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Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
STATE R. 0. U. A. M.
WILL MEET IN MILFORD
Next Years Session VIII Be Held
Here--WilmingtOn And New
ark Wanted Meeting.

The Thirtieth Annual Session of the
State Council of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics was held
in Laurel on Tuesday of this week. In
all about three hundred delegates
were in attendance. One of the prin-
cipal matters up for discussion at the
session was the question of increasing
the state membership in the organiza-
ton to 10000 At present the total
enrolment in the state is 6,291, and
plans are being laid to reach the ten
thousand mark during the next twelve
months. In the financial report sub
mitted by the treasurer, ]. s. Clark,
the assets of the association were re-
ported at $19,153.03.
At the meeting on Tuesday Charles
w. Colmery was elected State COun-
cillor for the ensuing year. Other Off
GERS elected are: State Vice Council
lOr, William B. Derrickson; State
Secretary, Frank Seigrist; Treasurer,
Harvey Hoffecker; Conductor, ]. J.
Anderson; Warden, w. P. Hall; Inside
Sentinel, Marion Bradley, and Nation
al Representative, ]. Milton Lank. The
retiring councillor, Horace e. KINNEY
presided at the meeting on Tuesday.
A strenuous fight developed at the
session when the question of a meet
ing place for next year was brought
up for settlement. Invitations were re-
ceived from Milford, Newark and Will
mington. All of the towns made good
fights for the convention, but Milford
won out by a narrow margin.
Reports submitted to the convention
showed that the active councils in the
state numbered 43; the same as last
year. Other features of the report of
the State secretary were:
The number of members in last re-
port was 6599; initiated during the
year, 81; admitted by card during the
year, g.; suspended during the year,
All; withdrawn during the year, g;
expelled, 8; died during the year, GO,
leaving the membership. December 81,
1922, numbering 6291, with loss dur
ing the year of 308.
Receipts for the year, $74,191.87;
paid for sick benefits, $15,197.60; paid
for death benefits, $16,7S5.1S; paid for
other relief, $69O1S; paid for current
expenses, $45,304.99; total, $77,9279O;
excess of expenses over receipts, 49,
1862. Cash on hand December 81,
1922, $11, ,762.51; invested by councils,
S76,655.54; value of council property,
b8,082.94. Total assets of councils,
December 81, 1922, $96,50.99.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
TO ESTABLISH CREDIT
BUREAU in MILFORD
The Merchants Credit Company Of
Washington Will Install Credit
Reporting Station Here.
DISTRICT OFFICE in MILFORD
District Includes 30 Mile Trade Cir
cIe--Credit Standings To Be In
dexed For Merchants Benefit.

\ A complete and up-to-date Credit
Reporting Bureau covering Milford
and all the surrounding towns, with
headquarters here, is being organized
and is expected to fill long felt need
among the local merchants and is al
ready arousing considerable interest.
The Merchants Credit Company,
Inc, of Washington, an organization
of specialists in credit reporting work,
is to install the syste mand its repre-
sentatives are now in town arranging
the preliminaries incident to the work.
The plan is designed to give the mer-
chants a highly specialized system
which is similar to that followed by
many cities throughout the country,
and to which The Merchants Credit
Co. is adding new cities as rapidly as
possible.
The bureau that is to be establish
ed here will be the central office for
the district that covers the central
part. of the Delmarvia Peninsula as
does the Wilmington Office for the up
per part, and Salisbury, Md, for the
lower part.
A complete card index record will
be installed in the local Office and will
allow the merchants to obtain infOr-
nation direct by phone and brings
the credit standing of every individ-
ual up to the minute at all times.
Their plans include a collection de-
partment to supplement the reporting
work, without any commission Icing
charged the members, and results in
cities close by, have proven that thou
sands of dollars have been returned
to the merchants, which would have
otherwise been entirely lost.
In the preliminary canvass the ac-
tice and enthusiastic support of many
representative business concerns has
been secured.
H w. Arthur, Sales Manager of The
Merchants Credit Co., states that the
company follows a policy of construc-
tive propaganda, rather than destruc-
tive criticism, which is a departure
from the general idea of conducting
credit bureau. 1t will conduct its work
on the well established fact that by
far the greater per centage of the pop
ulation of every community is not
only honest, but desires to transact
business with tradesmen on business
principles. The company has demon
strated to its entire satisfaction that
when it's people learn that in running
a charge account at a store, they are
merely borrowing a portion of the
capital for a stipulated
period, just as if they were borrowing
money from their bankers, they are
surprised at first, but the
logic of it is so plain that new con-
ception of their obligations to the
firms who extend this courtesy and
is nearly always the re-
suit.
That The Credit Reporting Bureau
will start out with the full support of
the best business interests of the city,
is said to be assured, and that the
company installing it will exert itself
to the utmost to justify the permanent
and support of its members
is affirmed by its representatives
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
KENT TO BORROW
$5OO,OOO FOR ROADS

At the regular weekly session Of the
Kent County Levy Court on Tuesday
the members of that body took action
looking to the construction of more
improved roads in the county. Au-
thorization was given for bonding the
county for $500,000 for road improve
ment during the present year. Bids
for these bonds will be asked for in
the very near future. The road lead
ing from Tub Mill to Bowers Beach,
through Milford Neck, has been GER
titled to as one due for improvement;
but there is a question as to whether
it is to be constructed this year or not.
If the property owners and residents
of the meek" will get together and de-
eide on a route, then go in body de-
manding this route it is likely that
the road will be built this year. Two
or three different delegations all seek
ing different locations for the road
will do nothing but hold up the entire
project. You Milford Neckers who
want a road had better settle this To-
cation dispute Immediately and get
busy if you want road.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
PUT UP A BOX OR
NO MAIL DELIVERED
You Must Furnish Receptical Or
Mail Will Not Be Delivered To
Your Home After March l.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Postmaster Davis in Milford
from the Washington authorities. 1t
explains itself:
AS you have already had notice, the
postmaster general, under date of Au-
gust 25, 1922, in pursuance of his au-
thority to prescribe regulations" for
the performance of business under his
jurisdiction, issued an order concern
ing the free delivery of mail at dwell
ing houses.
This order is to take effect March 1,
1923. 1t recognizes the mutual advan-
tage to the carrier and to the patron
of having at the dwelling either door
slot or mail box ready for the imme-
diate receipt of the mail as the carrier
arrives.
That this order is reasonable and
| utually advantageous is evidenced by
thu fact that before it was made about
20 per cent of the dwellings, in the
couLtry under free delivery service
had been thus equipped.
Since the order was issued very
large majority of the remaining 80 per
cent have complied and it is believed
that you will have little, if any, diff
iculty in connection with the compile
tion of the program.
You will bear, in mind that there
may be patrons of,your Office who pre-
fer to come to the office for their mail
rather than to erect a box or cut slot
in the door. Such of, course, will be
permitted to do so.
In the case of any others who may
have reasons for not complying, you
will please refer their requests and
to the department for decision
before taking action.
1t is not the purpose of this order
to deprive anyone of the use of the
mails, but rather to perfect an eff
cient system so that all may enjoy
more expeditions service, and our
carriers be relieved from a constant
source of irritation.
Respectfully yours,
John H. Bartlett, First Assistant.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
IMPORTANT MEETING AT MILTON

Under the direction of Prof T. L.
Entwisle another important farmers
meeting will be held on Friday even
ing Of this week, promptly at p. m,
in the Milton school hall. The subject
is one in which growers in this Sec
tion are intensely interested, namely,
More Tomatoes from Fewer Acres, !"
and is to be discussed by A. D. Rade-
baugh, county agent of Cecil county,
Maryland Mr.. Radebaugh tried an ex-
pertinent in Cecil county last year
whereby increase of from 100 to 200
bushels per acre were obtained. He is
going to tell how this was done. All
tomato growers in the county are in
vited. The meeting must begin at z
o'clock due to the Chautauqua, so be
prompt. (
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
last, the president in the chair. The
general routine of business was trans
acted after which a Martha Washing
ton Tea was held. Appropriate letters
were read by the president, introduc-
ing the characters in Colonial cos
tune. President Mrs. Martha Washing
ton, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, her husband,
George Washington, Lynn Pratt, Jr.,
her secretary, Mrs. Dolly Madison,
Mrs. Hester Bunstein. At the tea Ia
bles as Mrs. James Monroe, Mrs. H.
L. Bunstein; Mrs. Thomas Jefferson,
Mrs. R. Hall, helped serve Mrs.
John Quincy Adams, Miss Mary Grier,
as Mrs. Martin Van Buren, Mrs. Geo.
S. Grier.
Miss Phyllis Griffith in her usual
cunning manner rendered two very
pretty solos, accompanied by Mrs.
Walter X. Barrett.
Miss Lyman with about thirty of her
second grade pupils gave several rec
itations and songs, which were enjoy
ed by all. Harry Vinyard, Jr., gave two
beautiful piano solos. A very pretty
vocal solo was rendered by Miss Re-
becca Matthews, accompanied by Mrs.
Disston Jacobs. After which delicious
tea and sandwiches were served. Dur
ing refreshments music was given by
Harry Vinyard, Jr.
Monday next, Citizenship" in
charge of Miss May Davis, who has Sc
cured Mr.. Josiah Marvel to give us a
lecture. Every member come and bring
as many guests as they like. We would
also be glad to. have anyone from the
country or nearby towns come, who
ire interested in this subject.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
OBITUARY
HICKMAN

Joseph Bernard Hickman, aged 81
years, died February 18th, 1928. Inter
ment on Thursday, February 18th in
Odd Fellows cemetery by W. G. Pow
ders.
WILLIAMS
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Williams, aged % days, died at
their home in Wilmington, on Febru-
airy 18th, 1928. Interment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery by funeral director,
VIM. G.. Powders.
SHOCKLEY
Emma Shockley, aged 80 years, died
February 18th, 1928. The fu-
neral was held in the Lincoln M. E.
Church on Friday afternoon with Rev.
G. E. Dryden in charge and w. G..
Powders the funeral director.
DAWSON
William H. Dawson, aged rs years,
died February 10th, 1928, at his resi-
dence near Lincoln. Funeral services
were held from his late home with
Rev. C. E. Dryden in charge and in
terment was made in the Barratt's
Chapel cemetery by w. G. Powders,
The funeral director.
SHICK
Mrs. Emma R. Shick, aged 81 years,
months and IA days, died at the Mi
ford Emergency Hospital, on Friday
February 10th, 1928. The fu-
neral services were held from the
parlors of VIM. G. Powders, on Tues
lay afternoon last with Rev. DisstOn
W. Jacobs in charge and interDlent
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
CAPEHART
Henry C. Capehart, son of Charles
Japehart and Emma J. Capehart, died
1t his home in Lincoln, Monday, Feb
ruary 5th, 1928, after an illness of
our months. Mr. Capehart was AZ
1ears old. He was member of the
Masonic order and also of the Amer
can Mechanics. He leaves to mourn
lis loss a wife, a son, Chas. Capehart,
r., a daughter, Mrs. Emma Jones, an
adopted daughter, Mrs. Stella Sapp,
md two sisters now living in Phila-
lelphia, Mrs. Addie Townsend and
Mrs. Lizzie Wray. Funeral services
we're held at his late home with Rev.
of Milford, and Rev. Wood,
# Lincoln, in charge. Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
lilford, by E. G. Reed, undertaken.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
W. C. I. U. NEWS

A very fine entertainment was Civ
en- in the Chapel, on Tuesday evening
of last week, under the auspices Of
the w. C. T. U. Mrs. Georgia Pierce
gave a very interesting talk on the
Frances Willard Memorial Fund, pay
ing great tribute to her memory. This
was followed by a pretty little play,
given by the L. T. L., under the di-
rection of Mrs. Roy Cannon; also a
temperance sketch was given
by the young married ladies of the w.
c. T u, not forgetting an excellent
address by Mrs. Bertha Carey on
Medical Temperance" Others added
also to the pleasure of the evening
with music and readings. At the close
of the program fine refreshments
were served.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The last regular meeting of the
Sunshine Society. of Milford. was held
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Holzmuel-
Ter. The president, Mrs. H. L. Bun
stein, presiding. After the business
social time was enjoyed. Ice
cream and cake were served by the
hostess.
The Society will meet with Mrs. S.
c. Evans on South Walnut street, this
afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
MILFORD GRANGE WILL
Give ENTERTAINMENT

The first of series of entertain
ments to be given by Milford Grange
will be presented in the new hall on
Saturday night, February "a, at o.
clock. The new hall is not only the
finest in the state but it is the best
hall of its size in Milford. 1t has a
large stage, equipped with foot-lights,
ample dressing rooms, and is an ideal
place in which to present plays ana
programs of various sorts.
The program for this entertainment
follows:
High School orchestra; recitation,
Miss Bess Elliott; vocal solo, Mrs
Disston Jacobs; instrumental trio,
Mrs. Harry Humes, Mrs. wesley
Heebner and Fred Lewis; reading,
Mrs. A. E. Num-; piano solo, c. A. Col
ell; vocal solo, Miss Lucy Weber;
High School orchestra.
One act play, "The Jonesville Sew
ing Circle" the Mrs. Riggs, Bunstein'
Heebner, the Misses LemeX, Rosa,
Hammond, Num-; Messrs. Lank, Peet,
and Peach.
Guitar and banjo, Messrs. Holzmuel-
Ter and Lacy; vocal solo, Miss Helen
Barrett; reading, Miss Helen 'Tatman;
vocal quartette, Miss Weber, Mrs.
Heebner, Holzmueller and Heebner;
negro dialect, Willis Hammond; High
School orchestra.
Tickets are selling at 95 cents each
and may be secured from Mrs. Vernon
Benson, DR.. Evans Roberts or VIM.
Nutter. The proceeds go towards pay
ing off the Indebtedness on the nall.
The Grange does not ask you for con-
tributions but tries to give you good
value for your money.
The Grange Hall is the place to go
to lay in your winter supply of smuse-
ment without being too laxative on
your pocket-bOOk.
There will be no meeting in the at-
ternOOn.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
WINS CHEST OF SILVER

p Mrs. Harry Dickerson, of Glendale,
was the lucky person who won the
chest of silver given away by E. H.
Bratten at the Red Star Drug Store,
in Milford. Mrs. Dickerson brought
in the key that unlocked the chest,
and according to the rules of the con-
test was awarded the prize. The chest
contained 81 pieces of silver. The lady
was much pleased with her prize, and
has written to the Chronicle telling
how she appreciated the gift from the
local druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Harry Newton of Camden, N. j., was
a Milford visitor last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb wish to
announce the engagement of their son,
William A. Geise, to Fanny B. Hart
ley, of Trenton, NJ. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bliss of Phila-
delphia were entertained over the
weekend at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Griffith.
Mrs. C. L. Stuart was called to Phil
adelphia last Saturday to see her sis
ter, Mrs. c. H. Steinmetz, who is in
the University Hospital undergoing an
operation.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
MILFORD HIGH DEFEATS FELTON,

The Milford High School defeated
FELTON, High School here last Friday
night by the tune of S4-2S. FELTON, led
at the half-time, but Milford came
back strong and fought fiercely
against stubborn resistance. They
slowly forged in the lead in the second
half. The floor work of Captain Dem
ney and consistant shooting by Hit
chens and Smith, coupled with spec
tacular shots by both guards put Mil
ford in the running.
The Milford High Junior varsity
tumbled the FELTON, reserves in the
preliminary in an extra five minute
period, 1924. There were no outstand-
ing stars but team work featured.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
FELLOWSHIP CLASS HOLD
THEIR 14th ANNIVERSARY

The Fellowship Class of the Ave-
nue. M. E. Church celebrated their 18th
anniversary at the Chapel on Tuesday
evening with large attendance. The
affair was in the shape of a Valentine
social, and the chapel was artistically
decorated with red and white bunting,
hearts and other novelties. At late
hour delicious refreshments were SER
we'd and the members returned home
well pleased with their evening of fell
lowship.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
REAL ESTATE SALES

w. C. Bennett purchased Of Mrs.
Peter L. Lofand, her property on
South Front street, known as the
Lank property.
Imly S. Abbott sold to Geo. rooney
his property on South Front street.
W. E. Manlove purchased from Imly
S. Abbott building lot on South wal
nut street.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT

all members of Iona Council, No. 13,
D. of p, are requested, to be present
at an entertainment given by the sis
ters ir honor of George Washington's
birthday and also members of Sakimas
tribe are requested to be present on
Monday sleep. February 26th, at 9TH
run, the Both breath. Signed: Commit
tee
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Flick, of Troy,
Pa announce the engagement of their
eldest daughter, Miss Madora Flick, to
H. Fleming Hart, of Milford. Mr.. Hart
Isl an engineer with the Juniata Con-
struction Co., of Philadelphia. Miss
Flick is graduate of the Elmira Wo-
mems College, also Williamsport Com
mercial College. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23
PHOTOGRAPHER WILL LOCATE

w. T. Watson, of Salisbury, Md, is
looking for a suitable location for a
Photographic studio in Milford. For
several years Milford has been with
out a resident photographer and it
would seem that one well equipped for
the work would be successful in build
ing up good business here. AS soon
as location is secured he will make
his announcement to the public.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23

Advertising space In milford
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5OO0 copies each week.
Milford chronicle., 1923-02-23

Joseph Bernard Hickman, aged 81
years, died February 18th, 1928. Inter
ment on Thursday, February 18th in
Odd Fellows cemetery by w. G. Pow
ders.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-27

south and western borders of the
area. The Santa Fe help is expect
ed along the. northern boundary, while
aid from New Mexico on the eastern
boundary will be solicited at once.
The representative present from
the Navajo county board of superyls-
ors promised to take the matter up
at once at the boards next meeting,
fully expecting $1,500 or $4,000 to be
available from Navajo county, as they
are very anxious to assist in prevent
ing the spread Of the cattle scables to
their county.
DR.. F. L. Schneider of the bureau of
animal industry, offered the assist
ance Of reliable government veter-
marian, temporarily, for the area to
keep close authentic lookout, as we'll
as be directly in charge Of operations.
It is hoped this government veterln-
arian can be kept on the job constant
ly. The state veterinarian and the
sanitary board will put on the quar-
antine inspectors and riders at once,
and eattlemen of Arizona can now
feel that most effective patrol will
be maintained and enforced.
Beginning during June, cattle found
with scabies, or cattle suspected OF
scabies infection viii be dipped twice,
while it is planned to dip all other
cattle in the infected area at least
once. This for the eradication, while
the patrolling should control the
spread of the disease.
So the necessary funds were OBJ,
tained from the state as well as from
Apache county, and promise of an
added amount from Navajo county.
Every stockman III or adjacent to the
quarantine zone will be on the alert
to help in enforcing the quarantine
and to assist in seeing that regulations
are fully complied with, for the con-
troll and eradication of the scabies.
Governor1ent as well as state au-
thorities feel confident that the dis
ease can now be checked from further
spread. Fear that the scabies would
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-27

soon find it's way into the summer
ranges of the high mountain districts
in east central Arizona, from the us
ual drifting of cattle into these areas
caused alarm and possible thought of
an entire quarantine of the state. But
due to the timely and persistent eff
forts of the stockmen in Apache coun-
.ty, through assistance from the san
itary board and their state association,
what appears to be an effective plan
is now assured for the control of the
disease.
H. NJ. RICE,
Secretary Arizona Cattle Growers
association.
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-27

At the Rotary club recently Padre
c. Vabre and Lynn McMullen had a
great argument over whether man
may legally marry his widows sister.
Left to the others present, before it
was Strengthened out there were sew
eral fist fights.
Judge r. ]. Kidd told ]. 0. Parsons
about strange occurrence while he
was motoring out to his ranch. "The
car got to wobbling a lot," the judge
said, "and couldn't think what was
wrong. Then | got out and looked at
it and discovered I'd lost one wheel"
The Coconino sun., 1923-04-27

One of our friends recently visited
Old Mexico, He walked into a cafe
and ordered a Kentucky breakfast" )"
He had to explain what a Kentucky
breakfast was and said it was big
beefsteak, bulldog and quart of
whiskey.
whats the bulldog for?" he was
asked
"Why, damn it all, to eat the steak, >"
he snapped.
After he'd had the breakfast, this
same friend of ours came back to this
side of the line and went to church,
it being Sunday morning. The
preacher was talking about the suf-
ferings of the heather, and our friend
decided he would contribute $50. The
preacher kept on talking and our
friend decided he'd give only S25. At
ter half hour more of eloquence he
cut the amount to SIS. Finally, 15
minutes later when the box was pass
ed around, our friend stole So out of
it.
Speaking about this theory that no
animals go to heaven, writes "Rimmy"
Jim Giddings, passionately, if they
don't and if no cats goes there, where
do they get the strings for their
harps?
Jedge Miller says he don keer much
fer de 'Piscopal church, dey uses up
so much time readin' de minutes OBJ
de previous meetin'.
Burr Kelly and Pete Lynch were
eating in Phoenix restaurant and
when the check came Burr began to
kick at the steepness of the prices,
but he stopped when Pete leaned over
and whispered:
"Doggone it, shet yer fool head.
I've got four of the spoons in my
pocket"
Rev. George Vernon Harris tells
about baby, taken to be christened,
who got the stopper out of its milk
bottle and spilled the milk all over
itself. When the mother handed the
child over to the clergyman, she whis-
pered in explanation:
Nozzle come off.
What name"
t'Nozzle come off-nozzle come off, =
she repeated, not understanding the
question.
"The minister looked puzzled, but
continued the rite: