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Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
DELAWARE CROPS.

The Crop Reporting Board Of the
Bureau of Crop Estimates. United
States Department OF Agriculture,
makes the following Delaware crop
estimates from reports Of its cOrre-
spondents and agents. Acreage and
production figures in thousands:
Winter wheat condition-92 per
cent 1918; 81 1917; average SO. Pro-
duetion-1796 bushels, 1918; 2162 in
1917; average 1880.
Oats. condition-92 per cent 1918;
81 in 1917; average IS. Production
12s bushels in 1918; 12S in 1917; av-
erage SO.
Rye, conditiOn-S6 per cent in 1918;
SO in 1917; average 81. Production
Is bushels in 1918; 16 in 1917; aver
age Is.
Hay, condition-9O per cent in 1918;
79 in 1917; so average. Production
125 tons in 1918; 109 in 1917; -106 av-
erage.
Glover. acreage in 1918; in
1917. COndition-92 per cent in 1913
and 70 in 1917; so average.
Alfalfa, acreage-3 in 1918 and 3 in
1917. Condition-95 per cent in 1918
and SO per cent in 1917; average SO.
Percentages Of conditions for the
following are:
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
POsTMASTER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation to be held at Frankford. Del,
on July f3. 1878. as a result OF which
it is expected to make certihcation
to fll a contemplated vacancy in the
position of fourth-class postmaster at
Clarksville. and other vacancies as
they may occur at that Office. unless
It shall be decided in the interests of
the service to fill the vacancy by re-
instatement. The compensation Of
the postmaster at this Office was S232
for the last fiscal year Applicants
must have reached their twenty-first
birthday on the date of examination.
with the exception that in state
where women are declared by statute
to be Of full age foF all purposes at
eighteen years. women eighteen years
of age on the date OF the examination
will be admitted. Applicants must
reside within the territory supplied
by the post Office for which the ex-
animation is announced The exam
nation is open to all citizens of the
United States who can comply with
the requirements. Application blanks
Form 1853, and full information con-
cerning the requirements of the ex-
animation can be secured from the
postmaster at the place Of vacancy
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission. Washington. D. C.
Applications should be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the Commission
at Washington. D. c.. at the earliest
practicable date.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
SUSSEX LEVY COURT DOINGS.

A shower bath will be placed in the
Jail at Georgetown by authority Of the
action taken at the meeting OF the
Levy Court last Tuesday. This is the
first time any bathing facilities other
than tubs has been provided for the
prisoners in the Sussex County jail.
1t is a very proper thing to do; even
prisoners should be given an oppor-
tunity to keep cHNan.
The firemen of Georgetown were
given permission to locate two poles
on county property. from which to
suspend a siren which is to be used
as a fire alarm for the town.
Two car loads OF corrugated iron
pipe were authorized to be purchased
by the county engineer, and the Clerk
Of the Peace was authorized to buy
500 stamped envelopes for the use of
the PrOthonOtary.
The next meeting Of the Levy Court
will be on Tuesday, June 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
wORKMEN GONE TO CAPE MAY

Last Monday a score of men left
Milford for Cape May. New Jersey.
where they expect to be employed as
carpenters in building the U. S. bar
racks which are to be established at
that place The men are promised
IS cents an hour for an eight hour
day. or S. 20 per day. and time and
half time for all over time on the job
Many have gone who do not rate as
even helpers TO mechanics. and it is
probable that such wOrkmen will not
be able to make good. and will have
to return home after they have dem
onstrated their ability However, the
time TO make the money is when il
is circulating, and there is no reason
why any man should not make the
attempt to make good; the govern
ment needs their work.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
WAR SAVINGS DAY.

Governor Townsend has issued the
following proclamation in observance
Of June 2S as War Savings Day:
10 the People of the State OF Della
ware:
The people Of this state VIII nave
the opportunity on June 2s' 1919 oil
showing their loyalty and consecra-
ton TO the great enterprise this ma
ton is engaged upon by pledging
themselves to save and economic and
invest in War Savings Stamps.
The material needs necessary TO
successfully prosecute the war can be
met only if the people of this nation
deny themselves some of their Gus
touary expenditures. 1t is not enough
10 furnish thousands of young men as
this state is doing. These young men
must be clothed. fed and equipped
Surely when they are so willing to
give their lives we should not hesitate
to lend our savings.
The people of this State are ex-
pected TO save and invest in War
Savings Stamps to the maturity value
Of s4.696.3S0. Similar allotments have
been made to other states and the
PRESIDENT OF the UuAleu DlatSo Ap-9
called on the people of the various
states on June 2S to indicate their
willingness to practice the patriotic
seIf-denial required of all of US, by
pledging themselves TO purchase War
Savings Stamps during the remainder
OF this year. This state has always
responded fully to calls made upon
it and feel sure the present will be
no exception.
In order that this state and its peo-
pie may not fall behind other states
in responding to this call, l hereby
proclaim Friday. June 2s, as War
Savings Day for the State Of Della
ware, upon which day all persons
shall give their pledges for War Saw
ings Stamps at such times and places
and in such manner as may be ap
pointed by Henry P. Scott, War Saw
ings Director of this State, acting un-
der the authority of the Secretary Of
the Treasury and pursuant to the pro-
clamation Of the President Of the
United States.
JOHN G. TOWNSEND, JR.,
Governor,
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Sarah Davis is visiting at
Suffolk. Va.
Major and Mrs. Lank are spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Sammons.
Mrs Maggie Miller. Of Arlington,
n. j., is visiting her sister. Mrs
Samuel C. Evans. Sr.
Mrs. Dr.. Carson Coover and daugh-
ter Judith, of Harrisburg, Pa. are
visiting at the NJ. f. Parsonage
Miss Cecilia Potter, who is attend
ing Beacom's Business College, spent
the week end with her parents here
Miss Maud Lohand Of Baltimore is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs Annie
G. Lofland. where she will pass the
summer months.
T. c. George and Miss Helen Boone
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G Sammons, have returned to
their home in Philadelphia
Mrs. Paris T. Carlisle received
word that her son. Paris T. Carlisle,
". had arrived safely in France
", had arrived safely overseas.
Mrs. Ira B. Slchtermann is the
guest Of her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. William n. Dorsey. Her hus-
band is a captain in the U. S. A. and
had heen stationed At Camp Funston
He is now probably on the way over
there.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In the recent Red Cross drive the
pupils and teachers of the Milford
Public Schools raised 1884. S5. which
was handed over to Dr.. Layton Grier.
The school has also donated SIG % to
the local Red Cross. The second
grade, with Miss Skewis, collected the
largest amount. Sometime ago every
pupil of the school was enrolled as
member of the Junior Red Cross,
an auxiliary of the Red Cross. Dur
ing the year many articles have been
made by the pupils for the soldiers
and sailors under the direction Of
Mrs. Pratt. head of the Domestic
Science Department. Miss Mabel
Stevenson of the ninth grade, besides
winning the Scholarship Prize Of the
High School. also won the Ninth
Grade Prize for the Highest Scholar
ship.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
WAKE up RED CROSS WORKERS!

The Red Cross rooms are open
daily also two nights week, Tues
days and Fridays. Everyone is need
ed to do her part, even If it Is only
one morning or afternoon a week.
You are not asked to stand up to
your knees in half frozen mud with
death-laden steel showering over you.
Your clothes are dry and clean and
you are many miles away from all the
horrible scenes Of the present war.
Come, give a few hours a week and
work at the Red Cross rooms. No
matter what you do, our sailors and
soldiers are doing more. The men
of the community work at the rooms
every Wednesday evening More men
are wanted.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

Miss Della H. Hall, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Hall, of Milford. was quietly married
at the home of her parents, on Mon
day, June 10, 1918, at twelve o'clock
noon, to Lieut.. Stanley Deakyne. Of
Denton Maryland. The bride wore
a dress Of pale pink Georgette crepe.
while her travelling dress was of dark
blue serge. Only the immediate fam
lilies and a very few intimate friends
were present. The bridal couple
went to Spartansburg, South Carolina
where Lieut.. Deakyne has been sta
toned for several months.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
BARGE FLOATED AT REHOBOTH

The barge Severn. belonging to the
P. Dougherty Company of Baltimore,
which went ashore during the heavy
northeaster in April at Rehoboth
Beach, into the boardwalk, high and
dry, was foated Sunday night and
taken to the Breakwater Fisheries
Company dock at Lewes. This is
considered a great piece of workman
ship as the craft was so far in shore
she was floated by means of heavy
anchors fastened about 200 yards out.
A heavy cable was laid to the barge
and connected with large block and
fall. In this way the barge pulled
itself off. The same company has an
other smaller barge, Merrimac, just
few feet from the Severn, which
they will now begin work on to float
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
REV. BENNETT AT CLAYTON.

Rev. L. A. Bennett. Conference
Evangelist of the Maryland Annual
Conference, will conduct an evange-
listic meeting in the town Of Clayton,
Delaware, beginning June 18th and
continuing until the Both. All day
Services on the three Sundays, and
Services during the week days, ex-
cept Monday evenings. His large
tent, which will seat about 700, is To-
Gated just back Of the bank. There
will be two singers from Baltimore,
and Rev. G.. NJ. Clayton. a fine gos-
pei singer. Rev. Bennett extends an
Invitation to all his friends to come
to Clayto nduring this meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Fifty years ago. June 10Th. 1868,
Samuel c. Evans. Sr.. and Annie
Cow, were married at her home on
what is known as the General Van
Worst Farm" near Milford. This event
was quietly observed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans on Monday last at their home
on South Walnut street where they
received the congratulations Of their
friends and neighbors. To cOmpar-
atively few comes the celebration of
the Golden Wedding. especially when
that half century of life is spent con-
tinuously in one community. The
Chronicle and all its readers extends
to Mr.. and Mrs. Evans their best
wishes. and hope that they may en-
joy many more years Of happiness.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
POLITICIANS FOR HARMONY

A meeting of the Republican County
Committee was held at Georgetown
last Tuesday and plans for the com
ing campaign talked over. As a re-
suit Of the meeting it is said steps
will be taken to get together. It
was learned that the Democrats are
planning for harmony meetings and
move is under way for Sussex
county to unite on James H. Tunnel,
for the nomination for United States
Senator.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14

All crops made good progress dur
ing May, owing to warmth, plentiful
Sunshine and seasonable temperature.
Gardens and truck making steady ad
vancement-many corn fields had to
be replanted owing to poor seed-the
clover crop is excellent, that is the
old time clover (English), crimson
clover generally poor owing to being
winter-killed. Apples and pears in
jured by excessive moisture during
the blooming period; peaches injured
fro mthe same cause.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
DISCOURAGE SATURDAY HOLIDAY

Enroll for farm work on Satur-
day" is the slogan Of campaign now
being carried on in some Of the states
by farm help specialists OF the U. S.
Department Of Agriculture in coop
Grafton with the state agricultural
colleges. The time-honored custom
to spend Saturday in town is being
discouraged during this emergency
when every man is needed every day
for farm work. The request to do
away with Saturday holidays is meet
ing with hearty response, and many
thousands of workers are answering
the governments call for increased
food production.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
GRANGE TO MEET OUT DOORS

The first outdoor meeting of the
year held on June 1st on the shaded
lawn at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fisher, was very enjoyable,
despite the very warm day. The sec
ond meeting takes place on Saturday,
June 18th, with Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert
Gates Of Lincoln. AS the summers
work is well in hand by now, it is
hoped that a large number will at
tend and enjoy the hospitality Of this
pleasant home
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
FINED FOR SUNDAY WORK

State Detective p. S. Hurd of
Dover had Angelic Airoco and Janel-
no Airoco, Italians living near Hartly,
arraigned before Magistrate E. F..
Wood. Tuesday. charged with work
ing in the fields on their farms on
on Sunday. Samuel Aleigoi. also Of
near Hartly, was charged with work
ing in a blackberry patch on the Sab
bath. Each defendant pleaded guilty
and fine and costs amounting to $3.50
were imposed
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
MARRIED
HATFIELD-sHANNoN

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hatfield, Of
Camden. New Jersey but formerly OF
Lincoln, Delaware, announce the mar
riage of their son, William L. Hat
field, to Mary Shannon, at Ellton.
Nd. on June 5th, 1918. The groom
is a sergeant in the National Army,
stationed at Hemstead. Long Island.
and the bride is a popular young lady
OF Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14
CHAUTAUQUA HERE THIS WEEK

The Radcliffe Chautauqua has been
held in Milford this week. and the
program Gs announced in the Chron-
icle last week was carried out with
pleasing results. The day atteaaAnce
was not large, and it was not ex-
pected to be, for the reason that the
farmers and all kinds of labor are
rushing the people to the limit; but
the evenings attracted many who
were we'll pleased.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-14

The Sunday School in the Presby-
terian Church will meet next Sunday
at 10 a. m. and continue to do so un-
til further notice. The services OF
the church will begin at IL o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09

day were in keeping with the beauty
and simplicity of the entire service
alternating some of. the sorrow and
sadness of the bereaved ones.
The deceased was born at st. Paul.
June ~, 1899. His mother died when
ne was about four years old, and the
father being unable to care for the
large family, George and number of
the others were placed in the st.
Anthony home from which he was
legally adopted by Mrs. Jennie Dean
Rice June II, having been brought to
Sank Centre by Rev. A. II. Tebbetts.
He enlisted in Uncle Sans service
the early part of February this year
under the name of GeorgeL. Rice, and
was assigned to the Aviation Signal
Corps as second motor mechanic. La
ter he was re-classified as a machnist.
He was of a mechanical turn of mind
and had he lived he would no doubt
have been of valuable service to his
country. He loved music and was an
accomplished performer on either
organ or piano.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
PAGE FIVE.

Inns. It is Ordered, that the time
within which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be, end
the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of; and that Friday, the 25th, day cf
October, 1913, at o'clock a. sn., in
the Probate Court Rooms, at the Court
House at the City of st. Cloud, in said
County, be, and the same hereby is.
fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon and the ex-
animation, adjustment and allowance
of such claims as shall be presented
within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Sank
Centre Herald as provided by law.
Dated April 22nd, 1915
J. B. HIMSL,
(SeaD 1880 Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
sH Pays to AdDertize"
Coming Senior Class
Play, Will Please


The Senior Class play this year
promises to be most entertaining. For
several seasons the young people have
avoided farce. This year, the right
material for producing a difficult
comedy, showed itself with the result
that 1T Pays to Advertise" is almost
ready for public appearance. Miss
Sharkey and the cast of IL seniors
have been working countless hours for
the past five weeks. The interest has
not slackened which goes nightly to-
wards the making of a good show.
The story of the play centers around
one Rodney Martin and his partner
who are engaged in the soap business.
The fact that the partner had been
press agent for the "Belle of Broad
way adds to the fun. A wonderful
advertising organization is established
all lover Of the country and perfectly
worked out. Actual statistics of sue
cessful business are given.
The play is to be given Friday
night, May II at the Junior auditor
ium. Full particulars will appear next
week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Private Schneider of
Albany Died at Camp
Dodge---Buried at Home


Private William Christ Schneider
was the first Albany boy to make the
supreme sacrifice for his country. The
young man was mustered into military
service when the contingent left Sank
Centre last February. He was born
near Albany Sept. 8, 1894 and died of
bronchial pneumonia May 2. The re-
mains arrived in Albany Monday eve
ming accompanied by Corporal Glen
Mackey The deceased was taken
sick April 20. He was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Schneider, and besides
the grieved parents three sisters and
five brothers are left to mourn. The
funeral was held at the Catholic
chucrh in Albany Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock, Rev. FIR. Victor officiating.
Monday evening shortly before IL
o'clock Capt. Parker of the Sank Cen
tire Home Guard received telephone
request for the Guard to officiate at
the funeral. Although the notice was
very short Capt. Parker, Lieut.. Caugh-
rem and 26 privates left Sank Centre
at $50 Tuesday morning to aid in
paying tribute to Albany's first sacri-
fee in humanity's war.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Youngsters Score Hit
in Junior Red Cross
Production on Friday

The Junior Red Cross Entertain
ment last Friday night was one OF
those rare home talent productions
that was perfectly staged. With
something like 100 characters taking
part. an ordinate amount of work
spells the producing of such an affair.
The folk dancing, an absolutely new
departure for the Sank Centre schools,
was delightful. Considering that work
of this nature has been going on but a
few weeks, the results, achieved by
Miss Whitmore who trained the girls,
is nothing short of marvellous. The
Young ladies danced old country folk
dances. in costume. Each dance was
encored showing the approval OF the
spectators. At the conclusion of the
fete proper, few dances We're given,
one of which was the "Scarf Dance.
Miss Calvina Robbers was given the
solo part in this dance and disclosed
work was artistic and shows great
a hitherto unknown talent. her
promise of future accomplishments.
Several of the dances are to be re-
peated at the Loyalty Meeting Friday
evening.
Miss Remington, VINO has pae On
several musical entertainments here,
produced her greatest success Friday
night. Only those who have done so,
can realize the task Of training NUM-
bers Of energetic youngsters. These
same people are filed with sincere
admiration for anyone who can make
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
Flour Mill Explosion
in Minneapolis Forty
Years Ago Recalled

The Minneapolis Journal Thursday,
May q, chronicled the story of the
great flour mill explosion of 1878,
which destroyed Mill "a" of the
Washburn- Crosby mill, killing IA men
and inficting heavy property loss.
Perhaps good number from Sank
Centre will recall the accident. It
bears special interest to the city, in
that E. H. Grundman, father of Geo.
.Grundman of the Mccormick Lake
section, was a victim. He was en-
ployed there as millwright and held a
responsible position.
1t appears that the men of the day
shift had left the mill at $3.50 p. m.
May 2, 1878, and the night shift came
eon. At ITO three quick shocks oc-
Cured, which broke plate glass wind
ows for blocks around, while the roof
of the mill rose to the height of 500
feet and flames destroyed not only
that mill but five others near it. The
explosion was due to grain dust, a
recurrence of which was made i'm
possible by the later installation of
dust collectors. A monument to the
dead men is erected at Lakewood
cemetery, Minneapolis, and a bronze
plate in the new Washburn "a" tells
the story briefly and gives the names
of the victims. They were E. w. Bur-
bank, E. H. Grundman, Charles Hen
ming, Charles Kimball, Fred Merrill,
Walter Savage, August Smith, Cyrus
Ewing, Henry Hicks, Patrick Juc
William Leslie, Edward Merrill, {
Schie and Clark Wilbur.
The Grundman family had sold
their property in Minneapolis and had
moved to the farm near Sank Centre
which is the site of the present Geo.
Grundman farm. The explosion came
but a few days after the family had
settled on their homestead. The
death of the bread winner left the
widow and II children. With a spirit
such as few possess, the mother and
the oldest sons, put themselves to the
task of making living for the large
family. That she was successful,
history proves.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
St. Paul Elects Larry
Ho' Mayor by a Major
ity ofaNearly 1900

Lawrence Hodgson, the 100 per cent
American, the big hearted, brainy and
loyal friend of the common people
was elected mapor of st. Paul at
Tuesdays election by majority of
1854, being the largest majority ever
accorded and candidate for any city
office in that city.
The people of the entire northwest
were watching the outcome as the is
sue was clearly drawn, with American
ism, pure and unadulterated on one
side and Socialism, PROF. ermanism
and disloyalty on the other. The good
citizens of the Capitol City had an
opportunity to study Socialism at
close range through Mayor Van Lear's
administration in, Minneapolis and tbs
manner in which they repudiated the
doctrine is refreshing. Nevertheless
the Herald is certain that no other
man j nSt. Paul could have rolled up
LARRY Hos" majority. Larry spoke
to monster Red Cross audience in
Sank Centre last June and completely
captivated The hearts Of the people of
this community by his genial manner,
his splendid Americanism, his love for
humanity and sincerity of purpose.
The Herald editor rejoices in
Larry's election as an old friend, and
every citizen of the community desires
to extend sincere congratulations to
Mr.. Hodgson certain that the con-
fidence placed in him by the citizens OF
his home city has not been misplaced
The Herald predicts that greater
things are in store for Larry Ho."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-05-09
a bit pleased at the showing made by

bit pleased at the showing made by
"A. c. Townley in his appearance be-
fore the senate committee on military
affairs when he asked and secured
permission toSrefute charges made by
Judge MCGEE of the State Safety
Commission, that a large contingent
in Minnesota, including the League,
was disloyal. Townley was severely
grilled and the League and its propa-
ganda got the worst of it ais result
The showing he made was not very
creditable. Those opposing the n ew
movement are of the opinion that the
League received decided black eye
"The County Chairman