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Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
LICENSE FOR EXPLOSIVES

DR.. W. F. Hoey, United States Ex-
plosive Inspector for the Delaware
district, has prepared a list Of those
who are authorized to issue licenses
for the use of explosives in Kent and
Sussex counties, as follows:
Samuel S. Sarde, Clerk Of the
Peace, Dover; W. Elwood Wright,
Clerk Of the Peace, Georgetown; Har-
vey P. Quatlander, MillsbOrO; Will
liam S. Ferrell, RehOboth; Joseph
H. Black, Milton; Arthur S. Hearn,
Laurel; Charles H. Todd, Bridgeville;
James H. Jester, Glendale; Benja-
min S. Christopher, Frankford; Geo.
W. Chandler, Dagsboro; Edward V.
Hendrixson, Milford; Charles S. Ham
blin, Selbyville; James X. Phillips,
Seaford; Napoleon B. Register, Lewes
Clinton L. Reckord, Greenwood; j.
B. Wharton, Dover; Samuel L. Shaw,
Harrington; James E. Melvin, Eel
ton; william E. Davis, Frederick;
Phillip NJ. Money, Kenton; Francis
E. POstles, Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
CAULK CLUB NOTES.

The stars in the club service flag
continue to increase monthly. At
present there are seventeen members
loyalty serving in the war for democ-
racy. The name of each member in
the service is recorded in the honor
roll, and he is termed an honorary
member during the period of his ab-
sence.
The club contributed, for the care
Of its fellow members and others. 20
the second Red Cross campaign, the
sum of $51S25
At the invitation of the Entertain
ment Committee about fifty members
Of the club had a very pleasant time
last Thursday evening at Slaughter
Beach. Upon their arrival they
found Mrs. Wyatt patiently waiting.
with one Of the best bayshOre suppers
imaginable. After supper various
games of amusement were indulged
in until a late hour, when the jolly
crowd returned home, unanimously
agreeing that they had one night of
real pleasure.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
Georgetown BANK
To Change HANDS
Delaware Trust Company Takes Over
Interests of the First National
New Building Plan.

II became known Saturday that q
deal was cOnsummated on Thursday
night Of last week by Vice-President
Charles c. Dickson, Of the Delaware
Trust Company, to take over the in
terests OF the First National Bank OF
Georgetown. For some time It has
been known that the stockholders and
officials of the Delaware Trust Com
pany were trying to close a deal. but
It was not until Thursday night at a
meeting that an agreement was
reached. The price paid was not
divulged.
While the new company will as
sumo charge of the recently acquir-
ed bank. it is planning to erect a new
bank at the corner of Market street
and the Public Square, as originally
contemplated.
At this time the site is being cleared
Of the buildings so that construction
work may be started as soon as pos
sible. The drug store of DR.. John
H. Hammond and other buildings are
being moved away. and by the latter
part of the week the corner site will
be in readiness for construction 70
be started.
DR.. Hammond acquired the proper
~ from Mrs. Amanda RaynOr and
turn sold it to the Delaware Trust
Company reserving about 80 feet on
the corner Of Market street and Cher
ry Lane for the drug store building.
The dwelling, which was used as the
residence of the late Henry Rayuor
and the law Office of Andrew ].
Lynch. the building formerly used as
the Western Union Telegraph office
and the drug store were reserved by
Dr.. Hammond in the deal with the
Trust Company. The dwelling has
been sold to John T. Wagamon and
the Office building to Henry Wiley,
while the drug store and office build
ing Of Mr.. Lynch will be moved on
the opposite corner.
The site acquired by the new bank
ing concern is one OF the best in the
town and is one of the most valuable
because Of its location. 1t is on the
corner Of the Public Square and Mar
ket street, and just across the street
from the Sussex county court house.
Across the Public Square is located
the Farmers Bank, one Of the oldest
banks in the state, and for many
years the only one in this section OF
the county.
The Delaware Trust Company is
one of the most fourishing banking
institutions on the peninsula. Bank
ing houses are now located at Will
Middletown, Dover. Laurel,
Georgetown and MillsbOro.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
CHAUTAUQUA AGAIN NEXT YEAR

The Ratcliff Chautauqua has been
asked to come to Milford in 1919, and
with this in view the following per-
sons have pledged themselves as
guarantOrs: Harry L. Grier, Mrs.
Harry L. Grier, Mrs. Minnie W. Heis-
Ter, Mrs. George W. Marshall Rob
ert P. Davis, George S. Grier, George
H. Draper, Sr., VIM. c. Smith, Chas.
d. Abbott, Thomas Davis, W. H.
Robinson, Frank L. Grier, Mrs.
Frank L. Grier, VIM. G. Draper,
Mrs. VIM. G. Draper, VIM. V. Sip
pie. Jr., C. E. Dryden, Robert H.
Williams, Mrs. J. S. Short, william
Smith, Mrs. R. C. Hall, R. X. Steph-
enson, John B. Smith, Augustus Hol-
son, J. Gray Davis, Arthur Derrick
son, W. ]. Dill, Dr.. E. T. Williams,
Harry Pierce, ]. C. Wharton, Mrs. c.
H. Abbott, Mrs. Annie P. Williams,
Mrs. J. P. Pierce, Chas. G. Postles, W.
Denney, Mrs. George Grier, George
H. Hall, Mrs. C. D. Abbott, Mrs. T.
T. Windsor, Mrs. George H. Hall,
Harry Jester. Chas. NJ. Hammond,
Mrs. S. C.. Evans, Mrs. Harry Van
Kirk, n. NJ. Stokes, C. J HOlzmuel-
Ter, George H. Baynum, Mrs. Minnie
Reed, G. T. Reed, John S. Horton,
Mrs. L. b. Graves, A. B. Peet, W.
G.. Powders, PettyiOhn's Pharmacy,
Mrs. c. J HOlzmueller, Mrs. Chas.
W. L. Grier, W. H. Rich
ardson, ]. E. Robinson, N. B. Down
ing
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
JUDICIARY ASSIGNMENT FOR 1918

Following are the judicial assign
ments for the Superior Court. Court
of General Sessions and Court of Oyer
and Terminer, for 1853:
September term New Castle county.
September 16, 191S-Pennewill Con
rad, Heisel.
October term, Sussex county, Octo-
Der 7-Pennewill. Boyce, Rice.
October term. Kent county. October
21-Pennewill. Conrad. Heisel.
November term, New Castle county.
November 4-Pennewill. Boyce. Rice
January term, New Castle county.
January 8, l919-Pennewin, Conrad,
Heisel.
February term, Sussex county. Feb
ruary l3-Pennewill. Boyce. Conrad
February term, Kent county. Feb
ruary 17-Pennewill, Rice. Heisel.
March term, New Castle county.
March 3-Pennewill. Boyce, Conrad
April term, Sussex county, April z
-PenRewill, Rice, Heisel.
April term, Kent county, April 21-
Pennewill, BOyce. Conrad.
May term, New Castle county, MAY
5-Pennewill, Rice, Heisel.
June term, Sussex county, June 30
-Pennewill, BOyce. Conrad.
July term, Kent county, July =
PenneWill, Rice, Heisel.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
CELEBRATE GATH ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Smoot who
reside on the new Wharf Road east
of Milford, were given a surprise by
their friends on Sunday last, it being
the occasion OF their twenty-fourth
wedding anniversary. The guests
brought good things to eat of all
kinds, and the day will be one that
the couple will long remember.
Among those who were present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clark, Miss Nora
Rust of Wilmington; Mrs. Clara Bon
niwell. of Camden, n. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wingate and family; Mr..
and Mrs. John Baker, Of Harrington;
Mrs. B Jacobs, of Newark Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pritchett, of Magnolia;
Mrs. c. A. Bowen. Mrs. Ella Rust,
of Magnolia; George Baker, of Fred
erica; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker,
of Frederick; Mrs. Henrietta Holmes,
William Stockheimer. Frank Dedrick,
and Mr. and Mrs. Linden Thompson,
of ThOmpsonville.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
INTEREST IN THE Y. NJ. c. A.

A very interesting meeting was
called this week in the meeting room
OF the Fire Company. The meeting
was called for the purpose Of inter-
esting men in Y. NJ. C. A. work
overseas. 1t was addressed by Mr..
Nolan of Wilmington; DR.. Sindell.
hefd secretary Of the Y. NJ. G. A
and Chancellor Curtis. Dr.. Sindell.
VINO was the principal speaker. spoke
OF the wonderful work being done In
france by the Y. NJ. C. A. He told
the audience that the morale of the
army and its fighting efficiency de-
pended upon the inspiration furnish
ed by the "Y'. After the Speaking
was over the following local COM
Ihlttee was elected Mr.. James +
anderson, chairman; George T
Macklin, secretary: James p Pierce
W L. Grier and C. D. Abbott Anv
man above the draft age, between ri
ana 90 years, who is Interested will
De furnished with complete informa-
ton and plans by applying to anv
member of this committee. It is
wonderful work and the chance of a
lifetime to see France and be an actor
IN this great war program of Uncle
Sam.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
MILFORD SOLDIERS MAKE GOOD

In the list of appointments and
promotions for June appear several
names of Delaware boys who have
been found worthy Of recognition by
the United States Government. The
people will be pleased to learn of
these facts, and appreciate the ser
vice these men are giving to their
country. The names of men well
known to the people of Kent and Sus-
sex county, who have won promotion
and commissions as officers, follow:
Herman 7. Belts. son Of Howard
7. Belts, of near Milford, Delaware,
enlisted in Company B OF the Della
ware National Guard in 1912, and
served with the troops on the Mexi-
can border. He arose TO the rank of
sergeant, and when the Delaware
troops were taken into the United
States service after the war with Ger
many was declared, and organized as
the Fifty-ninth Pioneer Regiment. he
served as sergeant up to June 21st,
1918, when he was commissioned by
the United States as First Lieutenant.
and assigned to Company A of that
regiment. He won his commission
bAA AAAo Wv Al AAANA AAor anu oN0bA oENUAAAA
upon the list Of appointments for first
lieutenants as promulgated by the
Secretary of War on June 2Oth. 1918.
He is the tenth man to be commission
ed as an officer from the enlisted men
of Company B, who left Milford two
years ago for Mexico. Several 9TH
ers Of this company have been recon-
mended for commissions.
Daniel j. Mays. who enlisted in
Company B July 3rd, 1918, was com
missiOned as second lieutenant June
1. 1918, and promoted again TO first
lieutenant on June 2, 1918. and as
signed to Company B of the Fifty
ninth regiment of Pioneers the same
date. Lieutenant Mays graduated
from the Officers Training School at
Camp Dix, New Jersey. in April last,
with the standing of second highest
average Of any Delaware man.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Captain J. W. Cannon spent Sun
day with his family.
Miss Alice Chase, of near Lewes, IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lydia c. Jump.
Julia Ratledge Gamble is the guest
of her cousin, Marjorie Cannon, for
a few days.
Thomas J. Stevenson, Of Atlantic
City. formerly of Milford, is visiting
here this week.
Miss Belle Bicker. Of Philadelphia.
is the guest of the Misses Hauser, on
Washington street.
Mrs. J P. Ratledge and daughter.
Mrs. C. L. Gamble, are guests OF
relatives for a few days.
Vaules Grier, who is a student at
an Aero Camp. outside of Washing
ton, spent Sunday with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mills OF
Bowers and j. Searles of Georgia,
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Higman.
E. L. Hall, of Omaha, Neb.. was
registered at the Windsor Hotel for
the week end, being entertained while
here, as the guest of Mrs. L. o.
Welcome, 81 Front Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Pyle an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Mary Catherine, to Harold
E. Haines. of Philadelphia. Mr..
Haines is now in training at Camp
Meade, Md No date has been set for
the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
RECEIVES ANOTHER CHECK

Since the receipt Of the last two
contributions, one from The L. D..
Caulk Co., and one from DR.. Frank
L. Grier, the Fire Company has re-
ceived a check for S25 from Mr.. F.
A. TOrsch. as a token of appreciation
for the service rendered him by the
Fire Company at a fire which occurr-
ed on his property last July.
Mr.. Torsch was a liberal contrib
utor to the fund which purchased the
fire truck, and by his last contribu-
tion shows that he has more than a
passing interest in the institution
whose purpose it is to safe guard the
community from the menace of fire.
Through the generosity of the cit
liens of the community the hose fund
of the Fire Company is getting a good
start.
The Milford Fire Company wishes
to thus publicly announce the gift
and to thank the donor.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
TO ISSUE SUGAR RATION CARDS

Drastic restrictions on sugar con-
sumption have been announced by the
food administration They include:
Reduction of home consumption to
three pounds a person a month;
Reduction of less essential manu-
factured products, such as candy and
sweet drinks, to so per cent of their
normal requirements;
Cutting of ice cream manufacturers
to rs per cent Of their normal amount
of sugar.
Food administration officials are
working on details Of a ration card
by which they will enforce the three
pounds-a-mOnth rule.
The new rationing regulations are
effective July 1 Every manufactur-
er will be required to certify his sugar
needs to the food administration be-
fore he can obtain sugar.
For household consumption spe-
cial additional allowance may be OBJ
tanned for food canning purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
BARRIERS, SALES CLERKS
MUST fight OR WORK"
Provisions of Order are Elastic, and
Boards are Expected to Use
Common Sense.

Provost Marshal-General Crowder
has ruled that men of draft age en-
gagged in games of all kinds, men
working as domestic servants, eleva-
tor men, bell boys, walters, BARRIERS,
and like occupations shall seek other
employment by July l, unless they
are also engaged in other employment
defined as productive.
1t was stated that nothing what
ever would be done in regard to pro-
fessional baseball players. however,
until a specific case is presented.
Public and private chauffeurs will
not be considered as engaged in nom
essential work, according to the regu-
latiOns, unless they are engaged in
other employment also, but foOtmen
and others will have to go. Hotel
cooks, clerks and managers are not
included, but BARRIERS, bus boys and
waters will have to seek other en-
ployment, as well as pOrters, unless
it can be shown that the work is
too heavy to be performed by women.
The United States employment SER
vice is designated to cooperate with
local and district boards in the plac-
ing OF the large number of workers
who will be shifted to essential en-
ployment.
The provisions of the order are very
elastic and boards are instructed to
consider all cases with sympathy and
common sense.
The regulations further provide"
says the explanation handed down,
that sales clerks and other clerks en-
ployed in stores and other mercantile
establishments are engaged in nom
productive employments, but this does
not include store executives, manag-
ers, superintendent nor the heads Of
such departments as the accounting,
financial, advertising, credit, purchas-
ing, delivery, receiving. shipping and
other departments; does not include
registered pharmacists, employed in
wholesale and retail establishments
or drug stores; does not include trav-
cling statesmen, buyers or delivery
drivers, electricians, engineers, carpet
layers, upholsterers, nor any employe
doing heavy work outside the usual
duties of clerks.
However, sales clerks and other
clerks include the clerical force in
the Office and all departments of
stores and mercantile establishments. !
The words stores and other mercan-
tile establishments include both the |
and retail stores and mer-
camille establishments engaged in |
selling goods and wares"
Touching upon the question of |
or not the theatrical profess
sion includes baseball and baseball |
players, the explanations simply re-
iterate the original ruling:
THE regulation further provides
that persons, including ushers and
other attendants, engaged and occu-
pied in and in connection with games,
sports and amusements, excepting ac-
tual performers in legitimate con-
certs,. operas or theatrical perform
ances, are engaged in nOn-prOductive
occupation and employments.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
THE CHILDREN'S YEAR

The Delaware WOman's Committee
of the State Council Of Defense has
been asked to carry out for this state
the national program for the Child
ren's Year"-the saving and preserY-
ing of the health of little children as
an essential part Of the war work Of
this country.
As part of this program, the Mil
ford Committee, of which Mrs. j..
Lynn Pratt is chairman, asks all
mothers to bring their children und-
er years of age, to the Milford
Emergency Hospital on the after
moons of July 9Th and 9Th to be
weighed and measured. Please do
this, women Of Milford, as part Of
your bit, not only toward winning the
war, but as a step toward winning
the equally important victories Of the
peace to follow.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Don't forget the W. S. S. meeting
at your school house tonight (Friday)
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Georgia G. Pierce next Tuesday
evening at 1880; text word, hope"
There will be service in St. Mar
tins Brick Church, near Showell, on
Sunday afternoon, June Both, at three
o'clock. All are welcome.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, June
30, Mass at a. m; evening devo-
tions at 1880 p. m. Mass at Bridge
Vile at 11:30. All are cordially in
vited.
At the Baptist Church on Sunday
at 1G: 10 d. =. Pastor Davis will
speak on the theme The Five Judg-
ments." Bible Glass at $3.50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 1880 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
JR. RED CROSS IN DELAWARE

Since February there have been so
schools enrolled as auxiliaries of the
American Red Cross. and the reports
that have been sent in show what a
wonderful work they are doing in ev-
cry way. The ideals and work Of the
Red Cross appeal strongly to child
ren. and stimulate them in the SER
vice they render.
Their reports show that they are
interested in conservation Of all kinds
and the protection of birds. animals,
cleaning up their towns. assisting the
local Red Cross. manual training and
domestic science.
These schools raised for Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps, S22,-
462 rs.
The number of articles made and
knitted. 4192.
The number of children enrolled,
1922.
The schools one hundred per cent.
Red Cross (which means that every
child has paid 25 cents) are:
Dover, Frederick, Rice's, Oak Shade
(colored), Laurel High,
Cannon, Middletown, Ced-
ar Grove, Milford. Rehoboth Beach,
Mt. Airy, New Castle High. Smyrna.
Cedar Grove Lewes. Hartly. Lewes
Union. Milford, Yorklyn. CheswOld-
Sharpley. MOOre's, Meals, Oak Grove,
Columbia, DUPONT, Lebanon. KentOn,
Little Creek. Willow Grove,
The Junior Red Cross gives the
a real part in the national
of citizenship, adding
new dignity to school work by giving
it a national purpose.
The chairman for the Junior mem
bership is Mrs. R. L. Holiday.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
w. S. S.

Sign your War Savings pledge you pay anytime
up to December 81.
Friday June 2S is Pledge Day If you have not before
that time pledged yourself buy War Savings Stamps the
extent of your financial ability and moredo it that day
Your country needs the money help for equip
the boys over thereboys from your freside They
giving their lives you asked lend your money
the safest security in the world Lend your country
don't wait for it to be taken in taxes
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
ODD FELLOWS WILL RAISE FLAG

The members OF Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10, Odd Fellows of Milford,
will have a special celebration on
Monday evening, July 1st, at o'clock
when a service flag will be unfurled
in honor Of the brothers who are serv-
ing their country in the field. An
appropriate program has been ar
ranged for the occasion, and every
Odd Fellow IS cordially invited to be
present and take part in the celebra-
ton. Major Lank of the 59th Pioneer
Regiment is a member Of Crystal
FOunt Lodge.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
COOL WEATHER FOR JUNE

For several weeks the weather has
been unseasOnRbly cool in Delaware,
but as the summer season, according
to the almanac, does not start until
June 22nd, this weather condition
may be accounted for under that head
ing. From now on higher tempera-
lures will probably prevail, and soon
the complaint will be about the ex-
cess of hot weather. For several
days last week heavy wraps and fires
in the homes were comforts eagerly
sought by many folks.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Admissions to the hospital have
been Laura Dulin, Milford; Alice
Bennett, Frederica; Mrs. Francis
Berend, Milford; Annie Mason, Mil
ford; Mary E. Boone, Frederica; and
Price Webb, Milford. Discharges
have been william Smith, Millsboro;
Alfred Magee, Harbeson; S. J. How
ard. Milford Fannie Young, Milford.
Donations have been strawberries and
peas, Mrs. Harry Dickerson; basket
of white potatoes, B. B. Vinyard;
chicken, Mrs. Homer Belts.
The managers thank each one for
their gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
THREE SUSSEX MEN INJURED

Becoming unmanageable, a Ford
car owned by Oliver Jester Of near
Redden, turned turtle near McColley's
Chapel on the state road from George
town to Milford Sunday afternoon,
and threw the occupants out, severe
" injuring them. In the car at the
time were former Representative
Thomas Pritchett, Samuel Warren
and Mr.. Jester. Mr.. Pritchett was
severely cut about the head and one
hand was badly torn. The men had
been to Bridgeville and had just turn
ed out on the state road to go to their
homes. Mr.. Pritchett was taken to
to the Office Of Dr.. JOS
eph B. Waples, Jr., who dressed the
injuries,
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
SUSSEX FARM IS SOLD

Frank Coverdale of Harbeson, has
purchased the farm of William H.
Short of T., near Georgetown, for S3,-
900. and will move there next week,
having disposed of his dwelling at
Harbeson to the church officials, who
will utilize it for parsonage. Some
time within the next three weeks Mr..
and Mrs. Short will go to Kasbeer,
Illinois, to visit their daughter. Mrs.
Frederick ] Baylis, and upon their
return it is understood he will engage
in the mercantile business. For more
than twenty-five years Mr.. Short con-
Quoted a general store at the corner
of Laurel and Bedford streets, in
Georgetown, but retired from bust
ness about eight or nine years ago.
Since that time he has engaged in
farming near town
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
OBITUARY
MORGAN.

Bradbury Morgan, a well known
farmer who resided in Lincoln dis
trict, died at Salisbury Hospital, on
Tuesday, June "A, 1918, aged rs years.
Mr.. Morgan has resided In this vicin-
ity most of his life and was a land
owner. He is survived by a widow
and children.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
COURT IN SUSSEX

The June term of Superior Court
and Court of General Sessions con-
vened in Georgetown lak Monday
morning, but from the list Of cases
slated for trial the term will not be
a long one. This will be highly pleas
ing to the farmers who will have to
be in attendance because they are
needed on their farms. It is believed
the court, realizing the necessity for
the farmers to be at their work, viii
not hear any more cases than posa-
ble.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
COUNTY BUYS A FARM.

The Manuel Twilly property, in
Laurel, near Records Lake, has been
sold to the Levy Court Commission
ers for Sussex County, for a consid-
Grafton said to be s2,500. The prop
erty, which includes a house. barn,
and stables, and six acres Of land.
part of which is in pasture on run
ming water, will be used to house the
men and teams that are used by the
county
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The administrator Of the estate Of
Charles J. Franklin, Of Willimsville,
Kent County, near Houston, Delaware
sold the real estate in front Of the
New Windsor Hotel, in Milford, last
Saturday, at public sale. The home
farm of 3S acres located at the viii
lage was purchased by VIM. G.
Wichtenheiser, Of Harrington, Del,
for S2,225.00. This is a fruit and
truck farm.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-28
MAN WOUNDED IN WAR

In the casualty list issued by the
War Department this week the name
Of H. c. Slater appeared as having
been wounded in France. The man
may have enlisted from Milford, but
inquiry Thursday morning when the
list was received here, failed to find
anybody who knew him.