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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

The painters have finished painting
the interior of the Oakland Wooden mill
Fifteen men We're employed about three
weeks the work being in charge Of A.
A. Moody.
The We-Laf-a-Lot Whist Club met
with Mrs Charles Lord Friday evening
for the last meeting Of the year. Whist
was enjoyed for the evening, the first
prize being won by Mrs. wellington FL
lis and the consolation prize by Mrs.
Thomas Walker. Refreshments OF can
dy. peanuts, punch, ice cream and an
gel cake We're served. It was very
ENJOYABLE evening.
The Whist party at Murray vestry
Friday evening was we'll attended. Re-
freshments Of ice cream and saltines
were served
About so were present at the Nata-
mis- Club Thursday night when ladies'
night was observed. Whist was played
and also exhibition games of pool and
billiards. Refreshments Of punch and
fancy crackers were served. All thor
oughly enjoyed the evening.
Mrs. Lima Bryant Of Camden is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Sumner Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs John O'Reiley have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip to Bos-
ton and New York.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. E. T. Mitchell
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The following interesting program was
carried out by Cascade Grange Saturday
evening: Selection on the monograph,
Edward Black: reading, Florence Page;
recitation. Alva Kerr; recitation, Isabel
Hetherington; reading, Edna Kerr; Per-
sonal Recollections Of Trip to the South,
Andrew Rice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Apologies only account for what
they do not alter.-Disraeli ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Indulgences in luxuries costs each
family in this country 5000 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08

Each whale carries about half ton
of Whalebone about with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
Complete.

Knicker-Is the car equipment COM
plete? Bocker-Yes, 1t even includes
letter forms for putting of the grocer
and E,ltuher.-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
"G0od Morning,
Customers

In a bright, CHEEKY way,
that is what you-the
storekeeper : are saying
when you fill your windows
with newspaper advertised
goods.
Your friends, your neigh
bors, have read about these
goods in their favorite
newspaper.
They will be eager to see
them.
And seeing them in your
window will at once stamp
your store in their minds.
The next time they read
the advertisement they will
say to themselves, ooh,
yes, I saw those in Blanks
window"
And your sales and Gus
toners naturally increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-08
MuIligan- m cSauIy

Everett Mulligan and Miss Marion
McSauly were united in marriage at the
Methodist parsonage by Rev. n. $
Trueman Saturday morning. the single
ring service being used. The couple
left in the afternoon on their honey
moon trip.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
COL. TOWNSEND WRITES
LETTER TO HOME FOLKS

The Office force received a short
letter from Col. TheO. Townsend, ed
itor Of the Milford Chronicle and pres
ident of the Milford Chronicle Pub
hshing Company, who was sent as one
Of the messengers by Governor Miller
to take the vote of the Delaware
troops now stationed at Deming, New
Mexico. The letter was written from
n Paso, Texas, on November 3rd. and
is In part as follows:
Well, this is some wild country and
dry as a bone-no rain has fallen
since the last of August and none is
expected until about March 1st.
We are stopping at the Hotel Paso
del Norte until this evening. when we
leave for Deming, New Mexico, where
we will be until Wednesday afternoon
Of November 8th.
We will return via Oklahoma, Kan
sas City, etc.
It is very warm in the daytime but
cool nights and mornings, and as yet
have had no need for any overcoat.
The elevation above sea level, between
San Antonio and FL Paso, ranges from
1000 to 5000 feet, and for 500 miles
along the Rio Grande River it is a
desolate country indeed, and the Amer
tcan soldiers guarding every railroad
bridge in that 500 miles-especially
IN the treeless lava rock formation
cOuntry-must find the job an awfully
lonesome one; but some one has to
DO it.
Am we'll, in fact, very we'll indeed,
and the $500 miles so far travelled
has been a very pleasant ride. The
engines burn oil and the road beds
have been oiled, so that there are no
cinders or dust on Sunset Limited"
In the South everything is Demo-
cratic, but all the Californians on the
train were sure that the Republicans
will carry the west. middle-west and
Bhe east.
THE COLONEL"
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
MILFORD GRANGE

The topic of the last meeting of Mil
ford Grange was not finished, and by
request of those members present it
was decided to continue on Nov. 18th.
There was a very fine paper by Mrs.
j. W. Short on $500 in a Cow,
and Mrs. Lemuel Watson had figures
to prove "s75.O0 in Hens" paid inter-
est.
The members are very anxious that
those interested in the chicken, hog
and COW shall be present on Saturday
prepared with figures to support the
one most useful to them.
Current events by Mrs. E. Gates.
Several of our members visited the
Trophy Grange Bazaar and Supper at
FELTON, last week and found an exhibit
of potatoes, white and sweet, that sur
passed anything seen around here.
The corn, turnips, ETC., were also ex-
tremely fine. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated in corn, autumn
leaves and festoons.
The attention of all is called to the
National Grange meeting at Washing
ton, D. c., Nov. 14th to oath, and all
should keep track through the papers
Of the public business transacted
there
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
WILL You TAKE TEACHERS1

The teachers in the Sussex County
Public Schools will assemble in Mil
ford on November 21st, 22nd and 28d.
to attend the annual Teachers Iusti-
tute, which will be held in Armory
Hall those dates, day and evening
The hotels cannot possibly care for
all the teachers. and therefore 1t will
be well for private families to let the
people who are interested in the hold
ing of the institute in Milford. know
how many teachers they would like to
entertain for those days. II your
name and address is left with C. ID.
Abbott & Co. with the number of
teachers you will accommodate they
will make a record of the list, and
when the teachers make inquiry will
refer them to you directly, so that
your business will be clearly UNDER
stood by yourself and the teachers.
The teachers pay their own bills for
entertainment, and do not expect to
be entertained free. so those who can
take teachers into their homes will be
repaid for their trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
A Big REVIVAL IS NOW
in Progress AT Dover

Rev. A. Victor Lightbourne. pastor
of the Peoples Christian Church of
Dover, and famous throughout the
Eastern States as vic" Lightbourne,
the violin playing evangelist. is con-
Quoting a three weeks revival service
at the Peoples Church of Dover, be-
ginning last Sunday. 1t is planned
to make this revival one of the great
est religious campaigns ever conduct
ed in Kent County. Committees have
been appointed to look after the diff
ferent branches of the work, chief of
which is a committee on delegations.
which will arrange for special ser
vices for delegations from various or
ganizatiOns, such as lodge members
and firemen vic" Lightbourne, who
was recently elected a member of the
nterdenominational Evangelistic AS
upon the recommendation of
Rev. Wilbur Chapman. Rev. W. A.
billy Sunday and DR.. Zortman, is
already In hard training for the con-
test, and he promises to give Mr..
Devil hard three weeks battle The
are entirely interdenomina-
tional and not for any individual de-
No personal work is be-
ing done during the main meetings so
that everyone may go without fear of
The personal work
is being done during the after meet
ings and through the day.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
PUBLIC SALES

There will be a public sale of three
valuable farms in Dover on Tuesday
November 2Sth. See advertisement in
this paper for particulars.
Joseph H. Wroten will sell his per-
sOnal property at his home near Ben
netts Blacksmith shop, on Monday,
November goth. For particulars see
ad in Chronicle.
Daniel R. Watson will sell his per-
sonll property on November 23rd. at
his home near Frederick. For partic-
ulars see advertisement in another
part of this paper.
George Coverdale will sell his per-
sonal property at his home near VIII
Evansville on Tuesday. November 2lst.
For particulars read advertisement in
this paper and posters.
Clayton Kirby will sell his personal
property at public sale on Monday,
November goth, at his farm three
miles from Harrington. See adver-
tisement and posters for particulars.
William B. Green will sell his per
sonal property at public auction on
November 21st, at his home near
Frederica. See posters and advertise
ment in this paper for particulars of
sale.
Joseph Gray Davis will discontinue
farming and will sell his personal
at public sale at his farm
two miles from Milford on Tuesday,
21st. See advertisement in
this paper for full particulars.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
ELECT
TOWNSEND GOVERNOR
Reinhardt, Attorney General, and SWAIN State
Treasurer. Democrats Elect EIiaSon, Lieu
tenant-GOVernor; Wilson, Insurance
Commissioner, and Roe
State Auditor

Second District William I. Allen, D.
Third District-Charles W. Mitchell
D.. holdover.
DFourth District Ira D Long, R
Fifth District -Harland NJ. Joseph, D
holdover.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
First district Walter Rash R., and
Prog.
Second District-Andrew J. Cross R.,
and Prog.
Third District Henry c. Downward
R. and Prog
Fourth District-John +. McNabb, d.
Fifth District-William NJ. Connolly,
d.
Sixth District George W. Webster, R
and Prog.
Seventh Willard S. Gregg R.
and Prog.
Eighth District-R. c. Buckingham.
R. and Prog
Ninth District w. Truxton Boyce. D.
Tenth District Harry p. Ahern, Il,
and Prog.
Eleventh District Thomas J. Green,
D.
Twelfth District j. Griffith Ellison, D.
Thirteenth District-Martiu B. Burris,
R and Prog.
Fourteenth District Joseph Clutch
iuson, r and Prog
FifteePth District william L. Collins.
D.
KENT COUNTY.
First District-Hervey P. Hail, D.
Second District-J. W. Tarbutton, D.
Third District-Daniel +. Loose, d.
Fourth District-Edward c. Daily. u.
Fifth District-E. L. Jones, D.
Sixth District-COoper GrHwell. D.
Seventh District-George B. Kersey,
r. and Prog.
Eighth District George W. Killeu, D.
Ninth District George W. Swain, d
Tenth District B. Peet, K. and
Prog
SUSSEX COUNTY
First District John Prettyman, R and
Prog.
Second District - Coulter Messick, R.
md Prog.
Third District-Edward II. Tindal, D.
Fourth District James T. Chapman,
Fifth District Samuel n. Culver, d.
Sixth District -Silas J. Lewis, R. and
'rog.
Seventh District David c, Hall, R.
nd Prog.
Eighth Distrct-George D. Marvel,
Ninth District Thomas ]. Pritchett,
r., K. and Prog.
Tenth District Civilian H. Welch, D.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
new CENTURY CLUB

On Monday, November 9Th, Miss
Shattuck was unanimously elected a
member Of the Milford New Century
Club.
The subject for the day was Social
Service in charge of Mrs. G.. W.
Marshall. The program was as fol-
lows:
Club Song-Sung by the whole club.
Piano SOlo-Miss Stephenson.
Talk on THE Predetermined Child
rem of Delaware e"-Mrs. Deemer.
Piano Ecstasy Mary
Smith
Action was taken in regard to the
work Mrs. Deemer represented and
the president appointed a committee
which drew up the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, The Milford New Century
Club realizes the vital Importance of
State action on the question of the
care of our feebleminded therefore,
Be it Resolved, That the Milford
New Century Club hereby conveys to
Mrs. Deemer its expression of appre-
citation OF her efforts in this cause,
and to Governor Miller its apprecia-
tiOn of his recognition of the influ-
ence Of Delaware club women.
That the Milford New Century Club
hereby expresses its willingness to
cooperate with the Commission as far
as possible, in carrying out its plans.
That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to Mrs. Deemer. one to Governor
Miller and one be spread upon the
of this meeting.
Margaret B. Hammond.
ElinOr Baldwin Rosa,
May f. Davis
Milford Del, Nov 6, 1916
The committee appointed to work
with Mrs. Deemer was: Mrs. F. L.
Grier, Mrs Rudell, Mrs. J. Harry
Humes. Mrs j. Stanley Short and
Mrs. George H. Hall.
The regular monthly business meet !
ing Of the club will be held on Nov.
18th, and the program will be in the
charge of Miss Elizabeth Deputy.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
MAGNOLIA.

Worlds Temperance will be observed
ia the Sunday School on next Sunday
morning at the usual hour, and very
Interesting program is being arranged
~ those in charge to which everyone is
invited to come and enjoy the benefits
Rev. Jackson will preach a temperance
sermon at 1890 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Alburton Smith and Miss
Kathryn Smith were among those who
went to Philadelphia on Sunday. taking
advantage OF the excursion to spend the
day with relatives there.
Rev. Jackson attended the Kent Coun-
ty Ministerial Union. organized at Wesley
Church, Dover, on Monday. a number Of
ministers, representing different denom-
nations. were present.
The Third Quarterly Conference for
this charge will be held on Saturday ev-
ening. November 25th, at 1880 p. m, at
the church The pastor urges all oitic-
ials. and all who are interested as mem
bers Of the church. to attend and make
the occasion one OF inspiration for great
eF work.
District Superintendent W. r. Now
bray will preach at 1890 o'clock on sun
EkaV morning. 4NONeAlAbNt sNAAAE
Miss Gertrude Saxton Of Dover has
been the guest OF her parents for few
days.
caleb Johnson has moved his family to
Camden this week. to the regret Of their
many friends here.
Mrs. J. Leland Soper and two daugh-
+ars have been guests Of Mrs. Henry
Housman
The Ladies' Aid Society met on Mon
aav evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs James Satterfield. The roll call
vas answered by thirty-six members and
three new members were gained. while
twelve visitors participated in the de-
upbtful evening. An interesting pro-
cram was given and refreshments were
ssrved by the host and hostess. after
vbich the meeting adjourned TO meet IN
december with Mrs. Lawrence Roe.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Pierce Simpson. of Philadelphia.
spent a few days this week in Mil
ford.
Miss Ann Gill. of Washington, D.
c.. has returned to her home after
spending a week with Milford friends.
Miss Elizabeth Smithers, of Will
a 'Ogton, Del, visited her brother,
DR.. ]. G. Dawson and wife this week.
Mrs. M. C.. Bradley has returned
to her home in Milford, after a months
travel in the beautiful mountains Of
Pennsylvania.
Edwin Melvin, who resides on
Church street, celebrated his Saith
birthday anniversary on Thursday,
November 9Th.
q Miss Ruth Heisler left Thursday for
Philadelphia where she will spend
several weeks with her brother, Cap
tain Roland Heisler, and other
friends.
George H. Draper, Sr., Miss Ida Drap-
er and Thomas Draper enjoyed a de-
lightful motor trip to Boston, Mass,
last week
Mrs. Edward Atkins and Miss At
kins attended the reunion and lunch
con of the Alumnae Association OF
Wesleyan College at the Hotel DUPONT,
in Wilmington. last Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. 1. Hurlock, of
Philadelphia. accompanied by their
sister. Mrs. Bradley. motored to Mil
ford on Friday last and spent the
week end in their country home.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The Sixth Anniversary of the NJ. P
Sunday School will be held next Sun
day, November 11th.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood Church
will meet in the Community Hall on
Saturday evening, Nov. 11th.
Look at the label on your Chronicle
and see if you ought not to stop in the
Office or send us the amount of sub
scription you owe.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Andrew Allen. West Front St.,
next Tuesday evening, at 1880 o'clock.
Text word Pure.
Farmers have been busy seeding
wheat and the good prices that have
prevailed this year have been a stimu-
lus to plant a large acreage.
How about Thanksgiving box for
the soldier boys of Company B. now
stationed at Deming, New Mexico?
Don't you think it would be greatly
St. Johns Church. Sunday, Novem-
Der II, mass at 8 a. m; Litany of
E1Oll Ndule, bGIuOu anu BGucuAClAOAA
at 1880; mass at Lewes at 1880. All
are cordially invited.
If you are going to move this winter
or want the address on your Chronicle
changed, when you write to the Office
about it do not fail to give the old ad-
dress as well as the new one.
Delaware's automobile tags for 1917
are black background with cream let
ters and figures. They will be ready
for distribution the first of next
month, but cannot be used until jan
lary first.
At a meeting of the State Board of
Health, Secretary Frantz reported
hat of the 70 cases Of infantile para
ysis in Delaware 80 patients had died.
having 43 cases. New
Castle Is, Kent 10 and Sussex 5.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
TENTH ANNUAL STATE CORN SHOW

The Executive Committee of the
Delaware Corn Growers Association
has completed the arrangements for
the tenth annual State Corn Show.
The meeting of the Corn Growers and
the corn exhibition will be held In
connection with the annual meeting
OF the Peninsula Horticultural Society
in Dover, the second week in January.
Every effort is being put forth to make
this the most interesting and helpful
meeting ever held in the State. The
large yields of corn secured by sew
eral growers in various parts OF the
State indicate that the crop is not be-
low the average Each county has
already reported an official yield of
more than 100 bushels Of corn per
acre. A program will be given that
will be of profit to every grain pro-
ducer in the state For particulars
and premium list write A E. Gran
than, secretary. Newark. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
DR.. MARTINDALE NAMED

Announcement has been made that
the Rev. T. E. Martindale. D. D., one
Of the oldest ministers in point Of ser
vice in the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference. now retired, at Salisbury,
Md. has been appointed district sup
erinteudent of the Salisbury district,
until the next annual meeting OF the
conference in March, succeeding the
late Rev. T. A. H. O'Brien, who died
suddenly two weeks ago. DR.. Mar
tindale was formerly superintendent
of the Salisbury district and is famil-
lar with the work. At one time he
was pastor Of the Milford Avenue M.
E. Church and has many friends and
admirers in this section.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Holland
returned on Thursday Of last week
after a most delightful trip to Cali
fornia, where they were the guests of
their son, John P. Holland. and Mrs.
Holland, in Los Angeles. Mrs. Hol-
land has been enjoying the wonderful
climate Of the Golden State since early
in the summer. when she made the
trip with her son. who had been on
a visit to Delaware. and Mr.. Holland
joined her there several weeks ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Holland are much
improved in health. and greatly enjoy
ed the daily automobile rides through
the beauties Of California
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
The LYCEUH COURSE

This year the people Of Milford will
have the qualification of enjoying a
Lyceum Course which. probably. can
not be duplicated in any other town Of
Delaware
The course will consist of the
Smith-Spring Holmes Orchestral Quin
tet on December 5th; Frank Dixon,
Lecturer, on December 29th, and the
Parish Players, on April 9th, 1917.
The Holmes Orchest-
raj Quintet consists of five distin-
guished and prominent musicians,
Mr.. Clay Smith, trombonist; Mr.. G..
e. Holmes, flute sOlOist; Miss COyla
May Spring. reader and soprano; Miss
Lotus F. Spring. cello sOloist, and
Miss Freida Bethig, Yiolinist and sop
rano.
Mr.. Frank Dixon is well known as
a famous lecturer. having delivered
an average of one hundred and fifty
lectures annually for twelve years.
His lectures are educational, and, at
the same time. popular.
The Parish Players posses the un-
ique distinction of being the frst act
ing company in America to be estab-
lished by church. They will render
a program of three one-act plays.
The Lyceum Course will be given
under the auspices of the New Cen
tury Club. To obtain this talent it
was necessary for a number of prom
inent people OF Milford to act as guar
antors. 1t is for the people of Milford
to decide whether these guarantors
will be compelled to help pay the ex-
penses or whether such a course is
desired as an annual event.
Whatever sum may be remaining
after all expenses have been paid will
be donated to the Domestic Science
department Of the Milford High
School
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK IN MILFORD

Beverly Of Graustark" was played
at Armory Hall last Thursday even
ing to a fair. though appreciative au-
pany of New York. The production
was a very meritorious one and the
company excellent. Miss Dorothy De
Ecker, the leading woman, won the
hearts of the audience, while the 9TH
er members of the cast made a most
favorable impression. Such attract
tions as these should be better patron
lied by the better class Of playgoers
of Milford and the surrounding coun-
try.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
UNKNOWN MAN LOOSES
LIFE IN BURNED SHANTY

A fire. from unknown causes, prob
ably the knocking over of a lamp or
a lighted cigar. destroyed a small
shanty back Of the Episcopal chapel
in Camden early Thursday morning.
A white man was burned to death,
his body being so badly charred that
it is beyond recognition. Two men
employed by Thomas HargroVe OF
Camden, giving their names as Collin
and Allen, from Seaford, have been
occupying the shanty. While the
dead body is believed to be that Of the
son of one or the other of the two
men. nothing definite can be ascer-
tanned. as both men are missing. Cor
oner Donovan is making an inVestiga-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-10
A REMINDER TO "SHOP EARLY"

Less than eight full weeks from now
Christmas will be upon US. So many
other things have been drawing our
attention that few Of us have realized
it is so close. But the Consumers
League of Delaware has borne in mind
the approaching holiday season and
the publicity committee of the League
has already begun its sale of Shop
Early" osters-reminders that the
consumers should do their shopping
early if those who serve them in our
stores are to share in the Peace on
Earth, good will to men" of the Christ
mas season And what a personal
satisfaction it is to one to know that
ones Christmas shopping is practical
ly complete one week or two weeks
before Christmas Day.