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Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Next Tuesday is general election
day.
Wonderful weather in October gave
farmers an opportunity to get all
kinds of work done.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Novem-
Der 3rd; mass at and 10 30; evening
devotions at 7.30. All are cordially
invited.
Next week the Chronicle may be a
day late in getting in the mails on ac-
count of waiting for the official cleo
tion returns.
The services continue at the Hous-
ton Italian colony under the auspices
Of the Baptist Sunday School Super
intendent, 7. A. Hall.
Sunday School Raliy Day next Sun
day at Avenue M. E. Church, at 2 D.
m. Also Missionary Day. Speakers
from out Of town will address the ses-
sion.
The Ladies' Aid Of Millwood will
meet in Community Hall November 2,
Saturday evening. All are invited to
attend. We are expecting a good
play.
So far there have been few public
sales by farmers who win stop farm
ing. All sales for miles around Mil
ford are advertised in the Milford
Chronicle.
The members Of the Caulk Club are
enjoying Halloween festival in the
Grange Hall this (F'riday) evening.
This is one of the annual social events
of the club.
Halloween was quietly observed In
Milford this year in comparison to
former years, and the main enter
tainments were Of a private nature,
given by clubs or at private homes.
Go to the polls next Tuesday and
demonstrate with your ballot that you
are still in favor OF a government OF
the people, for the people and by the
people-we are now fighting against
autocracy.
Next Sunday at Avenue Church
Bishop NJ. s. Hughes OF Portland,
Oregon will preach at 10:S0. At 1880
he will deliver a lecture on America
and the New Internationalism /" You
will miss a treat If you do not hear
him. No admission charged, and all
are welcome
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
FIRE BURNS GARAGE

What had every indication OF a
sweeping blaze occurred in the garage
of Edward Atkins on Fourth street
North Milford, last Thursday evening
when gasoline fumes ignited and
caused an explosion. Mr.. Atkins
had gone to the garage to draw some
gasoline from tank He took Ian
tern with him which he placed several
feet from the tank. The gasoline was
of the high test kind, making the
fumes very strong. The flames from
the lamp ignited the fumes, which
caused the explosion. Mr. Atkins
managed to get out of the burning
building before receiving serious
burns. A call for the Milford Fire
Company brought them out in record
time. and a very few minutes after
their arrival they had put out the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
SOME BASS FISHER

Commissioner of Education A. R.
Spaid is an ardent follower of the
sport of angling. About a week ago
he caught a fine bass at Silver Lake
in Dover which weighed pounds.
The bass was a beautiful specimen
of the species. On Monday morning
of this week Mr.. Spaid again went
fishing and caught a bass which
weighed FIVE and a half pounds.
Walter Duncan, who resides near
McColley's mill, caught an eight
pound bass in McColley's pond on
Monday. This is the largest reported
near Milford. Come on, you fisher
men, and report larger fish. Let's
see how they can grow.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
FOR OUR BOYS OVERSEE
Rules Governing the Sending of Boxes
To Soldiers. Instructions Should
Be Carefully Followed Out

The United States authorities have
arranged for the sending of Xmas
packages to soldiers who are over
seas, and as so many men are in that
service. it has ben found impossible to
permit sending large packages, or
packages of any kind without limit
as to size and weight. 1t must also
be remembered by the relatives and
friends of the soldiers, that they can
not of their own part send package
to any soldier. They must receive
from the soldier a label, which he
must send to his friends from the
other side of the ocean and that label
must be his address and location, and
it must be pasted upon the package
TO be forwarded.
Tho size of the package is also pro-
vided for by the army people, and it
will be given free of cost to- those
who have the label from the soldier;
the box will be standard cardboard
box 3x4x9 inches in size, and they
will be provided and can be secured
from the Red Cross Society of the
local district of the soldier who has
received the label to paste upon it
from their soldier friend across the
sea. No messages of writing can be
nut in the box, and they must not
weigh over 2lbs., 15ozs. You must
take the box to the nearest Red Cross
station, and they will tell you how
much postage to affix to take it to
HOboken, New Jersey, from whence
it will go overseas free.
No package will be received after
November goth for shipment for
Christmas to the soldiers. These
labels are expected to reach this
country from the soldiers about No
vember 1st (today). Any label that
is lost can not be duplicated, and the
soldier will therefore lose his Christ
mas box from home.
Mrs. George W. Marshall is in
charge of this work in Milford, and
she has appointed to assist her in
the work of preparing the boxes for
shipment for those who will send
them to sons, brothers or friends, the
following ladies, viz: Mrs. John Pret-
lyman, Miss Lena Short, Mrs. John
Truitt and one of the employees OF
the Milford post Office Mrs. Mar
shall desires every person, colored or
white, who has son, or relative IN
the army now in France, whose post
Office is either Milford, Lincoln CITY
Houston, Glendale or any Of the
rural mail routes leading from any or
all Of these places, to inform her at
once, so that she can have the Christ
mas box ready to deliver to them
when they receive the label from their
soldier. These boxes have to come
from Wilmington, and so it is neces-
sary that she is informed now.
These Christmas boxes will mean
SO much to the soldiers across the
sea that no mother, brother, sister,
friend or sweetheart can afford to fail
to remember their man who is doing
his country a noble service, and up
holding the honor of his government.
This service includes the men en-
gagged in the Y. NJ. C. A. as well as
the army-but it does not include the
sailors
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
FISH OIL PLANT SOLD,

The Fish. Oil and Fertilizer Com
pany, owned and controlled by Frank
Greco, of Milford, Delaware, whose
plant and works are located at the
mouth of the Mispillion River, seven
miles from Milford. has been sold
by Mr.. Greco to the Seminole Fish
and Oil Company, of North Carolina,
for the sum of $65.OOO. The fishing
boat, Caroline Vinyard. is included in
the sale. The new owners will op-
crate the plant here and add other
fishing steamers to the work. This
business has been very prosperous
this season, and for several years
past.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
DELAWARE WOMEN APPRECIATED

The following is a copy of a tele-
gram received by Mrs. Henry Ridgely
State Chairman Of the Woman's Lib
erty Loan Committee. sent her by
Mrs. Antoinette Funk, vice-chairman
of the National Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee:
THE National Woman's Liberty
Loan Committee tenders hearty con-
gratulations on remarkable results
obtained by the women Of your state
achievement, especially noteworthy
in view of the extraordinary handicap
under which the work of raising the
Fourth Liberty Loan was prosecut-
ed
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The New Century Club opened on
Monday, October 28th, with Mrs. Clara
Humes, the new president, in the
chair. After the usual business, the
club programs were distributed. Mrs
Johnson, chairman of entertainment
entertained the club with a Hallow-
cen sketch, consisting of goblins
ghosts and historical tableaus. The
room was effectively decorated with
fodder, pumpkins and candles.
Suitable refreshments were served
and all enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
Next Monday will be in charge of
Mrs. William Smith, chairman of
Social Service, who requests that all
members come and bring scissors,
thimbles and needles. to work on gar
ments for the war refugees.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01


This glorious achievement is not
generally known, nor heralded far
and wide, because Milford stands in
both counties, and is always referred
to in terms of 1913, 10000" in Sussex
and $3.50. 100000" in Kent, but efforts
are being made to establish Milford
and its purlieus as a single unit in
future loans and drives, letting the
county chairman divide the subscrip-
tions as seems to them most equitable
and fair. and allowing our committees
to work as one from the beginning.
In other words, it is our purpose to
shoot of both barrels at once here
after. so that our noise and prestige
may be an inspiration, not only to
our own people, but to other towns
some of them of larger population,
and vastly more wealth-when put
ting old Delaware over the top.
c. d. ABBOTT,
JOHN G. SHARPE,
Chairmen Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
POLICE NEWS

Walter Macklin was arrested as be-
ing drunk and disorderly by the police
of Milford. and on Tuesday morning
was fined by Alderman Hendrixson
Sc for his offense. The police re-
ported that Macklin was particularly
offensive on Sunday and Monday-so
that it was necessary for the peace
and comfort of the town that he be
placed in Jail. There are others just
as guilty, and the police should get
on the job. Certainly when others
see these offenses, the police should.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
NUISANCE AT MILFORD DEPOT

Complaint has been made that boys
and young men, both white and col
ored, congregate about the Milford
depot of evenings. before train time,
and by their language and actions an
noy the ladies and passengers who
are waiting. The railroad especially
forbids lettering about the depots by
persons who have no business there,
and it is the duty of the employees
of the company to see that such Of
fense is reported to the police en-
ployed by the railroad company to
stop this kind of annoyance. Has the
fall down of town police regulations
in 1918 affected the railroad police
affairs is the question several la
dies have asked this week. viii this
reminder be sufficient?
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
CAPT. PITCHER VISITS HERE

Captain Leon S. Pitcher, the re-
Gently appointed Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Pennsylvania Constab-
-ulary, spent the week end with his sis
ter, Mrs. Samuel C.. Evans, Jr. He
was accompanied by Captain George
F. Lumb, superintendent Of the Penn
sylvania State Constabulary, Mrs.
Lumb. Master Frederick, and Captain
Price, of Troop C, at PottstOwn, Pa.
The party motored from Harrisburg,
and made the trip in seven hours.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
REMOVE YOUR LOAN POSTERS

Every merchant who hes Liberty
Loan posters on display in show win
dows or about his place of business
is requested by the War Work Com
mittee to remove the posters at once.
Posters of the United War Work cam
paign will be ready for distribution
this week, and if both loan posters
and war work advertisements were
displayed jointly, the value Of the APP
preaching war work campaign will
be affected.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
LOCUsTs NEXT YEAR

Seventeen-year locusts will invade
Delaware in 1913, says an authority,
which warns nurserymen to prepare
against ravages by these pests. The
tenth brood Of 17-year locust appear
ed in this state In 1902 when large
areas were infested. It is said that
where the insects appeared in 1902
there should he ne pruning OF orch
ards and no young trees should be set
out until after the locusts have dis
appeared.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
GROWS FINE STRAWBERRIES

Thomas c. Salevan, who resides
neaE-Bowers Beach. has had large
quantity of fine strawberries which
he has picked from his patch during
the past ten days. The berries were
from plants which bore fine crop Of
berries last spring. The berries are
not the Everbearing variety and the
fruit is even larger and finer than
that which was picked from the plants
last spring. In fact the berries are
better favored than spring berries,
while the size is not to be compared
with them. Mr.. Salevan has been
selling the fruit at thirty cents
quart, but the demand is greater
than the supply. The writer sampled
several quarts and knows whereof he
sDeaks
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
ASK JEWISH GIRLS FOR NAMES

All Jewish girls between the ages
Of fourteen and twenty years, in the
State of Delaware. are asked to send
their names and addresses to Mrs.
James Ginns, 1905 Boulevard. Will
mington, so that under the direction
of Mrs. Ginns, they may be able to
do their part with the Victory Girls
helping in the United War Work
campaign, to be conducted November
11-18 for the welfare of our sold
iers and sailors.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
500 WOMEN PRESERVE EGGS

Five hundred women in one Oregon
home demonstration agents territory
practically everyone she reached in
her work--preserved eggs last sum-
mer. Previously few eggs had been
put in water glass in that locality for
winter use.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
REAL ESTATE SALES

The real estate owned by the late
John Webb, of Cedar Creek hundred,
near Oakley, Delaware, was sold by
the administrator last Saturday at
public sale in front of the Windsor
Block, in South Milford. In all there
was 144 acres, 100 of which is cleared
and tillable land, with good buildings,
etc. It was bought by one Of the
heirs, Harry W. Webb, for the sum
of $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
MILFORD SCHOOLS REOPENED

The Milford Public Schools reopen
ed on Tuesday after having been clos
ed several weeks because Of influenza
which has been raging all over the
country. In Milford the disease did
not prove fatal as in many districts
in the state, but the authorities took
no chances. It is hoped that the cpl
demic has spent its force and that no
new cases will develop.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
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CHRONICLE WILL BE A
DAY LATE NEXT WEEK

The Milford Chronicle will
not be put into the mails until
Friday morning next week. This
will be done in order that the
official vote in both Kent and
Sussex Counties will be given in
full. The vote is not canvassed
until Thursday by the judges,
so that it is impossible to get
the official vote before that date.
The Milford Chronicle is the on
ly weekly newspaper in Della
ware which will give both Kent
and Sussex Counties official
vote by districts. so it will be
well to order your paper now.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
PROF. NICKEL RESIGNS

Professor Gilbert Nickel, who has
been principal Of the Milford Public
Schools for the past two years, mas
rendered his resignation to the Mil
ford Board of Education. The resig-
nation will take effect Friday OF next
week. Mr.. Nickel has accepted an
OFFER to teach in Glens Cove High
School, Long Island.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
MARRIED
COURsEY- JENKINS

Rev. Ralph T. Coursey, pastor Of
Wyoming M. E. Church, and Miss
Bertha Jenkins, of Wyoming, were
united in marriage by Rev. Alfred
Smith, D. D.. at the latter's home on
Wednesday. October 9Th, 1918.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
PUBLIC SALE

Emile Anderson, of near Houston,
DEL, will sell his personal property
on November 7th. For particulars,
see advertisement in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
OBITUARY
PARKINSON

Thomas H. Parkinson. of Cape
May, New Jersey, died last Sunday,
October 27, 1918, from heart failure
He was the father of Mrs. George S.
Grier of North Milford. The funeral
will be held this. afternoon and in
terment made in Todd Fellows ceme-
terry, on arrival of the IL "a m. train
in Milford.
AUSTIN
Ernest Austin, son of the late Frank
Austin and grandson of the late Henry
Austin, died at the residence of his
uncle, Elmer Austin, in Denton, Nd. ,
on October %, 1918, of pneumonia,
which resulted from an attack of the
influenza. His mother and father
died eighteen years ago in Milford, of
black diphtheria.
TINEY
William H. Tiney, a highly respect
ed colored man, died at his home, cor
ner Fourth and Church street, Mil
ford, on Saturday. October 26, 1918,
after a long illness of heart trouble,
aged 81 years. He leaves a wife, who
is the daughter of the late Daniel
Purnell. His funeral was held on
Tuesday. and interment made at Levi
cemetery. :
ISAACS
Private Conner X. Isaacs died at
Camp Greenleaf, Chickamaugua Park,
Georgia, October 10, 1918, after a
short illness of pneumonia brought on
by influenza. Deceased was born in
Dallas, Pa. July 18th, 1896, and re-
sided there until one year ago, when
he came to Milford, Delaware. with
his wife and parents, who survive
him; also one sister, Mrs. Ralph FL
ston, of Delaware Avenue, Milford
Private Isaacs is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Isaacs, of Chestnut Knoll.
He was educated in the high schools
of his home town, also the Wyoming
Seminary, Of Pennsylvania He join
ed the military service of the govern
ment and was sent to Fort Oglethorpe
on September 4th, from the 9TH dis
trict, of Dallas, Pa. His body was
expressed to Dallas, an dfuneral ser
vices were held on Saturday, October
26th, at the home of his wife's par
ents. Private Isaacs was quite well
known here. He was possessed of
sterling character and his passing
will prove a sad blow to a wide circle
Of friends both here and in his form
er home town.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01
HERE Is PATRIOTIC MILFORD'S
SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

A complete summary of Milford's
success in the Fourth Liberty Loan
is now possible:
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-01

oversubscription. s1sS,OOOOO, or 50
per cent
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29
Bunch of Home Boys Arrive
Safely Over Seas.

We received direct word Mon
day from Sergt. Gordon Banis-
ter and Sergt. Arnold Simmons,
announcing tie safe arrival in
France of the ship which con.
veyed the Beauregard troops
last week. This included most
of the volunteers of Co, G and al
so a number of draft men from
Washington Parish, and there is
great rejoicing all over the par
ish over the safe arrival over sea
of the biggest bunch of home
boys" yet.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29
Escaped Prisoner Surrenders
TO Sheriff Bateman.

Jack Montgomery, an escaped
prisoner charged with murder,
came in Monday morning and
gave himself up to sheriff Bate.
man, after being in hiding for the
last three years.
Montgomery, in company with
Garner, charged with forgery and
John Smith, charged with shoot
ing into dwelling house, dug
their way out of jail during the
last year of sheriff Simmons ad-
ministration, the three of them
effecting a complete get away,
Notwithstanding the sheriff and
his friends put forth every effort
possible to track them down, ex-
pending both time and money in
a chase with blood hounds which
lasted thru two days and nights.
Thru the continued diligence of
the authorities, both Garner and
Smith were later appfehended, one
by sheriff Simmons and the other
by sheriff Bateman, and brought
to trial, which resulted in convic-
ton, each serving a penitentiary
sentence.
1t took Uncle Sam however to
intimidate Montgomery, Being
subjectto military duty under the
draft law he feared to risk COVER
nment violations it is said, so
delivered himself up the author.
tiles.
The law having a prior claim
to Uncle Sam, the prisoner will
be held for trial at the coming
term Of court, tho his conviction
is doubtful as it is believed the
main witnesses against him have
left Bogafusa and are outof reach
of the state-some of them per-
haps in France.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29
He also serves who stays and

He also serves who stays and
saves.
School Books sold for cash
only at Ideal Drug Store.
Houston Wood Of Bayou La
Combe spent the first Of the
week here with relatives.
Mrs. W. j. Burris and children
returned Thursday from fort
nights visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Hood at Alexandria.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Robert Babing-
ton moved Monday into the
Hood cottage on Main St., Mr..
aud Mrs. John Afford having
just vacated the house to move
to Bush, where Mr.. Afford has
been employed for some time
past,
Mrs. j. Vol Brock spent Fri
day in BOgalusa in the interest
of the Fair, working up adver-
tising matter for the premium
list. So Loyalty did the business
concerns respond that the day
proved a splendid success, and in
the name of the management,
public acknowledgement is here
by made to w. H. Sullivan, w, G.
Flanders and Clyde S. Moss for
their untiring efforts in discharg
ing with such credit, this the
first service for the 1918 Fair.
The catalogs will be distributed
the first of September.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29

and Ex-Ot1icio Tax collector. to me
was recorded in conveyance records
of Washington Parish, La, on August
24th, 1918, in conveyance book 80,
page AIT.
This notice is given that you may
redeem said property from said tax
sale within the time and upon the
terms and conditions as required by
law, should you desire to do SO.
B. H. BUCK.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29
General Pershing's
Birthday Celebration
To the Ward and City

To the Ward and City
Commanders:
General Pershing's birthday is
September 18th, and from now
until this time will be "Pershing
Period" during which time all of
the W.S. S. workere are request
ed to encourage all who have
pledged to take out War-Savlngs
Stamps to be paid in year 1918,
to take them out, if possible, be.
fore the date mentioned.
You have made a remarkable
record for Washington Parish
and if our organization bends our
backs to this miniature drive,
think the people will respond to
such an extent that will warrant
Washington Parish to cable con.
gratulations and best wishes. and
also inform him what we have
done.
Yours for winning the war.
j. Spekenhier.
Parish Director.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29

School Books for cash at the
Ideal Drug Store.
E. A. Burris and E. l.. Magee.
we're New Orleans visitors Mon
Day.
Robt, Bateman aud Hunter
Magee spent the week end in
New Orleans.
Mrs. Vera Jenkins left Mon
Day for Isabel where she will
teach this session.
Us. Brock and son Us. Brock
III Of New Orleans. spent the
week end with relatives here.
ne WILL pay you caSn IOf your
sggs and chickeus.
The Darlington Store. Inc
Mrs. T.J Hayes entertained at
i o'clock dinner Saturday in
hOnOr of Miss Sarah Williamson.
Misses Leitha Sheridan and
Belma Burris are guests this
week Of the Misses Peterson at
Shdel.
Hubert Brumfield who is en-
poyed in the ship yards at
Viauge, Texas, is here on a visit
bhisparents.
Misses Zula Bankston ano
MARTHA Whittle, who are teach
ag the Bell school, spent Satur
aay in Franklinton.
PfOf. and Mrs w. E. Shell. OF
Mofse La, spent Saturday II
1sankllnton on their way tt
nackley where Prof. Shell viii
Raeh next session.
y you need woven wire fence
wy now, as we have some bar
gun prices to offer for a shor
salle, Sizes 26 in. and 80 in.
The Darlington Store, Inc,
MISS Yvonne Kemp, after
~i0olght's visit in the Pope hom,
'ssarned to New Orleans, Sun
uay accompanied by Mrs. I. [
1ope who will. stay in the City
wen With her son Ensign WILDE
Pope.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Simmons @
'l'oeil came up for the week en-
y sl'a Franklinton relatives, Mrs
'unons remaining over for til
sssa TO take care of the hon
arlng her mothers visit wit
aRgle relatives.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29
Better In the TrSnchss.

Waiter-"The two sSiilin' .able
d'hote, sir? Take my advice, and
don't you touch it. I've stood the food
ere for close on twenty years, but it's
got me beat at last and I'm resignin',
sir. Barrin' the disadvantages Of 'av-
in no experienced waitin', you'd ave
'ea!thier meal in the trenches any
DAY Ct the week, sir."-Passipg Show,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-29
Perfect EpIcure.

Mrs. Brown-"My 'usband, 'e's a
very dainty feeder" Mrs Green-'Is
e? Now my old man is jest so much
the other way about; 'e's perfeck
epicure. Ell eat anythink. The Tat.
Ter, London.