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Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
pAGsBoRo.

This community was greatly sad
dened on Sunday morning when 1t
was known that Mr.. Thomas Brit
/ tingham had died at eleven O'Clock.
Mr.. Brittingham, Familiarity known as
Uncle Tom" was well liked by all
who knew him. He was always NOR
ally a good man. He became con-
nected with the NJ. P. Church and has
ever been at his post doing his duty.
He was a good father and neighbOr.
The deceased was about 20 years Of
age. He leaves to mourn their loss
wife, Mrs. Mary Birmingham, and
six children, all of whom are married.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at the NJ. P. Church, Rev.
]. T. Bailey. assisted by Rev. ]. c..
B. Hopkins, officiating. The body
was laid to rest in the Red Mems
cemetery. The entire community ex-
tends its sympathy to the bereaved.
Earl Smith, of Vagina, is visiting
Miss Sarah Hudson.
The Red Cross meets on Thursday,
July 25th, with Mrs. Eben Long. On
Saturday evening, the 9th, the mem
bers Of this chapter will hold fes-
tival in the grove near the town hall.
Come and help swell the funds.
Miss Marion McCabe has returned
home after a lengthy visit with her
granddaughter in New York.
Mrs. McGrant of Millsboro is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Coda Figgs.
Misses Alma and Eleanor Bishop,
Brenda Hazard and Master John
Hazard, Of Philadelphia, are paying
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
D. Lingo, visit.
The Ladies Auxiliary Of the NJ. P.
church will meet this Saturday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Name Steen.
Mrs. Belle Bishop of Camden, N.
j., is now occupying the NJ. P. par
sOnage, which has been vacant, owing
to the church being supplied from
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs.
Name Bennett and Mrs. Viola Lay
field mOtored to Lewes Saturday ev-
ening.
Miss Etha Smith Of Laurel, is
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. James Williams.
C. E. TimmOns has resigned as
rural mail carrier from Georgetown
and will resume his duties as prin-
cipal Of the Frankford schools again
next year.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
GREENWOOD.

The town Of Greenwood has an act
| i've Red Cross organization which is
doing excellent work. Since June
| the local Red Cross has supplied 1.
suits Of pajamas. SO bed shirts, q
sweaters, 40 pairs Of socks, one
scarf, one helmet and one pair oi
wristlets. From a town the size oi
Greenwood this is indeed a very good
contribution to the comfort and needs
Of the soldiers.
Rain has not fallen to any extent
in this vicinity for some time, and as
a result of the drOuth the crops are
beginning to suffer. The pasture
fields are burnt brown. and other
crops will be damaged considerably
unless rain falls soon.
Mrs. T. P. Rust and children are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank
Porter, at Burrsville, Nd.
Mrs. George Murphy has returned
home after a weeks visit in Bridge
vile with friends.
Miss Violet Fry was quietly mar
She has gone to live on a farm near
Trinity church.
Clarence Pearce was home from
Camp Dix on a short furlough this
week.
George Murphy and John Wheeler
are home for a few days.
Sergeant Joseph Lyons was home
over Sunday.
William Tucker is seriously i'll at
this time.
Mrs. Rena Webb buried her seven
months old baby last week. Her
father is now lying at the point Of
death.
Charles Wines, one Of the boys from
Greenwood. has been sent home from
France. He was in France for FIVE
months, some Of the time in the front
line trenches. He was sent home be-
cause Of his health. His tales Of the
experiences through which he has
been are very interesting.
Miss Margaret Collision, a Green
wood girl, who for the past four years
has been a nurse at the Maryland
General Hospital, has resigned her
position with that institution and has
taken up Red Cross nursing. At the
present time she is stationed at Fort
McHenry, near Baltimore.
Miss Mamie Housman has returned
to her work in Philadelphia.
Samuel Owens little girl has been
very sick, but at this writing is slow
ly improving.
Earl Holden has returned TO Green
wood after an absence Of several
weeks
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
FRANKFORD.

Mrs. Julia Tunnell, widow Of the
late James Alfred Tunnel, civil war
veteran of this town, died Monday
morning, after an illness Of two days
of acute pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Tunnel is survived by one son,
William E. NAPLES, Of Virginia; two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Hill, of Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. J. W. Ellis OF
FrankfOrd, with whom she made her
home; one brother, j. E. Harmon
and one sister, Mrs. Annie L. How
ard of this town.
Capt. Sidney Truitt and wife, OF
Philadelphia. are occupying the resi-
dence of Mrs. Sara K. Tennant, sit
ated on Aristocracy Row, for the
the summer months.
Clifford E. Timmons has accepted
the principalship Of our school for
another year and will again occupy
the Collins property opposite the
school building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Morris and
daughter. of Selbyville. were recent
visitors here.
Mrs. May Hill of Philadelphia was
called here this week by the illness
and death of her mother, Mrs. Julia
Tunnel.
Mrs. Ridgley Harrington and fam
lily spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Ebe Walters, Sr.
The music classes of this town and
of Selbyville. under the direction Of
Miss Grace HolsOn, gave a recital in
Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening.
At a special meeting Of the Frank
ford Branch of the Red Gross Society
held on Monday evening. Miss Lizzie
Robinson and Mrs. Morgan T. Gum
were elected delegates to attend
Red Cross convention to be held in
Wilmington July 30th. Arrangements
were made for the work for which
the society has received such an ur-
gent call. The work is getting more
urgent all the time and many new
workers are needed Every woman
should feel it her patriotic duty to
either sew or knit for Uncle Sam for
we want the protection of the Amer
ican government, and none of US
coul dbear to see our flag go down in
defeat. If we hope to win this war
those Of US at home must do our duty
as we'll as those at the front. When
we send our boys to the firing line to
fight our battles for US, we must not
fail to follow them with all the com
forts we can.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
SHAWNEE.

An interesting service was held in
the Central NJ. P. Church last Sun
day evening when a service flag was
unfurled in commemoratiOn OF the
young men who are now in the ser
vice OF the United States. After pa
triotic singing by the congregation, a
prayer and a few recitatiOns by the
children, two solos were sung, one by
Miss Phyllis Griffith and one by Miss
Lydia Abbott. An address was made
by Dr.. R. X. Stephenson of Milford.
Several U. S. Marines were in attend
ance who told Of the hardships and
experiences on the submarines. The
flag contains two stars, one each for
Stanley Yibbert and William Wat
son, both of whom are now in France.
Miss Bessie Vibbert, of Washington,
d. c., was home for a few days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Highly and son
Stanley. of Newark. n j., and Mr..
and Mrs. s. C. Evans. of Milford,
spent last Thursday with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Abbott.
Mrs. Sadie Knots entertained last
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart, william
Killen and Mrs. Arthur Jones. Of
near FELTON,.
Mrs. Rufus Abbott spent Saturday
in Georgetown.
Miss Emma Woodall is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Dickerson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Jester and two
children. Grace and Ruth. and Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Kitchens and two
children, Hettie and Preston, Of near
Redden, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Abbott on Sunday.
The stork has made a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Groves and left
them a daughter.
Mrs. Walter Workman was called
to Lewes last Tuesday by the sudden
death of her mother.
Edwin Parker died on Sunday and
the funeral was held on Tuesday.
Sunday School at p. m; Chris
tian EndeavOr at 1880; topic, Lessons
from FavOrite PARALLELS.
Milford chronicle., 1918-07-19
CHAPLA1N's CHAPEL.

Mrs. J. Dickerson and daughter.
Frances, spent the week in BridgeYille
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Laura Achy and son have re-
turned home after spending a week
with her sister. Mrs. James Newton.
The festival at Chaplain's was well
attended and all who helped to make
it such an enjoyable affair are cOrdi-
ally thanked for their efforts.
Robert Hermonds, who has been
quite i'll, is improving at this writing.
The people Of this community wish
to express their sympathy for the loss
of the infant son Of Mrs. Ward Webb.
Miss Ethel Smith spent Sunday in
Oakley visiting friends.
Preaching at Chaplain's Chapel, on
Sunday, July 21st, at p. m. All are
welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
COTTAGES ROBBED
At CoBB0SSEECONTEE

The cottages of Fay G. Marston and
w. G. Boothby on the West Shore
of Lake Cobbosseecontee. We're brok-
en- into some night last week and sew
eraI valuable articles were stolen.
Sheriff HARDWOOD was notified of the
breaks Saturday evening. The booty
included 22-caliber Remington re-
peating rife. 81 caliber liver john
son revolver, a No. "a Eastman, ko-
dak with solid leather case and strap.
a mandolin. a hunting knife with
black leather sheath, an open face
compass, an electric flashlight and
three suits of clothes. That the in
truder had helped himself to meal
was testified to by the presence of
an opened can OF tomatoes and there
were evidences that the thief had
warmed his repast on the stove.
A 500 reward has been offered for
evidence resulting in the apprehen-
sion of the thief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
generally q failure because Of the
mana1orial tendencv RI Surro,,p6 n

generally q failure because Of the
managerial tendency to surround a
star with a mediocre cast, but when
he finally decided to make the saucy
Mitzi his first star. he took great
pains % surround her with a cast Of
surprising excellence in his gay
comic opera, Pom Pom" that he
might prove the exception to the old
rule.
In addition to the mischievous
personality and the soprano flute
like values in voice Of Mitzi herself
there are to be heard two singers Of
grand opera training and reputation
in Pom Pom"
The first of these, Margaret Jar
man, has been trained in Italy and
was leading member of the Nation
al Opera at the CONSTANT of Rome;
sang the title role Of Carmen Am
neris in Aida. and other parts at
the famous old La Scala in Milan,
and last season was member Of
the Chicago Opera.
Boyd Marshall, has been singing
principally in England and South
Africa with the Quinlan Grand
Opera Company and with the or
ganization presented so successfully
by Lord Beecham in England. His
voice is Of the unusual quality
called the italian baritone" across
the seas as it has something Of the
range of both the bass and baritone
fas they are recognized in this coun-
try.
Charles McNaughton, the leading
comedian. originally principal fun
maker Of the Whitney Theatre, Lon
don, and with the noted George
Ed"ardes companies of London. but
well known in this country because
of his appearances with Mitzi in
The Spring Maid" and other leading
companies. is to be seen as the
much abused Policeman Number
ID There are also Hattye Fox.
niece of the well remembered Della
Fox and her recognized successor
IN gay soubrette roles: Thomas
Walsh, Harry Child. the English
character actor of note; the huge
DetmaT Poppen; Lillian Morton, the
dancer and Louise LARSON and
ROBERT jackson. the Australian
dancers, that Mr.. Savage brought to
th!s country to appear in Pom
POM.
The Pom Pom" Opera orchestra
is also IN important part of the Or
ganization. Pom Pom" will come to
the Opera House Friday evening,
April 12th.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
M arch Weather

The weather record for the month
SHOWS that fair skies predominated
during the greater portion Of the 81
Gays which compose the month and
that there We're only eight days on
which there was precipitation j.. any
AInd. Snow fell on seen Iavs dur
ing that time. they being the lst. 7th.
e'h' 10th. 18th, 18th, and 26th. and
snow and rain on one day. the 9Th.
me lowest temperatures for the
month from readings taken at A.
H., was zero on the sth, and the high
est, 32 degrees above zero, on the G. h
and eth. The average temperature
for the month was % l1-S1.
The daily temperature for tie
month. from readings taken at A
NJ. was as follows: March 1, 26: Q. II;
3 %: 4. s: 5. q: 6, 80; 7. 10: S. 0; 3.
s; 10. 10; IL, s; II. .; 10, IS; IA, 21; Il.
"A; l6, 6; II, 81; IS. 80; 10. 80: 20. %;
q, 80; %, 90; 90. 26; "a. IS; %. &c:
&c, 81; p, 50; IS. so; 20, 26; 80. 30;
81. 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
AUGUSTUS
OLD FOLKS
TAKE HEART

They renew their youth with fresh
courage and quickened spirit. 1t
sure is q pleasure to see the way
they have come back and in such a
short time, too. !.
They are all loud in praise of
Phosphated Iron the new, wonder
nerve and blood tonic.saAs one old
timer" said, II could fairly feel it
putting the Pep and kick in my
run down, old body. I was worn
out. all in and thought I was on my
last legs, but come to find out all l
needed was tonic and bracer to put
me on my feet and get me going
again.
Believe me. Phosphated Iron is
the goods. and say. it made a new
woman If my wife too. We will
never be without it in our house"
Honest physicians will tell you
that Phosphates and Iron are the
best tones and health builders for
down. 1t increases the quantity and
quality Of blood.
1t makes thin, poor blood rich. red
and new.
Rich. red blood pumped through
the veins drives out poison and
carries health, strength and vigor to
every pact Of the body. II you ere
run down. all in, lost your nerve, take
2 brace. get next to yourself and
try Phosphated Iron. 1t really does
what t claims. 1t will not dsap-
point you: you can't go wrong on this
tip. Ask the man or woman who has
tried it. Good doctors and druggists
prescribe it.
To insure physicians and their pa
tients getting the genuine Phos-
phated Iron it is put up in capsules
only. Do not allow dealers to give
you pills or tablets. Insist on cap
sules.
Bowditch- Webster Co. Augusta,
Me-. and leading druggists every
where.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
NED CROSS SWEATERS
FOR THE DRAFTED MEN
Before Leaving Monday, Boys Were
Given Sweaters, Socks and Com.
fort Kits by Red cross-insurane
and Allotment Work Of Chapter

Before Leaving Monday, Boys Were
Given Sweaters, Socks and Com.
fort Kits by Red cress-Insuranee
and Allotment Work Of Chapter
The scope OF the Red Cross activi-
ties has seldom been better exempli-
fed than it was on Sunday after
noon when the drafted men who were
| to leave Monday morning gathered at
| the Red Cross headquarters, after
they had been indicted into the SER
| vice, to fill out insurance blanks and
allotment blanks, to receive their Red
| Cross sweaters, socks and comfort
| kits and to give the necessary sta
| tistics about themselves and their
families to make possible the efH-
cient cooperation of the Civilian Re-
! lief Department and the Information
| Service.
The knitted goods and comfort kits
were especially appreciated by the
men. Each prospective soldier was
socks, knitted by Red Cross members
in Augusta. together with comfort
kit. containing toilet articles, etc.
The insurance and allotment work
was especially helpful. The local Red
Cross office has just been equipped
with big wall charts. showing the
exact working Of the Insurance Law
and the officials We're able to give
efficient help in filling out the blanks,
which they also supply. They were
equipped with blanks also for the use
OF drafted men who wished to make
an allotment of their pay.
Another Red Cross activity was the
securing Of the address of the depend
ents, If any. and the nearest rela-
tives of all enlisted men. This will
be on file for the use of the Civilian
Relief Department of the Red Cross
IL any relief work of any character is
necessary.
The families of these men and of
all soldiers and sailors are entitled
to the services of the Red Cross In
formation Department This depart
ment maintains an organization with
the American Army which can give
any information about the men-their
location if they are captured, their
hospital and their condition if injur-
led, etc. 49,
The Red Cross came in touch again
with the soldiers as they were de-
parting Monday morning, when mem
bcrs of the canteen service were on
hand and ready for action. There
was little that they could do at this
time. but the canteen committee is
being organized on broad scale by
Mrs. c. S. Hichborn, chairman, and
will be ready to look out for the needs
of any soldiers coming through by
train Augusta is one Of four cities
in Maine which has canteen service.
Taken altogether. the men who
left yesterday for Camp Devens can
| hardly help feeling that the Red Cross
was ready to equip and help them
before they left that 1t will be with
them from home right to the very
front and back again: and that in
the meantime. in their home town,
the local organization is ready and
efficiently equipped to look out for
their dependent families, if they have
them. to furnish information to the
home folks and in general to give the
help and service that may be expect
ed of the greatest Golden Rule or
ieanization Of all time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
TWENTY-Six STARS
On the Service Flag Of South Parish
Congregational Church

Iwenty-six stars are upon the SER
vice flag which was presented at the
raster morning service at the South
Parish Congregational church, the
gift OF the Woman's League. The
stars represent the following in the
service. who have been affiliated with
the church, Sunday school or parish:
Raymond Atherton, End lieutenant,
1o2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 26th
division; Stephen G. Bunker, captain,
5o3rd Regiment. Engineers Reserve
Corps; Lewis A. Burleigh, Jr., United
States Naval Aviation; Donald @.
Burleigh, Navy Supplies Depart
ment: Albee w. Ellinwood, Aviation
Corps, Quartermasters' Department;
Robert G. Goodman, secretary Army
y. NJ. c. A.: Chauncey A. Hall, End
lieutenant, Quartermasters' Corps;
Oscar Hoiway, sergeant, Quarter
masters Corps; Arthur S. Merrill,
End lieutenant. Quartermasters'
Corps: Leigh 3. Motherwell, U. S. A.
Ambulance service; Wallace A.
Price, sergeant. Goth Co. Coast Ar
tillery Corps; Ira Srurgis Randall,
sergeant. Quartermasters' Corps:
Lawrence G. Purinton, corporal. 66th
Pioneer Infantry; Philip H. Pope,
medical work. U. S. base hospital,
Camp Logan; Philip p. Sawtelle, U.
s. Naval Reserve; Ray r. Sanborn,
seth Pioneer Infantry; Harry K
Stinson. LIST lieutenant, Medical Re
serve Corpsi Frederick w. Thomp-
son. gunner's mate, U. s. Navy; Will
liam c. Titcomb. Reconstruction
Unit, American Red Cross; Josephine
F. Tuell. Harbard Unit, American
Red Cross; George r. Weber. II. S.
Naval Aeropiane Service; A.
Webster, T.. S. Emergency Home
Demonstration Agency; S. Sewall
Webster, 2nd lieutenant. seth Pion-
ear Infantry; S. Tracy Webster. 1st
lieutenant, q. S. Aviation Corps;
Max J.. Wilder. sergeant, Supply Co,
seth Pioneer Infantry: Frank Van
Allen. corratist, U. 8. Cruiser Hunt
iuGtOn.
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ADJUSTMENTS
CITY HALL TONIGHT
"NoveIty Night" Promises Fine
Entertainment. Five Big Lyceum
Features To Make Up Popular
Prouram.

Program.
Novelty Night" at City hall this
evening promises to be one Of the
most popular entertainments that
the Augusta Entertainment Course
management have offered in the nine
years thny have been catering to the
public.
To secure this unique entertain
ment, five high grade lyceum at
fractions are to be combined for the
first time OH record in making up a
one evenings popular program.
The Quintet Of Filipino Players
and Singers with their repertoire
ranging from the primitive to grand
opera will prove novel and captivat
ing. 1t will be the first time that
the company has ever appeared with
other talent. They nave proven
great success everywhere and it is
not uncommon for the press to pro-
nounce them The best entertainers
before the public.
It is always a question with her
hearers of the nationality of Ethel
Hinton, the humorist, so cleVerly
does she Use six different dialects in
her representations. In her work
she forg It's herself, and lives the
character she assumes.
Petro Verdi the one man band" is
musica, entertainer with few
equals. He never fails to create
special sensation with his piano-a--
cordian playing. being one of the
worlds two greatest players on this
instrument
Callixto Llamas, the pianist is also
a musical marvel, and his work can
not fail to prove a revelation.
To hea~ Alessando Alberini, Bos
ton Opera Company's famous BARI
tone. is indeed a special treat. From
childhood he has heard opera sung
in his own family. and to sing it is
a part Of his nature. The larger
part of lis program will, however.
consist CT English songs and bal
lads. in the rendering Of which he
has few equals. Alberini has. be-
sides, great personal charm which
wins from the moment he steps upon
the stage.
The seat sale has been large but
there are plenty of seats in big City
hall for all, even those who decide
at the last hour to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

One Augusta gentleman who has a
decidedly sweet tooth complains that
some of the maple sap which is be-
ing secured this spring lacks the
sweetness which makes it so desirable
for maple syrup, fact which he has
learned by experience. He has fine
rock maple tree on his land and a
little while ago he bored some holes
in the tree and putting in some spiles
proceeded to anticipate some syrup.
the real, home -made article, unadul-
terated. The sap ran well but after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02

Remember the patriotic meeting az
Golden Cross hall this evening. April 2,
in the interests of the United States
Public Service Reserve. the organization
that is mobilizing the man-power Of the
country for the winning Of the war.
Every man who can and will do his
part is urged to attend. The meeting
will be addressed by Hon. Roscoe G..
Eddy. State commissioner of labor. and
Hon. c. 8. Hichborn, State director
United States Public Service Reserve.
H. W. Sanborn will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-02
THREE CHEERS"
Mr.. Otis Newest Offering Packs Op'
era House Twice Monday

4 big audience was on hand at
each performance at the Opera house
yesterday to greet Bob OFT and his
talented company in their latest Of
fering in the musical comedy line.
Three Cheers" and the production
captured the people, bag and baggage,
so there is no doubt of record weeks
business. He is a fun maker of
style all his own, but of a style that
catches and holds fast, and the peO-
pie laugh to their hearts content, and
then some. Mr.. OFT was, as usual,
indescribably funny in the part of Mr..
Geggleyaren, the American million
aire and the audience was kept roar
ing all through the performance at
his drolleries and antics.
Three Cheers" is Mr.. Otis latest
offering and is cleverly conceived,
brightly written and entirely whole
some play. It's merits are all-per-
vading. shining in natural run of
comedy often tipped with musical in
Temptations which introduce very
young and attractive chorus who ac-
tually sing and dance with much zeal.
The new, smart and gorgeous ward
+. be of the chorus is of noteworthy
mention. Mr., OFT is surrounded by
an unusual cast. The female mem
bers made very favorable impress
sion and all of the male members
came up fully TO the expectations Of
the audience.
Three Cheers will be the attrac-'
ton at the Opera house today, in
Guiding a matinee performance. The
special features and novelties for the
week were announced. Wednesday
night Mr. OFT will remove his make
up in front of the audience. Thurs
day night New York style Fashion
Show will be presented. and Friday
night another $50 Liberty Bond will
be given away to some lucky person.
ADV.