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Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
COMMITTEE ISSUES CALL
FOR sussex PRIMARIES

The County Committee Of the Re
publican party met at Georgetown on
Tuesday with all members present ex-
cept two, Notwithstanding the bad
weather. A call was issued for the
Republican primaries to be held on
Saturday, April Sth, at the usual vot-
ing places in Sussex County. At this
time delegates will be elected for the
Republican State Convention, which
will be held on Tuesday, April 18th,
at Dover, and at which delegates will
be elected to the National Convention
at Chicago. County Committeeman
for the various districts will be elect
ed at the primaries on Saturday,
April Sth.
The Committee unanimously decided
at Tuesdays meeting that the rules
governing former primaries, at which
delegates to state conventions for the
election OF delegates to the national
convention were elected, should be
lsed for the primaries this year. The
places for holding the primaries in
the various election districts were
designated, necessary papers, certif-
Gates and other blanks were given the
County Committeeman, after which
the meeting adjourned. The call ap-
pears in full on page Of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church-Services every Sun
day at 10, 10.45 and 6; Sunday School
at 2.30. During Lent, daily weekday
services, except Saturdays, at p. m.
ALI are cordially invited.
St. Johns Church-Sunday, April 2,
Mass at and 10:30; rosary, sermon
and benediction at 1880 p. m. "The
Way OF the Cross" sermon and bene-
diction Friday at 1880 p. m.
Presbyterian Church-Divine ser
vices at 10:30 a M; subject of SER
mon, "The Illusions of Life" Sunday
School at 2; lesson Conversion of
Saul" Evening meeting at z; topic,
"The Conservation of Time"
Avenue NJ. E. Church-There will
be no services Sunday morning. Rev.
T. c. Davis will have charge of the
Friendship Bible Glass in the after
noon. All members are earnestly re-
quested to be present. Epworth Lea
que service in the evening as usual.
See notice in another column.
First Baptist Sunday, $3.50
a. m, Bible school; 10:45 a. m, divine
worship, sermon by Pastor Davis;
theme, "The Child in the Midst" 200
D. M, Pastor Davis will address the
Mems Bible Glass at the NJ. E. church,
in the absence of Pastor Mowbray;
700 D. m, Christian Endeavor Soci-
ETY., followed by a short address by
the pastor; Thursday night prayer and
praise service; Saturday, p. m, the
regular covenant service; Sunday
April End, Communion SER
vice.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday, experience meeting at a.
m; preaching at 1920 a. m; subject,
'Is Christianity a Failure?" Sunday
School at 2 p. m; this being the last
Sunday in school before conference
every member should be present;
Christian Endeavor at $50; preach
ing at 1880, subject, "Go Forward"
Last sermon before conference. The
Ladies' Aid meets Monday at 1880;
young peoples meeting Thursday at
1880; prayer and praise service on
at 1880; class meeting Fri
day at 1880; Jr. c. E. Friday at pm.
Come; you are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
had LEFT Her HUSBAND
BUT Wins COMPENSATION

A woman separated from her hus-
band and receiving no income from
him and without independent means
of support can collect damages when
the husband is killed by an Industrial
accident, in Pennsylvania.
This decision rendered on Tuesday
by Referee Scott of the workmen's
compensation board, was based on a
suit brought by Mrs. Helen Bryant
Boone, now Of Milford, Del, against
the Pennsylvania Railroad. Her hus-
band, Perry Arts Boone, was crush
ed between two freight cars and fatal
ly injured in the city of Philadelphia
on January 6. She left him in 1913,
alleging cruelty.
The decision establishes a prece-
dent and the railroad attorneys made
a strong fight against granting Mrs.
Boone alsf compensation, though no at
tempt was made to block compensa-
ton for Myron Boone, their son.
Mrs. Boone will receive 80 a week
for 300 weeks. a total of $2700. Her
son will get SO a week for 374 weeks.
or $1.122, making a total of $3,922
compensation, including 500 for bur
ial expenses.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
ASPARAGUS GROWERS INTERESTED

Growers of asparagus should con-
suit the list Of commission merchants
and Receivers before shipping on page
2. Some firms have very little de-
mapd for the white stalks; others can
sell more white than green. A house
whose trade is restricted to the green
variety receiving a shipment Of white
grass" will not be able to return you
as much money for your product as
one having a trade for the white.
By paying close attention to the
firms wanting green or white, or green
and white, you will be able to make
satisfactory arrangements with good
houses capable of handling all you
can send them.
Get in correspondence with them
before the season opens and make
yourself known as grower and ship
per.
Furthermore, the receiver will glad
ly give you any information regarding
size of bundles to make, grading and
packing.
A list of commission merchants and
receivers of New York will appear in
our next issue.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
JOHN WALLS FOUND DEAD

John Walls, a farmer residing in
Prime Hook Neck, was found dead
on the road leading from Cedar Neck
into Slaughter Neck near the farm
of Paynter Sharp on Sunday morning
last. The body was found by Mr..
Sharp, who Immediately notified the
proper authorities. Coroner Dawson,
OF Seaford, Sussex County, came to
Milford on Sunday. empanelled jury,
With Edward Davis as foreman, and
heard all the available evidence in the
case. The fact that Wallis head was
crushed at first led to the belief that
he had met with foul play, but no mot
i've could be advanced for this. When
the body was found S115 was in the
pOckets of his clothes, and this dis
pelled any robbery theory. At the in
guest II was brought out that Walls
mad left Milford before dark on Sat
urday evening, and had gone to the
home of a friend in Cedar Neck He
was on his way home when he met
his death. The. general supposition
is that he was attacked by a fainting
smell, fell from his carriage and was
killed in this manner. The coroner's
Jury brought in a verdict to the eff
feet that death was the cause of an
accident. Walls was about forty
eight years Of age, and resided on the
.'Brick House" farm owned by George
H. Draper, Sr. A widow and children
ryrvive him.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
SOCIAL IN HONOR OF SAINT PATRICK

The Fellowship Bible Glass, post
poning their February anniversary.
held in its place last Friday evening,
a social in honor OF Ireland's patron
saint, st. Patrick. It was an inter-
esting and attractive affair. The chap
el was elabOrately decorated in green
designed by Mrs. William Abbott, and
the table was festooned and adorned
tastefully with green and white. The
souvenirs were symbolic Of the day,
being st. Patrick hats of green card
board with the immortal shamrock
thereon. The members of the class
also adopted the wearing of the
green" with shamrock badges. The
music was in harmony with the occa-
sion. "a Little Bit of Heaven" was
beautifully rendered by Miss Gertrude
Atkins, who, as an encore, sang a
sweet lullaby, composed by one of the
class members, Mrs. William Abbott.
The menu was a bountiful repast of
green salads, sandwiches in variety,
coffee, fruit gelatine green, angle cake
and mints. The toasts and jokes fol-
lowing were the best of Irish wit, and
given in turn by members Of the class
amidst shouts of merriment. After a
brief account of St. Patrick's life Civ
en- by DR.. Reid, amusing games were
INDUCED in, chief Of which was an
made by members of the class
while blindtolded to place the eye of
a pOrker in its proper place. The
prize, an Irishman's pipe, was carried
OF by the only successful candidate,
Mrs Num-. At late hour the party
broke up, thus ending the seventh an
of the F. B. C.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
BOARD OF HEALTH

Five applications to sell milk and
cream in the Town of Milford have
already bee. received by the Board OF
Health, Two Of these have been
issued. ane remainder of the permits
will be issued before the first Of APP
ril to those who have already applied
for permits. In order to give all
other dealers an opportunity to have
permits granted to them, the Board
Of Health has extended the time for
enforcing the regulation until April
z, 1916. Those dealers who have not
secured permits by April z, 1916, will
be prohibited from selling milk and
cream within the limits of the town.
Contagious Diseases.
-Four cases of typhoid fever have
been reported to the Board OF Health
by local physicians within the past
week. The physicians have taken an
-setive interest in supporting the work
of the local board by promptly report
ing cases of such diseases promptly
to the secretary of the board.
Garbage Permits.
One permit has already been issued
for tPe collection of garbage. The
applicant in this case is unable to
collect ell of the garbage and will
cOnfne his collections to limited
section of the town. All persons in
terested in securing permits for the
collection of garbage should apply i'm
mediately to the secretary of the
hoard of health for such permit, and
ali persons are warned not to collect
garbage unless they have secured such
hermit from the board. No charge is
made for this permit. After a suffi-
cient number of permits have been
received, collection districts will be
established and each holder of per-
init will be given certain district in
which to collect garbage.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED

Ira Joseph, who a few years ago
was one OF Milford's Justices of the
Peace, was brutally assaulted while
on his way home last Friday night in
the town of Frederick. Mr.. Joseph
moved to that town from Milford
about two years ago and since then
has resided there. He had been down
town on Friday night and when in
front of his home was attacked by
two persons, who were thought to be
men dressed as women. He is said
to have been beaten over the head
with bricks and left in an unconscious
condition. Since then he has been in
q critical condition. and fears for his
recovery are entertained State De-
tective Fredei iaI Murphy has been
detailed to the case and he is now
running down several clues. It is
said that two persons are suspected
and that they are being watched close
ly to await the result of Mir. JOseph's
injuries to'ore further action in the
case is taken.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Sscial Functions
During the Week

Lucian T. Fox is very low at this
time, with typhoid fever.
Miss Nancy Fisher is with friends
in Philadelphia this week.
]. F. Hobson left for Florida Tues
day to look after the company's po-
tato interests.
J. E. Hearn spent last Sunday in
Baltimore and on Monday went to
Washington, D. C.
Milton Graves attended the funeral
Of his grandfather, Alfred Green, at
Middletown, on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lena Stayton Reynolds is in
Philadelphia this week looking after
new styles in merchandise.
Mrs. Emma C. Lekites Of Glendale
is visiting her daughter, DR.. Lille
Lekites Of Washington, D. c.
Mrs. E. F. Belts and daughter,
Sarah, are visiting her sister, DR..
Lille Lekites, of Washington, D. c.
Miss Kate Sailor has returned to
Philadelphia after a visit of three
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Wilson.
Miss Mary Smith is a guest Of some
friends at Carney's Point, New Jer-
sey, and will also visit in Philadelphia
this week.
George e. Roach is attending the
Methodist Episcopal conference as a
delegate from Millwood church of the
Houston circuit
Master Jack Munson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. MunsOn, of Washington,
D. c.. is visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Stanley Short.
Matthew Hynson, of Haverford Col
'ege, spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Hynson. Miss
Elizabeth Hynson, of Philadelphia,
was also guest at the same home.
Charles G.. Mallory, OF Bedminister,
New Jersey, son of the late Rev. NAL
lory, who was a pastor Of the Presby-
terian church Of Milford many years
ago. was the guest of the Roosas this
week, at their home near town.
Mrs. H. Winter Davis, Misses Dor
othy and Madge Davis and Master
Frank Davis, of Kaycee, Wyoming.
who left Milford about three weeks
ago, have had a pleasant trip west,
with a delightful stop-off in Cheyenne
Wyoming, and with the exception of
Miss Madge Davis, who will spend the
rest of the winter in Cheyenne, they
have safely reached their home ranch.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
WILL BANQUET CLUB MEMBERS

One of the members Of the Milford
Club who at the present time does not
want his name made public, has post
ed an invitation in the club rooms in
viting the members Of the club to be
his guests at a banquet to be given in
the New Windsor Hotel tomorrow
(Saturday) evening When the notice
appeared, a number Of the members
thought that as Saturday was April
1st, an "Aprii Fool" joke was being
played on thom. The Chronicle has
been informed by the gentleman Civ
ing the banquet however, that the in
vitation IS a bona fide one and that
the banquet will be given. He does
not want to disclose his name at the
present time. The Chronicle can
vouch for the authenticity Of the ban
quet, and the members will do we'll to
be present.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Remember Monday evening next;
DR.. Cadman's lecture and the Temple
Quartette.
You will regret it if you miss the
Pantomine Social next Tuesday even
ing-something different.
Don't forget the two Shadow Pan
tomines with music, at Presbyterian
church next Tuesday evening.
Lecture and musicale Monday even
ing, April 3rd, Armory Hall. Oh!
what treat is in store for us.
The W. C. T. U. of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Mrs. Cora Prettyman
on Thursday, April 9th, at 2 p. m.
Come early and get a good seat. al
the Shadow-Graph entertainment in
Presbyterian Church, next Tuesday
evening.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Andrew Allen on West Front
street, next Tuesday afternoon at 1880.
Text word, Just"
The lecture and musicale is not
money-making proposition. 1t is sim
ply a Masonic effort to give Milford
people something unusual.
Certainly you have secured your
seat for the lecture and musicale. If
not, better attend to it Immediately.
Seats at Red Star Drug Store.
Charles H. White, near Bridgeville,
will sell his personal property at pub
lie sale on Saturday, April Sth. For
particulars read advertisement in this
paper
The public sale of the personal pro-
perty of the late John II. Roberts, Sr.,
has been postponed until April 9Th.
For particulars see advertisement in
this paper.
NJ. W. Boyce, of Milford, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
sheriff of Sussex County, subject to
the decision of the Democratic party
at the primaries.
The .Presbytery of New Castle is to
meet in Milford April 18th next. The
sessions will continue during Tuesday
and close that night, when popular
meeting will be held.
There is a real treat in store for
those who attend DR.. Cadman's lec-
ture and tb" Temple Quartette musi-
Gale at Arm Vall on Monday even
ing, April 3. Ats now on sale at
Red Star Drug Store.
Monday evening, April 8, at Armory
Hall, will be given an entertainment
that will far surpass anything here
tofore presented to the people of Mil
ford and vicinity. DR.. S. Parkes Cad
mans lecture on the "AnglO-Ameri-
cans First Impression of the United
States" and the music of the Temple
Quartette. Don't miss it. Seats at
Red Star Drug Store.
The temperance program in charge
OF Elisha Harris in the First Baptist
Church last Sunday morning was in
teresting. The selections by the Choir
us choir and the recitation by Miss
Mary Wiley were well rendered. The
address by Rev. Mr.. Levister, of the
Ani-Saloon League, sparkled with
facts that made the audience sit up
and take notice. A collection amount
ing to s23.10, was given for the Lea
que work in this State. The Ladies
OF the Mission Circle of the church
have given s41.00 to the mission work
Of the denomination. Preparations are
being made for an excellent Easter
service.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
BOTTLING WORKS IN OLD FACTORY

A. Albertson. of the Coco Cola Com
pany, has leased part Of the old shirt
factory building from 7. Z. Baxter,
and this week machinery and other
necessary paraphernalia have been
brought to Milford for the making Of
Coco Cola and other soft drinks. Last
year it was announced that such a
place would be established in Milford
and at that time the rear of the old
National Hotel property was announc-
ed as the site for the place. The nego-
tiations fell through, however, and the
building above mentioned has been se-
cured. Just as soon as the machin-
cry is installed work viii commence.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
MILFORD GRANGE

The beautiful weather and favor
able conditions brought out a large
audience to hear Prof. Pollard talk
on Fowls for Eggs" in the Grange
Hall in Milford last Saturday. II is
a subject in which every farmer in
lower Delaware is especially interest
ed. The lecture took place after the
regular business meeting of the
Grange, which consisted largely of
balloting upon names for membership
in Milford Grange, and it now looks
as if a very nice sized class will soon
take the degrees.
The lecture caused many old poul
trymen to consider their practice in
the care of their hens, and the young
er set who are just starting in the
business, learned many good ideas to
put in practice for their own profit.
The Question Box" is full, and the
discussions from that source will be
taken up at the meeting tomorrow in
the Grange Hall in Milford, the Sat
urday, April 1st, meeting. Following
will be the program: Current Events,
by Charles Barker; Reading by Mrs.
Lavinus Austin.
The committee in charge of Treat
Day" has postponed that event until
April 29th, when they will treat the
winners of the contest.
The inclement weather has caused
illness among many of the members
OF Milford Grange, but the warmer and
spring-like weather it Is hoped will
bring them around again quickly. It
is a bad time for a farmer to be off
the job
A large attendance at the meeting
tomorrow will be the source of an
other interesting discussion.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Sunshine Society met with Mrs.
James Anderson on Thursday, March
23rd, when the meeting was presid-
ed over by the vice president, Mrs. R.
C. Hall. A coin entertainment that
was very amusing was given by Mrs.
2. C. Pierce and Miss Louise Roat.
The fruit and flower committees have
sent out a number Of baskets and all
those who have baskets have been
asked to return them. The tea given
by Mrs. George Draper, Sr., on Friday
afternoon, was a success both flnan-
cially and socially The next meet
ing will be held at the home Of Mrs
William Smith, Thursday, April 9Th,
at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
EPEORTH LEAGUE JOTTIGGS

The service on Sunday evening will
be in charge of Mrs. Roy Cannon and
has been designated Rally Night. A"
The roll will be called and every mem
ber is expected to be present to ans
wer. The report of the different de-
partments will be read. A special
program has been prepared, and as
there will be no preaching service the
League meeting will be extended. The
entire communion service, which was
presented to the church by the Lea
que, including the cabinet and auto
matte filler, will be exhibited. It is
hoped that enough Of the younger
members of the church and Sunday
School are interested to attend this
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
OBITUARY
FOX.

Oracle May Fox, the infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Valvert L. Fox, died
at their home, aged nine months and
fourteen days, on March 22nd, 1916.
Funeral services were held on Friday
March gath, at 2 p. m, at the residence
of Clarence Emery. Interment was
made at Odd Fellows cemetery.
SPARKLIN.
Edward S. Sparklin. aged 80 years,
2 months and % days. died Wednes-
day noon, March 20, 1916. Funeral
will be held this Friday afternoon at
2 p. m, from his late residence on
West Street, North Milford, and bur
ial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
W. G. Powders is the funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
GOOD YEAR TO HEAD IN PEACH TREES

Inspection of a number of orchards
in Sussex County shows that in some
orchards many of the buds have been
killed during the winter, and that on
trees where few buds we're set and
these few have been killed, almost no
fruit may be expected. In such cases
the opportunity should be used to
head in long limbs and bring the top
down to picking distance. Even the
hardest objector to severe pruning of
the peach can we'll afford to do this
now, as little if any fruit will be sac
rificed this year.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
NER EHARF ROAD SRELLED

J. Frank Saleyan. acting on orders
from Road Engineer Scott Of Kent
County, last week opened and graded
the road leading from the Pierce fer
tilizer factory towards New Wharf.
This road was then covered with
shells and properly covered. The
shells were put on the road for dis
tance of about half a mile. The farm
ers in the section through which the
road passed gave a days service each
to the county in order that the work
might be done.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
SRADOW.GRAPHS POSTPONED

The two big productions, "The An
eieut. Medieval and Modern Ballad of
MARY Jane" and 1.-THE House that
lack Built" both in shadow panto-
mine. will be shown at the Presbyter-
ian church on Tuesday evening, APP
ri 18th, instead Of Monday evening, as
formerly announced. This is a new
and amusing entertainment and Is
creating much interest. Good music
will be included in the program. Ev-
erybody is assured Of a pleasant even
ing. The program will start at eight
o'clock. A silver Offering will be TAX
en- at the door.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
COMPANY B HAS A fine
CHANCE TO WIN TROPHY

Company BIS rife team at the pres
ent time has the best chance Of win
ming the State Medal for team shoot
ing this year that it has ever had. The
final results of the shoot which is be-
ing conducted in the armories OF each
company in the regiment under the
direction Of Lieutenant A. H. Carey,
OF the Department Of Rifle Practice,
will not be known until after Com
panies f and F have shot. The Com
pany B team shot last Thursday ev-
ening and made a fine score Of $40
out Of a possible 1000 points. This
is the highest score made to date, and
leads the strong Company II team by
66 points, which speaks well for the
local boys. Harrington and Wilson
are the high men on the Company B
team, each having 9S out of possible
100 points, at the prone position. The
team score follows:
1st Sergt. George F. Pierce. ..... 1853
Q. M. Sergt. Allie Thomas. ..... 100
Corporal Wilber Goslin. ........141
Artificer A. Wilson. n...............177
Private r. Harrington. ...........179
Total $40
The State Trophy will be shot for
by the Company B team in their Ar
mory on Thursday evening, April 9th.
This team will be composed of twenty
men picked from the company, and
Judging from the efforts now being
made by the men to better their shoot
ing, some fine records will be made
that night
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
REAL ESTATE SALES

George Truitt last week sold his
home on Lake View Avenue to Mrs
Mary o. Caulk, who will occupy it
about June lst.
Eugene Murphy has purchased and
assumed charge Of. the barber shop
formerly owned by Herbert Griffith.
Murphy is the son Of Captain William
Murphy.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31
ALUMNI NOTICE O.

The April meeting OF the Alumni
Association will be held at the High
School next Wednesday evening, APP
ril 9TH, at 1880 o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested, as business
to the annual election will be
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-31

Really two splendid entertainments
given in one evening-Dr. Cadman's
lecture and Temple Quartette music
aIe. Monday evening, April Sd, at Ar
rnory Hall. Secure your seats at once
Al Red Star Drug Store.