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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-06

It is interesting to note In con-
junction with the foregoing figures
that in Talbot county, farm acreage
practically stood still while the num-
her of white farmers decreased. In
Wicomico county farm acreage stood
0still, the number of white farmers
increased slightly and there was very
title change in land values. In Caro-
Line county there was slight increase
in the number of white farmers with
practically no increase in farm acre
age. In Kent county the number of
white farmers decreased, likewise
the farm acreage. In Cecil county
the number Of farmers and the num-
Der Of white farmers decreased slight
~ with a greater proportionate de-
Ueased in farm acreage. In Dorches-
ter county the number of white farm
ers decreased and farm acreage de-
6Eeased.
It was only in Somerset county
mat land values increased, that there
vas very material increased, that
here was very material increase in
We number of white farmers with no
.roportionate increase in farm acre
These figures tend, in the main, to
<uppoit the contention that those ag-
'culturai communities are most
table in which there are the largest
lumber Of comparatively small farms
Mhich are intensively cultivated by
ir owners. From the figures at
IA, It would seem that large agri-
1tltural acreages operated as unit
.nder single management have, ir
&ost cases, experienced difficulty in
.1ine any more than brea keven.
AZ any rate, the Federal Farm Cen.
s's figures are in line with the con-
Iention that one step in the agricul.
al development of the Del-Mar-Vs
FShinsula Is the subdivision Of ex-
.tine acreage into smaller plots. This
move being accompanied by a national
advertising and publicity campaign
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-06
Federal Farm Census Figures
For 1925 Show A Big
Decrease
SOMERSET ONLY COUNTY
TO SHOW AN INCREASE

During the fve-year period ending
January 1, 1925 land values in the y
Eastern Shore counties of Maryland
declined $26772, 800. This total is
based upon the findings Of the Feder-
al Farm Census for 1926 which tabu-
lates the agricultural resources and
values in each one Of the Eastern
Shore counties.
Since the publication Of the Farm
census figures, efforts have been made
IN various sections to show that the
census figures do not accurately rep
resent existing conditions. However,
the Federal Farm Census Of 1926 is
the most authoritative compilation
available and to recheck it would be
not only a lengthy but costly proceed
ure. And quite irrespective Of the
views entertained in the various East
ern Shore counties regarding the
Farm Census findings, they are the
Agnres which are generally accepted.
Not only did the Federal enumera-
tors find that agricultural values had
declined, but the totals also show that
there has been an actual decrease not
only in number of farmers but in the
acreage under cultivation. The de-
cline in agricultural values and acrea-
age appears to have been general
throughout the nine Maryland coun-
ties on the Peninsula-with one ex-
.8eption In Somerset county there
Eas not only an actual increase in
arm land. values from 1920 to 1925
but the total number of farmers also
showed a material increase-while
khe area under cultivation in that
county remained at a standstill.
The land value figures, according
te the Federal Farm Census for 1925
as compared with 1920, are as follows:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-02-06

Mrs. r. ]. Long has returned to
her home in Portsmouth after several
days. visit with her sister, Mrs. Ira
Brittingham, who has been sick for
the last few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
ALUMNI BANQUET AND
RECEPTION FOR CLASS OF '26
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ating class, and congratulated them
upon the realization of their aspira-
ton, to be graduated from the high
school.
One of the guests of the evening
and a member of the school board,
DR.. Walter Grier, was then present.
ed. DR.. Grier spoke in a most inter-
esting and thorough manner upon
the subject suggested to him-whe-
ther or not to vote for new gram
mar school building; and he was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Shilling, Colonel
Townsend and Mr.. Bunstein, who
spoke upon the same subject, sub
stantiating DR.. Grier's talk. At the
close of these speeches, the duty of
the Alumni Association and all those
interested in the education of chill
dren, with respect to the vote to be
taken, was shown most clearly.
Out of respect to the memory of
Miss Anna Hall, who devoted the
majority of her life's work to the
education of those who came under
her charge, everyone stood at the
suggestion of the POSTMASTER, with
bowed heads for a few moments.
The scholarship was next awarded
to Burnham Simpson of the class of
'26.
Dancing completed the evenings
entertainment
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
SESQUI DELAWARE BUILDING
s ATTRACTS LARGE CROWDS
icontinusd from first paEel

upon the historic occurrences Of the
State.
The ceiling is divided into three
panels, of which the central one is
composed of red, white and blue silk
ribbons. On either side, the official
cOlors of Delaware Blue and Gold
are arranged to form diamonds.
These are symbolic of the nickname
Diamond State" Around these pan
els, runs a lattice-work of polished
boards. The main hall is flanked on
either side by wings, in which are
contained mems and women's rest
rooms and the administrative offices
of the building.
The oil paintings are particularly
well executed and appropriate for
the building. The most important, of
course, is famous painting done by
Carpenter and depicting the arrival
of Caesar Rodney at Independence
Hall, July 4, 1776, after furious
ride on horseback of two hundred
miles. The painting, shows clearly
the fatigue and the illness of the
Colonial patriot and portrays Rod
ney staggering up the steps to the
Hall, disheleved and dusty, with a
bandage on his head.
At the other side of the Hall is a
noted painting in oils, portraying the
Du POnt powder wagon, which car
ried powder from Wilmington to
Lake Erie for the American forces
during the War of 1872. The work,
which was the last painting of How
ard Pyle, the Delaware artist, is val
ued at $4,000 and is now the perma-
nent property of the Du Pont fam
lily.
Near the picture is an unusual
painting portraying the landing of
the DeVries Expedition at Zwan-
adael, new Lewes, Delaware, in 1881,
while facing the carriage entrance is
a remarkable work in oils of the Old
Swedes Church in Wilmington.
Other pictures depict Franklin
signing the Declaration of Independ-
ence, the Old Rodney Home in Will
mington, the steamboat days on the
old Delaware and other famous
scenes. Most of the paintings were
done by Stanley Arthurs, the Della
ware artist.
In the smaller rooms of the build
ing are prints of the famous collec-
ton of pictures of J. L. G. Ferris,
artist of the originals that hang in
Congress Hall.
The committee in charge of the
planning and construction is com
posed of Senator J. G. Highfield, Sen
ator Charles w. Hardesty and Rep
resentative J. G. Hastings. The latter
is secretary and actively in charge of
the building and the exhibit.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
RAISE TAX RATE
In KENT COUNTY
CONTINUED from page y

CONTINUED from page y
urer for dirt roads and mothers
pension allowance, $19,S14.5O. A to-
tai of $65,56S.19 Amount to be rails
ed for 1926 for interest and bonds
due, S142,7OO. General fund expenses
for 1925, amounting to $171,967.
Amount to be allowed for aid to
hospitals in the county under act OF
legislature, $4,000; proposed cleo
ton expenses, $4,000; amount al
ready borrowed by the Levy Court
from Farmers Bank, $55,000, or a
total of $SS6,667.
Allowing that an amount equal to
that received from county officers
last year and from the State Treas
urer, amounting to $65,56S.19, will
be received this year, the amount to
be met for all purposes will total
1921, ,099.81.
1t is a question among those who
have looked into the county affairs
whether the $1.20 tax rate fixed by
the Levy Court, will be sufficient to
raise the amount of taxes needed to
run the county government.
Application was made by Alfred
Raikes, colored, for permission to
hold camp-meeting at Friendship
Camp, near Kenton during the COM
ing summer months. No action was
taken by the court, as the require
ments for such permits, lad not been
committed with.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

New moon and cooler weather fol-
lows now.
Fourth of July is two weeks dis
tant from Sunday.
Heavy showers helped farm crops
about Milford this week.
The strawberry crop will last an
other week in lower Delaware.
Cherry pie is a delicious addition
to a dinner, and they are fine right
now.
Children's Day exercises will be
held at MillwOod Sunday, June goth,
at 2:S0 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid Society Of New
Market Church will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. 1. w. Warren Thursday
evening, June oath.
Traffic lights to regulate traffic are
all right, but the parking problem
must be studied and solved by those
who do not act automatic.
Bobbed hair and short skirts cause
men to hesitate in greeting young
women suddenly; the sex is often in
doubt of the one to be recognized.
Why are fish peddling wagons per-
mitted to obstruct the main business
street of Milford. There is certainly
no public demand for this nuisance
to be permitted.
Miss Cora Sipple, who, for many
years, has taught the third grade in
the Milford public schools, and who
several weeks ago became ill, is now
considerably improved.
Town Council can solve the fish
peddling wagon nuisance on Wal
nut street, if the members of coun-
Gil want to act. 1t is up to them to
order the police to enforce their or
ders.
A strawberry and ice cream festi-
val will be held at Milford Neck
Church this Friday evening, June
! 18th. If stormy it will be held Sat
/ urday evening. Proceeds for pastors
salary.
There will be Children's Day exer-
cises at Shawnee Methodist PrOtes-
tant Church this Sunday at 2:3O p.
| m, with nne program rendered Dy
the Sunday school. There will be an
! address by Rev. J. Franklin Bryan,
+ D. D.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
! graduating class of the Milford High
, School last Sunday by Rev. J..
Franklin Bryan was something new
and worth while in its thought con-
veyed. The M. P. Church of Milford,
now has man who can lead to high
I er thought and education.
A fine testimony of appreciation
was expressed by the graduating
class of the Milford High School, at
their class day ceremonies last Mon
I day night, when the class will was
, read. 1t was a tribute to a wonder
fully we'll equipped instructor by a
, class that had made good in her de-
partment.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
MILFORD SCHOOLS CLOSE
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9TH
CONTINUED from nrst pagsl


prizes for essays on the subject,
abraham Lincoln and the Constitu-
ton" as a part of the system or
statewide awards in high schools IN
order to secure competition for
group of larger state prizes to be
awarded later. Those who received
the prizes from among the forty
contestants in the Milford High
School were, Mildred Hayhew, S15 IN
gold; Roslee Truitt $40 in gold and
Dorothy Derrickson SIS in gold.
The Samuel c. Evans, Jr., silver
cup. for the grade in the grammar
school which makes each year the
highest combined average, was
awarded to the sixth grade; teachers,
Miss Minnie J. Reed and Miss
Blanche B. Elzey.
The DR.. G. Layton Grier silver cup
for the class in the high school
which makes each year the highest
combined average was awarded to
the senior class.
The silver cup for the class in the
high school which presents each
year the two best contestants in the
annual defamation and oratorical
contest, was awarded to the senior
class. Their representatives in the
contest in April were Florence Ly-
ons and Bernard Ireland.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
Weather Bureau Reports COldest
June 10th In Decade; Shift OF
Wind From SOutherly To North
east Causes Sudden Change.

NEW YORK, June 16-Winds
chilled by icebergs were blamed to-
day for a thirty-degree drop in tenn
perature since yesterday, which
caused the weather bureau here to
chalk up the coolest June 16 in ten
years. The temperature dropped
from yesterdays maximum of "a de-
grees, the hottest day of the season,
to 81 today. Warmer weather for to-
morrow was predicted.
Meteorologists at the weather bur-
eau said the sudden cold had been
caused by an overnight shift of
winds from southerly to northeast,
coming to New York from the Hud-
son Bay county. Icebergs recently
have been reported in the northern
transatlantic lanes.
The cold caused postponement Of
scheduled base ball games both at
the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field.
This was said to be one of the latest
dates on record here on which ball
games have had to be called off on
account of cold.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
WHO WILL SUCCEED
JOHN W. Herring !
A $500 Place Is Ripe To Drop Into
Lap Of Some Delaware Republican

With only about three weeks re-
naming in which to pick a successor
to John w. Herring as collector of
internal revenue for the Delaware
district, Senator du Pont and Repre-
sentative Houston are trying to as
certain definitely from Ex-Governor
Denney whether he desires the place.
1t was intimated this week that an
emissary had been entrusted with the
mission of obtaining a statement
from the Ex-Governor.
Mr.. Denney can have the job if he
wants it. OF that there is no doubt.
The only question is, Does he want
it? At the time of announcement of
Mr.. Hering's purpose to step out on
July 10, there is excellent reason to
believe that Mr.. Denney desired to
be appointed to fill the vacancy.
Later, word reached was that he un-
certain whether, after, all he desired
the place.
The reasons actuating him are not
publicly known. The Office pays $4,-
500 year, and is one of the best
Federal appointments at the disposal
of Senator du Pont and Mr.. Houston,
who are working harmoniously in
the matter of recommending Her
ing's successor.
Former Senator Ball caused the
appointment of Mr.. Herring. Whether
the fact that the Ball appointees are
supposed to occupy unstable status
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
ROBBED HOME OF FARMER
In SLAUGHTER NECK
CONTINUED from page u


or three times before; Smith being
now under $1,000 bail for his ap-
pearance in the United States Court
for offense against the revenue laws.
At Smiths place, the negro had
paid a boy $40 for an old Ford ma
chine which he was to get later, and
started to walk away from the farm,
which was the last seen of him.
Later in the afternoon the Ford
touring car of Mr.. Draper was found
in a woods in that section, but the
other plumber was gone; so, Mr.. Dra-
per regained his car and the twenty
dollars which the boy had received
from the negro while at the Smith
place. His loss is therefore $65 in
cash, a suit of clothes, the shot gun
and other articles. The State police
and sheriff were notified, but not un-
til late in the evening.
Later: The negro came back to
Smiths place the same evening and
secreted himself in the barn. Smith
notified the police and they captured
the fellow in the barn, and he is now
lodged in the Georgetown Jail, await
ing his hearing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
JUDGE HASTINGS
TELLS The NEED OF
BROAD CITIZENSHIP
tconunued from nrst pageJ

men and women who realize that
success in life means more than
success IN personal auairs; II means
sharing the burden of leadership in
public affairs; and such men and
women must come largely from the
children of men, like you and l are
responsible for.
In the past the man who minded
his own business and let everybody
else do the same, was considered an
ideal citizen. 1t is, of course, still
true so far as meddling with the
private affairs of other people is
concerned; but the sooner we realize
that the affairs of the public are our
affairs, and the responsibility of see
ing that they are conducted in the
best interests of the public, is our
responsibility, the sooner the town,
city, county, state and nation in
which we live will show a quickened
conscience; the sooner they will be
aroused to the many dangers con-
fronting them; the sooner we shall
rededicate ourselves to the princi-
pies of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, the American flag and to the
Constitution of the United States.
The men that we look upon today
as the great men of the country are
not in public service. The best men
in every community, with now and
then an exception, are avoiding pub
lie office. They content themselves
with the complaint that the country
is in the hands of the politicians,
and that politics is a thing in which
decent people can take no active
part.
Awaken the conscience of the
best men and women everywhere to
their importance in public affairs;
impress upon them that the safety
of American institutions depends
upon their activities; have them un-
derstand that government affairs in
a country life ours is essentially and
of necessity controlled by political
parties and that from practical
point of view partisan politics can
not be avoided. Do this and you rid
present day politics of much of the
offensive Odor that surrounds it; you
make of it a clean and wholesome
patriotic activity for the young man
and woman; you rid the country of
an ever threatening danger that
faces it in times of peace from with
in; and finally you keep it ready to
oppose every enemy that may ap-
proach it from without.
LET us be steadfast, unafraid, and
see to it that we keep the faith of a
true American patriot" he said in
closing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
CHILD KILLED ON
MlLFORD-R D-REHOBOTH
ROAD LAST SUNDAY
Continued from page u

with bowed heads as the husband
and wife said their prayers. Mrs.
birmingham was so overcome that
she had to be taken to her home in
the car of John Burris of Milford.
Mr.. Steen with his little daughter
and a baby were in field at the side
of the road. The father, with the
baby in his arms, started to cross
the highway He warned Elizabeth to
remain where she was until he re-
turned for her. She failed to heed
this warning and started across,
running into the path of the Brit
tingham car. The fender struck her
in the face despite all the driver
could do to avoid the accident.
The child was knocked down with
such force that her skull was frac-
tured. She was hurried to the hos
pital, but died a short time later
Mrs. Constance H. Killen Of Viii
mington, was passing about the time
the accident happened and did much
in the way of first aid for the little
girl, but her efforts TO save her life
were fruitless.
Those who witnessed the accident
declared Brittingham was not to
blame as he did all he could to
avert the accident. He is a rural mail
carrier and formerly was a well
known base ball player.
The coroner's inquest after hear
ing the evidence and inspecting the
place where the accident occurred,
brought in a verdict which exoner-
ated Mr. Brittingham and stated, that
it was unavoidable.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
MILFORD GRANGE

The large number of grangers and
friends who attended the field meet
ing at Mr.. Rosa's farm last Satur-
day, had a most enjoyable afternoon
and the many balls of rags that were
sewed shows that the sisters are
quite able to work while they talk.
The subject of the usual July picnic
was discussed, and it was decided
not to hold it this year. The only
meetings in July will be the busi-
ness meeting at the hall on the eve
ming of July 3rd and the regular
field meeting on the 10th. This meet
ing will be in charge of the Cedar
Neck Division, the place will be an
nounced later. Notice that the date
is the second Saturday instead OF
the third, as many people expect to
be threshing wheat on the later date.
Try to plan your work so that you
may attend these afternoon meet
ingS,
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
ATHLETICS COMING

Play ball!
Bishop up-strike one, called.
Alta boy Groves.
A record crowd will see Connie
Mack's regulars line up against the
yannigans of the Athletics squad un-
der the management of kid" Glea-
son, on the Milford diamond Friday,
June 25th, judging from the tele-
phone and mail orders for reserved
seats being received from all points
of the peninsula.
This will be real ball game as
there is already lot of argument
between the players of each team as
to which is the better combination.
The entire proceeds from this
game go to the Milford Emergency
Hospital. The price of reserved seats
is $500. These tickets are now on
sale and orders accompanied by
cash or check will be filled as re-
ceived. Send orders to DR.. Walter L.
Grier, Milford. General admission,
S1.OO.
Milford chronicle., 1926-06-18
| JOHN B. SMITH, WELL KNOWN
FINANCIER, SUCCUMBS AT HOME
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AAOAA Ii 9s Ro9GA
since that time up to the day of his
death.
He served for several terms as a
member of Town Council and always
advocated public improvements and
helped to finance every effort to
make permanent improvements to
the streets, sewers, lights, health
and police protection. He was two
years ago directly responsible for
saving the credit of the Town of Mil
ford, by taking up the matured
school bonds, paying interest over
due and carrying them until the
Board of Education could levy a spe-
cial tax on the property of the school
district in which Milford forms a
very large part, and having that tax
collected by the county; all of which
was done and the bonds and interest
to the amount of about $4,000 wiped
out through his wisdom and fore
sight in protecting the honor and
financial credit of Milford. That was
the kind of man who has passed
from this community; he had pride
in his town, his schools, and in his
native state.
His land holdings, largely in Prime
Hook and Slaughter Necks, in Sus-
sex county approXimates 1000 acres,
most of which is Of the best quality
and high producing farm land in the
state. His finances are largely in
investment securities, and his ad-
vice was always valuable to those
who had ambition to carry on sue
cessfully.
A huge gathering of the people
will be present this afternoon to pay
tribute to a friend, a wise business
man and one of Gods nOblemen in
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