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Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
HIGHWAY POLICE TO
OPEN new STATION
BridgeVille Will Be Part Of Chain
Stretching Through The State

The State Highway Police. next
Monday, will officially open it's fifth
highway patrol station at Bridge
vile, maintaining from that day
continuous "a hour service. Corporal
James will be in charge of the new.
station.
Since the reorganization of the
State Highway Police, September /.
1928, when E. c. Reynolds was an
pointed superintendent of police. BY
the State Highway Commission. an
increased efficiency in highway DO
lice work was almost Immediately
discernible. This efficiency was in
cidentally marked by the increasing
Of the police personnel from five
members to ten on July 1, 1923. This
number included one mechanic.
On November 25, 1928, four more
troopers were added and on June 10,
1924 the strength was increased to
26.
With Delaware's improved high
ways and the subsequent increase
in traffic during last summer, it
soon became question for serious
consideration, until May 16, 1925, the
police force was strengthened to 81
members. Today the Delaware State
Highway Police stand foremost in
the ranks of any constabulary in the
With the new station at Bridge
vile, "a hour service will be estab-
lished from the Pennsylvania line to
the Maryland border, total of 1O6
miles.
Station No. 1 is located at Holly
Oak; No. 2, New Castle at State
Road; No. 8, Dover; No. 4. George
own, and No. at Bridgeville. Each
station is fully equipped for every
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
A LESSON ON DATRYING WAS
INTERESTINGLY TOLD In APLAY
Modern Methods OF Record Keeping
Explained To Farmers

Those farmers who went to the
ArmOry Hall in Milford last Monday
evening, were entertained with some
cheerful music played by profession
al performers, and had the facts as
to the keeping of COWS, the feeding
of cows and the keeping of records
and the small time required to per-
form this last item by the farmer,
strikingly shown in the form of a
short three act play; which was far
more impressive because of the set
tings and the conversational way of
putting the facts and figures before
was in charge of Mr.. Henry e.
Luhrs, dairy specialist, who is with
the Purena Mills Corporation and is
assisting to get the facts before the
farmers, as to how to get money in
considerable quantity from dairying.
The play showed on time by the
watch, that the farmer who did not
keep a record of what each COW per-
forms each year, is using each day
more time in lighting his pipe, if he
smokes, than the time required to
keep the records.
1t was shown to the satisfaction |
of everyone present, that many COWS |
are useless in the dairy, although |
they apparently are handsome,
healthy and good to look upon; yet |
they fail to pay money to the farm
er. On the other hand, the farmer
must know how to feed the COWS so
as to get the flow of milk and sus-
tain the milk flow with it's high
grade butter fat production.
At the close of the play questions
were asked and answered, while
prizes were awarded to those who
attended the meeting in the Armory
IN Monday night. Seven useful feed
measures and one set of weighing
scales and calculators to save time,
Ind give accuracy, were given to
hose who held tickets which they
lad deposited in a pail and from
which a boy drew the names.
Those who failed to attend the
Meeting last Monday night certain
y missed very pleasant entertain
nent and the opportunity to hear
nd learn facts in a new and novel
way, which they can easily retain in
memory
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
STATE WHITE POTATO
YIELD WILL Be SMALL
Indicated Crop About Half What
1t Was Last Year--.Other Crop
Indications.

Although the drought was broken
to some extent during the month, all
crops with the exception of corn and
hay show lower condition than on
July 1, according to the report issu-
ed this week by G.. L. Morgan, Agri-
cultural Statistician, for Delaware.
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
White Potatoes-The condition of
the crop on August l was AZ per cent
OF normal indicating a yield of
about 51.7 bushels per acre and a
production of 414,OOO bushels as
compared with $4,000 bushels last
year and 100000 bushels in 1928.
Sweet POtatoes-The condition of
the crop on August 1 was rs per
cent of normal indicating a yield
of about 1887 bushels per acre and
a production of 1,195,OOO bushels as
compared with 100000 bushels last
year and 1,OO8,OOG bushels in 1928.
Corn-The condition of the crop
On August 1 was 92 per cent of a
normal indicating a yield of about |
35.9 bushels per acre and a produc-
ion of 6,6O2,OOO bushels as compar-
ed with 4,727,O0O bushels last years
inal estimate and 5,935,OOO bushels
he average production for the past
i've years.
Wheat-The preliminary estimate
IT the average yield per acre of win
er wheat this season was 1876 bush
lis and the production 2,O35,OOO
bushels as compared with $4,000
'ushels last year and 1,712,OOO bush
is the average production for the
ast five years. Quality of this years
rop was about 81 per cent of a nor
nal as compared with 80 per cent
asst year and SO per cent the aver
ge quality for the past five years.
Oats-The condition. of the crop on
-ugust 1 was estimated 6S per cent
a normal indicating a yield of
bout 23.8 bushels per acre and a
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
ROTARY CLUB ELECTS new
MEMBERS TO ORGANIZATION
First Members Elected Since Organ
izatiOn OF Club Taken Last Friday

= The Milford Rotary Club last Fri
day night elected its first new mem
bers since the club was organized.
The men were elected at a meeting
of the Board of Directors. They are
DR.. William Marshall, ]. POstles
Hammond and w. Vaules GrieVE DR..
Marshall attended last Friday nights
dinner following his election; but
the other two were not notified un-
til later.
Interest in the organization is
growing weekly. Five visiting Ro-
tarians were present at last weeks
meeting. They were Gilbert Trice, of
Fayetteville, North Carolina; George
F. Rhea, Greenville, Tennessee; N
P. Morris, Harry " Holloway and
H. H. Hanson, of Dover. Guests at
the meeting were Congressman Rob-
ert G. Houston, Georgetown; Col.
Theodore Townsend, Milford, and o.
D. Rhea, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
BOYS AT CAMP PROVIDED
WITH ENTERTAINMENT
See Polo Games, Visit Places OF In
terest And Play Supervised Games

Mothers of the boys at the c. M.
T. Camps often wonder what they
are doing during the weekend at
camp. For the benefit of anxious
parents the following schedule for
the weekend at Fort Hancock is
given. At two o'clock the c. M. T..
G. base ball team witch about fifty
enthusiastic rooters left for Camp
Vail to cross bats with the c. M. 7.
c. team at that camp. At p. m.
Saturday the c. M. T. c. students
are the guests of the Rumson Coun-
try Club to witness the polo match
between the Army team and the
Bryn Mawr team, and the same
players and ponies who performed
so valiantly before the King and
Queen of England not so long ago
will now demonstrate this exciting
sport to the citizen soldiers from
Polo is a millionaire's
game, but nothing is too good for
the c. M. T. c. lads and this excep-
tiOnal invitation extended by the
club through the good offices of Cen
eral Howard S. Borden, U. S. A., is
greatly appreciated.
At $3.50 Saturday evening the boys
give their second dance for the bath
ng beauties of the Jersey shore. Pa
.rols have been sent to the best hO-
els all the way to Asbury Park, and
t is reported that a fine assortment |
If feminine charmers have been
,aptured for the occasion.
Sunday morning church services
ire held for Protestants, Catholics,
md Jews. At p. m. Sunday the big
CONTINUED on page fiye)
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
JAP BEETLE SITUATION
IS KEPT WELL IN HAND
Delaware Inspectors Are On The Job
Daily With Good Results

Relatively few Japanese beetles
have been found in Delaware since
the quarantine was put into effect
in July, according to a statement by
w. E. Cranston, in charge of the
fight against the pest, but warning
has been sent from the government
beetle laboratory at Riverton, N. j.,
the headquarters of the fight on the
insect pest, that there must be no
relaxation of vigilence.
Taken on the whole" said Mr..
Cranston, ''the public has respected
the restrictions and regulations
made with a view to preventing a
spread of the beetles in gratifying
manner. Few truck or motor drivers
have attempted to run by our bee
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
INDICATIONS POINT TO
APPOINTMENT OF ARMY
OFFICER AS new DRY HEAD
One of Dover Jail
Breakers Arrested In
Pennsylvania City

George Coughlin, wanted for
breaking Jail at Dover recent
ly, was taken into custody at
Freemansburg, Pa, on Monday
by Assistant County Detective
Charles Diechman and Con-
stable Joseph Reed, after sue
cessfully making his escape
from the Delaware Jail. He
was taken to police headquar-
ters, where he was held pend
ing advices from the Kent
county authorities on his dis
position. Coughlin, it is said,
had alighted from train at
Freemansburg and then made
his way to a nearby field where
he was found and arrested.
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
WIFE AND FAMILY In
RAGS; ARREST MADE
Laurel Farmer Goes To Jail On
Contempt Charge---NOn Support
To Be Pressed.

1t is not necessary to go into the
slums of the big cities to find starv-
ing women and children for such a
condition was discovered within two
miles of Laurel during the past
week. Several days ago, John Nit
chell, farmer living near Laurel,
swOre out a warrant for the arrest
of his son-in-law, Charles Mitchell,
on a charge of non-support of his
wife and five children. Mitchell was
arrested by Constable MinOs Hearne
and Chief of Police Hickman, of
Laurel, and taken before Magistrate
Spicer for hearing. A large number
of his neighbors volunteered to ap-
pear against him and his wife and
five children were also brought into
the hearing.
Before the hearing was concluded
Mitchell was sentenced by the Mag
istrate to 10 days in Georgetown Jail
for contempt of court after which
the hearing of the non-support case
will be concluded.
Previous to the hearing it is al
legged that Mitchell told his wife that
if she got him into any trouble he
would kill her. AS a result of the al
legged threat Mrs. Mitchell very re-
luctantly gave any information in
the case. 1t was found that the dress
she wore was the only piece of i
of any kind which she pos
to get clothes from some relatives
for the children before they could
be brought to Laurel. Some of the
neighbors had previously complain
ed that the children were running
around home naked and had no
clothes whatever. 1t was said the
mother and children were slowly
to death. Some of the neigh
)Ors, colored people, stated that the
children came to their place almost
laily and ate anything which they
ould get to eat.
Charles Mitchell, the husband and
ather, is 20 years of age, and his
wife is younger. Their oldest child
S II years old, and the youngest
tut four months. He has never lived
With his wife, it is said, except for
hort intervals. He was well dressed
nd gave evidence of being pros
erous.
Shortly after his arrest, the Of
GERS heard a report that Mitchell
ad been making liquor near his
ONE. Upon investigation a stove !
nd all equipment was found, but
he still itself had been moved
way.
Following the hearing at Laurel a
lrge number of townspeople and !
of the family, visited the :
ouse where the family had been 5
wing and found there was no fur .
iture, except an old bed and a =
hair, in the house
1t was feared for a time that the >
,latives and neighbors of. Mrs. >
itchell would mob her husband,
1T the crowd was quieted somewhat
hen Magistrate Spicer sentenced
m to Jail for 10 days, for contempt n
e non-support case to be finally y
sposed of later.
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21

OUR PRINTING PLANT
IS THE LARGEST ON
THE PENINSULA. LET
US QUOTE ON YOUR
NEXT PRINTING ORDER
Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21

THERE ARE 1900 RU.
RAJ WEEKLY NEWS
PAPERS IN THE UNI.
TED ST AT e S. THE
CHRONICLE S T A NDS
FOURTH IN THIS LIST
IN CIRCULATION.
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CHELSEA

WEST-Mr, and Mrs. Colman. who
have been visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. C
G. Dondero's returned to their home
in Boston last week.
Peanuts will be served as refresh
ments at the Chelsea Grange Thurs.
day evening, July 90, all not solicited
please bring bag of the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cheney of Au-
gusta, accompanied by his SON, Guy
Cheney, wife and son, william, mo-
tored to Windsor and neighborine
towns. Sunday forenoon making
some calls on friends.
Sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
cheney were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nye and son, William Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. McClintock and daughter, Luz
cile all of Fairfield, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Ladd of Gardiner.
Dr., and Mrs. Lee Maddocks and
two daughters were Sundays callers
at Mrs. Maddocks fathers, Harry
Lishness of Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Swift and
oaughter. Lila Louise, accompanied
by Mr.. Swift's two sisters. the
Misses Doris and Mary motored 10
Cundys Harbor Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21
Crane Guilty of
Assault and Battery
Verdict of Judge

Lester Crane was found guilty Of
the charge Of assault and battery
brought by his wife at a case tried in
the local municipal court Monday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Crane alleged that on
wednesday of last week her husband
struck her five times with his open
hand. and that it was not the first time
he had hit her. Mr.. Crane is a large
man. while his wife weighs under a
hundred pounds. Attorney George w.
Heselton represented the defendant.
while Attorney Benedict Maher of Au-
gusta appeared for Mrs. Crane, and
tho arguments presented by the two
lawyers were stirring ones.
DR.. William o. Cobb was called to
the witness stand and testified to ind-
ing bruises on Mrs. Cranes arms and
legs. He also declared that her health
was delicate and that she was very
nervous. DR.. Cobb and DR.. S. O..
ClAson offered conflicting testimony re.
sardine the bruises. Mrs. Crane tes-
dnedthat she was lying on the couch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21
NATIONAL HOME

Oficer of the day. Capt. William
Wade.
The commander of the Cutler post
No. As, G.. A. r., announces that a
meeting will be held today at $50
P. NJ. in the G. A. r. hall in Hal
lowell.
Leros Sias, late G. Co, It'll, n. H.
Inf; Charles F. Delaney, late U. s.
Navy and David Gleason, late L. S.
Navy have returned from furlough.
Herbert Z. Hodgdon, late G. Co.,
End. U. S. Art. Anthony A. Hanna
gan, late 3rd., Co., 1st Battln. 151st
L. s. Dep. Brig. have been admitted.
Thomas J. Coyne. late 9th Co. 3rd.
Battln. 151st L. s. Dep. Brig, and
Charles G. Rumery, late d. Co, 9Th,
Mass. Inf, have reported for re-
admission.
Returns from passes were: James
Godfrey from Boston: Nelson Gen
tilley from Lowell. and Maynard
Thaxter from Litchfield, Maine, Will
liam II. Field. Band Co, 46th. L. S.
Inf, and Thomas J. Ellis, late l.. Co.
And L. S. Inf. have transferred
from the Central Branch. Patrick E.
Hanlon, late A. Co., 18TH L. s. F. A.
has taken his discharge.
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Noah Webster's "Best StIlsrtr

Just three weeks before Dtah
Webster delivered his Bunker "
address another Webster died wpM
name was no less q household w.
among his countrymen. no ~
American of the time had vnps
upon so great a variety OF suolNs
Two books of widest national "
were his. Each had played an " v
portant part in the nations soas
history. :,
One Of the volumes was snr
enough to be slipped handily ~ =,
coat pocket. 1t had gone throuss "
edition after another, until its IVY, IVY,
ing Of blue boards was as iama X,
to Americans as the cover Of X,
household almanac or the LID o. X
family Bible. This was Moan w w
ster's speech" He published II wv wy.
he was twenty-five styling II IN
1" of "a Grammatical Institute ~ ~,
English Language" At its ausSni
death, in 1843, not far from 2v,vsS.V
copies had been circulated. THIS
remembered, was in a counw.,
which the population was ihs0yss ~
Annual sales of the spelling ~
rose to near the 1,00O,ooV N
Shortly after the beginning 2, an
present century the total distri a.ss
was estimated at some f9evSh
copies. That establishes a recois =
best sellers" by American auth,Ti. N,
From Noah Webster" In Inc -
tor Magazine. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21
Daughter Portland
Clergyman Marries

New York, July 20-(AP)-With
out any formal announcement of en-
gagement having been made, Miss
Katherine Roosevelt Schuyler, who
is related to some of the oldest Dutch
families Of New York, was married
today in Pelham Manor to Samuel
Howard Blackmer.E son of Mrs Will
liam j. Meiger, wife of Judge Meiger
of Bennington, VT.
Miss Schuyler and her father, Ca
non Philip Schuyler Of st. Luke's,
Portland, Me, had been visiting rela
tives at Pelham Manor for a month.
Mr.. Blackmer and Miss Schuyler had
known each other since they were
children, Canon Schuyler having for
merly been attached to st. Peters,
Bennington.
The ceremony was performed by
Canon Schuyler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21

for the west for a six weeks trip on
Sunday, and so, it was not possible
to interview him in regard to the
matter. While probably there is no
man in New England who has more
to keep him busy than r. p, still we
have learned that the more a man
does, the more he can do and we are
hopeful that he may yet allow con-
sldeartlon of his name in this re-
spect.
A CITIZEN.
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Mrs. Philena Whtmore Springer
Sawyer

Mrs. Philena Whitmore Springer
Sawyer, widow Of the late Henry r.
Sawyer passed away Monday at her
home in South Gardiner aged eighty
years. She was born in Richmond.
Me-, August "a, 1874, the daughter of
James Haitian and Elizabeth Sprin-
ger Haitian.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ida
Gorton Of South Gardiner, and Mrs.
F. S. Packard of LORNA, n. c., and
two sons, E. J. Sawyer and J. S. Saw
yer both of South Gardiner. and a
sister Mrs F. B. Allen of Richmond.
Funeral services will be held at three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
will be held at three o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon and will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21

etable Compoundand thinkingitwould
help me tried it. 1t quieted my
nerves, was less annoyed and more
lively. 1t took away that dragging
feeling and improved my health in
every way. l was able to continue
my work with more vigor than before
and recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to all young girls. am mar
ried now and have big baby boy and
am in the best of health. If should
ever have any trouble I'll take the
Vegetable Compound again, for I
know it will help me as it did before. {"
Mrs. o. W. THIEL, 1926 Pawnee St.,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
Lydia E. Pinkham'sv egetable Com
pound is dependable medicine for
all these troubles. For sale by drug
gists everywhere.
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FARMINGDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bush OF Au-
burn and Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Bush
and daughter Alene of Ware. Mass.
passed the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Seeley.
Mr.. and Mrs George Seeley and sor
Norman and Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. See
ley motored to Stratton Sunday.
Warren Davis and Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Orrf of Bath were callers at
the Seeley farm Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Cook has employment
with Mrs. Levi T. Williams OF Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-21
RICHMOND
Pleasant suror;ss p,r,v

Miss Blanche L. Durand and Rubr
E. Dickerman were given q va
pleasant surprise party in honor
their approaching marriage, q n
home of Mrs. William A. Meade i
Main street, Thursday evsnias I
SIS o'clock.
Friends of the couple including d
office force and foremen Of the WI
Gus departments of the Durand 81
Company, where Miss Durand u
Mr.. Dickerman are employed. DH
scented them with a handsome ~
piece set of dishes, the presentaiia
being made by Mr. John sullim
foreman Of the cutting departmtai
Miss Durand and Mr.. Dieksfra
responded with a few well chus
remarks, after which vocal solos va
given by Mr.. Sullivan and Miss ha
Durand gave a peasing pianolosut
The evening was passed In sintrl
and games after which refreshnsi,
of ice cream, cake and fruit punt
were served in the dining room VIII
was tastefully decorated In pink !,
white. The cake was cut BY III
Durand, Mrs. Morris CHASER rectv
ing the dime. Mrs. Harold Rithit
son the thimble and Miss EsthE
Bailey, the ring.
The party broke up at Q late kl
all wishing the couple the best
good wishes for a long and hiN
married life. Besides the host y
hastess, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Meader and the guests Of honor, W
Blanche L. Durand and Robert
Dickerman. the following were yia
ent, Mr.. and Mrs. z. z. Durand, w
Ruth Durand, Mr.. and Mrs. Joha y
livan, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenee ~
rill, Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus ca
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O'Neil "
Helena O'Neil, Mr.. and Mrs. u
Frost, Albert Mayhem, Henry Flm
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Richards
Merle Thompson, Miss Lucille utl
Miss Erriel Merrifleld, Miss Egn
Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris GU
and son, Milton.
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What One Citizen Says About Mayor

AS a general rule a mayor is no
more than elected in Gardiner be-
fore people begin to talk about who
will follow him. 1t seems to be the
over whelming sentiment of citizens
Of our city in every walk of life.
that the progressive, constructive
management of municipal affairs
during the past two years should
continue, and to that end much in
terest is being taken in the man who
shall succeed Mayor McNaughton. 1t
does not need to be proven. for it is
everywhere apparent. that whoever
attempts to fill the shoes of our may
or. will need to keep his brain well
oiled and step lively. There are for
tunately a few men and women in
| Gardiner who could fill the bill
There has, however, seemed to be n
unity of thought and desire with re-
spect to one individual, who has
never considered or accepted any po-
litical office, and that is, Robert p.
Hazard. Many of us have realized
for many years what great factor
this gentleman is, has been, and we
hope for years to come, will be, IN
the business life Of this community
A good number of us would not be
doing our daily duties in Gardiner
had not this man decided to locate
here; we would have long departed
for seemingly better fields. The en-
ergy, aggressiveness, judgment and
| indomitable sipirt of our friend and
neighbor have placed him where ne
is; one of the manufacturing and
| commercial leaders of the age: a
genius along those lines. In helping
himself by his efforts, he has helped
each one of US. He has never said
that he would accept any Office with
In the gift of his fellows, and we do
not know that he will now, but as
an evidence of what is thought of
him, a large delegation voluntarily
appeared at the city building on Sat-
urday evening last to urge his con-
sent. Unfortunately he was leaving
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Wednesday morning and that because
her husband found the house in more
or less disorder and because he could
not find his corn plasters he struck
her four or Ave times with his open
hand. Mr.. Crane declared that while
he had spoken of the disorder Of the
house and had hunted for the corn
plasters in question, he did not strike
his wife.
Judge Atkins found the respondent
guilty Of assault and battery and i'm
posed a sentence of 80 days in Jail.
Through his attorney Mr.. Crane APP
pealed the case and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Maxwell furnished bonds of 5000
for his appearance in the September
term of the superior court.