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Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
FREDERICK.

The Passion Play of Oberammerpau
the greatest religious spectacle in the
world reproduced in picture and story
VIII be given by G. A. Weber. traveller
and lecturer, in the town hall on Thurs
day evening, October 2Sth. Over 200
views, beautifully colored, will be shown
by the stereopticon. Mr.. Weber visited
Oberammergau in 1900, and has made
the shades from his own photographs of
the play Thellecture will be a treat and
should command large audience-both
for its merits and for the cause. our pnb-
lie school.
The Ladies Aid Society was delightful
ly entertained on Saturday evening in
Mitten's Hall by Mrs. Joseph Frazier
Miss Sue Frazier and Mrs. L. A. Hon,
kins. An interesting program was given
including Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson's ac-
count of her trip to the Panama a-Paci6c
r exposition, which was highly enioved
Inc next meeting will be held in Nov
em6er at the home of Mrs. Henry Har-
gadine. La
An enjoyable service was held Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

doing what we ourselves as County or
as State have failed to do. The road
is an assured fact and whatever may be
ours or any body elses opinion, as to the
wisdom or mode of procedure in secur-
ing same, is now matter of no impor-
tance as far as it concerns the construc-
ton. However as the road comes near
to Georgetown, and not to the town, it
is up to the town and county to connect
the town Herewith with a street or road
way that will compare favorably with
the DUPONT road itself. To do this it
will be necessary for Georgetown to con-
struct one-half mile of road to the town
limits, and it will be necessary for the
county to rebuild or reface the old piece
of stone road on the Laurel road as far
as the point where it connects with the
dupont road.
The town, the people thereof, should
commence Immediately to agitate this
matter. While the contractors are on the |
ground doing the work, it affords the |
town and county an opportunity to have
this work done by the same contractors |
who are completing the dupont Road.
No doubt it could be constructed at this
lime at much less cost than at any other
line, Such a road from the town to the
iuPont Road is needed. Now is the
ime; and the people of the town should
get busy and urge the Town Council and
he Levy Court to at once take action in
he matter that its construction may COM
nence at an early date.
The new road will attract many motor {
sts, and if we have as good a road into
own most of them will take advantage {
f the opportunity to visit this town with
business benefit to the town.
The Town Council should call public I
leeting to discuss the matter and find o
oys and means to build this connecting
,ad between the town and the dupont
Dad. The road should be built by all II
erns and Immediately. a
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
PARENT-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS.

In some of the state towns the par
ent teacher associations are showing
signs of activity. From these organ
izations DR.. Wagner, the state com
missioner of education, expects much
They can be, and should be of great
assistance to him in his plans for the
improvement of the rural schools
Hearty cooperation, between parents
and teachers and the state commits
sioner should bring good results.
The state commissioner and the
teachers need encouragement and
help. They must lead the way but
they should be supported by the par
ents. The commissioner is trying to
arouse among parents a proper reali-
zation on their part of what the rural
school system means to them and to
their children.
Recently we referred to the very
large percentage of failures among
the applicants from the rural schools
who wished to enter the high schools
of the towns. This is a topic that will
be thoroughly considered by the par
ent teacher associations. Where
should the blame be placed for so
large a percentage of failures? Is it
the fault of the teachers? Is it the
fault of the parents or is it due to the
irregular attendance of the pupils?
We believe that the latter question
would be answered in the affirmative
If, then irregular attendance is large
ly or chiefly responsible, the parents
should see to it that their children go
to school more regularly. Nothing
holds hack a DuDil sO much nothing
is more discOuraging to a teacher,
than irregular attendance. 1t pulls
the class back. 1t disarranges what
should be the regular routine of the
schools.
A little more than a year ago Com
missioner Wagner Investigated the ru-
raj schools. At that time a summary
Of what he learned was printed. In
view of the failures at the recent ex-
lminatiOns to which we alluded, it |
might be well to recall the substance |
If Dr.. Wagner's report. He found |
hat during the school year of 1912 |
1913 the boys and girls of our rural
schools were present on the average
rom 20 to so days each, but the school
vas open more than 140 DAYS. In the
own schools, exclusive of Whining
on, the average attendance was about
S5 days each, although the schools
we're open more than $50 days. This
oor attendance, said Dr. Wagner at
he time, is the most damaging fea-
lre Of the whole school situation. The {
association should {
eek to eliminate the discouraging
News. t
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
BURRSVILLE.

Mr.. and and Mrs. Randall Harvey are
spending ten days with the former S
mother, Mrs. Mary + Harvey. Mr..
Harvey is enjoying his vacation cunning
Mrs. Thomas II. Wyatt and children
have returned to their home in Denton,
after spending sometime as the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Z. Raughlev.
r. H. Stafford and James Good are
among the jurors i'll the October term of
court, which is in session at Denton. ND.
Mrs. Ida Sapp, of Harrington, has re
turned home after a very pleasant visit
at the home of her son, Z. H. Sapp.
Miss Will Wilson entertained at a FIVE
O'Clock dinner last Monday, Mrs. Mar
garet Stafford of Wilmington, but for
merly of this place, Miss Mollie Cahall
and Mrs. r. H Dill
w. F. Wooters shipped from Hobbs
this week two car loads of canned goods.
The advance in price has made the packer
feel good as canned goods have been
veryalow.
A surprise was given Mrs. R. H. Dill |
on Monday night in honor of her birth |
day. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs |
M. L. Wyatt and daughter EVELYN, of /
Denton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sapp, of /
Harrington.
The rain which visited us this week
was badly needed and gladly welcomed.
Farmers in this section have their
ground ready for wheat and are getting
along nicely with their fodder. A great
many have their corn partly husked.
Home coming services will be held at
Wesley M. E. Church next Sunday. All
ire invited to attend.
Clarence Voss of Brownsville. was an
,ver Sunday visitor at the home of Ches-
er Boxer.
A great many of our young folks at
ended the floating theatre while at
BENTON last week and enjoyed the plays
cry much.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

THE firemen of Milford deserve all and
every kind of praise the people can be-
stow upon them for their hard work and
excellent management of the week s car
-nival, which closed last Saturday night.
Outside of the financial success, it was a
splendid testimony as to the good orc er
maintained. Not one case of disorder
marred the entire week, even while the
preparations were being made or during
the festivities. It was well conducted,
well planned, and fine thing generally.
We now suggest that the fremen of Mil
ford begin to plan for great Fourth of
July celebration for 1916 Let it be for
the entire week, and for the first time in
more than twenty years, let Milford ask
the people of all of Delaware to mingle
in real Fourth of July celebration which
will be sane, happy and healthful, and
the firemen of Milford are just the people
to do this.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
TRINITY.

Miss Bessie Coates, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Coates, and lame
Wheatley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Josepf
Wheatley, were quietly married at the
NJ. E. Parsonage at Greenwood Thurs
dag evening, Sept. 80.
Miss Helen Reed has returned home
after an extended visit with northern
friends.
John Lofts, of Wilmington, is spend
ing some time as the guest of Miss Myr-
tie Brown.
The Messrs. Clarence Nelson, Edgar
Kinder, Harry Messick and Robert and
William Hastings motored to Georgetown
on Monday.
An Epworth League social will be
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Brown Friday evening, Oct. Sth. All
members are cordially invited.
Sunday School at Trinity Sunday at
9 a. m. Preaching at 10 a. m.
Revival services will start at Trinity
Sunday evening, Oct. 10.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

ROBERT G. Houston, ESQ, last week
in his newspaper at Georgetown, The
Sussex Republican, printed the following
editorial, which we reprit in the Chroni-
Gle, so that it may have a general and
wider publicity among the people who
are directly interested in having the
dupont Boulevard built across Sussex
county. Mr.. Houston endorses our state
ment of several weeks ago.: viz; that the
question of building the boulevard is
now a wider and deeper question, than
the individual interests, and we hope
that the same decision will be reached
by the entire people Of the county. The
editorial of Mr.. Houston follows:
The dupont Road from the Maryland
State line to Georgetown is in course of
construction which is proceeding rapidly. |
All will concede that no place in the
world needs it more. The County or
State should have built it long ago, but
has failed to do so, and we will all be
under obligation to a private citizen for
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

afternoon at the NJ. E. Church. A Rally
Day program was given and a number q
promotions made in the graded depart.
ments. The Junior Clasf of bows will be
glad to know that their teacher, Mrs. B.
r. Cooper is going to move from the farm
to Frederica next year, and the bows
must make the effort to be at their most
every Sunday.
Elmer Smithers. the builder, has about
completed the addition to the NJ. E.
Parsonage. There are a new kitchen,
pantry, bathroom and bedroom. which
will add much to the convenience to the
occupants.
Arthur Martin is convalescing from an
attack of typhoid fever, followed BY
pneumonia. The trained nurse. Miss
ealevan, left this week. Mr.. Martins
friends and neighbors hope to see him
soon.
Mrs. Lizzie V. Hall has been confined
to her room the past week with an acute
attack of neuralgia.
Mrs. Hesselburg left last Thursday for
Michigan for five weeks visit to her
mother.
Mrs. Webb, of South Market St., has
been quite i'll, but is improving.
Miss Hester Spurry is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lank attended the we'd
ding OF her cousin, Miss Vera De Sanuo,
of Oak Lane, Pa.
Joseph Frazier and wife took a trip to
this week.
Mrs. Foster and R. M. Ewing visited
in wilmington Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
MAGNOLIA.

E The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs
Jesse Minner on Monday evening. II
the absence of the president, the vice
president presided. After devotional ex-
ercises, roll call was responded to by SO
members. Two visitors were present.
Matters of business was then taken up,
bills were presented and ordered paid.
1t was decided to hold a festival in about
two weeks; full particulars will be given
later. The social hour was in charge of
Mrs Burton D. Lodge, when Miss En-
ma Conner read a humorous selection
and Mrs Lodge a pathetic one, each
being highly entertaining. Adjournment
was made to meet with Mrs David
Moore first Monday afternoon in Nov
ember. The hostess was assisted in
! serving by Mrs. Samuel Minner, Mrs
! J. w. Taylor and Mrs. R. c. TAYLOR.
Officers elect of Nina Tribe, No 32,
Improved Order of Red Men-Prophet,
c. w. Johnson; Sachem, w. T. Roe;
Senior Sycamore, R. J.. Roe; Junior Sa-
gamore, Barratt S. Marvel; Trustee, |
Samuel +. Saxton; Representative to !
Great Council Z. S. Wyatt The newly |
elected chiefs were raised up on last
Mondays Sleep, 4th inst.
Sagnache Council Daughters of POGO
hontas, No. 9, have elected officers as
follows: Pocohontas, Harriet Paradee;
Prophecies, Sallie Stout; Wenona, Cad
die Moore; Powhattan, Elmira Roe;
Keeper of Records, Edna Grace; Keeper
of Wampum, Ida Lindale; Collector of
Wampum, Laura Wyatt; Representative
to Great Council, James H. Jesses; 1rus-
tee, Laura Minner The newly elected
officers were raised up on Tuesdays
sleep, 5th inst
Those of our young men, who have :
left this week to attend Business Colleges,
are Barratt Jackson, Peirce Business Col
ege, Philadelphia Lohand Conner,
1oldey Commercial College, Whining
on; Claude McIlvaine and RAYMOND .
Nilcutts, Beacon Business College, Viii :
nington.
Mrs. Henry Slaughter is the guest of :
Ter daughter, Mrs. c. S. VanBurkalow.
Mrs. Henry Wesper, of Philadelphia, z
5 spending some time with her neice, /.
1rs J. Leonard Soper.
Mr. and Mrs. James w. Kerbin, ac- y
by Mrs. Huldah Chambers, !:
njoyed trip to Philadelphia by auto 4
lobile on Monday.
VIM. H. Jackson and wife have return b
/ home from a weeks visit with rela-
yes.
Miss Sallie Grace is at home from an b
ztended visit with relatives in Philadel- &
MA and West Grove, Pa. y
Several of our people are attending q
outh Murderkill Hundred Sunday School
onvention at Barratts Chapel this Friday. a
Rev. and Mrs. Leolan Jackson were -
tests yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
hnson. y
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
HOUSTON.

The community was more or les!
shocked to note that our one rural route
has been taken off and the patrons re
ceived notice from the postmaster gen
eral that their mail will be delivered
henseforth from Harrington. We hope
everyone protested as loudly as possible
back to headquarters Immediately. As a
matter of fact the rural mail routes have
never been arranged satisfactorily, for
the reason that the postoffices of the
larger towns have collected the mail right
from the doors of the postofiiCes in the
smaller towns and the smaller town
hasn't had enough civil pride or town
spirit to utter a protest. We believe in
people having their mail come to their
own home office and not to an office FIVE
to ten miles away from them. Houston
vicinity has work for two rural carriers
with horses and need not encroach upon
the vicinity of any other town. We say
with horses" for what about the auto
mobiles when the roads are full of the
difficulties the winter! generally brings?
Will you get your daily paper? If you
don't, it won't help matters to sit down
and grumble about the administration
The matter really rests with you, now. /
The time to talk is in the beginning and |
we can't see why Houston politicians, /
business men and postoffice officials
should let Harrington rob them of their
rights.
+. F. Burris is out of town.
Mrs. Thomas Cahall and Mrs. Edwin
Marvel and little son, spent the week
end near Burrsville.
Rev. 1. S. Whitaker has been enter
-air1iup his father and brofhers
Prof. Rudolph Snyder, of Harrington
High School was a town visitor on Sat
lrday.
Thos. Hamilton entertained his broth
n-law, Mr. Wilds, of Chester, on Sunday.
Among those attending the State Tenn
)erance Convention at Harrington last
week were: Mrs. George Porter, Mrs {
rhos. Cahall, Mrs. John Lohand, Rev. q
nd Mrs. 1. S. Whitaker, Miss Lillian
iurbert, Mrs. B. 5. Manlove, Mrs. T. | y
'histlewood, Mrs. Sarah Jump and Mrs. Il
-rthur Jump. It was certainly a con- q
ention worth attending and speaks well [
Or the women of our State who made
he arrangements. The people of Har-
ngton gave them a most cordial recep-
on and displayed the warmest hospi-
llity to all n
Samuel Townsend who has been sec "
on boss so many years here, will be re- "
red and Albert Donovan will succeed Al
i'm. Il
Mrs. John Jacobs and daughter Elsie, Vi
ave been recent guests of Mrs. David b,
inyard. IO
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jump attended II
e wedding of Mr.. Oscar Broadbelt and n
iss Sara Scott at Loughkennamon, Pa, 81
! Saturday of last week. fo
Our old friend Miss Ida Johnson was Ii,
recent guest of Mrs. j. c. Wharton.
E. N. Wells and family will remove to "
ew York State NJ
Miss Anna Row was the guest of Miss M
-ace Thistlewood over the week end. ki
Miss Mary Cochran began her work in
principal of the school here on Mon co
y morning last. z,
Ralph jump visited his brother at III
eston, Md, this week. en-
twenty FIVE cents is offered for sweet pa
tatoes at the depot here.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

The rural delivery routes which
are now serving Cedar Neck and
Slaughter Neck from Milford, should
be rearranged so as to get better SER
vice for all the people. The crossing
from Slaughter to Cedar Beaches, a
distance of more than two miles, on
which there is not one delivery, ought
never to have been arranged in the
first place. Cedar Neck should be
covered as a separate route and the
part now in Slaughter Neck should
be made into an additional route The
recent consolidation saves sufficient
money to permit of another route be-
ing formed, and greater number of
people served. Let's have the SER
vice.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

THE egg laying contest at Newark has
attracted much attention among the poul-
try growers of Delaware, and the illus
trated picture of the grounds and the
coops, the methods OF conducting the
contest, as we'll as picture of the lead
ing hen, appears in this paper. The illus
trations are by courtesy of The North
American of Philadelphia, and the article
is written by one of their staff after
visit to the Experimental Farm at Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

AFTER the effort made by the fremen
of Milford to secure a modern fire fight
ing equipment, it is only proper for the
Light and Water Commission to come
forward and supply the balance necessary
to at once procure the chemical engine
and auto truck equipment. The people
have shown their appreciation of the pur-
pose by their liberal support of the recent
carnival, and as the law directs that the
Light and Water Commission of Milford
shall maintain suitable apparatus for
fighting fires, its now up to that body.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08

ON the third and fourth pages of this
paper appear the annual publication of
the Sussex County lists of licenses col
lected by the Clerk of the Peace of this
county, and an inspection of the amounts
paid by the various business enterprises
over the county, will be of interest as
means of getting information generally.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-08
WILLIAMsvILLE.

Regular services will be held at the
church on Sunday morning. Sunday
School $50. Preaching 1890 Subject,
" The -Four Pillows of Christianity -
Come out and help us.
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hin over . week ago. and she was
removed the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. william T. Miller In the coun:
try.
D. r. Reinheimer has purchased the
Ginger farm from Mrs. Ella Bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Chenoweth OF
williamsburg were week end guests OF
their daughter, Mrs. L. ]. Reid.
Visit In Dayton.
Mrs. w. e. Hinmon and two chill
dren, who have been the guests Of L.
w. Hinmon and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Middaugh. went to Dayton Saturday
for visit with Mrs. Hinmon's par
ents before returning to their home
in Detroit Her father is critically Ill
Edgar Woods returned Saturday at
ter visit with friends in Anderson.
Messrs. and Mesdames j. w. Rein
heimer and George Lehman and two
daughters motored to Covington, O..
Sunday to attend the annual Lehman
family reunion.
William Jenkins Is slowly recover
ing from an injury TO- his spine, shout
der and arm, sustained by falling from
a hay loft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Conner, Mrs. Est
lye Watts and son, Argyle and Harry
Conner of Campbellstown were guests
Of Mrs Ida Conner Sunday.
Mrs. w. S. Colvin is victim OF ton
silitis.
Mrs Elizabeth King and daughter
Wanda we're guests of Mrs. Esther
Fleming and daughter at Richmond
| Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Hawley and fam
| lily motored to Dayton Sunday.
Whitakers Entertain.
! Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Whitaker en-
tertained Messrs. and Mesdames H
H. Haseltine and George Noggle Sun
/ day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Edger ant
granddaughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
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risg Of Union City were guests Of Mrs.
Caroline McGrew and family Sunday.
H. M. Pence and o. w. Sherer OF
the New Paris Rogue club left Satur-
day night for Chicago to attend the
third annual tournament Of the West
ern ROGUE association. which began
yesterday in Lincoln park. and will
continue throughout the week. Mr
Pence Is president of the association.
which numbers members in all states
of the union.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watts are
quite i'll at their home on the National
road.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hermann enter.
tanned Prof and Mrs. Frederick K
Hicks of Richmond at 6 o'clock din
ner Monday evening at Cedar Springs
hotel.
Mr. and Mrs John Childress OF
Richmond spent Sunday with Mrs
Martha NJ. Laughlin.
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many GUESTS
ENJOY VISITS
AT new PARIS
Members Of Rogue Club
Leave for Chicago to At
tend Third Annual West
ern Tournament.

NEW PARIS. O.. Aug. miss
Mary Conner has returned after visit
with her sister, Mrs. Estley Watts,
near Campbellstown.
Miss Madge Wakefield, principal of
the New Paris high school is seriously
i'll at her home in Loveland, O., and
1t is not known whether she will be
able to take up her work here in Sep
TENDER or not.
Rev. and Mrs. Elisha Kneisley and
daughter left Saturday for a two
weeks visit with relatives in Pike
county, Ohio.
Mrs. Ida Stiner and Miss Minerva
Cook left Saturday for a two weeks
vacation which they will spend at
Cleveland, Akron and other points.
Misses Donna Morrison and Gladys,
verling and Galen Morrison and Paul
and Reid Jordan were guests at a
weekend house party given by Mrs
Ida Little at Richmond.
The condition of Miss Elizabeth
Mitchell Is as favorable as could be
expected. The aged woman fell on the
steps at her home and fractured her
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The End Of the
Rainbow

Mr.. Manufacturer. are you seek
ing the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow and overlooking the
treasure at your doorstep?
In other words, are you spread
ing your advertising money over
the map seeking a Klondike and
neglecting good markets nearer
home?
There are many forms OF Adver-
Using. but none so full of returns
in definite sales as newspaper ad-
vertising.
1t reaches the places where
PROFITS ARE and not where
they may be.
Manufacturers will find it to
their interest to write the Bureau
of Advertising, American Newspa-
per Publishers Association, World
Building, New York, for their new
booklet, "The Newspapers"
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SOME FARMS NECLECT
TO CUT HIGH WEEDS

Many farmers in the county are not
complying with the state law provid-
ing for the compulsory cutting down
of weeds along the highways, accord
ing to Road Supervisor Jones. In
many parts Of the county the weeds
have become from six to eight feet
high along the road.
According to law. the road supervis-
or can order the weeds cut and the
expense for doing it charged to the
property owner. This method has not
been resorted to this season but the
road supervisor said unless the far
mers show willingness to abide by
the law he would send out several men
to cut down the weeds. The expense
incurred will be reported to County
Auditor Bowman and placed on the
tax duplicate
EmDire Cal exnoctc m start ra h.
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ARMY'S SERVICES.
ATTRACT CROWDS

Unusual interest was shown at the
meeting which the Salvation Army
held in Greensboro last night. Many
people attended the services.
Tonight the Army goes to New Paris
and on Wednesday night the members
will visit Liberty. Services in Rich
mond will be held on Thursday night
and the captain has not definitely de
cided upon the place of Fridays meet
| Ing.
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SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

Asking for a diverse and the Gus
tody of their child, Ollie Todd filed
suit in circuit court this morning
against Charles Todd. She alleges
that the defendant deserted her.