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Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
HARRINGTON.

Arrangements are being planned to or.
ganize a Daughters Of the Veterans 50.
ciety here this summer. This should be
done at once, as there are not many vet.
Grams still living. On Decoration Day
S. L. Shaw, master Of ceremonies, stat
ed that when the Carter Post was organ
lied here there were over forty members
and now there are but nine left.
Miss Eva Thawley has returned from
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Coursey Ham
mond.
William Nancer, of the United States
Navy, has been the guest Of relatives
| here.
Robert Raphalie has left for New York,
where he has accepted a position.
Mrs. Nellie Smith is improving from
recent attack Of rheumatism.
Rev. William Gibson has been visiting
Harrington friends for several days.
Rev. Mr.. Kelso. who has been filling
the pulpit at Prospect, near Harrington
has been transferred to Grape, Nd, and
his place will be taken by Mr. Hodgson
of the w. c. A, who comes highly re-
commended
Mrs. Charles Laramore recently enter
Z
for several days.
Mrs. Otis Stafford and Mrs, Anstine
Stafford spent part of last week with
Mrs. Powell Hopkins. Rachel Price is
spending this week with Mrs. Hopkins.
]. L. Hopkins has purchased a new
Overland automobile.
Mrs. Floyd Turner has been spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ross.
Master Reginald Nelson Of Preston,
Md, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Wix.
The friends here of Mrs. Henry Stat
ford will be sorry to learn that she is
soon to undergo an operation. which will
take place in a Baltimore hospital.
In recent letter Of congratulation for
her long period of teaching, Mrs Alice
H. Ross has received a cordial invita-
tion from Miss Jeanette Rankin, first
woman elected to the Congress of the
United States, to visit her in Washing
-on, before her return 20 Montana. It
S hoped it will be convenient for Mrs.
Ross to accept. 1t is with sorrow one
earns Of the suicide Of Col. Jacob Crull,
candidate against Miss Rankin. and a
prominent Montana politician. who ap-
'arently was unable to bear the gibes
# well meaning, but unsuspecting joke
tiers. It serves as a good lesson to all
lot to taunt one too much when he is
For your graduation presents, see
stokes, the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
MILLSBORO.

John Williams, a tenant on the farm
Of j. S. DObson, died at his home on
Monday afternoon from the effects Of a
chronic case of diabetes.
Mrs. Eta Barto has gone to Carney
Point, n. j.. to spend the summer with
her husband, William Barto, who is en-
ployed by the duPonts.
The first business meeting of the AM
erican Red Cross will be held in Dodd's
Hall next Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Sparklin. eldest daughter
OF Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Sparklin, arrived
home on Wednesday from Blackstone,
Va, to. spend the summer vacation.
Several of our young people attended
the commencement exercises in George
Town Monday evening.
W. B. Atkins and Miss Ollie B. Truitt
attended a card party and dance given
by the Laurel Red Cross on Thursday
night
The Ladies' Aid Of the NJ. E. Church
held its monthly meeting Monday night
with Mrs. Rufus Elliott.
Mrs. J. A. Burton and son Wayne re-
turned on Tuesday night from a visit to
friends in Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Foster Powell and children have
moved to Cardova, Nd, where Mr. Pow
ell is employed by the railroad company.
The Columbian Stock Company pre-
sented plays in Dodd's Opera House four
nights Of last week
Miss Vera Barr spent few days in
this week, attending the
Of her sister, Miss Helen Barr,
who was married Wednesday morning
At the registration here on Tuesday.
one hundred thirty-eight men were reg
istered.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Goslee spent
Tuesday with Captain and Mrs. Theo- I
iore Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
FELTON,.

Decoration Day was quietly spent in
FELTON,, while a number. from here at
tended the horse races at Harrington in
the afternoon.
Riley Melvin was slightly injured at
Harrington when a train hit his auto
mobile. The car was damaged some but
Mr.. Melvin escaped what might have
been very serious injuries.
The FELTON, public schools have closed
after a successful year Of work. No COM
mencement exercises will be held this
year, owing to the fact that a twelfth
grade has been added to the school this
year. The pageant was held on Sat
urday afternoon in the voshelrs Woods,
the entire school participating. The
AFFAIR was largely attended and enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Ashton Lane spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill.
Mrs. Agnes Carson is on the sick list.
Miss Fannie Mackay, Of Philadelphia,
was with FELTON, friends on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Hill were guests
on Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson.
Mrs. Harry Billings and chfldren from
Wilmington are spending sometime with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Billings.
Mrs. Ella Sharp entertained a number
Of friends on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
RoxANA.

Mrs. Henry Hudson Of Philadelphia.
and Mrs. Matilda Wilson of Georgetown,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
AfcCabe.
Mrs. Elbert Dawson, accompanied by
friends, motored to Milford on Sunday.
A fine baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Wilgus on Thursday, May
S1st.
Mrs. James Anderson and two children
Of Wilmington. are spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Hudson.
Mrs. Jack Middletown, Of Georgetown,
is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Harry
Wilgus.
Mrs. Edgar T. West and daughter,
Miss Althea are visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuea Lekites Of Phil
adelphia, are spending some time with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Richards.
J. R. West spent part of last week
in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
ST. JoHNsTowN.

Prices Of strawberries have fallen
somewhat this week. and there does not
seem to be as great a demand for them
as at the first Of the season. They have
sold for as low as S1.40 per crate, which
does not mean much for the tenant.
Mrs V. V. Wilkerson entertained her
son. Homer, from Baltimore over the
week end.
Miss Ruth Nichols, Of wilmington, was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Will
ley on Friday.
Harold Hatfield has gone to Whining
ton where he has accepted a position as
fireman on the Delaware Road.
Misses Mary and Ella Bailey have re-
turned home after spending a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd Walls at
Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wiley are the
happy parents OF a baby girl.
J. r. Hitch Of Wilmington spent Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Mills have been
entertaining the fathor or the former,
from Delmar. for a few days Of this
week
Miss Edith Adams and Virgil Todd
were quietly married on Friday evening
June 1st. 1917. by Rev. Redman, near
Milford. They will reside in Chester,
where the groom Is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merris stayton are en-
tertaining her niece from Philadelphia
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
DAGsBoRo.

Mrs. Basha West. widow of the late
Ephriam West, died on Monday night.
She was apparently in as good health as
usual and was picking berries when
stricken, death coming shortly after
She was about 10 years Of age and leaves
two children, Mrs. Henry Thomas, and
Alfred West, with whom she lived. Fun
eral took place at the NJ. F. Church, on
Thursday afternoon.
Calvin Belts of Fruitland, Md, is
making a visit with his old friends in
town. and he seems to enjoy it.
Col John W. johnson, of Georgetown
visited his sister. Mrs. Granville Can
non, during the week
The Childrens Day service Of the NJ
E. Church will be held the third Sunday
Of June. and at the M. P. Church the
fourth Sunday Of June.
The Ladies Of the NJ. P. Church will
hold a festival on Saturday evening,
June 18th, in the town hall
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
TRINITY.

Charles Johnson and family. Of near
Oak Orchard, were entertained at the
home Of Joseph Wheatley on Sunday.
Otis Brown, Of Chester, Pa, spent the
week end with his parents.
Mrs. sinah Hall, Of Seaford. is spend
ing sometime at the home Of her broth
er, W. F. Hastings.
Paul Nelson, Of Philadelphia, is spend
ing his summer vacation with his father
here.
Children's Day services at Trinity on
Sunday last were well attended by the
young folks in this vicinity.
Sunday School win be held at Trinity
at Trinity at nine o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08

W. B, Walker, was sold in front of tn,
lester House on Saturday afternoon anC
purchased by c. G. NAPLES for $500.
On Saturday evening Cornelius Waple.
: resigned his Office as mayor of Milton
and Town Council elected Joshua Gray
to succeed him.
Strawberries have been selling at iv {
cents a quart, and seven cents per pound
is asked for Baltimore cabbage; and the
Hoover man II catch you II you don
watch out.
Some of our early gardeners have been
eating young potatoes and there prom
ises to be large crop of them.
Mrs. John Lewis continues to be very
i'll at her home on Federal Street.
Joseph Birmingham is quite i'll with
! kidney troubles.
Mrs. Kate White is convalescing from
an illness.
On Saturday evening the graduating
class of the Milton High School gave a
strawberry festival on the lawn at the NJ.
E Church which was we'll patrOni1ed.
On Sunday morning the Rev. NJ z.
Hungerford preached the Baccalauureate
sermon at the NJ. P. Church to a we'll
filed house. He took for his text the
3rd verse of the 14th chapter of Paul's
Epistle to the Philippians, II press to-
ward the mark for the prize of the high
calling Of God in Christ Jesus"
The Commencement exercises were
held on Wednesday evening. There were
five members Mary Smith Flossie
Postles, Marion West, Paul Bryan and
Layton Reed. School Hall was well filled, /
and the audience listened with rapt at
tention to DR.. Charles H. Gardiner of
the First Pennsylvania State Normal
School, Millersville, Pa, who delivered |
the annual address. The diplomas were
presented by Joseph NJ. Lank, president
of the Board of Education.
The flag presented to the NJ P Church /
on Decoration Day has been put on the /
wall back of the pulpit, and on Sunday /
evening Rev. NJ. E. Hungerford deliv- /
cred an apostrophe to it, after which the
song America, " and with
the closing verse hsndkerehiefs were
waved all over the house. This is pa
John Argo automobile while standing
on South Union Street Monday morning
was run into by a team and the guard
over one of the hind wheels was bent
somewhat.
Mrs. Amanda Jackson, wife of lanes
Jackson, died at her home on Memorial {
Day, aged "a years. The funeral was
held at her late residence on Sunday af-
ternoon by the Rev. McL.ane of George
town, assisted by by. Hungerford of
Milton, and mterment made in Reynolds
Cemetery by John Carey of Georgetown.
Deceased 5 sons and son-in-law were the
pail bearers, II
A star route mail will be put on be-
0eween Milton and Ellendale on July 1st
ior four years.
Miss Helen Webster has been re cleo
ed teacher in the Milton Public Schools,
md Miss Ethel Hohl, of Millersville, S
Pa, has been elected teacher. We will
give the whole corps when we are not so J
rowded as now.
The registration was very quiet on {
Tuesday. 120 were registered at two
clock, and the total may reach 200.
d. A, c.
For your graduation presents, see t
the Jeweler. Z
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08


! J. G.. Townsend Jr.. started his straw
berry juice plant here last Wednesday
A number Of women and children are
employed there Gaping berries, and are
making good money.
The quarterly meeting Of the Sussex
County School Commission was held on
Thursday June 7th, in the Levy Court
room at the court house.
West Market street leading from the
Brick Hotel to the town limits. has been
/ plowed and scraped and put in first class
condition.
The W. C. T. U. met Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home Mrs. Joseph W.
Wilson.
Margaret and Thomas AXE have been
suffering with the whooping cough.
Children's Day services were held in
Wesley N. E. Church last Sunday ev-
ening. The program for the evening was
excellent.
Floyd Donohoe. aged about seventeen.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Donohoe.
died at the home of hiss parents. in this
town. Of double pneumonia, last Satur-
day morning. Funeral services were
held at Wesley NJ. E Church on Monday
afternoon, interment being made in the
Union Cemetery.
Wilbur F. Tunnel is having a con-
crete cellar put in his residence on East
Market street.
The Benevolent Society met at the
home of Mrs. NJ. B. Wells last Monday
evening.
Two hundred and thirty eight register
ed at the Military Census Registration
held last Tuesday.
Daniel c. Townsend is seriously i'll at
his home on North Bedford street.
There was no meeting of the Sussex
county levy court commissioners Tues
day on account Of it being Registration
Day.
Clerk Of the Peace W. Elwood Wright
issued the following marriage licenses the
past week: To Charles F. Moore and
Basha NJ. Littleton, both Of Georgetown,
Del; to Walter A. Powell, Of Dover. and
Ray Heydrick,, Of Bridgeville; to John
Andrews and Audrey Long, both Of
Frankford
Register Of Wills oliver D. Robinson
has issued the following letters the past
week: On the estate Of Mary A. Bar
wick, OF Delaware county, Ind, to VIII
liam S. Lord; on the estate of Henry
D. Thompson. Of Seaford hundred, to
Charles p Marvel.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson J. Forney, on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
GREENWOOD.

The Snider Preserving Company's
baseball team defeated Laurel on Dec
oration Day in close and exciting
game; the score being 4 to 3. The games
developed into a pitchers battle between
Brittingham and Oliphant, with the ad-
vantage finally resting with Brittingham.
The feature Of the game was Satterfeld's
two base hit in the eighth inning which
hit won the game The score follows /:
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
. . .

On Saturday the Snider Baseball
team defeated the Williamsburg team s
to 1, and on this Saturday will play the
HurlOck nine
The town is quiet and almost deserted
during the day. everyone being busy
picking strawberries.
Children's Day exercises will be held
June 18th in the NJ. E. Church, when
there will be an especially prepared pro-
gram to which all are invited
About eighty-five We're within the mil-
itary conscription age and registered in
this district last Tuesday.
Mrs. Victor Elliott, who has been in
poor health for about a month. is inn
proving rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Richards spent
Sunday with his parents in the country
Miss LYDIA Lynch has returned home
from her school at Laurel, and has ac-
cepted the position as assistant at the
postofiice
Miss Rhoda Wiley has returned home
after finishing her school term. and has
accepted a position in her brothers
store.
Joseph Knowles win build a new house
on the piece Of land he reserved from
the recent land sale he had.
For your graduation presents, see
Stokes, the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08

Some one wants what you have to
sell! Then advertise 1t in the Chron-
icle next week.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
GEORGETOWN.

The following are the roads to be per-
manently improved in the county. and
are known as Glass B" roads. according
to law Approx.
ALL -.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
Laurel
TofIs

Two base hits, Satterfeld; sacrifice
hits. Eymer. Morris. Fowler and Figg;
Bases on balls, Olphant; Umpire, Todd;
Time, 1:45
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
Voda

How did you like Tuesday for a
change?
E. L. Knapps were Sunday visitors
at John L. Morgans.
Philip KrhuU spent Sunday with
Elmer Banta at Quinter.
w. n. Haley spent Sunday with
his friends John Morgans
We are sorry to note that Joe Papas
is very sick with catarrhal fever
Albert and Richard Owens deliver
ed hogs to Uncle Billy LittlechiId
Monday.
The box supper in District Is was
well attended despite the blustery
weather.
Emil Dolezal had a car load of
prairie hay shipped in from Wilson
last Saturday.
John Malinovsky, Frank Malin-
ovsky and John Bordovsky spent Sun
day in Hill City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Noulton.
A. Reeder has moved onto the f.
w. wheeler farm recently vacated
by Jay Grippin.
A. G. Schwanbeck, Dick Owens and
I'll. Ehrichs were in Topeka on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mr.: and Mrs. Chas. Spena spent
Monday evening with MIR. and Mrs.
alph .Kristof.
Steve Beason and Miss Mildred
CaSs spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Lennie Zeman.
Mrs. II. Schimkowitsch took her
son Thomas to Kansas City where he
will undergo an operation.
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Collyer

V. L. Nader and family autoed to
wa-Keeney Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. John Evers and Mrs. Arson
Shively were shopping in waKeeney
Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Tague and little daugh-
| ter returned from the hospital at
Hays, Sunday.
F. B. Hickman, who has been SELL
ing oil stock, returned from a trip to
southern Kansas.
Harry Allison has been laid up with
the grip the last few days and is una
BILE to be on the job.
Prof. Stephen Beason treated his
pupils to an oyster supper Thursday
night at the school house.
Miss Made Briggs who is attend
ing business college at Salina is
spe nding the week with home folks.
w. r. Downie and Mr.. Brumgard-
ner, manager of the Union elevator,
made flying trip to Ellis Thursday.
Mrs. f. B. Holt, wife of Frank
Holt, living north of town, was taken
TO the hospital at Hays, Thursday, to
be treated for heart trouble.
The new bungalow being built by
Station Agent Bailey is about ready
for occupancy. Editor Gregory will
occupy the house now occupied by Mr..
Bailey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

For le-Thoroughbred Rhode Is
land Red eggs for setting. so cents a
dozen. Mrs. W.. Beardwell, phone 764.
Adv. 81 SC.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

Smoked meats at Bakers adv
Fresh beef at Bakers. adv
Ride in a Chevrolet and smile
Money to loan. See E. D. Wheeler ad
New lot of Big Bens at Treger's- A
Pure home Made Lard at Bakers
Abstracts of title made promptly at
reasonable rates. w. H. Swigget.
For Sale-Seed oats and barley
f. B. Walker. WaKeeney. 81 6tp
For Sale-one auto roadster in good
repair. Call at this office. Adv.47tf
For Sale-Gilt edged mortgage for
$1,000 at Z per cent. Inquire ar this
sOffice.-Adv so If
The Trego County Cooperative as
Isolation has corn for sale at their
elevator. 40
For Sale-5 room house in good con-
dition; good location. Inquire at
this office.-Adv 40
For Sale-Black Mammoth jack
weight 1000 lbs; breeds large. J. A
Miller, Quinter, Kan.-Adv 81 BIT.
For Sale-2O0 bushels of good sFet
erita seed, miles east and 5 mile!
north. VIM. Lemke, Wa-Keeney. 52-4t
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South Treeo
March is coming in With

March is coming In with some high
winds
Our teacher is wearing a smile
since Sunday evening.
Frank Benisch sports a Dodge car
now--the only car for the west. -
Chas Folkers spent the latter part
of last week in Wichita seeing the oil
wells
George Lehman returned from
Russell Saturday. his wife remained
for longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benisch visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. Harm Schneid-
er last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John wiedman, sr. of
Russell are visiting their son John
wiedman. jr- and family.
John wiedman is smiling since he
traded some horses and cows for a
Chevrolet from Frank Benisch.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Defines
daughter last Friday. Mother and
baby doing fine and our trustee steps
high.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Mckinley and
son and Albert Sitz ate dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Benisch wednes-
day.
Ed Sitz of walker is working for
Jackson's in place of his brother A l.
bert Sitz who is farming for himself
this spring.
Fred Fabricius who died at the
Hays hospital Tuesday night was
buried in the German Lutheran GEM
etery Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John wiedman, ST. of
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kole-
Der, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Benisch,
Miss Grace Hamm and Godfrey Eich-
man spent Sunday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. John wiedman, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Mckinley and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Schnei-
der and family motored to Hays Sun
day and surprised their parents Mr.
and Mrs. E. r. Sitz being Mrs. Sitz'
birthday. They took their dinner
with them and had a jolly good time
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First published in the western Kansas
World. February "a. 1910
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas. Trego County. IS.
In the Probate Court of said County
In the matter of the estate of Gustave t.
Sitz. deceased
To all creditors of and other persons inter-
eSted. in said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the next
regular term of the Probate Court in and
for said county. to be begun and held at
the Probate Judges ONCE. in Wd-keeney. in
said county. on the 5th day of March 1917.
being the first Monday in said month OF
Mach I will make fnal settlement of said
estate, and at which time application viii be
made for order of the Court finding and
adjudging who are the heirs of the deceased
Having filed with said Court my claim for
compensation as administrator of said eS-
tate. and for necessary attorneys fees and
other expenses necessarily incurred in the
administration of said estate, and hereby
give notice. as ordered by said court that
said claims are set for hearing in said Court
w M NELSON
Administrator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

The Wa-Keeney State Bank will
make you loan on your land any
time you want it. Come in and see
them. adv.
For Sale:-Two span of good mules
and Jack. Davidson Ranch on the
Saline. Adv. A IT,
Barley for sale suitable for seed or
feed. Phone 1919. H B. Hudson
Adv. 40
Il Strayed-1 brown horse and light
grey mare. G. G. Jones, phone 305.-
Adv At If
Perkins windmills, pumps and
tanks. The mills are oilless and are
guaranteed to run five years without
oil. Trego Co. Coop Assn. adv49t
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GIRLS STATEMENT WILL HELP
WA-kftNtY

Here is the girls own story: For
years l had dyspepsia, sour stomach
and constipation. / drank hot water
and olive oil by the gallon. Nothing
helped until 1 tried buckthorn bark.
glycerine. etc, as mixed in Adler-i-ka
ONE SPOONFUL helped me IN
STANTLY." Because AdIer-i-ka
fiushes the ENTIRE alimenrary
tract it relieves ANY CASE consti-
patton or gas and prevents appended
It's 1t has quickest action of any,
thing we ever sold. w. W.. Gibson,
Druggist.
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World. February "a 1e1D
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas. Trego County. SIS;
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of S L. Var
brough, deceased
To all creditors of and other persons inter
eSted in said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the next
regular term of the Probate Court in and
for said county. to be begun and held at the
Probate Judges office. in Wa-keeney. in said
county. on the 5th day of March, being the
first Monday in said month of March, will
make final settlement of said estate. and at
which time application will be made for an
order of Court finding and adjudging who
are the heirs of the deceased
Having filed with said court my claim for
compensation administrator of said eS-
tate. and for necessary attorneys fees and
other expenses necessarily incurred in the
administration of said estate. hereby give
notice. as ordered by said court. that said
claims are set for hearing in said Court on
the s6th day of March. 1917
w. NJ. NELSON.
Administrator