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Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15
BRIDGEVTLLE

Harry James of Dover visited
friends. in town the first of the week.
Henry Owens met with a peculiar
accident while working around the ice
plant last week. A colored boy driv-
ing car, without breaks, ran Mr.. Ow-
ems down while trying to get out of
MS way bruising him up very badly.
! Miss Nettie Benson, chief operator
OF the telephone office, is spending a
week with relatives at Washington, d.
Joseph Wiley went to Wilmington
last Saturday where he took an exam
ination for railway mail clerk.
Russell Wiley, formerly of here. who
has been working in Harrington the
past few months has secured a DO
sition at Newport News, Va, leaving
on Saturday.
Quite few members of Tall Cedars
OF Lebanon attended their first regu-
lar meeting for the winter on Wednes-
day.
A number of our baseball fans have
attended the games of the World Ser
les at the electric score board at Sea-
ford.
Earl Hastings was called to Will
mington last week owing to the death
of his brother after an operation for
stomach trouble.
Leon Layton of Chester, Pa, spent
the weekend with his parents here.
Charles Welch of Philadelphia spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Mary Radcliffe has returned to
Philadelphia after spending a months
vacation with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington Messick
have returned from a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Stevenson at Jenkin-
town, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Brown have re-
turned from a motor trip through the
South.
Mrs. J. E. Ellwanger of Baltimore,
Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. E.
Brown.
Linwood Layton recently spent a
few days with his family in Wash
ington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wiley of Sea-
ford were visitors at the home of Mrs.
Kendall Wiley on Monday.
William H. Hurd of Dover spent the
weekend with his daughter, Mrs. Lu-
ther T. Calhoon.
The third and fourth grades of the
primary school gave a very interest
ing playlett on Columbus Day. Quite
a few visitors visited the school.
Frank Simpson, Miss Minnie Spence
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown are on
a motor trip to Hagerstown, Md. Fair
and will stop enroute at Annapolis and
Master Clayton Sommers while
playing on Tuesday after school fell
breaking his arm in two places.
The Bridgeville high school foot
ball team expects to play Seaford on
Friday at Seaford
The Republican mass meeting was
largely attended on Tuesday evening
at Kellars' Theatre.
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15

Be careful. Do not ruin your arti-
fetal teeth with any cleanser not fit
to put into your mouth. Use the only
original plate cleanser - Caulk Den
ture Cream. Cleans, sterilizes, pre-
vents bad breath, and keeps plates
like new. Sold by all druggists. oS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1920-10-15

Be careful. Do not ruin your arti-
fetal teeth with anv cleanser not tit
to put into your mouth. Use the only
original plate cleanser - Caulk Den
ture Cream. Cleans, sterilizes, pre-
vents bad breath, and keeps plates
like new. Sold by all druggists. o8-tf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

from the railroad, and nine miles frnm
school. have gone tc school OIL u
three years In MY Hse. I quiz schQo.
two mtsnths nef0re this year beclus !
i wanted tn get some lambs BY which
TO get start to finish my school"
4 MOTHER STEAKS. -
Frt.m Colorafo 10. a mother writes.
we are glad that The government IN
an interest in the proper training 81
its children as well as its hogs. as u
nas previously assumed that anybody
1caid raise a. child. bu. they shoult
haze expert advice in tlts care OF tht
stock Az We are in an isolated COM
munity. twelve mics from a doctor
and three mites from telephone.
please give us all the help your de-
pa,rtracnt can. We have two little
girls"
The courses suggested by the burea,
OF education are so devised as to mee'
the needs Of all ages. There IL a course
that appeals to the college bred man
or woman, who wishes to supplement-
his or her training There is course
for the mother and home maker, foi
the boy and girl. for the professional
man. Tor the girl who had to leave
school early. for the men and women
who desire to follow definite course
OF study In the leisure of the winter
days s
The Virginian has arranged to print
these courseS--one a week--beg1nntnE
tomorrow. BE sure to get them all,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09
PROHIBITION OFFICE.
AND THE SPEAKERSHIP

(Richmond Evening Journa)
Perhaps, Virginia is ready to aboi-
ish the state prohibition department.
and allow the prohibition law. to be
enforced--or notify the city and
county oficials on . go-as-you-please
basis, but The Evening Journal holds
"A contrary belief. II is incredible that,
force national prohibition, Virginia,
which is so well assured of the
merits OF the movement, should ex-
-llihit- an apathy amn1 ntinE to q re-
versai of sentiment by electing a
speaker OF the house Of delegates
openly opposed to continuance or
the state prohibition department. Mr..
Kenneth n. Gilpin. representing Clark
and Warren counties. Is making hts
candidacy for speaker on this issue
ard Is opposed by Colonel Richard l.
Brewer. who is strongly, in favor OF
pcrpctuating the state prohibition de-
partment. We believe that Mr..
Brewer represents the sentiment of
the masses in this regard and conn
IDENTIFY look for his election. 1t would
be little short Of calamity TO abolish
the department. support OF which Mr..
Gilpin terms useless expenditure.
The prohibition commissioner has
done herculcan work in enforcing the
law, and, of course. has made enemies
by his zeal. Also. he may have made
mistakes, at times. for he is human
and the path he is blazing not OF the
smoothest. Any attempt to handicap
his efforts by delimiting the state ap-
lSopriation necessary to maintain the
Office will be sharply resented by the
law-abiding people of Virginia. il we
are not badly mistaken. The ONCE
Ii here to stay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

Ter This was then translated Tor him
II TO phonetic" Engiish--that is, i
sta astfs ard weird combination, of sc.~
ters which. being pronounced In the
french fashion, would approximately
resemble reading by New Y.nrke-
Of perfectly straight translate, III
he original French.
This magnificent schema had only
enc drawback. Il wersi-i IN, work.
fflpneticism appeared one tai,iy tc
the translator and another thing to
The lecturer, The net result was suct.
a combination of sounds us CORE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09
LAYING UP TREASURE
(Lyrachbu-g News.

tLynchbu-g News.)
Editor OF The News:
In the book we read Lay up for
yourselves treasure In Heaven where
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt
and where thieves do not break
through nor steal"
LOT course there are no pockets In
shrouds and there is no way by which,
actual money can be taken from earth
TO heaven. However, in serving others
while living and by bequeathing treas
ure to individuals and institutions to
aid humanity and the spread of the
kingdom Of God in the world, men
and women are privileged to LAY up
treasure in heaven"
Some distribute while living. wit.
ness Carnegie's magnificent gifts and
Rockefeller's recent unprecedented
single offering or yIoo, QUO. 900 for the
benefit Of educational enterprises and
the eradication OF disease.
But some man will say III I only
had millions would give" God holds
us responsible only for what we have.
Many Lynchburgers are possessed of
Independent means. They are
charitable people and have given
literally, especially during the war
period. But there has been a noti-
ceable lack OF bequest in wills. This
line is written in the hope that men
and women, especially OF indepen-,
dent means. may consider when they
write their wills that their money
was made largely In LynchburE, thai.
debt of gratitude Is due the city
tor favorable opportunity given for
the prosecution of their business, the
establishment OF their homes.
churches and other institutions which,
snail tho dt6aFonra so yaC "
and Christian civilization. F.,
.Lynchhurg has a, numher Of instir<
buttons in every way worthy of spe-
cial remembrance. Notable among
these are Randolph Macon Woman's
callege. the Baptist hospital. Masonic
home and Retreat, the Odd Fellows
home, Presbyterian Orphanage, the,
new college for the education OF coll
ored young women. the Y. NJ. c. A.,
y. W. c. A, and others. All of these
are engaged exclusively In building,
character and alleviating human suf-
fering. May we not as a people arouse
to the Importance OF adequately sus-
tanning all these Institutions while we
live and name one or more OF them
in our Wills, so that when we shalt
have passed into the Great Beyond"
we may yet live in the greateful
hearts and lives OF those we leave be-
hind us.
These thoughts have been suggest
ed by clipping from the. Philadel-
phia North American. indicating Jos.
Bochman. of Bethlehem, Pa. recently
died. leaving an estate valued at $685.
600 He bequeathed $1,000 to st.
Luke's hospital. $1,000 to the Chill
dren's home and $4,000 to a mis-
sionary society. He was not wealthy
but he bequeathcd more to charity
than any one Lynchburger within my
thirty years recollection, nave too, Mr..
Max Guggenheimer. Jr., the father Of
Lynchburg's wholesale business, and
fir. Hubert 3. watts. Honor to their
memory.
EDWARD r. sHEFFEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

ga nds OF names included in the roster
of those enrolled in the national reatf
ing circle--names that represent every
state and include readers in Hawaii.
Canal Zone, China. Philippine Islands
and Canada--reveals that:
From East to West the circlins word
has passed;
From North to South the tested chain
holds fast"
Included in the roster are: 4 farmer
in Missouri. bank clerk in Arkansas.
a sheet-iron worker in New Jersey, a
mother in California, a telephone op-
orator in Minnesota. a printing con-
tractor in Illinois. college president
in Ohio, an engineer in the Danish
West Indies "A craftsman in Copnectt-
cut. housewife and homemaker'
in Hawaii shirt cutter in Louisiana.
a manager of credit department in
Minnesota. an office boy in New York
mechanical engineer in Paris
france. an evangelist in Delaware. a
traffic manager in Mississippi. a
planter in Penang. Straits. of Settle
monts. minister in Georgia. Ste
nographer in New York and a mail
carrier in Kentucky.
An asscmblyman from New York
in referring to the courses. writes: Il
would have meant to me IL could
have had such things to read and
study when was a boy
WHAT 1T MEANS TO BOYS.
Il lived then on farm in Western
New York. My father died in the
civil war. We had absolutely nothing
To read In the way Of history ana
General literature. and was always
halfstarved for something to read
But I rejoice that tho young folks OF
today are so highly favored"
California member of the national
reading circle says: in my home In
the community. eight miles out OF
Los Angeles. have been CONDUCTING
for two and onehaR years a reading
circle for parents. studying a course
scnt out by the home educa ton d.
vision of the bureau of cduca ton.
: We have held weekly meet
ines, orr attendance often running
above 700. with sometimes as many
as LEO present But all this is not
tn have nnythinR in the way OF amuse
mnnt. but TO study seriously WAYS and
means Of becoming better mothers y
A lad in1 Montana. seeking EXPERT
advice in the matter Of reading
courses. has written the home educa-
tion division of the bureau OF educa-
ton. saying 4 live nincty-nve miles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

The national reading circle was
formed TO answer the needs of old and
young. who have long wished for some
guide in their reading and who have
needed some inspiration to continue
a course after having commenced it.
Such inspiration is provided in the
awarding of a certificate bearing the
seal of the United States bureau of
educa ton, signed by the commissioner
person who offers satisfa Glory evidence
OF having read all the books in the
list OF any one of the courses submit
ted ..,N.+
The courses arranged for the ma
tional reading circle include:
1. The Worlds Great Library Bibles.
= Great Literatanc---.tncicn Nc
dieval and Modern.
3. Reading Course for Parents.
4. Miscellaneous Course for BOYS.
=. Miscellaneous Course for Girls.
a. Thirty Books Of Great Fiction.
4. Thirty World Heroes.
&. American Literature.
|, 8. TAirt. American Heroes sx- -.
10. American History.
II. France and Her History.
IL. "Aftcr War" Reading Courses.
About thirty courses on vocational
subjects are now being prepared with
the cooperation and advice Of experts
and librarians. Among them are
courses on machine shop work ship
building. seamanship and iron and
steel
SPECIALISTS ASSIST.
In the preparation OF the courses OF
literature the bureau has called to its
lid specialists in every subject such
r1en as Professor William Lyon Fh~lo~
n Ynln nnitprg{ty,4 prnfns-nr ho ~
Burton. Of the University of Mime
sofa: Professor c. Alnhorso Smith. Of
Virginia. and Professor Charles Fors-
ter Smith, of the University of Wis
consin.
For the course in history. Professor
Myers, of Princeton university: Pro-
fessor Mace, 81 Syracuse: Professor
Riley. OF Virginia. and DR.. Gurdy gave
valua bic assistance.
Professor Kelley ~ Harvard; J. n.
Mcbride. OF the United States shin
ping hoard, and Lieutenant Conrnand-
err A. W. Carmichael. Of the ranspor-
alton service, have aided in tho prep
aration OF the vocational courses
The Call Of Rlue Waters" a read
ing course on seananship, navigation
and marine engineering, for men in
the service and In the merchant MAJ
rire. L. intended To promote a spiris
OF love for the sea In the hearts of
young America
TYRIsS TRUE HEIRS.
Tyre has had but seven true heirs.
and the United States Ia one of them
Naturally. maritime people. with
magnificent harhors. America has for
gotten her, heritage. The American
Gag. until IA 4 Rss was a curiosity in.
foreign waters. But one year has
wrought miracle. THE Call OF blue
Waters" is but one of thirty courses
of vocational subjects row being pre-
pared with the co-operation and adj
vice OF experts and librarians
For the past six years the bureau
has fostered this project In home edu-
cation. which incinees not only the
welfare OF little children In the home.
but hns for it's eoiect the continued
of parents ard the further
Ing of the education of the boys and
girls who have been obliged to feave
school prematurely or otherwise
THOUSANDS ENROI4LED.
Essn r casual glance AZ the thou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

The Virginian has arranged to print
these courseS-one a week--beg1nntnE
tomorrow. BE sure to get them all,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09
Greatest Books Of All Ages and
All Races Are Included in the
National Reading Circle Courses
Home Education Division Bureau Of Education Outlines Read
ing Courses Ranging From THE Worlds Great Literary
Bibles to Thirty Books Of Great Fiction and Courses
on Seamanship and Vocational Subjects

Books that out of the hearts and minds of the
peor whom their authors only spokesmen-are today
speaking to the hearts and the people
America.
Human books that take firm hold human life-broad-
minded bosks that heritage from the greatest literature
OF all and all races translated into vigorous English
books whose authors life steadily saw whole are
today the trusted comrades and the daily companions of
and women boys and girls throughout the United States
its territorial possessions through the medium of the
ona reading circle of the bureau of education thousands
Americans have enrolled their pledged complete
of the reading outlined by the home educa-
ton division of the United States bureau of education
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

Tsa ,,,a,,tnr Of county and city
......s,..... r,o,,sr.
~ ~ ''e - = ''''' ~
efsse was s'oa omen 'oF TIE sue
essS * tbs drive. The report OF 'h's
meeting. 70 he found in another col
ans. sho.,a fe read ~ every friend
al nrohisstlon. every friend Of tenn
s54raaee. every friend of morality, and
evarv fglaad and hover az law and
n-ti+r
Tn personnel q tae gathering was
ssssaes ,o guarantee that the work
,ehfssa, thsv have undertaken VIA be
- 43e8 to & triumphant conclusion
F5I-1I e.5-r-71r-- Esp7-zrs- pElySicsans. mer-
ft,s-ts. F&rn7ers---atl kinds of people
ssnarf vNs, ysenpse. wesk people aud
1ss Y,ssr.la---v-src there with their
~ssA*4nr clothes on TIE few who had
.y6s.,sssY fers.g g9csY amenities Of or
..snjzst5ssx, were speedily heartened by
assp enthusiasm % the bold and optim-
sss4r snf~5ts y.-f,s yyere in the majority
Tae addresses Of the. chairmen.
shaaen brief were Of a high charac-
ter, They all ;ola Of the benefits Of
rs,nhtbftt3u In Virginia. Of the general
ssod service rendered by the state de-
tsartnaert OF prohibition. OF the extent
u which the uoonshiner. the block
aaer ans the hootierrer we're being
driven To the tan tirnbers and gath
cred one by one into the toils of the
law which they have dened. No one
.ontenaed that the situation was per-
ttet an@wnere, it was not even denied
that ii was exceedingly bad in spots:
hat /, was generally conceded that
these snots we're becoming rarer; that
when tho funds which the Anti
saloon league we're seeking had been
&C fuaily gathered In and employed for
those good and legitimate objects for
which ouch funds have ALWAYS been
Enent--for the further education OF
ths neopIe 70 the evils of liouor-
making. nouor-seuing and LIQUOR
drinking. and for co-oporation with
The local officers law enforcement,
sss.s s-1iss. state officials and those Of the
federal government charged with the
enforcement az prohibition laws in the
state or yirelnia--then the evil would
be reduced to the minimum and the
fruits of the notable prohibition VIC
tories Of recent years would he gath
cred H. growing abundance wear by
sesY.
Colonel W. Macdonald Lee. the ma b.
tipnal director Of the drive. made a
steiiIng point hen lie declared that
.ahe whole South. through which he
had Just concluded Il tour. was ablaze
With enthusiasm for the cause The
South has been almost a unit for pro-
Exhibition tar ses.e<s..r~ d, .ssess- s.ex.s,.. 4,s
Messing; IT Is not unerateful; II IS
going to be liberal in it's contributions
70 the Golfers Of the league. Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

spoHded to no language which any
teforc. The French portion were as
badly off as the American part. The
former wished TO hear tn. ,!istin-
guished visitor speak in his native
tongue Without interruptiap,-Th
Americans wanted the lecture trans
lated to them line by line The chair
man put the vote and the Americans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09

carried the election, or were counted
IN; 1t did not matter-they carried
their. point. and the lecture was trans
lated in sections. while the Frenchmen
present were obliged to hear each
sentence in two languages, both of
W hieh they understood Mr.. Maeter-
i:nck viii probably not use pigeon
English again. 1t flies away from
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-09
Basement, Central.
A Great Reduction on
Odd RUGS

Rag Rugs, 9x12 Feet Special $1495
Rugs in lot, including plain blne green and
rose also hit and miss effectsslightly soiled,.sas
s"$14.95 ".
9x12 Feet Administer Rugs, $500
10 Rugs in lot good quality Administer Rugs in
colors in tan, brown and rose; while they last
S45OO
Merrimack Wool and Fiber Rings
In order to close ont a few odd Rugs, we are
offering these Rugs at greatly reduced prices
6 Rugs, size 6x9 feet; special. .$6.48
Rugs size s.3x10.6 feet; special. .$1098
Reliable Electric Cleaners. $210O
3 Reliable Electric Cleaners; used as floor
samples; sold 9 as isl $210O "
Small Rag Rugs
In Inland miss effect, old Colonial STYLE made
of new rags
So Rugs size 30x60 inches 49,. .S1.98
% Rugs size 36x72 inches -. 80 $298
Two Lots Cocoa Door Mats
One lot small size, special 49,. .$1.1o
One lot medium size special. . $16e
Third Floor, South.
Ell . d
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20

new assessments have been unscicutihc and
unfair, and they are an additional burden
on people who already have had to pay to
the hilt to meet the demands of real estate
spectators
The tax board might as well decide now
to order n new survey of the city and to do
over again a work that was So clumsily done
by assessors who. by unfairly hoisting the
tax rate on small houses, felt, apparently
that they were following the line ot least
resistance The scheme won't work.
Officials Of the Montgomery Iron ana
Steel Company. who have taken lively part
in tho controversy in tho interest ot thclr
employees, have suggested properly III an
appcal to business organizations for co
operation. that tho general question rctr"tr"
in tho new assessment rate has Il SprrlaI III
tcrcst for thC whole community Of indusira.
rhilndclphia. II is the habit of men ana
businesses alike to seek instinctivcIy Tor
places in which life isn't made too hard Tor
any one And life for the small householder
in this city has been mad" pretty hard IN
great many ways during tho last two years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-20
REINFORCEMENT QUANDARIES

NTAitDEliS 0t political tOrtrCSScS in
w Pennsylvania are uncaSily wondering
whether the rrHpportionm"nt bill almost ccr-
tain to be introduced in the next session Of
Congress will prCScrv" the existing basis Of
representation. If so, this commonwealth
will be entitled tO four more representatives
at Washington.
While it would he possible for them to be-
delegated rs congressman large. that ar.
ranGcmcnt is only a makoshirt. and by con
tinuing it Pennsylvania world send to tn"
federal capital eight representatives not as.
signed to any particular district. The only
ALTERNATIVES. unless Congress increases tn"
numerical basis of representations is the re-
diStrirtiug of the state.
That procedure is unfalinGly productive
Of wranglng and political agonioS. Natu
rally. tight little strongholdS of leadership
ar" mcnarrd by any prospect Of rrdrawing
frontiers.
Argument on the subject in the stare
Legislature which would outline the new
division lines has in the past 50 prolonged
the sessions at Harrisburg that the task Of
rcmapping the districts has been avoided
whenever possible.
1t has now been nineteen years since Penn
>ylvania rcarrangcd it, congressional dis
trirtS Eight congressman at large would,
however. be an ah>urdtv and particularly
unfair to those parts Of the state in which
large increases IN population have been re
corded. Philadelphia, under new apror-
tionmrmt on the present basis. is entitled to
at least one additional congressman. making
Il total Of seven.
II is difficult however, to forecast upon
wha, PENNSYLVANIA will do until Congress
| has Acted That body will have to consider
6 iC nj nIV 4