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Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
URGE HOUSKEEPER
TO CAN AT HOME
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADVISES
PRESERVING OF FRUITS TO
OFFSET SHORTAGE.
PRICES MOUNT SKY HIGH
SUGAR CAN Be USED SPARINCLY BY
PROPER METHODS, THE
BULLETIN STATES.

In a statement issued by the United
States Department of Agriculture re-
garding the canning industry. the De
partment advises the Delaware house
wife to regard home canning this year
Of as much importance as during the
war period.
The shortage of labor on the farms
makes it necessary for the canneries
to pay high prices for the commodities
that will be canned later in the sea-
son. Labor in the canning factories is
expensive and difficult to obtain, ac-
cording to the statement. Everything
from cans to carriage cost has increas-
ed. and transportation is slow and
more expensive than it was during the
war. All this increase must be paid
for by the ultimate consumer and
there is not even assurance that there
will be enough canned products to go
around The solution to this situation
is home canning.
Sugar is higher in price than it has
been This is advanced by some as
reason for canning either less fruit or
nothing but vegetables; but unless one
intends to give up sweets altogether
illtIt SttltlN AAo -hbu lNtlNblA ANl hNA US
ing canned fruit on account Of high
priced sugar. There are few deserts
that do not take from one-half to one
cup of sugar. and no desert is more
healthful than fruit 1t is not neces-
sary to use such thick syrup as was
used in the days of plenty.
A 10 per cent syrup made Of 1 per
cent sugar and Q parts water will
make palatable any Of the acid fruits.
Such fruits as apples, pineappleS, and
the like can be canned without sugar.
In fact. ordinary corn syrup may be
for sugar in making syrup.
a palatable syrup is made by mix
ing IL cup of sugar, 1 cup Of corn
syrup and cups Of water. 1t requires
about Z ounces of sugar fGr a pint jar, |
Cne cup Of sugar will make 10 cups /
Of syrup. A pound of sugar will make I
20 cups This last amount will be suf- /!
icicnt for 20 pints Of canned fruit. (
Where the 10 per cent syrup is used /
he cost Of the sugar to can pint jar |
IS =. cents with sugar at so cents .
TCunQ
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
R. D. GRIER KILLED BY TRAIN
PROMINENT SALISBURY, ND. CITIZENS S
AUTO WAS STRUCK AT CROSSING.

Robert d. Grier. one Of the most
prominent citizens of Salisbury. Md
was instantly killed by a northbound
I passenger train at West Grove. Md
Tuesday afternoon when the autOmo-
bile in which he was riding was struck
by the locomotive. Mr. Grier had been
to CriSfield, Md, and was returning
to his home i'm Salisbury when the ac-
cident occurred. He was being follow
ed by a truck filed With men who
were employed by him. When he came
to West Grove he stopped at a gaSO-
line station and bought fuel for the
truck, after which ne started for his
home. The railroad crossing is said
to be an exceedingly dangerous one
and it was while crossing the track
there that the accident occurred.
Persons who witnessed the crash
rushed to the scene and lifted the re-
naming parts Of the wrecked autOmO-
bile from Mr.. Griers body. He was
dead when rescuers arrived on the
scene.
A coroner's inquest Tuesday even
ing held the railroad responsible in
that they had not placed proper safety
devices at the crossing. About year
ago a man and his children were kill
ed at the crossing. The same engineer
was driving the train which killed Mr.
Grier.
Funeral services were held at Sails
bury on Thursday, conducted by the
members of Salisbury Commandery
and interment was made at that city.
The deceased was born at Milford.
and is the brother Of DR.. G. Layton
Grier, DR.. Frank L. Grier. Dr.. Wal
ter L. Grier. Davis r. Grier, Harry
l.. Grier. George Grier, Mrs. Georgia
Pierce, Mrs. John Ratcliff and Mrs.
William Deputy. all of Milford; Fred
erick Grier. of Salisbury, and Younger
Grier, of Texas. He is survived by a
widow. formerly Miss Lydia Hall of
three sons. Ralph, Robert and
Lex and a daughter, Mrs. Phillips, Of
Mr.. Grier had taken an active part
i'm Masonic work in the State of Mary
land, having been honored by election
to Grand Master of his state, and also
Most Eminent Commander of the
of that state. After leav-
ing Milford he located at Salisbury.
where he founded the business which
now is known as r. ID. Grier & Sons.
They are in the machine and foundery
business.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
OBITUARY
WILLIAMS

/ Mrs. Rachel Williams, widow of the
! late Robert II. Williams. died at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Ora Rob
erts. in Cedar Neck on Wednesday,
June 10th. 1920. The deceased was "A
years. months and 81 days old. She
had been a great sufferer from heart
trouble and dropsy for several months.
Yet she never complained of her af-
Fiction, but patiently awaited the
summons Homo She has snant good
and useful life and has been a devot-
ed mother. a good neighbor. a loyal
and sympathetic friend, always ready
to lend a helping hand to those in need.
She leaves to mourn her loss, one son,
Edward I. Williams Of Houston, Del.
One daughter. Mrs. Ora Roberts of
Cedar Neck. near Milford. Two bro
Tiers, George f. Ross and Thomas
Ross of Milford. Funeral services will
be held at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ora Roberts. in Cedar Neck at
half past one o'clock on Saturday,
June 10Th, 1920. conducted by VIM. G.
Powders. funeral director Interment
to he made in Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
SENATE AGAINST BONUS

In spite of the large majority by
which the soldier bonus bill was pass
ed by the House of Representatives, IL
now appears probable that the Senate
will keen the measure in committee
for an indefinite time. and may never
bring it to a vote. Even If it should
emerge from the Finance Committee,
to which it has been referred the bill
will bear little resemblance to its form
when it passed the House. Sentiment
in the Senate appears to be overwhel-
mingly against the legislation in its
present shape. the feeling being that
it is the height Of imprudence to force
more taxes from the people for such a
purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
SCHOOL GRADUATES
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
SIXTEEN MEMBERS OF SENIOR CLASS
AWARDED DIPLOMAS AT ANNUAL
COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL.
SENIOR WIN CRIER PRIZE
CUP GIVEN ANNUALLY BY DR.. G. l..
GRlER FOR CLASS MAKING HIGHEST
AVERAGE WON BY GRADUATES.

sixteen pupils graduated from the
Niiiord High School this year and re-
.eiNeu their diplomas at the Twentieth
Annual commencement of the high
schooi on Wednesday evening. The Ar
hory was decorated in the class col
ors OF blue and gold for the occasion
ana great school spirit was manifestad
by the pupils in attendance. The eve
hlhg program opened with a nrocos.
Slonal. followed by invocational nv
heV. Thomas b. Wingate. The nro-
gram in full follows:
Saiutat0ry and essay-The Milford
Lighting System. Clarence Downing
1horus-Morning Invitation.
ESsay-Delaware Farm Life and
Naiedictory G.. Edwin Wilson.
Address--lion. Everett @. johnson
Chorus-liOme to Our Mountains.
presentation Of Glass for Diplomas
Supt. r. +. Shilling.
PRESENTATION Of Diplomas-Rev. III.
L. Bunstein. -
awarding awarding Of PFirs-ReY. H. Il.
son. i'i'en
Recessional.
PART II
Presidents Address-Horace A
Num-. a.
Class win and Bequests-lTildred
Grliiith end Reba Macklin.
transfer Of Mantle to Glass of 1921
clarence Downing.
ply. ~
ClaSs s0ng-Class.
Class Prophecy-Members Of 1870
The Senior Glass was awarded tba
Gfler cup, which is given annually to
mat class in the high school which
makes the highest average in scholar
snip Tor the year. The seventh grade
won the Evans cup for best combined
'Yerage in the grammar school.
those who received diplomas are.
Alice Lydia Brown
Lillian Marie Bruning
clarence Burwick Downing
Leo Bernard Gaffney
Mabel Virginia Griffith
Mildred Elizabeth Griffith
Alice Ethel Holzmueller
John Frederick Housman
James Edward Humes
Beba Irene Macklin.
Horace Alfred Num-
Blanche Sarah Owens
Myrtle Mae Robinson
Eleanor Corinne Titus.
Eleanor Yinyard
Gustayus Edwin Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
FISHERMEN PUZZLED
y BY STURGEON RUN

" Brisk revival in the sturgeon fish
ing in the Delaware Bay and river
this season has led the native fisher
men to wonder whether these big fish,
like the carp, thrive under conditions
that have driven many Of the other
food fish from the polluted waters.
There have been more surgeons
caught this year than since 1914. This
NAV have been due to the fact that
more crews fshed for sturgeon. Ma
tives, however believe there has been
a larger run, and are at loss to ac-
count for it.
1t takes eight or ten years for a
surgeon to grow to any size and
whether it has been an increase in
natural propagation or some change
in the ocean currents which have lu-
duced large schools to enter the Del
aware Bay and river are questions
that are puzzling the rivermen.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
HOME CANNING CLUBS FORMING

Canning clubs are being organized
in Sussex county under the direction
of Miss Dorothy Emerson. county club
leader. Every community should avail
themselves Of the opportunity and or
ganize a canning club for the summer.
At least five girls between the ages Of
10 and q together with a local lead
er win secure the cooperation Of
State Club workers If you will write
to your farm bureau in Georgetown.
All homes should plan to can this sum-
mer and prepare variety Of whole
some foods for winter months; and al
so save in this way food products
which would otherwise decay or go
to waste.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
STOCK DELAWARE
WITH YOUNG SHAD

Although shad have become almost
extinct in the Delaware River because
of poisonous pollution from industrial
plants, several millions shad fry have
been liberated in the upper tributar-
les and headwaters of the river by CO.
operation of New Jersey and Pennsyl-
yania fish and game commissioners.
Still confident that the shad and other
food fish can be restored in their old
time plenty to the Delaware under
proper conditions, the commissioners
will continue propagation Of the
young fish, believing that public senti-
ment will eventually become strong
enough TO force the State health au-
horities to check the pollution Of the
stream.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
NEGRO HELD FOR THREAT
TO KILL SENATOR PALMER

Charged with sending a letter
threatening the life Of Senator Carey
Palmer Of Milton, Augustus A. Haz-
zard. negro, was arrested in New
York on Saturday and sent to Belle
vue Hospital for mental observation.
Police say this was the second let
ter Hazard had sent After the first
he as arrested in Wilmington, but
released. The negro said he had a
grudge against the senator because he
had sent him to jail twice.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
AUTO THIEVES CAUGHT

Deputy Attorney General Satterfeld
of Kent County on Monday issued re-
quisitiOn papers on the governor Of
Maryland for Elmer Fike and VIII
liam Whitby, white boys. charged with
the theft Of the automobile of Clinton
c. Wheatley, of Harrington. on May
I. The two boys were located in Mary
land and are now in Denton jail
where they are being held pending the
return Of the requisition papers from
Maryland
1t is the general belief that these
boys are the ones who have been op-
Grating in the theft Of automobiles in
Maryland and Delaware. stealing them
in one State and bringing them into
the other.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
WEDDING INVITATION ,

Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Steffy Of
Dover have issued invitations to the
marriage - their daughter. Florence
Elizabeth Steffy 20 Professor Charles
d. Anderson. on Tuesday evening,
June %, 1870. ut s r'olock, at the Peo-
pies Christian Church. Dover, Of
which the bride is a member. A re-
ccption win follow the ceremony, in
the church parlors.
Miss Stsny is a teacher in the pri-
mary department pf hover public
schools and Professor ierson is
teacher Of Agriculture, ssSShe same
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
TOMATO PLANTS GIVEN OUT

The Sussex County Farm Bureau
has distributed $4,000 wilt resistant
tomato plants to farmers and club
members in the vicinities Of George
town, Bridgeville, Milford, Milton,
Ellendale, Delmar, Laurel, Iewes and
Harbeson.
The idea in view is to produce IL
possible, seeds from these plants which
will be Tree of disease, and thus aid
in overcoming one Of the
greatest obstacles in the way of to-
mato culture in lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
A WAVE OF THEFT

A wave Of theft seems to be sweep
ing over various parts OF Kent coun-
tv. mostly in the towns of some size.
In addition to the several burglaries
reported in Dover within the past few
DAYS. Stafe Detective Wh9rton reports
that at Viola, two or threeNhomes were
broken into Saturday or Sunday.
At the home of P. W. jenkins, SIS
was stolen, and the home of George
Walheater was entered but nothing Of
any value taken.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
OWED TO DEATH

Frank Lord, aged 21 years, employ
ed by Cook Creadick at Harrington,
while making a dive in McCaulley's
mill pond, near Harrington Sunday
afternoon, was drowned.
The body was recovered within half
an hour after the accident happened,
but life was extinct.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Children's Day services win he held
at Union N. r. Church on Sunday
evening. Everybody welcome.
The local W. c T. q. meets with
Mrs. Mollie Nutter. West Front street.
Tuesday evening at 7:SO. Text word.
"Stand"
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
DIR. Hullihen's Career

Although q comparatively young
man. DIR. Hullihen has had wide ex-
perience in educational work. mostly
in the South. He is * yeafs nf age,
having been born in Staunton. Va.
May 26, 1875. He graduated from the
University of Virginia in 1896 aud the
next year took postgraduate course
ut that university. He was a post
graduate student at Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore. 1897 to 1900,
receiving the degree of Doctor of Phil
osophy there in 1900. He studied at
the University of Leipzig, Germany.
also in Munich and Rome.
DR.. Hullihen was married i'm 1907
to Miss Maude L. Winchester Of BOs-
ton. He served as an instructor of La
tin, German and mathematics at the
University Of Virginia, and later was
a fellow teacher in Latin at Johns
Hopkins. From 1902 to 1904 he was
taught Latin and Greek at the Univer-
Sity of Schooner, Baltimore, and was
instructed in the same subject at the
University of Chattanooga, 1904 to
1909. He went to the University Of
the South as instructor in Greek in
1909 and became dean of the College
of Arts and Science in 1912.
Or. Hullihen was director and own
er Of Camp Greenbrier Summer School
i'm the Allegheny Mountains. West Vir-
ginia. He was president Of the Penn
Sylvania Pathological Association in
1909 and a member of the executive
Of the Classical Association
of the Middle West and South.
The new president is a member of
the American Pathological Association
and the Phi Beta Kappa and Delta
Phi fraternities. In 1915 he was sec
retary and treasurer of the Associa-
tion Of Southern Colleges and Prepar-
atorv Schools and was vice-presideut
Of the Fourth District Of the Southern
intercollegiate Athletic Association in
1918. Dr.. Hullihen is a Democrat and
is Il member Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
MILFORD GRANGE

There will he a field meeting on Sat
nrday afternoon at the home of Mr..
Sackett Mrs. Perkins win speak on
Shild Welfare. Ice cream win be SER
Fed- Everybody is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1920-06-18
DIR. HULLTHEN ELECTED
SUCCESSOR OF DR.. MITCHELL AS HEAD
OF DELAWARE COLLEGE.

DIR. Walter Hullihen, dean of the
University of the South. at Sewanee
Tenn, was elected president of Della
ware College, at the annual meeting
of the Board Of Trustees on Satur-
day.
Dr. Mitchell. the retiring president,
came to Delaware College in Septem-
ber, 1911 and is finishing his sixth
year as president. He resigns to ac-
cept the chair of history and econo-
mics in Richmond College, Richmond.
Va, where he spent a number of years
before coming to Newark. lie has
friends by the hundreds, in Newark,
and throughout the State, who regret
his leaving Mrs. Mitchell has also
made host of friends during her six
years stay in Delaware.
DR.. Mitchell will remove to Rich
mOnd, with his family, probably late
this summer. The new president will
move into the dwelling that DR.. Nit
chell vacates, "The Knoll" which was
purchased several years ago by the
college for the president of the insti-
tuition
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
Why MApostIe Spoons"

opposite spoons" also called "gos-
sip spoons" were gilt spoons given by
the sponsors or "gossips" to a child at
it's christening. They were so called
because each spoon had a figure of
an apostle on the handle. Wealthy
people gave the whole twelve apostles; ;
those of less means and generosity
gave the four evangelists; while poor
er persons had to be contented with
one, bearing generally the figure of the
donors or Of the child's patron saint.
There is a capital picture of a full
set in Homes Everyday Book" cop
led from one in possession of the au-
thor. 1t is noticeable that each apos-
tie seems to wear a broad-brimmed hat
the hat, in fact, being a plate of
metal which was put on the head to
preserve the features from injury, and
which is to be seen on all genuine
apostle spoons.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
Is This Your Experience
Many Edgerton People are Afflicted
With Annoying Kidney Ills.

Are you bothered with too frequent
action of the kidneys? Are the secre-
tons highly colored-do they contain
sediment and scald in voiding?
These are all signs of kidney sickness
and should not be neglected Edgerton
people recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Ask your neighbor. If your back aches
and your kidneys are weak you will
find no better remedy.
Bert Haylock, farmer, r. F. d. No.
5, Edgerton, says: when living out
in Montana, was suddenly taken down
with severe attack of kidney trouble
and my back got so lame / had to lay
off work for several days. went about
all bumped over. The kidney secretions
burned, were highly colored and l was
obliged to get up during the night to
pass them. felt drowsy, too After
was told to use Doan's Kidney Pills,
however, | thought it we'll to give
them trial and they soon rid me of
the trouble. That was four years ago
and | have never since had recurrence
of the ailments. | can't say enough
in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Haylock had Foster-M ilburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
No Person Ever Attained Place OF
Popularity by the Exercise
of "Grouch."

In debate in the national house of
representatives one member charged
the members on the other side with
being continual crouch" Is it nat
ural for men, especially politicians, to
be grouches? Have they not yet learn
ed the value of a smile?
This busy world, with it's wonderful
revelations, it's tremendous possibili.
ties, has no use for the "grouch." The
minister who never smiles misses the
sweetness of religion. The lawyer
who never smiles loses more cases
than he wins. The merchant who
never smiles loses trade. The general
who never smiles loses his grip on his
men. The politician who never smiles
usually stays at home. The sales
man who never smiles loses his posi-.
ton.
Somehow people don't like q
Crouch" man who doesn't know
how or when to smile.
A smile is the biggest asset to any
man or woman. 1t means admirers
good nature, health-and wealth. II
disarms foe and makes friend. II
builds hope banishes fear. 1t opens
the door to the joys of life and the
riches of existence. 1t is a Jewel be.
yOnd price.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
WHEN DADDY MINDS BABY
Sometimes His Work Is Better Than
Mothers, Is the Opinion of an
English Writer.

Many a father is far more COM
petent to look after baby than the
mother. He simply looks at it and
the baby smiles.
First aid is often necessary in the
case of babies. They do silly thing
and then kick up a row because
they've done it. Suppose baby has
swallowed thimble? Mother is dis
tracted She rushes about shrieking
and saying she knows the baby will
die. What does father do? He re-
mains quite calm. With his strong
right hand he seizes the baby's feet
and holds it upside down. "Now,
dear" he says to his wife, watch
what comes up" He ought to have
said "comes down." but let that pass.
She does, and then suddenly she dis
covers the thimble-on her finger. 1t
was the only place she hadn't
searched!
Mothers are not to be trusted, re-
marks a writer in London Answers.
They mean well, but they are far too
imaginative. They watch the baby too
closely. Nobody likes being watched.
They watch it's little gums so hard
that the first tooth gets nervous and is
afraid to come out
If the tooth doesn't come through
exactly when they expect it, they take
baby to the doctor.
Then there is the question of lam
guage. The words some babies pick
up from their mothers are truly terri
BILE. Those stupid words mothers will
coin when talking to baby-"Iddams-
diddums - tOOdly ODDLY - googlioogoo-
goo!' That sort of thing is bad for
baby. He does not grow up with a
proper respect for words.
Fathers never offend in that way.
They talk to the baby as man to man
instead of as idiot to idiot. Certainly
your baby may turn out to be an idiot
later on. But why advertise the fact
to the world so early?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
ARE YOU REALLY EDUCATED7
IL So, You Can Answer Yes to All of
the Following Questions, Says
Professor.

A series of test questions for the
educated has been evolved by pro-
fessOr of the University of Chicago,
which he declares are the best evil
dences of a real education. You are
truly educated if you can answer yes
to the following questions, so says the
professor:
Has education made you public spir-
tied?
Has it made you a brother to the
weak?
Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them?
Do you know what it means to be
a friend yourself?
Can you look an honest man or a
pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in a
little child.
Will lonely dog follow you on the
street?
Can you be high-minded and happy
in the drudgeries of life?
Do you think that washing dishes
and hoeing corn is just as compatible
with high thinking as playing piano
or golf?
Are you good for anything yourself?
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out on the world and
see anything but dollars and cents?
Can you look into a mud puddle by
the wayside and see a clear sky?
Can you see anything in the puddle
but mud?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
RED SPEAKER ATTACKS U. S,
Tells Internationale That Americans
Prosecute Revolutionists and
Retray Democracy.

Moscow, July 26.-Nikolai Lenin,
premier of bOlshevist Russia; G. S,
zinovieff, bolshevist governor of Pc.
trograd, and M. Kalinin were the prin.
cipal speakers at the opening session
Of the congress of the third interna.
tionale at Petrograd. The sessions. at
which 81 countries are represented.
will be transferred to the Kremlin pal.
ace at Moscow.
M. Zinovieff attacked the American
democracy for ats persecution of all
entering the ranks of revolution by
way of the third internationale."
"The American bourgeoise," he said
"has laid aside its constitutional guar
antics and broken the principles of its
much vaunted democracy. 1t has de-
fined it's real position.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-07-30
Rats Welcome.

Coal mines and other mines are al
ways full of rats, which become ex-
ceedingly tame and saucy, being never
killed or molested by the miners. The
latter believe that to kill one would
bring bad luck
Indeed, it may be said that rats are
very useful in mines. They do good
service as scavengers; and, what is
more important, they give warning by
their actions in the presence of danger.
GUS gases, being more sensitive to them
than human beings.
When "cave-in'' is about to occur,
the rats often give timely notice, scam
pering about in an unusual manner.
Doubtless the preliminary cracking Of
the rocks alarms them.