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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-23
Local and Personal

Elk 'Skeeter Skeet" drives EN-
away. Elk Drug Store.
adv.
Miss Ethel Rockholt is visiting in
in Jackson.
Elder j. G. Lewis, of the Alberton
vicinity, was here Wednesday.
W. ]. Bray, Of Jackson, insurance
man, was with us Wednesday.
DR.. C. E. Bolin, of Wildersville,
was in Lexington Wednesday.
Willis Jones was visible in Wild
ersville last Saturday afternoon.
True Tag Paint-best for your
wagon and buggy
adv Elk Drug Store.
A. G. McGehee, of Buchanan,
Henry county, was here WedneS-
day.
FOR SALE--Five or six nice red
pigs, two months old.
adv. w. V. BARRY.
Miss Maud Murray is having the
Murray home on Clifton street con-
siderably improved.
FOR SALE:-Second hand cook
stove Will exchange for stove
wood This office.
Mrs. R. A. Lewis left Monday for
Nashville to buy millinery for the
j. R. Montgomery store.
Elk liquid whitening best for sum-
mer, white, pink and flesh.
adv. Elk Drug Store.
Cooper Sweat is spending this
week in St. Louis buying goods for
the W. W. Sweat store.
Hon. P. O. Roberts is in Saltillo,
recuperating and visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. jeff Wilkinson.
We are glad to see j. Henry Glib
Bon about we'll again after several
weeks of partial disability.
! Miss Capitola Cunningham spent
last Sunday with her sister, Mrs
oster Pfiddy, at Whiteville.
Mrs. A. L. Golf, Of Bells, is here
ling her daughters, Mrs. W. W.
md Mrs. L. S. Austin.
i'd Webb and wife, of Jack.
ave been visiting the family
Webb, in the country.
Sing troubles, with ar
~ ZOE let us show you.
Glk Druar s tore.
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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-23
BARBECUE.

The New Hope Lodge, |. 0. 0. F..
seven miles East Of Lexington, will
have barbecue on Saturday, Aug.
"a. There will be speaking and a
good time promised all. Proceeds
will 20 to the Red Cross. Every
body invited.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
REFUSE TO PARDON MRS. POWELL

The State Board of Pardons in ad-
journed session at Dover on Monday
heard further argument in the appli-
cation for a pardon of Mrs. Mary A.
Powell. Deputy Attorney General J
NJ Satterfeld. on behalf of the State,
opposed the pardon. recalling the
trial of Mrs. Powell and the incidents
leading up to and the commission Of
her murder of the Albin girl. He also
read letters sent to the board on two
previous occasions when application
was made for a pardon, one in 1906
and the other in 1915, from the attor
Rey general at that time, and also
from the late Judge william c. Spru
ance. presiding judge at the Powell
trial, both of whom discouraged any
application for pardon.
Attorney John d. hawkins, for Mrs.
Powell. urged the pardon on ground
of mercy and her declining years, she
being 6S years of age.
The board after a short consultation
continued the case until the October
meeting All members Of the board
were present except State Treasurer
W. j Swain.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
Y. NJ. c. A. WORK

The first meeting Of the representa-
tives of the seven organizations who
will take part in the United War Work
Campaign, to be held in Delaware.
took place in Wilmington at a lunch
con at the Hotel dupont, Tuesday.
September 18th.
The Y. NJ. c. A. was represented
by Henry b Thompson. Ohio Now
land. Phillip NJ. Colbert and W. S.
Watson; the Y. W. C. A. by Mrs
T. C. dupont, Mrs. C. Marshall Bar
ton, Mrs. Roberts Richards, Mrs.
George T. Brown Miss Grace Osborn;
the knights of Columbus by +. S.
Toy; the Jewish War Relief Board by
William Topkis and F. Ray Phillips;
the War Cap Community Service by
NJ. W. Stevens and A. L. Bailey;
the Salvation Army by Mayor John
H. Lawson Of Wilmington; Command
er Frank Croft, Clement S. Wood.
Henry b. Thompson was appointed
chairman of the campaign and it was
voted TO raise Delaware's quota of
S477 400 to an even half million.
Philip NJ. Colbert. the general secre-
tary of the Wilmington Y NJ. c. A,
is the state director for the seven or
ganIzatIOrs. An executive committee
was appointed with vice-chairmen
from the different organizations and
extra representatives from the Y. NJ
c. a. and X. of c.
a call was sounded to the people of
Delaware to do their part in this
wonderful patriotic work, and plans
.Or an active campaign were made.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
ROADS MAY
NOT BE COMPLETED

Chief Engineer Charles NJ Upham
of the Delaware State Highway Com
mission. visited Washington last week
where he attended a meeting Of the
National Highways Council. and
brought back news of a new order
effective September 10th. relative to
future highway construction through
out the country.
Important steps are to be taken as
to a continuance of highway work,
the concensus of opinion being that
only the most economic and military
road construction can be continued
and completed, and It is for this kind
of work that transportation Of ma.
terial for such construction will be
allowed. Mr.. Upham's appearance
before the Council of Highways was
mainly in the interest of the compile
tion of such roads begun in Delaware
and which he pointed out would be
from an economic and military stand
point. II seems doubtful at present
whether II will be possible to COM
plete the road work begun and well
under way throughout this State.
The argument advanced before the
National Highways Council was that
if roads can possibly be maintained
with the use of local materials at
hand, this should be done and thus
relieve the necessary transportation
of road materials.
Reports of showing the necessity of
improvement of Delaware roads from
an economic and military standpoint
are being prepared and will be sent
to the National Highways Council.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
TO HOLD REOPENING OF THE
SLAUGHTER NECK CHURCH

Sunday, September 22d. both after
noon and evening. will be devoted to
special services at Slaughter Neck
Church, as reOpening exercises after
the six weeks given to repairs and
painting the building. Everybody is
invited, and it is hoped that a large
crowd will be present as special mu-
sic will be rendered by the choir and
the Lincoln Male Quartette. Several
ministers are expected to be at the
services among whom will be Rev.
V. r. Hills, well known and very
popular all over the county and state
Rev. Charles Atkins, pastor of this
church. has made for himself a record
during his six months upon the work
for not only has he proven himself
an able and splendid preacher, a sym
pathetic friend and pastor, but he has
also shown the true artist within
him in the decoration of his church.
for he has tinted, stained and painted
the building himself, the result Of
which is a most beautiful and taste
fully cOlored edifice. rejecting great
credit upon Rev. Atkins, both as to
his ability as a painter, and his ap-
probation of the beautiful The peo-
pie of Slaughter Neck heartily thank
their pastor for his labors. and wish
him the best that this world can give.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
TO AID IN QUESTIONAIRES

Trusten P. Causey. George H. Hall.
James P. Pierce, Jr, Thomas Davis,
Robert P. Davis and William v.
Sipple. Jr.. have been appointed a
legal advisory board for the First
Election District Of the First Repre-
sentative District Of Sussex County,
by the local board These men will
aid the registrants in filling out their
questionaires and will give every man
who wants help the necessary aid d.
The men appointed have made a pub
lie request that the registrants seek
ing help in filling out the questions
will answer just as many of them as
possible before coming to them. This
will greatly aid them in their work.
and will give them more time to de-
vote to other registrants who may
need assistance. Questionaires are
now being sent out to the registrants
between the ages Of 19 and SO. II
will be several days before all Of them
have been delivered. After these
men have returned their questionaires
those for the men from SO to As years
will be sent out. One Of the members
of this board will be found at the
ArmOry Hall every day from to u
and 1 to 6.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Wear your old clothes and buy
Liberty Bonds.
Liberty Bonds or German taxes.
There will be services in St. Mar
tins Brick Church, near ShOwell. on
Sunday afternoon, September 22nd, at
o'clock.
Buy over here to win over there.
Rally Day will be observed at the
NJ. p. Church tomorrow. Preaching
at 1870 a. m; Sunday School p.
m. preaching 7.30 p. m.
Come across" or the Kaiser will.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Sep
tember 22d. mass at 8 a. m; evening
devotions at 1880; mass at Owens at
1.30. All are cordially invited.
The soldier gives; you must lend.
The festival to have been held
by the Ladies' Aid OF Staytonsville,
on Saturday evening, September 21st,
sgill be postponed until some future
date on account OF the illness of one
Of the members.
Liberty bonds or German bondage.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
KENT DEMOCRATS
NAME COUNTY TICKET
There We're Some Interesting COus
tests, but Results We're Gen.
orally Satisfactory.

The Democratic primaries held IN
Kent county, Saturday afternoon,
were attended with more than unus-
ual interest because of three-cOrHered
contests for two OF the most import
ant county OfIicers-sheriff and clerk
of the peace. The most interesting
fights were for sheriff and clerk OF
the peace, Lee K. Cochran OF Smyrna,
John Evans Cook of Camden, and Will
liam NJ. Hughes of Alasten's Corner
contested for sheriff, and Edgar r.
Clements of Dover, Jacob Heyd OF
FELTON,, and James Harry Latchum,
Jr., of Milford, wrestled for clerk OF
the peace.
The contest for the sherinalty nom
nation was most exciting, because OF
the small majority the successful can
didate received-21 votes. The vote
for sheriff was as follows: Lee *.
Cochran, 277; John Evans Cooke. 969;
William NJ Hughes, 94S. Cook was
defeated two years ago for the nom
inatiOn by Sheriff Vansant.
The contest for the clerk Of the
peace nomination also was interest
ing, although the winner far Out-dis-
tanced his two opponents. The vote
was: Clements. sos; Heyd, LAS;
Latchum. ass. making Heyd's plur-
ality, $50.
For recorder Of deeds. Charles G.
COverdale of Smyrna and former State
Senator John W. Sheldrake Of Har-
rington were contestants. The vote
was: Coverdale 1,241; Sheldrake. 94S.
There were but two candidates Tor
the nomination for register in chanc-
cry and clerk of the orphans court,
Mark W. Cole OF Dover, and Joseph
Seward Daley of Hartly. Cole won
by the following vote: Cole, 1924;
Daley 91O.
There being no contests for coroner
and county treasurer, these two can
didates received the entire party vote
with the exception of some tickets
which were not properly marked for
other candidates and had to be thrown
out. Oliver j. Lafferty, Clayton, was
for coroner. and Edmund
o. Raymond of Dover, county treas
urer.
The full county ticket chosen by
returns Is as follows:
Sheriff-John Evans Cook. Camden.
Coroner-Oliver J. Lafferty, Clay
ton.
County Treasurer-Edmund o. Ray
mOnd, Dover.
Clerk of Peace-Jacob Heyd, Felton.
Recorder of Deeds-Charles G. Cow
erdale, Clayton.
Register in Chancery and Clerk OF
Orphans Court-Mark W. Cole. Dow
er.
State Senators-First district Lewis
NJ. Price, Smyrna; Third district, Ed
ward L. Jones; Fifth district, Louder
n. Hearn.
Representatives-F district, Jas.
second, G. Dewitt Pardee;
third, Abel Numbers; fourth, John
Wesley Smith; fifth, Charles W. Har-
desty; sixth. James NJ. Sherwood;
seventh, J Edgar Burchenal; eighth,
j. Leonard SOper; ninth, James c.
Hardesty; tenth, J. Raymond Ben
nett.
Levy Court COMMISSIONERS Second
district, John c. Slaughter. fourth,
Henry Williams eighth, George Wald
man; ninth. ] Harry Raughey. tenth
Walter G. Dill.
Assessors-First district. Allen
second. Harry T. Smith;
third, George W. Cooke; fourth. Nor
man H. Willis; fifth, James " Boy
er; sixth, Edgar Minner; seventh,
David H. Rash eighth. W C. Cat
lin; ninth. Robert r. Baynard; tenth,
Frank ID. Sapp.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
MUCH INTEREST IN SINGS

The people Of Milford are manifest
ing much enthusiasm in the commun-
ity sings which are held each Tues
day night. Last week the members
Of Crystal FouRt Lodge OF Odd Eel
lows attended the meeting in q body.
The men carried flags on their should
ers and sang heartily. This Tuesday
evening the members OF the Milford
Fire Department attended the sing.
The men were in Uniform and pre-
sented a pleasing appearance. Next
Tuesday night the members Of Crys-
tai Fount Lodge will again attend the
sing. All OF the members Of that or
ganization have been requested TO be
present at this meeting. These gath
erings are a place at which you can
get together and demonstrate your
patriotism in = manner beyond qaes-
ton. Why not make arrangements
to attend the meeting next Tusst u
night? Il
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
HOG CHOLERA NOW
MUST Be WATCHED
II Exists in All Three Counties Of
The State-M. L. ZurkOW Tells
What Raisers Should Do.

NJ. L. ZurkOw, United States Vet
erinary Inspector, makes the follow
ing important statement regarding
hog cholera in Delaware:
Hog cholera now exists in every
county of the state, and the disease
promises to spread unless proper pre-
cautions are taken to check it. PeO-
pie in the state have been entirely too
careless in disposing of dead animals.
The dead cholera carcass laying on
the ground is undoubtedly the great
est source of hog cholera spread and
must be done away with if we are to
successfully check hog cholera out
breaks.
In the autumn Of the year. when
this hog disease is most prevalent,
few extra sanitary precautions in the
pens and pounds will save many
herd from this fatal malady. Yet when
hog cholera breaks out in a neigh
bOrhood there is only one safe and
sure precautiOn. namely, vaccination
with anti-hOg cholera serum and
virus. This vaccination, to give best
results, must be administered before
the hogs are "off feed" and showing
visible symptoms of cholera. In
cholera-infected neighborhood the
longer vaccination is delayed the
smaller the chance to save your herd.
If hog refuses his feed. is droOpy
and weak and shows a feverish con-
dition; do not wait; get in touch with
your veterinarian or notify the Bur-
eau Of Animal Industry at Dover; tel
ephone 252. An investigation will
then be made and the proper precau-
tions taken to avoid losses.
For further information apply to
the Bureau of Animal Industry. at
Dover. Del. "
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
DELAWARE REGISTERS
over THIRTY THOUSAND
Number Enrolled Last Thursday EX-
ceeded the Estimate of General
CrOwder- 3O,O33 Register.

The state Of Delaware last Thurs
day registered a total of 30,033 men
between the ages Of Is and 20 and 80
and As inclusive. This total is 52l
above the estimate made by the gov
ernment. Almost every mail has
brought more cards from registrants
who were out of the state. and it is
likely that a large number additional
registrants will be enrolled before the
week is out. The city OF Wilmington
fell of greatly in the number of men
who registered. The government es-
Of registrants. Rural New Castle
counties. far exceeded the government
estimates, and as a result Delaware
went over the top" in her quota,
The total number who registered in
Kent County was 3,461 They were
divided as follows: whites, 1855; ne
grOes, IT'S; cinnamon, /; native born,
1879: declarant aliens, As; monde
clarent aliens, "a. In North Milford,
the Tenth Representative district of
Kent County. the following totals re-
gistered; First election district, 100
whites. IA negroes; 2nd election dis
trict, 1S9 whites, 81 negroes-total OF
243
Sussex county far Exceeded the gov
ernment estimates which were slight
ly over 5000. A total of 5224 regis
tered. In South Milford, where all
of the 1st election district of the First
District registered. a
total of 32S men qualified OF this
number 2S5 were whites, and 43 were
negroes. In this district there were
thirty young men eighteen years of
age. and eighteen men forty-five years
Of age
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
TO MILFORD HOSPITAL
To Editor Of Milford Chronicle.
Milford, Delaware.

10 Editor Of Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware.
Enclosed please find article taken
fro mthe n. Y. Times, which / would
lick you to publish in the next issue
Of the Chronicle, so that some of the
people Of Milton and the surrounding
country need not think that because
a person isn't a full-bloOded Yankee.
he is a Hun" As you know the
Czecho-slovak nation in the past few
days has been recognized as an allied
nation and is helping in its utmost to
help crush the uncivilized Hun.
Ihe last two meetings of the Milton
bohemian League, which met at Jos
Forsts on August 18th, and at Frank
Grunstorad's on September lst. turn
ed out successful, although all the
members OF the league didn't attend
same. II would be greatly appreci-
ated II all the members would see that
they are present at the next meeting
Ihe following collection has been
made at the two meetings: A. W
4ukl, $500; Chas. Stuchlik. 80 90:
Jos. Forst, 81 90; Harry Barnes.
81 90; FIR. Panuska, 81 90: Ant. Nei-
bert, S1.O0; FIR. GrunstOrad, 81 so;
Emil Coleander. SIS: Joseph He'd
licka, $50. The following persons
visiting the above meetings have sub
scribed as noted: Mrs. Mary Cole
man, Sl.00; Miss NJ. Smercka. 5. 80.
The total, amounting to $1225, was
subscribed for the benefit Of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital, and for
which kindly find check enclosed.
The Milton Bohemian League.
Mrs. Mary Stuchlik,
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Captain S. NJ. d. Marshall spent
Sunday home with his family.
Charles Abbott, Jr.. has entered as
a student at Lafayette College.
Mrs. S. S. southard of Philadel-
phia is visiting Mrs. E. NJ Gillespie.
Miss Pearl Hall Of Millsboro spent
the week end with Mrs. J. P. Stew
ard, Jr.
Miss Katherine Davis returned to
Sweetbriar College in Virginia Tues
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Ratcliff and
family are spending two weeks at
Rehoboth.
Agnes and Catherine McCaffrey are
attending St. Gertrude's Academy at
Ridgely, Nd.
Misses Bertha Welcome and Anna
D. Scott returned to Delaware Col
lege yesterday.
Miss Mary Holzmueller, who is a
teacher in Columbia, S. c., returned
TO her duties yesterday.
Armel Nutter and Grier Baynum
have this week begun military train |
ing at Delaware College.
Miss Marion Shockley is spending |
two weeks with her sister, Mrs. John |
+. Kramlich. in Wilmington.
Mrs. william Roach leaves this
week for Atlantic City, where Mr..
Roach is engaged in business.
Miss Clara Prettyman will return
to Dobbs Ferry. n. Y, next Monday, |
where she is attending school.
Mrs. Robert Wilson of Camden, n.
j., Is visiting her brother, George f. |
Shockley, on East Front Street.
George S. Shoclley has accepted a
position as ticket agent on the Wilson
Steamboat Line, in Wilmington.
Miss Emma Postles, of near town,
has gone to Dover as an instructor in
the Boyd Business College there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Smith are
on their annual visit to their children |
in Wilmington and Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Theo. Townsend and Miss
Pauline Townsend have returned |
from an enjoyable trip to Atlantic |
City.
Miss Laura Salevan has returned |
home after a visit OF seven weeks in /
Massachusetts, New York and New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Boone, who |
visited W. G.. Sammons last week,
have returned to their home in Phila-
Miss Elsie Christopher and Miss
I,ottie Fletcher OF Laurel have enter
ed the Beacon Business Colleges at
Miss Catherine Milrigan Of Seaford,
Miss Rachael Bastian Of FELTON, have
entered the Beacon Business Colleges
at Wilmington.
Captain James P. Lofand left this
week for Fort QglethOrPe, Ca. where
he will remain for several weeks be-
fore going overseas.
Theodore Collins, Edwin Messick,
Vim. S. Ha{lett. Jr.. and George Sip
pie left this week for Delaware Col
ege Training Camp. II
Miss Cecelia Potter, daugHter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Potter. who
las graduated from Beacon Business
College, Wilmington, Del, will spend
/ few weeks with her parents here.
Edward Martin Davis Lett this morn
ng on a motor trip to Delaware
Water Gap, accompanied by his
mother. Mrs. ". Harrison Davis. Mrs.
Walter n. Davis and sister, Mrs. En-
ma POweH.
Franklin A. Seller, who has been
pending about ten days with Robert
2. BayRum since their return from
amp MoOsilauke, n. H., where they
10Th spent the summer, has returned
o his home in Kew York City.
Mrs. Frank P. Truitt has received
yoFd that her son, Alfred Watson
7ruitt, has arrived safely overseas
dr Truitt enlisted in the Medical
Department, U. s. A., and before
aayinR was gtationed at Fort Siocum ! ,
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
re ALE MEMBERS OF RED CROSS

Mr.. Varney has asked the members
OF the Red Cross TO attend the Com
munity Sing in body neEt Tuesday
evening. Will everyone who Is a
member meet at the Red Cross rooms
at z p. M? All of the workers are
TO wear their caps and aprons. They
are to maroA to the Plaza in groups,
as follows. She executive board, the
sewers, the knitters, the surgical
dressing workers, men as well as wO-
men; then all OF the members who
do not take an active part. The Boy
Scouts will carry banners at the head
OF each division. viii everyone please
turn out to make this a representative
demonstration? The small fiags can
be easily made by each one-juat
white muslin with a red cross bastsd
or pasted Oh il.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
MILFORD GRANGE

The meeting held at the home of
Mr.. AID Mrs. Lewis on September
7th was attended by a large number.
Miss Miller OF the Home Economics
Department was present and demon
strated fruit canning, the results Of
which were donated to the Red Cross.
This will form the nucleus OF the col
lection that the Grange is asked to
supply this year for this great cause,
so the members are urged to remem-
ber when finishing up their work
along these lines to add few extra
jars for this purpose.
The meeting OF September 21st will
be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Hagar, in Shawnee. Miss Nixon
will give a demonstration of the Sc
lection Of roesters for breeding aHd
all interested in poultry will be well
csme Pie, sandwiches and coffee
will be on sale. The children are es-
pecially invited, and the meeting will
be made very enjoyable for them.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
LAUNcHING AT ABBOTE YARDs

The fishing steamer John r. Baylis
was launched at Milford on Monday,
September 18th. The vessel was
bHilt az the W. H. Abbott Shipyard
for the Marine Operating Company Of
Lewes 3liss Elizabeth BOokhammer
a daughter Of W. II. Bookhammsr, a
director Of the company, was the
sponsor.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20

At the Baptist Church Sunday at
10. Is q. m, Faster Davis will preach
On the theme, ''The Desire Of the Out
east" Bible School at 0 eSSe a m. !;
Christian EndeaYor at 7.30 p. m.
Pastor Davis is preaching Sunday af-
ternoons at the Italian Oolony ut the
Houston CanRery.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20

Edmund Mitchell, State Food Ad-
ministrator, has warned proprietors
of all hotels and cafes to limit the
supply Of sugar to each diner to one
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
OBITUARY
ANDERSON

Rosalie Emma Anderson, the three
months old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Anderson. of Marcus Hook.
Pa, died September IA, 1918. at St.
Christopher's Hospital. Philadelphia.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
E. Stokes, 1854 N. Front ST., Phila-
delphia, at p. m. Monday. Inter
ment made at Greenmount Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-20
LEVERAGE

Mrs Mary ]. Leverage, wife Of Mr..
Robert Leverage. died at her home
near Milton. Tuesday, September II.
1918, age 72 years, months, ? days
Funeral at Slaughter Neck NJ. E.
Church at o'clock, Friday, Septem-
Der goth, interment in the adjoining
cemetery; Rev. C. II. Atkins oficiat-
ing; Samuel J. Wilson & Son had
charge of the funeral. She leaves a
husband, one daughter, Mrs. John
ArgO of Slaughter Neck, and three
sons. Reed and Frank Leverage, OF
near Milton, and John, who lives in
the West; also an adopted son, Rev.
James A Leach.