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Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

WHAT HAS proven the greatest
horror in America since the war
started is the terrible explosion in
the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia,
last Saturday. In addition to the
loss of approximately two thousand
lives from fire and the shock, of
thousands of tons of high explosives.
the awful suffering of thousands Of
families from the terrible weather
conditions, which included a blizzard
accompanied by snow, has appalled,
the people of the civilized world
Possibly forty millions of dollars will
not cover the money loss of this great
calamity, but, it is comforting to
know that hundreds of physicians
and trained nurses, with train loads
Of relief supplies, have been rushed
to our stricken brethren in Nova SEQ
tia. The Red Cross with it's organ
ization for merciful relief of the suf-
fering has found another opportunity
to exercise its mission, and it has
done it splendidly.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
WOLFE,s CROsSING

John Lindale, who has been a tenant
Of James Ponder for forty-one years, on
Wednesday moved his household goods to
the property of Louie Ellingsworth in
Milton
Monday Of this week proved to be the
coldest December tenth that has been
experienced in this vicinity in years.
Warren DOdd and his sister, Geneva,
from Prime Hook Neck, spent part Of
this week with Cove Reynolds.
jofin Ciendaniei ana K. 5. Reynolds
butchered hogs this week.
John Walker and Alfred Belts are
spending this week at Broadkiln Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

IN MARYLAND they have a law
which was passed by the last legis-
lature in that state, which compels
all persons to register and do some
kind of work. In Baltimore this law
has been enforced much to the sur
prise Of many of the lazy and shirk-
ing class. In last weeks WicomicO
News, of Salisbury Maryland, the
following comment upon this law ap-
peared, and it is printed here that
our readers can get an idea as to how
| the law is operating THE COmpul-
sorry registration under the law pass
ed creating an industrial army of the
state is having a very good effect in
this community. For a time it was
looked upon as a joke by those who
were working only a few hours
week or none at all, but since the
authorities got busy and rounded up
a goodly number it has been differ
ent We have a type of people here
who believe in doing no work at all
or doing just what they are compelled
to do in order to live. and it is this
class that is getting hit under the law.
There is still much work to do by the
state authorities before our people |
are fully convinced that this law is
intended to be enforced and to play
its part in the industrial fight that is
part of war conditions. Many of our
negroes are still unregistered and
many of them are still staying in bed
until ten or later in the morning, if
reports are to be accepted as being
true. We believe that the state Of
fcer should have some of our local
men who are well acquainted with
he population to help them spot these
oafers. It is hard to get many class
IS of laborers now and next year it
will be still harder. Our farmers must
lave help, and the registration will
'e good thing to draw from. En-
orce the law until there Is not man, /
White or black able to work, or of an a
-ge to work, who has not got a job {
which will keep him busy for eight :
ours a day for six days a week. The
aw is alright and has already helped
ut things here by the good moral ef-
ect it is having, and if carried out in
ccordance with its spirit and the
pirit of these war times when every t
nan is expected to do his bit, it will !,
rove still more effective. We be-
eve that a similar law for Delaware h
'ould be a splendid thing for the
lrmers and fruitgrowers. If the +,
latter is good for Maryland. it GER
linly would be a good thing for Del o
ware, so let us have a compulsory p
lw-we have almost everything else il
ut that.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Tuesday, December 18th, 1917,

commencing promptly at nine O'Clock a. m.
LIVE STOCK.
Black Horse, 10 years old Bay Horse. IA years
old Bay Mare. Is years old a good Work Mule,
~ Cow. 2 years old, and will be J7aT7N
f fresh in January; Cow. 5 ~-vti I
S2 years old, and will be fresh M-W
-AACRaw in March Mother Hog that --7--1
will furnish pigs in the last Of December Shoats
that will weigh so pounds each.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
New Two-Horse Wagon. good Two-Horse Dear
born, good Runabout, old Runabouts. One-Horse
Wagon. Grain Drill. Corn Shelter, No. Is Oliver
Plows, A South Bend Plow, Walking Cultiva-
tors, Iron Harrows 2 AA Drag Harrows, Dear
born Pole bundles of Fence Wire and Weaving
Machine for making wire fences. quantity Of
hoes shovels, rakes, forks and two iron croWbars.
2 iron hog killing pots. size bushels each, sau-
sage suffer, 4 cider barrels in good condition. a
nolasses barrel scalding cask, block and fall with
140 feet of inch rope. Lot Of carpenter tools
saw table. 40 feet Of new belt, 25 feet Of 4
inch leather betting. 4 bundles of poultry fencing
in Good shape, 100 good tomato baskets, Set Of
dearborn harness, set of carriage harness, sets
of rope harness. sets of chain harness, COW
chains, good work brides. 5 good horse collars
and a lot of scrap harness. H. P. R. V. Gaso-
Feed@iOOO baskets of good corn. IA stacks of
good top and blade fodder.
Lot of White Potatoes and some Cabbage.
Hives of good Bees.
Some household goods will be sold, too numerous
to mention.
Terms to be made known on day of sale.
ALFRED LOFLAND
Bridgeville, Del.
Auctioneer, Horace Sudler.
Clerk, Harry Lofiand.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

INSTEAD of closing the schools of
the City Of Wilmington to save coal
consumption, as some of the people
Of that city suggest, why not close
down the three or four breweries? ?
Each Of these useless establishments
consumes tons of coal each day, in
addition to using grain and other
food stuffs to manufacture beer,
which will neither nourish the body
or assist in supplying strength to win
the war. Close the breweries now
and stop the waste.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

1T is NOT too soon to open the
political campaign of 1918. In six
months the primary elections will be
at hand, and it is just as important
that Republicans should consider as
to who shall be nominated for United
States Senator and for Representative
in Congress. as the same question is
to their opponents Democratic
party. It is an indisputable fact that
each of the leading parties have fac
tional contests before them, and how
these differences are adjusted will de-
pend upon the victory or defeat of
each of these parties. In the cam
paign OF 1916 the Democratic party
entered into a working agreement, |
which was adhered to by the warning
factions. On the other hand, the Re |
publicans were divided over the re-
election of Henry A. dupont, and with |
the exception of only the candidate |
for Governor, the candidate for At |
torney-General and candidate for the
State Treasurer. two sets of candi-
dates were asking for Republican
support. With a divided party, the
Democrats won all of the State ticket
but three, and these Republicans
won by handsome majorities. With
this bit of history under the very
nose of the Republicans in Delaware.
will they be so blind as to disregard
warning which. if common sense
and a spirit of fairness be permitted
to prevail, will bring certain victory
next November for the whole Repub-
lican ticket? There are thousands of
Republicans who want the party to
win in all of Delaware-but who will ,
not stand for the practices which
prevailed at the primaries and the
State Convention of 1916. All want .
victory, but not at the sacrifice of I
honor and right. There must be a I
settling Of the political differences in I
Delaware, and all Republicans must ,
90 into an effort 20 nominate a man
who is not the allied henchman Of any
action. There are enough highgrade
Republicans in Delaware to compel
course by their party which will t
'ring a united support of all the nom \
nees Of the Republican party in
91S; but, the self interested district :
politicians can not be trusted to do
his. It is beyond and above their fl
bility. It is work for the level-head- Il
d and thinking men of the party to h
ccomplish, and how sincere the eff
ort be made, the result will tell lat 81
r. With a united Republican party
Delaware for able and clean men,
lere can be no possible doubt but Vi
lat Republican will succeed SEN
tor Salisbury from Delaware in the &c
nited States Senate 1t is none too
ION to commence the smoothing over
these party troubles, even in the =.
holidays. on
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Public Sale

am going to stop farming and will sell my per
sonal property at public sale at my farm miles
east of Milford on road leading from Slaughter
Neck to Cedar Neck, on
Wednesday, December 18th, 1917,
commencing promptly at 10 O'Clock a. m. but if
that day should be stormy sale will be held on the
next clear day.
LIVE STOCK.
~ Pair of Work Horses. One I777-TcR
good Driving Horse. u S-Vt4U
VIZ years old. kind and gentle. Mzt
-ksJ~4s~ good Cows, will be fresh
in spring. 800 Plymouth Rock Chickens.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Farm Wagon. Dearborn Carriage, set Of Wagon
Springs, Flam Rack Tomato Rack Land Roller,
2 Oliver Plows. Seed Harrow, Drag Harrow.
Fluke Harrows. 2 Cultivators, set of Wagon Har-
ness, Carriage Harness. Grindstone. large Iron
Pot Scalding Cask. ShOvels, Forks. Hoes. Rakes.
FODDER AND CORN.
2 Stack of Top Fodder, 400 Bundles of Blade Fod-
der, Stacks of Long Fodder. 500 Baskets of Corn.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Cook Stove, Sitting Room Stove. set of Chairs. 2
Rockerss Bedsteads, Hall ahd Step Carpet lot Of
Pictures. lot of Dishes Churn Cream Separator
Terms made known on day of sale
EZEKIEL FITZGERALD.
Geo W. Murphy, Auctioneer
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

THE WAR stamp tax which went
into effect last Saturday affects every
person who gives a deed, or a note,
or sends a parcels post thru the Unit
ed States mails. The schedule which
we print in another part of the Chron-
icle today, will give the information
that may save you Inconvenience if
read carefully.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
cLARksVIIIE

Captain Handy Holt has been Clarks-
vile visitor.
Mrs Edgar Evans is very i'll.
Herbert Williams OF Lewes was a re-
cent guest Of his family here.
Rev. c. z. Holt and family entertained
a number Of their friends on Sunday
Mrs. Charles James and son Ronald Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Derrickson,
on THURSDAY.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
PURE BRED
HOLSTEINE- -FRIESIAN
BULL

King Pontiac Mutual"
No. 1885,
owned Jointly by John W. Short
and myself, will stand for service
at my home until April 1st, 1918.
Fee, $1OO. payable at time of SER
vice.
JOHN F. HAMMOND,
Milford Neck.
12th-14-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The GREENWOOD TRUST co.,

At Greenwood, in the State Of Delaware. at the
lose Of business November 10th, 1917.
pECOTTPCFC
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

State Of DelapaJe, County 0f SHSSe-t, SS ::
l. N S. LORD. Cashier Of the aboye-nsmed cor
poration, do soemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
N. s. LORD Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
of December. 1917.
CLINTON L. RECKORD. Notary Public.
CORRECT-ATTEsT;
J. FRANK PORTER.
JOHN W. TODD Directors.
C. W. PARKER.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Public Sale.

As am going to discontinue farming. [ will sell
the following personal property at public sale at
my home on the J. P. Elliott Farm. on the main
road from Bridgeville to Georget0wn. on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
PEANUT R0ASTERS WANT
CITY TO PAY FOR CART
huge Fortune Is Asked Of City for
False Arrest and Attached
Wagons.

peanut wagon on a public street
may not be considered much OF n
business, or the investment much of
an item, nor would one consider that
VOCATION OF the city little cause for
arrest, but the mayor and city COM
missioners had their opinions on
these matters, the subject OF attack
yesterday morning when five peanut
roasters presented thru their legal at
torney claims for $4,000 damage.
Inc roasters also attached to the
ciaim a small roast of no peanut cali
per, decNring that they had been
throWn off the streets of Tulsa along
with their wagons and means OF live
mood, and that the amount they
asked was little in keeping with the
treatment they had received at the
rahds of the city fathers and police.
Tor some claimed that they had been
arrested-which was in violation of
all set code Of treatment toward pea
nut roasters,
In other words. peanut roaster's
business Is not peanut affair, and
from the amount of claims presented
the commissioners are about willing
TO agree to this fact, but not TO the
claims, and Commissioner Younkman
moved, II was seconded and voted by
the commission as a whole, that the
claims for the s51.50 be disallowed.
The merchants who believe ther
business and reputation has suffered
10 the extent OF sums ranging from
$4,000 to $1,000 are A. J. Petit. j.
w. Reed, r. Z. Garner, ID. II. Will
llamS and l.. p johnson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
KANSAS FACING A FAMINE
Damage Done by Drouth Is RcspOn-
siblc for situation, Says Official.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 30.-Kansas
will face serious feed problem this
winter unless ways are taken prompt
ly to relieve the situation, according
to n statement issued tonight by j. C.
Mohler, secretary of the state board
OF agriculture. Damage by the con-
unued drouth to corn and sorghums
is responsible for the situation, tho
statement says, and may seriously af-
fect the live stock industry
Dairy farmers are urged to plant up
to the middle OF August the earliest
obtainahle variety of cane seed. They
are also urged to carry their herds
thru the winter instead OF selling
them as is reported many are now
doing.
Planting of cowpeas. n more ex-
tensive use OF silos and fail pastures,
especially those sown In rye. are sug-
gested as the best means OF insuring
an adequate supply.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
VISIT YELLOWSTONE PARK SEE
NATURES GRANDEST SlGHTSI

In Yellowstone National Park veri.
table kaleidoscope of natural magnifi.
cence awaits the vacationist Here are
wonders beyond all power of human i'm.
agination-Mammoth Hot Springs, Old
Faithful Geyser, the Grand Canyon, beau.
tiful Sylvan Pass, the gigantic canyon Of
the Shoshone River.
Enter the park at Gardiner North En-.
trance). Motor along the famous Cody
Road. the most delightful 90 miles Of
automobile highway in the United States.
For the ideal summer vacation, take
the famous 3-in.l National Park Tour of.
fered by the Burlington Route. Three
National Parks Yellowstone (Cody Road)
Rocky Mountain Estes, and Glacier Ma
tional Parks-all on one ticket. over ono
splendid and dependable railroad the
Burlington.
These 3-in-l tickets. at the low excur.
sion rates, on salc on and after June lst.
The three National Parks are reached di.
rectly by Burlington trains. Liberal stop.
overs, long limits and diverse routes.
When do you plan TO start and how
many in your party! Free literature with
all information as to prices.
g. +. Tunsta.l. Travelling Frt and Pass.
Agt.. 7ol Walnut street. Kansas Cry. Mo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
PROMINENT ATTORNEY WEEDS
License Issued to John S. Hale: Sol
dicr Roy Also Became Benedict

A marriage license was issued yes
terday I, John s. Hale. Tulsa at
torney. and Mrs, Dora f.. Hale. Mr..
Hale is 80 wears of age. while his
bride Is 46. The couple lwas di-
vorced several years ago.
Appearing in full uniform. Com
modore l.. Brewer applied for IL
cense yesterday to marry Miss Geral-
dine Stow OF Tulsa, Brewer is not a
commodore, but n member OF the En-
gineerlng company. his first name
having been given him before he de-
cided which branch of the military
service to enter, Brewer Is 23 years
old and Miss Stow is 10,
Other marriage licenses were issued
to NJ NJ. McCarty. aged 81. Tulsa, and
Mrs. Jean Clark. aged 20, Sand
Springs: John G. Kennedy, aged a.
Tulsa, and Maxine Brown. aged 26,
Tulsa, w. w. Blankenship. aged %,
Tulsa. and Nelma Lambert. aged 81,
Summer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
BUSY WITH PITTSBURG FAIR
Advance Preparations Arc Made for
Big Session at McAlcstcr.

Special to The World.
MALESTER, July 3l.-Guy Sher-
rill, Blanco, was elected assistant sec
retary OF the Pittsburg County Fair
association yesterday at meeting OF
the board in the Busby hotel. He
will move to McAlester In the imme-
diate future for the purpose OF taking
charge of the preparations FOR the
county fair In September.
This move was made necessary by
the absence from the city OF Bert
Estes. the secretary. Mr.. Estes Will
assist in every possible way to pro-
mote the fair. giving his services fr.-
The directors look to Mr.. Estes to
line up the amusement features. X.
/. willis will be concession manager
again this year.
Mr.. Sheriff. and T.. l.. CASTLE. slated
to succeed Louis Brannin as county
farm agent, will start making can
vass OF the county ut once In the In
terest OF the fair.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Silent Alarm Clock

The alarm clock as "A social prob
lem" might be the thesis OF the in
ventor who has devised a new form
OF this Indispensable bu unpopular
instrument Realizing that the pro-
longed peal OF IA lusty bell at s a. m.
may cause considerable inconven-
ience to next-door neighbors in apart
ment houses and dormitories, he has
devised silent alarm which awakens
the sleeper by a strong light. instead
of loud noise. When the CLOCK
reaches the moment set on the dial.
instead of releasing the spring OF a
bell. 1t throws in the switch OF an
electric bulls-eye lantern, so directed
that 1t floods the pillow with is glare.
Ii is claimed that this method is as
effective as the bell in awakening the
sleeper In question. and less effective
In awakening neighbors and room
mates
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

Io6h. and mans. es as. Therefore II is
plain that they should not be housed alike.
Too much sunshine is just as bad as not
enough. II the yards are without natural
shade such ms trees or shrubs, artificial shade
must be provided oBards an old qwning
canvas or burlsp sacks can be improvised
nicely.
Water Is worth Just as much rs feed in
egg production The hen can't make rn egg
with either one alone. Moral: II the ZEN s
food bill is worth 81 so u year. tha. price
also, is the vnlue OF the water bill. Think
this over the egg is about rs per cent. water
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
HOW ALABAMA DOES
Courtesy, Sir; Courtesy, No Matter
What May Come.

Not always the best Jokes are pro-
duced by the professional funny men.
Here Is true story which we take
from our news columns, just as it
stands. for 1t needs no establishment:
DIR. T.. d. Bondurant Of Mobile, for
many years dean of the medical de-
partment OF the University of Ala
bama. and widely known in the medi-
cal profession in the state, arrived in
Montgomery Tuesday and became a
major In the service corps. He will
be assigned to advice duty at once.
Major Bondurant came before a
medical examining board which was
charged with the duty of determining
his qualifications. 1t happened that a
member Of the board had studied
medicine under Major Bondurant.
The first question in the examina,
ton was: Major. how are you?"
Major Bondurant answered.: VERY
we'll"
The second was: How Is Mobile?"
He answered: "All right"
Then Major Bondurant questioned:
Are you going to determine my
Qualifications"
The former student answered:
Your examination has been complet-
ed. DO you think am going 10 make
fool of MYSELF"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
WHITE ASEEL

The White Aseel is one Of the oldest races
Of fowls. Historians claim this is the fowl
whose battles are alluded 10 In the 'Insti.
tutes" OF Mena, 1000 b. c. "Asecl'' Is an
Arabic word meaning high caste The
rulers Of India bred this fowl for fighting,
and to this day both sexes are extremely
combative.
Aseels are known in black. black red. white.
gray, spangles, speckles and mottles, hut the
first three are generally accepted as Tia. dis.
tinct varieties.
In 1850 or thereabouts the people Of Corn
wah, England, using tho Book Red Aseel and
some Of the local fowl, evolved the Lark
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01

crumbling of the German financial
system. which up to now has borne
the immense load placed upon II. As
yet the shrinkage Is small and not in
any sense fatal, but with the appeals
or the government to individuals 10
give up gold jewelry Is considered i'm
portant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
SparrOws Found Necessary.

The sparrows rear two broods a
year in Holland and are voracious eat
ers. So they clear away clouds of
insect pests against which man would
be powerless. This was found out In
those districts where ruthless mas
sacre o: sparrows had taken place,
and where promptly the insect plague
assumed such proportions that all
chemical and other human methods
proved Of no avail against II Spar
rows had again to he Intro Iuced to
cope with the nuisance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
Walter Kcnncy Rewarded.

Walter Kenney, pitcher for Deni-
son and utility player who hit the
Bull Durham sign at the local park
dufing the game of July between
the Railroaders and Producers. will
receive check for $50 from the com
pany August IA. This is the prize
offered to all baseball players who hit
the sign with n batted ball during a
championship game.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-01
NcYec MiSlald.

The valet OF an Englishman travel
ing across America. when asked by
his master what he thOt OF its vast
spaces, replied:
people are telling me all the while
how Christopher Columbus discov-
cred America Well. / don't see how
he could help finding it,"