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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VERDUN CITADEL. +!

lizabeth Frazer In Saturday Evening
Post

Thanks to my classical education, L
had no proper conception of what con
stitutes modern fortress. / had
around with very substantial stone
wall, crenelated and turreted with
dozens of peepholes for the doughty
gunners to take pot shots at the enemy
established outside. In the very heart
of the city would be the citadel, which
figured in my mind as !; big. round, Inn
pregnable stone tower bristlng with
teethlike rows of cannon, its founda-
tons naturally extending scores of feet
underneath
traverse the long series of di1niy lit
reverberating subterranean passages,
descended fights of Shiny stone stairs
TO lower and banker levels, stopped in
gun and ammunition rooms, electric
plant rooms. Kitchens. messrooms. in
rest rooms, dorrnitories, cavernous
abodes go. 80 and 40 feet below
ground, l began to wonder when we
were going upstairs.
But there is no upstairs respond
ed ~ Martin, laughing in answer to
my query-"not in this citadel. Here
II all Is. just as you see underground.
You observed those big iron mush-
room affairs six inches or so above
ground when we were up on the hill?"
Bu- thought they were the obser-
walton posts of hidden guns-lilSe that
OF the Big Bertha
80 they are-they are our own Big
Berthas. Nevertheless, those observa- :.
ton posts are all tho upstairs there Is
to this citadel. What do you suppose
would happen to the superstructure of
fort il 1t were. hit by shell which
made crster as large as the one we
saw on the, kill-5D feet across and
20 feet deep? Not much upstairs. left,
eh?''
So much for a classical education,.
And all tie French troops eat and
sleep and pray and drill down here?
There are none Sbilleted III yerdun?'
There's nobody in Verdun."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19
BELIEVE IN .LUCk CHARMS
Fighting Men Have Faith in All Sorts
Of Things-Living Mascots
Especially Popular.

Many and various and queer are the
luck charms" of fighting men. Tiny
rabbits and black cats made Of s'lucky''
metal are found quite frequently.
Among the French it is held partic-
ularly lucky to have gold coin in
ones possession when going into
battle.
The British carry a lucky flower, the
White heather. A piece of this heather
properly tucked away inside the hat
band Is supposed to save the wearer
fron, q fatal wound. '-'-'
When it comes to living mascots, the
fighters have collection big enough
to stock a zoo. Dogs-of almost every
breed under the sun-cats, mon
keys, birds. raecoons, white rats, goats,
deer, lion cubs, bears, armadillos and
what not; about anything that wan
defs into camp or is sent in by friends.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19

bell.
A few sec onds elapsed. Oddly
enough, M. Dcsmalions did not
remove his eyes from Perenna
Don Luis remained quite master
of himself, but restless and un-
easy at heart.
The door opened. The mes.
senger showed some one in.
1t was Florence Levasseur.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19

When you peel OF corns or calluses
with Freezone the skin beneath is left
pink and healthy and never sore, ten
der or even irritated. Try Freezone
sure ADV.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19
Ancient History.

Jack was unusually keen and quick
wltted. All of the young women of the
store in which he worked teased him,
but seldom with profit.
''Oh, Jack" said one of them one
May tit il " goo, thing you're only
fifteen while Pm twp,,ty-ihyse. on -
set ms cup for yo,i. = | L,
Yes, you're twent y-threei You were
twenty three the year milk was five
cents qnart.'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19
"HARD SKIN" AND
FOOT CALLUSES
Magicl Peel them off without
pain or soreness
pain or soreness


Don't suffer! A tiny bottle OF Freez-
one costs but few cents at any drug
store. Apply few drops on the
toughened calluses or 'hard skim on
bottom of feet, then lift those painful
spots right off with fingers. Corns also!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19
son, Clear skins.

Night and morning bathe s.tka face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water: If
there are pifnples first smear them
with Cutfcnra Ointment. For free sam.
pies address,, "Cuticura. Dept. x, Bos-
ton Sold by druggists md by mail.
Soap .. Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19

Don't imagine your are vocalist
simply because the Eeielsi.ers full to
shoot At SOU When yod attempt 10
sing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-19

True art does not initiate nature. Il
represents her Isl .
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
NAVAL BASE DANCE WAS
An ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The young ladies', and some of the
young men, of Milford were entertain
ed in a pleasing manner last Monday
evening by the enlisted men from the
Naval Base at Lewes This dance if
possible. was even more enjoyable
imam that given by the officers last
week The same decorations We're
used and the same electrical effects
We're presented, with the exception
that the tables had to be removed to
make room for the increased number
OF persons present. During the inter-
mission, while refreshments were be
ing served, the guests were entertain
ed by men from the Base, who sang,
spoke. and made things enjoyable gem
orally This dance will probably be
the last given by or for the Naval Base
men in Milford, for the big majority of
them will in all probability be dis
charged from the service within the
next few weeks
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
DELAWARE BOY HONORED

Delawareans in general throughout
the State will be glad to know that
another Delaware boy has won high
honors i'm his chosen profession, that
of a railroad man. John W. Smith.
formerly of Milford Del. who has
made hosts of friends in his capacity
as a passenger conductor. and who is
one Of the most popular men in the
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, has just been reelected for
second term to the Advisory Com
mittee of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Voluntary Relief, where he represents
at least ten thousand men in a most
important capacity. In the notice just
sent out to the members OF the Relief
it is pointed out that at the vote taken
on November %, 1918, for members
of the Advisory Committee. Mr.. Smith
was elected to represent the Seventh
Electoral Division. There were five
for the honor. ana out OF
a total of 7.643 votes cast. Mr.. Smith
received 5.069, his next highest Op-
ponent receiving only S31. This is the
largest majority by which any candi-
date has ever been elected to this i'm
Dortant post, and Delawareans have
indeed reason to feel proud that a
native of this State has achieved such
/ splendid record.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
DEATH OF MOTHER AND son

David Curtis Warren oldest son OF
Alr. and Mrs David Y Warren of Mil
ford. died at the Delaware Hospital
i'm Wilmington ON Wednesday after
noon, December IL. 1918. OF double
pneumonia. after an illness OF eight
days. aged % years and s months. lie
had been employed at the Jackson d
Sharp plant i'm Wilmington for the
past year as a pipedtter. He was q
graduate OF the Milford High School
"A member of the Order of Owls, and
promising base BAH player His re-
mains were brought to the home of his
parents and funeral services held ir
the Protestant Episcopal Church on
Sunday afternoon. Rev. G. h Dryden
and utermeut made az odd
Fellows cemetery by W. q. Powders.
funeral director
Mrs. Susan Warren. wife OF David Y
Warren died at their home ON Wash
ington street, in Milford. on Monday
morning, December IL. 1918. of tuber-
culOsis, aged - years. She is survived
by her husband. one daughter Miss
Adelaide Warren. who is employed at
the Pennsylvania Railroad Offices in
and a son. Funeral service,
were held at her late home a 10
O'Clock on Wednesday morning, Rev
c. f. Dryden officiating, and interment
made at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
MOTOR BANDITS HAVE
HIGH time; ONE CAUGHT
Said to Have Stolen Cars al Dover
and Townsend, and Also in
Baltimore

Roy Millman. of Glendale. Sussex
county, who was arrested Friday of
last week az Cheswold By Constable
/ Iimmons, and who was taken 10 the
New Castle County Workhouse for a
part he is alleged TO have played in a
wholesale automobile stealing scheme
I in this and other States. made a start
1 ling confession to State Detective Nc
1 Coy, according to the latter.
According to the story told Mccoy
by Millmau, the latter. who is about
p years old. met two strangers. pre-
sumahly New Workers. i'm Broad street
station, Philadelphia on December 9.
They accompanied him TO Kent county
and on Saturday night the trio stole
Frank Harring,On's Ford car. which
was found standing on the street in
Dover.
In this car they drove from Dover
to Baltimore, where they annexed a
Connecticut car With the two auto
mobiles they returned TO Delaware and
while driving down the State they
stopped at Townsend. where they stole
from the garage OF J. A. Hart Jr.. two
cars, -four inner tubes. a hammer, a
clock aud Delaware license tags No.
4064.
Next they drove to Baltimore and
Washington. where they spent Mon
day. Tuesday they spent in Philadei-
phia. operating their cars as jitneys
that day and also Wednesday and
They went down Delaware
on Thursday night As AIillman's ear
ran out of gas and had a puncture, he /
was compelled to stop at Cheswold .
while his companions went on, head
ing for Georgetown Alillman was ar
rested while waiting at Cheswold for
repairs to be made to his ear. or rather
the one they obtained in Dover While
IN Baltimore they sold the cars they
stole from the Hart garage in Town
send Most of the stolen accessories.
Detective Mccoy says, were recovered
II Millman's possession.
The authorities are securing the
over part of the State in search of
,lillman's companions
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
VIEW NIGHT MESSAGE RATES

The manager of the local Western
Union office announces a scale OF great
ly reduced rates for short overnight
messages, effective January 1st The
new rates are calcuiated to develop
a new class of telegraphic correspon-
dence consisting of short cOmmunica-
tions which should not suffer the de-
lays inseparable from physical trans
pOrtatiOn in the mails but which will
not stand the higher rates necessarily
charged for the longer night letters.
The new service, known as night mes
sages. is designed to supplement and
round out the night letter service. The
minimum night message rate is 90
cents, and for % cents 10-word over
night messages can be sent consider
able distance. while the maximum rate
is 80 cents as against a maximum of
81 heretofore charged The new rates
should not only prove a boom to the
business interests of this town but
lead to the same large use of the
in social correspondence that
prevails in European countries.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
YOUNG MEN PLAN FOR
ELABORATE XMAS DANCE
A1air viii BE Held in ArmOry Hall
Next Friday Evening. Admit
tance by Gard Only

After having failed 10 give their an
nual Christmas dances for the past few
winters, the young men OF Milford are
planning by far the finest dance Of
the kind for next Friday night which
viii be held on the Peninsula this hol-
iday season. About $50 invitations
viii be sent out in addition to the
persons who are contributing to the
dance. 1t is expected that fully one
hundred and fifty couples or more will
be on the floor at that time. The young
men will have the Armory decorated
in evergreens. and it will indeed be a
fitting close for Christmas week.
Admission to both the dancing floor
and the gallery will be by card only.
The committee in charge have an
nounced that dancing will START
promptly at $50 o'clock. and those who
arrive late will in all probability find
it hard to fill their programs. The
ladies who will act as patronesses for
the dance are: Mrs. Frederick Lewis,
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend, Mrs. G.
Layton Grier. Mrs. Charles f. Varney.
Mrs. Elmer Williams, Mrs S. NJ. d.
Marshall, Mrs. Willard Pierce, Mrs.
William c. Smith, Mrs. John c. Truitt,
Mrs. George Grier, Mrs. Walter L.
Grier Mrs. Robert p. Davis, Mrs. Will
liam V. Sipple, Jr., Mrs. George F.
Pierce, Mrs. Stanley Deakyne and Mrs.
Frank l.. Grier. Persons contributing
to the dance have been asked to hand
names of friends to whom they wish
invitations sent to Roy PettyiOhu.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS

Ye men of Milford are you content
20 lay ON your oars and allow this
town and district jbat we have been so
proud as having gone over the top i'm
every drive we have put across TO fall
down iu this Red Cross drive iOr mem-
bership? Cedar Greek quota is S2.366
tor double the number OF yOtersl and
from the present indications after "a
thorough canvass OF the town by Mrs
George H. Hail and her committee OF
ladies and eight out Of the ten rural
districts by the men, we will not have
raised half of our apportionment.
Your chairman realizes the inOppor
tune time for the merchants to assist
in this work and he wishes in this way
to thank all who have given their ser
vices Out OF more than one hundred
men whom he has begged and pleaded
with TO help him out. just twelve have
responded Quite a number have had
reasonable excuses, but a large major
ty. who should have helped, have fall
en- down 10 is not sufficient for our
men of means to subscribe "A dollar
tor each member OF their family If
every man and his wife in Cedar Creek
hundred should join. we should even
then fall far short of what we are eX-
pected TO do Therefore it is necessary
for all who are able to come across
and join the Red Cross, either as a
patron member or a life member. for
in no other way will we reach our
quota. Your chairman in the last issue :
of the Chronicle requested all who
were interested in this drive" TO meet
at Firemen's Hall on December 9th at
s p. m. Not a man was interested, for .
not one appeared. He IS now calling
for another meeting this Friday even
ing at Firemen's Hall at o'clock and
is very desirous that all who have a
pride of their home town at heart and
are anxious to see Milford and Cedar
Creek hundred kept on the map in this
nest important undertaking 10 meet
with him this evening and devise ways
and means to boost this Red Cross
Drive for 1919 membership. Our town
md rural solicitors complain of lack
If interest shown in the homes they
'isit. Men and women of this district,
ct us all rally to the cause and be at
his meeting and be willing to do our =,
Utmost in what is expected of US for :
he American Red Cross. which has
lone and still is doing so much for
Iur sick and wounded.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
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MILFORD GRANGE

One OF the interesting features of
last Saturdays meeting was the i'm
tcrestus reports made 10y various
members who had attended the State
Grange meeting a Dover Tile pro-
gram as planned by that body for the
ensuing year, especially along educa-
tiouai and legislative lines. is based on
Jhe idea OF helping to make Delaware
one OF the best residence States I'm the
Union
Two directors for Milford Grange
We're elected: h. j. Lewis for one year.
and A. b Peet for two years
IL was decided TO hold the annual
reunion and dinner on Saturday, jan
uary llth.
Final arrangements have not been
completed. bur il is expected that in
stallation ceremonies will be conducted
in the morning, with dinner at noon.
and an entertainment in the after
noon. Further notice will be given.
The Christmas entertainment will
be given on Saturday night December
2Sth. with Mrs William Riggs as
chairman.
The program for Saturday. Decem-
Der 2lst follows:
Music. piano and violin, Frena and
Guy LemeX
Paper, THE Farmers Problems.
Mrs Short
Recitation, The Gay Little Boy
from the Poor Farm, Donald Peet.
Address, "The Farm Advisory
Board" Mr.. Skewis.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
TWO TRUSTEES APPOINTED

Harry F. DUPONT of Winterthur and
Harry w. Cannon of Bridgeville have
been appointed by Governor Townsend
as trustees Of Delaware College, sue
ceeding Hamilton NJ. Barksdale of viii
mington and Colonel Lewis w. Mus
tard of Lewes both deceased. Mr.. du-
POnt is a son of Colonel Henry A du-
Pont, former United States Senator
and is an official of the DUPONT Powder
He owns one of the finest
farms in the State at Winterthur, and
also is the owner of a herd of about
300 pure bred cattle, said to form one
Of the finest Holstein herds in the
country. Mr.. Cannon is a son of Henry
p. Cannon. and is a farmer living near
and also operating a can
merry in that town.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
BOUGHT S26.5OO FARM

J. A. Frear has purchased the John
p. Wilson farm in St. Jones Neck.
including stock and farming utensils.
for S26, 800 This farm contains 240
acres and is located about six miles
southeast of Dover. It has been a re-
markable farm in several ways. 1t has
produced large and fine crops of
peaches and pears. when other parts
IF Delaware failed to produce even par
tial crops The location, near Mag
nolia, Delaware. and Frederica, Della
ware, affords transportation by both
water and railroad. 1t is one of the
best grain and grass farms in middle
Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
Personal MENTIONS

Miss Hilda Hardesty of Claymont.
Del. is visiting Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall.
Corporal Rue Banister of Camp Dix
spent last weekend with Henry Aus
tin
GiifOrd u. Mills, formerly of Mil
ford, yeoman in the U. S. Navy, sail
ed for France last Friday
Miss Elsie Short and Miss Lola Ell
lott of Georgetown spent Saturday in
Milford, the guests of Miss Georgia
Bullock.
Mrs. Gertrude Atkins is seriously i'll
with typhoid fever at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Atkins.
on East Fourth Street. DR.. Carlisle
and a trained nurse are in attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR STATE GRANGE
Iscob II. Rosa. OF Milford, Elected
Worthy Master for Next
Term

The Delaware State Grange, held al
Cover, adopted a resolution expressing
regrets at the relinquishing OF the
safe Lecturers Office by Professor
HAYWARD of the Delaware College Ex-
perimental Station, who will neces-
sarily be absent from Delaware the
.-eater part of next year in France,
be being one of seven members of the
commission to go to France to assist
il agricultural education in that cOun-
try. The officers elected for the next
term we're as follows:
Worthy Master, Jacob II. Rosa. Mil
iord.
Overseer, Harvey NJ. Short, George
town.
Lecturer Edward A. Evans, Ches-
sold.
Steward. Jefferson Cooper. Ches-
void.
Assistant Steward, Joseph Mitchell,
j., Hockessin.
Chaplain, w. d. Wilson, Lewes.
Treasurer. Robert p Robinson, Will
uington, succeeding Charles Barker,
O. Milford, who resigned the office
after several years of continuous ser
wee.
Secretary, Wesley Webb, Dover.
Gatekeeper. Joseph l. Phillips, Del
n-ar.
Pomona. Mrs. Ferris Yearsley, Hoe
kessin.
Flora Mrs. Jacob H. Rosa, Milford
Ceres, Mrs. John W. Killen. FELTON,.
Lady Assistant Steward Miss Emily
Hockessin.
Member of the executive committee
'or three years, A. B. Peet, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
WILL ENFORCE LABOR LAW

The Milford Chronicle received a
communication from the Labor Com
mission OF Delaware this week, in
which the following notice appeared
A request was made that it be given
publicity in order that persons en-
ploying women in their stores may
know exactly what is expected OF
them. 1t is for their guidance that the
Chronicle publishes the following
To Mercantile Employers:
The Labor Commission of Delaware
asks your cooperation in maintaining
the standards of employment as laid
down by the Ten-Hour Law for Fe-
male employees during the holiday
season.
Insomuch as this law is a health
measure and the strain of work is
greatest upon the saleswOmen at this
time, we feel fully justified in requir-
ing full compliance with the law. We
are assured that you, as employers,
realize that an over-tired saleswoman
cannot serve you or your customers
10 advantage, and that it is your wish
10 prevent excessive hours.
In this connection we would call
your attention to Section 3S of the
Ten-Hour Law, which provides that a
correct schedule of hours of employ
ment be kept posted, and that the
presence of any female employee on
tne premises at any other hours than
nose stated in the printed notice shall
constitute prima facie evidence of a
violation.
1t is, therefore. your duty to post
any change of hours that takes place.
Very truly yours,
Labor Commission of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
KINGS DAUGHTERS NOTES

At a meeting of the Faithful Circle
of Kings Daughters, which was held
this week, it was found that the funds
in the treasury were very low. In
former years many in the town have
contributed at this time in order that
the poor and needy of the town might
be provided for and enjoy a happy
Christmas. If all those who have for
gotten to make their contributions
will kindly do so at once and give the
same to Miss Ida Draper, treasurer,
it will be greatly appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
CENTURY CLUB NOTES

On account of the stormy weather
there was no meeting on Monday, De-
cember 16. The program for that
day will be given later. Neither will
there be any meeting on Monday, De-
cember %. but on December 80 Mrs.
James Pierce will have charge, the
subject being Home Economics"
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
NOTICE

All those who have not joined the
Red Cross and all who are already
members and have not paid up their
1919 dues, also all whom the solicitors
failed to find at home in their canvass
this week, please call at the Office Of
Robert P. Davis, your chairman, on
Saturday with a smile and dollar.
The Red Cross needs you and our be-
loved country needs the Red Cross
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
Total

In hand, uusold 300 bushels white
potatoes, rs bushels white beans. and
lot OF corn and fodder
About $50 baskets dahlia roots, 250
baskets Gamma roots have been taken
up and stored and many seeds saved
Tor next years flower gardens.
There are about 40 acres in rye,
30 acres in vetch and rye, and Is acres
in yetch and wheat
Ten car loads OF manure have been
received and unloaded for next years
crops. and several more car loads OF
manure are expected in the spring.
Mr.. Tucker was considerably handi-
capped this year in his work by reason
OF the scarcity OF labor. Notwith-
standing this fact and the continued
droughth which prevailed last sum-
mer, he made a most excellent show
ing. He's always on the job.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
OBITUARY
WAMALING

Mrs Virgie. oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert S. Morris, formerly
of this town, died at her home in Wash
ington, d. G., at p. m, Saturday. No
vember 30, 1918, Of pneumonia, follow
ing influenza, aged sc years. She
leaves to survive her a husband and
two daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. wilkins announce
Iae engagement OF their daughter,
minnie Pearl Hatfield, to Clarence
Lonand. The marriage VIII take place
On Tuesday. December "a. 1918.
Milford chronicle., 1918-12-20
lURDEREsS GIVEN DIVORCE

The first case of its kind i'm the his
tory OF the State was that u which
Mrs. Mary A. Powell. who is serving
a life sentence for murder i'm the New
Castle County Workhouse was granted
a divorce in the Superior Court Mon
day from her husband. Alfred NJ
Powell. on statutory grounds
Neither of the parties to the divorce
can by the terms of the decree. re-
marry within year. In granting the
divorce the court also issued rule on
Powell to show cause why he should
not divide certain property with Mrs
Powell.
Mrs. Powell. who is now so years Of
age. was convicted of the murder of
Essie Alaban. whom she accused OF
friendliness with her husband II is
claimed that at the time of her con
viction Mrs. Powell was possessed Of
certain personal property which, it is
alleged, her husband turned into cash.
investing the proceeds. II is to a share
Of this property that Mrs Powell now
lays claim
In the charges on which the divorce
was granted it was shown that Pow
ell lived in a house on East Third
street, Wilmington, with a woman
whom he claimed was his wife.