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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11

bers and in voice trembling with
fear say, THE blue-law goblins'll get
you if you don't join my league" Mr..
Daniels refers to "the reformers who
are out of job since they put Pro-
hibtion over" But he failed to men
ton any such persons. He knows
that all who have had an active part
in the movement which led to the
adoption of Prohibition by the most
decisive expression of popular APP
proyal of any measure in history can
keep busy without stirring up" any
thing.
They are going to stay on the job,
the same old anti-liquor job, until the
manufacturers of and dealers~in lille
gal liquors either quit manufacturing
and dealing or wake up in the peni-
tertiary and take time enough to
study out the meaning of the Ito
them) strange looking red white and
blue banner flying from the hag-pole
outside.
"Deformers" are Jobless Ones
So long as there are actual, real,
tangible, living, flesh and blood boot
leggers to be chased out of the L. s.
A. no citizen who desires to devote
himself to the Improvement of his
country's general welfare needs to
stir up anything to keep occupied.
1t is not the reformers but the pro-
fessional deformers who are out OF
legitimate job. The legal liquor
traffic is too dead to defend and the
illegal traffic is too dangerous to adj
vocate openly, therefore those who
formerly were employed to support
the deforming legalized alcohol trade
are now changing the signs on their
doors. So they have invented the
mythical "blue-law crusade" to dis
tract attention from and attract money
for their real purpose, namely, to
smash Prohibition.
The Old Champs" New Line
The Champion of Fair Play, for
fifty years the official organ of the
liquor interests, has added the "anti-
blue law cause to its program. This
paper, unlike some of the other blue
vets openly combines the two causes,
the real and the mythical 1T an
nounces that it favors the return OF
beer and light wines and opposes
blue laws. 1t reports the formation
of the Veterans of Liberty of the L.
S. A. 1t prints this new organiza-
tons constitution showing the OBJ
jects for which the organization was
chartered, namely: the repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, the amend
ment of the Volstead Act so as to
permit beer and wine. and the oppo-
sition OF "blue-laws." 1t prints pc
titions to Congress in which the beer
and wine and anti-blue law appeals are
joined
If ever there was any doubt of the
intention of the vets to destroy the
Eighteenth Amendment by fair means
or foul that doubt is removed COM
pletely by the cunning but crooked
attempt of the old wet gangs to stam
pede the public against Prohibition
by means of the Anti Blue Law"
bugaboo.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11
CAUSE AND EFFECT

The following dispatch comes
from Wausaukee, Wis:
Joseph Jejois today bought
the Wausaukee Jail for $50 and
will use it for a woodshed.
"City officers, in explaining
the sale, said that since the adj
vent of Prohibition the jail,
which had been in service for
thirty years, has been,idle."
Enough said!-Chicago Her
aid and Examiner.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-02-11

settled the question, What = is
whisky" He settled it in way slot
at all TO the satisfaction of the recti-
hers of whisky who asserted they
were turning out intoxicants which
should not be branded as adulterated.
President Roosevelt sustained DIR.
Wileyfin his contention.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
VERNON

Beautiful certificates of award have
been presented to Harry and Mary
Carnish for perfect attendance and
punctuality at Thomas School for a
year.
some time with Mrs. w. L. Jump.
H. Porter, NJ. c. Collision, A. Raugh-
lev. L. Slaughter, B. F. and R. w,
Ross and wives attended the all-day
meeting at Piney, near Denton, on
Sunday There was an immense
crowd and fine preaching by Revs.
Potte and Dudley, of Denton; most
sniritual experience meeting, LED by
p w Ross and four conversions the
fret evening. A good collection was
taken and the outlook tor tne le'i''i
is very encouraging. ,d
MIR. and Mrs. John Malohey anu
daughter, Rebecca, have been recent
visitors at Denton. ..5
Mrs. George Taylor recently VlsiIeu
the Monumental City. ~.
We are sorry to note that Johh Na-
loney has suffered so severely WIN
his head that he has gone to Phllauel-
phia to submit to an operation we
hone for his speedy recovery.
The relatives here attended the lu-
neral of James H. Ross of Chester, put
at one time residing near here. lie
leaves a GOOD estate, mostly in casn,tO
his two children, Mrs. Annie Il. RICK
ards. of Chester, and Reuben James
of Gibbstown,. N. ]. The deceased was
consistent Christian and member
of the M. E. Church. The funeral was
q large one and his minister from
Chester officiated. Interment at Holly
wood cemetery. -,
Rev. w. L. Jump has purchaseu d
new automobile. o
Rev. Clifton H. Lord and wlte are
conducting a revival at Fargo, OKla-
hOma. z-.,...+,,,
Miss Mary Smith of Harrington
ond Chester Hammond, of Hickman
and his brother, Harlan, were guestS
of Miss Kathryn KentOn, recently
Mrs. Annie Sipple visited Maple
Grove School and was pleased Win
tbe manner of conducting the reclta-
tions and the school work in general
Rev. Mr.. Murray is suffering from
an attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Schaeffer OF
Penns Grove, have celebrated their
fftv wedding anniversary. They are
often guests of relatives here. l..
]. L. Hopkins is building hne
residence. ,.,.,+
+ An up-to-date road has been built
between Andrewville and TODD
Chanel by County Commissioner }. w.
Sheldrake. H.
DR.. Smithers Ross has solu tne
blacksmith shop lately occupied Oy
w. E. Ross, his father.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
CONCRETE COURSES
TO BE OFFERED

Through the efforts of R. w. Helm,
state Director of Vocational Educa-
tion the Portland Cement Association
has been induced to donate Sixty par
rels of Portland Cement for use IN the
agricultural departments OF the STATE
some work in concrete has always
heen required as a part of the Farm
Shop Course, but during the war
when prices were prohibitive, this
feature of the work was abandoned
temporarily. :.
For the current fiscal year it is
MANNED to have several weeks work
giyen to the making of practical things
on+ of concrete. The schedule IN
cludes the making of fence posts
manure pits, cisterns, watering
troughs, cooling tanks, septlc tahKs'
retaining walls, hot beds, cold trames'
etc.
Mr.. Helm was also able to secure
the services of Mr.. Knight, personal
commemorative of the Portland Cement
Association, for a period of three
months. during which time he VIII
maze demonstrations in eighteen dill
ferent high school departments OF ag-
r.culture. ,,5 -
The first demonstration was held at
tbe Newark Agricultural Department
Monday and Tuesday, October "a and
25. when a hot bed l2'S' long' 90
wide was constructed on the school
property, the boys of the agricultural
department doing the major portion
Of the work under Mr.. Knights dlrec-
tion. Patrons of the school Will be
welcome at these demonstrations as
thev will be-held in the various cen
ters during the next two months. The
completed schedule will appear IN a
/ later issue.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
KENT COUNTY COURT
TAKES UP CIVIL CASES

At the reconvening Monday of the
Courts of Kent County, the trial list
of the Civil cases was gone over and
out of the 2S cases scheduled but one
case was fixed for trial, the replevin
suit of Elmer Melvin VS.. Arthur }.
Kingsbury, bailiff. Hughes and VOL
colt represent Melvin and John ID.
Hawkins, Kingsbury.
Because of a failure of the witnesses
TO appear for Melvin, and the POSSIBLE
ity of no further jury trials for the
present term, jury was drawn and
sworn and later discharged with all
other iurymen until next Monday
when the Court of General Sessions
and Court of Oyer and Terminer Will
convene. In the Court of Oyer and
Terminer there is but one case, Roy
Fisher. Negro, charged with man
slaughter
Announcement was made by George
M. Jones, counsel for A. W. SlaymaK-
er. that he confessed judgment for
S175 in the summons case of Cove ).
Johnson and Hiram Smith Johnson
trading under the firm of G. 5. john
son and Son VS.. Andrew W. Slay-
maker.
Argument on three demurrers was
heard by the Court in the cases OF
John Palmer Smith VS.. The Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Rail
road Company; Mary Elizabeth Mas
sew VS.. P, B. & w. R. R. Co.; Esther
Johnson Gillespie, an infant, by her
next friend George Edward Gillespie
VS. P. B. & w. R. R. Co., all three
cases growing out of the automobile
accident last November when the MD
night train struck and demolished the
car of John Palmer Smith, of Centre
willie. Md. killing one of the occupants
and badly injuring another occupant,
a Young woman. The Court reserved
its decision in the case. =
In the Court of General Sessions
sentence was further suspended IN
the case of Neal Oehsler, convicted Dy
a Jury of embezzlement as Dallee'
John D. Hawkins, counsel for Oehsler,
presented reasons for suspension Oh
sentence until next Monday, when new
evidence will be presented.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
MAGNOLIA

Miss Volta Rash, of near Magnolia
spent Sunday with friends at WOOD
side.
Our farmers are now engaged IN
husking corn, but are much distressed
over the low price of both corn ana
wheat at this time. 1t seems so out
of PROPORTION with other commodl-
ties, especially what the farmers must
buy.
A Halloween social will be held by
our public school next Saturday even
ing. October 18th. Ice cream and cake
will be for sale and the program in
cludes a whole evening OF run. come
and help the kiddies along in their
effort.
Mrs. Samuel Conwell has been at
q hospital in Philadelphia for a week
hut is much improved and is expect
ed home in the near future.
F. Oakley Taylor of The Taylor MO-
tor Sales Co., of Wilmington, VISITED
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. ray
lor, over Sunday.
A friendly stork visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Short on Tues
dav night of last week and left them
ten pound baby girl. Houston says
we must address him hereafter as Mr..
Short.
An old fashioned oyster supper will
he held at Bowers Beach on Satur-
day evening of this week. Oysters,
the kind that Bowers has, will be
served in every style, just like Bow
ers Beach ladies can serve them. II
YOU have been there you know, SC
come again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hazel are the
proud parents of baby girl, born TO
them on last Sunday night.
We are now using the lower half OF
our new road and the Oetour on the
upper half is not bad and will soon
be over.
! JAS. K. Sapp's vessel, The Eliza
beth. discharged a load of coal at
Barker's Landing last week apd will
bring another load in the near fu-
ture. It is surely a great convenience
to have our coal brought so near to
lis and with such cheap transporta-
tion, too.
Rabbits and quail will soon be ripe
and our gunners says they are quite
plentiful.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
SEAFORD PUPILS
STUDY FARM WORK

The AGRICULTURAL department of the
Seaford High School is the largest III
the State in the number OF pupils en-
rolled, and it also has the greatest
percentage of boys from the country.
At the present time there are ~ boys
taking the course; 21 of them are
from the country and eight from Sea-
ford. All of them are in the hlgh
school. there being two seniors, nine
juniors, 10 sOphomOres and II fresh
men.
Because of lack of room some oil
the eighth grade boys who were anX-
ions to take the course were not al
lowed to do so. Superintendent Stahl
hopes to be able to accommodale
these boys later who want to take up
the agricultural course.
The freshmen and sophomore sec
tion visited few farms near Sea1ord
last week and selected seed corn
from the fields, putting it away on
strings to dry. Later in the winter
thew will test this corn. They nave
announced that they will be Slad 10
do this work for any of the farmers u
thew will only notify them. The study
of seed corn does not fall in with
the study of Farm Animals which
this class is studying this year, but
good seed is of such vital importance
that they say they will be pleased u
helm anv farmer who needs help III
this line. The junior and senior sec
tion paid a visit last week to the
farm of Albert H. Tarr, near Seatord
who explained to them his mothodS
Of growing corn, and also showed
them his new and up-tO-date barr
and his new corn crib which he is
building. This class is studying farm
/ mana cement.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
LEGISLATURE FAILED TO ACT
LACK OF AUTHORITY UNDER new Law
TOPAY DEBTS CREATED UNDER OLD.

Because of frequent inquiries maze
to the State Board of Education as 10
the payment of back bills, incurred IN
school work under the old School
Code prior to the enactment of the
School law of 1921, State Superln-
tendent of Public Instruction H.. V.
Holloway asked Attorney-General
Townsend for an opinion as to the
payment of such bills. The opinion OF
Acknowledgement Townsend was read
at the meeting of the State Board OF
Education at Dover last Friday. Ihe
attOrney-general after reviewing the
situation, said:
81 am of the opinion that the mon
evs raised in one county cannot be
nsed> to pay existing debts in another
county, and that said taxes do not pc
come a portion Of-the S2,OOO,OOO ap-
propriated for school purposes Tor the
years 192l-22. .. or
II have also referred to Section 10
of the new School law, which provides
that all debts and claims against amy
present existing County Board OF Ed
rotiOn shall be assumed by the state
BOARD of Education created by TINS
act It will be remembered that the
legislature of 1921, in Chapter A.
Volume 80 made appropriations Ior
free public school purposes. The ap-
preparation in said act mentioned were
evidentlv made out pursuant to bud
oct prepared by the then existing
State Board of Education, and to have
been consistent with the new School
law this Appropriation act, under the
head of Debt Service should have
made provision for the payment OIL
the debts of county boards, but 1t eV-
identity did not do so. ...
with reference to this latter SUP
ject, 1 can only say that II presents
an unfortunate situation, and one
which the Legislature undoubtedly
overlooked in enacting the Budget law
because the payment of these out
standing bills is contemplated by the
new School law"
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
EXECUTORS NOTICE

We hereby give notice that having
been granted letters as executors tor
the estate of the late Benjamin E.
Potter. of South Milford, Delaware,
all persons having claims against the
estate must present them properly
attested on or before the first day OF
December, 1921. All persons indebted
to the aforesaid estate must come tor-
ward and make settlement on OF be-
fore the first day of December, 1921.
BENJAMIN FRANK POTTER,
WILLARD POTTER,
Milford, Delaware. EXecuIOls
o2S-3t
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
WARWICK

Cool frosty nights and warm sunny
days made this one of the pleasantest
months in the year.
In order to get the new road complet-
ed the work of tarring the road was
carried on all day Sunday.
A steam roller and lumber truck
came in contact with each other on Sat
urday morning, causing quite smash
up.
DR.. Stork Calls
The stork is still on the job and has
recently left little daughter at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. a. L. Rust.
SH. R. Downs is also wearing a beau
tiful smile. The reason(?) A bouncing
baby boy arrived at their home early on
Sunday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
EPWORTH
(near GreenWOOd)

Miss Elsie Gray spent the weekend
with friends near Georgetown:
Master Edmond McCauley who has
been very i'll for the past week, is
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McCauley and
family of Georgetown spent Sunday
at the home of c. H! McCauley.
Mrs. R. Il. Tucker is spending some
time wit hher daughter, Mrs. Earl
McCauley of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Smith and fam
lily of Georgetown and Miss Alice
Chase of Lewes, spent Sunday at the
home of John H. Gray.
Sunday school at Epworth at p.
m. Epworth League at 1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
GREENWOOD

Mrs Annie Day of Clayton, formerly
of this town, is ill in a Philadelphia HOS
nitaI where she went for an operation.
oysters are still selling for 40 ana 0O
cents per basket in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carlisle motored
from Newark to Greenwood on last sun
6ay and visited friends in towR
Frances Richards who is a1Eeholhs
school at Newark was weekend visit
or with her parents, Mr.. and MIS- Sam
uel Richards. .....- -;
Mrs. A. NJ Jones will discontinue busi-
ness for the coming winter on account
of moor health. She has been in business
in this town since 1904 o. S. Sommers
of Bridgeville will take the store now oc-
cupied by her and put in restaurant
and confectionery and fruit store. Cigars
and tobacco will also be on sale
Wilson Hatfield spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hatfield.
Mrs. w. f. Carlisle has returned home
TO her daughter, Mrs. Annie Farrow, al
ter a five weeks visit with her son, Wal
ter, at Newark.
/ The infant child of Walter Belts Is
| slowly improving from it's recent illness
John Adams of Dover spent the week
end with his parents.
Mrs Elizabeth Donovan and son, Ell
wood, visited at the home of her son
Howard Donovan at Clayton over the
weekend.
The young men of this town who have
been working at Selbyville on the con
crete road are home.
Frank Conoway- has gone to Washing
ton to do some work which will take III
a period of three weeks.
Mrs. Mary Nutter of Washington i
here/visiting her niece, Mrs. John War
ripgton.
VHorace Wiley who has been working
in Selbyville was in town on Sunday. H
will soon go to South Carolina for tn
winter where he has a good positio
awaiting him.
Harry Mills has rented the potat
house of c. F. Warrington and is fillin
it with sweet potatoes at so cents pc
basket. The factory is canning the sec
onds at 1S and 20 cents per basket.
Mrs Sallie Graham has purchased tn
home of Walter Mills, who will move
farm just recently purchased from
. ! n RorvxyicIE
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
MILLSBORO

Mrs Nellie Hall, wife of Charles Hall
and daughter of the late Ephriam and
Eliza Carmine, died at her home on
Thursday night, after an illness OF ty-
phoid fever and complications. Mrs. Hall
is survived by her husband and five chill
dren. one of whom is very ill with ty-
phoid. three sisters and three brothers
also survive. Funeral services were held
in the Methodist Church on Sunday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. Joesph Hud-
son. and burial made in Brotherhood
cemetery
The Mum social held by Mrs. Mollie
r. Elliott's Sunday School Class on sat
l1rdav night was a success, both socially
and financially speaking. The one act
nIav was excellent and everyone seemed
To enjoy the occasion. The neat little
sum of 41.6S was netted, to be applied
to the Church Improvement Fund. Mrs
Elliott. her class and all who assisted II
making the social a success deserve q
vote of thanks for their enthusiastic ell
fort.
The small boys made much ado OF
Monday evening when they serenaoec
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharpley, who were
married III olOChlOl' NAO'' VI
and returned to the brides home mere OF
Monday afternoon Mrs Sharpley wa
formerly Miss Phoebe Jones, only daugh
fer of the late DR.. w. B. Jones. MI
Sharpley is ffrom Greenbacksville, va
and has played baseball with the stroni
Millsboro team and will play with Tn
Baltimore Orioles next season.
The serenaders also treated Mr. an
Mrs. Winford Brittingham to their rar
noise on Monday evening in celebratlol
of their marriage in Salisbury Md.'. o.
Sunday. Both of the young people hV
here. The bride being the daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rogers and Mr.. BrlI
tingham is the son of Mr.. and Mrs Al
bert Brittingham,
A masquerade party will be held l
the Home Economics n Dm in the schoo
building on Friday night
Mrs. Annie Hibbs of Germantown, Pa
spent a part of last week with Mrs. =
A Burton.
wilbur Shocxley was home from tn
University of Delaware over the week
end.
Mrs Matte A. Dodd is receiving larg
consignment of wall paper which sh
purchased in Philadelphia last week.
Postmaster e. E. Carey was in Wi
mington and Philadelphia this week
Miss Bertha Cannon of Dagsboro sper
Sunday with Miss Mabel Dobson.
Our Fall Rexall One Cent Sale wi
come off in a short time. Watch fc
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
NOTICE TO CHANGERS

have ordered a carload of oats,
bran and middlings and egg cases. All
who are wanting any of these will
notify me at once. Oats and egg cases
will probably be in next week. w. =:
Tank. Purchasing Agent. IL
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

special run on stationery now
IAoleaning out old stock-ready for
Xmas stock. Come in and see some
of the values. Pettyiohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
CVNNERS NOTICE


GUNNERs TAKE NoTICE-We, the the
undersigned, warn all gunners agai,,ss suI,as
trespassing on our hlgh lanu VI IIT;i1-i,,s
to take effect at once. AleXanuer " i-i----''
Cedar Creek.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Soap stocks complete-more KINDS
than we have ever sold before. more
of your old favorites, too. Soap prices
are down. Imported CASTLE back again
at Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
RUST CRAFT NOVELTIES

D inexpensive gifts for everybody.
Something different for party prizes
birthday and Christmas gifts, at E. e..
Stidham.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Winter is tonic time. Take a good
cer-vou won't mind the cold then.
plant Juice, WampOles Cod Liver oli,
Mastin's Vitamine Tablets, V1nol-All
GOOD kinds at Pettyjohn's Pharmacy
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Lady Helen double dipped chocolate
coated Cordial Cherries. You know the
kind. This weekend, CSC. Pettyjohn's
Pharmacy
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

A special in Chocolates, a pound
box, fine mixed, specially priced at
Ale at Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Can and Fringe style BOnnie-B Hair
nets. TWO for 25c or Gozen for S1-SO'
81 pa++viohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
GIFTS THAT GROW

See the pretty bowls with narcis-
sus bulbs. A new rust craft noVelty, y
at e. G.. Stidham. II
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
WANTED

wANTED7Live hares for men tne m0T1GS' moI
$500 per head. Kunkel' tarHllis '0n; 100 1S+n
near Johnson School.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
LOST

LOsT-On Friday, october 2l' on ,Ceoe
ar Beach road or in town, sllIis Ioa 20
graduated pearl beads flnugI II.oi3le,,,, plo,10
Hicksviile' Long island, N. Y. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

A cold for a day but no longer II
you take the quick acting cold relle1
sold atePettyjohn's Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
NOTICE

NOTICE-T am prepared to do wash
ing and ironing at reasonable cost Janey oe
Emory, En- High Hill, Milford Del oz0-zVp
NOTTCF-I have a female black bird
aoE that has nuppies The owner can
oS have her by by paying her board. Elijah
Bal<er Rake 2OS jefferson Ave-, Milford Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Full explanation of our Big One
Cent Sale will soon appear IN tnls
paper. Don't forget to look for adveT-
tisement. Bratten's Drug Store MIL
ford, Delaware. OA1-'i
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Call "Pettyjohn's" for Drugs Of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28

Our Fall Rexall One Cent Sale will
come off in a short time. Watch for
bargains and date, appears soon IN
this paper. Bratten's Red Star Drug
Store, Milford, Del. O3l-Ul
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

EoR sALE-wood on the stump: j.
Dolphiua Shawnee.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-01-21
NOTICE


owed by the o
County of
yaar 92 mayb b presented by an o
Budget the
Th Budget
An Ordnan rel
of
the
of
amount f Surplus
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-01-21
Real Winter With Us

Real freezing temperature arrived
on a northwest wind Monday night
and made the mercury stand at IA on
Tuesday morning and did not go
above 1S during the day. Sunday
previous it was 26-35; Monday, 28-31.
Tuesday night was the coldest day
of winter. Wednesday morning it
was 10 and went up to 28. Thursday
morning 20 to "a. A warmer wave
arrived Thursday evening and the
temperature stood at "a this Friday
morning.
The ice on small ponds made fine
skating.
The ice along the river shore cover
ed the cove and extended out to the
end of the wharf Thursday.
Much is now floating on the river.