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Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

REPORTS OF "Holdups" the highways of Della
ware have developed what at first believed to be
the real trut-hat they without fact in most of
the cases. and that the people reported to have been the
victims were staging story personal interests
which they desired should be covered from their mmed
late friends or the public large In other instances
the reports were started by who reve in cheap
notoriety without going into DETAIL started stories
which developed finally into statements of "hodups
actual facts that HAPPENED to the individual who either
started the story as joke or the purpose of creating
cheap notorey for themselves We frank to say that
we do not believe that tenth of the socaed hodups
the highways of Delaware actual attempts at rob
beries 1t time put to circulation of statements
of this character until the facts investigated and the
parties interested are willing make oath Of the truth
of the statement tenth of the stories about at
tempted highway robberies true, then Delaware is
mighty place for people to live We will also ad
nit that our so-caed State Detective officers miser
able failures and not capable ferretng out petty
crime not to say anything about running down crime
of the higher kinds We State Constabuary force
in Delaware and complete reform in the methods of
handling crime thru either detective constable efforts.
The legislature the time to remedy this and it the
u yof the people want law and order preserved to
see that laws bringing into effect State Consabulary
force for Delaware with full to enforce the laws
for all parts of state Delaware folks not criminal
y inclined neither to they tolerate criminal dongs. We
peace and harmony than anything else in Del
aware just now with determination to get down to real
work to bring about prosperity and active business for
all the people, Nothing will gained by decrying
ditions let's get after what bring about
these changes for better Everything is the result of
tive work and does not come without effort the part of
some one. Its up to you to get after these things now
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28
TOO LATE

During the consideration of the emergency tariff bill
in the House. recently Representative Garrett Democrat
warned his party associates that his designed
to split the Democratic party" No need to try to split it
now Garrett The Wilson administration of the past
eight years has smashed it.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

THE PROTEST. of some of the authorities of the
Methodist Episcopal Church against the alleged contempt
uous the clergy Of that and other churches
by cartoonists humoriss and actors, is by means
without basis OF course, all must be subject to
occasional caricaturng and okemakng But when such
treatment deliberately opprobrious and is persis
to be practically ncessant its effects are evil and
it is to condemned. Some years it authOra-
lively testified that of the first and bestnOwn of the
colleges had been seriously injured deprived
patronage of endowments because of the persis-
ten rdcue and ampoons which professional jokesmiths
heaped upon it. Socalogsts and publicists have also
found that considerable proportion of young men in
cities have deferred seeking occupations in the
country which would have been most advantageous to
them and many young have been driven to forsake
city life through the persistent caricaturng of
uncouth Doors and hayseeds HumOr has it's
place and it's benecent function but there times
be and is carried too far. Let be funny,
but not "too damned funny -Harvey's Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

EVERYTINIE Senator Harding turns around the New
York World throws fit We suppose it will have COM
plee collapse Harding gives his approval to the Re-
publican plan of cutting than billion dollars out
of the Democratic demands for appropriations
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28
IF THEY HAD A CHOICE

Fire recently destroyed a lot Of old records in the
Census Bureau at Washington. We can easily imagine
that the Wilson administration would rather have
recent records destroyed in other bureau.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

THE PEOPLE OF MILFORD are hunting up their
overcoa these past few days The sudden change in the
weather makes afraid look in his coal bn coal
is still scarce here.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

Remember the war cost billions.
Your income tax for 1920 helps to
defray part Of it.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

WITH THE near approach of March 4, many mills
are resuming operations
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

UNEMPLOYMENT seems not to be so serious atter
all New York City called for 5000 snowshoveers with
small response. .-4-.I
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28
oOo-A

THE REAL FACTS behind the opposition to the pres
ent school laws of Delaware voiced last week in
the Sussex Journal printed at Georgetown Del
when commented editorially upon the attitude
of Governor Denney legislation by the legislature
which would affect the public school system of this state
In few lines at the opening it's editorial columns
congratulated the Governor the seroyped phrases
too frequently used by those responsible for the editorial
Statements of newspapers. Then further along and in
extended remarks, the editorial writer whom
he may beproceed to belttle and nag the new Cover
for his statement of warning to the legislature where
in he calls attention to the attitude he will when
considering any which may repeal the present school
laws of the state by announcing that he would withhold
his approval any repealers; unless
acted to replace those repealed will maintain good
public schools in Delaware The Sussex Journal in its
comment plainly shows that it, with the people opposing
the present school laws opposed to public school
education long they require money raised by taxa
ton to pay their operation These people would close
all and the churches of the land because it
qures money to maintain them. They would throw down
cvizing influences and safeguards of government to
escape paying money to support these upbudings and
underlying principles by which all government is con-
structed The petty argument advanced by the editorial
writer in the Journal does not represent the people of
Sussex Couny-but only represents that element which
would tolerate awess actions of the mobs and lawbreak
ing strata which exists every state By impuning to
Governor Denney low standards honor the writer has
insuted the better element the citizenship of not only
Sussex county but the entire state Governor Denney
needs no defense his actions because he was honest
square and fair dealing with the legislature in his state
roent of the situation affecting the question involved But
nettv minds of petty people find it difficult to conceive
that larger men can act squarey the best interests of
all the people for whom he is acting.
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

THE SHORT TIME AVAILABLE for the new Board
of Assessment for Kent county to perform the work
essary the general assessment of all taxable prop
ery individuals for the present year, made it
necessary familiar with the system to be
installed be employed to assist the new board recently
appointed. This recognized by the Levy Court of
Kent County and authority given to procure such
help available. member of the Sussex County Board
of Assessment Gibson who is especially qualified to
making the installation for Kent county, has been
for the next month to start the work and advise
to the most rapid and acurate methods of doing the
work under the law-whch is very similar to that
operating in Sussex county After the returns made
to the quesionares sent the taxables of Kent county
by the Board of Assessment there very important and
tedious adjustment be performed 1t will prob
the county worked out basis of equal fairness to all
the people Some property will have to be raised from
the return made while others will have to be assessed out
right by the Board of Assessment regardless of the
turns made by the property owner-ths latter instance
will only where the return is manifesty unfair The
law requires that all property shall be returned at the
real value value would bring in the public market
The board will find that there will be hundreds of
in all parts of the county, where the taxables will
attempt to undervaue their property and escape pay
ment of their share of the taxes but this condition they
will have under their control 1t large job which
requires much time and effort the part of the
members of the board to out
ment which will be fair and equitable. The tax rate
basis Of real values should be much than
the old system
Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28

Let Pettyjohn take care of "Your
Drug Needs" Mail or Phone Milford
%.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

In one round minute F1ippety.F Flap
and the twins reached the grove OF
mirnosa trees where they WERE sure
Gyp the Giraffe Ind gone when he
escaped from the circus.
Nor were they wrong. 0yp was
calmly reaching up One didn't have
To reach much) twisting his long. rcd
tongue around the delicious leaves
and swallowing them down his long
throat, and enjoying them every inch
Of tho way.
wouldn't II BE- wonderful n boys
and girls could enjoy Ice cream and
candy In such fashion, A cents
worth would taste quite ms good land
certainly as long as n dollars worth.
what a waste OF rood money and
happiness II In that one's neck In 10
ahorfi Tho only comfort we have
In that when we are Ill. and have
10 take dreadful doses. VIC can laugh
mcrriiy at Mr.. Giraffe. Aren't we
rlad. then. that our threats arc not
as long an n grandfathcrs clock.
when castor oil is oozing down the
entire lcngth7 There is always SOME
comfort In life II one only knows
whore to look for IL
Gyp wasn't saying n word--tust
eating.
Now this WINS not ununuai. for
three reasons. First. one can't eat
properly and talk. or rather he can
not eat and talk properly. Next.
there wan no one TO talk to. And
last. Gyp couldn't have talked II he
had tried n giraffe cannot mako n
sound, you know. Queer isu't II with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

~. Tho smartcst women arc dis
GUESSING ~ Clubs. toor'
Let emf commented Chrys.
ITO be brief. It's bunk. my dear. |
know--r've tried 70 live by H. Is
positive that as long as girl Is
young and pretty--pcrhaps for a
long time after-no substitute for
the tenderness OF a man win satisfy
her"
Some confession Or a rnbid fem.
mist What's the nj kter. Chrysy-
-Thisr' Chrys he up a telegram.
from Jordan Spencer
Go BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Box SO, Hopkins, Mimi
1t has been said that not one woman
IN q thousand passes this perfectly ma
tural change without experiencing a
train Of very annoying and sometimes
painful symptoms. Those dreadful hot
flashes, sinking spells, spots before
the eyes, dizzy spells, nervousness,
are only few of the symptoms.
Every woman at this age should profit
BY Mrs. Blocks experience and
try Lydia t. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.
II You have the slightest doubt that
LYDIA z. Pinkham' 3 Vegetable Com
pound will help you write to Lydia +.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential)
Lynn. Masa.. about your health
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
THE TRAVELLERS ARRIVE"

no much throat, and snch n Ions
tongue. and. no doubt having no
much 10 say. with his third.story
view OF all the interesting things IN
the world.
Nancy and Nick and the fairyman
held a council OF war. That means.
they put their wise heads together
and considered the best way OF coax
ing Gyp back 10 the circus.
ITO BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

The oldsst Of tho old Indians
now living In the Puget Sound
country rvnemb-r many Of tn.
legends handed down TO them By
their anc.atorz
In his book called INDIAN HIS
tory OF the Northwest Mr.. Goa
tcfio writes the lcs~nd of TO
mahm-a-wia. or Magic Blanket.
--once upon a time there lived
. boy on tho nssor-s Of puE-,
Sound who waS Just growing into
that period Of life when a lad finds
his own totem Cor guardian splriu
His parents watched him ~ b,
went forth zach morning with hts
bow and arrvwu They saw the
dreaming hook OF hts eye. the wtst-
fui curve Of his mouth. and tbsy
knew that each day be hoped 10
learn tn his hunting Just what
spirit in nature Was to hs his
tot~m-
And when evening carne. and
the sun ss,. tho boy would return
with The skins Of little squirrel.
and ne feathers OF little birds.
Always he killed the mite
things In tn. forces,
And at night he took tho soft
fur and the bright feathers. and
wove th.sn into blanket
~ Many days he hunted
Many nights h returned with
tho little skins and the scft feaih-
era, and q. last be had enough
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
Page 320
THE MAGIC BLANKET

10 quiet was m. and no int-nt
on ths. ono Bit Of WORK. that pro
pie grew To f~ar him. and to bis
mother they ~aid. The Dor In poe
sonsed Of an owl spirit
They talked and talked ABOUT
Il. and said 20 zach other. How
can we know what the boy does:
IL " not strange that a young lad
should with such auiesnc~s no day
after day. and rvtnrn from tho
hun, bearing only the skins Of
little aninals. The feathers Of NJ
ue btrda-
The more they talked the more
excited tfsy grew. and ~ tho boy
kept rsgh, On with his work and
paid no attention 10 eh~sn nj ali.
thcy Er~w really frightened about
Il. and decided 70 run away from
him iess he bring sune harm to
them.
You So. they dia not know
sbou, his blanket they did not
know how o. whcre h worked.
and because they d,dnr under.
stand. their savax. hearts wrrc
frled with f-sr.
so they picked ur everything.
ono day when the boy was away
In the forest everything IN tho w
iagr. tents and blankets. and
cooking vessels. and baskets. and
sailed sar. far away across the
water. and loft tho boy AL alone
TO lie Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
A Bachelor
Husband

BY RUBY M. AYRES
1874. ~ w. J. wat, a CO


Starts On Page Ons
morr,,y ana n. xn. no, SIR, what
sor, AZ n r.c.n,,on n. was going 10
rnc~lvc hut. F,ath.rs behaved an n
no,hinr mad hanncnea lie remarked
ina, !, Was i,v.lx morn,na ana
tint the sea was warmer than Il had
hcen for n month.
-,
' ~" w." VA
+se'''
Nes-tust come out
Chris looked at the sca-
81 wouldn't mind a din he said
aentcatiously.
Il should have Il. then.- Marie
said. II can stay With Mr.. bakers II
he has nothing better To do
Fcathera found an empty seat IN
the shade. and he and Mari. sat
down.
"And we are quite wen-thank you
today. I suppose, chr he asked smil.
inriy. II heard YOU were down TO
breakfast. tho ala not see YOU"
.Ne'rr roinT back 20 London on
saturday." she said. abruptly chang.
ing the subject.
.Reanyf That sounds IA n YOU
were rather glad
$50 I an-vcry glad. hate this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Tor two years. /
saw Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound adyer-
tised in the paper
and got good re-
suits from taking
it, / recommend
your medicine 70
myfriends and you
may publish this
fact as a testi-
monial. /" MIRA
ROBERT BLOCK,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
II xou have Come to Such Misery
a. Itching or PretrudinG Piles
Try Pyrsnid Pile sspposi-
toviea
Pyramid Pile suppositorics have
been the household reliance for

moro than two decades. You've no
idea what blessed relief In until
you use Pyramid. Get a soc boS
today at the drug store anywhere
IN the y. s. or Canada, but do not
take any substitute
They are used in the privacy of
your own homo and you can have
a free trial by sending your name
and address to Pyramid Drug Co,
OCT Pyramid Bldg. Marshall. Mich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Grey

Ever Girl Has Chance
or Inclination 10 Run
Apdy' From Home,
One Time or Another,
Thinks One Reader;
Br7netteS Ia The Lead
Because They Are
More Adpef,turesome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
HOW WOMEN
Of MIDDLE ACE


HOPKINS, MINI. During Change
n Life had hot flashes and suffered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Mother. bring home some Of Boldt's
Hot Cross Buns.--Advcrtiserne
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
Rel1.ire to
E0reinn Loans

Dear Miss Grey: How much
money was required by the United
Stars TO finance the war mot tn
clutins foreign loanslg For what
length Of time did this expcnditur.
exist, G. c
The approximate cost Of the rar
per day ferc5udsnc forescs ioansJ 70
ths United States. scaS sso.ss6. I5f.s7.
Th4s scas for the period April 6.
1SfJ. 70 Jsn~ So. 1890.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Best foodstuff for the least at
! Boldt's.-,Advertisem
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
Differences of Opinion
on AUe of Earth

Dear Miss Grey: You state that
from your study Of the Bihle. you
conclude that the earth II not 1000
years old. and ask how Il is that
geologists estimate the age OF NJ
axara Fails at from 20 goo 20 $1,000
years ISOUtSrrfVE
The ACE o. the Garth - vnrtoasis
esfimafcd ~ geoiogisfs from 10000.
600 20 100000 600 veurS scssnftsfs
do NOT agree sr,th the chronology
cAtch "a based er Bible accounts Of
creation 10 4 opsn 20 every man,
Of eoarse. 10 accept or reject their
conc<suons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Dear Miss Grey; I believe that
every girl. some time In her teens
has had an impulse 60 leave homo,
some for the pure adventure OF IL
and others because they were dis.
satisfied with what they thought
was ''paternal tyranny" Generally
speaking. the blonde type OF giri Is
more levcl.headcd than her dark,
flash-cyed sister. The blonde thinks
twice before sho acts. while hru'
nctte usually acts on the spur OF the
moment. To every giri comes the
chance one time or another TO run
Off on sosne wild escapade. but II a
gtri looks before leapins. she seldom
ever leaves her good home. however
wild the adventure may seem.
And may l add. as a last word.
that do not approve OF this mud
singing at ono typo or the other.
Actions speak louder than words re-
gArdlng the merits Of types.
A STAR READER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24

Dear Miss Grey: win the value
Of property remain At the point Il
has been for the past two years. or
viii II go down. OWNER
Fluctuations In property VALUES
cannot be predicted In fhts column
<e can ansr1-r only questions Of
~1cf and Information.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
Ratio of
Nories

Dear MISS ORGY: How much
0rsafsr h Engfand's navy that that
- The United statesf II NJ
0vcas Britain has q total Of SIS
1872 Of al kinds. basiicships. de-
Ge1vyPa. hohs crSssrs. battle crude
- ss1aaxtnes esr crcfs carriers.
.1pseveper leaders ssd cruisers The
oDong tonnage Of the British nSey 10
0S93- 80 s0ra The DATED states
- . setd Of $50 SHIPS Of The sare
ovpes ezc~ps Hight crutsev- battle
Wuksrs. CTR cram carriers. destroy
Uva Leaders o.d cruts>ra The total
1onsegs Of fhs U. s. nary Is T7s.i7s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
About Oh
Wells

Dear Nils Grey: Please send IN.
address of reliable government o.
fc<r who does drilling for oil wells.
NJ ~.
The geological survey says that
government officials are prohibited
~ lac from making mineral ersss-
nations for corporation or private
Interests. or at The request Of such
parfsess examinations are only made
where the general public nau be
xrn<fft<d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-24
BLACK Beard
Famous Pirate

Famous Pirate
Dear Miss Grey; Who was known
- BLACK ncard-7 EARL.
Edseord Teach. notorious pirate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-30
COMMITTEE SEEKS TO
RETIRE GENERAL WOOD
Secretary Weeks Disappointed Over
Action OF Body In TahlinE
Administration HilI.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Aug. 80. = Disap
pointucnt over the action OF the
House Military Committee in tablini:
the ADMINISTRATORS bill designed to
permit Mator-Gcncral Wood to ac-
cept appointment as Govcrnor-Gcn-
eral Of the Philippines and remain on
the active army list WAS expressed
today by Secretary Weeks upon his
return from New Hampshire.
The secretary said he believed the
reasons given by the committee were
not we'll founded. and added that he
agreed with the general that he
would not he compelled to retire from
the army TO accept the appointment
which was, the secretary explained.
really a continuance Of army service.
General Wood has told him. the
secretary continued. that he did not
wish to be retired from the army in
event he became ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
There appeared 10 be no other alter
native, however, Mr.. Weeks added.
What General Woods decision would
he under the circumstances. he said.
he did not know.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-30
RAIL HEADS DECLARE
STRIKE Is IMPROBABLE
""aht'm"' Powerful Unions Pre-
pare for Waikont OF widespread
Scope.
by Nlcvnndcr T. Jnne>

United News STAFF Correspondent
CHICAGO. Aug. 2a.-Whne acve,o,.
MentS today Indicate that the power
iui railroad uI;oas are preparing for
strike off, wiacsptssad SCOPE. rail-
road executives here maintained that
, such calamity is extremely !mprob-
able.
The executives declared that. owing
10 genera! business conditions, n gen.
"ral railroad strike would be almost
certain Of failure. and that railroad
3 '"o"r has no reason for striking be-
cause their wages have not been de-
iatrG rs much as In other industries.
But, in spite OF this executive at
tluGc. John Scott. secretary Of the
american Federation OF Labor rail-
loa! department; which includes
Nr'oc anton shopmen - told tho
n!tcd News that the shopmcn would
mas" no further ovcrturcs to the
carriers, and mat tho ultimatum
mat tho men prepare for war" was
mai The shopmcn have decided no,
40 ask the carrier officials for addi.
4ona! conferences on working rules
IL j. stated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-30

the woods. saying he was shot. and
she drove him home.
airs. hickman said when the nm,
reached the yard Of tn. Rickm.,
nome she met them and stafford toIt,
'eF nc had been shot. but didn.t ~, %
"hoh' except that II occurred IN
the woods. ana that he snw ;, 60.
" Me"rihs Palm Beach suit
/. hlckman testified to assist
ms "'"hord TO bed after the shoo,-
,"s' lie undresscd Stafford. ,ooI, or
ms SHOES and clothing at S,oror,r.,
request He said Stafford said bo "a,
""' want TO be taken to hosDi,,,
nc 'eS'ihed that Stafford said he w., .
:" '''''pie pain. ana regrcttcd th,.
e' h''d shot him had not mad.
-, '" JOB OF it. When Mr.. Cox
."' owner or the Cox farm. ,rrivod
"e was told that Stafford had hoo,,
H""' ana droHe away in S,orord,,
ear lot doctor. Mr.. Rickmon .,,,
"c Sa" revolver on the from, .o,,
VI thc car. but did not examine I, ~,
'ook IL and placed IL I'm n uocl;., ,,,
me right hand door of IN. c,r 60
."en droFe the car away. ana NJ.
n'c""'ah said lie did not know wb,t
became or the gun.
f"iiccman McGhcc. of pe,orshnr.
was recalled to the stand Ia .,I,
mat on hi" return to the 90, rnr,,
from Petersburg. ANTHONY Told h,,,
'h"t ne had exchanged shots win
Mnl.e man. and ii WIS lucky bc