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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
TARIFF THEORIES

The Hull tariff treaties are being
subjected to criticisms. and an at
tempt will be made TO do away with
the method in June, when the ex-
perimental period ends.
No one seems to care to go back
TO the old log-rolling methods by
which Congress arranged and re-
shuffled tariff schedules.
Another theory is known as "re-
ciprocity." but that scheme never
was used to any extent.
The older theory that dates back
to the days of Lincoln was based on
1.-The difference in the cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad" Sena-
tor Vandenberg favors such policy.
The Senator insists that only non
commodities should be
permitted to enjoy tariff benefits in
the United States.
Hull's low-tariff treaties will most
likely be saved by both kinds OF
Democrats in Congress.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

Miss Fay Ferguson. of Whining
ton, spent the past weekend with
Miss Betty Hammond.
Robert Scott, Of New York City.
was the guest of his mother, Mrs.
Bessie Scott. for the holiday week.
end.
Miss Ruth Clements, of Montclair,
n. j., will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Clements for New Years
Day.
Miss Florence Farrow, of Philadel-
phia. is spending the Christmas holi-
days with her sister, Miss Myrtle
FarrOw.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellingsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tucker and Mrs.
Alice Bennett spent Sunday in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs A. d. Marshall spent Christ
mas in Wilmington as the guest of
her son, A. Donnell Marshall and
Mrs. Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Galloway. of
Wilmington. spent Christmas with
Mrs Wilbert NJ. Joseph and Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Vinyard.
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Wilmer o. Lankford is among the
holiday visitors in town. Mr.. Lank-
ford, 4 student at the University of
North Carolina, is the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". o. Lank-
ford.
Felix and Frank Mick are enjoy
ing their vacations from their re-
spective schools, University of Penn
sylvania and Bucknell, with their
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Mick at
Chestnut Knoll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith and
laughter, Christine. of Wilmington, |
we're guests of MIR. and Mrs. William !
:. Smith at their home on Kings |
Highway for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs Grier Baynum and |
children. of MaplewoOd. y. j.. and /
ar. and Mrs Robert Baynum and |
on, of Philadelphia. will spend the I
lew Year weekend with Miss Anna
aatcliif and Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
3aynum.
Joseph s. Rogers. of New York,
lr. and Mrs. Fred Gillisipe and son
red, Jr.. of BelIeville. n. j.. also
Ir. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers. of East
,range, N. j.. all motored down and
pent the Christmas holidays with
heir wife and mother. Mrs. Joseph
. Rogers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
FIRE DESTROYS BABY CHICKS


The electric. chick battery house
of the Hastings Hatchery located at
Parsonsburg, Md, was badly dam
aged and 5000 chicks destroyed as
the result of a fire last Saturday
night. For a time the entire plant
was tAeatened with destruction, but
the quick work of firemen from Par
sonsburg. Salisbury and Pittsville
confined the blaze to The battery
building. Firemen from Willards and
Berlin arrived in time to protect the
main hatchery building short dis
tance away where 100000 eggs are
under. incubation. New filter tanks
holding 1000 gallons of water were
recently installed in the hatchery
and these provided good supply
of water. There were 10000 chicks
in the battery but 5000 were deliv-
cred to broiler raiser just few
hours before the fire broke out. The
fire in the battery building did not
affect the operation of the hatchery
in any way.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

white potatoes, lima beans, cram
berry relish, rolls, coffee and pie.
Wallace McFaul was POSTMASTER and
Mrs. Mabel Murphy furnished the
music and all the members sang.
The food was prepared by the wives
of some of the members, for which
We wish to thank them.
GO,
You Odd Fellows who don't come
to the meetings more often are miss
ing out OH these little affairs. We
would like you to enjoy them, too.
Why don't you come out next week
at our new meeting place and start
the year right?
Now that the holidays are about
over why can't the Glee Club get
started?
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
COLONY CHILDREN
HAVE HAPPY XMAS
(cOntinucd from First Pasel

lected children from their own COM
munities; in other instances the col
ony authorities have assigned the
names of children to various groups.
Care is exercised to see that no child
is neglected at Christmas time. All of
this is considered important as part
of the program to give the children
as nearly as possible home-like
atmosphere. The limited budget un-
der which the colony operates-less
than one dollar per day for housing,
feeding, clothing, educating and Civ
ing medical care to each child
makes it necessary to rely upon such
contributions for the extra treats.
Christmas Day started with visit
from Santa Claus, followed by an
early breakfast and then the open
ing of boxes. The morning was filed
with package opening and all the at
tendant hullabaIoo. At noon. four
hundred and fifty-fiye pounds of tpr-
key were served, with all the Elk
in's." In the afternoon the motion
picture, "Three Smart Girls Grown
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, December 81,
1889. Subject: Christ Jesus.
Golden Text: John S:12-I am the
light of the world; he that followeth
me shall not walk in darkness, but
shall have the light of life.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Acts 3:6-S-Then Peter
said, Silver and gold have l none;
but such as l have give thee: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazar-
eth rise up and walk. z. And he
took him by the right hand, and
lifted him up: and Immediately his
teet and ankle bones received
strength. s. And he leaping up stood,
and walked. and entered with them
into the temple, walking. and leap
ing. and praising God.
COrrelative from the Textbook.
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
If sickness is real, it belongs to
Immortality; if true, it is a part of
Truth But if sickness and sin
are illusions, the awakening from
this mortal dream. or illusion, will
bring us into health, holiness. and
This awakening is the
forever coming of Christ, the adj
vanced appearing of Truth, which
casts out error and heals the sick.
This is the salvation which comes
through God, the divine Principle,
Love. as demonstrated by Jesus.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
PERSONALS
NlDIlLIlIlIuNIuIluNIUIIIIIiInIIhIILlIlIIIIIIIP

Miss Gertrude Atkins of Whining
ton is visiting Miss Florence Ben
nett.
Miss Jennie West. OF Frankford, is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Oliver v,
James.
| Miss Emma Whaley spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
I Mr.. and Mrs. John Whaley. Sr.
Miss Helen Louise Irwin, of New
ark, was the guest of Miss Jean
Grier for the Christmas dance.
d
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dickerson. of
Mrs. Augustus DickcrsOn for Christ
mas.
Mrs. Jane Walls, who has had sew
eral eye operations at the Wills Eye
Hospital in Philadelphia, is some
better. .,.4 .--.t-sttt -..a
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Draper. of
Brooklyn, were Christmas guests of
Miss Ida Draper and Mr.. and Mrs.
JOnn L. Ifultt.
Mrs. Harry Brakeley is expected to
return to her home on Lake avenue
today after a visit of a week in Bor-
dentown, n. J.
James F. Salevan went 10 VIII
mington on Tuesday morning to ac-
cept a position with the Security
Trust Company.
Visiting Mayor and Mrs Harry
Pettyjohn over the holiday weekend |
were Mrs. Eva Banes and L II. Ira
vers, of Philadelphia.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders NJ. Truitt /
returned home yesterday after spen-
ding Christmas in Wilmington with
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Rodney Sharp
Ralph Reed. who is studying al
College, at Maryville,
Tenn, is spending the Christmas
holidays with his mother, Mrs. G. T.
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Tucker are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of baby boy, born December
20, in the Peninsula General Hospi-
al at Salisbury. Md. Mother and
,aby are doing nicely.
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Mr.. and Mrs Joseph s. Rogers had /
is their dinner guests on Sunday be- /
ides their children. MIR. and Mrs. J. I
}. Fnrman. of Frankford, and Mr.. .
nd Mrs. s. B. Long and grandson, /
;arl Shultz, of DagsbOrO. !
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
WItb crystal Teant Esdss No. lo,LOOg.
@S9ASr9NS<1S2%SSNNS-N

The Odd Fellows of Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10, will hold their next
meeting in the New Century Club of
Milford on Monday, January 1.
GO
The Rebekah Lodge and Kirkwood
Encampment will hold their meet
ings in the same building until pro-
vision is made for our new pcrma-
rent home.
CO
On Tuesday evening of this week
some of our members enjoyed a tur-
key dinner, which was made possible
by contributions from members at
tending the meeting on the previous
meeting night. The dinner was serv-
ed at the Grange Hall, consisting of
roast turkey. dressing. sweet and
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
STATE GETS NEARLY
$1,OOO,OOO FROM TRACK
(contlaued from First Pagel

NContinued from FIRST Fasei
operation of Delaware Park of the
Delaware Steeplechase and Race
Association.
The report states that in the
calendar year of 1899 the Delaware
Racing Commission had receipts of
S300.31.91 and disbursements of
S3,577.29.
The commission turned over a
check for $294,321.91 to the State
Treasurer. the total receipts of the
commission, less $4,000, allowed by
law for commission expenses. In
addition the commission turned over
s2,532.64 to the State Treasurer, the
unexpended portion of the apprO-
priation for 1888.
improvements made to Delaware
Park before the opening of the last
race meeting ."added greatly TO the
and pleasure of persons who
attended the meeting" the report
saws.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
R. K. JONES DIES
AT HARRINGTON
tcOntInued from PIrs. Pagel

In that same year Mr.. Jones was
admitted to the bar of Cumberland
County, Pa, and later became asso-
ciated with a legal firm in Philadel-
phia
After six months he returned to
Harrington to organize an independ-
ent fruit brokerage business which
he operated until 1919.
In 1922, Mr.. Jones was appointed
to the State Industrial Accident
Board, serving until October. 1888.
The last four years of his service he
was president of the board
Mr.. Jones resigned as chairman
of the Kent County Republican
Committee in 1885 after serving for
II years. He was also president of
the Harrington Board of Education
for three years, serving on the board
nine years.
Funeral services were held from
the Boyer Funeral Home. Harring-
ton, yesterday Thursday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev, Robert
e. Green, pastor of Harrington Meth
odist Church. of which Mr.. Jones
was member, officiating. Interment
in Bethel cemetery. Chesapeake City. /
Md.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
ROxANA
4 Habby Nrzu Year!

II HdPPJ NfTe lcaF!
Mrs. Allie Stephens wishes to
thank her Sunday school pupils for
her lovely Christmas GIFT.
Mrs. Harry Goodwin, Jr.. has in
yited the Sunshine Sunday school
class to meet at her home on Friday
evening, December o
Harold Leary who has been en-
ployed in North Carolina. is spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Leary. and sister,
Kathryn.
Miss Hilda Bennett. of Whining
ton, has been spending a few days
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cove
Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry WiIgus en-
tertained their family at dinner on
Sunday.
Mrs. Jurusha McCabe entertained
at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
McCabe and daughter. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hickman and daughter.
Asher Carey. Jr., is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Carey. Mr. and Mrs. C. w.
Derrickson and daughter and Mrs.
Amanda Evans were dinner guests
on Christmas Day of the Carey fam
lily.
Mrs. Russell Wilgus has been
confined to her home by illness. Her
mother, Mrs. Name Evans, of Ocean |
View, has been spending few days
with the Wilgus family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Daisey spent
he weekend with their children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Holloway and
son, near Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lynch and
laughter were Dime rguests last
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Muir
'ay, OF ClarksVille.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
COMMUNITY
CONCERT JAN. IA.
tconLInued from rirst pnrcl

Like Hackett, Ruth Breton is
known TO the international stage.
Trained under the mighty lines of
Leopold Auer and Franz Kneisel,
she made an early and sensational
debut. She has been soloist with
such organizations as New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, New York
Symphony, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago, and ST. Louis Orchestras
When she played her first engage
ment in Berlin, her success was so
outstanding that the New York
Times carried a cabled story, headed
Ruth Breton in Triumph"
In accordance with a reciw'ocal
policy between the Milford group
and the Concert Associations in Eas-
ton and Cambridge, the latter groups
are invited to attend the Milford CON
certs as far as room space permits.
Until January IA membership in the
association is available.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
Friendship Class Notes

The Friendship Bible Glass of the
Avenue Methodist Church will hold
their business meeting and social
hour in the new Friendship Chapel
Tuesday evening. January 2. at eight
o'clock. Our president, Mr.. Johnson.
desires every member to be present,
as officers will be elected for the
Iiew year at this meeting.
The committee for the social hour
follows: Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Laura
Abbott. Mr.. Jim Abbott, Mr.. Barcus,
Tr. Fred Bennett, Mrs. z. j. Gallo
way, Miss Cain. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Davis, Mrs. Leonard. Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The. Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet Thursday af-
ternoon, January 4, at three-o'clock,
with Mrs. Bayard Wharton.
The Kent County Pomona Grange
will hold its first meeting of 1910 in
the Capital Grange Hall in Dover on
Thursday. January 4. All grangers
of the State are cordially invited.
We hope to see each grange of the
county well represented. Remember
the date. January 4.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
Milford Grange News

The regular ladies' night on Sat
urday night. The first part of the
meeting will be a closed session. as
the first and second degrees will be
conferred upon a class of candidates
from Smyrna and other oranges.
Be sure to be present as plans for
installation and Pomona will be
made.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1903 Files Q
the Milford Chronicle

Christmas of 1909 will long be re-
membered as that of the great snow
storm and blockade of all traffic, as
well as for the wonderful bright
weather which preceded it for
month or more. From Christmas Day,
Saturday morning until early Sun
day morning the storm ragged with
blizzard effects, and when it had
stopped there was fully two feet of
wet snow covering the earth. Sew
eral citizens of Milford were on the
train which spent Monday and Mon
day night in the snow between Mid
dletown and Kirkwood. Severe cold
accompanied the storm. Tuesday
morning the thermometer registered
degrees above zero. The tempera-
ture went up slowly into the twen-
ties, where it has remained with
little change.
Frank w. Davis, of Lehigh Uni
versity, passed the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark L.
Davis.
Permission was given by Town
Council to those Interested in
sleighing and good horses to use
North Front street, a distance of
about three-quarters of mile, for
racing in the afternoon, and devotees
of the sport used drags and smooth
ing logs for two days, so that the
speedway is as level as a floor The
sport is fast and furious, and some
OF the fastest horses in lower Della
ware are showing fast and close
contests.
Though the snow embargo pre-
vented many of the visitors from +,
other towns from reaching Milford
on Monday, there was a gathering
of the society bellies and beauX of
Milford. who, in the large and beau
tifully trimmed armory hall, amid
the swaying music of Prof. Robin
sons music, danced until the small
hours began to get larger.
O.
Miss Florence Butler. a pretty
Georgetown school teacher, and
George Swain, druggist, were we'd
Ged on November s, announcing the
marriage on Tuesday. They went to
New York and were married in The -
LllliG Onul CA AAOuHu lAC wi AOA.
~
Alfred W. Truitt spent Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Truitt.
Horace Pettyjohn, from Ell Paso,
Texas. and Harry Pettyjohn, of
are paying their par
snts viist.
Miss Myra Adams. of Bethel. has
leen visiting Miss Clara Daniels.
Harold I. Salmons, of Newark,
,pent Christmas with his parents.
Miss Frances Marvin, of Middle
own, is visiting Mrs. W. L. Grier.
Miss Pauline Abbott is home from
Baltimore for the holiday season.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
HAVE BABY son

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. French,
Jr. Of North Walnut street, Milford,
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of fine son. born on
December %, 1899 at the Milford
Memorial Hospital. Mrs. French was
formerly Miss Dorothy E. Sipple of
pear Canterbury.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
MispIlIlOn Jetties Finished

Completing his job FIVE months
ahead of schedule, George Shockley,
marine contractor of Rehoboth, has
finished the erection of jetties at the
mouth of Mispillion River, and is
moving his equipment back to his
general headquarters.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
STATE GENERAL FUND
BALANCE is $l3l,3S6
Continued from First Pagel

The summary of disbursements for
the four-months period shows: Cen
eral government, S206,i2014; con-
servation of health and sanitation.
9,73779; charities, hospitals, and
corrections, S501, ,157.06; education,
$3.50 ,260.11; conservation and de-
velopment of natural resources. $780,
6S2.35; protection to persons and
property. $4S.196.46; libraries. s4,-
563.75; historical records, $2.25645
debt service. $21.69O; general State
supplies. S4.396.70; direct relief,
S67,417.95.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

Up with Deanna Durbin, was
shown children in the main auditor
ium. Christmas decorations of ever
greens, inulticolored lights and gaily
bedecked trees frightened each cot
tage.
The 1899 celebration at the colony
was an eminently successful one,
according to superintendent Ennis.
This was made possible largely
through the generous contributions
of kind hearted friends throughout
the State, he said.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
JARMAN PEET

The wedding of Miss Dorcas Jar
man.. of Wilmington, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ward Jarman of Magnolia,
and Mr. ROLAND W. Peet, of Will
mington, took place at IL o'clock,
Saturday morning, December %,
1899, in the Whitemarsh Chapel, at
Prospectville. Pa. Mrs. Robert Huey
was matron of honor and Mr. Huey
was best man. The bride is a grad
uate, of the Delaware Hospital
Training School for Nurses. Mr.. Peet
and his bride will make their home
in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Annette Lin
ton Hewes. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William L. Hewes of Wilmington,
and Mr.. Herbert Rodney Tunnel,
Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert r.
Tunnel, of San Diego, Calf, for
merly of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
WEDDINGS
MATTHEWS LoFLAND

I T
Announcement is made of the mar
Tiage of Miss Blanche Matthews,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e. Hunter
Matthews of Berlin. Md, formerly of
Georgetown, and Mr.. Douglas J. LOf-
land, Georgetown. The wedding took
place in Snow Hill. Md, on Saturday.
December 16, the Rev. Robert Mat
tbews, rector of the Snow Hill Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. perform
ing the ceremony. The bride is a
graduate of the Womens College.
University of Delaware Mr.. Lofand
is son of the late DR.. James p. Lof-
land of Milford and grandson of the
late DR.. Joseph b. NAPLES. Sr.. of
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
DONOVAN LITTLETON

Miss Ethel f. Donovan. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Donovan, OF
Milford, and Walter l.. Littleton. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Littleton, of
Laurel, were married Saturday eve
ming, December 23. 1889, at the Meth
odist parsonage at Laurel. Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Figgs. sister and
brother-in-law of the bridegroom,
attended the couple. The bride is a
graduate of the Milford public
schools and Goldey College. She is
employed at the Milford Rug Mills,
Inc. The couple will be at home at
Laurel
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

A covered dish supper will be
given at the Presbyterian Church by
the Mizpah Circle on Tuesday, Jan
uary 2. at 6:30 o'clock. Bring hus-
band and friends. A business meet
ing will follow.
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The Millwood Home Demonstra-
tiOn Club will hold their first meet
ing of the new year, Wednesday,
January 3. A covered dish luncheon
will be served at 1890 O'Clock. All
members are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
Cd 0httuaru

HALL
Captain James A. Hall, aged sc
years, formerly of Milford, died at
his home in Baltimore, Md, Wednes-
day, December 20, 1899. Funeral
services were held Friday evening in
Baltimore and the body was brought
to Milford for interment, on Sunday,
December "a, in the Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Services were held from
the LOfand funeral home at p. NJ.
on Sunday. Rev. J. J. Brown officiat-
ing. Mr.. Hall was a deep-sea cap
tain until a few years ago when he
retired, due TO failing health. He is
survived by a daughter. Mrs. Videtta
Webster. and two sons, Alfred and
Robert Hall. all of Baltimore. A sis
ter. Mrs. Robert ID. Grier, of Sails
bury, Md, also survives.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
WEIGH

Samuel Edgar Welch. age GS years.
son Of the late Jacob and Clematini
Welch, died at his home near Hair
rington. on Monday. December 25.
1889. at > p. m. He had been i'll
about a week. Funeral services were
held al the Pilgrim Holiness Church,
Harrington. on Thursday afternoon
at > O'Clock i'm charge of the pastor,
Rev Thomas Phillips, assisted by a
former pastor. Rev. Earl Lowry of
Fishing Greek, Md. and Rev. S. r.
Cook pastor OF Harrington Naza-
rene Church. Interment was made in
Hollywood cemetery, Harrington.
He served several years as superin-
tendent of the Pilgrim Holiness Sun
day school and at the time of his
death was the teacher of the Mems
Bible Class from which six members
served as pallbearers. He is survived
Ly his widow, Mrs. Mary Z. Welch.
and five sons. Marine Welch, of Re-
hoboth: Carroll. Woodrow, Samuel
and Dunworth Welch, all of Har-
rington; Is grandchildren and five
brothers. Albert and Fred WEIGH of
FELTON,: Walter Welch of Doyles-
town. Pa; Benjamin Welch, of DEN
ton, Md, and Charles Welch of Har-
rington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

DR.. and Mrs. Lester o. Adkins
welcomed a number of guests at
their home on Kings Highway
on Christmas night.