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Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30
POSTMASTER DAVIS
URGES EARLY BUYING
AND EARLY MAILING
As Christmas Nears Volume Of
Mail Increases And Congestion
Is Feared.
HOW PREPARE PACKAGES
Suggestions, If Followed, Will
Assure Holiday Packages Ar
irving On Time.

Shop now and mail early for
Christmas delivery
This is the slogan, which has
been adopted by the United States
Postal Department for the Christ
mas season this year. PostOtfices
throughout the country will make
every effort to handle the holiday
mails without congestion and de-
lay, but owing to the enormous vol
ume, this can only be done with the
cooperation of the public.
To aid the public and expedite
the delivery of the mails, POstmas-
ter Mark L. Davis, of Milford, offers
the following suggestions with the
warning that all mail should be
mailed before Christmas day, as
there will be no mail deliveries on
that date.
Make Packages Strong
For the wrapping and packing of
parcels, use strong paper and heavy
twine.
Umbrellas, canes and golf sticks
should be reinforced their full
length by strong strips of wood
tightly wrapped and tied.
Hats should be packed in strong
corrugated or fiberboxes. Ladies'
hats and stiff hats easily damaged
should be marked fragile.
Shoes should be in strong boxes
and wrapped securely.
Cut flowers must be in strong
boxes and wrapped to retain mois-
ture.
Candies, drawings, paintings and
maps should be packed
or wrapped in strong materials to
avoid damages. Sharp-pointed or
edged instruments or tools must
have points fully guarded to prevent |
injury to clerks handling them.
All fragile articles, such as glass
ware, toys crOckery and cigars |
must be Grated or securely wrapped, !
and marked fragile.
Use Special Delivery.
Articles likely to spoil within
time reasonably required for trans |
portatiOn and delivery should be |
securely and marked |
plainly "Perishable", and special |
delivery stamps used to expedite de-
livery
The addresses on all parcels, let
ters and other packages should be
typed, printed or plainly
A return card should be
placed in the upper left-hand cor
ner. All postage must be fully pre-
paid. No parcel may be more than
"a inches in length and girth COM
Dined. For delivery locally and in
he first, second and third zones, 20
pounds is the maximum weight; in
Ill other zones, SO pounds.
Postmaster Davis points out that +
n following the above suggestions,
he public will improve the service.
During the holiday time, the volume
If the mails increases approx
nately 200 per cent.
Officials urge the use of special
lelivery stamps to expedite deliv-
Try. Uninsured parcels eight ounc-
IS or less may be mailed in street
etter or package boxes.
Parcels weighing more than eight
ounces must be taken to the main
)OstOffice. Personal correspondence
,annot be inclOsed in parcels. All
raluable mail should be insured or
registered
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-30

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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Small Wonder Change
Made Her Indignant

Mayor Thompson of Chicago, con
graduated On the 65 per cent crime re
duction that he effected In three
months, laughed and answered:
"Why, boy, it's enough to make us
all as conc cited as the film star, isn't
it?
"A millionaire, you know, married
a film star, and he found he could
never drag her away from the looking
glass. There she'd sit, hour after
hour. day after day, looking at her
self. Gosh he said one night, stop
looking ut yourself, for goodness
sake If | was as conceited as you
are I'd
"But the film star interrupted him
"T'm not cOnceited!' she shrieked
Me conceited! Why, don't think
I'm half as beautiful as really am :"
Detroit Free Press.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26

woman who has many busy people
about her and WHO is herself the bust
est of ALL
approached, the cook seemed more de-
spondent and detached from her work
every day. She would be found cry
ing as she went about her duties but
there was nothing the matter, she al
ways said when the superintendent
tried to discover the cause of her de-
spondency.
They sat down together one night,
the woman in charge and the cook,
the one refined educated woman of
experience In the world, and the 9TH
err just plain hard working woman.
and talked things over. The cook did
not know whether she was widow
or not Her worthless husband had
gone off year or two before and left
her with four young children whom
she was trying as best she could to
feed and clothe and bring up in re-
spectacle way.
And now Christmas was coming on.
a Christmas tree Of their own.
"Theres going to be Christmas
tree this year." the young woman said
as she laid her soft hand on the hard
hand of the working woman. you're
going home the day before Christmas,
and you're not coming back until the
day after, and there1l be a Christmas
tree"
"Rut who'll do the work." the Cook
asked, "for sick people have to be fed
even If it is Christmas"
And the woman smiled and said,
"We'll take care Of the work"
I'm sure It made her happy to buy
the Christmas tree, and to go about
town looking in at one shop and an
other to find the proper presents for
the little chilrren.
There is no better way.
t(c, 1928 Western Newspaper Union.)
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
The Ouerac.or

Louis Marshall, the New York law.
yer who represents the theater ticket
agencies, was criticizing a young &C.
tor.
This young fellow" he said, lover
acts I'd like to tell him the anecdote
about Doctor Johnson. 1t would do
him good.
doctor johnson was finding fault
one day with the acting of his friend.
David Garrick, In the ghost scene of
Hamlet He ridiculed Garrick's over
acting, and when he finished Boswell
said:
"'But that famous start Wouldn't
YOU sir. start just as Mr.. Garrick does.
II you saw a ghOst?'
81 hope not said Johnson. II |
did. should brighten the ghost.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
WATCHING THE CLOCK

THE person who watches the clock
fails to render adequate service for
value received. because his mind is on
the clock and not on his work. Work
ing against time anxiously waiting for
the whistle to blow or the bell to ring
furnishes a poor incentive for toll.
Such spirit robs work of its zest
and proper compensation.
The man who watches the clock Is
driven by his work. He usually fails
to rise to higher place of RESPONSE
bility than he now holds. He Is for.
tnnate if he is able to keep the job
he has. In his efforts to protect him
self against overtime work he has
only robbed himself of the largest OPP
portunity for his own advancement.
The man who never thinks of the
clock is not driven by his work on
the contrary, he drives it. He Is more
interested In his work than in himself
Therefore he is able to put his real
and vital spirit into it. Because of
the quality of the work rendered he
finds himself prepared when the
chance for advancement comes his
way.
Plenty of positions "higher up" are
always ready for men and women
who are ready for them, but such jobs
do not 60 to those who watch the
clock"
20. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.i
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26

very we'll until John Milton wrote
their biography.
Tell man he has a tongue like
rapier and you have ruined him. He
uses it as one all the time.
Beauty is only skin deep, but there
Is a disposition to think that home.
Illness goes clear to the bone.
Making money is just a game. Men
are not deeply interested In the
money, but they like to win.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26

NO HURRY-NO DELAYS Help Yourself Take what
gly Wiggly. Examine it at you leisure Compare values
in and week out, at Piggy Wiggly
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26

help I'LL up the
c h ri tmas edi-
lions; maybe to
incite Indifferent
people to kindly
a n d charitable
deeds. But this
story Is written
some time after
Christmas. 1t Is
the story of q
woman who is in
charge of an in
stitution W h ere
sick people are
taken care OLA
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Trees in Holy Land

DR.. Henry Van Dyke in his book
called "Out of Doors In the Holy
Land" speaks of the olive, orange,
cypress and eucalyptus trees. Doctor
Van Dyke in his chapter called go
ing Up to Jerusalem" says: "There
were few trees, except now and then
an olive orchard or round-topped
carob with its withered pods."
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Hedlthiest Country

Statistics prove New Zealand's claim
to being the healthiest country in the
world. The average age In that coun-
try for men is 62A years and for wom-
en- 65 years. In England the figures
are 56.5S for men and GOAT for women.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Preach BY Example

Cheap critics are the most common
and the most useless things in the
world. They are composed of scraps
and remnants left over after good
men have been created. Examples al
ways speak louder than words.-Grit.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
First TeIegraphist

Our first form Of telegraphy was
invented In 1886 by Charles Wheat
stone, who also invented the concer-
tina. His system of telegraphy was
the "Single Needle" still in use on
some railways.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26

lazy Indian summing himself out
side small railway station in New
Mexico gazed at the landscape first
with one eye, then the other. Ques-
toned by curious tourists as to his
reason for keeping one eye closed he
replied with dignity, "See everything
with one eye. No good wear out
both."-Montreal Family Herald.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Must Have Foundation

All higher motives, ideals, concep-
tions, sentiments In man are Of no
account If they do not strengthen him
for the better discharge of the duties
which devove upon him in the ordi-
nary affairs of life.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Find Gold in Sand

Black sand containing gold is found
after every westerly wind on some Of
the beaches on the west coast Of the
South island, New Zealand. Many
people earn a living by gathering the
sand at low tide for its gold.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
Whifney's Idea Stands

Eli Whitney, who revolutionized the
cotton industry by the invention of
the cotton gin, obtained patent for
it on March IS, 1894. The principle
of the cotton gin has remained un-
changed ever since its invention.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-07-26
ALONG LIFE'S
TR ALL
Ry THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men. University of Illinois.
A STORY OF CHRISTMAS

Most Christmas stories are pub
lished before Christmas, perhaps to
, 1928-10-02

The Colonial Council will meet in eX-
trordinaty session to-day at z O'Clock.
The purpose of this meeting is to legis-
late on matters pertaining to the suffer,
ers by the hurricane. One bill before the
HOUSE to-day provides $27, 900 for the
purck ase of building materials to be dis
tributed to merchants and property own.
ers IN lots OF not less than 81, 1000; persons
who need less than 81, 900 must purchase
from the merchant at 10 per cent above
cost
The other bills provide for loans from
the Reserve and Hurricane Loan Fund
for repairing properties damaged by ,ue
hurricane. These loans are payable in
ten years with interest at 3 per cent per
annum. See the copy of the Order Of
The Day published to-day.
The sl9op Ida" sailed from his port
at 5 sc: Yesterday afternoon for =, THO
mas with mail and passenger Alexan-
der Brown. Q
Mails for the B itish and French West
Indies per 5. 5. Haiti will be closed at
5 O'Clock this afternoon.
, 1928-10-02
Order Of the Day -.
for an extraordinary meeting of
the olonial Council for ST.. CroiX
for. the fiscal year l928-1929, Seventh
Council, Second Session. Tuesday
October 2, 1928, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Convened By the Chairman. }

Introduction of and LIST discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No 5, draft of
an ordinance providing for the loan
of FIRES. f35, 10000 from the Immi-
grafton Fund for the purchase of
materials to repair hgrricanp DAM
ages. introduced by -3rd Member
for Frederiksted Country District
(Andersenl. 4th Appointed Member
(Robt. W.-s6keoch) and 1st Member
for Christiansted Town (CanegataJ.
Introduction Of and LIST discussion. on
C6Ioniai Council Bill No g., draft of
an ordinance providing for the loan
of Frcs. 125, 900 90 from the Reserve
Fund to property wners. Intro.
duced by Ord Member for Frederik,
sted Country District (Andersen),
4th Appointed Member (Ro6t. w.
Ske0ch) and LIST Member for Chris
3. tiansted Town (Canegata).
Introduction of and Jst discussion on
] Colonial Council Bill No z, draft of
an ordinance providing for a loan
Of Frcs. so. 600 90 from the Hurri-
'cane'Loan Fund to property owners.
introduced by 3rd Member for Fred
eriksted Country District (Andersenj,
, 1928-10-02
RIO EE DIN G5
OF THE,
COLONIAL COUNCIL
D R S T. DIX

Continued from yesterday'S AvjS.)
Despatchng Secretary (ForUelO: Mr..
Chairman: | have no definite affirmation
but judging from the space they are ask
Jag for | think it is going TO be a gas
light to be re6lled every thirty days.
4th Member for ChristianSted Country
District (PeutbenU: Mr.. Chairman, this
is going to be a gas light, | was told so
by a gentleman who spoke to me concern.
ing the matter.
1st Member for Frederiksted Town
(NerUju): Mr.. Chairman. know that the
one intended 10 be pat up'at West Point
is going to be a gas light.
No one requesting the word further the
discussion closed, the Secretary read the
Resolution and the. Chairman put same to
the vote with the result that it was una.
nimously adopted. awe:
The Chairman: The resolution is ap,
proved
Item B..
Colonial Council Bill No. 3.
: Introduction of and l t discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. 3,
, 1928-10-02
Resolution authorizing the Gg
ment to release security n0Y
by the Municipality Of St. Ct
certain estates now owned
West Indian Sugar Factory. &
duced by End Member for
-~tiansted Country District |
SOM.
The bill reads:
Colonial Council Bill No. !
Seventh Council, Second Sci
1928-1929
RESOLUTION.

RESOLUTION.
Be 1t reSoIUed By the Colonial COaa
st. CrojG IN session assembled:
Wbeieas certain planters, residl
st. Ct0lx are deslrous Of purchasing
or more Of the estates formerly own
the St Croix Sugar Factory, Inc, 5
were originally mortgaged to the NJ
paIity of St. Croix for $50, 900 acc0
to Bond Of December 9, 1922, and as
ed by the West@Indian Sugar Factor
der date OF july 6, 1928, IN the amoa
S45, 600; And
Whereas the West indian Sugar
tory desires to dispose of certain Z
said estates to private planters res
in the island: And
Whereas il is considered that indl
al ownership OF the estates should 81
Outraged by the Municipality;
Now, therefore, in order to facI
the transfer of said estates WlthOu
necessity Of calling the loan unde
said mortgage; and in order to assure
adequate secufitS be given in lieu of.
! security given 10 the SAID estates v
ii is desired 10 have released; the %
nor is hereby authorized 10 release
following security now held by the
icipality Of St. CroiX under the Boz
aforementioned, viz; Estate st john,
tate Grange and Grange Stock rs
Estate Work and Rest with Pet RS
Station, and Parcel Of 81. CroiX ia
gether with the factory thereon az
machinery therein on condition that {
adequate security be given in their s.
And it is further resolved:
hat a First Mortgage in the es
Mt Pleasant and PIessen, OF 693 acf
area, shall be and is considered ade"
security in lieu Of the properties a
mentioned.
And further that all conditions 0
said bond are to remain unch ln4ed.
d. HAMILTON JACK >ON,
2ud Member for Christiansted
Country District.
The Chairman: As this resolution
been proposes by a member ! will
a vote as 10 whether il should be fur
ed.
3rd Member for Fre~derIGsted Cou
District (AHderseH): Mr. Chan i. -
not going to vote on this Bill. | ask
| be above to remain as | might be.
to give some information in regard e
matter.
The Chairman: If the Council 5
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28
ST. MARY'S GRADUATES
HEAR REV. HAKE OF BEACH

Drawing . picture OF tu0 Ov..'ess
empire in all it, yuight and then
comparing that with the picture the
Apostle Paul gives Of the Roman
empire in his lctter to the Romans,
the Very Rev. w. Hake OF Beach
delivered the baccalaureate address
to the graduating class OF St.
Mary's. high school last night at st.
Mary's procathedral.
The class -of-11 graduates were
given. places Of honor during the
services, while the entire high
school student body attended. The
many friends Of The graduates filled
the large church.
The Rev. Hake took for his SUBJ
iect ''rhe Nations Need" and
dwclt particularly on "What Was
the World Without Christ and What
Would It Be Without Christ" His
text was chosen from the 82nd
psalm.
Applying his subject matter to
education, he stressed the fact that
morality, based on religion, must
form the essential part Of education:
He congratulated the members Of
the graduating class upon the COM
pletion Of their studies.
Organ numbers and vocal solos
made up the 'balance Of the pro-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28

county supreme court Saturday
night, was suffering from a nervous
collapse today.
A consultation of physicians was
called to determine when she could
leave Albany for the three months
rest recommended by her doctor.
DR.. A. r. Davignon said she was
resting as comfortably as could be
expected.
Justice Stephen Callaghan an
nounced after her conviction that he
would defer sentence until Septem-
Der 4. In the meantime she will be
allowed her freedom on bail.
Elected to statewide office less
than four years ago. Mrs. Knapp
was found guilty of the grand lar
ceny Of a state census pay check
for $2,075.O6 drawn and cashed dur
ing her term Of office. She faces
. prison sentence which, under the
provision of law, may range from
one day.in a county Jail to not more
than 10 years in the state prison.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28
AUTO RACERS
PREPARE FOR
1928 CLASSIC
IA Cars and Drivers Already
Qualified-Nine More Try
ing Out Today

indianapolis, Ind, May 28.-(R-
Nine cars were to be given their
last chance today to qualify for the
annual 5OO-mile automobile race te
be hid Wednesday at the Indiana.
polls motor speedway.
Included in the group were -four
Duesenbergs, duplicates of the ca,
George Souders Of Lafayette, Ind.
drove to victory year ago, and two
speedsters which were wrecked
either in practice spins or while
their drivers were trying to qualify
them Cor the long race.
A corps of mechanics worked all
night on the car Pete De Paolo, 1927
speedw ay cham mpion, wrecked late
Saturday whe he lost control while
speeding at lis miles an hour out
Of the back stretch in an effort to
have it ready for the test today.
Wilbur Shaw off Indianapolis was
expected to drive the car. De Paolo
was not serio' sly hurt.
The machine owned by Henry
Kohlert of Chicago, which was
wrecked last Friday while Kelly
Patillo of Los Angeles was driving
it, also was being tuned for a test
today. Kohlert, who was severly
injured in the 5Oc-mile race last
May, will be at the wheel.
"a Have Qualified
Twenty-four cars and drivers
qualified for the race in trials held
Saturday and Sunday. Lwon
Duray, heavy footed Californian,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28
SORLIE WANTS
STATES MONEY
IN n. D. BANKS
Governor COmmends Efforts
of North Dakota Bankers
Along That Line

Governor A. G. Sorlie has Joined
the North Dakota bankers in their
effort to force the Bank Of North
Dakota to redeposit its funds with
banks in this state.
Commenting on resolution
passed at a recent meeting of the
Missouri Slope bankers at Mandan,
the executive said: II am glad the
bankers realize that we can use
our money at home. The idea Of
depositing the surplus funds of the
Bank of North Dakota in other
North Dakota banks is what / have
always advocated. Several years
ago suggested the matter to the
state industrial commission. 1t is
possible, however, that the indus
trial commission may change its
mind. Keeping our money at home
would insure adequate finances for
our people who are trying to build
up the state"
At the close of business on Dec.
81, 1927, the Bank of North Dakota
had $7,586,316.48 redeposited in
banks or trust companies outside of
the state, C.. r. Green, manager, said
today. Only $4,000 was on rede-
post in North Dakota banks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28
Four Staples Men
Are Injured When
Auto Turns Over

Little Falls, May 2S.-(AP)-
Four persons, three Of them city OF
ficials Of Staples, were injured, one
seriously, when the automobile in
which they were passengers turned
over near here today.
The injured are
/ Oscar Erickson Staples. alderman,
Charles Fitzgerald, alderman. cuts
and bruises.
Gift Sweet, street Commissioners.
cuts and bruises.
Gus Scharf, Staples, road ma
chinery representative. and driver
Of the car, decorations on hands.
They were on their way to the
Twin Cities, when q car ahead made
Z left hand turn into . side road
without any signal, and Scharf said
ke clipped the other car. throwing
his own machine into ditch. The
name Of the driver Of the other car
has not been learned.
The four men were taken to . To-
cal hospital.
Il is feared Erickson suffered
conclusion Of the brain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28
Two Arrested After
Bodies of 2 Men Are
Found in Fire Ruins

Prior Lake, Mimi, May 2s.-(AP)
Two men are under arrest following
the discovery of the burned bodies
of two aged brothers in the cinders
of their home near here Sunday.
The dead men are Andrew Beis-
ang, IS, and Samuel Beisang, 70.
The skull of one of the men is said
to have been crushed.
Morris Martinson and Martin
Martinson, brothers, were arrested
Sunday by the sheriff Of Scott
county. The Martinsons were said
to have been visiting the Beisangs
Saturday.
The Beisangs were said to have
kept a considerable amount of cash
in their home.
According to the story Of the
Martinson Brothers, who are held
at Shakopee, all four had been
drinking when blaze broke out
about 4 a. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-28
DR.. W. E. COLE IS
CANDIDATE FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
Is Second TO File, the Other
Being w. T. kraft-Fil.
ings Close May 81


Interest in the Forthcoming an
nual school election was enlivened
today by the filing of DR.. w. E. Cole,
Bismarck dentist, as a candidate for
a place on the board. This is the
second filing SO far made with R.
Penwarden, clerk of the board, the
other being that Of William T..
Kraft.
Terms Of George NJ. Register and
William Harris expire this year.
Mr.. Harris has definitely stated that
he will not seek reelection but Mr..
Register has not as yet made any
statement concerning his intentions.
The annual election will be held
June 5 at the Will school, from . a.
m., to 4 p. m., and the time limit for
filing as candidates expires May 81.