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To Send Infant Welfare
Specialists Abroad

A group of specialists in infant
welfare has been sent to France by
the American Red Cross. At its head
is Dr. William p. Lucas, professor OF
pediatrics in the University of Cali
fornia, and originator of the Save a
Belgian Baby" movement.
Before the war the birthrate and
deathrate in France were so nearIF
equal that publicists voiced their
concern over the future of the ma
tional life. Last year, however, with
the deathrate probably over 20 per
1000, not counting deaths of men in
military service, the birthrate was Of
ticially estimated at only per 1000.
In New York State the birthrate Is
| "a per 1000, the deathrate about IA
per 1000.
The total deaths in France il 1915
were about 100000. Births num-
bered only $4,000. The net loss
in population was $4,000, or near
" two per cent, of the whole. In
Paris, where 4S,917 babies We're
born in the year ending Aug. J.,
/, 1914, only 26,l79 were born in
the second year OF the war. ending
Aug. LIST, 1916.
There is crying need for ettec-
tive work among children" cables
Major Grayson NJ. p. Murphy, head
of the American Red Cross Commits
sion now in France. He reports that
there is d great need for doctors and
nurses for work with mothers and
children. and The Infant Welfare
Unit Will be prepared to give such
immediate relief as it can
With Dr.. Lucas in the Unit, which
was financed by Mrs. William Lowell
Putpam, of Boston. are DR.. J. Morris
SlemoRs, of the Yale Medical School,
one of the best known of American
obstetricans; Dr. julius Parker Sedg-
wick, physiological chemist. profess
sor at the University of Minnesota;
DR.. John c. Baldwin, specialist in
diseases OF children; VI. Claim +.
Gelston, DR.. Lucas assistant at the
University of California;; DR.. y. y.
Pearce, another specialist. and the
following experts in sociology and
child welfare work; Mrs. j. Morris
Slemons, Mrs. William P. Lucas. Miss
Elizabeth Ashe, and Miss Rosemond
Glider, daughter of the poet.
These specialists will survey the
situation and study the work already
being done by the French, and vii,
practice without receiving compensa
ton from patients. The task before
the Red Cross. which will be carried
on by this and succeeding units, is
not only TO cooperate with French
specialists. but also to carry on
general educational campaign among
French mothers in the interest of
better prenatal hygiene and scientific
feeding and care of the babies. Spe-
cial efforts will be made to protect
children from tubercular infection,
which is particularly threatening
France today as a result Of trencH
warfare.
Advertise In The Daily Banner.
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ORDERED, by the Circuit Cour

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for
Dorchester county, sitting in Equity,
this 31st day of July, 1917, that the
and Robert f. Tubman, trustees in
these proceedings, unto NJ. A. Glover
and Ola NJ. Glover as set forth in the
afOregoing report, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause TO the contrary
thereof is shown on or before the 31St
day of August, 1917; provided, that the
Sa id trustees cause a copy of this order
to be published in some newspaper,
printed in Dorchester county, State of
Mary land, once week for three sue
cessive weeks, on or before the 25th
day of August, 1917.
to be $3.50.
WILLIAM II. MEDFORD, Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
WILLIAM II. MEDF0RD, Clerk.
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Notice

The firm of Hoffman. Pylant & Co,
having been this day dissolved, by mu-
tual consent, the business formerly
conducted by them will be carried on
by two members of the old firm. Geo.
\. Hoffman and Charles II DashieA,
nership and will trade under the firm
name of Hoffman, Dashiell & Co.
We take this opportunity of extend
ing our thanks to all those who pa
tronized the old firm of HOFFMAN, fy-
liant & Co, and of assuring them ans
the public generally that the same
principles of honesty. fair dealing and
reasonable charges which character
lied the old firm will be strictly ad-
hered to by the new firm.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1917.
GEORGE A. HOFFMAN,
CHAS. T. DASHIELL,
Co-partners. Trading as Hoffman, Da-
shell & Co. S20-6t.
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Prevent Illness.

+ The laws of health have. every .
!. one. a penalty attached, and ig- :
+ norance is never accepted by ma .
+ ture as an excuse.
+ Prevent illness. Build up the .
:! natural defensive resources of .
i. the body. Use the automatic .
+ scavenger system with which :
! you are supplied. but do not .
+ make the mistake Of thinking
+ that you can neglect it at pleas.
\ ure and then escape by whipping .
!. it up with irritating drugs. Drink
\ freely of clear water. Eat to sat
= iSfactiOn rather than repletion
!. and let the diet be of good bal :
X ance. Never let the drudgery Of
= daily routine obscure the end for
+ which you live. A rush Of work
!. is not legitimate excuse for pro .
/. gressive suicide
+ AS Pythagoras has wisely said,
+ Have thou moderation in all .
4 things, keep myself from wild .
!. joy and from wailing sorrow,
!. strive to hold thy soul in harmo-
!. ny and concord, like the strings
J. Of well tuned harp"
3 i. j. i. !. i. 81 4. 4. i. + i 4. !. 4. !. :.
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One washstand.

One bale straw.
Also lot of other articles, too numer-
Gus to mention.
I will also offer to the highest bid
der the HOUSE and LOT located at 315
Belyedere avenue. This lot is improv-
ed with a six room house, with hot and
cold water, gas, and sewer connec-
tions. has recently been painted, and is
in good shape.
I have planted a lot of fruit trees
and grape vines, which will all pro-
duce an abundance of fruit next sea,
son. There is a large garden, and
poultry yards. The garden is in high
state of cultivation and very produc-
tive. There is a good garage and sta
BILE, with cement floors in each, anu
one very nice chicken house, with ce-
ment floor in it.
There are over $50 worth of rose
bushes and fruit trees on the premises
TERMS OF SALE-On all personal
property, cash. On real estate, one
third cash, and balance to be secured
by mortgage.
G. EDW. LeCOMPTE.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDIDACY.

Having talked with people from
all sections of the county, and be-
lieving that there is a strong senti-
ment for my reelection, and it hav
ing been customary to re-elect the
County Treasurer, l hereby announce
myself candidate for reelection.
subject to the will of the people.
JAMES r. JONES.
Adv, S-l3-tf B&R.
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Total 21 o 3 Is 8

Earned runs-Cambridge ,. Sto-
len bases, Phillips, Vincent, Shipley.
Tow base hit-Dawson. Struck OF,
BY Cantweu. Il; by Culver, 6. Ba-
ses on balls-Of Culver, 4. Umpire
White
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ORDER NISI.

Robert c. Tubman and Eliza f. Tub
man, his wife, VS.. Robert E. Tubman
and Maud +. Tubman, his wife, De-
PENDANTS.
Dorchester county. No. 1916 Chan
Gerry.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-24

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for
this 31st day of July, 1917, that the
private sales made by w. Laird Henry
and Robert +. Tubman. trustees in
these proceedings, unto John Mace and
W. living Mace, as set forth in the
foregoing report, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 3lSt day of
August, nineteen hundred and seven
teen; provided, that the said trustees
cause "a copy of this order to be pub
lished in some newspaper printed in
Dorchester county, Maryland, once
week for three successive weeks, on or
before the 25th day of August, nineteen
hundred and seventeen.
The report states the amount of
sales to be $3.50.
WILLIAM H. MEDFORD, Clerk.
True Copy. Test:
WILLIAM II. MEDFORD, Clerk.
So
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TO CAMP MCCLELLAN
SOMETIME NEXT WEEK

Company { Viii he fa' OF lac
Troops to 90 to Annis,on--harE-
land, Delaware, New Jersey. pis-
trio. of Columbia And Virginia
Bows 10 be There.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-24
ORDER NISI.

Robert f, Tubman and wife, Complain
ants. vs.. John Mace and others, De-
PENDANTS.
in Equity, in the Circuit Court for
Dorchester county. No 1917 Chan
Gerry.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-24
Public Sale
Improved Cambridge
Real Estate and
Personal Property
Tuesday, August e, 1917

Having moved to Washington, 1 will
sell at public sale, on
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S-15.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
COMMUNICATED.
To the Editor.

To the Editor.
Milford Chronicle.
Dear Sir:
At a special meeting OF the Milford
Fire Co. the undersigned was empow-
cred to address a communication to
you relative 10 the article in last
weeks Chronicle regarding the acci-
dent to the fire truck.
Please note:
1st. Accidents and errors of judg-
ment will occur in the pest regulated
organizations, business or otherwise,
however we work to avoid them.
End This is our first serious one
and TO be sure we hope it will be the
last. but If they do reoccur. we shall
still be doing our best TO protect the
property of our town people who have
favored US with their confidence.
3rd. No one in the company oppOs-
ed taking out the truck. consequently
your statement that the President op-
posed it was erroneous.
4th. We feel as a Company that our
desire to honor our friend and fellow
member. P. T. Carlisle. 4th, who has
during his association with us con-
tributed as much in energy and
thought 10 the welfare of the commun-
ity in our line of endeavor as anyone
else, and more than the majority, was
laudable and we shall continue to
honor where honor is due.
5th. The majority of the member
ship are responsible business men of
Milford and property owners as well.
and have the welfare of the town at
heart. All the membership are ma
ture men and accepted membership in
the company not for pleasure but from
real desire to assist the community
in this way.
9Th. We realize that our equipment
is the property Of the people of Mil
ford and we are simply the present
custodians. We also realize that when
we err we are to be criticized, and to
that end we hereby invite anyone who
feels the company's efficiency would
gain by his advice or criticism, to
meet with US at any Of our regular
meetings which are held on the first
Thursday Of each month. thereby Co
operating with us for the betterment
of the service.
Yours respectfully,
THE MILFORD FIRE CO., INC.
BY c. E. Varney, Pres.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
MILLvILLE.

The Christmas entertainment OF the
NJ. Z. Church will be held on Friday
evening, December 2Sth, in the church.
An illustrated lecture will be given
and illustrated songs will be sung.
A good attendance is hoped for
Paul West of Kingsley School for
BOYS. at Essex Falls, n. j., James
Dukes of Western Maryland College,
Westminster, Nd, and Joshua Dukes
of Goldey College. Wilmington, are
spending the holidays with their par
ents here.
Miss Gertrude Steele, of Philadelphia,
and Albert Montgomery. of Camp Dix,
spent the first of the week with R. c.
Steele and family.
Miss Mabel Powell spent a few days
with hers sister and parents this week.
John Hammond is very i'll with
pneumonia now.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Steele, of Port
Norfolk, Va, are visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity now.
Cecil W. Freed, of U. of Pa, is
spending the holidays with his family
here.
The NJ. E. Sunday School was reor-
ganized on Sunday with the following
.C. Steele; assistant superintendent,
corps of officers: superintendent, X.
Daniel H. Powell; secretary, Miss
Hattie McCabe; treasurer, Mrs. jean
ette Quillen: organist, Miss Marion
Horker; Librarians, James Mitchell
and Ulysses Hickman.
Rev. and Mrs. George E. Sterling
and children. and Thomas R. Steele
and daughter spent Sunday with Mrs.
C. E. West and Mrs. L. A. Evans.
Mrs. James Long, Of Philadelphia,
visited Mrs. L. c. Lynch on Thursday.
The annual meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees of the NJ. E. Church will be
held in the prayer meeting room of
the church on Friday evening, January
4th.
Charles Daisey and family have
moved to Selbyville.
Mrs. Josephine Hickman went to
Philadelphia on Tuesday to visit her
children.
Miss Irma Steele gave a party TO
her pupils from Frankford on We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Steven A. Evans and Levin
Hammond are very i'll now.
Mrs. L. A. Evans, Mrs. c. West, Paul
West, Mrs. L. c. Lynch and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Ringler attended the
Workman Trader wedding near Fred
erica on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28

vate customers that may be reached
so easily by phone furnish an excellent
nearby market for all such fowls. We
take care to have them fat. dressed
carefully, wrapped neatly after proper
cooling. and we deliver promptly.
The fowls for restaurant and eating
house consumption do not have to be
drawn and are sold at ? or 3 cents
a pound cheaper. Those intended for
hOusekeepers' use are drawn and the
heads and feet removed, as such debris
is difficult to dispose of in the average
city home. No pinfeathers are left.
and the birds are carefully washed in.
side and out. if drawn. We get the
same at the market retail price at this
season. and later what stock is sold
we will easily get about 2 cents a
pound in advance Of the market. As
the quality is so good. the consumers
prefer paying It to giving the price
asked for the doubtful specimens hang
ing I'm the markets.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
ROxANA.

The Christmas entertainment was
held in the Church on Monday even
ing with large number in attendance
Misses Enid Lynch, Allie Lockwood
Nellie Wilgus, Messrs. Edmund Lynch
Marvel and ]. Russell West have been
recent guests of Miss Miriam Lynch
in Selbyville.
Mr.. James Carey is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Among some of the number who are
spending the holidays here are the
following: MessTs. Edmund b.
Lynch. of Camp Meade; Raymond
Murray, Marvel Lynch and William
McCabe. Of Philadelphia; Lawrence
Derrickson and N. B Warrington. OF
Wilmington, and Miss Melissa Wilgus
of Greenback, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Wilgus have
closed their home here and have ac-
cepted a position as manager OF a
restaurant at Eddystone, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Carey gave a
dinner to a number of their friends
on Tuesday.
Misses Pearl Watson and Mellssa
Wilgus spent the wee-end with Miss
Olive Hudson.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
HARBEsON.

Mrs. Millard Carlisle and daughter
Naomi. and Dorothy Martin have been
spending a few days in Wilmington.
The Christian Endeavor Society gave
an entertainment in the NJ. P. church
of this town on Wednesday evening,
December 26th.
The percentages below will show the
averages of the pupils Of Harbeson
school for the month ending December
18th: Eighth grade, Jessie Ennis
100 ALBERTA Torbert, 100; Harry Par
kerson, 100; Myrtle Veasey, 80; Viii
liam Prettyman, &c. Seventh grade:
Mildred Veasey, 81; Elizabeth Hud-
son. SO; Melvin Pretty, So; Linford
Pettyjohn, SO. Fifth and sixth grades:
Albert Thompson, 81; Grace Petty
John, 81; Alberta Veasey, SO; Court
land Veasey, 95; Lester Adams, 93;
Mary Adams, SO; Frank Davidson, SO;
Margaret Dallas, "a; Willard Yeasey,
SO; Fannie Rogers, 80; Mary Fleet
wood. 80. (Signed) Laura Calhoun
principal.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
MAKING POULTRY PAY.
Importance Of Feeding and Proper
cullins of the Flock.

Importance Of Feeding and Proper
culling Of the Flock.
An important matter in line OF max
ing the poultry pay a profit today Is TO
be rid of the loafers in the flock. The
first step in this regard is to rid the
LAYING flock Of all the hens two years
old or over for they are rarely worth
keeping even I'm normal times Year
ling hens. those that have just cOmplet-
ed their first year of laying, are, how
ever. decidedly worth keeping II the
pOultryman will weed out the drones
The selection OF the pullets for winter
egg production is the next step and one
that can make or break the poultry
man. If the pullets are to prove worth
while as winter layers they must be
from such matches and have such care
as win bring them to the age OF laying
by October. Pullets that weigh around
two pounds by october should be dis
posed Of as brOilers. for the poultry
man can be sure that such small stock
win not lay until spring.
The next thing I'm line Of real econ
omy Is the feeding of the flock. Here Is
where the owner Of the farm flock has
a great advantage over the big com
mercial poultry farm.
In growing poultry products FOR mar
ket the owner of the farm flock really
has the greatest chance Of making
profit. During the summer months the
farm flock If allowed free range eau
pick. up at least 80 per cent Of theif
own living from of the farm. and when
It comes to- winter feeding the farmer
again has the advantage because be mas
grown the feed he viii use.
On most farms there are always prod
ucts such as wheat screenings, small
and defective ears Of corn and grain
damaged by storm or storage that
would bring very little on the market
but for the purpose OF feeding poultry
they can be used to good purpose.
This brings forth another point OF
Importance I'm the economical feeding
of the flock, the use Of grains unfit for
human food. MOw-bunt grains, wea-
vel eaten grain, screenings and corn nub
bins can all be used for poultry feeding
with every bit as good results as when
the best grains are fed and at a much
reduced cost. In truth, the difference
between a profit and a loss on the
poultry flock is today more than ever
a matter OF foresight and good manage
ment
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
FLOCK IN rnr SCRATCHING SHED.

much more salable and there is much
more in weight TO sell. at apparently NO
more cost for feed.
All the cockerels were Of the same
age. and were shut mp and fattened
together on q ration Of half cOrnmeal
with the other half composed Of equal
parts wheat. wheat middlings and
ground oats. Although hatched late.
the OrpingtOn fowls came up to -four
and four and one-half pounds I'm
weight. The LeghOrn cockerels aver
aged about two to three pounds No
one wanted to buy the Leghorn fowls
except some private customers with
small families.
Our nearest city has about $4,000 in
habitants. yet ! believe II had 1905
chickens to dispose Of could do it
proftably and not sell one Of them
alive. Long ago we determined from
humane motives, If no other, never to
ship any fowls away from home alive.
And we believe there is no necessity
for It in the average farmers expert
ence. The restaurants, hotels and pri-
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
sELBYvILLB.

Horace johnson, who works for the
Wilmington Gas Company, spent the
weekend with friends here.
Mr.. Emerson Murray, who has re-
Gently been in France. is spending the
holidays with friends here.
Miss Maude McCabe is spending her
vacation with her parents.
Miss Gertrude McCabe Is visiting
her brother who is at Newport
News.
Misses Flossie and Elsie Hearn, Of
Salisbury, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
S. E. Matthews. A party was given in
their honor Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Austin Warren and family spent
Monday and Tuesday with Mr.. Galvid
Warren.
Miss Ollie Dukes has closed her mill
linery store until March, when she will
open up a new store on Church street
in the w. E. Williams store.
Mr.. Nat Warren and his friend are
visiting Mr.. n. l.. Warren.
Next Sunday, December Both, will
be Rally Day. Prof. Spaid will be with
us and give an address on Our Flag.
Courtland Williams, Of this town,
died on Thursday evening at o'clock
in Jefferson Hospital Of appendicitis.
His remains were brought home on
Friday and the funeral was held in
the Methodist Church at o'clock on
Sunday afternoon, ltev. Briggs Off
ciating. The different lodges were in
attendance, of which he has been an
active member of the Elks, MasOns and
Red Men. He was % years OF age
and had been in partnership with his
father in tn automobile and brokerage
business. He leaves to mourn his
loss a wife and baby, five weeks old,
also a father and mother.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28

o Experience is a teacher that
o insists on compulsory education.
Half hearted poultrymen are
o always in need of something
o they never get.
The man who is always trust
ing to luck" is best fitted for the
o lottery business.
Undue haste generally causes
o a loss Of time. Patience Is
great factor in poultry keeping.
The man who will not admit
his ignorance on poultry raising
does not acquire much knowl-
edge.
o Say what you will about COM
o fort, hens and chicks would not
take to the trees If the houses
were clean and all right.-Farm
Journal.
o o o o o o o o o o o o.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
The Profitable Hen.

Whether or not an old hen should be
kept for her eggs is to be decided by
the hen herself. There are hens whose
record would decide that fifty Of her
eggs a year are Of more value than 1OD
eggs Of another hen. if her eggs are
to be incubated for breeding purposes
Ordinarily. only a small proportion o.
hens are profitable layers after the sec-
Ond year Cor the heavier breeds or the
third year for the lighter breeds.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
EouuIs Med Esad Variety.

Because you find a lot Of the feed
YOU have poured out before your chick
ems left over at the end Of the meal do
not be too sure that the birds have had
all or just what they need for body
building or for feather making or for
egg production. 1t may be that your
stun is left over just because It is not
exactly what the hens need. Birds, like
yourself. need variety in food and soon
eloy on the same feed offered day after
dav.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
POULTRY
AND EGGS
MARKETING FOWLS.

Fall Fattening Of the Surplus coekerels
Gives Good Returns.
We disposed OF all our surplus cock
Crels last fall to good advantage.
writes a correspondent OF the American
Agriculturist. We keep two breeds,
the BuH Leghon and the Bun Orping-
ton. The white eggs of the former
command better price than the
brown eggs of the latter, yet in the fall
we are greatly prejudiced in favor OF
the bigge- breed. The fowls are so
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
Feeding the Fowls.

No specific amount Of feed can be ad.
vised for any flock Of fowls. The
quantity depends upon the variety Of
fowls, the season of the year, general
conditions and so on. Feed the flOck
according to its appetite and the pur.
pose for which you are Keeping the
fowls and not by measure.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
n.fer the Mold

The molting season is anywhere from
June to October. and 1t usually lasts
three months. The experienced poul-
tryman aims to defer this period as
late as possible by keeping his hens
from getting broody or out OF condition.
as the result Of this or any other cause
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
DO you ever have
the''bIueS"?

That discouraged feeling often
comes from a disordered stom-
ach. or an inactive liver. Get
your digestion in shape and
the bile acting properly-then
the blues" will disappear You
will soon be cheerful, if you take
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
BEECHAM'S
Pills

the peoples remedy for lite'S
common ailments. They act
thoroughly on the stomach,
liver and bowels, and soon reg
ulate and strengthen these inn
portant organs. Purely vege-
table-contain no harmful
drugs. Whenever you feel
despondent a few doses will
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
Make Things
look Brighter

larrest Sale Of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold everywhere. IN bozes. Zoe, Use.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
POULTRY PIckINes.

o o o o o o o 0 o o o o o o o