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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

problem? What is going to solve this
lack of space? Education must OF
necessity supply this. Society demands
a higher and more general education
of our citizens.
Agriculture has come into our pub
lie schools simply because we must
educate people to raise more per acre
or starve in the future. No one doubts
that the introduction of physiology in
our schools a few years ago has been
the principle factor in bringing about
prohibition. The young boys then are
now voters. The whisBey men didn't
see that far, or they would never have
allowed that subject in the public
school cnnrse Who knows Int that
the new Delaware school code touches
the tender spot of some politician?
People no longer feel themselves so
independent. They recognize that they
are only a part of a great society.
They must live more closely together
than in the old days. This is the new
problem in our country.
/ cannot help but feel this in the
recent settlement of the coal strike.
People looked to the President-the
strikers looked to him also, because it
was a vital national question The in
dividual can no longer settle or handle
things that affect society in general,
unless he is their servant and their
choice.
The public school must shoulder the
responsibility Of preparing the future
citizens for his complex life. The
many states In which populations in
creased rapldly required new systems
to meet these demands and of neces-
sity established them, and 1 am sure
that Delaware's time has come. The
people can't resist much longer. I be-
lieve that the majority of the people
OF Delaware want more school days.
better equipment and better teachers.
They can't get along as things have
been, for society demands a change.
The change has cone, yet many OBJ
pose the new school code when Il
really gives the people just what they
have wished for. I Ike to see oppo-
sition, it makes things better, but 1
am sure that many politicians are
looking for votes in opposing the
school code. Wake ml If anv Of
these politicians get to the legislature
by making the code 3 political Issue
they viii vote for the new code anv-
way, for they know : Is right The
opponents are chiefly selfsh-tbev
have lost something or their homes
have been for themselves or A friend
under the old regime. They are NOT
true citizens who cannot give the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

Ne have received numerous re-.
nests from unsewered sections OF
he town by the property owners for
,ewers. We feel that in this day Of
advanced sanitation that the whole
town should be properly severed, and
therefore recommend that due consid-
Grafton be given to plan, with this in
mind, and that the voters be given
chance to express at the polls the
desire for borrowing the money and
carrying out such a project
During the year the Light and Water
Commission has appeared before the
Council and expressed a willingness
to provide a day current, and the
Council had its attorney have spec
ial act passed by the last legislature
to permit the borrowing Of 100000
for plant improvements and provide
for day current This, however, must
be submitted to the taxpayers at a
special election before it becomes eff
fective. The Light and Water Com
mission has expressed a desire to con-
form to the wishes of the people, but
feel that before this can be done the
town must be provided with meters,
so that those who use the current
shall pay for same. There has also
been some talk OF selling the plant,
and a further act was passed by the
last legislature giving the people the
right to vote on the sale of the plant.
would strongly recommend against
this action, as I feel that this would
put a further burden on the taxpayers
in the way of increased rates, if this
would be a money-making proposition
for a private corporation, and that
whatever profits are derived there
from should be a substantial aid in
the running of the town.
As prices of both material and labor
have materially increased in the past
few years, and the tax rate in the
town has remained the same, there
fore in order to conduct the affairs of
the town on a business basis, l would
recommend that the tax rate be in
creased by at least twenty-five cents
on the 500 assessed value. In order
that the expenses of the town could
be met in the past year we have been
compelled to borrow s4,5OOOO for six
months. This suggested increase in
tax rate should make it passible for
the incoming Council to meet ordinary
expenses and pay Off the money bor-
rowed this year, and in the future
provide for a sinking fund
I would further recommend, owing
to constant changing of the personnel
of the Council under present laws,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

AFTER LONG DELAY two hundred and fifty persons VINO
have been convicted of revolutionary purposes against the
United states government have been shipped away from
the shore of America forbidden to return They WI"
soon have opportunity practice their revolutionary
ideas in revolution ruled Russia Men and women VINO
preached and practced violence against the people ana
sness of the United States those who nave
been sent away If this country is not good enough or
them then is proper that they should be compelled to
leave All that the people of America desire is to enjoy
the peace and which they and their foreiaers
planned for and have brought into being
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

IN THE MEMORY of five hundred children OF Milford
and vicinity the Christmas of 1919 will long nger as
happy for them individually. The State Armory
was fairy with its decorations and the Brownies
and fairies" Old catering to make the event
happy and memorable. The entire affair under the
management of the Kings Daughters, band OF women
who have worked for real helpfulness and charitable
the people who need help and assistance so that
the holidays may something to the little folks as
well as for the aleviation of suffering
The hundreds of mothers who with the hddies
helped realize that the life Of child can be
trained to higher things thru the united effort
of all the people make Christmas something in
every chid life when another year has passed. the
splendid entertainment for the little folks in the State
Armory of repeated and continued there
after at each Christmas season.
The great with its lights and cornOcopias made an
attractive feature the centre of the drill hail. and the
fairies and clowns who called the names and numbers
so that the Brownies could distribute the presents to each
child was almost as wonderful to the Riddles the
setting of the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
BRIDGEVILLE

Pevnold Russell of this town ana
-. ny N NG Rnmbold of Preston were
ouietlv married in Easton on Decen-
her 81 They will reside on MI rus
sells farm near town. a,.
Misses Mildred and Mary Hurlock
Of Wilmington spent the weekend
Miss Esther Smith Of Carneys Point
snent the holidays with her parents
here. LAYTON Of
Chester spent the weekend with MI
and Mrs. ]. W. Layton. .
The Christmas entertainment was
held in the Union Methodist Eplscopai
church last Sunday evening. quite d
large and beautiful program was rem
derad bv the little children on Mon
dav afternoon the annual treat was
giyen TO the Sunday school but on ac-
eonpt of the conditions only the emil
dren in the intermediate and primary
denarfments we're treated. The sun
dav school has made decided grown
in tbe mast year under the supervision
Of Rev. Jacobs and all credit should
be given to him. The memDersiiIp
has grown from 145 to $50 IN less
than a year. The WOmen's ana Men S
Bible classes have conducted a mem
bership campaign during the month
of December and at the close o. this
campaign about 1875 new members
we're added to these two classes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elkton Adams OF Flint,
Mich are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Adams.
Virgil Wiley is spending some time
with his parents here.
John Lauer. a farmer near this town
had the misfortune to have his house
burned down last Friday night. The
family would probably have persisted
had it not been for Edwin Draper, who
was passing the house and discovered
the fire. He managed after time to
waken some members of the family
and they barely escaped being burned
Nothing was saved from the house
not even clothes and only through the
courtesy of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Jones
who opened their home TO them, were
they provided a shelter and they are
STAYING at that place at this time
Collections are being taken to aid
this stricken family and all gifts will
be appreciated, no matter whether
they are money or clothing. Anyone
wishing toeive anything to this fam
lily in this lime of need may either see
Sol Kline of Rev. Jacobs, both OF
whom have aided the family by taking
collections or asking for them.
Otto Legar is spending a few days
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Legar. in this town.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

WHEN A MURDERER WALKS OUT TO FREEDoM
from workhouse which he is under sentence oil uea
which was to be carried few days there is need
for some person or persons to be held strict account
ability Lemue Price is negro of bad reputation under
twenty-five years old and he deliberately shot to dealn
one police officer wounded another in the city OF VII
mingon and for this to have been hung on jan
uary 9Th His escape from the workhouse is one oil several
who have gotten away from that institution and escaped
having the penaltv of their crimes. Why was a man
sentenced to death permitted mngle with prisoners
without special guard? It is such cases as this Wncn
causes lynchngs spreads lack Of confidence IN the
enforcement of the laws is dollars to doughnuls Ihat
when another case similar this happens IN Delaware
there win be no jury trials Jail terms to intervene
et,en nupisbment of the crime Escapes ike this are
the breeding sources for the lynching spirit
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
OUR DELAWARE, UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
Communicated

IT'S with pride we read the adyen-
lures and achievements of our fore
fathers who made possible this ma
ton OF ours and into whose hands
they have placed it. They were not
robbers and wealth seekers. They
left their native countries to secure
freedom for themselves and their chill
dren. They toiled and studied to this
end. They we're intelligent and estaD-
lished schools in order that their chill
dren might become lnJelngenJ citIzens.
The advancement of these early
settlers along educational lines IS
amazing when we think Of the condi-
lions under which they labored, for it
is only natural that people settling
a new country would have little time
to devote to the education OF their
children. However, we find that they
never lost sight of the fact that edu-
cation was a necessity If their work
was to last and their children were
to enjoy the blessings Of liberty IN
this new country.
Before the war for independence,
European powers recognized the intel
ligence Of these colonies. The brains
il English Parliament pied for recog-
milton Of our rights and warned the
King that the people Of America were
too intelligent to suffer the wrongs
inflicted on them.
The outbreak OF the war found us
with men like Franklin, Washington,
and many others who we're equal, If
not superior, to the leaders OF Europ-
can nations. These men were able to
grasp and handle great questions and
men; besides, they enjoyed a greater
sense of freedom.
Again I say, we look back with pride
and the average Americans hair raises
and his blood boils when he reads
these events in the history Of the great
people.
What has happened since? Have
we progressed? Today we are the
greatest nation on the earth. The
great inventions and everything that
makes life worth living are usually OF
American origin. Whyf
No we'll thinking man can deny that
public education is the foundation Of
happiness and prosperity.
The old days are past; the new
lands are no more. Our country Is
becoming more thickly populated.
People must live, but the life Is more
complex. What is going to solve the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

darles Frazier spent the weekend
wiS his Aarents near town. Mr.. Fraz-
ienwho Tor some time past has been
woAxing tith the Standard Kid Com
nah. Will offices located in Whining
toni has accepted a position with that
dr1 as purchasing agent and will be
LOCKED in Boston for some time.
Mry SRvens, sister Of Coverdale
REYNOLDS, hear town, was stricken
with PARALYSIS Sunday at her home
nea Reddei and is now in a critical
condition
Hhold Williams arrived home this
wee to assist his father in the drug
storl which he recently purchased
from DR.. ]. r Sudler.
RI- Tatman returned home this
weel ,fter spending three weeks in
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
DELAWARE JUNIOR PROM TO
BE HELD IN WILMINGTON

Contrary to custom, but because of
the lack of a dance hall large enough
to accommodate the number of people
that will be present, the annual junior
promenade Of Delaware College will
be held in Wilmington on January 30
at the Hotel dupont. The junior class
Of the college will be hosts to the
present senior class, and from all in
dications will give them a real recep-
ton
George Fonkin, president of the
iunior class, states that they are go
ing to disregard all precedents in an
attempt to make the prom this year
the biggest thing of its kind ever held
by the members of Delaware College.
The whole student body is permitted
to attend this function, and the facul-
ty, their wives, and prominent women
OF Newark will be the guests.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
AN APPRECIATION
Decemher 20. 1a1a.

December 30, 1919.
The Milford Chronicle,
TheG Townsend, President,
Mil1rd, Del
Deaf S.
In th,name of the Catholic Church
of Milfcd l wish to express our ap-
preciatiu for the courtesies shown
us by va and the staff of the Chron-
icle dung the year just closing. We
value yur gracious kindness in in
sorting or church notices and we are
grateful Or the special section of your
valuablelaper given for that purpose.
Wishin the Chronicle a prosperous
New Yea | remain,
Gratefully yours,
hv. F. X. Fitzpatrick. Pastor.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
AwAKES 10 DANGERS OF FREE TRADE

Even the Democrats beginning to admit that pro
lection of home industries vital to prosperity of the
country If this great has taught us one lesson
that American people should take to heart declare
Congressman Martin Louisiana lit is that it is only by
the encouragement Of our industries that we can
ever hope to become independent of the world Such
an admission by a Democrat of the extreme South is
surprising buLencouaging indicating the rapid spread
of intelligence regarding national economics
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

ACCORDING TO BULLETIN SO Of the Department Of
the Interior the appropriations for higher schools for ~he
pupils in the South s6SOQOO while the higher senoos
for negro pupils it is sSSSOOO In states the appro
praton for child is less than oneenth Oh e
amount for each white child In Alabama the negroes
constitute Al DER cent of population and have ~ per
cent of the value of the school property and IL per cent
eof the appropriations
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
DO TILE FARMERs KNOW THIsl

There are lot Of organizations with reputed re-
presentation Washington government ownership
naturalization of etc. etc. although there Is
much doubt whether the organizations really ad-
vocate those policies. would be well for the farmers
unions to check up on pokesmen at the national
capital
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
OBITUARY
HILL

HoratiC Hill, aged about "a years,
died at is home in North Milford
Decembe12S, 1919 He was a colored
man of tn better class, and for many
years unemployed by the family of
the late frederick w. Causey.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

THE NEW YEAR Milford with little excitement
other than the ringing bells, blowing Of whistles and
firing Of guns an incidentally alarm from the fire
station which was an out Of town call for assistance
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

GOVERNOR COOPER OF South Carolina suggests that
where there are insufficient humane officers to see TO the
observance Of antcruelty laws that the State make use
the game wardens to this end An excellent idea II
the game wardens really for animals
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

and each Council being practically a
sonarate unit not properly connected
with preceding and succeeding Coun-
81 that the form Of government Of
mis- town be put on Commission
WILLIAM A. TRUITT,
President of Town Council.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02
CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to extend my appreciation
and thanks to those who helped me
at the recent fire at my home
VIM. ]. Trader.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1920-01-02

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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-04-22
This Soldiers Bride
Determined To Save.


An Iowa board % examiners which
recently examined into the sanity 81
a young French bride Of an Iowa
soldier who was driven to nervous
prostration by her first experience
with the extravaganza Of American
living. found her sane But suppose
m the New York World suggests,
that commission Of thirty French
women had been called on 20 pass on
the sanity Of the average American
housewife IL Is probable that in
many cases such a jury would ad-
judge the housewife incapable Of
managing her affairs.
The little French bride worried
herself into a serious illness because
she felt disgraced when she couldn't
show her American husband that she
could save Illness from the cause
Is not prevalent in the United States
but many man suffers serious finan-
cial ills because his partner fails to
observe the SYMPTOMS Of economic
illness
The Iowa soldier. according 10 the
story his bride told the lunacy com
mission. handed over TO her his sal
AIRY weekly. She. following the re.
cognized French custom. arranged
her budget. putting aside sum for
payment Of their home. food. cloth
ing. insurance and saving. What
worried her was that the sum put
aside for savings was constantly eat
en- up by deficits in the items for liv-
INK expenes
why Is Il that when order some
meat u Is brought to me in an auto
mobile" she demanded. II cannot
afford to have my meat delivered
in an automobile and won't"
She IN common with the French
nation. feels that II is n disgrace not
to save. Too many American house.
wives feel that the only disgrace lies
in not making a showing Of extrava-
gance far in excess Of the real finan.
cial position Of their families.
II Is to correct this tendency to
waste and the feeling that the in
come should flow out as rapidly as il
flows in that the Savings Of the Urea
sury Department is conducting its
campaign to make saving and safe
investment in government securities
a national habit The thinking wom-
en- Of America have recognized the
danger, and -four million members
Of the most influential and powerful
women organizations Of the country
are cooperating in the campaign.
They are helping the nation to
realize Il cannot afford not TO save
and that the high cost Of living is a
reason not for losing ones mind but
for finding IL,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-04-22
AUSTRALIAN
Comes To Study At
Pennsylvania.

The reputation Of Pennsylvania
College at Lexington as an education
al institution Of the Christian Church
which is conducting under the auspi-
ces Of the Disciples World Movement
a campaign for $1,000. 900 in Ken
lucky this year. is shown By the fact
that Len NJ. Griffin, Of Australia.
has come to Lexington to enter Tran
sylyania. Mr.. Griffin left his home
in Geelong. December 20, for Sgd
ney, from which place he expected
TO sail Immediately for America. On
account Of the ship-workers' strike
he was unable to get out Of Sydney
for eight weeks. arriving in Ameri-
ca only a few days ago, too late to
enter college during the present ses-
sion.
Mr.. Griffin came by way Of Eli
Islands. Hawaii. and Vancouver. COW
ering a distance Of fifteen hundred
miles lie will visit his brother.
David II. Griffin. who receives his de-
gree at Transylyania in June. until
the beginning Of the next college
session. - xkkAi
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-04-22
The foIe~ing proclamation which presented BY Col H.
iuse adopted un
To The pcmocral. ~ kenlucly


To the Democrats ~ keHueky:
The state Executive approval of
the I~puac county
requested commue convention
called May action. pr.d coordinate all
the the party of Kentucky
We nothing the party represent no
faction speak
county
In virtue Of these titles address fellow Democrats
tuky party
councils take ia.
convention Mas made Of representative Democrats
the wishes 80 the and will
liberty past
address particular those democrats who actively
participated party sacrifice
a delegation hghpc
without
politically
part
welfare
time for factions selfish hold country
balance. and
thought dn"rse d. throw their
Influence the be found before
The National Convention Francisco In June viii be a
keutuckys should play part
aud a heart bent the
world opportunity
delegation he Kind Democracy
with united stands for and ask
hold hands.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-04-22
NOTICE.!

this
mse It's mshers selecting directing
adaey for delegates the conventions the election of Commit
teene for the Committee itself will wishes this mat
yer ana desirous bringing about that will
fui and candidates Dis
tnet and State Conventions