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Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
CHILDREN HOLD CIRCUS

a circus was held Monday by q
number of the smaller girls and
and boys of Milford, and was a decid.
ed success, each actor taking his OF
her part in fine style. After the cir
Gus was over, Miss Sara Banning, the
business manager, took the perform
ers to call on the President of the Red
Cross and presented to her for the
benefit of the Milford Red Cross, the
sum of $12.37, the money realized
by this little band of boys and girls.
The President of the Red Cross cor
daily thanks each one of the young
actors for the money in the name Of
the Milford Branch. Not only for the
money, always so useful, but for the
patriotic spirit shown. The follow
ing took part in the circus:
Elizabeth Bennett-A trapize act
ress.
Dorothy Derrickson-A soloist.
). Elizabeth Betts-Trapize actress.
Lila Hudson-Soloist.
Sarah Grier-Rope walker.
Joseph Warren Clown.
Tom Derrickson-Clown.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
LARGE CATCH OF FISH

The steamer Caroline, which is fish
ing for the Mispillion Fish and Oil
Company of Milford, Del, came to
the factory at the mouth of the Mis-
pillion River on Wednesday afternoon
with 100000 fish, which is equal to
1000 barrels. They are the menhadin,
and in very fat condition, which in
sures a large yield of oil. The
steamer reported that her crew was
very nearly out of service because of
the influenza, and asked that addi-
tional seamen be sent aboard at once.
and that accommodation for the sick
crew be furnished as quickly as pos
sible. Here is another instance
where the Emergency Hospital in Mil
ford being out of commission is a SER
ious calamity to the people. The
work of reopening the hospital in the
new building will be rushed to its ear
liest date possible.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
REYNOLDS CLOUGH, ESQ.,
VICTIM Or INFLUENZA

The citizens of Dover we're greatly
shocked on Wednesday morning to
hear of the death of Reynolds Clough,
one of DOver's well known lawyers,
and also prominently known all over
Kent County. After a sickness Of
nearly two weeks, death was caused
by pneumonia, which developed from
an attack of the influenza. He was
4S years of age last May. He is sur
vived by a widow, Mrs. Ethel Riggs
Clough, and two sons. Mr.. Clough
was connected with the well known
Reynolds family of Kent County, the
late Governor Robert J. Reynolds be-
ing an uncle, and he also had an uncle
in Baltimore, both deceased.
Mr.. ClOugh was a most active man
in business and as a lawyer and cor
poration attorney he was well known
throughout the country. He was a
member of several secret and frater-
nal organizations of Dover, including
the Masons. Odd Fellows, Red Men,
Fraternal Aid Union, Modern Wood
men of America. He was an active
Democrat and was preparing to take
an active part in this years campaign.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon with interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
JURORS DRAWN FOR MURDER
CASE AT DOVER NEXT MONTH

Kent County Jury Commissioners
Powell and Burton drew the following
panel of jurors for the Court of Oyer
and Terminer to convene at Dover, on
Monday November 11th, to try the
case of the State VS.. Fred Clifton, the
alleged murderer of Nelson Postles,
at Smyrna, on Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER 29th:
First Wilson C. Mannon.
Harry Cole, John R. Wilson.
SecOnd-Thomas c. Roe, Noble T.
Jerman.
Third-Frank Attix. Levi L. Ever
EFT. Sr., William H. Hoffecker.
Fourth-JOhn Cohee, Charles Hop
kins, Eugene Coppage.
Fifth-Charles W. Hardesty, Wilkie
Case, Joseph L. Bonsall.
Sixth-William E. Townsend, John
T. DOdd, George McGinnis.
Seventh-Thomas McGinnis, Daniel
N. Murray, Richard Jones.
Eighth-Harry NJ. Boone, Charles
W. Thomas.
Ninth-Edward B. Rash, Mark John
son, Norris c. Adams.
Tenth-Daniel Collins, Howard J.
French, George S. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
NOW PRINTING BALLOTS

The Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company will start this morning to
print the ballots for Sussex County.
The number to be printed is approx
imately one hundred thousand, and
they must be delivered to the Clerk of
the Peace before Friday of next week.
In addition to printing the ballots they
will be folded and counted and boxed
Under the law one set for each dis
ttrict one set must go to the election
officers, one set to the Clerk of the
Peace, a set to both the Democratic
and Republican committeeman in the
district. To the two latter ballots
are given in proportion to the number
of votes cast by the party at the last
election. All of this work requires
great care and enormous work. but
the plant of the Chronicle is equipped
to handle the work rapidly.
In addition to printing the ballots
for the Sussex County election, the
Chronicle has been given the contract
for printing the ballots for both Kent
and Sussex Counties for the soldiers
now in the field This work, also
must be delivered in quick time.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
REAL ESTATE SALES

VIM. G. Wechtenhiser, of FELTON,,
Del. has recently sold the following
farms:
Twenty-four acre farm south of
Milford on the Lincoln road, owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mills, to
Henry Clark, of Harrington.
Thirty-six acre farm, southwest of
Harrington, on the road to Denton,
owned by Henry Clark, to Nathan
Howland. of Rochester. N. Y.
Eighty acre farm, 5 miles northwest
of Milford. on the road to FELTON,, own
ed by Walter Duncan. to Mr.. and Mrs.
HALEY of StOughton, Wis.
One hundred and ten acre farm To-
Gated three miles southwest of Har-
rington. and owned by Harry Camper,
to J. L. and Minnie Netzel, of Dem
ton, Md
Twenty acre farm located west of
at Blades Cross Roads,
owned by Harry Blades, to Benjamin
Smock of Newark, N. J.
Fifty acre farm, located two miles |
out of FELTON,, owned by Harry Green
berg, to Oscar Anderson. of Youngs-
-own, Ohio. Immediate possession.
Thirty-eight acre farm located two |
niles out of Houston, owned by VIM. |
!. Wechtenhiser, to Ernest Ulig.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Ayron B. Bryant of Greensburg
Pa, has been visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bryant.
Paul McVey of New York City. spent
two days of last week with his wife at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Biggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Gates have re-
turned from very pleasant vacation
which was spent with relatives and
friends in the Catskills, New York.
Harry Watson, son of Mrs. Sallie
Watson, arrived from Wilmington last
Saturday to spend a few days at his
home here while recuperating from
an attack of the Spanish influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman H. C. Col
Inns, Front Street, South Milford, an
nounce the arrival of a son, George
Franklin, on Tuesday, October 18th,
1918, at 12 30 D. m. The youngster
ten pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
SAVE SEED CORN

no time in the past has been more
imperative than the present for the
farmer TO select and save an adequate
supply of seed corn. The bad results
, from poor seed which so often neces-
states replanting are familiar to ey-
cry corn grower. In the campaign
for greater food production no chanc-
es should be taken IN regard to the
quality OF seed corn. The only way
TO be sure that seed corn will grow
Is to husk it before freezing weather
ana place it in dry we'll ventilated
room where it should remain until
thoroughly air dry. Seed corn should
not be placed in bins, boxes or bar
rels, but hung up in such a manner
that the ears will not touch while drv-
ing. Hence, as husking progresses
each farmer should select and pre-
serve at least twice as much seed as
VIII be required for his planting next
spring. He should do this for two
/ reasons. First, the larger number of
ears VIII enable him to make closer
selection for the better type of ears
Ior planting. Second. it will provide
some extra seed to sell in the spring.
mere is always more or less of a local
demand for good seed corn. Last
winter and spring over $50 carloads
OF corn were shipped from Delaware
10 northern and western states for
seed. IL is doubtful whether another
similar area in the United States was
able to furnish such a quantity of
germinable seed under the conditions |
tnat existed last year. Delaware |
played a very important part in reliev |
ing the seed corn shortage in 1917.
Another object in selecting seed
corn early is to provide ears in suit-
able condition for exhibition purpos-
es. At the annual state corn show If
is often noticed that many of the sam
pies are immature, a condition which
prevents sample from taking a pre-
MUM. 1t is the object of the Corn
Growers' Association 10 further the
in selecting and caring for
seed as well as TO develop and pro-
mote new varieties. The winners AT
the corn show have usually been those
who have paid close attention to the
selection and maturity of the seed
ears.
This year the 18th Annual State
5orn Show will be held in Bridgeville
January l4th to 18th. 1919, in con
unction with the Peninsula Horticul-
ural Society. Owing to the national
.emand fer greater food production
his will be the most important agra
ultural meeting in the state and it
hoped that every grain grower will
manifest his interest in the campaign
y entering one or more samples of
orn or other grain. Now is the time Il
begin the preparation for a good kg
upply Of seed corn next spring and Il
)r an exhibit at the Annual State a
orn Show. W
The premium list of the Corn Show
i'll be ready for dis.fDution early in
ecember.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The First Delaware Infantry will
not hold their 57th Anniversary at
Smyrna, Delaware, October 18th, ow-
ing to the influenza epidemic.
Mrs. Frank Shockley of Cedar
Neck, has purchased the residence of
the late Mrs. Rhoda B. Roudebush.
on North Street, North Milford, and
will occupy it as residence after the
first Of the year.
Don't wait until winter before in
suring a supply of fuel wood. Re
member that thorough seasoning of
wood requires from six to eight
months, and that removing only so
per cent. Of the moisture in the wood
requires three months.
William G Abbott has purchased
the residence owned and occupied by
Scott Biggs. Possession will be Civ
en- November 1st, at which time Show
ell Abbott, son of Mr.. Abbott, will oc-
cupy the dwelling. Mr. Abbott is re-
turning from Philadelphia to enter
the ship building business with his
father.
The hour which dropped from the
life of every man, woman and child |
in this country at two o'clock on the |
morning of March 31st last, will be |
handed hack by the government at I ]
o'clock on the morning of Sunday.
October 9th, when the daylight saw
ing plan comes to its official and prac-
teal demise.
The Delaware Red Cross has re-
,eiVed the following telegram from
he National Red Cross: "Out Of $50
collection centres in the United States
Tours is the first to ask for a car.
Hearty congratulations If you wish
'xtra bags wire Immediately and we
will send them. This means that
Delaware was the first state to accum-
llate a carload of peach pits, due to
he energy of the children, public
and canneries in the state.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
KENT COUNTY COURT POSTPONED

The judges at Dover this week de-
cided to postpone holding the October
term of Court for Kent County until
Monday, November 11th, when it is
hoped that the present epidemic of
influenza will have passed away. The
jurors and witnesses have been noti-
fed not to appear at Dover until that
date. Judge Boyce has been indis-
posed for the most of the present
week. The new court house building
is not completed, but it is expected
that it will be ready for use about the
the middle of December, or at the end
of the present year.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
GREAT COUNCIL POSTPONED

Owing to the epidemic of influenza
which has been affecting the state Of
Delaware, the officers of the Great
Council of Delaware Improved Order
of Red Men, have indefinitely post
poned the convening of the council.
The meeting was to have been held in
Milford next Wednesday and Thurs
day, but the spread of the disease, to-
gether with the recent order of the
State Board of Health, made post
ponement necessary, and it is now
likely that it will be several weeks
before the Great Council is convened.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

While working around a gasoline
engine and shafting at Mrs. Arthur
Rudell's farm, last Saturday, Frank
Maloney had a narrow escape from
serious injury when his clothing was
caught in the shafting. Maloney was
alone at the time and while attempt
ing to put a belt on the pulley his
clothing was caught. Before he could
free himself he was thrown around
the shaft. His cries for help brought
quick assistance, but not before al
most all of his clothing had been torn
from his body. He received a number
of cuts and bruises, none of which
were serious.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
QUOTA OF 100 TO DU PONT OCT. 81

Under call A 1855, $50 white men
from this state will be entrained for
Fort dupont on Monday, Oct. 21. The
quotas are as follows: District No. 1,
q; No. 2, q; No. 3, 20; No. 4, IL;
They will depart from the Pennsyl-
vania Station, Wilmington, at 2.OS D.
m. New Castle County's &c will
leave Newark at II. IL p. m. Sussex
IA, leave Georgetown, 7.45 a. m;
Harrington, 9.07; Kent, 10 men, leave
Porter 9.37 a. m. On Saturday, Oc-
toher 10. 10 coIored men will leave
for service in the navy.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
BUY ONE MORE
LIBERTY BOND
Goal ii Ten Per Cent OF Population
Not Yet Reach in Sussex. Buy
One More Bond is Slogan

The WOman's Liberty Loan Com
mittee OF Sussex County realizing the
little time left for work appeals TO
the women OF Sussex to make still
greater efforts and sacrifices for the
success of the drive
Both the women and men have been
| splendid. In spite of the difficulties
/ resulting from the epidemic of intiu-
enza, they have tirelessly worked to
obtain the goal of having subscribed
through the Woman's Committee at
least ten per cent of the population,
but so far without success.
There remains only a little time,
but can we not, with renewed deter
mination, make that time enough
Perhaps it will mean real sacrifices,
but are they not worth real sacrifices
those boys who have so bravely. so
simply gone to fight for us?
As example of self-sacrifice that
will set hale and hearty" laggards
thinking, just think what was given
by a crippled workman of Ridgeway,
Pa, who bought a Liberty bond with
the money he had saved to get new
leg.
Ii every woman in Sussex County
would buy one more bond think what
the result would be. Can you not do
it? Just one more bond TODAY.
The following is a copy of the tele-
gram sent by Mrs. Henry Ridgely, |
State Chairman, Woman's Liberty |
Loan Committee of Delaware, to the |
President.
The WOman's Liberty Loan Com |
mittees of Delaware rejoice that
you insist on unconditional sur
render for the Imperial German
Government. AS the battle goes
on over there, we. as a battalion
of the army of the American peo-
pie, serving in the cause of liber-
ty, pledge ourselves anew to do our
utmost over here. Strengthened
by your reply to the German note.
we are determined in spite of the
terrible scOurge which has thinned
our ranks, prevented all public
meetings and caused the house to
house canvass to be prohibited in
city districts, to bring our little I
state again to first place in ita
Liberty Loan responses.
Because of illness in the homes of
he workers it has been impossible to
ct authentic reports from the dis ]
'icts, but the district of Cedar Creek I
nd the towns of Bridgeville and Mid C.
.ay have gone over the top. p
BUY ONE MORE BOND TODAY!
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
MILFORD HUNDRED
''OVER The TOP"
Quota Reached Wednesday. SIackers
Yet to be Interviewed. Aged WO-
man Subscribes Literally.

After one of the most strenuous
campaigns ever made in Milford Hun
dred to secure money, that district
went 'over the top" on Wednesday
of this week. The drive in that dis
trict started out under very poor aus
pices, and but very little real interest
was manifested by the workers. Fol-
lowing the raising of the quota for
South Milford and Cedar Creek Hun
dred, the solicitors from that district
| offered their services to DR.. Sharp.
chairman of Milford Hundred. The
oner was accepted and the men went
to work. Their interest in Milford
Hundreds quota brought out more
active workers from the district with
the result that the district was can
vassed and recanYassed. Men who
had subscribed only fifty dollars were
shown their full duty with the resuN
that some of them signed up for
thousands of dollars. Some few who
are able to buy literally took advan-
tage OF their positions and purchased
niggardly, but these instances were
few. One of the active canvassers
openly offered to subscribe for $4,000
worth OF bonds if the solicitors would
return to one man his application for
5000 worth of bonds. The man, they
felt, was stacking in his purchase: he
being able to buy more than that
amount. II is certain that those who
nave tailed to do their duty will again
be interview today and tomorrow.
An interesting thing in connection
with the raising of Milford Hundreds
quota is the fact that an elderly wo-
man, Mrs. Hester Angelina Marshall. |
who is almost ninety years of age. |
purchased the $1,000 worth of bonds
which sent the district over the ton.
Mrs. Marshall is the widow of the
ate William Marshall. Her husband
vas a surgeon in the Union army
Turing the Civil war. Her son. DR..
J. W. Marshall, deceased, was colon
] of the First Delaware Regiment at
ne time, and two grandsOns, Major
William Marshall, who is now in
rance, and Captain Samuel NJ. d.
larshall, stationed at Camp Dix. are
ow in service. Mrs. Marshall has ,;
wed to see four wars, and can tell of !
iany instances which occurred dur :
lg the war of the rebellion. 1t was :
-NNSN NUNS Ludb nGI 6uDSCflDLlOn >
lould carry her hundred over the
'p in the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
align.
With the securing of her full quota L
ilford Hundred brings to the town L
Milford the honor of flying two a
1nOr flags. The total quota for both h
stricts was $4,000. This amount y
as been more than subscribed. and IL
is likely that the half million mark a
i'll be almost reached by the time o
at the campaign closes on Saturday. fC
1t is interesting to note that the Il
me method was used in Milford Hun c
ed as was used so successfully in Il
'dar Creek Hundred. Many districts
roughout Sussex County have en-
ely rearranged their plans for the u
i've and are working under the plan n
iginated and put into operation by -
dar Creek. Milford has done her ~,
Il duty in the Fourth Liberty Loan NJ
i've, and the workers feel more than a,
paid for their strenuous efforts. r,
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
RAISE WAGES IN MILFORD YARDS

Notice has been given that as soon
as the present vessels are launched a
new schedule will go into effect in the
ship yards Of Milford. The rate will
be 20 cents per hour for ship carpen-
ters and other skilled men.
At Fort Salisbury the government
is now offering $50 per day for car
penters, and their board in addition.
This for a nine hour day work. The
rate of pay for common labor is 1888
per day and board, at the same place.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
REV. DAVIS WITH SHELL PLANT

Rev Thomas C. Davis, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church of Milford
mas been appointed to a position at
the Bethlehem Shell Loading Plant,
located at New Castle, Delaware. He
went to see about the position last
Monday, and has since made definite
arrangements to take it. He has ar
ranged so that he can continue his
preaching at the Baptist Church in
Milford every Sunday. He has one
son in France.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
ONLY TWO PARTIES IN FIELD

The voters i'll Sussex County this
year will have only two parties from
which to elect men this year. The
Republicans and Democrats are the
only parties which have filed tickets
with the Clerk of the Peace at George
town. Two years ago there were
four tickets placed before the pen-
pie but this year the Progressives and
Prohibitionists have not filed a list
OF candidates. So far there is very
little talk among either the Democrats
or Republicans and the political world
is quieter at the present time than
ever before in this section so near
election time.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
DON'T BURN LEAVES

There is one thing that persons are
requested to refrain from doing, if
there are any sick in their neighbor-
hood, and that is not to burn leaves
outdoors. The windows of the sick
room are open, by Doctors orders.
and the pungent smoke has drifted in
and caused sharp attacks of choking
and coughing in number Of pneu-
monia cases.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
FIRST PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE

The managers of the Liberty Loan
have made the public announcement
that the first payment on the bonds
for the Fourth issue must be made on
or before October 10Th. It is neces-
sary that these payments be made by
that time if your subscriptions are to
count on your districts quota
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
LAST REGISTRATION DAY

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 18th,
is the last opportunity for men to re-
gister to vote three weeks hence at
the general elections. Be you Re-
publican or Democrat, in your polit-
ical belief, you owe a duty to your
country, your state and yourself, to
qualify to cast your ballot for the
policy Won feel is right fer f-aaann,
and good government.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
POTTER ESTATE TRUST FUND

At the monthly meeting of the trus-
tees of the Kent County Almshouse,
Thursday, October Bird, Chancellor
Curtis, trustee of the Potter estate.
met with the board and conferred with
them over the distribution of the re-
venue from the Potter estate, which is
left for the poor Of Kent county.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
DIR. LOFLAND SAILS FOR FRANCE

A letter reached DR.. Pratt in Mil
ford on Wednesday which was mailed
at Newport News, Va, by Dr.. James
P Lofand, who stated that he expect
ed to sail that night on a transport for
active duty with the army.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
CONVENTION POSTPONED

The Dover District Epworth League
convention which was to have been
heid in Milford Tuesday and Wednes-
Gay OF next week, has been indefinite
y postponed because Of the present
influenza epidemic.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
MILFORD GRANGE

There will be no meeting held on
October 18th, though it is hoped that
the quarantine will be ended this
week
The Grange Bazaar has been post
poned until November Sth and eth.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18

George Pierce. son of William
Pierce, superintendent of Odd Fellows
Cemetery, died Sunday evening Of
following an attack Of in
huenza. Young Pierce had been i'll
for several days with the disease and
from the very first was seriously i'll.
He was only twenty years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
ATKINS

Charles Robert Atkins died at the
home of his mother in South Milford,
on Wednesday evening, October sth,
after a lingering illness of tubercu-
losis, aged 26 years, 4 months, and 8
days. Funeral services were held at
his late home on Saturday morning.
by Rev. r. X. Stephenson, and in
terment made in Lincoln cemetery.
by S. j Wilson and Son.