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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19
NesD Hampshire Bees

New Hampshire's apiaries averaged
six and half colonies of bees, so per
cent of them raised for comb rather
than extracted honey. The average
yield is 40 pounds of comb honey per
hive, and So pounds of extracted honey.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19
Poor Golf

Gene Sarazen, the American golf
champion who recently distinguished
himself at the Olympic games, said at
a farewell dinner:
II hope l don't play over there In
Paris like old Mr.. Foozle.
"Old Mr.. Foozle was In. very bad
form one morning. The way he
hacked holes in the nice green grass
was caution. His caddy said when
he got through:
swell, this amt goln' to be a
case of replacing the turf-it's case
of returfin' the place."
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19

Manufacturers of fancy hatpins re-
port heavy slump in their business
due to the feminine craze for bobbed
hair.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

1US the announcement on the first
Christmas day-an announcement that
changed the calendar of the world and
started anew the making of history. To
day all the world knows the message
and many of its peoples celebrate the
day, with it's good tidings of great
JOY" While the day is primarily one
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19
Social Attainment

Alice-Was Mrs. North's reception
a success?
VirginiaLMy, yes! She made more
than 20 people mad by not inviting
them.-Judge.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19

Any one who is always on his guard
Is desperately poor company.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19

Granulated eyelids, sites. infamed eyes
relieved overnight by Roman Eye Balsam.
One trial convinces 372 Pearl St., N. Y. Adv.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19

Although man may feel his oats
he may not have horse sense.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-12-19

have become snrangled in the
meshes Of a system of barter by
which both parties are common
ly losers, they say, and these an
nual riots of competitive extrav-
agance result In tremendous eco
nomic waste. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing for the authors of
the overdone Christmas to spend
SO freely upon every Tom, Dick
and Harriet of their acquain-
lance that 1t is the middle of
March before the last of their
holiday bills is paid.
Those who have tried the Pay
as-You-Go Christmas declare
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
WILLING TO HELP WIN

The following letter came in the
mail on Wednesday last addressed
to the Editor of the Chronicle, which
indicates that among the ranks of
the voters in Kent county, there is
a deep interest in the political cam
paign and anxiety for success of the
Republican Party nominees in Della
ware and nationally. The writer
stated:
The Republican Party is not max
ing the necessary efforts to acQuaint
the voters Of this district with the
true facts. The other two parties are
sending out mail matter that is err
roneOus, misleading and malicious,
to those who receive It; especially
those who do not read and think for
themselves. This campaign in my
estimation is the most critical and
important we have faced in the past
twenty years. We should have
speakers in the rural school houses
as well as in the towns, to stir up
the people, and arouse them to real
ize the seriousness of the situation.
Who is the committee for Kent
I would be willing to help
by making a few speeches in the
school houses in the evenings or
other time. to help Coolidge to win.
Too much confidence will defeat.
L. BURLINGANdE,
Williamsville, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

ly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Dallas Kibler on Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Osborne Willis and son Gill
bert of Wyoming, spent the past
week with her mother, Mrs. Kate
Beardsley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Roberts accom-
panied by Jay Abbott and wife Wis
tied the Longwood Gardens of Pierre
S. DUPONT near Kennett Square, Pa,
on Sunday.
Paynter Collins has purchased of
H. D. Cook 10 acres of land near
town and will erect a dwelling and
other Outbuildings thereon.
Mrs. VIM. Morris and son Henry
have been recent visitors at Will
mington.
Mrs. Anna Burris entertained over
the weekend George Lynch and
grandson Harry Blocksom of Cam
den, ~ j., and Mrs. Dickerson and
son of Milton.
Boyce Short of Georgetown has
purchased from Mrs. Viola Reed the |
home farm south of town. Possess
sion will be given January 1st, 1925. |
Wilbur Adams and wife Of Belle
fOnte spent Saturday and Sunday /
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Lincoln City

Rev. ]. II. Thornton and wife en-
tertained on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Rev. w. R. Mowbray and wife.
pastor of Goodman M. E. Church, at
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Cook of Saint
Petersburg, Fla, and Mrs. Award
SheW and son of Harrisburg, Pa.
are making an extended visit at the
home of H. D. Cook.
The Misses Cleora and Laureta
Truitt who have been spending sew
eral weeks with relatives in Will
mington, Philadelphia, Newark, N. J.,
Joined their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Truitt, also Mrs. Murray Wv
att in Wilmington and motored
home on Sunday.
John Ireland Of Chester. Pa.
spent the weekend with relatives.
Miss Belle Moore of Overlook.
Pa, spent Saturday and Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Caddie Moore. .
Messrs. Arthur Roberts. Melvin
and Wilbur Argo spent the weekend
with Fred Roberts and family.
The Sewing Circle was delightful
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
A POLITICAL PROPHEsY

Political prophecies always must be accepted
with a degree of reservation and with due re-
gard to conditions existing at the time they are
made. Developments, disclosures, and conse-
quent changes in public attitude follow each
other with such rapidity in politics that the
safe bet one week becomes only a One-to-ten
shot the next. Below, however, we present an
analysis of the national political outlook as seen
at this time by Mr.. John II. Perry, who has at
his disposal unusual sources of authentic infor-
nation. Mr.. Perry is President of the Ameri-
can Press Association, having relations with
some eight thousand newspapers. He is Presi-
dent Of The Publishers Autocaster Service Com
pany, dealing with approximately two thousand
other papers, Of which the Chronicle is one. In
addition, he is an important factor in the larger
field of newspaperdom, being the proprietor of
several daily newspapers published throughout
the country.
Mr.. Perry's summation of the outlook for the
Electoral vote is as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
REPUBLICANS SAY
PROSPECTS ARE FINE
Continued from first page)

trict, George B. Kersey, of Viola,
gave equally as glowing an account
of Republican prospects. Mr.. Kersey
has been known for years as one of
the most consistent workers in the
county. He said the registration
is good with the exception of a few
Republican women. 1--WE are united
to man." he stated, "and will give
an old-time majority for the ticket" I"
The Eighth Representative District
Of Kent county, South Murderkill
hundred, for many years was mark
ed down as sure" in the Demo-
cratic column. This year, according
to the local Republican workers, the
vote will be exceedingly close with
possibility of Republican success.
This was confirmed at both the Fell
ton and Frederica ends of the dis
trict.
]. Edwin Melvin, justice of the
peace at FELTON,, said that factional
troubles were a thing of the past
around FELTON,. 1--WE are all just 100
per cent Republicans; that's all. On
the other hand the Democrats are
fighting among themselves because
of bitterness engendered by the
county primaries. I have never seen
a better spirit of harmony before
among our Republicans"
John Darby, banker, of Frederica,
gave the same story of conditions in
The eastern side of the district. Mr.. |
Darby said that all Republicans were
united front. He ex-
pressed himself as being particular
y well pleased with the Republican
and demonstrated that
many Democratic women had refus-
I'd to register. He claims that the
iiscontented Republican leaders will
lot be able to make the showing in
he district they did two years ago
when after much effort they sue
eeded in cutting the head of the
icket only 20 votes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

IT is NECESSARY to warn those who are
listening to the statements made by that fac
tion of Republicans who are opposing the cleo
tion of Coleman du Pont and Robert P. Robin
son. 1t has been stated by those in revolt, es-
pecally by those most active in both Kent and
Sussex counties that Robert P. Robinson, who
is the Republican candidate for Governor, has
pledged himself that if elected, he will appoint
such men to any Office that maybe in his line of
duty as the leaders of the Republican Party
will recommend to him for such appointment
By this false statement, they attempt to create
doubt in the mind of men and women, that Rob-
ert P. Robinson is a rubber stamp" man, and
that he will act in the interest of few, without
regard for the welfare of the public. Right
here and now, we brand that statement as false
and without fact or foundation as a basis for its
utterance. We know Bob" Robinson PERSONAL
ly, as do hundreds Of our best farmers in all |
parts Of Delaware, who are members of the !
State Grange, and we know that he did not seek
the nomination, neither did he make any pledge
to any party, clique, or faction of politicians He
is free and untrammelled and if elected on the
fourth of November, as we confidently expect
him to be, he will be Governor of Delaware in
fact, as well as in name. Robert P. Robinson is
at the head of a great banking institution in Del
aware, but he is not a rich man as wealth is
accounted in these days. He has the respect of
all business men and women with whom he has
come into business relations. He is a member
of the leading farmer organization that is do
ing more for farmers in all parts of the United
States, than any other organization and he un-
derstands the farmers and their needs. With
good common sense to back his attainments,
Robert P Robinson will make one of the best
Governors Delaware has had for many years
and that is making some assertion, but it's
fact and incOntrOvertable. Vote for Robert P.
Robinson for Governor of Delaware, and con-
tinue the movement of progress and public well
fare and economy.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

FORTY YEARS AGO the Grand Jurors of Sus-
sex county were recommending to the courts
that the old Jail in the centre of the county seat
be abandoned, and that new Jail be erected on
another site outside the town. This seems to
have become a habit with the men who compose
the Grand Juries of Sussex county. The recent
session of court received the same recommenda-
tion once more, and once more the report will
be lost in the archives of the court house. What
should be done, is to demolish all the buildings
or county real estate in the town of Georgetown
as well as the old Jail that is not occupied or
used for county purposes and turn the cleared
space into landscape gardening. This will re-
move very dangerous fire hazard to the Court
House with its valuable records which could not
be restored if destroyed by fire, and at the time
create demand for better business places in ad-
jacent sections to the centre of the town. If
some concerted action on the part of both po-
litical parties will take form and go after this
problem, by having whatever legislation-needed
to bring it about through the legislature at least
a GESTURE for starting Georgetown on a new era
of prosperity would have been made. If the
people of Georgetown want to better their con-
dition and the public as well, let them start
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Messick.
George Swain and family of Mil
ford were the guests of Mr., and Mrs
Fred Harder on Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Calhoun spent the
past week in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Caddie Moore is spending
several days with viii Conner and
family near Dover.
The annual election Of officers OF
the P. T. A. will be held in the
school room on Tuesday evening,
October 28th at 1880 o'clock.
Lincoln M. e. Church. Rev. ]. H.
Thornton, pastor: Glass 10 a. m.
Sunday school IL a. m. Song service
1880 p. m. Preaching 8 p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. Preaching at 10:30 a. m.
Cedar Neck: Preaching at 2 p. m.
Call at Morrison's Store for Petty's
Bread.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
PUT THE @lln UNDER THE EAGLE

With apologies and amendments to the N Y.
Trib.:-
A vote for Davis is vote for free trade
A vote for Davis is a vote to enter the League
of Nations
A vote for Davis is vote for the Bryan Bro
theirs.
vote for La Toilette is a vote for Socialism.
A vote for La Toilette is a vote for the destruc-
ton of the Constitution
A vote for La Toilette is vote for the Bryan
Brothers.
A vote for Coolidge is a vote for common
sense"
Dawes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION is but ten

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION is but ten
days away
The usual appeals have been made to the far
mer and laboring man in order to secure their
votes by proposing various measure purporting
to be in their special interest.
After all the political promises have been
made and after all the supplies of political mud
have been "slung," one fact stands out remark
ably clear-business conditions in this country
are returning to normal in an orderly manner
The farmers are getting reasonably good
prices for their crops, workmen are getting good
wages and industrial output has been reorgan-
lied on sound peace-time basis.
With the adoption of the Dawes plan in Eu-
rope and with Germany making her first pay
ments in accordance with the same, worldwide
markets are being opened up and enlarged for
American farm and. manufactured products of
all kinds.
With our house set to rights at home and with
such a prospect for future activity abroad, it
would seem like the height of folly for coun-
try such as ours to jeopardize it's chances for
prosperity by the adoption of radical policies
of any kind.
Political promises for class favoritism and Wis
ionary schemes will not make a market for the
farmers crops, nor will they give the working
man steady employment at good wages. 1t makes
no difference what party makes such promises,
they cannot, in the long run, be carried out.
Every newspaper, every campaign speaker and
radio should be enlisted to pin candidates down
and make them show the practicability or pos
3ibility of carrying out political promises which
hey make in appealing for votes.
Whether nOra businasS and Iess nO1itics is
nstilled in our governmental affairs, depends
IN the sentiment of the American people as ex-
PRESSED in our coming election. If any citizen
votes for an experiment at this time,
lie should not cry at results for experiments
sually cost money and in public affairs the
axpayer will foot the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

IT WILL BE A SURPRISE to many to know
that the State Income Tax and Filing Fee Law
has collected more than three hundred thous-
and dollars more funds than the State budget
contemplated and did not provide for eXpend-
ing on the public schools during the past year.
Because of the fact, that the budget did not
make provision for it's USE that money had to
be turned into the General Funds of the State
of Delaware, as the laws provide. That amount
of money would have paid most of the out
standing debts of a large number of the schools
having old bonds to meet or it would have gone
far towards a rebuilding of many white public
schools. These are facts that can be substanti-
ated by examination of the treasury at Dover.
This condition shows plainly the lack of ability
of the last Democratic legislature to grasp, or
even realize what public inanciering means. It
is fact, also, that the present State Tax Income
and Filing Fee law is raising more money this
year than it has in the years when the people
were fighting against it, and that It can be made
to provide without further methods of taxation,
most of the money required to meet the build
ing program in rural districts for the next five
years. This can be accomplished by giving the
State Income Tax Department corps Of men
to go out after the tax and not permit those
who are so inclined, to escape payment. With
men competent to direct and men who will be
honest in the enforcement of the laws, the in
come tax which is for the public schools Of Del
aware exclusively, can probably be doubled and
no now paying will have their amounts in
creased only the dodger and tax evader will be
made to help bear the burden Of support of the |
education of all the children. We learned |
through an item in a newspaper this week, that
a teacher in the public schools refused to reg
lister and so qualify to vote In November, be-
cause she believed that by so doing her name
would be on the list of the State Income Tax
Collector, and that she would be forced to pay
the filing fee of three dollars each year. To
think, that such woman is a teacher in the
public schools of Delaware or any other state.
That woman is not a proper person to teach any
child Such man woman is not a proper
person to be given a certificate of qualification,
of his or her educational acquire
ments. The mean, petty and contemplate ma
ture displayed by any such person should dis
qualify them for citizenship in the United States.
Delaware needs enforcement of law-especially
in the State Income Tax and Filing Fee-and
with the money so raised the load of public
school support will be evenly divided and not
increased. Let all have fair play in paying in
and in applying money for the pub
ic schools.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

THERE is NO REASON to believe or even to
hope that with change Of administration the
business of the nation would be better conduct
ed than at present There is every reason to
believe that it would not be conducted as well.
This is true of the business of the State of Del
aware. Why Change?
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

THE NEGRO AS A RACE in Delaware has
never received any form of recognition from the
Democratic Party of this state, or from Demo-
Gratis as individuals, in political preferment, or
in education or moral welfare, to entitle them to
believe that by supporting the Democratic tick
ct this year, their political civil condition will
be advanced by that party in the future. In each
campaign there is the same effort made to Gre
ate discord between the negroes and their
friends, the Republican Party of Delaware, and
this effort always has its source in either Dem
ocratic propaganda, or from those who have
Topped outside the organized boundry of loyal
party work and discipline. The negroes of Del
aware have this year experienced the same old
work, with its purpose to split the colored vote
and thereby gain an advantage for the Demo-
cratic ticket The money paid to a few traitors
to the Republican Party, like Judas Iscariot, at
tempted to betray their best friends and reward
the betrayors of their political honor with vic
tory at the cost Of their race. Every negro man
or woman in Delaware should know just who
they are and how their would-be betrayOrs at
tempted to destroy their political privileges and
bring the negro of Delaware to the level of pol
itical serfs, as those of the Southern states,
who neither vote, or have say in the affairs of
either national or state government. Yet the
negro in the South is an integral part of the
population, on which the representation of the
Southern states is apportioned membership in
the House of Representatives. The colored
race in Delaware, or at least that part Of the
race which is intelligent and law respecting,
know that the Republican Party has made it
possible for them to enjoy public school and col
legiate education, equal to that Of the white |
population. They know that their political |
rights have been recognized as far as it is pos
sible. Let the Democratic Party in Kent Coun-
y point to positions their party which is in full
control of all parts of Kent county government,
mas awarded to the colored man. Let them show
now many colored men have been on the pay
oils Of the supervisors who have charge of
maintaining the highways, in proportion to the
white labor employed. Where is there negro
n any office under the Democratic party? The
legro is no fool to be caught by this petty pO-
tical trickery.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

EVERY CITIZEN has confidence that as Pres
ident of the United States Calvin Coolidge will
treat all people alike, regardless OF race or re-
ligion, section or class. Why Change?
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

COOLIDGE has always been great vote-get-
ter because the people have had confidence in
his integrity, his ability and his courage. We
have public servant who has always made
good. Why Change?
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

Four Warren County, Illinois,
banks have offered a total Of 5000 in
prizes for the beef cattle club in that
county.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

WHILE OTHER NOMINEES are houndering
around like chickens with their heads cut off,
President Coolidge is sticking close to the job.
The country has a great deal of admiration for
and confidence in man who does not get hys-
terical.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

NEW DWELLINGS ARE rapidly appearing
along the new concrete roads leading into and
from the towns of Delaware This means better
living conditions and taxable property for both
the towns and county, and is one of many forms
IN which the communities and county will cash
in on the investment of concrete roads. This in
addition to the great saving of time and cost of
hauling the products of the farms. In approach
ing Milford from the south approximately forty
new dwellings have been built in the few years
since the boulevard and tarvia road were con-
structed. In approaching from the north four
new dwellings have been erected since the road
was started, and several others will be built in
the coming year, as lots have been sold for that
purpose The farms have all had increased value
as building sites, as well as more desirable for
growing produce for the factories and markets
In Milford because of the ease Of delivery over
concrete roads. From four to eight tons Of phos-
phate in one load are hauled direct to the far
mer's home from the factories, which once rep
resented the work of ten or more horses and
from five to six men and their time, to each far
mer. That is where the concrete roads through
use are paying direct cash return to all the
people. If we build usable roads everywhere in
Oelaware-not necessarily concrete roads ev-
anywhere for there must be the traffic to justify
he building of the rOad-then all parts of Kent
Ind Sussex counties will be doubled in value lit
orally for the reasons that are obvious. With
lsable roads down through such districts as Mil |
ord Neck, Slaughter and Prime Hook Necks and |
hence on to the fine lands of Broadkiln Neck
md LeWes, the farmers of each section will in
ess than five years realize splendidly in better
lV1ng conditions, in cash returns for effort ex-
'ended and value Of the real estate. In the ap-
roach to all Delaware towns where concrete
Dads have been built there has been a wonder
ul building boom in the past few years, and
OOd roads are responsible for it.