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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13

Dan sher, tfd the five old son
OF Dr. ". , Sheppard Of 2o6 West
Grace stree. was slightly injured
about the head Saturday afternoon
s,ncn motor truck driven by r. j..
Ross, II 19L2 Brook Avenue. struck
him as he was crossing al JEFFERSON
and Grace Streets. The little boy Vs. as
rushed TO the Memorial Hospital by
pr. Sheppard. who feared his sons In
Juries were serious. hut only IA small
out On his head was found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
give my endorsement to tina move
ment
Sincerely yours,
A. J. MONTAGUE.
Rev. W. r. Johnson,
613 North Second Street,
P{cbr1npS Nn

Rev. W r. Johnson,
s13 North Second Street
Richmond, Va.
Dear Siri l am writing 10 give you
my endorsement to the efforts OF your
com mittee to raise fund OF $40, 900
with which 10 pay of the debt and en-
large tho institute of the Old Folks
Home for oolored people.
In my official capacity ! have learned
of the good work of this institution In
caring for \ few Of the aged and in
Arm OF your race: and of the care,
conservatism and honesty OF the
home. / feel that you Will not appeal
in vain to the people OF this city IN
your very laudatle endeavor. and
wish you ali success IN the undertake
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
House of representatives,
Committee on Foreign Commerce,
WASHINGTON DE @

VI
Washington, d C.
Rev. w. T. johnson,
613 North Second Street,
Richmond, Va
Dear Sir: The undertaking of your
self and others To raise $4,000 for
the Old Folks Home for colored peo-
pie is very worthy one, and deserve
recognition by the people OF Rich
mond. l hope your campaign for the
funds referred to will meet with great
success. and 1t affords me pleasure to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
Very truly yours,
GEORGE AINSILE. Mayor.

tons Richmond. Va.
To Whom II May Concern:
This is to certify that the State
Board OF Charities and Corrections ap-
proves the OLD Folks Home for COL
ored people and believes that It Is
doing a useful work In tho commu-
ntty--
The Board Of Charities believe that
aid given this institution To improve
the buildings and pay of the debt will
be worthily bestowed.
j. T MASTIN, Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
Rev. w. r. Johnson,

Rev. w T. Johnson,
ITO West Leigh Street. city.
Dear Sir: II gives me great pleasure
to say that l approve Of the efforts
that Is to be made TO raise $40, o0o for
the Old Folks Home (colored). As !
understand, the purpose Is 10 have It
interdenomInational, and the city has
given its stamp OF approval by appro-
priating $500 annually from the city
funds.
Wishing you great success IN your
campaign, l am,
Very truly.
]. a. c. CHANDLER.
Superintendent of Public Schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
Here's how

Here's how
To lose both vim and grin
To make the small leak sink the ship,
To feel thu conscience WELD q whip,
Here's howl
Here's how
To lead useless life
To break the heart OF child or wife,
To give the home to bitter strife.
Here's how~
Here's how
You find the down-hill road.
! under ever-stinging goad;
Here's how the crop OF ruins sowed!
Here's how"
Here's how
The devil wins the game.
Whater the start. the ends the Same
Drink deep-its costs health. wealth
and famel
Here's how"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-13
"HERE's HOWE"

CBy Tudor jerks, in American Mag
ax!ne.)
Here's how
To wreck 4 hns career,
To make all pleasure oost you Gear,
To MI each day with grief and feart
Here's howl"
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular monthly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
on Monday, November 18th. Mrs.
Ellis Bailey and Mrs. Oscar Acker-
man were unanimously elected mem
bers of the club. A collection was
taken for the War Children's Relief
Fund which came to S9.4O; the club
hopes to make this $40.
The tickets for the Lyceum enter
tainments are out and each street in
Milford has been assigned to some
club member to canvass. There are
tickets out also in Lincoln, Frederica
and the surrounding country. and it
is hoped that the ticket sellers will
meet with a glad response from all
the people.
Miss Gertrude Adkins rendered
vocal solo, the words to which were
Kipling's "On the Road to Mandalay. &"
Next Monday will be home econom-
les in charge Of Mrs. ". R. Aldred.
The time for the paying of dues ex-
pires December 1st; there are only
two more meetings of the club be-
fore that time
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
PUBLIC SALES

Elias NJ Smith will have a sale at
/ Vernon on Monday. November goth .
/ See ad in this paper for particulars.
The personal property Of the late
~. W. Hill will be sold on Tuesday.
November 21st See advertisement
for particulars
On Tuesday, November 2Sth. Peter
A. Wilson will sell his personal prop
erty at his farm near NAPLES Mills
See ad for particulars.
There will be a public sale of three
valuable farms in Dover on Tuesday,
November 2Sth. See advertisement in
this paper for particulars.
Geo. H. Draper will sell some per-
sOnal property at his farm in Cedar
Neck on Tuesday, December 5th. For
particulars see ad and posters.
Joseph H. Wroten will sell his per-
sOnal property at his home near Ben
nett's Blacksmith shop. on Monday,
November goth. For particulars see
ad in Chronicle.
Daniel r. Watson will sell his per-
sonll property on November 23rd. at
his home near Frederick. For partic-
ulars see advertisement In another
part of this paper.
George Coverdale will sell his per-
sonal property at his home near viii |
Evansville on Tuesday, November 21st |
For particulars read advertisement in |
this paper and posters.
Clayton Kirby will sell his personal |
property at public sale on Monday. |
November goth, at his farm three /
miles from Harrington. See adVer- |
tisement and posters for particulars |
William B. Green will seu his per-
sonal property at public auction on
21st. at his home near
Frederick. See posters and advertise
ment in this paper for particulars Of
sale.
Joseph Gray Davis sale, which was
last week to be on Tues
day. November 2lst. has been changed
to Monday. November 27th. See ad-
in another column of this
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
new SUPERVISOR FOR EGG FARM

Mr.. Breme. former manager of the
Haven Lake Egg Farm, having resign
ed to engage in other business, H. l..
and W. l.. Grier, proprietors of the
farm, secured the services of A. M.
Pollard, of The North American Egg
Laying Contest, located on the Della
ware College Experimental Farm at
Newark. Mr.. Pollard has been in
charge OF the contest from the begin
ming Give years ago) and has made
wonderful progress, during which
time he has broken several worlds
records for egg production. Mr..
Pollard's services were sought by the
Poultry Department of the U. S.
Government at Washington, d. c.. al
so by the proprietOrs of several large
poultry farms throughout the United
States as far west as California. but
believing that the stock and possi-
bilities on this farm were better than
anything he had seen. decided to make
Milford his future home The name
Of this firm has been changed to The
Delaware Egg Farm, A. M. Pollard.
General Manager who will devote his
entire time and attention to the de-
Of the stock for high egg
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
GRAND LODGE |. 0. 0. F MEETS

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware. I'M
proved Order Of Odd Fellows, met at
Wilmington on Wednesday, at which
time the regular routine business was
transacted The afternoon session
was devoted in part to the election OF
officers for the ensuing year and ap-
pointment of some other officers By
the newly elected grand master. The
evening session was devoted to the
installation of the new officers.
Following is a list of the officers
elected: Grand Master, George N.
Bailey Wilmington; deputy grand
master. 3. S. Christopher, Frank
ford; grand warden, Clarence ThOmp-
son, Wilmington: grand secretary, W.
W. Douty, Wilmington; grand treas
urer, p. J. Isaacs. Wilmington; grand
representative to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. C. Frank Davidson, Whining
ton; grand ianitor. George W. Pyle,
Wilmington.
The officers appointed by the grand
master-elect were as follows: Grand
Marshal. George II. Bennett. WIZ
mington; grand conductor, CalVia
Whitesell. Wilmington grand herald.
Lewis j. Darrell. Wilmington; grand
guardian, Arthur P. Hudson, Whining
ton; grand chaplain. Leslie II BuE-
inc Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
AN ERROR CORRECTED

In the tables printed in the Milford
Chronicle last week showing the Off
cial count, two errors were noticeable.
Darwin S. Collins, who according to
the table as printed in the Chronicle
was elected County Commissioner for
two years over William J Mustard
by a majority of 10 votes, lost to Mr..
Mustard by 81 votes. The error was
made in calling off one of the election
districts when Mustard was credited
with only 23S votes when he received
33S votes. The soldier vote increas-
ed his majority to 80 votes. The 9TH
er error was that of the Inspector of
the Second of the Second of Sussex
County In this Herman Argo was
elected over his Democratic opponent
The returns without the soldier vote
showed Allen elected State Senator
over Brown. the Republican candi-
date, but the soldier vote elected the
in the Second Senatorial
District Of Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
DELAWARE FARMER FOR NOVEMBER

The Delaware Farmer for NOYem-
Der. which has just appeared. is an
especially interesting and instructive
number Among the more important
articles are the following: What the
Experiment Station Peach Orchard
has Cost and What is Has Produced; /;
How the Hen Utilizes Food, by A. NJ.
Pollard; "Soil Pot" or "POx" of Sweet
Potatoes, Caused by a Slime Mold, by
John A. Elliott; Care of Shade Trees,
By J. Franklin Collins; Efficiency of
the Farm Tractor, by W. Virden Mar
shall; Sanitary Milk Production. by
F.. Tracy Campbell; Weeds. Their
Prevention and Eradication. by j. NJ.
Heinel. In the Home Makers De-
Dartment there is an article on Reno
yations Of Dress and Hat Accessories,
bv Bess Lee Powell. In addition to
these articles there is an article by
County Agent L. H. CoOch on the
york in New Castle County. and an
other by County Agent W. C.. Pelton
40 the work in Sussex County
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
FIELD TRIAL At OAK ORCHARD

Lovers of dogs of Delaware went
to Oak Orchard, Sussex County, Tues
day where the annual two days field
trials of the Delaware Setter and
Pointer Club were held A large
number of dogs were entered in the
trials and We'd zealously for the priz-
es The trials are being held under
natural conditions. Formerly they
were held on liberated birds. The
dogs started off in pairs after the
birds early in the morning, their own
ers following, mounted. The dogs
were run for thirty minutes before
another pair was started on the trail.
A large plot of ground is required in
the sport. For the accommodation
of the guests, the Indian River Hotel
was opened and a hog roasted. Four
were being run in the contest,
two for trophies and two for $1OO
each.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs Paris T. Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle are spending a few
days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Annie p. Williams has been
spending this week in Philadelphia
and Collingswood, n. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Holland.
c: Philadelphia, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ralston Davis.
Captain Leon s. Pitcher, Of Wy
Oming, Pa, has been spending a few
days in Milford with his mother and
sisters.
Dr.. and Mrs. Willard Pierce are
receiving congratulations on the birth
OF son, who arrived on Wednesday
afternoon, November 10th.
Rev. Frances Burgette Short. of
Spokane, Washington, is in Milford,
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Julia
Short, and his brother. / d. Short.
Mrs. T. H. Kelly and son. T. II.
Jr., have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G. Sammons, but have returned
to their home in Prospect Park. Pa.
Mrs. John W. Causey of Whining
ton is the guest of sister, Mrs. Min
Alc Alel9let ana VIII spend some time
with Milford friends before returning
to her home.
Miss Mary Eisaman, OF Greensburg.
Pa, is the guest of Miss Della Hall,
and together they are spending a few
days in Denton with Mrs. 7. Allan
GOldsborough.
Mrs. L. o. Welcome who passed
the summer with relatives in New
Jersey and New York, will return to
Milford next week and be at II East
Front street again.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
SUSSEX TEACHERS HERE NEXT WEEK

The annual institute of the Sussex
County teachers will convene ia Mil
ford on Tuesday morning next, and
the sessions will be held each day for
four days. Last season the teachers
from Kent County also came to Mil
ford. but this year the Institutes will
be held separately Superintendent
E. J. Hardesty of Sussex County has
provided excellent speakers for each
session. and the public generally is
invited to attend. The evenings en-
tertainments, as in the past, will be
above the usual order of entertain
ment shown in Milford. A charge
will be made for these entertainments.
During their stay in Milford the teach
ers will find that the merchants OF
the town have provided ample facfli-
ties for them to do their Christmas
shopping. and much business will re-
suit from their presence.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Have you secured your turkey for
Thanksgiving?
Trapped rabbits sell for so cents a
pair in Milford
Fine sea trout and rock fish have
been caught along the Delaware Bay
shore in large quantities this week,
and Milford market was well supplied.
st. Johns Church Sunday. Nov.
10. mass at 1890 a. m. Litany of
the Saints. sermon and benediction at
1850 p. N. ; mass at Harrington at
1880 a. m. all cordially invited.
Col Theodore Townsend and The
odore Ferguson. special messengers
appointed by Governor Miller to take
the soldier vote at Deming. n. NJ.
arrived in Delaware Saturday last
The ballots were delivered to the Pro
-hOnOtaTies of the three counties and
)n Monday the vote was canvassed
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Mary Kelley, of FELTON,, was
discharged from the hospital on Sun
day.
Purnell Beswick was admitted on
November 7th and was discharged on
the following Monday.
John Morris of Williamsyille was
admitted on November 8th.
Minerva Layton was discharged on
November 4th. while Mrs. Elizabeth
ArgO Of Milton was admitted on No
Vember 9Th, and was well enough to
leave the hospital on Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Bryant Boone was ad
mitted for an operation on November
Srd. and is improving nicely.
Donations Of a basket of potatoes
from Zack Donovan; potatoes from a
friend; SOC from Mrs. Bickle; two
days work on the skylight by Messrs.
Thomas and Son; four pounds of su-
gar and two boxes of oatmeal from
a Greenwood friend; preserved fruit,
jelly and pickles from Mrs. May Bes-
wick Hammond, have been received
and the management gives thanks to
the donors for their gifts.
The Gift Shop" will be opened on
November 23d The chair
men, Miss Lena Short and Mrs A. d.
Marshall, have many pretty, useful
and attractive articles, the very things
that all will want for Christmas gifts |
for their friends. Everything has |
been carefully selected and many
beautiful things have been given. The |
Shop" will be open a week or long |
sr, and refreshments will be served /
svery afternoon and evening. The |
In charge of this part will
lave chicken salad, oysters, ham, bis
,uits, hot rolls, coffee, ice cream and
AXE for sale.
Anyone wishing to give fancy work
nay send it to the chairman, Miss
Short or Mrs. A. d. Marshall. Should
ny care to give chickens, eggs, or
for refreshments, they may
end them 70 Mrs. G. W. Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
DEMOCRATS PARADE IN MILFORD

The business section Of Milford was
crowded with a huge throng Wednes-
day evening when the Democrats of
this section celebrated the reelection
of Woodrow Wilson to the presidency.
The parade formed at the northern en-
trance to Milford and the line of
march carried it through the business
section. Three bands furnished the
music for the occasion, and a large
number of automobiles and horseback
riders, together with a few floats,
passed before the crowds. The par
ade was a credit to those who had
planned it, and brought forth much
praise from the onlookers. Owing to
the large fire along the river front,
the parade was over an hour late in
and many persons who had
come from a distance to witness it
went home.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS RILL MEET

Professor James E. Carroll, super
intendent of the Kent County Public
Schools is introducing a new feature
into his institute this year-one that
will possibly be well received by the
public generally, and certainly by the
commissioners for the various school
districts Of the county. On Wednes-
day, November 29th, Professor Carroll
has provided a program for the ex-
pressed purpose OF instruction and
entertainment of the school commits
sioners Of the county. That day will
be termed school Commissioner
Day" and the speakers will have pre-
pared addresses that will interest
men. This is the first time that
such a departure from the regular
routine in the Teachers Institute has
been made. and it will surely be well
The Kent County Institute
will convene at Dover on Monday,
Wednesday, November 9th.
2Sth and 29th.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17

"S. W. Ennis is the Republican
candidate for prosecuting attorney
He is now serving his first term in
that Office and is candidate for re-
election His conduct of the Office
has met with the approval Of the peo-
pie generally and his reelection is
assured. In the discharge Of his Of
fetal duties he has been fair. fearless,
impartial and economical In Grim
iaal proceedings he has refrained
from bringing useless indictments
where the facts indicated that the
parties could not be convicted. his
theory being that it is the purpose
and use Of the grand jury to sift care
fully the matters brought before it in
order to save useless and expensive
litigation Out of the 118 criminal
cases coming before him he has lost
but four, a record that speaks we'll for
his ability as a lawyer and for his
care in watching over the interests
Of the people.
'The duties Of the prosecuting at
tOrney are the brOadest in scope of
any county officer. as he is now the
legal adviser and attorney of all the
Township Trustees, County. Village
and Rural Boards of Education. all
County officials, as well as the pros
ecutOr of all crimes before the Pro
bate and Common Pleas courts of the
county. and his experience in the
performance of the duties relating to
all Of these officers for the past two
years better fits him for the success /
ful performance Of the duties Of Pros
ecating Attorney for the next two
years He was captain of Company
NJ, Second Regiment. Ohio Volunteer
Infantry In the war with Spain. and
has been a practicing attorney at the
Paulding bar for twenty-One years.
by experience, by personal char |
acter, by close personal application /
to the duties Of the Office we believe /
Mr.. Ennis has earned a second term /
and the voters will do well and justly |
in giving him their liberal support. "
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
MILFORD GRANGE

qbe meeting on November 18th will
he given over to current events. Mrs.
A G. Howe; music, Miss Houston;
: talk on the school law Of DR.. Wag-
ar Mrs. Charles Phillips; also a con
G~ned discussion Of the legislation we
seed. and it is hoped that some reso-
igfiops on temperance and tax laws
nav come from this discussion.
gbe last meeting was made very
i.teresting by lively discussions from
-resfions in the question box and the
-eeular topic, the pig and the chicken
ssying ardent supporters. the men, as
mile. seemed to think that SIS in
-asted IN pig or COW preferable to
w same amount invested in chick
qbe program and refreshments for
the meeting on the 25th will be in
~ hands of the men.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
]. WESLEY BENNETT INJURED

John Wesley Bennett. prominent
farmer residing in Slaughter Neck.
was injured in Milford last Saturday
when he was thrown from his car
riage. While driving his team on
Causey Avenue the horse became
frightened at a passing automobile,
and before Mr.. Bennett could prevent
it he had been thrown to the concrete
pavement in front of the home of Dr..
Paris Carlisle. He fell sQuarely on
his face, which was badly bruised.
No bones were broken. but he suffer-
ed much pain as a result of the hard
knock. He is able to be out again.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
S. WILSON ennis HONORED
IN STATEOF HIS ADOPTION

Samuel Wilson Ennis. son OF the
late Samuel R. Ennis. and brother of
Harry N Ennis. OF the firm of Ham
mond and Ennis of Milford, has been
reelected prosecuting attorney for
pauldiug County. Ohio, by a fine ma
j0rity Mr. Ennis left Delaware sew
eral years ago. and for the past TWEEN
ty-One years has been practicing law
in Pauiding County Two years ago
he was elected prosecuting attorney in
the county with a majority of 525
votes over his Democratic opponent
This year his majority was increased
to 70i This speaks well for his Of
fetal conduct while in office The
county is normally Republican by
about 300 only In speaking of his
official conduct during his past term
the Pauding Republican said in part
editOrially:
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
new OYSTER PATROL BOAT ON DUTY

Delaware oystermen will now have
the protection guaranteed them by the
laws of this state, in the patrolling OF
the oyster beds in the Delaware Bay
by the new state guard or watch boat,
which arrived at Little Greek on Sat
urday. The boat Is of the latest mod
ell and seaWorthy in every respect.
Captain George Carey, OF Little Creek,
is to have charge of the boat for a
while at least by direction of Cover
nor Miller. There has been no guard
boat in the Delaware Bay for five
months.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
STEAMER Vim BURNED
TO The WATERS EDGE

The steamer vim" owned by VIII
son NJ Vinyard Of Milford, was de-
stroyed by fire while tied up at a
wharf in Milford Wednesday evening
of this week The boat had just COM
pleted unloading a load of fertilizer
at the plant of George +. Pierce and
supply of gasoline for her engines
had been taken aboard preparatory to
sailing When the engines were
started they backfred and set fire to
the boat. The large supply Of gaso-
line caused a stubborn fire. which re-
quired hard fighting by the Milford
Fire Company for several hours. The
boat was burned to the waters edge.
1t is not known whether it was insur-
ed or not.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
DR.. F. B. SHORT WILL PREACH HERE

Rev. Frances Burgett Short. d. D.,
of Spokane. Washington, will preach
in the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church of Milford. next Sunday at
10:30 o'clock. Rev. DR.. Short Is q
native Delawarean, who has been sue
cessful in his work In the far west
He IS well known in Milford, where
he has preached on numerous Occa-
sions.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-17
SOME CABBAGE THIS

William Wolfe, who resides aear
Glendale. brought a head Of cabbage
TO the Chronicle Office Saturday af-
ternoon last which weighed fOurteen
and a half pounds. The head was
solid in every respect and was ac
mammoth size. Mr.. Wolfe has
grown a quantity Of cabbage this year
and at the present time the price Tor
this vegetable is high.