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Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

You owe loyal support to your
country in 1918.
Coolest Christmas weather ever
known in South Delaware. was the
last week of 1917.
All who had to change their resi-
dence at January 1st. suffered much
from the extreme cold.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood will
meet in the Community Hall on Sat
urday evening, January 9Th.
Pastor Davis begins a series Of re-
vival meetings, assisting Rev. Otis B.
Reed. at Marydel, on Monday next.
The coal situation in Milford be-
came alarming this week. No coal
came to Milford since Christmas day.
The annual town election OF the
Town of Milford will be held next
Monday afternoon from IL noon, until
4 p. m.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, Janu-
airy 9Th, mass at $3.50 and 1O:S0; even
ing devotions at 1880. All are cor
daily invited.
Owing to the lateness of the mails
this week, a number of letters arrived
at the office too late to appear in the
paper this issue.
The ice was eight inches thick on
the lower lake in Milford this week,
but skating was poor because Of snow
and a rough surface.
Four degrees below zero on Sunday
morning and three below on Monday
morning, was the official record OF
Milford thermometers.
Mrs. Anna Jones kindly remember
ed the Baptist Church in her will and
at the death of her husband two
houses are left to the church.
The Milford Trust Company has
declared a semi-annual dividend to
the stockholders of that company, for
the last six months of 1917, and mail
ed checks therefor.
Next Sunday at 1O:45 p. m. Pastor
/ Davis, of the Baptist Church, will
preach on "A New Years Resolution" "
! At 1880 p. m, Christian Endeavor,
followed by Bible study.
At the Baptist Parsonage. on New
Years eve, Mr.. William McKnatt and
| Miss Nellie Thorne were united in
marriage by Pastor Thomas c. Davis.
They will reside in Milford.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Edward Atkins next Tuesday
afternoon promptly at 2.3O; text word
pure" During January. February
and March meetings will be held in
the afternoons.
The Peninsula Horticultural SOci
ETY. Will convene in Cambridge. Md.
on January Sth. 9th and 10th, at
which time exhibits will be arranged
and Judged. An excellent program
has been arranged for the various
/ sessions.
! Arrangements have been made to
heat the Methodist Protestant Church
4 in Milford, to tide over until the heat
! ing boiler can be restored to use, and
on Sunday next, January 9Th, 1918.
the usual Sunday services will be
conducted.
Those who have wood are selling it
at highway robbery prices. Ten cubic
feet. or one-twelfth of a cord was sold
by a man for $3-which is at the rate
of $36 per cord. That means wood
should be confscated by the State
Fuel Director, and distributed to the
l door
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
OBITUARY
MIDDLETON

Captain John Middleton, master ma
riner and ship broker, and one of the
Oldest coasting captains on the Allan
tic coast, died at the Cooper hospital
in Camden. n. j., on Thursday, De-
cember 9th, 1917, Of infrmities due
to old age. He was formerly a mem
Der of the firm Of Mershon and Mid
dleton, ship brokers, which went out
of existence several years ago. Cap
tain Middleton was born in Frederica,
Delaware, IS years ago, and for fifty
years was connected with Philadel-
phia-Camden shipping interests. He
made his home with his daughter at
No. 576 Spruce St., Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
MILFORD TOWN MEETING
FAVORS RAISING HOGS
Residents of Milford viii be Allowed
To Raise Hogs During Year of
1918. Town Ticket Named.

Last Friday evening there was a
gathering of three hundred or more
of the taxables of the town of Milford
in ArmOry Hall, in response to a
call issued by the Town Council. The
meeting organized by selecting DR..
G. Layton Grier as chairman, and
Colonel Townsend as secretary, In
assuming the presiding position Dr..
Grier took occasion to state that he
stoQS for the raising of hogs in the
town limits of Milford. under super
vision of Town Council as TO their
sanitary conditions. Colonel Town
send also called attention to the fact
that the National Food Director, Mr..
Hoover, had especially recommended
that hogs be raised in the smaller
towns, and favored the raising of
hogs in Milford under proper condi-
tions, which every decent man or wo-
man would want as a part of the
privilege of raising hogs in the town.
II was the unanimous opinion of all
present that the hog question was
practically settled and that the next
town council should issue permits for
hog stys.
The finance report of the town was
read by the secretary, as was the re-
port of the retiring president Of Town
Council, who made several excellent
recommendations
The meeting then proceeded to nom
mate a candidate for membership in
the Light and Water Commission for
five years. and William V. Sipple
was named without opposition.
The meeting then proceeded ia
nominate for president of Council
x-Sheriff Thomas A. Kirby was
placed in nomination by S. John Alb
bott, and William A. Truitt by
Harry Latchum. Mr.. Kirby receiv-
ed two-thirds of all the votes cast
and was declared the nominee.
In accepting the nomination, Mr.
/ Kirby took occasion to say that he
has no objection to the raising OF
hogs in the town of Milford, in fact
he recommended it, for the reason
that the United States Director oi
Food Supplies has recommended that
/ hogs be raised in the smaller towns
Mr.. Kirby believes that hogs, like all
other things, can be grown in town
under reasonable clean conditions
and without detriment to other peo-
pies comfort
There was not one word expressed
by any person present against raising
Of hogs in Milford in 1918; on the
contrary, all approved of the purpose
for that reason the "hog question
was settled at the town meeting.
The ticket as chosen at the meeting
follows:
For President of Town Council
Thomas A Kirby.
For members council for two years
James Harry Latchum, North Side
w. Vernon Benson, south Side.
For member council for one year:
( Alfred E. Archer, South Side.
Edward Hurley, North Side.
For Collector and Treasurer-John
III Roach, lat large).
/ 1t is presumed that there will be
another and possibly more tickets in
the field by Monday which will have
for their purpose the elimination ot
the present Chief of Police from his
position. ln fact that is the only
issue which will be fought out at the
polls on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
HELP WANTED

Captain j. H. Moffat, of the Ord
nance Department at Washington, an
nounces that he needs 1zOV clerks,
stenographers and bookkeepers, and
finds only twelve applicants for the
position. The entrance salary is
s1,1O0 per year, with opportunity for
a promotion of $1,000 at the end Of
three months. Captain Moffat has
urged the W. C. T. U. to help him
get the needed clerks. Here is q
chance for many Deiawareans who
may want to spend year or so in
Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
SUDLER INCOME TAX COLLECTOR

state Treasurer William J. Swain
appointed Horace D. Sudler Of Bridge
vile special collector Of State rev.
enue, in connection with the State in
come tax law, which went into erect
last Tuesday. Mr.. Sudler is well
qualified for this position, by reason
of his wide acquaintance with the
people of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS

When you move from one address
to another, It is necessary that you
notify the Milford Chronicle Office,
giving the old address, as well as the
new address, so that the Chronicle
can be sent to you regularly each
week. Keep this in mind and get
your local paper regularly.
Milford chronicle., 1918-01-04
MILFORD GRANGE

On next Saturday, January 5th,
there will be important business to
transact. The literary program Of
the social that was to have been held
last Saturday evening, and postponed
on account Of the severe weather, will
be given. A large attendance is hop
ed for.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07

prevents people from helping their
sick neighbors.
Rev. J. S. Bell and Editor j. C.
Harigan urged that the public fol-
low the instructions which have been
given by health authorities. The
latter made the statement that peo-
pie as a whole would not follow the
simple rules of health in order to
build up resistance to disease, OF
follow the physicians instructions
after they got the disease. Columns
of newspaper Space all over the
country have been giving the advice
of the leading physicians, but Mr..
Harrigan said they would not fol-
low the necessary precautions until
death or disease came near home.
Ban in Effect Wednesday
Beginning Wednesday the stores
have been required to prevent any
congestion Of customers, and while
the ordinary trading conditions are
not affected to any degree, it will
be advisable for merchandising to be
done by phone wherever possible.
The theater is closed, as are all
church meetings, but Red Cross and
necessary sewing meetings are SIM
ply limited in the number who may
gather.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
TO RAISE CHRISTMAS FUND
FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN

Probation Officer James Petty is
authority for the statement that in
Colville and vicinity there are 80
orphan or dependent boys and girls
who will not have any Christmas
unless some kindly people interest
themselves in their behalf. He has
made a practice each year Of get
ting up small fund in order to
bring a Christmas cheer to these
boys and girls. If any one feels
inclined to help raise fund this
Christmas for that purpose, the con-
tribution may be left with Miss
Frances Robinson at the Examiner
office. A report Of the expendi-
lures will be made, so that people
will know how their money was
spent and something of the happi-
ness it brought into the lives of the
unfortunate children.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
CLASSES
CONTINUE FIELD WORK

Agricultural classes of the Colville
high school, under the instruction of
Prof. f. f. Elliott, are losing no
time during the flu ban, those not
out of town carrying on their field
laboratory work the same as usual.
Prof. Elliott has two classes, one
studying livestock and the other one
studying farm surveys.
The number of pupils in each class
is small and the work is out of doors
so it has been thought better for
these students, from both health and
educational standpoints, to go on
with the necessary field work while
school is closed. A certain amount
of this practical work is outlined in
the course, and if done at this time
will not cause much loss of time.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
w. L. SAX REELECTED
MAYOR OF COLVILLE

w. L. Sax was reelected mayor of
Colville at the city election Tuesday,
100 votes being cast for him. There
was a very light vote, the total be-
ing. but 1876.
w. w. Campbell was elected treas
urer by vote of 1877. ]. Fl. King
received 144 votes for city clerk,
and Harry Gleason received 81 votes
by sticker. w. H. Jackson was re-
elected city attorney by 1872 votes.
J. d. Casey for councilman at large
received 178 votes. J. H. Craft was
elected councilman from the third
ward for the four-year term, and
Roy English for the two year term.
L. J. Artman was elected councilman
from the second ward and E. G. Con-
ner reelected from the first ward.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
Who Wants to Play Big Brother?

ONLY sixteen more days until
CHRISTMAS-that magic day of
DAYS to children. You have
BEGUN to think and plan for those
NEAREST and dearest to you, but
SAY, do you know that while
SOME people are wondering what
ON EARTH they can get for
TOMMIE that he hasn't already had,
AND rushing around to find
SOMETHING for the little dear
THAT some other relative hasn't
ALREADY purchased, there are
ABOUT THIRTY neglected boys
AND girls in Stevens county who
WON'T have real Christmas at all,
UNLESS we do something about it?
LET me tell you of one case
HAPPEN to know about. There are
TWO little fellows with neither
FATHER nor mother living. They
HAD home with relatives, but the
FLU came in and made wreck of
THAT home. The wife and baby
DIED, and the boys were without a
ROOF. They started in like -.
BRAVE chaps to split wood and do
ODD JOBS to get some food
AND the authorities found
TEMPORARY home for them, but
THINK when Christmas comes
WHAT mockery it will be to the
LONELY little dependents like these
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07

UNLESS some of us play big
BROTHER to them. Every year
"THE King of the Kids
OTHERWISE knows as Jim Petty
PLEADS for a little Christmas for
THE KIDS, and he has seen so
MUCH misery in some of the
CHILD LIVES of this county that
HE KNOWS what it is going to
MEAN if we give them a
REAL Christmas for once. Their
AGES run from 6 to 13. It's
EASY to find something to bring
JOY to youngsters Of that age!
JIM says they surely need the
SENSIBLE presents, but that
ALL should not be that kind.
NOW, you folks who've got the big
IDEA from these ramblings and
WANT to contribute your little
QUOTA to make the unfortunate
YOUNGSTERS of the county happy,
BRING your spare coin around to
THE EXAMINER office, pnt it in a
BOX there, and report will be
MADE later to tell you what was
DONE with the money.
YOU may not know what
JOYLESS Christmas means to
CHILD, but you can know what
JOYFUL Christmas you have
BROUGHT to some one.
BY Miss Print
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
COLv|LLES SOLDIER
Gets D.S. CROSS
CORP. RAY WALSTON NAMED
IN LIST OF HEROES FROM
THE NORTHWEST
Carries Messages Over Ground Swept
% by Machine Guns and Shells
and Wins Notice

Corporal Ray Walston of Colville,
son of Mrs. Belle Walston, has been
awarded the distinguished service
cross in the name Of the president
of the United States. Bugler Wal
ston, according to the report, is cited
for extraordinary heroism in action
near Gesnes, France, Sep. 20 and
Oct. 3.
Without apparent thought of per-
sonal danger, Bugler Walston re-
peatedly carried messages over
ground swept by shell and machine
gun fire, delivering his messages
with the utmost promptness. He is
a member of the 361st Infantry.
He was made corporal in the early
part of October.
Corporal Walston was wounded in
action during the hard fighting near
Gesnes. His mother and sisters re-
ceived a letter from him dated Oct.
Ia in which he said that he was in a
hospital quite a distance back Of the
front lines. In regard to his wound
with characteristic lightheartedness,
he said little.
81 lodged lots Of bullets" he ex-
planned, "but one came too fast and
| got my left hip in the way. OF
course, it is sore, but ! am feeling
well and don't miss any meals"
Corporal Ray Walston will be rs
years of age February 27 and left
Colville for Camp Lewis September
9, 1917 He went overseas the first
part of July. He lived with his
mother and sisters in Colville for
about years and in the county for
l6 years. He was popular men,
Der of the 1914 class at the COlville
high school, where he took part in
basketball and football activities.
His mother, Mrs. Belle Walston, is
living at Four Lakes, where her
daughter is teaching school. She
still owns her home on east Astor
street in Colville, and the family
will probably make their home here
again.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
WOMEN VOLUNTEERING
TO AID SICK FAMILIES

The women of Colville are needed
to help aid the families of the sick,
according to Mrs. Louis G. Keller,
chairman of the Colville Red Cross.
That organization is attempting to
help in the present crisis by getting
body of volunteers who will help
families which need nurses or other
help. 1t is thought that some of the
teachers will offer their assistance
to the physicians who are finding
many places where help is needed.
"You don't have to be trained
nurse to help in such an emergency"
say the doctors. "There are places
where they need some one to build
few fires or cook some meals and
wash the Dishes"
Those who will volunteer their
services in aiding families i'll with
influenza are asked to phone Mrs.
Keller at 966, or to inform or phone
Mayor w. L. Sax at the Colville Abb
stract Co. office. Mayor Sax has
taken much interest in the nurse
shortage problem and has sent sew
eral helpers to local physicians.
Christian Science women have re-
sponded nobly to the demand for
helpers IN sick rooms, and are quiet
ly demonstrating by their actions
that their lack of fear of the disease
does not mean lack of apprecia-
tion of the troubles of those who are
ill,
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
Don't Stop Saving Food

The Examiner has for years made
a speciality of high class job work,
and in this department does all classes
of commercial printing, society print
ing, color work, engraving, emboss-
ing, punching, ruling, perforating,
loose leaf work and carries a stock of
loose leaf binders and filters for same.
This office sells all classes Of cuts,
notarial and corporation seals, corpor-
alton books, stock certificates, bonds
and warrants. Mail orders are
promptly answered.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1918-12-07
FRANK B. GOETTER

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS GIVING
Does not lie in the money value of your gifts but in the
amount of your personality that you put into their
selection making
Surely there could be nothing more personal you
could give your friends than photograph of yourself
And think of the gift worries dozen photographs
will save you!
Gifts of equal value for all your friends, and yet
each bearing that intimate touch that much.
Sittings made day or night.
SMITHS PHOTO STUDIO
al North Main Street Coville
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
ARGENTINA TO TAKE
new STAND ON WAR

BUENOS AYRES, March Am
spired articles in todays newspapers
indicate that Argentina is on the eve
OF radical change in front as re-
CARDS the world war But these ar
ticles do not make clear whether re-
lations with Germany is to be refuted
or Argentina's efforts will be con-
fined chiefly to buying and shipping
supplies to the Allies. The general
belief is that the change will be
economic, not political.
The newspapers argue that Argen-
tina cannot aid the Allies with men,
but can with supplies.
The government is now treating
with American and British diplomats
for treaty covering meat shipments,
similar to the recently signed cereal
convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
VOLNEY WILLIAMS
UNOPPOSED IN RACE

ATLANTA, Ga. March 9.-Judge
George Hillyer nestor of the railroad
commission of Georgia, and one of
the states most distinguished citizens
and public men, made public announce
nent yesterday of his intention at to
ask for reelection Having cached
ripe old age, he feels that he is en-
titled to est from public duties, al
though he intends to continue to take
ar active interest in public affairs,
which he has always been fond, Of
Judge Hillyer has voted in every pres
ldential election for more than sixty
years and is known throughout the
state. l.. Volney Williams, editor of
the Waycross Journal-Herald and rep
resentatlve from Ware county in the
Legislature, is a candidate to succeed
Judge Hillyer. He announced several
weeks ago, but did not designate the
particular place for which he was
candidate, preferring to let Judge
Hillyer make known his retirement, in
difference to the judges distinguished
record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
MAYOR OF TOWN
WAS VICTIM OF
lNDIC THO N.
Twenty Years Ago, However, A Friend
Told Him What to Take,
Says It's Great.
FRIENDS BACK HIM UP.

Il take pleasure in talking with
people trougled with indigestion wor-
rles," says Mayor e. S. Pinkston, of
Parrot, Georgia. Because l have been
there myself and know what it is to
be troubled with indigestion. l SUI
fered more or less for several years.
Along came a friend one day, years
ago NEARLY twenty years ago | guess)
and he told me about Acid Iron Min
eral. | took it and was relieved and
since that time l have recommended
it to others who have taken it also
with good results. You can put me
down as booster of AIM" de-
clares this popular gentleman who,
being Mayor of Parrot, Georgia, may
be depended upon not to endorse any
thing without genuine merit
Acid Iron Mineral may be purchased
at almost any drug store in the South.
If not handy just send dollar to the
Ferrodine Chemical Corp, Roanoke,
Va, and great big twelve ounce bottle
Of this highly concentrated and fresh
ly put UP Acid Iron Mineral will be
sent anywhere prepaid.
For sale by Howell's Pharmacy. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
MAXEY'S MAN MAKES
W.S.S. SALES RECORD

ATLANTA, Ca, March 9.-7What is
believed to be the finest thrifts lamp
record yet made in Georgia has been
reported to Director Hugh Richardson,
of Atlanta, in charge of thrift and war
savings stamps in Georgia, from the
town of Maxeys, in Oglethorpe county
M. L. Harper, a prominent insur-
ance man of Maxeys, took the trail for
thrift stamps with the determination
to place at least one stamp in the
hands Of every man, woman and child
in the town, which has population of
about $50 people.
While he did not quite attain this
mark, he went far beyond it so far as
total sales were concerned, by selling
$500 worth of thrift stamps in three
days, which was an average of $3.50
worth of stamps for every person In
tie town.
This lacks only $3.50 per person of
being the goal set by the government
for the whole year of 1918. The gov
ernment has set out to sell an average
OF $40 worth of thrift stamps per capita
of the nations population in 1918. The
town of MaxeIs turns in and practical
ly completes the job in three days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
JUDGE MAKES ERRONEOUS PRE-
DICTION REGARDING LAWYER

About one clean shirt is all
thought he would ever wear. He had
fallen away to a mere shadow; was
as yellow as saffron and often doubled
up with pain. Doctors continually
gave him morphine and were about
to operate for gall stones. Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy quickly restored
him to perfect health" 1t is a simple
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intesti-
nal tract and allays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
irg appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded.
For sale by Howell's Pharmacy adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-10
BLACK NAMED ASSISTANT
CORPORATION COUNSEL

ATLANTA, Ga, March 9.-William
Hartman Black, brother of Attorney
Eugene Black, of this city, and for
mer Albanian born and reared in this
city, ha just been appointed assistant
corporation counsel of the city of
New York, at a salary of $500 year
and placed in charge of waterworks
litigation, which involves vast num-
Der of suits growing out of New York
world famous aqueduct. Mr.. Black
has held important positions in the city
government of New York for several
years.