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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03
Value of Corn Slower.

Many now living will remember
when it was almost the universal Gus
tom in New England for the farmers
IN harvesting their corn to cut the
tops Of the stalks off just above the
good ears and bind them I'D to be
used as fodder. The ears were left
to ripen in the full blaze of the sun.
and were later picked of to be taken
to the barn for husking, or in a few
cases the stalks were cut and taken
with the ears on them, that they
might also be added to the winter
fodder. Others less careful did not
even take the pains to save the tons
that had been cut off, and denounced
the corn stOver as poorer fodder than
the hay from the bog meadows. Per-
haps when dried in the sun, as it
was before cutting, trampled in the
dirt, wet with many showers. and
often mouldy as it was, this might
have been true, though it scarcely
seems that the bog hay dried and
grown mouldy before cutting would
have been better. Now there are few
who do not cut their corn stover close
to the ground when the grain is still
soft and milky, allowing it to ripen
as they do their other grain, in the
bundle and the bundle in the stock.
The fodder is carefully saved and the
cows are said to produce as much
milk or butter fat when they are feed
ing on it as when they are having
good English hay. We are reminded
Of this by reading an extract from an
old paper, which told that the man
ager for the Standard Cattle Com
pany of Ames, Neb., raised in 1896
1852 acres of corn. From this he
cut $685. tons of fodder, which he
claimed to be equal in value to 1900
tons of timothy hay. This was more
than two and a half tons per acre.
and nearly equal to two tons of hay
per acre in value. 1t cost him s1O.-
$40 to cut and feed it. or about $1.7O
Ia ton equal to getting timothy at
Es2.25 ton. Probably the farmer in
New England may not grow as much
acorn fodder to the acre, and may not
be able to harvest it as cheapIy as
that. but the fodder of our Eastern
corn is said to be more valuable than
that of the coarser- growing Western
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03
SunAower Seed For. Poultry.

A head or two of sunfiower that
has gone to seed is a good thing to
throw into the chicken yard two or
three times a week at this season.
Too many sunflower seeds are not
good for them, but many fanciers
feed them quite freely when they are
preparing their birds for exhibition.
1t gives a gloss to the plumage and
fattens the birds. 1t also stimulates
the egg production when limited
amounts are given, but when fed too
literally the excess of fat produced
Internally Injuries the egg producing
organs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03

basis for reasoning about the chances
OF the average man. It is poor logic
to argue from exceptions instead OF
from the rule, and it is not the rule
for two-path boys to become presi
dents. Such examples as Mr.. Schwab
and Mr.. Gates are very exceptional
cases. It is far safer and saner ia
determine what is the usual result
OF lifetime's energy and intelli
gence, and to lay plans accordingly
than to be led in optimistic conclu
sions by arguing from striking excep.
tons and disregarding the dull and
memorable rule.-Retail Clerks Ip.
ternational Advocate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03
Cooling Milk by Aeration.

The cooling of milk by forcing air
through it (aeration) is an excellent
method, as the oxygen of the air as
sists in purifying it, but the aera-
ton must be done in some place
where the air is as pure as possible
and free from dust To force air
that is laden with dust and odors
into the milk is as injurious as to
expose the milk to such influences,
hence the greatest care should be ex-
ercised in aerating.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03
The Vow Of Poverty.

In the Middle Ages the bishop war
venerated and less respect was pait
to the monk. To-day the mind o.
the faithful has become more noble
and the luxury which surrounded
princes OF the church in the past, and
which was then necessary to theil
prestige. has become a source, Of dis
credit. In order that the church
may regain its moral power the vow
Of poverty must no longer remain {
vain Formulate Gaulois,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03
&ftbE ct dIne

corn, and these figures suggest that
the fodder from an acre Of good field
corn IS worth enough so that when
IFS fair value is taken from the cost
OF growing the corn crop 1t makes it
cheaper to grow the grain than to
buy it from Western growers.-Bos-
ton Cultivator.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-03
Radical Measures With .Yellows."

Never wait for a disease to spread
on trees. If the 'yellows" appears
in the peach orchard dig up the tree,
burn it at once and examine the trees
at least once week. Black knot on
plums and blight on pear trees should
be looked after before damage is
done; but If remedies fail it is bet
ter to burn the trees than to allow
other trees to become infected.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Fined for Selling Ouails.

George w. Wiley OF Laurel, sesse1
county, was fined $50 and costs last
Monday afternoon, and the quail $50
he had in possession confiscated and
given the hospitals in Wilmington
The arrest was made by Detective
Witzel, at instigatiOn Of the Delaware
Game Protective Association. Wiley
has been suspected Of selling paTtridges
since the season opened, and Monday
morning shortly after O'Clock as he
alighted from the Norfolk express with
big basket containing the birds, he
was approached by the detective. The
trial was held before Magistrate Bro
man, when the fine was imposed. The
fine and costs were paid to Constable
Thomas H. Buckley, and the prisoner
was released. The game association is
making every effort to discourage the
sale OF paTtridges and rabbits in the
Slate, and make their hunting
means Of sport and not mercantile gain.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Real Estate Sales.

The Ill acre farm, located below
Shockley's Mill at Lincoln City, has
been sold by Luther F. Cubbage to
Short & Hall at private terms. This is a
farm devoted te fruit and truck farming.
The Edward Call farm, located three
miles northwest OF Milford, containing
80 acres, was sold last week by Mrs.
Ella A. Call to Short & Hall of Milford.
Price private This farm has good
buildings and is well located.
Robert e. Hall, of Saratoga, New
York, has purchased the handsome
residence on South Walnut street,
built by Mr.. Booker two years ago at
a cost of about $1,000 Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall probably move to their purchase
after next year at January 1st 1909.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Church News.

Christ Church.-Nov. 3Oth. st. An
drew's Day, service 10 30 a. M; Dec,
1st, Advent Sunday. mathis, sermon
and celebration, 10 30 a. m; Sunday
School, p. m st. Stephens Chapel,
43O p. m; ST. Faiths Guild, Tuesday
evening; Christ Church Guild, We'd
nesday evening.
n Presbyterian Church.-The pastor is
to preach the sermon at the dedication
Of the church at Ocean View. Because
of his absence there viii be no services
in the morning. Sabbath School at 2
O'Clock. Subject, THE Death Of Sam
son." Evening meeting at Z o'clock.
Subject, "The Utility Of Gratitude"
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Marriage Announcements.

Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Hugg, Of Eel.
ton, have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Flora
Mae Hugg, to Morris Lee Turner, OF
Baltimore, Md, Wednesday, December
18th, at u 80, in the Methodist Episco,
pal Church, FELTON,. u
Cards of invitation have been issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Grace, of
Magnolia, for the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Kathryn L. Grace, to
George w. Knight, on Wednesday
evening, December 4th, at the Grace
homestead in Magnolia. J
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. CaspersQn
have issued invitations for the marrisg ge
Of their daughter, Mable L. Caspersdn,
to G. Couper Kerr, at their residence,
No. 827 Washington street, WilmingA
ton, December 5th, at 6 O'Clock. Mr..
Kerr is q former resident Of Milford and
is the son of Mrs. James c. Kerr.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
VALUABLE PRIZES OFFERED
FOR BEST CORN EXHIBITS

Governor Preston Lea has offered q
fine silver cup to the farmers OF Della.
ware competing at the corn exhibit at
the Delaware State Grange session in
Dover next month. The Governors
prize is for the best corn exhibit by any
one farmer. The trustees Of Delaware
College have offered silver cup for the
best individual ear Of corn shown at
the exposition there.
William E. Hopkins Of Milford was
one Of the prize winners last year. Why
not some efforts be made to set Milford
in the front as a corn producing district &?
Professor Grantham Of Delaware Col
lege is assisting Director Hayward in
getting special premiums. The mer-
chants Of Wilmington and the mer-
chants Of Dover are also offering or are
about to offer special trophies. 1t is
recognized that the increase in the quail
ity and quantity Of the Delaware corn
crop is bringing to the State the great.
est increase in its wealth. The soil,
where corn breeding and corn seeding
is studied, is found to be the most pro-
ductive Of any of the Eastern States.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
DAVIS AND JOHNSON ARE
NAMED AS P0STMASTERS

United States Senator Harry A. Rich
ardsOn last Monday set at rest all specu-
lation among politicians and aspirants
for the postofiieesa at Milford and Wyom-
ing by announcing that he had recon-.
mended the appointment Of Frank W.
Davis If Milford for the postmastership
Of that town, and Harry B. johnson OF
Wyoming for the pOstoffice at the later
place.
The Hames of Davis and johnson
were sent to the President by Senator
Richardson, and both had the recon-
mendatlons of Senator du Pont and
Congressman Burton. The postmaster
at Milford is John p. Steward, whose
term expired November 18th, and the
incumbent at Wyoming is Carroll H.
Fisher, whose term expired at the same
time.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Death Of DR.. Draper.

DR.. James A. Draper died suddenly
at his home in Wilmington on Sunday
morning last aged 70 years. He was a
man of strong personality, and inn
pressed himself upon all who came into
contact with him. He was eminent in
his profession, aud the most experienced
surgeon in that city. He was a Demo-
crat of pronounced views, and his high
character and abilities, united with a
commanding physical presence, made
him a commanding citizen. He was
born at Camden, Delaware, in 1885, and
after growing to manhood. studied for
a physician, and served in the military
hospitals during the Civil War. He
leaves a widow, two sOns and three
Mrs. Draper is a sister to
Mrs. William F Causey Of Milford,
and daughter of the late Trusten Polk,
at one time Governor Of Missouri. His
funeral was held on Wednesday aud
was largely attended. Interment was
made in Old Swedes Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
From ParlOr to Jail.

William Marvel, young white man,
was arrested last week in Dover while
visiting some friends st a State street
residence, on the charge Of violating
the age Of consent law. The charge was
made by the father of the girl. Consta-
BILE FOreaker took young Marvel from
the parlor OF one Of the eminently re-
spectacle homes Of Dover, where ne
had called to spend the evening. He
was held in $1,000 bail, and in default
was committed to Jail.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Get License Fee Back.

The Clerks Of the Peace OF Kent and
Sussex counties have been preparing
certificates for return Of licenses to hotel
aud saloon keepers in each Of those
counties, who were put cut Of business
by the recent election. The calculations
show that those who received licenses
last spring in Kent county are entitled
to a rebate Of $l24O6, while those who
received their license this fall are en-
titled to @2l9.64. In Sussex county the
amounts will be one-twelfth less.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnicle6
During the Meek.
Carl Allen is on a cunning trip.

Carl Allen is on a cunning trip.
Walter Thomas, OF Philadelphia, il
visiting relatives in town.
Miss. Anna Pierce. Of Philadelphia
is visiting friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Bromley are guests OF
her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. William V.
Sipple.
DIR. and Mrs. Foster, Of Philadelphia,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hsllett
miss Emma Ross spent from Friday
until Monday with Miss Maye Dono,
wan Of Cedar Neck.
Mrs Alfred Tilghman and son. OF
Smyrna, have been guests OF Mrs.
ThOmasDavis this week. k.-
\ Arthur Shanks, of Houston, has gone
to Charleston, West Virginia, where he
has entered the Capital City College. -
Miss Morrow is visiting Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Wilmington, where she
will spend the remainder Of the month
of December.
Walter FOHlk, Of Vineland, n. J.
who has been the guest Of Mrs. Rachael
Wheeler for a week past, returned
home to-day.
h James H. Stanton, left last Monday.
iand is passing Thanksgiving with his
sister, Miss Jennie g. Stanton, who is
a student at La Sell Cemenary, at Au-
burndale, Mass, which is near Boston,
where they will pass most Of the week.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
FrnitIsss Search.

After searching fields and woodland,
dragging streams and mill ponds and
following up every possible clew, State
Detective James L. Hawkins has re.
turned to Wilmington none the wiser as
to the strange disappearance of Joseph
Allen, who has not been seen or heard
of since S aturday afternoon, November
9Th, when he started to walk to his
home at Middleford, after making some
purchases in SeafOrd. Edward and
George Allen, nephews of the missing
man, have been securing the woods
and fields carefully, and Detective
Hawkins put forth strenuous effort
to locate something that would lead to
the finding Of him, but to no avail. In
front and around all the bridges cross
ing the mill ponds, where he had to
cross on his way home, have been
dragged, and the opinion is that he is
not in those searched.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Married.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

2 oEOh a LIN LAFFkEh.
I Miss Ella McCaffrey, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James g. McCaffrey,
of Milford, Delaware, and Mr.. John
ShOrtall, of Clayton, Kent county, were
married in Holy Cross Church, Dover,
by Rev. T. +. Waldron, oa Thursday
morning, November 2Sth, 1907, in the
presence Of alarge number Of relatives
and fIiends of the contracting parties.
JACOBs-PARvIs.
On Friday evening, November 22nd,
1907, a very happy event occurred in
the vicinity of Laws NJ. E. Church.
At that time the home Of Mrs. Ella NJ.
Parvis was the center to which hosts of
relatives, friends and neighbors were
gathering. The house was resplendent
with light and love and music and
happy people. All were happy and
joyous because the hostess, Mrs. Parvis.
was that evening to become the bride
OF Mr.. Levi G. Jacobs, of Harrington.
The house was beautifully decorated for
the occasion, various kinds Of flowers
adding greatly to the effect. At eight
O'Clock, by gentle hands, the drapery
that intervened, was drawn aside and
the bride and groom appeared and ad-
vanced to the center of the parlor, while
Miss Stella Taylor Of Harrington,
niece Of the bride, played the wedding
march. Here they were met by the
pastor of the bride, Rev. d. F. McFaul.
who impressively performed the cere
mony, after which a bridal feast was
partaken of by all. Breem Brothers
gave delightful music ard in
the whole it was very pleasant affair.
After many congratulations extended
to the happy pair, the company with
drew about midnight.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
A Big Game Record.

The very largest score made yet by
hunters, that has been reported to US,
is that of Cove Donovan and Frank
White, who hunted in Shawnee Dis.
trict last week. The two baged 42 rab-
bits and 10 quail in one days shoot at
each. They found A rabbits and kill
led AZ Of them. The rabbits were put
up by the dogs owned by John Wesley
RyaB, which Mr.. White declares are
the best on the Peninsula, and the
quail were pointed by a young bird
dogs. Mr.. Whites home is at viii.
mington, and he has been a gunner Of
wide experienee.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
New Century Club.

The regular meeting Of the new Cen.
tury Club was held on Monday after.
noon. The meeting was in charge OF
Mrs j. b. Smith, Chairman of Travel,
and the following program rendered
Current Event, Mrs. S. G. Evans, Jr.
Piano solo, Miss Hettie Latchum
Paper, "a Pleasure Trip" written by
Mrs. Beid and read by Mrs. NJ E. Will
liams; Piano solo, Miss Blanche
Blackstone Paper, "a Camping Trip" "
Mrs NJ. E Williams. The next meet
ing will be in charge of the History
Committee, Mrs. James P. Pierce,
chairman. On Wednesday evening,
December l1th, lecture by DIR. Me-
Cormack, Of Kentucky, will be given
in the Club room His subject per
taihs 10 the study Of tuberculosis, it is
free to all, and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
To Build Good Roads.

The towns Of DeImar, Delaware, and
Salisbury, Maryland, realize the value
Of good roads so much, that the people
of those places have agreed with the
farmers to build an improved road be
tween the two places. The main road
between these two towns, nearly seven
miles, will be graded and shelled. Suf
ficient money is being subscribed by
the property owners, together with ap-
prOpriatiOns by town and county COM
missioHers, and the farmers with their
teams, are doing the bulk Of the work.
The experiment will be watched with
great interest by the people Of the PEN
insula, who are snxieus to enter a judi
cious undertaking to bring about per
manent good roads and driveways.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
The Canning Industry.

According to the reports gathered by
the Tri. State Packers Association, the
pack Of tomatoes in Delaware, Mary
land and New Jersey the past season
was the most satisfactory for some time,
and, there was a good demand until
recently very few of the packers have
an over supply on hand. 1t is also
shown by the reports that the farmers,
taking the entire season through, were
paid more on an average than for some
time past.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Big Oyster shipments.

Last week was probably fair sample
Of the Seaford, Delaware, oyster busi'
ness. Six express cars loaded with
oysters left Seaford in one afternoon
last week, for northern and western
cities. OF these Cambridge, Nd, ship
ped four cars, one hundred thousand
pounds which is ten thousand gallons,
and SeafOrd two cars about five thou.
sand gallons. 1t is estimated that the
days shipment by freight and express
from these points will amount to near.
ly 25. 900 thousand gallons. Last Mon
days shipment was as heavy.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
The Drainage Convention.

Delaware was officially represented
at the drainage convention in Balti-
more, Md, this week, by ex Secretary
of State James H. Hughes, ex-State
Senator S. s. Pennewill, ex Congress
man Walter o Hoffecker, William A.
Gum and Prof. Harry Hayward. The
object Of the convention is to make re-
Communications to Congress looking
toward the drainage of lowlands and
the irrigation of dry lands. The above
delegates were appointed by Governor
I en-
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Farmers Organization.

J. NJ. Peckham of Harrington has
been working among farmers for sew
eral months, explaining the advan'
tages of the North American Society
Of Equity, and last week made tn e
first organization at Harrington. The
Society starts in with ], M. Peckham,
as president, John r. Hands as vice.
president, Thomas S. johnson as seere-
tary, and Clarence Tharp as treasurer.
The object Of the society is TO protect
the farmers interests.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
New Rifrgs-fsr Rilitia.

The Organized Militia Of Delaware
may soon be equipped with the regula-
tiOn magazine rife now used by the
regular army. 1t is said the War de-
partment contemplated this move in
order to have the militia Of the country
using the same rifle as the regulars.
The new firearm is said to be much
more effective than the Krag-JOrgen.
sen, now used by the militia. All the
rifle practice next summer will be done
with the new weapons.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Large Crowds at Public Sales.

The crowds which attend public sales
and the prices paid at them has been a
subject for comment this fall and one
of the main reasons for this Is the ad
vertising methods adopted these days.
Ten years ago it was unusual for those
having sales to have the entire sale
placed in the advertising columns, but
now every person realizes the value Of
the paper publicity. Where only a few
saw the posters, now many hundreds
in the vicinity where the sale is held
practically all the people-read the sale
advertisement at their leisure at home.
The CHRONICLE sends out each week
$500 copies, into the homes OF farmers
and fruit growers mostly, and an sd-.
vertisement in its columns is worth
more than all the posters that could be
posted. People don't stop on roads and
to read posters nova days.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
TWO SAILORS DROWNED
AND THEIR VESSEL LOST

The storm Of last Sunday was the
worst experienced here for long time,
and while the rain fell in torrents. the
wind blew at the rate Of sixty miles
per hour and did much damage.
At the mouth of the Mispillion River,
where the new jetty is building, the
sloop Grace Collins, owned by George
F. Pierce, was total wreck She was
loaded with brush for the bottom work
of the jetty and was discharging it at
the time the storm came. She was dis
masted, the mast and sails falling on
the jetty she drifted to sea. The cap
tain, George Holland, aud a deck hand
named Robert Holland, both colored,
and residents Of Milford, were washed
overheard and drow1ed. The captain
leaves a wife and ten small children.
A barge from Chester had unloaded
her cargo Of stone and was tied to the
jetty waiting for tug to take her up
the bay and river she was sunk at her
moorings. Her crew escaped in a boat
to Cedar Beach, back Of the jetty.
The jetty for distance of one hun
dred feet was damaged by the barge,
but not seriously.
The water was fully two feet deep
over the jetty, and boat could pass
directly over it during the time when
the greatest damage was done.
All the marshes were overfOwed for
two days after the storm ceased.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
High Prices for Apples.

The growers of apples in Delaware
are feeling good over the prices they
have brought and are now bringing.
The Delaware grown apples, where the
orchards were sprayed, bring the very
top notch in prices, and they are worth
the money. In the West there is fair
apple crop this year, and prices are
ranging high any good variety is sell
ling at 50 IS per bushel in the West, or
Sc or 81 per barrel. Good Delaware
apples sell at Sc to IS per barrel for
sprayed fruit.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
1t Was Rainy, But Big Crowd.

Last Sasturday was one Of those nasty
wet days, but even that did not prevent
large crowd Of people coming to Mil
ford. The streets were thronged all day
long. and everybody was carrying a
bundle or package a sure indication Of
business going on.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
SHORT LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

1t is estimated that % 600 former
DelawareaDs are now in business or in.
dustrial occupations in Philadelphia.
The visitors book in the Delaware
Building at the jamestown Exposition
showed that 220S Delawareans had Wis
tied the fair, 50 of whom were from
Milford.
The pOcketbook owned by Mrs. John
n RhOads, who was drowned at New
Castle on Monday night, November
18th, was found near Fort du Pont. 1t
about 81 in paper money and
a check for a large sum of money.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
Il IS Lieutenant Pltcher Nov.

A Milford boy, Leon S. Pitcher, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Pitcher, has
received his commission as a lieuten-
ant in Troop H Of the Pennsylvania
Mounted Police. He is stationed in
Northern Pennsylvania, and has been
in the service two years. Mr.. Pitcher
was in the volunteer army in 1898 and
served with credit.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-29
First to be Improved.

At the recent meeting Of the Inland
Waterways delegates held in Philadel-
phia the concensus OF opinion seemed
to be that the Chesapeake and Della
ware canal would be the first link in
the chain Of seaboard waterways to be
improved as the great importance of
the canal was recognized by all of those
who attend the gathering.