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Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
MiIlsboro

Mrs. Louder Mitchell who has been
very ill, is slowly improving.
Katherine, the infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ]. White has
also been i'll.
Miss Ruth Walker of Atlantic City,
N. j., is visiting her aunt, Miss Hull
dah Peterson.
Luster Long, Charles Kitchens, Ell
ijah Adkins and Joseph Collins who
have been employed on Long Island
for six weeks, returned to their
homes here last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Collins, Mrs.
Gertrude West Walls, Preston West
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams
and family left on Sunday for mo-
tor trip to Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ryan and
daughters returned on Saturday
from motor trip.
A. r. Dodd spent part Of last
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Rev. and Mrs. M. PauI S. Hunting
ton and little son Billy are spending
their vacation in Massachusetts.
The B. Y. F. Auxiliary met last
Thursday evening with Mrs. Lottie
Sturgis. After a business session a
very pleasant evening was spent.
Mrs. Jessie Kitchens is entertain
ing her father and sister from New
Jersey.
NJ. E. Hudson has been transferred
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to the Georgetown station. At
the present, Mr.. Hudson and his fam
lily are still living here.
Barnard Layton whom the railroad
company has been employing at
Snow Hill, has also been sent to
Georgetown for few weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph C. Jones and
children of Wilmington are visiting
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph w. Hudson. On
Sunday night Mr.. Jones preached in
Grace M. E. Church a very interest
ing and instructive sermon.
Mrs. Matte Dodd, Mrs. Matte
Shockley, Mrs. Katherine Washburn
and Robert J. White returned from
a motor tour last Friday night.
Their itinerary included Washing
ten, Richmond, Monticello, near
Charlottesville, Hot Springs, White
Sulphur Springs, Endless Cave, near
Staunton, Lexington and many other
interesting places in Virginia.
Mrs. Oscar Woodbridge and children
of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs. Katie Will
liams of Georgetown have been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Will
liams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordrey MCGEE and
little daughter, Jean, left Monday
morning for Philadelphia, where Mr..
MCGEE has accepted a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Esham will
occupy the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
MCGEE.
Last Thursday Mrs. Emma Phil
lips, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dickerson
and children of Laurel visited Mrs.
Alice Boltz and Mrs. Sallie MCGEE.
On Monday Mrs. MCGEE and Mrs.
Boltz entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Willis of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Minnie Steele of st. Louis, Missouri,
Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott and Calvin
Evans of Ocean View.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday
evening at Oak Orchard with Mrs.
Hettie Lingo. A program had been
arranged by Mrs. Elsie Williams and
Mrs. Lottie Sturgis and a very de-
lightful evening was spent.
Norman Hickman of Easton, Nd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wheatley ana
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

danger human beings or domestic
animals.
The use of powdered red squill for
the destruction of rats is compare
lively recent in this country, al
though the poison has been in lin
tied use in Europe for centuries. It
has never come into popular use,
however, even there, because of its
tendency to vary greatly in potency.
Several of the factors influencing its
toxicity have been developed during
the course Of the present investiga-
tion. Officials of the Department Of
Agriculture anticipate that these ex-
periments will be of material assis-
tance in the production OF a uniform
and stable squill product. This pois-
on should greatly benefit poultrymen
and farmers generally who hesitate
to use some of the commercial rat
poisons on account Of the attending
danger to livestock.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
Redden

Edgar Short and family of near
Georgetown were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Pritchett.
On Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock, the funeral Of Mrs. Louisa
Miers, aged SO years, widow of the
late Emanuel Miers, who passed
away at the home of her daughter in
Philadelphia, after stroke of par
lysis, was held at McColley's Chap
ell. Rev. Conrad Hamer officiating.
Mrs. Miers was a former resident of
this place and was a faithful Chris
ton for many years and was loved
by all who knew her.
VIM. S. Donovan who underwent a
minor operation at the Beebe Hosp1-
tai in Lewes, has returned to his
home here.
Mrs. Goldie Donovan of near Sand
Hill was Sunday caller at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Dutton.
The Ladies Aid was very cordially
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bristow last Thursday
evening and was largely attended.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Cath
crime Jester gave party to her
many friends in honor of her 18th
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent in games and music and
at late hour the guests were invit-
ed to the dining room where re-
freshments were served in abund-
ance. Miss Jester was the recipient
of many beautiful and useful gifts.
Mrs. Jessie Walls of Milton is
spending a few days this week with
Mrs. Vina Messick.
On Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o.
clock the funeral of Andrew Dicker-
son, aged about IS years, of Ellen
dale, was solemnized at Faith M. P.
Church. Rev. Conrad Hamer officia-
ting. Interment in McColley's ceme-
terry. Mr.. Dickerson was a highly re-
spected citizen and had many friends
who attended his funeral.
On Wednesday evening last Rus
sell White gave a party to his many
friends in honor of his 21st birthday
anniversary. The evening was very
socially spent in various games ana
music. Refreshments were served in
abundance. Russell received a large
assortment of useful gifts.
Mrs. Ferl Thornton and children
of near Cape Charles is spending a
few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Belle Dutton of this place.
On last Monday evening the boys
gave the new bride and groom, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Chafins an old time
serenade at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Jester.
The young couple motored to Phila-
delphia on. Friday last where they
will spend few days.
Don't forget the festival and shad-
ow social in Redden this Saturday
evening. Proceeds for benefit of Nc
Colley's Church. Everybody come
and have a good social time and help
a good cause.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

was organized and opened for busi-
ness on February 18th, 1926, in the
Mears Building and, according to
the officers and directors, has made
a splendid showing in this short
time. Whether you received an an
nOuncement of the opening or not
, you are welcome to call and inspect
the new bank on Saturday, August
14th.
DR.. R. B. Hopkins has returned
from visit to his family who are
spending the summer at Atlantic
City.
Miss Frances Williams of Will
mington is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Williams, near
town, this week.
Miss Helen Davidson and Francis
Stanert of Wilmington spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. W. X.
Wilkins and family.
Milton merchants will hold a Dol
lar Day sale on Friday and Saturday
of next week. All leading merchants
are cooperating and large crowds
from eastern Sussex county are ex-
pected here each day. In this issue
of the Chronicle will be found a half
page advertisement of the affair set
ting forth the facts Of the Dollar
Day sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey and
children and Miss Olivia Wright OF
Philadelphia, are guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Wright.
The Bethel A. NJ. E. Camp meet
ing began in Lavinda Woods on Mon
day for two weeks. Rev. Witcher, the
pastor, has arranged for several
prominent preachers to be present
and preach during these meetings.
This congregation lost their church
building by fire a few months ago
and have begun the erection OF an
other building on the site of the old
church. They are receiving the sup
port of the community in their ef-
forts to rebuild.
The residences of E. P. Nicholson
and Mr.. Martin on Lavinia avenue
are being pushed to completion. The
Nicholson house is being built by
William H. Workman and the Mar
tin house by Johnson and Pepper.
The canning of lima beans will be-
gin at the local factories this week
and the pack, owing to the heavy
rains of the past several weeks, will
not be so large as in former years.
An examination Of the wheat
grown in Broadkill district reveals
the fact that much of it has been
damaged by the rains before it could
be threshed and stored. Many crops
are yet unthreshed and much Of the
grain is even unfit for stock feed.
One miller stated Monday that he
didn't think there were 500 bushels
of first-class wheat in this district,
but there are others who think his
statement is too strong. However, all
admit the crop is badly damaged
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter C. Welch of
ILL.,, are visiting Milton
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Welch, who
have been spending the summer in
Milton, have returned to New York.
A. J. Bolin is rushing his new
bungalow on Walnut street to COM
pletion and expects to have it finish
ed before the opening of the Milton
schools, of which he is principal.
The button factory is still closed
and there is no prospect of an early
opening, owing to depressed business
throughout the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
Frankford

Asher E. Collins Of Philadelphia
is spending some time here with his
family.
Miss Elizabeth Powell of Newark
N. j., is a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Jones.
Mrs. Norman C. Gum of Philadel
phia is visiting her mother, Mrs
Mary HuSford.
The Presbyterian Sunday school
took their annual outing Thursday
to Bethany Beach. The day was
pleasantly spent in bathing and II
playing games on the beach.
Mrs. Sallie Tenant, former resi-
dent of this town, but now of Allan.
tic City, N. j., and Daytona, Fla.
was a recent visitor here.
Miss Bertha Zoeller of Boston
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.
c. Robinson.
Mrs. Emma Esham announces the
marriage of her son, Alvin, to Miss
Virginia Meyers, both of Philadel-
phia. The ceremony was performed
by the Presbyterian pastor at Elkton
Md, on last Decoration Day. The
marriage came as a surprise to their
many friends.
Miss Elizabeth Long of Philadel-
phia is guest of Mrs. Mary Hux-
ford.
Misses Margaret and Blanche Der
rickson of Williamson School, Pa,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Olive
D. Gum.
On July 3rd, Mrs. Ebe Walter, Jr.,
of Plant City, Florida, who is occu-
pying her bungalow here, was hos
tess to number of her friends at a
bridge luncheon. Mrs. Burton G.
Cannon won first prize. Mrs. Ward
w. Dasey won second prize. Mrs. Lu-
lu F. Gum won the consolation prize
and Mrs. Nellie B. Wright of Laurel
won the cut prize.
On July 29, Mrs. Burton G. Cannon
and Mrs. H. Burton Shepherd enter
tanned a number of their friends at
bridge party at the home of Mrs.
Shepherd. Mrs. Norman Chandler
won first prize. Mrs. T. M. Heath
won second prize, Mrs. Archie Paige
won sonsolation prize and Miss Eva
Hickman won the cut prize.
On August 9th, Mrs. George A.
Carey of Plant City, Florida, who is
spending the summer at the Boule-
ward Hotel here, entertained a num-
ber of her friends at bridge lunch
con at the hotel. Mrs. George Hud-
son of Norfolk, Va, won first prize.
Mrs. John A. Tingle won second
prize. Miss Ableman of Millsboro
won consolation prize and Mrs. C.
E. Timmons won the cut prize.
Miss Sallie G. Hall was a recent
visitor in Washington, D. C.
Mrs. Asa Bennett entertained the
Century Club on Friday evening of
last week.
DR.. G. A. Cooke, pastor Of the M.
E. Church here, delivered a lecture
on temperance in the church on
Tuesday evening.
Salisbury Layton who is in the
United States Consular service at
Toronto, Canada, is spending few
days here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Layton.
G. Massey Gum left this week for
Schenectady, N. Y, where he will
take an eighteen month training
course with the General Electric
Company. He graduated last spring
from the University of Delaware in
electrical engineering. He is special
izing in railway power transmission.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

The State Police held up automo-
bile drivers going to the colored
camp on Sunday and found several
negroes without drivers license OF
defective titles. Several arrests were
made.
Miss Mary Kennedy of Philadel-
phia has been the guest of Miss Au-
drey Owens, this week.
The crossway at Broadkill Beach
is receiving the attention of the road
building authorities. The bitches are
being dug out and the roadway is
being repaired. The awful condition
of this road has kept many people
away from this summer resort since
the heavy rains of early July. So
much water has been on the marsh
es that the hay crop, valuable one
to marsh farmers, has been ruined
for this season at least, the grass
being drowned out by the unusual
rain fall.
Mrs. Goldie Owens and daughter,
Audrey, have returned home from an
extended trip through New York,
Pennsylvania and Delaware, having
spent several fine days at Briar Cliff
Lodge, N. Y, as the guests of her
brother, Harmon Warrington and
family.
Milton defeated Seaford on the 10
cal grounds on Saturday afternoon
by the score of Z to 1. Clark, for Mil
ton, pitched a good game, keeping
the hard hitting Seaford sluggers to
five scattered hits. This is the Sec
Ond game won from Seaford by the
Milton boys this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodwin are en-
tertaining several guests from Phil
adelphia this week.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church
Camp is drawing large crowds every
evening. On Sunday afternoon and
evening a large attendance was rec
orded. The tent is pitched on the J..
R. Atkins lot, adjoining Odd Fellows
cemetery and the meetings are in
charge of the pastor, Rev. Adams.
At public sale on Saturday, Mrs.
Emma Davidson bought the farm
known as 1.-THE Lillian Cade Farm"
in Broadkill Neck for $500. This is
one of the finest farms in this sec
ton and contains about 127 acres,
mostly cleared land.
E. L. Collins has had his residence
on Union street repainted. William
Clendaniel was the contractor.
Mrs. Harry Davis is entertaining
company from Milford this week at
her home on Broad street.
William and John Conwell of Nor
folk, Va, after spending several
weeks with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. David M. Conwell, have re-
turned home.
Mr. Hahn, agriculture teacher of
Milton High School. and Ward H.
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dickerson
ATTENDED Farmers Day at Newark
on Tuesday.
The Goshen NJ. E. Church, Milton,
Sunday, August 18th. ]. S. Eldridge,
Phi. B., pastor:
10:30-The morning service Of di-
vine worship. We would again invite
you to this Means of Grace" Our
congregations are keeping up very
well. Our theme will be "a Song Of
Triumph" We shall look for you
next Sunday.
11:45-The Sunday school meets.
Try to attend your church, all the
year. Lets not be neglectful Of our
religious duties; let us meet at the
church on Sunday morning.
The boat, fitzgerald" will be at
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

children of Bridgeville. spent Sun
day with their mother, Mrs. Lima
Hickman.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.
Ellis is being beautified by a new
coat of paint.
Mrs. Harry Davis has been suffer
ing from chills and malaria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luster Long and
Mrs. Annie Jaggard were George
town visitors on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
MiltonLett@

Fennelo, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest M. Jefferson, fell from
swing in Jester Park on MONDAY
and sustained fractures of both arms
He was taken to his home by .Josenb
F. Forst in an automobile. There he
ing none of Milton's three doctors IN
town, the lad was rushed to the Mil
ford Hospital where the fractures
were reduced. Penfield, together with
several companions, was playing ON
the swing, doing stunts, when he
lost his hold and fell to the ground
striking heavily with his arms ex-
tended. Though badly hurt the bov
ran to the Office of DR.. Wilson and
finding him out, went to the Office
of DR.. Hopkins, with the same re-
suit. He then went to the store of
Mr.. Forst, who, after learning the
lad was injured, put him in his car
and drove rapidly to the office of
DR.. Douglas, only to find him out of
town. The lad was then taken to his
home and later taken to the Milford
hospital by his father.
Cement sidewalks have been laid
this week in front of the homes of
Edward Clendaniel and Mrs. Walter
Blizzard on Broad street. This leaves
but three properties on this street
unpaved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton c. David
son have returned from q visit to
Atlantic City, Wildwood and Camden,
N. J.
Mrs. W. M. Main of Philadelphia
has been the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Blizzard, Mil
ton lane.
Ralph Martin is spending a few
days with relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Biggs of Philadel-
phia, has returned home auer spen-
ding last week with Miss Virginia
Davidson.
Mrs. Mary Short of Ellendale is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charlotte
Johnson. Mrs. Short, although go
years of age, is enjoying good health
and is as active as a woman of
many years younger.
Mrs. Frank Evans and nephew,
Frank Lekites, of Philadelphia, have
been guests of Mrs. Goldie Owens.
A large force of men are at work
picking the heavy crop of peathes
at the Chandler orchards this week.
The trees are heavily laden with
fruit of beautiful color and large
size. Mr.. Chandler is shipping sew
eraI carloads daily.
The First National Bank of Milton
will open for business in their new
banking house on Saturday, August
14th. Announcements of the opening
have been sent to the stockhode
patrons and friends of the institution
together with invitations to call and
inspect the new building on that
day. The building is of brick and
furnished with modern banking de-
vices that will facilitate the work Of
the officers and patrons doing busi-
ness there. The interior is finished
with marble wainscoting, tile floor,
a commodious lobby and work room,
walnut counter, FURNISHED topper
| grill work and beautifully painted
upper walls and ceiling. There are
toilets for men and women, a large
vault in which are safe deposit
boxes and cash safe. The directors
room is directly above the vault in
the rear of the building, making this
important room absolutely private.
The First National Bank of Milton
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
RAT POISON FROM RED. D.SQUILL
BULBS SAFE AND EFFICIENT

According to results Of expert
ments conducted jointly by the Bur-
eaus of Biological Survey and Chem
istry of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, a powder can
be made from dried red-squill bulbs
which has an efficient and uniform
toxicity for rats but at the same
time apparently does not unduly en-
Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13

Milton on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday Of each week. at Drawbridge
on each Thursday morning until
noon. We pay IL cents more for
poultry and eggs than the dealers
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Arrest Peasant
For Numbering
Man q Yrs. Ago
by United Press Iea:ad Wire

BUDAPEST, Aug. ll.-Beating
his wife and daughter one time too
often caused the arrest Of Hun
garian peasant of Csongrad for a
murder committed twenty-three
years ago.
One night during September, 1908,
this peasant rushed home greatly
excited. In reply to his wife s ques-
tioning he confided to her that he
had just killed a neighbor during
a quarrel.
No clue was ever found concern
ing the perpetrator of the crime.
Everyone i'll Csongrad forgot about
the affair: and no one would ever
have given another thought to it
had not the murderer, now seventy
four years old, recently got into the
habit of beating his wife and his
daughter.
After one especially severe beat
ing his wife confided the father s
crime to her daughter. The daugh,
ter promptly went to the wife Of
the murdered man and told her
about it. These two went together
to the police and exposed the eri
minal.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Steamers Crash
In Heavy Fog
On Puget Sound
By United Press Lenoel Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug IL The
steamer Willhilo, bound from the
east to San Francisco and Seattle.
was damaged in a collision with
the steamer Colusa off Destruction
Island at the entrance of the straits
Of Juan de Fuca late yesterday af-
ternoon.
Latest reports to the harbor ra-
dio here, however, were that the
vessel was able to proceed on its
own steam toward Puget Sound.
The crash was believed to have
occurred during heavy fog The
collision carried away the port an
chor and chain Of the Colusa and n
large hole was cut in her bow. Her
stem was damaged and the impact
caused a leak in the fore peak tank.
The Colusa was proceeding from
Puget Sound 10 Astoria.
The Willhiio sustained no dam
age below the water line, advices
received here said.
The Colusa is owned by W. II.
Grace and Company, while the
Willhilo is operated by the Will
!iams Steamship COMPANY.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
UNITED STATES
AIR MINISTRY
IS COMPkET Ed
Assistant Secretary to
Army, Navy and Com
merce Appointed.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
United States ministry of aviation,
three men between so and 81 years
of age, was completed today and
prepared to start its work of CO.
ordinating national airplane deve-
lopment, both as to dollars and mil
itary powe>.
William p. McCracken, Jr., 35,
Chicago, was sworn in as assistant
secretary of commerce. for air as
the other two, Trubee Dawson, 80,
New York, assistant war secretary,
and E. c. Warner, 35, Massachu-
setts, assistant navy secretary,
were starting flying tours to sur
vey national aviation resources.
Appointment of McCracken by
President Coolidge completed the
administration plan to meet ava-
ton needs following the Colonel
William Mitchell controversy a
year ago.
Dawson and Warner merely as
sumed control of personnel and
equipment already provided, but
McCraeken is to 'ake charge of five
new divisions of the commerce de-
partment to administer lighting in
spection, technical problems, promo
tion of aviation and other problems
as well as the general subject OF
c0Ordinating.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
PREDICTS REVOLT
in MEXICO WILL
BREAK OUT SOON
Confidential Advisor to
CarranZa and Mader0
Calls Gales Dictator. \
by United Press Leased wire

by .OubtcU l-reSS Ilc0SeU wire
PASADENA: Aug. l1.-Richard
II. Cole, outstanding. American au-
thority on Mexican problems, pre-
dicted in an interview here today
that within 80 days Mexico will be
in the throes Of d revelation which
will sweep President Gales from
power.
Cole declared that President Cal
les enforcement of the religious
regulations is just a bit of sop
histry to hoodwink the rest of the
world,' - and that the present pro-
gram of the Mexican president in
cludes confiscation of all property
held by foreign investors.
Cole was close friend and ad-
visor of two Mexican presidents,
Madero and Carranza, and during
their stormy careers as chief exec,l.
tives of Mexico was their personal
representatives at Washington.
g. the embargo on arms is not
lifted to permit Mexicans to settle
their differences in their own way,
Mexico win be in state of an
archy within 90 days. he assert
ed. -
]" Furthermore, if Gales is allow
ed to continue his fight against re-
ligious liberty, South American re-
publics may yet be drawn into the
trouble.
"The Mexican people are being
terrorized and the press is muzzled.
Gales is setting himself up as a
virtual dictator.
"Those who oppose this rule by
force only wait leadership of
strong man When that leader
takes command of the unorganized
forces of the country, Mexico will
witness a revolution more decisive
than any experienced in so years.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
GERMAN REPUBLIC
PASSES . SEVENTH
BIRTHDAY QUIETLY
BY FREDERICK KUN
Omitted Press Staff Corresponds

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE German
republic was seven years old to-
day, the anniversary of the adop-
tion in 1919 of the Wcimar c0nsti-
tuition by the German national as
sembly, which was convened after
the overthrow of the monarchy
There was no hilarious noise MAX
ing and picnics such as mark
july 4 in the United States nor
three day carnival of play such
as Paris annually enjoys Surfing the
week of July IA.
The constitutional anniversary is
not even national holiday and
from the standpoint of the small
boy the day doesn't amount to
much. although schools ALWAYS are
closed, as are government offices.
The official celebration took
place TODAY in the Plenary hall
Of the Reichstag which was deco
rated with flowers and black. red
and gold ribbon. The colors of the
federal states were in bunting.
President Hindenburg and the
attended the celebration.