davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
SALMONS FAMILY HAS
REUNION AT ZOAR CHURCH

This old familiar camp-ground,
remembered by thousands as one
of the oldest and best camp-meetlng
grounds in the State, was the scene
of a family reunion on Sunday, No
vember 10, 1927, covering about six
generations. Several generations
ago there lived here John S. Sal
mons, who owned large farm just
across the road from Zoar Church,
and here were born George D. Sal
mons, father of L. B. Salmons, Of
Chester, Pa, and Mary G. Mcgee,
wife of Noah Mcgee, and mother OF
Captain George E. Mcgee, Alfred H.
Mcgee, Capt. Theo. B. Mcgee, Mar
garet A. Jarvis, who with their de-
scendants were present on this oc-
casion.
Those present were: Lake B. Sal
mons and son George, Mr.. Roy Sal
mons and wife, all of Chester, Pa;
Mr.. James P. Jones and wife, OF
Smyrna; Mrs. Georgia Crather and
family, of Philadelphia, Pa; Mr..
Frank Vaughn, of Philadelphia, Pa;
Mrs. William Hoffecker and son and
daughter, of Smyrna, all descend
ants of George D. Salmons, except
Mr.. Vaughn, who is friend OF the
family. Capt. Geo. E. Mcgee, of
Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H. Me-
gee, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pettyjohn,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Jarvis and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hill and
children, of Harbeson; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Mcgee and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Granville Bryan and children,
of Lewes, all descendants of Mary
C. Salmons and Noah Mcgee. A
large number of friends from Har-
bosom and Zoar attended. There
were all-day services in the church.
Mr.. Rollison, of Chester, Pa, had
charge of the services, assisted in
the afternoon by the Rev. Hadaway,
of Harbeson Church.
Friends arriving for the afternoon
were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Warning
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler,
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Warrington,
of Harbeson. During the afternoon
we were also favored by Miss Edna
Crather, of Philadelphia, Pa, with
two beautiful selections in song.
The family enjoyed the day Won
derfully and all reported a good
time. The family appreciates the
way Zoar people received them and
wish to thank all for their kindness
and hospitality in helping to make
the day a success, and especially
the members who helped in getting
them together. Mr.. F. w. Lawson,
Mr.. Hastings and others who so
kindly did every thing to help the
folks enjoy their homecoming, as
this is what the day was, called
and every one united in calling it
success, so much so that it is
planned to have another at some
future date-when there will be
more time for preparation, and
when all old-timers of Zoar may
come and unite in one grand good
time.
We have often heard Of Barratt's
Chapel being called the cradle of
Methodism, but we believe if all the
families who at one time or another,
had been represented at this old
camp-ground, could be brought to-
gether, it would be seen that Old
Zoar had had hand in rocking the
cradle.-A Descendant.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
REVIVAL SERVICES

Revival services will be held at
the Pilgrim Holiness Church, Mil
ford, November 20 to December II.
The pastor will be assisted by Dis
trict breaches. Miss Louise Parker
of Cambridge and Miss Pearl Vim
cent of Delmar will have charge Of
the music.
Services each evening at 1880 p.
m. Sundays: Sunday school $3.50 a..
m. Preaching II a. m, 2 p. NJ, z p.
m. All are invited to attend these
services. C. w. Schelhouse, pastor.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
Rehoboth Beach

The P. T. A. held a chicken sup
per in the basement of the school
last Thursday evening, clearing
$67.5O.
Miss Alice Conner and mother of
Wilmington are spending sometime
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Shaw have had
an oil burner installed in their Surf
avenue home and expect to spend
the winter here.
Henry W. Conant is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Strickland
have gone to Miami, Florida, for the
winter.
Mrs. Arthur Downing is on the
sick list.
The travel-logue of Lottie L. Til
lotson of Hawaii will be given in the
school on November 26 at 8 p. m.
Mrs. S. T. Steelman and son
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25
TRUTH, ITS UNFAILING
STRENGTH.

The press of America is not in
fallible as to fact or invulnerable as
to bias; but it is overwhelmingly
honest in it's intent and comment.
There was a Judas among the
Masters Twelve; there was an Ar
mold in the Revolution; there was a
Nero in imperial Rome; there have
been traitors masquerading as edit
ors, just as there have been fraud
ulent bankers and shoemakers and
railroaders and men from every
rank of life. But generally speak
ing, what one reads is usually more
true than what one hears. The
press is inherently truthful; that is
it's unfailing strength.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25

EUROPE can obviate the neces-
sity for the American protective
tariff without expensive propaganda
and without the creation of any in
ternational ill will, at the same
time benefitting her own people, ac-
cording to the National Republic
which says in its current issue:
Europe can destroy the necessity
of the American protective policy by
raising the standard of wages and
living for the worker. Upon such a
basis of equality the American peo-
pie would be ready to assent to
free trade or tariff for revenue pol
icy. The loss due to displacement OF
American products at home could
be made up by efficiency and skill
in foreign markets whose absorb
tive power would be immensely in
creased through a higher wage
scale and therefore greater pur-
chasing ability. So long as cheap
ness based upon low wages is the
European weapon of offense in for
eign markets we must merely
choose between getting down to
that level of life, or protecting our
own level.
SoS
OUR PEOPLE are now again
! asked to join the American Red
Cross, the annual drive for mem
bers for which is under way. A
most magnificent demonstration has
been given this year of the bene-
licences of this organization, in the
service it rendered to the MISSISSIPPI
pi valley flood sufferers, and in New
England.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25

An important executive meeting
of the Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union will be held at the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25

home of Mrs. L. C. Darby (across
from the school building) in Milton
on Saturday afternoon, November 26
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-11-25

The man who rushes into trouble
usually hobbies out on crutches.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
WRONG EATING is KILLING THE
PEOPLE OF THE L. 5.

Wrong eating, rather than prom
scous drinking, is what is tie mat.
ter with America today, in the apin-
ion of Mrs. Dele Ross, famous
Bloomington, Illinois, dietican. Mrs
Ross is former singer and teacher
who having cured herself Of the dis
ease of overweight after years Of
struggle, is meeting extraordinary
success in curing overweight in 9TH
ers.
Eating and not drinking is the
curse Of America today, says Mrs.
Ross. We are overfed but under
nourished. Not all are incorporate
in drinking but most of us do not
know how to eat intelligently. All
foods are good if eaten correctly.
Seven years of close study has con-
WINGED me that every disease known
to man is first caused by wrong eat
ing. Lack Of adequate food, supplied
in proper variety, leads to ovor-
wrought nerves, and the victim seeks
in drink and drugs what he should
have found in right foods.
Many people believe it silly to-
think that perfect health and bodily
structure can be brought about by
merely eating certain foods. But is
it? You would not try to repair
wire fence with silk thread nor mend
a silk stocking with wire, would you
Each thing is good in it's place, and
the same is true of foods. The hui
man body is complex machine de-
pending for it's life-buildine and life
sustaining powers, science tells us,
upon raany elements found in foods
free from the improvement Of man.
f these are not all Supplied properly
the body cannot work at the highest
efficiency Brain, muscle, bone and
nerves depend upon the blood to fur
njsh them materials; the blood, in
turn, is dependent on the food put
into the stomach. To have a perfect
body, we need only to give it right
foods, judiciously combined. Disease
germs do not thrive in a pure blood
stream.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
CONGRESS ADJOURNS

Washington, Feb. 28.-Congress
has adjourned and now according to
custom and practice a flood of con-
gratulations over the demise Of the
body viii begin to surge around
the country. There is more than an
element if injustice in this general
disposition to mark the exit Of the ma
tional body with cries Of replacement
over its passing and this Congress is
really entitled to a better farewell
II is true it has sinned in commission
as well as commission but Congress
after all reflects the feeling of the
PEOPLE at large.
There is natural waste of hours,
days and weeks in turgid and useless
oratory, and the bills and resolutions
introduced and often passed are not
always letter perfect, but on the
whole it must be admitted that con
sidering the mass of laws which drop
from the hopper of that august body
that there are mighty few which are
downright harmful or dangerous to
the peace and safety Of the people at
large, Under the circumstances Con-
gress is entitled to credit for its Sc
lection ond its abstinence from legis-
lation. Unlimited debates may seem
a nuisance and an extravaganza but
the fact that there is no specific limit
operates after all to allow the airing
of subject in all possible phases.
The defeat of more than one poor or
dangerous measure can be credited
to the ability of the legislators to ac-
tually talk poor or dangerous pro-
ject to death.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
COSTUME CARNIVAL AT
HIGH SCHOOL GYM

The adult hygiene class of Philippi
will give costume carnival at the
Philipppi high school gymnasium,
Saturday evening, March IL at Z.
Everybody invited. There will be
several booths composed of myster-
ious fortune telling concessions, soft
drinks and sandwiches. The grand
march will take place promptly at 8
o'clock Everybody viii take part in
this. The person wearing the most
unique costume will be given a prize.
Come out and help make this joy
Gus jubilee affair. Make it real
old time carnival, first and only one
Of this kind ever held in this comnun-
ity. There will be plenty Of amuse-
ment, music and good program
made up Of our best home talent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
JUNIOR KNIGHTS OBSERVE
ANNIVERSARY OF ORDER

Junior, W. Va, Feb. 23.-The local
ledge No. 119, Kn ghts of Pythias, in
accordance with instructions from the
Supreme Lodge, observed the 63rd
anniversary of the order last Satur-
day n ght in their lodge room.
A program was rendedred in which
candidate was taken through afcrm
Of initiation, being lectured to by the
various officers of the lodge who gave
information as to the working of the
different derar ments of lodye work,
The Pythian Sisters assisted in the
program. taking part in the singing
Of suitable songs.
At the close of the program, F. L.
Swick was presented veterans jew
ell, which is awarded every knight
who has been faithful member for
% years. A number of other mem
bers having received this jewell last
year. After this. all enjoyed de-
lightful time at the table prepared by
the Pythian Sisters. 81 persons were
present
The speaker of the evening sum-
med up the work done by the order
since instituted 81 years ago. The
order now has nearly 4 million MEM
bers. $6s,00O,000 have been expend-
ed for relief. The order owns $685.
100000 worth of property. Many
homes have been established, and
and thousands Of widows and orphans
are being cared for. The order has
done much to forward the fellowship
of mankind and to make the world
better. A few faithful members Of
our local lodge deserve great credit
for their work in keeping up the o.
gaaization.
A KNIGHT.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
THE THIRD YEAR CLOSED

Having closed the third years work
of the Barbour County Health Asso-
citation, as nurse in the county wish
to personally express my gratitude to
The National end Local Red Cross
the State Health Department, the
State and Local tuberculosis Asso-
Citations, the County Court, the School
foards, teachers, physicians, dentists,
the newspapers, DR.. Williams for gar
age rent free for eight months and
all others who have given materials,
time, funds and energy for The sup
port of the health work during the
past year. There has been a SPLEEN
did spirit of cooperation and wiling
ness which has helped in the build
ing up of the health work in the
county.
1t has been gratifying to have
worked with such an august host of
people and know that in the building
Of health in the county we are build
ing for the future as well as the pres
ent and / am sure all have felt as
have I to serve the child was great
reward.
EUNICE T. MUNSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN

Huntington, w. Va, March L.
Arthur H. Adaws, travelling sales
nan of the Huntington Wholesale
grocery company, was killed when he
ell from or under Norfolk & West
arn freight train at Williamson yes
erday while enroute from that place
o Charleroi. There were no eye
witnesses to the accident, which oc-
cured at Slater's crossing. The body
was found lying beside the track a
short time after the tragedy by q
train master. A theory of foul play
was discarded when his valuables
were found intact. Mr.. Adams came
here in 1907 from Virginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
BN0AlM TIER e. ECTED MAYOR
IN TUESDAYS ELECTION

The City Election went off Tuesday
with tvties like a general election.
TIE contest seemed to center en- the
candidates fer MAYOR, B. B. Rohr-
beugh and o. j. Broadwater, but
wen all was over and the reports
came in, Broadwater had majority
Of 20 votes. The votes by wards are
as follows.
Wards. l 2 s. a tot
Rohrbough los SO rs 20 SIG
Broadwater 10 70 III SO s45
Broadwater's majority .........2o
The councilmen elected are: J. E.
Keyser, w. T. Mcvicker, ]. j. Polling
and Roy Keller.
The present charter does away with
the election of recorder, and a City
Clerk is now appointed in place. This
viii be done April LIST, when the new
officials take their seats.
pThe new encumbent, in his address
before an audience Tuesday night,
asks that the citizens stand by him
and he will endeavor to continue to
build fer a better Belington.
NJ mayor or council can do what
ought to be done unless the people
are back of them. The success Of any
administration depends greatly upon
the work of the police department
and town clerk, and ithas been stated
that great care will be taken in the
selection Of these two officials by the
new council.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
DEATH OF BRIDE is MYSTERY

Chicago, March Mysterious cir
cumstances in the death Of Mrs
Mabel Wood, 1S-year old bride of fiv,
months, turned an attempt Il deter
mine whether she was suicide or al
accidental drowning victim into .
rolice hunt today for the slayer pc
'ieved to have placed her nude bod
in half filed tub to conceal thu
crime.
She was still alive when found II
the bath across the hall from tn,
Woods hotel apartment, but she wa
unconscious and died a half hour
later.
Physicians reported that only o
small quantity of water was founc
IN the lungs. Study of bruises abouf
her head and body disclosed the seem.
ing imprint Of mans thumb in the
flesh Of the throat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
MINE EXPLOSION IN ENGLAN

Newport, England, Marsa IT,
noon today 22 bodies were sepsg
to have been found in the Marine
liely where an explos on occurre4 tles
morning. Three injured men WIFI
could not be moved were locate
Twenty FIVE men still entombed, al
it was feared might BE- dead
gas was so bad that rescue work Wa
suspended to allow ventilation Of {
mine.
Many Of the rescucrs had to receive
medical treatment but volunteers to
their places.
The members Of the night shit
were working in special part Of tbs
pit when the explosion occurres
During the darkness Of the ear'r
morning, about s5 were brought NJ
alive, manv Of them badly gassed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
DID you EVER STOP TO THINK
By Edison r. Waite

Shawnee, OKLA.
THAT government, state or municip-
ally owned Utilities seldom give the
satisfying service as those privately
owned.
THAT goernments have wonderful
borrowing power. They can easily bor-
row money and invest in enterprises
that should be private enterprises, be-
cause all lenders know the govern
ments will have to pay interests and
principal wheather the enter prises
are successful or not. The lenders
take no risk, for they well know that
the taxpayers will have to go on pay
ing interest and sinking funds on the
borrowed money wheather they like
it or not.
THAT it is sad to relate, but often
municipal ownership Of Public Util-
tiles means the building of great po-
litical power for few, and proves
'harassing burden to the taxpayers.
Unfortunately, many professional po-
liticians will sacrifice the public's
best interests to retain or obtain
power.
TOO MANY MUNICIPALITY OWN
ED UTILITIES ARE PUT OVER
AND CONTINUED IN OPERATION
AT A LOSS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PERPETUATING HOLD ON
PUBLIC OFFICE
Private enterprise must be encour-
aged; Without private Enterprises any
country would go backward instead Of
forward.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03

The Bloaduus Iouege board OF
trustees Liet at Clarksburg last week
and elected Prof. w. w. Trent, pres
ident Of Broaddus College to take
charge about September 1st.
Mr.. Trent is quite well known to
all West Virginia educators, having
spent most Of his life among them
Twice he has been nominated for the
highest educational Office in the state
but the party nominating him being
in the minority, he failed of election.
He has been very successful as SUI
perintendent of city schools, and the
state educational association made
him secretary, and he is also at this
time editor Of the West Virginia
School Journal.
A born West Virginian and one
who has seen the vision Of West Vir-
ginia educational needs, he has stuck
to the old state and thus far given his
best ability to its progress.
He stands high in the denomina-
tion-the Baptists-and has been
frequently honored by it.
He is a product Of the West Vir-
ginia University and Columbia.
We bespeak for him successful
career with Broaddus.-The Barbour
Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
SUSPECT AND GIRL MISSING

South Seaville, N. j., Feb. 28.-As
Johnny Cartranpone, 16, sat with his
tousled head bent over a book, q
young rival for the love of girl, sent
a bullet through his brain.
This was the theory advanced today
for the murder of Johnny by the
county investigator, and state, police,
as county wide search for the boy
and girl Of Johnny's age was under
way. The authorities seek to arrest
both to see if they can throw any
light ON Johnny's death.
Both the girl and the boy, whom
police refuse to name, have disap-
peared from their homes, but their
arrest is expected.
Somewhere in Cape May County,
state police believe, are the boy and
girl, whether together they do not
profess to know.
The theory that Johnny was shot
by rival for love was in part cor
roborated by Nicholas, Johnny's
brother, and two years his senior
Johnny was quiet boy, his family
said, and rarely collfded anything
even to them. Nicholas said, howev-
err, shat few days ago Johnny had
teld hin, in breathless, shy whis-
per Of "swell girR' he had met at
the factory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
DIGMAN-WEEKLY

Stark L. Digman, formerly Of Be
lington, took unto himself wife in
the person of Miss Alice Weekly of
Wendell. They were married Satur-
day night at Wendell, where they will
make their future home. Stark has
been working there for several
months as meat cutter for the COM
pany store. They are both young and
have good prospects for success IN
their new venture Their many
friends wish them the best of married
life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
DIES FROM BURNS

Mrs. Louise Lowry Borror, rs, died
Monday, February 2S, at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Beckner, on
Grim Avenue, from a severe burn she
received from a gas flame while
reaching across a cooking stove, ig-
hitting her dress sleeve, February 9th.
Mrs. Borror moved here in 1916,
from Horton, making her home most
Of the time with her daughter.
She was member of the NJ. e.
Church. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Browning,
and Mrs. Mary Beckner, and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday and interment made in Frater-
nifty Cemetery at 2 p. M.
The broken ties at the grave
prompt us to fuller appreciation Of
the tenderness of the ties that are not
yet broken; and so while we mourn
the loss Of our dead we may rejoice
that there is no cloud so dark that
there is nc LIGHT behind it, no sorrow
SO poignant that there is not balm
for the wound it inflicts, and we can
say with the poet:
"Cold in the dust the persisted heart
may lie,
But that which warmed it once can
can never die"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
RULES AGAINST
OIL OPERATOR
Finds Influence of Fan Corr
: Obta ned BY Doheny. Can
cells Oil Lease.

ASHiNGToN, Feb. 2S.--The
nment won today its fight to
ncal the oil lease and contracts
raed Edward l.. Doheny while AL.
It B. Fall was secretary Of the in
crier.
IN a sweeping opinion the supreme
court held that the lease by which
Dgheny interests were to develop the
Elk Hills naval oil reserve and the
contract by which to build facilities
at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, were faint
ed with fraud and corruption.
The decision cancelled both the
lease and the contract confirming the
findings Of the lower court.
The highest tribunal based its de-
cision on evidence deduced in the trial
court and previously brought to light
in the famous Senate oil inquiry.
showing how the negotiations were
conductedd without competitive bid
ding and in secrecy and how before
the deal was contaminated, Doheny
sent Fall 100000 in little black
bag.
The final finding today was taken
without regard for the verdict Of
jury in the LEGAL court here which ac-
quilted Fall and Doheny Of a Grim
inal charge based on the 100000
transaction.
The court found that the interest
and influence Of Fall as well as his
official action was corruptly secured
by Doheny for the making Of the con-
tracts and leases.
Fall, the court said, had stated
that in conducting the leasing nego-
tiations he would act himself, and
that the Doheny company acted upon
belief that Fall controlled the situ-
alton.
The opinion reviewed in detail the
negotiations and stated that the
facts leading up to the leases showed
that the Doheny company had prefer
ential treatment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
PLANS TO SEEK OFFICE

Mexico City, March 1.-Former
President Oregon admits there is a
possibility of his being candidate
in the 1928 presidential elections. In
a statement intended to clear up the
present political situation, he expires
ses the hope that the so-called anti
reelection sentiment against his can
didacy, thus allowing him to continue
in private life, but he asserts he is
ready to serve his country if a ma
jority of the citizens clearly indicate
a desire that he again participate in
pq1tics-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
YOUR TOWN

eff you want to live in the kind
of town
Like the kind of town you
like,
You needn't slip your clothes in
grip
And start on long, long hike.
You'll only find what you left
behind,
For there's nothing that's
really new;
It's a knock at yourself when
you knock the town
1t isn't your town, it's you"