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Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The monthly business meeting of the
New Century Club was held on No
vember 11th with the president in the
chair. The meeting was characterized
by jubilation over the peace news, and
was opened by the singing of Amer
lea" in concert. The minutes of the
last meeting were then read and ap-
proved. Miss Gertrude Atkins sang
"GOd be With Our Boys Tonight" !"
after which the treasurer's report
was read and approved. This was fol-
lowed by a most interesting report OF
the Federation held at RehObOth in
July, read by Mrs r. c. Hall, dele
gate. The secretary read a letter ap-
pealing for funds to make Christmas
cheer for the poor children of Belgium
and France. 1t was decided to take
a collection for this purpose each
remaining Monday in November. An
nouncement was made that all who
wished to contribute candy in half
pound boxes to the sailors at the Lewes
naval base should give it to Mrs. Dom
mel Marshall by the Tuesday before
Thanksgiving.
Current Events were then given by
Miss Ida Rosa. Miss Elizabeth Wood
ruff was unanimously elected a mem
ber of the Club, as was Mrs. John
Horton last week, an omission of this
having been made in the report.
The Club sang several more patriot
ic selection, concluding with THE
Star Spangled Banner" In our joy at
the prospect of peace we did not for
get the sorrow of our two sisters who
have recently lost their dear sons in
the service of their country and the
corresponding secretary was instruct
ed to write letters Of sympathy on
behalf of the Club to Mrs. Paris T.
Carlisle and Mrs. Saunders NJ. Truitt.
The Club then adjourned. Next week
will be music day in charge of Mrs.
Thomas Davis and Mrs. Davis R.
Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
MILFORD GRANGE

The annual fair and bazaar held last
Friday and Saturday was one of the
most successful that the Grange has
ever had. The abnormal conditions
and epidemic of the past year have not
been conducive to entertainments and
a diversion was very welcome.
The main object Of the fair was to
secure funds to complete the payments
on the Liberty Loan bonds purchased
by the Grange and the substantial sum
realized will be of great help.
All the exhibits were exceptionally
good and found ready sale. Some new
features were the Red Cross booth,
displaying the fruit canned and donat-
ed by the women of this vicinity; the
dairy show and the poultry exhibit
and contest. We hope to repeat these
features on a larger scale.
The reports of the fair will be made
at the meeting on Saturday, November
16, at 2 p. m. DR.. Roberts will give a
short talk on his experience as a
Y. NJ. c. A. worker in France, and will
be of great interest as a nearer view
of the results of modern warfare.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Only two weeks to Thanksgiving.
Everybody joined in the celebration
of peace.
Sausage and buckwheat cakes are
fine now.
Turkey for Thanksgiving will cost q
pretty penny.
Trapped rabbits are better than rab-
bits killed by shooting.
Get in before the rush and settle for
the local paper for next year.
The road from Milford to Dover is
dangerous to ride over now.
Lots of wood coming to market
now-better get it before the rainy
season starts.
Isaac d. Short has been suggested
as the next Speaker Pro Tenn Of the
State Senate of Delaware. He would
make an efficient officer.
St. Johns Church. Sunday, Novem-
Der II: Mass at 1890; evening devo-
tions at 7.30; mass at Harrington at
$50 a. m. All are cordially invited.
AT the Baptist Church, Pastor Davis
will preach next Sunday at 10.45 am.
SA LAC oubJGNlB CdSG OuL VI wal
Bible school at $50 a. m. Christian
Endeavor at 7.30 p. m.
All members of the Adoption Degree
Team of Sakimas Tribe. No. 10, l. o.
X. NJ, are requested to meet in the
Wigwam on Tuesday evening, Novem-
Der 18th Business of Importance.
The annual supper held by the ladies
of the Methodist Protestant Church
will be held in the basement of the
church Thursday ana Friday evenings
of next week, November p and %.
One of the employees of the Milford
Chronicle Publishing Company desires
to rent medium sized house for him
self and wife; conyeniences desired.
Address &C. p, in care of the Chroni-
Gle.
Harvest Home exercises will be held
this Sunday evening in the Millwood
Church. beginning at o'clock. A
large attendance is hoped for. Sunday
school will be held at the usual time,
? o'clock
At the regular monthly session OF
the plead guilty" court, held by
Judge Conrad at Georgetown, Cless
Lofiand, colored, indicted for having
16 quarts of whiskey in his possess
sion at Milford, was sentenced to pay
fine of $50 and serve six months
in the workhouse.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
NOVEMBER SESSION OF
KENT COUNTY COURTS
Proceedings OF the Kent County
Courts In Adjourned Session
At Dover

The adjourned session Of the Octo-
ber term OF Kent county courts con-
vened at Dover Monday in the hall of
the House of Representatives, Chief
Justice Pennewill and Associate Judge
T. Bayard Heisel presiding
Divorces with degrees OF nisi were
granted to the following: Rachel Dra-
per Cade, from Howard W. Cade,
Pennington, desertion Ralph Pearson
from Mary L. Pearson, infidelity; Alice
.Roor Davis from William Davis, eX-
treme cruelty.
The grand jury returned true bills
against the following:
Herman D. ROlfe, having two quarts
of whiskey in his possession, pleaded
guilty. Paroled for one year to for
mer employer upon payment of costs.
Daisey Gibson. three indictments,
one for having Is quarts of whiskey
in her possession, assault and battery
on State Detective P. S. Hurd. and re-
sisting public officer. Lollie Flamer,
also three indictments for the same
causes.
They pleaded guilty to the whiskey
charge, but not guilty. by counsel, on
the other two charges.
Theodore Hopkins, colored, having
two quarts of whiskey in his possess
sion, pleaded guilty and sentence de-
ferred.
william Gibbs, having more than one
quart of whiskey in his possession.
Isaac Vance. larceny, pleaded not
guilty.
Ethel Miller. larceny; Lewis Tay-
lor and Burton Still, larceny; Emma
Laws, assault and battery; Harry
Burris, assault and battery; Frank
Long, using female child for immoral
purposes; Harry Hall, resisting pub
lie officer; Harry Barrett, larceny;
Sewell Ennis and Presley Ennis. as
sault and battery.
The grand jury returned true bills
Tuesday against the following: Lea
man Gildsboro, having in possession
more than one quart of liquor; Will
liam E. Edwards, desertion and non
support; Brady Abbott, assault and
battery; Kenneth Masten, breaking
and entering; Isaiah Vinvent, two in
one for unlawful possession
of spirituOus liquor, and the other for
assault and battery; Fred Clifton, muir
der in the first degree.
The Clifton murder case has been
set for trial on Friday.
Harry Hall, indicted for resisting an
officer, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $25 and be i'm
prisoned in Kent county Jail for three
Harry Burns, indicted for assault
and battery, pleaded guilty and fine
Of $50, with cost, was imposed, which
was paid and he was released
Adam Winters, cOlored, who pleaded
guilty in January last to the forgery
of a check and who was sentenced to
two years in the New Castle County
Workhouse, and who was indicted at
the last term of court for another
charge of forgery, after the trial jury
had been drawn. changed his plea to
guilty He was given an additional
six months sentence, beginning jan
Uary Is, 1920.
Harry Barrett, white boy. indicted
for the larceny of a box of candy at
FELTON,, pleaded guilty and was pro-
bated to his uncle
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting Of the Alden Branch Of
the Sunshine Society Of Milford was
held at the home of Mrs. A. W. Powell
on Thursday, November 7th. The
president, Mrs. II. L. Bunstein. pre-
sided. It was decided that a contri-
button be given to the president gener-
al, Mrs. Cynthia Alden, to help her
with her work. After the business
meeting a social time was enjoyed.
The next regular meeting will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Clara Pierce on
Thursday afternoon, November 2ist,
at O'Clock
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
TO FRIENDS OF HUMANITY.

Peace is in the air. But let US re-
member that reconstruction brings
responsibilities.
The United Campaign needs your
gift that the Y. NJ. c. A., the Ye W.
C. A., National Catholic War Council,
Jewish Welfare Board, American LIZ
bFary Association, War Camp Com
munity Service and Salvation Army
may stand by our boys in the weary
months of rehabilitation.
The boys will long for home yet
must remain under military discipline.
Let us zee that huts are warm and
bright and CHEEKY. that entertainment
Danish inconsistencies. that places and
textbooks are provided for the edu-
cational work planned by General
Pershing.
Lafayette, we are here" meant that
not only did General Pershing dedicate
our fortune Of war to the Allies, but
our strength for reconstruction as
we'll An Englishman has said to US:
You must help US bring new king
dom from the tragedies and agonies
of this war, that our men shall not
have died uselessly."
The manpower Of our Allies is mill
lions short; upon their noble women
lie heavy burdens. Your gift to this
United Campaign, whether Il prove 70
be a campaign for war OF for recon-
struction, gives direct help to those
women through the Y. W. G. A.
The French workers call our secre-
taries Swallows" Because Of their
blue uniforms ?" was asked. "Ah, no,
not that alone; but because they make
us think Of spring" which means hope,
joy and new life.
So let us be builders of the future.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
MILFORD RED CROSS NOTES

Mrs. George w. Marshall attended
the monthly meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Delaware Red Cross
in wilmington on Monday. The re-
ports from the State chairmen show
ed a wonderful amount of work had
been accomplished during October,
even though the influenza epidemic
had interfered some.
1t was decided to hold the annual
meeting of the Red Cross on Novem-
ber goth in the Y. NJ. c. A. building
at IL o'clock in order that the per-
sons down the State can attend the
meeting and return home the same
day. Miss Anna Ratcliff was elected
as delegate from Milford. 1t is hoped
that everyone who can go will do so,
as this meeting is a very important
one and all are welcome.
Mrs. Porter, chairman of the Wo-
mems Work, asked for a quantity of
refugee garments. The surgical dress
ings will not be needed and the work
on them will stop after the Branch
has finished the supply on hand. A
large allotment of these garments has
been shipped to Milford and we ask
every worker to help with this as they
are needed so badly. They also ask
for all the sweaters and socks we can
get as our boys will still need them.
Each church might have a unit to go
on certain days each week and sew.
The chairman will be there to help.
During the month Of October there
were shipped from Milford to Whining
ton headquarters: "A sweaters, Sc he'll
NETS, 81 pairs of socks. 2 scarfs, pair
wristlets, 80 convalescent robes, 25
bath shirts, 5 boxes of clothing for the
refugees, 1900 quarts of fruit divided
between Camp Dix and Headquarters.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
son OF STATE TREASURER
FELL FOUR STORIES TO DEATH

Alfred Swain, only son of State
Treasurer William J. Swain, of Bridge
vile, fell from the roof of four-story
building at Mercersburg Academy, Pa,
where he was a student, and died al
most instantly. His parents were nOti-
fed promptly after the accident hap
pened, which was about a. m. on
Wednesday morning, and Mr.. Swain
went on the next train for the body.
The remains were brought to his Del
d, "a homo ~ D-s1s-e..s1lA
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and the funeral will probably be held
on Saturday. Alfred was about IS
years old and it was his first year at
college. The grief stricken parents
have the sympathy of the community
and friends where they reside. They
have one child living, a daughter, sew
eral years the junior Of the deceased
son.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
HE DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY

Walter ]. West, a Snow Hill boy,
was the first Worcester county soldier
reported killed in action while going
over the top. He was in training
camp two months and seven days be-
fore going overseas TO fight Tor mis-
country.
We are glad to say that he was a
Christian boy and was not afraid to
fight for his country. He was con-
verted last winter, just before Christ
mas, by the influence of Rev. c. D.
Dryden, in the NJ. P. Church in Mil
ford AS a civilian he was a trackman
on the p, B. & w. Railroad and was
by his foreman and fellow
laborers.
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Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15

The funeral was held at the home Of
the parents on Wednesday by Rev.
Dryden and interment made at Odd
Fellows cemetery by W. G. Powders,
funeral director.
COULBOURNE
Mrs. Wilhelmina Coulbourne died at
her home at Third and Montgomery
streets, in South Milford, Delaware,
on Wednesday, November 18th, 1918,
in the 67th year of her age. She was
the mother of Paymaster Theodore
Coulbourne, of the United States Navy,
who is now stationed at Norfolk, Va.
The funeral will be at p. m. on Satur-
day, November 10th, and Rev. r. X.
Stephenson, her pastor, will oftictate.
Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery by
W. G. Powders, the funeral director.
DEPUTY
Mrs. Kate Humphreys Deputy, wife
of William J. Deputy. the shipbuildtng
specialist, died at their home, No. 1O9
Fisher avenue, South Milford, Della
ware, on Tuesday morning, November
u. 1918. She was the youngest daugh-
ter Of the late Captain Thomas Humph-
reys and was born in Reading, Pa,
March 2, 1858, and therefore was 81
years Of age. She is survived by her
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Frank
Robinson, OF Pulaski, Va. The fun
eral will be held this Friday afternoon
at her late residence at p. m, with
Dryden officiating and W. G. Pow
ders the funeral director. Interment
at Odd Fellows cemetery.
CTppT Il
Mrs. Catherine NJ. Sipple. widow of
the late Captain James Sipple, died
at her home near Frederick, Delaware,
on October 25, 1918, from pneumonia,
in the sixty-fourth year OF her age.
Her entire life was passed in Della
ware, and wherever known she was
highly respected and an honored mem
ber of society. AT fifteen years she
became a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, with which she has
been actively and constantly assOciat-
ed up to the time of her death. A
devoted mother to a large family, she
was a companion in Christian living
as well as moral citizenship. Kind
and generous in her impulses, and with
a genial disposition, she was a beacon
for her family as well as for the peO-
pie of her acquaintance as to Chris
tian life, and such lives will bear fruit
in the years to come after her life
closed here. She leaves three sisters,
one brother, three daughters and four
sons. The children are: Charles W.
Sipple, William H. Sipple, Boulden
Sipple, Miss Amanda Sipple, Mrs. Chas.
Bennett Of Milford Neck. Mrs. r. L.
Wix of Frederick and Herman Sipple
of Chester, Pa. The funeral service
was held at Barratt's Chapel, Rev.
Sharpe delivering the sermon, which
was touching and appropriate. One Of
her sisters is Mrs. Relle RritsiaSsihiSSsiiifii III
Of Harrington. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
FIRST NATIONAL BANK ENLARGEs

The First National Bank of Milford
has taken over half of the residence
of DR.. James P. Lofand and is having
it remodeled into an addition to the
banking rooms. The Directors Room
and the safe deposit parlor will be
in the new addition. The entire in
terror of the banking room has been
changed so as to afford more and
greater convenience in the working
rooms.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
CHURCH DEDICATION

The new Ellednale NJ E. Church at
Ellendale, Del, will be dedicated on
Sunday, November "a. 1918. Preach
ing morning, afternoon and evening
by Rev. John Krantz of Patterson, N.
j., and other eminent Divines. Cor
ner stone laying will take place at
p. m. by the Masonic Fraternity.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
SOLDIERS XMAS LABELS

The labels for the soldiers Christ
mas boxes must be delivered to Mrs.
Mary L. Marshall in Milford by Mon
day night, November Is, or the pack
age cannot be sent on November 10th
All who fail to get their labels in by
this date will disappoint some soldier
"over there" who has given up every
luxury in order that WE might live
in PEACE.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
'aFLUs WORSE THAN EVER; !
so CASES AT BRDGEVUIE

The influenza has broken out worse
than ever at Bridgeville, Delaware,
this week. DR.. Cahall had sixty calls
on Wednesday, and was able to re-
spond to only fifty of them that day.
Just why this sudden renewal Of the
disease should be, there is no appar-
ent reason assigned.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
CUNNING SEASON OPENS TODAY

The open season for shooting rabbit
and quail opens in the lower counties
Of Delaware today, and there will be
many hunters start out this morning
The rabbit and quail seem to be in
about the same number as at the be-
ginning Of the season last year.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

The District Conference Of the the
NJ. E. Church was held for three days
in Milford this week. The attendance
of preachers and laymen was large,
and the sessions we're under the charge
of Rev. Hilton, pastor Of the Milford
church
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
ENLARGING MILFORD HOSPITAL

The architect, Mr.. Hagar, is super
intending the work Of remodeling the
Milford Emergency Hospital, and the
worlmen are getting the preliminary
work we'll under way. When complet-
ed, this will be one of the most COM
plete hospitals on the Delaware Pen
insula, and its need is daily and almost
hourly demonstrated.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
MRS. PHILLIP CANNON DEAD

The wife of ex-Lieutenant Governor
Phillip Cannon, Of Bridgeville, died on
Wednesday Of this week. This news
came just as the Chronicle went to
press. She was about 20 years old
and was a native Of Sussex county, in
the vicinity Of SelbyVille. Her funeral
took place this Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
OFFICIAL CANVASS GIVES
BALL Laos PLURALITY
Vote in the City of Wilmington Very
Close, the Difference Being
Only 55

According to the official vote cast
at the election on Tuesday Of last
week in Delaware. as shown by the
canvass, by the count which was com
pleted on Saturday, DR.. L. Heisler
Ball, Republican, won the United
States Senatorship by a plurality of
1,4O6, while DR.. Caleb r. Layton, Re
publican, was elected to Congress over
Congressman Albert F. Polk. Demo-
crat, by a plurality of 1874. The Sen
atorial vote in Wilmington was very
close, DR.. Ball winning by a majority
Of only SIS. He carried rural New Cas-
tie and Sussex, while all Of the Dem
ocratic candidates had majorities in
Kent.
Following is the official vote
throughout the State:
For United States Senator
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
MARRIED
LAYTON-s -sPARKLIN

Clarence A. Layton and Miss Elva
L. Sparklin of Wilmington we're mar
ried November 9th, 1918, by Rev.
George White Dawson.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
DOWDY-KINIMEY

pretty but very quiet wedding took
place on Wednesday evening. NOvem-
Der II, 1918, at the rectory of st. Johns
r. c. Church, when Miss Martha Eliz-
abeth KINNEY, the only daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward KINNEY, of Ce-
dar Beach, became the wife of Mr.
Mark E. Dowdy. of Lynchburg. Va.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Francis X Fitzpatrick. the rector Of
the church. Miss Ann Gaffney was the
only attendant of the bride and Mr.
Charles d. Standsill was the best man.
After the ceremony there was a we'd
ding breakfast at the home of the
brides parents at the Roberts cottage
at Cedar Beach The large dining
room was decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS, potted plants and autumn
flowers in profusiOn. They left here
on Wednesday morning to spend their
honeymoon at the home of the groom,
a short distance out from Lynchburg,
Va. Mr.. Dowdy is employed at Fort
Salisbury as foreman of the concrete
finishing. On their return they will
make their home with the brides par
ents for a short time. Mr.. Standsill,
the best man, is the superintendent
in charge of the construction of Fort
Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
OBITUARY
EMORY

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Emory died October 2S, 1918.
The funeral was held at the home OF
the parents on Wednesday by Rev.
Dryden and interment made at Odd
cemetery by W. G. Powders,
funeral director.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-09-03

"They have always been the pur
chasers of the country" she explained
They do the buying-spend the
money. Now in that role they must
see to 1t that money is spent only for
essentials. There is not enough raw
material and labor In the country to
give the government all that II needs
and the people all that they may want
in the way of non-essentials. There is
enough to give both the government
and the public what they need. II is
the part of women to see that the labor
and the material go only for those
necessities. II is woman's job to make
the people realize that It dosn't matter
whether or not we put our hands into
empty pockets, so long as the soldiers
don't put their hands into empty cart
ridge boxes.
"The other responsibility for women
In this next campaign is to increase
the number of bond holders from 49,
100000 to 25.0O0,000. The number
must be increased by reaching the
small investors, and they are the ones
for the women to look after"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-09-03
VICTORY MIXED FLOUR

at is desired to insure supply Of
ready mixed flour ON market and tc
have millers and dealers of all kinds
encourage use and sale of this flour
so that country may be on a mixed
flour basis without necessity of re-
tailers making combination sales OF
flour and substitutes. All such mixed
flours made according to the follow
ing regulations should be labeled
with the ingredients in order of their
proportion.
"The flours so mixed must be
mlled in accordance with the stand
ards of the United States Food Ad-
ministration. No mixed flours lex
cept Pancaks flours) shall be made
or manufactured except in the exact
proportions as outlined below:
"Mixed wheat and barley flour
shall be in the proportion of four
pounds wheat flour to one pound
barley flour. Mixed wheat and corn
flour shall contain the proportion of
four pounds wheat flour to one
pound corn flour. Mixed wheat, bar
ley and corn flour shall contain the
proportions of eight pounds wheat
flour to one pound barley and one
pound corn flour. Mixed wheat and
rye flour shall contain the proper
ton Of three pounds wheat flour and
not less than two pounds rye flour.
Whole wheat, entire wheat, or gra-
ham flour, or meal, shall contain at
least ninety-five per cent of the
wheat berry.
"All the above victory mixed
flours may be sold without substi-
tutes, but at no greater price from
the miller, wholesaler, or retail deal
err than in the case Of standard
wheat flour.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-09-03
NEW FOOD REGULATIONS

"The recent careful survey by the
food administrators of the United
States, France, England and Italy,
of the food resources of the two
hundred twenty million people fight
ing against Germany, shows that to
maintain enough supplies and nee
essary reserves against disaster
there must be maintained in all coun-
tries conservation of wheat flour
during the coming year. 1t has been
agreed that the wheat bread of allies
shall contain twenty per cent. other
grains than wheat and it is Ony just
that we should bear our share in
this saving and our bread should be
at least universal with those who are
suffering more greatly from the war
than ourselves.
distribution and transportation
circumstances in the United States
render it necessary to rely very
largely ON voluntary action our
homes to enforce this mixture. The
Victory bread so made is wholesome
and there is no difficulty in prepa-
ration. We desire to emphasize the
fact that mixtures outlined below are
for wheat bread and the saving of
wheat flour, but are not intended to
displace the large use of corn bread.
We must use the mixture with wheat
flours in addition to our normal con-
sumption of corn bread. For this
purpose, regulations are formulated
below, effective September first
providing FIRST for the prepa-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-09-03

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