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Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
IN NENORIAM.

George E. Wroten. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William s. Wroten. Of Milford.
Delaware, died at Trudeau. near Sar-
anac Lake. n. Y. May 2lst, 1918.
Funeral services we're held at the
home OF his parents. 4l4 y. Walnut
Street, on Thursday afternoon Nav
23d. and interment made in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery Mr. Wroten passed.
his boyhood and early manhood in
Milford, and was considered by those
who knew him, as one Of Mils0tC's
finest boys He began his business
life al an early age with the firm of
Strawbridge Il Cloth.er, Philadelphia.
where he was employed in the silk
department. 4 few years later he
accepted a position with l. Dannen-
baum's Son a Co.. wholesale dealers
and silk manufacturers With this
irm he advanced rapidly. and at the
early age Of % had won a secure
place i'm the business world. His
health failing at this time. he left
Philadelphia for Saranac Lake, y. Y,
and little later became patient al
the Trudeau Sanitorium, where he re-
mained several years, finally making
a home and settling there permanent
ly. Always well liked by friends and
business associates. those who have
known him during years spent at the
mountain resort especially. speak of
the finess OF his personality and char
acter, and Of the fight for health
which he had made cheerfully and
bravely. For several years prior TO
his death he was past master at Tru-
deau. and in addition 10 this had built
up and conducted a successful bust
ness Mr.. Wroten was "a member of
the Masonic order.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
FELTON,

The alumni. as>ocia-'ca meeting was
held on Monday evening. June Sd. az
the Grange han. and was Wen attended.
Everyone present spent p'easau; even
ing
The many friends were shocked to
learn on Saturday Of The sudden death Of
Mrs Katherine Wyatt she had not
been in good health for some time. but
was feeling a little improved lately. She
was found ON her porch Saturday after
noon. where death had occurred. She
was a good woman and well liked and
will be greatly missed Her funeral SER
vices We're held on Tuesday and inter-
meut at Hollywood cemetery, Harring-
ton
The stork has visited the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Porter and left them a
fine boy Mother and son are doing
nicely.
Mrs. Lucy Boyer, OF near Smyrna. has
been the guest of FELTON, friends.
Mr. Wilbur Fr.edel has returned home
after spending few days iu New York
with his wife. who is 10 there
The farmers have the most Of thesr
sweet potatoes and tomatoes out now
and we hope they w.l have good luck
with them and receive good prices
The prospect Of q good peach crop is
very good now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Billings and chill
dren. of Wilmington, attended the fun-
-rll OF his gmudmo-her. Mrs Katherine
Wyatt
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
OAKLEY.

The top price for SRA wherr.es paid 20
any grower that We have heard Of up
90 date was SIS FOR 32-quart crate
They were Candy herr es and OF the
very best color, size and flavor This
is 25 cents per quart 20 the grower
The young folks generally went 10
Union Church service last Sunday night
where the Childrei's Day services were
held.
The party given al the home of John
L. Banning last week was well attended
and greatly enjoyed The lack Of space
will not permit publishing the long list
of names Of those present
New automobiles are arriving AZ the
homes Of the farmers and this week T.
n Wharton and John Reynolds have
purchased new ones.
The Young Peoples Society Of Oakley
NJ 7. Church viii meet at the home OF
Edward wharton this Friday evening
and the young people generally are in
vitrd 20 be present
" lmot Adams has gone 20 Wilmington
20 work, after spending q week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs u. T Adams
Robert Passwaters has returned from
Wilmington. after spendingta few days
there.
Mrs. John Conway and daughter.
Miss Beulah. are spending few weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Banning.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
MILLVILLE.

The eighth annual commencement Of
the Millvlle High School was held We'd
nesday evening. May 2eth The program
was very well rendered by the gTadua ties.
Misses Lidia Evans Rachel Lee. Carrie
berrickson and Helen Hickman and Mr.
Horace Evans Music was supplied by
the Millsboro orchestra and very much
enjoyed by AN appreciative audience.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Elwood Dukes. his
mother. Mrs. Linda Dukes. and Mr. and
Mrs Charles Williams Of Ocean View
mo,ored from Philadelphia and spent the
week end with relatives in THIS vicinity
A strawberry and ice cream festival
was held on the Christian Church lawn
Saturday evening, and was well attend
ed.
This vicinity has again been visited
by that Unwelcome guest. Death and
taken Mrs. Lovey Aydelotte from our
midst. We extend our heartfelt sy1n-
mthy for the bereaved ones.
Mrs. G.. II. Townsend has returned
from a visit with her son in Philadel-
phia
We are proud 10 see our honor flag
waving high. which proves that some Of
our people are not satisfied 70 just reach
our quota, but are willing and anxious
TO do all Of that and more FOR the good
Red Cross.
The Naval Reserve Force Needs YOu.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
SHAWNEE.

ChldreH's Day exercises will be held
at Central NJ. p. Chu5v-l next Sunday
evening, June 9th
Several farmers in this vicinity have
had 70 plant their corn fields second
Jme. owing 20 some pest eating the bud
out Of the young corn.
Miss Alice Johnson Of Union has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Prettyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney stuart, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Calhoun. Miss Ida Call
houn and Richard Lord attended the
exercises held in Bridge
Vile last week.
Mrs Charles Davis, Of Easton. Nd,
5 tine sues, Of T.. H. Griffith and fam
ily.
Mrs. Stevens has returned 10 her home
ln Lewes after spending several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. ". Workman.
4. NJ. Dryden sustained a broken
wrist last week when trying 10 crank
his automobile.
sunday School al p. M. followed
By class meeting at m. On account
u Children's Day services no Endeavor
Will be held
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
CEDAR CREEK.

The Children's Day services will be
held at Cedar Creek on Sunday after
noon at p. m, and the public is in
vited to be present.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle viii meet
at the home Of Mrs. w. T. Sockrider on
June 3Oth, at 2 p. m.
The recent rains have helped all the
growing crops. and the corn certainly
looks fine al this time.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
A LETTER FROM JOHN E. DAVIS

May Z. 1918.
My Dear Mother: our government has
very wisely set aside day called
Mothers Day" al which time we are
requested 10 write line Of cheer 20 our
best friend. These letters viii ne for
warded as soon as possible 20 the States
and delivered with all haste.
have been appointed corporal Of the
guard, and my work often keeps me up
an night II is then. in the quiet hours.
that my thoughts revert 20 the loved
ones al home, my mother first Of all
often wonder whether she Is worrying
about me, and so I am writing this letter
70 d.spel any such for my safety.
In the first place. I am getting Fat.
never felt better IN my life / have a good
Job. get plenty TO eat. have an opp0r-
unity of visiting some Of the beautiful
cttles Of France. have good. comfortable
clothing, arm improving my spare hours
by teaching French. play base ban as Of
old. and look forward III confidence 20
the day when shall return. Then
there is the broadening influence which
comes from contact with new people
new customs and new ideas All in an
am happy and want you to feel the
same. The goal is worth the sacrifice.
love 20 an.
Your SON.
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
Please Do Not Ask
Our Operators for
the Correct Time
A Necessary Wartime Request

XTHEN a subscriber lifts his telephone
w receiver and asks: "What is the time,
please" the same service on the part of the
OPERATOR the same length Of time and an equal
use of telephone equipment generally are neces-
sary as are required to complete an ordinary
telephone call
In every telephone central Office there is a
switchboard with a certain number of operators
positions; at each position is an operator; before
each operator certain number of subscribers
lines terminate. If these telephone facilities
are taxed to their utmost and large percentage
of the calls is for the time of day, the tele~
phone user will appreciate that TO eliminate
such calls will permit a reassignment or reds-
tributiOn of both operators service and tele-
phone equipment and result in our being able
to care for the abnormal demands of the
present, and the even greater demands that
we feel will be made upon our service in the
months to come.
Every true American sees his personal oblga-
ton in the great National task at hand The
Telephone Company is keenly alive TO the
responsibility that rests upon it. Will you
make only the necessary telephone calls and so
assist this Company in its service?
~
Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
Your

=. S.-Please write out American Ex-
peditouary Force, on my letters, in place
Of the abbrevation. A. r. +.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20

The American Red Cross is the largest and
most efficient organization for the relief of suf-
fering that the World has seen.
1t is made up almost entirely of volunteer
workers, the higher executives being without ex-
eeption men accustomed to large affairs, who are
pay. ct
It is supported entirely by It's membership fees
and by voluntary contributions.
II Is today bringing relief to suffering human
ity, both military and civil, in every War torn
allied country
It plans tomorrow to help in the work Of re-
'Btoration throughout the world,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20

It feeds and clothes entire populations in
times Of great calamity.
It is there to help your soldier boy in his time
of need.
With it's thousands of workers. it's tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation faeili-
ties, it is serving as Americas advance guard
and thus helping to win the
Congress authorizes 1t.
President Wilson heads 1t.
The War Department audits It's accounts.
Your Army, your Navy and your Allies en-.
Enthusiastically endorse it.
Twenty-Five million Americans have Joined It.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20

-
"a great ." Of mercy draD" through
Facts About The American Red Cross
Did you know that
It has established and is operating twenty
dispensaries in the American Army Zone in
France to care for the needy families there and
to improve health conditions in that section
ready for our troops?
It is housing and feeding thousands of
children in the War Zone to keep them away
from the danger of gas and shell fire?
It has divided the entire War Zone into six
HAIL ulSCI1CIS, WITH NeQ OTOSS workers at caC0
point to distribute cooking utensils agricultural
implements, beds, bedding, food and clothing?
It provides builders and ready.to-put-up
buildings to house the homeless in the devas-
tated regions, often before the walls of the des-
troyed homes have cooled?
It is bringing over two hundred tons of sup.
plies every day into Paris, from which one hun.
dred and twenty-five tons are reshipped to
branch warehouses over France?
1t is providing an artificial limb factory out
side of Paris, in addition special plants for the
making of splints?
What will YOU give ~ keep this Hand of
Mercy at it's work?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20

Every cent dollar received
Relief
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
The Fruits of federation

That unfortunate political conditions the result
of liberation rather than the inevitable fruits of form
of government satisfied So long your nominations
and elections dictated manipulated and controlled in the
indicated, long will these unfortunate political
conditions continue and like dangerous cancer eat it's
way deeper and become greater menace.
It occurs that while soldiers suffering the
hardshps of and sacrificing their health, limbs and
lives foreign battefields in defense of liberties,
THOSE AMONG US REMAINING AT HOME SHOULD
HAVE THE COURAGE, MUST HAVE THE COURAGE,
AND WILL BE EDWARDS UNLESS WE DO HAVE THE
COURAGE TO PURGE AND PURIFY OUR POLITICS
WHILE THESE BRAVE MEN THUS SUFFER- SACRI-
FICE AND DE-
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
Not A Recent Convert.

have labored along the lines Indicated by my campaign
in the years gone by while others Slept fought for these
principles while still others sneered and suffered for SO
doing while still others financially making hay.
Iappeared before the Republics xeeuve Committee,
before becoming candidate for Chancellor and advocated
higher political standard before the subcommittee and ad-
vocated antiboode provision in the primary plan; be-
fore the Primary Board after becoming candidate and
advocated strict construction and rigid enforcement OF
these provisions of that pan and have appealed from time
to time through the public press, for primary free from
fraud and corruption Has the other candidate for Chan
cellor done so? If NOT, WHY NOT?.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
Will You Do Your "Bit?"

You have not forgotten the past The Republican Elk
ecutve Committee did not forget it. The Primary Board
did not overlook it, and has called you to hold up its
hands, should be that voter in precinct
entitled to vote in the approaching primary UNDER
STANDS THE ISSUES AND CASTS HIS VOTE, and that
those not entitled to participate not allowed to DO So
WILL YOU SEE TO IT THAT THIS is DONE? If you will,
and do not overconden take nothing for granted
thwar political intrigue, and battle corruption this tght
is won. But it's slight" It's your slight It's my
eight, It's our eight" IT'S A FIGHT AGAINST PRO
FESSIONAL POLITICIANS AND POLITICAL TRICK
STEERS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
A "Clean" Nomination.

do not want and will not have tainted nomination.
Not one cent has been expended will be expended by me
or on my behalf in violation of the primary PLAN No paid
workers" will prowl about in the night time in my BEHALF
or represent me at the polls MARCH FL 1918 My appeal
is for vounteers for unsesh men for men who love their
homes and wives and chren for men who place duty De-
fore temporary gano go the polls and see that the pr
mary election returns express free peoples uncorrupted
and untrammeled will.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16

Some days ago you were advised through the public
press that according information received from various
precincts and different portions of the county, the political
sfters were secretly preparing to carry out possible the
following program To shire" and pay workers in the
various precincts and to induce the workers thus hired
to hire and pay other workers. after the fashion of
contractor and subcontractor and suggestion then
made that you would be surprised at of the
ISOLATED with that corrupting scheme.
The use of money to corrupt thoughtless voters the
use of money corrupt voters in needy circumstances and
the use of money corral corrupt voters crime 1t has
always been my opinion that who engage in buying
votes either directly indirectly greater offenders
than are the who sell them, AND THAT MONEY is
NOT THUS SPENT TO DEBAUCH WITHOUT THE Elk
PROBATION OF GETTING 1T BACK IN SOME MYSTE-
RIOUS WAY.
To the thoughess voters and to the voter in needy cir
cumstances if thus tempted my appeal this: Resent it
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
AWarning

From various sources and different portions of the
county reports being received clearly indicating that
the combine" opposing my nomination is secretly trying
to play other candidates and their friends against each other
in the different precincts in frantic effort to defeat
Will these other candidates and their friends and supporters
stand for such political doubedeang crossing and
sleight of hand performance?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
Not A Politician

am not politician and have nothing in common with
the trckser in politics running my attend
ing to my business keeping in the middle of the road
and will continue to So Watch the eleventh hour comb
nations AND DEFEAT THE PERPETRATORS.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
A "Clean" Court.

If can aid you in driving trickery out OF our pocs'
fraud and corruption out Of our primaries ana eieceo'
graft out of our public services and In bringing ABOUT near
thier and better condition of affairs my potcal a"o"
will be satisfied.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
A. c. GRIMM

Candidate For CHANCELLOR.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
TO THE CITIZENS OF KNOX COUNTY,

TO THE CITIZENS OF KNOX COUNTY,
That you are dissatisfied with political conditions in
this county that you tired of the seapponted political
bosses that you resent past interference with public
schools that you dislike meddng with roads, county
court and other public Matters that you do not believe
in any officer trying to dictate his sucessor and that
affairs thus manipulated dspleasing to you know full
WELL
Shrewd Observers making mental notes of events trans
pirng both day and night the streets and elsewhere
the campaign progresses, observing each day
clearly the meaning of that Clean campaign above the
surface and that Submarine campaign beneath it.
My opponent has never yet taken you into his conf
denec by telling you when and where it determined that
he should enter the for Chancellor who pres
ent when that conclusion reached how many other
lawyers had been previously solicited by the element
to become candidate against me-
What means the recent remarks by the other side
about he face of the returns rather than about the
nomination?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16

The Republican Executive Committee of Knox County
has recently denounced corruption in politics. without dis
sentng vote. The Primary Board elected by that Commit
tee hold the approaching primary later construed that
denuncation excluded and prohibiting among other lille
GAL corrupt and unfair and acts the purchase of
votes either directly indirectly under any pretense
subterfuge whaever the hiring of workers by be-
half of any candidate either prior to the date of the
primary excepting senographers and clerks at the office
headquarters of the candidate actively engaged SUCH
the of liquor by behalf Of candidates. any and
all other expenditures promises made acts done by
behalf of any candidate with the intent and purpose of
evadng the force and effect of the primary plan and OATH
Any and all violations Of the primary pan either prior to
the day of the primary should b9 reported with the
least possible delay The Primary Board March g. 1913
declared that to permit persons to corrupt primaries is to
LICENSE THEM TO faint OUR OFFICIAL LIFE AND
PLUMBER THE PUBLIC"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
IN THESE DAYS PEOPLE
WANT RESULTS
No Claims or Explanations
The Official Who Does His Duty Does Not Need
Testimonials or Affidavits From Other
Officials To Uphold His Record
If You Want An Attorney General Who Will
Make Good, VOTE FOR
J. ARTHUR ATCHLEY

In these days. if County Official does his duty and serves
the PEOPLE KNOW IT. and appreciate it. In these days,
people want RESULTS claims, explanations, excuses
If man explanations, there must be something
that needs explaining.
If an officer does his duty, he won't have to produce
aidavs to that ACTIONS speak louder than letters
to prove any one official has his duty apparently there
must be a need for them
The BIG BOOtIeggerS Are NOT Supporting
]. Arthur Atchley
These Men Are Working Day and Night AGAINST NE
Should The Common People Be Ground Down?
Should Needless Court Costs Be Piled Up!
Do you think that the people who are down
and without friends influence should be prosecu
ed vigorously than the higher up? Shouldn't all
men equal justice with where deserved!
you believe png needless court expense prosecuting
frivolous cases? AREN'T YOUR TAXES HIGH ENOUGH
NOW?
4 NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN
! You know my record in private practice. A SQUARE
DEAL white black rich poor, and THIS
same policy will be pursued when nominated and elected
Attorney General will hold down court costs to reasonable
basis Remember the old saying " New Broom Sweeps
Clean"
Very respectfully
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16
"A Clean Campaign and A Clean Court"

by voting your sentiments To the venal voter thus
tempted, have this alone to say You still better
that is the HIGHER UP" who would thus further
corrupt you
Executive Committee and Primary Board
Against Fraud and Corruption.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-16

Primary Election, March II, 1913.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
CALL RUSS REVOLT HUN FAKE
French Newspapers Say Reports OF
MonarchiaI Restoration Ema-
nate From Germany.

Washington, May 1.-Reports COM
ing from Finland through Copenhagen
that a revolt in Petrograd had result
ed in the restoration of the monarchy
emanated from Berlin, in the opinion
Of French newspapers as given in an
official dispatch.
The French public is advised to ac-
cept the news with caution, since it
has not been substantiated by later
reports either from inland or Moscow
or by the allied ministers in Sweden.
1.-The French papers," said the dis
patch, receive with great reserve the
report sent out by German propaganda
that serious troubles appear to have
broken out in Petrograd, and that a
monarchica4 restoration is likely to
follow in favor of the former czaro-
WITCH Alexis Nikolaievitch. The Petit
Journal writes:
prudence should all the more be
followed in this matter, because it is
to the greatest interest of the Ger
mans that troubles should arise in
PetrOgrad TO justify an intervention
for which they are ready.
"'The representatives of the allies
at Stockholm whisper not a word of
it. The Moscow radios of the Doth are
equally silent. News from HelsingfOrs
was received Monday which makes no
allusiOn to the serious event in Petro-
grad"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
DRAFT YOUTHS AT TUp
GEN. cRoWDER OPPOSES PLAN
TO PUT THEM AT BOTTOM.
House Amendment Would Delay Cali
ing Young Men for Some Time
and Change Their Status.

Washington, May l. Provost
| Marshal General Crowder requested
congress to eliminate from the bill ex-
tending the draft to youths now TWEEN
ty-one years old, the amendment put
ting at the bottom of the eligible list
those who would register under the
measure and asked that the bill basing
draft quotas on the number of men in
class ] be amended to make its opera
lions retroactive.
General Crowder made his request
in letters TO the chairmen of the sem
ate and house military committees. OF
the proposal to put the new registrants
at the bottom of the list of eligibles
General CrOwder said:
The plan proposed by this office
would result in the registrants being
given order numbers scattered through
out the entire list of order numbers.
This SENS to be fairer than the plan
proposed by the amendment.
The result of the house amendment
in many jurisdictions will be to delay
the calling of these young men for a
considerable time. In the meantime
their status will have changed. they
will have married, or become inte-
grated with the industries of the coun-
! try.
! Moreover, it establishes a prece-
dent which may be appealed to. provid-
ed aliens are registered under the pro-
visions of the new Legislation based
| upon treaties to be negotiated"