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Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
HOUSTON

The revival meetings began on Sun
day evening with prayer meetings
every afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Hayes is quite i'll but was
little improved at the last report.
Mrs. Alonzo Hands and children are
i'll with influenza.
Mrs. B. S. Manlove is confined to
her home with deep cold.
Mrs. Golan Armour has been quite
sick since Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp Of Har-
rington spent Friday of last week
with their son, Eugene Sharp and fam
lily.
Mrs. Mary Pusey is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Emmett Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Thistlewood and
Master George Barratt Thistlewood
spent Sunday in Milford as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Manlove.
Miss Gladys Perry of Milford spent
the weekend with Miss Elizabeth
Wharton.
Mrs. VIM. Chism was called to Har-
rington to the home of her mother,
Mrs. Marcellus Smith who fell and
broke some ribs and receWed some
other injuries just how bad she was
hurt is not known.
Zack Johnson, Jr., of New York City
is spending a few days with his par
ents.
Mrs. William Johnson was called to
Wilmington on Thursday Of last week
to be with her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Dougherty, who is dangerously i'll
with pneumonia.
There is an epidemic among the
children which some pronounce
whooping cough.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
HARRISON

Owing to the unfavorable condi-
ton of the weather the roads in some
sections OF this community have be-
come almost impossible. But the au-
tomobiles are still going.
There will be services in the churcn
next Sunday Sunday school and
class service in the morning and
preaching service at night.
Mrs. Joseph Paynter of Wilmington
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Mirch.
The stork has visited several MONIES
in this community this winter.
Mrs. George Simpler, who has been
i'll for several months, does not show
much improvement.
The Ladies Aid Society of Beaver
Dam Church will meet at the home OF
Mrs. L. F. Mason on Thursday even
ing, March 4.
Mrs. R. B. Rogers has been confin-
ed to her home for the past week
with la grippe.
Mrs. ]. Ryland Taylor of Salisbury,
Nd, has been visiting Rev. and Mrs.
H. L. Murphy
The Harbeson Farm Bureau held
its annual banquet on Tuesday even
ing which was largely attended there
were addresses made by the Hon.
Mr.. Houston and Mr.. Green of
Georgetown and Miss Emerson the
county demonstrator gave the ladies
and children sOve very interesting
points on domestic tactics and econ
omics, after which there was served
ice cream and cake, every one seem
ed to enjoy the occasion and there
was an effort for increased member
ship with the results in securing
nine new members.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
VERNON

Harry Sullivan and Alfred Ander-
son were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Sullivan on Monday
Mrs. Alexander Smith ha9been en-
tertaining her grandchildren of Mas
tens Corner, for several days.
Mrs Walter Draper has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. John Hign-
lit.
Lawson Harrison was Sunday
evening visitor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Sullivan.
Mrs. Stokes, widow Of the late
John Stokes, recently died of tuber-
culosis and was Inferred at Wesley
NJ. r. cemetery. Rev. Mr.. Conoway
officiating. The deceased had been a
good wife and kind neighbor.
AAnas Layton attended the fune-
raj of DR.. Wyatt at Denton
James and Reubent Butler and
Clinton Luh visited Powell Hopkins
on Sunday.
The many friends here of Rev. Ca
leb Joshua Berndette were sorry to
learn of his demise near Bethesda
Church, Maryland, at which place the
funeral was held The deceased was
well known for his uprighteOusness
and usefulness in the NJ. p Church.
Il was by his untiring efforts that
Union NJ. 2. Church was repaired and
beautified and placed on the list Of
the substantial churches in this local
ity.
Mrs Griffith of near Greenwood is
spending some time with Mrs. Rich
ard Collision and nursing her back
to health.
Mr.. Ellers and son were recent Wis
itors at Denton.
The many friends here were sorry
to hear that Benjamin Cain became
so i'll that he was compelled to go to
the Salisbury hospital. His wife and
son, Edgar, have been at his bedside.
The stork has visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Collision and
left a fine daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Ward have been
recent Milford visitors.
Mrs. Belle Layton has been spend
ing some time with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Sallie Layton at Wringle's Green
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
WARWICK

A little more snow for a change,
but good old summertime" is on the
way.
Miss Annie Rust is on the sick list
at the present time.
The recent storms and high tides
have opened the Indian River inlet
wider than it has ever been, and the
depth is unknown.
Fishing seems to be very lucra-
tive business just now, large catches
Of carp are being made, from fifteen
to twenty-five hundred pounds being
caught daily.
Herring have made their appear
ance and are on the market at ten
cents a piece.
Messrs. Stem and Barto, two oi
our most enterprising fishermen are
also doing we'll, by supplying the
home trade and taking some orders
for future delivery.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
HICKMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Ramsdell and
son spent Sunday as the guests of
Miss Mollie Cleaves.
Mr.. Caleb Bowdle is very sick at the
home Of his son, o. c. Bowdle.
Miss Roberta Bowdle OF Wilmington
spent last week with her father, Mr..
Caleb Bowdle.
The farmers are unable to work on
account Of the unsettled weather.
We are glad to report that this COM
munity has not so far, been visited
by the flu.
Mr.. Henry Porter Of Denton spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. James
Breeding.
Announcement was received here
Thursday OF the death at New Castle
Of George Raymond, formerly a resi-
dent OF Hickman. His remains were
taken to Harrington on Friday, where
interment took place in Hollywood
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Despite the bad weather the farmers
have cut much of the wood to be us
ed by them next summer, and will
soon be ready to have the Saving
bees" at which there is generally a
good sociable time of the neighbor-
ing families. The farmers generally
exchange work at these savings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Webb are the
happy parents of new baby daugh-
ter.
Miss Ethel Thompson has returned
from a two weeks visit to Preston,
Maryland
Miss Dorothy Rust has been i'll for
two weeks with bronchil trouble but
is better at the present time.
Mrs. Robert Cahall has been under
the care Of her physician this week.
Mrs. Anna Staley has returned to
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
LINCOLN CITY

Geo. Masten and wife Of Norfolk,
Va. spent the week with Mrs. Geo. w.
Clendaniel. They were accompanied
home by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Mas
ten. who will remain for an indefinite
time.
Davis Donovan and Miss Nora
Boyce of Wilmington have been Wis
Hing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. M.
Donovan.
Edward Harder, who has been quite
i'll is much improved.
Miss Mia Cook returned home from
Philadelphia on Monday evening.
Roy Truitt is on the sick list.
Geo. Morrison and family of Pen
sauken, n. j.. are now in town. Their
household goods arrived on Satur-
day and were placed in the property
recently purchased of d. B. Boyce.
Mr.. Morrison will take possession of
the grocery store on March l.
Fred Willis and wife have been
spending several days at Hartly
Hugh Morrison of Wilmington spent
Washington's birthday with his par
euts.
Herbert Clendaniel and family of
Newark, n j., have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs Geo. B. ClendanieL
Miss Louise Clendaniel, of Viii
mington arrived home on Sunday and
remained until Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilbur Adams of North East,
Mr., and Mrs. Burton Hendricks, of
Frederica have been the guests of
Mrs. Joseph Messick.
Roscoe Weatherly and family of
Long Island City, have been spend
ing several days with their parents.
Thos. Postle, Curtis Carey, H. d.
Cook, H. F. Warren, VIM. Clendaniel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordray CAGE and Mary
Abbott and mother attended court at
Dover on Monday.
Frank Donovan who has been a pa
tient at the Presbyterian Hospital,
Philadelphia, returned home on Mon
day much improved.
The families of Geo. W. Clendaniel
and A. B. Donovan are all on the road
to recovery at present. The sickness
in the community is almost abated.
Oscar Johnson of Philadelphia was
called on Friday owing to the sudden
illness of his wife at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughty.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
COON DEN

On account Of the heavy rains re-
Gently and the thawing of snow and
ice the roads in this section are well
nigh impossible. The mail carrier
still manages to get around to most Of
the boxes on his route. however, al
though some days he is forced to go
with horse and buggy which is very
slow travelling.
Coon Den school is still open al
though very few pupils attend as
some have quite a distance to walk in
the mud and ice which covers the
roads. The teacher plans on having
shadow and box social at the school
house as soon as the weather permits
travel.
A few of our friends were agree
ably surprised on st. Valentines day
by receiving pretty homemade Val
entines. Some one in our midst has
quite a little artistic ability. Who is
it?
Arthur Lynch and VIM. E. Sharp
have spent the latter part Of last
week very busily engaged in hauling
poles from out Of the forest, where
they had previously cut them, and pill
ing near their woodsheds preparatory
to having them sawed up into fire
wood soon. Many Of our other neigh
bors are also getting in their sea-
sons supply Of fire wood.
Henry R. Johnson, Esq, who has
spent the winter very pleasantly at
Coon Den, returned to Dover on Sat
urday last.
Mrs. Leonard La Compte recently
fell and broke her wrist.
Mrs. Sullivan who lives with her
son, VIM. Sullivan, is reported as be-
ing very i'll with the measles. Mrs.
Sullivan is past her eightieth year
and it is a rather unusual thing to
hear of one so old having the measles.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
BOWERS

The condition Of the roads is report
ed to be worse than any time before
this winter. How they can be so is
beyond our comprehension, as during
the three last weeks past il has been
next to impossible for any kind OF
a motor driven vehicle to get any
where in this section. The mail car
rier has the hardest time Of any one
he works from early morning until
late at night to make what deliveries
he can, but he over eXerted himself
on Tuesday morning of this week, and
found himself so i'll that ne had to
call his substitute to take charge.
The Gun Club held their periodical
shoot over their traps on last Satur-
day afternoon. There were quite a
number present and took part in the
| sport. Quite a number of visitors
/ from other clubs took part. but the
percentage in broken shells were not
as high as at other contests. These
shooting contests are attracting many
and their contests are quite interest
ing and serve well to break the mo-
nopOly in this dull season of the year.
Howard E. Barraclough, OF Camden,
n. j., and Miss Blanche Wilcutts,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arlie Will
cults, of near town, were quietly mar
ried in Camden, n. j., on Saturday
the 14th. They will make their home
in that city, and the best wishes of
the community goes out to the bride
who is well and favorably known
here.
The Bowers Fire Company held
meeting on Thursday night of last
TO ha nf tho
committees and take into member |
ship those who wished to become |
members. Several new members were /
added, and quite a goOdly sum of
money received through donations. |
The organization feels much encour-
aged by the outlook for a fire fight
ing outfit for this place, and the man
agement is leaving no stone unturned
in keeping the matter fresh in the
minds of the property owners. The !
ladies auxiliary are doing good work
in behalf of the undertaking, and con-
tributing much to the success of the
matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Pardee of Vio-
la were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Davidson.
Mrs. Ernest Cowdright and daugh- .
Ell DOIOluy, are FlSllluB WIN IrlenQS
n Wilmington this week
A meeting of the voters of the town .
las been called to meet on Friday ev-
ming of this week for the purpose of 4
dominating a ticket for two commits .
iOners to be voted for at the annual
own election which will be held on
londay afternoon, March 1st, and to 4
ransact such other business as may I
be brought forward. A full .
tendance of those interested is re-
uested.
Hammond Coverdale of Philadel-
hia was a weekend guest of his
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kathryn Cover ,
ale near town. '
John Stevenson left last week for :
where he will accept a u
osition on steam dredging machine y
n the Delaware river.
Richard Paterson was a weekend r
uest Of relatives in Philadelphia. I
Captain Hoeg Farrow of Milford =
'as a weekend guest of his grand
lOther, Mrs. Mary A. Short and other e,
riends
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
E. G. REED & SON
Lincoln City, Del

Funeral Directors and EmbaImers
We have added to our funeral busi-
ness a new Cunningham motor funeral
car. We have still our black and white
horse-drawn hearses, which We will
use If so desired. We carry q stock
OF funeral supplies 10 satisfy ali
classes. Call phone No. la R-12, day
or night, as we make special efforts
to give our best services 70 one and all.
We thank all for their past fayors.
Sincerely yours,
1-30-9tp E. G. REED & SON.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
STAYTONVILLE

The Ladies Aid Of Staytonville will
hold bazaar and shadow social at
the home Of Mrs. Henry Peppers,
Thursday evening, March 4th. II that
evening should be stormy II will be
held Friday evening. Everybody is in
vited to come and help good cause.
Mrs John Dorman, president.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-27
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RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

ANNNAA ' LII 4OU AA1 ~ CLAOOlEI
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OF double wagon harness, heavy leather.
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LOST-Bunch Of keys, either on
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FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching S. c.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28
Estate of Leila NJ RngG
STATE OF VERMONT }

STATE OF VERMONT, ! 60
District of Westminster,
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid: To all persons inter
'ested in the estate Of Leila NJ. Rugg;
late of Londonderry, in said District,
deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
9Th day of Nov. next for examining and
allowing the account of the Execu-
tor of the estate of said deceased,
and for decree of the residue of said
estate to lawful claimants of same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned in the Londonderry Sitter, a
newspaper published at Londonderry in
said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office, in Bel
lows Falls in said district,
on day assigned then and
there to contest the allowance of said
account if you see cause, and to estab-
1ish your right as heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 18th day
of October, 1920. -
A WARNER A. GRAHAM, Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28


STATE OF VERMONT,
District Westminster,
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
Emily A Farnum, late OF Londonderry.
in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Bellows
Falls within and for said District on the
9th day of Oct, 1920, an instrument
purporting to be the last Will and Tes
lament OF Emily A Farnum, late of
londonderry in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid,
for Probate.
Aud it is ordered by said Court that
the 3rd day of Nov, 1920, at the Town
Clerks Office in Townshend, be as
signed for proving said instrument; an
that notice thereof be given to all per-
ons concerned by publishing this orders
three weeks successfully in the London
derry Sitter, . newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District, previous
to the. time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate Of said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Bellows FALL
in said District. this 9Th day of October,
1920. -:
~ WA NER A. GRAHAM, Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28
Election printing and Sitter day.

FoUND-A bear trap, and owner
can have same by proving property
and paying charges. Leon Aldrich.
46-3tp
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28

FIRST Baptist Church. Rev.
Xandrick Hackett, Pastor. Sun.
day services: Morning Worship
zo45; Bible School II. Evening
Ssrvice 7:3o. A Christian Welcome
60 all. ''<>''' g
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28

NorIcE-I am prepared to do
your butcherin at these rates: For
hogs, one or more, 81 each; beef,
81. B. H. Bostwick. 46. .3r
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28

Wanfed-Man or woman as special
representative cole letting, inspect
ing etc. Salary one hundred and
forty dollars monthly and commits
sion. Prosition pertinent. Firm
who will open business here and
throughout Vermont soon. Also
spare time man or woman to wark
under special representative three
hours daily. Salary $4,000 monthly
and commissions. Cash bond re-
CURED for both positions. Address,
Dept. XII, P. O. Box No. 22, Bur
lington, Vt. 4o-1t
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28

FERNS WANTED-I will pay two
cents bunch for good ferns deliv
cred at my place. N. B. Smith. "A
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-10-28

FoUND-Raiucoat small size
Owner may have same by describ-
ing. William McGurn. Aft
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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24

The recent nsconnna air derby plainly
isolation of the respect Asia and Europe is COM
pletely broken down.
The airline distance covered 5402 miles, hours of
actual flying time 1t far from Constannope
from Berlin DENVER from Tokyo Francisco twice the dis
lance from Europe to America
From military aspect there is longer any complete
control Of the air by nation military control of the
From the standpoint distances only America
by p miles Of water the Boring strait while greatest distance
that has be covered water between the continent and
Europe scarcely miles, the through Canada Greenland
Iceland the islands north of Britain Great Britain itself is fol-
lowed
The rapd with which the arromes this test
shows that they be established with equal rapdy long stretches
by other nation rigid drgbe ahp carry cargo
besides its fuel for long trip and
tons of material will keep thousand arpanes working one day.
Asatc European country desires attack America system
Of adromes could be established successfully defense organized against
land elements and the anes concentrated successfully
while their supply could be insured by the great rigid es working
with their countries
This is not only possible but almost accompaniment the
next and will resord to by the nation gaining control the
This Of procedure will practically negative navs their
ability to deal the first blow is concerned
All the great nations of the world applying
ouy the development America which has
natural advantages the world probably the last of the great
the present time her actual development of air powemay
commercial
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
Forecast of Supremacy of Chicago as
Financial Metropolis of Nation
By J. c. Woodruff, Formerly of War Trade Board

Chicago has tributary to the domain of empire The
drained the Mississippi its tributaries navgabe
and rivers unlimited water power fertile SOIL nexhausbe mineral de-
posts and forest growth coupled with the enterprise energy
people, has developed this region into the largest productive
materials in the world.
summary shows that than half of the population Of the
United States lives this great valley contains per
farm acreage of the nation per Of its manufacturing industries
combined railroad systems mileage value represent
all similar property produces Of the wheat
hogs the CATTLE per of the sheep
per WOOL per Of the cotton 70 per of the
per the of the lumber and per
bitumipous coal.
aggregation potential wealth and boundess possibilities determines
destiny headquarters the export business of
States AS result of the famine of materials manufac
prevails the world and the supply available
export any considerable quantity be found only in the pro-
dung territory the United States the basin of Mississippi valley
exists other equal whose production exceeds this
with inflow of wealth. there question
supremacy Chicago the future financial metropolis the
States?
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
First Reductions in Final
Insurance Rate for Cities

Austin, Textile state fire insur-
ance commission Saturday issued cir
culars making its first reductions in
the final rate as a result of good fire
records for the past three calendar
years. A total of Is towns received
the maximum credit of Is per cent off
the final rate, and one town per cent
reduction. These credits apply on all
policies written on or after January 1.
1920, to December 81 of this year, and
not on those written prior to the first
famed date or after January 1, 1921.
The towns which drew a maximum
credit Of Is per cent, together with
their loss ratios for the next preceding
three years, are as follows: Austin.
.221; Bastrop, .S11; Cuero, 81; Gates
Vile, 1888; Giddings, 1876; Henderson.
.055; Honey Grove, .11S; Lockhart,
1871; McGregor, 1876; New Braunfels,
11S; Roby, PSI; Runge, .2OS; Sabinal,
.222; Seguin, .Os9; Valley Mills, OFT:
Victoria, 1874; Whitewright, 1920:
Yorktown, .0O1.
Devine, with loss ratio of .423. was
given a credit of per cent off the
final rate.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
Makes Sure Of Victims psath,

Though the elephants eyeslght ID
poor, his hearing and sense OF smell
are acute and he covers about IL feet
In one stridei When he grips his vic
tim in his trunk he crashes him to the
ground. Then, II he has tusks. he
jabs great holes through his body.
Whereat he kDeels OF his victim. Then
he wheels pOnderOusly and sits on the
BODY. rolling his tremendous avoirdu-
pois back and forth. utterly squashing
It. Finally he stamps on It. batterIng
Il into the grOund.-Exchange
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-01-24
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