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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
KENT TEACHERS
IN SESSION AT
STATE CAPITAL
Educational Association
Will Discuss Problems
At Meeting Today.
J. W. BOSTON PRES.

The seventeenth annual eonven-
ton Of the Kent County Educational
Association opened at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning I'm Dover, with PrOfes-
sor ]. w. Boston, assistant superin-
tendent OF Milford School. and pres
ident OF the association, presiding.
The program follows:
Part I-9s30-1B:55
Grade Elizabeth Walstrom, OF
Frederick.
Grades II and III-Mrs. Ruth
Sapp, Houston.
Grades " and V--MFs. Ina Hugh
es, FELTON,.
Grade vI-Mrs. Cornelia Derrick
son, Milford.
Junior High English--Jacob Kast,
Dover.
Senior High English-GIenn King,
Smyrna.
Senior High Social Seience-Gil-
bert Byron, Dover.
Senior High Mathematics-Curtis
Williams. Milford.
Senior High Science-Jame Nc
Neal, Dover.
Senior High Languages-COrnella
Kent, Caesar Rodney.
Senior High Vocational - Mrs.
Gladys Sims, Ralph Snowberger.
Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
TWO KILLED IN
AUTOSMASH-UP
AT HARRISON
State Highway Fatality
Toll For 1888 Now Ten;
Driver Arrested.
THREE ARE INJURED

Delaware's highway fatality toll
for the year went to ten last Satur-
day with the deaths of Prettyman
Jones, 4S years old, and his wife.
Lizzie, 43 years old, both of near
Laurel, in q collision at Harbeson.
Robert T. Hudson, Of Frankford,
driver of the machine that struck
their car, was held under 81 900 bail
by Magistrate w. ElwOOd Wright Of
Georgetown, on a charge Of assault
and battery by auto.
The Jones car was driven by Lee
Jones, son Of the victims. who was
taking his wife. Virginia, to the Bee
be Hospital at Lewes for treatment.
They were on the front seat. The
elder Jones and Betty Jones, nine.
were on the rear seat. The girl suf-
fered fracture of the jaw. The
younger Jones and his wife were
cut and bruised.
Police said that Hudson, who was
driving from Milton, failed to stop
at the intersection.
Mrs. Prettyman Jones and Betty
were thrown from the car. the for
mer instantly killed. Her husband
died three hours later.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
MORE CONSTABLES
APPOINTED In SUSSEX
List Now Complete Except For
First District At Milford

Levy Court Commissioners on
Tuesday appointed five additional
.cOnstables for Sussex county. as fol-
lows: Second district, former Sheriff
Harry w. Johnson. of Cannons;
fourth, Orlando w. Joseph. Seaford,
R. D.; fifth, Ralph +. Williams. Del
mar; seventh, EbA H. Davidson, Of
Ocean View; ninth, George Dred
Rust, Georgetown. Last week, six
constables' were named, as follows:
Second district. Edgar B. Belts, of
Greenwood; third, Lannie Marvel,
Seaford; fifth. Harold Culver, Lau-
rel; sixth, George B. NAPLES, of
Frankford; tenth, Charles w. Fut-
cher of Lewes and Joseph r. Reed
of Milton
Constables are to be named in the
first district. There still remains one
to be appointed in the sixth, district
(Dagsboro and Millsboro and one at
Selbyville.
James Wilgus, present constable
at Selbyville. for the seventh dis
trict, is expected to be named next
Tuesday. This will complete the
list, except the first district Cedar
Creek. the home district of Levy
Courtman Herman d. Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
/. o. o. F. BANQUET AND
LADIES' NIGHT APRIL rs
Taylor And Smith, Of Philadelphia,
win Furnish Floor Show

The annual Odd Fellows banquet
and ladies' night will be held this
year on April 5th. This outstanding
event is looked forward to by mem
bers Of the fraternity and their
friends.
Crystal Fount Lodge not only fur
nishes an excellent meal but pro-
vides an excellent floor show, all pro-
fessional that is of the best.
This year the show will be furnish
ed by Taylor & Smith OF Philadel-
phia. Mr.. Taylor is well known in
fraternal circles in this section. and
says I'VE guarantee this years show
to be as good If not better than the
one we furnished you last" Last
years show was excellent.
Many details remain TO be worked
out.
John S. Hallett, Noble Grand Of
Crystal Fount, heads the banquet
committee with George I. Jester.
chairman, assisted by William Berry,
William S. Dickerson and James
Ward.
II you, or your relatives, are IN any
manner connected with the Odd Fell
lows, you can attend this event by
contracting any member OF Crystal
Fount for your tickets.
The committee in charge viii make
every effort to make this the out
standing social event Of the season. ]
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
WINNERS SELECTED In
EGG ESSAY CONTEST
Prizes viii Be Given Out This After
noon By Governor r. C. MeMullen

Thirteen budding writer's will
meet. in Governor r. C. McMullen's S
office in Dover this afternoon, Fri
day, March IS, to receive awards they
won for writing the best essays en-
tered in the Delaware Poultry Asso-
ciatiOn's recent Essay Contest on
the subject THE Value of Eggs as
Food"
Matilda +. Wisk, IS. whose home
is south of Smyrna, will receive the
first prize of $40. Miss Wisk is a
sophomore in the Smyrna High
School and q farm girl enrolled in
the home economics classes in her
school.
The second prize of SO will go to
Beatrice M. Wells, II. of Milton. In
addition she will receive so New
Hampshire Red baby chicks for
writing the best essay in the contest
submitted by a All Club member.
Miss Wells is a postgraduate stu
dent in the Milton High School and
is the daughter of Harvey H. Wells.
She is a member Of the Milton All
Club.
A prize of SIS for writing the third
best essay and so Barred Rock baby
chicks for writing the best essay sub
mitted by a member of the Future
Farmers of America will be pre-
sented 10 Robert B. Walker, Jr., OF
Young Walker is stu
dent in the Henry C. Conrad school
and a member of the FLA Chapter in
the school.
One dollar prizes, for writing the
10 next best essays will be given to
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
State Tercentenary Day Assembly
1T University Tuesday, March 20

A tentative program has been ar
ranged for the celebration of the
three hundredth anniversary of the
beginnings OF Delaware, which will
be held at the University Of Della
ware on March 80. All citizens of
the state are cordially invited to at
tend these exercises. Former U. S.
Senator Thomas F. Bayard will pre-
side. After greetings from the gov
ernor Of Delaware and orfm the
Swedish minister, there will be brief
addresses on The Development Of the
State by Walter Dent Smith, Charles
w. Bush, Charles W. Clash, w. c.
Newton, and Francis A. Cooch. The
main address OF the evening will be
delivered by former U. S. Judge Hugh
M. Morris. At the organ, Mr.. Fir
min Swinnen will play the national
airs of Sweden and America.
The tentative program follows:
Inyocation-Rev. Oliver j. Collins.
Singing, America-The Audience.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
10000 INCOME
. RETURNS FILED
1T TAX OFFICE
Revenue Officials Estimate u. S. Receipts Exceed
1886 Total; Collector Willard Deputy Wires Wash
ingtOn Regarding Tar; DeLaI0Gre Figure Is Not
Made Public; Exact Figures Not Available.
5000 Delinquent In DeLGOGTe As Dead Line Passes,
Face FiUe Per Cent Fine; Better Than Last Year,
HOl0eUer, When 10000 Had Failed To File On Clos
ing Day; Office Forces Work At Top Speed.

State tax officials announced on
Tuesday night approximately $500
persons had filed State income tax
returns as the deadline for 1887 re-
ports passed. At the same time, at
taches at the Office of the federal
collector of internal revenue for
Delaware said they believed their
total on incomes reported had top
ped the 1896 figure.
Late Tuesday Collector Willard
F. Deputy wired to Washington the
amount he expects Delaware to pro-
vide toward the 500, 100000 estimate
of federal income tax revenues made
by national officials. The Delaware
figure was not made public.
Returns By Mail Heavy
Tuesday was an anti-climax at the
federal Offices. While the mail was
heavier than ever fewer people filed
returns. BY p. m. the extra en-
ployees were sitting around idle af-
ter feverish extra hours of work for
the previous two days rush. AL
though the Office remained open un-
til midnight fewer than a dozen per-
sons filed returns after 1915 p. m.
The estimate on the total of State
reports was made by Frank A. Hes
sion, deputy tax commissioner, who
pointed out that as each mail
brought in thousands of additional
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
DIR. HOLLOWAY
REAPPOINTED
SCHOOL HEAD
State Board Also Plans To
Build Addition At The
RehObOth School.
SCHOOLS CLOSED

The State Board of Education last
Friday reelected Dr. H. V. HOllo-
way as superintendent of public in
struction; DR.. John Shilling, assist
ant in charge of secondary schools,
and DR.. H. B. King, assistant in
charge of elementary schools.
The board also reelected all the
other State school officials under DR..
Holloway, including supervisors and
visiting teachers.
On petition from representatives
of the Rehoboth Beach School
Board, the board decided TO build
an extra room for the building there
at once.
An official list of text books and
school library books, containing
many revised editions and new
titles, was presented by DR.. Hollo-
way. DR.. Shilling, and DR.. King, and
was approved by the beard.
Due to small attendance, It was
decided to close Bethesda, Neal, and
Peppefbox rural schools and COM
bine them with the nearest CONSOLE
dated schools. It was also decided
to close Smiths School, Kent coun-
ty. but no decision was reached as
to combining this school.
The board also voted to sponsor
a WPA project to rebind some 1000
textbooks and 5000 school library
books. This will cost the board 5000
for materials. Labor will be supplied
by the WPA, which already is con-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
TO START STATE GUARD
INSPECTION MONDAY
Major Van Solver To Call Upon All
State THits

{ More than 900 enlisted men and
officers, members Of the Delaware
National Guard. will stand their an
nual State inspection beginning
Monday night in Wilmington.
Oficers and men, their armories,
and equipment, guns, and trucks,
will be inspected minutely in ar
mories here. and in Wilmington,
Newark, New Castle, Dover. George
town, and Laurel.
Major Harry B. Van Solver has
been instructed by Governor Nc
Mullen to conduct the inspection OF
all units of the organization in the
State.
The annual State inspection is
conducted in preparation for the
federal inspection to come two
weeks later.
Schedule Outlined
The schedule for the inspection
follows:
Monday, March 81. Battalion
Headquarters. Headquarters Detach-
ment, and Combat Train. and Bat
teries A, B, c. and D, all 19Sth Coast
Artillery, State Armory, Wilmington.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
M. E. CONFERENCE
OPENS MARCH 30
WILMINGTON.
Fewer Pastoral Changes
Seen In Annual Session
This Year.
10 REQUEST CHANGE
Many Gains Are Cited,
Finances Are Reported
In Excellent Condition.

Present indications point to con-
siderably fewer pastoral changes at
the annual Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference than last
years AZ in the three districts which
comprise the conference. This is
what is called an "off year" in con-
trast with a moving" year.
Sessions of the conference which
embrace the entire DelmarVa PENN
sula, and a membership of more than
10000 persons, open Wednesday,
March 80. at Union Church, Fifth and
Washington streets, Wilmington.
Bishop Ernest Waldorf of the Chica-
go Area will preside. Bishop Edwin
Holt Hughes Of the Washington Area
in which the Wilmington Conference
is situated. has presided the past
three times. maximum number of
times allowed in a quadrenium,
under church law.
Few Changes Expected
The Rev. DIR. Walter E. Gunby, SUI
perintendent of the Wilmington Dis
trict, would not make any prediction
yesterday on the probable number of
pastoral changes on his district, but
expressed the belief that for the
whole conference the number prob
ably would be somewhat below
average. At the last annual con-
ference only seven changes were
made in the Wilmington District;
two OF them in the City of Will
mingtOn.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
PETIT JURORS
ARE DRAWN IN
SUSSEX COUNTY
r. w. Kessler, I. E. Webb.
H. F. Warren And H. b.
Greenley In First.
OPENS APRIL FOURTH

Jury Commissioners Dallas d.
Culver, Of Seaford, and Charles ID.
Abbott, of Milford, have drawn the
following petit jurors to serve at
the April term of Superior Court
and Court OF General Sessions,
which opens on Monday, April 4:
First Representative District =
Robert X. Kessler of Milford: Isaac
F. Webb. of Glendale; Harry F.
Warren, Harry B. Greenley, Of Lin
coin City.
Second Representative District -
William Coulter, Charles W. Nc
Cauley, Of Greenwood; William H.
Newton, of Bridgeville; William Da-
Wis, of near Pennington.
Third Representative District =
W. Donoho Robinson. E. w. West,
James Emory Wiley, William M.
Friedel. Of Seaford.
Fourth Representative District =
Charles W. Messick, Robert S.
Brock, of Laurel; Allen w. Chip
man of Blades.
Fifth Representative District -
Charles J. Moore, Lewis C. Boyce,
of Laurel; John S. Cooper, of near
Delmar; L. Harlan Hill, Of near
Laurel.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
TO NAME TWENTY
ADDLTIO NAL
STATE POLICE
Chas. w. Cullen, Demo-
crat, Elected Chairman
OF Highway Group.
REVIEW CONTRACTS

The State Highway Commission
authorized the appointment Of twen-
ty additional men to the State police
force on Wednesday, the appoint
ments to be made from those appli-
eants who successfully pass the
courses at the state police school
which win open Ia Dover Arrli 4
a the meeting Charles w. Cullen,
Democrat, of Georgetown. was elect
ed chairman to succeed +. V. du-
POnt who resigned as chairman
some time ago. but who remains as
a member of the commission.
Ten Reserves To Be Named
In addition to the twenty men to
be appointed, ten other men will be
placed on the reserve list and will
be named to the force when vacan-
cies occur.
The commission set definite quali-
ficatiOns for those applicants who
will be permitted to take the course
at the school. They provide that
each man must be 5 feet, 10 inches
tall, must weigh 100 pounds. be be-
tween the age of 25 and 80. must
have two years high school educa-
tlon or it's equivalent. and must I'M
dergO mental and physical examina-
tiOns.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
odd FELLOWS Party
Was Great Success
HigElight OF The EUeHinO Was The Appearance OF
The RebekGh Assembly President Margaret Sharp
less And Her staff; Many Prizes AUmded

marks she thanked the Milford Odd
fellows for the honor conferred upon
her. Mrs. Sharpless introduced the
members of her stan, Pearla s. Croes,
vice president; Elizabeth Swain, war
den; Margaret Dennison. secretary;
Florence L. Dickey, treasurer; Ethel
Lawler. marshall; Grace Fisher, con-
ductor; Margaret Giabson, inside
guardian; Elizabeth West, outside
guardian; Margareta Sharpley, chap
lain. and Evelyn Stickley, musician.
AS she was preparing to resume
her seat, the chairman Of the ways
and means committee recalled and
presented Mrs. Sharpless with a
beautiful box of cut flowers From
the Boys Of Crystal Fount." Visibly
affected she again expressed her
thanks.
The attendance represented cross
section Of the best people Of the
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18

Greetings to the Citizens of Della
ware-The Governor of Delaware.
Greetings from the Government Of
Sweden-The Envoy, Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of Swe-
den.
Development Of the State of Della
ware since 1885
Government-Walter Dent Smith.
Observation-Disclosures w. Bush.
Religion-Charles w. Clash.
Agriculture-W. C. Newton.
Commerce and Industry-Francis
A. Cooch.
Organ. Medley Of Swedish Ma
tional Airs-Mr. Swimmer.
The Beginnings of Delaware
Hugh NJ. Morris, Esquire.
Organ
(a) The Swedish National Anthem.
(b) The Star-Spangled Banner.
MIR. Swimmer.
Benediction-Rev Joseph C. Wood.
At the Organ-Firmin swimmer.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18

There is no question but that the
party given by the Oddfellows last
Friday night in the Community
Building will be classed as one of
the largest and best ever given in
Milford.
Playing began promptly at $3.50,
with every inch of available space in
the auditorium and hall occupied
with card and bingo tables. In fact
the crowd was so large playing bingO
that little difficulty was expressed
in providing room for the players.
The high light OF the evening was
the presence of the officers OF the
Rebekah Assembly of Delaware,
headed by their president, Margaret
accompanied by her stan.
honor guests of Crystal FOunt Lodge.
No. 10. I. o. o. F.
President Sharpless was presented
to the audience prior to the floor
show. With a few well chosen re-
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
STATE SUFFERS VERY
LITTLE FROM MEASLES
Most Cases Have Occurred In New
Castle County

Delaware is not suffering from
measles to the same extent as other
Atlantic States, due to there having
been quite a prevalency here Of this
cyclical disease. during the years
1886 and 1887. it was stated today
by Dr.. A. C. Jost. executive secre-
tary of the State Board of Health.
Over a period of thirteen years
the average number of cases Of
measles in the State during the
mOnths-January, February and
March-were $50, 200, and 210. re-
spectively; however, during January
and February. 1888, but 2S and Ill
cases, respectively. were reported.
Most cases in Delaware have Oc-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
SUSSEX FARMERS ASK
ABOUT HYBRID CORN
They Are Advised TO Be Careful In
The Selection OF Seed

During the past few weeks many
Sussex farmers have been asking
the county agricultural agent, C. r.
Snyder. about hybrid corn. In reply
to questions about this corn, Snyder
states that farmers cannot be too
careful in the purchase of such seed
for they may find 1t to be a very
expensive experiment. Hybrid seed
corn costs from 5000 to $500 per
bushel. so in buying It they should
be sure that they are getting the
right variety. Only a few Of the
many hybrIds produced in other
states are adapted to seasonal con-
ditions in this area. Many of them
will ripen entirely too late with the
result that they win not mature.
Others will be found much too early,
consequently the crop will not util-
ize our growing season with the re-
suit that there viii be a decided de-
crease In the yield per acre.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18

returns, exact figures will not be
available for some time.
$4,000 Fail To File Reports
About $4,000 persons have failed
to file and are subject to the per
cent fine which became effective on
Tuesday, he said. This is much bet
ter than last year, however, when
more than 10000 returns were still
outstanding when the deadline was
reached.
More than 5000 returns were re-
ceived by mail on Tuesday and the
mail returns which are expected to
continue to pour in will appreciab-
ly decrease the number of returns
still lacking.
Tuesday was the slowest final day
in the history of the department, Mr..
Hession said, explaining that less
than 1900 persons filed their re-
turns in the office. There were few
long lines in the Office this year as
clerks were able to handle returns
with speed.
1t took less than two minutes for
a person to file an ordinary small
return and approximately six min
utes to file a business return, Off
cials said. Approximately 80 per cent
of all returns filed were made in the
Office, a much higher percentage
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
START DRIVING PILES
FOR NEW WATER TOWER
New Tank WIN Hold 25O,OO0 Gallons
VIII Supply Needs

Work began in earnest today on
the addition to Milford's water sys-
tenn, with the arrival Of a special
rigging for the driving Of piles nee
essary to support the huge steel
250, 50,0O0-gallon capacity water tower.
The piles will be forced into the
ground by pressure and are Of hol-
low steel. These later will be filed
with concrete and adequately rein
forced to support the tremendous
weight Of the tower. Much local la
Dor will be employed on this phase
of the project.
The present water tower is over
SO years old and is inadequate for the
present demands for water.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
Y. ". c. A.
LAUNCHES DRIVE
TO RAISE $3,OOOOO
Annual Campaign Started
At Dover Dinner Meet
ing On Tuesday.
REVIEW PROGRESS

The Young Women's Christian
Association of the District of Della
ware, which includes the entire
State with the exception of Will
mington, on Tuesday night launch
ed its drive for $4,000 to finance the
work of the organization at a din
ner meeting in Wesley NJ. E. Church
at Dover. Mrs. Charles P. Townsend
of DagsborO, the president, presid-
ed.
'You just can't lose," the Rev. DR..
Elliott Field, pastor of the Dover
Presbyterian Church, told the COM
mittee members and team workers.
Former State Senator Ernest Keith
urged the solicitors to emphasize
that "the Y. w. C. A. is an invest
ment for your community" during
the campaign.
Association leaders reviewed the
progress of the past year and told
of the activities in the various COM
munities.
Mrs. w. Watson Harrington of
Dover is chairman of the initial
gift committee. Other members are:
Mrs. Richard L. Cooch, Newark;
Mrs. ]. E. Dutton, Jr., SeafOrd; Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis and Mrs. Ernest
Keith of Dover; Mrs. Clarence E.
Poole, st. Georges; Mrs. Townsend,
Dean Winifred ]. Robinson, New
ark; Mrs. Peter Whaley, Selbyville;
Mrs. John MacLulich. New Castle;
Mrs. Grace TObin, Delaware City,
and Mrs. C. H. Nutter, Milford.
The Rev. E. NJ. Shockley. Wesley
NJ. E. pastor, of Dover, offered the
Duets were sung by Mr..
and Mrs. William Miller, accompan-
led by Miss Florence Horn
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
CONTRACT is AWARDED
FOR MILFORD ARMORY
Robert F. Engler, Inc- Wilmington,
Awarded Erection Contract

Robert F. Engler, Inc, Of Whining
ton, was awarded the contract for the
erection of the new Milford armOry
by the State Military Board We'd
nesday. The company's bid was $54,
100. Bids were received from five
contractors several weeks ago fol-
lowing the previous rejection Of
original estimates which were con-
sidered too high.
The new structure will be used for
Battery + of the Delaware National
Guard. The present armory there
will likely be used for the last time
next month when the federal inspec-
tion of the unit is held. The build
ing has been condemned by the state.
The State Military Board Is COM
posed of Governor Richard C. Nc
Mullen, Brig.-Gen. Weller E. StOyer,
adjutant general, and Col. George ].
Schulz, regimental commander Of the
19Sth Coast Artillery, A. A., Della
ware National Guard.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
MAGNOLIA C.C.C.
WTNSBASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
CCC Passers Defeat Wy
Oming In Kent And Sus-
sex Tourney Finals.
GAWCZYNSKI STARS
Sussex Rangers Eliminat-
ed In Semi-Finals By
Last Second Tally.
GAWCzYNSKT STARS

Paced by Stanley Gawczynski
brilliant guard, the Magnolia CCC
team captured the Kent and Sussex
basketball championship on Tuesday
night In the Milford Community
Building, by defeating Wyoming, 50
to 20.
The CCC passers, the majority OF
whom are from Brooklyn, were
forced to stage a brilliant second
half rally to gain the decision for
Wyoming was in front 1916 at the
half.
In the third quarter Magnolia
started its victory drive. completely
demoralizing the Wyoming quintet.
In the final quarter, the upper Kent
boys failed to score.
The lineup:
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-18
KENT CLOSES YEAR WITH
S23,55O CASH BALANCE

Kent county receipts in 1887
were $2O4,23S.O2, and expendi-
lures $199, 9,95O.47, Comptroller
Elijah Hughes said Friday. Re-
ceipts increased s3.9S1.67 over
1886.
The largest amount of reve-
nue. was $l41, ,4S2.26 from cOun-
ty tax on personal property.
and capitatiOn tax. Fees and
other taxes made up the re-
mainder.
The cOunty's cash balance
was $23,55O.4S, a gain of 81
2S7.55 over 1886.
Disbursements were: Salar-
les, $55,SS6.O3; relief, $5O,229.-
SO, rise Of $6,767.76 over the
preceding year. and court ex-
penses, $33,S17.54, an increase
of $2,151.31 over 1886.