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Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
men REGISTERED FOR SERVICE

Forty young men registered in Kent
County for military service last Sat
urday. they having come Of age since
June 5th. OF the number q were
white and 13 colored Milford furn-
ished one white and one colored man
among that number. complete list
of the registrants follows:
White
Charles Henry Baker, Pennington.
Louis Edward Ennis. Smyrna.
jeremiah Legates, Harrington.
Hayward Hands, Harrington.
Clarence Bodine. Milford.
Samuel A. Short, Jr., Harrington.
Augustus Schaub Raughley. Har-
rington.
Samuel Hunter Hall, Dover.
Edward Addicks Walker, Hartly.
Paul Downs, Smyrna.
Nolan Cooper, Magnolia.
William Earl Downs, SandtOwn.
Louis Happer Silcox. Dover.
Warren Weaver Lynch, Houston.
Harvey Jacobs, Frederica.
Cornelius V. Robbins Harrington.
Charlie Z. Warren, FELTON,.
John Earle Webbert, Hartly.
Heryey E. Rentz, FELTON,.
William Louis Jacobs, Smyrna Land
ing.
Stephen G.. Walker. Kenton.
Arthur Carlton Lynch. Dover
Ogle DOry Nelson, Smyrna.
Afford T. Moore, Dover.
Lester BerghOrn, Smyrna.
Howard Leslie McFann, Dover.
FLOYD Casson. Smyrna.
COlOred
James Sorden, Dover.
Charles Turner, Dover.
Matthew W. Backus, Clayton.
William Leon Page. Smyrna.
Roy Suddler, Wyoming.
Louis Hansley, Magnolia.
Alexander Forrest, Milford.
jeremiah Ridgeway, CheswOld.
William Elijah Hicks, Harrington.
Francis r. E. Wilson, Hartly.
Robert Wayman Wansley, Dover.
Calvin A. Seeney, Cheswold.
Winfred F. SammOns, Hartly.
James Archie Walters, cOlored, Of
Dover, appeared before the board on
Monday and stated that recently he
had learned that he became Of age be-
fore the last registration on June ..
The board registered him under the
form used on June 5th, and notified
the proper authorities Of the case.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
WORD FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

The Delaware Food Administrator
desires to notify the public that the
various fours that are advertised as
being milled in accordance with the
food administration regulations does
not mean that the -four contains sub
stitutes. 1t simply means that 1t IS
milled to a certain extraction pro-
vided for in the government regula-
tions. No dealer is permitted TO sell
this -four or any other wheat flour
of any kind without at the same time
selling an equal amount Of substi-
tutes, as provided for by the United
States Food Administration.
The Delaware Food Administrator
also desires to impress upon the
housewife that there is ample sugar
for canning purposes. All the house
wife has to do is to go to her grocer
sign a preserving certificate and take
home her sugar. While they are per-
mitted to purchase up to 25 pounds
at one time, all they are asked to do
is that they do not purchase more
than they Immediately need, but to
make these purchases as often as they
have fruit and vegetables ready for
canning. BY this means the admin
istration will be able to keep the store
keepers supplied with sugar for can
ming purposes, but it is to be under
stood that economy must be used FOR
household purposes. This economy
to be at the rate of two pounds per
person per month, for cooking and
table use.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
Cron DlspOsed o..

Secretary of State Johnson went TO
Wilmington Tuesday for the purpose
of attending meeting Of the. state
Council of Defense, called for the pur-
nose of disposing of the large acreage
If yellow tomatoes in Kent County
FOR which there was no sale. Secre-
+arv Killen, of the Chamber OF COM
meTee. me spent a considerable part OF
the dav in rounding up commission
merchants and other prospective Duy-
ers for the purpose OF helping Ine
Kent County farmers out OF a hole J.
At the hour announced for the gain
ering Mr.. Johnson appeared IN the
room and announced that the meet,
ing was off, as the entire output ma. nag
been disposed of to Stetson ana Ell
son of Camden, Delaware. Inc Crul ,L,l
Is estimated at 10000 baskets. The
farmers. it is said, had purchased tnJ w
tomato seed and did not know uhtl
fbe fruit was ripening that Western
dealer had sold them yellow lnsteau
of red tomato seed. One farmer has
40 acres Of yellow tomatoes, wnlle an.
other. who replanted. has 20 acres IL
which mart is yellow and part red
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE
GIVEN FOR WAR HOSPITAL

An important and patriotic an
,,o,Dcement of especial interest to the
neonle of Delaware, has just been
made in New York City by Alfred l.
dnPont The text of that announce
nant is that Mr.. duPOnts Grand
Central Palace, the greatest exhiDl-
tion building in the world, which Tor
several months has been under the
control of Mr.. dupont, is to be turn
ed over by him to the United States
Government for its use as a war nos
nital. II is said that the Grand Cen
trail Palace will become the largest
and finest war hospital in existence.
One must imagine the enormity OF
the building by realizing That It's
floors contain more than 100000
square feet of floor space, and all VIII
be reftted for the hospital purposes.
II is understood that Mr.. DUPONT is
leasing the building to the govern
ment at less than it cost him TO OBJ
tain it.
Furthermore, Mr.. DUPONT said that
the building, after the war, will re-
vert to him, and that by 1920 the
Grand Central Palace. with the war
at an end, will be the headquarters
of what he calls. the Commercial
Union of Nations" and that a great
exhibit will be held by the Allied In
dustries Corporation, of which he is
the head This fair will be some
what on the order of the Leipsic Ex-
positions, and will be worldwide and
attract large number of foreign
buyers to New York.
OF course Mr.. duPont's patriotic
move in turning over the Grand Cen
tral Palace to the Government now.
puts a stop to the pans for this big
commercial exposition, but at the end
Of the war. the arrangement will at
once be put into effect, and make the
Grand Central Palace a world-mart
and a big boost for the United States
trade.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
OBITUARY
BENNETT

Mrs. Anna Macklin Bennett wife
OF Frederick Bennett, Of Cedar Necir
died al her home on Friday AnSns+
~ 1918 of a complication of diseases
Ihough she had been in falling health
Tor some time, yet her condition was
not considered serious until fort-
hlght ago, when, by the advice Of her
physician, she went to a Philadeinbis
hospital for treatment, the resuIt ~
which was very discouraginP 10 her
FAMILY. Her death was especiaIlv esd
lnasmuch as she was a Young VIE
ana mother, leaving a husband ana
little daughter, Ruth, aged six wears
mrs Bennett was of a marked cheerv
ana sunny personality, thus having
large circle of warm friends 9er
funeral was held at the homa on
Monday, August 26th. and was con
quoted by Rev. Dryden. of NiIford
assisted by Rev. Atkins. of Iincoi,,
Interment was at Lincoln cemeterv
marry Mitten of Frederick. unele ~
Ine 6ereaved husband. officiatinS
mrs. Bennett was the daughter of +S7e
iate Burton Macklin, and leaves ha-
slues husband and child. three brotb-
ers' all Of Philadelphia, and tbrao
sisters, Mrs. William Sockrider ~
Lincoln; Mrs. Robert Thomas ana
mrs. Ernest Fitzgerald. of Cedar
Neck. Vi Ceuar
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Ladies' Aid Of McColley's NJ.
f. Church will meet at Mrs. George
H. Messick's, Tuesday evening, Sept.
3rd.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Septem-
Der / mass at s and 10. 30; evening
devotions at 1880. All are cordially
invited.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Red Cross will be held at Milford
headquarters on Tuesday, September
3rd, at 8 p. m.
A lawn festival in aid of the Cath
olic Mission at Owens will be held
Saturday September l, on the Fassel
Place, near Owens Station.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. L. b. Graves next Tuesday ev-
ening at s o'clock. Members are re-
quested to bring or send dues to this
meeting.
At the Baptist Church, Sunday al
10:45 a. m. there will be evangelistiC
service. Billy Sundays Trail Hitters
will have full charge. Mr.. Milligan
will preach and Mr.. Simpson Still
will sing. Come hear the gospel in
sermon and song. At 8 p. m. The
Trail Hitters will have a service al
the Shawnee NJ. P. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES SEPT. os

Al the regular meeting of the Conn
" Committee Of the Republican nartv
OF Sussex County on Tuesday Sam.
day September 2Sth was SET as tbo
GATE Tor holding the direct primaries
Ior that party. At that time me go
dldates for the County Offices toqstb.
er with the candidates for the o9Scas
OF STATE Representative and Stats
senators and inspectors will be nom nom
mated. The state election laws m
der which the primaries will he bsid
provide that each candidate seetinS
tne nomination for an office mnst
ME ms name not later than ten dsvs
before the primaries. The Conntv
committee decided at TUESDAYS meet-
ing that the latest time at which t5e
names would be received for beine
placed on the ballots. would be mia.
night, September 9th. At this meet
ing the fees which candidates must
pay Ior having their names placed an
the ballots was made, and no names
VIII De hled unless accompanied bv
the required fee. They are higher
TINS year than formerly
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
KENT FARMERS GROW
fine YELLOW TOMATOES
Mistake of Seedsmen viii Cause Loss
Of Thousands of Dollars to the
Farmers Near Harrington

A number of tomato growers in the
southern part Of Kent County IN the
vicinity of Harrington found when
there tomato crop began to ripen tnat
ali the tomatoes were OF the yellow
variety instead of the red This was
due to the mistake of a Chicago seeds
man. from whom the seed was pur-
chased through a local scotsman IN
Harrington. 1t is estimated that the
crop produced on acreage planted
will aggregate ten to fifteen thousand
baskets. so this is a very serious loss
to the growers.
Every effort has been made to 10
cate a market, the growers themselves
have been in touch with a NUMBER OF
canning factories but none would
handle the yellow tomato, as yellow
canned goods are practically unknown
on the market. The matter OF locat-
ing a market was brought to the at
tention of the writer who took the
matter I'D with the rood Administra-
tion and made a personal Vlst 70
PhiladelDhia to investigate the possi-
biIities of selling on tne open market
or IN nreserying firms. No firms in
PHILADELPHIA or any 81 the nearby
cities WOulu uduuAS tASA'
O. Pence, County Agent Leader, at
Delaware College has spent TWO Gays
in Washington and took the matler
nm with the Food Administrator
Army and Navy and Bureau OF Mar
kets. Numerous messages were sent
TO different markets ana preserving
companies and these did not meet
with any success.
As a last resort a campaign Is Delns
launched in Wilmington through the
EXTENSION Department of Delaware
Colleeg to interest the local people
in preserving yellow tomatoes. MISS
Pearson. Home Demonstration Agent
of Wilmington, has received a num-
her of baskets of tomatoes from W
r Tharp and these will be used III
demonstrating how 20 make yelloW
tomato preserves and for advertising
nnrnoses. It is expected that a car
load will be sent to wilmington Jne
latter part of this week TO De sou
direct to the consumer. IL TINS -
successful it will be tried IN ouneI
cities also. ..,o4o
This should be a warning to tomato
growers to save their own seed. Inc
Individual plant should be taken as
basis of selection in saving seed. Inc
seed should be saved from plants tnat
are heavy bearers and produce de-
sirable tvpe of tomato. The seed can
he extracted from the tomato and the
remainder of the tomato used 1or cat
snn or even for canning if so desired
H. H. Zimmerley
Kent County Agent.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Milford Public Schools will re-
open on Monday, September 9Th.
A new regulation has been put into
effect with regard to pupils who do
not live in this district and who have
their tuition paid by the state. These
pupils will deposit five dollars at the
opening of school. For every day
the pupil is absent twenty cents will
be deducted. The balance remaining
at the end Of the school year will be
refunded.
The noon intermission has been
shortened, from II o'clock until l p.
m. As a result the pupils Will be
dismissed half hour earlier in the
afternoon.
All new pupils should register be-
fore school begins. The High School
pupils are requested to come to the
office before school opens so that
their schedules can be arranged. Inc
Supervising Principal, Gilbert Nickel!
will be in the Office in the High School
building, from 9 a. m. until IL a. M.
every morning, beginning Monday
September End.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
P. 0. S. OF A. ELECT OFFICERS

At the closing session Tuesday af-
ternoon at Harrington, of the State
Camp, p. o. S. of A.. the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Past State President-E. Y. Will
liams, KentOn.
State resident-warren R. Heaps,
Wilmington.
State Vice-president-John E. Dav-
idsOn, Magnolia.
State Master of FOrms-N. NJ. Con-
Oway, Seaford.
State ecretary-ThOmas F. Dunn,
Dover.
State Treasurer-G. E. Austermuhl
Wilmington.
State Conduetor-Frank Handsbury
Leipsic.
State Inspector-John Halter, VIII
mington.
State Guard-Alfred C. Dunn, Cam
den.
State Trustees-W. B. Weldin, viii
mington; John C. Dill, Willow Grove;
Charles NJ. Hoch. WOodside.
Kenton was selected as the place
of next meeting.
The State officers were installed by
Past State President Harry r. Loose,
of Wilmington.
National President W. J. Heaps Of
Baltimore delivered a patriotic ad-
dress in the open air at the noon re-
cess.
me emblematic trophy prize was
awarded to Harrington Camp, No. 30.
for having the largest increase in
membership. 43 per cent.
Past State President z. Y. Will
liams was presented with a hand
some Past State Presidents jewel on
his retirement from Office.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
NON.EssENTIAL

Stock speculations, which are not
only non-essential except in the light
of gambling. but they also take the
attention of hundreds of thousands Of
people and their money, which ought
to be invested in Liberty Bonds. Their
time and attention should be employ
ed in real business.
There are thousancs OF stock brok-
ers, and tens Of thousands Of agents
representing them, all over the coun-
try; the Consolidated Exchane and
the bucket shops. when all put to-
gether amount to over one hundred
thousand. There are also thousands
Of ropers-in, working for the stock
people.
Why not stop this sort of non-es-
sential business. and put them to es-
sential employment?
This is an open letter to the war
department and may probably assist
in bringing about a change in these
.non-essential occupations.
Now Il the ttr1e 70 10 vour hif
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
ALL MUST REGISTER

The draft bill requiring all persons
hatween the ages Of IS years and q
Des~s yes~ and 30 years and As years IN,
Soinsive tn register, has been passed
u9 Sv 10Th the House and Senate az
Nc sbinoton. and is now a law. Dr ;
1N-anL NJ s,St- r Grier has been appointed
paejst,ar for the Milford District IN
Sesse~ County. and has announced
that the registration VIII pe me- neIu rot
the Armory Hall. Ihe aase nSI -i51 % be
vet been announced. put II W. es
well for every male between me aseS ~.
specified to remember the place ~ ~
REGISTERING, and then go there re, on 'Ee ~
day specified by President wilson Wiis AZ ~
Ms proclamation. 1t may De tIlet @ s,.e
registration will be made before an
other issue Of the Milford Chronlels'
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
MONEY FOR HOSPITAL

The Milford Emergency Hospital,
under the will Of the late Dr.. Samuel
C. Meredith. of Philadelphia, viii re-
ceive S2500 from his estate. me
money will not be forthcoming lnIne-
diately, for a clause IN the Will gives
the widow, Carrie NJ. Meredith, the
income from the money during her
lifetime. Work Of remodellng the
new hospital building will begin
sometime next month, and when II Is
completed the institution will be a
credit to the community.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
PURCHASED NEW HOMES

c. Donnan Holzmueller has pur-
chased the residence from Mrs. Mary
o. Caulk' on Lake avenue, and will
move his family there within a few
weeks. Mrs. Caulk will move to the
Dwelling recently vacated by j. B.
warner, on West Front street. North
Milford. Mr.. Holzmueller has sold
his home on North Walnut street to
William H. Warren, proprietor of the
Palace Moving Picture Theatre. who
will occupy the home as soon as It Is
vacated by Mr.. Holzmueller, The
building being vacated by Mr.. Warren
will be remodeled for the Milford
Emergency Hospital, as soon as II is
without an occupant.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
MILFORD GRANGE

The field meeting held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. MedfOrd Jones on
August 3rd was well attended and
proved very interesting. John Davis,
who is in the employ of the Govern
ment Labor Bureau, was present and
gave an interesting talk on present
and future agricultural conditions
His talk was pointed, though quite
brief. and a general discussion fol-
lowed. The next meeting will be
held on Saturday, September 7th, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Lewis, in Shawnee. A special effort
will be made to make this meeting
interesting to the young people, all OF
whom are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
REAL ESTATE SALES

Charles Jones has bought the va
cant lot at the corner OF Pearl Alley
and South Second street, from Chas.
M. Hammond.
Clarence Emory has purchased
from Short & Hall the dwelling at 607
East Second street, South Milford.
Charles Hobbs has purchased the
house and lot at the corner OF Nc
Colley street and Carlisle Lane from
Short & Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
STORES WILL CLOSE

Wilmington merchants at meeting
Tuesday in the Hotel DUPONT, decided
to open their places Of business at
$3.50 o'clock each morning and to
close at $50 in the evening, beginning
September 16. The Saturday closing
hour will be 9 O'Clock.
1t is rapidly being realized that mer
camille establishments must shorten
their hours in order to aid in saving
fuel. Why don't the Milford mer-
chants get in line
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
FOUND CHICKENs IN YARD

Daniel Murphy, who resides near
the railroad at the western entrance
OF North Milford, was awakened early
MONDAY morning by a rooster crow
ing In his backward TnuAsfgaats,..
disclosed the presence OF six fne Ply
mouth hens and one rooster. Mr..
Murphy Is unable to account for their
presence In his yard, unless they were
lost accidentally or placed there by
some person who had stolen them.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
WILL LAUNCH BOAT

A large steamer will be launched at
the shipyard OF William G.. Abbott IN
south Milford, next Wednesday. The
boat is being constructed for the
Lewes Marine Company, and when
completed viii probably be put IN
work for the government. The time
Of launching has not been announced.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
MAPS OF CEDAR CREEK HUNDRED

Representative Polk has received
notice that a few maps of Cedar
Greek Hundred are available for dis
tribuuon. and has sent the following
communication to the Milford ChrOn-
icle. 1t speaks for itself:
August %, 1918.
Col Theodore Townsend, Editor,
Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware
Dear SIR
There has just been placed to my
credit a number Of copies OF a topo-
graphical map Of the Cedar Creek
Quandrangle, which ncludes all Ced-
ar Creek hundred and part Of the
Milford hundred. I think perhaps
this map may be Of interest to people
in and around Milford, and q notice
to the effect that these maps can be
secured by applying to me at Wash
ington, IL inserted in the Chronicle,
would reach those who would be in
terasted in t.
With my kind regards.
Very sincerely yours,
ALBERT F. POLK.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
LAUNCHING AT YINYARD YARDS

A tug for the government was
launched at Vineyards yards in South
NIiiford on Monday. The boat is 10
feat over ali, has a depth Of hole OF
~ feet and a beam Of q feet. Tns
1Iilferd Yards are all busy at the
present.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30
NOTICE TO READERS OF MILFORD CHRONICLEi

Commencing with the ssue OF the Milford Chronicle
September 9Th 1918. the subscription price year will
be Sl.5O; IS cents for six months subscription The
price of a single copy OF the Chronicle VIII be CENTS
All papers paid In advance will be sent to the
expiration of the date TO which they paid previous to
September 1st 1918.
After date to which papers paid for has been
reached, renewals will be made at the new rate only
This Is necessary the actual cost of producing
the Chronicle the cost of and Of labor as
well the advance in postage.
Blank paper costs 100 per cent more than It did
before the war so per cent than then
United States postage costs 50 per cent more and under
this rate printing Of LEGAL failed to pay the
cost of production This the and for this
notice. - .
THEO. TOWNSEND, President,
Milford Chronicle Pub. Co.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-30

Now Is the Tine 10 40 vour M
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-08
BOOK CAMPAIGN IN THIS
STATE a SUCCESS.

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Quilted themselves most ecreoltapIy IN
ene March OF COX
response was Rro"pt 1no generous.
FrOm the smailesC ciuD WIN hnnite0
resources 70 ne largest ana most m
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-08
NEW SEPARATE WAR TIY
WILL GET PROFJTprps,

Washington.-A strictly war mos.
tax, separate from all other +a".N
will be pressed with renewed e
this week in the house vavs lsut,
means committee engaged IN "uu
ing the $4,000, OoO,O 0 revenue Ss,,-
The position Of the democrat, WI,
republicans who have been trvirs ~
far in the executive sessions ~
committee to win over the opp.Den,.
OF 2 separate war profits plan 10.
been strengthened by President wn
sons declaration in favor of a how,
tax to reach all war profteers and ~.
the fact that the excess profits and n.
come tax sections of the bill ~ "a,
tentatively accepted fall short Nv
considerably more than 1000 oO,
900 of the 81 5000, OOO, 900 allotted to r..
two sections.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-08
GALOMEL SllVATEs
and MAKES YOU SICK
Acts Ike dynamite ca y Eluggh
liver and you lose O
days work.

There's no reason why O person
should take sickening, salivating cal
omel when q few cents buys a large
of Dedson'g Liver Tome
perleCt snbs6tute for calomel.
!. Hisna pleamns, vegetakle liquid
which viii start your liver just as
surely as calOmel, but il doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
ChiIdren and grown folks@n take
Dodson's Liver Tone. because it is
perfectly harmless
.Galome ID q dangerous drug. It
is mercury and attacks your bones.
Take o doSe of nasty caloma today
and you will feel weak, sick and
nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take q spoonful of
D0dson's Liver Tone instead and
you will wake up feeling great. No
more biliousness, constipation, slug
gishness, headache, coated tongue or
sour stomach. Your druggist says if
you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone
acts better than horrible calomGl
your money is waiting for You.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1918-08-08
MRS. WHITAKER ENTERTAINS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Whitaker
entertained Thursday, August l, at
their home on the Flat Rock drive,
with a birthday dinner in honor OF
their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Vaughan
Parkinson, of Washington. D.. C. Gov
ers were laid for ten guests, which I'm
cluded Misses Elsie Flicker, Ruth
Smith, Cora Lott, Bessie Lee; Mes
danes Thomas Egerton and Martha
FOy. This gathering of Mary Baldwin
College friends was a surprise for
Mrs Parkinson. The afternoon was
spent in knitting, sewing, chatting
and music by some of the talented
guests.