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Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

IN AN ADDRESS made in Rochester, New York Sam
uel M Vaucain, who is President of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, said that the transportation business has
been ruined by the politicians closing his address
to the business of that city, he said The worst man
you have in any business the man who knows moth
ing about it, and you will find that when he has the an
nory ne can tell you more about that business than any
other man living" That is true condition as to busi-
ness and it applies to all branches of government equally
we'll The who assert thei opinions or reflected opi
ions OF Others to policies of taxation of administration
or educational systems administration of
business are in this special class They are the bulls in
the china shop ashng out to destroy has required
money and time to build They neither capable of
constructing plan or policy whereby the standard may
be maintained They make statements assert through
dense ignorance of that which they have no actual know
ledge and of which they not possibly have any know
ledge as to their workable policies hoping that noise and
Duster Will carry conviction 1t is not unmixed source
for troube-for carries the effect the public that re-
suits in revulson of sentiment and sympathy in the end
This very largely is the present attitude those who are
urging members of the legislature wreck the present
school system-fOr the purpose pleasing min
ory of the people who neither understand how to
or operate public schools for the economical results
to all the people These and few members of the legis
laure constitute minority of the people who have chill
dren and interested in public education It is
the men and womenf there be woman opposed to OH
educational system in Delawarewho would abolish all
schools in Delaware that they could exempt from
any payment of money towards supporting free school ed
cation These are they who know least any public a
fair or administrative but they are making
more noise and falsehoods than emnae from
any source The members of the legislature will be- or
should be- advised by those who capable of thinking
or the benefit of the public To yield the camor of the
lass of people who make study of and effect in
would wreck the strongest political party the
world ever The Democrats of Delaware are not fools
et-there who look ahead for the state as
veil as for their party in the Democratic party These
re they who will finally shape the changes to be made
the especially the schools Delaware One
nan with common who is leader of men, can a
traghten out the troubles in legislation which touches
he most intimate interests of all peopeat the prop
time to take charge of the problems This is one of the
why important legislation is upon finally at
ne close of the legislative sessions P
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
CAREY'S

Miss Olive Bush visited Miss Della
Jones Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. NJ. Brasure and
son Ralph, also Mrs. Mary TrIIitt and
son Victor spent Tuesday with L. P.
Jones and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Brittingham are
the proud parents of baby, born to
them early Thursday night.
Miss Virda Layton spent Sunday
evening with Miss Bessie Wilkins.
Mrs. VIM. R. DOrey is in the Milford
Hospital for treatment.
Lloyd Rogers of Georgetown spent
the weekend with Robert, George and
Harley Mitchell.
Miss Florence Jones spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Ida Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Hudson spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Lewis near Millsboro.
VIM. Dorey and family also r. w.
Hudson and wife were Milford visit
ors on Sunday.
Miss Bertha Locates visited Miss
Lida Layton on Saturday.
Master William Hudson spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Clarence Le-
Gates.
Services Sunday: Sunday school,
1870; preaching 2:S0.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
LONGNECK

Charles Lingo, Sr., has returned
home after spending several weeks
with his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Rob-
inson Of Philadelphia
K. J. Warrington of Lewes is SPEND
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Warrington.
Mrs. E. G. Lingo entertained on
Sunday evening Mr.. and Mrs. John
Perry and son Kendall of Lewes, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Shayhan of An
COLA and Mr.. and Mrs. K. o. Warning
ton and son William of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Downs and lit
tie son Stanley of Warwick spent
Sunday with L. r. Lingo and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perry and son
Kendall of Lewes are spending few
days with X. o. Warrington and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Brittingham and
family of Pilottown called on L. R.
Lingo and family on Sunday.
George Carey who has been quite
sick with cold and la grippe has re-
covered so as to be able to be out
again.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
MILLSBORO

H. L. Barker, W. P. Monroe and E.
E. Carey motored to Pocomoke City,
Md, on Tuesday.
Misses Hilda Burton and Jennie
Wilgus of Philadelphia were week.
end guests of their parents.
Measles are epidemic among the
little folks and many are quite sick
from them. There are also a few cases
of whooping cough.
Mrs. Lottie Kitchens has gone to
New Jersey to spend the remainder of
the winter with her son who lives in
town in that State.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Hickman and
children spent last Sunday in
Bridgeville with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Wheatley.
A plan was suggested and started
at Sunday school to make a beginning
for a new parsonage fund. Every per-
son who would accept one was given
a penny and year to increase it by in
Vestments. At the end of year an ex-
perience social will be held and every
one will report just how his amount
was increased from the original cent.
The electric lights were turned on
again late Saturday evening and ev-
erybOdy realizes anew just what
luxury they are.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. P. White are at |
Miami, Fla, for the cold months.
Rev. and Mrs. John L. Sparklin of |
Georgetown were with friends in town
on Tuesday.
Charles Hall and Henry Carey took
a truck load of sweet potatoes to
last Friday morning but
were delayed by engine trouble on the
return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Downing of Sal
lsbury visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. H
Dodd Saturday and Sunday.
A speaker was at Dodd's Hall on
Tuesday night explaining the merits
If the Ku Klux Klan and presumably
% get members for that organization.
-.
"a you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
(. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
BIG BRIDGE
(near Milton)

The people in this vicinity are very
busy getting their wood sawed for the
summer months.
Enoch Donovan of this place was a
Georgetown visitor on Monday last.
Messrs. George and John Reynolds
of near here called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Vannie Wilson on Saturday evening.
Mrs. James E. Salmons and son Ell
mer visited Mr.. and Mrs. James Work.
man on Sunday.
Mrs. Vannie Wilson and children
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Kitchens and family on Sunday.
Misses Gertrude and Blanche Tor
bert and friends were Milton visitors
on Sunday evening last.
Andrew Salmons of near here was
a Georgetown visitor on Saturday.
1t is reported that Mrs Wiles is On
the sick list.
Elmer Salmons and Daniel Donovan
called on George w. Torbert and fam
lily on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Workman who
have been living with Mrs. Workman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Burton,
have moved their household goods to
Milton where they are expecting to
make their home in the future.
G. w. Torbert and daughter Ger
trude were Milton visitors on Satur-
day afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
LNCOLNCTTY

Miss Edith Carey who is in train
ing for a nurse at the Jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia, is spending the
week at home.
Miss Cora Atkins of Milford has
been town visitor.
The Parent-Teacher Association
will meet at the school on Tuesday
evening, January Both, at thirty
o'clock. After the business is trans
acted the program will be in charge
of Mrs. Fred Harder, Mrs. Geo. w.
Clendaniel and Mrs. John Donovan.
All persons are urged to attend.
The election of officers for the Sun
day school will be held on Sunday
morning, January 21st. A full attend
ance is desired.
Mrs. Alfred Donovan spent Wednes-
day at CheswOld, as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Greensbury Walls.
Prof C. E. Wilkins and wife have
been entertaining out-of-town guests.
Mrs. w. H. Clendaniel, Thos. Moore
and Miss Heath are on the sick list.
Mrs. Hamilton KINNEY and chill
dren of Milford are with her mother,
Mrs. Will Macklin.
Inc LaQleS Ala VIII meet with Mrs.
VIM. Donovan on Friday evening,
January 26th.
After spending several weeks with
her parents, Rev. Geo. Wood and wife,
Mrs. Robert Foster has returned to
Baltimore.
Mrs. G. w. ClendaniePs Sunday
school class, Perfect Love-" spent
afternoon with Miss Marion
Clendaniel After a pleasant social(
time refreshments were served. Prep
arations are being made for play en- \
titled Examination Day." to be given |
by this class on Monday, February '12.
Proceeds for the benefit of church inn
Drovement.
Take the wife and children to see
Nero" at the Plaza Theatre Wednes-
lay and Thursday, January 31st and
LIST. adv
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

INCOME TAX RETURN season is with us again
and the people will welcome all the assistance that
be given get the blanks forms filled in properly for
forwarding to the Federal and State departments which
are responsible collecting these taxes If there was
more general understanding of the requirements for MAX
ing the statements annually the people would by this time
have become more accustomed to doing this important
work Unfortunately the government not altogether to
blame for the revision of the blank form each year. for
the very excellent that the United States citizen
ship had never required to compile an income tax
return previous great and the forms arrang
ed could not be perfect right off the bat; it was
necessary changes in the blank forms each year
as to how the returns had to be made and the people
found that what little information they had acquired the
preceding year. useless when the work had to be done
the next season. It been found effective and
more economical have special deputy agents to assist
in making these returns wherever employees are numer
ous so that the mechanics and people liable well as
those not pay income taxes make the re-
turns in proper This latter idea is ahne thought
which will help to make the annual tax return season less
dreaded by those incomes but who must make
the returns just if they had income tax to
pay The people must remember, that though the
tax is no more than penny, the tax has to be paid
many have found be fact during the past year. to
their financial Both the United States and the
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
SELBYVMLE

Mrs. Birda Long spent Monday in
Dover.
c. L. McCabe, Sr, returned from a
trip to Wilmington, Monday evening.
DR.. V. S. Collins preached in Salem
M. E. Church on Sunday evening.
The revivals have closed and the
regular Thursday evening prayer ser
vice has been resumed. The chancel
bouquet on Sunday was in memory of
Roscoe Murray, who was killed in a
railroad accident two years ago.
Miss Helen Matthews has recovered
sufficiently to take up her school
work again.
The basketball teams of this place
will play those of Milton on Friday ev-
ening at the Hudson Theatre.
Don't fail to see the Molly Coddle
at the Hudson Theatre Saturday even
ing.
L. Wirrie Long is at the M. E. Hos
pital, of Philadelphia, for an opera
tion.
Mrs. Jane Lynch of Frankford spent
Sunday with Mrs. w. R. Tubbs
Quite number of people attended
the funeral of Mrs. Geo. James of
OCSdu view Oh IuuISIdy.
Miss Grace Johnson is taking a two
weeks vacation.
The directors and officials of the
Baltimore Trust Bank attended their
ahnua! banquet which was held this
year at Eridgeville
v The new restaurant on Church
street, operated by Hudson & Stevens
has been made most inviting and at
tractive place. The white tables, new
floors and growing plants, make eat
ing a pleasure.
The epidemic of measles that has
swept our community is doing quite a
little to break the school attendance
record. Out of 3S in the LIST and End
grades on Monday, but 16 were pres
ent and only 10 out of II in the 3rd
grade. While but one member of the
class was able to report
on Tuesday morning.
ia you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
<. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
and Dover. sS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

Camden. Ill., Jan. 1922
To Whom 1t May Concerns
wish sae in behalf of Chropractic that have been
sufferer of for the condition became
that it was impossible my shoes. my feet and
limbs were swollen feet and limbs to knees had
swollen ridges and large black spots and the from
broken places feet until made Puddes the AoOr
also pint of scales of feet and legs each night
Constipation and kidney trouble another bitter and
had caused much suffering have in the last
tried four local NJ Ds with ruless results; besides spending
$50 in patent medicines with like results.
Ideeded to make a change. r. c. Taluan. practicine Z
ChiroPacor of Camden, Illinois, called say that
adjustments relief reduced the swelling removed
the scales and left feet and legs clear of scales in
normal condition.
Also constipation and kidney disorder vanished; nothing
but straight ChrOpracdc adjustments used.
- - - SOLOMON FRIDA
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
SCHUYLER COUNTY. "
January 1922
cHAs. DAILY, Notary Public
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
HenIopen Grange


A most enjoyable session of tn,
grange was held Friday evening, Jan
uary 18th, and we are hoping to have
each member of Angola Grange tC
: meet with us Friday evening, Janu,
} ary Goth.
Carl Phillips and family, George
Holland and family, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burton OF
Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Ella N. Lank of Milton has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. w.
G.. Dodd the past week.
Mrs. Thomas Brimer and daughter
Grace were guests of Mrs. Thomas
Hudson in Coolspring, Saturday.
Emory L. Ayers is visiting his bro
ther in Philadelphia.
Messrs. Joseph and Eugene Maull
spent Sunday with their brother, B.
w. Maull and family.
Mrs. Robert Dodd is ill at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hudson of
Whitesboro visited Carl Phillips and
family Monday.
Cad Cannon, a highly esteemed eld-
erly colored woman, is very ill with
pneumonia and not much hope is held
for her recovery.
Edgar DOrman cut his foot serious
ly Monday. His wife, Mrs. Margaret
Fisher Dorman who has been quite i'll
is improving.
Alton, the small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Maull is i'll with pneumonia.
Harry Steele and family are ill |
with the grippe.
Charles Schaffer of New York City
died last Thursday, January 18th, of |
double pneumonia. Interment was
made Saturday afternoon at Laurel
Hill cemetery, Philadelphia. Mrs.
Schatfer was formerly Miss Blanche
Rogers, a well known summer visit
or in this community.
Miss Laura Joseph was a Sunday
guest of Miss Marion C. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson Wis
tied Mrs. Wilson's parents at Holly
vile on Monday
Thomas Burton and family who have
been ill at the home of Edward Bak-
er, are improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Myers Pettyjohn en-
a dinner party of forty I
light persons Saturday.
Mrs. May Warrington of Midway
md Mrs. Ella Truitt Of Nassau are
cry ill.
George Robinson, aged "a years, :
lied in Philadelphia last week. His
emains were brought to Conley's {
for interment. Mr.. Robinson
7ho was a brother of the late William 3
johnson spent his early years in An g
ola.
We had quite a thunder storm Sat 9
rday, January goth.
Mrs. W. S. Grant, wife of Rev. Grant .
7as stricken with paralysis Monday, 2
ut is somewhat improved. Four of
er children are seriously ill at the
ehoboth parsonage. 8
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
HARRISON

The Parent-Teacher Association ot
our school met on Thursday evening.
A very interesting program had been
prepared, and was carried through
very nicely by the pupils. Our teach
ers, Mr.. Wharton and Miss Short de-
serve the appreciation of all the par
ents, for the efficient way in which
these monthly meetings have been
arranged.
I The association placed themselves
on record as being in favor of legisla-
tion regulating the employment of
child labor.
The teachers recommended a home
school library for the school and a
committee comprising L. F. Mason.
Mrs. L. F. Mason, Miss Short. Mrs.
M1llard Carlisle and Mrs. Marie Mar
tin, were appointed to look after a So
cial to be held in the near future.
The proceeds to apply on a library
for the school.
The association did not seem to be
in favor of changing the school meet
ing date.
These meetings are helpful and
have been enjoyed by many of our
D.
prove and their work grow.
The next meeting will be held on
the third Thursday evening in Febru-
ary.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hill of Will
mington were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. M. Jarvis last week.
Mrs. F. L. Veasey was the guest of
Edward Veasey and family during the
week, and little Miss Harriet Veasev
returned home with her for a short
visit
Our church which has been under
going repairs for some months is ex-
pected to be completed this week. New |
chlmneys have been built and new
doors. More window have been added.
OF the stained glass variety, with the
donatOrs name on them. We are not
in position to state all of the names
as donators at this time. The work has
been done by Mr.. Workman, contrac-
-or of Milton.
Our little town has suffered from
IN epidemic of la grippe, nearly ev-
eryone having had it.
Business has been very quiet around r
lere, as most of our people are en-
Saged in lumber business. The coal
mines have embargoed mine props.
'ur principal product, until they can
lear their log ways of surplus logs.
They expect to resume about Febru- 9
ry 1st, however.
Agustus Redheiffer has purchased :
new auto.
Edward Veasey has purchased a
ew Willis Knight
Mr.. Veasey sold his father, N. T. 7
casey a Willis Knight sedan.
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

IL you are sick, take ChiropractiC
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, ChiropractOr. Oflces:
Milford and Dover. sS-h
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26
GREENWOOD

Our little town was overshadowed
by death, when it came to a devoted
Christian, Mrs. Maggie Satterheld. She
had been in poor health for the past
three years. It is thought that the
shock of her son who was killed on
the marsh several years ago, hasten
ed her death. She died at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Fannie Wiley, who
administered her wants, until the end
came. She was a good devoted mother
"a good kind neighbor and loved by
all who knew her. She will be greatly
missed in her home, church and town.
She leaves four sons and one faithful
daughter to mourn her loss. Funeral
was held in the Methodist Protestant
Church, with interment in the Bridge
vile cemetery.
Rev. M. w. Sutcliffe and family
have returned to their home again, af-
ter spending two weeks in Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Sutcliffe and little daugh-
ter were on the sick list while away.
Rose Lord of Wilmington spent the
weekend here with her parents.
Andrew Collision of Wilmington was
in town on Monday to attend the fu-
neral of his sister.
Movies are being very well attend
ed. They show on Wednesday nights
free, and on Saturday evenings the
price is 10 and Is cents.
George Blake who is working in
Wilmington was home to visit his
family over the weekend.
Mrs. John R. Richards of near
Bridgeville, mother of Abe Richards
i NJ h rTif-
ing.
Seth Long of Wilmington was here
last Monday evening to visit his mo-
ther, Mrs. Elizabeth Long.
Walter Belts who is working on the
railroad was home for few days last
week, to visit his family.
j. E. Owens is on the sick list with
a heavy cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bender of near town
while in Philadelphia met with an ac-
cident. Their car was hit by trolley
car, breaking two ribs for each of the
occupants.
Henry o. P. Vincent, one of the
prominent members of the Bethel
Church, died last week of pneumonia.
Miss Minnie Reynolds of Whining
ton has been home few days visit
ing her parents, William o. Reynolds
and wife
Miss Nettie Morris has been away
ior some time visiting relatives and
friends.
Extra meetings are going on at the =
v. E. Church at this writing. There
las been two conversions. There will
,e a preacher from Wilmington to
lelp in the work this week.
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IL you are sick, take Chiropractic u
Adjustments and get well. Anna q
(. Gregorious, ChiropTactOr. Of1ces:
lilford and Dover. sS-h a
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE to believe that there is even
one person would deliberately want to set the educa-
tona back ten but from the reports sent
out from Dover such in the egisature but it is
either ignorance inexperence that is leading them into
folly They will be forgotten when the session ends
Milford chronicle., 1923-01-26

State income tax returns be made by the first of
March, Make the work less of burden by getting off
the schedule quick
New Britain herald., 1923-07-07
NO WAGE REPLY TODAY
Coal Miners and Operators viii Not
Get Together for Decision Until
Monday, 1t Is Decided.

Atlantic City, July THE joint
session of anthracite operators and
miners today at which the employers
were to have made their reply to the
workers demand, has been postponed
until Monday afternoon.
The postponement was asked by the
operators because of the inability of
the stenographers to transcribe in
time their notes of yesterdays pro-
ceedings when the representative of
the minres took more than three
hours to explain the demands.
All the operators and miners will
remain here, the operators busving
themselves with the work OF framing
their answer.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Hjalnar Carlson have
moved from the Pierce place on Ber-
lin street and are now residing on
Hudson street.
East Berlin Items
There will be the regular morning
prayer and sermon at st. Gabriel
church Sunday at o'clock, followed
by Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
At the Methodist church Sunday
there will be the regular morning
service at 10:45, followed by Sunday
school at IL o'clock. The Junior
league will meet at 8 .. m. and the
Epworth league at 6:45 p. M, fol-
lowed by the evening service at 1890
o'clock. Rev. A. c. Fuller will have
charge of the services.
Mrs. L. NJ. Root left today for Ston-
ington, where she will enjoy a week S
vacation.
George Macdonald and Allan Hart
left today on camping trip to Jobs
pond in Cobalt.
Henry Schaefer and family have
moved from Penfeld avenue to
Cheshire.
Kenneth Noble of the T. S. Navy is
spending furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Noble, at their
home in West Cromwell.
Mrs. E. V, Read and children are
spending a few days at the Camp
Grounds in Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-07

Rirnbaum will be accompanied by his
family who will bid him farewell at
the docks,
Catholic Services
Masses in the church of Our Lady
of Mercy will be held tomorrow at
the usual hours OF and 10 o'clock.
Leave On Auto Trip
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kramer and
son, Milton. OF Bank street, will leave
tomorrow on an automobile trip to
Atlantic City and Philadelphia. They
will make visit with Mr.. Kramer's
parents in Philadelphia.
PIainyille Briefs
Henry Crosby and family of Jersey
City, N. j., have moved into the tene-
ment recently occupied by Principal
Orrin l.. Judd at II Church street.
A son was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. Cutting of Pierce
street.
Mrs. Mary Wagner of Holtenis
street is visiting friends in Shelton.
Conn.
Carlton Smith of Crown street is
spending his vacation in Newark,
N. j.
Miss Verna Saunders of East Broad
street is visiting her sister in Beverly,
Mass.
Sale of household goods at the
Hadsell home, 10 Church street.
Plainville, Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons, July IL and IL from
to o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-07
Utica Couple HOnored
BY Party of Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gilbert of SO
Crown street entertained last evening
at four tables of bridge in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert of Utica.
n. Y, who are visiting in this city.
Miss Catherine Gilbert won first prize
Corridan. Guests were present from
Utica, Southington and Jerome street.
The home was prettily decorated with
garlands of flowers. the color scheme
being pink. yellow and red. A buffet
lunch was served