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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
War Buddies and Bonus

There is still left a balance in
Uncle Sans Golfers of $46S,326 of
the original appropriation of $780,
00G, a veterans bonus for tne
world war soldiers. There are still
100000 eligibles On the list Dlo have
not made application. The wide scat
terihg of these world war soldiers is
matter of comment by the distrib-
uting officer, Major General Robert
Davis, in his report. some ninety for
eign localities have been listed of
those making applications thus far.
and these include almost every hab-
table part of the world. The limit
for accepting applications expires
January /, 1928.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
Political Bunk

There's lot of political bunk about all this
talk of reducing taxes that is eminating from
Washington. It's just another way of pulling
the wool over the eyes of the great mass of
people who are not concerned with income
taxes. This is great day for smoke screens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
PARTY UNITY is SUBJECT OF
DEBATE GEORGIA SCHO Is
DR.. ]. S. Stewart Broadcasts Subject
To Be Used BY High Schools
L

Throughout Georgia.
Athens, Ga, Jan. 13.-"Resolved,
That the political solidarity of the
South is not to the best interest e
this section" is announced by DR.. j.
S. Stewart of the University of Geor-
gia as the subject selected for the in
terscholastic high school debate this
YER
The preliminary debate will be held
on Friday night, March Goth, and this
subject will be used by 1873 high
schools in Georgia, it is said. Follow
ing the preliminary debates, district
debates on the same subject will be
held, to be followed by the final state
debate at the University of Georgia
the Second week in June.
Last year the subject for the an
nual interscholastic debate was con-
corning bond issue for Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
SP0FIIGHTS
/. ON
PEOPLE y
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Tin Can Tourist.
Convention
dgFCe1ders


At Argadia< florida, last week was
held the annual convention of the Tin
Can Tourists of the World. There
were 1900 visitors with a big free
barbecue which was furnished by 20
business men of Arcadia. On their
advance to the tables, motionpictures
were taken of the event. The entire
afternoon was spent in business ses-
sion. New York, Indiana and Ohio
were represented in the officers
elected, some of these being named
as royal chief can opener, vice-royal
can opener, royal secretary, royal
treasurer and sergeants. They chose
Arcadia for next years meeting
again, but declined to make it the
convention city for the three next
years as they were cordially invited
to do.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
The Tucker "Trade Mark"

There is section Of MISSOURI
where travellers are struck with the
large number of farm houses which
have bright blue door, window or
gate somewhere on the premises, dis
regarding the color scheme that may
prevail. This distinguishing color is
a sort of trade mark" used by de-
scendants of the Tucker family which
came into the state nearly 100 years
ago and established the custom.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14

An optimist is one who believes he can get
as much for his old car as he thinks it's worth.
A philanthropist is one who has an old car he
would like to sell, but advises the prospective
buyer to use taxi.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
George Washington's
Picture

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton has gone into court to gain pos
session of valuable portrait of
George Washington which an indif-
ferent heir had made disposal of in
her will, contrary to the intention of
the previous owner, Mrs. Jane
Boudinot who died in 1882.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
Country First

Though a screen idol in America
when pictures of Rudolph Valentino
were presented in a cinema of an
Italian city. the film was met with
bowls and Kisses until it was removed
from the screen. The demonstration
was attributed to the actors recent
application for American citizenship.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
Marvellous Voice

The English word stentOrian is de-
rived from Stentor, Greek heraid'
who took part In the siege Of Troy. andt
who, Homer afiirms, had a voice as
loud az the combined voices Of 70 other
men. A
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
Sciences in CONJUNCTION

The sciences are said, and they are
truly said, 70 have mutual connec-
ton, that any one Of them may he bet
ter understood for an insight into the
raat
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14

Yes, there's no doubt that men with money!
brains, energy and ability can make money in
Florida They can make money in Georgia
aisc.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14

A tunnel two and one-half miles
long that will be the largest in Eng
land is being MANNED.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-01-14
LUXURIES FOR KENTUCKY.

IT they have not been so esteemet
heretofore there are some cOmmodi
ties in Kentucky that soon will b.
such, if the governors idea of a lux
ury tax goes through. Gasoline woulc
be taxed at five cents instead of three
cents for the next two years, and to
bacco. soft drinks and theatre tickets
would yield profitable revenue
Either this plan OF $5,000,000 bono
issue as an alternative must produc,
the necessary funds to support thu
state institutions. -
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
Houston

Mrs. Pearl Cahall Satterfeld,
reader and impersonator of Will
mington will give an entertainment
on Friday night, February 18th in
the school house under the auspices
of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. Admission: Adults, Csc,
children, 15c, under II years of age.
J. R. Brittingham and daughter,
Catherine and Mrs. Sadie Townsend
and son Royce, were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Hands
at State Road.
Mrs. William Vinyard and daugh-
ter, Sara, and Mrs. Rachel Greenly
were Milton visitors on Sunday.
Charles Sapp was very badly bur-
ned about the face, and head while
building a fire in the garage of Hen
ry Sapp on Friday night, but he is
getting along all right as the burns
are healing,
Mrs. Dufendach, wife of the man
ager of Stetson Ellison Company's
canning plant is on the sick list.
I The Misses Elizabeth Gordy and
Lucille Matthews of Milford spent
the day with Miss Eleanor Moore,
the occasion being her 18th birthday
anniversary.
Little Miss Pauline Dawson who
has had an attack of measles is bet
ter at this writing.
H. B. Greenly has gone on bus
mess trip down in Georgia.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
anna K. GREGORTUs. D. c.

Days in Milford: Tuesdays,
Thursday and Saturdays, and every
evening. Phone 157. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

consume that quantity Of feed neces-
sary for -hOdy maintenance and egg
making. Daylight is just as essential
to eggs as any other governing factor
of production and until longer feeding
hours make greater feed consumption
possible, egg yields will only slowly in
crease.
Since the number of daylight hours
limits more particularly mash consump-
tiOn, it behOOyes the feeder to increase
the grain feed at night, starting little
earlier in the late afternoon to supply
the layers with all the grain their crops
will hold. Naturally, the longer the
night, made so by clOudiness or togs,
the greater will be the body requirement
in feed and therefore less feed is avail
able for conversion into eggs.
In extensive tests of a thoroughly re-
liable nature it has been proven that
when mash at the rate of fifteen pounds
of scratch grain and ten and a half
pounds of mash per 100 leghOrns was
fed, maximum egg production was Sc
cured. No lights were used in these
tests. The difficulty in feeding this
combination of pounds of grain and
mash lies in shOrtness of daylight be-
tween November 1 and February IS;
If all of the grain is fed at night the
probability is that it will be entirely
cOnsumed-if part Is fed in the morn
ing less mash will be consumed and
the combination will be off balance.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

Second. Length of body.
Third. Condition of feathers.
Fourth. Condition of pelvic bones.
Fifth. Distance between pelvic bones.
Sixth. Distance between pelvic bones
and end of keel.
These characteristics will be num-
bered, respectively, from one to six IN
the table. When the expression "2f"
appears it means that two fingers can
be placed between the edge of the. pelvic
or laying bones, as they appear through
slight pressure made by the fingers.
Thin or thick pelvic bones are recog-
nizable as Indicative of high and low
capacity, coupled with the distance be.
tween the pelvic bones and the end OF
the keel, or breastbOne, which also
is expressed "2F" or "415F," etc.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
BETTER YIELDS At
DELAWAREE EEGGTEST
Slight Recovery From Slump in
Egg Production in 10th Week
of International Contest
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE
By f. V. L. TURNER
Secretary Laying Competitions

An interesting situation results from
the scoring in the tenth week of the
fifteenth International Egg-Laying
Competition at Milford, Del. Pens S9
and 81 tie for first place, each holding
Ia total of 255 eggs.
l. Penn SS recovered to some extent
from its temporary slump Of a week
iago and produced % eggs; Pen 81,
(which had been making steadily scores
above 20 each week, jumped 2 eggs
over its previous weeks score and, with
its weekly output of 26, ran into the
Me which occurs this week.
Further down the score line Pen IS
siumped slightly for two or three weeks,
ftut seems to be on the upgrade now.
This pen scored a weeks total of IL
and, unless it materially improves in
the eleventh week, will drop into fourth
place if Pen SO, which is 6 eggs below
Shird-place score, continues its present
rate of output.
With every evidence that yields will
increase in goodly proportion from now
on there will be changes due to the
Sigher scoring of ali pens which are
lyithin 75 eggs of highest score now;
these changes are bound to come as
full lay is reached by those pens which
are now in more or less of a dormant
state.
Yields are slightly improved in the
present competition week and there will
be further improvement next week, I'M
Jess all signs fail.
Highest score for the week was 26
eggs, Pen 81 scoring this number.
No perfect scores were made, but a
liberal supply of skies are noted among
che several pens. These 6-egg indi-
vidual scores are an indication, at
least, that ability is present and high
scores will follow recovery from the
"est period recently INDUCED in and
(which is now drawing to a close.
With the approach of spring not far
distant great results are expected from
Cle birds entered this year-there is
excellent health indicated and there is
10 reason why this competition year
ShOuld not be at least the equal of pre-
ceding high years. Winter is not over
by any means, but the fact remains
that the heavy varieties are almost i'm
Dlediately due for increases and then,
es the weather becomes more mild, the
lighter classes will put out yields that
will carry weekly totals we'll into such
figures as will make the year one that
will compare favOrably with preceding
years.
Weather conditions undoubtedly have
much to do with egg production, not
quite so much from low temperatures
as from cloudy periods; continued
cloudy periods do not give the birds
the same number of hours in which to
feed as do sunshine periods, and Origi-
'lally to overcome the vagaries of
heather, electric lights were introduced.
Shorter eating hours certainly mean
Fewer eggs, inasmuch as birds cannot
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

Mrs. Frederick Hayes who has
been quite ill with tonsilitis is bet
ter and is able to be out again.
Miss Garnett Lofand spent Sun
day with Miss Gladys Thistlewood.
The girls and boys gave Marie
Greenly surprise on Saturday
night, the occasion being her 14th
birthday anniversary. A very good
time was reported and at a late
hour they all departed wishing for
Marie many happy returns of the
day.
Nearly all of the Houston folks
turned out on Sunday night and
went over to Milford to hear Con-
gressman Upshaw and they all thor
oughly enjoyed it and we are very
glad we have few such men as
VIM. David Upshaw.
Theodore Thistlewood made
business trip to Wilmington last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

Even a very small or even Insignificant
portion of grain in the litter in the
morning will keep the birds busy hunt
ing for more and therefore will keep
them away from the mash hOppers.
Great care and attention to detail
is the price of production in the colder
months. By these same tests 1t was
c0nclusively proven that the period OF
greatest natural fecundity, after
March 1, was one easily within the
control of the layer; grain. and mash
were consumed as required, the first
article going down to about ten and
a half pounds and the second, mash,
going up to fifteen pounds.
In the late summer and fall mash
increase should be made, or rather main
tanned at fifteen or more pounds and
the grain can and should drop as low
as nine pounds per 100 birds when so
much mash Is being consumed and be-
cause grain is not, at that time OF the
year, July to October, required for IL
ternal heating.
characteristics of Birds
Each week the subjOined table will
set forth such superficial characteris-
tics as indicate productiveness of each
individual in certain pens. The char
acteristics are:
First. Color of face, comb and wat
ties.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
Magnolia

Mrs. Cynthia Mensch has been
visiting her daughter, Miss Eliza
beth H. Mensch, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Sipple enter
tanned on Sunday Gilbert Marvel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett Marvel, OF Do
yer.
J. H. Jester and daughter, Mrs. j.
w. Wright attended the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Johnson, near town, Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis are
spending a month with relatives in
Delmar and Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Reed and Mr.
and Mrs. George Reed and little son
attended the fifth wedding anniver-
sary of the formers son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Houston
Short, near Viola, Sunday, January
23rd.
Jay Kerbin has returned from a
visit to New York City.
Mrs. Sallie Barnett is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Willis Johnson at
Bowers Beach.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Hick Marvel, near town, Mon
day afternoon, February list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gourley, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Gourley, daughter
Pauline and sons, Roy and Joe, were
entertained at a dinner at the home
of the formers sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hail.
near FELTON, last Sunday.
Miss Irene Johnson of Wilmington
has been a recent guest of her par
ents.
w. T. Schwartz attended the auto
mobile show in Philadelphia last
week.
The annual election of the Mag
nolia Electric Light and Power
Company was held at the home of j.
B. Lindale Tuesday evening, Janu-
ary 18th, as follows: President, j..
K. Sapp; vice president, H. F. Heus=
eman; secretary, C. w. Johnson.
A tureen supper was served at the
home of Mrs. G. w. Collins on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mollie Milbourne entertained
at a dinner at her home Thursday
evening. Covers were laid for twelve
guests.
A miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Satterfield
at their home, near town, Wednes-
day evening, January goth, which
was largely attended.
Mrs. Sallie Barrett entertained at
dinner last Sunday: Mrs. Annie
Joseph, Winsome McIlvaine, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Jackson.
Mrs. Eliza Moore, Mrs. Maggie
George and Mrs. William George
who have been ill are convalescing.
Mrs. Smith of Wilmington and
daughter, Mrs. Straughan, of Dover,
were guests of Mrs. J. B. Conner the
past week.
Misses Virginia and Julia Belts of
Dickerson, Md, have been guests of
Mrs. T. A. McIlvaine.
The funeral of Thomas A. Nell
vaine, who died at his home Friday,
January 18th, after a lingering ill
ness was held January 18th at 1 p.
m. Mr.. McIlvaine was 7S years of
age and was the son of the late Nc
Ilroy McIlvaine. He is survived by
wife, Mrs. America McIlvaine; one
son, John B. McIlvaine and one
grandson, James B. McIlvaine. Rev.
C. w. Spry conducted the funeral
services. Interment was made at
Barratt's Chapel.
LOOK-In this issue of Chronicle
see our announcement of the 23rd
Rexall (February Money Saving)
Birthday Sale. Red Star Drug Store,
Milford, Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
AL. G. FIELD MINsTRRLS

This year marks the 39th edition
of the Al. G. Field Minstrels, which
will be presented at the Playhouse,
Wilmington, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, February 4, and 9th
with matinee on Saturday and it
marks thirty-nine years of follow
ing the principles of AL. G.. Field,
the Dean of American Minstrelsy-
principles that have led to success.
And the men of the Field Minis
trels feel the respect and honor due
to Uncle AL" as they call him.
There is never a performance given
of the Field minstrels that does not
include in it somewhere, the pic
ture of the founder of the organiza-
ton. And his picture, which has TAX
en- the place of Uncle AL" himself
since his death, does not fail to
draw hearty round of applause, for
every minstrel lover knows what he
means to the profession.
The Field Minstrels are like one
large, happy family, as they travel
together from coast to coast every
year. They take a sincere interest
in each others work and ability and
do not fail to appreciate one an
others talent. Most of them have
been together for fifteen or twenty
years and each year they grow more
and more attached TO the organiza-
tion.
Bert Swor, the featured comedian,
dates his career with the Field
Minstrels back to 1911. Jack Rich
ards and Billy Church have been I'M
der the banner for over fifteen years.
Johnny Healy and Harry Frillman
have been in the cast for a great
many years. And so on. Those who
have more recently come into the
organization say they feel that they
have been there always. And that is
the spirit that has brought thirty
nine years of continued success to
the Field Minstrels
The production this year has a
greater amount of comedy than
usual; there are many new ballads
and songs and the dances are more
peppy and diverting than ever.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

Some of Americas best poultry trade
paper writers are at last giving egg
laying competitions their just credit for
influencing better breeding for eggs.
OF all the egg laying competitions in
this country not one is without de-
cided influence. All of these writers
agree that there are not enough COM
petitions and yet competitions are
about the hardest kind of an enter
prise to establish. They cost money to
build and to operate and the industry
benefits.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

Essential equipment for hiking
across country includes a pleasant
manner of asking for a ride.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
Interesting Notes

Since production poultry occupies
such a paramountly prominent position
in the poultry field some of the trade
journals might do well to put on a
few and at least take out of them
whatever publicity and advertising ad-
vantages naturally will accrue through
their operation.
Every egg laying competition in
America is swamped with applications
for entry-few of Americas compe-
titions are so burdened with capital
that they can expand with demand
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

pens five birds each make the cOmpet
the column Eggs laid outside of traps cree
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

LOOK-In this issue of Chronicle
see our announcement of the 23rd
Rexall (February Money Saving)
Birthday Sale. Red Star Drug Store,
Milford, Del. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29

This age is so fast it has to
reach backward to grasp time by
the forelock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-07
TEACHERS
ASK POSITIONS

Unemployed Wilson Normal
School graduate teachers are seek
ing positions in Washington public
schools which they allege the Board
of Education promised them.
A spokeswoman for the twenty
four idle teachers petitioned DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent Of
Schools, for work last night at a
meeting of the Board Of Education.
superintendent Ballou promised
he would take up the matter. He
apparently is in favor, however, Of
employing outside teachers rather
than loading the teaching staff with
all Wilson Normal School products
of the same pattern.
Objection was raised at the meet
ing to the practice of rai1ing the
repair funds Of the schoo. system
for construction work on inc new
schools.
Walls OF the new John T. Cook
School will be painted with repair
fund" money because it is claimed
that appropriations have oeen pared
so by Congress and the Budget
Bureau that this is necessary.
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Pure Linen Crash Dish ToVeLing

25c all linen toWeIing reduced to, yd, .19c
soc all linen toweling reduced to, yd. ..23c
soc all linen toweling, reduced to- yd ,s.. ..3Oc
45c all linen toWeling, reduced to- yd ........ SEC
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Most men and women past fifty
must give to the bowels some occa-
siona1 help else they suffer from
constipation. One might as we'll
refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses
as to neglect a gentle aid to weak
bowels.
ever form, promoting natural bowel
''regularity,'-or must you purge and
''physic'' every day or two to avoid
sick headache, dizziness, biliousness,
colds, or sour, gassy stomach?
DIR. CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin helps
TO establish natural, regular bowel
movement even for those chronical-
~ constipated. It never gripes.
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Moses "De Luxe" Cotton Sheets
md C0ses


&c towels reduced to- each ..... 25c
35c towels, reduced to- each 29c
Soc towels, reduced to- each. ............ 39c
75c towels, reduced to, each 6Oc
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Temple. An entertainment pro-
gram win follow. Delegations from
other veterans posts and from the
Military Order of the Coolies will
attend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-07

Butterflies absorb perfume from
flowers, according to an English
naturalist, who claims to be able
to identity certain species by their
odors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-07
Henstitched Pure Linen Huck
Face To1DeLs

Soc pure linen face towels. January Sale
Sc pure linen face towels. January Sale
Price, each. -. ............... 81
$1.OO pure linen face towels January Sale
Price each. .1................. 1865. II
$1.25 pure linen face towels January Sale
Price, each. ............ .!................ .$1.O
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Walnut and Gum Chest Of
Drawers 81. .....1.. -,
Mahogany and Gum Vanity
Dresser
Mahogany and Gum Single Bed.
Mahogany and Gum Dresser. -.
Mahogany and Gum Chest of
Drawers
Mahogany and Gum Chifforobe.
Mahogany and Gum Vanity. -,
Three-piece Walnut-finish Metal
single and double with spring.
a., Single
Ali-iayef relt Mat0resDo Double
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Old Folks Need
a Mild Laxative
Not a ~Physiic' :

sickens or upsets the system. Be-
sides. it is absolutely harmless and
pleasant to take.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself