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Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
The kent COUNTY LEVY
COURT HOLDS A Meeting
Fixes Pay for Inmates of the Ferris
School and Also for Industrial
School for Girls.

Kent County's Levy Court met al
Dover Wednesday in an adjourned
session, the regular meeting of one
week ago being postponed on account
of New Years Day.
The Court ordered the assessor of
the eighth district to place on the as
sessment list two properties at Bow
ers Beach that had been left off by
mistake. The county comptroller
was directed to procure a stamp to
mark county road and bridge imple-
ments.
II was decided to pay the Delaware
Industrial School for Girls 30 cents
a day for maintenance from Decem-
Der l. 1917, and previous TO that rate
to be paid 20 cents a day. An allow
ance OF 40 cents a day was made for
the maintenance of the boys in the
Ferris Industrial School.
On motion of Commissioner Evans
it was decided to have the bridge at
the Garrison Mill on the State Road
between Cheswold and Smyrna. re-
paired at once so as to make travel
possible without having to take the
course now being taken because of
me bridge and causeway being wash
ed away.
The reports of the county officers
.or the manth and amounts paid in
~ them were: Recorder of Deeds
Y. R. Peters, S45O.45; Register o,
Nllls, Ernest B. Raughley, S167.26:
-'rothonotary, D. NJ. Ridgely. S124.1I:I
'lerk of Orphans Court and Register
n Chancery, ]. Thomas Lowe. s68.85. |
'lerk Of Peace S. S. Sarde. s5I.9s.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
KENT COUNTY POMONA GRANGE

The regular meeting of Kent
County Pomona Grange was held in
Camden, Delaware, entertained by
FTuitland Grange, on January 8, 1918.
In spite Of the intense cold the at
tendance was very large; new Offic-
ers were installed by the Past State
Master, F. G.. Bancroft.
The program, so full of good things
as printed in the last issue of the
chronicle, was carried out In full. A
delicious luncheon was served by
Fruitland Grange.
The usual business was transacted
ana officers reports read showed that
the oranges Of Kent county were all
alive and interested. The discussions
on farm labor problems and the Farm
bureau were lively and interesting.
The next meeting will be IN Dover
on April 4th.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
ELIZABETH BESS

! A real little classic is the story o
Elizabeth Bess," in the book of tha
name Of "a little girl of the sixties,
by E. c. Scott, of Milford, Delaware
(the Macmillan Company. SI.25.)
Elizabeth Bess is a tiny girl who
lived a few years after the Civil War
Elizabeth Bradford, with the nick
name of two words from an old ryhme
Elizabeth Bess is a heroine in whom
| little readers and older ones may we'll
be interested. She is a human child,
with a quick tongue, a quick mind,
an intense interest in everything
about her, and above all, with a warm.
loving little heart. She is no saint.
but with so many fine, good, qualities
in her impetuous little being that she
makes the staunchest of friends, be-
ginning at home with Wee-um (Wil-
liam) her twelve-year-old brother.
Wee-um is her big brother. and il
is not until Elizabeth Bess becomes
a scholar in the little country school
that she learns to her great distress
that Wee-um is not big-he does not
come up to the shoulder of the really
big boys. But then he knows more
than all of them, she decides, COM
fOrting herself. It is Wee-um who.
losing his balance on a plank cross
ing a rushing stream with Elizabeth
Bess on his back. throws her to safe
ty, but it is Elizabeth Bess who, with
frantic screams, flies along the bank
as the swift current carries him away
to md him caught in a tree, and lust
in time.
1t was little Miss Elizabeth Brad |
ford who discovered another brother. |
Howell, missing" since the battle of |
Gettysburg. Little Miss Elizabeth |
was to have the honor of pulling the
rope which unveiled the soldiers
because of her relation
ship to this hero. She tells strang-
sr who picks her up when she has lost
herself again all about it. This is the
Missing Howell who has given a
bread of mystery running through
he book. Little Elizabeth Bess
lraws the cord which unveils the
monument, says her little speech with
spirit that brings applause. and
hen, as the speaker of the day tells
f the towns heroes whose sacrifices
commentaries and of the missing
ero, Elizabeth from the side of the
latform, runs forward to say:
Wait! Howell Bradford isn't miss
lg any more-here he is" And this
iggest brother lifts her down in his !
rms, and that is where the story
nds. The pictures, four of them, /
v Alice Beard. have made E1izaha ,
ess a quaint. lovable. "wee one" a
hich is one of her nicknames, and e
hich she is. [
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
''YOUR LAD DAND MYLAD. >

Down toward the deep blue water. march
ing to throb of drum,
From city street and country lane the
lines of khaki come;
The rumbling guns the sturdy tread, are
full of grim appeal,
While raYs of western sunshine fash
back from FURNISHED steel;
With eager eyes and cheeks afaine the
serried ranks advance,
And your dear lad, and my dear lad. are
on their way to France.
A sob clings choking in the throat, as
file on file sweeps by,
Between those cheering multituds, to
where the great ships lie;
The batteries halt, the columns wheel, to
clear-toned bugle call.
With shoulders squared and faces front
they stand khaki wall
Tears shine on every watchers cheek,
love speaks in every glance,
FOR your dear lad, and my dear lad, are
on their way to France
Before them, through mist Of years, in
soldier buff OF blue,
Brave comrades from a Thousand fields
watch now in proud review;
The same old Flag, the same old Faith
the Freedom of the world
Spells Duty in those Tapping folds above
long ranks unfurled
Strong are the hearts which bear along
Democracy's advance,
As your dear lad, and my dear lad, go
on their way to France.
The world rings out, million feet tramp
forward on the road,
Along that path of sacrifice Ger which
their fathers strobe.
With eager eyes and cheeks ahame, with |
cheers on smiling lips,
These lighting men of II move onward |
to their ships.
Sor even love may hold them back, or |
halt that stern advance.
Is your dear lad, and my dear lad, 90
on their way to France.
Randall Parrish. in Philadelphia Press
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
CHURCH CELLAR FULL OF WATER

The pipes feeding the water motor
which drives the organ in the Ave
nue. M. E. Church in Milford, burst
as a result of the freezing weather
OF last week, and before the break
was discovered, the front cellar mad
about four feet of water in it. and the
water had also found its way into the
other cellar in the rear, where about
three feet of water had to be Dump-
ed out. The Milford Fire COMPANY
performed this work for the church
folks on Tuesday afternoon last The
break has been repaired.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
OBITUARY
SPENCER

Matilda Spencer, aged 80 years. a
/ former resident of South Milford
Delaware, died on Monday, January
| TIN, 1917, at Farnhurst. The remains
we're brought to Milford for interment
on Wednesday by ". G.. Powders.
the funeral director.
BLACK.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Black. widow Of
David H Black, who died December
Is, 1917. and was brought to Milford
for interment, died at her home in
Philadelphia last Sunday, January 6.
1918, aged IS years. Interment was
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mil
ford Delaware, yesterday.
DONOVAN.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Donovan died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIII
liam Vinyard, near Houston. Della
ware, on Saturday, January 5th. 1918.
aged So years, 1 month and 1 dav
Inc funeral was held on Tuesday last
at her late residence, and interment
was made in Barretts Chapel ceme-
terry by W. G. Powders, the funeral
director.
HOUSTON.
Clement Houston died at his resi-
dence near Lincoln City, Delaware.
on Saturday, December 29th 1917 |
aged SO years and 8 months. The
funeral was held on Wednesday. jan
lary End, 1918. and was held in the
Lincoln church; the interment was
made in the Slaughter Neck Church
cemetery, by E. G. Reed, the funeral
tlrector. For so years Mr. Houston
vas a member of the Methodist
'hurch, and his entire life was spent
n Sussex county. He leaves three
ions and one daughter. who are AL
red Z. Houston, of near Milford:
Mss Sarah Houston of near Lincoln;
Iames 2. Houston of near George
oWn' and William C.. Houston, of
lear Greenwood, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
new CENTURY CLUB

At the Milford New Century Club
on Monday, January 7th. the program
was in charge of Mrs. S. NJ. Truitt
and Miss Dorothy Brace. the Arts
and Crafts Committee. A paper on
Art in our Home Atmosphere, writ
ten by Miss Brace. was read by Miss
Elizabeth n. Aldred, and one on the
art of Tied and Dyed Fabrics" by
Miss Mildred Truitt. Miss Truitt ex-
hibited some silks that had been tied
and dyed that we're most artistic. The
ladies were shown = very attractive
collection of different kinds Of knit
ting bags and the rest of the after
noon a social time was enjoyed with
Victrola music, while the chairmen
served tea and waters.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
MILFORD GRANGE

The meeting on January fifth wa.
concerned chiefly with important bus
mess
The members were entertained with
humorous recitations by Mrs. Frank
Welcome and Mrs. Karl Bunstein.
The meeting next Saturday will be
devoted to the discussion of import
ant measures and the admission of
new members.
On January 18th there will be an all
day meeting, with the installation of
officers in the morning, a dinner at
noon, and other business in the af-
ternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
ENDS YEAR WITH APPROPRIATION

According to the annual report OF
superintendent William H. Hancker
submitted to the trustees of the Del
aware State Hospital for the Insane
January Sd, 1918. that institution clos
ed the year 1917 with a balance OF
$3.50. In view of the fact that the
appropriations are always very close.
sometimes under the estimates. il is
unusual to end the year with a bal
anee, and the fact is all the more re-
markable now, because of the high
prices and difficulty of obtaining ne
cessities.
Because of the high prices the
board declined to award contracts for
some necessities, though bids were
asked Tor and received. 1t was decid-
ed not to award contracts but go on
the open market for groceries and dry
goods. The board did, however.
award some contracts. William B.
Megginson of New Castle hundred
was given a years contract for milk.
while the following awards were
made for the next four months:
Beef, mutton and veal-John T.
Devine, of Wilmington.
Bread-Jerry Moynihan of Will
Drugs-Erdman Hoffman of VIII
mingtOn.
The monthly report of Superintend-
ent Hancker, which was read and ac-
cepted, showed population on Janu- |
nary l, 1918. of sos persons, 27s males !
and 2SO females; admissions during |
me month of December. s males and
females; deaths, 2 males and l fe-
male. The receipts from the pay pa
tents amounted to S1,146.45 for that
month.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
PROBING CONDITIONS IN SBIPYARDS

Conditions in all shipbuilding plants
along the Delaware River are being
investigated by the shipbuilding labor
adjustment board, the federal body
which recently completed an exam
ination of yards on the Pacific coast.
standardization of wages and piece
work pay throughout the country for
shipbuilders is the aim of the board.
This, the members say, will do awav
with the problem of "drifters" and
hasten work.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
ENTERTAINMENT At POWELL'S

A play will be given at Powelrs
school house on Friday night. Janu-
ary 18th, 1918, entitled, Somewhere
in France" The characters are we'll
talented. A shadow social will also
be a feature of the evening. and ey-
eryone is invited to be present. There
VIII be plenty of ice cream and cake
for sale. An admission of ffteen
cents will be charged at the door
Miss Jennie Prettyman is the teacher
in charge of this school.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
BOX and SHADOW SOCIAL

The teacher at Cedarfield School.
located near McCOlley's Mill. has
arranged to hold a box and shadow
social at the school house on Friday
evening. January 18th, to which the
public is cordially invited. Miss Alice
}. Neeman, the teacher. will welcome
the attendants. There will be no
postponement unless the weather be
very stormy, when it will be held the
next evening.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
MILFORD CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual elections of Milford
Club were held last Friday evening.
at which time the old officers of the
club were reelected. Ex-senator s.
John Abbott is the president of the
club for the ensuing year. and ]. T.
Foulk the treasurer. The Board of
directors is the same. They are s
j. Abbott. Louder N Hearn 7
Foulk, George G. RUSSELL Howard
G. Sapp, Thomas C. Reynolds and
Frank Reedy.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
Ny Rosary.

The hours l spent in sweaters art
Are as a string Of "purls." l sigh
To count them over every one apart
My rows awry! My rows awryl
Each hour l purl. each purl take
care
TO drop no stitch lest 1 be stung:
| count, yea count unto the end and
there
A sleeve is hung, a sleeve is hung
0 memories that bless and burnt
And ravelling out at bitter cost. :
l drop purl, yet strive at least IN
learn
10 Knit across, sweet art
To knit across!
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
A sOlilOquy.

My Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless.
I'm growing more eatless each day:
My home 1t is heatless,
My bed 1t is sheetless,
(All sent to the Y. NJ. C. Al
The bar-rooms are treatless,
My coffee is sweetless,
Each day l grow poorer and wiser;
My stockings are feetless,
My trousers are seatless.
tMy Godl How I do hate The
KaiserD EK.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
JUSTICE OF PEACE REAPPOINTED

Justice of the Peace E. V. Hend-
rixson has been notified by the Sec
retary Of State that Governor Town
send will appoint him to the office
again for the term Of four years. His
term OF Office expires tomorrow, but
the announcement just made will as
sure the town of an efficient man In
South Milford for four more years.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
CUTTING ice FOOT TRICK

Several parties have been storing
ice from the lakes about Milford,
which is averaging twelve inches in
thickness. Walter Davis, the meat
market man, has stored twenty tons
Of that thickness in his carriage
house.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met at the home
Of Mrs. o. d. Ackerman on Jannarv
Sa. Ihe president, Mrs. H. L. Bun
stein' presided over the meeting and
social time was enjoyed. The next
meeting OF the society will be held
at the home OF Mrs. Charles Barker
on Thursday afternoon, January nth.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
MID-EINTER THUNDER GUST

A thunder storm accompanied by
lightning and rain visited this part
OF Delaware on Monday morning.
January 9TH, 1918. It was of short
duration biit The real thing wi,iie II
lasted. The temperature climbed up
to 40 degrees above zero Immediately
after the gust. It was a great after
climax to the great cold weather of
the week previous.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
PUBLIC SALES

Marshall E. Torbert will sell his
personal property next Monday. Jan
uary 14th, at his home near Green
WOOD. at public sale. The advertise
ment appears in this copy of the Mil
FORD Chronicle. and also on posters
winch have been put up. This Is a
sale Of interest to many folks.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11

q. - " Iender Il N - oo Lnat - ..-.ll
Evening star., 1918-05-25
JOHNSON AGAIN WITNESS
FOR HIS OWN DEFENSE
Alleged Wife Murderer Continues
Narrative Begun Yesterday In
Court at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va. May 25.-When the
trial of DR.. Lemuel j. Johnson
charged with wife murder. was re-
sumed in the hustings court this
morning. the defendant. who began
testifying yesterday in his own be-
half. looked somewhat fatigued and
did not seem as buoyant as when he
began the narration of his life's story
in an effort to prove his innocence.
johnson made a series of denials
today in regard to the alleged pur-
chase and disposition Of poison by
him. He was cautious in refutins
certain testimony about alleged visits
to drug stores and buying certain
poison.
Il did not give my wife any poison
on the night Of December 10. or any
other night" said the defendant
shortly after he had resumed the
stand.
johnson told the jury that Detec-
tive John F. willy kept after him to
tell where he bought the poison that
killed Mrs. johnson. He said he
never purchased poison from any one.
except a weak liquid solution to be
used in cleaning dental instruments.
The poison that killed Mrs. johnson
was in powdered form in a capsule.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
HALT RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
German Soldiers Invade Churche,
and Converts in Belgium,

AS a climax to atrocities in Bel.
gium, the German military despots
now have gone so far as to interfere
with the religious liberties of the civ
ilian populations of the occupied ter
ritories.
A letter written to Pope Benedict by
the Bishop of. Tornai. made public
here by the Belgian legation. tells
how Bavarian soldiers summarily
halted religious service throughout
one-third of the bishops diocese, Mo-
vember IA last year.
IT am fulfilling painful duty"
wrote the bishop, ain Informing your
holiness of the profanations commit
ted in my churches, November IA
last. by the Bavarian army. Through
out the depot zone. that is to say
throughout one-third of my diocese,
the soldiers came to the churches and
converts at 8 in the morning. They
stopped the services. ef1ptied the
churches. ana in some of them obliged
the priest at the altar to interrupt
holX mRan' - - - = :
Evening star., 1918-05-25
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported to tn.
health department in the last twenty-foul
hours:
Anna L. Galloway. 73 years. Dupont apart
ments.
Edward cofey. 7e years. Providence Hos
Hifah F. oimstead. So years. SIG stree,
Frank San Fellipo. 90 years. 21s stree,
southeast.
Elmer Bersstoe. 20 years. Walter Reed Hos.
= Lawrence d. Baird. 2s years. Casualty Hos.
Infant Of ]. Stanley and Grace Davis. 2
hours. 14os B street northeast.
Emma Ross, Al years. 1923 20th street
Roland Dayis. years. Freedmen's Hos
Mamie Marshall. 20 years. Freedmen's Hos.
.tisl, si.dy. ,.,.s. .sss.@.n IS years. ssle Mozart
Martha Green. 20 years. Providence Hos
William Evans. a years. 27o7 street
stephen Green. So years. Tuberculosis Hos
Mary Q. Barnes. II years. 1921 srd street
Mary b. Bell. 50 years. 1928 E street south
Martha Smith, 3 years, 1850 Burdens court.
Georgia Weaver. 80 years. 27o2 Dumbarton
Mary Phoenix. 81 years. 1s45 9th street
Christopher g. Spears. II months. 1914 End
.,;.ss Jubilee eer,ba, Hi II months. 1S4s Columbia
Bernard Taylor. 10 months, 1853 4th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1918-05-25

kets Of red. white and blue flowers.
A large reception followed the dinner.
Lady Reading wearing stunning
gown Of oxidized silver cloth with a
diamond bandeau and string OF
pearls about her neck. The guests at
the reception included the members of
the embassadies and legations Of the
allied nations. The prince leaves Wash
ington today to continue his journey
to Japan, where he goes on special
mission from King George to the Jap
anese emperor.
The dinner guests to meet the prince
were the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing, the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserahd. the Japanese ambas-
sador and viseountess Islii. the Sec
the Belgian minister. Mr.. E. de Car
tier de Marchienne: Gen. Sir William
Pulteney. the Master Of Sinclair; the
Earl Of Pembroke and Montgomery.
Sir H. Darlington Smith. Vice Admiral
Sir w. Grant and Lady Grant. Sir
Richard Crawford and Lady Craw-
ford, Sir Hardman Lever and Lady
Lever, the first assistant secretary OF
Evening star., 1918-05-25
P. o. TO FLY SERVICE FLAG.
One Big Star and the Number of
Enlisted In Re Shown

The Post Office Department will
shortly raise a large service flag in
the center Of which will be one large
star. and figures showing the number
of persons represented. Sharing in
this honor will be not only those em-
ployes of the entire postal system
who have entered the Army or Navy
service. but also all other former en-
ployes who are wearing the uniform
of the United States and who are in
the service of the government ,as
Army or Navy mail clerks or in any
other Civilian capacity with the ex-
peditionary force.
Postmaster General Burleson has
issued an order requiring all post
masters and other postal chiefs to
submit accurate reports of the num-
ber of officers and employees who have
entered the service.
Evening star., 1918-05-25
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have beea issssl - IL
following:
George R. Peck. o. 8. n. asa rsaip J..
Cook Of this city.
Charles A. Knttler. o. g. A., asd Sssephipe
Torr Of Greencastle. Ind.
Philip Toison Of this city AID Mary u. shsrt
of Baltimore Nd.
Scott s: McCloskey and Ruth .. Fuller. bsth
william H. Turner and Hester A. Lsas.
both of Philadelphia. Pa.
William A. Randall and Ethel O. Hartman.
Guy E. Castor and Julia J. ManIer. both Of
Baltimore, Md.
7. Ashby Martin and Pearl D. Ferguson.
both of Remington. va.
Earl 8. vass Of Elmont. Va. and Annie r.
Cant Of Church Road, Va.
Rufus W. Shelby OF Sikestown. Mo-. and
Irma A. Calkins Of Sugar Grove. Ill.
Charles H. stark Of Earl Park. Ind. and
Ida l.. Dora Of Louisville. ny.
Charles c. Stuart and Carolyn NJ. Witch.
both OF Brentwood. Nd.
george +. simms and Margaret z. Brown.
both of Oxen. Md.
Frank Coleman and Mary z. Brown.
Frederick 8. McIntire and Rachel Richard
son.
Paul 8. Hartranft and Mary NJ. Gardner.
Edwin Perera Of New York city and Marie
Brooks of this CITY.