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Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.


Easter was never more beautiful than
it was last Sunday. and Rev. Barratt in
| the NJ. F. Church at Glendale was GER
/ tainly at his very best during the SER
vice. The ladies in their new Easter
inery were good to look upon, and the
milliners certainly worked out some hand
some creations for them.
There was some sensation in Ellen
dale this week when il was learned that
several prominent citizens had been made
| to answer a charge which had been en-
| tered before Esquire Hendrickon in Mil
] ford. Of having trespassed and cut fire.
wood upon the lands Of a Mr.. Smith.
The suit was brougt by Walter Shep-
pard The case will go to court In all
/ probability and there seems to be more
or less mystery about it.
Glendale will soon have two retired
| farmers come into town TO reside Henry
Mesaick and Robert Workman will sell
their personal property next week and
move TO town.
Mrs. Mary Reed is in the Delaware
Hospital in Wilmington for treatment.
Mrs. Bessie Massey and mother from
Wilmington are guests Of her aged grand
mother, Mary Short, near Glendale.
Mrs Adams near Oakley, is quite in
and her daughter. Miss Eldora Adams Of
Wilmington, is caring for her.
The fine spring weather has started the
farmers planting potatoes.
The Glendale Canning Club went to
Milford last Saturday and took part in
the sessions in the grange hall
a number of Glendale folks went to
Georgetown last Saturday and attended
the patriotic meeting held there, and
report the trip worth more than the time !
it took to them. IL was a fine and in |
structive presentation of war facts.
The people get careless when riding on /
the smooth boulevard. a. the accident to |
Ebe Wilson'S car last Sunday plainly I
shows. The careful driver often gets the
worst of the accidents. II is the other
fellow we fear most
Harwood Moore. who has been at the
r. r. r. station AZ Glendale. has gone
to Goldsboro, Md. and a Mr.. Rasin from
that station has come to take his place
He will be missed by many and espec-
tally the students at the station here.
william Lindale has bought a motor
cycle and now look out for a streak of
noise going up the road-that will be
the new machine.
New pianos have been bought by both
Mrs. Allie Carsy and Willard Spicer re-
Gently.
The Glendale Circuit Union w. O. T.
L. will meet at the home Of Mrs. Creigh-
ton Johnson on April 11th.
Burton Millman has bought q new
touring car.
James Brown has gone to New Haven
where he has a position.
Walter Marker from Camp Dix is pass
ing a few days with his parents here.
The wedding Of Miss Clendaniel and
Mr.. Dickerson on March 26th. 1918, is re-
ported in the other Glendale letter OF ;
his paper. F.;
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05

This communication consisted Of the
following bulletin sent out by Perdue
University at Lefayette. Ind, containing
information Of value on sweet corn and
its cultivation
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
NOTICE.
JURY COMMISSIONERS NAMED

Judges of the State Courts have ap-
pointed jury commissioners for one
year for the three counties as follows :
New Castle County-RObert d.
Kemp Of Wilmington, and David C.
Rose, Newark
Kent County-James W. Powell
Harrington, and Jesse S. Burton,
Dover.
Sussex County-Dr. Roland G. Payn-
ter, Georgetown. and George H. Town
send, MillVille.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

/ have been trying to get materials
with which to repair and build public
roads in the Tenth Representative
District Of Kent County, of which dis
trict l am a member of the Levy
Court. So far, because of the embar-
go by the railroad, it has been impos-
sible to get crushed stone, shells or
other materials with which to repair
the roads, or build new work Orders
for stone were placed in September,
1917, but none has been permitted to
come through. The past winter was
the worst in history. and for that rea-
son it has been impossible to keep the
public roads in satisfactory condition.
/ am making this statement so that
the public may understand my posi-
tion as a member of the Levy Court
for the Tenth District The unusual
SHOWS. the heavy rainfalls. and the re-
sultant damage to the roads and
bridges are conditions over which l
have no control. The Road Supervis-
ors are named by the majority party
of the Levy Court, and have no power
to change, or appoint these officers,
and can at best only make suggestions
as to the use of the split. log drag to
them. The new appointees have start
ed to do road work this spring. and
the result Of their effeFts is yet to be
shown.
] have attempted to give my best
ability towards public affairs, espec-
tally in the Tenth District of Kent
County, and realizing that the four
years experience has much value, I
am asking the support Of all Repub-
licans for denomination and election
next November.
ALFRED WEBB,
Milford. Del
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
THE STA1 K OF DELAWARE
STATE HIGH WAY DEPARTMENT
ApvERTls mENr FOR BIDS

Sealed propose will be received by the
State Highway Impairment at its Office
in Dover, Delawa e, until two (2) o'clock
?. NJ, April Is, 91S, and at that place
and time publicly# #Opened and tabulated,
for the constructed Of the following State
Highways in Della are involving the fol-
lowing contracts:
CONTRACT N /: Kent County
4.O5 miles cemen concrete roadway.
CONTRACT Nd 2: Kent County
4.90 miles cement concrete roadway.
CONTRACT No New Castle County
2.46 miles vitrifet brick roadway with
concrete fOundation
CONTRACT No New Castle County
375 miles vtrified brick roadway with
concrete foundation
CONTRACT No. Sussex County
bO6 miles cement ncrete roadway.
CONTRACT No. A !: Sussex County
4.9O miles cement q lncrete roadway.
CONTRACT No. Sussex County
6.6l miles cement Cd lcrete roadway.
CONTRACT No. 81 Sussex County.
o.5o miles cement c{ crete roadway.
Performance Of co ract shall COM
mence within ten 90 lays after execu-
tion OF contract and completed on or
before December 31st 1918.
monthly payments I'll be made for
ninety 900 percent of e work completed
each month.
Bidders must subm proposals upon
forms provided by tho Department.
Each proposal must t@4 accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check, or money
to the amount of ten D. percentum of
the amount Of the pro sal
The envelope containwnng the proposal
must be marked: "Propl Rl for the Con-
structiOn of a State Hig ray under Con-
tract No. )"
The contract will be az rded or reject
ed within twenty (2O) da from the date
Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved reject any Or
all bids.
Plans and specifications an be obtain
ed from the Department Dover, Della
ware, by depositing (Sl0 ten dollars
which will be refunded y IN the plans
I ana specifications are ret ned in good
Plans may be seen. md pecifcations
ana detailed information fained from
CHAS. NJ. UPHAM, CW'MNf Engineer.
,roo State HighwayN Department.
'larzS-5t at DOM, ,llA4 Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
Public Sale.

Because of poor health shall stop farmi ng and
will sell lall Of my personal property at public SALE
at my home in Wiamsville, near Houston, Del
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05

in our midst. We wish her much success
on the new charge.
W. T. Clendaniel Of Philadelphia, visit
ed his father. Jacob Clendaniel, last week
The ". c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
R. II. Davidson on Thursday, April 1lth.
Text word, Trust"
NOTICE.
| will be located in the store formerly
occupied by 3. F. Topping. on or about
April Srd with a full line Of jewelry and
kindred trade
Stokes, the Jeweler."
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05

EVERY LIBERTY BOND PURCHASE
may be increased by the purchase of
Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps. Bond solicitors, please make
this suggestion to all.
G. Layton Grier, Chairman,
Sussex County Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
On Saturday, April 18th, 1918

Sale to commence promptly at ten o'clock. rain or
shine. as follows:
LIVE STOCK
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05

An advertisement OF a public sale
is the surest way to get q large At
tendance, and this opinion Is shared
BY about all the peopls Of upper Sus-
sex and lower Kent counties.
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05

n Pair Shoats. weigh about rzzAie1-AE
49, 100 pounds each. z11E5l
10 Plymouth Rock Chickens.
WAGONS. IMPLEMENTS. HARNESS.
York Carriage. one-horse Dearborn, two-horse
wagon IS good as new. Phosphat SoWer as good
as new. No. l9 Oliver Plow. one-horse Plow. two
Drag Harrows, Seed Harrow. Potato Digger. two
Walking Cultvators. Corn Grinder. Wagon Rack.
set Of Sleigh Bobs lot of Spades Forks, Shovels.
Hoes. Harrow Teeth. Plow Shares. etc Good
Farm Bell GrindstOne two good Axes. Buck Saw,
two Hand Corn Planters, two Seythes, Cross-cut
Saw. Pruning Shears. Three Work Collars set
Of good Wagon Harness. set of Carriage Harness.
set of One-horse Wagon Harness, barrel Of Apple
Vinegar. lot Of Screen Doors lot Of Peach Baskets
good as new. Cedar Ladder Il feet long.
CORN. POTATOES. WOOD. ETC.
50 baskets Corn, Is baskets Sweet Potatoes. S
baskets White. Is Cords Of Stove Wood ready to
use, lot Carpenters Tools.
HOUSEHOLD FIXTURES.
Upright Piano. two Bedstsads one Bed Couch.
Extension Table, Rocking Chairs. China Closets
Bureaus. dozen Sitting Room Chairs. Washstand
Looking Glasses lot Of Dishes, Carpets, Rugs and
Pictures. Coal Cook Stove and Canopy, one Coal
Stove. Washing Machine, four Wash Tubs and
one Wrnger, tWo-burner Oil Stove. two hVe-gal-
lon Oil Cans, lot Of Buckets. Ice Cream Freezer
Cream Separator several Lanterns. Lamps Incu-
oator OF l2O egg capacity, one a caliber Rife one
No. - gauge Shot Gun.
TERMS CASH-No goods TO be removed until
terms are complied with,
C. J. FRANKLIN
John g. Baker. Auctioneer. 4-5-2t
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05
"BABY BONDS"
Thrift Stamps and War Savings
lEA.nmneN

for those who cannot buy Liberty
Bonds. or those who want to lend
more to the Government, but cannot
buy another big Bond Bond solicit
tors, please make tn1s suggestion to
all.
G.. Layton Grier, Chairman.
Sussex County Committee
Milford chronicle., 1918-04-05

Good business is good advertising.
The columns OF the Chronicle make
the best business investment.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30

resented any attempt at disciplining the
girl on the part OF Cousin Agatha.
As neaEed the kitchen door | heard
Katie singing softly to herself ap-
preaching motherhood and her hus-
hand,f departure for war nave quite
rcrccptibly tanned the flamboyant spirits
OF my little housekeeper-9nd | knew
that Cousin Agatha had not meddlcd,
this time at least
As | stepped into the kitchen Katie
looked up brightly from the skirt she
was ironing.
"You want me?" she asked with the
instant readiness for any service which
has enteared her to me
Nothing except to know IL you have
seen Miss Agatha 90 out Mother Gra
ham heard her leave the house but |
didn't see her 60 out Of the gate"
She no 60 out the gate, she go down
cross the brook to pipe line and out to
Stoncville Centre"
Across the brook" 7 repeated, puz-
lied "How did she get across the~
without wading' Mr.. Graham has
meant to have a little foot bridge fixed
there but it has never been done"
Katie chucked.
ooh, yes, it has" she said "Dot
Nillum. he say he not goin to vait for
orders, he feex vun little bridge himself
But he so 'iraid oder peoples use it, he
take it apart each night--it in two, tree
pieces-and put it in barn You no see
it, for you away, hut it dere all right
Dot old cousin vnmans she 60 out dot
vav two-tree times"
"And you say she goes TO Stonevillc
Centre that way" | asked, with the
dawning in my mind of plan to elude
the ewes of the men merit door
Sure" Katie returned nonchaIantly.
"Dot nearest way to Stoncville Centre.
jooSt as qveeck as railroad dot way,
only vun mile and half vile road she
tree mile"
And where does this pipe line endl"
| asked, annoved at myself, TO think
that much as | pride myself upon my
knowledge of the country walks around
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
BY Walter Duranty.


Copyright. 1913, by the New York Times
the Chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
City ThuesD
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
July 25-Delayed The story Of the
dramatic change in the German plans
which gives a cew 10 the recent iluc-
tuations in the battle situation is told
by an officer on the staff Of the French
army holding the Marne sector. He
said:
During the night Of Friday, July 10
and the morning of Saturday the bocX
recrossed the Marne river covered by a
strong rear guard and heavy she'll fire
and by Saturday evening the whole
south bank was in allied hands. On
Sunday morning we remarked the ac-
tiyity OF the enemy artillery was no.
tably decreased and for the hext TWEEN
N-four hours we received only a few
light shells
Hun Starts Move North.
"Our dctachments which had crossed
the Marne on the heels Of the enemy
were defended almost entirely by ma
chine guns and an occasional battery
OF Us, with no signs OF heavier pieces.
AT the same time the air observers re-
ported an intense traffic in guns. sup
plies and troops moving north&ards
along the roads behind the German
front, and prisoners spoke freely OF a
retirement 10 the line OF the Vcslc.
"Thc boche was burning untransport-
able stores all Sunday night and we
concluded ne intended to cyacuate the
salient, when suddenly at dawn on
Monday his artillery recommended n
less violently than before. The avia.
tors then reported the traffic on IN,
reads moving south again. as il III,
current had been abruptly damned anl
turned in the opposite direction.
Then Confusion Reigns.
"By noon Monday even the rank anJ
file Of the prisoners seemed to know
the idea OF retreat was abandoned AM
the order to fcSist at allltojts was
given instead. What had evidently
happened was that some one. probably
Army Commander Won Bochm or even
the crown prince himself had decided
on Saturday TO retreat and had already
begun to execute the operation but had
ybeen overrued the next day BY high
"er authority doubtless through wear
Of the disastrous moral effect on the
t German people.
"Ihc difficulties Of resistance in the
conpcsted salient are obvious and the
enemy will pay heavy price for let
ting a purely military problem he in
ilucnced by other considerations.
ALREADY the boche is suffering ter
ribly as result Of the efforts required
TO bar the allied progress and from
the difficulties Of transportation and
the effects of our concentrated fire.
Casualties Forty Percent.
-A' an instance OF the cxpedicnts 10
which he is reduced, several OF the d
l visions that crossed the Marne and
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my home I had never known OF this
most convenient one.
Right opp by railroad station" Katie
replied, and with the answer fled all
doubt of my getting away from home
unobserved.
The Swift Return.
THANK YOU, Katie" | said carelessly.
81 am glad to know about that road,
I'll try it myself the next time | want
a walk"
"You like it," Katie assured me, "only
lots OF mosquitoes
"You can't escape them anywhere"
told her as left the kitchen and went
back up to my room where my mother
in-aw sat in wrathfu impatience.
"lou were certainly gone long
enough to stop a dozen hairspulling
matches" she said sourly as | entered
| didn't give her time to nurse a
grievance but plunged into the tale ot
Williams portable foot bridge, and tht
facility it would give me ior getting
away unseen.
we will pretfd to go to bed a.
usual" | said, "and put out all thu
lights. Then, giving myself plenty ot
time to catch that last train into New
York at midnight | will creep out The
back door and across Williams bridge
to the pipe line, and thence to the sta.
Ii at Stoneyllc Centre"
"You won't go alonew my mother
in-law said with authority.
NO. ] am. unfortunately not brave
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
How To Make
Straight Hair Curly

(Society Talk)
To make straight hair nice and curly
In one night by merely applying plain
liquid silmerne-thats one OF the best
beauty secrets that has leaked out In n
long time. Some peculiar property OF this
harmless fluid causes tho hair to dry In
just the prettiost, most natural looking
curls and Creases imaginable. II ls valu-
able as Il dressing also. as II puts new
life AMI lustre into dead-looklng hair
This means that tho singeing. drying
curling iron can now he dispensed with
forever few ounces OF the liquid sill
merine which may be found in any drug
store, will keep the hair In wave for
weeks. II is neither sticky nor greasy
ana is really quite an agreeable thing TO
use. II can be applied with clean tooth
brush before retiring-and the transform
prise In tho morning. (AdvD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Won Boehm Ordered Retreat;
Then Berlin Orders Stand;
Confusion Reigns on Marne

which we know are there, have lost at
least 40 percent OF their efiectyes. In
stead of being relieved. they have been
put in the line opposite the Franco
Americans between the Ourcq and the
Marine.
They are some Of the best troops in
the German army the first division OF
the Prussian Guard and the Sixth Ba-
yarians-facing the Americans-thc
Iwcnty-thrd Saxons, who have a very
good fighting record, and the Thirty
sixth dlylsion--shock troops
Morale Fails Enormously.
Farther north their companies are
now down to forty bayonets and no
army can stand punishment like that
The morale has fallen enormously in
consequence For the first time even
officers of these picked units admit they
cannot hope 10 beat the allies and the
soldiers declare frankly they are utter
ly fed up One hears the same stories
from the prisoners of the Two Hun
drcdth diySion-crack mountain troops
whose spirit hitherto has been ex-
traordinay, and there is no question
Of their sincerity. Another proof Of
the enemys straits is that the Ninth
Bavarian division has been wholly
eliminated owing to the impossiblity
to fill the gaps
Bayarians Disguised.
All the prisoners, but the Bavarians
especially speak of the unsatisfactory
state OF affairs at home they noticed
when on leave.
The Bavarians declare their people
are absolutely disgu,tcd, and riots arc
frequent and general. In fact, il W,
can give the bochc another knock il
looks as If he would be nearly ready
TO quit. That is the extent of tn,
change wrought BY this fortnight o
battle which France has awaited witt
such anxiety"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
First Deaths in
Doniphan Regiment
Reported at Home

LIBERTY, Mo, July 5O-The first
report OF deaths in battle OF members
OF the "Olt 3rd Missouri" National
Guard regiment has been received here.
A telegram to kearney Clay county,
yesterday told OF the deaths in action
Of Priyates Leroy Bratcher and Ray
mond Cummins.
The two boySwent to France as mem
bers OF the l40th infantry, OF which the
Third Missouri was made a part when
the lhlrty-ilith division was organized
at Camp Doniphan The war depart
mcnt announced several days ago the
Ihlry-ijith had become a part of the
Second army corps and now is in the
lighting zone,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30

Madge an Idea, Then Destroys 1t.
THE problem of leaving my home
unobseryed by the men next door
proved, after all an absurdly easy
one and the solution OF it came, OF all
people, through Cousin Agatha.
While my mother-in-law and | were
IN my room discussing the letter which
had been sent me we heard Crusin Ag-
atha's footsteps descending the stairs,
and few seconds later the sound Of
the side door closing told us that she
had gone for one OF her Constitutions
ais"
Look 10 see which way she goes,
Margaret my mOther-in- law com
mandcd with the Unsuitable curiosity
which so often accompanies old age.
| stepped to the window that COM
manded a view OF the gate and street.
IN prompt obedience to her behest, but
could see no trace OF our vixenish
knswoman
"Well!' the elder Mrs Graham said
impancn'ly cant YOU see her2'
NO, she must have gotten out Of
sight before | reached the window |
returned, puzzled
'Fiddlesticks r my mother-in-law re-
turned. agatha never moved as fast
as that in her whole life. She's prob
ably Raging the life out OF Katie on
her way out Better 90 down and see
what she's up TO-"
| quickly left the room and a smile Of
tender amusement at my irascible
mothcr-in-law came to my lips as
made my way down the stairs. | had
noticed that while she was apt to criti-
cize Katie sharply herself, she strongly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
FREIGHT
GOES ON CASH BASIS

Oklahoma City transfer companies
have notified their customers that the
United States railroad commission or
ders that all business shall be conducted
on a cash basis to 60 into effect Thurs
day The transfer companies have mott
fled customers that freight bills must
he paid daily.
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ByClnf Sterrsti

onits, although know she would aid
ways enter unannounced II she dared I'd
do So
What do you thinkl" she demanded
her face flushed with Indignation
There are sentrhs in uniform on lid
pipe line, and they won't let anybody
pass"
(Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
COL. W. {. HUGHES DIES;
MILLIONAIRE RANCHER

DENVER, Col, July 29-Col Viii
liam +. Hughes, millionaire banker and
cattleman, died at his home here last
night after a long illness Colonel
Hughes was connected with important
financial institutions in St Louis and
Dallas and Galveston, Texas He
served during the civil war as colonel
Of the l3Sth Confederate cavalry. He
was IL Years old
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30

enough for that" returned ruefully,
but William and Pete will surely be
sufficient escort, and they need be gone
from here but li.tle over an hour at the
most"
Agatha's footsteps, hurried. unmiStak-
able. sounded upon the stairs. She
burst into my room without the cere-
mony of a knock, something she rarely
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
oyH&e1e Garrison

Cousin Agatha Unconsciously Gives
Madge an ldea Then Destroys II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
SMALL POX SITUATION
No Cases Developed in Families
Detained and Believed to Be
Under Control

The families detained for suspected
exposure to small pox have all been
released. Only one new case has de-
veloped in the past week, George
Goulette. the five year old son of
Alex Goulette, and a brother of
Peter Goulette, who came home
from Wenlock sick with the disease.
All the cases except the first have
been very mild.
Several hundred children and
grown ups have been vaccinated and
the prompt measures taken by the
Board of Health and DR.. Sargent,
health officer, have apparently
stamped out the disease. Churches
will reopen Sunday and the schools
Monday, and the business and social
life of the village takes on its normal
course.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15
Mail Service

Many cases have been cited in the
State papers of the slow delivery of
mail and the censure the post office
department is receiving through its
insufficient service. 1t seems to hit
all parts of the country and was for
chilly illustrated here in a letter re-
ceived by deputy sheriff E. A. Bemis
last Saturday, March 9, mailed from
Canaan, VT, November 9. This let
ter if mailed in the morning should
have been received here the same
day in the afternoon. Itgot pigeon
holed, for there were no signs on
the envelope of much handling and
no postmark except Canaan, but it
was three months and ten days reach
ing it's destinationon an all rail route
of q miles. 110 days going 81 miles.
Not much rapid transit about that.