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Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27
MOTHER.
By J. W.


Dear mother. when l read each tender phrase
Each thrObbing line OF love you write to me.
My heart grows sad, and oft l count the days
Until at last shall sail DER the
Back. back You and home and all | love-
And once cursed the fate thar placed me here,
But, 10! | caught vision from above
That steeled my heart with patience mother dear
Before my thoughts dark with fancied wrongs
OF plans miscarred and of work undone
i heard faint echoes OF the old home songs
And glimpsed your loving faces one by one.
knew your troubles-that could not ease
] suffered at the worry in your heart.
] longed my head upon your knees
And feel my bitter lonliness depart.
To me the war had brought out bitterness;
Brought disciplne-that cut me TO the
And acts unjust that promised redress
Beneath the changeess military law.
All through the days heard the homing-call;
your pleading eyes and heard your voice.
! prayed to come, L prayed to cheer you all
And in reunion let your heart rejoice.
All useless seemed the changeess game we played,
OF endless labor. unremitting drill
1t seemed 'twould be far better had I stayed
At home with YOU who love and need me STILL
And then caught vision from the skies
OF why fight and suffer and are sad!
] saw tile reason for sacrifice,
And seeing, 10! my heart grew strong and glad,
That was in the ranks to fight and die,
If need be, for the millions yet unborn
! saw the Belgian women as they lie,
The spoils Of Hunnish lust. undone and torn!
Their children lifting mutlated arms
And babies caught upon the bayonet
Their aged mothers, shaving the farms
To feed the German hOrdes unconquered yet!
] saw the helpless sinking in the waves,
While German sailors laughed see them die;
/ saw a of new-made baby graves
And distant aircraft Sinking in the sky;
saw the towns of desolated France
The GruHg trees destroyed in senseless hate!
Oh, mother, these l in a trance
And others that my lips dare not relate!
Oh, think if we had lived in Belgium then!
If France had been home! Oh God on High
To picture You the toy of british men,
Our home destroyed, my loved ones left to diet
! see-I at last--the reason why
We must forget the little things of life
md stiff
Whatever pain may issue from the strife!
Why we must battle with n'er a thought
But Victory; nor stop to count the cost
Until sweeter Liberty is wrought
From out of the old, which so nearly lost!
My mother. cheer your heart and dry your tears
For afterwhie, God willing, I'll return
We sacrifice today that through the years
We may enjoy the peace for which we yearn
Forget all cares, forget all minor things;
Today labor and tomorrow rest!
We fight for every mother she sings
Her babe to sleep upon her throbbing breast,
We battle for the WomanhoOd of Earth
For Liberty for Honor and for Right!
Be proud oh mother dear, that you gave birth
To one who lived to such fight!
above clipped from the Paris edition of the
under date of October H. 1918 and was sent to Mrs Cl
son. Sergeant J. A. Marine who is with the American
in France
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27

Up TO CHRISTMAS the weather
had been more like spring than win
ter and those who were anxious about
their coal supply have been able to
relax and feel assured that their par
tial supply of coal will carry them
thru the balance OF the cold weather
TO come. The price and demand for
wood has fallen off very materially
and those who have been bringing
small loads of stove wood cooked up
on end and piled in like a crows nest.
and for which they have demanded
from four TO five dollars for the load
are now soliciting buyers at reduced
figures. The wood sellers have been
to an unprecedented ex-
tent in Delaware, but it is not looking
so bad now.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27
MILFORD ELECTIONS
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of
the Town Of Milford. Delaware that the Annual
Town Elections. as provided by the Charter ana
Ordinances governing and regulating the Town
Of Milford, Delaware, will be held on
Monday, January, 9th, 1919,

that being the first Monday in the mon tn Of Jan.
uary, as provided by the Charter created bv Act
Of the General Assembly. for the date Of holding
said election The election will be held between
the hours Of y o'clock noon and O'Clock D. m
and the polls will be open between the Aforesaid
hours for the purpose Of electinr the following
officials, viz:
A President of Town Council for one year.
Two Members Of Town Council for two years.
Two Members of Town Council for one year
A Collector and Treasurer for one wear
One Member Of the Light and Water Commission
for five years.
The election will be held at the Lock-Up or Town
Jail. as required by the Charter, and All taxables
both male and female who have paid the taxes as.
sessed against them for the year next proceeding
this election, will be entitled to vote at the Town
Election. and also for the member to be elected in
the Light and Water Commission. as provided by
the special legislation creating the latter bojv
Given this 10th day Of December. 1918
WILLIAM A. TRUITT,
l2-21-2t President of Town Council
j. Harry Latchsm Secretary Of luneiI.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27

Edward NJ. Jones, son nf Rev. and
Mrs. George p Jones. formerly of
Milford. who has been training in avia-
ton service at Fort Worth. Texas, has
been commissioned a lieutenant.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27

WE HAVE NO DESIRE to get en-
tangled in an argument with the
friends. of the City Council of Whining
ton over the pros and cons of the pay
ment OF the bills incurred in behalf
Of the fight against the recent epidemic
OF influenza, which we referred to in
these columns last week; but, the fact
remains that the service was given to
the people OF Wilmington for their
own benefit alone. In incurring in
debtedness of this character there
may have been some few instances Of
Yasteful buying, as occurred during
the creation of our war industrial
plants and their management. but that
should not operate to refuse payment
Of the just claims long overdue. lE
work of this kind there may be some
expenditures which might have been
eliminated when viewed from after
experience. but at the time they were
deemed necessary and so became part
OF the whole We hope the City COup-
ell OF Wilmington will adjudicate the
bills in question, and for the sake of /
the good name Of Wilmington. of which /
we OF lower Delaware have recently /
been learning to be proud as the one |
metropolis Of Delaware, we hope that /
they Will settle this important ques-
tion without petty squabbling OF which |
there has already been far too much. (
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27

WITH THE PRESENT issue of the
Milford Chronicle we are at a period
which has brought to close the
greatest war the earth ever eXperienc-
ed. and which has brought new and
important business responsibilities to
the governments of the world. This
may seem TO be a general" statement
without realization of the responsihil-
ity reaching to the individual or per-
sOnal interests OF our own. but we are
fully conscious Of the responsibility
that has come to each and all peoples
and interests Of this as well as other
countries IN the new era which VIII
open with the New Year Whatever
the future has in store TOR the govern
men1 or governments, the success or
failure OF the plans to be followed
which are intended TO bring greater
freedom and prosperity to the people.
Will depend entirely upon the manner
in which we discharge the response
bilities of government as individuals.
No statute law can create prosperity
or political freedom without earnest
effort made by men of character and
intelligence getting squarely back of
the laws and forcing their operation
according to the spirit in which they
were intended to be operated. This
applies to each person as the ndivid-
nal as well as the community and
State. This may seem a statement [
which can be construed to mean any
body other than you as an individual. /
but it is a fact so plain that the
humblest cannot escape the respon- /
sibility. Every citizen. every man,
every woman and every child capable
of realizing right from wrong. is
brought in contact with the response
hillity for good moral government, and
in, starting the New Year Of 1919 there
must be a determined purpose to dis
charge the duty and responsibility on
the part Of every man or woman who
desires to be recognized as a good
citizen. This duty takes many forms;
rom that of effort to maintain the I
moral laws and compel others to live
lp to the requirements of modern
civilization. to the deep and well :
hought out purpose of craftsmanship r
d government. It should be the pur-
ose Of each man or woman to uphold
lean government and assist in bring 3
lg about the highest ideals so that
ne year 1919 may be marked as the S
eginping Of an era Of peace and good Z
III among all peoples and all nations. :
Ie wish to one and all a Happy New
ear. n
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27

IN EACH AND ALL parts of Della
ware there must be uniform laws as
10 assessment and collection of taxes.
The area of Delaware is not much
greater than some counties of other
States. and the method of business
operations needs simplifcation in
manner of operation and in cost OF
conducting that operation. We hope
TO see the session of the legislature
which opens at Dover on January the
seventh get down to work promptly
and enact whatever business it has
carefully above all we hope that
the business viii be for the best inter
ests of the people by enacting econom-
ical forms for all county and State
business.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-27

Some one wants what you have %
penl Then advertise II IN the ChroA-
icls next week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
ENEMY ACTIVE AT
TIPS OF SALIENT

LONDON, May f7.--During the
last day the activity OF the enemy
has been most pronounced at the
tips OF the salients driven into the
allies lines In the Ypres and Sorune
fronts. There was notable increase
in the German artillery fire on the
Lys front In front OF fiazebrouck,
while Hallles, east OF Amiens. has
again been dcluged with shells from
the German cannon. At this point
the French have made notable ad-
vances OF late and at no time since
the German wedge ceased TO move,
early in April. has this region been
quiet
The perfect weather that has pre-
vailed for several days over the en-
tire western front has led to an un-
usual number OF battles between
aerial squadrons. In these combats
the enemy seems to have suffered
heavily. and while the allies have
not escaped cathed, they appear
to have maintained their mastery OF
the air.
All along the front In France the
tension under which the men are
working has been reflected by the
large number OF trench rading fo-
rays. However, nowhere has there
been conflict which might be cons
sidered more than Il sbirmish.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
LOAN GOES
SO PER CENT OVER
Number of Subscribers Seventeen
Million: Most Successful OF ALL
says secretary McAdoo.

WASHINGTON. May II. -- the
total OF the third Liberty loan ls
s417O.O19,650, an oversubscription
of 40 per cent above the s3,OOO,OOV,-
900 minimum sought. The NUMBER
of subscribers was about seventeen
million. Every federal reserve dis
trict oversu bscribed, the Minneapolis
district going to 172 per cent, the
highest, and the New York district
to 124 per cent, the lowest.
In announcing these figures today,
nearly two weeks after the campaign
closed. the treasury explained that
the total may be changed slightly
by later reports from federal reserve
banks which have been at work for
q week tabulating the great number
OF subscriptions which came in dur
ing the last days of the campaign.
This Is the most successful loan
the United States has offered both in
number of subscribers and in the
amount realized" said Secretary Nc
Adoo in statement. Every sub
scription was made with the fun
knowledge that allotment in full was
to be expected. unlike>the first loan,
when allotments were limited to
$4,000. 900, 900. and the second loan,
when allotments were limited to one
half the, oversubscriptions. con-
gratulate the country on this Won
derful result, which is irrefutaole
evidence of the strength, patriotism
and determination OF the American
people.
This great result was achieved
Notwithstanding the fact that tho
country has been called upon 10 pay
since the second Liberty loan and
to and including the month OF June,
income and excess proSits taxes to
the amount of approximately $4,000,
600, 600. which will make a total
amount turned into the treasury OF
the United States from such taxes
and the third Liberty loan of about
S7.00o.oo0,Q00.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
The Finest Fellowship

There NAV he finer pleasures than 'us'
tramping with your boy -, hors
And better ways TO spend nay INV
NAV be sweeter JOY, g., 49,. ,b.,
There nav be richer fellowship than '"''
But II t6sre is, know 1t not its one l 'e
never had
Oh. some may choose to walk win King
and men Of pomp and prlde' nv
But AZ for me. choose 10 nave my
youngster at my SIDE, ,,,.
And some may like the rosy ways oil grow"
up pleasures glad, i,h ,r,, a
But I would go awanderins win y'uS'
little lad.
Yes would seek the woods WIN h'"
and talk TO him OF trees;
Ard learn 10 know the birds a'wing aho
hear their melodies, .,d
And I would drop all worldly care anu
be boy awhile, q A,,l
Then hand-in hand come nome st u"s'
to see the mother smile.
Grown mon are wearisome al tiines' S"O
selfish pleasures jar, 49, .,,
Dut sons and dads throughout the "oi''
the truest comrades are. IA, -,
so when / wantga a perfect day with ever
joy that's fine, IL, A., u,u.
spend il in the open with 'ha' H''''
lad o mine. cA
(Copyrirht 1918 by Edgar A. Gues2
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
PROMISE IS MADE TO
KEEP TULSA CLEAN
city Commissioners Pledge Cham
bcr of Commerce Town VIII
Not 10 "Opcncd."
CURRAN DOES NOT ATTEND
Other Three Commissioners and Au'
ditor Burke Accept Invitation
to Lunch.

That the present moral status OF
Tulsa Is going TO be maintained, and
the town In not going TO be "opened
.up' TO the viciouaesement, was the
pledge OF Police Commissioners IL.
M. Bohn, addressing the directors
OF the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday at their noon-day luncheon
at Hotel tulsa,
This was tho first pledge that has
been made by the, new admlnistra-
tion since II was elected and that the
promise expressed the wishes OF the
directors was indicated In the hearty
applause that greeted the commits
eioner's statement o.,
eWe want the assistance Of you
gentlemen" Mr.. Bohn told the COM
missIoners, "and IL any OF you hear
OF things opening up that should
not be opened. come to us and tell
us. We intend to maintain the pres
cHt status and want your help. not
criticism. You may learn OF some
things that we might not learn Of.
When you do. feel free TO give US the
Information"
The new city commissioners were
at the luncheon by special Invitation
Of the directors. so they could get
acquainted with each other Com
missioner N. +. Ncwblock. Acting
Mayor NJ. j. McNulty. Jr. and City
Auditor Charles i. Burke were the
other officials present. Cohlmis-
sioner II. II. Curran did not attend.
All the officials were called upon
and made brief speecheS and In
the absence OF President n. M. Nc
Farln, and Secretary G. b. Douglas.
assured them that the directors are
ready at all timessto render any as
sistance toward making .he new ad-
ministration successful.
The commissioner agreed to pay
half OF the fee OF $500 due A. G. King.
the Chicago engineer who con-
Quoted the investigation for the city
Of the gas situation a year or so
ago. and Colonel Douglas was In
structed by the directors TO tender
Mr.. King this amount in settlement,
although he claims $3.50.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
|. W. WIS PLANNED TO
TIE UP ALL SHIP PLANS
James Phillips of Transport Branch
Intrustcd With Task, Gov
crnmcnt Shows.

CHICAGO. May Ito James
Phillips secretary Of the marine
transport branch of the Industrial
Workers OF the world, was assigned
the duty Of tying up Atlantic and
gulf coast shipping last summer until
public opposition to members ceased
according to evidence presented p
dav In the trial Of liz leaders Of the
organization.
Incensed over tho lynching Of
Frank Little in Montana. philips
called a massemeeting in Boston Au-
gust c last and wired President wa,
son, threatening to call % general
strike in shipyards unless these
things stop"
Government counsel charges that
the proposed general strike was only
part OF the orGa nlzation's plans 10
halt industry and upset the nauoH
war measures. for which the leaders
are charged with violation OF the
espionage act.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
New American Army. Arrives
to Help Block Hun Advance
Enemy Agitation
Failure in Attack
on Western Front

By The Associated Press.
LONDON, May lT.-Germal
aviation has proved n signal faii.
urc in the great offensive Of the
western front. according TO q cor
respondent OF the Morning Post.
Writing from the front. he says
German aviation does not exist
at present There are two prln-
cipul reasons, the first being tho
tremendous wastCage caused by
the inccssaut attacks OF the hrH'
ish and French pilots on German
machines, the second being ma
bombing OF airdomes Tns
enemy today suffers from lack
both uf men and machines In its
flying arm
"ln every department the Ger
mans have been and still are eX-
erilug their full strength, 1t they
had airplanes available there Is
no doubt that they would have
made flll use OF them, 'as We have
done. for observation purposes,
TO prevent thu bringing up OF rein
forcemcnts and to dlsorgn lie
troops on the actual field OF bat {.
tie. They have done none o..
these things effectively. The con-
clusion seems manifest that 1t ~
because lhey have not the neces-
sary Rorcd available. In any case
the fact remains that German. avi-
alton has ceased to be a Tore
seriously reckoned with.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
Chamberlain Resolution Goes over
Until Monday aud battle In
Senate IL Ayrrtcd.
WILSON VICTORY CLAIMED
Administration Lenders Insist prcsi.
dent Wins Point in Action
Of Upper House.
NOT. AGAINST AIR INQUIRY
Only Covert Purpose of Iuyc~tigl
ton Meets Opposition lumuly
Announces.

WASHINGTON. May i1.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson'S unsV'rvtug opposition
to the Chamberlain resolution,
which by an inquiry into the air
craft situation th" president con-
siders proposes general mycsliEd-
ton of the conduct OF The Wdr. pre-
vailed in the senate today ~heu
leaders OF 10th sides agreed not to
bring the resolution up until Mon
day and meanwhile regarded some
sort OF Il compr.mlso uDcb.
Friends Of the administration con-
sidercd a victory as good as won
and haG no dot bis that whatever ac-
ton finally is taken viii not b." UNI
satisfactory to the president
When the senate met supporters
OF the resolution protesting, TO have
votes for its passage seemed in
clincd Is push il today Conferences
among them, however. changed the
atmosphere aud while The senate
! took up other business they consult
ed ard All agreement resulted not
to insist on action today
President wilson's action tn lot.
ting 1t be known through Ciecrc,ary
| Tumulty that he did not oppose al
aircraft inquiry. but rcitcrating h.
I
was ccg1iZant of a covert purpose
| Of the resolution. which he already
had denounced IN his letter to Sen.
ator Chamberlain probably, was IN.
struuertal in the decision by the
| leaders.
| Senator Chamberlain agreed tC
postponement OF t0day's debate dnc
ey pressed hone that satlstactori
solution would be reached by Mon
day.
Declaring lhat the original Cham
berlain resolution contained 'ver'
extraordinary provisions, Senators
Thompson and Jones asserted tina
the revised draft is little better
than the original as wholesale in
ouiries into various departments arr
6ltecCcd wheIhcr there Is any neces
sity therefore cor not"
The minority, repoBt stated tha
there IS no objection TO fun eXercis
by the military committee OF 1t
proper ipquisitorial functions bu
referred 70 appointment of charlie
T. Hughes . Investigate the ava
ton situation as assurance Of a fuI
and complete Investigation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
HEAVIEST RAIN IN YEARS
BREAKS sDR0UTH IN TEXAS
Planting Season Aided and Range
Conditions Are Greatly
Benefited.

DALLAS, May 1.-THE heaviest
rain in years was falling in parts OF
west Texas today, effectively break
ing the long drouth, greatly benefit
ing the planting season and improv-
ing range conditions. One inch has
fallen and in some instances rs much
as four inches are unofncially re-
ported Stockmen say 1t Will elm
mate the necessity for feedlng nVe
stock. Reports from San Angelo say
the rain extended west to Alpine,
north to Stanton. Big Springs and
Colorado City, east to Abilene and
Brownwood, and south to Brady,
Almost half an inch was recorded
in San Angelo From one TO two
inches fell between San Angelo and
Altus.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
DECORATION DAY PLANS
ARE GETTING UNDER WAY
council of Defense and Ministerial
Alliance Select Program


Arrangements were started yester-
Wy looking to an old time celebra- :
'.'t uQn OF Decoration day. The com.
,,a!Itees' one from the council Of de.
tVnse hmie and one from the Ministerial
M,aISnce' have been announced TO
snk %ork IN conjunction With the local
SeiIiFi3appment NH Of the G. A. r. There
oe 90 committee from the G..
Ii nj ~ until after May az. when, fun
H'S"s WIZ be announced.
80 90 iar no program has been ar
!, ,,Snsea' There will be a conference.
10 thouEht, of the committee from
,Se e council of defense. and that from
NE me- Ministerial Alliance SUNDAY,
Tnan wnen tentative plans will be decided
cdr, cpon. The G. A. r. will form no
n,s,..Illttee until after their regular
''S-retlng -rs on May 22.
dane committee OF the council of
IWeiense Wanse includes W. T. Hudson.
s,So5ry w. kiskadden. Earl scheard
pr,l, a Lllah D. Lindsay. Those com
itt,a.hg the. committee from the Min
Ahni Alliance are the Rev. J. W.
r. ~, me Rev H. P. Clarbe and the
Al. L. DutL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-18
WILL LICENSE HANDLERS
OF FARMING MACHINERY
Wilson Issues Proclamation Effcc-
dive June 20 to Assure Ade-
quate Food supply.

WASHINGTON. May 1T.---All
persons and sirms engaged In the
importation, manufacture. storage
ana distribution of farm machinery
and equipment, except those specS-
ficslly exempted by tho food con-
trol act, viii be placed under IL
cense next June 20 under a procla-
nation Issued tonight by Preaident
WBson.
This action is regarded by the
president as necessary TO assure an
adequate fooAsapply and Is expect
cd to meet the lhsistent campiain,
of the farmers that the prices of
their products were being regulated
but that there was no regulation o
the things they had TO buy.