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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-14

WANTED-l'. Lee Sheppy. i72 n.
Hal>t"a street, Chicago. ILL.,. Gem
rral Sales Manager of the largest
concern of its kind in the world,
wants thre" or four men in Rich
land County and several men ia
adjoining counties, to- work fo"
him spare time or all the time.
He can use only those who have
rig or auto. Work is vary olars-
ant and no previous selling en-
p"rinnce is necessary. Work
consists "f leaving a wonderful
new household necessity in h..
homes ON free trial. Tests at
more than thirty of h" leading
Universities and h" Government
Bureau of Standards show this
new article to- b" four times az
efficient as artirl" NOW in general
us" in this section. Article j.,
needed in every rural home and
benefits every member Of he
household. bringing cheer, conf
f"II and happiness int" he home.
Not necessary TO b" away from
home nights. Pay from 5000 to
$500 per day according to- ablili-
jty and number of homes visited.
In writing Mr.. Sh"ppy. mention
what townships will be most con-
v"ni"nt for you to work in: what
your regular occupation is: your
age: married or single: how long
have you lived i'm the community
what kind OF a rig or auto you
have: whether you wish to work
spar" lime or steady ;llOw much
imr you will have to devote to-
tn" work: when you can start, and
about how many homes are with
fin six miles of you in each dircc-
tiun. This is splendid opport'
unity for several men i'm Richland
County and counties adjoining IT,
make good money. working steady
or spare time. Some of tn"
field men earn $1,000 per month
one farmer earned $1,000. O1
workin. spar" time only. NO III
: vr>imont or bond necessary.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-14
A HAN ASKS, "WHAT Is YOUR
FAvoRlTE BOOK

OF course, no man wants the
same book for every mood, any
more than he wants the same
food for every m"a, or the same
medicine fol. every disease. But
TIN" book to- which | come hack
for again and again was written
several hundred years ago.
II is called Ecclesiastr, you
will find it about he middle of the
Bible. Frederick the Great called
it tn" Book of Kings" and said
every monarch should r"-rra,i ii
constantly.
He should have said every man
for every man is the monarch of
his own life. And this is the
book of life. written by king who
had everything that life can give.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-14
expert Advice.

The Amateur Entertainer-Don't
you really think ought to go on the
professional stage instead of wasting
my time on these society affairs?
The Eminent Critic-By all means,
we don't have to go to regular
show unless we wish to and when We
do we can say what we wish to about
the acting.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-14
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
BANKS START

Tn" Federal Farm Loan Banks
VII! start operation in ia luarv
and will he ready to loan money
IN February. according to reports
from the Federal Farm Loan
Board.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
SUSSEX PETIT JURORS

The following petit Jurors for Sus-
sex county have been drawn:
First Representative District-Win-
ter Bennett. Luke Postles, Frank W.
Reed, John W. Hallett, Jr.
SecOnd-Frank e. Owens. John Hol-
lis, Charles w. Hatfield, George B.
,Graef.
Third-Frank L. Johns, Luther E.
Culver, Edward F. Prettyman, Nc
Cleary Millegan.
FOurth-John NJ. Tyndall, Rufus A.
Moore, William r. ONeil.
Fifth-Cadmus L. Phillips, Oliver
Cordry, Charles N. Adams, Harvey B.
King.
Sixth-Harvey S. Messick. George
F. Gunby, Philip e. English, Harbeson
B. Hickman.
Seventh-Levin c. Murray, James
Williams, Alison L. Henderson.
Eighth-William H. Truitt, George
W. Marvil, Alvin L. Joseph.
Ninth-William J, Penuel, George C.
Graham, Charles E. Dodd.
William Wagamon. Peter A.
Lank, Bruce Tappan, Marshall P. Haz-
zard.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
REAL ESTATE SALES

The 2O-acre. farm near Deep
Branch" on the road leading from
Milford to Lincoln City, was sold to
Harry L. Hill, of Philadelphia this
week by Joshua Bennett, Of Milford.
The price is private. It is a well To-
Gated poultry farm
William I. Simpson and George
Simpson sold the farm through which
the Boulevard will pass, to the du
Pont Boulevard Company, for 500
per acre. The amount involved is
$4,000 for the entire tract of 270
acres. $4,000 was paid down and the
balance is to be paid when the deed
is delivered. The Boulevard Com
pany get immediate control of the 200
feet they desire to use now and Geo.
Simpson retains the use of the balance
of the farm until the deed is passed,
January 1st. 1917. This clears up the
right of way between Kent County
and the Maryland line, a distance of
more than forty-six miles, with the
exception Of the right of way across
tho Whitehead farm, at Lincoln.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
WOMtN'S COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

The Delaware Association of Col
lege Women offers a scholarship OF
500 each year to the girl passing the
entrance examination for admission
to the Women's College of Delaware
with the highest standing. The stud
ent must be a resident of this State
and physically as well as mentally
fit for college life. She must make an
average of at least 85 per cent. in the
examinations covering the fourteen
units required for entrance. (See
Entrance Requirements" in the cat
alog of the Women's College of Della
ware.) These examinations will be
given June 10th and 18th in Newark,
at the Women's College, where candi-
dates will be entertained free of
charge from the morning of June 10th
to the afternoon of June 18th. Fur
ther information will be given upon
application to Dean Winifred F. Rob
inson or to any member of the COM
mittee whose names are given below.
LILLIAN w. HAYWARD, (Mrs. HI
Newark, Del, Chairman.
MARY F. RICH,
Women's College Of Del, Newark.
EDITH F. HUBBART,
Friends School, Wilmington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
PROF. POLLARD TO TALK
ON THE EGG PRODUCTION

An open to the public meeting VIII
be held at Milford Grange Hall on Sat
urday, March 25th. Prof. Pollard, OF
Newark, well known to all in Della
ware who are interested in growing
fowls for egg production. will begin
TO speak at p. m. After this meet
ing is over regular closed grange
business session will be held.
The ladies have planned a chicken
and waffle supper for March 25th, to
be served from p. N. on at the mod
crate charge Of 35 cents. Ice cream
and cake will be on sale in the dining
room all afternoon. We have a repu-
tation and intend to live up to it. Do
not bother to get supper at home
DR.. Wagner had good audience on
Saturday last, but we could have seat
ed many more taxpayers who would
have benefited by what they heard.
He spoke on tde usefulness and ben
eiits Of the Parent-Teachers Associa-
tions, white and cOlOred, and how
much more good a larger and stead
Ter attendance would bring.
DR.. Wagner's message to the people
is one preparing for changed school
and tax laws in the coming winter.
II your representative does not know
your will, how can he vote as you
desire and require? Wake up. be
ready when measures of importance
come to vote, to have your reminder
IN the hands of your representative,
and set some Up-to-date laws through
next winter.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
OF KENT COUNTY
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

With most of the members of the
County Committee present the Repub-
leans Of kent County met at Dover
on Thursday, March 10th.
After discussing the possibilities of
the campaign and arranging for the
primary election 10 be held Saturday,
April S, the committee adopted a reso-
luton unanimously endorsing General
Alden r. Benson OF Dover. and John
W. Herring of Milford, as Kent coun-
tvs choice for delegates to the Nat
iOnal Convention, to be held in Chit
cago in June next.
There was soma expectation that
ex-senator Alice, 81 view of his re-
cent letter to the committee, tender
ing his services to The party, might
appear at the meeting, but he did not.
lie was not in town.
The meeting of the county commit
tee was not made known to the Re
pubicars Of the Tenth District gen
orally. end it seems to be the pur-
pose Of whoever is directing the af-
fairs, 70 keep the men who viii do the
voting at primary elections and gen.
aral elections in ignorance of the pol
icy to he pursued.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
PUBLIC SALES

Raughley e Smith viii sell forty
horses and mules at Harrington. Tues
day, March 23th. For particulars
read ad in this paper.
Mrs. Lucretia Minner viii sell
household goods in Frederica Satur-
day April 1st For particulars read
advertisement in this paper.
John H. Clendaniel, administrator Of
Joshua Clendaniel. will sell the 9S-
acre farm in Milford, on Saturday,
April 1st. For particulars see adyer-
tisement in this paper.
Hrs. Anna Case viii sell the per
sOnal property Of her late husband
at p.blic sale on Friday. March gath,
near Church Sill. For particulars,
see advertisement in this paper and
the posters.
Daniel T. Layton, Esq, will sell at
public sale on Saturday, April 1st,
the farm and apple orchards Of the
"Sunnyside Apple Company" between
Georgetown and Seaford. For partic-
ulars see displayed advertisement in
this paper.
John Il. Roberts, Jry and Ora w.
Roberts, administrators for John II.
Roberts, Sr., deceased Will offer his
personal property at public sale at
his late home in Cedar Neck. on Tues
day, March 23th. For particulars see
ad in Chronicle and posters.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
MANY WILL HFAR DR.. CsDHAN

The announcement made through
the columns Of the Chronicle last
week that the members of Temple
Lodge No. 8, A. +. & A. M. Of Milford
were making arrangements to give
the people Of Milford one Of the finest
lectures and musical entertainments
ever given in Milford, has brought
forth much favorable comment from
the citizens CT this town. Or. Cad
man, the lecturer Of the evening, has
been in Milford before, and was one
Of the most largely enjoyed lecturers
to be here IN years. Temple Quartette
also has been in Milford. and it too
was above the ordinary run Of such
The entertainment is
10 be held the evening of Monday, Ap-
iii 3rd, in Armory Hail. The object OF
the entertainment is not 4 money-nlak
ing one but the promoters are having
it in line with their policy to give
Milford people the best to be had in
this line, ct least twice each year.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
THE PREACHING MISSION

Bishop Kinsman's preaching mis-
sion is in progress at Christ Church.
and will continue over Sunday morn
ing. The services tonight Thursday
and tomorrow friday night are at
1880 o'clock. Holy Communion will
be celebrated Saturday morning at s
o'clock. Confirmation will be admin
istered at the service on Sunday morn
ing, at which time the bishop will al
so preach. The subject of this course
of sermons is THE Living Christ Of
the Living Church. Bishop Kinsman
leaves Sunday afternoon to preach at
Harrington ana is due to preach at
Geor etOwn thar night ard the three
following nights.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
INSPECTION OF COMPANY
BLAST MONDAY EVENING

Last Monday evening Company B
OF the State Militia was inspected In
the armory in Milford by 1t. U. S.
Diller, of the regular army. This an
nual inspection is made by the Unit
ed States for the purpose of basing
the amount OF property to be awarded
to the militia of Delaware for the en-
suing year, and to make rating Of
its effectiveness as a military organ
ization. The other companies of the
regiment stationed at Wilmington and
in various parts of the state, all made
good showing in numbers enlisted,
and in the men actually upon the drill
floor for inspection, which is the only
basis the United States estimates, by
the men on the floor in front OF the
inspector. Captain Cannon had 2S
men and one officer present Monday
night. and six had reported to the in
specting officer at Wilmington previ-
Ously, as they were working at Car
neys Point. The property was in eX-
cellent condition, and Captain Cannon
was complimented upOn it. After the
inspection the men were served with
turkey dinner on tables laid across
the stage at one end of the armory.
There were 13 absentees; as many
as all the other companies combined,
when was a bad showing for the or
ganizatiOn The membership of the
company is very largely made up from
rural districts and neighbOring towns.
It is hoped that Captain Cannon will 4
be able to set his ranks filed and his I
two vacancies in the officers taken up /
before the summer season opens.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
KILFORU'S KIW ROlgD OF HEALTH

The Board Of Health for 1916 was
appointed ly Town Council at its
March meeting held last week. in ac-
cord with the act of the charter. and
the following were named: John W.
Welch, George 3. Roach, DR.. Paul
Poetschke Dr. Paris T. Carlisle and
Edward c. Pierce. The new board
organized last Tuesday evening by
electing DR.. P0et5ehke as president
and Edward C. Pierce as secretary OF
the board
There vas q discussion of the work
necessary TO conserve the health Of
the town. and regulation of matters
which viii he presented to the Board
of Health for approval.
It is almost certain. that the present
board as constituted, viii continue TO
prevent the raising Of hogs within the
town limits; which will be a kindness
to the moor man who attempts to grow
hogs. The price of feed and the loss
from cholera, make the business a
losing one in any light it can be con-
sidered and at the same time the
nuisance OF pig stys. Of flies from the
manure ana the smells which always
arise. viii make Milford a more pleas
ant place to live i'm without the grow
ing of hogs
Several things will be taken up,
which viii make those affected voice
their objection, but the board is COM
posed Of men who will be fearless in
lischarsing their duty
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
THE MILFORD TRIO

The three talented young women of
Milford, who gave their first recital
here, in Armory Hall on last Friday
evening. presented a program of much
excellence, in thoroughly delightful
and artistic manner. The good train
ing that they have obtained IN recent
years in well known colleges. was
put to test in this program, and they
passed the test well, giving pleasure
and satisfaction to their audience.
Miss WiQdsor's strOng,e high So
prano met every emergency of her
songs with sweet and joyful express
sion. whether she sang of spring or
love, or Margherita's delight In her
casket Of jewels.
Miss Holzmueller's playing of diff
ticult classical things. at the piano.
was imbued with feeling and intel
ligence.
Miss Pleasanton's recitations we're
rendered with that sincerity. fervor.
sureness Of grasp and winsomeness
that make her so much favorite
among us, whether she is moving in
pathetic, tragic or comic situations.
Let us help these aspiring young
friends of our in whatever they NAV
undertake to do in making a career
for themselves under the name of the
Milford Trio.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
PETIT JURORS NAMED
FOR The KENT COURTS

Jury Commissioners Hopkins and
Herring drew the following petit jurors
last week for the Kent County courts
to convene on April II.
First District-Archie McClain, Will
liam H. Kirby and Walter F. Kieth.
Second District william P. Satter-
field, Horace n Marvin, Arthur +.
Dawes and John w. Tarburton.
Third District-James B. Graham,
John e. Seamans, John R. Pratt and
Harry c. Walker.
Fourth William r. Powell,
Samuel Powell and Luther S. Harga-
dine.
Fifth District Warren D. Drysdale
James Wise and John L. Beck.
Sixth District Ernest Clarkson, FL
mer Cain and John o. Melvin.
Seventh District-H. Reedy VOshell
II. Jakes. Joseph Barbour and
Robert Stevens.
Eighth District Charles Bradley.
Riley Lynch. william H. Evans and
Wilbar Wright
Ninth Disrict-Lawrence B. Har-
ring.on, Robert Ross. James e. Nor
gan and Frank G. Wroten
Tenth District -Nutter Marvel. Ben
amin F. Hudson, Walter G. Dill and
4. Brainard Peet
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The collectors will call for your
subscription to the Milford Fire Co.
Paying subscriptions to the Fire
Company of Milford will be asked for
April 1st.
The Kings Daughters will meet
with Miss Ruth Heisler on Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 p. m.
Your subscription to the Milford
Fire Co. will be due April 1st. One
week from tomorrow.
Organized Militia OF Delaware is
preparing to pick rife team to shoot
in competition with the Annapolis
"middies.'
Members Of the Alumni Association
viii please remember the meeting at
the high school this evening, Friday,
March oath.
DR.. Cadman and the Temple Quar-
tette are far above the ordinary run
of entertainers. Don't fail to hear
them on Monday evening, April Srd
at Armory Hall.
The Ladies' Aid CT New Market
church viii meet at the home of Mrs.
John DickersOn, Saturday evening,
March 25th II stormy meeting will
be held Monday evening.
The Guild Of Christ Church will
hold a Delicatessan on Saturday, Ap-
ril 1st, opening at II a. m. in the
store room next Mrs. Angelina Mar
shall, where bread, cakes, candy. pies
and rolls will be on sale.
Every family has a cook. Give her
half a day off and eat chicken and
waffles at Milford Grange Hall, March
25th. Ice cream and cake on sale
all afternoon and evening. Supper /
served from p. m. on, at 35c.
An entertainment will be held at
Central NJ P. Church, Shawnee. on |
Thursday, March 30th, unless that |
night is stormy, when it will be held .
he next night. Ice cream and pie will |
Re for sale. Proceeds are for the f.
,hurch and an admission OF 10 cents
viii be charged.
The ladies' Of the Mite Society Of
he Presbyterian Church, realized SS5
rom the supper given by them last
tuesday evening. The evening was q
cry pleasant one for all who attend
"a, and a lot Of fun was enjoyed from
he sales made by the Lady with the
.rndred pockets" So attractive were
he aprons that all were sold before
$50, and the ladies' have established
.uite a reputation for the garments
hoy put on sale at their various enter
ailments. The music added to the
,leasure of the evening. The ladies
eel very proud Of the results Of the
wo suppers. given within a. month,
g from them they hare made $125.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
new CENTURY CLUB

A meeting of the Milford New Cen
tury Club was held on Monday, March
goth, 1916. The day was in charge OF
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, Mrs. C. J. Pretty
man and Miss Anna Hall, chairmen
for the month of March. The subject
was portraits by great painters. The
portraits were presented in costume
by the school children, and as each
one was shown a sketch was read con-
corning it and the painter. A piano
solo was rendered by Miss Shattuck
Next Monday, the 9th. Mrs. Cahall
Of Frederick, will give the club an ac-
count Of her trip to the West Coast.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church Services every Sun
day at TO- 10.45 and 6 Sunday School
at 2.30 During Lent. daily weekday
services, except Saturdays, at A p. m.
All are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church-Divine wor-
ship and preaching at 1O:S0 a. M;
subject, 1.-The Secret of loneliness; "
Sunday School at p. m; review.
Evening meeting at O'Clock; topic,
Great Home Missionaries.
St. Johns Church-Sunday March
26, mass at 8 a. M; litany, sermon
and benedictiOn at 1880 p. m; mass
at Georgetown at 11:15 a. m; "The
Way of the Cross" sermon and ben
ediction Friday at 1880 D. m.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 10:30; preaching
by the pastor. This will be the last
service before the session of the An
nual Conference. Sunday School at
p. M; all members are urgently in
vited to be present. Epworth League
at $50; instead of regular sermon the
pastor will make a short address be-
fore the League. Glass meeting Mon
day at 1880; there will be no preach
ing in this church on April 2nd. being
Sunday. There will be a
session of the Epworth League and
the Sunday School on that day. Jun
ior League on Friday afternoon.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday. Experience meeting. 8 a. m.
preaching, 10:S0. subject, Grateful
Sunday School at p. m.
Let every member of the school be
present. Christian Endeavor at $50;
1880 p. m, subject, "The
Aged and the Young" followed by
svangelistic service Invitation to
hose who wish to unite with the
church. Midweek services: Young |
peoples meeting, Tuesday, 1880; on
at 1880. prayer and praise |
service; Friday at 1880, experience |
Meeting; Friday at 400, Jr. Christian
sndeavor. You are welcome to all Of
he above services.
First Baptist Church-Sunday, $3.50
/. M, Bible School; 10:45 a. m, spe-
,ial temperance program under the
direction of Elisha Harris. A speak
r representing the Anti-Saloon Lea
,ue will make an address on the pres
mt prospect 70 rthe statewide pro-
libition. The chorus choir will rem
Ter special selections. All the friends
# temperance are requested to be
resent. At 2:30 p. m, the Christian
]ulture class conducted by Pastor
)avis. ALI Christians desiring to ac-
uire the art of soul-winning are re-
uested to be present. 700 p. m,
Endeavor. followed by
hort sermon by the pastor; theme,
Why a Great Man Got Discouraged"
'rayer and praise service on Thursday
light Preparations are being made
} have baptism on Easter Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
JOSEPH P. CROSS FOR LEGISLATURE

Joseph P. Cross has announced him
self as a candidate for Representative
from the First Representative Dis
trict Of Sussex County, subject to the
decision of the voters of the Demo-
cratic party at the primaries. We
announced this in a news item two
weeks ago, and incidentally stated
that he was the representative Of the
wet" interests and that 1t will be
opposed by the dry" interests. This
Mr.. Cross desires us to correct, and
states that he is not identified with
either side Of the liquor question, and
desires the people to so understand
his attitude on that question. He is
standing upon his merits as a man
and citizen, and for the interests of
the people at large only, and not for
any interest or question.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-24
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Elizabeth Aldred has been
spending several days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Annie Musgrove left this week
for Haddonfeld, N. j., where she will
spend several weeks.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Wilkins on Mon
day and left fine baby girl.
VIM. E. Galloway has returned to
Carney's Point after passing a week
at home with his family in Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robinson and
daughter. Miss Marion. spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Daw-
son, at Lincoln.
The Misses Myrtle and Pearl Har-
ris are home for their Easter holi-
days. They are attending the West
Chester Normal School.
Mrs. A. W. Davis and daughter.
Mrs. Arthur Deal, are spending the
week in Philadelphia, where Mrs.
Deai-fs consulting a nerve specialist.
Mrs. E. c. Pierce will give a tea at
her home for the benefit of the Mil
ford New Century Club, Tuesday after
noon. March 2Sth, between the~hours
of three and five.
Miss Sara Anderson left last Satur-
day loT New York City, where she will
spend the remainder Of the winter in
the study OF several interesting and
subjects.
Fred T. Shockley. ticket agent at
the New York Central r. r. at Ran
dali, is spending his vacation with his
Mr. and Mrs. George f.
shooNioy, at eco East Front st.
Mr.. and Mrs William N. Dorsey had
as their guest on Thursday last. Rev !
George Moore, OF the Baltimore II. f. |
conference (SOuth). who stopped OFF |
while enroute for its annual session.
Mrs. Rebecca Tines and Moses Toin-
~ OF Brooklyn, New York. visited |
heir brother. William TOiney, this |
week. Mrs. E. Byrd. Of West Chester /
sister OF Mrs. Toiney, is also guest. |
Pastor T. c. Davis of the First Ban
list church. is taking rest after a .
our weeks strenuous campaign at
lillsboro, assisting Rev. G. r. Ellis I
# the NJ. &. Church. There were rs .
about 60 Of whom win
mite with the church.
Henry Harrington one Of the press
aen in the Chronicle Publishing Com
amy press rooms. is i'll with what is
bought to be malarial fever. He has
private room in the Milford Emer-
.ency Hospital. where he went last
uesday afternoon, to be cared for by
rained nurses.