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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-10
s AMUEL j. WILSON &SON
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral Directors and EmbaImers

We have added to our funeral equip
ment a new Motor Funeral Car, for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained both our Black and
White horse drawn hearses, which
therefore places us in a position to fur
nish either horse drawn or motor
hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. Office No. %, residence
No. 20. Phone service day and night. If
calling after 10 p. M, call No. 20. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance, use of hearse or
wife's services.
We also carry a large and complete
assortment of Furniture, Carriages
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Wag-
ons and Farming Implements.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-10

The poultrymen, Mr.. d. w. Steele
and Mr.. kaufman, are now ready
and equipped to buy broilers from
those who have them raised for fat
tening. Already they have over 700
fattening and have just started
purchasing.
Mrs. Edgar Hooker is spending
few days in Philadelphia with her
husband, who will arrive on
steamer.
Miss Elizabeth Derrickson, who
attends Pierce's College, in Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with
her parents here.
Mr.. George Pusey has gone to
Philadelphia to resume his position
on steamer as engineer.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-10

It all begins, of course, with the
planting, when from early March,
in Southern Texas, to late May in
the Piedmont region of North Car
olina, the seeds are dropped in par
allel lines across the broad loamy
acres of the cotton lands. Soon
thereafter, green shoots show them
selves above the soil and the plants
GROW vigorously under the warm
sunshine and frequent showers of
the region. If planted in April, the
first flowers appear in June and by
August have been transformed into
bursting bolls of the snowy white
fibre wherein Nature has packed the
seeds for another crop.
Assuming reasonable freedom
from boll-weevil-which is by no
means a foregone conclusion but
the subject of ceaseless warfare
the pickers, men, women and chill
dren, then begin to plod between
the rows, expertly twitching the
fIeecy mass from the opened shells
and stufing it, seeds and all, into
the bags or baskets they carry. This
is a slow, careful and expensive
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-10

Remember the Sabbath services.
Come and receive great benefit.
Miss Helen West, of Fayetteville,
N. c., daughter of the late DR.. Harry
West, is spending a few days with
her cousin, Miss Mary Evans, and
Mrs. James Evans, her aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans mo-
tored to Philadelphia and attended
the graduation of Miss Hazel Pick
ering.
James Lynch has accepted posi-
ton in Philadelphia as an engineer
on land.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the
Presbyterian Church met at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Belts, on We'd
nesday afternoon. The following
officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Name Evans; vice-president,
Mrs. Rella Evans; secretary, Mrs.
Vera Belts, and treasurer, Mrs.
Mary Daisey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett, of
RoXana, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
tus Bennett ON Friday.
Kendall Daisey, who returned
from a voyage to Cuba as engineer,
is home recuperating from severe
cold.
Lord Baltimore High School girls
basketball team defeated w. G. I.
girls, of Dover, in a game featured
by the defense work of both teams.
The down-state lassies had slight
edge in the offensive play, and won
by 1911 score. H. Hudson was
high point forward with 8 points
for Lord Baltimore, while F. Evans
with points, was best for w. G. I.
L. B. H. Field FOu1 Pts
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-10
R HEUMATISM

While in France with the Ameri-
can Army 1 obtained a noted French
prescription for the treatment of
Rheumatism and Neuritis. 1 have
given this to thousands with won
derful results. The prescription
cost me nothing. I ask nothing for
it. I will mail it if you will send
me your address. A postal will
bring it. Write today.
PAUL CASE, Dept. D. 8, BrOcktOn, Mass.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-02-10

Never tell a man that his boy
looks like his mother if he owes you
money.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
HOOVER EXTENDS ITINERARY
FOR NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN

Washingtpn. Sept. 1l.-1R-Her-
bert Hoover has decided to extend
his itinerary IN New Jersey 80 o to
visit both ! 1rineeton and Trenton o
well @ more than : dozen towns in
the central vicinity Of Newark
whore he - to speak Monday night.
leaving Newark early Tuesday
afternoon after attending I lunch
con which Senator Walter e. Edge
il to give there for state and coun-
" leaders, The Republican presiden-
|tial candidats viii motor TO the state
capital. stopping On route ct Eliza
beth, Brun(wick, and Princeton. AZ
Trenton Hoover win board his pri-
vate train. arriving II Warrington
late Tuesday night.
Sunday he Republican standard
bearer Will 20 70 East Orange a3tet
the delivoey of his speech. and vii
spend the night at the home of hil
friend, Ihn1nas \. Edison. He viii
lsavs thses sssarlys Tassday toea mo
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14

Whng Blast Leaves Death and Desucton in West Indies
G.A.R.Vet, Serving Life Term,
Freedto Attend Reunion

Michigan City, Ind, Sept. Ia
Once every year Henry Romine, lie
termer in the Indiana penitsntiafy
here, gets . little vacation Of 80
days.
Romine is 81 years old and ! .
Civil War veteran-the only Civil
War veteran in the country serving
life term in prison. And every
year the prison authorities give him
Z 30-day parole 30 that he can at-
tend the national encampment Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Sixteen years ago Romine entered
prison, convicted Of numbering John
and George McQuaid in = barroom
brawl 1T Columbus, Ind. For eight
years Of his sentence he was con-
fined - closely % any other pris-
oner; then some parole board func-
tionary got the idea that, after Ill,
the country owed Z little something
to ., man who had served IL %
bravely % Romine had.
So Romine IL now heading Tor
Denver, where the G. A. r. holds
its national encampment Of 1928
from Sept. is to Sept. 26.
No guard 10 going with him On
his long trip. He will b free 70 20
and come % he pleasss until his
short vacation is over. Prison Of
ficials are completely confident that
he will be back when his time 10 up.
Never yet has he betrayed the con-
fidence reposed In him.
"A neatly tailored G. A. r. uni.
form has BEEN obtained for him BY
prison officials, 90 that he can up.
pear among his former comrades
in regular style. State headquar-
ters Of the G.. A. r. are paying his
expenses. There Is nothing left for
the old soldier to do but enjoy him
self.
Romins served throughout the
Civil War with = regiment Of Ohio
volunteer infantry, distinguishing
himself for his heroism at the bat
tie Of Kenesaw Mountain.
Several efforts have been made to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
: INEZ G0NTKA IS
: HELD FOR JURY
TRIAL AT LINTON
Self. Confessed Killer Of Faith
er VIII Be Released on
Bond Today

Inez Gontka, 17-year-old Hazeltou
girl, will b tried in district court at
Linton for the murder on Labor Day
Of her father, Charles H. Gontka, q
the next tsrm Of court which con.
venes December &.
An order "a this effect was handed
down this morning Ct 10 o'clock ID
juvenile court at Napoleon whsts the
hearing was held yesterday be4orG
Judge George n. McKtnna. :.
The girls bond was set .at 96y y00O
and her mother, Mrs. Chsrlto ii
Gontka, and IN unnamed party at
Hazelton expected to obtain her ~
lease sometime during the early At
ernoou.
The hearing In juvenile court VA
called yesterday. The coroner's ~
port was read - we'll as the alleged
confession made. by the girl "a
Sheriff A. H. Fischer .of Gmmons
county, States Attorney Charles
Coventry and other Emnons county
QfficiAls shortly after her arrest.
Qthsr wituesIss hsard yesterday
aftefroen included tha GIRLS lmpthSr,
Mn. Charles Gontka, who. described
4ns3S home lie, and younger sister
Of the accused, Eula, who said shl
saw Inex Whoeling her father BODY
IA . Whselboxrow @ the crook,
whore Il wAs discovered rome tWo
Or three days later. :
William Laneer, 1iemarck. attor-
ney, conducted the hearing for thl
AnzoAn E--A~~ .~....A.@Ss s.-A1e >&e0~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
WILLIAM COOK.
RESIDENT HERE
55 YEARS, DIES
Heart Disease Fatal to Court
Bailiff Who Came to Bis.
marck In 1873

William NJ. Cook, 6S, who came to
Bismarck IS years ago behind 4
yoke Of oxen In = covered wagon,
died Of heart disease at his home 1t
1:3O .. m. today following m illness
Of . few hours.
The pioneer had farmed in the
Bismarck district for 20 years,
served - = city police official and
deputy sheriff, and was bailiff at
the RurleiGh county colart, house fol
more than rs years.
Physicians were called to the
Cook home Tuesday evening when
Mr.. Cook complained Of feeling ILL
He recovered and carried out his
duties at the court house Wednesday
and Thursday.
Shortly after 6 p. m. last night he
again complained of illness. Physi-
clans were called, but the veteran
failed rapidly. He died while
asleep.
Cook leaves his wife, three sons,
one daughter, two sisters, and one
brother. Sons are Paul, Irving, and
Theodore. The daughter is Rather
Inc. Sisters are Mrs. Alice Stack
bein, Spokane, Wash, and Mrs.
Emma Suhr, Bellingham, Wash. The
brother is Charley Cook, Spokane,
Wash.
Funeral arrangements, held up
pending word from the out-of-city
relatives, are tentatively set for
Sunday afternoon At the First
Presbyterian church. Rev. Walter
E. Water, pastor Of the McCabe
Methodist church will read the
services.
Cook was born in Green Bay, Wis,
Aug. 80, 1862. Shortly after his
birth, his family moved to q farm in
Goodhue county, MINI.
Came in 1873
Cook and his close friend, John
Sunderland, trudged into Bismarck
on the morning Of August 3, 1873.
Cook was II years old then. They
walked up Z dilapidated staircase
back Of the Bismarck Tribune build
ing, then on the corner where the
Webb building is now, and were
clicked down the stairs by
m angry PRIMER.
He came to Bismarck with his par
ents in q covered wagon from Good
hue county, MINI. The group left
Minnesota July 4, spending a month
on the trip.
Families Of Charles Nichols, John
Nichols, Henry Arnold and Charles
Martin accompanied Cooks family
in the small group, about 20 in al.
Mrs. Charles Pierce and Mrs. Charles
Blunt, Bismarck, are children Of John
Nichols.
The veteran bailiff before his
death was an authority on events
Of the pioneer days in Burleigh
county. When he first came to the
city the block between Main avenue
and Broadway avenue on Fourth
street was one mass Of saloons and
Continued on page twol
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
AUGUST POSTAL
RECEIPTS !! HERE
SET. new MARK
Increase Of Almost $4,000
Shown Over Same Month
Last Year

II postal receipts can be cited q
q barometer Of business conditions
the month of August was the great.
est in the history Of the city o1
Bismarck. M
Postal receipts during that month
set . new record for oil time, &C.
cording to Oliver Lundquist, post
master, whose records revealed that
the months total was $24,357.45.
The receipts for the same month
Of 1927 were $14.66S.45, or $0,6S9.0S
less than those Of August, 1928, &C.
cording to postoffice records.
II the receipts during the next five
months increase as they have durine
the first seven, the end Of the year
will probably set Z new record fof
annual receipts.
The receipts for July, 1928, were
$11, ,566.16, which, however, was 4
decrease Of $3,o6s.Ss when com.
pared to July, 1927. The receipts
for that period totaled SIS, ,565. is
IN view Of the fact that December
will zee an increase in postal activ-
tiles because Of the holidays, the
August receipts record is expected
to stand, according to Mr.. Lundquist,
who stated that as . rule the holiday
month receipts average along with
the receipts Of other months, and
there is no apparent increase be-
cause Of holiday mailing. It was
pointed out while the holiday busi-
ness is unusually heavy, there Is .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
SHAFER BRANDS
NEW. POLITICAL
STEP NEEDLESS |!
Says He VIII Meet Maddox
Candidacy With 'Vigor and
Firmness'
HALvORSON WILL TALK
Faction Leaders Believe Re-
hgion VIII Be Issue In State
Election
HALvoRsoN WILL TALK

Statement that he will meet the
Maddox candidacy this fall with
"vigor and firmness" was made here
today by George F. Shafer, Repub.
lican candidate for the governor.
ship.
In commenting upon the an.
nouncement Of Governor Walter
Maddock's candidacy for the gov,
ernorship, Shafer branded the new
political development in North Da.
kota IS "the starting Of needless
fight between the League and In.
dependents, which rests entirely
upon those who have initiated it,"
Shafer expressed regret that
certain elements in the state have
seen fit to renew the contest fol
the governorship this fall. Nc
possible good can come of this move
but much unnecessary political fric.
ton, turmoil and useless contention
will result" he declared.
I'm the June primaries all the is
sues respecting state policies and
candidates were thoroughly and
fairly canvassed and q decision
rendered by the voters. Upon the
question Of the extension of the in
dustrial program, the issue wa
determined against the League. but
% to the nomination Of federal,
state and legislative candidates, the
verdict was divided about equally
between the Independents and Non
partisans. This result was accepted,
in the spirit Of cooperatoin and good
sportsmanship, by the great major
ity of the people Of North Dakota
- final for this campaign. No new
issues are now presented, and no
new conditions have developed "a
justify . rqopentng Of warfare b.
tween ths1e Opposing groups.
Confident of Voters
"But, since the fight is on, we
shall meet the issue with vigor and
firmness, confident that the decision
Of the voters at the primaries will
Be emphatically approved at the
general election"
It was believed probable here this
that Shafer will disregard
the custom Of the Republican guber-
natorial candidate for the last 10
years, and make live campaign for
the. office. For many years it has
been the practice Of the Republican
nominee to make no definite cam
paign prior to the fall election, as
the Democrats have never been con-
sidered sufficiently dangerous to
warrant the action.
This year, however, the indications
are the Republicans will consider
it necessary to make a campaign.
Il was not known whether or not the
CONTINUED on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
ST0RMLEVELS
SANJUAN AND
WRECKS SHIPS
Wing Gauges Break at 1S4
Miles Per Hour q Tempest 1
ID Unleashed xH
PLANTATIONS WRECKED
Millions Of Dollars Worth Of
Property Ruined in One
Small Area

New York, Sept. 1l.-(R-The
tropical islands Of tho West Indies
were raked today by . devastating
hurricane that caused steadily in
creasing destruction to property
ashore, damage to ships 1T sea, and
death Of an undetermined number
Of people.
Reports from the zone Of destruc-
tion were incomplete, but they were
enough to show that the storm was
Of unusual fury, Z whirling blast
that would leave . wide wake Of
desolation.
Porto Rico, largest Of the bodies
Of land in the storms path, was ap-
parently the victim Of the full fury
Of the tempest. The winds, veering
madly in the usual style Of these
storms % the air currents rush to-
ward the moving vortex, reached
134 miles IN hour. Then the wind
gauge 1t San Juan broke, but the
wind increased and some estimates
placed its greatest rate % around
$50 miles IN hour.
Few structures can Withstand
pressure Of that degree and eighty
per cent Of the houses around San
Juan gave way. Hospitals and more
substantial buildings were unroofsd,
trees were uprooted and coffee,
banana and cocoanut plantations
were destroyed.
An appeal for help was sent to
the Associated Press by Thomas E.
Benner, chancellor Of tho University
Of Porto Rico. He manseed 70 9nI-
vey the territory within sevsn miles
Of the city and reported 1~&hst nah.
lions Of dollars worth Of prcporty
had BEEN destroyed IN that small
area.
Before the blow reached Porto
Rico ~it~struck the Virgin Island, an
other outlying possession Of the
United States. Il also caused much
damage in Martinique and in the
Twin Island republics Of Haiti and
Santo Domingo. 8
Dispatches to the French Cable
company office here from Cape
Haitien, the northernmost tip Of the
island, said chat the hurricane wa.
rapidly approaching that point m,
it had passed over Laromana, . Do
minican town on the couth coast o.
the island. All tele9raphic com.
munication across the island had
been interrupted, ! condition which
prevailed in other places which had
experienced the fury Of the ele-
ments..
Dispatches to El Mundo stated
that the University Of Porto Rico
had suffered I loss of about >300, 900
from the storm. The wind left 4 wide
path OF desolation in San Juan and
its suburbs, the town Of Santurce
being virtually levsled. On the
waterfront piers were blown down
or washed away by the waves; and
there was considerable damage ia
shipping.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
NAPOLEON BOY
KILLED AUTO
Four. Year Old Child Dies AT.
ter Being Run Over Yes
terday
(By Telephone to The Tribune)

(By Telephone to The Trtbune)
As . result Of injuries sustained
when he was hit and run over by ar
automobile, Leo, the 4-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ambreas Kelsch,
Napoleon, died Thursday afternoon
at 6:15 o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Gabauer, Napoleon,
said to have been the driver Of the
Inflated machine, has not been held
for the accident. Eye witnesses said
the Kelsch child, along with several
playmates, was playing on the side
walk, the accident occurring when
Leo darted across the street directly
into the path Of the machine driven
by Mrs. Gabauer.
The wheels passed over him.
crushing his chest.
Hemorrhages caused his death
three hours after the accident at
the home ,of his parents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
225,OO0 Votes Forecast
For State Fall Election
Fred J. Graham, North Dakota
Party Leader, MAkeG' Hsti.
mate In Visit to Republican
Headquarters in Chicago;
Several Leaders Gathered

Chicago, Sept. N.-(AP)-Several
Republican leaders Of the northwest,
from the "bread basket" Of the na-
tion, happened to call 1T western Re-
publican campaign headquarters yes
terday, al at the same time.
They included Senator Dixon Of
Montana and John w. Schnitzler, the
"wheat king" new national commit
teeman for Montana; w. E. Milli-
gan, Aberdeen, national committee
man for South Dakota; Judge Fred
J.. Graham Of Glendale, national
committeeman for North Dakota,
and A. o. Eberhart, former gov
ernor Of Minnesota.
The personal popularity Of Her
bert Hoover with the farmers, all Of
them agreed, has grown greatly
since his acceptance speech. Hoo
vev'S statements on. the farm stu
alton, his constructive and compre-
hsusive plan for solution Of this
problem, are appealing to the
farmers.
The Scandinavian settlers Of the
northwest are not going to vote wet, "
Senator Dixon declared. "The farm
ers are coming to believe that they
have moro to expect in the way OF
cooperation from 4 man hailing
from the. very center Of agricultural
activity, who has spent al his life
IN solving practical business prob
lens most SUCCESSFULLY"
The larger cities in South Dakota,
Mr.. Milliean said, are safely for
Hoover and Curtis, but campaigning
among the farmers has had to await
the conclusion Of the harvest season.
The prohibition question does not
enter Into the South Dakota situation
very considerably, he said.
One Of the heaviest votes in many
years Is anticipated in North Da-
kota. Judge Graham said, perhaps :
total Of z25, 900 votes. As the situ-
ation looks right now, the state can
b safely counted in the Republican
column, he said. Dry organizations
already have started campaign work
for Hoover, tho Republican party
state factions both appear agreed in
support Of the Republican presiden-
tjal. candidate, and sentiment among
Aesfarmers Is swinging toward Hoo
Yer, Judge Graham said.
Montana Internationally will 60
Republican this. fall, said Senator
Dixon. Every indication of senti-
1paas1k r, k1eA afakA n0inka clAarlv n =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-14
RITUAL MURDER
RUM0RS CAUSE
P0GR0M FEARS
Rabbi and Leading Jews Re.
ported Murdered in Eastern
Europe

Loadon, Sept. 14.-(AP)-Adyice,
t. the Jewish. Telegraphic Agepc,
from aastern Europe indicate tha'
fesr s. violence prevails among tai
Jewish population because Of til.
spreading of false. rumors Of ritua
murders.
Jugo-S -Slavian authorities have ar.
rested 20 persons in the province Of
Banat on charges Of spreading anti.
Semitic propaganda melting the pop.
ulation, IN connection with one n.
NOR.
After the disappearance Of Mar.
"-'sstch q 15-year-old serv.
ant girl, from the village Of Zentar
Jugo-Slavia, runnor was spreat
that lin every Jewish synagogue 1
Christian child is imprisoned" The
girl was found in = neighboring vii.
lage. suffering from exhaustion.
"A Belgrade dispatch states thai
tn .--...v.4.4ss took speedy steps tc
prevent the spread Of the rumor
Couriers. with trumpets were sent
throughout the villages Of the prov,
ince to proclaim the tale Of ritual
murder . silly invention, and to an.
nounce that every person responsible
for spreading it would be severely
punished.
"A Vienna dispatch, howevar. sale
that there was Z suspicion that seri.
GUS incidents had occurred in th1
Banat villages in connection Will
the rumor.
This supposition was based or
Jugo- -Slavian papers which arrived
in Vienna, containing denials Of out.
RACES. The papers declared it false
that there had been = pogrom ir
Bsnat and that Z rabbi and several
leading Jews had been murdered
The papers added, however, that
agitation Of the frenzied villagers
against the Jews in the region con.
tkQQ90s