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The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

County Demonstration Agent H. A McPherson of McGehee is hold ing demonstrations in every community in Desha county and is vaccinating hogs against cholera and horses. mules and cattle against anthrax.
 County Judge Geo. R Ewing let the contract for the construction of steel bridge across Bayou Bartho- lomew. l-2 miles west of McGehee at the Warrick place,
 Will C. Collins found 40-grain ball pearl in Black River. east of Corn. ing and sold the same to w. C. Wool son of Walnut Ridge, Ark. pearl buyer for $500.
 The R. A. Dowdle Chapter of the with a rock party. The sum will be added to the state educational fund of the order.
 Cotton Bros of Leslie shipped a car of wheat from there. the first one 10 leave this season The car con tained 73l bushels and they received q 95 for same.
 At meeting of the lodge ii was decided to have the annual w O. w. picnic at Black Rock on August , ,,,lt hA ha N n w. picnic here.
 Plans for road 14 1-2 miles long connecting Fort Smith and Green wood. county seats. were received from the state highway commission.
 Stamps raised $500 the full amount asked from it by the state Y. Nj. C. A. Work Committee. The local campaign was in charge of John E.. Moore.
 The section men on the Nj. E N. A. Railway have Just received an in crease in wages from $l 70 to $l55.
 The Hill Top educational and agri- cultural community fair will be held September 26 and 27.
 John Rockley was killed when he fell from load of oats near Gurdon and landed on pitch fork which penetrated hfs body, He removed the fork from his body, took few steps and fell dead without speaking word.
 County Treasurer George w. Coop CT of Mountain View is operating community canning factory and Is being kept busy ariy bean
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Weak. Fainty hsart. and Mysteries can bs rectided by taking Removing . heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and tI. Alv
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

County Demonstration Agent H A McPherson of McGehee is holding demonstrations in every community in Desha county and is vaccinating hogs against cholera and horses. mules and cattle against anthrax.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Misses Susie Willis, Christine Blew ster and Jennie Joyner of Magnolia were aboard the lake steamer Chris topher Columbus when 1t was crush ed by falling water tank at Milwau- kee a few days ago. None of the young ladies was hurt. Several peo- pie were killed in the accident.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19
Druggists Experience With
 Kidney Medicine

have handled and sold Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for some time and have heard customers claim that it had pro- duced very satisfactory results in differ, ent ailments of the kidneys, liver and bladder. l have nothing but favorable reports at hand and my personal opin- ion IS that there is not anything on the market that will equal Swamp.Root for disease of the kidneys, liver and bladder and know of a physician who is very strong believer in the merits of Swamp Root. Very truly yours.
 THE J. M. WATTS NERO. STORE,
 J. NJ WATTS. Sept. g. 1916. Wattsville, Miss.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

County Judge Geo. B. Ewing let steel bridge across Bayou Bartho- lomew. l-2 miles west of MeGehee at the Warrick place
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Owing to the advance in the cost of drugs the physicians of Conway have agreed 10 a uniform advance in fees. which became effective on first of this month.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Enough signatures have been se- cured to petition for north and south highway through Polk county to insure the improvement. IL is hoped to start work in time 10 secure federal and state aid to the amount of $15.03607.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Tax Assessor Homer Harris has Is sued notice that the dates for as sessing taxes in Hope have been changed. The assessor and assist ants will be in Hope from July 23 te August 1, inclusive.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Jackson County Road District, which was formed some weeks ago, sold their issue of $250.000 of bonds to Gunter X Co. bond buyers of Lit tie Rock. at par. the bonds bearing five per cent. The roads of this dis trict comprise 52 miles of main road and eight miles of lateral roads.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

County Treasurer George w, Coop CT of Mountain View is operating community canning factory and Is being kept busy arly bean crop, which Is tf through nut this section years,
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Little Rock bank Clearings for June set a new high record. bankers announced, having exceeded clearings for June. 1916. by s6. 307. POI Total clearings for the past month were S14.97l907.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Cotton Bros. of Leslie shipped a car of wheat from there. the first one 10 leave this season. The car con tained 73l bushels and they received $195 for same.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

The R. A. Dowdle Chapter of tn, r. D. C. at Morrilton cleared sl5 with rock party. The sum will be added to the state educational fund of the order.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Will C. Collins found a 40-grain ball pearl in Black River. east of Corn ing. and sold the same to w C. Wool son of Walnut Ridge. Ark, pearl buyer. for $500.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

The Hill Top educational and agri- cultural community fair will be held September 26 and 27.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

The enrolment of students in the University Summer School has reach ed . total of 1sS.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

R. l.. Berry. county clerk. has bought herd of 25 registered Red Polled cattle and put them on his farm near Yellville. He secured the cattle from stockman in Lawrence  county.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

Eugene Rhoden, former count, judge of Clark county. was tried be fore Judge George F. Haynie in Cir cult Court at Prescott on charge of contempt of court. and was fine, s25.
The Dermott news., 1917-07-19

The section men on the Nj. < N. A Railway have just received an in crease in wages from $1.<0 to $l55.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
CONDITIONS BETTER UNDER DRY Law

| While all kinds of reports are sent
out of Kent and Sussex County by the
wet" element and newspaper writer's
to the effect that substitutes are be-
/ ing used in place of liquor. these state
ments in the main are false and mis-
/ leading. As a matter of fact the big
majority of liquor drinkers, realizing
that the dry laws would be passed by
the present legislature, purchased a
small supply OF wet" goods for their
/ personal use. These supplies at the
present time have hardly been con-
sumed, therefore the falseness of the
statements that bay rum, bitters and
other alcoholic mixtures are being
used
Naturally the wet element are dis
gruntled with the present condition
of affairs but the fact remains never
theless that conditions are better now
than previous to the passage of the
anti-shipping measure. Reports have
been printed in some of the Whining
ton newspapers that sixty young men
of Milford left this town because they
could not have liquor shipped to them,
but this originated from an unreliable
eoul &C. anu cast IeHeCtlOn not only
on the young men of Milford but of
lower Delaware. AS a matter of fact
there were sixty or more men who
left Milford within a few days. but
they were employed to work at the
plant of the Remington Arms Com
pany at Chester, and at the silk mills
at Marcus Hook. Liquor did not en-
ter into the matter in one form or an
other. and possibly the majority of
those who left were total abstainers.
This is only one instance of the trans
posing of facts by the vets to dis
credit the new anti-shipping laws.
The laws as passed will work out fav-
orably to the people of lower Della
aware within the next few weeks. af-
ter they have been given a chance. /
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
BRIDGEvILLE.

There will be a tie and shadow So
cial at Forest Park school house, District
No. 179, located five miles east Of Bridge
vile, on Friday evening. March 10th.
Proceeds for school picnic. Come and
enjoy an evening OF fun.
Miss Amy Hopkins and Miss Louise
Adams. Of Harrington, spent the week
end with the Misses Spence.
c. T. Kimble, one OF our local mer-
chants. left on Tuesday for Baltimore,
where he will undergo an operation.
having a piece Of the skull removed and
silver plate inserted. The diseased
bone was caused by an accident on the
railroad in former years.
Mrs. c. H. Todd wife Of ex-AIayor
c. H. Todd. and Mrs Sam Scott. OF
near here. were both seized with appen-
dicitis on Sunday and We're taken to the
hospital; Mrs. Todd to Philadelphia and
Mrs. Scott 10 Salisbury.
Alfred Culver is having his home
wired for electric lights this week.
Miss Elsie Comes Of Marcus Hook has
recently visited Miss Lillian Willen
Miss Minnie Spencer Of Overlook.
spent the week end with parents here.
Harold Unruh Of fredericksburg. Nd,
IS spending a few days with relatives
here.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
JOBS IN KENT COUNTY
GIVEN BY LEVY COURT
constables, Collectors, Supervisors and
5ridgetenders Named.


AT the meeting Of the Kent County
Levy Court the following were elected
ConstabIes-First district, Ezekie
slaughter: Second. Everett f. James
Third, John NJ. Good; Fourth. deferred
Fifth, Harry II. Hayes; Sixth. Harvey
Moore; Seventh. J. Evans Cook: Eighth
d. II. Robins: Ninth. Manloye T. Ad-
ANS Tenth contest between ]. Frank
Salevan and Harry Vinyard. Salevan
winning
Collectors-First district, H. D. Boyer:
Second Howard Slaughter: Third.
Charles W. Graham: Fourth. deferred;
Fifth. Dover, tie between W II. De-
witt and John c. Hayes no election:
Sixth, Isaac Hammond; Seventh. Cam
den and Wyoming. tie between Thomas
Slay and ]. Evans Cook. no election
Eighth, David Il. Robbins; Ninth, NJ
T. Adams; Tenth. Milford. contest be-
tween J. Frank Salevan and Harry Vim
yard, Vinyard winning
Road Supervisors-First district John
W. Ford; Second, Henry Fennimore;
Third, John R. Pratt; Fourth, deferred:
Fifth, contest between Charles c. Oar
ling and Joseph Rash, Darling winning;
Sixth, John T. Moore; Seventh. Ezekiel
Dill; Eighth. E. F. Melvin: Ninth j.
Frank Graham; Tenth Wilbur Pearson.
The Jail commissioners were reelected
with but one exception. j. V. Carson
being chosen in place OF L. f. Phillips
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

THE STATE of Delaware needs
more room in the State House to tran
sact the business of its various de-
partments. The most important and
costly department in all of our sys-
TEN of -education-ha
no provision made for any OF its var
ious branches. The department Of
Highways and Automobiles will re-
quire larger quarters. and to secure
additional space an agreement has
been arrived at between the Kent
County Levy Court and a special
committee of the legislature, where
by the county Office building and the
grounds will be sold to the State.
The price. S25,OOO, is a fair one for
both parties, and the ratification Of
the agreement should be made and
the property acquired by the State.
The State house as it now appears.
with the Library and the Administra-
tion building as a wing extending
south. is lobsided The purchase and
remodel of the county Office building
into north wing. will restore equil-
ibrium and afford the much needed
room for State business.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

A FRANCHISE of great value to
some corporation. or individual, is
awaiting a claimant in the Town of
Milford, Delaware. The people are
actually hungry for the opportunity
TO install equipment to use gas for all
domestic purposes as well as for COM
mercial uses. The present Town
Council would be willing to grant the
franchise to any responsible author
fly. under proper contracts and safe
guards of the Towns interests. The
high cost of fuel has forced the issue.
and gas for domestic purposes is now
a necessity for the Town of Milford
The franchise can be had.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that
for a century past Kent and Sussex
counties have sent Of her best brain
and Drawn of both men and women to
the City OF Wilmington and that those
sons and daughters Of southern Del
aware have largely been the business,
legal and moral forces of Wilmington,
there is a lack of understanding there
of what lower Delaware stands for.
and what its morals mean for the en-
tire State. Wilmington contains in
its population fully forty per cent of
all the people, who do not under
stand the form of civil government
under which they live. Their moral
code is totally differenet from that of
Wilmington's citizenship. which stands
for patriotic government and the
moral laws of the land. With this
condition existing to so great an ex-
tent. it would be a dangerous expert
ment to place the referendum" on
political or moral questions in the
hands OF Wilmington, or of any cos
population. For this rea-
son the results of a referendum vote
on moral questions. or laws controll-
ing similar issues, is not the best way
to secure reforms. Because Of this.
we grow more firm in our belief that
the people Of Delawars who reside in
the lower counties. as well as those in |
rural New Castle County. must retain
he balance Of power in all State leg
Station. For this reason the refer
sndum is a dangerous proposition for
'ural Delaware. Wilmington. our one
,ity. and of which we are very proud.
las too many irresponsibles. too many
ransient, too many ignorant OF the
responsibilities Of citizenship. to be
rusted to dominate the business.
moral or civic laws. We Of southern
Delaware respect and love our Will
lington brethren-but we do not care
D become a vassal to the political or
loral views Of her cosmopolitan pop
laiOu.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

THE REPORT given out as the re-
suit Of a canvass made under the
management of the Anti-Suffrage
women of Delaware, for the purpose
of ascertaining the opinion of all the
women living in this State who favor
or oppose the right for women to
vote at all elections, is so false that
it is almost a farce. In the report
sent out by Mrs. Mary Wilson Thomp-
son. the president of the organization.
the number of women favoring equal
suffrage in the town of Milford. is
stated as twenty-eight and those
against as five hundred and fifty-sev-
en-. 1t is a fact that about one humid
dred and more women are identified
with and are active in the Woman
Suffrage Club Of Milford The writer
has personal knowledge of how the
canvass was made in Milford, and the
report as printed by the Anti-Suf-
frage organization has about as much
significance to the attitude of the wo-
men of Delaware as regards the Suf-
frage question. as a straw vote on
a railroad train taken before a gener-
al election has to the issues of a cam
paign The canvass was undoubtedly
made and paid for by the anti-suf-
frage people. and the canvassers had
to have results to show which would
at least approximate the number of
women in Delaware, and so it was
made up. There may be, and prob
ably is. a majority of the women Of
Delaware against enfranchisement of :
women for all elections; but that con- /
iition is not unusual IN any great re-
form. The women of Delaware-who
own property-now have the privilege /
Of voting at school and municipal
elections. The women of Delaware
are the equal of the men Of Delaware,
N mental ability, in business ability
md in moral character. their super
ors. Be of good cheer-women of
day Of justice is not
ar in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
WE ARE opposed to the deliberate I

WE ARE opposed to the deliberate
forcing upon the City of Wilmington
the question of resubmission of the
liquor question as to prohibition for
that city to a vote of the people. We
believe that doing this through a spe-
cial act of the legislature is not the
best way to accomplish State wide
prohibition; but we do believe in and
favor an act making all of Delaware
bone dry" as far as the Constitution
will permit, and the legislature of
Delaware has the power to enact such
a law. 1t could be a fiat act, putting
the liquor out of business at July 1.
1917. or it could be an act with a ref
erendum for all the people to vote
upon at a special election next No
vember. If we are to have legis-
lative act to purge Delawre of the
liquor business, let it be a Statewide
law. The move for resubmissiOn
for rural New Castle county is right
and proper. because it has come thru
the channels of our State constitution.
We doubt if anything will be gained
to resubmit the liquor question in Will
mington at this time by special act.
If it is the proper time to take action
through special legislation, let it be
done quickly, and thru an act which
closes up the whole business without
'urther formality of any referendum
elections, either special or regular.
Let it be settled once and for all and
ave the question disposed of.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
REDEEM.

There viii be box and shadow socia
held in Redden Han, Thursday. Marcel
the 18th. for the benefit Of the school
Everybody is invited to come.
Miss Hattie Messick spent the past
week end with Mr. and Mrs James
West.
Mrs. ]. p. Kelley Of Glendale spent
-Erh thursday with Mrs C. T. Dutton and
daughter. Miss Lenora.
Miss Helen Jacobs visited her parents
in FELTON, Saturday and Sunday
Miles Isaacs OF near here. spent part
Of last week with his brother, Garrison
Isaacs, who is seriously in at his home
in New Haven. Conn.
Mrs. Fred Davis was a Georgetown
visitor on Tuesday.
Miss Mable Hinman called on friends
in Milford Thursday
Plain Bill Simpson Of Salisbury spent
the first Of the week among friends here.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

THE NEGRO will be very large
factor in any army the United States
will use in offensive or defensive
war. This indisputable fact leads to
the thought-as to when. where and
how-the negro soldiers will be
trained. In Mexico the negro troops
proved their quality as soldiers, and
the United States will have a million
OF these colored soldiers. This stu
alton is a real condition for the mill
tary part of the State governments TO
plan for.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
SHAWNEE.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs D. W. Ben
edict was the scene OF happy surprise
last Saturday evening when about fifty
friends and neighbors gathered to nav
their respects. prior to Mr.. Benedict and
family leaving for New York State.
where they will make their future home
Everyone enjoyed a pleasant evening
and after being served most bountifulIv
with refreshments. departed. wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict much prosperity
in their new home
C. NJ. vibbert. who has been in VIII
mington through the winter has return
ed home.
Church news-Sunday School at u.
m; the stewards Of Central NJ. P.
Church would like all members present
to elect officers for the ensuing year.
Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday at
7;3o; topic, Spreading the Good News ),
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

IF THE roads of Delaware were ev-
er in a worse condition for horse
drawn or motor driven vehicles to
pass over than they have been for
the past two months, there is no rec
ord by which to establish the fact. 1t
has been clearly shown this winter
by the weather conditions which pre-
vailed, that no semblance of good
roads can be constructed by using
sand, gravel. or other dirt formation,
for more than three-fourths of each
year. The counties of Delaware have
got to borrow a million dollars each.
and build permanent roads. The State
Highway Commission will be able to
take care of the main arteries Of trav-
el. which will be the State Highways,
but each county must build its own
main highways in addition Let the
new tax laws be enacted and the in
heritance tax be one of them-and
with them the land owners and farm
ers of Delaware will have ample
means for good roads and better
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

THE OLD custom of making an an
nual audit of each department Of the
State government which produces re-
venue for the State Treasury, and
also auditing the accounts of all in
stitutions disbursing appropriations
made annually to them from the
Treasury. has been followed by the
legislature now in session. Two men
not public accountants-have been
assigned to do this work and make
a report in detail to the legislature.
before the close of the session-which
is an impossibility But even this
usuTpation Of the duties Of the State
Auditor of Accounts has been further
assumed ;ss;a shs. resolution adnnted.
directing a special investigation Of
the State Board Of Health. To do this
both the State Auditor and the men
appointed by the legislature itself.
have been ignored. and a real certified
public accountant was employed to
investigate the accounts Of this es-
peeial department. These fnvestiga-
lions and audits are part OF the dut-
ies Of the State Auditor. They viii
now cost probably fifteen hundred. or
possibly two thousand dollars. Why |
continue to waste the money? It
would be far better to give it to some |
institution each year
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

There is one thing We all strive to
iO-Get Results. The one sure Way
% get results and get them quickly
Is BY usine the @CCnt-a-WOrds column
Of the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

Charles Belts attended the funeral o
his mother near Gumboro on Friday
Mrs. Belts was in her SD year.
Dale Connor. who is taking an elec-
trical engineering course at the Della
ware College. spent the week end with
his parents here. At the mid-year eX-
Iaminations Dale received a mark of a
in an his studies, the only one in the
college to receive this good mark.
Mrs. r. c. Robinson is quite in at
/ this time. a trained nurse being in at
tendance.
/ Mrs. samuel simpson was operated on
last Saturday in a Philadelphia Hospital
I and is improving slowly.
Mrs. John l. Wentz. wife Of Professor
Wentz, died at her home on Walnut ST.
Wednesday Of last week. Funeral ser
vices We're held at the home at 1880 pm.
Thursday evening, and on Friday the re-
mains We're taken TO near Dagsboro, for
burial. She leaves family Of four chill
dren.
Harry Butler. recently bookkeeper for
George wmin. has accepted a position
with the office force Of the Remington
Arms Co, Of Chester, Pa.
Harry Rawlings. who is teaching at
Delaware College. spent the week end
with his parents here.
Charles L. Williams and Miss Alice
Adams We're married at the home of the
bride ON Walnut street, Wednesday af-
ternoon OF last week, by Rev. T. b.
Buckalow Of Philadelphia After the
wedding the bride and groom left for an
extended visit TO the northern cities.
Miss Edna Dickerson visited friends in
Milford last week
Miss Ruth Ellis Of Laurel was a town
visitor recently
Frank Hastings has returned to his
duties at the Western Union Telegraph
Co. Office after ten day vacation.
While performing breakfast last Fri
day morning. Mrs. James Hastings step
ped on the back porch. which was COW
cred with sleet. and fell across the step.
rendering herself almost helpless The !
doctor was Immediately summoned. and |
il was discovered that no pones were |
broken. At this time she is improving 4
slowly.
Fred Truitt has returned home after
spending few days with relatives in
New York
Horace Layton. Mac Allen and Walton
smith. Of Chester, spent the week end
with their parents here.
David Tucker and son Lawrence. were
IN a business trip to Salisbury on sat
irday.
SELLING OUT.
I will sell the remainder Of my second
iand stock Of clothing. regardless OF
rice; no reasonable offer refused. Mems
nd Womens clothing.
CHAS. B. PORTER.
Est Greenwood. Del
To Ny Patrons.
I wish to announce my millinery op-
ming in the Whitney building Of the
itest and most up-to-date styles. on Z
thursday. Friday and Saturday. March
8, l6. and Il. VIII be glad TO have you ;
aspect my styles.
-9-1t MISS RUTH ELLIS.
If you break your glasses, see
tokes, jeweler, in Windsor Block.
Iilford.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, etc,
an be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar
er Shop, where orders will be taken
'r any kind of printing. as well as S
n advertisements to be published in r
lis paper. All orders for advertis- a
ig must be at the shop before We'd
esday noon of the week of publica-
on.
LUTHER T. CALHOUN,
12-tf Agent Milford Chronicle.