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Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
CAREY'S

Old winter seems to be taking its de-
parture at this time.
Miss Cleada Johnson spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Della Jones'
Miss Florence Brittingham OF Sega
more is spending some time with R. e.
Wilkins and family.
Mrs Gertrude Jones spent last week
with Harley Timmons and family.
Roy E. Jones spent Saturday and Sun
day with Edgar and Larrie Timmons.
Fox hunting seems to be the sport OF
most farmers at this time.
Miss Estella and Oelcia Jones enter
tanned Misses Ruth Dorey, Rhoda Dorey
Florence Brittingham and Bessie VII
kins. also EIessers. Clarence wilkins
Lloyd Rogers and Eldridge Wilson Sat
urday evening.
Edgar Timmons and Washington Hud-
son are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldey Smith and small
son. Theodore, visited Harley TimmonS
and family on Sunday
Sunday school 1870. Class 2;SO Every
one invited.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
WARWICK

A severe electrical storm passed over
this section of the county early on Sun
day morning.
Noah Harmon is improving his home
by having an acetylene lighting system
instaluled.
Miss Lottie Rust has returned to
Philadelphia after spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. L.
Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs W. w. Barto of George
town visited w. G. Barto and family on
Sunday.
S. L. Downs spent Thursday evening
with relatives in Long Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Downs entertain
ed on Sunday evening, the formers mo-
ther. Mrs S. A. Warrington, and Mr..
and Mrs e. r. Blizzard
A. H. Lingo who has been suffering
with an attack of the grippe is able to
he out again.
S. w. johnson is suffering from badly
sprained hand.
Sweet potatoes are bringing good
price on the market Large quantities
are being shipped from here the past
few days.
The Misses Bessie Downs and Mary
Mcgee attended Sunday evening service
at NIillsboro.
Fred Ether is spending some time with
Mr. and Mrs. Rinehart Shredder
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
HELP DELIVER YOUR MAIL
Post Office Deparement Ask
That Each Citizen Observe
Rules.

BY direction of the Post Office Depart
ment, postmasters, throughout the coun-
try have recently made an inspection of
the rural routes from their offices The
purpose was that they might ascertain
by personal observation and make report
whether the roads used were in good con-
dition for travel, the routes well arfans-
ed. boxes properly erected, so as to be
easily reached by the carriers without
difficulty and without obstructing travel
the carriers serving their routes as off,
cially prescribed, the schedule observed
and whether the families served were
Satisfied with the service rendered, or
there were improvements which could be
suggested in the interest of the patrons
or the Department.
It became necessary. in connection with
the inspection, to request many patrons
TO take action to the end that their boxes
might conform with the regulations as to
kind. condition, location, or height and
in having the name of the owner plainly
printed on them Also. to bring to the at
tention of road overseers or other respon-
sfble persons the need for Improvements
in roads or repair or construction of cul-
verts or bridges
1t is the desire of the Department., and
its purpose. to provide adequate and con-
venient service, so far as may be possl-
BILE, to all persons residing in rural COM
munities, but this end can not be at
tanned without the full cooperation Of
the patrons in the efforts of postmasters
and carriers to serve them promptly, reg
ularly and satisfactorily.
Whatever facilitates the work of the
carrier is of direct benefit to the patrons,
for the greater the ease and speed with
which a carrier may cover his route the
earlier and better the service afforded.
So. patrons of rural delivery can great
ly help themselves by helping their car
rier, seeing to it that roads are kept in
good condition and promptly opened af-
ter storms, by keeping the approaches to
their boxes clear, and by promptly and
willingly correcting any Irregularities af-
fecting their boxes when asked to do So
Another great assistance that patrons
can render carriers is by keeping them
selves supplied with and using stamps
instead of placing unstamped mail, with
money for the purchase of the required
postage, in the boxes. This delays the
carrier and sometimes imposes a great
hardship on him, especially in cold or
stormy weather If preferred, stamped
envelopes, either printed or plain, may be
obtained from the carrier, are of good
quality. and cost but little more than the
value of the stamps upon them, and are
redeemable at the value of the stamps If
damaged, but returned in a practically
whole condition. If necessary to place
money in a box, it should be put in
holding receptacle or be properly
wrapped so as to be easily picked up by
the carrier.
Money for the purchase of money or
ders should not be left in the boxes, but
should be handed to the carrier and re-
ceipt obtained.
Sincerely yours,
H. H. BILLANY
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
C. D. ABBOTT & co.
U. S. Replies to Suit
Of Alfred l. du POnt

In the suit of Alfred I. du Pont
against Internal Revenue Collector
Harry T. Graham, contesting the right
of the government to collect certain
income tax on stock of the du Pont
Powder Co., James H. Hughes, Jr., U:
S. District Attorney, on Tuesday filed
a reply affidavit on behalf of the gov
ernment to the affidavit filed by the
complainant in support of his motion
for preliminary injunction. A motion
to dismiss the bill was also filed 1or
the support of which motion the gov
ernment will depend on certain for
NAL defects in the bill on the fact that
the plaintiff has an adequate remedy
at law, and particularly on the fact
that under the Federal statute the
court has no jurisdiction to entertain
a bill to enjoin the collection of taxes.
No date has been set for the argu-
ment on the motion to dismiss. Ihe
argument on the motion for preliml-
nary Injunction has been set for Fri
day. March 8, at 10 o'clock a. ~, and
the motion to dismiss will probably
be heard at the same time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
MERRY MINSTREL MlRTH

Minstrel nights and matinees are al
ways merry. And what makes these
times so jolly are the colored jokes. One
of the most popular forms of home tall
ent entertainment is the minstrel show.
Darktown humor is the backbone of the
performance On the professional stage,
the minstrel show no longer holds sway
with old time fervor But nearly all of
us recall the jolly troupes headed by
such popular entertainers as Lew Dock
stader, Primrose and West, Honey Boy
Evans, Eddie Leonard and others of like
calibre. Now most of our colored humor
is presented by blackface comedians in
vaudeville. OF course, darkie Jokes always
have a place in the current press.-lt is
from this fields that the editors of Top
les of the Day Films CLEAN the colored
jokes screened in this joy-reel. Just i'm
agine that the interlocutor has said,
Gentlemen (and ladies) be seated" and
provide your own minstrel show by read
ing our octette of darktown funnies.
y Her System
A negro had a family of well-behaved
boys and one day her mistress asked,
sally, how did you raise your boys so
well?"
'Ahll tell you, missus," answered Sal
ly "Ah raise dem boys with a barrel
stave, an All raise 'em- frequent"
-Watchman- Examiner.
Takin' Chances
We'll Dinah, is your husband a good
provider?"
"Yessum; but Use powerful skeered
he's gwine ter git ketched at it."
Kansas City Journal.
All At once
Sambo-Yo' jes' keep on pesticatin' me
an yo' is gwine to be able to settle a
mighty big question for de sciumtific
folks.
Mose--What questions dat?
Sambo-Kin de dead speak?
American Medical Journal
The Reason Why
Mose-Watcha gonna call yo' new COW,
Rastus?
Rastus-Ain't yo' heard Ah'se callin'
her 'Nited States?
Mose-No, whatcha yo'll calm her dat
fo'?
Rastus-Cau she dun gone dry.
Topics of the Day" Films.
Giving Him the Air
Mandy-Rastus, yo' all knows dat yo'
reminds me of dem dere flynn machines?
Rastus-No Mandy how's dat?
Mandy-Why, becaws youse no good on
earth.
Ohio Sun Dial.
Lucky Lie
Judge-Rastus you've been shootin'
craps again.
Rastus-No, sub, Jedge. All wuz walk
in along pas where a crap game wuz
goin' on, when nah dice fell out of nah
pocket an rolled a seven.
-Zit's Weekly Newspaper.
No Stock for Par
Mrs. Baggs-I hear that you have be-
come engaged to my son, Miss Smythe.
1 think you might have seen me first.
His Stenograph4r-I did. But I pre-
ferred Harold.
Duluth Herald.
TOPICS OF THE DAY FILMS
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
judgments for Virginia Bank

Judgments in favor of the People
National Bank, of Leesburg, Va, have
been given by Judge Rice in Court OF
Common Pleas, against twelve men OF
near Middletown, Delaware. Thirteen
other cases brought by the bank are
still pending.
According to the testimony in the
cases, the defendants bought a sup
posed registered stallion for $4,000
from a William Mclaughlin, who gave
his home as Hagerstown, Md. The pur-
chasers of shares in the horse gave
notes, which were discounted by NC
Laughlin at the Leesbury bank. Ihe
bank brought the suits to recover on
the notes.
The judgments given by Judge Rice
in the cases follow:
Against Paul B. Messick, S242.l3 /;
Eugene H. Dockerty, $60.34; VIII
liam ]. Bryson, $242.13; Henry S. Bra
DIV. S2O6.13; Robert 7. Cochran
s2421S: Isaac Noble Biddle, $242.13;
Dan M. Cochran, $2S4.13; Edward G.
Armstrong, $24219; Arthur Evans
$3.50 10; Morgan J. King, $23O.13; Hem
ry Marvel, $2O6.13; Samuel d. wilson,
$242.13.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
WEBB's SCHOOL NOTES

The Webb's Home and School Associa-
tion will render a Washington's Birth
dav entertainment on the evening Oh
February %, followed by a social
The program will include two good
n1avs some drills, dialogues and songs
Everybody invited. -
prnils receiving cards for perfect at
EupiS AS~i''-9 -, e To,,,,o ,,y
tendance during the month OF January
we're: Pauline Wisseman, Anna Wisse-
man. Leonard Wisseman, Gideon WISE
man. Those receiving cards for good at
tendance were: Mary Short Maud Short
Edna Short, Mabel Wisseman, Florence
Ivebb. Delbert Webb and James Dorman'
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17

near East generally still plays, as an
ciently it did, an important part in the
life of the people. Great pains are taken
in breeding the animal and rearing the
young In bringing Aesop's tales up-to-
date in cartoon form on the movie
screen, Paul Terry is using some of the
best donkey tales. Among the current
titles of 'Aesop's Film Fables" we find:
'The Cenceited Donkey" THE Tiger
and the Donkey" 'The Donkey in the
Lions Skim" and THE Miller and His
Donkey" 1t appears that Mr. Donkey
will become one of the most mentioned
animals on the movie screen.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
LINCOLN CITY

On Tuesday night February 2S, there
viii be a meeting at the school house,
of the Lincoln Home and School Asso-
citation. Not only members, parents and
patrons of the school are invited but ev-
cry person in the community around
Lincoln is asked to come and enjoy the
program. Let us do what every other
live community is doing. make our as
sociation worth while, by taking an ac-
tive part We have at this writing S6
members, but we want at least 80 before
the close of our next meeting Don't wait
to be begged or. even asked, but Join and
help better school, home and commun-
ity conditions. We hope to see you, your
presence means a great deal. Come, look,
listen and take a part
Mr. wilkins spent Wednesday night Of
last week with patrons and pupils, Thos
Best and family.
Mrs. e. B. Gates made a business trip
to Philadelphia on Friday.
Mrs. Ruth Clendaniel spent Sunday at
Georgetown.
On Wednesday morning fire destroyed
the tenant house on the farm of Jehu
Clendaniel, near town.
Mrs. E. M. Donovan has been on the
sick list, but is much improved.
Mark Welch and family of Wilmington
have been the guests of H. d. Cook.
Mrs Nellie Hatfield has been a recent
visitor at Harrington.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Harry Warren on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18th.
Miss Ellen Hatfield spent the week
end in Philadelphia.
Many of our town people are daily vis-
itors at Georgetown.
Owing the stormy weather the at
tendance was only ninety-three at Sun
day school last Sunday. The Supt. re-
quests that you do not let stormy wea-
ther detain you from attending.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17

"Beat back the hosts of laWleSs might;
Quench this accursed thirst for gold;
And with the love of heaven smite
The hearts that now seem hard and cold.
VOuchSafe to us the power again
To turn 4 ought into 4 can,
4 can into WILL and then
Grant us, Lord, some dangerous man.
"NO one who merely sits and thinks;
Looks Buddha-Wise, with folded hands;
Who balances, and blinks; and shrinks,
And QuestiOns-WhiIe we wait commands!
Who dreams, perchance, that right and wrong
VIII make their quarrel up some day,
And discOrd be the same as song
Lord, not so safe a one, we pray!
"NOr one who never makes mistakes
Because he makes not anything;
But one who fares ahead and breaks
The path for truths great following;
Who takes the way that brave men go
Forever up stern duty's hill;
Who answers 'YeS,' or thunders No.
According to Thy holy will.
"We want a man whom we can trust
To IeG5 us where Thy purpose leads;
Who dakes not lie, but dares be just
Give us the dangerous man of deeds!"
So prayed the deacon, letting fall
Each sentence from his heart; and when
He took his seat the brethren all,
As by one impulse, cried, "Amen!"
Samuel Valentine Cole.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
TATMAN'S SCHOOL NOTES

Those who made perfect attendance
during the month of January are as fol-
lows: Alfred Smith, Kenneth Unger'
Mary Sandom and Ernest Swartzentru-
her.
The members of the Home and School
Association will hold the February meet
ing Monday evening, February goth. If
stormy next clear evening. The topic for
the evening will be 1.-THE Modern School
the Course of Study" This will be well
discussed by Rev. Wingate Short Of
Greenwood.
A program of entertainment will be
rendered by the school children. The
young ladies are planning social treat
which will add much to the enjoyment
of everyone. Everybody is cordially in
vited to be present
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
-SS.O94.91S

Totals -.------.-95 !, 5,O54'9lo
Delaware stands forty-fith among all
Of the states in the amount of loss by
fire and the figures quoted should be in
creased by about 25 per cent to cover
losses not reported to the National Board
of Fire Underwriters.
The states losses during the five yeaCs
from 1916 to 1920, inclusive averaged
s61S. 9S2 per annum. If the total OF 3d.
og4.913 could have been used instead OF
wasted. it would have built SIS houses
at $4,000 apiece (suf1icient to furnish
homes for 5000 people, or more than the
population of Milford), or it would have
built SO9 miles of good macadam roads
at $4,000 a mile.
A study of such figures indicates the
need of public education in fire preven-
ton. 1t should he realized that proper
ty destroyed by fire represents an utter
and irretrievable loss to the people as
whole. while the inexcusable toll in hu-
man life and suffering can hardly be
computed.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
SUGAR $40

Special today and Saturday, sugar
with other goods SIC. The best milk,
large can, 1Oc; Octagon soap, &c, and
all soaps, &c. The very best coffee, 25c
h.. a trial will convince you; good
coffee for zoe; large jar of cocoa, 15c;
pure jelly, &c glass; the round bottle
of vanilla, SC; a good broom for 30c;
chick feed 31ac per ID. The best bread.
It will pay you to deal at Stewards.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17

The hymn had slowly died away;
Then came the pause, and, while delayed
The brethren to eXhOTt pray,
The oldest deacon and prayed:
20 Lord, Thine erring we are;
Perhaps we do not understands;
And yet we feel that, near and far,
There's need of danger in the land
"SOme things are safe that should not be;
MOb-murder, bribery, the desire
OF them, Lord, who fear not Thee,
To take away our food and fire.
Because of safety Qvermucl,
The wolves of commerce prOWl and seize;
Thy truth is dangerous unto such;
Thy right, Thy justice, send us these.
sand, LOrd-we hesitate in this,
So oft we err in speech and plan
We asl-fOrgiVe us if amiss-
We ask Thee for some dangerous man.
Was not Thy servant, Lincoln, one
Him whom they hated so and sleW9
Recall Thy servant, Washington;
Thine enemies found him dangerous, too
sand we remember One, dear Lord,
Who walked the ways of Galilee;
He brought and left on earth a sword
None lives so dangerous as he!
And. oh, we dare not pray this night
For peace with sin, lest everywhere
That sword OF justice, truth, and right
Lay on our path its awful glare!
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
Sugar Coated Pills of Wisdom
BY AesOp, Jr.-
THE MILLER AND HIS DONKEY

A rolling-p pin often decides who is boss
+ + +
You can push your fountain pen but
your pencil must be lead.
+ + +
Deficient unto the hay is the donkey
that eateth thereof.
+, + +
Those who strive to please everybody
please nobody-moralizes 1.-The Miller and
the Donkey picture of the "Aesop's Film
Fables" series.
+ + +
The kickoff starts the football game.
But, when you kickoff you finish your
life game.
+ +
All human clowns are not performing
with circuses.
+ +
Try to move donkey against his will
and he'll give an example of something
still
+ +
Brooding over troubles often matches
out more.
+ + +
Notions don't always result in motions.
+ + +
Many try to please but few appease.
-"Aesops Film Fables. +"
L
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
FINE PROGRAM AT PALACE
THEATRE NEXT WEEK

On the fifth page of this paper will
be found a special large advertise
ment of a series of very unusually at
tractive pictures for this coming
week. It will be worth while attend
ing each of these special shows.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving remembrance of our dear mo
ther. Sarah A. Tatman, who departed
this life February goth, 1917:
Weep not that her tolls are over,
Weep not that her race is run,
God grant we may rest as calmly
When our work; like hers, is done.
Till then we yield with gladness,
Our mother to him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
He giveth his loved one sleep.
p Gone but not forgotten by her chill.
dren.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17

Anita Stewart at the Palace Thea
tire next Wednesday and Thursday in
"Old Kentucky" is full of thrills. Be
sure to see this picture.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
WANTED

WANTED-Model Prairie S. or Cyp-
hers Standard Incubator. Mrs. Wallace
s Watkins, Milford, Delaware r. D. 1t
WANTED-Calves and hogs. John
West, Glendale fl1-St
WANTED-Your furniture to repair or
any kind of work done at your home or
nv shop. 10 West St, Phone 2lS. II.
Grav 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
ponkey In RlbIe and Assoc

The ass, or donkey, who IS now appear
ing on the screen from time to time in
the "Aesop's Film Fables" is the most
frequently mentioned animal in the b.
BILE. In fact, the most famous dialogue
in all history is that recorded in the six
teenth chapter of Numbers, between the
ass and Balaam. AS will be remembered
the ass had much the better of the ar
gument. All through the Bible one finds
frequent mention of the ass, which at
the present time in Palestine, and the
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
THE DEACON's PRAYER

a in
and in vOum "
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
ARE WE BURN
ING UP DELAWARE?
In Five Years S3,O94,913 Worth
of Property Destroyed by
Firse Which Were Largely
Preventable.

During the five years ending with 1920
fire losses in Delaware caused the de-
struction of property valued at the as
tonishing total of SS.O94 913, according to
figures made public today by the Nation
al Board of Fire Underwriters, which
compiled the statistics from its Actuar-
ial Bureaus records. These figures re-
veal in a startling way, the price being
paid by the state for public ignorance
and carelessness in handling fire hazards.
The causes are classified under three
headings, of which twelve are designated
as strictly preventable" with total OF
s79S.111 or 25.S per cent of the whole;
nine are designated as partly prevent
able" the aggregate being SS46,497 or
27.4 per. cent of the complete loss, and in
addition there are those listed in the 'un-
known column, which total $1,45O,3O1 or
46.S per cent The unknown losses may
he considered as largely preventaDle
since. if determined, they would have
been distributed among the other
causes.
In anlyzing the figures, it is found that
while Exposure" which means the ef-
feet of communicated fires, was respon-
sible for the heaviest loss. $42f29i, the
principal specific cause of fire vas
Matches Smoking" with a toll oI
$5s1, sos. Next in Importance, as causes
of fire, were petroleum and its Pro-
ducts" S2O9, ,62I, then Sparks from Com
bustion." 1927, and then Defective
Chimneys and ~Flnes," $962S6.
The losses during the five years were
as follows:
Strictly PreVentable Causes;
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
LOST

LOST-A black tan hound, with a
white breast, between Milton and Ellen
dale If found please return to Holda
Hastings, Milton, Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-"Chicks" May delivery,
lac each. White Leghorn and Reds. Or
der direct E. L. Kratz, Greenwood, Dell
Phone 25R3. t17-2t
FOR SALE-One handsome, fresh Jer-
sey COW, years old; one brown mare,
eight years. John E. Truitt, Shawnee
Road Milford. 1t
FOR SALE-House, 211 North Walnut
bath. pipeless heater, electric lights,
good sized grounds. Apply to Mrs. +. L.
Newcomb, "Wyndhurst," Amber, Pa.
f17-tf
FOR SALE-Buff Leghorn setting eggs
from some hens that captured two prizes
last year; one Harrington Fair, the other
Delaware State prize on a production.
John w. West, Glendale, Del. Phone 93-
R-21 Milford. f17-tf
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-17
NOTICE

NOTICEADon't worry over the low
nrice of eggs, just feed our oak Grove
f,aying NASH and the increase in eggs
will more than repay its small cost.
Sold only by Oscar Blair, Oak Grove
Mills. Milford Harrington Road. f17-3t
LOST
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-10-25
Serushaul Resigns Pest

Indianapolis, lni.-Jamss q. Scrug
harl. member ~ the national eNecu-
tive committee Of the American lie,
gtnn ~ the state ~ Nevada, has ten
dered his resignation from that posi-.
ton to Hanford MacNider. national
commander ~ the Legion, il was an.
nouncei Monday, Mr.. ScruShaH has
been chosen as the Democratic NOM
,nee for governor OF Nevada. Unde,
he national constitution OF the LIE
gton candidates for paid. elective pub
&c offices cannot hold office.