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Milford chronicle., 1918-03-01
LIABILITIES

. The details Of above statements can be found
IN County Comptroller's report which we have
SSsafeInily examined and found correct. as pub
hshed with the exception of a few minor typo-
graphical errors. 'SR'
As your auditors a year ago we found so
many difiicultes-under the old system-tbat Nc
unhesitatingly approve of the present svstero IN
! stalled about a year ago. which has simnli6e5
the work of the auditors although owing to the
weekly paying Of all bills. the unprecedented
number of 10,l72 orders were issued.
Owing to the fact that a couple of important
Dliis We're lost or mislad and could not be shown
the auditors, we recommend that the County
| ComptrOller's Office be made strictly nrivats
thereby enabling responsibility in the keeping OF
necessary papers placed. Also that this Office
should be furnished with a typewriter
We realize that the Engineers Office being
new venture, must OF necessity be expensive, as
practically everything had to be purchased new
the public, however, believes that this eXDense
could be reduced, especially during the winter
months when practically but little work can be
as1 aeeoLnpli%shed. % We therefore recommend that
steps be taken to make such reduction wherever
County. - ''s
In conclusion, we desire to coneratulate our
he has handled the busine ss and the General -
pearance Of the books and papers in his Office
Respectfully submitted
JOS. ILIFFE
CHARLES R. JONES
STATE OF DELAwAREl
SUSSEX COUNTY
BE 1T REMEMBERED That on this Nine
seenth day OF February, 1913, personally came be-
lore me, the subscriber. Notary Public for the
State aforesaid. Joseph life and Charles n
= ones, who being by me first duly sworn accord
E inE 70 law' deposes and says that the facts as
stated in the foregoing Report are true and cor
rect according to the best Of their knowledge and
CHARLES R. JONES Auditors.
Sworn and subscribed before me this dav and
year aforesaid. ~
r, GEORGE w. BENNUM.
loEALI Notary Public
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-01
CARD

We thank th
|ended their sy i
illness of our s
Who died FebT
leautiful howe|
eighbOrs, who
nring the days
,mfOrt to the 1
Mr.. AND Mr.
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yoai Oil Engine G
8 in first class 81
ee it to give e1
cry reasonable.
onal 1900 pound
sw that / will
fhis truck will
iauling, and can
lurpose. Call, Y
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Advertiser
sally located
ball live st
Actical expe
engage in
ping poultry
1 up to 1900
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HAMBERLAl
A FAVo

III. L. Easley
( ChamberlaiT|
During the j
cen my sister
Olds on the lul
a number of
lith a cold an.
komptly.
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-01

tantiate-especially as to road su-
pervisors in Sussex County.-Editor.
MR.. WOODALL ON WORKING
THE ROADS
From my personal observation of
the result Of the work done upon the
public roads of Sussex County by the
men in charge, who worked under the
direction of the County Engineer, the
farmers as well as those who travel
over the roads for pleasure in automo-
biles, have lost much valuable time,
and been put to considerable expense
because of the poor judgment used in
the repair and making of the roads
during the season of 1917 especially,
and this is particularly noticeable in
the working and management of the
Shawnee Road leading to Milford, for
several miles.
Let me briefly state the situation /
about this piece of County work, done
under the competent" men who were
appointed and just reappointed by the
County Engineer, to make repairs to
this road.
About twenty-five years ago, l with
other farmers of this district, went be-
fore the old Levy Court and got au-
thority to make a better road from
Milford to Shawnee Church distance /
Of about three miles. Oyster shells {
we're bought and after the roadway had {
been thoroughly plowed, graded, roll i
I'd with steam roller and made ready, t
he shells were applied and rolled S
lown. This road lasted for many c
'ears without any care whatever from v
he Levy Court, and the former heavy b
and and deep rutted road changed to d
good shell road, was one which the v
'eople appreciated and pointed to with y
ride.
After years of neglect on the part b
f the County, it became necessary to d
lake repairs to the road, and here Il
gain was shown the lack of intelligent a
Dad building knowledge; because the "
Dad supervisors repaired the shell Il
Dad with very common grade of rC
ravel-but nevertheless the repairs re
ere effective during the summer and to
III, but went bad in the winter again bi
Just here we come to the present, di
nd the running of what for years was tr
ne of our best sections of road in
ie district, The County Engineer tn
lme to look the road over, and l had &c
'casion to give some information as pc
this road to him-which was disre- ag
lrded and the District Supervisor oil,
ven authority to proceed along the pl,
les which worked the ruin of the su
ad, and it since has been one Of the wa
orst in this section to drive, haul or up
SIS over. ha
The road under the management of to
e competent" Supervisor, appoint col
by the Hawkins-Valliant combina- sid
N, proceeded to plow several fur the
ws along the side of the roadbed, ha'
d then with a large scraper drew or
At mixture Of sod, sand and worn ev,
soil onto the top of the hard cen fro
> where it remained about six or ing
hit inches deep during the dry sea- has
Of last summer and fall, and was I
bed Of dust which few in clouds aut
any kind Of vehicle passed over ii. tes
lally rain came, and the road was roa
its entire length, and while Sui
was in that stage. traction engine En-,
'sed over it for the entire distance.
cut four bitches down TO the hard
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-01
SPECIAL AUDITORS REPORT
Sussex County Finances
1917.

To The Honorable Henry C. Conrad.
Associate Judge Of the State of Delayvsre
Residing in Sussex County.
We, your appointed auditors to evsr,i,. 4,
Books and Vouchers of the County Cornntt'e. tne
after careful examination of the same IND AZ fo
lows: 'u 90 lo-
RECEIPTS. COUNTY FtJND
CASH. January l. 19l7.. Eeeo,.-
Receipts during the year 'O's'of
from al source '...'''.''.. 1928 80
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-01
ADMIN:

Letters of
ranted on tn |
ieceased, of ! |
en- P. Causey|
lains agains|
hem properl|
tpril 8th, 1911
( TRUsTEN 2
Milford chronicle., 1918-03-01

\ A., have Just
Aep Sea MAJ
est and incest
AXE the mo
feakfasts. {
z WALT. d
s15-4t
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22
CONVERSION OF LIBERTY BONDS

Liberty Bonds Of the FIRST issue,
Liberty Bonds Of the second issue, and
Liberty Bunde obtained By converting
hunas of the arst lssue into bonds OF
| the second issue can be converted into
houds at the third issue during the six
months period beginning Mas g and
ending November 9 1918
Delivery of the bonds issued IN con.
version can not bo made prior 10 july |
bat bonds presented for conversion on
at before that date viii be- retained by
The treasury aud 81 non-uegotiable 70.
Iccipt issued therefor Interest viii be-
adjusted In each ease between the gov.
eminent and the bondhoIdor
After November T. 1918, ma further
rights of conversion Viii attach 20 the
4 per cent bonds. either the original
bonds Of the second loan or those oh
tanned by conversion Of bonds Gf the
first loan Bonds OF the FIRST issue,
however viii still have thr privilege
OF conversion into ans bonds Issued
az a higher rate Of interest than 3ia
per cent before The termination Of the
war Al OF the "a per cent bonds are
EausCnHrCrtIblr
Bonds for conversion may be snr.
rendered At any federal reserve bank
or at the treasury department Regis.
tpfpd bonds must BE- assigned 10 the
secretary of the treasury, but such
assignment need not be witnessed
On ronyer ou of registered bonds,
registered bends only sill be delivered,
neither change Of ownership BorchaHge
into coupon bonds being permitted
Coupon bonds however, may be con.
verified into registered bonds upon re.
quest. Coupon bonds must have the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

MAY ID, or June Is, 1918. coupons and
all subsequent coupons attached
Coupon bonds issued from CONVEX
sion sill have only four interest COT
pons attached and later must be- ex
changed for new bonds with the fnll
number of coupons attached
An bonds issued upon conversion
into a. per cent bonds viii De dated
May 2 The bonds secured upon cen.
version Of bonds Of the arst loan and
bonds obtained by conversion af bonds
o. the hrsi loan into per cent bonds
elll carry interest from June Is Bonds
issued upon conversion Of per cent
bonds Of the second issue viii carry
interest from May IS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22
succE SsioN or 7. r. LARI0AN,
DECEASED. No

State Of louisiana Parish ST West tr.
llriana 2lIh 1uairBl District Court
Notice Of Application 1of Letters et
Administration
Notice is herriN given ra all whom 30
doih az HaN rouseTH iu shuU ,ause with
n ten flaws from the present notification
lf ans tbsN have 90 can ahf ths appHsa
ton Of Max Mann PRAYING for Letters 81
Administration uI the Succession Of r y
lariKau deceased should not be- granted
Witness the Honorable Charles Hi
bourne Judge IT the 2lth judicial pls
uHst at Louisiana, this ath aay of Iuu,
1875 g. 5. MUSE rlerk Of said Court
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

nouf believe it II you hear Red Cross
Iurse- abroad arr immoral. SAYS Miss
l. Agnes Daspit director of the uurs-
ma service Tor the Gulf Division of the
Red Gross Recently the grand jury Of
the Federal District Court Of New
York reported. after a thorough uyes
ueaIou. such nmors we're false. So
Me- Ilasptt urges ua nurse hold back
from enrolling because Of these rumors
The military authorities stand always
ready 80 safeguard The nurses In the
service of the United States Army
abroad SAYS Miss naspit aud no one
bauIH hesitate te enroll II she is
.ol8gIhIe
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22
SATURDAY, July -. 1918.

and continuing uu each -Bgurr &c.,. #a.
mus able property ou which taxes an. uuW
due Ia the Slate ui Louisiana and Parrish
.of West ErlieiHna. tu enforce collection
If taxes assessed iu the year 1857. Io-
Erthsf wltH Interest Thereon from the
glsl daN nf i1eppu4Eyr 1917 at the rate
.of 90 pef cent pet auuHm until paid aud
all costs The names 81 said delinquent
taxpayers. the amount 81 taxes due bE
each ou the assessment ur sBib year and
the .mmoyabls property assessed TO each
Ca Dee offered for sale as fuiiuws tn. Wit
Nirhella. be Ayinas 81 acres being
fraction If Section q. T = 9. = r. IS
Parish taz s. pc. state tax 81 40. Con
federale Veteran tan. So go good rpads
tax. sac Interest 81 90 costs. g. W.
advertisement q total $500
uu dag II sale ! viii sell such portions
81 said property az each debtor will point
out, and in ease the debtor viii mot point
Uai sufficient property will a. euos aud
without further delay. cell the least guam
ttu Of said property of any debtor which
aHN bidder will bus fnr the amount 8f lha
taxes. interest and costs duo by said
debtor tHp sale viii bs without sppfaiar-
ment fur cash. iu legal tender motley 81
the United states and the property SOLD
shah b,- rptlsengabls az any timr iug the
space ST ore ysaT hE paving tbe price
given including costs aUd tveuts per
cent thereon
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22
STATE TAX SALES OF ENJOYABLE
PROPERTY

The state Of Louisiana q Delinquent
TaE Debtors Parish Of West FeHglana
Gy virtue Of the authority vested u
nae by the Constitution aHd laws II the
Stale Of Louisiana. I will sell at the
principal front door vf the court house
H which the civil District Court ct said
parish Is held Within the legal hours al
judicial sales heginrsug a' 10 oelugk
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

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against hH"'iHs. H.''".. "i..H''hE
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

Saturday Juns D. 1918
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

#H, HHI.. #.Ieb warmed AGAINST
.a#" .# h#UaH H8H1 from tho Alfred
iha. "a. 900. ". ..E.E places under penaia
eft fHs Nu
tHa. NEYuENT Agent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

Fram aHa after this date al bunting ~
.aHs hHud uH Russdoau llazlsHuuH 8nH
Inheritance plantations Ia positively uua.
hIhIteH uu8sF penalty af ntspassmu
H2.a.ff las 3 BOWMAN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

Frout aHa after th.s HHfa go hunting ~
muF kuH au HseyH 8ragr "rBaf plan
auuns Esiat, 81 D. II AeHsa is pcs.
iWeIs prohibited Hasr bemlIg ~ tres
passing ASS gWr fa8Hd oH These places
eiuhHgl permission NIH he aHr siHrrrH
ifrsr4fslHH aHf prosecuted Csc the full
extent af ihs lass
EDWARD T NEHWgk. Attorney
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-06-22

sheriff and Ia ofTig4u Tax Collector.
Parish of West FeisrEana
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03
GREATEST IN OUR HISTORY
Among Men of Acknowledged Pre-
eminence George Washington Eas-
lily Stands at the Head

In the generation that saw the birth
and the earlier years Of the republic
five men stand out-George Washing
ton, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas
Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton and
John Marshall.
Whether or not the last four Of
them were great men in the full sense
OF the word is question on which
people were not agreed in the lifetimes
of these four, and are not agreed to-
day; but every one felt then as every
one feels now that Washington was
great. He Is a world figure.
In mere intellectual power he was
not superior to the other four. He
had less originality and less wide
range Of capacity than Franklin, less
versatile activity Of mind than JEFF
ferson, less brilliant gifts for a con-
structive policy and the exposition
thereof than Hamilton; less logical
grasp and penetration of thought than
Marshall; but he rose superior to them
all in q certain massive strength of
character, in stately dignity, in a
calm firmness of purpose. that neither
the smiles nor frowns of fortune could
divert from the course his Judgment
had approved. So his primacy was
undisputed then and has remained un-
disputed ever since.-Youth's Com
paniOn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03
MEAT INCREASE
AT Time NEEDED
Producers Responded Nobly
When Demand Was Shown
to Them.
CATTLE AND HOG FIGURES.
Government Justified In Pork Policy
Which Nov. Provides Chief Sup
ply to Meet Three Billion
Pound Fat Shortage.

In line with the general plan Of con-
servation formulated by the q. S. Food
Administration Immediately following
the entrance of the United States into
the war the contribution made by the
meat producers of this country TO the
war program ia of particular signifi-
canoe, as it demonstrates the hearty
cooperation accorded the Food Ad-
ministration by the meat producers Of
the country.
According to reports Of the o. S.
Department of Agriculture, there was
an increase in cattle of 10, 23S, 900 head
a0l II, AL 900 hogs, these figures COM
piled to January l last. In the same
period there was decrease OF $780,
head of sheep, but indications are this
decrease will show an increase follow
ing the latest reports
Since January / unofficial informa-
ton indicates an increase In hogs of
not less than eight per cent. and not
more than fifteen per cent. compared
with one year ago, with an increase In
average weight
Following the request OF the Food
Administration for increase In hog
production for the fall Of 1918 and the
spring of 1919 the increase may yield
mot less than 100000. 900 pounds
more of pork products than were
available last year. Without this In
crease the shipping program arranged
by slr. Hoover regarding animal food
products would have been impossible.
The dressed hog products during the
three months ending September 80,
1917, amounted to 9O3, 172, 900 pounds,
while for the same months of 1918 the
production was 1,277, $50, 900 pounds,
an increase of over 100000 pounds
for the quarter.
During the same period In 1917 in
spected slaughter records of dressed
beef showed 1898, 100000 pounds as
against 1,454, 100000 pounds for the
three month period ending September
1, this year.
We must increase eur meat ship
.ments, especially our pork products,
to meet the added demands Of the mill
lions liberated from German oppres-
sion. And at the same time we must
look forward to the rehabilitation Of
the European meat herds. The policy
which guided our meat program in the
past year has been fully justified, for
only the heavy pork production which
it has brought about will enable us
even partly to satisfy the Increased
demands on us for the coming year.
There will be world shortage in fats,
and it is to the United States that Eu-
rope must look to supply its defcien-
cy. At the same time there will con-
tinue to be heavy demands for beef.
Owing to the limited refrigerator ship
ping capacity European imports of
beef for some time will be limited.
The United States, Australia and
Argentine will be able to maintain a
supply that will keep all available
freezer vessels operating at capacity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03
THEIR HEARTS NOT BURIED
Many Instances Of Celebrated Men
Who Have Had Chief Organ Of
Life Preserved.

A recently proved will contained the
clause that the deceased wished his
heart to be separated from his body
and preserved in Spirits
The request, though singular one,
is not without precedent. In 1909
Lord Burton made a similar request,
and nine years earlier the Marques
of Butte ordered that his heart should
be conveyed to the Mount of Olives
for burial. This was done by his
widow. Robert Bruce enjoined SIM
liar duty on his retainer Douglas,
who may or may not have acceded
TO the demand.
Shelly's heart is supposed to have
been rescued by Trelawney during the
cremation of the poet, but there is In
sufficient evidence on the point. Da-
vid Livingstone's body rests in West
minister abbey, but his heart lies un-
der tree in Africa, and the exact
spot is marked by tall obelisk sur
mounted by cross, raised by the
Royal Geographical society.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03

When proper precautions are taken
ships at sea are in no danger of being
destroyed by lightning. OF all the dam
gers that beset the seaman, lightning
is the only one that he can guard
against with perfect thoroughness.
Permanent conductors, properly ar
ranged, offer the most complete pro-
lection from the electric fluid.
Before this fact was well under
stood, lightning was a very frequent
cause of damage to shipping. In 1908
to 1915 no fewer than seventy vessels
of the English navy were entirely Grip
pied by being struck. 1t was no I'M
common thing for vessels to be set on
fire so completely by lightning as to
defy extinction, with the result that
those on board who were not killed by
the electric discharge in many in
stances probably lost their lives
through being unable TO let down the
boats before the fire reached them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03
Moss Grows on Old Books.

A French scientist, Dr. Pierre See,
has recently communicated to the
Academy of Sciences in Paris the re-
suits of original botanical excursions
which he has been making in the IL
braries. By means of microscopic ex-
animation of moldy volumes, together
with experiments in propagation, he
has shown that these blemishes are
caused by fungi of low orders. Certain
OF these molds secrete a pigment whose
color is characteristic of the species,
and which diffuses through the paper.
More than thirty years ago a Hun
garian botanist, Jules Schaarschmidt.
attempted to study the plants met up
on the edges and ia the folds of old
bank notes, among the dust and dirt.
He scraped the surface Of paper mon
ey in these places and, transferring
the deposit thus secured into a drop
of water placed under microscope,
he was able to establish the presence
of an abundant cryptogamic vegeta-
ton. But he pursued his investiga-
lions no further than this.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03
DECEMBER 10 A
GOOD FINAL DATE
American Railway Express Officials
Join with Council of Defense in
Plea for Early Christmas
Shipments

Vice President D. S. Elliott, in
charge of traffic for the American
Railway Express Company, has in
formed all operating officials and
agents of the express organization
throughout the United States, that it
is the purpose of the company to up
hold in every way the request of the
council of defense that Christmas ex-
press shipments be started on their
way by December 5th.
A concerted effort will be made In
every city and town of the country
by the $4,000 express employees, to
emphasize the Importance of prevent
ing any possible congestion of trans
portation facilities during these crit
ical times. Although the express ia
cilities are very elastic, so much of
the equipment is now used for strict
ly war purposes, that all gift ship
ments for long distance travel should
be delivered to the express company
not later than December 9Th, and for
short hauls not later than December
10th. This will allow ample time for
sorting and delivering before Christ
mas day.
I'VE wish to emphasize strongly"
said Mr.. Elliott, "the point raised by
the Council of National Defense, that
nothing should be forwarded. which
will interfere with essential war bus
mess. Just now the movement of
equipment and supplies for the over
seas forces is heavy and exacting, and
there should be no domestic burden
placed upon transportation, which
would tend to lessen the delivery Of
war shipments.
"Also during the winter months
there is tremendous movement of
foodstuffs to all of the larger cities
These foodstuffs are perishable and
next to war shipments must be given
first consideration.
1--WE are asking our men every
wher to bring these points before our
patrons, and to emphasize more
strongly than ever the vital impor-
lance of proper packing and legible
marking. We are asking them to re-
fuse all shipments which are not
packed strongly enough to reach their
destination with ordinary handling,
and to insist that the address of the
sender and of the consignee be placed
on card and enclosed inside the
package"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03
TRUCK MAKING A LONG TRIP
Another Reliable Maxwell Machine
Demonstrates Its Ability

Mr.. Eric Collier, of the firm of Col
lier Brothers, with his colored helper,
left Ocala at 9 o'clock this morning
with his Maxwell truck and load of
ton and quarter of household
goods, belonging to Mrs. Mary Bogie
and her mother, Mrs. Rowe, who are
moving to Barlow The distance via
the route the truck will take is over
$50 miles and is most likely the long
est trip that a truck has undertaken
to move household goods in this state
in competition with the railroads. Mr..
Collier will make the trip down to-
day and return home tomorrow.
Photographer Blake took picture
of the truck and it's load as it stood
on the west side of the courthouse
square, just before leaving. The pic
ture will DE used for advertising pur-
poses by Messrs. Collier Brothers and
the Maxwell agency.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-12-03

With the solemn obligation Of pro-
vfding that margin" Of food that
would safeguard against starvation
our friends in Europe the housewife
and the consumer have learned hither-
to ignored and unsupported things
about food, have absorbed a whole
college education" in food values.
food handling, buying and substituting
that they will not want to forget.