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Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
MILLSBORO.

Three sessions of Farmers Insti-
tutes were held here last Friday al
ternoon. Very interesting and in
structive talks we're made by Prof.
Pollard and Dr.. McBrien. On Fri
day morning DR.. McBrien addressed
the public school, and in a very fore
ible manner explained the need that
a boy or girl should give their first
thought to character and then to the
condition, as character would draw
condition after it.
Mrs. J. Ellis is spending the week
in Philadelphia with her daughter,
Miss Mary Ellis.
Mrs, H. L. Baker has been confin-
ed to her home by illness caused by
cold.
Mrs. and Mrs. ]. X. Lingo spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Lingo near Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Dodd and chill
dren were guests on Sunday OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Derrick
son, near Stockley.
Robert Godfrey, one of Millsboro's
Oldest residents is very i'll at the home
Of his daughter, Mrs. Levin Nicholson
Mrs. Lou Bunting. of Frankford, is
a visitor at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs H. L. Barker.
Elwood Godfrey, who is employed
by the railroad company in Whining
ton, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles r. Godfrey.
Mrs. Lily Thompson is confined to
her home by a severe attack of pleur-
isy.
Arthur Wheatley, who has been
with relatives in Maryland for the
past few weeks. has returned to his
home.
Miss Phoebe Jones spent the week
end in Seaford with her aunt, Mrs.
Annie Perry.
Mrs. H. P. Quattlander is on an
extended visit to her niece. Mrs. Ray
mond Dodd, at Glenn Ridge, New
Jersey.
Miss Emma Coffin, Miss Iona Truitt
and Misses Emma and Edna Rogers
left town last week to find employ
-..A..t s., a elk mill at Marcus Hook.
The revival services which began
in Grace NJ. r. Church three weeks
ago are meeting with some success
and will be continued another week
as the interest grows.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
OCEAN VIEW.

Owing to the funeral services of
Miss Locates at Millville on Sunday af
ternoon, the preaching services were
held in the evening at the NJ. r.
Church following the Epworth League
The Sunday School elected officers af-
ter the session in the afternoon. Next
Sunday Glass meeting will be held in
the morning and preaching in the ev-
ening.
The Chicken Supper given by the
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
was well patronized.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Bennett and
children of Omar visited Captain and
Mrs. Bennett on Saturday.
Mrs. Allie May Phillips visited rel
atives here on Saturday.
Preaching services were held in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday af-
ternoon, conducted by minister from
Princeton, n. J.
Mrs Elizabeth Evans aud daughter
of Harbeson, visited Mrs. Frank
Moore this week.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met at the home of Mrs. Katie
Tunnel on Tuesday evening. Sew
eral interesting papers were cad and
pleasant time was spent.
Mrs. Sallie Dingle was in town on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Daisey visited
Mrs. William Daisey on Saturday.
At the Literary Society of the pub
lie school held in the school build
ing on Friday afternoon, an interest
ing program was rendered by the stu
dents anr teachers, after which a
Parent Teachers meeting was held.
Miss Anne Roberts visited friends
in Bridgeville last week from thence
returned to Philadelphia.
Miss Leona Hudson has gone to
Philadelphia.
George West visited friends in Phil
adelphia recently.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
BURRsvILLE.

The roads around Burrsville are in
dreadful condition at this time, ana the
Delaware end Of the Denton Harrington
road is almost impossible.
John w stephens is now connneu 70
his bed under the care Of his physician,
and Mrs. Mary Loler, of Plttsburgh, As
with him to render what aid she can dur
ing his illness
James A. stephens Of Crisfeld, Nd
paid his brother a visit this week.
Edward Fountain Of Philadelphia Nls-
ted Burrsville relatives this week.
Miss Eva Thawley returned last week
from a stay Of two weeks with her sister
at Harrington. She is now visiting her
brother in Greensborough, Nd.
Mrs l.. A. Porter has returned home
after a stay Of three weeks in Baltimore.
Mrs. Thomas Cahall has been enter
tanning her sister from Greensborough,
and her cousin, Miss Hignett, OF Con-
cord.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02
zoAR.

Revival services started at Zoar
Sunday evening last under very faY-
orable auspices. A large number OF
persons were in attendance and every
Indication points to very successful
meeting.
Miss Jennie Clendaniel has return
ed home from a visit of week with
her aunt.
Miss Mary Belts has returned from
a VISIT with relatives and friends in
lower Sussex county.
sunday School will be held at 3
o'clock and class meeting at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. A good attendance
Is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02

THAT Sussex County leads all 9TH
ers in Delaware in practical county
government is proven by the desire
of each of the other counties to adopt
similar forms of laws for their ad-
ninistration of departmental govern
nent. The Sussex system of assess
ing and collecting taxes has found
favor with the people, and as the time
rolls. the wisdom of making the radi-
cal changes is growing more plain.
The collection of taxes under the able
administration of Volley NJ. Murray
proved that it is even greater econ
omy to get taxes through a system OF
Receivership, than it was claimed 1t
would be. Aside from the fact, the
taxes are collected the same year they
are levied, and the county is paying
its bills promptly, its warrants are
worth their face value. With these
facts as landmarks, it is not surpris-
ing that the people demand similar
systems for the balance of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02

BY THE time that this paper Will
have reached the people this week. 1t
Is probable that the Delaware soldiers
will have started back from the Mex
lean border, where they were sent
five months ago with the other SOL
Aiers called into the National service
nv the United States authorities
charged with protecting the United
States from civil war or foreign in
vasion These men have acquitted
themselves with credit to themselves
and the country they have served, and
In mastering them out of military SER
vice as part of the active army, it is
fitting that the people of the state as
we'll as of their native towns, shall
show their testimony as to apprecia-
tion of their patriotic service by suit
abie medals. as we'll as feasting and
rejoicing that they have returned to
their homes and usual vOcations. A
medal given now will be treasured
souvenir in the years to come in the
soldiers life, and to those who will
accumulate families, it will be sac
red testimony of a parent who proved
his patriotism by active service in his
country's army. Welcome the re-
turning soldier boys, and show that
their hardships and experience has
been not in vain.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-02

When you visit Windsor's Big Sale
see Stokes for your jewelry, in Wind
sor Block.
Legal blanks, deeds, mortgages, etc,
can be had at Luther Calhoun's Bar
Der Shop, where orders will be taken
for any kind of printing, as well as
for advertisements to be published in
this paper. All orders for advertis-
ing must be at the shop before We'd
nesday noon of the week of publica-
tion,
LUTHER T. CALHOUN,
1-12-tf Agent Milford Chronicle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
CHARGES FRANCE
COVETS SYRIA
Turkeys Reply to En-
tente's Peace Rebuff Ex-
plains Presence in War

Berlin, Jan. 81 (by wireless TO Say
yilIe).-A summary of the note hand
ed by the Turkish government to neu-
trails in relation TO the Entente an
swer to the peace proposals OF the
Central Powers was given out to-day
by the Overseas News Agency, as FOL
lows:
"The note points out that the Cen
trail Powers, especially Turkey, not de-
string Entente territory, had no reason
whatever to begin the war. The En-
tente, however, as a matter OF COM
mon knowledge, the note continues,
coyets territory Of the Central Powers.
Thus, It continues, France wishes
Syria and Alsace-Lorraine, Italy de-
aires the southwestern Austrian prov.
inces. Russia wants Constantinople and
the Straits and large part of Ana
tolia, and England wants Mesopotasnia
ana Arabia.
Equally known, the note adds, are
the intrigues Of the Entente conducted
in an effort TO hamper Turkeys evolu-
ton and realize the plan for the parti-
ton of Turkey, in spite Of the prin-
ciple of nationalities, which, as a mat
ter OF fact, is a subject OF indifference
interests are at stake.
"The proclamation Of a British pro-
tectorate over Egypt, where tho popu-
lation Is alien to the English race; the
annexation OF Cyprus, where there
were no English; the occupation OF
Tripoli by the Italians, where the Itsl-
ians were simply intruders; the vision
AIRY dream to give TO Russia Constsn-
tinople and the Marmora Basin, where
an overwhelming majority OF the pop
ulation is Turkish and Mahometan--
all of these are pointed to as viola
tions of the principle of nationality.
Turkey, says the note, thus was
obliged TO take up arms for the de-
fence Of territorial integrity, liberty
and independence, and she is now per-
suaded that this object has been at
tanned. the hostile powers being az
this time as far from the realization
of their plans as ever. For this very
reason, it is concluded, they nervously
decline the sincere proposition of the
Central Powers, and deliberately take
upon themselves the responsibility for
the continuation OF bloodshed."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
AMERICANS TO RESTORE
LAFAYETTE'S BIRTHPLACE

Paris, Jan. 21.-The Chateau de Cha
vegniac, the birthplace of the Marquis
de- Lafayette, recently purchased by
an American commission with the OBJ
ject of establishing there French
Mount Vernon, is TO be restored to eX-
actly the same appearance as when La
fayette lived there. This was an
nounced to-day by "The Herald
The chateau, which Is near Brioude,
in the Department of Haute-Loire, will
house a permanent museum Of Franco
American patriotic emblems, and will
also be used as home for disabled
French soldiers and orphans, the an
nouncement says.
The purchase OF the estate, which
has always remained in the family, was
negotiated by Henri Cachsrd, repre-
senting the American commission, and
the present Marquis de Lafayette, a
great grandson of the general. From
the chateau there is an extensive view
of the mountains of Auvergne.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
BRITISH REPORT VICTORY
OVER TURKS ON TIGRIS
Say Troops Cleared Ottoman Trenches
for Mile and Half

London. Jan. 2l.--Tbe British forces
in Mesopotamia have won substau-
tial victory over the Turks on the
Tigris, according TO the War Office.
Assailing the enemy in the bend of
the river northeast Of Kut-cl-Amsra,
the British cleared an entire trench
system on front Of a mile and half
and TO a depth of LOO yards. The
right bank Of the Tigris from Kut
downstream for a considerable dis
lance was captured from the enemy
and progress was made against the
trenches southwest of Kut.
While admitting the ferocity Of the
latest British attacks in this region.
the Turkish War Office asserts that
three assaults delivered against the
Ottoman positions cast of Kut we're
beaten of with severe losses to the
British.
Turkish cavalrymen are reported 10
have made successful raids on enemy
columns and 10 have captured three
hostile machine guns and shot down a
British airplane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
GERMAN BAN STIRS SWISS
News of Prohibition Of All Imports
Causes Excitement in Republic

Berne, Jan. 21.-The German measure
prohibiting all importations, news OF
which was received here unexpected
H., caused considerable excitement
throughout Switzerland. The govern
ment will make remonstrances TO Der.
lin, as the entire economic situation or
the country is affected by this species
Of blockade.
A Berlis dispatch by way Of London,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

which expressly waves aside all con-
sideration OF justice and righteousnsss
and proposes TO make war on any
deeply wronged and high spirited ma.
ton which acts Immediately against
the transgressor.
Proposal Called Silly
"The proposal Is 600 silly TO work
vary much mischief, for In practice no
nation would be so base as to carry ~
out, But il Is thoroughly immoral
thing 20 ask the United States to make
promises which il would be disgracefui
10 keep, and which, moreover. the ma
ton. while composed OF self-respecting
men. could not keep and would not have
the slightest intention of keeping rms
il what the League TO Enforce Peace,
as interpreted by Mr.. Holt, Is now
doing. He and his associates nave
adopted the proposal OF Mr.. Bryan
peace commission treaties, which IKE
wise provided for talking over before
outsiders all wrongs, including those 70
which no self-respecting nation woulu
for one moment submit.
"But Mr.. Holt and his associates
stand on lower level than Mr.. Bryan,
for AT least Mr.. Bryan did not propose
10 GO TO war in the interest OF pruVai
offenders. against those wronged ma
tions which, instantly resented the
wrongs. ,,;
"The position Of Mr.. Holt and his as
sociates in these international propo-
sails is precisely like that OF an indi'
vi6ual who in private life should de-
mand that. If ruffian slapped the race
of a decent citizens wife and ~ dS-
cent citizen promptly knocked the rui,
fan down, the Peace League shouia, VA
the interest of the rufflan, attack tne
man who objected TO having his WIG >
face slapped
Wilson's Next Move Awaited
What Mr.. Wilson will do is matter
Of pure speculation. The probabilities
are that he leans strongly toward a
peace league plan and possibly con
ference to bring it about before the
end of the war, a conference to whien
all belligerents would be invited pu'
he has not yet made up his mind
Hints are being industriousiy circu-
lated. apparently with an idea OF en-
abling the President, TO use his own
phraec. "to make soundings" of Ameri-
can sentiment, that Mr.. Wilson con-
tomplates an appeal TO the people TO
arouse them to the deslraoility OIL
breaking from the traditional poliey OF
isolation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

the high seas, engage in offensive oper-
atoms the neutral would be liable for
damages for having permitted them to
sail equipped for such operations.
Therefore, the State Department has
adopted general rule that no ship
armed forward, and 10 ship carrying a
gun larger than six inches, shall sail
from American ports. This is only a
general rule, and exceptions may be
made in individual cases if the depart
ment is convinced that no offensive
operations are contemplated. But these
rules do not apply in any sense to the
rights Of merchantmen on the high
seas, where submarines and other war
craft must judge their prey solely by
the facts rs to whether 1t is acting Of
fensivcly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
ENGLAND DEMANDS CARGO
SHIPS FROM BUILDERS
Work on Liners Halted Owing to
Destruction OF Freight Carriers

London, Jan. 22.-"The Times" to day
says it understands that instructions
have been given to several shipyards
to cease work now in progress on high
class liners and divert the labor to the
building of plain cargo ships.
"If the daily toll of losses teaches
one lesson" says "The Times" in ap-
proving the decision, clearly it is that
the need of new cargo ships is very
great When the shipbuilding of the
country is properly modified, as it is
now being organized, the new produc-
tion within "A few months should be
absolutely irresistible; but this result
will not be achieved without immense
effort and some interference with pri-
vate plans"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

January II, said the Bundesrath had
adopted a measure prohibiting the i'm
portation of all commodities except by
permission of the Imperial Chancellor.
The purpose, the dispatch said, was to
restrict imports to indispensable COM
modities, thus reducing the unfavor-
able trade balance and preventing
further rise in exchange rates. There
had been prohibition Of
of various articles classed
as Injuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
BRITISH WIN IN RAID
London Announces Capture Of Pris'
oners in Enterprise Near Loos

London, Jan. 21.-British troops car
ried out a successful daylight raid on
the enemy's trenches southeast Of Loos
this morning, destroying dugouts, in
ficting heavy casualties and returning
with prisoners. North of Neuve Cha
pelle British raiders also penetrated
the German lines and inflicted damage.
Minor attacks were delivered yester-
day by the French on the Verdun front
and by the Germans on the Disc. The
French assault took the enemy by sur
prise in the region of Senones, but at
tanned no marked success.
The German attack, in the region OF
Lassigny, was repulsed with losses.
German troops on the march near Mons
81. Quentin, on the Somme, were dis
persed by the fire of French batteries.
Elsewhere there were only artillery en-
gagements and patrol encounters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
Weather Hats Bobsled Races
IBJ T,itgaph 10 nc Tnbuns

Huntington, Long Island, Jan. III
The annual bobsled races, which we're
10 have begun here tomorrow. have
been postponed because Of the unfit
ress Of the track II the temperature
drops tonight the race committee hopes
g. have the course ready by the middle
of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
Brussiloff PrOphesies
Foes ROut Within Year

Petrograd, Jan. %. - The "Russky
Slovoe" says that General BrussilofY,
commander in chief of the Russian
armies Of the southwestern front, ad-
dressing his staff officers, said:
Information at my disposal and my
personal conviction warrant me in say
ing that ! am as certain as | am GER
tain / am standing before you that dur
ing the coming year the enemy will be
completely routed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
CAR DEMANDS
UNITED ACTION
Continued from page ]

tons. is so important and so compli-
Gated.
Accordingly. call upon the gov
crnment. unified in your person, to de-
vote its attention first and foremost 10
the provisioning Of my valiant armies
and. behind the firing line, lessening
those difficulties connected with sup
niles. Inevitable in a world war
count upon it that the joint labors OF
the whole government will he concen-
trated i'm a realization on large scale
and the development OF the measures
recently taken toward this end.
"The question of provisioning the
armies and the civil population de-
mands the combined action, not only
of all the authorities at the front and
i'm the rear. but also OF all the dlifer-
ent departments united under the con-
troll of the Council OF Ministers.
Urges Better Transportation
"Anotber problem TO which ] attach
sunremo Importance is the further i'm
provement OF transport, railway and
waterway. The Council of Ministers
should i'm this connection work out de-
cisivc measures which will assure the
full utilization of the means of trans
port, in order to be able, through the
cooperation Of all departments, to fur.
nsh our troops on the firing line and
behind it with all that they require.
"In pointing out these pressing prob
lens for your attention ! express the
hope that the activity Of the Council
of Ministers under your presidency
will meet the support of the Council
of the Empire and the Duma, in a
unanimous, ardent desire TO carry on
the war to victorious completion. II
I is, Furthermore, the duty of all per
sons called upon 10 serve the state to
act with good will, uprightness and
dignity toward the legislative institu-
! tions.
an its coming activity in organizing
/ the economic life of the country, the
government will find invaluable sup
port in the Zemstvos, which by their
work in time of peace and Of war have
proved that they piously maintain the
shining traditions Of my grandfather
of imperishable memory, Emperor
Alexander H."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

nlctelv. as il would be a recognition
Of the right Of merchantmen 70 arm
FOR defence.
To refuse to release them.
To release the prisoners as favor
10 the United States, but reserving
the principle.
A fat refusal. of course, would bring
the country TO "the verge of war Inc
frst concern of the government IS for
The release of the men.
Germany Has LOophole
Tho middle course Of releasing the
lien, but reserving tho principle, whue
IL would allay the irritation here some
What. would nullify the German suoma-
rine pledges by restricting them 70
unSrnied vessels. II would make fIesi-
dent wilson's diplomatic victory by
which he kept the nation out OF VAL
practically meaningless, as many OF the
belligerent merchantmen are now
armed.
The announcement to-day that Brit
ish transatlantic traders would mere
after be equipped with gun towers ~
Halifax, with siN-inch guns mounted
and that some Of them would bear guns
forward, as we'll as aft, raised ques-
lflOl III lNF minus VI many NN'NA
here.
From the State Departments point
Of view. however. as made known in it's
published declarations, whether q gun
ia mounted forward or aft. or whether
Of six-inch calbre or sixteen, does not
bear on the QUESTION of its right to
legal warning and visit on the high
seas. The mere fact that merchant
ship is so armed as 20 be a potential
warship is not enough 20 warrant an
enemy in attacking her as warship.
II is true that the United States has
taken a strictcr view with regard to
vessls entering and leaving its ports.
u has established certain rules Of evil
dence as 20 tho intentions, peaceful or
warlike, Of armed ships. But 1t has
made IL clear that q neutral nation, de-
Gliding on tho right Of an armed ship
20 clear from its ports, has to be
guided by presumption in the absence
of facts, while a bolligerent warship,
submarine on surface, meeting an
armed merchantmen on the high seas,
must he guided entirely by facts and
not at all by presumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22
Neutral Responsibility

A neutral is entitled to make its own
rules about the clearance of armed
ships from its ports, and IT cannot az
ford TO permit potential warships to 80
out, because # they should, on reaching
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-22

A Berlis dispatch by way Of London,
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-29

Late dispatches from the Isonzo front too good true. They indicate that the Italians have really swept the Austrians back their terrible chain of mountain passes peaks and canyons the plains them in full retreat. This victory will have far-reaching effect Austria has been the verge of collapse more than year. Her retreat means the loss Trieste her only important seaport Her retreat from the mountains her the plains This further that Germany will have to to her aid and Germany has her hands full Verdun and in Flanders. Germany can no longer the force and the artillery and the munitions she could when Austria called two years ago after her at the hands of the Russians. It further that if Ger many does send any considerable Austria that the English and the French may be able to break through in the west It relief for Russia and Ru mania from the Teutonc pressure and it means the weakening the line the central in Serbia and in Greece fact vital importance of this victory the Italians be overestmated if the first ports of yesterdays triumph actually borne out by the of the battle line War has changed in regards but an army in retreat with victorious army pressing behind still disaster When the morale Is gone, all gone All hail to the Italians It long hard uphill struggle but they to have reached the crest at last.