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Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
DELAWARE HAS A
PROSPEROUS CHARTER
FEES IN SIX MONTHS EXCEED ALL LAST
YEAR. 25,72l.49 RECEIVED IN
1919 UP TO JULY lST.
BUSINESS GROWN IN LEAPS
CAPITALIZATION OF COMPANIES FILED
IN PAST SIX MONTHS HAS ALSO GONE
FAR BEYOND EXPECTATIONS.

The Delaware charter business has
grown in leaps and bounds this year
and the report from the Secretary of
States office for the first six months
ending June 80, shows that the fees
received by the State for that time ex-
ceeds by $136, 1860 the total fees re-
ceived during the entire year Of 1918.
The total number of charters filed lass
year was 2.17S, and the first six
months of this year 2,092, or only Sc
less than all of last year, were filed.
This shows that not only more char
ters are being filed, but the capital
stocks of the companies incorporated
in Most instances is also much larger
than in previous years.
The amount of franchise tax received
BY the State Treasurer from corpora
tions previously chartered for the en-
tire year of 1918 was Sl75, ,477.60. The
amount of fees received by the Secre-
tary of State for year 1918, for char
ters filed that year, amounted to
$1S9 ,294S0. The amount of money re-
ceived by the Secretary of State for
charters filed in his office for the past
six months from January l, 1919. to
July 1, 1919, has amounted to the tre-
mendous sum of 1926, ,721.49. or $780,
1869 more than for the entire year of
1915 The amount of tax received by
months from January l to July l was
as follows:
January, 31,OOO75; February, $780,
460.65; March, $25.47670; April, S49.-
SS2.15; May, $65, 5,419.6O; June, S132,-
631.64 Total. s325,721.49.
oF aho HIad bvy
months during the same six months.
follows: January, 312; February, 26S;
March, 356; April, 1863; May, 39S;
June, SS9.
In the above is not included many
large certificates of increases in capi-
tai stock, which have aided materially
in increasing the State revenue. 1917
was the largest year for charters.
there having been filed during that
year 1921, as against 2,579 in 1918.
The capitalization of the companies
filed during the past six months has
also gone far beyond expectations.
IN 1917 the capitalization of char
;ers filed during that year reached the
four billion mark. In 1918, when there
was a falling off of charters. it barely I
reached the three billion mark. A con
estimate for the past six
capitalization is fixed at from
eight to ten billion dollars.
The falling off of charters in 1918 .
TO a certain extent was attributed to .
the continuation of the war and the .
Federal tax imposed.
Just what the next six months will
bring in the charter business is un-
certain, but from the number of char
ers so far filed in July, which is $40
Up to this week, and with substantial
,apitalizations, one being the increase
II capital of the Food Administration
Grain Corporation from S150,0OO 900
o $500, 100000. and another, the Com
Petroleum Corporation of
lew York, from S2O,O00,O0O to $780,
10000. besides several charters having
,apital stock ranging from S1,O0000O
o s51 200, 900. it is safe to predict that
he record of the ensuing six months
will be maintained.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
BUILDING AN OCTACON BARN
FARMER DOING THE WORK HIMSELF AND
HOPES TO SAVE MUCH IN COST.

Lews A. Terrell Of near Bridgeville
had need for a larger and more mod
ern barn on his farm. which is locat-
ed on Rural Delivery Route, Box 65,
and he believed that he could con-
struct the barn with only aid from
friends and neighbors to help him
raise the frame, and on this basis he
proceeded to get the framing ready
for barn "a feet by 46 feet, OF balloon
construction and self-supporting oc-
tagon form. 1t has hip-roof and the
bents extend to a height of about 2S
feet after raising. On Thursday, July
"a, he invited his neighbors and friends
to assist him in raising the frame work
and thirty men responded and assisted
him in performing the job. Mr. Ter
rell has as his helper in doing the
work his son, Quinten, and an acca-
sional helper for the heavy work.
After the raising was completed a
big dinner was served, and the re-
freshments consisted of ice cream and
cakes during the raising. The follow
ing men took part in the work: John
B. Ennis, r. NJ. Ryan. Geo. Reynolds.
John Reynolds, Arthur Beebe, Isaac
Webb, Geo. Morgan, Samuel E., Isaac,
Nehemiah, Charles L., Robert, William
L. and William Clendaniel, George w.
CObaugh, Robert Short, Clarence Alb
bott, Charles Wilson, VIM. Gels, John
Merieder, Karl Alscher, Henry Horst,
Hilton Pennewill. Samuel Hastings,
Marshall H. Webb, VIM. Smith, Henry
Bansbach, Joseph Short and Charles
Sammons, to all of whom Mr.. Terrell
expressed his appreciation Of their
assistance. The work will be finish
ed by home labor, and at a great saw
ing in cost of construction.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
59TH WILL BE MUSTERED
OUT AT CAMP LEE, VA.

Companies B, c and D of the seth
Pioneer (Delaware) Infantry and the
Headquarters Company, all of that
command still in the military service.
will be mustered out at Camp Lee.
Va, and will not be scattered about
as was first reported. They are due
to arrive from France at Newport
News this Saturday, and it is expected
that the rehabilitation will follow as
soon thereafter as possible. Official
announcement of the mastering out
is contained in the following telegram
which has been received by Adjutant
General Wickersham from the Adju-
tant General of the Army at Washing
ton:
Washington, D. c., July 2S, 1919.
-Adjutant General Wickersham.
Wilmington: Companies B, C and d.
59th Pioneers, due at Newport News
August 2, on transport Artemis, will
be demobilized at Camp Lee. Va.
Harris"
A welcoming committee, headed by
Governor Townsend, may meet the
troops at Newport News, when the
troopship docks on Saturday, if moth
ing interferes with its schedule.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE PARTY

On WedneSday DR.. Frank L. Grier
celebrated his 49th birthday quietly
at his home in Milford. Wednesday
evening number Of his friends who
are members Of the Married Folks
Tuesday Night Club, at the invitation
of Mrs. Grier, drove to Rehoboth where
the Griers are spending the summer,
and gave the doctor a pleasant sur
prise. Dancing was in order for sew
eral hours. Shortly after midnight the
party left in automobiles for their
homes in Milford. The affair was a
complete surprise to DR.. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
AT WORK ON BOULEVARD

The contractors who are building
the remaining stretch Of the dupont
Road from Lincoln to Milford COM
menced on the Milford end of the road
last Thursday. The road has been
completed from the Maryland as far
north as Lincoln, and the short stretch
from Milford south to Lincoln is all
that remains to complete. Should
nothing unforeseen occur to hold up
the work the concrete will be poured
about October 1st and the road should
be opened to travel about the middle
or latter part of November.
Bids for the construction of the road
from the Kent county line to Freder-
ica will be opened at Dover next We'd
nesday. When this contract is let. the
entire stretch of road from MARYLAND
TO the New Castle county line will have
been either built or contracted for.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Bunstein are on
months vacation at Ocean Grove.
n. ].
Miss Madeline Griffith Of Whining
ton is the guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Ackerman.
Mrs. Anna Musgrove Of Washing
ton, d. c., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
c. NJ. Tatman.
Miss Marion E. Shockley is visiting
her brother, Fred Thompson Shock
ley, at Fort Plain, n. Y
Mrs. Northup and son of Baltimore,
Md, have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Harrington this week.
Miss Darnell of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Pennington Of Middletown spent
the weekend with Mrs. S. j. Tom
linson.
Mrs Karl S. Bunstein and children.
Henry and Eleanor, are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Van Leuvan at Gales
vile, Conn.
Capt. Chas. Watson and Capt. John
Reville, U. S. N, retired, of Philadel-
phla, were guests OF Mrs. Ella NJ
Reville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Webb and chill
dren of Pompton Lakes, n. j., are
spending their vacation with friends
and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Kramlich. with
son and daughter, of Wilmington, are
the guests of Mrs. Kramlichs parents
at 300 East Front street, Milford.
Drs. Samuel and William Marshall
are now mustered out of the United
States Army and have resumed prac-
tice of their profession in Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r. Holland of
Philadelphia, accompanied by their
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Cummings Holland, spent Sun
day last with their sister, Mrs. r.
Ralston Davis.
Mrs. L. o. Welcome. Jr., Of Brook
lyn, n. Y, accompanied by her chill
dren, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L.
0. Welcome, Sr. She will remain
through August. Mrs. Welcome. Sr..
has rented Mrs. Benefits cottage at
Slaughter Beach and will entertain
her daughter and children there.
Rev. Francis Burgette Short of Seat
tie is the guest of his brother. |. d.
Short, of South Walnut street, Mil
-ord, this week. He came east to per
form the marriage ceremony for a
very intimate friend of his in New
York City and he expects to start back
OF the Pacific Coast ON MONDAY nexr.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
OPPOSE CONSOLIDATION

AT a meeting of the Kent County
School Commission held at Dover LAST
Tuesday a delegation from the Har-
rlngton schools, including Messrs.
Garrett, Harrington and r. X. Jones.
presented a resolution asking for the
consolidation Of three other districts.
NOS. 80, 80 and As, including Masten's
Corner and Browns Neck.
A delegation from these two districts
protested. They included Emmett
Raughley, Harry Raughley and Mr
Comstock from Browns Neck and
Lewis Curtis, William Minner ana
Wilbur Minner from Masten's Corner
district. ~
Ine board heard the petitions from
al three districts, and gave notice that
their cases would be considered and
an early reply given.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
IS ANTHRAX UNDER
CONTROL NEAR HERE?
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT OF THE
INCUBATION WORK DONE BY DR..
EVANS ROBERTS OF MILFORD.
OFFICER APPROVES WORK
STATE PROVIDES SERUM FOR VAGINA
TON FREE AND A VETERINARIAN
WORKS UNDER STATE OFFICER.

The following statement of the work
done to check the scourge of Anthrax
which threatened to decimate the live
stock of Milford Neck will effectively
stop the many unofficial statements
which have been floating as current
facts through this community. and
clearly make known to the people
what has been done and how rapidly
il was accomplished in checking the
disease The statement is taken from
the records of the work done by DR..
Evans Roberts since the Anthrax trou-
BILE started, and was up to last Satur-
day night.
The following list shows the number
of horses. mules. cattle, ETC.. that have
been vaccinated in Milford Neck by
DR. RoberfS.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
PENINSULA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY TO MEET IN JANUARY

The executive committee of the Pen
insula Horticultural Society has de-
cided to hold the next meeting in
Chestertown, Nd, January 6, z and s..
1920. 1t was agreed to engage some of
the best speakers to be found anv-
where in the country and to make an
unusual effort to have a large exhibit
of fruit and vegetables. Premiums
amounting to two thousand dollars
will be offered, including large prizes
for those who exhibit a great variety
OF fruit Of the highest quality and
many prizes for the smaller growers.
With the large number of apple grow
ers all over the peninsula who have
pruned. titled and sprayed with un-
usual care this year, it is expected
that the competition will be keen and
that the exhibit will be one Of great
value.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

DR.. Roberts wrote the following let
ter to the Milford Chronicle, which
will explain itself. The Doctor feels
very deeply the Importance of quickly
eradicating anthrax, and he met the
State Veterinarian when he came to
Milford to look over the situation in
response to the printed report in last
weeks issue of the Chronicle, and that
official endorsed all his acts in this
case.
However, we let him tell his story
in his own way, and in his own Ian
guage, and without other comment
other than to express satisfaction with
the results shown from his record
which is mn TO last SUNDAY. Inlv 27
His letter follows:
I'm last weeks issue of the Chron-
icle your caustic remarks and state
ment is misleading as to anthrax con-
troll. You state that anthrax is only
under partial control and that you
base this opinion upon a statement
made by Mr.. Albert Webb Of Milford
Neck. It is not my motive to attack
the reliability of Mr.. Webb, but the
statement as printed shows that Mr..
Webb's statement reveals only one
half of the facts and leaves the un-
revealed part to reflect upon the other
man, which is not fair.
Mr.. Webb was correct when he stat
ed that Mr.. Mosley had lost a mule,
John Cain had lost a horse, as had
Mr.. Jester and Mr.. Games, and Mr..
Thompson two hogs; but he did not
tell the fact that these animals were
not vaccinated against anthrax. This
was left out, to my detriment.
In regard to the other criticism that
the Veterinary Doctors doing the work
of inoculation did not follow literally
the instructions as to disinfecting the
parts where the virus was inserted (
This was done for the very excellent I
reason that l had been advised by no
less an authority than DR.. Ewes, that
this is unnecessary, and if anyone in
terested will consult DR.. Ewes, the
State Veterinarian, who is acknowl-
edged to be at the head of his profess
sion in Delaware, he will explain this
part of Mr.. Webb's complaint. 1 had
a basin with Creolin at my side in
which the needle and syringe. ETC.,
were washed and disinfected at each
operation. If Mr.. Webb, or others.
desired to have the parts washed, they
had ample time to have performed that
work. and their two hands were not
tied at the time by me through any
order whatever.
When l told the editor of the Chron-
icle on the streets Of Milford last week
that / believed that anthrax was under
control, meant every word to be the
truth. l will now repeat, this Tues
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

day morning, that statement by leav-'
ing out the word believe" and say
Anthrax is Under control in Milford
Neck. submitted the above report
to the son of Mr.. Alfred Webb last
Saturday night in Milford and he stat
ed that it was correct.
With the exception Of few ami
mails, am through vaccinating in
Milford Neck, and these will be vac
cinated before the Chronicle is again
on the press, and any others desiring
to have their stock vaccinated can
have their work attended to-
Evans Roberts, Veterinarian,
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

team with whom the series was sched-
uled, will be in the field The Caulk
team is one of the fastest purely local
teams on the peninsula, and the fans
don't want to bring a bunch of paid
players into the series. The sport of
the game is their desire.
The score.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
CAULK CLUB NOTES

fredericksburg will be the next at
traction, on Saturday, August 2, at
Milford
Dover failed to show up last Sat
urday and notified the Caulk manager
at eleven o'clock Saturday morning.
too late to get another team here.
Middletown, or rather Harlan Ship
League team, defeated the Caulk Club
in close game on Tuesday, 3 to 2.
The Harlan players were playing un-
der assumed names but it did not take
the Milford fans long to learn their
real names and where they played.
Two Middletown players were in the
lineup and they were responsible for
the runs Caulk got. So far as the in
dependent championship between the
two teams goes. it stands two to one
in favor of the Caulk team.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01
MiddletOWn
ore by Innings

MiddletOwn .....1 0 / 0 0 0 o o Is
Caulk .........O 0OO 0 0 2 0 o.
Two-base hits, Davis, 2; Walters,
Brewer. Three-base hits, Walters.
Struck out, by Howard, 6; Brewer, 10.
Base on balls, of Howard, 3. Stolen
Bases, Wiley, Legar, Townsend, Mil
Ter, Lake. Umpires, Richards and
Pennington.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Ruby
R. Vale Wednesday evening, August
7th, at 7.S0 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1919-08-01

Contributions to the Caulk Club
base ball team received to date are
as follows.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
WOMEN, SAVE $40
BY DRY CLEANING

Save 1--WE to ten dollars quickly by
dry cleaning everything in the home
You can dry clean. brighten and re
new children's coats. suits. caps,
~oolens. Swiss, lawns. organdie
md chiffon dresses, hid gloves,
shoes, furs. neekties. ribbons. satin
lace. silk wastes, draperies. rugs
everything that would be ruined by
soap and water.
Place a gallon or more OF gaso-
line in dishpau or wash boiler,
put in the things to be cleaned.
then wash them with So,vite soap.
Shortly everything comes cut look
ing like new.
Nothing fades. shriuks, or wrink-
les No pressing needed Do not at
tempt TO dry clean without Solyite
soap. THIS gasoline soap Is the sec
ret OF all dry cleaning. A package
Of Solyite soap with directions for
home dry cleaning costs but few
cent? at any drug. grocery or de
nartment store. Dry clean out Of
doors or away from flame. il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

The object of this suit is to obtain
decree for absolute divorce.
An affidavit having been made
that the said defendant Nellie b.
Smith is nonresident OF this
State, tn said defendant is re-
quired to appear within one month
after the date Of the first publica.
ton Of this order. in the Clerks Of
Ace OF our said Court, and do what
is necessary to protect her inter-
ests.
1t is ordered that copy of this
order be forthwith published once
a week for four consecutive weeks
in the Evening Journal a newspa-
per printed in the town OF Mar.
tinsburg, in the County OF Berke-
ley. and be posted at the front
door of the Court House of Berke-
ley County at least twenty days be.
fore Judgment or decree is render
ed. nf
l.. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk.
Allen II. Noll, Attorney for Plain
tin. II 10 1t wk wks
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
SERVICE STATIONS
MUST LIST STILLS

While it is possible there might
be no trouble oceasioned them but
in order to be on the safe side it be-
hooves those in Martinsburg using
stills to distill water to immediate
ly get II touch with the local office
of the internal revenue department
and take out a government license
to operate said stills. The new IL
quor laws require the registration
Of all stills used for commercial
purposes and failure to comply rem
ders the violator liable to a heavy
fine. These stills are used in many
sections of the town and State by
parties operating service stations
and the distilled water Is used in
the work of charging batteries.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
TAKE ASPIRIN RIGHT
Bayer Company, Who Intro
duCed Aspirin In 1900,
Give Proper Directions.

To get quick relief follow care
fully the safe and proper directions
in each unbroken package of Bay
er Tablets of Aspirin. This pack
age Is plainly stamped with the
safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross" means the
genuine, world-famous Aspirin. pre-
scribed by physicians for over
eighteen years.
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds, Headache,
Toothache, EaTaehe Neuralgia, Lum-
bago, rheumatism. Joint Pains,
Neuritts and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of Il tablets cost
but a few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayere packages. Aspirin is
the trade mark Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures OF SalicylI
cacid. II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
RODGERS WILL NOT
TURN PROFESSIONAL

Morgantown, ". Va, Dee 8
Capt. Ira Z. Rodgers, West Viz
ginia's star fullback and reckoned
as sure a!l-American selection,
will not play professional football,
although he Is through as a college
athlete and has received fiattering
offers from the Ohio professional
eleyens. TAe teams We're after Rod
gers all through the season just
closed.
Rodgers Is star baseball piay-
eT, too, and has been rendered con
tracts by Philadelphia, New York,
Cincinnati aud other clubs, but VII
not accept any Of these
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
WOMEN IN q isiNEss

Womans power i- America is
well illustrated by tho thousands Of
women who entered almost every
line of business to replace men who
were drafted during the war.
Health proved their strongest asset
Many women. however. developed
weak, nervous conditions and could
not stand the strain of a business
life. Such women should remember
there is one tried and true remedy
in Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. which for forty-aye
years has been restoring health
and strength 10 tho women OF
America 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES

Max Oates. son of DIR. and Mrs. T.
X. Oates, who returned yesterday
from Johns Hopkins University and
underwent an operation for append
citis. IS resting well today and his
condition $ very favorable.
Robert B. Russell, of brunswick,
Nd, b. & o. baggage master. enter
ed the hospital late yesterday for
treatment His condition is said To
be somewhat serious
Robert L. Mars. of Great Cacap
on. has been admitted for treatment
Leo Spillman, of Cherry Run. was
dismissed today and returned to his
home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
YOUR Guild EASED
AFTER FIRST Jose
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Then Breaks Up A Cold In
A Few Hours.

Relief comes instantly a dose ia
ken every two hours until three
doses are taken usually breaks up
severe cold and ends all the grip
misery.
The very first dose opens your
|clogged-up nostriIs AMI the air pas
sages in the head, s.a9s nose run
ming, relieves the headache, dull
ness. feverishness. .neezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blow
ing and snufflingt Clear YOU con-
gested head. Nothing elae in the
world gives such prompt relief as
|'Pape's Cold Compound" which
costs only few cents at any drug
store. 1t sets without assistance,
tastes rire. contains no QHinine-In-
sist upon Pape's! II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03

Mr.. B. c. VaaMetFe. formerly of
this city. but now located in Cum.
berland. is spending a few days in
the city en- route TO Richmond. Va,
in the interest of the Southern
Stock Yards.
Mr.. l.. II. Sturtr, Of Cumberland,
Md. is a business visitor today in
the city.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
PARENTS LEAGUE MEETING

There will be a meeting of the
Parents League in the principals
room Of the High Street school bull
ding tomorrow Thursday evening
at 4 O'Clock. Come and bring your
neigilbor
Mr.. William TSi&er. Pres.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
MARIE AFTER THRONE
ey international News serviceI

tSy international news SerNicc'l
London, Dee. queen Marie Of
Rumsnia has departed Tor PranSi
ma. Switzerland. to ask former
Emperor Charles OF Austria. to see
10 her right 10 the throne OF Hun
gary, the Salenika correspondent of
the Central News telegraph
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
PIPE is PLACED

An extension OF water into Berke-
ley Place IS more assured. Yester-
day pipe for considerable portion
OF the more populous streets. was
hauled Over and residents arc high
" Eratihed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
SELLS DurRow PROPERTY

The S. S. Felker Real Estate firm
has sold the o. G. Dutrow proper
y on Winchester avenue to n. X.
Parkinson. The consideration was
Sas not made public
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-03
NoMlNATES GASklLL
international News Service.)

Washington, Dec. president
Wilson today sent TO the senate
the nomination of Nelson l.. Gaskill
of Burlington, n. j.. to be member
OF the federal trade commission. He
succeeds Commissioner Fork. resign
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