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Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
ELLENDALE DEDICATES
NEW CHURCH

The new Methodist Episcopal church
in Glendale was dedicated on sun
day last. and all-day services were
held and they were largely attended.
Rev. John Krantz of New York preach
ed the dedicatory sermon and CON
Quoted the financial eiort. dis method
was aided by a blackboard record
and it was plain that he understood
his business.
The church cost $1,000 and there
had been raised previous to last sun
day $4,000; so the church opened with
seven thousand dollar shortage for
ihe people to contribute to cover the
interest on money and debt outstand-
ing All OF this sum but $500 was
subscribed during the day, and this
will be solicited from friends at other
points so that the new church can
start with a clean slate.
The members and leaders OF the
church SET a fine example. and out
side friends responded literally. Mil
ford especially did her share, and Gov
ernor John G. Townsend assisted with
his presence and timely remarks.
The Ladies Aid Society paid in 5000
and pledged TO raise $500 more. This
leaves about $1,000 to be contributed
TO clear the church of debt and the
public is requested to help the con
gregatiOn TO accomplish this purpose.
The music. both instrumental and
vocal, was of such excellence as to at
tract especial attention. and, as it was
furnished by local and talent from
Milford and Lincoln, the credit is ac-
knowledged with pleasure. The sing
ing of the choirs from Milford and
Lincoln was especially good. Miss
Minnie Reed acted as secretary during
the subscription taking, and the trus-
tees especially thank her for the eff
cient manner in which this work was
accomplished, and also thank the many
friends who assisted in the services
before, during and since last Sunday.
The cornerstone was laid at p. M.
by Rev. r. X. Stephenson of Milford
and Dr.. W. r. Mowbray, the District
Superintendent, who read the dedica-
tory at the closing of the day.
Revival services will begin at Nc
Cauley's Chapel next Sunday night.
December 1st. This chapel is near
here and under the charge of T, S.
Barratt, the pastor at Glendale,
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
NATIONWIDE SURVEY
OF NURSING RESOURCES

The American Red Cross has been
chosen by the Secretary of War and
the Surgeon General of the Army as
the National Agency for conducting
the nursing survey now being made.
What the Survey viii Do
Secure details concerning all per
sons capable of rendering service.
AFFORD a basis for an adjustment Of
nursing supply to Army and Navy
needs and to community needs.
What the Survey Is Not
1t is not an enrolment for service
This survey in no way places compul-
sion for enlistment upon anyone.
1t is not a draft into service.
1t is not an attempt to discover
slackers.
Questionnaires for the purpose of re-
cording nurses and nurses aids will be
sent out as quickly as their names
and addresses can be secured.
In Delaware a letter is being sent to
every physician asking for the names
of all nurses employed by him. The
Committee for Kent County, of which
Mrs. c. B. Hope of Dover is chairman.
will greatly appreciate any help the
nurses themselves will render
The government wishes the work tin
ished not later than November 30th.
To accomplish this prompt response
from nurses and physicians is neces-
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
DELAWARE SEED CORN
MAKES GOOD IN OHIO

The October Ohio Farm Bureau
Monthly has this statement. which
should be of vital interest TO Delaware
farmers generally:
Rather complete reports received
from all parts of the State regarding
the $4,000 bushels of war emergency
seed corn introduced into Ohio by the
State University from Southeastern
Pennsylvania and Delaware show
highly gratifying results, according TO
W. f. Hanger. crop specialist at the
University. The stand from this seed
corn has been good and the corn is ma
turing satisfactorily"
Is this not the best possible indorse-
ment of the productive quality OF
Delaware's seed corn2 Why cannot
the Farm Bureau. in cooperation with
the Delaware Corn Growers Associa-
tion. use such date as the finest kind
of advertising with which to secure
the Middle West seed corn markets for
our surplus corn suitable for seed?
Delaware very rarely has TO face the
problem of seed corn that won't grow
Our seed corn usually natures in such
condition that. if properly taken care
of afterward. it is far superior for
seed than that produced in the Corn
Belt, one year with another. They
have alrady conceded its better yield
ing powers. Surely. we ought to be-
come more awakened TO the latest ag-
ricultural possibilities of the little
Diamond State
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
DELAWARE MEN MUST
CONTINUE WORK, ORDER

Scores of men who have been at
work under the compulsory work law,
with visions of being allowed to drift
along the lines of least resistance with
the signing of the armistice. had such
notions dissipated last Tuesday in
Wilmington when agents of the State
Work Bureau raided a number of pool
rooms on East Front Street and ar
rested them as slackers. The mea
were all ordered TO go to work.
Under the State law, the work bu-
reau is to continue in operation six
months after the signing of peace. and
until that time arrives, it is said, the
law would be enforced.
Since the State work-or-fght law
has been in force, many employers as
well as wives of habitual loafers have
commended the agents of the local
bureau for the good work they have
accomplished.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
HORTICULTURIsTs TO MEET

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
has arranged a very interesting and
instructive program for the meeting
to be held in Bridgeville. Delaware
on January IA, Is and 16. f. NJ. Soper,
the apple king, will report on apples
and Orlando Harrison. the peach and
nursery king, will report on peaches.
There will be experts on all phases
of the spraying proposition and Prof.
McCue of Delaware College will con-
duct a round table on spraying, in
which experts, both scientific and prac-
tical, will take part and give their
experiences. DR.. Quaintance, u. S.
EntomOlogist, who for years has been
investigating fruit insects; Dr. Head
lee, State EntomOlOgist of New Jer-
sey, and Prof Ernest n Cory, State
EntomOlogist of Maryland, will all be
present and will be able to tell all that
is known about these pests and how
TO get rid of them. A dozen other
speakers will take part in the pro-
gram and the State Corn Show pro-
gram will follow Immediately. The
apple show will be the biggest and best
ever held on the Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
OBITUARY
DAVIS

Mrs. Catherine Watson Davis pass
ed away at her home, 109 West Third
Street. Milford, Del, where she had re-
sided for forty-six years, at 2.30 p. NJ,
on Friday, November %, 1918. aged SO
years. l month and 16 days. Mrs.
Davis was a daughter of John Redden
and Elizabeth Watson. his wife, and
was born at Redden's Cross Roads,
Sussex county, October 6, 1882. but had
lived in and near Milford most all OF
her long life She was twice married.
her first husband being Thomas NJ.
Wilson, son of William Wilson and
Elizabeth Watson. his wife, of Bridge
Vile Delaware. who died in 1864.
BY this union she leaves one
daughter Mrs. Sue Kersey Mills. the
wife of Charles c. Mills of Philadel-
phia. In 1866 she was married TO
George Z. Davis, of Milford, a son of
Henry Davis and Elizabeth Ralston
his wife, who died August "a, 1906 By
this union she leaves three sons. Rob
ert RalstOn Davis. John Redden Davis
and George Davis. all residents of Mil
ford Miss Sallie NJ Davis. Harry
Davis and Mark l.. Davis are her step
children. Funeral services were held
at her late residence at O'Clock Mon
day afternoon, DR.. r. X. Stephenson
and interment was made at
Odd Fellows cemetery, Milford. by
S. J. Wilson & Son, funeral directors.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
DEMOBLIZE AT HOME

Instead of releasing at Camp Dix
the thousands of negro soldiers await
ing rehabilitation. new orders of the
War Department received direct are
to the effect that colOred troops shall
be returned by detachments to their
home States. where at central points
they will receive their discharge pa
pers and final army pay. Ne explana-
tiOn of the alteration of plans that
provided for discharges being given
al the camp is announced. but it is
evident that the new plan will provide
against the Southern negroes, the ma
jority of them ignorant of methods Of
travel, becoming stranded in Northern
cities, while at the same time it will
insure a normal distribution of men
TO meet labor conditions in Southern
States. All regular army cOlOred en-
listed men. serving chiefly as non
commissioned officers in negro organi-
cations. will be transferred back to the
oath and 25th Infantry, of which they
were previously members.
Immediate steps for a general clean
out OF the camp by prompt demobiliza-
ton Of all organizations except those
previously specified to remain is di-
rected in orders.
1t is regarded as likely that some
of the first troops returning from Eu-
rope will be sent directly to Camp Dix
for rehabilitation. Officers of the or
ganization listed 70 immediate demo-
bilizatiOn will be given the privilege
OF saying whether they desire immed-
late discharge, discharge at later
period or transfer to the Regular
Army
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
WILL GET INDEMNITY FOR
ALL TUBERCULAR CATTLE
Those With Cattle Found Injected and
slaughtered WIN Be
Repaid

The 1919 agricultural appropriation
bill just passed by Congress contains
an item expected TO be of great import
ance in the Federal and State cam
paign TO eradicate tuberculosis among
cattle and swine II provides that the
Feleral Government shall pay indemn-
ity to owners whose cattle are slaugh-
tered because they have been found
infected with tuberculosis.
The Department of Agriculture is TO
pay One-third of the difference between
the appraised value of the cattle and
The salvage value of the slaughtered
animal, provided that the State. coun-
~ or municipality in which the cattle
are owned and kept is cooperating in
the tuberculosis work and pays at
least an equal amount to the owner.
In no case is the Federal Government
70 pay more to the owner than is paid
by the State. county or municipality.
No payment by the Federal Govern
ment is to be more than S25 for any
grade animal or more than $50 for any
pure-hred animal, and no payment is
TO be made unless the owner has COM
piled with all quarantine regulations
This provision is expected to remove
much OF the opposition among cattle
owners that has hiudered tuberculosis
eradication work Through il the Fed
eral Government. the State. county or
municipal governments and the own
ers OF cattle will share in the loss re-
sulting from slaughtering infected
animals for the protection of other
animals not infected
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
MILFORD BAND ORGANIZED

Milford now has the brightest pros
poets OF having an up-to-date band of
any time in the past several years.
number of musicians met at the
Firemens Hall on Monday night and
organized a band of fifteen pieces on
business principles
The fOllOwig officers were unani-
mOusly elected: President, Charles E.
Varney; vice president. George T.
Macklin; secretary, Robert d. Pretty
man; treasurer. ". Shockley Daugh-
erty; leader, William Gray
An executive committee was also
appointed
Following is the present instrumen-
tation: Comets, Gray. Pierce and
Davis; baritone, Hall; flute and picco-
To- Daugherty; trombones. Rogers and
Prettyman; bass, Truitt; alto quartet.
Ivory Brothers; snare drum. Cannon:
bass drum, Johnson; cymbals. Mack
lin.
The band will be materially
strengthened in the near future when
a number OF our boys come home
The band has secured new music
and will meet for its first practice
on next Tuesday night, December 3,
at 7.30 o'clock. The secretary will
later send out cards notifying mem
bers OF the place
The boys are determined to put this
thing over as matter of civic pride.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Misses Ida and Ruth Swiggett have
accepted positions with the L, D. Caulk
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders Truitt and
daughter, Miss Mildred, are spending
Thanksgiving in Wilmington.
Assistant Postmaster Wilbur Jos
ephs of Milford celebrated his fftieth
birthday anniversary last Monday, No
vember 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l. Johnson and son,
Edwin. have returned to Rehoboth af-
ter spending the eek-end with her sis
ter, Mrs. Isaac Webb. of Glendale.
Miss Clara Galloway of Laurel has
entered the Beacon Business College
at Wilmington for the stenographic
course, and Miss Daisey NJ. Langford
of Seaford has entered the secretarial
course.
Mrs. S. NJ d. Marshall received a
cable from her husband, Capt s. NJ.
d. Marshall, to the effect that he had
arrived safely in France Capt. Mar
shall is with the Base Hospital De
tachment No. 1913.
Charles d. Stansill. the superinten-
dent of construction at Fort Salisbury.
left for a ten days cunning trip
through Virginia and South Carolina.
A big game supper is expected at the
Fort on his return.
Mrs Gaffney of Milford has received
letter from her son. Sergeant VIII
liam Gafney written on November /,
stating that all were we'll. Sergeant
Gaffney is a member of the 59th Pho
neer Regiment. All who have frier
and relatives in this Division will 10
glad to hear this news.
The engagement Of Miss Sarah An
derson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
F. Anderson of North Walnut Street.
to Mr.. Henry Price, of Lansdowne,
Pa was announced at a luncheon
given last Saturday by Miss Elizabeth
Aldred at her home on South Walnut
Street, South Milford Miss Anderson
is their only daughter and is popular
member of Milford society. The we'd
ding is expected to take place the conf
ing winter season
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Thanksgiving has a real and per-
sonal meaning 10 all this year.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Red Cross will be held at headquarters
on Tuesday, December 3rd. at p. m.
Local musicians: Don't forget the
band practice on next Tuesday evening
December 3, at 7SO o'clock. New
music.
St. Johns Church. Sunday. Decem-
ber 1st: Mass at a. m; evening ser
vices, 7.SO; mass at Lewes, ll.3O a. m.
All are cordially invited.
The Ladies' Aid OF New Market
church will be entertained this coming
Saturday evening. November 80. at the
home of Mrs. J. T. Johnson.
There was an alarm of fire last Sat
urday. which was caused by a boy
setting fire to some old rags in a closet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peet,
near the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The revival services at the Baptist
Church continue with increasing in
terest. There have been a number of
conversions. 1t is thought they will
continue next week. Pastor Davis
theme next Sunday morning will be
"A Big Heart" At night there will
be an evangelistic service.
At the annual meeting of the First
Baptist Church the following officers
were elected: superintendent of BIZ
BILE School, B. F. B. .Woodall; trustees,
T. A. Hall. Harry Moore, Ebert
Webb; treasurer, A. c. Howe; clerk,
Ebert Webb; finance committee. A. c.
Howe, Mrs. H. NJ. Bennett. William c.
ushers, Thompson Schuyler,
Clarence Lynch, Warren Lynch and
William Lynch; organist, William
Robinson. Jr.; assistant organist. Miss
Terena Lemex. Mr.. T. A. Hall was
granted a license to preach.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
DELAWARE ROADS MAY
HAVE COUNTY PATROLS

The idea of inaugurating a patrol
system on the county roads by the
Levy Court of New Castle county was
endorsed at last Tuesdays meeting OF
that body by the Delaware Automobile
Association through Townsend Miller.
1t is likely that such patrol will be
started at once.
The plan is to have men with carts
and road repairing material go over
the roads and patch up holes as soon
as they are reported. The idea was
advocated by Commissioners Elliott,
Foreacre and Grooves, who spoke in
favor of the idea.
This same plan could be applied
to both Kent and Sussex counties. BGh
good results to the roads, and save
money for the taxpayers.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
Senator WOlcOtt Denies the Above
Statement

The article as printed above emin-
ated from writers in the city papers
and is thought to be propaganda
through which to bring about com
promise Of the deadlock between Sen
ator Salisbury and Senator Wolcott.
This Monday Senator Wolcott was III
Wilmington, wlfere he was interviewed
on this subject by reporters for the
Every Evening and made a denial that
he had made, or was even ready for a
compromise on the appointment OF a
United States Judge. He is reported
in the Every Evening of Tuesday as
saying: There has been no agree
ment, so far as l am concerned
The same article continued on this
subject as follows:
Soon after the vacancy was created.
Senator Wolcott, il became known,
favored the appointment of James H.
Hughes of Dover, while Senator Sauls-
bury, is was said, was favorable to his
law partner, Richard S. Rodney of New
Castle, and as far as is known the
situation has not changed since that
time Nothing has occurred to indicate
LldL OEualQI MOlIOLk HAS WAtAAA q "a
support from Mr. Hughes, or that he
has intimated that he was willing to
agree on a compromise candidate, in
which behalf Robert G. Harman OF
Wilmington has been suggested. While
Senator Wolcott is personally not op-
posed to any of the persons mentioned,
so far as is known and it is believed
he is not, he is still, it is understood,
backing Mr.. Hughes with no sign of
changing his attitude.
AS there is no present indication of
the two Senators coming to an agree
ment in the matter, should the Presi-
dent, at the instance of Senator Sauls
bury, make an appointment and
should it fail of confirmation by the
Senate, the only reasonable deduction
is that the appointment would go over
until after Senator Saulsbury's term
expires next March. in which event
the nomination would be up to Sena-
tor Wolcott, provided President Will
son did not take the matter in his own
hands in the meantime and name
man for the place who would be agree
able to the Senate. There has been
some hint that this might be done.
This forecasts more trouble for the
Democratic Party in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
SENATORS SNUB sussex
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
viii Elevate Salisbury Supporter to
Judgeship and Dover Attorney
to Federal job

Smarting under the sting OF the re-
buke administered at the general cleo
tious when the electorate of this State
under the leadership of Alfred l. du-
Popt. elected Dr. l.. Heisler Ball, Re
publican, United States Senator to sue
ceed willard Salisbury, and DR.. Caleb
r. Layton to Congress to succeed Con-
gressman Polk, the two Democratic
Senators from Delaware are said 10
have reached an agreement in the va
caney now existing in the judgeship
OF the district court of Delaware.
Under the agreement il is proposed
that the Democratic party leaders will
snub Sussex county leaders OF the
party for the defeat dealt to Senator
Salisbury in that county at the cleo
ton.
The plan as now outlined by Senator
Saulsbury's lieutenants is to have
United States District Attorney Chas.
F. Hurley, one of Saulsbury's leaders,
elevated to the position made vacant
by the resignation of former Judge
Edward G. Bradford, and in return for
the approval of Senator WolcOtt to this
appointment, W. Watson Harrington,
an attorney of Dover. Kent county. the
home of Senator Salisbury, to be ap-
pointed United States District Attor-
ney.
Leaders in Kent county claim that
they are entitled to some patronage in
asmuch as they swung Kent county
into the Democratic column at the
election while Sussex county was car
ried by the Republicans.
It Is felt that if the plan as now map
ped out is carried through the breach
existing between the Democratic lead
ers Of Sussex county and the Salisbury
clique will be widened and the appoint
ment of United States District Attor
ney Curley to the judgeship will cause
some friction. Friends OF l.. Irving
Handy have been urging his appoint
ment to the vacancy on the bench, and
organized labor has indorsed Robert
G. Hartman, a leading attorney of Will
mington, for the position. Senator
Salisbury had refused to sanction the
appointment of these attorneys, being
anxious to have Richard S. Rodney, his
law partner, named, but Senator VOL
colt had opposed the senior Senator's
choice in the matter.
Friends OF Judge Boyce, OF the state
courts, who have been urging that he
be named judge of the federal court.
have been informed that the admins
tration did not look with favor on the
same, owing to the age of Judge Boyce.
It is claimed that a young man is de
sired for the position. and the refusal
to name Judge Boyce is displeasing to
many Democrats in the State.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
SUSSEX COURT WORK

After disposing of two civil cases
Superior Court and Court of General
Sessions has adjourned until Decem-
ber %. when the famous Deputy will
case will be taken up. It is believed
that it will require two days to try
the case. The estate. which involves
property estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000, is being sought by the heirs Of
Miss Annie Deputy. Mrs. John West
of Glendale, a relative. is the sole
beneficiary, and the Deputies are con-
testing tho will on the ground that
she was not competent to make it at
the time of its execution.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
WIN. E. HOPKINS PASSES OVER

On Wednesday morning, November
27, 1918, William E. Hopkins died at
his home in South Milford, Delaware,
in the 10Th year Of his age. Death
was the result Of pneumonia and gen
eral debility. and the funeral will prob
ably be held on Friday afternoon, with
interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and
for many years carried on a fruit and
truck farm at the east side of South
Milford. He was born in New York
State, but came to Milford just after
the close of the Civil War. He leaves
wife, who was Miss Weeks, but they
have no children.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
PRNNSY BUYS LAND FOR
WILMINGTON COAL PIERS

1t has been announced that the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has pur-
chased ten acres OF land adjoining
the tract secured by them some time
ago at Gordon Heights, at Wilmington,
for their proposed coal piers, which
are to be removed from Greenwich
Point.
The land purchased will enable the
company to construct miles of tracks
adjoining the piers and runs parallel
with their present main line from
Gordon Heights to Edgemoor. where
the freight yards are located. The
purchase price was not announced but
the average price per foot was S12.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
DUPONT ROAD WORK TO co ON

Obstacles in the way of the building
Of the T. Coleman dupont boulevard
IN Delaware were wiped out last week
when the Supreme Court of the Unit
cd States dismissed the suit of Paul
Appenzeller, who sought to prevent
the condemnation of land by the road
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
A GOOD RED CROSS WORKER

Mrs. Henrietta Bennett, of Milford,
during the past year in her spare time
has knit for the Red Cross 46 sweaters,
AZ pairs Of socks, "a helmets, - wash
cl0ths and ! scarf
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
LAND SALE

The farm known as the Joshua Grit
fifth Farm, near Staytonsyille. was sold
this week to James Fletcher OF Fed
eralsburg, Nd, by Hays Porter OF
Greenwood. Terms are private.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
REAL ESTATE SALES

William T. Wilson has sold his Is
acre fruit farm. one mile east Of Mill
ford on Cedar Beach road, to Roy
Pusey for $4,000 cash
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford will meet at the
home of Mrs. Clara Pierce on Thurs
day afternoon, December 5th, at 3
nlnlnnL
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-29

New York. Oct. 23-Several
thousand cases of German
made toys arrived here today.
Associated Press.