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Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
DUPONT ROADAGREEMENT
IS Signed AT DOVER
Indications that Phila. Pike Portion
OF the Highway VIII be Com
pleted by Coming Fall.

At a meeting Of the Delaware State
Highway Commission at Dover Tues
day. the agreement between General
T. Coleman DUPONT and the State as
to the building of the concrete road
from Milford to Wilmington was sign
ed by General dupont. An agreement
with the General Chemical Company
on the Philadelphia Pike also was re-
ported
All rights of way in Sussex had
been secured, which now gives an un-
obstructed road through that county.
Rights of way also have been secured
from Dover to CheswoiG. and work IS
now underway. This concrete road
will be completed this fall.
The road is in use from the Mary
land line to Glendale. Workmen are
now engaged at the Milford end OF
the right of way in cutting timber
and pulling stumps. fhe grading
will be completed this fall, and next
spring the concrete road will be laid 3.
Work on the Philadelphia Pike is
progressing and every indication now
points to its completion early in the
fall.
The estimate Of expenditures for
1918 is placed at $4,000. while the
actual expenditures of the department
for all purposes during the year end
ing May 81, 1918. were $S7,4SO.2S.
This shows that the estimated out
laws of 1918 are sufficiently high to
cover all contingencies, leaving avail
able for application 20 fixed charges
S156. .3SS.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
MARRIED
DAvIEs-CRossMAN.


Mr. and Mrs. William W. Rudd,
of 1442 President ST., Brooklyn, n.
Y. gave a very pretty and daintlly
arranged wedding at their beautiful
summer home. Third Avenue and New
York Boulevard, Sea Girt, N. j., on
Thursday. August /, 1918. at 3 p. m.'
when Miss Charlotte L. Crossman,
their cousin, Of Rome, New York, was
united in marriage to Mr. John c..
Davies. also of Rome, n. Y. Rev.
M L. Bunstein. of the First Presby-
terian Church, Milford, Delaware, Of
ficiated. The bride wore gown OF
white georgette crepe, embroidered in
pearl beads, her veil held in place by
tiny white rose buds, and carried a
shower bouquet OF white roses ana
clematis. The wedding party stood
under an immense wedding bell OF
white. Mr.. and Mrs. Budd, acting as
best man and matrOn OF honor. AIT
er the impressive ceremony was con-
cluded, all repaired to the dining
room, where a bOuntiful luncheon was
served; the brides table also bore
white roses and clematis as decora-
tions. All agreed that no loVlier
place for a wedding could be imag-
ined. The wide pOrches and velvety
lawns, being at their best. The bride
and groom left on the last boat train
for New York City, and on their re-
turn will be at home after August Is,
at 651 West Thomas Street, Rome, n.
Y. Miss CrOssman is well known in
Milford circles, having recently been
guest of Mrs. L. o. Welcome
whom she accompanied to Sea Girt
three weeks ago, and Mr.. Davies is
nephew of Mr.. Rudd.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
LAUREL HAS A LARGE
FIRE LUSS THIS WEEK
Several Buildings and Automobiles
Destroyed, WIN But Little in-
surance on Those Burned.

Fire early Friday morning destroy
ed a portion OF the town OF Laurel IN
the western section of the county
The blaze was the most disastrous in
that town since 1899 when flames de-
stroyed a number OF buildings. The
position from which the wind was
blowing probably accounts for the
fact that even more buildings were
not burned on Monday. When the
fire company arrived on the scene two
unoccupied tenement houses were IN
flames, and they rapidly spread to the
other buildings. The burned build
ings were:
The large automobile storage house
of Oliphant and Mitchell, who only
two weeks ago purchased the business
at the sale of Isaac H. DOwnes. Their
machine shop and work room was on
fire several times, but finally saved
Their loss was confined to two auto
biles and about S6G0 worth OF sup
plies. They carried no insurance.
Mrs. Lavenia j. Knowles two out
buildings and a tenement house occu-
pied by the family OF Green McAlllster
loss $1,000; insurance $500.
Stables of Robert +. knowles OF
Philadelphia, tenented by Rev. Geo.
Bowman; $500 loss and no insurance
Tenement and STABLES Of Charles
M. Pusey; loss $500. Mr.. Pusey also
lost a new automobile, a lot OF corn
and hay, and implements and four
large fattening hogs. He carried no
insurance.
Large automobile house, owned by
William H. Hearn Of Philadelphia,
and three small buildings owned by
Mr.. Hearn, whose loss is about S4OOO,
with only about $1,000 insurance,
Tenement house owned by Edgar
Hearn, $500; no insurance.
The heaviest losses fell upon auto
mobile owners; none Of whom carried
insurance. Among those who Iost
machines were Justice Arthur ).
Hearn, who lost a new $500 machine
and a two-year-Old roadster. Others
were Carl Magee, Harry Olllphant'
Roy Wright, The Laurel Bottlng
Works Co. (truck), Charley Mltchell'
Arthur Figgs and Wright & Pusey'
The machines were worth on an aver
age about $500 each.
Green McAllister lost most of his
furniture Dy lHe uIG anu Wo9 bNI4g
hurt by being struck on the head by
a piece of furniture thrown from an
upstairs window.
The new $4,000 fire engine was
ruined beyond repair by being over
heated. The engine, in many places
became red hot and melting.
During the excitement a woman
was overcome and was for several
hours in a very critical condition.
Mrs. Lavenia Knowles tainted and it
was with difficulty that she was re-
ViYed.
An engine and company of firemen
arrived from Salisbury at 3:15, but
the blaze was under control and they
returned home at 5 40, after playing
on the burning embers.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
An investigation will be started by
the town authorities.
A local insurance man and build
ing contractor are authority for the
statement that the total losses will
exceed $35,0O0, with less than $4,000
insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
SOME FISHERMEN.

They went, they fished, and caught
some. For the second time within
the past fortnight the same fishing
party have had excellent luck at
Cedar Creek. Friday last a party
composed of Thomas c. Reynolds,
vice president OF the Milford Chron-
icle Publishing Co.; W. John Gray,
Charles Higman and Henry W. Har-
rington, went to the beach and cast
their lines into the water. Within a
short time they commenced to pull in
fish and the fishing was good all day. j..
A total of over 200 fish we're caught.
and Harrington had made the high
catch. Some say that they caught
perch, but Harrington says that he
caught crocus. Harrington didn't go
the first time, but is willing to go
again. 49,
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
RED CROSS NOTES

One hundred and sixty-three arti-
cles were sent to Wilmington from
Milford during July, besides Al being
given to draftees on the eve Of depart
ure to the camps. 294 hospital gar
ments was the output for July, the
very best record so far. During the
month OF August there are 49 thick.
long, woolly cOnvalescent robes to be
made-hot work for hot days, but all
will help and the articles will be fin
ished. II they are not sent overseas
by September 1st they will not reach
our boys in time for the first cold
days. Let's up and do It. 1T amt
the individuals, nor the army as a
whole, but the everlastin' teamwork
Of every bloomin' soul"
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Hot humid weather means corn in
abundance in late planted fields.
The NJ. E. Sunday School of Mil
ford went to Lewes Beach last Tues
day for its annual picnic.
Tomorrow, Saturday August 10th.
is registration day again; the last day
until Saturday, September 21st.
Tomatoes are ripening now and the
factories will start up about the 18th
Of August and can the early part of
the crop.
In the absence of Rev. Grant, 7.
A. Hall will have charge of the ser
vices at 3 o'clock. Sunday School at
2 o'clock.
St. Johns Church. Sunday. August
11th, mass at a. m; evening devo-
tions at 1880; mass at Georgetown at
11.SO. All are cordially invited.
C. NJ. Hammond has bought this
week the 24-acre farm near Milford,
known as a part of Preston Farm.
and owned by Charles Maier. Con-
sideration not given.
The underground route for liquor
has been operating freely the past
week, and the evidence has bSen
plain to everybody in Milford. What's
the matter with the police force?
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 10th.
is the last day that you can pay school
taxes and get a rebate of SO. The
Secretary Of Board of Education in
Milford failed to publish the required
notice to taxables, as has been the
custom in the past.
There will be services in st. Paul's
Church, Berlin, Nd, on Sunday, Aug
ust 11th, at 1880 and 1920 a. m,
and at z 80 p. m. There will also be
services at St. Martins Brick Church
near Showell at 3 p. m, the same
day.
Paymaster T. s. Coulbourn. U. S.
N, and Mrs. Coulbourn and family,
moved to the Ohio Building at Hamp-
ton Roads Naval Base, to make their
future home. PaymasteT COulbOurn
has succeeded Paymaster John d.
RObnett, who has been ordered to the
Fourth Naval District at Philadelphia.
At the Baptist Church. Sunday, at
10 45 a m, Pastor Davis will speak.
His topic will be. THE Water That
Did Not Fail" Bible School at 9 80
a. m. at 7.15 p. m, Vesper service
on the Presbyterian Church lawn.
During this month the members Of
the church will meet with the Pres
byterians at Thursday night prayer
service.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Food Conservation Department, Sus-
sex Farm Bureau. district III, will
be held Friday, August 9Th at 2 p. m,
at the home Of Mrs. Harry Deputy.
Miss Miller will demonstrate the dry
ing of fruits and vegetables. All the
hOusekeepers of the community are
urged to attend to learn the formulat-
ed plans for county work.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
COMMUNITY SING ON TUESDAY

The Community Sing on Tuesday
night was well attended considering
the torrid Weather. The crowd gath
cred and for several minutes sang
the new and old war songs, after
which short talks we're made. One
noticeable thing occurred during the
sing which raised considerable COM
ment. During the singing Of the
Star Spangled Banner" a number Of
gentlemen stood with their hats on,
and but few uncovered. This was an
error Of Judgment and not lack Of
patriotism. These meetings will be
held every Tuesday night during the
summer, and it is to be hoped that
even more people will attend next
week.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
FIREMEN WILL HOLD CARNIVAL

The members Of the Milford Fire
Company have made arrangements
whereby they will hold a carnival on
the baseball grounds during the last
week Of August. This affair win be
welcome to the people OF Milford and
the surrounding country who have
greatly enjoyed the carnivals given in
this town by the firemen. This year
a regular carnival show will be en-
gagged and brought here, and a num-
ber of entertainments will be provid-
ed. The AFFAIR will be more elaborate
than those given by the fremen in the
Dast
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
PUBLIC SALES.

Nelson ]. Hedeen, as agent for the
heirs, will sell the 66 acre farm in
Milford Neck, near ThOmpsonville,
on August 10th, at 2 p. m, at the
Windsor Hotel in Milford. See ad-
vertisement in this paper for further
particulars.
The heirs Of Mrs. Richards, Of near
Bridgeville, will sell her real estate
at public sale on the lands, on Aug
ust 10th. This land is located about
four miles from both Bridgeville and
Greenwood, and is divided into six
tracts. For particulars, read the ad-
vertisement in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE

In the casualty lists OF Saturday
last appears the name Of Captain X:
H. Bach, and many people OF Milford
will recall him as the ofi1cer VINO
mustered the Delaware troops sta
toned in Milford, into the United
States service on July 30th. 1917. He
was a fine man and a good officer, and
his death is a loss to the service.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
vEsPER SERVICES.

On the lawn Of the Presbyterian
Church at 7.15 D. m. Sunday, a twi-
light service will be held by the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, Of which s. c..
Evans, Jr., Is president. There will
be short addresses, inspiring patri-
otic singing, and a general good time.
Last year these meetings were large
ly attended and greatly enjoyed. Il
patronize this effort to come together
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
NO TAX REBATE NOTICE GIVEN

No notice was given through the
Chronicle this year by the Secretary
Of the Milford Board Of Education
that the so rebate on School taxes
could be secured up to Saturday, Aug
ust 10th, and for that reason many
were not able to take advantage OF
this saving. A few cards were print
ed and posted about the town this
week, but that did not inform the peo-
pie; few read sign cards in detail.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
HOLD PICNIC ON HOTTEST DAY

The pupils. teachers and others in
terested in the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School Of Milford went to the
Lewes Beach on Tuesday for their an
nual picnic. The wind was OF shore
and the children sweltered.
Milford chronicle., 1918-08-09
OBITUARY
ROSS

ROSS
Lorenzo Ross, a respected colored
man of North Milford, died on Mon
uay morning, August 5th, 1918, and
his funeral was heid from his late
home on Wednesday afternoon last.
lie was about 60 years old, and for
years past he was recognized as one
OF the best men to trim and shape up
shade trees in this part OF Delaware.
McCOLLEY
Edward c. McColley died in Phil
adelphia on July %, 1918, aged 65
years. The remains were brought to
Frederica, Delaware, on July 26th,
and interment made in BaTratt's s
Chapel. He was the youngest son Of
Joseph o. McColley, Of near Milford,
and was well known in Milford thirty
years ago.
PARVIS
Miss Sallie E. Parvis died at the
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadel-
phia, Tuesday, August 9th, 1918, aged
50 years. The funeral will be held
this Friday morning at IL o'clock at
her late residence in Bridgeville, Del.
The deceased was a sister of the late
Dr.. William W. Parvis, Of Dover, and
the late Dr.. John H. Parvis Of Mid
dletown.
KIRBY
Mrs. Susan Maloney Kirby, aged 81
years and four months, died at her
home in North Milford, Delaware, on
Wednesday, August 7th. 1918, from
old age. Funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 1.30 from her late res
idence, and interment made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery. She was the
widow Of the late John Wesley Kirby
of Milford Neck, and the mother OF
ex-sheriff Thomas Kirby of Kent
county. She leaves four sons. viz:
Thomas Kirby, late sheriff; Alexander
Kirby, Schuyler Kirby and Frisby
Kirby, all of Milford and nearby. On
ly one daughter, Mary, who resided
with her, makes up the family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-19
BLANKENBURG TO AID
IN OUSTING THE KAISER
EX-Mayor Joins Society of
German-Americans for
Democracy

NEW YORK. Jan. 19.-The Friend;
Of German Democracy, 80 Union square
announced yesterday that Jacob II
Schiff had affiliated himself with THAI
organization, the purpose Of which is
to aid the German people get rid Of Tn,
Kaiser and establish a democratic gov
crnment in Germany. Americans OF
German origin and others in sympath
with the aims Of the society have been
hocking into il, the statement says.
The organization favors the vgorou
prosecution of the war until Americas
war aims have been achieved" says the
statement. THE movement is headc,
by Franz Sigel son Of General Sigcl
and has enlisted the support and activ
cooperation Of many of America
prominent men. Among them are e,
Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg and Prof
Morris Jastrow. Jr., Of Philadelphia
Prof. otto Manthy Zorn, of Amhers
College; Prof benjamin W. Bacon,
Yale, who tor many years studied IN
Germany; Prof Konrad II. Bicrwirth
Of Harvard; Prof j. II. Woman.
the University of Vermont. and Prof
Max =. Myer. Of the University Of Mis-
souri,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-19
RED CROSS CLASS Is
LARGEST WITH CHURCH
st. Luke and the Epiphany Organi-
zation Has 125 Members

What is believed to be the largest
Red Cross class distinctly associated
with any church In Philadelnhia has
been organized at the Protestant Epis-
cCpal Church of st. Luke and the
Epiphany, Thirteenth street below
Spruce, Young women to the number Of
l25 are now at work under graduate in
structors from the Red Cross headquar.
ters at 22O South Eighteenth street.
When 10 young men of the parish
joined the colors the girls Of the church
decided that they could spend their time
better than in the usual girls Eymna-
Stun classes, dancing and the like and
took up the new work.
Money has been secured and the
parish house equipped with all the
needed machines and materials, and the
young women are now busily engaged in
making bandages, learning hospital
methods and knitting for the boys who
have gone "oyer there"
Miss Marie Bosler and Mrs. Caroline
l.. Mack are the Red Cross instructors
while other teachers are Miss Clothilde
Archer, Miss Ida Hammond, Mrs. b. II.
Smith, Miss Kathryn Cook and Miss
LOttie Stafford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-19
GILLIAN NITRATE FOR
FARMERS AT COST
Government Purchased Fertilizer TO
Be Sold at $3.50 a Ton,
+. o. b. Seaboard

WASHINGTON Jan. 19.--Socretary
Houston has announced price Of
$3.50 a ton (. o. b. seaboard for the
nitrate for fertilizer which the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture has purchased in
FOR sale TO American farmers at
cost. The farmers must pay the
freight charges from ports and the state
tag fees and the payments must be in
cash.
Ships carrying nitrate will be directed
to the most convenient ports, including
Baltimore, Norfolk. Savannah, Wlm ng.
ton. n. g., and Charleston, the Secretary
said and the nitrate will be handled at
seaboard by representatives, who will
serve without compensation. In the
farming districts county agents, assisted
by local business men chosen by them
will handle the shipments. and In coun
ties where there are no agents a com
mittee Of three or more local business
men will be appointed.
Farmers are required TO file their ap
plications with the agents or commit
tees not later than February 4. At the
same time they must deposit the money
covering the cost Of the nitrate they
wish with the local bank, association ol
individual to be designated by the de
partmCnt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-19
L. S. SEAMEN LOST IN GALE
Department Reports Three Sailors
Washed Overheard

WASuSGTON. Jan. 19.--It is an
nounced i'm dispatches to the Navy De-
garment that three men were lost over
board from battieships during the recent
gale. Their names follow:
John W. Johnson, seaman. l.. 5. $.
Texas. r. T. u. No. /, Stockdale. Tex.
Wuiam T.. Mackey, fireman, L. S. :.
North Dakota, Sherman, Tex: Edward
John Mattson, seaman, L. $. 5. North
Dakota. Evclcth, MINI. The department
also announced that Chief Machinists
Mate Willis Martin Goodrow. of Water
bury. Conn, was killed January 13 by
an accident to a radio motor on board
the L. $ s Rowan.
David Clair Nlinner. fireman, Is re-
ported missing from the L. S. s. Texas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-19

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-19
PHLADELPHIANS HELP
BILLY SUNDAYS WORK
Rev. DR.. Isaac Ward and Rev.
DR.. George c. Dewey Aid
Capitol Meetings
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
Billy sundays second week i'm the
eight weeks campaign here will wind
up tonight. \ retrospect Of the cam
paign since it's start, and particularly
during this week, brings out several
unusual features that promise to make
the evangelist's campaign here the
greatest since that held in Philadelphia.
Two Philadelphia ministers made
records this week in connection with the
campaign. The Rev. DIR. Isaac Ward,
former pastor of RoXborough church,
4 pinch hitted" at three afternoon ses-
sions in the Tabernacle this week and
made a distinct impression on the big
audiences Next to the evangelist HIM
Nself, Doctor Ward is conceded to be the
strongest preacher that has spoken i'm
Washington in a long time He was
given three ovations when he mounted
the Tabernacle platform on three diff
ferent afternoons and congregations
throughout the city are literally fall
ing over themselves" to line up Doctor
Ward to speak in their churches.
Another Philadelphia minister, the
Rev. Dr. George &. Dewey, former as
sstant pastor of st. Paurs Reformed
Episcopal Church, in Tioga, broke all
washington records when he lined up
more than $4,000 Bible class men at
Thursday nights service, the largest
number that has ever attended a single
meeting in the history of the capital.
There wasn't seat anywhere in the big
building opposite Union Station and
hundreds sat in the sawdust and on the
wooden steps leading to the choir plat
form. 1t was by far the biggest crowd
that has attended Tabernacle meeting
since the campaign began.
Captain Tony Biddle, now attached
to the United States Marine Corps at
alexandria, Va, spoke from the plat
form with Billy Sunday and was given
n great send-off. He had $500 members
OF the Drexel Biddle Bible classes in the
audience.
Trail hitting" started Wednesday
night and to date more than 1900 have
walked the "sawdust aisles" The
opening Invitation" service brought
$40 persons down the aisles, a larger
number than in any city of Washing
toms size in which Billy has campaigned
Billy Sunday began his ''parlor meet
ings' for Washington az the home ol
4 Secretary of State and Mrs. Lansing
There were 800 persons present, repre-
senting high official circles and includ'
Ing many members of the diplomatic
corps now in Washington, These meet
ings will be continued weekly and theil
object is TO reach those "high up" II
Washington circles who do not attend
The Tabernacle meetings.
Three members Of the Cabinet have
already attended the Sunday meetings
secretary Lansing. Daniels and Lane
meeting was held in the office OF Sec
retary Lane yesterday and about 4OO
attaches of the Department OF the In
terror gathered TO hear Doctor Ware
preach and Rodeheaver sing. Senator
Vardaman, Of Mississippi, has become
Sunday fan" He rarely misses al
evening meeting. The Senator thinks
the evangelist is doing a remarkable
work.