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Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
GOVERNOR TOWNSHIPS
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Governor Townsend in his procla-
nation, designating Thursday, Novem-
Der 25, as Thanksgiving Day, said:
Thanksgiving is an American insti-
tuition. 1t represents the spirit of the
home and upon such is America
founded. Around other days cluster
the thoughts and memories of some
deed or event. Thanksgiving glows
with the ideals of the fireside. All ma
tionalties, all creeds, all schools of
thought, political or social, acknow-
ledge with appreciation the idea that
inspired this day.
Pressed with events, that challeng-
ed all we most loved, our nation, con-
ceived and founded on home, still
lives. The strength of our ideals, our
achievements, human and continuous,
still prevail against evil thoughts and
malicious powers. Law and order are
supreme, and rights of liberty under
them are enjoyed.
During the year our State has been
blessed with peace and prosperity.
Our efforts in daily 1abors have yield
ed ample rewards. Our opportunities
to assist our fellowman have chal-
lenged our better selves.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Four weeks to Christmas, 1920.
, Rabbits sell for fifty cents each in
, Milford
Sausage has dropped to 80 cents a
pound in Milford.
Live turkeys sold in Milford for 55
cents per pound at retail this week.
Ducks alive retailed in Milford for
THANKSGIVING for 80 cents a pound.
Mrs. Z. c. Pierce entertained at a
bridge party last Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings.
If quail has been killed and sold
in Milford this year, the fact has not
been made known.
Horace Num- came down from New
ark Wednesday evening to spend the
THANKSGIVING holidays at home.
The regular services are being held
in the Baptist Church every Sunday.
All members are asked to come out.
Shop early for Christmas. Milford
stores have made preparation for this
trade, and prices will be lower than
last year.
The local w. c. T. L. meets with
Mrs. Theodore Roach. South Front
street, next Tuesday evening at 1880.
Text word, Thanks.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
/ Aid Society will meet at Chapel, next
Wednesday, December 1st, at o.
clock. All ladies of church are wei
come.
The foundations for the new color
ed schools have been laid this week
and weather permitting, the brick
layers will start work on the walls
next Monday.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at the home of
Mrs. Walter X. Barratt on Friday af-
ternoon at three O'Clock. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Ladies Aid Society of New
Market NJ. E. Church will be enter
tained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs l.
W. Warren on Saturday evening, De-
cembcr 1. Every body welcome.
The concrete has been laid between I
Milford and the Tub Mill up to a point .
about fifteen hundred feet from the
mill site. If the weather will permit
the contractor hopes to get the road
completed up to that point this sea-
son.
Members Of Milford CoL 1ciI No. 8.
Jr o. U. A. NJ. will meet at he lodge
room on Sunday morning, n Dvember
rs, 1920, at $3.50 o'clock, to attend
services at the Presby-
terian Church. \ full attendance is
requested.
At the Second Anniversary of Ell
lendale NJ. E. Church, to be held No
vember 2Sth, Bishop Hamilton. of
D. c., will preach both
and evening. Bishop Hamil-
ton is an eloquent speaker and it will ;
be quite treat to hear him. All are {
welcome.
On Friday evening. November 20.
he boys class of the Presbyterian
Church will have a social. The enter 9
.ainment will consist of music ny the
orchestra ana solos and lantern slides
md talk by DR.. Zurbrigg. Refresh
nents will be served. Admission 15c.
Everybody welcome. g
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
OPPOSED TO INCREASE
IN TELEPHONE RATES

Al the invitation of the Kent Coun-
" Farm Bureau. quite a large num-
Der OF farmers and grangers of Kent
county met at Dover last Friday 10
discuss the proposed increase in rates
by the telephone company. Represen-
tatives of the telephone company. Mr..
Bardo and Mr.. Gloucher, were pres
ent and explained the cause of the
proposed increase in rates-the fact
that the company for the past twelve
years mad not made any money, being
only able to Keep up the equipment,
] etc, with the revenue received.
Albert NJ. Tarr, Frank Yearsley. E.
II. Donovan, James H. Hughes. a com
mlttee appointed by the meeting. re-
ported the following which was un-
animously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is proposed to increase
the rates for telephone service in Del
aware; and
Whereas, Such increase would be
heavy burden on the people of the
state especially those who are de-
pendent on rural lines; and
Whereas, The information which we
have been able to obtain in relation
TO the matter has not convinced us
that such increase is justified; there
fore
Resolved, That we are opposed to
any increase Of telephone rates.
That we believe We need in Della
ware Public Utilities Service Com
with powers to fully investi-
gate such questions and obtain the
information for intelligent action by
the people and the fixing of fair rates
for service.
Frank f. Yearsley, E. H. Donovan.
James II. Hughes.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
APPEAL TO PARENTS
TO FURTHER THE SCHOOL INSTRUCTION
GIVEN CHILDREN FOR THEIR WELFARE

All parents of pupils in the public
schools Will be asked to assist in the
Delaware Safety Council CAMPAIGN
Tor safer State. During the coming
year II has been arranged TO hold
safety courses in public schools. and
letters are now going out to parents
OF school children asking them to as
sist IN this work. This appeal for CO.
operation in safety work is as follows:
Through the cooperation of the
Board OF Public Education, and the in
terest of Superintendent of Schools.
your child this year will be given
practical instruction in safety. This
teaching may prevent injury, or even
death from accidents, now or in la
ter life.
We now ask you 20 follow this up
by teaching your child at home what
is dangerous in the house and on the
street. 1t is not sufficient to say "be
careful'-eXplain why things are
dangerous and how children are hurt
will you help teach safety to your
child by
I. Occasionally asking about the
school safety lessons.
-. Warning him of common street
dangers, such as playing in the
streets, not crossing at crossings.
hanging on trucks or cars, careless
bicycle riding, fallen electric wires.
etc
%. Warning him of home and play
hazards, such as matches. bon-fres.
playing on roofs. leaning out of win
dows, throwing stones, sliding ban
nisters, swimming in quarry holes.
etc.
Il. BY seeing that your warnings
are needed
I'VE feel that you will do this be-
cause you wish your boys to be able
to take his place in the world with
other men-and your girl to grow up
INTO perfect womanhoOd. You cannot
bear to think of them as among the
$4,000 children killed each year by
accidents in the United States or the
10000 children seriously injured.
You will do it for their sakes.
Delaware Safety Council"
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
COOPER
NATURALIZATION CASES

Judge Heisel sat at an adjourned
term Of Superior Court at Dover last
week to receive applications for natur-
alization papers. The following cases
were presented by Prothonotary d. NJ.
Ridgely and were examined by James
J. Lynch, United State Naturalization
Examiner of Philadelphia.
Abraham Leyinson of Milford. Rus
sian, denied papers because of an ex-
preston made at the time of the fill
ing in of his QUESTIONABLE in time of
war, that he would "be willing to
fight in the United States. but if COM
PEELED to go abroad desired to fight for
his own country"
Abram Cohen of Harrington was
granted papers, but admonished by
Judge Heisel to become more familiar
with national and State governmental
affairs.
Pasquale Castrovioganni dover, R.
F. d. was denied papers because of
unfamiliarity with State and Nation
al affairs.
Martin Janaka of Wyoming met the
full requirements and was granted
papers.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
WILL OPEN LADIES' REST ROOM

n. NJ. Stokes. one of Milford's lew
elers, will open a rest room for lad
les on the second floor Of his jeweIry
store tomorrow. The entire second
floor of the building has been beauti-
fully decorated and furnished with
restful furniture for the convenience
of the ladies who may desire to use
the rooms. Mr.. Stokes has placed the
rest room in his establishment for the
free use of the public. believing that
his efforts will be appreciated. and
that there is a need for such a place
in Milford. The place has been
equipped with washrooms and toilets.
In another column of this paper he
issues an invitation to the ladies to
make these rest rooms their head
quarters while in Milford on shop
ping trips.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
DIVORCE DENIED HIM

Decision was handed down on Mon
day at Dover in the divorce case of
Herman Emory VS.. Kate Emory of
Harrington, heard at the October
term. The ground alleged for divorce
was infidelity. The court stated that
while the question of character invol-
we'd had been shown, sufficient
grounds had not been presented i'll
support of the charge of adultery to
warrant the granting of a divorce.
The application for divorce was there
fore denied.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
DEATH OF MRS. JANE REED

Mrs. Jane Reed, aged 72 years, wife
of Colonel David H. Reed of E.. Re
cOrder of Deeds for Sussex County.
died at her home in Glendale We'd
nesday night, Nov. II, 1920. after suf-
fering for ten years from spinal trou-
BILE. Mrs. Reed was one of the most
popular women in Cedar Creek dis
trict, and despite the fact she was
confined to the bed for ten years, she
had cheerful disposition and proved
an inspiration to hundreds of people.
Funeral services were conducted Sun
day afternoon at one o'clock by Rev.
1. S. Barrett, with burial at Red Mems
cemetery, at Glendale. She is surviv-
ed by one daughter, Mrs. Lena r. An
derson, whose husband, the late How
ard B. Anderson, for several years
was superintendent of the NJ. D. e V.
Railroad, stationed at Love Point, Md
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
WANT AID IN CHRONICLE
BRINGS COAL TO MILFORD

Last week we printed comments on
the coal situation in Milford, and also
inserted in the Wanted" advertising
column of the Chronicle an advertise
ment for ten tons of coal for imme-
diate delivery. This week William
Pierce received a letter from his coal
dealer in Philadelphia, commenting
upon the coal situation as set forth
in the Chronicle, and informed him
that car of coal would be started
that day for Milford, and that others
would follow in the immediate future.
That is how to get coal after all-ad-
vertise in the Chronicle for il.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
STATE WAR PAINTING
ABOUT FINISHED

The oil painting depicting the Del
aware soldiers in action in the recent
war. which will be hung in the State
House, at Dover, will be finished in
short time The painting is by Stan
lay NJ. Arthurs and is on a canvass
is by feet. The scene is that of mo
Mans Land" east of the Argonne dis
trict.
In the forefront are Joan of Arc,
Lafayette and Washington ON horse
back. Back of these the Delaware boys
are pushing through mud and barbed
wire entanglements and in the back
ground is the devastated section of
the Argonne.
The picture will be ready for deliv-
cry January 1.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
A SURPRISE PARTY

A pleasant surprise party was Civ
en- to Oliver L. Balsley. Jr., at his
home on Friday evening of last week
by his schoolmates and friends. The
evening was spent in music and play
ing games, after which refreshments
were served. Those present includ-
ed:-Rebecca Matthews, Hedig Mat
thews, Lila Hudson, Emma Lindale,
Virginia Smith, Thelma Juwell, Mar
garet Sharpless, Elizabeth Gordy, Ell
len Harper, Lille Coffin, Blanche Har-
per. Lora Coffin, Evans Abbott, Logan
Grier, George Truitt, George Bay
mum, Frank Sapp, Harry Vinyard, Eu-
gene Pratt, Clinton Zurbrigg, Lynn
Pratt, Chester Coffin.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
DELAWARE COLLEGE BOYS TO -
HOLD "DOWN HOME- DANCE

The boys from the lower part of the
State have club known as the
Down Home" club. They give a
series of dances each year, and the
first of this season will be given in
Milford Armory on Saturday night,
November 9th. Madden's orchestra
will furnish the music for the occas-
ion, and it promises to be very nice
affair. Boys from around Milford
who are not members of the club and
who desire to go to the dance will be
able to purchase a ticket at Petty
johns Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
REORGANIZE STATE GUARD
DELAWARE TO Be REPRESENTED AS A
COMPLETE UNIT in CORPS AREAS.

The new plan for organization as
outlined by the General STAFF for the
reorganization of the National Guard
places this State in a prominent po-
sition to be affiliated with New York
and New Jersey in the new National
Guard. These three States will form
two corps areas. and will be command
ed by Northumberland Robert L.
Pullard, with headquarters at Gov
ernOr's Island, New York.
The above States will organize two
complete divisions, with corps troops
and with the necessary corps and ar
my troops. New York will organize
the old Twenty-seventh Division and
will also contribute to the organization
of the Twenty-ninth Division made up
of New York, New Jersey and Della
ware troops.
Divisional headquarters of the
Twenty-ninth Division is assigned to
the State Of New York.
Delaware has been assigned one
tank corps which is the only one in
the division, and consists of Is
Christy tanks. two machine guns and
one siX-pOunder. The personnel will
comprise three officers and 125 men.
Delaware will also have one anti-air-
craft regiment complete and consist
ing of three batteries OF IS NJ. guns;
one searchlight company and four
companies of heavy machine guns,
with a complete regimental staff.
Immediate steps will be taken to
organize the anti-aircraft company,
the truck company and the tank corps.
Practically for the first time, Della
ware has been represented in the Ma
tional Guard as a complete unit and
this will eliminate all past difficulties
which were experienced. especially
during the service Of the National
Guard on the border and during the
world war.
New Table OF Organization f0r Dcla-
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
BOX AND SHADOW SOCIAL

There will be box and shadow so
cial held in Forest Park school house,
District No. 10S, Sussex County, on
Thursday evening, December End. II
that date should be very stormy, the
social will be held the next evening.
Parcel Post packages, boxes and cakes
will be appreciated by the manage
ment, as it is for the benefit of the
school.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
TO GIVE LECTURE

DR.. Daisey Robinson of the Bureau
of Public Health Service, Washington.
d. c., will give a talk to the Century
Club on Monday afternoon, November
29. DR.. Robinson is a forceful and
interesting talker. The meeting will
be public and we want every mem
ber of the club to be present and
bring friend with them. The Red
Cross is sending DR.. Robinson, as this
is part Of the peace time work the
Red Cross is doing. 2t
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
BEAUTIFUL LAUNCHING AT
ABBOTTS SHIPYARDS

According to shipbuilders in Mil
ford, the most beautiful launching
ever seen in this town occurred Tues
day afternoon when the large barge
Greenwich" built for the Pennsyl-
vania Salt Manufacturing Company,
took to the water. The boat is built
to carry acid only, and is equipped
with four steel tanks which hold 500
tons of acid. Mr.. Abbott also has two
contracts for tugs for New York par
ties, and the two keels are now be-
ing laid.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
PAPER CHANGES OWNERSHIP

1t has been announced that the Do
yer Delawarean, one of the oldest
Kent County papers, which has been
owned by the Salisbury family for
sixty years, changes ownership on
ry T. Price. of Wilmington, who is a
hy T. Price, of Wilmington, who is a
son-in-law of John p. Steward, of Mil
ford, will be one of the new owners.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
DIVORCE FOR MRS. STEWART

Mrs. Una Stewart was granted a
decree nisi from her husband. Will
liam T. Stewart, Jr., of Greenwood,
Delaware, on grounds of extreme cru
city. Mrs. Stewart was also granted
her maiden name-Miss Una Mae
Pierson. Miss Pierson will be remem-
bered as the oldest daughter of ELL
wood A. Pierson, a prominent mer-
chant of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
THE LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION

The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet on Saturday at three o'clock
prompt in the Avenue NJ. E. Church
of Milford, November 9th. This or
ganization is just beginning and prom
ises to be Victory Legion. 1t will in
terest parents .ud all who believe in
moral COW of better grade.
See that and girls are pres
ont of tr
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
OBITUARY
WEBB

William B. Webb, aged eighty-nine
years, eleven months and nine days.
died at his home on Wednesday. No
vember 18th. Funeral services were
held at Staytonsville Church. Rev.
Spray officiating. VIM G. Powders
was the funeral director
HUDSON
Mr.. Houston Hudson, aged seventy
one years, six months and nine days.
died at his home near Union Church.
on Saturday, November 20, 1920. Flu
neral services were held Tuesday, No
yember %, at Union Church. Rev. c.
Atkins officiating. Interment at Odd
Fellows cemetery. VIM. G. Powders.
funeral director.
COOPER
Miss Elizabeth W. Cooper. aged SO
years, died at the home of her nep-
hew, James W. Cannon, on Pear St.
North Milford, on Wednesday morn
ing. November II, 1920. Funeral ser
vices were held on Saturday with in
terment at Odd Fellows cemetery. I
Rev. II. L. Bunstein officiating. VIM. G.
Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday af-
ternoon at two o'clock. State Master
Jacob Rosa will give talk on his re-
cent trip to the meeting of the Ma
tional Grange in Boston.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
STRICK

Announcement is made of the mar
riage yesterday, Nov. 25. 1920, of Mrs.
Cora Nelson of Lewes, Del, and Mr.
George Strick, of Florence, n. j. Mr..
Strick is one of the leading politicians
of Burlington County. a foreman in
the employ of Florence Pipe Foundry
and Machine Co. The ceremony was
performed at Manayunk, Philadelphia,
Pa, by Rev. L. r. Berry. pastor of the
First Baptist Church, friend of both
contracting parties. They will spend
their honeymoon at Atlantic City, N.
J. and Washington, d. c.. after which
they will make their home on the
Boulevard, Florence, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-26
MARRIED
SHARP-TRUITT

Miss Sarah Sharp, daughter OF
James U. and Maud Sharp, of near
Milford and Williams S. Truitt, man
ager of the Milford Steam Laundry,
were quietly married ct the parson-
age in Lincoln by the Rev. D. H. At
kins on Thursday. October %. Mr.. and
Mrs. Truitt will make their home in
Milford.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-25
Illinois N an
Wonders About
State Boosting

The following, which is clipping
from an eastern agriculture paper Of
large circulation, was enclosed in a
letter to q citizen Of this city from
F. W.. Ongley, now Of Bloomington,
I'LL, in which letter he mentions re-
garding the big increase in his taxes
on his farm In Brenna township, this
county and state:
tt'It cost the farmers Of North Da-
kota $16 per head to Join the Non
partisan league. A.. C. Townley, grand
sachem Of the league, promised them
brightness and blessings. the strangu-
lation Of Big Biz and taxation with
100 per cent farmer representation.
Now Townley has delivered both rep
resentation and taxation, with the en-
phasis on taxation. Last year the
farmers Of North Dakota paid $1,6S8,-
355 in taxes. This year they will pay
only 169 per cent. Minnesota is In
vited, to follow North sDakota's lead
and establish a Townley soviet govern
ment. It will cost only $16sa mem
bership to listen to the bigAnoise and
then have your taxes ijabbed up 169
per cent. big Biz In itsdnost rapac-
lious days couldn't have contrived5 q
gaudier gold brick to bounce on the
skull Of a gullible public"
His taxes last year were $71.81 and
this year they amount to $l50.43.
Now he wants to know IL the
100000 appropriated by the last
lamented legislature for immigration
purposes be OF any benefit to the state
in face of the very detrimental free
advertising the state is receiving or
account of the present extreme high
100000 on clerk hire and other ex;
poraoS In cnnuocfinn with<Sltho II I'm.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-25
SPEAKERS FOR
BUREAU NAMED
Agricultural College Men
to Address Niagara and
Gilby Meetings.

Speakers who will address county
farm bureau meetings at Niagara and
Gilby. Wednesday and Thursday, next
week. were announced today by
County Agent j. L. Tompkin.
The Niagara meeting will COM
mence at 1880 o'clock next Wednes-
day afternoon with addresses by Ed.
Stewart. who has had charge of the
Langdon substation for several
years, and DR.. Mcmahon, extension
veterinarian at the agricultural col
lege. Mr.. Stewart will talk on farm
crops. dealing mostly with wheat
varieties. DR.. Mcmahon will talk on
animal diseases.
Two meetings will be held at Gill
by March 4, with DR.. Mcmahon and
Mr.. Stewart addressing the afternoon
meeting, which commences at 2
o'clock. Mr.. Porter who has had
charge of demonstration farms Of
the Agricultural college for several
years will talk on sweet clover and
potato marketing at the econd meet
ing, which will start at 8 o'clock in
the evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-25
MAKE c o TAX
REPORT EARLY AND
AVOID THE RUSH

Income taxpayers of Grand Forks
and vicinity should come early and
avoid the rush" of the last few days,
according to c. J. Elliott, deputy col
lector Of internal revenue, who has
Offices on the third floor of the Fed
eral building.
The filling out Of income tax re-
port blanks is more or less slow work
according to the deputy collector and
there will as usual be a decided rush
during the last few days before
March IS, the limit set for making
returns. Men and women who must
pay income taxes should secure what
advice and assistance they need as
soon as possible. it is urged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-25
Dissensions AneeA

From the testimony Of members OF
your body 1t is made clear that there
are tdissensions of long standing be-
tween members Of the faculty which
recently have become accumulated to
such a degree that the efficiency Of
the university was being DESTROYED
We believe that these differences IN