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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

sion on such points as the kind and
the length OF lease desirable. fertil-
ity, the amount of legumes to be
raised. lining, the amount of stock
to be kept, living conditions on tle
farm, adequate buildings and fences
for care of live stock. and the use
of records A stenographic record
was kept throughout the meeting.
Five tenant farmers were chosen as
representatives on the joint COM
mittee
The next day 1b0 landlords met
with the county agent In a similar
way, and practically the same ques-
tions were brought up. The fact
was developed that 46 percent OF the
farmers Of Benton County were ten
ants. Owing to the present eco
nomic crisis many tenants and land
lords have found themselves in a
serious position Five representa-
tives of the landlords then met with
the FIVE selected tenant farmers in a
joint committee for informal dis
cussion. Opinions were frankly eS-
changed. and there has been no Bit
terness or harshness expressed in
any Of the subsequent meetings. II
is expected that a basis of agree
ment satisfaction to both sides.
will shortly be arrived at Very
successful meetings of this charac-
ter have been held in Vermillinn
and Woodford Counties, Illinois.
One point that is already clear is
that share leases seem to be favor
ed in Iowa rather than cash rents.
The landlords opportunity for pro-
Gt was found to be practically as
great under the share system as un-
der the cash system, because a
tenant cna not long pay cash rent
that the land does not earn.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CON-
VENTI0N.

An afternoon meeting of the Dis
trict Sunday School Convention was
held in the Kiowa Presbyterian
Church. September 25th. 1921.
The meeting was opened by song
and praise service. led by the super
intendent OF the Kiowa School Mr..
Coonradt of Elizabeth gave an in
terest talk on Sunday School work,
DR. Elder also gave an address on
teachers in the Sunday School.
The solo by Mrs. Bruce and the
duet by Freda and Margaret Link
were very much appreciated by the
congregation.
During the business meeting SIR.
Phillips, the District President, ten
dered his resignation which was ao-
cepted. Then 1t was moved and
seconded that the yicePresident.
Mr.. u. r. Evans. assume the duties
Of the president for the remainder
of the year 1t was also moved and
secondei that the next convention
meet at the Flbert Christian Church
A co'octlon of seven dollars and
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
NEAR EAST RELIEF NEWS.

When lives are to be saved theer
is little time for thought. Action
must meet the need as quickly as
the mind can work Winter is at
hand. 1t takes 60 days for steam
ers to get food to the starving, dy-
ing Amenians. Colorado is to
end 35 carloads of grain. The
grain must be collected Immediately.
Throughout the state farm organ
lzations are at work and the great
public school system. through the
Superintendents and the rural
teachers. is reaching thousands of
children, awakening in their hearts
sympathy for the children of farm
ers across the seas, who are in such
desperate need.
Over 42,0OO,O0O bushels of wheat
corn. barley and oats are being
harvested in Colorado this year.
)ne bushel from every thousand
bushels grown-that is all that is
asked, That wilfs furnish colora-
'o's quota of 35 carloads.
Not a bushel will be sold to COW
r expenses of collection and trans
ortation Every bushel will be
hipped Immediately to the Near
East There will not be the de-
duction of a single toll or the loss
Of a pound. Be assured of the
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
GUN CLUB SCORES.

Last Sunday the Elizabeth Gun
Club gave their first public shooting
exhibition to a fair-sized crowd on
the trap grounds, west of the Ham
mond home. The shoot was very
closely contested, scores ranging
from 81 to 36 out of so. C. II.
Watts won first place. beating p. s.
Miller in a shoot off for the tie
scoree. Mr.. Miller thereby winning
second honors.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

yet has authorized nothing more
bracing to the situation that what
might be called a few bread-pill
concessions. While helpful, these
remedies are too mild.
It is said, ! believe. of bread-p pill
policies that although they may do
no good they will do no harm.
think we can question this at time
when an adequate policy is need
full.
ARTHUR CAPPER,
Washington. D. c.. September 20.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
NO REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP

There is nothing scientific about
the Fordney tax bill. Neither the
White House nor the republican
congress has ever had a tax pro-
gram about anything except to pay
election debts and keep the party
together. The making of the tax
bill has been a matter of guess
work and catch s-satch-can. a
matter OF temporizing and grasping
1t straws. This and that have
been suggested as things to tax,
)nly to be abandoned. The lack
If leadership has been painfully APP
parent from the beginning.
The trouble has been principally
that the making of the tax bill as
well as the tariff bill has been done
with only political effect in mind !;
he spirit of politics has ruled in a
matter which should have been
considered only as an economic
measure The tax bill is designed
70 fool the people. but it will not
fool them; it will fool only those
republican reactionaries who have
sacrificed and honest fiscal policy to
political expediency. The very
best it can accomplish is to postpone
the day OF wrath.-Alamosa EN-
nj
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

honesty of this plea, of the deyas-
tating need, of the unimpeactable
character of those who guarant 70
that every grain donated to this
cause will be sent to the starving
people OF the Near East.
Surely Colorado can send 35 car
loads of grain when Iowa is TO
send 292 carloads, Illinois 279, Kan
sas 201, and South Dakota 107.
The railroad transportation of the
grain to the seaboard will cost Colo
RADIO nothing. That fund is taken
care of. Grain and beans are asked
and now is the time to give.
orn, an Indispensable food pro-
auet, will be burned for fuel this
winter in every agricultural state
because IT is cheaper to burn corn
than buy coal. although in Russia
and Armenia. thousands and mill
'ons must die meanwhile for lack of
food.
1t doesn't seem right. and it isn't.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
THE PEOPLE STILL RULE.


With a railroad strike threatened
some politicians, as well as some so
called labor leaders appear to over
look the fact that though the rail-
roads were returned to private con
troll the public is still paying tho
bills caused by artificial rules. reg
ulatlons and wage scales forced or
the railroads for political purposes
In all countries the price of com
modities has been lowered ant
wages have been revised downward
In the United States farm pro
ducts are lower in price than for
many years and the price of other
necessaries of life has been sharply
reduced Wages OF labor gener-
ally have been lowered in consonance
with reduced cost of living. Justicc
dictates that all be treated alike.
But railroad labor, which is the
highest paid of all, brnzenly says
that changes in wages and working
conditions will not be accepted. Not
only does this class of labor pro-
pose to retain war wages but also
fifty percent. more for all time after
eight hours.
4 Not long ago when the shad
ows of the great war were gather
ing on ou horizon this same ele-
p,ent with stop-watch in hand
forced the passage OF the Adamson
/ law with threats OF strike, sur
render of governmental power -
humiliating to the public as 1t was
lsubversiye of popular government.
| No president or Congress Will ever
dare to again put the patience or
tolerance OF the people to- such
I test.
| The situation has entirely changed
since then. The stopwatch is now
being held by the public, more de-
termined than the radical labor oil
garchy ever was that exploitation
OF the public shall cease.
Strike or no strike the public is
determined that wages and working
conditions of railroad employees shall
be readjusted downward as in otner
industry, and that working agree
ments which permit railroad EN-
ployes to draw pay when not actu-
ally working. or fifty percent. more
J than their present high rate for all
time after eight hours. shall be
cancelled.
The public is watching closely
the attitude of the u. s. Railroad
Labor Board II this Board takes
the necessary action in revising
wages and in eliminating from
working agreements. provisions
which permitted such abuses rs
overtime. after the first eight hours
at time and a half whether sleeping
or working. the public will sustain
1T. II it fails, the public Will not
only condemn 1t but very probably
wipe 1t out.
The people will not be trifiad
with by railroad employees or the
labor Board. They will not De
deferred. as In the days of the
Adamson fiasco, by threats OF
strike. In the first place there
never was better time to clean
house. The country is filled with
idle men and there will be plenty
for all vacancies. In the second
place the people. and not few agi-
.tators. are going to continue to run
this country. for the people are pay
ing the bill.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
NOTICE.

Grinspan. Jeweler, will be in
Elbert. Thursday. October 9Th. for
one day only, with complete liae
OF watches and jewelry. Don't for
get to bring your watches. clocks
and iewelry. Think OF your brok-
en- crystals, big reduction on all re-
pairs. ... -
r Grlnspan, 1s43 Larimer St,
Denver Colorado.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

Watts and Miller shot one round,
each, both hitting their birds, Watts
hit number two, but Miller missed
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30
0ApLS
SGpHnE

This prosperous Gent with the Care
free Air is Steady Advertiser Bust
ness is Good, and Bank Account is
Growing every day and n New Car
roosts In the Garage. His only Worry
is that his Competitor win Wake Up
some day and be a Steady Advertiser
too, In which case he Wouldn't have
II So Soft.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

few jobless men of Boston had
expressed their willingness to be
sold in bondage for their keep. SO
a public auction was arranged and
several huskies we're put up on the
block But there was not single
bidder. And such things take
place under national administro-
.tion that had promised all kinds OF
prosperity. bayfield, Blade.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-30

thirty-two cents was taken up Tor
the state and County Sunday
School work Forty dollars were
also pledged for the State work
The date for the next convention
will be announced later.
Listri esary "a. 1r.a4.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
DANCING CLUB WILL HOLD
FIRST DANCE NEXT WEEK

Organization of the Tuesday night
club, which has succeeded the Mar
ried Folks Tuesday Night Club, has
been completed and the tentative
dates for holding a series of five
dances have been selected. The dances
given by the new club will be held in
the Armory Hall. Owing to the fact
that the club will give the annual
Easter Dance this year, the member
ship of the club has been set at sixty
couples. This was done because of
the fact, that with one invitation al
lowed to each couple a total of 120
couples would be on the floor. This is
as many as the armOry will accom-
modate. The membership has been
more than filled, and there is wait
ing list of about fifty couples. The
first dance will be held next Wednes-
day evening, January 26th. Dancing
will commence promptly at $3.50 o.
clock. This will be program dance,
so persons who are late will be out
of luck.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club held
it's regular meeting on Monday, Jan
uary II, the president, Mrs. Julius
Scott in the chair. A very interesting
report of the meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Federation
Board was given by Mrs. R. P. Davis.
This was their first meeting of the
new year. The president said the slO-
gan for 1921 should be, "Find Occu-
patton in Service" After an instru-
mental solo by William Robinson, en-
titled Love Song" Miss Elizabeth
Houston, teacher of Household Econ
omics, with a class of girls namely:
Catherine Horton, Hilda Roberts, Jul
ia Higman, Catherine Calhoun gave
a practical demonstration of washing
a sweater much to the interest of the
members present. Mrs. Boyce, presi-
dent of the State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs, will be present at the
next meeting. All members are re-
quested to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
JAPS PLAN TO TAKE
UP LAND in DELAWARE
CHECKED In CALIFORNIA, THEY SEEK
LOCATIONS In The EAST FOR
FARMING PROJECTS.
WOULD TAKE UP CANNING
WILL ENDEAVOR TO GET A REAL FOOT
HOLD In DELAWARE, MARYLAND
AND PROBABLY new JERSEY.

The following article appeared in
the Every Evening of Wilmington on
Monday evening of this week:
Agents for Japanese concerns are
trying to acquire land in Delaware. 1t
is planned, according to reports eman-
ating from apparently reliable sour
ces, to have the Japs go largely into
the tomato and fruit growing indus
try. It is believed the State Depart
ment is fully informed Of the move on
behalf of the Orientals, but no official
would give out any information on the
subject.
For some years, according to Every
Evenings information, a number OF
enterprising Japs have been looking
eastward. Their presence in California
is not welcome and it is said they
fear to become industrially more ag-
gressive on the Pacific Coast. Their
policy now seems to be to spread out
and scatter themselves over the cOun-
try working in comparatively small
groups.
They practically control the potato
industry of California and have long
hoped to make some kind Of a show
ing in the tomato industry of Della
ware and Maryland. What the State
Department can do under the circum-
stances is not clear and it is doubtful
if any move will be made in Washing
ton in the direction of checking the
threatened spread of Japanese over
Eastern farm territory.
"My information is that the Japs
have determined to get a real foothOld
in Delaware, Maryland and probably
New jersey" said a Government Off
cial who appears to be acquainted with
the situation. "They aspire to become
strong in those particular fields. AS
far as I can see there is nothing to
prevent them going into those states
and tilling the soil but the interesting
phase of this situation is the apparent
desire of the Orientals to placate Cal
ifornia by spreading themselves over
a wider area of American territory.
'I don't know whether there is any
thing in the laws of Delaware to pre-
vent Japanese from holding land in
that State, but I do know that for
some time negotiations have been pro
crossing with view to the acquisi-
ton by the Japs of some very choice
land in the Diamond State. I under
stand, also, they are contemplating
going into the canning industry. There
is nothing in the way of farming that
the little brown men are incapable of
doing"
At the State Department an official
said no protest had been filed against |
The alleged eastward movement of the
Japanese by the authorities of any
State. It was not denied, however,
hat individual objections had been
made to such a course.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
RAISE MOTHERS PENSIONS
ONLY One STATE GIVES LESS PER CAP
ITA THAN DOES DELAWARE.

Two new pensions were granted to
needy mothers in Kent county at the
regular monthly meeting of the COM
mission held in Dover last Friday. One
application from Sussex county was
held over for further investigation.
Owing to the New Castle county funds
being all in use, no new pensions
were granted in that county, where a
waiting list of As mothers exists.
The purpose of the mothers pension
law is to assist needy mothers of chill
dren under IA with aid in their own
homes, in cases where the father has
died and is permanently incapacitated,
or has deserted. The commission is
asking the present Legislature for ad-
ditional funds to meet the waiting
list in New Castle county, and slight
increase for Sussex county. The
amount of aid that can be granted is
now limited to SO per month for one
child, and $5 per month for any ad-
ditional child under IA. In many cases
these amounts are found insufficient,
and the mother is either forced into
industry, to the neglect of home and
children, or if in delicate health she is
liable to have to put the children
away in the care of strangers. The
Legislature is to be asked that in
cases which require more aid one
child may receive $12 per month and
any additional child or children SO
each. This would put Delaware more
in line with what other states are do
ing for their fatherless children. For
ty states now have mothers pension
laws, with amounts varying from
fiat rate of So per month per Child to
the rate of $25 per month for the first
child and SIS for the second. Only one
other state gives as little as Delaware
per capita.
It is further desired to extend the
scope of the law so that the wife Of
a prisoner may under some circum-
receive this aid when she is
of good character and the children are
left in want.
To cover these increased needs, it
is estimated that New Castle county
will need to use $4,000 per year,
Kent $4,000 and Sussex 100000. The
commission is now aiding 1877 famil-
les with total of 482 children.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
MILFORD GRANGE

The program next Saturday after
noon will be a Delaware College
one, the object being to increase in
terest in the general work of the col
lege, and particularly in that of the
agricultural department. C. A. McCue,
dean and director of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, and S. H. Derby,
of Woodside, chairman of the State
Agriculture Committee, will give ad-
dresses that will be instructive and
interesting. Come and hear them. The
Program is in charge of Mrs. A. 3.
Num-.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
lO6TH ANNIVERSARY
MILFORD MASONS HEARD INSTRUCTIVE
TALK BY REV. H. l. BUNSTEIN.

Friday evening last Temple Lodge
No. 8, A. F. and A. NJ, celebrated the
one hundred and sixth anniversary OF
its founding. The lodge opened in due
form under the direction of Worship
full Master Samuel M. D. Marshall, as
sisted by the wardens and subordinate
officers. After the business session had
been concluded, the committee of ar
rangements for the evening took
charge and presented a very pleasing
program.
The chief feature of the evenings
entertainment was a lecture entitled,
"The Development of Masonry" by
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein, pastor of
First Presbyterian Church of Milford,
a past grand chaplain of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware and for many
years secretary of Temple Lodge. Rev.
Bunstein went deeply into the study
of Masonry, tracing the course of the
institution from it's historic origin to
the present time.
Speeches were made by a number of
the brethren present, many of the old
er members giving interesting Incl
dents connected with the early life of
the lodge. Refreshments were served
at the close of the meeting.
Invitations had been extended by
the committee in charge to the mem
bers of all the lodges in Lower Della
ware to attend, but owing to the
heavy storm not many visitors were
able to come, and the attendance was
limited to the local members.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
FARMERS INSTITUTES
In KENT AND SUSSEX
DATES FOR HOLDING MEETINGS TO Dis
USSIMPORTANT ISSUES TOUCHING
SEASONS FARM INTERESTS
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
BOTH COUNTY AGENTS AND LEADERS OF
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS WILL PRE-
SENT PHASES OF THEIR WORK.

Farmers Institutes have been ar
ranged as follows: Selbyville, Monday,
January "a; Ocean View, Tuesday,
January 26; Georgetown, Wednesday,,
January 26; Lewes, Thursday, January
27; Milton, Friday, January %; Laur-
ell, Monday, January 81; SeafOrd, Tues
day, February 1; Bridgeville, Wednes-
day, February 2; Greenwood, Thurs
day, February g; Milford, Friday,
February 4 Harrington, Monday, Feb
ruary z; FELTON,, Tuesday, February 8;
Camden, Wednesday, February 9;
Smyrna, Thursday, February 10;
Hartly, Friday, February IL. Other
dates will be announced.
These meeting will be in charge of
Wesley Webb, Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, who will con-
duct Round Table discussions on the
proper functions of a State Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Among the speakers will be Pro-
fessor Schuster and Professor G. R.
Runk, of Delaware College, who will
discuss corn, lining and soil improve
ment; DR.. Adams, Plant Pathology
Department, will discuss corn root
rot, diseases of the sweet potato and
other truck crops; NJ. o. Pence, State
Extension Leader, will discuss corn
culture, soy beans as a Delaware crop
and give an illustrated lecture on
county agent work; DR.. Manns will
discuss crop diseases. Miss Kathryn
Woods, Home Demonstration Agent of
Delaware College, will talk on Food
in Relation to Health" "Simplified
House Keeping" Home Sanitation"
"Short Cuts in Sewing" and "Color
and Line in Dress Designing" Pro-
fessor McCUe, Director of the Expert
ment Station and Dean of the Agri-
curtal College, will attend some of
the meetings; DR.. Morris L. Zurkow,
U. S. Inspector in Charge of Hog
Cholera; will talk on hog cholera;
Frank Vadakin will discuss poultry.
In each county the county agent and
the leaders of Boys and Girls club
work will present some of the phases
of their work.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21
SO YEARS YOUNG

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert R. Rust, re-
siding near Harbeson, were given a
surprise by their children on Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. Rust'S 69th
birthday. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry D. Rust, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rust, Mr..
and Mrs. William Rust, Lloyd Rust,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hudson and
William Rasch. The evening was very
pleasantly spent and at a late hour
the guests were invited to the dining
room where refreshments were serv-
ed in abundance. After which all re-
turned to their respective homes wish
ing Mr.. Rust many more happy birth
days.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-21

cert at the State House during the af-
ternoOn.
Parade Precedes Ceremony
The parade that preceded the inaug-
ural ceremonies was one of the in
teresting features of the day. Cover
nor Townsend rode out to Governor
Denney's home at the northern edge
of Dover, called on the incoming ex-
ecutive to pay his respects, and both
then rode back to the State House,
where they remained until the process
sion was formed. Governor Townsend
and Governor Denney viewed the pa
rade as it returned to the Green, af-
ter which they went to the Opera
House for the formal ceremony.
Lt.-GOv. Bush Sworn In
Lieutenant Governor J. Danforth
Bush was sworn in in the Senate
chamber Tuesday morning by Chief
Justice Pennewill. He took the oath
of. Office on the same historic Bible as
that on which Governor Denney was
sworn. This Bible was printed in 1882.
This was the first time that lieuten-
ant-governor has taken the oath on the
historic book.
Lieutenant-G Bush after be-
ing sworn in, made a few remarks
expressing his desire for cooperation
with the Senate members in the con-
duct of the business of the Senate.
General Benson, the new secretary
of state, was administered the oath
in the secretary of states Office by
Chief Justice Pennewill Immediately
following the inaugural ceremonies in
the Opera House.
The State House was attractively
decorated with flags and bunting for
the occasion by Ferris Giles of Will
mington.
Oath Taken by Governor
The oath which the new Governor
took follows: "I, William D. Denney,
do solemnly swear that I will sup
port the Constitution of the United
States and the Constitution of the
State of Delaware, and that I will
faithfully discharge the duties Of the
Office of Governor of the State of
Delaware according to the best of my
ability. And, I do further solemnly
swear that have not directly or in
directly offered or promised to pay,
contribute, or offered or promised to
contribute any money or valuable
thing for the giving or Withholding of
a vote at the election at which I was
elected to said Office"