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Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Mary Donovan of Delmar is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Miss Virginia H. Hammond is Wis
iting in Camden and Haddonfeld, N.
u.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Baynum
spent few days in Philadelphia at
the beginning of the week.
NGrier Baynum, of the University of
Pennsylvania, spent the weekend
with his brother, Robert, in Washing
ton.
Miss Goldey Tarr and E. M. Davis
of Wilmington spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
H. Davis.
Mrs. George H. Baynum spent the
past weekend in Washington, D. c.,
with her son, Robert, who is employ
ed in the Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
DEMOCRATS ADMIT BILL
CIaymOnt Bill Passed By House And
Now In Senate.

That the Democratic members Oi
the House, in their efforts to disfran-
chise the negro in white school cleo
tions took a chance on the disfran-
chisement of Catholics and all other
taxpayers in a school district who did
not send their children to the school
affected by school election, when
they jammed through the House We'd
nesday of last week the Reynolds bill,
was openely admitted by members of
the House on Monday.
The attitude of the Democratic Rep
resentatives was expressed by Repre-
sentative Nelson when he declared 'it
would have been far better for the Re-
publican party had the negro voters
been disfranchised at the last cleo
ton"
Representative BrOgan, Democrat,
who voted in favor of the bill, which
would disfranchise every taxpayer in
a school district who did not have
children attending the school affected
by a vote in a school election in any
district in the State, objected to print
ed statements attributed to Represen-
tative Lord to the effect that he did not
think Brogan was telling all the
truth" Thursday of last week when he
said he did not know the contents of
the bill. Mr.. Lord from the floor de-
clared the papers had quoted him cor
rectly.
Lord ReiterateS Charges
Mr.. Brogan, who had stated on the
floor of the House Thursday of last
week he would move for reconsider
alton of the bill on Monday because of
the disfranchisement clause, again
his mind and refused to move
for reconsideration.
Representative Lord reiterated his
criticism of Mr.. Brogan on Monday.
"This bill will disfranchise some peO-
ple," he said, "and it is the intent of
the bill to do this very thing. AS I said
last week, repeat here today, Mr..
Brogan only told half of the truth. !
This bill disfranchises the negro, and !
every one knows that in these United |
States today you can't disfranchise |
any one as a race or as a whole. 1 |
have nothing to apologize for"
A delegation of members of the
Property Owners League, of Clay
mont, and two automobile loads of
from that district, docked into
he State House on Monday under the
that the bill would come
,efore the Senate for final considera-
ion.
That there will be warm fight over
he bill in the Senate was indicated by
he attitude of the opposing groups,
ach of which is prepared to demand a
caring when the bill comes up for
nal reading in the Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
CELEBRATE THEIR
WOODEN ANNIVERSARY

Dr. and Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall en-
tertained at their home on Causey ave-
nue., South Milford, on Wednesday ev-
ening at bridge. The affair was held
on the fifth, or wooden anniversary of
their marriage. In all fourteen tables
of guests enjoyed the evening, and the
splendid hospitality of DR.. and Mrs.
Marshall. It is hard indeed to find
suitable gifts in wood, but the invited
guests to this affair hit upon a novel
and practical method of solving the
gift problem. DR.. Marshall has re-
Gently constructed a summer home at
Slaughter Beach, but he did not
shingle the sidings of the cottage last
season. This work will be done this
year. The guests hit upon the novel
plan of each guest sending bundle
of shingles. In accordance with this
plan, they ordered the shingles from
a local lumber dealer. His wagon de-
livered them on the front porch Of the
Marshall home shortly before the
guests arrived. This was some scheme
and DR.. and Mrs. Marshall were very
happily surprised.
The party was delightful one in
every respect, and those present en-
joyed themselves until a late hour
Mrs. Marshall is delightful hostess,
and the genial doctor is at his best
when entertaining. Those who at
tended the party were: Mr.. and Mrs.
William V. Sipple, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Truitt, DR.. and Mrs. Elmer 7.
Williams, DR.. and Mrs. Willard Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Varney, Mr. and Mrs. c.
Donnan Holzmueller, DR.. and Mrs.
CLYDE Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Halbert, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Vinyard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Haswell Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Vaules |
Grier. Mr.. and Mrs. George Grier, Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis Grier Mr.. and Mrs. I. D.
Short. DR.. and Mrs. Paul POetschke,
MIR. and Mrs. George Draper, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. George Macklin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry J. Pettyjohn, Mrs. Mia
Morris. Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend,
Mrs. James H. Stanton, Misses Laura
Salevan, Elizabeth Aldred, Mary Grier,
Edith Simpson, Roma Smith, Mary
Smith, Beatrice Magee, Margaret
Grier. Lena Short, Helen Pierce and
Elsa Peterson, and Messrs. Harry
Pierce. Jay Pierce, Franklin NAPLES,
Max Wilson, James PettyjOhn and DR..
william Marshall.
The prizes were won by Miss Mary
Smith. receiving first; DR.. Willard I
Pierce first for the men and Miss Mary
Grier consolation.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
IF YOU WANT A ROAD BUILT

It will be necessary for every per-
son interested in building an all
weather road from the boulevard al
the Tub Mill on down through Milford
Neck, via Thompson's Store, to South
Bowers, to be present in Dover, Tues
day, March 9Th, to present your de-
sires to the Kent County Levy Court
This may be your last opportunity to
get road built in 1923-be there. =
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

NMr. and Mrs. Charles A. Burrous,
Sr., of Milton, announce the engage
ment of their youngest daughter, Miss
Frances H. Burrous, to Mr.. Ralph
Scott, of Bridgeville. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
DIR. STORK CALLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Bowen, of
North Walnut street, announce the
birth of their second child and first
son, Dorsey, Jr., on Monday, February
18th, 1928. Mother and son are DOING
nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02
NUPTIALS
DEDWICK---SMOOT

Frank Dedwick. of Milford, and
Henrietta 1. Smoot, of Milford, were
married by Rev. Samuel c. Welsh, at
his home, AT Washington street, on
Wednesday evening, February 21, 1928.
Milford chronicle., 1923-03-02

Advertising space In "MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
BY Randall Parrish


| | went back to the house; what else
was there could do?"
Nothing, l reckon, unless you killed
the cuss. What did you do?"
IL made up my mind to do even
that" she confessed 81 stole a re-
volver from the clubhouse while the
men were at mess, and then locked
myself in my own room to wait. Along
about nine o'clock the outfit rode in
from Nogales. There was nothing for
me to do but wait desperately.
meant to stay there, and defend my
self, behind that locked door, But
that devil tricked me. He got Mrs.
Meager to call to me from the hall, say
ing she had one of her bad turns, and
1 opened the door to help her. II
hardly know what happened after that.
tried to explain to the man who
came to marry US. but he wouldn't
listen. He was just creature Bob
Meager had picked up to serve him."
"Sure! I know him-Garrity he'd
murder his mother for a drink Of
booze"
"But Is he really a judgeT
"He's a justice of the peace down
at NOgales."
"Then l was really married? lit
was legal?"
Darn if know about that. think
likely the whole outfit would swear
you consented. Who were in the
gangT
Juan Sanchez, a ranch foreman,
and a black-faced fellow who came
out from Nogales."
"Arvan; they'd swear anything Bob
told them to. They'd make it out you
were married all right"
"But-but I'm not; not nowl'
mot now? What do you mean|
Twelve killed him %
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
LAND BROUGHT UNDER PL0W
Two Million Farms in the United
States ArtificiaIly Irrigated to
Point of High Production.

Under the system of federal coop
Grafton the reclamation of Americas
arid lands proceeds today with in
creased speed and confidence. Before
1860 the number of farms under irri-
cation in the United States was 696,
comprising 100000 acres; in 1910 the
acreage had increased to 14,433, 285,
while by 1920 the government census
shows 1,916,391 farms under irrigation,
with an irrigated acreage of 1884,
ZIG and an area subject to irrigation
under projected systems in excess of
100000 acres. The present gross
area under irrigation in tie United
States, all of which is the result OF
not more than 20 years activity, rep
resents one-fifth of the aggregate
lands now being irrigated on the
earth's surface In addition we have
many great projects in view. including
the Columbia river project, which con-
templates the reclamation of 10000
900 acres of arid land, and the Colo
RADIO basin, with 100000 acres, while
bills in congress and appropriations al
ready provided furnish many hundreds
of millions of dollars and include de-
in all parts of the country
where irrigation is in practice.-Ed-
gar L. Hampton in Current History.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
CHAPTER V-Continued.

Eyes, / will tell you, Daniel Kel-
leen," she said gravely. II must trust
someone, and you seem to be the one
sent. All I know of you is that you
are an American. 1 am an American
also, and q woman. If that does not
appeal to you, then nothing else will.
l have told you already who I am and
how 1 came here. The remainder of
the story is brief. I have had nothing
to do with Bob Neager since he re-
turned, Immediately after his fathers
sudden death. There was no oppor-
tunity for me to leave the ranch, so
remained in care Of Mrs. Meager.
Until last evening I never even en-
cCuntered Bob but once. Then he
came unexpectedly into his step
mothers room. He was brutal and in
sulting to us both. After that kept
out of his way, and he apparently ig-
nored my presence entirely. I did no.
tice, however, that he was getting rid
Of all the old employees on the ranch,
and replacing them with Mexicans.
Evidently he wanted no Americans
about him."
y understand; not his kind"
$50 I thought, but with no concep-
ton that this change had any refer
ence to me-"
ut did have, then?'
$50 1t seems now He came upon
me suddenly alone last evening. There
was no chance for me to get away,
and I had to listen to what he said"
She dropped her face into her hands,
but instantly lifted it again, and went
on, her voice strengthening with in
dignation. Kelleen made no move
ment.
"He-he was not even decent about
what he had to say. I was merely
chattel he had to deal with, slave to
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
m'VE KILLED HlMl"

SYNOPSIS, On thee isolated
Meager ranch, on the southern
border. Deborah Meredith, trained
nurse, is In attendance on Mrs.
Meager, whose husband has re-
Gently been killed. Immediately
after the death. Bob Meager, Mrs.
Meagers stepson, arrives and
takes possession. He insults
Deborah and she resolves to
leave. but there seems no posi-
bility of her getting away. Mea-
ger gloats over Deborah's plight.
He tells her he has sent for a
justice of the peace. who will
marry them tomorrow. Horri-
fed. the girl secures a revolver.
The justice. Cornelius Clarity.
scoundrel and bosom friend of
Meager. arrives with a party,
among them the Frisco Kid"
notorious desperate. Despite
Deborah's protests. the justice
performs the marriage ceremony.
She escapes and reaches her
room. There she stuns Meager
with the revolver and rushes to
the stables. hoping to secure a
horse and escape. There she
meets the Frisco Kid" Some
hew he inspires her with conf
dence and she explains the situa-
ton. The kid" tells her his
name is Daniel Kelleen, that he
is no friend of Meager.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05

There is something wrong?" she
asked, troubled by his silence
mo, nothing stirring 1 circled the
clubhouse before leaving; the whole
outfit is still asleep. 1 was just get
ting directions fixed in my mind. We
are going route 1 haven't Travelled
lately"
But the Nogales trail is not difficult
to follow"
"That is exactly what is wrong with
It," he explained, his face now turned
forward. ut is so easily followed, we
could never get far enough ahead of
pursuit to be safe. They will jump to
the conclusion that you have gone this
way, of course. 1 am hoping they will
believe you have gone alone"
do they know you were at the
ranch?"
Eyes, unfortunately but my disap-
pearance during the night will not
necessarily make them conclude we
have disappeared together" He
laughed. Il haven't reputation for
remaining very long In any one place.
so my going will create no particular
suspicion. Then I've covered things
the best I could. They'll be sure
you've gone this way-because it's the
only trail you knew anything about
but they won't have the ghost of an
idea what has become of me- That is
exactly what I'm aiming to do-get
the bunch riding this trail, thinking
you're going 1t blind, and that all
they've got to do In order to catch you
is to ride hard enough. Then they
won't stop to read 'Sign'-see?"
''But-but do not" she ventured
ut seems to me we are
doing exactly what they expect us to
do"
Sure; I'm counting on two hours
and half, or maybe three hours of
darkness yet. An hour will bring us
to Silver springs. Silver springs Is
where we take a side trip, the sort
not many know about Two hours
'ide from there the whole United
States couldn't find where you was
lid away"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
Horticultural
Points
Central Western States
Hurt by San Jose Scale

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agricultural
San Jose scale has become so de-
structive during the last few years
throughout the southern limits of the
apple belt In the Central Western
states that 1t threatens the destruc-
ton of the apple industry. Realizing
that the scale must be controlled or
many growers would be driven out of
the orchard business. the United
States Department Of Agriculture be-
gan as soon as practicable series of
experiments for controlling the pest.
Climatic effects, with more or less
carelessness In spraying methods on
the part of many growers, is response
BILE for an increase in the spread Of
scale. When the scale began to in
crease because of unfavorable weather
spraying also was difficult and conse-
quently not as efficiently done as nee
essary. Failure to spray during the
dormant season with liquid lime-sul-
phur had much to do with poor re-
suits.
Because Of the urgent need for re-
lief based on preliminary results Of
the experimental work recommends
lions were made by the department
for the control of the scale and so
far have proved satisfactory. Depart
ment Circular 263 discusses the meth
DDS of spraying found to be effective.
OF all the insecticides used in the ex-
detrimental tests best results we're OBJ
tanned with the so-called paraffin-oil or
lubricating-oil emulsion. Thorough
spraying with an emulsion containing
2 per cent of oil should clean up bad
infestation of scale. Although the
time to spray is in the dormant season,
when 1t is advisable to make two ap-
plications, summer sprays of oil emul-
sion will give a partial checking of
the scale. When this insecticide is
used during the growing season. PIE
caution should be taken to make the
application during the cool part of the
day. Injury to fruit and especially to
foliage is likely to result from its use
during extremely high temperatures.
Methods for preparing the oil-emul-
sion sprays and for their application
as well as the results of the expert
mental work at various stations and
sections of the infested-orchard terri
tory are given In this preliminary re-
port.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
Copyright by A. c. MeClurs 6 Co.

you mean we shall have to be
alone together for-for some time"
THAT'S the stuff. We amt going to
have an easy gallop into town. You
don't know me from Adam, and If you
did, I reckon you wouldn't go mile
with me. I amt very highly thought
Of along this border. I'll say that; there
amt many would choose me fer a
partner, that's fact. More, / amt
got nothing to say to you except that
I'm going to play square. If you trust
me I'll bring you through safe enough
in one way or another; but If you don't
feel that you can go the limit, then
the best thing for you to do, maybe.
is to stay here, and scrap it out with
Bob Meager Ny notion is this run
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
Sources of Arsenic.

The most important sources of the
worlds supply of arsenic are the sill
yer mines of SaXony, the tin and pyrite
mines of England and the mispickel
(arsenical pyrites) mines of Spain and
the province of Ontario, Canada. The
Canadian mispickel contains gold
Germany, in normal times, produces
the greatest quantity of metallic and
white arsenic, England, which led .he
worlds production in 1912. having
fallen behind. 1t is estimated that the
United States consumes about half Of
the entire production of metallic, white,
red and yellow arsenic. The yellow
arsenic is known as orpiment. In the
arts arsenic is used III pyrotechny and
in the manufacture of shot, as well as
for medicine and the making of fly
powders.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05

to repose trust in him? Who was the
man? Why was he at the ranch II
he had no connection with Bob Mea-
ger? What would his presence there
imply? The ranch was on no COM
monty used trail 4; visitors never came
without purpose. To reach there
at all required miles Of desert travel,
with no little hardship. There must
always be an object in such a journey.
What could it be in this case? Was
the fellow a mere drifter, seeking a
job? A fugitive from justice, hiding
from the law? or actually in Mea-
gers service? Surely he must be one
of the three; nothing else would ac-
count for his presence under such cir
cumstances.
Yet she liked, and trusted him; felt
no fear of the man. So far as his re-
lations with her were concerned not
a doubt of his absolute squareness as
sailed her. She believed his promise.
Outlaw, fugitive, border desperate, he
had won her faith already. The reac-
ton she experienced from being help
lessly alone caused her now to rest
all hope on this stranger who had so
mysteriously come to her rescue; she
cared not who he might be, or from
whence he came. Enough that he was
there, stropg-armed, capable, fearless.
willing to befriend her, to guide her
safely. 1t was in this spirit of almost
blind confidence that the girl well
coined his return when he finally
emerged from out the black shadows,
leading two horses trailing quietly be-
hind, through the corral gate.
He saddled and bridled the two rap
Idly, evidently accustomed to working
in the dark.
"Are you ready?"
Eyes"
Put your foot in my hand. This Is
my horse; he'll carry you fine. Now,
up. you go. This your water bottle?
I'll strap it to the pommel where it
will be handy"
He swung into the saddle himself,
restraining the half-broken animal
with an iron hand.
you know the way down the
mesa?" he asked, "the Nogales trail7"
"Of course"
Then ride ahead, and I'll follow.
may have trouble with this brute
before he learns who is master. Just
go straight on out into the desert. I'll
not be far away"
She rode forward. never questioning
his right to command. The horse I'M
der her moved steadily at a swift
walk, alert but well trained, obedient
to the slightest pressure of her fingers
on the rein. Her courage was high;
she was no longer alone; the dread
of the desert had left her
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05

use as he pleased. 1t doesn't sound
true, but 1t is true, every word"
go on" said the other dispassion-
ately. II know Bob Meager"
HE said he was going to marry me I;
he didn't ask me about 1t at all just
stated it as a fact. When l tried to
object, the brute just laughed, and
asked how was going to help myself.
He made me realize the situation
was In, without an American left on
the ranch, and those miles of desert
stretching away on every side. Then
he told me everything was arranged
for this very night. "A man was
coming out from Nogales to marry us.
He said better go into the house,
and get ready. Then he laughed
again, and went away. He-he wasn't
afraid to leave me there alone for
there was no place where could hide,
no chance to leave the ranch. II
WAS hardly rape. but-but after awhile
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-09-05
Nicotine Sulphate Will
Check Apple Leafhoppers

The apple leafhopper, destructive
insect that occurs in nearly every state
of the Union, may be materially
checked by single spraying with 40
per cent nicotine sulphate in the pro-
portion of one to 1,500, combined with
soap. The solution should be applied
against first brood nymphs. The same
treatment made three or four weeks
earlier is effective against the rose
leafhopper, though this species is sell
dom injurious enough to justify spe-
cial application.
The apple leafhopper causes serious
injury to apple nursery stock by ex-
tracing the plant juices from the ter
minal leaves. AS consequence the
leaves gradually become understood