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for his debate. But he had a hobby
for performing tricks with ropes and
electricity He made numerous draw
ings of such tricks ! have known hin
TO tie knots around his wrists until
they were red and then try 10 escape
from the rope shackles. like Houdini
did
Regardless OF what the coroner says.
I believe the boy was trying an ex-
pertinent with a slip-knot around his
neck and that he died accidentally.
Why should he want 10 commit suicide2
He had no reason TO do Ii"
The elder Curtis found the body early
this morning after he had been
awakened by the continuous ringing Of
an alarm clock in his sons room Find
ing the room unoccupicd. the father
began search Of the house. ending
with discovery OF the body.
1t was the cororsr's opinion that a
box nearby had been kicked from
beneath the body.
George was an only child. He would
have celebrated his sixteenth birthday
on February next. Acquaintance said
he often performed tricks" of one kind
or another. and was constantly en-.
aaeed In experimenting with electricity.
especially radio.
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Worldwide OIL
WAR THREATENED
Standard of New York AC-
cepts Challenge of Royal
Dutch Shell Company.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January l6.-A world
wide oil war was indicated today as the
STANDARDS Oil Co. of New York picked
up the gage OF battle which it believes
Tie Royal Dutch Shell Co. has tossed
at its feet.
The controversy started last Summer
when Sir Henri w. A. Deterding assert
ed that the Standard Of New York. in
contracting for Russian oil. was buying
stolen oil" taken from its owners by
"a gang of cutthroats. aSsassins and
thieves"
Sir Henri, chairman OF the Royal
Dutch Co. which Is the great rival OF
Standard for world markets. charged
that the dealings of Standard OIL witt,
the Soviet government were counter u
the best interests Of humanity ana OF
trade honesty.
Standard Denies Charge.
In its first public statement on the
controversy. the Standard OF New York
says that its dealings with the Soviet
government are not out OF accord with
Americas policy toward Russia, and
announces that the company will carry
out its contracts. and will not be
sgerved In any manner from It's clear
~ conceived policy by such desperate
and destructive measures as are being
followed In India and threatened IN
other parts Of the world"
raft 10 tn a.>A ID
structive measures In India referred
To price cutting. secret rebates" and
bonuses for increased deliveries OF high
grade OIL which the Standard says the
Royal Dutch Co. Is carrying on, and
which II claims will cost the Royal
Dutch Company and It's subsidiaries
sl2, $50. 900 and the Standard OIL Com
pany $4,000 900 a year. II continued.
The Standard says the Royal Dutch
Co. decided to purchase no more oil
from Russia only after failing In All
attempt 10 secure monopoly for the
sale OF Russian petroleum products
for term Of years.
Previous 10 that time, the statement
says. the British company imported
nearly 24.0000D0 imperial gallons of
Russian oil into India and Ceylon. as
against II ,0uu.U gallons imported
there by Standard Oh.
Saving Of 5000 Miles.
Having extensive oil fields In Ru-
mania. the Royal Dutch can dispense
with the Russian source. while the dis
lance between the United States and
india makes saving Of 5000 miles
for the American company II II can
ship Russian oil from Black Sea ports,
the Standard claims.
Sir Henri last August stated that
his companies would night the In
vasion OF the British Indian market"
by Russian oil to the bitter end. II
necessary
Meanwhile the Soviet government
and It's practices were attacked from
another angle when Matthew Vol. act
Ing president Of the National Civic
Federation. wrote 10 the American
Russian Chamber Of Commerce asking
the body 10 Use It's influence with the
Soviet government 10 stop the sub
versive propaganda" which he said Is
being carried on In this country.
When Russia secures credit for her
purchases here. Mr. VOL writes. "A cor
responding amount OF credit balances
Is released 10 be used for the financing
of propaganda TO further their rcvo-
llitlonary programs" In the United
States.
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Drink of Liquor Given to Cheer Prisoner
Causes Bailiff to Lose His Position

The resignation NJ Frank ls<sNds
enough Police Court hailiri, has been
requested judge Gus A siehuldt, pre-
siding Judge af the court, announced
today. uaodenough had been sas~
pended Saturday tor giving drink
1T liquor la prlsanes waiting In the
dock tor trial an liquor charge,
Friday niarnlns William h Williams,
eeiosrd, had heen egousht irM the
TAIL 10 the court for trial tie had
lust hidden his family goodvh aud
Was slseaaaalats. aaadenensh. Ieels
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HOOVER NEXT PRESIDENT.
SHORTRlDGE PREDICTS


iy the Associated ftuss
A prediction was made IN the Senate
to-day by Senator ahortridge Republi~
nan, California. that Secretary Hoover
would be the next President Ut the
United sitatua
lie viii continue the policies III this
administration" Senator sihortridgc
declared under questioning by Demn-
Gratis.
"Haw viii he stand ON pronihltionF"
inquired Senator Copeland nemaerat, of
New York.
How does Gov, Smith stand on
hats" he questioned
u explained that NJ some length the
other day" the New Yorker replied
Secretary Hoover will make himsplI
clear Ia the American people on every
laaur," letulted tho Californian,
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Lindbergh Awarded
Trophy as Leading
FLYER for Year 1927
By the Associated Press.

BY tH0 AssOcldteu f'TeSs.
PARIS. January 16.-Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh is the worlds cham
pion birdman for 1927. in the opin-
ion of the International League of
Aviators. which today decided to
award him the international trophy
which went to Pelletier Doicy, the
French flyer. last year.
The league also awarded for the
first time an international trophy
for woman flyers, Lady Abe Bailey
being the recipient.
Lady Abe Bailey obtained her
aviation certificate in 1926 and has
been prominent in British aviation
for some years. She has been par
ticularly interested in trying for alti-
tude records She entered the Kings
Cup Aerial Derby in July. but was
forced out by engine trouble.
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~ tbs Associated Ftsss
KEY WEST. Fla, January ie with
the inauguration today u passenger
service by airplane between here ana
Havana, this city t,ok ito place aE the
f,fsL atrpoft vi entry In ths United
States,
THIS two planes which Today began
their daily round Trips W lhe Cuban
capita! have capacity III d0zen pas
sengeIs and an average load III mail
aud viii be supplemented before the
eud ~ the month by another tIi-Bo-
Loged FoAkeT sAiD.
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e>snspa$SseA iG the prisoner il said ~
have slNen him drink NOM gaSS
containing liquor that S>VtM had
prescribed for hun
When Williams MAS Tesagned e. tasl
a United States marshal detected the
Sstor M liquor M him sellow gNiSsNA~
ess said they had seen the drink stSen
Oasiene.,sh admitted a. hxt2e
sschuhtt that he save the MAN drink,
SAYING, 4 felt sAlFy tM the lNSW sese
low," .hl,sse sacaus>lt ra,lld nat teel che
same Nmnathy amt suslsended hiM uih'
I'll YESTERDAY evening. when his sess1aa'
laa Mas requested,
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COLD, RAINY WEATHER
IN PROSPECT TONIGHT
Return of Balmy Temperature
Promihed Tomorrow by u. y.
Forecahtef,

Although rain and continued chilly
conditions are promised for today and
tonight, lie springilke weather of
yesterday VIII return tomorrow and re-"
main for several days, w y. Day, fore
caster al The United States Weather
Bureau, predicted this morning
hain viii fall al intervals today ana
tonight aud may continue tomorrow
morning, he said Che colder atmnh~
phefe which preceded the rain this
morning viii also pass with the re-
oedlng VI ths precipitation. Mi Day
promised A gradual flsa IN the tenn
l,eratiite will begin this evening and
warm weather will return by tomorrow
afternoon,
The baimy weather viii last but u
few days, ihs iufecastrf said, but did
not intimate what would follow uln
warm spell
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FORMER HINDU RULER
MAY NOT WE'D U. S. GIRL

Ky ths Associated ryvss
MADRAS. India, January ia
member ot the staff NJ the former
Maharaiah of fndore intima;ed today
that the marriage et the former ruler
to Miss Nancy Ann Miller II Seattle,
Wash, might NOT take place.
Arriving here en- route IL hldore. ne
said the Hindu and the American sigl
were still at NuwagS ElNs. CeyltA,a. and
that the former maharajah Was suffer
Ing trOm a heart attack. misht take a
fortnight to recover and then 81 a.
France. where ne OWNS considerable
prpperty
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MILL WORKERS CAUGHT
IN STREAM OF HOT METAL
Two Killed. Sixteen Injured by
Explosion OF Blast Furnace at
German Smelling Works

Sy the Associated Pre>s
VOElKi.INGEN. Sarre. Germany
January ia blast furnace at the
Noclsingen smelling works exploded
this morning. catching number Of
working men III n stream % hot metal
TWO bodies, nearly burned TO a ciader,
were recovered, Several men were miss
lng. Sixteen men were seriously injured
when the hot metal poured into the
workshop
Rescue work WAS difficult as the
molten metal swept through the plant,
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Faiis IL Floors TO Death.

NV fChK January ~ ~ "A
Woman t,sl4ged ~ H. MrE, j. J McFsTr
Iaua ~ Cnicag0 jumped ~ fell ~ her
GesfA D1dag froD2 IS twelfth stony wiz.
sss 49, 344e I19teI IapeFlaL
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FEAR FOR PILOTS LIFE.
Kansas Flyer Has Reen Missing
Since SATURDAY.,

RNlSE. Idaho, January 10 tSN ~~
FeafS tor the safety oi sfrd Heyt, air
pilot Ut Wlchi,a Mans, loSs Sesaewhsys
III northern Utah " southern Idaho IN
hlmdns SnoWSsarm Increased here
today
hcyt has hScn miSSins Sincs SATURDAY,
when he lett Salt Lake City ea a
flight "a RNiSe
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WEATHER.

20. 8. Weather Buresu Forecast,
Rain tonight and possibly tomorrow
morning; slowly rising temperature;
lowest tonight about freezing.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81. at 2 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 80, at 9 am. today,
Full report on page S.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
FELLOWSHIP CLASS NOTES

The Fellowship class of the M. E.
Sunday school, held their social and
business meeting Tuesday evening,
April 10th, at the home of DR.. Gre
gorius. The ways and means COM
mittee of the church building fund,
have on hand their allotted amount,
100000, which they pledged for the
new church. No renewal pledge was
made. 1t was decided by the class to
keep on working and make as much
as we could. New officers were
elected for the ways and means
committee: DR.. Gregorius, chair
man; Mrs. Stevens, treasurer; Mrs.
Tom Mills, secretary; Mrs. Vree-
land, utility; Miss Nan Deputy, pub
licity.
The class picnic was talked over
and was decided by the class to be
held at Rehoboth, June 18th. The
class feels grateful to Mrs. Sipple
for her kind invitation, giving us the
conveniences of her home and lawn.
The meeting was then given over to
the social committee, Mrs. Will Alb
bolt, Mrs. Will Fisher, Mrs. John
Ingram and DR.. Gregorius, who had
several entertaining games. Ice
cream and cake were served and the
evening was enjoyed by all.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Trinity
(Near Bridgeville)

Elmer White, Jr., of Salisbury.
Nd, spent Sunday with his parents
here.
Clinton and William Hastings mo-
tored to Baltimore on Sunday and
spent the day with friends and rel
atiVes.
A. T. White and family visited
Crisfeld, Nd, on Sunday.
Little Miss Ruth Wheatley of Ken
ton is spending sometime with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. ].
Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
Alice Hastings spent Sunday with
Mr.. Williams parents near FEEDER
alsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Short of near
Seaford and Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Mic
hols and children spent Sunday at
the home of w. F. Hastings.
Miss Grace 3. Hastings of near
Harrington spent the Easter vaca-
ton at her home here.
Miss Kathaleen Wright Of Ran
dolph Macon College, Virginia, Miss
Ruth Nelson of Delaware, and Miss
Mary Carey Of Peirce's Business Col
lege, Philadelphia, spent the holt
days with their parents here.
The folks here are glad that their
pastor, Rev. John Diehl has return
ed for another year.
In honor of Mr.. Walston's birth
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston
entertained at dinner Easter Sunday
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood
Todd, Mrs. M. Ingram Of Anderson
town, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Middlemus and son Billy Of Engle-
wood, N. J., Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Or
mond Neal and Lester Cole of near
here.
Misses Mary and Maggie Carey of
Philadelphia spent the Easter holt
days at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Carey.
Elmer White, Jr., of Salisbury,
Nd, spent the Easter holidays with
his parents Of near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Ormond Neal en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. William Wal
len, Mrs. Allen Higgin and son Billy
Of Hurlock, Nd, and Mrs. Nellie
Lewis Of Baltimore, Nd, on last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston were
the guests Of Mrs. Walston's parents
Of near Williamsburg, Nd, on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warrington
entertained Mrs. Warrington's sister
of Laurel on Easter Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
CAN GROW JAPANESE
CHERRY ALL OVER EAST

The famous Japanese towering
cherries, which line the tidal basin
at Washington, and which are now
in bloom can be successfully grown
in the eastern part of the United
States, according to Paul Russell,
assistant botanist at the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. Russell announces that more
than a dozen nurseries are offering
some of the varieties.
Probably the most popular collec-
ton of towering cherries is in Po-
tomac Park in Washington, Mr..
Russell says. In 1912, through the
generosity of the city of Toxic, ia
pan, nearly 1000 trees, including the
best varieties known to japanese
horticulturists, were presented to
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
ZOar

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers and
children of Wilmington are spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hickman.
Miss Emily Joseph spent the week
end with Misses Marie and Mildred
Lawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Moore and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. Moore and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lawson en-
tertained on Sunday evening, MI
and Mrs. Henry Hastings also Helen
and Ruth.
Miss Emily Atkins Of Millsboro
was the Sunday guest Of Miss Helen
Hastings. =.
Mr. and Mrs. George johnson also
Elizabeth, Granville and Ruth were
Sunday evening guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. MOS.
Mr.. and Mrs. " W. Lawson enter
tanned on Friday evening Mr.: ano
Mrs. George Robinson OF MillsDorO'
Miss Ruth Thoroughbred has re-
turned home after a two weeks VS.
A. IN the cities of Philadelphia ahu
Camden, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

prospect at this time is for a half
crop of peaches, despite the zero
weather of January, when many
growers predicted this crop had
been killed. Apples and pear trees
will produce full crops, according to
local orchardists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dickerson, of
near Milton, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Catherine c., to
Oscar Clyde Belts, of Milton, on
Saturday, April 9TH. The bride is a
graduate of Milton High School, be-
ing prominent in athletics during
her school days. Mr.. Belts is also
graduate of the Milton High
School and of Beacon College, Will
mington. He is a member of the
Milton baseball club. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Belts are prominent among
the younger set.
Samuel H., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hildreth Fithian, celebrated his
third birthday anniversary on Mon
day afternoon by having party at
his home on Union street, at which
two guests, Ray Dodd and Howard
Barker, Jr., were of the same age.
The boys spent the afternoon play
ing with toy aeroplanes, automo-
biles and express wagons. They en-
joyed the birthday cake, with its
three candles, and the ice cream.
Milton schools reOpened Tuesday
morning after being closed since
| Thursday to allow the teachers and
pupils to properly celebrate Easter.
Out-of-town teachers visited their
homes during the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Davidson, Of
Philadelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Burns, of Florida, spent the
Easter holidays with relatives in
Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Wilson and
son Jack and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Van Solver, of Brookline, Pa, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Johnson
and son Billie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Wonder and daughter Betty
and Mr.. Wallace Fucher, of Phila-
delphia, spent Easter with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Harry Johnson.
Dawson Robinson and Thomas
Black, of Philadelphia, were Milton
visitors over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conwell
and Miss Edith Wilson, of PhiIa-
delphia, were Easter guests of Mrs.
Charlotte Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T. David
son, of PENIS Grove, N. j., spent
the weekend with Milton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton Douglas
and children, of Camden, N. j.,
spent Easter Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kitchens
and son and Willard Johnson, of
Philadelphia, spent the Easter holt
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Wilkins enter
tanned Philadelphia friends over
the weekend.
Mrs. Florence Johnson spent
few days this week with relatives
in Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3. Darby
and sons, of Philadelphia, were
weekend visitors at the home of
Mrs. Goldie Owens.
Joseph M. Lank, Jr., has return
ed from Texas, where he has been
spending several months.
Rev. J. S. Eldridge and family
moved to Port Deposit, Nd, where
he has been sent by the Wilmington
M. 3. Conference.
Rev. c. M. Jones preached his in
itial sermon at the M. E. Church on
Sunday morning. Rev. Jones has
been sent here by the Wilmington
Conference to take charge Of the
Milton Church. He moved his fam
lily here from Ocean City, Md, on
Wednesday,.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Special revival services will be
held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church
in Milford, beginning April Is and
continuing through to April 20.
The Rev. Lewis Adams of Denton,
Md, will assist the pastor in prea-
ching.
Miss Maude Short of Dover will be
in charge of music and singing.
Services all day Sunday: $3.50 a.
M, p. M, p. m. Every evening at
1880 p. m.
All are invited to attend the SER
vices.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
FRIENDSHIP CLASS NOTES

The regular monthly meeting OF
our class was held Tuesday evening
in the chapel. Several items of bust
ness were brought before the class
and properly disposed of. 1t was de-
cided to hold a supper at the chapel
on Friday, April q. The menu will
consist of chicken salad, fried oys-
ters, pickles, rolls, coffee and des-
sert.
The social hour was in charge 81
Mrs. A. c. Houston who had arrang-
ed a group of interesting games
which were enjoyed by everyone
Dainty refreshments were served.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

the city of Washington and planted
in Potomac Park. The earliest
Towering variety of this collection,
the Yoskino, which encircles the
Tidal Basin with nearly 1000 trees
are now in full bloom.
The other eleven varieties grow
ing along the East and West Drive,
open their flowers in rapid success
sion about the time the Yoshino has
ceased blooming, making a contin-
uous display for more than month.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Magnolia

The Magnolia Fire Company will
hold a supper on Friday and Satur-
day nights, April 10 and IA. The
menu consists Of fried oysters, cold
slaw, ham, potato salad, rolls, but
ter, chicken salad, jelly, pickles and
coffee. Cakes, ice cream, candy and
pies will be on sale extra. The price
of the supper is sixty cents and it is
hoped a large crowd will attend
each night.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
FIRST METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
REV. J. FRANKLIN BRYAN, D. d. MINISTER

REV. j. FRANKLIN BRYAN, D. d, MINISTER
SUNDAY, APRIL Is,
900 A M-Old-Fashoned Class Meeting.
1000 MChurch TRANSPORTATION
Mark 1929.
1LOO Welcoming Worship Subject Of "Ezekiels
Also report of special
500 P. M-The Junior Christian Society.
645 P. MThe
Senior topic The Dangers Slang Cheap
- -
SO MEvening Worship Subject
Christ Came Into The World"
SPECIAL MUSIC AT BOTH SERVICES
The choir will sing at both
Will play at the church school and the evening
church SerceThursday evening at 30
hour with the church people Md-Wee-This most
helpful. ~
CHURCH WHERE YOU FEEL. AT HOME
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
West Second Street.
W. H. Savage, Preacher


Services in the Baptist Church
next Sunday, April Is:
10 A. M.-Bible School.
IL A. M.-Morning Worship. Ser
mon, The Certainty of the Resurrec-
ton of Christ, and the Obligations
it Places Upon All. Text: The
Lord is Risen Indeed-Luke 24:34.
7.3O P. M-Evening Worship.
Sermon, The Christians Privilege
With the Various Experiences of
Life. Text: Commit Thy Way
Unto The Lord"-Psalms 37:5.
ALL WELCOME.
Who remembers when the age Of
discretion was the parentage?
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Judging from the kissing finales
in most of the movie films it's our
guess that the most satisfactory film
sheik is the one who can hold his
breath the longest.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
ST. JOHNS R. C. CHURCH
Rev. Edward A. McAteer

Mass at Milford 9 o'clock.
Second mass at Rehoboth II o.
clock.
Evening service 1880.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

The tendency of the fashions just
about convince us that it is all up
with skirts.-Houston Post-Dispatch.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Now that spring has arrived ON
cially let's hope that we nave some
of the unofficial variety too.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
C, w. ScheIhOuse, Pastor

Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Preaching IL a. m.
Sunday evening: 1880, Song ser.
vice; p. M, preaching.
Wednesday evening: 1880 p. m.
prayer service.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
Vt the New Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Louis Clendaniel is painting his
residence on Mill street, greatly
improving the appearance Of same.
Peas are coming through the
ground and present indications are
for a good stand and consequent
yield.
The jubilee singers from Federals-
burg, Md, and Nassau, will again
sing at the First Congregational
Church, Milton, on the night Of
Thursday, April 10. An admission
charge of Csc will be taken at the
door for the benefit Of the church.
These are the singers that sang on
the air at WIFI, Strawbridge and
Clothier, on Saturday evening and
won first and second places in the
contest. Everybody come.
Easter services were held at the
M. P. and M. 3. Churches on Sunday
night. Appropriate programs were
rendered by the Sunday School
children and special music was
sung by the choirs.
| v Handy Prettyman is preparing to
erect a handsome dwelling on his
property on Chestnut street. 1t is
to be of brick and bungalow style.
Tag Day on Saturday netted the
Fire Department about $40, to be
used in furnishing equipment for
the fire fighters.
A forest fire broke out in George
Postles' woods, west of town, on
Sunday afternoon. The Milton Fire
Company was summoned and sue
ceeded in putting the fire out before
any great damage was done.
The Chandler and Pratt peach or
chards are putting into bloom, pre-
senting a beautiful sight to those
passing these large orchards. The
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Misses and Women's Coats.
All new colors. good furs
and Innings that will give
long service. Our On AZ
sale price ..9J.H0
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For children. The famous
Cadet quality with the dou-
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