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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
KANSAS CITY DOCTOR
INVENTS new TRUSS
New Discovery Heals Rupture
Without An Operation.

Kansas City, Mo-, (SpeciaD
new discovery which, experts agree,
has no equal for curative effects in
all rupture cases, is the latest &C
complishment of the well-known
Hernia Specialist, DR.. Andrews,
226 H. Kock Bldg, Kansas City, Mo.
The extraordinary success of this
new method proves that it holds and
heals a rupture. 1t weighs only a
few ounces. Has no hard gouging
pads, no elastic belt, no leg straps,
no steel bands, and is as comfort
able as a light garment. 1t has en-
abled hundreds of persons to throw
away trusses and declare their rup-
these had serious double ruptures,
ture absolutely healed. Many of
from which they had suffered for
years. 1t is DR.. Andrews ambition
to have every ruptured person en-
joy the quick relief, comfort and
healing power of his discovery, and
he will send it on free trial to any
reader of the milford Chronicle"
who writes him. He wants one per-
son in each neighborhood to whom
he can refer. If you wish to be rid
of rupture for good, without an OPP
Grafton, take advantage of the doc
tors free offer. Write him today.
4-10-24.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10

Mrs. Eley COrdrey after spending
the winter with her husband on the
barge has returned home.
Our roads in town have been very
much improved by being plowed and
scrapedS
Mrs. H. T. Williams has returned
home after being in Baltimore for
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Clark of Will
mington spent Sunday with Mrs. No
Ia Phillips.
Paul and John Garrett of Whining
ton visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Garrett over the week
end.
Capt. and Mrs. r. P. CULLEN of
New Castle, Mrs. Herbert Phillips
and daughter of MiddletOwn and
William Williams, Jr., of New York,
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Williams.
Our new preacher, Rev. 'Truitt,
filled the pulpit on Sunday morning
and he and his wife were entertained
to dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield
Moore.
Mrs. Elisha Lynch and son Jimmie
have gone to Philadelphia for an in
definite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Graef of
Bridgeville were visitors in town on
Sunday.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Wright has returned
home after spending two weeks in
Laurel.
Mrs. Carrie B. Wright has return
ed home.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
BILL TO PROVIDE
METHOD FOR FUTURE
STATE REGISTRATIONS
fcontinued iron, first pagel

Persons who do not vote at the gen
eral election will be put to the in
convenience of registering over
again, while those who have not
voted will not have to register again
unless they have disqualified them
selves in the district where they
voted last.
In 1926 there will be five regis
tration days, with the hours for reg
istering from a. m. to z p. m. The
registration officers are appointed
as at present, outside of Wilmington
by the Governor, and in Wilmington
by the Department of Elections,
from lists submitted by the political
party county executive committees.
The supplementary registrations
after 1926 will be held in three days
the first Saturday in August and the
third Saturday next preceding the
day of the election.
The board of registration officers
shall cause to be stricken from the
registration books the names of all
persons they are satisfied are dead.
They also sit as an appeal board and
may remove the names of any other
persons they are satisfied have not
the right to vote. Persons whose
names are so removed may appeal
from the registration officers to the
resident judge. His decision is final
The times and manner Of presenting
appeals before the resident judge is
the same as at present. Registra-
ton officers shall be paid $3.50 for
each day of actual service. If spe-
cial elections are called there shall
be two special registration days
preceding such special election.
Registration officers and other
persons who violate the registration
laws may be punished by both fine
and Imprisonment in the judgment
of the court. Persons who register
wrongly or commit a breach of the
peace around the registration places
may be imprisoned not exceeding
$4,000, or both, at the discretion of
the court. There is provision also
for auxiliary registrars to conduct
the registration for persons who are
in the military or naval service of
either the State or the United
States.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
Houston

T Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Messick are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the
birth of another daughter, born on
Monday, March Both, in the Marshall
Hospital. The new Miss is to be call
ed "Rosanna Bower Messick. Mother
and baby are getting along f1ne/
Fri Jewell has been on TIE sick
list but is able to be out again.
Rev. T. S. Hamblin has been re-
turned to us as our pastor for an
, other year and we are very glad to
welcome him back again.
The Sunday school is preparing
its program for an Easter entertain
ment to be held in the church next
Sunday night.
Mrs. Golan Armour, Mrs. William
Satterfield, Mrs. B. S. Manlove and
Mrs. David Vineyard were Milford
visitors on Friday.
Several of our town folks took
advantage of the excursion on Sun
day and went to Washington.
Hetty Coverdale, an old and very
respectable colored woman, is very
i'll at this writing with pleurisy.
Houston School Honor Roll
LIST and End grades-Alvin GTeenly,
James Salisbury, Amos Bradley,
Arthur Fitzinger, Herman Holston,
Willis Lofland, Joseph Marvel, Laur-
ence Sharp, Lewis Sapp, David Vim
yard, Lester Hurd, Evelyn Hurd,
Tessie Kielbasa, Evelyn Thistle
wood, Margaret MINER, Elizabeth
Morris.
3rd and 4th grades-Harry Green
ly, Russell Hayes, Albert Pearson,
Frank Sapp, Bonnie Wilson, Ralph
Mckinney, Ruth Armour, Marie
Care, Elizabeth Holston, Mary Vim
yard, Ella Morgan, Delma Salisbury,
Kathryn Wilson.
9Th and 9Th grades-LeWis Fritz
niger, Charles Hayes, John Marvel,
George Marvel, George Thistlewood,
Theo. Thistlewood, Frederick TatrO,
James Kielbasa, Mary Kielbasa, Lii
lie Wilson, Mildred Burlingame, Ha-
eel Greenly, Margaret Sapp, Marjorie
Gray, Nora Webb, Frances COlbourn,
Martha Hands, Elizabeth Armour.
18th and Sth grades-Elva Marvel,
Della Burlingame, Kathryn Vineyard,
Gladys Thistlewood, Marietta Hands,
Videtta Marvel, Marie Greenly,
Gladys Burlingame, Grace Hayes,
Robert Yerkes, Bradford Dulin, Ken
meth Fritzinger, Frances Simpson,
Aldred Ward, Hazel Biggs, Garnett |
Lofand, Emerson Sapp, Hazel Pear
son, Royce Townsend, Walton Simp-
son, Carl Pearson, Jack Nelson, Net
tie Dority.
There will be a box and shadow
social on Friday night at the
school house. Benefit for the school.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
FELTON,

= The wedding of Miss Pearl Scott
of Milford and Mr.. Bradford Hitch
ems of FELTON,, took place in Milford
on Tuesday, March S1st, 1925. After
brief reception they motored to
Wilmington, where they passed a
few days with relatives and friends.
They will reside in Milford, where
the bride is we'll known and popular
with her young friends. Mr.. Hitch
ems is very highly respected young
man il, FELTON, and has many friends
here/
Fhe W. c. T. U. held a business
meeting at the home of Mrs. Alfred
Dill on Thursday, April End, when
they arranged for a social meeting
at the home Of Mrs. Robert Friedel
on Thursday, April 10th.
Many regret that the Rev. Dawson
will not return to FELTON,, but is as
signed to Hurlock, Nd, where he
will take the good wishes of the Fell
ton congregation.
Rev. D. J. Moore who succeeds
him will preach the Easter sermon
next Sunday and if the weather is
fair, there will be a large audience
to welcome him.
v Louis and Joseph Bringhurst, stu
dents at West-town School, at West
town, Penna., are passing a few
days here with DR.. and Mrs. Bring
hurst.
Another Ford has been brought to
town-it is owned by Frank Hitch
ems and it is a roadster.
Mrs. John Carson has returned
from a visit with Mrs. Edward Ford
and Mrs. S. E. Pearson of near
Cheswo1d.
Norman Cubbage and wife from
near Dover were guests of Ola Brit
tingham and wife over Sunday.
Miss Jennie Kitchens is visiting in
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10

staged by James Grant. The tour is
under the supervision Of Howard
Burton, Playhouse, Wilmington. The
costumes have been designed by Ced-
ric Snyder.
Tickets are twenty-five, fifty and
seventy-five cents and can now be
had at the box Office. Remember this
is a college show and nothing else
but. let's go!
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH

The friends of this church from
far and near have been interested in
the special programs presented by
the young people of our Sunday
school on all special occasions.
It is hoped that our friends will
make it possible to be present at the
beautiful cantata entitled, "By Way
of the Cross" to be presented in the
church auditorium on Easter Sunday
night beginning at 1880 o'clock.
A number of the young people of
the Sunday school will participate in
this cantata. The church choir will
assist with the special musical num-
bers.
A splendid evenings program is in
store for you. You will miss it if
YOU are not present.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
Milford. Delaware

Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
ALI Washington st. Phone 213
Regular Services
FRIDAY
p. m. Junior meeting.
7:45 D. m. Prayer meeting.
p. m. Choir practice.
SUNDAY
10 a. m. to noon-Bible lesson
study and sermon.
7p. m. Young Peoples meeting.
7:45 D. m. Evening service.
Good Friday service at 7:45 p. m.
"His Last Week." the story of .Eas-
ter, illustrated by 81 beautiful stere-
opticon pictures. This will be follow
ed by baptismal service.
The Junior meeting, Friday, at Z
p. M, lead by Lulu Lank. Subject,
"The Greatest Surprise in the
World"
Easter services next Sunday. The
pastor will preach in the morning
on "a Great Saviour" There will be
Easter music by both choirs.
The subject for the Young Peo-
pies meeting at z p. m. will be-
"What Easter Means to Me-" Lead
er, Miss Virginia Lynch.
At 7:45 p. m. the Bible school
will give a fine Easter program and
the hand Of fellowship will be Civ
en- to new members.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
SAMUEL ]. WILSON & SON
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral DirectOrs and EmhaImern

WHoIuI UIoCUUID IIIIU IUIUUIUIbEB
We have added to our funeral eouip-
ment a Dew Motor Funeral Car, for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained both our Black and
White horse drawn hearses, which
therefore places US in g position to fur
nish either horse drawn or motOg
hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. ONCE No. %, residence
No %. Phone service day and night. II
calling after 10 p. m. call No. 29. An
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance, use Of hearse OF
Wife's services
We also carry a large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages
Hdnabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack WaR-
0ns and Farming Implements.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
Bowers Beach

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
MOIlie CoVerdale last Friday even
ing. Business of Importance was
transacted, after which delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Edward David
son.
J. Haldeman entertained party
from Lancaster, Pa, over the week
end.
Elmer Boyer, wife and six children
of Maryville, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Boyer Of Reading, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Weidner, Samuel Weidner, and
Florence Weidner, of BoyertOWn,
Pa, and John e. Kane Of Whining
ton, were all weekend visitors of
Mr.~eifId Mrs. J. P. Cross.
It/Captain William M. Short has re-
turned with his large oyster boat,
''The LOttie White" from the Ches-
apeake Bay where the vessel has
been trading from Baltimore tribu-
taries this past winter.
The oyster shells piled up at the
oyster shucking houses are being
hauled over to Blades this week.
They will be ground up for uses in
the poultry industry.
The cold north wind which blew
from the icy regions had a tendency
to keep Sunday visitors from the
shore, although quite a number Of
Pennsylvania folks drove in to look
the situation over for the coming
fishing season.
William S. Davidson spent the
week at Ocean City, N. j., as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin,
who have opened their summer home
at the shore for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jackson
spent the weekend in Milford Neck
with Mrs. JacksOn's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. MalOney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Ewing
have returned to Bowers after
spending the winter in Florida. They
left Bowers on election day and re-
port good roads both going and COM
ing back from Florida. They have
purchased land three miles from
Tampa, where they expect to build
next winter.
James Vincent of Lansdowne, Pa,
was a weekend visitor of Miss Mar
garet Fleming.
Walter Stokesbury of Railway, N.
J., has returned to Bowers for the
spring and summer months.
The owners of motor boats in Co
hee's boat yard on the south side of
Bowers are busy making repairs,
and painting their boats, as in thirty |
days the hook and line fishing will
be under way. Last year some good
catches were made on the 3rd of
May.
Carpenters are all busy and more
could be used if available. Truck
loads of lumber are being hauled in
town daily, and a number of people
are either building new houses or
improvements on their old
ones.
The Parent-Teacher Association
met in Elizabethian Hall on We'd
nesday, April 8th. Mrs. Gilbert Saun-
ders, president for 1925, is very much
interested in the work. The cause is
a worthy one and every parent
should be interested.
Tons of cement are being hauled
into town. Rumor has it that very
man, who owns avery fine
on the south side is going
to build a concrete road from the
highland over the marsh to the cot
tages on the bay front. Let's hope
Dame Rumor" is right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kitchline Of
Dover were Sunday visitors Of Mrs.
Davenport.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
CHRIST CHURCH
The Rev. John Schunck

Thursday, April 9-7:9O p. m. Ev-
ening's prayer and sermon.
Good Friday, April 10 p. m. Ad-
dress. 1880 p. m. Evening prayer and
sermon.
Easter Sunday, April IL: 10 a. m.
Sunday school. II a. m. Morning
prayer and sermon.
Easter Monday, April 10. 1880 p.
m. Annual parish meeting.
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph II. Irwin. Pastor
Friday, April 10th:
Evening services 1880.
Easter Sunday:
Masses at $3.50 and II a. m.
Evening services 1880.
All are welcome.
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Rev. II. P. Adams, Pastor
1890 Sunday morning preaching.
2 Sunday school.
8 Class meeting.
z Song service.
8 Preaching.
1880, Saturday night, preaching.
1880 on Wednesday night, prayer
meeting.
All welcome.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock at
the New Grange Hall.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
Bethel

Rev. J. H. Thornton of Lincoln
was circling among friends in town
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore and
children of Norfolk and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Twilley spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hastings.
Miss Emma Phillips who has been
suffering from side pleurisy for the
past week, we are glad to say is very
much improved.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1925-04-10
DON'T GET UP NIGHTS

John Lumpkins, Dayton Ohio, says: Come
gravel that passed after taking Initiated Buohu
(Keler Formula). Had to get up IS times 81
night for two years. Alright Now" Lithiated
Buchu cleanses the bladder like EPSON Salts
driving out foreign mAtter and neutralizing ex-
oessive acids. These are the causes Of un-
natural action Of the bladder at night. Lithi-
ated Buchu (Keller Formula) is not q cheap
medicine. The tablets cost cents each. Sold
ct leading drug stores or Keller LAboraeaTys
Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
Locally at q. H. Bratten, Druggist.
Evening star., 1925-03-02
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAI-"Peter Pan" Sir James
Barrie's fantasy, at $50 pm.
BELASCO-"Cobra," drama, at
$40 pm.
POLVS-"The Passion Play" a
photoplay. at 500 pm
PRESIDENT-'Rain drama. at
500 pm.
KEITH'S-Nenie and Sara Kouns,
vaudeville, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
EARLE-'Klever Komedy Karni-
val" vaudeville, continuous l to IL
pm.
sTRAND-Madelin Berlo and COM
pany. vaudeville, continuous 1870 to
IL pm.
GAYETY Miss Tabasco," bur
lesque, at 2:15 and SIS pm
MUTU ALr--"Step Along" burlesque,
2:3O and $40 pm.
GOLUMBIA-"The Swan" at 1855
am, 12:40, 2:20. AIS. 6, 1855 and $3.50
pm.
METROPOLITAN : Learning to
Love" at 11;45 ami 1:45, 3:45, 5:45,
7:45 and $50 pm.
PALACE-"Coming Through" at
1910 am, 1926, 2:15, 4:10, 6, 7:45 and
9:45 pm.
RIALTO-''Now or Never at 1870
am. 1 80, $3.50. $50, 7:20 and 9:30 pm.
TIVOLI-"The Only Woman" at 2,
4:25, $50 aud 9:15 pm.
% AMBASSA SADOR-'Learning to Love" p"
at 6:15, 7:30 and 9:20 pm.
CENTRAL-''Silk Stocking SAL, at
1880. >, $3.50 5. $50, and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1925-03-02

From the pages of the Congress
sional Record, where some of them
have figured copspicuously for many
years. names Of we'll known men are
about to disappear. They are the
men who expire politically with the
SiXty-eighth Congress, now breathing
its last. Republicans, Democrats and
one Farm Laborite are among the
exit-makers. Not all of them will go
home to bask in the sunshine of
glory achieved in Washington. Not
a few of them will yield to what has
been called "the lure of Washington"
and pitch their professional tents on
the Potomac for the indefinite future
Four United States Senators who
will write ''ex" before their titles
after March will continue to live at
the capital. They are Senator Robert
l.. owen, Democrat, of Oklahoma:
Senator A. Owsley Stanley, Democrat,
of Kentucky; Senator Nathaniel b.
Dial, Democrat, of South Carolina,
and Senator Thomas Sterling, Repub-
lican, OF South Dakota
VIII Practice Law.
Senator Owen has been in the SEN
ate for nearly Is years and been con-
spicuously identified with important
legislation. He led the contest for
direct election of United States Sena-
tors, and was largely responsible for
the Federal Reserve, farm loan and
child labor laws. Mr.. owen will prac-
tice law in Washington, though re-
tanning his extensive railroad and
banking interests in the Southwest
owen is proud of his Indian ancestry.
He did not aspire to another term in
the Senate
Senator Stanley who was defeated
for reelection by the incoming Re
publican Senator Fred NJ Sackett of
Louisville. Will also hang out a law
yer's shingle in Washington. sharing
an office suite with Joseph F. Tum-
ulty, Woodrow Wilson's private sec
retary. The former governor and re-
firing Senator has well known law
partner in Louisville. Judge Voris
Gregory, and the headquarters Stan
ley will maintain in Washington will
be the Capital branch of the firm
Sterling to Marry.
Senator Sterling, Republican, beaten
in a nomination primary by his sue
cessor, Gov. William II. McMaster of
South Dakota. has not definitely
made up his mind what he will do
after March 4, except to get married.
He was lawyer and dean of the
State university law school in pre-
senatorial days. Educational inter
ests back of the establishment of a
department of education, with cab
met rank. are trying 10 induce
Sterling to remain in Washington
and propagandize for that project.
He is the author of the Sterling Reed
bill calling for creation of the new
Sterling has no knowl-
edge of the alleged plan to make him
prohibition commissioner, in success
sion to Maj Haynes. His friends say
he doesn't banker for 50 "thankleSs"
a job. but are confident he will
Evening star., 1925-03-02
NOTED FIGURES QUIT CONGRESS
rs TENURE OF 68th is ENDED
Queen, Stanley and Dial Viii Remain in Capital and
Practice Lnc-WdIsh and Ball May Come
Back-Shifts in House.

eventually be taken care Of by Mr..
Coolidge. The President welcomed
Sterling's aid In the recent postal
pay squabble in Congress.
Senator Dial. whom the Democrats al
most read out of the party for his pro-
Coolidge speech in the Senate, will emu
late Owen and Stanley and become a
Washington attorney. He has a law Of
flee in his home town of Laurens. S. G.
Dial gives way in the Senate to an old
time rival, the celebrated eX-Goy. Blease.
Dial has been mentioned as the bene-
ticiary of q future Coolidge lame duck
appointment.
EIkins Tired of SENATE.
Senator Davis Elkins, Republican. of
West Virginia, who retired voluntarily,
will devote himself to his extensive coal
and railroad interests in his home State.
Elkins confesses that he is tired of poll
ties as played in Washington especially
of the system Of endless debate in Con-
gress. He is a frank apostle of the
Mark Hanna system" of cutting and
drying things, whereby talk was at less
of premium on Capitol Hill than it is
today. Elkins' successor in the Senat te
is former Assistant, Attorney General
Guy ID. Golf. Senator Ellxins has three
homes-in Washington, New York and
Morgantown. w Va.-and will divide
his time among them.
Senator l.. Heisler Ball. Republi-
can, of Delaware is physician. and.
beyond the probability that he will
sooner or later resume the practice
of medicine at Wilmington, says he
has no future plans. He lost out in
bitter internecine Republican pri-
mary contest in Delaware, his con-
querer being former Senator r. Cole
man du Pont. There are suggestions
that du Pont. having achieved his
ambition to ''vindicate" himself by
being elected, instead of being mere
ly appointed to the United States
Sente, Will retire from the position
before long. In that event, so the
story goes, Senator Ball would re-
aspire to the place he is about to
quit
Senator Holm o. Bursum, Repub-
hcan, of New Mexico is contesting
the election of his successful Demo =
cratic rival, Sam G. Bratton of Santa
Fe. He will spend most of his time
Evening star., 1925-03-02
ORDERS D|AGNOST|C
CLINIC At MT. ALTO
Hines Provides for Special
lied Medical Service for
Disabled Veterans.

Director Hines of the Veterans Bu-
reau has ordered established at Mount
Alto Hospital. on Wisconsin avenue. a
diagnostic clinic for specialized serV-
ice to the disa bled.
This clinic will he similar to that
recently recommended by the medical
couEcil of the bureau and established
as an experiment at Cincinnati. At
the meeting of the medical council
DR.. Kennon Dunham that there had
been marked success" in the devel-
opment of the Cincinnati clinic.
Establishment OF a medical jour
nal, to be compiled and published by
physicians of the Veterans Bureau
and its hospitals, also was recon-
mended by the medical council to Di-
rector Frank T. Hines.
Value of Journal.
1t was pointed out by the medical
council. which consists of several of
the leading specialists of the coun-
try, TO advise the bureau on all prob
lens relating to their professions, that
wealth of material lay in the hands
of the bureau through its hospital
and regional Office functions and con-
facts. Such a journal contributed to
by all medical officers of the. bureau
throughout the country, 1t was said
would undoubtedly develop mass of
information of incalculable value to
the medical profession. The council
recommended that the editor of such
a journal be appointed from the med
ical staff of the bureau with the mem
bers of the council as associate edi-
tors.
The council approved the admins
tration of the new order defining the
scope and authority of the medical
director of the bureau. 1t was recon-
mended Il special department of re-
search he established by the medical
director of the bure au, and that con-
valescent camps for post hospital
care and building up for veterans be
established.