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Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
LONG NECK

Sunday school will be held at Cen
tral Church next Sunday at one p. m.
Mrs. Steel will be the superintendent.
The preaching service will be at 2.3O.
The public is cordially invited.
Charles Lingo, Sr. has returned
home after passing the winter in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. VIM, Steele and daughter left
last Monday for Rising Sun Md, to
attend the funeral of her father
Mrs. X. J. Warrington is very i'll
with pneumonia and her sister, Mrs
VIM. Davidson, of Angola is staying
with her during her illness
Miss Nellis Phillips Is with her sis
ter, Mrs. George Phillips at Oak Or
chard.
Miss Enda NJ Parsons returned
home last Saturday after a long vis-
it with friends in Philadelphia and
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
BADLY BURNED In HIS CELL
OLLIE MORRIS, CONFESSED MURDERER
OF FHIS FATHER, ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Derrick b. Morris, the victim of his
son, Ollie Morris, in the horrible muir
der which occurred last week near
MillsbOrO. was man of con-
siderable local prominence, and his
murder has brought the family af-
fairs in the lime-light
The boy. when caught, confessed to
having killed his father in the car
riage as they We're riding on the high
way, and he was Immediately placed
in the Jail at Georgetown to await the
action of the law The young man
seems TO care but little as to the re-
suit of his crime to himself.
Ollie Morris. 10 years old, of Mills
borO who murdered his father last
Wednesday, was almost cremated in
/ his cell in Georgetown Jail Monday
morning, presumably in an effort to
end his life. He is in a critical con-
dition.
Morris was the only occupant of the
Jail He was locked in the steel barred
cell, and, though mOrose, as he has
been ever since he was arrested, he
seemed in his usual condition when
Paul Johnson, the sheriff's son, took
him food in the morning. Nothing
more was thought of the prisoner un-
III dbOul ~ y tluGh MAAIn iAN dAouoNu
everybody about the jail by shouts of
fire" Smoke began to fill the build I
Ing at about the same time and it was /
found that Morris cell with the pris- (
oner locked in. was in flames. Morris (
was hastily gotten out and taken into
the Jail yard, where he was placed
under the care of DR.. Joseph B. Wap-
les, Jr.
The entire body above the waist line
was badly burned, some of the hair be-
ing off the head and great patches of
flesh having peeled from the back
and other parts of the body. His hips,
left hand and arm were burned.
When the cell was reached by those
attracted by the prisoners shouts it
was found that the four mattresses in
the cell had been piled up and were
10 flames. The presumption was that
Morris had in some way managed to ,
obtain fire from a stove, which is in
The corridor, about four feet from the
door, unless he had some matches, but ,
his has not been learned
1t is thought that he started the fire
himself and with the hope of burning ,
himself TO death, but when the flames
became too hot for him he changed
lis mind and called for help. Norris 4
vas found to be undressed
The prisoners shouts also resulted
n a fire alarm, which brought the Z
own fire apparatus and the flames
we're eXtinguished before they caused
much damage to the building. The
Ieds were destroyed, but not much
lse.
After receiving medical attention
Iorris was taken back to the cell and
arefully guarded. His life would
rObabiy be endangered IL an effort
Tas made to move him to a hospital
The prisoner has eaten scarcely any
hing since he was locked up. AS a re-
ult he has become weak and emac-
ited. He has little to say and has
cry few visitors. He acts mOrOse all
he time and is a sorry spectacle. The
lneral of his father, whom he mur-
ered took place Sunday at Mills
orc.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
DAGSBORO

Miss Rebekah Fawcett, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Fawcett of George
town, was married to Eben Alden
Townsend, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben A. Townsend Sr., of River View
Farm, at the Methodist parsonage in
Dover, by Rev. Colona, on Saturday
evening, April II, 1920. They are re-
ceiving congratulations from their
many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Lingo, Jr., and
daughter are visiting in Philadelphia.
News of the wedding of Miss Flor
ence MARVEL and Edward Moore, both
formerly of DagsborO but now residing
in Philadelphia was recently announc-
ed here.
Lee Helm of Philadelphia has been
visiting his parents here this week.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
BOWERS

From the way that fish sold at our
wharf on Monday of this week a per
son would think that the high cost OF
living had struck this place full and
bye. When the fishermen came tC
the wharf with their catches the fish
buyers and hucksters were in evil
dence and ready to pick up any bar
gain that might be offered or other
wise buy the fish as cheaply as they
could. The hsh are generally sold at
auction by the c8tchers. Among the
first boats to arrive was one that had
fifteen large roe shad beside quite a
bunch OF other fish; such as smaller
shad, cr0akers, trout and founders.
The fifteen roe shad were first offer
ed anu sold lOr twenty-siX dollars, or
an average of one dollar and seventy
three cents each and the remainder
sold at somewhat lower prices. The
sein fishermen have their seins ready
for the trout fishing and a part of
them viii make the start in the early
part of the week There seems to be
quite a few Of the croackers on at this
time, but trout have been rather
scarce up to the present time.
LauncelOt Loveless and sister, Miss
Dorothy, formerly Of KirkwOOd, are
with Mrs. b. +. Hubbard for an indef-
mite time.
The Sunday school of our church
was reorganized on Sunday last with
last years officers being reelected for
the ensuing year.
Mrs Reynolds Saleyan Of FoX-Chase,
Philadelphia, is visiting her sister
Mrs. W. S. Davidson.
The dramatic company of Magnolia
will produce their play here in Eliz-
abethan Hail on Friday evening, the
23rd. The play they are giving is
growing in popularity each time they
render it and the cause they are en-
gagged in and the disposition they make
of the proceeds derived thereby should
issue a full house to greet them.
Mrs. Howard Johnson was called to
Philadelphia on Monday of this week
on account of sickness in her bro
theirs family.
The wives and lady friends of the
members Of the Bowers Fire Company,
lately organized here, are making
preparations to hold a festival on
Saturday evening Of this week in the
hall. the proceeds Of same to be ap-
piled expressly 10 the fire companys
fund. Public invited to come out and
aid in a good cause.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Litz have re-
turned from Chester, Pa, where they
were engaged in work through the
winter. They viii spend the balance
of the year at their home here.
Miss Jane Mitten has returned to
her home here after a three weeks
visit with her brother and family of
~ n iiiiS55ff-i iifiS555ff-i a Neck
The farmers are busy and doing the
very best they can under the circum- I
stances as farm labor Is very scarce
and hard to obtain. Between the ex- /
bectauons OF making fabulous wages
fishing when the main season opens /
and the big wages paid by the con- (
tractors On the improved roads, it 7
leaves the farmers almost helpless in 4
abor aside from their own home help 4
The proprietor Of the canning
house here has announced that he
viii contract with his growers for Is
acres Of tomatoes at 40 cents per
basket delivered. The offer stands
good until May 18th
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
FRECKLEs

Gene Stratton Porter's popular and
fascinating story 'Freckles,r in music
drama form, comes to the Armory
Hall, Milford. Delaware, for an en-
gagement Of one evening on Saturday,
April gath. 1920.
Neil Twomey, who dramatized Mrs.
Porter's charming story has evolved
a powerful and nterest-compelling
song play from a tale whose chief
charms lie in its tender simplicity
and unaffected characters and impor-
tant Incidents Of the story
The almost unlimited scenic possi-
bilities Of the Great Indiana Limber-
lost have been taken advantage Of to
their full value This together with
a New York company Of singers and
players Of unusual excellence assures
an event OF unusual Importance. This
Is not a moving picture
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
KENT COUNTY COURT
ONLY TWO TRUE BILLS FOUND BY THE
GRAND JURY.

AT Tuesday session Of Kent county
Court of General Sessions only two
true bills were found by the grand
Jury-Martin Swiggett, larceny; and
Elizabeth Burris, violation of the So
cial law. The Swiggett boy entered a
plea of not guilty, and his trial has
been set for Monday of next week
In discharging the grand jury. after
only two hours work which is a rec
ord, Judge Conrad complimented the
jurors and referred to the lessening
OF crime, due to prohibition and also
the pleading guilty terms of court
Divorce cases were heard in Super
ior Court and DEGREES nisi granted
the following: James c. Boggs from
LOttie L. Boggs. cause, adultery; Will
lard c. Carlisle from Mary Estella
Carlisle, adultery; Emma Curry from
Alfred n. Curry, desertion and cruel
ty.
The petition of Rachel Annie Blynn,
alias Rachel Annie POnzo, for divorce
from John Alfred Blynn alias John AL
fred POnzoz. was refused The alleged
grounds for divorce was desertion.
Joseph Scudder, alias Joseph Baker,
alias Joseph Porter, charged with the
larceny of a watch and supposed to
have been implicated in many rob
berries in and near Clayton, pleaded /
guilty before Judge Boyce and was
sentenced to pay a fine Of 500 and .
be imprisoned for two years. He was
committed to the New Castle County
Workhouse.
Suffragist in the Dock
Just before the convening Of court,
two suffragists of the National Wom-
ans party strolled into the courtroom,
distributing circulars of today's suf-
frage meeting When one of the la
dies stepped into the prisoners dock,
unthoughtfully, she was enlightened
by a lawyer as to where she was, and
replied: "Oh, that does not hurt me.
/ have been in a prisoners dock be-
fore, and what is more, / have served
time in jail. See my badge. At this
she displayed one of the prison door
badges worn by several Of the Nation
al party workers who have been here
during the session Of the Legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
FRANKFORD

Mrs Norman c. Green of Philadel-
phia Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Huxford
Mrs. John Wharton Of Wilmington
visited relatives here this week
Mrs Daniel Carey is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington
Henry N. Hudson, a carpenter, re-
siding near town has purchased from
Mrs. Lizzie G. Hudson. house and
lot located on Church street. the prop
eriy adjoins the Presbyterian Church.
The Senior Glass Of the high school
gave a festival Friday night for the
benefit OF the commencement exer-
cises. The affair was held in the
rooms of the Home Economies Glass
and was well attended
Joseph Carey, Jr., who is an engi-
neer on en- ocean steamer has been
visiting bis parents here for a few
days.
a pretty and well attended dance
was given here Tuesday night An
orchestra from Salisbury furnished
the music
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

VIM P, Jefferson sold his farm in
Slaughter Neck to Watts and Harry
Clendan5el This farm has IS acres
and S61Ro was the price paid.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
CAREY'S

The murder of Derrick B. Morris,
by his son, last week was a horrible
event for this community, and the
people generally symphathize with
the bereayed widow. The funeral was
held on Sunday at Casey's Church.
and it was probably the largest fune-
raj ever held there. Many came from
all parts of the county out Of curios-
ity Interment was made in the adj
joining cemetery,
MitcheIs school Will be in the care
Of Miss Mary Dasey for the balance
of the term. She is boarding with
William Dasey and family.
Roy Mitchell, we'll known young
man of this vicinity has looted in Sell
byville, where he will practice dent
istry. He recently married Miss Jen-
ME Wootten of Gumboro.
Two weeks ago the attendance at
the Sunday school was 140 and It is
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
POINT ISABELLA
Near Jefferson Bridge)

Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Townsend who
spent the winter with their son, Char
lie Townsend, have now gone to their
other son, for a visit.
Wash Lynch is spending a few days
home with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bisha Vigers who have
recently been married are now occu-
pylng Royal Daisey's farm.
William Burbage came home on
Monday to spend a few days with his
mother and friends.
Mrs Gene Farlow of Delmar is Wis
iting her brother, Smith Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
WHERE l LIVE AND WHY
LIKE-THE FARM

/ I'm not much count as rating goes
/ in Bradstreet, Dun or Wall Street
news. l don't wear 'spensive hats
and clothes nor cloth top $500 shoes,
I but somehow / can trek along and eat
three scrumptious meals a day, and
see show and hear a song. and take
a fling at old Broadway. The cost Of
/ living don't distress, or hurt me and
my folks a mite for we raise truck and
watercress and hay and sich-they
cost sight to raise 'em too and lab
or's high, but that dUn't count, we get
the price. The limit seems to be the
sky, the farmers life a paradise. But
Just roll over some bright morn-you
folks that rise at eight o'clock and
hgnre how we raise the corn and get
the hay into the shock, and cultivate
the 'tater patch and set the chickens
out to hatch, and all the thousand
things wo do to keep the table set for
YOU I'm most time up at three or
four to do te chores and start the day
While YOU lay back and sleep some
more. I'm loaded and have reached
the quay With berries. taters. corn
and beans, asparagus, an everything.
You mock my old straw hat and jeans
but ! just smile and tie the string
around a big fat coy roll and Jog
along back to the land while YOU
scheme on with anxious soul and pay
and pay to beat the band OH the
farmers life is the life for me. nv
day most gone when you've begun. I
make the Jack and my food is free
and live ln the open air and sun.
My smoke house grOans with pork and
ham and sides of prime-beef hanging
hign and the wife's got the cellar
packed with jam, and sausage and
smokes when the snow shall fly. and
cnestnuts and walnuts and apple
smash that Will soon be cider-not
lso-but the kind that will make the
Parson brash and swap his church for
a circus tent. And so when you mush
through the slush and snow, the wife
ana the young ones and / will SIT with
stocking feet to the wood hearth's
glow and pop some corn ana just rest
4 Dit and wait for the Spring and VIM
ter wheat and plan for the Summer Of
corn and rye, or set on the pOrches. or
shade when the heat Is scorching the
streets meath the blazing sky. OH (
the farmers life is the life for me. The (
hours are sometimes hard and long
but itslpays the best and it leaves Won
Tree to work when you wish and lust
Jog along. The green sweet odors:
the twilight hus the peaceful earth
and the setting sun; the Bob Whites
call or the Hitting thrush, the wood
pond choir when day Is done ALI
ioothe the soul and the farmers sleep
3 the non-drug, soul pure rest Of the
strong, and finds him fresh at the
lawns first peep to do the chores with
/ smile and song.
Leslie +. MeGowan. 722 Johnston
~, South Philadelphia. Pa
WIN p Jefferson solid he farm in
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
DRAWBRIDGE

The weather has been looking like
Spring for the past week.
Elw0od Walls Of near Milton spent
the week-e1sd with his sister. Mrs.
Walter Laak Of Drawbridge
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lank and son.
Walter Lank and Miss Elsie Walls
spent Sunday last at Rehohoth.
Walter Lank Of neat the Draw
bridge has the carpenters. busy work
ing on his new house
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23
OAKLEY

Single school, visited her parents st
Denton, Md, on Saturday and Sun-
day.
Mrs Ella E. Truitt and children Of
@ near Lincoln visited Geo. W. Torbert
ana daughters on Sunday.
Mf; and Mrs. George Morgan Of
Iear ltear Ellendale visited his son and wife
Sunday
rIeu deputy IS having cement nc .
ehes put in at his place.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

hoped that next Sunday will equal
thar number The Sunday school will
be at 1.30 and preaching Will follow
a 2.30 o'clock and the public is cor
daily invited to be present.
A few white potatoes have been sold
here at S3-per bushel to be shipped
TO other places, and growers regret
that they have not a larger stock on
hand
Last Thursday the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Birmingham was made
happy by the addition Of fine son,
who is their first-born.
John Mears has sold part Of his
property and moved to the city.
George Gordy has returned from the
city and will assist his father on the
farm.
Olive Bush was home from school
over Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-23

Good business is good advertising.
The columns Of The Chronicle make
the best business investment
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
Springfield on Trail
of Brother Rabbit

People are invited to assemble at
Springfield townsite on Saturday, the
first day of the year at the hour Of
o'clock a. m. mountain time,
girded for rabbit drive of the first
magnitude.
All persons arriving before the
wrist watch strikes one will be per-
mitted to wait without being re-
quired to put up anything, and those
striving later will find all trails
wide open to follow on into the
regions of the big game.
All and sundry braves desiring to
be- decorated as commissioned Of
ficers for the drive will be at the as
sembly at 1859 standing at atten-
tion, and II there are two or more of
them they will stand in a straight
row facing in the direction of the
most wild game. If there is any diff
ference OF opinion as to which way
they shall face, then the applicant
having the most on his hip will be
the wisest man and his opinion
shall prevail.
At 1 O'Clock the assembled multi
tudes will vote In electing the lead
ers, whereupon the men SO elected
will tap an empty can three times
with the spike and the marching
column will start for the happy hunt
ing grounds.
II there is any change in the plans
we will wire you. 'A iii
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
Specifications for
Concrete Pavement
Remain Unchanged

The street and alley committee
held two sittings the first Of the week
to consider the matter Of specifca-
tions for q good concrete pavement.
The claim had been made that the
specifications used by the city clerk
and city engineer of Blackfoot we're
too stringent and should be modi-
fed, but the committee in its report
said they did not find that there were
any reasons for changing the speci-
fications on file with the engineer.
They said tere was quite wide
range in the specifications for con-
crete roads as built In different
states and under different. climatic
conditions and 1t was difficult to ar
rive at any universal standard. What
was considered sufficient or standard
in one part Of the county might not
be acceptable Id another. They found
that the thickness Of the concrete
varied all the way from five inches to
ten inches, the heavier pavement be-
ing used where the traffic is heavy,
usually q sixteen foot road built for
ordinary traffic Is built six or seven
inches deep while the eighteen and
twenty and twenty-five foot roads
are usually eight, nine or ten inches
In thickness. The size of the stones
used in the mixture varies from
three inches down to a quarter Of an
inch, but most of them use the maxi
mum size of one and half or two
inches.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
Idaho Industrial Review

Tests for oil continue in the Lewis
toni Charleston valley.
Farmers near Paul turned Of
$25, 900 worth Of sugar beets.
Pocatello-Idaho Technical Insti.
tute to get $53O,000 from state fund
State university asks $1,239,100
to operate for next two years.
Emmett bank officials get hay
rates reduced from SIT to SO a ton
Twin Falls-Five hundred acres
sugar beets produced twelve tons per
acre, $4,000. .
No effort should be spared by our
government to readjust our tax laws
in such manner as will encourage
industry to the greatest extent and
thereby enlarge the government IS
source of revenue. Now Is the time
to act when industry is in critical
position, not IA syears hence, as delay
will force various industries to the
wall.
Boise-New state capitol building
to be dedicated January 8.
County commissioners ask that
state highway commission be abol-
ished.
Weiser votes $150,OO0 bonds TO
Improve water system.
Carpenters announce voluntary
wage reduction of 81 a day.
st. Anthony Industrial training
school to get $315,35S from the
state.
Pocatello-Sunshine mining COM
pany starts mill construction.
Rupert floral grounds beautifully
improved
Pocatello-New zinc ledge opened
at Little Pittsburg mine.
Idaho Falls-New irrigation pro-
ject perfecting organization.
American Fork-Constructio Of
dam will reclaim 100000 acres now
in desert state and furnish supple
mentary water for 100000 acres now
under irrigation.
Grangeville post office being re-
modelled.
st. Anthony-New public library
to be erected here.
Moscow-First Trust bank now To-
Gated in new building.
Moscow-City buys new pumping
plant.
A labor surplus is rapidly build
ing up in various districts with lum-
Der compares curtailing, railroads
laying off men and farm help being
reduced, but with the surplus is COM
ing a great increase in efficiency.
Most of our metal mining is being
carried on at loss and cost of pro-
duction of western, lumber is about
$40 a thousand more than its SELL
ing price. As fast as wage adjust
ment can be made, however, there
is every reason to believe that these
industries will increase their output
and that general activity over the
nation will take up the slack in our
business machine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
CITIES OF ANDES
LAID in RUINS
Seismic Disturbances
Cause Great Loss
of Life

Buenos Ayres.-Earthquake shocks
which destroyed several towns along
the Argentine slope of the Andes
mountains were the most severe ex-
perienced In this country since 1859,
when half the city Of Mendoza was
laid In ruins. Reports from the area
where the shocks were heaviest indi-
cate great loss Of life and property,
upwards Of $50 bodies having already
been taken from the wrecks Of build
ings.
AT TrespOrtenas more than 100 per-
ished, and at Costa de Araujo 81 were
killed and 80 seriously injured. 1t is
feared that more victims still are
buried under the ruins In each town.
AT Tresportenas, Lavalle and Lacen-
tral not house was left standing, and
those not destroyed were left in
badly damaged condition. No esti-
mate of the total number of persons
injured has yet been made.
Minor shocks continue throughout
the district, one particularly strong
tremor being felt Sunday In the towns
Of San Martin and Rivadavia. The
people are reported as being panic
stricken. The city of Mendoza was
shaken, but did not suffer any ex-
tensive damage.
In the town Of Costa de Araujo the
seismic cOnvulsiOn opened great
crevices. out Of which hot water /;
spOuting. The water from one of
these geysers reached height of about
fifteen feet and formed pou.
In which two persons were
drowned. A Red Cross ambulance
has reached the village and the work
of rescuing any sufferers who still
may be alive in the ruins has been
started.
More than 10000 persons inhabited
little towns along the eastern Andean
slope, and as reports continue to add
to the long list Of casualties, appre-
hension is felt that the final figures
will be very high. Rescue parties
have been sent from Mendoza, but de-
tails from the scene of the disaster
are meager, as telephone and tele-
graph wires are badly disorganized.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-12-29
ATTEND BURIAL OF SISTER

Ben H. Johnson and Linden John
son came down from Great Falls,
Mont. Sunday morning on account of
the death of their sister Mrs. Thomas
Eastenson and left for home on
Tuesday morning.
These two young men were in the
service during the war and visited
Blackfoot when they were leaving
for the front. It was sad journey
they were called upon to make last
week.