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Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
GUN ETIQUETTE

Gun etiquette is strictly regarded
by the good sportsman and hunter.
Robert E. Hewes, in the Hunter
Trader-T -Trapper, published in COlum-
bus, Ohio, lists some of the "don'ts"
Never carry a gun cooked unless
it has a positive safety and then keep
il safe.
Never point a gun, loaded or un-
loaded, at anyone.
Never climb through a fence and
pull the gun after you. Put the gun
through first
Never leave gun lying around
loaded.
Don't use cheap oil or grease on a
gun. 1t only takes a little to keep the
action working smoothly all the time.
DO not fail to keep gun dry. Oil
1t If it becomes wet to keep it from
rusting. Clean it after it has been
used.
Everyone should know how to use
a gun and if one is taught right in the
beginning, it will never be forgotten"
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
CORN-HUSKING MACHINE

Joseph Hartnett and John Raughley
farmers living west of Dover, have
purchased corn-husking machine
which operates in the field and is in
tended to do away with the necessity
of hiring expensive day labor to per-
form this work The machine is
mounted on a wagon truck and driven
by small gasoline engine. The corn
is handed from the shock to the oper-
ator on the machine. The husked
corn is delivered from one side of the
machine in neat piles. while the fod-
der comes out whole and ready to tie
A number of farmers have inspected
the machine in operation and say that
while it could probably be improved
on in several minor details, it will do
the work much faster than il can be
done by hand and leaves the corn in
almost as good shape
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
LETTING JUNGLE DO 1T

The habit of following the Presi-
dent" has been rudely shattered BY the
action of the Senate with reference Ia
the treaty. And the manner in which
the Government has been disappoint-
ing soldiers and citizens who have
Topped over onto il in absolute faith
that it would look after all their af-
fairs. including insurance, farms. Jobs.
etc. has been shocking inddedl
No matter what has turned up-be
II a lynching in Illinois. attempts to
free a bomb-thrower in California. or
protection for stock gamblers in ex-
changes, the interested parties have
all held the thought" that the Gov
ernment would do the thing needed to
make the worlds affairs exactly ac-
cording to their liking. The old prob
lem Of the cost Of living has been sub
ject to many forms of correction. and
most of the branches of the Federal
Government have produced men and
schemes for experimenting; but there
have been. as a rule, indifferent re-
suits.
Wage labor disputes which were
formerly capable of adjustment be-
tween employers and employees are
now all brought to the CAPITAL: and
the Cabinet, the Administrators. the
prosecutors. the courts, and commit
tees of Congress. all offer their forms
of solution. As if there were not
cooks enough to spoil the broth. there
is occasionally added in lengthy tele-
grams, the voluntary advise Of ex-
reasurers. and the opinions of other
'Xes Of lesser Importance The habit
)f letting Uncle Sam do it all has not
leen fruitful of expected results. So
many people have been disappointed
n their expectations that they have
urned to the study of Jeffersons OBJ
iervation that people are governed
lest who are governed least
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
DIR. TERRANCE GUsTAyUs RILfY

The people of Harrington and vic
nifty We're shocked at the news of the
sudden death of Dr. Torrance Gus
tayus Riley on Wednesday afternoon,
November 26, 1919, while attending a
patient
He located in Harrington about
twenty-five years ago, and with his
professional ability and kind and gem
ial manners gathered unto himself a
host of friends
Through his skill and untiring de-
votiOn to the practice of his profession
the people not only of Harrington, bu,
the country adjacent thereto, soon
learned that they had been blessed
With a physician of great ability and
of loyable nature, and very quickly
mis- professional work increased and
continued up to the hour of his death.
His was a great heart, coupled with
a generous disposition. and he was
ever ready to alleviate suffering in
all homes regardless of financial
standings of the patient. Nothing
stood in his way in answering
the call of the afflicted and those in
distress in every walk of life.
In the practice of his profession he
was Denefactor OF the poor and also
to families in Strengthened circum-
stances. After days. weeks and even
months in some cases attending the
sick, and after the loved one was re-
stored to health, he would gladden. the
home by presenting a bill so moder-
ate for his services that they express
ed surprise; so it is not strange that
DR.. Riley has left hundreds of sincere
friends who have cause to lament his
passing. He was without question a
real God-send to the poor and the fam
lilies of moderate means.
His name and reputation as a ply
Sician was known not only in Della
ware, but in the neighboring States
and several Of the large cities.
His presence in the home of afflic-
ion was a panecea. His jovial man
ler timely advice and the confidence
If his skill was a tonic to the patient.
The writer having been intimately
acquainted with him for twenty-five
ears, can say knowingly that Har-
ington has suffered a great loss, and
hat DR.. Rileys place will be hard to
i'll. A Personal Friend
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
PPOINTNENTs BY GOVERNOR

Governor Townsend has appointed
The following delegates to the Nation
al League OF Compulsory Education
Officials. which is being held at the
Belleyue-Stratford, Philadelphia:
Miss Ruth Jones, Wilmington: Miss
Leila Thomas. Dover; Miss Laura $.
Richards. Georgetown; Messrs. VIII
bur II. Jump. Middletown; f. j. Har-
desty. Seaford; II. V. Holloway. Do
yer.
The State Board OF Education has
appointed the following on the mart
OF the Board to attend the same meet
ing: George b. Miller. President of
the State Board of Education; State
Commissioner of Education A. X.
Spaid.
Governor Townsend also announced
the following appointments: Miss
Mary A. MOrah of Wilmington. mem
Der of the State Board of Examiners
of Graduate Nurses, in lieu of Miss
Anna NJ. Hook, resigned; Carroll S.
Fisher Of Wyoming and James F. Nc
Iyor Of Wilmington, special collectors
of State revenue.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
DELAWARE WOMEN WILL HELP

That the patriotic and loyal women
of this country are always ready 10
back Uncle Sam in any new project
is evidenced by the pledge of the wo-
men of Delaware to help the Govern
ment combat the, high cost of living
and to better the financial conditions
OF the people in general by the appli-
cation of systematic and regular thrift
and savings as outlined by the Saw
ings Division Of the Treasury Depart
ment
At the annual convention OF the Del
aware Equal Suffrage Association held
at Dover, Delaware. the other day, the
following resolutions were adopted by
that strong organization OF women
who will be the most important fac
tors in making the Government Thrift
Campaign a sccess
Whereas the United States Govern
ment is now conducting a nationwide
Thrift Campaign as one of the most
effective means of overcoming the high
cost of living and OF relieving the pres
ent industrial unrest, and
Whereas such an endeavor on the
part of the Government to encourage
the people to save their money and
invest in Government securities will
tend to increase production, to better
financial conditions of the people. and
to further the good citizenship OF the
nation.
BE it resolved that the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association endorses
the Governments endeavor to incul-
cate the doctrine OF Thrift into the
minds of the people, and promises its
active cooperation in furthering this
canse"
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
LINEN SHOWER

Miss Ann C. Deputy and Mrs. Will
liam H. Riggs entertained on Friday
afternoon, November 2Sth, at the home
of their mother on East Front street
The affair was, "linen shower" in
honor of Mrs. Ashbel W. Morris, who
before her marriage on November 10th
was Miss Mia Z. Wroten.
The rooms were decorated in ever
greens and autumn leaves appropriate
to the season. The guests were Mrs.
Ashbel W. Morris, Mrs. James H. Stan
ton, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Edith
Simpson. Miss Elizabeth Aldred, Mrs.
John j. Hanly. Mrs. George S. Grier,
Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall, Mrs. c. DON
nan H0lzmueller. Mrs. George H.
Draper. Jr.. Mrs. George T, Macklbn,
Miss Jean WilIoughby, Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend, Miss Mildred Truitt,
Miss Elizabeth V. Carlisle. Miss Sara
R. Davis and Mrs Willard r. Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies' Aid OF MIllwOod will
meet in the Community Hall Saturday
evening. December 9Th.
The local W. c. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Sara Draper Of East Front street
on Tuesday. December 9th, at 7.3O D.
m. Text word, Faithful"
Don't miss seeing the Woman with
a Thousand Pockets" at the Japanese
Bazaar given by the Presbyterian
Sunday school on Wednesday evening
December 10.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
VIII mold a Japanese Bazaar in the
Sunday school room on December 10.
where fancy gift articles, candy, etc.
will be on sale Tea and other nice
things to eat will be offered by ladies
in costume. Don't forget the date. De
cember TO-
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
U. S. BLANKETS BELOW COST
DELAWAREANS WILL HAVE CHANCE TO
BUY GENUINE ALL WOOL ARTICLE.

Uncle Sam Is still making efforts (,
help the people in the fight against th,
high cost OF living Besides the vas
stores OF army food that are on sal,
at saving prices, the navy now comes
TO the rescue with the o1er TO sell. in
any quantity desired. genuine all-wool
blankets, in original packages. al
about one-half ordinary retail prices
The following letter from the Assis-
tant Secretary of the Navy to Mayor
William G. Taylor Of Wilmington is
self-explanatory:
Washington. Nov %, 1919.
William G. Taylor.
Mayor Of Wilmington. Del.
As a result of urgent requests from
municipalities, the Secretary of the
Navy has authorized the sale OF many
thousand navy blankets at below av-
erage manufacturing cost. approx
mately One-half ordinary retail price.
Blankets absolutely new in original
packages. Genuine all wool. not wool
finished, or cotton warp. All weight
over four pounds. Average weight,
about four and one-half pounds. No
raw edges Attractive colors. blue
- a. ~ l4buL pearl gray. All eighty
four inches long. Width, sixty-four
inches to sixty-seven inches. These
are standard size for double bed. II
orders are received promptly. depart
ment will make every endeavor to
have shipments arrive before Christ
mas holidays.
Please give widest publicity to this
offer in your city. Navy will receive
orders from individuals. associations
or firms direct All such must be adj
dressed to Commander Robnett. Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, Pa Price, SS.23
each, f. o. b. point Of shipment.
Orders of individuals or firms must
be accompanied by payment in full.
From civic organizations. certified by
the mayor, surety bonds guaranteeing
full payment within thirty days from
late OF shipment acceptable. On in
iividual parcel post shipments. post
age must be included. allowing five
pounds for shipping weight via parcel
post If any details are not under
stood. inquiries win be answered by
acknowledgements Peterson. Sales
Section, Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts Navy Department. Washington.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
PLAN 10 BUILD MANY
new ROADS NEXT YEAR
CHIEF ENGINEER UPHAM ISSUES BULLE-
TIN With TENTATIVE LIST OF PRO-
JECTS TO Be STARTED.
PLAN AN EARLY BEGINNING
IN ORDER THAT CONTRACTORS MAY
HAVE TINE TO ASSEMBLE THEIR
BUILDING PLANTS.

Four hundred contractors and Others
interested in highway construction in
Delaware have been notified by the
Delaware State Highway Department
through bulletin just issued by Chief
Engineer Charles n. Upham, and BY
letters, of the departments program
for the year 1920.
As indicated by the bullentin and
other information furnished by the
chief engineer, the plans for next year
will be on a bigger scale than for any
year since the department was organ
lied and the comprehensive plans
mapped out for the building of roads
in the State
Next Years program includes the
completion Of projects now under
construction and also the beginning Of
several new State roads as well as
State aid roads.
The State Department will begin ad-
vertising early in the year for bids on
the construction of roads that have
been decided upon in order that road
materials can be received before the
material producers become busy with
general work. BY this plan contrac-
tors will be enabled to carry on rough
grading, assemble their plants and ma
chRery, and make all other necessary
arrangements possible before the ac-
tual working season commences.
Following are the lists of tentative
State contracts and State aid roads:
Tentative State Contracts-Felton
to Dover. Smyrna to Odessa, Smyrna
to Townsend (possibly to Middletownl.
St. Georges to TybOut's Corner. sum
nit Bridge to Red Lion. Milford to
Lewes and RehOboth.
State Aid Naaman's road be-
tween the Philadelphia pike and Faulk
road; road between Mt. Pleasant and
Boyd's Corner; Roxana to Millville;
Roxana to Frankford; Blades to Con-
cord; Jacobs School to Coverdale
Cross Roads; Georgetown to Harbe-
son; Lewes to Fige Points; portion OF
road between Greenwood and Ellen
dale
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
"A YOUNG MAN KILLED
BY EXPLOSION OF GUN
ROEAND D. SATTERFIELD MEETS WITH
FATAL ACCIDENT ON The MARSH
NEAR SLAUGHTER BEACH.
ON THANKSGIVING DAY
WITH TWO FRIENDS FROM THE UNITED
STATES NAVY WAS OUT HUNTING
DUCKS WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Roland d. Satterheld, rs years old.
with two friends from the United
States Navy. came 70 his home at
Greenwood 10 pass the Thanksgiving
holidays, and with them went TO the
marshes at Slaughter Beach on Thurs
day last for hunting ducks. His
friends, jerome B. Smith OF Submar-
Inc A. L. !, and Harry Sears OF Sub
marine A. L. 2, started with him for
days hunting. and they separated IN
the marshes. hoping 10 get larger
bag of game by so doing. Mr.. Satter-
held for some reason inserted a rocket
signal in his gun and fired It, with
the result that the barrels were ex-
ploded and a part driven into his
brain. causing death almost instantly
The body was taken TO the Grahm
Hotel at Slaughter Beach and there
prepared for transportation to the
home OF relatives az Greenwood. The
eoroner's inquest, held at Milford on
Friday, found a verdict OF accidental
death. according 20 the facts as testi-
fed
The funeral was held in the M. +
Church at Greenwood and interment
made in the family burial lot al
Bridgeyille He was the son OF the
late John H. and Marguerite Satterield
OF Greenwood. Del The services
were conducted jointly by Rev. W. II.
d. Johnson, pastor Of the NJ p church.
and Rev. Claude Benson, pastor Of the
NJ. r. church. Services were also
conducted by Greenwood Lodge No
80. l. O. O. F.. with r. Emory Wiley
as Noble Grand and E. Laird Kraft
as Chaplain.
He was in the United States Navy
Tor the past eight years and was rated
high for fidelity to service During
the great war just closed he served
with the American Navy In European
waters, and before then he served with
his ship at Vera Cruz. Mexico. He
also saw service in South America
with the fleet.
Surviving him are a mother and
own brother. and FIVE paternal half
brothers: Samuel and James Satter-
field OF Greenwood; William Satter-
held OF Wilmington: Harry Satterfield
u Philadelphia, Charles Satterfleld OF
Hurlock, Nd. three maternal half
lrothers are Howard Lynch OF Union
own, Pa, Arthur and Homer Lynch
If Greenwood; and six paternal half
sisters are Mrs. A. Richards OF Green
wood, Mrs. Hiram Short OF Queene
Anne. Md. Mrs. Ira G. Short of viii
nington, Mrs. William L. Collins OF
Baltimore, Mrs. John Wehrle OF
,harlestown, W. Va, and Miss Minnie
'atterheld of Greenwood. There is
maternal half-sister, Miss Ida
'ynch, Of Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
JR. o. L. A. VI. TO HAVE
INSTALLATION IN ARMORY

y Milford Council, No. 8, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, attended church last Sunday in a
body This is one of the greatest or
ders in the country, and it has as its
principles the upholding of the Am
erican Flag and the public schools.
The way it has taken in new members
in the last three weeks is proof of its
popularity. Sixty-five new members
Joined in Milford last month and they
are expecting a big night in Milford
next Saturday. when the Eureka
Council of Wilmington will confer the
degrees on the new class in Armory
Hall. All members and all brothers
be present.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
coon SERVICE APPRECIATEp

Vas an expression of their apprecia-
ion of the work done a few weeks ago
in responding to the call for help
when two residences caught fire and
which threatened the entire town OF
frame buildings, the citizens of Little
Greek raised S204, which they have
distributed among the fire companies
which responded. as follows: To the
Smyrna company, $50; Robbins Hose
Company of Dover. $50; Milford Fire
Company, $50. The remaining $24 has
ben sent to a member Of the Milford
company who sustained severe in
iuries by being thrown from the truck
while on the way to Little Creek. to
assist in paying his physicians bill.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. Lena Mccullough and daugh-
Ter, Miss Frances. from Detroit, Mich.
and Mrs. J. Walter Cnykendall, from
Atlantic, Iowa. are guests Of Mrs. An
ME Adkins in South Milford.
Lemuel S. Watson Of near Milford
who has been in the Presbyterian hos
pltal for four weeks undergoing a very
serious operation for the removal OF
a Kidney is improving and expects to
leave the hospital in two weeks.
Mrs. Charles Marine has just re
turned home from a visit 10 Philadel-
phia and East Orange, accompanied
by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. James
calvin Marine. and by her little
granddaughter, Dorothy, OF Philadel
phia
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
lI9ss sHOCKLEY ENTERTAINs

p On December /. a very pleasant
evening was spent at the home. OF
Miss Marion E. Shockley, No 300 East
Front street, who entertained few
friends in honor of Miss Florence Nc
COllough Of Detroit Miss Mccullough
is the niece of Mrs. Annie Y. Atkins
and Miss May Davis of this town.
Those present were: Misses Anna
and Ida Harrington, Isabelle and Lii
liam Hauser. Helen Barrett and Mar
ianne Daugherty and Messrs. Crearer
Shoekley. Carlisle Collins, Fleming
Hart and Shoekley Daugherty
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
AGAIN FISH AND GAME WARDEN

Major John P. LeFevre of Dover.
who prior to his going overseas with
the Delaware troops was chief game
and fish warden Of Delaware. appoint
ed by the State Game and Fish Com
mission, has been reappointed to that
nosition as OF December 1. During
Major LeFevre's absence overseas.
James Hall Anderson Of Dover was
appointed to take his place, and filled
he Office craditably.
Major LeFevre has moved the effects
Of the commission from Mr.. Ander-
1on's office TO his law Office on Dover
Green. where he will be permanently
located.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
FARMS AND FERTILIZERS

There can be no wiser Investment
that nation can make than to add
to its territory by taking from desert
and waters and desolation land that
is now useless was the comment OF
Secretary of the Interior Lane. upon
a recent occasion.
We have had irrigation projects
without number in our country: and
when the mortgages got so big that
they plastered the farm all over the
Government came to the rescue by
passing the farm loan act in order
that the farmers might get still more
money on their lands. Good roads
daily mails, telephones and guaranteed
prices for wheat have been among the
fruits shaken from the plum tree that
have dropped into the farmers laps.
Naturally everyone is interested in
the success of farming, since il repre-
sents the pinnacle OF production. But
strangely enough the comments on
the fact that in the United States we
are literally mining our farms. are
rare indeed COntrasted TO the lands
Of Holland and other parts of EurOpe
that have produced every season for
thousand years, and are still richer
than they We're in the beginning. we
have worn out" and abandoned
farms on which the buildings show
very little signs of age At the same
time the hue and cry go up from all,
over the country demanding the
drainage of land. irrigation. and
divers other methods for placing new
land into harness. And all this is
well enough, but il is rare that one
hears the voice of protest raised
against the neglect of the soil to such
IN extent that corn in'the Mississippi
Valley yields less and less per acre
rs the years roll by. Europe has learn
I'd the need Of constantly caring for
Is lands-in this country we have not.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
WILL PRODUCE MORE
CHICKENS FOR PROFIT
ALL DELAWARE FARMERS ARE ASKED
TO COOPERATE IN INCREASING THE
STATES EGG OUTPUT.
LIBERAL PRIZES OFFERED
MUCH INTEREST HAS BEEN AROUSED BY
THE OFFER MADE BY THE STATE
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

Much interest has been aroused by
the offer made by the Delaware Stat,
Board Of Agriculture of prizes for the
best managed flock OF farm poultry
The farmers appreciate the fact thai
they can go on with their poultry keep
ing 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 atfidavts will be made as to the
accuracy of the records. At the end
Of six months the prizes for six
months records will be awarded. ana
at the end Of the 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 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
10 keep the best breeds of hens
Blanks will be furnished TO applicants
Tor keeping daily records.
The State Board of Agriculture has
adopted a brand new plan to encour-
age the breeding of better poultry. and
that is TO offer prizes for the best kept
and most profitable farm flocks. The
net profits and the care. breeding and
management will be considered in
making the awards. Only recognized
breeds will compete Tor the prizes.
The prizes are as follows:
Records Of farm fioeks to begin De-
cember l, 1919, and close November 80.
1920, the prizes to be for farm fiocks.
The first prize is SEQ: second prize.
$40; third prize. $780, fourth prize, $40;
fifth prize, $40; and five prizes of So
each
Also. the following prizes for six
months records: First, $40: second.
$50; third, SIS; fourth. $40; fifth. IS.
The first and second prizes in each
case are to be awarded to flocks of
100 hens or more, and other prizes to
locks of fifty hens or more. The
lwards are to be based on the egg
fields, net profits and the general care
md management of the flock.
In awarding the prizes large focks
will be given consideration over small
locks. For example. a flock of 100
.ens making 100 points will be rated
he same as 200 hens making 80 points.
y 300 hens making 81 points. and so
n up to 1000 hens making 80 points.
All farmers are invited to enter the
ontest Poultry keeping is one of the
lost important branches of agricul-
lre in Delaware. and it is believed
hat there Will be many entries. a
poultry man will visit the
from time to time and will
Ike careful note of the conditions OF
lie flocks and their surroundings. and
ill make suggestions Of how the
Management may be improved.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-05
FIFTH BOAT FOR ONE COMPANY
LAUNCHED By LOCAL CONCERN

On Thursday morning at s o'clock
the fifth boat for the Standard OIL Co
Oh New York City was launched by
the William G. Abbott Ship Yards.
VI the hve, three were barges and two
were steamers. This last boat was
named "Socony, No. 22f." The mea-
surements were 127lS feet long. "a feei
ana 10 inches wide. This shipbuild-
ing yard does large business and as
soon as this boat was launched. two
keels were Immediately laid for two
large barges OF the same dimensions.