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Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

have classes for everyone and work
! for everyone. Make the superintend-
ents heart rejoice at $3.50 Sunday
morning by your presence.
A five weeks revival has just closed
in our NJ. E. Church with great re-
suits. Sixty-fYe persons have made
confession of faith in Jesus Christ,
forty-nine have joined the NJ. E.
church and they are probably ten
more to join yet. The whole church
has been revived, the Sunday School
was even better attended last Sunday
than on Rally Day.
The repair gang of the P. B. & W.
r. r. Co. are here improving the ap-
pearance Of our depot to some extent
by repairing the platform and shed
We wish the road officials could see
our need of a new depot as we see It;
they would not be here repairing, but
building a new one.
DR.. Robert Ellegood of Wilmington
was a weekend guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ellegood
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deputy of near
Oakley, spent Sunday with George
Coverdale and family.
Mr.. Frank ROsenbaum of Newark,
is again spending more time in town,
looking after his lumber business.
Mrs. Mary E. Reed is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Jehu
Hudson of Georgetown.
Miss Maysie Reed of Lincoln spent
the weekend with H. W. Jester and |
family.
Jonah Ellingsworth the past week |
sold his farm located along what is ex-
pected to be in the near future the du- |
POnt Boulevard
Mrs. Samuel Welch is entertaining |
her father, David Coverdale.
The Ladies' Aid Society will serve
another variety supper in the hall on
Saturday evening. beginning promptly
at $50 PEGGY TRUTH
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

THE law has thrown around the work
ing man protection from dangerous in
jury, by providing that certain damages
shall be paid to him, and also that when
accidents occur i'll manufacturing plants,
or in public service corporation service,
the employee shall receive his wages for
a certain period of time, or if killed, the
widow shall continue to receive his pay,
etc. This law failed to get through the
Legislature of Delaware at its last session,
but it was enacted into law in Pennsyl-
vania and in other states. The law has
provided some requirements for the em-
Ployee to observe though, and there is
just one or two points where it touches
the question of personal liberty" which
has been so much dwelt upon. In Col
liers Weekly of the current week is an
editorial on the point in question which
is interesting reading and which presses
home an important matter in home econ
omies. 1t is reprinted here, for it is
we'll worth reading:
Not all the employees in Pennsylvania
welcomed the workmen's Compensation
Act which became effective on January l.
The trouble with it is that it indirectly
violates the ancient principle of personal
liberty" To get its benefits one must
generally wave good-by to old JOHN
BARLKYcoRNs. When Pennsylvania en-
plOyers 20 to the expense of insuring
their workmen against injury under the
provisions of the new act, they take
pains to reduce accident to a minimum.
The FIRST step is to discharge drinkers
drinkers on duty or off. So it was in
industrial plants and in steel mills, where
thousands of men had their "puddlers"
"a whiskey and beer at lunch time.
In most Pennsylvania communities now
adays the corner saloon no longer employs
an extra bartender for the noon hour.
1t has taken Pennsylvania a long time to
realize the answer to the problem of
booze VS.. efficiency. Apparently it has
been realized now and Pennsylvania in |
dustry has no room for JOHN BARLEY
CORN.
No employee can befuddle his brain |
and disarrange his stomach action with |
alcohol, the night before, and do an
honest days work the next day for his
employer.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

Why censure Mr.. McAdoo because he
disappointed FIVE or six cousins, nephews
and nieces to Federal Offices in and around
New York? That is the we'll established
custom of this administration. McAdoo
10 himself the Presidents son-iu-law.
Bryan has two sons at the public crib.
Secretary Wilson daughter has had hers
from the Federal treasury. While to
enumerate the minor ofice-holders who
have handed out some OF the lesser things
to their own kin would be to fill up
column of fine newspaper type. McAdoo
may have been wrong in naming his rela-
tiyes for Office, but he was strictly in OBJ
servance of the traditions of this admins
tration.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

from the money expended. We do not
advocate placing unlimited power to
plunge the state or the county into un-
reasonable debt, for that power will have
to rest with the people themselves through
proper regulation. One engineer in
charge to provide the general plans. with
the practical road engineers to carry the
plans into effect, one in each county,
will 90 long way to bring real roads to
Delaware. We have a new roads plan
coming into effect in 1917 in Sussex
county. for which we have great hopes,
but Kent county is the eve lamb now
wasting her substance on dreams as to
road building, and so all parts of our
state must be cared for. Let everybody
jump on this idea. Call the witer a dod
blasted fool if you will, swear that the
present mired and miserable roads of
lower Delaware and New Castle county
are only night mares conjoured up by
the writer; but show by an argument of
any kind whatsoever, that the old waste
ful plan is satisfactory and the best ever.
Just do anything about the question of
good roads, if it so please you, and we
will soon get the real people awakened |
and interested. Kent county has wasted
SSS ,00O in borrowed money in grading
dirt roads in the past four years, and has
nothing to which she can point with
pride anywhere in the county. The peo-
pie have got the bonds to pay when they
come due. What are you as tax payer
yoing to do about this? The men spend
ng the money are honest and good citi-
ems. there is nothing wrong with them.
Is the system we are working under.
lets get from under it, and do it now.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

THE passing months make it more and
more plain that Delaware must throw in
20 the discard the laws and systems un-
der which the public roads and Travelled
highways are built, repaired or main
tanned in any form. The roads must be
taken from control Of the Levy Courts
absolutely, and be placed rnder De-
partment Of Highways. which depart
ment shall cover all parts Of the State Of
Delaware. The working out of a plan
will have to be the business. and we say
business advisedly, Of a body Of men
from all parts Of Delaware regardless Of
party afiliation or political bias Of any
kird. A department with full power to
build, rebuild, change or do anything
necessary for the welfare of the public
and Of a non -partizan political
complexion, will get practical results
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

No matter how he finally decides the
controversy, Mr.. Wilson is bound to be
the loser in the contest over the New
York City postofice. If he yields to
Tammany and appoints its man in the
face of the protests of those who call
themselves the better element. - he will
meet loss in prestige among his thick
and-thin supporters. He has already in
timated his Willingness to oblige Tam
many in this matter and the outcry has
been prolonged and bitter-even the re-
form Democratic mayor of New York
joining in it. On the other hand, if he
should nov fail to appoint the Tammany
man upon whom he has looked with IA
Vor, he will incur further enmitY at the
hands of the Murphy men and will be
subject to the reproach that he lacked the
nerve to 10 through with the business
after he had once embarked upon it.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11
BOWERS.
NeM Lea Plant at BoMers.

ANM AIN AsAAA AZ nuMtAhs
1t is an i'll wind that blows no one
any good, and from the unfavorale
condition of the weather this winter,
it has caused the ice houses in and
about Bowers to be found without a
pound of ice. By reason of these cir
cumstances it has caused the progress
sive and industrious resident, Enos
r. Williams, to get busy, and in con-
nection with his bakery he will put m
an ice plant. By doing this he will be
able to furnish two of the most i'm
portant needs of Bowers Beach, espe-
cially for eight months of the year.
The writer wishes Mr.. Williams sue
cess in his new enterprise, and l am
sure the inhabitants of Bowers and
the visitors who come to Bowers for
their vacation, will praise his name
and call him Blessed"
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

FROM an inspired source comes the
information that when President Wilson
went to Philadelphia, three days after
the sinking of the " Lusitania, " and told
of being too proud to fight, he was
outlining policy personal to himself,
not necessarily for the nation. This ex-
PLANTATION emphasizes one of the chief
defects in Mr.. Wilson's character, a de-
feet which his old associates at Princeton
came to understand only too we'll Mr..
Wilson has always held that two separate
codes of ethics may be maintained-one
for an individual and another for an in
stitution or a government. So long as a
man holding such an opinion is merely a
private citizen and is priviledged to ex-
ercise only his personal code, no great
harm may be done. But when be be-
comes a president-either of university
or Of a republic, he is apt to confuse his
two codes and to impose his personal
code upon the institution or upon the
country. That is exactly what took place
at Princeton where the results were not
happy, to say the least, That is exactly
what is taking place in the natiou-where
the results have proven disastrous. The
remedy at Princeton was found in the
retirement of the president Of the uni
versity. The remedy in the nation will
be similar.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

prepared to attend to business. for
these ladies mean business, and the
sooner you hand over your pocketbook
the quicker you will be relieved from
their persistent solicitation.
Bride Has Success With Chicks.
Mrs. Foster Boone. of near Bowers
who reports having the first "biddies'
OF the year, is certainly some hustler.
She has three hundred little chicks
Matched out, and five hundred eggs
in incubators at this time. Now all
this winters newly welded coupIes
sit up and take notice as Mrs. Boone
is bride of only short time.
Captain Edward Davenport. who is
with his family this winter. has taken
to the conditioning and training of his
famous illy, Ginger" The Captain
thinks in another month he will be
able to show the boys a mark of 2:39
over our shell road, providing the
binder of salt hay" which the town
commissioners Of Bowers Beach used
on part of the road, holds good.
Jennings Morgan, of Wilmington. ia
a.
Richardson, of Bowers.
Mrs. Laura Tribbett, who has been
visiting her husband in Wilmington.
returned home the first of the week.
Mrs. George Flack. who has been
quite sick for several weeks. is verV
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilha Mitten, of Mil
ford Neck enjoyed the hospitality OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Minner the mast
Sunday
John Darby and wife spent the past
with their mother, Mrs. L.
Johnson.
Harold Davenport was a weekend
visitor with friends in Milford.
Coroner William B. Donovan snent
few days with friends in Wilmington
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Arlie Wilcutts. OF
near Bowers, who have been on an ex-
tended visit with friends in Philadel-
Dnla and Camden, N. j., returned home
he past Tuesday.
Miss Lola Donovan of Wilmington
S home with her parents to spend a
couple of months.
Mrs. Caleb Williams, Mrs. T. C. Sal
svan and Mrs. Edwin Patterson. of
Philadelphia, spent the past Saturday
With Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Williams OF
lear Bowers.
Foster Boone of near Bowers. lis on
N extended visit with his son in VIII
nington.
Miss Helen Williams. of near iBow-
rs, is on an extended visit with her
unit Mrs. Burt Smith. of near Mag
olia.
Professor Henry Oaks one day the
asst week, while delivering grain to
elton, mistook the danger signal"
Or white and while driving across
he tracks he came within shave Of
citing his hair cut by one Of the
trough expresses.
The teacher, Miss Lillian Frazier,
-ho teaches the "Warren's School,
ear Bowers, wishes to announce that
he will hold a box and shadow social
n Friday evenin, February 18th. and
lvites all those who like an evening
fun to come, as there will be some
ling doing every minutes during the
vening, please don't forget the tiate.
ST PAUL
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

CHAIRMAN McCoMBs says that the
.one-term plank in the Baltimore platform
was mot a mandate" Certainly not.
It was "molasses to catch fies," if we
may borrow the language of the most
distinguished and the most destructive
assailant of planks in the Baltimore plat
form.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11
SLAUGHTER NECK.

There will be a pie social at the
Slaughter Neck School House on Friday
night, February 18th, but if that night
should be stormy, it will be postponed
until Saturday. February 18th. The
proceeds will be for the benefit Of the
N. E. Church Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11
For Sale.

so tons Pea Green Alfalfa Hay, $23. 90
a ton; 20 tons No. Timothy Hay. S23. 90
a ton; 20 tons Gluten Feed, S32. 50.
JOSEPH E. HOLLAND,
l2-17-tf Milford, Della.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11
Ladies WIN Build a nan.

The Ladies' Aid met at the home Of
Mrs. Leon Kelley last Friday evening,
and from the large attendance, and
the determined expression Of most Of
these women, it was evident there was
something doing, and sure enough this
noble body of workers decided at that
meeting to build a hall, where they
could have a place to hold meetings,
festivals, entertainments, and all other
social gatherings. So the husbands,
and wives, brothers and sisters, be
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

Wilson's Mexican policy was once re-
garded by him as excellent political capi-
tai. He now finds that it is capital which
produces no dividends.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

prepared to attend to business. for
these ladies mean business, and the
sooner you hand over your pocketbook
the quicker you will be relieved from
their persistent solicitation.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11

Entered at the Post Office. in Milford
Delaware. as second-class matter
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-11
Bride Has Success With Chicks.

who reports having the first "biddies''
OF the year, is certainly some hustler.
She has three hundred little chicks
Matched out, and five hundred eggs
in incubators at this time. Now an
this winters newly welded couples
sit up and take notice as Mrs. Boone
is bride of only a short time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

10 It's progressiveness and its service
policy.
This company has unique rule
OF business Every purchaser OF
car fs instructed TO turn in his car
once a month for inspection, for which
there is no charge. Through this
method the cars are kept In good
condition and unexpected mechani-
cal troubles are headed on. and placed
under control.
Mr.. r. X Morgan. vicepresident OF
the company and its general manager,
IL a practical exponent of the belief
that a dealer should put forth every
effort to please the customer, not only
befor the purchase, but afterward as
we'll
The quarters OF the company at No.
1913 West Broad Street are proving
inadequate for the increasing demands
OF the business, made so through the
large local business. as well as that
coming from the various agencies now
established in various sections OF the
State.
The Standard Motor Company is
successfully concentrating its efforts
on the Grant Six. the flve-passenger
touring cars and three passenger road
sters, selling at less than $500. and the
luxurious cabriolets at little over ST.
600
Mr. Morgan invites persons inter-
ested in the automobile bushes to
drop into his office, where he will be
pleased to explain the workings of
the machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

Ladies' $3.50 and $500 Shoes; sale
One special lot of Ladies $3.50 ant
2 to 1-2; sale price .............
Ladies $3.50 and $500 Shoes; all lie
button and blucher; sale price ........'
Ladies $3.50 and $500 Shoes; all l.
button and blucher; sale price. .......
Ladies House Slippers; all sizes 80.
Ladies 75c Rubbers; sale price .......
Ladies $3.50 Boots; sale price ........
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

tant-General as follows: i attended
all sessions of the Acknowledgements
Association. and feel from my
knowledge gained by thirty days de-
tail at your office in this State is far
In advance and equipment and or
ganization of any of the States repre-
scented at the meeting. all Of which is
naturally gratifying to me"
one of the main difficulties TINS
and probably all other states whose
Legislatures do not make adequate
appropriations for the support Of their
militia, Is the fact that the Congress
sional allotment for camp purposes
has constantly decreased since 1910. In
1910 the allotment amounted to $685.
600 and for this year to $4,000. The
funds suffered a further decrease by
the ruling of the War Department re-
curing the pay, transportation and
subsistence of rifle teams heretofore
charged to allotment for the promo
ton of rife practice to be paid from
the, funds allotted for camp purposes.
Despite these decreases the War De-
partment has required the State TO
organize five additional infantry COM
panies, increased the minimum OF In
fantry from fifty-eight to sixty-fve
enlisted men,, also the artillery and
other branches The law contemplates
the maintenance or q Well-OIBdllISGu
and equipped militia and II is certainly
the duty Of both Congress and the
States TO see that it t. properly sup
ported. The volunteers give their
time and services through a spirit of
patriotism without compensation, and
should be heartily supported by their
local communities The State needs
military storehouse and number OF
companies are burdened with debts
for armories, or heavy rent for same.
It should appeal 10 all citizens as a
duty TO see that all this Is corrected,
and communities where our volunteer
military companies are located should
give them all possible announcement
by demonstrating their moral and f.
uanCial support Of the organization.
for after all, they are serving you.
Were they not so organized someone
would have to respond to calls for aid
I'm maintdjng Jaw and order and surely
no one would desire to return to the
old and primitive methods, or have
his comfort and business disordered
or closed up by being pressed into a
sheriffs posse, or poorly equipped. un-
organized mob, hastily gotten together.
thereby jeopardlzing life and limb,
when the mere demonstration of or
gained and disciplined might and
power. enforced by shot and the bayo-
net and upheld by the law, would in
timidate the most riotous and dispense
the most desperate nobs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

Perhaps one OF the most useful m
kftstutions Of the State yet the least
xxpioited. is its voIUnteor soid3eTy.
eEhe average busy citizen knows very
assttie about the citizen militia OF his
state. and does not take the time TO
aarform himself. or he vouli become
more interested. II not an active mem
s6er. Though few Of our ah'e-Aodled
axitizens, not actually enlisted IN the
Feirginla Volunteers realize IT, they
sxre practically au members OF ihe
militia Of this state
Tho laws of Virginia declare
''the militia of this state shall
consist of all able bOdttd male
persons between the age of cigh-
teen ana furty-litr years. cxN'pt
sut,.l persons as may ipc exempted
by the laws OF tho ntcd states
or of this state; but those who
belong tu religious ~,~acuCs
whose tcnct- forbid the carrying
of arms. ~hstI uul bc compelled 90
do so. provided th'F nay an
equivalent Tor personal service
AL these mates Ara a#t car. tr'i-
5owevrr tNo4EE -## .3mt"T aei4aiif
s.vatis ole s-s.-4a=s.s- sr~ess-r IS TIM
nuallv reported .1 sha 8ar Depart
soeut last .#a- WIS estimated
Virginia hal approximately threa
nundvea taa4aen. tf#.eaa8 uf s3ca
able-bodsed ct.zsre whose services
xould Ho utilized - aEal0E tar their
country.
The enrolled ~- enlisted. militia IS
SnoRu In this STATE Hs tEe virginia
Noluntee-s, zyA.ie .G most ef The at4er
state It - DESIGNATED IA the National
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

equipment Of neid hospital. signal
corps and additional companies.
Securing complete outft OF tentage
and providing Uniform army russell
shoes for enlisted men. Requiring ef-
nciency reports on all officers inau-
duration Of officers summer camps OF
? instruction. Encouraging and estab-
fishing local rifle ranges at various
company stations. Appointment Of a
board TO revise the state military
laws. Payment OF troops before de .
parture from camps. Sending Officers
. Of tho various branches to observe the
Texas rnancuvcrs of tho United Statca
troops. Requirement Of tho State Rifle
Range at Virginia Beach as free GIT
10 The state. the property being valued
10 S25,DCU. Inauguration OF the winter
correspondence schools. Inauguration
OF annual conference of commanding
officers Of unit organizations and headh
OF departments to consider matters
concerning the welfare and betterment
of the Virginia Volunteers. Issuing ser
vice medals TO officers and enlisted men
OF bronze silver and gold for various
years OF faithful and honorable ser
vice
Organization Of the Judge Advocate
Generals Department Adoption Of
new set Of military laws. Inaugural
ton Of new record fling system for
the Adiutant -Cienerars office modelled
on mar used h% the Adjutant-G General
~ tna Army Sending feld artillery Of
,rcre to the Fort ON. okla, School
Of Fire. Adoption OF war plans ana
reserve HIST for organizations Of Nir-
Cinie Noluutoers.' Allowance 10 pat
tories. field artillery ana sigma corps
far horse hire for mounted instr ue-
uon. Construction of state Hlhe
Rang" organization or hve new com
rau'es OF infantry. held hospital com
TanT az III" signal corps ana battery
field artillery securing more '''''''' W
d.ogs quarters for AaJ"taht -''e''e' as
department.
Organization of the Quartermaster
Corag Creation of II supernumerary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
STANDARD MOTOR 90.
DOING BIG BUSINESS

Richmond Is ono Of the leading "au-
tomobile cities" IN the country. A
very large percentage Of the business
and professional people. "a well as
private citizens have their cars. and
the business has reached u high mark.
The Standard Motor Company
was Incorporated for the purpose Of
retailing and distributing automobiles
throughout the State, and it has won
for itself a reputation of which 1t
must feel proud This IS due, Of course.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

fion came In a letter from McDer-
mott. who at the date OF writing---De-
cember he of last year--was In the
Dardanelles,
McDermott was sent to the work.
HOUSE for six months in November,
1918, for failure TO support his family.
Under the terms of his sentence, he
vas released in the spring of the fol-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13

OWNS year, with the understanding
that he would be re-arrested the fol
lowing November If he had not by
then given BAH to guarantees the sum
he was ordered to pay. he dlsap-
peared from this city shortly before
the time for his arrest. and Miss Nc
Quada had not heard OF him again
until today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
Observation-Disclosures
Than Support Wife

New York, Feb. I2.-Rather than
contribute 81 a week toward the sup
port of his wife and three children.
James McDermott, formerly of West
Thirty Street, has Joined the
British army and gone to the fighting
front. Miss Rose McQuade, probation
Office learned today. The Informal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-13
VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS

The cuzcn sodcry ur srce the state COM
position EqarnentAn acboied citizens are by law" mem
$500
called serve exceed Soooo"'
BY w w SALE. Adjuraut General of Virginia