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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
Railroads to Prosper

By Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of In- l terior and Former Chairman of the In- terstate Commerce Commission. The recent decision of the interstate commerce commission in the so-called 5 per cent rate case is. in a pronounced sense. justification of government con- trol over the transportation facilities of the country. This is true in more than one respect:
 In the first place this decision is val uable to the railroads themselves because it has served to show them that the in- terstate commerce commission intends to be entirely fair to the railroads and to the varied interests that depend upon them.
 An impression has been created very generally that the chief function of the commission was to reduce rates and, in reducing them. destroy the credit of the | railroads. thereby injuring their finan- cial standing.
 The commissioners have entertained no such thought. I am well acquainted with each of them and I know that their pur- pose was to do exact justice to the rail- NiiS pressure brought to bear upon them through public opinion or private effort. This body is in q position of great re- sponsibility, and my own association with the commission for seven years con- vinces me that no officials of this gov ernment work harder or more consist ently to find the facts and to act upon them in accordance with the law. And
 in this case they have justified by their
 conduct the existence of the commission
 itself, the policy of the law creating it
 and their own high standing as servants
 of the government
 It is my judgment that the railroads
 may now understand that they can last,
 live and prosper. Tn asking for the in-
 crease in their rates their main purpose
 was the re-establishment of their credit.
 They. had argued with effect that req
 sons existed why they were regarded
 in the financial market as an unsafe
 basis upon which further money might
 be expended.
 More revenue was wanted,r they claimed, to assure the money holders that further investments in railroad stocks and bonds were secure, and that such investments were needed to expand their facilities to properly support their prop critics and to make them adequate to the traffic requirements of the country.
 They asked, in short, for a bill of health. They were conscious of the de- linquencies that had been charged against them, and many of the best railroad men
 took these matters gravely to heart.
 They looked with doubt upon the pos
 sibilty of private enterprise continuing in the field. They felt that reproach was
 put upon the title of railroad officer. In
 my opinion, all this was justified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

present many attractive features cspe- cially to those long trained to reason in terms of the national bank act
 As time has passed, however. and in only very few weeks of 1t, it must be apparent to tho most casual observer that something has happened in a coun- try In which on November the minimum interest rate was per cent. when loans could not be negotiated many times at any price by sound borrowers. when, sen- erally speaking, all of the banks were overextended in the presence of exag- gerated bills payable liability, emergency currency and clearing house certificates but where now all have knowledge of the rapid liquidation of these very emer- gency liabilities and where We see { and 4la per cent rates quoted for money seek ing investment in any direction thought to be safe. Certainly nothing has han pened outside the borders of this country either historically or economically whicl, could be held to be responsible for such IA change. while in the country we still have with us the same general trade condi tions. the same great cotton crop tonlv. more of ip as we had with us two months ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

have performed in d large way the func- tions devolving on great market places. Solicited to suspend business for time at the outbreak of the war, they declined, recognizing their palpable duty to con tinue at all hazards to perform their functions of bringing buyers and sellers together. The acute uncertainty of the time entailed increased hazard to DC as- stunned and reduced profits per unit.
 The year has not been a fully prosper ous one to the trade The promise for the new year is alluring, and the grain men of the country front it with courage and a determination porn of hope to make it, If possible, better than the last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
The Soil Products

By J. C. F. Merrill, Secretary Board oi
 Trade of Chicago.
 The importance of the agricultural in- dustry of the United States is quite ordi- narly not fully recognized. Soil prod ucts are mans food necessities. In the United States they are produced on about 6500,000 farms of 73 acres each. The grain production of 1914 exceeded all prior years. Its combined value. according to government figures. is nearly SIC. 900 900, 900. Crops are given value of $6,O44, 4S0. 900.
 The year has been one of extreme fiuc- tuations. not equalcd in this regard since the Franco Prussian war in 1S70-y. Wheat has had a range of 50 cents a bushel. The United States had a record crop of wheat. and it's oats crop has been but twice surpassed. High prices have pre- vailed. Grain exports brought to the country, in six months. more than s2OO,- o0O,00O from 20 different foreign countries. The United States was practically the bread basket of the world.
 The world was believed to be short of wheat 3S0,000,0OO bushels from that of 1913 the yield being the smallest in sev- eral years. Later returns verified the forecast. The small carry-over and shut ting off of supplies from other sources made the United States the main source of supply. Canada had not shared the
 
 production.
 A shortage of some 3s0. 900 bushels in the worlds production of oats. which was the smallest in six years and 70,0oO, 900 be- low the five preceding years average, shifted, together with the inability of Russia to compete, the demand to the United States. Transactions have been at times on large scale.
 European nations were free buyers on government account. such purchases of grain for a time amounting to 100000 to Z, 100000 bushels a day. Clearances aver aged 1,000,0 900 bushels day for the last six months of the year. with 75O,0n0 under contract to go forward. England and France took large part of the supplies. Italy and Greece were liberal buyers, Russian wheat being unavailable by the closing of the Dardanelles. Other neutral countris also bought freely. Oats outran corn. exports of which for the year were less than during the prior year.
 The figures are:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
PROMINENT MEN WRITE
 ON BUSINESS OUTLOOK
 FOR THE PRESENT YEAR

The Baltimore Sun of Monday was of especial interest to the business world. for in addition to the statements of the banks of the fifth reserve district. which embraces Baltimore, it devoted page to signed articles by men of distinction, discussing large business problems. The writers of those articles take hopeful view of the situation. and most of them are extremely optimistic. Here are some excerpts:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14
No More Piles Simple Home Remedy Easily Applied Gtves Chick Relief f-and Costs
 Nothing to T1y.

Pyramid Pile Remedy gives quick relief. stops itching. bleeding or protruding piles. hemorrhoids and all rectal troubles, in the privacy of your own home. Pyramid Pile Remedy is for sale at all druggists, 50 cents box. single box often cures.
 trial treatment will be mailed free for tho asking. Pyramid Drug O.. 6l7 Pyramid Bldg.. Marshall Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

Renting an Underwood typewriter, a sound investment certain to increase your income. ''The Machine You Wnl Eventually Buy" 1s6 First avenus.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-14

The average of the last i've years wheat production of this country is 752,- 7400O0 bushels. The 1914 crop was 6s4. .990,- GOO bushels of winter and 206,00oO poo bush els of spring, and total of all wheat of S91, ,000. 900.
 The area sown this fall is Ill per cent more than was sown in the fall of 1913 equivalent to an increase of 4135 acres, the indicated total area being q, ,263,O00 acres December 1 conditions was Ss.3 against 97.2 for the prior year. The acreage be- ing larger with lower condition increase the uncertainty of the yield. inasmuch as condition may easily improve. therefore, e larger crop is quite possible. The cer- tain need of warning nations aD well as normal need of neutral powers. in addi- ton to our own needs. makes 1t extremely desirable to have large crop
 The outlook is on a commercial field of uncertainty. The titanic struggle at erms abroad gives no promise of ir1me- diate termination. nor can anyone fore cast the general effect of the completion Of the great struggle That values can be advanced for the time without normal results in the backward swing. cannot be expected. The present is filled with op- portunity Producers and consumers will seize 1t, but with uncertainty, although large demands from abroad are quite sure to extend beyond another year.
 The grain exchanges of the country
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
MANY PUPILS FAILED TO
PASS The EXAMINATION

Last week examinations were held
in all parts of Delaware of the chill
dren who desired to enter the graded
schools from rural districts, and the
reports of these examinations receiv-
ed by the Kent County Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, DR.. James
Z. Carroll, of pupils availing them
selves of examinations for admittance
to graded schools in Kent County at
the expense of the state, shows the
number of pupils taking the examin-
ations as 49, Eleven made an average
of 79 plus. OF the number examined
16 were from the vicinity of Harring-
ton, 13 from Milford, Is from Smyrna
and five from near Dover. The ex-
aminations were held under the rule
of the State Board of Education re-
quiring all who wish to enter the
graded schools to pass examination
by the County Superintendents. The
children who had attended the graded
schools in 1914 did not take the ex-
as they were exempt, and
can continue their attendance at the
States expense; but all pupils enter
ing from rural districts will have to
pass the examination in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
.36TH ANNUAL Meeting
OF The STATE ". c. 7. u.

Mrs. Lena Messick. president of the
Delaware W. c. T. u, has issued a
call for the 36th annual convention of
the Delaware Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union, which will be held in
the Methodist Episcopal church. Har-
rington, on Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, September %, % and "a. The
convention will open at 10:30 on We'd
nesday and that afternoon there will
be greetings from pastors, president
State Federation of Clubs, local club
and entertaining union. Wednesday
evening there will be a demonstration
by Y. p. BIS. and L, T. LIS. of Harring-
ton, to be followed at $3.50 with an
address by Daniel A. Polling. Field
Secretary International Christian En-
deavor Society, also a member of the
Flying Squadron.
Thursday afternoon. echoes by
Mayor Harry Meyers of Dover, from
Atlantic City Anti-Saloon League Con-
vention; $3.50 open air meeting and
parade, led by the band. This meet
ing will be addressed by Vim. G. Ber-
ry, collector of port of Philadelphia.
Pa. Thursday afternoon Miss Rob
erta Marshall OF Lewes. graduate of
Emerson College, will give the War
Brides, to be followed by an address
pulse Beats of Nations" by Miss
Belle Kearney of Mississippi.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church Services Sunday at
1880 and 10:45 a. m. and p. M; Fri
days, 4 p. m; Holy Days, 9 a. m. All
are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church-Sunday morn
ing service at 1890. The pastor Rev.
H. L. Bunstein will preach. Special
music. Sunday School at the close OF
the morning service. Y. P. S. c. E.
at 1880.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning service at 1880
preaching by the pastor; Sunday
School at 2 p. m; the pastor desires
to greet his class in full force on this
day: let us all be in our places; song
service from Z to p. m; class meet
ing Monday at 1880; prayer meeting
Thursday at 1880.
First Baptist Church-Sunday $3.50
a. m. Bible School; Missionary sun
dav. 1O:45 a. m, divine worship
preaching. sermon on the burning
questions where is HeavenY"' follow
ed bv the communion service; 7;SO p.
m. Christian Endeayor, led by Miss
Anna Stokes; a bible drill by the pas
tor on First and Second Chronicles;
Thursday night prayer and praise ser
vice; Saturday 3 p. m, covenant ser
enant service; you are cordlalIy III
vited to these services.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
FULL VALUE FOR TAXES.

The State News, in a recent issue,
printed an article relative to the ad-
vantages residents of Dover derive
from the fact that that town owns its
water and light department. 1t is
clearly demonstrated by the figures
we gave in that article that every res
ident of that town gets full value for
his tax money And yet it would ap-
pear that there are lots of dissatis-
fed and growing taxpayers in their
midst. This is especially so with re-
ference to school taxes, and the sur
prising thing is that some of the citi-
zens who have two. three or four chill
dren are the biggest kickers.
Figures compiled by the Dover
Board of Education show that it costs
about $50 for each child educated in
the Dover Schools. This estimate is
found by comparing the total amount
expended in school work in a year,
the schools. Therefore a taxpayer
and the number of pupils who attend
with three children is in reality get
ting about $50 worth of actual value
for his S 4or $5 of taxes which he
pays into the school funds. And yet
some of them are kickers.
This applies equally well to Mil
ford
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
FIELD MEETING TOMORROW.

Because of the rains last Saturday
the field meeting which was to have
been held by the members of Milford
Grange had to be postponed Since
then Mrs Vreeland has rendered to
the Grange the use of their grove at
their home near Milford, and the ar
rangements made will be carried out
tomorrow, Saturday September 4th;
the same committee will serve for
this occasion.
The executive committee for the
Grange Bazaar have decided upon and
announced the date for holding the
bazaar as Friday and Saturday, OctO-
Der 29th and Both. This committee
desires to meet the subcommittee or
their chairman at the field meeting
tomorrow, or as soon as possible. This
should stir all to be doing for the sue
cess of the bazaar-working, planning
constantly to have this fair and farm
exhibit exceed all previous efforts.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
CAULK CLUB SOCIAL COLUMN.

The Caulk Club will put two basket
ball teams in the field this coming
season, and hopes to have one of the
strongest boys teams in lower Del
aware
The Caulk Club will have opening
night" on Friday evening next. Every
member is requested to meet at the
club rooms at eight o'clock, to go from
there to the Kent FOtoshO, at the in
vitation of Bill Nutter After the
show refreshments will be served at
the rooms. This should be another
grand reunion, and if you haven't as
yet seen the club rooms, make this
the time.
The following members have ap-
piled for associate membership in the
club: Willis Hammond, Pierce Simp-
son, Lockwood Pratt, Edwin Messick
George Russell and Carlisle Collins.
This is to advise these persons that
their applications will be voted upon
at the next monthly meeting of the
club, which will be held on Monday,
evening next. In this case the bylaws
in regard to associate membership
will be suspended. Regularly, these
APPLICATIONS would not have been voted
upon until the October meeting.
The Club may now boast of the best
e quipped and prettiest club room of
its kind in lower Delaware 1t is to
be hoped that each member will take
great pride in the club and remember
that with ordinary care the rooms can
be kept in their present beautiful con-
ditiOn for a long time. 1t must also
be remembered that it is a club for
ladies and gentlemen, and in order to
keep this fact in the minds of others
it is necessary that each member
shall take it upon himself or herself
to see that any conduct which might |
seem to contradict the above state |
ment is eliminated.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.

All of the patients in the Milford
Emergency Hospital are doing well
this week, and several of them have
been discharged-James Peterson left
last week and last Saturday Virginia
Hunter left for her home after a stay
of several weeks.
The officials of this thriving little
hospital acknowledge with thanks the
silver teaspoons which Miss Lillian
Wright, of BrenfOrd, Delaware, pre-
sented the hospital. Also a refriger-
atOr given by Mrs. Peter Meeker; a
dollar toward the painting fund from
Mrs. Harry Dickerson, of Harrington,
and tray cover from Miss Cora
Belts, of Lincoln
Very soon two more rooms will be
ready to be furnished, and money is
needed to purchase furniture. The
suggestion has been made that some
of the factories or mills, of the town,
or nearby places (where any time ac-
cidents of a more or less serious nat
ure are liable to occur) would endow
a bed for their employees. Company
B, of Milford, intends doing this as
soon as they can afford to do so.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
AUTOMOBILE RURAL MAIL
SERVICE FOR DELAWARE

Postmaster General Burleson last
Friday started an automobile rural
delivery service in Delaware. The
route to be covered embraces the en-
tire rural service of the State. The
cost of the present carrier system is
Sl2O,S36. The cost of the new service
will be S91,776, and the saving is ex-
pected to be S2S,560.
In Sussex county the present SER
vice consists of forty-six routes, or
iginating in the county and one route
originating from ParsOnsburg, Wico-
mico county, Maryland, aggregating
l1l5.21 miles in length. As revised
there will be one motor vehicle route
and thirty-eight horse drawn vehicle
routes, aggregating 1OO5S5 miles in
length Thirty-twO families will be
required to move their boxes short
distances.
In New Castle county the present
service consists of twenty-one routes.
aggregating 512.O3 miles in length.
AS revised there will be six motor We
hicle routes and sixhorse-drawn
vehicle routes, aggregating 476.27
miles. It will be necessary for twen-
ty-one families to move their boxes.
80 A@NAAN NbAALg Allt present service
consists of thirty-six routes, aggre-
eating 576.6 miles, As revised there
will be twelve motor vehicle routes,
and six horse drawn routes. aggre-
eating 1885 miles in length. 1t will
be necessary for forty families to
move their families. although seven
ty families will receive better accom-
mOdatiOns
The motor routes to be established
in Delaware vary from 1924 miles
in length to 5741 miles. 1t is estim-
ated that in all cases the automobiles
can be operated at least nine months
OF the year The salary allowed the
rural carriers for serving these motor
routes is SlS0O.000 a year The max
imum for the horse drawn route is
Sl200.00 year. The revision takes
effect October 1. No patrons having
service under the present conditions
will be deprived of it by the revision.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
MOTOR RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
inatiOn for the County of Sussex, Del
aware, to be held at Milford and
Georgetown. September %, 1915, to
fiji the position of motor rural car
rier, at Milford and vacancies that
may later occur on motor rural
routes from postoffices in the above
mentioned county. The salary on mo-
tor routes ranges from $500 to $500
per annum. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who are
domiciled in the territory supplied
with mail by post Office in the coun-
ty and who meet the other require
ments set forth in Forms 2121 and
1877. For 2121 may be seen posted at
any pOstoffice in the county for which
the examination is held, and Form
1877 and application blanks may be
obtained from the offices at which the
vacancy exists and where the exam
ination is to be held, or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, D. c. The ap-
pOintee to this position will be re-
quired to furnish, maintain and oper-
ate a modern motor vehicle with a
capacity of not less than 500
pounds and a cubic capacity of not
less than so feet Applicants must
file with their applications a state
ment of the equipment they will be
able to provide in the event of ap-
pointment. Applications should be
to the Commission at Wash
ington, D. c., at the earliest practic-
able date.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Remember to attend the mass meet
ing in Armory Hall tomorrow.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood post
poned their meeting until next Sat
urday evening, September 4th.
The street improvements now in
progress by the Town Council of Mil
ford are great improvements to the
appearance of the town.
The rain of last Saturday was well
coined by the farmers generally; the
roads had become very dusty, and it
has improved them as we'll.
You must attend the mass meeting
in Armory Hail. Milford, tomorrow
afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, and help
to get the boulevard built by way Of
Milford.
Be sure to read the communication
from Daniel J. Layton, Esq, on the
new assessment laws of Sussex Count
ty, which appears on the 7th page OF
this paper 1t will be interesting as
well as instructive.
Rifle practice has been resumed by
Company B of Milford, on its range
at Slaughter Beach. The new course
of shooting adopted and put into ef-
feet, has caused the men to make low
er scores than heretofore.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. Robert c.
Hall on Monday evening, September
9th, at 1880 o'clock. Every member
is urged to attend that plans may be
made for the winter work.
The Ladies' Aid of New Market
church will hold a fruit social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs George r. Fish
er, Friday evening, September 10th.
Should the date be stormy it will be
held September 18th. All welcome.
Pastor Davis of the First Baptist
Church has been preaching some very
sermons on THE Burning
to large and interested
Next Sunday morning his
subject will be Where is Heaven?"
A very enjoyable social was held by
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist Church at the home of
Elisha Harris. A large number was
present and everybody had a good
lime. Light refreshments were serv-
ed.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Milford Creamery Com
lany will be held at the Office of Short
z Hall on Wednesday evening, Sep
ember 7tlr, 1915, at 7:15 o'clock, to |
which all interested are invited to be |
present.
The local W. c. T. U. meets with |
Mrs. Mary ]. McIlvaine next Tuesday |
at 1880; textword Mercy" A
ull attendance is requested. 1t is |
ime for the annual election of officers |
md delegates will be elected to the |
State Convention.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
FARMERS ARE NOT BROKE.

The question has often been asked
Does farming pay in lower Della
Sare? We think yes, from the way
me farmers are getting automobiles
IN Cedar Neck, and all of them are
getting the very best makes. rms
week W. Frank Shockley received a
isl6 six-cylinder Buick, and will go
|next week to Wilmington, with MS
wife, daughter and nurse, to attend
ne State Fair. There are also quite
4 number of other farmers who VIII
motor there to try to learn some
'nlng new in the farming line.
Milford chronicle., 1915-09-03
MILFORD has DOG CATCHER At WORK.

After many efforts Town Council
has secured the services of a man
who has the rounding up of all dogs
that are not tagged. or for which the
license has not been paid for the cur
rent year. He is using the net to
capture dogs, which was provided by
the authorities, and after holding the
animal for a reasonable length of
time, the dogs are put to death. No
dog is permitted to be at large with
out the license tag fastened to it. un-
der penalty of 81 for each and every
offense. In North Milford the quaran-
tine compels all dog owners to keep
their dogs muzzled if running at large
or confined to their own premises.
This is very proper, and it should re-
duce the number of dogs of uncertain
breed and of no value in the town
limits