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Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
BEACH PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Abbott enter
tanned a number of their friends down
at Slaughter Beach on Tuesday even
ing in very delightful manner. The
party was given in honor of Mr.. Abb
bott's birthday. The trip down was
made in his new Ford truck. On ar
irving the guests were invited into the
lovely new dining room of the hotel,
where a delicious birthday repast was
served by Mrs. Wyatt in her usual
charming manner. Later the party as
sembled to the waters edge and spent
the rest of the evening bathing, run
ming races, etc. The evening was a
perfect one on the shore and mirth
ran high until nearly midnight, when
the happy party expressed themselves
to Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott as having
spent a joyful and never-to-be-forgot-
ten evening on old Slaughter Beach,
also wishing Mr.. Abbott many more
birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
Real Estate Sales

IG. Chester Marshall, local sales
agent of E. A. Strout Farm Agency OF
America, Inc, has sold the Joseph H
Wroten farm, located at Shawnee, on
the stone road to James Smallwood of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Wroten sold. all his
stock, farming implements and crops
to Mr.. Smallwood and gives possession
at once. Consideration private.
Mr.. Marshall also sold the farm of
Charles E. Balls, known as the Hast
ings Porter property, located near
Houston, to Samuel E. Ringgold. Mr..
Balls gave possession at once, in
cluding all stock, crops and farming
Consideration not given.
Mr.. Ringgold had arranged to pur-
chase the farm occupied by James E.
Satterfeld, but the owners, Handy &
Morris, fredericksburg, Md, were un-
able to give him immediate possession,
so therefore the agreement of sale
was cancelled,
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

| l/Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Grier, of this
town. announced the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Mary Osmond
Grier to Ensign J. Lockwood Pratt
son of DR.. and Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, al
so of Milford, at a dinner given at
their summer home in Rehoboth on
Saturday evening, July 9Th. Those
present were, DR.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Grier, Miss Mary o. Grier, Frances
Grier, Harold G. Grier, Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt, J. Lockwood Pratt, Mrs. Frank
DeArmand, of Wilmington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall and Mr.. H. Will
loughby Josephs, of Smyrna, Miss
Margaret Layton Grier, Miss Laura
Salevan and Miss Elizabeth V. Car
Isle, of Milford.
The table was attractively decorated
with snapdragons and sweetheart
roses with unique place cards, which
revealed the secret. After the dinner
the guests attended the dance at the
Henlopen Hotel where the engaged
couple received many congratulations
Miss Grier is a graduate of the Mil
ford High School and Ely Court, at
Greenwich, Conn.,, and is one of Della
wares most attractive and popular
young ladies. Ensign Pratt graduated
from the Naval Academy in June and
leaves on Saturday, July 18th, for
Newport, L. l., where he expects to be
stationed for short time. He is one
If Milford's most promising and pop
liar young men.
Even though the young couple have
)een the best of friends since child
lood, the engagement came as a sur
rise to their many friends. No date
las been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
Told In A Few Lines

Laws Church, Sunday school 1870
promptly, July 10th. Preaching al
2:3O.
The Loyal Circle Bible Class pic
niced at Slaughter Beach last Friday
They had most enjoyable time, in
cluding one of Mrs. Wyatt's famous
shore suppers.
A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce is called for Tuesday evening,
July 18th, at 8 p. m. All the members
are requested to be present as there
will be committee from a silk COM
pany to discuss the possibility of To-
eating a silk mill here.
A house party of girls spent the past
week at the Macklin cottage at
Slaughter Beach, chaperoned by Mrs.
Lekites. They were Frances Russell.
Elsie Webb, Marjorie Rosa, Emma
Wroten, Elizabeth Reedy Sarah Belts,
also Virginia Vincent and Lucille Gov
ey, of Seaford. They all report a good
time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
BUMPER POTATO CROP
TOBACCO YIELD, TOO, WILL Be LARGER
Z THAN FOR East FIVE YEARS.

Crops in general promise better
harvests this year than their average
for the last five years, forecasts of the
Department of Agriculture, based on
July l conditions indicate. Bumper
crops of white and sweet potatoes and
tobacco are forecast, and most of the
crops are larger than last years. With
the exception of wheat, corn and oats,
acreages this year range from 1 to %
per cent larger than those of 1921.
Corn acreages are increased this
year, in most of the corn belt states,
but in the cotton states decreases are
shown, while in Iowa, largest corn
producing state, there is a per cent
decrease, and in Missouri a 3 per cent
decrease.
The crop in general made good pro-
gress to July 1, except in the South
east, where it has been neglected for
cotton. Growth has been slow east of
the Mississippi, but stands are good
and fields fairly well cultivated. Far
ther West rapid growth has been
made.
Winter wheat production forecasts
show a decline of 38,000,000 bushels,
compared with June forecasts. Sc
we're damage has been reported from
heat waves and hail storms in Kan
sas, from drought, high temperatures
and winds in Nebraska and from
shriveling in Oklahoma and black
Chaff and take-all in some sections.
Wheat remaining on farms July 1 is
q, ,641 900 bushels, or 25,O00,OOO bush |
els less than stocks a year ago.
The large crop of white potatoes
forecast this year is due largely to in
creased acreage in western and north |
western states, while all the import
INT producing states show increases
If from to 10 per cent.
A forty-ive per cent increase in to-
)accO acreage in Kentucky and in
'rease sOf SO per cent in Maryland,
IS per cent in Virginia, 13 per cent in
North Carolina, 35 per cent in Tennes-
Zee, "a per cent in Ohio, and 25 per
ent in Indiana, account for the large
obaccO crop. Wisconsin, Pennsylva-
ia and New England, however, ex-
Orted decreased acreage.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
AUTO THIEVES TAKE CAR

The Ford car owned by Frank P.
Stormer was stolen in Milford last
Saturday evening while the owner was
shopping in the business section. The
car had been parked in front of the
office of DR.. Willard Pierce, on North
Walnut street, about half block from
the business section. Before parking
his car, Mr.. Stormer had been to a
garage where he had filled the gas
tank, his crank case with cylinder oil
and had the car oiled thoroughly. The
blankets and other appliances were
also in the car. Those who stole the
Ford were in position to make a
long drive without having to stop for
supplies. It was only a few mintues
after the car had been left that its
loss was discovered. No trace Of the
guilty parties has been found.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY
IF YOU ARE AMBITIOUS TO TRAVEL IN
EUROPE FREE OF COST.

A free trip to Europe with all ex-
penses paid will be awarded the four
champion canning girls of the United
States in 1922. This is the largest
prize ever offered to the farm girls
of America. Fifty-five thousand rural
girls who are members of the girls
clubs conducted by Agricultural Col
leges, the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture cooperating, are competing
IN the contest. After the local, county.
and state elimination contests are
held, there will be five interstate or
sectional contests, the winners of
which will compete for final nation
al honors at Chicago during the week
OF the International Live Stock Fxpo-
sltlon. AT the final contest the honors
and prize trip will be awarded on the
basis Of efficiency in demonstrating
canning methods, in judging canned
products and by the home canning
record.
Inc American Committee for De-
Vastated France is providing the prize
trip for the four girl winners and for
the three women leaders who will
train the winning teams.
The unit will leave the United
States about June 1, 1928 and will be
gone abroad for three months. eight
weeks OF which will be spent in
france in canning demonstration
work in the devastated region in CO.
operation with the French Department
OF Agriculture, and in visiting many
places of interest in our Sister Re
public. The remaining months will be
spent In visiting some of the other
of Europe.
The purpose of the contest, as an
bounced, is to encourage thrift in the
conservation of all available products
lurlng the season of abundance; to |
through canning, the inn /
)ortance of a well rounded diet that |
will make for farm and rural home
'nlclency; to stimulate a greater in |
crest in canning clubs, and to deter
nine prize winners worthy of a trip
o Europe and capable of demonstra-
canning to the French people.
ne $4,000 canning club girls are a
of 100000 farm boys and girls in
clubs demonstrating I the better
a and home practices under the
ervision of the Agricultural Col
s ;.il and the U. SxBepartHpsnr'o Of Ag-
ut is estimated that rN ming club
iris will prepare and preserve $685.
DO.OO worth of vegetables and fruits
lis year.
If you are interested write for full !
to either your local or
Ounty farm agent.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
ARE GREATLY PLEASED

University of Delaware officials are
greatly pleased with the prospects of
a large entering class in September
and especially from the rural sections
of the State. 1t is likely that Kent
and Sussex counties as well as rural
New Castle from present indications
will send more students, both boys
and girls to the university this year
than ever before. Dean E. Laurence
Smith and Professor George E. Dut-
ton, for two weeks have been visit
ing boys who graduated from high
schools Of the State this year in an
effort to interest them in entering
Delaware and are much encouraged
over the prospects. Boys who are ex-
pecting to enter are requested to send
their credits in as soon as possible,
Entrance examinations will be held
10 and 20.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
REGISTER TOMORROW Saturday

Saturday, July Is, will be the first
of the five registration days for voters
to qualify for the next general cleo
ton, November z, 1922. In order to be
entitled'to vote at the primaries, reg
istration must be made either on July
18th, August 5 or August IL.
Those who register on September
16 or October 21 will be too late to
qualify for the primaries but in time
to vote at the election.
The list of polling places has been
published and they will also serve for
registration.
Everyone must appear in person in
order to register, and must be regis
tered in order to vote.
AS this will be the first occasion
when women will vote at the pri-
maries, much interest attaches to the
figures NOf their registration.
The polling places will be open for
registration as well as for voting from
8 a. m. to 12 noon and from 1 to z
p. m, standard time, on the dates
designated.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
NEW DANCE HALL AT
= SLAUGHTER BEACH OPENS

For the first time in the history Of
Slaughter Beach, that popular bay
shore resort will have public dane
ing at its new dancing pavilion when
the fine new structure is opened this
evening. The new owners of Slaugh-
ter Beach Hotel are the owners of
this new dance hall. It is an abso-
lutely new building, and the floor is
among the best in the State excepting
none. An orchestra has been secured
for the season, and dances will be held
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evening for the balance of the sum-
mer Slaughter Beach Hotel is rapidly
making a name for itself by setting
such an excellent table. Every Sunday
evening large crowds from Milford
motor to the beach and enjoy these
bayshore suppers.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
TAKING FLOWERS FROM
ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY

1t is reported that several persons
are making a practice of taking flow
ers and plants from the graves and
lots in Odd Fellows cemetery in Mil
ford. This week a valuable plant was
pulled up from an urn and taken
away from the lot of Mrs. M. c. Brad
ley. Mrs. Bradley has given public no.
tice that she intends to prosecute the
guilty party if proper evidence is Civ
en- to justify such action. She claims
that the work is that of a person who
would not be suspected. Several own
ers of lots report that they will take
like action should this practice con-
tinue.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
MAKING FINAL PLANS

State Club Leader, A. D. Cobb, is
making the final plans for the annual
Boys and Girls Club week to be held
this year from August 8 to IL inclus-
i've. 1t is expected that more than 100
young club members from various
parts of the State will attend and
special program is being arranged. In
the past the club week has been con-
Quoted during the Christmas holidays
and the change is made because it is
thought summer will be more suit
able for this branch of work in every
way. It will be held at the University
of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
G ARLOAD OF HEREFORDS
II ON WAY TO DELAWARE

Fifty-one heads of pure bred Here
ford heifers are enroute from Pea
boy, Kansas, to the farms of the Del
aware Land & Development Company,
Wilmington, Del. They will be used by
the Delaware Land G Development
Company as an addition to their herd
of 200 pure bred Herefords already es-
tablished on their farms. The ship
ment is one of many recent transfers
of pure bred Herefords from the Mid
die West to the East and is indicative
of the developing demand for pure
bred Herefords in the East.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
FENWICK CAMP

Fenwick Island Camp Meeting be-
gins August 5th, continuing for two
Sundays. Rev. Zach W. Wells, of VIII
mington, the minister in charge, has
arranged a very good program for the
camp. The camp ground is now be-
ing put in good condition and is much
better than last year. The boarding
tent is being enlarged.
The cottages on the beach are now
being occupied by a great many of
the owners as is the usual custom.
Elton Lynch gave a house party
over the weekend. All the guests re-
port a good time.
Joseph Carey, of Frankford, is oc-
cupying his cottage on the beach at
the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
L. 7. L. ENTERTAINMENT

On Friday evening, July 21st, the
Loyal Temperance Legion will give an
entertainment and social in the chap
ell. An admission of 10 cents will be
charged. A very pleasant hour is
promised to all those who come and
you will be surprised to see the good
work being done by the L. T. L. Please
buy ticket when solicited and help
the girls and boys to buy some mater
ial to work with.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
Obituary
HEADLEY

Mrs, Grace D. Headley, wife Of
Thomas H. Headley, died at their
home at Mays Landing, N. J., on We'd
nesday, July 5, 1922, of a tubercular
aged % years. Interment
took place July 9th at the Union Gem
etery of that town. She is survived bv
husband, one little girl, and many
relatives and friends. Mr.. Headley is
formerly Of Delaware and is brother
Of Jos. H. Headley and Mrs. Charles
Davis of Cedar Creek.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
Milford Grange

Regular business meeting for July
next Saturday evening at o'clock, in
Owls Hall. One item of business to
come before the Grange at this time
will be the election of a lecturer for
the remainder of the current year, to
take the place left vacant by the res
ignation of Mrs. Shew.
The program, in charge Of Mrs. A.
E. Num-, will be one in which every
one can take part, and will include
history, literature, and current top
les, mixed with fun in the form Of
humorous readings by. several mem
bers. Come and have a real good
laugh.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
TO GIVE PROPHETIC LECTURES

Isaac D. Bowman, D. D., of Phila-
delphia, the great travelling evangel-
list, will give evangelistic sermons and
prophetic lectures at Evans Grove,
on the Bethany Beach road below
Ocean View, beginning Sunday after
noon, July 18th, and will continue for
four weeks every night and Sundays,
except Mondays. Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
REV. R. P. NICHOLS TO
LEAVE SMYRNA CHURCH

Rev. Ransom P. Nichols will relin-
quish the pastorate of the Smyrna M.
E. Church on September 1, and be-
come field secretary, in Wilmington
Conference territory, to the Board of
Sunday Schools.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14
NuptiaIs
MARTIN-sWAIN

Miss Mia M. Swain, of Lincoln City,
this county, and William ]. Martin, of
Frederick, were married at Milford,
by Rev. Charles 3. Dryden, Sunday
night, June 18th, 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1922-07-14

Advertising space in ''MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

example on the side Of a habit
that has brSaght millions to a
drunkard's grave? Christians will
have enough to answer for
when they stand before the judg-
ment Of our God. without having
ruined soul arise and testify that
II was a Christians influence that
led him to his ruin.
"A government resting upon the
consent Of the governed increases
the responsibility Of the citizens.
As no saloon can exist without a
license, and as licenses cannot be
given without the consent. actual
or implied. Of the voters. those
who vote for the saloon really be-
come partners in fits management.
They are as necessary to the q.
loon as those who furnish the capi.
tai to run 1t, as those who make
the liquor sold and as those who
hand it out over the bar. The oon-
sciousness Of this virtual partner
ship increased the number Of
those who voted for prohibition
as the only means OF relieving
themselves of the responsibility
for the saloons.
THE VERDICT OF SCIENCE.
Science aided largely to the cul-
tivation Of a sentiment against the
The Washington times., 1922-10-22
Forty Scientists, Headed BY Honeymoon Cou-
pie, Are Scattered Over the World ON the
Greatest Expeditions Ever Planned
BY an Institution.

cipitous Central Cordillera, during
the dreaded rainy season, in order
to get specimens Of the giant tree
frog.
Somehow they must get all over
and about the Quita Espuala range
Of mountains and work up the life
history Of this, the largest frog ex-
tant. II they emerge alive, their
collections will be used to create
habitat groups in the new hall Of
reptiles. Youth. love and ambition,
however, will undoubtedly enable
them to brave and conquer all haz-
ards.
OF much import is the coming
Asiatic Journey of President Henry
Fairfield Osborn. On arrival in
China. he will take a passenger
airplane for the upper gorge Of
the Yangste-kiang where DR.. wal
ter Granger has located Vast fossil
beds prolific in petrffied dinosaurs.
mammals and varied reptiles. In
the party are Professors Borkey
and Morris.
AFTER GREAT FOSSILS.
Heretofore the natives have
killed or driven out scientists who
have attempted to excavate fossils,
preferring to break up the speci-
mems into powder for medicinal
purposes believing that the bones
contain the essence Of the great
dragon.
The expedition has to use force
and much cash here to get out and
ship away complete skeletons. .s
AZ the same time Barnum Brown,
the dinosaur expert. has crossed
from Abyssinia into the siwalik
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

use OF alcohol. Men used to say
that there was no harm in drink
ing II one did not drink too much,
but no one was able to fix a line
between moderation and excess.
That line is an invisible line, and
like the line of the horizon, re-
cedes until 1t is lost in the dark
ness.
Science has taught US that even
the moderate use Of intoxicants
impairs ones capacity for impor-
tant business. Insurance company
tables have demonstrated that even
the moderate drinker must deliber.
ately decide to exchange several
years Of his life for the privilege
of drinking. Science has also
shown that alcohol so poisons the
blood that the sins of the drinker
are visited upon his children and
his children's children.
Babes come into the world w,.h
the door Of hope closed on them
before their eyes have opened to
the light Of day. What could be
more cruel. inhuman or barherous
than the act Of the parent who
for the pleasure Of drinking, curses
a child unborn? Total abstinence
is the only sure way to avoid the
evils that follow in the wake OF
intemperance.
The Washington times., 1922-10-22
BY DIR. w. II. BALLOU.

~ YER forty curators, or heads
Il of departments, including
~ the president and q trustee
Of the, American Museum Of Natu-
raj History, have been distributed
over the world TO collect prehistoric
and existing creatures. The trus-
tees Of the institution, realizing
that many species Of rare animals
are becoming extinct because Of
wanton killing. and that many fos-
sill beds are on the way to deple-
ton. appropriated q quarter Of a
million dollars. and sent our every
available worker Of the staff to
become collectors.
The expeditions copprise the
largest number Of scientists ever
sent out by an institution. and the
largest appropriations.
HUNT DANGFEOUS LIZARD.
Romance leads off the list Of
participants. DR.. and Mrs. DR..
O. X. Noble. recently married.
make the occasion their honey.
moon, although engaged in the
most perilous mission OF all the
staff. DIR. Noble. curator OF rep
tiles. and Miss Ruth Crosby, a cur
rator Of education and the prize
beauty Of the museum, came face
to face for the first time over q
specimen of mutual interest and
instantly forgot all about It. Al
most immediate marriage followed.
Their mission is to enter the arid
desert, or valley of death. of San
Domingo and capture specimens Of
the rhinoceros lizard, together with
associated reptiles and amphib-
ians.
In this valley In q salt sea, 100
feet below sea level. where deadly
fevers and poisonous insects and
scorpions iurk. n they get out
alive. they are to ascend the pre-
The Washington times., 1922-10-22

Hills of India to excavate strange
fossil mammals.
In Nebraska, DR.. W. d. Mat
thew and Albert Thomas are
searching the Pliocene quarries Of
Snake Creek region for the fossil
remains Tor a race of men who
lived in Tertiary times Of mil
lion years ago.
Specimens have already been
found which will hand an awful
blow to Nebraska's favorite son.
William Jennings Bryan, OF anti
evolution fame.
Childs Frick, a trustee Of the
museum Is collecting Pliocene fos-
sils in southern California.
IN SOUTH AMERICA.
DR.. Edmund o. Hovey is cover
ing the Pacific Coast to make re-
lief models Of earthquake fissures
and geological faults, with Prof.
Foyles doing similar work Ia
Bort Cassein Terrain of north.
western Vermont, and Professor
Reeds near New York City.
DR.. Frank M. Chapman. George
X. Cherrie and Captain o'Connell
are in the Andes. Ecuador. on the
way to the coast Of Peru, collect.
ing birds. .. L.
Henry Watkins is collecting birds
in the Andes of Peru, and Ernest
Holt gathering mammals In the
mountains Of eastern Brazil, The
latter win climb the highest peaks
in his bird quest.
Jose a. Correlta is bird collect.
ing in the Cape Verde Islands.
In the South Sea Islands, bird
collecting are Mr.. and Mrs. Roiio
II. Beck and Professor ouayis.
The Washington times., 1922-10-22
THE DINOSAUR AND MOSQUITO
TO THEIR LARS FOR THE AMERICAN MUSEUM

The bird life Of Newfoundland
is being covered by Professor Girls
com.
Professor @. H. Tate and staff
are working over much Of Ecua-
dor exclusively for rare mammals,
while H. c. Raven is after the
strange marsupial. or pouch bear
ing mammals in the great Nulla'
boa Plain Of South Australia.
HUNTERS OF INSECTS.
Herbert Lang. great African ex.
plorer. and william La Varre are
about leaving Georgetown for q
three months trip UP the Essequi.
DO river. British Guiana, thence
through the diamond districts along
the Maxruni river. making general
collections, principally Of the many
species Of monkeys. They will ad-
venture through the savannah
country and climb Mt. Roraima-
DR.. II. e. Lutz, noted entomolo-
gist, is collecting insects around
Boulder. Col. DE-
Emerging from q long explora.
ton In Haiti 10 r. e. Watson, with
a collection Of 1000 insects and
hundreds Of fishes and reptiles.
DR.. Roy Miner and Prof. Frank
J. Meyers are getting together
on the coast of south Jersey ma,
terisl for a new group Of rotifers
and miscellaneous shallow water
sea life.
Russell J. Coles, millionaire to.
bacco merchant, Of DanviIle, Va,
chum Of the late Colonel Roose-
welt. Is collecting giant manta.
devil fish and other ray fish off
the coast Of the Carolinas. He
captures the weighty animals by
harpooning them. then throwing
overheard . drug. or drag. at-
tached to the harpoon by . rope,
which resists any attempts Of the
victims to escape.