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Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
FIRE DESTROYS TWO
REHOBOTH COTTAGES
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the building So rapidly did the
flames spread that nothing was saw
ed from this cottage.
The cottage of Mr.. Hughes adjoins
that in which the fire started, and it
too was soon a prey to the flames. A
heavy wind famed the blaze. At one
time it looked as if the Clyde cottage
and others nearby would be destroy
ed. A call was sent to Lewes, George
town, Milford and Harrington for
aid. The fire company from each
town responded to the call. The Mil
ford firemen were turned back at
Georgetown, however, the fire hav-
ing been brought under control.
Some of the furniture at the Hughes
cottage was saved, but the greater
portion of the contents of the build
ing were burned. Some complaint
was made that the water supply fail
ed at the critical moment, and this
phase of the fire is being given the
attention of the citizens of Rehoboth.
The total fire loss is said to approx
mate $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Metals Are Transparent
When Subjected to Heat

Very thin films of certain metals
become transparent at heats not nearly
sufficient to melt them. For instance,
II we take a sheet of gold leaf some
what thinner than the paper on which
this is printed and heat it by an cleo
trical current to temperature Of about
2,4OO degrees Fahrenheit, it will be-
come as transparent as a pane Of
green-cOlOred glass. If carefully kept
from drafts very much finer sheets Of
gold leaf can thus be heated by clamp
Ing them on frames Of marble or slate
and applying the current through the
metal strips which clamp each end of
the sheet.
When this is done with gold leaf of
about One-hundredth the thickness of
ordinary paper and the current is grad
ually increased until the temperature
reaches 5000 degrees Fahrenheit. the
leaf becomes not only translucent, but
transparent, so that it is actually pos
sible to see through 1t. For appar-
emily the same reason silver foil,
which requires only 2,25O degrees to
make 1t clearly transparent, shows a
bluish-violet tint. Copper foil has also
been made transparent in this way,
but remains so only for a short time,
as it combines with the oxygen of air
when thus heated, and the resulting
compound is not transparent.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Arizona Copper Mine
Has Steepest Incline

The Shannon incline, which is used
to handle ore at copper mines in Ari-
zOna, is notable piece of mechanical
construction. It has a length of 1000
feet and vertical drop Of 800 feet.
It is said to be the steepest incline
anywhere.
One of the difficult problems met
with in mining in many places is the
transportation of ores and supplies up
and down mountain sides. Some Of
the most valuable mines, are not in
frequently situated far up the side of
mountain 1t may be impracticable
or impossible to bring the ore down
by ordinary methods Of transportation,
such as wagons or trucks or upon the
backs of burros. In such event the
only solution of the problem is to
build aerial tramways or inclines.
Now the Shannon incline is built
Of 35-pound steel rails The track
consists of five parallel rails. It has
40-inch gauge, upon which the ore
skips operate, and a 2O-inch gauge for
the small supply trucks. Special at
tentiOn was given to providing a solid
roadbed and in laying large, sound ties
in the construction of the road. The
ties are six by ten inches in size The
two ore skips are operated by gravity.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Find Statue 5000 Yecrs Old

A royal statue 5000 years old is
one Of the many rare relics unearthed
by excavations recently made on the
site of Ur in MesopOtamia, the home
town of Abraham's ancestors. The
statue was dug up in the ruins of a
temple dedicated te the moon god,
whose worship was observed there for
probably 1000 years. 1t is a figure
of Entemena, king of Lagash, who
lived about 29O0 B. C. What he
looked like is impossible to discover
as the head of the statue is missing.
Records show the temple to have been
rebuilt in 29OO B. c., after many CEN
turtles of use. It was remOdeled by
Nebuchadnezzar and again by Cyrus
the Great In the Fifth century B. G.
This was probably the last alteration
as less than a century later the Per.
sian fire-wOrshipers destroyed all the
temples and images of the ancient idol
atrOus religion.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19

George H. Baynum, Jr., left this
week for Mercersburg Academy
where he will enter as a student.
Mrs. John R. watkins returned to
her home in Milford last Saturday
from a two weeks visit with her
children in Philadelphia and High
land Park, Pa. She is eighty-one
years old and made the trip by au-
tOmobile.
James Vadakin and son, Prentice,
Eugene Smith and George Cameron,
all of Columbus, Ohio, have been
spending few days with Frank
Vadakin of near Milford. They left
on Wednesday for Akron, Ohio,
where they will spend a few weeks.
Mrs. Clara Deputy and daughter,
Anne, and son, James H. Deputy,
have returned to Milford after spen-
ding several days last week in Yard
ley, Pa, as the guests of Mrs. Fred
Satterthwaite, and stopping at AS
bury Park and Philadelphia enrOute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vadakin of
near Milford, gave a party for their
daughter, Mildred, on Saturday, Sep
tember 18th. Many guests were pres
ent. The afternoon was spent in
playing games. Refreshments were
served and the guests departed wish
ing Mildred many happy birthdays.
Edward Brown, of EastOn, Penna.,
who formerly resided in Milford and
who was associated with the busi-
ness and political affairs of Milford |
thirty years ago, visited Milford and |
his host of friends this week. Ed"
was always cOngenial good fellow, |
and time has dealt with him gently, |
for he looks well preserved.
Sergeant H. P. Nutter, of Milford, |
who is a member of the Delaware
National Guard is at Camp Perry,
Ohio, where he will be for thirty
days as member of the Delaware
Rifle Team, which is taking part in
The annual fall meeting of the Rifle
Shooting Match, and is held under
he direction of the United States
War Department. Mr. Nutter is a
competitor for the sharpshoOting
lass of that camp, which if he quail
ties will entitle him to another
month of instruction in a higher
course. The U. S. Government pays
IL expenses and the regular pay of
he men in service for this work.
Caulks Mer Tooth Paste mailed
nywhere on receipt of 35 cents. We
yill send tubes free for the order
oming from the farthest north, far
hest south, farthest west. September
9th, last day of offer. Pettyjohn's
'harmacy, Milford, Della. s19-2t
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Say it with words-if you can.
Most of us do our best work under
the whip of necessity.
Overhead expense is easy to put
on but hard to take off.
1t doesn't pay to be progressive in
the matter of moral behavior.
If bobbing it saves time, what do
bald men do with the time they save =?
' What will it profit man to save
nciVilization and wear out the tax
payer?
Some children get spanked, and
some move warily when mother has
headache.
Be fair: If you played cards until
2 a. m. don't say you are tired out
from Overwork.
Well, China has a lot to learn
about fighting, and at home is a good
place to learn it.
The fellow with too many ideas is
as big a nuisance as a cat that has
too many kittens.
He is wise man who can distin-
guish between sincere modernism"
and an advertising stunt.
Regions and men change with The
passing years. The wild and woolly |
west no longer is woolly.
A village is a place where people
you owe are invariably near when
you pay cash for gasoline.
Connubial bliss is inevitable when
1t last one party decides to play
second fiddle and be content.
It is getting out of hick-town class
When friendship no longer is sufi-
'ient security for an overdraft.
The rich man doesn't know how
much happiness there is in a five
ollar bill unless he once worked for
Is a week.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
MILFORD GRANGE FAIR NOW ON

The two day Milford Grange Fair
opens at the Grange Hall here today
with every promise of being a big
success. The entries for the several
classes of exhibits are larger than in
the past, and some close contests for
the ribbons are promised. The poul-
try exhibit will be among the best
to be found in a fair of like size. Mil
ford, located as it is in the center of
poultry growing industry of Della
ware, is so situated that the finest
kind of a display of poultry can be
shown. This display will be well
worth coming to see. The Grangersi
are providing meals at the fair botA
days, so that persons coming from
distance may be taken care of withs,
out leaving the hall =
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
EGG GRADING IN
DELAWARE IS AIM
OF STATE OFFICIALS
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and develop an improved egg mar
keting system throughout the state.
1t is unnecessary to present argu
ments for this work because i
should be obvious that any move
ment which seeks to improve the
quality of a product marketed from
farms should tend to increase the
farmers return for that product. Egg
standardization from the standpoint
of the producer consists primarily in
marketing eggs on quality basis
This means a recognition of quality
and a reward in the form of a high
er price to the producer of higher
quality product. The agricultural ex-
tension departments of the various
states are surely interested in in
creasing the producers return for
his eggs and in a program which
seeks to improve the quality of eggs
marketed and to reward the farmer
with higher price for the better
qualities.
But the egg producer is not the
only one to be considered. The coun-
try egg buyer, the car-lot egg ship
per and the terminal market whole
saler and jObber, the retailer and
the consumer must be educated.
They must appreciate the Importance
of egg standardization and be willing
to buy and sell eggs on a quality or
graded basis. They must be willing
to pay more for well-graded eggs
than for pOOrly-graded eggs.
Egg Standardization must begin
with the producer and the country
buyer, or with the producers worn
cooperative egg marketing organi-
cation, if the producer must sell a
standardized and graded product or
sell on graded basis to obtain the
benefit of higher price for his bet
ter quality product. Lack of stand
ardization means selling all qualities
at a price, which obviously must
be an average price that is less than
the better quality product is worth
and more than the poorer is worth.
Such system is unjust to the pro-
ducer of best quality product and Of
fers no incentive or reward for quail !
ity. 1t must be replaced by better
methods. Standardization and mar
keting of a graded product must be |
accepted and put into practice for
they are as important to profitable |
egg marketing as "culling" is to
economical production. Egg stand
ardization must become major pro-
iect in poultry and egg extension
work.
Later-The following schedule for
Kent County was received Wednes-
lay night:
Tuesday, September 23, Capitol
1Tange Hall, Dover.
Wednesday, September "a, School
Hartly.
Thursday, September 25, Commun- II
ty Hall, Millwood, near Milford. N
Friday, September 26, w. D. Scott's
esidence, near Harrington. G
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Lack Of Cleanliness Is
Cause of Calf Troubles

Lack Of cleanliness is directly or in
directly responsible for nearly all dis
orders and diseases Of calves. Filth,
whether In the feed pens, bedding or
pals, is dangerous to the health Of
the calf In filth the bacteria that
cause disturbances in the calf's stom-
ach multiply at high rate.
To be safe, use nothing but clean
milk and feed, scald the pals, or bet
ter, sterilize them with steam. Feed
boxes, in order to be sanitary, must be
cleaned daily and all leftover material
removed. Freedom from filth usually
means freedom from disease.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Mothers Mistnka

"YOu look worried, old man." salt
Charles. whats the matter?"
Il called on Miss Graham last
night" returned Claude, "and no soon
er had I entered the house than her
mother appeared and demGnded to
know my intentions"
"That situation must have been
rather embarrassing"
"Yes, but that wasn't the worst.
Just as the old lady finished speak.
ing, Miss Graham shouted down the
stairs:
" Mother, that isn't the one"
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
COOLIDGE STOPS AT
CRISFIELD, MARYLAND
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Pastor Johnson made no personal
reference to the President in the
course of his sermon but in his pray
er the pastor invoked divine guild
ance and blessings for the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Johnson before coming
to Crisfield was pastor of Union M.
E. Church and Scoty NJ. E. Church,
Wilmington.
The Mayower cast off and Girls
fields red letter day was at an end.
News of the Presidents visit had
been noised about and large crowd
was at the wharf by the time the
party left. The President and the
others smilingly returned the many
salutations of the townspeople, butt
there was no handshaking or other(
demonstration.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
FOR LEVY COURT
COMMISSIONER

To the Republican and Independent
voters of the Third Levy Court
Commission District of Kent coun-
ty:
I will be a candidate for the nom
ination Of Levy Court Commissioner
from the above named district which
Is composed Of the Seventh, Eighth,
and Tenth Representative Districts,
subject to the decision of the Re-
publican primaries.
HOWARD R. MOORE,
s19-2tp Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carlisle OF
FeIton are to be congratulated upon
the birth of daughter, born at the
hospital early Sunday morning, Sep
tember 18th.
Philip Kesselring, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Kesselring, of near Do
yer, who underwent a slight OPERA
ton, returned to his home last Sat-
urday.
Harry Rhoads of Bowers Beach
who was operated upon Sunday, is
resting fairly comfortable at this
time.
Herman Short of Laurel who un-
derwent an operation, Monday morn
ing, is doing as well as can be ex-
pected at this time.
John Hammond, of near Milford,
who received injuries of the leg, in
an accident late Monday night is a
patient at the hospital.
Hazel Reed, son of Mrs. Sallie D.
Reed, of Smyrna, who was injured,
in an accident, Tuesday morning, is
patient at the hospital.
Mrs. William F. Sheridan of Laur-
ell, is a patient at the hospital.
Ernest Wyatt of near Dover, who
underwent an operation, Wednesday
of last week is getting along nicely /
at this time.
Mrs. Charles Zellmar of FELTON,, is
a patient at the hospital.
Mrs. Agnes Carson of FELTON,, Will
liam J. Allen, of Seaford, Earl Mar
of Smyrna, and Daniel
Dodd of Dover, are receiving treat
nent at the hospital.
The following patients have re-
urned to their homes: Katherine
Edwards, of FELTON,; little Francis
Tribbitt of Bowers Beach, Irving
lanes of Laurel and Mrs. Elmer
Dawson and daughter of Houston.
Still, the original fall of man isn't
much older than the banana-peel
O1xn
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Most Effective

L suppose, Henry" said the old
gentleman to his new son-in-law, "that
you are aware the check for fifty thou.
sand dollars l put among your wed.
ding presents was merely for effect
"Oh, yes, sir" responded the cheer
full Henry, land the effect was excel
lent. The bank cashed it this mornins
without a word."-Vanity Fair.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
Too Late

Old Gentleman tengaging a new
chauffeur)-I suppose I can write to
your last employer for your char.
acter?
Chauffeur-I'm sorry to say, sir
each of the last two gentlemen have
been with died in my service.-Punch
LondOn).
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
HENLOPEN LIGHT CAN BE SAVED

Following the inspection of the
Cape HenlOpen lighthouse Wednes-
day, John Lyle Harrington declared
the structure could be saved for all
time by the building of a low sea
wall.
1t would not be a difficult or ex-
pensive task, he declared, and tenn
porary structure of timber could be
built in 80 days.
The aid of the government will
probably be asked to assist.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
SEAFORD VOTES
TO BUILD SCHOOL
CONTINUED from first naRel

rooms to take care of the children of
Seaford and surrounding community.
The school children, faculty and cit
izens are already wondering just
where the new building will be con-
structed, and are counting the days
when work will be commenced upon
it. 1t was a great victory for those
favoring new school and the town
folks feel especially proud of it, be-
cause they are really ashamed of the
present old dilapidated and entirely
inadequate structure.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
FOR RECEIVER OF TAXES

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Receiver of Taxes
for Sussex County, subject to the
Democratic and Independent voters
at the Primaries of September 27.
SAMUEL L. KENNEY,
s19-2t Laurel del
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
On Bargain Day

CustOmer-Where can l find thu
stOcking-sale counter?
Floorwalker (halfback on stOr
team)-Third scrimmage on your left
Hadam.-BOston Transcript.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
On the TeLenhone

Subscriber Ito Information Opera
tor)-Please give me Mr.. Dill's tele
phone number.
Operator-Ls the initial "B" as Il
Bill?
Subscriber-NO, it's Dill as Il
pickle.-The MOuthpiece.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19

We extend a cordial invitation to
you to try a bottle of Bennett &
wilkins milk-then if you don't like
it-tell us; if you do-tell others.
Phone 229. If
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19
PERSONAL MENTION
Many Visitors Reported During
The Passing Week.

Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt is spending the
week at RehobOth.
William Smith left Milford on
Monday for Mercersburg Academy.
Marvel Wilson of Flint, Michigan,
spent several days in Milford last
week.
Evans Abbott left Milford this
week to enter Blair Academy at
Blair, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Baker of
Milton spent Sunday with Mrs. Ba-
ker's sister,
Mrs. Samuel C. Welsh has return
ed home after three weeks visit to
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Ralston Davis
spent the weekend with relatives
at Harbeson.
Clifford M. Campbell of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with his sister,
BERTHE L. Campbell.
Miss Catharine Horton has enter
ed the WOman's College at the Uni
versity of Delaware.
Mrs. Earle Ryder of Leonardtown,
Md, is the guest of her brother,
Henry w. Harrington.
Mrs. Joseph c. Wiltbank of Mer-
chantville, N. j., is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel c. Evans.
John Prettyman returned to Prin-
ceton on Tuesday where he will re-
sumo his college course.
Miss E. G. Stidham made a busi-
ness trip to Philadelphia this week
looking after fall millinery.
Mrs. Mary Deputy who has been
visiting Mrs. Mary A. Nutter has re-
turned to her home in Oakley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson spent |
the weekend with their neice, Mrs.
Ethel Sherman in Claiborne, Md.
Mrs. Lydia C. Jump, accompanied |
by Miss Lolita Belts of Milton, are
spending week in Philadelphia.
James H. Deputy, Frank Gier and
Herbert Murphy returned to the Uni
Versity of Delaware on Thursday.
Miss Margaret Jefferson and Ell
ner J. Bennett spent the weekend
With Miss Evelyn Jones of Whining
on.
Miss Margaret Owen of Roland
Park, Baltimore, is visiting her cous-
n, Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall at Slaugh-
er Beach.
Mrs. Harry Grier and sister, Mrs.
I. P. Davis, have returned home af-
er spending several pleasant days
4 Rehoboth. +
DR.. and Mrs. John G.. Sharp left
lilfOrd this week for Burwell, Ne r
raska, where they will remain for
everal weeks.
Mrs. Cornelia Bennett Brewer ofN
inghamton, N. Y, is spending two !,
-eeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
larry Bennett.
The Milford w. C. T. U. had as it's =
lests at the last meeting Mrs. Jes- =
e Graves of Townsend and Mrs.
ase of Lincoln. 81
Miss Dorothy Everetts of Flush /"
g, Long Island, is visiting Miss
ellen Pierce at her summer home in
aughter Beach. II
Mrs. G.. Marshall Griffith and
lighter Ruth, have returned home al
ter visiting in Wilmington and pl
arcus Hook, Pa.
Louder Grier returned to his stu as
IS at the Fishbourne Military TO
ademy on Wednesday where he<is
senior this year. u gU
Reese Kitchens and Jay Manlove, an
th graduates last June of the Mil
d High School, left last week for pa
ckinsOn College. w
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watkins of
ghland Park, Pa, visited his mo- yo
r, Mrs. John r. Watkins in Mil yo
d last Saturday.
Irs. Eliza Harrington returned at
ne last Saturday from a two SEE
eks' visit in Philadelphia and
chland Park, Pa. wh
Irs. Anna V. Carlisle and daugh- Gle
Elizabeth spent the weekend in Z
lighter Beach as the guests of Mr.. mn
Mrs. G. D. Holzmueller. dol
ra =
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19

Our idea of affluence is a spare
shoe string on hand in an hour of
need.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19

Still, the original fall of man isn't
much older than the banana-peel
joke.
Milford chronicle., 1924-09-19

Caulk's Mer Tooth Paste mailed
anywhere on receipt of 35 cents. We
will send 5 tubes free for the order
coming from the farthest north, far
thest south, farthest west. September
Both, last day of offer. Pettyjohn's
Pharmacy, Milford, Della. s19-2t
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Has a Fine Pedigree.

THOMAS MEIGHAN'S next Para
1 mount picture, to follow Tongues
Of Flame" is to be Bed Rock" and
Edward Sutherland has been selected
to direct it. The play is being adapt
ed by Paul Schofield from a serial
story. Coming Through" by Jack
BetheS.
Mr. Sutherland, the director, who,
for the last two years, has been an
assistant director with Charles Chap
lin, will be one of the youngest men
in the motion picture industry to
direct a prominent star. He is only
25.
Five generations of his family have
been in the theatrical business.
His great grandfather was in the fa-
nous Boston Museum for 90 years.
His grandfather was one of the mem
berS of the Boston Opera Company.
His mother, Julie Ring, is now play
ing in vaudeville. He is a nephew
of Blanche and Frances Ring, the
latter being the wife of Thomas
Meighan.
Young Sutherland was born in
London and educated in America and
France. He has played on the stage
in stock vaudeville and musical COM
edy
His screen career includes appear
ances in pictures made for Famous
Players. Select, Selznick, Realart,
Hodkinson, Fox and Universal
Evening star., 1924-09-28
Atwill in The Outsider.

7 IONEL ATWILL, in The Outsider, "
- has started a season on tour un-
der the direction OF William Har-
ris, jr.
Mr.. Atwill and his play OF the
quack doctor will follow the custom
of cleaning up the suburbs of New
York. The strike cut off the play
in its prime at the Ambassador The
ater June |.
Mr.. Atwill reopened in Boston for
two weeks Labor day and the press
of that city was enthusiastic about
the play and the performers Ann
Davis, who created the role when the
piece first opened, again plays the
poignant part of the crippled girl
Others in the cast are Pat Somerset
A. 2. Kaye, Thomas Louden, Gilbert
Douglas, John Blair, David GIassford,
Octavia Kenmore and Jessamine New
combe,
Evening star., 1924-09-28

covery and have Immediately decided
to do all their riding on the Atlantic
seaboard. But Glenn Hunter found
he couldn't.
The stage star went west to make
Merton of the Movies" into a Para
mount picture. In due course they
took him out to the Lasky ranch for
the wild west stuff
The first day he spent practicing
staying on the horses back, and the
second and the third. BY the end of
the week he had decided his favorite
outdoor sport was automobi!ing. Be-
fore the end of the picture he was
satisfied with chess on the hotel
porch. James CruZe, who produced
the picture, was sympathetic.