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Milford chronicle., 1917-11-16
POULTRY POINTERS.

With meat at its present price, and
still soaring, think what it will mean
for you TO have a big flock Of chickens
next year Old hens that have long
since ceased to be useful in the poultry
yard are now bringing S2 cents per
pound. and should the war last much
longer these will be bringing so cents
per pound: to say nothing Of your chick
ems Does this mean anything TO you?
Isn't it an inducement to go into the
poultry business? believe it is.
Don't forget the green food during the
cold winter days that are just around
the corner The feeding Of il means
eggs. and eggs mean money. Do your
bit. that the hen may do hers, and you
will be the gamer.
Don't forget that the fowls in con-
finement this cold weather need plenty
of good sharp grit with which to grind
their food. Keep plenty of it before
them all the time.
a happy fowl is a singing fowl, and a
singing fowl is a laying fowl. Keep them
happy all the time.
Next week we will discuss profits
to be Derived from Winter Eggs."
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-16
zoAR.

Farmers have about finished threshing
buckwheat in this locality, with a fair
yield and good prices.
F. W. Lawson and Brothers seem to
be the champion buckwheat growers
around here, having sold 1880 barrels 10
one party.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Harry Truitt and
family were recent Greenwood visitors.
Air. and Mrs. Edward DoTey Of near
Delmar spent Sunday with friends here.
P. R. Johnson, who has been very i'll,
is much improved.
Mrs. John Lawson is spending a few
days in Philadelphia with relatives.
Miss Margaret Sorden, Of Dagsboro.
has been the guest Of Miss Alice Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua R. Moore gave
their son, Raymond. a birthday party on
November 7th. in honor Of his twenty
first anniversary Many. friends were
there to enjoy the occasion, Games were
played and the guests Invited into the
dining room where an abundance Of re-
freshments we-e served. Raymond re-
ceived many handsome snd useful gifts
and congratulations on THE day.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-16
FELTON,.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter enter
tanned quite a number Of their friends
on Saturday and Sunday.
An attractive bazaar is being planned
for Saturday evening, November oath in
Grange Hall, and all are urged to keep
the date in mind.
The turnip crop was a success this
year. James Wilson growing one Of the
largest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson and daugh-
ter were the guests Of friends in and
near Harrington on Sunday.
Miss Sarah Porter has returned home
after a few days visit with friends in
Philadelphia.
Many friends Of DR.. H. A. Nickerson
Of Camden, were grieved to learn Of his
death. He will be greatly missed in
the community where he had many
friends and patients, and sadly missed in
his home. His funeral services were
held on Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Porter has returned from
a visit with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Mabel Brown Of Harrington spent
Sunday with friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
The Mexican Wireless.

A possible explanation of the facility
with which German agents in this coun-
try send information to Berlin is af-
forded by the discovery of a wireless
plant in the Campeche hills in Mexico
That the spies were getting their mes
nages out by way of Mexico has long
been suspected. It is known that any
thing that can reach Spain can reach
Berlin From the Mexican coast to
Spain is not an impossible wireless dis
lance, though it has been suggested that
possibly . relay has been maintained
from somewhere in Mexico to somewhere
on the eastern coast of South America
or possibly even in the West Indies.
Indeed, the difficulties of preventing
news getting out Of this country are very
great, for the facilities for transmission
are abundant. Yet it is important that
every possible avenue of communication
be closed. Tho discovery of the wire
less plant in Mexico is, moreover, good
sign Of the disposition of the present
administration at Mexico City to CO.
operate with the United States. At least
one possible way of communication is
cut off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Wear and Tear of Stunning.

Mr.. Taft's indisposition was produced.
of course, by his stumping tours. He
has been active in that way for months.
In request everywhere, and eager to do
all in his power toward rousing interest
IN the war, and especially in Red Cross
work. he has not spared himself, but
been almost constantly on the jump.
At this time of year he has been ae-
customed to rest and quiet at Cana
dian resort; but this summer, 10 meet
an emergency, he has buckled to hard
work at home.
He ranks with young men in public
life, and is not carvings the flesh he
once did. But, unused to the life he has
recently been leading, he seems to have
taxed himself unduly. and to have failed
under the strain of railroad journeys
irregular meals, and rapid changes of
climate. And so at Kansas town he
fell into the hands of doctor
But two of our political leaders have
stood this physical test; and both are
wonders in endurance. aIr. Roosevelt
- NJ Ayan year after year have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

interests required exceptional handling
This they received from Mr.. Hanna
and at st. Louis he put his man over
with case.
At Philadelphia four years later il
was, of course, a walkover. A highly
successful administration could have
but one result-the unchallenged re.
nomination of the man who had directed
it. Mr.. Hanna's only concern on that
occasion related to a running mate for
the President.
In that matter he tripped. He did
not want Mr.. Roosevelt, even with the
Cuban laurels fresh upon the latter's
brow. Anybody else associable with the
place would have suited him. better. But
he had to take the man fortune had
picked out; and, being a philosopher as
well as politician, he took him with q
smiling face.
Mr.. Hanna ran his interesting public
career in less than ten years. In that
time he developed from business man
Of local reputation into one of the most
striking political figures of the day,
with an international reputation for both
managing and debating power, and died
a senator in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Candidate and Manager.

A small furry is reported from Mas
sachusetts as the result of the decision
of Gov. Mccall. who is candidate for
denomination, to choose his own cam
paign manager. The personal friend
who has served him in that capacity be-
fore will serve him again.
Well, why mott The Office is of an
intimate character, and candidate and
thoroughly.
As is known, candidates for a presi-
Dental nomination always put their in
tcrests into the hands of close personal
friends-men in whom they have all con-
tdcnee, and with whom they have work
ed in politics. And it is recognized in the
game that well qualified manager is
worth his weight in gold. He is ex-
peeted to be at once q successful hat
passer, persuasive vote solicitor, an
ironer- of all kinds of wrinkles, and
strong enough physically to stand to the
rack, fodder or no fodder, twenty-three
out of the twenty-four hours.
The best performer of this role in
the past quarter century was Mark
Hanna. His services to his friend, VIII
liam Mckinley, in the memorable cam
paign Of 1896, were not only success
fully but artisticaliy rendered. He was
the ideal observer and negotiator. True,
his friend was an ideal candidate, strong
in the respect of even his rivals, and
irresistible in other circles. Neverthe-
less, SO strong were his riv6ls that his
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Vote on the Peace Plan!

Peace kites are flown not only in Ber-
lin, but the game is being played in this
country by pacifsts who have obstruct-
ed every move of the United States
toward entrance into the war and toward
its successful prosecution. The game
consists Of introducing resolutions in
Congress calling for a declaration of
peace terms by this government before
it has begun to fight. One of these is
now pending in the Senate, and its pro-
ponent, one of the leaders of war op-
position, has announced a long speech
on the subject. 1t has been proposed
to bring this resolution to vote as
quickly as possible. This is a good
plan. Congress should be put on record
promptly on this matter of premature
peace proposals. Let the world know
how many of the American legislators
are disposed at this juncture to propose
peace. The result will not be encourag-
ing to the enemy or to his friends in
this country.
1t is only necessary TO take the recent
utterances of the new German chan
ceilor to see how idle is all this present
talk of peace. Germany is fighting not
for self defense, but avowedly. confess
edly, still in the hope of conquest. No
trustworthy peace proposal has come
from Berlin yet. There has been moth
ing but vague generalities on the peace
side. The most definite utteranees have
been those which declare the purpose to
fight until Germany's position at home
and abroad is made secure, until, in
short, Germany gains the dominance for
the sake of which she entered the war
The United States has proclaimed
peace terms upon its entrance into the
war. 1t has certain specific causes for
fighting, defense of its nationals at sea
and of its rights under international
law and Of its security It is fighting
in general to make the world safe for
democracy, in the language of the Presi-
dent. To restate the peace terms. in the
language Of one opposed to Americas
participation in the war, would be to
render nugatory all that has been done
and all that viii be done toward the
end formally proclaimed as the Ameri-
can. incentive for entering this conflict.
Bring this resolution in the Senate to
. vote, therefore, speedily. Let the
world know who stands for it and com
pare the list of those voting for it with
the list Of those who have voted stead
lastly since this crisis was precipitated
against every measure of national de-
Tense, every measure designed to safe
guard the public welfare, and whose
votes and speeches are believed to have
been the chief Inspiration of the anti
draft agitation and resistance in differ
emit parts of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
First Move for Food Control.

Definite notice is given that all specu-
lation in wheat and -four will be prose-
cuted under the terms of the food con-
troll law just enacted. A commission has
been appointed to determine fair price
for the 1917 harvest, and under this de-
termination the government will use
every authority under the new law and
the control of exports to maintain this
basis throughout the 1917 harvest year.
Thus it will not be to the advantage of
any producer to hold back his grain in
anticipation of further advance, for he
viii do so only at his own cost of storage
and interest.
Fair notice is now given that the hold
ing of wheat or -four contracts in larger
quantities than is necessary in the or
binary course of business is unlawful
and under the new law will be prose
cuted. The food administrator advises
such holders to liquidate their contracts
Immediately. 1t must be borne in mind
that there is no longer doubt as to the
governments power. There is nothing
coniscatory in the program. If it be-
comes necessary for the United States
to buy the entire wheat harvest in or
der to maintain the fair price for the
protection of the producer, and to pre-
vent exploitation for the protection Of
the consumer, it can do so under pro-
vision of law which contemplates fair
compensation under adjudication by the
courts if the owners desire to appeal to
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Farmers and Taxes.

In the Senate Saturday discussion OF
the revenue measure was continued
This is from news report:
Senator Simmons declared that the
farmers were willing to bear their share
of the war taxes and that no requests
for exemption from the provisions of
the bill had reached him from them
He told the Senate that the farmers had
received returns for their products on
the average beyond their most optimistic
dreams, and that they would continue
to reap a splendid net return under the
prevailing prices"
everybody should rejoice. They are get
ting their share of what is going. Grass
hoppers and farm mortgages-twin
scourges of a former day-have disap-
peared. The rickety old carryalls and
the spawned plugs" that drew them
over rough roads have given place to
the latest style automobiles speeding
along over highways as smooth as a
kitchen floor. There are snug balances
in the savings banks; there is plenty
on the table at every meal. And the
farmers have deserved their good for
tune, for they have worked hard, and
followed closely all the latest improve
ments in the tilling of the soil.
In all the revenue discussions in Con-
gress in the past forty years the farmers
have received marked consideration.
Their deserts have been described in
handsome, sometimes eloquent, terms.
Protectionists and free traders alike
have laid their tributes at the feet of
the men who both eat and produce
bread in the sweat of their faces. In
deed, the play for the agricultural vote
has at times been SO conspicuous, poll
tieians have been ragged on the sub.
ject.
The present occasion is no exception
to the rule. In both House and Senate
the farmers are being remembered
Nothing is being proposed without the
taking of their interests into account.
Everybody seems solicitous that moth
ing shall be done containing even the
possibility of harm to those who speed
the pillow and handle the hoe.
Success is evidently attending the eff
fort SO far as the revenue problem is
MI. Simmons has heard no pro.
tests from the farmers and that is a good
sign that-no protests from that source
reasonably lie against the work in hand.
The farmers are aware of what is going
on, as they are alive to their own in
terests, and are good kickers when &C.
casion warrants.
As Mr.. Simmons says, the farmers are
willing to pay their share of the war
taxes. If others are as willing, and pay
up promptly, huge as the bin will be it
can be met without serious embarrass-
ment to the country at this time of
money plenty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

roamed the country in advocacy Of
principles espoused by them; and both
are in fettle today. Beyond a sore
throat occasionally Mr.. Roosevelt has
never been troubled; and even a weak
throat has never obliged him to cancel
a speaking engagement. He has always
been present with his message, and able
to deliver it.
As for Mr.. Bryan, he holds the record
among politicians for number of miles
travelled, number of addresses delivered,
the variety of topics discussed and
the number of places visited He
is familiar figure in every state of the
Union. He probably knows more poll
ticians by name and sight than any
other political leader of his grade that
ever figured in our affairs. The country
was small comparatively in Mr.. Clay's
day, and by no means up to the present
mark in population and stir in Mr..
Blaine's day.
Neither Mr.. Roosevelt nor Mr.. Bryan
is through. Both are in health and har-
ness; and the latter is still as much on
the go as when a confessed candidate
for the presidency. And it may be worth
while to consider that if Mr.. Bryan were
a confessed candidate for his party's
nomination in 1920 he would not be
more active than he now is in keeping
in touch with his party friends by per-
sonal visits in all sections of the coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Those Mother Pictures.

love to see the picture of the mother
old and gray
Who bids her son good -bye as he goes
marching far away;
love to see the spectacles that help her
failing eyes
To hide the tear which tells of feelings
she would fain disguise.
The dainty frills which speak of fash.
ions of the long ago
Create a charm demure such as no mod
p ern frills bestow
1t is q quaint portrayal; and pathetic
too, I vow;
It's one defect is this-the mothers don't
look that way now.
The photograph Of mother is not like
that picture page;
She looks much like her daughter at a
very youthful age;
She doesn't drape her shoulders in a
plain oldfashioned shawl;
That quaint pathetic style for mother
would not do at ALL
And father says she sets pace in quail
I. ity and tone
For others when the lad selects a sweet.
~ heart of his own.
And the smile with which she smothers
any aching Of the heart
Will rank in captivation with the smart.
est Of the smart.
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Women's Isle Stockings
y Usual 29c Kind a.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

The fact that United States senator
may have been entirely mistaken in
some of his previous views does not
necessarily prevent him from intrudins
emphatic expressions into the most deli,
cafe emergencies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

It may be Mr.. Hoover's privilege to
claim the gratitude of future genera
tions as the man who made economy
popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

The kaiser's own remarks should make
him think with remorse Of the unhappy
editors he has punished for saying the
wrong thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

The seashore shark has reappeared.
His hide tans nicely, and the present
demand for leather should make him
welcome visitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHILANDER JOHNSON.


Getting Through the Shell.
IA man may have rough exterior,
but kindly heart"
"Yes,n commented Senator Sorghum
"but that kind of man is usually like
an oyster. He has to be handled very
rough to get any good out Of him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

The katydid predicts frost in six
weeks. An equally confident assurance
as to adjournment would be appreciated
by congressman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
A Life Free From Care.

A Life Free From Care.
"Bliggins takes home every cent of his
wages to his wife"
whats the idea!"
" "She has to buy all the gasoline and
pay for the automobile repairs and run
the fuel bin and the market basket; and
all Bliggins has to do is to stand around
and tell her she ought to economize."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

Kerensky is one Of the few statesmen
strong enough to make resignation the
means of clinching the job
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

Hungry German soldiers deserted to
the Russians. The inclination to trade
with the enemy persists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

There are varieties of the middleman
which on close inspection look like the
hold-up man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

Every Stacker should be entitled to
an iron cross if he succeeds in his pur-
pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13

The Invariable Assertion.
Every man who tries to wake
A disposition scrappy
Declares he does it all to make
His fellow mortals happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Batiste Brassieres,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Against Art.

II hope they don't make any further
efforts to make our money more ar
tistic"
"Why7v
every time they bring out new
coin it buys less than its predecessor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-13
Plaid Dress Gi,7gha,,,
81 Inches Vide o.
at, Yard ..<0C

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styles and colorings, extra fine grade. fea-
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