAIBORNE-ANNAP0LIS
FERRY COMPANY
ANNAPOLIS. MARYLAND -
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
NOTICE

I
NOTICE-Piano tuning and repair
ing. 4. T. Kelley. Milford. Phone 369R.
| sS-tf
NOTICE. forewarn all hunting or
Sharp. Milford 1tp
NOTICE-Cider pressing every Tues
day and Friday. Other days by appoint
ment. Ingram's. Glendale. Del 1tp
NOTTCE-Open stopped up drains
with Economy Plumber. A Csc can will
make them gurgle. J II. Humes and
Son Hardware. Milford. o27-3t
NOTICE-Just arrived. two carloads
Asbestos Shingles. Get our prices. Lay
ton q Layton. Inc, Georgetown. Del.
sl5-tf
NOTICE Carpenters bus will leave
Milford Grange Hall. Saturday morning.
October IS. at a. m. for Wilmington.
ltp
NOTICE-Renew that old stove pipe
or rusty heater pipe before cold wea-
ther. Prompt service. J. Fl. Humes and
Son. Milford. ol3-3tp
NOTICE-Built up asphalt roofing.
Only the best asphalt and asphalt felts
used. Alfred H. Short. Glendale. Phone
632R31. f24-tf
PERSONAL - Ladies. protect your
hands from clothes and dish washing
with Flaytex Rubber Mitts. j. II. Humes
and Son Hardware. Milford. 1t
NOTICE-We are running our mo-
iasses mill and also have 400 gallons of
nolasses for sale. James Holloway. one
mile North Police station. Georgetown.
o27-2tp
NOTICE-Auto loans at lowest rates.
arranged promptly for Delaware or
Maryland owners of 1896. 81. '3S or 80
cars even if balance is owing to
finance company. Charles F. Brougham.
l06 Cannon street (ground fioor). Sea
ford. Delaware. o27-t
NOTICE-Don't let S. D. get your
goat. when you can step down to Humes
Hardware store and get Economy Plum
her for only a quarter can. (SS. D.
sluggish drainsI. IL
NOTICE-Just received a good lot of
second hand Army shoes. SIPS pair,
low price. Our price for work: Ladies'
half sOl-s and rubber heels. soc: mems
half sOles and rubber heels. CSC. Mems
rubber heels. 25c Ladies' rubber heels.
2oc. Harry Felintin. % North Walnut
street. Milford. Del. 1tp
NOTICE-Several Fox sterlingworth
hot guns. i2-gauge: to close out. Reg;
price $3.50. J II. Humes and Son
Hardware. Milford. 1t |
EOTlCE-Be,t Walls is now connect |
ed with KnoIs Rarber Shop. Three ex- |
periCnced BARRIERS now available. No
waiting, Courteous servicei Stop in
today Knolls Barber shop. next to |
Diapers Restaurant. Milford. Del.
o6-l2tp
NoTICE-special for Friday and Sat |
urday. October 81 and Is: Lux. small. |
&c: large. DC: Rinse. large. 19c; small. !
Sc; Lux Toilet Soap. 70, lie: Life /
Buoy Soap. for lie: Spry. 1-pound can. :
l9c: Spry. 3-pound can. sic. Sugar at
the reduced price. Ducks and chicken. /
dressed or alive. Open evenings until /
y. m. Eggs wanted. will pay best price.
VIM. n. Clesver. Milford. II +
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
FARM IMPLEMENTS
DRY FOOD

1S loads of Soy Bean Hay. loads of
Old Fashion Hay. ricks of Marsh Hay.
| rick of Straw. some Long Fodder. 900
haskets of Corn.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27
All Wool Blankets soH soHz 3

FOR SALE-Large and small rugs.
day bed. and odd pieces Of furniture.
Mrs. Walter X Barrett. Milford.
o20-2 2tp
FOR SALE-2OO bushels Rye. also see
me II you have Lespedeza to combine.
on shares or cash. John Green. Lincoln.
1tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

FOR SALE-Chevrolet truck and
school bus Win trade for timber. Also
white cedar lumber Leroy E. Carey.
Milton. Del Phone 3451. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-27

~ have decided TO discontinue
farming. will offer at Public Sale. on
Wednesday, November 1, 1889
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-10
RATION

of B. Randolph
Lawn Park, was
ht the washington
II for appendicitis.
IS reported good.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-10
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
SEEMS BRIGHTER
Retailers and Manufac-
turers Report In
creased Sales


Business men and manufacture
ers, who, since the beginning of
the year, have taken a beating
compared with figures for the
same period year ago, this week
reported a slight upturn in bust
ness. Retailers report their sales
have increased and several of the
larger manufacturing concerns
here are in receipt Of additional
orders which would indicate that
business has at last gotten under
way for the year.
Business "dopesters," during the
last few months of 1888 predicted
that 1899 would be a good year
and, in all probability would Top"
1897, conceded to have been lla
best since America was introduced
to the Depression. But January
and February gave no indication
that these experts were right, ex-
cept in a few isolated instances.
However, March opened up with
more cheerful outlook and if the
present trend continues, Spring
will find Hagerstown and Wash
ington County well on its way.
Employment in the county dur
ing the past two months has been
hard hit Many Of the plants, es-
pecially the larger ones, have
been operating on part-time sched-
ules AS business continues to
improve however, the furlou8hed
workers will be recalled. Should
the prediction of a banner year
come true, these plants and factor
les will naturally increase their
personnel which in turn will mean
the employment of additional men
and women.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-10

John b
to erect J
ing the Il
April ISL
be placed
block on
fist bloc
second bl|
street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-10
BUILDING ACTIVE
DURING WINTER

Record show that building oper-
atoms in Hagerstown have been
active during the past winter, al
ways a slow season on account OF
weather conditions. However, dur
ing the past winter months Ha-
gerstown has shown more build
ing activity than any other city
or town in the State, outside of
Baltimore City.
The past week the estimated
cost Of buildings for which per
mits were secured at the city en-
gineer's office, comes near reach
ing the $4,000 valuation mark.
AS the spring season opens
much building is anticipated, to
continue during the coming sum
mer.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-10
DRAMATIC CLUB GIVES
PLAY AT ORPHANAGE

The Dramatic Club of st. Paups
U. B. Church went to the Quincy
Orphanage and Home and gave
play, Stream Line Sue," to the
old folks and children. The fol-
lowing composed the cast: jamie
Sauls, Russell Keener, Jane Kret-
ger, Mary Hoffman, Virginia Rey-
nolds, Christina Miller, Beverly
Sauls, Howard Johnston, Charles
Barber and Roger Zimmerman
These composed a chorus: Mary
Hollinger, Bette Hollinger, Mara
Ign Fleagle, Mary Kephart, Paul
inc Reese, Louise Eckstine, Cath
crime Zentmyer and Mabel Gent
myer. Pete Badrick appeared in
a speciality ventroliquism act.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-10
miss Manbeck"
New Radio Star

An 11-year-old girl, known as
Little Miss Manbeck" is delight
ing thousands of listeners over
Radio Station WEI, on the new
Manbeck program, heard on Mon
days Tuesday and Wednesdays at
6:15 to $50.
The little artist came here a
few weeks ago from Scranton,
Pa. and is now making Hagers-
town her home. She has a fine
voice and has been featured over
the Columbia network several
times. She is being sponsored by
TIE Manbeck Bread ~ |n6Gn