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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-09-16
TREAD THAT. Ma cox"
And Mr.. cox CID READ.

little Incident connected with can
ttdata Coz's recent campaign visit
70 @ew York indicates that tie Demo
cratic nominee is striving to foreet
c4rtain indjscreet editorials whirh az
caased III. his newspaper the Dayton
1,ewa. before the owner Of the paper
asplred TO the Presidency
- che Democratic nominee was
}aa vfng the f1ofei Commodore after
:unEheon q commercial trave!@c forced
his Wy through tie thryag of c1f.oae
spectators and thrust into Mi Cox ;
aaad an editorial clipping which prov
81 TO be his denunciatioo OF the
commercial travellers Of the United
States. "Read that, Mr.. Cox" com
manded the travelling man. The Demo
cratic candidate anfolded the frayed
column Of newspaper matter, glanced
at the heading, scanned the first para
graph, flushed scarlet to the ears and
crumpIing the offensive and offending
editorial In his fist mumbied some
thing which none eff these near him at
the time would repeat and hurried tc
his waiting autorhobAe.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-09-16

In 1904 one Of Mr Cox's newspapers
denounced the army Of travelling sales
zen as "unmitiSated bores What
gouid ne say noW that be desires their
Y9tes 2-South IeH6 tindl Tribune.
The commonwealth., 1920-12-17
WEATHER REPORT

Tor week ending December 18th
By J. Fl. Applewhite
Temp. Highest SO on 18th.
Temp. Lowest 81 on 9th.
Highest Ave. 81 2-7.
Lowest Ave. so AZ.
Rainfall 2 inches 800.
The commonwealth., 1920-12-17
Fri, December II, 1920
THE FINAL CROPS

it beats ali how the crops Lav,
kept on growing since the har
vest. Almost everything has beer
Increasing. The last report we
h@d showed marked gains in the
estimates since the report before
ana this expansion of the crops
has gone light along. The year
proves to have been one of the
most productive in our history.
Spring wheat has continued its
depressing conduct of appearing
smaller every time it was looked
at. It has lost 100000 bushels
more since the last estimate
But winter wheat, which v;.s
harvested before the spring grain
has kept right along growing
more abundant The present fie-
ures are about 49,OOO,OOO bushels
mele than was estimated follow
Hlg the harvest. That is a GOOD
deal to add to crop that was
harvested nearly six months 40,
ln fact some of il was harvested
over SIX months ago. Now it is
fhr'shod and In the bins, or has
been marketed, and it proves to
De much more abundant cron
mat It seemed to be when it was
cut.
lhe winter wheat is now re-
ported to be a little over 5SOOOO-
oO0 Bushels That is more than
the crops Of 1913, 1916. 1917 and
1918. 1t is Isl 100000 bushels
less than the crop last year. The
spring wheat is just over 2O9 900
wv bushels, just what it was last
year. good deal more than #
was IN 1916 and a little more
l'lan It was in 1914. The total
wheat crolsls shade undfr 100.
ooO,OOo bushels. This is from
The commonwealth., 1920-12-17

15O,000:O00 to 190,0000OO. BUSH
els more than domestic require
nlents, and to this surplus are to
be added 1OO,O00.00O bushels of
1919 wheat brought over In spite
Of the shrinkage in the estimates
OF spring wheat, the total wheat
estimate is almost &C. 900. 900
bushels better than it appeared to
be November I, and the whole
crop, while 150,OOO,00O bushels
behind last years is much bet
Il ter than the crops Of 1917. 1916
and 1914.
/ AS the Canadian crop was
/ 100000, 600 bushels greater this
! year than last, and the Argentine
i Indian and French crops were
Exceptionally good, tie Spanish
crop better than last year and
the Italian crop better than the
Minister Of Agriculture believ-
ed it to be directly after the haj'-
vest, there is not much indica ton
iof world 5 shortage in wheat.
Corn was already known to be
the biggest crop we ever gather
led and III improved 100000
bushels since the November esti-
"a g. The final gure is 1882
coo, 300 bushels, an increase Of |
315, 100000 bushels over last !
year, and 108,O00,O0O bushels |
ever the banner crop in 1912.
Oats are reported to be 10000 !
COO bushels better than estilna-
ted November |, and the crop is
one Of our largest, but it has been
exceeded three times. The crop i
is 276,O0O,00O bushels larger than
a year ago. The huge crops OF
corn and oats assure us Of plenty 4
Of feed for stock. Potatoes are
estimated 100000 bushels more
than IN November, making this
'rop oun' largest except 1917.
Barley increased 11.0OO 900 !,
bushels since the November esti-
mates, tobacco increased $4,000
;CD pounds, and cotton was re
)oried few DAYS ago to reach
almost to 100000 bales and
will be the best crop we have
ad since 1914.
The value Of all the principal |! 9
arm crops is five billions less +
han year ago, but the decrease
II all the portion Of the crops 8
onsumed at home is not a nat
)nal loss, but transfer from |.
le producer to the consumer. &
he loss to the farmers is consid
rable, but it would be less ser
JUS if they hadn OF bought addi
onal land at the height Of the 4
oOm, and war prices cannot be
expected 70 last always Z
delphia Record. =
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
BLOWING OUT TUB MILL BRIDGE

Four or five years ago the Levy
Court of Kent County caused corrp-
gated pipes of large size to be placed
i'm cement to carry the water under
the roadway at the Tubmill. or Mill
wood branches. This was done at
cost of approximately twelve hundred
dollars The recent rains caused the
water to baczup and in running thru
this culvert, it found weak spot
which let it undermine its foundations.
This caused it to break into two parts
and as the new Boulevard passes over
part of this work, the contractor last
Monday used dynamite to blow out
the entire part over which the new
road will pass. A permanent bridge
built after competent engineering
plans, will be constructed to carry the
boulevard aCrUss tins streams ANU, as
the supply of road building materials
will soon start to arrive again. the new
bridge will he pushed so as to permit
the pouring of the concrete when the
mixer reaches that point. At present
it is less than half mile distant.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
ROAD BUILDING Is
TO BE RESUMBED
ENGINEER CHARLES M. UPHAM GETS
PROMISE OF RUSH SHIPMENTS OF
MATERIALS FOR The WORK.
OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON
SEE CHIEF OF CAR SERVICE DIVISION
AND LAID BEFORE HIM The RAIL
WAY CONDITIONS HERE.

Charles NJ. Upham, chief engineer OF
the State Highway Department, and
w. w Mack. assistant chief engineer,
went to Washington last week where
thev obtained government assurance
that material urgently needed to con-
tinue road building in Delaware VIII
be shipped by special railway orders.
They saw the chief of the car SER
vice division of the Bureau of Public
Roads and laid before him the rail
wav conditions which have served TO
block progress in road building in the
State for several weeks past. In res
p0nse he informed them he would
obtain a special permit from the Inter
State Commerce Commission which
would expedite shipments of stone, ce-
ment and other material sufficient TO
enable resumption of work on six diff
ferent highway jobs.
Shipments of the materials are eX-
peeted to begin arriving in Delaware
some time next week.
While in Washington MIR. Upham
and Mr.. Mack also saw a. n. Batch
elder, president of the American Au-
tomobile Association, which has cut
Wilmington from its tourist road
routes because of the bad condition
of the proposed Lincoln Highway be-
tween Wilmington and Newark. They
to Mr.. Batchelder that a
good road between Philadelphia and
Baltimore could be had by way of the
Kennett Pike. thus avoiding the
Newark road.
Mr. Batchelder replied he would at
1nce have Wilmington restored to the
road mans.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
REAL ESTATE SALES
SEVERAL TOWN AND FARM PROPERTIES
NOW HAVE NEW OWNERS.

This week Short & Hall have. sold
their farm to Charles Z. White of Stay
louisville. Del. for an advance over
their cost price.
The dwelling house on Marshall
street, South Milford. owned by Mrs
William Il. Norris, was sold last
week by her to Edward LOwery, who
will occupy it as his residence.
The fifty-acre farm in Cedar Neck,
three miles east from Milford was sold
this week by Earnest Fitzgerald to
short & Hall at private terms. This
is part of the Isaac Cirwithen Lands.
The John w. Bennett farm of 1893
acres. located along the Delaware
Bay shore in Slaughter Neck. was
purchased from Mr.. Bennett this week
by Short & Hall, of Milford at private
terms.
Roy E. Wroten OF Boise City. Idaho,
has bought the dwelling on east fourth
street. North Milford, now in tenure
of William Benson. from Mrs. Eliza
Harrington for $1,000. He will get
possession next January, when he eX
poets to bring his family east.
The James f. Anderson farm of 23S
acres. located at Williamsville, near
Houston Station. has been sold this
week by Short K Hall, of Milford. TO
Lafayette Burlinghame. of Princess
Anne. Maryland The terms are pri-
vate. He is an expert handler Of
farming real estate.
The large dwelling on Causey aven-
ue, South Milford. which was built by
DR.. Paris Z. Carlisle. was sold this
week to DR.. Paul POetschke by Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle. This is one of the
modern dwellings of Milford and cost
more than the selling
price, which is reported to have been
$4,000.
The $50 acre farm formerly owned
by Chief Justice Pennewill, of Dover,
located 31A miles northwest from Mil
ford in Kent County. was sold to J.
Wallace Brown, of HeightstOwn, New
Jersey by Short & Hall. The terms
we're private-but it is generally re-
ported that the price paid is $4,000
This is fine fruit and grain farm.
The fifty acre farm known as the
Milford Fruit Farm owned by Drs. I
Frank and G Layton Grier. William
Smith. S. N. Reynolds and others, in |
as the Milford Fruit Com I
Dany. has been sold this week to (
Short & Hill. of Milford. Del. This I
farm is located at the southwest side /
If Milford near the DUPONT Boulevard .
and is set with all kinds of fruits.
The terms are private.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03

not for regular entrance and exit.
In the cellars, fire-board is being
placed above the furnaces and fire.
proof doors at the cellar way beneath
the grammar school department. Last
year extinguishers were installed at
various points. The fire-escapes are
being made more serviceable.
The roofs of the building have been
newly painted, all tin work has been
placed in first class condition, the
building has had a thorough scrubbing
for the first time in three years and
it is to be fumigated before the term
begins.
The toilets, which were renovated
completely last winter, have been
freshly painted, as have also the short
corridors by which they are entered.
New doors are being placed to the
Primary Department to replace the
unsightly doors which darken the hall
for the little people.
Other minor necessary repairs and
alterations are under way.
The work, with the exception of the
painting of certain parts Of the inter-
ior, is being done on contract. The
Board submitted plans and specitica-
tions to the local contractors who
were willing to bid on the work.
Those who submitted bids were J. T.
Rogers, w. S. -ShOckley and J. Fl.
Wilkerson. The amounts of the bids
were as follows, viz: J. H. Wilkerson,
S1541.31; J. T. Rogers, 1880; w. S.
Shockley, $1365. The contract was
awarded to the lowest bidder.
The contract for painting the roofs
was advertised as a separate contract
and the only bidder was W. 0. Sapp,
whose bid was accepted at S110.
Since the school is rapidly out
growing the plant provided for it, the
Board has accepted the LIBERAL offer
of the Delaware School Auxiliary As
sociation to loan a temporary build
ing for erection in the rear of the /
present school buildings. This build /
ing will not cost the district anything, |
and will be equipped with furniture /
and heaters. The building and the I
equipment furnished with it will re-
main the property of the Delaware .
School Auxiliary Association, but is
loaned to the district as long as it is
needed.
The Board plans to house in it the
Agriculture and Manual Training De-
partments.
COlOred Schools
The Milford Colored School will
open on Tuesday, September 7tn.
The teachers, so far engaged, fol-
low: A. Hayward Camper, Baltimore,
Md, principal; Zone teacher to be en-
gaged); Miss Cora Shockley, Milford,
Delaware; Miss Bessie R. Conway
D. c., primary.
Those pupils who completed the
eighth grade last year are urged to
return for one more year in the home
school.
The Board of Education has secur-
I'd a supply of paper and pencils
rom which the pupils will be sup
Dlied with a moderate quantity each
month for use in the school work.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
ASK ARTICLES FOR BAZAAR

Women of Sussex county, knowing
that Wilmington needs badly hos
pital for contagious diseases, are be-
ing asked by Mrs. Albert Robin, who
has been spending the summer at Re-
to contribute fancy work,
canned fruit and vegetables, etc, to
the bazaar that will be given during
the week of September 2Sth on the
Mckay property in Wilmington. Mrs.
Robin is chairman for the bazaar.
The hospital is to be located on the
Mckay property.
Miss Anna Beswick, Red Cross
nurse for Sussex, has asked a num-
ber of women to give articles them
selves and asks ten other women to
do the same, they in turn to ask ten
others and it is hoped, in this way,
many fine articles will be contributed
by Sussex to the bazaar.
Mrs. Robin explains, in asking for
the interest of the women of Sussex,
that if Wilmington is kept healthy
a hospital to segregate con-
tagious diseases it must prove of
benefit &c tho rest Of the state, fGs
no State can be healthier than its
large centers of population, where
there is bound to be the most disease
that is carried from there to other
parts of the State.
Besides the fancy articles and can
ned goods, contributions of good
books or collections of books will be
gladly accepted if sent in care of the
of the Physicians and
Hospital at Wilmington.
There are to be many fine enter
ailments during the bazaar, and the
chairman hopes that many women
rom Sussex county will be able to
lttend at some time during the week. |
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
CHAUTAUQUA WILL BE
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD

The guarantors for this years Chau-
tauqua are much pleased with the pro
gram prepared for the weeks enter
tainments in Milford. Lectures, chill
dren's programs, musical entertain
ments and band concerts are among
the subjects treated in the week. The
committees to sell the tickets for the
season have been appointed, and the
town has been districted. Active sale
of tickets will start on Monday next.
The men who have stood good for the
money feel that the people of Milford
want Chautauqua, and the sale of tick
cts should demonstrate this fact.
Every ticket sold after the affair
starts does not count to the credit of
the guarant0rs. In other words, it
will be necessary to purchase tickets
before September 10th. if you wish to
get the benefit of a season ticket at
$3.50. After that it will cost $500
to see every performance.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
RED CROSS EXHIBIT AT FAIR
DELAWARE CHAPTER WILL HAVE THREE
SECTIONS OF EXHIBITS.

Delaware Chapter of the American
Red Cross is planning one Of the most
extensive exhibits to be shown at the
State Fair at Elsmere, ever displayed
in this State. So elaborate are the
plans that the exhibit will be divided
INTO three sections.
The First Aid tent and Rest Room
free for the use of the public will be
directed by nurses VINO will care for
any one who may be taken i'll at the
Fair or be in need of first aid treat
ment. Doctors will be in attendance
to render whatever expert aid is
needed by the patients.
In the Womens and Children's
building there will be three booths.
One booth will display a layette out
fit and there will be surgical dress
ings made and displayed such as are
used at hospitals here and also knit
ted articles. The need of the women
of Poland has given the Red Cross
women workers an opportunity to
show their patriotism for the needy
in peace times as well as war. An
other booth will show the work of
the home nursing service and lee
lures on public health will be given
daily. The third booth will be de-
voted to information service.
The third exhibit will be under a
large tent next to the Women's and
Children's building. where motion pic
lures and lectures on hygiene and
health will be delivered. The pic
lures will be shown three times daily
at 10 A. NJ, P. NJ, and 6.45 P. NJ.
Everything is free. and the exhibits.
lectures and motion pictures will pro-
vide both interesting as well as edu-
cational entertainment for all who
embrace this opportunity of seeing
what the Red Cross does in peace
times
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Sunday, September 9th, preaching at
New Market, 1890 A. NJ. Union at 3 Z.
NJ. Glendale Church at 7.30 p. NJ.
The progam for Chautauqua is ex>
cellent. The Belgian Band alone is
worth the price Of the entire season
ticket.
Preaching services will be held in
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday,
as Rev. II. L. Bernstein returned
from his vacation on Wednesday, :.
A birthday party was given in honor
of Mrs. Mary E. Shorts eighty-sixth
birthday at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Theo. B. Johnson, of Milton.
Have you stopped to figure that the
charge for each of the twenty-five en-
tertainments of Chautauqua is lie
each if a season ticket is bought: 9TH
erwise it is about 75c.
The local W. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. w. H. Denney, Windsor apart
ments, next Tuesday evening at 73O,
text word "Steadfast." Members are
requested to bring or send dues.
Roy e. wroten, the oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. WrOten, of North
will move his family from
Boise City, Idaho. to this town about
the Christmas Holidays. He has pur-
chased a residnce on Fourth Street.
North Milford They reside in Mil
ford about ten or twelve years ago,
when they went west to engage in bust
ness.
Purchase your season tickets for
he Milford Chautauqua Immediately
rom the canvassers. The business
men have guaranteed the raising of
he money to finance this entertain.
nent for the people Of this section. but
tickets bought after the entertain-
nents start do not count in the guar
lntee. A season ticket costs $3.50 if
bought before the Chautauqua starts,
it will cost $500 to see all
# the entertainments.
Rev. Rufus c. hartman. D. D., Of
will preach in the Oak
orchard Tabernacle on Sunday, Sep
ember 9TH, at 8 P. NJ. His s.
will be ''The Norm $3.50
hWardness OF +. Emory, cheswold
nan. by reQi. a. Hartnett, Dover
non in varGeoree B. kersey, Viola
't+and ~ Rust and Todd, Greenwood
'e Civ
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
METAL MARKER TAKEN
FROM MEMORIAL TREE

Early in the spring two trees were
planted in the grass plot at the side
of Silver Lake; one tree in memory of
Lieutenant Paris T. Carlisle, who lost
his life in France, and the other for
Lieutenant Richard S. Truitt, who
also died in the service. On each
tree a metal marker was placed. Dur
ing the past few days some person
has taken the marker from the tree
planted in memory of Lieutenant
Truitt. While this may have been
thoughtless act on the part of some
child, it is possible that some person
bent on malicious mischief removed
the marker. Should such have been
the case it would behoove them to re-
turn the plate to the place from
whence it was taken.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
FODDER SAVING NOW ON

The growers in this vicinity have
started to save the corn crop by cut
ting and shocking the fodder. This
method also clears the land for re-
plowing and planting for wheat So
far there has been no heavy wind
storms to blow the corn down so that
cutting machines cannot be used to
advantage, and the workmen will
have little hindrance from that source
in saving the corn fodder.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
CANNING DEMONSTRATION

Saturday evening at $50 at Milford
Grange Hall, The Cedar Grove Can
ming Club will demonstrate the can
ming of fruit and vegetables by the
one-period cold pack method. This
will be an open meeting, and it is
hoped any one interested in canning
will attend. They will exhibit forty
jars of products and tell how they
were canned. On Wednesday, Sep
tember Sth. they will demonstrate at
the State Fair, where they are exhib-
iting a great deal of their pack. These
same girls will enter the State judg-
ing team and conduct a model club
meeting while at the Fair.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
MILFORD GRANGE

On account of tn Grain last Satur-
day the field meeting at Mr.. Rosa's S
was postponed. IL viii be neld sat
urday, Sept. 18th. The regular MONTH
ly meeting will be held next Saturday
evening at the hall. After the busi-
ness session there will be an open
meeting. An interesting programme
will be furnished by the demonstra-
ton team of Cedar Grove Canning
Club. Every one interested in the
children's club work i scordially in
vited to attend. The hall will be open
all day Saturday and some one pres
ent to receive articles for exhibit at
the Fair. Please send or bring every
thing, as exhibit must be packed for
early shipment ON September 9Th.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
BOOKS MISSING FROM
COMMUNITY SING

Shockley Daugherty, treasurer of
the combined churches Sunday night
exercises. report that about 125 books
were used at these evening services in
the Plaza are missing Most of these
were taken away when the rain came
up a week ago during the exercises.
He wishes the books returned to him.
but should any person want them they
can be purchased at a reasonable
price. During the summer a total of
S41. 81 was given to the movement and
a total Of S23.95 was paid out, leaving
a balance Of S16.56 in the treasury.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
COLORED LODGES CELEBRATE
ON LABOR DAY

There will be celebration given in
Milford by Lincoln Lodge No. s, Kni-
ghts of Phythias, on September 9th,
1920. Labor Day at , o'clock. The
Uniformed rank of Wilmington will be
with us and also the uniform rank of
Dover as this is the first Labor Day
held in Milford. We expect the fol-
lowing lodges: From Harrington,
Laurel and SeafOrd. The services
will he held in Armory Hall on Front
Street, in South Milford
There will be speaking at $50 by
the following:
A. J. Spencer. Rev. W. E. Hilton,
Rev. J. H. Young and others, will help
fill the bill for the day.
Music will he furnished by the
Odd Fellows Cornet Band Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
FARMERS LOSE HEAVILY II
ON THE TOMATO CROPS

Farmers in Delaware will lose
heavily on their tomato crops this
year. In many localities the Gamers
are not opening their factories, but in
others the Gamers are taking those
tomatoes for which they contracted.
In some sections the farmers are
plowing up their fields. One farmer
made the statement last Saturday
that he had eleven acres in tomatoes
which he would plow up this week.
This particular man has a small can
ming factory on his farm. When ask
ed why he did not can his own toma-
toes he stated that he couldn't pur-
chase the coal, cans, and pay for the
labor for the price for which he
would have to sell the canned goods.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
GOTH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Lenar France, widow of the
late DR.. w. w. France, of Milford, an
aged resident of the Palmer Home in
Dover, celebrated her Goth birthday
anniversary on Friday. August Z, 1920.
Mrs. France still enjoys good health
and is considered quite active for her
age. She received over 100 postcards.
Her many friends extend congratula-
tions and wish her many happy re-
turns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-03
OBITUARY
MORGAN

Chester Dawson Morgan, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. NJ. Morgan, died
at his home near Houston of cholera
infantum, on Friday, August 27th,
1920. The funeral was held on Sun
day afternoon.