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MCPHERSON

Miss Mary Goggen came Friday to
spend Easter with her aunt, Miss
Goggen.
Miss Goggen's nephew and niece at
tended church at Duquette.
Mr.. Elmer and two sons attended
church at Duquette Sunday.
Edward Beaudry attended church
at Bruno Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Elmer and two
sons ate Easter dinner with Miss
Goggen.
Luella LeMay spent Easter at home.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
AGRICULTURAL BOARD
OCCUPIES new QUARTERS
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to become a serious menace to the
industry. This fact was recognized
several years ago by other states and
means taken for control and eradi-
cation of contagious and infectious
diseases, especially tuberculosis.
In 1920, by an act of the legisla-
ture appropriating funds for the
purpose the state was enabled to
adopt the accredited herd plan which
is conducted in cooperation with
the Federal authorities. The work of
tuberculosis eradication is directed
from the main Office of the board.
The demand for the work has in
creased until it is beyond the funds
available for purpose.
The demand for market news, as
sisting in the distribution of produce
by the farmers, especially the fruit
and vegetable grower, led to the or
ganization of the Bureau of Markets
in 1922. This bureau has given val
liable assistance to the farmer in
marketing, by issuing daily market
reports, and by enabling the grower
to standardize his pack of fruit
through Federal inspection,
which insures Delaware fruit thus
inspected selling on a par with that
similarity inspected by other states.
This department has assisted in find
ing new markets and increasing
marketing facilities affording a WI
der distribution of produce. Aid has
also been given farmers in many in
stances in adjusting claims. The
scope of the work of this bureau, has
increased remarkably since it was
inaugurated.
Poultry raising, egg and chick
production represent one of the chief
sources of wealth of the state. The
laboratory of poultry disease control
started in 1925, has been of great
value to the poultryman in the way
Of diagnozing and controlling poul-
try diseases. Special attention has
been given to the eradication of con-
tagious and infectious diseases of
poultry. The work carried on by
this laboratory effects a large saw
ing and assists in safeguarding the
poultry industry of the state. z
The Bureau of Plant Pathology,
which is conducted in cooperation
with the University of Delaware is Of
great benefit to the fruit, grain and
vegetable grower in determining the
causes of plant diseases and meas
ures for their control. In addition to
demonstrations which are being CIV
en- in plant disease control, research
work is constantly being conducted.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
DELAWARE RUM
RUNNERS VICTIMS
OF HOLD UP men
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ing over a recent incident near She'll
pot Park which, according to the
story being told, resulted unfaVorab-
ly for a group of hi-jackers.
A Wilmington bOotlegger was
reached by a Baltimorean, who ex-
pressed a desire to make a dicker
for an auto load of liquor, the story
goes. The Wilmington bootlegger
agreed to transport the liquor to
near Shellpot Park, the rendezvous
fixed by the Baltimorean.
But the Wilmington man "smelled
rat" and when he obtained the
load of liquor he was to sell, secreted
several armed friends in the rear of
the truck and proceeded to near the
park.
His suspicious were correct. The
Baltimore men, after sampling the
liquor, informed the man that they
were satisfied but would take the
load without making any payment.
They were hi-jackers.
The armed men secreted in the
truck leaped out and covered the
hi-jackers and relieved them Of
about $1,000 in cash. Thus were the
tables turned. The hi-jackers, down
cast, wended their way towards
Philadelphia in their truck, minus
their bankTOll.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
DEL-MAR-VA CONGRESS
WILL DISCUSS AGRICULTURE
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Division, L. A. Drexler, Bethany
Beach; Chairman of the Real Estate
and Land Development Division,
Robert Matthews, Cambridge, Md;
Chairman of the Professional Divis-
ion, Josiah Marvel, Wilmington, and
Chairman of the Legal and Business
Practices Division, Hooper S. Miles,
Salisbury, Md. There still remain
two chairmanships to be announced.
They are for the Manufacturing Dl-
vision and the Transportation and
Public Utilities Division.
AS the problems of agriculture are
to be one of the major items on the
Congress program, separate COM
mittees are being appointed to COW
er each important class of farming
as follows: General Cropping, Truck
and Specialized Crops, Horticultural,
Poultry and Dairying. The appoint
ment of the horticultural group, as
announced, includes men who are
widely known in their industry. They
are among the largest fruit produc-
ers of the Peninsula, They are: W..
NJ. Dickson, Woodside; S. H. Derby,
Woodside; H. C. Richardson, Wyom-
ing; +. w. Richardson, Wyoming,
who will serve as Secretary Of the
group; Frank C. Bancroft, Wyoming;
J. L. Soper, Magnolia; Walton Smith,
Bridgeville; Warren Newton, Bridge
vile; Leslie Knapp, Lewes; Henry
Ridgely, Dover; B. B. Chase, Dover;
w. V. Cosden, Dover; Ed. Willim,
Dover; c. L. Benner, Newark; G. A.
McCue, Newark; Hale Harrison, Ber-
lin, Md; Lee Allen, Salisbury, Nd;
Walter Harris, Wharton, Md; Geo.
r. Cobb, Salisbury, Md, and Albert
Silsk, of Easton, Md.
While dates for the Congress have
been tentatively set for February y
and 10, there is no assurance that
arrangements can be completed to
convene on those dates, and so that
the dates finally fixed will prove
suitable to the attendance of the gov
ernors of the three states, and other
noted speakers, it may be that the
dates will go over until the follow
ing week, possibly February 16 and
H.
Unusual interest is being evidenced
in the Congress from every section
of the Peninsula as we'll as in neigh
boring states. Officials of the Del
Mar-Va Association are keenly op-
timistic as to the success of the Con-
gress and it's value to the Peninsula
as a whole. Men prominent in all
lines of business are displaying ac-
tive interest and are expressing de-
sire to aid in making the Congress
worthy of national recognition.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
SHORE LEAGUE WILL PLAY
HUNDRED GAME SCHEDULE
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ed that HarwoOd's case was similar
to that of Aikens and that they were
unwilling to see the doors again
thrown open upon the hectic hear
ings of last season. Cambridge as
serted that William Ryan's status
was also similar and took a stand
with Easton. Both clubs also for
feited games for the violations.
George w. Gillespie, Parksley; B.
Horace Ford, Crisfeld, and James A.
McAlister, Cambridge, were appoint
ed members of the schedule commit
tee.
The number of class players was
reduced from three to two and the
same Interpretation of the term
"class players" is to apply as in 1926
on pitchers who have participated
in Is or more games, and other play,
ers who have participated in 25 or
more games in leagues higher than
Glass D. The directors refused to
change the penalty for violation of
the class player rule calling for
forfeiture of all games won in which
such violation was practiced and the
immediate suspension of the player.
This regulation created considerable
adverse criticism outside the circuit
last year when the penalty was ex-
acted.
The playing season was eXtendeL
to include 100 games, the schedule to
be so arranged as to split the season
and to close on Labor Day.
The monthly salary limit of play
ers was reduced to $2,400 including
playing manager and eliminated non
playing manager.
Guarantees to visiting clubs were
changed to $1O0 and there is to beno
division of gate receipts by the home
club in excess of that amount. All
opening games and holiday receipts
are to be pooled and the league is to
insure each game against rain for
an amount of $500.
The number of players allowed on
the roster of each club as the season
opens was reduced to 16 and a fur
ther reduction to Is must be made
Is days after the opening game.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
HIRES ELEMENTARY SPECIALIST
CONTINUED from first Dage)

Rev. r. S. Hodgson, vice chairman,
Mrs. A. S. Walls, Charles B. Chance,
Sudlersville, Md; the Rev. F. A.
Baker, Mrs. c. c. Church, Harry
Higman, treasurer, MillingtOn, Nd;
the Rev. w. L. McClintock, Mrs. L.
A. Gooden, R. H. Sylvester, Hender-
son, Md; the Rev. Ivanhoe Willis,
Henry Caldwell, Chester Davis, Ga
ena, Md; the Rev. Harry N. Bailey,
Mrs. Rogers Davis. Lee Harmon, of
Marydel, Md.
Miss Ilsley comes with excellent
training and experience in the field
of religious education. She is grad
uate of Boston University, School OF
Religious Education, with Bachelor
in Religious Education Degree. She
has been teaching for the last few
months in the Dayton, Ohio, week
day school of religion. She has had
a wide and varied experience in the
elementary department, camp nre
program, daily vacation church
schools, and other young peoples
work. She comes very highly recon-
mended. Miss Ilsley arrived in Del
aware, January 5th, and will begin
her work Immediately.
The Local Board of Religious Ed
ucation for the Sudlersville Group
met informally with Miss Ilsley for
the first time on Saturday, January
8th. and rendered her banquet and
reception with one hundred of the
official workers from the various
churches in the group, at Galena'
Md, on Wednesday, January 18th.
She will meet with the Conference
Board of Religious Education for the
first time at it's annual meeting the
last of February or the first OF
March.
The Wilmington Conference is the
second in the one nuudTeT and eight
conferences of the Methodist Eplsco-
paI Church to employ full time ele-
mentary specialist for this type OF
work. 1t is hoped that in compar-
atively short time other special Wor-
kers will be secured to work in the
other three districts of the confer
ence
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
MAY HAVE INSPECTION
OF BERRIES, MELONS
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plants put out and the acreage now
is believed to be the largest ever
given over to strawberries in Della
ware.
May Bond Commission Men
The need for a stronger law in
Delaware concerning the sale of veg
etables and fruit by commission men
in this State, appears to be indicat-
ed by an incident in which a Sussex
county sweet potato growers and a
Wilmington commission man are
concerned.
According to the sweet potato
grower he made arrangements with
a Wilmington commission house Tor
the sale of a couple of carloads OF
sweet potatoes in which the commits
sion man is alleged to have promised
the grower at least 80 cents a bush
el and perhaps much more. The
grower shipped the potatoes py
truck at various times over perlou
of five weeks before he heard from
the commission man. When he heard
from the commission house it was IN
the form of a check for the potatoes
at an average price of 65 cents a
bushels. The grower is now trying
to have his claim adjusted, but the
Wilmington commission man has ap-
parently laughed at it, as far as any
additional remuneration is concern
ed.
In this connection it is pointed out
that New York, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey have a law which re
quires commission men to be bonded
to insure a return to the grower or
at least a sales statement within tlVe
days after the receipt of the goods.
In this instance quoted in Whining
ton, the commission man failed TO
make a report for five weeks ana
consequently the grower was at ms
mercy and is now compelled to pc
lieve any statement the commission
man makes. 1t is probable that some
farmer or farmers organization VIII
seek to have a bill prepared arrang-
ing for such protection and present
it to the legislature for its pleasure
A mile below Dover the past week,
apples could be bought for 10 cents d
BclohGls LII JdEhAlAG 44Oh5NS
State capitol in Dover $1.6O was ask
ed for apples. By the time Winning
ton was reached, the retail price hao
increased to $275 a bushel.
The winter weather which set IN a
month earlier than common, begin
ming the first of December, ana
which has continued almost contlnu-
ously has been fine for winter wheat
wheat growers claim. The cold wea-
ther has prevented the wheat from
growing which late in November be-
cause of mild weather, promised 10
become quite an anxiety to wheat
growers. It is not likely that there
will be an ymild spells long enough
to make the wheat sprout more pc
fore the normal season for it to be-
gin growing again late in March or
April.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
Rehoboth Beach

A quiet, but very attractive we'd
ding was solemnized Wednesday eve
ming, January 5, at the home of Mrs.
James Paynter in Rehoboth, when
Miss Anna Mary Paynter became the
bride of William Lindale, of Ellen
dale. Rev. w. S. Grant officiated US
ing the ring ceremony, while the
wedding march from Lohengrin was
played by Miss Sara Short. The
bride was becomingly dressed IN
navy blue embroidered georgette
crepe, and was attended by MISS
Clara Futcher, while Calvin Paynter,
brother of the bride, acted as best
man.
Immeditely after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Lindale left for their home
in Ellendale with the best wishes OF
their many friends.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
West End

-
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Mai and son
Everett Mai from Greenwood spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. MATS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Wrotten
at Todd's Chapel.
Norman T. Webb from Greenwood
spent Saturday at Wilmington.
Miss Linda Adams has returned
home after spending two weeks at
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman T. Webb of
Greenwood spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Webb of Blades.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd of Blan-
chards are the happy parents of a
fine baby boy.
Wilson Tucker is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prettyman,
Jr., from Bethel spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H..
Prettyman, near Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
THE MERCHANTS QUIZ

If this were an examination test,
how many of these questions could
you answer?
The purpose of these monthly
quiz questions published in Good
Hardware is to give the reader a
key to a general fund of business
information.
Questions
1. Where did the sad" iron get
its name?
2. What is meant by a horse
power!
3. What is the hub of a lock?
4. Why are galvanized iron uten-
sils never used for cooking purpos-
es?
5. What is the difference between
a Centigrade and Fahrenheit ther-
mOmeter?
Answers
/. Sad is an old English word
meaning heavy.
2. A horse power is the force re-
quired to raise $4,000 pounds one
foot per minute.
8. The hub of lock is that part
into which the knob spindle is in
serted to operate the latch.
4. When boiling foods are
brought in contact with the coating
of galvanized iron, decomposition
takes place. Decomposed elements,
paraticularly the zinc, are more or
less poisonous.
5. The Centigrade thermometer
is graduated to a scale of one hun
dred-i. e.. it starts at freezing
with zero and registers 100 degrees
at boiling. The Fahrenheit ther-
mometer registers freezing at 80
degrees and boiling at 212 degrees.
One degree centigrade is then equal
to 1.8 degree Fahrenheit.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
OBITUARY
JOHNSON

Annanias Johnson died on We'd
nesday, January 5, 1927, at the Min
quadale Home, Wilmington. The de-
ceased was 73 years Of age and had,
until recently, always lived in Mil
ford where he had many friends. His
body was brought to Milford and the
funeral services were held on Fri
day afternoon at the home Of his
niece and nephew, Mrs. Ebe Savage
and Charles E. Johnson. Mrs. Dick
erson and Mrs. Swain sang two du-
cts and DR.. J. Franklin Bryan prea-
ched the sermon. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
JOHNSON
Mary E. Johnson, wife of Theodore
P. Johnson, died at her home in
Stockley, on Monday morning, Jan
uary Srd, 1927, age 63 years. She had
been a patient sufferer for several
months. She leaves to mourn her
loss, a husband, one son, William H.
johnson, of Florence, N. j., two
daughters, Mrs. VIM. Scott of Bur-
lington, N. j., Mrs. Harvey B. David
son of Milford; one sister, Mrs. VIM.
Hulse of Brooklawn, N. j., and a
host of friends. Funeral services
were held at Bethesda M. e. Church
at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
being conducted by her former pas
tor, Rev. G. S. Thomas of Dagsboro,
assisted by Rev. w. G. Barlow. The
remains were inferred in the St.
Johns cemetery.
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts today
For the one we loved so dearly
Has forever passed away
Affections so long she bore
Physicians were in vain
Till God did her her moan
And ease her Of her pain.
Gone but not forgotten.
Husband and Children.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
STATE HIGHWAY POLICE
In SUSSEX COUNTY BUSY
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no lights on carriages, 2; no tags on
cars, l; no lights on machines, 10;
no mirrors on trucks, 81; no opera
tors license, SO; operating under
the influence of liquor, 80; stolen
cars recovered, 4; total motor We
hicle violations, 309; motor viola
tions reported and investigated, 112;
general law violation complaints, 95;
number of accidents reported, ia;
fatal accidents, 10; total accidents,
124; fines turned into state treasur-
er, $4,000; fines imposed and not
paid, $1,000; cases dismissed, z; gas
received and used by the officers of
the station, 1904 gallons; miles pa
trOled by the officers, S2,863. Arrests
for other law violations follow: As
sault and battery, 2; larceny, 10;
manufacturing liquor, l; transport
ing liquor, 8; carrying deadly weap-
ons, 2; non-support, 8; arrests on
capias, 2; disorderly conduct, 1; re-
sisting arrest, L. interfering with Of
icer in performance of his duties, 1;
trespassing, /; assault with intent to
commit murder, 2; rape, 1; assault,
1; held for coroner's inquest, 1; de-
sertion, 1; drunk and disorderly, 4;
breaking and entering, 4; threaten
ing bodily harm, 1; vagrancy, 1;
possession of liquor, 4; destruction
of personal property, 1; murder, 1;
total arrests, So; grand total arrests
for all violations, 1862; stolen prop
erty recovered, $1,S67; fines turned
into Sussex county, $84.
The officers connected with Station
No. 4 are: Corporal Raymond D..
Ingram, Privates George K. Shock
ley, Harry Pusey. Norman R. Pur-
nell, William D. Lank.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
FIRST HOUSE BILL WOULD
REPEAL FILING FEE LAW
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continued from nrst page)
SO filing fee simply will be abolish
ed.
1t is understood, however, that
there will be submitted one or more
bills providing a new form of taxa
ton for school purposes. This meas
ure will deal largely with the cOrpor-
ations and it is said the individual
taxpayer will not be assessed any
special amount, such as the So filing
fee, for the support of the schools.
While none of those concerned
would say so, it is understood the
very substantial balance in the state
treasury for school purposes was the
deciding factor that was responsible
for the plan to abolish the filing fee.
Both political parties are pledged
tO repeal the filing fee. Most of the
law makers spoken to appeared to
he in accord with the idea so that
the favorable support Of this repeal
er in both branches seems assured
and its final enactment into a law
would appear to be a certainty.
When the committee to which 1t
was referred will report it out for
final passage in the House is prob
lematical.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
REHOBOTH BOARDWALK
PROPERTY SOLD

During the past week Dover in
terests are reported to have bought
the Rev. J. A. Buckson properties
located at Olive and Surf avenues
Rehoboth. This purchase includes
two large cottages and a total OF
five lots with some ocean frontage.
The property has been held for sale
at 100000. .,,
The transaction was made through
the offices Of Gooden and Speakman'
Rehoboth realtors, and is probably
the largest sale to take place at the
resort thus far this season.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
Labor Commission

Labor Commission of Delaware.
1928, $500; 1929, $1,000.
Public Defense, 1928. S11 55O. 1000
$14,SOO. 'O'V' -'-'
$272O.
Batteries, Headquarters and Rands
(Consolidated), 1928, $500; 1929,
$500.
Levy Court of New Castle County.
1928, $11,OOO; Kent County 1928
$4,000; Sussex County, 1925 S1O-
600; 1929, New Castle, S11 OOO. Kent
county, $4,000; Sussex county, S1O,-
900.
Libraries Estate Librarian). 1928.
$35OO; 1929, $500.
State Library Commission 1923
$4,000; 1929, $4,000.
Free Libraries, Rehoboth Dover.
Corbit and Milford, 1928, $3.50:
1929, $5S7.5O.
Historical records, 1928, $4,000;
1929, $4,000.
Historical Society of Delaware,
1928, $500; 1929, $500.
State Librarian, 1928, $16,3O5: 1929
$16,255.
State Insurance Commission, 1928,
$4,000; 1929, $4,000.
State Board of Repairs, 1928,
$4,000; 1929, $4,000.
Public Land Commission, 1928,
S2O5; 1929, $205.
Robbins Hose Company, Aetna
Hook and Ladder Company and Good
Will Fire Company, 1928, $3.50; 1929,
$3.50 each.
Board of State Supplies, 1928, S45,-
75O; 1929, $45,75O, all State depart
ments.
Board of State Supplies, general
administration, 1928. $4,000; 1929,
$4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
Field FnnI Pts
MILFORD BOYS
Goals

The fast De Molay basketball quin-
tet of Milford went down to defeat at
Seaford Friday night at Fleetwood's
auditorium by a score of So to %.
The De Molay boys went to Seaford
with an excellent record but were
vanquished before the superior floor
work of the SeafOrd High boys. Al
ter securing a big lead, Coach Phil
lips ran in his entire second team
which held the De Molay boys to an
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14
MILFORD BASKETBALL
TEAMS WIN AND LOSE
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their winning streak Thursday eve
ming. The girls defeated Delmar, 40
to IA. The boys took the measure of
Sigma Nu Fraternity of the Univer-
sity of Delaware, 27 to II. Scores:
DELMAR GIRLS
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

A movement has been started for
a five-day week of work, and it's
going to be hard on some of the
boys if they are compelled to put
in that much time.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

for Hastings; Utz for B. Allen; o.
Allen for Pusey; Morris for Mes
sick; Steuhany for Tull.
Field Goals: Hastings 13, B. AlJen
4, Pusey, Messick 8, Tull 2, Wrotten
4, Sapp 8, Purnell. Foul goals, Hast
ings 1, B. Allen, Pusey 2, Carmine 4,
Wrotten, Purnell, Sapp.
Referee, Phillips. Timer, Jones,
Milford; O'Day, Seaford. Time Of
halves, 20 minutes. Scorer Claugh.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

President Lowell says that we are
living faster than we ever did be-
fore. But we have to in order to
keep out of the way of the autOmo-
hiIes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

AL Smiths feat of carrying New
York State is one thing; carrying
the rest of the country is forty-seven
other things.-Detroit Free Press.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

1t begins to appear as if Broker
Browning's dear little Peaches" is
not one of the cling variety.
Milford chronicle., 1927-01-14

plants put out and the acreage now
is believed to be the largest ever
given over to strawberries in Della
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-04-16
Thomas Butler Not
Likely to Recover,
Report at>Hospital

Thomas Butler 40, for Is years q
motorman at s~the Copper Queen
smelter, was critically i'll last mid
night at the Calumet hospital and
rot expected to live until morning,
it. was announced by the night nurse
IN charge. Butler was taken III
about two weeks ago of meningitis
of the brain rs a result of Influenza,
it was said, and has gradually been
sinking since that time. He has
been in Douglas 20 years, coming
here in 1902.
G. Fl. Butler, of Totter, Texas,
father of the stricken man, is ex-
pected to arrive here this morning.
Eutler has five brothers and two
sisters and all are here or on the
way at present, it was said at the
hospital. Butler has many friends
and acqualntances in Douglas VINO
have been earnestly hoping for his
recovery.