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Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

AN EFFORT TO RESTOCK the farms of northern Sus-
county with rabbits has been made by of
eral large tracts of farm land Slaughter Beach
which should get the support every resident
Sussex county The section where the rabbits which
brought from turned out twenty ago
of the finest hunting grounds in Delaware. Hunt
from Philadelphia and other points, to this part
of Sussex county and after days shooting left with
of rabbits This resulted in local devot
especial attention to plotting hunters from outside the
State and from the literally paid daily hunts in
which their supplied very large part of the
killed The result determination of not only rabbits,
but BIRDS ducks frogs squirrels and all form of wild
game For the past two years. hunters this part
of Sussex county have failed to find the game and
planned bitterly of it's absence The is plain Inds
criminate hunting for the money to be gained and killing
to the last breeder these animals birds Now there
is to be real effort to restore the game to Delaware fields
and hunting grounds but this only succeed by
imous effort to protect the breeders and give them
chance There is probably few who will shoot
the rabbits turned out for breeding That class of
the is too down in character to be worthy
of respect from any decent person; is the duty of
every citizen, who learns of an offense of
kind give the information to any justice of the
peace game warden that the rascals be prose-
Dogs will do what their permit them to do
destruction of wild game. It is ridiculous to aampt
false sentiment for those who offend No law
breaker will cease breaking the laws unless compell
ed to obey them by the enforcement of the penalties for
their offense Every decent will commend and aid
the effort to restock the fields of Sussex county with
those who do not must be made to stop their part
the destruction the breeders turned out by those who
helping 1t is seldom the boom of the bull frog is
heard in the lakes and marshes of lower Delaware This
has been noticeable for the past ten These edible
denzens of the marshes and pools have been extermna
ed by hunters, whose work performed with illegal
for the dollars to be had at from their
taking Now there to kill All this be chang
ed with safeguarding Tax all hunters and the
raised to restock the wild life of Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

= THE MERCHANTS OF MILFORD have this week dem
onstrated themselves and the public from Demar
Smyrna that the people will respond strong to genuine
propositions, which mutually beneficial in trade and
business, by the great of the Dollar Day. sale
last Wednesday, From early until late the streets of Mil
ford hrOnged with automobiles and crowds of
and laden with bundles containing their purchases
the real bargains offered by the merchants of Milford
The day had been well advertised through the columns of
The Milford Chronicle and many thousands of fourpage
circulars containing the advertising of the business places
the town. sent through the United States mail and
distributed by automobiles from the Maryland line the
south and west, far north Smyrna on the north
and brought results The cloudy and lowering sky fail
ed to stop the people from coming to MfOrds first Dol
Day. and they seemed to be well satisfied with
visit The visitors did not forget to take advantage
the bargain offer made by The Milford Chronicle and
several of added to the circulation
books the paper Everybody who made effort to put
over to be proud Of their work
Those who did little but gathered the benefits feel
ing kind and want the Dollar Day" repeated soon.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

self is more important than amass-
ing wealth, more important than
any other governmental enter
prise, then we shall certainly sup
port our schools. We must
seek to develop that standard of
values which places opportunity
for individual growth and develop
ment above any other good which
can be secured. We must help our
public to stand fast and to work,
yes, even to sacrifice, in order that
the day may come in America
when there shall be guaranteed to
all a fair start and an equal
chance in the race of life"
George D. Strayer.
Not every child is having the adj
vantage of kindergarten training.
Over four million children Of kim
dergarten age in this country are
being deprived of the happy eXper-
fences of a kindergarten. Persons
desiring to work for the establish
lishment of Fkindergartens may
have information and leaflets upon
request fro mthe National Kinder
garten Association, 8 West 40th
Street, New York.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
HAPPY VALLEY

Well it looks now as if winter has
just begun, as it is showing real
hard at this time. Think we will get
to snow ball some people again soon.
The Ladies Aid of Todd's Church
met with Mrs. David Lloyd on We'd
nesday of last week. Cake and ice
cream were served. Don't blame the
people for going, do you?
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Collision and
daughter Florence, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Edgell were Blanchard visitors on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee Brown spent
Sunday with Mrs. Browns brother,
David Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Zott were Sunday
guests of the formers brother, Fritz
Zott, of Blanchards.
Mrs. S. F. Collision and granddaugh-
ter Dora spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Rust, of Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. GOotee Brown Of
Blanchards will soon occupy their
new home on the H. P. Cannon farm,
recently vacated by John Donovan.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
INTERESTING YOUR CHILDREN
IN BOOKS
By Helen Gregg Green

The other day Aunt Emmy Lou anC
7 made a call at Mildegardes. We
found her sitting cross-legged on the
floor with her nine-year-old son, JIM
Beside them lay an open book' 2
pile of dried moss, stones, some small
branches, crayons, few Indian arrow
heads, and some sheets of heavy ma
nilla paper.
what in the world" we exclaim-
ed in one breath.
eve are making scenes from White
Boys Life Of Daniel Boone, Hide
garde explained, after Jim had left.
We looked amazed, suppose, for
Hildegarde continued, Gas a child !
learned to detest books and reading OF
all kinds. l came from a home Wnere
the reading of a bOOw was solemn
rite, performed with a solemn counte-
nance. Mother and Father never SEEM
ed to have time to discuss any Of the
books we read; they simply handed
the INTO us from dusty library shelves
with a Here's a book that will teach
you many things you should know, SO
run along and absorb it's contents 1
would run along, all right, but otten
hid the book under a rock.
'When Jim was little chap l MADE
I'D nv mind he should love his read
ing. His father and I often read the
books he reads, so we can discuss 1t
with him afterward. Sometimes we
dramatize the scenes in book togeth-
er. If we have other books that will
help him to understand more thor
oughly the one he is reading, we leave
them lying on the library table, where
they will be sure to catch his eye.
"Well, my dear, you are wise," Aunt
Emmy Lou approved, "and you also
seem to have made study of keeping
Jimmy interested in the right kind OF
books"
Indeed we have" Jimmy's mother
smiled back. "His teacher tells us ne
is the best posted boy in the school"
Aunt Emmy Lou and I went away
thinking what a wise little mother
was and wondering why
we didn't all try so good plan.
Why don't we, 1 wonder? Aren't
books, after all, the real foundation of
Don't we all know wonder
fully brilliant people who are not col
lege or even high school graduates?
Ask any of them to what they attri-
butte their success, and they will ans
wer, "My education came from books"
Books! There are thousands of them
available to all Of us. Teach your
to love them.
y X y " Y " Y n X X X " X Y " y X
4 "If we believe that the American
Y ideal which suggests that every
= individual should have an oppOr-
y tunity for making the most Of him.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
Rehoboth Beach

Mrs. Nell Pepper has moved into
her new bungalow on Second street.
Miss Clara Warrington of Whining
ton is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
P. Robinson of this town.
VIM. Burton has returned to his
home near Rehoboth, after spending
several weeks in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Clendaniel of Milton has
been spending several weeks with her
parents here.
The w. c. T. U. gave a Martha
Washington Tea at the home of Mrs
Jos. Quillen last Thursday. rhe pub
lie was invited. Admission being twen-
ty-five cents.
Niles Holden has been spending a
few weeks with his parents here, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Holden.
Miss Anna Holland is working in
the post office during Delma Ewing's
absence.
George Roach who has been suffer-
ing with an attack of the IA grippe is
able to be out again.
It is rumored that Delaware sports
men are arranging for a meeting,
probably in August, at RehobOth, at
which all the game associations in the
State will be represented and also a
delegation from the Fish and Game
Commission of New Jersey.
A regular meeting of the Standard
Bearers will be held at the home of
Mrs. Walter Palmer Friday evening.
The building known as "Silver
Land" owned by J. T. Masten, has
been moved from RehOboth avenue to
the rear of the owners confectionery
store and barber shop. Mr.. Masten
will now use the building as rooms in
which to live.
On Monday evening the Queen Es-
ther Society gave a party at the home
of the leader, Mrs. Ralph Palmer.
were played and refreshments
served.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

FEW REALIZE what it to town or commun-
ity for man or of high character who has been
active in advancement of public welfare the promotion
Of business activities passes out from earthly interests
The loss of such citizens may startling but their real
loss generally revealed in the future enterprises which
once received intelligent and forcefu support Such
man died at Harrington and Alfred Raughley became
part of the history of his home town and the State lie
was of sterling character, strong fighter for WhaI
he believed to be right sympathetic for others and beT
al supporter of the church. school and moral laws
Would that there greater percentage of such men
as Alfred Raughley in citizenship of all of Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
Dorothy Rust is on the sick list.

Dorothy Rust is on the sick list.
Reese Warrington and family spent
Sunday in Greenwood as the guests of
the formers parents.
Oscar Biddle and lady friend spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs,
Matthew Russell.
Miss Florence Elliot Of Greenwood
not being able to attend school on ac-
count of a sprained knee, is spending
the week as the guest of Miss Dorothy
Rust of Pennington.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Edgell and son
Lewis spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank WrOten.
A surprise party was given Miss
Florence Butler on Thursday night in
honor of her 18th birthday. Cake and
lemonade were served. Az a late hour
the guests departed wishing Florence
many more happy birthdays.
I Harold Outten who was recently op-
Grated upon for appendicitis, in the
Milford Hospital, is getting along as
good as can be expected. We hope Mr.
Outten will soon be able to return to
his home.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

SAVINGS DEPOSITS in the banks of the United States
have reached largest amount in history increase per
cent in the past year. That does not sound much like
"hard tines does it? Savings deposits the savings OF
people of small capital People of small means are Dette
m in the United States before and yet the
emocrac poltcians would have us believe that this
Administration runs things for the benefit of the few
against the manyhat it takes out of the pockets
of the many to put the pockets of the few The
records prove the fasehood.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

THE EFFORT TO CONTINUE the State Fair at Will
mngton resulted in meeting in Wilmington last Tues
day evening" at which the pro and of the fair dis
by the business people of Wilmington and of
prominence from other places When the State Fair
started advance the interest in horse breeding
and racing From that it into display of well bred
animals and poultry which brought the advanced thinkers
in farming its diversified interests to assist in broad
ening the of the fair, that it would be the at
traction for all agrculturiss the Maryland and Della
peninsula AS such hourshed for several years
Later from not known to the public, the fair
grew into midways" seemed to cater to patronage
which had been recognized before Now the debt
the association brings to the 'front.' the necessity of either
placing the fair business basis and continuing it with
liberal support by all the people, winding the fair
and let into history along with the long record of
agricultural fair failures The meeting at Wilmington
showed disposition to have the fair continue 1t would be
loss to Wilmington, well other parts of Delaware
to have the fair end its acvities for about the
only connecting link through the concrete roads, with
the people of lower Delaware who made Delaware
and maintained the State important member of the
United States. Certainly the newspapers lower Della
will help to make the fair success if they given
the opportunity.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

BYA VOTE of 247 to 1873. the resolution proposing
amendment to the Constitution forbddng the issuance of
any tax exempt securities beaten by the House.
Seven less than the requisite twohrds affirmative vote
obtained The resolution defeated principally by
the votes of Democrats These Democrats have been
voting for high surax rates that virtually force of
wealth invest his money in tax exempt securities yet
they willing to protect that avenue of escape from
The pretended Democratic policy is to force larg
part the burden upon the wealthy, but their at
ude surtaxes and tax exempt bonds is directly op
posed to that policy.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

THE USUAL SPRING ARGUMENT about taking the
boys out of school and putting them to work in the fields
will soon begin in the farm home The father is very
busy. Flowing and planting must be done time 1t is
hard to hire that be trusted with the machinery
or the horses Hired men mean more wOrk-in the kit
the mother and the daughters The school may
be interesting The boys dependable like to be
out of doors, and proud to take mans place and
help with the work That is the easy lazy way of looking
at and the boy gives his spring schoolerm and be-
rural child labOrer If that two three
years in succession he has lost his chance for edu
cation The stronger better way to sacrifice something
comfort and expedency for the child future
welfare By his work this spring next spring the boy
may to the family two three dollars day for
few weeks but he does it at very great loss to himself
and probably to his people He is giving up the time that
should be used to Deepen broaden and refine his life Be-
sides that if he does not get schooling and enough
of now he will not be able to much he ought
when he becomes Then he, too, will feel that his
children must give up their chance for education and
spend their childhood days at kind of labor So the
circle goes from father Keep the boy in school,
That may be the way bring the entire family to finer
plane of life.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

FOR -FOUR MONTHS the Senate committee pursued its
investigations into maers-and the silence of Mr. Nc
Adoo during that period oppressive With SNUG COM
placency he sat tight drew his $4,000 annual retainer
from Doheny interests, while he looked down pyngy
on less fortunate recipients Doheny gold Then sudden
" the oil magnate told the Senate committee that he
gagged McAdoo shortly after the latter left the Wilson cab
met and had sent checks for $25OO year since
Mr. McAdoo was quick such unsavory connee-
ton but his Presidential bubble had already burst
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

TODAY THE CHRONICLE is issued on the twenty
ninth day of February, which is unique in the ac hat
the twenynnth of February fell upon Friday but three
times in the last century the years being 1925 1856 ana
1884 and it will again three times in the present
century the dates being 1924 1852 and 1880 The year
1900 was not included although eligible on account OF
the fact that only fourth century year 1900 2OO
and so on reckOned bsexe the intervening ones as
ordinary years.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
Home Education
"Ths Child's First School IS the
Family''-FTOebeI

Issued by the National kindergarten
Association, 8 West 40th Street. New
York City. These articles are ap-
pearing weekly in our columns.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

Tel 'sw yoS ,SsO II istbs CGgOaiels.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

Tell 's~ yOs sGsU It in the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29

Please accept our sincere thanks and
appreciation for your confidence and
business given to us on DOLLAR DAY.
No doubt you will be interested to
know that we did more business on
Dollar Day than we ever did on any
one day during our business career.
We invite you to visit our store.
Yours for service.
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14

Jan. 24-March 6.

Default having been made in the
payment of the sum of One Hundred
Thirty Eight Dollars (S13S.OO), which
Is the interest that became due and
payable on the 1st day of March,
1923, on the mortgage indebtedness
secured by the real estate mortgage
hereinafter mentioned and referred
to, and which sum is claimed to be
due and Is due at The date of this
notice upon certain mortgage duly
executed and delivered by Frank
Murphy and Leonore N. Murphy, his
wife Mortgagors, to J. w. Kral,
Mortgage, bearing date the 26th,
day Of February, 1920, and with a
power of sale therein contained, duly
recorded in the office of the Register
Of Deeds in and for the County of
Becker and State of Minnesota on the
End day of March, 1920, at Oils O'Clock
A. NJ. in Book 60 of Mortgages on
page 565; and by reason of the fail
ure to pay said interest so becoming
due and payable on March Ist, 1923,
and said default still existing, the
power of sale in said mortgaged con-
tanned has become operatives; and no
action or proceeding having been
instituted at law or otherwise to re-
cover the debt secured by said mort
gage Or any part thereof: and the
mortgage registration tax upon said
having been duly paid,
NOW THEREFORE,. Notice is
Hereby Given That by virtue of the
power of sale contained in said mort
gage and pursuant to the statutes in
such case made and provided, the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by
sale of the premises described in and
conveyed by said mortgage, to-wit:
The South one-half of the North
east Quarter Isl of NEt) of Section
Nine (9) in Township one hundred
forty -oneIl41), North of Range Forty
two Az West, in Becker County and
State of Minnesota, with the heredi-
taments and appultenances; which
sale will be made by the Sheriff of
said Becker County at the front door
of the Court House in the City of
Detroit, County of Becker and State
Of Minnesota, On the 18th day of
March. 1924, at 10 o'clock A. N. of
that day, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, to satisfy
the amount then due on said mort
gage with accrued interest, and the
taxes, if any on said premises, and
Seventy-five Dollars l$T5.OO attOr-
ney's fees stipulated In and by said
mortgage, and the disbursements and
costs allowed by law; subject to re-
dempttOn at any time within one year
from the day of sale, as provided by
law.
Dated January 10th, 1924.
j. w. Kral, Mortgage.
P, F. Schroeder.
Attorney for Mortgage, ,.Nsa
First National Bank Bldg,
y Detroit, Minnesota,
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14
Motor Vehicle
Tax Now Due,

February Is is the last day ON
which to pay the motor vehicle
registration tax without penalty.
The new law does not allow the
registrar to waive penalties, There
cannot. therefore, be any extern
ton OF time this year.
To avoid penalty, applications
properly signed with 1923 regis
tration certificates attached and
remittance for the 1924 tax must
be mailed to the Secretary OF
State not later than February Is.
The penalty for delayed regis,
tration is more severe under the
new law. 1t accrues at the rate
Of 25 cents for each day (not ex.
ceeding twenty days. of such de
lay, and two dollars per month
thereafter for each month or frac
ton thereof (not exceeding five
months) of such delay. Penalty
for delayed registration, therefore,
may amount to $500.
There is a penalty also for de.
layed transfer which is computed
at the same rate. If changes OF
ownership are not reported to the
Secretary of State with application
for transfer of title within three
days after the date of sale, the
penalty attaches in the same way
and at the same rate as the penalty
for delayed registration. If there
is delay in both registration and
transfer, the penalty may amour
to $4,000.
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14
CATHOLIC LADIES TO SERVE MEALS.

The Catholic Ladies Aid will
open boarding house in the
government building next to the
r. @. Boutwell, residence during
the per capita payment. Meals
will be served at all hours.
Mrs. Steve Caswell, Pres.
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14

FOR SALE-An eighty acre
tract OF good timber land, Al
miles east of White Earth.
Several hundred dollars worth of
good saw logs, and an abundance
of good cord wood timber. Can
be purchased on terms. Price $40
per acre. Inquire of Frank D.
Beaulieu. PCS
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14
FOR SALE.

One five room modern bungalow
with light and running water.
Situated at Ogema, Minnesota,
five miles from White Earth. For
particulars inquire at White Fart,
Reservation State Bank, Ogema,
Minnesota. A bargain if taken at
once.
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14

FOR SALE-with or without
lots. several good frame dwelling
houses in the Village of White
Earth. Buildings are in fair shape
and if lot is not desired, house can
be bought and moved. These are
all good bargains. Inquire of
Frank D. Beaulieu.
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14
For Sale.

Building formerly known as the
Louzon Hotel. Situated in the
Village of White Earth. Large
building with 10 rooms. For sale
cheap. Inquire of Jerry Selkirk,
White Earth, MINI. 221
The Tomahawk., 1924-02-14
The Hardest Palm.

The hardest palm at all common is
CALIFORNIA; Trachycarpus excelsus,
known as the windmill palm. Not
llone Is it hardy in withstanding low
temperatures, but it Is tough and will
endure rough treatment.