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Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13
Miuvile

Early Monday morning we were
again the recipients of a heavy rain
causing the farmers another delay
with their work. which already is bad
ly behind, also badly damaging the
strawberry crop, causing them to Sell
for very low price.
A festival will be held at Church
Hall, Millville, on Saturday evening,
June 18th. There will be on sale rails
in and lemon pies, cinnamon buns,
cake and ice cream.
Rev. W. L. Defries will preach in
Millville Church of Christ on Sunday
morning, June 18th.
Captain William Bernard, James
Brady, Harry Walls, Thos. Connolly
and John M. Taylor, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Capt. Taylor's sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. P. CULLEN.
Mrs. Ida Ringler and daughter,
Nellie, Of Bishopville, Nd, is spend
ing a few days with W. R. Ringler and
family.
Howard P. Derrickson, student at
a textile institution in Lowell, Mass,
is spending his vacation with his mo-
ther, Mrs. R. C. Steele.
John Mcgee, Jr., and family of Sea-
ford spent Sunday with his parents
John Mcgee, Sr., and family.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Townsend
have opened the "Sea Side Inn" for
the summer months.
L. M. Hudson of Camden, N. J.. was
a caller in town on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13
Roxar1a

Chlldren's Day service will be rem
dered Sunday evening, June 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richards, Jr.,
or tennessee, are spending their va
cation with their parents here.
Mrs. Robert Wilgus is ill aC this
writing.
Miss Juliet Thornton of Chinco-
league, Va, spent the week end with
Miss Alice Lockwood
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Ward, Mrs. NJ B.
Warrington Of Wilmington visited
their mother, MIS-. Lydia Wilgus.
Raymond Derrickson of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend with his wife
here. Mr.. Derrickson was accompan-
led by Mrs. Derrickson's friend, Mrs.
Frank Blood, also OF Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank Quillen of Philadelphia
is spending some time with her mo-
ther, Mrs. Letitia DerricksOn, near
town. Capt. Quillen spent the week.
end with his wife.
Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Cummings
spent a part of last week with friends
at Crisield and Pocomoke, Md
Many from here attended the Chill
dren's Day services rendered at St.
Georges and Ocean View on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13

Call at Mrs. Helms to see her new
line of Infants and Children's, both
boys and girls, and ladies' head wear
i6-2tp
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Houston

Children's Day exercises will be
held on Sunday night in the M. E
Church, June 18th. Everybody well
come.
Although the weather was not very
favorable on Monday, June 9th GLOW
er Mission Day." yet our Flower Mis-
sion" Supt. of our local union, got
busy and gave out 100 bouquets and
text cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Graham returned
home on Tuesday night after touring
in the western states for several
weeks.
Mr.. and MIS-. VIM. Johnson were
Oak Orchard visitors on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Simpson is visiting
her brother, Ernest, and family
. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Marvel and
son Ernest, of Chester, Pa, are visit
ing her sister, Mr.. and Mrs William
Cbism
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13
OAKLEY

Strawberries of extra size and fine
flavor have been going from the fields
near here this week The prices arc
low, compared with former seasons.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles O'Bier on May 29th. Mrs. o.
Bier will be remembered as Miss Ell
enora Webb.
The Y. P. A. S. will hold a meeting
at the home of Mrs. Charles Short
this Friday evening.
Clarence Morgan and family were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Sutton.
Miss Mary Hemmons was a Sunday
guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. T. Ban
ming.
Pauline and Alma Wisseman were
guests of the Misses Mildred, May and
Myrtle Banning.
Homer and Vinal Banning had a
Sunday visit with Samuel Passwat-
ers.
Arthur Mccormick and wife of Mil
ford were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Eckhart over Sunday.
Tell 'sw SOS SG1U Il in the CErosicls.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13
Bridgevine

-. Mr.. and Mrs. James Conaway an
Miss Mary COnaway of Wilmington
spent Sunday with parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. w. E. Conaway.
William Phillips and Joe Dignen o
New Haven, Conn, who have been in
, Producing the Yale Auto Tires in thi
vicinity, returned to New Haven cl
Monday.
Strawberries sold in the local mar
kets on Monday from $3.50 TO SO pei
32-qt. crate.
J. B. Phillips has recently had E
radio installed in his home on Broad
street.
Norris Cordray of near Milford Wis
tied relatives here the first of the
week
In order to keep up with the straw
berries on hand the juice plant of J.
G. Townsend and Son has been work
ing evenings.
Master Harold Wilson of George
town is spending few days with rel
atives near here.
The State Police arrested a colored
man here on Saturday evening for op-
Grating an auto while under the influ-
ence of liquor and he was arraigned
before Squire c. H. Todd, and a 1ine
of one hundred dollars and costs
was imposed and his license taken
away for one year.
Master Robert Hurd is spending a
few days with friends in Georgetown.
Miss Alice Swiggert has accepted
position as extra operator in the To-
cal office of the Bell Telephone Com
pany.
During the Firemen's Carnival here
from June 20 to % a prize will be Civ
en- away each evening to the lucky
one. Everyone attending will be entit-
led to one chance free, but must be
on the carnival ground at the time of
the drawing
On Sunday last an all day meeting
was held at COkesbury Church and
it was a success. Several hundred peo-
pie spent the day there.
J. P. Conaway and family of Will
mingtOn spent the first of the week
with relatives here.
H. P. Cannon and Son are having |
their plant here put in readiness for |
The canning of the pea crop, which |
promises to be very good this year.
Ira Lewis is suffering this week |
rom a series Of boils on his neck.
Many of our young people are at
ending the Firemen's Carnival that
S in progress at Georgetown this
week.
Mrs. George .Dickerson and Mrs. Ira
Iessick of Wilmington spent a part
# last week with relatives here and
It Seaford.
Most of our voting people who have
,een attending school out of town
lave commenced to arrive home for
he summer vacation.
The community was shocked to
earn of the accident and death of
FRS Roland Collision on Saturday last
y running their auto into train at
he Snyder Co. crossing at Greenwood.
Mrs. Frances Messick who has been
ute i'll with a severe cold is slowly
William E. Conaway was on a bus
less trip to Wilmington the first Of
le week.
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Frankford

Brasure Brothers have sold thei
garage business to Kenney T. Evans
and Philip Morris. The new owner:
have taken charge and will continue
business at the same location on the
boulevard
Mrs. Mary Fleetwood has purchased
the property on the east side of That
cher street from Mrs. Mary Dasey and
Mrs. Emma Long. The property at
present is occupied by E. H. McCabe.
Atwood F. Lynch who lives near
town has been quite ill for the past
few weeks. We understand he is i'm
proving and will soon be able to be
out.
Elijah Carey has been ill for some
time, caused by an infected finger, is
better
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Marvil, Of Eas-
ton, Md, spent the weekend here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Handy Nelson.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis NJ. Gum, Jr., at their home,
near town, Friday the sixth instant
Both mother and son are doing nice
ly.
George Massey Gum, a sophomore
of the University of Delaware, has
been spending a few days here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan T.
Gum. He left Tuesday for Plattsburg
Military Camp where he will take the
officers advanced training course.
James L. Hummer who has been as
sistant R. R. agent here for several
years, has been promoted and trans
ferred to the position of agent at
He is temporarily sue
ceeded here by M. M. Raisin from
Md.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 25, I. o. o. F., !
will worship in a body Sunday morn
ing in the Presbyterian Church. The
pastor, Rev. Chester A. Redmond, will |
preach the sermon.
Children's Day exercises were held
asst Sunday evening by the NJ. E.
Sunday school.
Next Sunday evening the annual
Jhildren's Day services will be Civ
N by the Presbyterian Sunday school,
The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation to be held at Georgetown, on
une 21, 1924, to fill the position of
ural carrier at Frankford and Vacan- ;
les that may later occur on rural
outes from this post office. The sal f
ry of a rural carrier on a standard i
ally wagon route of "a miles is $1,000
er annum, with a nadditional $50 per I
lille per annum for each mile or {
lajOr portion thereof in excess of "a i
liles. The salary on motor routes
ange from $245O to $4,000 per an
um, according to length. II
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Morris and b
aughter, Rachel, Of Selbyville, spent !,
le week here as the guests of Mr.. :,
I'd Mrs. 7. M. Heath.
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DagsbOro

The following pupils were promoted
from the first grade to the second
grade:
Ada E. Atkins, Frank D. Bunting
Kathryn E. Campbell, Russell Clogs
Norman Davidson, Geo. w. Dukes
Helen NJ. Kitchens, Louise M. Hudson,
Evelyn Humphries, Howard Lock
wood, Marie Lockwood, Roxie Long,
Sara NJ Short, Cora Steelman, Hilda
E. Steen, John L. TimmOns, Kathryn
M. TimmOns, Lillian A. TimmOns,
Grace Vickers, Helen West, Hilda
West, Paul A. West, Paul Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Toomey and two
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hudson of Hickory Hill on Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Gray, a much respected
citizen of this town, died at her home
here on Monday after a lingering ILL
ness. Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at M. e. Church by
Rev. Jones of Berlin, assisted by Rev.
Windsor. She leaves a husband, son
and daughter, besides host of friends
to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Delema Daisey and Mrs. Lu-
cinda Quillen of Wilmington, are
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. C. Timmons.
Chas. Chandler of Philadelphia is
visiting his sister, Mrs. John Lock-
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Barber of
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Lingo and children of Millsboro Wis
tied Mrs. Virginia Lingo and Raymond
Lingo and family on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Jones of |
Frankford visited Mr.. and Mrs. Har- !
vey Bunting on Sunday.
Miss Nettie Timmons visited Miss
Melva Belts during the weekend.
Misses Hannah Cannon and Nellie
West of Newark returned to their
ZONES here the past week.
Miss Eta Hastings and parents of
)elmar were callers at G. A. Cannons
N Sunday.
Miss Anna M. Steen entertained the
ladies' Aid in the Sunday school room
# the church on Saturday evening.
The M. e. Sunday school held their
,hildren's Day services last Sunday
vening. The program was very good
nd collection amounted to $147.00
Zeno P. Long has been spending a
ew days in the city with his son who !
) i'll. t
During the past week Mrs. Crocker
as been elected vice principal for the a
Oming school term. This filled the
lst vacancy.
Call at Mrs. Helms to see her new
ne of Infants and Children's, both
,ys' and girls, and ladies' head wear.
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Sl1nnyside
NAaF RF76RaViIIal

It has been said-that the sting Of
bees is a remedy for rheumatism, but
the writer from experience is willing
to testify, that it would have to be a
desperate case of that painful afflic-
tion to give any relief. I can sure rec
ommend the bee sting remedy to pro-
duce quick enlargement Of the nose
and plump cheeks. No more bee sting
remedy at our home.
The "Boy Preacher" at Cokesbury
Church last Sunday drew several to
his audience from Sunnyside.
Harry Wiley and family had as
Sunday dinner guests, James Raugh-
ley and James McIlvaine Of near
Mr. and Mrs John Austin had as a
guest last Sunday, George Tucker, Of
near Greenwood
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13
Pennington

There will be held at Pennington
school house on Friday evening, June
18th, at 8 p. m, a minstrel show en-
titled "The Turkey Stealing Gantata"
for the Epworth League and the M. e.
Church. A pie social will follow with
home made ice cream and pies for
sale
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13

Tell 'sm y0u SGuV 4 i~fE< CArO~icrr.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-13
AaamoE.

According to the results Of tests 4
rats place memory equals or exceeds
that of a man. Dogs are nearly his
equal but turtles, snakes. and birds
are decidedly inferior
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CHICAGO JUNKET JULY rs
6. o. P. State Committee viii Con-
fer With Charles G. Dawes.

Republican State Chairman Clyde
A. Walb today announced the In
diana State committee would go to
Chicago Friday July 25 for a confer
ence with Charles G. Dawes, G. o. p.
vice presidential candidate.
Billy Hill, Franklin, Republican
congressional nominee from the
Fourth district, who made his prirn
airy race on an anti-Klan platform.
visited headquarters Tuesday. Hill
promised something interesting" al
the Fourth district meeting at North
Vernon. Aug. 1. at which time he
will announce his campaign stand.
Ed jackson, G. o. P. nominee for
Governor, is still at West Baden at
the bedside Of Mrs. Jackson. She
became i'll while attending the Re-
publican editorial association meet
ing last week.
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CoprisR. 1875. by NEA Sezv.r& R,

citation of the Prince. He also said
that he would appeal to the British
consul.
The Prince, nursing a blackened
eye, sneered at him.
You are very lucky to get OF as
easily as you have done. Be assured
that if you offer any objection to the
action of the authorities 1 will brand
you as the thief you are"
And then the porters and tha
clerks dragged the Englshrnau
away. And still I waited. After all
nothing serious would happen to
young Beresford before tomorrow
morning. Several hours remained
before dawn. Much might be done
in that time. If the Prince were tbs
criminal that L suddenly suspected
him to be, there might be other ways
of coping with the situation.
Continued I'm Our Next ISsIel n
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man. If he shows the proper spirit
Of repentanceP am inclined to for
give him."
The French are a warmly impul-
sive people. These members Of that
gallant race applauded loudly the
Russians generosity. Understand
ing no English, what followed was
incomprhensible to them, and only
served TO prove to them that Beres-
ford was a hardened rascal. For
in English. the Prince spoke to the
unhappy prisoner.
You wonder why I have done
this thing? 'ou forget that Mad
anne, your wife, is exquisite"
Don't mention her name, you
swine! cried Beresford.
The Russian shrugged. but it is
essential You see, my young friend
chat it is possible for me, with a
word, to cause these men to release
you. I will utter that word on one
condition. If you could assure me
that Madame, your wife, would take
a motor ride with me, tomorrow, to,
IL l.
Beresford-"
He didn't finish the sentence.
Young Beresford broke loose from
the OBTAINING clasp of the two por-
ters and was at the Russians throat.
tell you. it was magnificent. He
had the big man down in a moment
and would certainly have killed him
1.n
to drag him away from his victim.
But four We're too many. Bleed
ing and bruised they finally dragged
him from the Russian. Loudly the
clerks assured Beresford that in ten
minutes he would be- in prison, and
that he would be lucky if he escaped
with d ten years sentence. He did
not understand them, but if he had,
l feel certain that it would not have
bothered him at this moment. For
if ever a man was obsessed with a
desire to kill his enemy, Beresford
was that man. His own predica-
ment meant nothing to him now,
save as it interfered with his wreak-
ing a righteous vengeance on the
Prince.
That worthy staggered to his feet.
1 stared through the crack in. the
door Now that the plot had fun-
folded itself to it's sordid denoue-
ment, I would have entered upon
the scene and caused Beresford's re
lease by corroborating his defense.
but for one thing. That thing was
an exclamation, apparently I'M
noticed by the others, that the
Prince had uttered as Beresford first
struck him.
"Ach. Gott" the Prince had cried
Now, that is a purely German excla-
nation. And it was uttered by a
man who previously had spoken
both French and English with a
pronounced accent. Why did an APP
parent Russian, in moment of
great excitement. utter a German
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BAPTIST MINISTER GIVES
TANLAC FULL CREDIT

No greater praise can be ac-
corded a medicine than the volun-
tary testimony of a minister Of the
gospel. The preachers high calling
puts a great responsibility on his
every word, and he will not jeopar-
dize his reputation by commencing
a thing without first assuring him.
self it is all right.
Tanlac has been endorsed by
numbers of prominent ministers.
They have put Tanlac to the test of
personal service and their words
carry conviction because they say
what they know to be the truth.
One of the latest to speak out in
behalf of Tanlac is the Rev B. e.
Bell, a retired Baptist minister. 207
Elm ST., San Antonio, Texas, who
says:
Before taking Tanlac 1 had suf'
fered from stomach and nerve
troubles for oversee years and there
were times when my Condition was
such that ii required almost super
human effort for me to prepare my
sermons and go through with my
Sunday services. Indeed my work
seemed like some great obstacle
across my pathway burden too
big toy~carry in my weak physical
condition.
But in six weeks time Tanlac
transformed my entire outlook,
giving me what seemed like a new
set of nerves and brand new
digestive system. My appetite be-
came ravenous, my nerves steady,
my liver action regular and could
sleep sound for the first time in
years. Whenever l have the slight
est sympstoms Of trouble now I
always resort to Tanlac, am taking
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the world, Monte Carlo presents an
ingenuity smiling countenance; it
does not thank the person who re-
minds tho world that the concen-
trated vice of a continent is gathered
here. Monte Carlo wishes the papers
to print tales of it's tennis matches,
it's yachting, it's fetes; it wishes moth
ing .sordid to seem to have occurred
there.
Monsieur Beresford will be put
across the border tomorrow morn
ing" said the clerk. For tonight
he will go to his room. A guard will
be stationed outside it. He is thief
who cannot pay his hotel bill. But
that does not"matter. That will be
forgiven on condition that he never
comes to Monaco again."
Beresford, uncomprehending, be-
gan again violent protest against
the men who he'd him, and denun-
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

~ TOOK the carriage, and three
Il minutes later l was in my
apartment on the third floor
of the Hotel de Paris. Two minutes
after that I was standing in the cor
ridor, watching, in amazement, the
scene in progress before Apartment
322.
l had heard sounds of struggle,
voices raised in anger, and so had
stepped into the hall.
Before the open door of the
Princes apartment stood a group of
men. The Russian was there, two
clerks from the office downstairs,
and Two porters. These latter
gripped the arms of the young Eng
lishman. The Russian was speak
ing.
1--WE were too quick for him. mes
sieurs," he cried. 1.-The minute
missed my keys, 1 fastened back
here, and/we are in good time to
catch the thief who took my keys
and has invaded my rooms
He spoke in French, and the clerks
and porters responded with excited
congratulations
SEARCH him. cried the Russian.
The young Englishman, obviously
comprehending no French demand
ed now the meaning of this assault
upon him.
81 missed my keys" replied the
Russian in English. II return to the
hotel. l tell the clerks. We come
upstairs and find you departing from
my rooms.''
Young Beresford grew red But
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YOUTH AND GIRL
HELD BY POLICE
Both Charged With De-
Iinquency-B Boy Arrested,

Harry, alias Ray Taylor, 10, Civ
ing his address as Belleville, Ill, is
in city prison today charged with
contributing to delinquency.
A girl giving her name as Helen
Pollitt, II, arrested with Taylor, is
in detention home charged with de-
linquency. She told police she had
been living with Taylor at AS n.
Delaware st. The couple were ar
rested when Sergt- Russell chased
them in a speeding auto. Word Of
arrest was sent TO Belleville to
learn status Of the two persons
Marvin Enright. Is, of R. R A,
Box $50. was arrested when Mrs
Nellie Dean, Apt. Z. Point Block.
called police. Enright was in a
Maxwell car, he told police, he and
another boy stole at Meridian and
Washington SITS. The machine is
owned by Harry Huffman, ASP n.
Gray st.
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|. N. G. STRENGTH RAISED
Capt. A. ID. Ball Pushes Enlistments
Before Camp Maneuvers.

Capt. A. D. Ball, Co. H, 151st In
fantry, Indiana National Guard,
directing recruiting activities, is
pushing enlistments with a view to
bringing the thirteen Indianapolis
units to-top strength before the sum-
mer maneuvers at Camp Knox, KY,
Aug. II. Thirty-one men are needed.
Pistol and rifle teams of the
thirteen units are preparing for the
annual State shoot at the 1. N. G..
range at Frankfort, Ind, next week
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BUTLER FUNDS GROW
Endowment of s644.345 Secured Dur.
ing Past Year.

During the past year S644,345 was
added to the Butler University build
ing and endowment fund, according
to J. w. Atherton, financial secra-
tary. Plans for new buildings dr
the Fairview site were discussed
with Frost Daggett, architect, by
the directors Tuesday.
Officers elected for three years
follow: Hilton U. Brown, president:
William G.. Irwin, vice president:
Prof. r. n. Johnson, treasurer; G..
w. Wilson, secretary, and j. W
Atherton, financial secretary.
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I had rot been observed by any
Of the party, and L stepped back
silently tony room, leaving the
door slightly ajar so tina l could
still see and hear. without my es-
pionage being detected. And if it be
Wondered at that 1 did not at once
come to the rescue of Beresford
let me state that 1 preferred 70
watch the unfolding of the plot.
You will confess that it was a rather
pretty one.
but why have YOU done such a
thing" cries Beresford.
"Ah, now you are prepared to
be reasonable, said the Prince. He
turned to the clerks, and in rapid
French spoke TO them. THE young
man has suffered severe LOSSES. In
a moment of despair he has COM
nitted this crime. / am not harsh
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STADIUM TO BE RAZED
Trustees Order Faulty Work Re-
built at Indiana University.

Indiana University trustees today
were 70 sign a contract with Leslie
Colvin. Indianapolis contractor, to
rae the partially complete stadium
at Bloomington and to start con-
struction on a new one
Bridge engineers Of the State
Highway Commission recently in
spected the stadium and reported it
unsafe. They recommended coarse
gravel instead of limestone be used
The trustees met with DIR. S. E.
Smith, provost IF the University,
Tuesday night