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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-10

| have discovered that my shoes
have much to do with the ease OF do
ing housework.
1t is always temptation to wear
out articles Of clothing around the
house. but a pair OF French heeled
pumps mako me so tired If l try TO
work in them that there's no economy
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
LOVES CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond English and
children and Miss Sadie English OF
Philadelphia motored here and visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Eng
lish, recently.
Missese Laura and Florence Mum
ford of Laurel spent Saturday and
Sunday with their uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ward and family.
George Buchanon of Philadelphia
visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Short,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar King entertain
ed several of the young people for sup
per Sunday evening for their son,
Cecil.
John Pusey of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with Mrs. Lena Collins.
Mr.. and Brs. ]. w. Lewis gave a
birthday party for their son, Norman,
last Tuesday evening. Many were
present and an enjoyable evening was
spent by those present. Many pres
ents were received. Refreshments of
ice cream, cake and candy were serv-
ed. The guests departed at a late
hour for their homes, wishing Nor
man many happy returns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
OVERLOOK

Many of the farmers are having
their wheat threshed now. Those who
have threshed state that the crop is
very good and that they are receiving
as much wheat as they expected.
Mrs. Thomas z Campbell CaEffaiPP bell is visit
ing relatives in Philadelphia.
John w. Houston spent Sunday with
his parents at Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Susie NJ. Greene and daughter,
Esther, Of Milton, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Mamie Greene.
Little Sallie Messick of Milton, who
has been spending the week with her
cousin, Margaret and Gladys Messick,
has now returned home.
Clara Mitchell of Lewes spent Sun
day with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
l.. Mitchell.
Miss Villa Hastings entertained on
Sunday last Misses Anna Foskey and
Frances Vincent.
R. P. Warrington and family spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Warrington at Coolspring.
A number of the people of this vic
unity motored to Broadkiln Beach and
spent Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
EVERYBODY LIKES EGGS
WHAT HENS PRODUCE BEST

Egg production doubtless is the lead
ing branch of poultry keeping, and, in
addition, is a very important agricul-
tural activity. According to the last
census the eggs produced in the United
States in 1909 numbered more than
1,591000,000 dozens, with a value Of
more than s3O6,OOO, 900. Eggs, of course,
are produced wherever chickens are
kept, and by far the greater part of
the egg crop comes from the general
farm, yet large so-called egg farms
have been developed with the main
purpose of producing eggs for market.
The largest of these egg farms and
the greater number of them are To-
Gated near markets which pay a prem
ium for white eggs; and for this rea
son, together with the fact that eggs
are primarily desired, the breeds kept
are those known as the egg breeds,
such as the Leghorn, Campine, Minorca
and Ancona. The Single Comb White
Leghorn is undoubtedly the most pop
ular and most widely kept variety of
the egg breeds. These breeds COM
prise the Mediterranean and Conti-
mental classes, as given in the Amer
ican Standard of Perfection. The egg
breeds frequently are found on gen.
eral farms also, particularly in those
sections near markets prererring the
white egg. and where considerable
flocks of poultry are kept.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
A BIRD IN THE HAND
Especial Service. U. Department Of Agrcuiture
IF PULLETS ARE TO LAY EARLY
GROWTH MUST BE UNINTERRUPTED
Any Interruption of Regular Habits or Radical Changes
Diet at Any Period of Pulets Life VIII Delay
Beginning of Egg Production.

operate to delay egg production for
several months. Any disturbances
affecting the habits, quarters or COM
fort Of the pullet at any stage of her
life may retard laying. Shifting the
birds from place to place and abrupt
changes in the diet often disturb the
fowl enough to retard laying. In fact,
poultry fanciers who desire to keep
pullets in condition for exhibition Of
ten use this means of keeping them
from laying. On the average, pullets
about to begin laying are more sensi-
tive to disturbances than at any other
stage of their growth, and therefore
require greater care in handling, but
disturbances retarding the growth even
of small chicks are likely to postpone
the beginning of egg production.
1t is imperative that every poultry
keeper exercise the maximum of eau
tion from the time the chicks are
hatched until the pullets attain ma
turity, so that the fowl will make reg
ular growth and not be subjected to
any factors which will stunt or divert
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
VERNON

Mrs. Joshua Smith and Miss Matte
Smith visited Miss Edith Simpson last
week.
Mr.. Ellers of Maryland will remove
to the farm of c. A. Harrington, ten
anted by Harry Luff, who in turn will
go to his own farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor visited
Pennington the first of the week.
Rev. Meyer of Harrington spent
Sunday evening at Burrsville M. P.
Church. Mr.. Meyer will be one Of the
leaders at Blades Camp.
Mrs. Floyd Turner returned home
the first of the week greatly improved
by a dental operation. She has been
a guest at Trenton, N. ]. Mrs. Rora-
back of Dover spent several days with
her in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Voss and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Wesley Ross are at
tending the tent meetings at Hickman.
A wonderful revival is in progress,
some of the evenings six adults being
converted. Revs. Jump, Helsby and
Adams of Denton are among the help
ers.
Rev and Mrs. Virgins are engaged
in evangelistic work at the tent meet
ings at Hickman.
Miss Alberta Stevens has been
spending several days with her aunt,
Mrs. Alfred H. Ross.
Mrs. David Simpson has been the
guest of Mrs. Margaret Simpson.
Miss Nellie Melvin took charge of
Zadoc Sipples store while he was in
Philadelphia purchasing goods.
Mrs. Frank Thomas and Mrs. Emily
Masten have been visiting Miss Della
Melvin.
Rev. Clifton Lord is happily engag-
ed in evangelistic work in Nashville,
Tenn.
When in Milford, stop at Pettviohn's
Fountain. Cool, refreshing drinks and
Supplee ice cream served as it should
ha
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
BRIDGEVILLE

B. W. Conoway and family of Will
mington spent last week at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Edward Fayerband
near town.
George Ray and family motored to
Ocean City the first of the week.
Kendall Wiley of Washington is con-
ducting the grocery store recently
owned by his brother, o. E. Wiley.
The boys had a glorious good time
last week when Charles Brown and his
bride were given rousing serenade.
Francis Hardesty, while down to
Oak Orchard on a house party last
week, came very near being drowned
when the boat they were in filled
with water and sank. He was saved
through the prOmptness of Leon Lay
ton holding him out of the water un-
til another boat came to their rescue.
DR.. Berman of Dover spent the first
of the week with friends around town.
Theodore ]. Hall of FELTON,, the blind
piano tuner, was through this section
the first of the week.
Charles Legar and wife of Philadel-
phia are spending some time at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Legar, on Cannon street.
William Brown of Porter spent the
weekend with ]. o. Brown on Can
non street.
Miss Margie Hastings of Wilmington
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hastings.
Miss Ruth Ellis of Laurel is spend
ing the week with relatives in town.
Rev. D. w. Jacobs returned from
Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday last.
Henry Jones has returned from the
Cambridge Hospital and is at his old
post tagging at Market street cross
ing.
George Dickerson, Edwin Wiley,
Grover Taylor and Charles Mcdowell,
who have been overseas, arrived home
last week.
Fred Short of Scranton, Pa, spent
last week with his mother, Mrs. Mary
P. Short.
Mrs. Robert Richards and family
left this week for Oak Orchard where
they will spend ten days.
Baker Brothers, with their families,
motored to their old home at Myers
dale, Pa, last week.
The Modern Brotherhood of America
held their annual convention here on
Tuesday at the School building. Sew
eral of the nearby States were repre-
sented.
Mrs. C. F. Welch spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Layton Houston,
at Millsboro.
The Baltimore Trust Company has
recently installed an electric ledger
posting machine.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
POULTRY, ONCE A SIDE LINE,
NOW AN IMPORTANT INDUSTRY

striking example of community
breeding accomplishment is furnished
by the Barred Plymouth Rock Asso-
citation, Farmville, Va. Organized for
poultry improvement in 1915, this as
sociation has made such continuous
and rapid growth that it has been in
corporated with a capital stock of
S1,500, and a manager employed to
handle its affairs.
Receipts during the first five months
of operation amounted to $500, and
recent reports show that members of
the association have on hand more
than 5000 Barred Plymouth Rock hens
and pullets. In the spring of 1916
they sold 1000 capons on a northern
market.
Before the Farmville association was
formed poultry keeping in that locality
was merely incidental, an unimport-
ant side line to other farm activities.
Today poultry keeping is one of the
most important industries of that re-
gion and even the casual traveller is
impressed with the large numbers of
Barred Plymouth Rocks on farms.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
GRANT STATE AID ON ROAD

Decision has been reached by the
State Highway Commission to grant
State aid on the improved highway
to be constructed from Georgetown
towards Laurel, and it is understood
that d. D. Elder Of Wilmington is to
be awarded the contract on his unit
basis bid of June IL. Thursday of last
week large delegation of represen-
tative citizens from the western Sec
tion o fthe county appeared before the
Sussex County Highway improvement
Commission and pressed their claim
for IA foot roadway, claiming that it
was just as necessary for the devel-
opment of Laurel and Seaford as the
stretch to be built from Georgetown
towards Cokesbury.
The road, it is understood, will be
built of concrete and the first stretch
will be laid from the corporate limits
Of Georgetown to what is known as
Barr's Corner. With the granting Of
State aid on this road It is believed
all objections from the residents in
the western part Of the county will
be met.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
LINCOLN CITY

Howard Argo and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kirk of Wilmington have been
the guests of William Lank and wife.
Benjamin Carpenter of FELTON, has
been spending a few days with Mrs.
Wallace Shockley.
Mrs. R. H. Derrickson entertained
her Sunday school class at Oak Or
chard on Thursday. They were mo-
tored to the resort by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Derrickson.
Alvord Shew, who is a telegraph
operator at Camp Dix, spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. P. Shew.
Jay Abbott and wife, H. F. Warren
and wife and Mrs. G. H. Warren spent
Thursday at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lank and
Miss Sallie have been visiting Howard
Johnson at Greenwood. From there
they motored to fredericksburg, Nd, on
Sunday.
Hugh Morrison of Wilmington and
George Morrison of Pensankin, N. j.,
were the weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Morrison.
On Thursday Joseph Morgan and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. ireland mo-
tored to Oak Orchard.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Frank Dawson on Friday evening, July
25th.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Edward Burris on Tuesday evening,
July %. Text word, Truth"
Mrs. Sarah Masten is a guest at the
Wyatt Hotel at Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. Thomas Horton is visiting her
son, DR.. Waldo Horton, at Boston,
Mass.
The Sunday school will take their
annual outing next Wednesday, July
%. The superintendent requests all
the members who wish to attend to be
present Sunday, July 90, ss Anal ar
rangements will be made for trans
portation and also the place for out
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
NEW BANK COMMISSIONER

Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., at
Dover, last Wednesday announced the
appointment of George L. Medill, as
sistant treasurer of the Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company, to be State
Banking Commissioner, an office crea.k<
ed by the recent legislature. Mr.. Me-
dill's home is in Newark.
The appointment will doubtless give
general satisfaction, for the governor,
who himself is actively interested in
banking among his other enterprises,
has selected an experienced man for
Banking Commissioner, man who has
worked his way up in one of the fore
most banking houses of Delaware and
who is familiar with all phases Of the
financial business.
Under the law passed by the last
legislature supervision Of the banking
business IN Delaware is to be divorced
from the State insurance department.
The latter department will continue to
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
POSTAGE RATES FOR EGGS
FAVOR PARCEL POST SALES

Average hens eggs will weigh about
115 pounds to the dozen. or ounces
apiece. The weight of a single dozen
of eggs in carton properly packed
and wrapped for mailing will run
from to pounds, depending on the
nature of the particular container,
the size Of the eggs, and the packing
and wrapping used. If the container
be very light one and the eggs small,
the parcel may fall within the 2-pound
limit, and the postage, therefore, with
in the first and second zones, or 150-
mile limit, would be 6 cents. Most
parcels containing a dozen eggs will
exceed two pounds but will not reach
3, therefore the postage on them will
be cents within the first and second
zones. A parcel containing two dozen
eggs will add perhaps 2 cents to the
postage, though sometimes only one
cent, depending on the nature of the
container and the packing and wrap
ping
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
LONG NECK

Custis Lingo has returned to his
home in Lewes after spending a few
days with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. g. Lingo.
Little Edith Prettyman of Stockley
is spending the summer with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. JOS
eph.
Arthur Hayt motored from Eliza
bethtown, Pa, and spent the week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J..
Hart
Master Lawrence Elliott of Phila-
delphia is spending the summer with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Moore of Phila-
delphia have recently been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Phillips have
recently had as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Phillips, Emory Phillips and
daughter, Pauline, of Wilmington.
Mrs. S. A. Warrington and Mrs. L.
r. Lingo were Tuesday visitors with
Mrs. John T. Abbott at Lewes.
Miss Evelyn Lingo is the guest of
her cousin, Miss Bernice Abbott, at
Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
ANDREWYILLE

Miss Mabel Vincent has returned to
Marcus Hook after spending several
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vincent.
Earl Griffith, who spent ten months
in France, is home again and we all
welcome him back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Griffith spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Benjamin
Bradley, at Love Point
Wilford Barney has returned to his
work after spending ten days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Barney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Butler have
gone to Wilmington, where Mr.. But
Ter will undergo an operation at the
Delaware Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
HOUSTON

Another baby boy came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Almond Wilson on
Sunday night. Mother and baby are
both doing fine.
Mrs. Annie Johnson spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Willie Wyatt
of Harrington.
Archie Hayes, who has not been
home from France very long, has gone
to visit his brother, Leslie, who lives
in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Lemuel Lane of Coshocton, o.,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Annie
Johnson.
Miss Louise Counselman of Ceilings
wood, N. j., is visiting her many rela-
tives and friends.
Charles Armour and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Lofland motored to
Chester, Pa, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Truitt of New
ark, N. j., spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Armour.
Miss Gladys Perry has returned
home after making quite a visit with
friends in Pennsylvania.
The Misses Helen and Mildred
Greenly are visiting in Bridgeville.
The Misses Agnes and Gladys This
tlewood returned home on Sunday
after having spent several days with
their aunt, Mrs. Everett Manlove, in
Milford.
James Mccarthy returned home on
Saturday night from Russia, where he
has been for long time. He was very
glad to get home again.
Mrs. Sarah E. Jump, who has been
spending some time with her daughter,
Mrs. ]. L. Gray, at Frederick, has
returned home.
David Vinyard has returned home
after spending week in Baltimore.
Miss Esther Moore of Harrington is
her cousin, Miss Agnes John
son.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

The growing pullet is a creature of
habit, thoroughly addicted to regular
ity and vigorously opposed to disturb
and and unusual commotion. 1t is
essential for the good of the flock in
its entirety that the pullets should
grow and improve like clockwork, from
the time of Matching to maturity. Lay
ing is often retarded by seemingly
trivial disturbances, such as moving
the fowl from place to place and
changing the makeup of the ration
In order to insure early eggs see to
it that the growth of the pullets is
not retarded in any manner what
ever. Almost without exception the
pullet whose growth from Matching to
maturity has been regular, not subject
to checks and interruptions, is an early
layer. In support of the statement
that checked growth results in retard-
ed laying. comes the fact that May
Matched pullets often lay earlier than
others which were hatcher in April
but retarded in the early stages of
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

be administered by Insurance Com
missioner Thomas R. Wilson, who
heretofore also had supervision over
State banks. The separation of the
insurance and banking departments
was advocated by the State Bankers
Association, which also urged that the
office of State Banking Commissioner
be created. The Delaware banking law
is now regarded as one Of the best in
the United States.
Commissioner Medill is appointed
for a term of four years, the salary
being $500 year.
Mr.. Medill is 40 years of age and
lives at Newark. He went with the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany in 1902 and worked his way up
through the various offices to his pres
ent position. He was a volunteer in
the Spanish-American war and has
been active in public affairs all his
life, but not as a politician.
Mr.. Medill is well qualified for the
position and is so recognized by the
banking people Of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
DACSBORO

R. D. Lingo, Jr., spent the first of
the week in Philadelphia.
charles P. Townsend, who has done
overseas service in the Aviation Corps
Lor several months, returned home on
saturday. Everybody was glad to see
him aagin.
Walter Roberts and wife of Eliza
Deth, Pa, Misses Barbara Smith and
MABEL Carter of Philadelphia, were
Friday.
Miss Rose Wheatley of seaford is
the guest of Mrs. Gertrude West. Mrs.
west also entertained on Sunday
Misses Louise Wheatley and Maud
reed OF Seaford and Mace Allen of
Bridgeville.
Mrs. James Williams is spending
some time with her parents at Whites
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Imley Abbott of Mil
ford have been visiting the latters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. At
kins
Miss Birda Parker spent the week.
end with Miss Elizabeth Townsend at
River View Farm.
Mrs. Hettie Thomas is visiting Mrs.
William A. Hudson in Wilmington.
Master Theodore German of Phila-
delphla is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Fay
ette Williams.
Miss Miriam Hudson of Wilmington
IS visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. A. Hudson.
William Baker and sister Myrtle,
spent the week end with William ].
Faucet and family at Georgetown.
Peter S. Wimbo of Philadelphia is
spending some time with E. C. Tim
mons and family.
Joshua Chandler and Mrs. Robert
Bunting are slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rogers enter
tained on Sunday Curnie Clogg and
FAMILY and Oscar Donoway and family.
J. Raymond Smith, who has just re-
turned from France, and Ralph Woot-
en- and family were callers in town
on Sunday.
A festival will be held in the M. P.
Church Grove Saturday evening, July
l9, to raise money for the painting Of
the parsonage. Everybody come.
Some people passing through town
Sunday evening wondered if the par
ents of boys, aged II to Is years, knew
what they were doing. We don't think
they did. Ask the boys-early Sun
day evening.
Miss Myrtle Clogg spent the week
end with friends near Georgetown.
Elmer West and wife of Philadel-
phia have been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred West.
Harry B. Warrington of Whining
ton, formerly Of this town, and Miss
Elsie A. Smith Of Wilmington were
married Saturday evening at the home
of the brides parents, 1901 Mt Salem
Lane, by Rev. Elwood Jones, pastor
of Silverbrook Church. The bride
was attended by her two sisters, Mrs.
Christy Conner and Miss Pauline
Smith, and Mrs. Warrington OF VIII
mington. The groom had as his best
man his brother, Frederick Warning
ton, of Wilmington, while Thomas L.
Riggin of Haskell, N. Y, and Charles
Medill of Newark acted as ushers.
About $50 invited guests from all
parts of Delaware, Maryland, Penn
sylvania, New York and New Jersey
were present. After a wedding tour
they will reside at 1905 Tower Road,
The groom is treasurer
Of the G.. w. Baker Machine Co. Many
friends here wish them a long and
happy life.
When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's
Fountain. Cool. refreshing drinks and
Supplee ice cream served as it should
be.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18
LESSEN LOSSES OF EGGS
AND SAVE VALUABLE FOOD

In marketing eggs and poultry there
is an enormous preventable loss in
quality and value between the pro-
ducer and the consumer. 1t has been
conservatively estimated that this loss
amounts annually to S75,900.000 in
poultry and $45,OOO,OOO in eggs. While
this loss falls nnnn all whG handle
poultry and eggs it is borne chiefly
by the producer and his consumers.
The producers loss, caused by a de-
crease in price, under present condi-
tions represents that due to spoilage
or poor quality. The consumers loss
is due to a curtailed supply because of
the pounds of poultry and dozens of
eggs that are either of poor quality or
total loss; hence the consumer has
to pay higher price for that portion
which finally reaches him.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

Some one wants what you have TO
sell. Then advertise it in the Chron-
icle next week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

their growth by unfavorable weather.
Retardation by weather conditions,
however, is only one Of many factors
which may stunt the normal growth of
pullet and defer her entrance to the
laying class.
As a rule. egg production begins at
or before the cessation o fthe pullet's
physical growth an development of
the reproductive organs. Generally,
influences which hinder growth also
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

the proper development of the birds.
The alphabet of proper management of
the pullets emphasize such factors as
correct nOurishment, regularity, COM
fort, well-being, constitution, exercise,
and cleanliness. Given the proper care
and surroundings, the early Matched
chick will develop into profitable,
early and persistent producer of eggs.
This is the goal toward which every
poultryman should work.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

Eggs from Stolen" nests should not
be marketed; they are of unknown age
and quality and should be used at
home.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

When taking eggs to market, protect
them from the suns rays in warm
weather. Ship or deliver eggs twice
or three times weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-18

When in Milford, stop at Pettyjohn's
Fountain. Cool. refreshing drinks and
Supplee ice cream served as it should
be.