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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10
Educational Campaign TO Prevent
Railroad Crossing Accidents.

Madison-A statewide educational
campaign for the prevention of
railroad crossing accidents will be
undertaken in Madison in the near
future as a result of the conference
in Chicago last week of utility
commission and railroad officials, it
was announced today by the state
railroad commission.
The campaign will be conducted
by the railroad commission and
highway commission cooperating.
Other measures for prevention Of
crossing accidents also will be
outlined soon, it is said.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

policy Of ruthless retrenchment in
the salaries Of state officials Is an
n0unced by the German chancellor,
Doctor Marx. This will do much to
discourage any idea Of resumIng charge
of the government on the part Of the
Hohenzollerns, whose tastes were
rather expensive.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

Paris may become the divorce Mecca
OF the aristocracy, but for the truly
democratic Reno will continue to offer
certain economic as well as social adj
vantages.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

There seems TO be a growing dis
position here and In London TO criti-
cize France for her single-entry sys-
TEN Of international bookkeeping.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

The most important matter, if not
the most plentiful, is gray
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

It was logical to start an inquiry
into gasoline prices. Everybody
knows the gasoline washes out oil
stains.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

How does it happen the pacifists
have overlooked the naval oranges?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-10

The United States congress evid-
emily wants the Japanese to emigrate
instead Of immigrate.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
KENT LEVY COURT
NAMES ROAD OVERSEERS

At Tuesdays session of the Kent
County Levy Court road overseers
were appointed for the year as fol-
lows:
First District-C. V. Scott, W. D.
Ennis; second, Henry Fennimore and
Henry Wright; third, w. F. Dulin,
Harvey Tharp; fourth, Manlove Cole,
E. H. Johnson; fifth, c. c. Darling,
Joseph Rash; sixth, Harry G. Clark,
w. M. Minner; seventh, J. H. Barbour,
Emil Cunnage; eighth, R. R. Steven
son, E. S. Harrington; ninth, w. 4.
Newnom, G. S. Milbourne; tenth, w.
D. Macklin, Armwell Quillen.
Frank Jackson was reelected jani-
tor and custodian of the Court House
for the ensuing year.
The Court ordered the several ap-
portionments to incorpated towns in
Kent county be paid.
A bill Of $1,025.77 for repairs to
F1eming's Landing bridge, on the
boundry line of Kent and New Castle
was presented and ordered paid
A bill of Scott and Wells, contrac-
tors, for $6815, being settlement in
,ull of Kent county's share for repairs
IN Milford bridge between Kent and
Sussex counties, was ordered paid.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Harry D. Meredith and son,
Harry D., Jr., of Goldsboro, Md, re-
turned to their home on Tuesday.
Charles S. Warren of FELTON, is re-
ceiving treatment at the hospital.
Miss Florence Anthony of Harring-
ton who was operated upon Wednes-
day morning, is doing as nicely as can
be expected.
Miss Carrie Sirman of Laurel re-
turned to her home Thursday after
noon, February 7th.
Mrs. Harry Taylor of Frederica who
was critically i'll at the hospital, is
resting more comfortably at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Hammond of
Georgetown are to be congratulated
upon the birth of twins, Pearl and
Thomas, born at the hospital, Friday
afternoon, February Sth. Mother and
babies are doing nicely.
Noah A. Loper of near Dover, who
had his hand amputated Sunday, Feb
ruary End, returned to his home on
Tuesday of this week.
Miss Fannie Anderson of FELTON, who
underwent an operation on Wednes-
day morning is doing as well as can
be expected.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
M. P. USHERS UNION
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET

The Ushers Union of the M. P
Church of Milford held its annual ban
quet in the basement of the church
last Friday evening. 1t was a turkey
supper and about rs persons were
present. During the evening music
was furnished by the church's newly
organized orchestra. There was also
vocal solo by Mrs. A. D. Dickerson;
selections by the M. P. quartet, COM
posed of Mrs. Ada Kenton, Mrs. A.
d. Dickerson, Charles Swain and
Charles Johnson; trombone solo, c..
w. Berridge; piano and banjo duet,
Mrs. L. e. Bruner and Isaac Lacey.
Representative Roy E. Pettyjohn
was toastmas ster and speeches were
made by the following: A. D. Dicker-
son, Vernon Benson, George Gillespie,
George Hall, Charles Johnson, Grover
Denney and William Murphy, humor-
list.
This week a Women's Home Mis-
siOnary Society was organized at the
NJ. P. Church and the following off
GERS elected: President, Mrs. Charles
Swain; vice president, Mrs. Charles
Mag; recording secretary, Miss Elva
Andrews; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. G. A. Higman; treasurer, Mrs.
George Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
FARMERS SHORT COURSE
Will Be:Held At Camden Monday,
February 25th, To March lst.

All people who are interested in ag-
riculture in the vicinity of Camden
and also throughout the surrounding
territory will have the opportunity of
attending a Farmers Short Course
this year close at home, according to
a recent announcement issued by
County Agent Russell e. Wilson. The
necessary arrangements are now be-
ing completed for holding this series
of agricultural meetings in the Fruit
land Grange Hall at Camden during
the week of February 25 to March /
inclusive.
The Short Course will open its ses-
sions on Monday afternoon, February
25, and will run the entire week, clos
ing Saturday noon, March l. EXten-
sive plans are under way for making
this Short Course the most interest
ing and profitable week of instruc-
tions and demonstrations ever held in
the State. All farmers and their famil-
les are cordially invited to attend as
many of the sessions as they possibly
can during this special week which
will be devoted to agriculture and its
related subjects pertaining to local
conditions. This course will be con-
Quoted under the direction of the Ag-
ricultural Extension Department of
the University of Delaware, and will
be personally supervised by Dean c.
A. McGue who is largely responsible |
or the Short Course being held in the
State each year.
Splendid cooperation is being re-
,eived from the members of a local |
committee appointed by the Fruitland
9range to work with the leaders in
.harge of these meetings. This local
committee composed of N. w. Taylor,
Bailey Thomas, H. E. Coverdale, Hir-
CONTINUED on page a
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
SAY LIGHTS ARE
BEING TAMPERED WITH

Complaint has been made by farm
ers residing near Milford, that the
lights on their automobiles have been
tampered with while they are parked
on the streets of Milford. This week
two different persons have called at
the office of the Chronicle and told of
experiences along that line. BY a CO.
incidence both parties had left their
automobiles parked near the Milford
post office. In one instance the light
bulb from each of the headlights had
been removed; while in the other
only one bulb had been stolen. This
practice is one that not only causes
annoyance to those persons whose
cars are tampered with, but it is pos
sible that the owners could be arrest
ed by police officials for driving with
out proper lights. Whoever is guilty
of having tampered with the lights on
these automobiles should take warn
ing that they are facing real trouble
if they are apprehended in their acts.
The town police certainly will not al
low this to continue,
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. VIM. Pennewill of Dover is the
guest of Mrs. F. L. Grier.
Mrs. John Welch of Philadelphia is
the guest of Mrs. Mary L. Marshall.
Mrs. The odore Beal is spending
some time with Mrs. VIM. T. Watson
of this town.
Mr.. and Ms. Finest Wilkins have
moved from Lewes to their new home
on Washington street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Draper, Jr.,
have returned home after spending
the past week in Philadelphia and New
York.
Mrs. R. D. Grier, Mrs. Lay Phillips
and Miss Marguerite Grier of Sails
bury are the guests of Mrs. Davis R.
Grier.
Mrs. Georgian Boone Sharman of
Boston, Mass, is spending some time
as the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Walter
L. Grier.
l1Ed. Williams, assistant ferry chief,
of Philadelphia, was the guest of his
Mrs. James Williams, of
North Milford.
Mrs. Clyde Nelson who has been |
spending several weeks with her rel
atives in Lincoln, Nebraska, has re-
turned to Milford.
Miss Virginia Morris and Miss Mary
c. Davis spent last week in Philadel-
Dnia as the guests of Miss Davis sis
.er, Mrs. J. w. Smyth.
Miss Helen Pleasanton of Whining
on is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jen-
lie Pleasanton, who has been sick for
he past week. She is improving at
his time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hamilton and
mall son returned to their home in
pittsburgh on Tuesday. Mrs. Hamilton
las been spending several weeks with !.
ef parents. S
MRS. c. D. Varney who has been in ]
lorida fer the las: four weeks has {
home after a delightful trip. Y
lrs. Varney motored to Miami with n
er parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
'raper Sr. v
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
DELAWARE APPLE co.
ELECTSNEW DIRECTORS
Stormy Session Results In ROut Of
Marvel Forces At The Annual
Meeting Last Saturday.

At the annual meeting of the board
OF trustees of the Delaware Apple
Company, who have large orchards at
Bridgeville, H. Ridgley Harrington
and his hackers routed the forces led
by Josiah Marvel. The meeting was
held last Saturday in the Office of JOS
iah Marvel, in Wilmington. The new
board consists of H. Ridgley Harring-
ton, Ruby R. Vale, Harold Horsey,
Thomas Cooke and Herbert Richard
son. Those who are retiring from the
board are Josiah Marvel, who was also
president Of the company, Charles A.
McCue, Roland L. Howe and H. R.
Craig. Mr.. Harrington is the only
one of the old board who was re-elect-
ed.
AT Saturdays meeting criticism of
the 1928 management was voiced by
the Harrington hackers, while the
Marvel men were loud in their defense
of the management. Previous to the
meeting Mr.. Harrington had Fent cut
a circular letter to the stockholders
asking for their proxies. He did not
charge any dishonesty in the affairs
of the company under the 1923 man
agement. According to the secretary
and treasurer, Roland L. Howe, this
is the first year that the net surplus
has been shown. The amount in the
from a production of 61,284
bushels of apples is $5,501.47. The Or
chards are said to be IN the best con-
1ition since they were set out thir- |
cen years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
SENIOR BENEFIT PLAY

The Senior Glass of the Milford
High School will present the one act
comedy His Model Wife," in the
Plaza Theatre on Monday and Tuesday
evenings, February 18th and 18th
This will be preceded by movie ben
eft picture called "Her Majesty" fea-
turing Mollie King and Creighton
Hale. The proceeds of this entertain
ment will be added to a fund to be US
ed by the class in defraying the ex-
penses of a trip to Washington. The
admission is only 44c for adults and
22c for children. Come and help the
Seniors. The cast of characters:
Arthur Everett, an artist-Jas. G.
Holzmueller.
Robert Parks, his chum-Wm. C.
Smith, Jr.
Rep. John H. Potts, a rough dia-
X. Saltar.
Miss Agnes Macpherson, Everett's
aunt-Mae McColley.
Mrs. Mumford Wells, a society ma
tron-E. Marie Moore.
Miss Eleanor Perry, Parks cousin
-Kathrine L. Horton.
Miss Bella Potts, 'nowwelle"
1eiress-Lillie E. Cooke.
Wilhelmina, a model, known as
Milman.
Patsy, whose mother Washes
3ess M. Elliott.
Mary, a maid-Blanche T. Baker.
Time-The present.
Place-Washington, D. C.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Don't forget the Leap Year SUD-
per" Friday evening, February 29tb.
at the chapel.
A social will be held at Cedar Grove
school on Thursday evening, February
z1st. Chicken salad, ice cream and
cake will be on sale.
The State officers of the Christian
Endeavor Society VIII visit H., I,res-
bYcran society next Sunday night
Special services will be held. All in
vitod
There will be social at the Forest
Park school, February 18th. If that
night is bad, the social will be held
the following night, February 2Otb
Everybody come.
Don't miss the play entitled "Aunt
Dinah's Quilting Party" to be given
IN the church hall at Lincoln on Fri
day evening, February 18th. A verv
enjoyable evening is anticipated. Ad-
mission, adults 35c; children 20c.
There will be no meeting of Ionic
Council, No. 1S, D. of P. on Monday
night, February 18th, due to the Jun
lor Order of American Mechanics hav-
ing use Of the hall. All members are
urged to be present on the 25th. at
birthday will be cele-
)rated on that date.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
STATE COUNCIL R. 0. A. M.
Annual Meeting Will Be Held In
Milford Tuesday, Feb. 18th.

The annual meeting of the Delaware
State Council of the Jr.. Order of Am
erican Mechanics, will meet in the
Grange Hall in South Milford, next
Tuesday, February 18th. The first
session will be at 10 a. M, the after
noon session at 2 o'clock, and the eve
ming session at z o'clock Each council
in Delaware will be represented by
three delegates and during the even
ing session the election of officers for
the State Council will take place and
be installed. Next Monday evening,
February 18th, the Death Beneficial
Association of this society will hold
a meeting in Red Mems Hall, in North
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
$4,000 SCHOOL WAS
DEDICATED SATURDAY
Gift Of Pierre S. du POnt, Located
At St. Georges, Is Modern In
Every Respect.
HAS BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS
Landscape Features And Athletic
Facilities Have Been Well Taken
4 Care Of

The Commodore Thomas MacDon-
Ough School, the first consolidated
rural school in New Castle county,
built at the cost of $4,000, another
educational gift of Pierre S. DUPONT
to the State, was dedicated and turned
over to the State, last Saturday after
noon. The school is situated at the
junction of State Road and the road
leading from st. Georges to Kirkwood.
Addresses were made by Mr.. DUPONT,
DR.. Joseph H. Odell, DR.. H. V. HollO-
way, State superintendent of Public
Instruction, and John C. Higgins, Am
erican consul at Dundee, Scotland,
from 1897 to 1910. Henry P. Scott, vice
president of the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association, presided.
The school occupies six and one
half acres. The grounds surrounding
the building have been laid out with
artistic flower beds and shrubbery
Space has been allotted for a base
ball diamond, foot ball gridirOn and
for the younger children.
Particular care has been taken in
designing the interior of the building.
The auditorium is in the center and
this are the seven class
rooms, each with its private entrances
"a principals room, moving picture
room-where a close study of educa-
tional subjects can be made, lunch
room which will seat "a, kitchen and
boiler room.
After DR.. Holloway had presented |
the keys of the school to John w. |
CarrOw, president of the school board |
Of trustees, Mr.. dupont made the prin-
cipal address.
Mr.. DUPONT invited criticism of the
building which he declared, "is the
best we know at the moment" and
hoped that it would continue to serve
he community for the next fifty years.
DR.. Odell, as president of the Della
ware School Auxiliary Association,
hen presented the deed of the build
ng to DR.. Thomas R. Brown, president
# the State Board of Education.
Speaking of the new school, DR..
)dell said in part: "The building and
II of the equipment that you see here
ost 100000; the buses cost $7,5OO; ,
he garage, $4,000; the grading and
aging of the grounds with the play
walks, drives and fences, !
12,5OO; the site $4,000; a total of
144,0O0, or 1915 per pupil.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
TODISCUSS CHANGES IN
FISH AND GAME LAWS
Preliminary Conferences In The
Near Future Will Probably Pre-
ceed Summer Meeting.
MAY RESTRICT ROWING DOGS
1t Is Claimed That Young Rabbits
And Game Are NeedIessIy
Slaughtered By Dogs.

Probably the first movement to-
wards the preparing of legislation to
be submitted to the next Delaware
Legislature will come in a short time
with the holding of a preliminary con-
ference of fish and game officials, pro-
fessional, official and amateur, en-
bracing representatives of the four
fish and game organizations function
ing in Delaware and any other inter-
ests that may wish 20 be represented.
At this conference, calIei by the
State Fish and Game Commission, the
representatives of tue various organi-
cations will be asked to make a care
full canvass of their members and pub
lie sentiment in general, and be ready
at Statewide conference and meet
ing to be held some time the coming
summer, to report suggestions and
recommendations for proposed
changes in the fish and game laws of
Delaware, so that the important
may be incorporated into bills
ready for presentation to the next leg
islature.
This plan of action was decided
upon at a meeting of the Fish and
Game Commission of Delaware held N
last week. The activities
of the commission IN distributing
Kansas rabbits to replenish the bun
MES of Delaware has done much to
stir up the interest of sportsmGn who
found rabbits somewhat fewer in num-
Der last fall, especially about the more
.hickly settled sections. While the
place of the Statewide conference in
he summer has not been decided
lpon, it is likely that it will be held
It RehOboth Beach, if the suggestion
meets with the approval of the major
ty of those interested. Those attend |
ng could thus combine business with
pleasure.
One of the chief items and details |
hat will eject changes in the game
avs will undoubtedly refer7to dogs.
he excess number of dogs maintain
d by many Delaware farmers is the
reatest enemy of rabbits, it has been
Ound. They catch the bunnies when
ley are young and eat them for food.
t the present there is no law re-
tricting the CANNES, but if a farmer
7as limited to one or two dogs free of
TX and compelled to pay a license fee
n all other dogs, the number of ,
'orthless and mOngel ours roaming
le woods in half savage state would
Continued on page five) s
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
Monday, February 18th. Business
Day" Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, president,
in the chair. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was given
by Mrs. Robert Griffith.
The secretary of the board of direc-
tors, Mrs. Geo. H. Hall, gave a report
of the meeting of the board at Mrs.
R. c. Halls home on Friday night
last.
Miss Burdella Davis was appointed
corresponding secretary for the last
half of the club year.
The club voted to contribute to the
Students Loan Fund. A motion was
also made and carried to have our
club become directly federated with
the general federation.
A letter from the Rehoboth Club
was read inviting the Milford Club to
be their guests on Friday, February
22nd at 1880 p. m.
zone Fleeting Hour" and "Out of
the Dusk to YOu," both by Dorothy
Lee were delightfully."- rendered as vo-
cal solos by Mrs. J. Postles Hammond,
accompanied by Mrs. Haswell Pierce
on the violin and Mrs. Thomas Davis
at the piano.
Mrs. Edward Atkins in a very pleas
ing and interesting manner then told
of their trip to California by automo-
bile. A complete description of their
car equipment and camping outfit was
given, also all the particulars of the
interesting points they visited on their |
journey across the country. Particu-
larly did she describe to us the mis-
sion Mud" The Jesse James Colonial
Home and their visit to Mark TWain's
Home, the wonderful flowers, palms,
oranges and lemon groves, herds of
goats, petriied forests, cyclone cell
ars, mining camps, wigwams, the des-
,rt, prairie dogs and chipminks. All
letails were described in most in
eresting manner. A number of souve-
hrs were shown.
Mrs. VIM. Warren then told of their {
rip to Elkton, Md, last week and the {
rogram they gave there.
Monday next, Education" Mrs.
'harles Prettyman.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
MILFORD is A FIRST
/ CLASS POST OFFICE

The post Office directory recently
published by the United States Gov
ernment lists two first class post
Omces in Delaware. Wilmington,
which for years has been a first class
ONCE, leads the list; and Milford is
named as the other Office in the Sc
lect list. Dover and other larger towns
in the State still continue as second
class offices. Milford is able to reach
the select igst-class Office list by rea-
son of the great volume of mail sent
out daily by the L. D. Caulk Company
whose large dental offices are located
in Milford.
Last week on two different occa-
sions the Caulk Company sent full eX-
press cars loaded with mail matter
from the Milford Office. The cars
were placed on siding and loaded
direct from the Caulk trucks. One
Of these cars was consigned to points
west Of the Mississippi River and was
not opened until it had crossed that
stream.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-15
"PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON
in MILFORD ON FEB. 19
World Famous Temperance AdvO-
cate Will Speak In The Presby-
terian Church Here.

"PussyfOot" Johnson, world famous
temperance advocate, lecturer and
traveller, will speak in the Presbyter-
ian Church in Milford on Tuesday ev-
ening, February 18th at 8 o'clock.
The topic of his lecture will be 1.-THE
Cross and the Crescent" Mr.. johnson
has become internationally famous as
temperance advocate, and fighter for
the anti-saloOn forces. Three years
ago, shortly after he returned from
England, where he lost an eye during
a riot which occurred while he was
speaking, "PussyfoOt" toured all cities
in the United States with a pOpUla-
tion Of 100000 or more, addressing
great mass meetings which filled to
OVerfOwing the largest auditOriums.
Two years ago he toured India, MAX
ing 200 speeches, and telling the story
of Americas prohibition to millions Of
persons. Last year he toured New
Zealand and Australia, carrying his
During the past year he has
toured the continent of Africa from
South to North advocating world tenn
perance; and he has just returned
home to again start his lectures in
the United States. He is now on
lecture tour of this peninsula.
"Pussyfoot" JohnsOn's name is a
familiar one to those persons who
read the daily press; for almost week.
" there is some mention of his activ-
tiles and his fight to advance the in
5erests of the temperance forces. Ad-
mission to Tuesday nights meeting in
he Presbyterian Church is free. john
sons talk will be well worth hearing, |
you agree with him in the
principles which he advocates or not,
or he is a fine speaker with u very
contagious smile.