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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-29
BRUNO
Mrs. Mabel Hill spent Monday

* -. .
Mrs. Mabel Hill spent Monday
in Duluth.
Mrs. William Lepeer is very
sick at this writing.
Rudolph Llnd of Markville,
was in town Tuesday.
A. M. Dougan went to Mason
City, Iowa, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rodenberge1
were in Minneapolis Friday.
Mrs. Gellatly and Willie of Du-
luth, spent the week end here.
Peter Peterson and L. A. Lar
son were at Saltwater last Fri
day.
Mrs. l.. O. Lund and Stella
Saastad spent Saturday in St
Paul.
Mr.. Henaple has purchased q
new Fordson tractor of Marihart
& Son.
John Caldwell of Duquette
purchased a new Ford car of Mari.
hart & Son.
Mrs. Mabel Hill Of Fargo, N
D., is spending two weeks at her
mothers home.
Mrs. A. Markus and sons
spent from Friday till Sunday in
Duluth with relatives.
w. F. Hammargren, county
agent, spent Friday here deliv-
ering explosives to the farmers
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Tuttle have
moved here from Michigan into
the Dougan house on Main street
Miss Josephine Douglass spent
weeks vacation at home, re.
turning to her school at Flood
wood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindstrom and
children and Elmer Marihart OF
st. Paul, spent Sunday at their
parents home.
Mrs. Jacob Smith and Uneeda
Rupp returned home Thursday
from Minneapolis where they
spent the winter
Ed Rodenberger purchased a
new Case tractor, one large
breaking pillow and one two bot,
tom gang plow last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bret.
land and baby and Albert Bret.
land of Minneapolis, spent last
week at the home of their
parents.
Mrs. Anderson and daughter
who. have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, re-
turned to her home in Duluth
last week. Y
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POTATO COSTS
AND PROSPECTS
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b
such an extent that it is doubt
full if potatoes gave as satisfac-
tory returns as might have been
secured by some other crop. The
data now published on intentions
to plant for the country as a
whole indicates an increase In
acreage of 1870 over 1926, but
$50 less than in 1924. The indi-
cations for this section of the
United States are for no increase.
Will there be any changes in
the items of. cost for this year
in the Askov community? Labor
is charged at the rate of Csc per
man hour and 10c per horse hour.
Very nearly the. same labor cost
per acre may be expected in 1926.
The price of seed potatoes, how
ever, will increase the cost ma
terially. If marketable potatoes
worth $500 per bushel be planted
the cost for seed will be $500
per acre. Even if Number 2
grade seed be used the cost will
be nearly double last years.
Number 2 seed if free from
tuber and plant disease, will be
satisfactory for seed stock. The
charges made for the other items
of cost, except spray which is
minor item, are largely fixed
charges and will not vary greatly.
The average yield of potatoes
for Pine county for the last 6
crop years was 107 bushels. If
the Askov area has the same per-
centage margin in yield per acre
for the five years as for last year,
because of it's heavier soil, it's
average yield would be about
100 bushels. With this yield and
$4,000 for seed the cost per
bushel will calculate to 45c. If
Number 2 seed is charged at
one third the price of Number
1, the cost would increase to
only 34c. AS the data from the
statistical route farms are avail
able for only one year, no direct
comparisons of cost can be made
with any previous years.
Inasmuch as prices that pre-
vailed for the 1925 crop may not
be maintained for the 1926 crop,
a safe plan for most producers
would likely be to make no in
crease in potato acreage. How
ever, the intentions to plant
data suggests that there is still
some margin in which the potato
acreage may be expanded with
out causing over-production. Any
expansion would be most desir-
able in areas where the natural
conditions are favorable for this
crop and where large supply of
labor is seeking a market. Some
producers in Pine county might
find an increase in the acres de-
voted to potatoes advisable in
order to secure return for labor
which might not otherwise be
used to increase the farm income.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-29
PONY EXPRESS" TO
BE SEEN IN MOVIES
Picture, Hailed as sThe Covered
Wagons Only Rival, Will be
Shown at Bruno, May 5 and
Askov, May 6.

The widely heralded and long
expected western special, 'The
Pony Express" which James
Cruze directed for Paramount,
with a brilliant cast of several
thousand players, headed by
Betty Compson, Ricardo Cortez,
Ernest Terrence and Wallace
Berry, will make it's debut at
Bruno, Wednesday evening, May
5, and at Askov, Thursday eve
ming, May 6, the pictures being
shown by Markville business
men.
This mighty frontier cine
masterpiece gives Cruze the
unique distinction of producing
the only photoplay that seriously
threatens the supremacy hereto
fore maintained by his first great
epic, 'The Covered Wagon"
And there is much these two
classics have in common.
Like its distinguished predeces-
sor, "The Pony Express. is a
powerful story combining his
torical fact with the element of
romance that characterized the
West of pioneer days. But al
though it's climax is as tremen-
dous, and its ending as emotional
and beautiful as that of ''The
Covered Wagon" it's love theme
is more appealing, its background
more fascinating, and it's dra-
matte episodes more startling,
more thrilling and more color
full.
The action of the plot is laid
in 1860, in the dark days just be-
fore the Civil War, and deals
with the struggle between North
and South to gain control of Cali
fornia with it's prestige and
enormous resources of gold. In
this bitter political contest, with
it's plotting and intrigue, gun
fighting and bloodshed, the crack
riders of the Pony Express play
ed significant and important
part.
Besides the heroic achieve
ments of the Pony Express, the
production wildly and authenti-
cally depicts the violent yet pic
turesque life of the primitive
West. Of the many historical
characters who are portrayed,
particular interest attaches to
the youthful Mark Twain, the
STRIPPING Buffalo Bill and the ia
nous Mormon leader, Brigham
Young.
Henry James Forman, former
editor of Golfers Weekly, and
Walter Woods, one of the most
experienced scenarists. in the film
industry, collaborated on the
story of 'The Pony Express"
Toll n thro,1rb O Wont Al
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WILLOW RIVER
(From Another Correspondent

John Zion was a caller at the
Otto Burkhardt home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Odebraski
and children visited Sunday af-
ternoon at the L. C. Zion home.
Miss Angelina Zion was here
from Duluth to visit her parents;
she returned the same day with
her sister, Alice.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-29

Been burglarized, Ell? How
about that camera you had set
for just such an occasion?"
THAT was all right. The cam
era no doubt took the burglar,
but the burglar took the camera. "
Transcript.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-29
LUTHERAN SERVICES

Rev. J. A. Gustafson of Mime
apolis, will hold services in Will
stad church, Sunday, May End, at
1890 a. M, and in the Swedish
Lutheran church at Bruno, 2::30
p. M, the latter in the English
language.
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FUNNY BONES

Husband: "You don't mean to
say you paid two hundred and
fifty for that gown"
Wife: ooh, no! / left that for
you to o."-University of Pitts
burgh Panther.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-04-29

Bride-Oh, l wish these recipes
would be more definite.
Hubby-What's the difficulty,
my dear?
Bride-This one tells how to
use up old potatoes, but doesn't
say how old the potatoes must
be.
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ADJUSTED

Little Girl: THAT raisin bread
you gave me had fly in it."
Grocer: We'll, bring back the
fly and we'll give you another
raisin." The Progressive Grocer.
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" A moth leads an awful life"
How Gomez"
He has to spend the summer
in a fur coat and the winter in a
bathing-suit."- Penn State Froth.
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1904 RODMAN ST. Nw--rLEvELAED
Park-Shade, rms, kit. and bath; bar
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THE RoCKsBORo. 1717 R st. ,n.w.--1
nm, kit and b. also 3 rms housekeeping
from $40 to S65 Resident manager "a
hour elevator service.
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FOR EXCHANGE.
SAJ.E-APARTMENT HOUSES.

I7I2 CORCORAN ST. NW-3 APIS. 3
rooms and b. each. sleeping porch; janitor :
ouar1ers hwh.; gas; electricity: garage;
nlal income 81 $40 Price completely fur
nished. SIS, 5000: liberal terms. Call q to IL
am. Tel. North 1871.
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Fairlawn at end of 18th st.. bridge.
we have 4 homes left on 18th g.. be:
v.s. Yo end w hdf i. s. oSGoS
and DO convinced. They contain. 8 large
rooms and bath: cement front porch: break
Terms 70 suit you. Come out and talk
Open and lighted until 9 pm. daily and
Sunday.
MAPLE & LEWEY.
HOS Vermont Ave Main Io260
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BARGAIN IN TAKOMA PARK AS RESI-.
dence and investment--Fine two.story de
tached house. containing two excellent apart-
ments of 6 rooms and bath each separate
entrances: ppper apartment rented at S15:
have renter for lower apartment at SIS
house is modern with electric lights NV h .
two-car garage. beautiful grounds: located
near schools. churches. stores and car lines
price below market. easy terms. To inspect
address Box O Y Star
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RENT HOUSES-UNFURNESHED.

tCOntinued.)
1904 2Sth NV ROOMS AND BATH :.
u w. sEAH iSSs s II e. Sx ok 51SiFoR;
1913 OAK ST. Nv ROOMS; 2 BATHS:
nsxs door me Ken. $50 cono'lon. my
1911. n, H. AVE. NV ROOMS 4 AND y
sas Linworrih ppl. .;.,w-5 room. and 900 ~
$50 o st: n.w.-e rooms. bath and e-x m
us 9th st. n.e.-s room. and 80 ~
90. nee,ri cH Hias LiSk1ss Main 1850.
s sssS 9 81 AsMon s p Rooms Roo v. As
mont ave. Franklin 5000.
. Rooms And BATH, $40 PER MO. eND
'''' ''' '''' IS, Pa. Ave. Sc. :.
4a 10th ct. SEES r; am'i... SS22'oooo
Ills lssh q ne r. a:m.i. -: IS S. 90
1891 18th at. n.w.-2nd hocr. 5 r.... $3.50
s as, *. st. fss's .., 1880
new SIX. ROOM HOUSE: ALL :,,, GARAGE
o ss;pns porchesp ,n IN n xTsm io zssp
heart Of Petwofth: modern. Col: 1922.
CORNER BRICK: 9 ROOMS AND BATH:
1874 &c" at. Sc; $50 per mo- Can he seen
Monday. g.
IA A ST. Ne, NEAR CAPITOL; LIBRARY,
Union station: 10 rms. hath and toilet, slec
sh = R asRs So anq 18th st.
1925 18th ST. N.W-MODERN HOME. 8
ct. cars and buses Phone Col. 1880. Apt.
100 ~ a 10017o mn
front r p porch. basement a and small yard, $50
Universal Real Estate Corp,
1929 N st. NV. Franklin coil.
baths. double garage. Cali Lincoln s44o.
4l3 18th ST. N.E.--6 ROOMS & GARAGE;
modern improvements. Owner J. COHEN
CoLoEED-loos COL. s epp; y NV, ,o see o. .
VEST, SIS Woodward Bldg Main 7777. s..
DESIRABLE CORNER FLAT R; B,
81 mo- So K s,r a, e ish bss tts
81 + IT, EJsss s55s% Der
brick house glassed-in sleeping porch. 2
baths. double garage; near Bureau 81 81 stand
ards: rent. $500. Phone Cleve: 3lo4.
5I21 ILLINOIS AYE NV: u.ru
large colonial-type home sleeping and break
fast pOrChee. y rooms anO ndtl TOO.
3S32 31st ST. Ont. RAIN1ER).
Detached. six rooms and bath: large
grounds 'Fe SIS DEL DDEL1fFIiELD PL.
Colonial type with large porches: g
rooms and tiled bath S67 so
Q1S DELAFIELD PL.
Large six-room and bath. English plan
''''''' 51s BUCHANAN ST.
Six rooms and bath: three porches;
screens Isl TODD PL. NE.
10 rOOn1H and hath. bullt-ln GARAGE,
p'i''' 343 KENTUCKY AVE. 8. e.
Six rooms and tiled bath; large porches
long yard. sos.
Large CAFRITZ LIFETIME HOME with
colonial front porch and immense break
fast and sleeping porches; brand-new
"o''' 5037 9TH PLACE
Six large rooms and h.-wh. and cleo:
hardwood hoor.:; house practically new;
0uli'''n FAT SHEPHERD ST. NV.
Six rooms. tile bath. . inclosed porches;
1860 IRVING ST.
10 rooms. h.-w h.. cleo. lights. garage. in
excellent condition; good subletting propo-
siton. S135.
14th and K NJ 1880
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$40 PHELPS PL. NV, mr. Conn ave-
Apis with disable receipt. halls: suites of 3
rms rms. and rms: housekeeping: $50
and up. Resident manager.
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FOR SALE-HOCSES.

NEAR 18th & PARK RD-1O ROOMS
baths. hardwood floors, front porch and ga
rage in condition equal to new house very
reasonable Address Box 233-s Star pfice
324 10Th ST. sE.-BRICK g ROOMS
bath. gas dry cellar; furnace heat yard.
terms Clevs. 4sss q.
BROOM BUNGALOW SIS 800: 5000 CASH
square and half from Rhode Island
car line. Mr. LORD Y 1860
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1904 18th Nv ROOMS AND BATH.
White tenant only: newly decorated: $50.
+. W. GRAHAM CO. OR JANIToR.
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THE DRuRY. 1921 Mt. Pleasant st. NV.
II rm.. kit and bath, $50. Groom
suites $50
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STANLEY ARMS-1125 18th st. NV. mr..
Mass ave.-Walking distance: 3 stories: pa
hour elevator service l rm. kit. dinette,
bath. closets. built-in beds; $50 to S67 so.
Resident manager
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FOR COLORED.

IoIlkN w NlAll
Main e4O7 1116 Vermont Ave. NV
11l4 Q st: n.w.-s r. and b.. ami. ~
s5s Il n hist st. niw;-a'r: q b.. cleo. % ~
AZ Bu,,ernat st: n:w.--s r. & b.. INK 90
1898 10Th st. st. nw:-io r 4 b.. - osoo
11e Riftenhouse ,e 81. 'ni.;w.-e rms. & 'o'oo
Hilmesd Station. Md r. i b. SOW
h.-w.h.., cleo. ......:...... 1000
ess Lanon;. st. ni,;w.-s r: d b.. etlec::. o0'oo
a ass5s x ksS,}ss;th ave. ~. I4S SSSS:SSS
1855 1sss n 3D. r n ana e.' 1000
log cA}}SMseeob bros is TgH8ta RErr rN2 ao'So
016 New York ave. NV.
a. K ST, N.E.-11. ROOMS AND BATH.
50 sa1F. ssiesni al sasssEl
1919 Ia North Cap. SIS rms. b." ,.o
eai srd st. n.w--12' rms. 2 b.. cleo "'o
IA Claiming st: ni:;e;.-s rms, b. 'S''oo
5es sl.' ~, =; n.v:-6 rms. b. 90 ~
$40 sist 6. nw..-s rms. s.. oo'Oo
1e ss-c'n a. ei s'w.7 rms. b.. cleo 5000
s1s LIST st. n.w.-s rms. b.. gas DOW
1893 3rd st. me- rms. b., jat.. $3.50
gas. lat. :..." ' .'' o 1880
1880 Monticello ave. n.e-5 rms b.
357 st. ew-6 rms, b.. ras. $3.50
al X st. n.e.-6 rms, b.. gas. $3.50
4a3 z ct. s.w.-7 rms. water 80. $3.50
473 ct. s.w.-6 rms. water 80. $3.50
COLORED
cleo ....... '.' 80 ' Ses.5o
1888 10th ct, n.w- rms w. cleo SO 80
500 2Sth ct. n.w--5 rms w. gas $3.50
44Q @ st. n.w-5 rms water ... go. so
2100 Va. ave n.w.-5 rms water. $500
200 st. nw-4 rms. water. 1880
JAMES F. SHEA
R43 LOUISIANA AVE NV
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SALE-SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

rooms and bath: ami: garage: lot 5Ox22o
feet; screens and awnings. S4, 500; $500
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FOR SALE-ACREAG,
WANTED-ACREAGE.
WATERFRONT PROPERTY.

WATERFRONT PROPERTY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RESTRICT.
ed Summer colony; 80 miles from D. C.:
s2TMAS aEINzMH t e isS4 % t. lsaSe'
SUPERB WATERFRONT Plots At :EP,;;
at $3.50. Finest beach on the Severn. Fine
trees. excellent lawns, improved roads Good
RBst q s' &. Small
.i"n f de!i1sd Teerhone Msfn 4sa6
A SUPERIOR SHORE FRONT BUNGALOW
at sacrifice. Priced FOR immediate sale.
Five rooms. two porches. sanitary plumb
ing good shade. excellent lawns. fine view.
Annapo s With or WITHOUT turniture az
81 so Nam ssHs 1855 S or cali
NEW COTTAGE AT POINT PATIENCE,
near. solomons, Md. on large lot. rooms.
breakfast nook. large porches. fireplace.
fcent view over broad Patuxent River near
pier and wide sandy beach. Splendid fish
ing. particularly during September and Octo-
her for Ssck o and trout sxSesn invest
sesS e Rsa 4! s s.2 s Frederick
NORTH BEACH COTTAGE-sLEEPING
for eight: Frederick ave. and 9th St; S25
700 ~, Trk Il Nv H. NceRA M,in, ,z,a
POINT PATIEfCE
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RENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
For COLORED

TOK NOLONED.
Six-room brick. bath: gas lights: latrobe
heat: in northwest; $3.50 a month; on
our plan your rent can never be increased
and in time Won will own your own home.
John Fl. WRIGHT,
Main e4o7 1l16 Vermont Ave. NV
FOR COLORED.
Ftve-room brick: gas lights; $35 month
on our plan your rent can never be increased
and in time you will own your own home.
John H. WRIGHT,
Main Q407 1116 Vermont Ave NV
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
GRAPE GROWERS
PLAN COOPERATIVE
MARKETING THIS YEAR
CONTINUED from first page)

(COnI1nuoQ from urSL pdSeJ
ton with the Bureau of Markets of
the Delaware State Board OF Agrl-
culture.
How and when the grapes should
be pooled this coming season, was
another very vital point to be con-
sidered at this meeting, but nothing
definite was decided as some of the
growers were in favor Of a weekly
pool while others favored the car or
daily system of pooling the crop
shipped by the Association members.
At the meeting on Wednesday even
ing of last week is developed, how
ever, that most of the growers
thought the car pooling method was
the most satisfactory from the stand
point of allowing each individual
member of the organization the priv
ilege of receiving the full value from
the sales of his own grapes. This is
not possible with the weekly or sea-
son pooling system, as the prices are
based on the average quality Of the
crop, and the returns are distributed
accordingly.
The rapid increase in acreage Of
vineyards in this section calls for an
organized system of selling the crop
each year, and this plan can be ac-
complished only by the forming of a
cooperative marketing association
on a basis that will prove attractive
to the commercial grower.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
STATEWIDE SPELLING
Bee TO BE HELD BY
THE EVERY EVENING
CONTINUED from first page)

the rural schools adjacent thereto,
under Supervisor Albert Farley.
Northern Kent county includes
Smyrna, Clayton, Cheswold, Hartly,
Leipsic, Dover, Little Greek and
Caesar Rodney and the schools ad-
jacent thereto, under Supervisor
Charles P. Helm.
The southern district Of Kent in
cludes the rest of the county and is
under the direction of Supervisor
John B. Thomas.
There are two districts in rural
New Castle, the eastern and the wes-
tern, Miss NJ. Phyllis Mason is SUI
pervisor of the Eastern district and
Miss Ella J. Holley is supervisor of
the Western district. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad line down state is the
practical dividing line of these two
districts.
Fourteen spoilers will compete in
the bee for Sussex county. There
will be a first and second winner
from each of the four special dis
tricts and first and second from
each supervisory district.
Fourteen spoilers will compete in
the Kent county final. There will be
first and second winner from each
of the five special districts and a
first and second winner from each of
the supervisory districts.
Twelve will compete for the rural
New Castle county final. There will
be a first and second winner from
each of the four special districts and
first and second from the supervis-
ory districts.
1t is planned to limit the bee to
children of the fifth, sixth, seventh
and eighth grades. The superinten-
dent of the special school districts
will be in charge in the special dis
tricts. These districts are as follows:
Caesar Rodney, Claymont, Alexis I.
DUPONT, Dover, Georgetown, Har-
rington, Laurel, Lewes, Milford, New
Castle, Seaford and Smyrna.
The rural supervisors will con-
duct the bees in their districts, while
the principals of the Wilmington
schools under David A. Ward will be
in charge in the city.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
VOTE $4,000 FOR
EASTERN SHORE ASSN.
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Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton in the conference was as fol-
lows: Sussex county, Delaware-Dr.
G. Layton Grier and Landreth l..
Layton; Kent county, Maryland
Senator W. B. Copper; Queen Anne's
county, Maryland-Senator Dudley
G. Roe; Somerset county, Maryland
Charles C. Gelder and E. Benson
Dennis; Dorchester county, Mary
land-Milford Nathan; Worcester
county, Maryland-W. D. COrdrey, D.
Frank FOoks, G.. Hale Harrison; Wi
comicO county, Maryland--Fred P.
Adkins, L. w. Gunby, Graham Gun
by, w. B. Tilghman, VIM. F. Allen,
H. w. Carty, Ralph H. Grier and C.
M. Freeman.
Following a presentation of the
plans and methods of the Del-Mar-
Va Association by Chairman Fred P.
Adkins and other members of the
Del-Mar-Va delegation, the represen-
tatives of Accomac and Northampton
counties withdrew for private con-
sultation and adopted a resolution
pledging a minimum of $4,000 from
the treasury of the Virginia Eastern
Shore Chamber of Commerce to the
treasury of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association.
The delegation representing the
Del-Mar-Va Association then unani-
mously adopted the following resOlu-
ton of acceptance and appreciation:
Resolved, That we deeply appre-
cite the cordial attitude of our Vir-
ginia delegates and that we recon-
mend to the Executive Board of the
Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Associa-
ton when it is formed, full recogni-
ton of the Virginia Eastern Shore
Chamber of Commerce >as an insti-
tutional member and as an affiliated
organization operating in sympathy
and in cooperation with the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association;
and further
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-19
NEW CENTURY CLUB

A very interesting session of the
club was held on Monday afternoon
in the club house.
The president, Mrs. C. H. Nutter,
called the meeting to order, and af-
ter the secretary, Mrs. Edwin Mes
sick, read the minutes, Mrs. G. W.
Marshall, chairman Of libraries, took
the chair and the following program
was presented:
Piano solo, ''Marche JOyOuse," was
played by Miss Mabel Smith; an Or
iginal poem, "F'ulfllment," was read
by Mrs. julius E. Scott; reading,
American Libraries" by Mrs. ]. L.
Pratt; vocal solo, June Brought the
Roses, was sung by Mrs. Postles
Hammond, Miss Smith, accompanist.
Mrs. E. J. Lewis read a paper
which she prepared giving a COM
prehensive history Of the great Ii
braries of the world since 526 B. C.
This was followed by an earnest dis
cussion on Milford's need of a good
public library, and ways and means
to equip and maintain one properly.
1t was clearly shown that the high
school students were seriously hand
icapped in their work because Of the
lack of good up-to-date reference
books.
C. E. Varney was present and told
about the room reserved and being
furnished in the community build
ing for the use Of library, and an
nounced the gift from Mrs. Molly
Brown of over 1900 volumes to the
library as soon as suitable place
was ready.
This was very welcome news to
the club members and also the
knowledge that Mrs. Brown would
come to Milford and personally as
sist in the classification and catalog-
ing the books.
The club will also give their IL
brary of several hundred books, and
these two large gifts with quite a
number of books promised by indiv-
iduals it is hoped to soon have a
good nucleus for a town library.
Next Monday afternoon Mrs. E. ].
Lewis, chairman of education, will
have charge of the program and has
secured DR.. Richard Watson Cooper
for the speaker. DR.. Cooper is
known all through the state as an
orator Of much ability and this will
be an open meeting to give all an
opportunity to hear his lecture.
The session will open promptly at
2:30 o'clock.