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Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
MAY QUARANTINE
STATE FOR BEETLE
Horticultural Board Of The United
States Department OF AgricuI-
ture Will Hold Hearing.
JANUARY nth DATE SET
Notice Says That In Order To Make
Proper Safety Zone Delaware May
Be Put In Quarantined Territory.

The Horticultural Board of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture on Tuesday issued a notice of a
hearing to be held at the Boards Of
flee in Washington on January 4, on
the proposed quarantine or extension
of the safety zone in Delaware against
the spread of the Japanese beetle,
which now exists in the States of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania in the coun-
ties bordering on Delaware. The De-
partment stated on Tuesday that any
person interested in the proposed ex-
tension of quarantine may appear and
be heard either in person or by attor-
ney.
The Boards statement said in part:
"It is necessary in order to maintain
a safety zone outside of and immedi-
ately adjacent to the infested territory
and also to make provisions for the
probable future westward spread of
this beetle, to include the State of
Delaware under the quarantine on ac-
count of this pest.
GAS now provided under the quar-
antine applying to the States of New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, it is antici-
pated that any restrictions as to Del
aware will be limited to the areas in
that State hereafter designated by the
Secretary of Agriculture as infested
by the Japanese beetle, either on ac-
count of actual infestations or for the
purpose Of a safety zone, conditioned
upon the cooperation by the State of
Delaware in the enforcement of neces-
sary control measures with respect to
such areas"
In commenting upon the proposed
action, the department said: "The ac-
tion contemplated with respect to such !
safety zone or with regard |
to any territory within the State of |.
Delaware which shall later be deter |
mined as infested may include restric-
tions on the movement, interstate, of |
(1) farm, garden, and orchard pro-
ducts of all kinds; (2) grain and for
age crops of all kinds; 90 nursery,
and greenhouse stock,
and all other plants; and (4) soil,
and manure, as shall be
leemed necessary to prevent the
spread, through such products, of the
beetle into other States"
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
FIRE DESTROYED
FARM BUILDINGS
Several Large Structures Fall A Prey
To Flames In Two Fires On Old
''Fisher Pierce Farm"
OF MCENDTARY ORIGIN
There Is But Little Question That
The Flames We're Started By
A Fire Bug. =

Two fires, both of which were un-
dOubtedly of incendiary origin, within
4S hours, destroyed several valuable
the farm in Cedar Neck, three miles
east of Milford, known as the Fisher
Pierce Farm" The property is now
owned by Jennings Mills, large land
owner, who resides across the road
from the farm on which the buildings
were burned.
The first of the two fires occurred at
1920 O'Clock Friday morning last. The
alarm was given by residents of Mil
ford who saw the reflection from the
blaze and had the fire alarm given.
When the members of the Carlisle
Fire Company, of Milford, arrived on
the scene, they found two distinct fires
burning. The farm buildings were laid
out with a large barn in the center,
while on each side of this building,
about fifty yards away were other out
buildings. On the west were large cat
tie stables. On the east were two grain
buildings, a very large corn crib and
a smaller corn crib. When the firemen
arrived the blaze had attacked the
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line of buildings on the east, and also
the large cow stables. The high wind
soon swept the flames from one end of
the buildings to the other. The large
barn in the center, while on fire sew
eral times, was saved by the firemen.
The tenant on the farm had moved
from the property on Thursday and
there was no one residing thereon
when the fire occurred. None of the
buildings had any machinery, hay, fod-
der or corn in them at the time. There
was no possible way for the fire to
start in one of the buildings and car
ry to the other row of buildings with |
out first firing the barn in the center
of the cluster of buildings. Every per-
son who was on the spot Friday night |
says that the buildings were set on
fire.
At eleven o'clock Saturday evening
the Carlisle Fire Company was again
called to the same farm. This time the
large dwelling house was on fire. The
building was past saving when the
fremen arrived. Like the other build
ings, there was no question but what
a fire-bug had been busy and had ap-
piled a match.
The buildings were insured.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
STATE GRANGE WILL
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Elaborate Program Will Be Carried
Out In The Celebration Of Its
Golden Jubilee.

Plans were launched at the annual
meeting of the Delaware State Grange
for the celebration of the golden jub-
lice of this organization in observance
of the fiftieth anniversary of the State
body, on December 10, 1924. Three
places in which the elaborate program
will be staged are in view, Whining
ton, Dover and Milford, and the decis-
ion as to which city is the best suited
for such an occasion will probably be
made soon.
Every member of the Grange in
Delaware will be asked to invest 25
cents at The beginning of the new year
and this, with the accumulated inter-
est, will be used to defray the ex-
penses of the celebration. It is hoped
to make the jubilee observance one of
the biggest occasions the State Grange
has ever attempted.
Three deputies, one for each county
in the State, were named, to create
and foster a more general and a deep
er interest in Grange affairs in this
State. Those so appointed are: Walker
Pennington, Marshallton, for New
Castle county; A. F. Walker, Wood
side, for Kent county; &. C. Vaughn,
Coolspring, for SUSSEX county.
1t was decided TO hold three field
days cOnsecutively on Il Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday about the MIDDLE
of next August. The field meet in New
Castle county will be held at the State
Fair grounds at Elsmere; in Kent
county it will be at the home of S. H.
Derby, and in Sussex county it will be
held at Oak Orchard. Lewis ]. Tabor,
of the National Grange, has
been secured as the speaker and he
will be present at the meet in each
county.
A resolution was presented to the
State Grange by Mrs. w. V. Cosden, of
Dover, placing the Grange on record
rs being strongly in favor oe prohibi-
ion and law enforcement. 1t was un-
lnimously adopted. Another resolution
vas offered by J. F. Rice of FELTON,,
the farmers to plant less ac-
'eage but to grow more crops per
ere, This, too, was adopted.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
WEATHER MAN SAYS
NO SNOW FOR XMAS
Weather Bureau At Washington
Says Every Indication Points
To A Warm Holiday.
CHILDREN STILL HOPEFUL
Youngsters Still pulling" For A
Real Old Fashioned Christmas
With Plenty Of Snow.

Young youngsters who have been
pulling" hard for snow for Christmas
nave every possibility of being disap-
POINTED on that day if preliminary
weather predictions made by the wea-
ther man at Washington are horne
out by actualities. Those new sleds
and skates will have to be put away
ior the time being, and wagons, veloc-
lpedes and bicycles will be the order
Oh the day. Weather experts at Wash
lngton have been watching the wealth.
er conditions very carefully during the
Fast few days; and while they are
stlll sticking to their rule against long
range predictions of the weather.
they say that every indication points
10 very warm Christmas day, with
possibility of rain in MANY sections
Of the country.
preliminary surveys of the probable
weather conditions for this sectjon
next week are based upon the present
weather conditions in other sections
OF the country and their probable re-
Iat1On of this locality within the next
IeW days. Weather forecasters maps
IN washington indicated that the con-
trolllng factor of Christmas weather
IN the east is now central over wes-
tern Canada and slowly moving east
ward and southwark. This disturb
ance, instead of bringing snow with it
is, on the contrary, bringing warmth,
When it arrives over the eastern part
OF the country about Christmas Day
indications are that the weather will
be warm and possibly rainy.
This Christmas finds an unusual
condition so far as the weather is con-
cerned in all parts of the United
States. With but few small spots
there is no snow on the ground any
where east of the Mississippi River.
This is unusual, for the New England
States are generally blanketed in
snow long before this time. West of
The Mississippi River the only spots
where snow has accumulated is in the
high Rocky Mountain regions.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
EXAMINATION FOR PAID DRIVERS

Wallace Handy, head Of the Titling
Department at Dover, has announced
that an examination will be held at
Georgetown on December oath, be-
tween the hours of $3.50 in the morn
ing and 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at
which time all paid drivers will be
given an opportunity to qualify for
drivers licenses. The holding of the
examination at Georgetown is done
for the convenience of these drivers
in Sussex county who are compelled
by law to pass an examination before
drivers licenses. Persons
who fail to go to Georgetown will
have to go to Dover to take the re-
quired examinations.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
WOMEN AROUSED TAKE ACTION

At the regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union Of
Milford, held in the chapel, December
1S, the following strong resolution on
the subject of of law enforcement was
adopted by unanimous vote:
Resolved, That we, the member Of
the Milford W. c. T. u, will oppose
anyone for the U. S. Senate or other
Offices, who is not fright" on the tenn
perance question; and, also that we
intend to go in to all primary cleo
tions with the idea of getting in
right men for office.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
WARNING TO PERSONS
USING TREE TRIMMINGS
These Articles Are Highly InfIam-
mabIe And Extreme Caution
Must Be Used.

The Christmas holiday season finds
many fire hazards in the home not US
ually found at any other season of the
year. In order that persons may be
warned of some of the dangers con-
fronting them, the following warning
has been handed to the newspapers
with the request that they be given
publicity:
In order to make the Christmas hol-
idays safe, do not look for your
Christmas tree ornaments or decora-
tions in the cellars and lofts or in
closets with lighted match or can
die, as ornaments and trimmings are
infammable and serious results will
follow this practice.
While preparing for the holidays do
not use cotton, imitation snow that
will burn, etc., but use a substitute
that is not infiammable. Do not pur-
chase or use any lighted candles in
the home windows or on trees as this
practice is not only foolish but ex-
tremely dangerous. Where electric
wiring is used be sure that the wires
are in good conditions. Amateur cleo
tricians are danger to the home
and fireside.
Don't use toys operated by gasoline
or alcohol, as they are dangerous, and
they have burned the hands and face
and clothes of many child. They
have destroyed the entire homes in
some instances. Do not permit laxity
by employees in charge of your mer-
chandise; do not permit them to ;g-
more the fire regulations. Do not al
low carelessness to wipe out the years
receipts by a holiday fire. Do not al
low Christmas to overcome your good
judgment.
Christmas is a time when extreme
caution must be used by everyone to
see that the joyful season will not be
up by a time of sorrow on
account of the carelessness of some
1ne who has caused loss of life or
by fire.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
COUNTY AGENT HAS SUPPLY
OF FARM ACCOUNT BOOKS

Are you farming at a profit or a
loss? If you are making money, is it
your dairy herd or your corn crop
that is making your pOcketbook bulge
Are you engaging in live stock pro-
ject or raising cash crop that is eat
ing the profits from your business as
a whole?
A number Of farmers are answering
these questions for themselves by
keeping the farm account book put
out at the cost price of IS cents by the
farm management extension depart
ment at State College. More than 1900
of these account books are in use in
the state at the present time, and in
some cases are revealing profits
where losses were expected, and
losses where profits were supposed.
Only by accurate records is it possible
to determine definitely which farm
projects are paying.
"The first of January is the best
time to open up an account book for
the year." is the statement of the ex-
tension specialist in farm manage
ment. 1.-THE farmer has time to take an
accurate inventory of his property and
can get his book in good shape for the
buster season of the year"
Besides furnishing accurate data on
relative profits of the various enter
prises on a farm, well-kept account
book is a great aid in filling out the
income tax blanks sent out by the /
government each year. Books can be
secured at the county agents office at
any time.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
December 18th. The first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. S. c. Evans, presiding.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was given by
Mrs. Robert Griffith.
The club has decided to send gifts
to two children at Delaware Colony,
a girl of sixteen and boy of the same
age. Miss Burdella Davis, Mrs. John
Horton and Mrs. John c. Truitt were
appointed to get together articles Of
clothing, toys, games, books, toilet ar
ticles, victrola records, nuts, candy or
any other article that goes toward
making merry Christmas for a girl
or boy.
All articles to be sent to the home
of Miss Burdella Davis not later than
Friday, December 21.
Monday, December "a, meeting
omitted.
Monday, December 81, New Century
Club at Home, reception.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
CHILD BURNED WHEN
CRESOLENE LAMP FALLS

Margaret Anne, the two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ].
Salevan, on Washington street, South
Milford, was painfully burned about
the face and arms on Monday morn
ing last when she overturned a Cres-
olene lamp on herself. The lamp has
been burned in the child's room the
previous night; but the flame had been
extinguished shortly before the child
pulled the lamp over on herself. When
the lamp fell over the contents were
thrown over her face and arms. The
whole of the face and several places
on the arms were burned by the fluid,
which makes a burn very much like
carbolic acid. DR.. James was called to
the young patient and gave medical
attention within few minutes after
the accident. While the burns are
painful, it is hoped that no permanent
scars will result as a result of the
accident.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
NO RURAL MAIL XMAS DAY

New postal regulations just issued
by the post office department make
Christmas Day a holiday for drivers of
rural mail routes. AS a result of the
new ruling no mails will be delivered
on any rural mail routes on Christmas
Day. In Milford one delivery will be
made on that day. All persons having
mail which they desire to reach the
recipient of the package should bear
this in mind and mail it so that de-
livery can be made onSMonday. By US
ing proper precaution in mailing. the
senders of mail will greatly aid in the
delivery of all Christmas mail. There
will be no delivery of rural route mail
on New Years Day.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
CONCRETE ROAD COST CUT
Engineering Expense OF State High
Way Commission Now 212%.

That Delaware highways of concrete
construction have been built in the
past year as reasonably, if not at less
overhead expense, than the highways
of the same material anywhere in the
United States, is proved by the ex-
pense incurred by the engineering de-
partment of the State Highway Com
mission Of which c. Douglas Buck is
the head.
When the state first began to Luild
its highways, intended for permanent
use, the cost of the oVerhead-that is
the engineering and other details
ranged from ten to fifteen per cent.
Later this expense was cut to less
than six per cent and a year ago to
51s per cent. During the year just
closed, the overhead or engineering
expense of the Highway Commission
was reduced to 21s per cent. Road
building in one western state cost 18
per cent last year and in the middle
west in Iowa it was cut to per cent,
but so far as known with the figures
at hand, no state has surpassed Del
aware in the economy, combined with
durable, first-class work of road build
ing in the past twelve months.
This is due to the splendid organi-
cation which the engineering depart
ment has gradually built up. The en-
gineers, working under Chief Buck,
render him loyal, effective service and
this morale cannot be beaten any,
where in any highway department, it
is asserted. 1t is this cooperation be-
tween chief and subordinate that has
brought about such economical COM
pletiOn of the highways.
The State Highway Commission met |
on Wednesday and began the definite |
planning of highways for the coming
year. While tentative program of
highways has been mapped out and
discussed, the routes have not been
definitely decided upon. Between now
and March 1, of the new year, the
Commission will hold many
at which time requests for
new highways will be received and
the merits of the application discussed
and passed upon. Some time in March
and all of them before April 1, bids
will be sought for the road building so
that the contracts may all be award
ed before the end of April.
Two of the first stretches of high
way on which work will be begun as
soon as the weather will permit will ;
be the section of about six miles
branching off from the road leading TO
Lewes and which has as it's destina- '
ion RehOboth Beach. Another section
IS that of about three and one-half
niles leading from the du Pont boule-
yard to Bowers Beach. During the
winter months the preliminary work
IN the lift bridge at Seaford will be
lone. This will expedite the work so
hat in the spring the foundations will
,e ready for the steel work. The {
ridge is to cost about 100000. v
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Donnan Hoizmuel-
Ter were in Philadelphia this week.
DR.. Walter L. Grier and Davis R.
Grier were Philadelphia visitors this
week.
Mrs. Fred Houseman and Miss Ma
bel Houseman spent Sunday in
Georgetown.
William Robinson arrived home last
Sunday for the holidays. He is O stu
dent at a college in Virginia.
Rev. D. W. Jacobs, Rev. C. R. Stras-
burgh, Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Anna
Carlisle were Wilmington visitors on
Monday.
Mrs. Edward C. Pierce left last
Monday for Detroit, Michigan, to at
tend the funeral of her sister, Miss
Lena Watson.
Marvel Wilson, of Flint, Michigan, is
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wilson,
of Prime Hook Neck.
Mrs. Saunders M. Truitt has return
ed home from visit of several weeks
duration with her daughter, Mrs.
Jesse G. Hamilton, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Miss Mary Little is home from To-
ronto, Canada, where she is in charge
of one of the departments of the L.
D. Caulk Company business in that
city.
Mrs. R. P. Davis, the Misses Maria
and Mildred Causey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry L. Grier, motored to Philadel-
phia last week where they spent sew
eral days.
Captain and Mrs. Ira Sichterman of
Columbus, Ohio, were in Milford last
Monday for brief call. They were en-
route to Washington, D. c., where the
captain has been assigned to the War
College School.
Watson Pierce who is connected
With the United Iron and Steel Works
If Springfield, Mo-, has beentransfer-
ed to Okemugea, Oklahoma, and pro- 4
noted as manager of that district. Mr..
Pierce is the son of c. e. Pierce Of
Iur town.
Ensign and Mrs. Lockwood Pratt
ire visiting their parents, Dr. and
1rs. Frank L. Grier and DR.. and Mrs.
7. Lynn Pratt, during the Christmas
holidays. Following the holidays En-
ign and Mrs. Pratt will go to Pan
ma, Canal Zone, where Ensign Pratt
ill be stationed this winter.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
XMAS PAGEANT AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
prophecy And FuIfiIIment" Will
Be Shown Sunday Evening
At 7.3O O'clock.
MRS. VS.. VINEYARD, LEADER
The Pageant Is Divided Into Six
Parts With Special Music In
Each Division.

The Presbyterian Sunday Schoo
and Choir will give the pageant
Prophecy and Fulfillment," in the
church on Sunday evening, December
23rd, at 1880 o'clock. This pageant Is
beautifully arranged and will provide
a fine evenings entertainment for
those who attend.
The evenings program will be made
up of tableaux readings, by Mrs. Vim
yard and music by the choir. The
characters will be impersonated by
members of the Sunday school. The
tableaux will be shown in the follow
ing order:
Music.
Prophecy, Mrs. w. S. Vinyard.
Music, GLORY to God in the High
est" while this is being sung the
host of angels appear, followed by
Mary and the guardian angel.)
2-The Annunciation, Mrs. w. S. Vim
yard.
Music, "Silent Night"
3-The First Christmas, Mrs. w. S.
Vinyard.
Music, shepherd Song"
1.-The Wise Men, Mrs. W. s. Vinyard.
Music, "Three Wise Men from the
Orient Came" (Joseph enters.)
5-Nativity, Mrs. W. S. Vinyard.
Slumber Song, Mrs. Heebner.
The Spirit Of Christianity, Eliza
beth Ackerman and small children.
Nations enter and present flags of
allegiance to the Babe Of Bethle-
hem.
6-Christmas Chimes, Mrs. Vinyard.
Music, "Arise Wise Men for Thy
Light is Come"
The pageant is indeed an elaborate
program and will delight large aud
ence on Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
AUTO VIOLATORS FINED

Harry Camper of near FELTON,, was
fined $40 last week by Justice William
A. Truitt, of Milford, for operating a
car with improper tags, while his
wife, Agnes Camper, was fined $25 for
driving motor vehicle without a Ii
cense. 1t appears that Camper had
made application for a license but had
never taken his papers to Dover. The
arrests were made by State Police
man Voshell.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
MRS. J. B. MORROW DEAD

The funeral of Mrs. J. B. Morrow,
who died Tuesday, December 4th, was
held at her late residence in Oxford,
Md, Wednesday night, December 5th.
Her pastor, Rev. w. P. Taylor officiat-
ed. The body was taken to Leipsic for
interment. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow who
were former residents of Milford, cell
ebrated their golden wedding two
years ago. Besides her husband she
leaves two daughters, Miss Bessie
Num- of Baltimore and Mrs. Art Nc
Millin of Ithaca, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
MUSICAL COMEDY WILL Be
SHOWN in PLAZA THEATRE

Edward Evans, manager of the
Plaza Theatre in Milford, is announce
ing in this weeks issue of The Chron-
icle, the booking of the musical COM
edy, "Cuddle Up" This show will play
in the theatre next Thursday evening,
December 9th. "Cuddle Up" has play
ed at the Playhouse in Wilmington,
and will play return engagement at
that theatre Immediately after it
leaves Milford. The bringing of a
musical show such as "Cuddle Up" is
said to mark a new departure for
theatres in lower Delaware. This ven
ture is made by the management Of
the Plaza as tryout to learn wheth-
er the people of lower Kent and Sus-
sex counties desire shows of this
class. Mr.. Evans says that the show
comes here highly recommended.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
ENTERTAINED LAST FRIDAY

The Sunday school class of John
Wilkins was entertained last Friday
by their classmate, Mrs. Rose Emory,
in the kindergarten room of the M. P.
Church. Social games were INDUCED
in and at a late hour refreshments
were served. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John Wilkins and the Misses
Clara Bennett, Bessie Smith, Elsie
Emory, Thelma Savage, Nellie Wilk-
ins, Mary Donovan, Agnes Camper
and Anna Smith. All reported a fine
time.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-21
HARRINGTON FUNERAL
DIRECTOR DEAD

The funeral of Major Wyatt, age "a
years, will take place from his late
residence in Harrington this after
noon. He was confined to his bed for
the past six weeks until death finally
overlook him. Mr.. Wyatt was born and
raised in Harrington and as a young
man he started in the hardware bus
mess with w. C. Wright; later taking
up the undertaking business.
During the World War he entered
the service to do his bit. He married
a young lady from fredericksburg, Md,
by whom he is survived; also one sis
ter, Mrs. Bessie Bibsch of Birdsboro,
Pa. Interment will be made in Holly
wood cemetery, with W. A. Torbert,
of Dover, in charge.