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Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
SONG RECITAL

A rare treat was given to Milford
music lovers in the song recital on
Monday evening by Pauline Abbott
Browning, with Mortimer Browning
at the piano. Mrs. Browning, one Ol
our own girls, is a favorite here in
her home town, which was fully dem
onstrated by the frequent and hearty
applause. Her wonderful soprano
voice was very beautiful. This is the
first time Mrs. Browning has been
heard in Milford, although she has
been singing in many cities. The
program rendered was one of the best
e. ever T given in Milford and was greatly
enioved by all fortunate enough to be
nresent. The Milford Red Cross
Branch cordially thanks Mr. and MRS. MRS.
Browning for the splendid donation
of tbe entire proceeds of the recital,
which will be wonderful help to
them in their work for the boys
over there"
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
"a free advertisement for Sussex
County,
NOTICE TO TAXABLES!

The Receiver of Taxes will sit at
the following places during the
month of
August, 1918
to receive County taxes:
Seaford, August 18th. at James X.
Phillips office.
Bethel, August 21st, at Robert
Spicer's Store.
Bridgeville, August 22nd, at Colum-
bia Hotel.
Milford. August 29rd, at Edw. V.
HendrixsOn's Office.
Laurel. August gath. at d. o..
MoOre's Office.
Milton, August 9th, at The Sussex
Trust Co.
Lewes. August 2Sth, at N. B. Reg
ister's Office.
Millsboro, August 29th, at MiIlsboro
Hotel
Selbyille, August 9Oth. at ]. G..
Townsend, Jr's Office.
Rehoboth. August 31st, at W. T.
Tappan's Office.
All sittings will be from 9 a. m.
to u m, and l p. m. to p. m,
taking an hour for lunch) except at
Rehoboth, which will be from 1 p.
m. to p. m.
d. o. MOORE.
Receiver of Taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Arthur Roberts spent the week end
with relatives.
Mrs. Sallie Watson is spending the
week at Rehoboth with friends.
Major Lank and son Archie. spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Sammons.
Mrs. Hance Chambers, of Lewes,
was among relatives and friends here
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Truitt of Phil
adelphia are visiting his parents in
North Milford.
Miss Rachel Frame of CollingswOod.
n. j., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Annie
P. Williams.
Joseph R. Holland of Philadelphia,
spent Monday with his sister, Mrs.
r. Ralston Davis.
Miss Natalie L. Hamilton, of Phil
adelphia, is the guest Of her aunt,
Mrs. r. RalstOn Davis.
Edward Bryant and daughter, Mrs.
j. F. Legar, Jr., have returned from
SeOttdale and Averton, Pa.
John Marine. of the U. s. Marines,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marine.
Mr. and Mrs. James T. TruaX and
granddaughter, Florence. are guests
at the Avenue NJ e. Parsonage.
Mrs. Linda Harris and Miss Jean
ette Harris, of Warsaw. Va. are Wis
iting Mrs. James o. Chamberlain.
W. Showell Abbot and family. of
Philadelphia. are visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Abbott.
A. J. Fox and wife Of Camden, n.
j., have returned home after spend
ing a week with his mother and other
relatives.
Miss Katie Van Leuvan, who is at
tending Goldey College, spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs. NJ .
p. Van Leuvan.
Miss Margaret Moore, who has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Roy Glen
daniel of Lincoln, hNJ returned to her
home in Magnolia.
George W. Parvis and the Misses
Grace and Helen Parvis, are spend
ing the week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Magee.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Meredith, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. E. S.
Riggs Her son Kenneth, is also Wis
iting her for few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Martindale Marine
and little daughter Ruth, Of Philadel-
phia, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Marine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clendaniel Of
Lincoln, who have been visiting their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. B w. Martin
near Bowers, have returned home.
Dr.. Frederick P. Ruhl is spending
the week in Philadelphia attending
the meeting of the American Veter-
mary Medical Association, at the Bel
levue Stratford,
Miss Grace Baker, of Glendale. who
has been in attendance at the Boyd
Business College for thirty days. has
accepted a position as stenographer
and bookkeeper at the cannery at Ell
lendale.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
IMPORTANT NOTICE

All male persons residing within
the county of Sussex, who have, since
the fifth day of June 1918, and on or
before the oath day of August, 1918,
attained the age of twenty-One years,
must register for military purposes,
in accordance with the proclamation
of the President of the United States.
All persons subject as aforesaid, are
directed to appear for registration
before the Local Board, at the Court
House, Georgetown. Delaware, &C.
tween the hours of a. m, and p.
M, on Saturday, the oath day OF Aug
ust, 1918.
Failure by any person required to
be registered is a misdemeanor pun
ishabie by Imprisonment for one year
and may result in the loss Of valuable
rights and privileges, and immediate
induction into the military service.
Local Board for the County Of Sus-
sex. State of Delaware, George
town, Delaware, by Joseph L. Ca
hall. Chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
COAL ALLOTMENTS
FOR DELAWARE
AppOrtiOnment for Town of Milford
Shows Increase as Compared
With Annual Consumption

Anthracite producers and distrib-
utors have been notified by the an
thracite committee of the United
States Fuel Administration, in order
to cooperate intelligently with the
committee and with each other in
the distribution of their respective
state allotments, that it would fur
nish each distributor the total amount
of domestic sized cOzs used by each
community in the basic year 1861.
together with the quantity of coal
asked for in each community.
The commission further announces
that this information will be furnish
ed as soon as the requests of the state
administrators are received, cOnsid-
cred and approved by the committee.
The first of these notifications was
to the state of Delaware, in which
allOtments for seventy communities
were tabulated. OF the larger cities
Wilmington comes first and receives
159, 9,26O tons for the 1888 coal year,
as compared with 140,S61 tons for
1861. Other communities given an
increase or decrease are as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
MARRIED.
WARREN REED


Joseph Warren and Mrs. Rebecca
Reed both of Milford, Delaware, were
married at Dover, Delaware, on Fri
day, August 10Th, 1918 Mr.. Warren
is a merchant Of South Milford, and
the bride was the widow of William
Reed, deceased. They are at home
in South Milford. On Friday night
his many friends gave him an old
fashioned calethumpian serenade, and
they were entertained with a liberal
supply of ice cream and cake.
OSS-ANDERSON
Harry Francis Ross and Miss Sus-
sic Anderson were married on Sunday
morning. August is, 1918, at the res
idence of the brides mother, Corner
Fourth and Walnut street. North Mil
ford, Delaware, by Rev. r. X.
Stephenson. of the Avenue NJ. b.
Church. They left for a brief we'd
ding tour in his automobile, and will
reside in Milford. Mr.. Ross is en-
ployed at the Vinyard Shipyards,
working upon boats being built for
the U. S. Government.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23

Delaware Republicans in cOnyen-
ton at Dover Tuesday nominated a
State ticke. that is sure 10 win IN the
coming campaign and one which will
send to Washington two representa-
tives that will uphold the States
policies and traditions in keeping
with other states.
The selection of DR.. L. Heisler
Ball, of New Castle County, as can
didate for United States Senator. and
DR.. Caleb Layton for Representative
in Congress, gives assurances of an
active campaign Both men are well
schooled, not only in party matters,
but in national affairs. DR.. Ball is
an ex-United States Senator. DR.. Lay
ton is a former Secretary of State OF
/ Delaware and held an executive post
in the Treasury Department at Wash
| ington.
The selection of DR.. Ball came af-
ter a series of conferences, and while
it was thought that ex-COngressman
w. H. Heald would be the logical
nominee, the New Castle County eau
Gus voted overwhelmingly for DR..
Ball, giving him the preference over
his competitors. Dr.. Ball, however,
was not alone in the convention, as
two other nominees were made neces-
itating a ballot before the final result
was known. These two candidates
were Ex-Governor Charles r. Miller
and Secretary of State E. C. john
son.
Mr.. Johnson declined to become a
candidate, but his friends refused to
withdraw his name, and in the final
analysis the vote stood: Ball, 139;
Z A On
nation was made unanimous.
Dr.. C. R. Layton, the candidate for
Representative in Congress, was nom
mated without opposition and by ac-
clamatiOn. The other State officers
selected included George NJ. Fisher,
of wyoming, Del, for State Treasur-
er, (unopposed) Daniel Thompson Of
Newark. Del, he winning out over
Alfred L. Hudson, Jr., of Smyrna, by
vote of IS to 20.
The convention was short in its de-
liberatons after recOnvening in the
afternoon, and yet during that time
it was enlivened by a stirring speech
from the temporary chairman, James
Hall Anderson, a Dover lawyer. and
an active Progressive Republican of
two years ago.
In his speech, filled with enthusi-
asm and earnestness, he denounced
the domination of the party by one
man. He advocated the nomination
of Secretary of State 2, c. Johnson
for the Senatorship, asserting that he
believed him to be the one man who
could lead a united republican party
to victory.
In the platform adopted by the con-
vention, Delaware Republicans pledg-
ed cooperation to the National Gov
ernment in every way possible to
bring about a speedy and successful
end to the war.
The following members of the State
Central Committee were elected by
/ the several caucuses: First district,
/ Wilmington, Isaac r. Brown, Harry
/ II. Billany, John Moore; second dist
rict. Rural New Castle County, Ben
jamin A. Groves, Daniel c. ThOmp-
son, Thomas S. Foraker, Charles
/ Coulbourn; third district, Kent Coun-
/ ty A. r. Benson, J Frank Alice,
James l.. Davis, Alfred Raikes;
fourth district, Sussex County, Daniel
j. Layton, Jr., /. d. Short, S. S.
] paunawi11
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
MILFORD RED CROSS

The Bureau OF Development Of the
Delaware Red Cross will hold a meet
ing on Tuesday, August 27th to which
all auxiliaries and branches are ask
ed to send delegates. The meeting
viii be held in the New Century Club.
Wilmington, beginning at IL a. m,
with a morning and afternoon session.
The State Treasurer Will be present
and Will explain the dues, returns,
etc, Of the branches and auxiliaries.
The Bureau Of Hygiene will have a
motion picture film and actual dem
onstrations on the stage of nurses
work. There will be good speakers
from outside at both sessions. The
luncheon will be served by the Diet
ition branch of the Bureau of Hygiene.
Tickets for the luncheon will be OBJ
tainable at the door for fifty cents.
The Bureau of Development considers
the monthly meetings very important
for the unity of the Delaware Red
Cross, and urges that delegates be
sent from every branch, and that as
many as possible attend.
Each branch is authorized to pay
the expenses Of two delegates. All
are welcome, and there will be room
for all in the New Century Club. The
Milford branch, at a special meeting
of the Executive held on Monday,
elected Mrs. TOmlinson and Miss
Elizabeth Aldred as delegates, they
to select their own alternates if uns
able to attend About eight other
members will attend this meeting. 1t
is hoped all will go who possibly can.
The State Chairman will be there to
explain the work the branches are
requested to do.
Until further notice the hospital
garment workers will have Wednes-
day afternoons and Thursday and Fri
day evenings. All are welcome. Wo-
men of Milford do your part as you
always have, and give as much time
as possible to the Red Cross work,
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
MAY OPEN STORES LATER

A movement has been started in
Milford and in some Of the other
towns in lower Delaware to open ana
close the stores earlier each day IN
tbe week. 1t has been proposed Dy
some persons interested that the
stores not open until haI-Past e,sne %
not m later than five o'clock in the af-
M ternoon. with the exception of Satur-
days, when the closing hour would be
tbe same as at the present time. IN
the majority of the cases it is qnnec- qn1-
essary for the stores to open DeIoIe
tbe time suggested, and with help
scarce it would be fine manner Dy
ule as made necessary by the state
laws Of Delaware Just as much
business would be done, and in the
winter. at the same time, fuel ana
light would be saved.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
ORGAN RECITAL

An organ recital will be held in the
Presbyterian Church, Milford. on Fri
day evening, (tonighO at $3.50 o'clock,
by Mortimer Browning. organist, as
sisted by Pauline Abbott Browning,
soprano. The following program will
be rendered:
Liszt-Prelude and Fogue on B-A-
CHI.
ElliOtt-ROmanZa
King -Miller-Nocturne
Lemare-Andante No. 2.
Randegger-"S Save Me, o God" for
soprano.
nt-Saens-Fantasia.
Sturges-Reverie.
Stoughton-Within a Chinese Card
en-.
Widor-AllegrO Vivace.
Toccata. From Fifth symphony.
The organ to be used is an Estey.
A silver collection will be taken at
the door.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
TROUBLE OVER wATERMELONs

Last Saturday and Sunday a num-
ber of people who are employed at
the Lincoln City cannery. were caught
trespassing in the watermelon patch
of Joseph Morgan, and on Monday
morning he caused the arrest of five
of the number, and at a hearing be-
fore Esquire Hendrixson of Milford,
they were fined S. and costs. This
was maid and the people returned to
Lincoln. These people are mostly
foreigners, and for a time the con-
stable had lively session in produc-
ing the victims before the court.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

There will be services in St. Mar
tins Brick church, near ShOwell. on
Sunday afternoon next, August 25th,
at o'clock.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, August
25th. mass at a. m. evening devo-
tions, 1880; mass at Owens, 1880.
All are cordially invited.
Rev. J. A. Thomas, Phi. D., of
Trinity NJ. E. Church, Newport News,
Va, will preach Sunday night in the
Methodist Church Of Milford Neck.
At the Baptist Church, Sunday, at
1O:45 a. m, Pastor Davis will speak
on THE Lamentation of the Lost. "
At $3.50 a m. Bible School. Vesper
service will be held on the lawn OF
the Presbyterian church at 1880.
There will be no services at the NJ.
P. Church on Sunday, due to the abb
sence of the pastor. Sunday School
will be held at 10:30. The congrega-
ton is invited to attend the services
on the Presbyterian lawn at 1880 p.
m.
The closing twilight service on the
lawn of the Presbyterian Church Will
be held on Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock, sharp. 1t will be a young
peoples rally. Short addresses and
stirring music under the direction OF
Samuel c. Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
FIELD MEETING AT GEORGETOWN

A Field Meeting of farmers will be
held at Georgetown on the lawn OF
tba well known Cullen house, on
Tnesday. August 9th. The morning
will he spent in inspecting the Egg
faving Competition and the demon
stration field along the DUPONT Boule-
vard In the afternoon addresses will
be made by Governor Townsena, oec-
retary OF State Johnson, Dlfeeto!
Hayward of Delaware College, anu
others. The purpose of the meeting
is to stimulate the planting OF Iall
crops in preparation for greater crops
next year. John Ponder, president
of the Sussex County Farm Bureau
nrges all TO make arrangements to be
nresent and make this meeting rally
for Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
REAL ESTATE SALES

The administrator of the estate Of
the late Paran T. Lohand, of near
Milford. sold the real estate and the
crops on the lands at public sale in
front of the Hotel Winsor, in Milford.
on Saturday last. The farm brought
S25OO, and the crops $3.50, making a
total of S2790.. 1t was bought by
Ernest C. Macklin, who married one
of the heirs. The farm is located be-
tween Houston and Laws Chapel,
about four miles from Houston and
Harrington, and contains 40 acres, on
which are good 0Gtbuildings and q
moderately good dwelling. It is fine
truck growing land.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
TOMATOES BRING GOOD PRICES

Tomatoes have been selling at the
Milford depot at prices ranging from
soc to S5c per basket this week. The
local Gamers are going on the open
market in competition with other
buvers and are helping to fill their
mack of tomatoes in this manner.
The indications are that the crop Of
tomatoes this year will be large, even
though the earlier ones were badly
injured by the long and continued dry
weather of last month. The new law
compels a buyer to ascertain whether
a seller has contracted for his toma-
toes before he can buy, and if he has
contracted offers for the crop will not
be made.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
FOOD CONSERVATION

On Friday, August 3Oth, at p. M,
at the home Of Mrs. c. A. COlell, a
community canning for the Red Cross
will be held. Bring spoons and can
ming utensils and come prepared to
work
Remember the personal RESPONSE
bility that no perishable waste, and
bring any fruit obtainable. Jars and
sugar will be on hand. Every one
should attend and help the Red Cross.
All ladies of Cedar Grove should
take Jars or dried products for State
Fair Exhibit.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
LAW SUIT OVER CHICKENS

Last Saturday Dr. Evans G. Roberts
of South Milford, sued Harry Marvel,
neighbor, for damage amounting to
S31, before Esquire HeItlrixsOn, and
was awarded judgment for the full
amount. The case was the result Of
chickens owned by Dr.. Roberts tres
passing upon the garden of Mr.. Mar
vel. who caught three, an old rooster
and two pullets, and killed them. DR..
Roberts claimed that the rooster was
worth SIS, and the pullets Sc, making
bill of sS1 Under the law passed
in 1917 by the Delaware legislature,
Judgment was given for the full
amount. It is understood that the
trouble was compromised by Mr.. Mar
vel paying half the judgment, $3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
B. OF A. IN 18TH ANNUAL SESSION

The Forty-ninth Annual Session of
the Grand Circle OF Delaware, Broth
erhood Of America. was held at Har-
rington Tuesday, August goth, as the
guests of We:ner Circle, No. 8. There
was a good attendance, and those
present after a thorough and frank
discussion. decided to get back of the
Federal Government by urging every
Circle and members OF the Order to
literally purchase Thrift Stamps and
Liberty Bonds of the next issue. They
determined to also instill activity thru
out the jurisdiction by campaign of
official fraternal visitatiOns by the
Grand Circle officers.
Supreme Washington, John H. w.
Thrush, of Washington, and Supreme
Scroll Keeper, John Ruhl, of Phila-
delphia, were in attendance and in
stalled the following newly elected
officers:
Exalted Washington-M A. Duffield,
Little Greek.
Grand Chief Washington-G H.
Murray, Clarksville.
Grand Chief Jefferson-W. B. Call
oway, Seaford.
Grand Chief Franklin-W. P. Gra-
ham, Milford.
Grand Herald-J c. Moore. Bethel
Grand Scroll Keeper-Frank ].
Flanagan, Wilmington.
Grand Treasurer--Ferd S. Daisey,
Clarksville.
Grand Watcher of the Day-Clar-
ence f. Wharton, MillsborO.
Grand Watcher of the Nights. T.
Furman, Clarksville.
Representative to the Supreme
Circle-Charles c. Oliphant, Laurel
and W. H. Richardson, Milford.
Dover was selected as the next
Mace of meeting
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED

Mrs. ]. COrdray Case was given a
surprise on her birthday, August IL,
by her friends. Those present we're:
Rev. Thomas Davis and daughter and
Mrs. B. H. Eddie and daughter, Mil
ford; Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds. Lin
coin; Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Annie Case,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevenson and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Case
Jr., and daughters. Mrs. Estella Cary,
Miss Mary E. Herring, Milford; Mr..
and Mrs Joshua NJ. Case, Milford; /;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cordray Case. Re
freshments were served at a late hour
after which all returned to their
homes, wishing Mrs. Case many hap
py returns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
MILFORD BOY KILLED IN FRANCE

The relatives of Arthur W. Mat
thews. who for years resided in Mil
ford. but who in recent years has re-
sided in Philadelphia, where he was
engaged as a moving picture actor,
have been notified by the War De-
partment that he was killed in France
during the drive in July. Young Mat
thews enlisted in the Marine Corps
several months ago, and was ad-
vanced to the grade of Corporal for
efficient work. He is a son of Ed
ward Matthews, who operates ma
chime shup and foundry near the rail-
road station here. Matthew'S death
in action is the first casualty reported
where the victim came originally
from Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
DON'T SHOOT PIGEONS

Do not shoot pigeons which you
may observe flying or sitting any
wherel This adjuration of govern
ment and state officials. The bird
may be a carrier flying from loft
under government supervision, and its
death may seriously handicap the pro-
gress of events which are so import
ant just now. Such birds are being
educated in numbers for use in
France on the battle front, and also
being used for service in carrying
messages here
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN SESSION

The joint state teachers institute is
being held at Newark this week, with
teachers from all sections Of the state
in attendance. Reports from the gath
ering show much interest in the work
displayed by the teachers, and very
instructive lectures from persons Of
national prominence in educational
matters. The joint institute is the
second Of the kind ever held, the first
having been held at Dover a few
years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
HAS FINE TOMATOES

James Johnson, who is janitor in
the Masonic building in North Mil
ford. has a patch of fine garden to-
matoes. The tomatoes are exception
allv large, and many of them average
as much as a pound and half IN
weight. each. Jim" takes pride in
exhibiting his vines and crop.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23

ing every available means to increase
output can be best understood when
it is known that Hill Top Park, a
baseball grounds in Shenandoah, has
been taken over for coal miners. Two
big steam shovels are stripping the
diamond, which is expected to yield
thousands Of tons of high-grade an
thracite The other ball park there
is now a timber bank.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
SUSSEX REPUBLICAN ,,,u,,,c

Notices have been sent to the mem
bors Of the Sussex County Republican
S,onomittee that a meeting will be held
~ fbair rooms in Georgetown next
Tnesdav. August 9th. At this meet
ing the date for holding the county
-,rir,srias will be considered and ord
cred and other BUSINESS taKen gp;
This meeting will be largely atlenQeu ~ u
BY Republicans from all parts Oh tne
county.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
RRYANT.

Vivea Sherrick. wife of Myron B.
Bryant, died suddenly at her home in
Scottdale, Pa, on August 9Th. Fun
eral services were held at the resi-
dence on Sunday, August 18th, and in
terment made at Alverton, Pa. Be
sides her husband she leaves an in
fant son, and many friends.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
NOTICE TO READERS OF MILFORD CHRONICLEi

Commencing with the issue Of the Milford Chronicle
September 9Th 1918, the subscription price per year will
$l.5O; IS cents for six months subscription The
price Of a single copy of the Chronicle will be cents
All papers paid in advance viii be sent to the
expiration OF the waeh they paid previous to
September 1st 1918.
After the date to which papers paid for has been
reached, renewals will be made at the rate only.
This is necessary the actual cost OF producing
the the cost of paper and Of labor
well the advance in postage.
Blank paper costs 100 per cent more than II did
before the war so per cent than then.
United States postage costs 80 per cent and under
this the printing OF local paper failed to pay the
cost Of production. This the and for this
notice.
THEO. TOWNSEND, President,
Milford Chronicle Pub Co.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
OBITUARY
SIPPLE.

Caleb T. sipple son of Garret W.
and Eliza Sorden Sipple, died on Sun
day, July 21, 1918, at Tomah, Wis
consin. Mr.. Sipple was born in Mil
ford December 25th, 1886. and was 81
years old. He will probably be re-
membered by his old friends in this
town.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
|. HEISLER BALL
NAMED FOR SENATE

Republican State Convention NOmin.
ates New Castle Man on First
BallOt-LaytOn for Congress