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Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
MILFORD RED CROSS

The Milford branch of the Red
| Cross organization still continues 10
/ do its splendid share of the work laid
down for that organization. They
have comfortably equipped rooms in
the Chapel building, and a commit
tee of ladies has charge of the room
each day in the week, and on Monday
and Friday evenings. The ladies' of
the town are working daily at sewing.
surgical dressings or cutting out the
work or shipping" up the pieces of
1annel, white goods, or any pieces
left from the garment. These are
used to make the comfort pillows for
which an order has been received
from Washington. Milford has to
make twelve of these pillows each
month in addition to the other work.
II you do not sew or knit, you can
come to headquarters and Snip"
The following letter has been re-
ceived from the Wilmington head
quarters stating what is needed:
lst. A concentration now on max
ing warm garments, convalescent
robes of heavy rObing, bed jackets.
bed shirts of outing flannel.
End. To ship at least 1000 comfort
pillows a month, each branch to
make at least twelve month. Direc-
tions: Pillows should be covered
with strong white material: each
must have two pillow cases of mus
lin, one for outside and one for in
side. In no case should cOlored ma
terial be used. Name of Chapter.
branch or auxiliary may be stamped
on inside. Pillows may be stuffed
with clipped muslin or outing fan
mel and fiuffed cotton or silk.
Mrs. Ashbrook, State Chairman for
knitting, has a reQuisition for over /
l4OO helmets for Delaware boys at
various camps. Everybody who can.
should knit helmets now.
AT a special meeting of the Execu-
i've Committee of che Milford branch
1t headquarters Tuesday afternoon, it
vas decided to use the money collect
I'd from the Red Cross boxes in the
Milford Club, the Caulk Club, Brat
on's Store, Miss Stidham's Store
'ettyJohn's Pharmacy, and in head
quarters, to pay the expenses for the
janitor's fees, etc. The fund
VIII be called a special emergency
und and will be used for operating
expenses. Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall
vas elected treasurer of the fund 3
he money will be collected weekly. !
nd it is necessary that liberal con {
ributions be n de in order to keen I
he expenses ! fcurred paid up. It i
as been deciaed tlrat all garments 4
hall be delivered to the home of Mrs. +
T. W. Marshall, where they will be \
and from which place ship +
lent will be made The knitted ar
cles must be delivered to Mrs.
rank Richards or Mrs. ] S. Shor.. s
very woman is urged to visit the t
ed Cross headquarters, and to ald "
the work to her greatest capacity. s
he branch thanks the Methodist n
piscopal church for the use of the il
hapel; Lewis Ross for hauling the i,
aterials, and c. ] Holzmueller for "
rug, desk and book case which he sn
rs contributed. =
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
heavy RAIN MONBAY MIGHT

Rain fell.in torrents in Milford on
Monday night, and this, coupled with
the thawing, caused flooding of many
sections Of the town and surrounding
country. The sewers in some sec
tions were unable to carry off the
water as rapidly as it fell, which
caused it to back up. In some sec
tions Of the town 1t was eighteen
inches in depth. In the rural dis
tricts reports state that the roads
were badly washed, while.~some Of
them were almost impossible because
Of the heavy conditions Of the water
soaked roads.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
new CENTURY CLUB

After the business meeting at the
New Century Club in Milford last
Monday, a violin solo by Mrs. M
Haswell Pierce. accompanied by Mrs
Thomas Davis. was rendered which
pleased the audience greatly. Two
interesting Current Event articles
were read by Mrs. A. E. Roosa and
Miss Ida Roosa. On Monday next.
January 21st, the meeting will be in
charge of the Chairman of Education.
and all members are especially asked
TO be present to enjoy the program
Whlch has been arranged. Professor
Gilbert Nickle will talk upon the "Ef.
fects of War Education" and tbe
members will be asked to contribute
free will offering to the Students
Loan Fund of the Affiliated Women's
College, for women at that institution
at Newark Del.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18

At the regular January meeting OF
Town Council of Milford, on Monday
evening last, several matters of i'm
portance were brought before Coun-
Gil. All of the members were pres
ent, and the meeting transacted much
business.
In line with the promises made the
people OF Milford by both factions,
that the citizens would be allowed to
raise hogs in Milford this year, Mr..
Townsend offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
Whereas, The demand for food
stuffs in the United States was never
so great, and indications are that the
scarcity will be greater, and
Whereas, Hon. Herbert A. Hoov-
er, United States Food Commissioner.
has suggested that it would be right
and appropriate that the people in the
smaller towns be allowed to. raise
hogs in order to increase the food
supply, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the people of Mil
ford be allowed to raise hogs during
the period Of the war. Be it further
Resolved, That should war cease
after the beginning or year, the rais-
ing OF hogs will be allowed in Mil
fora until January 1st of the year
Following. Be it further
resolved, That hog pens must be
Kept clean and under the proper reg
ulation of the Board of Health of Mil
ford "
The resolution was passed by un-
animous vote of Council.
Council received applications from
1Ve men for the positions in the DO
lice force which were vacant. ON
motion of Mr.. Latchum, George L.
Brown and Frank Hollis were en-
ployed to fill the vacancies at a sale
iry OF $70.0 90 each per month, II is
ne purpose of Council to have the
nen rotate every other week on day
.nd night duty. The salary Of Oscar
Aekerman, who has been receiving
5000 per month and 81 so per daY
or MS horse and cart, was increased
0 $4,000 per month, and the same
rice was allowed for the use of his
orse and cart. The two other Ofic-
rs are not to collect any money from
ne merchants for night watchman
erYices as has been the custom in
ne past. The combined salaries of
lthcers Baker and Macklin. lust re-
igned, was $1,000 to the town. while
ne new officers will cost an increase
[ 800 90 per month, added to which
the $1,000 increase for Ackerman.
he police force of the town will cost
le citizens $3.50 90 more this year
ian last season, under the new plan.
general assessment is to be made
lis year and Council appointed A.
Ross to make the assessment. He
as allowed 800, and clerk hire OF
20; co. to do the work, as provided
law. The secretary was instruct
to have made an assessment book
litable for use during the next four
ears.
Other matters of routine business.
e Collector and Treasurer's Report.
'lice report and payment of bills,
ere brought before Council.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
BOX and SHADOW SOCIALS

The teacher at Cedarfield school,
located near McColley's Mill. has
arranged to hold a box and shadow
social at the school house on Friday
evening, January 18th, to which the
public is cordially invited. Miss Alice
j. Neeman, the teacher, will welcome
the attendants. There will be no
postponement unless the weather be
very stormy, when it will be held the
next evening.
The teacher at Forest Park School
in Sussex County, has arranged to
hold a box and shadow social at the
school house on Friday evening, Jan
uary 25th, to which the public is cor
daily invited. Miss Olive Britting-
ham, the teacher, will welcome those
who attend, and there will be no post
ponement unless the weather be very
stormy, when it will be held the fol-
lowing evening.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
SUCCESSFUL Pig GROWING

In view of the fact that the Town
of Milford has decided to permit peo-
pie so situated that they can raise
pigs in the incorporate limits of the
town of Milford without ANNOYANCE
to neighbOrs, or the detriment of the
public health, to do so, the following
letter which came from a we'll known
veterinarian who formerly resided in
Kent County, and whose name will be
recalled by the older citizens, may be
OF value. The writer, DR.. W. G..
Macmillan, formerly was a well
known practitioner of veterinary in
Delaware, and after stating that he
saw the item in a Delaware neWspa-
per, he makes the following statement
as to breeding of hogs, etc. He says
that most breeders keep their sows
too fat, and that fat sows seldom far
row large numbers of pigs, the num-
Der averaging about five. The brood
SOW must not be allowed to get fat
a decidedly lean SOW brings more and
stronger pigs than the fat SOW, and
they are less liable to overlay them
in the bed while yOung.
The lean SOW frequently has one
or two more pigs than she has teats.
and in such cases the children of the
should be given the odd
pigs to raise by hand, and so make a |
ten dollar bill for their own work /
in caring for the odd pig, which would /
otherwise either have died, or become
miserable runt in the brood.
When the SOW has farrowed she /
needs plenty of rich soft feed, and
when three weeks have passed, no
more and no less, she should be again
,red; by this method three litters of
)igs each year will be obtained.
which will be worth from $1O0 to $3.50.
md the pigs will be better than the
wo litters from the fat SOW.
If l were a man or means 1 would
'ay you for printing this article; but
am not, and as some farmer may
cad 1t in your paper who will profit
y the advice, and in turn send a few
ollars to the Milford Chronicle in
he way of subscriptions-for have
everal good friends living in Della
rare.
Dr.. Macmillan Is living ata eae
lone for Old Men on Saunders Ave
ue, Philadelphia. :
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
MILFORD FORMS GOOD
GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
Purpose of League is to Promote Civic
improvements and Aid Town
of Milford in All Ways.

with the view of creating more in
.oreet on the part Of all the citizens
of Milford in the civic conditions, and
~ The same time providing beneficial
e1.ertainment and amusement for
.bern number of Milford gentlemen
not last Saturday evening and or
-anized the Good Government Lea
sna of Milford" The meeting was at
sonded bv representative men in all
U,alEs of life and all were enthusi-
astic in their support OF the move
mont committee was appointed
~ draw up a declaration of Princip-
los and BYLAWS for the organization,
and DR.. J. G.. Sharp was elected
president of the new organization.
William C. Smith was the secretary
An invitation will be extended to
an nersons in the town, both men and
women, who are qualified to vote at
a municipal election, to become MEM
hers of the League. Cards, pledging
tbe members to observe the "Declar-
alton of Principles" will be circulat-
I'd. and those signing become full
fedged members. The matter OF
dues 10 the organization was given
careful attention by Saturday nights
Gathering, and the concensus OF opin-
ion was that the body should be man.
aged without imposing dues upon the
members. According to the ideas as
developed during the course of Sat
urday evenings discussions, the Lea
que will have for its purpose the
betterment of the civic conditions of
the town generally. They will pro-
mote anything that is for the welfare |
of the community at large, and will |
probably fight equally as hard any |
thing that is against civic better
ment.
It is the purpose of the members
of the League to bring some noted
speakers who are authorities on local
self government, and to have them
as many of the people of the
town as may be interested to listen to
them. DR.. Gregg and Frank Dixon
have already been mentioned as pos
sible speakers for the movement. DR..
Gregg was the man who organized the
wonderful business organization of
John Wanamaker, and any message ,
which he would bring to Milford
should bear fruit. Frank Dixon has !
spoken in Milford number of times; !
zach time to appreciative audiences. I
As an idea of the lines along which ]
he league will work, one instance ]
will be cited. The approach from the ]
forth to Milford is beautiful to per- i
ons sitting on the right side of a rail !
Dad car; but to persons sitting on the I
eft side, the dumps" are an eye {
ore. A careful covering of the old \
ubbish with clean dirt, a concrete a
avement along one side of the street, b
privet hedge and few willow trees
7ould change the entire view. 1t is
o interest the people in cleaning up"
uch places that the League will
lake its drive. o
A meeting will be held by the Lea p
ne the first Monday evening Of each p
lonth, possibly in the New Century t.
lub rooms. 1t is possible that a t
lrge membership will be enrolled be- p
IRE that time. Il
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
ELECTRIC LIGHTS ON FARM

Wilbur D. Pearce, who resides on a
farm west of Milford, has installed
an electric lighting system on his
farm. The plant will provide lights
for both the residence and outbuild-
ings on the place, and is of sufficient
size run small motors. The power
is furnished hY a gasoline engine,
and storage ba5.arv system takes
care of the surplus current generated.
G. Chester Marshall, who is the Or
resentative of the Western Electric
Company lighting plant in Delaware,
had the work installed,
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
TROOPS NEED VICTROLA RECORDS

A call has been sent out to all parts
OF the country to persons who have
Vietrolas, asking that they contrib
ute any old records which they may
nave to the various cantonments
where troops are now training. The
records secured IN Delaware will be
sent to Camp Dix, at Wrightstown,
New Jersey, where both the First
Delaware Regiment and the National
Army men from Delaware are sta
toned. Persons who have any records
which they can contribute will please
leave them with Miss Ida Draper.
Corner Railroad and Causey Avenues,
South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
GOT ALL HE WANTED

The following letter taken from our
mail of January 18th, 1918. may be
/ be of interest to our readers, who
want something. or who want to dis
/ pose of something they have no use
! for. 1t is one of many such letters
we receive from time to time during
the year, and shows the value of the
Milford Chronicle as an advertising
medium. The letter follows:
FELTON,, Del, Jan. 10, 1918.
Milford Chronicle Publishing Co.,
Milford, Delaware.
Dear Sirs: Kindly send me bill
and discontinue my Want" advertise
ment for the present. l have receiv-
ed a great many replys to this adver-
tisement, and it may interest you to
know that l have received S4 replys,
andG@. will take a month for me to
folle- up these replies properly; the
nun r greatly exceeding my expec-
tatif Is. Yours very truly,
VIM. G. Wechtephiser.
a 5 ther letter from near Millsboro,
SuaSk County, Delaware, repeats
the same experience from a reader
who advertised some property for
sale, and even from near Berlin, Md,
there is well grounded confidence
in the columns of the Milford ChrOn-
icle as an advertising medium thru
which to get into touch with the peo-
pie of all Sussex County and the |
south end of Kent County in partic- |
ular
This is the result of thirty-eight |
years effort to produce a local paper |
which supplies whal the people want |
the local news, and honest adver-
tising of meritOrious articles. Our
aim is to eliminate all frauds from
our advertising columns, and to give
all the local news that is worth hav-
ing in every community.
Our corps of folks who send week
~ letters to the Chronicle have been
With us in several instances for
thirty years or more. and they are
appreciated by us as we'll as their own
communities. That is why it pays
o advertise in the Milford Chronicle.
We do not want any person to
pend one dollar in advertising in the
columns of the Milford Chronicle who
links that that dollar is thrown
way. If you do not expect to get
What you want, or get profit on your
dvertising in the Chronicle, then we
10 not want you to use its columns:
'ut we know that if you have a square
eal to offer to the other fellow, that {
he Milford Chronicle advertising
olumns will be a money winner for
ou. That is a solid fact, which can {
OF be contrOverted, and which scores
letters similar to the one above {
estify to as well. t
A local paper with 5000 subscribers
nd probably fifteen thousand readers a
lch week, is a place in the newspa- e
er field which the Chronicle now y
couples, and without fear of chal- h
'nge, we state there is not another p
lch local paper in any community
double the population of Sussex r
nd Kent Counties, in Delaware or d
~ other State, that even approaches u
These are facts which can be YER c
ed from our books, and our sworn
atements to the United States gov
'nment, from which the reports are
ade.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
DAY OF PRs YER 70 ENPERANCE

The day of prayer for the causes of
temperance will be observed through
'out the United States on Thursday.
January oath next. The local w.
G. 7. U. is arranging for it's observ-
ance in the Avenue NJ. E. Church in
Milford, with a program which will
begin at 2i30 p. m. The president of
the Union, Mrs. James P. Pierce.
and the ministers of the town, are ar
ranging program of music, short ad-
dresses and other interesting feat
ures. An out of town speaker whose
name will be announced through cir
cnlars, will make the principal ad-
dress, This promises to be an inter-
esting and enjoyaDIe meeting to which
all are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
OBITUARY
TOPPING.

B. Brown Topping died on Sunday,
January 18th, 1918, at Wilmington,
Delaware, aged 4S years. He was
engaged in the jeNelry business in
Milford for the last twenty years, and
had gone to Wilmington for treatment
by specialist. The funeral took
place on Thursday, and interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford.
REEDY.
Mrs. Emma Reedy, wife of Hiram
Reedy, died at their home in Phila-
delphia and her remains were brought
to Milford on Thursday, January 18th,
1918, for interment. She formerly
resided in Milford, but they removed
10 Philadelphia, where Mr.. Reedy
mas been actively engaged in business
Tor many years. She is a sister-in-law
IF ex-Sheriff Frank Reedy of North
Milford. The funeral was conducted
~ William G. Powders.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
REEDY.
SURPRISE PATTY

On Monday evening last a surprise
party was given at the home Of Mr..
anG Mrs. Russell Robbins in honor
Of her birthday. About ninety-five
relatives and friends assembled and
spent an enjoyable evening. Ice
cream and cake were served in abund
ance. At late hour the guests de-
parted, after wishing many happy re-
turns OF the day.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
FARM BUREAU MEETS WEDNESDAY

The meeting Of the Farmers Blu
reau, which was to have been held
last Wednesday in Milford, was post.
poned because the principal speaker
could not be here then. The meet
ing has been arranged for next We'd
nesday, January 23rd, at the same
time and place, and the public is cor
daily invited to be present at this
important gathering.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
PUBIIC SHES

The administrator of the late Glenn
ent Houston will sell his personal
property at public sale at his late
home near Lincoln City next Tues
day, January 22nd. This sale will
have some very old furniture to dis
pose of, as Mr.. Houston was nearly
100 years old. For particulars read
the advertisement in this paper and
the posters.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18
MILFORD COUNCIL HOLDS
A VERY BUSY SESSION

Allow Raising Of Hogs; Appoint New
Police Officers and Assessor; Pay
Bills; Raise Ackerman's Salary
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-18

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-02
FLU Lid IS OFF,:
CAYETYSTARTS
-
WITHS.R. O.S|GN
First Show at Midnight to Ca
pacity House at Gayety
Marks Resumption Of
Old Order.

The lid is off. Old man Johnson
and his Gayety burlesquers were
the first in Omaha to heave the lid.
The cover came off at midnight
and Just minute or two later,
Fred Irwin's Majestics, one and
all, seized the offending obstacle
to show-joy and sent it sailing so
far that it will never come back.
1t was happy, frolicsome COM
pany, amusement hungry, that
watched the Gayety at 1901 a. m.
to celebrate the flu freedom.
The town had begun to awaken
from its, lethargy OF the last month
earlier in the evening and the streets
were more like normal. Restaur-
auts and cafes were we'll filled and
there were numerous other evil
dences that life in the old town was
coming back to normal.
The burlesque show was just a
little more "burlesqy' than usual,
and the pleasure of the large au-
sdience was not at all dampened by
the late hour at which the show
was held
The star of Fred Irwin's show,
Florence Bennett, never failed to
get applause especially on her
.Night of Love"
Roscoe Ais, The Nut, literally
brought the house down with his
peculiar slide,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-02
YANKEES STORM ONWARD +:
TERMS FIXED FOR AUSTRIA
Armistice Accepted by Turkey
Amounts to Complete Surrender
And Opens Black Sea to the Allies

port or ports as may be directed,
except such small vessels as are re-
quired for police and similar pur-
poses in Turkish territorial waters
Seventh-The allies to have the
right to occupy any strategic points
in the event of any situation which
threatens the security of the allies.
Eighth-Free use by allied ships
of all ports and anchorages now in
Turkish occupation and denial Of
their use by the enemy. Similar
conditions are to apply to Turkish
mercantile shipping in Turkish wat
ers for the purpose OF trade and the
rehabilitation of the army.
Ninth-Allied occupation of the
Taurus tunnel system.
Tenth-Immediate withdrawal of
Turkish troops from northern Per-
sia to behind the pre-war frontier
already has been ordered and will
be carried out.
Eleventh-A part/of trans-Cau-
casia already has been ordered to
be evacuated by Turkish troops.
The remainder to be evacuated if
required by the allies, after they
have studied the situation.
Twelfth-Wireless telegraph and
cable stations to be controlled by
Continued on Page Two, Column Seven.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-02
Soldier Takes Bride In
First Wedding In Y. W. c.. A.

Denton E. Cleveland performed the
simple ceremony.
The bride wore white crepe-de-
chine and beautiful lace veil and
carried bouquet of white and pink
roses. Miss Minnie Nelson sang
20, Promise Me-" and Miss Paul
inc Trout played the wedding march.
Guests invited by Miss Pickering
included representatives from each
OF the seven organizations in the
United War campaign.
After the ceremony delicious
lunch was served by Ethel Nier-
meier, Louise Stegner, Blanche
Eads and Dorothy Gray, who were
dressed as maids and wore coquet-
tish little lace caps.
The young couple will make their
home in Omaha as long as Mr.. Rice
is stationed here. II feel that have
some real friends here now," de-
clared the bride. .
Both the young people were much
pleased with the impromptu we'd
ding arrangements. When last seen
the bridegroom was hunting for the
kitchen to help wipe dishes. He
said he wanted to start practicing
his domestic duties at once.