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Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
M LFORD CITIZENS ENJOY
ROUND OF PARTIES
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the intermissiOn the dancers went to
the large gymnasium on the first
floor of the Community Building
where the tables were set and re-
freshments were served, A large
number of out of town guests were
present and the dance was a huge
success from start to finish. The
firemen have been handling the
dances for the past two years and
have gained the reputation of hold
ing the cleanest and most popular
dances throughout the State. This
is a reputation we'll worthy of such
a splendid organization and our
townspeople should support them in
all their undertakings.
On Friday afternoon, Mrs. George
H. Hall entertained a few of her
friends at bridge at her home on
Clark avenue. All the guests report
ed most delightful afternoon.
Mrs. Herman johnson entertained
many of her friends at bridge at her
home on Friday evening.
One of the most delightful affairs
of the season was a tea on Satur-
day afternoon given by Mrs. Charles
G. Prettyman, in honor of Mrs. Dam
iel G. Anderson, Mrs. David Wallace
and Mrs. Allston Pulsford. The house
was beautifully decorated for the
holiday season and the soft candle
light added charm to the affair. Mrs.
Prettyman is a charming hostess
and her guests always enjoy her
warm hospitality.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
WOMEN ENDORSE SEVERAL
BILLS FOR LEGISLATURE
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of the series of meetings to be helu
every Monday in Dover during the
session of the legislature.
Mrs. H. M. Waller, of Delmar, rep
resentative of the State W. &. I. U.
advocated the approval OF a Dill !OI
State forestry conservation, when
has been drawn up by commlttee
recently appointed by Governor ROD
ert P. Robinson, and which will De
brought up at the meeting of the AS
sembly this term.
A partial list Of bills considered
and endorsed by the committee are d.
bill for the conservation of forests,
wild flowers and plants; Dill IoI
revising weights and measures ana
the forming of a State department;
a bill for the more humane trapping
of wild animals; a larger approprla-
ton for the Delaware Industrial
School for Girls; larger approprl-
alton for the Delaware Industrial
School for Colored Girls amounting
to $4,000 for the two years; repeal
of the anti-questionnaire law; a
more modern way of keeping char
ters, deeds and other legal dOcu-
ments; a bill for retaining the seven
member school board for Whining
ton; that the State Board of Health
give more publicity to The Federal
aid received by this State and an ad-
equate appropriation for school bills
for city and State.
Additional bills will be considered
at the meeting of the committee each
Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
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GRANGE TRAINS LEADERS
Farm Fraternity DeVOtes Much
Thought To Their
Development

One of the striking DEVELOPMENTS
in the work of the Grange organiza-
tion of recent years has been the
tendency to train workers for po-
sitions of leadership in this farm
fraternity, and towards this end to
hold frequent conferences and other
get-tOgether occasions in which
methods of work shall be discussed,
programs compared and construc-
tive policies adopted. The annual
sessions of National and State
Oranges have always been strong
features in the training of such lead
ership, but the development idea has
gained great impetus in the past
decade by some new movements
looking towards the training of
Grange leaders.
Among these in the annual con-
ference of lecturers in the New Eng
land group of states, rotating year
by year among the six states and
always held at the state college of
agriculture; also the Grange en-
campment and lecturers school con-
Quoted every August at Center Hall,
Pennsylvania, to which workers
come from all parts of the state, re-
main in session a full week, camp
ing on the grounds, and discuss all
phases of Grange policy and of rural
advance.
For several years past Ohio
Oranges have strongly featured an
annual school of methods" held the
first week in February at the state
university at Columbus, which has
been marked by large gathering of
rural workers and Grange leaders,
with very carefully prepared and
constructive program. Now Oregon
has been added to the list, with
lecturers school," much on the
same idea as the New England con-
ference plan, to which have come
lecturers from a wide area and from
which much benefit is derived. At
almost all the annual State Grange
sessions a conference of lecturers is
featured for one day and the idea is
rapidly spreading over the Grange
states of holding frequent get-to-
gethers in county or Pomona dis
tricts-all looking towards the fur
ther training of Grange leaders.
The active part which the Grange
in recent years has taken in rural
progress, it's vigorous entrance into
community service undertakings and
the general trend of the organization
toward active participation in educa-
tional affairs, has emphasized the
necessity of greater training of its
leaders than ever before and these
various movements in different -ec-
tions are the result.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07

Miss Salena Grassland died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Edward
Jones in Cedar Neck on Tuesday
morning. Funeral services were held
Monday at the house with interment
at st. Georges cemetery, st. Georges.
The Rev. Welsh officiating.
WEST
Oscar West, aged 2S years, former
ly of Ellendale, but lately a resident
of Philadelphia, who was instantly
killed when struck by an automO-
bile Tuesday of last week in the
Quaker City was buried at Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Milford, Friday af-
ternOon. Mr.. West had just stepped
from his home to secure some gro
ceries for breakfast, when in eros
sing the street, he was struck by a
"hit-and-run" driver. He was knock
ed on his back, his head striking the
stone street. He suffered fracture
of the skull, and died in a few sec
ond. He is survived by wife and
one daughter, Iona West.
WATSON
Mrs. Sarah Z. Watson died at the
Methodist Home for Aged Women,
i'll fairmount Park, Philadelphia, on
Tuesday. January 4th, 1927. Mrs.
Watson was born and raised in Cedar
Neck, near Milford, Delaware. on
what was known as the Noah Town
send farm, now owned by George H.
Draper of Milford She was about
"a years old and had been in the
above home for many years. The
funeral was held this Friday morn
ing at IL O'Clock. For many years
she resided in Milford, until the
death of her husband, Eli Watson, in
South Milford. She was an aunt of
Colonel Theodore Townsend, and
Mrs. Anna Sharp, of near Milford,
who are the last of her close blood
relatives in this part of Delaware.
CULLEN
Mrs. Lydia Quillen, widow of the
late Edward Quillen, died at the
home of her youngest daughter, Mrs.
T. A. Hall, of du Pont Heights, De-
cember 20, 1926, aged 81 years, 8
months and 25 days. Mrs. CULLEN
was a remarkable old person in some
ways. She was never seriously sick
in all of her long life till her last
afflictiOn. She never was compelled
to wear glasses though she was a
great reader, reading many good
books. While not church woman
she loved to read the Bible more
then all other books. 1t will be re-
membered by the very Oldest OF
lower Kent County that before her
marriage she was Lydia Meredith,
daughter of Rev. John Meredith, a
Baptist preacher of Milford Neck of
whom it is said it was not unusual
for people to walk ten miles to hear
him preach. She was also niece OF
the Rev. Peter Meredith, who was
also a Baptist preacher. She was
also a sister to the late Dickerson
Meredith of Milford Neck and the
late DR.. Henry Meredith of Smith
field, Md. Mrs. Quillen leaves to
mourn her loss one son and three
daughters, twelve grandchildren and
sixteen great grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
'SiiFORBV

Owing to the legisIature
session, 1t. Gov. Anderson will not
be able to leave Dover Saturday. Our
legislative committee will have some
work prepared for the lecture hour.
There are questions in the box and
you may add your problem to it, and
a surprise feature to amuse q few
minutes will fill the time to overflow
ing.
Milford Grange thanks all who as
sisted in making the January 1 meet
ing one of the most enjoyable of re-
cent years. State Master and Mrs.
Robinson were hindered a little by
the slippery roads north of Smyrna
put our program was carried out as
planned and concluded in plenty of
time for the poultry growers to feed
the hocks, the long distance visitors
to make home by dark and those
having social engagements to keep
them.
Correcting one of last weeks items
the Juvenile regalia is a personal
gift from Mrs. Robinson for best all
around work done in Delaware by
Juvenile Grange and is the first
made and worn in the United States.
Mr.. Tropea of the Caulk Dental Lab
oratory very kindly took picture of
this regalia on the newly installed
officers for publication in the Nation
al Grange Monthly.
The Juveniles will initiate several
candidates on Saturday and have
prepared program as usual.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
WOMEN VOTERS WANT ANTI
PLEDGE LAW REPEALED
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ware a law or rather the section of
a law, enacted March 91st, 1919,
which reads as follows:
"And no candidate for state sena-
tor or representative in the General
Assembly shall make any written
pledge to give or withhold his vote
on any proposed law or legislation
nor shall any person seek to intlu-
ence any such candidate in his at
titude upon any proposed law or leg
islation by offer or promise of a
vote or votes or of any support at
any primary or election"
By means of this law the voters
of Delaware are denied any assur-
ance that the candidate for whom
they cast their votes, will not vote
contrary to their wishes, when he is
elected to the Assembly where he is
supposed to represent them. By
means of it, Delaware voters cannot
lawfully impress their wishes upon
their candidates for the General As
sembly nor make the election of
those candidates depend upon their
promise to carry out the wishes of
their district, in the legislature. The
Encyclopedia of American Govern
ment defines Representative Govern
ment thus:
"a Legislative Assembly composed
of agents selected by, and acting in
the name of, groups of voters" y II #
And Delaware is the only State
in the Union in which the Groups of
are forbidden to intelligent
ly select their Agents" or are ex-
pected to vote for a candidate with
no assurance that he will "Act in
their name" after election!
This law was brought before the
legislature of 1928 and again in 1925.
Both times the effort to have it re-
pealed met with defeat, principally
because a large number of Delaware
voters know nothing about it and
therefore have never expressed their
opinion about it or protested against
t. If you will give space in your
,aper to this letter and by this |
means give publicity to the law
your many readers, the
league of Women Voters feels that |
you will render a service to the |
ause of Education in Citizenship"
nd sincerely thanks you for your
ourtesy.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
U. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS

An open competitive examination
under the rules of the U. S. Civil
Service Commission is announced for
the position of clerk-carrier in the
postoffice at Milford, Delaware. Re
ceipts of applications will close on
February 8, 1927.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed
form, which, with necessary IN
structions, may be obtained from the
Commissions local representative,
Mr.. George G. Russell, at the Mil
ford, Del, postoffice, or from the I'M
dersigned.
All persons wishing to take this
examination should secure blanks
and file their applications with the
undersigned prior to the hour OF
closing business on the date above
specified.
The date for assembling Of COM
petitors will be stated in the admls-
sion cards mailed applicants after
the close of receipt of applications.
Secretary Third U. S. Civil Service
District, Postofice Building, Phlla-
delphia, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
BIG POWER PLANT WILL
Be BUILT AT VIENNA
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proved most suitable Mr.. Lawton Of
fered the following facts:
"A modern plant requires a very
large quantity of cold water for
condensing purposes, and the Vienna
site provides far greater quantity
of cold water than any other site
examined. The flow of the tide in
either direction is much swifter
there and such action is vitality nee
essary to carry away the hot water
from the condensors.
THE site is located about midway
between Cambridge and Salisbury.
the two largest cities in our terri
tory, thus bringing the power station
as nearly as possible to the center
of distribution. 1t is high, fat and
we'll drained, and the Nanticoke Riv-
er channel, with depth of thirty
five feet at this point, swings to
within a few feet of the high bank,
thus providing sufficient depth of
water for coal barges of thousand
tons capacity, from either Newport
News or Baltimore to dock at the
plant.
Being on the Baltimore, Chesa-
peake and Atlantic Railway, we have
the railroad and switching facilities
for building purposes and also have
direct connection with the Pennsyl-
vania coal fields. The site is adja-
cent to the Vienna station and also
on a county highway.
"It is the intention of the Com
pany to build new three phase
transmission line direct from the
new plant to Salisbury, via Mardela
Springs. This line will operate
when completed at twenty-five thou
sand volts, but will be constructed
strong enough and insulated for op-
Grafton in the future at forty-five
thousand volts. A new three phase
line will also be built from the new
power station to RhOdesdale and
there will connect with the present
line to Cambridge. A line is also con-
templated from Vienna to Laurel
and thence to Salisbury, thus enab-
ling the new power station to send
current direct to Salisbury, or by the
alternate route via Laurel, giving
Salisbury two separate modern
transmission lines, direct from the
new power station and to operate
eventually at $4,000 volts.
1.-The new station will be modern
in every detail. The building will be
constructed of brick on concrete
foundation. 1t will be equipped with
two eight thousand horse power
steam turbine driven electric dyna-
mos, made by the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany, ordered for delivery in July,
1927. The transmission lines will be
modern and of the finest cOnstruc-
ton.
"The line from Vienna to Salisbury
will cross the Nanticoke River op-
posite the site of the new power
plant and will be supported On each
side of the river by steel towers,
each about 200 feet high, thus Civ
ing a clearance of about 140 feet
above high water level, and eliminat-
ing service interruption from sub
marine cable difficulties.
1.-The plant will be constructed by
the Del-Mar-Va Power Company, of
Maryland, with principle offices at
Vienna. Building will commence
about March 1, 1927"
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
DELAWARE HAS TAE ;
LOWEST HOMICIDE RATE
CONTINUED from first mage,

of a white policy holder through
homicide. Its rate among the col
ored population was As 1er 100000
persons. Tennessee's rate of III per
100000 for the white population. and
46.5 per 100000 for the coIored pop
ulation was at the TOD of the list,
followed by Florida, Alabama. Ne
braska and Oklahoma.
Maryland's rate was 26 per iOO,-
GOO for the White, and 27.9 per 1OO,-
900 for the negroes. Pennsylvania
rate was 3 per 100000 for white, and
25.1 for negroes. New Jerseys rate
was 80 for whites, and 9.5 for ne
groes.
The statistics show that the hom-
icidal death rate of the United States
as compared with England. Wales
and Canada, is very unfavorable to
this country. There were u times
as many homicides per 100000 in
this country as in England: 5 1-2
times as many as in Canada; and
considering the white rate alone,
seven times as many as in England
and Wales.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
TODAY is HAPPIEST

What's the matter with the pres
ent?
1t is good enough for me;
And the future beckons brighter
AS most anyone can see.
You are always looking backward
When forward gaze is best.
Though the past was full of gran
deur,
It's today that's happiest!
Seize the present joyous moment.
Let the musty past go by.
There was grief, and there was glad
ness
In the days for which you sigh.
Turn the corner of tomorrow!
All the hours of which you boast
Are like dry, dead leaves of autumn.
It's today that counts the most!
All your good luck is behind you,
And the futures filled with woe!
I have often heard you say it,
But can't believe it's so!
Happiness is bound to catch you,
And salute you on the way;
If you'll put the past behind you
And reach out and grasp Today!
Anne Campbell.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
new STATE AND COUNTY
OFFICERS NOW In OFFICE
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The terms of the State treasurer and
State auditor are for two years, and
that of insurance commissioner, for
four years.
In Kent county the following were
sworn into Office on Tuesday:
Clerk of the Peace, Henry Will
liams, Democrat.
Recorder of Deeds, John w. Tar
burton, Democrat.
Register in Chancery and Clerk of
the Orphans Court, Harry B. Clark,
Democrat.
Sheriff, Edgar w. Frazier, Republi-
can. Mr.. Frazier is the first Republi-
can to fill this office in years.
Coroner, Grier Minner, Democrat.
New Sussex county Office holders
are:
Clerk of the Peace, John S. Coop
er, Republican.
Register of Wills, George Vannie
Messick, Democrat.
Recorder of Deeds, Earl T. Sirman,
Republican.
Sheriff, William G. Bryan, Demo-
crat. .
Coroner, Carlton H. Gordy. Demo-
crat.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
TOLD In A FEW LINES

Hear Bishop VIM. F. Mcdowell in
Avenue M. E. Church next Sunday
morning.
Don't forget the bake at the parish
house, Saturday, January 8th at 10
a. m. Get some staff of life after the
holiday sweets.
Saturday, January 9Th, the Christ
Church Guild will hold a bake in the
parish house at 10 a. m. Bread,
rolls, cottage cheese, chickens, bak-
ed ham, etc.
The Girls Friendly Society will
hold a special meeting on Friday
evening, January 7th, at 1880 o.
clock at the home of the branch
president, Miss Marian R. McKim.
Soup-smoking hot and full of
vegetables at Christ Church bake,
Saturday at 10 a. m. at the parish
house. 25 cents quart. Orders sent
to Mrs. Chas. Prettyman. Deliveries
made.
There will be a parish house card
party held at the parish house on
Tuesday evening, January 18th at
eight o'clock. This party was to have
been held Tuesday, January 4th.
Don't forget the new date, Tuesday,
January 18th, in the evening.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet in the Commun-
ity Building on Thursday afternoon,
January 18th, at three o'clock. Every
member is requested to be present
as the annual election of officers
will be held, This is an important
meeting,
Free of charge to Everyone who at
tends, a wonderfully challenging
moving picture, "a Maker of Men,"
being shown in the Plaza Theatre,
Friday evening, January 9TH, under
the auspices of the Anniversary
Committee of the Avenue M. e.
Church School.
A roast duck supper will be held
at Millwood Hall Friday evening,
January 18th, under auspices Of Mill
wood Ladies Aid. If this night should |
be stormy it will be held next clear |
night. Price SOC for supper. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale. I
try to come to this sup
per and thus aid the ladies of Mill
wood.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
HOUSTON HAS SEVERAL AGED
PERSONS

In the little village of Houston,
four miles west of Milford, are many
persons of active temperament, even
though age has enveloped them with
years in number beyond the allotted
time of three score years and ten.
Of this number is Mrs. John Collins,
who is 88 years at her last birthday.
There are three who were born in
1874 as follows: Mrs. George John
son, Samuel H. Armour and John w.
Ennis, each are SO years old. Then
there are Theodore Thistlewood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Manlove, who
are each rs years old. Mrs. Sarah E.
Dickerson who is 7S years. In addi-
ton there is Rev. Reese who is re-
tired who is over IA. There are
others who are over 20 who are go
ing strong. David Stokes who resides
at the eastern edge of Milford who
is 73 and Mr.. M. Thompson who is
also over 20.
Mrs. Frances Kent is "a; Mrs. Ly-
dia Poole, II; William Sharp, 80 and
Mrs. Sara Collins rs.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
ONLY FORTY-THREE FAILURES
- On. .NlElLI.- NllLI.-.M .-.Mg.AR.VA. PENINSULA
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ly $5OO,0O0 per year in business fail
ures.
, Business conditions on the PENN
sula during the past year have been
quite "spotty." Many merchants have
enjoyed a profitable year while
others have been less fortunate. La
Dor has been we'll employed and
wages have been good. Investigation
reveals nothing apparent for the i'm
mediate future to change the general
trend of present conditions.
During 1925 the Peninsula ex-
perienced one of the largest packs
of tomatoes in history, resulting in
the acreage being materially reduc-
ed in 1926. Taken as a whole it is
considered that about so per cent Of
the average pack was put up this
season. The tomatoes were OF poor
quality, the yield light and many
canneries did not operate.
The crops of most of the frult
was abundant, markets were HOODED
and many thousands of dollars worth
of apples, in particula-, some other
fruits, were allowed to decay in or
chards. Many cases were reported
where the remuneration to the pro-
ducer was not sufficient to pay for
the cost of picking, packing and
carrying charges.
There were abundant crops OF
most of the grains, particularly
wheat and corn. In many cases far
mers realized more than SO bushels
of wheat per acre, while the aver
age is considered less than 20.
Oysters are in much better cond1-
ton this year than in 1925. The sup
ply appears adequate and prices fair
ly good. Crabs have continued scarce
and the price quite high. This shell
fish which few years ago could be
dipped out of salt waters by the bar
rels, has become luxury, due
largely to outside interference dur
ing the spawning season.
Generally speaking the past year
has been a profitable one in nearly
all lines of business, although as
pointed out the actual making OF
real money has been "spotty" as re-
ports indicate, and there are many
who have just held their own.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
TAXPAYERS RESEARCH LEAGUE
OPENS OFFICE In STATE
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NSOhNAAuCu AAOla hAob RNSSJ
tions in the solution Of technical
problems or in gathering and study
ing information bearing on such
problems.
The Board of Trustees of the
League is composed of:
Edward W. Cooch, Esq, Whining
ton, president; w. w. Hynson, Smyr-
ma, vice president; L. L. Layton,
Georgetown, vice president; Halde-
man G. Stout, Wilmington, treasur-
er; Edward V. Baker, SelbyVille;
Frank G. Bancroft, Wyoming; Mrs.
II. D. Boyer, Smyrna; Mrs. Freder-
lex Bringhurst, Wilmington; Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis, Dover; William H.
Dickson, Woodside; Mrs. Clarence
Fraim, Wilmington; Henry r. Isa-
acs, Esq, Wilmington; Joseph M.
Lank, Milton; T. Clarence Marshall,
Yorklyn; Mrs. John D. McCabe, Re-
hoboth; John M. Mendinhall, New
Castle; DR.. William P. Orr, Lewes;
John S. Rossell, Wilmington; Mrs.
Edward c. Sudler, Georgetown, and
Edward ]. Winder, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford New Century Club was held on
January 8 with the president, Mrs
Charles D. Abbott, in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. Mrs. Thos.
Reynolds was elected to club men,
bership. A letter was read from the
superintendent of Delaware Colony
thanking the club for gifts sent to
the inmates on Christmas.
Mrs. Leonard Matthews, chairman
OF current events, presented the fol-
lowing program:
Piano solo, Miss Mabel Smith.
A paper on current events was
read by Mrs. Matthews.
Vocal solo by Mrs. Postles Ham
mond
Clippings were read by Mrs. Wal
ter Barrett, Mrs. Harry Mulholland
and Mrs. Edmund Lewis.
Readings by Mrs. Grimes, "Her
First Visit to the Butcher" and "The
Telephone" were delightfully."- re-
ceived.
Next Monday will be business day.