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Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

IN MAKING the general assess
ment for Milford next January, there
must be a more careful scrutiny OF
this work than has been in the past.
Men must be placed in positions to do
this important work which affects the
pocket books of the little home own
er. as well as the large holder of real
estate. who are capable of not only
making list of the property, but
who have the common sense to make
a statement of the size of the build
ings. the size of the lots of ground,
their location as to public or import
ant parts of the town, and also their
condition. as well as what the prop
erty is worth to the owner. A home
which cost ten thousand dollars, and
which is occupied by the owner,
should be assessed according to the
amount of money invested The lit
tie home which cost only two thou
sand C0ilars is generally assessed for
what it will bring, while the costly
home Of the man or woman of wealth
seldom is assessed for over sixty-five
per cent of its investment. If the
assessment is made with these points
in view, then we will have a fair and
equitable basis for levying taxes for
NJ: ford and the schools But this
can only be had by having men capa-
BILE of making an assessment of that
kind. and such men will have to be
paid for their services. What will the
people do about this next January?
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

1T PAYS to grow a better grade of
cattle than the ordinary mongrel
breed which so many farmers permit
to cucumber their farm yards. This
was demonstrated this week when
Walter II. Davis brought half-doz-
en- three-year-old steers from near
Rehoboth to Milford for the purpose
of supplying his meat business with
beef. These animals are of graded
stock. and of large size, while they
are fatted. Cattle of this kind pro-
duce the highest grade of beef, and
create a demand for more at top mar
ket prices. They cost no more to
grow than the mongrel breed; they
cost no more to breed than the mon
grel breeds, and they return about
half as much again to the farmer in
ready cash than the mongrel bred
steers. The same may be said of the
calves from the better grade of cat
tie. Senator Murphy from Harring-
ton has sold calves which brought
him more than forty-six dollars each
from his graded cattle with which his
farms are supplied. 1t is seldom
that a calf from the mongrel breeds
of cattle in Kent or Sussex Counties
will weight sufficient to bring more
than thirty-twO dollars to the farmer
growing it. 1t is business common
sense to grow the better breeds of
cattle, be it for milk or be they for
beef or baby feed-it pays to grow
the best.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

THERE is needed now twenty bet
ter class of dwellings in Milford.
The day has passed when the work
ing class will put up without the
comforts Of water, baths, lights and
sewage connections in their homes
and they are refusing to pay ad-
vanced rents for properties without
these conveniences and health bene-
fits. The old property owned by old
property holders, is going to decay,
and the sooner it disappears and
modern homes take its place, the
sooner Milford will get the increase
in population she is entitled to. Fire
came as a relief for the business part
of Milford from this character of
store property especially in North
Milford, and now there are neat stores
which rent quickly at double and
triple what the shacks which stood
on their sites brought. This will be
the record of dwelling property when
it is built, and it must soon come.
We hope that fire will not be the rea-
son for the great transformation;
but even fire may be a blessing in
disguise in some cases.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

LAST FRIDAY evening Mrs. Lucille
Ross-Jones was at Armory Hall, in
Milford. Delaware, and spoke to an
appreciative audience, many of whom
have sons or relatives either in the
Army or at the training camps, and
as she is a native of Delaware, her
story of the enlistment of herself and
husband in the Canadian army, and
trip to the front in France, was more
than interesting. Her intimate state
ment of conditions existing in France,
the customs of the people. their Wig
Orous patriotism, and the real ex
periences which we will have our own
boys pass into, was particularly
touching. There was no admittance
fee charged at the door as everybody
was welcome, but for the purpose of
defraying the expense of the speaker,
and raising a fund for the hospital
in France which she, with other pat
riotic women are supporting, a silver
offering was taken, and from that
more than twenty-five dollars was
realized. 1t is to the French hospi-
tails the soldier at the front will be
sent-until our country establishes
as complete a system for caring for
the wounded as the other countries
on the fighting line. The meeting
last Friday in the Armory has helped
to bring to our people a realizing
sense of their part in this war. The
pictures thrown upon a Screen on the
stage showed the buildings and the
work done at this one French hospi-
tai, and made an impression deeper
than mere words could have possibly
done.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

THE UNITED States government
placing tax upon excess profits OF all
manufacturing business in the Unit
ed States as a war revenue, and that
is all right; but why single out bust
ness of manufacturing instead of all
excess profits? Why not place tax
upon all excess profits? Why not
place a tax upon tie excess profits
from tomatoes? Why not tax upon
the excess profits from corn or from
wheat? Why not excess tax upon
pork and cattle? Why not have all the
people bear a share Of these excess
taxes. The manufacturer at present
IS finding a narrow margin between
the cost of production and the sell
ing price after paying the increased
cost of coal, materials, of labor, of
transportation. of rentals, and deter
ioration generally. Be fair to all and
let taxes hit each and every one ac-
cording to their ability.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

1T is NOW almost a certainty tha'
the Delaware Regiment now in the
United States service will be main
tanned as a Delaware unit, and this
xill give pleasure to all Delawareans
Last week there seemed to be an ac-
cepted belief that the Delaware sol
diers would be disintegrated as
state unit and formed into the new
United States Army for the various
branches of the service. But the
steady objection which poured upon
Senators Salisbury and Wolcott and
Congressman Polk, caused them to do
some active hustling, which resulted
in the Secretary of War having the
order revoked. and it is now reason
ably certain that Delaware will be
recognized to the extent of having
the regiment filled from other troops
to the new requirement of 5000 men,
and the patriotism which caused the
regiment to be formed will be en-
couraged and enthused by this action
on the part of the Secretary OF War
through the efforts of our represent
tatives, and the thousands of Della
wareans who caused them to act
promptly and effectively.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
HARBEsoN.

A festival will be held in the school
Wednesday, October 3rd, if that even
ing is clear. If not, the affair will
be held the next clear night. The
proceeds are to go towards the paint
ing of the exterior Of the building.
kEE enc is invited 10 come out and
spend their money freely.
Mrs. Ernest Dorman had a family
reunion on Sunday, when quite a
number of their realtives were pres
ent.
William Rust took several friends
to Wilmington in his new Ford, joy
eph Hunter, George Walls and John
Veasey, Jr., being among the num-
Der.
Cave Neck people gave a festival
last Saturday night and many from
here attended.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
FREpERICA.

The 18th annual convention Of Muir
derkill hundred Sunday schools will
be held at Barratt's Chapel October
Sd. A very fine program with spe-
cial music has been prepared for the
Occasion.
Rally Day will be held in the NJ. f
Sunday school on Sunday afternoon
October 7th II is desired that every
pupil be present on that day The
public is cordially invited.
Anniversary services at Barratt's
Chapel will be held in the grove on
October 14th. Everybody welcome
Charles Potter, formerly OF this
town, died last week at his home in
Warren, Arizona He was a brother
of Mrs. John George of this town.
Joseph Lord and A. II. Lord, of
Seaford, visited their mother, Mrs.
Annie Lord. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hargadine
entertained a number of their friends
at a house party at Bowers Beach
last week.
The Hon. Leslie Davis, the U. S.
Consul to Turkey. who has been in
Harput several years, returned TO his
home in PoTt Jefferson. Long Island.
recently, and spent several days last
week, with his friend. Prof. NJ. L.
Hydorn. near Frederick.
Mrs. Annie E. Hall, of Dover; Dr.
P. W. Tomlinson, of Wilmington;
Mrs Emma Hallam of Jackson, Miss;
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle and Miss Emma
HydOrn Of this town, were entertained
at a dinner given by Mrs. ] W. Hall
last week.
Miss Irene Lewis. who has been
visiting friends in Smyrna and Fred
erica, has returned to her home in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Benjamin Lewis is visiting in
Philadelphia
John B. Townsend returned to
Philadelphia this week, where he
will enter Hahnemann College for
his third year.
Albert Jester is in the Samaritan
Hospital in Philadelphia. recovering
from an operation.
Charles Moore, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Elma Sapp and Cyrus Rog-
ers and family, returned to the train
ing camp in Vermont.
Miss Helen Smithers and Miss Mary
Hopkins are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durborougn of Phil
adelphia, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Manlove
Arthur Melvin is visiting Dr.. Oliver
Grier at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Young went to the
Rifle Range Thursday to see her
George and Clifford Young
Make This Store Your Store.
Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are SO varied, that every
kind OF pocketboOk is sure to be
suited. Stokes. the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

BETWEEN BIRTHS, marriages and
vacations. the mechanical end Of the
Milford Chronicle has been handicap
ped seriously for the past two weeks (;
but thanks to the powers that be, the
situation is getting to a normal con-
dition once more, and we can see a
of the channel OF results.
There are times when the best efforts
possible result in only disappointing
results, and that seems to come in
the best regulated business or home
affairs Of all interests.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
LINCOLN CITY.

Homer Donovan, the ten year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Dono-
van died Tuesday afternoon from ty-
phoid fever. He had been in the
Milford Emergency Hospital for three
weeks. His remains were brought
home and the funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon, with inter
ment in Lincoln cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Warren,
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Warren and
Frank Warren will visit relatives in
Bordentown and the boys at Camp
Dix before returning home.
The Sewing Circle spent a very
pleasant evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Davidson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris/n
spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. Uric Donovan this Friday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Robert Coppage and daughter
from Camden, y. j., are visiting rel
atives here.
Mrs. L. p. Shew and daughter are
visiting relatives in New Jersey.
George w. Clenwaniel and family
and Mrs. Ida Clendaniel motored to
Philadelphia this week.
Mr.. Johnson and his bride were
the guests of his sister, Mrs. Harvey
Davidson last week.
The Y. P. BIS will meet with Mrs.
Edna Burris on Friday evening Of this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Gates have
returned home from motor trip Of
two weeks through New York stare
accompanied by relatives of Mrs.
Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baynum from Will
mington are the guests of his sister,
Mrs. ]. E. Willis.
There will be the regular preaching
service at Lincoln Sunday morning
at 10:S0; Slaughter Neck at 3 .. M,
and at Lincoln at 1880 p. m. by the
pastor.
On October 7th, Rev. ]. H. Gard
ner will preach at the first anniver-
sary of the church at Hebron, Md.
Rev. William Ellis of MillsborO will
supply his pulpit on that date.
Make This Store Your Store.
Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied. and
the prices are so varied. that every
kind of pocketbook is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
Funeral Director and Embalner
Lincoln City, Delaware.
White and black hearses. and a good
stock Of funeral supplies at my ware
rooms at all times. Calls day or night
attended to personally. Phone 144-12.
Auto service If desired Jul-27-2no
E. G. REED, Lincoln City, Del
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

DURING THE present week the
average price paid for tomatoes at
the Milford market has been about
eighty-hve cents per basket. Early
in the week the price ranged from
sixty cents to ST. 26 per basket. and
the demand was far greater than the
supply. Should the weather continue
warm and light shower of rain
come, there will be many tomatoes
gathered from the later set fields
and especially along the bayshore.
But at this time the farmers are get
ting anxious to pillow their fields for
wheat, which generally follows
tomato crop well.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
PUBLIC SALES

On Saturday. October 18th, Edward
Zechmann, at Hickman, DEL, will
sell his farm and pei 50Iiaii prUperIy
at public sale. For particulars, see
advertisement in this paper, and
posters.
Mrs. Charles Warwick will offer at
public sale her personal property at
her residence near the road leading
from Greenwood to Owens Station, on
Saturday, October 9Th. For particu-
lars see posters and advertisement in
this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

at the home of her father. suffeHs;
with indigestion and nervous pros
tration, and will soon be moved d
the Milford hospital for treatmai
and rest.
Miss Huldah LOfland of Philade
phia has returned home after spen.
ing her vacation with her mOthe
Mrs. Clara LOfland. Paul Pry
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

purchased the small new house and
lot of John Davis for $3.50 Mr..
Dlvis will move with his family to
Marcus Hook. Mr.. Ellingsworth is
a section man for the railroad.
Renting time is drawing near and
many are finding themselves out of
homes.
Miss Gertrude Dickerson is very ill
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

Now is the time to do your bit.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Make This Store Your Store.

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are so varied, that every
kind OF pocketboOk is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Funeral Director and Embalmer

White and black hearses. and a good
stock Of funeral supplies at my ware
rooms at all times. Calls day or night
attended to personally. Phone 144-12.
Auto service If desired Jul-27-2mo
E. G. REED, Lincoln City, Del
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
Make This Store Your Store.

Get your wedding or birthday pres
ent here. Our stock is so varied, and
the prices are so varied, that every
kind of pocketboOk is sure to be
suited. Stokes, the Jeweler.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08
DRAWNuMBERSFOR
NATIONAL ARMY
Youth of the Land Now
Know the Order for
Service.
Great Draft Lottery Continues
for Is Hours Before Final
Number Is Drawn.

Washington, July 21.-America's
great army Of democracy has been
drafted. At 9:49 o'clock on Friday
morning Secretary of War Baker,
blindfolded, drew from a big glass
bowl the first capsule and the number
in it was announced as 259. Other
distinguished officials in turn drew out
numbers, and then the task was turned
over to the regular tellers, who worked
steadily at it until early Saturday
morning, when the final capsule was
drawn.
The beginning of the draft was par
ticipated in and witnessed by COM
pany of notables as large as could be
accommodated and was surrounded
with all due solemnity. After Sec
rotary Baker had drawn the first num-
Der, seven others were drawn by Sen
ator Chamberlain Of the senate mill
tary committee, Congressman Dent of
the house military committee, Sena-
Tor Warren and Representative Kahn,
ranking minority members of the SEN
ate and house military committees;
Maj. Gen. Tasker III. Bliss, acting
chief of staff Of the army; Maj. Gen.
Enoch Crowder, provost marshal of
the army; and Major General Mccain,
adjutant general of the army.
More than a million men were rep
resented by the first 1000 numbers
drawn, according to an official state
ment, and it is likely that only the
first 1900 drawn will be called before
The exemption boards for the first
army. The numbers above a few
thousand will not affect registrants
except in small number of the larg-
est districts. Of the 1867 registration
districts throughout the country the
largest has something over 10000
numbers, while the smallest has only
about 1So, and the average is about
5000. AS the drawing proceeded, 157
numbers were withdrawn before one
low enough to affect the smallest dis
trlct came out. It was 1875, placing
4,o57 men numbered 1875 on their local
lists as 18TH in order of liability,
The following list shows the num-
bers in the order in which they were
drawn. The first number in each case
represents the order in which the Sec
ond, or red-ink registry, number was
taken from the bowl. Four numbers
are given in each line, beginning with
the first number, which was drawn bv
Secretary Baker.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08
Orioin Ut the Dollar,

Although America borrowed the dol
lar from Spain, in origin it was Ger
man, the word dollar being the Eng
lish form Of the German "thaler." 1t
was nearly four centuries ago-in 1919
that Cov1t Schlick of Bohemia be-
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08
INSURANCE MEN ON GUARD
Succeed in awarding Off" Their
Depredations.

There is mutual understanding be-
tween all the first-class insurance Of
fees that they should warn each other
Of customer whose conduct Is sus-
picious, and such warning is con-
veyed in very simple yet effective
way, says London Tit-Bits.
Each company has a number Of cards
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08

printed. These are deeply edged in
black, the center of the card bearing
re Ea2-- Of the company which issues
it. When a company has suspicious
regarding a customer one Of it's off,
GERS takes number of these cards,
writes on the reverse side the name
and address-or different names and
addresses some cases-of the sus-
pected man, and sends around the
cards to the other Offices. These cards
are regarded as absolutely confidential.
and they are never sent around till the
company which issues them has
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08
through the staff of inquiry officers

through the staff Of inquiry officers
always kept for such purpose, found
strong. evidence against the men whose
names they bear.
Each company keeps a book regular
ly posted with these cards in it, and
the book is more frequently consulted
than the general public would imagine.
Many of these volumes of black-edged
warnings are bulky ones.
The aliases and changes of residence
Of each suspicious customer are care
fully noted in the book, and it is COM
puted that these cards save the COM
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08

panies thousands of pounds each year.
Salvage companies also issue these
insurance warnings" Whenever a
salvage officer notes the slightest
suspicious circumstance amid the ruins
Of a fire he duly reports it.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08

gan to issue silver coins weighing one
ounce each. These were minted at
Joachimsthal, in Bohemia, and this be-
came known as Joachimsthalers, later
shortened to thalers. In the sixteenth
century they became common in Eng
land, where they were known as "dal-
ers" or dollars" Shakespeare men,
tons dollars in the second scene of
the first act of Detroit
Free Press. .-.. ~.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08

A new grease cup resembles the
tubes in which. tooth paste is put up.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-08-08
Studying 4 By-Prcduct.

Studying a By-Prcduct
Ihcre's something science ought
to do to help out a lot of cornfields I
have SEEM remarked Farmer Corn.
toSsel. -
"What's that?"
Find some process Of utilizing the
weeds as food, without depending ca:
the corn.''
Notwithstanding the scarcity of fuel
coal and oil---the output of nitrate
u Chile last year was the largest in.
the history OF the industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
Help Wanted In Norwich
And Furnished By the Help of NorwieI,
 People.

Those who suffer with kidney back ache, urinary ills or any little kidney or bladder disorder, want kidney help. Who can better advise than some Nor wich resident, who has also suffered, but has had relief. Norwich people recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's one case and there are many others.
 Mrs E. Mulkin, s1s N. Main St., Nor wich, says: T had dull pains across the small of my back. I noticed the trouble mostly when I over-exerted myself. When was on my feet a great deal, my back felt weak and tired. Doan's Kidney Pills gave me good relief and that is why recom- mend them"
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Mullzin had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
NOdcee To Taxpayers

An7p persons liable to pay taE6s in the Town of Norwich are hereby notiGel that have q warrant to levy and u2Ml rnills- on the dollar on the togZn for the purpose of collecting the game will beat 4he CoIIector'S Offoo in the Court House daily from 9 e. u1. Co I2.50 b fn., 'ahd from 2 to 6 D. na, from April 10 to May 10. inclusive, eEs cept the folloWinE days:
 On Monday. April 16, will be at the store Of William Smith & Co.,, Norwich rGTn' 0n rTsTgs1I fTsTs si APE,l m to P rom % 10 70 t1.30 a. nns,l at the Yantic Store.
 On tho same day at the store oE Patrick T. Cofhsii, Bean Hill from i1 "i or 10 wsdhSe:sdsy. RsS 2: R April 1s. at Ddvard mcESanaaEa's-- store. Faiis. from 12 ni'
 On ThIrsday, April 1s, at the drug store of John A. Morgan, Greeneviile, from II a. mic 2 D. m.
 On Friday. AprA zg @t ths argg % on sst9rssy. 1prii ii tH si, af ths % PsOpis,s Store, TaftviI1S, from 1z m, Co 2,g0 p m. JohF .. gotfer, East sids, from ii . q.
 Ali psrsons. negieeting this notice wiil be charEed legal fees and addi-
 THoMks. 4. Rog1NRoM Collector. Dated at Norwich Conn., e1fafcd ~ ft