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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

1T is WORTH NOTING that even the advocate OF bud-
ing improved" highways of earth, or gravel which
has been the editorial writer in the Dover Index has
admitted that 10 done. It lets itself down on
le fact that the state Highway Commission is taking
ger certain roads for permanent road building and with
hat fact before hem the Levy Court of Kent County
oes not know what to do in the matter of road building.
Then the Index in the following line says:
"Thc county must sooner later plan for improving
the roads running east and all roads should be
ooked after and kept in passabe condition The cost and
scarcity OF labor at this time, and the ABSORPTION of
IS is available by the Highway contractors make
uadysable to do more than is really necessary IL The
rags and scrapers were put work after rains mos
of our roads could be kept fair condition For the
present system Of repairs should be undertaken ana
carried on as far as funds and available labor WIZ
permit"
Well that is some confession, and coming from the Dover
Index which has been a saunch supporter of the Levy
Court and an of s actions this admission that the Levy
Court OF Kent County failed maintain the public
highways as IL should have done for the welfare of the
public admits all the charges which have been made
from time to time by the Milford Chronicle that the
acclaimed great business ability with which Kent county
is managed by the Levy Court is all camouhage, and that
he people Of today paying their bills but thru
issuance Of bonds time time under the guise Of
building roads are holding down the county rate
leaving their children the job of paying for the actual
repair Work done on the highways of that county II we
are wrong we would like be shown Political
interests have prevented county from building good
roads in the past How long can it obstruct public
necessity if the county is to prosper?
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

SUSSEX COUNTY WANTS and appreciates the build
ing Of permanent all-weather roads the people go
their way get to these roads when opened
general public The people realize that T. Coleman
dupont in building and presenting the dupont highway
further and wise to the needs OF the nhab
ants of Sussex county than they were themselves and
they now feel grateful for his splendid effort the
movement for building permanent roads in all parts
Delaware It is now recognized fact that those who op-
posed the building of this Sateong boulevard were ig-
of what would open Delaware for improvement
to farming lands the welfare of the people 1t
this ignorance that those who opportunity create
political sentiment took advantage Of to build up op-
position to fight against the purposes OF Coleman du-
Pon by doing oppose the interests of the entire
county. This ignorance is operating in the matter
OF the school of today and the opponents
are taking advantage of this ignorance Of the objects
aimed by the friends of public schools make trouble
for public school education The people of Delaware are
asking neither do they charity in either their
roads their schools but they willing and will
preciae the assistance Of any all who place fac
titles demonstrate the advantages claimed for the
school The gift Of Pierre DUPONT of 100000 build
the coored schools par with gifts to maintaia
hospitals and churches-and no one claimed gifts
OF that kind charity but rather the act a broad
minded citizen mb1ed the purpose OF beneftting
all peoples No, Sussex county does want charity
because does need but it truly appreciates the
Of those who to raise the standard of
public schools and the money they spend upon the
public roads as permanent obtained as il
possible The most money for all necessary purposes
expended with intelligent knowledge Of the object wanted
economy. and the efforts of both T. Coleman du-
and Pierre dupont Is educating people up to how
spend their money-and If that be charity then
let have of that kind It open field for any
man who has the wisdom to do things in a big
demonstrate to all the people they may learn
from practical experiments and well known policies
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

ONE REASON WHY SCHOOL TAXES are high in some
districts disclosed by looking over the reports Of
the various school budgets submitted TO the officials OF
Sussex county as fact that many rural districts and
in some of the special districts the practice Of carrying
over from one year to another year. deficiencies old
bills to be paid another years prevailed to
great extent These districts their school meetings
simply refused to raise sufficiently pay
bills and continued the practice until the
TO be considerable instances the school clerks
paid the bills and charged the school district interest
upon the money they expended for it, this earned
small amount for them individuals and permitted the
taxables of that particular district TO pay for
the support of the schools their children other than
the few cents as his part the interest In district
the sum shown in this floating debt statement is
than five hundred doars-n rural district In another
reached over seven hundred dollars and in many
one hundred dollars. Under the law, all floating
debt must be paid and small per cent of the bonded
debt must be provided each year This for
the high tax rate the present year to a considerable
extent and for the following school year. beginning with
July 1920 there should be lower because the
floating Will been wiped away and the actual
needs schools will be known and fixed These facts
are open for inspection the Office of the Receiver of
Taxes at Georgetown and interesting about
particular districts and who property therein
the school finances and the system under
which it operated very smelly in its lack of bus
mess. and the real have been told of much
of the petty graft by who incompetent
to manage their affairs. to mention that of public
school education The schools many years too long
that kind of control Let's try out the laws.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

THE TRUTH WILL PREVAIL but it often requires
impress themselves upon the minds OF
the people and this especially true OF the new school
laws We hear the quick objections which flare up as
the result OF Of doing things. and the ncon-
venience getting the methods into working order.
Buildings are erected in few days or even few
months the methods be learned by the people
as to how to accomplish things and get the best results
the systems inaugurated This especially true Of
the new school laws and the meetings with the resultant
discussions which have been held and which viii be held
all parts OF Delaware will establish clear un-
derstanding of the school law for all Of the people
When dvest the school question from political pol
ces and personal that point viii the
understanding Of the purposes Of the present system
public education Along this line the Wilmington
Evening Journal editorial Of Wednesday last said
That was exceedingly gratifying and fruitful meeting
in behalf Of the school code that held in George
town the county Of Sussex last evening
Pierre dupont the principal speaker, discussed the
code and its operations such calm dispassionate.
businesske and convincing that at the end Of his
address he applauded heartily.
It has been Sussex county that the great burden Of
the opposition to the school law has developed Mr.
dupont and his associates Board Of Education
and the Service Citizens Of Delaware convinced fully
bulk OF that opposition due to lack Of under
standing OF the code and its objects.
They decided there and clear away the misunder
standing.
The Georgetown meeting was held in line with that
purpose
The result is highly pleasing to advocates Of better
educational conditions in Delaware.
The work should stop with that Georgetown meet
ing. There s no town village in Sussex county in
which the minds Of and children have not
poisoned by those who attempting to the
code the schools The children political paythngs
In each Of villages the light OF truth
should be upon the situation.
When. finally, the people understand the real purposes
he will ho will tn Il fair
trial
Given fair trial. Will work its own vndcation,
ana thoss Who now oppose 1t VIII be among it's most
earnest ehampsons.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

&C. s. SENATOR l.. HElSLER BALL is now assured by
General Black chief engineer Of the War Department
that before any sand is excavated along the Cedar
Beach front protection eyee with top width OF six
feet and height Of twelve feet will be built by the Gov
ernment along the entire length Of the excavation ope
atons Then after the sand needed at Fort Salisbury
Il removed the entire excayated will be filled by
dredging
Senator Ball has manifested great interest in the pro
lection asked by the farmers and the assurances by the
War Department and the spirit of fairness displayed by
the chief engineer and his ubordnates show that sena
Balls interest and persistent efforts in their DehaI
were not in vain.
Dr. c. r. Layton our member OF Congress, and Senator
Ball have interested in this and other projects
to benefit and each are on the River
and Harbor committees feel assured that the peo
pies interests will be well looked after.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

WOMEN WHO OWN PROPERTY are entitled to vote
at the school elections Delaware and also in the various
town elections where they may reside II it is right and
proper for women to vote in Of the affairs Of
ernment why are they deprived Of the right to vote for
county and state officers? In the past the liquor interests
opposed their having this privilege because they feared
thar women who suffered most the results of the
sale OF liquor would their business; but that is
gone as an objection and only remains for the partisan
beneficiary who the result Of with her moral
instincts to oppose their enfranchsement in Delaware
In no State In the United States OF America have the
women fallen down below what expected OF them
in civil government and in selecting by the ballot public
officials They have Of great benefit to the States
and the nation on an moral questions and without them
the great war might have been certainly they
saved great hardshp for soldiers their sons There
Is no question as the right and justice Of giving the
women the ballot on an equal footing with the men, Is
not the woman school teacher capable Of selecting
public officer the foreigner ignorant OF our language
who has been naturalzed only few months after coming
To- this country? There is argument against woman
suffrage and there are hundreds of arguments for it,
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

IN THE PAST the idea prevalent that the people
OF the district owned the public schools, and that they
could be operated they chose This is one OF the deep
rooted errors which caused many people TO recognize
the poor conditions the old school laws The residents
OF school district controlled the public schools of that
district and directed the policy to be followed but they
overlooked the fact that State contributed more than
half to the school and that the school laws absolutely
controlled school its maintenance and It's stand
ards The people the public roads but they are
public property-so the public schools The peops
OF towns are compelled maintain the sidewalks but
they do not own them the extent OF closing them n
or preventing by the pubcyet their deeds call
for title from the curb line in most cases The same Is
true of the public roads The boundary line may be
certain stone the OF public road but the land
holder cannot obstruct that part of the public
highway-he does actually it, For this reason
the failure maintain proper schools in any district
was an ofense against the entire community county
or as a state The district school managed by the
residents district and built the property but methods
OF education conducting OF schools was always vested
in the state.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
NEEDS OF DELAWARE COLLEGE

With the largest enrolment IN their
history. Delaware College and the Wo-
mems College of Delaware are facing
crucial situation. The present
equipment is inadequate TO care prop
erlv for the students and the teach
ing stan is being weakened because
professors are leaving to take other
positions at increased salaries If our
colleges are to continue to render the
greatest amount of service new equip
ment must be provided and the salaries
of professors must be advanced. The
State. through its legislature, has al
ways been generous in its appropria-
tions to the colleges and several in
dividuals have given money for the
erection OF building and for other pur-
poses: but the present emergency
must be met through the unselfish eff
forts of our citizens. TO this end. a
number of friends of the colleges have
already started a vigorous campaign
to secure the needed funds.
Although all the departments OF
Delaware College are OvertaXed, the
engineering department is especially
hampered by a lack of proper facili-
lies In this department ii has been
found necessary to shorten workshop
and laboratory periods. The inevitable
result of such curtailment. If cOntin-
ued. would be that graduates in the
courses in engineering would not be
equipped to compete with graduates
of other colleges. For the proper
conduct of the courses in engineering
it is absolutely necessary that a tenn
porary building and sufficient equip
ment be provided at once.
Not only must the present needs Of
the college be cared for. but provision
should also be made to care for future
growth. The recent war has driven
home the fact that a college education
is no longer a luxury but a necessity
There is a constantly increasing de-
mand for specialists in business and
professional life. and nowhere can
such specialist be trained so quickly
and so effectively as in college. More
over, improved conditions in Della
ware high schools will inevitably mean
in the near future an enrolment in
our two colleges Of from 500 to zoo
students. AT the present time. there
fore, the colleges of Delaware need
the combined liberal support of all
Delaware people if they are to contin-
ue TO provide for young men and wo-
men a complete and thorough educa-
tion that will enable them to hold their
own with graduates of higher institu-
tions.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

THERE WILL BE GENERAL APPROVAL we oele'e.
Of ne nlan which courts are adopting OF holding the own
rs of automobiles equally responsible for their chauffeur
for violation OF the highway laws AS rule in The speed
at which he drives the chauffeur merely ooeys his em-
plover That does NOT OF course. exempt him No man
should break the law at his employers command bat'
on the other haad the employer cannot eyade 'ne respo
.r,, f,r bis osn orders 1t is a sound legal principle
, b principal is responsible for the acts Of his agent
Again. an employer who toemtes intoxicaton IN DDS
chauffeur justly be held responsible for any damage
which comes through drunken driving Doubtless there
are misdemeanors i'm driving for which the owner should
not be held responsible but which are chaTseaoie 10 '
driver alone But in majority OF cases dual responsibility
ana 5ual penaly win surely promote the ends Of justice
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
BETTER ROADS OF TOMORROW
They VIII Be Built Much Wider and
Stronger Than Many We Have
Now in Various States.

with the adoption Of efficient meth
DDS of construction and maintenance
for all the roads soon to be built by
the various states, and also for those
built by the large federal appropria-
ton for interstate roads under the
federal aid act. our roads Of tomorrow
should be of maximum value to ev-
eryone. They will be built much wider
and stronger than many we have now,
and of the most durable materials, for
they will have to bear a greatly in
creased motortruck traffic If the
growth in Use of such trucks in the
last few years is any criterion.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
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HOW 0RAGS MAINTAIN ROADS
Simple and inexpensive Device Wen
Adapted for Producing Smootn
and Uniform Surface.

( prepared by the United states Depart
ment Of Agricultural
The drag is a simple and ineXpeh-
sive device for maintaining certain
types of roads which when wet become
rutted under traffic and which become
firm on drying out. It is also well
adapted FOR producing a smooth ana
uniform surface on newly constructed
roads In which the material used for
surfacing is earth, earthly gravel or
some similar material. 1t is essential
" a maintenance implement ana ITS
use in construction is distinctly sec
ondarc. Roads which are very rocky
or very sandy cannot be materially I'M
proved by its use.
Properly used at the right time the
road drag performs four distinct or
fees. First by moving at an angle 10
the travelled way it tends to produce or
preserve a crowned cross section. Sec
ond. If used when the material Of the
surface is not compact and hard, 1t
tends TO reduce ruts and other irregu-
larities in the road by moving material
from NOlll3 WHICH uAN AtluAAfN-f A+-7--
to those which are relatively low.
Third. when used after a rain it ac-
celerates the drying ont of the road
by spreading out puddles Of water and
thus increasing the surfaces exposed
to evaporation. Fourth, if the surface
material is in a slightly plastic state.
dragging smears over and partially
seals the so-called pores which nat
urally occur In earthly material, and
thus makes the road surface more or
less impervlous to water. The advan-
tage OF this smearing action Of the
drag will be more readily understood
if a sample Of ordinary earth is ex-
amlned under a magnifying glass. Such
an examination viii show that the
earth closely resembles a sponge or
honeycomb in structure, and the de-
STABILITY Of closing the open pores
will be readily apparent.
If used improperly or at the wrong
time. the drag may do actual injury to
a road. Dragging a very dry road, for
example, serves to Increase the guam
tity of dust and may do additional
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
WILL TEACH HIGHWAY WORK
University Of Michigan Announces
Course in Road Transport to
its Students.

One Of the most far-reaching devel-
Opments TO place our national high
way system on a sound, uniform and
economical basis is the recent an
nouncement by President H. B. Hutch
ins that the University Of Michigan
will offer a course in highway trans
port to its students, says the B. F.
Goodrich Rubber company.
The significance Of highway freight
transportation was vividly brought to
light by the war and is now recognized
as much a part of our shipping and
cammunicatlon scheme as are the rail-
roads and the steamship lines.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

AT THE ELECTIONS JUST HELD IN CANADA lot
s es-s tse question of local option voted upon
~ tb .eope of the province Ontario and the result
VAS almost three TO one local option The vote ior
prohibition OF the and use OF isuor was very heay
n the rural districts. bui there was an oyerwhelmns
sentiment against alcohol beverage in most oil tne
districts Another result OF This same election was lh
big showing made by te Lnoor-fafmer eeus" anu wa
ty now holds the balance Of power n the parliament
of ontario The prohibition movement has reached Eng
land ana n Europe Sweden has enacted law prohbths
the use Of a strong alcoholic liquors AS the people be-
come more educated the moral questions are growing m
popular favor and this applies to Intelligence generals
in other public interests Education is one oil nese most
affected
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
INVESTMENT IN GOOD ROADS
Does Not Become Real Economy Until
Provision is Made for Proper
Maintenance.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Investment Of money in new roads
does not become real economy until
provision is made for keeping these
new roads in condition after they are
hnilt. II new road is built and then
allowed to fall into disrepair, much of
the original investment is simply
wasted.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
To Secure permanenou

It would seem advisable that in the
construction Of all roads, some good,
durable material should be applied as
a top covering in order that perma-
nency may be secured.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

damage by destroying the seal pro
duced during previous dragging. IT,
on the other hand, the road is very wet
and muddy, the Irregularities in the
surface are likely TO be increased
rather than diminished by dragging
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
prao TrouhIesome Road

If you and your neighbor are hav-
Ing trouble over your road, don't drag
It into court. Just drag It.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
Anvbodv can sulId ao,d

Anybody can build a good road-if
you give him enough money.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
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Is Your House or Farm
For Sale?

Selling Real Estate is one of the SER.
VICES we perform for our patrons.
We have a number of properties in
hand at this time and will be glad to
handle your sale in the same manner.
We also take care Of properties and
collect rents. pay taxes and insurance
and attend to all the matters of interest
to the owner or tenant.
Leave your property in our hands if
YOU contemplate being away from home
for any time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24

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ment OF Agricultural
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-04-28
ALASKA IN AND SOUTH

Steamer Alaska arrived in port last Saturday night at o'clock and sailed for Seattle shortly after 9 o. clock. The Alaska made a quick trip 70 Anchorage and back to Seward. Com ing south the steamer ran into snow storm off Fire Island which continued until the Alaska reached Cape Eliza beth.
 The Alael;a had 45 passengers out of Anchorage the majority being for Seattle fcur for Seward being Mrs. r. B. Wood, T. w. Hawkins, A. H. Me Donald and J. Kalaska.
 Passengers out on the Alaska from Seward were as follows: for Seattle Issac Evans and wife, Rafael Cordova, A. w. Lipke; for Juneau Gus Gillis, N. w. Dennis. Dan Sullivan and P. Morford; for Ketchikan- Mrs. c. M. Judkins. For LaTouche- A Keddi an John Sullivan. For Valdez-A. J. Di- mond.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-04-28
IMPORTANT WEEKF0R
 PEACE
By Associated Press

SUMMARY It is expected that this week will be the most eventful week of the Peace Conference. A Plen- ary session being held in Paris today to consider the revised League of Ma tions Covenant.
 Possibly the peace treaty will be given to the Germans by next Satur- day.
 Italian Senators and Deputies and all parties named on the special com mittee having the settlement of the present Plume and Dalmation coast question, have passed resolutions in support of the Italian government.
 Premiers Clemenceau and Lloyd George have both come out publicly in statements declaring that Presided. Wilson's contentious regarding the rights of the Italians, as given out Saturday afternoon, is correct and they support him.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-04-28
EXPERTS TO COME NORTH
 TO INVESTIGATE FISHING

Dr. Charles H. Gilbert, of Stanford University, regarded as one of the best authorities on salmon on the Pa cific Coast and an authority frequent ly consulted by both the American and Canadian governments will leave for Bristol Bay next month to begin a systematic investigation of conditions of the salmon industry in that part of Alaska.
 The Bristol Bay fisheries are the most valuable in the north and the government has asked pr. Gilbert to investigate future cultural possibili- ties. This involves study of the run and means that can be adopted to keep up the supply.
 Henry O'Malley, chief of the bu- reau of operations of the federal fish cries bureau, who has just returned to his headquarters in Seattle from conference with Washington officials expects to go North with pr. Gilbert. Mir. O'Malley is to investigate market conditions and especially inquire into the herring situation. When the war interrupted shipments of herring from Scotland, the Alaska herring fisheries were developed and supplied large part of the American market. It now is an open question whether this mar ket can be held for Alaska.