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Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
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Zehu. the real farmer in the "Coun-
try Kid is real.
Chick, the sprightly sOubretto in
the Country Kid" is fine.
Billy Taylor, the tramp on the High
Way in the Country Kid" is a treat.
Tom and Frank Blandon will be
there at the Country Kid" to talk it
over.
The Country Kid, rural comedy, will
be given the latter part of this month
for the benefit of the NJ. P. Church.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of Millwood will be held
in the Hall on Saturday evening,
May 10. Everybody welcome.
The Slaughter Neck W. c. T. U.
will meet with Mrs. John B. Pretty
man, Thursday afternoon. May 18th,
2:30 p. m. All invited to attend.
L. A. Bennett conducted a success
full evangelistic service last week in
Baltimore City at Broadway Metho-
dist Church. which resulted in about
thirty conversions.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
ABBOTT CONTRACTS To
BUILD A 4-MAST VESSEL

The shipyards of VIM. G. Abbott in
Milford have this week closed con-
tract with parties in Baltimore, Md,
to build for them a four-mast schoOn-
er. of 100 feet keel, SO feet beam and
13 1-2 feet depth of hold, which will
have a carrying capacity of 1900 tons.
The vessel is to be used in the coast
wise trade and must be completed
within one year from the date of the
contract The demand for vessels
was never greater than at the present
time, and freights are higher than for
fifty years past. Owners are getting
the cost of their ships back in few
months. Only this week a schooner
stopped at the Delaware Breakwater
for supplies. 1t was loaded with coal
and was bound for Cuba. The cap
tain said it would take him two
months, under ordinary weather con-
ditions to make the trip and that the
owners would receive $4,000 freight
charges on the cargo, the rate being
$3.50 a ton. The vessel was built
several years ago at a cost of $4,000
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
DIRECTORY AND BUSINESS GAZETTEER

That the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce is exerting every effort to
build up trade relations between the
people of this community and their
city has been demonstrated again.
The editor of the Milford Chronicle
has received and now has on file a
copy of the Wilmington City Direct
ory and Business Gazetteer for 1916.
which was sent by the Chamber of
Commerce. The valuable business
reference will be the permanent prop
erty of this Office and can be con-
suited by the public at any time.
The officers of the Chamber of Com
merce report that they have receiv-
ed manifold assurances that the peo-
pie in this section would trade with
Wilmington more, that is, would be
in position both to sell more to Will
mington and buy more there. if they
we're better acquainted with the Will
mingtOn business houses. While the
trade excursions and other functions
have assisted in the movement of hav-
ing the business men meet each other
still no complete method has yet been
devised that gives assurance that the
people in different towns know all
the Wilmington dealers in particular
lines with whom they might establish
both buying and selling relations. 1t
is to bridge this gap that the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce has
sent out a large number of their City
Directories to nearby towns. This
directory is now at the Office of the
Milford Chronicle and can be consult
ed by anyone who desires information
about business men in Wilmington.
The distribution Of these handy bus
mess reference books is calculated to
promote the work the Chamber of
Commerce is engaged in because It
will enable the local business men
TO find out Immediately what Will
mington firms handle the articles
they wish to sell or purchase.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
new OFFICERS FOR The
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The last meeting Of the Milford
New Century Club was held May Sth.
The new officers for the year 1867
were installed:
President, Mrs. James P. Pierce;
1st vice-president, Mrs. George H.
Hall; End vice-president, Mrs. ].
Harry Humes; 3rd vice-president,
Mrs. R. c. Hall; recording secretary
Miss Mary L. Barker; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. A. d. Marshall;
treasurer, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch; audi
tor, Mrs. ]. P. Steward.
A very enjoyable program was rem
dered as follows
Vocal -'Barcarolle from The
Tales of Hoffmann"- Della Hall.
Violin Solo-"The Spirit Of the
Winds" Autumn Miss Jeanette
Belts.
Vocal Solo-"A Winter Lullaby"
"Ylang- Ylang' Mrs. Daniel Hirsch.
The Hospitality Committee then en-
tertained the club.
The library of the Book Club has
been removed to Miss Lena Shorts
home.
The Milford New Century Club will
reopen in October.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
COUNTY AGtNT NOTES

The County Agent recently has Wis
tied a number of strawberry fields in
the neighborhood of Bridgeville for
the purpose of studying the strawber-
ry weevil and to apply a mixture of
arsenate of lead and sulphur in the
hope of controlling the weevil, at
least partially. On early perfest va
rieties the weevh seems to be very
plentiful this year, at least in the sec
tiOn around Bridgeville. Superior is
badly cut, Klondyke, Chapman, Early
Ozark, Climax, Parsons. still worse
cut, and Missionary and Pride of
Somerset worst of all those varieties
observed. In a number of cases
Bayside seemed partly resistant, pos
sibly because of its thicker stems.
There seems to be a great difference
in varieties in regard to their ability
to withstand the attacks of the weevil
aside from the characteristic heavy
blooming of some varieties like Su-
perior that makes moderate cutting
of advantage rather than other wise.
What the qualities of these resistant
varieties may be is unknown. There
is much difference among varieties
also with respect to the ease with
which any dust or spray treatment
could be given While some sorts
hide their buds under large leaves
where it would be hard to reach them
with spray, others bear their flowers
on long stems and above the leaves
This is a matter of some Importance
since any measure used to control
the weevil by dust or spray will be
efficient or otherwise largely accord
ing to the habit of the plants.
The method that is being used in
an experimental way consists in a
busting of the plants, before great
injury has been done. with a mix
ture Of dry arsenate of lead and sui
phuF. In New Jersey, where this
treatment gave good results last year
the two mixtures consisting of lead
and sulphur one to one and one to
FIVE gave good results, the latter only
less so than the former. The cost
of the material used was $3.50 and
81. 80, respectively. The dust was ap-
piled, and is being applied in the tests
in Sussex County with hand bellows
duster. This IS a slow method. and
can be easily replaced with a more
rapid method if the dust appears ef
fective in controlling the weewil.
W. C. PBLTON.
County Agent, Georgetown
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
DELAWARE ADAPTED TO
VARIETY OF PRODUCTS

Hon. David F.. Houston, Secretary
of Agriculture, who made a three day
trip through Delaware last week, was
more than satisfied with the general
condition of the farms in lower Del
aware. Speaking to a reporter on
Sunday before leaving Wilmington
for Washington he said:
Delaware is adapted to a great va
riety of farm products and the farm
ers can make the State what they
want"
Reviewing his visit the Secretary
said:
Il was told that this is the first
time a cabinet member ever visited
Delaware. Many of the farms in
spected are well developed and at
tractive. The tendency is to special
ize crops, especially fruit and truck,
suitable to the soil and climate and
desired by great markets. l found
much interest in economic problems,
particularly marketing, and in the dis
covery of methods by which producers
of perishables could reach the best
markets, sending products to those
least glutted The average cultivat-
ed farm in Delaware contains about
So acres. While the farmers have
the advantage of nearby markets it
still seems a great deal could be done
by the business men and the farm
ers cooperating. The business men
should sympathetically study farm
conditions and do what they can to
assist the farmers. found great ap-
probation of good roads and of the
necessity of good roads as a method
of distribution. If the farmers and
the business men cooperate and the
farmers study approved methods Of
production and the best way of reach
ing the markets there is no reason
why Delaware should not have a pros
porous agricultural future"
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
CHURCR NEWS.

St. Johns Church-Sunday. May
14th, Mass at a, m. litany, B ". M
sermon and benediction at 1880 pm
Mass at Lewes, 1880.
Presbyterian Worship and preach
| ing at 1890 am; subject, Concern
ing Marriage;" Sunday School at
O'Clock; lesson. The Gentiles;" Chris
tian Endeavor at 1880 pm; topic,
What Does Christ Want Us to Do?"
Baptist Church-Sunday School at
$3.50 a. m, and at 10:30 Mothers
Day will be observed with program
including readings, speaking, address
ses and special music. Christian En-
deavor at 1880. A hearty welcome
awaits you.
Christ Church-Regular Sunday ser
vices at 1880 and 10:45 in the morning
and at 6 D. m. Holy Communion on
Sundays and Holy Days at 1880
o'clock in the mornings and on first
Sunday of each month at 10:45 a m.
Litany on Fridays and other fast days
at p. m.
Avenue M. E. Church-Preaching
at 1O:30 by Rev. Thomas e. Terry.
1
will be appropriate to the occasion.
We desire to have as many parents
present as possible. Should there be
those who desire it, if they will nOti-
fy W. G. Abbott, he will attend to
conveying them to and from the
church. Sunday School at o'clock;
all parents cordially invited. Sun
day School conducted in accordance
with Mothers Day. Epworth League
at $50, followed by sermon at 1880.
Glass meeting Monday evening at
1880; prayer meeting on Thursday at
same hour in charge of Rev. Stanley
NJ. Grant of Houston. Junior League
Friday afternoon at the close of the
public school.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday services: experience meet
ing at a. m. preaching at 1880 a.
m; subject, True Motherhood of
Man." Every mother present as this
is Mothers Day, and if there is any
one who is not able to walk notify the
pastor and he will see that you have
a conveyance. Sunday School at 2
D. M; parents come with your chill
dren; Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p.
m. special program prepared; 1889
p. m, preaching, subject, "Ascen-
sion" Midweek services, Union
Christian Endeavor or Social. Tues
day 7:30 p. m; prayer and praise
service Thursday 1880 p. m; Friday
class meeting at 1880 p. m. Fourth
anniversary services will be held on
May 81. Do not forget to be present
on Mothers Day and Anniversary
Day.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
NO EPIDEMIC OF sHLLLP8X

Just a few words regarding the
smallpox situation In Wilmington. II
should be remembered that there Is
not now or has there been an epi-
demic OF smallpox In Wilmington.
The total number of cases reported to
the end of last week was thirty-one,
and of these several have already been
cured. Much publicity has been given
to the outbreak to impress local cit
liens that they should cooperate to
prevent the situation becoming sert-
Gus in any respect. The medical
authorities unanimously agree that
the precautionary measures were en-
tirely successful. The health offic-
ers, with the assistance of the police,
worked night and day to maintain the
quarantine regulations in every in
fected section and effectively check
ed the spread of the disease.
Further it should be remembered
that practically all of the smallpox
patients have been removed to pro-
perly quarantined hospital several
miles from our city, and that this
course was pursued as rapidly as
cases of the disease were discovered.
It cannot be too clearly understood
that the stringent measures which
have been taken, such as closing the
schools. theatres and saloons were
meausres only. The
best medical opinion Of the city
agrees that with such thorough ef-
tort to prevent the spread of the dis
ease there should be no hesitancy on
he part of anyone to visit Whining
on at the present time for the tran
,acfion of business.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
FREDERICK.

On Monday evening of this week
Anthony Cohee passed away at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Foster
Boone at the age of seventy-six years.
Mr.. Cohee was well respected in this
community. He had for many years
been helpless invalid under the care
of his devoted daughter, Mrs. Boone,
who made his declining years as COM
Portable as possible. Funeral SER
vices were held on Thursday after
noon, Rev. W. W. Sharp officiating,
and Harry F. Mitten directing the
funeral. The deceased is survived by
his children, Mrs. Foster Boone, Mrs.
Walter CaHper, Mrs. Alfred War
ringtOn, Mrs. Lewis Jarrel and Will
liam Cohee. Interment was made in
BaTratt's cemetery.
Homer Belts, who has been sick
for some time, thought a change
would benefit him, so has gone to the
Milford Emergency Hospital for a
time. He will be glad to have his
many friends call and see him.
Examinations are now being held in
the public schools.
A very interesting meeting of the
Sunshine Society was held at the
home Of Mrs. John Darby Jr. last
week. Mrs. Henry Hargadine gave
very interesting account of the State
COnye1&iOn held at Milford. In spite
-f the inclement weather thirty mem
bers from here represented our Sun
shine Society. Our society is still
sewing for blind babies, whose sad
afflictiOn touches every heart. The
next meeting will be held at the home
Of Mrs. H. W. Hargadine.
The Ladies' Aid Society was enter
tanned last Friday evening by Mrs.
Laura Spurry, Mrs. Sallie George
George and Mrs. Willard Slaughter
at the beautiful home of the latter. A
very interesting program had been
prepared and a delightful evening was
spent.
Mrs. John Baker of Harrington
and Miss Elizabeth Jacobs of Newark
spent the weekend with Mrs. John
Palmer.
Miss Mary Slaughter Of near Dover
is visiting the families of Willard and
Raughley Slaughter.
Harry Fisher of Carney's Point has
been visiting friends here for several
days.
Mrs. Mary Daley took a trip to
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. Ira Downes and son Alton
we're in Philadelphia on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Bethards is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Fowler Of
Philadelphia, who has been very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Robbins are
the happy parents of little daughter
born last Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
HANDSOME TULIPS
County Agent. GeorgetoWn

A great cluster of tulips, of all col
ors and variegations of colors. was
presented to the Milford Chronicle
office last Wednesday by Mrs. Vim.
G. Abbott of South Milford, and they
are specimens of the flowers now
growing in her garden. She has a bed
OF five hundred bulbs, three hundred
of which are in bloom this week. Some
are two feet high and the shading Of
colors is beautiful to look upon. Mrs.
Abbott's note accompanying the hand
some flowers asks their acceptance
as "a token of my regard for you and
your interesting paper, the Milford
Chronicle" Thanks. kind friend, for
the token and for the expressed ap-
probation of the efforts Of the Chron-
icle for Milford and the community.
Ed.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
SECRETARY HOUSTON IN MILFORD

The Secretary Of Agriculture Hous-
ton, who in company with Senator
Salisbury has been touring the stati
in the interests of agriculture, came
to Milford last Saturday. A recep-
ton was given the distinguished Wis
itors at the home of DR.. James P. Lof-
land. A number of the prominent
citizens of the town greeted him. He
gave a short talk on hts impressions
of Delaware showing the great need
Of the business man cooperating
with the farmer. His department is
the greatest Of its kind In the world,
employing on its star $4,000 persons.
His manner produced a very favor
able impression as to his ability 10
hold this important post In the great
est agricultural section in the world.
He speaks well of the Diamond Stati
and her resources.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
UNION CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIAL

A Union Christian Endeavor Social
composed of the Christian EndeavoT
societies of Shawnee, and the Baptist
Methodist Protestant and Presbyter-
ian churches of Milford. will be held
in the lecture room of the Methodist
Protestant church on Tuesday even
ing, May 10th, at s o'clock. An in
.teresting program has been arrang-
ed and all the friends are cordially
invited to join in the occasion. The
program as arranged for the evening
is:
Music by the Presbyterian orches-
ira.
Address of welcome by Rev. L. A.
Bennett
Reading by Miss Jess Pleasanton.
Solo by Miss Gertrude Atkins
Short addresses by Rev. Bunstein
and Rev. Davis.
Duet by Mrs Kenton and Mrs.
DickerSon
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
RESIGNS AS PRINCIPAL OF
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Board Of Education of Milford
at its meeting held last Tuesday re-
ceived the resignation of Prof. Edgar
D. Varney, who has been in charge
of the Milford Public Schools for the
past two years. The Board accepted
the resignation which takes effect at
the close Of the current school year
In his letter of resignation addressed
to the Secretary of the Board, Prof
Yarney says:
It is with sincere regret, for sew
eral reasons, that / tender to the
Board of Education, through you, my
resignation as Supervising Principal
of the Milford Schools, to become ef-
fective at the close of the current
school year.
The two years spent here have been
some of the happiest of my life, in
school and community and I am to
leave Milford only for the sake of a
larger opportunity in Pennsylvania.
Speaking as well for my family as
for myself, let me add in an informal
way that we shall cherish the keenest
appreciation of the courtesies accord
ed by the Board, and of the unnum-
bered kindnesses extended to US by
the people of Milford and its vicinity.
We shall take delight all our lives
in the friendships made here. and
shall hold the liVeliest interest in the
successes of the young folks. whose
lives we have in a measure touched.
We are deeply thankful for our Mil
ford experience.
Yours very truly,
EDGAR D. VARNEY.
The Board of Education has as yet
made no move to fill the vacancy,
which pays $1,000 per year.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
BURRsVuLE.

Homer Stafford left this week &C
take a position in Wilmington.
Richard TFice of Harrington spent
a part of last week as the guest oi
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens.
A great many people in the town
and vicinity are making trips to Del
aware Bay in search Of that wonder
full fish, the trout.
William H. Satterfield and daugh-
ter. Miss Pearl, attended the burial
Of Alonzo Butler at Harrington Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Pearl Masten of Mastens is
sDending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Virgie Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richards OF
Greenwood were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kelly of Phila-
deIphia; Miss Eva Chaplain of Bal
timore, and Temple Jarrel Of Green's
boro we're visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. !. W. Stephens last Sun
day.
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred H. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Smith Of Colds
boro. Nd, we're recent visitors at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Ross.
Hurrah for the good weather. The
housewives, as we'll as the farmers,
are busy cleaning.
Glad to report that T. W. Porter
Ir. is much better.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

DR.. Frank L. Grier is in Atlantic
City this week.
Max Wilson of Philadelphia, is
spending some time with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Wilson.
Mrs. George B. Hynson is enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Payne, of
Connecticut, at her home on the Kings
Highway.
Mrs. William v. Sipple and Mrs
c. DOnnan Holzmueller went to
Washington on Sunday and we're the
guests of David Sipple.
Wallace McFaul and Miss Ray
Price went to Wilmington Saturday
last and visited with the parents Of
the former over Sunday.
Arlington R. Trice and bride, of
Philadelphia, passed the week end at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Frank Trice, in Milford.
Miss Mary Smith visited Miss Anne
Gill at RehobOth on Sunday, and be-
fore returning to her home in Wash
ington. D c.. Miss Gill will visit with
friends in Milford.
Mrs. Mary o. Caulk is moving this
week into her newly bought home on
Lake Avenue, the former residence of
Mrs. George Truitt, while Mrs. Tru-
lit is moving to a residence on West
Second Street. North Milford.
Miss Elizabeth Aldred and Miss
Harriet Wilson will be among those
at the Kappa Alpha dance at Della
ware College tonight. They will
make the trip from Milford to New
ark by automobile as the guests of
Mrs. Andrew Marvel of Georgetown
Misses Mary and Margaret Grier,
Helen Pierce and Laura Salevan and
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend will go
to Newark, Delaware, tomorrow, to
see the Interscholastic Field and
Track Meet. This is the largest meet
ever held at Delaware College and
promises to be unusually interesting,
with entries from all over the State.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

The remodelling of the old Wind
sor Hotel into apartments is going
forward as fast as the workmen can
push the work.
Mr.. Robbins is having a new front
building added to the dwelling on the
Holmes Farm" on the road four
miles north of Milford leading to
-Frederica. Henry Hall and Son are
the contractors.
The old stores on North Walnut
street, Milford, owned by Mrs. Lydia
Jump, have been demolished and the
ground cleared, and as soon as the
concrete foundations can be finished,
two-story brick store buildings with
modern glass fronts, will be erected
on the site. There is a demand for
the new stores when completed.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
PUBLIC SALES

Charles H. Burlock will sell a farm
situated near Vernon on May goth
See ad in this paper for particulars
Jacob Fetzer will sell his personal
property at public sale at his home
near Lincoln, on Tuesday, May 18th
For particulars see posters and ad in
this paper.
The lands of David W. Mills, de-
ceased, will be sold at public sale on
Saturday, May goth, in front Of Old
Windsor Hotel. For particulars see
advertisement and posters.
Mrs. Bessie Wilson, Administrative
for the estate of Thomas s.. Wilson,
will sell the farm and personal prop
erty at public sale on May 2Srd. For
particulars see posters and ad in this
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
LINCOLN CITY.

Harry Symonds and wife spent the
week end with John Horton and fam
lily at Milford.
Murray Wyatt and wife spent last
week at Slaughter Beach.
Cordray Case and wife are enter
tanning H. R. Case and wife of DOyles
town, Pa.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Eurie Donovan Saturday even
ing, May 18th.
The young men of Lincoln have or
gained a baseball team for this sea
son and desire to pay in advance for
the ground on which they are to play.
For this purpose plans are in pro-
gress for a box social and festival to
be held Friday evening, at the Lin
coin Church Hall on May 12. II Is
desired that a goodly number bring
boxes, but If not come Just the same
and purchase cake and cream. Show
your enthusiasm by your presence on
Friday evening. Music will be fur
nished by the Misses Speakman, of
Wilmington.
On Wednesday, May 3rd, Mrs. Eze-
kiel Willis died at the home of her
son, ]. F.. Willis, after an illness ol
five weeks, aged S. gears. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. ].
H. Gardner and we're held at the
Willis home on Friday evening. The
body was carried to Wilmington for
interment on Saturday by E. G. Reed
funeral director.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobs of Ken
ton have been guests of Cordray Case
and family.
The organized Sunday School class
es of Mrs. William Donovan and Mrs.
William Fisher were entertained BY
Miss Helen Dawson on Friday eeYn-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
BIBLE CONFERENCE

The Bible Conference at Mountain
Lake Park, Maryland, will again this
year be conducted by the Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago under the able
leadership Of the Rev. James M. Gray
DID. The dates are August 1920.
Because Of the unusual success of the
conference last year, the request was
unanimous that the Institute again
have charge of it. The program
which will be announced later will
offer many OF the best known Bible
teachers and preachers in the coup
try.