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Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
SUSSEX LEVY COURT.

The meeting of the Sussex County
Levy Court. held on December lst, was
to have paid the election bills. but the
! Comptroller had not gotten them into
shape for their action, and for that rea-
| son all allowances were passed over until
| the special meeting which will be held on
Tuesday, December 18th.
The A SCISSORS were qualified and given
blank forms for making the scrap as
sessment for 1915, and the other work of
his Office was completed.
The matter of settling the dispute over
the Vines Creek Bridge between the con-
tractors and the county was taken up, I
and a letter was read by the attorney for /
the court, Daniel Layton, which stated .
that Clendaniel & Abbott had chosen
Hugh 7, Downing, an engineer of Dover,
as their referee. The Levy Court then
named James Wilson, the Road Engin-
eer Of New Castle county, as their rep
-esentative. These two will select a
bird engineer and they are directed to
20 upon and view the bridge in question,
md ascertain Just where the trouble lies,
nd who is responsible for the work, and /
make their award at the next meeting of
he Levy Court if possible. !,
L.
ridge, large cracks appeared in the side I
alls. Committees of the Court refused
accept the bridge. and the Court re- P
ised to order the final payment. 1t was Il
1ally decided to refer the matter to a NJ
,ard of three engineers. O'
The following were chosen members
the Board of Revision Of Assessments sc
r 1915:
C.Jo- Ere.1- TTrrJraJ Co.. - 1e-1 WI
ncoln City; Howard BOyce, Milford.
Northwest Fork-John Frank Hayes,
eeuwood. M
Seaford-James f. Dutton, Seaford ne
mes Friedel. Seaford.
NJ. Hearn, George Ar
gn, r. D.; George r. Wiley, Green ar,
cd, R. ID.
}road Creek-Noah II. James, Laurel, oo'
D.; Norris S. Short. R. D. an.
Broad Creek
yorth Little Creek-Fred NJ. Hearn, sur
r. Collins, Laurel J
outh Little Creek Horace B. James, sspe
B. Gordy, Delmar. WI
Dagsboro Alfred +. Williams, Ollie
We, Frankford. ma
Birmingham, Josiah PM
Lynch Millsboro N
altimore Asher B. Tiugle, Frank VIII
!; lanes Daisev Ocean View. 7
ldian River-William d. Steele, Viii Do'
,. Burton, Millsboro, R. D.
John r. Steele, George
II; Matford Short, Georgetown,R d.
roadkiln r B. Frank Walls; George
Bryan, Milton. III
ewes and Rehoboth - William H thel
Shammer, william Thompson, Lewes. tine
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
REYNOLDS HILL
Near Georgetown

Arthur Magee and wife, of Philadel
phia, have been the guests of Silas Magee
Frank Foster, of Philadelphia, was &
guest at the home of Adolphus Gordy
and wife last week
Noah Kitchens and wife are being con
graduated on the birth Of fine baby,
near Smiths Store.
B. B. Gordy and Reuben Savage have
purchased a large tract of timber of Peter
Short, where they expect to place lum-
Der mill in the near future.
A large number Of people here are busy
wreaths, while the buyers are
BUSY buying them up, but prices are low.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
BRIDGEVILLE

The farmers, in order to dispose OF
their pork, on account of the quaran-
tine, are compelled to dress them here
under special regulations.
Another play will be given in the near
future by the Dramatic Club. for the
benefit Of the band
Through the courtesy of the agent at
Greenwood the midnight night train
was stopped for the accommodation of
/ ting Greenwood minstrel.
Herbert Ryan spent Sunday with
| Harrington friends.
~ Val Lewis enjoying a vacation in
Florida, on a hunting trip.
u. W. Calhoon and family of Green
wood, We're visiting relatives here the
first of tine week.
+. P. Calhoon and son, and Mrs. C.
5. Calhoon of Georgetown, are the
guests of relatives here.
The minstrel show was a decided sue
cess and enjoyed by all. Thanks are
extended to the Greenwood boys for
their Kindness, with hopes that we will
soon be able to show our appreciation.
MISS Minnie Fowler, of near Bridge |
vile. has returned to her home after |
long visit spent with her aunt. Miss |
Ihressa Frazier, of Philadelphia.
The Epworth League of Union NJ. E
Church, Bridgeville, Del. has been re-
organized and the following officers were
elected President, Thomas c. Curry
Vice President, Miss May Knowles 2nd
President, Miss Sallie Harris 3rd
Vice President, Miss May Belts 4th
Vice-President, Miss Emma Pote: Sec
-etary, Virgil B Wiley; Treasurer, Miss
Delema Radcliffe.
Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes double
II single, probate blanks, sale bills and
'ther legal blanks, can be had at the
,arber shop of Luther Calhoun. in
iridgeville. Mr.. Calhoun is the agent in
lridgeville. for the Milford Chronicle
'ublishing Co.. and will receive advertise
lents, or orders for job printing.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
PRIME HOOK NECK.

The Ladies' Aid of Reynolds Metho-
dist Protestant Church, which was to
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Maur-
ice Dodd, on December 5th, was post
poned on account of the storm, and will
now be held this Saturday evening, De-
cember 18th. There will also be a box
social All ladies are requested to bring
boxes, and gentlemen to come with we'll
flied purses to help a worthy cause.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Gift Goods

Here you will find the Christina,
Present you want, at the prices Won
want to pay.
We sell the famous Ball Brand Rub
Der Boots, Felts, Overshoes, Artics.
Shoes for Men, Women & Children.
Try our Overland Shoe for men; best
in the long run.
Horse blankets, carriage robes, bed
blankets.
A full line ofsweaters at right prices.
We have full line of everything
that general store should carry.
We pay the highest cash prices for
all kinds of Country Produce. Eggs
a Specially.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

These entertainments are far above
par and arei well worth the money.
Unless the people of Milford support the
course this year, no series will be given
next year.
DR.. Gray is one of the most prominent
lecturers on the American platform, and
discusses a topic of interest to all.
BUY TICKETS AND ATTEND THE
LECTURE.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Don't Forget

your boy has only one pair of eyes. You
should see that they are properly safe.
guarded. Fits U Spectacles may be Jus,
what he needs to correct his eyesight and
arouse new interest in his studies. Let
us examine his eyes and find out.
SAMUEL c. EVANS, Jr.
Registered Optometrist
y" TN Evans q SON. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT
COURSE
4 Splendid Attractions Remaining
Course Tickets Reduced Accordingly.
Thursday, Dec. II
ARMORY HALL
DR.. Ora Samuel Gray

in his famous lecture, CATCHING
AND KEEPING A WIFE" DR.. Gray
IS the star" lecturer of the well-known
Antrim Lyceum Bureau. He has a great
message and magnificent delivery, and
the people like him and his lectures so
well that practically every engagement
means an invitation to return. He has
appeared for five consecutive years on
one of the largest courses in America.
By making it possible for Mr.. Gray to
lecture in your community, you will be
public benefactor.-Th Bureau.
"A rose to the living is more than
sumptuous wreathes to the dead. ." Gray
gives roses to the living. His lecture.
his book of life, the higher life is as
fresh, as dewy as a sunrise in Eden. It
is poetry, truth, sublimity- emotion,
laugh, a tear. -Opie Read.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
CAUSE OF IMPAIRED HEARING
Found by Or. Albert Barnes Of New
York to Be Chiefly Due to City
Noises Which lrritatc Ear.

Ear-strain. producing greatly i'm
paired hearing, is found by DR.. Albert
Barnes Of New York to be very preva-
lent, and to be chiefly due to city noise.
which irritates the ear much as daz-
zling light affects the eye. The acute
ness OF hearing may be lessened for
years without giving serious trouble.
Nervous women and people from the
country suffer most from ear-strain,
and shoppers often get distressing
headache and feeling of uneasiness
and irrltability that may last for days.
Even the healthy ear is not wholly
proof against noise, bollermakers and
workers amid rattling machinery
eventually becoming partially deaf.
After time the sufferer from ear
strain notices a ringing In the ears,
and this Is particularly distressing, es-
pecially at night and when the person
is tired. Diseased tonsils or adenoids
neglected In childhood may lead to ear
strain. Snuffing salt water or medicated
fuid up the nose may have effect, and
changeable weather and mental strain
are contributing causes. Bringing nose
and throat to healthy condition is a
step toward relief, but rest is most
needed, and this is best obtained by a
few days of recuperation In the coun-
try. Music after the days work often
soothes tired ears.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
Barred x.Ray Photoqraphs.

In Lyon vs.. Allen in the court
appeals OF Kentucky It was held thai
in an action against doctor for NAL.
practice in connection with the treat.
ment Of q broken arm X.ray photo.
graphs OF the arm we're not admissible
where a witness merely stated that
he took the photographs without stat.
ing that they correctly represented
what he saw or how they were taken
or that he had ever taken such photo.
graphs before or knew anything about
how they ought to be taken and with.
out giving any assurance as to the
character or accuracy OF his X.ray
machine or Of Its condition or work.
Ing order. since photographs are ad.
missfbbe merely as pictorial communi.
cations OF a qualified witness who
uses this method Of communication In.
stead Of or In addition to some other
method. and are not admissible with.
out a competent witnesses oath To
support them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
Napoleonle Survivor at 1o6.

Versailles boasts OF a Napoleonic
survivor in the person OF q centena.
rian, NJ. NJ. Schamel-Roy, who recently
celebrated his one hundred and sixth
birthday. He is the SOL Of a grena.
dier OF Napoleon's Grand Army. and
was born at Versailles while the battle
OF FriedlaDd was fought In 1907. As
his father, after retiring from the
army was q gardener at Versailles at.
tached to the chateau. the son, when
five or six years Of age, often saw the
little king Of Rome in the gardens,
and sometimes even played with him.
NJ. Schamel-Roy declares that he dis
tinctly remembers the little prince as
he used to see him In tho gardens at
Versailles. and, Of course, also Napo-
leon. When he grew up he learned the
tailoring trade, and later on became
the official costumer at the Theater
Francais. In that capacity he got into
touch with most OF the theatrical celeb.
rites OF France for more than half
century between 1880 and 1850, and he
also knew many OF the famous singers
at the opera.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
Nos
Stable WiRdOU or Outdoor EIufrap.

These campaigns may be organized
along two general lines: First, by
educational methods by means Of lee.
lures, bulletins, newspapers, public
schools, and civic improvement clubs:
second, by legal regulation OF city or
county which prescribes proper dis.
posal OF garbage, manure heaps and
litter, and provides for proper sewage
connection.
II is pointed out In the bulletin that
both OF these plans have been used in
most OF the unusually successful anti.
fly campaigns conducted in the east.
ern and southern cities. Necessarily
the educational part OF the work
should precede the legal in order to
create sufficient community interest
to secure the latter and make Il effec.
tive. While details must vary with
the varying circumstances OF different
communities the following plan Is rec.
ommended In the exact or some modl.
fled form:
First, an executive committee OF five
or seven persons is formed through
the club to formulate plans. The larg.
er organization Is then formed includ.
ing all who are interested and wish
10 become members. Local newspa.
pers are then interested and the libra.
ries are asked to classify newspaper
and magazine articles on this subject
and place them at the disposal OF the
reading public. The matter is next
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
SNAKE FOUND SNUG HAVEN
Nest Of Broodlng Pullet, With Its
Agreeable Warmth, Some Attrac-
tlon for This Rather.

Winstead, Conn, has unblushingly
delegated to a stray feline the job OF
mothering the towns surplus rats; the
environs openly boast denizens who
take oath to the fondness of femi-
nine canine for an orphaned litter OF
kittens, but Woods, s. d., steps right
up to the Bible and swears that "Da-
kota hens have taken fancy to rat
tlesnakes."
The snake hasn't been displayed
In the towns corner grocery, but the
citizens Of Woods testify to the veracity
of this yarn related by Mrs. John
Hauer, wife of homesteader residing
six miles out of the village:
Hatching time was due in the un-
pretentious hennery operated by Mrs.
Hauer. Naturally she was Interested,
what with chicken feed at the high
tide Of cost and IA perfectly good
eggs stored beneath the biddy's shell
tering wings.
Mrs. Hauer deftly encased her hand
in the folds of her apron and inserted
1t beneath the clucking pullet in ex
pectation Of its bringing to light spe'
cies of the yellow newborn chick.
Instead, she drew forth a rattlesnake,
Naturally, she admits, 1t couldn't
have been real healthy rattlesnake
in fact, 1t might have been decrepit
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08

out, all refuse and other substances
in which flies breed are to be destroy
ed at cnce, where this is possible. In
other cases this refuse is to be treated
with such disinfectants and insecti-
cides as will destroy the larvae or
prevent their development.
The second part Of the campaign
consists in placing fly traps outside
the houses, preferably between the
houses and the suspected breeding
places. Then by batting the traps
with attractive and strong-scented
bats many If not most of the flies
will enter the traps where they may
be destroyed before getting into the
houses or depositing their eggs. Sug-
gested bats for these traps are bits
OF meat, fish heads, fruit, etc. After
the flies have entered the traps they
are destroyed either by pouring boil
ing water over them or by burning
sulfur beneath the traps.
1t is recommended that both the
foregoing methods be used as a part
OF every anti.fly campaign.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08

encloses the smaller. The outer
screen is set n slight distance above
the base Of the inner where bait is
placed. The flies are attracted by the
bait, enter the opening between the
traps and climb or fly upward toward
the light. This takes them through
the opening In the small screen into
the space enclosed by the large screen
where they may be easily killed. The
window trap consists OF a series OF
screened compartments into which the
flies enter by narrow passages until
they reach the large chamber where
they may be destroyed.
The flies that have succeeded In
gaining an entrance into the house In
spite OF all these precautions may
be destroyed readily by any one Of the
following methods:
/. Twenty drops OF carbolic acid
are put on hot shovel or similar
utensil. The rising vapour will des.
troy the flies In an ordinary room.
2. A little pyrethrum paper burned
In each room will stupefy the flies so
that they may be swept up and burned
3. One dram chromate of potash
dissolved in two ounces OF water with
little sugar added put into shallow
dishes and placed about the room
serves as n good poison.
4. A few drops OF formaldehyde
added to small quantity of sweet
milk and placed in small dishes about
the room is also very effective.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
JUST KEEP ON FEEDING HIM
Secret Of Keeping Father Happy and
the World Moving 10 Really
No Secret at All.

How to keep husbands" Is coming
to be more important subject with
magazine writer's than How to get
husbands"
Ninety-nine times out of 100 hus-
band can be kept by feeding him.
When he comes home tired, feed him;
when he finds fault with things, feed
him; when he complains about busi-
ness or the weather, feed him; when
he has the blues about the hopes Of
the home team, feed him; when he
laments the poor quality of the last
set of tires, feed him. when he's
cross, feed him; when he's angry
feed him; when he's sick, feed him;
always feed him.
No husband who waddles or stalks
into his home of evenings, tired, wor-
ried, disgusted, half angry, out OF
sorts, can remain so after he has
filled up on juicy steak and warm
pumpkin Die. No husband will object
to the pranks of the children that
have. torn his magazine, or lost the
sporting section Of the evening pa
per, when he has had good supper.
No husband will go to his work with
the blues If he has had the right kind
Of breakfast.
When great deeds are to be done
the well-fed men must be depended
upon to do them; when great ideas
are to be thought out, men with satis-
fled stomachs are the ones to think
them; when skill is demanded, when
strength is required, when intelligence
Is needed, It is the well.fed men who
come forward to fill the demands.
On the eve OF great battle either
for his country or for his personal
welfare, the conqueror is the man who
eats good food and then marches forth
to victory. Depend upon 1t, feeding
the men of the world is as much a
social as an economic problem and the
women upon whom 1t devolves to feed
their husbands, by doing 1t not only
keep their husbands, but keep the
world moving. - Wilmington, DEL,
Journal-Republican.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
Two Debts to Be Remembered.

Sir Thomas Lipton's grocery firm
Is In trouble in England. the war of.
fee accusing It OF bribing canteen
quartermasters to push It's groceries in
the army canteens.
A Chicago grocer. apropos OF this,
said the other day:
'Lipton was great friend OF the
late King Edwards"
The grocer winked.
Lent him money, you know. That's
how he got his knighthood.
We'll. they say that King Edward
once invited Upton to a very smart
dinner party at Sandringham. The
queen, hearing OF the invitation, took
the king TO task.
THE idea,' she said. of inviting a
nouyeau richie grocer like that! Think
what you owe society,"
but think, my dear the king
chuckled. think what owe Upton "
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
FARM zND :1!!,!!' ORCHARD
Notes ad Instructions from Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Of Oregon Washington SpecoHv

brought to the attention of the cham
ber of commerce and an effort made
to get them to enact such ordinances
as are necessary to secure complete
cleaning up. 1t is recognized that
while large majority of the progress
sive citizens of any community will
the necessity for it is pointed out, it
is also well to consider that there are
a few persons living in almost every
community who will not do so until
they are compelled by law, and in
order to make the plan a success it
has to be complied with without ex-
ception.
The next step is to secure funds for
carrying out the plans. Money is need
ed to buy campaign literature, award
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
He Left the Book.

He entered the street car with q
parcel In his hand, and as he sat down
he placed 1t at his back.
"Book?" Queried the man at his
left.
YES"
Taking It home to read this eve
ning?"
Yes"
THE man with the book looked at
the other In a queer way for half
a minute and then said:
Did you want to see the book?"
"Oh, no. I'll take 1t home with me,
you sect"
But / can't loan It to YOU"
No need to; you'll leave It in the
carl"
"oh. see. Well. shan't leave
It."
He reached for the book and laid Il
on his knees, but after riding three
blocks more he worked It behind him
again and became interested in the
woman opposite. The first thing he
knew he was carried a block past his
corner. He suddenly started up and
skipped out, and as he went the man
who had been talking to him reached
back for the book and chuckled:
Told him he'd leave 1t behind and
I'd take II homel"
But the book wasn't there. The WON
an beside him had already gobbled n
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
FUNNY LITTLE SCOTCH YARN
Eccentric Old kiItIe Is Eager to Show
Son He Came From Better Family
Than tho Youngster.

Here is a little Scotch story, told
merely to put you in good humor. In
a little Canadian town near Toronto.
where the population is half Scotch,
Johnnie Walker runs the general
store. Hugh Walker, his father, an
eccentric old Kiltie, is fond Of q wee
drappie, and on occasions has been
known to indulge in wee drappie
tae muckle. On one of these occasions
he found himself denied admittance
to the store, nor could all his plead
ings soften Johnnie's heart. 1t took
some time for the situation to sink
into him. but finally convinced that
his ain kith and kin would have name
O. him, he turned away with tears in
his eyes.
Its an ootrage!" he expostulated.
shaking his fist. "Ye ken Johnnie
Walker? He's ma ain son, but I'll
show him / come frae better family
than ever he came frae."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08

prizes for the best kept premises, etc.
The local stores are then visited and
the dealers urged to handle efficient
but cheap fly traps, early in the sea-
son, in order to catch the flies that
hibernate. Each one destroyed at
that time leaves thousands less to
combat later. Good traps well handled
heave great value but they need con-
stant attention.
While most emphasis is laid on pre-
ventiye measures in the college bull
letln, other methods Of eradicating the
fly are explained and recommended.
Among these measures are the use OF
traps, poisons and sticky fly paper.
Designs for traps for outdoor and
indoor use and for window use in the
screened barns are shown by drawings
and photographs. These traps are of
simple construction and can be bought
cheaply in modified forms in the mar
ket. The inside traps consist of a
short narrow cone-shaped screen,
wide at the bottom with a small open
ing at the top. A large outer screen
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
College GiUes Directions for
SUdt-the-FIy Campaign

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis.-lnstead Of waiting for the flies
to gain entrance into the house before
systematic attempt is made to eradi-
cate the fly nuisance, the new method
outlined by the chronological depart
ment of the college seeks to destroy
the fly before it reaches the house at
all. The two general methods by
which this is to be accomplished are
doing away with breeding places and
by catching the flies that do emerge
before they have a chance to lay their
eggs.
The first is considered to be by far
the most important. In carrying it
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08
For Poison Bottles.

1t. is placed about a bottle, round or
square boxes or packages in which
poisonous substances are offered for
sale or distribution, giving an unmis-
taxable warning to any person picking
up or handling 1t. The band is very
flexible and there is sufficient elastic
ity in the rubber OF which 1t is made
to allow 1t to be placed about bottles
of various sizes and shapes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-08

A story is told on young man who
was married recently to the daughter
OF wealthy merchant. The bride.
groom did not have q cent, but be
made up for lack OF wealth in honesty
He was so very honest that he would
not even prevaricate In the marriage
ceremony.
He was repeating what the mln,a
ter said: with all my worldly goods
l thee endow."
with all thy worldly goods mo
endow." repeated the young man,
Maybe II was a slip OF the tongue
still It would be hard for honesty h.
go much further.