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Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
GOVERNOR DENNEY APPOINTS
COLEMAN DU POINT SENATOR
MUST FIND TEACHERS
COMMISSIONERS MUST SECURE INSTRUC-
TORS, SET time FOR OPENING, ETC.

At a meeting of the members of the
rural school district boards and mem
bers of the boards of education of
special districts, which was held last
Tuesday in Milford at the public
school building, a representative of
the State Board of Education gave to
each commissioner present sched-
ule of the salaries to be paid to the
teachers for the ensuing year. He eX-
planned the procedure and stated that
the schedule was the minimum fig
ures for teachers that could be paid.
That teachers shall be qualified and
must have signed a contract, which
will be supplied by the State Board of
Education, before they can enter up
on their work, or be paid by the State
Treasurer any part of their money.
1t was impressed upon the commits
sioners present, that it is up 10 them
to look up the teacher, set the time
for opening the school and state
whether the school is to be open 100
or 180 days during the year. All are
advised to buy coal now.
Each commissioner will be liable
for any money contracted to be paid
in excess of the amount appropriated
by the State-and the teacher can col
lect from them as individuals for such
excess. The same applies to other
school expenditures.
In fact all the workings of the new
law was gone over very thoroughly
and answers made to the many ques-
tiOns asked.
These meetings have been held all
over the State, and every district no
titled to attend. There were present at
Milford representatives from the ru-
raj schools of lower Kent and upper
Sussex counties as well as those from
the special districts.
Keep it in mind that the rural dis
5ricts must get their own teacher, as
will not be sent by the State
Board of Education.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
USE Of ROAD TAX MONEY

At the weekly meeting of Kent
County Levy Court, on Tuesday, the
question was raised by the country
comptroller as to the use of the mon
ey from taxation for road improvement
and what kind of roads were includ-
ed in the improvement, the law indi-
eating permanent" roads, the Comp
troller having held up payment for
some road work until the question is
settled.
R. R. Kenney, attorney for the
court, gave opinion that any or all
roads already established were per-
manent roads, and that any improve
ment on such roads could be con-
sidered as improvement of perma-
nent roads. With this Interpretation
of the law, the court ordered the road
bills paid.
The new road from Russ Crossing
to the Boulevard, near Pennington,
having been completed, the Levy Court
the old road abandoned, in
accordance with the order of the res
ident judge.
Levy Court ordered $500 of the gen.
eral fund to be transferred to the
good roads fund.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

A few huckleberries were in Mil
ford market this week.
Fish are very high priced and in
limited supply in this market.
Millions of mosquitoes are making
life miserable for animals generally.
Who wants nice basket of cante-
loupes that are home grown? We do.
= Plenty of surplus labor is now idle
in Milford-both skilled and unskill-
ed.
Excellent watermelons from the
south are in market here at so cents
each.
A few peaches of the Elberta varie-
ty have been in market this week
they came from Georgia.
Full moon next Tuesday-you
wouldn't know it because of the rain
and clouds for the past week.
Butter beans are about ready for
market in Milford. The pods are well
formed and since the recent rains
they are filling rapidly.
The last pouring of cement on the
concrete road between Milford and
Frederick was made last Saturday.
The concrete will be open for public
use about August 8th.
The W., C. T. U. will hold social
in the chapel next Tuesday evening at
1880. The old members are urged to
be Spresent to welcome the new ones,
as so many have lately joined.
Williamsville M. E. Church Sunday
school at 2:30, followed by preaching
by T. A. Hall, icentiate of Milford
Baptist Church. Topic, Immortality"
A cordial welcome extended to ALL
Miss Susan A. Shockley, of Lincoln
City and Samuel P. Shockley, of Mil
ford, (bOth cOlOred), were married at
Lincoln City, by Rev. James G. Harris,
on Thursday night, July 7th, 1921.
The contractors have drained Ha-
ven Lake in part for the purpose of
the foundations for the
bridge which will be part of the last
link of the du Pont Boule-
ward when the roadway is filled in
across the lake.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
NORTHCAROLTNA TRIES
TO HOLD c. NJ. UPHAM
DOES NOT THINK DELAWARE'S YEAR
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WILL PREVENT
Him STAYING THERE.
ONLY SMILE AT BORROWING
ENGINEER MAKES HIT AMONG SOUTH
ERNERS--THEY REGARD HIS STAY
THERE A PERMANENT MOVE.

North Carolina is not ready to con-
cede that she has merely borrowed
Charles M. Upham, former chief engi-
neer of the Delaware State Highway
Commission, to occupy a similar posi-
/ tion there until such time as Delaware
can call him back to it's service. At
least, to judge from an article appear
ing in The News and Observer, of Ra-
leigh, the North Carolinians have well
coined as a permanent pilot for their
staff of highway engineers. The article
follows:
Charles M. Upham, former State
Highway Engineer in Delaware, elect
ed a month ago to be chief engineer
for the North Carolina Highway Com
mission, arrived in Raleigh yesterday
and went to work. He had already ac-
quired a working knowledge of the
States road program during several
days in which he accompanied FRANKIE
Page on his recent trip through the
mountains of West North Carolina.
"NIr. Upham comes to North Caro-
lima on a years leave of absence from
Delaware, which was the best that he
could get from the Delaware commits
sion. He left Massachusetts ten years
ago on a three-mOnthS' leave of abb
sence from the road forces to do spec
ial work in Delaware. His coming to
North Carolina is regarded by himself
and the commission as a permanent
move. He likes the State, and the
commission is of the opinion that it
has acquired one of the ablest engi-
neers in the country.
"The prospect of having a part in
building $5O,OOO,OOO dollars worth of
roads was the impelling motive that
brought Mr.. Upham to North Carolina.
Delaware has about completed its
road system since he took charge
there, and although the road authori-
ties of that State offered him more
salary to stay than North Carolina
could offer him to come here, he felt
that there is not real work enough
there to keep him busy enough to earn
the salary.
"The Delaware and Philadelphia pa
pers have all expressed universal re-
gret at his leaving only for year.
perhaps no man in the country
has a wider knowledge of highway en-
than the new chief engineer.
After graduating at Boston Tech, he
was connected with the Massachusetts
commission, and left there to
become engineer for the du Pont peo-
pie, was given unlimited scope for eX-
perimental work, and when the du
Points determined to give their State
a great concrete highway reaching
across the State, Mr.. Upham was Civ
en- the job of building it. Previously he
had conducted wide experiments, and /
had inspected most of the roads in
the United States. Later he was given
Ill the road work in Delaware.
"His coming to this State is some
what accidental. With most of his con-
struction work completed, he was
ool1ing around for jobs for some of
MS engineers. He came down to see
Mr.. Page in regard to hiring some
If them. Mr.. Page looked him over and
offered him a job. Mr.. Upham looked
Ir. Page over and took the job. He is
IS yers old. Mrs. Upham and the two
Doys will come to Raleigh at the end
# the summer and will make their
lOme here"
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
"THE WHY, WHAT AND HOW"

A lecture will be given on Thurs
day evening, July 21st, on "Law En-
forcement," by Homer w. Tope, of
Pennsylvania, on the lawn at the home
of Mrs. Counselman, at Houston, un-
der the auspices of the joint manage
ment of the Milford, Harrington and
Houston Christian Temperance Union.
The speaker will base his remarks
upon 'FWhy, What and How" to act
in this matter. Mr.. Tope is a very
forceful speaker and the meeting next
Thursday will be of interest to every
body interested in the moral welfare
of the people.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
GOOD NEWS FOR MOTORISTS

The last remaining stretch of con-
crete on the new State highway be-
tween Milford and Frederick was COM
pleted Saturday and as soon as it
dries, which will be about three weeks
the road will be opened to the public.
The stretch of road has been the "fiy
in the ointment" for good travelling
between Milford and Dover for many
months, and it's completion is hailed
by autoists with delight. The concrete
on the Frederick causeway will not be
spread for at least a year, owing to
the uncertainty of the bottom of the
new roadbed. Autoists will detour
here, using the road through Fred
erica.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
THE CEDAR GROVE
CANNING CLUB

The Cedar Grove canning club helC
their second regular meeting at MyoI
McNicols', the third at Helen Swain's
the fourth at Edith Nunns' and the
fifth at the home of Louise Vreeland
The purpose of each meeting was to
work on the demonstration and to pre-
pare for exhibits at the Harrington
and State Fairs in club work and in
the children's department. Even with
the shortage of fruits and vegetables,
several members are well along to-
ward reaching their quota of thirty
six jars of canned products for this
season.
The demonstration team is working
hard and the club also expects to have
a representative in the judging work.
On July 18th, the club will be rep
resented by their leader and some
members at the second annual con-
ference held at Dover in the Home
rooms.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
ORIOLES SIGN FORMER
SALISBURY PITCHER

"a. c. Gordy, star hurler of Wash
ington College, who is well known in
Milford, was signed by Jack Dunn of
the Baltimore Orioles last Monday.
Gordy pitched for Milford the early
part of this season and pitched for the
Salisbury team last season and was
considered to be one of the best
twirlers on the Eastern Shore. He has
reported for duty with the Orioles and
his many friends in this town are
wishing him much success in the In
ternational League.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

Announcement was made this week
of the awarding of the Annual Alumni
Scholarship of $1O0 to Miss Mary Els
enberry of this years graduating
class of the Milford high school. Miss
Eisenhe1ry stood high in class work,
taking second honors for the year.
The award was made by commit
tee composed of one member of the
school board, one member of the fac
ulty, and three members of the Alumni
Association and selection was made
from three applicants.
Miss Eisenberry has announced her
intention of entering the Women's
College of Delaware in the fall.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
LEAVES FOR BRAZIL TOMORROW

l~George H. Short, son of J. Stanley
Short, of South Milford, will sail
from New York tomorrow for Brazil,
in South America, where he will be
for the next two or more years, en-
gagged in supervising the installation
of an irrigation dam of large dimen-
sions. Mr.. Short has been employed
on some of the large enterprises built
in recent years in the United States
and has a very excellent reputation
with the engineering interests in this
country.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
HARRINGTON HEISLER
GOES TO RUSSIA

k,Tomorrow Harrington Heisler, son
of Mrs. Minnie Heisler, of Causey av-
enue, South Milford, will sail on the
steamer, Laplapd, from New York, en-
route to Wilma, Russia, where he has
been appointed by the government to
open offices and resume trade rela-
tions with that part of the Russian
country. This is one of the first eff
forts made officially to resume trade
with the few parts of Russia which is
open to the traffic of the world. 1t is
a position which has many opportuni-
ties for an active man with ability.
Mr.. Heisler was formerly in the Con-
sular service and stationed at South
Africa.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
MILFORD GRANGE FIELD
MEETING TOMORROW

The July field meeting will be held
next Saturday afternoon, July 18th, at
the home of Mrs. M. E. Titus in Ced-
ar Neck. If you have not attended one
of these meetings, come and see what
pleasant social time you will have.
Ice cream will be on sale this time
and cake will be furnished free. M. G..
Vaughn, Sussex county agent, will be
present and will speak on live and
interesting topic. Come and hear
him.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
NUPTLALS
GRIFFITH-JOHNSON

Miss Mildred E. Griffith and Mr..
Benjamin F. Johnson, both of Shaw
nee, were united in marriage on July
1st by Rev. Dryden at the M. P. par
sonage. Miss Griffith taught school
this year at Rehoboth and is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Grif-
fifth. Mr.. Johnson is connected with
the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany. The couple will make their
home in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
GLENDALE
Totals

Two base hits-Swain, Pinder, Will
lis, Unsinn, V. Ellingsworth, Indie.
Struck out by Willis 4; by Hager IA.
Bases on balls: off Willis 1; off Hager
4. Double plays Carpenter to Hudson,
Denney to Reed, Macklin unassisted.
Umpires Clendaniel and Swain.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
COATING STREETS WITH
TAR AND STONE

The town of Milford has this week
had several streets resurfaced with
tarvia and a thin coating of crushed
stone. The road. leading into Mil
ford from the Kent county side, has
also been resurfaced with tarvia and
Stag. It is the purpose Of the Town
Council to have the streets where
they are out of repair, covered with
the same substance.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
NEW STATE CANNERY INSPECTOR

Governor Denney last week an
nounced the appointment of William
E. Townsend, of Masten's Corner, as
cannery inspector for the State of
Delaware, to succeed DR.. William R.
Messick, of Lewes, who has been ap-
pointed an inspector of drugs, ETC.,
for the United States government,
stationed in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
LNCOLN-ELLENDALE GAME

The Lincoln base ball club played
the Glendale club at Glendale on
Saturday. Lincoln winning to 4.
Hager, from Milford, pitched for Ell
lendale, giving a good account of him
self, but loose fielding was his down.
fall. The score follows:
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEATRE

Ira ]. Otwell, who has been in the
employ of J. E. Lewis at Middletown
for a number of years, has arrived in
Milford, with his family, where he will
take charge of the new moving pic
ture theatre that is being erected here.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-15
OBITUARY
APPLE


Lew M. Apple, five-year-old sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Apple, of neal
Milford, died Monday night, following
lingering illness of eighteen weeks.
The child was stricken with pneu-
monia, following which a complica-
tion of diseases set in. Funeral SER
vices were held on Wednesday. Inter-
ment was made at Barratt's Chapel.
HEARN
Mrs. Nancie Elizabeth Hearn, wife
of William ]. Hearn, of Lincoln City,
died Thursday, July 7th, 1921, aged
73 years, one month and one day. She
was born in Salisbury, Md, June 9th,
184S, was married in Seaford Febru-
ary 21st, 1865, and was for several
years a resident around Seaford, later
removing to Milford, lived here num-
Der of years and finally removed to
Lincoln where they have lived for the
past % years. Mrs. Hearn leaves a
husband and four children to mourn
the loss of her, Mrs. George Larimore
of Harrington; William S. Hearn, of
Camden, N. j.; Mrs. John Tucker, of
and G. Edward Hearn of
Lincoln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
Knights of Columbus

The annual visitation of the state
Deputy of Virginia occurred this past
Wednesday evening when Brother
Blake, of Richmond, was on hand for
the installation of the newly elected
officers and for the excmplliicatlon Of
the first degree Of the order. The de-
gree work and installation took place
at St. Mary's Hall, and at the conc!u-
sion all went to the new X. of c. head
quarters at the corner of st. Asanh
and Cameron streets, where the men,
bers enjoyed interesting addresses
from the State Deputy, The District
Deputy. Rev. Father Mott Of Rich
mond; Rev. Joseph Kelly, of this city
and the Rev. Louis Smct, chanlain
of the local organization. The State
Deputy spoke on the great welcome
given the Knights Of Columbus at
their recent National Convention at
San Francisco. The entertainment
committee had provided for smokes,
and in all 4 most enjoyable evening
was spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
Junior Order of Moose.

Ten reasons why your son OF Soti
neighbours son should be a member
1st-Because it is great char-
acter building institution.
2nd-Because young man secures
the finest visions of what constitutes
real success in life.
3rd-Because it inspires the young
man with it's four great prlnclpios'
love. aspiration, truth and sell con-
troll.
4th-Because it is great school
for education in Americanism.
5th-Because it brings the Young
man into intimate relations with
thousands of his kind all over the
country.
Gth--Because it affords unusually
fine social opportunities in looge nails
and club rooms for education, recrea-
ton, and engagement in athletic ac-
Invites.
7th-Because it trains the young
man in fraternalism which includes
more than 100000 of the people
of the United States.
Sth-Because it offers generous sick
and death benefits.
oth-Because it acquaints the
Young man early in life with Moose
heart and it's opportunities, privileges,
benefits and advanced ideas of edu-
cation. and the latest humanitarian
enterprise.
1Oth-Because it prepares the
Young man for efficiency and value
in the Loyal Order of Moose when
he transfers at twenty-one years OF
age.
Charter now open for further par
ticulars. Jas. A. Hulfisn, organizer
GIG North Washington Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29

Journals all over the country are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29

ziest of fox trots to the most dignified
of high operas. Come around and Try
them out-youll enjoy them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
That Halloween Baby
First One Born After Midnight VI
October 80 viii Receive
MANY Gifts

Here is where the first baby born
on Halloween morning gets ms or
hcr first start in the game OF ll1e.
On this page will be found the adj
vertisements of nine of the most pro
gressive merchants OF the Guy "nS
are offering prizes to the first young
ster who sets up a lusty wall altC.
midnight tomorrow night, and Inc
gifts are on a par with those offer
ed last year.
The winner Of the Halloween con
4est will be announced about NoYem-
her 10 at which time the official re-
turns of the physicians will be MADE
ond the first baby born on Haiio-
ve'en morning will be declared the
h,ckv vounester through the Office
Of the Health Department OF the
city. - :, ;.o,t
The advertisements will be insert
od again at that time and the par
ents of the winning baby or oaDles
will be given orders on the met-
chants taking part IN the contest
these orders calling Tor the prizes
offered by each individual mercha tl1
Considerable speculation was caused
nv = similar contest which was con-
6Ected BY the merchants of the city
and the Gazette last year ana II -
exnected that the contest this year
viii be watched with an equal
amount of interests. -,
Parents arc requested to have the
attending physician make his returns
Of October to the Health Otflcer as
early as possible after November
fret 60 that the winner of the con-
+ast can be announced earlier than
November 10, if possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
Osceola Tribe Red Men

One of the most enjoyable lodge
meetings held this season was on
Wednesday by Osceola Tribe of Red
Men. The adoption degree was con-
ferred on five pale faces and a large
number of their friends were wit
nesseS.
On next Wednesday evening the
Warriors degree will be conferred
and a smoker will be given. Seminole
Tribe is especially invited and an
other good time is promised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
knights nf PYthiaS

Oriental Lodge No. 6, Knights OF
Pythias met in regular convention last
Tuesday with large membership il,
attendance. Several applications were
presented and others acted upon. The
Rank Team is rehearsing at every
meeting and next Tuesday will con-
fer the Rank of Page upon seven can
didates. A large attendance is de-
sired and all members of the order
from other lodges are cordially m
vited to meet with us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
Seminole Tribe No. IS Improved Order
Red Men

Seminole Tribe will hold its regu-
lar seri-monthly meeting in their
wigwam in Alexandria National Bank
Building on Thursday evening Nov
ember 3rd The business meeting OF
the tribe will start promptly at I.3O
p. m. after which the Adoption De-
gree will be conferred on a. class OF
palefaces On last Wednesday dele
cation of members of Seminole
Tribe visited Osceola Tribe No. OF
this city and assisted in comforting
the degree of adoption on class Of
palefaces. Osceola Tribe has invited
the degree team of Seminole Tribe tc
confer the Warriors and Chiefs De.
gree on next "Wednesday night anC
all members of the degree team arc
requested to be present in the wig
wan of Osceola Tribe on next Wed
nesday night at las p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29

Alexandria Lodge No. at its re-
gular meeting held on October q, at
Royal Order of Red Deer
Old Elks' Hall, corner. of Royal, and
Prince Streets held regular bust
ness meeting which was well attend
ed and matters of interest discussed.
On the First Friday in November,
which will fall on November A, norni-
nation of officers for the ensuing
term will be in order. 1t is desired
that if possible the entire member
ship be present as very interesting
meeting is anticipated.
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Fraternal Orders
from page two)

ence how much money he leaves when
he dies your children are positively
saved from the pain Of poverty ara
ignominity of ignorance, al 10 ene
Mooseheart protection which ne mas
Purchased. ,o,, ,oLe
this protection the best that can pos
sibly be secured. ;, lo,,,
| have no doubt that it has been
ono of your greatest desires to ne-
come a supporter and partner IN the
building of Mooseheart in the making
of a great home for the little sons
and daughters Of your departe0
brothers.
Mrs. Eva NJ. Simms, Senior Regent
Mrs. Florence Vernon, Recorder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29

The Knights of Columbus will make
a journey to Falls Church on Novem-
Der 9th to hold the regular monthly
meeting of the order. A committee
has been appointed to look after the
matter Of transportation.
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future.
On Monday, November IA. the coun
eli will confer the degree Of the or
der on class Of 25 palefaces and
from the interest that is being shown
by the members it won't be long be-
fore Silver Moon Council will be the
banner council of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29

Brother William NJ. p. Desmond,
former Lecturer of the Council, who
has been confined to the Episcopal
Ear and Throat Hospital, Washing
ton, is now home, and is gradually
improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29
Silver Moon Council No. Is Degree
of Pocah0ntaS.

The members of Silver Moon Coun-
ell No. Is who went on the trampine
party last Monday night are still
talking about the great time they had
on the hike and many requests have
been made to the committee in charge
of the hike to have another party of
this character sometime in the near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-29

unanimous in their praise of "Colum-
hia" the national publication of the
order. The reading matter IS very
interesting, and treats Of a diversity
of subjects, so that every member
will find therein something of partl-
crlar interest to him.