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Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
OBITUARY
PETERMAN.

Albert Peterman, aged 10 years.
died at the home of his parents No
vember goth. 1916. Interment was
made in Union cemetery near Milford
by VIM G Powders
MORGAN.
Hugh Morgan. formerly a resident
of Milford, Delaware. died in Will
mington. Del. Thursday evening, No
yember 16 1916, Of pneumonia He
was so years old and his remains
were brought to Milford on Monday
last and interment made in Odd Eel
lows cemetery by W. G.. Powders,
the funeral director. Mr.. Morgan
was a brother of Bradbury Morgan of
near Lincoln, and of Mrs. Henry Mar
vel, of Milford Thirty-fve years ago
he managed the gas works, then oper-
ated in Milford by the late George
and moved from Milford after
the electric light plant was installed
and the gas works demolished
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
MODERN METHODS FOR MILFORD

For years it has been realized that
the old methods of conducting funer-
ais in this part of Delaware had long
outlived its usefulness. The custom
of a horse drawn hearse made it al
most impossible in the present day to
get cOnveyances for friends to attend
funerals in carriages. and to mix the
carriages and automobiles was worse
than a nuisance; because it broke up
the real sentiment of funeral cOrteges
as means of expressing respect for
the dead. This has all passed in Mil
ford, because of the recent introduce
tiOn of an automobile hearse by Will
liam G. Powders, the funeral director
of Milford This new machine was
used for the first time last Monday by
Mr.. Powders. who will in the future
make use of this new and modern
hearse in conducting his
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
GROWERS OF
FURIT TO MEET in DOVER

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
will hold its Thirtieth Annual Session
in Dover, Delaware, January 3, TO-
and II. 1917. II will be attended by
the most practicable fruit growers of
the Delaware and Chesapeake PENN
sula. who will discuss their problems
of growing and marketing fruits and
vegetables. The program has not as
yet been completed. but assurances
have been received from Prof. j. c..
Whitten of Missouri, and Dr.. j P.
Stewart, of Pennsylvania. that they
will be present. and a number Of 9th
er outside speakers have been invited
to attend the meeting
The workers in the Horticultural
Departments of the Delaware Agri-
cultural College and the Maryland
College will be present
to read papers on their specialties and
70 answer questions.
The exhibit of fruit and vegetables
to be made at the time of the meeting
will be held in the State ArmOry, to-
gether with the exhibit of the Della
ware State Corn Growers Association.
These exhibits are expected to fill
the entire ArmOry and will doubtless
prove very attractive and instructive.
The program for the Corn Growers
meeting will follow the program of
the Horticultural meeting and will be
carried through Friday. January II,
when the meeting will close. More
than $1,000 in prizes will be awarded
for the fruit. vegetables and grains
that will be on exhibition; and upon
the whole the occasion will be one of
greatest interest and value to the far
mers on the peninsula Admission
will be free to all the meetings and
all the exhibits
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
MILFORD GRANGE

The discussion of school laws led
by Mrs Phillips was a good one. The
attendance was less than usual, but
the subject seemed to touch many in
the right way bringing forth enthus-
iastic talks Current events by A.
C. Howe We're enjoyed
The meeting of Saturday. both pro-
gram and refreshments. is in charge
of the men, and they have invited all
members to bring their families to
this meeting. November 25th. Special
is called to the opening hour
which from now on will be p. m.
Mr.. Cory, Of the North American
Egg Laying Contest. will speak to the
Grange ON the subject Of Chickens. on
December 2nd.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
TOO BIG TO SELL WELL

Tie present season was generally
poor one for the turnip crop, but
John Davis Of South Milford has the
exception to the general conditions.
for he has grown crop of purple top
turnips on a plot of ground near the
Milford depot, which the buyers OBJ
ject to because of their extraordinary
size. He left peach basket of these
urnips last Saturday at the Chronicle
Office. which contained only seven tu r
nips. and the basket was filled until
not another could be piled upon it.
The writer likes a sweet turnip. and
the supply Mr. Davis left will GER
tainly last until winter is well under
way.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
OFFER PRIZES FOR TEMPERANCE ESSAYS

Prizes for the best essays on tenn
perance are to be offered Delaware
boys and girls under 21 years of age
by the Delaware State Sunday School
Association. The prizes that will be
awarded by judges representing the
state will be contributed by personal
friends of the temperance cause.
The three topics on which the chill
dren are to compete are as follows:
why we sh uld send temperance
men to the legislature?"
Some reasons why Delaware boys
and girls should want a dry state?"
Ways in which the City of Will
mingtOn would be benefited in driving
out the saloon
The State prizes will range as fol-
lows
First The Mr. and Mrs. II. A.
Richardson prize, S25
Second-The Citizens prize, SIS.
Third-The Mr.. and Mrs. W. j..
Benson prize, $40
After the above prizes have been
awarded, the best essays not having
won a State prize will receive the fol-
lowing county prizes:
In each of the three counties, So
for the first prize, and SO for the sec
ond prize.
And then there will be a dozen or
more 81 prizes given throughout the
state.
Essays will be received by Mrs.
Lila Wilson Aron, temperance super
intendent at Dover, until December
81 Credit will be given for English
composition, Bible reference, temper
ance truths and publications.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
BARR? PETTYJOHN OPENS BUSINESS

The long established drug and sta
tionery business of H. W. d. Moore
which is located in Watson's Block,
South Milford, was purchased by Har-
~ Pettyjohn last week, and since then
he has been engaged in overhauling
and making changes in the store and
business. He is a young man and
has had about twelve years expert
ence in the business in Philadelphia,
and proposes establishing business
with the people of Milford based up
on merit and good service; the foun-
dations Of any business. He is a Mil
ford boy and worthy of patronage
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
ODD FELLOWS AGAIN ACTIVE

The Odd Fellows of Milford. Crystal
Fount Lodge No. 10. are again show
class OF candidates for initiation
next Monday evening. and have a de-
gree team in the course of formation
that will be a credit to the order and
the local lodge This team will as
semble this Friday evening to perfect
their organization and every member
should be preesnt.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
SELBYVILLE.

The Teacher Association
held It's first meeting here last Fri
day evening at the Red Mems Hall
There was quite a crowd of people,
aud some very interesting discussions
were heard Prof Hardesty. super
intendeut of the Sussex County Public
Schools. made an address; also DR..
Wagner. State Commissioner of Edu-
cation E. V. Baker. president Of
the Selbyyille School Board made
short address. There have been a
number Of attempts to have regular
meetings Of this kind. but other dut-
les have interfered, but now this meet
ing promises to sufficiently enthuse
every one. and it is hoped that Parent
Teachers meetings may prove real
help in establishing a better public
school system in Selbyvilie and in
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
TO BUILD NEW PLANT

b'William V. Sipple and Son. whose
marble works are located in Milford,
at the corner of Railroad avenue and
West Front street, are laying founda-
tions for a new building on that site
The building will be one story high,
and Of concrete blocks. It will be
much larger than the present struc-
ture. The new building was made
necessary by the increased business of
the firm and the crowded condition of
the old structure.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
SURPRISE PARTY

On Monday evening about fifty
friends went to the home OF Arthur
H. Robbins and gave him a surprise
party The guests appeared in a
body, bringing with them an abund-
ance Of good things such as ice cream,
cake, fruits and candies, and all pres
ent enjoyed the occasion and the de-
licious spread
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
DISAPPOINTED IN FINDING GAME

The gunners generally are report
ing that they find few rabbits or quail
since the laws permitted cunning in
lower Delaware. A few have had
very fair success, but the great ma
jority have failed to get any consid-
cradle bag of any kind Of game. So
far the limit has not been reached By
only few Of the many gunners; on.
else some of them are not telling the
truth about the matter.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
FINED F0a NOT KEEPING TO RIGHT

AS per warning published in last
weeks Chronicle, the Town Council
of Milford has enforced the traffic re-
gulations as prescribed for Walnut
Street, and the first to fall victim to
a fine was an auto owned by one OF
the members Of Town Council. Elev-
en- cases were the result of Mondays
police observation. and the Alderman
imposed the minimum fines and costs
in each case.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
s799 .O7 1851. As

Messrs Cove S. Lynch. c. E.
Johnson and George E. Reed were
appointed a committee to purchase
the 10000 bushels of oyster shells for
the Delaware-M Maryland road.
P B Norman was elected bridge
tender at Lewes at a salary Of $50 a
month
The bills for general road work
we're allowed
Robert J Allen was allowed the
sum of $500 as part payment for the
building of bridge in SeafOrd humid
red
Adjournment to Tuesday. December
sth
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
BARBER SHOPS CLOSED THANKSGIVING

Barber shops Of Milford will be
closed all day Thanksgiving. but will
keep open later than usual on Wed
nesday night
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24

lALB AAOWu " do pa NoIAAA l+AAA FAtfN " sAe
raised after the service was over to
De applied to repairs on the church
cellar and pipe organ.
Miss ROxie G. Dukes. entertained
Mrs Clara West. Miss Ollie Dukes
and Miss Lulu Lynch on Tuesday last
at her home.
Mrs. A. F. Wilgus and daughter,
Hester. Of RehOboth we're visiting at
the home of her mother and sister.
Mrs John Wilgus and Mrs. Roxie
Dukes, the first of this week.
Mrs Ollie Moore and daughter,
Pauline. spent a few days in Phila-
delphia this week.
Mrs. Paul T. Scott and daughter.
Helen. went to Philadelphia on sun
day for a visit. q.
There will be a ten day vacation,
beginning on Tuesday for the school
children, as the teachers institute
will be held in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Tubbs started
Tor Philadelphia on Monday and ex-
meet to visit Norfolk and several
points Of interest before they return.
Roger Richardson is in SelbyYille
this week.
Mrs p. S. Whaley and daughter,
Ann. of Bishopville, Md. spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her sister, |
Mrs w r. McCabe
WIN. r. McCabe spent the latter
mart of last week in Buffalo, N. Y, /
where be went to buy cattle for his
farm near town. These cattle are |
brought here from the North and the /
west, and are fed during the winter
months. and then shipped to Phila-
deluhia and New York markets for |
beef in the spring.
Turnips are selling in the stores in |
Seibyville by the piece, at two for five |
cents. The farmers who have large /
tsrnfp patches will probably not save
many for turnip greens in the spring.
Gathering holly and making it into
vreaths for shipment has become an
Industry in this section. and already
the buyers have started shipments in
large lots.
Miss Iva Millican, who made her
home here for some time, was visit
Mrs Lima Johnson and Mrs p r.
watson this past week.
Mrs. George Holloway of Philadel-
mia is visiting many friends In town
AR. and Mrs. John Lowe have NOV /,
ad into the house which they bought j
of Frank Richards, near town.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
DIMES ARE STILL COMING IN

This week the Dime Fund for the
new Hospital building has again been
principally through our
towns, and it is very en-
to have such earnest work
ers among our nearby friends
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24


Thru Mrs. +. ID Welcome so
Thru Miss COrnelia Grant .25
Thru Mr. Hugg .......... 40
Thru Miss Anna Besswick
smyrna ................... so
Thru Miss Myrtle Mcllvaiue
Greenwood .. 90
Thru Miss Laura Postles
Sour Apple Tree ....... 10
Thru Elizabeth Shockley tcoD
Slaughter Neck ........ 50
Thru Miss Marion Skewis
AlillwOOd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
Thru Mrs. Harry Reed
Lincoln NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 225
Thru Mrs. r. Wesley Ross
Vernon Observation-Disclosures. 6 90
Total for week SI2.7O
Previously acknowledged ELLIS
Total to date 1898 IS
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
l.ai.ed so 10 Make Repalrs.

Dr Martindale. who is acting as
District Superintendent of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in the place of
DR. O'Brien. who died a short while
ago. preached in the NJ. E. Church
ia Selbyyille on Sunday morning. A
large crowd was present and $3.50 was
raised after the service was over to
be applied to repairs on the church
cellar and pipe organ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
Maine Aftermath.

The one outstanding result in Maine,
and it becomes the more evident as
more detailed information is received,
is that the Progressives have returned
to the Republican party in such num-
bers as to insure the election of Mr.
Hughes, of a Republican Senate and
a Republican House if the same per-
centage of return is maintained thru
out the country. The Democratic con-
tentions that Mr. Wilson would be re-
elected have all along been based in
their belief that the Progressives of
1912 would split and that consider
able percentage would vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. Of course on no other
ground could they predict a Demo
cratic victory, because in 1912 Mr..
Wilson received 100000 fewer votes
than the combined vote of Roosevelt
and Taft. 1t is also highly significant
that the Maine campaign was fought
almost entirely on national issues.
From local standpoint the Democrats
had the advantage because their can
didate for Governor had just given a
satisfactory administration OF that
office, and the Republicans wisely re-
Trained from any general attack on
him. The chief effort of the Demo
Gratis was devoted to the election of
the two Senators, and their argument
for the reelection of Senator Johnson
was that he had voted for every Will
son measure. The Republicans con-
centrated their fire on every Wilson
measure, and the voters appear to
have voted against Johnson because
he voted for every Wilson measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
Wilson Jollies Mexicans

With melllf1ous rhetoric, President
Wilson is still striving to conciliate
the representatives of General Car
rama into such measure Of amiability
as will permit of some sort of agree
ment to be reached at the New London
Conference which will tide over the
Mexican muddle until after the cleo
ton. Called to New London by the
serious illness of his sister, President
Wilson called on the Mexicans and told
them of his entire confidence in and
sympathy with Carranza, of his strong
advocacy Of those great fundamental
principles Of the new freedom for
which Carranza is striving, of his de-
testion of the prosperous and educated
classes in Mexico, etc. He told them
that he was convinced that all right
thinking men the world over were in
sympathy with Carranza, his lofty
ideals, and noble aspirations. The So
cial regeneration of Mexico, he declar-
ed, must come from within and he in
tinated that in his opinion Carranza
was foreordained to work out Mexico's
social and economic salvation. He dip
lomatically refrained from referring
to the American soldiers shot at CARR
zal by Carranza's express order, or to
the hundreds of American citizens kill
ed and the hundreds of American wo-
men outraged by the Carranzistas
throughout Mexico. In a word, Mr.
Wilson once more kissed the hand
which slapped his face and was "red
with the blood Of American men, wo-
men and children"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
new YORK LETTER
(From Our Regular Correspondent
Truthful Champ Clark

owe got whipped, and I guess that
is all I will say about the Maine cleo
ton. We got beaten good and plenty"
This is the statement of Champ Clark,
Democratic Speaker of the House, a
statement as honest and truthful as
the sophistical distortions of Chair
man Vance Mccormick, Josephus Dan
iels and other illustrous Democrats are
the reverse. Senator Vardaman of
Mississippi appears to have lost his
temper over the result and to find an
outlet for his Miniature in abusing the
Progre ssives. His comment on the
Maine election is characteristic. He
says 'The Progressive sow has re-
turned to her wallow" Judging by
the comments of Progressives in New
York, Mr.. Vardaman has done nothing
to make votes for Mr.. Wilson among
any Progressives who may have been
undetermined as to how they would
vote by his calling the Progressive
swine, even though he may be credit
ed with frankness in thus bluntly ex-
pressing the sentiment which Wilson
ties generally entertain for the Pro-
gressives..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
Kellogg Bros. Lbr Co.

view.
AS nearly as possible Blood has re-
tanned about his place the favor of
the river, the cookery of the "wane-
gam" the riverman's awning covered
table, and best of all his old time
skill in baking beans, making bread
and frying or broiling a chicken. Here
the knowing ones tie up their ma
chimes to eat an old-fashioned river
mans dinner, something which not
alone tickles the palate, but sticks to
the ribs, while the erstwhile riverman
regales them with tales and expert
ences of the river life of more than
half a century ago.
Frank Blood was we'll known in this
city in the early days He went down
river on many RATS and while he is
76 years old now, he is as cheerful
and as good company as he had the
reputation for being in the days gone
by. He will be glad to meet you at
any time, day or night, to have you
stop and break bread with him, in
doing which you will probably en-
counter some of the old timers from
the Point, for to them the traditions
of the cold Wisconse" are sacred, and
many make pilgrimages to Blood's
place to throw aside the weight of
years, to again live in the past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
A Democrat on Wilson.

Hannis Taylor, prominent Demo-
crat, writer on international law, for
mer Minister to Spain, liberal contrib
utor to Mr.. Wilson's campaign fund
in 1912, and chairman Of a great meet
ing which ratified Mr. Wilson's nomi-
nation in that year, has announced his
intention of voting for Mr.. Hughes.
Mr. Taylor, explaining his reasons for
refusing to support Wilson described
Mr.. Wilson, as, San abnormally am
bilious and dangerous revolutionist,
with monarchial tendencies, striving
to build up in this country, in his own
selfish interest, political dictatorship
unfettered by all promises and cove
nants made by him in party plat
forms" He says ''The old democratic
party has been abolished or super
coded by political dictatorship Great
ed by an arrogant usurper who has
demonstrated his inability to play the
pretentious role he prepared"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
REVIVING
THE RIVER
The Old Wisconse Again Attracting
Attention. Good Road to Ste
vens POint-Mine Host, the
Old Riyerman, F. Blood
From Wausau Pilot:

The old rivermen are fast disap-
pearing, dropping from sight so quiet
ly and unobtrusively that their pass
ing is hardly noted, and the glory Of
the "Old Wisconse" as the great
artery of commerce over which our
lumber wae once carried to market,
is but an indistinct memory among
the older settlers and a condition I'M
known to the newer ones. For years
the railroad almost obliterated the
river and its history. The automo-
bile bids fair to revive it and in doing
so occasionally brings to light one of
the old pilots or raftsmen who, before
the advent of the railroad rode upon
its bosom and braved its dangers.
The old river road from Wausau to
Stevens Point is not Travelled as much
as it should be by automObilists, and
this for the reason that the long
sandy stretches of road between
Knowlton and Stevens Point have had
tendency to discourage travel in that
direction. Some of the more adven-
turous drivers, some whose knowl-
edge of the county is wider, have
abandoned the old east side sand road
and take the road through Dancy,
crossing the river at that point. 1t
is mile or two farther but the change
ID worth while, as in that part of the
country are to be found some of the
finest roads imaginable, and which Ill
timately connect with the famous yell
lowstone route The trip also brings
to view the finest agricultural sec
ton in Marathon county, our real corn
belt.
After leaving Dancy, if one will hug
the old river road, which by the way is
being turnpiked and graveled, he will
not only have splendid view of the
river, but at q point half way between
Knowlton and the Point, he may dis
cover the habitat of one of the old
rivermen, Franklin A Blood, a cook
whose fame in early days reached
from Trapp to st. Louis, witty, gen
ial soul. To find his place you will
have to watch closely. His little cabin
Ia located just opposite the Half Way
Island" AS you go south bend in
the road almost hides the place from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
Labor Can't Be Bought

The defeat of Daniel J. McGillicuddy
Democratic Congressman from the Sec
ond District of Maine, is the first OPP
portunity the people, and especially
the labor men, have had to express
in compelling Congress to enact the
Railway Wage increase bill. Mr.. Nc
Gillicuddy was labor candidate,
thrice elected by labor votes and he
voted for Wilson-Adamson bill, but
that certainly did not save him. Of
his defeat, the New York Times, which
is supporting President Wilson, says:
"The lesson is evident. The labor vote
is cast just as other votes are cast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
REPORT ON SOILS
TOBE MADE SOON
(By United Press Association.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 16.-The re-
port on the survey made of the soils
in the north part of north central
Wisconsin by the United States de-
partment of agriculture in co-opera-
ton with the geological and natural
history of Wisconsin, will be publish
ed shortly.
The report contains seventy-six
printed pages and a number of illus
trations and maps showing the loca-
ton and extent of various soils found.
Climate conditions, topography,
drainage, transportation facilities and
population are discussed.
The region surveyed is located in
the extreme northern part Of the state
and comprises an area of $685. $50
acres, including all of Villas, Oneida,
Price and Iron counties and parts Of
Ashland and Rusk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21

Trucking to it, abasing ones party
before it, does not win, The mechan-
les of Bath and Auburn voted on the
issues of the day, just as did the far
mers of Oxford county. Mr. Hughes
denunciations of the strike settlement,
even his apparent hostility to the g.
hour principle, did not avail to arouse
the unions of Sagadahoc against him."
Of course the Times knows Mr..
Hughes is not opposed to the eight
hour principle. AS Governor he was
strongly for it. What he does oppose
is simple effort to secure increased
pay masquerading as a promotion Of
the eight-hour principle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-21
Sl.1EEEIDROS.
MAKEAUTOBODY

Sweet Brothers have just complet-
ed box to be used on the Daily Fuel
& Ice Company's Ford truck.
The construction of this box shows
that it is not necessary for anyone to
go outside the city to have things of
this character made
The Ford truck is a departure from
the usual kind. The drive is of the
chain kind and is arranged in such a
manner that more power is available.
The rear wheels are iron and the
tires are solid.