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Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
THE INHERITANCE TAX
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sibility of the tax being evaded in
cases where wills of estates located in
Delaware are probated in some other
/ states. In other states, which have the
inheritance tax, no matter where the
will may be probated, the tax can be
collected from any estate the proper
ty Of which is located within the con-
fines of that state.
Whether any amendment will be
made at the coming session of the
Legislature to put teeth into the in
heritance tax law remains to be seen.
In The Stars story last Sunday
typographical error made the amount
of inheritance tax collected in 1919
appear enormously. The figures for
that year were $199,0SS.OO. Through
the mistake the figures appeared in
print as S100,033O0-a difference of
nearly 100000 which, however, ap-
peared obvious from the fact that the
approximate total given for the five
years, $55O,000, was correctly printed.
The suggestion which originated
The Stars recent inquiry into the fig
ures of Inheritance tax collection an
peared in daily newspaper articles. It
was to the effect that a proposed in
heritance tax of one per cent" (appar-
emily overlooking the existence of the
present taxi be imposed to retire.
within period of forty years issu-
ance of bonds by the State of over ten
million dollars with which to finance
new school buildings for white pupils.
Part Goes to Sinking Fund
With the exception that the exist
ence of the present tax was overlook
ed there appears to be nothing in the i
law to prevent the rest of the sugges-
ton carrying, except the uncertainty
as to just how much Inheritance tax |
would be collected in any one year,
determined upon the number of es-
-ates that became taxable in that
year, through death, and also the
actual collection of the tax in cases
where estates do become taxable.
Chapter 8, of the Laws of Delaware,
-917, provides that all of the tax that
S collected each year in excess of
100000, is appropriated to the sink
ng fund of the State. 1t appears from
his provision that that portion of the
ak, in excess of 100000 might as
veil be used for the sinking fund to
etire school bonds as for any other
tate bonds. ~
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
ANGOLA

Charles Banks who was drowned in
Rehoboth Bay on April 25th, was
found ten days later and was buried
at DagsbOro on May 9th.
Quite a number of our young peo-
pie attended the dedication of the new
school building at Lewes last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap and
daughter and Mr.. Farlowe of Phila-
delphia.
The children of the school and
young people Of the community gave
an entertainment at Edorado School
House Tuesday evening, May 9th. The
following program was rendered.:
Singing, "Our Delaware" by the
school.
Several recitations by the children.
Dialogue, whipping Johnny Didn't
Get" by Elva Coverdale and Philip
Green.
r. Play, "SaPs Beau at Dinner" by
Mary Dorman, Nealie Hudson, Millard
Faldon, Sara Hudson and Charles
Ash.
The play, Teacher Kin I Go
Home," which closed the program was
quite a success and very much ap-
especially the song by Miss
Margaret Ash, who was Mr.. Clancy
in the play.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Kemp of Vienna
Nd, were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. Adams.
Mrs. Matilda Swan of this place
passed away Monday morning, at nine
O'Clock. She was buried besides her
husband who has been dead several
years, at Bloomery on Wednesday
morning.
Among those who spent Sunday
at Chestertown, Md, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Parker, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. K. Wright, Mr.. Alphus, Charlie
Adams, Miss Mamie Still, Miss Kath-
ryn Spence and Marie Parker.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
PROPOSALS
Board of State Supplies, Dover, Del.


Sealed proposals, addressed as above
endorsed Proposals for Printing AND
supplies" 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 the
State Board of Health, Insurance Conn
missioner's Report, Banking Laws and
other printing, stationery and supplies
for the use of the Secretary of State,
state Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner
Auditor of Accounts, State Board of Ag-
rlculture and Clerk of the Peace of New
Castle County and General Assembly, will
be received until 5 o'clock P. NJ, on The
31st day of May A. D., 1922.
Specifications and blank, proposals may
be obtained at Office of Secretary of
State on or after May 10th, 1922.
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 Secre-
tary of said Board.
Only those proposals made upon the
blanks furnished by said Board will be
Right to reject any and all bids is re-
served.
A. r. BENSON,
Secretary Board of State Supplies.
Dover, Del, April 20, 1922. a28-4t
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
KURTZ RETIRES FROM
STATE HOSPITAL BOARD

Suffering from nervousness. which
resulted from wartime activities,
Charles G. Kurtz, Thursday of last
week, retired from active participation
in the affairs of the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane, at Farnhurst.
of whose board of trustees he was a
member for seven years, serving as
treasurer for one year, and as presi-
dent for six years, but he will con-
tinue to advise the board, which great
ly appreciates his business ability. The
Legislature authorized in 1921 a bond
issue of 1925, 1000 for hospital improve
ments, but chiefly due to Mr. Kurtz's
sagacity the entire sum will not be
spent, and $4,000 or $4,000 may be
returned to the state treasury. Mr..
Kurtz's recent trip to China and Ja-
pan, planned for the benefit of his
health, did not have the desired effect.
Consequently. he will relinquish other
activities, but he will continue as a
vice-president of the Wilmington
Trust Co. and head of its real estate
department.
The annual meeting of the trustees
of the State Hospital was held Thurs
day of last week when Colonel Theo- |
dore Townsend of Milford was ap-
pointed acting president and Fred H.
Gawthrop,of Wilmington was re-elect-
ed secretary and DR.. Rowland G.
Paynter of Georgetown treasurer.
Election of a president was deferred
until June. 1, which position some of
the trustees want Mr. Gawthrop to
take, but he is loath to accept the
presidency, it is said, because of other
business engagements. DR.. c. j.
Prickett Of CheswOld and Curtis E. I
Davis of Laurel began new terms as
trustees on Thursday, having been re-
appointed by Governor Denney for /
four years. Mr.. Kurtz had also been {
reappointed a trustee, but i'll health {
prevented his acceptance. Governor
Denney has not yet appointed a trus- s
tee to succeed Mr.. Kurtz. The board t
has always been composed of five Re E
publicans and four Democrats and ex- i
cept during the presidency of George f
S. Capelle, a Democrat has always
been president, the idea being to keep t
the management of the institution out v
Of politics. Governor Biggs, a Demo- S
crat, appointed the first board. s
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
Me Bloomerv An mas nns+no-ol

The Bloomery Aid was postponed
on account of the death of one of its
members, until Thursday of this week.
Miss Emma Bullock of Smithville.
Nd, died at her home Saturday after
noon, and funeral services were held
on Tuesday morning at Bloonerv
Church at 10 O'Clock. Interment in
the adjoining cemetery. She was n
years old and leaves one sister,. one
brother, several nieces and nephews,
ana many relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. She was a good Chris
tan woman and for many years has
been an active worker and member
at Bloomery. She was highly respect
ed and esteemed by all who knew her
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
BRTDGEVTLLE

c. c. Brown and son, C. E. Brown
of this town, have the largest swee-
potato bed on the peninsula. This tract
includes thirty-One separate beds
Each 10 feet wide and 80 feet long
About $500 five-eighth baskets of seed
were used in preparing these beds
and 11,000 feet of tira and three-inch
pipe. They are using the hot water
system and have eight hot water boil
ers in operation. A large number of
these plants are used in this cOmmun-
ity, but larger number are boxed
and shipped to other points as far as
California and reaching the destina-
tions in good order.
Mrs. G. e. Brown spent a few days
this week with her sister, Mrs. J. E.
Ellwanger in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. EnOs Wright spent
Thursday at the Delaware Colony.
Mrs. o. A. Newton of near town is
suffering from pneumonia.
Chas. Todd who has spent the win
ter in Florida arrived home the first
of the week.
| G. ". Lewis of Cannon who has had
considerable trouble with one Of his
eyes for the past few days is having
same treated in Philadelphia and is
slowly improving.
v Hoyt Carmean who was recently
manager of the Layton G Owens Mfg.
Co., has accepted like position with
Laurel concern, resuming his duties
on Monday.
Chas. Owens, Harry Butler and
Harley Ricards who have been down
south for the strawberry deal arrived |
home the first of the week.
Strawberries have started to arrive |
at our local market this week, selling |
around $3.50 per crate on Tuesday.
Some few were on the market last
week but were shipped.
Edward White was in Wilmington
on business the first of the week.
Richard Wiley had the misfortune
to break his arm on sea saw at the
children's play ground at the high
school on Tuesday.
Our town suffered the inconvenience
on Saturday evening during the rush
hour of business, of having the cleo
trio current cut off, leaving the town
in total darkness for some time.
Mrs. Dawson Todd was quite ill at
her home the first of the week.
Miss Alice Swiggett was Laurel
visitor the first of the week.
A large number of our people at
tended the Field Day exercises at
Georgetown on Friday of last week,
md we hope that by another year the
,oung people of our school will be
sufficiently interested to partake in a
arge number of the events. -
L. T. Calhoon of Bridgeville spent
few days with his parents at George
own. :
Mrs. Edward Elliott has returned I
lome after spending few days with
elatives in Wilmington. N
Mr.. and Mrs. David Kennley of I
JeEark motored down Saturday to 4
pend the weekend with relatives, j.,
ear town.
I Mr. Goodling, one of our high school y
has purchased the property =
n Walnut street, of F. E. Henry. n
While arranging a booth for sand II
-iches, ice cream and ETC., for our =.
chool at Georgetown for the Field ~
ay, Harold Collision sawed one of his ~ ~
ands very badly. =
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
SELBYVTLLE

The play from Georgetown, entitled
'The New Minister" which was given
on Tuesday was much enjoyed by all
who were present.
Mrs. VIM. Morris motored to Lewes
on Sunday.
The Senior Choir of Salem M. E.
Church went to Newark on Sunday
and sang at the "Red Mems Home" of
that place. The Junior Choir filled
their places at the home church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stevens are at
Norfolk, Va, for the berry season.
The chancel bouquets on Sunday
were in memory of Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
]. G. Townsend, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
4 CAKES OCTAGON SOAP 92c

Special for one week, Octagon soap,
&c, 4 cakes 22c; Sunny Monday soap
&c; Sweetheart toilet soap sc cake or
6 cakes for 25c; white floating soap
Sc; cabbage 4c lb; bananas SAC doz; a
delicious coffee at the old price 25c.
We have just received an extra fine
line of FRESH FANCY CAKES, just
the thing for berries, only 18c h.,
mixed, cocoanut work zoe; jumbles,
18c, mixed 18c; soda biscuit lac lb.
In the long run you can do better at
STEWARDS; there's a reason. North
Front street.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
FREDERICK

g Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens visited
friends in Wilmington on Sunday.
: Mrs. Aaron Hudson and Oscar Har.
rington spent Sunday in Denton, Md.
Mrs. Joseph Flanagan is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Stevenson
William Davis of Dover spent Sun
: day with his sister, Mrs. Sallie Will
liams.
Oliver Melvin who has been quite
Ill is recovering and expects to be out
soon.
The Senior Class will give q recen-
tlon IN the town hall Friday evening.
May Goth. %
DR.. Wilbur Postles of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his father, James
T. Postles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Mitten of Mil
ford spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Mitten.
Lollis Queen and Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Taylor spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan Smith.
Mrs. T. V. Cahall and Mrs. L. L.
Carlisle spent several days in Phila-
delphia last week.
Mrs. Edward Belts and son, Edward
Jr., are visiting friends at Ocean City,
and Salisbury, Md.
George Kirk of Princess Anne. Md.
is spending the week with his bro
ther, Thomas Kirk.
Mrs. Thomas V. Cahall attended a
luncheon last Tuesday given by Mrs. |
Walter A. Powell, of Dover.
At this writing all the school chill
dren are preparing for big time at
Caesar Rodney on Field Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Holt of Philadelphia, spent last
week with William Lewis at Bowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Warren, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Durborough were
guests of Mrs. James H. Manlove On
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Anderson,
Frank COhee and friend of Whining
ton spent Sunday with Mrs. John
Miss Anna Bigelow has returned
from visit to Baltimore and has add
ed some dainty articles to her attrac-
tive stock at the gift shop.
Joshua Bennett has decided to
spend the remainder of his days with
his children and will dispose of his
household goods at public sale on
Nay 9th.
Special services will be held at
3arratt's Chapel on Memorial Day.
Rev. Harry Taylor, of Frederica, Rev.
FORD of Magnolia and other ministers
will be present.
The supper held in the hall last
friday evening by the school was a
and social success. Much
redit is due those who planned and
arried out the affair to such a hap
y conclusion.
Mothers Day was appropriately OBJ
erved in Trinity NJ. E. Church by
ood sermon by the pastor and spec
Il music by the choir, both of which
Tere enjoyed. The church looked love-
2 with its profusion of white flowers.
The Sophomore Glass gave a re- er
option recently which was very de- 81
ghtful social affair. The hall was Sc
decorated with the class A,
Olors and wild flowers. Games and st
usic lasted until Z near midnight, st
hen refreshments were served. OF
Call "PETTYJoHN's'' for Drugs of Az
uality." Mail or phone orders. Phone riC
Milford. 6e 6Sa
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
BIG SPECIAL
TWO NIGHTS, TWO SHOWS 7-sP.M.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, MAY 1874
Mary PickfOrd's, latest production
"THE LOVE LIGHT

Mary Pckfod again demonstrates the greatest
artist of the silver for in LIGHT she car
res herself heights never before by the worlds
Sweetheart" 1t and cheers it soens refresh
strs and gaddens it charms appeals a thing so e
uuiste rich in detail full of human love-
comedy that do not hesitate to recommend to our
patrons the in Miss Pckords remark
able
Added Attractions-MAcK sENNETT, "BATTLE ROYAL"
ROLAND COMEDY. FOX NEWS. Prices % and 1Oc
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19

Call "PETTYJoHN's" for drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
NOTICE

Up River Sweet Potato Plants for
sale at James H. Wilson's, near Wood
enhawk. it
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-19
NOTICE

Up River Sweet Potato Plants for
sale at James H. Wilson's, near Wood
enhawk. 1t
Call "PETTYJQHN's" for Drugs OF
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
Preaching both hours by the na4

Preaching both hours by the pa4
tor, N. r. Stone.
Special music by the male quar-.
tette. The Holy Communion after
the morning discourse. Lr. Hancher
will be here at p. In. and win hold
the Quarterly Conference at that
hour.
League at 6:45 p. m.
A very cordial invitation to all
visitors and strangers in the city to
attend these services.
CHRISTIAN
Sunday School each Sunday at the
Star Theatre at .......... 1000 a. m.
Communion services after Sunday
School.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
4H#H H*H#H HSs4 + =. :
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I.YCAN LIsTENINGs
tAirs. Mabel Lycan)

Amos Bland, the famous turnip
grower, made d trip to Holly Tues
day to sell his turnips. Laying all
Jokes aside, the Blands did raise
several bushels of fine turnips last
year, which is another boost for
this country. Amos did not say
inst how many they. raised. but
from his conversation. it must have
been near forty bushels.
A. j. Young and family OF Holly,
visited MIRA nd Mrs. Ray Martin
Monday night. They were leaving
in their Ford for Oklahoma and
Arkansas in search of location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Lycan spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. w. N. Rol.
bcrson.
.Iohn Griee is a first class carpen-
ter. He can make egg eases as well
as anyone. If you don't believe it
ask Bernice Harris.
Work was commenced last week
on the bridge and crossing east
Of l.ycan.
]. II. Cochran went to Holly Mon
day and on the way out had truck
trouble. causing him to leave the
| truck.
Halle Cochran purchased Ford
roadster in Holly Monday of last
| week.
Girls, Robert Harris is learning
how to cook.
Philip Reed happens to be. always
handy when the mail carrier breaks
his ear. Tuesday he took Mr.. Clov.
or on down to Blaine and one day
last week he took Mr.. Lycan on
around the north end of the rural
ronte, when Mr.. Lycan's car refus
ed to go farther
\. Fl. Knox and family expect to
move April 1st to their irrigated
farm southeast of Two Buttes. We
are sorry to see them go.
Mrs. Cooper of Butte Creek is at
present visiting in the Chas. Cooper
home.
The assessor will be at the Lycan
school house Thursday, April 9th.
and asks all to meet him, rain or
shine.
Some rom here attended the
school at Springfield Friday.
Mrs. Joe Taylor has closed sue
cessful term of school at Blaine
Henry Ford is sowing spring
wheat on the Lyean and Tresner
places.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
s';525 IN PRIZES
FOR THE BEST RHYMES

a new contest is just being started
which will interest every woman and
girl who reads this paper. Any woman
or girl can enter this Contest-any-
ono can win! All it is necessary to dol
l., write 4-line rhyme on DIR. Prices
Phosphate Baking Powder. using only
the words which appear either on the
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Isn't that easy? Everyone likes to
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g rhymes on this popular Baking
i'owder and perhaps winning sub
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So CASH PRIZES
For the rhyme selected as best q
rizc of 800 will he given; for the
3rond, third and fourth best rhymes
ri;cs of $75, $50, and $o5, respec-
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,lIld be pity not to try your hand
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Here is 4-linc rhyme as an cx-
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The Pncc's CO., guarantee
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:. can at grocery stores, some
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All rhymes must be received by
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either on the label of the DR.. Price
san (front and back) OF on the
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Amy woman or girl may enter the
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ic given each tying contestant.
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Send your rhyme before May lst to
Price Baking Powder Factory
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+. II. Allen returned from Kansa
City Wednesday where he has been
for few days.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. IN. j. s. Reed
superintendent.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

blankets The fellow was trailed
up to near Holly where the search
ers lost track of him.
Ed Dupree spent Sunday at the
Sowell home.
The dance at the Kinney home
Friday night was enjoyed by all the
guests.
Sam Thomas made business trip
to Holly Saturday.
Fred Berends and family were in
Two Buttes last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Starbuck of Blaine
took dinner at G. b. Hardin's Mon
day.
Mr. Thomas was running pas
senger line to Artesia last week.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30

tractor travel this week by plowing
sod.
Mrs. Youtsey received word from
home of the death of little niece.
Mrs. Barnes received her new in
cubator one day last week and ex-
poets to start in the chicken bust
ness soon.
/. On Saturday Mr.. Speare and son
helped c. A. Walraven haul two
loads of Feed and drive some cattle
down to the ditch country.
Mrs. James Barnes came home
Saturday night form Abilene, Kans.
where he was called because of the
illness of his mother. His mother
is still very low and Mr.. Barnes in
tends to return in the near future
Mr.. and Mrs. Glaze and family and
Mrs. Guy and daughter. Gladys
were up from Holly last Sunday
They attended our Sunday School
then spent the remainder Of the
dav visiting South Towner friends
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Tucker and Mrs.
A. b. Pierce drove north of Towner
on Monday to visit Mr.. and Mrs,
fuckers daughter. Mrs. Cecil Bjork
and her husband
Joe Anderson moved c~An .he
HoGmeister place l"st Wee',
F. B. Youtsey was in Holly 9"
business Monday.
Mrs. Fox is on the sick list this
week.
Herbert Rebel was entertained
TO sumner at the schwecrs home or
Saturday evening.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. r. II. Cantwell, Minister
Sunday School at 1000. E. E. Pow.
ers. supt. Glasses for all
Morning Worship at II a. m. Subject
At G:d5 Young Peoples meeting.
Evening service at 1880. Subject
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even.
ing ut 7:3O.
All cordially invited to attend.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
Sunday School 1000 a. m
Glasses for all c. A. Tenny, Stunt
Preaching services II a. m. and 7:3O
y. m.
Young Peoples Meeting GAS y. m.
Children's meeting, Mrs. Lewis
leader. at 3 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880
Worship is finding the heart of
God. To put worship out of our
lives Is equivalent to putting God
ont OF our lives. Nothing can take
the place of worship. The services
OF the church are an aid to true
worship. You are invited to wor
ship with us.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-03-30
Chieftain Correspondence
Interesting Bits BY Efficient Corp
Correspondents

Cheney Center spent Sunday at the
V. II. Kelley home.
Henry Ford has been in Two
Buttes for several days. caring for
the T0ggery shop.
The dance at Plains Saturday
night was fairly well attended and
an excellent time was reported.
DR.. and Mrs. f. b. Grisier arrived
Friday for visit at the w. r.
Grisier home. They have been
spending the winter in California
and were returning to their home
in the east.