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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25
A Brilliant Romance Dealing With
Stage Life, Illustrated by Charles
Dana Gibson.

, And then, because he was always
thoughtful, he drove to a toy
shop.
Paul" he argued. has no place
to put real car, and he can't
afford a chauffeur. ~
Anything especial you wish to
look at, sir?"
Warning smiled.
AN automobile, please" he
said; zone of your best. It's for a
very good boy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-25
A ReptiLian Revenge

- its fidelity to its native way of revenge is to
kill mamba and put it beneath enemys bed sure
that its mate will wreak vengeance the sleeper
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
FOUND

FOTTND-Black and white bird dog,
aboHt ten months old. Owner may have
same by paying for this ad. Courtlan1qa
Veasey, Harbeson, Del. II
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
Roxana

Lemuel L. Derrickson, age SO years,
died at his late residence, Monday
evening after lingering illness, of
nearly two years. Funeral services
were held at the Roxana M. e. Church
of which he had been faithful mem
Der for over one half of his life. Rev.
w. H. Cummings officiating. Interment
made in the church cemetery. He
leaves a widow, two daughters, Mrs.
Ollie Lynch, of near town, and Mrs.
Frank CULLEN, of West Philadelphia;
several brothers and sisters and a
host of friends. The family has the
sympathy of the community.
DR.. and Mrs. 1. J. McCOllum of Wy
oming spent a part of the week with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando
McCOllum.
Mrs. Mary Tubbs has been a visit
or in town.
G. c. Goodwin made business trip
to Philadelphia this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bunting spent
the weekend with their formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith at Green
wood.
Mrs. James Thornton, daughter Jul
iette and son SeWell, MISS Euna lay
lor of Chincoteague, Va, spent part
of last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie
Lynch.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Cummings
spent Sunday at Williamsburg, Md.
Austin McCabe of Frankfort was a
caller in town Sunday.
J. C. Evans has been on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lynch Of
Bayard entertained to dinner on Sun
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Lynch and
Warren Lynch, of Bayard, Mrs. James
Thorton, daughter Juliette and son
Sewell, Miss Edna Taylor, of Chinco-
league, Va, Miss Alice Lockwood of
this town and Samuel Harper of Ches-
ter, Pa.
Gilbert Dawson was a recent visitor
with his wife here.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
DU POINT VIEW
(near Milford

Charles F. Witt and family have
moved to Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lindale and
son, of Milford, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lindale of Frederick, spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
B. Lindale.
Charles Clayville of Frederick Wis
tied his brother Jesse over the week
end.
Philip Keller visited Graham Dill
recently.
Mrs. Mary French who has been
quite ill is not much improved at this
writing.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Coverdale was the scene Of Il happy
gathering Sunday when his parents
and all of his brothers and sisters
called to pay them a visit.
Miss Edith French of Milford visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey D. Clifton ov-
er the weekend.
Mister Robert Deputy has been on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DERRICK were
the guests of Linden Thompson and
family on Sunday.
Howard ]. French is on the SICK
list.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
NEW CORN ESTIMATE
THREE BILLION BUSHELS
Only Four Times Before Has 1t Been
As Large-N alue Put at $2,5OO,OOO, 900.

Large crops of corn, potatoes, ap-
pies and tobacco have been grown this
year, preliminary estimates of pro-
duction issued by the United States
Department of Agriculture showing
each to be better than their five-year
average.
Corn in a ree-billion-bushel crop
for the fifth time, and at Nov. farm
prices its value exceeds $780, 900
production is placed at 1923, 10000
bushels, or about 140,000,000 bushels
more than last years crop.
A considerable amount of it is soft
and chaffy, however, and the quantity
merchantable is estimated by the Crop
Reporting Board as 1914 per cent, as
compared with IS per cent. last year.
There was considerable frost dam
age in the central part of the corn
belt, in New England and in New
York, and much damage from rains in
the West South Central States during
the last month.
Stocks of old corn on farms Nov. 1
are estimated at 8S,S5700O bushels,
compared with 177,287,000 bushels a
year ago, and 12S, 763,OOO bushels, the
average of the preceding five years.
The price index of all crops on Nov.
was PIP per cent. more than year
ago and 23.8 per cent. less than the
average of the preceding five years.
The production index is about O.5 per
cent. less than last years aggregate
production and the same as the aver
age of the preceding five years, 1917
1921.
Weight per measured bushel of
wheat is 57.4 pounds, compared with
SIT last years; oats 32.1 pounds, COM
pared with 800 last year, and barely
453 pounds, compared with 46.2 last
year.
Potatoes showed an increase of 49,
$4,000 bushels over the forecast IN
October. Production is estimated at
416, 722,000 bushels, which is about
35, 100000 bushels less than last years
crop. The increase for the month was
found in New England, New York,
Pennsylvania and Michigan. The quail
ity of the crop is good in the large
producing States, except in Michigan,
where many are hollow, causing Sc
we're grading.
The apple crop is 193,S55,OOO bush
els, or about 100000 bushels less
than last year. The commercial crop
is placed at 33,522,000 barrels, with
Washington and Oregon producing
large crops. The size and quality are
producing large crops. The size and
quality are reported generally good.
Tobacco production showed a de-
crease from the crop forecast a month
ago, with a total of 1,436,7 S8,00O
pounds, or 112,OOO,OOO pounds more
than produced last year. 1t is the
fourth largest crop ever grown.
Other crops were estimated as fol-
lows Sweet potatoes, 97,429,0O0 bush
els; hay, O2,914,OOO tons; tobacco, l.
436, 1913, 900 pounds; flaxseed, 19,343, 000I
bushels; rice, 32,737,OOO bushels;
peaches, 45,555,0OO bushels; pears, 49,
$4,000 bushels; apples, 193,855,OOO
bushels; sugar beets, 6,667,O0O tons;
grain sorghums, 100, 100000 bushels;
cranberries, $4,000 barrels; beans,
14,936,0O0 bushels; onions, l6,694,00O
bushels; cabbage, 821, 900 tons; broom
corn, $4,000 tons; sorghum syrup, 49,
$4,000 gallons; cloverseed, 1,121, 900
bushels; peanuts, 47,589,0 pounds;
hops, 17,O2S 900 pounds.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
cholerIe Writer.

The late Edgar Saltus, popular
novelist some thirty years ago. is said
to have been one of those unfortu-
mates who take a rejection as personal
when anything of his was returned
by the Atlantic he insisted on rea-
cons. and when T. B. Aidrich, then
editor. gave them Saltus FEW into a
tamner An inflammatory letter from
hin left Aldrich undisfurhed. lie
smiled at It. hut never answered it
indianapolis Star.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
WANTED

wANTED-Man, middle aged, active
so, liebt pleasant outside work. Ferma-
nent position in Milford Del ,i bnsaUns
Co Newark, New York. hSO-zUp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
MIR. CHAS. b. PORTER

Will open his new store( one door
east of post Office, on Saturday, De-
cember LIST, 1923, with an assortment
of favors of Pure Ice Cream, Ice Cold
Soda, Confectioneries, "Whitman's
Chocolates a Speciality" Foreign and
domestic fruits and nuts. A full and
complete line of Stationery, fancy box
paper, also a speciality, and an extra
large line of Cigars, Tobacco, Ciga-
rettes. Largest line of Pipes to be
found anywhere.
Our store is the largest of it's kind
on the peninsula and everything in it
is new and up-to-date.
specials Each and Every Saturday"
adV-1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
AUCTION SALE

Auction Sale will be held at
my store in Bridgeville,
Saturday Afternoon
December LIST
Afternoon and Evening.
Many things will be sold to the
highest bidder. All kinds of pa
tent medicines. Toilet articles.
Clothes Brushes. School Sup
plies. Four Stoves. Rubber
Goods. Three pairs Grocery
Scales.
G. J. ZOTT,
1t Bridgevile, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors also members of the choir
and friends who loaned their automo-
biles and so willingly assisted us IN
many ways during our recent sac
hour of bereavement. Mrs. Nora "
Ennis and daughter, Jessie Lingo. II
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN 2

What might have been bad fire,
last Monday, while the wind was
blowing a gale, was averted by the
quick action of those who formed a
bucket brigade. Careless burning OF
rubbish, in the yard, or outside,
should be stopped.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30

Umbrellas consIdered Effemir&se.
When umbrellas were first intro
duced into America, III the latter part
of tile Eighteenth century, their use
was confined almost exclusively to
women, as It was regarded as very
Affeminate to rnr"r ono
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
Not Wanted.

Old Maid (bewailing her sate)-It's
trightful how they steal and rob every
thing nowadays everything they have
taken from mel Everything But me
me they have left behindl
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
~
WANTED

Good Holly Wreaths. Hilltop Gar
age. Best prices paid. w. H. Radcliffe,
Greenwood, Del. adV-n3O-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-30
ADVERTISING
RECEIVED TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1OO White Leghorn hens
eighteen months old. H. B. Greenley,
Houston, Del Phone S6-R-23' MlIloro' II
FOR SALE-One female thoroughbred
Chesap eake retriever, broke to retrieve
ducks and all other birds. -Four i've De
COW ducks, broke for use on marsh. Price
Tisht, Apply to r. F. Carpenter, Freder-
lea Del AIP
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
RAPs PUBL|CAT| |0N IF CROP EsT MATE.
Government Reports Have Cost Farmers Millions,
 Says Rankin

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Elimina- tion of the publication by the govern ment of estimates on the intentions of cotton farmers to plant and more frequent reports on ginning and crop conditions is proposed, in Legislation drawn up by Representative Rankin. democrat, Mississippi. which he will submit to a special committee of the cotton bloc of which he is chairman.
 MT. Rankin would have the gin ners' reports published about June and every two weeks during the sea- son. In addition to naming the amount of cotton ginned, he believes the reports should contain estimates of the amount of cotton he expects to gin.
 He would have the department of agriculture continue the report of crop conditions, starting June 15, and every two weeks after.
 1.-TWO months ago." MT. Rankin said, "the estimate was considerably above 11,o0O bales, while today the best cotton factors in the county say we will make less than 9.500,000. As a result q vast majority of the crop was sold for less than 30 cents, while today it is. selling around a7 cents. This has meant the loss of untold millions of dollars to the cotton growers of the country without ma terialy helping the consumers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Shipping Activities
 Alaban1a's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 5.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Proceeding to Pensacola to com plete cargo, the Bayou Chico, United States shipping board (Page & Jones, op- erators)' sailed "Wednesday afternoon after lifting part cargo for Antwerp, Rotterdam and Havre. The Bayou Chico the early part ofs last week hauled out here for minor repairs Her manifest showed lum- Der and flour for the ports on her list and she. will complete loading at the Flor
 Another sailing credited to the same company was the Norwegian steamer Erato for about nine Windward Island port of final destination. The Erato did not complete her manifest before sailing, the ports at which she will call.
 The tanker Hagan, which has been at the Alabama Drydock plant for some time, cleared and sailed for Baton Rouge light.
 The schooner Hope Sherwood J. M. Seott Co., Was t0wgd hy to fbs eIpoT tnP sse gouia It was learned that the Hope will take lumber at Gulfport. Another duran auxiliary. the Rubicons which has been lifting for Cuba. The Rubicon brought up a cargo of cocoanuts some
 The Norwegian steamer Besigen arrived in ballast to the Munson Lines during the sdT nob pd ,Se T of sG Cuba TSe will sail Friday, according to information at the offices of the Munson Lines
 The Jeanette Kayser German steamer being loaded by Thomas M. Ross. is sched- uied to sail Thursday for Hamburg and Hull. The Jeanette will take an extensiye cargo of lumber flour and rosin. The suremioo, Transmarine corporation. which arrived Monday to load for the east coast, Is expected to sail some time Thursday, as the schedule the line maintains calls for an arrival Monday and sailing on Thurs day of each week So far this has been adhered to with regularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
T,ess trade calIinr. Go

ous market Less trade calling. Con tinued bull liquidation at intervals.
 Some hope was found in this cable al though indicating the market may work
 lower temporarily. Further liquidation and stop loss selling by local and London interests, while not yet completed, think weakest out and market drifting into a sound and strong position.
 The most influential depressing feature however, is noted in the falling off in the demand for spots and interval tenders of cotton on December contracts in all mar kets.
 Yesterdays total sales in the south as per returns of the reporting southern mar kets amounted to only 16,033 bales, or only about one-third of the daily sales oi last week.
 As yet the trade is awaiting the issu- ance of the National Ginners association estimate on the quantity of cotton ginned to December 1, which will run against 9,320, 900, however, only 45O00O bales were ginned during the last period
 The census bureau will make report on ginnings to first next Saturday at a. m-, New Orleans time. to November 14 of this year, S.374,0 ,000 bales were ginned. / Meanwhile other private final estimates on the probable size of the crop will be issued The governments annual crop estimate will be released on December F. If gianings are heavy the last period, the trade will likely place more confidence in the larger estimates of late, but If re- turns are light, faith in the probability of a bu1lish government estimate is apt to revive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
BUYING OF RAILS
 FEATURESMARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Buying of railroad mortgages, particularly the low-priced issues, featured today's fairly active bond market. The Erie issues led the advance in bonds, as did that company's stock lead the procession in the stock market. Gains 'of more than pointSwere recorded by practically all of the Erie liens end several of them established new high prices for the year.
 In addition to the fairly large vol ume of American buyers, traders stated that a considerable part of buying for the older per cent issues, many of which moved up fraction ally, originated abroad. The refund ing 5s of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad continued in demand, ad- Nancing 2A points on the day.
 While the trend of industrial and public utility liens was not so de- cided as that of the railroad securi- ties. the move upward was unmis- takable. Bond dealers reported also that fair amount of Christmas gift buying has come into the "over the counter" market and has tended to make prices firmer.
 The stronger tone In foreign ex- change rates revived interest in for eign government bonds and quite g number of European and South Amer ican issues improved fractfonally. There was little change in the prices of active United States government bonds, although the undertone con tinued firm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Grain Letters
Fl. 4 R. BEER

CHICAGO, H., Dec b-There was no change in news today but marke. lacked s,si trading of the last two days. Sentiment has become more friendly, but nevertheless had been enough advance for the moment and were disposedNto go slow on the ouyins srae untfi that thara would be more or less evening up in an ticipation of the Presidents message to-
 Closing prices were fractionally lower. Cash was. generally steady to firm rela-
 ysy o ts soft had entirely shut off the movement of corn down state and our receipts today had an Argentine cable. estimating new wheat surplus at 150 to 6o,oooooo M Not long a5 as9 oo bssbss It seems that the general situation con tnues to, favor holders of all grains. With out doubt the legislative mill will shortly be asked to grind out many laws favor ing higher wheat prices. Efforts will the market favorably. In the case of corn it appears that the movement at present and prospective is too inadequate to per init any cash pressure on the futures
 KAHN BROS. VIRGIN
 CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-wheat: Fair trade with tone steady and psrs Pricss holding ay with western connection. There was some buying credited the northwest. The around midday and is expected to be bullish on general conditions.
 Corn showed firmness but the weakness in wheat led to profit taking and short selling by locals and this held prices which widened the discount under May.
 tered liquidation in December corn, whh widened hte discount under May. The May seems to receive support all setbacks.
 Oats: Trade light There was some good buying of May early and that month worked Sto 2sc over December, at which difference cash interests bought. Provisions: Inactive. and with smaller packers credited with buying. Hogs | 5 e 10c lower; top, S7.35-Fenner Beane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
LOCAL MARKETS
FRUITS AND yEGErAsLEs

tBell- ROBer6 BTOuuce Co.J
 Bananas-ss and straights. gross weight, Cranberries-h bbl. boxes, s6; small boxes. s3.25.
 Grapes-Emperor fancy good red color, s2.50; Emperor. in kegs, s5.50.
 Grapefruit-Fancy Fla, $3.25 e S.50.
 Lemons-Cal. Sunkist, s4.50@5.
 Oranges-s3.509375
 Pears-Fancy Oregon, $5.50. Celery-Fancy Cal. dog. to crate, q. Lettuce-Col. Iceberg, $5. Irish Potatoes-Col 2isc, Minn. Cob Sweet Potatoes-Porto Ricos. axe.
 6onfioossfs@a onionsGsRed. foo lbs. to sack. 4Ho; white, 100 lbs to sack 5c yellow, 100 lbs, to sack, 4l2c; Spanish, per crates, SAYS. Mackerel-10O count. 8 to oz., $S. Kingan's Pig Feet-A bbL. s4.5o; # bbl.. SS.50. f+. Peanuts-Alabama stock, Sc; No. Va. | stock. 9c No. 1 Va. stock. roasted. sack lots, raw weights, 10c. Cocoanuts-$7 Almonds-Drakes, 16c.
 Evaporated Peaches = Fancy 6o-lb. boxes, 12c; choice 50-lb. boxes. lie.
 Prunes-CaL. 121h @17c Cheese-Fuu cream, BOG.
 Beans-Cal Lima, large, 12c; Cal. Lima, 6baiby' bihy' 13c; Mich. navy. s7sc; Pinto, Sc; Peas-Cal. black eyes. Sc.
 Eggs-Extra select. doz.. s7c; select Apples-Roman Beauty. York, Stay bbl., .s5.5o Q7.5o. Jonathan. Grimes Gold en. Ark. Black. Delicious. Ortley. Spitz, per box, S2.25D350.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Stock Letters
KAHN BROS. & VIRGIN

NEW YORK, N. r.. Dec. 5.-Events at Washington have been practically well ment of the election of Representative Giliett as speaker of the House ha@ylittle effect on prices. Stocks maintained con-
 siderable strength during the morning session, with the Fries under the heaviest demand seen in years in which prices recorded the highest since 1918,
 Oils were in good demand under leader ship of Standard Oil of California and
 Motor stoeks ss Wsrs iGiy iy that trade has so far failed to materialize. The regular leaders such as American
 Can United states Steel; etc. .tSoTe d1d present times they had moments Of activity on the advancing side.
 Association Dry Goods and Stock known to the trade to be substantial, with espe- cially large earnings. appear to be under quiet control regardless of the fluctua- tions of the balance of the list.
 Cast Iron Pipe was not permitted to sell extra dividend as had been expected,
 the stock. exchange authorities postpon- ing the date awaiting the courts deci- sion regarding the dividend on the com ] mon stock. the payments of which Is
 0elns There s0Rsssfss %ss selling in ts, stock a. it generally felt that if the company is not allowed to pay the dividend on the com mon 1t will be a long time before they
 The market as a whole. closed firm | with the Presidents message expected tomorrow.-Fenner & Beane.
 SHANNON & co.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The market has not had been much feature today. It has
 moved aimlessly up and down; with the is | is doubtless awaiting the Presidents mes sage: It looks to us as if the bull ele- ment were expecting this document to
 bring in a rush of buying orders. and | we are afraid that they are doomed to l disappointment in this respect for we be- | lieve there will be more profit taking than | new buying on the publication of the message as forecasts have been quite | freely circulated which make it about as | favorable as the most optimistic could
 wish. It. having been, published we will | then come down to the stern reality of | trying to make Congress do something. This body is about evenly divided. with | the progressive republicans apparently | holding the balance of power, and 1t will require. great efforts everyone's part l to force action. We are sincerely hope I full that MT. Melons very wise tax meas | ure may be passed and beg all our clients
 to use every effort to help put through
 this most important matter. Sales
 1.010.400.