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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the M. N. C.
G. was held Monday, October 18th, the
vice president, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein,
presiding.
After the general routine of business
Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, chairman of en-
tertainment, presented a most delight
full Halloween program, which was
much enjoyed by all. Many appropri-
ate costumes were displayed, and
games appropriate to the day were
played, after which delicious refresh
ments were served.
Monday next the Rehoboth Club will
be with us and present very good
program. Everyone try and be out.
The program will consist of music,
readings and a report from the gen
eral federation.
Mrs. H. M. Waller, president of the
State Federation, will visit our club
on Monday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
GRANGE FAIR GREAT SUCCESS
The Exhibits Excellent And Visitors
Well Pleased With Bazaar.

The Grange Fair and Bazaar, held
in the new Grange Hall in Milford on
Friday and Saturday of last week, was
a great success. Many expressions of
approval of the fair were heard from
persons who attended; and The re-
turns to the grangers were very pleas
ing to them. The many exhibits were
up to the usual high standard set by
the local grangers in their annual
fairs. The display of fruits and vege-
tables was fine. The ladies fancy
work booth proved to be a winner.
The poultry show, under the man
agement of William B. Scott, who has
managed the poultry show at the Kent
and Sussex Fair since its opening four
years ago, was one of the very attrac-
tive features of this years fair. The
entries were numerous, and the COM
petition was hard fought. The judges
awards on the poultry display follows:
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Cock and hen: LIST, A. C. Jones; End,
Marvel Homestead Farm.
Cockerel: LIST, A. c. Jones; End,
Marvel Homestead Farm.
Pullet: LIST and End, A. C. Jones;
3rd, Marvel Homestead Farm.
Old pen: LIST, Marvel Homestead
Farm; 2nd A. c. Jones.
Young pen: LIST, Marvel Homestead
Farm.
Buff Plymouth Rock: All awards to
VIM. D. Scott.
Buff Wyandottes: All awards to
VIM. D. Scott.
S. Laced Wyandottes: All awards to
VIM. D. Scott.
Single Comb Rhode Island Reds
Cockerel, LIST and End, DR.. Evans
Roberts.
Pullet, LIST and End, DR.. Evans Rob
erts.
Young pen, LIST, E. H. Bratten.
Black Langshan, all to VIM. D. Scott.
Buff Orphington, all to VIM. D. Scott.
Spangled Hamburg, all to VIM. D.
Scott.
Jersey Black Giants
Cock, LIST, Fred Smith.
Cockerel, LIST, Fred Smith.
Pullet, LIST, Fred Smith.
Yong pen, LIST, J. G. Elliott.
ca pen, LIST, Fred Smith.
Capon, LIST, Fred Smith.
Single Comb White LeghOrns
Cock, LIST, VIM. D. Scott; End, c. E.
Grove.
Hen, LIST, VIM. D. Scott; End. C. E.
Grove.
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
RED MEN ELECT
STATE OFFICERS
The Annual Session Of The Great
Council Of Delaware Was Held
In Wilmington Last Week.
DECREASE In MEMBERSHIP
James Faulkner Was Elected Great
Sachem And The Next Session
Will Be Held At Laurel.

The Great Council of Delaware I'M
proved Order of Red Men, was held in
Red Mems Hall, in Wilmington, last
week. James Faulkner was elected
Great Sachem for the ensuing year,
advancing from the Office of Great
Senior Sycamore. He was succeeded
in that Office by Charles L. Dybeck.
The other officers chosen were: Emory
B. Riggin, of LAUREL great prophet;
Harvey j. Davis, great junior saga
more; Edward McIntire, great chief
of records; J. Carl Barber, great keep
er of wampum.
Laurel was selected as the meeting
place of the Great Council next year,
the last Wednesday in October.
The newly-elected chiefs were in
stalled by Harvey o. Bertonet, past
great sachem, of Pennsylvania, repre-
senting the great incohonee of the
United States, assisted by H. E. San
dersOn, great mishenema of Pennsyl-
vania.
The great sachem of Delaware, Har-
ry V. Tubbs, of Wilmington, in adj
dressing the great council said:
"The time has passed when Organi-
cations such as the improved Order
Of Red Men monopolized the fraternity
world and we now have to combat
with many others that have come into
existence during the past few years,
some with us to stay while others will
be short-lived. Nevertheless, we have
this opposition, and we may also in
clude cheap automobiles and moving
pictures among the many attractions
that draw many away from us that
would otherwise become members.
are facts which we have to con-
slider, and we should lend every effort
% meet this condition, how to meet it
S a problem but we should use every
,ndeavor to solve it.
1--WE know we are superior in every
way and do much more for humanity
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
SEVEN PAIRS OF TWINS

Mrs. Minnie Davies, wife of Thomas
H. Davies, who was born in Milford,
Delaware, and resided here until about
two years ago, is now teaching in the
public schools of Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
where she has her twin daughters as
pupils, in a class where there are five
pairs of twins. In another grade are
two other sets of twins, making seven
pairs in the school, with Mrs. Davies
in charge of five of the seven pairs.
The Little Rock, Arkansas Democrat,
in it's Sunday edition, had picture of
the seven pairs and in its comments
said:
Mrs. T. H. Davies, teacher of the
five sets, should know something about
twins, for the two little girls in the
third set from the right came into the
Davies home nine years ago.
In the picture are Edna and Edwin
Simpson, age IL; Iris and Ira Stone,
age IL; Clotille and Camille Birchfield,
age 10; Deloris and Dorothy Daniel,
age 10; Margaret and Rebecca Davies,
age 9; Eloise and Elise Mcdonald, age
70; and Ruth and Ross Woodul, age 6.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
IMPORTANT ROAD
MEETING IN MILFORD

The citizens of Milford are now pre-
pairing to ask the State Highway De-
partment, and the Levy Courts of
Kent and Sussex counties for cOnnec-
ting links to the good roads systems
throughout the entering thorougnfares
to Milford. The preliminary steps look
ing to this action were taken On We'd
nesday evening of this week, when
about fifty citizens of the town met at
Firemen's Hall in response to an in
vitation of Town Council and appoint
ed a committee to formulate plans to
be laid before a meeting to be held
next Wednesday evening. This COM
mittee is composed of G. Marshall
Townsend, George H. Hall, James L.
Davis, Louder N. Hearn and Joseph
Gray Davis. Several men spoke on the
subject at Wednesday nights meet
ing, but after lengthy consideration it
was thought that possibly better I'M
derstanding of the situation could be
had if the committee would gather
data to submit to next weeks meet
ing. The committee will meet this ev-
ening, and will make a full report at
the meeting on Wednesday evening
next. This meeting will be held in the
Firemen's room of the Municipal
Building at 8 o'clock, and a general
invitation is issued to all persons
interested in better streets and roads |
for the town of Milford, to be present. |
During the past two years the High
way Commission and the Levy Courts |
of both Kent and Sussex counties have
been building highways through the
incorporated towns in both counties.
Milford has never asked for such aid
for street building in the past; but
now that it is time for the Milford
Lewes road to be started, the citizens
of the town think that the road should
connect with the du POnt Road, at the
Walnut street entrance and continue
through Milford. This IN all probable
ity will be what the committee will
recommend that the people of Milford
ask for. Come out next Wednesday
night and let's boost the movement. ;
Now is the time-not next spring. Ii
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
STOCKHOLDERS PROTECTIVE
COMMITTEE PROGRESSING

Mr.. G. T. Reed, member of the
Stockholders Protective Committee
states that he is pleased with the pro-
gress made in the effort to protect the
investments of the large number OF
people in this and other localities in
Dollings' Securities.
The Dollings Company of Philadel-
phia, is now in the hands of the Pre-
ferred Shareholders and a new Board
of Directors and Mr.. Geo. w. Wool
ford, Chairman of the Maryland and
Delaware Committee, is a member of
the new board, which will begin to
function at meeting to be held on
Tuesday, this week.
In connection with the Ohio Protec-
tive Committee the Maryland and Del.
aware Committee is working out a
program that will put them in touch
with the entire situation.
At meeting of the Maryland and
Delaware Committee in Wilmington, it
was decided that one-half of the mon
ey deposited by the shareholders for
the use OF the committee, would be as
much as would be required to pay nee
essary expenses, hence a refund of
5O8o of that paid in will be returned
Mt once. The banks cooperating with
the committee have been notified of
this fact, and requested to continue to
receive certificates of stock from their
customers and proxies and a deposit
Of fifty cents per share instead of a
lollar.
In a letter to the banks, the commit
zee says: eve will continue to add to
1ur holdings of proxies, for while the
common stock of the R. L. Dollings |
%. and all it's subsidiaries is regard
I'd as worthless, still it has voting |
)ower that is a menace to the inter
,st of the Preferred Shareholders, and |
,ur failure to get practically all Of the
stock may defeat our pro-
sram. You will advise rather strong
y your customers who have not de-
,osited their certificates to do so, for
he committee will need their coop
ration if its aims and purposes are
o be accomplished"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
RED CROSS TO ASK
FOR MEMBERS NOV. II
Every Minister VIII Be Asked To
Speak And To Assist In Getting
Everyone To Join.

On November 18th, which is Red
Cross Sunday and Armistice Day, ev-
cry minister will be asked to speak
for the American Red Cross and to as
sist in getting everyone to join the
Red Cross.
Under its charter the American Red
Cross must act in matters of voluntary
relief and as medium of communica-
ton between the people and their
army and navy. In this service, 1900
volunteer and 1913 paid workers are
rendering in army and navy stations,
sub-stations and hospitals, such sup
Elemental services as are not proVid-
ed by the government.
Last year the Red Cross spent $685.
900 for relief in 40 disasters. Since
1881 the Red Cross has administered
more than $20,000,000 in disasters.
Conservation of human life is pro-
vided for through Red Cross First Aid
to the Injured. Since this service was
begun 175,000 persons have completed
the Red Cross First Aid course; of
these $500 completed it last year.
To reduce the loss of life by drown
ing the American Red Cross has en-
rolled 10000 trained volunteer life
savers, of whom 11,000 are men, 1000
women and 1890 from the ranks of
the Junior American Red Cross. A re-
serve nursing corps Of 10000 graduate
nurses, available in emergency to the
army, navy, U. S. Public Health Ser
vice and Veterans Bureau is maintain
ed by the Red Cross. Under the direc-
ton of its chapters, 1,098 Red Cross
public health nurses, in rural COM
munities are relieving suffering and
teaching people how to keep we'll.
During the past year S0,441 certifi-
Gates were issued to students COM
pleting the Red Cross course in home
hygiene and care of the sick. Red |
Cross nutrition service teaches the
benefits of meals balanced to meet |
each ones needs according to age, oc-
cupation and physical condition; and |
cuts food costs without sacrificing !
food values; 1900 dietitians are en-
rolled in this service.
Nearly 100000 children in Ameri-
IAN schools, through instruction in
he beauty and sacredness of unselfish
service are being prepared for a bet
er citizenship. In last years Red
Cross work fell the relief of nearly
100000 refugees thrown into Greece
" the debacle in Asia Minor. This
operation cost $2,610,000. The emer-
-ent phase of the work was concluded
une 80, 1928, when the American Red
ross withdrew.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
es>>APPLES MAKE A BUsHEL

In the store window of Bennett &
Richardson, in North Milford, there
has been on display bushel basket of
apples, of the Rome Beauty" varie-
ty, which have attracted much atten-
ton from those who pass by. The ap-
pies were grown in the orchard of o.
A. Newton & Son, near Bridgeville,
and are beautifully colored, perfectly
formed and of symetrical shape. They
are packed carefully by hand, in the
basket, which is the ordinary full
bushel basket used for shipping fruit.
The layers are of uniform size and
color and there is just sixty-two ap-
pies stored in the basket, which is
ready to have the cover affixed for
either shipment or storing. The New
ton orchards have produced a large
crop of these fine apples this season
and they are the kind of apples that
sell for ten cents each on the fruit
stands in the cities.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
SUSSEX DEMOCRATS
ELECT Committeeman

Democrats Of Sussex county last
Saturday elected committeeman in the
| twenty-five election districts.
In the first election district Of the
First Representative district Roy Pet
tyjohn, present member of the county
committee, was opposed by Scott May
hew. PettyjOhn, who was member of
the legislature at the last session,
won.
Charles R. Godfrey defeated Theo-
dore Wilson in the first election dis
trict of the Sixth Representative Dis
trict. In the second election district
of the Tenth Representative District,
William Carson defeated William
Thompson. Members Of the County
Committee chosen are:
First Representative District-Eirst
election district, Roy Pettyjohn, Mil
ford; Second, Frederick H. Whitehead,
Lincoln City.
Second District-First, c. E. Rus
sell, Owens; second, Bradford P.
Jones, Bridgeville; third, William
Morris, Greenwood.
Third District-Ffrst, Everett S.
Lambden, Georgetown, R. D.; second,
Irving Smoot, Seaford, R. D.; third,
William F. Allen, Seaford.
Fourth District-Berry G. Wheatley,
R. D.
Fifth District-First, Harvey Hast
ings, Laurel, R. D.; second, S. N. Gull
YER, Delmar; third, William w. An
derson, Laurel.
Sixth District-First, Charles R.
Millsboro; second, Frank
Helm, Dagsboro; third, Stansbury p.
English, loves Cross Roads.
Seventh District-First, Robert Ben
lett, Mtllsboro; second, Thomas Hol-
way, Selbyville.
Eighth District-William D. Bur-
on, Angola.
Ninth District-Andrew ]. Lynch,
Tenth District-First, Willard S. Ell
ingsworth, Milton; second, William
larson, Lewes; third, Fred Hudson,
1ehoboth Beach.
Politicians are specializing as to who
will be made chairman when the new
y-elected members meet at George
own tomorrow.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
WILDWOOD P. I. A.

The Parent-Teacher meeting at Mill
wood Hall, Thursday evening, October
25, was exceptionally interesting.
G. w. Kliver, of Beckwith, Md, gave
an address entitled Leadership" pic
turing to the many members and
friends present the possibilities of the
youth of this land and emphasizing
the need of a thorough education. The
program included several songs, also
refreshments.
Congratulations are certainly due
the management of this association.
This was the first meeting Of the
school year, yet greater interest was
shown than at the final meeting of last
May.
The dates Of the future monthly
are being sought, but as yet
no date has been set for the next
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
PUMPKIN WAS BIG
PAYER THIS YEAR
The Yield Averaging Eight Tons
And $40 To $50 Profit An Acre
To Sussex Farmers.

According to reports made to the
Bureau of Markets at Dover, this is
the banner year for pumpkins. The
production per acre is said to be heaV-
Ter and the quality finer than for
many years. But the most satisfactory
part of the pumpkin crop is the price
that the Gamers are paying farmers
for their crop.
The yield this year is averaging
eight tons to the acre. The farmer is
receiving So a ton in the rough, just
as he delivers the melons to the can
merry, so that the profit to the far
mer averages between $50 and $40
an acre.
Because pumpkins are usually the
second crop for Delaware farmers, on
the same plot of land, and because
their production requires little culti-
walton and no particular care after
the vines have once started, the grow
ing of pumpkins is particularly prof
table.
Conditions were right this year.
There was enough moisture without
too much of it and the vines did well.
Usually the farmers are supplied with
seeds when they contract with the
Gamers, so that, other things being
normal, the Gamer knows just about
how much of a pack he has contracted
for and the farmer can figure out how
much of return is coming to him.
The pumpkin packing season in
lower Delaware is now at its height.
At the Torsch Packing Company in
Milford canning of pumpkins is well
under way and the farmers who sup
ply the pumpkins, are well satisfied |
with their returns. This cannery oper- |
ltes each season on this vegetable, |
lut not in the extensive way that the |
Cannon cannery at Bridgeville oper-
ltes. At that town the industry Of
growing pumpkins is part of the farm
operations and the money gained
here from is a welcome addition to
he farmers, while the refuse and
waste pumpkins make fine feed for
10Th hogs and cattle.
This year the cannery at Bridge
lille has packed over 1900 tons,
which means that 10000 cases will
e packed. The pumpkins are washed,
hoped into sections and steamed for
0 minutes, the skins and what has
cen neglected of the inner pulp be-
ng strained and skinned off, leaving {
ne delicious yellow pumpkin meat to
ow through sanitary conduits to the ]
acker. The entire process is as near I
bsolutely sanitary as it is possible ]
} arrange, because the product is rot
1uched by hand after the pumpkins '
re washed, cleaned of the seeds and ]
lside pulp.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
BABY SHOW In MILFORD
Any YOungster Over Two Days And
Under Three Years Eligible.

Now that the Firemen's Carnival is
thing of the dead and buried past,
the babies of Milford have decided
that the old town is in need of more
excitement. Accordingly they held a
pow-wow in back of DR.. RuhPs gar
age one dark night to dope out plan
whereby they could obtain more rec
ognition. DR.. Ruhl was inside the gar
age at the time, rubbing morse lini-
ment on his pastern, and overheard
their conversation. He was so excited
he could not sleep that night. The
following evening, during a meeting of
the Ushers' Union of the Presbyterian
Church, at time when everyone had
their mouth so full of ice cream and
cake that they couldn't talk, he made
a motion that the Ushers' Union con-
duct a real live baby show. This idea
appealed to Samuel Evans so strong
ly that he Immediately seconded the
motion, thinking it would be an excel
lent chance for him to exhibit. The
motion as stated was voted on, every
one present voting faVorably except
ing Willis Hammond, who was absent.
ThereupOn President Jacob Rosa ap-
pointed a committee consisting of DR..
Ruhl, Samuel Evans, and Willis
to get up the show and
feel around for the babies.
The committee has been in secret
session and, after much wailing and
gnashing of teeth, has adopted the
following general rules for your guild
ance:
Tho cbOu1 will bo ba15 ~, +1,o 6ye+
floor Of the Presbyterian Church
on Tuesday evening, November 10.
In case Of inclement weather it
will be held the night before.
2 Any baby over 2 days and under
years of age is eligible to be
shown if it does not weigh over
20 pounds. At years of age they
are out of the minor class and |
supposed to be able to look out for
themselves.
8 If you find you do not happen to !
own baby, either male or female, |
at this time you may borrow one |
from your mother. Meanwhile
and also moreover-we give you
fair warning that next year we in
tend staging another show.
Inasmuch as we want to give
everybody fair and equal OPP
portunity no one will be allowed
to enter more than babies of the
same age and color.
5 There are no charges whatever to
enter your child. The committee
will dig down into their pockets to
foot all the expenses.
6 Should any baby be lost, strayed, ;
or stolen during the exhibit the {
committee will make a satisfac-
~ tory adjustment. {
z All persons desiring to exhibit {
please leave your name at Evans Y
Continued from page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
ANOTHER BIG HERD
OF CATTLE ARRIVES

The Talbot Packing & Preserving
Company, of Easton, Nd, last week
received at their farms in Chapel dis
trict herd of 1876 fine beef cattle
which they will pasture during the
winter and sell off in the spring. The
company has done this for three years
and have made money by it. The man
ure advantage is incalculable and the
feeding costs rather low, so that when
the cattle are sold in the spring they
realize a handsome profit.
Two years ago about fifty were
bought and put on the big farm of the
company at Willoughby, the next year
the number was doubled, and each
time the advantage was all to the COM
pany. This season the doubling of the
herd is expected to show up to greater
and profit. The cattle we're
unloaded at Cordova on Wednesday af-
Star.
This is a business that farmers in
Delaware might find profit in.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-02
MILFORD MAN WORKS ON
LIFE OF HOWARD PYLE

Charles D. Abbott, Jr., of Milford, a
graduate of Haverford College, has
undertaken the writing of life of the
late Howard Pyle, Delaware's most
famous artist. The work is in forma-
tive stage and Mr.. Abbott is collecting
material
Mrs. Howard Pyle, of Wilmington,
has turned over to Mr.. Abbott letters
and papers of the noted artist, which
will give an authentic character to
the work. Mr.. Abbott was candidate
for the Rhodes Scholarship from Del
aware last year.