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Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13

THE ACTION of the Board of Edu-
cation of the Town of Milford in dis
continuing the agricultural course in
the Milford High School will be a
disappointment to those pupils who
have entered in that course and who
have been doing good work along that
line. If the statement given the
Chronicle by the governments agent
at Dover is criterion by which to
Judge, it would be well for the Board
OF Education to give the matter care
full thought before definitely deciding
against the continuance of the work.
Milford derives its business largely
from the farming community here
abouts, and should a cooperative buy
ing stores system be inaugurated by
the farmers, the business places in
this town would soon be compelled
to close their doors. 1t therefore be-
hooEes the tOwnspeople to see that
every opportunity is given the child
ren from the farms to better them
selves in the method of farm manage
ment; for as sure as these methods
are bettered just that sure is the in
creased revenue to the business peo-
pie Of Milford. That the pupils in
the course have applied themselves
is indicated without question. The
twenty-five children taking the course
produced approximately SS45O.OO of
fo0dstuffs during the summer inst
ending. In some instances they have
beaten their parents in this work.
The actual cost to the town of Mil
ford has been approximately $142. 90.
and Of this amount approximately
SIPS. 90 has been expended since July
lst, at which time the new year be-
gins, according to the government
agents reckoning. Approximately
that much more would see the course
completed for another year in this
town so far as the outlay of money bv
district district is concerned. The SALARY
OF the teacher is paid by the United
States government, but the school
must furnish travelling expenses for
the Instructor and books for the pup
ils. This about covers the cost to the
taxpayers Of this district. Once this
course is discontinued by Milford, it
will be hard to again secure it. The
matter is settled at Washington and
not by local people. This is a matter
calling for careful thought upon the
part Of the Board Of Education Of
Milford, and their action should not
be taken without giving it considera-
lion.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

For U. S. Senator
L. HEISLER BALL
For Congressman
CALEB R. LAYTON
For State Treasurer
GEORGE NJ. FISHER
For State Auditor
DANIEL THOMPSON
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13

NEWS OF the safe arrival of the
59th Pioneer Regiment over seas has
been received this week After many
months of intensive training Della
wares own regiment is to be given
the opportunity for which the officers
and men have long waited. That they
will contribute their part to the task
Of driving the Kaiser and his clan
beyond the Rhine is foregOne con-
clusion. The men and officers are in
the pink of condition, and with inten-
siye training on the other side should
soon be ready. to get into the thickest
Of the fray Delaware has arrived,
and Delaware will do her part as in
the past,
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13
AMERICANS DEFY FIRE
Are Sweeping the Plateau Below the
Aisne River.

are sweeping tne Plateau Below tn'
Aisne River.
In the face of the stiffest machine
gun fire since the Americans crossed
the VesIe in force, American infantry.
men advanced at certain points on a
curved line extending from Glennes
to Viellarcy.
(Glennes is three miles north of
the Vesle and two miles from the
Aisne)
From the plateau the Americans
took up positions in the ravines,
which drain nOrthward, but the ad-
vance was necessarily cautious owing
10 the commanding position of La
Petite Montague, which is the high
est point in that region French and
American artillery bOmbarded this
mountain, where the Germans had
built strong emplacements for heavy
machine guns, and also kept up a
continuous fire upon all points, the
German artillery endeavoring to hold
back the advancing infantry.
During the day the Germans threw
shells into Fismes, Bazoches, Blanzy
and other places in an effort to check
the allied troop movement. There was
a strong direct and indirect fire from
La Petite Montague. The machine
gunners blazed away, but the Amer!-
can detachments made headway at
intervals by keeping under any pos
sible cover and not attempting to go
ahead in large numbers.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE MILFORD TRUST co.,

At Milford. in the State of Delaware at the close
Of business August 81 1918
pucOTrpCrc
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13
steeI Tonnaae propped.

Unhned orders Of the United States
Steel corporation on August 81 were
S,T5O,O42 tons, according to the cor
poration's monthly statement This
is decrease Of 124,759 tons compar.
cd with the orders on July 81,
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13
TANKSHIP SINKS U-BOAT
Direct Hit Scored After Forty-Minute
Battle. Sailors Say.

A seemingly trustworthy report that
an American tank steamship has sunk
a German submarine in a fight off the
Atlantic coast reached the navy de-
partment
It is being investigated.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-13

State Of DelaUaye, County Of Kent, S.
!. J. B. SMITH, Cashier of the above-named bank,
do solemny swear that the above statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
j. B. SMITH, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day
of September. 1915
WALLACE S. HANDY, Notary Public.
CORRECT ATTEST;
r. H. WILLIAMS.
DANIEL HIRsCH, Z Directors.
ISAAC S. TRUITT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
CLOSE UP THE
RANKS At HOME
ON THIS THANKSGIVING DAY
By Nellie Kedzie Jones

=,
: " ~ 1'-NS . rs -''N~ ,--'9 -
is0 since you nave Oeen keeping
i-o0s1 i'-'eN III 'He "aFh oays o. our
Nv" war your hothef' Oh. yo0e
sLS'll"i'io 1iier' llao 20 race WIN a TAI
ing heafI the vacant chairs, thanks
giving Gay az the family table. \
great plague mas been sweeping our
country leaving many chairs vacant:
ana then IN many cases, our husbands
ana sons are no" overseas, or at least
IN military. camps IN the homeland
700 lar away 20 get oack TO keep
the usual trySt at the home hearth
stone.
OCher families have been hl5 as
hard as your own, SO let US chang
the usual order this year; and raha
thanksgiving, not merely a home af
TAR, but also gathering ii beth
family and friends. As the ranks
Trimmed 'oVer5here.' the brave officers
called CLOSE up ranks and Ilkewlsa
we homemaker5 must keep TIE table
full for Thanksgiving Day by com
hin5ng; IN other words, seeing to j.
That friends and nelghbors are brought
IN to fill up the chairs that would
otherwise be vacant. Two broken
family circles must help each other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

HOARDIS DEAD
WAS STATES GRAND OLD MAJ.
AND NOTED As FARM
EXPERT

Fort Atkins, Nis.-Ex-Gov. William
/ Dempster Hoard, g, died at $50 a.
n, Friday after years Of failing
J health. The immediate cause was in
ternaI complications incident to adj
/ vanced age.
llr, Hoard's health began to fail in
1875, when, officially named Wiscon-
sins most distinguished citizen. he
was unable to attend the Panama
Pacific exposition. He continued ac-
lively at work since then. however.
mainly in directing the editing of
Hoard's Dairyman and The jefferson
County Union. Many Of the editorials
in the latter were written by him even
Up to the recent state political cam
paign. Mr.. Hoard was taken serious
ly i'll three weeks ago. Artificial feed
ing had to be rasorted to a week lat
err. The patient suffered four sinking
spells, but rallied. The final attack
came Friday morning.
The last moments of Mr.. Hoard
were tranquil. He was conscious to
the last, although he did not talk dur
ING the last three hours. Thursday
night the attending physician, Dr.. H.
Q. CaswoIl, summoned members Of
the family, and Mr. Hoard spoke
briefly and Individually to each Of his
three sons, apparently realizing that
the end was near.
All members Of the family we're
at the bedside Surviving are Mrs.
Hoard, 79; three sons, F. W. Halbertt.
and Arthur; a daughter, Mrs. Paul
That, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
McCinnis, al Of Fort Atkinson, and
2 brother, H. F. Hoard, Montevido
1Linn. There are seven granddaugh-
ters and two grandsons.
Among the grandchildren is William
Dampster Hoard, son Of T. w. Hoard.
lie has been IN military service for al
most q year and is now in the aviation
school at Philadelphia. There are also
three graat-grandchildren, two Of
them twin sons, Bobbie and Billie, Of
TT. ard Mrs. Paul Trait, formerly
Hiss Edna Hoard, daughter Of former
Governor Hoard's oldest son, Halbert
TIE other graat-grandson is Arthur
Wood, son of Mrs. Gwandoline Hoard
Wood, Oldest daughter Of Arthur
Hoard.
The funeral will be held at ? p. N.
Monday from the Congregational
church under Masonic auspices. Mr..
Hoard was q Thirty-sacond degree
Mason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
Was Notable Figure

Few men prominent in Wisconsin
history have enjoyed as wide a span
CT life and been identified with its
vital affairs more closely than had
Ex-Governor Hoard. Long after his
retirement from active life, Mr.. Hoard
continued to be the sage Of politics,
seer Of agriculture, dean Of statecraf'
and nestor Of common sense.
Mr.. Hoard was bern in Stoclzbridga
n. Y, Nov. 10, 1896, Of revolutionary
stock, his ancestor, Capt. Jesse Saw
yer, having been a captain in Ethan
Aliens Regiment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

Thomas Bratton, residing on 10Th
Avenue and Gardiner St., has just re
ceived word from the War Department
that his grandson, Private Fred 4.
Case Of Company G. 32nd Division
Of Infantry, has been missing since
October 4th. Young Case was a
member Of the Division Observation
team and was undoubtedly captured
while out on patrol. It is likely he
has been q prisoner in Germany. He
enlisted at Ashland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MORE
MONEY?
Oaa Of the Oldest and largest life
Insurance Companies with headquart-
ers in New York desires local repre-
sentative. New policies, life, acci-
dent and health. Whole or part time
men or women. Leads furnished, sal
" = rr25ucsrs. Address Lock Box
-, Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

If You are a suf-
ferer from Appen-
dicitis, Rupture, Gall
Stone, Collie, Goitre
or Chronic diseases
Of a private nature,
you should avail
yourself Of his offer
to send you this val
liable little book free
simply for the ask
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

ing. A postal will, DR.. Goddard
bring it to you, in a plain wrapper.
Many socalled surgical diseases have
been proven to be durable by medical
treatment more safely, more easily,
and cheaply by modern medical meth
eds than was believed possible q few
years ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult DR.. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
Of charge, and have the satisfaction
Of knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion Of a reputable special
ist in these matters. L you have been
advised to submit to an operation.
surely do not fail to consult him be-
fore undergoing such an operation.
His advice may save you many weeks
Of suffering, loss of time, and expense
possibly your life.
Dr.. Goddard will be at the Witter
Hotel, Grand Rapids, all day Thurs
dav. December 18th and he makes no
charges for a friendly visit. Hours
3 a. m. to 6 2. n.
Address,
DIR. GODDARD.
12I Wisconsin St.
Milwaukee. Wis.
A Cv-,~4: = /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

spirit Of frugality. These are high
and holy days. Again the ideal. peace
on earth and good will toward men,
is emerging above the smoke and
weller of the worlds battle fields.
Not what we give, but what we share.
is to be our high privilege, this year,
so We are all saving to share.
Some times hostess does what
She would rather not do, fearing that
her guests will expect at least SO
much in the way Of making a cele-
brat5on. This year, what you deem
fitting in this hour of the worlds
need viii find the heartiest response
both in your own family and among
your friends. Yes peace is coming.
eEon now, bat not plenty. There can
Be 40 possible place for feastru@ yaal
fasting is enforced rigidIy on scores
Of nations. The plain dinner, seasoned
with simplicity, is just what we ought
to have.
Make your dinner a home grown
dinner. The city housewife denied the
privilege Of a vegetable garden right
at her back door will have to buy
aer material, but buy stuff grown in
our own state and so help relieve the
strain on transportation Mr. Hoovers
strain on Transportation Mr.. Hoover's
Home Grown means for you, Wiscon-
sin grown and why not for even the
most fastidious, inasmuch as we have
a wonderful variety produced within
our own Badger borders. Wisconsin
fowls, Wisconsin cranberries, Wiscon-
sin vegetables, Wisconsin butter,
cream and cheese, Wisconsin fruits
and nuts, yes, even Wisconsin sugar.
The list Of good things grown in our
own state is too long for this article,
but we can sum it up by saying, that
like Canaan Of old, Wisconsin is a
land flowing with milk and honey.
We as a state, are deyoutly thank
full 20 the Good God above for crops
more bountiful than We can ourselves
consume; but nevertheless we must be
most careful not to eat bit more than
we really need. The real measure Of
our gratitude is the surplus we can
save for those who are hungering.
Your guests are not the kind that ex-
pect your table to rival show win
dow in a city market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
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: 4 Medical Book Free =
=. :
Z By DIR. N. A. Goddard
: = < < : :

Modern Methods of treating
Chronic Diseases without Opera
ton has just come from the Specialist
and is one Of the most interesting as
well as instructive little books the
doctor has ever written.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
Great Fat Shortage.


The most distinct reversal Of policy
will come with pork and dairy prod
ucts, vegetable oils. sugar and coffee
Utmost economy viii he required in
the use Of fats and oils. in which there
is q world shortage OF about 3.U00UG0,-
600 pounds There are sufficient sup
plies fer us to return to our normal
sugar consumption if ether nations
continue their present short ruti0ns,
or even If their ratiOns are slightly in
creased. If the European countries,
however, are to resume their normal
sugar consumption it will be through
our continued conservation in order
to share with them. There is a sur
plus Of coffee.
Of the world total required to pro
duce these results North America will
furnish more than 60 per cent The
United States, including the West IN
dies, viii be in a position 10 furnish
a total Of about 20 Coos 600 tons
against our pre-War exports of about
100000 tons.
The bread grains situation allows
the world to abandon the use Of sub
stituteS in wheat bread Large sup
plies have accumulated in the Argen-
tine, Australia and other hitherto in
accessible markets. 4 continued high
milling percentage, economy Of con
sumption and elimination Of waste
make it possible fer the world to re
turn to white wheat loaf
OF all our export possibilities in
fats, tie largest and most important
item is pork. While We cannot supply
the world deficiency, we viii be able
to help it enormously because Of the
past policies of stimulating production
and restraining consumption. The
governments policy with regard to
stimulating the production Of wheat
end of pork, the rcadicst source of
fats, is thus amply justified by the sit
uation upon the return of peace.
Famine SPecser Still Stalks.
The people Of the United Stat@s
must continue care and wise economy
in the use Of food in order to complete
the work Of lj0erating the world. But
even with the utmost conservation and
production in this country there will
be in Europe for the next year or more
starvation beyond all human power to
aIlay In North Russia there are 40
100000 people to whom food cannot
be made accessible this winter Their
transportation is demOraIized in com
plete anarchy. And even if internal
| transport can be assured their ports OF
entry would soon be frozen. Millions
/ more who have felt I,eenly the oppres-
sion Of war viii be beyond reach Of as
sistance.
we must realize that upon our
/ shoulders rests q greater responsible
t. than we have ever before been
asked to assume We must Feaiize that
millions Of lives depend absolutely
upon the continued service and sacri.
flee Of the American people.
We must realize that the specter OF
famine abroad now haunts the abun,
dance of our :a1le IL home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
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: METHODS OF DEMOCRACY. ::
:. The extent to which the United ::
:. States Feed Administrator has =
= relied ON the voluntary support :.
: u the American people is shown !
: by a statement made by the :.
:. United States Food AdminiStTa- !
= tor speaking bc.sre the Senate ::
!. Agricultural CJ%lait5ee less :
: than three months after this :
= country entered the war That :.
: he was justified in his implicit :
:. confidence in The strength of dc :.
:. mocracy has been clearly reflect :
: ell by the measure Of support we :
:. have lent .he Ayes. :
:. IF democracy is worth any :
: thing" Mr.. Hoover declared. I'VE :
:. can DO these things by co-opera- :
= ton. by stimulation, by seIf-sac- !
: riticc, by the patriotic mObifiZa- :
: ton of the brains of this coun- :
:. try. If it cannot be done in this ;
:. manner it is better that we uc- :;
= cept German domination and :.
:, confess to failure of our political !
:. Ideals ucqujeSce in the superior ;
:. f.y ot the. German conception :.
:. sud send for the Germans to in ::
: sgrugl ~ IN lis us~ :!
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
GIRLS STATE
CONFERENCE

Final details have been arranged
and everything is in readiness for the
Annual State Conference of Older
Girls which IS held under the auspices
Of the Wisconsin Sunday School As
ISOLATION. The Conference viii be held
in GAINESVILLE November %, 80 and
December LIST. Careful preparations
have been made which will insure that
every need Of the girls in attendance
viii De supplied.
The program is complete and in
cludes three well known speakers
from out Of state: airs. Anto.netta
Abernetby Lamoreaux Of Chicago, will
De heard several times and Miss Edith
Bell of Africa, and Mr.. R. A. Waite
Of Chicago, Associate Superintendent
IF the Young Peoples Division Of the
International Sunday School Associa-
ton will have part in the program.
4 large number Of Wisconsin girls
will also speak.
Registrations are coming in stead
Iy.
The sessions will be held IN the Car
gill Memorial Church.
Tie Conference is open to all girls
% and leaders or teachers of girls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

The many friends of Otto Roenius
are pleased to know that he is on the
rad to recovery from a severe sie@e
of the prevalent flu. His life was
despared of at one time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

WANTED at once. cabinet makers
machine hands and varnish rub5ers
for photograph factory in a nearby
Wisconsin town. Good wages and
steady work for good men. Living
conditions excellent, finest schools in
the state. VIII pay fare one way il
you Investigate, Address Sup't Null
titone Mfg. Co. Eau Claire, Wis st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28
PEACE ADDS TO
|. S. FOOD TASK
Europe Needs Hearty Double
Last Years Supplies From
America.
ECONOMY MUST CONTINUE.
World Survey Shows Sufficient Wheat,
But Shortage OF Fats-Covern-
ment'a StimuIative Pro
gram justified.


l'll me le'ufIi oI peace america =
eohIfoh'ed oy food problem even
harder Of solution than that Uith
which we COPIED in time of war We
have an entirely new world situation
in food. Il will mean essential chanras
in o1,r dor,osrfo 7,,.o-,,..,,,, r,,,- non,
f,,,ro,+o,,t H., 49, -. e...--.
sf+1, roo,fro 5nc,.oasa4 ,,, .--,,,,. -
fas+ ,.a,,. va sI,f,,,,,,,, - o.. 900
of f,a4.+,Ifrs - IN 1-.,-.,, 80
ia no ol,,tf,,,,I r,,r,3 80
ino,..sod tG,fs a,,a,.,,,,,s, 60 :,
IN 9n +o~, :, 49,, ,,,.~.,.,,,+ ,.a,,. ~,
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world FOOD Demand Increased.
The end of the war Will create an
enormously increased demand for food
Humanity demands that the starving
millions freed from PI1Issfan Onnre>-
sion shall have sufficient supplies TO
assure their return 70 health and nros-
perity If these liberated nations are
faced with starvation, tbav ,aDnn+ os-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-05

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Newport daily independent., 1918-01-24
AN EXEMPTION THAT WILL
 MEET WITH PUBLIC FAVOR.

In view of the fact that there is scarcely a place where our citizens may spend an hour of pleasure and the further fact that the proprietors of the local motion picture theatre have promised me to use only wood for fuel in future, I am giving them permission to reopen the Madeline theatre, beginning Thursday evening, January 25th. The high cost of films and the fact that they are under con- tract to take the films, whether us- ing them or not, coupled with the fact that there is no other form of enter tainment for the public in Newport, convinces me that this order will meet with the approval of the public.
 R. J. HUGULEY,
 Fuel Administrator.
Newport daily independent., 1918-01-24
FUNERAL OF F. s. GILLETTE.

The funeral service of Franklin Scott Gullette was held at the family residence on Laurel street yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. W. B. Hays, cpastor of the Methodist church, being in charge of the service. A large number of sorrowing friends were present to pay last tribute to this universally loved man.
 Following the service at the resi- dence the remains were taken in charge of the Masons, whose beauti- ful ceremony at the grave marked the laying to rest of one of the orders members, whose ccounsel and guid- ance will be sadly missed by those who had come in contact with him.
 The floral offering at the grave was beautiful and copious, carrying the tender tokens of respect held for the deceased. Especially was the of fering of the United Daughters of the -Confederacy magnificent.
 A good man is gone, one whose ex- istence had passed the meridian of life, and life that invites death be- cause of the manner in which it was spent. Peace to his ashes.