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Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
". c. 7. u. INSTITUTE
To Meet AT BRIDGEVILLE
Meeting Next Thursday Promises
To Be An Interesting Event.

The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union Institute will be held at
Bridgeville both morning and after
noon. Thursday. March 18th. Those
in charge Of the affair have prepared
an interesting program. and are max
ing preparations for a large crowd
The program for the day follows:
Morning Session.
Devotional service. led by Mrs.
Derrickson. Lincoln.
Roll Call. responding with quota
tions on Work
Address of Welcome, Rev. Davis.
Bridgeville.
Response. Mrs. Mary Warren. FL
lendale.
Why We Are Here, Mrs. Bertha
Mills Carey, Milford
Review OF Legislation. by the State
President Mrs. Lena Messick, Bridge
Vile.
Mrs. Howard Davis L. T. L. Child
rem.
Noontide Prayer. Maggie Hewes.
Afternoon Session.
1.30-Executive Meeting.
200-Praise Service.
22O-Mrs. Atkins, Y. p B. Work.
230-Address, shut That Door"
Dr.. l.. E. Barratt, Harrington.
3.15-Mrs Waters, No. ,. L. T. L.
Closing Song.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
new INSTRUCTORS FOR
DELAWARE COLLEGE
Additions To The Teaching Staff
For Next Year And A New
Course Provided.

At a meeting of the Board OF Trus-
tees of Delaware College the follow
ing were elected to the teaching staff
for the next academic year:
John Ray Moore. formerly Of Uni
versity of Missouri, assistant profess
sOr of English salary $500 annually;
Finley NJ. Foster. of the New York
University. instructor in English to
succeed Frederick P. Pohl, resigned,
$500; Charles Gansom Cook. former
ly of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. assistant professor in
Modern Languages. $500; Frederick
f. Clark. formerly of the University
of Michigan, assistant professor of
Business Administration, $500; A.
C. McGougan, formerly instructor in
Sheffield Scientific School. Yale Uni
versity, assistant Professor of Phys
les. $500.
Business Administration. of which
Dr.. Clark was elected assistant pro-
fessOr. is a new course established
by the trustees. there having been
much demand for such course dur
ing the past few years.
The board also elected NJ. o. Pence
assistant State Leader of Agricultural
Extension at a salary of S25OO. Mr..
Pence was formerly County Agent in
Kent County. but resigned a year ago
to take up similar work near his home
in Indiana.
1t was decided to Increase the term
Of the summer school from six to
eight weeks.
Reports were submitted by officers |
and committees showing progress of |
he new building and improvement |
operations that are being carried out |
It a cost of about $500, 600. and which |
vas made possible by the gifts of /
more than a million dollars, made by 1
IN unnamed donor during the past
eighteen months.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

Several people of Milford have gen.
erously donated different useful ar
ticles to the Milford Public School.
A public acknowledgement of and
thanks for the gifts are here made.
A kitchen cabinet by Mrs. Frank
Grier.
A set of dishes by Mrs. Layton
Grier. Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Fisher
Pierce and Mrs. Daniel Hirsch.
Five dollars for the Domestic Sci
ence Department by Mrs. ]. Coleman
Saltar.
One dozen silver spoons by Mrs.
W. T. Watson.
A years subscription to the Geo
GRAPHICAL Magazine by Mrs. Frank
Grier.
A set Of silver for the Domestic Sci
ence Department by N. W. Stokes,
the jeWeler.
A medallion Of Washington, by S.
c. Evans and Son, jewellers.
II ia tn he regretted that this list
is not much longer.
Anyone wishing to give any dona-
ton is requested to consult with the
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
The LYCEUM COURSE

On April 9th the Parish Players
will end the Lyceum Course for this
year by a performance consisting of
three One-Act Plays.
The Parish Players have the unique
distinction of being the first profess
sional organization in the United
States to be established by church.
For a church in the heart of a great
city to produce a company of profess
sional players and open the parish
house for the presentation Of high
type of the drama, while rather a uni
que development in church activities,
has proved to the congregation and
friends of the Chicago Woodlawn
Church a source of genuine pleasure
and inspiration.
Everyone who does not have
course ticket is urgently requested
to buy a single ticket forthe Parish
Players as the financial outcome of
this Lyceum course will be the de-
Gliding factor whether Milford shall
havea Lyceum Course in subsequent
years. Surely a town the size Of
Milford should have such a course
annually.
The plays presented will be charm
ing, full of clean humor, inspiration
and human interest.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
RUMORS OF A FORT
NEAR CEDAR BEACH
Uncon6rmed Statements Have 1t
That A Fortress Will Be Erected
On The Shockley Lands.

For the past ten days rumors have
been in circulation in Milford to the
effect that fortress might be erected
on the Shockley land. near Cedar
| Beach. These rumors gained force
this week when apparatus for drill
ing wells and other appliances arriv-
ed at the local station and were un-
loaded. David Shockley has sold his
farm near the Beach to a concern,
but he doesn't know TO what use the
place is to be put. The apparatus
unloaded at the Milford station has
been taken to that place. Just how
the rumor originated that a fort was
to be erected is not known. but il has
gained strength. When the men in
charge of the work at the bayshOre
were asked about the matter. they
stated that the newspapers of Will
mington seemed to know more about
the matter than they did themselves.
Early last fall, during the time that
the Firemen were holding their carni-
val, representatives of an aerOplane
manufacturing firm were in Milford
looking for an available site for the
erection of an aeroplane testing sta
ton along the bayshOre. At that
time local real estate men took the
representatives of the company along
the bayshore and a number of good
sites were shown them. At first it
seemed that the men were about to
close a deal for the land owned by
George H. Hall, in Prime Hook Neck,
but later it was said that they favor
ed the Shockley lands. Several
months afterwards it was again RUM
Ored that an aeroplane factory would
be erected along the bayshore. At
that time rumor had it that the Greco
lands would be used for that purpose
and the rumOr seemed to be borne
out by the fact that local steamboat
men had been asked to contract for
hauling a million feet OF lumber to
The mouth of the Mispillion River for
The erection of such a plant. The
laul to the Shockley farm wouldn't
De far from the lighthouse. however.
So far as can be learned, there Is
10 reason to believe that a fortress
will be erected on the lands, but It is
more than probable that the firm
which closed the deal for the Shock
ey land is the aeroplane manufact-
lring concern, and that they are pre-
'aring to erect a testing grounds at
hat place.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
MILFORD GRANGE

Meetings are now held Saturdays
at 2.SO.
Professor zimmerley, Kent County
Agricultural Agent, will conduct a
public pruning demonstration in the
apple orchard of Jacob H. Rosa, the
morning of March 10th. That after
noon he will be with Milford Grange
to crack the hard nuts of the mem
bers. Bring your farm problems to
this meeting to be discussed and solv-
ed
The meeting of March 3rd was we'll
attended, considering the weather
and county roads.
Wilbur Pearce gave a talk and de-
monstration of the benefit to the
dairy man of the Babcock tester. 1t
was well received.
Mrs. F. Osborn, of Ann Arbor.
Michigan, read her paper on "Irriga-
tion," which she had given before the
American Peat Society Convention in
Detroit. Being a practical gardener,
she also answered many questions
and gave figures and costs of their
methods
S. P. Griffiths spoke of the timely
care of the laying hens and prepara-
tion for the young chicks at this par
ticular time.
A school question and children's
health question provoked a lot of dis
cussion and a good deal of mirth.
That evening a farewell surprise
was given Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict of
who leave soon for their
old home in New York state. This
was a complete surprise to them and |
a jolly, neighborly reunion.
On April 5th the Kent County Po- /
mona meets with Milford Grange. As 1
his will be an all day meeting, dinner /
will be served. The committee in +.
charge is composed of Mrs. Frank /
Waters, Mrs. W. Masten, Miss Swan
son. Mrs. Titus, Mrs. Cook, Mrs.
Groves, Miss Baldwin. Mrs. X. Bun
itein.
The meeting of March 18th will be
j Poverty Party" in the evening and
he committee in charge ask all to
ook up their green trimmings, for
owns and hall.
March 31st is in charge of Mrs.
ester, Mrs. Lemex. Mrs. J. W.
hort
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Misses May and Blanche FOulk
spent the week end in Philadelphia
Miss Edith Simpson returned to
Milford this week after a pleasant
visit in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret McKnatt of Dover,
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. E. J. Salevan.
Y Thomas NJ. Grant, of Chicago, H..
is visiting his brother, C.. V. V.
Grant, of near Milford.
Mrs. E. G. wadsworth, of Brook
lyn. New York. has been spending
several days in Milford, the guest of
friends.
Y Miss Elizabeth Aldred returned on
Wednesday, after spending a month
with friends in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Esther Gilmore. nee Miss
Bunstein. after a long absence, is Wis
iting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. H.
L. Bunstein.
Miss Emily Jones returned home on
Wednesday, after a delightful visit
with Mrs. j. G.. Munson, OF New
Haven. Conn.
Miss Lena Short has been visiting
in Washington, d. c., and will also
visit Philadelphia friends before re-
turning home.
miss Elizabeth Ackerman has re-
turned home after a visit of five
weeks with friends in Philadelphia
and Wilmington.
Captain James Millman, who has
been on the sick list for the past three
suffering with rheumatism
and pneumonia, is able to be around
again.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle. who has
been making a two weeks visit with |
Miss Flo Bowden, Of Collingswood, |
Y. j returned home Thursday ev-
sning
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch Of Sunshine So
ciety of Milford met at the home OF
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch on March 1st
Thefollowing officers were elected:
President, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein.
Vice-President, Mrs. r. C. Hall
Secretary. Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Powell
Press Reporter, Mrs. Oscar D. Ack-
erman.
Fruit and Flower Committee-Mrs
Daniel Hirsch, Mrs. George H. Hall,
Mrs Anna Ratcliff and Mrs. G. Fish
er Pierce. After the business meet
ing was over a social time was en-
joyed and refreshments served. The
next meeting will be held at the home
Of Mrs. Charles Holzmueller, Thurs
sssay5 z9iiifSii ivtiiS al y p. ~.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
WARTIME GUARD FOR
FORTS ON DELAWARE
Sea Bound Vessels Must Be Idenli-
fed At Pea Patch Island. Naval
Craft To Sink All That Attempt
To Escape.

Stricter rules governing the move
ments Of outbound vessels from Phil
adelphia, Chester and Wilmington
than ever before imposed, even dur
ing the Spanish-American war, ac-
cording to old shipping men, have
been announced by William S. Ber-
ry, Collector of the Port.
According to these regulations ev-
cry vessel bound for sea must hoist
her national cOlors and international
signal letters before reaching Pea
Patch Island near Fort Delaware.
forty miles below the port At this
point naval patrol vessels will inter-
.cept the merchant ships and failure
to halt will result first in the firing
of a blank shot and eventually to fire
a solid shot if necessary to halt her.
The regulations posted in the Gus
toms House and in the Maritime Ex-
change are as follows:
ships proceeding down the Della
ware river before reaching Pea Patch
Island shall hoist their colors and
their international signal letters and
keep them flying until answered by
the United States destroyer or other
United States vessel on patrol duty.
During daylight signal to proceed
will be three dips OF the international
answering pennant on the patrol YES
sell At night or during thick weather
the patrol will identify the vessels
signal letters and name by using its
searchlight. Permission to proceed
will be indicated by a green star. If
the vessel is to heaVe TO, this will be
indicated by a red star or rocket.
Should the vessel fail to heed the !
latter signal a warning shot, blank, |
will be fired. Should this fail to |
bring the vessel to, chase will be Civ
en- and if necessary solid shot will |
be fired.
The patrol vessel will be identified |
during daylight by a black ball or
shape at the masthead and at night
by a red light vertically over a white
light about six feet apart. /"
The selection of Pea Patch Island
as the point of examination, in the
opinion of expert navigators, shows
the determination of the government
to forestall and untoward
incident. The channel is mined on
either side, according to maritime
men, making it impossible for any
vessel to escape the patrol boats ex-
cept at the risk of being blown to
pieces.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mrs Sylvia Pritchett, of Maryland,
was admitted. and successfully oper-
ated upon for cataract. She was dis
charged last week. Abner Wiley was
admitted last week Mr.. Anthony of
Smyrna, was admitted on Tuesday,
March 9Th.
Donations have been. a basket of
potatoes from a FRIEND three alum
mum trays from Mrs Ella r. Hall.
of Philadelphia; preserved pears and
peaches from friend; chocolate, fish
pineapple, oranges and can
ned peaches from a friend. All of
which was much appreciated by the
Such gifts of vege-
tables, chicken. eggs. or anything of
that kind will be a great help to the
matron in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
MARRIED
KIRBY-SH SHORT.

On Saturday evening, February "a.
1917. Miss NJ Ethel Short the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whitley
Short. and Joseph c. Kirby. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Kirby. OF
Milford Neck, were united in mar
riage by Rev. r. X. Stephenson, at
the NJ. E. Parsonage. Milford.
HOLLIGER-LINDALE.
Herman Holliger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Holliger Of Milford Neck,
and Miss Ethel Lindale, we're mar
ried at the NJ. E. Parsonage, Milford,
Tuesday evening March 9Th. by Rev.
r. X. Stephenson. number OF
friends accompanied the young cOu-
pie and they were given a good show
er Of rice as they emerged from the
PRETTYMAN-SMITH
Marshall Hall Prettyman of East
Orange, New Jersey, has announced
the marriage of his daughter Ellen
to Raymond Lane Smith. The
ceremony was performed on Tuesday,
March 6th at the home of the brides
father. Both the bride and her faith
er are well known in Milford, they
having been former residents of this
town. DR.. John Prettyman, of North
Walnut Street, is an uncle of the
bride. Following a wedding tour. the
newly married couple will reside at
New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
CEDAR NECK FARM SOLD

I. D. Short. who few months ago
bought the farm sold by the Roberts
heirs in Cedar Neck, this week sold
the land to Theodore Shockley, the
terms being private. The farm con-
tains about thirty-one acres and is in
good state of cultivation. It ad-
joins the home farm of Mr.. Shockley,
and also the Benjamin Potter farm.
At the present time the place is oc-
cupied by Vannie Roberts.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
WOULD Be STATE DETECTIVE

Ex-Sheriff Pritchett is making an
active canvass among his political
friends in Sussex County asking for
their recommendation to the governor
asking that he be appointed State De-
tective to succeed Oscar Thomas,
whose term will soon expire. Mr..
Pritchett has been a lifelong Repub-
lican and is said to have the backing
of a large number of prominent citi-
zens for the place. There are a num-
Der of applicants for the appointment.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
NAMES his BROTHER

United States Senator-elect Josiah
o. Wolcott. has announced that he
had appointed his brother, James L.
Wolcott, Of Dover, as his private sec
retary.
Mr.. Wolcott, who is 42 years old,
is a graduate of Phillips -Andover
Academy, afterwards studying for
two years at Princeton. He was ad-
mitted to the bar of the State of Del
aware in 1897 He located in Dover
and has been practicing his profess
sion there.
Senator WOlcott took the oath of
Office last Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
ASSISTING IN SERVICES.

Rev. Louis A. Bennett, pastor of
the Methodist Protestant Church in
Milford, has been assisting in revival
services at the Lafayette Avenue M.
P. Church in Baltimore during the
past few days. Reports from the
meeting are to the effect that fully
one hundred conversions have been
made. largely through the efforts of
Rev. Bennett. He is being assisted
BY ]. A. Jones, who was in Milford
during the present winter.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
TOWN EMPLOYEES ELECTED

At the monthly meeting OF Dover's
City Council the following policemen
were elected for one year: Chief Of
Police, Phillip S. Hurd, $50 a month;
assistant, John W. Baker, $50 a
month; Chief Supervisor Of Street.
Henry X. Wheatley, s56 a month; T.
W. Killen, assistant, $50 a month.
James NJ. Satterfield. deputy attnr-
ney general for Kent County, was
elected city solicitor.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
PRETTYMAN-s SMITH.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

The following marriage licenses
were issued in Georgetown during the
past week by Clerk of the Peace W.
Elwood Wright
John Elwood Dukes. Georgetown,
and Miss Lillian E. Hayes, Green
wood, Del.
Kendall o. Warrington. Millsboro,
and Matte A. Veasey, HarbesOn, Del.
Nutter B. Rogers and Mary NJ.
Daisey, both of Millsboro, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
NOTICE OF PRUNING DEHOHSTRATION

Prof. Zimmerly the Kent County
Agent. will give public demonstra-
ton Of apple tree pruning in the or
chard of Jacob H. Rosa, on Saturday
morning, about 10ra. m. The farm
ers Of the surrounding country are
urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
good ROADS DEMONSTRATION

On March IA, 1917, there will be
demonstration Of the uses Of the trac-
tion engine in the construction Of
earth roads. It will be held on the
road between Georgetown and Laur-
Ell, about 4 miles west Of Georgetown.
All those interested in the construc-
ton Of roads should be present to
see il the traction engine will take
the place of mules.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
TO TEST DAIRY COWS

At a meeting of the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board, the following veter-
inarians were authorized to test dairy
cows with tuberculin and issue GER
tihcates for interstate shipment: DR..
H. P. Ewes, DR.. Arthur S. Houchin,
Wilmington; DR., H. B. Mcdowell,
Middletown; DR.. Harry Mcdaniel,
Dover, and Thomas A. Uren, Bridge
vile.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09

Robbins and blue birds have made
their appearance in this part Of Del
aware; indicates springtime.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
OBITUARY
PLUMMER.

Harold j. Plummer, son of Mrs
John w. Plummer, died at the home
Of his parents at Marcus Hook, Pa
Monday, March 5th, aged Is years
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon and interment was made
at Lawn Croft Cemetery.
REESE.
Mrs. Mary A. Reese, wife of John
P. Reese, died at her home near the
old Thistlewood Mill, on Monday,
February 18th, 1917, after a short ill
ness of pneumonia age 6S years.
Services were held at the home on
Thursday following, Rev Clough, of
Harrington, officiating. Interment
was at Hollywood cemetery, under
the direction of W. c. Wright. Be
sides a husband. she is survived by
six children, William NJ. George W,
Harry p, all of Wilmington: Mrs. H.
J. ThistlewOod Mrs. W. J. Miner,
and Mrs. T. C. Porter, of near Har-
rington.
WILLIAMSON.
Notice has been received by Milford
relatives of the death of Mrs. Mary
t. W AAAAdAloQAg " AuOW VI LlAE AdAt
Frank Williamson, of Adamsville,
Del. in a hospital az York, Pa, on
Sunday, February 18th, 1917, of pneu-
monia, after a weeks illness. She was
a daughter of the late Esquire Will
liam Wilson, of Bridgeville. Del, and
brother of the late Thomas NJ. Will
son. of Milford. For some years past
she had resided with her sister, Mrs.
Maggie Spousler. at York. Our older
residents will remember her as the
clerk in the postoffice during the ad- |
of Aaron W. Bell. Fun |
eral services were held at the home
Of her sister on Wednesday, February |
21st, and her remains were laid to |
rest by the side of her brother, David |
Wilson, in the Spousler lot in a York |
cemetery. Mrs. Catherine W. Davis
If Milford is a sister-in-law of the
deceased.
The labor world., 1917-04-14

denatured alcohol and lightly sponge
the spot. When the white disappears
pour enough of the yellow paraffin oil
over the spot to cover and allow to
stand several hours; wipe off the sur.
plus oil and polish when thoroughly
dry.
Remember, then, that finished
woods require cleaning, but they are
ruined by strong soaps and washing
powders and should be carefully ham
died with an intelligent understanding
The labor world., 1917-04-14
TWO HARB0RS DOCK
worker IS KILLED

TWO HARBORs, Minn, April H.
John Ilstad was killed here last Fri
day afternoon when he fell through
pocket in the new iron range ore
dock, No. 2, to the ice so feet below.
The remains We're sent to Howard,
N. D., for burial.
1lstad was working for the Newton
Engineering company, having the
contract for putting in the concrete
work on the new dock. He was work.
ing near the opening of one Of the
pockets when he slipped and fell
through and landed on the ice. Fel-
low Workmen picked him up uncon-
scious and hastened him to the
Burns-Christensen hospital, where he
died about an hour late. He was
badly bruised about the head and
shoulders. He was single, about 25
years of age. Little was known about
the man as he had been employed
here but short time.
The labor world., 1917-04-14
Care of Fine Furniture
and Interior Woodwork

Several times year all the interior
woodwork and furniture should be
rubbed with soft cloth moistened
with yellow paraffin oil, costing about
Is cents pint. The finish is greatly
improved by this treatment, and the
wood will last much longer in perfect
condition. This paraffin oil Is also an
excellent cleaner and will remove the
dust and grease deposit found on
woods cleaned with a dry dust cloth.
A great many people clean white
woodwork with strong soap or the va
rious cleaning powders. The wood
work will be clean, but it will soon
wear off or become dry and faded. A
thin paste of powdered whiting is by
far the best cleaner for all painted
wood, furniture and enamel beds. The
whiting is mixed with water to make
thin paste about the consistency of
cream. This is rubbed over a small
surface of the white woodwork until
it becomes clean; the surplus whiting
is rubbed off, and no rinsing is re-
quired.
Many a housekeeper has grieved
over a highly finished table or stand
which is ruined by white spots caused
by water from flower pots or bowls
These white spots may be readily re-
moved by little careful treatment
Wet soft cheesecloth with wood or
The labor world., 1917-04-14
CITY ORDERED To ..
vACATE BUILDING
Shriners Take Possession of Old
Armory, Purchased From the
City.

Commissioner James A. Farrell of
the works division was notified last
Saturday by H. L. Dresser, potentate
of Aad temple, that the Shriners are
now ready to take possession of the
old armory, which they purchased
from the city a year ago for $4,000,
and consequently the equipment
stored on the First street floor was
removed the first Of this week.
The sale of the armory caused gen.
eral dissatisfaction among the people,
and persistent attempts were made to
retain possession of it for the city, to
be converted into a social center and
market place. The suit to declare the
sale illegal was carried from the dis
trict court to the supreme court, but
that tribunal decided that the trans
action was lawful.
It Is significant that the Shriners
withheld their vacation orders until
after election, as this action would
undoubtedly have had deleterious ef-
feet on the candidates. of the present
commissioners month ago.