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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs Lillian G. Cannon is visiting
in New York City
Mrs. T. c. Davis enjoyed a trip to
Washington, D. C., this week.
W. C. Sammons. who is with the
Milford Trust Co, has been made as
sistant cachier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Nickel OF Wyo-
ming were the guests Of Mrs. o. d.
Ackerman last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Rust OF
Harbeson spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis.
Mrs. Raymond Shute and daughter.
Vivian, have returned from a trip 70
Glassboro and Atlantic City. n J.
Clarence Argo and daughter, Lydia.
Of Philadelphia. have been the guests
OF Charles B. Coffin and family tho
past week
Mrs. Clara Lofand Is visiting in At.
lantic City and Philadelphia. after
spending some time with her son.
Ainsworth Abbott near Milford.
Mrs, George b. Carpenter spent last
week in Newark, Del. as the guest OF
Mrs Jonathan Johnson. who Is enter
tanning Miss Alice N. Garlick from
Long Beach. Calf
The engagement Of Miss Marian
Montgomery Of Germantown. Pa. to
Mr.. w, Vaules Grier. son OF DR.. and
Mrs. G. Layton Grier. OF Milford. was
announced al a luncheon at the Bel
levue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia
on Wednesday of this week. As vet
no date has been set for the wedding.
Mr. Grier is a student at the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
MRs. eRECO GETS sETTLEMENT

The dispute which has been con-
Quoted in the courts over the sale of
the Fish Oil Works and the steamers
connected with them, was settled last
week by the new owners paying over
to Mrs. Greco thirty-one thousand
dollars, the balance due, and the dis
continuance Of the suit. The settle
ment was effected by her attorney,
Henry Ridgely, Esq, Of Dover. The
fishing company had had an unsually
successful season and made much
money.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
CENSUS TAKERS WON'T VALUE
PROPERTY FOR TAXATION

"That the facts and figures gather
ell by the euumeratOrs. supervisors
and special agents of the Fourteenth
Decennial Census viii have absolute
ly nothing TO do with valuation of
property for taxation purposes is a
point ] desire to emphasize with an
possible vigor." said Director of the
Census Sam. L. Rogers. last Saturday
in speaking of the forthcoming 1920
enumeration.
Some difficulty has been experience
ed in the past" continued Mr.. Rogers,
in getting absolutely accurate values
of land and other property because of
a certain amount of confusion over
this point. Many people were erron-
eously inclined to conect the census
with taxation. We hope to avoid any
such confusion this time"
The act of Congress which. under
the Constitution provides for the tax
ing of the Fourteenth Decennial Cen
sus, makes it unlawful for any enum-
orator, special agent, supervisor or
other employee of the Census Bureau
to divulge any information whatsoever
concerning the census returns. A
heavy fine and possible Imprisonment
or both, is the penalty prescribed for
violation of this provision of the law
The proper tabulated figures of the
census are given out nowhere but in
Washington and then only upon the
express authority of the Director Of
the Census Bureau
Actual work by the enumerators in
the various census districts will be-
gin on January ,, 1920. 1t is expected
that the population statistics of all
cities and towns will be gathered in
approximately two weeks. Final fig
ures for rural districts, however. can
hardly be gathered in less than a
month.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
PIERRE S. DU POINT
GIVES $5OO,OOO TO
COLORED SCHOOLS
This Gift Which Supplements Two Millions He
Gave Recently to Aid in Rebuilding Schools
in Rural Delaware, is to be Used Exclusively
for Providing Modern Schools for Negro
Pupils

rebuild rural school
pup Delaware 5 available.
Auxiliary
hamiiOn dollars enable the
OF focalpu lie schOO
mil
the association s200O
in both white eOOred
Consequently there aaab subject to use at The request Of
One-haf million dollars build
the state sums that the Delaware school
provide gifts and simple the people OF
schO
Of Of million dollars,
stueng schools coored pupils is 70 be borne entirely by the ao
districts
colOred pupils all together
with whatever assistance may Delaware School Auxiliary
will he 10 rebuild school white pupils
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17

Mr.. duPOnts gift has now made d
possible to rebuild every colored
school outside OF the city Of Whining
ton. and not only to rebuild the school
but to acquire a proper sight erect a
structure in conformity with the latest
scientific principles of school building
and equip it with the most up-to-dafe
furniture.
The latest act of generosity on Mr..
duPonts part will put the colored
schools of this State very far in adj
vance of any other group of colored
schools in America. - What he has done
has been the dream and hope and plan
of philanthrOpists, political economists
ana educators, who have been wrest-
ling with the negro education problem
for the last half century.
This gift of $5O0,000 will make it
possible to wipe out 80 or more ram
shaekle structures which have been
serving as school houses and will dot
the State with beautiful structures
adapted to the advancement of the
colored race. No buildings will be
erected until the cite and the plan are
approved by the State Board Of Edu-
cation AS soon as the building is
completed, it will be turned over as a
gift, either to the county board of edu-
cationp or to the special district in
which the building is placed.
While Mr.. DUPONT speaks in his let
ter announcing his new gift of the sur
vey made by the General Education
Board in 1918 and of the report of the
commission of Columbia University on
the condition of the schools of Della
ware made this summer, his action has
not been prompted by those reports
alone. Recently he has been making
a tour of the State, examining school
house conditions for himself He has
seen so aud 20 colored children crowd
ed into a room not large enough for
20, sitting five and six upon a seat,
some of them on boxes, some of them
trying to write on boards thrown
across the backs of old church pews,
the boards being level with the chins
of the children who were trying to
write on them. He has seen teachers
(COncludpd on second Dagel
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The first meeting of the Milford
New Century Club for 1919-20 was
held Monday, October 13, in the beau
tiful newly decorated club room. The
new president. Mrs. r. c. Hall, presid-
ed. Mrs. Hall made a very pleasing
address and the club quintette, with
Mrs. Thos. Davis at the piano. helped
to make the afternoon a delightful one.
After the business meeting the hos
pitality committee took charge and
another enjoyable hour was spent.
Next Monday the program will be
on the subject of Americanization.
On Monday. October p, Mrs Frank
L. Grier. Chairman of Education,
would like to have every club member
present DR.. Richard W. Cooper.
chairman OF the Bureau Of Education
of the Service Citizens of Delaware,
will speak.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
EX-SOLDIERS SHOULD BE
INTERESTED IN THIS WORK

The Wilmington Free Library is
seeking for historical purposes the
records of all Delawareans in the mili-
tary and naval service Of the United
States. The record will be carefully
preserved not only for immediate ref
erence. but for the use Of posterity.
Theexperience Of the past tells US that
biographical details Of those who are
actively engaged in the service of the
country become increasingly valuable
as time goes on.
It is especially desired 10 obtain
photographs. They will form an inn
pOrtant addition to the record. II
you have one that can be spared. send
IT, IL should have on the back the
name, rank. branch of service, and
address Send to Arthur L. Bailey,
Librarian, Wilmington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
BIG SWEET POTATO CROP

BY the time the sweet potato crop
is all dug about Seaford. which will be
about October 25, there will be stored
in the potato houses belonging TO the
brokers about 10000 baskets. repre-
senting an outlay of about $40 1000 The
crop has been a fair one, but not any
thing TO brag on. Prime sweets are
bringing 60 cents per basket and culls
25 and 30 cents. The crop is averag-
ing around 200 bushels to the acre.
One Seaford firm alone will have close
to $4,000 baskets in its houses by the
time the digging is over At 60 cents
per basket the farmers are making
money. It has been only a few years
ago when prime sweet potatoes only
brought % cents per basket on this
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
TO ENFORCE NEW DRY LAW

Although Internal Revenue Collector
Graham has NOT yet received instruc-
ti0ns 20 that effect. it IS understood
ne wBl soon he instructed by the conn
missioner OF internal revenue at Wash
ingtou 70 see that the sale of bever-
ages containing more than one-half
of one per cent OF alcohol viii cease.
so that 2.75 per cent beer is doomed,
The Baltimore collector has already
received his instructions to begin prep
arations at once for the rigid enforce
ment of the dry enforcement bal.
The instructions state that the col
lector is not TO wait until the officers
70 enforce the act have been appointed
but is TO select at once the men from
his force whom he deems fitted for en-
forcement work and have them in
readiness to begin operations as soon
as the bill becomes law. When the
enforcement officers provided in the
bill have been appointed he will turn
the work over to them.
The collector was advised that
search warrants can be obtained for
practically all buildings except private
homes. Hotels and boarding houses
are mentioned as places which might
be searched. Private homes may be
searched only when there is evidence
that liquor is being sold there. The
resident of private home must be
able to prove that liquor found in his
dwelling was solely for the use Of him
self, his family and his guests.
The new law passed both Houses Of
Congress last week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
JOINT SCHOOL MEETING
PIERRE S. DU POINT WILL SPEAK IN
LINCOLN WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

By request a public meeting Will
be held at Lincoln City next Welnes-
day evening in the Town Hail. az S
o'clock, sharp at which Pierre S. du-
Pont and others viii make addresses
and answer questions about the new
school laws. This Is q meeting Tor
the purpose of getting a general an
derstanding of the objections TO the
new school laws. II any, and a desire
TO have a real expression of the people
direct There will be opportunity for
every man. woman or child 90 ask
any question they may desire about
the schools, and the school laws.
There should be large attendance
at this meeting. as many seem 20 be
dissatisfied with the new laws. who
reside at or about Lincoln City II
there is a real desire to understand
and learn of the actual working OF the
laws, and what the purpose OF the
State Board of Education is in its en-
fOrcement. next Wednesday evening
at Lincoln will be the time and place
TO learn and get the matter squarely
before the people. The men and wo-
men who want their children educated
as well as the public schools can edu-
cate them. will attend.
This meeting is the result OF re-
quest from AR p. s. Kirby of Milford.
who objects TO the new school laws,
that Mr.. DUPONT should speak az a
meeting of the people OF both Milford
and Cedar Neck. the rural districts OF
Milford. on this subject The meeting
has been arranged for Lincoln because
at that place is the only hall large
enough to hold any considerable mum
her Of people This rs meeting
where the school question will be dis
clssed both pro and con, so gel there
early 90 secure a seat
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
CAULK CLUB NOTES

Every member Of the Caulk Club Is
cordially invited to the literary meet
ing 70 be held at the Grange Hall on
the evening Of October 21st Tuesday.
The meeting will start promptly at s
o'clock. Besides the originality Of the
program, which alone viii render US
an enjoyable evening, our Club Sax
aphones will close the entertainment
with a dance in which as usual the
latest selections OF dance music with
all the jazz the players know. will be
played.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
RED CROSS NOTES

At the quarterly meeting of the
Red Cross held at Mrs. Marshall's on
October 9th, members were urged to
continue their interest and activities
along the lines suggested by the Main
Branch. Another meeting will be held
in the same house on October 30th.
when each member will be asked to
express his or her views as to the
special work to be taken up in Mil
ford this winter. The committees for
the November drive will also be form
ed at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
CARYIYAL Ms FINE srccEss

The members OF the Carlisle Fire
Company OF Milford are more than
pleased with the manner iu which the
people OF this section parouized their
carnival last week. The crowd on
the opening evening was the largest
ever seen az a carnival In Milford ON
the first night. The same condition
prevailed during the entire week with
the result That everything was pleas
ing 20 the members OF the local fire
company
With the exception of the rain Sat
urday evening the weather was ideal
for the affair. and even Saturday
nights rain did not stop the huge
crowd which had gathered from re-
turning 10 the carnival grounds after
shower had stopped When the end
OF the carnival came only few dolls
remained to be sold The hit of the
week so far as chances went was the
blanket booth, and at no time did in
terest at this booth lag. The ladies'
at the Kings Daugters' booth did
splendidly each evening. The diving
Ringens held the crowd each even
ing. and gave them a thrill when they
dived
The Essex automobile which the
firemen chanced of was won by a
man named Sookrider, from Rehoboth
Without a doubt the carnival given
by the firemen this year was the best
ever given in Milford and they are to
be congratulated upon the weeks
pleasure which they gave the citizens
Of the town, as well as the fact that
they received a snug sum for their
organization by their efforts
The net proceeds viii be near Sc. 500.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
sTGAR sMORTAGE N MILFORD

The people Of Milford are experience
ing the shortage Of the sugar supply
and the stores OF Milford have limited
the sales to any one person at one
time to two pounds Some are at
tempting to shop from store to store,
but these are watched closely and are
turned down after the first effort.
There will be sufficient sugar for all
the people If the people will play fair
and take only limited supplies each
Wepk
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
VIOLATED MIGRATORY BIRD LAW

In the United States Court at Will
mington last week Mitchell Swiggett
of Lincoln City was fined $40 and
costs for violation of the migratory
bird treaty act. The statements made
in the case showed that Mr. Swiggett
did not know that it was a violation
Of the law to kill American bittern and
sand pipers, and this was taken into
consideration by the Court in passing
sentence.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
MILFORD GRANGE

The program last Saturday brought
out much that was interesting and
instructive on the history and care Of
walnuts.
Everyone is so busy with home work
and preparations for the fair, the pro-
grams are necessarily short, but there
will be something of interest for each
meeting and good discussions are be-
ing planned for November.
Have you seen the chairman Of your
committee about your work for the
fair? Try to do so on Saturday if
possible.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
CIVIL TRIALS IN KENT

In the trial list Of cases Of the Kent
county Superior Court, just issued, are
81 cases for trial, and for divorce;
four divorce cases are scheduled for
final decree.
The courts convene next Monday
and in view Of the fact that the July
term was not one for hearing civil
actions a long session is looked for.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
DARKTOwN FROLIC IN ARMORY

In the State Armory in Milford this
evening and tomorrow. Saturday even
ing, a company Of twenty-five will
give an entertainment consisting Of
singing, dancing and acrobatic stunts.
This company was on the Delaware
circuit last year and attracted good
patronage. They will appear for two
nights only.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
BALL GAME POSTpONED

Announcement was made at the car
nival grounds Saturday night that the
New York Giants would play in Mil
ford this week. Owing to a change
in the schedule Of the team they will
be a week later in touring the penin-
sula. The game in Milford will be
advertised in due time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-17
REAL ESTATE sALES

The Mrs. James 7. Smith residence
on Marshall street, South Milford, has
been sold this week by Short & Hall
to w. L. Smith Of Philadelphia. Terms
private.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

society of the Methodist church. Miss Manchester expects to be away five years.
 Miss Jessie O. Hart of West Corn wall, a former supervisor of music in the schools, is at Davidson, North Carolina, where she expects to spend 1 the winter.
 1 MT. Stone, representing the Fuller and Warren Go. of Boston was in town recently to inspect the heating plant, which was installed by that company ten years ago. Everything was reported satisfactory.
 Miss Price, the district nurse, has completed the eye-test. Miss Price reports 319 pupils examined and 25 blanks sent to parents. A few pu- pills in the primary room could not take the test.
 Mrs. H. L. Ross gave reception for the lady teachers of the town Tuesday evening of last week. All report a pleasant time.
 The attendance banner is held by grade VIII this week. Leroy Beaujon, a former pupil at the school, has resigned his position at Parsons store and has accepted position in Hartford. Alfred Dunn of Lime Rock, has accepted the posi- tion made vacant by the resignation of Leroy Beaujon.
 One morning recently Supervisor W. M. Teague spoke to the High School pupils on the possibility of establishing an agricultural course here. If sufficient number of boys and girls are interested in this, the state will finance the proposition. The course as partially outlined by MT. Teague will consist of part time actual work of the farm or in the laboratory, and part time in academic studies. An opportunity will also be given the girls to study Domestic Science, provided there are enough who wish to do so. MT. Teague urg- ed that no change in the present course of study be made, without first consulting the parents, but stated that those who intend to re- main on the farm should seriously consider the plan.
 John F. Hubbard, class of 1900, is in town having been called here from Montana, by the death of his father.
 N. B. A general feeling of satis- faction was expressed Tuesday morning when it was announced that the Christmas vacation would be ex- tended to Monday, January 5, 1920.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
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Mrs. w. c. Hart of West Cornwall spent last Friday afternoon at the school.
 Teachers and pupils are much gratifed by having train service res tored, to the extent that commuters from stations south of Canaan are m school at the usual hour.
 Several have been on the sick list this week, among the number NIT. Yale.
 Everice Parsons of East Canaan resumed school work this week after an absence of one week on account
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
NATURE PROVIDES
 THE INGREDIENTS
Argo-Phosphate, the New Herbal Remedy, Now Endorsed by Local
 People

If the digestive organs are not properly performing the work which nature has assigned to them, then nutrition, which is absolutely essen- tial to the recovery of other diseased parts, will be lacking and there can be no permanent relief. When bod fly nutrition is normal, the stomach digests the food, the blood absorbs and carries the nourishment to the different parts of the body, causing the various organs to properly per form their functions.
 Nature has provided a remedy in the ingredients of Argo-Phosphate, the new herbal stomach remedy, which is now being introduced here.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

of sickness.
 Through the efforts of Miss Price, district nurse, hot cocoa will be serv- ed at noon each day to pupils who remain at school during the noon hour. Each pupil who wishes to be served is asked to bring a cup and spoon. The price of the cocoa will be two cents per cup.
 Miss Ruth c. Manchester, a for mer teacher at the school, left her home in Winsted last week for Van couver, B. c. from which place she will sail December IS on the steamer Empress of Japan, for Lucknow, India, where she has accepted a posi- tion to teach in the Isabella Thoburn college which is under the auspices of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

It is purely vegetable and it's vitaliz- ing, corrective and reconstructive qualities are so pronounced that bene- ficial results are noticed from the first day. That this is true, it is only necessary to listen to the state ments made daily by local people who have given Argo-Phosphate a
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

fair trial and have been benefited thereby.
 It is dispensed by The Service Pharmacy, Farnum's Drug Store, Geo. E. Brink, Falls Village, Clar- ence H. Eggleston, Sharon.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
A Rat Breeds 6 to 10 Times a Year, Averaging Ten Young to a Litter

Remember this, act as soon as you see the first rat. Get pkg. of RAT SNAP. It's a sure rat and mice de- stroyer. It's convient, comes in cake form, no mixing. Mummifies rat after killing-leaves no smell. Cats or dogs won't touch it. Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Freeman Dempsey.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18

Advertise-it pays.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-18
The A. & P. Manager Says:

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-08-27
PENNOCk NEWS,
(KerkhOven Banner.)

LYNN Anderson received a message
from Worth1ngton stating that his bro
Their, Emil Anderson, was back from
Germany, where he had been stationed
with the A. e. F.
The directors of the Pennock Farm
ers Elevator held a meeting last week
at which time they declared a dividend
of l " per cent on grain to stockholders
payable in about thirty days.
The ice cream social which was CIV
en- by the Thursday evening Club last
Saturday evening was a grand success.
the club $3.50. One hundred and eigh-
ty-eight numbers had been sold, the
lucky number bieng 148. Miss Hazel
Lindgren drew the lucky number and
is now the owner of a beautiful hand
made quilt. They also had fish pond
which netted 1926. The refreshments
netted $41.O1 and all together the net
proceeds amounted to over $50.
Mrs. George Warren met with an ac-
cident last Tuesday morning, which
could easily have proven fatal. She
was getting into a buggy to go to- the
hay field, when the horses started rum
ming RPa Emily for etd no
control the horses but before she could
do anything with them the horses
crashed into a tree. One horse broke
lose and Mrs Warren was thrown out
striking her head and shoulders on the
ground. DR.. Branton was Immediate
ly summoned from Willmar but as far
as could be ascertained no bones were
broken but her ribs were hurt, caus-
ing her great pain. At the present
writing she, is improving as fast as
could be expected and it is hoped by
her many friends here that she will
soon be fully recovered and able to be
| around again. 1t was only a miracle
that her life was saved. The buggy
was badly smashed up.