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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Public notice is hereby given that
the State Military Board Of Delaware
will meet in the State Armory al
Tenth and dupont Streets, Whining
ton, Delaware, on Thursday, Janu-
airy 20, 1888, at twelve O'Clock noon,
and then and there will receive and
open sealed proposals from pre-
qualified bidders for furnishing labor
and materials to erect and complete
a new Armory building to be located
In Milford. Delaware.
All work is to be under one con-
tract.
The State Military Board reserves
the right to reject any and all pro-
posals and TO waive informalities at
its discretion.
All bids must be in sealed enve-
Z lopes, endorsed Proposal for Ar
mory for Milford, Delaware" with
the name Of the bidder and address,
. ed to The State Military Board, State
Armory, Wilmington, Delaware.
No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by a certified check in
the amount Of five per cent $50 Of
the bid, or a bid bond in like amount,
drawn to the order of the State
Military Board"
Copies Of plans, specifications and
proposal forms are on file and are
OPEN TO public inspection In the Of
fees of the State Military Board,
State Armory, Wilmington. Della
ware; the office of the Architects;
tie Office Of Robert P. Schoeniiahn,
Consulting Engineer. Industrial i
Trust Building, Wilmington; and
the existing Armory at Milford, Del
ware. Plans will be issued only to
those contractors who are on a pre-
qualified list established by the
State Military Board.
A set OF the proposed contract
may be obtained from
Martin and Jeffers, Architects, 4OS5
DUPONT Building. Wilmington, Della
ware, upon a deposit Of $1,000 which
will be refunded upon the return OF
the plans and specifications In an
condition; but deposits
Of contractors who do not submit
estimates will not be returned.
After the scheduled closing time
Tor receipt OF bids. no bid may be .
Withdrawn for a period of thirty
(s0l days.
BY order OF
STATE MILITARY BOARD
WELLER e. STOVER
|7s2f The Adjutant General
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

Oxy-Gcesylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in Elec-
frical Repairing Batteries Gener-
ators Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND covERDALE
Phone 3s7
One block east Of First National
Bank 10-23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
WARWICK

Girl Scout troops will be organic
ed in Sussex county following a
training course for troop leaders
now being conducted at the Mills
boro public school by Miss Marguer-
ite Gum, Delaware Girl Scout direc-
tor. The third of a series Of nine
training meetings was held on Mon
day OF this week.
Those who are taking the course
are Mrs. F. L. Dodd and Mrs. JOS
eph Thompson Of Stockley; Miss
Eleanor Lindstrom, Miss Gladys
Wood, Miss Helen Lingo, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Ayres, Miss Olive Atkins Of
Millsboro; Mrs. Florence Stevens
and Mrs. Josephine Porter of Reho-
both Beach.
Several new cottages are being
eretced at Oak Orchard and River
dale Park.
Lee Joseph of Long Neck was a
Georgetown visitor on Saturday Of
last week.
Mrs. w. ID. Burton was a recent
guest of her mother Mrs. Kate
who is quite i'll at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Gertie Cor
bett In Georgetown.
Mrs. j. d. Warrington has re-
turned from a visit with her sis
Ter. Mrs. A. W. Hickman, near Har-
Deson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brimer Wis
ted Mrs. Joseph Collins in George
own on Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
The many friends OF Mrs. Iva
3arto are glad to hear she Is rapid
Y recovering from an operation at
he Methodist Hospital In Philadel-
,hia. where she has been a patient
or the past two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
ADNERrIsEMENT FOR Bids

State Welfare Home. Smyrna. Del
aware, will receive bids until Noon,
February rs. 1888. for printing an
nual report. Specifications can be
seen at the institution any week day
between the hours OF $500 A. NJ. and
$500 p NJ The Commission reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
OF Joseph Gray Davis. deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same on
or before the nth day Of February,
1888, and all those having claims
against the estate to present the
same, duly attested, on or before
February 18th. 1888.
THE MILFORD TRUST CO..
12-sl-st Executor.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
CARD OF THANKS

wish to take this means of
thanking those who sent me Christ
mas cards at Christmas and my
Sunday school class for their re-
nembrance. wish them all a happy
prosperous new year. Mrs. Barbara
Doyle, Seattle, Washington. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
a DvTERENcE

Mother was always very particular IN regard
70 the matter Of saying grace before meals. and
she made nc exception when she took her
small son for the nrst time to 4 restaurant to
have lsa.
After they had hsen served HGothsr said:
NOV, say grace Johnny"
but. mummis' be replied IN sorprissd
tones, we're paying for shis. nsenT we7''
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
NOTICE-MEETING

The annual Policy Holders Meet
ing Of the Delaware State Grange
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
will be held at F'ruitland Grange
Hall, Camden. Delaware, Tuesday.
January IS, 1888. at 1o:30 a. m. Ii
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
ALWAYS PREFAnsD

Ny husband Is one Of those persons
Who viii never plan weekend trips ahead
Of time. To avoid that last minute rukh
and worry for fear Of forgetting some
thing that may Be needed on the visit.
have formed the habit Of always having
my suitcase packed with extra play suits
for the children. tooth brushes and paste.
also thread. needles. buttons. soap. wash
cloths. towels and other small articles,
Because Of this, am ready TO leave
the moment I receive my marching or
dsrs."
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
NOTICE

Blue Rock Shooting Match. Satur-
day. January rs, starting at 10 a. m.
JAY SAVAGE
1t Argos Filling Station
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
Friday. January IA, 1888
NOTICE

We are now ready to contract fol.
peas, string beans and lima beans.
Torseh Canning Company, Milford.
df7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
STOLEN

STOLEN-Two year old heifer. Re-
ward Of $500 for informa tion concern
ing same. Woodrow Is. Marvel. Milford.
j14-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
P UBLIc SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
AND OTHER THINGS

The undersigned. administrator Of the
late Geo. w. NJ. Macklin Estate, win
offer at Public Auction. from the
Courthouse Door. Georgetown. Della
WAR. on
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
Saturday, January Is. 1898,
AT O'CLOCK p. NJ.
REAL ESTATE

No. THE home farm OF the late
Mr.. Macklin, consisting Of 40 acres,
on the road from Chaplain's Chapel to
Coverdale's Cross Roads. about five
miles east Of Bridgeville. This property
has about seventy acres OF growing
timber and the balance is good tillable
land The home itself is a large DWELL
ing in good condition. and there Is also
a large barn and several outbuildings.
all in good condition.
No. Twenty acres Of timber
known as the Jersey Island Tract. =,
bound on one side by James Russell
and w. W. Russell lands, and on the
other side by the high water mark OF
Collins Mill stream.
TERMS-CASH.
J. H. MACKLIN,
Administrator
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

HOTICE-FarIners Do you need
money to purchase seed. fertilizer. live
stock, machinery or for repairs. etc?
Interest rate 50. II 50. why not con-
suit the Delaware Production Credit
Association. South State StreeJ, Dover.
Delaware? S. n Harrington. Secretary
Treasurer. Phone 2l2 Interest not COLI
lected in advance. os-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

CHICKS ROCKS :S',! Hs%S, s.gs.
Newtoncross. White Leghorns. Breed
ers Pullorum tested under supervision
State Board Agriculture. Tube Aggluti-
nation method No reactors. Orders
coming in fast. Order early. avoid dis
appointment. o. A. Newton and Son.
Company. BTidgeville. Del II
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

Washington asparagus roots, at $3.50
per 1000. II interested see Mr.. VIM. T.
Jensen Of Frederick Packing Company.
Frederick. Del Phone Frederick 13.
i1-at
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

FOR SAI1E-That beautifully arrang-
ed corsage. wedding bouquet. funeral
design or spray. Service and prices are
right. Flowers delivered by telegraph
or telephone EvergTeens. shrubs. per-
ennials. McNicors Nursery. Five Points.
Lewes, Del d3I-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

NOTICE-Wood from 500 apple trees
given away free to anyone that viii
trim and haul II. See Lot Donovan. su-
perintendent Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford. j7-2t
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

NOTICE-Strayed to my home a
pointer dog with no collar. Owner can
have same by Identifying it and pay
ing for this advertisement. VIM. @.
Webb. SIS West Front street. Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
NOTICE

N0TTHE-Experienced typist de-
~ sires work to do al home
best references. Apply Box o, Mil
ford Chronicle. j16-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
Tire

NOTICE-Rain conductors and gut
ters cleaned and repaired. asphalt
built-up roofing a speciality. Approved
bonded roofer. Alfred Fl. Short, Ellen
dale. Del. Phone Milford 632R31. n2s-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
DESIRABLE HOME =

Brick construction. hardwood floors. All
modern eonveniences. 414 West Front
street. Milford. Charles B. White.
dI7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14
cLAIBoRNE. ANNAPOLIS
MATAPEANE FERRIES

TIE cLAEB0RNE-ANNAPoLIs FEMRx co.
Anasesls. MaFylAm6
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

FOR SALE Washed sand, bank
sand. washed gravel. bank run gravel
Mixed washed sand and gravel D. F.
Sapp, Houston, Del Phone Milford 620-
R-11. o2s-tf
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

FOR SALE-One odd mule, 7 years
old. weight 1000 pounds; mare years
old. weight 1900 pounds. Lespedeza old
fashion clover seed. also wheat. An
drew Donovan. Milford. Del On Sharp
Farm, r. d. 3. j14-3t-eoW
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
EARLY-DAY BUTTE
A SOCIABLE PLACE
SOCTABILTTY WAS HIGHLIGHT OF
PIONEER DAYS IN THE
MINING CITY

Richest Hill on Earth" Had Dancing
Club as Early as 1868; Church So
cials, Spelling Matches and Surprise
Parties Made Up Social PastimeS.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
Montana Statehood Salute
Was Fired by Sol Levy, Butte

to admonish you that the time is at
hand when we should be accorded q
political status upon this floor"
But. In spite of such gay ninety
oratory. the course of SB 185 was any
thing but smooth. Amendments were
tackled on by both the house and the
senate, the bin was referred to the
house and was blocked there by nom
concurrence, then a house committee
was assigned to the bin and that COM
mittee had to make two reports before
everybody was agreed that the union
needed the two Dakotas, Montana and
Washington.
It was Feb. 20, 1889, that the bin
finally passed the house. The bill was
then signed by the president Feb. %,
1889, but it was not until the follow
ing November that the proclamation
was signed and the state was admit
ted to the union.
Today the Treasure state produces
about 43 percent of the country's out
put of manganese, produces 35,000,000
bushels of wheat, $4,000 tons of sugar
beets. between $4,000, 900 and $1,000 900
worth of gold year. Value of its crops,
livestock and livestock products, in
1885, was $780, 600 and the state
produced 218,618,0 900 pounds of copper
in 1936-worth, roughly. S20,1l2,S50.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
NEW TRACK RULES
FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
REGULATIONS OF NATIONAL FED
GRAFTON ADOPTED By MON
TANA BOARD OF CONTROL

Rules Of the national federation
governing regulations for track
events were approved by the state
board of control of the Montana
High School Athletic association
The meeting was held in Great
Falls.
Due to the decisions the discus win
be slightly smaller than in the past
and the hurdles viii be three inches
lower. The Montana Athletic associa-
ton now incorporates in its regulations
those covering all major activities.
High school week will be at BoZe-
man at the state college April 81, %
and %.
Dates for the 1889 state champion
ship football game we're not selected,
Great Falls, Anaconda, Billings and
Butte all bidding for the site.
r. H. Violin, secretary of the asSo-
citation, said the board of control APP
proved benefits totaling approximately
81 200 for high school players injured
during the football season. He said IS
Montana schools now participate In
the accident benefit plan.
Divisional basketball tournaments
were designated for Great Falls and
Livingston on March 9, 10 and IL. The
state title tournament will be in Bill
lings, April 81 % and %.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
Data Concerning Pioneers
Sought in Cascade County

Histories, activities and accomplish
G1ents Of pioneer residents of Great
Falls and Cascade county, many of
whom played an important part in
the development of Montana, will be
preserved for posterity through a
works progress administration project
which has just commenced. This prof.
ect IS under the supervision Of Mrs.
A. B. Maxwell.
Sponsors of the historical project
are the city of Great Falls and the
Sons and Daughters Of Montana Pho
neers. The project has the Endorsement
OF the Cascade County Old-Timers as
ISOLATION.
Montana pioneers, 1t was stated, are
rapidly dying and with them their
stories, many of which are Of definite
historical value as source material in
the development of Montana Some
may give additional light on points of
history which are obscure or in dis
pute. The purpose Of the project is to
make available the stories of these
pioneers to students of Montana his
tory and to preserve what otherwise
would be lost. Copies of the stories will
be placed with public libraries and
various governmental agencies.
Still a Frontier Then
The historical data and stories will
be obtained from those who came to
Montana when it was still a frontier
before 1895. Emphasis will be placed
on their relation to the social and
economic development of the state, and
30 the great historic phases Of the
United States such as the panic OF
1857. the Civil war, gold discoveries,
immigration, the homestead act OF
1852. the panic Of 1875, railroad build
ing, the Northern Pacific land grants
and other historical events.
In obtaining the history of the pio-
neers. the WPA workers will secure in
formation as to their family and
economic background, conditions under
which they lived prior to coming to
Montana, difficulties and obstacles en-
countered and especially womens
viewpoint of pioneer life.
Special Training Given
Due to the reticence of many pio-
neers, efforts have been made to OBJ
tain employees on the project who are
sympathetic and understanding. The
supervisor is of pioneer stock, has
made a special study of Montana his
tory and taught it for two years.
The six workers are well qualltled.
all having better than average educa-
ton and special training and eXper-
two weeks course in Montana history,
using "Fogarty's Story Of Montana"
as a textbook Outlines and maps OF
the routes used in the great explora-
tions important fur trading posts,
early settlements, gold camps, military
posts, locations of Indian tribes, roads
and military engagements with In
dams were prepared and studied.
Source books on phases OF Montana
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
BILLINGS PRISON
WAS NEVER BUILT
BUT STATE ACQUIRED LAND FOR
SITE AS FAR BACK AS
1903
Yellowstone County Now Seeks to Sell
Tract Because of NOnpayment of
Drainage District Assessments Levied
Against 1t.

Everybody knows there is a Mon
tana state prison at Deer Lodge,
but how many know there almost
was another state penal institution
at Billings? Probably but few of
the present generation ever heard
of such penitentiary, but once it
was so strongly fixed in the minds
of state leaders that the legislature
appropriated funds for its erection.
The projected prison came back to
mind when the state took steps to pro-
hibit Yellowstone county from selling
20 acres of Billings land because of
the nonpayment of drainage district
assessments The tract of land once
set aside for the prison-which, Of
course, never was built-later became
property of the commonwealth.
According to Wesley Worth, the spe-
cial assistant attorney general for the
land department, who traced the his
tory of the tract in question, the 20
acres were secured by the state in 1908
in exchange for lands which had been
purchased in 1893 as a site for the
projected Eastern Montana sta e
prison. The assembly Of 1893 had ap-
propriated $4,000. three-fifths of which
and the remainder for the western
prison, that at Deer Lodge. An addi-
tional $4,000, for 1894, was designated
for completion of the eastern state
prison buildings.
When, 10 years later, it was decided
the eastern prison would not be built
the state exchanged the land in order
to build a subexperimental station.
Four years later the legislature decided
not to build the station, so an act was
passed giving the state board Of land
commissioners jurisdiction ito sell and
dispose (of the lan6 upon
the same terms and conditions as pro-
vided by law for sale and disposition
of all other state lands"
The tract in 1913 was included in a
drainage district and from that year
to the present, assessments amounting
to 500 were levied against the state
property. The assessments weren't
paid, because there were no appropri-
atoms, so the county sought to sell the
land for nonpayment of the fees, fol-
lowing the same procedure as If the
land were to be taken on defaulted tax
deeds. The state contests the countys
right to take such steps and the SUI
preme court will decide the case.
Just why plans for the eastern
prison fell through was not learned,
but perhaps there is some insight, in
letter once written by state Of
fetal, who declared the institution
probably hadn't been erected because
Of the lack of possible inmates in the
eastern part Of the state"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
Bin's Course Rough

"a territory which, If measured by
the grandeur Of it's mountains, the
fertility Of its valleys, the majesty of
its rivers, the splendor and utility of
its waterfalls, the richness of its mines,
the number and value of its herds and
flocks, the wealth and density of its
forests, the health and vigor of its
climate, the intelligence, aspiration
and patriotism of its citizens, ought
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
HARLOWTON MAN RECALLS
CALAMITY lane IN CASTLE

. At the time Of Calamity James resi-
dence at Castle, ghost mining town in
Meagher county, Thomas H. Hanzlik
of Harlowton operated a barber shop
there. He remembers that she did own
mems buckskin clothes, but she only
wore them on special occasions. Most
always she wore womens clothes.
According to HanZlik, Calamity Jane
had an original method of soliciting
financial aid for the towns needy. She
would borrow a dollar from each of
number of people and present the col
lection to the fellow in hard luck. She
would always promise to pay the dol
lars back but never did. Nor was she
ever turned down by anyone she asked
for a dollar for a worthy cause. At
Castle she operated a restaurant, re-
manning there about a year. She was
not the rough western character some
historians would have her to be, Ham,
Xix says.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

history, particularly that Of Cascade
county, were studied.
A card index system is being de-
veloped, and each card bears the name
and address of a pioneer resident with
all possible data concerning his &C
tivities. Guides have been prepared to
aid intervieWers and also assist the
pioneer in recalling certain events.
When all the material is gathered,
revised and edited - copies viii be
made and preserved for use Of the
future as well as the present genera
lions. it was stated.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17
STATES SHARE
OF TAXES SLUMP
SHARP SHIFT IN SOURCE AND
DISTRIBUTION RECORDED IN
PAST TWO YEARS
Results From Equalization of Values
In Several Major Property Glasses
by State Board and County Assessors
and Reduction in Levies.

During the last two years there
has been a sharp shift in both the
source and distribution of the
Montana tax dollar. The factors
largely responsible for changes in
collections and distribution are
equalization of values in several
of the major property classes by
the board of equalization and as
SCISSORS, close attention to mill
Ievies in a majority of the counties
and a reduction of S500,000 in the
educational bond interest and
sinking fund levy by the board.
The valuation shifts involved a de-
crease in farm lands and improve
ments Of approximately SAC, 100000
Livestock dropped approximately SILL
100000 due primarily to drouth con-
ditions. Utility valuation decreased
100000 under the 1886 figures, due
entirely to a slump in railroad prop
erty values caused by decreased earn
ings. That is a total decrease of ap-
proximately $58,00O000 for the two
years. Assessments of other classes of
property increased more than ST.
100000. Thus, the total shift in as
seSsed values Of Montana property for
the biennium was more than
sos ,O0O,0O
That equalization program was
sharply reflected in the detailed fig
ures on the source and distribution
of the Montana property tax dollar.
For the first time in the history of
the state, utilities paid a greater per-
centage of the tax dollar in 1897 than
farm lands and improvements. The
same situation prevailed in 1888. In
1886 farm lands paid 30.8 cents of the
tax dollar, while utilities we're charged
with 292 cents. In 1887 the farm share
of the tax dollar dropped to 27.8 cents,
while utilities increased to 30.4 cents.
In 1888 the farm proportion slumped
to 27.3 cents, while utilities paid 1913
cents.
Turning to the distribution of the
property tax dollar the board finds
the state share has steadily decreased
from the 1886 total of lot cents to 7.8
cents in 1888. The board order in July,
1888, reducing the educational bond
interest and sinking fund levy on the
total assessed value on all property
from 1912 to 4-12 of a mill accounts
for most of the decrease IN the states
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

HELENA-D State Game
Warden John Carney announced the
closing of the season on elk in Flat
head county Nov. 30 and in the Sun
river area Dec l. The open season on
elk remains until March at Gardiner
and until Jan. in the Judith basin
area.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

share of the tax dollar. That reduc-
ton was equivalent to 1.56 mills ON the
taxable value and brought relief TO
that extent to all taxpayers. The re-
duction was ordered because the board
found the smaller levy would meet an
requirements Of the educational bond
issue.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

Arne Dahlen, star performer Of the
Whitefish Ski club, announced that
there is four feet of snow on the Hell
Roaring ski course there, assuring
good skiing.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-12-17

The owl, prairie dog and rattlesnake,
three natural enemies, will sometimes
be found together in the same burrow
underground
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Radio Broadcast.

Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, chairman Of
radio both for the general and Dis
trict Federations of Women's Clubs,
has announced that Wisdom and
Health will be the subject of the
broadcast to be given on the "Educa-
tion for Living program of the Gen.
eral Federation over Station WMAI.,
Thursday, from 4;3G to pm.
The speaker for the Federation will
be Mrs. La Fall Dickinson of Keene,
N. H., treasurer of the Federation,
who will speak from Boston. Other
speakers include DR.. Thomas j. Par
ran, lr., surgeon general of the United
States. and DR.. Joseph R. Sizoo, pastor
OF the Collegiate Church of St.
Nicholas in New York, and former
pastor of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church of this city. Music
will be furnished by Edwin Orlando
Swain, baritone radio, concert and
opera artist of New York, and music
by the N. B. c. Symphony Orchestra.