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Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06
TESTIMONIAL TO MIR. DU POINT
Everett c. Johnson Editorial
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Pierre S. du -Citizen-was
! the guest of Delaware People on
Saturday evening at Hotel du Pont.
There have been many Delaware
scenes there, Red Cross Drives, War
Conferences, Greetings to Delaware
Boys returning from the front, but
none of them surpassed or were
more representative of the whole
State than the assembly gathered
there on Saturday evening to honor
Pierre S. du Pont-Citizen. Civic
minded, thinking men, women from
every section of the State were
there. The scene was one of dignity
yet free from embarrassing formal
ity; colorful, yet simple. Enthusiasm
prevailed, but with poise. Words of
high praise were heard, but void of
hattery. The honor and appreciation
were indicative of prevailing feeling,
failing in outward expression. There
was a freedom of good cheer rather
than brilliancy. 1t was just Delawar-
cans paying a simple tribute to a
Citizen, their fellow Citizen, who by
his wealth and by his personal en-
ergy, time and thought had done so
much for them and their children.
The occasion had a perfection Of
simplicity that actually made it
striking. Those responsible for the
execution of the idea and plan are
to be congratulated.
Mr.. du Pont, with his usual mod
esty, dismissed his personality and
with that rare trait that is his talk
ed of Delaware, its history, work to-
day, and plans for tomorrow.
1t was great tribute to a Citi-
zen.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06

ST. VALENTINES DAY seems not to grow
stale with the people, be they young or old. The
romantic streak in men and women respond to
the sentiments that the day stands for and is
refreshed with each succeeding year. Happily
the old comic valentines of twenty years and
more in the past, are seldom seen by the present
generation. The beautiful forms and sentiments
printed thereon which carry the romantic SEN
timents of the young folks to each other, has
only renewed the charm and rich memories of
the older citizenship. who entertain the higher
moral regard for personal associations. The
handsome valentines displayed in the windows,
many of which will find their way through the
mails to some old friend, are reminders of low
ing friendships of the present or the past are
just happy reminders of the better side of the
social life Before Saturday, February 14th
comes around, make your own and some other
life happier by sending to friend one of these
Valentine Day reminders
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

At the annual meeting of Della
ware State Grange Insurance Com
pany, held at the home Office in Do
yer, the following directors were
elected for the ensuing year: S. H.
Messick, Bridgeville; S. H. Derby,
Woodside; F. c. Bancroft, Wyoming;
Edward A. Evans, Cheswold; Jacob
ROosa, Milford; John Heyd, FELTON,;
C. F. Mai, Greenwood; R. c. Steele,
Millsboro; J. D. Thompson, Lewes.
S. H. Messick was chosen. president;
John Heyd, treasurer and K. L. Cow
gill, secretary.
The directors had as a guest at
dinner Governor Robert P. Robinson
who is master Of Delaware State
Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06
MILFORD, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1925

THE DEFEAT OF THE CHILD LABOR
amendment to the National Constitution in the
State Senate of Delaware this week, ends the
matter for the one hundredth session of the Del
aware Legislature. In both Senate and House
the vote was unanimous against ratification and
this action meets the approval of more than
ninety per cent of all Delawareans.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06
81 Lost My Best Customers Thru
Rats" Writes ]. Adams.

USED to have the. busiest Restau-
rant in town until news spread that
the kitchen was infested with rats;
lost a lot Of my best customers un-
til I tried RAT-SNAP. Haven't a
pest in the place now. Restaurants
should use RAT-SNAP." Three sizes.
S5c, Csc, SLIPS. Sold and guaranteed
by the Pierce Hardware Company,
Milford. f6-4t
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06

LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY anniversary falls up
on Thursday next, February 18th, and it is OBJ
served in most of the states with patriotic trib-
utes to his memory and his services to the
United States in the greatest crisis of it's exis-
tance. There have been many observations Of
the occasion in past years of the birth anniVer
sary Of a man who was raised up by Almighty
God to fill mitch in the history of freedom and
independence Of the world; but of the many
tributes paid by orators and those who have
studied the life of the great Abraham Lincoln,
the emancipator of the slaves in America as well
as a wise statesman in a government of a free
peopIe was from a Delawarean and native of
Sussex county 1t stands out in the memory of
those who heard the Grafton, as one of the most
impressive of all eulogies and word pictures
made on such occasions, and it was delivered by
the Honorable Everett c. Johnson, of Newark,
Delaware. The address was made in the House
Of Representatives at Dover before joint ses-
sion of the legislature. The earnest and elo-
ouent speaker threw all of his splendid brain
and body in the delivery Of a splendid tribute to
a real American citizen, statesman and human
benefactor Lincoln's life will always form
large part of the history of the United States
of America.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06

WITH A CONSTANT OUTCRY against spend
ing money for frills and tassels ringing in the
ears of the members of the legislature of Della
ware, an attempt to squander probably ten or
twelve thousand dollars of the money in the
State Treasury on junket to Washington on
March 4th to see the Inauguration of President
Coolidge is planned and on its way to go
through. This is simply a graft and should be
stopped. There is no objection to the members
going to Washington to see this spectacle; they
can adjourn and remain there for several days;
but let them pay their expenses out of their own
private funds or the cost of the trip be deduct
ed from their pay at the end of the session Of
the legislature The Governor and an escort of
a few troops is provided for in the plan so we
are informed; but the Governor is a specially
invited guest and there is no place for the mem
bers of the legislature provided for their enter
tainment or display. When it comes to appropri-
ating a few thousand dollars for some charity
which would relieve many cases of suffering, it
is more than probable that this would be diff
cult, or at least much more difficult, to get ap-
proved by those who voted for the washington
junket. If the legislators feel that they need the
educating effect of a trip to Washington, to
broaden their ideas or views of home matters,
then the people of Delaware would have no
cause for such criticism as is now heard by the
folks down yander." However, it is part of the
play and the music will be furnished for this af-
fair Sy the treasury through appropriations leg
ally drawn so what will be done about it?
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06

PERMANENT REGISTRATION to qualify for
voting at Delaware elections instead of the semi
annual repetition of that formality, has a good
deal to commend it beside the obvious saving in
time for the individual and the great saving in
the expense of holding five days registration in
every election district in Delaware. The obli-
cation which is imposed upon all men and wo-
men of the State of Delaware every two years,
by a personal appearance at the registration Of
fees to get his or her name on the voting list
is too costly to be maintained 1t is found by
experience, that a great many people neglect
this duty and thus disfranchise themselves. IT,
when once the name is enrolled, a fresh ap
pearance before the registrar should be un-
necessary; and it would not be if permanent
registration were in practice; except when there
is a removal of residence, or some other like
cause and also excepted, when voter fails for
two years in succession, to- cast ballot at an
election, that failure to so vote would remove
the name from the registration lists, and it
could only be restored, by appearing at one of
the two days set for registration Of new names
before the next election. This is briefly the
amendment which should be made to the Della
ware Constitution, and will probably be done
by repassing the bill that provided for this
which was passed by the legislature two years
ago. There was an unanimous vote for it then
and it should be unanimous now.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-06

IF PARENTS WOULD ONLY UNDERSTAND
that their boys and girls are worth twice as
much as wage earners, by reason Of their having
graduated from the High Schools with creditable
marks; especially in English, mathematics and
spelling, they would be more interested in their
children's school work. Boys and girls who stop
school at the end Of the seventh grade, the limit
of the most public schools, can not hope to
command wages in any manufacturing estab-
lishment other than as laborer and a supply
of this class of workers can be had for an aver
age not to exceed ten dollars per week often
lucky to start at six or seven dollars per week.
On the other hand, boys and girls who have
graduated from the High Schools with reason
able good credits, can find places where they
can start in to learn a business, or profession
at wages ranging from twelve to sixteen dollars
per week; this shows the difference between
labor and capable training for service
Right now there are business enterprises in
Milford ready to employ several young women,
who are capable of writing letters for the Office
work of manufacturing business which must
be not only neat and attractive, but must be
worded in good English and the writer be cap
able of making quick and accurate calculations
in percentage, discounts and similar kinds of
correspondence These young women would be
started at from twelve to fifteen dollars per
week and after a few months of trial, should
they prove apt to catch on to the work. advance
to salaries ranging from eighteen to twenty |
according to their ability.
There are openings for young men who have |
qualified as students and graduated from a high |
school, who can start to learn business or
.rade at Wages abOve that of an ordinary labor
9r. 1t is not ''hOw much do you pay" but what
he young man can deliver in service that the
employers are interested in. There are men in
Iilford not yet twenty-five years old, who
tarted to learn a trade for a weekly wage of
wo dollars and fifty cents; they now draw down
pay envelope of fifty dollars per week for fifty
wO weeks in each year. They were not salts !
ed to be just laborers; but learned their busi-
ess so well, that their value to the employer {
lstifes the satisfactory salary That is what '
Tigh School education means to your boy or :
irl The opportunity is open today. {
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
ADRIFT ON ICE CAKE.
Bayside Men Make PerilOus Trip
Across BAY.

Two Bayside men enjoyed an adj
yenturous sail, Sunday. Everard
Young and Freeman Closson were
smelling at Bayside, when the rising
tide broke the ice from the shore,
and the east wind started it out into
the bay. The newly-launched craft
could boast no rudder, sail or keel,
but, nevertheless, it sailed gracefully
on, and headed for port OF its own
choosing.
Having no way in which to con-
troll the route of their vessel, Mr..
Young and Mr.. Closson calmly re-
signed themselves to a tedious trip.
But for the incoming tide, the craft
might have selected some port in
Europe at which to land her Yankee
passengers. Being unable to stem
the time, the Closson-Young craft
finally headed for Surry bay, where
she was sighted by S. j. Treworgy
and son, Thomas, in the afternoon.
Mr.. Treworgy and son, expecting
to find the ship and crew in trouble,
rowed out into the bay to rescue the
men, but when the mariners were
hailed, they calmly declined to be
rescued, and refused to leave their
ship, as they had valuable cargo
smelling tent, fishing equip
ment, etc. They said they wouldn't
give up the ship until they had sal
vaged their goods, so the rescuers
left a rowboat for the sailors, and
left them.
Finally the "Closson-Young"
reached the coast line, and the ebb
tide left her high and dry on the
shore of Surry, her first port on her
maiden voyage. Mr.. Young and Mr..
Closson removed their property from
the stranded ship, and the days ad-
venture was over. 1t is believed that
there is no hope for the stranded
ship, and it is expected that tide and
wind will break her up before many
days. -'-"'.' .iA.e,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
East Orland.

MIR. and Mrs. Clifford Walls ana
infant son, of Seal Harbor, spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Gray. ,,.-
Mrs. Archie Haney and niece, MISS
Beatrice Porter, of Waterville, spent
sunday with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Dunbar.
Henry Dunbar and George Robert
son we're at Sandy Point one day last
week.
Horace Robertson has moved his
family to Old Town, where he mas
employment.
Alamoosook grange will hold an
all-day session on January l, when
officers will be installed. Halcyon
grange is invited.
Charles Gibbs and Rodick Dun
bar are having their annual leave
from the fish hatchery and are get
ting their years supply of firewsod.
School closes Friday. The teacher
and pupils were we'll remembered by
Santa Claus, who, assisted by Sylvia
Coombs and Jean Bowden, dis
tributed gifts from well-stocked
tree.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
Eden.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hodgklns nave
gone to Bar Harbor for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Alley will go y
m Rar Harbor next week to spend
the winter with Mrs. Myron Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Wilkinson
will move next week to Emery dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Leland have
gone to Hull's Cove to spend the
winter with their daughter, MIS-.
Waldo Jordan.
xMiss Ethel Vanderkar OF SALISBURY
Cove was the guest Of Miss Marjorie
Worcester last week.
Miss Helen Paine, who mas oeen
employed at Bar Harbor, is home:
Mrs. Walter King, with son Eu-
gene. visited her parents, F. L. Had
lev and wife, at Bar Harbor last
week.
Friends of Mrs. George Huntley
are glad to know she is improving IN
health, after a serious operation III
the Bar Harbor hospital.
School closed Friday, with
Christmas program and Christmas
tree. which showed much work ana
careful study by both teacher ana
pupils. "
Dec. 81.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
Franklin.

y Mrs. Alvin Webb of Cherryfield
has been spending a few days with
her brother, Harry Pickett.
The grade schools closed Friday,
with a Christmas tree and appro-
pirate exercises, which were enjoyed
by children and parents. After the
program, Santa Claus distributed
gifts 30 all the children. In his
eulogy of the fine work done by the
teachers, Miss Burke and Miss Cush-
man, he voiced the sentiments of the
entire community.
An entertainment and social was
held in the Methodist Episcopal yes
try Thursday evening by the Live
Wires and the Happy Snappy clubs.
Congratulations are extended to
Fred Orcutt and Lola Cousins, two of
our esteemed young people, who were
married recently.
Mrs. Henry Donnell left Saturday
for Pressure Isle, on account OF the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Edna
E9tabrook Another daughter, Mrs
Rena Walls of Lincoln, came Sat
urday to care for the home during
Mrs. Donnell's absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Clarke of Ston-
ington and Mrs. Raymond Clarke OF
Ellsworth were here Thursday.
Mrs. George Hardison and son Al
ton. who have been in Hancock sew
eral months, are at home.
Charles Hardison and Harvey
Piper are fishing on Scammon's pond,
Eastbrook, during the high school
vacation.
Sincere sympathy is extended to
the family of Guy Butler. who died at
his home in Eastbrook recently,
after long illness.
Merle Springer of Hartford, Conn,
and Arthur Springer, student at
Harvard medical school, and Miss
Alice V. Bunker of Washington, ID.
c., were called here last week by the
illness and death of their mother
and sister, Mrs. Emma Springer.
Among the young people who
came Saturday for the holidays are
George Bragdon, principal OF Cara
funk high school; Walter Blalsdeli,
who teaches in the high school at
New Britain, Conn; Muriel DeBeck,
a teacher in Rumford high; Leona
DeBeck, a teacher in Fort Fairfield
high school; Raymond Fernald, sum
ner DeBeck, Phyllis DeBeck, Lang
don Smith, from the U. of NJ, and
Joe Bragdon from Machias normal
school.
Mr.. Arey, a former pastor of the
Methodist church here, now repre-
senIting the Scott Forsman School
Book Co., was a business visitor IN
town last week, and called on many
friends here.
Dec 81. ECHO.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, In view of the loss sus-
tanned by Mount Desert chapter, o. E.
s., by the death of Sister Emma
Brown, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Sis
ter Brown, our chapter mourns a loyal
member, a kind neigh Dor and sincere
friend, who exemplfied the teachings
of our order through her life.
Resolved. That our deepest sympa-
thy be extended, with these resolutions,
to the family of our sister. a copy
placed on our records, a copy sent to
the press for publication, and that cur
charter be draped for thirty days.
'"Therefore, on thy unknown way,
Go in Gods peace! We who stay
But a little while delay.
Keep for us, o. friend where'er
Thou art waiting, all that has
Made thy earthly presence dear"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23

Mrs. Daniel G. Libby was the lucky
winner of the crochet yoke which
| Miss Jessie Young of Birch Harbor
! sold by ticket recently.
On Tuesday, Dec. Is, Edwin w.
| Cleaves celebrated his ninety-second
| birthday, and the occasion was made
memorable by calls of numerous
| friends, some nice gifts and perfect
| downpour of greeting cards. One
| friend sent a telegram reading;
Cheer up. The rst hundred years
Cheer up! The first hundred years
is well, quite wonderful in many
ways, and enjoys many things. His
home has ever been noted for open
hearted hospitality.
Schoodic lodge, X. of P, had
large meeting Saturday night, when
important business was discussed.
Mrs. Henry Hamilton furnished clam
chowder.
The Moonlight club met Friday
night with Mrs. William Palmer
Miss Annie Ray and Miss Edith
Seavey arrived home from Bucks
port Wednesday night, for the
Christmas vacation.
AldIGuCt 1Olc VI CuiiiNetii 'pSit -
few days last week with relatives
here
Malvin Fleet left Monday for
Quincy, Mass, where he has employ
ment.
The Methodist fair Wednesday
was successful in all departments.
The Christmas tree. with the mys-
terry bundles, in charge of Mrs. lrv-
ing Farley, sold out early. The
apron table, Mrs. John Hutchings
and her daughter Gladys, made a
clean sweep of all its assortment.
The candy liable in the capable hands
of Miss Ethel Holland, assisted by
Miss Doris Newman, with the best
ever shown in the hall, was entirely
sold out. The fancywork table, Mrs.
DeWitte Lathrop and Mrs. Harvey
Newman, was well patronized. The
chicken supper, Mrs. Henry Hamll-
ton in charge, was up to the usual
standard and the tables were filled
twice. In the evening an enjoyable
creditable entertainment was given,
mostly by the children, with recita-
tions, motion songs, chorus singing,
and readings by Miss Annis Ray and
Mrs. Chester Hamilton. The society
took $S6.
William Stewart left this morn
ing for Portland, to spend the holt
days with his children.
The C. G.. Hutchinges have closed
their house, overlook Cottage"
and have moved into Mrs. Minnie
Pixies house for the winter.
Mrs Mary l.. Moore has closed
her house and gone to the home of
her son Irving for the winter.
v Albert Colwell of Hancock, stu
dent of Phillips Exeter academy,
visited his grandfather Capt. C. w.
ColWell, on Sunday He was &C
companied by his brother Arthur and
sister Gladys.
Arthur Morris and Mrs. Ada Noyes
were here Saturday.
Dec 81. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
GET AT THE CAUSE!
Many Ellsworth Folks Are Showing
How to Avoid Needless Suffering.

There's nothing more annoying
than kidney weakness or inability to
properly control the kidney secre-
tons Night and day alike, the suf-
ferer is tormented and what with the
burning and scalding, the attendant
backache, headache and dizziness,
life is indeed a burden. Doan's Pills
"a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys
have brought peace and comfort to
many Ellsworth people. Profit by
this Ellsworth residents experience:
Mrs C. NJ. Colt, 25 School ST.,
says; 81 had a dull, throbbing ache
in the small of my back AND some
times when I got down and tried to
straighten, sharp catches took me
across my kidneys that made it an
effort to do my homework. Head
aches added to my trouble and had
dizzy spells, too. My kidneys also
acted irregularly. l purchased Doan's
Pills at Moore's Pharmacy and they
strengthened my back and kidneys
and did me lots of good"
soc, at all dealers. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-12-23
Preachers Sons High
in World of Finance

From l4lue lIullIeiuOfldl the Sous OF
preachers have enjoyed a bad reputa-
lion, 50 that men have thought Of
them as men OF old thought OF
Nazareth-that no good could come
out Of them.
OF course this charge has never
been able to stand up against statis-
tics, but what care men for statistics
when they zee q living example Of
the truth
Nothing proves more clearly the vi
tality Of error than the fact that
though the contrary about preachers
sons has been proved repeatedly, you
can never mention the downfall Of q
preachers son without hearing some
one say, well, you can expect moth
ing else from them, for preachers
sons are generally bad"
We have long since despaired OF
ever overtaking this error with respect
to their morals but we would like
to call attention to their achievements
as moneymakers.
Mr.. Babson, than whom there Is no
higher authority where statistics are
involved, has been looking into the
records of preachers sons, and he has
found that whether the preacher him
self is moneymaker or not, his sons,
at least. have a fine record in that
line. He says that 40 per cent Of the
millionaires Of this country and Can,
ada are sons Of preachers. Our popu-
lation Of 100000. and there are
200 millionaires.
1t follows then that it takes 5000
preachers to produce one per cent of
the millionaires, while 1t takes 1,86S,-
1913 of the general population to pro-
duce one per cent OF the millionaires.
A little figuring will show that az
wealth-producers preachers sons pro-
duce 375 times as much as all Of the
other professions combined.
On one side We place the sons OF
the manse whose reputation Is not
above par. and on the other side we
gather all the financiers, doctors
lawyers. professional men. with theil
big fees. and the great army Of labor.
Ing men.
The sons Of the manse are able tt
accumulate as much as this grea,
mass Of men.
As certain cereal beverage has It
''There is reason. "-Presbyteriar
Standard.