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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

If / begin to rave too much in
this article on furniture please be
easy with me for l will frankly tell
lyou that am brand new bride,
experiencing all the thrills of fur
nishing our own little home.
OF course Husband Vert is mild
iy interested in what am doing. /
do not believe he ever had much of
an idea what our home should look
like. Why, do you know that when
we went furniture shopping before
we were married the only things
he fancied were a very fussy rocco
Louis the Tenth gold oak bureau
and some lump mission rockers!
When finally worked out of him
Nwhy he liked the bureau and mis-
lsion rocker he advanced most re-
markable theory. 1t seems Hus-
band Vert lived once upon a time
In a boarding house and though 1
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

very much about my kitchen, ex-
cept that have a little short closet
for the vacuum cleaner, the brooms
and mops and l have my ice box,
kitchen cabinet, stove and work
table very near each other. 1t is
so arranged that 1 can almost reach
from one to the other. When sup
per is served all piping hot 1 am
not hot and cross as have seen my
mother. Vert and l have really
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

blush to tell you, he always placed
my properly endorsed cabinet pho
to in a corner of the mirror of his
bureau
What could 1 do with such an old
dear?
1 promptly had a violent head
ache and had to be taken home inn
mediately without seeing any more
atrocities And after we were home
and real cozy, we had a little con-
fidential chat in which Vert vowed
he didn't care what wind of furni-
ture we got just SO he had me. OF
course it was hard for a girl to
understand such disinterestedness
in man in things which are ITO me
my very dreams day and night. /
had been dreaming and planning
my home for years and so l knew
what | wanted and why
Well, ] am not going to tell you
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

lovely time at meals.
Since we married in spite of high
rents and scarce houses we must
accept rather small quarters; so our
dining room has the minimum mum
ber of pieces. Period designs al
ways appealed to me especially
those having simple characteristics.
That is why chose Tudor for our
dining room set. Our dining table
is oblong of dark walnut with nice
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

The Home Builders Inyestmpr
company's with capital Of 40,
900, has been organized at NI
math Falls, and IS applications \
houses have been received,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

The oregon Dairymens lear
has recided to dispose Of the SIKH
milk. whey and buttermik Of
factories under contract, the W
tracts to be awarded to the hi.
est bidders.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17

March takes its name from IA
the god of war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-17
Chambers G. Chambers

M Have marked all their Merchandise at todays prices and
N ready to offer you Furniture Rugs, Ranges LIN
M oeums and Dishes at prices much less than you have
NN paid for several years.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18
Improving Dairy Herds.

Charles E. Hall of Weston has
embarked in a business that prom
ises to result in much good to the
dairying and cattle interests of this
section. He has arranged with
"Smith the Calf Man." leading
Tillamook live stock dealer. to ham
die the latter's products in this To-
cality, and has already received a
number of handsome calves by ex-
press. These are all pedigreed ami
mails Of different breeds. One of
them, Jersey heifer, was sired by
S1700 bull, Among the orders receiv-
ed by Mr., Hall is one from Frank C.
Greer for five Guernsey calves. The
Tillamook dealer lately placed an or
der for 80 calves with one man at
Freewater.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1921-02-18

ing the closing hour a dainty lunch
was served. Those who participated
in the festivities were: Misses kath-
ieen Petersen, Blanche Thorsen, Ruth
Jackson, Minnie Chaplin, Dorothy
Bowers, Charlotte Hass, Lily Mae
Couch, Josephine Cowan, Ruby Lilies,
Myrtle Ferguson, Helen Rayborn and
Velma Banister; Messrs. Leonard
Snider and Glenn Stages. Miss Es-
ther Husbands chaperoned the COM
pany.
A son weighing eight and one-half
pounds was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. d. NJ. Burtz ut their home on
north Franklin street.
Mrs. V. H. Chastain was over
Saturday from the Chastain farm
on the interurban, on a business visit.
Mrs. Chastain. who is one of the
earlier graduates of the Weston Nor
NAL, is teaching in the Ferndale
schools, while Mr.. Chastain is mana
ger of a drug store in Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
INSTALLING HEATING
SYSTEM IN THEATRE

The work of piping for the installa-
tion of the new heating system in the
Palace Theatre in North Milford, is
going on under the direction of the
Pierce Hardware Company of Milford,
which has the contract. The boiler
was to have arrived Tuesday and it
will be set in few days. When this
is completed, the palace Theatre Of
Milford will be one of the cosiest and
comfortable auditoriums in the town.
The class of pictures shown at this
theatre since it was reopened under
the management of the Nixon inter-
ests of Philadelphia, has been of the
highest grade and the people are re-
spending to the service given. The
leading film companies of the United
States supply the films for this theatre
and the announcements they print in
the Chronicle each week, which may
be found on the last page of this pa
per, are interesting to the public in
terested in looking at acting of high
standard in plays which will please
in their scenic effect, as we'll as anus
ing in situations clean and happy
for those who attend the shows.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
ROAD POLICE STOP
AUTO SPEED FIENDS

Due to numerous complaints made
to the State Highway Commission con-
corning automobile speeding in low
or Delaware, the commission last Sun
day, had motorcycle police patroling
the road from Delmar to Harrington,
and several arrests were made, in
Guiding automobilists from Delaware
and Maryland. There are many auto
mobilists using the State Highway be-
tween Delmar and Harrington who
have no regard for the law, especially
when it come to speeding, and sever
al accidents have occurred.
Sunday the speedsters were out~in
full force and while the police did not
get all of them, they did their duty,
capturing as many as possible.
Among the offenders arrested was
one brought before Magistrate James
K. Phillips, of Seaford. There were
three charges against him-speeding,
intoxication and driving without a
drivers license, the last charge was
dropped by the young man making
application at once for a license. This
young man had very expensive auto
ride his fines and costs amounting to
nearly $50.
Other offenders gave up $40 and
costs. The motor police and the State
Commission was determined
to break up speeding and other VIOLA
tions of the automobile laws in Della
ware, and that the roads would con-
tinue to be patrolled until the prac-
tice is Thoroughly done away with.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
FOX HUNTERS HAVE
4 ORGANIZED A CLUB

Local fox hunters report the finest
chases this fall that they have enjoyed
for years. The Milford Hunt Club, at
their annual election of officers, have
elected John M. Wilson, president.
The Master of Hounds, "Chick Crow"
colored, has been reelected after hav-
ing served in this capacity for years.
Some of the finest fox hounds on the
peninsula are owned in and about
Milford. Last week the Cedar Neck
Club brought their dogs to Milford,
and entered them against the pick of
Milford pack. The chase took place
near rays Mill" Starting shortly
after sunset, the hounds soon found
the trail of reynard and they were not
broken off until almost daylight. At
the end of the chase most of the dogs
owned by both clubs were still in fine
condition and were going strong.
The Bowers Beach Hunt Club
claims to have the fastest pack of
dogs in Delaware. AS a result of this
claim, efforts are now being made to
match the Milford pack against the
best of Bowers. An elimination con-
test is to decide the best pack. Mag
nolia, likewise, claims the best of
hounds. Before the winter is over it
is more than likely that the sports
men will be given the best season for
years as a result of this keen rivalry.
The hunters report foxes very plenti-
full this year.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
SWEET POTATO SURVEY
MADE BY WORKERS

Last week County Agent Vaughn in
company with DR.. Thos. f. Manns, DR..
J. F.fAdams, of the University of Del
aware, and DR.. Harter, from Wash
ington, DC, made a survey of the
sweet potato section of the county.
Quite a number of farmers during the
past five years have been cooperating
with the Extension Workers of the
University of Delaware in the control
of sweet potato diseases and this sur
vey showed some very good results.
Black rot, scurf, soil stains and the
other surface diseases, are very well
under control, but the stem rot or
wilt, seemed to be on the increase in
certain communities.
According to County Agent Vaughn
the crop is going to be very short due
to the extreme drought and it is the
opinion of the leading growers that
we will only have about 60 per cent of
a normal crop. Many of the growers
are selling right from the field and
quite a number of storage houses are
going to be empty this winter. 4.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
NEW POULTRY BULLETIN
WILL BE ISSUED

The State Board of Agriculture
now have in course of publication one
of the most comprehensive and valu-
able booklets to poultry growers ever
put on the press. This book, the title
of which is Poultry Disease Prevel-
ant in Delaware" has been put in
type by the Milford Chronicle Publish
ing. Co., and the proofs are now in
the hands of the Secretary of the
Board of Agriculture. 1t will prob
ably be completed within the next two
weeks. The cover will be printed in
three colors, and the text of the book
tells of the various diseases, symp-
toms, treatment and preventative
methods to be pursued in combating
the troubles of the poultrymen. Five
thousand copies of the books will be
printed, and they will be distributed
free of charge to those persons who
are interested in poultry growing in
the State. It is expected that the edi-
tion will We very quickly absorbed by
the poultrymen. No one particular
breed sof chicken is spoken of in. the
book, but it is general and for the
of persons raising all
kinds of poultry.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
ATTENDANCE REPORT
OF MILFORD SCHOOLS
EXCELLENT SHOWING OF The SCHOLARS
OF MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR
YEAR>ENDING, JUNE 1921.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE ROLL
NUMBERS TWENTY-FIVE SCHOLARS WHO
RECEIVED CERTlFlCATES--AL LARGE
GOOD ATTENDANCE RECORD.

Comparison of figures shows sub
stantial improvement in school at
tendance in the Milford School in
1920-21 over 1919-20.
H. S. Elem. Col.
Percentage of At
tendance 1919-2O 1913 SZ6 81.S
Percentage of At
tendance 192O-21-. 94.2 9O.2 $40
Among Special Districts
The best record for High School At
tendance for the past year was made
by Laurel 95.1. Next in order comes
Milford and ,Seaford making exactly
the same perceptage, 94.2.
Laurel also made the best percent
age of attendance in the White Ele-
mentary school, 80. Milford is next in
order, 90.2. Milford, however, was
only fourth nthe list of schools
ranked in order of Average Number
of Days Attended. There was less
variation from month to month in Mil
ford than elsewhere. Records for Per-
feet and for Good Attendance for the
entire State between October 1 and
June 1 of last school year were kept
Service Citizens of Delaware and
monthly cards for the same were is
sued through the teachers. This
week there are being issued by the
teachers for the same organization,
large Certificates of Award for those
who made Perfect Attendance with
out being tardy once during the year,
and for Good Attendance for all who
made 80 per cent attendance or bet
ter. This class includes also those
who made perfect attendance but who
were tardy one or more times during
the year.
1t is not possible to make perfect
comparisOnJe the numbers of pupils
making Perfect and Good Attendance
in 1919-20 and in 1920-21 because the
report for 1919-20 was for the entire
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
AUTO TAGS FOR 1922
FOR ALL OF NOV. RESERVATION OFPRES-
ENT LICENSE NO. MAY BE MADE.

License tags for 1922 will be issued
commencing November 1, 1921-AutO-
mobile Registration numbers held by
the owners during the year 1921 will
be issued for 1922 during the. month
of November. Beginning December l,
automobile registrations will be is
sued to all applicants, but 40 special
numbers granted. AutOmobilists are
requested to make applications early
in order to assist the Motor Vehicle
Department and save any trouble that
might be caused by delay in the mails.
All applicants are required to present
title certificate to the notary in MAX
ing application for re-registratiOn, as
no car will be registered unless title
number is given.
A list of approved lighting devices
is being prepared by the Secretary Of
State as the law requires. The COM
pletion of this list is being delayed by
the failure of many manufacturers to
file the proper certificate. Lenses ap-
proved at present include: AlfecO,
Bausch & Lomb, Benzer, Holophane,
Liberty, Macbeth, Mckee Type D, Nc
Kee Type L, Onlee, Patterson, Safer
lite and Universal.
Realizing that there are many other
standard lenses entitled to approval
which are carried>by many Delaware
cars and that it would work a hard
ship on the owners of these cars to
compel the substitution of another
lighting device, enforcement of this
section of the law will be delayed for
a reasonable length of time.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
October oath, at $3.50 p. M, in the New
Century Club house. The president,
Mrs. S. E. Evans, Jr., presiding. At
ter the business was disposed of the
Committee on Arts and Crafts, Mrs.
Charles D. Abbott, chairman, gave
those present a most interesting hour.
Mrs. Abbott had a display, and ar
ranged artistically the Guerin prints.
Each was most interestingly describ-
ed by different members. 1t was all
enjoyed to the fullest extent.
The music of the afternoon added
much to the program. Vocal duet,
Rev. Disston w. Jacobs, Mrs. Disston
w. Jacobs. Piano duet, Mrs. J. Harry
Humes, Master William Humes.
Monday, October 81, will be Hal
Iowe'en and the Entertainment Com
mittee will take charge, Miss Burdel-
la Davis, chairman; Mrs. I. D. Short,
Mrs. Geo. S. Grier, Jr, Mrs. Geo. H.
Baynum. The chairman states that
all who desire may mask. Fortunes
will be told and many will recall this
Halloween party.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
FOXES LIVING IN
TOWN OF MILFORD

Early last spring, Frank Hollis, a
former police officer in Milford, Sc
cured a pair of fox pups" These he
kept in pen in the rear. of his home.
While still very small, however, the
foxes made their escape. Since that
time they have been making their
home in the lumber yards owned by
Senator I. D. Short and by Louder N.
Hearn. The animals, a male and fe-
male, have both grown to full size,
but they still continue to reside in
these lumber yards, less than two
blocks from the business section of
Milford. This week one of the ami
mails, fine male fox, was seen chas-
ing a rabbit across Railroad avenue,
and into the coal yards of Charles E.
Varney. All summer long efforts have
been made to trap these foxes, but
they seem to know what trap is for
and stay away from them. A favor
1te haunt of the pair of Chicken
thieves" is the field near the Red Mill.
Here they are frequently seen sun
ming themselves. The foxes have not
bothered any CHICKEN houses in the
vicinity in which they make their
home.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
GRAY WINS OVER
SUSSEX PROTEST
DEMOCRATS ELECT ANDREW c. GRAY
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN TOSUC-
CEED CHANCELLOR WOLCOTT.
FIFTY MEMBERS PRESENT
MOST OF The SUSSEX MEMBERS OF The
COMMITTEE URGED THAT ELECTION
BE POSTPONED FOR A YEAR.

Andrew C. Gray, of Wilmington.
was elected Democratic National Com
miteeman, to succeed Chancellor
Josiah o. WolcOtt, resigned, at a meet
ing OF the Democratic State Commit
tee at Dover Saturday. Mr.. Gray was
the only one nominated. Most of the
Sussex county members of the COM
mittee urged that the election of a ma
tional committeeman be postponed
until next year. They did not vote on
the roll call. Mr.. Gray received 35
votes and E. B. Frazer, of Newark,
one.
Chairman Henry R. 1saacs called
the meeting to order, about fifty mem
bers were present.
Charles P. Saylor, of Wilmington,
moved that the committee go into the
election of national committeeman.
This motion was seconded by Walter
S. Letherbury, of Middletown.
James M. Tunnel, of Georgetown,
expressed the belief that a mistake
would be made if a selection of a COM
mitteeman was made at this time, his
thought being that it should be de-
ferred until the convention next year
when delegates. could be elected by
the people to the State Convention
who would then name a committee
man.
William Welch, of Sussex county,
read a petition signed by 20 of the
% members of the Sussex County
Democratic Committee protesting
against the selection of a National
Committeeman at this time.
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
THIEVES ARE STEALING
VALUABLE DOGS

AS the cunning season draws near
er owners of hunting dogs are TAX
ing precautions against their theft.
Reports from many sections of both
Kent and Sussex county are to the eff
feet that many fine bird and rabbit
dogs have been stolen already. Joshua
Millman, of Glendale, recently had
a bird dog stolen from him which he
valued at $4,000. 1t is Said that a
gasoline launch has been plying up
and down many Of the navigable
streams in lower Delaware, and that
the occupants of this boat leave the
launch at night and make raids on
these valuable dogs. According to the
rumOr as circulated the animals are
then taken across the bay to New
Jersey where they are disposed of at
a good price. Whether this report is
true or not, it has had the effect of
making the owners of hunting dogs
keep close watch on them. Each
year, previous to the opening of the
hunting season, reports are current
about dogs having been stolen.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
SCHOOL MATTERS
- UNDER DISCUSSION
The STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION In
SESSION AT DOVER OCTOBER 2l
HAD A BUSY DAY.
A $4,000 PLACE FILLED
The SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED DURING
The 3-DAY SESSION OF The STATE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The State Board of Education met
last Friday in Dover in the Supreme
Court room. The site for the colOred
school at Harrington was approved.
The site for the colored school at
MiddletOwn was left with the super
intendent and the Middletown Board
of Education.
A report from st. Georges school
and a letter from its principal were
referred to Secretary Holloway and
Business Manager Adams, for adjust
ment.
The application from Smyrna school
district, for additional allowance for
transportation of pupils was disal-
lowed, as there are no funds available.
Rules were adopted for the business
manager in allowing expense ac-
counts.
Recommendation for approval of the
following sites for colored schools in
Sussex county were made: Warwick
Scolored and MoOrs), Friendship, Hol-
lyville, Nassau, Rabbits Ferry.
1t was decided to close the schools
in the State during the session of the
State Teachers Association, to be held
in Dover, November 10, IL and IL.
This includes both white and cOlOred,
as the colored teachers will hold
their meeting at the some time.
Recommendation of the appoint
ment of A. B. Anderson as State SUI
pervisor of trades and industries, at
$4,000 per year, $4,000 of which is
paid from State and Federal funds by
State Board of Education, and re-
mainder by Wilmington Board of Ed
ucatiOn, was approved, subject to the
further approval of the Wilmington
Board of Education.
r. L. Totten was selected to super
wise school attendance and an order
made providing him with clerical
assistant.
Publication of a State School Bulle-
tin, monthly, was discussed, but no
action taken.
vance Of Attendance Week, the first |
week in November. 1t is understood |
that Governor Denney will issue a
or request that an effort
be made to have all children of the
required age in school beginning the
first week in November, which opens
the 1OO-day attendance law of the
State.
The following visiting teachers for
-he State were approved: New Castle
county: Miss Ruth Jones; Kent coun-
", Miss Leila Thomas; Sussex coun-
", Miss Laura Richards and Mrs.
Mabel Riggin.
The board granted the request for
| teacher at Sunnybrook Cottage,
lear Hope Farm.
A petition from Dagsboro for
ninth grade, was discussed, but no
Lction taken. ,
The boards attention was called to
he destruction by fire of the John I
Wesley colored school near Frederick.
The matter of replacement was left !
With the business manager. 6
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
EDWARD D. HEARN !
is GREATLY IMPROVED

Edward D. Hearn, of Middletownr
formerly of Georgetown, a we'll
known Delawarean, who was taken
to the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
early last Saturday with a bullet
wound in the head, supposed to have
been inflicted accidentally by himself
while cleaning a revolver, is reported
greatly improved at the hospital and
is expected to recover.
He is we'll known in the State, hay
ing served throughout the Wilson ad-
ministration as an auditor for the
State Department in Washington. He
lived in Sussex when appointed, hav-
ing moved to Niddletown only short
time ago.
Mr.. Hearn was the Democratic
nominee for Congress in 1904 and was
defeated. He served as secretary Oh
the Senate in 1S91-93 and was mem
ber of the Constitutional Convention
in 1896-97.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-28
TWO BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w. Webb gave &
party on Wednesday evening, October
10, in honor of their daughter, Elsie
sixteenth birthday. The evening was
spent in playing games, music and
dancing. About 40 o'clock the guests
were invited to the dining room, where
refreshments were served. The table
was decorated with yellow crepe pa
per and pumpkins with their funny
faces. Favors of the evening were
black cats, which the guests pinned
on. At late hour the guests depart
ed, wishing Miss Elsie many more
happy birthdays. Those present were:
Emma Wroten, Sarah Belts, Frances
Russell, Elizabeth Reedy, Margaret
Mills, Elva Andrews, Mildred Hill,
Helen Martin, Elsie Webb, Frank
Swain, of Lincoln, Warren Hummel,
Stanton Hammond, Preston Eisen-
brey, Lester Martin, James Layton, of
Feiton, James Taylor, Woodside;
Nate Ross, Camden.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Steven
son, near Milford, Tuesday evening,
October 25th, in honor of their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth's birthday. Those pres
ent were: Misses Mary Wiley, Ber-
tha Roberts, Virginia Pearson, Lena
johnson, Maggie Jefferson, Ruth Lull,
Blanche Harper, Letha Harrington
and Messrs. Frank Stormer, Joseph
Watson, Robert Griffith, Henry Ben
nett, Elmer Bennett and Charles Nc
Colley. A number of beautiful and
useful gifts were received. After an
enjoyable evening with plenty of re-
the guests departed, wish
ing Miss Stevenson many more happy
birthdays.