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Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
A NOTABLE EVENT IN The SCHOOLS

The main feature of the April meet
| ing Of the Parent-Teacher Association
on Tuesday afternoon was a demon
stration of Mrs. Pratt's work with
| her classes in cooking. An earnest
invitation had been sent out broad
cast to parents to come and see what
was being done; especially were the
| fathers asked to be present. Al
though only the president of the
school board came in to represent
the men of the community. there
was a very gratifying attendance of
ladies from the towns folk and the
neighboring rural districts. Mrs A.
Donnell Marshall, whose work as
president of the association has been
admirably successful this\ year, call
ed the meeting to order, and an
nOunced three choruses by third and
fourth grade pupils under Miss Shat
tuck's leading; they sang well, in
Playtime Land, Lullaby" and a flag
song, and won praise for themselves
and for their teacher. Then all,
nearly a hundred folk, went across to
the Kitchen" the otherwise unused
room on the second floor of the new
addition and there for an hour chat
ted about the DenentS OF the Work IN
domestic science under Mrs. Pratt's
thoroughly efficient leadership and
enjoyed the fruits of the girls work;
there were pies, cakes, candies ga
lore. hot waffles and salads served to
every one who wished them, and the
comments on all sides were to the eff
feet that the demonstration was a
success. And it was not empty praise
as the speakers meant all they said
and more, and the girls and teacher
deserved all the praise they received.
The work in domestic science, in its
beginning this year, has surely been
a success.
Another pleasant feature of the
hour was the playing of the new Vic
trola, which the teachers and pupils
of the primary department recently
succeeded in obtaining mainly by the
Tom Thumb Wedding"
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church-Services every Sun
day at 10, 10.45 and 6; Sunday School
at 2.3O. During Lent, daily weekday
services, except Saturdays, at 4 p. m.
All are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church-Divine wor-
ship at 10:30 a. m; subject Of sermon
"The Divine Requirements; Sunday
School at 2 p. m; Peter and Cornell
ius;" evening meeting at z o'clock;
topic, "The Prayer Meeting"
st. Johns Church-Sunday, April
10th, mass at 1890 a. m; rosary, SER
mon and benedictiOn at 1880 p. m;
mass at Harrington al $3.50 p. m;
"The Way of the Cross" sermon and
benediction, Friday at 1880 p. m.
First Baptist Church-Sunday, 9:3O
a. M, Bible School; 10:45 q. m, di-
vine worship; subject of sermon by
Pastor Davis Preparedness, the Pres
ent Slogan" 2 p. m, the Christian
Culture Class; 700 p. a., Christian
Endeavor, followed by a short SER
mon; Thursday night "a Bible reading
by the pastor; Friday night the Choir
us choir will meet al the parsonage.
Pastor Davis has been holding spe-
cial meetings at the Seamen's Mis-
sion in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
BELGIUM RELIEF

Through the efforts of the local
chapter of the Daughters Of the Am
erican Revolution, assisted by char
itably inclined friends, over $4,000
was raised last week for the Belgium
Relief fund. This resulted from the
sale of flags and collections taken in
two of the churches. The contribu-
tions we're in sums ranging from &c
to $40. Seven cents provides food
for one day for one starving Belgian,
therefore the amount raised will be
sufficient to feed about 1000 persons
for one day.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
new CASTLE PRESBYTERY
MEETS HERE next week

The ninety-second stated meeting
of the Presbytery of New Castle will
be held in the Presbyterian church
Of Milford on Monday and Tuesday of
next week. At that time prominent
Presbyterians from all sections of
the state will be in Milford. The af-
ternoon session on Monday will be
occupied with reports, examination of
candidates for the ministry and other
items of business. In the evening
Rev. U. Franklin Smylie, d. D., Of
Wilmington. the retiring Moderator,
will preach.
On Tuesday the narrative of Chris
tian work will be read and a devotion
al service held. In the evening Rev.
F.. A. Kullmam, of Lewes, will deliver
an address, his subject being Amer
ica and Christ. " All are invited to
attend the sessions and evening meet
ings
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. Frank Postles. Of Smyrna, is
the guest of Mrs. H. A. Marshall
this week.
Mrs. Theodore L. Flammer and
Miss Anne Bell are visiting in Phila-
delphia this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cole and son
Gerald, of Quakertown, Pa, and Miss
Hazel Wheeler, of Eldred Pa, are
visiting A. C. Howe.
Mrs. R. S. Carpenter. who has
been visiting friends in Philadelphia,
Wilmington and other points, has re-
turned home.
Rev. W. R. Mowbray and Mrs
Mowbray have been busily making
preparations to move to Dover this
week, where they will reside.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given to Miss Dorothy Wilson Tues
day evening, April 4th, in honor of
her fifteenth birthday, by her friends
and quite an enjoyable evening was
spent by the young folks.
Charles E. Banning, who is attend
ing Wenonah Military Academy, is
after a four weeks ill
ness with pneumonia. He was
brought to the home of his father in
Milford on Tuesday last.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
TURN COUNCIL FIXED TAX RATE

Sixty cents on each hundred dollars
of assessment is fixed Jby the Town
Council of Milford on the tax rate
for 1916, and as the real and person
al property is assessed at $1,530, ,O45,
the amount of taxes from that source
will be S9,1S0.27 The poll taxes will
add 81, 1,632 to that, making a total of
S10,812.27 from taxes for the town in
1916. The values of North Milford
are; real property, S639,619, and per-
sOnal, S5.643, total s645,262. The
values for South Milford are: real
property, sS75,SSS, and personal S.
S95, making SS84,7S3. The poll taxes
are levied at the fiat rate of 50 for
each and every man over 21 years old,
and in North Milford there are 382
taxables to pay S764. In South Mil
ford there are 434 to pay 1858, max
ing total poll tax of S1,632.
Tax Receiver to Register Dogs.
John H. Roach was directed and
by a resolution of Council
to register all the dogs in the town
limits and charge a fee Of 81 for each
male dog, and 81 for each female dog.
L. N. Hearn acted as secretary of
the Council.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

James C. Davidson was admitted
Saturday suffering with neuritis.
Garrett Clifton of Williamsville was
discharged in his usual good health
on Friday of last week.
Mrs. Nathan Riffenberg and her
little daughter Evelyn, are progress
ing finely. The little girl is the pet
OF the hospital
Henry Harrington is slowly recov-
ering from the fever he has had for
several weeks.
John Porter, Of Harrington, was dis
charged last week much benefited.
Miss Dilema Hart and Miss Zela
Bradley have taken up their duties as
nurses.
Adner L. Wiley presented the hos
pital a very pretty bird-house, which
has been placed in the yard
The memorial tablet recording the
names of persons making gifts of
800 or more has been finished. It
contains the names Of Miss Louise
Perpignon, Isaac S. Truitt and Mrs.
Joseph Marshall, of Southhold, Long
Island. Another tablet like this one
will be made and contain a list of or
ganizations and towns which have
furnished rooms.
The sterilizing equipment is as
nearly perfect as could be desired,
with the electric high pressure ster-
ilizer. and the one given by Mr.. Tru-
lit. which can be used at any time
during the day when required to ster-
ilize instruments, water basins, etc.
The Board of Lady Managers held
their annual meeting at the home of
Mrs. George W Marshall on Thurs
day. The ladies are much interested
in the hospital and enthusiastic about
the good it is doing for this commun-
ity and the people. A full account of
the meeting will be given next week.
The management wish to thank DR..
Barrett for an examining chair for
the operating room. Anyone who
has Towering trees or bushes can aid
in beautifying the yard by giving
them to the hospital
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
BOARD OF HEALTH

The permits for the sale of milk
and cream within the town limits Of
Milford have been granted to the fol-
lowing by the Board of HEALTH
VIM. X. Brown, George S. Davis.
Walter T Graham, Joseph E. HOl-
land, Frank Jones, H. A. Martin, D.
B. Masten. VIM. Murphy, Clement H.
Nutter, NJ. J. Rogers, T. A. Ruddell,
J.-F. Salevan, Herman W. Sharp,
Jessie B. Shockley, Benjamin B Vim
yard, John H. Webb, Adrain V. Wood
ruff.
Notice has been given that all deal
ers in milk and cream or individuals
who are selling milk or cream in the
Town of Milford who have not obtain
ed permits will be prohibited from
selling milk from now on unless they
have secured permits.
At the last meeting of Town Coun-
Gil, held on Monday. April 10th, the
Council granted the Board an apprO-
priation of 5000 for the employment
of a health officer. to devote at least
two days per week to the duties that
may be assigned to him by the Board
of Health. The health officer will
have full police power and will be
employed in such work as the board
may require. ~ He will be charged
with making periodical inspections,
the disinfection of premises, giving
instruction in the proper methods of
overcoming nuisances as instructed
by the Board of Health, the enforce
ment of the health ordinances and to
do such work as the Board of Health
may require. The Board of Health
is now prepared for applications for
this position. which should be sent in
writing to the secretary Of the Boaro
of Health, e. c. Pierce. Such appli-
tions should be sent in at once. The
names Of applicants will not be CIV
en- out, and the board will appoint as
health officer that perso nwho ap-
pears to be best qualified for the po-
sifion
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
KENT POMONA GRANGE
HAD IMPORTANT SESSION

The Kent Co1nty Pomona Grange
met in Grange Hall, Camden, Thurs
day, April 9Th Although the wealth
er conditions were very unfavorable
IN the morning, there we're about 200
in attendance. The program was car
ried out Just as printed all being
present who were to take part. The
morning session which began at 1880
consisted of the address of welcome
and response.
All officers but three were present
and gave. reports of the work done by
them.
There are thirteen oranges in Kent
County and all but two of them ans
wered to roll call, and were repre-
sented by either the Master or some
one appointed to give report Of the
various oranges.
During recess a splendid dinner
was served to all present, the dining
room being beautifully decorated in
pink and green, these being the color
of the Pomona as well as the State
oranges.
The afternoon session was given
over to the lectures, and addresses
were made by F. A. Carroll, the EX-
tension Dairyman of Delaware Col
lege. and DR.. Wagner, Commissioner
of Education, followed by music and
readings.
A free-will Offering was taken for
prizes to be awarded Boys and Girls
corn and canning clubs of Kent coun-
ty, $40 being realized. A committee
of three was appointed to decide on
the awarding of the prizes.
Summer Meeting, Aug. Sth.
A midsummer meeting on the Sth
of August was announced, at which
Edward E. Chapman, the grange lee
turer of the National Grange, will be
the principal speaker; the place of
the meeting will be announced later.
Want County Tax Receiver.
Resolutions were passed for the
grange to use its influence to have
taxes collected by the county treas
urer.
Another resolution was passed urg
ing that the Postmaster General be
allowed to increase the number of
pounds for Parcel Post packages;
and also one urging the enforcement
of the law providing for the working
of prisoners in road building.
Twenty-eight new members receiY-
ed the fifth degree.
The meeting adjourned to meet
with Trophy Grange at FELTON, next
October
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
PRIZES FOR ONES RAISING BEST CROPS

In order to stimulate interest in the
growing Of corn and potatoes, the
Delaware State Board of Agriculture
at Dover. has announced the follow
ing prizes:
For the best acre of seed corn Of
any varietty-A gold medal
Second best acre Of seed corn, any
Yariety-Silver medal.
For the largest yield on one acre
Of dry, sound shelled corn in any part
Of State-S60 in gold.
Largest yield on one acre in each of
the three counties-s40; second, $40;
third. $40.
First prize for acre giving the high
est yield Of Irish potatoes-S50; sec
ond, $40; third, $50; fourth. $40;
fifth, $40.
Farmers should register for these
prizes at an early date by notifying
the State Board of Agriculture at
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local nature
for Rapid Readers

Dr.. F. p. Ruhl was elected presi-
dent of the Delaware State Veterinary
Society at the meeting in Wilmington
April 10, 1916.
The box social will be held in the
Community House, near Milford, this
evening, and the public is cordially
invited to take part.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. L. A. Bennett at the NJ. P. par
sonage next Tuesday evening at 1880.
Text word: Witness.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
P. church will hold a bake in the
corner store of the DeValenger Bldg,
this Saturday, April 18th.
A debate will be given at Lynchs
schoolhouse, District No. 6, near
Lincoln, on Thursday evening. April
goth. A large attendance is greatly
desired.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
REV. |. A. BENNETT Is
RETURNED TO MILFORD

The eighty-eighth session of the
Maryland Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church ended
Tuesday night in Baltimore with the
announcement OF the appointments OF
ministers to various charges through
out the conference.
No change was made in Milford
Rev. Louis A. Bennett, the founder
Of the Milford church. being return
ed for his sixth year. The lack OF
space makes it necessary that the full
list Of appointments be omitted, but
all Delaware appointments are given
below:
Cannon-G. F. Earring.
Clayton E. C. Graham.
Dover and Leipsic--J. T. Bailey.
Fredericksburg. Md.-Dorsey Blake.
Felton-W. p. Jump.
Gcolg getoEn-J A. Wright
George Circuit-W. W. Johnson.
Greenwood II W. d. Johnson.
Tarbeson and Indian Riyer-C. NJ!
Harrington c. Clough.
Laurel-J. II. Straughn.
Laurel Circuit-C NJ. Cullen.
Lewes Allan Haldeman.
Miliord-L. A. Bennett.
Milton-F. A Holland.
Seaford-C. +. Dryden.
Selbyville-T. E. F. Morton.
Wilmington A. Robinson.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
MILFORD GRANGE

Mark OFF on your calendar the date
OF April 18th, and resolve to attend
the grange on that day, even if work
has to be left over until Monday
Attorney j. Hall Anderson of Dover
and Milford will give US something
to think about, and he is always an
interesting speaker. Last year he
gave us hints in his talk which sent
many home to attend to their wills.
Grange opens at 2:30 p. m, and our
friends from sister oranges are always
welcome.
The rain of Saturday kept at home
all but the faithful few, and they car
ried out the program as planned. They
talked on legumes, soils, the good of
the orc the Pomona meeting, and
had a lot of fun mixed with the in
struction. Do not forget April 18th.
at Grange Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
REPUBLICANS ELECT
CHICAGODELEGATES

After a strenuous day on Tuesday,
the Republican delegates to the State
Convention elected delegates to the
National Republican Convention at
Chicago, by the vote of 122 to 81. The
delegates and alternates elected to re-
present Delaware at the convention
when it convenes on June 9TH are:
Wilmington-Edm Mitchell, del
egate; Charles Warner, alternate.
Rural New Castle COunty-Alfred
/. dupont, delegate; Edward G. Brad
ford, alternate.
Kent County-A. r. Benson, OF
Dover and John W Herring, of Mil
ford, delegates; d. Mifflin Wilson, of
Dover, and A B. Connor, of FELTON,,
alternates.
Sussex County Ex-Governor Sim
con S. Pennewill, of Greenwood, and
Ruby r. Vale, of Milford, delegates;
Harry V. Lyons of Lewes and Sirman
D. Marvil of Laurel, alternates.
After returning to his home at
Laurel on Tuesday evening Mr.. Mar
vii telegraphed to State Chairman
Mitchell, rendering his resignation,
and stating as his reason that he was
resigning because Of the methods us
ed to secure victory for the organiza-
tion.
Following the election OF the dele
gates to the National Convention a
resolution was offered by Ex-Gover-
nor Pennewill endorsing T. Coleman
DUPONT, of Delaware, as a candidate
for president of the United States.
The resolution was passed by a unan-
imous vote. and it is thought that the
Delaware delegation will back his
candidacy.
The State Committee was elected
as follows:
Wilmington-Isaac R. Brown, Geo.
l.. Watson. Harry H. Billany.
Rural New Castle-B. A. Groves,
Daniel Thompson, Thomas S. Four
acre
Kent County-A. R. Benson, Chas.
J. Luff, J. W, Herring, W. C.. Potts.
cOlored.
Sussex County-S. s. Pennewill,
C. S. Richards, R. D. Lingo. Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
OFFICERS INSTALLED

District Deputy Grand Master, Dr..
Merritt Burke, and staff, Of Harring-
ton, visited Bridgeville Tuesday night
and installed. the following officers in
Globe Lodge No. 40. I. o. o. F., for
the ensuing year: Noble Grand. c.
Victor Lewis; vicegrand, Otis T.
Warrington; secretary, George e.
Miller; treasurer, c. E. Anderson;
R. S. N. c., Rev. Howard Davis;
L. S. N. G., Thomas T. KinnemOn;
r. S. V. G., Charles W. Stuart; L.
S. V. G. William r. Dimes; inside
gardian, Horace S. Layton; outside
guardian Howard e. Hardesty; chap
lain, Charles r. Lewis; warden, NJ
W. Welch;. conductor, James W.
Layton; scene supporters. r. j. Nc
Allen and William ~ Radcliffe.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
RECEPTION TO PASTOR

The members and friends of Hook
essin NJ. E. Church rendered their
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. D..
F. McFaul, a delightful reception on
Wednesday evening, April 5th, upon
their return to Hockessin for the
third year So many were present
chairs were carried over from the
church. They brought with them
many substantial gifts, for which the
pastor and wife expressed their ap-
probation. After a pleasant musical
evening, refreshments were served in
abundance.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
BOY is AMATUER CARPENTER

Frank Reedy, the small grandson OF
Ex-Sheriff Frank Reedy, of North
Milford, is proving himself a genius
in the handling OF tools. This week
he has had on display a fine birdhouse
which he built and painted himself.
AS soon as it is taken off display it
will be put in his grandfather's side
yard, and there the boy hopes to
have a large flock of birds make their
home this summer few weeks ago
he finished a model of a battleship,
which he constructed from tin and
which is an excellent reproduction
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular business meeting Of
the Milford New Century Club was
held April 10th.
Miss Lena Short was elected librar-
ian of the club, her duties to start
after the second Monday in May
A mandolin and piano trio was rem
dered by Miss Ruth Heisler, Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle and Miss Rachel
Frame. Miss Shattuck and Miss
Holzmueller entertained the club
with a piano duet.
Next week the program will be
Civics. in charge of Mrs. Theodore
Flammer. Also on this day chair
man Of History will be elected for
next year.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
TRACTOR FARMING At MlLFORO

A successful tractor demonstration
was held last week at the Titus farm
in Cedar Neck, when an S-16 I.H.C.
Kerosene burning tractor pulling
12-inch bottom Oliver plows and a
drag harrow was pulled at about two
miles per hour-the average speed of
a horse team-at a depth of seven
inches. Those present declared it
was a decided success. There is no
doubt now about whether the tractor
is going to prove a success. For il
Illustration, the tractor pulling three
plows and operated by one man was
doing the work of three men, nine
horses and three plows, thus cutting
the cost of plowing per acre in half.
The tractor, which operates on kero-
sene, can be operated for $3.50 per
day, and can and will do any work
on the farm that horses can do ex-
cept cultivate. 1t also can be used
for pumping water, shelling corn,
cutting ensilage, pulling stumps, and
saving wood, etc, for where it is an
actual 8 horse power on the draw bar
it has 16 horse power on the belt.
Quoting from the Country Gentle
man." a farmer who owns a Mogul
says, in the first nine months that
this tractor was on my farm it proved
that it would do all that was claimed
for it and more. No farm is too
small, and though we can do more in
a larger field than in a small one in
a given length of time-which is also
true when using a team-the tractor
can be used in any field. The total
cost Of operating the tractor for nine
months was less than the cost of food
alone for one horse" The demon
stration was given by j. H. Humes.
the agent for the I H. C. Mogul
tractor.
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
OBITUARY
RICHARDS.

Mrs Perry b. Richards died at her
home on West Street, North Milford.
Del, Monday morning, April 10th,
| 1916. aged 73 years, IL days. Her re-
mains were laid at rest in Odd Eel
| lows cemetery on Tuesday afternoon
| She leaves a husband and one daugh
ter, Mrs. Minnie Davies. The funer-
al was in charge of VIM. G.. Powders
ROBINSON.
Charles Robinson, a colored man
who is well known to all who were
a part of the United States Volunteer
Regiment from Delaware in 1898, dur
ing the Spanish American War, died
at the home of his mother in North
Milford on Wednesday morning, APP
ril u, 1916. He was about SO years
old, and in latter days he was a SER
want in the home of Dr. James p
Lohand. His funeral will be held
at Bethel A. NJ. E. Church at two
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, and inter-
ment made at Levi cemetery.
MOORE.
Dr.. Thomas c. Moore died at the
home of his sister in the Sixth Elec-
ton District of Kent County, on Tues
day. April 11th, 1916. He was about
81 years old and for many years was
the leading physician of Smyrna He
was active in the political world un-
til he was stricken with paralysis
about eight years ago, and was one OF
the leading Union Republicans who
swung Kent from its democratic
moorings. He leaves several broth
ers, one of whom is H. W. ID. Moore,
90 Nd
BEEBE.
News of the death of Miss Rachel
Beebe, seventeen year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beebe, Of And
erson, Indiana. has been received
here. Mr.. Beebe is a former Della
warean and has a number of rela-
tives and friends in Delaware, having
once lived in Georgetown. He is
now treasurer of Madison County, In
diana. Miss Beebe died in a hospital
in Anderson, from heart disease, fol-
lowing an attack of rheumatic fever.
She was well known in younger So
ciety in Anderson and belonged to
of clubs and societies.
THURSTON.
Mrs. Maria Louisa Thurston died |
last NlDuQdy MAn6s EAALAAOu6n oAAC !
has been i'll for some time her death |
was unexpected. Mrs. Thurston was |
born in Massachusetts, her maiden |
name being WhiddemOre, and was I
married April 10. 1851, to Jonathan
on the same day of the |
month on which she died. Mr.. and /
Mrs. Thurston, after living for a time
in New York City and Passaic, N. j.,
came to this section in 1876, having
bought a farm about three miles from
on which they resided until
the death of Mr.. Thurston, April IS,
1904. Mrs. Thurston was a member
Of the Presbyterian church, and a reg
llar attendant upon its services until
prevented by illness. She was faith
full and devoted in every relation and
greatly esteemed by neighbors and
friends. Three children survive her:
Mrs. Charles Barker, Mrs. William
Hughes of Passaic, N. j., and Mrs.
Mark L. Bennett, of Milford at whose
nome funeral services were conduct
ID by Mr.. Bunstein on Wednesday af-
ernoon. The remains we're taken to
oassaic for buriel in Cedar Lawn
Milford chronicle., 1916-04-14
chi EPSILON Chi

The Chi Epsilon Chi met as usual
in the rooms of the Presbyterian
church on Monday evening last. The
total receipts. from the Shadowgraph
entertainment of last week were
found to be $500, and this money,
with more added, was voted to be us
ed toward making necessary repairs
around the church. After an inter-
esting business session the literary
committee took charge and entertain
ed delightfully."- with a varied pro-
gram.