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Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
"WASH" FOREHAND, HERO

Any time, Mr.. Wilmington Man, that
you think you have a real bunch OF
troubles, just compare your lot with
that of Wash" FOrehand, of Texline
Texas.
Here is what Wash" did-what he
had to do:
He mOthered a family of six little
children.
He cultivated and raised big crop
ION 25O acres, by himself.
He canned $50 quarts Of fruit and
vegetables.
lie put up lard, butter, ham, bacon
and Sausages.
He made his own supply of soap.
He nurSed three OF his children
through a nearly fatal illness.
He cooked all the meals for himself
and children.
All these deeds, Forehand did single
handed. 1t took 100 per cent American
pluck-and Wash" had it.
Wash is blacksmith by trade. He
moved into Texas two years ago and
bought farm.
Just after locating on it, his wife
died, leaving him the care of six chill
III Cus L uS yOuuSSoI was d Lilly DdDy
daughter, 16 days old. The oldest was
a boy of II. The baby weighed less
than three pounds. NeighbOr women
said it couldn't live.
But Wash" was determined that it
should live-and it did! The daughter
is now a rosy-cheeked child of two
years.
Forehand had no assistance during
the two years, except for few weeks
when he employed a housekeeper. The
rest of the time he was farmerS>farm
hand, cook and teacher. Last summer
two of his children had typhoid. He
nursed them through.
All this time, farming $50 acres, un-
aided.
The War and Navy Departments
alone award medals. But the Depart
ment of Agriculture ought to give a
service cross and the
Department of Labor a citation for
bravery to Wash" Forehand.
There are plenty of others like
Wash" Forehand- plenty of unsung, |
heroes of peace. Some are |
men. Some are women. Patiently they |
10 their full duty-100 per cent Amer
can, the backbone of our republic.
Is there any Delaware man who can
match his exploits ?-Evening Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
WILLIAMSVTLLE

The Williamsville P. T. A. held it's
meeting at the school house Thurs
day evening, April %. The children
through the aid of our teachers gave
a very interesting program, consifH-
ing of recitations, singing and music.
Our County Superintendent, Prof. E.
J. Hardesty, gave a very interesting
talk on the cooperation of teachers
and parents, having a very large au-
dience.
The Improved Order of Red Men
will parade from their wigwam on
Sunday, May Is, for preaching service
to Sound M. E. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman Johnson
made a business trip to Salisbury on
Saturday.
Mrs. Henry c. Johnson is improv-
ing at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. COrdie Murray and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
McCabe on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
HOUSTON

All members of Minnehaha COun-
Gil No. IL and Red Cloud Tribe, No.
so, are requested to meet at their
wigwam on Sunday morning, May 8,
at 10 o'clock and proceed from there
in body to the church to attend divine
services. Members please make an ex-
ira effort to be present.
The Ladies Aid will meet on Thurs
day night, May 18th, at the home of
Mrs. Benjamin Manlove. A good at
tendance is desired.
Mrs. TheO. Thistlewood, Mrs. John
Lofland and Mrs. R. Graham attend
ed the annual w. c. T. U. convention
of Kent county which was held in
Wyoming on Wednesday.
Mrs. P. J. Satterfield was called to
Dover on Friday on account of the
death of her brother, Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Marvel and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Simpson attended the
funeral of Mrs. Marvels uncle, Mr..
Hopkins of Dover on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Johnson of
SelbyvilIe were the guests of M. w.
Thistlewood and family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Graham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson and
daughter, Eleanor and Mrs. julius
Cooper of Harrington spent Sunday
as the guests of Thomas Kinder and
wife, near fredericksburg, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Shockley and
son, Harold, have been visiting with
Zack Johnson and family.
Mrs. Howard Thistlewood went as
delegate from Houston Sunday school
to the convention that was held in
Smyrna last Thursday and Friday.
William Satterfield and daughter,
Miss Mabel, attended the funeral of
Mr.. Hopkins in Dover on Monday.
The Kent and Sussex County Mis- /
sionary Convention was held in Hous-
ton on Wednesday; May 4.
Mrs. J. c. Wharton and son and |
daughter were Philadelphia visitors
on Friday of last week.
Mrs. Charles Collins of Wilmington
have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Collins.
Call "Pettyjohn's'' for Drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
BACKYARD FOWLS WILL PAY
st. Louis Woman Writes Department
of Agriculture of Her Success
With Hen Flock.
Prepared by the United States Depar.
ment of AgricultureO

prepared by the United States Depar.
ment of Agriculture)
During the war and since the United
States Department of Agriculture has
encouraged the keeping of a poultry
flock in the city backyard as one of
the best means Of cutting the high
cost Of living.
When proper care has been given
the flock the results in most instances
have been very gratifying. A woman
living in st. Louis recently wrote the
department concerning the success that
attended the efforts.
Il hear people say hens don't pay,
but surely they cannot have kept ac-
counts and records. l have had a small
tsock of "a hens in my city backyard
since the government urged us to get
into the game three years ago. The
following are the results for the year
ending October 81, 1920: My entire
feed bill, the grain being bought at
retail, amounted to S66.74.
My entire egg production was 1908
eggs, or 3001z dozens, the retail mar
ket value of which, taken from month
to month, was $1893O. Deducting
S66.74 from the above $1S9.3O leaves
me a net profit of $122.56 for my
work and investment.
1--WE used all the newly laid eggs
we wished for our own table and the
balance went to our neighbOrs, who
are more than anxious to get them
even at top store prices. The last u
months, when feed was unusually
high, the cost of egg production aver
aged 2214 cents per dozen, and the
lowest market price for eggs was in
May and June, when they sold for 80
cents per dozen.
81 will add that all our hens are
and trap-nested. The hen
house is eight feet square and the
hens are confined all the year round |
to a run eight feet wide and 80 feet
long. Starting in August I begin |
culling and killing the older ones and
the poorest layers which have d rec
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
HENLOPEN GRANGE

Owing to the threatening condition
of the weather and freshly plowed
roads, fewer patrons than usual as
sembled Friday evening, April 20. Af-
ter the usual routine work, the lee
turers hour was both pleasantly and
profitably spent. Mrs. Ara c. Wilson
served sandwiches and hot coffee
and Mrs. Alice Hart served delicious
fudge during recess.
Owing to the serious illness of Mrs.
John Tracey, ST., the Grange enter
tainment has been indefinitely post
poned
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thompson are
receiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of another boy, April 20.
Mrs. Alice Hart is spending a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Dorman of Angola, who is quite ill
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Anna Lynch who has been Wis
iting her children in Philadelphia has
returned home.
Albert NAPLES is having a bungalow
erected at Coolspring. T: c. Wilson is
doing the work.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
PROPOSALS
Board of State Supplies, Dover, Del,

Sealed proposals addressed as above en-
dorsed proposals for Printing and Sup
pies" for printing Corporation Laws,
School Laws, Constitution, Election and
registration Laws, Report of Auditor of
accounts, Adjutant Generals Report,
State Treasurer's Report, Report of State
Board OF Health, Insurance Commission
er's Report, Banking Laws and other
printing, stationery and supplies for the
use of the Secretary of State, State
Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, Au-
ditor of Accounts, Chancellor, State
Board of Agriculture and Clerk of the
Peace of New Castle County will be re-
ceiVed until o'clock p. M. on the 31st
day of May, A. D. 1921.
Specifications and blank proposals may
be obtained at office of Secretary of
State on or after May 10th, 1921.
Samples of proposed printing and SAM
pies, when specifications refer to SAM
pies, may be seen at the Office of the
Secretary of State.
The proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check for 10 per centum of the
amount of bid payable to the Secretary
of said Board.
Only those proposals made upon the
blanks furnished by said Board will be
entertained.
Right to reject any and all bids is re-
served.
A. R. BENSON,
Secretary Board of State Supplies,
Dover, Del, April %, 1921 a29-4t.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
EDITORS GUESTS OF SALISBURY

The printers and editors of the Del
Mar-Via Press Association will hold
their spring meeting at Salisbury, Md.
on May % and "a, where they will be
guests of Salisbury. 1t is desired that
every editor and writer on the entire
peninsula will be in attendance at
this meeting, as an attractive pro-
gram has been arranged. Governor
Ritchie of Maryland and Governor
Denney of Delaware have both accept
ed invitations to be present. This is
the first combined spring meeting of
the Maryland Press Association and
the Del-Mar-Via Association ever held
and members of either can not afford
to miss the meeting on May 23rd and
24th at Salisbury,
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
DACSBORO

Florence Marvel Moore was a
Georgetown visitor recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam West spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. G,
Frank Lynch near ROXana.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church
will hold their monthly meeting at
the home of Mrs. J. N. Hudson this
Saturday evening. Everybody is in
vited.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the M. P.
Church met at the home of Mrs. Geo.
West last Friday evening. The at
tendance was large and an enjoyable
program was rendered.
The First Quarterly Conference of
the M. E. Church will be held in the
church Saturday evening.
Mothers Day is to be observed in
the M. e. Church Sunday afternoon
and evening. In the afternoon Rev.
Eldridge will preach to the order of
Red Men. His theme will be Mother,
Tome, Heaven
Mr.. and Mrs. George West enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bailey to
dinner last Friday.
L. A. West and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
George West, John f. West and daugh-
ters, and Oscar Thomas and children
attended the funeral services of John
T. Messick at his late residence near
Georgetown last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. ,Allea Thomas, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Cannon and Mrs. Jennie
Johnson attended the funeral ser
vices of Mrs. Anna Short Morris of
Allentown, Pa, which were held in
the NJ E. Church, Millsboro, Saturday
Jerry Bailey of Baltimore is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Dukes and
Mr. and Mrs. William Brasure.
Elisha Cannon spent the weekend
with Prof. Jefferson at Glendale.
Mrs. Florrie Ball of Wilmington is
spending a few days with Mrs. Hettie /
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Daisey and son |
to their home in Whining /
ton on Monday. While here they were
the guests of E. c. Timmons and fam
ly.
Mrs. Minnie Hudson spent several
lays last week with her mother near
VIM. B. Chandler and wife spent
Sunday with relatives at Bridgeville.
Chester Clogg and family spent Sun
lay with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Clogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Hudson are
10Th very sick at this yriting. They
re aged 80 and 81, respectively.
The grammar school baseball team
'layed Seaford Friday afternoon. We
re sorry to hear of their defeat, but
lad to hear they were victorious in
heir game with Bridgeville on Satur-
ay. The local people deserve much I
redit for so kindly conveying the ,
cam each time to the various places s
7here they play.
Call "Pettyjohn's" for drugs of t
luality." Mail or phone orders. Phone i
8 Milford {
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
RAISE EGG STANDARDS

If all farmers and poultrymen
would adhere strictly to the fol-
lowing rules in handling their
poultry and eggs the quality Of
the eggs marketed would be
much improved Poultry spe-
cialists in the United States De-
partment of Agriculture provide
the rules:
1. Keep the nests clean; pro-
vide one nest for every four
hens.
2. Gather the eggs twice daily.
3. Keep the eggs in a cool,
dry room or cellar.
4. Market the eggs at least
twice a week.
5. Sell, kill or cOnfine all male
birds as soon as the Matching
season is over.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
NOW is THE TIME
TO BUY REAL ESTATE

Charles C. Kurtz a prominent and
conservative real estate dealer Of Will
mington says the prices are not go
ing to come down to anywhere near
what many people are imagining. If
they are thinking of buying, now is
as good a time as any as do not be-
lieve that real estate prices will be
back to pre-war levels for ten or fif-
teen years, if they ever come back
to those levels. am convinced that
they will remain from twenty-five to
thirty-three and third per cent high
er than in the pre-war period. 1 think
wages will come down, but not as low
as they were in 1913, and the same
situation will obtain in respect to real
estate.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
PLAN TO ERADICATE
DISEASE OF POTATO
Intensive Warfare Being Made to
Stamp Out Wart-
AIlment Usually Destroys Entire Crop
When Tubers Susceptible to It
Are Planted in Badly In
Tested Ground.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Although their efforts to eradicate
the potato wart from the 100 acres or
less in which it has found lOdgmeDt in
the United States are as yet incon-
elusive, pathological experts of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture are continuing an intensive scien-
tlfic warfare to stamp out the disease.
The infection, which has been found in
only II mining villages in Pennsylva-
mia, West Virginia and Maryland, is
one of the most stubborn with which
the department has ever had to cope.
Potato wart was introduced by impOr-
tatiOns Of foreign potatoes prior to the
establishment in 1912 of the federal
quarantine prohibiting the importation
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having been granted letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of the late
David B. Bennett. This is to notify
that all persons having claims against
the said estate to present them prop
erly adjusted, and all persons owing
the estate to make settlement within
sixty days.
MILFORD TRUST COMPANY,
&6-3t Administrators
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
Seeking Help.

81 didn't quite understand your re-
cent speech" remarked the admiring
constituent.
"I'm right sorry about that" re-
piled Senator Sorghum, confdentially.
81 thought maybe you could explain it
to me-"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
Gratifying Results Can Be Obtained
From Small Flock If Given
Proper Care and Feed.

ord Of 10 eggs or less per month, und
in October l renew the flock by add
ing one dozen new spring pullets.
These pullets now, in November are
all laying and will continue laying
through the winter, while my older
hens get through mOlting.
keeping the hens and surroundings
scrupulOusly clean and feeding bal
anced ration at regular intervals is
the secret Of success with a backyard
flock"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
MADE DEPUTY U. S. MARSHALS

United States Marshal Walter S.
Money has announced the appoint
ment of Harry E. Clendaniel of Lin
coin City as inside deputy and George
K. Ball of Hockessin as outside dep
uty.
Mr.. Clendaniel resides at Lincoln,
near Milford, and is a Representative
in the General Assembly from Sus-
sex county.
Mr.. Ball is a former deputy comp
troller of New Castle county and a
brother of United States Senator L.
Heisler Ball.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
A Potato sprayer That Covers Four
Rows.

Of potatoes from countries where the
disease was known to occur. The dis
ease usually completely destroys the
crop when potatoes susceptible to it
are planted in badly infested soil.
Soil sterilization tests by means of
steam and chemicals were carried out
in infested gardens in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia in 1919 and 1920
The methods tested were: Live steam
under an inverted iron pan; a solution
Of fOrmaldehyde applied to the soil,
both alone and in combination with
steam and the use Of chemical sOlu-
tiOns, including bordeaux mixture. ,mer-
curic chloride, and sulphuric acid. The
worth of each method was tested by
planting a susceptible variety of pOta-
toes on the treated plots. None of the
chemical treatments resulted in COM
plete eradication of the disease, and
steam sterilization while it appeared
to be successful in the small trial plots,
involved such great expense and diff
Guilty as to leave the practicability of
eradication still in doubt
Additional experiments will have to
be carried on before specific recommen-
datiOns can be made. Specialists hope,
however, that some method Of treating
the soil by heat or chemicals can be
devised which will make it possible |
completely to eradicate potato wart
from this country.
The work will be actively carried
forward until it is determined whether
a satisfactory method can be found.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
The LAST Resort.

"There's one thing left. If this busi-
ness venture of mine fails know what
I shall have to try next"
"What's that?"
81 shall have to begin writing plays
for the moving picture people,"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
AVOID ROUP-INFECTED EGGS
Select Eggs From Flock Which Has
Net Been Infected Wherever It
Is Possible.

1t is not advisable to set eggs from a
flock that has been infected with roup.
If at all possible, by all means select
Matching eggs from another flock which
has not been so infected or from hens
which have never had the disease.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
Unsuitable.

'LOok how that table has been set" I"
"What's the matter with it?"
"The angel cake side by side with
the deviled ham,"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
Mind Readers.

Professor Ito students in back Of
room) Can you all hear me back there?
Chorus From Back Row-NO, SIR
Punch Bowl.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
NEW POSTMASTER AT LEWEs

The United States Senate has con-
tlrmed the nomination of Napoleon B.
Register for postmaster at Lewes. to
succeed F. c. Lofand.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06
Naturally.

"That man has not a well-furnished
mind"
81 suppose that is the reason he has
such a vacant expression"
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

Two dozen Goodyear, Goodrich and
United States Tire, 33'/x4'', $23.OO and
S24.OO. See Bayard Wharton, Central
Garage. It
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

The Chronicles classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved to the
satisfaction of many and will be to
you.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

Call "Pettyjohn's" for drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-06

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The Dolores star., 1921-02-25
LEBANON

Mrs. Rachel Dickerson returned
home from New Mexico Saturday and
left Monday to visit her sister in Nc
Elmo. Mrs. Ethel Ince accompanied
her.
Wild Mcmillan is visiting the home
folks coming in Saturday from Burnett,
Texas, where he has been for some
time.
r. T. Gray and family are visiting
Mrs. F. Gullet and expect to locate
here.
VIM. Glenn and family visited Cleo
Glenn at Cortez, Sunday. Mrs. Cleo
returned home with them to spend the
week.
Harry Kelly and family were visitors
at the Roy Hammond home Sunday.
5. NJ. Roelff and family visited
Towaoc school buildings Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Rentz visited
with their daughter, Mrs. C. Morrison
on Summit Ridge, Sunday.
Mrs. H. F. Johnson returned home
from New Mexico last week.
Father Bruner spent Sunday night
with the Wedell's.
John Trimble and family were visit
ors at the Clsflin home Sunday.
Roy Hammond made business trip
to Cortez Monday, bringing out load
of -four for the Jackson store.
The Ogletree family were visitors at
the John Mcmillan home Sunday.
A few in our neighborhood started
plowing Monday and caused big snow
fall and just as we had the road drag.
ging done too; for the first time this
winter.
The Caylors were Dolores visitors
Sunday evening.
Mrs. M. Timson is helping Miss
Hazel Hammond this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Roelf enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. w. Glenn Satur.
day night and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wedel
Sunday night.
DR.. E. E. johnson and Miss ]. Nor.
man were entertained at the Charles
Campbell home Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Campbell will entertain
the Ladies Aid next Thursday and
gives special invitation to every lady.
Mrs. A. A. Rust spent the week END
with her mother. Mrs. Bishop.
Rev. S. L. Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Glenn and Mrs. Cleo Glenn were enter.
tsined at the jackson home Wednesday
i'evening for supper. after which all
attended the Illustrated lecture At the
church.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-25
LRKEvISTR

Ray and Mrs. Camp and Arnola took
Sunday dinner with Pa and Ma Eller.
meyer.
Last Wednesday night party from
Cortez came out to talk consolidated
schools. They brought man from
the State Agricultural College with
magic lantern Slides The lecture was
very interesting and the discussion was
free and animated.
There was a big dance at Andrew
Thompson's new house Saturday night,
which is somewhat of a mystery.
What for does Andrew Thompson need
new house and why dedicate it with
dance? As in all mysteries the de-
tectives should locate the woman in
the case. Any way they all had good
time.
Aunt Cora Wilkerson spent Thursday
with Mrs. McDill. who has been quite
sick.
Miss Grace Gordon visited with Mrs.
C. C. Knight Sunday.
Oscar and Wes Schlegel and Myron
Kruse took Sunday dinner with Rauhs.
Lyen Bros. have opened up coal
yard at the Lakevista store. Sounds
like city, don't it?
T. c. Bennett is hauling wood once
more. Hope he doesn't try to unload
with his head any more.
Charlie Hepworth tried to manage a
pig show Friday. Charlie had some
cider which spoiled by reason of some
bad tasting substance settling in the
barrel. He thought that the hogs
wouldn't object to the flavor so be
dumped it in the swill. The hogs liked
it. Pretty soon Charlie went out and
the pigs were trying to go home, ant
they fell all over the road. Fell on
their noses and then got up and quar-.
relied with each other and fell over
again, ran around in circle and
bumped into tree. They had a
glorious time and finally crawled into
bed as full as goose. For the cider
had kick in it.
The Dolores star., 1921-02-25

dog and set him up at the mouth of the
hole in as natural position as possible.
This is best accomplished by light
stick driven in the ground. Cut off
the upper end at the right height to
fit under the dogs chin. Set the dog
with this stick. Place three traps
about him in the form of triangle.
Each trap should be foot and half
or two feet from the dog. These traps
should be carefully buried. Place
piece of cotton under the pan of the
trap to prevent the dirt from coggi ng
it. After the traps are buried smooth
off the ground with piece of brush to
make it look as natural as possible.
The coyote, seeing the prairie dog,
will sneak up and spring at him with
out looking for traps. = News Notes.
Henpecked husbands have great
habit of telling other people how to
control their wives.