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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Report New Forest
Fire, ArOOstOOk Co.

Report Of a new forest fire on
Township Is, Range 8, Aroostooll
county, was received yesterday by
State Forest Commissioner Neil l.
Violette from Chief Warden Fred
Knowlen of Aroostook county. The
fire is we'll toward the head of God
dard brook, and although small, was
spreading. according to the warden s
report. A crew of men had started
to subdue the flames.
All of the other forest fires recent
ly reported are eXtinguished or I'M
der control at the present time, it
was stated yesterday at Commission
er Niolette's office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
To Open Bids for
Construction Bridges

Bids will be opened by the State
Highway Commission at 10 A. NJ,
Tuesday, Aug. "a. for the construc-
ton of the following bridges:
. Good VIII Farm bridge over Mar
tin stream in the town of Fairfi cid,
Somerset county.
Winter Street bridge over Cobbos-
see stream in the city of Gardiner,
Kennebec county.
Cox bridge over Little river be-
tween the towns of Lisbon, Andros-
coggin county, and Bowdoin, Saga
dahnc county
Foss bridge over Dead river in the
town of Leeds. Androscoggin county.
Tucker bridge over West Branch
Mattawamkeag river in the planta-
ton of Moro, Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Order Hearings on
Complaints Against
Public Utility Co.'s

Complaints filed against several
public utilities in the State will be
aired by the Public, Utilities Com
mission at heardings to be held at
its offices at the State House on
Tuesday, Aug. "a, and Wednesday,
Aug. %. The schedule of these
hearings is as follows:
Aug. "a at 10 A M.-Complaint
from Inhabitants of South Gardiner
against the Maine Central Railroad
Company. as follows: "Complainants
want train No. II to stop upon sig
nal at the South Gardiner station
They allege that there is no other
train stopping there from early
morning until late evening, and this
being an early afternoon train
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Delightful Birthday Party

A surprise party was rendered
Mrs. Emma Henderson at her home
on North Water street, when sew
eral of her friends gathered at her
home in honor of her birthday.
Tuesday, August 10. Refreshments
were served and very attractive
birthday cake was presented by the
friends. After this a social time was
enjoyed by all. Mrs. Henderson re-
ceived many pretty and useful gifts
Mr.. and Mrs. John Getchell motor
ed to Fitchburg, Mass. where they
will pass the week end with rela-
tives. They were also accompanied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

Co., alleging inadequate service:
that they have been unable to obtain
electrical service from the company.
Complaint of l.. L. Dolliver and more
than nine other persons owning
property in Vassalboro on Weber
Pond and in that vicinity against the
Central Maine Power Co, alleging
inadequate service; that they have
been unable to obtain electrical SER
vice from" the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

another mark to be established by
the game commissioner.
100 p. NJ, to consider the question
of prohibiting all fishing except in
the ordinary way with undated, ar
tificial flies, or fly fishing, at the
mouth of Beaver Brook, tributary
to Upper Richardson Lake, Oxford
county, from the quick water at the
mouth of said brook out to the Bea-
YER Island telephone line or such
other points as may be established
by the game commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
State House Chat

The Priscilla club including the
ladies employed at the adjutant
generals department, enjoyed a pic
mic supper Thursday evening in
Gannett's Woods. A delicious menu
was the order, comprising beans
baked in the ground, brown bread
cabbage salad, pumpkin pie and
coffee. After supper, the party adj
journed to the home of Miss Cert
rude Gerald and Miss Myra Parker
on Sewall street where the evening
was pleasantly passed with sewing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
Tag Day

This past week has been observed
as Tag week at the Point and a corps
of Industrious young people have been
busily engaged in tagging everyone,
irrespective of age, sex or color, in
the interests of the Playground Fund.
A friendly rivalry exists among the
vendors of the tags to see who can
sell the most and as result the per-
son not wearing one is looked upon
as a curiosity. AS announced at the
dance last Saturday night, every tag
bears a number, some one of which will
win a prize. At the dance this Satur-
day night number will be chosen
and IL the holder of this number is in
the hall he or she will be awarded a
really valuable prize. TO win the
prize it Is necessary to be in the hall.
All of the money accrued through the
sale of these tags is to go toward
making and equipping the children's
playground, adjoining the tennis courts
on the east,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14

dance on Saturday night Is this week
to be furnished by a group of 10
young ladies, from the McDuffic school
in Springfield. Mass, schoolmates OF
Miss Dorothy Stevens and members
of house party at the Stevens cot
tage. 1t Is not known what form this
entertainment will take but it prom
Uses to be one of the hits of the sea-
son. The regular Saturday night
dance will be held afterwards with
music by Pierce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
A Level Headed Car

Irate motorist: Say, this darned
car won't climb a hill. You said ii
was fine machine!"
Dealer: 81 said; ON the level it's a
good car Victor c. Huebner.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
PRIMARIES AND BOSSISM

One of the arguments used by So
called reformers, in putting over the
primary election system was that it
would do away with the party
bosses. Yet subsequent elections,
under the primary have shown, that
the primary itself is especially adap-
ted to boss politics. The selecting
of candidates by primaries is :he
people business, and the old saying
still holds true to the effect that
what is everybody's business is no
ones business.
The result is that the boss with
his machine well oiled, is better able
to function than ever before. In the
old days the boss was a party boss,
amenable to party discipline, and
the convention, whether boss-con-
trolled or not, usually selected a list
of candidates which would appeal to
the people, because the first pur-
pose was to win the election and
this could only be done with a strong
ticket.
The bosses under the primary,
however, are not partisan but per-
sonal bosses, and they rule quite as
ruthlessly as any boss of the old
days. And in addition to acting as
the big chief, the boss is often a
demagOgue as well, for the simple
reason that it is the demagogue who
usually wins in the primary. Then
the voters themselves get disguested
with the way things are run, and as
a result the vote falls of year after
year and we wonder what is the mat
ter. Party responsibility has given
way to political anarchy and person
al bossism and nobody is any better
off except the demagogues who rule
through the minority primary. AS
the Cincinnati Enquirer well puts it:
"In the broad view, the Republi-
can and Democratic National Com
mittees are impOtent today. The par
ty discipline men once feared and
respected is no more. The primary
radically has modified political con-
ditions. The primary system effec-
lively and effectually undermined
party authority in the United States.
With it's coming, the big men in the
national political life disappeared.
Acclaimed as a democratic method of
fairness and efficiency, it, in reality,
operates as a force for the destruc-
ton of the two-party system in Am
erica. If this is what the people of
the United States desire, they have
departed far from the theories Of
Jefferson and Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

I will be at the following towns,
from the hours, nine o'clock to
twelve o'clock A. NJ. and from one o.
clock to four o'clock P. NJ, to collect
County, School and Special School
Taxes for the year 1926:
Monday, August 9, Milford, Draper,
Davis & Co. Office.
Tuesday, August 10, Smyrna, First
National Bank of Smyrna.
Wednesday, August II, Harring-
ton, Joshua Smiths. Store.
Thursday, August 12, Kenton,
George Knots Store.
Friday, August 13, FELTON,, Har-
rington & Lynch Office.
Monday, August 16, Willow Grove,
J. T. Dodd's Store.
Tuesday, August II, Hazelville,
Edw. Thompson's Store.
Wednesday, August 18, Wyoming,
Roland Wilkinson's Store.
JAMES E. SAPP,
j30-2t Receiver of Taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
OBERCO, ORGANIC, MINERAL
COMBINATION FOR FEEDERS
AND MIKE RS!!!

This new product Of G. Ober &
Sons Co., is purely a mineral COM
bination and does not contain Pro-
tein. 1t has been shown that GER
tain quantities of organic minerals
are necessary to maintain healthy
cattle and fowls, if heavy milk and
egg production is to be expected of
them. This mineral mixture helps
to replace in their bodies, what the
strain of heavy production depletes.
It is also very good for hogs and
all young and growing stock. This
product is not expensive and should
be used by all mixers and feeders.
It is for sale, straight or in mashes,
by the following dealers. Ask them
about It:
Simpson Bros, Milford, Del.
Oscar Blair, Milford, Del.
John v. Weidler, Dover, Del.
Houston Roller Mills, Houston,
Del.
Diamond State Roller Mills,
Milton. Del.
Layton & Ayers, Georgetown, Del.
The Sussex Milling Co., Millsboro,
Del.
W. A. Hargadine, FELTON,, Del.
Williams & Baker, Dagsboro, Del.
Howard H. Dickerson, Laurel, Del.
Enterprise Milling Co., Seaford,
Del.
Bridgeville Flour & Feed Mills,
BridgeHlle, Del.
Distributed in Kent and Sussex
Counties by Simpson Bros, Milford,
Del. Phone 274. j15-tf
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
THE GUIDING OF CHILDISH
IMPULSE
Josephine Weyman

That day has passed, fortunately
when a child's natural impulses
were suppressed by the weight of
adult supervision. Fortunately, too,
the day is now passing when all
adult supervision was removed from
the child's Uniformed impulses. The
pendulum, having swung too far
each way, is now at last gently
swaying between these two extremes,
pointing the way to a training OF
children which will combine encour-
aging the natural impulsive desires
of the child, with a sensible sugges-
tive supervision by the parent and
teacher.
Parents con do a great deal, even
with very young children, to turn the
experimental instincts to definite,
purposeful endeavor. The four-year-
old child may still be attracted to
blocks, to colored papers, to pictures
merely for the pleasure of the pass
ing moment. But-as he grows to the
age of six, he is ready to use these
things for the gaining of some des1r-
ed end. This is the parents oppor-
tunity TO suggest the materials var
ious uses, or to set some simple mo-
I del before the child so that he can
use his materials for copying it; It
is. too, the only way in which the
child can ever grow away from that
choosing of things for their mere
passing fascination.
In this, as in everything connected
with the training of children, the
mental and the spiritual are very
closely allied to the physical. The
child must be helped to see the in
trinsic usefulness of these material
things, and led to discover their
adaptability and connection with
each other. In this way his spiritual
insight will be strengthened also.
If a child is never allowed freely
I to experiment with blocks, clay scis-
| sors, paper, or whatever other play
things or play-materials he may have
he will never know how to meet
and work out a problem for himself.
| Nevertheless, unless there is some
one to suggest to him new ways of
/ using his materials or show him
where he can improve the work OF
! his hands, the time will come when
he will become bored with his pro-
ducts and with all his playthings. If
he is ever to grow he must be given
the chance to adapt to his own work
the successful methods worked out
by others.
The mother may say, "See if you
can make a house like mine!" and,
'I will build the church while you
are making the grocery store" and
again, Don't you think that you
might build a higher tower if you
first made a good, strong foundation
for it?" and so she will lead her
child to fresh enthusiasm, to new ef-
forts and more thoughtful consider
alton of the better ways of doing
things.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
Home Education
THE YOUNGEST
Hastings White

Bobbie was only the youngest
sweet, round and rosy, his mothers
baby" But he did not always want
to be the baby" At times he would
watch his older brother, who seemed
able to accomplish almost anything,
with a little admiration and much
envy. The family never doubted this
ones ability, with the result that he
never doubted his own.
Bobbie would wonder, in his
strange little mind, if he could do
any of these things. Whenever he
tried to help his mother would say,
Get away, BObbie, you can't do this.
Let your brother do it." Sometimes
the little fellow would cry and then
his mother would take him in her
arms and say, You're just my little
baby, and Mother loves you so"
But Bobbie would go off quietly
and grieve. There is nothing in the
world more cruel than love without
understanding. He could not do any
thing! They had told him that so Of
ten he had come to believe it. What
little self-confidence he had was
continually shaken. He was not ex-
pected to be able to do anything;
he was just the "baby."
One day company had come and
Bobbie was playing in the parlor. He
did not like visitors because they
were like his mother in that they
looked upon him as the baby" He
was learning to dislike that word
very much.
He decided to try to build great
skyscraper with his little blocks. He
started slowly, little diffidently, to
place the blocks in position, but was
fearful that he would err and the
structure come tumbling down. The
guests watched him in amusement
One asked if it was to be a large
skyscraper that he was building, and
when he nodded agreement, they all
smiled indulgently. But there was a
light in their eyes which seemed to
say, "You cannot do it,"
Children are sensitive and impress
sionable and are quick to see and be
hurt by these things. Lack of conf
dence is contagious and Bobbie grad
ually felt that he would fail and per-
haps do something crude-something
they would laugh at, and then kiss
him.
Things happened as they all ex-
pected-Bobbie included. His little
hand awkwardly struck a block and
the structure came tumbling down
directly upon a doll which was ly-
ing upon the floor, and which be-
longed to a little girl who was one
of the visitors. The company all
looked at Bobbie as though he were
a great DISAPPOINTMENT, and his mo-
ther came forward, saying, "You
can't seem to do anything right,
Bobbie. don't know what's the mat
ter with you! You seem to have no
confidence in yourself.
Bobbie believed everything. They
all thought it was his fault and he
was sure they were right. But they
forgave him and kissed him, He was
"only the baby" they said, and they
wondered why he cried.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
A SMILE IN EVERY MILE
BY o. LAWRENCE HAWTHORNE

Life is such a pleasant journey, after
all!
There are joyful moments all along
the way,
When the melody of friendships happy
call
Bids us contemplate the beauties of
the day.
It may be that storms will gather, but
we know
That the sun has never failed to
shine again;
And 1 like to feel that everywhere we
go
We can make life brighter for our fell
low men.
There's a smile in every mile for ev-
eryone!
There's a cheerful dawn behind the
darkest night;
If we find a friendly way to share our
fun,
Each new day will bring its meas
ures of delight.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertising in this column costs
one cent each word for each inser-
tiOn.
All ads In this column must be paid
for In advance. This ls the only way
In which orders Will be received for
these small ads. No ad received for less
than 10 cents. II you have an ad which
you want inserted count the words lad
dress and alD and multiply by the num-
Der Of times which you want the ao TO
run. Send the amount with the ad.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
NOTICE

The I. D. Short Company, a cor
poration created by, and existing un-
der the laws of the State of Della
ware, has authorized the undersign-
ed with power of attorney, to col
lect bills due and owing, to enter
suit and prosecute the same for col
lection, to give receipts, and make
settlements, and the same must be
done at an early date.
T. A. Kirby, Collector.
s1e .On 10
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
THE GREAT SNOW KING BAKING
POWDER 121sc

This is the large size and a great
powder; Parrot and Monkey Baking
Powder, small 41ac, large &c; Corn
Flakes, SC box; P. & G. Soap, &c;
when purchased with other goods;
fresh fig bars, lbs. for 25c; and
other fancy cakes cheaper than you
can buy them elsewhere. Milk
crackers, 15c lb.; soda crackers and
saltines lac lb. Try our coffee. 1t
will pay you to deal at Stewards.
They sell the cheapest in the long
run, there is a reason.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
LOST

LOST-July 18th Mans blue serge
coat, between Tindalrs Corner and
Nassau. Finder please return and re-
ceive reward. Walter Carpenter, Lewes
j30-2t
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

McCORA1CK.DEERIEG
Farm Implements
and
Repair Parts
SIMPSON BROTHERS
i19-tf Milford, Del,
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATORS,
TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, AS.
sIGNEE, RECEIVER, ETC.

We are authorized by United States
Government to act in any Of the
above capacities.
The safeguards placed around the
National Bank System In the shape
Of stockholders liability, frequent
examinations and reports coupled
with the high standing and ample
resources Of this institution are
HOund guarantees that its trusts VIII
be faithfully administered.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MH Milford, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

incubator, 216O egg capacity. ]. w. Mil
Ter type. Only set three times. Reason
for selling, insufficient building ROOM
Can be seen at my home, four miles
north of Millsboro, near Zoar M. e.
Church. VIM. N. Rogers, Harbeson, Del
r. d. 2. j23-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
SAMUEL ]. WILSON & son
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral DireCtOFg and ETnhaluaaFa

We have added to our funeral equip
ment a pew Motor Funeral Car, 70,
which We make no extra charge. We
White horse drawn hearseB, which
therefore places US in q position to fur
nish either horse drawn or motor
hearseB.
We are the beet equipped and carry
the largest stock Of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. ONCE No. -, reaidenss
No. -. Phone service day and night, II
calling after 10 ,. m. call No. -. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance, use Of hearse OF
Wtfe's services.
We also carry q large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages,
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Was.
ons and Farming IMPLEMENTS.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
Administrative.
Milford. Delaware

"Henlopen Flour and Feed Mills"
have unloaded a mixed car of Esh-
elman's POulty, Dairy and Mill
Feeds. You can now buy them at
this mill in Lewes, or Simpson Bros.
will deliver them right to your barn
every Wednesday. 1t will pay you to
get prices on these seeds and give
them trial. Simpson Bros, Milford,
Del Phone Milford 274. j30-tf
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Small Burroughs Adding
Machine. Box 651, Salisbury, Md.
i16-Atp
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

FOR SALE-5O,OOO late cabbage
plants. Basil Perry, Georgetown, Del.
j2-8tp
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
j16-jSO-a13
SPECIAL SALE VICTOR RECORDS

At a great sacrifice we are selling
all our regular stock of mechanical
ly cut Victor 75c records at the spec
ial price of 28c each; 4 for $1.00; SO
per dozen. Don't miss this unusual
opportunity to get a wonderful bar
gain. Every owner of a Victrola or
any kind of a talking machine
should come in and select some of
these splendid records. 28c each,
$500 a dozen. Order by mail. Evans
Jewelry Store, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

FOR SALE-Two 80 volt Western
Electric lighting plants Phone 4R21,
Frederica. H. T. Davenport, Bowers,
Del. j30-tf
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

FOR RENT-Gravelford farm. Easy
terms to right man. Robert 2. Davis,
Milford. j30-tf.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

FOR SALE-43 ga acre farm at
Shawnee. Reasonable price. Apply to
Charles Zach, Shawnee, Route No. 5,
Milford. J23-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
contract
One Portable Gasoline driven Air Com
pressor. Capacity 80 C. F. NJ, 100
pounds Pressure.

Performance of contract shall COM
mence within ten (0) days after exc
cution of the contract and be completed
as specified.
Monthly payments win be made for
80 per cent Of the construction COM
pleted each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a surety bond, certified check, or
money to the amount of at least ten
(10) per centum Of the total amount
Of the proposal.
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the Con-
struction of State Highway Contract
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (20) days from the
date Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and in
dex plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned upon receipt OF two dollars
(S2.00) which amount will not be re-
funded.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
j16-4t Dover, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
ESHELMAN'S FEEDS AT LEWES!!

j16-Stp
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FOR SALE-Crimson clover seed, win
ter vetch, seed bucl1wheat, seed wheat.
Joseph e. Holland, Milford, Delaware.
j23-St
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three farms. Apply c.
d. Murphy, Harrington, Del Jz3-tf
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
TODAY is ALWAYS BEST
BY o. LAWRENCE HAWTHORNE

Twas only yesterday. it seems,
That I was just little boy
And life was filled with idle dreams
And play. Oh, how did enjoy
Those happy hours, too quickly sped
Into the past! Soon I shall see
That busy, hopeful youth has fled,
And never can return to me.
Then age will come. 'Tis but day
Until my final sun will set.
But shall go with spirit gay
And heart that harbors no regret,
If live manfully and face
Each golden morning with a smile
If I determine to embrace
The chance to make today wortl
while.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
WANTED : POULTRY

I will pay highest cash price for
all kinds of poultry. 1t will pay you
to get my prices before selling. Drop
me card or phone 284, when poul-
try is ready. Carl Simpson, Milford.
a16-tf
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED

Country Produce, Poultry and Eggs
wanted. l will pay the highest cash
price for all kinds of country pro-
ducs. See me, N. E. Prettyman, sue
cessor to Prettyman and Beebe, Ell
lendals, Delaware. mz1-Ii
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

Do you know that we are running
the best and highest class of pictures
at the Palace Theatre that 1t is pos
sible to get? Just drop in and you
will have two hours of solid amuse-
ment any night. VIM. H. Warren
PrOD. II
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

Don't forget that we are prepared
to do any and most every kind Of
repair work in our shop; also your
old looking glass made like new with
cur new silver back. Pictures framed
every make of victrolas repaired:
VIM. H. Warren, Milford. II
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30

If the bright sunlight at the beach
gives you a headache, have your eyes
examined for glasses and enjoy your
vacation in comfort. Consult an
optometrist of 25 years standing.
Appointments. Samuel C. Evans, S5
Walnut ST., Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1926-07-30
KING CRABS ~!

Make good fertilizer, If properly
dried and ground. We have this
Crab Meal on hand. Just the thing
for the garden and for top dressing
Over twelve per cent ammonia.
6-26-tf SIMPSON BROS.