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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-13

The belle in the church choir calls
more young men to worship than the
church bell in the steeple.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-13

The New Zealand government is
considering taking up the scientific
fostering of the oyster industry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-13

Any person can half-sole his own
shoes with recently invented soles
that are attached by clamps around
the edges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-13
Imports RisidIy Forbidden.

All common carriers bringing in
toxicants into the District are requir-
ed to keep a record of the shipper
and consignee, who must make aff1-
dayit that they are for personal use.
The law declares that no property
rights shall exist in alcoholic liquors
Illegally manufactured or brought into
the District makes every place that
violates the law common nuisance"
and gives the right to any citizen to
sue to enjoin such nuisance.
Heavy penalties are provided for
violations, including provision aim
ed at physicians who prescribe liquor
for patients without cause. A right
to sue for damages from the person
who sells liquor to person who is
injured lin person or property in
consequence of intoxication is given
to blood relatives.
Efforts to absolutely forbid manu-
facture in the istrict and export from
it were beaten without a record VOTE
An amendment b Senator Phelan,
which would permit sale of wine, ale,
beer and porter also was defeated.
Many Senators Explain Vote.
The vote was preceded by little de.
bate on its terms! but many explana-
tions were given by Senators of their
reasons for voting for and against the
Underwood referendum amendment
Under the agreement for the vote yes
terday speeches were limited to a
few minutes. There was evident a
spirit of bitterness on the part of
many Senators and a feeling of ten
sion that was only broken few times
when amendments were offered or
suggestions made that the Senate
and the galleries thought humorous
The crowd was particularly pleased
with an amendment proposed by Sem
ator MARITIME to forbid the use or
manufacture of tobacco in any form
in the District. There were loud
laughs when it was read by the clerk,
and once again when. after Senator
Reed had made a technical point
against it. the New Jersey Senator
remarked: II know you are against
it; you chew tobacco"
During the several hours after the
bill automatically came up and before
the vote was taken. every seat in ev-
cry gallery except that reserved for
the diplomatic corps was filled. and
scores were standing or sitting in the
aisles. About half the spectators
were women.
Vote Heartily Approved.
The crowd made only one real dom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-13
AbiJah DeHaven.

Abijah DeHaven, prominent and
lifelong resident of Frederick coun-
ty. Va. and known by many in Ber-
kelley county, died last night at s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-01-13

vote nearby approved.
The crowd made only one real dem
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
WILL ASSIST FARMERS

J. H. Arnold, Of the Office of Farm
management. U. s. Department of
Agriculture, who hus oeen detailed
70 assist in organizing State agencies
Tor the exchange of farm labor. spent
three days recently with County
Agent Pelton in Sussex County.
Partly as a result of this survey
plans are being mace to connect nm
those who need help with those who
can supply 1t. either from sources
WITHIN the county or in other coun-
ties or states.
It seems not to be generally known
that the United States Government
maintains a large labor exchange In
the Bourse, at Philadelphia, with a
branch in Wilmington, through which
4 great many laborers, both skilled
ana unskilled in farm work, can be
reached. Some county farmers are
llready availing themselves Of these
ources OF labor. All postmasters
re supposed to have a supply of the
iecessary application blanks, which
an be sent free Of postage.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
NEED $50 men TO FILL
NATIONAL GUARD QUOTA
Unless Young Men Come Forward
And Enlist A Draft Must Be
Made To Bring BataIlions
Up To War Strength.

Announcement has been made tha,
the TWO batallions of Delaware Ma
tlonal Guard are still short about
tour hundred and fifty men OF the re-
CURED war strength. Captain James
". Cannon, commanding Co. B. of
Milford. has been appointed recruit
ing officer Tor Sussex County and is
making a strenuous campaign to en-
list the necessary men from this
county before June 30th Il is likely
that aIter that date persons eligible
Tor the dratl will not be allowed IN
enlist IN the National Guard In his
campaign for recruits Captain Can
non Is emphasizing the fact that bv
eniisting in the National Guard. Del
aware young men will be with men
from the home state, whereby if they
wait until they are drafted into the
service they will be sent wherever
the government wants to send them.
Ihe officers Of the Delaware Nation
al Guard have had from five to twenty
years training under regular army /
oHicers' and are competent TO lead the 4
troops IN action. Sixty-tive men
each OF the companies in the two ba-
-allions have had service along the
Mexican border and are qualified TO
give valuable instruction to the new
'eerutts. This in itself is a great ad-
'antage to the rookie. " The Della
ware National Guard will be called
o the colors July 25th, and the full
var quota must be secured before
nat date. At the present time the !
mcers are enlisting able bodied men
etween the ages of Is years and as
ears. The consent of the parents I
a minor Is years of age is not ne =
essary under the rulings of the Off +
ais. v
Captain Cannon will be at Armorv
all in Milford all of Saturday and d
lnday' and young men interested in 4
ltering the service should see him at .
at time. "
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
MILFORD Red CROSS

Mrs. j. Erneal Smith, chairman of
fruit and vegetable conserving; Mrs.
Bush, chairman Of economies and
Miss Madeline Draper. chairman of
! relief for soldiers families during
the war, will be in Milford some dav
soon. A meeting will be held in the
Century Club. at which the aims and
objects of the committees will be
stated. The citizens of Milford are
earnestly requested to 0e present.
Mr. Stayton, the executive secre-
tary Of the Navy League at Washing
ton, writes that the State of Della
ware has so far furnished more gar
ments for sailors and soldiers than
any in the union.
The Red Cross members in the /
State numbered 503 April 1; it now
has a registration of 1900.
The Relief Committee of Milford
shipped last week to Wilmington. a
box Of surgical supplies containing
q dozen gauze congresses; 80 dozen
yauze sponges; So gauze roIfs; As lap
lrotomy pads; IL knitted sponges; 1
package of gauze waste.
For a full list of the committees
appointed for Kent and Sussex coun-
les see Wilmington papers of Fri
ay's issue. The lists arrived too
ate for publication in this issue of
he Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. Stone. Of Milford. was admit.
ted this week, and Frank Hudson
Mr.. Swanson and Charles Thomas
were discharged.
Donations have been: Vegetables
Mrs. Kramlich, Mrs. 1. W. Belts
Mrs. 1. H. Argo and Mr.. and Mrs
Mark Bensen flowers. Methodist and
Baptist churches; strawberries. Mrs
Harry Southard Lincoln.
A very handsome large refrigerator
was presented to the hospital by a
member of the Board of Trustees.
which is much appreciated and was
very badly needed. The managers
cordially thank each for their gifts.
The strawberry festival held last
week was not the success il wouId
have been had the night been clear
The storm kept many away, but those
who were there enjoyed it, and moth
ing was lost. Everything was sold
except the strawberries that were |
ready for use that evening. They
we're preserved and placed in the hos |
Dltal store room for the winter. About
'25 was cleared. The hospital has
many empty jars the friends Of the
lospital might fill for the winter
'lther with vegetables or fruit and
ely Harrington ladies have taken
wO dozen to fill. Each lady could
axe three or more anc It would mean
o much to the hospital. !
The Board of Lady Managers heart
y thanks every one who helped them +,
the FESTIVAL, either with work. :
axes strawberries, lemons or sugar.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
SUSSEX LEVY COURT

The County Road Engineer on Tue.
day was authorized to build leaf. etc.
at Chipman Bros Mill in the Fourth
Representative District.
r. H. Records, master Of the boat
carrie having filed the second COM
plant against c. Edward Bacon. the
Dridgetender at Laurel, the latter was
ordered to be notified to appear be-
Iore the Levy Court on Tuesday
June 10, in person or by letter. and
snow cause why his successor should
not be appointed.
Adjourned until Tuesday, June 10.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
MILFORD GRANGE

After a very stormy busy weel
ABOUT thirty members and their fam.
lies gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Mum for A social
afternoon. All seemed to visit very
hard during the short time there
Mrs. Luther Cubbage and Mrs
Walter Dill invited the members n
meet at Millwood Grove the afternoon
oil June 23rd. Plenty of shade and
lovely wooded place ror an after
noon social. Come early and bring
or send your families.
Committee-Mrs. A. P. Peet. Mrs
1. Austin, Mrs. Short and Walter
Graham.
The following committees complete
the list for the bazaar. Have yours
on your memory page for a constant
reminder.
Booths-M. Jones, H. R. Lemex
W. Hammond, George Hall.
Police-F Waters.
Fruit and Nuts-A B. Peet. Chas.
Sackett, ]. W. Hamond. F. White |
lead. C. NJ. Vibbert.
Decorating Upstairs-Mr. and Mrs.
Iohn Skewis, F. Waters. J. Scott.
'irs. Cubbage.
Decorating Dining Room-Mr. and
lrs. Charles Phillips. Miss Roosa.
Dining Rooms. P. Griffith. Mrs
lunn, Miss Swanson, Mrs. Farber.
irs. Lynne. Mrs Miller, Mrs. Ske-
'is, Mrs. Gates. Mrs. Corbett. Mrs.
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. ]. H.
.oOsa.
Cashiers-Edmund Lewis. Charles
arker, o. J. Cook. A. C. Howe.
Coffee PercOlater-Mrs. Barker
rs. VIM. Hopkins.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
MONTHLY SESSION OF
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
Conducts Routine Business.-Peh-
ton From Residents OF North
Walnut Street Asking For
Sewer. New Member
Board OF Health.

Al the regular June meeting of the
Milford Town Council President
/ Draper presided with Councilman
Reedy, Windsor. Houseman, Towns
end present.
/ A petition signed by twelve OF tba
eighteen property owners located IN
I North Walnut street, north of tba ras-
ldence Of Frederick Arnold. was re-
[ celNeo asking that sewer be laid on
that street before the street was re-
paired. II has been the intention of
council 10 Immediately rebuild the
street on North Walnut and give II
coat Of Taryia, but in view of the
petition OF the residents. that section
Tor which a sewer has been asked
viii not be rebuilt at once. A com
mittee to ascertain the cost and hest
method OF constructing such a sewer
was appointed and they will report /
at the July meeting of Council.
Bllls were received and allowed a $ 4
follows: Holt and Hudson. for curb- /
ing in front of the new garage on
North Walnut street and in front of
the Handy property on the same
street. Sll9.S7; Keystone Lime and
Stag Company. for stone dust S3e e2.
Pierce Hardware Company. s.. 90.
Duquesne Stag Products Companv
iS9 81; BTdsboro Stone Company
1850; Grover Marvel. repairs on ,
ock-up, Sl2.71; Pennsylvania Rail- ,
Dad freight on stone, S2O1.1I T.
iolcomb. S435.
Dr.. Paris T. Carlisle and George :
,oach, having rendered their resie- q
atlons as members of the Board of :
lealth. Dr.. Samuel NJ. d. Marshall z
as appointed to that body. =
A committee composed of Presi- Z
ent of Council Draper and Council
an Townsend was appointed to noti- ii,
Z. F. Belts that a new garage y,
hich he has constructed on Pearl =,
LEY must be made to conform with .,
e town ordinances. This building \,
located in the fire zone provided 9,
in the town ordinances and must -
constructed of stone or some fire. NJ
oof material. The building as n,
instructed is of wood. ~
Chief Of Police Baker was instruct d,
to notify the owners of the two ~
operties in South Milford that thew p,
lst have the buildings vacated bv ea
present tenants within ten davs oe,
mplaints have been received bv NJ,
lncil about the occupants of both tb,
lses. ..i'
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
PEA FACTORIES NOV RUNNING

The pea factories commenced can
ming peas on Monday morning and
since that time the farmers have been
bringing their crop to town in auan-
titles sufhcient to keeping the plants
running steadily. The peas have
turned out very well, and the indica-
tions are that the pack this season
Will be the largest in years. In the
immediate vicinity Of Milford the
farmers report their vines are well
hlled with pods and that they are IN
good shape. In some sections the
vines have blighted badly during the
last few days,
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
FORMER GOVERNORS BODIES
MOVED TO ODD FELLOWS

Pursuant to an act Of the Genera
Assembly, passed at the last session
the remains Of former Governors los.
! eph Haslett and family and Daniel
Rogers and wife were removed from
their former places Of burial at Cedar
Greek and South Milford. respectiveIv
ana re-interred in Odd Fellows Gem
9IeTy az Milford. on Monday and
Wednesday of this week.
The removals were conducted bv
Undertaken Powders, under the di-
rection of Lieutenant Governor Ella
SON. Senator Newton and Representa-
tive Prettyman, the commission an
pointed by the General Assembly for
that purpose.
Governor Rogers. who occupied the
residence now owned BY JOsepb p
Holland, by virtue of being President
OF the State Senate, served out the
unexplred term of Cunning Bedford |
VINO died while Governor in 1897.
Governor Haslet, son OF Colonel |
Iohn Haslet, was elected to the office 1
u Governor in 1911, serving with
'reat credit during the war of 1919
ND was reelected in 1921. He died
-urlng his second term, June 20tb
90; me private graveyards in
.nich these distinguished Delaware
ms were originally buried became
eglected through the lapse of time.
nu having no immediate descendants
le state authorized the removal of a
lelr remains to a cemetery where I
lelr graves will receive proper care C
ID thelr memory be kept green.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
BASE BALL TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The Caulk Club baseball team jour
neyed to Greenwood Saturday to play
the team representing the Snider Pre-
serving Company, of that town, and
met defeat to the tune of 6 to 8. We
will have an opportunity on Saturday
June 18th, at p. m, to square ac-
counts, and if the people o. this COM
munity want to see Il. done, come out.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15

sus The Women of Colonial DAYS "
Each and every member Of the grad
uating class were saddened with the
announcement that an attack of chick
en-pOx made her absence imperative
Miss Miller has taken practically all
OF the scholarship prizes during her
four years in the High School. and
the Townsend Gold Medal went to
her again this year.
The class was presented for their
diplomas by Supervising Principal
Gilbert Nickel, and the diplomas were
presented by George B. Hynson. the
president of the Board of Education,
who addressed the graduates.
Class Night Exercises.
The class night exercises of the
High School were held on Thursday
evening following the graduation ex-
ercises. The program provided by |
the students was good and the audi !
ence enjoyed this part of the enter
tainment possibly more than the
graduation exercises. Il was very
suggested from a number
OF sources that one evening should
be devoted to this part of the com
nencement as formally the custom,
and such a suggestion may be made
% the Board of Education. The pro
gram as given for Glass Night fol-
Ows:
Music.
Our Observation-Disclosures.
Class History-AGeIaide Warren.
Glass Will and Bequests :
aleyan and George Sipple. \
Glass Song, katherine Dayis)- >
lass. I
Transfer Of Mantle to Glass of IS. =
gorge Sipple, Pres. Senior Class. =
Received by Charles Abott, Pres. =
lnior Class. y
Glass Prophecy-Sara Harrington. ..
dwin Messick.
Glass Play-"Dinner at Six" >,
The Townsend Gold Medal Prize 20
r general scholarship was given to NJ
iss Irene Miller. The winner of y,
e Dr.. Layton Grier Cup for Glass on
holarship had not been announced
the Chronicle went to press. The Ct
Scholarship Prize was pre- ba
nted to ?? ?? ??
lted to Horace Num-. Oh.
Those receiving diplomas follow: ho
Academic Course Sadie Clare 81
adle, Katherine Davis, Irene Alma pa,
Her, Leila Willett OsmOnd arr
Modern Language Course-George na,
Sipple, Lidia Mildred Walls, Ade- 4
lie Marie Warren. anr
ieneral Course-Sara Butler Har- ties
gton, Edwin Purnell Messick, Ce- day
"a mae FotteT, Laura DAVIDSON late
evan, anna Ihelna wilkins the
Ter, Sadie Beadle, Katherine Davis n,
Adelaide Warren. Dh
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
MILFORD TAKES Sll7,OOO
WORTH OF LIBERTY BONDS
Al Noon On Thursday Subscriptions Had
Reached Above Amount, With Indi-
cations That Before Afternoon Had
Passed The Total Would Reach
$4,000.

Milford has done her bit. and done =,
in a manner pleasing to those WbC
We're IN charge Of the Liberty Loan
Drive IN this locality. At noon on
thursday the total amount subscrib-
ed had reached the pleasing sum of
S1ItOOO, and there was every reason
70 oeHeYe that belated subscriptions
would Drlng the total to az least S12O.-
UVV. Ihe announcement that over
/ S!UO,OOO had been taken by local peo-
pie was made at noon ami Immediate
" church bells and whistles announc
/ ed the fact to the citizens. Smiles of
qualification that Milford had more
than reached her estimated "bit" COW
cred the faces of the ardent workers
VINO have devoted their time and en-
ergies in aiding Uncle Sam" in his
eHorts to raise the required Liberty
Loan, but when shortly after the first
announcement was made second
statement issued told of even a great
er sum than had been ANTICIPATED
the smiles gave way to rousing wells
Milford started the Liberty Loan |
Drive" in a business like manner with /
no 'fuss', and but very little excite
ment- A large mass meeting in Arm.
ory Hall on Tuesday evening proceed
ed the active canvass for subscrip-
Llons AZ this meeting Hon. Charles
.. Lands, Josiah Marvel. W. NJ
bannard, Jr., and Percy W. Green.
All OF Wilmington, addressed the au-
Hence and explained the purpose of
ne loan. Immediately following the
of these men the "balI !
itarted rolling" when E. P. Gebhardt i
me OF Milford's local hardware deal 4
rs, announced that he would SUBJ Z
crlDe Tor an amount which he stated. q
vlth this, things got lively. At the \
lose OF the meeting approximately h
olOOV had been subscribed.
Ieams OF men and women. who VOL n
ntarlly gave their services, started Of
Ut on an active canvass for sinh II
,ribers on Wednesday morning and G,
ontinued their efforts until noon ON G,
thursday. If every town in the
tate has done as well in prOportion or
its population as has the town of r.
ilfOrd. the $15.OOO.OOo re0uired of IN
alaware will be forthcoming. Ce
The persons taking the Liberty ra
'hds were not all rsoney men, but ics
eat numbers were taken bv men fie
1900 et+AA AAAlul Ell III lOLS OF SAll HeI
en-. The honor of being the young co.
subscriber for Liberty Bond in die
ford falls to Orval Fisher Banning col
seven hour old son of Mr.. and VIII
$. r. B. Banning. At the time the
subscription was taken the child
5 exactly seven hours of age. gar
ne full list of subscribers will be ma
olished in the next issue Of the me
ronicle ii
The banks of Milford wired the est
ieral Reserve Bank as follows Uni
rtly after noon on Thursday: cou
Federal Reserve Bank, peo
Philadelphia, Penna. Del
he First National Bank and the the
ford Trust Company. of Milford. sire
aware, make application FOR fortv chill
en- thousand dollars of Liberty soci
n Bonds. This is in excess of the est
snty thousand dollars formerly "
scribed by these two banks. ed a
JOHN B. SMITH Dr..
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
OBITUARY
BELTS

Mrs. Nellie o.. Belts, wife of Oscar
Belts, a local undertaken, died at her
home on Washington street, Wednes-
day morning, June 18th, 1917, after
a lingering illness, aged 3S years j..
Funeral services will be held at her
late home on Sunday at three O'Clock
and interment will be made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. She is survived
by son and daughter and her hus-
band.
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
EOMEN'S CLUBS MEET AT
REHOBOTH JUNE q TO %

one Of the most interesting fa,-
lures OF the annual meeting of the
state Federation OF Women's climbs
when It will meet at Rehobotb on
June p. % and %. will be the con-
leIence on Home Economics" >" which
wiil oe held on Friday morning. June
- Miss Edith Baer. Professor of
domestic Science at Drexel Institute
Philadelphia, and Miss Elizabeth Jeff
Ierson, Of the Delaware College for
Women, will be speakers at thar
conference. Miss Baer will speak on
rood Conservation. %
Ihere will also be other interesting
speakers at different sessions whose
addresses will feature the federation
meeting. which this year promises to
De one Of the most interesting ever
neld. Following are the names of
delegates to the meeting:
From the Wilmington New Century
CIuO-Mrs. A. H. Berlin Mrs. William 4
q Mahaffy, Mrs. Martin Lane. Mrs 1
Edmund P Moody. Mrs. J Allen Col I
by Mrs. E. n. Taylor and Mrs. :
n. Trump.
W. o. N. A. R. D. Wilmington
Mrs. D. NJ. McCallev.
Belleronte Civics Club-Mrs. Geo
" Powick, Mrs. Charles Triggs.
Washington Heights Century Club
Mrs. William H. Douglas. Mrs II
5. Clark, Mrs. F. H. McGaw.
Newark New Century Club-AIrs.
:. S. Armstrong. ..
Greenwood Civics Club-Miss Eva :
Mrs. S. L. Richards
Smyrna Twentieth Century CIub ,,
lrs. Anna B. Beckett. Mrs. H. D.
oyer.
Wyoming Round Table-Mrs. A =
Brown. Miss Bertha jenkins and u
-rs. Corrina Davis. :,
Middletown New Century Club y
rs. Howard A. Pool and Mrs. E. Il
. HOffecker. y |.
Harrington New Century Club ~ ~
rs. Garrett Harrington. Mrs. Clar- =,
ice Harrington. y
Delmar New Century Club-Mrs u u
Twin Sirman, Mrs. H. W. Waller 81
Dover Century Club-Mrs. R. H. -
IN Dyke. Mrs. R. E. Lewis, Mrs. IT,
L. Kellum. 2. ~
Milford New Century Club-Nrs. - -
mes Pierce Mrs. Alex. Roosa. and ~ u.
$. A. D. Marshall. Il"
FELTON, Avon Club-Miss Nellie Sip
}.
Seaford Acorn Club-Mrs. ]. E.
les. Mrs. H. H. Manning and Mrs.
ieph H. Cox. oh,
New Century Club ilif
S. Robert G. Houston, Mrs. W. IAN,
Adams. Mrs. George Otwell. Aft
Delaware City-Mrs. Stewart Beck. har
lew Castle New Century Club \
;. julius Dodd. Mrs. Joseph Car Wa
NIL9s DeIlua LamDsOn. me,
Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
The DINE COLLECTION

The Dime Fund for the new hospi.
tai has been increased some more
TINS week. Mrs. Alice H. Ross, OF
Vernon, has sent in several collec-
tions previous to this.
Miss E. G. Stidham has a little box
in her millinery store, where anyone
may place a large or small contribu-
tiOn.
Mrs. F. D. Welcome will receive
any amount, any time. The amounts
will be published as soon as receiv-
ed.
Previously acknowledged, S2sO.5s.
Thru Mrs. Alice H. Ross, soc.
Thru Miss E. G.. Stidham. 81 25
Lhru Mrs. F. D. Welcome, s1.OO.
Total, 1888 .2S.