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Milford chronicle., 1920-04-16
GREENWOOD

The men who feel better with clear
shaved faces and evenly trimmed hail
must now pay an increased charge
for performing that kind OF work fol
them by the BARRIERS of Greenwood
They announced the new schedule this
week.
The Church of the Brethren at
Greenwood, has been sold by its own
ers to to a Mr.. Cooper of Media. Pa.
and it will be used as place of
amusement, for shows as well as
moving pictures. The moving pictures
are popular in Greenwood, and the
people are very glad of the chance
which will give them an opportunity
to enjoy good pictures.
The Community Club of Harrington
will present a play in the auditorium
of Greenwood Wednesday evening.
April 21st, under the auspices of the
Greenwood Club. This entertainment
has been given in Harrington with
much success, and with a good or
chestra it will be real attraction.
Fish have been scarce and high
priced for the past week.
The Greenwood Produce AssOcia-
tiOn will meet at the public school
house on Saturday evening. April IL
at 1880 p. m. The purpose of the
meeting is to elect officers for the
coming season, and any person who
may be interested in farming opera
tions, are cordially invited to be pres
ent with them. The farmers realize
that they must organize for their own
interests welfare, or they will be left
waiting at the church when benefits
are being divided.
Work has been started BY the con-
tractors who are building the new
concrete highway from BridgeVille to
Harrington, and with good weather
they will soon reach Greenwood.
A new bungalow is under construc-
tion by George Wiley.
Another grocery store will be start
ed in Greenwood by Thomas Clark
Mrs. Mary Davis has gone to Will
mington to live and the house vacated
here has been occupied by Mr.. Lyden.
Mrs. Ella Edgel is slowly regaining
her health after a severe illness.
Lawrence Tatman and family have
occupied their new home and c. II.
Jones has moved from the country
into the house they vacated
Edward and Walter Belts have gone
to Norfolk, Va, to be ready to sail on
their new boat as soon as she is COM
pleted.
John Hollis has sold his farm near
Greenwood to a northern buyer and ,
will move his family to the dwelling
recently vacated by Matthew Ham
mond
There will be box and shadow So
cial held at Fishers school house on
Tuesday, April 20th Miss Belle
Prettyman is the teacher in charge,
and she cordially invites the public to
be present.
Mrs. Roda Tucker is passing the .
weekend with her nephew, Frank q
Taylor at Pennington.
S. F. Collision is victim to sciatic ]
Fred Schuyler is visiting in Chester
his week
NOTICE-Patrons of the barber
shops in Greenwood are notified that
1n and after April 18th, 1920, hair
cutting will be thirty-five cents, and :
shaving will be twenty cents. Signed ,
1y, F. c. Richards, ]. q. Clifton, pro- :
1rietors. 1tp :
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-16
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

There will be preaching at Bloomery
Church on Sunday at p. m. The Sun
day school services will be held at 3
o'clock.
Miss Ethel Adams is passing this
week at Greenwood with her grand
parents.
The Bloomery Aid Society will meet
at the home OF Mrs. Frank Adams on
Tuesday afternoon, April q.
Mrs. J. W. Johnson has had as a
guest this week, her brother from New
Haven, Conn.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-16
GEO. E. MESSICK, D. D. S
Office Over First National Bank,
MILFORD. DELAWARE.

Teeth extracted without pain. Filings and
plates made In very best manner and az reason
able terms. Satisfaction Is always guaranteed.
Those whom have done work for are my refer
ence.
Milford chronicle., 1920-04-16
Samuel j. Wilson & Son
MILTON DELAWARE.
Funeral Diraetorx and Fnbalmer.

We have added to our funeral equipment a new
Motor Funeral Car. for which we make no extra
charge. We have still retained both our Black
and White horse drawn hearses, which therefore
drawn or motor hearses.
Weare the best equipped and carry the largest
stock Of funeral supplies south Of Wilmington.
Call phone. Office No. %, residence No. 20
Phone service day and night If calling after 10
wife's services.
We also carry a large and complete assort-
msnt Of Furniture Carriages Runabouts Farm
Wagons Rack Wagons and Farming Implements.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
A Last Resort

(Clnc1nnatl Enquirer
We need not be surprised that somebody has suG
gested the importation of Chinese labor to till
farms, and that it is being seriously considered 1t
staggering suggestion, but the slowly
growing desperate and if we turn this final resort
it will be to prevent famine.
TO do would be to against the instinct, thu
desire and the determination of the American peo-
pie but Pubus Lynes said long centuries ago
necessity knows law except TO conquer" That
necessity which will conquer prejudices
two, unless find some way to turn
urban population into the wheat and fields
will be the necessity of filling the empty stomachs
of hundred million American citizens
If any single fact appears to be supported by If
REPUTABLE evidence it is that there is shortage of
labor farms and that the acreage food
stuffs alarmingly is being reduced thereby
1t would seem If a fact plain, palpable
so significant, would excite universal terror But
il is of character vast complicated and so
universal to be ncomprehensble the masses,
Because of the past abundance OF food in America
hauston. We unlikely before we
could be persuaded that such catastrophe pos
sible.
If comes and the nation is
PEELED this importation of Chinese coolies
shall be presented with a startling illustration of
the principle of retrbutve Justice No class of citi
zens has been 50 determined and bitter in its
opposition to the introduction Oriental labor as
the wage of country But because of
their demand for impossible wage and their loss
Of productive energy they will have force dhe
try to this fateful method They will be hoist by
their petard will fall into the pit which their
hands have digged'
the labor agitators in these United States evade
the inevitable conclusion of this irrefutable logic
We produce food ourselves import some
foreigners who will raise it for
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
That's Right; Make EN- Work

Cincinnati Enquirer)
During the idle persons who did not find
some useful occupation to the Workhouse
Tor heavily fined No statute had greater public ia
vor In different fashion is being received the move
men in certain of the larger cities Ohio to utilize
the ancient lettering law against loafers The police
have been instructed watch the labor agencies
and when well-paying positions turned down to
make inquiry into the of rejecting idlers
In city the Police Judge to the workhouse
in day 2 who refused to go to work when
Offered 60 cents an hour The thing took place
i'll another large of population
This has caused protest to be made by organized
labor councils, who affect to in this they see
in good many other events attempt ito impose
slavery upon American citizens" Their main OBJ
lection seems to be again compelling work
at the price named, which is not the point at an
The truth is that the offenders will not work
at an yscale so long they sponge off their
relatives or society. There is just much
for the maximum production of the country as there
was during the carrying of Institutes, and there
is for the deliberate shirker these busy days
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
MISUNDERSTANDING GOV. RIGGS

The persistent circulation of propaganda in Alas
ka intended to produce the impression that Gov Riggs
has represented the people of Alaska being COM
prised to large extent of lawless people who are
seeking to bring armed revolution in Alaska.
is in keeping with the recent reracted attacks on
George c. HaZeet.
1t is difficult to discuss these msrepresenta
without using Col Roosevelt's short and ugly word
Henry Clay's lie direct"
Gov Riggs only made any such mis-
representation but he said anything or init
mated anything that is susceptible of any such in
depreciation. In fact he has always in the Terri
tory and out Of it, said directly the opposite.
People who intimate that he has made any
such statement those who talk acetiously about the
Riggs Rebellion do not know what they talk about
OR THEY LIE.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
Luke McLuke Says
Luke McLuke Saws

NO man fears the microbe that
turks on a dollar bill or on the lips
of pretty girl.
When you are counting, a kiss often
lasts 30 seconds. But after you are
married a kiss seldom lasts longer
than three fifths of a second
Don't they make wedding rings
any more? Or have married women
gotten too Independent to wear them?
Every wife knows that she might
have improved matters by marrying
some other man. But she also knows
mat her husband could not have done
any better by marrying any other
woman.
After a bride has been married
four days, she begins making out
invitations to her Silver Wedding.
One way to make a 12-cylindcr
enemy out of another man is to call
his bluff.
girl puts in five years getting
ner voice cultivated so that she can
yell at her husband after she gets
married.
A man roars about his Personal
Liberty when he is down town But
when he is at home and his wife
tells him he can't go out, he cant
go out.
When man is using a telephone.
you can always tell if there is a
woman at the other end of the line.
A Philanthropist is usually a man
who does all he can to the Poor and
then turns round and does something
for the Poor.
Why is tightwad so unpopular?
The tightwad doesn't try to put the
bee on you for five bucks every time
he sees you.
When the first baby comes along
the young mother hopes that they
will change the date of Inauguration
day from March to June so that
her son won't catch a cold riding up
Pennsylvania Avenue the day he is
inaugurated.
Some men would get highly indig.
nant if they were to get sued for
100000. And other men would re-
gard it as a Great Compliment.
Sir Oliver Lodge tells us that
Americans are lacking in Imagination
No wonder. The women dress so
that we do not require any magma
ton.
Funny how husband can remem-
Der to wind an eight-day clock every
eight days and yet if his wife gives
him letter to mail he will carry
it around for eight months and never
think about it,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
WAR RISK INSURANCE POLICIES
SETTLED QUICKLY

Settlement of 127,151 insurance claims for death
and total permanent disability and representing a
total value of $1,.355 52 17345 is announced by
Director r. G. Chomley- Jones of the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance Only 5,119 claims pending, and
in these the claimants benefciares in many
instances residing in foreign countries where dis
turbed conditions render communication impossible.
1t requires only about five days from
ceipt of final evidence death insurance case
fer the issuance of the first check, and frequently
cases lave been handled rapidly in the
Compensation and Insurance Claims Division of the
Bureau.
been examined the award made and the first check
placed in their hands all within ID very few hours
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
THE ROAD APPROPRIATIONS

The passage the military appropriation bill
(by the Senate) with item carrying $350.OO0 for
Alaska roads increase of $500 600 since
the bill was passed by the House. Credit for this
increase is due to Delegate Grfgsby Gov RIGGS, Cen
Richardson and other Alaskans and friends of the
Territory who did excellent work in the inter
of the North.
The people of Alaska should unite in this fight
for roads Congress should be approprating not less
than 81 100000 year for roads in this Territory.
The United States SO per cent of the resources
of Alaska and she should contribute her fair share
toward making these resources available 1t is not
fair ask the people WHO cwn two per cent. Of
the to build the roads and make valuable
the Federal Governments share of the Territorial
assets
Gov. }il-s has said that if the Federal Govern
would give Alaska the natural resources within
boundaries she would ask Congress for another
appropriation for anything but would care for her
self she could well afford to do But if the
Federal Government is to retain the resources, she
should build and contribute to Territorial de-
veopment The people of Alaska who
small fraction of the resources of the Territory are
contributing very literally toward road building
through the occupational license tax and from
the Territorial treasury. The Federal government
should do her part.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
England Banishing Radicals
Cincinnati Ennuirerl !

tCincinnati Enquirer.)
Without brassy blare and without auroral adver-
tisement the British government, functioning with
noiseless precision is shipping Russia hundreds
of what her public officials pleased to call ex-
IRENE radicals. There Soviet arks; no plead
ings before Federal judges and no dock-side demon
STATIONS AS fast these desructionists are over
taken in their missionary work they sent aboard
vessel whose destination is the coast
and ickeed for their former homes with instructions
to remain there undre under penalty of severer pun
ishment if they return
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
MercyI

To the horror and amazement of
the Prohibitionists, the Official Rail-
way Guide shows that the following
towns are still on the map:
Champagne, I'll.
Moonshine Plantation, La.
Schooner, Miss.
Boozer, Ala.
Teddy, N. C.
Winesburg, Ark.
Wineville, Cal.
Whiskey Junction, Ala.
1t is hoped that Congress will come
to the aid of the Drys and change
the names of these towns to Grape
Juice, H.; Sunshine Plantation, La !;
Yacht, Miss; Bather, Ala; Sundae,
N. c.; Sodaburg. Ark; Watervillc,
Cal. and Lemonade Junction. Ala.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

No man appearing before the citizens of Valdez
has impressed them favorably as Col John c.
Gotwals, the new head of the Alaska Road Commits
sion. Col. Gotwals is not polished orator but he
has way of driving his sentences home in man
her that caused his hearers to leave the hall with
the feeling that he would do all in his power to
repair the Richardson road and give our people ac-
cess to the Interior-(V valdez Miner)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

what is your neiehbor doinq?
you can find out by reading the
want ads. He has found out that
they bring quick results when h,
has something to sell or wants
something.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
Paw Knows Everything

Willie-Paw, what is an abnormal
woman?
Paw-One that can keep her mouth
shut once in a while, my son.
Maw-Willie, you can come out
in the kitchen and I'll show you how
to keep your mouth shut.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

RThe suggestion that Knox aud johnson will be
the Republican National ticket is made of course,
on the assumption that tie Republican National
Convention will adopt platform containing out
1t Is not likely however that the convention will do
that. The people of the United States in favor
of "a League of Nations, and the probabilities are
that both parties will declare for it.
The Republican Presidential candidate will prob
ably be man who faYoss the League of Nations with
reservations.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
Another Damli!

Dear Luke: A man went up and
down the main street all the after
noon with IS gallons of whiskey in
a wagon He was thying to sell it
for $40 a gallon and couldn't get d
buyer Whaddy va think of that?-
Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

REIMBURSEMENT of wages and betterment in work
ing conditions having insured to workers in England
living wage, labor member of Parliament John
Hodge, has out in opposition the tipping
system, most astonishing action in that land of
walls, benefits and gratuites--( Cincinnati Ensuirer
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

The California Court sentenced "Bluebeard" Wat
son to serve life stretch in San Quentin Watson
had confessed the killing of nine wives We shudder
To think of what the Court might have done to him
had he confessed the killing oft women Gin
cinnau Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Roosevelt kicked against nomination for Vice
President. but being nominated he accepted and what
followed result is important chapter in Amer
lean history Knoxville Journal and Trbune)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
| BREEZY BUBBLES

philadelphia Bulletn)
Used all over-umbrellas.
Part interest-in the Divorce Court
Is a stitch in the side neede-less pain?
Easy street is thoroughfare that's hard to find
When the elephant travels his trunk always goes
on ahead.
When men of letters dine they should begin with
alphabet soup.
Speaking of rocking horses have known even
a little pony" TO make rocky
sometimes the funniest thing about the Joke Won
ten TO an Englishman Is the fact that he sees it,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
Police !

Dancing is merely wasting time,
said the First Punster
"Oh, | don't know replied the
Second Punster "SOme men seem
to squeeze a lot of pleasure out of it. -
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

The overalls idea has reached Valdez If every
pair carried a recipe for ten hours work day by
the there would be necessity for the over
ais Valdez Miner)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Paris will try camel meat. city that has taken
kindly to horse steak should not balk camel meat
Il Birmingham Age-Herald.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Perhaps in announcing his stand for wine and
beer DR.. Butler is only trying prove that he is
practical politician indianapolis News
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Our Daily Special
They May Forget Your Virtues But
They Won't Forget Your Mistakes.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
BITS OF BY PLAY
BY Luke McLuke
=
Copyright by Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Wise Fool

Revenge is sweet" observed the
Sage
yes" agreed the Fool. unless
you get married for spite"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

President Ebert of Germany, announces that he
will not seek reelection If he succeeds in holding
to the end of his present he probably feels
that his lnck will be with him.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

President Wilson at least will earn a repu-
ltation a great compromises. Chicago News
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

The next President of the United States will prob
ably inherit the Mexican problem, and there are
plenty of fellows who be the heir
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
Firms Is Firms

Steele & Crooks have a grocery
store at Owingsyille, Ky.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

William II. Taft feels that the scourge,
of modern times Spanish influenza and Hiram
Johnson.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Since strikes and wage-raising do solve the
nations difficulties. why in the mischief do the
unrestful try work and greater production?
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE
PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets Juneau
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

philadelphia Bulletin)
all oyer-umbrellas
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Delivered by carrier in Juneau, Douglas. Treadw'
for SIPS per month.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE MORE THAN
DOUBLE THAT OF ANY OTHER ALASKA NEWSPAPER
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

When men of letters dine they should begin W
alphabet soup.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1920-06-04

Sometimes the funniest thing about the Joke v,
tell to an Englishmap is the fact that he sees II
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-09-30
UPPER VALLEY FOLK
WANT BETTER ROADS

A committee of Upper Valley ranch
ers called on county officials Saturday
with the proposal that the community
vote a special millage tax for road
work next year. The Upper Valley
folk ask that the court appoint com
mittee of their residents who be given
the authority of choosing links of
county highways where the money
shall be expended. County officials are
favorable to the proposition.
Orchard and ranch progress in the
Upper Valley has been marked the
past FIVE years. Residences of the
community have for several years aug
mented county road work by subscrip
tions privately raised. They aim for a
more ambitious road program the com
inp wear
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-09-30
Notice For Publication
Republication Ol0534
Department ~ the Interior.
! IND LaIral ar Inc la LLae Mrnn

L. s. Land object al The Dalles oregon
september 3. 1870
Nocice is hereby given that Arthur j. Har
mon. Of Oblong. III, formerly Hood River
ore. who on July u, 1872 made Homestead
Euiry. No. 0l0F35, for 81. p =. No. l48. unsur
Veyed land. in Sections +. ?. IT and IS IOWmshif 3
an. has filed notica % intention 10 make
three-vear Proof 90 establish claim 10 th
land above described. before clerk Of CdrCuu
Court, Al Hood River, oregon on the Ind day
OF November. 1870.
Claimant names ss witnesses. +. Elwlu
Chapman. Warren Cooper. George Hanne
man. all % q Hood River, Oregon Cyrus Sparks
Of Parkdaie, oregon
H FRANK WOODCOCK, Register.
Act of June %. i70a. List No. 8-a5
si6oZl
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1920-09-30
Golf Course Discussed

Local men have been working on ten
tative plans for a golf course. A
committee conferred with S. Benson,
who was their guest at a luncheon at
the.Mount Hood hotel last Thursday.
The party inspected property in the
neighborhood Of the new tourist hotel
to be built at Wau-Guin-Guin.
For electrical troubles and storage
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-01-10

Bile rs - nucleus for powwows and
mems gossip Around the beaten circle
were three tbickly serratcd rows of
huts and their dependent outhouses.
Enclosing The entire human beehive
was stockade Of giant cactus with an
prched entrance ut enCh point Of the
compass.
Aside from the repulsive fundnmen-
tai idea of the enterprise, MacCloster's
establishment was aatonishingly
moral. It was true that he had con
tracted for over ~ hundred and eighty
wives In strict accordance with native
law but II was equally true That he
allotted this army Of consorts. without
exception, 20 veritahle husbands Of
his own choosing The only point Of
divergence from native custom was
TINT he demanded no payment of oholo
from these dronea and as a conse-
Iuence retained the right Of disposal
of their female offspring.
This innovation would have struck
ut the root Of the Africans conception
Of vested erests had it not been for
the giant singers cannv astuteness in
facilitating to the drones the nurchns"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-01-10

No man of depth and serious think
Ing can endure the constant chatter
nf the shallow pnted. Courtesy makes
endurance for time possible, hut
such people can't mix In life for more
ttnn ~ few moments nj time. When
YOU see people together enjoying inti-
mate friendships you can put i dow,
they are much alike. They may be
opposiies IN some things but they
hive much In common. You can't be
much I'm the other mans company
without becoming charged with his
thoughts and msnnerisms. These be-
come part 1T yourself as you permit
y ON to engage vour thoughts and nc
sions. Your cofnpanionrhips are the
best index Of the things that appeal TO
you.