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Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16

IT is ALMOST a certainty that a
drastic anti-liquor law, which will
effectively stop the shipping of liquor
into Delaware from other States, and
the shipment of liquor from Whining
ton or New Castle County, into Kent
or Sussex Counties, will become a law
before the legislature adiourns The
law most likely to be enacted. pro-
hibits shipments by freight, express
or other conveyance. and provides Sc
we're penalties for any person detected
in bringing into Kent or Sussex coun-
ties any intoxicating liquors or beer,
in quantities exceeding one quart of
liquor, or one dozen bottles of beer.
OF course the liquor people and their
friends are making a bitter fight.
against the law, but the public senti-
ment is too strong for the enactment
of anti-shipping laws for the members
of the legislature to disregard. 1t is
necessary for the peace and welfare
of Kent and Sussex County that the
law shall be enacted, and Immediately |
enforced. Those who abuse the use
of liquor must have the strong arm |
of prohibition laws thrown around
them, for their own. as well as the
general welfare of the entire common
wealth of lower Delaware. Absolute
prohibition in alcoholic drinks will be
A blessing to hundreds of good men
md women. and bring effective results
rom labor in production of manufac-
ured goods, and also in production OF
agricultural crops, which will result
n more wealth for the Delaware and
Maryland peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
Published BY

THIS WEEK will see the Delaware
soldiers who returned from New Mex
ico mustered out of the United States
service, and returned to their homes
again This does not mean that these
men are out of military service. They
are simply returned to Delaware and
will again form the National Guard
of this State, and will continue so un-
til the three years they have enlisted
for have expired. At that time they
pass into the reserves" for another
three years, and are liable for service
at any time the United States might
need them. These young soldiers of
Delaware are only our boys after all.
and we all respect their patriotic SER
vice.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16

WE HOPE that the Senators and
Representatives in the legislature of
Delaware, which is now in session,
will be fair to the women and vote to
strike out the word male" from the
Constitution of Delaware. This. of
course, would be an amendment of the
Constitution, and that would require
the next session of the legislature.
which would be held in 1919, to ratify
the same law with a two-thirds ma
jority before it could become effect
i've. This would give the people
chance to express their opinion as to
woman suffrage. by electing a legis-
lature two years hence, favorable to
or against women having the right to
vote in the general elections of the
State of Delaware. They now have
the right to vote in school and town
elections in Delaware. when they are
with either personal prop
erty, or real estate, so why not be fair
to the women of Delaware, and give |
10 them equal rights with men?
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
VOTES FOR WOMEN!
Useless Opposition To The Tide OF Pro
gressi

There are some people who are still
wondering whether Woman Suffrage viii
ruin home life and cause general dis
aster, in spite Of the fact that women
now vote in u states. in none Of which
have these disasters occurred. Which
recalls a story Of pioneer days:
A settler in Missouri presented his
wife with a cook stove. the first ever seen
in that part Of the country. The near
est neighbor, a man living ten miles
away. came to see how it would work
He watched the dinner cook, ate it with
the utmost relish. and then remarked
with a shake Of the head, "Well, Sarah,
it works all right, and the victuals taste
frst-rate, but l don't believe itll ever be
success"
Poor doubling Thomas! The women in
Wyoming have been voting since 1868.
and the stoves have worked all right
and the victuals taste first-rate and it
is a success.
Doubtless many Of my readers remem-
ber the story of the ancient king who
had his throne carried to the sea shore.
There he sat and commanded the tide
not to rise. Surely a decree to the ef-
feet that women shall never vote would
be quite as absurd, as well as useless.
Is any American man skeptical as to
whether we American women would be
just as eager to serve, in case of war?
Have the women Of this country ever
held back when the men were behind the !
guns? Surely, we women Of the TWEEN
tieth century have not 50 deteriorated
Are we not just as surely serving in |
times Of peace? Isn't cooking palatable |
food and bringing up family in the way
ii should go, the highest form Of service?
Isn't the woman who spends the best part
Of her life mending stockings. shirts and
dresses, just as capable of helping to
mend the laws? Some Of our man-made
avs surely need mending. a person adj
iicted to the use Of slang might say that
hey need "darning." "
LAURA c. POLLARD,
Member of the Congressional
Union" for Women Suffrage
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16

EACH DAY the sentiment and be-
lief among the people of Delaware
that all property must pay its just
part in taxation, grows more earnest
and it is plain that the continued dis
elimination against the poorer class
Of the people Of Delaware, through
the exemption of stocks, bonds and
mortgage investments, from any and
all forms of taxation, must come to
an end. The wealth now held in these
forms of interest earning securities.
equals the land wealth, or closely
approximates it-but only the land
and personal property in the shape of
livestock, and machinery in manufac-
turing plants, now pay taxes. or in
any manner support the state, coun-
ty, school or town government in any
part of Delaware.
We need better schoOlsi
We need paved highwaysl
We need reform through better sys-
tens of county government in Kent
and New Castle counties!
How and from whence must the
money come for the people of Della
ware to have these?
Surely it can not come from more
tax on land and live stock?
It cannot come from greater taxes
upon manufacturing. or from license
upon business enterprises; so, it must
come from a new source of revenue.
and that source is the great store
house Of wealth. now composed of
stocks. bonds and mortgages, which
about forty per cent. of the
wealth-perhaps more than that--of
Delaware. Tax these, and Delaware
can have better educational advantage
es for her children, and magnificent
paved roadways. and also care for her
deserving charities and be prepared /
to defend her great manufacturing in
dustries by competent civil govern
nent.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
DAGsBoRo.

Due to the severe cold spell which oc
CURED last week, the Parent Teacher
Association meeting was postponed unit
next Tuesday evening.
O. n. Campbell has been on business
trip to Suddlersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville McColey were
week end visitors of Norman Hudson and
wife Of Selbyville.
Electric lights are to be installed in the
home OF r. d. Lingo, Sr., and the NJ.
f. Church
The NJ P. Sunday School was reor-
ganized last week W. w. Baker was
reelected superintendent, this being his
eighth year.
+. p Sturgis, who has been in Sails
bury, Nd, for treatment, has returned
to his family much improved.
Mrs Eva Campbell and son Truman,
spent the greater part of the week in
Salisbury.
Mrs. Margaret Chandler has been Wis
iting her daughter at Frankford, Mrs.
c. W. Davis.
T. E. Townsend made a business trip
TO Dover last Tuesday, accompanied by K
d. Lingo. Jr.
Miss Edna Bunting of Stockley is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Davidson,
and Miss Carrie Belts Of stockley is Wis
iting Mrs. Frank Chandler.
Mrs. Julia A. Lingo is on a shopping
expedition to Philadelphia. While there
she will visit her daughters. Mrs. J. c.
Hazard and Mrs. L. T. Bishop.
There seems to be an epidemic of sore
hroats
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
ANDREWVILLE.

Miss Melvia Anthony who has been
spending some time with Miss Ola Scott,
has returned home.
Madeline Collision, who has been i'll with
the grippe, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Luther Williamson and children.
are sick with pneumonia and bad colds,
and under the care o. a doctor.
Mrs. Charlie Bullock is on the sick
list.
Little Jennie Norris who has been
spending some time with little Myrtle
Bowen, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Goldsbury Jones who has been
sick with pneumonia, is able to be out
a oair
The neighbors Joined together and sur
prised Charles Bullock by getting him up
a large pile of wood.
Little Eva Hopkins. who was badly
burned last week, is slowly improving.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
MAsTEN's.

Many Of our outdoor workmen have
postponed their duties till the weather
grows warmer.
A box social will be held at Forest
Lane School (better known as the Dutch
SchooD next Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy 2lst. If that evening should prove
to be stormy it will be held the next ev-
ening, February 22nd The teacher.
Miss Alyce Kates, and also the surround
ing neighborhood. desire large attend
ance. Proceeds are for school picnic.
Considerable sickness prevails in our
locality and many people are suffering
from colds and lagrippe
Elizabeth Enright spent the past week
with her aunt. Mrs. Elizabeth Morris.
who has not improved much.
The people of our locality were shock
ed to learn Of the death of John KilIen,
a well known and respected citizen es
Paradise. Funeral services were held at
the NJ. r. Church at Harrington with
interment at Hollywood cemetery.
Harry Minner wife and children were
guests at the home of Mrs. Lydia E.
Morrison on Monday.
Elmer Eisenbery and wife Of Whining
ton were guests at the home of William
T. Kates on Friday. Upon their return
home they were accompanied by Alyce
and Hazel Kates who spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Sunday School next Monday at 1870
and preaching at 2;3O p. m. The invita-
tion is extended to all to come and enjoy
the meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
PUBLIC SALES

On Thursday, March 1st. George
Coverdale will sell his personal prom
erty at his home in Ellendale. For
particulars see posters and advertise
ment in this paper.
Harry Collins will sell his personal
property at public sale at his home
farm on the Harrington-F Frederick
road on Tuesday, February goth. For
particulars see advertisement in this
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16
BRIDGEVILLE.
Attacked and Beaten.


While walking in front of the Balti
more Trust Company building late Sat.
urday night, Lawrence Reynolds an6
Madison Willin were attacked by three
unknown men and were badly beaten be-
fore help arrived. Wilin was cut in sew
eral places on the body and had to have
medical attention; Reynolds received only
minor injuries. 1t is belieevd the same
gang that worked here a few years ago.
are back and trying to take the town
| every Saturday night. Warrants are
| issued for the three men who are sus-
pected of the crime and arrests are ex-
pected at any time. This gang is COM
posed Of woodsmen who come to town
Saturday nights and get drunk from the
whiskey bought from "bootleggers. '
The very porest kind of whiskey is be-
ing sold here by negro peddlers.
5rdseVile Man Weds.
At the beautiful home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin NJ. Slocum of Cambridge. Nd,
Monday afternoon. their youngest daugh-
ter, Eunice, was married to George R.
Adams Of Bridgeville. The bride wore
a travelling suit of midnight blue, with
shoes and hat to match, and carried
bouquet of sweet peas and carnations.
A reception was given the couple. ana
Immediately after they left on the north
bound train for an extended trip to Pitts
burgh and other western cities. On their
return they will reside in Bridgevine,
where Mr.. Adams is employed by the
railroad company.
Dogs Must be MuzzIed.
Town Council held a special meeting
Monday night and passed an ordinance
providing that all dogs caught on the
streets in the next sixty days without A |
muzzle will be killed. Several persons
have been attacked on the streets the
last four days, one boy having his cloth |
ing torn, although the dogs teeth did
not touch the flesh, and several men have
been driven to their homes by dogs
During the last four days about ten dogs
and cats that were supposed to be af-
Iected by rabies have been killed.
The Wagner Literary Society has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
1ear: President Emily Lendenham; vice
president, Ethel Cannon; secretary and
reasurer, Catherine Wiley. At the las,
Meeting of the society the program con-
listed Of violin solo by Miss Enid Huh
ard, aeee!:;H panied BY Miss Eliza natb
Morgan. Other interesting numbers were
-lso rendered. debate on the subject
Resolved, That the Immigration Of II J
J. Should be Restricted by the Illiteracv
'est'' upheld by Miss Mildred Morgan
nd Myra Layton. The negative of the
uestion was taken by Misses Emily
.edenham and Hazel Tatman..
The net proceeds derived from the ben
1T given by the firemen were s1s6. {
mrs. Henry Owens was taken to c
Philadelphia hospital this week. TX
Chas. Welch. Jr., was a Wilmington 4
isitor this week
Charles Owens made a business trip to p
lew York State this week. =
Harley Miller, of Co. E.. First Della !,
are Infantry visited his father this n
eek. 7
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16

n PAYS To ADVERTISE IN THF
MILFORD CHRONICLE.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-16

MIS- Monroe Messick was taken to the
German Hospital in PHILADELPHIA. suffer-
ing from gall stones and appendicitis.
calvin Adams Of Wilmington spent the
week end with his parents.
Many OF the younger people are enjoy
ing skating on nearby onds this weel,
Miss Mabel Spence spent last week
with Mrs. Clarence Calhoun, near Mil
ford.
James Bayard Wilson, aged II wears
died at his home in South Milford. Sun
day' February 4th. He is survived bv
Two sisters Mrs. George A. CoverdaIe
Coolspring and Mrs Ella French. or
Wilkesbarre, Pa; and three brothers.
samuel P Wilson, of Chicago; George
B. Wilson, of Philadelphia, and Lewis
A. Wilson Of this town.
A valuable bird dog owned bv Leon
Layton was shot this week. after hav.
ing developed symptoms of hydrophopia
Grover Dickerson of Chester, Pa. spenr
the week end with his mother.
A postcard shower was given Miss May
Radcliffe last Tuesday in honor of her
birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Logan of PhiIa-
delphia, visited his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j. F. Legar this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Dimes are maL,fne,
a pleasure trip through New Jersey.
If you break your glasses. see
Stokes, jeweler, in Windsor Block,
Milford
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17

Ms. J. E. johnson has gone for =
visit to her mother in Swamsboro. Ga,
Mr.. johnson will join her this weok.
end and they will proceed to Wash
ington, Baltimore and other eastern
points. "
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17

Mrs. H. F. Uric and Miss Mildred
Uric who have recently made their
home in Frostproof are again resi-
dents of Palatka. Mr. Uric is with
the Earnest Company in his former
position.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-08-17

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Baird
Sunday, August 18th a son.
II. 0. Hamm returned Wednesday
from a business trip to Orlando.
Mrs. T. J. Barnett is enjoying a
few days at Assembly Beach.
Ben Gay is taking vacation of
several weeks at Summer Haven.
j. c. McCrockIin was a business
visitor in Jacksonville Wednesday.
Leon Jones has returned from =
pleasure trip to Dublin, Ga.
Tom Holden of BunnelI is cnioving
the weekend with his parents.
Rev; and Mrs. Hogarth and Mrs. J.
}: McGrady were motor visitors to the
city yesterday from Crescent City.
Ridley Wilkinson of Jacksonville
WlIl VIII spend the weekend with his fam
lily in the city.
Howard Gardner left Tuesday for ,
short trip to Asheville, North Caro-
" "eN' MONDAY
Mrs. John Roseborough left We'd
GGeSday for a visit with her sister at
U'en"ood, South Carolina.
Miss Oma Davis t. A. !
Miss Florence Smith at Daytona
Tboro win -
Lotto lItV CI,r "it n oe dance at the Ath-
c 1'clock. ' '''''"S ~ o''O
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-19

Mrs. Whites sister, Mrs. Mar
vim Medaris, in Russell county
recently.
Mrs. Parson, of Columbia, is
spending this week with her
daughter, Mrs. Meldrom Scholl,
at this place.
Miss Myrt Combest spent a
week recently with relatives in
Campbellsville.
Uncle Green Mckinley, who
has been with relatives here for
several weeks, left this morning
for Russell Springs, accompanied
by his son, S. M. Mckinley.
Mr.. Grant Collins spent Satur-
day with friends at Chenille,
taking dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Conda Blair.
Miss Cora Lee Montgomery
has return from a visit to her
aunt, Mrs. Miller, of Campbells-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Kearns and
children spent a Sunday recent
ly at the home of Mr.. T. ]. Bry-
ant.
Mrs. Sallie Bryant, who has
been in a wretched state of
health all summer, does not i'm
prove much.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-19

one who is willing to help defend
a just cause.
Considering everything that
connects with a life in the army,
we are a pretty we'll contented
bunch of boys, but now and then
some unfortunate fellow who
cannot resist the temptations
that confront all boys in the ar
my, will take a few days vaca-
ton without permission, or some
other trifing act, is put in a place
of confinement known to the boys
who wear khaki suits, as the
guard house! This is only to re-
mind US of the things we have
done that was not in accord with
military rules.
For convenience have taken
position in the writing depart
ment of the Y. M. G. A., tent to
finish my letter, and around me
l see a number of boys who are
sending lines of gratitude to
mother, brother, sister or father,
and l might safely say sweet
heart, for the kind letter they
have received, and asking them
to please try to start the next
one just as early as possible. |
will say that from experience l
have found that there is but one
thing that could be more appre-
ciated by a soldier boy than a
letter from some one he knows,
and that is their presence. So if
any Adair county folks will come
to see US before we are called
away from Lexington, l assure
you that we will give you a warm
greeting. And by this time l
imagine there are some Adair
county boys at Louisville who
would be very glad to receive
you too. You who are interest
ed in your boys, take a day off
and see them. They will GER
tainly remember it when they
are doing duty for Uncle Sam
Just over the pond"
Very truly,
Arthur c. Wolford,
! Co. l. Sd Reg, Lexington, KY.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-19
Rugby.

Cassius 10y, of Gadberry, who
is visiting his father-in-law, Mr..
John Henley, of this place,
sprained his ankle very bad and
had to be carried to the house.
Martin Rowe, who was badly
hurt last week, is some better.
The school is progressing fine
here with Evin Roberts, teacher,
There are several cases OF
measles in this section.
There has been several water
melon patches raided here lately.
The melons were all cut open
and pulled off the vine. The
best remedy | know for such,
is a mixture of one ounce shot,
one dram of powder shot out of
a good gun into their hide.
We will have an all day Pa
triotic day at Antioch school.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-19
From Lexington, Ky.

Editor News:-
Sitting on my cot which occu-
pies small yellow tent that l
call my home, l can hear wrest-
ling with the soft breeze coming
from toward the Y. M. C. A.,
some familiar notes which bring
back to me the blessed memory
of these words, "Oh come to the
church in the dell," and it fills
me with a sort of longing to re-
live that part of my life when l
was not soldier boy. But as
these desires of course cannot be
granted. am proud that ! am
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-19
Ozark.

The meeting at Clear Spring,
conducted by the pastor, Bro.
Percy, closed last Sunday night.
Robert Bryant, who has been
employed by railroad company
in Illinois, for several years, is
visiting his mother, brothers and
sisters. He will be here two
weeks. His many friends were
glad to see him.
Mr.. Albert Bryant visited in
Russell county last week. On
his return he was accompanied
by Miss Polly Belk, who spent
some days with Miss Myrtle Red
mon.
John White and family visited
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-09-19
Program.

The Teachers Association for
Division No !, will be held at
Cane Valley, Sept. q, 1870 a m:
l Song-America. Devotional
exercise-Rev. c. Lloyd.
2 School Discipline Definition
Mary Young.
3 Requisites for Good Discip-
line-Clarice Stotts.
A Means of Securing Good or
der-Sandidage Allison.
5 Cooperation with Parents
Avis Tupman and Mildred Walker
6 Essay-Vista Royse.
z Punishment-Rose HUM and
Verna Todd.
Discussion of Consolidated
Schools-Everett Allison and
Emmett Higgins.
NOON RECESS.
Music-Cane Valley School.
2 How Secure Better Attend
ance-Agnes Conover and Ruby
Pedigo.
8 Value of Seat Work-Lulu
Royse and Virginia Smith.
A School Libraries-Annie Far
ris and Albert Bryant.
Committee on Music-Cane
Valley School.
Mary S. Biggs, Pres.
Rose HUM, Sec.
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house, the 9th of Sept, on
Thursday. Will have speakers
from a distance and some local
talent. Come everybody and
bring well-filled baskets and hear
the war thoroughly discussed.
There will only be one meeting
for each division and all teach
ers, pupils and patrons in divis-
ion No. 2 are urged to attend.
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this spring, Large qusptitla4 of
it are being sold in the East and
it is possible that the canning of
it on the Harbor will be Under
taken before long.
| am taking too much space,
but l will enclose another clip
ping from the same paper, and
if you think that it will be of
interest to your readers you may
print it.
T. d Rarunr
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From Washington.
Aberdeen, Sept, 1917.

Aberdeen, Sept, 1917.
Editor News
Twill write a few lines for
your valuable paper if you will
grant me a little space.
left Columbia July l6, and
started on a western trip by the
way of st. Louis, Mo-, Jefferson
City, Mo-, Pueblo, COL, Salt
Lake City, Utah, Portland, Or
egon and other smaller cities,
reaching Aberdeen, Washington,
on Sunday night at $50 o'clock,
July %. Of all the States l
passed through, Missouri has the
finest crops. They had fine corn,
wheat and oats. Eastern Kan
sas had good crops, but the CEN
trail and western part was not so
good. saw a great deal of al
falfa in most all of the states
West of the Mississippi, even in
the desert country of western
Kansas and Colorado wherever
you would strike a small stream
of water that they could irrigate
from, you would see alfalfa and
fruit trees along the narrow val
legs, also Irish potatoes. Out
here in Washington the people
have planted their yards in pota-
toes.
The prettiest scenery on my
trip was just out from Pueblo,
where we entered Royal Gorge,
there we took an observation
car and put on our goggles to keep
the cinders out of our eyes, while
we looked at the mighty canyon
while the train wound around
and around for a distance of five
miles between these lofty noun
tains. This was one of the pref
test places on the trip. The
mountains were almost perpen-
dicular in some places, and in
others the rocks extended out, or
what was called the hanging
cliff. In places the rocks were
of a golden sunset color. There
is an automobile road built in the
side of the mountain that winds
around the sides until it reaches
the top of the mountain. One
place we saw an automobile road
something like five hundred feet
above us cut out of the side of
the mountain, and there were
three automobiles going along up
there as we went along in the
canyon. They looked very small
for they were so high above us.
We were very warm down in the
gorge between the mountains,
but we could look up above us
and to either side and see the
snow capped mountain peaks.
On these mountain sides there is
scarcely any vegetation at all.
In one place / counted five times
that we made circles on the
mountain sides in order to get to