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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28
Backward Weather Has Been Slowing Growth of n. w. Crop

| wild oats. The wheat crop outlook
around Grand Forks, N. D., is bright.
but fields weedy, due to excessive
moisture. Some low spots have been
under water all spring, thus helping
acreage reduction. From Rugby, N,
D., come reports of serious damage IN
some sand blown sections. but the
general outlook is favorable. Around
Sheyenne, N. D., some wheat Is be-
ing plowed under, due to weed IN
lection.
Slow Progress Here
Bismarck reported growth has
been slow but healthy. Flax and
corn seeding Is we'll advanced. Min
newaukan, N. D., reports prospects
ideal, as does Park River. where
wheat acreage reduction is estimated
conservatively at 20 per cent. Botti-
neau reports prospects bright and
seeding completed except for some
barley. flax and corn.
Similar optimistic reports have
arrived from Crookston. Climax, Fer
gus Falls and Marshall, Mimi, and
northern South Dakota.
Eastern Montana reports good
conditions but Richland, Mont. re-
ports fields too dry for breaking.
From Sidney and Bainville, Mont,
comes word that some wheat is being
plowed up. cold weather is holding
back growth and foul. weedy ground
is cutting acreage. If dry weather
hits, it will raise havoc a correspond
ent says of southeastern Montana"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28
Lumber Rate Boosts
Will Be Opposed by
Carriers Is Extended

Opposition to any increases in
North Dakota's lumber rates will be
voiced by q representative OF the
state railroad board before the inter-
state commerce commission In Wash
ington June Is.
At that time the I. G. G. will hear
q complaint of the Northwestern
Lumbermen's association against GER
tain lumber rates to South Dakota.
This apparently does not involve
rates to North Dakota, but the tenta-
tive report Of the examiner proposed
substantial increases to all stations
In North Dakota.
Upon receipt Of the tentative re-
port, the North Dakota railroad COM
mission filed q petition Of ~interven-
tion and exceptions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28

many districts reporting wheat acre
age reduction of Is to Is per cent.
Abundant subsoil moisture to carry
crops we'll into June is reported from
all districts except western Montana.
Due to cool and backward weather,
growth of grains has been slow, but
the deep roots and stooling give
promise of rapid and healthy growth
with warm weather.
Rain Delays Corn Seeding
Rain has delayed corn seeding
which is in progress generally through
South Dakota, southern Minnesota
and southern North Dakota, which
areas constitute the important corn
belt of the Northwest. Soil Is in ex-
cellent condition for the termination
Of corn.
"A scarcity Of seed flax and some
possible damage to early seeded flax
from frosts is reported.
Rye prospects generally are good
and the winter rye in North Dakota
and Montana is far above the ccndi-
tons a year ago.
indications are that the North
west will harvest its largest acreage
of flax and that more land will be
devoted to barley and feed crops.
Pastures are excellent and pro-
viding plenty Of feed for livestock.
Wheat Not So Good Elsewhere
while conditions in the spring
wheat area Of the Northwest are al
most ideal, except for usual spotted
areas, there are reports of spindly
short straw and short heads in the
wheat districts of Kansas: Hessian fly
damage in Kansas and Nebraska and
hot damaging winds in Texas and Ok
lahoma, which have caused some ex-
perts to predict another shrinkage
of IS to 30 million bushels in the
government winter wheat forecast for
June / condition. T..
due to these reports from the
southwest. more than ~offsetting the
favorable forecasts for the north
west, prices have advanced.
Serious weed condition reports
continue. From Lakota, N. D.. come
reports Of fields badly infested with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28
Period for Presenting
Claims for Damage by
Railroad Commission

Extension Of time from six months
to nine months in which all classes Of
claims against common carriers for
loss, Of, damage OF injury to freight Or
other property may be filed was ef-
fected April % when President Hoo
yer signed a bill amending q section
of the Interstate Commerce Act.
The uniform bill Of lading will be
amended to comply with the new law,
and It is expected that railroad
agents will have copies Of the new
bills Of lading within q short time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28

adhesions, according to DR.. Kinsella.
IN this procedure" he said, "us-
ually IN several operations, the chest
wall itself on the one side is COL
lapsed by the removal Of pieces Of
all Of the ribs close to the spinal COL
unn. In this way extensive collapse
OF the lung is obtained without de-
formity which is apparent when the
patient is dressed in street clothes,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28
POWER LINES AUTHORIZED

The state board of railroad COM
missioners authorized the Montana
Dakota Power company to build a
2,300-volt transmission line to serve
Kenaston. N. d. The company was
also authorized to build a three
fourths mile 2,300-volt high line to
serve the farm Of j. G. MerteS near
BOWbellS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28

North Carolina's track and field
squad has won it's eighth straight
state championship. The Tarheels
haven't lost a dual meet in eight
years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-28

WIGWAGS APPROVED
Plans tor wigwag signals at the
depot crossing over the tracks Of the
Milwaukee railroad at Qascoyne was
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

The pupils of Tussocky Branch
presented a program of dialogues,
plays and recitations before the re-
cent meeting of the Salem Parent
Teacher Association. A reading on
Indians was given by Mrs. Marion
Collins of Salem School. The next
meeting will also be held jointly at
Tussocky. The Salem pupils will
entertain.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

Ida Clifton's Ethel, a purebred
Jersey COW owned by W. D. Howard
of Milford, Massachusetts, started
the new year well by completing the
highest Jersey records for milk and
butter fat production ever made in
American in the sneior three-year-
old class. One of these records had
stood unchallenged for fifteen years,
the other for five years.
With her milk yield of 1851 lbs,
tn equivalent of 8,433 quarts of milk
in a year, she surpassed the record
of Lass 66th of Hood Farm, a Mas
sachusetts COW whose record was
completed in 1915, and with her but
terfat yield of l. ,O30.79 lbs, the equiv
alent of 1888 lbs. of butter, she took
championship honors from st.
Mawes Lads Pride, an Oregon Jer-
sey cow whose record was finished
in 1925.
Eight different supervisors from
the state agricultural colleges of
and Connecticut
the production of Ida Cliff
toms Ethel during the year of test.
In the last month of her record year,
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

and has caused much concern to the
watermen, as we depend on the re-
sources of the Delaware Bay and its
tributaries for a livelihood.
Miss Marjorie Cannon, teacher OF
Bowers School, is on the sick list.
Miss Elizabeth Spayd is filling the
position.
Tribbitt and Flack have resumed
work in their boat yard, after an
idleness of two weeks on account OF
Indifferent weather.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Vernon

Raymond Dean has been visiting
Leonard Voss at the Milford Hospi-
tai. Mr.. Voss has been getting along
as well as could be expected.
While dressing a duck recently, to
her great surprise, Mrs. James Tat
man discovered two long old-fash-
ioned clothes pins inside of it. 1t
hardly seems possible but it is true
nevertheless as many saw them in
cluding the husband of the writer;
the heads were partly worn OF
which was caused by the action OF
the digestive process. 1t is consld-
cred curious circumstance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lohand
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilton Porter of near Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kemp and
children of Greensboro and Clar-
ence Draper and family of Harring-
ton have been guests of Benjamin
Draper and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Austine Stafford re-
Gently gave a goose dinner at which
many guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clancy
have purchased a new Buick.
Mrs. Alice H. Ross has been ap-
pointed a delegate to the Represen-
tative Assembly to consider the
problems to be brought before that
body and other phases which she
may wish to bring at the annual
meeting in November at Newark OF
the Delaware state Educational AS
sociation, as Ill as to serve on
some of the important committees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Raughley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Price have been
visiting in Harrington.
Mrs. Stella Bowen returned to Do
yer after spending the weekend at
her home.
The pupils on the honor roll for
the month of January at the Patter-
son School are as follows: Robert
and Elizabeth Murphy, John Carey
Ida Bailey and Anna Lloyd. Betty
Bailey made perfect attendance ana
Edgar Rawlins good attendance.
The pupils are engaged in all the
extra curriculum activities and tnelr
efforts are meeting with success.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Barker and son OF
Wilmington have been visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannon have
been dinner guests of the latter's
brother, Elmer Thomas ana "lIe' -,
Brintorl Holloway mas peen III
with tonsilitis.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

which was the thirteenth month o.
the lactation, she produced 1926 lbs
of butterfat, or more than the total
for any month of the test. Her yield
of 81 lbs. of milk, or % quarts, on
the last day of the year of test was
just one pound less than her yield
on the first day.
w. d. Howard, owner of Ida Cliff
toms Ethel purchased her from A. E.
Sherburne at an auction sale of
purebred Jerseys held at North Pom
fret, Vermont, in the summer of
1927. Mr.. Howard's Jersey herd has
been established less than five years
and numbers about fifteen head.
Several other COWS in the herd are
now making outstanding records.
For thirty-four years Mr.. Howard
has been a grower of choice carna-
tions. He has won the sweepstakes
prize of the American Carnation So
ciety a number of times and in adj
dition he has been unusually sue
cessful at the International Flow
er Show held annually in New York
City. His greenhouses and his Jer-
sey herd are located near Milford,
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
Bowers Beach

The Bowers Gun Club held shoot
on February 6. On account of cold
weather there were only a few
marksmen on hand. A variety OF
prizes were awarded to high guns.
! Potter Coffin was high gun. DR..
Willard Pierce, Cole Hutchins OF
Dover, Burton Hendrickson, Free
man Coverdale were runners ups.
DR.. Pierce won one money event and
Y fine turkey. Potter Coffin won two
|, large cod fish and two boxes of
4 choice cigars. Burton .Hendrickson
won a turkey. Freeman Coverdale
won a large cod fish. Cole Hutchlns
won a smoking set. Some expert
shooting was done over the traps.
ANY shooter winning a prize had to
break straight and win out in a tie.
To miss was to lose. The proceeds
of the shoot were given to the
Z church fund.
Joseph LeTourneau of Chester,
Pa, was a mid week visitor with II.
] NJ. Caldwell and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wilcutts were
, visitors in Pitman, N. j., all OF last
week visiting relatives.
Alex Fleming and Mrs. Ruth
Humphreys of Haddon Heights, ~
, j., were weekend visitors with their
mother. Mrs. Sulah Fleming. Mrs.
Fleming has been confined TO her
bed for seven years.
Maurice Savage, town BARBER, Is
on the sick list, having been conhn-
ed to his home for several weeks
with rheumatism.
The dredge boats are still making
the crab work pay. They are work
ing on mud bottoms at the lower
end of the West India oyster BEDS
Grabs are in fine condition. Ihe
crabs. go to the mud fats from the
AtIntic ocean.
Ehe cod fishermen are doing very
good. They set the lay out lines IN
deep water not far from the sunKen
Mohawk ship. A number OF sleWs
with 60 to 70 feet of water and the
COW fish are found in the slews. 1t is
a long run from Bowers In colo
weather but the fishermen find ready
sale for the cod fish which range IN
size from z to 20 pounds and sell lot
10 cents per pound.
The oyster ban of creeks and rlV-
ers of lower Delaware has reached a
climax Much discussion of the oys-
ter situation has taken place in the
past five years. Notices have been
posted Greeks Closed" and then IN
a short time notices posted Greeks
Open" to tongers. 1t would take a
night patrol to prevent the taking OF
he oysters. The question arises
bong the oldest residents of Bay
e towns, who claim they have
eating creek oysters since
child, and who ever died from
oysters in lower Delaware;
records to prove any one died.
1ling is left open to tong for
aEn use, but must not tong
ercial purposes. AS it looks
rface it would be only fair
lcerned to close all creeks
Individual or give the ton
hand. The oyster indus
ng off in lower Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

have one at our next meeting. Our
F. o. has invited us to have our reg
ular post meeting at his home in
March, which was promptly accept
ed. Hereafter we will think more
highly of the powers of suggestion.
4 ~
Which reminds us that we will
soon be able to test out the power
of suggestion in Milton for another
house warming in the near future.
We certainly will try anyway.
a.
Sussex Post is contemplating
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
Sussex Post No. 8

Sussex Post No. meets the first
Monday night of the month. Get in
the habit of coming. Comrades who
do attend regularly would not think
of missing a meeting. Remember
March 3rd or better still mark your
calendar now.
Az
Have you paid your 1880 dues.
They are due and will save your ad-
jutant a lot of trouble if you pay up
promptly. If you served in the
World War you belong to the Legion.
"In peace as in war, we serve"
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

On February 5th the American
Legion ambulance was used to carry
Mrs. Ernest Adams of Laurel R. D.
to the Beebe Hospital at Lewes.
4 "
Mrs. Floyd Wilkins, of near Spring
field, was carried to the Beebe Hos
pital, Lewes, in the Legion ambu-
lance on Saturday, February Sth.
&%
The The American Legion am
bulance was used to carry DR.. Caleb
Layton to the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes on February 8th. Comrade
H. Layton driver.
as
We suggested a house warming
and sure enough we are going to
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
STATE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION NEWS

The Laurel Juniors met independ-
emily. After the usual flag salute
and scripture reading, a varied pro-
gram was rendered which included
papers on Imagination, Courage and
Our Country's Defense.
The February program of the
Trinity (colored) Parent-Teacher
Association was carried out under
the direction of Mrs. Bessie X. Hor-
ner. This association has a member
ship representing 100 per cent of
the homes. Through interest in
Parent-Teacher work the parents of
this district have been encouraged
to send their children on to higher
schools. At present there are from
this little district three pupils in
normal school, one in junior college
and three in high school making a !
total of twenty who have continued
their schooling.
Miss Elva Jester, president of the
Benefits Gate nt-Teacher As
sociation presented the Indian topic
at their recent meeting. A lively 10
minute discussion followed during
which it developed that of the six
projects suggested by the State Pro-
gram Committee, three of them had
already been completed, namely:
Make a bow and arrow shaft with
arrow head; make a followed out
canoe; mode clay bowls and ami
mails. Songs by young and old, reci-
tatiOns and two dramatizatiOns,
which included children from all the
grades, were followed by refresh
ments and a social hour
The Parent-Teacher Association of
Donovan's No. 8, enjoyed an Indian
program presented by the school at \
a recent meeting. Ice cream and :
cake were served. Visitors gave an :
to the association. The
now represents 78 per =
cent of the families.
On February 6, Reynolds Hill r
Association held 7
postponed meeting at which an In
lian program was produced. Since
n this district are in the habit of
with the programs.
The Senior and Junior Associa- N
ions at Drawbridge (colored) heard Il
he Indian material read by Mrs. d
Margaret White at joint meeting. o.
indian songs and dances were dem N
CT
The Parent Teacher Association
Meeting at the Millsboro (colored) T
school was attended by Sc when the ju
indian topic was presented. After a pl
eneral discussion, the sixth, sew "
nth and eighth grades gave a Swe- 81
ish playlet in costume. Plans are 81
eing made to install electric lights.
Because bad weather had prevent
the regular meeting of the War
lick 203-C Parent-Teacher Associa-
on, the teacher, Miss Virginia R.
[ayo, seized the opportunity and
eld a meeting at $3.50 in the after
oon when many parents came after
leir children during a snow storm.
nO IAuAciA A4etJC44et4 We9 4NSs@s
Iscussion of old time dyeing meth
Is followed. Amusing attempts to
ng Indian songs and to dance in
ldian fashion were made.
The Reeves Crossing Parent-Tea-
ler Association held a well attend
l meeting recently at which the
ldian material compiled by the
late Program committee was pre-
,nted by the president, Alexander
NTH. This association which now
rs % members, bought some books
II the school library during Janu-
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

running a benefit in the near future
and we want every comrade to pitch
in and do his bit.
Az
If you are in need of ambulance
service call Georgetown 232.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

At the Leader Training Classes
Cor Parent-Teacher Association Pro
cram Chairmen, which will be con
Iucted at the white and coloret
schools in Seaford on February l.
from to 9, by Miss Amy Gardner
and ]. w. MacFaddin, the discus.
sion Of the colonial period will be
continued. Mr.. MacFaddin will pre-
sent a popular musical activity
s'The Singing School,"
The privilege Of being represented
at the State Convention by dele
gates will not be granted to mem
hers of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
tien whose dues are forwarded to
The State Office after March Is. Such
members will, however, be credited
TO their associations in the year
book which will be compiled later.
Reports continue to come in from
ASSOCIATIONS which were unable to
hold their. meetings according to
schedule because of stormy weather
land PAD IOduSs
The Parent-Teacher Association
at Cannon's has arranged to i'm
Iprove the children's playground An
organ has been purchased and a
committee appointed to solicit chic
Rens to be sold for the benefit of the
school. At a recent meeting a dem
onstration of old fashioned methods
of dyeing was given by Miss Fran
ces Martin. The children also pre-
sented program.
The meeting of the Dagsboro /
Association adver-
tised for January 80 was postponed .
until February on account of the
weather. The program consisted of
Indian songs, dances and pOw-wows
carried out in a woods setting by
characters garbed and painted in
rue Indian fashion. Dagsboro has
not yet equalled its last years men,
)ership.
The Parent-Teacher Association
It Meals No. So, reports a 100 per
ent attendance at a postponed
Meeting. 1.-THE Lenni-Lenapes of
Delaware" were presented in vari-
us ways. Mrs. Bertha Williams of
reliance used barks, red corn, on
On skins, etc, to dye materials to
Illustrate the methods used 200
ears ago. The children's program
of songs, poems, health
rills and plays. During the social
our games and refreshments were
njoyed.
The pupils of Tussocky Branch
resented a program of dialogues,
lays and recitations before the re- !
ent meeting of the Salem Parent 7
eacher Association. A reading on !
ldians was given by Mrs. Marion
Ollins of Salem School. The next
Getting will also be held jointly at &
The Salem pupils will '
ltertain. [
The Laurel (colored) Parent-Iea-
Ter Association reports an enthus- L
site meeting at which the colon t
! period in Delaware history was 1
nsidered. After trying two figures d
the dignified minuet, characteris- o
, of the period, attention was turn S
to quilts and quilt making. Two L
signs were selected from the re-
Its of attempts at original de-
gns for a quilt block. So interest C
were the members that a call e
Getting will be held on February Is L
len a Parent-Teacher Association S
tilt will be pieced. Many personal S
periences were recalled during S
Q reading of the paper on spin h
ng, weaving and quilting, COM fl
led by Miss Amy Gardner. a
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14
No Pork Barrel Here

"The pleasure Of crossing the
ocean," said the seasick American
delegates to the London naval con-
ference, sis mostly the bunk!"-The
Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

If only the Mediterraneang fruit ny
or the Mexican beetle would develop
an appetite for dandelions!N y
Milford chronicle., 1930-02-14

The Reeves Crossing Parent-Tea-
cher Association held a well attend
ed meeting recently at which the
Indian material compiled by the
State Program committee was pre-
sented by the president, Alexander
Smith. This association which now
has % members, bought some books
for the school library during Janu-
9rV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
DENY QUARANTINE
ON CANARY BIRDS
Officials Explain There Is No
Evidence Parrot Fever Orig
mates With Pets.

While cases of parrot fever apparently
have been definitely associated with sick
canaries and love birds, the United
States Public Health Service is loath
to apply any quarantine restrictions to
these popular household pets without
further evidence, it was stated today.
There is no evidence at present. DR..
w. F. Draper, assistant surgeon general,
explained, that the psittacosis organism
originates with these birds. In both
cases they have apparently been in
fected with the disease while associated
with sick parrots in pet shop.
Many of the canarieS sold in the
United States are Matched here and
have had no opportunity to contract the
disease. At this time, it was explained,
the business is at its height and any
wholesale restrictions would cause
enormous loss to dealers without sound
justification.
While it has not been decided what
action to take 1t was indicated that the
Public Health Service probably will
wait on more conclusive evidence before
applying quarantine. The public has
been so well warned by this time. 1t
was explained, that most persons will
be very cautious about coming in con-
tact with a sick bird of any kind until
the present outbreak dies down.
The condition of DR.. Charles Arm
strong bacteriologist of the hygienic
laboratory, vino contracted the disease
while attempting to isolate the organ
ism, remained hopeful today. 1njec-
lions of "convalescent serum from the
blood of patients in Baltimore who are
recovering from the disease apparently
brought about a considerable improve
ment in DR.. Armstrong; condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-12
SPEAKING HONORS WON
BY BYRNES BENTLEY

Byrnes F. Bentley was adjudged the
best individual speaker last night at the
second intersociety prize debate, held
by the School of Law at Columbus Uni
versity, 1914 Massachusetts, avenue, in
which the Columbian Debating Society
opened the negative side of the subject
Resolved, That the eighteenth amend
ment to the Constitution should be re.
pealed''
Bentley represented the winning sidt
with John T. Burns, senior class preSi-
dent. Raymond J. Walters and j
Chase Mckenzie represented the Fresh
man Debating Society, which took the
affirmative side.
Attorney Daniel S. Ring of the class
of 81 as chairman ofthe board OF
judges was assisted by Attorneys Tim
othy G.. Histon '27, and John D
Kiley, '26. Mark s. Robson, '29, was
chairman of the committee on arrange
n1ents.