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Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
HEAVY PENALTY FOR
UNUSUAL SUSSEX CASE

In the Sussex County Court last
Friday an unusual case was heard by
the jury under a new law passed at
the last session OF the Legislature,
and the particulars such as to be un-
fit to print; but, the facts are unfOr-
tunately horrible for the morals and
health of the human race. Harry S.
LankfOrd OF SeafOrd, Del. was
charged with assault" of an unusual
character upon his wife, Alice NJ.
Lankford, and the jury returned a
verdict of guilty, thus making the
first conviction in Delaware under
the new statute of a case of that char
acter. Lankford was an express
messenger running between POGO
moke Sity and Philadelphia. Prior
to her marriage, Mrs. Lankford was
a girl in her teens and had come
from an Orphanage, and the charge
against Lankford was preferred by
w. X. Lord. a representative from
the home. Judge Boyce, on the as
sault charge, fined LankfOrd, $1,000.
Pleading guilty to a charge of nom
support. He was sentenced to pay
a fine of $500, be imprisoned in the
New Castle WorkhoEse Tor one year,
and in default Of the payment of the
fine be imprisoned for another year.
His earnings of fifty cents per day
will be turned over to the wife for
her maintenance. Landlord will re-
ceive special medical treatment while
at the workhouse, instructions to that
effect having been issued by the
court.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
SPRAYING MUST Be THOROUGH

1t is imperative that in order to
save the peach crop in the severely
infected districts that one or two
thorough sprayings or the peach or
chard must be carried out. The self
boiled lime sulphur spray should be
thoroughly applied to fruit, foliage
and branches. To make self boiled
lime sulphur take lbs. stone lime
thigh calcium) and s lbs. of sulphur
and so gallons Of water. To prepare,
place the lbs. of stone lime in
barrel and start Stacking with a little
water. Make the lbs. of sulphur to
thin paste slowly with water. Add
the sulphur paste slowly to the slack
ing lime. Keep the lime from burn
ing dry by adding water when neces-
sary, but do not drown. Consider
able heat is necessary to make a pro-
per spray. Mix well and allow
shaking to continue 10 to 20 minutes.
then add 20 to 80 gallons Of water.
Thoroughly mix. strain, and then
make up to so gallons by addition of
water.
Thorough spraying will be needed |
10 save the peach crop.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
MASS MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT

Two large mass meetings will be
held in Milford tomorrow Saturday
night, at which time prominent speak
ers. will address the people on the
war, its causes, and the reason for
the entrance of the United States in
to the fight. These meetings are
held in order that the people of this
section may know just what is the
aim of this country in warning on
Germany, and that the young men
may be given a chance to enlist be-
fore the draft starts next week. It is
more than likely that all recruiting
will be stopped Immediately that the
drafting starts. and those drafted will
not be allowed to select the organ
ization to which they will be assign
ed. There are only few more days
before the draft will be made, and it
is up to the young men to get busy
before that time.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
large SURVEY COMPLETED

One of the largest surveys that has
been conducted in this county for
sometime has just been completed by
Comptroller John C. Lank, of Milton,
for the Ponder heirs. The tract SON
tains about 1400 acres and within a
short time the entire tract will be put
up at public auction, having been cut
up into farms of fifty and sixty acres.
1t has required about eighteen days
to make the survey alone, much of it
having been made through woodland.
The extensive tract is located in one
of the best farming sections in the
county and thousands of dollars are
expected to be realized when the sale
takes place. The tract has been di-
vided into thirty farms, with an
acreage in each ranging from forty to
sixty acres. It was Mr.. Lank's task
to cut Up the tract into the several
farms After a few years ago a fire
swept through much of the woodland,
sparks from a passing locomotive Of
the NJ. d. G. v. Railway having igni-
ted it. At the time much valuable
timber was burned almost to the
ground and acres Of young timber
rendered almost worthless. A big
suit resulted in the Sussex county
courts against the company for dam
lges, and was won by the Ponder
heirs.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Martin Sweet and Levi Lewis Of
Milford; Claudy Hall, of Millsboro;
Mrs. Mary Tharp. of Williamsville,
were admitted to the hospital last
week. Mrs. Mary Tharp and Mrs.
George Bailey were discharged.
Donations have been: Mrs. Phil
lips, lettuce; friends, peas. beans and
lettuce; Mrs. Donovan. onions; Mrs.
Ruhl, double-roaster; Miss Annie P
Beswick gave the money that pur-
chased a bolt of sheeting, a bolt of
linen toweling and a half dozen bed
spreads. Little Cecil Lack made and
gave a wash cloth. The management
heartily thanks each and every one
for their gifts If any of the Lady
Managers care to make up the sheets
and hem the towels, Mrs. Marshall
will be glad to give them some. The
hospital needs both sheets and towels
very much.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
LINCOLN CITY.

Ray Morrison spent Sunday at Re
hoboth.
James Abbott and wife and Albert
Donovan and mother motored to Will
mingtOn on Saturday, returning on
Sunday. accompanied by Mrs. Harry
Marker.
Mrs Ray Morrison and daughter
Mrs. Lizzie Baker; H. d. Cook and
wife; Joseph Morgan and family; N
j. Mutt and wife. and F. B Gates
and wife, were Sunday visitors at
Slaughter Beach.
Mrs. Florence Clayville has been
visiting at Seaford.
Henry Hatfield and daughter Ellen.
and Walter Bennett and family. mot
ored from Camden, N. j., on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of her parents.
Miss Mia Cook and Miss Edla
Beardsley were members of a house
party for the week end at Slaughter
Beach.
The Sewing Circle will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Lot Donovan Friday
evening.
John Clendaniel and wife spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Harry
Clendaniel in Prime Hook.
Miss Susie Donovan has been the
guest of Miss Lola Donovan, near
Bowers.
Miss Florence Gray returned home
on Monday after visit OF two weeks
in Baltimore
The W. c. T. U. of Lincoln will
hold their monthly meeting with Mrs
E. B. Gates on Friday evening, July
5th. All members are urged to be
present. Text word Strength"
There will be preaching at Lincoln
Sunday morning at 10:3O; Slaughter
Neck at p, m, and at Lincoln in the
evening at 1880, by the pastor.
Miss Minnie Reed, Miss Maize Reed
md Mrs. ] H. Gardner are spend
ng the week end at RehobOth Beach n
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
PAUL PRY'S ELLENDALE
LETTER.

While the heavy rains of Monday
and Tuesday were much needed by
the growing crops. it has been of
much injury to the standing and over
ripe wheat fields. Harvest should
have been finished last week, but
there are not enough binders in the
neighbOrhOOd and many will suffer
from it.. Man labor, as we'll as ma
chinery. is needed
Archie EllingswOrth, the son of
Jonas Ellingsworth. has enlisted in
the U. S. Navy while the other son
is a member of Co. B, Delaware In
fantry. W. S. DickersOn, Jr., has
also enlisted in Co. B.
William Bennett is enjoying the
title of "crack nimrod" of Glendale,
for on Friday he went fishing in the
millpOnd and shortly returned with
105 nice pike and Is large black bass.
Who can beat it?
The school meeting on Saturday
was not largely attended, but owing
to the changes in the school laws, it
was very interesting discussion.
R. ]. Clendaniel was reelected as
for a term of three
years and an additional $500 was rails
ed, owing to the increase in the sal
aries of the teachers.
On Friday afternoon, while out in
the fields at his home near town,
George Smith, aged about Sc years,
fell dead. Mr. Smith has for several
years resided with his sister, Mrs. B
F. Williams, who lives near town and |
70 rsome time had been more or less |
Of an invalid. At the time of his |
ieath he was in the field, where he
lad gone to admonish an employe for
abusing a horse, and it is thought the
excitement caused his sudden death.
Mr.. Smith leaves no immediate fam
ly His funeral was held on Monday
afternoon at his home. and burial
made in Lincoln cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Torbert, wife Of George
Torbert, residing near Fleatown, died
N Friday night at her home, aged 4S
ears. She was the eldest daughter
4 James and Eliza Murphy, of Ellen
ale. The funeral took place at I'm /
on cemetery on Monday morning.
ihe leaves a grown son, Grover Tor !
ert, Of Greenwood, and two daugh- {
ers. a
While Irving Ownes was hauling "
)gs for Harry Jester his leg became
aught between two logs when the !,
art wheels struck a stump, and caus- T
the logs to roll over on him. He \
as rescued by Ben Pettyjohn, who :
as passing by at the time.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
DELAWARE IS RAPIDLY
FILLING UP REGIMENT
Large Number OF Recruits Have
Been Secured This Week And
Drive Still Contlnues-Time
Short For Volunteering.

The drive" for a full regiment in
Delaware is under way with COM
manding force, and each day sees a
number of new recruits added to the
list of volunteers. Naturally it is to
be expected that Wilmington would
furnish the largest number of men,
but Kent and Sussex Counties are
making an excellent showing in the
campaign for recruits. When the
day closed on the Fourth the number
Of men enlisted in the regiment was
well over the thousand mark, and in
dicatiOns were that the end of the
week would see the goal toward
which they are working, in sight.
Since last week. the following men
have enlisted in Sussex County up un-
til Wednesday night:
William T. Hill, Laurel.
Raymond Gibbs, Delmar.
Benjamin J. COrdrey, Laurel.
George j. Morris, Laurel.
William T. Sheridan, Delmar.
Herman H. Bradford, Delmar.
David E. Burris. Laurel.
Earl z. Dean. Seaford.
George W. Sharp. Cannons.
James Merchant, Milford.
Rudolph Kovar. Lincoln.
Lewis r. Clymer, Harrington.
Willard S. Dickerson, Jr., Ellen
dale.
Thomas J. Chahinch, Bridgeville.
Frances DOnoway. Millsboro.
Samuel Hopkins. Millville.
John Hudson. Bridgeville.
Eby Jones, MillsbOrO.
John L. Layton. FrankfOrd.
James Mumford, MillsbOro.
John L. Monroe, MillsbOrO.
Greensboro C. Pepper, Georgetown
GOldy Parker, MillsbOrO.
Marvel W. Williams, Bridgeville.
Those who applied and were reject
ID because Of physical disability
we're:
Lawrence Paisley, Milford
John E. Haen, Jr., Milford.
W. Roscoe Daniels, Milford.
Thomas Hammond, Pennington.
Samuel F. Clendaniel. Lincoln.
William H. Collins, Laurel.
George H. Swain, Lincoln.
Those applying but who were re- {
ected because of dependent relatives
Tere:
John f. Avery, Laurel. s
Lorenzo B Valley, Laurel.
Nehemiah Clendaniel, Lincoln. (
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
CAREY's CROSS ROADS

Little Myrtle Brittingham, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Brittingham
is in a very critical condition. She
was bitten by a moccasin snake late
Friday afternoon when she was in
the woods with her older sister and
brother, breaking brush brooms. Dr.
S. Frank Jones Of Georgetown is at
tending her.
Many in this section attended one
Of the three picnics Saturday night
Some attended the Children's service
az Hickory Hill Sunday night.
Miss Villa Messick spent Saturday
night with Miss Edna West. When
she arose and started down stairs she
missed the first step
and fell down the flight of steps and
it resulted in the breaking Of her
right forearm.
A number Of the young folks were
entertained by c. e Wilkins and
sisters, Sunday even
Miss Leslie Mess x was home with
ler parents Saturday and Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
Personal MENTIONS

Miss Bees S. Radcliffe is visiting
friends in Germantown and Philadel-
phia.
Miss Ella Short, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Lena Stay
ton Reynolds.
Mrs Clarence Emory is in Cam
den, n. j., where her son, A. J. Fox,
is seriously i'll.
George H. Baynum has returned
from Fort Wayne r. l., where he has
been for treatment.
V. L. Fox and son. Emory B Fox.
spent a few days with his brother,
in Camden, N. j., this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Armstrong and fam
lily, of PottstOwn, Pa, are the guests
Of Dr.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier.
Mrs. William I. Stewart left Tues
day for an extended visit with rela-
tives in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armand H Hall and
daughter, Of Wallingford, Conn, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
z. ]. Galloway.
y Miss Elizabeth McCauley. Of Phil
adelphia, is the guest of Miss Rachel
Frame, at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Annie P Williams.
j. Miss Rachel Snyder. who has been
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Carlisle
and Miss Ruth Heisler. has returned
to her home in Shepherdtown, West
Virginia.
Mrs A. R. Carmean left Tuesday
morning for Newark, N. j., where
she will spend three weeks visiting
at the home Of her brother, VIM
Prettyman.
p Robert E. Baynum left last week
for Camp Moosilauke, near Pike, New
Hampshire, where he will spend the
next two months. Mrs George H.
Baynum. his mother, accompanied
him as far as New York, where shs
spent several days as the guest OF
Mrs. r. NJ. Edgecumbe.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
SUSSEX COURT NEWS

Ralph Blakely. charged with non
support by his wife, Minnie Blakely
on Thursday afternoon in Superior
Court was ordered to pay to her each
month the sum Of $1,000 until the Oc-
tober term when further disposition
of the case will be made. He was
forced to give bond in the sum of
100000, Harley Conoway becoming
surety.
The jury in the case Of David War
of Georgetown, charged with
obtaining money under false preten-
ses in that he sold a horse to a Syran
who recently moved here and be-
cause the man did not know how to
drive it experienced much trouble
with the animal, were given binding
by the Court to return
verdict Of not guilty.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
EPIDEMIC OF BROWN ROT OF PEACHES

~ Observations of the Plant Patholo-
gist of Delaware College have con-
firmed the rumors that a severe bios
som and twig infection of peach by
the brown rot fungus has taken place.
This has been so severe in several To-
calities as to already cause heavy
losses of fruit and injury to trees.
Many peach orchards show severe
canker injury and gum is oozing at
points of infection where blossoms
and fruit have been destroyed. The
fungus is fruiting freely in these
cankers, thus providing an abundance
of spores for a rapid infection Of the
peaches as they reach the ripening
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The cutting Of wheat in Delaware
was completed this week.
Another heavy rain on July Srd
soaked this part of Delaware.
The people of Milford are looking
for an exciting game tomorrow when
Caulk and Snider mix them up
Children's Day services will be held
at Milford Neck Church on Sunday,
July Sth, at 2 p. m. Everybody in
yited
The school elections held in Sussex
County last Saturday were not large
/ ly attended in the rural districts, be-
cause Of wheat harvesting.
Caulk anticipates a good game to-
morrow when the Snider team Of
Greenwood viii cross bats with them.
St. Johns Church. Sunday, July 8,
Mass at 9 a m; rosary. sermon and
benediction at 1880. Mass at LeWes
at 1880. All are cordially invited.
The Snider baseball team expects
to pickle" Caulk again when they
meet on the Milford grounds tomor-
row.
The Milford Creamery Company
has declared a semi-annual dividend
of five per cent upon its capital stock.
Il is having a very prosperous year,
and has demand for every ounce of
butter it can make.
Only seven people attended the an
nual school election in Milford, Just
two over a quorum as fixed by the act
Incorporating the school Rev. H.
L. Bunstein and VIM. G. Abbott were
chosen as commissioners for three
years.
The cost of living so far as vege-
tables goes, has fallen rapidly in Mil
ford. Fine white potatoes now re-
tail at so cents per basket; cabbage
At cents per head, and other things
accordingly. Chickens are selling at
from Is to 20 cents for fowls and the
young chickens from 25 to 80 cents
per pound.
At the First Baptist Church Sun
lay morning Pastor Davls will preach
IN the topic. Burned, but not con-
umed." All the members of the
.hurch are requested to be present as
n important matter will be consid-
red. After the Christian Endeavor
{ night, Mr.. Davis will speak on
The Character of Cod"
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Dep
ty, daughter of the late VIM E.
Deputy, of South Milford, Del, and
lr. William Riggs, who is the sec
etary of the Milford Building Loan
is announced to take
lace tomorrow morning, Saturday,
uly 9TH, at a. m. in the Avenue
I. E. Church of Milford. They will
o away for a brief wedding tour, and
len reside on his farm near Milford.
here he is Just completing a new
ssidence.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
FIRE DESTROYS BARN

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the barn On the property owned by
F. M. Torsch and located at the east
ern entrance of Milford early Friday
afternoon last. The barn was filled
with pea hay and this caused hot
blaze. It was almost entirely con-
sumed by the flames, but twice after
the fire company had left the scene of
the fire they were called back to ex-
tinguish the flames which broke out
from the smoldering fire. The prop
erty destroyed was formerly owned
by William E. Hopkins.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
WOMAN DIES As BARN BURNS

Early Monday morning fire was
discovered in the stables and outbuild
ings on the farm tenanted by William
Ward. The farm is located about two
miles north of Churchill School. The
flames were first seen by Mrs. Row,
mOther-in-law of Mrs. Ward, and it
was she who gave the alarm. The
Milford Fire Company was asked to
go to the scene Of the blaze, but were
powerless, the buildings having been
almost consumed when they arrived.
After having given the alarm, Mrs.
Row went to the perch ef the dwell
ing and was found shortly afterwards
dead. Death was the result of heart
trouble caused by the excitement.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
new CASTLE BOYS FAILED.
To SCORE IN Is INNINGS
Legar For Home Team Twirled
Both Games, Striking Out
twenty-five Batsmen.

In two fast games on the Fourth
Caulk Club of Milford defeated the
New Castle Reserve A.C. by the same
score, 4 to 0. Legar, for the home
team. twirled both games, and total
of twenty-five men famed from his de
livery. n the morning game but one
hit was made off his delivery, while
in the afternoon game, but two hits
were made. He was required to retire
from the game in the ninth inning of
the afternoon game, when he was hit
by a batted ball. The Caulks hit the
ball hard at all-times, and New Cas-
tie put up a good fielding game The
score of the morning game follows:
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
nRTTHARY
- --- .
SMITH

George W. Smith, aged &C years.
II months and 4 days, died at the
residence Of his sister, Mrs. Benjamin
F. Williams, near Glendale. Della
ware, on Friday, June 28th, 1917. His
death was sudden, from heart disease,
and he was stricken while at work in
the field. Funeral was held at Union
Church on Monday afternoon, and in
terment made at Lincoln cemetery by
William G. Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
Snider Again Defeats Caulk.

The T. A. Snider Preserve Com
pany baseball team, of Greenwood,
again defeated the Caulk Club of Mil
ford, the score being 10 to 8, making
twelve victories and no defeats for
the Snider team. Both Brittingham
and Hoffecker were hit hard. The
spOras
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
ALBBNI MEETING

A meeting of the Alumni Associa-
tion of the Milford High School will
be held at the home of George Mack
lin on Lake Avenue Friday evening of
next week. Business Of importance
will be transacted.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06
Red CSOSS RELIEF CONTRIBUTIONS

The Relief Committee of the Red
Cross sent the following articles to
Wilmington headquarters last week:
81 sheets
ia towels
pillow cases
10 bed shirts
IL sets pajamas
IA knitted scarfs
s sweaters
pair wristlets
65 dozen congresses
so dozen sponges
61s dozen gauze rolls
6 dozen laparotomy pads
2 dozen knitted sponges
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

New Castle 30 OOO 0 90 90
Caulk .......0 0 o OO1 x+
Three base hits, Dorsey; struck out
by Legar, IA; Sullivan 7. Base on
balls, off Sullivan, 2; Legar, o. Um-
pire, Brown.
The afternoon game lineup was as
follows:
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

Earned runs, Snider 8, Caulk z; 2
base hits, Pettyjohn; base hits, Wal
lace, Figg; struck out by Hoffecker,
5, by Brittingham 4. Umpire, Scott.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

Two base hits, Legar, Stewart;
struck out by Legar, II, Goslin 2;
base on balls off Legar 1, Goslin 8;
hit by pitched balls, Johnson and
Commerford. Umpire Brown.
Milford chronicle., 1917-07-06

New Castle ....0 0 0 %
Caulk .......1 0 0 0 0 0 x-4
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-09
Position of Adjutant
General Is Offered to
Charles de Bremond

Special Correspondence 10 the herald
Santa Fe. y. a. March s--ioVernor
Lindsey has rendered the position OF
adJutant general of the National guard
Of New Mexico To- capt. Charles NJ, de
Bremond. widely known commander
OF Roswel's famous Battery a. II
Captain De BremOnd is willing 20 take
the position he viii be named.
Captain DE BIemond IL acknowl-
odgod TO he one of the most efficient
National guard officers in the United
states llu is q swiss by birth an1
received his military training In hi,
native land. tie has been at the Dor.
der with Battery a. since the New
Mexico National guard was called out
last spring. and his organization has
proved itself on a par with batteries
.of the regular army. In politics capr
De Brcmond Is a Republican.
There are several applicants for the
position rendered Captain DE Bre-
mond the number including former
Governor George Curry
Governor Lindsey expects To make
the appointment of state bank eN-
sminer in time To send his name 20
tho senate Tor confirmation before tho
legislature adiourns
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-03-09
President Has Decided to Go
Ahead and Supply Vessels With
the Means to Protect Them.
selves Against German Subs.
PRESSING LEGISLATION is
CAUSE OF EXTRA SESSION
Mr.. Wilson Is Convinced That II
Is for the Best Interests of the
Country That the National Law.
makers Meet Soon.



Washington. March 9.--President
Wilson has decided To arm American
merchant ships under his constitu-
tional authority aud also called spe .
cial session of congress FOR April i6.
Il was learned definitely that some
American merchant ships sailing Tor
the submarine zone viii be armed hy
the government at once Preliminary
arrangements have been completed
aud II Is expected that Vessels will
be ready To said in the near future.
The following statement was is
sued.
Secretary Tumulty stated i'm con-
uectlou with the presidents cull for
nu extra session OF congress that the
president ~ convinced he has the
power to arm American merchant
ships ana Is free to exercise IL nt once.
But so much Necessary legislation is
pressing for consideration that he Is
convinced that IL is for the best in
terests of the countr to have an early
session OF the siNty-hfth congress,
whose support he viii also need in all
matters collateral to the defense Of
our merchant marine"
The names OF the ships which will
be armed WIN not be made public by
the government aud are not expected
to bc published In the new spapers.