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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
STEW ENS-At 40 Riverside Drive. Au-
gust IS. TO Mr.. and Mrs. W. lyric
stevens. a son. William Jamison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-17

Nrs. John BOYD Thacher and Mrs.
george Curtis Trcadwell have arrived
IN lie city fro1a Albany and are at
tAe II til ALL sadcr
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
MILFORD NEWS
This Case Has Hint For Many ChrOn-
icle Readers.

A Milford woman has used Doan' S
Kidney Pills.
She has found them as represented.
She wishes her neighbors to know.
She publicly recommends them.
No need to look further for tested
kidney remedy.
The proof of merit is here and can be
investigated.
Profit by the statement of Mrs. L. C.
Hudson, 504 West Front st. She says {:
II know Doan's Kidney Pills are a fine
kidney medicine and gladly recommend
them. 1 have been troubled off and on
in the past by backache, which was due
to disordered kidneys Doan's Kiddey
Pills gave me relief. They have never
failed to help me when I have used
them since"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Hudson
had. Foster -Milburn Co. Mfrs, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that copy o
the Assessment, of Sussex County, Della
ware for the year 1921, as to persons ant
property in respect of which a change
has been made in the assessment of the
previous year, for each Election District
has been posted in each of the following
places in said several Districts:
First Election District of the
FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
A. Smiths Store, Milford.
Second Election District of the
FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
John Prettyman's Store, Ellendale.
First Election District of the
SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
c. E. RusselPs Store, Owens.
Second Election District of the
SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Edw Elliott's Store, Bridgeville.
Third Election District of the
SECOND REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Mofris's Hotel Greenwood.
First Election District of the
THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
H. L. Shorts Store, Knowles x Roads.
Second Election District of the
THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Sussex Hotel, Seaford.
Third Election District of the
THIRD REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
James K. Phillips Office, Seaford.
FOURTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Eli R. Hastings Store, Broad Creek.
First Election District of the
FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
A. S. Hearn's Office, Laurel
Second Election District of the
FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
S. N. Culver's Store, Delmar.
Third Election District of the
FIFTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Kitchens & Phillips Store, Laurel.
First Election District of the
SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Theodore Burton &c Sons Store, Mills
boro.
Second Election District of the
SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
McCabe & Gray's Store, Dagsboro.
Third Election District Of the
SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Clarence Truitt's Store, loves x Roads
First Election District of the
SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Harry H. Dukes Store, N1illville.
Second Election District of the
SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT
Frank w. Holloway & Co.'s Store, Sell
byVille.
EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
D. D. Burton's Store, Angola.
NINTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Brick Hotel, Georgetown.
First Election District Of the
TENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Black & Lingos Store, Milton.
Second Election District Of the
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Post Office, Lewes.
Third Election District of the
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
Post Office, Rehoboth.
The Board of Assessment for Sussex
County will sit at its office in the Court
Iouse at Georgetown every day Sundays
xcepted) from February 18th to March
st, 1921, inclusive, to hear appeals from
md to make additions and corrections in
aid Assessment, as provided by law.
Board of Assessment,
Sussex County, Del.
11-2t = WILLIAM H. WEIGH, Clerk. |
Milford Chronicle want and for
% 10 ode ara TosI1lt-Onftors
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
.aCatarrh Medicine

Those who are in ''run down. condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is q
Tonic and Blood Purifier and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
r. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
SATURDAY, February IL, 19,

Saturday, February IL, 1921,
at o'clock in the afternoon, the follow
ing real estate, to witt
All that piece or parcel of land stu
ated in Mispillion Hundred, Kent County,
state OF Delaware, bounded on the north
by the public road leading from Bethel
Church to Pennington, on the east by a
public road leading from the Pennington
road to Greenwood; on the south by lands
OF J. H. Jones and others, and on the
west by the public road leading from
Bethel Cross Roads to Todd's Chapel, and
is more fully described as follows:-
BEGINNING in the centre of Bethel
Cross Roads; thence with road leading to
Pennington south SO degrees. 20 minutes
east, S5.52 perches to the forks of the
roads; thence with the road leading to
Greenwood south degrees As minutes
east, 40.5 perches to a stake on the west
side OF road at a corner for this land and
land OF Norman Butler; thence south IS
degrees west, 117.5 perches to the site
OF j. H. Jones' outlet for the tenant
house in. line with the road leading to
Todd's Chapel-corner for this land and
land OF ]. II. Jones; thence with the road
leading to Bethel crossroads north 6 de-
grees east, 1884 percheS to angle in road;
thence north 36 degrees As minutes east
1z.92 percheS with road; thence north 29
degrees 10 minutes east, 1886 perches to
angle IN road; thence north 40 degrees
90 minutes east, 23. .4S perches to place of
beginning, containing FORTY-SIX (46)
ACRES of land, more or less (survey
April Q, 1920, being the same land con-
Yeyed to James H. Andrew by deed of
Sarah 2. Clark, widow, dated the 9th
day of August, 1912, and recorded in the
Office for Recording Deeds, &C., at Dover
in and for Kent County in Deed Record
Book G. Volumn 10, Page All, and being
part of the same land decided James H.
Andrew and Charles w. Andrew by deed
OF John w. Fenimore, dated the S0th day
Of October, 1890 and recorded in the Of
hce aforesaid, in Deed Record Book G..
Volume z, Page 81, the said Charles W.
Andrew having decided to the said James
H. Andrew his undivided one-half inter-
est by deed dated the 9Th day of Febru-
ary 1908, recorded in the Office afore-
said in the Deed Record Book NJ, Vol
ume 8, Page 402.
This land is improved by a new dwell
Ing, containing six rooms, and large store
room, which is now occupied as a gem
eraI store. This is an excellent location
for a general store, and would be an ideal
location for a man who desires to en-
gage in the mercantile business. It is
about miles fronl--Failroad station 2
mail deliveries. About fifteen acres of
this land is tillable. Possession can be
given March 1st.
TERMS-Will be made known day of
sale.
HENRY F. DYKE
j. w. Thomas, auctioneer. f4-2t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
EFFECTS OF CONSTIPATION.

Constipation causes a stoppage of the
sewerage system of the body. The poi
sonous refuse matter that should be car
ried away is retained in the system and
often poisons the blood and causes nu-
merous disorders. No one can afford to
neglect his bowels. A dose of Chamber
1ain's Tablets will afford relief. Avoid
drastic cathartics as they tax too much
water out of the system and their use is
likely to be followed by constipation.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
GOOD PAINTING DONE AT
REASONABLE PRICES

Due to slack work on the Railroad
1 have concluded to resume taking
contracts to do FIRST CLASS house
painting here in Milford and vicinity.
I use only the BEST grade of mater
ials. I employ only the best and most
reliable workman to assist me. My
prices will be as low as good honest
work can be done for. Estimates
cheerfully furnished. Call or write.
Roy Cannon, Milford, Del. f11-4t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATORS,
TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, AS
STGNEE, RECEIVER, ETC.

We are authorized by United States
Government to act in any of the above
capacities. =
The safeguards placed around the
National Bank system in the shape of
stockholders liability, frequent exami-
nations and reports coupled with the
high standing and ample resources of
this institution are sound guarantees
thai its trusts will be faithfully admin
istered. FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
4-25tf Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
A GOOD MEDICINE FOR THE GRIP.

George W. Watt, South Gardiner,
Me-, relates his experience with grip.
II had the worst cough, cold and grip
and had taken lot of trash of no ac-
count. Chamberlain Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done me any
good whatever. have used one bottle
of it and the cold and grip have left me. "
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertising rate In this column one
All ads In this column must be paid
for in advance. This is the only way
in which orders will be received for these
small ads. No ad received for less than
want inserted count the words address
and alD and multiply by the number OF
times which you want the ad TO rum
Send the amount with the ad.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
A FAVORITE.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is fa-
vorite with the mothers of small children
for colds, Group and whooping cough.
It's pleasant taste and the prompt cures
which it effects has won the good opin-
ion of mothers everywhere. AS this
remedy contains no opium or other mar
cotic it may be given as confidently to a
baby as to an adult.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
FOR SALE

Farm located on road leading from
Milton to Broadkiln Beach, containing
about As acres tillable land, Is acres
good timber, 20 acres marsh land, va
riety of fruit trees. Good two story
dwelling and out-buildings. Will sell
on easy terms and possession will be
given at once.
Apply Mrs. Frank w. Johnson.
H. w. Johnson, Milton, Del.
Milford, Del. j2S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
MOTOR TRUCK HAULING

I am prepared to do all kinds of
hauling to all parts of the Peninsula.
Special care and attention given to
moving; farmers, let me haul your
grain and fertilizers. Phone SO.
H. A. RYDER,
11-28-tf1919 Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
COFFEE

Why buy stale Coffee from the Gro
Gerry Store? We deliver fresh Coffee,
roasted daily, in five pound lots, to
your door, for 20 cents per pound.
Send us a trial order. Terminal Coffee
Co., 255-57-59-61 Reading Terminal
Market, Philadelphia, Pa. Phone,
Walnut No. 4179. d24-26tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
PEA GROWERS TAKE NOTICE

We are now ready to make contracts
with farmers for 1921 for growing
Peas.
Please see our Superintendent, Jas.
R. Kirby, at the canning house, who is
prepared to draw the contracts.
TORSCH PACKING COMPANY
j21-tf. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
FOR THE LIVER AND BOWELS.

When your liver and bowels become
torpid get a bottle of Chamberlain s
Tablets. They will tone up your liver
and cause a gentle movement of the
bowels They also improve the digestion.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
POULTRY AND EGGS

am now buying all kinds of poul-
try as well as eggs. Call me and I
will call on you when your poultry
is ready. It will pay you to get my
prices before selling. R. E. Shute,
Phone 246, Milford. n5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
WANTED POULTRY

Will pay highest cash price for all
kinds of Poultry. Phone and I will
call. Phone No. sc.
GEORGE e. REED,
1O-24-tf Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
GRAIN WANTED

Before selling your Corn or Wheat
Call me,
FRANK CLENDANIEL
Phone 1923, Milford, Lincoln City, Del.
j14-tf.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Just received one hundred pair Of
Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires.
Three different treads to select from.
Every tire guaranteed. VIM. H. Warren
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Did you know we have all your
magazines? Any number, every month,
every week by the copy or by the
year. Pettyjohn's Pharmacy. f11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
COUNTRY PRODUCE AND
POULTRY WANTED.

l will pay the highest cash price for
all kinds of Country Produce. Poultry
a specially. R. II. DERRICKSON,
2-7-tf Lincoln City, Del.
Phone 144-R6.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

What is more attractive than party
favors filled with Sailed Almonds, Pc
cans or Peanuts Pettyjohn's Phar-
macy. fI1-f
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Valentine Day, next Monday, we
have all kinds, comics, cards, mechan-
ical characters and Big Lace kind for
the Best Girl. Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
NOTICE

1 have opened an up-to-date ice
cream and light lunch parlor at AZ
North Walnut street. Everybody well
come. George J. Stille. f11-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
NOTICE

BRING your broom corn to ]. q. Webb
AIS Washington street, Milford, Del. We
are making brooms every day. d10-tf
NOTICE-I have opened a shop for
merly occupied by Harvey Greenly at
Houston, Del. Horse shoeing and black
smithing. Charles Weiss, Houston. f4-2tp
OAK GROVE ROLLER NIILLS-Milford-
Pennington Road. Best Flour $3.50 per
hundred pounds. All kinds of grain ex
changed. Deal here and save money. Open
evenings. Oscar Blair f11-3tp
NOTICE -NIiddlesex General Hospital,
New Brunswick, N. J. offers an excel
lent opportunity to young women desir-
ing to enter the nursing profession.
Monthly allowance. Uniforms and books
supplied. For information address, Su-
perintendent. j28-4t
NOTICE. have sold out my business
to John W. Hallett. All who are owing
me, please come forward and make set
tlement, as have taken the next thirty
days to close my books and accounts
from this date, February II, 1921. E. P.
Smith, Milford, Delaware. f11-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRoP0SALS
TO CONSTRUCT STATE HIGHWAY
IN KENT AND NEW CASTLE
COUNTIES
Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department at its Office,
Dover Delaware, until 200 O'Clock P.
NJ, February 16, 1921, and at that place
and time publicly opened, for the con-
struction Of S41 miles of State Highway
concrete pavement in Kent and New Cas-
tie Counties, Delaware, involving the fol-
lowing approximate quantities:
CONTRACT NO. 25-3.41 Miles
Through Smyrna
0.5 Acre Clearing.
OIL Acre Clearing and Grubbing.
81, 900 Gu. yds. Excavation.
$4,000 GU. yds. Borrow.
6640 Gu. yds., Cement Concrete Pave
14O tons W. B. Macadam Surface
700 Gu. yds. Cement Concrete Glass
GA"
1865 Gu. yds. Cement Concrete. Glass
$4,000 lbs. Steel Reinforcement.
4450 lin. #. Is in. Reinforced Concrete
2O4 lin. #. IS in. Reinforced Concrete
81 lin. #. "a in. Reinforced Concrete
"a lin. #. 80 in. Reinforced Concrete
so In. #. SO in. Reinforced Concrete
so lin. it. Relaid Pipe under 1S in.
1000 lin. #. Vitri1ed Tile Underdrain
$500 lin. #. Wood Guard Rail.
A Monuments.
Timber Test Piling.
2300 lin. #. Concrete Piling.
1000 #. B. M. Sheet Piling Cleft in
Place.)
Performance of this contract shall COM
mence within ten (10) days after the ex-
ecution Of the contract and be completed
on or before November 1st, 1921. Monthly
payments will be made for 90% of the
construction completed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check, or money
to the amount of at least 10% Of the
total amount Of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked: Proposal for the con-
struction Of q State Highway under Con-
The contract will be awarded or re-
1ected within twenty (20) days from the
date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index
plans and specifications may be obtain
ed upon deposit of $1,000, which amount
Will be refunded upon return of plans
and specification in good condition, at the
office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
DOVER, DELAWARE
Chas. M. Upham, Chief Engineer. j2S-St
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Let your Valentine Greeting be a
box of Whitmans Candy. Fresh sup
ply just arrived. Pettyjohn's Phar-
macy. f11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

For that headache with a chilly,
grippe feeling try A. D. S. Cold Tab
lets, 25 cents. Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
f11-tf.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Repeated by request Macaron and
Orange, Supplee Special Private Brand
Cream. Order early. PettyjOhn's Phar-
macy f11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
HAULING AT ALL TIMES

Having bought another truck, I am
now prepared to do all kinds Of haul
ing. Edward J. Salevan, Milford, Del.
Phone 270. 1-2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
NOTICE

We are booking orders for spring
delivery of all kinds of lime and fer
tilizer. Farmers Produce Asso., Mil
ford. f11-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Petty's Homade Bread, the kind
everyone likes.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Petty's Fresh Bread at nine cents
per loaf; bread one day old at eight
cent per leaf.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

All kinds Of repairing done at the
Electric Shop. j21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Fresh bread at all times at Petty's
Bakery.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Try one loaf of Petty's Homade
Bread and you want no other.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

monographs Of all kinds repaired
at the Electric Shop. j21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Oil lamps can be made into electric
at the Electric Shop. j21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
LOST

LOST-Black and Tan Fox Hound
white stripe down face. Clarence Tat
man, Pennington. f11-2tp
LOST-Shrine pin, between home and
Episcopal Church. Reward if returned to
Mrs. Chas. d. Abbott. 1tp
LOST-Gold loclxet and chain with in
itia1s "F. c. W." last Saturday. Reward
if returned to Miss Florence V. c. War
rem, CO Milford Steam Laundry 1tp
LOST-On February 5th on road be-
tween Oscar Robbins and Milford left
hand black glove. with gauntlet. Finder
please leave at Chronicle Office. f11-2tp
.LOST-Strayed or stolen from my sta
BILE Sunday night, February sixth, 1921,
a sorrel mule, nine years old, weighs
about nine hundred pounds. Any infor-
nation of the whereabouts of this animal
please notify Ollie NJ Baker, Route 2,
Laurel, Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
Public Sale
-OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

The undersigned will sell at public sale,
in front of the Dickerson House at HAIR
RINGTON, DELAWARE, on
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
Public Sale

The personal property of the late Hous-
ton Hudson will be sold at Public Sale
on the home farm, near Lincoln, on the
road from Milford to Union Church, on
Thursday, February "a, 1921.
commencing at 10 o'clock. If stormy the
sale will be held on the next clear day.
HORSES
1 Dark Chestnut, 8 year old, about 1900
lbs; 1 Sorrel, years old, about 1850 lbs;
L Chestnut Mare, possibly Is years old.
PIGS, .SHOATS, HOGS
80 pigs and shoats, various sizes.
brood sows, Poland China and Berk-
shire.
2 Bears, thoroughbred Duroc.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Farmers Favorite grain drill, good as
new; seed drill used only one season, 1
Mccormick binder good condition; 1 40
bu. manure spreader, used few times 1
dearborn, 1 or 2 horse, better than most
new ones; 1 grain fan, corn shelter, 1
roller, 1 4-section drag, 1 mill (horse
power), 3 cultivators, riding plows,
Da1sey reaper, poor wood work. Numer-
GUS small articles.
TERMS-CASH.
A. M. HUDSON
]. B. Dicl6erson & Son, auctioneers f11-2t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
FOUND

FOUND-Last Saturday in North Mil
ford, key for Sargent" lock, No. 25,038.
Owner can have same by applying to
Chronicle Office. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1921.

Ask for Petty's Bread at all grOcers.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

Milford Chronicle want and for
sale ads are result-getters.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
TO CONSTRUCT STATE HIGHWAY
IN KENT AND NEW CASTLE
COUNTIES
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

for Strawberries plants. Following vari-
ties: Big Joe, Missionary, Candy, Grim
son Cluster, $3.50 per Thousand. One-half
of price must accompany order. Frank
Clendaniel, Lincoln, Del. j21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

FOR SALE-NIy breeding Jack, "Jinn''
guaranteed quiet and alright in every re-
spect. Can be seen at my home at Mill
wood, two miles north of Milford. Ad-
dress Luther F. Cubbage, Milford, Del
aware. j2S-St
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

FOR SALE-5OO baskets cobbler pota-
toes for seed; so baskets of early rose; 2
fodder on this farm. Thos. r. Wilson,
Milford. f11-2t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

FOR SALE-Owing to advance years I
offer for sale my 81 acre farm, 3-4
Frederick road. Good size two story
dwelling, with ell, barn, stable, cribs and
out buildings. Handy to railroad and
steamboat. Plenty firewood-some young
timber-Desirable home place. Address
or apply, owner, Caleb J. Smithers, Fred
erica, Del Terms favorable. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

FOR SALE-A bargain, go acres Of
land, located on main road to Lincoln
City, Del, 2 miles from Lincoln, and
distance of du Pont road, adapted for
truck and poultry. Apply to Walter V.
Redman, Lincoln, Del. j14-5tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

FOR SALE-The only original false
plate cleanser-Caulk Denture Cream.
Cleans artificial teeth, sterilizes, pre-
vents bad breath, keeps plates like new.
For sale at all drug stores. o29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

and all next week to all, who buy
1 dollars worth of groceries or more.
SPECIALS
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-11

FOR SALE-Frost Proof Cabbage
Plants, fall grown, winter hardened, ear
ly varieties, 35c per hundred; $500 per
thousand. postpaid within third zone. Al
fred P. Coffin, Berlin, Md. f4-5tp
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03

To the business interest OF the coun-
try. the smaller corporations and the
average taxpayer. who have been look
ing for relief from taxation which
they bore chcerfully In the war period
there comes the information that he
Republican Tax Revision bill repeals
the tax on pianos and chewing-gum,
30 that the statement widely circulat-
cd In the Republican press that he Re
publican party Is reducing taxes can.
not be successfully controverted by
the taxpayers who plays the piano and
chews gum. The poor man, too. gets
some relief, II he happens to own an
art gallery, because the tax on works
OF art has been reduced from 10 per-
cent to 5 percent
The Meeker herald., 1921-12-03
THE x IN XMAS

A writer In a Denver paper explains
the use of the X In Christmas as fol-
lows:
The use of Xmas for Christmas IL
not un Americanized version. but dates
back for into the past. think that II
this matter IL investigated 1t will be
found that Xmas is permissible. Ny
guess il that X stands for Xristos,
n Greek word pronounced kristos'
meaning Christ. The X is the Greek
letter ri. corresponding to our X.
The ancient Romans In raiding the
Christian catacombs, or caves, under
the city. were puzzled by rough draw
ings on the walls representing FISH
The sign OF the fish and the word were
pass words among early Christians
The word fish In ancient Greek was
Ixthus.' These words corresponded
TO the following words: I. Iesus or Je-
s,.s: X. XpIstos or Christ: TIL. Theou
or of Cod; U. nois or son: 9. Softer
or Snvlous. Complete translation, 'Je-
sus Christ, son OF God. our Saviour
which may help some to explain the X
In Xmas.