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Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
The DEMOCRATS ARE
In A ROTATION TILT
SUSSEX COUNTY SUPPORTED BY MANY
UP-STATERS in ITS DEMAND FOR
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
EVERETT HICKMAN DOOMED
SUSSEX IS CLAIMING THE NOMINATION
BUT SOME NEW CASTLE FRIENDS
WANT EZEKIEL COOPER.

Democrats are facing a row over
the effort of some New Castle county
men to upset the rotation plan for
the gubernatOrial nomination at the
state convention September IA. Sus-
sex county is claiming the nominee
for governor this year under the
long-standing apportionment schedule
but some New Castle County Demo-
Gratis are urging Ezekiel Cooper, Of
rural New Castle county. cashier Of
the Farmers bank at Wilmington,
for the gubernatorial nomination. His
selection would involve an upset of
the time-hOnored rotation plan for
the selection of the party's ticket.
Friends of Mr.. Cooper are urging
that it would be well worth while
this year, when so much is at stake
politically, to nominate a candidate
for governor like Mr.. Cooper. who is
identified with the business life of
Wilmington and who they think
would appeal particularly to upstate
voters. But there are no end of up
State Democrats who are not willing
to junk the rotation plan in order to
nominate Mr.. Cooper or any other
Wilmington or rural New Castle coun-
ty Democrat when it is Sussex coun-
tvs turn for that nomination. Just
how far the Cooper boom and the
side-tracking of the rotation plan will
get under the circumstances remains
to be seen, but it is hardly likely to
get far.
Another Sussex county Democrat is
looming up for the gubernatorial NOM
ination, and it was predicted that he
will prove a strong candidate He is
Everett Hickman of FrankfOrd. a
well-known Democrat and business
man of that section. Other Democrats
spoken of are Andrew j. Lynch, of
Georgetown, and Willard Deputy, of
Laurel.
For the nomination for Representa-
tive in Congress, a strong boom has
been started among Wilmington Dem
Ocrats for Thomas +. Gormley, at
present State Senator from Whining
ton. He is a candidate for renomina-
tion for Senator, but some of his
friends are talking of nominating
him for Congress, and they say that
suggestion has been welcomed by
many influential Democrats down the
State, who have come to know Mr..
Gormley favorably because of his
services in the Legislature. He is
highly regarded by down-State Dem
ocrats.
For the attorney-general nominal
tion among the Democrats, there is
much talk Of Richard S. Rodney. of
New Castle. who practices in Will
mington, John F. Malloy, of Whining
ton, also is being urged by his friends
for attorney-general.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
A MISSIONARY MEETING

An interesting meeting in the inter-
ests of the Houston Welfare Move
ment was held in the Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church. Mrs. May Leonard
Woodruff, of Allendale, N. j., a sis
ter of the good bishop, was the prin-
cipal speaker. She outlined the pur-
pose of the work under the direction
of the National Committee of the
Council of Women for Home Missions.
Miss Harriet Chapel gave a descrip-
ton of the work being done. A com
mittee for cooperation was named
%i;tthh tthiG following; folio officers:
Chairman, Mrs. John Wharton; vice
chairman, Mrs Rev. T. c. Davis: sec
retary. Mrs. Thistlewood. Contribu-
tions of any kind will be thankfully
received by Vice Chairman Mrs. Da-
Wis. The tent has arrived at Houston
and the work will soon be under way
to meet the crowds that will soon be
busy at the canning factory. A public
meeting will be planned at which
Governor Townsend and others will
speak.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Only four weeks until the fall sea-
son starts.
Cool nights have prevailed for most
of this week.
big Thursday" at the bayshores
start this month.
Next Thursday will be big Thurs
day" at Slaughter Beach.
Corn, lima beans and tomatoes are
plenty and cheap in Milford markets.
Peaches are a scarce article in this
part of Delaware. The orchards have
little fruit in them.
Flowing for wheat has started in
some fields by fore-handed farmers in
this part of Delaware.
n Lima beans at 35 cents per quart
shelled and ready for cooking is the
price in Milford markets.
The First National Bank of Milford
is distributing a small cook book to
its patrons. 1t contains about $50
recipes.
The community church service will
begin at Gas on the Plaza square,
Sunday evening, instead of Z p. m. All
are invited.
The tomato crop in the vicinity of
Milford was never more promising
for a large yield than it is at the
present time.
Threshing of wheat has been COM
pleteU in this section of Delaware
for the season, and the yield has
been unusually large.
The showers which come about
each week have kept vegetation grow
ing, and the outlook for fine melon
crop was never better.
Troop No. 2. Boy Scouts. under the
direction of the scout master. are
spending two weeks camping on In
dian Rover near Oak Orchard.
rBack-logs" for fire places are used |
more and more in the homes of Mil /
ford as the old fashioned fire places |
are coming into general use again.
the Ladies AID AID of Milford Milford Neck Neck
will have a special meeting directly
after Sunday school, Sunday, August
Sth. The secretary reports S76.59
now in the treasury.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
ASSESSORS PRAISED
The KENT LEVY COURT GIVES VOTE OF
THANKS TO TWO ASSESSORS.

Kent County Levy Court last Tues
/ day instructed the clerk of the peace
/ to notify all school tax collectors
who have not settled in full for the
year 1919 to settle in full on or be-
4 fore August IA or they cannot quail
/ ify as collectors for the present
year. There are but two collectors
yet to report.
The court ordered a re-advertising
for the county good roads bonds is
sue, advertised several weeks ago,
but not awarded because of the un-
satisfactory rates offered.
The resignation of Edward Paradee
as road supervisor of the Second
Election district of the Eighth Repre-
sentative district, because of i'll
health, was accepted and Commission
er Waldman nominated Robert Ste
venson, who was elected unanimous
ly.
Harry Johnson of the Ninth Repre-
sentative district. asked for rebate
of capitation tax paid by him. altho
a resident of Sussex county. The mat
ter was referred for adjustment.
Commissioner Raughley reported a
bridge in the Ninth district in bad
condition, and Commissioner Wald-
man, one in the Eighth district. The
county engineer was Instructed to in
vestigate and make necessary repairs
The assessment of Caesar Rodney
Special School district, which had
been delayed, was presented by Pro-
fessor Moore and Warner Green, who
had been appointed by Commissioner
Evans to do the work, which was
most effectively done. The Levy
Court gave a rising vote of thanks
to Messrs. Moore and Green for the
efficient manner in which they had
prepared the list.
The school budget of Caesar Rod
ney shows the amount needed for the
present year to be $1S.206, and rec
ommended a capitation tax of Sc. The
property rate fixed by the court was
81 on the 500 of assessed value.
The court directed that for the
months of August and September's
collections, rebate of per cent be
allowed; October and November, a
rebate of per cent, and that after
November, the full tax be collected.
1t was also ordered that the collectors
receive the same percentage for col
lecting this year as last year.
Each Levy Court Commissioner
was asked to make an invoice Of all
road machinery and equipment in his
district and report to the court at
its next meeting.
Reports of county officers for July
showed following fee collections:
Recorder of deeds, SS4S.50; sheriff,
S45.9O; prothonotary. S1O1.SS; regis
ter of wills, S497S1; clerk of the
peace, S42.5S.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
WILLIAM MICHAEL BYRNE
FORMER WILMINGTON LAWYER DIES OF
BRAIN HEMORRHAGE.

The body of William Michael Byrne,
formerly United States District At
tOrnev of Delaware and Assistant
United States District Attorney of
New York, who succumbed to a brain
hemorrhage at his home in New
York City last Monday was brought
to Wilmington and funeral services
held at the home of his brother, Pat
rick j. Byrne, 1211 West Eighth St.
Mass was celebrated in St. Peters
Cathedral at o'clock by the Rev.
John ]. Dougherty.
The deceased, who was 50 years
old, is survived by four brothers and
three sisters, Patrick j. Byrne, John
L. Byrne and Miss Mary Byrne, Will
mington; Alexander Byrne Penns-
grove. n. j.; Miss Ellen Byrne, and
Mother Pierre, a nun, of St. Joseph's
Order, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Byrne was known at first as
business man, athlete, and later as a
lawyer and politician. His death was
unexpected, having enjoyed health
until the day preceding his death. He
had many friends in Delaware and
was also well known in New York
City. Aside from his political career,
he was ardently interested in athlet-
les and played guard on the first
football team of the Delaware Field
GLIB
Mr.. Byrne was the son of Michael
Byrne and was born in Clinton, Sal
EN- county. N. ]. The father being in
terested in the glass business, came
to Wilmington to work in a glass
factory in South Wilmington. Shortly
afterwards he became owner and his
son, Michael, assisted him in the ex-
ecutive work. Michael was educated
at Mount st. Mary's College, EN-
mittsburg, Md, and from there at
tended Georgetown University, Wash
ington, d. c., from which institution
he was graduated. He then entered
the law school of the University of
Pennsylvania, and after having been
graduated from the university, he stu
died law with the firm of Bradford
and Vandegrift. Later he was admit
ted to the firm as a junior member
He was a Republican, and in 1895
was candidate for Representative to
Congress on the Union" Republican
ticket. He was defeated in the cleo
tion. Henry A. Houston, Sussex cOun-
ty, a Democrat, being elected. Fol-
lowing the election he moved to New
York, where he lived up until the
time of his death. In 1908 he was ap-
pointed assistant district attorney of
New York by President Roosevelt
President Mckinley had previously
appointed him United States district
attorney of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
FINE APPLES IN DELAWARE

A basket of Delaware grown apples
of the Williams Redh variety. was
presented to the Chronicle office last
week by Raymond wilkins. which
were beautiful specimens of that va
riety of apples, and demonstration
of the grade, and the quality of fruit
grown in Delaware. Each apple was
highly colored, of uniform size, meas
uring ten and one-half inches in cir
cumfrence, of delicious aroma and
taste. Apples of that grade arranged
in plates at any county fair would be
award prizes, and this is not an un-
usal condition, or sample of the ap-
pies grown in Delaware. Mr.. VIII
kins is fortunate in having fruit OF
this grade and variety, as fine quail
ity always brings top prices.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
DIR. J. n. RHOADFS IN CANADA

/ DR.. J. N. Rhoades has been making
an automobile trip into Canada, and
/ we received a brief note from him en-
route which may be of interest to
Delaware folks. He wrote as follows:
In crossing the State of New York
l noticed much wheat and some rye
still uncut in the fields-but the acre
age of stacked wheat was immense.
as almost every field was full of it,
and the rest OF The iand seems to be
planted in potatoes. corn and tOma-
toes, with the exception of the dis
trict about Lake Senaca, where
grapes predominant.
Large vinyards. larger than Della
ware fields of tomato were butted
against each other. farm after farm
for ride of over forty miles.
Most of the wheat, both in New
York and in Pennsylvania, has short
straw this year, but it seems to have
more of it to the acre. New York
State and the adjoining counties of
Pennsylvania, have a different method
of stacking wheat from us in Della
ware. Some of their stacks are from
twenty-five to thirty feet in length,
and none of them are capped"
There are but, two rows of sheaves
in each of these stacks, and the
sheaves are much larger than ours,
while they seem to stand up better
under storms.
Corn, both in New York and Penn
sylvania, is poorer than in Delaware,
and much of it shows the effect of
the bud worm.
The doctor owns a farm in Kent
county about four miles from Milford,
and is interested in agriculture, and
his observations will be of interest to
Delaware readers.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06

to their staticians to be used in fix
ing new schedules.
Must Notify Public
Each road as it works out new
schedules viii give notice to the pub
lie of the new rates by filing the
schedule in the Office of the commits
sion here. The new rates then may
become effective five days later unless
protest is made In that case the en-
tire schedule or a section of it may
be held up pending investigation by
the commission. Such investigation
will probably number hundreds for
each schedule filed.
The commissions decision was ap-
proved by all members in its general
conclusions. Commissioners Eastman
and McChord, however, filed minority
reports stating they disagreed with
other members as to the method fol-
lowed in computing the increases al
lowed. Wooley and Eastman said
control should have been
For the benefit of shippers of some
basic commodities the COM
gave some directions for the
of new rates and adj
iustment of differentials between the
three groups.
Among the commodities so mention
ed were coal, petroleum, lumber, fruit
md vegetables, sand, gravel, Stag, |
packing house products, |
iron and other ores, and grain, togeth-
er with grain products.
The term differential is used in con- |
lection with railroad rates to repre-
sent a system of fixing rates by which 1
in one seq on can /
compete on equal terms id the same /
market with manufacturers in an
)ther section.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
$l,5OO,OOO,OOO RAISE
In RAILROAD RATES
THIS INCREASE WILL ADD SOME THREE
BILLIONS TO COMMODITY PRICES
IT IS ESTIMATED.
EXPECTiADVANCE IN H. C. L.
IT IS EFFECTIVE FIVE DAYS AFTER The
ROADS HAVE FILED A REPORT, UN-
TILIMARCH 81, 1922.
SCHEDULE OF INCREASES

Washington, Aug. 6-The In
terstate Commerce Commission
granted these increases in rail-
road rates:
Freight rates: Eastern terri
tory 40 per cent, Western ter
ritory 35 per cent. Southern
territory, 25 per cent.
Passenger rates: All lines,
including interurban, 20 per
cent.
Pullman rates: A so per cent.
surcharge to go to the railroad,
and not to the Pullman Com
pany.
The estimated total increase
is S1,500,0O0,00O. This will mean
three billion added to commod-
ity prices generally, according
to principles involved.
The rates are effective five
days after the roads have filed
a report with the commission,
until March 81, 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
SURPRISE PARTY

On Tuesday evening, August 3rd,
fourteen friends of DR.. G. Layton
Grier, met at the home of Daniel
Hirsch and proceeded in body to
DR.. Grier's home, much to the sur
prise of the host. A social evening
was spent and when the guests were
asked to the dining room, they found
the table artisically decorated for
the OSOdaiOIi, where Il ueilCiOuS sup
per was served. Each person at the
table receiving a surprise package,
which afforded much fun until late
hour. The party was given in honor
of his 53rd birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
E. c. PIERCE SERIOUSLY III

Edward G. Pierce, for number of
years one of Aiilford's leading grocers,
is seriously i'll at his home on South
Walnut street. Mr.. Pierce was found
unconscious by his wife when she re-
turned home from picnic at Reho-
both about eight o'clock Wednesday
evening. Two physicians were sum
moned and were in attendance all
night. As the Chronicle goes to press
Mr.. Pierce is stili in a semi-conscious
condition.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
OBITUARY
STUART

Mrs. Eliza J. Stuart, wife of James
H. Stuart, died at her home near
Sahwnee, on Saturday morning July
3lst' Of heart trouble. aged " years
3 months and "a days. She leaves two
children, George H. and ]. Rodney
Stuart, both living near Shawnee. all
so two brothers and one sister and a
grandehild, Mrs. Margaret A. Stuart
Before her marriage Mrs. Stuart was
Miss Eliza ]. Hudson. living in the
same neighborhood where She lived
at the time of her death. Funeral ser-
vices were held at Shawnee church
on Tuesday at o'clock and inter-
ment was made in Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Milford. Samuel Wilson Of Mil
ton was the funeral director
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
MILFORD POLICE CHANGES

James Courtney. who was formerly
the night policeman, has been ap-
pointed to the day service, and his
salary fixed at ninety dollars per
month.
Edward Morris, who was acting for
several months last year as a night
watchman, has been appointed to the
night Workmanship again, and his
salary fixed at sixty dollars per
month.
Oscar Aekerman was detailed to as
sist in the traffic work on Saturdays
and other days when traffic required
additional service.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
MILFORD GRANGE HOLD
FIELD MEETINGS

Milford Changers will hold a busi-
ness meeting at their hall tomorrow.
Saturday, evening at 8 p. M, after
which humorous program will be
carried out.
The next field meeting of Milford
Grange will be held August 2Sth. at
the nome of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ro-
sa, and 1t is planned to make this
meeting a very pleasant social gath
ering as well as interesting from the
farmers standpoint. All members
should attend beth these meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
RICHARD KENNY OUT OF ARMY

Major Richard R. Kenney, the well
known lawyer of Delaware. and for
mer United States Senator from this
state, has been mustered out of the
United States Army, where he has
served for three years, and has re-
sumed the practice of his profession
in his Office at Dover. Major Kenney
has always been live wire in public
affairs, as well as a hustling lawyer,
and his former clients will be glad
to welcome him home.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
RETURNED FROM COLORADO
MILFORD LOOKS GOOD

Elmer Watson with his wife and
daughter have returned to Milford,
where they will make their home with
Mrs. Josephine Watson for time.
Mr.. Watson says that Milford looks
mighty good to him after one year
in Colorado, where he was stationed
at the large tuberculosis army hospi-
tai, just outside the city of Denver.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
SQUIRREL LAW CHANGE

The Delaware Anglers and Gun
ners' Association calls attention to
the fact that the open season for
squirrels has been changed by the
special session of the Legislature
from November Is to December 81.
The old law was September Is to No
vember 1. This makes the squirrsl
season open the same time as the
rabbit season.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
w. c. I. U. CONVENTION
ON OCTOBER 10, II, Is

The annual w. c. T. U. State con-
vention will be held October Is, IA,
and 10 in Harrison Street NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington. Among the
speakers will be Mrs. Deborah Knox
Livingston. of New England, and Mrs.
Lulu Love and c. P. Shepherd.
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06
MILFORD SHUTS
OUT fredericksburg

Milford shut ont fredericksburg at
Milford last Saturday, to 0. Hager
for Milford, pitched good ball and re-
ceived brilliant support Johnson, L.e-
gar and Lynch fielded sensational.
Pierce led with the stick, getting a
single, double and triple out of four
times up. The score:
Milford chronicle., 1920-08-06

ms SATURDAY tue Milford boys viii
play Delaware City on our groundsS
Geo. Winters, former pitcher for the
Detroit Americans, will pitch for the
visitors. Come out and enjoy a good
game. On Saturday the 18th Milford
viii play Dover on our grounds. They
lost to Dover by a close score last
time, so come out and help them lick
Dover on Saturday. August I4th.
Botn OF these games are advertised
for $3.50 p. m.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1920-07-08

We hope to see this number i'm
creased the coming year as the
requirements are within reach of
many of cur rural schools.
OF the teachers employed during
the year five held life diplomas,
10 state certificates, % first grade
A second grade, third grade and
six permits were granted. We shall
hope to eliminate the last two
kinds of certificates and reduce
TIL second grades in the county the
coming year.
In six of our rural schools vital
lied agriculture was taught by
teachers having had special train
ing and in ten of the other schools
it was taught by teachers having
caught the spirit and seeing its
possibilities. In seven of the
schools tools and material for work
were furnished by the district.
At present six of our teachers
for the coming year are in Sum.
mer Schools specializing along this
work and are coming back to their
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1920-07-08
NOTICE FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
school board of Marietta School
District No. 81 will receive bids
at the office of the School Clerk
in Marietta Township, Post Office
Hilland, South Dakota, until the
hour of 5 p. m. on the Both day of
July, 1920, when and where said
bids will be publicly opened and
acted upon.
The work to be done consists of
building a school house in said
Marietta School District. Certified
checks payable to Treasurer of
Marietta School District No. 81,
equal to per cent of the amount
bid should accompany each propos-
al and a surety bond equal to the
proposed contract price will be re-
qu;red of the successful bidder.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at clerks office of said dis
trict or at the County Superin-
tendents office in the court house
in Philip, Haakon County, South
Dakota.
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids. The work
will be paid for in cash.
The said board also will receive
sealed bids on the above date for
lumber for said school house; ce-
ment for said school house; haul
ing material for said school house;
hauling sand for said school house;
excavating for said school house.
As per specifications and rules
AS above stated and board also re-
serves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Dated at Hilland. South Dakota
this End day of July, 1920.
| w. HAMPTON,
Clerk of School District No. 81.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1920-07-08
SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
ON WORK FOR THE YEAR

The school year of 1919-20 for
Haakn county closed June 30, and
during the year "a rural schools
and 81 districts were in session
with an average of months each.
OF the rural schools we have two
Independent Consolidated districts,
one having had 8 months term
with 9th and 10th grades.
Only two schools in the county
were closed for lack of teachers
and only one school failed to have
the required months in order to
draw the apportionment.
Every district had its full quota
of officers who served faithfully
and willingly for the best interest
of their schools, feeling that the
best was none too good for their
children.
In the country there are two
two-roomed schools and three one
roomed schools receiving State aid.