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Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
Corn needs rain badly.

Corn needs rain badly.
Hot dry weather has been the rule
IN this part Of Delaware.
Clouds Of dust cover the roads aft
er the passing Of a vehicle now.
Community singing will soon be-
come popular in Milford, and il will
arouse the patriotic spirit OF the peo-
pie.
The festival lately held at me Mil
tord Neck Church, under the man
sgement OF the Ladies Aid, netted
The annual Sunday School picnic
OF the Methodist Protestant Church
Will go to Slaughter 1each next Wed
nesday, July gath.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet in Community Hall Saturday
July 2Oth. Everybody come out and
enjoy fine program.
St. Johns Church. Sunday. July p.
mass at lO;S0; evening devotions at
1880; mass at Harrington at $3.50 a.
m. All are cordially invited.
Services at Williamsville M E.
Church as follows: Sunday School at
2 p. m; preaching by Rev. David
son at 3 p. m. Everybody is invited
The Steamboat Frederick will
make three trips each week during
he months of August and September
between Frederick and Philadelphia.
The new rules regulating the use
II the United States mail for news
'apers now make 1t necessary to cur-
all the cOurtesies which have been
xtended in the past.
There will be a meeting of the Mil
ORD Grange at the home of ]. II
keWis, near MillwOod, Saturday. the
Oth. The ladies will please bring
IAN cake; ice cream will be on sale.
A motor party consisting of DR..
:. 7. Watson and wife and daughter
ent to Easton, Denton, Oxford and
-her places in Maryland on Sunday
st. They report that the country
mere rains have fallen looked beam
Iul' ana they especially enjoyed the
op at Oxford.
At the Baptist Church on Sunday
4O:45 a. m, Pastor Davis will
each on the topic, THE Man Who
ever Grew Old" at $3.50 the Bible
,nool; 1880 p. m, the Christian
laeaYor Society. Pastor Davis
III be glad to receive any magazines
r the use Of the men at Fort Sauls-
Try.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
SHOT DOWN A GERMAN PLANE

A letter from France brings the
news that Lieut.. Lex Grier of Sails
bury Md, has brought down a Ger
man plane in a combat above the
clouds. The letter says that Mr.
Grier tackled a big German plane and
after exchanging several shots the
German plane toppled over and fell
to the ground. Lieut.. Grier was for
merly member of Co. l Of Salisbury.
but several months ago he entered the
aviation corps. He sailed for over
seas service several months ago.
Lieut.. Grier is the son Of Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
DICK" WRIGHT ASKS
STATE FOR PARDON
He Still Has Eight Years to Serve of
Fourteen Year Sentence-Many
Burglaries Accredited to Him

At the meeting Of the State Board
of Pardons on Tuesday an application
for conditional pardon for Richard
1 Wright, alias Dick Wright. alias
Charles P. Wright, a white man serv-
ing a fourteen year term in the New
Castle County wOrkhouse for a series
of larcenies committed in Kent Coun-
ty, was received. The case Of Wright
was continued until the next meeting
OF the Board. The Wright case is Of
particular interest to the people Of
the two lower counties of Delaware
where for several years a reign OF
terror existed. During the time of
this reign Of terror buglaries and lar
cenies were reported with great fire.
quency of mail sections Of Kent and
some parts Of Sussex County. Wright
was reported in many instances as
the supposed perpetratOr. At that
time numerous cases of store burg
laries in Milford were reported, and
in one instance the show windows Of
DerricksOn and Van Kinks Store we're
smashed and the contents taken. Of
fcers hunted for Wright Eor several
weeks, and he was finally located in
New Jersey in 1912. The Kent
County grand jury was called in spe-
cial session to consider his case, re-
sulting in the filing of four indict-
ments against him, to all of which |
he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced |
to serve fourteen years in the work. |
house and to receive seventy Iashes. |
He was whipped with forty Iashes.
he other thirty being RENTED by the
3oard of PardOns. It was very not
ceable that after the conviction and
Imprisonment of Wright the robber-
es in Milford and other towns prac-
ically ceased
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
WHEAT THRESHING UNDER WAY

Grain growers in Kent and Sussex
counties have been engaged for the
past Few days threshing their wheat
crops. Reports from all sections of
the two lower counties are to the eff
feet that the yield. in the majority Of
instances, is a little over half that of
normal year. Some farmers who
planted heavily have not secured from
their fields wheat enough to replace
the seed wheat used last fall. In the
vicinity of Milford the largest portion
OF the farmers have completed thresh-
ing. Those who have reported their
yields state that while the yield per
acre is small, the quality Of the grain
IS excellent.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
COLORED MEN LEAVE FOR CAMP

Three hundred colored men left
Delaware Tuesday of this week for
camp Meade where they entered mil
ltary service. OF this number Sussex
county sent one hundred and Kent
County 43 On Friday night of last
week the colored people of Milford
rendered a farewell reception to the
boys from here who were in the
call. The reception was held in Old
Star Hall, and dancing, music and
refreshments served to make the ey-
ening jolly one for those in attend
ance. Those leaving from Milford.
were Bernard Young, ]. Elmer Brady
David Young, Frank W. Purnell. NAL
vern Polk Purnell. Causey Owens. Ell |
zie Groves, James Van, Samuel Thom- /
as Paynter and Ralph Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Hester Miller of wilmington
IS the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. Jennie
Allen.
Lewis B Graves of Lewes spent
the week end with his uncle. L. B.
Graves.
Pole Raughley. of Philadelphia. is
in Milford this week, renewing old
acquaintances.
Robert E. Baynum is spending the
! months Of July and August at Cana
Moosilauke, near Pike, New Hamp-
shire.
Mrs. Laura Sipple of Princeton,
H., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Maloney, and nursing her mother,
Mrs. M. H. Knox, who is quite i'll
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Salmons
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival Of a daughter, who came
to their home Sunday afternoon, July
IA. 1918.
Mrs. J. F. Legar. Sr., Of Bridge
vile, and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and son
woodrow, of fredericksburg, Nd, spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. ].
F. Legar. Jr.
Misses Margaret Holzmueller, Mar
ion Skewis and Lulu Ross. all teach
ers IN the Milford Public Schools, are
attending the summer school at Del
aware College.
Mrs. James H. Hillman and grand
daughter, Margaret B. SharpIess. af-
ter spending three weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. J. c. Weinnanm and
friends Of Philadelphia, have return
ed home.
Mrs. John NJ. Simpson and son.
John Morton Simpson. Jr.. Of PhiIa-
delphia, are visiting their relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Williams. Thew
viii leave Monday for an indefinite
lacation at RehOboth, where Mr.. and
MRS. Williams have a cottage.
Edward NJ. Jones. son of Rev. and
lrs. George P. Jones, formerly OF
iluord, who has been attending the
Walton school at Princeton, N. j..
Or three months, has passed exam
nations and will be commissioned A
eutenant in the aviation service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin S. Smith. OF
ersey City. n. j., are receiving con-
ratulatlons from their many friends
the arrival OF a son, born July S.
the Bergen Private Sanitarium. -
rs. smith was formerly Miss Eliza
stn n. Griffith, daughter Of Mr.. and
rs. Sanford P. Grifith, Of near
wn.
Dr. Evans Roberts, who has been
practicing veterinarian in Milford
number Of years, left Milford on
lesday morning for New York CITY.
mas enlisted for Y M. C. A. work
France. and will undergo several
,eks training for his new duties at
iumoia University, New York City,
tore crossing the water.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
ACCUSED OF STEALING BERRIES

William Carpenter, who resides
near StaytOnsville. was arrested on
Friday last charged with stealing a
bucket df huckleberries from the au-
tomobile of W. Torbert Dickerson.
After the arrest was made, Carpenter
asked permission to drive his auto
mobile to a garage. He was given
this permission and Immediately left
town at a rapid rate of speed. He
was pursued and arrested several
miles from town. He was brought
before Justice of the Peace Hendrix
son who held him in $500 bail. in de-
fault Of which he was sent to George
town to await trial. After this
charge is disposed of, the local auth
critics will bring him back to Milford
where he will be charged with break
ing the speed limit and driving an
while intoxicated.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
VISITED BY FIVE GENERATIONS

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pierce, just west of Milford, near
Houston, on Sunday, July 7th, there
was gathering of relatives and
friends which was unusual in that
there were five generations of the fam
lily present. The occasion was a So
cial gathering, and those present
were Mrs. Griffith, who is a great
great aunt of Mrs. Pierce; Mrs. Eliza
Dickerson, who is the great-great
grandmother; Mrs. Cora E. Council
man, the grandmother; Mr.. and Mrs.
Benton Counselman and little Miss
Martha Elizabeth Counselman. This
IS certainly an unusual assemblage
of family members.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19

er the war ends on account of the
great number who will then be quail
ihed for the profession; the country
will need all of the nurses that can
be trained, not only during the war
but after it, especially for reconstruc-
tion work. Even if the war ends
within three years, every student
nurse will be able to complete her
training and will be needed
Ever since the days of Florence
Nightengale the nursing profession
has been one Of especial honor. 1t
was never so honorable as it is to-
day. The army needs every nurse it
can get to keep up with the draft"
Ihe United States Student Nurse Re-
serve is the equivalent for women of
the great national army training
camps for soldiers. The Government |
VIII rely upon the student nurses to |
hight disease at home, to care for
those injured and disabled in our haz-
ardous war industries, and to make
themselves ready to serve when the
time comes as fully trained nurses,
either abroad or at home. Let us
snow that we know how to answer
ne Governments call to the women
If the country.
Enroll at the nearest recruiting
itation established by the WomanJs
committee Of the Council Of National
Defense.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
JOHN ANDERSON DROWNED

The body of John Anderson was
round drowned at the old Wilson Mill
ABOUT six miles northwest of Milford.
on Saturday last. He evidently was
a suicide, as his hat and coat were
round beside the stream, and the fact
that he had been in a melancholy
state for a time. leads to this idea
On the other hand. his head was in
Jured and one leg broken. He was
Formerly a merchant in Harrington.
and well known to the people of this
section Of Delaware. It is said that
he stated he was going to kill him
self, and from the evidence presented
TO the coroner's jury. a verdict of
suicide was rendered by that BODY
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
BUSINESS SCHOOL A SUCCESS

The business school which opened
IN Milford few weeks ago under the
management of Professor e. L. Cross
former superintendent of schools of
New Castle County, is proving a sue
cess. The school teaches the Bovd
system Of Shorthand, for which the
school in Milford makes great claims.
AT the present time there are about
forty pupils taking the course, and
are held morning, afternoon
and evening.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
WAR SAVINGS MEETING

There will be a meeting at Rev
nolds School House, district No. 1876.
on Friday evening. July 18th, at $3.50
p. m. The meeting is for the pur-
pose Of raising the deficit Of the war
Savings Stamp campaign. A short
talk will be given by Otis Jefferson
All are asked to come out and show
their patriotism. There will be no
burden imposed upon anyone as over
5000 has been raised since the meet
ing Of June 2Sth,
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
REPUBLICANS OPEN ROOMS

The Republicans of the First and
Second Election Districts of the Tenth
Representative District of Kent Coun-
ty have rented a room on the second
floor of the building owned by D. G.
Collins, and will open a headquarters
therein until after the election. This
room is located directly above the
offices Of Draper, Davis & Co., and
VIII be open to Republicans Of what
ever their factional affiliations The
room is in charge of no particular
faction" and all Republicans will be
welcomed.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
OBITUARY
COYERDALE

H. B. COverdale, a child. died on
July 10th, 1918. at Clayton, Del aged
nine months. The parents formerly
resided in Milford. Funeral was on
July llth, and interment made in Odd
Feliows cemetery, Milford. Rev. R
\. Stephenson Officiated, and W. G.
! powders was the funeral director.
PARKER
Charles W. Parker died July 14th.
1918, two and One-half miles south
west from Milford, Delaware. from
gangrene. He was 81 years. eleven
months and 28 days old. The funeral
was held at the home of his son. and
lnterment was made at Delmar. Del.
on July 18th, with w. G. Powders as
funeral director. Rev. Davis of Mil
FORD. and Rev. Atkins of Lincoln. Of
fciated.
KNOX.
Mrs. Mary Hester Knox died on !
Tuesday, July Is. 1918, at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. John Maloney. /
atter lingering illness. aged So years /.
II months and % days. Mrs. Knox
was a daughter of the late Rev. Mr..
Harris, of Bridgeville, where she was
born and raised. She was beloved
by all with whom she came in contact
and was often called mother by those
not Of her family. From her early
girlhoOd she has been a devoted chris
Ian and church member. She leaves
70 mourn her loss a husband. s. F.
Knox, Of Camden. n. j.; Wilmer
Knox, of Woodbury.. n. j.; Sallie
Dickerson, Of Greensboro. Nd. Liz
.ie MalOney, of Milford, Del; Jesse
Snox, Of Norristown, Pa: Laura !
'ipple. Of Princeton, Ill. Funeral !
services will be held at Bridgeville
4. E. Church on Friday, at 2 D. m,
md interment made in Bridgeville 4
emetery. :
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
BIG SENTENCE FOR DEsERTER

William ]. Gardiner, Companv r
5sth Pioneer Regiment, now stationed
at Camp Dix, N. j., was tried by
General court martial for being abb
sent without leave thirty-six days and
sentenced to two years confinement
IN federal prison and dishonorabIy
discharged from the army at the ex-
piration Of his sentence.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
MARRIED
TowNSEND-oUTTEN

ToWNsEND-oUTTEN
Charles Townsend and Mrs. Matil-
"a Outten were quietly married at
the Methodist Protestant parsonage
on Tuesday, July 18th, 1918, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
c. e. Dryden.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
BANK DECLARES DIVIDEND

At a meeting Of the directors of the
First National Bank Of Milford, Tues
day, July 9Th, a regular dividend of
nine per cent and one per cent extra
was declared.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
some LIVE news
FROM HARRINGTON
Employers Now Furnishing Houses
For EmplOyees-Basket Factory
Has Large Monthly Payroll

The largest purses ever hung up at
the Harrington Driving Park will at
tract the greatest galaxy of trotting
horses to the Harrington Driving
Track on Wednesday. August 7th. and
the attention of everyone who enjoys
the racing of horses will do well TO
keep this racing event in mind and
be on hand promptly. The list of
horses and the purses may be seen on
the large posters which have been
posted over Kent and Sussex counties
and over in Maryland. and also in
the advertisement which appears in
this issue of the Chronicle. Har-
rington had a big day on the Fourth
OF July. but on Wednesday, August
9TH. there will be a real crowd, and
real racing for real purses, which
will be attractive to the spectators
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
Boys Make Big Money Making Baskets

The basket factory at Harrington is
rushed with orders for what is known
as the wire-hooped basket, which is
used largely in the handling of the
tomato crop, and shipping tomatoes
to and from the factories. The price
for these baskets now at the factory
by the carload is fifteen cents apiece,
and even higher figures are offered
for quick delivery In the manufac-
ture of the baskets boys are used to
do the mailing and the finishing and
they are paid by the piece for that
work. The weekly pay roll for these
boys ranges from Sl2 to SIS a week.
and some Of the boys are not over 16
years old.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19

tanners Prepare for Big Tomato Crop
The fields about Harrington show
the finest tomato vines ever grown
in this part of Delaware. What eff
feet heavy rains and scorching hot
suns will have upon the vines when
such weather conditions come no man
can foretell, but the prospect now is,
for a splendid yield Of tomatoes in
this section. The acreage is consid-
erably larger than ever before. All
the canneries at Harrington are get
ting in cans and making preparations
to handle the tomatoes when they
ripen without delay. Much of the
work is being anticipated, which will
be helpful when the hurry season is
at hand.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
Employers Furnish Employees House


quantity of labor, and even those who /
have only a small, but steadily en- |
ployed force. in and about Harring-
ton, are realizing that they must sup
ply their people with homes, and see
that they are comfortable, or they
can not get the labOring class with
their families to settle in their vicin-
ity. One Of the conditions now is,
when renting property will you work
for my mill or business" ?" II the ans
wer Is not in the affirmative, then the
property is withheld and rented to
those who will work for its owner at
Lhe same wage as is paid elsewhere.
Ihis has been so common that en-
ployers OF labor have bought up va
cant houses in the country near Har-
and moved them into town
and fitted them up for work people. T
The scarcity of carpenters has made t
It almost impossible to build these b
homes outright, and this method af-
lords the house already erected. and
with only a little expense needed to b
make it comfortable after being so b
moved. d
Mrs. Carter of Hillcrest. near Will S
is spending the week with O
tev. and Mrs. W. L. Jump. R
Mrs. Frederick Masten is spending D
wo weeks with relatives in Pennsyl- 81
ania. m
Mrs. William Simmons and child hi
en- OF Philadelnhia, are spending the re
lmmer with Mrs. Sarah Tharps
MISS Emma Blades IS spending part v
I her vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
ambert Blades.
The wheat crop in this section is Pi
cry poor; some farmers have real H
ed only one-sixth Of the usual yield. W;
wesley Thawley returned from the fri
ambrldge hospital, and is spending tn
yeral days with his parents. ily
The funeral of John Stevens was ci;
I'D on Monday afternoon at Wesley we
. E. Church. Revs. Wyatt and or,
'ouse OF Denton, and ConOway OF Di
lrrsville, officiating. The deceased. pr,
no had been ill for some time, was ma
highly respected citizen. Virgil Re
bore Of Denton was the funeral di- Ma
ctor. is
A Sunday School picnic will be held of
Wesley NJ. E. Church Saturday
WI
dr. Smiler, a German, shot himself
Monday night. His neighbors were G
Try to hear of the sad affair. con
Wilton Porter and J. L. Stevens pas
ended the affair recently held by Gro
Red Men at Newark. the
ohm Harrington was drowned on feet
.urday afternoon. Many friends inst
urn his loss. a n
he electric service Of Harrington plal
far better than it was two years thei
}, and the day current is growing the
popular favor. The people are vicil
a meter system and pay for what of d
use, and Of course they are vast ing
no current, such as is the case in yiell
ford and other places where they acre
e a fiat rate for payment. IS e
he people Of Harrington would ap-
ciate any system which would
nkle the streets and prevent the
from settling in the homes and All
'es OF business. Each vehicle Firs
passes raises great dust banks day.
'ettle into the lungs and homes of nine
people. was
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

following unclaimed letters in the post
office: II. A. Bradley, Miss Elmira
Barbour, Manuel ID. Casal, W. Hepborn
w. Collins, Athens b. French, William
Ford, Mrs. Zinoba Hawkins, (2); Mrs.
Vena T.. Jones, Miss Rosa Jorden,
Jeran kevorkian, Capt. Charles Little
ford, Sarah Mitchell, J. f.. Novark, Mrs.
William Nimchack, Jr., Edna Pace, H.
Arthur Russell, Alfred Stewart, Mrs.
Theresa Schlcnsky
The scoars of several grades of the
public schools are vieing with each other
in the sale of Easter postcards, of pretty
designs. The proceeds are divided be-
tween the producer and the schools, and
the latter will apply their share to the
library fund for new books
Miss Helen Hayes, Miss Linda Appleby
and Miss Edna Cranston, students of the
local High school, who reside at Bear
Station and State Road, are actively
engaged in making the Easter Monday
night dance in the Opera House, Il success
by sales of tickets. The proceeds will
be for the annual trip of class members
TO Washington ID. c., next year.
Former School Principal Howard T.
Ennis, who was at Fort du Pont for some
time, has been directed to report for
duty ut the officers school at Fortress
Monroe
\ leaking gas main on Delaware street
west of Sixth street is causing great
annoyance To- the people of that locality,
because it follows the openings made by
the small service pipes into the cellars
and homes, and occupants have fears of
being asphyxiated They sleep with
houses open, and cellar windows taken
out 10 allow the gas to escape. Several
persons have been made i'll, as a result and
tho flowers in several homes have been
killed by the gas fumes
John Bridgewater who has been alling
for several DAYS, was confined to his bed
yesterday. His son, Jack, also is nds-
posed.
Lost st-IavaIlicre, three diamonds be-
tween Wilmington Fibre Speciality 60 and
l51 y Second street, yesterday. Liberal
reward IL returned TO l51 y Second street.
Adv
Milk l3 cents per quart. : cents pint
NJ Rurris. 20S Delaware street Adv
Rose Almond Cream, Soc, keeps your
skin Young Easter cards and postal cards
f. Challenger & Son, Prescription Phar-
macists ADV
Friday and Saturday specials Choco-
late Cherries, i4c q pound T. Challenger
Il Son. Prescription Pharmacists tdv
Mrs. l.. II Thomas viii have truck
load ol Easter flowers IN front Of the old
Court House At 930 a m Thursday ADV
For rent Third floor apartments at the
Century Club. Apply at club ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-22

days, paid short visit to friends here,
yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. May p. Stewart
took place yesterday morning from the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. David
Stewart, Fourth and Delaware streets,
with services at the house, conducted by
Rev. ). Beattie Wylic, pastor of First
Presby terian Church. lntcrment was
made at tho burial plot of the Stewart
family s< Put Penn. The pallbearers
were John T. Stoops, James ). DUNCAN,
Howard II. Ennis and James Il. Taylor
John Moody who has been farming for
many wears near State Road has taken up
residence at Richardson Park, near VIII
mington.
George T. Tobin, 3rd, student of the
High School, entertained at the home of
his parents, on North Fifth street, men,
bcrs of his class on Tuesday evening
Among the guests was John Tobin, Jr.,
of North East, Md.
\ notice of the loss of REFER coat by
n son of MIR. and Mrs. J. Frank Meggin-
son, which he left on the school green
was printed in Every Evening. and was
read or heard read by colorcd girl, who
found the coat, with no person near
where it had been left 1t was taken by
her to her home and recovered by MIR
Megginson, yesterday, and she was
rewarded.
The anniversary of the Pastime Athletic
Club. last evening, was a big affair and
one that pleased everybody. The absent
members were remembered and silent
toasts drank as their names, were called.
In the first Baptist Church. Sunday
morning, Charles II. Collborn, a student
of the Crozier Theological Seminary at
Chester, Pa, who has been preaching here
at the local church rs candidate for
the vacancy of the pastoTate, will he the
preacher, and in the evening the speaker
will be Superintendent Prettyman of the
Anti-Saloon League. The morning ser
vices begin at / o o'clock, and the evening
services at 80 o'clock
Postmaster John T. Murphy, has the