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Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
LIMIT BEEF MEALS
TO MEAT EATERS
Notices to All Public Eating Places
Served on PrOprietOrs Yesterday.
One Beef Meal a Week.

one meal a week of roast beef or
steak or two meals Of stewed and boil
ed heef or hash. is the limit placed on
public eating places. boarding houses
and hotels 10y he Food Administration.
But veal and mutton and many other
kinds can be eaten in any quantity de
sired. In announcing the new regula-
tions on beef and sugar. effective At
once. Edmund Mitchell. Food Admins
traitor for Delaware. says:
Roast beef, hot or cold. shall be
served at only one meal a week. Stew
ed beef. boiled beef. or beef hash. two
meals a week. Steaks. including ham
burg. only one meal week.
Lamb. pork. mutton OK tail. llvers,
tongue. sweet breads. hearts. kidneys
brains. tripe may be served ut any
time without restriction.
Ernest State. Chairman Of the
Hotel Division is sending ont letters
10 this effect throughout the state,
calling for voluntary compliance with
these rules.
"In case they are not complied with
steps will be taken to enforce them'
and dealers will not be permitted 10
sell supplies to any yiolators Of these
rules
..In order to clear up any miSunder-
standing as to the sale Of sugar store
Keepers should sell 10 a city family
not more than two pounds at any one
time and to family in the country
not more than five pounds and the
family should limit themselves in the
use Of sugar as much as possible
when this quantity is exhausted by
economical use they may 90 to the
storekeeper and secure another sim
liar quantity.
IF the Storekeeper finds a purchaser
is getting sugar from more than one
store. it is evidently done for boarding
purposes. and the storekeeper should
refuse to sell to any purchaser OF this
kind.
"One plan to partially avoid this
would be to sell sugar TO your own
customers only unless you are sure
that the purchases are being made for
proper purposes and in the proper
way
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
MILFORD GRANGE.

The Fourth Of July Grange picnic
will he held this year at Millwood. The
committee is working hard to make il
very enjoyable and have a good pro
gram arranged
The Rev Disston W. Jacobs. OF
Bridgeville. whom many have enjoyed
hearing. will give a talk on current
AFFAIRS nj two p m. There will be
music by the Presbyterian Orchestra.
Games and contests for the children
and other features.
a basket dinner will be enjoyed at
noon. with coffee and ice cream tor
sale If any one has a game suitable
fer ss!ch az event. especially cfo'lue'
the committee would be pleased to bor-
roy,. n please bring it. or notify Willis
Hammond or harles Phillips Mill,
wood is within reasonable distance OF
au Grangers and each and every one
is urged to come and enjoy the day
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21

president in the performance Of his
duties.
s. The total maturity value OF
War Savings Stamps should exceed
the quota named above. The meeting
should not be dismissed until this is
accomplished, additional subscrip-
tiOns being secured where necessary.
9. At the close Of the meeting the
clerk will telephone to the under
signed at the telephone number indi-
Gated below, the total amount of sub
scriptions secured.
10. The school clerk will mail to
the undersigned all subscription cards
secured at the meeting in the large
franked envelope sent to him with
the cards. which requires no postage
and will also mail a list Of the per
sons present at the meeting who de-
cline to subscribe for War Savings
Stamps. together with the reasons
for their refusal. and as far as pOssi-
BILE the names of persons not present
Additional information and sub
scription' cards may be secured by
telephoning the undersigned. You
are depended upon to perform faith
fully your duty as outlined above. SC
that this county may not fail in per-
forming the duty required Of it by our
Government.
Hervey p. Hall, Smyrna, Del.
Chairman Kent County
G. Layton Grier. Milford. Del.
Chairman Sussex County
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
Coal Distribution Plan

The United States Fuel Administra-
tion has formulated and put into opera
tion a plan for the distribution Of coal
within the various States.
Under the plan the War Industries
Board will decide what classes Of con
sumers shall have preference in secur-
ing coal: but the United States Fuel
Administration has been asked TO assist
i'm the compilation Of the complete pre-
ference lists by obtaining reports and
Recommendation from the state and
Local Administrators. All consumers
Of coal. except domestic consumers. will
he recorded under the following classi-
ficatiOns:
Cal Railroads.
IN Army and Navy. together with
other Departments of the Federal Gov
ernment.
(cl state and County Departments
and Institutions.
(dl Public Utilities.
(el Retail Dealers.
Cf Manufacturing plants. on war
Industries Boards Preference List.
(g) Manufacturing plants not on
War Industries Boards Preference
List
The first six classes will be given
preference In coal shipments In coop
GRAFTON with the plants Of the war IN
dustrieS Board. The distribution oi
coal to consumers in the first two class
es will be handled from Washington.
Washington will also supervise ship
ments to a few vitality important plants.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
Let's Put it Across"

We are SO accustomed to have Della
ware go over the top IN every patri-
Otic endeavor that the failure in the
buying Of War Savings Stamps should
he spur to every one Of MS 10 do our
best in the ten-day campaign which was
begun last Monday. The campaign will
end on June y. the day set aside by
President Wilson as National Pledge
Day. when throughout the country the
people will assemble and pledge the sue
cess N the amount il is desired 20 raise
from the War Stamps. Though we in
Delaware are far behind the $50 per
capita. which is the goal set for us,
YET it must be admitted that wonderful
results have been accomplished Par
ticularly in intoxicating thrift ia the
children. The reason the aggregate
sales here have not been larger is due
to the fact that no person may own
more than $1,000 Of War Savings
Stamps at maturity, and this fact de-
TERED the well-to-do from investing in
them, despite the very attractive inter
est return. which is equivalent 10 : per
cent compounded quarterly.
So despite the great success of the
War Savings Stamps now among peo-
pie Of smaller means. and especially
among children. there are still $1,000
600 worth Of stamps TO be sold in Della
ware to reach our quota.
So new plan is being tried begin
ming last Monday Every one who can
possibly do 50 will be urged to pledge
himself to buy each month until Jan
uary 1. next. as many War Savings
Stamps as he possibly can, People of
means who have not already bought
will be asked to pledge themselves 10
buy total Of 81 600 Of the stamps, and.
where possible. to buy the same amount
for each member of their families.
Others less wel-Off will be asked To
pledge total purchases Of 5000. and 81
on, each according to his means. 81
that monthly payments at least equal
ing the total N our quota by January
shall be pledged.
All of us have bought So many Liner
ty bonds. and contributed to the Red
Cross and every other war activity So
literally. that it is at times difficult to
see how to take care Of all the Ohlisa-
tions we would like to assume. BUT
UNCLE SAM MUST HAVE THIS
MONEY AND WE MUST PROVIDE
IT. As former Governor Miller said In
an address the other day Our hoyS in
France don't have any eight-hOur days.
with time-and-half-time for overtime.
They are on the job day and night
riSking their lives. Shall we refuse a
few petty hardShips to raise the money
to back them?"
OF course we shall not. We shall
raise that $4OOO.OOO and more. We
simply have to do it and every one of
us should be prepared to volunteer his
utmost to achieve the goal.
There must be no result but success.
Wilmington Sunday star.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH,
is WAR SAYINGS DAY
Every Citizen in Delaware VIII he
Asked to Subscribe to Specified
Amount of the War Stamps.

Next Friday, June 2Sth, has been
designated by the President OF the
United States and the Governor OF
Delaware as National War Savings
Day. In the rural communities and
the smaller towns and cities, meet
ings will be held in the school houses
at 1880 o'clock in the evening. Re-
cords of the attendance will be kept
and those who refuse to subscribe will
be reported together with those who
subscribe for the stamps.
War Savings Stamps, which are
United States Government Bonds the
same as Liberty Bonds, can be paid
for during any month in the year 1915
but it is intended that subscriptions
will be signed for them on June 2S.
The price of each War Savings
Stamp depends upon the month in
which it is bought. During June
each stamp will cost SALT. In July
each stamp will cost S41S, and so on
one cent more each month during
1918. On January 1, 1928. the Gov
ernment of the United States will re-
deem all War Savings Stamps at S.
each, no matter during which month
in 1918 they were bought. They cost
less during the early months in 1915
than during the later months because
the person who buys earlier has loan
ed his money to the government for
a longer time than if he should buy
later.
81 By way of illustration, note the fol
lowing table:
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
MR.. HOOvER's WARNING.

The most significant parts OF Food
Administrator HOOver's message to
Americans, delivered in Philadelphia
a short time ago. may be condensed
into a few sentences:
After ten months of food admins
tration, America has made good.
Food consumption in this country
has been reduced by seven per cent.
Today there is almost normal
food supply for our allies.
Food conditions in Germany are
steadily deteriOrating, and by their
frantic pillage of occupied territory
the Germans are drawing a circle OF
starving peoples about them.
The war may last five years long
er. and even when it is over there
will vet be long and dreary years OF
regeneration in which food economy
will have to be practiced here.
America may reduce her food con-
sumption by fifteen per cent without
hurting the public health. and 1t Is
her duty to do so.
In face Of these facts, no true Amer
lean can look with equanimity upon
food waste and over indulgence. To
conserve has become a patriotic duty.
Pleased as we may be with the sue
cess of our partial efforts toward
food conservation. it is clear that we
must conserve more and more and let
no apparent plenty tempt us from that
sacred obligation
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
AN AGED TRAVELLER.

Roland Post. father of Charles
Post, of Postum, Toasties, and break
fast food fame recently came from
his home in Los Angeles, Cal. to
Washington q. c.. with his wife, and
from that city are making auto trips
to various points to visit eastern
friends. Last week he and Mrs. Post
visited Mrs. c. T. Phillips, a niece,
ct her home near Milford and then
departed by auto for a call on some
Vermont relatives. There would be
nothing very surprising about this
performance, were it not for the fact
that Mr.. Post Is now ninety-two
years old. He is hale and hearty as
most men Of seventy-five.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Mildred Workman. OF Harring-
ton. is visiting her aunt, Miss Mary
Mears.
Master James Cannon Is spending a
week with his father, Capt James W.
Cannon, at Camp Dix.
Hilda and Ruth Mayhem have re-
turned to Wilmington after spending a
week with their parents.
Mrs. John w. Adkins delightfully."-
entertained her Bible Class on Monday
evening at her home on Franklin street
South Milford.
Miss Emma Gillespie, who is train
ing at Jefferson Hospital in Philadel-
phia. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bessie
Gnhspie. Of South Milford.
Mrs. Clara West, Mrs. Lydia Evans.
Miss +. Powell. Of Mlllville. Del. and
Mrs. Levin Tucker and daughter. Lulu
Of Bridgeville Del, attended the fun-
eral Of Mrs William J. Trader on Sat
urday.
Mrs. Harry II. Hamilton and chill
dren. Of Philadelphia. have opened
their cottage. Idle Hours. at Oak
Orchard. for the summer. and have as
their guests Master Norman Young.
of Philadelphia and Mrs. Hamilton's
sister. Mrs. r. Ralston Davis. Of
Milford.
Miss Catherine McCaffrery, daughter
Of Mr.. James McCaffrery. graduated
from St Gertrude's Academy on Mon
day, June H. There were two gold
medals offered for school excellency.
one Of which Miss McCafrery won. due
to her high standing throughout the
year
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. ShOckley re-
ceived word last week from their son
Fred Thompson ShOckley. who has been
In the employment Of the n. Y c. X. II.
rs train dispatcher at Fort Plain for
the past five years. that he had enlisted
I'm the L. $. A. Sgnal Service and will
90 "over there in a short time
Paymaster Theodore S. Colbourne.
U. S. n. Of Milford. who for several
months has been on the u. S. S.
Leviathan, formerly the interned Ger
man steamship Vaterland, has been
transferred to land duty and will be
stationed at Newport News, Va. Mrs.
Colbourne and their two daughters
have left Milford for Newport News.
and will remain with Mr.. COlbourne
while he stays there
Mr. and Mrs John b. Smith left Mil
ford last Monday In their new Peerless
automobile for weeks tour in New
Jersey and New York. Mr.. Smith is
the cashier Of the First National Bank
Of Milford and a large owner Of val
liable farm lands Miss Sarah Ander-
son accompanied them from Milford
and they will be joined at New York
by Mr. Daniel G. Anderson, who will
return to Milford with them.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
CANNING CLUB.

Miss Helen C. Bishop. who has been
sent out by Delaware College to or
ganize Boys and Girls Canning Ciuos
in the various towns of the state. Vis-
lied Milford on Wednesday and ~
the evening held meeting IN Grange
9au and explained the plans ana
purposes of the clubs ana secuIe so eo
the signatures Of those present WIZ
wished to join. Yesterday sne VISIT
al T.ewes and Redden and will again
no in Milford in two weeks, when she
homes 10 meet many new members
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
NOTICE.

All houSekeepers are asked to remem-
her the soldiers when putting up their
fruit and iellies this summer and to
do few extra Jars for them. The
Comforts and Recreation Committee
Of the Red Cross will call for them or
they may be sent to the home OF Miss
Draper. f0O Causey avenue. where they
will be packed and sent to the camps.
A few jars have been returned from
Camp Dix and can be had for refilling
at the Red Cross headquarters as long
as the supply lasts.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
Dog Ordinance Will be Enforced

At a special session Of Milford Town
Council on Monday evening the mem
hers reached the conclusion that the
ordinance should he enforced. Presi-
dent Truitt. according to the town char
ter. is authorized to purchase the dog
tags. and as soon as these arrive the
public will he given ample notice as
70 the time limit for pay the dog tar.
Alderman Hendrixson was elected re-
ceiver of dog taxes for the year The
law will be enforced and all persons
having dogs will have to pay for them.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
MIDNIGHT TRAINS NOW STOP

The people Of the town Of Green
wood about the first of May got up
petition to the railroad company
asking that the midnight train stop
at that station for the purpose Of TAX
ing OH or letting Off passengers. As
a result, when the schedule by the
railroad company was changed on
June 18th the night trains were
scheduled to stop at Greenwood. and
now all passengers north to Whining
ton and Delmar. or all points south.
will be enabled to take advantage Of
this great accommodation
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
Good Roads Centralize Schools

That improved roads would benefit
our couutry-School system there would
seem to be no doubt. Good roads make
it possible to consolidate or centraliZe
the schools and to establish graded
schools in the rural districts. such
schools centrally located will accom-
modate all Of the children within n
radius Of 4 or miles. In many com
munities having the advantage Of inn
proved roads cOmmOdious buildings
have been provided. more competent
teachers employed. and modern facili-
ties for teaching supplied at a mini
mum cost
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21

The law provides that no person
can hold in his own name War saw
ings Stamps exceeding $1,000 matur-
itv value. War Savings Stamps, how
ever, may be purchased for other
members of the family, including
minor children.
The money invested in War saw
ings Stamps is not a gift, or a dona-
ton, but is loan to the government.
1t will all be paid back with 40 COM
pound interest. If, because OF some
serious financial reverses, or calam-
itv. il should be necessary to get your
money before January l, 1928, you
NAV do so by giving ten days notice
to any money order postmaster, IN
which case YOU can get what you paid
for the Stamps. with interest to date
for pavment. The Stamps are free
from all state and local taxes; when
registered at the postottice they are
insured against loss; they are backed
nv all the property of the United
States: they cannot fall in value be-
low the price you pay.
The people of Kent County are eN-
Dected to subscribe for and purchase
during 1918 War Savings Stamps TO
the maturity value Of $7OO,OOO
In order to distribute this allotment
of War Savings Stamps equitaDly
among the various parts of the coun-
tv. a quota has been assigned for eacn
school district, which will be stated
at the opening Of the meeting in each
school house on June 2Sth.
In order TO raise the total amount
from this county, it will be necessary
that each school district subscribe
the amount allotted % it. This Will
NOT impose any burden on any per-
sons in the district if each person
does his duty. and the persons con-
ducting the meetings in each school
district have been instructed TO IN
sist upon the total amount allotted to
it being subscribed before the meet
ings are adjourned. 49,
The total for Sussex County IN tne
purchase of War Savings Stamps Is
$3.50. 900. The following Instructions
have been sent to each school district
You will find enclosed the follow
ing:
/ Post card sent to taxpayers
bearing the Presidents Proclamation
2. Printed general explanatory
statement, headed important Notice:
Special Announcement for TINS
county.
4. A postal card upon which you
are to acknowledge the receipt OF TINS
letter and enclosures.
Subscription cards will be malled
to the clerk under seperate cover.
You are directed to do the follow
ing:
1. Immediately sign and mail the
enclosed postcard, acknowledging re-
ceipt of this letter.
:. Read carefully tine enclosed in
portant Notice and Special Announce
ment.
3. By telephone or otherwise, pri-
or to June 2Sth, urge all taxpayers
and wage-earners in your district to
be present promptly at opening OF
the meeting.
Take with you to the meeting this
letter and all enclosures.
The President will preside at
the meeting and at its opening Will
read aloud the postcard bearing the
Presidents Proclamation, the I'M
portant Notice and Special Announce
ment. this letter and the instructions
on the back of the subscription cara.
Also announce what the quota OF
your district is.
s. The clerk will act as secretary
and take subscriptions from each per-
son present.
z. The treasurer will assist the
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
MasOns Elect Officers

At the annual election of officers of
Temple Lodge. No. o. A. f. & \. NJ. Of
Milford last Friday evening. officers
we're elected as follows: Worshinful
Master. James p. Pierce Senior War
den. Haswell Pierce: Junior Warden.
Dir. s. VI. D. Marshall; Secretary. Rev.
n. /. Bunstein: Treasurer. Perry 7.
Richards: Senior Deacon. G. Marshall
Townsend Junior Deacon. Wfliam
r. Murphy: Senior Steward. Arthur
Derrickson Junior Steward. G. Don
nan HoIzmueller. Tyler George
Swain
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
CHAUTAUQUA AT MILFORD

The Radcliffe Chautauqua was held
here on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of last week, and some fine
talent was heard. The theme OF the
meeting was Wake Up, America,
and every session was well attended
and greatly enjoyed. This chautauqua
was given for the benefit Of the local
chapter Of the Red Cross. but the
amount which this organization will
obtain has not yet been determined.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
Senators Visit Milford

Senator salisbury, Of Delaware. ac-
companied by Senator Robinson. of
Arkansas. passed Sunday at Rehoboth.
where many friends Of Sussex held an
informal reception for him. In motor
ing through Delaware they stopped at
the various towns for brief calls. In
Milford they stopped and>ealled upon
Drs. LOfand and Watson and others.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
MARRIED
Rnrton.MaYheM

Lucille p. Mayhem daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James H. Mayhem, of Mil
ford. and Eugene c. Burton. son Of
Mrs John A. Burton. Of Philadelphia,
Pa. were married, May 26th, 1918. in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at Col
Iingswood ~ j., by the Rev. George
H. Neal.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
Severed Artery in Leg

While cutting a heavy piece Of leath-
er betting. Benjamin b, Vinyard, a far
mer residing just north of Milford, cut
his leg badly when the knife slipped.
A deep cash was made in the member
and an artery was severed. Mr.. VIM
yard lost a considerable amount OF
blood before a physician could be Sc
cured.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-21
OBITUARY
StaKton.

Mrs Eliza Jane Stayton died Of par
alysiS on Monday. June Il. at Green
wood. aged ~ years. The funeral ser
vices were held at St Johnstown. on
Thursday. June 20. Rev Taylor otliciat-
ing William Powders was the funeral
director.
Smith
Mr. Ezekiel Smith died on Thursday.
June Is. 1918. at Owens Station. aged
about ~ years. The funeral services
were held at st JohnStown. on Sunday.
Interment was made at 81. JOhnstown
Cemetery. Rev Taylor officiating. VIII
liam Powders was the funeral director.
Simms
Mrs. Margaret +. SimmS died of par
alvSiS at her home just outside Of Mil
ford on June 18th. 1918. aged go years.
4 months and Is days The funeral
was held at her late residence ON sat
urday aud interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Rev. Davis officiating. Viii
liam Powders was the funeral director.
Trader
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Trader. wife of
William j. Trader, died at her home
near Milford Del. on Thursday morn
ing. June H. 1918. after an illness OF
several months. aged 5S years. months
and II days Mrs. Trader was the old
est daughter Of the late William A.
and Sallie Evans Lister Of Milford
She leaves beside her husband one SON
W. Pierce Trader. and four daughters
Mrs Earl Workman. Misses Mahle and
Gertrude Trader and Mrs. William
Koch: one sister. Mrs. Charles Brone
skey. and one brother Edward Lister
Funeral services were held at her late
home on Saturday afternoon. conduct
ed by her pastor Rev. w. 5. Grant and
interment was made mt Odd Fellows
Cemetery Milford. 10y Harry F. Mitten,
Of Frederica. funeral director.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-19
HADN'T TAKEN HIM FOR THAT
Nothinq in NuptiaI Contract SUPP
lated That Woman Had UnIleu
Herself to Brass Band.

The trifing causes that some peop'o
set forth in seeking a divorce CAME
I'D for discussion at a SOCIAL s"'lel
ing, when the following anecuoIe was
related by William A. Smith OF M''"
lgan: ..nod
Some time since a woman enIe,eu
the office of lawyer, ana Oh DeiH5
asked the nature of her business "
the legal light, declared with pO~
tive air that she wished to sue loi
separation from her husband
aust a moment" responded the law.
yer. Lets begin at the Des '"H'D'
Why do you wish a divorceF ~,
because my husband SHORES, o sn
swerd the would-be client. de SH''N
so loudly that 1 cannot sleep ra
"That is something, of course ..r7
turned the lawyer, with an iI"% g.
smile. "but didn't you take ii''
better or for worse|
81 surely did" was the PRONE, +or.
ioinder of the other, "5ut ului. .,nh;,
him for a brass band. "-Pfllaue'p'''
Evening Telegraph.