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Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

This Real Estate will be sold at 2.SO
p m, and is described below:
10 Acres Of Wood Land located upon
from the "Old Baptist Church'' Site 10
FFIr,ederica adjoining lands Of Thomas A.
fhlrby, John W. Short. deceased, and
george II. Jester. ana contains Is acres,
Acres Of Marsh Land. This tract was
sold 70 the late Daniel Thompson, de-
ceased, BY William H. French, admins
traitor Of Joseph French
..o,, 70 Acres Of Marsh Land located between
,1i' Oiu Baucumbrig Creek" and the Della
the same more or less.
TERMS CASH.
y. A. THOMPSON,
SARAH v. THOMPSON,
7 Administrators.
j. ). Camper, Auction-ar
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06
Public Sale.

! will offer for sale my personal prop
crty at my home on the road leading from
FELTON, to Frederica on
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06

1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06
MoadaY, Deeember ~. 1918

az 10 o'clock. sharp. rain or shine, tn
following property, to wit:
nv e-TOrSL-
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06
Administrators Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate and
Personal Property
Estate of Lydia A. Thompson,
Deceased.

80 " e. lAe AcnllnlStTa tors Of Lydia A
| Thompson, deceased, Of Milford Neck.
Kent County and State Of Delaware. Will
sell the personal property Of which she
uled possessed, ana also the real estate
which Is described below, at our home at
IhompsonVllie' beginning at 1890 p. NJ, on
Tuesday, December 10th, 1918,
IMPLEMENTS
York Carriage; Hand Corn sheller: Rid
ing Cultivator; Dearborn Pole; set OF
wagon Springs; long-handled Shovel;
Scythe and Cradle; Bramble Scythe; Lawn
Mower; set of Carriage Harness; lot of
scrap Harness; lot CT old iron, including
a steam Boiler q bulk Window; lot Of
tomato u Baskets; Hoie Trap; lot Of Tools
barrels and Tanks; Canvas Tent, l2xl6
IN fair condition. lot second hand Bricks
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Parlor Organ, in fine condition: Solid
Walnut Parlor Suit: c Rockers: large
lea ther Rocker q child's Rocker; lot of
heasteads one three-quarter, one white
enamel one solid walnut and several
. SS'Hers; E; SET OF bed Springs: 3 Spring Cots;
: Goose Feather Beds: . pairs Pillows:
bolSters; pair very large Pillows, which
tFe an goose feather filed: Settee on old
5ashloned piece Of furniture with bed
: narole-top Stands; parlor Stand; old
laShloned Wash Stand: Clocks. one is
very ancient and large; . sets OF Dishes
ana lot Of odd Dishes; Japanese Tea
Set set Of Guernsey Ware; Toilet Set;
banquet Lamp: hanging Lamp: Ameri-
~ IN SsWlns Machine: 1 Commode; air
lght Stove. nearly new; air-tight Stove,
y ~ good condition; some Andirons; Brass
starr Rods; Spinning Wheel
carpets and Mating, l Stair Carpet,
4duuef Chairs; set Of Stool Chairs, nearly
lew; large Rattan Chair. solid drop-leaf
.aole; several other Tables: one chiid's
5ole; hve-gallon Churn; Looking Glasses;
llVer Knives and Forks and other silver
SaEe ana other glassware; s pairs Lace
!. ur rams WINDOW Shades; Hall Rack and
! ns0rella stand combined: 2 Washing
,,I,aehines; Cooking Utensils: some Bed
'lothing and numerous other articles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

attitude. An enlisted called library OF
one Of the national and asked for good book
on motors The Librarian gave him the latest book he
had the subject. "Oh. hats elementary" said
the soldier. Besides. I've read IT, drew the lustra
tions FOR it," There's a big technical books
along all lines
An infantry corporal was found reading Boswers
Life Of Johnson When asked why, ne explained: I'm
tired OF telling people I've it, trying
look wise when somebody mentions IT, Now's the
to clean up books like that and the camp nbrary's
got them all" There are thousands Of soldiers who
are doing that of thing-reading classics that
they've for They're cleaning up"
on all sorts of standard literature
southern camp Librarian reports that his copy Of
Peer Gynt" has been in constant circulation Shaws
plays extremely popular. Books dealing with the
war in any form snatched up eagerly And there's
marked tendency to 90 back of the war, deye
into history something of its obscure causes
and find why previous wars were fought and
what they like
high quality o. army Libraries in general
is credited to the sound judgment of Dr. Herbert Put
nam, the librarian of congress. who is of
the book service. lie started the assumption that
naturally a reading animal" that army
Of Americans, including of all classes and cond
lions of life, would like pretty high type reading
The books ne provided were in themselves a compi-
ment Sammy, and sammy has proved that he
served the compliment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

The Liberty loan will a big one. probably
big the first loans added together. But
there isn't likely be difficulty in disposing of
it, The plan adopted by the government seems cal
culated make the absorption of $1,000 600 600 or
S6,ooooOoOoO OF bonds comparatively easy, when
the time comes
That may be in late April early May. The pub
lie has been expecting new issue long before that.
The delay affords plenty Of time for everybody
cerned get ready for the financial drive
one reason for the postponement is that the money
raised by former loans has lasted longer than was
anticipated. Added that the gov
eminent that two three months from now will De
a opportune time for the undertaking. Winter,
presumably be solved The industrial situation will
be greatly improved. Everybody will be in more
cheerful, constructive mood. big allied will
doubtless be under way Europe with our own
troops participating. That will the
loan campaign.
In the meantime the secretary Of the treasury is
going to raise whatever cash is needed by issuing
short-term treasury the of $1,000 OOO
600 month. These be bought by the banks.
They will be paid of the money raised by the next
Liberty The country's $4,000 banks will thus
have interest than in working for the
success Of that loan. They expected hammer
away with thrift propaganda until the public eager
for the investment and has lot Of money saved up
for it,
Under these conditions. there ought TO ques-
ton about third Liberty loan being para bly,
greater than any yet raised by any nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
ONCE-OVERS
BOOSTING HUBBY TOO MUCH.

Mrs. Married Woman. are you
makir" the mistake of telling at So
cial gatherings about how hard your
husband is working and how neces-
sary he is to the firm by which he
is employed?
Why, if ne were 10 leave tomor-
row the business would go on as well
as before. perhaps; some other man
would take his place and soon mat
tiers would be adjusted So that he
would be forgotten.
You are foolish also TO tell the
deficiencies of your husbands en-
ployer as seen through his eyes.
OF course. you really think that
your husband is more competent
than the one for whom he works:
at least your own heart would put
him way ahead of any other man in
mis- line.
But YOU cannot convince others
that your husband should be i'm the
better position because of your say
So
As a wife it is your duty 10 de-
fend your husband if he be attacked
but do not make a laughing stock
of yourself by telling how superior
he is 10 those above him. because
the world argues that if il were so
good and capable as you say YOU
would not have 90 tell il.
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

that with existing conditions. IL is
our patriotic duty 10 hold the price
down as much as possible.
Wholesale prices are higher this
year but the housewife will not have
TO pay it,
We suggest TO the housewife for
her protection. that she decide early
where she wants TO buy her ice, buy
her ice coupon book as soon as pos
sible. and then demand service when
the hot weather comes. as regular
customer is usually given preference
by the ice man when an emergency
arises.
Thanking you for the opportunity
10 present this matter 10 the public,
we are
Very truly yours,
ARTIFICIAL ICE co.
49, a. -. WILSON.
Secretary and Manager.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
'The Stars incline but DO not compel
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 1918.

This is a most unfavorabIe day.
Mars dominating with menacing
power, while Mercury Neptune and
Saturn are adverse
The stars seem TO presage a PEE
riod Of great anxiety and depres-
sion, but they give assurance Of bat
brief line Of trouble. since victory
over evil forces is assured.
Military men today are subject 10
conditions that seem 10 place 0b-
stacles in the way of achievement.
but the seers declare that because
they must overcome much they
Will gain supreme success.
Under this evil sway jealousy and
discomfort may be fomented. espe-
cially among persons that are fav-
orites or the sun forces. the men OF
high rank.
The planets are posted in aspects
indicating that the unexpected viii
happen in all that pertains Go the
war. surprise being the principal
element TO be recognized
This tendency toward surprise
means that extraordinary feats Hlu
be accomplished. remarkable inEeu-
tions revealed and Spectacular events
recorded. but il means also that
both army and navy should beware
Of betrayal. treachery and strategy
Mercury Is in a place unfavorahle
for writing and letters may bring
disappointment or bad news -oGay.
A public scandal or libel suit on ac-
count of d letter is indicated
Again an .ominous star seems 10
direct mines and mining This
planetary influence affects men Wh0
direct mines or their output
Women have the forecast Of wider
activities and greater responsibility
but they viii ind the stars friendly
70 their work for they are 20 Dee the
first 10 recognize the new era and
20 prepare FOR t.
Before the end OF 1913 il viii be a
disgrace for any girl OF women 90
be anything but a worker and there
viii be but one leisure class. the
seers declare a class that is always
outside the social pale
Persons whose birthdate N is mas
have a year OF anxiety. They should
avoid ell ventures. Girls should he
exceedingly circumspect
Children born on this day may
have a very eventful life and hold
important public positions Girls
are likely 20 go through startling
adventures
Copyright. 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.

Editor News-Times:
Let US all highly resolve, on the
birthday of the greatest American.
TO dedicate ourselves wholehearted-
ly to war work. TO the end that
the world shall make one more ad-
vance toward true liberty and real
democracy, that liberty shall not
perish from the earth, and that
each one of US, in his or her place,
shall help TO bear the burden that
must be borne, 20 win the battle
that must be won.
We all know the main facts Of
Lincoln's life, even as we knew the
spiritual beauty of his rugged coun-
tenance They incarnate for US
the very essence of American ideals.
Strong, simple, brave, wise, UNI
touched by ambition untainted by
self-love, coming to guide and save
our country from the woods and
fields where he grew up there
could not be. in all the many con-
trasts OF this world. greater con-
trast than that which is presented
to this man, this American, by thu
German kaiser All that Lincoln
worked for, suffered for, secured
and then died for, is anathema to
the German. To Lincoln the law
even ia war. was the law Of love.
lie had room for the foe in his
great heart, and was the best friend
the south possessed. But he knew
that the fight must be fought, or
the country, the spirit that meant
America. perish, utterly. Were he
alive now, we know what ne would
do, because never has there been
any doubt as 10 what Lincoln would
do, nor as 10 where he stood What
word would he have 10 these de-
srrOyers of the innocent. these
rapers OF women, these bloody
handed fends who have turned a
sweet and happy land into a desert
filed only with horror? Can any
one doubt? What would be his
answer 10 the claim of divine
authority for autOcracy. 10 the
crushing of the people under the
heel Of militarism2 What 70 our
duty toward the suffering and the
oppressed. and to the terrible threat
against our own land and insti;u-
tons?
We all know.
Therefore is il for each one OF
US TO whom Lincoln's name is
sacred name 10 US who love and
reverence his memory and be
lieve that what ne did was right
and what he thought was noble, to
consecrate ourselves anew 10 the
work before US, and TO spare
nothing until the victory is won.
II will be won't has always been
won. through the long history Of
the world. or we should not now
be a free people But IL can only
be won by sacrifice and determine
ton, BY unfailing courage. 10y some
thing OF that same subHmity.
which. perhaps. found its complst-
est earthly expression i'm Lincoln.
Let us try 10 be worthy Of Lin
coln-there Is no other way in
which We can return IN some slight
measure ali Ne owe him. no other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
Other Editors Than Ours
THOSE Ex-GERMAN TRANSPORTS.
Dallas News.)

The of the landing Of is shiploads of American
make the publication OF il highly useful propaganda
in Germany Just the chief preoccupation Of the
German people seems 10 be effort to rid themselves
Of Trpiz and his fatherland party. and only the
fact OF the arrival these attendant
circumstances make ABOUT convincing proof the
folly Of Trpitz could we'll be asked. In addition
being the author OF the fatherland party. whose
cult the German people being made 10 offer their
suferinss and their lives Trpitz also author Of
the policy which has brought these American troops
and their predecessors France Cause and failure
unite the individual. and individual whose
viii just 20 be Of the chief obstaclss
the attainment of the peace which German peo-
pie passionatey TO And if anything were
and dictator of German policy. it should seem to be
supplied by the circumstance that these American
troops transported the Atlantic in Ger
man ships without having sighted single submarine.
II the submarine owed a duty was o sink At
of these transports. The submarine obeyng
poEcy of nrpitzs prescription only set i'm motion
the which have sent these soldiers Franc
bat handed 10 the ships with which 10 trans
port them. Tn doing this, IL assumed the obligation
10 end The before could make ready to get
IT, or least. barrier way sufficiently
10 keep from getting into il effective degree.
What greater illumination OF the default Trpitz
could there De than is supplied by the fast that
German ships headed by the Naerand. have
the Atlantic carrying American soldiers without having
80 much aS sighted of Tirnitz's submarines
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

south Bend folk who contributed TO the library
fund recently when the campaign was on here VIII be
pleased that their contributions were not i'm
vain and that the books they bought being highly
appreciated our soldiers in the camps reading.
and are learning 90 read wen 20 aght and
not ueht trashy s,un that they reading either
Even the yeuovback novel Is heIns deserted The
s.. soldiers are doiHs surprising amount OF good
sound reading
Some instructive stories are told illustrating their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
The Public Pulse

Communications for This column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name Of the
writer 10 insure good faith. No re
spon Sibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
/ reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
BACHELORS AND MAIDS
GIVEN HOME IN ADA. o.
-rL.r----oulL -. -

KENTON O., Feb. 12-Letters
have been received by Walter Sous
ley. wealthy bachelor md manager
of coal yard az Ada. o.. asking
reservations in his proposed home
for bachelors and old maids. Sous
les proposes 20 establish such a
home at Ada at cost of about
SI5o.ooo. - accommodate every
homeless maid Of years and matured
unmarried gentlemen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

thrust back toward the Orient.
whence. not so long ago. it came"
(Article in the Deutsche LODI
ger Zeitung, Feb. ., 1916, by
Gen. Ludendorff re-, .. 241.
He is now quartermaster gem
eral and probably the brains of
the general staff
With q compromise peace, in
which there is neither victor nor
vanquished, Germany can not go on
living. Therefore, we must remain
stern and always sterner; therefore,
our statesmen must in the peace ne
gOtiations be men of iron and not,
10 use Bismarcks phrase, resem BILE
soft wood that has been painted
iron gray. The German people mean
not only to hold out but to conquer.
To see things as they really are, that
is Bismarck's way. What we must
do we will do, and what we will to
do, we can do"
Count Won Reventlow i'm an
address April 1. 1916, reported
in the DeUtsche Tageszeitung
April 4, 1916. G., p. 1850
First of all, our enemy is in the
west Ninety percent of
Germans burn with the feeling that
we must reckon, once for all, with
England and France. Secondly,
terms of peace will be decided by
the military situation on the day
when peace is declared Thirdly,
our enemy must be either annihi-
lated or conciliated. and .
policy of Cancellation in the west
is impossible. We have TO fight our
way through 10 the ocean, and what
ever stands in our way must be de-
stroyed. FOurthly. we maintain the
old Balkan principle. the cOnqueror
keeps what he has =
There is nothing more to be said
about Belgium We need an open
ing to the channel and we must
have Antwerp. He who wants Bel
GUM may come and take it from
MS. Filthy. we must strengthen the
German empire; and that means
strengthening the empires central
power, which means Prussia"
(Rheinisch-W estfalische lei
tung. oct. p. 1916. This paper
is the organ of the Krupp inter
ests Quoted in Quarterly Re
view, January, 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13
THE MELTING POT
''Come Take Pot Luck With U.s.
ODE To THE FIRST ROBIN.
By Jane j. Montague.

The while sit and shver in a souless, eOalless
And watch the shuddering public and down
You fit amid the branches Of the palmetto
And fluff little feathers
And day when awake slant crafty
that Of
PTOelaims
will need
III dig million
shining
For will the I'll
o
Incorporate
proof that Judgment i than
through balmy
while
words OF
right cleared
only want TO that when back
I'll have the bird bath busted out and nh il to the brm
~ on
all proving
And brood above pale blue mind will be
YOun a rousins welcome the old home bOugh
><@M Sc YSSsE9@SsN
E5z:S5Sa XSSNS9R
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

There in the national army Chillicothe. Ohio.
2,2O0 allen enemies" men owing allegiance govern
ments with which In accordance with
policy recently adopted by our government these
were all notified that they might be honorably
discharged if they did fight against their
native countries No influence to affect their
decision way the They could go or stay.
they pleased And 100 of them, exactly one-half
elected stay with the and fight Uncle
Doesn't that rather warm your heart toward the
immigrants whose presence have often resented.
and whose good will we have impugned? Reports from
other environments received but it isn't
likely that they'll make any poorer showing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

way TO prove that we are, indeed.
his cOuntrymen.
HILDEGARD HAWTHORNE,
OF The Nigilantes.
New York, Feb. y. 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

The railroad administration contemplat-
ing the curtament of passenger trains running To
Florida. We're a patriotic nation; but A. Ward
used TO say This is mulch" There is a limit 70
human endurance. How we ever get along with
out those de luxe trains TO Palm Beach?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

ADVERTISING RATES; Ask Advertising department
Foreign Advertising CONE LOHENZEN d
MOODMAA. Elfth w., City, and Adv. Bldg
NHcagO. News-Ilnes advertising
columns fraudulent Misrepresentation Any
eefrauded this
paper viii confer the By reporting tue
facts cgmDetelF.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

with the full weight of pan
IsIamic power Turkey advances
against Russia and against England.
Against Russia, with her navy in the
Black sea and an army against
| the Caucasus. But whas
Turkish blow against south
Russia will mean only the man can
Judge who remembers that the RUS
sian south is the granary. the coal
pit, and the mine Of the Russian en-
pire. That is to strike Russia in her
vitals. Russia must be thrust back
again TO have to stem the tide of
onslaughts before another decade.
Only a Russia which has been thrust
back from the Black sea and di-
rected toward the Indian ocean
[against England or toward East
Asia lagainst Japanl Will no longer
be a European danger"
ernst Jackh, Die deutsch
turkische Observation-Disclosures
/ 1870 Dp. 49, ANON iiNA & III
less in the preceding utterance
of PIenge, is the connection be-
tween economic interests and
war more clearly revealed.
| Economic interests" as ex-
pounded By the Germans is
camouhage for the ugly bust
ness of plundering neighboring
lands TO their own enrichment.
Jackh is at present associated
with Rohrbach in the publica-
ton OF a new weekly. Deutsche
POlitik, devoted to ''Weltund
Kulturpolitik" In the issue of
| Aug 10, 1917, he advocates "a
Middle Europe" bloc and a
/ possible combination with Rus
STA and Japan against the An
glo-Saxon WORLDLY
Let us not speak of peace. for
such speeches are taken for weak
ness and only prolong the war. Let
us cease also i'm sickly. un-German
/ fashion TO oppose anneXations. Let
\ us rather say manfully what we
want what we must and Will de-
mand as the prize of victory. Then
cur enemies will see that we are
strong. not weaker but stronger than
before Then they Will see at last
that their game is up"
(Speech by Prinz zu Salm-
Horstmar, member of the Prus-
sian House of Lords. Jan. 1.
1916. G.. p. 49.)
The German empire must make
/ its way with blood and iron 10 the
/ fulhlment of its political destiny"
| Speech by the Prussian Min
lister of the Interior. Won Loe-
/ bell Jan Il. 1915. in the Diet
/ G.. p. ID
when weighed i'm the balance
with our unpopularity after this war
a simple restoration of the status
quo ante bellum would mean for
( Germany not profit but loss only
/ in case the Strengthening of our po-
llticaI economic. and military posi-
ton by the war decidedly counter
/ balances the enmity aroused shall
we be able 10 say with a good con-
/ science that by the war we have on
j the whole bettered ourselves"
/ fFrom the book entitled
Deutsche Politib 1879. p. xii.
! bv the EN-Chaucellor. Prince
Won BulOW The preface, from
which the passage is taken.
! bears date of May 10. The book
! WIS received enthusiastically bv
tFe anneNationist press. but
c-sHy los the Social Democrats.
G., -. l5.)
"The power of middle Europe is
! Increased. that Of The Eussians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

The remedy tor food troubles is more authority for
the food administration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

Germanys war bonds are now worth only little
cents the dollar in real money And
nobody with real money wants to buy them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-13

Patronize the advertiser-he
IS there to serve you.
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scBEPTIOS RATES. Morning Evening Editions
single Copy. sunday, Delivered In south
hd and Msaawaka 500 advance or lie by the
week Morning Evening ncluding sunday,
~ mail 4o mona zoe months % per month there
aIter south benz
p9stouIce second class mail
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As,oested Press Morning. Paper In northern IEdans
Employing International News service
s'uth ben@-Iwo Leased Wires; Day and Night
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"The power of middle Europe is
increased. that OF The Eussians