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Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

A Parent Teachers meeting was held
in the public schools on Friday after
noon. The attendance was small, and
the session uninterestiug.
Ensign Amos Burrows, son of Captain
and Mrs. Charles Burrows, has been on
furlough, visiting his parents.
Since we have had no Justice of the
Peace, nor Constable in town, furious
driving" has been on the increase Our
municipal officers should attend to this.
The law breakers are for the most part
residents of the town, and appear to have
no regard for the laws of the town. They
should be arrested and properly fined. If
the citizens do not obey their own laws
how can we expect others who are not
citizens, to do SOP
Quite a change in temperature occurred
on Sunday, and on Monday morning the
thermometer registered 10 degrees early
in the morning. And-it is as singular as
true, that ladies and young girls go to
church and to school wearing dresses cut
low in the neck, with the breast open !;
and stockings of summer texture dur
ing this inclement windy weather. Really
we cannot understand the feminine mind,
or is there truth in the remark of the
wag Where there's no sense there's
no feeling"
Wood and coal are very scarce. Coal
can not be had at any price, and wood is
extraordinarily high. There is plenty of
wood in the country, the difficulty is get
ting persons to cut and deliver it.
Prof. Fearing is able to be out again.
The ladies of the Mite Society of the
NJ p. Church and the Ushers Union ex-
tend their thanks to one and all who in
any way contributed toward making their
Thanksgiving Supper success; for sue
cess 1t was. netting about Sl26.00.
Last Saturday was observed as Flag
Day" by the Senior Class of the Milton
Public Schools. About $50. 90 was reali ed.
On account of the scarcity of coal, and
the cold weather, it has been decided to
hold the Sunday preaching service in the
lower room at the NJ. f. Church, instead
of in the auditorium.
In consequence of increasing business
the Diamond State Roller Flour Mills is
now running night and day.
Rhoderick Reynolds, of near town
butchered on Monday a fine pen of pork
ers, weighing respectively S12, 444, 400,
394, 800 and $50, aggregating 2,s20
pounds
The marriage of Mrs. Della A. Short
with Mr.. Ira Hazard is announced to
take place on Friday afternoon at the Ms
E. Parsonage. Rev. D. ]. Givan will
perform the ceremony. A few relatives
and friends have been invited. The pair
will reside in the Hazard mansion on
Federal street.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
FELTON,.
weather

A fine program is being arranged for a
Christmas entertainment to be held at
Laws Church on December 27th. Every
body is cordially invited to be present.
Mrs Hill and Wilbur Layton were Will
mington visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ruth has moved
here from wilmington this week. They
will reside in Paradise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bradley were
visitors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Afurphy at Lincoln last week.
Mrs. Friedel is improving slowly.
Read carefully ads. Of c. d. Abbott
& Co. and Derriclson & Van Kirk; also
what they say regarding Thrift Stamps
and war Saving Stamps.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

Mr. J. T. Yulll. a Bohemian musician
and concert artist, who was formerly a
resident Of New York but now resident
of Milton, will give a concert with string
ed instruments in School Hall, Milton,
Saturday evening. December 18th, for the
benefit Of the school.
He will be assisted by his three chill
dren and brother-in-law. Mr. Joseph
Hedlicka. The children range in ages
from Z to 10 and have all done concert
work. We seldom see children Of these
ages taking the part Of real musicians.
This will be a treat which people Oh
this section rarely have the opportunity 70
enjoy and since it is well advertised q
large assemblage is expected.
Arrangements for seats can be mace
by addressing Ralph R. Smith, Milton
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

To be successful you must advertise
eventually, why BOT now9
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
MILLVILLE.

W. R. Ringler has been on the sick liSI
Mr. F. W. Hollinger attended the iuh.
eral of Peter Shockley in A1illsboro Oh
Saturday.
Miss Irma Steele was the guest OF SilS
c. E. West on Sunday.
On Saturday evening, December loln
the young people of the NJ. E. Church
expect to hold an entertainment ana les
tival in the Mechanics Hall. The les,
tiYal will be a varied one, consistlns ~
tableaux. pantomimes, readings musN,
illustrated songs and an illustrated laN'
story especially for the children
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
PUBLIC SALES

The personal property of A. G. H.
Helm will be sold at public sale at
her home near Glendale on Tuesday,
December 18th. For particulars see
advertisement and posters.
Alfred Lofand, residing on the
main road from Bridgeville to George
town. will sell his personal property
on December 18th. For particulars
see advertisement in paper and the
posters.
Charles Hig1han will have a large
sale Of live stock and farming ma
chinery at his home in Cedar Neck,
near the new fort at Cedar Beach, on
Wednesday, December 18th, 1917,
which will attract much attention
For particulars, read the advertise
ment in this paper and see the full
sheet posters. This will be one of
the largest sales of the season.
To be successful you must advertise
eventually, why got noWR
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

Springfield, where the funeral ser
vices were held, conducted by Rev.
J. T. Bailey of Dover, assisted by
Rev. n. c. Benson. of Georgetown.
Interment was made in the cemetery
adjoining the church. He leaves many
residents. some of whom reside near
HarbesOn.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
HARRISON.

A slight snow fell Sunday night.
Many people of this vicinity are killing
hogs and some Of the hogs are Of nice
size
L. W. Walls has moved inthe house
vacated by Irving Palmer.
The third quarterly conference will con-
vene in the NJ. p. Church Of this town on
Saturday, the 18th, at 7S0 p. m.
Misses Myrtle and Mildred Veasey
were the guests Of Jessie Ennis and AL
berta Torbert on Sunday.
There will be Christian Endeavor on
Sunday night at 7.3O, led by Miss Alice
Adams, and will be followed by preach
ing at o'clock.
Kendall Atkins has moved TO the house
vacated by Louis Harman.
Mrs Reidheiffer is improving slowly.
We note an omission in our letter Of
last week in regard to our speakers on
Thanksgiving eve. Miss Claire Coulter,
Of Greenwood. Del, who wears the gold
medal as a leader in elocution, charmed
the audience with her excellent recita-
tions, and helped much to make the en-
tertainment a success.
The Christmas entertainment will be
held at HarbesOn school Thursday even
ing. December 20. If stormy the follow
ing clear eevning.
The teachers and pupils are preparing
several interesting plays. Sitting up for
santa" will be sure to interest the au-
dience. christmas at Skeeter Corner
''The Mysterious Christmas Guest and
10. 900 Years Ago" are other plays that
will be given.
The orchestra will furnish some excel
lent music. Admission 25c. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the piano fund.
Come and help the good cause along.
''Holly Berry"
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Mems Hats

Whatever kind of hat you want
can be found here
ANY HAT $500.
80 Styles-Values -, $3.50, $500
SWEATERS
More sweaters sold this season
than ever before. And why not,
as surely the cOlOTs were never so
pretty. We have over 1000 sweat
ers on our tables today. We can
fit and please you at every price.
Sweaters for every member of the
family, from baby to grandpa.
Prices, 75c to 500.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Gifts in Handkerchiefs

Also a full line of Christmas
handkerchiefs, hand embroidered
and machine work, ranging in
prices from 12lsc to $100.
Initial handkerchiefs 12lac to
soc Plain Linen handkerchiefs
12la to soc
A beautiful line of Children's
handkerchiefs for the little boys
and girls.
Three handkerchiefs in a box
for Csc.
Children's kindergarten Hand
kerchiefs, each cents.
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
C. D. Abbott & Co.
c. D. Abbott & Co.
8 Filled With Useful and Beautiful Christmas Gifts

Prices always fairly based W upon 5 any and
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14

George F. Rust, aged IS years, died
at his home in Dover, on Sunday ev-
ening, December 2, 1917, from a can
oerous affliction, and had been great
sufferer. He was a native Of Sussex
County; was born near Springfield
and lived in that vicinity for many
years. He went to Dover about 30
years ago, and began the dairy bust-
ness near that town. He was a broth
or of the late Peter W. Rust, and his
wife Is a daughter of the late James
Martin. He leaves a widow, mrs
Elizabeth Rust. two daughters, Misses
Annie and Clara Rust, and three sons
Lon W, Frank, and Harry. The re-
mains arrived in Georgetown the fol-
lowing wednesday by train. and were
taken to St. Johns NJ. E. Church
Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
Gift Goods In Linen
Department.

Snowy white linens, that are a
credit to have in your linen closet
are here in all the new designs;
also linen sets.
Goods by the yard from SOC to
$3.50 the yard. Napkins to match,
$3.50 to $3.50 the dozen.
Towels are in great variety; all
that is new and good we have
them, from 10c to 81 each.
Scarfs and Squares from 25c to
80 each; in fact anything you need
in linen we have.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
IT HATH A BAD ODOR.

The L. s. supreme court decided, time ago that
congress has the right impose as from a
date prior legislation Tho income taxes for 1916
are due June 10 next 1t upon this ground that the
retroactive income tax is proposed Your payment
not due until June To- proposes to increase
your 1916 rate regardless the that you have
paid your dues have not.
The majority of income taxpayers receipts for
their 1916 payments, a great number of them having
paid months The treasury department pay
ments in advance and these taxpayers paid notwith-
standing that their money valuable to them up
TO June IL as it was TO the government
This retroactive proposition might sustained by
the L. S. supreme good law it is beastly
morals. 1t is in a sense, a breach the part
of the government Besides rafting" every taxpayer
who has regulate his expenditures to his
tax obligations, it is lesson showing taxpayers the
wisdom of hanging their money the last
minute regardless of how loudly the treasury depart
is squealing it. faith though made
O. h by the supreme court is a mighty poor thing TO
with appeals popular contributions money
through patriotic sentiment With no good tax re-
cePt from the government in his hand fellow may be
a patriot he's apt e a rather sour one.
More income tax money, to be But none faint
ed Will bad faith,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
A SAD FEATURE IN SANCTUM LIFE

Just arrived letter from lady, Rebecca shelly
Mss Rebecca shelly. probably she's a field secre-
tary Miss Shelly is field secretary for the Emergency
Peace federation with offices Fifth New
York city. and her letter is not confidential
The Emergency Peace federation is suffering with a
bad attack OF constipation Of patriotism, and its field
secretary thinks because she says that
a 'rautua friend" suggests that she write Us, which
sounds TO as like a whopper. The f. p. Federation.
writes Miss Shelly spent $4,000 mostly newspaper
advertising, in trying beat of the declaration of war
and prides itself bagging those ffty-six antiwar
votes in the house Of representatives we about
80 take the next positive step" says for democracy
and peace Mere protest longer avails We need TO
thoroughly organize. We need brains. We need SYM
patty Above ali we need money. Give what you can
and once"
Dear reader. isn't it nice to be written by lady
way of in New York who thinks YOU have brains SYM
pathy and money 1t sweneth the editorial
chest Il promotes the editorial soul an abnormal
how OF milk human kindness But. the
luck, the milk turns cheese when realize that
brains sympathy dollars sought the purpose
Of promoting peace this crisis in human affairs We
would like and maui the mutual friend" who
put us on Field Secy Sheys list Of probable fools with
brains and money devote TO embarrassment Of the
nations justihable heaven imposed with Germany
why Oh why, is il that in every bouquet the editor
gets there's always viper wide awake and ready fol
business?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04

bread Of excellent quality, white goes from
the doctors table at the Willard Parker hospital As
he the birds down the floor OF them keeled
its back and seemed the point OF death The
other was barely able stand. then ed them
some yeast a substitute the wheat ofar' they
had missed and within hour they showed signs of
recovery
The experiment. DR.. Atkinson explained, shows
white bread is sufficient food. an eloquent
argument the proposed to compel millers
produce -four containing seventy-ve per
berry Of sxty-ve per cent as at present
Those pigeons suffering from polyneuritis gal
linarum corresponding beri-ber man. Whole
wheat all they needed
Or. Charles T. Page of Boston gives similar testimony.
quoting the results Of experiment made on dogs
seventy-ive years ago by eminent Paris physician
named Magendie. He tried the dog, giving one
penfu Of dogs all the they would eat and
another penful oil the graham bread they would
While the graham bread dogs throve perfectly, every
last white-hour dog starved to death"
The bran and other rejected wheat oals' undoubt-
edly make good food for cattle. Dr. Page admits. And
in fact he powerful argument for letting men,
women and children have Of the health giving
refuse. Why" he asks, should we feed the cattle
and the people?"
Cattle be fed, but surely they could spare US
bakers have been giving them monopoly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
DISCHARGlNG ALIENS.

The government is getting rid of aliens in all de-
partmens the navy evidently intends pursue
the policy in the operation of merchant fleet
That is necessary a Civilian employers
throughout the country have shown a disposition to
discharge aliens other ground they
ful-hedged American citizens and is neither
necessary fair.
The governments committee public information"
has called attention the numbers
nominal aliens practically good Americans in every
except their neglect complete their natural
zaton. 1t is doubtless true too, that of those
who have not far take their first
papers well-meaning and inofensive. any
it is un-American to any part of resident
population. And it is poor policy Harsh treatment
Will ALLEVIATE them still more whereas considerate
ment will make them susceptible the American
influences and lead them into useful citizenship
The public is reminded that the doubtful zeal of the
employers in question is contrary the spirit the
presidents proclamation April 6, which promised
all lawabiding aliens freedom pursue their occupa-
tons unmolested.
The business of our measures the committee
we'll says. should be matched with the fairness with
which private relations aliens who
live in loyalty TO ideals"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04

The cucumber grower has more
insects TO battle with than diseases
10 cure. says todays bulletin from
the national emergency food garden
commission. cooperating with this
newspaper in a campaign for more
food gardens and against waste.
Diseases prevalent among other
garden vegetables seldom attack Gu
cumbers. though if the plants are
not protected from disease-carrying
insects they may become victim to
any Of the garden diseases.
Anthracnose. downy mildew, and
wilt sometimes attack the cucum-
her. Wilt is a fatal disease. Infect
ed vines should be burned. An
thracnose and mildew are fungOus
diseases and can be cured by spray
ing. The first symptoms OF an
thracnose are brown spots on the
leaves. Downy mildew appears in
yellow spots. For both diseases
spray with bordeaux mixture, first
when the plants have begun 10
form vines and later after the first
blossoms have faded. Repeat the
spraying in two weeks, and then
two weeks after that Some gar
deners spray for mildew and an
throcnose as long as the crop lasts.
Insects attack both the leaves and
roots Of cucumbers. The striped
! beetle. spotted beetle and Sea beetle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04

are chewing insects that feed upon
the leaves. The vine borer is a
worm which bores into the vine at
the surface of the ground. When
the vine borer intrenches itself. the
vine must be cut open lengthwise
and the worm removed and killed.
Earth should be thrown over the
vines every few feet so that new
roots will form at those places.
The beetles, although they are
very destructive, are not so formid-
able an enemy as the borer. as they
can be dealt with in the open and
are ea-ily eXterminated, doing no
permanent injury to the vines.
a good arrangement 10 fence bugs
out Of the cucumber plants is a
mosquito net stretched over each
plant and held up by a half hoop.
An excellent way TO keep these
parasites from the young plants IS
to cover them with pieces Of net
ting. keeping the edges of the ma
terial covered with two inches OF
soil and let this remain until the
plant begins 10 run.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
The Great American Thief
BY HnnShurY Iiehe.

most immoderate, most intemper-
ate. most wasteful. We are. in the
main, a nation of meat-eaters and
boilers and Over-eaters. We think
that we can save time when we bolt
our food, but we don't; we lose
time. because by so doing we impair
health and shorten life TO an extent
that would be alarming to us if we
could only realize it. The eating of
much meat may De all right for a
digger of bitches, but il certainly is
unwise for those who expect to do
any amount of clear thinking. over
eating is good for nobody, for so
many reasons that | can not at
tempt to set them down here. Let
me break the news to you that Ger
many. as a nation, can put it all
over us when it comes to efficient
eating. And Germany's efficient
eating is one of the greatest factors
in the success with which she has
fought and is still lighting the best
forces of the civilized world.
If you are a meat-eater try cut
ting out at least half your meats
and substituting fruits and cereals
and properly cooked eggs. II will
much your brain and skin has
cleared
If YOU are a bolter. try taking at
least half an hour for each meal.
try leaving business behind for the
time being, try thinking of light and
pleasant things while you are eating
and note the difference.
If you are an over eater. cut out
a third of your usual meal and see
how much sluggishness of body and
mind you'll be able to throw off!
If you are a combination of all
three, it's a wonder you are alive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
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JUNE 4, 1917.
JUST ABOUT THE WAY IT STANDS.

The efete east is bound 10 be angry with again.
They had expected all the glory for this war;
without doing much themselves. Now, after speak
ing tour Of middle western cities, secy McAdoo
sums up the popular sentiment regions thus
This war was forced on Uncle Sam. Now
that is in it, don't intend that he shall
be licked"
This is correct and probably would fit all sections
OF the country The middle west, and far west
we're not for The people Of these regions would
rather farm than fight any time. They expressed their
views November last They were honestly not weak
~ or eowardy pacific. They pacific the result
of serious thinking and when var became national
necessity they went into the business with the
same seriousness
When British French Italian commissions come
TO this country get magnificent receptions at the
national capital metropolis they delighted
with the friendness and hearness of their treatment
and they get pretty nations material
strength but great power of the nation lies far be-
hind the batueships in North river,
and the roar of harbor fertilization the
real voice OF the nation. the deadly seriousness
American millions who do not greet and enter
tain that is important to the allies most to be
dreaded by those millions, in fields.
stores factories and homes, engaged, seriously
earnestly. calmly in the work of making Uncle Sam a
winner.
Up to they thought that the country west
OF the AIeghanes merely going the east
goes They counted the of New York and few
other eastern baiwicks and declared president Then
they woke up The its thinking.
It is doing its thinking today, without any roaring
II intend that Uncle Sam shall be licked. 1t
will harvest and prove that it has turned back world
famine will offer its young with noise
louder the farewell kiss 1t will be willing and
thorough in any sacrifice It may called upon to
make there still pacifsts left they are only a
few who afflicted with the umbical hyphen, 81
VINO before they'd fight whatever the cause.
Mr. McAdoo has had a glance the real strength
OF the country. would be mighty good thing should
others in high authority back east similarly inform
themselves officials big forts, big big ships
big money big back But the real bigness
is the determination the hearts and Iabors of the
people who Mr.. McAdoo puts it, don't intend that
Uncle sam shall be- licked
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04

1t was away back five years in the
dusty past. when 1 was a perfectly
good filter of big log-saws instead
of a Writer of Indifferent power.
that / had my first real introduce
ton to this Brobdignasian. had
just left the sawmill. in company
with the sawyer, when | noticed an
man picking up kindling that had
fallen from a passing wagon. We
soon overlook him. I was sorry for
him.
"Old man." said I, IF you'll come
around to the mill tomorrow, I'll
give you all the kindling you can
carry Off"
He laughed rather amusedly,
Son" he replied. I'm just picking
this up TO keep IL from going 10
waste Waste is the great Ameri-
,an thief"
We passed him by. The sawyer
nudged me and whispered: That S
old So-And-SO; he's worth a hum
dred thousand, and he's not ac-
counted a stingy man."
l got the lesson. I've since worked
il out very thoroushly-so very
thoroughly, in fact, that l am able
10 tell you which is apt to surprise
you, that another nation the size of
ours could have lived six years on
that which we have wasted during
the last ten years. And, which is
of even greater Importance, both
this and the other nation would
have been a better and stronger and
more efficient nation because of it.
Get that Waste is. beyond any
doubt. the great American thief.
just as that philosophic old man
told me.
1t is in our eating that we are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
CATTLE FOOD AND HUMAN FOOD.

The master bakers in convention at Chicago. agreed
the miIlers in opposing the demand for whole
wheat bread a a and health measure. They in
sisted that would be ruinOus defect from the
market the valuable animal food which the wheat ofas
constitute And besides they maintained. white bread
is better food than brown bread.
As the latter objection DR. James p. Atkinson OF
the federal bureau foods takes with
the bakers. The other day he exhibited pigeons
which weeks had been fed only white bread
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
Cucumber Grower
Has Battle With
Many Diseases

The News Times is conducting
colump with the cooperation Of the
NatioLal Emergency Food Garden
Commission TO Inspire the planting
OF more food gardens throughout
the country. Members OF the COM
mission are Charles Lathrop Pack.
president Of American Forestry as
ISOLATION: Luther Burbank. Dr.
Charles W. Eliot. Prof. Irving Fish
er. John Hays Hammond. Fairfax
Harrison. Myron T. Herrick. Dr.
John Grier Hlbben. Emerson Nc
Millin, A W. Shaw Carl Nrooman.
assistant secretary Of agriculture:
Cant. J. b. White. L. 5. shipping
board: James Wilson. former secre-
tary OF agriculture. You should
watch this column every day. Any
Questions should be written on one
side Of the paper aud sent TO the
Garden Editor Of the News-Times-