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set of Immediately for the county
seat.
The great day arrived and as Bah
son mounted the speakers platform
and gazed out over the hundreds of
happy faces before him-as the Gold
Run Silver Cornet Band broke into
Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes"
and three cheers and vigorous tiger
burst from the audience, BabSon turned
to Representative Beatty, whose valiant
work in Washington had aided to tap
Eden Valley Creek and secure permits
sion to run the diversion canal through
the public domain, and remarked that
he was convinced at last that he had
not lived in vain.
Bowling to the audience he removed
his shiny top hat and laid it on
small pine table before him. He gazed
lovingly at the magic push-button, his
hand reached lingeringly out to press
1t, all unseen by his auditors (happily.
he had taken the precaution so to
place his hat that the pressing of the
button would not be observed) when q
rude interruption occurred.
A commanding voice cried sharply,
stop that, Babson" and BabSon
stayed his hand to glance up angrily.
Nate Tichenor stepped UP on the
platform; behind him came his wife
and RUDE Tenney and a silence that
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its approach and interrupt Babson with
shrill and appropriate cries of amaze
ment and Joy.
Babson had a motion-picture camera
man from q newSreel agency engaged
to photograph the head of the vast
brown food as 1t rolled down the dry
40-foot main canal, bank-deep. He
sent out engraved invitations to the
great Of the county and plaStered the
barns and fences of Forlorn Valley with
notices of the great event and q cor
dial invitation to attend-everythin
free. At the last moment he forgot
his early religious training and erected
dance platform. He decorated every
thing literally with red, white and
blue bunting and the American flag
and resurrected the striped trousers.
Prince Albert coat and top hat he had
once been forced to purchaSe-or look
ridiculous when acting as pallbearer
to a de!unct Congressman from his
district.
He was so happy he elected to forget
that Joe Brainerd had once punched
him several times on the nose and
sent over to the office Of the Register
a detailed announcement of his plans,
for he was ever one who loved pub
licity. Promptly Brainerd carried this
news to Eden Valley, where Nate
Tichenor's eyes glowed strangely. He
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Everyone would be happy
to own this beautiful
grand piano. It's small
size particularly recon.
mends 1t for the small
home. Bench to match.
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D. A. r. MUSEUM GETS
CHINA WASHINGTON USED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A pink and white tea set Of rare
Spode china, used to serve George
Washington, has been added to the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Museum.
1t was willed to the organization by
Mrs Elsie Marsteller Mulliksn Of Ra-
leigh, n. c.
Her ancestor, Col. Philip Marsteller,
one time mayor of Alexandria, VS., was
Washington's friend in life, and one
of his honorary pallbearers when he
died.
Carefully the Marsteller family
cherished the china used when Wash
ington came calling until Mrs. Multi
ken's death this year. when it went to
the patriotic organization, of which
she was a member.
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SECOND PRIZE
A Player
Piano

Always a source of
enjoyment for every
member Of the fam
lily. An easy action
for both manual and
mechanical playing.
Plays SS-note rolls.
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Mail AU ANSWERS to
CONTEST DEPARTMENT"

Arthur Jordan Piano Co., 1899 G st. N. W.
This contest closes Thursday, October
10Th, 1881. Solutions will be accepted up to
P. M. on this date. Your solution may be
mailed or delivered in person at any time
prior to this closing date. Prizes will be
awarded on Friday, October 18th, 1881, and
the successful contestants viii be notified.
Useful souvenirs will be presented to every
contestant calling at our store.
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PEELED and the party took on most Of
the aspects Of genuine jollifcation.
(To be continued)
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RvrInc Governing A1Oard
of Above Prizes:

First prize will be awarded for the
best solution of this picture problem,
taking into cOnsideration-cOrre
neatness and uniqueness. Solution can
be made out on this newspaper or in
any unique form contestant desires,
The End, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9Th and other
prizes to be awarded according to their
respective merits. In the event of ties,
prizes alike and of the same value will
be awarded to each of the tying con-
testants.
Successful contestants will be notified.
The judges will be representatives from
Washington newspapers and their deci-
sions shall be final.
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GRAND
PIANO

Just think-yeu
may be the proud
owner Of this lovely
brand new LAF-
FARGUE Apar r
ment GRAND. This
make is one Of
Americas Oldest and
best known pianos.
A beautiful NAH,
English brown. A
takes up but little ]
the case included.
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We are giving these prizes
away FREE 70 advertise our
business. IL costs nothing to
try. The 6 winners will not
have to buy a thing.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

| church tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock Intcrmcnt in Hollywood
cemetery near Harrington.
| Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Massey enter
tanned a number OF friends to a din
ner on Sunday. The following were
present: MIR. and Mrs II. d. Walker,
Tuxedo Park; Mr.. and Mrs. Findlcy
Walker, and DR.. George r. FOulk,
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Killcn, Dover.
W. Il. ChjpmaD, Mrs. l.. II. Beau
champ, Mrs. r. x. JOJnes, Mrs John
Masten and Mrs. J. G. Smith were
among those visiting Wilmington
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Lazarus, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with the latter's mother, Mrs. A. V.
Satterfeld.
Mrs. Albert R0shbGrg spent the
weekend with relatives in Whining
ton.
Mrs w. r. Chipman entertained
the weekly Bridge Club last week.
Miss Burney Clark of Estill, S. c.,
spent the Weekend with Miss Sallic
Wlntfcy.
Alton DowncS was Wilmington
visitor on Monday.
VI. Z. Church Notes
$3.50 a. m.-Clas3 meeting, led by
A. ID. McCabc.
9:l5 a. 1n.-Thc church school in
all departments, If. }. Ramsdell,
supct. A new church school attend
ance record was reached last Sun
day.
II a. m-Prcaching by PASTOR
Rev. E. II. Collins; subject Stew
ardship"; "A Priceless Privilege"
or the Christian and his money.
Text: Malachi 3-S-9-l0.
GAS p. m.-The EpwOrth League
devotional service. Subject: What
Has Jesus Meant to Others?" Lead
ers, Jeanette IIandley and Beatrice
IIoddinott.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
HICKORY HILL

Miss Catherine Miller spent the
weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Frank
| COrdrcy of near MillsbOrO.
miss Myrtle Kitchens spent Sun
day with Miss Marie Hickman.
Andrew MumfOrd spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Hcttic
Mumford
Miss Eva Hudson spent the week
end with Miss Elizabeth MumfOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f.. MCCabC spent
Sunday with his father, Mr.. Frank
McCabc.
Miss Helen Brittingham spent the
weekend with her grand mother.
Mrs. Kate Brittingham of near Mills
bOrO.
Well st. Patrick's Day was Obsery
cd with blanket of snow and we
truly hope we could have been bless
cd like old Ireland was with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hickman
and daughter and Mrs. Maggie Steele
were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Kitchens. We arc very sorry
TO hear that Master Alden Kitchens
is very i'll at this writing. we hope
nc Will SOOll lcCONCI
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard West and
little son were dinner guests of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John West of
near ROXana, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grccnwalt were din
ncr guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Collins recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howard are
the happy parents of a fine baby girl
Both baby and mother are getting
along fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Parsons, of
near Laurel, were dinner guests of
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Parsons over
Clarence McCabc and Horace Nc
Cabe are i'll at this writing. We
hope they will soon be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Johnson and
daughter were callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Miller on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Parsons were
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Nc
Cabe on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Lowe called |
OH Mr. and Mrs. Preston Hudson on |
last
On account of a heavy rain and
snow fall the bus driver of Houston |
district was unable to go to Mills :
Doro school on Tuesday last. !
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
GREENWOOD

On Saturday at 2:30 a. III, the res
idcnts of our town were awakened
by the sounding of the fire siren.
We only had to look out of our win
dows to see what proved to be Il
very disastrous fire, II started in Il
shed at the rear of Lewis Corset
mans general store, practically wip
ing out one half of the business
section with loss of about $4,000.
After lighting battle for three
hours firemen from Milford, Bridge
Vile, Harrington and Greenwood
got the blaze under control but not
out. Water was rushed here in tank
cars from Harrington over the p. r.
r. tracks. which run direct through
town The properties destroyed by
fire are: The general store and
dwelling of Lewis GOrsetman, w. S.
, Cooks ice cream manufacturing
(piant. and attached dwelling; G. w.
Hanks meat and general store and
storage building, Carey's garage
with four automobiles and the home
of Mrs. Ella webb. The GOrsetman
lSroperty was of brick construction
ind one of the finest buildings in
town It was built by J. f. Porter
several years ago and was occupied
by Mr.. Porter as q millinery and
general store for some time. The
garage was built of sheet iron. All
other structures were Of frame. The
loss is only partly covered by in
surance.
Burglars gained entrance to Il. Ia
SCOTS general store early Friday
morning and carried away dry
goods valued at 500 or more
On Thursday night Ford tour
ing car with five colOred occupants
of our town. was struck by freight
train while attempting to cross the
railroad tracks. The light of the
train was not visible to the driver of
the car so he was unaware of the
approach Of the train. The car
was completely wrecked and two oc-
cupants were badly injured. Others
escaped with minor cuts and
bruises.
Charles =. Tatmau Of near town,
after lingering illness of cOmpli-
cation of diseases. died on Saturday,
He is survived by his wife. one son.
one daughter, four brothers and q
sister. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. H. NJ. Smith in St.
JohnstOwn's Church Oh last Tuesday
afternoon.
Nose Adams. who had been i'll
with pneumonia and later was par
alyzcd, died on Sunday. Funeral SER
vices were held in Greenwood NJ. r.
ylhurch on Wednesday afternoon
with Rev. H. NJ. Smith officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Radcliffe en-
tcrtained Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ. Wam- |
bold aud son Franklin. Mrs. f.. +
Spcare and Mrs. George Stevens of
Philadelphia on Sunday.
Miss Anne richards spent tho (
wcck-cnd visiting relatives in Phil /
adclphia.
Mrs. w. H. Radcliffe represented |
The local WOmans Christian Tenn
pcrancc Union at the joint institute !
of Kent and Sussex counties at Har-
rington on Thursday of last week.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
TNSPIRATION" & VAUDEVILLE
AT REESE THEATRE

Another big vaudeville show with
Great Garbo in inspiration" closes
the present weeks bill This com
binatiOn together with selected
program of short subjects is an as
surance of wonderful entertainment
for theatre fans on Friday and Sal
urday, March 20 and u.
On Monday and Tuesday, March
% and "a, the Harrington Fire Com
pany will present their musical
comedy, Sixty Miles Per Hour"
with a cast Of local talent. Many
tickets have been sold and from all
reports ono of the best local talent
shows of the past several years will
he presented.
Because Of The bad weather as well
as the electric trouble of last week,
lower Delaware aud Maryland the
atrc gOers will have their last op-
pOrtunity to sec the screen hit of
the season, "'Thc Man Who Came
Back on Wednesday,, March 25
Charles Farrell and Janet GaynOr
eclipse their success i'm Sunny Side
Up in this picture of the girl who
s9OtO uON II 10 INC uIGES 10 save HcI
sweetheart. Selected short subjects
complete the bill,
A great cast is featured in Para
mounts latest comedy drama, at
Pays TO ADVERTISE" tho attraction
on Thursday, March 2G. Norman
Foster and the ever popular Eugene
Palette have the featured roles and
nothing more need be said is enter
tainment of unusual merit is as
sured. A special selected list Of
short fcaturettes balances the bill.
Laugh and Grow Fat" Many
times have we heard this saying and
let's hope it's not true because on
Friday and Saturday, March u and
%, you're going to be greeted with
a thunderbolt of mirth. Marie Dress
Ter and Polly Moran in Reducing
is the screen attraction with big
show on the stage. You're
going to laugh loud and long so be
to spend a laughing even
ing one one of the above mentioned
lates. |
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
FRANKFORT

Mrs Dewitt Rogers and daughter
Miss Virginia, of Wilmington, were
recent visitors here to Mr.. and Mrs.
Norwood Chamberlain.
Mrs. Frank Hickman is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Martin of Do
VcT
Mrs. Lizzie G. Dascy who has
been spending the winter in Phila-
dclphia has returned TO her home in
this town.
The gang of chicken thieves who
are working in this neiShborhoo"
visited the hen house one. night last
week of former postmaster, Austin
j. McCabe and were in the act Of
making off with a number of hens.
Mr. McCabc surprised them. They
dropped what chickens they had and
got away without being fully iden-
titled.
George A. Furman, former Scna-
tor Asa Bennett, Capt. Ward w.
Daiscy and Morgan r. Gum are SCI
wing as petit jurors this week in the
u. S. Court in Wilmington.
Mrs. John A. Tinglc was hostess
this week to the Monday Afternoon
Bridge Club.
IIbc Walter, ST., of this town, is
reported as being quite i'll in Plant
City, Florida. MIR. Walter is a ma
tive of this town. but for several
years has been spending the winter
with his son in Plant City. Word re-
ceived here this week says that he
is better.
This community has been expert
cncing some real winter this week.
There was considerable rain follow
ed by snow and cold weather. Tclc-
phone and electric service were
slightly interrupted. Travel on the
highways was difficult.
Sunday, March %, at ; p. ~, Rev.
w. G. Harris, of Georgetown, Del,
will preach at Houston church on
FrankfOrd charge. Public cordially
invited to be present. J. ii. Gard
cncr, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
BETHEL

The Count on Me Club" of the
Bethel NJ. L. Church will give so
cial for the benefit of the church at
the Bethel Community House Fri
day evening, March 20. The program
for the accession will consist of a
play and recitatiOns. Ice cream and
cake will be on sale and prize cake
will be given away free. A small adj
mission of ten cents will be charg-
cd and everyone is invited to at
tend.
Floyd Clark of Wilmington spent
Thursday with his mOthCrin-
Mrs. Nolia Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l'urnCss and
daughters, Peggy and Helen, were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Martha Pritt-
chard at SharptOwn.
Mrs. Herbert Phillips and daugh-
tcrs, Margaret and Mary Ellen, of
MiddlctOwn were Weekend guests of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. IL l..
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Melbourne
entertained over tho weekend Mr..
and Mrs. Jack EdmOnds and son
Jack. Jr., of Philadelphia, also MIR.
and Mrs. Arlcy Taylor of Green
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell who have
been making their home in Philadel-
phia for some time have returned
back to Bethel
Mrs. Julia Maull who has been
confined to her home on account of
illness is improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hastings.
Mrs. Lulu Massey motOrcd to Will
mington on Wednesday.
Len Riggin of Mlddlctown visited
his mother, Mrs. Olcvia Riggin on
Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Wright left on Satur-
day for Norfolk, Va. TO spend few
days with her husband, Capt. Harry
Wright.
Capt. and Mrs. George w. Elzcy,
spent Sunday in SeafOrd with their
son and daughter-in-law, Dr.. and
Mrs. George w. Elzey.
Robert Spiccr is on the sick list.
Rev. and Mrs. j. II. Jester, Mrs.
Harry Williams were guests of rel
ativcs in Salisbury on Sunday.
The Count on Nc Club" was cn-
tertainCd at the home of Mrs. Gladys
COrdrey on Tuesday evening.
Miss Evelyn Moore of Wilmington
spent the Weekend with her par
cnls, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Moore.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

1880 p. m.-The Peoples Popular
Praise and Gospel Service. Preach
ing by pastor. what Is Man?' Text:
Sth Psalm.
The budget recommended by the
finance committee and adopted by
the official board for financial year
1931-1932, beginning April 1st: For
ourselves, $3,25O; for others, $4,000.
Total, $4,000. The week of March ~
to 20 has been set as the period dur
ing which "The Every Member Can
vass" is to be made. Next Sunday
will be known as Honor Roll Sun
day" Every person returning their
pledge card.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
OAKLEY

Oakley Methodist Protestant
Church which has recently been re-
nOvated will be reopened on Sun
day afternoon, March 20, at p. m.
A special service has been arranged
for the occasion. The Cherry Sisters
will conduct the service. They are
well known throughout Delaware
and a large crowd is expected. Spe-
cial music has also been secured.
Oakley Church is situated midway
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
DELMAR

Mrs. William Galloway is visiting
Sriends in Baltimore
Handy Culver of Dover spent the
Weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Culver.
Warren Lear is very i'll at his
home here. suffering a severe kidney
attack
The members of the Teachers I'm
ion Of the NJ. f.. Church will hold a
bake in the Citizens Gas Office, Sat
urday morning at 10 O'Clock when a
variety Of food products will be Of
fUred for sale The patronage of the
public will be appreciated.
John Culver is confined to his
home with deep seated cold.
/ Mrs. S. Harrison Jones has rctur-
med from visit with her sister,
Mrs. Ben LOnda at Elizabeth, N. J.
The Dclmar, Delaware, p. T. A.
celebrated its fifteenth birthday an
nivCrSary in the school auditorium
Thursday evening with a splendid
program arranged by Principal Clar-
CnCe Cummings and Miss Margaret
Hastings. The association has $50
members at this time and a drive for
membership is now on.
Sunday school class No. II. Mrs.
T.. II. DashiCll teacher, met Thurs
day night at the home of Mrs. II. II.
Parker
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society meets with Mrs. Henry Con
oway, Friday night, March 20.
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller was Do
yer visitor Monday.
Mrs. Bessie Warrington of Har-
rington visied Adah Chapter, No. 5,
o. LI S.. on Monday night.
sAiiss Margaret Sherwood of this
town. student at the State Normal
School at Salisbury was Carucan
representative in the annual Bag
lcan-Carncan Literary Contest held
in the school Thursday night
Miss Grace Elliott, Dclmar solo
list, assisted the NJ. +. Church choir
at Salisbury in a special musical
program Sunday
Mrs. Thomas Culver was hostess
to the members of the Womau's
Auxiliary of All Saints F. T.. Church
this week.
Mrs. Annie bromley Of New York /
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harry Gibson, has returned !
home where she will prepare to
spend the next three months abroad. /
- Mrs. Helen Culver spent the week |
with her daughter. Miss Amy |
"a senior at Delaware.
Culver was Il Dover visitor
~
bradley visited his wife
6day who is patient in Brandy
Vine Sanatorillm.
NSnow fell steadily in this section
from noon Monday until . a. M,
Tuesday, covering the landscape
with the heaviest snowfall of the
season and demoralizing telephone
and electric light service and seri-
Ously interfering with train sched-
ules. Many wires were down and
several poles lattcncd within the
town limits, while some of the rural
highways were blocked by tangled
mass of poles and wires. The storm
was preceded by rain which mater {
tally reduced the snow level, while
the low temperature and high winds
gave it the effect of a mid-winter :
blizzard.
Farmers welcomed this late snow !
fall believing it will be benefit to
their farming operations this year.
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

between Glendale and Greenwood
on the concrete road. Everybody is
Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20

cordially invited to attend this ser
vice.
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ist win have time for glimpse OF the most
important points Of Colonial and Revolutionary
interest before the return trip to Washington,
where over his not much later than usual
dinner he can reflect that he has viewed the
scenes Of four major and two lesser battles, In
which nearly 10000 men were killed, wounded
and missing, and has seen the places where
countless skirmishes and engagements were
fought.
A splendid guide to the battlehelds can be
had in Fredericksburg. After the parks are
completed, those who do not wish guide VIII
find the markers give sufficient information for
the trip. to be interesting and instructive.
The tourist who is not pressed for time win
wish to see the lines at Richmond, the objec-
tives of the Northern Armies throughout the
four years struggle, and Petersburg the last
long camp where Grant slowly enveloped Lees
dwindling army cutting of avenues both OF
supply and escape, while Sherman in Georgia
and the Carolinas and Federal forces on the
Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers and else
where wore down the resistance Of the Con-
federacy as q whole.
Congress has not authorized battlefield
park at Richmond for the reason that the
Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, or
ganized in April, 1929, Is gradually acquiring
the principal battle sites and making them ac-
cessible either by building roads or arranging
for counties or the State to build them. Many Of
the most influential men in Richmond are on the
board OF 0lrecUOrS Oh the CoIPotatAon' VI WHICH
Mr.. Tazewen M. Darlington is president, A
splendid map Of the battlefelds is obtaiuable
in any hotel In Richmond and at the book
stores Guides can easily be found. While
the development Is not on as complete scale
as the war Department plans for Fredericks-
burg and Petersburg, good start has been
made and It is hoped to do much more. Be-
sides Malvern Hill, Fort Harrison and other
points Of less importance, the corporation has
Cold Aarbor, where Ia one hour Grant lost
the largest number Of men killed in any battle
Of the campaign begun May In the Wilder
ness and ended June IA, when he crossed q
part Of his army over the James River to move
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Maj. Gen. John L. Glenn, retired,
chairman Of the Fredericksburg Battle
field Parks Commission, at the age of
IL, sCEen he sOGs "Sergt. Johnny Glen"
and famous as ''The Drummer Boy Of
Shiloh"
on Petersburg. His total casualties over this
period were about 5000 men, or nearly one
half his effective force at any one time OF
the campaign.
Twenty miles due south Of Richmond and
only five hours easy driving from Washington
il Petersburg, that town for which its sons
won the title Of THE Cockade City Of the
Onion" by conspicuous gallantry in the War
Of 1912 Early Ia the Civil War both sides
realized Petersburg was the key to Richmond,
and 1t was fortified by the ConfederateS. After