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Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
ODD FELLOWS HIVE
 ENJOYABLE EVENING

Resurrection Lodge No. A. ', Inde- londent Order of Odd Fellows, held very happy session last night. Men, rrominent in the community, were Fl esent, as were also members, who had long been absent.
 The cateres left nothing to wish for in the variety of good eats nor :n service. The repast was splendid; the large attendance seemed to augur we'll for a more lively interest in the lodge than has been the case for sometime past. The lodge Is acQuir- ing some very good material and bids fair to become one of the strongest fraternal organization in Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Father Markham arrived in Seward Wednesday and announces that the summer order of the church services will begin.
 First Mass at o'clock to give those going to Anchorage on Sunday train, the opportunity of hearing Mass ,as they leave at 7:3O and be at depot in time.
 Second Mass at 10 o'clock a. m. The first bell at 9:3O This will be Fath- CT Markham's last Sunday in the city beautiful as he takes the s. s. Alaska Sunday evening for Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
SLEEPING AROUND CLOCK

Pilot Pat Neini ren. upon his arri- v. ~t Anchoragr yesterday from Kot zebue where ie brought the first word as to the safety of Merrill, Noel Vein and the Fox Film party, went right to bed as soon as he lane ed and was still hitting on all six this morning. No additional details will be learned until the daring res crer has rested.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

There is about 100 tens os lumber on the steamer Alaska for Anchorage
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

FRESH HAAS CHOCOLATES. FIX ELUSIVE AGENTS. SchaIIerer's Alas ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

MENs' RUBBER PACKS, THREE DIFFERENT MAKES, AT $3.5c AND $4.o0 WHILE THEY LAST. Seward leather Work.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

SHEET MUSIC, schaIlerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
TODAY'S WEATHER

The cannery tender Sun d'e de- p4rte4 fo~ the Sorth last night
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

Cleanliness and the best of meats our motto. Frye-6ruhn.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
HIGHWAY OPEN TODAY

It was reported that the Seward Fenai lake highway would again be open to traffic at high noon today. X slight detour takes cars around the fills with dirt approaches up to the bridges.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
NO WORD ON ALASKA

Nothing had been learned up to noon today as to the arrival ih the port of Seward of the s. s. A'aska. It is intimated the steamer may be late ir arriving.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08
NEiNIMEN RETURNS

At ? o'clock this afternoon Ancaor, age reported plane from Kotze1u !. was then overhead preparing to lAns l. was thought to be Pilot Neinim .t
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

The freighter Denali, of t1e 4. s. s. O., will leave Seattle on Jun 20 for Seward loaded with explosives lum- bcr ard cans.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

Two autos, one bus. are on the s 2. Alaska billed thru to Ancccrage.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-06-08

The s. s. Redondo, of the A. 5 Go, will arrive in port either on ;he 18th. or 18th. from Seattle.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
SOIL IS THE RAW
MATERIAL IN THE
FARMERS FACTORY

Comparing the farm to a factory
in a recent publication by the Uni
ted States Department of Agricul-
ture, the authors, A. T. Wiancko and
S. D. Conner, say: 1.-THE farmer
should know his soil and have a
sound basis for every step in it's
treatment. Building up the produc-
tivity of soil to a high level md
then maintaining it, is an achieve
ment for which every farmer should
strive. The business of farming
should be conducted as intelligently
and as carefully as a manufacturing
business. Every process must be I'M
derstood and regulated, from the
raw material to the finished pro-
duct, in order to be uniformly sue
cessful. The farmers factory is his
farm. Different soils present differ
ent problems 1t is important, there
fore, that soils be studied and I'M
derstood in order that the produc-
ton of crops may be most satisfac-
tory and profitable. No system of soil
management can be satisfactory that
does not in the long run bring pro-
fitable returns. Some soil treatments
and methods of management may be
profitable for a time, but ruinous in
the end. One-sided or unbalanced
soil treatments have been altogether
too common in the history of farm
ing in this country. A properly bal
anced system of treatment will make
almost any soil proftably produc-
tive"
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
WILL TEST SOIL
FOR ALFALFA
ADAPTABILITY

In order to aid the farmers of
lower Delaware in determining whe-
Their or not their lands are suitable
for growing alfalfa, County Agent c.
R. Snyder is asking that samples of
the soil be given test in order to
determine the lime requirements.
"The most important factor deter
mining the success or failure in
growing alfalfa" he states, lis the
supply of lime in the soil"
He points out that supplying the
soil with all the lime necessary is
not all that is required. When soil
requires over a ton of ground lime
per acre, he points out, it is seldom
advisable to SOW alfalfa, Whenever
more than a ton is required, it is
best to put on part year or two
before planting; and then the year
before seeding apply the remainder
of the lime needed. He states that
another important factor is inocula-
ton Of the seed with the necessary
nitrogen fixing bacteria. This is abb
solutely necessary, he states, where
alfalfa or sweet clover has not
grown previously on the field.
The growing Of alfalfa in lower
Delaware has only been under way
for the past few years, but the far
mers are beginning to realize that
it is a paying crop and one which
will supply them with feed for their
stock during the winter months.
Within recent years there has
been a great demand for it among
poultry raisers, since ground ;lfal-
ia, treated with warm water to
bring out the green appearance,
serves to balance the ration of lay
ing hens. 1t has also been found to
be a highly nutritious food for dairy |
cattle.
Lower Delaware farmers find that
they are able to cut five crops dur
ing the year, and that the yield is
much better tina nmany other for
age crops which have been grown
for many years.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Greenwood

Miss Mckinley, the extension
worker, will be at the home of Mrs
C. B. Porter on Friday afternoon
April 18th. All the women of the
community are cordially invited to
1 be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, OF
Wilmington, and Mr.. Paul Lord, OF
Philadelphia, spent the Easter holt
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Lord.
Miss Grace Porter spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
/ Frank Porter.
Miss Myrtle Clifton, of Philadel-
phia, was with relatives over the
weekend.
Miss Reta Tatman and mother
gave several musical numbers at
the Century Club luncheon in Har-
rington on Tuesday.
Remember the sale in town at the
home of Mrs. Blema j. Tatman on
April 21st, at 1.S0 P. M. Look for
account of same in sale column.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Waller, of
Delmar, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Porter.
The children of the seventh and
eighth grades had a great time on
Tuesday evening Immediately after
school was out. They went on
hike, all carrying their lunches and
an extra lot of eggs which they hid
and later enjoyed as a part of their
lunch. They were chaperoned by
Miss Tatman, one of the teachers.
Our firemen are beginning work
on a play which will be given some
time in the future.
A large crowd was in attendance
at the M. E. Church to see and hear
the program. The part given by the
primary department was excellent
and many have said the drama was
the best thing they had ever seen
for Easter. Our minister deserves
much credit, for he not only wrote
the drama but also painted the
scenery and made all preparations
for the stage activities. The light
ing effect was very good and much
appreciation has been expressed to
those who had charge of the re-
hearsals. Rev. Diehl is also author
of very good Christmas pageant
which he hopes to be able. to put on
here some time.
Mrs. Charles Conway fell last
Saturday night in front of G. w.
Hanks store and has suffered quite
a lot from it.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Pearson en-
tertained Mr.. Pearsons brother
and family, of New York, over the
holidays.
Mr.. George Blake and family, of
Newark, were in town on Sunday.
Miss Elsie Wiley spent Easter in +
Newark /
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Zoar

We have enjoyed some fine spring
days during April so far.
Mrs. William Gordy who has re-
turned from the Milford Hospital
we are sorry to say is not much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lawson's Sun
day guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
in Johnson and son Preston, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Davis and children, Cath
crime and Richard.
Miss Emily Atkins of Millsboro
visited Miss Helen Hastings during
the Easter holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CULLEN of
Philadelphia are the proud parents
of a fine baby boy. Mrs. CULLEN will
be remembered as Miss Lydia Dor
ey of here.
Miss Emily Joseph of Lewes spent
the past weekend with Misses Mil
bred and Marie Lawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Lawson and
daughter Margaret spent Wednesday
evening of the past week with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hastings.
Our new minister, R. M. Greene,
preached a very interesting Easter
sermon Sunday morning, April 9Th.
Raymond Dorey of here and Miss
Dorothy Moore of Millsboro were
quietly married Saturday. The peo-
pie of this vicinity wish them a
happy and prosperous married life.
VIM. Rogers had the misfortune of
getting burned very badly when his
brooder stove exploded.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
COUNTY AGENT ADJ
VISES CORN TESTS

Now that the time for planting
corn in Sussex county is about on
County Agent C. R. Snyder is sound
ing a warning to the farmers to use
the best seed corn obtainable, and
see that the seed get the proper
treatment for diseases.
County Agent Snyder says that
"the treating of corn cannot be ex-
pected to take the place of good seed
selection, proper storage and good
breeding. Neither can treating take
the place of a termination test or
control smut of the corn, The treat
ing of corn" he says, will aid in
checking the losses attributed to the
corn root rots!' These diseases" he
says, cause great deal Of damage
throughout lower Delaware, and it
is only by the use of dust treatment
that they can be controlled. All of
the dusts contain some form of mer-
curry as the toxic ingredient and,
therefore, great care must be used
in treating the seed because these
disinfectants are poisonous"
County Agent Snyder points out
that the planting of diseased corn
results in a poor stand, yellow stunt
ed seedlings, missing hills, hollow
stalks and very poor and weak
root system. Under such conditions
it is impossible for the corn to do its
best.
All farmers who have called on
County Agent Snyder have been Civ
en- assistance as to the proper treat
ment of their seed corn, and before
planting time is over large numbers
are expected to avail themselves of
The offer that has been opened to
hem.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
loves Cross Roads

Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Lavina Brittingham
at CaIeys on Sunday afternoon.
Y Mrs. George Chinn who has been
spending the winter here with her
husband was called to her home last
week at Clarence, Mo-, as her mo-
Their was seriously hurt by falling
down a pair of steps.
Mrs. Lizzie Lewis is in Whining
ton for sometime with her son Gran
Vile who has been operated on in a
hospital there.
Jeanette Truitt is out again af-
ter having the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrison en-
tertained all their children over the
Easter holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Lewis and
son, Roscoe, Jr., of Wilmington, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Harrison of Mills
boro, Miss Anna Harrison of Mil
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Harrison
and son Herman of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. King of Sea
ford visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. W.
Birmingham on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
ROAD BUILDING
GOING HIGH IN 1928
10000 Miles OF Surfaced Highways
This Year, 5000 To Be Graded,
Drained; Available Funds
$50 Higher Than First
Estimated.

According to reports received by
the Bureau of Public Roads, United
States Department of Agriculture
1928 promises to be a banner year
in road construction, even exceed
ing the high mark of 1927, it was
announced last week.
improvement of the State and
Federal-Aid Highway systems, I'M
der the supervision of the highway
departments of the several states
will go forward during the season
now opening with a construction of
more than 10000 miles of surfaced
roads and about 5000 miles graded
and drained, is the prediction of
the bureau.
These state reports also indicate
that at least 100000 miles of the
total of 2SS,000 in the state highway
systems will be maintained this
year, under the supervision of the
state highway departments, fact
which should insure the travelling
public a high degree of road sur
face, it was pointed out.
Funds estimated as available for
expenditure during the year by the
state highway departments are
about rs per cent greater in total
amount than similar estimates in
Dictated at the beginning of last sea-
son, the department says.
Although it is not possible, so
early in the season, to anticipate
closely the yield of gasoline and
motor vehicle taxes and other
sources of revenue, it is practically
certain that the funds available to
all state highway departments for
construction and maintenance of
roads and bridges will exceed $780,
100000, and local revenues, expend-
able by county and local authorities,
will swell the highway total to more
than S1,3OO,OOOO, 900.
"Details are not available con-
corning the work to be done by
county and local authorities. It is
that the years work
under state supervision will result
in the construction of nearly g.
900 miles of hard-surfaced pave
ments, more than 1900 miles of
less expensive surfaced roads and
5000 miles of road adequately
graded and drained"
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Raughleys
Near Harrington

A very delightful surprise party
was given Mrs. Ralph Tatman on
Tuesday evening in honor of her
twenty-ninth birthday. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Minner
and daughter Emma, Mrs. Amos
Minner and son William, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hates and children Flor
ence and Elmer, of Mastens Corner,
Mrs. w. T. Hates, Mrs. Laura Eisen-
brey, Mrs. Linda Layton and chill
dren, Madaline, Walter and Edgar,
Mrs. Henry Hates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Hates and children, Law
renee and Selena, Mrs. Laura Ballas
and children, Elaine and Agnes, all
of Harrington, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Noble and daughter Violet,
Miss Grace Hastings and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Tatman and children,
James and Myrtle of this place.
Mrs. Tatman received several use
full gifts. After refreshments of ice
cream and cake, the guests depart
ed wishing her many more happy
birthdays.
Mrs. J. w. Clouser of Harrington
and Mrs. Mary Crane of Andersons,
visited friends here on Monday.
Miss Myrtle Tatman spent the
Easter vacation with her grandpar-
ents in Harrington.
A number of folks here are i'll
with colds at this writing.
Miss Grace Hastings spent the
holidays with her parents lear
Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Tatman and
son James spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Will MINER at Mastens
Corner.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Bishopvine

Our community was exceedingly
glad to welcome our pastor, Rev. r.
H. Wilson and family back with us
for another year. He delivered us a
wonderful sermon on Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Ward Godfrey and daughter
Ruth, also Miss ThelIna Chopper
spent the Easter holidays in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Morris and son
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace BuDt-
ing, Mrs. Minnie Bunting and grand
son, spent the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Birmingham.
Mrs. Sylvester Evans and son Ray
mond of Valley Stream, N. Y. is
visiting Mrs. John Shockley and
family.
Our community was saddened to
hear of the death of Mrs. Dorothy
Ringler of Millville, Del, who was
a very popular member among the
folks of this town, and was much
liked by all who knew her. The fam
lily has our heartfelt sympathy.
We are glad to report Taylor
Chopper improving, who has been on
the sick list for quite sometime.
Mrs. J. B. McCabe and son Law of
fredericksburg spent conference week
with her mother, Mrs. Lima Law and
relatives.
Mrs. Ida Hudson of West Phila-
delphia and grandson Clarence Mel
son and friend motored here and
spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Nelson.
Miss Gertrude Frye of Easton, Pa,
is spending sometime with friends
here.
On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. :
Horace Lynch entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Lynch of Williamsville,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch and !
Miss Doris, of near Rox-
ana, also Miss Edna Long, Mr.. and !
Mrs. Herbert T. Stage and Mrs. /
Blanche Townsend of West Phila-
delphia, also Mrs. J. B. Nelson and
daughter Betty of Stonehurst Hills,
Pa.
Miss Iona Davidson of Goldeys
College, Wilmington, spent the Eas-
ter holidays with her parents here
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Chopper ana
sister, Miss Nettie Chopper spent the
Easter holidays with their mother
Mrs. Anna Chopper.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
RoxaTla

The Ladies Aid Society wishes to
thank all of those who contributed
and helped in any way toward max
ing the dinner that was served to
the knights of the Golden Eagle a
success. The net proceeds were
$72.06.
Those who spent the Easter vaca-
ton with their relatives were Miss
HiIda Bennett of Goldey College, of
Wilmington; Howard Bennett,
Vance McCabe and William Wilgus
of Delaware College, Newark.
Mrs. Melissa McCabe went to Do
yer Hospital Friday and had her
tonsiIs and adenoids removed. DR..
John James performed the opera
ton. She is conValescing at this
writing.
George Lewis has purchased 4 new
Chevrolet coach.
Walter McGinnis spent the week
end with his parents on Crumpton,
Nd.
George W. Derrickson and orlan-
do Derrickson made Il business trip
to Georgetown Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin McCabe enter
tanned to dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Lynch and family of near
Omar and Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Nc
Cabe of this town.
Miss Georgeanna Bennett was the
weekend guest of Miss Vivian Nc
Cabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rusk and
daughter, Gladys, of Lansdowne,
Pa, and Miss Grace Long of West
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Miss Longs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Long.
Mrs. Lille Andrews and children,
of West Chester, Pa, are spending
few days with her mother, Mrs.
Mariah HudsOn
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST FOR
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS

The State Bar Association is agaiI
this year conducting a prize essay
contest as in years past. The prizes
in the respective high schools are
given by residents or former resi-
dents who are members of the State
Bar Association. The prizes in the
Milford High School are given by the
Hon. David T. Marvel, Esq, of Will
mington. There are three local
prizes given by him, first prize OF
fifteen dollars, a second prize of ten
dollars and a third prize of five dol
lars.
! There are five other prizes from
the State Bar Association, one a
county prize in each county and one
in the city of Wilmington, and a
State prize The county and city
prizes are $50 each for the best es-
say submitted in each unit, and the
State prize is $4,000 for the prize
that is considered best in the entire
State.
The subject for the essays this
year is THE History of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, it's
present organization and functions"
The length is to be $500 words or
less.
The following quotation from the
form letter sent to the high school
in Milford will further explain the
conditions under which the contest
is conducted.
The purpose of this contest is to
increase and encourage among the
pupils an interest in and a knowl-
edge of the public institutions of the
United States and machinery of gov
eminent in our complex political
life today.
It is to be hoped that the pupils
will be spurred to great rivalry and
industry through the intellectual and
financial appeal of this contest.
"Mr. Judge D. T. Marvel, Esq, is
offering the students of the Milford
High School again this year three
prizes of $500, $1,000, and $500 re-
spectively for the three best essays
on the subject, 1.-THE History of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
It's Present Organization and Func-
tons" The Sussex County Bar AS
sociation is offering prize of $4,000
for the best essay on the same sub
ject from the first prize winners of
the Sussex County schools. The Del
aware Bar Association is Offering Il
prize of $4,000 for the best essay Of
the winners of the district prizes,
Wilmington, Rural New
Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties.
1.-THE essays of those competing in
your school should be handed to you
on or before April 1, 1928. After you
have selected the winners of the !
prizes in your school, kindly send !
the first prize essay, together with
The name of the winner to Mr.. How
ard M. Cooke, Secretary of the Sus
sex County Bar Association, George
.own, Delaware, not later than May
[, 1928. After all the essays of your
district are in the hands of Mr..
Cooke, he will remove the Identified
ion marks, give them a number and
send same to Professor James A..
3arkley Of the University of Della
ware, who will make the selection of
he winning district prizes, the win
ling district prizes are then sent to
Ir. Charles c. Keedy, Secretary of
he State Bar Association, who like
Use removes all Identification marks
gives them number and submits
hem to the justices of the Supreme E;
,ourt of Delaware, who select the /
inning essay for the State Bar As
ociation Prize"
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
$4,000 AUTOMOBILES
LICENSED NOW
Think Between $4,000 And $4,000
Will Be Registered This Year.

Applicants for motor car licenses
continue to apply at the State House
at the rate of from 100 to $50 day.
Up to this week, more than $4,000
had been granted licenses which
seems to indicate that the prediction
made by William Ball, in charge of
the title department of Secretary of
State Grantland's Office that there
would be from $4,000 to $4,000 cars
registered this year will be fulfill
ed. Last year the total number Of
cars registered was $4,000 or 5000
more than for the first two months
and half this year.
The new mirrow law through
which everyone driving a car or
truck must have a mirror that will
show the approach Of car from
the rear is being enforced by the
State Police. The effort of the titling
department and State Police to en-
force that and other details Of the
highway laws regarding motor We
hicles is having wholesome effect
upon drivers.
Maintenance of way men Of the
State Highway Commission are busy
taking down the snow fences that
have been erected along the main
highway and on lateral roads.
Another maintenance activity go
ing on now is the building up of the
shoulders along the highway Dur
ing the winter time when a machine
or truck goes off the concrete it cuts
ruts in the dirt, and it. is these gull
lies that are now being filled in and
graded.