davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
FATIITY BRAKES AND WORN OUT
PARTS CAUSE SOME ACCIDENTS
Highway And Safety Officials Trying To Devise Methods 10 Gut
Down The Increasing Number OF Accidents widening VI Su'
To Be Important Work For Next Year,

such gross carelessness or reckless
ness. But the public clamor is for
the removal Of grade crossings
which would make it impossible Tor
any one to dash head-long into
train.
Aside from the railroad crossing
accidents, the fatalities along the
highway, especially where the width
of the road has been OutgroWn by
the amount of travel shows need for
the widening of the road and this is
an item that members of the High
way Commission, it is said, will give
most of their attention to, in plan
ming for next years work.
Naturally, next years progress
will depend entirely upon the decls-
ion of the General Assembly that
meets in January. If this body de
cides to follow the recommendations
of the Highway Commission, it Will
surely have as its major road build
ing program, the widening of some
of the roads already built and in use.
Some of the work will be started
this fall as a part of this years pro
gram. This involves the widening OF
the stretch of highway from Ches-
void to Smyrna, a distance of about
five miles. The width of the road Will
be increased four feet. The great
Improvement between Pine Tree and
Blackbird has been so apparent, that
no one who uses the highway doubts
the need for such widening as was
done the past spring.
In making it's plans for the COM
ing year, it is anticipated that the
commission will recommend the wild
ening of other stretches along the du
Pont Boulevard. Another narrow
stretch, which needs widening as
bad as the du Pont Boulevard, is that
from State Road to Glasgow. The
travel from Maryland by way of this
road, is very heavy, and on the six
teen feet of highway it is often peril
GUS on heavy travelling days.
Start Bridge in October
Work on the bridge across the
Christiana river at the foot of Mar
ket street, Wilmington, which 1t was
hoped would be started next month,
will probably not get under way un-
til October. The work of preparing
for the bridge under fixed sum has
entailed much figuring and prelimi-
nary work, which, however, IS about
ready for bidders. With the bids op-
ened in a month the actual WORK
can start some time early in Octo-
ber.
The road building program fo1
this year has progressed more sue
cessfully than any previous year
The fine weather and early start II
the spring gave the road building
contractors an opportunity to ad
vance the contracts splendidly, witt
the result that at this time more
than Sc miles have been built anC
there are about fifteen more to do
It is not anticipated that any of the
work planned for this year will b'
held over, but that all will be com
pleted within the time decided upol
and during which roads can be built
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
STATE BANKERS WILL
CONVENE IN REHOBOTH

Problems concerning taxation may
be one of the important discussions
at the annual meeting of the Della
ware Bankers Association in Hotel
Henlopen, Rehoboth, September End.
At the banquet the principal speak
er will be Franklin E. Edmonds,
Philadelphia attorney, who is chair
man of the Commission of Tax In
vestigation for Pennsylvania. An
other speaker will be Ralph Parl-
ette, of New York City.
The meeting will commence in the
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with Halde-
man c. Stout, president, presiding.
About $50 are expected to attend the
dinner.
officers for the coming year will
be elected and delegates to the
meeting of the American Bankers
Association, State vice presidents for
the National Bank, Savings Bank,
Trust Company divisions of the ma
tionaI organization will be selected.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

Faulty cars with defective brakes
and equipped with well-worn tires
and possibly many other accessories
that have seen better lays, is adYan-
ced by C. D. Buck, engineer OF the
state Highway Commission as one
of the possible reasons for accidents
on the highways, which at TINS lllle
are the cause of two special lnVest-
eating commissions.
One of these commissions that IN
stituted by the Delaware Salely
Council, met ten days ago and lne
Other-that named by Governor ROD
inson. at the request of Secretary
Hoover. met last week and orSanlz-
cd. Both have named committees 10
investigate the tremendous ncreas.
ing number of accidents some Oh
which have resulted fatally. Hoth
commissions will report back wlthih
a few months and give the Ways
which. in the opinion of the men
and women who are studying recK-
less and careless driving, may re-
duce the number of accidents.
In discussing some method or ne"
nlan to cut down the number OF ac-
cidents. Engineer Buck recounteu
the number which have been due 10
alleged faulty brakes. Many OF IHel,
were on old cars which have passeu
from one owner to another. Some
have been equipped with well-Worh
fires. which normally might be eA-
nected to give way when placed un-
der a severe test such as the suuuell
anplication of brakes and severe
strain put upon them.
New Law For Old Cars
IT is expected that some regula-
tions in the form of new or amehueu
legislation will be asked Tor at Tue
next session of the General Assem-
bly. whereby some way OF caring IoI
the accidents that happen from lnIS 9
angle may be put into the Delaware
laws. Added to the use of the olu
cars. are the Sunday drivers, that lsi
drivers who, being employed durlng
the week. only have evenings anu
SUNDAYS to drive and oftentimes new
or get out except on Sunday. Ihey
are unacuuainted with the lntrlca-
cies of dificult traffic situations lose
their heads in cases requiring COOL
ness and that an accident results Is
to be expected. ,.,oa
Because many have been klieo
this wear so far in accidents 1nVoiV-
ing grade crossings of railroads. the
railroad officials are cooperating
with the State Highway Department
Mr. Buck stated, to eliminate cross
ings. The railroad officials are plan
ming to install flashing lights at tWC
very dangerous grade crossings anC
are working with the highway ON
cia1s to eliminate others by re-rout
ing crossings.
Drivers to Blame
In most of the fatalities involving
Grade crossings, the responslolnt!
has been strongly on the driver wn'
in some instances has dashed nj
car directly into a passing llIin IN
There would appear no reason 10
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

paper, through its advertising columns,
stood ready to serve the material as well
as the less tangible interests of the people
The simplicity of life in the America of
John Campbell's day stands out clearly in
contrast against its present complexity
and completeness. By the opening of the
Twentieth Century, the railroad, the tele-
graph, the cable, the typewriter, the tele-
phone, the multiple press, the linotype,
the stereoeaster, the photograph and the
half-tone plate, had given the newspaper a
freedom from drudgery and delay which
made possible its extraordinary progress
in the past quarter of a century. To these
facilities, in that time, have been added
others, including the automobile, the air
plane, the radio and the wire and wireless
transmission of pictures.
five accept as true the declaration that
"every substantial increase in the eff
cheney of the means of communication
marks new epoch of civilization" new
light is shed upon the influence of "civi-
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
P. S. DU POINT PUTS
SCHOOL NEEDS to-
CHOICE OF PEOPLE
CONTINUED from page u

NSOhbAAuOA AAOhA RS0S -
Rebuilding Program, leaving $3,446,-
900 to be raised"
"It should be remembered" the
recommendation continues, that
there will be a surplus in the gen
eral fund on June 80, 1926 of approx
imately $2,OOO,OOO, any part of when
may be available for the building
program according TO the discretion
of the General Assembly"
Declares Money Available
Mr.. duPont's suggestion then
comes down to this statement: "If
we keep in mind the probability that
the surplus income for several years
will be approximately the same as
that of this fiscal year, the program
may be carried out in one of two
ways: First, on the pay as you go
plan out of the surplus; second, by
short term notes to be paid either at
stated intervals or whenever re-
sources are available"
Neither of these methods imposes
any bonds upon the state nor any
sinking fund, but with the predicat-
ed annual surplus in the State
School Fund of about 100000, fu-
ture General Assemblies will be able
to adopt any course that meets the
pressing need without embarrass-
ment. The only immediate question,
according to Mr.. DUPONT, is what the
forthcoming General Assembly will
do to meet the serious school def
ciencies with the large surplus in the
/ treasury.
Delaware" Mr.. DUPONT added,
! "seems to be in condition of opu-
g lence compared with other states in
the matter of solving it's fundamen-
tai educational problems"
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
PENINSULA FARMERS
ON TOMATO TOUR
,continued from hrst pagel


improved varieties Of tomatoes Dest
adapted for canning purposes III Unls
section of the country, and 10 oD-
sorve the modern methods OF culture
under field conditions, as well as u
exchange ideas and suggestions Will
the other growers who will be pres
emf from other sections OF DelaWaIe
and Maryland. ,oa,
The fact that the tomato tour last
wear was attended by approximately
five hundred farmers, is an l1ulc'-
tion of the interest which IS Delns
shown in such a program, and II Is
+be oninion of Mr.. Montel and other
tomato experts that these annual
Gold meetings and tours are having
a decided beneficial effect upon the
tomato canning industry as a WhoIe
throughout the entire Peninsula anu
the Eastern part OF the UnlIeu
All the tomato growers in these
two states are invited to join TINS
+onr and those farmers from the
northern part of Delaware will meet
at the farm of William Reynolds near
% P1sckbird at $3.50 on the morning OF
August 81. From this place the
growers will proceed to Dover
where they will be Joined at 9:SO
o'clock by those growers from the m
middle and southern sections OF the
state After inspecting the test plots
near Dover, the combined parties
will leave for Ridgely, Maryland
where the chief part of the days pro
gram will be presented to the visit
ing farmers. l. 80
Those growers who expect to at
+end this tour are requested by the
committee on arrangements to notl-
fy E. w. Montell, Dover DelaWaIe, e.
or any one of the county agents IN
this territory few days IN advance
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
YEARS OLD;
RECEIVES POST CARD SHOWER

Mrs. Mary Hirsch, of West Second
street, North Milford, entered her
eighty-ninth year on Monday last,
August 23rd, 1926, and her many
friends remembered to mark the Gay
by sending her birthday post cards,
with their kindest regards. Mrs.
Hirsch is active and looks after her
household daily, and her only trou-
BILE is rheumatism; which occasion
ally compels her to accept the care
of her sons and their families for
brief intervals. Daniel Hirsch OF
South Milford, who is vice president
of the First National Bank, and Lee
Hirsch of North Milford, a retired
Gamer of fruits and vegetables, are
her only living children.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
RECORD WHEAT GROWER
GIVES FORMULA HE USED
tcontinued from first page)


Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton, has written concerning the
proper use of fertilizer based upon
Is years of experiments with fertil-
izer on sassafras silt loan soils con-
Quoted by the Delaware Experiment
Station.
These experiments show that the
average annual net return to the
farmer is increased as he uses the
correct fertilizer formula. He writes
"The untreated plot gave an average
yield of 1O.4 bushels per acre with
net returns amounting to S14.38.
Where single fertilizer materials
were applied muriate of potash rank
ed highest in increased yield and
net returns. The yield was 16.S
bushels per acre with gain OF
S19.99 above the cost of the fertillz-
er, cost of applying, and interest on
additional investment. Proper fer
tilizers do more than increase the
Yields, they increase the quality al
So" Just how this is accomplished
DR.. Schuster discusses in his article.
wheat Fertilizers for Sassafras
Soils" is illustrated and is a reprint
from Better Crops" August, 1926,
and was printed with the compli-
ments of The Potash Importing Cor
poration of America, for the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association
Copy of this pamphlet may be secur-
ed from the local Chambers of Com
merce or by writing the director OF
research, Del-NIar-Va Eastern Shore
Association, Salisbury, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

dish, good to serve at any meal. The
slices should be at least half inch
thick, dipped in flour, and fried
delicate brown on both sides. Have
the fat hot enough to form brown
crust quickly on the grits before the
inside soaks up the fat. Also time
the cooking so that the fried grits
can be served as soon as they are
Drowned.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
INFORMATION WORTH
REMEMBERING

To remove a light scorch stain
from a cotton fabric moisten the
stain with water and place in the
sun.
Leftover hominy grits may be cut
into slices and Drowned in butter or
other fat to make a most appetizing
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

The Boston News Letter., however
was published by authority" and was
founded squarely upon the Fundamental
principle of disseminating news; but it
also recognized a function of no less i'm
,ortance-that of cooperating in the eco
nomic activities of its community. In the
Introductory announcement the editor
made the following statement:
This newsletter is to be continued
weekly; and all Persons who have any
Houses, Lands, Tenements, Farms,
Ships, Vessels, Goods, Wares or Mer-
chandises, etc, to be Sold or Lett; or
Servants Runaway; or Goods Stoll or
Lost, may have the same inserted at a
Reasonable Rate; from Twelve Pence
10 Five Shillings, and not to exceed;
Who may agree with Nicholas Boone
for the same at his Shop next door to
Major Davis's Apothecary in Boston,
near the Old Westinghouse.
This may be regarded as the first an
souncement in America that the news
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

All members of Boy Scout Troop
No. of Milford. are urgently re-
quested to be present at the meeting
of August 9th. There is important
business which must be transacted
in this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The congregation of the Presby-
terian Church heard very fine SER
mon by Robert L. Hallett of Altoo-
ma, Pa, a former resident of Mil
ford, and the son of the late John w.
Hallett. Mr.. Hallett will preach
again next Sunday morning, August
29th, at eleven o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
FROM NEWS LETTER TO NEWSPAPER

[==0RIOTIN CAMPBELL, Postmaster of Boston, was
IN S an unusual official Being not fully occupied by
5f the duties of his position, he looked for some
i4$ thing else to do, and all unconscious of the con-
tS $ sequences of his act took step that has pro-
lgSeY foundly influenced the Development Of America
John Campbelived at the beginning of the Eighteenth
Century, which was time when letters were nhequent
postage high and the mails but lightly burdened: His
office was the natural center for the freshest advces
of that great world lying outside Of the little New Eng
:and town. as these were received by sailing boats or
horsedrawn digences Being kindly gossip, ne desired
70 share his news with others.
Therefore, he hit upon the idea fsendng to the
Governors New England colonies in which he summarized the
current the times At f his letters have been sent
= sealed communications but presently he realize that there
ed be harm leaving them unsead in order that others might
rad them by the way Each literally news letter. and they
eme to be so much in demand that surprising find him
.cdng them weekly printed form for general circulation
Thus 1.-THE Boston News Letter. first published Monday April
a I7o4 became the pioneer American newspapers
be mentioned passing that September Is I69o Benjamin
Harris of Boston, published single issue of little sheet called
'Pubc Occurrences which promptly suppressed by the
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
WATERMELON SALAD

Cut out balls of watermelon heart
with a spoon or large potato cutter,
or cut in cubes with a knife. Serve
on light curly leaves of lettuce with
mayonnaise or French dressing,
made with cider vinegar.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
REVILLE

Mrs. Ellen NJ. Reville died at her
home on East Front street, South
Milford. on Monday morning, August
%, 1926, after an illness OF three
years. She was u years old and
daughter of the late Captain Thomas
Humphreys, who came to Delaware
lust after the Civil War from Read
ing Penna. She was the widow OF
Captain Ted Reville and a pensloner
of the United States. She was Il
member of Christ Episcopal Church
of Milford and active in its work. She
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Shear
er and Mrs. Emma Sipple of Milford,
and two brothers, VIM. G. Humph-
reys and Charles Humphreys, also
of Milford. The funeral was held
from her late home on Thursday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock and intermene
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
HAND
Luzerne B. Hand, retired farmer,
we'll known at Harpersfield, N. Y,
where he spent most of his active
life. for the past seven years resi-
dent of Oneonta, N. Y, died at his
home in that city on Wednesday,
August IL, 1926, about $3.50 o'clock
a M. following a decline of several
years, he having been confined to his
bed since a slight stroke he suffered
May 6, last. Funeral services were
held from the home Friday afternoon
with Rev. John w. Flynn, pastor OF
the First Methodist Episcopal
church of Oneonta, officiating. Bur-
ial made at Jefferson cemetery. Mr.
Hand was born at Westford, N. Y.
April 8, 1856, the son of Isaac and
Maria (JewelD Hand. He spent his
boyhood there and November 8, 1852
married Martha Baker of Jefferson
N. Y. They lived there and in the
town of Harpersfield until moving tC
the State of Delaware about 20 years
ago. where for IA years, and unit
going to Oneonta, Mr.. Hand was also
engaged in the farming industry. H'
was a respected man and member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Surviving are his wife, a son, Leona
B. Hand of New Haven, Conn, three
daughters, Mrs. John A. Miller o
Otego and the Misses Mabel and Ell
len hand, teachers who retain thei
residence in Oneonta, two sisters
Mrs. Ermina Fling, Of Lentsville, ant
Mrs. Cora B. Ives, of Oneonta, ant
three brothers, George Hand o
Binghampton, Harvey Hand Of Gus
ter, Wash, and Edgar Hand of Nortl
Kortright. The sympathy of man
friends are extended to the family.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
OBITCARY
WRIGHT

James E. Wright of Denton, Nd
died Wednesday, August 25, 1926.
Funeral will be held from his late
residence on South Second street.
Denton, Saturday, August 2S at p.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

It's no use trying to kid yourself
into thinking you are still young
when you have to put double lenses
into your spectacle frames.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27
STATE SHIPS CANTALOUPES
IN GREAT NUMBERS
(continued from first page)

the total resting at 5,695,16O quarts.
There were 7,461 baskets OF apples
shipped Saturday as compared 10
1884 baskets on the corresponding
date last year the total thus far tor
the wear is 1,O6O, 800 baskets, as com
pared to 1,O77,642 baskets for last
year.
Pears Move Slowly
Pears moved slowly with but l15
baskets recorded for the day. Last
wear on the same date 2,141 baskets
were moved. The total for this year
I'M to date is SO baskets, while lot
last wear it was SIPS baskets.
Cranes came in on the main line
onIv and amounted to but 215 pounds
this brings the total to date to l.
725 mounds. On the corresponding
date last year the shipment was 4z0 .
mounds. with a total of 156'61V
pounds. -,- - --1,i+o
rotatoes moved Saturday, bringing
tbe total for this year to 259,l2 par
roIs T On the corresponding date last
year there was a movement OF ZzS
barrels with the total reaching 10o'-
O16 barrels.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

If feminine apparel keeps on
shrinking in quality those dress de-
signers are going to have to go in
fol tattooing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

British scientists say that the bald
head is the brainiest. This is ac-
counted for doubtless on the theory
that the big brain pushes the hair
out by the roots.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-27

In most of the fatalities inVolving
grade crossings, the responslOlliCy
has been strongly on the driver, VINO
in some instances has dashed ms
car directly into a passing tram.
There would appear no reason LOT
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Season Tickets $3.50
Sell Cheaper than Last Year, and Are
Now Transferable

The Carolina Playmakers
have cut the price of their season
tickets from $4.O0 to $3.50. Fur
thermore, the tickets this year
will be transferable. The pos
SCISSOR of one may sell it or give
it away when he can not use it
himself.
One of these season tickets is
good for five performances,
which makes the drama sell at
50 cents a shot. The single ad-
mission price for each show is
800
Ticket statesmen, from among
the students, will canvass the
campus and village.
Buyers Of the tickets have the
choice of seats at all the five
performances.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Await House in Tent
Schnell Youths Go into Camp out in
GlandOn Forest

The two sons of DR.. and Mrs.
Schnell are living in a tent, out
on their lot in Glandon Forest,
while they await the completion
of the new home.
Mrs. Schnell, with her brother
Mr.. Walker, and the two boys,
came from New York state last
week by automobile. The car
drew a trailer which bore the
camping outfit and other prop
erty. The house not being fin
ished, Mrs. Schnell found a room
in the village; her sons and her
brother decided they would 90
into camp.
The tent, a novelty in the
Glandon Forest colony, has a.
reused much interest among the
neighbors.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Captain Smiths Cereus
Gorgeous Blooms Admired by a Party
on Front Porch

The family of Captain F. C.
Smith, who is remembered by
hundreds of University alumni
as the conductor of the train that
runs between Chapel Hill and
University Station, sat on their
front porch last Saturday night
and watched the night-blooming
cereus burst into flower.
Friends who happened to be
passing by came in and joined
the group. The great white
blossoms, two or three dozen of
them growing on a single plant,
made gorgeous show.
The night-blooming cereus,
known in the language of botan-
lists as the cereus grandihorous,
is rare hereabouts, being COM
monty a tropical or semi-trop-
ical growth. Mrs. Smith got her
plant about ten years ago, and
it has been ~bearing blossoms
seven years. 1t blooms three
nights a year, usually once in
July, once in August, and once
in September. Nearly all the
flowers pop open together, with
perhaps two or three tagging be-
hind few hours. In the win
ter time Mrs. Smith takes the
plant indoors to protect it from
the cold.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-09-24
Chapel Hill Chaf

One of the prettiest sights I've
seen in Chapel Hill in a long
time is Mrs. Thornton Graves
new lawn. The blades of grass,
just sprung up, have the look of
springtime rather than fall. The
sun, shining through thick foil
age awave in the breeze, makes
dancing spots of light upon the
green.
They tell me l have grossly
slandered Doctor Kluttz in say
ing that he spends his time al
ternately reading and doing on
the front porch. "He's been out
for an hour or two taking care of
the garden and gathering vege-
etables, when you're just crawl
ing out of bed," Mrs. Kluttz told
me when we came out of the
movie show Tuesday evening.
Miss Cornelia Love seconded her
with vigor, declaring that Doc
tor Kluttz, by his cultivation of
the, soil, supplied a large pro-
portion of the households food.
This information has two con-
sequences as far as / am con-
cerned. 1t makes me here set
down the defense of the Doc
tor. And it makes me envy him
less than | did before was put
right.
l have noticed that almost
every man is convinced that the
other man works less than he
does. A professor who is en-
gagged in some world-beating re-
Continued on page four)