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Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
SLAUGHTER NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Collins are
very happy for little daughter was
born unto them on June 10.
In spite of the thunder and storm
many of our people attended the
commencement of the Milford High
School. Time reveals the fact that
country folks are becoming more and
more interested in education.
Watson Shew is getting well OF
mumps Richard Wilson is able to
be around after being sick for ten
days.
Delema Clendaniel ha srecovered
from a siege of malarial fever.
Joseph Shockley is growing strong
er and will soon be well.
Little Eugene Mills has been sick
Of stubborn teething.
Annabel Neal, wife of Wilbur Neal,
on the James Bennett farm, is very
sick.
Our people still like to visit and
be visited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prettyman Carey,
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Windsor
and baby son. Tom, spent Wednes-
day evening at the home of E. G.
Reed, al Lincoln City.
Miss Alice Prettyman of Glendale
spent Tuesday with Miss Blanche
Mills.
Mrs. Damon Reynolds and little
daughter of Cheyenne, Wyoming, are
spending the summer with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Donovan.
This IS Mrs. Reynolds first visit home
since her marriage four years ago,
and little Betty's only trip to Della
ware.
Miss May Prettyman has returned
to her home in Washington, D. c.,
after spending ten days here with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warren OF
Philadelphia motored down and spent
last weekend with Mrs. Emma Stay
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett have
returned to Marcus Hook.
Maria Bennett is home for her va
cation from Delaware College.
Miss Mabel Shockley spent Satur-
day with her cousin.
Mrs. Duane Lynch of Chester, Pa,
is spending a month with her mother,
on the farm.
Mrs. Emma Titus has returned to
New York City, where she is an in
mate OF the Presbyterian Home for
Old Ladies.
One OF the herd of cows on Bay
shore Farm attempted to jump a
strong fence, and failing to make the
cap high enough to clear the top
strand, hung suspended until she died.
Loss to the owner and agony to the
beast.
Miss Verna Fitzgerald of Milford
and George Pierce, formerly OF
Slaughter Neck but now Of Whining
ION, were quietly married in that city
June 10.
Bernard Young closed his school
lear Frederica June 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
FARMINGToN

Mrs. Rebecca Tumlin Of Harring-
ton was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs,
W. B. Tharp several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Langford
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Humphrey, OF Seaford, last week.
John c. Hopkins OF Dover was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Pretty
man last Saturday
/ Miss Marie Collins was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs James Nichols last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Georgia Murphy was the guest
OF her son, Senator c. D. Murphy,
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wiley enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Trazzare
of Denton last Sunday.
Miss Alice Fisher is spending sew
eral days at Greenwood, the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Wiley.
Mrs John Rust, Mrs. James Rust
and Mrs. Ray Cannon went to Bal
timore last Wednesday to visit Mr..
and Mrs Ollie Wilson.
Miss Dorothy Nichols of Whining
ton came down to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nichols, recently.
c. A. Rosander and daughter, Alice,
were Harrington visitors last Satur-
day,
James II. Morgan, Herman Gala
way and William Croll were Dover
visitors last week
Geneva Cue has returned from a
visit to Philadelphia relatives.
w G. Scott was town visitor last
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
STRIKE is GROWING
1000 Railroad Men Out in PhiIadel-
phia District.

phia District.
Philadelphia.-The accessions 10
the ranks of striking railroad work
ers in the Philadelphia district fell
far below the expectations Of leaders
of the movement, but proved disap-
pointing also the railroad officials who
had predicted that the strike would be
local and shortlived.
Figures made public by the rail-
roads showed a steady increase in the
number of men out of work. More
important than this was the indication
that the strike is spreading to other
divisions Of all the roads entering this
CITY. until It has now reached into four
states.
In the meantime the demands Of the
strikers are growing A. G. f. Koehl,
who is credited with having called the
strike on the Reading forty-eight
hours in advance of the general move
ment, said that the strikers want
pay advance retroactive 10 June /,
19iS. and that they will not be salts
fed with one from May l, 1920.
Attorneys and railroad Officials say
that this is impossible because the
railroad labor beard was created only
in March, 1920, 10y the action return
ing the roads TO their owners, and that
it cannot legislate for periods before 1t
came into existence.
Both sides made conflicting claims
as TO the number OF men actually out
The strikers say they have at least
5000. while the statements Of officials
indicate that the total number is NOT
more than 2000 in and around Phlla-
delphia exclusive of Camden.
Philadelphia and Reading officials
say that only about 400 men are out
on their lines.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
zone BIG UNION"
CALL FOR June 29
Railroad Men Summoned TO
Gather in Chicago.
COMES FROM THE l. W. W.
Appears In Paper in Butte, Mont
and is Bitter Against the Establish.
ed Organizations.

WashingtOn.-A call for a con.
vention Of railroad workers TO he
held at Chicago. June 20, TO organ.
ize one big union has been published
In the Butte, Mont, Daily Bulletin.
e which officials of the department of
justice said they believe is an Indus
trial Workers of the World publica-
tiOn.
Orders went out from the depart-
ment to its agents at Chicago to keen
strict watch on the proposed meet
ing for any possible !. W. W. actiyi-
ties in connection with It.
The origin of the call has not vet
been determined by government
agents. As published at Butte, Il is
signed "the committee" and those ex-
pecting 10 attend the convention are
asked to communicate with Z. E
Pride, 225 Northwestern building.
Leaders Of the recognized labor un-
ions and the members Of the railroad
labor board at Chicago are attacked
by the call, which says:
Modern industry is organized into
one big union, which has grouped its
financial resources, and virtually con-
trolls the industry of the country.
1T is the organization power of the
workers of the industrial field which
will decide the victories in the future,
and until we organize into the one big
union we will be beaten before the
fight starts, just like we have in the
past.
"If you are red-blOOded enough to
stand up and be counted and not
afraid TO carry out this work, then
we want you to send a delegate to the
Chicago convention. to be held on June
%, with the express purpose of be-
coming a part of the one big union.
If such is not the case, then don't
come and try and offer some cOmpro-
mise proposition, for you will not be
seated, rs the one big union is alive
and already formed, and all we want
is workers who are willing to join US
in this fight for Industrial freedom.
"Throw the labor takers off your
back and get into labor organization
that will be controlled by the rank and
file"
Discussing the railroad labor board,
the call says:
"If these men chosen by the presi-
dent TO represent labor really repre-
sent the rank and file, we would he
outnumbered two to one. We leave it
TO your judgment what proportion OF
representation the man in overalls
actually has on this board"
Reciting the history Of the so-called
"outlaw strike" of April 4. the call
saws n committee was selected to tour
the northwestern section of the coun-
try to get the sentiment Of the men,
and as a result of the dissatisfaction
with he old organization said to exist,
1t was decided to call a convention
Of all dissatisfied employees on all rail-
roads in America TO organize one big
union Of railroad workers.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
LONG NECK

Mr.. A. J. Hart, of Geogretown, and
son Arthur, of Elizabethtown, Pa, were
entertained at dinner on Sunday by
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Lingo.
Charles H. Lingo, Sr., who has been
quite ill for the past two weeks, is very
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry attended the
Children's Day service at Coolspring on
Sunday last.
Mrs. Thomas Robinson and children,
of Philadelphia, have been spending the
past few weeks with her paaents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Lingo, Sr.
ChildreH's Day services will be held
at Central NJ. K. Church Sunday after
noon, June 9th. Every one is cordially
invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
FREDERICK

Numsens & Sons cannery is run
ming day and night in order to han
die the large crop of peas. This firm,
under the supervision OF J. B. Coun-
selman and son, Gordon, gives en-
ployment to a large number OF peo-
pie, which is a blessing to the com
munity.
During the electrical and rain
storm on Friday night the home Of
Henry Hansley, colored, was struck
by lightning and completely destroy
ed by fire. The family was absent
at the time and neighbors saved part
OF the household goods. 1t is a great
loss to the owner as he carried no
insurance on the property or furni-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas D. Conner
have returned from Minnesota where
Mr.. Conner had cancer removed
from his neck at Dr. Williams SAN
itorium.
Paul Conner of Wilmington spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Henry Hargadine and James Nor
ris OF the National Bank of Delaware
in Wilmington, were Sunday visitors
here.
Anne Denney, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Denney, of
Chester, died suddenly of convulsions
on Monday. The body was brought
here and funeral services were held
at the home Of the grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Sapp, on Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev. w. W. Sharp
conducting the services. The child
was just one year old on Saturday.
The sympathy of many friends is ex-
tended TO the bereaved parents and
relatives. Interment was made in
Barratt's Cemetery.
Mrs. Edna Brasure and little
daughter, Martha, Of Germantown,
Pa, are visiting Mrs Jester Gray.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick T. Spen-
Ger and daughter Helen, of White
hall, Montana, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlie Wilcutts.
Mrs. Theresa Ash of Philadelphia
is visiting Mrs John Cunningham.
Miss Violet Wilcutts spent last
week in Washington, D. c., with the
senior class OF Caesar Rodney High
School, OF which she is member
Children's Day services were held
in the NJ. E Church last Sunday even
ing. The music was fine and the lit
tie folks did themselves credit in
songs and recitations. The drill by /
the older girls was especially pretty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frazier spent
several days this week in Philadel
phia.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cahall of
Pa are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. T. " Cahall
Misses Mary and Nita Hoey of
have been visiting DR..
md Mrs. w. +. Hoey.
Darby Homewood OF Wilmington
S visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w. Darby.
Mrs. Gordon Counselman and little
laughter, Miriam, are visiting friends
ind relatives at Bowers.
Miss Ella Skipper OF Baltimore is
,isiting her sister, Mrs. J. B. Coun-
elman. J.
Mrs. Ella Harrington and daughter,
sara, are spending two weeks at Re
loboth.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
G. A. R. DROPS ATLANTIC CITY
Declare Hotel Rates Are Too High
For Encampment.


Columbus, O.-This years Grand
Army Of the Republic encamp-
ment is practically certain not to be
held in Atlantic City, according 10
Captain d. VI. Hall, of Columbus, ma
tional commander-in-chief
1t is said that the decision to with
draw the encampment from Atlantic
City is because Of excessive rates de-
manded by hotels In that city.
The national committee of the G.
A. r., in session here, fixed on Indian
apolis as the scene of this years en-
campment The fact bat sufficient
funds could not be secured from the
New Jersey legislature is said to have
been one Of the main reasons for
chaging the place of gathering
The encampment, it was announced
by Captain D. NJ Hall, Of Columbus,
national commander-in-chief, will be
held the week OF September 10, in
stead Of September %, as originally
cat
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
HISTORIC CAMDEN CAMP
FROM JULY 23 TO AUGUST !

Camp meeting in the Camden
woods will be held from July 25rd
TO August 9TH. This was decided at
meeting of the Board of Managers
held on the grounds recently.
The prospects for a large gather
ing this year are very good as a num-
Der OF tenting spaces have already
been sold A corps of men are now
at work putting the grounds into
good condition.
As tenting spaces are becoming
scarce, it has been suggested that
anyone who desires a space had bet
ter advise the Board of Managers be-
fore their next meeting, which will
be held on the grounds on Saturday.
June 10Th.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
FELTON,

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Morgan have
been guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ). II.
Hodgson.
Miss Sara Frazier is at home for
the summer vacation. She has been
student at the Women's College at
Newark.
Miss Margaret Bostic has returned
from a visit in Philadelphia.
William Cook has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cook
Mrs. David Hugg was in Clayton
last week and her grandson, David
Hygg, returned with her.
l/Mrs. Imogene Clifton has been in
Philadelphia to attend the graduation
of her son, Reynolds, from the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Jane Clifton has been enter
tanning T. W. Pyle, Of Maryland.
Miss Kathryn Hodgson is spending
her summer vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hodgson.
The Chautauqua ended on Monday
with two especially fine entertain
ments. The musicians gave music
lovers a class of selections not often
heard in this place. A sufficient NUM-
Der of names have not yet been OBJ
tanned to insure having Chautauqua
here next year.
Miss Clara Smith has been in Mil
ford.
Isaac Hammond, farmer living a,
few miles west of town, was muir
dered on Wednesday by sixteen
year-oid colored boy who had lived
with Mr. Hammond four years. The
details of this terrible affair will be
found on the first page of this paper.
The funeral of Mr.. Hammond took
place on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
TO THE VOTERS OF KENT
COUNTY

At the solicitation of many friends
l have decided to be a candidate for
denomination for the office OF Pro
thonotary Of the Superior Court Of
the State Of Delaware, in and for
Kent County, subject to the will Of
the Democratic voters, as expressed at
the primaries, and respectfully ask
your support. If dominated ard
elected will give the Office my personal
attention, / am
Respectfully,
6-2j-tf DANIEL NJ. RIDGELN
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
Accidentally Kills Little Brother

sharon, Pa. - Joseph Lazawich,
aged seven, was accidentally shot
and killed by his brother, Nicho-
las. aged nine years, while the latter
was playing with revolver at the
home of their father, Lazar Lazawich,
of Farrell. The father purchased the
pIstol after he had beer held up and
robbed of $4,000 three weeks ago.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
PURCHASED A DENTON NEWSPAPER

Emmett d. c. Hegeman of Salisbury
Nd, has bought the American Union,
an old established Republican weekly
newspaper published at Denton, Caro-
line County, Maryland, and will assume
charge July 1st. Mr. Hegeman is for
mer well known resident Of Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
OPERATION OF DISK PLoWS
EetteF Work IA Hard Soils When
sharp-Haye Narrow Carriage
In Working In Orchard.

A sharp disk plow tusures good work
"a hard soils and rolls better. Selflift
disk pIows save labor and do better
work, For work IN the orchard disk
plows should have q narrow carriage
and the operating levers should be low
SO as not to catch limbs of the trees
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
unnh esnrnIa Mhrdersr.

Savannah, Ga. - Philip Gathers,
a negro. was lynched near Rincon,
Ga. after he had confessed to the
murder last week of Miss ANA Jau-
don, seventeen years old. Gathers
was arrested near -Stiison, Ga. on IN.
formation furnished by another negro.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
TO PHOTOGRAPH CRIMES
Pennsylvania State Policemen to Be
Given instructions.


Harrisburg, Pa. - Pennsylvania
state policemen are being given
special instruction n photography to
enable them to obtain frst-hand evil
dence In crimes for the new bureau
of criminal Identification.
This training will not only be given
in taking pictures of scenes Of crime,
but of persons and of enlargement OF
individuals in groups.
Additional men are being ordered to
the Newville training barracks for in
structlon as motorcycle patrolmen.
There are now seventy such patrol
men.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
CAvE-IN UNCovERS C0RPSES
Surface Disturbances Cause Officials
to Close Graveyard Gates.

to Close Graveyard Gates.
Scranton, Pa.-FOllOwing a mine
cave-in in the Cathedral cemetery,
four collins were left exposed.
Two of the caskets were broken
open by the cavern and the remains
within could be plainly seen. The
cave took the nature Of a pothole and
was twenty feet in diameter and twen-
~ feet deep
During the last few days other sur
face disturbances have occurred in the
cemetery and the main gate was clos
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25
s3ce H33cAcca asccs scces3
Piano Owners.
Notice
The Stanley Piano Co.

wish to announce that A. c. Jennings,
its factory expert piano timer and re-
pairer, has just returned from his New
England trip, and will be at your SER
vice until July 2sth to give you all an
opportunity to have your piano looked
after. We rebuild your old piano and
make it sound like new. All work done
at factory prices and guaranteed to please.
Our many satisfied customers will testify
as to our work. Go any where without
extra charge. Get your order in early.
Write or phone
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-25

Loose groceries are an economy.
One pays for cans and packages.
The Little River news., 1920-04-21
ROAD BOOSTERS RETURN
Have Reason tO Believe that County
 Will Be on. Bankhead Division

Judge P M., McCOrd and H. l.. Tol- and, who attended the National Good Roads Convention, have returned. Judge McCord states that no decision has been made as to change of routes, but that tf1ere will be, Iaterals to the Bankhead' Highway known as divis- ions. He introduced a resolution ask ing that Little Raver county be added as one of the divisions and believes that this will at least be division if not the main line. He had reason to believe that if some indications were now shown of a bridge built at Fulton that the executive committee would later decide this on the main line.
 This decision may come within nin- ety days or later. What has been cal2- ed the scenic route will be known as the northern division.
The Little River news., 1920-04-21

that I must be in your rooms. Alarmed at what she considered my impru- dence, she had slipped out into the hall, and seeing your door open, had investigated Of course she did not find me, for had returned by way of it the night before she was married I don't wonder, though, that you sus pected her."
 "I didn't suspect her," I cried. "l just wondered what she had been do ing there.''
 That's right" said German. "He wouldn't believe for minute that she had had anything to do with it."
 ~But what puzzles me most" went on, 'is how you ever persuaded the telephone girl to give Granders away. It must have been done after she had giver her first testimony. How did 1t happen that she changed so suddenly over to our side?"
 As I looked from one to the other for an explanation, German butst out laughing.
 "You'ls have to ask Miss Bradford about that he said. ''She did it ali."
 I turned again to Iook at Barbara. expecting her 10 speak, but she merely blushed and was silent,
 "Go on, tell me" I urged her.
 "Well," she said hesitatingly, "as heard her testifying, had an inspira tion. heafa her say that she loved her husband, and that sire did not care who knew ie--and--and-and- at once realized that love was the strongest influence iis the world, so had Mir. McGregor ask for an adjourn ment. and then--"
 She stopped in confusion, the rosy blushes once more mantifng her cheeks.
 "GO On,'' insisted
 'I can't teH It." she cried
 "You must tells" I urged. ~ Aave . right to know 1t What did ycm dot"
 T managed to see her alone"
 Again she hesitated.
 "What did you say to her?' de- handed.
 "I just told herr she faftered, low ering her eyes as she spUke "tkat-- that loved you just as nsuck as she loved her husband; and begged her for loves sake not to'help send you to the chair. and she broke down and told everything.'
 'Oh, Barbara, my Barbara - Il cried, springing up and clasping her
The Little River news., 1920-04-21
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am" she replied with a proud lifting of her chin and flash in her eye. 'Im Lefty Moore's wife. and im proud that l am-his lawfully welded wife and I don't care who knows It. l love Lefty Moore
 There was instant consternation in me district attorneys camp. With visions of discredted testimony con fronttag him, he was on his feet roar Ing objections. Throughout the whole courtroom there was siblant stir. and the judge began rapping for or der
 Uose behind my counsel my mother sad been sitting, accompanied by some weu'an wearing heavy veil. had paid little attention to her hitherto. supposing that it was some hotel maid whom my mother had hired to accom- Pnny her to court. for so far as knew my mother had no women acouaint- esces in New York. This woman now. to my amazement, reached for wsrd and plucked McGregor by the sleeve. AS she pushed back her veil t" whisper to him, to my utter sur prise. and consternation I saw that it wm Barbara Bradford.
 Hew had BaFbara come to be sitting ti,eFe in court at my mothers side2 Delighted as I was at seeing her, wN puzsled and perple1ed. had steEnly forbidden both German and AcGregOr from making any plans to cali her as witness. had urged her to keep silent and not become involved fs4 sny way in the case. My eyes soa9hf hers for an explanation, but after that one whispered word, that was unable to hear. she had quickly drawn her veil over her face.
 -Four honor.' said McGregor, ris. Ing, "tn view of this unexpected testi- noDy. I should like to request a re. cess"
 Granted" said the judge. "Ad. journed until two o'clock"
The Little River news., 1920-04-21
WILL HELP COTTON MEN
Bill Passed that Will Stop Gambling
 on Cotton Futures.

Little Rock, April 20.--tSpeciaD - Gov. c. H. Brough on Friday afternoon received a telegram from Senator WE. Kirby, announcing the passage of the Conner bill by the Senate Senator Kirby declares that this will stabalize the cotton markets and restricts the gambling in futures. He said the cot ton speculators have been fighting the bill. but that it was favored by the president of the American Cotton As sociationI and the president of the Ma tional Farmers Union.
The Little River news., 1920-04-21
FINDS xTqLL IN HOUSE
Father and! ssoa Arrested R Texark.
 anm Residences.

Texarkana, April 1S.-ArmeG with a search warranI issued hy United States Commissioner J. B. DiTrentine, Deputy United States Marshal W. E. Bevers today made. a search of tho premises of W: f. Bowden, 1924 West Elm Street, anH discovered small "moonshine' still. Bowden and his son, J. s. Bowcien, were arrested but were released on bond to answer to the federal grand jury. The formers bond was fixed at $z5D and that of tfre young man at $500.
 Amelia Hamilton. a negress was ar rested in connection with the case, the charge against her beiing that of selling whiskey She was sent to jail in default. of bond.