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Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
MAGNOLIA.

! Inc regular correspondent from Mag.
mona VIII not have a letter for the
| Chronicle for two weeks, because of trou.
pie which prevents the use of her eys
me readers of the local items from this
place will miss the weekly letter.
The public roads about Magnolia are
IN very poor condition, and it appears
as Il the Levy COurtman from this dis
trlct has abandoned all effort to have
them put into better condition. Even
split log drag after the rainfalls. would
smooth the surface and make travel over
the main highways more comfortable for
all the people. The neglect now will
mean thousands of dollars for repair next
spring; better keep the roads in order
ana actually save money for the tax
payers.
Farmers of this vicinity can well afford
to buy Liberty Bonds as an investment
for their money. This part of Delaware
never was so well fixed financially as it
is this fall. Money from berries. money
from fruit money from tomatoes, money
from wheat and corn, money from chick
ems and eggs. money from hogs and cat
teal excess profits-has made fat
bank accounts for the farmers. Yes.
~s --N%'~ nav " pay ALOll % 10 % per
day for labor, but they can well afford
1t with corn at S1.75 and tomatoes aver
aging from so to so cents per basket
NO. the farmers are not needing any
sympathy now in Delaware.
With Thanksgiving only a month away
the people of Magnolia can well thank
God for the most prosperous year Of all
their lives, and with a prospective mar
ket for turkeys ranging from 40 cents
TO 81 per pound, they can afford to give
thanks; but, many will make the old
chicken cock pay the penalty for the
Thanksgiving dinner, so as to get an
'ther five or ten dollar bill from the US
ial turkey.
The school house at Magnolia certainly
$ in need Of painting; 1t has needed it
or two years past, and right now when
very taxpayer has a surplus Of ready
ash and a fine prospect for more an
'ther year, is the time to put all public
property in fine condition. With the
home of Mr.. Lindale opposite
he school building, it is a disgrace TO
lagnola to permit the school grounds
nj building to remain in the present
ondition. This is a direct appeal to each
nd every citizen of Magnolia and If they
ave any civic pride at all, It should be
irected to this greatly needed improve
lent for the town of Magnolia What
ian or woman will take this work Of
citing better appearance for the Mag
Ola school buildings and grounds up
nd push it to a finish? VIII you? What
the matter with appointing Dr.. Mar
n John Lindale and five others a COM
rttee to have this work done, as ad-
sors Of the local school board?
Don't fail to read the article en-.
tied Delaware to be HooVerized,
ppearing on the front page Of this
sue.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
SHAWNEE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Hitch and sons.
Harry and Spencer, of Seaford, were
Sunday visitors at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. p. H. Griffith.
Miss Emma Woodall has returned from
a visit with relatives in PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Ida Calhoun attended the Sum
day School convention last week that
was held in Salisbury, Nd.
Mrs. Charles Gordon Of Harrington
and Mrs. Harry Webu Of Oakley. were
guests Of Mrs. T. H. Abbott on We'd
nesday OF last week.
Mrs. ]. w. Truitt and Miss Addie
Swain Of Lincoln were visitors at the
home of Mrs. Harry Belts on Tuesday
last.
Mrs. George Bennett Of Milford Neck
spent last week with her mother. Mrs.
Sadie Knots.
Louis Prettyman is quite ill at his
home.
Sunday school at p. m. class meet
ing at p. m; Christian Endeavor at
$3.50; topic, "Ministering to Christi" lead
er. Mrs. t. H. Abbott.
Don't fail to read the article en-
titled Delaware to be Hooverized."
appearing on the front page of this
issue.
See adv. about Great Christmas Club
plan, in this issue. Evans & Son.
jewelers..
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
DAGsBORo.

There have been no services at the NJ
P. Church for the past two Sundays OF
/ account Of repairs being made.
Mrs. Sallie Chandler. sIrs. Edith Pen
uel. Mrs. Carrie Hudson and son, Edwin,
| and Mrs. Gertrude West have all been
| shopping in the city this week.
Miss Anna Cannon and brother Elisha.
have been visiting in West Chester, New
ark and Wilmington Elisha Cannon re-
mained in Wilmington to complete his
work in GOldey's College.
Jerry WagamOn Of Milton called on his
old friends here Sunday.
Charles Timmons and family motored
to Milton last week and were the guests
Of his sister, Mrs. Tilie Wagamon.
Charles H. Steele and family Of near
town are visiting their city relatives.
Miss Della Coffin OF Aillsboro is the
guest Of Miss Myrtle Brasure. While
here she will receive ocular treatment.
Mrs. Martha Winbrow and son are
visiting John Wimbrow in Philadelphia.
for several weeks
1. A. Hudson and FAMILY and Elijah
TlmmOns and family have returned from
their motor trip to Philadelphia.
Erlest West, son Of William West, who
has been stationed at Camp Dix, was
home last week to say goodbye before
leaving for Atlanta. Ga Others whose
homes are in nearby towns. were also
home for the same purpose.
Green tomatoes are being bought for |
very good prices. All the farmers who
raised tomatoes have realized snug !
sum.
Don't fail to read the article en-
titled Delaware to be Hooverized."
appearing on the front page of this
ssue.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
FRANKFORT.

The farmers have about finished dig
ging and storing the sweet potatoes
The crop is very short. due. it is said. to
the lack Of potash.
A son was born unto Mr.. and Mrs
Elisha F. Dukes, on Tuesday, October
18th.
The cannery is running nights in order
to pack the crop of keifer pears.
Frankford is to be Hooverized. a COM
mittee has been appointed by Rev. Geb-
hardt. and the members will canvass the
town next week 10 get signers to the food
cards.
Raymond p. Long has purchased the
home of Calvin Hudson and will move
his family there in the near future.
Mrs. Anna l.. Howard is spending the
week in Philadelphia. She will be ac-
companied home by Mrs. Rida NJ.
Daugherty
Mrs Daniel Carey Mrs. Top Heath
and Mrs. Richard Gould Peters attend
ed luncheon on Tuesday given by Mrs.
Raymond Norris Of Selbyville.
The Elizabeth jefferson Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward W.
Daisey on Thursday evening. The meet
ing was very interesting and helpful.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry +. Gebhard
have been entertaining their cousins. Of
York Pa. at the Manse.
Miss Goldy Hancock attended the Ep- |
worth League convention which was held |
at Princess Ann last week.
Mrs. Elon G. Hitch of Laurel ana
Miss Ethel Collins Of Laurel spent the
week end here.
Mrs. Coleman DUPONT has begun TO
plant the right of way Of the DUPONT
in flowers. 1t is said that
i2 900 will be spent at Selbyvilie and
1000 at Georgetown in this work. The
light of way between these two points
will also be planted in flowers. Voley
H. Murray of Selbyville has been en-
aged to superintend the work. This
will no doubt make a very picturesque
highway. as the dupont road itself is
aid to be one Of the very best roads in
he world.
Don't fail to read the article en-
tiled Delaware to be HoOverized,"
ppearing on the front page of this
ssue.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
ADAMS CROSSROADS.

Sunday school Sunday morning at III
usual hour.
Mrs. Mary Adams and Mrs. Emil
Peters Of Hickman are spending tE
weeks with their sister at Choptank
Nd.
Mrs. William Ross is the guest 3
Mrs. D. c. Adams.
]. E. ElericlS is putting in full TIM
canning pears.
A large number from here attended thI
funeral services at Concord, last Satuf
day afternoon, OF Harold Fountain. Wh
was so suddenly killed.
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. and MI
]. NJ. Adams entertained John Morr
and daughter Of Greenwood, and Aii
and Mrs. Horace Adams.
Miss Minnie Adams has returned
Wilmington after spending six month
with her sister, Mrs. ]. NJ. Adams.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
LINCOLN CITY.

Miss Clara Murphy and brother Law
renee, spent the week end with Mrs.
GardnerWalls, Mrs. Gray White and
Mrs. Thomas AicCrary Of fredericksburg,
Nd.
Albert Denney and wife and A. p.
Hugg, Of Milford, spent Sunday with G..
H. Warren.
Mrs. Johnson Of StoclSley has been
spending the past week with Mrs. Har-
vey Davidson.
The Sewing Circle was pleasantly en-
tertained by Mrs. ]. S. Willis, on Tues
day evening.
George Risler and George Warren have
been visitors at Preston, Md.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Ida Clendaniel this Friday evening.
Rev. J. H. Gardner will speak at
Nassau on Sunday.
Rev. r. X. Stephenson Of Milford will
preach at Lincoln at 1890, and at Slaugh
ter Neck at $3.50.
Revival services at Slaughter Neck on
Sunday evening.
The young people Of Lincoln will hold
a Halloween social on Friday night, No
vember End, at the Town Hail. for the
benefit Of the church. Cream and cake
viii be for sale.
Mrs. J. H. Gardner was elected dele
gate to the 9th annual convention OF
Sussex County Sunday School Associa-
lion, to meet at Delmar, October 1890.
Don't fail to read the article entitled.
Delaware to be Hooverized." appearing
N the first page Of this issue.
Tokens for the Soldier-Military Wrist
Small Folding Pocket Picture
frames, and other mementos. Stokes.
he Jeweler. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
BRIDGEVILLE.

Miss Rhoda Anderson and Russell
Short were married on Wednesday in the
presence Of a large number of relatives
and friends at the NJ. E. Church. They
left on the afternoon train for a visit to
Niagara Falls and other northern cities
A musical pageant Of American his
tory will be given under the direction
Of Miss Anna Cahall at Keler's Theatre
on November End. for the benefit Of the
graduating class of the high school.
Raymond Jones, while working at the
stock farm Of AIyer and Sons last We'd
nesday, ran a nail through his thumb,
causing a painful wound.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hill have re-
turned home after spending a few days
with friends in and around Frederick,
Nd.
John Harris lost two hogs last week
that would have dressed 400 pounds
each.
Kenney Hammond, who has been con-
fined to his home with typhoid fever.
is able to be out.
The football game last week between
Bridgeville and Laurel, was very good,
neither side being able TO score. The
return game will probably be played at
Laurel early next week. The boys are
ready to play any Of the high school |
teams in the nearby towns.
Joshua Dickerson, coored bootblack |
and clothes cleaner, leaves Friday, hav-
ing been called by the military author
tiles Of Maryland to report for military
duty.
Mrs. Sherman Todd is visiting friends
in Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Whitney are Wis
iting friends in Germantown this week.
After a successful season William j.
Swain has sold his racing horse. Hum
ming Bird" to parties in Springfield,
Mass.
Work Of canning pears at the H. P.
Cannon & Son factory here is being rush
ed in order that they may start on pump
kins next week.
The following list of pupils of Jacobs
school, near Bridgeville. have made an
average Of 30 or over for the month Of
September: Seventh Grade: Elva Moore. ,
80; Sixth Grade, Mary Jones, 30; Fifth :
Grade, Delema Cannon. 80: Fourth ;
Grade, Robert Jones, IS, Elizabeth New
ton so; Third Grade, Ethel Short, g5:
Second Grade. Mildred Wiley, 80.
Don't fail to read the article en-
titled Delaware to be Hooverized."
appearing on the front page of this
issue.
Tokens for the Soldier-AIlitary Wrist j
Small Folding Pocket Picture
Frames. and other mementos. Stokes. /
he Jeweler. Milford
See adv. about Great Christmas Club S
plan. in this issue. Evans & Son, '
Jewellers.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, etc,
AN be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar
yer Shop, where orders will be taken
or any kind Of printing, as well as >,
or advertise snts to be published in \
his paper. All orders for advertis- =
ng must be at the shop before We'd
Iesday noon Of the week Of publica-
lon. =
LUTHER T. CALHOUN, e
LIFT Agent Milford Chronicle. G
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26

See adv. about Great Christmas Club
plan' in this issue. Evans & Son.
Jewellers.
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HARBEsON.

Rev. F. s. Cain is visiting friends in
Harbeson. Mr.. Cain was the first
preacher in Beaver Dam church.
Christian Endeavor services win be
held at Beaver Dam at 7:15 by Richard
Hudson. There will be no preaching as
the pastor has started revival services at
Wiggans.
Miss Olive Veasey and her sister. Mrs.
Margaret Burton, are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Elsie Koepple has been the guest
Of Harbeson friends recently.
Mrs. Clyde Pettyjohn entertained rel
atives on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
BLANCHARD's STATION.

Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers. Sfr. and
Mrs. Grover c. Torbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman T. Webb of Harbeson, and Miss
Cathryn Webb of Ellendale. were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Rog-
ers and family on Sunday.
Miss Edith Jones has returned to her
home at Michigan after spending a year
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
William Young, near Greenwood.
Miss Sarah J. Pleasanton is visiting
relatives and friends in wilmington.
The farmers are nearly all through
seeding wheat and the next thing win
be husking corn.
Mrs. Lille Cahan spent Sunday with
9dr. and Mrs. Alfred cahall, Sr., near
Hickman.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.

big Halloween Social will be given
| in Jester Hall, on Tuesday evening, DC
tober SOth, at 1880 O'Clock, by the Sunday
School class of Mrs. Harvey Coverdale.
There will be a grand march of mas
queraders at 1880. followed by all kinds
OF amusements for young and old See
what the future has in store for you by
having your palm read that evening. Get
a costume ready and be with the crowd.
The hall will be decorated for the occa-
sion and plenty of entertainment will be
found for all. Ice cream. fine homemade
cakes, pies and candies will be in abund-
ance. This splendid class Of girls has
volunteered to put in one of the stained
glass windows in the Sunday school room
Of the new church ana the proceeds from
the entertainment will go toward this.
A letter has just been received by the
family from Willard S. Dickerson. Jr..
from Camp Mcclellan, Alabama, asking
that they be sure to send him the Chron-
icle every week, even though it be an
old one, as it is news from home. =" He
also asks for fruit and cake, for even
though Uncle Sam feeds him well and
he is getting big and heavy. these little
extras from home are always looked for |
Edward Davis Of Wilmington called at |
the Dickerson home this week and com |
plimented Paul Pry'' both on his weekly |
letter to the Chronicle and his very good
cider.
On last Sunday the boys stationed at
Camp Dix were home with their friends
and family, bidding farewell before start
ing for southern camp.
On Sunday everyone who could COM
mand an automobile turned their atten-
ton toward Prime Hook Beach to view
the big whale that had been dragged
ashore. Charles Reed sold it to Frank
Greco for 5000.
While R. ]. Smith was working some
machinery at R. ]. ClendaniePs Green
wood mill. where Mr.. Smith is foreman.
ne had his hand crushed and 1t is like
y ne will lose three fingers from the
accident.
Henry Marvel Of Milford has about
completed the main work on the new
'hureh and now the carpenters will COM
'lete the building. mr.. Marvel has
'een in Glendale four weeks and win be
missed from around the stores in the
evenings. Paul PRIV
See adv. about Great Christmas Club I
Ian. in this issue. Evans Son. Z
ewelers. ,
NOTICE.
Do not forget our big five-reeI moving a
ieture show, every Friday night at Nil a
on Saturday night at Glendale. Ad-
lisslon 10 cents Z
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-26
NOTICE

Do not forget our big five-reeI moving
picture show, every Friday night at Mil
ton' Saturday night at Glendale. Ad-
mission, 10 cents.
lO-26-lt W. F. Adams, Prop.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO THE TEACHERS
OF BINGHAM COUNTY

The regular teachers examination
will be held at the Blackfoot court
house, November Is, 16 and II, in
accordance with statutes. This will
be for all classes of certificates, in
Guiding certificates by endorsement.
GRACE FAULCONER,
adv. 16-5mf County Superintendent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14
Charity Ball

The most successful social function
of the winter in every respect was the
charity ball given by a number of
the ladies of Lamar last Friday even
ing. Over two hundred guests were
present and it was an occasion of gen
eral social reunion and enjoyment.
The ball room was handsomely dec
GRATED for the occasion and the host
esses and assistants saw to it that all
their guests had a fine evening. Splen-
did music was engaged for the even
ing and a most delightful program of
dancing had been arranged. Financial
ly it was as great a success as social
ly, and resulted in over one hundred
dollars being raised for the Belgian
relief fund. As several additional
funds are being raised by different
societies the Lamar contribution prom
ises to reach a large figure.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14
Methodist Church

Sunday school rally at 9:45 a. M,
with class for you.
The pastor, Rev. N. II. Lee, d. d.
will preach both forenoon and even
ing. Sermon subject at HOO a. M,
your Worth to the World" At 1880
p. m. a sermon lecture on "An Amer
lean Queen" Special music for each
service.
Epworth League meeting at $50 p.
M, lead by Miss Lois Davis. Topic,
THE Marks of a Christian" Study
James 1927; John 3:14; John 14:22;
1914.
The invitation banquet, given by
Mrs. Hagerman's workers in the re-
cent Aid contest will be at 100 p. m.
Tuesday afternoon in the basement Of
the church.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with
Mrs. J. L. Rose, 40 E. Parmenter,
Thursday at 2:3O p. m, with Mrs.
Momyer and Mrs. C. w. Hurd as
sistants.
The regular meeting of the official
board will meet in the church study
Tuesday evening at 7:45 sharp. The
wives Of the members are cordially
invited to meet with Mrs. Lee in the
parsonage at the same time. Further
"hostilities" will occur later in the
evening. We want every official mem
Der, the wife also, TO set apart Tues
day next for this occasion. Let US
know, if you cannot possibly attend.
This is a written invitation to you.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14
Lamar Has Problem

Last Thursday this community was
greatly shocked when one Of the high
school boys was arrested for burglary,
but from that time on Sheriff Down
ing and Marshal Herwig bro ught in
rev youthful delinquents and stolen
goods so rapidly, that the community
was soon IN q state bordering on par
alysis. 1t seems now that most Of
the robberies that have excited the
community for the past year have
been committed by nome boyG and
very young cncs at that. Most Of the
goods have been returned through the
efficient work Of tine officers and the
willing help Of the parents Of the
boys implicated. The damage in this
line will be slight, but the moral
damage to the community will be
great unless the problem is solved in
a manner that will be best for all.
It is no time for vindictive feelings
or determinations The conditions are
reflecting seriously on the reputation
of our city all over this section Of
the country but the first and greatest
duty is to assist the officers in hand
ling the question so as TO do justice
without being vindictive to the I'M
fortunate young boys already involv-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14

ed. Everyone seems to be anxious to
pass the blame on to someone else,
but while some of those in charge may
be more blameable than others it is
most likely that general .oseness in
discipline on the part Of the commun-
ity as a whole, parents, schools, etc,
is the cause, and the reform should
go to the bottom, and not find one or
two goats and quit. This paper has
for some time advocated injecting
military training and discipline into
the schools in place of the athletics,
and we believe something along this
line, which will include all the boys
of the school instead of spending the
money in developing a few who are
already well equipped physically, will
have a beneficial effect both morally
and physically on the whole commun-
ity, as the boys being turned out of
the schools are the ones who are to
make the future citizens of the town
The question before the juvenile court
is one of the most serious ever pre-
scented here and the entire community
has vital and personal interest in
its solution. There has been grave in
justice done in smoothing over some
Of the past offenses without letting a
general investigation be held, and
much that has occurred could have
been prevented if the first outbreak
had been handled in a vigorous man
ner. The affair has now reached the
point where nothing but the whole
truth will satisfy the community.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14

A number Of Lamar business men
have Incorporated the Lamar Broom
and Brush company to take over and
finance the Lamar broom factory.
This concern has built up a good bus
mess and will now be enlarged and
made into first-class factory for the
manufacture of all sorts of brooms.
The big acreage of broom corn grown
to the south of Lamar previous to
last season found a market at other
points, but it is expected that all Of
it will soon find a market here, and
a large part be manufactured here
also.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14

While on the witness stand in
Judge Horns court last Tuesday
morning Mr.. d. c. Polhemus suddenly
dropped dead. The physicians when
they arrived pronounced his death to
be due to the sudden forming Of u
blood clot on the brain. The news
soon spread over the city and was a
great shock to all our citizens. Mr..
Polheums was one of the early pio-
neers in the apiary business in Prov
ers county and by his energy and
ability has built up probably the larg-
est business in that line in the south
erl part of Colorado. He was a man
of the highest character and integrity
and a host of friends throughout this
section feel great regret at his I'M
timely end. He leaves a wife and
son to mourn his loss and they have
the deepest sympathy Of all in their
affection. The funeral service will be
held on Friday afternoon aC 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Polhemus has been for a number
Of years president of the school board
Of the Lamar district, and as a mark
Of respect the schools of the city will
be closed for the afternoon Friday.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14
Spruce Up

Lamar is to entertain .aore visitors
this year than ever before in its his
tory. The tourist business has been
rapidly on the increase and the addi-
ton of the d. c. ID. Highway means
another big addition this season. Then
the big fair and wild west show and
the national Y. NJ. b. Convention will
draw thousands of additional visitors
and our people should begin at once
while there is time to spruce up and
primp for the occasion. The dead trees
and 5hrubbery should be cut oct, and
the rest trimmed, lawns improved and
alleys and streets kept clean, as well
as yards and vacant lots. Now is the
time to begin the good work. We note
that Jesse Wright has already started
tine good work and after cleaning up
his own place is working en- those
of some of his neighbors and friends.
Let all citizers join in the game and
and We will soon have a city that it
will be a delight to show to all Wis
itors the coming season. Join the
Spruce Up" brigade and make Lamar
the beauty spot Of the Valley of Con-
tent"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-14
be present

Married Wednesday evening of
this week at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs. Addie r. Mzlbeck, Mr.
Ray Jessup and Miss Naomi Man
beck, both of Lamar. Only a few
Of the relatives were present, and the
wedding was a complete surprise on
their many young friends. The groom
is a steady and reliable young business
man and the bride is one of Lamar's
most attractive and popular young
ladies. They will make their home in
Lamar and a host Of friends extend
heartiest congratulations and best
wishes for future prosperity.