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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-13

now as they nad been strong a little
while before.
Although a young woman of twenty
five with fine physique is not light
burden even for an athletic man OF
thirty-four, Tom was not glad when
they reached the veranda.
The theory of safety In numbers
doesn't seem to interest him nowadays,
for he says that instead OF safety
first" he prefers happiness first"
oCopyrlRht 1916 by the Mcclure News.
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-13
MIXED TWEEDS
BY CATHERINE cRANmER.

tied IL, and her father engaged
mountain furnished cottage.
Madge wanted tweed hat TO
match her suit, but her tailor assured
her that not scrap of the material
could be had from across the water Tor
many a moon, If ever. A day or two
before her departure she made tour
Of the mems hat departments in the
big stores, and was delighted to ma
in one of them number of mems
tweed hats. They were scattered over
the counter, where they had been
placed for the Inspection of custom
er, tall man who walked away as
Madge approached.
"Oh, have you got this in a small
sizeT" eagerly asked Madge, as she
held up a brown hat that would har-
monIze beautifully with her suit.
YES, miss, all sizes" The smiling
clerk produced a smaller size. Leaving
orders to have it sent home, she
stepped over to the store lunch coun-
ter nearby and ordered coffee and
sandwiches. On her right, two girls
were talking shop busily and scatter
ing personalities freely.
My boss is like somebody crazy to-
day." said one, between bits Of her
cheese sandwich. First he telegraphs
an order for lot of camping stun,
then he cancels 1t with another tele-
gram. and just as I'm dropping the
confirming letter in the box he ups and
reinstates the order
Must be In love-" suggested her
companion.
John Marchmont In love? Not
much" said the other, assuredly.
Hes in a rage cause up in the noun
talns, where his cottage used to be
the only one for miles, some gink has
built some brand-new cottages and
rented them furnished. | heard him
tell some fellow that he supposed each
family would have so many children
or dogs or manageable daughters that
his bachelor quiet would be lost In the
shuttle"
The first day at their cottage Madge
and her mother were content to sit
quietly on the porch, but the second
morning Madge eagerly announced her
intention to take long tramp. A lit
tie later she came to her mother with
n look Of intense disappointment.
ooh mother. lust look - she ex-
claimed holding at arms length a
brown tweed hat. They've sent me
a hat big enough for old King Cole"
"But. dearie." said her mother
cheerfulIy. eff you're sure you tried
on a smaller one. send this back and
exchange il. II you'll hurry you can
get II i'm this mo .ning's mail, for Sandy
saws the rural carrier gets to our box
about ten O'Clock"
Madge wrote hurried note to the
DEPARTMENT store. and made the hat
into "A rather awkward bundle. Then
she hurried down the winding road to-
ward the row Of mail boxes on the
main roadway. half IA mile distant.
When there remained at least one
fourth of the distance to cover Madge
saw the little covered mail cart with
its two Jogging sorrel ponies steadily
uppronching the boxes. She started to
run and a moment later she heard
somebody else running behind her.
Looking over her shoulder. she saw
n tall man descending the road toward
ber I'm long easy strides. Evidently
he too. was irving to catch the post
man. and AIadge began to lag in the
hope that he would offer to act as re-
law for her, hut. to her establishment.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-13
HAPPINESS FIRST
BY ISABEL HARTWELL.

also her attorney. First thing you
know you'll ID" an ola bhchelor iiis'e"u
uf lust 81 bachelor, and If any glrl
tul.es you 1t will be for your money
Tom, yuu r. too fine man To dwihule
INTO It smirking old bachelor whom an
The girl, smile upon ia the open ana
irowu upon in private
Il make my huLAble obeisnnce ioI
the complainant. nay lady and may
a.L ,.hcthrr you have a particular
sgl picked out for IneI
"Nn." shaking her head. FOR the
girls nowadays are - hit upon PUT
ling OH marriage rs The men are
know any number 81 nice slfls WI"
would make good wives Tor men Hht
you II both of you would only thfo"
side those foolish notions about mol
giving up your so-c'illed freedom
"Brins 'rm on in numbers, as many
us you like" laughed Tom. There ;
safety in numbers. you know nut u"h
set me udrift with some particular
one
Tim going to have seven giriS Ut
my country house for girls party
tomorrow afternoon and evening
dare you to drop In unexpectedly Tor
dinner
The next evening. as Tom Wayne
steered his gray roadster into the
roadway that wound under the big
trees up To the country home Of MlS'
Estes and heard the sound Of giddy
laughter coming from the big front
veranda. he said to himself that he
was Il fool to have allowed himself to
be drawn into company Of seven
frivolous girls.
Tom went up the veranda steps
smiling and bowling to each girl In
turn. Discovering thut two of the
girls were strangers to him brought "A
little reserve into his manner, especial
ly as one OF the girls-a high-headed
blonde. with creamy white skin and
hazel eyes, greeted him with their in
PRODUCTION with Il dignity that had in
II a hint OF hauteur.
Tom rightly supposed that her lack
OF cordially was partly due to dis
pleasure at having n man thrust him
self into what was to her an Adamless
Eden.
Miss Enderby Is from Boston. Tom,
and I'm sure she'll be glad to know
you're a Harvard man" The astute
hostess then went into the house to
arrange some things about the dinner.
and Madge Enderby and Tom began to
speak Of Boston.
Nov, Madge," called out Dolly
Peters, "you needn't think you're go
ing TO monopoliZe our only man
We've held a council OF war and de-
cided to call him to the front to lead
an exploring party into the ravine
where the wild columbine grows"
Dolly laughed and ran ahead, to be
nrst In line as they reached a path
leading down from the orchard Into
the ravine. Madge was the last In
line, and, instead of following the
others, turned into a path leading to
the left where she could see tiny
stream of clear water pouring from
spring. The voices of the others
sounded farther and farther way, and
suddenly there came a quick thunder
elan that brought surprised screams
from the girls and started them back
up the steep path
Madge, planning to run ahead of the
others. made quick start, but
stepped on a loose stone, wrenching
her ankle so that the next step
caused severe pain. Piqued at the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-13

Denmark has $1,000 hives of honey
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10

IN looking over the financial statement
of the town of Milton it is shown that
only 81. 800 is received from the people
as taxes for the maintenance of town
government, and that Sussex County
gives to the incorporated town $500 each
year for maintenance of streets and
bridges. The tax rate in the past has
been very small, and the public service
given has been in corresponding small
ness but Milton has installed a system
of water service, and now the people can
have some of the modern conveniences
such as hot and cold water, baths, wash
paves and other home conveniences which
were once classed as luxuries, but which
are now recognized as economical home
ing address of the mayor, in which he
refused to be re- elected, is interesting
He states there were those who opposed
his ideas as to hest public service, and in
a spirit of holding the mirror up to ma
ture, he approves the installation of the
water system as not only a benefit for
Milton and a convenience, but that the
installation will make life easier for many
of the women of Milton, who have done
the water pumping and carrying for
years, while the men folks have permit
ted them to assume the duty Of even
hewers of wood and drawers of water,
without any assistance from them. Mil
ton will probably raise more money in
the future for her town management and
install sewers as well as an eclectric light
ing system. There will be those who will |
oppose these improvements; but they
will come in the end, as do all things
which will make life better the living in
any community.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
BURRsvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Cahall and
son Lester, were entertained by John
Nichols and family at their home near
Greensboro. last Sunday.
Mrs. Kathrine Stokes is very i'll at her
home and Mrs. Annie Raughley is also
suffering with lagrippe.
r. H. Thawley lost hog last Sunday
from some unknown cause. and several
more have been sick. Mr.. Thawley
thought they acted like they had eaten a
poison of so re description.
Benjamin GTeenlee and son Arthur,
of Greensboro, Md, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ireland this week.
The Methodist Episcopal minister of
Harrington Church, Rev. Northrup. will
preach at Wesley NJ. K. Church next
Sunday morning at the usual hour. An
invitation is extended to one and all to
attend this service Services will also be
held at Whites Church at 2.30 o'clock
in the afternoon.
The L. Club of Mrs. David Ramsdell,
of Denton, Md, will meet at the home
of Mrs. Emile H. Sapp on Tuesday,
March 18th, from to P. NJ
We have heard of our little village
spoken of as a quiet place and nothing
so very disgraceful could be said about
1t. But there seems to be things going !
on this winter that really makes a person |
that they are a resident of
Burrsville. II such continues it will be
called a gambling or hell hole. This
should not be allowed TO continue and |
the citizens of Burrsville are not doing
their duty when they tolerate such con-
ditions. The laws are before as. why
aot enforce them to get results n
Mrs. Lena Thawley spent Sunday with
her sister. Miss Mollie Cahall.
Elmer Rsughley near town had the
to have his hand badly mashed
asst week.
Miss Laura Thawley, of Chiltons
Grove, spent apart of this week the
yuest of her sister, Mrs Mary Stafford
Mrs. Ireland and son John, were visi-
ors among Ridgtly friends on Saturday.
DR.. w. w. Goldsboro. of Greensboro,
vas summoned to the bedside of Miss
va A. Russell, who had very serious
ttact with her heart. She is reported
ome improved but very weak at this
7riting.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Wedding Last Week.

Arthur Novel, one of our promenient
business men, and Miss Ola Spanish,
of Greenwood, were quietly married in
the NJ. E. Parsonage at Greenwood last
week on Wednesday evening, by the
Rev j. c. B. Hopkins.
Cannon entertained, at her home on
Main Street, the State Executive Com
mittee of Womens Christian Temper
ance Union. The meeting was called
to order by Mrs. Lena Messick, State
President of this town. Arrangements
in Wilmington, in October.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
ANDREWVILLE.

Rev Mathers who has been filling the
NJ. P. pulpit at Greenwood since the i'll.
ness of Rev. Rice, preached at Bethel
last Sunday. He was entertained at din
ner by Mr. and Mrs ]. w. Thomas.
Wilton Todd who was recently opera
ted upon at Salisbury Hospital returned
to his home last week and is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Herman Griffith and son Earnest,
of near Pennington. spent a part of last
week with Mrs. John A. Butler.
Mrs MOllie Bullock is slowly recover
ing from an illness bordering on pneu-
mOnia.
Mrs. James Morgan is under the care
of physician, she having lost the sight
of one eye completely and the other eye
is so affected as to be of little use to her.
As soon as her physical condition will
permit she will be taken to an eye spec
ialist when it is hoped her sight will be
restored
The Fourth Quarterly Conference will
be held at Bethel next Monday afternoon
March 18Th.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bradley and child
ren spent Sunday with Mrs. Bradlev's
mother, Mrs. Wilkerson, who resides at
St. Johnstown.
Hugh Vincent and wife of near Farm
ington, spent Sunday with his parents
near here.
Mrs. Bessie Chambers of Lewes. who
has been visiting her brother, Edward
Hammons who reside here. left on Mon
day for her parents home where she is
making an extended visit
William Bradley, Jr.. left on Saturday
to accept a position at the State Hospital
Del.
William Anthony. Charles Cannon and
Herb Collision attended the hearing of
Albert +. Aignutt, at Denton on Monday. !
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
1 TOWN CLERK COLLECTS TAXES

The town of Middletown in New Castle
County. Delaware has tried ont the ex-
pertinent of having the City Clerk. or the
Clerk of Town Council, collect the taxes
annually levied for town purposes, and
it has been found to work well It is
stated that Daniel w. Stevens, the Town
Clerk, sent out the first tax bills in 1915
on July 1st. and on February 2lst. 1916,
he settled with the Town Council for the
full amount. less his salary and an error
list of $3.50. The tax duplicate for Mid
dletown last year amounted to Sl2 $40. 90.
The present system went into effect about
four years ago. when Town Clerk was
appointed by the Town Council Of Mid
dletown. whose explicit duty was to act
as Secretary for the Council and to collect
the taxes. II was made compulsory in
his bond. that he shall settle in full on
the third Monday in February in each
and every year. II this is an economical
plan for Middletown, then it could be
made to apply to Milford as we'll. Why
not think over this, Aud see what can be
developed, sAd II legislation is required
before the plaH could be operated, that
cOuld be had next winter. Milford needs
! consolidation Of responsibility. and
business system for her public affairs.
One collector cOHld get the school and
OWE taxes, aHd act as Clerk of Council,
which would make him a steady job.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10

Statement of the ownership. management. cir
eulation etc. of MILFORD CHRONICLE. published
ct Milford. Delaware. required by the Act Of
August "a. 1912.
Editor. Theodore Townsend Milford. Delaware.
Managing Editor. George Marshall Townsend.
Milford Delaware.
Business Managers, Thomas c. Reynolds and
George Marshall Townsend. Milford Delaware.
Publisher Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
pany. Milford. Delaware.
Owners: (If a corporation. give names and adj
dresses Of stockholders holding per cent or more
Of total amount of stock)
Theodore Townsend. Milford, Delaware.
Thomas C. Reynolds. Milford. Delaware.
George Marshall Townsend. Milford. Delaware.
Pauline Townsend. Milford. Delaware.
Known bondholders. mortgages. and other So
eurity holders. holding per cent or more Of total
amount Of bonds, mortgages or other securities
None THEODORE TOWNSEND
Average number Of copies Of each issue Of this
publication sold or distributed throuGh the mails
o. othsrWiss. to paid subscribers during the six
months presiding the date Of this statement t65o.
THOMAS C. REYNOLDS.
Sworn to and subscribed
lsRALl before me this sth day
Of March. 1916.
EDWARD v. HENDRIxsON.
Notary Public.
(hfF commission expires January 18th iei8l
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10

THERE will be meeting this evening
in the High School Auditorium in Mil.
ford, at which the State Board of Educa-
tion and the State Commissioner of Edu-
cation will meet some of the people of
Milford and vicinity, who are interested
In public school education. This meeting,
or consultation, is for the purpose of get
ting the ideas of the people as to what
shall be done TO get the schools of Della
ware into a position where more near the
full results can be had from the money
expended for schools than we are now
getting. This is vital to future education
and economy of the money. Under the
present system of school management
and support the people have for many
years recognized that there is something
needed to get better results; but there
has never been any organized effort to
formulate through consultation or discus
sion any plans to get better system.
We have made some progress through
amendment to the school laws, but it has
been shown that it is impossible to get
any change which will operate with sat
isfaction or equity. with the present
method of raising the school funds by
the individual district collection of taxes
Then the six hundred separate school
districts, each working under a plan of
its own, and often managed by men who
have not the first principles of business
knowledge. and who are dominated by
the personal feelings they may entertain
as to the school or its management, are |
not equally efficient. and never can be
yet the State gives to the badly managed
school the same amount each year, as is |
received by the efficient school district.
This is a waste Of the public money, but
worst of all, it deprives the children of
that district of the chance to get an edu-
cation which every child is entitled to at
the hands Of the taxpayers. Then it is
clear that the whole school system must
be changed. and now is the time to do
this. The time is none too long to get
the laws framed, and be then submitted
to the people all over the State for crit
risn and revision, and then framed in
shape to present to the next session of
.he Legislature. The details Of taxation,
he details Of school management, the
letails Of teaching. are minor subjects
shich will be considered, but they will
lot be under consideration at the meet
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Administrators Notice.

We, the duly appointed administra-
tors for the estate of the late John H.
Roberts, Sr., of Cedar Creek Hundred,
Sussex County, and State of Delaware,
hereby give notice to all whom it may
concern that we will make demand for
all debts owing to the aforesaid John
H. Roberts, Sr.. for settlement on or
before the First Day of May, 1916.
All persons having claims against
the estate of John H. Roberts, Sr., as
aforesaid, must present them properly
attested, for settlement before the
legal time set by law for presenting
such claims against estates shall have
expired. John H Roberts, Jr.,
Ora w. Roberts,
March ~. 1916. Administrators.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Dwelling Destrored br Flre.

The grocery store and dwelling of
Curtis Steen was burned early Sunday
morning and the loss is estimated at 81, =
600. Mrs. Steen was alone in the house.
She was awakened by smoke in her room
and was almost stified. but hurried to the
street in her night clothes and barefoot
ed. but dragged with ber a heavy trunk,
containing clothing and valuabes. In
her excitement she overlooked some
money and valuable papers under her
pillow. and they were destroyed. Bridge
vile tiremen, by their quick response
and hard work. prevented the flames
spreading. having them under control at
4.S0 O'Clock. The cause of the fire is
not known
Mrs Anna McCauley is confined to
her bed suffering with heart trouble
The Tuesday night club of Bridgeville
has about completed it's plans for the
observance of Baby Week
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Engine Sinks in Mud.

One of the large engines weighing 17O
tons through some mistake run in the
sideing of the Layton & Owens Mfg. Co,
last Saturday morning. After the emer-
gancy brakes failed to hold the train
she ran off the end of the track. and
settled the front part of the engine to
the boiler in the soft ground. The
wreck crew from Harrington was called
and worked all day without results the
ties of the siding were so rotten that
they would mash off. They returned on
Sunday and placed new ties under the
track, and used the D-railer and she was
soon on and could run under her own
steam. She was sent back to Whining
ton shops, where she will under go a
thorough overhauling.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
BOWERS.
Progressive Council Elected.

progressive Council Elected.
At the annual town election held on
Monday Of this week the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year, after
lively and entertaining contest: Mayor
Jack Wilcutts; Secretary. James Thomp-
son; and Treasurer, William S. Davidson.
Judging from the general get-up and
hustling qualities Of these three live
wires, it is settled fact that things win
assume quite a progressive turn in Bow
board that they will try and put things
in shape, if they are compelled to bond
the town to do it, 1t is to he hoped that
they will make good, and that the streets
Of the town will be put in first class con-
dition. At the present time the streets
are disgrace to the town. Bowers, under
the present administration, should boom.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
BRIDGEVILLE.

The Telephone Co. have been ordered
to remove the guy wires off the property
of William Dimes near town, work on
same was commenced this week. The
poles that the guy wires are attached TO
are on a very sharp turn and it will be
necessary to make a concrete foundation
for the poles in order to hold them in
place.
Grover and William Dickerson left
last Monday for Chester where they
have secured a position carpentering.
Martin Elliott, of Glendale, was home
visiting his parents last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10

last Friday evening in the school house;
despite the prevailing weather the large
crowd as usual was on hand. Games,
etc, were INDUCED in until late hour,
when refreshments were served in
abundance. =
Elkton Adams, son of E. G. Adams,
of Bridgeville. who is employed by the
Singer Sewing machine Co., and re-
Gently located at Charleston. West Va,
has been promoted and has left for Iron
Hill, Ohio. where he will make his fu-
ture home.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10
Measuring the Babies.

There will be two meetings in the
| Opera House on Wednesday, March 10,
under the direction of Miss Elizabeth
! Hazard, the Sussex County nurse of the
I Delaware State tuberculosis Commits
sion. and Miss Elizabeth Sumner, of New
Castle County. The afternoon session
/ will commence at e 30, when there will
be an exhibit of interest to all friends of
'Childs Welfare" and two addresses
on impOrtOnt phases of this subject. In
the evening at z. 80 there will be a pro-
gram consisting of two playlets, by child
rem of Bridgeville, and also moving
pictures. At one of the Wednesday
meetings the result of the Better
Babies" contest will be announced. 1t
is the earnest desire of those in charge
Of the Baby " eek" observance, that
all who possibly can do so, will coop
crate with the class by attending the
meeting. The measuring of the babies
will be done by Miss Sumner and Miss
Hazard on Tuesday. the 14th of March.
These ladies will go to the homes of all
those in town, who have children under
five years of age, who desire to enter
the contest.
Mrs. Ponder Conaway and son, of Will
mington, are visiting relatives here this
week.
Mrs. Wood Case and Mrs. Henry Aus
ton, of FELTON,, visited their mother,
Mrs. Anna McCauley. for a few days
last week.
James Saterfield has resigned his po-
sition with Layton & Owens Mfg. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Anderson attended /
the funeral of W. C. Case near Milford
last Friday, and on returning home were |
compelled to abandon the journey on |
account of the snow. They remained |
at Oakley all night and Saturday re-
turned home by train. Mr.. Anderson
returned on Monday and brought his I
team home.
J. P. Anderson, of Chester, was visit
ing his brother, H. J. Anderson, the
later part of last week.
G. I. Kimbell is moving his store goods
in the store recently vacated by W. B.
Dickerson in the Ball property, where
he will conduct a general store.
The Misses BreRford and Ellis, of
Laurel. will open the store property of
.. +. Whiteney on Market St, recently
notion and millinery store this week.
Ivan Hubbard left last Tuesday for
where he has accepted a
position with the American Bridge Co.,
As construction foreman.
Orlander Johnson. of Seaford. visited
Rev: 7. B. Buckalew Tuesday of this
week.
Leroy Euell. of Blades, has accepted
! position, in Bridgeville, with Layton
Z Owens.
J. w. Wingate. of Vienna. Md has
moved here with his family. and will
york in the concrete department Of :
ton & Ovens. Mr. Wingate while ,
ere last summer frequently preached
n the streets in evenings.
The Epworth League held a social
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-10

ings to be held over the State for the
purpose of getting in touch with those
who think for, and are interested in more
effective public schools in Delaware. 1t
is hoped that those interested will be
present at the meeting tonight at 80 at
the High School.