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Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
FRUIT NOT INJURED
y SAY THE GROWERS
CONTINUED from first pagel

in full blossom from any serious
damage. tfh
o. A. Newton, prominent fruit
grower, and at present a member of
the State Board of Agriculture, who
resides near Bridgeville says that in
his district no damage has been done
the fruit crop.
Reports from all sections of both
Kent and Sussex Counties are to the
same effect. Some of the growers
say that even should large pro-
portion of the buds be killed, a good
crop would result. They point to the
June DrOy" as a method used by
nature each year to rid the trees of
a surplus yield of fruit.
At the present time the leaves are
just beginning to open on apple
trees; but the buds have not started
to open. A freeze two or three weeks
hence would unquestionably play
havoc with the fruit yield, but as
yet the damage is nil. Trees in Del
aware are about two weeks fur
Lher advanced than usual at the pre-
sent time.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

On Saturday evening, Mrs. Harry
l. Grier and Mrs. George S. Grier
entertained at bridge at the home of
Mrs. Harry L. Grier on South Wal
nut street. The affair was in honor
OF Miss Katharine Davis, and was a
kitchen shower. After refreshments
were served, the guests were invit-
ed out in the dining room where the
table was artistically decorated and
covered with gifts for Miss Davis.
The color scheme was yellow and
green, and carried out the idea OF
spring. About forty guests were
present and Miss Davis was the re-
cipient of many useful gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

!. It's cleanup time now.
Easter only days distant.
Eggs for Easter breakfast.
New moon next Wednesday.
Strawberries will be here in six
weeks.
Easter season is the end of the
lenten season.
Baby chicks are out in millions
ready for Easter.
Go and play bingo at the carnival
in ArmOry Hall tonight.
Lots of fun and handsome prizes
at the Firemen's Carnival.
Easter flowers will be scarce this
year, unless they are imported.
Eggs are the cheapest thing in the
eating line just now; SOC dozen.
Shad are plentiful in Milford mar
ket and they bring from 75c to SIPS
each.
Fried chicken and waffles with
fresh strawberries-yes, that's our
order
Have you been to the Firemen's
Indoor Carnival being held in Ar
mOry Hall?
There will be a variety social at
Robbins school on Tuesday evening,
April 9TH. Everybody welcome.
The Fish Hawks, or Osprey Eag-
les, have returned from their win
ter migration in southern climes.
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet at the home of Mrs. Hen
ry Clay Bennett, Tuesday, April 18th.
Just a bit of sunshine and the
fields of Delaware will be beautiful
in waving fields Of wheat and clo-
yer.
There will be a variety social at
Robbins school, on Wednesday ev-
ening, April Sth. Everybody well
come.
Turnip greens and hogs jowl are
getting a bit late in the season; but |
hey were never finer when well
cooked.
Arbutus flowers, those delicate
found in the woods early
n each spring season, are now in
ull bloom.
Don't forget the Y. P. B. bake at
he Pierce Hardware store on Sat
lrday morning. All sorts of good
hings to eat will be found there.
Why do any baking next Satur-
lay? At the Y. P. B. bake, Pierce
Hardware store, you can get cakes,
lies, baked beans, rolls, soup and
ther good things.
The regular monthly meeting of
he Mothers Club will be held at
he home of Mrs. Willard R. Pierce
n Wednesday, April 8th at o.
lock. All mothers are invited to
ONE and bring their sewing.
The annual meeting of Dover Dis
'ict WOman's Foreign Missionary
ociety will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Seaford, on
thursday, April 9th. There will be
forming and afternoon sessions.
The Kings Daughters will hold
rummage sale the middle of May.
nyone having any articles to do
ate, please call Mrs. P. T. Carlisle
nd they will be collected later.
latch the Chronicle for the exact
ate of the sale.
The Fellowship Bible Glass will
old its business and social meeting
4 Tuesday evening, April 9TH, at the
ONE of Mrs. Chas. Abbott, South
Talnut street. All members are in
ted to be present as this is the ev-
hing we bring our dollar, which
1es to the fund for the Armenian
lild that the class is supporting and
lucating for the year.
Virginia Dare" Hand Dipped Eas-
r Flpos at "pettViOhn's - If
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
DOVER DISTRICT W. F. NJ. S.

The annual meeting of the Dover
district of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Method
ist Episcopal Church will be held in
the Seaford Church in morning and
afternoon sessions on Friday, April
10th, beginning at 1915 a. m. Box
lunch at noon.
A splendid program has been pre-
pared. Among the speakers will be
Miss Alice Wishart of India.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03

Sam H. Harris Theatre, in New
York City, Joseph Tierny, began his
career in the same line of work.
Three of the most beautiful cos
tunes in plain Jane" were design
ed by Hassert, being the ones worn
by Maxine Brown in the first and
second acts, and the one that graces
Estelle Penning as the Countess.
plain Jane" will be seen at the
Playhouse, Wilmington, on Friday
and Saturday nights and Saturday
afternoon, April and 4.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
OCTAGON SOAP &c CAKE

Special with other goods Octagon
soap &c cake; the white P. & G..
soap 4 1-2c cake; great toilet
soap made by the Palmolive Co. for
4c cake; coffee 38c and 44c lb. Why
pay more. Macaroni, all kinds, &c.
Pot plants for sale. It pays you to
deal at Stewards. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
'PLAN JANE"

Joe Laurie, Jr., star of "Plain
Jane" which will be seen at the
Playhouse, takes issue with o. O.
Mcintyre, whose articles in the Cos
mopolitan so soundly berated the
chorus men. Says Joe Laurie, Jr.:
Its all wrong to claim that
chorus men never amount to any
thing. Two of our most prominent
singers, John Charles Thomas and
Charles Purcell, started in the Choir
us, and the present manager Of the
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
OBITUARY
KOVAR

William Kovar, age 68 years, died
last Saturday evening at the Mar
shall Hospital. Funeral was held
from his late residence at Lincoln
City. Requiem High Mass was said
at st. Johns Church, Milford. In
terment at Lincoln cemetery. E. T..
Reed, funeral director.
SECKUM
Mary Ellen, wife of Stephen F.
Seckum, died at her home in South
Milton, Monday, March 80, 1925,
age II years, 10 months and 26
days. Funeral was held at Bethel
Church at 2 o'clock Thursday after
noon. Interment at Bethel cemetery.
She leaves her husband and two
sons. Rev. Young officiated. Samuel
J. Wilson & Son, funeral directors.
WEIGH
Mrs. Eula NJ, wife of Wilbur
Welch and daughter of AIonzo and
Emma MacIlvain of GEORGETOWN.
died at her home in Philadelphia,
Friday, March 27, 1925. Her remains
were taken to Georgetown on the
ll:3O train and funeral at the M. E. |
Church, Georgetown, on Tuesday at
II:3O O'Clock. Interment in Union |
cemetery Rev. George White Off |
ciated. S. J. Wilson e Son, funeral |
directors.
HUDSON
Mrs. Caroline Hudson, aged about
20 years, died at her home in North
Milford, Monday night, March SOth,
1925. She was a daughter of Peter
hudson, veteran of the Civil War,
who served with the cOlOred troops
1t Fort Fisher battle, where he was
wounded. "Caddy" as she was call
I'd by her friends, was one of the
'ld-time colOred women, who lived
Ind served we'll. For the past fif-
cen years she made her home with
lrs. Anna Williams, on Causev av-
nue. South Milford. Her death re-
.ulted from Valvular affection of
he heart.
SHEW {
Frank Clement Shew, a highly re-
pected citizen of this section. pass {
q away Friday, March 9th, 1925. !
I MS home in Lincoln, aged n l
ears, 8 months and days. The fu-
eral was held on Monday afternoon
rom his late residence and inter-
lent made in the Lincoln cemetery. o
lie leaves a widow, Cornelia 6. I
ihew, one son, Louis P. Shew, Lin
DIN, one daughter, Irma C. Reed, L
life of G. T. Reed, of Milford. and
ne sister, Mrs. William Morrison Y
Lincoln. Mr.. Shew had been a =
ssident of Delaware for Sc years. Il
aving moved here from BroadaI- a
IN, New York, June, 1869. He was U
'stmaster at Lincoln for four years y
"a member of the Presbyterian y,
1urch of this town, also member l
Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. F. & A. o
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
Net Receipts from Carnivals

f-S3NSS'NN
Subscription fund raised
in 1915 to pay for truck
No. ............. s 100000
Received from Light and
Water 100000 per year,
total ................. 100000
Donations from indivi-
duals and interest from
saving account .....,. 2.669.85
Loan from The Milford
Trust Co. ............ 100000
Grand Total of receipts
over ten years Off,. S38,S65.73
| This has been expended as follows:
Two fire trucks including
the rebuilding of truck
No. l, new hose and
other additions to the
regular equipment ....$ 2S,S35.6S
Gas, oil, soda, acid, stat
ionery, stamps, insur-
ance, maintenance and
incidentals ......... 4,O74.9O
Rental of the present fire
house up to 1922.. 562.5O
Entertainment, including
promotion banquets and
State Firemen's Con-
vention expenses .... 1854
Labor including janitor's
service and mechanic
hire ............. 1880
Attorneys fees ......... $500
donations to charity ... 126.00 |
Real Estate including the
lot where new building
is being erected and The
store room at the base
ball park .......... 1884 n |
A total of ..........S 3S,616.89 |
With bank balance Of. 24S.S4
We now have to show for this
expenditure two fire trucks in per-
feet repair, value S23,500,0O, hose
100000, furniture $4,000, boots
and coats $25O00, dishes and silver
ware S500.00, carnival equipment
$4,000, storehouse at carnival
grounds $4,000, community build
ing lot $2500.OO, our net interest in
Community Building S15OOO.OO, a to-
tai assets of approximately $45,-
95O.0O
We ask the public to read this re-
port carefully with the hope that it
will meet with their approval. Hop
ing to have a continuance of the
GOODWILL and support of the commu-
lity,
The Carlisle Fire Co., Inc.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
LAND LIME
IRON ROOFING

The Legore Lime, the best grade Of Lime
Best grade Of Iron Roofing
o. w. DAVIS, Agent 7 Milford, ,IDel.
4-3-2
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03

Zion Circuit North East, Md.)-
J. w. Prettyman.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03

Virginia Dare" Hand Dipped Eas-
ter Eggs at "Pettyjohn's." 1t
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03

<Auudu6SS6AS NHu. - II. hdlpus
supply.
Ayers Chapel, Va. Harry v.
Branford, supply.
Berlin, Md.-E. G. Hallman.
*BishOpVille, Md.-W. G.. Barlow.
Cape Charles, Va.-V S. Collins.
#Chincoteague, Va. P. Row
r lenson.
Claremont, Va.-O. A. BARLEY.
Crisfeld, Nd, Asbury W P.
"Crisfeld, Md, Immanuel- J. J.
DagsborO and St. GeOrges-L. E.
Windsor.
Deal Island, Md. R. Bickling.
Delmar, Dell. w. Jones.
*FairmOunt,-W. R. Woodell.
Frankford, Del.-G. A. Cooke.
Fruitland, Md. A. Stockley.
Girdletree, Md. B. Prettyman.
supply.
Gumboro, Dele. S. Larrimore,
supply.
$Hebron, Md.-E. B. Taylor.
Hollands Island, Md. - S. P.
Horseman.
Mardela, Springs, Md.-T. S. Dix
on, supply.
Marion, Md.-R. H. Wilson, sup
ply.
%Mt Vernon, Md.-Roy Thawley.
#NanticOke, Md.-W. +. Goodwin,
Ocean City, Md.-P. P. Truitt.
Ocean View and MillVille, DEL
A. F. Fry.
Onancock, Va.-E. w. Henvis.
*ParsOnsburg, Md.-W. H. Cum |
mings, supply.
*Phoebus, Wa. w. Goodhand.
Pittsville, Md.-G. S. Thomas.
Pocomoke, City,, Md.-R. P.
Nichols.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
GEORGE M. BOWERS DEAD

MARTINSBURG, w. VA, Dee. s.
George Meade Bowers, So, former con-
gresham from Second West Virginia
district, in recent years baker and
orchardist, died at his home here
late last night. Death was not un-
expected A stroke of paralysis dur
ing the summer was followed on No
vember Is by a second stroke which
left him belfast and for the past
week he had been only internationally
ooncious. The second stroae came
just after he had returned from a trip
to one Of his orchards.
The public life of Mr.. Bowers be-
gan early. He was active for the re-
publican party from manhood. He
was a member of the state legisla-
ture in 1897 In 1888 he was an un-
successful candidate for state auditor.
He was supervisor of the United
States Census for West Virginia in
1890; went to the republican national
convention as delegate from the
state to Minneapolis in 1892; was a
member of World Fairs commission
'ssfes foa. West Virginia, from 1898 to
1913 was United States fish COM
missioner, field into which he put
all this time and effort. He served
as president of American Fisheries
society in 19O2-03 He was named
at special election on May 8, 1916
to congress to fill the un-expired term
of the late William G. Brown and
was reelected from the second dis
trict to the 65th and Seth and 9th
congresses, covering the period of
1923, when he was defeated by for
mer congressman R. E. l.. Allen.
Funeral services held Thursday at
2 p NJ
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
RHINELANDER LOSES CASE

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Dec. s.
Leonard Kip Rhinelander, young me-
Der of socially prominent family,
who today lost his suit for annulment
of his marriage to Alice Beatrice
Jones, former mulatto housemaid, now
faces suit for separation by Mrs.
Rhinelander.
Announcement that summons and
complaints in the suit for separation
have been issued was made by Mrs.
RhinelandeTs council, Lee Parsons
Davis, soon after the jury in the an
nument csc had returned verdict
favorable to Mrs. Rhinelander The
papers in the separation action action
include request for alimony and
council fees, but Mr.. Davis did not
reveal the amount asked.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
Faces Federal Charge
STRINGTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Booth were at
Elkins last Monday.
Mrs. Ira Digman was shopping in
Belington Saturday evening.
We were all glad to see Lee Moore
of Huntersfork present at church here
again last Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Hulings and two chill
dren were at Wendell last Saturday.
Mr.. Sherman Bennett and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Bennett and daughter,
Miss Leta were shopping in Being
ton last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ice and Mr.
and Mrs. Okey Ice were at Elkins
one day last week.
The small children of E. A. Hunt
and F. D. Bibey who have been i'll are
some better at this writing.
Sherman Bennett has bought an
other car.
Mrs. John Findley was at Being
ton, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Wilmoth, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Ice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Okey Ice and son, Junior Earl, and
Mrs. Ira Digman were visiting Wayne
Dadisman's at Philippi last Sunday.
John Findley has had the corn mill
repaired. They did the first grinding
last Saturday.
If the Lord were to ask why you
weren't at Sunday School last Sun
day would you have a good excuse
to offer him?
H. w. Bibeys lost one of their
large pigs.
Don't forget the Farm Women's
club meeting at w. M. BENEFITS Dec
10th. Every lady in the community
requested to be present.
Farmers meeting at the 7 B..
Church the evening of December IS h.
Let US all be present at this r1aet-
ing.
A very enjoyable quilting party
was given by Mesdames Martin and
Okey Ice last Tuesday. Some of the
best quilters of the community were
present and large amount of work
was accomplished. Everyone had a
most enjoyable time. One of the best
features of the day was the bounti-
full dinner at the noon hour. Mrs.
Okey Ice is splendid cook, and
everything that was served that day
was so good that folks wished they
could eat there for ever. Much time
was spent in enjoyable conversation,
and every one reports having an
extra good time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
69TH CONGRESS
ASSEMBLED MON.
Longworth Elected Speaker. Senate
Organization Complete; Three New
Senators Sworn In: Tax Bill First.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Congress
came back into session today after its
longest recess in years.
With the opening ceremonies at
noon the big republican majorities
rolled up in the Coolidge landslide of
1924 took the saddle in both Senate
and House but kept weather eye on
the democrats and insurgents who
again were threatening a coalition
against some of the projects Of the
administration.
The House put the next tax reduc-
tion bill at the head of it's calendar
and prepared to go to work at once.
Meantime the Senate after it's Gus
tomary manner, was organized leis-
urely
Hundreds of legislature proposals
were showered down on the desk Of
the clerk of the House.
The three women members of the
House all were on the floor when the
session opened, Mrs Rogers of Mass
achusetts and Mrs. Kahn of Califor-
mia, on the republican side and Mrs.
Norton of New Jersey with the demo-
Gratis.
The House roll call showed 4I9
members present, out of total mem
bership of 435.
Nicholas Longworth, republican
of Ohio, was then elected speaker of
the House.
He received the necessary majority
of all votes cast on the first ballot.
despite the refusal Of the republican
insurgents to support him.
The insurgents voted for Henry AL
len Cooper of Wisconsin.
Longworth received 229 of the 420
votes cast. The vote for Garrett was
173 and for Cooper 10. Five voted
present.
Three new senators, La Toilette of
Wisconsin, Robinson of Indiana and
Williams of Missouri took the oath
in a group.
Organization Of the Senate was
completed with the election of Edwin
p. Thayer of Indianapolis, Ind, as
secretary and the appointment of the
usual committees to notify the presi-
dent that congress was ready to
transact business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
PRESIDENTS MES
SAGE TO CONGRESS
President Demands Air Force in
Keeping with Prestige of Nation.
Backs Cut in Taxes,

WASHINGTON, Dec 8-President
Coolidge today denounced the coal
strike, demanded an air force common
surate with the prestige of the ma
ton, insisted upon wholesale tax
slashing and laid down a series of
constructive recommendations for
development of the natural resources
Of theof the country in his annual
message to Congress.
In this, his first public utterance
since miners and operators broke off
kfheir negotiations and ceased mining
three months ago, President Coolidge
declared that the strike is waging
great harm to the owners, workers
and especially the public. He said
With deposits of coal in this
country capable of supplying its needs
for hundreds of years, inability to
manage and control this great re-
source for the benefit of all concern
ed is very close to national economic
failure
1t has been the subject of repeat
ed investigation and reiterated re
commentator. Yet the industry
seems never to have accepted modern
methods of adjusting differences be-
tween employers and employees"
Asserting that the National Gov
eminent, by its repeated failures to
1 enact effective legislation to protect
sthe public, "has permitted itself to
remain so powerless that its only at
titude must be humble supplication,
President Coolidge demanded the inn
mediate passage of laws for the crea-
ton of commissions with authority to
Asettle the strike and to take full con
troll over the distribution of all avail
able coal
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
MARYSVILLE

Most of the people around this
vicinity are fixing for Christmas.
Mrs. Bertha Mclean was at Phil
ippi Sunday to see her niece Eva
Zirkle.
Cora and Irene Bosely were at
Sunday School Sunday morning at
Joseph Chapel
A. F. Simmons has gone to Nor
gantown, to work in union mine.
Clarence Mclean and wife were
calling on Perry Gours Sunday.
Reeford Combs was calling on Eva
Mclean Sunday night
Irene Bosely was calling on Cora
and Eva Mclean Sunday evening.
w. M. Ridgeway killed beef one
day last week.
Andrew Mclean, Arthur Bosely and
Bertsil Boner are working at Meriden.
Mrs. A. F. Simmons returned from
the hospital at Clarksburg last Sat-
urday. She is much improved in
health.
D. B. Polling attended the teachers
meeting at Gage Saturday
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
ANOTHER NEW STORE

The Buxton & Landstreet Com
pany of Dartmoor have moved part Of
their goods into the Thornhill build
ing on Bridge Street, and have launch
ed big sale, beginning Friday. This
sale is being conducted by the Daven-
port & Shaw Sales Company, and
personally superintendent by Messrs.
Geo. Davenport and H C. Shaw
Their large display ad gives some
attractive information. They will
continue their sales during the Holt
days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
BELL FOUND GUILTY
OF DEFRAUDING BANK

PITTSBURGH, PA, Dee S,-Jno.
A. Bell, banker and coal operator was
found guilty today of embezzlement
and misapplieation of more than
100000 of the funds of the closed
Carnegie Trust company of which he
was president.
The jury composed Of seven men
and Ave women, deliberated less than
an hour.
Judge John Henniger directed a
verdct of not guilty on two counts
cha ging embezzlement Of $156,S90
and false entries for that amount
Those counts were dropped by the
prosecution early in the trial. The
courts instruction left II counts for
decision by the jury.
The charges grew out of the investi-
CATION of the affairs of the Trust
company, which was closed last April
by the State Banking Department.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10

ten-cent sales. The pennies paid for
Christmas Seals wrought the great
est achievement of all time in human
welfare,-the cutting in half of the
tuberculosis death rate in twenty
years,-the saving of 100000 lives
in this country alone.
Therefore, the larger the sale Of
Christmas Seals in Barbour County,
the better the health of the county
will be. Health is valuable asset;
it assures prosperity. Sixty-five per
cent of the money raised in the coun-
ty through Seal sale is used in the
county.
w. RALSTON SHAW, Chairman
Christmas Seal Committee
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
b. N. THOMPSON DIES IN
ILLINOIS

Margaret A. Polling near Belington
received word some days ago that
her only living brother, Boanarges N.
Thompson, of Kenney, Illinois, died
there November 9th, in his eightieth
year. He left this county in 1870.
Served in the U. S. Army in the
early sixties. He leaves his widow
and several children to mourn the
loss. He has several nephews and
nieces living in this county He was
great-uncle of the editor of The
Progressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
OBITUARY

Pearl Davis, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Davis was born
August the 1917 died the first 1925
at the age of years months %
days.
Funeral conducted at the Trinity
Chruch by Rev. j. NJ Champ.
Pail bearers, Mrs. Hattie Champ,
Mrs. Alice Teter, Mrs Attic Davis
Mrs. Lizzie Browning. Funeral in
charge of Mr.. Runner of Elkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-12-10
MOVE INTO NEW STORE ROOM

Price & Company have moved into
their new store room to the north Of
the former store but in their brick
building. This room is more modern
and up-to-date. The meat market is
equipped with large frigidaire re-
frigerator and display counter Their
display of fresh and sanitary grocer
les and meats give a new appearance
to the surroundings. Howard Price,
the manager, is hustling young man
and has built up a good business.