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Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
new CENTURY CLUB

The meeting of the Milford New
Century Club on Monday, March 18th.
was in charge Of the music commit
tee, Mrs. J. H Humes. Miss Della
Hall and Miss Margaret Holzmueller.
First on the program was a music
contest, which consisted of selections
played on the Victrola and piano and
the composers of these were to be
guessed. Mrs Gilbert Nickol and
Mrs. A. E. Rosa received the prizes
for having the most correct. Sing
ing books had been given out and the
whole club then sang the Star Span
gled Banner" The afternoon was
given to study of Americas National
songs; many OF these were played on
the Victrola, and Miss Lena Short
read an account of the writer's and
how each song was written After
this the whole club sang America" 4"
and then very social half-hour, pre-
pared by the committee, was enjoyed
by all
Mrs. A. E. Rosa wants all the par
Gel post packages for tnat booth at
the bazaar which is to be held on
March 9th and 2Sth for the Belgians.
to be in by this Saturday. These can
be given to Mrs A. E. Rosa. Mrs.
Frank Wilson. Mrs A. d. Marshall. 1
Miss May Davis or Mrs R. p. Davis. |
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
KENT PETIT JURORS

John c. Hopkins and John W. Her.
ing, jury commissioners. have drawn
the following petit jury for the April
term OF the Kent County Courts con
vening April 18th:
First District-Alfred C. Hudson
Jr., Frank Slaughter. George W Rob-
inson, Norris Truax.
Second District-William Meggars.
7. Draper Gruwell, Thomas E. Rus
ton, Robert E. Lewis.
Third District-James H. Frazier.
William q. Only. Dudley Crossley.
Fourth District Benjamin FarrOw,
Webster Phillips, Boice Virdin.
Fifth District-Albert Friedman.
William V. Cosden, George c. Brits
tingham. David H. Hancock.
Sixth District-Ira Killen. William
B. Gruwell, Willard Brown.
Seventh District Harry Plfegor,
Albert B. Carter. Presley Ennis. VIII
liam Virdin
Eighth District-James W Kerbin.
Clarence W. Jones, WilliamsT Cread
lex, Robert II Green.
Ninth District-Edward A. Smith,
Warren G. Moore. James w. Thomas
Tenth District Samuel A. NJ. Ar
nour, Joseph T. Robbins, Isaac Jes-
Ter, Jr.. Louder n Hearn.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
MILF0RD'S OLDEST
CITIZEN Died SUNDAY
Mrs, Elizabeth Anderson Died AT
The Ripe Old Age OF Ninety
Nine Years.

Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, AIiIford's
Oldest citizen, died at her home on
North street. North Milford. Sunday
last, aged ninety-nine Had she liv-
ed a few months longer. she would
have passed the century mark. Not
withstanding her advanced age. Mrs.
Anderson was remarkably active for
woman Of her age up until a short
time before her death. She was the
widow Of the late B. d. Anderson.
who years ago conducted an extern
siye hat manufacturing business in
Milford when the stove pipe hats"
were in demand She was the moth
er of James f. Anderson a retired
capitalist of Milford; William Ander-
SON. an official Of the Reed Creamery
Company, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Jas.
b. Smith, wife of the cashier Of the
First National Bank of Milford; Mrs.
Reed, wife Of Dr. Reed. who
was a former professor of Greek and
Ancient Languages at Johns Hon
Slns University in Baltimore and Mrs.
Mary Williams. widow of a former
Milford physician. Funeral services
were held at her late home on Tues
lay afternoon, and interment was
made at the family burying lot in the
I'D Methodist Cemetery by William
J. Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
CONTESTANTS FOR
SPELLING CONTESTS
Named By State Board of Education
Examiners-Oiher School
Business.

The examiners of the State Board
OF Education. consisting of the tbree
county superintendents the State
commissioner of EDUCATION and Chas.
II. LeFevre. a member of the board
met at Dover Monday. They named
the contestants in the final State
spelling contest as follows: Francis
r. Cochran, Middletown; Francis
Jones, Georgetown; Charles B. Hutch
lnson, Delmar; Francis S. Samson.
Georgetown; Violet E. Norris. Har-
rington; Ruth Wainwright. Seaford;
Anna E. Wagner, Montchanin.
These eight contestants passed
through the ordeal of spelling cor
rectly two test lists of fifty words
each. On April 7th. at the teachers
examination in each county. each
county superintendent will pronounce
another test list to the contestants
from his county The commissioner
OF education will prepare the list OF
words and also will mark the pupils
papers
Teachers examinations will be held
on April 28th, at one place in New
Castle and Kent counties and at two
places in Sussex county: on April
p, for colored teachers, one place in
each county.
Pupils examinations to enter the
high schools next fall as nonresident
pupils will be held in each high
school on Saturday May 5th.
The discussion Of problems con
nected with teachers Institutes occu- /
pied the attention of the board for /
some time. 1t is believed a five DAYS .
institute as provided in a pending bill I
would result in much more help to
teachers.
A standing committee to direct and
manage future declamatory oratoric-
al and spelling contests was named.
The State commissioner of education
was elected chairman of this commit
Tee. 1t was decided that each con-
for the State prizes shall re-
'eive a certificate. as a permanent /.
md personal memoriam of the event,
iince the cups cannot become the per
iOnal possession of the winners. Il
vas decided, also, to try to secure
rophy medals to be awarded to the
up winers, if funds therefor can be
ecured.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
MILFORD GRANGE

The Question Box being full it will
take most Of the afternoon Of the oath
to empty it. This means an after
noon Of good discussion If the wealth
er is not too good to let the men off
from spring work.
Quite a number came out St. Pat
rick's eve and enjoyed the social ev-
ening.
The members are reminded that
April 9Th is Kent County Pomona
meeting in Milford Grange and plan
to take that day off
Current events for March oath,
Mrs. ] W. Short. Music by some
Grange members.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
COL. ROBERT 4 WILLIAMS INJURED

While walking on the streets of
Milford Sunday evening last. Colonel
Robert H. Williams. president of the
First National Bank of Milford. fell
and broke his hip He was taken to
a Philadelphia hospital on Monday
morning. where it was definitely as
certained that the hip bone was frac-
tured. Colonel Williams is about 72
years of age, and is the father-in-law
OF Ruby r. Vale. who has been men
toned at various times as a possible
candidate for United States Senator
on the Republican ticket. Col. Will
liams is well-knOwn in banking cir
cles in all parts of the state. having
taken an active interest at the meet
ings Of the bankers throughout the
state.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting Of the Sunshine Society
of Milford was held at the home of
Mrs. Charles Holzmueller on March
18th, the president. Mrs. H. L. Bun
stein, presiding. Mrs. c. d. Abbott
was elected secretary. The moving
picture benefit given at the Palace
Theatre was a success and enough
money was secured to purchase the
wheel chair. The Society wishes to
thank all who assisted and contrib
uted
After the business meeting was ov-
er social hour was enjoyed and re-
freshments served. The next meet
ing will be held at the hom4 of Mrs.
A. W. Powell. on Thursday after
noon, March 29th, at 3 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
OBITUARY
LOFLAND-

Caroline Lofland. wife of Ascar Lof-
land. colored died at their home in
North Milford, Sunday morning, last,
Of acute Indigestion She is surviv-
ed by a number Of children and her
husband Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon and interment was
made at Levy cemetery.
MORGAN.
William J. Morgan died at his home
in Milford on Tuesday, March 18th,
and funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Stephenson from his late res
idence on Thursday. March 18th. with
burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery Mr..
Morgan was a consistent member of
the NJ. E. Church. He was 76 years
old at the time of his death.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
FINE PROFITS FROM PORKERS

William D. Wilson who resides
near Lewes. has just received fancy
returns from some porkers which he
shipped to a Philadelphia dealer last
week. In all he shipped ten porkers
which were born five and a half
months ago. These pigs, according to
Mr. Wilson, did not receive any ex-
ira attention, and were fed only corn
and milk which would have been
thrown away. The total weight of
the ten porkers shipped was 1880 lbs.
for which he received 14% cents per
pound, a total of S233.O5. He states
that he cleared on the transaction ex-
actly S2l5.S7. Who says that Della
ware farmers are starving?
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

The following patients have been
admitted during the week:
Emory Hancock, of Mt. Pleasant;
Mrs. Joseph Sperry of Cedar Neck ;
Mrs. Kinder of Harrington.
Mr.. Anthony of Smyrna was dis
charged last week after a successful
operation for cataract, on Wenesday,
March 14th.
Abner Wiley and John Gunby are
improving.
Donations for the week have been
sweet and white potatoes and fruit
from Mr.. and Mrs. Edgell; eggs and
sausage from friends; potatoes from
Charles Thomas, all of which we're
much appreciated. We must not for
get to help our hospital to care for
the sick in lower Delaware by dona-
tions of any kind. we do not wish
to turn anyone away, even though
they have no means. but to do this
we must have money in our charity
fund.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
CRYSTAL FOUNT LODGE NO IO.LO.GE

The regular meeting on Monday ev-
enings is beginning to be a reunion.
Members who had stopped attending
the regular meetings are beginning
to come back. Great interest was
shown last Monday evening in the ex-
cellent work of the new degree team.
when it initiated two new members
In order to inspire enthusiasm in the
members of the degree team the at
tendance Of the other brothers is urg-
aatig rnsanstnd Tho .lee--s. 4e==.. In
meet for rehearsal on Friday evening,
at half-past seven.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
PREPARE FOR SHAD SEASON

Fishermen along the Delaware Bay
have been busy for several weeks pre-
pairing for the first run of shad II is
reported that the first run Of thar
toothsome fish has been caught in the
lower Chesapeake, and as a general
rule, Delaware Bay shad make their
appearance about two weeks later
During the shad fishing season the
fishermen along the bay reap good
sums Of money from their nets, and
it is expected that this season will
see even better prices paid for the
fish than in the past From Bowers
Beach motor trucks run daily to the
city markets with shad. and the fish
ermen at that place receive excep-
tionally fine prices.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
WILL RAISE PRICE OF MILK

The dairymen in the vicinity of Mil
ford have found that they are unable
to sell milk at the nrasenf nricns and
still make a profit As a result OF
this they have called a meeting to be
held next week. It is the purpose Of
the milkmen to raise the price OF
milk to ten cents a quart beginning
April 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23

After it had been explained and ad-
vocated by Senator GOrmley, who in
troduced it, and S. d. Townsend Jr.,
by whom it was drawn, the Senate
passed the WOrkmen's Compensation
Bill by a vote of II yeas to 6 nays.
Before the bill was passed the Senate
adopted two amendments, one provid-
ing that the commission be appointed
hv the governor instead of the courts
and providing that the law, if enacted,
should go into effect on January lst,
1918, instead of Immediately.
After an inspection of the Ferris
Industrial School by a special legis-
lative committee, that committee has
reported to the General Assembly re-
several appropriations
to help the school. While it is not
embodied in the report it is under
stood that the committee will also
back a bill now in the House to in
crease from 40 cents to so cents, the
amount that the Levy Courts shall
pay for the board of each inmate Of
the school each day.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
PUBLIC SALES

A tract of timber will be sold at the
Hotel Jester. Milton, on March 31st.
See ad in this paper for particulars.
The personal property of the late
Mary E. Donohoe will be sold at
public sale on March 2sth at her late
residence in Lincoln City. See post
ers and advertisement in this paper
for particulars.
w. F. Knowles will sell his per-
sonal property on the home farm of
the late Thomas Curray, on Saturday.
March S1st. All stock and machin-
cry is comparatively new. See ad-
vertisement in this paper for partic-
ulars.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs Charles G. NAPLES
of Milton, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Nell Nc
Ferran. to Sinclair C. Campbell, Of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Campbell is an
engineer ana at present is located at
Nobel Ontario, Canada Miss NAPLES
is well known in Milford, where she
has often been the guest Of friends.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
The LYCEUM COURSE

We wish to bring to the notice of
the readers of the Milford Chronicle
that April 9th, the date for the per-
formances by the Parish Players, is
not very far off.
Show that you appreciate the work
that the ladies of the New Century
Club have done by furnishing such
an excellent Lyceum course by pur-
chasing a ticket. A course of this
nature can succeed only by the CO.
operation of all those interested
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
MILFORD BOARD OF HEALTH

At the regular monthly meeting OF
Town Council the members of the
Board Of Health Of the Town Of Mil
ford were appointed for the ensuing
year. The new Board. as elected. IS
composed Of the following: Dr.. Paul
Poetschke, Dr. Paris T. Carlisle.
Dr.. ]. T. Dawson, Dr.. f. p. Ruhl
and George Roach. Dr. Dawson and
DR.. Poetschke have since rendered
their designations.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
SAKIHAS TRIBE NO. 10. / 0. R.M.

All members Of Sakimas Tribe No.
10. I.O.R.M., are requested to meet
at the Wigwam, on Sunday morning,
April 1st, 1917. at $3.50, for the pur-
pose of attending the NJ p. Church
in a body Rev. L. A. Bennett, the
pastor, and member of Nanticoke
Tribe No. 21, has prepared a special
sermon for this occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
CALLING CONGRESS NSPECIAL SESSION

XVTHEREAS Pubic interests require Congress
w United States should be session clock
noon, the second day Of April 1917 to receive COM
munieatiou concerning matters policy should
be taken immediately under consideration
Now, therefore, Woodrow Wilson. of the United
States Of America do hereby proclaim that an exacr.
binary requires the Congress United States to convene
IN extra session at the capitol the city Washington
day of April 1917 at l2 O'Clock persons who shall
at that time be entitled members hereby required
take notice.
Given under hand and seal Of States America
the 2 day of March in the thousand nine
hundred and and Of the independence United States
the l4lst
(SgHed) WOODROW WILSON
President Of the United States
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
MARRIED
ABBoTT-HUGHEs

Miss Sara G. Hughes and John F.
Abbott were quietly married at the
home Of the groom's mother. satur-
day evening. March 18th, 1917. Rev.
l.. A. Bennett performed the cere-
mOny.
Milford chronicle., 1917-03-23
LEGISLATURE HAS
HAD VERY BUSY week

Some Of The Most Important Bills
Presented In Years Have Been
Passed-Sussex County Road
Bill Put Through.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
MRS. MCGILL
BROKE Down
Gives the Real Facts In Regard TO
Her Case and Tells How She
Suffered.


Jonesboro, Ark.---"T suffered a com.
plete break down in health. some time
ago" writes Mrs. \. McGill, from this
place. Il was very weak and could
not do any work. tried different
remedies, but they did me no good.
One day, got bottle OF Cardul. 1t
did me so much goo :. was surprised,
and took some more.
Before took Cardui, had headache
and baCkachc, and sometimes I would
cry for hours. Now am over all that,
and can do all kinds of Homework. I
think it is the greatest medicine on
earth"
In the past fl'tv years, thousands OF
ladies have written. like Mrs. McGin,
. tell of the benefit received from
Cardui.
Such testimony, from earnest women
surely indicates the great value of this
tonic remedy, for diseases peculiar to
women. Are you sufferer? Yes?
Cardul Ia the medicine you need.
We urge you to try It.
SB- W'riteto La lies Advisory Dent. Ch,t,.
sN'Sa Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tom. for Spscj1I
.'..l 1.t. ms aT "a 'gr Ns0k Home TTeltneri
~ Nolen. sent IN PLAN Wrapper, Oh request.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

Length. about seven tnches
Range: Breeds from Ohio north
east to Nova Scotia, north to Mani.
toba, and northwest TO British Coium
bia: winters in South America.
Habits and economic status: When
American writer's awoke to the beauty
and attractiveness OF our native birds
among the first to be enshrined in
song and story was the bobolink. Few
species show such striking contrasts
In the color Of the sexes and few have
songs mere unique and whimsical.
n ito northern home the bird IL loved
for its beauty and its rich melody; in
the South It earns deserved hatred by
its dcstructiveness Bobolinks reach
the southeastern coast OF the United
states the last half OF April Just as
rice is sprOuting and at once begin to
pull up and devOur the sprouting kerr
neis. Soon they move on to their
northern breeding grounds, where they
feed upon insects. weed seeds, and a
little grain. When the young are we'll
on the wing, they gather in 1ocks
with the parent birds and gradually
move southwark. being then generally
known as reed birds. They reach the
rice fields OF the CarOlInas about Au.
gust 20, when the rice is In the milk
Then until the birds depart for South
America planters and birds fight for
the crop and in spite of constant
watchfulness and innumerable devices
for soaring the birds a lOss nf n NOR
cent OF the rice is the usual result.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
Expanding Feet.

Several negro walters were standing
at railroad station in q southern
town discussing the merits OF one OF
their fellow craftsmen. Dat Niger
Henry sure am hustler. but wen he
moves his feet deg look laik pan.
cakes" said one, "Pancakes!" shouted
another wy man, wen dat Niger
gifts good an goin' dem feet o. his'n
don resemble no pancakes-dey's les
laik a embraller, all spread out"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
:JihER TELLS HOW VINOL
Made Her Delicate Boy strong

New York city.-"My little bow wa.
IN very weak, delicate condition as n
result OF gastritis and the measles and
there seemed no hope of saving his life
The doctor prescribed cod liver oil, bnt
ne could not take it, | decided to trv
Vinol--and with splendid results il
seemed to agree with him 30 that now he
Is strong healthy boy."-Airs, THoNas
FITZGERALD. 1000 Park Ave, n. Y Civ
We guarantee Vinol, which contains
beef and cod liver peptones, iron, and
manganese Peptonates and glycero-
for rundown conditions.
l.. NJ. MOOD Druggih MonrOe lily No
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

What shall do to keep my
calves from ireezine?" was the
question asked Profitable Farming
by young woman who assists her
father in managing his stock farm
near Salisbury And the cruel ed
itor suggested that the Young
woman get some heavy wooden hose.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
Affection a Heavenly GIFT.

How sacred, how beautiful, is the
feeling Of affection in pure and guile
less bosoms! The proud may sneei
at il, tho fashionable may call It ia,
BILE, the selfish and dissipated may
affect to despise it; but the holy pas
sion ia surely OF heaven, and is made
evil by the corruptions OF those whom
1t was gent to bless and preserve
Mordaunt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
work Toward Desired end.

The life which hasn't goal toward
which every days effort is carrying 1t
is very empty. 1t could not he other.
wise. To be happy and content-to
feel keen zest in living-one must
work toward some eni.--Selected
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

Length. thirteen inches. The yell
low under surface OF the wing, yellow
tail shafts. and white rump are char.
acteristic-
Range: Breeds In the eastern
United States west to the plains and
In the forested parts OF Canada and
Alaska: winters in most of the east
ern United States
Habits and economic status: The
flicker inhabits the open country rath-
er than the forest and delights In park
like regions where trees are numerous
and scattered. It nests in any large
cavity In a tree and readily appro-
PIRATES an artificial box. It is pos
sible. therefore. to insure the presence
of this useful bird about the farm and
to increase its numbers. II ia the
most terrestrial OF our woodpeckers
and procures much of its food from
tho ground The largest item OF AMI
NAL food is ants. OF which the flicker
eats more than any other common
bird. Ants were found in 624 OF the
6Si stomachs examined and as stoui-
achs contained no other food Ono
stomach contained over 5000 and two
others held over 400 each While
bugs are not largely eaten BY the
flicker one stomach contained n
chinch bugs. Will fruits are next to
ants in importance in the iickcrs
dietary. or these sour gum and wild
black cherry stand at the head. The
food habits of this bird are such as to
recommend it to complete protection.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
Can't Get Ahead Of Plumber,

! say asked the wrathful custom
er over the telephone, what do you
mean by charging me overtime in
your bill You didn't put in any over.
time on my work. Yes, did" re.
Piled the plumber, soothingly. On
chat evening when you kept me wait
ing while you told me what you
thought of me for putting in full day
on a two-hours' Job"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

S A Miller left Wednesday morn
ing for Burlington, Iowa. where he
will join his wife, who has been
visiting AZ than place for about one
week. They will make an extend
ed visit with relatives and friends
in various parts Of Illinois. Mr..
Miller stated they would probably
be gone all winter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

Perry Hays was an Ely visitor
Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

Mrs v ". Mead. Of Kansas City
VS. III this city Wednesday eutoute
to Paris
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11
Women to Wear 0veralls

OvrraIs for New York women
Overalls of silk, Overals Of satin
overallS Of cotton, overalls in dots
and stripes and checks, are being
manufactured by one of the largest
manufactures OF the bifurcated gar.
ment hitherto sacred only to man
The women are going to wear EN-
too. Its all due to the war, they
say.
The overalS have already been
adopted in one New York factory
for women employees and many
women are wearing them TO
do household work. Large overall
orders have been placed by DEPART.
menr stores in anticipation OF the
new mode. Shelby County Herald
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

Mrs j. 5 Stnrrett went 10 Shell
bina ", due>diy t. remaiu until
tridiy with friends
For sale: Good clean timothy
seed George Hampton Route .
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

Daily Thought.
All philosophy lies in two words.
Sustain" and abstain. "-Epictetus
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-11

sheepdogs are free from tax In thu
Emitted Kingdom.