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Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
BEST POULTRY FLOCK PRIZES
EVERY POULTRY RAISER IN DELAWARE
HAS A CHANCE FOR THIS PRIZE.

Much interest has been aroused by
the offer made by the State Board of
Agriculture of prizes for the best man
aged focks of farm poultry. The farm
ers appreciate the fact that they can
go on with their poultry keeping just
as usual. using eggs and fowls for
their table and keeping account Of
them and receiving the same credit
for the eggs used as for eggs sold. A
careful account must be kept of all
operations and at the end of the per-
iod afidavits Will be made as to the
accuracy of the records. At the end
of six months records viii be awarded
and at the end OF a year prizes for
the yearly records will be awarded.
Inspectors Will be sent around from
time to time TO make careful note OF
the appearance of the birds, the gen
eral conditions of the flock and the
management. Attention is called to
the fact that fresh, clean eggs gather
ed twice a day enjoy a highly profit
able market and command a premium
above the current prices. The prizes
are offered to induce poultrymen to
practice the best methods as well as
to keep breeds of hens. Blanks will
e furnished to applicants for keeping
daily records
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. James A. Belts OF Milton was
the guest Of Mrs. Lydia c. Jump this
week
George B. Hynson of Philadelphia
passed the weekend with relatives and
friends in Milford.
Robert r. Rust of Harbeson spent
Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs. r. RalstOn Davis
Mr.. ana Mrs Willis Hammond are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter, Margaret Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Bennett of
Milford Neck have returned home af-
ter pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in Philadelphia. Wilmington.
Camden and Chester.
Mrs Charles c. Mills and son. Cliff
ford D. Mills, Of Philadelphia visited
relatives and friends in Milford last
week. Mr.. Mills has just recently
received his discharge as yeOman in
the u. 5. Navy. He has resumed his
old position as clerk in the P. B. & w.
offices, Broad Street Station.
Edward Atkins and Annie NJ. Atkins
and Elizabeth G. Stidham of Milford
were visitors on November ] at the
big exhibit of Southern California's
products maintained free to the pub
lie in the Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce. They also attended the
lectures and moving pictures that are
a part Of the daily program. The ex-
hibit is the largest of any in the
country maintained by commercial
organization. Before returning home.
they expect TO visit several of the
many other places Of interest in the
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
FEDERAL INCOME TAX BLANKS
WILL BE SENT IN DECEMBER

Plans for the issuance early in De-
cember of forms for filing income and
excess profits tax returns are being
made by the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue. Taxpayers will thus be given
the opportunity of making out their
returns Immediately upon the closing
of their books for the year 1919. when
accurate knowledge of their accounts
is fresh in their minds.
AS a convenience to taxpayers and
as a means Of expediting the work OF
the Government, taxpayers are urged
by the Bureau. in statement recently
issueL, 10 avail themselves OF this op-
pOrtunity. The period of filing is from
January 1 to March Is, 1920.
If the tax is paid in. quarterly in
staliments, one-fourth of the amount
must accompany the fling of the re-
turn.
Form 1910 A. will be used for filing
individual income tax returns of $4,000
and less, and Form 1910 for Sling re-
turns OF income in excess of that
The normal rate of tax for 1919
provided for in the Revenue Act of
1918 is 4 per cent on the first $4,000
above the exemptions and s per cent
on the remaining net income. The
tax for 1918 was and - per cent re-
spectively The surtax rates. which
range from I per cent on the amount
of net income between $4,000 and
$4,000 to 65 per cent of the amount
by which the net income exceeds
S1,000,000, are the same as for the
year 1918. The exemptions of $1,000
for single persons and $4,000 for mar
ried persons and heads of families re-
main unchanged.
These rates apply to every citizen
and resident of the United States.
Alien non-residents receiving income
from sources within the United States
are subject to the full tax of per cent
on such income in excess of the ex-
emptions.
Form 1041 will be used for filing re-
turns of fiduciaries, Form 1865 for
partnerships and personal corpora
tions. and Form 1920 for corporations.
Announcement will be made of the
date on which the forms will be avail
able at the offices of the Collectors Of
Internal Revenue and branch offices.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
PENINSULA HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY TO MEET JANUARY 6-s

The great horticultural event Of the
year for the people Of the Delaware
Chesapeake Peninsula is the meeting
of she Peninsula Horticultural Society
and this annual event, which Will oc-
cur at ChestertOwn, Md, January 6,
and s. 1920 promises to be as inter
esting and as profitable as any meet
ing in the past. A very instructive
program has been prepared and while
it is not quite completed assurance
is given to the attendance of some OF
the best speakers and practical men
in this part of the country DR.. Thos.
Headles, Entomologist. of New Jersey,
will be present and give the up-to-date
methods Of controlling insects that in
fest farm crops, especially the or
chard.
b. w. Leach Of the U. S. Bureau Of
Entomology, will give in detail the re-
suits of work in Delaware during
1919 in preventing the injury Of the
so-called Sideworm.
A half dozen or more OF the best
men of the Maryland Agricultural
College have already agreed to be
present. DR.. Bomberger will deliver a
very interesting popular lecture on
The Balance Wheel of the Social
Order; Professor Cory will report on
insects; Professor Shaw will give a
discussion on orchard demonstration
work in Maryland; Professor Z. c..
Auchter will talk on Apple Pruning
Experiments" and Orchard Pollina-
tion Studies; and Professor r. Wei
lington will discuss tomato growing
Dr.. Woods, president of the college,
has promised to be present if possi-
BILE.
Delaware College will be represent
ed by Professor c. A. McCue. DR.. Thos.
+. Manns, Professor LeCato and
others.
B. W. Anspon, Granogue, Delaware,
will speak on Better Home Grounds"
G. Hale Harrison, Berlin, Md. has
agreed to give a talk covering his ex-
perience in 1919 on fertilizing, prun-
ing, spraying. picking, selling and con-
signing peaches.
1t goes without saying that the best
practical men of the Peninsula will
be on hand with papers and will enter
into the discussion and so give the re-
suits of their work during the year.
Exhibits of fruit and vegetables
promise to be as fine this year as in
previous years.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
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WUUD nWzAU1 TT n EN Nv n
AGENCY OF FIRE PROTECTION

The State Highway Department has
issued a statement Of the advantages
OF good roads for fire protection by
reference to the recent fire al Little
Greek. Smyrna fire department re-
sponded TO the alarm In remarkably
quick time The fire truck. fully
equipped and manned ready for bus
mess when il left Smyrna, made the
run of y miles over the new State
Highway TO Dover in 10 minutes
Driving as fast as the dirt roads would
permit. the remaining four miles to
Little Greek took II minutes. almost
as lOngsas the u mile run from Smyr-
ma to Dover. The firemen arrived.
however. ih time to check the spread
of the fire.
The completion of the Dover-Smyrna
road, it was claimed, doubles the ef-
fective fre-fighting force of these
towns. as it is by its use, regardless
of the weather or the season Of the
year, each has an efficient neighbor
only 20 minutes away With motor
driven fire engines in the towns and a
well developed system of hard-surface
rural roads. the country distrits will
be as well protected from fires as the
towns, and the insurance rates will
be reduced accordingly.
The 365-days-in-the-year road not
only is good fire insurance, but it in
sures the speedy arrival of the doctor
when he is needed in a hurry.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
RED CROSS SEALS FOR XMAS

The Red Cross Roll Call ended its
campaign November 11th. The day
following the intensive campaign for
the promotion of the Red Cross
Christmas Seal started. The Seal Sale
will last ten days, beginning Decem-
Der 1st, and is promoted by the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association. 1t
has no connection whatever with the
Red Cross Roll Call. This explanation
is made for your information. The
National tuberculosis Association Will
be grateful for your help.
The strongest force of the Red
Cross Christmas Seal is felt in the
communities in which it is sold" said
Dr.. Chas. ]. Hatfield. managing direc-
tor of the National tuberculosis As
sociation, recently( in discussing the
1919 Red Cross Seal sale, which will
be held from December / to December
10, because it develops the local fight
against the disease by educating the
people"
Through a budget system adopted by
the National tuberculosis Association
and the 1000 State and local organiza-
tions affiliated with it, about 80 per
cent of the funds raised in any State
are spent there to fight the great white
plague at home.
The funds have been used to show
that hospitals, clinics, dispensaries,
sanatoria, open air schools. and other
things are necessary for the cure and
prevention of tuberculosis. Members
OF lo""l and State associations have
backed up requests for hospitals or
clinics by making demonstrations
throughout the country. They have
requested nurses from health boards.
and to show the need for them have
hired nurses and begun surveys to
detect unsuspected cases of the dis
ease.
The local campaigns against tuber-
culosis have succeeded in practically
every case through the work done in
demonstration and super
vision by the associations. using the
funds from the Red Cross Seals.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
JOHN HOUSTON CUBBAGE DEAD

John Houston Cubbage died of
Bright's disease at his home, 10 w.
Third Street, North Milford, Del, on
Wednesday evening, October 20. 1919,
aged y years. Moving from Milford
Neck several years ago, he had resided
il. ,-1Uea, Harrington and Laurel. com
ing to Milford about one year ago.
Tie was member Of Hope Lodge No
4. A. +. a. A. NJ, and Vigilant Council
No. 10, Jr o. U. A. NJ. of Laurel He
leaves widow, Mrs. Martha J. Cub
bage and one son, Arthur j. Cubbage,
assistant treasurer of the Traymore
Hotel in Atlantic City, n. j. He also
leaves one brother, x-Representative
Luther F. Cubbage of Milford. and
one sister, Mrs. Charles C. Short of
Rehoboth Beach. Funeral services
were held at his late home on Friday
evening, Rev. r. X. Stephenson Off
ciating. His remains were taken to
Philadelphia Saturday morning and
cremated. Interment was made at
odd Fellows cemetery, Milford on
Sunday afternoon, November 2, DR..
Stephenson, with members of Hope
Lodge Of Laurel and Temple Lodge of
this town conducting the Masonic
burial service at the grave
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
CODE
MEETING In MILFORD
DANIEL J. LAYTON AND OTHERS WILL
ARGUE AGAINST SCHOOL CODE IN
ARMORY NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT,
EXPECT LARGE ATTENDANCE
HAVE INVITED GOVERNOR TOWNSEND
AND PIERRE S. DU POINT TO MEET
AND DISCUSS SCHOOL LAWS.

A meeting has been arranged for
next Tuesday evening in the State
Armory at Milford by those who are
opposing the new school laws, and
they hope 10 have Governor Townsend,
Pierre dupont and others meet with
them in debate of the pros and cons Of
the new laws, from their points OF
view.
The facts as to this meeting as gath
cred from DR.. John S. Prettyman,
Oscar S. Davis, Mr.. Kirby and others
indicate that there is not any one per-
son who is responsible for putting the
meeting across.
Mr.. Davis of the Farmers Shed is
authority for the statement that Gov
ernor Townsend and Mr.. dupont have
been invited to be present. He is also
authority for the statement that Dr.
Hopkins OF Milton, Daniel ]. Layton
Of Georgetown, and Robert G. Harmon
of Wilmington, viii be present.
1t is certain that Mr.. Layton has ac-
cepted the invitation and that he will
speak at the meeting as he informed
Senator /. ID. Short that he would be
present.
Mr.. Layton is an interesting speaker
and so far as his expressions at other
meetings are a criterion, his attitude
towards the new school laws is that OF
man who objects to certain parts OF
the laws, rather than to the laws from
a fundamental principle. Undoubtedly
there will be a large turnout to hear
Mr.. Layton speak next Tuesday even
ing in the Armory
This will be an opportunity for those
who desire TO hear the reasons why
others oppose the new school laws. as
the men who have been invited to
speak are capable of making clear cut
statements-if theY so desire.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
NOW FAVOR SCHOOL CODE
FAIR CONSIDERATION IS CONVERTING
MANY FORMER SUSSEX OPPONENT.

Twenty-four OF the leading farmers
OF the Shingle school district met last
Friday night Tor the purpose of obtain
ing the sentiment in that section rel
aQye to the new school code Upon
taking a vote, it was found that 62 2-3
per cent were in favor of the code
For some time opponents of the
measure have been claiming that Ce-
dar Greek district was more than 95
per cent against it, but sentiment has
changed, if the contentious be true,
within the past two or three weeks
and it is believed that if straw vote
should be taken throughout the dis
trict it would show those favoring the
code to be much greater than the anti
code advocates.
The recent visit of Pierre S. dupont.
a member OF the State Board of Ed
ucatiOn and donor of S2,5O0,O0O for
better educational facilities in Della
ware, has been the means of setting
to rest much of the opposition in that
section Some of the most influential
men, who heretofore were staunch op-
ponents of the code. are now giving it
praise.
The leading men of Glendale
thriving town eight miles north of
Georgetown and the same distance
south of Milford are in favor of the
code because they have taken the time
TO look into its provisions and found
that ii was the proper thing for their
section. The recent meeting at Lin
coin during which both sides of the
question were discussed thoroughly
convinced many of the substantial
residents that the opposition is not
practical
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

While driving on the uncompleted
section of the dupont Road between
Lincoln and Milford on Monday. Ralph
E. Whiteman and his mother. from
Perkasie, Pa, were injured when their
automobile turned over. The accident
was caused when the Whiteman car
was passing car bearing a Pennsyl-
vania license. The driver of that car
was driving at a reckless rate of speed
and forced the car driven by White
man frUm the rUaG, with the aDUye-
mentioned result. Mrs. Whiteman had
three ribs broken in addition to re-
ceiving other injuries. The persons
in the speeding car did not stop to
ascertain the result of the accident
Dr.. Marshall of Milford dressed the
injuries.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL GIVEN

A very enjoyable social was held in
the Sunday school room of the Pres
byterian Church on Monday evening,
November 10 The social committee &C
the Y. p. S. S. E. entertained, Miss
Mary Vinyard and Miss Ruth Windsor
acting as chairmen.
The following program was render
ed:
Selection, orchestra; reading, Evans
Abbott; violin solo, F. B. Lewis; vocal
solo, Crearer ShOckley; quartette, Ed
ward Evans, John Jacobs, James Pet
tyjohn, James Deputy; selection, or
chestra; vocal solo, Nyra Ackerman;
vocal solo, Mr.. Dobson; selection, or
chestra.
After a few games were played, re-
freshments were served.
Miss Marion Shockley, president of
Christian Endeavor, announced that
another social would be held on Mon
day, December 8, to which all were
invited
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
.EPWORTHIANS MEET
HERE in CONVENTION
DOVER DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE MEM
BERS MEET AT MILFORD In THEIR
18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
REPORTS OF The CHAPTERS
THE SESSIONS WERE HELD in AVENUE
ME-. CHURCH TUESDAY AND WE'D
NESDAY OF THIS WEEK.

The thirtieth annual convention OF
the Dover district Epworth League
convened on Tuesday in the Avenue
NJ E. Church, of which Rev r. X.
Stephenson is the pastor. The meeting
continued two days. The program on
Tuesday was as follows:
Morning-Call Of convention, r. X.
Stephenson; devotional services, Lin
coin Chapter; address of welcome.
Milford Chapter; response, Harrington
Chapter; verbal reports of officers;
appointment of committees and assign
ment of delegates.
Administration of the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper, W. r.
Mowbray, district superintendent;
The Value Of League Literature as
Working Force. Laurel Chapter; Ep-
worth League Institute-Its Place and
Possibilities, Laurel Chapter; Junior
Epworth League as a Disciplinary Re-
quirement in Training Children, Lewes
Chapter.
Evening Song and devotional ser
vice, Houston Chapter; address, Rev.
Harry Mitchell, Washington, d. C.
The program on Wednesday was:
Morning service, Ellen
dale Chapter; business and verbal re-
port of chapters; The Leagues Call
and Opportunity in the Present Evan
gelistic Campaign; The Mission Study
Class-Its Need and Profit for the
Young, Hurlock Chapter; What Do We
Understand by Christian Stewardship
and What Are It's Benefits, Frederica
Chapter.
Afternoon-DevotiOnal service. Mag
nolia Chapter; reports of committees;
election of officers; A Symposium
Win-My-Chum week. Wesley Dover
Chapter; Twenty Hour-Day Plan,
GalestOwn Chapter; EpwOrth League.
Greenwood Chapter.
District cabinet officers are: Presi-
dent. r. X. Stephenson, Milford; vice
presidents, Rev J. Thomas Price, Cam
den; Miss Esther Register, Lewes;
Miss Lillian White, East New Market,
Md; Miss Virginia Henderson, Mil
ford; secretary, Miss Matte Walls,
Georgetown; treasurer, John David
son, Magnolia; superintendent Junior
Epworth League, Mrs. Carrie CassOn,
Hurlock Md; district superintendent,
Rev w. r. MOwbray, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
TRIED TO sLAY LIFE SAVERS

But little hope is given for the life
of Ambrose Dean, the Indian who at
tempted toskill the entire crew of the
Lewes life saving station and who was
shot in the abdomen BY Patrolman
Richards. Grilling by State officers OF
Jesse Thomas and Joe White, negroes
who were with the Indian, has brought
out the fact that all were intoxicated
on hard cider.
Dean crept into the life saving sta
tipn and broke a bottle over the head
of Patrolman Quillen as he slept The
noise brought the others out and when
Dean rushed them Richards shot.
Quillen was badly cut, but is recover
ing. Dean, who is barely 81, is full
blooded Choctaw Indian, and his home
is in Michigan, where his parents own
a large farm
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
We FACE REVOLUTION

people Of America to wake up
realization of taking place. 1t is social revolution down.
Ward-nOthing agitation which menacng
specific grievances
aimed the overthrow of American institutions and ideals
army marching Washington.
people confronted with all the destructive forces
minority which made waste OF Russia. The
BOsheVs revolution the only condition
the sole for the long binding
o. citizens eyes what is going m.
InernatiOnaism. ndcasm. communism. socialism, the
Amecanism the best in the ideals
Of peoples all best ideasman
seenal thrift These ideals spring
only protection personal liberty tie right of property
property by
not believe this cannot he American
The true American spirit spIenddly illustrated
recent times prompt action Ole Hanson dealing
with W. revolutionary element Seattle equally
Furnishing the desererS the police
in Boston,
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
TEACHERS TO ORGANIZE
WILL MEET AT DOVER THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Il AND 22.

Have you ever stopped to think why
large business corporations and i'm
portant operations are successfully
and smoothly run? This is the secret
they are fully organized and so in
terested in each others work as to
interchange their methods and plans.
This is the reason so much is accom-
plished by each. who strives to reach
the top rung of the ladder.
Teachers of the State of Delaware
need an organization through which
10 interchange their ideas and be a
mutual help 10 all. and 10 better them
selves-this making the profession the
best
An organization for this purpose is
to be formed at Dover November 21st
and 22ad. In order that the Della
ware State Teachers Association may
be formed, it is necessary that all the
teachers be present at this meeting.
VIII you be one to make this profess
sion the best ever organized?
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
SALESMAN FOUND A SUICIDE

Harry w. Satterfeld, Sc years old
a salesman for Levy & GlOsking,
wholesale liquor merchants, los Mar
ket street, Wilmington, Del, was
found dead on the floor of his employ
ers' building October 3, 1919, with a
bullet hole through his head. Nearby
was a revolver with one chamber
empty, which the police declare was
used by him to kill himself. He was
former resident of Milford, coming
here from Magnolia about 80 years
ago. He has been employed by the
liquor firm for the past II years. No
cause can be ascribed for him taking
his life He was a member of the
Elks, Red Men and Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
Interment was made at Barratt's
Chapel cemetery on Sunday, November
2ud
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
NEW ENEMY TO THE rEAUn

Among the insects that threaten the
peach industry of Delaware are the
Oriental Peach Moth and the Japanese
Beetle. During 1918 the United States
Bureau of Entomology sent two men
who nearly covered Delaware in search
of the Oriental Peach Moth, and while
they found some injury that might
have been caused by this insect the
insect itself was not found During
the past season the northern end of
the State was again inspected by R.
Earle Dickey of Stanton. Delaware,
and Francis O'Rourke of Newark
graduates of Delaware College, who
found some suspicious injury but still
failed to find the insects. A close
watch will be kept upon this pest and
If found steps will be taken to prevent
its spread
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
ANNUAL FIELD TRIAL

The annual field trial of bird dogs,
which was held near Oak Orchard, in
Indian River Hundred, on Monday,
November 8, was attended by sports
men from every part of the country,
and as game was plentiful the compe-
tition was keen. Seventeen coveys
were found during the days hunt.
The first prize was taken by Phils
Speed Ben, owned by f. Smithers of
Atlantic City, N. j.; second honors
were carried off by Naponeeche, own
ed by Frank Riley of Medford, N. j.;
the third prize was won by A. Real
Beau, owned by William Wix of Wash
ington. d. c.
The only Delaware dog to win dis
tinction out of an entry of twenty
was Tex, owned by ]. Hall Anderson
of Dover. Tex finished in fourth place
and while no prize was given he re-
ceived honorable mention.
Milford chronicle., 1919-11-14
BUYING SEED PEAS

Lower Caroline county, Md, farm
ers are already getting in their seed
peas for next year. Last year they
were unable to get all the seed peas
they wanted when planting time came
and they don't intend to be caught that
way again. Several farmers near here
bought this week $4,000 worth Of seed
peas and negotiations are under way
to get $500 worth more. They will
store the seed in their barns until next
March, when it will be time to plant.
Greenabaum Brothers, Seaford can
ners, will enter the Caroline field for
peas next year, having already made
arrangements to place a twin viner
near fredericksburg. There are already
two firms with viners, Philips Pack
ing Co. of Cambridge and Webster
Brothers of Vienna.