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Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
THE PROSPECTS FOR WOMAN
SUFFRAGE
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1t is often taken for granted that
the women of the entire country will
be able to vote at the next Presiden-
tial election next November, but it is
by no means certain that they will.
They cannot do so until the nineteenth
amendment has been ratified by three
fOurths of the states and at present
it is doubtful whether the amendment
can be ratified before 1921 at the
earliest.
There are forty-eight states; there
fore thirty-six must accept the amend
ment before it becomes a law. Twenty
have already done so. Rhode Island
is likely to ratify in January and
Maryland, Kentucky and New Jersey
may follow its example, though the
newly elected legislatures of Maryland
and Kentucky are doubtful. Even if
all of them vote for the amendment,
there will still be twelve ratifcations
lacking, and those can be got only at
special sessions of the legislatures
called for that purpose by the govern
ors of the states.
Some governors are ready to take
that step 1t is said that special ses-
sions have been promised in Colorado,
Nevada, Idaho and South Dakota and
that others will probably follow dur
ing the winter. Whether there will be
enough is doubtful. Certain restric-
tions in the constitutions of Florida
and Tennessee prevent the governors
of these states from calling a special
session to ratify the amendment. The
governors of Louisiana, Connecticut
and Vermont are known to be oppos-
ed to a special session, and there are
several other states-particularly in
the south, where woman suffrage by
Federal enactment is least popular
that are not regarded as hopeful
ground. Three southern states, Vir-
ginia, Georgia and Alabama, have al
ready voted not to ratify the amend
ment
The friends of woman suffrage are
confident that the amendment will
finally pass; and they are probably
right. But it begins to seem that their
hope of seeing all the women of the
country enfranchised in time to vote
for Mr.. Wilson's successor is likely to
be disappointed. Even so, something
like eleven millions of women enfran-
chised by the vote of the states in
which they live will be entitled to cast
their votes at the election in Noyem-
Der.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mrs. ]. Fred Collins from Middle
town. Conn, and Mrs. John E. Hamil-
ton from New Haven. Conn, are spend
inging Christmas with their parents
Mr. and Mrs James Rogers.
Alva Obier from New Haven. Conn,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frenk Obier
Charles Obier has gone to Harring-
ton to stay with his aunt, Mrs. JOS
ephine Newnom.
Merrill Obier of Philadelphia Is
spending Christmas with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Obier.
Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Porter are
spending Christmas with Mr. Porter's
parents. Mr. and Mrs William Porter
al New Haven, Conn.
Miss Esther Russell spent the week
end with Miss Nell Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl NJ. Cahall spent
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Cleaves at Hickman.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
R0XANA

Mrs. Mary A. Dawson has been i'll
for the past week
Elton Lynch of Wilmington is
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Derrickson
entertained c. H. Watson and family
Of Frankford, William McCabe and
family of this town and Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey McCabe of Bayard to dinner
on Saturday.
Harry Lynch has returned home
after working in the city for several
months
Everett Wilgus is visiting his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lynch visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Lynch on Sun
day
Miss Myrtle Hudson spent the week
end with Miss Melissa Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Lynch we're
entertained to dinner at the home OF
Clinton Watson at Frankford on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. R. West and Mr..
and Mrs. Lemuel Derrickson visited
Levin W. Derrickson and family on
Saturday.
Mrs. Matilda Wilson is i'll at this
writing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26

back when Harold Bruce had come
home from the funeral Of his mother.
bringing with him wlstful-eyed. sad
faced mite OF girl.
Laura. he said to his wife. "this is
Rhoda Marsh. a poor orphan child
whom my mother adopted, who has
given her the tenderest care to the last
hour OF her life and was blessing 10
her old age. She Is left without o
home. Should we give her onef'
"We should. and we shall" came Il e
quick reply, as Mrs. Bruce gazed into
the earnest. longing eyes OF the girl of
fourteen, and read there truth and In
nocence and a soulful appeal to all
that was maternal and sympathizing
In her nature.
Il proved to be a wise and fortultous
choice. AS the children came along
RhOda proved to them a true and low
ing sister. nurse and friend.
Then came a test OF the fidelity and
self-sacrifce Of the girl just merging
into young womanhood. Both Of the
children were taken down with a dan
gerous contagious malady. The house
was quarantined. Rhoda braved the
periis OF infection. Day and night she
was the constant attendant OF Don
and Eta. She found so sure loving
place In the hearts Of those she had
benefited, that her eyes beamed with
10y and happiness whenever she was
in their presence.
The physician who attended the
children was AIbisn Merritt. He had
entered the profession the protege Of a
wealthy man. and had acquired q
clientele Of prominence and a large
income. II was when the little ones
were convalescent that he had come tc
Mr.. Bruce. who was a close personal
friend.
Bruce" he said. II cannot fnd
words to express my admiration and
respect. yes. and something deeper. for
that sweet little heroine. Rhoda. whose
studlous care OF the children. far more
than my ministratiOns. Is responsible
for their recovery"
yes" answered Mr.. Bruce with
genuine fervor In his tones. "she Is d
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26

and peace TO all those who are dear to
herl" in gently reverent tone con
tinued Doctor Merritt. and with su-
preme satisfaction the young physician
viewed the five reunited ones In q
maze OF embraces. kisses and tears.
Rhoda, clinging TO Mrs. Bruce, hid her
face in modest confusion, as Doctor
Merritt recited her brave battle
against the elements in a great storm
upon a battered raft until she had
brought the children to safety.
'But you, Doctor MerrittY pro-
pounded Mrs. Bruce wonderingly-
how came you to be at Fair VllaT
q arrived there after the disaster
was the reply. 81 had gone there on
specific mission. later executed. to ask
our peerless Rhoda. queen Of all wom-
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
ROOTED SILo is PREFERRED
Helps Prevent Freezing Of Silages
Keeps Out Snow and Protects
Walls Of Silo.

CBv r. L PATTY. South Dakota Experi-
ment Station.)
The old notion that it is unnecessary
to roof the silo was wrong. Experience
shows that silo roof helps TO prevent
the freezing Of the silage. keeps out
snow, protects the silo walls when
empty. and thereby adds to its life
service.
The roof Is necessary on a stave silo
to give It rlgidity in addition to protec-
ton. II the roof Is put on after the
sllo is filled, no inside scafolding Is
necessary.
Common types Of silo roofs are
shlngled, concrete, light hollow brick
prepared roofing on tight sheathing
and metal. The roof should match the
silo. II one builds a fire and wind
proof silo, he should by all means put
on a FIRE and windprooof roof The roof
should be made TO last as long as the
sllo. A short-lived roof should not be
put on a long-llved silo.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
WARWICK

To the readers Of the Chronicle,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
The tinkling Of sleigh bells was
joyful sound to our ears on Sunday.
Wild ducks are reported as being
quite plentiful along the Indian River.
MIR. and Mrs. Ananias Hickman and
two children were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rust
Alton Thoroughgood, who has been
lutte III suffering from the effects OF
acicnation, Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson OF
Springfield Cross Roads spent Sunday
With their daughter. Mrs. Charles
short.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowe Of Phila-
delphia have been on visit with ner
mother, Mrs. Mary L. Mitchell, Dut
has now returned home.
John W. Houston was in George
town on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vincent and
family OF Philadelphia motored here
and spent the weekend with friends
and relatives.
~ A very quiet but pretty wedding took
place last Thursday evening when Miss
Mary Lofland OF Broadkiln became the
bride OF Charles Warrington OF this
vicinity. They will reside on his farm
There will be Christmas enter
tainment held in the M. f. Church a.
Coolspring Friday evening (ionighe
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26

Mrs. Lille johnson and son, Milton,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 2.
NJ. Short, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Burton were
the guests OF her mother recently.
The small child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Burton is quite i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lingo entertain
ed on Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Calhoun and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ewell Calhoun OF Georgetown.
The nursing OF sore arms IS still IN
evidence, but we hope that the worst
Of the smallpox scare is over.
Miss Edythe Barto OF New Jersey Is
spending the holidays with her par
ents here.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
PORK REQUIRED FOR WINTER
Farmers Who Raise Hogs, Kill and
Cure Their Own Meat Save Cost
Of Marketing.

Porkers ought to be grazing in
fields and pastures getting food to
transform into pork for your winter
meat supply. II farmers do not raise
enough hogs for their own meat who
Will
Some one must supply farm homes
with pork, bacon, lard and sausage.
Those who buy from the stores are
likely to find the cost of handling ex-
cessive. But those who raise the hogs,
kin and cure their own meat will save
the cost Of marketing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26

deniLenS, Harold BRUCE
and his wife, Laura. sat They we're
awaiting the arrival Of taxicab or
dered In time TO catch an evening train
for the South Both we're somber-
faced and wearied Of mien. They had
not spoken for some time, for Il was
situation where words meant nothing.
The wife never lifted her tear-stained
eyes, the husband wore a set express
sion upon his face as though exerting
the utmost will power TO lepress the
poignant emotion which consumed him.
without, joyous shouts echoed, the
sound OF merry sleigh bells tinctured
the air with Christmas eve feryor, and
the contrast Of this long-antcipated
holiday presentation with what they
had hoped and planned for, wrenched
their souls 10 the point OF anguish.
Their lives desolated beyond repair,
poignant memories ever present, they
scarce dared to rest their glance upon
lhe portraits OF two smiling, happy
laces looking down from a heavily
framed picture. for only that morning
they had received the terrible news
that the originals. their only chill
dren, Don, aged six. and Eta, two
years his junior. had been victims,
with many others, Of disaster by
cyclone and flood that had devastated
the district where they had their win
ter home in Florida.
All they knew was that the pretty
bungalow and many others, with their
occupants. had been swept away, and
hundreds we're said to have perished,
and no word had been received as to
the fate Of their two little ones, nor OF
Rhoda Marsh, who had them In charge.
Rhoda Marsh had come into their
thoughts almost as frequently as little
Eta and her brother. Each recalled
that Il was a Christmas eve four years
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
WATCH FOR NoMoUS PLANTS
Make Sure That None Go to Seed and
Prevent Spreading Of Root Stalks
Of perennlaig.

In looking for quack grass 1t would
be wen to watch also for other nox-
ious weeds, making sure that none go
to seed and that the root stalks Of
perennials are prevented from spread
ing as much as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26


woodland by rem1vi7s fl'e ooorer' less
valuable trees. leacag the nettef ones
u grow. Many farmers who have
rever before given subject
thought are takins rri interest
because they see now quickly nature
responds in better growth when given
a little guidance and aid.
The kinds Of material to be re-
moved for arewood incluie trees IN
suitable for lunlber, crooked trees
crowding out straight ores. badly dis
eased and decaying trees, small trees
overtopped and stunted by larger ana
better ones. dead trees that are mostly
sound. tree tops left from former cut
tings. and trees Of the less valuable
kinds. where others Of greater value
are present which need the room ana
will prove faster money-making trees.
Handling farm woodlands rightly IS
an indispensable part Of profitable
farm management.
II lists Of manufacturers or other
Information are desired regarding
portable wOod-sawing outfits, and
wood-splitting and tree-felling ma
chinery. the forest service Of the de
partment Of agriculture win be glad tc
furnish such material upon request.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
-: -: :s-OVERDROOK

wishing you all Merry Christmas
and a prosperous New Year.
The holly wreath season is now over
and the prices we're good.
People OF this vicinity have begun
To move. Edward Gooner and family
have moved 10 the house vacated BY
Charles Coffin OF Prime Hook Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer johnson and
daughter, Miss Clara. spent Sunday
with their daughter. Mrs. Alfred Car
penter. near Harbeson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Carmon OF New
Jersey spent tbs weekend with MI.
and Mrs. Harold Carm0n.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26

aggrandizement We do not wish to
do that or to have anyone else do it,
either What we want is an instru-
ment that win make us all safe-Eu-
ropeans and Americans together. That
requires thought. and thought re-
quires time. 1t is not an unmixed
calamity that the decision is post
poned
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
Sleigh
bells
peal with
merry jingle
church bells set

he air a>tinsle while
with hese he door
bells minale in IA yneopated
score There's the sound Of happy
greeting as aequaintAnces
are meeting; there's Ihe knell
Of Christmas fleeing as the clocks
snikeo'ef and 'er; Johnnie strumpefs
shriekins shriIly. Philips drum ard
6fe's no, sdll: he makes Anempl TO drown
but lily sounds Of guns ,hAioutsids roar.
There's the squeai Of FioIlis's dolly. and the
quavvk Of Dollie' 'kpoly and he screams q
laughter jolly from his happy litis
four. Bot above All Christmas noises
made BY linle girls and boys is one thai
better thsn an toys is; more good
cheer il holds
IN
sore
'Tis
the
sound
Of moher pitchin' thlnss
about out in the kitchen
as She calls (ihe knows
were itchin') Come 10
dinnerY through he door
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-26
SECURE WINTER FUEL
FROM FARM WOODLOT
Town Markets win Keep Active
for Several Months.
zxceIIent Opportunity Afforded e 'H'
prove Woodland BY Removing
Poorer, Less Valuable Trees
Let Good Ones Grow.

prepared by the United states Depsrt-
ment OF Agricultural
Many farmers now have their home
upplles OF wood for winter fuel but
he town markets viii keep active for
everal months. aud thousands OF
.ords Of wood viii siill be cut for
ocal use on the farm.
In cutting c0rdwon'. en excellent
opportunity is anoraed TO improve the
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copyright. 1919. b. Western Newspaper Onion-i

HE shades Of the pretty
home were pulled down
and the gloom OF dusk
was alleviated by one
light only In the room
where the mourning
denlzens, Harold Bruce
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
Boys Swat Dogs, Buy Sheep.

For every dog kept loss of S36. so
must be pocketed eyerv year. For
every sheep kept a profit of So so
may be pocketed every year.
AT least. that is the way the prop
osition was itemized on the black
board OF mountain school house
by farm demonstration agent in
Kentucky. And the figures were
convincing. There was not a sheep
in the district at the time the fig
ures were placed on the blackboard.
Somebody said there used to be one
sheep-a wether-" down the noun
tain way" but the dogs ate him.
A few weeks from the time the
agent placed the figures on the
board ID boys each had contrived
to buy sheep. Eleven dogs had
been killed. Several other families.
pestered by their small sons, but
still unwilling to kill their dogs,
were trying to give the brutes away.
Similar movements were started
at other schools. Now in that dis
trict there are 622 boys who are
members of the sheep club. Among
them they own nearly 2,675 sheep.
By the tax returns the dog popula-
ton appears to have increased also.
but the agent says this is not true.
Formerly there was no sentiment
for enforcement of the dog law, he
says, but now there is a very strong
sentiment that way, and, while
there has been a considerable de-
crease in the number of dogs, there
is an apparent increase, because
people who formerly evaded the dog
tax now have to pay it.-EX.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
South'S Material Progress.

In 1913 the Southern states pro-
duced twenty-four per cent of all
the grain raised in the United State s
"a sufficient answer to the chal-
lenge of Mr.. McAdoO and Mr..
Hoover that the South should feed
itself during the war. The South
has increased its area devoted to
grain by over two million acres,
while at the same time increasing
also its cotton acreage. In 1919 it
is predicted that the cotton acreage is
undergoing reduction of fully thirty
per cent. The acres thus set free
will not lie idle but will be devoted
to other crops, legumes, mainly,
and grain. In order to consume
much of the new diversified crops
the South will produce an immense
increase in livestock. The farmer s
assets will be more varied and in
more liquid form. Any man who
owns livestock can sell it at any
time, by auction or at private sale,
in such a way as to give him maxi
mum returns on his investment.
Prosperity has come to bide a while.
Mobile Register.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being great
ly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is
taken Internally and acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system thereby destroying the foun-
dation of the disease, giving the pa
tient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in the curative powers of
Halls Cstarrh Medicine that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Tole-
do, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
ADV
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
Soy Beans and Corn.

Probably your best bean to plant
with corn where the two are to be
cut and ground will be soy beans.
We would suggest planting the
beans between the hills of corn at
the rate of to 2 pecks per acre. 1t
Is very hard to say how much feed
this combination will make on your
land. as much will depend upon the
seasons. However, we should say
that under average conditions three
or four tons of dried roughage per
acre would be about right. 1t is
hard also to say just what the feed
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02

ing value of this mixture would be,
a. so much would depend upon the
yield of corn (grain) and the yield
of soy beans. If we assume that an
acre in corn and beans will yield
forty bushels of corn (2,240 pounds)
5000 pounds of stover, and 1000
pounds of soy bean hay, we will
have feed that will have nutri-
tive ratio of about l S4.-The Pro-
gressive Farmer.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
THE VICTORY LOAN
BY Berton Bells.

We sent the boys over
Now We're going TO bring them back
The games not finished
America will never slack
Dig down in your jeansi
Whoop 'er up for fair!
It takes more than shouting,
They need money over therei
They've placed Old Glory
In VICTORY unfurled-
Kept US from being slaves
We're now freemen of the woTldl
So buy BONDS-'tis VICTORY
You're investing today;
So cheer up-and back up
The boys across the way.
Remember, it's duty
You all must do!
So stand up-and put up
For our red. white and blue.
Now, grit your teeth
And show your Yankee pride
For the boys, they are watching
From the other side.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
Monroe County Executive Com.
mittee Meets.

Pursuant to recent act OF the
Legislature, chapter 1S4, House Bill
449, section 3, the county commit
tee shall meet on the first Monday
in May and prepare list OF the
names of the respective candidates
for office to be voted for and have
sufficient blanks or ballots printed
for persons in military service to
vote. Other matters will come up
for consideration at this meeting
The meeting will be at the county
courthouse at 1:30 p. m. Let every
member be present.
F. J. UNDERWOOD.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02
WHAT OUR BOYS HAD TO DO.

What our boys had to do they did
They asked for no guarantee against
loss They were prepared TO give
their lives, and many made the su-
preme sacrifice We are not asked 70
give our lives. No one is asked to
give money. The government offeT4
to borrow and it offers the safest -
curity ever devised and an investment
that is highly profitable as well.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1919-05-02

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies.
Two sizes. 30c and 60e, at all stores.
IAdy.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-08-02
FULTON NOTES.

Mt. Calvary had a very fine gath
ering in her Sunday School last Sun
day. We listened to some very fine
remarks from Rev Charles Harris, a
member Of the Rising Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. ~
1870 A. NJ, Rev. w. L. Tuck
preached very unique sermon. His
text was Matthew 1920. Rev. Cobbs
was absent owing to his being in
Bermuda Hundreds. The choir sang
very beautifully, under the guidance
Of Deacon Valentine and Deacon
Jeter, acting leader.
$50 p. NJ, we witnessed very
fine sacred concert, given by Mrs.
Rev. C. A. Cobbs and Mrs. Sisseretta
Washington.
The ordination of Rev. G. A. Cobbs
took place Tuesday, July %, at the
above named Church. The sermon
was preached by Rev W. r. Johnson
Prayer by Rev. Pinckney; charge by
Rev. Bass: the presentation of THE
Bible by Rev. G. r. Martin. Then
all sang, What A Fellowship" after
which Rev. p. Payne gave the charge
to the Church. Devotionals were
conducted by Revs. Joseph Brown,
Boiling and Rev. S. P. Robinson was
master Of ceremonies. The installa-
ton service will begin the second
Sunday in August and last through
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|rce5fDECED RATES To NATIONAL.
BAPTlSie, ASSOCIATION.

Selma, Ala, mlX2 S>-Speeial. The
sIecretary OF tho Nationnl Baptist COZ,
Sentidn, Prof. R. b. Hudson, Selma
Alabama. apnaunees to the Baptists
throughout the country that rae
oil onenapd ono third fare round trhN
certificate plan has been granted for
the aaboye occasion, All delegates AND
visitors are asked to note tho follow
ing; First,
Y" First Date for purchase of ticketa
September 6-t2 good to return, up ia
and including September 18Th.
Second, BE sure to get a, certi9l
cate when ticket is pur chased, which
will entitle. one to retura, at ono
tlfrd fare,
Third. If no certificate, can be on
tanned at your station, purchase ticA
ct to nearest local station where cert
ficatcs arc to be had then purchase
ticket to Newark. being sure to Sc
cure. certificate,
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THE NEW YORK STAR ON BERT
WILLIAMS.

Every time we run across that most
unique, Bert Williams we are remind
ed OF what the late Nat. M. Willis,
said to us a few years ago. 1t will
be remembered that Willis andWil-
liams appeared together for two seas
ons in the Ziegfields "Follies" and
consequently had a pretty good chance
to study each other. We were dis
cussing the attitude Of the players to
ward one another. The name OF his
colored associate came up. There 8
a man admire" said Willis. I am
Southerner and it would be natur
ally supposed that might be discon
tented in appearing under the pres
ent conditions. I want to say to you