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Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
BOARD OF TRUSTEES BUY
new Home FOR HOSPITAL
Double Three Story Brick Building
On North Front St, Purchased
From Roudebush Estate

a grea' advance of the hospital IA
cilities of the town or Milford was
taken on Tuesday evening of this
week when the Board of Trustees of
the Milford Emergency Hospital pur-
chased the large double three story
dwellings located on the north side
OF Front Street, North Milford, for
a home for the hospital. These build
ings were purchased from the estate
of the late Mrs. Rhoda RhOudebush,
and the buildings are well suited for
hospital purposes.
They were erected by the late Dr.
Robert II. Clark, and at the time they
were built years ago the contract
price for the building. exclusive Of
the grounds, was $4,000. In addition
to the brick dwellings the tract con-
tains two large yards and two two
story stables which are covered with
slate roofs. The combined room cap
acity of the new hospital building is
twenty-five rooms, all large and we'll
lighted and ventilated.
The hospital authorities will take
possession of their new home on jan
uary lst, and Immediately upon get
ting possession will move their equip
ment from the present hospital build
ing to their new one. Steam heat
will be installed and large new en-
trance cut in the front of the build
ing. Large sun parlors will be erect
ed on each side of the buildings where
pOrches are now located. The pur-
chase price Of the building was $500
to the hospital, which was a great
bargain.
The acquisition of the large build
ing by the hospital marks its greatest
advance since it was organized sever
al years ago. Since its occupancy of
the present building, which is owned
and loaned for the purpose by Dr..
William Marshall. the hospital has
been one OF great benefit to the peo-
pie OF this section. Patients have fill
ed the place to Overlooking, and dur
ing the past two years It has been
seldom that the beds were NOT AT fill
ed. Owing to the fact thar the in
stitution was running behind. the
Trustees several months ago stopped
the treatment of charity patients un-
less the payment was guaranteed, but
the dow of patients has continued.
The hospital has been a Godsend to
the people of lower Delaware, and
many operations have been performed
which have eliminated much unnec-
essary suffering which would have re-
suited had the patients had to have
been taken to the cities.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
PRETTY HONE WEDDING

At the home Of Mrs Cornelius A.
Hall, 321 So. Walnut street, Milford
Thursday evening, November 22nd, at
8 o'clock, her daughter, Miss Blanche
Abbott Blocksom, was married to
Mark Haswell Pierce, youngest son of
Mrs George G. Pierce, also of Milford.
Rev Henry L. Bunstein. pastor of
First Presbyterian Church of this
town. oficiated.
The bride had as maid Of honor Miss
Ruth Windsor, while James P. Pierce.
a brother Of the groom, was the best
man. Charles d. Abbott. an uncle Of
the bride gave her in marriage, and
Miss Margaret Holzmueller played
the wedding march.
The wedding was to have taken
place in the First Presbyterian
Church, but owing to the recent
death OF the grOom's father. the late
James P. Pierce, it was held at the
home, and invitations we're sent to
only the near relatives and immediate
friends of the couple. The house was
beautifully decorated for the. occasion
with ferns and yellow and white
chTysanthemums.
The brides gown was made from a
pattern lace dress which her father,
the late DR.. ]. T. V. Blocksom. of
Wilmington, brought from Paris for
her mother, several years ago. On
account of the illness and death of
DR.. BlocksOm the dress was never
made up, but was saved for the
daughter. The lace was over white
messaline and the shoulders were
formed by pearl bands. She carried
a brides boquet of white roses.
The maid of honor was gowned in
pink silk, shaded by yellow and
with silver lace She car
ried pink roses.
The mother of the bride stood near
the wedding party. She was beauti-
fully gowned in soft grey crepe de-
chine.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce left via automobile for a
short trip. On their their return they
will be at home at 321 South Walnut |
street, Milford. Mr.. Pierce is a jun |
Ior member of the Pierce Hardware |
Co., of Milford
Among Out-Of-tOwn guests at the |
were: Millard F. Davis, DR.. |
and Mrs. Frank Roop Smith and |
Mrs. Albert Miller Penn, Wilmington; |
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel r. Blocksom, |
Mrs. Fannie B. Joseph, |
Alexandria, Va. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert d. Grier, Salisbury, Nd
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
TO ADDRESS HORTICULTURISTS

Governor Harrington of Maryland
and Governor Townsend will be
among the speakers who will address
the meeting of the Peninsula Horti-
cultural Society at Cambridge Janu-
airy 8, 8 and 10. 1918. Dr.. William
Frear, of Pennsylvania, Samuel Fra
ser, Of New York, Howard W. Selby,
of near Philadelphia, and Horace
Roberts of New Jersey, and Prof. T.
C. Johnson, director of the Virginia
Truck Farm Experiment Station, all
experts in their lines and all fine
speakers, will be present. Besides
these the men who have done so much
for the Horticulture OF the Peninsula
by their work at the Experiment Sta
tion Of Delaware and Maryland will
present to read papers and give ad-
vice towards solving the problems
that our farmers find confronting
them at this time Besides these
speakers there will be many of our
best farmers on the program.
The premium list is liberal, espec-
tally in the prizes offered for apples
and all kinds of vegetables All of
our readers who are interested should
send to Wesley Webb, Dover, Della
ware, and get a copy of the list free
of charge.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
FORH hone ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION

As advertised, there was a meeting
held in Grange hall on Tuesday af-
ternOon to organize a Home Econom-
les Association in Milford. There
were only four Milford ladies' on
time. The rest, sixteen in all, came
struggling in any old time.
Miss Dole. the Home Economics
Demonstration, for Kent county, was
there, and with her was Miss Madill,
working in the state for the boys and
girls clubs, and Miss GOodpasture. a
National worker for boys and girls.
The two latter ladies told Of some
thing Of their work. Miss Dole was
disappointed that there were not
more out. She talked most earnestly
about the duty Of every woman to be
patriotic at this time She feared
that many did not understand what
was wanted of them. The saving of
food did not mean only that no scraps
were wasted, but that wheat and su-
gar and such things as could be ship
ped abroad should be used very spar
lngly. That we must make bread of
other grains in combination with the
wheat. Corn meal could not be ship
ped, as it would not keep, and they
had never eaten it and could not learn
now. They could not grind it there
as their mills were not made for it
Not to be willing to do this and deny
ourselves was unpatriotic and sell
fish.
After the talk by Miss Doles the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, Mrs. William Smith;
vice president, Mrs. Pratt; secretary,
Mrs. Bennett, treasurer, Mrs. Frank
Grier.
The dues will be fifty cents a year.
The next meeting will be held in the
school kitchen at two-thirty, on De-
cember 18th, when some war bread |
will be demonstrated.
All ladies should be in attendance
and prove that they are willing to do |
what is requested of them by the gov
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
HENRY FORD'S TRACTOR

Henry Ford informed friends at the
Detroit Athletic Club in Detroit the
other day that he had just notified
France that that country could have
10000 Ford tractors He is now
working on from 5000 to 1000 for
England, and all of these will have
to be delivered before Americas de-
mand is met. Mr. Ford said that he
was taking advantage of the present
fine weather in making the tests, and
that in short time several of these
new tractors would be moved to the
south for test work there He laugh
ingly said that he was 54 years old
but believed that in his present con-
ditiOn he was capable of running far
ther and running faster than any "a
year old man in Detroit. AS indi-
eating the work he is doing, he told
Of rising at 6 o'clock. Wednesday
morning, and of following eleven
tractors over the fields. He rode in
many Of these and at the close of the
mornings test, knew everything that
was to be known regarding the work
of each. Mr.. Ford said that all of
his tractors were being fitted to Gre
ate their own light for night work.
The other night a test was made with
one of them and it plowed an acre in
65 minutes. Mr.. Ford said that 1t was
evident that the government action in
regard to the manufacture OF automo-
biles was in line with a saving policy
and that it was probable the govern
ment did not care to have the manu-
facturers make too many cars, as too
many cars meant the consumption of
precious gasoline.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
GREAT RAILROAD POOL FORMED

News comes from Washington that
every railroad east of Chicago has
been placed in one great combination
and will be operated hereafter as a
part of a single system.
Forced by necessity, the railroads
have cut all the red tape that has
Obstructed railroad efficiency, broken
through the restrictions imposed by
statutes intended for operation in
peace times and overridden the ieal-
Ousies and self-interests Of the dit
ferent railroad systems themselves.
Under the stress of war demands
and the fear of threatened failure,
there has been created without pres
idential action or legislation a real
central war board so far as all ques-
tions of transportation are concerned.
and the achievement is one of the
most important developments of the
war situation.
From now on the total equipment
of the railroads is to be utilized TO the
full extent of its capacity.
A pooling of all railroad trackage,
equipment and terminals has been
ordered and the shipments of freight
from now on are to be handled oc-
cOrding to the capacity of the COM
bined system and will not be obstruct-
ed by the limitations Of any one rail-
road.
The system is to be run by the op-
Grating vice presidents of the various
railroads organized into a committee
and each assigned to a specific duty
The whole network of railroads
thruOut the east will be operated as
one road, and it is figured that every
car and every locomotive and every
mile of track can be made to serve
the general purpose with a degree of
increased efficiency that is counted
upon almost to double the carrying
Of the roads.
All this was decided upon at Wash
ington this week, at a meeting of a
real war council. It was not appoint
ed by any legal authority, but Great
ed by the highest possible authority
national necessity.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
TOLD In A FEW LINES

The local W. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Winfield Mayhem, South Second
street. next Tuesday evening at 7.30;
text word, Keep"
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Dec. 2.
Mass at 8 and 10:30 a. m; rosary,
sermon and benediction, 1880. All
are cordially invited.
A musical pageant of American His
tory will be given by Bridgeville High
! School in HOuseman's Auditorium, In
Greenwood. on Wednesday. December
5th; benefit Of public library of Green
wood
Just remember when you change
your address to notify the publisher
of the Milford Chronicle, so that It
can reach you regularly. The old
address, as well as the new, should be
given.
Wreckers have gone to San Saliva
dor to float the stranded schooner,
Calhoun c. Ross, where she struck
last July while bound from Guada-
loupe to Brunswick to load lumber :
The Ross was launched in Milford in
1908, at the Abbott shipyards.
The Ladies Aid of staytonsville
will hold a social at the home of Mrs.
Howard Johnson, on Wednesday, De-
cember 5th. Refreshments and par
eel post packages will be for sale.
The church quilt will also be dispose
ed of. If Wednesday evening should
be stormy the social will be held on
Thursday night.
During December and January SER
vices will be conducted in Christ
Episcopal Church on alternate Sun
days at 10:30 a. m. On Advent Sun
day, December 2nd, the Rev. J L.
McKim will otficiate; ON December
10th and subsequent Sundays and on
Christmas Day, Bishop Kinsman. e
Sunday School every Sunday at 2:30
p. m.
At the Baptist Church Sunday at
10:45 a. m, Pastor Davis will speak
on The Secret of COntentment;" at .
3 p. m. he will speak at Fort Sauls-
bury; at 1880 p. m. the Christian En-
deavOr service will be held. During
December the congregation OF the
Baptist church will join with the con-
of the NJ. p. church, in a
series of Union cottage prayer meet
ings in all parts Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Elizabeth Ackerman is spend
ing Thanksgiving in Wilmington
Mrs. Lillian G. Cannon is spending
the week end in Chester and Phila-
delphia.
Miss Jennie Short, Of Greenback-
vile, Virginia, spent several days in
Milford last week.
Miss Laura Salevan is spending the
Thanksgiving holidays as the guest OF
Wilmington friends.
Mrs. Rachel e. Bickel, who is re-
siding near Milford, with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Wroten, Is very III.
Miss Libby Waters Of Baltimore ar
rived last Sunday to be the guest OF
Miss Mildred Truitt, and several de-
lightful affairs have been given in her
honor.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hall and
Miss Della Hall have been spending
Thanksgiving in Denton, Maryland,
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Allan
Goldsborough.
Paris T. Crlisle, Srd. returned from
the Officers Training Camp at Fort
Myer. Virginia. on Wednesday. Mr..
Carlisle received a first lieutenant's
commission.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

George Parker, from Fort Sauls-
bury; GustavO Kouffel, of Georgetown
and Erwin Owens of Ellendale were
all admitted to the hospital the past
week.
Thomas S. Davis was discharged
this week.
Donations have been: From Mrs.
Prettyman, six quarts of fruit; Mrs
Bella Steen six quarts of apple sauce /;
Mrs. Schuler, a basket of apples
Mrs. J. c. Miller, a basket Of pOta-
toes; Mrs. Appel, three dozen eggs
Mrs, Plenty Todd, basket of sweet
potatoes and two quarts of peaches.
The managers Of the hospital thank
each one for their gifts.
A little boy in Milford saved enough
sugar from his cereal to give the hos
pital three pounds of sugar.
Two pupil nurses are needed in the
hospital, and it is hoped that some of
the young girls will take advantage of
this chance to train for nursing, and
be near their homes. The course Is
the same as in larger hospitals.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting Of the Alden branch OF
the Sunshine Society Of Milford was
held at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Richards on November 2Srd. The
president, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein, pre-
sided. 1t was decided that the mem-
bers Of the society when attending
the meetings should enter without the
hostess receiving them at the door in
order that the business meetings will
not be interrupted. After the busi-
ness was discussed a social hour was
enjoyed and refreshments were serv-
ed. The society will meet with Mrs.
Sallie E. Truitt, Washington street,
on Thursday December 9Th. at D.
m.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
new CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club was
opened Monday, November 26th, by
the president. Miss Lena Short. II
was announced that SIS had been col
lected for the Belgian Children Relief.
The meeting was then in charge Of
the chairmen Of music, Mrs. Daniel
Hirsch and Miss Ruth Windsor. and
a delightful program was given, as
follows: Piano solo, Miss Mabel
Smith (Voices of Spring; Little Pick
aninny); Vocal solo,e Miss Gertrud
Adkins, chorus, (The Parting Kiss)
Mandolin Duets, Misses Heisler and
Carlisle, chorus (Minuet; The Stars
are Brightly Shining); Piano Solo,
Miss Shattuck; Vocal Solo, Miss Ruth
Windsor, chorus, (America Triumph
anti.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
MILFORD SHIPYARDS
RUSHED WITH WORK
Each OF The Three Plants Now
Running To Their Capacity.
Men Are Well Paid.

The shipbuilding industy, which
wears ago was the principal one in
Milford, but whicn of late years mas
not been so extensively engaged in,
has taken on new life. At the pres
ent time there are three yards in Op-
Grafton, and all of them are working
to capacity. The William G.. Abbott
plant, which in point of time is the
Oldest in Milford, has three steamers
on the ways under construction at
the present time. Two of these are
for the Marine Operating Company.
Of Lewes, which company it is under
stood is building them for speculative
purposes. 1t is rumored that they
will in all probability be sold to the
government upon completion. In ad-
dition to these three boats now build
ing, the Abbott yards have received,
or are about to close, contracts for
sufficient other boats to insure steady
work for the employees Of the plant
for months to come. During the past
week some Of the finest white oak
timber ever seen in Milford has been
delivered to this company for ship
building purposes. II comes from
the timber lands owned by Governor
John G. Townsend in Sussex county.
The Vinyard shipyards are also the
scene Of great activity at the presint
time. This yard is building chasers
for the government. and one of the
boats was launched several months
ago. At the present time there are
other boats under construction, and
they are now nearing completion. AS
with the Abbott yards, the Vinyard
plant is working to its fullest capac-
ity, and the work being turned out
is pleasing to those who like to see
the wheels of industry turning. II is
understood that other boats will be
laid down at this place as soon as
those now building are in the water.
The McLauren yard. adjoining that
operated by the Vinyard interests, at
the present time has under construc-
tiOn steam lighters for New York
harbOr service. It also is working
to its fullest capacity and the boats
are rapidly taking form.
The revival of the shipbuilding in
dustry. together with the fine wages
paid the shipbuilders, has caused
numbers of ship carpenters to locate
in Milford, and many who during the
dell years just passed had given up
their trade and engaged in other bet
ter paying pursuits. have again taken
up their tools and are employed at
The yards. Fishermen have left their
seines for the better paying jobs Of |
tered at the shipyards, and the same |
has applied to the laborers. At the |
present time there is no reason why /
every able bodied man in Milford |
should not be employed either at the /
3hipyards or at many of the other /
Jobs now open to them here.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
n. E, SHILLING NAMED
SUPT. OF KENT SCHOOLS
Governor Townsend Names Native
Delawarean To Succeed The
Late DR.. Carroll.

Governor John G Townsend an
nOunced late Wednesday Afternoon
that he had appointed Professor R.
e. Shilling as Superintendent of Kent
County Schools, to succeed the late
DR. James +. Carroll, who served In
that capacity for years. The new
superintendent is well qualified to fill
the important position and his selec-
tiOn was made from a field OF we'll
qualified men and women who were
applicants for the appointment. Mr..
Shilling is a native Delawarean and
was born at FELTON,. He is about
thirty years of age and Is not married
He attended school at FELTON, and
graduated from the high school In
that town. following which he attend
ed the Wilmington Conference Acad-
envy and Dickinson College, from
which he graduated. He has also
taken two terms in post graduate
work at Columbia College, and will
graduate next summer from that in
stitution in courses in Pedagogy and
Administrative School work, in both
of which lines he has specialized.
Mr.. Shilling resided in Delaware
until 1915, at which time he accepted
the position as principal Of the
Greensboro, Maryland. public schools.
He has been employed there since that
time. While holding his residence in
Delaware, Mr.. Shilling had eight
years experience in teaching in the
schools Of Maryland. His first school
was at Hartly, Delaware.
The new superintendent will enter
upon the duties of his new Office fol-
lowing one Of the most earnest and
progressive school superintendent
which it has ever been the fortune OF
Delaware to have. The schools Of the
county rank among the best of the
state, and Mr.. Shilling will find a
high state Of efficiency upon which to
improve.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
DELAWARE COMMISSIONS

Following is a revised list of the
Delaware men awarded commissions
at the officers training camp at For
Myer, Va, this week:
To be captain of infantry-Lewis
Emory LambOrn, of Wilmington.
To be first eutenants-Henry E.
Cannon; Arthur c. Ketcham, William
H. Brennan, James II. Hughes, Jr
George G. Tuthill. of Wilmington
Paris T. Carlisle, of Milford; Louis
P. Coke, Harry T. Crawford, Edwin
P. Rutan. Of Wilmington; Lawrence
d. Cobb, of Clayton.
To be second lieutenants, infantry
John P. Gum. Frankford; Richard
T. Cam, Kirkwood; Harry V. Taylor.
Dover; p. S. Booth, Charles H.
Brown, of Wilmington; Walter G.
RhOades, New Castle; Charles W
Lowden, Delmar; William L. Torbert
Jr., Laurel; Edward J. Curren, Jr., ,
Maurice W. Thompson, Wilmington.
First lieutenant, signal corps-Hen-
ry W. Lyndall, Marshallton; James
r. Davis, Wilbur E. Lind, Whining
ton.
Second lieutenants. signal corps
Albert j Clayton, Middletown.
Second lieutenant, ordnance depart
ment-William d. Stafford, Whining
ton.
Second lieutenants. cavalry-field
artillery-Schee NJ. Lockwood, Jr..
Middletown; Paul ] Rutan, Whining
ton.
First lieutenant, cavalry, field artil-
ery-Thomas A. Beatty, Jr.
Second lieutenant, field artillery
Hugh F. Porter, Donald Satterthwait,
John H. Beauchamp, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
OBITUARY
HALI.

Miss Syrena J. Hall died at her late
home on West Front street. North
Milford, Monday afternoon, November
26th, 1917, at 5 O'Clock. Funeral SER
vices were held yesterday afternoon
and interment was made at Odd Eel
lows cemetery, in the family burial
lot. Miss Hall was prominent in
church work before impaired health
caused her withdrawal from the work,
and was long a member OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church, of Milford
She was a sister Of the late James M. /.
Han, and also of Mrs. James F. An
derson Of Milford. Miss Hall was a
direct descendant of families who
took prominent part In the Revolu-
tionary war. and during active years
she was prominent in d. A. r.
circles.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
COLD wave ARRIVES

Winter arrived in lower Delaware
ID earnest Friday night last, and the
temperature took a sudden drop. For
several nights thereafter ice formed
10 a good thickness, and on Monday
morning the first ice coating on the
lakes at the western entrance of Mil
ford was noticeable. Snow fell heav-
ily for some time Monday morning.
but not in sufficient quantities to COW
er the ground. On Tuesday evening
the snow again fell. and the ground
was covered with a blanket to depth
of about two inches.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
FIRE LAST TUESDAY

y Just after dinner last Tuesday the
fire alarm blew and the firemen had
a short run in North Milford. The
fire was in one-story dwelling house
owned by Mrs. John Carmean. on
Church street, opposite the Episcopal
Church yard. 1t was occupied BY a
widow, Mrs. Postles. The fire was
burning merrily in the shed kitchen
at the rear, and it was supposed to
have originated from piles OF leaves
which were being burned near the
corner OF the building. Investigation
disclosed the fact that the fire had
burned about five feet from the
floor at the back OF the old chimney.
There we're two stoves with fires
burning in other rooms Of the house.
The damage was principally to the
kitchen part of the house.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. William C. Quillen Of Harring-
ton, Delaware, announces the mar
riage of his daughter, Sarah Ann, to
Mr.. Louie c. Robinson, of Chester
town, Nd, on the oath Of November.
1917. They will be at home in Ches-
tertOwn after the 18th Of December.