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WHOPPERS,

A New York. farmer told this story
to reporter:
The farmer came in from the field
with load of oats and left it stand
ing near his barn. A few moments
later n whirlwind formed, struck the
lOad of oats and carried it into the
barn without damaging anything.
This yarn deserves a place beside
other immortal whoppers.
Wasn't it Bill Nyc who contributed
one when he related that while riding
home on his orphaii mule Boomerang,
bearing jug of pre-Volstcad vint-
age. there came W a wind so strong
that it blew the jug inside out, and
then, suddenly reversing itself. blew
the jug right again, without wasting
any of its contents
Two other classics of the kind may
be recalled. A NelIraskan was tell
ing a Canadian how cold 1t got in
Nebraska and what a lasting impress
sion the severe weather made. One
extremely warm summer day n barn
in which popcorn was stored took fire.
The corn began to pop and soon fell
in such showers that it resembled
snow storm. \ mule. imagining he
was in a Nebr"slo blizzard, lay down
md froze to death.
The Canadian, not TO be outdonc,
said the cold in Alberta was keener
than that in Nebraska. at gets so
cold up there sometimes in winter"
he narrated. that the noise of a
trains whistle. as it shoots across the
prairie. often freezes before the echo
fades away, and if you happen to pass
that spot again on the first spring
day when things begin to thaw out.
you'll again hear the noise of the
whistle as it is freed from its frozen
state, and if you didn't know other
wise you'd surely think another train
was passing"
If all the bearers of malicious tales
could be transformed into spinners
of such harmless yarns rs these. this
old world would quickly become an
abode OF laughter instead of vale of
tears.-Portland Oregon Journal.
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ANOTHER DANIEL.

kissing is not disorderly conduct
in Waukegan, ILL.,, Judge Boyle, OF
that city, has so ruled. A big police
man caught a man and a woman
locked in the embrace Of a kiss"
They were in an automobile.
Judge. he had both arms around
her and he was kissing her smack on
the lips" declared the bluecoat, who
had arrested the couple on a charge
of being disorderly.
"Well, 1 had just proposed to her."
said the lover, land if Il fellow can't
kiss his intended Id like to know
what he can do then," declared the
young man.
do you love this man" asked the
judge, leaning over and taking long
look into the pretty face of the
woman.
Il do" she said, blushingly, of
course.
Well, the judge did not marry them.
but he turned to the officer, and
roared:
case dismissed. kissing is not dis
orderly conduct"
BY way of little explanation, it
might be said that the judge had pre-
viously inquired about the moon. and
he was told that "she was shining in
all her pristine glory" No one knows
whether this had any particular bear
ing on the case. but it may have open
ed Il, a sentimental channel of thought
for the judge and east a mellowing
influences over his otherwise stern
demeanor.
But few judges are sentimental-on
the bench. And kissing lovers outside
of Waukegan might not find escape
from the clutches of the law so easy.
Anyhow, it always pays to be eau
tious - and law-abiding. - Marion
Daily Star.
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HAVENS FOR WILD FOWL

American sportsmen started the move
ment which resulted in Congressional ac-
ton several years ago for the protection
of migratory game birds. But expert
ence has shown that the migratory bird
treaty and the law which was enacted
to enforce it are inadequate from the
standpoint of real conservation; they
have served merely to decrease the rate
of extinction. Now the sportsmen of
America are called upon to get behind
another movement-one designed to af-
ford more positive protection through
propagation.
A bill to that end was introduced in
Congress during the last session; it
passed the Senate, but failed in the
House. 1t will be introduced again at
the next session, and sportsmen through
out the country are being urged by con-
scrvationists to demand its enactment.
Under the provisions of this measure
the federal government would be author
lied to acquire tracts of land in every
state suitable for wild fowl refugees. The
expense of maintaining such breeding
places would be betrayed out of the
proceeds from the sale of hunting
licenses.
Irrespective of whether this project
is feasible, or is in harmony with ac-
cepted governmental principles. certain
1T is that measures more constructive
than the mere maintenance of closed
seasons must be adopted it the ultimate
extinction of game birds is to be averted.
For it is doubtful that wild fowl could
be preserved indefinitely in increasing
numbers even if every hunter in the
country should put away his gun for
ten years or more.
The crux of the problem lies in the
fact that pale-facc civilization. aside
from the ruthless slaughter of game,
has incidentally DESTROYED the interme-
date. bi eeding grounds of migratory
birds. In earlier times. when pigeons,
ducks. geese and other wild fowl in flight
darkened the skies, there were many
resting places between the great bodies
of water which mark the extremes Of
bird migration. These places have dis
appeared as tract after tract has been
put under the plow, and as the process
OF retaining swamps and marshlands
has proceeded. The flights of the wild
fowl became longer and longer, until
now there arc very few places between
Canada and the Gull of Mexico where
/ the birds can find refuge and multiply.
One conservationist has estimated thai
| il this condition continues for ten year:
1.-THE average hunter will then be unable
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A DICTATOR FOR GERMANY

: Democracy has existed in Germany
only in form, at best; or perhaps "at
worst would be more appropriate in the
light of Gcrmany's apparent needs. Now
even the form seems to have become orly
a shadow that may vanish entirely. Herr
Ebert is President of the German Re-
public. Whoever heard of a President
dissolving a legislative body for refusal
to do his bidding? There have heen
some attempts on the part even of Amer
lean Presidents to compel Congress to
do thus and so; but no CHIEF executive
Of This country has ever tried what Prcsi-
dent Ebert has undertaken.
Gcrmany's President will not himself
order the lawmakers to go home if they
do not authorize Chancellor Strescmann
to take whatever steps he may deem
necessary to effect economic rehabilita-
ton. He has empowered the chancellor
to take such drastic action. Where did
President Ebert get the authority for
anything of the kind? If Germany was
real republic, the chief executive him
self could not legally dissolve the Reich
stag. much less delegate to somebody
else the authority to do that.
Yet, so far as obtaining results is
concerned, one might easily believe that
under the present chaotic condition
Germany, and consequently her creditors,
would be better off if she were governed
by dictator. OF course it would de-
pend upon the dictator; one who knew
what he was about would have better
chance of making order out OF chaos
than would multitude of lawmakers.
especially if they were not experienced
in the ways of democracy. And it is
evident that tho German people have
not yet learned the meaning of democ-
racy.
They had been under the power of a
monarch so long that they would have
experienced great difficulty in adapting
themselves to democratic government
even under conditions highly favorable
to such change. But the war left them
completely at loss; their defeat was
more psychological and philosophical than
an anchorage; perhaps they would not
have felt any more hopelessly "at sea" if
the earth upon which they walked had
been knocked from under them.
1t is small wonder that the Germans,
who normally are not very adaptable
people, have got themselves into trouble
under form of government to which
they are not accustomed. Although it
is desirable that the world he made safe
for democracy" it is results, rather than
mere form, that should court most with
those who cherish this doctrine. If
Germany can set her house in order
through the establishment of Dictator
ship then her creditors. and the creditor
of her creditors, would have no tenablc
reason 10 complain.
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POLITICS VS.. CRAFTSMANSHIP

Speculation is rife as to the stand
President Coolidge will take in relation
to prohibition at the forthcoming "con-
ference" of governors. 1t is pointed out
that Governor Pinchot. who has made
himself 100 per cent dry'-for political
purposes, at least-will preside over the
meeting. Therefore. observers say. it
will be up to President Coolidge to COM
NIT himself unequivocally on what hes
come to be the vital phase OF the pro-
hibition controversy--namely whether
the Nolstead act should be retained in
its original form or should be liber-
allied.
This therefore" has, or ought to have,
an invidious inference. 1t implies that
the chief executive of TIE greatest ia
ton on earth could with perfect equa-
nimity subject transcendcntly impor-
tant question of public policy to the
test of his own political interest. Ire
spectivc of what President Coolidge may
say or do in the situation defined by
the circumstance that Governor Pinchot,
an uncompromising "dry" and a prospcc-
tive candidate for the presidency, will
preside over the Conference. it is sad
ly true that the entire prohibition project
has been generally used for political pur-
poses.
If the people of the United States had
expressed themselves either one way or
the other or prohibition, the duty Of the
nations chief executive would be plain.
But they have been given no oppor-
trinity to register their wishes. What
passes for public opinion with too many
government officials is in reality mere
propaganda put ont by professional agi-
tators. most active among them being
tie paid officials of the .Anti-Saloon
League. 1t is the votes which such men
profess to control that c.. lst;tutc Il Zig
SILK held ever the heads OF govcth-
ment officials.
AS long as the wishes of the American
people are not actually known, states
manship would require that the nation S
chief executive exercise his own iudg-
ment as to what is the better for the
country-a law under which bootleggcrs
thrive and thousands Of citizens are
poisoned, or one authorizing the use OF
alcoholic beverages in moderation.
Yet, because an avowed tectotaler,
who is also potential candidate for
the Ere sidency, will preside over the
law-enforccmcnt Conference" it is taken
for granted by political observers that
President Coolidge is confronted by
dilemma, and that he must somehow
match or offset the advantage which.
Mr.. Fir chot's teetotalism gives him with
the "drys" or else run the risk of losing
the nom ination.
1t will be interesting. indeed, to see
how Calvin Coolidge meets the situation
concocted for him by men WHO have
set up the fiction that they represent
the great mass of the American people.
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only choice he has is between meeting
I,;s cL, lIfnoer and r,eet;Co r,oh

only choice he has is between meeting
his challenger and meeting a mob.
An insight into the way things arc
done down in Georgia was afforded Nc
Tiguc when he went to Columbus to
meet the big school boy, William Law
renee Stribling. in a bout to decide the
light heavyweight championship of the
world. On the day before that set for
the event crowd outrivalng Shcrman's
army assembled in Columbus. About
10000 tickets were sold. Then Mike be-
came acutclv conscious of the fact that
he had thumb, and announced that
he wouldn't be able to fight. He got
two doctors to say that his sore thumb
incapacitated him for the fray.
In New York, or wherever else the
fight fans are comparatively docile and
gullible, the assembled multitude would
have dispersed, disappointed but not bel
ligerent But Georgians are not built
that way. Around Mikes hotel thou
sands of grim-faced men gathered; they
made no cutlery; an ominous silence pre-
vailed. Representatives were commits
stoned to visit McTigue in his room ;
among them were several physicians.
They found Mike in bed, with a gar
gantuan bandage on his thumb.
The verdict, in plain language, spelled
yellow" and it had nothing to do with
aundice. McTigue would have to fight,
or else
Out on the public square, or at any
rate within convenient reach, was 4
nice, big tree, with nice. big limb that
would easily support the weight. of a
man about McTigue's size. And the
Georgia horizon, bright under the harv-
est moon, would be ideal for silhouette
purposes.
So, Mike decided on the Fabian pol
icy; he would fight and run away His.
plans in this respect were carried out
to the letter, however; after the fight
he didn't run-he flew. He had to be
spirited away to Atlanta. He had fought
but there was something wrong with the
decision; the referee was said to be in.
McTigue's employ. Anybody with half
an eye could have seen that Willie
Stribling, the big school boy, was en-
titled to the championship. Besides.
where had McTigue gained the title,
anyway? Why, in ireland, on St.
Patrick's Day, when he fought that blacl,
boy. Sikh the Sencgalese.
Away with such stuff Georgians
will have real fight or none. It's
serious matter, this trifling with fight
fans in a state that has no patience with
pussyfooters. A contracts a contract.
sore thumb or no sore thumb. Down
in Georgia man who pretends to be
"a fighter must ego through" as long as
he is above the daisies; and if he won't,
then he need not be surprised if he re-
ccives such treatment that he can't sure
enough.
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Body Of Slain Man Found.

Fort Smith. Ark. OCT. IS.-Ihe
body of Russell u. Carter. of Musko-
gee. Okla. was found with a bullet
hole through the right side on the
roadside near Vinita. Okla, according
to advices. received here. Carriers
automobile is believed to have been
stolen. although considerable money
was found in his rockets. The body
was in such a position that passershy.
thinking Carter asleep, did not dis
turb il for some hours after the sup
posed killing occurred.
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FIGHTING IN GEORGIA

It seems safe to predict that no other
fighter, or alleged fighter. will trifle
with Georgia's affections for the sport
OF the squared circle, and that one Mike
Mc1igue (apologizcs TO Ireland will
neycr attempt TO do so again. For in
Georgia contracts a contract, come
what may.
Mike might have got away with that
sore-thumb story somewhere else. But
in georgia a guys got to meet his .''lal-
longer; that's all there is to it. The
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TutCffSOH, NuI., OCt' Io.-h H'HVy
snow was falling in Tribune. Kan.
late last night. according to telenhone
message received here. This is the
first snowfall renortcd in Kansas this
year. Tribune is near the Colorado
line.
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President Coolidge declares he secs
no use in a world parley at this time
to discuss conditions. The world has
talked too much now.
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Sunday wouldn't be normal any more
without a speech by Poincaire on the
situation in the Ruhr.
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oAats sy eRtN1AN0s oa1ss ey THE slDew4y eoseA,O.
Nno.MilsoN Wt,opeow

she slipped a cushion under his head
Almost at once he was asleep.
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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION

The paid circulation Of The San Antonio LiEft
during the month OF September. 1898. day by day.
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Motion Pictures.
Rupert of Hentzau."
Empire-Harold Lloyd in "Why
Worry"
Observation-Disclosures"
Rialto-Viola Dana in "Crinoline
and Romance"
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A Puzzle a Day
A c ID E l Nj N o

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The eight letters shown above may
be arranged to form two different
words in the English language. Can
you discover the two words?
Yesterdays answer:
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Where to Go

Vaudeville.
Majestic-Mme. Olga Petrova in
Hurricane" And other acts.
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The Associated Press "a exclusively entitled TO IN
use publication OF all DISPATCHES credited
Il otherwise credited IN this and also this
local published herein. All rights OF rrnuhlics
ton Of special dispatches herein also reserved
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Stock.

Royal-Edna Park and Players in
" Clarence"
Musical Comedy.
GYand-Bob Casey" Greer in
" Childhood Days.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
SURE DOES WORK,
SAYS ENGINEER
TanIac Entirely Ended Stomach TrOu-
BILE, Dizziness and Sleeplessness,
Declares Frank II. Penn.

''WelE, don't know what it is but
there is something about Tanlac that
certainly does the work." said Frank
H. Penn, Hire Apis, Burlington, N. J.,
well known assistant engineer at the
Rolling Steel Wire Mills.
when began taking Tanlac I was
suffering from stomach trouble, indi-
gestion and lack of sleep. My appetite
was very poor and I was weak and
rundown. I had severe headaches that
would last for hours at time, and
when had to bend over to work on
the machinery would become so dir
zy on Strengthening up that my head
seemed to be in a whirl.
Hearing so much good about Tan
lac, I tried it myself, and it has i'm
proved my appetite, got my stomach
back to normal, and relieved me of
those headaches and dizzy attacks as
well. I am gradually gaining weight,
too and think there is nothing else
like Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Take no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
DOG TAX-192S

Dog tax for. the year 1928 is now
due. ALI persons owning dogs are
hereby notified to secure tags for
same from Alderman HENDERSON, on
or before the first day of July. A CEN
sus of all dogs within the Town limits
will be taken after that date and own
ers of such dogs as are found without
tags will be subject to the penalties as
prescribed by the Town Charter and
Ordinances thereof. Tags for males,
$1.00; females, $500.
FRANK REEDY, Mayor.
H. B. Thaw, Secretary. m25-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT

Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe to remove from this
body Rufus d. Lingo, Jr., one Of its three
members, and one whose experience in
public affairs, wide acquaintance with
the citizens of this County, and great
fund of common sense had made his pres
ence and service seem indispensable to
the County;
And Whereas, We the surviving MEM
bers of the Levy Court Commissioners Of
Sussex County, desire to express our
sense of private loss in his death as well
as to place upon the records of this
County some expression Of the calamity
which his death means to the people OF
this County;
Therefore, be it resolved that we ex-
press to his family our sincere regret
that this affliction has come upon them.
And further, that we express to the
people of Sussex County our appreciation
of their loss of valuable public SER
want, and we do recommend to the Gov
ernor the appointment of Raymond Lingo,
son of the said Rufus D. Lingo, Jr., to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
We further direct that this resolution
be spread upon the minutes Of the Levy
Court of this County, and that copy be
sent to the widow.
VIM. H. BOOKHAMMER,
B. B. BOWDEN.
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
Pc CIAL

To more quickly introduce our
work to the people Of Milford and vi
cinity we have decided to make a
special price of $1.0O for two Of our
best cabinet photographs, Monday,
May 81 and Monday, May %, 1928.
This is much less than dozen rates
so you should take advantage of this
special price. WATSON and SHORT,
Photographers, in the Coffin building,
Milford, Del, every Monday.
Headquarters, 200 North Division
Street, Salisbury, Md. Ground floor
studio open daily from to 8, using
the latest improved lighting system.
We make sittings night or day. Ko-
daks for sale. Kodak pictures finished
daily. Picture frames to order. m18-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
LUMBAGO.

This is rheumatism of the muscles
of the back. It comes on suddenly and
is quite painful. Every movement ag-
grevates the disease. Go to bed, keep
quiet and have Chamberlain Eminent
applied and a quick recovery may be ex-
pected. Mrs. F. J. Damn, Brockport, N.
Y, writes: 81 can honestly say that
Chamberlain Liniment cured me of
lumbago a year ago last September.
When I began using it, was fat on my
back in bed and could not turn to the
left or right. had bottle of Chamber
lain's Liniment in the house and this
was applied to my back. 1t promptly
drove away the pains and aches"
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25
P RoP S AIS
BOARD OF STATE SUPPLIES
Dover, Delaware

Sealed proposals, addressed as above
endorsed Proposals for Printing for
printing Laws of Delaware and Senate
and House Journals for the 99th Session
of the General Assembly of the State of
Delaware, will be received until o.
clock in the forenoon of the 9Th day of
June, 1928.
Specifications and blank proposals may
be obtained at office of the Board of State
Supplies on or after May 25th, 1928.
The proposals must be accompanied by
amount of bid payable to the State Board
of Supplies.
Only proposals made upon the blanks
furnished by said Board will be enter
tanned.
The proposals will be opened, by the
Board of State Supplies, lin public in the
presence of the persons making the bids)
at its office in the State House on the
date above named.
BOARD OF. STATE SUPPLIES.
DATE: May %, 1928. m25-2t
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SHERIFFS SALE
By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, tc
me directed will be exposed to public
sale, on
Saturday. June 8. 1923.

at 2 o'clock p. m. in front of the Old
Windsor Hotel, in Milford, Sussex Coun-
ty, Delaware, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
All that certain tract, piece and parcel
of land lying and being in Cedar Creek
Hundred, Sussex County and the State of
Delaware, situated on the public road
leading from Staytonville to Williams
ville adjoining lands of A. w. Robinson,
3. W. Adkins, and lands formerly of
Chas. H. Carter, Isaac Dawson and others
containing 1856 ACRES OF LAND BE
THE SAME MORE OR LESS, improved
VITA a dwelling house, barn and other
outbuildings thereon.
TERMS-10 per cent Of the purchase
money will be demanded on the day of
sale, the balance to be paid on June 9th,
1928. The purchaser will be required to
pay the cost of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of William r. Flora, and terre-
tenants and will be sold by
JAMES H. PHILLIPS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office Georgetown, Delaware,
May 21st, 1923. m25-2t
Milford chronicle., 1923-05-25

FOR SALE--At the Manual Training
Exhibit Of Milford High School this af-
ternoon: Serving trays, tea wagons, pia-
no benches, taborets, costumers and a
score of other things. 1-4:30 P. NJ Man
ual Draining Dept, M. II. s. 1tp