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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular monthly business
meeting of the New Century Club
was called to order on Monday after
noon by the president, Mrs. C. H.
Nutter. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. r. C. Hall, secretary of the
board of directors made her report,
other reports were given, and as the
treasurer's report showed an I'M
usually small amount of funds it
was decided to have a bake" on
Wednesday, April 22nd in the club
house, beginning at 10 o'clock. All
club members were asked to contri-
butte pies, cakes, breads, rolls and
various tempting good things to eat.
At the close of the business ses-
sion Mrs. Frank Austin. chairman
for the day took the chair This be-
ing Mothers Day" the children
were invited guests and the program
was prepared essentially for their en-
tcrtainment. Little Dorothy Fitz-
gerald opened the program with two
piono selections, recitations were
next given by Georgianna Macklin,
Cornelia Pierce and Sarah Nutter;
Master Curtis Williams gave two VIC
lin selections. with Mrs. Wesley
Heebner accOmpanist; Master Joe
Elliott gave recitation; Mrs. A. L.
Num- gave one Of her delightful
readings taken from Miss Minerva
and William Green Hill" by Calhoun.
The Garden of Roses" was sung by
Miss Ruth Peet and Miss Ethel Aus
tin, with Mrs, Heebner at the piano.
The children were generously treated
to Easter candies, and the older ones
to homemade candy and carmels.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
WILL DEMONSTRATE GRAPE
SPRAYING METHODS In KENT
CONTINUED from first nagel

program which is being recommend
ed to the grape growers in Kent
county.
Two rows of vines in this parti-
cular vineyard will be used for this
each row will be left untreated to
serve as check plots. On one row
there will be a light application of
the Niagara dust, and on the Oppo-
site row the Bordeaux spray will be
applied. The next eight vines in the
first row will receive a heavier ap-
plication of dust, while the other
row will be sprayed with the Bor-
deauX the same as in the preceding
block. This arrangement will give
not only comparison of dust and
liquid treatments, but it will also
furnish some interesting infOrma-
ton as to the value of both he
heavy and light applications of the
dust in the disease control program.
The following busting and spray
ing schedule will be the guide in
treating the vines in each plot:
First application: Delayed dor
mant, when the new growth is from
one-half to three-fourths of an inch
long.
Second application: When the
growth has reached a length of from
five to seven inches.
Third application: At the pre-
blossom stage, or when the growth
is between twelve and fifteen inches
long.
Fourth application: After bios
som spray. The growth at this
stage is usually about 16 to 20 in
ches long.
Fifth application: This treatment
will be put on when the grapes are
about the size of peas
The various grape growers in this |
district are invited to inspect these
plots at any time to observe the
work and the results. This vine
yard will be one of the chief places
visited on the annual grape growers |
-our which will be held in August
his year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
STATE PEACH CROP
IS BADLY DAMAGED
REPORTS INDICATE
CONTINUED from first nareN

much damage; but the fruit of these
varieties is not very good as a rule
and a full crop does not mean much
to the growers.
Examination Of apple orchards
shows that the WinesaD and ether
late varieties are not seriously in
ured. In the vicinity Of Bridgeville
they found some apples had been
about 40 per cent killed.
Asked about plums, cherries and
pears, Mr.. DerricksOn said that he
was certain they had been baldy nip
ped by the freeze. These crops are
not very large commercial ones in
Delaware, and for that reason ne has
not examined the trees as closely as
he did peaches and apples. He SAID
that of twelve keiffer pear growers
with whom he had talked on Tues
day, eight had assured him that the
crop was practically wiped out; but
the remaining four said that there
were still sufficient live buds to as
sure a fair crop of pears. He would
not commit himself as to his opinion
on this crop.
Mr.. DerricksOn expressed the opin-
ION that early apples would start
This year at a very good price. He
named $l.75 per hamper as the low
EST price at which the crop should
start. He explained that last year
here was heavy carry over from
he preceding year; but that this |
'ear the surplus has all been used |
Up with resultant demand for early |
pples at a fancy price. What few
alberta and Belle of Georgia peaches
here are he says will bring fancy
rices. Reports received at his Of
ce indicate that Pennsylvania
each crop is rs per cent killed: the
Western Maryland crop is very bad
damaged and that Georgia and
orth Carolina will send very small
rop to market this year. He bases
IS opinion on a good price on the
lctor Of scarcity. He also says that
the approximate twenty-five per
ent of buds still living in Delaware
lily half of them will not mature.
his will bring the total yield for the \
ear, at the best, not over ten per !
INT OF normal crop.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
HOUSE PARTY

The Easter holidays were cele-
brated by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry and
Isaac Orkin at their home in Mil
ford, by entertaining many of their
friends and relatives with a house
party. At the Orkin home the feast
of the Passover was celebrated and
the festivities of the occasion enjoy
ed. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. ~ Alexander and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Sasinsky and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Visnov, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. H. Serate and children, of
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. M. Cohen
and child, of West Chester, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Weinstein, of Dover; Miss
Matilda Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
M. Black and daughter, Marjorie, of
Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Berlin
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Cooper
smith and daughter, of Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
Angola

r Wedding bells rang very merrill!
Saturday, April 18th, when Miss
Lillian NJ. Marsh became the bride Of
j. Russell Dunlap of Philadelphia.
Miss Mildred B. Robinson is visit
ing her sister, Miss Minerva w. Rob
inson in Washington, D. c.
Upsher Grey and family were Eas-
ter guests of D. T. Mustard and
family. Mrs. Grey is sister of Mrs.
D. 7. Mustard and lives at Snow
Hill, Md.
Mrs. Howard Clifton and daugh-
ter Catherine, are visiting Mrs. Cliff
tons father, John Marsh.
Mrs. Howard Brimer and daugh
ter, Beatrice, were weekend guests
of Frank Hopkins and family.
Zealand Burton who is attending
Delaware College at Newark is at
home over the Easter vacation.
Miss Reah M. Hurley was week
end guest at the home of E. B. Mus
tard.
Ruben Hudson and family and
Earnest Hazard and family were
callers at the home of Cornelius
Hudson and family on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Truitt motored
to Georgetown on Sunday.
Ira Simpler is ill at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ash of Will
mington are visiting George Ash and !
family.
Thomas Hudson and family and |
Mears Vessels and family visited Mr.. |
and Mrs. William Dorman Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Marsh entertained
Thomas Brimer and family of Lewes
on Sunday.
Clarence Marsh and family, John
Marsh and daughter, Mrs. Clifton,
George and Earl Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Hill were listening
in" over the radio at the home of E.
B. Mustard on Sunday evening.
Miss Florence Bryan who is at
tending Delaware College was a
Sunday visitor in Angola.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Hudson and
children of Milton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Hazard and children spent
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ.
Hudson.
Miss Emma Hudson is spending
some time with her brother, Neal, in
Our new preacher preached his
irst sermon to a large audience on
Sunday.
The Eldorado P. T. A. meets at :
he school house FRIDAY evening, :
april 18th. II
Neal Hudson of Wilmington spent
with his parents, Mr.. and
Irs. c. M. Hudson. II
Mrs. Howard Brimer and little III
Beatrice. of Lewes, spent
he Easter holidays with her par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Hopkins. III
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hazard and
hildren and Mr.. and Mrs. William
ling and son spent Sunday evening
18th Allie Green and family.
Mrs. Lille Hopkins called on Mrs.
lila Green on Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
ANNUAL PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
CONTINUED from first page)

NcOnLlnueo from nrst page)
looked after. For the entertainment
of those who first served, there will
! be an organ recital in the Opera
House from one o'clock until the af-
| ternOOn session.
Beginning at two o'clock, the re-
gGlar afternoon session will be call
ed, opening with the awarding of
prizes for the best songs submitted
IN the Song Contest The singing of
the songs by those attending the
convention will be under the leader
ship of William P. White, of Will
mington. There will be appropriate
greetings from state officials. and the
address on THE Rural Home" by DR..
Mitchell.
In order to be rated 100 per cent.
delegation must consist of the pre-
sident and one delegate for every ten
pald-up members in the association.
1t is expected that many associations
Will send 100 per cent delegation.
for more interest is being manifest
each day as the convention draws
near.
More than anything else, the State
convention serves to give inspira-
ton to all who have been faithfully
working in their local districts all
through the year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
The new POSTAL
RATES STARTED ON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL is
(continued from nrst page)

| their own option. The new serv-
ice is designated a special hand
ling" and means that parcel post is
, to be handled as first-class mail
It's particular advantage applies
mainly to its handling en- route on
railroads and other transportatiOns
facilities between the pOstOffice of
dispatch and the postoffice of des-
tination. For this special handling
of mail a charge of 25 cents will be
imposed in addition to the regular
postage and 2 cents service charge
New rates for domestic money
orders will be, when not exceeding
$3.50, a fee of 5 cents, formerly
cents; when exceeding $3.50 and not
exceeding SIS, Z cents, formerly 5
cents; exceeding SIS and not exceed
ing SO, 10 cents, formerly cents;
exceeding $40 and not exceeding $40,
| u cents, formerly 10 cts; exceeding
500 and not exceeding $40, Is cents,
formerly II cents for $40 to $50. and
Is cents for $50 to $40; exceeding
$40 and not exceeding $50, Is cents,
formerly Is cents for $40 to $50, and
20 cents for $50 to $50; exceeding
$50 and not exceeding $50, 20 cents,
formerly rs cents for $50 to SIS, and
80 cents for SIS to $50; exceeding
$50 and not exceeding 500 so cents,
formerly 30 cents.
The minimum registry fee under
the new law is increased from 10 !
cents to Is cents on all domestic |
registered mail, including that to
island possessions of the United |
States and the Canal Zone. For the |
present the increased rate does not
apply to registered mail to Canada,
Cuba, Mexico, the Republic of Pan
anna and the foreign countries.
return receipt for any registered
mail matter will upon request of
the sender and payment of a Scent
fee at the time of registration, be
taken on delivery, and returned to
he sender. Heretofore, receipts
have been taken upon request and
free to the sender.
Under the new lay parcel-post +
rail may be insured against loss, ,
'itling or damage in an amount J
equivalent to its actual value as fol- {
lows: for naturalization not to eX-
iced IS, fee increased from 8 cents
o . cents; for indemnificatiOn not
o exceed $25, fee increased from 5
ents to cents; for naturalization
lot to exceed $50, fee unchanged at Y
0 cents; for naturalization not to y
Xceed 500, fee unchanged at 25 d
ents. Upon request and payment ]
# fee of cents the sender of an "
Insured article will receive a return il
eceipt showing to whom and when d
he article was delivered. A 2 and
cent increase is made on domestic
arcel-pOst mail sent collect on deli Fl
ery -
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
BEVANS BROTHERS WILL
SERVE LONG JAIL SENTENCES
CONTINUED from FIRST Dage)

father, Everett Bevans, and his
Negro chauffeur, Warner Drifting
ham, were arrested and indicted for
alleged obstruction of justice. They
are in Jail awaiting trial.
The various angles of the case
have aroused the Eastern Shore as
never before and every episode OF
the hearings and trial, as well as the
prospect of further action creates in
tense interest.
The Bevans are well known in that
section. Bootlegging and its ramifi-
cations, with accompanying grudges
and reprisals, is alleged to have been
the motive for the burning of the
Burke home.
The Bevans case for arson has
been removed to Cambridge, Dor
chester county. Md, for trial. The
Circuit Court for Dorchester con-
venes April 9th.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
Union
(near Lincoln)

The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mrs. Martha Owens on April
oath, which is the last Friday in this
month. A program has been arrang-
ed which should please all who at
tend and refreshments consisting of
ice cream and cake will be served
The public is cordially invited to be
present that evening and help the
ladies raise a fund for church needs.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
DELAWARE RANKS BIRD
in CANNED TOMATOES
Continued from first page)


commercially canned foods in tn,
United States in 1928 was $574,465.
1898, not including the 5,895,74'
cases of pineapple packed in Hawai-
This total includes vegetables, fruits
fish and oysters, soups, meat anC
milk, but does not include pickles
preserves and sauces. In 1921 the
output of canned foods was valued
at $413,387 061, in addition to which
there were 5,263,156 cases of pine
apple. packed in Hawaii. The total
in 1928 was made up of vegetables,
$187, 579 965; fruits, $80,223,510;
fish and oysters, $72,758,9O8; soups.
$27,134,649; meat, $42.481 500; milk,
$164.7O2,226.
Where They Come From
The states leading in the prOduc-
ton of the articles for which sep
arate state figures are given in the
Census Bureaus report are listed
below, in the order of the value of
their output The list of states pro-
.ducing each article is, of course, not
complete as only those having a
comparatively large share of The to-
tai output are included.
Asparagus Chiefly California
Beans, other than baked New
York, Maryland, Michigan, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin, New Jersey,
Maine, Delaware, Colorado.
Beets-New York, Wisconsin, New
Jersey, Ohio.
Corn-Illinois, Iowa, Maryland,
Ohio, Maine, Indiana. Minnesota,
New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
Kraut-New York, Wisconsin, In
diana, Iowa, Tennessee, Michigan.
Wisconsin,, New York. |
Utah, Illinois, Maryland, ALichiean,
Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Califor-
MIA.
Spinach - California, Maryland,
New York
TomatOes-Maryland, California,
Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Utah,
rginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Arkansas Tennessee.
Apples-Washington, New York,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Iaine.
Chiefly California.
Berries - Washington, Oregon,
lichigan, California, New York,
ldine.
Cherries-California, New York
lichigan, Oregon, Washington.
Peaches - California, Michigan.
lew York,
Pears - California, Washington, ,
regOn, New York
ineapple-Hawaii
Plums-California, New York.
Prunes - Oregon, Washington.
alifOrnia. L
CLAIMS Washington, Maine.
Oysters -Missippi, Maryland S. s
I
Sardines-California and Maine. I
Tuna-California. d
Salmon - Alaska, Washington,
RECON. =,
Shrimp - Louisiana, Mississippi. p
lorida, Alabama. =
Milk - Wisconsin, New York. n
ichigan, Pennsylvania, California,
llnois, Ohio, Washington, Oregon.
diana. &c
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
OBITUARY
WARD

MIS- Hattie A. Ward, aged 70
years, widow of the late John G.
ward, of Milford, died on Wednes-
day, March 1, 1925, in Christ Church
Hospital, Philadelphia. Her bodv
was brought to Milford and inferred
IN Odd Fellows Cemetery on Satur-
day, April 3.
HOLDEN.
Dr.. J. Fred Holden who at one
time conducted a drug business at
Laurel and Greenwood, died at the
University of Maryland Hospital in
Baltimore last Friday at noon. The
deceased had been sick two weeks
prior to his death. The remains
were rested at his late residence
23O9 Roslyn avenue, until Monday of
this week, when they were carried to
Church Hill, Md, and funeral SER
wees held at the M. E. Church, South
Interment was in Church Hill Gene
terry. Besides his widow the deceas-
ed IS survived by five children; Mrs.
carlisle Woodland, 34O7 Gwyn Falls
PARKWAY, Baltimore; Mrs. A. J. Bo-
I'm, Milton, Del; Mrs. Samuel G.
Wheatley, Salisbury, Md; DR.. F.
Allan Holden, 43O5 Springdale Ave.
Earle NJ. Holden, Laurel.
Del. One sister and one brother:
Mrs. Harry Holden, Grasonville. Md
Md. --oi . iiio'
TAYLOR
Able Taylor, aged 70 years. died at
his home in Clarksville, Tenn. on
Friday, April 9rd, 1925, after a brief
illness. The remains were brought to |
Smyrna, Delaware, where he was a |
native for interment. His early life |
was passed in Smyrna, where he
learned the trade of a machinist with
his brothers, George w. and 5. .ay-
Tor, and then came to Milford with |
his brother-in-law, William A.
and started the hardware
business, under the firm name of
Humes & Taylor. They made a spe-
,ialty of agricultural machinery and
created large business. About 1884
lie was selected by the Town Coun-
Ill of Smyrna to superintend the wa
er works in that town He remain
ID there until the town installed an
electric lighting system in cOnjunc-
ion with their water plant Soon af-
he took a position offered
lin by the American Snuff Com
AMY, of GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.
where he remained up to the end of
is life Mr.. Taylor visited Delaware
and took delight in call
ng on the old friends and the scenes
f his former activities.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
sand There Wasn't the Slightest
Smell from Dead Rats"

Writes John Simpkins, farmer of
Annandale, N. j.: Rats were cost
ing me hundreds yearly; tried dogs,
ferrets, poison, could not get rid of
them. Bought slips pkg. of RAT
SNAP Is cakes). Used half, not a
live rate since. Dead ones a plenty. 1
like RAT-SNAP because after killing
rats it dries them up-leaves no
SMELL" Three sizes, Csc, CSC, SIPS.
Sold and guaranteed by the Pierce
Hardware Company, Milford, Del.
a9Af
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
A REVELATION

Cortlandt Blocker said at the an
nual Parrot ball in New York:
The new fashions are transpar-
ent. Well, we're used to that. But
have you remarked know you
have, of cOruse-the return of the
slashed skirt? The short, very tight
skirt with a long slash at the left
side has returned, and its-well, it's
a revelation.
"A grand dame, got up in trans
parent blouse and slashed skirt and
all the rest of it, stopped at my table
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
New moon next Thursday.

New moon next Thursday.
Clean up and paint up now.
Schools Will>end in six weeks.
April showers for fruit and flow.
ers.
Plant flower of some kind thi.
spring.
School elections on Saturday
May End.
Dirt roads are being put into good
condition.
May End is school election day
in Delaware.
Strawberries are in full bloom in
lower Sussex.
Paint the house or barn and save
them from decay.
Hustle if you want to graduate in
the public schools.
Strawberries are blooming and
promise fine crop.
Trout and shad are plenty in mar
ket, but high priced.
SQUAD chicken and waffles-Yes
they are fine just now.
Spring chicken broilers are bring
ing 55 cents per pound.
In two weeks apple blossoms will
make Delaware beautiful.
Flowers for Easter were in de-
mand and brought high prices.
Planting corn has started in sew
eral sections of Kent and Sussex.
Some gardens are looking fine
with the green vegetables starting.
Just nice shower each week will
make Delaware beautiful garden
spot.
Asparagus, home grown and sue
culent, will be in market in just a
few days.
A few old vetrans remember that
May 90th is Memorial" or "Decora-
ton Day"
Saturday, May End Christ Church
Guild will hold a rummage sale in
office.
1t has been cold and wet, but the
crop will mature just the
same in due season.
Just a paint pot, brush and a
painter and many homes will be
handsome for their use.
All school elections in Delaware
are held this year, on Saturday, |
May End, 1925, between and 5 p. m.
Don't forget the rummage sale the
Kings Daughters will hold the first |
If May. If you have any old clothes
notify Mrs. P. T. Carlisle. J
Mrs. George Macklin's Sunday
school class will hold a bake in the
Pierce Hardware store on Saturday
April 18th, beginning at
l0:30 o'clock.
Black Martins have returned and
are building their nests in the boxes
and usual habits. Their early chat
ter is pleasant, while their destruc-
ton of insect life is useful.
1t will be fine when the Haven
Lake is again filled with crystal
water ana Snlmmerlng IN the sun;
It has been drained for the past
month to permit building a concrete
1ume at the wooden mill.
Senator and Mrs. 1. D. Short Oc-
.upied their new home on Lake
Jew Avenue last Saturday. The
Tome is one of the most attractive
n Milford, and is located at a spot
beautiful Silver Lake.
The Directors of the Milford New
CENTURY Club will hold a bake in the
CENTURY Club rooms, on Wednesday,
april 22nd, beginning at ten o'clock.
All kinds of good things will be for
ale such as. rolls, nut bread, cake,
lies, cream puffs and potato salad.
'he best cooks make the best food. ;
,ome and buy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17

in a restaurant the other day at
luncheon time and laughed and said:
4 love these new fashions. They
make me feel so girlish. Cortlandt.
Every time a man looks at me l
blush "-Clothier.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17

"A lasting peace" seems to be the
thing to aim at. 1t certainly has
been a lasting war.-Detroit News.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-17

George Bernard Shaw says he is
never coming to the United States
because the Americans would kill
him with kindness" Evidently he
has heard about our homemade gin.