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Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Della Hall has been spending
this week in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Smith left this week for
New York where she will be the
guest Of Mrs. Frank Finlaw for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. A. e. Num- left Wednesday
morning for a visit to her parents and
relatives at st. Paul, Mimi, and vi
Sihity. on5 Wa5 accompanied by her
little daughter, Edith.
Major William Marshall and Lieu
tenant John Kern, now at Camp Dix,
passed Saturday and Sunday with
their relatives and friends In Mil
ford. It was their first visit since
leaving for Alabama last September.
On Monday night last Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Martin were more than sur
prised when about one hundred rela-
tiVes and friends arrived at their
home to spend the evening. An en-
1oyable social time was spent until a
late hour when all left for their homes
wishing Mr.. and Mrs Martin a very
Happy New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
WILLFARMERS CONTRACT
FOR PEAS And TOMATOES
Farmers Must Decide In Next Few
Days the Stand They
viii Take.

In a few days the farmers OF Della
ware will be at the point when they
must settle the question as to con-
tracing for growing peas, potatoes
and tomatoes for season of 19lS-as
has been the general policy in the
past. The conditions last year were
such that even the factory owners and
Gamers generally question the policy
of contracting for the growing Of
these crops. Many OF those who con-
tracted refused to deliver the crops,
and that resulted in many lawsuits,
which went against the farmers in
almost each case. The packers in
most parts of lower Delaware prefer
to buy upon the open market, but in
and around Milford the practice Of
contracting has had a firm hold upon
the landlords, and many of the ten
ants.
Seed peas are worth from ten TO
twelve dollars per bushel for this
years planting. but the packers are
arranging to sell the seed peas at a
price far below their cost, provided
the price per pound for the green
peas hulled ready for canning, is fixed
at price which they have figured out
will yield about 1-2 cents per pound
to the grower.
The entire matter is up to the far
mers of this peninsula to settle. Will |
they buy their own seed, and sell on |
the open market? or. will they con-
tract with the packer? Here is where |
good common sense and business abb
lity will count in the management Of
3 farm in 1918.
The farmer has had a fine time for
years past, without much need of
thinking for himself, but here is a
chance to see if the farmer has
earned anything from experience, or
s able to solve a problem of vital in
crest to himself.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
on Monday, January 21st. A report of
the meeting of the Executive Board
of the Delaware State Federation of
WOmen's Clubs. that was held at
Dover, Jan. 18th, at the home of the
State President, Mrs. Walter A. Pow
ell was given by Miss Elizabeth
Aldred. The afternoon was then in
charge of the Chairman of Education,
Mrs. Robert P. Davis. Miss A. J..
Davis read a letter from Miss Eliz-
abeth Davis If Cape Gerardeau, Mis-
souri,, who is one of the Vice Presi-
dents of the Missouri Division of the
WOmen's Committee on the Council of
National Defense. In this letter Miss
Davis gave a comprehensive outline of
the work women in her section of the
country are doing for conservation
and in war activities. The chairman
read an article comparing the former
martial operations of the European
countries now at war, with the hap
penings of the present time.
Piano solo: Mrs. J. Harvey Humes.
very interesting address on the EFF
fects OF War on Education" was given
by Prof. Nickel and the club members
who were present were disappointed |
that more members were not present |
to enjoy it,
On Monday, Jan. 2Sth, Miss Cert |
rude Blodgett, state worker in Home |
economics Will be at the club.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
TOLD IN 4 FEW LINES

The Baptist Bible School has de-
clded to send its left over literature
TO one of the cantOnments.
Evangelistic services are in prog
ress at the Avenue NJ. E. Church on
Sunday, Monday and Thursday even
ings.
There will be a service in st. Mar
tins Brick Church. near ShOwells,
on Sunday afternoon, January 9th,
at 2.S0 o'clock.
St. Johns Church, Sunday. Janu-
airy 9th, mass at a. m; evening
devOtiOns at 7.3O; mass at Owens at
l1.SO. All are cordially invited.
Hon. Josiah Marvel will make an
address in Avenue Church, this town,
Sunday next, at 1890. subject: War
Service and War Needs" As many
as possible should attend
At the Baptist Church. Sunday. at
10. 45 a m, Pastor Davis will preach
on the topic, THE Greatest Command
from the Greatest Captain" Chris
tian Endeavor at 7.3O p. m.
Christ Church-On Sunday next
Bishop Kinsman will conduct services
here as follows: 7.3O a. m, Holy
Communion; 1890 a. m. War Inter-
cessions and Sermon; 2.30 p. m. Sun
day School.
Notice was given in the Philadel-
phia papers last week of the death OF
Miss Florence Warren, of FELTON,, Del
aware, of pneumonia, at Oxford, Eng
land, on December 10, 1917. Inter-
ment was at Oxford. Miss Warren
was engaged in literary work.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
MILFORD Red CROSS

The regular meeting of the Milford
Red Cross will be held at the Chapel
Work Room on Thursday, January
Bis at 8 p. m. All members and
workers are cordially invited to be
present and see and hear of the good
work that is being done.
The Red Cross headquarters are
proving a popular place for the
women who are working so faithfully.
Sixty bed jackets must be completed
by the Milford Branch by February.
Surgical dressings are being made by
the girls and older women every day
and also on Monday and Friday even
ings. There is work for all to do.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
BUSINESS WAS STOPPED
FOR 5 STRAIGHT DAYS
Milford Has Five Sundays In A Row.
Stores VIII Close and All Busi-
ness Stop on Mondays Until
April.

II was certainly a Knockout for
business in Delaware when DR.. Gar
field last week ordered a suspension
of all kinds of business for five days.
Later several of a few special kinds
of business was exempt from the or
der both in the five days and the nine
Mondays which follow. The order
was generally observed in all parts
of the country, and especially in Della
ware.
In Milford all business outside of
/ food stores and the banks, and also
the ship yards, were closed up tight.
The Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company closed its plant for the first
time in over thirty-eight years, ex-
cepting Sundays and holidays, althO
1t stopped work on much very i'm
portant printing.
From now until the 25th Of March
each week has practically two Sun
days because of the order shutting
down business places.
The object in closing down business
appears to have been to save coal, an
article which is more than scarce in
Milford, and at the same time to check
manufacturing and the shipment OF
manufactured products. This was ex-
pected to help the contested condition
or freight on the railroads and at the
shipping points. The general snow
storm which came on Tuesday about
onset the expectations by blocking
traffic again.
All department stores and manu-
featuring plants, except shipyards,
food stores. and a few others must
close each Monday until April 1st.
Doctor Garfield's edict prohibits the
use of fuel in all places except the
following, unless otherwise exempt
Physicians and dentists offices.
Hospitals. homes for the infirm
and aged; all charitable institutions.
Public utilities.
Dealers in foodstuffs.
Drug stores (for the sale OF
drugs only.
Theatres and motion picture
houses (will. be closed Tuesdays).
"Trolleys, trains and newspapers
IN holiday schedule.
Federal, State, county and munic-
pal buildings.
Banks and trust companies.
Blacksmith shops.
Hotels, clubs and restaurants Iii
Iuors must not be served.
'Oftices connected with fuel distri-
ution.
Offices of manufacturing plants
aying special exemption permits
My.
THE Fuel Administration emDha.
ICES the ruling that small stores
lust not use any fuel or have any
eat, although they are located in a
yelling where people live. The
yelling portion may be heated. but
ne store must close"
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
A DELIGHTFUL PARTY

Mrs. Carolyn Bailey was given a
delightful surprise party by her many
friends last Thursday evening. Knit
ting, cards, music, dancing and mini
ature pool were features of the even
ings amusements. At a late hour a
bountiful repast was served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
bert Joseph, Miss Langrell, the
Misses Pap Woodall, Nam Harring-
ton, OFT Mandy and Babe Burroughs,
from the Windsor Apartments, Mrs.
John Williams, Mrs. Tom Reynolds,
Mrs. Thad. Windsor. the Misses Edith
Clendaniel, Lillian Houser and E. G.
Stidham.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
SUSSEX LEVY COURT DOINGS

At the meeting of the Sussex Coun.
ty Levy Court held last Wednesday al
| Georgetown, the bond of the Juniata
Bridge Company with the American
Indemnity Company, was approved
This company is building the concrete
bridge over the Mispillion River in
Milford, and both Kent and Sussex
County pay half of the cost Of its con-
structiOn.
The report from New Castle Coun-
ty WorkhOuse was received and filed
and it is presumed that this report
has to do with the prisoners from
Sussex County who are serving SEN
tence in that institution, but the re-
port, or copy of the minutes sent to
THE CHRONICLE" did not state
what it was.
The appointments by the County
Engineer of supervisors of roads for
the several districts was presented.
and Mr.. Vallient moved that they be
approved; there was no second to the
motion, so further action was deferred
until another meeting, when Mr.. Hol-
loway will be present and the pro-
gram be put thru.
The bills before the Levy Court
were approved and ordered paid.
What these bills were, the copy of the
sent to the CHRONICLE"
did not state; but it is presumed that
they were the regular monthly pay
ments of salaries and other expenses. !
However, they may have been road
expenses, or for machinery so far as
he information stated.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
HENRY SCHAFER DROWNED

Miss Adeline Schafer, head nurse at
the Milford Emergency Hospital, has
received letter from a mate of her
brother, who was chief gunner on the
ST. Louis, telling her how her brother,
while back of the guns, two miles out
from Liverpool, England, watching
for submarines during a heavy sea,
was washed overheard when a wave
came over the deck. The ship circled
around the place in an endeavor to
md the body but without avail. His
Tiend who wrote the letter, ex-
pressed the greatest sympathy for
himself and the crew of the st. Louis,
over the death of Schafer who was a
iaVOrite with them all. They will
later send Miss Schafer a memoriam.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
OUR SBIPYAROS RUSHED WITH WORK

The three shipbuilding plants in
Milford are filled with orders which
rush them to full capacity to fill, and
probably not in the last thirty years
have the ship yards of Milford been
doing as much work as at the pres
ent time. Many of rhe workmen are
working overtime and at the plant of
William G.. Abbott there are three
fishing steamers of 130 feet keel, 26
feet beam and ~ feet hold. Two are
for the Marine Fishing Company of
Lewes and one for the Reeds Wharf
Fishing Company Of Virginia. They
are built Of Delaware white oak and
Florida pine. These boats will be
completed in time for the spring and
summer fishing.
At the Wilson NJ. Vinyard yards
there is on stocks one submarine
chaser that will be ready for launch
ing in a few weeks One chaser has
been sent away and another is having
its machinery put ill., Just as soon
as the yard is clear of the government
contract he will lay the keel for two
large wooden sea tugs to be built on |
his own account. He is also rebuild |
ing the gasoline steamer Vim, burned |
by an explosion some time ago. This |
steamer will be equipped with a steam |
engine instead of gasoline.
At the McLOwery yard two steam
ers are in course of construction. One
is almost ready for launching, while
the other will be ready for its ma
2hinery in about three months. These
steamers are being built for New
York parties.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
MEN LATELY MARRIED NOT EXEMPTED

Men of draft age, married since
May IS, 1917. should not be exempted
from selective service, Provost Mar
shall General CrOwder announced last
Monday. He instructed Government
agents to appeal to district boards all
cases in which local boards have
granted dependency exemption to men
married after May IS. At the same
time Crowder ruled that no draft reg
istrants will be permitted to enlist in
the armies of the Allies, pending call
to this cOuntry's flag
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
TAKE GREAT INTEREST
IN FARMERS INSTITUTES
Meetings VIII Be Held In Grange
Hall Fridav and Saturday
Of Next Week.

The Farmers Institutes which have
been held in the lower end of SUSSEX
County this winter have established
a new record for attendance and in
terest, in spite of the cold and SHOWS
The hall at SelbyVille was packed
both Monday and Tuesday, and al
Ocean View and Frankford the halls
were not near large enough to hold
the people who went to attend.
Mr.. Frank Blackford proved a won
derfully inspiring and instructive
speaker, on practical topics, and in
the evening lectures upon "The Social
Phases of Farm Life" Prof. McCue
spoke on Tomatoes" Prof. Mitchell
on Poultry" and Prof. Armstrong
were all interesting on their various
subjects to the farmers.
Hog Cholera as discussed by DR..
Zurkow was of especial interest to
the farmers, as he showed that it is
quite feasible to prevent losses from
that disease. The program for the
meeting which will be held in Milford
on February 1st and End, next Friday
and Saturday in the Grange Hall has
been arranged as follows: viz;
Friday morning at O'clock: Hog
Cholera Control, by DR.. Zurkow. The
Peach Should Come Back to Milford,
by Prof. C. A. McCue. How to make
the soil productive. by Frank Black
ford, from Ohio.
Afternoon session at 1.30 D. m:
What to eat in war time, by Miss
Gertrude L. BlOdget, who is the Della
ware Leader of Home Economics.
Feeding and Management Of Poultry,
by Prof R. V. Mitchell. The Use of
Lime on Land, by Frank Blackford. |
The Farm Bureau, by Prof. NJ. o. !
Pence.
Evening session: Musical program /
BY High School pupils, etc. Popular !
lecture on Social Life on the Farm"
1y Frank Blackford.
Saturday morning: Feeding Poul-
ry, by Prof. r. V. Mitchell Tomato
Growing. by Prof. c. A. McCue. Vo-
'ational Education in Agriculture. BY
Prof. Lewis Armstrong, who is Direc-
or Of Agricultural Education under
he Smith-Hughes Bill. Building up
he soil, by Frank Blackford
Afternoon session: Profitable pro-
uction of pork, by Frank Blackford.
anitation on the Farm, by Prof Eur
ow. The Farm Loan Bank, by Mr..
lauffmann.
Other speakers will be present and
he entire public is especially invited
be present at these meetings in
lilford. They are free and are paid
or by the State of Delaware for the
eneft of all farmers, for that reason, :
Il should attend-you may learn ,
which will be of especial
alue to you this summer. Remember
lese are times, when every man must
link and act intelligeEtly, or get re-
Its to help win the var.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
OBITUARY
LORD.

Luther Lord died at the home of his
son in Baltimore, Nd, on January
18th, 1918. He was aged rs years, and
death was due to pneumonia. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday,
Jan. 10th, and interment was made in
Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington,
Del.
BUTTS.
Harry Butts, formerly identified
with the canning business in Milford
as a can maker, but who has recently
been employed as steward on the
steamer George F. Pierce, was
drowned Tuesday evening of this
week in Philadelphia. Butts was 90
ing aboard the steamer at her dock
when he fell overheard. Before aid
could be summoned, he had drowned.
JOHNSON.
On Monday, Jan IA. 1918, Mrs.
Sarah T. Johnson died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Laura ]. Slaugh-
ter, in Wilmington The body was
brought to Lincoln City on Thursday
and laid to rest beside that of her |
husband in the cemetery there. She |
was the daughter of George and |
Sophia LeCOmpt and was born at /
Marsh Hope in 1S41. She was a de- /
voted wife and mother, rearing a |
large family of children, who rise up
% call her blessed. She became a
member of church in early life and
'emained a constant attendant, re-
'pected by all her neighbOrs.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met at the home
of Mrs. Charles Barker, Thursday,
Jan. 18th. The president, Mrs. H. L.
Burnstine presided. The Society was
PiSis5SG 20 IvTeiVo a CUHIT iDuti0n UI
money from one who was interested
in the work. After the business was
transacted a social time was enjoyed.
The Society will meet at the home of
Mrs. Mark L. Davis, next Thursday
afternoon, Jan. 31st, at three o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

William Morris of Harrington was
admitted to the Milford Emergency
Hospital this week, and has so I'M
proved as to be able to leave. Mrs.
Herbert Averill and LADY have been
discharged.
Donations have been: Cash $1.0O;
Miss Hilda Lucas, Episcopal Hospital
of Philadelphia, $1,000. The manage
ment heartily thanks each one for
their generous gift.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
BOX and SHADOW SOCIALS

The teacher at Forest Park School
in Sussex County, has arranged to
hold a box and shadow social at the
school house on Friday evening, Jan
uary 25th, to which the public is cor
daily invited. Miss Olive Britting-
ham, the teacher, will welcome those
who attend, and there will be no post
pOnement unless the weather be very
stormy, when it will be held the fol-
lowing evening.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
PUBLIC SALES

The administrator Of the late Glenn
ent Houston will sell his personal
property at public sale at his late
nome near Lincoln City next Mon
day, January 28th. This sale will
nave some very old furniture to dis
pose OF, as Mr.. Houston was nearly
tVO years old. For particulars read
tne advertisement in this paper and
the posters.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
MARRIED
sMITH-FoWLER.

Mrs. Virginia Dickerson Fowler
and Mr.. Lester Earl Smith were mar
ried on Saturday evening, Jan. 18th.
1918, at the home OF the bride by
Rev. r. X. Stephenson.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25

&5ays sWa~S Stamp help
Pledge being throughout State
1t expected that this form Of subscription
the basis Of $50 capita will be something
method aroung interest the
scb under obligation the
pected that individual possible
of the this
In order make Deawares
these subscriptions obtained, time it
will subscribe
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25
WILMINGTON STOCK MARKETS

Furnished to the Milford Chronicle
6y Laird & Company, Wilmington,
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25

hereby make application for membership in the
Delaware Thrift Club
pdgng myself buy during 1918 Stamps maturity
value offs will advise the State Director my pledge has
been fulfilled
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25

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farm, good buildings, g miles 10
town. so acres winter rye: price eIR,--
900 cash, or will trade for Fargo OF
Moorhead property. r. B. Marschkes
LuCcR, N. u.
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Twin CITY MEN
STILL LEADERS
'Scores Made at [. B. A.
Tourney to Date Com
paratively Low
(By Associated Pee. }

minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 6.-For the
NTH consecutive day, bowlers from
the twin cities did most of the rolling
at the tournament OF the International
Bowling association here today.
Scores recorded by the leaders in the
various events to date have been
comparatively low, and although
the Flats, ]. B. A. champions last
year, took the lead in the fvemen last
night with a mark of 2,762, bowling
fans expressed disappointment at
their showing. Several crack five
men teams from this city are
scheduled to roll tonight.
The standings in the various events
follow:
Fivemem Event.
Flats Minneapolis, 2,762; McNelIis,
Minneapolis, 2,736; L. S. Donaldson,
Minneapolis, ans; Empress Cafe,
Minneapolis, AHA; Blooston, Minne--
TwOmen Event.
Bleck and Hoag, Minneapolis, L.
ITS; Wickerski and Backer, New
Ulm, 1,169; Metcalf and Vandertuuk,
So. Paul, 1,151; Olson and Brogle,
Minneapolis, liza; Pattia and
Graeger, Minneapolis, La.
Individual Event.
r. II. Bertch, Minneapolis, 612: q.
Minneapolis, sos; J. Bieokinser, ST.
Paul, 604; +. Reichstein,. st. Paul, 5Ss:
J.. K. Ritohie, Minneapolis, Sos.
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GARAGE SITE on Front 50. for salel
paving taxes paid. Address 2bss
Forum
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Jack McAuIiRe.

Jack McAulifre, the old-time light
weight champion and the only title
holder who ever retired undefeated
and had the good sense not to try a
come back, says that he can show any
vet of the game how to regain the
form Of his hey-day and battle the
best Of the youngsters in the ring
today.
McAuliffe proposes to establish a
school for retired fighters and to
train and condition them for a re-
turn to the ring. He declares that
he has developed a system that will
make man as strong and lively as
in his younger years.
1t may be, says McAuliffe, that the
old men will not be able to go all the
way through ten or fifteen rounds,
but they will be fit for a fine show
ing in short bouts Of four rounds or
even six. FouT-round bouts are now
prospecting and are a great hit on the
coast.
The system McAullffe uses is
largely made up Of deep breathing.
dieting, drinking plenty Of water and
such exercises as running and box
ing apd hurdling hedges. These have
benefited McAuliffe himself so much
that he is inclined to consider q re-
turn to the game himself
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CHAMP
HAS NO CHANCE
WITHM'FARLAND
First Bouts at Camp Zach
airy Taylor Show Men
Can Handle Selves
(RY Assoeiated Press. }

Louisville, KY, Feb. 6.-The first
boxing exhibition at Camp Zachary
Taylor indicated that the ranks OF
the national army are not without
men who know how to handle them
selves in the ring.
All of the seven matches were
three-round, no-decision affairs. They
were without exception, fast from
start to finish, and were enthusiast
tically applauded by hundreds OF en-
listed men and officers who attended.
The main bout was between Packey
Mcfarland, boxing instructor, and
Championship of southern Illinois
The Illinois soldier was no match for
Mcfarland, however, and after the
bout admitted that his ideas about
boxing had undergone a radical
change.
Instructor Mcfarland recently in
putting class through it's exercises
took on a colored recruit, for three
rounds, who after the first round ex-
claimed: Good Lawd, l never saw
so many gloves before" Before the
beginning of the third round some
one in the crowd acquainted the COL
ored recruit with the identity Of his
opponent, whsreupon he quit the
ring saying: II can't go no further"
That's how you can get by on
your reputation" Mcfarland remark
ed.
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DULUTH GRAIN MARKET.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. Grading in
the flaxseed market was slow today,
but prices were advanced moderately
on limited offerings. Crushers were
in the market for small lots of seed.
Strength at Beunos Aires was a bull
ish factor. May closed ia up; July
IN UP, and October III up.
Coarse grains were strong with
barley q feature. Millers bid mp free
ly for supplies and quotations in the
grains were advanced. Spot barley
closed 3@5c up at from $1.53 to $3.50.
Rye closed SC up at $2.13 for spot and
the May future unchanged at S2.14
bid.
Closing: Linseed. on track S3.55h
July $3.50 bid; October $315A bid.
oats, on track 085S; arrive
S2b @84S. Rye, on track and ar
rive $2I3: May S2.14 bid. Barley.
on track $I.5361.S0.