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Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
BRIDGEvILLE.

Ihe Layton and Owens Manufacturing
/ company have closed their plant in ord
| er 70 make extensive repairs
The building committee OF the nov,
postofhce expects to have an the bids
IRON the contractors in a few days as
some have already been received
The Young ladies of BridgeviIle are
plaiihlns 10 give a Leap Year dance on
Filuay evening While the dance is 10
pe an informal affair, il is commanding
sreat interest because Of the unusual
preparations that are being made.
George E. Whitney and George WI
zen We're the delegates elected at the
DEMOCRATIC primaries on last Saturday
rllu 1Yl,,,. attenqea M tr the State convention at
An exceptionally large number Of our
tVWh ana country people are attending
tne STATE fair at Wilmington this week
II. o. Adams ana Paul Adams went up
for the races.
George W. Willen has sold his pony to
MISS DUPONT, of Wilmington, and it was
shipped 70 her this week.
Mrs. Nellie jackson Of PHILADELPHIA
has returned to her home after spending
some time in Bridgeville
MISS Mary Dimes has returned after
pleasant stay In Philadelphia, the
guest OF Mrs. Angie Dimes, her aunt
ivan Hubbard Of Chester is here with
his family this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Frazier Of Phil
auelpnia spent the week end with rela-
tves in Bridgeville.
G: r. Russell, who has been employ
Gu uy the beu Telephone Company for
a number OF years, has resigned his po-
sition and viii leave for Chester The
vacancy is being filed by Harold VIII
liams
Mr. and Mrs. George Hin gave a 500
party last Friday evening, with view to
revivlng the old card club number
were present to enjoy the occasion.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan is visiting rel |
atives and friends in Wilmington and !
Philadelphia
Rev. r B Buckalow is visiting in New
Jersey.
Miss Lillian Sudler gave farewell /
800 party last Friday evening in honor 1
ol her Two guests Miss Sudler win soon /
leave for Florida. where she has accent !
sd a position as teacher in school near
Tampa
Miss Marie Miller has returned from a
visit 70 Frederick Nd
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
HARRINGTON.

Miss Louise A. Nelson, residing near
harrington, member Of the senior
class Of the Milford High School has
been awarded the prize Of a free college
course, offered by the Single Tax Colony
OF Delaware. The prize is for the best
article on THE Single Tax-What it win
Accomplish-And Why" limited to mem
bers Of the senior classes of the high
schools of the state. Miss Nelson will
pc questioned by a committee appointed
/ by the Single Tax Society as to her nm
! derstanding Of the subject If the ex-
] animation is satisfactory, she will be fin
ally declared the winner. The value Of
the prize is six hundred dollars.
! Ihe funeral services Of John Ratledye
We're recently held at his late home. He
haQ Deen in poor health for some time
anu MS death was not unexpected A
number of children survive him.
A reunion was recently held at the
nome OF X: A. Hopkins, of Dover. the
occasion being the birthday of his wife
| Twenty members Of the family we've NJ
sent, among the number being seven
SISTERS and two brothers Miss Della
Melvin and Homer Melvin Of HARRINGTON
were present.
Bethel NJ: E. Church is to be given
new coat Of paint and paper
IS almost completed.
Many housewives are avaiIinp tter,
selves Of the opportunity of having their
vegetables packed at the cannerv. among
Tli xlnel 1eing Mrs. Thomas Clancy Of New
,,...l', roiA Slly, VINO is spending delightful
vacation IN Delaware while Mr.. clancy
Hills. '''o Dei AsiiiIe
The Labor Day vacation Of many peo-
ple was shortened by the threatened rail
road strike. Among those who hurried
70 their homes was Mrs John Evans of
Baltimore. 'i
-, Joseph Simpson. who has been quite
i'll, is improving NUi'e
Sliss Mabel Voshell Of Goldsboro has
Desn visiting Harrington friends.
AIRS. a. Collision of Farminrton fs tba !
guest of Mrs. Il. Minner.
clarence NoSs. with a party of friends !
We're among those who attended the VIII |
mington fair this week Mr.. and NTrs I
lowell Hopkins also spent several davs |
at the fair. '''' /
Dr Barratt and Rev Cloueb bave ra-
turned from their vacations
MRS. William Turner has been tb,.
uest OF Mrs. Albert Shears of Delrnar
Mrs Gooden Sapp has returned Srorn 4
Her annual visit TO her Illinois home
~ Hotner Melvin has been entertained r.
~. MeiNin' Misses Anna and Fiorence
Aeiy!n; Mrs. J T.. Smith and Miss Ger
lie Melvin an VI Philadelphia. for sever
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Vincent of Farm
.nEtoh nave been guests of George Vim
Miss Edna Baker has returned from, a
slslt win Aiiss Myrtle Adams OF Green
AR. and Mrs. William Cooper. Of Phil
Maggie Melvin N''97
Miss yenie Melvin Of seaford was en-
eFtalncd recently by Miss Della Melvin
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
RoxANA.

Miss Elizabeth McClntic, Kirby Thomp
son and Capt. Edwards, Of Wilmington,
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs
Orlando Wilgus.
Mrs Emma Lynch and Mrs. George
Dickerson are among those who are in .
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall West and Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey McCabe have been Wis
iting at Georgetown and Harrington.
A. n. Watson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. McCabe have been re-
cent guests of Lewes friends.
Mrs; Carl Pepper. Miss Sara Pepper
and Master James Dickerson, Of Phila-
delphia. are visiting friends at Selby-
vile and Roxana.
Elmer Holloway left on Saturday for
New York
Luster Lynch and family have been
visitors at Girdletree. Md
Charles Wilgus Of the United States
Coast Guard spent the week end with
his family here
Alfred Dukes Of Selbyville is the guest
OF o.. w. Wilgus.
Miss Ida McCabe has been the guest
OF Miss Miriam Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
LEWES.

Lewes now has a celebration commit
tee consisting of Clifton hiaull, Napoleon
Register, Eugene Kelly, Frank Williams,
samuel Williams and Rowland Ingram.
| ON Labor Day there was bag racing, rum
ming races, three-legged races, creased
pole and pie eating contests, and a ball
5ale was Played between LeWes and
Milford. "A parade consisting of the
town fremen apparatus, the LeWes
Band and citizens. All places of busi-
ness We're closed. The next celebration
Will be on Hallowe en- Day and evening.
William Wilson has been appointed en-
giuegr OF the FeniWick Island hghtship
TO succeed William + Kitchens. who has
ogen transferred TO Diamond Shoal Light
u Horace Brown, of Wilmington, has
been appointed superintendent Of the mar
itlme exchange In place of Lewis AM
uudson, who has resigned.
Miss Margaret kundle. of Washington
ID. c., who ls spending a few days with
Mrs Ida Lank, was given "A birthday
party on Monday evening. when she cell
eprated her goth year. The birthday
cake was brilliantly Illuminated with 20
red candles. Those present We're, the
Misses Catherine Ingram, Marion Cover
dale, Margaret kundle and Catherine
Lank. and the Messrs. Henry Lank,
Norman Lynch, James Chambers and
Charles White
The Democratic primaries were held
here ON Saturday afternoon. Charles
Jones and William j. Thompson were
elected delegates to go to Dover on Tues
day to make out the Democrat ticket
and Samuel johnson was elected to go
from Rehoboth
Mrs. Margaret Walton entertained the
Bridge Club on Friday Of last week
Miss Sarah Lynch gave a launch party
on Wednesday The day was spent on
the Jetty.
The tug boat "Kard" arrived from
Philadelphia with a load of coal for the
Richard Dredging Company
Harry r. May and family of phila-
delphia, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Metcaf
Charles Beebe and family of Whining
ton spent Sunday and Monday at the
Ocean House.
Mrs. Thomas Llewellyn of Baltimore.
after spending three weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Chambers, re-
turned home on Sunday.
Mrs Margaret V. Sainter, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Price.
A Shadow Social and sale of ice cream
and cake, held by the Junior Aid Society
)f the Coolspring church, on last Thurs
day evening netted over SIS.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.


Mrs. John P. Johnson was called to
philadelphia last week to see her sister
Mrs. Jennie Baxter, (nee Young) who
was taken suddenly i'll and died on Sat
well known here and her many friends
viii mourn her loss
The tomato season is now at its height
and the buyers are loading many cars.
while the canneries are receiving the fin
est OF fruit. As high as 3Sc basket was
PAID for some extra fine specimens, but
TINS week the prices ranged from 15c
Mrs. George Fisher, wife Of William
FISHER, died suddenly Of acute indigestion
during last Friday night. Mrs Fisher
retired in her usual good health and her
ueatn came as great shock. From her
grandfather she inherited a large estate
ana IN her young days was an acknOW-
ledged beauty and belle. Her funeral
LOOK place from New Market on Sunday
While firing the engine at the cannery
Harry Dickerson got a hot cinder in his
eye, which has caused him great pain
ana discomfort. Oscar Minner has re-
LEVIED him Of his position temporarily.
Willard Dickerson, Jr-, met with a sim
liar accident at the other cannery. when
he got some acid in his eye, which has
caused him great pain.
Miss Ethel Johnson is so rapidly re-
covering from her operation for appen-
dicitis at the Milford Emergency Hospital
that she will be permitted to return home
soon.
DR.. Samson represented the Democrats
Of this district at the State Convention
which met in Dover on Tuesday, to make
The State ticket out
The Wallins farm near town is a Jolly
place Just now, with the many city Vs-
tors who are here from New York The
me melons and fruits that Delaware is
noted for are being much enjoyed
No visitor to Glendale this season has
been more welcome than Miss Della Mar
'nalL Of Rockville, Md, who is the guest
II Miss Gertrude Dickerson at he- faith
~ home near town.
The rain Of "Wednesday was greatly |
leeded and was a great blessing
PAUL pRY.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08

The feature on the program of the
Palace Theatre on September II will
be Robert Warwick, the popular
World Film star, in new, realistic
photodrama of city life, entitled 1.-THE
supreme Sacrifice" The picture was
produced by the Premo Feature Film
Company for the World Film Program
and furnishes the young star with one
OF the most striking roles in which he
mas yet appeared on the screen.
Ihe story revolves around the sac
rli1ce made by the hero for the sake
OF his dead friends reputation. He
races trial, conviction and punishment
rather than betray his knowledge of
MS late friends guilt, and on his re-
turn to the world fights a mighty hat
tie against odds to win his wav back
INTO a place Of honor and respect
In support of Mr.. Warwick appear
number of well-known nlavers in
Guiding Vernon Steele, Christine MAYO
anna 9. Nilsson, Robert FORSYTH.
jessie Lewis and Dion Titherage.
Ihe production was directed bv
Lionel Belmore, under the supervision
OF Harley Knoles, Director General Of
the Premo Feature Film Companv
ana author of the scenario. which is
an adoption Of the successful novel
~ Leroy scott, To Him that HATH
WIN. II. WARREN, Prop
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-08
WARWICK.

a new house is being erected on the
farm Of c. ID. Lingo near Belmouth
Everett Barr, of Millsboro, will be the
teacher for the Belmouth school for the
coming term
Miss Jessie Barto entertained a num-
Der Of her young friends at a watermelon
party on Wednesday evening.
Miss Lena Wilson was the week end
guest Of Miss Eva Rust
Miss Myrtle Lingo spent Sunday with
Miss Mary Short at Oak Orchard
Thirty dollars was realized at the ice
Oak Orchard on Saturday evening
Mrs. W. W. Barto IS visiting relatives
near Lewes.
Mrs Mary T. Morris has moved to
Georgetown.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
- 'AMPAIGN ON
IN EARNEST TO
CHANGE TIME

Every member OF the common
souncil as well as all other city Of
lc.ll~. arc receiving numerous com
municajouS from organizations and
individuals opposed TO continuation
OF Eastern standard as the official
time o, the city.
A petition was presented TO the
council last Tuesday night, asking
That The clocks be set for Central
standard time again Aid. Freiwald,
chairman of the committee on ordi-
uanges. TO whom the petition was
referred, says that ne VIII hold a
public hearing The aldermen in
general say they are willing 10 do
what viii please most of the people.
Leuera. signed by Housewife and
Voter are being sent TO the alder
men The letter heaps abuse ON
The city dads for changing the time,
declariua that Eastern standard les
good only for stay-abcd politicians
baseball cranks aul stock brokers.
In conclusions tha letter states that
the reelection OF any alderman up
holding Eastern standard time. viii
De- most vigorously opposed
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20

Methodist Evangelist
VIII Ask Mayor to
Enforce Law

As protest against tHc sunday
bar business. which haas been con
Quoted lu open defiance OF The law,
1000 or more champions of proper
law enforcement mar-ualed by the
Rev Harold Goodenov, of the Red
Brick Methodist church revival tab
yruacie. viii invade the city hall and
the mayor office IN an effort 90
convince him that the people are
against the Sunday saloon
Details of a monster petition Will
be arranged a a mass meeting, Fri
day night Announcement OF his
plans was made by Mr. Goodenow
at a meeting In the revival taber-
uaeIe. Wednesday night He had
been reused to action against the
Sunday saloon. he said, by con
,taut pouring in of letters from
the wives and families OF drunkards,
who claimed they had no chance TO
effect reforms, because the saloon
would not rellnQuish its hold even
ON the day of rest.
"All we ask he said. Wednesday
night, sis the enforcement of the
law. and the full performance OF
his duty 10y every officer
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit Jan. Is, 1919.
PROPOSALS FOR
FURNISHING CINDERS

Sealed proposals viii he received
at the office Ot fhr Department OF
Public Works Detroit Mich until
Monday, January IS, 1916, az 10 a. m.
eastern standard time az which time
and place they viii he opened. for
furnishiug and delivering from date
Of contract until January 81. 1917, s.
coo cubic yards. more or less. OF Cin -
dcrs for sidewalk foundation pur-
poses. said cind0rs 90 hc delivered on
the iobs Throughout the city at times.
places and tu quantities Hs NAV be
ordered and directed hy said Depart
mcnt, Ciudyre must h" COARSE. clean.
sharp and free from dirt, ashes. loan
or other foreign matter
Bidders viii submit sample OF the
cindcrs they propose TO furnish along
with their bids,
Bidders must endorse on outside OF
envelope containing bid tho kind Of
material hid upon.
bidders are Required 20 file with
bids ia separate envelopes q Certi-
fed check in the sum of 500 with the
Department ~ Public Works, which
viii be forfeited on failure 10 enter
into contract with surety company
bond I've the fun estimated amount OF
contract within five days after being
awarded same.
The right 20 reject any or all pro-
pOsHls is expressly reserved.
All proposals 60 bc made I'm dupll-
cate.
GG29) GEO. IT, FENKEL.L
B-570 Commissioner
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
OFFICE or THE DEPARTMENT
or PUBLIC WORKS
LATERAL SEWER
ASSESSMENT NOTICE

To All Whom 10 May Concern.
Take notice that AN assessment roll
FOR detrayluE tho cost and expense OF
constructing the vitrincd crock lat
eral sewers hcrtiuattcr described has
been completed and ls opeu FOR IN
presented 90 tho Common Couhcu ht
"a session thereof 90 br held TUESDAY
the Goth day Of January, 1915, az Z 3.
M. Eastern standard tiWe for comm
nation
The lots and PARCELS Of real estate
nhuttiug on er adjoining the alley or
alleys hereinafter described have been
assessed TOR the cost and expense or
the Improvement therein. Any person
desiring 20 object Co any assessment
made may hlt with the city Clerk "a
written protest al any time prior 20
the date last above mentioned ana
may be heard before the Committee
on Sewers. 60 whom such protest VIII
be referred, al meeting thereof, 70
be held on the Tuesday following such
reference ~ ~ "a. m. standard time,
81 the Committee Room ia the Slty
Assessment Roll 80 S0S8. Lateral
Sewer NO. @1T3, In block bounded oy
Frecr. Ewors - John and Michlg an.
Assessment Roll No. SOSi Later Al
Sewer 40. 37Ti, Iu blocks bounded by
Martin and SECOND alley east Mercler
avenue and alley north of Audrain
Assessment Hoil No. SoS5. Lateral
Sewer 40. 117j. in block bounded by
Clark. ScottCu. Fort and spring street.
Assessment Roll No. h0S9 Lateral
Sewer 40. oT1g. lu blocks bounded by
Thornton Bcerhwood. Hillsboro and
46s0 GEO "A. FENKELL,
B-516 COmmi ssiouer.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
Cattle Trade Exhibits Greater Stability;
SheepdndL Lambs Are Features of LiUeStOckLiSt

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The Detroit times., 1916-01-20

every year. the plague OF cur dogs
having Woilh'eu driven Che south
eln laIu.. Du. ui thc slrrp6Io"-
ing business. Iue top price ioi
spriug lambs at Louisville last year
was Sl-7' and I'd much higher price
i- looked for This spring Wool ls
booming and The whole situation
toreshado"7 boom n sheep ana
lambs Tor l5lo. the like oil Nhl'"
was never before known m thia
country
Inc iiFe hog and provision aIll"
ton continues TO gain strength ue-
creasins hog supplies ANA a growing
export and domestic trade I'D u'H
products being the influences lhal
are boosting ,he deal, anu lncldeh-
tally, bringing the "elEltid plans Oh
the packinghouse crowd TO hausH'
II Us a "eli-knoWu lact mat lAe hos
buying contingent ln the paehiA5
business, had planned 10 DuF H'ou
hogs IN January TOT 5000 per e"l'
but the situation slipped from ihel'
control long before lht month open
ed and values have beth ''hu'hs
higher ever since
The only iaggard ON the As- Is
lard, but the fact that an even DIS
tributIon throughout me world oil
the lard on hand ana oi the iHlure
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
CHILDREN'S FREE
HOSPITAL TREATS
5000 PATIENTS

The reports OF the annual meet
ing of the Children's Free hospital
show that 5000 children were treat.
cd in the institution in 1918, an in
crease of 5000 over the previous
year There is A $4,000 deficit oc.
casioued by the increased expense.
With one exception the board of
trustees was reelected Mrs AT.
thur Buhl was elected to succeed
Mrs Frank r Crandall. who has
left Detroit The following officers
for 1916 were elected: Mrs. Abncr
r. Larned, president: Mrs. William
4. Barbour first vice-president. Mrs.
Sidney r Miller, second vice.presi.
dent. Mrs Edward c. Walker, third
vice-president Mrs John T. Shaw.
treasurer. Mrs. Allen Edwards. cor.
responding secretary, and Mrs. Al
fred Rothschild, recording secretary
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
Or PUBLIC WORKS
PROPOSALS FOR
FURNISHING SAND
AND GRAVEL

Sealed proposals viii Doe received
gt the ofnte OF the Department of
Public Works D,uoit. Mich. until
Monday. Jan. %. 1910 at 30 o.clocN IS
% 'u Eastern standard tWr, al which
tir1n and place tUry viii he opened,
FOR fUruIsHlUE. according Goo spvrlh-
,rt..u< ora Ole In thl- office. durin- IS
thr grar Dudiug Jan 81, lHl5. all The
BRINK 4bd river sand and Uunk and
rIvsr rrJyrl that may be required pr
uTIrr-u It che ICI1rtmrt N Public
E.f.r. ulI deposit .u Department
u. fHU'I. Work.. office samples uf
IHf. .'. uu which their bids arc
iufor.e kind or matcria: Did upon
uU envelope containing proposal
-tpH ratio bids VIII be received for
d. Hfrtrl ltiua east ana West or
Woodward avenue
BiJdars must deposit In separate
envelope ON presenting proposals. "a
certified check for $500. payable 20
tpe order OF said department which
viii Ur forfeited N case the bidder
fails % enter into contract tsubjrct
90 conformation by tho Common
Couu.UJ within i've day after being
notified OF tbe acceptance pt tender.
4 surety comUuuv bond I'm tho full
r-fuaatcI amount OF contract VIII be
TelUlrrd
The right 10 reject any or all pro-
pognte ts expressly reserved.
\il proposals 60 De made IN dupll-
i6s6 GEO. II FENKELL
B.g-g Commigsioner.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit Mich. Jan. go, l9iC
PR0P0 AIS FOR
SAND BIN

Sealed proposals for the erection
and completion OF steel and iron work
for sand bin Ht Eastern Yard OF the
Department or buLll, Works, ad -
dressed 90 The Department Of Public
Works. viii be- received al the office
OF the COMMISSIONS city Hall, until
time Jan 20. 1916
Each proposal shall be accompan-
led by Crrtihed cucDk In the sum ~
twenty G2J dollars, Hs surety
for tho acceptance OF the contract,
payable on its face &C. tho Department
~ Public Works OF the city OF De-
tTOlt
The accepted biddcr will be requir-
ed 10 furnish satisfactory bond 20 I'M
sure tht faithful performance of Tho
contract
Proposal shall be made I'm accord
aucc with the plans and specifca-
tions prepared hy smith Hjnchman a.
GrvIls ou file boa their office. copies -
which may bc secured upon appltca-
truu
Tho Commissioner reserves the
rlEht 90 reject any and an proposals
and 90 waive an iufarm1litics there
ia All proposals o. Doe made in du.
pli.atct
4621 GEORGE ~ FFNKFLL.
B-sT4 Commissioner
The Detroit times., 1916-01-20
KEEP EYE
ON SPAIN
Allies Worried By Her
Military Prep
aratiOns

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-Every move
by the Spanish government is being
watched closely by the allies, it was
learned today in view Of growing
conditions Of unrest In Portugal
Though officially discredted, the
rumor persists in London that Spain
Is making secret preparations 10 .n-
wade Portugal 1t she believes Eng
land has her hands fun With Ger
many and cannot 90 TO Pouueats
assistance Such a course would at
once range King Alfonso leside iho
kaiser Bs an enemy of The allies
Private adwces from Oporto aud
other Portuguese cities today do.
scribed internal conditions as grow
,ug more serious No claim va,
made that Spanish agents were re-
sponsible but it was said that thc
critical food situation and incessant
strikes and riots keep the repub-
lican guards constantly on the alert
The haste with when the Sutp.
ish army Is being re-equipped With
guns and ammunition is matter
OF concern in allied capitals. The
popular rumor is that Spain Is hop.
ing for the tide 10 turn against the
allies, planning Il overwhelm the
Portuguese and thus acquire the re-.
naiuder OF the Iberian peninsula.
On Dec 3, a Gibraltar cablegram
10 the United Press said that great
significance" was attached 10 an or.
der TO 10000 Spanish carabineers to
surrender Mauser rifles for new
Remingtons and 10 the fact that a
large number OF Spanish recruits
were constantly training.
Investigation by the United Prosi
on the same day disclosed that a
Spanish commission was In New York
buying millions OF rounds Of am.
mpnition and contracting for rife
and field artillery. lt was stated at
the Spanish consulate that the pur.
chases we're being made as step
Of defensive preparedness