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Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
GREENWOOD.

/ Greenwood is still a very busy town
and the farmers are still bringing in
tomatoes, which are selling for 81 .O5
per basket this week. Many loads
have been brought here that have
sold for more than 800 per load.
Oysters have again appeared in the
market, selling for 81. 90 per basket,
and find ready buyers.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. P. Church
met at the home of Mrs. ]. W. Clifton
on Tuesday evening, and an interest
ing evening was spent.
Rev. C. E. Dryden of Milford will
preach at Oakley next Sunday after
noon, and all are invited to be present
and hear a former pastor.
Thomas Morris, the oldest inhabi-
tant of Greenwood, fell down stairs
last week. He remained unconscious
for several hours, and at this time is
still showing little improvement. ow-
ing to his advanced years.
Mrs. Ella Collision, of Chester. Pa.
formerly Of Greenwood, is critically
III at the home of her daughter. Mrs
Barbara Hammond.
James Reynolds, advanced in years
and who was stricken with PARALYSIS
4 year ago, was taken very i'll on Sat
urday and is in a critical condition.
w. B. Fowler. who was taken sud
denly i'll about a week ago, has TAX
en- a relapse and is not so well.
Mrs. I. P. Rust has been called to
me bedside of her mother, who is in
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05

That which the official Board of the
NJ. +. Church named Coal Day" was
held at the church on Sunday. The OBJ
Ject of this meeting, as stated in circu-
lars issued by the board, was to collect
money to buy coal for the usa of the
church. $4,000 was asked for. and
nearly obtained.
I. H. Douglass property on North
Union street, in tenure of ]. T. Crouch,
IS having new roof put on this week.
An adjourned quarterly conference was
held on Monday evening. A resolution
was passed to fix up the iron fence
around the NJ. E. Cemetery to keep
the dogs out and the grass in. -
Tomatoes sold last week as high as
81 48 per basket Last Tuesday they
were bringing Sl.S7 per basket. There
are two canneries yet operating at in
tervals, or when they can get the toma-
toes The high prices now being paid
are paid by the Winters & Prophet Can
merry of this town. The foreign help
At this cannery will leave for their home
N Philadelphia on Wednesday. They |
have had a good run of work. DAG.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
PUBLIC SALES

L. W. Richards will sell twelve
head Of valuable cattle at auction at
his home three miles west Of Green
wood, on Thursday, October IL, 1917.
For particulars see advertisement in
this paper and posters.
On Saturday, October 18th, Edward
zechmann, at Hickman, Del, will
sell his farm and personal property
at public sale. For particulars, see
advertisement in this paper, and
posters.
Mrs. Charles Warwick will offer at
public sale her personal property at
her residence near the road leading
from Greenwood to Owens Station, on
October 9Th. For particu-
lars see posters and advertisement in
this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
3eacom's college in Wilmington

Beacom's College in Wilmington.
Wilbur L. Adams, Esq. of Will
mington spent the week end with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Potter of Har-
rington spent the week end with Har-
ry j. AXE.
Walter Townsend and Miss Olive
Johnson spent the week end in Sell
byville.
DR.. and Mrs. James H. Chipman
and guest, Miss Margaret Truxton,
motored to Salisbury Sunday and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Sharpley.
Mrs. George H Blizzard left this
week to join her husband in Whining
ton, where they will reside in the
future
Mrs. Robert G. Houston has been
visiting in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Nelson.
Jr., and family, of Cape Charles. Va.
are on a visit to their parents here.
Byron Gibson was home from aCmp
Dix, and was with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs John W. Gibson, for the
week end.
Gardner W. Calhoun was home
from Marcus Hook, Pa. On his re-
turn he was accompanied by his wife
and daughter, who have been spend
ing some time heer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Hardesty and
children spent Sunday with her faith
er. Charles r. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Cakes and
daughter are visiting in Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purnen c. McColley
have announced the marriage of their
daughter Ella GertruGe. to Carlton
Burton Lowe, on the 27th of Septem-
ber' at Wilmington, Del. Mr.. Nc
Colley and family were former Sus-
sex County residents.
Hoyt p. Jones, son of Charles r.
Jones of this town, was operated on
.or appendicitis at York, Pa. last
week.
Mrs. Mollie Robbins Lynch is i'll at +
Ter home here.
Edward Belts and family. and Geo.
3etts OF Milford. were guests of Re r
order OF Deeds, John T. Calhoun g
nd family on Sunday. n
Halsted Layton, who is in Camp at v
'ew Castle. was home with his par o
nts over the week end a
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert R Tunnel |,
nd child left Tuesday morning for S,
leir home in Butte. Mont, after N
pending a month with their parents D
ere. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. White.
Basil Perry and Mrs. Georgianna G
were married Saturday al
'ening, September 29th. 1917. at the ol
Ome Of the parents of the bride. pi
ear Georgetown. II
Miss Matte Wright returned from M
visit with friend in Baltimore. at
Miss Vera MeMullen will spent the =.
eek end with Miss Hazel and Meta y
reene. ci
Mrs. jamie West spent Saturday in J.
ilmington. az
Deputy Register of Wills. G Van -
e Messick. and family, spent Sunday of
ith his parents at Redden.
William j. Mustard, one of our "a
unity commissioners. is in Whining ma
n on business trip.
On account of the farmers being on
shed with work the crowds are or
lall that are attending court this Nj
IN. 70,
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
Baltimore hospital

/ DdlLlLlUlE e uO5plLdl.
Clarence Webb, Daniel Tressler
Joseph Lyons and Byron Gibson were
home from Camp Dix on Saturday ev-
ening and visited their families.
Clarence Pearce and Leon Short
from Camp Townsend spent Sunday
at their homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Beebe of vii
mington, were home for a few days
last week visiting their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Griffith, of
Lincoln, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J W. Clifton on Sunday.
News was received here of the sud
den death of John C. Stuart, which
occurred in Philadelphia on Septem-
Der goth. Deceased was sixty-five
years old and was well known here,
having married Miss Elizabeth Jones
Of this vicinity, who survives him,
He also leaves two children. Mrs,
William Bennethum, of Harrisburg.
and Harry A. Stuart of the U. S.
Navy. Funeral services were held
in Bridgeville NJ. E. Church Monday
of last week and in;erment made in
cemetery by the side of
his little son, John C. Stuart, Jr..
who died twenty-One years ago, at
the age of ten years.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
Make This Store Your Store.

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are so varied, that every
KIND OF pocketboOk is sure to be
suited. Stokes. the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
Make This Store Yonr ST

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are so varied, that every
kind of pocketbook is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
BRIDGEVILLE.

The Ladies Tuesday Night Club
held their first meeting in the new
cIuD mouse last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Lucille Ross Jones, formerly
from Seaford. Del, gave an interest
ing illustrated lecture last Friday ev-
ening on the Red Cross work in
| France, and during the talk some of
the difficulties and dangers encount-
cred by the nurses over there The
oHerlng taken at the door amount
eu 70 S5o.OO, and will be used for
equipment in the hospital where she
mas Deen for the past three years.
over 5000 baskets of tomatoes have
Deen delivered from one farm near
Brldgeville this season and of these
1873 baskets were picked from an g.
acre field
Inc NJ. P. Church, which has plan
ned to erect tent for outdoor SER
vices on Broad street. is reported IN
nave given up that idea. owine to the
cool weather.
Harry Jones. of Company G. sta
toned at Camp Townsend visited |
friends here on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hartzel and Mr. |
and Mrs. Bruce Hartzell motored to |
near Harrisburg. Pa, from near this
place and will spend some time Wis
ltlng relatives and friends.
Faul Adams spent the end of the
week with Wilmington relatives.
MIS- Sol Kline and daughter have
returned after spending two weeks
with relatives in Baltimore.
Dram Wiley of Wilmington is
spending sometime with his family
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Layton went
with their son, Wilbur, to Petite In
'titute, near Trenton, where he has
for the term.
John Dickerson left on Monday for
Nrigntstown' n. j., where he has ac-
'epteu d position with the Western
Jnlon Telegraph Company.
carter Owens left the first of the
week for Poughkeepsie. N. Y. where
le VIII enter business school.
walter Owens has gone to Phila-
where he is employed.
Make This Store Your Store
Get your wedding or birthday pres
mt here. Our stock is so varied and
ne prices are so varied, that every
ma Oh pocketbook is sure to be
alted. Stokes, the Jeweier.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, ETC..
An pc mad at Luther Calhoun's Bar
q Shop, where orders will be taken
Z any Kind Of printing. as well as
y ADVERTISE ents to be published N
lls paper. All orders for advertis-
9 must be at the shop before Wed
ssday noon OF the week of publica-
LUTHER T. CALHOUN.
Az-tt Agent Milford Chronicle. Z
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
Make This Store Your Store.

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied ana
iI sne prices are so varied, that every
l. Alnu Oh pocketbook is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
TAKE CENSUS Of
ALUMNI WHOCAN
SERVE nation

Madison, Wis, March 31-A cen
sus of alumni who possess technical
or special training Of value in special
branches Of the army and navy and
are willing to use it in service of the
government in case of emergency, is
being made by bureau just organi-
zed at the University of Wisconsin.
The local bureau is a branch of the
Intercollegiate Intelligence bureau
which was recently organized in
Washington to carry on nation wide
census of college men and women a
valuable for service and now has bran
ches in 80 or 40 of the larger univer-
sites. Wisconsin's bureau is in charge
of a director and a committee of fac
ulty members representing number
of departments.
Circular letters are being sent out
this week to all men and women who
have graduated from the university
in the past five years-about 1000 in
number. They are asked to check on
an enclosed blank the special kinds of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
BELGIUM
RELIEF
urgent

Washington, D. C.-With reference
to the statement issued by the state
Department that the President had
directed that the American delegates
of the Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM should leave the occupied terri
tory, we are enclosing herewith re-
prints of editorials from the New
York Evening Post of March 10th, and
the New York Times, of March 27th,
and hope that you will beable to make
use of them in your columns.
Mr.. Hoover, when he sailed for Flu
rope two weeks ago, concluded state
ment with these words:
mo war or other difficulty into
which America may be plunged can
absOlve her from this duty, and least
Of all from following the example of
France and Great Britain. The temp
tation to cease giving to others should
not be yielded to each time a ship is
lost, or the rumors of war become a
farming. I cannot believe that our
people will succumb to such first i'm
pulses.
81 leave for Europe knowing that
the work of the Commission as an ad-
ministrative body has succeeded so far
I know that if we are obliged to take
ON, mon Ou+of Po10iI1no +bo Dutch a,o1
the Spaniards who succeed US inside
the German lines will work ably and
effectively to carry on the organization
we have built up. The rest of the prob
lem is Americas problem; failure will
be the failure of America"
We need, now, your personal help in
placing the Commissions position be-
fore the public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
TEUTONS PLAN
PEACE OFFER
Central Powers Seek Way to
End War.
MAY BE OVER BY JULY |
Reported From Amsterdam Germany
Will Protest to NeutraIs Against
Americas Action in De-
claring War.

Amsterdam, April 4.-The centra
trail powers are planning a new peace
offer, the Berlin LOkal Anzeiger says.
Albert Balm, leading figure in tn
German shipping industry, is quOtet
by the BOerSen Zeitung as declaring
at meeting of the Kosmos Steamship
company at Hamburg that he hoped t.
present balance sheet on July 1 IN
der peace conditions"
1t is reported there that Herr Balm
who is chief director of the Hamburg
American Steamship company. has or
dered all captains of the line to be at
Hamburg on July 1.
Germany is contemplating fermal
protest TO neutral nations against
Americas action in declaring war.
By such an appeal, it is said. Ger
many hopes particularly TO influence
South American nations in her favor.
The proposal of Count Won CZernin,
Austrian foreign minister, that peace
conference be held by belligerents with
out requiring the cessation of hostili-
ties apparently represents the attitude
Of all the central governments.
Count Czernin's proposal was not
only sanctioned by Austria and her al
lies but will shortly be formally ap-
proved at a conference of high person
ages at Berlin representing the four
countries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05

training or experience which they
have an dto signify their willingness
to serve without entering into bind
ing obligation. The results of the cen
sus will be recorded in q card index
so that data may be supplied to the
government.
Juniors and seniors in the university
will be canvassed at the same time,
and later the census will be extended
TO older alumni.
Among various kinds of training
and experience soughtare: accounting:
animal husbandry, aviation. bacteria
logy, carpentry, automobile driving
and repairing, chemistry, engineering,
of various kinds, forestry, meat and
grain inspection, hospital and Red
Cross work, signaling, statistical
work, stenography, surgery, teIegra-
ply, veterinary science, and admins
trative and executive work Of various
kinds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
FAVOR MILLIONS FOR WAR
Resolution Approved by House Appro-
priations Committee Asks House
to Act on Big Revenue Bills.

Washington, April 3.-Within ter
minutes after President Wilson had fin
ished his address to congress Chair
man John Fitzgerald of the appropria
lions committee introduced a resolu
ton, which Immediately was passed
calculated to give millions of dollars
to the administration for war pur
poses.
His resolution provides that within
the next ten days the house shall, I'm.
der a suspension of rules take action
on four great revenue bilIs-the sun
dry civil, general deficiency, army APP
preparation and military academy ap
propriation-all of which failed to pass
the SiXty-fourth congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
BRITISH NEAR ST. QUENTIN
Ten Miles of Trenches Captured From
the Germans After Terrific
Fighting.

London, April 3.-Their latest gains
have brought the British troops to
within two miles of st. Quentin, says
the official report from headquarters
in France. In the investment of st.
Quentin several more villages have
been occupied by the British, includ-
ing FrancfllySelency, HolnOn and Sc
lency.
The British also attacked and cap
tured ten miles Of strongly held
trenches, forming q part of the German
advance line Of defense between the
Bapaume-Cambrai road and Arras.
British forces vaDtured tho villages
Of Atilly and Villecholes, respectively
southeast and northeast Of the village
| Of Vermand, and the towns of Lon
gate and Doignies.
| They also took Croisilles after a des-
perate deefnse by the Germans, Reu-
ter's correspondent at British head
| quarters reports.
| The fighting in the vicinity Of Savy
was very determined and the German
| casualties were found to have been far
heavier than was supposed at first
| The Germans lost several hundred
men, including 81 who were taken pris.
| Oner.
Berlin, April 3.-The British forces
an official announcement says, suffered
considerable losses, and only gained
ground where the German troops gave
way under orders.
On both sides of the Oise-Aisne
canal and on the highlands of Vregny
it is announced, the French made some
advance under heavy losses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
SCHOOL
Administration
BUILDINGS
MAINTAINED IN
10 CITIES

Madison, Wis, March 31.-WhetheT
separate school administration build
ings are maintained in many cities
thruout the country was recently III
vestigated by the Municipal reference
bureau of the University Of Wisconsin,
at the request of a Wisconsin city
Letters were sent to PIP cities, ranging
in population from 10000 to 100000
and an interesting report has been pre-
pared from the 1913 answers received.
Sixteen of these cities maintain sep
arate school administration buildings.
Thirty cities have the administrative
offices in the high school; 20 have
them in the court house or municipal
building; Al in business blocks; seven
in library buildings; and five, in grade
school buildings. Not all of the 1G
separate buildings were built for the
purpose. The cost of the various
buildings ranges from $4,000 to $40,-
900.
Freedom from the noise of a school
building, absence from city hall lott
terers, increased administrative eff
cheney through Capitalization, and
neutrality" are some Of the advant-
ages ascribed to the separate school
center. For small cities, however, it
IS urged that the location Of the ad-
ministrative Offices in the high school
IS cd advantage.
In these administrative center5 are
gathered the many branches thatare
usually scattered aboutthe city--su-
perintendent's office, administrative
3ffices, rooms for department meet
ings, and store rooms. Medical and
dental stats are in some cases Iocat-
ed in the same building, as well as car
penter and repair shops for the school
plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
CONVICT SIX SHIP PLOTTERs
Germans Found Guilty at New York
of Conspiracy to Destroy YES
sells With Bombs.

New York, April Six Germans
were convicted in the federal district
court of conspiracy to destroy steam
ships carrying food and munitions from
this port for the entente allies by
means of incendiary bombs.
The men found guilty are Capt.
Charles Won Kleist, Hoboken chemist !;
Karl Schmidt, chief engineer of the
German steamship Friedrich der
Crosse; Ernst Becker. Frederick Kar-
babe, wilhelm Parades and George
Praedel, al assistant engineers of the
same vessel.
The jury was out fifty minutes.
The six men will be sentenced on
Friday. The maximum prison punish
ment for their Ofense is two years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
SF~EYS KAISER'S GREETING
Russian Deputy, Addressing Thou.
sands of Soldiers and Civilians,
Denounces the HohenzoIIerns.

London, April 3.-The German en-.
perOr and Chancellor Won Bethmann-
hollWeg were denounced bitterly by
Deputy SkabelOff, vice president of the
council of workmen, and by soldiers
and delegates during a demonstration
in front of the duma building, accord
ing to a Reuter- Petrograd dispatch.
Deputy SkabelOff, addressing the thou
sands of soldiers and civilians who
took part in the demonstration, said ::
ITO the hypOcritical greeting sent the
Russian revolutiOnists by Wilhelm and
Bethmann we can only reply with the
hayOnet. We cannot shake hands with
the German people until they have rid
themselves of the cursed Hohenzollern
and Bethmann."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
BURROUGHS
BOOKKEEPING
MACHINE

The Wood County National bank Of
this city have issued a circular letter
to their patrons announcing the fact
that they have just installed a Bur
roughs Bookkeeping department to do
more rapid and efficient work than IN
der the old system, and thus furnish
quick, accurate service to their Gus
toners. With the circular letter they
issued little pamphlet entitled, Bet
ter Bank Service To You" This bank
ing institution, one of the Oldest in
our city is up to date in all the modern
conveniences, and safety devices
known to their line of business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
DEATHOF MRS.
JUDITH BARNEY

Mrs. Judith Barney, who has been
making her home with her son VIII
liam who resides on the Sigel road
lied Saturday, March 31st 1917 at 2
o'clock a. m. of old age She has been
IN poor health all winter. Last Sep
tember she had an attack of pneumo-
MIA and never wholly recovered from
t. She was 78 years of age and would
have been 70 in May next had she
lived. She leaves one son William
Barney, and two daughters, Mrs. NJ,
J. Bushey Of Long Beach, California,
and Mrs. Frances Ropley of Ell Paso,
Texas, to mourn her departure The
funeral services will be held the first
Of the week but the time has not yet
been fixed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
RECEIVES
SERIOUS
INJURIES

Mrs. Louis Reichel is suffering in
juries to her face and body that she
received when she fell, installing a
step at the Dr.. Ruckle home on Mon
day evening. Mrs. Reichel had enter
ed the yard at the Ruckle home and
as she was about to step on the porch,
she mistook step in the dark and
plunged headlong striking on her face
1t was most fortunate that she did not
hit her eye, for if her eye had struck
the stone she would no doubt have
lost her eye, She was taken to her
home and cared for and she is getting
along as well as can be expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
HELD FOR THREAT TO Will SON
A. E. w. SINNERS of New Jersey, Said
To Be German, Taken for Plot
ting to Kill President.

Camden, n. j., April 3.-Adolph E.
W. SINNERS Of WoOdbine, n. J., said to
be a German, was held today under
$4,000 bail for a further hearing on
Wednesday by United States Commits
sioner Joline on charge of threaten
ing the life Of President Wilson. No
testimony was taken by the commits
sioner. Acting on instructions from
Washington not to discuss arrests
madc during the international crisis,
federal agents refused to make public
any details II the ce@@c. SINNERS was
arrested by Pnila delphia agent of the
department Of JUST &c Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
GENEALOGICAL
DATA10RN March
Total Rain and Melted Snow $50
Inches
No. of rainy and snow days, 9.
No. of clear days s.
No. of cloudy days Is.
No. of partly cloudy days 10.
Temperature
Highest SO degrees on March %.
Lowest % degrees on March 5.
No, of times below 80, %.
Geo. 7. Nixon.
SERIOUSLY ILL

Word reached this city today that
Mrs. Robert Lyons Of Traverse City,
Mich, is very seriously i'll and may
not recover.
It appears that about amonth ago,
she fell into the basement by mistak-
ing the cellar door for the bath room
door and received injuries in that fall
from which she never recovered. The
injuries. thus received have caused
her present serious illness. Her many
friends in Grand Rapids where she re-
sided for many years will be sorry to
hear of this fact.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
MISS RANKIN ON THE JOB
First Woman Ever Elected to National
Congress in Seat Ahead of
Time

Washington, April 3.-AIfss Jeanette
Rankin. the first woman ever elected
to the national congress, entered upon
the floor of the house just five min
utes before it came to order.
She was escorted in by her colleague
from Montana. Representative Evans.
and took a seat in the rear of the
house on the Republican side.