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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23
McDermltt- National Line

Leaves Winnemucca land opposite
points, daily. except Sunday. at z a.
m., for McDermitt. National and way
stations.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23

Pitcher Lawless of the Fort An
drews baseball club pitched a no-hit,
no-run game against Fort Revere
recently.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AUTOMOBILE STAGE LINES

Office and Garage, Sixth and Melar-
key Sts., Winnemueca. Phone 46.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23
Paradise and Willow Point Line

Leaves Winnemucca (and opposite
points, daily. except Sunday, at z a.
M. for Paradise. Willow Point and
way stations. rs lbs. baggage allow
ed: &c Id. for excess.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-08-23

The Kaiser may have lost control
of the Reichstag, but he is still able
to muster a few votes in the United
States Senate.-[Boston Transcript.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
SOLDIERS DAY, MILFORD, DEL,
NEXT TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1917

The World War has resdes young
have been called follow the flag into foreign fields and fight
for the liberties long by
United States This call nnumerabe sacrifices their
and before the fight Democracy many
given their lives that may continue enjoy the fullest
freedom.
thought mind Milford Fire
Company The Cau Club of Milford conceived the idea
setting aside day. be Soldiers Day. for the pur
pose showing boys go
that they heartily backed all they will do by the people
home
Tuesday July g. 1917 the day de-
boys charge arranged
ball games between Cauk Club Milford the club from the
battleshp Indiana This club recognized the fastest
the United States Navy having lost only games of twenty
three The first game will be called promptly $50 and the
p. admission Soc grandand 25c
The band the batteshp Iowa will be present and furnish
game All the members of the National Guards of
Delaware modified Milford well the Coast Defense Forces
from Lewes will attend the games in body There will be drill
after each game by detail from Naval Base at Lewes
Big Parade headed by Governor military staff
arranged for 1890 The band from the battehp
the members of the militia the Defense boys from
Lewes and all the fire companies from lower Delaware together
with their apparatus will be in line.
The Parade will form on Lake and through Causey
Walnut Street. North Walnut Street North Front
Street Railroad Avenue South
Railroad Avenue Causey Avenue Cauy Wal
Walnut Street South Street and East
South Montgomery Street
Ball Park and disband.
automobiles permitted park the streets
covered by the parade.
evening starting 700 m, there will be band
lasting followed BY addresses by speakers of
inence.
Soft drinks cream sandwiches will be for sale all
day at the refreshment stands
the duty of every person Sussex County and in lower
County present Milford that day order give
boys support both morally and financially All the net income
will be devoted to the purchase Of supplies that
camp life of the troops comfortable and keep
them in touch with the people at home.
Don't present this day. Tuesday, July 81 Mil
ford Delaware largest day the history Southern
Delaware upon which you will look back with pride when
your presence helped make great
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
The VAN worst FARM
SOLD To GEO. H. DRAPER
Some Thirty Or More Years Ago
This Farm Was The Show Place
OF All Lower Delaware.

The Van Worst farm of 220 acres,
at the western side of North Milford,
on the road leading TO Harrington,
Delaware, has been purchased from
the widow of William Van Worst, who
now resides at Cambridge, Md, by
George H. Draper, the retired cap
italist of South Milford; the price
paid was $4,000.
Thirty or more years ago this farm
was the show place of all lower Del
aware, but for the past score Of years,
since the death of General Van Worst,
the farm has been permitted to fall
into decay. and has been anything but
a show place. Just after the War Of
the Rebellion, (about 1860, General
Van Worst came from Jersey City, N.
T.. and bought this farm with another
now occupied by his son, Cornelius
Van Worst. also on the road leading
to Harrington, near Church Hill
School House. The General built
large barns, stables and a modern
home on the farm, and started to
breed Alderney cattle of high pedi-
gree and grade. From cattle he en-
larged to the breeding of swine, and
dAcD VI L4lC l4AGA I al z III GGAo VI A4EA n
shire and Chester County White stock
These both soon revolutiOnized the
stock Of Delaware so far as lower
Kent and upper Sussex counties were
concerned, and greatly added to the
wealth of the stock growers. 1t was
in all probability the poultry breeds
which were then brought to Delaware
by General Van Worst, which had the
greatest effect upon the prosperity of
Delaware, the White Brahmas, Ply
mouth Rocks and other thoroughbred
fowls soon became common upon the
farms in Kent and Sussex counties.
AS years accumulated General Van
Worst apparently lost ambition, as
we'll as pride in the maintenance Of
these farms, and since his death the
farm just bought by Mr. Draper has
been undergoing the skinning process
and neglected. 1t was owned by Will
liam, brother of General Van Worst,
who resided at Cambridge, and who
seldom came to Milford to look after
the property.
Mr.. Draper several months ago
bought the large farm adjoining the
town Of Milford from Dr. James P
LOtand. aGd the two farms join each
with the 0-Aer, making a continuous
line from Milford for two miles own
ed by Mr. Draper along the Milford
and Harrington road
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
SCHOOL TAX Can Be RELATED NOW

On all school taxes levied for the
school year which started July 1st,
1917, and will end June 30, 1918, the
law provides that the taxable shall
have a rebate of per cent. given to
him on the total amount of the school
taxes he may have assessed for the
year in question-provided however
that he or she shall pay the tax on or
before August 9th, 1917. Eight per
cent. is considerable money to save
for prompt paying Of a bill, and it
should make every man or woman try
to produce the cash with which to
pay the school taxes. The country
school districts, as well. as the incor-
porated schools in the towns, are at
fected alike in this matter of getting
the discount; better see the Clerk Of
your district, or the one authorized to
receive the money, before the ninth
day Of August. The Milford School
Tax Receiver announces in another
part Of this paper that he is ready to
receive the money now, and states he
Will sit to give receipts.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

There will be no preaching services
in the Presbyterian Church during
August
Fruits and Consequences of the
War" will be the subject of sermon
in the Presbyterian Church on Sun
day morning.
The Baptist Bible School will picnic
a Slaughter Beach on Thursday. Aug
ust End All the friends of the school
are cordially invited
St. Johns Church, Sunday. July 20.
Mass at 9 a. M; rosary. resmon and
benediction at 1880. Mass az George
town at 1880. All are cordially in
vited
In the morning at the Baptist
church Pastor Davis will preach on
The Price of a Soul. At the close
of the Endeavor service, at night he
will speak on THE Doctrine of Pro-
vidence." "
At the request of the officers of
Companies B and K a special service
will be held for the soldiers at Mil
ford on next Sunday, the hour to be
announced later. Services will be in
charge of former Chaplain r. X.
Stephenson. and if the weather Is
pleasant, will be he'l out of doors.
All housekeepers and those hand
ling fOodstuffs in households are urg-
ed to sign and return the Hoover
Pledge Cards which have been dis
tributed by the government through
the mails. The cost is but a one
cent stamp. and the women of our
land, taken collectively, will be able,
by cooperation, to work wonders in
saving money and food
The committee in charge of the
Soldiers Day celebration for next
Tuesday ask some of the farmers in
this section to contribute butter for
making sandwiches. Remember ev-
cry cent realized goes to the members
Of Company and Company X. Any
persons wishing to contribute butter
for the cause will please leave same
at the store of E. c. Pierce on Mon
iay.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
FORMER POSTMASTER STEWARD DEAD

Reuben A. Steward died at his
home in Camden, New Jersey, and the
funeral was held on Wednesday, July
25th, 1917. Mr.. Steward was a for
mer resident of the Town of Milford,
where he had many warm friends.
After passing the greater part Of his
life in business affairs Of Milford,
where he took an active part in the
political affairs of Delaware, he was
appointed postmaster for Milford.
Later ne removed to Camden, N. ) IS,
where his family could have wider
business opportunities, but for many
years he was accustomed to return to
Milford, where he passed the summer
months. He was approximately 7S
years old, and interment was made in
his Jersey home. Mr. Steward had
the habit Of close observation, and
was also a close reader of the daily
papers. and for that reason he was
always an interesting person in con-
versation. Many Of the older folkA
remember him with much pleasure.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Those admitted to the hospital this
week have been Mrs. Frank Spayd,
of Bowers Beach, and Miss Lorraine
Pollard, of Milford, while Miss Pol
lard, Claude Hall of Millsboro. and
Mrs Enice Morris, of Frederica, were
able to leave this week.
Donations received have been an
ice cooler from Mrs. Hastings; rheu-
barb from Miss King; squashes from
Mrs Thaw; an electric fan from John
Nutter, which is filling a much need
ed want in the hospital, and a large
bread box from Mrs. Isaac Truitt.
The managers of the hospital kindly
thank each friend for their donation.
Mrs. Emiline Davis, Mrs. 1. W..
Belts, Mrs. Donovan and Mrs. Well
come have finished making up sheets
and towels for the hospital, and the
managers still have a bolt of pillow
tubing and a bolt Of muslin for bed
shirts which they would be glad to
have made up.
The trustees of the institution, real
izing the great help it is to the run
ming expenses to have the ladies fill
jars with fruits and vegetables. au-
thorized the purchase of jars and jel-
ly glasses, which anyone caring to
help in this way may get same at the
hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Emma Gillespie has returned
home, after spending four weeks at
RehObOth
Miss Mildred Ryon of Wilmington,
spent the week end with Miss Dor
othy Wilson.
Clifford D. Mills. Of Philadelphia,
spent the week end with Milford rel
atives.
Miss Elizabeth Morris Of Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting friends
here, has returned home.
Mrs. Michael C. OBrien. of Wash
ingtOn, d. c., who has been visiting
Captain William Murphy and family,
has returned home.
Elihu E. Jefferson, of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Co. is visiting his
father, Ephraim Jefferson, and his
father-in-law, William Calhoun.
Mrs. Roy Cannon spent the week
end with Mrs. W. H. Chambers in
the Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Mitten and
Mr.. and Mrs William Mitten were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Alex Mitten
at Middletown on Sunday.
Mrs. Anna r. Carmean returned
Tuesday evening after a visit of three
weeks with relatives and friends in
Newark and other points IN New Jer-
sey. She was accompanied by her
niece, Rosalie Prettyman. who will
visit with her until September
Mrs Elizabeth Noel has returned
from a delightful automobile trip to
Germantown and Ocean Grove, New
Jersey. She was accompanied by her
son, Layton c. Noel, of Philadelphia,
and her granddaughter. Miss Betty
Rippy, of Philadelphia, who will make
a visit here.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
LAUNCH new SCHOONER WEDNESDAY

ION Wednesday next. August 1. 1917,
there will be launched from the ship
yards of William G. Abbott, in South
Milford, a large four-mast schooner,
which has been rushed to completion
by the builder, without regard to the
cost. For several months admission
to the shipyards of Milford had to be
by permit, but on Wednesday next
Mr. Abbott has announced that those
desiring to look through the yard will
be welcomed and shown through by
calling at the office, where guides will
conduct visitors over the plant and
the new schooner.
The dimensions Of the vessel are as
follows: 100 foot keel, 81 foot beam,
and IA feet depth of hold She is
built Of white oak and Hart pine, and
the joiner work, which is especially
fine is the work of the Downing
Planning Mill Company of Milford.
If the men employed in the ship
yards take a holiday on Soldiers Day,
Tuesday, July 31st, Mr.. Abbott states
that it will be necessary to postpone
the launching of the schooner for one
day, or until Thursday, August End.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
Red CRUSS PROCEEDS WITH RELIEF

AS a further step in It's progress
for basing American relief work
abroad on accurate surveys Of cOndi-
tions the Red Cross War Council, OF
which Henry p Davidson is Chair
man, announces the dispatch of a Red
Cross Commission to ROumania.
This is the third Red Cross Com
mission to be sent to Europe since
the organization of the War Council,
to make frst-hand investigations in
beligerent countries. One commits
sion, headed by Major GraysOn NJ. P.
Murphy, is already at work in France.
A second. under the leadership of DR..
Frank Billings, will arrive in a few
days in Russia.
The Commission to Roumania,
which is headed by Henry Watkins
Anderson. a prominent lawyer of
Richmond, Va, will undertake at
once, in addition to its Investigations
of sanitary and health conditions, ac-
tual relief work among the ROuman-
ian refugees. To do this work, a Red
Cross medical unit of twelve doctors
and twelve nurses, accompanies the
Commission
Quantities of medical supplies, SER
ums, vaccines and fOOdstuffs, urgent
ly needed in ROumania are being sent
with the Commission by the War
Council A special emergency ap-
preparation of 100000 has been voted
for Roumanian relief.
For the Commission to ROumania,
as for those sent to France and Rus
sia, the Red Cross War Council has
been unusually fortunate N obtain
ing the service of some of the leading
health and sanitary authorities of the
country" said Mr.. Davidson in an
nouncing. the appointment. ut is one
of the finest tributes to the patriot
ism of the men-doctors, lawyers, en-
gineers and business men-whO have
been called upon to undertake at very
great personal inconvenience, and Of
ten with no inconsiderable risk, these
Red Cross missions in distant cOun-
tries, that they Lave responded with
out hesitation. No finer record will
be written in this war than of these
men who have gone forth under the
Red Cross to carry aid and encOur-
lgeII1eiTii4t &c &c ttIIiiGsG countries which for
three years have been feeling the
heavy brunt Of war"
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
BROKEN BACK FATAL
TO YOUNG ATHLETE
Thomas r. Wilson, Jr., Dies After
More Than Years Illness At
Delaware Hospital

After suffering for more than a year
,rith a broken back, Thomas R Will
CON Jr.. son of State Insurance Com
missioner Thomas R. Wilson died at
tba Delaware Hospital in Wilmington
Sunday afternoon, shortly after 4
o,clock. Since the time of the fatal
accident-June 10 last year-Wilson
has been confined to the hospital,
where, despite the most narrowing
discouragements, he never once gave
nm the idea that he would eventually
recover. The accident happened
while he was wrestling with fellow
student during class day exercises.
physicians at the hospital realized
that there was no hope for the young
man. but they never impaired this in
formation to him. Instead they tried
to buoy up his spirits. Always of an
affectionate and CHEEKY disposition,
he had a host of friends to whom the
news of his death, while not uneX-
pected, came as a severe shock.
On Saturday afternoon Wilson sud-
denly took a turn for the worse.
About o'clock he lapsed into uncon-
sciousness and he never rallied from
this state of coma until the end came
peacefully and quietly Sunday after
noon. His parents were at his bed
side at the time of his death, having
been faithful and constant cOmpan-
ions of their son through the long
months that he was a patient at the
hospital.
When he was hurt he had just COM
pleted his examinations admitting
him to his senior year at the college. |
He was prominent in all sorts of ath- !
Ietics, having been a member of the |
basketball and football teams. He |
was senior ranking captain of the /
cadet corps. He was also prominent .
in the social life at the college and |
had served as chairman of many en-
committees.
On June 5th, registration day for
the military draft he was especially
keen about being registered and he
was listed as No. 1S1. On Friday,
Turing the military drawing he watch
ed all day for his number to be list
ed. 1t was drawn, but far down the
list, and he would not have been call
ID for examination on the first draft.
Mr.. Wilson was a nephew of David
T. Marvel and Josiah Marvel. He
was known to hundreds of friends
the State. His funeral
.ook place from his parents home
near Milford. on Wednesday, July 25.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
SUSSEX LEVY COURT

AT the regular session of the Sus-
sex County Levy Court on Tuesday,
Mr.. Valiant, who at the last meeting
was authorized to rent the George T.
Purnell stables at Laurel the balance
Of the year at $40 per month, inform
ed the body that said stables could
not be procured for a period of one
year and for a less sum than s12 per
month. Therefore, upon Mr.. Val
liant's recommendation, he was au-
thorized to lease the stables upon
those conditions, and Mr.. Purnell to
get the manure. A lease was order
ed executed between the Levy Court
and Mr.. Purnell, with an option.
whereby the Levy Court may pur-
chase said stables and lot at any time
within one year for the sum of $500.
The county engineer was instructed
to purchase four carloads OF Stag for
use on the roads at BridgeVille, Laur-
ell and DagsbOro. He was also auth
orized to purchase twelve iron road
drags from Loder & Smith, of Phila-
delnhia.
E. G.. Humphrey, Inc, contractors.
was given permission to lay tracks
across the state road and along the
COkesbury road for the purpose OF
conveying sand, cement. stone, ETC.,
in the construction of the DUPONT
road.
The county engineer was directed
to meet with the Kent County engin-
eer and inspect the two line bridges
at Milford and mcke a joint report,
with recommenda 3a5, 20 the Levy
Courts Of the two C, -n-.-s.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
DELAWARE'S REGIMENT
ANSWERS CALL TO COLORS
Milford Armory Is Scene OF Great
Activity-Mobolize AT Milford
And Immediately Get Busy.

Delaware has answered the call for
her National Guard, ans on Wednes-
day Of this week her only regiment
was called to the colors. The scenes
about the armOries in all parts of the
state, were ones of great activity, but
with but very little confusion. The
men who were out with the First and
Second Batallions on the border were
capable of guiding the rockies" and
long before night on Wednesday
things were working like clockwOrk.
Two companies are modified at Mil
ford; Company B, which has been
the pride Of Milford for years and the
only Sussex County Company, and
Company X, one of the new cOmpan-
les just formed Captain James W
Cannon is in charge of B Company.
while Captain Van Solver arrived on
Wednesday with. a batch of fifty men
from Wilmington to form the nucleus
of X Company.
AT noon on Thursday the rolls show
ed that B Company had about ninety
four men, while X Company had 120
on its roll B Company is using the
Armory, while K Company is using
the lower floor Of the old shirt factory
building. about half a square away.
All Of the men are being fed at the
ArmOry where stoves have been erect
ed and where the company cooks are
working daily.
The scenes about the two armories
are much to be contrasted. At the
Armory the old men who saw ser
vice along the border are holding a
sort of family reunion, while at the
headquarters of the new company the
new men have not become thoroughly
acquainted and as a result there is
not the same amount of merrymak-
ing going the rounds. All of the
men are in excellent spirits, and the
tact that they will soon be sent to
AnistOn, Alabama, for intensive train
ing is very pleasing to them.
Reports from Dover are to the ef-
'ect that Company G and Company I
are rapidly getting in shape at that
place and the same report comes
from New Castle and Newark in New
Castle County. All of the new men
will be measured for their new uni
i0rms. will be examined by the gov
ernment medical authorities, and then
mustered into the federal service, al |
.hough they are practically in that
service at this time.
The people Of Milford viii give one
If the largest celebrations ever given |
Il lower Delaware on Tuesday of
leXt week the proceeds from which /.
viii be devoted TO the buying Of need
ID articles for the men OF these two |
It is the duty of all pa /.
riotic citizens in Kent and Sussex /
counties to be present, on that day (
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
HOUSTON RED men

It was unanimously decided at last
Thursdays sleep of Red Cloud Tribe
1. o. R. NJ. to keep in good standing
all members who have enlisted or
shall hereafter be drafted in the SER
vice of the United States army. Sew
eral members have enlisted, and no
doubt others will be drafted as the
war progresses.
It was also voted by unanimous
consent to contribute twenty-five dol
lars toward the Delaware Red Mems
fund to purchase an ambulance for
service in France. The time has ar
rived when every loyal citizen must
do his or her part and these meas
ures are but a part of the great blan
which must eventually bring success.
Let the slogan be "No slackers in
these times of peril. "
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
RED CROSS RELIEF ASSOCIATION

Rolls Of flannel sheeting, etc, have
arrived from Wilmington headquart-
ers, which have been cut and are
ready to be made.
Come to the Century Club rooms
Wednesday and Saturday mornings
and afternoons, and either sew there
or take garments home and make
them. A loud call is going out all
over the country for hospital gar
ments. This is no time to lag. We
have already done much, but must
do more.
Miss Welcome wants helpers in the
club room Mondays, Thursdays and
Fridays, between ten and twelve
o'clock, a. m, and three and six
O'Clock, p. M, to roll bandages and
make all kinds of surgical dressings.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
OBITUARY
TYRELL

Rena L., the little daughter of Mr. j..
and Mrs. Lew A Tyrell, of Bridge
Vile. died at her home from typhoid
fever. on July 18th, 1917, aged 5 years
and 25 days. The little girl was sick
only a week, when she was taken.
Funeral took place at Faith church
and cemetery.
DANIELS.
Mrs. Anna Eliza Daniels died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Swain. on East Front street, in South
Milford, on Saturday evening, July
81, aged rs years, 1 month, days.
Funeral was held at the residence on
Monday, July %, interment in Odd
Fellows cemetery, Rev. R X. Steph-
enson officiating Samuel ]. Wilson
G Son, of Milton, had charge of the
funeral.
LLOYD.
Mrs. Arcadia Lloyd died at the home
of her daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Passwaters, at Oakley, on Tuesday,
July Gath, 1917, aged n years,
months. Funeral was at Oakley M.
P. Church on Thursday, July 26, at
/ o'clock, and interment made at the
Bridgeville cemetery. Rev. Johnson
of Greenwood officiated, and Samuel
]. Wilson & Son Of Milton had charge
of the funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
MERCHANTS DECLARE HALF HOLIDAY

The undersigned business people o
Milford will close their places of bus
mess on Tuesday next, July S1st, 1917
at u o'clock, noon, it being the da.
set apart for the celebration in homo
of our soldier boys:
n. M. Stokes
Hammond & Ennis
Thomas Davis
Derrickson & Van Kirk
c. ]. Holzmueller
H. C. Holden
The Pierce Hardware Company
R. H. Pierce
S. q. Evans & Son
C. D. Abbott & Co.
A. E. Archer
NJ. L, Davis
Dale Williams
W. S. WrOten
F. ". HOusman
J. H. Humes
Windsor Bros.
C. M. Tatman
The Milford Co.
Lena StaytOn Reynolds
D. G.. Collins
Joseph E. Warren.
Milford Chronicle Pub. Co.