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Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
LEWES NAVAL BASE men
HOLD BEAUTIFUL DANCE
Cabaret Dance Which Officers Had
Intended TO Hold in LeWeS
Held In MnOrd

One OF the most delightful dances
held in lower Delaware in years was
that enjoyed by invited guestS of the
officers of the Lewes Naval Base in the
Armory at Milford on Wednesday
evening OF this week. The affair,
Cabaret Dance, was to have been held
in Lewes. but the quarantine OF the
town because of the epidemic OF in
fuenza prevailing there, caused
changes in the plans and the AFFAIR
was brought TO Milford. Men from
the Naval Base decorated the hall and
these decorations were beautiful.
The stage was banked with ever
green. through which red electric
lights cleaned. Each side of the hall
was draped in canopy effect with ever
greens, and under these canopies the
tables at which the guests sat were
placed. over each table, twenty in
all seating four persons each, lights
were hung. These lights were worked
by a mechanical contrivance which
caused them to flicker on and on with
the music as the dancers went around
the dance floor. At the top of the side
walls. where they join the ceiling, rows
Of red and blue lights showed through
evergreen which had been fastened
along the edge Every window was
covered with red. white and blue
streamers, while the back of the stage
was covered by a large American Flag.
From the center of the ceiling TO each
corner of the room, code flags used
in signalling in the navy were draped.
In the center OF the ceiling. almost
hidden from view. a large spot light
was placed. During some of the
dances this light was thrown on and
the various color effects produced by
it were indeed pleasing. Music for the
affair was furnished by the Naval Base
orchestra.
The dance did not start until after
ten o'clock. this being caused by the
late arrival of the special train which
brought the men from the Base to
Milford. From then until almost three
o'clock the hall was a scene of con-
stant enjoyment on the part of those
who were present During the even
ing, between almost every dance, men
from the Base entertained the guests
with songs and speeches. It was in
keeping with a cabaret, and the affair
was more than a credit 10 those who
were instrumental in making it sue
cess. The special train left for Lewes
with the men at o'clock Thursday
morning.
On Monday evening next second
dance. which is being given for the
Naval Base men. will be held in Ar
mory hall and at this dance the same
decorations and electrical effects will
be used The tables. however, will
probably be removed to accommodate
a larger number of persons who will
be present.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
MONTHLY MEETING or
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT

The Kent County Levy Court held
It's regular monthly meeting at Dover
on Tuesday of last week. The session
was short and only routine matters
were discussed The regular monthly
reports of the county officials were
received and filed.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the transfer of $4,000 from the
general fund to the county building
fund. and an order for S5,203.66 to K. C..
Ballinger, contractor of the court
house rebuilding, was ordered paid.
The following were appointed the
members of Board of Tax Revision:
First district. Charles r. Massey;
second, Ed. Willim. John w. Feni-
more third, left open; fourth, William
II. Willis, Robert P. Davis; fifth, Rob
ert Carrow, Alfred G. Massey; sixth,
Charles S. Warren. John W. Webb;
seventh, George B. Kersey, Jacob G.
Brown; eighth. John c. Darby. Chester
Gray: ninth, Stephen Wroten, Ora c.
Sapp: tenth, Thomas Kirby. John w.
Herring
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS DRIVE

Josiah Marvel, chairman OF the Red
Cross Christmas Membership drive
which begins December 10th and con-
tinues for one week, made a fine trip
10 lower Delaware last week and sue
ceeded in thoroughly organizing Doth
Kent and Sussex counties.
In both counties Mr.. Marvel found
both workers and people willing and
eager to do all they could to make the
drive the most successful Red Cross
effort Delaware has ever witnessed.
In Sussex the workers are just wait
ing for the word TO go. At Selbyvllle.
the home of Governor Townsend, the
exhibited the same enthusiasm
as they did in the United War Work
campaign. They promised to reacn
every adult in that section in one day
instead OF seven. In the United War
Work campaign they did in eight min
utes what they were given eight days
to do.
This same spirit Mr.. Marvel found
has spread throughout Kent county
AS a result the rivalry between Kent
and Sussex workers, it is expected VIII
mean the largest enrolment for the
Red Cross ever known in lower Del
aware.
The drive is not for money, but for
members. L is the aim of the Nation
al Leaders to as far as possible enroll
every man. woman and child IN tne
United States. The acuit membership
fee is 81 and a lesser amount for Jun
ior members.
Because Chairman Marvel hopes thal
Delaware may again lead the Natloh
in this campaign as in other war actlF-
ities and because scattered sections
will require time in which to be can
vassed. the campaign will continue
the entire week
The Executive Committee Tor Sus-
sex county is as follows: William \.
valiant. chairman. Laurel. Del; X. p.
Davis. Milford; William L. Gray
Bridgeville; Edward j. Winder Sea
ford; J. II. Ellie, Laurel; Samuel \.
Culver. Delmar; Asa Bennett, Frank
ford; Edward V. Baker, SeloyVliie :
Frank w. Lawson. Harbeson; Charles
W Cullen, Georgetown; Thomas H.
Ingram, Lewes.
Executive Committee for Kent coun-
tv-John B. Hutton, chairman. Dover
Harry Mayer. treasurer. Dover; Henry
Ridgely. Dover: James F. Alice, DO
YER: George c. Herring, FELTON,; Lewis
NJ. Price, Smyrna; DR.. }. L. Sharpe
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
MILFORD FIRE MEN HONOR
MEMDRY Of 1t. CARLISLE
Change Name Of The Milford Fire
Company to "The Carlisle Fire
COMPANY

In the future Milford's efficient fire
company will be known as The Carl
isle Fire Company OF Milford The
name of the organization has been
changed by action of the members OF
the company, it having been made in
honor OF Lieutenant Paris T. Carlisle,
4th. one Of the organizers OF the COM
pany who lost his life while in action
in France. The action of the members
in changing the name of their organ
ization is indeed cOmmendable, and it
is fitting that one who worked so un-
tringly in establishing the company
should be so honored.
Before entering the army, Lieutenant
Carlisle devoted much OF his time TO
making The Milford Fire Company the
efficient organization that it is today.
He was secretary Of the company at
the time he enlisted and entered an
officers training school. He was one
of the most popular members Of the
company and when he visited Milford
shortly before sailing for France he
was entertained by the members OF
the company. The members were
unanimous in the matter OF remaining
their organization Tor their deceased
CO. worker.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
LIBERAL PRIZES FOR EXHIBITS

The premium list of the 18th An
nual State Corn Show to be held at
Bridgeville January 14th to 18th is
about completed Prof. Grantham,
Secretary of the Delaware Corn Grow
ers' Association. announces that more
than $500 in cash will be awarded as
premiums. In addition, valuable sweep
stakes will be offered. For the best
ten acres of corn in the show Mr.. D..
o. Hastings of Dover offers a pure
bred Holstein bull calf, valued at $500.
Delaware College will give a pure bred
Berkshire SOW pig, value $50, for the
best so ears entered. 1t is hoped that
every corn grower will make an ex-
hibt. While the corn may not he quite
% gnad this wear as formerly. this
should not deter growers from enter
ing the contest as the whole State is
under the same handicap. Glasses are
formed to enable the new exhibitor to
compete only against amateurs.
Begin now to select the samples for
the show. Write A. E. Grantham'
Newark, for premium list.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
FOUND MILFORD CANNED
TOMATOES in FRANCE
Earl B. Atkins Found Can of Tomatoes
Packed by George II. Draper,
Jr., of Milford

Earl B. Atkins, who before going in
to the service was in the garage busi-
ness in Milford. has written to George
II. Draper, Jr.. of Milford, enclosing
label from a can of tomatoes which
he found within one mile Of the front
line trenches. The tomatoes were
packed at Draper's cannery in Slaugh-
ter Neck and were of the Can Dandy"
brand. The letter of Mr.. Atkins foi-
lows:
Dear Friend George:
| guess you will be surprised TO get
this (the label which was enclosed)
but l found one of your tomato cans
and am sending you the label.
l was on a trip up the eastern side
of the Meuse river and stopped in .
town only a mile back OF the front line
and while waiting for the Colonel
went around to find something 10 eat.
The cooks in that kitchen were just
opening some tomatoes and l looked
and saw Milford. Del" Believe me,
it was like seeing some one from
home.
Well. boy, this is some shOt-up coun-
try. In hundreds of towns the high
est wall left standing is not over six
feet, and miles and miles of nothing
but shell holes, dugouts and trenches.
Some of the German dugouts are ike
fine concrete homes with running
water. electric lights and everything
for comfort. They even had pianOlas
in some of them. but the Americans
are strong for nice things and also
like music. so they just went ahead and
took them. Now we have music with
our meals.
Dick, the town in which found that
can was occupied up until week ago
by the Germans, who have held it for
four years. Drop a few lines to me II
you have the time. as mail from home
is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely
Earl B. Atkins,
Hq. Co, 59th Pioneer Inf,
Am. Ex Forces, France.
This letter had been censored by
Major W. E. Lank
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
POULTRY NOTES
fRv the Poultry Agent

NDE LlAN 4 ChAN4
The U. S. Food Administrator mas
notified the q. S. Poultry Division that
wheat may now be fed to poultry
restrictions having been Withdrawn:
The express embargo on the snip
ment of live poultry for other tnah
market purposes has been amended
TO permit the shipment OF breeding
stock. = oo.1,,
Don't forget 10 prepare for early
batching. Think of the nice Dig
nIump pullets that will be laying next
october and November, when eggs are
high. Early Matched chicks live and
prow better than those hatched later
when the weather gets too warm:
Mr.. Champion of New Hampshire
reports the following: A poultrymani
started 965 chicks in brooders ana
now has 400 mature pullets. Feed
consumed. value $477.6O. Sold $2S6.SS
,,,rttf5 Of coekerels. Cost for feed OF
the 400 pullets s1sO.67, or 45 cents
each. Can't some Delaware poultry
keepers equal or surpass this record
Clara NJ Nixon,
Home Dem. Agent, at large,
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Why not send the Milford Chronicle
TO a friend for a Christmas present
John R. Davis had a hog butchered
last Saturday that weighed. when
dressed, $50 pounds.
The Ladies Aid OF Milford Neck will
meet Saturday evening. December a.
A full attendance is desired.
The Ladies Aid of Mlwood Will
meet in Community Hail Saturday
evening Decemner IA Al are invited.
Joseph T. Robbins OF near Laws
Church on Monday. November %
butchered four hogs which weighed
1872 pounds.
Only nine more shopping days before
Christmas If g0u have not already
done your Christmas shopping you
had better get busy.
While you are remembering your
friends. don't forget the Chronicle. II
your subscription is due, il is neces-
sary that il be paid in advance.
St. Johns Church. Sunday. Decem-
Der Is: Mass at 1880 a. m; evening
services. 7.30; mass at Harrington at
$50 a. III. ~ are cordial" invited.
Mirandy's Minstrels and Mrs. Blacks
Pink Tea will be given IN the Assem-
bly, Hall of the Greenwood High
School on Tuesday evening. pecem-
Der Il. Proceeds for benefit OF the
graduating class.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
]. " dI WCi ItVVW'
Col. 59th Pioneer Infantry,
FARMERS MUST KEEP BOOKS

The United States Internal Revenue
Department through the collector al
Baltimore. for the district OF Delaware
has stationed General Garret J. Hart
at the Milford post Office for ten days
10 look after those farmers IN lnl9
vicinity who either failed to make m
come tax returns, or making return
failed to satisfy the collector that tne
report is correct. General Hart IS
sending for many farmers to meet MN
at the Milford post office and 1t IS ms
duty TO advise them as well as TO IN
struct them that for the year 1918 just
closing the income tax statement must
state accurately exactly how many Du-
shells of wheat, corn, oats, buckWneat'
or other grain has been produced our
ing the year. They must state eN-
actly the amount received from the
sale of tomatoes. from fruit, from out-
ter, milk, eggs, poultry, calves cattle'
horses, hogs, and all money receipts
either large or small, that have peen
received by them. The government
will not take a statement maze up
from guessing" as many did IN t9i' >
and failing TO do this they VIII De
taken to Baltimore at their own eA-
pense to show cause to the collector
Of income taxes, Joshua Miles, why
they should not be fined so per cent Oh
the amount of the taxes. Better re-
spond to General Hart's notice prompt
ly and save trouble. All farmers must
keep book records of their business
General Hart came from Dover to Mil
ford. and will be at Georgetown next
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
Personal MENTIONS

Mrs. J. E. Scott has been visiting
in New York City. Westiield. n. j. and
Newark, Del.
Mrs. Fred Decker or West New
Brighton, n. Y. was the guest of Mrs.
Edward Hurley this week.
Mrs. Hallett, who mas been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Sammons, has re-
turned to her home in New York City.
Mrs. Jonathan Johnson of Newark
has been here for the past week help
ing Mrs. Florence Carpenter care for
her sick children.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Davis and Theo-
dore A. Bennett of Denver, Col, are
visiting their relatives and friends IN
Milford and vicinity.
W. Edward Bennett, of Bingham
ton. n. Y. who has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William George
Bennett, has returned home, accom-
panied by his brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. George r. Bennett, of Mil
ford.
Mrs. Minos Scott received a letter
on Tuesday of this week, dated No
vember Is, from her brother, Wagner
Samuel T. Clendaniel, who is with the
seth Pioneer Infantry in France, stat
ing that he is in the best of health and
having a fine time.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
RED CROSS PROCLAMATION

To the People OF Delaware:
In conformity with Proclamation OF
the President. attention is called TO
the people of Delaware to the Red
Cross Campaign for membership dur
ing Christmas Roll Call week, Decem-
Der 16 to %
The minimum quota Tor TINS state
should be the total of adult Delawar-
cans. Nothing less would compare
favorably with our great War Record.
No message of Christmas cheer would
equal such a greeting from Delaware.
Christmas this year, with its Peace
on Earth, Good Will TO Men, can be
made so effective in fact as it is beau
tiful in sentiment Surely no one dare
AFFORD to miss this privilege OF giving
aid and cheer to the war stricken
firesides Of the world.
This Drive of Cheer asks only for
membership. Such little thing to
US. yet truly wonderful message 10
those suffering over there.
A Christmas Drive would be Ill con
ceived without children. 1t is thelr
day and season. They are its spirit,
and out of their conception come all
cheer. So in this Drive. let us oher
ever opportunity to the Junior Red
Cross. To this organization. Tomor-
row looks for deeds of Mercy. To its
representatives we look today for in
spiration.
So then in this glorious Christmas
Roll Call, let Delaware, expressive OF
our better selves, answer "Here-Good
Will to Men"
John G. Townsend, Jr.
naoop,b ba7 IN 1918
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
THE POTTER ESTATE
Kent County Poor Oustide the Aims
house It's Beneficiarles

The following letter from Chancel-
ior Curtis. the Trustee for the Potter
Estate, will be instructive 10 many
people:
Little is known by the people Of Del
aware concerning the trust establish
ed by the will of Benjamin Potter. who
died in 1913. and still less about the
personality of the donor. Until very
recent years the purpose OF the trust
was not carried out because there
was no net income available for dis
tribution TO help poor white people OF
Kent county, the benefciaries OF the
t!ust But the farms have been i'm
proved and now yield good crops at
profitable prices.
1t is time that the memory OF this
benefactor of the needy people oil your
county he honored in some way. They
tell me his grave is in some field near
Milford He deserves an enduring
monument of stone, as we'll as the more
Drec,ous monument o; gratitude for
what he gave for the needy ones.
Who was he? WherebOrn and when
What was his occupation. accomplish
ments. interests. and the like? Who
has photograph or portrait of him?
Information such as these questions
would bring out wod;d be useful to
his historian viii you volunteer to
gather the data. or will some of your
readers do sO2
benjamin Potter made notable gift
NOT oulv for his day. but even as com
pared with modern generosity TO pub
lie welfare and deserves to be non
ored.
Chas NJ. Curtis.
ChaucelIor's Chamber. Wilmington,
~. 1919
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The regular meeting of the New
Century Club was held on Monday
December 9Th. After the usual open
ing the treasurer's report was given
and approved. Mrs. Frank Welcome
then read Current Events and Miss
Ida Rosa an article, "A Red Cross
Nurses Impressions Of the Sammies."
This was followed by a piano solo,
IAN Egyptian Love Song" by Neyin'
played by Miss Mabel Smith. The
meeting was then in charge of the Hos
pitality Chairman for the day, mrs.
Arthur Gray, who served delightful
waters Of her own making and tea.
Miss Anna Ratcliff then distributed
Red Cross sewing among the members.
The subject for next week will be
"Prison Reform" Mrs. Edward Atkins
chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
MILFORD BAND NOTES

The Milford band is now meeting for
practice every week and is fast getting
into playing shape.
The president. Charles E. Narney
is corresponding with a view OF Sc
curing a competent instructor soon,
also some new instruments.
There is a great need right now for
clarinet and alto players, as well as
some other instruments. This is
chance for ambitious young men to
make a start in musical circles.
The cornet and trombone section
will be materially strengthened when
several of our boys return from the
service. Then the members expect
to make a good showing with their new
music.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Alden Branch OF
the Sunshine Society of Milford was
held at the home of Mrs. Clara Pierce
Thursday afternoon. December 9th.
The president, Mrs. H. L. Bunstein,
nresided. In order to prepare for the
christmas work the fruit and flower
Committees are asked to be present
AZ the next meeting, which will be
held at the home of Miss Anna Rat
Cliff on Thursday afternoon, Decem-
ber 19. at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
10Th PIONEERS LOSSES
Slight, COL. REED SAYS
neIayare Regiment Gassed and Some
Men Shell Shocked, But Deaths
Are Very Few

Casualties in the 59th Pioneer Regi-
vent formerly the First Delaware
RegimenD have been very light, de-
spite the fact that the regiment saw
much fighting at the front. This in
formation came to Delaware on Mon
day in a letter from Colonel J. Warner
Reed. commander OF the regiment, 10
Wayor Lawson of Wilmington. The
letter from Colonel Reed disposes of
me false rumors which have been in
circulation to the effect that the regi-
nent had been badly shot up. The
letter is dated November 21st. and is
as follows:
Hon. John W. Lawson,
wilmington, Del.
Nv dear Mayor:
Received your letter OF September
70 on November /. We had quite
pile of our mail that went astray but
Il finally reached US. l would have
answered sooner but we were so busy
the last week of the war that we had
very little time. We kept the Boche
On the run when we once got him start
sd and kept after him to the finish.
They were past masters at the art
Of destruction and the villages and
towns and country they have destroyed
IS beyond description. Whole towns
absolutely destroyed, with scarcely
wall standing. In some cases they
had to get out so fast they did not have
ume to destroy things.
They made themselves comfortable
in their dugouts. In many places
Aws0 I3erh4c onH
ming water. Some Of my men are now
living in them and they are very good
quarters.
We were very fortunate and have
had very few losses. Some few OF them
we're gassed, some wounded by shrap-
mel. and some shell shocked, but in
most cases the injuries were slight.
We have had very little sickness since
we have been here and have had plenty
of food and clothing. We are marking
time at present. waiting for instruc-
tons. Have seen hundreds OF return
I'd Allied prisoners. They are rough
looking but happy to get back TO
French soil.
There are also thousands OF German
prisoners in the vicinity, but they
give no trouble.
With kindest regards 10 my friends
in Wilmington, | am,
Sincerely.
J. Warner Reed.
Col. 59th Pioneer Infantry,
A. E. F., France.
a great many parents OF soldiers
from Delaware overseas were gladden.
ed on Monday when soldiers mail
from France was delivered to them.
The anxiety of relatives who have not
heard from their boys since the armis-
uce was signed are now relieved Dy
letters from the boys themselves SHOW
ing they were safe when the hghtng
ended.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
THIRTFEN.CENT STAMP

The projected 1S-cent stamp, men
toned some months ago, has been
approved and will appear soon, color
light green, also with Franklin's por-
trait, and for the first time in our
country's philatelic history there VIII
be a stamp for every number from 1
to 13, all in use at the same time. Ihe
new stamp meets the Scent postai
rate plus the charges for a special
delivery or a registered letter.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
BAPTIST REVIVAL IN MILFORD

The revival services in the First
Baptist Church resulted in NUMBER
OF conversions. The following per-
sons were baptised last Sunday night
Mrs Naoaiaa vuil1iarn Shnyler. Clara
Shuyler, Walter Passwaters, Myrtle
Robinson, William Robinson, Florence
Passwaters, William Davis and Myrtle
Hall.
Pastor Davis will have for his theme
next Sunday morning: what the Devil
Does 4"
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
Important Notice to Subscribers

Under rulings Post Office Department
prohibited publishers send their through the mails
who lave not paid for their to date
The publishers Milford Chronicle therefore com
PEELED persons who take the Chronicle must
paper Hundreds Of subscriptions lapse
between February call atten
ton this fact
label your paper shows exactly the month 70
which your subscription paid reads Jan 49," means
you paid January Your subscription will
a
For the convenience readers will have an extra
office each Saturday afternoon until the
year they be given prompt aten-
necessary all subscriptions shall be paid IN
advance the coming year.
persons who reside distance. and who cannot
come to Milford their renewals Don't
OF
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Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL

The Ladies' Aid OF Union NJ. E.
Church, west OF Lincoln, will hold
festival Friday evening, December 20,
in Union school house. The school
will furnish a Christmas entertainment
for the evening. and everybody will be
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-13
MARRIED
NEwELL-wHEELER

w " III y
AT the parsonage of the First Bap-
fist Church. Milford, on Tuesday morn
ing. December 10, 1918, Garrett p,
Newell of Milford and Miss Hazel
Anna Wheeler of Houston were united
in marriage by Pastor Thomas G.
Davis. They will reside near Shawnee
,ybare Mr. Newell conducts a farm.