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Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
CAULK CLUB SOCIAL COLUMN.

The Caulk Club has now a member
ship of 70. At the last meeting Miss
Marion Shockley and Eleanor Evans
were admitted as active members and
Misses ImOgene Hill and Helena Evans
as associate members.
Tennis has been the Clubs main diver
sion of late. The courts are in fine
shape and the delightful weather makes
the game real sport. Real champions
are developing and match games for the
honor will take place in the near future.
William C. Smith and family were out
calling in their newly purchased Over
land car Sunday afternoon last. They
have found, however. that it is rather
bad form to try to hitch the car to the
front porch. All persons who desire the
adornment of porches in front of their
homes have decided to take them in on
Sunday afternoons.
The years greatest social event took
place on Friday evening, last, when the
Caulk Club gave a farewell. banquet, in
the dinning room of the Windsor Hotel,
to Miss Elizabeth Foulk, who is to be-
come the bride of Oliver Lewis, of Will
mington, tomorrow evening. At nine
O'Clock sixty members sat down to a
good old fashioned feast of chicken and
waffles, and the unusual silence is attri-
buted to the aforesaid chicken and
waffles, and the ''right-down-to- busi
ness" manner of each one paid a great
tribute to the efficiency of the culinary
of the Windsor Hotel. Dur
ing the last course a beautiful chafing
dish was presented to Miss Foulk and the
toastmaster, William C. Smith, made
the presentation speech. Much merri-
ment followed in responses to toasts.
The POSTMASTER seemed to have the best
of it until he was called upon to demon
strate how to stop an Overland car.
Two fitting parodies were rendered by
Miss Esther Walls, with apologies to the
authors of Its Long Way to Upper
ary" and "A Perfect Day" Miss Walls
also sang "Absent" which seemed to
touch responsive chords in each one.
After the banquet ''jitneys" ranging in
fares from one cent to ten took the as
sembly to the New Century Club rooms
where the remainder of the evening and
a small part of the morning hours were
danced aWay.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
MILFORD GRANGE.

The regular meeting of Milford Grange
on May 9Th received some timely hints
on how farm bookkeeping may help to
sell a farm, besides showing what pays
and what ought to be dropped in the
regular farm crops. All enjoyed this
very practical paper on farm book
keeping and cost accounting by Chas.
Barker.
AS usual the question box provoked
many a laugh and lively discussion. 1t
brought forth some of this seasons
chicken experiences.
The committee to arrange for the an
nual picnic was appointed: viz, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. R. Lemex, F. Watsrs, Miss
Houston, J. H. RoOsa and the chairman
called a meeting for the same night at
his home.
The G. A. R. of Milford are to be the
guests of Milford Grange on May 18th.
Program Committee Mr.. and Mrs. ..
J. Cook, Mrs. Luther Cubbage, S. H.
Armour, Wm. Hopkins, Miss Houston
Miss Mary Barker. Refreshment Com
mittee Mrs. Lenex, Mrs. Whitehead,
Mrs. Calhoun, Miss Lewis, Mrs. Hop
kins, Mrs. Rebecca Miller, Mrs. Reed.
Program for May 18th: Current
events, Mrs. Beideman, vocal solo; Miss
Maizie Reed, Finish Question Box. II
there is time the subject of Haying
will come up for discussion.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
BETTER ROOTS ON TOMATO PLANTS.

There is no doubt that much annual
loss to tomato growers results from the
dying of plants newly set in the field.
Of the several factors that cause this
loss. one that is sometimes overlooked
is that of the size of the roots on the
plants. This is a matter of first impor-
tance, as any one will agree who has set
both well rooted and poorly rooted plants.
Probably the best way to insure large
root systems on any kind of plant that
will stand shifting is to transplant at
least once before setting in the open field.
The chief objection to this plan is the
amount of labor involved, althO it is
likely that the work could be done much
more quickly than most people think.
method that in some measure produces
the same effect as transplanting in much
less time is worth trying on small scale
wherever tomatoes are grown for can
ming purposes.
The underwriting method is based upon
the fact that when roots are broken or
cut, new ones are soon formed by the
plant to take their places, so that the
total number may be much greater than
if the plant had not been disturbed. Az
a rule the more roots plant has, the
better able it is to stand transplanting,
both because of the greater absorbing
surface and because the many roots are
apt to retain more soil around them.
When the plants are two inches high, or
about two weeks before field setting, a
sharp knife should be run under the rows
30 that the taprOots are cut off an inch
or so under ground. This should be done
in damp weather, or the rows should be
well watered soon after cutting. In any
case the rows should be firmed at once,
as the knife raises the soil enough to al
low the roots to dry unless this firming
is given. Such root cutting checks the
plant, but this check is more often de-
sirable than not, because a small plant
well rooted is more likely to live than a
arge plant with only taproot.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
MARRIED.
MEGEF-sCARBoRouGH

Miss Bessie l. Scarborough, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. Scarborough,
of near Georgetown, and Ernest E.
Mcgee, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred H.
Mcgee. of Harbeson, journeyed to Elk
ton, Md, on Wednesday, May 9Th, 1915,
where they were joined in the holly
bonds of matrimony by Rev. John Nc
Elmoyle, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church of that town. They were ac-
companied on their trip by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Hill, of Wilmington, and Miss
Elsie Mcgee and Granville Bryan, of
Harbeson. The contracting parties are
well known in that part of the county
and are receiving congratulations from
a host Of friends. They will reside on
the property of the late D. R. Ennis,
near Harbeson.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
The DELAWARE MILITIA
WILL CAMP this YEAR

Members of the Organized Militia of
Delaware will go into camp at the State
Rifle Range on Saturday, July "a, to re-
main until Saturday. July 81. A two
days hike will be part of the week s
duty.
Prior to the camp of the regiment
there will be two schools of instruction
for the officers. One will be held for
the battalion staff and line officers from
Monday, June IA, to Saturday, June l9,
and the other will be for the regimental
field and staff officers from Monday,
June 21, to Saturday, June 26. Both
these camps will be held on the rifle
range below New Castle.
They will be under the direction of
First Lieutenant Ursa M. Diller, of the
United States regular army, who on
May ID will come here as inspector-ln-
structor of the Delaware militia. The
program for these schools of instruction
will be arranged after Lieutenant Diller
has reported here for duty.
Adjutant General Wickersham has
under consideration participation by a
team from the Delaware regiment in
national rifle match TO be held in Flor
ida during October. Whenever Della
ware has participated in this national
contest the militiamen have always
given a good account of themselves and
the Delaware team has always stood
close to the top of those competing.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Euchre and light refreshments all for
25 cents at the New Century Club Rooms
on May 18th.
Don't forget the Euchre to be held on
Tuesday evening, May 18th. in the New
Century Club Rooms at o'clock.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet with Miss Mary E. Smith
next Thursday afternoon, May goth, at
$3.50 O'Clock.
The Slaughter Neck W. C. T. U. will
meet with Mrs. John D. Prettyman on
Thursday, May 10th. at 2 p. m Text
word, Peace.
Tickets on sale at Mrs. Lena Stayton
Reynolds for the Euchre to be held in
the New Century Club Rooms at eight
O'Clock next Tuesday evening.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Stella Lyons, on North Second
Street, next Tuesday evening at 730
O'Clock. Text word, Reward. "
The Mothers Day service at the First
Baptist Church last Sunday morning
was well attended Among the special
features were a duet by Mrs. T. c. Davis
and Mrs. Charles Zackriski and a poem,
ITO My Mother" by Edward G. Davis,
son of Pastor Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
FRANKFORT GETS FREE DELIVERY.

One hundred and twenty families at
Frankfurd, Delaware, are to have the
advantages of rural free delivery of
mail, beginning Immediately, according
to an announcement by POstmaster-Gen-
eral Burleson. There are about 800
persons in these 120 families, and the
cost of the new service, borne by the
department, is $672 a year. This new
route at FrankfoFd is one of 81 new
routes provided as a result of the appli
cation of efficiency" methods to a re-
adjustment of existing routes. In addi-
ton to the new route at Frankford, the
department has just added 10 families to
the number served by one Of the routes
at MilIsboro, Delaware. This means an
additional 2.O8 miles in the route, and
the extra cost is S48 per year.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
PASS 4 Law.

Are your neighbors very bad
Pass law
Do they smoke? Do they chew?
Are they always bothering you;
Don't they do as you would do?
Pass law
If business interferes with pleasure,
Pass a law
The Town COUNCIL, some aggregation,
Passes law and all creation,
Must bow before this lofty station,
Pass law
Are the streets with business crowded 2
Pass a law
Chase prosperity out of town,
Just as well do things up brown,
Close all business places down;
Pass law
Are the lights a-burning red?
Pass law
Paint 'em green, or paint 'em white,
up all the places tight;
My Our town is such a sight
Pass a law
No matter what the trouble is,
Pass law
Goodness salSes, but amt it awful7
My What are we going to do?
Almost anything amt lawful,
And the Mayor is human, too
Pass law
THE PUBLIC.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
IMPROVING CORN ON The FARM.

number of farmers in Sussex County
~ taking up a plan of corn improve
ent that should lead to a rapid change
the quality of their seed. They are
Rklng out from ten to twenty of their
stseed ears, the ones that most nearly
Proach their ideal, and planting a row
forty or more hills from each ear.
least half of each ear is kept for seed
{ year. The rows are planted by
pd IN the general corn field, or at
81 no special care is given them.
Il ear is numbered and a record kept
the location of its row in the field.
Ene fall the product of each row will
weighed so that the good ears may
known. The pure seed, from the
ears, will be planted in plots by it.
next year, this being the object of
ng part of the ears rather than plant
the whole ears. This method has
n excellent results in other places,
IS probably the best way to build up
ram OF corn seed that is not only
Ior home use but which may com
q better price on the market.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss E. G. Stidham'made a business
trip to Philadelphia this week.
A. j. Parks, of Parksley. Va, is Wis
iting his daughter, Mrs. W. F. Morris,
at Pennington, Del.
Miss Sara Harrington spent the week
end in Cedar Neck with her schoolmate,
Miss Cecilia Potter.
Julian E. Gibbs, of Fairfield. N. c.,
left Monday morning for Baltimore,
after a ten days visit at the home of M.
J. Mutt.
G. NJ. Fisher, leading jeweler of
Salisbury, Md, accompanied by his wife,
spent Sunday with N. M. Stokes and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Topping.
Mrs. Harry Hill and children, Myrtle
and Harry, have returned to their home
in Philadelphia, after spending a week
with her sister. Mrs. George Still.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilkins enter
tanned on Monday, May 10th, in honor
of their daughter Anna, when a large
number of her young friends were pres
ent, and enjoyed the occasion.
Mrs. Ona H. Benson has returned
home, after spending four weeks at the
Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia,
where she underwent a serious opera
ton. She is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Webb and son
Price, Miss Stidham and Mr.. Dent, of
Washington, D. c., motored to Whining
ton last Sunday and were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Titus at Hillcrest.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
BURIED WITH BILITARY HONORS.

Roger A. Macklin, aged 20 years. died
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Macklin, on South Front street,
Milford, Delaware, on Sunday morning,
Nav 9th, 1915, from typhoid fever. He
was apparently recovering rapidly,
but a relapse came and death
followed quickly. When other mem
bers of Company B, of the First Della
ware Militia, were vaccinated last win
ter. he refused to submit to vaccination
with the anti-typhoid serum. His fun
eral took place on Tuesday afternoon,
and interment was made in Odd Eel
lows Cemetery. A firing squad and
pail bearers from his military associates
performed the military honors at the
grave
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
BASE BALL.

Milford High School will play Milton
High School here this friday after
noon. Game called rt 8 O'Clock.
On the local grounds last Friday at
ternoon Milford High School team lost
to the Frederick High School boys by a
score of tot.
Milford Lumber Co. defeated the
Wyoming Club last Saturday by. the
score of ID to 8. Townsend knocked the
first home run of the season.
Milford Lumber Co. plays Houston
here Saturday afternoon. Game called
at 8 o'clock. Houston has secured
strong battery and should make some
showing.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
CAULK CLUB ANNALS.

guy that writes the stuff,
" suy that throws the CUFF
J, W 5 uolns that The Caulk Club members do
y make gentle jibe,
our doin's here describe.
sinemher that there's no harm meant to you.
las been busy week,
le N color on our cheek,
f 'I.l 5a!1 ol an the grand, good sport that we
Iossn ossl nsvlng, ls,ng, playing tennis.
osah OF the men is
raise a racquet, have a game with me.
.nted .li1 something drastic,
'ried r the light fantastic
s.. G1SnN1lfy Club, on Friday evening last.
ma'ls and Willie Nutter
" interest all a-futter,
oaseie dances look like things Of past.
night night we had a meeting
% Sllb extends its greeting
~ ~ associate sisters, Hill and Evans,
Of noisy fame.
quiet dame
u "s'p TO raise our banner to the heavens.
way lest we forget.
~ TWO to mention yet,
es VIII henceforth know aa TefF and Mntt
7. 1rRockley. small but cute.
*. iEvansi quite ''petute.''
welcome these two new members. but
Eest awhile and SORROW.
i1IIoW that on the morrow
~ 20 ~, pal "a and we shall miss her too.
le and thus we part
49, r9W from our heart
Nsis our best respects To you.
H.Wv.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14

Presbyterian Church-Divine worship
and preaching at 1920 o'clock a. m.
Subject, "a Story for Today" Sunday
School at 2 p. m. Lesson, David Spares
Saul" Evening meeting at 7.3O O. clock.
Topic. why l Believe in Christian En-
deavor."
Christ Church Sundays Morning
Prayer, 10 a. m. Litany. Holy Commun-
ion and sermon 10. 45 a. m. Sunday School
2.3O p. m. Evening Prayer 6 p. m.
Fridays and other fast days Litany 4
p. m. Holy Days, Holy Communion
l0.30 a. m. All are cordially invited.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at TO- 80. Preaching by
the pastor. Sunday School at p. m.
You will be cordially welcomed, and
profitably entertained at these sessions.
Epworth League at 6. 45. sermon at z. 80.
Glass Meeting on Monday at z. 80; Prayer
Meeting on Thursday at the same hour.
Junior League Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
First Baptist Church Bible School,
9. 80 a. m. Divine worship and preach
ing at 10. 45 a. m. Subject, "The Failure
of King" Christian Endeavor at 7.30
p. m, led by Miss Lillian Smoot. Bible
Drill by Pastor Davis on the Book of
Numbers at p. m. Prayer and Praise
service Thursday night. A short talk
on the Bible School lesson. You are cor
daily invited to these services.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Meeting 9 a. m. Preaching
10. 80 a. m. ; anniversary sermon. Sunday
School 2 p. m. Christian Endeavor g. 80.
Preaching Z. Bop. m. The congregation
will observe their anniversary next Sun
day. The church was open for divine
May 10Th. Rev. Bennett is ex-
pecting help for the occasion. Special
music will be furnished. Everybody is
invited to come and rejoice
over the victory won. Last Sunday was
4 great day and we believe God will
make this Sunday greater still. Services
Turing the week as usual. Come.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
FLOUR MILLS GOING UP.

There are a number of -four mills get
ting ready for business in this part of
Delaware, and several Of these have
been sold by J. Leonard Abbott, Of
Milford. At Houston, Del, a 35-barrel
mill has been opened by Theodore This
tlewood. At Smyrna, Del, S. A. Fort
ner has bought a 75-barrel mill. and
over in New Jersey Mr.. Abbott has
sold to the Perth Amboy Milling Com
pany another IS barrel mill he has just
left Milford for New Jersey to superin-
tend the installation of this mill. He
has also sold a 60-barrel mill to the
Conover Milling Company, Conover, NJ
C. Mr.. Abbott has been home visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Abbott, of South Milford over last
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
OBITUARY.
CovERDALE.

Roy NJ. Coverdale, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Coverdale, of Jefferson S
Cross Roads, died on Wednesday, May
18th, 1915, aged years, months and
day. Funeral at Slaughter Neck Church
this Friday afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock,
and interment in the church cemetery
by S. j. Wilson & Son. funeral directors.
FELT.
Mrs. Sallie E. Felt, oldest daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. David B. Stay
ton, and sister of Mrs. John c. Hall, of
near Milford, and William H. Stayton,
of Milford, died very suddenly at her
home in Emporium, Pa, last Tuesday.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Rena D.
Shaffer, of Emporium, and one son,
Guy S. Felt, of Laquin, Pa.
HOLLEGER.
Mrs. Sadie Kirby Holleger, wife of
Herman Holleger. died at her home in
Milford Neck, on Saturday, May lst,
1915, aged twenty mine years and seven
months. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday. She leaves a husband and two
children, as well as one sister and one
brother. She was patient sufferer and
will be greatly missed by her relatives
and friends
DERRICKSON.
Florence E. Derrickson, only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Derrickson, died at
her home in Denton, Md, on Wednes-
day, May 5th, 1915, aged nineteen years.
The remains were brought to Glendale
on Saturday morning and then taken to
McColley's Chapel where the funeral
were held at twelve thirty
o. clock, and interment made in the ad
Joining cemetery. Samuel j. Wilson &
Son funeral directors.
GATCHELL.
George w. Gatchell died at his home,
1851 North Van Pelt Street, Philadelphia,
on Tuesday, May 4th, 1914, aged so
years. His wife. Cynthia P. Gatchell,
and one son, George, tsurvive him. He
was a member of Camp No. 291, P. o.
S. of A., and an employe of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company. The
remains were brought TO HarbesOn,
Delaware, on the noon train Saturday
and taken to Beaver Dam M. P. Church
where funeral services were held, Rev.
F. J. Phillips officiating. Interment
was made at the cemetery adjoining the
church by S. j. Wilson and Son, funeral
directors.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
Sussex COUNTY ". c. 7.
L ANNUAL CONVENTION

u,uol convention of the Sussex
lhe a' w C. T. u, was held in the
GouIty +orian Church in Milford last
PrespSS Srv Nav 9th, with Miss Lillian
IhgIsufi of Milton, presiding. The session
Caue u ohoI,t q. 90 q. M, with a praise
Oaryice OpeTCe led by Miss Sallle Lonand odl d
T;lton. and the committees were @ tnen
mnnnointed. The roll call showed very
appperaI attendance, as the delegates re-
georded promptly committee IN Cur
spOtGF Ut Events in Temperance work was
naTieu M report Of the county treasurer.
InI caves showed dues received from
~ M s.,,on9bers and total received dur
o4o .-s'', ~ vaar of S745. SO, and had paid out
lis5 lils "a "a part of the expenditures went
Sooocur otcu,rrrisbing a room at the Woman 5
Eli,aao ~ ~ at Newark, amounting to $50
~ NJ I'm, of S240. 90 was expended for
tne .bino eight rooms at the Delaware
iull5nstria1 u iii.-r1 School for Girls. The sum Of
~ t.5s'I,el uent TO the Red Cross for Belgian
~ --lfarers !" e,, and S25 went to the Anti-Sa-
loon League. -. e.or, tho National
Uorkers in the county and the local
.,lnions were read. .i45
The election of officers resulted as
foiiows: President, Miss Lillian Cade'
Milton: Recording Secretary, MISS
Az an Hazard, Lewes Corresponding
Eocretarv. ,,r-e Miss Flora Crockett, Laurel;
'Treasnrer. Mrs. Jessie Graves, Milford.
Madam Barakat and Mrs. Aaron were
1troduced and made addresses which
r,srs interesting and brief.
The luncheon was served by the local
lies les to ali visitors and delegates in the
;Sbanel r,T in South Milford. and a real So
ciaI gathering it proved to be.
Al the afternoon session Miss Lille V.
Atkins of Milton spoke on Y. T. b.,
Rerk. n
and Mrs. Davidson for the Union
Signal. ..e.,,
Madam Barakat gave beautiful read
Ing on the Broken Vessel. "
Mrs Clara G. Yardley made an ad-
8ress of welcome to the delegates which
vas applauded, and the response was
made by Mrs. McAllen of Bridgeville.
Social Purity was the subject of
tak by Mrs. Aaron.
The exercises of the Milford l.. I. L.,
Conducted by Mrs. N. L. Prettyman its
superintendent, was very interesting,
aBd after it was over Madam Barakat
sddressed the children.
A reading by Miss Bertha Carey was
kreatly appreciated, and the afternoon
ession ended with a talk by Mrs. Mes
lex, the State President, on the medal
apntest work.
The evening session at Z. As had special
ausc rendered by the Presbyterian Or
hestra, and the Y Demonstration in
barge of Miss Atkins the Y. P. B. sec
etary, was taken by Shockley Daugh-
fty with Miss Maize Reed as Columbia.
Henry Mccain. of Kansas, presented
e banner to the Milton Union for the
featest gain in membership during the
bar
Life memberships were given to Mrs.
Nizabeth Calhoon, Mrs. Catherine Walls,
a Georgetown, and Mrs. Jessie M.
raves. of Milford.
Memorial members were made as fol-
ews viz Mrs. Annie Cooper, of Laural,
Ars Margurite Collision, of Greenwood,
ID Mrs. Maggie L. Grier, of Milford.
The money received from these mem
aerships go into the treasury for county
sprk.
The session ended very happily the
asxt meeting place was not fixed.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
FESTIVAL AT WILDWOOD.

The Ladies Aid of Millwood, who
have done so much for the church there,
are now planning to hold a strawberry
festival in the grove on this Saturday
evening, May 18th. Among the good
things that will be sold are strawberries
and cream, and ice cream and cake. J.
is hoped that large crowd will beSin
and help swell the proceeds
which 90 for so good a cause.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
FIRE ALARM LAST SATURDAY.

The alarm of fire last Saturday was
caused by the accidental turning over of
a gasoline stove at the home of ]. H.
Booth. on Truitt Avenue. Fortunately
there was only a small amount of gaso-
line in the reservoir when the accident
happened, and before the tiremen got to
il. the flames had been extinguished.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
CHURCH NEWS.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT receive
notices for this column after Wednesday noon Of
each week. If you cannot get them to US before
that date. do not bring or send them later If they
are sent they will be destroyed and not used. This
notice is FINAL. and applies to everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14
LOREN

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Milford chronicle., 1915-05-14

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