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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
REBEKAHS HELD CARD
PARTY LAST, THURSDAY
Vice President OF Assembly Was
Guest At Meeting

The Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge
No. IL, /. o. O.. F., of Milford, held a
delightful party last Thursday night
in keeping with the Christmas sea-
son.
Mrs. Pearla Crows, President OF
the Rebekah Assembly of Delaware,
was scheduled to make her official
visit, but due to the icy condition of
the highway, she was forced to turn
back after getting short distance
out of Wilmington. She was missed
but that did not dampen the spirit
of the seasons festivities. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Swain, Vice President of the
Assembly, who resides in George
town. was present, and served in her
official capacity.
Grand Master Meggison of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, l. o. O..
F., accompanied by Mrs. Megginson.
left Wilmington early and arrived in
Milford in time for the party.
Mrs. Bessie Smith was general
chairman OF the evening, taking
charge, as soon as lodge business
was finished.
Mrs. |. John Tease, assistant to
Mrs. Smith, presented a splendid
musical program. The Tease 0rches-
ira, was a favorite. Shannon and
Lynch. juvenile tap dancers. receiv-
ed their share of applause. Diana
Deputy, in a recitation had them all
guessing. Miss Belts and Miss Ger
trude Morris each rendered a beau
tiful solo. Delightful refreshments
tonped an evening Of fun.
Guests from Lewes, Frankford,
Georgetown, Seaford. Harrington,
FELTON,. Dover and Wilmington, were
present to enjoy the festivities. con-
Meeting Christmas party with a
fraternal gathering. Miss Louise
Higman is Noble Grand Of the Mar
garet Pyle Lodge.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
TODAY is CELEBRATED
AS OLD CHRISTMAS DAY
Sussex Residents Who Cling To Jul
ian Calendar Observe Day

Now that the Christmas holidays
of 1888 are rapidly coming to an
end, hundreds of residents on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula are looking
forward to the next holiday for them
-"Old Christmas Day, today, some
times called Little Christmas. To-
day (Friday) will be a big day in
hundreds Of homes and the spirit of
Christmas will prevail just as II did
on December 25. Those who have an
abiding faith in January 6 as the or
iginal Christmas Day are not of an
especial religious cult or sect. Those
who cling to the Julian calendar
contend that when Pope Gregory
made the change that 1t made diff
ference Of thirteen days in the Yule-
tide season.
Church calendars record January
6 as Epiphany; many years ago In
England it was known as Twelfth
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
1898 WAS OFF YEAR
FOR FRUIT GROWERS
Production OF All Fruits In 1888
Lower Than In 1887

Delaware fruit growers experienced
an off year in 1888. according to in
formation received at the University
of Delaware Agricultural Extension
offices from the Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics of the U. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
According to the Bureaus Decem-
ber crop report, the Delaware pro-
duction of fruits in 1888 was lower
than in 1887 and, with the exception
of apples. was lower the past year
than the average for the period
1927-1936.
The apple crop in 1888 totaled L.
I'll 900 bushels. as compared to an
average OF 1888 bushels during the
1927-1936 period. II was smaller,
also. than the 1887 bumper crop Of
2750,000 bushels, one of the largest
on record.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
TALLEDARS TO
OPEN SEASON
ON JANUARY Il
Evergreen Forest Will
Hold Ceremonial In The
Community Building.
UNDER NEW LEADER
State COIOred College Glee
Club To Furnish The
Entertainment.

Evergreen Forest, No. 40, T. c. L..
enters a new year of fun, frolic and
fellowship, with new officers at their
ceremonial next Wednesday night,
January II, in the Community Build
ing, Milford.
The work is not new to Howard
w. Bramhall, the new Grand Tall
Cedar. He takes the gavel thorough
ly seasoned with years of excellent
training in Masonic affairs, having
served as Master of Franklin Lodge,
Georgetown, very successfully. He
has filled positions on the staff OF
several Grand Masters of the Della
ware A. F. and A. NJ, very credit
ably. His service as junior and sem
ior deputy Tall Cedar of Evergreen
Forest, was such that the member
ship advanced him to the head of the
organization.
DR.. Willard Pierce, senior deputy
tall cellar, has been a member of
Evergreen Forest for years. He is
prominently known throughout Del
aware. He is a former member of
the Delaware Legislature. A resident
of Milford, where he practices medi-
cine.
Warren T. Moore, the junior dep
uty tall cedar of Harrington, is a
man of wide experience. A charter
member of Evergreen Forest, promi-
nently identified with the manage
ment of the Kent-Sussex Fair and a
former State Treasurer.
Men of this caliber will advance
the interests of the Tall Cedar fra
ternity.
The meeting Wednesday night will
be marked with the initiation of sew
eral prominent Masons. Capt. George
Atkins and his stunt club will take
charge of this part OF the entertain
ment, that affords a lot Of fun for
every one. 1 !.
Russ Snvdei and hsx -
Band will enlfven the meeting With
poppy music, assisting with the IN
itiation
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
OFFICIALS IGNORED BY
SENATE REAPPOINTED
New Commissions Given Group By
Governor As Special Session Closes

The special session of the State
Senate called by Governor Richard
c. McMullen for December for ac-
ton on his appointment of Chancel-
lor w. w. Harrington and on several
other appointments he had made
since the Legislature adjourned two
years ago. was adjourned sine die
on Tuesday morning without con-
firmation of large number of per-
sons whom the Governor had named
to various Offices.
BY the Senate's failure to act on
the appointments, all the offices in
volved automatically became vacant
the moment the special session end
ed, and those persons Who had been
named to the several iosts were at
that same moment out of job.
New Commissions Issued
Governor McMullen Tuesday after
noon issued commissions to all
those who failed of confirmation
and their reappointment means they
may continue to serve in their re-
spective posts at least urtil the Sen
ate in regular session has adjourned
sine die.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
STATE BEEKEEPERS TO
MEET SAT-, JAN. IA
Elaborate Program Prepared For
Second Annual Meeting

The second annual meeting of the
Delaware State Beekeepers' Associa'
ton will be held Saturday. January
Ia, 1889. in Caesar Rodney School. al
Camden-Wyoming.
The program follows:
10 A. M.-President's address and
appointment of committees, John L
Phillips, Newark. Dell Bedford, Pa
1910 A. M.-Address of welcome
Vim. B. Simpson, Supt. Caesar Rod
ney School. Camden-Wyoming.
1920 A. M.-Report of secretary
treasurer, DIR. l.. A. Stearns. entomo-
logist. University of Delaware, New
ark.
10ss8 A. M.ZuThe Use Of Bees foi
Orchard Pollination." Prof. George H.
Rea, specialist in agriculture, Cornell
University. Ithaca, N. Y.
1880 A. M.-A~4-H Club Work in
Beekeeping." Helen Downs, Town
send, for New Castle county.
John HOutman, Jr., Clayton, for
Kent county.
Lester Cannon. Greenwood. for
Sussex county.
C. E. McCaulley. Club Agent-at-
Large, University of Delaware
~ Noon-"Honey and the Farm
Family Living Program" Pearl Mac
Donald, specialist in nutrition, Uni
versity of Delaware.
1890 P. M.-Lunch and social
hour.
I:3OP. M.-"General Discussion of
Beekeeping Problems" E. G. Carr.
Pennington. N. j.: Frank Fekel. Vine
land, n. j.; Chas. II. Liedlich, New
ark; Chas. A. Peet, Milford; Giles S.
Doty, Milton; Harold L. Kelley, For
est Glen, Md; George J. Abrams
College Park, Md.
2:45 P. M.-"The Two-Story Hive
and Its Possibilities" Prof. George
H. Rea. specialist in agriculture, Cor
nell University. Ithaca. N. Y.
3:45 P. M.-RepOrts of committees
and election of officers.
The Association membership is
as follows: New Castle
county, 80; Kent county, IS; Sussex
county, IS: Out-of-State, Total
40.
The objectiVes of the Association
are (1) To encourage the use OF pet
ter methods of beekeeping; C2l To
and maintain the standard
market grades of honey; (S) To pro
mote cooperation in buying and sell
ing; (4) To advance the use OF honey
as a food: (5) To urge the enactment
Of laws for the control of foul brood
and such other regulations as will
(TuFn 70 PAGE J. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
DEATHS FROM CANCER
INCREASE 279S In DELA.
sa6 Deaths In 1880; 3ls Reported
In 1887

With Delaware deaths from cancer
having increased by % per cent since
1880. the State Board of Health is to
make every effort to further the
work of the National Cancer Insti-
tnte. which recently announced that
: II will consider the acceptance OF ap-
plications for radium loans to hos
pitfalls.
The National Cancer Institute has
evolved a plan whereby amounts Of
fadium shall be placed on loan in any
hospital of a state which qualities for
the loans. Qualification is attained
by.having met requirements of ability
and equipment. II is 10 make 1t pos
sible for Delaware hospitals to Sc
cure these loans, that the State Board
OF Health is taking action in this
direction.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, December 2S, To
Tuesday, January 3, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford.
from Wednesday, December 28, to
Tuesday, January 8. inclusive:
Tornnaraf.4~o
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
Temperature
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ..... .35
The following winds and condI-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Prevailing
Wind
Dec. 2s, Northwest-Partly Cloudy
Dec. 29. Southwest Partly Cloudy
Dec. 80, Northwest Clear
Dec. 81, East Clear
Jan. 1, Eouthwest-Cl Clear
Jan. 2, West-PartIy Cloudy
Jan, 3, East-Partly Cloudy
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Canadian Gets Two-Year
Jail Term; 'Happiest Man

MONTREAL.-Rom Perron, 33
years old, declared he was the hap
piest man in the world when he
was sentenced to two years in prison
here.
Perron walked into police head
quarters one night and demanded
that he be arrested and sent to pris-
ION because he had family troubles
and wanted to learn trade. Po-
lice refused.
Perron, after sitting around the
station for several hours arguing
with police, walked out and smashed
the window OF the nearest store,
crawled in and sat on TIE floor to
await policemen.
"You should have arrested me
when ! asked you,'' he told them
when they arrived.
Perron was arraigned in court on
. charge of breaking and entering,
and, smilingly, he pleaded guilty,
and asked the judge to send him to
st Vincent de Paul penitentiary for
two years.
The judge granted his request.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Everyone to
His Taste
By MARY c. KILLINGS
@ Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
WNU Service.

NARAH was very sure that the or
der was important and the Gus
TONER rich and influential, just from
the stationery. Thick, gray, scent
ed with heavy perfume and post
marked Milan, the letter read: 81
expect to sail Wednesday next.
Please attend to planting my flower
beds and boxes at Westlawn, as you
did the last two years. My house.
keeper and houseman are there
now. Mrs. Van Gillett."
Sitting in the hall outside Uncle
Bly's door, Sarah read the letter
again, while the ten dollar a day
nurse was taking her uncle's tenn
perature and trying to quen one of
his nervous tantrums. Uncle Bly,
had never been sick before in his
sixty years of life, and it was
hard for him to lie in bed at the
busiest season of his florist and
greenhouse business. It was worse
because there was no one to run
things for him but Sarah Fairchhild,
who had been a stenographer for
Boston firm for years.
II hardly know a tomato plant
from Boston fern" Sarah had
said to herself the week before,
when news had come of his illness,
but Pm his only relative and I'll
go down and stick around, anyway,
so no one will carry off the hot
beds"
Now she would have liked his
advice about filling the Westlawn
order, but she was very sure that
her questions would make him more
nervous than ever. The very fact
of her inexperience seemed to in
furiate him, and he was certainly
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
SHORT SHORT
STORY
Complete in This Issue

master of denunciation when he got
started.
The sensible thing to do was to
go out to Westlawn and see the:
flower gardens which she was sup
posed to fill with plants. 1t was noon.
when she got off the trolley and
went up to the enormous pile of
red brick which the conductor had
told her was the Van Gillett place.
The housekeeper was drinking tea
and eating smoked herrings in the
great tiled kitchen, where her long,
pale face was reflected in rows of
glowing copper kettles ON the wall.
The houseman was away, she ex-
planned.
Sarah was disappointed. She had
counted upon getting helpful in
formation about the gardens from
the houseman. Never, she felt,
could she ask advice from the
housekeeper. Instead, she said
brightly, Nov if I might see the
window boxes, please"
The housekeeper led the way
through a hall to a boudoir. She
opened easement windows there and
i'm long drawing room. Sandal
wood boxes and cut glass perfume
TASKS were on an inlaid table in the
boudoir.
"Pn just look at the aower beds
as / 60 out" Sarah announced, "and
thank you for your trouble. Mines
just begun" she added to herself.
Back at Uncle Billy'5 she hunted
up seed catalogues for escriptions.
Fragrance, she decide& was the
only requisite, for evidently Mrs.
Van Gillett was fond of heavy
odors. =
She was not long making up her
mind. Here goes" she GRID 4. ."An-
gels trumpets for the big bsds, he
liotrope around the. borders,
mignonette for the window boxes,
Towering tobacco in a big bank by
the garage. All these pans are in
Uncle Bly's garden, all labeled. BY
tomorrow night they will be at West
lawn, if I can hire a 10Y and a car
to help me. ! don't know how many
I'll need 50 I'll take all there are,
The hot days of August were al
most over before Uncle Bly, was
able to come out of the little Of
fice and talk business.
You've run things better than I
thought you could he gruIgingly
praised Sarah. Hop. you haven't
lost noe all my best customjrs.
Filled the Westlawn order, did
your" q
Sarah nodded. Angels trumpets.
heliotrope, mignonette-" she be-
gan.
Uncle Bly, groaned. 'sPurple and
white and a red brick house. What
a selection! Don't tell, me it was
red mignonette," he begged. q
Il don't know about that" said
Sarah. ''The labels didn't say. But
here is the letter she sent when she
paid the bill. 1t just came yester-
day."
She took square gray sheet from
the desk and put il on Uncle Bly,
thin knee. A heavy perfume filled
the office as he took up the letter
ana READ aloud:
81 am sending q check for $3.50
in payment for plants. My garden
has been wonderful this summer,
much nicer than in .pt,evious years.
Tonight it smells ike heaven itself.
I shall want plants next year for
my place at Bar Harbor, rs well a
for Westlawn."
Uncle BY grinned. Her last
years bin was fifty dollars he
said. Guess III have 70 offer you
q Job as salesman, Sarah"
81 would consider partnership,
Uncle Sarah admitted. This
business = making more money
every day" =.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Verdict of Jury Makes
Fiance IN Indian Giver

CHICAGO.--A verdict Of . sape-
rior court Jury held that the en-
.gagement ring belongs to the man
until marriage.
The jurors awarded Henry p. Ur-
bsnis $3.50 IN compensation fer. q
diamond ring he gave Loretta Burns
20 years ago, The @rnount Il the
appraised value OF the ring. - ....;s
- -. 40 a.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10

Public Service. Snow and Ice 179.53
Public Service. Recreation So 1880
Street Maint. ------- 2,177.35
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Yields Of the Field

It is estimated that, on the av-
erage, a field viii yield 10 pounds
OF straw for every bushel of wheat.
20 pounds Of straw for each bushel
OF oats, and so pounds of slower and
IA pounds of cobs for each bushel Of
corn.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
rrst Umcial Surveys

The first official surveys Of the
country were made by Peter Jeffer-
son, father of Thonsas Jefferson.
He was employed by Lord Fairfax.
to survey his vast holding ceded,
under the royal grant as far a. the.
headwaters Of the, Rapidan, Peto.
mac and Rappahannock rivers. =
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Fish Bu;lds Nest

The stickleback fish builds tun-
nel-shaped nest, binding pieces Of
water weed together with tough
white thread which the male pro-
duces from an internal gland as q
spider does its web -
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Language of the FACE

As the language of the face Is
universal, so tbs very comprehen-
sive; no laconism IAN reach it; tits
the shorthand of the mind, and
crowds great deal in little room.
Jeremy Collier.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Greenland,s Greatest EIex,tio.

Along the east coast, in an ice-free
region, are many high mountains.
The Petermann Spite, near the
shore of Franz Josef Fjord, is esti-
mated at 1000 feet in height, and
is considered the highest mountain
in Greenland.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10

San Grmignano, The famous town
OF towers in Italy, draws its water
supply from q great web which was
driven IN lz73 and has never failed
N more than six centairies.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10

IZxVExos
No. 2 = 1888 Ford vs, Motor No.
4418572. +
No. 8 = 1888 Ford vs, Motor No.
442O373.. *
No. 4 - 1888 Ford We, Motor No.
442O527.
lili Respectfully suhusitted,
Board OF Police and Fire Commits
sioners.
Ralph r. Wahowiak, Secretary.
Unfinished Business.
Mr.. L. j. LaC0urse,
City Clerk,
Wyandotte, Michigan.
Dear Sir:
The Municipal Service Commission
at its meeting held January 81, 1899,
passed q resolution authorizing the
improvement of street lighting on Bid
die and Eureka Avenues.
The Commission also requested that
the Council pass a resolution similar
to resolution No. 1996S of the City of
Dearborn.
Very truly yours,
Municipal Service Commission.
Henry A. Girardin,
Secretary.
Referred to Council
Honorable Mayor and Council.
City OF WyandOtte, Michigan.
Dear Sirs:
/ wish to report that the Supreme
Court had denied our petition for re-
hearing in the case of Lilienthal VS..
City Of Wyandotte. !;
Said denial being conditioned with
onf srhk
ants may have to an accounting as to
the amount due PLAINTIFF from City of
Wyandotte under the alleged stipula-
ton inserted on the record
A copy OF the opinion is attached
herewith
Very truly yours,
w. Hugh Williams,
City Attorney
Received and placed on file.
To the Honorable.
The Mayor and City Council,
City of Wyandotte, Michigan.
Gentlemen:
at the regular meeting of the Board
of Police and Fire Commissioners held
Oh February 6, 1899, the Secretary
was Instructed to write your Honor
DOuy Vail yOoI ~
the fact that sOmethingbe done in the
near future about ordering a new fire
truck
No doubt you are aware that it
takes between four and five months to
build one. and we therefore, respect
fully suggest that a joint meeting of
the City Council and this Board be
called to get the matter settled.
Very truly yours.
Board of Police and Fire Com
miSSiOnerS.
Ralph T. WahOwiak. Secretary.
Referred TO Council.
Bills and Accounts.
Wyandotte, Mich, Feb. 4, 1899.
To the Honorable Mayor apd
COuncilmen.
Gentlemen: .,
The following claims have been ex-
anined, audited and found to be cor
rect.
i therefore recommend that they be
approved and payment made.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-02-10
Prisesers Of War Rans.mea

IN feudal warfare noble prisoners
% war were ransomed for hin
sums. King Richard was redeemed
tor 800 600; King John AZ rrancS !
1or $500, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-23
AirpIanes PIanf
Fish in Mountair,
Streams of Calf.

VISALIA, Cal, Jan. %. (UP) =
Officials of the KaWeah fish
hatchery at Three Rivers, a small
community near here. said today
they had experienced great sue
cess" in initial attempts to plant
fish in mountain streams with the
aid Of airplanes.
Ross McCloud, foreman of the
hatchery, said 81 per cent of the
first batch of fish to be dropped
into streams frc.n the air had
reached the water with no injury.
McCloud said in tle original ex-
pertinent the minnows were placed
In tin cans to which burlap para
chutes were attached. The cans
then were dropped out of the plane
at attitudes of about 500 feet and
the fish were able to swim out OF
the open cans submerged in the
water
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-23
News ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

scheduled for publication this week.
California Fruit Growers EX-
change initiate their 1899 advertis-
ing campaign January 26. The Ex-
change has also reserved space for
various insertions during the entire
year through their agency: Lord
& Thomas.
Old Quaker whiskey viii publish
an advertisement next Thursday.
Seaside Oil Companys campaign
which runs until next September
will continue with another attrac-
tive advertisement this week. The
account is handled by the McCarty
Co.
Buckley's Mixture, a consistent
advertiser, continues with further
copy this week.
Adlerika, a consistent advertiser
for a number of years, also will
publish advertising this week.
Doans Pills will likewise publish
another advertisement in the series
of their schedule
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-23
Goree Advertises
In Post and Press
Daily for 3 Years

L. j. Goree, jr., insurance broker,
and Peoples Finance and Thrift
Co., of which Goree is manager,
have just completed three years OF
uninterrupted daily advertising in
the Post and Press.
I'VE have found" Goree stated,
that the best advertising policy for
our type of business is to be rep
resented in the hometown daily
newspaper every day of the year
If your name and services are
brought to the attention of the pub
lie every time they pick up their
newspapers they are bound to think
of you first when they think of
the type of service you have to
offer. In addition through the me-
dium of the newspaper advertising
they become familiar with the fact
that you have services to offer that
they otherwise wouldn't have known
about.
II know of no other medium of
advertising, Goree stated that Of
ferS the advertiser so many con-
facts for the money as the daily
newspaper and I intend to utilize
its circulation and advertising faci-
lities consistently for the increasing
of our business"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-23
Nib. Co. Gives
Testimonial for
NewspaperA Adv.

Adjacent to the Business Review
on this page appears a testimonial
advertisement printed with the per-
mission of the Nib. Coffee Co.
p. II. Beuter, advertising manager
for NIB. states in the letter re-
produced in this advertisement that
the company's gross sales have con-
sistently increased since he came
with it four years ago and adopted
the policy of using chiefly news
paper advertising.
Beuter states that 1888 showed
the finest sales record of any year
since the depression started and
cmphatically declares that news
papers have done a real job for
uS!"
He does not criticize other me-
diums but let's the facts speak for
themselves. Prior to his connection
with NIB. they were using other
mediums and since his coming with
the company they have used news
papers and have showed increased
sales ever since that beginning OF
newspaper advertising.
The advertisement is sponsored by
the Pacific Coast Division, Bureau
of Advertising. American News
papers Publishers Association and
is considered one of the finest and
most powerful testimonials to the
power and value of a particular ad-
Vertising medium ever voluntarily
given by a client