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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-18
WHAT DO WE VALUE?

Recently there died penniless in the
Lancaster county almshouse in PennsyI-
vania a man of seventy-seven. Israel
Smith Clare, who had given his life to
historical research ard writing and had
won world distinction by his work. He
IS listed in Who's Who as a histor-
ian OF repute. His illustrated History
OF all Nations" in fifteen volumes
brought him citation from Societe AGA
derlique dHistoirie Internationale. 9th
er works were a Historical Compen-
dunn" and "The True Histo-r 0: the
Human Race" the latte ru5l;s-sd- n
1871. He also cont-i---=s5 historical
maps to Peale's edition a III. E-cvclo-
pedia Britannica AMI wzs ( member O:
the American Historical .4ss1,czz.5c- and
the National Geographic Soc;s-r.
The failure OF Chicago publishing
firni that was financing him in publish
ing his works bankrupted him and lett
him an old man, a widower. without
relatives or place to stay. With his
dog, he took ND his home in a little
cabin in recreation park in Lancas-
ter, Pa, but was ousted from that by
the authorities and forced to spend his
remaining days in the almshouse where
he died
Briefly and badly, it is a tragic story
of suffering and disappointment and the
callous indifferent attitude of the world
Moreover, it is a commentary upon cur
rent valuations and estimates of Sue
cess. This is revealed, unconsciously
perhaps, in the newspaper account Of
the historians death.
an the midst of promised success and
honor. Chicago firm that was financ.
ing him in publishing his works failed
and left the old man penniless:'
The fact that he had already achieved
honor and distinction. actual success il
his work, and that he had devoted III:
energies and intelligence TO historical re
search and writing which would assis
the world in better understanding it
self stood for nothing in the face o
that other fact that he had not mad,
money out of what he had done. Wheth
er by his own fault or not he had no
made money. Pennilcss he was forgot
ten and ignored.
1t would almost seem at times tina
the words "penniless' and forgotten
were Synonymous. The work that.
man may do, the thoughts he may think
the ideals he may pursue, the artistic
aspirations towards beauty and harmon,
claiming his energies seem to count 10
nothing beside the money he may make
What is it that we value in this boaste,
twentieth century civilization: Exam
inc the idea carefully Keep it t,icke,
away in your mind when YOU listen It
the conversation of all about YOU. D.
/, we value what man may be or becom
I or hat he may get:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-18
A Puzzle a Day

A Chinaman who ran a tea store
found that his competitors were get
ting more American trade than be I;
50 he decided to put out a sign in
English. A friend wrote out his sign
for him: but when the Chinamau
came to paint ii, he found that his
SPACE was limited, so lie left out one
letter, which should have appeared
more than once. His result was
"GDLNG."
Can you supply the missing letter?
Aud can you figure cut how the
Chinaman reasoned that it was not
necessary in the sign?
Yesterdays answer:
AMERICA
b. changing the &C. to "N' and
shifting the letters. the following
name may be formed:
ARMENIA
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-18
ANOTHER COG SLIPS

1t is shock to ones 100 per cent
ism to find William J. Burns, the
great detective, who can detect 4
red without the use of litmus paper,
sending inside tips TO L. b. Mclean
whom Mr.. Burns was about to lin
vestigatc." Upon Mr.. Burns the coun-
try has been relying to calm the night
shricks of Charles Evans Hughes as
the red spectre stalks in front of his
bed at night. Mr.. Burns, like a
Pauline Christian, has been all things
to all men, in order TO get something
on EN- But when it began to. look
as though AIR. Burns might be obliged
to go through the motions of getting
something on the real upper-crust
anarchists, he seems to have found
the responsibility too exacting. 1t is
more fun to hunt reds in cellars than
TO investigate grafters in Washington
and Florida.
To the New York World which has
been responsible for the DECIDING OF
these mysterious messages, the coun-
try owes real debt of gratitude. Mr..
Daughcrty, our attorney general, Sc
lected Mr.. Burns as chief detective
at the department of justice on the
theory that the country was scared
stiff and would feel better if there
were master mind TO match the pro-
paganda from Moscow. There was a
protest among many people who have
come to regard Burns as a politicsl
detective and man not above using
the methods of the Embarrassed bul.'
to. ''frame" suspect. Those fears
seem TO have been justified, for, if the j
Worlds version of the story is truel
one, Mr.. Burns has fallen down on
what should have been his biggest JOB.
The World hints that Mr.. Mclean
will explain his possession of the de-
partment of Justices secret code by
saying that he has been secret agent.
IL he has been a secret agent, there
are great possibilities for tine inves-
tigators Of Mr.. Daughcrty's conduct
of his office.
Doheny and Sinclair TO Fall TO Nc
Lean to Daugherty. to Burns; the
circle looked complete. Everything
looked like q nice closed corporation
with everybody covering everybody
elsc's tracks. The results shows that
YOU can be too careless even when
you've stacked the cards.-Hartford
Times.
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| ing OF the rates i'll such insurance as tht
kinds mentioned. SO, at base, high in
STRANGE rates may be due to bad law:
or absurd rules of court procedure, or &c
both; 10 say that they are due to great
risks would be to miss, through general
cation, the very heart OF the problem.
One of the largest surety companies
doing business in this country sent four
special Investigators to Kansas CITY to
look into the "risk" situation there They
found an efficient police svstcm-onc
that not only kept on the trail OF iorgerS
and other criminals operating in Kansas
City and its territory. but co-oDerated
smoothly with peace officers of other
large cities, including particularly New
York. as the latter is the country's larg-
est single source of Crooks"
But what was the investigators re-
port as to final outcome OF the police
departments good work:
you do plenty of arrcSting here"
one of them is quoted as having said.
but Your courts don't convict as they
should
That sounds like an old story. 1t is.
But it is one of those old stories that
should never be allowed to go out of
print until the conditions described have
been removed.
1t might be unfair to charge those
conditions. as they apparently exist i'll
Kansas City. to the individual Judges
who preside there. Judges sometimes
have TO give decisions which do VIC
lence to their sense OF justice and OF
vital realities. simply because they are
bound by statute 10 inflcxible rules
which give Crooks far greater adj
vantage than that provided by the pro-
verbal reasonable doubt" e.
Why should legal technicalites almost
invariably apply in the interest of al
legged violators OF the law. and scarcely
ever. if at all, in the interest of society?
The surety company referred to sent
a special investigator to Cleveland Ohio.
10 look into the risk situation there
He caused the arrest of thirty-six per-
sons for check-raising and counterfeit
ing. and every one OF them was duly
tried-and convicted.
At about the same time alleged burg
lars, stick-up artists, forgers. counter
feiters. and various other kinds OF
crooks" were operating in Kansas City.
Many arrests were made, bit there were
comparatively few convictions. although
some OF the defendants had records.
During single month the surety COM
pany paid to customers within a radius
Of 30 miles OF Kansas City a total of
$50 600 TO cover their losses from forged
and raised checks.
Is il any wonder that the insurance
rates h1d 20 be doubled: The wonder
: thar any state that processes to be
would maintain legal and
Judicial system which makes possible
such conditions as those indicated by
the surety company's seli-defensive ac-
ton in relation 10 Kansas City and its
environs.
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THE SHRINE

There is shrine whose golden gate
Was opened by the Hand of God:
1t stands serene. invioate,
Though millions have its pavement trod;
As fresh, as when the FIRST sunrise
Awoke the lark in Paradise.
It's compassed with the dust and toll
OF common days, yet should there fall
A single speck a single soil
Upon the whiteness of its wall,
The angels tears in tender rain
Would make the temple theirs again.
Without the world is tired and old.
But. once within the enchanted door.
The mists Of time are backward rolled
And crecds and ages arc no more;
But all the human-hearted meet
In one communion vast and sweet.
| cnter-all is simply fair.
Nor incense clouds. carven throne
But in the fragrant morning air
\ gentle lady sits alone:
Ny mothcr--ah. whom should l see
Within, save ever only thee?
-Digby Mackworth Dolbcn.
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! halted unsteadly and looked back
| He was not observed. Having as
s,ured himself OF this, he resumed his
way. and it is noteworthy that he nC
longer staggered. His step was now
| brisk -, Certa'n l.c HING somt-
/ thing from him as he went. and
there was faint tinklc of shivering
glass. 1t was the phial that had con
tanned the powerful narcotic which
he had added to his guests wine.
The hour of seven was striking
from st. Clements Danes as he
passed the back door Of the play
house and the INTENDED chair that
waited there for Miss Farquharson.
Farther down the narrow street a
couple of men were lounSing who nj
little distance might have been mis-
taken for the very chairmen h. had
left slumbering in the alehouse. Their
plain liveries at least were very SINH
lar, and they were covered with
broad round hats identical with those
of Miss Farquharson's bearers. worn
at an angle that left their faces
scarcely visible.
Sauntering casually. Colonel Holes
came up with them. The street
tehreabouts was practically unten-
anted.
is all well2" he asked them.
They nodded, and loun:cd along.
eventually TO lean against the thea
ter wall in the neighborhood CT the
chair. obviously its bearers.
HOLES took cover in a doorway.
whence he could watch the scene ci
action, ard there disposed himself to
wait.
VI Last, Of Il liz e after half-pa 3:
eight. when already objects. were be-
coming indistinctly visible ut little
distance, the actress made her ap-
rearance in he dO1rwar. she cam
accompanied by Mr.. Bettcrton. and
was followed by the theater door
keeper. She paused 90 deliver to the
latter certain instructions in the
Betterton escorted her CALAMITY to
ready at their places TO which they
had sprung Immediately upon her
coming forth. One. standing behind
the chair, by raising its hinged roof
made of this a screen for himself.
The other. by the foreshafts cndeav-
ored TO find cover beside the body OF
the chair itself.
Gathering her hooded cloak about
her, she stepped into the sedan. Bet
terton bowed low over her hand in
valedictisi. As he stood back, the
chairman in front closed the apron,
whilst the one behind lowered the roof.
Then. taking their place between the
shafts. they raised the chair and be-
gan to move away with it. From with
in Miss Farquharson waved a delicate
hand to Mr.. Betterton, who stood
5owing, bareheaded.
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LAWS AND INSURANCE RATES

Insurance rates in mercantile. safe.
burglary. hold-up, messenger and pay
master risks were recently increased 100
per cent in Kansas City. One might
say that there could be only one logical
cause for such radical change-great-
er risks. But it is 4 cause to which manv
people seem to devote little thought.
They do not associate it with bad laws
or with absurd rules OF court procedure.
yet these, upon analysis, will be seen to
constitute vital factors in the dctcrmin-
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Where to Go
Vaudeville.

Vaudeville.
Majestic-Big Time Vaudeville.
Pictures. .-->
Empire--"Sporting Youth"
Rialto-'Let Not Man Put Asun
Ger"
princess-"Conductor 1892"
Palace--"Scaramouche."
Royal-"Masters of Men"
Stock.
Grand-Jimmie "Slats' Allard IL
Look Out"
Luncheon Clubs.
wednesday,
Lions Club at the Gunter.
Salesnanship Club at the Gunter.
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IERRuARY CIRCULATION

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c. L. BUCHANAN.
Business Manaver
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oseaD FRED J. BONNER JR
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He thought he'd surely made hit,
when for his photograph she prayed.
"out when this calls she wrote on II
And gave It to the maid.
Amherst Lord JEFF.
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MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

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publication OF all dispatches credited 10
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Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

VACCINATB YOUR CHICKENS-It
Pays. The State furnishes vaccine-We
sell syringes complete q $500 each or
with extra glass barrel $3.50 Postpaid.
Send check with order. o. A. Newton &
Son, Bridgeville, Del. sl9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
PROCLAMATION ELECTION

All who are qualified to vote al
the Annual Town Election of the
Town of Milford, State of Delaware
are hereby notified in pursuance to
the Charter and Ordinances govern
ing the Town of Milford, that the
Annual Election will be held at the
State ArmOry in South Milford, Del
aware, between the hours of IL o.
clock noon, and o'clock P. M.
Monday, January S, 1925,
that being the First Monday in Jan
uary, as provided by the Charter
created by Act Of the General AS
sembly of Delaware as the date fol-
holding the Annual Town Elections
for Milford, aforesaid.
The Election will be held between
the hours aforesaid and place afore-
mentioned for the purpose of elect
ing the following officials for the
year of 1925 and the terms fixed by
law as follows:
A President of Town Council for
One Year.
A Collector and Treasurer OF Mil
ford for One Year.
Two Members of Town Council Tor
Two Years.
TWO Members of Town Council for
One Year.
One Member of the Light and
Water Commission for Five Years.
All taxables, male or female, VINO
have paid the taxes assessed and
levied against them for the year
next preceding this election, are en-
titled to vote at the Town Election
and the Election for Member OF the
Light and Water Commission hereby
provided for.
The Town Election is held IN the
State Armory, by authority OF Town
Council. prescribing this as prop
or place for holding the Annual
Town Election, in lieu Of the Town
Lookup, or Jail, which, by reason OF
the inconvenience of location makes
1.-THE place prescribed in the Town
Charter-inconvenient for hololne
the Town Elections.
FRANK REEDY, President OF Coun'
Gil. u
lDecember 18th, 1924. d12-4t
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
loves Cross Roads

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman BOwden
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
George Carey.
Mrs. Annie Gunby is visiting her
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gunby,
in Laurel, for two weeks.
Miss Anna Harrison has returned
to Wilmington.
We are sorry to report the ill
ness of our pastor, Rev. James Der
rickson.
Prof. Thomas Hudson of Ocean
View preached at Bethany Church
last Sunday afternoon.
Our Sunday school is rehearsing
for the Christmas entertainment
which will be on Christmas Day
night, December 25.
Hog killing seems to be the prin-
ciple work this week. Mrs. Hester
Short had two butchered last week.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

One Portable AIR COMPRESSOR on
rubber tired wheel mounting, complete
Iy enclosed. General requirements Ca
pacity 80 c.fm; cylinder engine direct
connected; Pressure 100 lbs. per SO. in,
weight approximately 5000 lbs
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
MILFORD CHRONICLE
FRIDAY, DEC. 10. 1924.

Aak for Petty,s Bread at an grOoers.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

The Biggest and Greatest line of
RADIOS south of Wilmington. We
have just received 100 tubes, of all
kinds; we can supply you with the
kind of tube you want and don't
forget that we have the Best Radio
Complete Sets that there is to be
had. We have many complete sets of
the Good Atwater-Kent; we also
have the Super Radiola. This set
does not need any atena nor ground
all you have to do is place it
where you wish and tune in. We
have parts in stock for every kind
Of work you wish. We also have ex-
pert workmen. VIM. H. Warren,
Milford, Delaware. dl2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
Selbyvine

Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and son spent
the weekend at Cambridge, Md.
The chancel bouquet on Sunday
was in memory of Albert Richards.
The evening service was in charge
of Mrs. Elbert Lynch. A special SER
vice will be held next Sunday even
ing of interest to young and old
alike.
Miss DeHaven entertained an out
of town guest during the weekend.
A basket ball game between the
high school athletic team and Lewes
will be played at the Hudson Thea
tire Friday evening.
The game booked for last week
between the Selbyville town team
and Dover was called off on account
o fthe non-appearance of the Dover
team. Those present, having the
choice Of a dance, or money refund
ed, voted in favor Of the dance,
which was enjoyed by all who par
ticipated.
The date of the Gold Star Minis
trels of Bishopville, was changed on
account of an entertainment which
was to have been given in Selbyville
on the same evening. The date now
has been arranged for Monday ev-
ening, December 29th, at the Ring
ler Theatre. This entertainment is
being given by the ladies of the
United Americans. Admission 15c for
children; Csc for adults and S5c for
reserved seats.
The Ladies' Community Club met
at the home of Mrs. Clayton Bunt-
ing on Thursday evening. About six
teen were present. The meeting was
in charge of the vice president, Mrs.
Elbert Lynch and the program in
charge of Mrs. W. Mac Long. A num-
ber of interesting papers were read.
Refreshments were served, and the
meeting adjourned.
The P. T. A. was held at the Hud-
son Theatre on Tuesday evening.
Although the speakers of the even
ing failed to appear, the entertain
ment itself was a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pusey and fam
lily are visiting relatives near Snow
Hill.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertising in this column costs
one cent each word for each inser-
ton.
All ads In this column must be paid
for in advance. This ls the only way
in which Crders will be received Tor
these small ads. No ad received for less
than 10 cents. II you have an ad "hieh
YOU want inserted count the words lad
dress and alI) and multiply by the NUM-
Der Of times which you want the ad 70
run. Send the amount with the ao'
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
SHOOTING MATCH

A shooting match will be held al
the farm of George Clendaniel on
the road leading from Slaughter
Beach to Draper's Factory, in
Slaughter Neck, on Friday, Decem-
ber 26th, beginning at 10 o'clock
Prizes of turkeys, geese and ducks
will be given to the winners in the
shoot. The public is invited to at
tend this shooting match.
1tp HOWARD DAVIDSON
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
PUBLIC SALE

AS am going to discontinue farming
I will sell all my personal property and
stock at my home, known as the Jim
mie Hudson Farm, about two miles
from Rehoboth, on
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
CHRISTMAS MONEY SAVERS

Save money on your Christmas
Candy, Nuts and Oranges by buying
at Stewards. Candy from tic lb. to
25c lb. Nothing higher. Price it be-
fore you buy. Nuts, Walnuts 29c; al
monds, soc; Brazils, tic; large or
anges, 24c doz; seeded raisins, &c
box; mince meat, lac lb. The cheap
est candy in Delaware. Stewards
at Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

Happiness Candy" fresh every
week at "PettyjOhn's." d5-u
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
IN MEMoRIAM

In sad, but loving remembrance OF my my
dear husband, Major r. Wyatt, WHO WHO ue-
parted this life, December H. 1873;
He suffered much, and murmured not
I watched him night and day.
Until at last, with aching heart
I saw him pass away.
More and more each day miss nim'
Others think the wound is healed
Little do they know the sorrow
Deep within my heart concealed
Soft and bright stars are SHINING
on a sad and lonely grave
Lies the one / loved so dearly
Whom I tried but could not save
Rest on, dear husband, -, -
THY willing hands shall toll no moIe,
Though you are gone, you are not HUr-
gotten
Never shall your memory fade.
Sadly missed by Katie M. Wyatt
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
FOR SALE

Building sites with water front
living south of Haven Lake, border
ing on the du Pont Boulevard. This
tract of land will be known as Lake
land Park. Lots will be sold with
building restrictions; improvements
to be in keeping with a place Of this
kind. For further information apply
to Milo C. Farber, or to the Tele-
phone Service, Milford. dl9-ti
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats.

Vroome & Co., Butter & Chese
Merchants, New York City, says:
'sWe keep RAT-SNAP in our cellar
all the time. It keeps down rats. We
buy 1t by the. gross, would not be
without t." Farmers use RAT-SNAP
because rats pass up all food for
RAT-SNAP. Three sizes, S5c, 65c
S1.25. Sold and guaranteed by the
Pierce Hardware Company, Milford
H6-At
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
OBERCO!!!

See us about this Mineral-Protein
Feeding Mixture. For hens, hogs and
cattle. Use in laying mash instead
of meat scrap. Keeps up health CON
dltion and egg production Of hens
Oberco can be had from the follow
ing dealers:
Simpson Bros, Milford, Del.
oscar Blair, Milford, Del.
diamond State Roller Mills, NIL
ton, Del.
r B. Hendricks, Frederick Del
John Y. Weidler, Dover, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
HEAR REPORT OF TOWN COUN-
GIL AND NOMINATE A TICKET
FOR THE ELECTION ON
MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1925

NOTICE is hereby given by author
ity of Town Council of Milford, Del
aware, that the Annual Town Meet
ing of the Citizens of the Town of
Milford, will be held in the State
Armory in South Milford, on
Friday Evening, Jan. 2. 1925,
when the financial and business in
terests of the Town of Milford, will
be presented and discussed by the
people.
At the same time, the people will
be called upon to nominate candi-
dates for the Regular Town Ticket,
to be voted at the Annual Town
Election, to be held on Monday,
January 9Th, 1925, consisting of
President of Town Council; COllec-
tor and Treasurer; Four Members of
Town Council; One Member of the
Light and Water Commission for
Five Year Term.
FRANK REEDY,
Harry Thaw, President of Council.
Clerk dl2-4t
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

LOOK! ONE HUNDRED PER CENT
PROFIT-Buy one or more Fur Rab-
bits, Price $4,000. No ''Ponzie Scheme. I"
Legitimate Industry. Can't fail. We
ally, guaranteeing 100 per cent. Con-
tract sent on receipt of money. Money
hack II not satisfied. Limited opportun-
ity. Send money today; tomorrow may
be too late. Buy from this advertise
ment. Tuiso Fur Farm, Tulsa. Okla.
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

FOR SALE-House on Coleman ave-
nue., near King street, Lewes, Del, now
occupied by Mr. Derrickson. No reason
able offer refused. Terms to suit. w.
A. CarIin, Box 1907. Washington, d. c..
dS-ff
Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATION,
TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, AS
SIGNEE, RECEIVER, ETC.

We are authorized by United States
Government to act in any of the
above capacities.
The safeguards placed around the
National Bank System in the shape
of stockholders liability, frequent
examinations and reports coupled
with the high standing and ample
resources of this institution are
sound guarantees that its trusts will
be faithfully administered.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
n0s-tf Milford, Delaware