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Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
BRITISH OFFICER VISITS MILFORD

Captain Unsworth, of the Australian
Imperial Forces. Of Melbourne, Aus
tralia. visited the laboratories of the
L. d. Caulk Company this week. Cap
tain UnswOrth is on mis- way home al
ter having served thirty-nine months
in Egypt. MesOpOtania and France
Most of this period he served in the
trenches. having been in the thick of
the fighting When he left Melbourne
over three years ago. three small chill
dren. the youngest only six months OF
age. were left with his mother. On
his arrival home this yOungster will
be almost four years of age He will
cross the United States to San Fran
cisco and from there he will sail for
his home in Australia Captain Uns-
worth expressed himself as being al
most home" now He has travelled
over 10000 miles since leaving his
home and has 1000 more miles to tray-
el before arriving there. In conver-
satiOn with Milford gentlemen he eX-
pressed tine opinion that the Allies will
defeat Germany, and he also stated
that when ne left the trenches just
before the present drive was started
in the west, that the English were cap
turing German soldiers who were not
over fifteen years of age. together with
old men. He thinks that the present
supreme effort being made BY the
Germans will be their last He also
expressed the opinion that Germany
will throw up her hands and quit
should the Allies ever push her troops
back TO her own soil.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
MILFORD GRANGE

As spring work among the Grange
members is now at high tide, attend
ance and programs are. becoming
somewhat uncertain. II was. there
fore. a pleasant surprise 10 see SO
many in attendance last Saturday
Among other business. the purchase
of a Liberty Bond by the Grange
came up for discussion. and the treas
urer was instructed by a unanimous
vote to invest in 5000 bond for the
Grange.
The following committees were ap-
pointed for Decoration Day: Mrs. Vel
come. Mrs. POstles. Miss Rosa. Mrs.
Dill and Mrs Hall. Refreshments
Mrs Titus. Mrs. Adams. Mrs. f. G.
Reed. Mrs. Parks. Mrs. Austin Peet.
Tie Summer Meetings Committee
is Mrs. Case. Mrs. Cook. Mrs Austin.
Mrs DerricksOn and Mrs. Arnold.
Field meetings will be held the first
and third Saturdays OF June July and
August, and invitations are now in
order
In the lecture hour there we're three
questions discussed: Under present
conditions would a girl be taught a
trade?" Following sweet potatoes
with wheat crop. and should those
who do not need employment take the
places Of those who do?"
On the 11th there will be a number
of interesting features and We hope
for a large attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
MOTHERS and SOLDIERS DAY SERVICE

Sunday next. 1890 a. m. at Avenue
N. F. Church, there will be. in accord
aEce with published recommendation,
a Mothers aad Soldiers Day service.
The pastor will give some latest facts
in connection with the boys " lose
stars are on the church service nag.
and will exhibit photos as far as pos
sible The church will be decorated
tastily and music appropriate render
ed. All are invited Any one who finds
it inconvenient to walk can have an
auto call for them if they leave word
with the pastor on or before Saturday.
AT 700 p. m. the EpwOrth League will
celebrate its anniversary. The pro-
gram will be in the hands of Miss Ger
trude Atkins. The Sunday School
Junior EpwOrth League will assist
in the exercises. Don't miss il.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular election OF the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday.
May 9Th The following officers were
elected: President. Mrs. j. Harry
Humes; 1st vice president. Miss Lena
Short; End vice president, Mrs. Will
liam r. Aldred; 3rd vice president.
Mrs. Geo. II. Hall; recording secre-
tary. Miss Gertrude Adkins; cores
pOnding secretary, Miss Ida ROOsa;
treasurer. Mrs. J. Stanley Short: audi
tor, Mrs. F. L. COllel; directors, Miss
Lena Short. Mrs. W. r. Aldred. Mrs.
r. c. Hall. Mrs. A. " Powell, Mrs.
G. W. Marshall, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch
After the election Mrs. Cahall of
Frederick gave a short talk on club
work in Florida. which was very in
All club members are re-
quested to be present next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
HOSPITAL GIFT

About year ago Mr.. Lewis Cham
berlain. a travelling salesman. realiz-
ing the benefits Of a hospital in any
community. but more especially Mil
ford, since ii is SO far from any Of the
larger cities. made a proposition that
a room in the hospital should be en-
dowed for the use of travelling sales
men. who might happen 70 be stricken
while visiting this section. That they
might have the advantage OF skilled
nursing and not have 10 depend upon
the generosity Of those with whom
they happened to be boarding. he
started to raise a fund and last week
presented S30 This represents only
part OF the amount which he hopes to
give, aud in the near future expects
TO have more.
The gilt at this time is especially
commendable and very much appre-
ciated for the needs of the Milford
Emergency Hospital, like those OF
many other worthy projects. have been
forced in the background by the call
of our government to put every avail
able dollar towards the purchase OF
Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps and
to donate literally a possible TO the
support OF the Red Cros and Y. NJ. c.
A.
1t is patriotic and just and right
that We should place at the disposal
OF the government all of our wealth
and energy to further the interests OF
our fighting forces. Ii is patriotic and
Just ana right that We should support
our schools. churches ami hospitals:
therefore. who will be the next TO make
a donation to the only hospital in the
State south OF Wilmington?
The Board of Trustees. through the
courtesy of the Milford Chronicle.
wish to thank the travelling statesmen
and especially Mr. Chamberlain.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
v. c. 7. U. Meeting
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
County Convention to Meet In George
town and Hold Three
Sessions

Preparations are being made by the
Georgetown W. c. T. L. for the enter
tainment OF the delegates 70 the cOun
ty convention which will meet in that
town Thursday morning. May 16. in
Wesley VI. +. Church. The cOnyen-
tion bids fair to be one of the most
successful ever held an among some
OF the prominent State speakers who
will deliver addresses are Judge Henry
c. Conrad. Mrs. Charles r. Miller. Mrs.
Hortense ROpp. The program for the
days is as follows:
Morning. $50 O'clock-COnyention
called to order: devotional eercises.
conducted by Miss LOfiand. Milton:
minutes and roll call. TO be answered
with questions on Power. by Miss
Hazard. Lewes; appointment OF com
mittees; greetings, Mrs. S. n. Pilch-
ard. Georgetown; response. Mrs. ThOs.
~ Rawlins. Seaford; notes from Ma
tiOnal convention. by Mrs. ~ B. Reg
lister. Lewes; treasurer's report, and
written reports from each union tell
ing briefly best things done; election
of officers; suggestions from State
president: talks by each county and
State superintendent; noOntide prayer;
adjournment for luncheon.
Afternoon. O'clock ~ Eecutiva
meeting; Bible reading; address,
Why Shouldn't Women VOte?" Mrs.
r. q. Houston; medal contest. con
ducted by Mrs. R. c. Hill: address.
Mrs Charles Miller. state president of
Women's Council of National Defense;
Y. p. B. reminders. by Mrs. L. V. At
kins
Evening. 7.30 O'Clock Opening ex-
ercises. Mrs. Messick presiding; spec
ia music by Georgetown choir: ad-
dress. Prohibition. Resident Ass0-
ciate Judge Henry c. Conrad: Y. P.
b. demonstration; address. Mrs. Hor-
tense ROpp; Offering; special music:
invitation for next meeting: adjourn
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. Ella NJ. Reyille is on an extend .
Ell visit to Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Dudley GassaWay Frazer. Of
Baltimore. is the guest of her mother.
Mrs. Allan ID. Jones.
Mrs. William f. Deputy gave a small
tea on Saturday, April 27. in honor
Of Miss Mabel Shattuck.
The friends Of Mrs. Huldah Martin
are sorry 10 hear she is in st. Raph-
aels hospital. New Haven. Conn.
where she underwent a severe oper-
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop Of Phil
adelphia. are the happy parents of a
fine baby girl. born March 2S. 1918.
Mrs Bishop was formerly Miss Cath
crime Daniels. daughter of the late
Joseph Daniels.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
FISHING STEAMER LAUNCHED

The W. G. Abbott Ship Yards in
South Milford launched yesterday.
Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock. a
fishing steamer, 13O feet long, hold
10 feet and beam 21 feet, being con-
Georgia pine. It is built for the Ed
wards Fishing Co.. Of Reedsville. Va.
and was named e. Warren Edwards,
who is president of the company. She
was intended to burn coal, but because
Of difficulty in getting boilers quickly,
they have equipped her with oil burn
ing engines Of 200 horsepower, with
twin screws as driving power.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
The KENT LEVY court
HOLDS A BUSY SESSION
Tax Collectors Begin Their 1918 Col
lectiOnS. No Increase In
County Rate

The Kent County Levy Court, at its
monthly meeting held at Dover on
Tuesday, adopted a resolution author
izing the County Engineers Depart
ment to furnish a list of the road
equipment owned by Kent County 10
the County Comptroller and that the
said County Comptroller be authorized
to tender the use of such equipment
as the county can spare to the State
Highway Department to be used by it
in the construction of the road from
Dover to Smyrna, such equipment to
be returned in good order to the Levy
Court when its return is requested.
All of the Tax Collectors duplicates
were presented to the Court and all
accepted and placed in the hands of
the several collectors so that they may
begin to collect the County Taxes for
1918. This years tax rate for Kent
county has been fixed the same as that
of the past several years. with no in
crease whatever. The rates for the
several districts are as follows
First, Second and Fifth Districts,
So cents on the 800; Third District,
SO on the 500; Fourth District. 5S
cents on the 500; Sixth District, SO
cents on the S100; and in the Seventh,
Eighth Ninth and Tenth Districts. 81
cents on the 500.
The county treasurer was authOrlZ-
ed to pay Sussex County $4,000, being
Kent county's share in the new con-
crete bridge erected in the town OF
Milford on the division line of the two
counties.
The contract for building a new
bridge at Flemings Landing in Duck
Creek Hundred was awarded to James
A. Hirons of Dover, the contract price
being $500, the lowest bid. Mr.. Hir-
ons was allowed $1,000 on account Of
contract for the new bridge over the
Garrison mill north of Dover.
The Kent County Trustees of the |
Poor were allowed $1,000 on their |
yearly allowance.
The committee of the Court appoint |
ed at the last meeting on investigat- /
ing the building Of a new mill dam |
at the Derby Mill near WoOdside on .
a basis of $3.50 reported that the /
Court could not legally build the dam .
under the State law. Attorney Har- /
ringtOn was instructed to take up the |
matter with Mr. Derby.
officers reports submitted for the /.
month showed collections in fees as
follows: Record of Deeds, W. r. Pet
ers, $438.9S; Register of Wills. +. B.
Raughley. S402.57; PrOthOnOtary, d.
VI. Ridgely. s182.23; Clerk of Peace,
5. S. Sarde, S138.75; Clerk of Orphans
Court, J. I. Lowe, S95.5S.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
TOLD INA FEW LINES

ST. Johns Church. Sunday, MAY p:
Mass at 9 a. NJ; Litany sermon and
benedictiOn at 7.3O D. m. Mass at
Georgetown at 1130. All cordially
invited.
Henry Sipple, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William V. Sipple, fell from a fence
on which he was climbing Tuesday
morning and broke a bone in his leg.
A few years ago the little fellow was
run over by an automobile.
At the Baptist Church on Sunday at
lO.45 Leroy Stephens. d. D., OF Lewis
burg. Pa, will preach. At $50 a. m.
Bible school; at 7.3O D. m, Christian
Endeayor. At 3 D. m. services at
Fort salisbury. Pastor Davis Is con-
Quoting revival services near Norfolk,
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
BLOCK SOCIAL FOR RED CROSS

The young girls Of the Presbyterian
Church. known as the Girls of Amer
ica". will give a block social the even
ings of May IA and Is, in the block
from the church to the post office. Not
having had the time TO canvass the
town, they take this means Of solicit
ing articles from the people of Mil
ford. Ice cream. cake. candy. parcel
post packages to sell for 10 cents.
flower garden packages to sell for 5
cents. aprons, fancy articles and any
thing for the bake.
These articles can be left with Mrs.
c. NJ. Hammond, or with Mrs. Edward
Belts.
AS this is for a very worthy cause,
we hope everyone will come out and
help do their bit.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
NJ. CHURCH SERVICE FLAG

The NJ. P. Church of Milford has a
service flag displayed with twenty-one
names of members Of that church, who
are in the United States army and
navy, serving their country. They are
as follows: John Holston. Ola Thorn
as, Elmer Watson, Harry Pettyjohn.
Burt Walls, Harold Harrington, Har-
ry B. Fleetwood, Elmer Burton, Calvin
Marine. Norris Hurd. Frank. Nulty,
Claud Hollis. John Plummer, Andrew
Watson, John F. Abbott. p. Feddersnn
Harrington. Clarence Smith. Robert J.
Deputy, Earl Ross, Fred Hurd, Walter
West.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
DOUBLE LAUNCHING At CHESTER

A double launching took place at
the yards of the Sun Shipbuilding Co.
at Chester Sunday morning, when the
10000 ton steamer Lancaster" of the
Emergency Fleet. and the 1000 ton
mine sweeper "WedgeOn" glided from
the ways. Those in the mine sweeper
when it went over were Lieutenant
Huxford, who will command the boat,
and seevn Of the crew detailed from
the Philadelphia Nevy Lard, and Mrs.
Norman Gum, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Cauley, Miss NJ. Hicks and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnet Hart. Lieutenant Hux-
ford is from FrankfOrd, Del, formerly
commanding the U. S. S. Lebanon for
six years, receiving honorable mention
in January, 1918. for excellent work
done on the Argentine transport Pom
pey, which went ashore.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
MRS. ANNA WATSON CAUsEY DEAD

After many months OF suffering Mrs.
Anna Watson ,Causey died at the Del
aware Hospital in Wilmington on
Tuesday morning. May Z. 1918. The
remains were brought to Milford Wed
nesday evening and taken to the home
of her sister, Mrs. Minnie Heisler. on
Causey Avenue. and the funeral will
be held from there today. at 30 D. m.
lnterment in Odd Fellows cemetery
by W. G. Powders, funeral director.
She was born in 1854. and was the
widow of ex-Congressman John W.
Causey of Milford, and a sister of the
late Governor William T. Watson.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
HOUSE DESTROYED By FIRE

Fire, Of unknown origin. destroyed
the home Of Alonzo Stir on Mispillion
Street. South Milford. Friday night
last The dwelling was practically
totally destroyed and but very little
of the contents were saved. The house
was assessed for town purposes for
$500. The property was insured for
$500. While the assessment was low.
the house was worth considerably
more than the insurance secured.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
MARRIED
JOHNsON-ELLIOTT

Miss Beulah A. Elliott. OF Lincoln
City. Delaware. and J. Horace John
son. Jr.. OF Wilmington. Del. were
married at Wilmington. Del, on Thurs
day evening. May ?. 1918. Miss Elliott
is a graduate of the Wyoming High
School and of the Susquehanna Uni
versity, and was a student of Kings
School of Expression at Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Johnson graduated from the Sell
byville. Del. High School. and from
the Pierce Business School in Phila-
delphia. They will reside in Whining
ton
ROGERS-ROGERS
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Truitt at Bridgeyille. Delaware. was
the scene of a very pretty wedding
on Tuesday evening. April Both. 1918,
when their sister Miss Bertha Rogers,
who has been living in Philadelphia,
became the bride of Roland c. Rogers,
of Seaford. The ceremony was per-
formed at eight p. m. by Rev Martin
Of Cannon Station. and the bride was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c.
DlckersOn. The parlOr was decorated
appropriately for the occasion and a
wedding supper was served to the
many friends present. There were
many handsome and useful presents.
The bride and groom went to their
home by motor and there again a re-
ception was given them. although the
hour was late
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING

At a meeting Of the Board Of Health
held May Sth, it was decided, owing
20 war conditions. to allow the curing
of pea vines oh open lots at the edge
OF the town limits. under the super
vision of the Board Permits will be
supplied by the secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
RED men TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAT

On Sunday. May Il, the Red Men Of
the surrounding tribes will meet at
Houston to attend Church in honor OF
Mothers Day. Rev. Grant will deliver
the sermon at 1870 a. m. Let US hope
that the day will be as pleasant as the
one Of 1917, as a large crowd is ex-
pected. The members Of Sakimas
Tribe Of Milford are requested to meet
at their hall at o'clock to proceed
to Houston. Be sure to bring your
automobile
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
BOUGHT BONE FOR SELF

Carl Allen. the letter carrier in
North Milford, has bought from the
Watson Estate, the residence on West
Front Street, known as the "Tumlin
Home" and which is now occupied by
Mrs. Gafney. He will occupy it as a
at the first of the coming
January
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
ST. PAUL'S COIOREB CHURCH

The members Of st. PauPs NJ. E.
colored, OF Milford, have in
yited Thomas Garrett Lodge and the
Household OF Ruth, two secret socie-
ties, to attend a special sermon in that
church next Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. This will be an interesting
service and the public is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
PICNIC SEASON

Church Hill Public School, three
miles west of Milford, viii lhold pic
mic, Saturday. May II, to which every
body is invited. Lula D. Emory
teacher
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
OBITUARY
WARRINGTON

Mrs. Cora E. Warrington. wife OF
Alfred Warrington. Jr.. died AZ their
home in Georgetown. on Wednesday.
May Sth. 1918. aged 23 years. 4 months
and 5 days. Funeral az Cokesbury
church This Friday afternoon.
BECKWITH.
Mrs Mary BOyce Beckwith died in
Chester Hospital Wednesday. May /.
1918. Of pneumonia. aged seventeen
years. six months and seventeen days.
Her remains were brought TO Milford
Monday and funeral services were held
in Slaughter Neck church by Rev.
c. E. Dryden and Rev. c. II. Atkins.
She leaves a husband and three broth
ers, besides host Of friends. to mourn
her loss
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-10
CLENDANIEL

Mrs. Mary f. Clendaniel. widow Of
the late Thomas +. Clendaniel died
at the home Of her son. Watts Glen
daniel, in Prime Hook Neck. Tuesday.
May 9TH. 1918. aged IS years. Z months
and Is days. The funeral will be held
this Friday afternoon at Slaughter
Neck Church. at 8 p. m. and inter
ment will be made in the adjoining
cemetery. She leaves four sons. Watts,
Harry. George and Harvey Clendaniel.
ard three daughters. Mrs. Harry B.
Roach. Mrs Howard Royce Mrs. Will
liam Gray. Rev Atkins Officiated and
S. j. Wilson was the funeral direc-
fnr
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-11
CHURCH HILL
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 search which is out of my line and not the purpose of this article. There are now the present owners whom we know and the Hill was named after the Church family who once lived in ond owned the house near the hill now occupied by Mrs. Hamm and widowed daughter. Church Hill is old as the hills, no doubt, but the trees most of them are very old too, perhaps as old as the hill itself.
 Massive oaks, great chestnuts, now breaking into billowy foam of pale yellow bloom and a few broken battalions of what must be centuries old pines are still standing, but the pine blister is sealing their doom as the chestnut blight is, the chestnut trees; and it has come to this that to save the trees from further dying they must be killed; which isn't so funny as it sounds.
 The lovely grove of cathedral pines through which runs a beautiful woodland cathedral aisle has been nearly all cut down this last week.
 This grove has for years been the favorite walk of those who knew of its rare cloisterer beauty: Long gol- den slabs of lumber are already be- ing borne down the cathedral aisle of
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-11

pines and around the foot of the hill, and I am minded of piers hearing these brave old tree soldiers of the Hill to rest. 0
 Perhaps they, like many old peo- pie, feel that they have seen and heard all there is to see and hear and are willing and glad to go. They have watched the seasons come and go in endless processions; Sweet Spring had her allotted stay with white blooming shad bushes like spring maidens climbing the hills, and royal full crowned summers, re- gal Autumn, and then the old age of the year-Winter. They have shrugged their mighty shoulders un- der mighty winds and rains of sea- son after season. Have roared their defiance the storms of every season and softly sighed an exquisite harp like accompaniment to the song of birds.
 Continued Next Week.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-11
To Make Your Shoes Last.

When your shoe leather gets dry or hard, you should oil or grease it, says the popular Science Monthly. To do this, first brush off all mud and then wash the shoe in warm water, drying it with a soft cloth.
 While the shoe is still wet, apply the oil or grease, rubbing it in with swab of wool, or better still, with the palm of the hand. After treatment, the shoes should be left to dry in d warm but not in a hot place. Castor oil is recommended for shoes that are to be polished. For plainer footgear, fish oil and oleine or any one of the less ex- pensive oils may be substituted with very good results.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-11

meeting an old classmate and hardly recognizing her. Probably by this time it is plain to you that she is none other than Professor Lasher, formally pupil at the Canaan High School, now a music teacher well known in the city.
 This being the closing lesson of the day, Miss Lasher invited us to her rooms. My friend was unable to accept but was glad to have chat with an old friend and eagerly ac- cepted the invitation. Immediately we began to talk about the old school dayS. Suddenly she turned to me and said, Did you ever play Mill?" ''No", I replied, ''I never did, how do you play it?" "Well," said she, "it is something like checkers, you try to build mill which consists of three men instead of kings as in checkers, but you try to steal the men from your opponent in the same way". l smiled and told her I guessed l didn't know much about that. =
 While we were in her apartment I chanced to notice her Library and being a bookworm myself I began reading the titles and smiling. Some of the many chanced to read were Short Course in Pharmacy by Adam Collection of Sermons by Pusev How to grow Tall by Freeman