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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-09
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Friday and Saturday - Buster
Keaton in Battling Butler" Also
comedy.
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Sunday and Monday - Rim Tin
Tin in ''The Night Cry" Comedy.
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Tuesday - sWhy Girls Go Back
Home" Comedy. "Circus Today"
.'The Fighting Marine" No. 5. {.
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Wednesday - "0ther Women's
Husbands with Monte Blue and
Marie Provost. News Events and
Fables.
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Thursday - Matt Moore and
Marie Provost in Ellis Jazz Bride.'
Comedy, "Hooked at the Altar"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-09

All Hall! merry, merry SNTiSIihiS
& & & G..
Some folks are not satisfied with
taking their own time, but take
that of others who need it i'm which
to make living.
| &. & & & g.
For that matter, a poll
| tician and his money are
! soon parted.
a G. & G. & <,e -... d
Just before Christmas Bobby sent
a prayer-letter to God. and con-
cluded it with, "The Lord loveth
a cheerful giver."
| & & & &
GREETINGS
| Constant readers. not to mention
Those who read it now and then,
Here's a symbol of convention
From our not so facile pen.
Here's the merry Yuletide greet
ing,
| That is broadcast once a year,
At the time that it is fleeting
And about to disappear.
Here are wishes that the season
Will bring happiness to each,
Tho the chap who stops to reason,
May be doubtful if twill reach.
Here. at least is cheerful giving,
Since the token that you clutch
Doesn't boost the cost of living
So chap can see it much.
And contributors, remember,
Like the readers in the ranks.
With these greetings each De-
cember
We include vote of thanks.
& & e &
Speaking of Thanksgiving, as
some will, you may recall
Thanksgiving, when forehand-
ed magazines get out their
Christmas numbers.
& & & &
AS A Christmas
HINT. GLADYS says
HER IDEAL perfume
Houbi- Coon.
& & & &
Liza: My mans a lazy fellow;
ne got about the softest job in
town.
Jane: What does he do?
Liza: He's the tester in the mat
tress factory.
& & & &
Courtesy in the face of Discount
esy is the test of gentleman.
| & & & &
| Boomers seem to be made
more and more attrae-
tive for some cause or
| other.
& & & &
Ray Copeland says it's a good
scheme to get married around
Christmas then you can make a
present go two ways.
| & & & &
For i've years Geo. d. Peters has
been anticipating riotious trip
to Canada. Last week he went to
| victoria-and didn't take a drink.
And the next day they had an
earthquake" said Mr.. Peters.
| & & & &
What has become of the
old fashioned wife who
felt sorry for her husband
because he had to work
too hard?
& & & &
A good heart is not enough:
one must have that kind
of liver, too!
& & & &
"There go two members of the
fast set" whispered suspicious
Susie as Helen Wills and Bill
Tilden walked by.
i & & & &
| Policeman to Merchant, whose
store has been robbed: "What's
your name?"
| Merchant: "Jones." 81
Glow do you spell it?"
~ e. & & e
The church that claims to
be the only church it not.
& & & &
Eddie Schuster says man can rur
idSCer IMAM woman yet he lets
her catch him. Il
& & & e. I'll
Gladys:-No one understands
me. 81
| Bert:-No wonder, your mother
was telephone operator and your
father train announcer. 4
& & & & "
The Week Before Christmas
Twas the week before Christmas
and Dad was broke;
As the day came on closer to him
twas no joke. -a, : ss.sz-.z- -.
The kids had all told him what
they wanted most
The list stalked before him like
old Hamlet's ghost.
He started to figure how he could
H get by ~
AS he sat down to think and to
groan and to sigh.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-09

1t is estimated that in 1928 /
will be Pa Ferguson's turn to vim
dictate the family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-12-09

Senator Heflin, of Alabama,
calls Smith and Ware the "Slush
i Twins" ~. -#7
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
MILFORD GRANGE

The meeting last Saturday was
well attended and the program pre-
sented by Mrs. Rosa was an excel
lent and unusual one, in that it gave
an opportunity to every member
present to take part. The surprise
for the officers consisted of apprO-
pirate and humorous gifts, present
ed with fitting comments.
Next Saturday the program Food
Values of Vegetables" will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. S. P. Griffith and will
be both instructive and interesting.
Some little folks will take part, and
the male quartet will furnish the
music.
All juveniles are expected to be in
their places as there is important
business to be transacted and sew
eral officers to be installed. The
treasurer, also the matron, will have
their reports ready. After this the
members are all invited upstairs to
enjoy the program.
The library is in running order
again, and more than 200 books are
at the disposal of the members, with
others being added from time to
time. We hope many will take ad-
vantage of the opportunity to secure
these books to read.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL NOTES

Nine patients were admitted to
the hospital during the past week
ten patients discharged, and two
births.
Master John Donovan, of Freder-
lea, was admitted to the hospital
last week and underwent an oper-
alton. He is getting along very
nicely at this time.
Mrs. ]. Harold Edie, of Laurel,
was admitted to the hospital on
January 5th and underwent an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis. Mrs. Edie
is getting along fine.
Mrs. Eve Bleckman, of Hartley,
gave birth to baby girl on Janu-
airy 9Th. Mother and baby are get
ting along fine.
Mr.. Milton Williams, of Magnolia,
underwent major operation at the
hospital on January 18th. Condi-
tiOn good
Mrs. Lillian Moore, of Dover, I'M
.derwent an operation on January
18th. Condition good.
Miss Kathryn Cammford, of Do
yer, who has been a patient at the
hospital for several days, is getting
along fine and expects to return
home in few days.
Mr.. c. Haask, of Dover, who un-
derwent an operation on January
10th, is fairly comfortable at this
time. .
Mr.. William Hendrix, of Harring-
ton, is improving.
Mv.c EcfoI1o 90 aTTro1
was able to return home on Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. Henry Wright, of Dover, who
has been suffering with pneumonia,
was able to return home Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Robinson, of Mil
ford, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis, was able to return
home on Saturday of last week.
Little Martin Wilcutts, of Mag
nolia, who has been patient for
several days, is getting along fine.
Mrs. Amy Stone, Of Dover, is very
much better at this time.
Mrs. Elva Wright, of Laurel, is
getting along fine.
Mr.. John Webb, of Oakley, is i'm
proving rapidly.
Mr.. John Rash, of Woodside, con-
dition about the same.
Mr.. Samuel Welch, of Milford;
condition about the same.
Mrs. Vernon Reed and baby, of
Lincoln, returned to their home on
January 18th.
Mrs. Harold Short and baby, of
Georgetown, were discharged Jatu-
ary 9Th.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
PERSONAL MENTION

Daniel R. Chase of Rehoboth is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lydia G.
Jump.
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend and
daughter, Frances Elaine, have re-
turned home from the Marshall Hos
pital.
John T. Houseman of Philadelphia
has been the guest of his mother
Mrs. John F. Houseman and sister
Mrs. Howard G. Sapp.
Mrs. Frank D. Satterfield of
Greenwood, has returned home after
spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. John F. Houseman and
sister, Mrs. Howard G. Sapp.
John Y. Latchum, wife and three
children of Philadelphia, expect to
sail next month for Europe to re-
main until October on special busi-
ness. Mr.. Latchum is a brother of
]. Harry Latchum of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper,
Sr., accompanied by Miss Ida Dra-
per and Miss Elizabeth Stidham will
leave Milford today for Florida,
where they will pass the balance of
the winter at Hollywood-by-the-Sea,
which is near Miami. They will go
from Baltimore via steamer from
that city to Jacksonville.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Owing to difficulty in heating the
club house the New Century Club
held their session in the new Fire
mems Hall on Monday afternoon.
This was the regular monthly
business meeting and was given up
entirely to reports of the various
officers and the discussion of a
number of business matters per-
tanning to club work.
The president, Mrs. c. H. Nutter,
presided and after the reports were
given, she gave a brief review of
the clubs "Year Book" explain
ing it's Importance and value to
those club officers who receive it,
and urged the various chairmen to
be prompt in sending in their re-
ports of their days to the state ex-
ecutive chairmen of their respective
chairs.
DR.. Delema NJ. Draper then read
from last years Year Book" a
most interesting report taken from
the program given in this club by
Mrs. G. w. Marshall, chairman of
Better Homes" showing how
these reports were published and
sent to all federated clubs in the
state.
It was decided to hold the ami
versary banquet on Saturday, Feb
ruary 18th, in the Windsor Hotel,
and the following committee was
appointed by the president to assist
her in preparing the entertainment
program. The club hostess, Mrs. o.
D. Ackerman, will have charge of
the banquet.
Partial plans were also made for
having supper and bazaar some
time in March for the benefit of the
Firemen's Fund.
The principal feature of next
Monday afternoons entertainment
will be a "Travel Talk" by Mrs.
Daniel Hirsh who has travelled ex-
tensively in the United States and
our island possessions, and has
many very interesting things to
tell; and it it urged that all men,
bers come out and enjoy this de-
lightful and entertaining program.
On st. Patrick's Day, March 18th,
the Century Club will give a supper
for the benefit of the Carlisle Fire
Company in the Community Build
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies Aid Society of New
Market Church will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Johnson Thursday
evening, January 21st.
The Women's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will hold
bake in Miss Minerva Sipple's
store on Saturday morning.
w. c. Pinder, who for the past
few years has been at the head of
the Purchasing Department Of the
L. D. Caulk Company, has resigned.
He is now engaged in the mercantile
business at Lincoln.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet Thursday, jan
uary 21st, at o'clock in the Fire
mems meeting room of the Com
munity Building. Business Of inter-
est to every member to be discussed.
Mrs. Nina Kern completed twenty
five years of service with the L. D.
Caulk Company in Milford last Fri
day. Mrs. Kern is in charge of one
of the departments, and has missed
only few days during the long
time during which she has been en-
ployed by the concern. Her en-
ployers gave her $25.00 in gold.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
was held in their banking rooms on
Tuesday of this week. At this meet
ing the present directors were re-
elected, and Daniel Hirsch and JOS
eph E. Holland were made vice pres
idents. During August >of this year
will be the fiftieth anniversary Of
the bank. The past year has been
the most successful in its history.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Bridgevine

The annual meeting of the Baltl-
more Trust Company Bank was helC
here on Tuesday. A very elaborate
dinner was served at the Ladies
Tuesday Night Club rooms.
Joe Willen died on Tuesday morn
ing at the State Hospital at Farm
hurst. The remains were brought
here for interment by our local un-
dertaker, H. E. Hardesty.
Earl Williams and family of Mil
ford spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Jessie Legar and family of Milford
spent the weekend with parents
here.
Mrs. John Planes of Detroit, Mich
igan, returned home last week after
spending several days with her IA
ther, Robert Reed.
John Russell was confined to his
home last week with a severe cold.
One of Bridgeville land marks is
being remodeled and moved-the
Zott property at the corner of Mar
ket street and State Highway.
James Johnson who has been quite
ill for some time is improving slow
ly and is now about the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Bennett have
moved in the Bulow property on
Walnut street.
Members of the Sunday school
class of Rev. James DuHadaway,
met at the home of Mrs. John M.
Russell to arrange plans for the
usual monthly meeting and supper
to be held on Friday evening at the
Sunday school rooms.
Harold Austin will erect a gaso-
line filling and accessory auto sup
ply station along the Georgetown
and Bridgeville highway, near
Green's Pond in the near uture.
Mrs. Esther McQuay of Philadel-
phia is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ThOs. Smith.
The Bridgeville Ice Company ex-
pect to remodel the plant here by
tearing away two of the storage
and rebuild them with con-
crete.
R. R. Layton purchased the mill
and property of the Layton & Ow-
ems Mfg. Co. that was sold at pub
lie sale last week.
Mrs. Mary Miller and daughter,
of Quakertown, Pa, is
spending a few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dimes.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Long Neck

Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall o. Warning
ton entertained to a goose dinner
on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Phillips and son Billy, Mr.. and Mrs
Clifford Green and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Phillips and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Garry Massey, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Veasey and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pettyjohn and
family of Coolspring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward MCGEE enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McGoe Of
Milton, also Albert Downs Of War
wick and Miss Dorothy MCGEE of
Millville on Sunday.
X. o. Warrington has purchased a
new Ford touring car.
Miss Evelyn Lingo has returned
home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wilson. and family of Harring-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Griffin had as
their guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Moore and family of near
Loves Creek.
Elisha MCGEE who met with the
misfortune of spraining his wrist
while skating on ice has now re-
turned to school again.
Sunday school Sunday morning at
Central M. E. Church at 9:45 a. m.
sharp.
Miss Edna Parson left for Phila-
delphia on Saturday where she has
accepted position.
Mrs. Raymond Atkins of near
Millsboro was a recent guest with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
Griffin and family.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
KENT POMONA GRANGE

Kent County Pomona Grange
held it's regular quarterly meeting
in Fruitland Grange Hall, Camden
on Thursday, January 7th., as
guests of Fruitland Grange, with
nearly two hundred members pres
ent. Worthy Master w. H. Arm
strong presided.
The main address of the day was
made by County Agent Vaughn of
Sussex County, his subject being
Farm Finances" By means of
charts he showed that the trend of
prices of farm products and the
prices of other commodities are
slowly nearing the same level and,
therefore, the outlook for the far
mer is brighter now than it has
been for the past two or three
years. However, there has been
very little decrease in wages and
he predicts that they will not go
any lower than at present.
Mr.. Vaughn urged everyone to
boost Delaware and expressed
great faith in bright future for
Delaware and the Delmarvia Pc
ninsula.
The afternoon program was brot
to a close by a comic recitation by
Caleb Johnson, entitled "Me Mar
ried Life" and by two songs by
Mrs. w. w. Moore.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Grange:
Resolved, That we reafirm our
position in regard to prohibition,
and that we oppose any change in
the present prohibition laws un-
less such change makes them more
strict. We favor strict enforcement
of these laws.
Resolved, That we favor the re-
voking of automobile licenses for
one year of drunken drivers and of
those who are notoriously careless.
Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse the doing of community SER
vice by all Oranges and that we
encourage any work that will be of
service to the whole neighborhood.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Sunnyside
(Near Bridgeville)

Our P. T. A. meeting will be held
on January 18th, providing the wea-
ther permits; if not, the following
Friday. There will be ice cream and
cake for sale and all that goes to
make jolly good time; in other
words there will be something CO.
ing every minute. Come out with us.
Allen Reynolds has almost decid-
ed that horses are the most uncer-
tain creatures to go to see the girls
with, as they won't stand still on
these cold evenings. They keep step
ping and paving, and on one Occa-
sion last week even broke loose and
went home and some of the good
friends had put the animal in the
stable which saved Mr.. Reynolds
from having cold fingers. But that
walk home. Oh, boy!
Mrs. Matt Hammond while COM
ing home from Bridgeville Saturday
night became blinded by the lights
of an approaching car, causing her
to stumble and sprained her ankle.
Morgan Williams has just com
pleted a book case for Union school.
He makes them from old organs that
are useless for music.
Much has been said about hogs
and their different weights but lit
tie is said about their age; but hog
raised by Mrs. Harry c. Wilby was
butchered in December that weigh
ed 28O lbs, and was only z months
old, which goes to show that there
is money in pork at the present
price Of corn.
Pratt Seabrease has the mumps.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
SOY BEAN CROP HARD TO SELL

Delaware farmers who raised soy
beans last summer are having con-
siderable difficulty moving and sell
ing their crop. While the crop is but
about half of what it was year
previous owing to deceased acreage,
it is exceptionally fine, but because
of the fact that the, year previous
crop in many places throughout the
country is still held in barns, the
market is decidedly off.
w. T. Derickson, director of the
Bureau of Markets, last week sent
nearly five hundred letters to deal
ers in NNew York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and
Virginia where sales might be made.
Usually the Delaware crop mas been
used for seed purposes and that is
the field that seems to hold out the
most opportunity for disposing Of
the past summers crop.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF
STATE FARM BUREAU
TO Be Held AT DOVER
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of projects being conducted be given
by a boys team and a girls team TO
be selected by the county cluD
agents. -,
During the noon hour, lunch VIII
be served in the Century Club room
by the Dover Club girls at noml-
nal price per plate.
The chief speaker at the evening
session, which begins at 1880, Will
be C. R. Titlow, secretary OF the
Federal Land Bank OF Baltimore
and plans have been completed Tor
making this joint program with the
nineteenth annual meeting OF the
Delaware Corn Growers Associa-
tion.
The first event on the evening
program will be music by the Do
yer Junior Orchestra, after which
the awards of the State Corn Show
will be announced by George l..
Schuster, secretary of the Corn
Growers Association. Following
another selection by the Junior Or
chestra, Mr.. Titlow will deliver an
address which will be well worth
hearing by all the farmers and bus
mess men of the State.
The officers of the Delaware
State Farm Bureau Federation are
making extensive plans for one Of
the most profitable annual meetings
ever held in this state. They trust
therefore that as many farmers and
their families as possibly can ar
range to attend the various sessions
this year will plan to come to Do
yer next Wednesday, January goth,
and help make this annual meeting
profitable and successful event in
the history of this great agricul-
tural organization.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
NATIONAL RADIO FADING
TESTS START FEBRUARY 9
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these tests in January, but owing
to the international tests scheduled
for that month it was decided to
hold the fading and static tests at
a later date.
Most of the observations will be
made by broadcast listeners using
standard receiving sets and depend
ing for the accuracy of their re-
ports upon their own ears. How
ever, to insure the scientific accur-
acy of the result, twenty control
stations equipped with electrical
measuring devices and automatic
recorders will be placed in the
principal broadcasting centers of
the country.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Elijah Lynch Of Bayard. Sussex
county, near Selbyville, celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts, chiefly gold money.
They have four children living, Earl
L. Lynch, Of Philadelphia; Vernon
Lynch, of Bayard; Mrs. Enid Reng-
Ter, of Selbyville; Sewall X. Lynch,
of Wilmington, and two grandsons,
Jack and Donald Lynch.
After delightful evening of re-
newed acquaintanceships, refresh
ments were served.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
MILFORD TOWN TEAMS TO REP
RESENT COMMUNITY CLUB

The members of both the boys
and girls teams who have been
playing as the town team, this
week Joined the Community Club
and will finish their season as the
Community Club. Both aggrega-
tions are composed Of former high
school stars and present formidable
lineups. Bill Ackerman, the lanky
center, will lead the boys as cap
tain, while Myra Ackerman, the
fiashy forward, will lead the girls,
Manager Roberts is arranging a
well-balanced schedule with teams
on the Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
CARD PARTY

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital will hold
a public card party on Tuesday
evening, January 10Th, in the Var
ney Auditorium of the Community
Building. Tickets may be secured
from any member Of the Auxiliary.
Don't forget the date! Make up
your own tables and have a good
time.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
DID NOT IMPOSE EXCESSIVE
RATES ON STRAWBERRIES
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shipments listed were not carload
shipments, since the average load
ing was between 10000 and 10000
pounds. They insisted that under
defendants protective tariff No. 1,
under the heading, Special Rules
Governing Less Than Carload Ship
ments" they were exempt from re-
frigeration charges.
The decision is accompanied by
a report which asserts that the
whole case of the complainants was
based on the contention that ship
ments weighed less than the car
load minimum of $4,000 pounds. In
reply the report asserts that ship
pers received the exclusive use of
the car, and that the evidence
shows that the cars were intended
to move carload quantities.
The complaint was dismissed.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
Y. P. B. BANQUET

A banquet will be given under
the auspices Of the Young Peoples
branch of the w. c. T. u, Friday
evening, January %, 1925, begin
ming at $3.50. Mrs. Maude B. Fer
kins. national secretary of the
Young Peoples Work, is to be the
speaker of the evening. Tickets
may be bought from any member
of the Y. P. B. for 60c.
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
NUPTLALS
JAMESON HALLETT I,

JAMISON HALLEIT "
Miss Mary G. Hallett, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hallett, of
Milford, and Mr.. R. Harwood Jami-
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Jami-
son, of Dover, were married in Elk
ton, Md, January 1, 1926, by Rev.
w. G. Harris. They were attended
by Miss Pauline Rawley, of Leipsic,
and Mr.. w. E. Postles, of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jamison will make
their future home in Asbury Park,
Milford chronicle., 1926-01-15
OBITUARY
GRIFFITH

Mrs. Sara Maude Griffith, wife of
Marshall Grifhfith, died at her home
on Wednesday, January 18th, aged
30 years, IL months and IA days.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev.
Disston W. Jacobs, assisted by Rev.
Hamblin, officiating. Interment will
be made at Odd Fellows cemetery
by William G. Powders, funeral di-
rector.