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To the Grower and Shipper.

II win be to the interest Of all growers
and shippers OF Delaware. Maryland and
Virginia products to consult the following
list Of commission merchants and dealers,
weekly, and TO look for the names and adj
dresses Of those soliciting shipments Of
whatever YOU may have for sale
The list will eventually include commits
aion merchants, etc, OF other cities.
Frank A. DOeringeT,
Milford, Del. Publisher.
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Her RIundsr.

Bess-You interest me strangely.
Jack-as no other man ever has. Jack
You sprung that on me last night
Bess-0h, was It your Pardon me for
repeating.-Judge.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
To the Receiver.

Five thousand copies OF this paper will
be circulated among the farmers. fruit
and truck growers. poultry men, country
stores. dealers in sea food and other Della
aary-Va. products. weekly.
Special headings are offered TO those
desiring them
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
COOL SPRING.
Farmers institute WelI.Attended.

Farmers Institute Well-Attended.
The farmers Institute which was
held at COolspring Grange Hall on
I Wednesday of last week, was largely
attended and well enjoyed by the peO-
pie of this section. The institute was
something new for this village, and il
seemed to meet with the favor of the
farmers generally. Those who attend
ed learned of some advanced methods
Of production and received a number
of new and practical ideas. which Ii
put in practice will show in this sea
sons crops. The institute was con
Quoted by Professor Wesley Webb,
Secretary of the State Board of Agri-
culture. who also addressed the meet
ing on different propositions regarding
farm life. Mr.. Pollard, at present in
charge Of the Poultry Department at
Delaware College. explained the meth
cd of grading poultry by the trap-nest
system, and also how to make egg
production profitable by the various
uses of the many kinds of chicken feed.
DR.. Charles A. Wagner, State Commits
sioner of Education, was present at
the meeting. and discussed at length
the building of a standard school
building of small proportions. His
suggestions we're excellent, and to the
point. w. c. Pelton. County Agent.
sent here by the Government to aid
the farmers, explained the method of
keeping an individual record of each
farm. and stated that books would be
provided by him to any persons so
desiring
Farm, Accounts uf Crnnge
At the meeting of Coolspring Grange
tomorrow Saturday.. the subject of
Farm Accounts" will be taken up
The value of such accounts in esti-
mating progress in farming will be
and if time allows, each
who wishes to do so will be
shown how to estimate his own labor
income for last year. The labor income
Is sum which can fairly be said TO be
a farmers actual money reward for
MS years work, although in addition
10 It he has a home and part of his
living County Agent PeltOn will be
present to explain the details of the
method used by the U. S. Department |
II Agriculture in determining the |
abor income. The results of the farm 4
demonstration at Milton. /
n the course of which the labor in
,ome were secured from sixty-six |
armers, aroused much interest when
eported to the Grange during the
armers' institute at the Grange Hall
n March LIST.
Nellie Massey. Of Long Neck. was a
'isitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
'harles Veasey this week.
Elizabeth Dodd and brothers, Frank
nd Fred. spent Thursday with their
lister. Mrs Harry Davidson, of Rob
nsonyille
Mrs. John Cain, of Milford, was a
isitor at the home of DR.. and Mrs. w.
. Marsh this week.
Bessie Martin, of HarbesOn. has
cen visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harry
oseph.
Mrs. f. NJ. McColley and daughter,
'illeta. spent Thursday with W. W.
Iustard, of Lewes.
John II Baker is improving from his
ecent Illness.
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness to us
during the sickness and death of our
sister. 1t-p
Mrs. W. L. Reynolds and family.
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Religion Is the best armor In the
world. but the worst clOak.-Newton.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Potatoes (Whlte) Wanted by
POnltry Dressedl Wanted by

Friedrich Geo. W., 18th & Ridge av. mkt
Reifsnyder II. c.. 1884 40th st. mkt
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Butter. Egcs & Poultry Wanted BY
Calves Wanted by

Armour & Company 303S Market
Bell Howard J. & 1926 Market.
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Fish Wanted BY

American Fish Co.. 1 Dock st. Fish mkt
CLARK, Stiles & Co.. GA Dock st. Fish mt
Davis & Communal Dock St. mkt
Hagemann & Pole, NE. Cor Front & Dock
Hewlett NJ P. ..12 Dock St. Fish mkt
Larkin F. Pill Dock st. Fish mkt
Smith Jacob II. Dock st. Fish mkt
Sparks c. V. & Co.. Dock st. Fish mkt
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Farm Wanted BY

J. A. .SOSs Market
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CLAIMS Largel Wanted by

Oiams (LargeJ Uhuteu Dy
Scar borough & Rowley 504 S. Water
Corn (COb and Shelled) Wanted by
Bastian G.H&Bro.. 1897 E EPassayunk ay
Hieber Chas. & CO.....6 619 Callowhill
McClain P. A. & CO.....3d & Tasker
Shute e. L. & Co......31st & Chestnut
Street, Walter & Co. .31st & Chestnut
Wilson John C........ .1116-20 So. 9TH
Cow Peas Wanted by
Simon I. N. & Son. .......6 6 n Front
Eggs Wanted by
Aver & Mckinney 222 ~ Delaware av
Fisher E. X. & Co......319 S. Front
Frederick Geo. W. 18th & Ridge Av.mkt
Hitschler Jacob J. & Son 1918 South
JamisOn John. .........3 & S. Water
Nice & Schroeder Co. 6-10 S. Water
Sheaffer & Marvel ..-...... 102 Vine
Farm Produce Wanted by
Abram James & CO.....116 Spruce
& Co. .14S Produce av
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Feathers Wanted by
Standard Bedding Supply Co., 439 N. I'd
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10

Potatoes Sweet & Whlte) Wanted by
wilkins. Munson Co. S51-3 Newmarket
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Butter Wanted by

Nice & Schreiber Co. ... 6-1O S. Water
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Fish, Oysters and CLANS Wanted By
Bay Fish Co..............S21 N. 2nd
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form (Cob and SbelleO Wanted by

Scarborough & Rowley. SO4 S. Water
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MERCHANTS AND RECEIVERS OF PHILADELPHIA.
Potatoes lsKeetl Kanted br

Mcclure & Snyder 49,. 400 N. Front
Miller J. ..............5 .526 s. I'd
Selby Produce Co. (The) 114-6 Callowhill
Sharp & Gosser. .142 Dock
Williams C. Y..............20 203 Dock
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COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE cotton
market had an irregular opening today,
with March points lower owing to
the circulation of a few notices, while
other months were unchanged toA
points higher on bullish overnight spot
advices from the south and continued
covering. May c6ntracts sold up to
1856 and July to 12.06 right after the
call, or about to points net higher.
while March also stiffened up to
shade over last nights closing figures,
and there seemed to be some buying by
southwestern trade interests on the
advance.
The improvement. of over SO per bale
from the recent low levels attracted
some realizing from recent buyers.
however, and prices sagged off a few
points before the end of the first hour.
Futures opened steady. March, 11.53;
May. 11.77; July, 1877; October, 12.15;
December. 1888.
Liverpool was considerable seller of
new crops months on the early advance,
which also seemed to be meeting some
scattered southern selling of old crop
deliveries and the market eased off
during the middle of the morning. May
contracts declined to 11.76 and July to
1875. or about three points under last
nights closing figures
After the close of Liverpool, however
trading became quiet and prices ruled
fairly steady at midday with the mar
ket close to last nights final figures
Spot cotton-Steady; middling up
lands. 11.65: sales, 1900 bales.
Reports of a less active spot dema nd
al the advance were accompanied by a
ing the early afternoon. and prices
turned easier with May contracts work
ing off to 1l.72 and July to 1872, or
about to I points net lower.
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SUPPORTSC[A|M
MADE BY LENN0X
Attorney for Creditor in Bank
ruptcy Proceedings Testifies
at the Brandeis Hearing.

Moses J. Stroock. counsel for Abe
Stein, a creditor Of P. Lennox & Co.,
today told the Senate committee con-
sidering Mr.. Brandeis' nomination as
Supreme Court justice that he never
had any doubt" that Mr.. Brandeis rep
resented James T. Lennox in the Len
nox bankruptcy case in 1907. His tes-
timony supported Lennox's claim that
he had employed Mr.. Brandeis as coun-
sci. Mr.. Brandeis claims he had agreed
to become counsel for an assignee Of
the Lennox property.
Meeting In Mr.. Brandeis' ONCE.
Mr.. Stroock told of a meeting in
Brandeis' Office in September, 1907. OF
Mr.. Brandeis. Stein, Lennox and him.
self. Senator Works read from the
stenoeraphic notes of the interview. at
which Lennox claims he employed
Brandeis.
what do you think" asked Senator
Works, "of two attorneys, each repre-
sentinE creditors, advising a debtor to
make an assignment where other cred
itors are not present and he has no
special counsel?"
stroock insisted that he did not ad-
wise Lennox.
The stenographer's notes show that
Brandeis would appeal to you" Senator
Works replied. you understand
Brandeis was representing Lennox?"
YES" replied Stroock. He was asked
If he ever had any doubt about 1T, and
replied that he did not.
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w. N. McNAIR EXPLAINS
PITTSBURGH TAX PLAN
Tells Woman's Single Tax Club of
Benefits offered by Penn
sylvania Law.

William n McNair of Pittsburgh, one
of the leaders Of the single tax move
ment in Pennsylvania. described what
is known as the pittsburgh tax plan
at a meeting of the Woman's Single
Tax Club in the Public Library last
night Representative Warren Worth
Bailey of Pennsylvania has introduced
a bill in Congress for the adoption of
the Pittsburgh plan in the District.
The meeting was presided over by Mrs.
william d. Mackenzie, vice president
of the club.
Under the present law in Pennsyl-
vania, he said. which applies to the
two second-class cities-Pittsbur9h
and Scranton-the rate of taxation on
buildings is reduced 10 per cent per
annum. and a corresponding increase
made in the rate Of taxation on land
values. This shifting Of taxation will
continue for five years. At the end Of
that period the rate on buildings will
be approximately one-half the rate on
land values. In fixing the tax rate for
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PLACED BY PRESIDENT
BEFORE HIS CABINET
Col. Houses Report on Certain
Aspects of the War in
Europe.

President Wilson laid before his cab
Europe by Col. +. NJ. House regarding
official opinion abroad on Germany's
submarine warfare and Great Britain's
blockade Of Germany Col House. who
had planned to return to New York to-
day, did not complete his report to the
President. and probably will remain
over until tomorrow.
The appendices to the last German note
containing instructions from the British
admiralty to captains of merchant vessels
governing their attitude toward subma-
rines were not laid before the cabinet be-
cause their translation into English had
not been completed.
Interest OF cabinet members was CEN
tered on expected action of the House to-
day on the McLemore resolution warning
Americans OF armed ships.
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LOWER CABLES CAUSE
SETBACK FOR WHEAT
Additional Decline Follows Weak
Opening-Increased European
Visible Supply a Factor,

CHICAGO, March Lower quota
tons from Liverpool tended today to
cause a setback in the wheat market
here. In this connection traders gave
much attention to an increase in the
European visible supply total and to
cable dispatches referring to the pos
sibility of concerted action toward the
opening of the Dardanelles Domestic
crop advices appeared to be somewhat
less pessimistic than yesterday.
The opening. which ranged from Is
lis and July at III to Ill y. was fol-
lowed by slight additional decline.
Corn Weakens With Wheat.
Corn weakened with wheat. Besides
the weather. conditions affecting the
movement of the corn crop were some
what improved. After opening y to y
lower, the market underwent a fur
ther sag.
Oats declined. owing to the down
turn in the value of other grains.
Buyers were scarce.
Higher prices on hogs made provis-
ions go upgrade. Arrivals ofhogs were
less numerous than expected.
Absence of any important export de-
mand acted as a check to wheat rallies
and SO, too, did bearish predictions
about the government crop report
from Washington tomorrow as to farm
reserves. The close was unsettled,
IN to ~ net lower. with hay at
1855 and July at 110ha111.
Bearish cable corn advices operated
as a further handicap to the bulls.
The close was nervous at a to h cents
net decline.
The bulge in the value of provisions
brought about liberal sales later to
realize on holdings. Accordingly a de-
cided reaction took place in favor Of
the bears.
Wheat-No. red, 1.13N: No. red
1.12a1.12%: No. 2 hard. 1.13a114A; No.
hard. 1.0934 a1.13ss.
Corn-No yellow. 751a; No. 4 yellow.
69a7O: No. 4 white. $50 ASS.
Oats-No. 3 white, 40A a43; standard,
Rye-No. 2, 90; barley. s1a74; tim
othy. 4.50a7.00; clover, 10.O0a1s.5 SO: pork,
20.50a22.OO lard. 9.55: ribs. 11.50a11.S7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07

1915 Pittsburgh placed 1850 mills on
the land and only 1908 mills on build
ipgs and improvements. All machinery
in Pennsylvania is exempt from tax
Mr.. McNair also advocated federal
land tax. which he predicted would
cause a great increase in wages.
1t was voted at the meeting to send
a telegram to former Mayor Newton
D. Baker of Cleveland extending to
him the congratulations of the single
takers of Washington OH his selection
as Secretary of War.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Butter-Firm
receipts. $3.50 packages; creamery. ex-
tras 1872 score), 37h; creamery thigher
scoring), 3sa3sla; f1rsts, 35ha37; seconds,
80 laa35
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts. 22,565 cases.
Fresh gathered. extras, 231sa24h; extra
first. 90: firsts. 22a22h; seconds. 21a21,s
nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy.
2sa30; nearby hennery browns. 24iaa25.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 1859. State.
whole milk, fats, held. colored. spe-
Gals. 1s: do. white. 17A do. colored
average, fancy, 17S; do. white. 17k
fats, current make, specials, 17A: do,
average run. II.
Live poultry uncertain. and no prices
settled. Dressed, quiet; chickens, Tia
20; fowls, 141a a19; turkeys, 26a30.
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WEATHER..
Partly Cloudy Tonight; Temperature
Above Freezing; Tomorrow Fair.

ABOVE fTeeZluS, AOmVAiV" &"A'
For the District of Columbia, partly
cloudy tonight: temperature above
freezing. Tomorrow fair; moderate
shifting winds.
For Maryland, partly cloudy tonight:
colder in west portion. Tomorrow fairj
moderate shifting winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy tonight
colder in west and south portions. To-
morrow fair; colder in central and
southeast horizons: moderate to fresh
shifting winds.
For West Virginia. partly cloudy ana
colder tonight. Tomorrow fair.
The western storm of yesterday is
now central over northern Lake Huron.
but Notwithstanding a general rise IN
pressure to the westward ana soutn-
westward, conditions remain mucn uh-
settled over the eastern naa5 ot Az AZ.
pressions, one of which. near the midoIe
Atlantic coast, was responsible Tor gen.
eral and heavy SHOWS in portions OF
New York and New England. mere
were also general rains and SHOWS IN
the lake region. with heavy fall over
the northern portion thereof. and rains
in the Ohio valley, Tennessee and the
interior of the east gulf states, IN sne
locally over the extreme north.
It is considerably warmer in the At
lantic and east gulf states and lower
lake region, and colder in the centrai
with temperature above the seasonal
average.
Tide Tables.
roday-Low tide. 4:35 am and 5:oa
pm; high tide. 1923 am. and lo:5a
pm.
5:52 pm: high tide. 11:10 am ana
1897 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose SPA am; sun sets
$3.50 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 6:23 am; sun
sets pm.
Moon sets 1908 pm.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures pm, u;
am, IS: am. 80; IL noon, AZ; pm.
81. Maximum. 81. at pm. today;
minimum. 81. at . pm. yesterday.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, Al: minimum, 81.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 1880;
8 pm, 29.7S: IL midnight. 1856: today,
am. 1857: am, 1858; IL noon.
1858; 2 PM, 1886.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at 8 am: Great Falls-Temperature,
SO; condition. so. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, "a; condition at north
connection. Is; condition at south con-
nection. IT. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements 80: condition
at infiuent gatehouse, 20; condition at
effuent gatehouse. 10.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
Additional Protest Filed.

A protest against the confirmation of
the nomination of Mr.. Brandeis on the
ground that in 1891 he was counsel for
the Protective Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton and the New England Brewers AS
ISOLATION before the Massachusetts leg
islature was made before the Senate
subcommittee investigating the fitness
of Mr. Brandeis' appointment yesterday
afternoon by Rev. James Cannon. jr..
Of Virginia, chairman of the legislative
committee of the Anti-Saloon League
of America.
affair occurred twenty-five years ago.
and that there was quite difference
between the public attitude toward the
liquor question then and today. DR..
Cannon insisted, however. that Mr..
Brandeis' public utterances had failed
to show any change in his position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today
to the following:
Potomac Electric Power Company.
to build storage building on Benning
road: estimated cost, $500.
Mary E. Hughes, to build dwelling
at 41o1 Ingomar street northwest:
architect, George T. Santmyer: builder,
George T. Hughes: estimated cost,
5000.
s23 18th street northwest; estimated
cost, $7.0ss.
Stephen Gatti. to repair store and
dwelling at e1a 6th street northwest;
estimated cost, $1,000. r
g. BellOff, to repair store and DWELL
ing at East 18th street northwest; esti-
mated cost, $1,000.
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LONDON MARKET IS QUIET.
Investors Holding Off Pending Re-
suit Of Battle of Verdun.

LONDON, March THE stock mar
ket was quiet today with a fair demand
for a few specialties, such as colonial
short-term and Japanese bonds. ship
ping shares. Australian mines and spec
ulatfve Kaffirs. Investors are holding
off. pending the result of the battle Of
Verdun. but allied stocks were steady.
American securities hardened slight
ly, in sympathy with New York. and
closed steady. Denver and Rio Grande
shares were in good demand.
Money and discount rates were
steady. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
ASKS COURT TO UPSET
CIVIL SERVICE RULING
William Boyle Brings Mandamus
Proceedings Against Members
of Commission.

Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court today cited John A. McIlhenny.
Charles NJ Galloway and Hermon w.
Craven. comprising the civil service
commission, to show cause Friday why
a writ Of mandamus should not be is
sued against them to compel the ap-
prevail and acceptance of an applica-
ton of William Boyle, an employ of the
navy yard, to be allowed to take the
examination for assistant examiner in
the patent Office.
Claims Legal Residence.
The rule of court is based on a petit
ton of Mr.. Boyle, in which he says he
although sojourning here with his ia
Their. The petitioner declares that he
was born at Newburyport, Mass, Au-
gust %, 1888, and lived there until
eighteen years of age. when he came
to Washington. AS soon as he attained
majority he asserted his legal resi-
dence in Massachusetts,. he AYERS, and
has never intended to change his legal
residence.
He is unmarried. he tells the court.
and has never esta blished a domfcile
elsewhere. His father also is a quail
fed voter and taxpayer in Massachu-
sets, the petitioner states.
Seeks to Take Examination.
Mr.. Boyle seeks to take the examina-
tion scheduled for next week at Bos-
ton, but says the commission declines
to approve and accept his application
upon the ground that he has not been
H1,
one year previous to the date of the
examination.
Attorney Howard Boyd represents
the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07

NEW YORK. March Raw sugar
Firm: centrifugal. 5.27: molasses. $50
refined nrm.
Sugar futures were firm on covering
and support from commission houses
and in sympathy with the strength of
tAe spot market AT noon prices were
3 TO points higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, March T-Hogs-Receipts
Il, 900 head; strong: Is to 20 above yes
terday's average; bulk, 9.15a9.35; light,
S.S5aS.35; mixed, S.00aS.40: heavy. S.90a
$40: rough. S.90a9.05: pigs. 735aS.40.
native beef steers. 7.35as.75; stookers
and feeders. 5.75a790; cows and heif-
ers. 350aS.50: calves, S.25al1.00.
0heep-Receipts. $1,000 head: steady.
wethers. 7.soas.so; lambs. s.25a}1.2s.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, March 7.-Cotton-Spot
easier. Good middling. sos; middling
I7S; low middlng. 7.4s. Sales. 1000:
for speculation and export, 1000. Re
ceipts, $1,000. Futures steady. March,
7.57: March-ApriI, 7.57; April May
1861; May-June. 7.56: June July,
7.55Lz: JulyAugust, 1.54. August-Sep-
TENDER. 7.4si2; September-Oct
1884,: OctoberNovember. 1861: No
vember- December. 1.33: December-Jan-
uary, 7.31; January February. ,7.29;
February March, 100; March-kpril,
49,.
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DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. March 7.-Butter-Un-
changed Eggs-Higher: receipts. 49,
s5s cases; frsts. 18hals%; ordinary
firsts. 17ka17%4; at mark, cases includ-
ed, 1sa1sh2. Potatoes-Higher re-
CENTS. IS cars; Michigan. Wisconsin,
and Dakota, white, 95a1.O2;
Minnesota and Dakota Ohios. 90a95.
PouItry-Alive, unchanged.