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The New York herald., 1922-12-31

cryptogram. and Poe was wonder at
that sort of puzzle. In Grdham's Maoa-
zinc he challenged readers to send
him any kind of secret writing that
lie could not solve, and from the first
installment of Charles Dickens's "Barnaby
Rudge." he guessed the outline of all the
chapters that were to follow. Dickens is
reported to have said: THE man must be
the very devil"
The Struggle for Life in New York.
After six years in Philadelphia the little
family decided to try New York again,
and Poe and Virginia went on ahead to
find a habitation. leaving Mrs GLENN
behind. There is q letter from Poe to
his mother-in-law which tells of the
journey and of conditions of life eighty
years ago. The travellers left Philadelphia
at in the morning, and did not reach
New York till in the afternoon They
went in the cars to Amboy. and then took
the steamboat the rest of the way When
New York was reached it was raining hard
and Poe left his wife in the ladies' cabin
of the boat and went of to hunt for a
boarding house. which he found in Green
wich street. Near the end of his letter he
wrote: I'VE have now got 81 and
a half left Tomorrow I am going TO
try and borrow $50 that I may
have a fortnight to 90 upon" Just think
of seven dollars and a half being enough
TO live on for two weeks in New York
1t was on January %. 1916. that The
Raven" appeared. Poe being paid for it
IS according to some and $40 according
to others. But no matter what the price,
the date is a memorable one in American
literature. for The Raven" is not only
beautiful poem. but one that no one
ever forgets. You may know it now: il
not you will soon know it, and the haunt
ing music of its lines and the raven
perched upon the bust of Pallas. and
croaking its 'Nevermore" will cling to
the memory throughout life. You may
but The Raven" once learned is never
forgotten. Its publication made Poe i'm
mediately famous as a poet. II was re-
cited in every corner of the land But
though the poem was destined to last
through the ages, the s5 or $40 carmel by
writing il was quickly spent.
All of the years of Poe's life were
sad years. and perhaps the saddest of all
were those passed in the cottage al Ford
ham, where his child wife. Virginia, died
When you read of his bad habits and OF
the outbreaks of temper that made him
so many enemies, think also how unhappy
he was, and how poor he was. Really
his habits could not possibly have been
so bad as his enemies pictured them, or
he never could have done the tremendous
amount of work he did He was to blame
for some of his misfortunes, but not for
ALL What a sad picture the last days
of Virginia present. There was no
clothing on the bed. which was only straw,
but a snow white counterpane and
sheets. The weather was cold
She lay on the straw bed, wrapped in
her husbands greatcoat, with a large
tortoise shell cat in her bosom.
The coat and the cat were the sufferers
only means of warmth: except as her
husband held her hands and her mother
her feet" Virginia died. Poe lived on
for two years. Pity himi
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

FOR WEEKS PAST rumors have been circulating
to appointments to fill the postmaserships vacant and
awaiting recommendation of by the President for
the choice places The Senators from Delaware to be
deadlocked unable nominees to recon-
mend; but there a behind the whole affair."
which much do with the persOne of the next State
Convention It possible that the Republican Party of
Delaware to pass through another revolution be-
peace harmony will again prevail 1t may be that
year and opportune time to apply the cauer
izing iron the meantime the activity of Congressman
Layton indicates that hopes have to ObcessiOn
optimism that the long custom of two terms only for
Representative Congress from Delawafe may be brOk
en- and through and by compromise of the factors
manipulating the political policies of the Republican Par
ty Delaware third term the reward to be garnered If
the differences of leading Democrats in Delaware
be patched revamped with faces the defeat
divided Republican Party would be assuredbut Del
aware small unit and quick changes and will be
madef to the records Of the past a cri-
terion At present the posmasershp aspirations of
gentlemen are in stage Dr. Layton has recon-
mended his choice of of the three highest in
animation several places in each of the three counties
of Delawareand in each instance the choice has been
an antadminstration Republican. The Senators have
written letters to their supporters and elegraphed
thores, that they have made change, etc. This su-
alton may be maintained until the calling of the State
Convention it may not-who tell what political
pirations will lead to?
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

= WITHOUT INTENTION last week made a very
excusabe blunder when commenting in the columns of
this paper honor, which came to one of the many
bright young who have grown up and passed
through the public schools Milford when the Youths
Companion published at Boston, Mass. awarded it's
first position for spendidy written piece of fiction.
We offer humble apology to the young lady for as
crbing to her mother the authorship of this really finely
written story under the caption of "The Winning Goal"
Miss Anna Drew Scott while not born in Delaware is a
product of Delaware by environment by education in the
siy of Delaware with high honOrs She has jumped the
forefront of the high schools of Dover Delaware
looming large of the leading educationasts this
state Miss Anna Drew Scott from literary stock
Her father julius E. Scott has been editor writer
for newspapers for than foryve years, while his
poetic writings have attracted attention in
New England. Her mother Mrs. Nellie Scott has con-
trbuted many short stories for the Youths Companion
the Ladies Home Journal and other magazines and also
has published several books which have been good sellers
Knowing the family rather intimately past half
centurybut not having the knowledge that Miss Anna
Drew Scott had with her other literary found time
to write short stores to have stumbled into the
Of stating, that it the mother had again
gathered honors from publishers who the value of
well written and pleasing told tales of cons The story
printed in the Youth Companion of week and it is
well worth readingespecially for girls who their
student lives before them Milford proud to produce
such Anna Drew Scott and send them out for
the world to get pleasure from and profit thereby:
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10
BRTDCEVILLE

Samuel a. Bonner of Canada, spent
few days at the, home of Artie Harper,
near town.
Mrs. Jerome Layton, age so years, 2
months and 26 days, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Hastings, last
week. Funeral services were held on Sat
urday last. Interment at Bethel, Md.
Mr.. and MIS- Joe West of near Days
boor, spent the first of the week with
relatives here.
Lester Banning of Chester. Pa, spent
the first of the week with relatives and
friends in and around town.
Mrs. Horace Sudler visited her daugh-
, ter, Miss Maud Sudler, who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at the Sails
bury Hospital
Mrs. H. e. Hardesty had slight at
tack of acute indigestion the first of the
week.
\ number of our farmers attended the
University of Delaware Farmers Week
at Seaford last week.
Chas Owens left Sunday for Battle
Creek, Mich, where he will take treat
ment in the Battle Creek Sanitarium for
high blood pressure. Mr.. Owens has been
in poor health for a number of weeks.
The Layton & Owens Mfg Co., at their
annual meeting here last week, elected
new management at the plant and eX-
pect to be in operation in short time.
The Board of Directors of the Bridge
vile cemetery, have issued recently the
following laws: Graves. not less than
feet lot owners remove all excess dirt
dug from graves; tomb stone erectors re-
move all rubbish after erecting tombs,
and permission must be secured from the
secretary to erect cement curbing. Sec
retary will furnish necessary measure
ments and lines.
Mrs. Fannie Quillen was a Salisbury
visitor the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Legar entertained
at rook on Monday evening.
A play entitled, MEN, Maids and
Match Makers" was asv~,1 on TUESDAY
evening for the benefit of the high
school,
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10
GOT YOUR THRIFT CERT1FICATEg

If American thrift needs any encouragement it has
in the Thrift certificate which Secretary of the Treas
Mellon has devised and placed upon the market It
is an investment for not for spender $5 GER
fcate is sold to the investor $780, payable in five
This gives the buyer interest the rate of per
cent at Az cent if compounded semi-annualy In
ordinary practice if the interest paid semannually
it would be spent, and would not be compounded By
making the certificates payable given amount which
includes interest the saving policy greatly encouraged
For the benefit of any who find themselves forced to real
1ze on their certificates before the maturity date sur
render values provided but at less rate of interest
than held until the five years have passed Every fea
ture of the plan encourages saving
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

IT is TRUE that the oneroOm public school in certain
parts Of Delaware is necessity and must be maintained
but this is not general condition for all sections
neghborhoods The State has assumed the charge of all
the public schools provides raising the
money pay for their operationand will have to pro-
vide maintenance of the buildings through and by
building program yet to be devised but equally certain
before the people for settlement 1t is therefore
statewide proposition and which all the people will
do well to get we'll settled mind Until the build
ing program is started, the school building will
serve the child the education provided by the
State today in far better condition to health
ditions and comfort than the schools of ten or dozen
years agobut that nothing to be happy overfor the
school buildings nothing point to with pride in most
We believe that the construction Of public roads
will help to solve the school house situation, and when
district realizes that the State has to provide
school building well conduct the schools then
section will demand that better conditions be
it's childrenat least equal to the conditions
of other schools.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10
VERNON

Miss Edith Davis of Wilmington is
spending two or three weeks with Mrs.
Joseph Todd, after spending some time
with her father at Greenwood.
Fifteen pupils were on the honor roll
at Maple Grove School, and the same
number on the good department roll.
Those on the good attendance roll are:
Maurice and Mary Wright. Wesley Nit
chell, Webster WINS and Jesse Draper.
The boys side have beat in attendance
for the month.
Mrs Emma Masten who is making her
home with Mrs. Elmer Cain has been
spending some time with Mrs. Amos Lay
ton
A large number of guests had most
enjoyable time with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Vincent. Vocal and instrumental music
was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wright have been
over night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Smith
Rev. G. w. Williams has had a Won
derful revival at his new home at Mt
Vernon, Md.
Mrs. Alberta Ross has returned from
weeks visit with Mrs. A. c. Smith OF
Goldsboro
William WINS of Florida has been Wis
iting his brother, Clark WINS.
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Lohand was inferred in
Hollywood cemetery. the funeral being
preached in the Nazarene Church, of
Harrington. The deceased was a loving
life and mother, and a kind friend and
neighbor. A large number of relatives are
left to mourn their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kates and Mrs. Linda
Layton have moved to Harrington.
Mrs. Virgie Cahall has bought the
restaurant again at Harrington. She for.
merly resided near here.
Lewis Slaughter expects to move from
the William Hardesty farm to his own,
on which he has erected a new building.
The children have had a vacation at
Anderson's, on account of the resigna-
tion of the teacher, Miss Billing
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Porter entertained
the Mite Society recently, all had fine
time. Ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Mary Lee has resigned from
Burrsville school. She has taken another
school, however, and Mrs Alfred Raugh-
ley has taken her place as teacher at
Burrsville.
Wood savings have been the order OF
the day around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Wright attended
the Epworth League social at Mrs. John
Thawley. Prizes were won by Mrs. John
Paris and Norman Outten.
Miss Edith Simpson is visiting in Bal
timore
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

IN A PROCLAMATION Gov. Davis of Ohio calls for
observance of Lncolns birthday, February 12 in man
will promote furtherance of strict obedience to
through joint action and vigilance of all good cit
liens and officials preacing the statement with decla-
ration when the federal prohibition amendment be-
effective it became the duty of every public official
carrying out its purpose and of the citizenship
to observe the new order of conditions"
Although proclamation calls for observance of the
holdayin that will promote furtherance
of obedience laws it generally is conceded that it
is aimed particularly foster sricter obedience to the
prohibition amendment.
Respect the law the sad is the prime pre-
requisite of good citizenship which depends the
strength and continuity Of organized government The dis
respector of law is a disrespector of government.
Ohio is recognized having led the way in methods
Of making prohibition effective"
Asserting that it Lincoln who voiced the sacred
ness the plea to "et for the laws be
political religion of the nation the governor declares
that W is fitting in the memory of Lincoln to whom
obedience to the always fetish reconsecrate
ourselves to an exact observance of the law"
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

WE APPROVE of the effort of the police OF Milford
are making to clean up obnoxious liquor trafc as well
as the degrading of poisonous liquor MADE Illegally
and sold illegally to the people Their enort Is all snV
but is it probably handicapped held back because OIL
genuine determination people and those in author
M to enforce the laws equally against the degraded user
of liquor and those position in the community cause
them to hesitate to public arrests and arrangement
of those guilty is necessary for the people to take
action this matter and break the backbone Oh he Id"
breakers and cause respect the halter of the laws
Let the laws be enforced WELL enforced all alike
TO the police give credit trying to clean upbut If they
fall it is for people of Milford to look to their own
lack of action for the reason for that failure.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

w rs cr AIMED nv the City Of Quebec, Canada that
.,in and controlling the liquor business there
W. +o will gather four millions Of dollars annually
to be used in public school education That may or may
not be true-but think of the waste OF mentay wnne
men and women are in an intoxicated cOndluon anu ui
ab1e to attend to business-of the loss throush lp
ment of business aby-Of the loss through 'n0 .S
- ~ - oot wear and count the loss before consid-
- tho GROSS money to be acquired from this gambling
With death Canada has learned that prohibition IS help
ing the peopIe-but like of the wet spots Ine
United States there are those who are hanging up en-
ticing pictures of easy money-but do not tell OIL 'e ~
struction resulting.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

LET US NOT FORGET that Delaware is urgently in
need of new school buildings every county and almost
every town and city These must be built in the next
few years. or the children of the next five years will be
the sufferers by reason failure of the and wo
men present day. doing their duty The state will
have to provide for large part Of this building
There are and will be demand made for appropriations of
money for many causes worthy-but let it
not forgotten-that the education and health of the
children is the first duty in providing for the
welfare all people. The proposal to give those who
called into during the great bonus in
money which would absorb all the of the treas
uy require bonds meet the dran is not
near important the building of school houses in
Delaware The argument for the bonus has standing
with fact that school buildings be provid
ed. Lets not make any mistake between which of the
two measures to provide for
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

THE 1rpHEAvAI in the coal situation scheduled for
,i, sbou1d hiring about a reduction in price to the
consumer although it cannot be predicted now wha ee
ment entering into retail price of coal VIII nave 70 D
cut The one outstanding fact is that the price Oh
cite is about twice that years. ana mas sUe"
gone up while the price OF about every o'Hel t 4
oolo o-'0 d since the war The miners claim that the
idd1n,on are getting unreasonable profits while otners
contend that Unfortunately high wages are paid 10 Ue
miners. There will be thorough sitting OF the Iac'S
when the clash of interests on April ISL anu W
nb1ic will be able to put the blame where II DelonsS
With the responsibility fixed, there should De e ou
BILE in forcing price cut
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

TT IS THE concensus of opinion among Shippers 'na'
froigbt rates must be adjusted downward Inc H'
insist that it not be done unless 'n0l ,oo5 on
o5o+ion in wages The statistics of railroad op-
during the past year appear to bear out that con
tention The interstate Commerce Commission IS gons
thoroughly into the matter of rates. and in about
will he ready to announce the result Of its
1f the Railroad Labor Board is prompt IN
own hearings, the near future should see -
botb the railroads and the shippers
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

IN THE DEDICATION of the new public school
buildings at Laurel last Monday opened for
the of Delaware The large and splendid struc
just given to educational work for the children
of Delaware is first modern planned and specially
constructed school building south of the City
of Wilmington It made possible by the realization
the people of LAUREL that the school housing necess
ties that town. totally inadequate to comfort
and opportunity the children to be taught
thorough and practical theory in the best methods of MAX
ing school education The people of Laurel took ad
vantage of the generosity of Mr.. Pierre du Pont and
promptly produced the laws permitting them to
for bonds and then carried the laws into effect pub
lie referendum vote of the people. This prompt action
the part of the people of Laurel brought about the
pioneer school structure for the lower part of Della
ware This is but the first of the many school buildings
which will be built in the next years in Delaware and
it will necessary for the people to keep the need for
these new structures for the benefit Of their children
stanty before the peopeand especially the legislature
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

EACH OF THE THREE men named as aVallaOle Ul.o ~
the posmastershp Milford are substantial anu
+ont citizens who are above reproach and VINO
the respect of all the people. Each mas personal
who are earnest in their belief that tne peS1 w his
We are fortunate in this particular respect,
@ On the basis of loyalty earnest work for success anu
- pu 1rork T. Davis has first claim for recognluon'
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

Chas. F. Welch who is in the Salisbury
Hospital is reported to be slightly i'm
proving.
The annual town election was held at
the fire house on Monday last
o. A. Newton has recently been elect
ed manager of the Delaware Apple Farm.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

John Bennett who has been suffering
from a broken leg was takened again to
Philadelphia Hospital to have the cast
removed and the limb examined.
Our R. F. D. carriers have had consid-
cradle trouble getting around on their
routes during the past week.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

AMERICAN INGENUITY always supplies any inven-
tion that necessity may demand. One OF the latest
tions is copper shingle which costs only aDout "ioe
much asa wooden shnge, will last twice aS iOne
wooden shnge, weighs only half as ne'n ~ pe- ,+in
s;oatos the truth of what often been remarked a
as our timber supply diminishes, inventors wiz
90 % - Which will reduce lumber consumption
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

IN OUR QUEST for practical law enforcement and
the adequate safeguard of property and it is
quite necessary that give loyal and undivided
port to the conscientious officer that unsparngJ
criticize those notoriously derelict.
Milford chronicle., 1922-02-10

Call "PETTYJoHN's" for Drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford
New Britain herald., 1922-08-24
WAITING STATION IS
 SOUGHT BY PA0NESSA
Mayor Will Bring Proposals to Council Transportation
 Committee

Through the transportation com. mittee of the common council, Mayor A. M Paonessa hopes to inaugurate a movement for trolley waiting sta. ton near Central park, possibly or the site of the present "atsle ot safety. and he will submit proposals to that committee shortly, he an- nounced this morning
 For several years past there has been more or less agitation for a waiting station. At one time the movement took form and was present ed before the Connecticut company with a request that a station similar to those in Hartford and elsewhere be erected in this city. The petition was turned down. Proposals were made by the trolley company that the city build the waiting station and rcnt it to the Connecticut company bu the council did not see fit to so get.
 The mayor feels that the "aisle of offers splendid place for such waiting station. At present there Is no place where patrons of the trolley company can go for shelter while awaiting the arrival of their cars and during the winter months they are obliged to stand exposed to icy blasts sometimes for half an hour at time, he explains.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-24
RAH DELLBERA 77OMS ARE
 SHROUDED NV MYSTERY AS
 SEPARA7EPEACELOOlMS LLP
BRISTOL PLUMBERS IN PAY INCREASE DEMAND With Steamftters, They Want Raise From 80 to
 87 1-2 Cents an Hour

Bristol, Conn. Aug. 24.-Plumbers and steamitters' union No. 40 of this city today sent mail notices to thd master plumbers of desire for a new wage schedule to be effective Septem- Der 1 and to be in force one year. The demand is for A hour week and an increase in wages from 80 cents to s7 1-2 cents per hour double time for all overtime. Saturday afternoons and holidays. The men at present receive time and a half for overtime.
 The communication also says that a workman who Is not notified by his employer the night before that there will be no work for him and who re- ports for work the day shall be paid for the eight hours work.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-24
REPUBLICANS BADLY
 SPLIT IN NEW HAVEN
Injunction is Obtained, Restraining One Faction Leader From Act
 ing as Chairman.

New Haven, Aug. 24.-A factional dispute between republicans over control of the 27th ward resulted yes terday in Thomas " Barbieri, for the group which is contesting the control of the city committee, which Col. l. M. Ullman is reputed to have, ob- taining an injunction against Hugh Reilly restraining him from acting as chairman of the republicans in that ward. The allegation is that Reilly sought to obtain the ward chairmanship on August IS at a ration purposes.
 The contestant represent the so- called republican league or what is locally referred to as the Woodruff Blakeslee combination. which is seek ing control of the wards in order to send delegates to the state conven- ton who will be opposed to the pol icy of Col. Ullman in local republican matters.
 Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin issued the injunction and the papers were served last night.
 Reilly claims that at the meeting referred to the republican league fac tion withdrew from the meeting. and held one of their own. Reilly claim ing the ward chairmanship, issued the ward call for caucuses on August 29 and his opponents took legal action to test his right to the chairmanship