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Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
OFFICERS And TEACHERS
ELECTED ATA MEETING OF The AVENUE
ME-. SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD.

At meeting of the Avenue M. e.
Sunday School Board, held at the
parsonage, Wednesday evening, Sep
tember 18th, the following officers and
teachers were nominated and elected
for the ensuing year:
w. F. McFaul, secretary; C. L.
Stuart, treasurer; Mrs. w. F. McFaul,
Supt. Cradle ROLL Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs, Supt. Beginners Dept, assist
ed by Mrs. J. P. Hammond, Mrs. NJ.
Haswen Pierce and Mrs. w. F. Nc
Faul; Mrs. Sallie R. Davis, Supt. Pri-
mary Department, assisted by Miss
Lydia Abbott; Mrs. Frank Jones, Supt.
Junior Dept, with the following tea
chers, Miss Elizabeth Hammond, Miss
Reba Macklin, Miss Ellen Harper,
Miss Elizabeth Jones, Miss Naoma |
Farber, Miss Mildred Griffith, Miss
Margaret Num-, Miss Elva Hall.
Miss May Watson, Supt. Teen Age |
Dept; Miss A. Jennie Davis, Supt.
Dept; Mrs. Annie Adkins,
Supt. Home Dept; Miss Helen Pierce,
social and recreational director; Mrs.
3. w. Mills, librarian; Mrs. Edward
Hurley, Organist, ". R. Aldred, mis-
iiOnary treasurer.
The following are teachers of the re-
pective classes in the Sunday school:
rev. D. w. Jacobs, Mrs. A. E. Num-,
Irs. C. w. Reid, Mrs. Annie Adkins, |
Irs. Rattle Richards, George T. Mack
in, Mrs. J. P. Pierce, Mrs. D. w. ia I
obs, Miss Helen Tatman, Mrs. Geo. :
. Macklin, Theodore Hudson, Miss
ma Harrington. r
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
CONFER HONORARY
TITLE ON P. S. DUPONT
PIERRE S. DU POINT TO RECEIVE IL. D.
DEGREE FROM The UNIVERSITY
DELAWARE FRIDAY.
DR.. JOHN CRIER HIBBEN
PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
TO SPEAK AT The EXERCISES--A
LUNCHEON AT THE KNOLL"

The honorary degree of Doctor of
CIVIC Law Will be conferred on Pierre
>. du Pont at the convocation exer-
cises at the University of Delaware
this (Friday) afternoon. DR.. John
Grier Hibben, president of Princeton
University, will be the principal
speaker on the occasion.
Previous to the exercises Mr.. and
Mrs. du Pont and members of the
Board of Trustees will be entertained
at luncheon by President and Mrs.
Walter Hullihen, of the university, at
their home, "The Knoll"
After the reception from 4:3O to 6
o'clock there will also be a reception
at THE Knoll" to the trustees, fac
ulty, alumni, students and friends of
the university.
Altogether it will be a memorable
day in the history of the institution.
After the cOnvocatiOn exercises the
Alumni Association will. hold a meet |
ing in the west wing of Old College. |
when plans for the campaign to raise |
S3OO,OOO for the proposed memorial Ii |
0rary at the university will be dis
cussed. Because of this meeting and
The fact that an honorary degree will
be conferred on Mr.. du Pont, who has
been generous in his gifts to the insti-
.ution and for the advancement of ed
lcation in general in the State rec
'rd attendance of the alumni is antici-
)ated.
The complete program for Convo-
,atiOn Day follows: 1 o'clock, lunch
,On for Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre S. du
'ont and the Trustees of the Univer-
ity of Delaware at '"The Knoll" 8 !!
clock, Convocation exercises on the
Academic procession; Invo-
alton; Reading of Scripture; Hymn, I
Announcements by DR.. Wal G
er Hullihen, president of the Univer-
ity; address, DR.. John Grier Hibben, v
resident of Princeton University; t
onferring of Degrees; Announce
tents by the Deans; Benediction; z
80 o'clock, Alumni meeting; 4:SO to f,
o'clock, reception at "The Knoll"
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
NO OPEN SEASON ON WOOD DUCKS

The close season on wood ducks,
which has been in effect since 1918
under the provisions of the migratory
bird treaty act, will continue during
the hunting season this fall, according
to the Bureau of Biological Survey of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. These birds may not be
killed anywhere in the United States.
The wood duck, or summer duck as it
is commonly known in many localities,
is one of the most beautiful of native
game birds, and breeds practically
throughout the United States. Former
ly it was treatened with extinction,
but under the protection afforded by
the migrator bird treaty act during
the past few years it's numbers are
now beginning to show an increase.
Elder ducks and swans are also pro-
tected throughout the year.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
BOYS AND GIRLS GO TO
SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

Twelve Delaware boys and girls left
Wilmington, Saturday morning, bound
for Springfield, Massachusetts,. where
they will meet members of Boys and
Girls Clubs of the, ten eastern states
in judging and demonstration compe-
tition at the Eastern States EXPOSE
tiOn.
The Delaware delegation consisted
of six boys, and six girls, in charge of
three members of the Extension De-
partment, of the University of Della
ware. They represent the four teams
that stood highest in the final state
elimination contest held at the Della
ware State Fair and will seek to re-
tain the high hOnOrs won by former
Delaware teams.
The following teams and leaders
comprise the party which will remain
in Springfield all of this week as
guests of the Exposition:
Glover Leaf Sewing Club team of
Newark Margaret Jarmon, Newark;
Rebecca Hutchison, Newark; Edith
McCarns, Newark.
Sunnyside Canning Club of Bridge
vile Kathryn Passwaters, Frances
PassWaters, Margaret Baker, all of
Bridgeville.
Greenwood On-the-Go Club Soy
Bean team of Greenwood Earl Mere !
dith, Edwin Unger, and Emmert Judy, |
Of Greenwood.
Houston Sweet Potato Club team of |
Houston-Emerson Sapp, Harrington;
Harold Johnson and Burnham Simp-
son of Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
Told In A Few Lines
It's new moon this week.

: It's new moon this week.
Grimes Golden" apples are fine this
fall.
Pumpkins are ready for the pie
plate now.
Sowing wheat will begin next week
in Delaware.
The days and nights are of equal
length today.
Only one more day to register for
November elections.
Read the report of cost of Milford
Schools in this paper.
Concrete road from Milford to Har-
ringtOn is open for travel now.
Sussex County Republican Primary
elections will be held on Saturday,
September Both.
Kent County Republican Primary
elections take place tomorrow, Satur-
day, September 29rd.
Sweep up and take up the fallen
leaves. They make good manure and
mulch for flower beds.
Do not burn leaves on tarvia roads
it ruins the road by destroying the
tar and then holes come.
Few took opportunity to register
last Saturday and a majority of those
who did were Democrats.
Oil burning heaters, to number of
fourteen, are being installed in Mil
ford residences this week.
District Superintendent Mowbray, of
Dover, will preach in Milford Neck
Church on Sunday afternoon.
Sweet potatoes are of fine quality
and cheap this fall. Store enough for |
home use in the kitchen stairs or in a
dry cellar.
The concrete road from FELTON, to
Frederick, has been built to the edge
of Frederica and should be finished
next week.
Saturday, October 21st, will be the
last day to register for the November
electiOns-and there will be rush to
get on the lists then.
Keifer pears make the finest "spice
pickle you ever tasted. Try a bask-
ct or two this next week. They are
excellent canned, also.
Did you ever notice that some peo-
Die can behave themselves only so
ong and then they must break loose !
md make fools of themselves. :
Sakimas Tribe, No 10, will hold its ]
election of officers on Tuesday, Sep s
ember 26th. All brothers are urged to {
ttend this meeting, as it is an i'm l
ortant one. a
The W. c. T. U. will hold roll call f
nd social at the Chapel next Tuesday r
vening, September 26th, at 1880. Text n
rord, Faith" Each member is asked t
} be present. fl
Laws Church-Sunday school, 1870 7
M, preaching 2:3O, September 24th !,
his will be our pastors last service u
ith us, so let us all come out and a
ake his heart glad, as he will enter II
pom his college duties as an instruc- ~
r. "
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ E.
hurch will hold it's regular monthly NJ
Getting at the parsonage next Monday ~,
ening, September 25th, at 1880. This hi
the first meeting of the fall work Al
Id every member is urged to be to
esent and bring in your rainy day N
g. ri,
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS WASHINGTON TRIP

The Senior class of the Milford High
School will give a bake at the Build
ing and Loan Office, Saturday, Sep
tember 23rd.
The thirty-two members of the class
are divided into four committees. Com
mittee G will hold the bake. Commit
tee B will have candy for sale Friday
noon in the school building. The class
as a whole, is planning a Halloween
Bazaar.
There is keen rivalry between the
different committees and any assist
ance, especially for the bake, will be
greatly appreciated. The proceeds of
the campaign are to meet class ex-
penses, and to pay for a trip to Wash
ington.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
A LARGE FIRE IN
PRIME HOOK NECK
EVERY BUILDING ON ROLAND BEAUCH-
AMPS FARM DESTROYED MONDAY
MGHT--STOCK SAVED.
INSURED FOR ONLY $4,000
ALL MACHINERY AND CLOTHING TOTAL
LOSS-CARLISLE FIRE COMPANY
RESPONDED TO CALL.

ABOUT midnight, last Monday, a fire
that started in the stables of Roland
beauchamp, farmer, residing in
Prime Hook Neck, near the Draper
Cannery, destroyed every building on
the farm-only two chicken houses
being saved from the flames. The loss
in buildings, which consist of the
dwelling, barn, stables and COW sheds.
will approximate eight thousand dol
lars, while the loss on machinery.
farming implements, harness, house
nold goods and clothing will amount
to probably two thousand more.
The family were aroused by the
roar of the flames and succeeded in
getting two farm wagons, a Ford au-
tomobile and an auto truck out from
shed and away from the fire-the
balance of the contents of outbuild-
1ngs were consumed. The stock was
loose and made it's escape through the
barn yard.
Mrs. Beauchamp saved NOSE of her
clothing, but that of her husband was
total loss, so rapid did the high wind
sweep the flames over the dwelling.
which was near the barn and gran
ary. The farm is about twelve miles
rom Milford, but the firemen of Mil
ord, with their engine, made a quick
'un down-but the fire had gotten be-
7ond any possibility of checking it
when they arrived. The firemen threw
Vater upon the several hundred loads
# manure in the barn yard, which
vas burning and so saved that, and
lso saved large pile of wood which
lad been sawed and was ready for
elivery to customers in Milford and
lsewhere.
The total amount of insurance car
led by Mr.. Beauchamp was about &c.
90. They are young people-Mrs.
eauchamp being the youngest daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Draper, and
ley have been farming for about five
ears. They owned the farm and will
9build as soon as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
FARMERS WARNED
AGAINST SEED WHEAT.
The BOARD OF AGRICULTURE REPORTS
THAT NOT One SAMPLE TESTED
HAS BEEN FIRST CLASS.
so PER CENT TERMINATION
THE AVERAGE SHOW, Wholesome TESTS
SHOW ONLY 81 PER CENT--FARM-
ERS MUST SELECT GOOD SEED.

Ihere have been received at the
state Laboratory, Dover, a consider
able number of samples of home
grown wheat for termination tests
during the month of September and
thus far there has not been found a
single sample which has given a first
class termination test.
Ihe terminating quality of wheat is
something which the farmer should
make sure of before sowing, as
wheat which gives only half what it
should in a termination test will give
only half of the stand in the field if
soWn IN the usual amounts. The wheat
tested in the laboratory has shown
from 81 per cent to 20 per cent germi-
nation. The highest test so far be-
ing 1O per cent and the lowest So per
cent. The average of all is about go
per cent where it should be better
than 80. per cent.
The damp conditions at harvest
time and Immediately following prob
ably had something to do with this |
poor terminating wheat. Several far /
mers have brought in, or sent to the |
laboratory, wheat which looked per- |
fectly good and which they thought
would be good for seed but which has
in some instances given a test of only
52 per cent. The appearance of the
seed does not tell what it will do in
the way of growing. One farmer after
sending two samples to the laboratory
for termination planted some of the
same lot in earth at home and found
that only about SO per cent of the
seeds would grow in this manner,
which was practically the same per-
centage reached in the laboratory
tests. Wheat this season that looks
perfectly good when put into the ger
chambers will mold rapidly !
and large amount of that which ger !
inmates gives a short weak sprout. :
Iood wheat should show very little, if
my, mold at the end of the test and y
should have strong vigorous sprouts. I
The results of the tests made thus o
ar in the laboratory indicate that if II
he farmers of the State SOW home
'rown wheat this fall, without first
'eing sure that it is of good quality, a
here will be short wheat crop in d
Delaware next spring. 7
The State Laboratory is equipped to 81
i've prompt free tests to all samples S
eceived and will be able to mail a re- 81
ort to the sender five days after re- b.
eipt of sample at the laboratory. All tC
amples should be addressed to State Sc
laboratory, Dover, Delaware, and m
lOuld bear the name and address of
le sender on the package.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
DIR. W. F. HOEY NEW CHIEF


DR.. W. F. Hoey, of Frederick, was
unanimously elected chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. Other
officers were unanimously chosen as
follows:
Secretary, DR.. Dorsey w. Lewis, of
Middletown; treasurer, William E..
Vallient, of Georgetown; vice-presi-
dents from New Castle county, Fran
els deli. Janvier of New Castle and
Miss Ellen Samworth of Wilmington.
About 80 members of the commit
tee were in attendance. The meeting,
the purpose of which was to organ
ize the new committee, was called to
order by former Senator R. R. Ken
ney. DR.. Dorsey W. Lewis was tenn
pOrary chairman. DR.. Hoey was
placed in nomination by E. B. Frazier
Of Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
OPEN NEW CONCRETE ROAD
MILFORD-HARRINCTON ROAD OPENED
TO PUBLIC LAST SATURDAY.

The section of the new Milford-Har-
rlngton concrete road between the du
POnt Highway and the town limits of
Milford, was thrown open to the pub
lie last Saturday, making clear
stretch of improved road from the city
limits of Milford to the railroad
tracks in the town of Harrington. The
contract for this stretch of road was
let to two different contractors, and
both of them have made record time
in completing their work. Already the
shoulders have been built on a good
part of the road. 1t is we'll for per-
sons using the highway to use care
while driving over the road for work.
men are busily engaged in building
the shoulders and headers" at a num- !
Der of places. The opening of the
concrete road between Milford and |
is welcomed by the resi-
dents of Milford. 1t should mean a
new era of cooperation between the
two towns. The opening of this road
to the public also affords a connecting
link between the du Pont Highway on
the east and the State Highway on the
western side of the state. This con-
Meeting link is the first opened to the
public its entire length. Other roads
low nearing completion are the
Eeorgetown-Laurel, and the George
own-Bridgeville roads, in Sussex
county, and the Felton-Frederica road
n Kent county. All three will be op-
ned in the near future.
The people of Harrington, and !
hose residing west of that town work. y
d hard for road from that city to 8
he Maryland line early in the spring. h
uch road was authorized and ap- p
roved, but lack of funds held up II
rork on it. Now is the time to send h
roper representatives to the legisla- h
Ire from the Harrington district to +,
ee that money is appropriated to II
Omplete the road. It is badly need n
l. ~ -
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
J. W. Herring HAS PICTURE
NEARLY 200 YEARS OLD

John w. Herring, of Milford, collec-
tor of internal revenue, has received
from a cousin, Mrs. George Fulmer, of
Philadelphia, handpainted miniature
of Mary Brinckle Gregory Palmer and
her husband, Mr.. Palmer. The minia-
ture is encased in gold, and although
175 years old, is in splendid condition.
It is two by three inches. Mrs. Palmer
was Mrs. Fulmer's grandmother and
Mr.. Hering's cousin in the sixth line
of descent. Mr.. Herring will give the
miniature to his niece, Mrs. Mary
Rolph.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED

Last Thursday, September 18th,
nominations for two postmasters in
Sussex county, were sent to the U. S.
Senate by the President as follows:
Ebe H. Chandler, Dagsboro, Ellis H.
Whitney, Glendale.
AS no objection has been made to
these nominations, confirmation by the
Senate is expected to follow within a
short time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
INCOME TAX PAYMENTS

Collector John w. Herring reports
that the Federal income tax collec-
tions for the quarter ending Friday
amounted to $426,OOO, which was $685.
900 in excess Of the collections for the
preceding quarter.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Donnan Holzmuel-
Ter, of Lake avenue, are receiving con-
graduation upon the birth of a daugh-
ter, Thursday morning, September 21.
The baby is the third child in the
family.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
WILLIAM T. SHORT is
BRDGEVILLE POSTMASTER

William T. Short, of Bridgeville, has
bee appointed postmaster at that place
by President Harding. Mr.. Short will
assume his new duties as soon as
possible. He succeeds Fred T. Wiley,
deceased.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
Nuptials
JONES-LORD

Miss Martha K. Lord, of Harring-
ton, and Henry C. Jones, of Laurel,
were married Monday, September II,
1922, by Rev. N. o. Bennett, at Laur-
Ell M. E. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22
Obituary
DEPUTY


William J. Deputy, aged 62 years, a
former resident of this town, died at
his home at Edge Moor, on Monday,
September IL, 1922. He leaves a wife
and one daughter. Mrs. Nathaniel
Thomas, of Milford, is his sister. He
was son of the late Thomas Deputy.
His remains were brought to Milford
on Thursday and inferred at Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
PETTYJOHN
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Pettyiobn.
aged so years, months and 1 day,
died at the home of her cousin, Mrs.
Leonard Matthews, on West Front
street, North Milford, on Monday,
September 18th. 1922, after a very
short illness. Her remains were sent
by funeral director VIM. G.. Powders
to Philadelphia, where the funeral
services were held and interment
made.
DUNNING
William Dunning, aged SO years, 5
months and Is days, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Simp-
son, at Slaughter Beach, on Tuesday,
18th, 1922. He had been
visiting here for several weeks and |
passing the time at the bayshore. His
home was at HammOndton, N. j., but |
the remains were sent to Philadelphia,
where the funeral services were held |
Thursday afternoon and interment |
made in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1922-09-22

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5000 copies each week.
The Hickman courier., 1922-05-18
4 PSALM OF NORMAICY

Harding is my shepherd; am in
want.
He maketh me lie down in park
benches; he leadeth me beside the soup
houses.
He restoreth my doubt i'm the Repub-
lican party; ne leadeth me i'm the paths
of destruction for his party's sake
Yea, though / walk through the val
ley of the shadow Of starvation. | fear
no evil: for thou art against me: thy
policies and thy profteers they frighten
me.
Thou preparest a reduction in wages
before me in the presence of mine enc
mics; thou anointest me with taxes :;
my expense runneth over my income.
Surely poverty and unemployment
shall follow me all the days of this nor
malcy administration; and will dwell
in rented house forever.-D. c. VI. in
St Louis Star.
The Hickman courier., 1922-05-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Horseless carriages have lately been
| introduced in the lire department OF
Paris"
The war in Cuba still goes ON, with
fever as the most effective destroying
agent"
\ successful short flight was made
by an "airship" at the Nashville Cen
tvnnial.
"'Old Deestrict Skule' at the City
Hall Monday night"
1t is thought that the blackberry
lcrop will be enormous this year"
Some of our farmers have sold their
growing wheat crop at 40 cents bush
el, 10 be delivered at the thresher."
The river is rising again, caused by
a slight rise in the Ohio"
Eliphelet, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. +. Case, died Saturday night,
Iaged years.
John Savior, a well known cOlored
man. dropped dead in his yard on sun
day evening.
The closing exercises of Hickman
College will take place the night of
June 3. This years graduates are
Misses Alice Cowgirl, Ivy Cheek, Ivey
DeBow, Leone Fuqua, and Henry
Helm"
The Hickman courier., 1922-05-18
Seine Facts About Legumes

Did you know that green manure is
the most profitable form of plant food ?
\ crop of sweet clover plowed under the
second year is equal to 20 tons of stable
manure applied per acre. \ crop of red
clover is equal 10 - tons, crop of
crimson clover to Il, IA crop of Japan TO
10. acrop of soybeans hOgged off and
the remainder plOwed under is equal to
SO tons of stable manure per acre
y ton of stable manure is worth 50
You will never have stable manure to
cover your farm.
You can get the same results from
green manure at "A very small cost. 1t
l. the only practical way to maintain
your soil fertility.
Leslie Nugent, in plOwing under his
patch of crimson clover. has added as
much plant food as would have been
added III II tons of good stable manure,
ana 1t has not cost him One-fifth as
much as il would had he bought the ma
nurc and applied il. Follow his exam
pie. If you don't believe in it Just
watch his corn grow this year and 9th
or crops that follow. Don't be such "a
plg as to want to keep taking away
from your soil and never add anything
back. Gou are flirting with starvation
when You do that.
The Hickman courier., 1922-05-18
"REMINISCENCES
FIFTY YEARS AGO

Last week the woman's rights women
ra rau their usual pow-wows in New Yorb
SH!, the notorious Woodruff woman
.eiuihg one faction and Susan Anthony
| the other.
congressman Ed Grassland announc.
Gu as candidate for reelection.
Strawberries. flowers and spring
'nieAehs are the rage i'll Hickman now.
Ihe German picnic Monday and
monday night was Il highly enjoyable
aHalr. The music was splendid.
Ihe farmers through the Purchase
are planting a great deal of tobacco.
Inc cutworms are reported very bad
The eolored population OF Cairo
'urhed out Thursday last on the steam
r Tyrone on IA grand excursion down
me Mississippi, landing at Hickman
5nd taking on Il number of our colored
people"
Our readers who are indifferent TO
politics will lind this issue dull. The
whole news department OF tine United
states Is just now absorbed by one topic
-Greeley and Brown"
This section IL again visited by the
Iocusts IN alarming force. Ii has been
thireen years since their last viSita
tiOn.''
We regret to lern that the managers
of our railroad have issued orders de
10 transport fish over their road
for the present
The Courier contained "A detailed ac-
count OF "a massacre. by Indians and
of persons in charge OF "a
train OF supplies enroutc TO Fort Stock
ION, Texas.
The Hickman courier., 1922-05-18
THE COUNTY AGENTS
COLUMN
Caponize Your Cockereis

pom is a caStrated male bird. II
can best be done when the cockere.
weighs about ! y 10 , pounds, or from
> 10 , months of age. II is a perfectly
simple operation that any one can learn
how To do in short time without the
loss of single bird. There is some
person in almost every neighborhood I'm
Fulton county who has done it. and you
can easily learn by watching them per-
form few operations.
y capon will weigh from three to five
pounds more at maturity than other
wise They will develop faster, their
flesh i better and they will sell good
deal higher than otherwise 1t is a
profitable business and when il becomes
a general practice among poultrymen
much more profit will be realized.