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Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

THE FIREMEN deserve great credit for the work
performed at the fire in Milford yesterday morning.
blaze started in the largest wooden structure in the town.
located in the business CENTRE and at
which threatened not only the business part of Milford
residential section North Milford to the east
of Walnut street Blazing brands fell dry roofs two
and three squares distant where fires started in
few minutes These had to be fought by short lengths of
hose and property owners while the fremen were
gagged at the burning buildings along the The
shirt factory has for years been dangerous point
fire hazard and that it is gone there is general
feeling that of the danger points has been emi
mated The loss to the three main sruc
lures burned estimated but will be heavy
The loss machinery stored in the building by the Pierce
Hardware Company alone will be five thousand dollars
with The fremen handled the fire well and
the companies from Dover, Georgetown, Harrington, Ell
endae and other points arrived in time to assist in
nng the fire to the original buildings burning when they
arrived ladies of Milford made sandwiches and cof
fe which served to the remen in the A1mory and
this service appreciated by the hard worked remen
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29
yOU MIST SNEEZE

Sneeze in your handkerchief;
it's yours.
Don't sneeze in the air; it's
everybody's.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

GENERAL T. COLEMAN du POINT arrived in Della
ware last Sunday and Monday evening went to Wash
ington, where he in on Tuesday United
States Senator for Delaware to fill the vacancy existing
by the resignation of Senator Wocot to become Chance
Ior of this state In all the bitterness the appoint
ments which been brought to the surface Gov
ernor Denneys appointments of the judiciary, by those
who opposed confirmation, have yet to hear one un
favorable of his appointment of Senator du Pont
to the senatorshp Senator du Pont is too big for
the little fellows in politics to attack He is big in hav-
ing capacity to discharge large enterprises which
oure foresight and deep consideration He is quick to
think and as quick Should his restoration to health
be as complete as reported Senator du Pon will be
one of the leading men in the United States Senate well
as he now is in the business world at large.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

Do you have something You dont
need and would like to sell. IF yon Do
put a little ad in the Chronicle and
get results. -- anu
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

SPEAK who is old-fashioned enough to be-
eye that the government of the United States America
is good enough for me.-Warren G. HARDING
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

THE STABILITY of this government and unity of
this nation depend solely the cordial support and
est loyalty of the people.-Ulysses S. Grant
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

A GREAT free people it to itself and to man
kind not to sink into hepessness before the powers of
evil.-Theodore Roosevelt
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

RESULTS HAVE SHOWN that the assessment
for Kent County which at one time were heraded as
Ripper the legislature are real reforms
for benefit of all the people The assessment lists as
formed by board of assessment which was MADE
by the people individually returning the value of their
property questonnaires which sent to every tax
the county, shows increase of more than one
third of the former total assessment Of property as mace
by the district assessor system formerly in 1t is not
claimed that the assessment is fair and COM
pee assessment of all property comparison is made
with similar property in all parts of the counybut the
Board Assessment will have almost six months to in
vestigate accepted for the first sched
ue by the property owners which will give time for
personal canvass districts for the purpose
of investigation and adjustment In commenting upon the
work the assessment board the State Sentinel at
Dover caption Credit Where Credit is Due
says:
We believe in "giving credit is DUE and
though will probably be criticized by some OF our more
partisan friends we want congratulate the Kent Coun
ty Commissioners and the Board of Assessment on their
accomplishments within the short period they have held
Office
The Commission is-at least so administering
the system very satisfactory they are ac-
complshng results by initiating reforms among which
the establishment of twenty thousand dollar Sinking
retire outstanding bond issues something which
previous Levy Courts have failed to do and which abso
luey essential only being conducive to good business
methods but necessary unless the credit of the county is
to be ultimately impaired.
The amount for sinking fund has been provided and
additional thousand dollars set aside for Errors
and Delinquents, allowance the Court hopes will not
be all used; more money spent the mainte-
nance our roads and the tax been raised
This all made possible through more equitable /
distribution of the burden by increase of assessment
of about 939 And right here want to that the
Assessment deserves commendatOn for the
and in which it has conducted it's affairs. The
enormous accomplished with little
fusion and with little inconvenience to the public
Though their work just in the beginning and the list
of course not complete convinced that each
now will show complete system and more equit-
able assessment list
The Commission and it's appontee, the Board of As
doing work that is satisfactory to, and
any kind to the ex-service men.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

THE ACCIDENTS which have startled and Mortified
many folks in this vicinity have impressed the great
of the Milford Emergency Hospital for the relief of
suffering and saving life The several accidents the
boulevard, the railroads other points since
week ago. have shown that the people who using the
highways in motor driven vehicles need to be regned
with strict and strong hand Passing at speed in
of twelve miles hour is always dangerous. In
passing at the side road high speed
is the act of fool and be tolerated in
tenuation the accident happens But these
inmates of the Hospital Milford OF drunken
man. who was only partially under the influence
of strong drink is debarred by law from driving using
the public highways-but those guilty of this oense
of the class who morally depraved through the abuse
of liquor other self indulgence and they must expect
to pay the penalty when the inevitable accident happens
to thembu the sad part of the trouble is that they in
ure innocent people destroy the property Of those
law respectors. Until system of State
Consabulary, State Police in sufficient numbers to
make the highways safe these accidents causing death
and destruction of property, will continue. The system
just starting by having responsible citizens in various
parts Delaware the next three months police
and report drive contrary law that
the right direction practice ofdrvng with only
head light is extremely dangerous practice of speed
ing when passing other cars also extremely dangerous
people who indulge in this foolish practice
arrested and fined they will stop promptly It's the
duty of every to enforce the aw-are you to be
perform your duty to Others that possibly
safety may assured? Lets stop this flood of acci
one family furnishes innocent
victim for the FOOLS the meantime the Hospital is
open relief of suffering and doing fine work. thru
the grace Of those who contributed to its support
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

ALL FREE governments, whatever their name, are
in reality governments by public opinion; and the
quality of this opinion that their prosperity depends
James Russell Lowell
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

LET US who value freedom our utmost
to support liberty the only buwark against awless
which in all has sacrificed to it's wild
boundess ambition the blood Of the best men that
lived.-Alexander Hamilton.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

CAN YOU IMAGINE captain sailing his ship
recklessy eight years. grounding the shoals,
smashing sides against the rocks letting barnacles
cumuate its bottom leaving the hull unpanted, per-
mttng the sails to be torn into tatters disabling the
rudder throwing away the flag, then taking old hulk
shipyard for repairs, and complaining because the
shpwrghts unable to get the into perfect
don in few weeks? Yet that is exactly what the
ocratic Party has done with this old Ship of State
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-29

The Clothing which closing during Repced Sale consist
medium weights suitable for round Prices from SIS $4
DARK Mixed Suit which selling for $685. formerly $35 Our W
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-08
THE WEATHER.

Rain and colder to.
night; Wednesday aener-
ally fair and colder.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-08

Continued on pase s, col. Il
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-08

the penalties tor Ger
many's S failure to meet
the allied reparation de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16

n short time early last week the flag
flew at half-mast for Topsy, who is no
more. Topsy is not the name OF the
cook, but was sort Of cookce, mas
much as she helped by eating the
crumbs from the table in the kitchen.
She was q cat. SO a cloud of gloom
spread over the Island when the news
spread that Topsy had passed away.
and still larger one. when the cook.
overcome by grief, also dnparted-for
her home, leaving the hale and hearty
guests of full four score in number
bewailing their splendid three
squares" per day. Proper funeral ser
vices We're held for Topsy and some.
where on the Island. in some quiet
and secluded spot, rests the remains
of the cookee, tcnderly placed there
by the Islands righthand man and
entrepreneur-and she has not vet
come back. neither has the cook The
guests, however. have rolled 10 their
sleeves and are still happy with the
genial proprietor and wife. Mr. and
Mrs. S. II. Thompson, steering the
craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
Central Maine Fair
Waterville, Maine
Aug. 29-Sept. 2

IT is the boast Of tic midway
show that las been booked by tie
Central Maine Fair ut Watervlllc,
Aug. 20 10 Sept 2 that it has the
best "ba!kers," or 'spir!crs" pos
acsaed by any show in the business
The success Of a midway show
depends almost entirely upon the
ability Of It's 'spiclor8' TO entertain
the crowds with the line Of talk on
the attractions" said Secretary r.
NJ Gilmore today. "Thc merits Of
IT," half dozen shows which it was
possible for rs 10 get were so evenly
balanced that We decided to take the
one with tn" best BANKERS Three
SHOWS consented to Il contest to de-
ierninc which one had tn best
front men ana the one that won
was booked by us"
Fnir officials state that the objec-
tiOnabic features common to the car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
Salvation Army Work
In Absence Com. Magee

Commandant and Mrs. Magee and
family will attend the Salvation Army
campmeetings held az Old Orchard
Beach from August 18th to 29th.
The commandant is very anxious
that the best possible arrangement
should be made for the carrying on .?
the local work of the Army during
his absence. He wishes to ANNOUNCE
that he has secured the cooperation Of
John L. Keller of the Penney Memoria.
church and also the consent Of Secre-
tary Frank Condor Of the Y. VI. q 4
who has agreed to conduct the serv-
ices in the county jai! on Sunday7.
The services are from 100 to 2.30 +.
NJ Mr.. Keller will have charge ~
the meeting Sunday. the 2lst, and
Secretary Condor on Sunday, the 28th.
All Christian Workers are invited
to attend these services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16

the position as received by the raoio
compass. This enables US to make
any corrections to the radio compass
readings that may be necessary as
inaccuracies are caused by many
things, such as the geography CT the
coast. telephone or power lines in the
proximity of the compass station ana
many other things. 1t has developed
into a very important part OF the
Coast Guard Service.
The First Naval District includes
statihs at Bar Harbor. Gloucester,
Deer Island. Boston harbor), Hume
rock, North Truro, Nantucket, Cape
Elizabeth. and one will be commits
stoned at Prices Neck in the near
future. These all require quarterly
celebration, so you see that our &C.
cupation is not only a busy one, but
IS extremely interesting as well. 1t IS
a branch of the service that is prac-
tically just commencing and one that
Promises big things in the future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
Edith Roberts
In "Luring Lips
Wednesday, Colonial

Most stars are content with having
one handsome leading man but Edit
E1berts starring in the Tnivcrzai
production. Turing Lips which Will
be shown at the colonial Wednesday,.
haa tHo we.,-Eno~u screen fayor!tca
IN h"r supporting cast barrel Foes
aad Ramsay Wallace arc the lucI.y
;ngnr men VINO are playing imfDr-
talt part5 with the ata. There can
ta only one hero in j story. but there
are no laws against q charming young
ladY Ike Miss Roberts having a hand
Some scrcon Villain in her cast and
Ramsay Wallace Is all If that. Oar
Toi Foas. the handsome young leading
man, makes a speciality Of appearing
with 'hc most popular feminine stars
Of the screen. He played leading
roles with NazimoVa in The Brat"
and 9TH" Red Lantern; and May ALI
son in Hen ~ Trust ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
had JUST GIVEN UP
ALL HOPES OF EVER
BEING WELL AGAIN

Il didn't think anything could
help me, but just after finishing my
first bottle Of Tanlac noticed / was
getting better and now my troubles
are all in the past" said Mrs. China
Bracanier. 1914 Elm 81, Manchester.
N Il
For twelve years I suffered from
stomach trouble, and at the time /
got Tanlac had lost all hope Of ever
being well again. My appetite was
80 poor was simply forcing myself
to eat enough 10 keep me alive, and
everything hurt me and at times
even a glass Of water would upset
my stomach. My heart paipitated, /
suffered from heart burn. and had
aching pains almost all the time
Times without number I was 50 dizzy
/ could hardly stand up, and my
nerves were so badly unstrung I
couldn't sleep we'll. also suffered
from rheumatism and constipation
ana my kidneys were disordered.
wei, some friends Of mine in la
coma got me to try TanIac. and it's
given me 0nc Of the bappiest sur
prises Of my life. I've taken four
bottles Of Tanlac and am entirely rid
Of my indigestion and rheumatism. /
sleep Ike child, arm eating just any
thing want. and I have a better
color than for years. In fart. there
ian't b single way TaE!ac has not
helped rae. ana I think it is just
era nd"
Tr ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
ADJUSTMENTS
branded Woman"
Talmadge's Greatest,
Today at Colonial

The basis substance OF the story OF
THE Branded Woman" in which
Norma Telmadge appears today at the
Colonial, has to do with the devilish
influence the denizens OF the under
world are always trying to exert over
those above their moral station Of life.
Ruth, the daughter Of deni-
rnondaine, whose husband is dead.
was brought up by her grandfathcr.
wealthy, and who had cut off his sons
income on his marriage. and on her
graduation her mother. always angry
with the grandfather for his act.
plans the girls ruin. by placing her in
the notorious and Infamous gambling
joint, which, with staff Of pretty
girls, is an attraction for the smart
set The mother, Dot Belmar. motors
with her partner to the Commencement
exercts cs and there tells Ruth Of her
identity. Ruth's fiance, learning the
character of the visitors. breaks the
engagement. Ruth is taken TO her
mothers resort. where she lives a dis
tasteful life and a year later narriea
Douglas Courtenay, a young American
diplomat. Keeping him in ignorance Of
her mother. The gambling hole is
broken up and Crafts, the partner. goes
to Paris, where he finds Courenay'
AID recognizes Ruth. He blackmails
her until Courtenay learns that she is
selling her pearls, Crafts tells
Courtenay IF R1ths identity. TIE
husband is suspicious and Ruth leaves
home. After a year, he can stand tn"
suspense no longer, and it being
proved to him b. the grandfather
that Ruth was not. after all. the daugt-
ter Of Dot BeImar. is reunited. tn
thrill Of the plot is found in ever
scene and situation. and IL" acting j.,
Norma's finest "Edgar's Feast Day
IL a scream from start to finish. The
International News cannot be sur
passcd.--AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
Notice TO Contraeio's

The Board of Education Of Augusta.
Maine. Will receive sealed bids on u
before Monday, August 90 al 8 oclcV,"
T. NJ. standard time. for doing the lGt
lowing work at Cony High school a'n'
lctic field:
Moving approximately 5000 cuON
yards of earth.
Furnishing and laying 253 feet OF :
inch pipe.
RELAXING $50 feet of 19-inch pipe
building catch basins with grae'
and frames.
Complete specifications for the wo .s5
may De obtained and plans inspese.ai.
at the office of Henry +. Hill, Eng
neer. 2S3 Water Street. or at the ~
ICE OF superintendent of Schools u"
The right to reject any or all ! olSI
is reserved by the Board of Educa''V's
Eds should he plainly marked. pr
sucn and addressed to RI. RI. STlAn'''
Supt. Schools. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16

Dr. Geo L. Pike of Philadelphia. Pa.
who has been stopping at the cottage,
The Maze, for a week. left Tuesday.
lie viii visit Augusta. Portland, Win
throp, Mass. and several other cities,
en- route but expects to reach Phila-
delphia within week.
Mrs. II. A. +. Strout has returned TO
her home in Gardiner. after visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Baker, for
two weeks. MIS-. Strout made the trip
back with Mr.. Baker in his car. Mr..
Baker passed the weekend with his
family, arriving Friday OH the Island.
home Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Stevens of Boston is
passing a few weeks at the Proctor
cottage Mrs. Stevens drove through
in her Cadillac and made the trip
easily in one day, finding the roads
very good until she reached Bath.
Mrs. Stevens is visiting her friend
Mrs Farnsworth, and family.
Mrs. Frank +. Preblc has return cd
to Richmond, ffter passing a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Proctor.
Mrs w. F. Durham Of Richmond is
passing a two-weeks vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Proctor at their
cottage. The Maze
The Island is bemoaning the loss Of
one of it's most respected citizens.
that is. as far as the Capitol House
guests are concerned. for the cook
has left, and thereby hangs a tale For
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16
Son of Augustan in
Novel Radio Work

One of the latest and most interest
! ing inventions in connection with
wireless biography is the radio com
pass, now in operation by the L. s
government. Owen J.. Lyons, End
son Of Thomas j. Lyons of Augusta
who has been employed during the
past four years as a radio electrician
in the electrical division of the Char
lestown Navy Yard, has been assign
ed to duty in> connection with the
operation of this new device and
writes interestingly to his father, Civ
ing the details Of his work.
The purpose of this comparatively
novel device is to aid ships in asCer-
tanning their position without having
to depend on lighthouses. whistles,
bells or soundings, when varying con-
ditionS Of wind and weather com
blne to make them uncertain tests.
Theradio compass itself is a specially
designed radio receiver, having a
small antenna that may be rotated
upon a shaft which is n scale. The
words of the young radio electrician
which follow, quoted from the letter
to his father best explain the work.
ing of the useful device.
He writes in careful exposition:
1--WE will suppose that there is a ship
somewhere in Massa chusetts Bay
calling for position. There are three
stations on shore that will hear the
call and this is what takes place
Gloucester Compass Station will time
the signals received from the ship I'M
til they are heard very clearly and
then the operator will slowly turn
the small antenna of the radio COM
pass until finally he will find posi-
ton where the signals will disappear
This point will I've very sharp and the
least movement Of the antenna will
bring the signals in again. When
the operator gets the antenna set up
on this sharp point. the revolving
scale which is attached to the COM
pass antenna will show just how
many degrees tie ship is north or
south Of Gloucester.
eat the same time that this was
going on at Gloucester, two other
stations were doing the same thing,
rock and possibly one at North Tru-
70. TIE directions, which each COM
pass station determines, are all tele-
gra phed to the Navy Yard communi-
cation office wher their readings are
an plotted upon a map, with the re-
suit that they will have thru lines
intersectng at point where the ship
actually is AS soon as this point Of
intersection is found, the eYact posi-
ton in latitude and longitude is sent
by radio to the ship, and Of course the
navigator can very easily set his
course from this information.
"Our work is to calibrate these
stations so that the reading on the
scale will be correct. In order to do
this. there is Government boat that
work with us that travels over the
visible area of each compass station.
sending radio all the while. We have
q transit trained upon this ship and
thereby have her correct position at
all times, which is checked up with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16

children have returned 10 their hons
in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manner Turner Vs'
tied relatives in Exeter, Sunday. -,
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Parkman ana
daughter of Newport were callers u
town Sunday
Mrs. ID. A. Stackpole has been en-
PERTAINING her father. Mr. Foste.
and sister, Mrs. George Jewell O.
Monticello the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-16

Tie Annual Meetinds

The Village Corporation and the Capri
tol Island Association recently hcld
their annual meeting at the Casino. A
large number Of voters and sharehoId-
crs were present The oversccrs
We're reelected. They are H. Thomp-
son. Charles r. Day. Theo Timer. Err
! nest Smith and T. A. ferguson.
! The Village Corporation meeting
adjourned after several items of inter
est were discussed and the secretary's
and treasurer's report read by Charles
| Il. Day who was reelected as secre-
tary and treasurer for the coming
year by kallo,. After a few minutes
intcrmssion The Capitol Island Assoc
citation meeting was called. The same
gentlemen that were elected ovcrseers
Of the Village Corporation also are
elected directors Of the Capitol Island
Association. p, a. ferguson was
elected for term Of five years. Mr..
ferguson was also elected constable OF
the Village Corporation. Charles r.
! Day was also elected secretary and
Treasurer BY ballot
I The financial condition Of the aSso-
citation is now enough to properly care
for the association. 1t was therefore
submitted to the voters the ADVISABLE
j ty OF leasing the wharf and any prop
erty the association saw fit to the Wiz
] lage Corporation. With the combined
! funds it seems they could take care
Of the wharf and property that is used
| by the public to better advantage. The
/ property owners will be notified and
special meeting called to vote upon
this subject.
| 1t was decided TO have new wharf
built for the convenience of the cot
/ taGers who are in the south end Of the
| Island, in the cove on west side Of
Island. Mr.. Timer and Mr.. ferguson
will contribute literally to the cost Of
building the wharf, if the pier that
now is there is repaired SO as to be
safe for use this year and the new
wharf is completed by the first OF the
season Of 1922.
Capt. Charles Wade was appointed
a committee of one to see that this
wharf is finished and in readiness By
the first of next summer.
Through a Misunderstanding Of the
meaning or the reading of the bylaws
the president for the coming year was
not elected before the meeting adj
Journcd.