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Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
New Seedless RaIslns 9 Cents Pound

You can save money on your Xmas
purchases at Stewards. New English
Malnuts, fine goods, 19 cents pound (;
Soft Shell Almonds, "a cents pound I;
Mixed Nuts, an elegant mixture, 16
cents pound; Dates, 8 cents pound !;
Smyrna Figs, 16 cents pound; Citron,
~ cents pound; New Seedless Raisins,
loose, 9 cents pound Currents, 10 cents
package; Xmas Candies at cut prices,
IN this week. Still we have the old
fashioned Rio Coffee at12z cents pound.
Vur Mincemeat at cents is fine. No
cneap goods at Stewards Grocery. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
AdminIstratr.x Notice.

Letters of administration on the estate
of the late Nancy [. Webb have been
granted me, and | hereby give notice to
all persons indebted to or having claims
against the estate to come forward and
settle same within thirty days.
JANE M. WEBB. Administrative,
Milford, Delaware.
December 10, 1914. 12-1l-3t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Mrs. MeCIain's Experience With Group

when my boy, Ray. was small he
was subject to Group, and l was always
alarmed at such times. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy proved far better than
any other for this trouble. 1t always re-
lieved him quickly. l am never without
it in the house for know it is positive
cure for Group" writes Mrs. w. R. Nc
Claim, Blairsville, Pa. For sale bv all
dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
A Million Dollar Mystery.

Starting Wednesday night, December
10th, the Peoples Theatre will commence
series No. / of the Worlds Wonder
1.-THE Million Dollar Mystery consisting
OF % series. Every person that is in
tterested in good pictures should be at
the Peoples Theatre next Wednesday
night, December 10th, in order to get a
clear understanding of this great mys-
terry. This picture has been talked about
and IS running in the highest class thea
Tres today. 1t is a wonder. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Every horse can't be a race-horse,
but there is no reason why every horse
shouldn't be a healthy horse. The regu-
lar feeding of Fairfeld's Blood Tonic
and Regulator for Horses Only will in
crease his weight, improve his coat, ex-
pei worms and increase his value. Sold
under written guarantee by Pierce Hard
ware Company, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
PRIVATE SALE.

As ! am going to leave Delaware and stop the op-
Grafton Of my Nurseries here win offer at private
sale some OF my personal property and live stock :
LIVE STOCK. WAGON. TIMBER WHEELS.
- Pair good Work or Driving T7sTN
fF4A - Horses. one young Cow Civ ~ j d
AsJ@Ns ing milk thirty Berkshire Vi ~
-NSOsd'a Hogs and Pigs including 60 -s
some excelentBrOod IN Sows. fifty Laying
Hens, strong Farm ~ stsssf Wagon nearly new.
pair Timber Wheels. 4 tLg4E It will be to your
advantage 70 see me ac1zz=sa at once about these
things.
LESTER LOVETT Milford. Delaware.
P o. Box 425
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

FOR SALE Eight Room House with bath elec.
trio lights ard town water also telephone connec
ti1ns. Apply to Fred C. Housman. Sl5 East Front
Street Milford Del. S-l4u
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
PiarO Sale.

We are running a special sale of Pianos
for the Holidays. We have on the floor
the Langon. Laffargue, Cunningham and
cuts of many others at very reasonable
prices. ranging from $4,000 upwards.
Call and look them over. Next door to
Davis Meat Market. 1l-l3tf
Phone 1928. r. B. BANNING.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
AZ The Peoples Theatre

on Friday night, December 1lth. the
Worlds War Pictures. Four reels of
the German and English War will be
seen at the Peoples Theatre. These pic
lures are brand new and right from the
front. Admission 10 cents.
1t VIM. H. WARREN, Proprietor.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Feed and water will keep a COW alive,
but Fairfeld's Blood Tonic and Milk
Producer will keep her healthy and in
crease her yield of milk. See that your
cows get it regularly and thus insure no
more milk fever, abortion of red water.
Sold under written guarantee by Pierce
Hardware Company, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Notice Will ReOpened

The Davis Roller Mills in Milford have
been thoroughly overhauled and are now
reopen for the public business. We have
all kinds of Feed and Flour which will
be exchanged for Wheat or Corn. We
are in the market for Corn or Wheat.
Call and give us a trial. 8-7tf
FRANK w. DAVIS. Proprietor.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Notice.

Having bought the X. E. Jester milk
all customers in advance for their patron
age. l serve good. clean, pure and
wholesome milk, and will try to please.
Price unchanged. All bills beginning
December 1st, 1914, are payable to me.
HARVEY A. MARTIN.
Phone No. 207-4 12.4-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Public Sale.

l will sell my fine Household Goods at
my home No. 110 Washington Street,
South Milford, on Saturday, December
18th, at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon. This
is a chance to get some nice furniture.
l2-4-3t ALFRED SCOTT.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Christmas Toys, China and Glassware,
Vases. Jewelry, fine Stationery. A fine
assortment of Handkerchiefs and Neck
ties in handsome boxes. Christmas
Cards and Booklets. Poinsettis, Christ
mas flower. Fresh Candies direct from
New York City. In fact many things
for gifts at Santa Claus headquarters,
Roux's Variety Store, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Last Call For Town Tazes-I9I4.

On December 18th must settle with
Town Council for taxes of 1914. All
persons who have not paid this tax must
do so before that time. or the cost of
collecting same by law will be added,
and suits for the tax will be started i'm
mediately. l2-4-2t
JOHN H. ROACH, Collector.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
In MemOriam.

Marine. Clarence H., son of Charles
G. and Sallie Marine, who departed this
life December llth. 1912. aged 10 years.
The golden gates where opened.
And gentle voices said come
And with farewe ell unspoken,
He calmly entered home.
FATHER, MOTHER. BROTHER, SISTER.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Farmers Take Notice.

Any kind of Lumber you may want,
sawed to order; any size you desire at
short notice. Prices from $3.50 pen
thousand and up. Scrap Board and Stove
Wood always on hand. Lap Wood for
sale at the mill for 40 cent a load. Mill
is located near Halls Cross Roads. in
Milford Neck. Call at the mill, or write
H. D. Adams. Manager, The Berlin Lum-
Der Company, Milford, Del. 1l-27-tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Sick Two Years With Indigestion.

Two years ago l was greatly bene-
hted through using two or three bottles
Of Chamberlain's Tablets. " writes Mrs.
5. A. Keller, Elida. Ohio. Before tax
ing them l was sick for two years with
Indigestion. Sold by all dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

For Sale.-The most desirable home,
edge town, about acres, the best land.
Spiendid 8 room house. Barn, chicken
house and wagon shed, good as new.
Beautiful young shade, some fruit. PO-
session. Bargain. Perfect title guaran
teed G. Chester Marshall, Milford,
6olaware 1l-2Otf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Chamberlain's Cough RPmedy-The
Mothers FaYOrite.

Il give Chamberlain Cough Remedy
to my children when they have colds or
coughs" writes Mrs. Verne Shaffer.
Vandergrift, Pa. 1t always helps them
and is far superior to any other cough
medicine l have used. | advise anyone
in need of such a medicine to give it
trial" For sale by all dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Now is the time to watch your poultry
carefully for roup. Fairfield's Roup
Remedy will save your birds from the
effects of this dangerous disease. Put it
in their drinking water But if bird is
sick drop it in throat with dropper or
feather. Sold under written guarantee
by Pierce Hardware Company, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Notice To The Farmers.

We will pay highest cash prices for
Poultry and all other country product.
Get our prices before selling. 6-19tf
E. F. BURRIs & Son, Lincoln, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

A hens singing isn't as pretty as a
canarv's. but it sounds more profitable.
If YOU want your hens to sing, feed them
Fairfeld's Blood Tonic and Egg Producer
for Poultry Only. The result is 20 per
cent more eggs or get back your money.
Sold under written guarantee by Pierce
Hardware Company, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
PUBLIC SALE.

Having sold my farm. will offer at public sale at
my home, ? miles north of Owens Station. on road
leading from Owens Station to Milford. on
Tuesday, December 22nd, 1914,
sale commencing promptly at one o'clock p. m.
the following personal property:
LIVE STOCK.
One Horse Good for farm work. Lot of Chickens.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Light Farm Wagon, Dearborn. one Buggy. one
Cultivator, Plow. lot Of Harness. lot of Tools and
other things too numerous TO mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
One Heating Stove. Cook Stove. Mirror. Dining
Room Table. Sideboard Dresser. Folding Lounge
two Washstands three Stands, Parlor Suit one
Rug 9xl2 feet. Rocking Chair. four Dining Room
Chairs. Kitchen Table lot Of Dishes
Terms Cash-No goods to be removed until they
are paid for.
PAULINE SELLER.
J. B Dickerson Auctioner
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Perpetual Insurance

for Farm Property owners. One pay
ment only. For full particulars call or
write Watson's Mercantile Agency, 81
N Walnut Street, Milford, Del. 9-25tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Notice

l will start milk route on Monday.
december 2lst, and will serve sanitary
MIX m6l OF good quality. Orders solicited.
Phone l57, Glenworth Dairy.
l2-ll-2tp. B. B. VINyARD
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Your Xmas Dinner Cooked.

Why bother about your Xmas dinner
when y! you can have your turkey roasted
IN Mrs. Viereck's s bakery, all ready to
9eINe l2-1I-2t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Fresh Sausage Daily.

Homemade Scrapple and Lard at
9-l1tf W. H. DAVIS Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Bargains In OvercOats.

have a special lot of Overcoats that
were IS. 90, $1,000 and $1,000, now $500,
$500 and 5000. Come and look them
over. 12-4tf MARK L. DAVIS.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Stockholders Meet.

Inc annual stockholders meeting of
the Milford Fish Oil and Fertilizer Com
pasny Will be held the second Wednesday
OF January, 1915. l2-11-3t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Musical Instruction.

Miss Causey, No. 2O2 South Walnut
Street 9-11tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Fruits. Vegetables, Etc.

Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Fresh
Green Vegetables always on hand.
VIM. MURPHY, IA North Walnut st.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Headquarters for Bicycles and Bicycle
Tires. and other repairs, is at John F.
Housman's, opposite First National
Bank, Milford, Del. 5-Stf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

cetvour Galvanized Roofing and Pump
Material at Howard Clifton's, Houston,
nj 12-11tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

A full line of General Merchandise a t
reasonable prices at Howard Clifton's,
Houston, Delaware. l2-lltf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

WANTED Chickens and Eggs. viii pay high
est cash price for Chickens and Eggs. Want all
kind Of country produce. Joseph E. Warren.
South Milford. 7-2sh
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Homemade Sausage, Scrapple and
ord AT Davis Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Am now prepared to fill orders for
Xmas Cakes of all kinds. Fruit Cakes
aspecialty. Mrs. Viereck, at old stand.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

loo Cream orders taken for Xmas,
.lso Mince and Pumpkin Pies. Mrs.
Carrie Viereck. l2-ll-2t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
WHY SEND YOUR POULTRY TO CITY
MARKETS2

Why take the risk -sof shipping your
poultry to some one who syouf do not
know? Why ship to some one who
quotes you big price on paper, and
pays you off as they please Is it not
better to sell to US. who you know, and
who will give you every pound due to
vou2
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Go to McCaffrey's for your Harness
of all kinds. A full line of Stable Blank
ets Whips, Collars and Harness Oils.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Its a Boy or Its a Girl Cards
can be had at the Chronicle Office. Tell
the news nicely and quickly. Only 20
cent per dozen cards.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Frankfourters and Sauer Kraut at
nayis' Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Don't forget that our Mutual Girl will
he seen at the Peoples Theatre on Sat
urday night, December 18th. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Legal Blanks-Deeds, Mortgages,
Notes. Bonds, ETC., at Luther Calhoun's
Rsrber Shop in Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
CASH

and can go home satisfied that you have
had a fair deal. and do not have to wait
for your check. which often has to go
to protest. and then is not good. Then,
Mr.. Farmer, you will say to your wife,
Mary, | wish l had sold my poultry
to MINNER & STEVENSON, Just as
we have always been doing Then Mrs.
Farmer will reply, "You know, John,
wanted you to sell the poultry to them,
for we always get the highest cash
price and fair deal. You wanted to
ship to the city just because some fel-
low quoted you a big price on a card.
Hereafter this will be a warning to
us to sell to MINNER & STEVENSON.
They buy more poultry than all the
rest of the buyers, and that is because
they pay the highest cash price and
give truest weight.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

Mince Meat, Sauer Kraut and Picked
p;r Feet at Davis Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

youcan get your Galvanized Corrugat-
Al IRON Roofing at /. d. Short.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

The finest assortments of Xmas Candy
:, town will be found at Mrs. Viereck's.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

FOR SALE-Nice Home. Good location. large
rooms. reception hall. hot water heat, all modern
convenences. Barn and stable. large lot Mrs.
r. A. White North Walnut Street Milford. Della
ware. 9-llf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
FRIDAY. DEC. II. 1914.

Mrs. Annie Lord Hynson, Piano Les
10-9-tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
DON'T FORGET THE DATES.
Harrington, December 18th,
Frederica, Dec. 18th & 18th.

We will be there to buy all the poul-
try that comes. We expect TO meet
other buyers, and will meet all compe-
tition. No price will be set, we will
buy on the market and pay according
to the quality. Quality brings the
price. Good poultry is worth more
than ordinary poultry, so we buy ac-
cording to quality.
Remember the Date and a Fair Deal.
MINNER & STEVENSON.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

FOR SALE-A 50 Acre Farm. one mile from
Milford Land excellent quality. Buildings located
in centre Of three acres Of old growth of timber.
Railroad and steamboat facilities daily. Mail and
telephone service. Short & Hall owners. l2-lln
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
IAST YEARIs POULTkY WE BOuGHI

in the city, from those who shipped it
there. at price cheaper than we paid
here in the country. When you sell US
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

FOR SALE One 800 pound Fat Hog one four
post Airmotor Windmill: 800 second-han Fence
Posts all sawed and dipped in tar 20O0 feet 6x12 it.
Oak Boards at IS per thousand three good Shed
Stables; one Sharpless Separator 81, in perfect
condition. Apply. b. b Ninyard. Phone l57. ltn
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
Public Sale.
will sell at my home on the Shawnee Road. house
next to B F. B. Woodall. miles from Milford, on
tuesday. December 22nd, 1914.

sale commencing at ten O'Clock a. m. and will be
held rain or shine, as follows
10 LAYING HENS. mostly Barred Rock. good
stock Cyphers Incubator. 400 Egg capacity.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS-Far wagon. pea
and corn planter new last year. Two culuvators.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-Box couch three-piece
paror suit, cook stove. caroline stove lsmal table.
an extension tablet. closet, folding beds two old
fashioned bureaus, hall racks churn and butter
stand, Morris chair. guitar zithe. ice cream
freezer dishes and glassware fruit jars. violin.
pictures and many other things usually found
around home and too numerous to mention.
Terms cash. MRS. JOHN f. HARDlCK.
Auctioneer, John G. Baker.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

AGENTS WANTED for best-selling Book pub
lished One agent sold 80 the first day another
l3s the first FIVE days. Write for terms and free
outfit. Address Albert L. Vaughn Milford. Della
ware l2-4-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11
We will buy all good fat Turkeys,
Geese and Ducks at
Frederica, on December l8th-l9th,

must be nicely dressed. Turkeys dry
picked. Geese and Ducks scalded.
We need no introduction to the trade.
We have been in the poultry and egg
business for nearly twenty years, and
have never failed to buy all good poul-
try that comes to US at the best market
prices. We have no limit for the right
kind of goods. We start in early to
take orders so we can pay the price and
take care of the farmers who grow the
poultry.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

FOR SALE-65H Acre Farm. 20 acres in culti-
walton. balance in pine timber. Buildings good.
Land in good state Of cultivation. Price 5000,
Terms easy. Short & Hall. owners. l2-llu
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

LOST-Last Monday. either in Milford or on
road leading from Milford TO Frederick. an Open
Faced Gold Watch Reward if returned TO J.
Frank Salevan. Milford, Del. l2-f-2t
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

FOR SALE-One pair Of Kansas Mules years
old. well bred. will work anywhere. Address Lee
Webb. Sunnyside School, Bridgeville. R. D. 4.
Delaware. 12-l-ltp
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

WANTED-A man who has good teams. either
mules or oxen. TO log mill by the thousand feet
Mil near Milford. Del The Berlin Lumber Co.,
II. ID. Adams. Manager. 12-llf
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-11

WANTED-A man to work on farm with ol
without family. Tenant house if desired Near
Union Church and school, J. J. Deputy. Lincoln
Delaware. 12-ll-2tp
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
TO INVESTIGATE THE
 BUSINESS OF FARMING.
By c. D. Jarvis, Director Extension
 Service.

By c. D. Jarvis, Director Extension
 Service.
 Farm management surveys are now being conducted in a good many lo- calities in this country. In nearly all oe them has been found that from two to five per cent of the farmers are making very handsome incomes. A study of these highly profitable farms with a view to finding wherein they differ from ordinary farms brings out some very interesting relations.
 It has been found that each section has its own pec1liar conditions or factors that limit the income to be made from farming. As a rule there are not more than two or three limit ing factors in any one section The most important factors are the fol- lowing:
 1. The size of business; not mere ly the acreage in the farm but the amount of business actually done.
 2. The diversity of the business, in cluding the relationship of the various farm enterprises.
 3. The quality of the individual en- terprises including the economy of production.
 only by means of careful statis- tical study can it be determined for any particular community just what these factors are and their relative importance to each other. to the farm business and to the resulting farm profits
 Re Realizing then the necessity for ln- vestigaions and demonstrations per taininG to the business of farming the United States Department of Ag- riculture, in cooperation with the Con necticut Agricultural College Extension Service has engaged a man, known as the farm efficiency agent, to spend his whole time in Connecticut. In brief the method of procedure consists in taking records of from sixty to one hundred farms in each of several con- munltit,s. The records consist mainly of an inventory for the beginning and the end of the year and a statement of the transactions for the year.
 From these records is determined the farmers labor income or the amount the farmer has left after pay ing all business expenses of the farm and deducting five per cent. for in- terest onthe money invested in the farm. The labor income Is used as a basis in comparing the relative profit ableness of farm organizations and enterprises.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
SHEEP BREEDING SEASON.
Flock of 25 to 30 Ewes Can be Kept
 at Little Expense.

The sheep breeding season is now opening. With proper care and at tention q. flock of twenty five or thirty ewes can be kept at very little expense, and they will prove of great value in freeing the farm from weeds, and add ing something to the farm income. In addition to providing a considerable supply of most wholesome food for the table there will be surplus for sale, and additional item of revenue in the form of wool.
 Many farmers make practice of buying ewes in the fall, breeding them and selling the lambs the following summer. Such ewes can be carried through the winter on wheat and rye fields is not pastured too closely, or on clover hay with some roots and lit tie linseed meal. If the clover hay is not available, corn efodder may be used as rouhage, in which case it should always be supplemented with bran or lineed meal Lambs should eat as soon as possible. Give lambs access to grain by providing a creep through which they can go without allowing the ewes to follow.
 Ewes can be purchased at the pres ent time at prices ranging from $500 for common inferior sorts, to $7.00 for bred ewes. For farm purposes the blaek-faced ewes are more popular than the others, although good re- suits can frequently be obtained from the white-faced ones. In buying ewes, be sure that they stand well on their feet, have good straight backs and good mouths. Ewes that have broken teeth, or. teeth that are badly worn down should not be bought As a rule, a sheep has one pair of inciSor teeth when it is one year old; two pairs when it is two years old; and h i've F,,1l. J. is three years old. A full-mouthed eve, if the teeth are in good condi- tion. can be used for breeding with good results although she may be as much as five years old. Never buy a eve that has a broken mouth, that is with nipping teeth that have been broken off or lost.
 None but pure bred ram should be used. It is not necessary to have a show animal, but a strong vigorous buck is essential. Shropshire, OK ford, Southdown, and Hampshire rams sire excellent mutton lambs and these breeds are recommended for the farm states A suitable ram can be bought for $500 to $20.0O.
 The two principal drawbacks to the sheep industry are dogs and stomach worms. The dog nuisance can be ob- vlated by placing dog-proof fences around the pastures. The United States Forest Service has had excel lent results in protecting sheep from coyotes and wolves by building fenc- | es in the following manner: A barb | ed wire stapled to the posts right on the surface of the ground. Three inches above this is placed a panel of close woven wire, 26 inches high and above this two strands of ordinary barbed wire. Care should be taken to see that there are no openings be- tween the ground and the lowest
 barbed wire. An fnclosure made in this manner, into which sheep may be turned at night, is inexpensive, and dogs will not get through it. Most of the damage by dogs is done at night. Usually, the farmers will find it to their best advantage to regard the wool frmo their sheep as a by-product