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Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
CHURCH news.

St. Johns Church-Sunday, Octo-
ber II, Mass at $3.50 and 10. 80; rosary
sermon and benediction at 1880 pm.
Christ Church-Services Sunday at
1880 and 10:45 a. m, and p. m. !;
Fridays, 4 p. m; Holy Days, $3.50 a.
m. Sunday School at 2:30 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church-The pastor
will preach at 10:30 o'clock, subject,
"The Epistle of the Life;" Sunday
School at 2 o'clock; lesson, Elisha
Heals Naaman, the Syrian" evening
meeting at z o'clock; Endeavor Nm
ions; song service.
First Baptist Church-Sunday, $3.50
TN, Bible School; 10:45 a. m, di-
vine worship; sermon to Christians,
what Must l do to Keep SaVed?" 2:3O
D. m, Get-One Society; the training
of Christian Workers; 1880 p. m,
Christian Endeavor followed by a
Bible drill by the pastor; Thursday
night, prayer and praise service; come
with us and do us gOOd-we need you.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 10:30; preaching
bv the pastor, subject of sermon, Mis-
sion of Christi" Sunday School at 2
D. m; you are cordially invited to
attend this school if you are not iden-
titled with any other; Epworth League
at GAS; sermon at 1880; There will
be a special program at this service;
class meeting on Monday at 1880;
prayer and praise service on Thurs
day at the same hour; Junior League
will meet on Friday afternoon after
school.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience meeting at 9 a. m;
preaching at 1O:3O a M, subpject,
Gratitude for Gifts" Sunday School
2 D. m. everybody come and enjoy
the songs of the new book, called
Songs for Service, compiled by Mr..
the. gospel singer, for
Rev. Billie Sunday; this is his latest
hook: Christian EndeavOr at $50; |
preaching, 1870, subject Jesus Call |
q Man" midweek services, Friday at
/ n. m: Junior Christian Endeavor |
meeting; Tuesday, 1880 p. m, young
5olks meeting; Thursday, 1880, prayer
md praise services; Friday, 1880 class
meeting; you are cordially invited to
Ill of the above services.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
harrington HAD Big
fire TUESDAY night

Harrington was visited by a large
fire on Tuesday evening of this week,
and considerable damage was done.
While the blaze was at its height, the
Harrington people phoned to Milford
for aid and a number of automobiles
loaded with men and hose went down
to aid the people of that town. When
they arrived however, the blaze had
been gotten under control.
The blaze started in the loft of a
stable used by d. E. Sawtelle and
owned by Charles Murphy. Those
who saw it first say that they never
saw blaze start so rapidly. The
flames spread quickly and soon the
structure was burning all over. So
quickly did the fire start that horse
and automobile kept within were
burned. The entire bottling plant of
Mr.. Sawtelle, who is engaged in the
bottling of soft drinks, was destroy
ed.
From the stable the flames spread
to small house which was destroy.
cd, and also to a large storage house
along the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks. This structure also was burn
ed to the ground a quantity of ter
tAil1OI Hdu JuSJ Deeu SlOIeu III JnlS
building, but other than burning the
bags from it the loss from this source
will be small. The storage house was
valued at about $1,000, as was the sta
Bile. 1t is not known whether the
buildings were insured.
At the time of the fire a number of
steel and wooden passenger coaches
were standing on side track OF the
railroad. An engine was quickly Sc
cured and these were pulled to place
of safety. Three of the wooden coach
es were slightly damaged by being
blistered by the intense heat. It is
not known whether Mr.. Murphy will
replace any of the destroyed build
ings
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

The committee makes the following
report of donations to the hospital for
this week-Window shades from Mrs.
Peter Housman; muslin for sheets.
Robert Pierce; towels, Mrs. John w. d.
Morgan. Greenwood; two dozen cans
of soup and one dozen cans of con-
densed milk from Mrs. Annie p.
Williams. The management thanks
all for the many useful gifts, and they
also thank all those who have given
flowers to the hospital.
At a special meeting of the board
of Lady Managers of the hospital it
was decided to hold a Doll Bazaar"
on Wednesday and Thursday, Decem-
Der 1st and End, in ArmOry Hall. Com
mittees were appointed to take charge
of the different departments. A new
Overland touring car, offered by Will
liam H. Webb, was accepted, which
with a Victrola from Samuel C. Evans
and a wardrobe trunk, will be chanc-
ed off the last evening of the bazaar.
The tickets for the chances are being
printed and will soon be distributed
for sale Colonel Townsend donated
the tickets and printing. The car is
at Atkins Garage and is exactly like
the one the Fire Company had, and
which they CHANGED off at their carni-
val. A full account of the bazaar will
be given later.
Mrs. James F. Anderson has given
a check for twenty-five dollars to the
treasurer of the board of trustees, to
be used for whatever is most needed
in the hospital. This is a much ap-
preciated gift, and given as it was, it
will do much good
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
new CENTURY CLUB

A meeting of the Milford New Cen
tury Club was held on October 11th,
the president, Mrs. George H. Hall,
presiding.
Mrs. Winter Davis and Mrs. Robert
C. Hall were unanimously elected as
members of the club.
The treasurer, Miss May Davis, gave
a report, as did also the secretary of
the board of directors.
Mrs. Pratt asked members who
would contribute any fancy articles
to the bazaar, which is to held October
22nd and 23rd in the club room, to
take them to Miss Anna Halls house
on October 21st.
The Bylaws and names of the di
rectors serving this year were read
by the secretary. Miss May Davis
asked if more of the members wished
to join the book club and if those who
already belonged wished to continue
in it. The president showed the
members of the club the electric lamp
that is to be CHANGED off at ten cents
a chance at the bazaar.
A vocal solo was rendered by Miss
Ruth Windsor.
The program for the next meeting
will be:
Piano solo, Mrs. Charles Prettyman
Book Review, Miss Lena Short.
Vocal solo, Miss Della Hall.
Accompanied, Miss Smith.
This program is in the hands of the
committee for the
month of October, Miss Burdella Dav-
is, Mrs. Frank d. Welcome and Miss
Ida Rosa.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
The LABOR INSPECTOR
MAKES A STATEMENT

Tho Child Labor Inspector has been
hing a tour of lower Delaware, and
inst week was in Milford for day,
ias nd in other parts of Sussex County
ah1 aiSo While in Milford he made ar
eaanoements a,TV for Professor Varney to
issne certificates to children under
100 to work in factories and other
CAGES At Seaford he arranged for
pprofessor Alex Harrington to do the
same work for that town.
Child Labor Inspector Grantland
+otes exception to the reference of one
Of tbe evening newspapers of Will
D,ington makes to the report he re-
nontiv made to the Child Labor Com
Crantland claims that the Child La
bor law permits the issuance of spe-
cial permits for the employment of
children who are otherwise prohibited
from being employed, where the sup
mort of the child is necessary or the
child in some measure contributes to
tbe support of it's family. The Labor
commission has advised Mr.. Grant
land he is permitted to issue these per
mits under certain restrictions, and
he does not feel that the criticism is
warranted.
Another criticism of Grantland is
that he has not given school authorit-
les certain information. This Grant
land admits in his report, but it was
due to the fact that the commission
believes it is not necessary to report
such matters where the child is IA
years or over, as the school author
tiles have the jurisdiction of children
Of this age
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
BUILDING CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

The citizens of Milford have done
much toward making the town better
in its general appearance, by having
concrete pavements laid and curbing
set on many of the what is regarded
as the back or residential streets
From the railroad station along Pea
body avenue and Maple avenue, these
pavements have been replaced, and
now the walking in that part of the
town is better than on most of the
main streets, Railroad avenue is an
other highway that has received these
same improvements.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
EVANGELICAL MEETING At DOVER

Arrangements have been completed
for the Victor LightbOurne meetings
in the Peoples Christian church, Dow
er, beginning on Sunday, October II.
Services will be held every afternoon
and night, and on Sunday, October "a,
a large number of fraternal organiza-
tions will attend the mems meeting
by special invitation. A number of
lodges will attend in a body, wearing
theiI regalia. A large chorus choir
has been organized that will sing at
all of the meetings. Personal invita-
tiOns have been sent to the former
companions of Victor Lightbourne, es-
pecially the young men who INDUCED
in dissipation with him, hoping that
theyswill not only attend, but that they
will be converted from the error of
their ways.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Husking corn will commence in two
weeks
Sweet potatoes are turning out bet
ter than expected.
The colored schools of Milford op-
ened on Monday last.
Heavy frosts have killed much of
the tender vegetation IN Delaware.
Crystal Fount Lodge of Milford will
install its new officers on Monday ev-
ening, October 25th.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet at the Hall this Saturday even
ing, October 10th. All are cordially
invited.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. G. Fisher
Pierce on Thursday, October q, at
$3.50 p. m.
Miss Grace Hall has been appointed
by the Baptist Bible School as a del
egate to the County Convention to be
held at FELTON,.
The combined teachers institutes of
Kent and Sussex Counties will be held
in Milford the second week in Novem-
Der for five days.
The woods now are beautiful to look
upon; the red, yellow and brown col
ors of the foliage on the dogwood and
naples are at their heighth in color
effects.
The Parent Teacher Association of
Milford. will meet Tuesday October
18th, at p m, in the High School
building The public as well as the
parents, are especially invited.
Sergeant George Pierce, of Com
pany B in Milford, is one of the team
representing Delaware at the National
Rifle Match, to be held in Florida next
week. The team will return about
October oath.
Mrs. Theodore Halls Bible Glass
met at the Baptist Parsonage last Mon
day night and reviewed the quarters
lessons. This is a very interesting
class of young ladies who greatly as
sist the church.
The work of grading Railroad ave-
nue. up to the new grade is progress |
lll5g anu LlAC 81 eAf q AOA NAAS WI n - w
ing taken from North Church Street, |
where the grade is being lowered so |
as to drain the extreme north end.
Everybody ought to get a chance on
the electric lamp that is to be CHANGED |
off by the Century Club, at the bazaar
October 22nd and 23rd The bazaar
is to be held in the New Century Club
room and the chances on the lamp
are 1Oc.
The Guild of Christ Church, Mil
lord, will open their delicatessen shop
1ne day in every month until further
notice The first of the series will be
held on Saturday, October 16, IL m,
II the store adjoining Mrs. Angelina
Marshall's home, North Walnut Street
Orders taken in advance.
Don't forget the Century Club Ba-
.aar that is to be held in the Century
Club room on the 22nd and 23rd of
October. Go prepared to get your
supper; there will be chicken salad,
,offee and biscuits, ice cream, cake
md candy. There will also be fancy
lrticles of all kinds to sell.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL

The people of Reynolds School, or
Sharp's Hill, on the road between
Georgetown and Milford, have arrang-
ed for a Halloween Social, which will
be an event to attract a large crowd
for jolly good time A program has
been arranged to be delivered by the
pupils, which includes a presentation
of witches in costume" goblins, and
ghosts, and these will appear in plain
sight of the audience. After this pro-
gram ice cream and cake, also candy
will be disposed Of An amusing fea-
ture will be the witches Box" and
every one old or young is invited to
this "house warming" of the large
new school building, which will be us
ed Tor the first time.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
HOLD BANQUET and NAME OFFICERS

The Epsilon-Chi officers for the
ensuing year were duly installed at
the regular meeting of the society last
Monday evening, in the parlors of the
Presbyterian church. Immediately
following the installation a simple
but highly enjoyable banquet was
served in their honor. The decora-
tion and entertainment committee de-
serve special credit for their part in
the affair. Following are the new Of
ficers: President, r. d. Prettyman;
vice-president, Mary L. Barker; sec
retary, Lillian Hauser; treasurer, W.
S. Daugherty; monitor, Ruth d.
Windsor.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
NAY have CURE FOR YELLOWS

n Professor Charles A. McCue, of the
Dielaware y College Experimental Farm,
- Vi the opinion that nutrition plays
M sA important part in the control of
s.t sae disease of peach trees, known as
sue yellows." In work at the col
W. w farm he has applied nitrate of
,n,l1 suaa as much as 1000 pounds an acre
y, %i.l y. gratifying results both in growth
ns n Iees and amount of fruit produced.
oa oad ing seven years in an orchard of
Ivy 's trees he has removed less than
io. ,all a dozen on account of "the yell
fo,, ,o%s, Professor McCue does not
~ ocsi lhese results can be considered
Sa,. SVDuclusiye, but indications point that
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
PHILLIES WILL NOT COME TO MILFORD

The effort to get the Philadelphia
and Athletic Base Ball Clubs to play
in Milford the last week in October
has fallen through The National
League will not permit clubs or the
members of clubs to go out on barn
storming trips of this character; the
men are too valuable to risk accidents
happening to them is the reason as
signed for the refusal to grant the
permit.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
SOCIAL POSTPONED

On account of the State Convention
of the Christian Endeavor Society,
which was held here last night and to-
night Thursday and friday the Ep-
worth League Social will be postponed
until the following Friday evening,
October 22nd. instead of as stated in
last weeks paper. Instead of an ad-
mission of five cents a silver offering
will be taken at the door.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
The STORE

This week the storks have been Wis
iting the Rogers family and on Mon
day night, October 18th, 1915, fine
nine pound son arrived for Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Rogers, and the new ar
rival will be called Eugene Ernest
Rogers, Jr.
On Thursday, October z, 1915, there
arrived at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Reedy Rogers, a baby boy, also of
nine pounds heft, who will be named
Reedy Rogers, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
SOLD BUSINESS OUT

u The restaurant business formerly
conducted by Charles Wyatt on North
Walnut street, was sold by him to
Brainard Ross, who takes possession
November 1st, and will occupy the
second story as a residence for his
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt have
rented the Peter Causey homestead,
from Mr.. John Holland and will op-
en- a high-class boarding and apart
ment house at the first of the coming
year.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CLASS SUPPER

A supper will be given on Friday ev-
ening, October 29th, IN the Chapel by
the Fellowship Bible Glass of the
Methodist Episcopal Church The
committee in charge is planning to
make this a bountiful affair, and will
have on sale all the delicacies of the
season, including chicken salad, fried
oysters, Delaware biscuit, chicken
pOtpie, cold ham, ice cream and cake,
Everyone is asked to come and enjoy
this feast.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
TO HAVE UNIFORM BOND

Delaware's State Board of Educa-
ton instructed its secretary to send
a letter and uniform bond to the
school commissioners of Sussex Coun-
ty, notifying them that all tax collect
ors of that county must be required to
give bonds before the collection Of
school taxes, as required by the law
passed at the last legislature of 1915.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
MARRIED 6l YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Prettyman
quietly celebrated their sixty-first
wedding anniversary at their home,
No. 14O5 West Street, Wilmington,
last Sunday, October TO- Mrs. Pret-
lyman before her marriage was Miss
Rebecca Cannon, a sister of former
Governor William Cannon, of Bridge
vile, who was the war governor" of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15
KENT COUNTY POMONA GRANGE

coine ane regular meeting of the Kent
woIs oli'y Pomona will be held at Ches-
21s. 2S.u' delaware on Thursday, October
ofse. ss There will be an election of
isers' as well as other business of
Importance to be transacted, and it is
IN ,peeted a.ed that large number will be
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-15

The baseball fans of Milford gener-
ally attended the games played in
Philadelphia last week.
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Capturing n Giraffe.

Perhaps you have often wondered
about the scarcity of giraffes in pub
liz ZOOS. The reason that only o
very few menageries can boast OF
this exhibit is on account of the diff
ficulty in capturing and transporting
them.
The lorg legged and long necked
animal, keen of eve and nose and ear;
can see, smell and hear "A hunter
miles away. Hunters cannot employ
traps and pitfalls against him His
fragile legs would be crushed in q
trap. ard both his legs and neck
would be broken in pitfall.
There is only one way to capture
giraffe alive He must be sur
rounded and chased Until from sheer
WEAKNESS he staggers helpless into
bamboo Enclosure.
Peril lies in shipping the giraffe
for his voyage on the sea. The CIR
affe's legs break very easily. If he
slips the fragile underpinnings dou-
BILE under him and snap. In trans
fering the animal from shore to ship
Mi long, helpless neck may become
tangled I'LL the tackle Oh strike spar,
mast Oh shroud, in which event it's
all over with Mr.. Giraffe.-Chicago
Herald
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Halloween Fete a Success.

The Halloween Fete held at the
Westminster High School on last
Friday and Saturday evenings, Oc-
tober 20 and 30, was a success in
every way. The rooms and the cor
ridor on the first floor were finely
decorated In a manner suitable to the
occasion. The drawing room to the
left of the entrance was used as a
supper room. The commercial room
to the right, was used for the must
cal program, and the science room in
the rear, was fitted up for the sale
of cakes and candy. The supper
was prepared in the domestic science
room in the basement. The pupils
and patrons Of the school were very
generous IN their contributions, and
the supper was we'll. patronized on
both evenings. The musical program
given by the High School Orchestra,
and other pupils and former pupils OF
the school was excellent and much
enjoyed by all. The net proceeds OF
the affair will amount to about S125;
of this amount SIS will be used to
replenish the Library and Contingent
Fund, and the remaining $50 will be
set aside to start a fund for the pur-
pose Of purchasing new piano for
the Assembly Hall III ID expected
that a goodly amount will BE- realized
at the annual spring entertainment
OF the High School, and this money
win also be added to the piano fund.
1t is hoped that enough funds will
then be in hand to justify ordering a
new piano for the commencement
exercises. The principal and teach
err OF the school wish to take this
opportunity to express their appreci-
alton or the generous cooperation OF
the patrons Of the school In helping
to make the affair a success. Spec
ial thanks are due to Professor John
T. Roger for the loan of the fine
Regent piano which was used in the
music room.
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Little did We think last week when
W. announced the time of the depar-
tur4 of the salt River Boat, that W.
would be one Of it. passengers, but
we are here, having arrived after a
voyage fraught with the most start
ling events, which we will some day
recount, but at present we are rest
ing as well AZ W. can Oh thu Lee
shore. Woe . To those fellows who
sent VI here; when We get back W.
will Danish them to Van Diemen's
land, penal colony set apart by
England for traitors to the Crown.
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Examiners Notice.

The undersigned examiners have been
appointed BY virtue of a Commission
issued to them by the County Commits
sioners Of Carroll County, to lay out a
public road, beginning At point on the
Stone Road at the land Of HI. Walter
Helwig, as applied for before said Com
missions by Aaron D. Lester and "a
others, and to extend to a point at
Pleasant Valley and intersect with the
Stonersville road.
All persons whom it may concern.
are hereby notified that We will meet
at the place of beginning, on December
a, at 10 o'clock, a. m, to execute the
trust imposed in US by the aforesaid.
EDWARD C. YINGLING,
PAUL STREVIG,
HARRY DEVILBISS,
nov5-3t Examiners.
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Backing Him Out.

Sir Herbert Trees wit is well
known among his friends, and they
tell some very good stories about his
funny remarks at rehearsals.
Once during the rehearsal Of Ger
tain play Sir Herbert asked very
young and by no means brilliant ac-
tor who fancied himself greatly to
step back little" The actor did
so, and Tree went on rehearsing. A
little later the famous manager re-
peated his request, and the youth
obeyed again.
Shortly afterward Tree once more
asked him to step a little farther
back"
But il do" complained the
youthful one ruefully, Il shall be
completely off the stage"
Yes" answered Tree quietly,
that's right,"-London Globe.
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3As a Rule

Her father is a florist. The other
day she bobbed out on the boulevard
with a bunch Of violets emblazoning
the lapel of her nifty coat.
Some lucky girl, Ill say" her en-
yious female friend remarked. When
vio1ets cost the most you wear the
most. Lucky you are. | say, to have
daddy that's florist"
The florists daughter glanced down
at her cluster Of violets, then sighed
and lamented:
"Gee. but ! wish H. had a candy
shop instead"
And thus 1t goes-"as a rule wom-
ans a fool, when it's hot she wants
it cool; when it's cool she wants it
hot, always wanting what is not" or
something like that.
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Coughs G5aZ Colds
MOI - e Neglected


Anyone will realize the seriousness
of neglecting a cold If he observes
results of such neglect among his
acQuaintances. How often have you
heard. .He caught cold, didn't DO any
thing for it and 1T turned into'-then
some dreaded disease ID named.
Ordinary colds yield to prompt
treatment at the beginning. That is
why every family should be supplied
with a reliable cough medicine-one
that will heal raw and inf1amed SUR
faces, loosen the phlegm, allay irri-
tation. ease the hoarseness and stop
the tickling sensation in the throat
that does not permit one to sleep
Foley's Honey ana Tar Compound
f. invaluable Tor relief of coughs.
colds, Group, whoopinE cough, tick
ling in throat tightness or soreness,
grippe or bronchial coughs. 1t con-
tains no harmful ingredients. D 1t is
healing, soothing, efficient and pleas.
ing.
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Tobacco in Cartridge Form.

Caleb q. Dula, of Yonkers, N. ~,
has secured three patents. The first
and second being for tobacco packed
in elongated cartridge form to pro
vide sections for smoking or chew
ing. the stick or roll having a filler
and a finder, and the third patent
being for a pipe especially adapted
for smoking prepared cartridges and
formed to prevent accidental dis
lodgment of The cartridges when
pressed into and expanded within the
bowl OF the pipe.