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Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16
BRIDGEVILLE.

The W. c. #. T. held an Institute
on Thursday at the NJ E. Church in
the day, and at KeIlar's Theatre that
evening.
John Z. Davis. aged 60 years. who for
several years had charge of a large pouI-
try plant for Senator Newton near
Bridgeune. was found dead in bed Tues
day morning The deceased was a son
of the late Rev. Edward Davis. sena-
tor Newton, who was attending Legis-
lature was notified of the death and left
Dover al noon for Bridgeviue.
The Parent Teacher Association and
the Literary Society held their monthly
meeting at the high school on Tuesday
| afternoon.
! A box and shadow social was given at
Excelsior School House, near town. Mon
day evening, the benefit derived from the
same being used to purchase an organ
for the school. a large number were
present.
Miss Edith Sprye. chief telephone oper-
ator, spent the week end with Middle
town friends.
Mrs. Frank Ledenham and Miss EN-
lily Ledenham visited Miss Mary at Del
aware College last week
The II. 2. Cannon and Son Cannery
viii soon have an addition to the pres
ent plant completed. where they will can
tomato pulp.
George Culver spent Sunday with rel.
atives here.
John Vandenburg and Elmer Wiley
visited Camden and vicinity on Monday.
f. G. Adams had the first shad Of the
season on Tuesday.
Harry c. Layton, who a short time ago
underwent a minor operation, is again /
able to be out.
Ralph Adams Of Wilmington spent
Sunday with his parents here.
A. R. Brewington of Delmar has been
recent Bridgeville visitor.
Mrs. Edna Hurley has been the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Nelson.
L. F. Hubbard, an efficient blacksmith
Of Bridgeville, has accepted a position
with the Snider Preserving Company at
Victor Adams has sold his paper route
to Sudler Brothers. who now have the I
agency for all the daily papers that {
come into Bridgeville. I
Russell snowberg has purchased i
new motorcycle. I
Misses Leona and Sallie Harris have t
been Georgetown visitors.
The new motor for running the -four /
md feed mill here is now in operation. Z
Ind at the present price Of coal It is ex-
5ected that electricity viii be cheaper. 1t
Air. and Mrs. Sherman Todd have
'een entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Wright Of Preston. Nd. II
1ir. and Mrs. Dawson Todd Of Green II
Food, are visiting relatives here. II
The fire company responded on sat III
rday morning to fire Of an uncommon II
rigin in the hay house Of Edward Brown III
It three p. m. an alarm was sounded III
hen the oil stove exploded at the home
T. c. Curry. Neither Of the fires
i'd much damage.
Mrs. Layton Houston and Miss Ruth
all Of Millsboro. have been spending a
W days with Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. II
Telch tl
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16

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Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16

Miss Mildred Curry returned from Bal
timore on last Thursday i'll with lagripp,
but is slowly improving
Elmer Wiley A. R. King, w q. Con.
away aad Martin Elliott took the exam
nations for rural mail carrier. given al
Seaford last Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Sullivan. who has been
visiting in Wilmington for the past two
months. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Culver Of Dover.
have been entertained by Bridgeville
friends recently
The new couplings for the fire hose
have been received and put on. The
new nozzle is also a great convenience.
These We're badly needed
A dance was given last Wednesda,
in the opera house by Manager Short
and was largely attended
Mrs. Thomas Twigg. Of Cambridge
spent few days Of last week with
friends here
Mrs. Ernest Dukes tripped and fell
down stairs. hurting herself badly. while
returning to the first floor after having
put one Of the children to bed
Arthur Russell, Of Milford, was in
town on Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Todd. who was taken to
a Philadelphia hospital about two weeks
ago was not operated on for appendicit-
is. Mrs Samuel Scott. who went to the
Salisbury hospital was operated on and
is doing nicely.
Miss Linda Calhoun celebrated her
fifth birthday anniversary by entertain
rug a number Of her friends at her home
of Wednesday afternoon from two to
four-thirty. The afternoon was enjoy
ably spent playing games, which was
followed by refreshments. About thirty
We're present.
\. NJ Stokes. the jeweler. in Windsor
Block, win give to every white child
born during the month Of April within
Il miles Of Milford, a diamond ring.
SELLING OUT.
I viii sell the remainder Of my second |
hand stock of clothing. regardless Of
price; no reasonable offer refused. Mems
and Women's clothing
CHAs. B. PORTER.
i-2-St Greenwood, Del.
Legal blanks. deeds. mortgages, ETC.. II
AN be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar
'er Shop, where orders will be taken
or any kind Of printing, as well as
or advertisements to be published in
his paper. All orders for advertis-
ng must be at the shop before We'd
esday noon of the week of publica- /.
ion.
LUTHER T. CALHOUN.
-l2-u Agent Milford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16

! have made me well
and healthy. Some
time ago l felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. read your
advertisement in
hm. - -
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16
POULTRY POINTERS.

The only thing that comes from the hen that the
careful and attentive poutryman discards is her
caekle- Everything else can be utilized and it is
the man who turns everything possible into cash
that makes the most out Of his focks,
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-16

The poultry business today is one of the greatest
money earning industries known throughout Inc
states. II is claimed that the eggs produced in
this country each 30 days equals in value the pro
duets OF the iron industry. and the money accrung
from the sale Of such eggs is sufficient to nav The
tensions Of ali our soldiers. Some business this
Why not get in on the ground floor and get your
share Of these enormous profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
LEAD OUTPUT INCREASED.
Report Also Shows Advance of
Gents a pouud in prio6

Increased production of lead during
the half year. ending June 80. compared
with the same period in 1916 is shown
In the geological surveys midyear re-
port. which also showed average in
creased prices for the period of cents
a pound Production statistics follow !:
Domestic desilyered lead. excluding
desilvered soft lead, 152, 231 short tons:
domestic soft lead. including desilvered
soft lead, 124.2s2 tons: produced from
foreign ores and bullion, 29,539 tons.
Imports OF lead amounted to 30,620 tons
and exports. 3S,577 tons.
Disregardfng stocks, the apparent
consumption of lead in the United
States for the period was 26s,s52 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
TO DIRECT INDUSTRIAL ARMY
John G. Frazee Named to Form Pub.
lie Service Reserve.

John c. Frazee. Philadelphia, has
been appointed federal director and su :
psrintendent for Pennsylvania of the
United States public service reserve.
The reserve Is enrolling an Industrial
army OF skilled adult workers, men
who stand ready at the call of their
country to drop their present occupa-
ton and NIL places where they may be
81 3reater service In war emergency
work.
From this reserve will be drawn men
- needed by the government or by
eouoorns employed in work essentially
connected with the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

MAKING NO EFFORT
TOFlX WHEAT PRICE
Denial Made That Food Admin
istrator Seeks to Influence
Garfield Committee.
AN ANSWER TO CRITICISM

The food administration has denied
reports that Herbert Hoover is at
tempting to influence the price-6xin9
committee headed by DR.. H. A. Garfield
to put price of $1.65 on the 1917 crop
OF wheat. and gave out copies of a tele-
gram sent by Mr.. Hoover to a North
Dakota newspaper which declared the
food administrator WAS offering no
suggestions as to price
Mr.. Hoovers telegram was in reply
to one from Representative Young of
North Dakota. which concluded:
Anything we get above $l.s5 a
lists shaken in the faces Of Garfield and
Hoover"
Farming Interests In Control.
Dir. Hoover's message declared the
farming interests have majority repre-
sanitation on the price-fxing committee,
and that its membership Is made up of
men in whom the whole country has
confidence.
My duty is simply to See" said Mr..
Hoover, frat the farmer receives a fair
price. whatever that may be. and. to see
that the consumer obtains his bread
without the speculative profits in be-
weetn the farmer and the consumer,
which maintained over the first half of
this year. / assume that the farmer no
more wants to bleed the consumer by OBJ
tanning more than a fair price than he
wants to be bied by the producers Of food
and other commodities, who also are being
asked to maintain fair prices"
Price Soon to Be Announced.
The Garfield committee 1t is under
stood VIII be ready to recommend a
price by the middle of next week. Ru-
NOR puts this price at slightly more
than 81.
Wheat prices were discussed yester-
DAY In the Senate. Senator Gronna de-
clared government control would have
? ruinous effect on production and that
strict il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
ASKS MAFEAlNuAR
W|THNEEDSOF D. c.
Georgetown Citizens Associa-
tion Writes to President Con-
corning New Commissioner.
NAMES so FAR PRESENTED

On the eve Of the appointment by the
President of successor to Commits
Aioner oliver p. Newman the George
the White House q letter urging the
selection Of q man thoroughly identi-
ned with the local interests Of this Dis
trict" The communication. signed BY
George w. Onutt, secretary. IL in line
with expressions Of sentiment from the
leading organizations of the National
Capital
The text of the letter is a. follows:
The Georgetown Citixen4 Assccia-
riee Of colnmbi aat foPmeriy Known
Georgetown,' would most respect
fully urge the appointment OF man
thoroughly Identified with the local In
terests of this District to MI the va
cancy in the board of Commissioners of
the District of Columbia about to be
caused by the resignation OF Maj. Oliver
p. Newman.
with every confidence in the wisdom
Of the President in such selection as he
may make for the position in question.
this association takes the liberty of
suggesting that the Office is one OF the
utmost Importance, the successful adj
ministration of which can only be at
fafned through full knowledge of and
close familiarity with the various needs
of this District in all their branches.
without which knowledge and famili-
missioners can properly represent the
District OF Columbia in the ADMINISTERS
fion OF its affairs or in the presentation
Of its needs and requirements before
Congress"
No Hint From White House.
No hint Of Commissioner Newman's
sFccessor has come from the White
House. However. the District building
Is still impressed with the chances Of
seeing Tax Collector Ben l. Prince as
sumo the Office OF Commissioner before
many days.
Commissioner Newman Is ready to
tender his resignation to the President.
There may be slight delay because
Of the new War Department orders
changing the mobilization plans Com
missioner Newman, as a major in the
artillery. is not to report to q canton
ment until about September s. He had
Intended to be in camp about August
The names of several well known
cftfxens OF the District have been pre-
eented to the President These Include
William Mex. Clayton, Frederick J.
Rice. president of Columbia Heights
Cfft1ens' Association: Charles W. Raw.
president Of Brfghtwood Park Citixenf
Association; John q. McGrath. presi-
asnt Of Park View Citizens Associa-
zion: Charles s. Shreve, president Of the
(oder1tton of CitizenS Associationa
ana W. B. Wesf1ake Of Cleveland PARK.
q rumor current yesterday named
William Vernon Richardson, secretary
20 senator Ollie James Of Kentucky, as
possible Commissioner. No verifca-
1on OF this rumor could be obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

ne Chinese want more railroads,
VA1eh map mean business for Ameri-
- en11e1 ana builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

,s %', 51s so,id Mahos. sos
$3.50 Solid Mahog- GEE
any Chiffonier. ... QO0
rs ssssa Wv Wood . S2o.75
.s ss7.i p,s asaos- $3.50
$3.50 Mahog-
any Toilet Ia q 20 IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Dressers and ChiHoniers

5000 Mahogany G1E
Bed ....--......... WV
$40 Mahogany f. &2E
poster Bed .........VOO
$3.50 Mahogany CE0
Chifforette ..........VOV
$3o75 Birdeye
Maple Chiffo- COZ IN
uier ......... .OV.
S73.75 Circassian
Walnut Chit CO IN
fonier ........ VfAsOV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26
Dining Tables

$3.50 Solid Oak Gil IN
Pedestal Table, Pl Lew
Pedestal Table, VAs~
hogany Table. V1VsVV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-26

Bedroom Suites
$135 Apiece Adam Bedroom Suite ........ $0oz5
Sal Apiece American Walnut Suite. ...... $1,000
$162 Apiece Decorated Walnut Suite .$I37-50
$l3l 3-piece Mahogany Bedroom Suite..... sosz5
$l56 Apiece Mahogany Bedroom Suite. .$lzsOo
$182 3-piece Mahogany Bedroom Suite. $4,000
$151 Apiece Ivory Bedroom Suite. .$lzD.zs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
Traffic Carried on in East
ern Idaho Called Shame
full by State Land Ap-
praiser in His Report to
Commissioner.
SPECIAL FAVORS TO
CERTAIN PERSONS
Charged That Former Ad-
ministrations Have Not
Administered the Law in
an Impartial Manner
Specific Cases Cited.

The traffic in leased agricultural
farm lands in eastern Idaho has been
shameful in the opinion expressed by
John Walker, state land appraiser in
a second report filed with State Land
Commissioner l. A. Smoot and present
ed to the state land board. The board
considered the startling revelations
made in the report this afternoon,
Appraiser Walker takes up specific
cases and mentions names in his Sc
cond report which covers some of the
leases made in Madison and Fremont
counties. 81 think the traffic in lease
lands has been shameful" he says.
Real estate men have made handsome
sums in the sale of state land leases,
receiving commissions running well in
to the hundreds of dollars for trans
ferring a single lease and they seem to
have had special advantage In obtain
ing land from the state and immed-
lately turning 50 lie to farmers for
bonuses of several dollars per acre"
The appraiser then states that
Messrs. Tutle and Harris, the former a
resident of st. Anthony and the latter
a former resident, the ReXburg Realty
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
RUG EXPERT HERE

X. A. Hadded, the oriental rug ex-
pert, is in Boise again at the Standard
Furniture company's store with a
handsome display Of rugs. When Mr..
Haddad was here a year ago. He be-
lieved it would be his last trip to
Boise in many years, owing to the
scarcity of oriental rugs, but through
strenuous efforts he secured large
assortment and again is explaining
their merits and beauty to the CUSTOM
ers of his trade. Just what another
year will bring forth in the oriental
rugs, Mrfl Haddad will not prophesy,
but he declares he is glad to be back
in Boise and meeting some of his old
friends.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
sNoweouNp AT CASCADE.

{. A. Barton, manager of the Boise
Payette Lumber company, is snow
bound at Cascade in Long valley. He
has been held there for a week on ac-
count of blockade which stopped
traffic on the Idaho Northern above
Banks. Mr.. Martin made a trip into
the valley to investigate the progress
made on logging roads and other i'm
provements and while there the heavy
snow came. causing slides which put
the Idaho Northern out of commission
A rotary is to be sent up the line this
week to open it.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
PERSONAL

W. H. Baugh of Shoshone spent
Sunday in the city.
Colonel NJ. w. Wood left Sunday
night for Lewiston.
DR.. w. r. Hamilton of Weiser was q
Boise visitor Sunday.
M. H. Joyce of Ontario is transact
ing business in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clark of Nam
pa spent Sunday in Boise.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rollin Smith are
Boise visitors from Weiser
w. l.. Gorton of Richfield is spend
ing a day or two in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cole are here for a
few days from Brogan, Oregon.
Paul S. Haddock is in the city from
Shoshone spending few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Fenwick are
guests in the city from Jordan Valley.
MIR. and Mrs. c. D. Prindle of Jerome
are visiting in the city for a few days.
NJ. G. Grebe came over from the Ell
more county metropolis to spend a few
days.
Floyd E. Cox and E. w. Brown are
down from Montour, guests at the
Grand.
L. n. Bardull is here from Burley to
spend a few days. He is at the
Idanha.
B. Smith is a Boise visitor from
Cascade and will spend several days in
the city.
Fred Cozen, who is away on a bust
ness trip, expects to be home in about
two weeks.
Ja1pe$ Lycott and family are at the
Owyhee. They came in Sunday from
Mountain Home.
S. Wingate of South Boise has re-
turned from Long Beach, where he
spent the winter.
Mrs. Earl Fickers, who has been
visiting relatives in Boise, left Sun
day for her home at Lake Charles, La.
j. A. Martin and G. H. Clemens are
looking after business affairs in the
city. They came in Sunday from
Kuna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Klinge have re-
turned to Newport. They came to
Boise to attend the funeral of Charles
Leyerzaph.
w. H. Miniely has gone to Portland
to join his wife and daughter for a
few days. Miss Miniely was taken to
Portland for an operation.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
JUST LIKE SPRING OF 1907

Hugh Clawson is in town today
from his farm on the Idaho City road
near the summit, about eight miles
from Boise. He says at his place the
snow is now four feet deep. A warm
rain, he prophesies, would produce
something of flood in the valley. Mr.
Clawson was looking over the toll road
books of his late father the other day
and he found that the weather condi-
lions this year are almost exactly like
those in the spring of 1897. That was
a late season and the floods washed
out the Idaho City road badly and all
the bridges.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
suI YOU MUST DRIVE 1T OUT OF
YOUR BLOOD TO GET RID OF 1T
ERMANENTLY

You have probably been in the habit
OF applying external treatments. irving
TO cure your Catarrh. You have nseS
sprays, washes and lotions and noe
sLply oeen temporarily relieved. But
ttI'er snort time you had another at
lach ana wondered why. You must
reailze That catarrh is an infection of
tne blood and to get permanent relief
the catarrh infection must be driven
out or the blood. The quicker you come
10 understand this, the quicker you will
get 1t out of your system. S. S. S.
winch has been in constant use for oy-
er 90 years, will drive the catarrhal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
RAILROAD FOR PREPAREDNESS.

The Oregon Short Line railroad is
for preparedness. A telegram received
by c. L. Chrisman, freight agent for
the Oregon Short Line, contains the
interesting attendance of 100 employees
of that road at the citizens training
camp at Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City,
Aug. to Sept. 2. Those attending
will receive full pay from the COM
pany, G. II. Smith will be appointed
chairman of the Short Line committee
to select the men.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
COMMERCIAL CLUB LUNCHEON.

How Best to take care of Boise
Associated Charity Work." is the sub
ject to be discussed Tuesday at
Boise Commercial club luncheon. The
fact that Captain Barnes may be re-
moved from Boise has brought this
question before the business men. John
M Regain will preside at the luncheon.
The speakers are John F. Nugent,
president of the Associated Charities;
Mayor S. H. Hays and Lieutenant Col
onel Scott provincial officer of the Sal
walton Army.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
HUB REALTY CoMPANY'S NEW
LocATioN-TENTH AND IDAHO
STREETS, PHONE so.

Close in income property.
GOOD corner lot full Easement, hot
water heat; two story brick and
stone building: sacrifice price
$4,000.
Elegant Broom bungalow. hot water
neat marble top radiators; built-in
refrigeration; sleeping porch; all
hardwood floors; finished in white
enamel and old ivory; corner lot;
east front; good garage roses
lawn and good shade; this elegent
home for 5000; il desired will sell
furniture Tor $4,000. M26
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
MISSOURI WINTER BAD.

Mrs. P. N. Engstrome has returned
from Missouri, where she has visited
for some eight months. She reports
that the summer weather there is too
hot and humid and that the winters
are cold and damp. To sum it up she
states, Missouri has no climate, just
weather" and she is glad to get back
into Idaho. She stopped enroute at
Salt Lake and was accompanied from
there by her daughter n-law, Mrs
Henry Engstrome, who will visit here
several months
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
You Need Not
Suffer From Catarrh

poisons out of your blood, purifying
and strengthening it. so it will carry
vigor and health to the mucous mem
branes on its journeys through your
body and nature will soon restore you
to health. You will be relieved of the
'droppings of mucous in your throat.
sores in nostrils, bad breath, hawking
and splitting.
All reputable druggists carry S. s. s.
in stock and we recommend you give it
q trial Immediately.
The chief medical adviser of the
Company will cheerfully answer all let
tiers on the subject. There is no charge
for the medical advice. Address Swift
Specific Company, 40 Swift Laboratory.
Ga.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
REBUILT FLUME,

Councilman Stevens was a busy man
Saturday night overseeing the repairs
being made to the flume in Hulrs
gulch. Saturday morning a portion of
the old flume gave way. With pros
poets of high water Mr.. Stevens got
busy and at night when the weather
was colder and water did not interfere
with the work took a force of men
there and rebuilt the flume. There was
also small break in Cottonwood creek,
but it was quickly repaired.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
WORKED ON SUNDAY.

Councilman Finegan's street drag
gers worked from early morning until
evening Sunday and put a number of
streets in excellent condition for traf-
fic. The streets were just right to
drag and rather than take chance
that they would be too dry of too wet,
the men were put to work and now
have large portion of the city streets
in excellent condition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
PATRIOTISM IN THE EAST.

DR.. w. F. Smith has returned from
the east. He says the people back
there are in O fever of patriotism and
excitement. Everywhere flags are dis
played and everyone indicates a pur-
pose to make any necessary sacrifice
in the event of war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
UNUSUAL SERMON TOPIC.

Pastor c. l.. Trawin at the First
Baptist church is preaching unique
series of sermons from the Epistle to
the Hebrews. At the Sunday services
Christ was presented in his relation
ship to God, the universe, and the hui
man race, emphasizing the greatness of
the salvation He came to announce to
the world. Tonight the, following
striking question will be discussed. rs
this World the Nursery of the Uni
verse;"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-26
HORSE STEALING CHARGE.

Roy Cody, who has been in trouble
in Boise numerous times, once for
horse stealing, is to be taken to Pasco,
Washington, to answer the charge of
horse stealing. He was arrested by
Sheriff Post for the authorities there
Today Deputy Sheriff Hays of Pasco
arrived for the prisoner and will take
him back tonight or tomorrow,