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Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

at this time expects to be in opera
ton some time. Installing the cleo
trio current to run the machines is
all that is needed
Fred Butler has had very painful
carbunkle on the back of his neck the
past week.
While cranking an auto the first Of
the week Harold Austin who is en-
ployed at Browns garage had his
wrist badly sprained.
The Town Board Of Health is very
active at this time. If you have any
filth around the premises and do nos
care to have a notice of them, better
get that old rake out
Mrs. j. +. Legar was called to the
home Of her daughter. Mrs G. G. Eu-
ell of Philadelphia on account Of
sickness Mrs Euell was takened TO
the hospital on Tuesday
! would be pleased to know OF the
whereabouts Of my brother. Frank
White, who left the home OF my par
ents in Philadelphia on Sunday last,
age 80 years, six feet taft, dark hair,
does not have very good use OF himself
and walks with a cane Eyes badly
drawn and mind affected at times. Re-
IDENTIFY spent several days at my home
tere 2. c. White, Bridgeyille, Del
S. 2. Staples was in Wilmington the
first Of the week to arrange with the
P. B. & W. r. r. Co. to run a switch (
INTO the packing and grading house
hat will be built in the near future
or the Produce Association, near the
reight station.y
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
THE PREsEN'

THE PRESENT RAILROAD STRIKE tying up trans
poration and of nearly all the large cities OF the
half the United States demonstrates the ser
iousness in failing enact the AnStrke
Clause of the Railroad Bill That clause asserted
by labor leaders be attack upon labor unionism
present strike labor union strkeit is
strike in defnance of labor unionism The Ant-Strke
Clause Of the Railroad Bill not attack upon
particular class interest-it endeavor to
ect the public welfare against and every attempt to
selfish interest the sacrifice of the welfare Of
all
"There not and has been a disposition
effort to forbid any employee. whether railroad
not quit his employment at any time for cause.
The only purpose-and the clearly expressed pur
poseof the Anti-Strike Clause of the Railroad Bill
forbid conspiracy the part of either employers
employees-on the part of any persons-to
interfere with interstate commerce If that provision
had been retained in the Bill it passed through the
Senate there would be ready and adequate
furnishing those who endangerng the public peace
health and safety by conspirng hold up traffic in the
necessities of life.
Another effort should be made enact a in
the provisions Of what is commonly known
he Anti-Strike Clause of the Cummins Bill
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

VITAL POINT Of interest to the senior students in
the high schools OF Delaware and to the future welfare
OF the public schools in is the selection OF
themes graduation papers by graduates The trend
the student mind this particular time is susceptible
impressions which Will influence the boy or girl thru
life important that they be assisted in making
this great effort Of their educational life thru the
schools On this subject another part Of this paper is
an article presenting subjects and departments which
the student base their work and in addition to this
prizes Of several hundreds of dollars in
amount which been offered by merchants and others
for the series of best original articles written as gradua
subjects There ii little two months in which
prepare articles for this year. and trust that
every boy girl who graduate from the schools
Delaware this summer will make the effort to get
these prizes. Its and will mean
considerable effort do well, but it is worth the effort
even if prize attained the experience Will
be valuable in after life
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
DEFEAT OF PEACE FATAL TO DEMOCRATS

If the Democratic party does repudiate stand
Of President VVsen fer GnmediGed ratification OF the
peace treaty, declares Senator Walsh Democrat
achuses, "it faces catastrophe coming presden-
tal election" Mr.. Walsh to the Senate sympa-
thy with the President and with of defend
ing the treaty but the debates convinced him the
treaty is fatally defective in its present FORM The Sen
ators state of mind correctly represents that of millions
of his party members throughout the country. Formerly
adherents of Mr. WILSON, eyes been opened as
the discussion of nternationasm has proceeded and
they ready to acknowledge their mistake and
pledge their allegiance America by voting Republ
can ticket next November.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

THE TREES on sidewalks OF towns are beautiful when
properly attended proper proportions.
that they do obstruc the lighting of the sidewalks
and highways OF travel They from point of beauty,
asset OF any town. next to sidewalks and
wekep roads and they be cared for by those who
intelligent trimming and habits of the
ious kind of growth. The Town Council of Milford
has duty perform along these lines, which has been
neglected for the past years, until in many
places is impossible pass under the along side
walks with umbrella hosted and in rain storms, the
branches shower the passer with their
and discomfort generally 1t is useless to
nit the property to trim the in front OF his
property which the sidewalk for the excellent
that few of property know how the trim
ming should be many ideas there
property how the work is to be perform
ed. It's up Town Council to trim the trees of Milford
and that the lights have opportunity to umi
nate the sidewalks well a small part of the high
Now is the time do this work and the idea is sub
mted for their action.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

THE NAME Of Theodore Roosevelt when mentioned
in the Republican Convention Dover Tuesday
cheered the greatest American years and
when the name Of Governor Townsend mentioned in
connection with legislation and improvement Of
public institutions, the general health public
schools the applause prevailed for
Townsend big a man for the people Of Sus-
sex County appreciate He stands for
good roads good schools health conditions
moral laws, and for that he like all who do
things for the world, has enemies politically; there's
reason for their opposition
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

THAT THE NEW SCHOOL laws are generally appre-
cated and recognized right step toward better
dons in public school education no questions,
the umultuous applause by the Republican Convention
Dover in endorsement Of the effort Townsend
and the legislature to bring this about evidence
the representatives Of the Republican Party all parts
Of Delaware do not favor their repeal expression
certainly will have its effect upon the who
worked into frenzy the school laws in Sussex Coun
ty They must see that buster and false charges will
not its repeal
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
GRAVEL HILL

Manford Pennel was seriously in
jured when a tractor he was operating
reared up and fell back upon him
pinning him underneath of it.
Mrs. Lizzie Koeppel is i'll with Ia
grippe.
Mrs Estella Clendaniel and daugh-
ter, Gladys, spent Sunday with their
aunt Miss Ruth Todd, near Freder-
alsburg Md.
Mrs. Annie Steward and sons and
Mrs. Mary Steward we're the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs Daniel Kitchens at
Rehoboth Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
NOTICE

On Friday, Saturday and Monday,
April %, a. 26. will conduct a spec
ial sale of ladies' and ehildrenss hats
of the up-to-date styles. We also
have the agency for the Serenade
talking machine. Will be pleased to
have you call and hear il. Prices range
from $500 to S225.0O.
Trimmers' Millinery Store
near depot, Bridgeville, Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

AFTER THE DEMONSTRATION of approval by the
delegates the Republican Convention at Dover last
Tuesday endorsing the ratification of Woman Suffrage
there surely doubt the attitude of the people of
the Republican Party Delaware favoring ratification
by the legislature will be impressive argument with
the members of the legislature
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

supper will be arranged for some time
in the month Of June when the straw
berries will be feature
Cornell Jones left on Monday for
Philadelphia where he will undergo
an operation in one of the hospitals
Miss Katherine Wiley is taking care
of his mail route
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
Suffrage

The proposed amendment to the Con-
stltution Of the United States. now sub
mitted 70 the States Of the Union, pro-
Vidlng for the enfranchisement of wom-
en- was adopted by our present Republic
can Congress and is an achievement Of
the Republican party. Its ratification by
the states has thus become question in
which the national Republican party has
paramount interest IL is our view
therefore, that Republican State Legis-
latures should realize the interest of the
national Republican party upon the ques-
ton OF ratification. We therefore urge
the Republican members of the Legisla-
lure OF TINS state, now convened in spec
lai session, to vote for the ratification Of
this amendment
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
Budaet system

As one means Of improving the finances
OF government, we urge the prompt pass
age Of legislation authorizing a national
budget and also a budget for this State
A proper budget will enable both Con-
gress and the people in National affairs.
and the legislature and the peopie in
State affairs. to understand clearly for
what purpose the public money is being
is either necessary or practicable
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

Our representative democracy today is
monarchy. but minority relentless tyr
amy of class minority loving moi liberty.
equality or opportunity and justice. but
intent only upon the exploitation, for
their own benefit. of all who are not in
their class or group. We urge the most
vigorous measures to prevent, by edu-
cation, the spread OF these insiduOus doc
trines IN this country
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

The Republican Party Of the State Of
Delaware, IN Convention assembled re-
affirm its devotion to the Constitution
Of the United States and to the State Of
Delaware. and to the guarantee Of civil,
political and religious liberty therein
contained
The safety Of our institutions demands
the maintenance Of order and we oppose
all forms Of violence and revolutionary
agitation, tending to minority dOmina-
ton, that are included within the popu~
lar signiticatiOn Of the now well known
word ssBOlshavfern
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

We are opposed to a large army of
professional soldiers We favor the AM
erlcan policy of small standing army
with trained citizen reserve. subject
TO call for service only in case Of a dec
!araton OF war by Congress. The train
ing OF citizen soldiers should be under
national supervision and its control.
shared by citizens who are not officers
IN the regular army. The purpose OF This
training should be not only to provide a
trained citizen reserve, but to promote
the health Of the youth of the land. as
Wen as to instruct them in good citizen-
snip and In useful habits OF industry
This would be q return to one Of the
basic principles upon which this govern
ment was founded by law during Wash
ington's administration, namely a univer-
sal obligation to be fit to serve. Ii is the
direct opposite of militarism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

construction; all plats, diagrams.
maps, profiles and other data, to-
gcther with estimates Of cost Of con
struction, be deposited with the City
Clerk for public examination; also be
II further
RESOLVED that the said City
Clerk cause notice thereof and Of the
intention of said City Commission to
cause such sewer TO be constructed in
accordance with such plats, maps,
diagrams, profiles and specifications
together with the premises to be as
sessed therefor, and which said notice
be published in the Alma Record, a
newspaper printed in the said City
of Alma, for a period Of two weeks
(three insertions), and that the said
City Commission will be in session
at its Chambers in the City Hall in
said city 10 hear any objections to
said proposed sewer, on Tuesday, the
2lst day of December, 1920, at s
o'clock p. m. Of said day; and be it
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
rnIuunnuunuum,lrllnllIuuuuuuuul
RIvERDALE
IIIIInIMnIiInMnIINIIMmNmIIInImInI
(Intended for last week.

(Intended for last week.
John Sach of Edmore was IN town
Tuesday on business.
Miss Bessie Vance Of Ithaca spent
Miss Lillian Horton was home
from Alma over Sunday.
several days last week with Mrs.
Alan Sadler.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Dean Of Alma
were guests Of Rev and Mrs. Strong
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Birdsall are
visiting relatives at Detroit
Mr. and Mrs j. Rundio are enter
tanning relatives from Cleveland,
Ohio.
Stanley scofield was home from
Saginaw over Sunday
Roy King of Lansing is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Reuben
King.
Mrs Joseph Brownridge has re-
turned from her two weeks visit with
relatives at Grand Rapids
Howard IIaines was In Alma
Thursday on business.
Harry Tubbs was home from Mt.
Pleasant over Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Stacey north Of
town. spent Saturday witt Mr and
Mrs. George Wilson.
Mrs Patrick O'Brieu of ST. Louis
spent the week end with hei sister,
Mrs. Carrie Treece.
Dr. anl Mrs p. VI Highfield spent
Sunday 10 Alma guests Of Dr. and
Mrs T j. Carney
Quite number from Elwer and
Summer attended the Ladies Aid
Society Annual Bazaar and Chicken
Supper Friday evening
Nr and Mrs Willard Hopkins
spent Sunday with relatives at
Breckenridge
Mrs. Thomas Crawford of Breck-
enridee spent Saturday with her
daughter, Mrs Willard Hopkins
Mrs. Milo Langworthy and son,
Virgil Of Alma were week end
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Willard Hop
kins
Mr. b. Strong of Coldwater is a
guest Of Rev and Mrs. II r. Strong.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
,-s'H'ts :
rhe Old Ace Of Santa Claus.

IN Annd Farquhar's Convictions
IN The National Magazine, she says !:
Santa Claus tOtters under his pack.
wearing long. old face these days.
Probably In his youth he had nO idea
OF growing old or departing this life ;
therefore when his enthusiasm aud
joyousness began % wane unaccount-
ably. he must have opined that the
world was tOttering-not his own gen
erous throne OF life. Nowadays he
creeps down the chimney Stealthlly as
n somewhat ashamed OF his mission.
like a polar burglar, and his eight tiny
reindeer make small CHATTER on the
lawn. for many Of their soy bells have
been lost. When Santa lays a finger
aside OF his nose reheCtively ia our
times. he exclailns without bit Of
Jolly shake below the waist Degeu-
erates! Degenerates Has my world
come u such pass that people wish
To pay me for my presents Can IL
be that little children are 50 surfeited
with toys that ttey stop TO ask how
much they cost before accepting them.
There was little Willie, last year. who
said to his mamma. when he first saw
a beautiful woody dog Whats il goi
inside7 Candy or money! Don't want
y dog Mess It's got somethin' in
side 49,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

said sewer is adjacent 70 the follow
ing described premises, to-wit: lots
l, 2, 3 and A in Block 2; lots 1, 2, 3
and in Block 3; lots 1, 2, 3 and 4
in Block 4; lots / 2, and in Block
6; lots 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and IL in
Block 3; lots 3, 4, s, 6, 7, 8, and II
in Block /; all in Holiday Park Add
ton to the City Of Alma, Michigan,
according to the recorded plat there
Of. Also lots 1, ?, 3, 4, 8, 6, z, 8, g,
10, IL, II, l3, IA, 10, 10, II, Is, 10,
20, 2l, %, %, "a, %, PC, 27, %, 20
and 30, all in Riverview Addition TO
the said City of Alma, according 10
the recorded plat thereof Also all
the east frontage of a certain piece
of land commencing II, #. West Of
the N. w. corner Of land plated by
Geo. Pulfrey thence S. 16 rds., w. "a
fl. N, l6 rds. E., "a fl TO commence
ment, See. Bib; Also commencing
231 It. W. of N. w. cor. Of land
plated by Geo Pulfry thence S. 50
IT,, w. 40 IT,, n, 80 IT,, E. 40 #. TO
commencement Sec Bib. Also
commencing 231 #. w. and 80 IT, S.
of n. W. cor. of land plated by
Geo. Puffy S. l69 IT,, w 1919 it.,
N. 1863 it., +. 1919 #. to commence
ment Sec. S-11-3, aforesaid; also a
plat and diagram Of the work and
locality to be improved by the con
truction of such sewer; profile
thereof showing the depth, grade,
and other specifications for said
sewer; therefore be it
RESOLVED by the City Commits
sion now in session that it intends 70
construct said sewer and that all
specifications of work, materials and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

Or. and Mrs. Norman Brownridge
and daughter, Margaret, were guests
of Robert Barctlett and wife north
east of town Sunday.
Paw and Sumner Center last week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Harry Of near
lNestaburg were Riverdale callers
Friday
Mrs Jesse Wonders Of Rockford
Mich, is a guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs J. Rundio.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Manley enter
tanned relatives from Vestaburg Sun
day.
Mrs. Dunckle Of Alma has been
spending the past week with Miss
Lillian Horton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Battles and
son, Vincent, visited relatives near
Mt. Pleasant Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rockwell OF
Elwell We're Riverdale callers Friday
evening
Mr. and Mrs. George Num- and
children of near Ithaca spent Sunday
with Cora Mum
Mr. and Mrs. s. Miller west of
town entertained relatives from Paw
Jack Mobile was In Ithaca Friday
ON business.
Richard Hudson of Detroit is Wis
ting his mother, Mrs Cora Hudson
DE- and Mrs r. j Carney of Alma
were guests of Dr. and Mrs. High
field Friday evening.
Mrs Jack Moblo has returned
from her weeks visit with relatives
at Grand Rapids
Miss Geneva LaMay spent the
week end with her sister Mrs Lam
gIn of Shepherd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
Tho Christmas Season.

Though Christmas seems TO gain
rather than lose In popular favor a.
the years roll by, yet II is worthy OF
note that the Christmas season has
been much curtailed from what II
originally was. For several centuries
~ began with the eve OF All Saints
day or "HailOw eve" October 81. and
continued until Candlemas day, Feb
ruary 2. In England II II now com.
puted only from Christmas eve To
Twelfth night" January G. while IN
our own country II begins on Christ
mas eve and practically ends on
Christmas night. Yet even now II real
" begins on December IS. marked In
the church calendar 20 Saplenta. "
from the name Of an anthem sung
during Advent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG
To Understand Mysteries Of the Yule-
tide, II Is Necessary to Search
Ancient History.

eCI n II the midst Of the rush and
.r@d " excitement OF Christmas
go - preparations certain ques
49, tons viii dash across the
mind, and we md ourselves
wondering why IL is thar we do the
very same things Christmas after
Christmas Why DO We hang stock
lngs light Christmas trees, trim our
homes and lAye plum puddingf
To understand the origin of these
customs We must wander far back
into the forgotten past-ages before
Julius Caesar set foot on British soil
or St Augustine told the story of The
Cross 10 the men Of Kent Hundreds
OF years ago-loug before the year
the anclents. as we call The people
of those times, an worshiped the sun.
tHo great giNer of light and life. In
the month Of March they built big
fires 10 H., asking II 10 shine upon the
seeds they had planted and warm
them into ife. In ihe autumn they
held another festival thanking the
sun for che harvest and again in The
winter cme. they held tHc greatest
festival ot all 90 celebrate ODE coming
OF the sprngtImc
ln ancient Eeypt in Assyrla To-
Greece. ou Roman soil and I'm the
u0rthauds these festivals were cele-
DRAFTED year after year and always
about The same ame the winter one
being held about NcN. Years time
Wherever the Nomm caelc was
found fhis feast waS chilled ue Saf
urnalla and 30 was marked by unlver
sal license and good feeling
Au at once Christianity appeared
upon the scene AS the policy OF ihe
early church was TO reconcile heather
converts 90 the new faith hy Adopting
some ~ the heather customs and fe--
rivals. the new religion accepted anl
retained many and The result. as IS
easily seen has been the strange
medley 81 pagan and Christian rites
which We use 30 Christmas time to-
day.
After britain was Chri-iianized bl
the Romans the SoNons and northern
tribes came bringing their old north
en rites and as Christianity az last
replaced paeanIsm the Christians kept
the old pagan rites. merely changing
their meaning
For many years TO two lands cele
brated the same day as the birthday
Of Christ. They did not know the
exact day. and we do not know H.;
but this date has now become the
most important one In the world
history.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
NOTICE or SPECIAL
SEWER ASSESSMENT
Resolution

Whereas, by direction Of the City
Commission of the City Of Alma, the
City Manager has prepared specifi-
cations of work, materials and con
struction and estimates Of cost and
expense for the construction Of a
sewer commencing at the intersec-
ton of South State and Ely streets
in said City of Alma, and running
south q distance Of 22l8 feet to the
intersection of Hillcrest and South
State street aforesaid, and which
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
Games OF Heather Origin

NAANY Of our most famil-
wi lar Christmas games have
a heather origlnf and some Of
their requirements once played a
most important part In the
heather rites and mysteries. Ev-
cry Que knows how. when play
ing the popular Christmas game
Of snap dragon. all other lights
IN the room are exunguished
while we tr. 10 snatch raisins
from blazlus brandy. but prob
ably few arr aware that the
ancient British Uruids were ac-
customed TO worship. 10 TEN
pie otherwise dark. a flame OF
burning spirits into which they
cast and out OF which they
plucked certain sacred objects.
and that they thus performed
some Of the most awful solem
uities OF their religion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

PIaNnun At 1l1h FFice
A troy ounce OF platinum can De
made into 3 wire 80 fine ss to be- al
most invisible and long enough TO
reach from New YORK TO Denver. Only
In recent years has platinum become
me most precious metal used by jewel
ers. II N now s10o an ounce or moro
sAsn ave times the price Of geld.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

for it's regular meeting, and at the
place aforesaid.
Chas. X. Murphy, Mayor
Francis c. Hayward, Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

Now Is the time to lay in a supply
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
IS almost sure to De needed before
the winter is over You viii look a
good while before you find better
remedy for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough or one that is more
pleasant 60 take. II meets with fav-
or everywhere. Buy it now and be
prepared. -76-5w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

RESOLVED, that the said City
Commission be in session at that
time and for that purpose, as well as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-12-16

Advice u like snow. the softer Il
calls the loaesr II dwc<is upon aud
Lba deeper n Asks into tsas misd.--
osseridge.