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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the debts n obligations Sc
cured to he paid in a certain deed Of
trust, executed the 10th day of May.
1916, by j.. A. Maxwell (unmarried) to
the undersigned as trustee, as same APP
pears Of record in the office of the reg
ister Of Shelby county Tennessee. In
Book 66S, page 1T, and the owner Of
the debt secured having requested the
undersigned to advertise and sell the
property secured by said deed of trus.
all of said Indebtedness having matured
by default in the payment of a part
thereof, this Is to give notice that we
will, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1919,
commencing at ~ o'clock noon, Mt the
southwest corner of the courthouse,
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described property.
to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, as follows:
Lot No. sixteen Q6) as shown on the
plat of Magnolia Terrace subdivision
and described by metes and bounds as
follows. Beginning at a point in the
north line of McLemore avenue, two
hundred ninety (290) feet east of the
east line of South Willett street and,
running thence east with the said north
line Of McLemore venue forty (40)
feet; thence north and parallel with
South Willett street one hundred thir-
ty-seven G37) feet to a. alley; thence
west with the south line of said alley
forty (40) feet; thence south and paral-
lei with South Willett street one hum
dred thirty-seven $50 feet to point Of
beginning.
All right and equity Of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed OF trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but we will sell and convey
only as trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE G. TRUST co.
Trustee.
By s. ]. SHEPHERD, Trust Officer.
This December IL, 1918
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
TURKS ATROCITIES
WILL BE TOLD HERE

How Turkish soldiers have slauGh-
tered thousands Of men, women and
children, ravished villages and carried
on a reign of terror in general in tho
neal east win bo detailed by Gen, Mez-
rop Azgapetian, of the Persian and
Russian armies, who will be the guest
Of the Chamber Of Commerce Monday.
Gen. Azgapetian, who has been sent
to America by the national committee
Of near eastern relief, will speak in the
Chamber of Commerce dining room at
lis o'clock Monday afternoon, follow
ing a luncheon in his honor. His sub
ject will be 1.-THE Turk and Ills AtroCt-
ties and Near Eastern Aftcr-War Prob
lamar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks ana
trust companies for tho week shows
that they hold $50, S69,5lO reserve IN
excess of legal requirements rms Is
a decrease of $50, I47,l6 from last week
The statement follows.
Actual condition:
Loans, discounts. etc, H,G73,o2S, 900;
increase, $2,6S7, 600,
Cash in own vaults, members Federal
Reserve banks tA), $l0l, $4,000, dee
crease, $l55S 600 j.,
Reserve in Federal Reserve bank Of
member banks. t533, 1855, O0o, decrease,
$19,450, 600,
Reserve in " vaults, state hanks
and trust companies %, Slo,lSS, OOO,
decrease, $4,000
Reserve in repositories, state banks
and trust companies, $S,922,0o0 IN
crease. $124,0
xNet demand deposits, $3,S79,d 0o, 900;
increase, $SS, 62S, 600.
Net time deposits. $l4l, 1863 ,OOOi de-
crease, $40, S53, 900.
Circulation, $35, Sos, Ooo, increase, $44,-
coo.
Specie included in on and Cd, $751;
oil 600.
SHIFTED States deposits deducted
$t6T, COG 900.
EACoss reserve eo''N"''oiVi ''Ni'""''
$50, 747, l60.
Summary Of state banks and trust
bcompanies in Greater New York, not
included in clearing house statement
Loans, discounts. etc, $IO3,641, 100;
increase, $t,SJ5, 100,
Gold, $S,1OS, SOC; decrease, S22, 400.
Currency and bank notes, $t5,7Ol, COOS
increase, $SS. 500.
Deposits with Federal Reserve bank,
New York, $50, los, 800; increase, SA-
945, 700.
Total deposits, $3.50, 500, 500; increase,
81, 562, 500.
Banks ash In vault. $1G,046, 300.
Trust companies cash in vault. $685.
| 7Tg, 200,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


DAVIS-Tho funeral Of Miss Ruth A.
Davis will take place from the fun
eral parlors Of John j. Collins tomorrow
Sunday afternoon. at 1880 o'clock.
Services at st. Patrick'S chufNh at z
o'clock. Friends invited, Interment In
Calvary cemetery.
DYKMANN-At residence, $40 North
Manassas street, Saturday morning,
bee. IA, 1918, at 8 O'Clock, Ferdinand
l.: Dykmann. aged "A years; father OF
John w, Ed J. and Leonard II. Dyk-
maun and Mrs. Elizabeth Earheart. OF
this city, and Ferdinand l.. DykmanfR
Jr., of Dallas. Texas,
Funeral services conducted by the
Rev. r. D. Daniel. will be held at resi-
dence tomorrow sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. Friends invited. lnterment
in Elmwood,
BAKER-At Baptist Memorial hos
ttaI, Friday night, Dec. Is, 1918, at
$50 O'Clock, Il. Frank Baker, aged IS
years, husband Of Sue W. Baker,
brother of II. #. and II. A. Baker.
Funeral services will be held at the
| residence Of his sister-in-law. Mrs. 7.
Wor!ey, 6S7 Union avenue, Sunday aft
ernoon at . o'clock, Friends are invtt-
cd. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
NEW COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. IA rise Of
so to SO points was scored in the cot
ton market today in the first half hour
of business In the face of the small con-
sumption in the United States during
November, as reported by the census
bureau. Floor comment was that too
many traders went short in anticipation
of a bearish report. The demand was
good from the opening.
Realizing appeared and late In the
morning prices were about 90 points off
from the highest Of the session.
Spots closed steady at advance of Is
points, ordinary 20,25, good ordinary
81, so, low middling $500, middling 2s,75,
good middling go. rs, Sales on the spot,
2S2; to arrive, ZOOS. Delivered on con-
tract, none,
Futures closed very steady at ad-
| vance of Sc to 81 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
GRAIN MARKETS
Predictions of Better Weather
Has Weakening Effect on
Corn Prices.

CHICAGO. Dec. 14-Corn prices
weakened today under selling, due
largely to predictions that the wealth
cr would turn cold and dry. Such q
change was taken to mean likelihood
Of increased receipts, Opening prices
which ranged from isc TO l1aC lower,
with January $137ia to Sl.SSls and May
Sl.31lg TO $l.3Sie, were followed by
moderate additional declines.
No important rallies took place, he
market closed heavy, 2AU3Ac net
lower, with January and May both
$~l.S5TsI.S6.
oats were easier with corn After
opening sc TO sc off at 133sc to 14lsc,
the market continued to sag.
Lower quotations on hogs and grain
gave provisions a downward slant.
-CIOSe-
In the later dealings packers were
free sellers of lard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
M'ADOO SUGGESTION
AROUSES CRITICISM

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE even tenor
of this weeks dull and contracted mar
let for securities was abruptly halted
by Director General McAdoo's sugges-
ton that congress extend its control OF
the railroads to five years, and indi-
cations that war cancellations might
soon cause sharp reductions in prices
of important commodities.
Formidable opposition to the McAdoo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
SERVICES IN JAIL.

Inmates Of the county Jail will go to
church Sunday, or. rather. church will
be brought to inmates of the county
jail. A devotional service will be- con-
Quoted at 3 pm. by the City Epworth
League union. The program has been
arranged by the st. Paul League.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
WILTON TO PREACH.

The Rev. w. w. Wilton will preach
Mount Vernon Baptist church, 432
South Wellington street. His morning
subject will be God Reasoning With
His Peoplye.' At night he will speak
on THE Hand of God in the Peace
of the World"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
BANK ~CLEARINGS.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Central State National
Bank.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10, 1918.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of this bank for the election of
directors and for such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held in the directors room
OF the bank, corner Madison avenue and
Second street, Tuesday, The 14th day of
January. 1919, between the hours Of II
r. r. CRENSHAM. Cashier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
MONEY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14,-Mercantile
paper. 6, per cent Sterling, eO,day
on banks, 4.72A; commercial, 60-day
bills. 4.7Gh; demand, 4.75.65; cables,
A 7GK
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
BOND

NEW YORK. Dec, Final prices
ON Liberty bonds were: Shc, sisO'
first convertible As, W Az; socoh4 Gs,
pa. IG; first convertible 4hs. 96O2,
fourth 4As, $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Sonora Music Rooms

Open evenings until Christmas, So
nora Music Rooms, operated by For
tune Ward Drug Co., Ill Madison ave
nue.. aaV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Deliveries Xmas Eve.

Sonora Photographs delivered Christ
mas eve or Christmas day. Make your
selection row., Sonora Music Rooms,
operated by Fortune Ward Drug Co.
Ill Madison avenue. d
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 1i-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 500; steady to &c lower. ,Bglk'
So 99@i z Z 3 80 h mfss EIE SS Sa'IiG 80, "Sn'''
Cattlo-Roceipts, 800; no Southerns;
steady. Primo fed steers, $iS00I % 90;
dressed beef steers. $l3 .OO0l IL Oh;
Southern steers, So OOu12, O0i cows, $3.50
M12 So; heiFers, $100Wl3,b Oi stockers'
Sc. 6Omli %; calves, s6.00dpl3. 80.
Sheep~~Reoeipts, 500; steady, lambs
$lI .60M Is. 00. yearlinRs, $l0,bOWlS W
wethers, $00OmlO50; ewes. SOO@0AOi
stoCkers, $6.50ul1.OO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14

"
81 LOUIS. Dec. 1I-Hoga-Recelpts,
I COO: steady. Lights, $l7 ,2b@l 74O,
pigs. $t9 OOui6.0O; mixed and butchers,
$l7. 25Tl765; heavy. $l76O4l7'65i bulk'
ST. 25ml756.
C0tIc-Receipts, 900; steady. Native
and heircrg. 50. 50M1b.50. cows, $1,000
IL so; stockers, $S5O@l2O 90. southern
beef steers. $7.7b6l50O, beef cows and
hcifcrs, $75Oml5.0O; native calves, N1o
Ql7.50.
sheep-Rocelpts, SOC; steady Lambs
$4,000 1880, ewes, SS'Oogooo'
CHICAGO, Doc, 14-HoEs--Receipts
N 900: iOc lower. Bulk, $l135@l76b
butchers, sl7 50@17,7o light, s1eS5@l
I7b5; packing, $l6.76ql7.b4; pigs, $li'OO
"Gf2a,fftie-Recelpts. 1000; 25@bOc lower.
Shcep-Rcceipts, 5000; weak to SSc
I1Wpr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
WEEKLY FIGURES.
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.
CROP IN SIGHT.

To Dec. 10 1918. 1917. 1915.
Port refs, %, $50, 1855 S,279,96 4,479,l54
Over. move. 492, 1858 721 ,269 S4S,9l5
Eft. $. mills I, 9l6,Q00 1875, 900 l,S14,0o0
In. stock eX. SAT, 0S3 S95, 1853 l,O25,S2b
Tot. insight, 5, 515, 1856 6,770,SSS S,227,Sg4
Wk. insight. 362,S06 3S1,76G 46o,lSI
Mo. insight. 6G5, $50 SS6 ,05S S92,735
Total CROP. .,..,,. ii, 9O6,9I5 l2,940,954
Decrease compared to 1917 ....l ,2b4,4S2
Decrease compared to l9l6...,2,lll.43S
Decrease compared to l9lb... l,0S0,46
Decrease compared to 1914. .l,036,49
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15

were Misses Elizabeth Curry and Neva
Dickerson and Messrs. Estol Atkinson
and Joseph Wiley. The judges gave
the verdict in favor of the affirmative
but complimented the negative on their
delivery. Miss Catherine See then
read an essay on Autumn; then Miss
Kathryn Hurlock recited "In Flan-
J ders Fields" The program was COM
pleted by the school singing several
war songs.
( The teachers have completed the
school census for this district.
/ The Junior Red Cross is very sue
cessful in its collection of nut shells.
The Senior Class Of High School has
started to practice for a show TO de-
( fray expenses of the class of 1919.
Miss Elizabeth Smith of near town
entertained a number of her friends
at a Halloween party Friday evening,
November Sth. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated with pine branches.
pumpkins and candles. Mr.. Jefferson
Gray told the gusets told the guests
fortunes in a room which was taste
fully fitted up as a witch's den. Those
present were: Misses Frances Layton,
Velma Snowberger, Bessie Kline, Eliz-
abeth Smith. Ruth King. Kathryn and
Sara Hurlock, Anita Messick, Marie
Miller. Margaret Baker, Dorothy Ruos
and Margaret Moore; Messrs. Clayton
Curry, Miles and Harrington Messick.
George Culver. Joseph Wiley, Law
renee Cahall, Leroy Truitt, Edwin Lay
ton. Estol Atkinson, jefferson Gray,
Lester Owens. Harvey Lofand, Ira
Messick, Nelson Meredith, of Green
wood. and Messrs. Kemp Hackett, Vic
tor Goslin and Gilbert Johnson, OF
fredericksburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Smith, Mr. and Mrs Walton Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. John HuTlock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dawson Todd, Mrs. Alma Gray The
young people danced played games,
and bobbed for apples during the even
ing. At eleven o'clock refreshments
were served, which consisted of punch
cake, taffy, fudge and apples. The
guests left at a late hour. All reported
having spent delightful evening.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
FRANKFORT.

The people Of Frankford were wild
with joy when the fake" news came
last week that the war was ended
but on Monday when the real news
came they permitted their joy to again
swell into proportions such as was
/ never known in this quiet little town
Bells were rung wildly. whistles were
blown continuously for hours, guns
were fired, brass bands played and
every form of noise making was called
into service to express and and en-
phasize the coming of peace news, and
the happiness of the people as result.
Automobile parades from Ocean View
and other points passed across the
country with decorated automobiles
and bright lights shining, and the loads
of people waving flags and cheering
everything and everybody as they
passed. All hail the patriotic spirit Of
the people OF old Sussex county and
their loyal support of the boys over
seas and in this country.
Now that the fighting is over and the
election passed. what will attract pub
lie attention next?
Two automobiles loaded with young
people went from Frankford to Phila-
delphia last Monday to witness the
great celebration of peace by the peo-
pie OF that city.
Everybody is wearing a smile that
seems TO be fast this week.
Mrs. Ida Gum Sterrett was called to
Washington last week because of the
illness of her husband and two sons
there
Fire destroyed the basket factory of
Senator-elect Asa Bennett about one
o'clock on Wednesday morning. BY
heroic efforts of the local firefighters
the fire was confined to one of the
buildings. Two others caught fire but
the flames were eXtinguished before
serious damage was done. The build
ing destroyed was a large one and il
was formerly the old Diamond State
Basket and Tray Factory. 1t was re
Gently purchased by Mr.. Bennett from
Campbell and Nelson. Fortunately,
there was no wind TO carry the fire
brands or the fire would have been
disaster to the whole town The fire
men We're handicapped in having a
very limited supply of water with
which TO fight the flames The origin
II the fire is a mystery. and Mr.. Ben
lett is unable to fix the amount of his
oss.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
MILLVILLE.

Wedding bellsl On Wednesday
evening Ralph Steele and Mrs. Lulu
Derrickson were quietly married at
the home Of the bride by Rev. G. E,
Sterling. Mr.. and Mrs Steele left on
Thursday morning for a trip TO Suf-
folk. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Daisey of
Ocean View and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Lynch of Selbyville spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Mansen Lynch.
! Miss Hattie McCabe gave a party on
Thursday evening TO a number Of her
friends. A very delightful time was
spent in playing games of various
kinds
On Thursday news came that the
war was over and people were almost
wild with joy. Both the Methodist
and Episcopal church bells were rung
by the school children and flags were
displayed from almost every home, but
it was soon found to be a false report.
However, on Monday news came from
Washington saying that Thursdays
news was premature report but that
the same was now true.
Miss Helen Hickman OF Warwick
spent the weekend with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Manden Lynch
Miss Anna Williams visited Miss
Myrtle Powell on Saturday
Mrs Clara West and her mother,
Mrs Lydia A. Evans, Mrs. Lulu c.
Lynch and Mrs. Orlando Evans mo-
tored to Philadelphia on Wednesday
and visited friends.
A hydrOplane, which was somewhat
wrecked of the coast OF Bethany
Beach, was brought ashore by the men
of the Coast Guard Station on Sat
urday and people are seizing the op-
portunity to go and see ii.
The remains of Raymond and Pres /
ton Daisey, sons of Mr. and Mrs Chas. /
Daisey. of Georgetown, and formerly
of this town, who died of whOoping
cough and influenza, were brought I.
here last week and Inferred in the |
Brotherhood cemetery. We extend our /
greatest sympathy 10 Mr and Mrs. /
Daisey.
Miss Hattie McCabe spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Nettie Wilgus al
RoXana.
Miss lrma Steele of Selbyyille. ac
by Miss Matthews and Miss
Lord, spent the weekend al her home 4
mere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Evans and
children. Donald and Dorothy, Miss
Adela Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Har-
J Dale and son, Harry, Jr.. spent Sun
lay afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs James
Dale at Whites Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
ovERBRoOK

Thomas Elliott is on the sick list
The stork visited this vicinity. leav-
ing a fine baby girl at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward johnson.
Mrs. Norman Neff is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Yhuian Davidson of Camp Meade
was home on a furlough over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. Louis
carey and family at Cove Neck.
Willis and Margaret Gooner pave
party last Thursday evening 10 a
number of their friends.
Miss Marion West of PHILADELPHIA
spent the week with Mr.. Alfred Lii
tleton and family.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
Funeral Director and EmbaImer

Funeral Dtrector ana Embaimer
Lincoln City, Delaware.
White and black hearses, and a good
stock Of funeral supplies at my ware
rooms at all times. Calls day or night
attended 70 personally. Phone 14l-12.
Auto service II desired Apr 12-1yr
E. G. REED. Lincoln City, Del
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
MILLSBORO.

The pulpit of Grace NJ E. Church
was filled on Sunday evening by DR..
Pilchard, of Georgetown. He spoke
very ably and intelligently for better
care of retired minister's widows and
children in the Wilmington Confer
ence. DR.. Pilchard was accom-
panied by G. Frank Jones, also of
Georgetown, who spoke conYincingly
OF the great need of the Endowment
Fund and how well deserved it is by
Conference Claimant. The speakers
have doubtless made many of us see,
where before we did not. the oppor-
tunlty to help in a worthy cause.
The church bells ringing at six
o'clock last Monday morning aroused
many from a sound morning nap to
find that peace was truly declared
with no fear to celebrate because
of last weeks hoax. Monday night
Dodd's Hall was filled to hear a
strikingly patriotic speech by Rev.
J. L. Sparklin and music by the or
chestra. All during the day much
cheering and all kinds of noise had
been made and on Tuesday afternoon
the smaller school children under
the leader of Ellen Scott paraded
down two streets with flags flying,
and very great evidence of much
patriotic feeling.
George Hudson. of Philadelphia,
visited his mother, Mrs. Hester Hud-
son over Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Hall is very i'll at her
home suffering from an attack of
gastritis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Blackstone re-
turned on Tuesday night from a short
visit in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
DAGsBoRO.

This town, as we'll as the other
towns, was gloriously happy at the
/ peace news. About 1890 on Monday
morning the school children paraded
through the town but halted long
enough in the center of the town to
sing several patriotic songs.
Revival services were commenced al
the NJ P. Church on Wednesday even
ing under the direction of Rev ]. T..
Bailey. Mr. Bailey invites all Chris
tians in the community to cooperate
with him in this work.
Mr.. Alfred Marvel is in a serious
condition from stroke of paralysis
on last Friday morning while eating
his breakfast
Mrs. W. W. Baker and daughters are
i'll with the influenza now.
Miss Margaret Sorden is teaching
the primary room at Glendale.
Mrs. William Murray and children
Of Wilmington have been visitors here
this week; also Mr.. and Mrs. William
West of Selbyville.
William Baker and Lee Helm are
working in Philadelphia.
Miss Elsie Helm gave party to
some friends on Tuesday evening.
Harry Bunting and Francis Lock
wood reported for service this week.
Ebe and Joseph Chandler have pur-
chased the garage from o. NJ. Thomas
and G. ". Chambers heirs.
Many new babies have come to re-
side in and near town. They are as
follows: A boy with Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Long, girl with Mr.. and Mrs
EDe Chandler, boy with Mr.. and Mrs. !
Fred Williams.
Rev. j. c. B. Hopkins is much i'm
proved
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
OCEAN VIEW.

We have been made to rejoice ovel
the victory won. Last Thursday, upor
hearing that the war was over, the
school children, with their teachers
marched through the streets singing
patriotic songs and waving flags. Al
automobile parade, each appropriately
trimmed, rode through town and other
towns on Monday of this week. We
received the glad news Monday morn
ing about six o'clock. All the church
bells and the school bells were rung
early in the morning. Let US show our
thankfulness by attending church on
Sunday.
At the NJ. f. Church on Sunday next
Rally Day services will be observed
A special program has been prepared
consisting Of a patriotic pageant by
/ several young ladies'; a pantOmime
entitled The Star Spangled Banner, -
will be given. besides appropriate new
hymns and recitations by the children.
You are cordially invited to both morn
/ ing and evening services.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hearn of
Laurel motored here and visited Mr..
and Mrs Daniel Hall over the week
end.
Mrs. James Belts of Easton, Pa, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
chibald E. Richards.
Mrs. Edward Hickman visited Mrs.
Nelson Dolby on Thursday
Mrs. Lydia Tunnel and sister, Mrs.
Whittlesey, of Conn, have been Wis
iting Mrs. James NJ. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Evans have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans at
Dover, and their son in New Jersey.
The Epworth League held their bus
mess meeting and social at the home
OF Miss Grace Bennett on Wednesday
night
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Gray have rent
ed the farm belonging to Edward
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Richards Of
Georgetown visited Mrs. Mary Hudson
and daughter, Mrs. Reuben Freeman,
over the week END.
Mrs. Chester Townsend visited her
parents last week.
A meeting was held in the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday afternoon in the in
terest of the United War Work cam
paign. Josiah Marvel, Esq, OF Will
delivered an address to an
attentive audience. Rev. W. H. Briggs
OF Selbyville and Rev. and Mrs. o. H.
Connolly of Roxana were among those
who attended. Mrs. William Derrick
son OF Selbyville also attended. Con
-ributions amounting to nearly 800
were raised. The attendance was only
fair, owing to the hydroplane which |
landed at Bethany Beach, drawing a
number of sightseeing people.
Mrs. Ethel Hooker entertained the .
1arkin Club on Tuesday night.
It is very fascinating to watch the
lydroplane flying over our heads or
.long the ocean. Two have landed
lear Whites Greek, or opposite Pen
ewells landing, this week. The nv
roplane that is at Bethany Beach
anne down on account of a disabled
iece of machinery, necessitating its
here several days.
Mrs. James n. Bennett has return
q from a visit to her daughter. Mrs. :
ownsend, at Providence, R. 1.
Mrs. Norman Aydelotte of Whining
IN visited Mr.. and Mrs. James Avde-
Ute recently.
Milford chronicle., 1918-11-15
WARWICK

Sidney L. Downs, of the U. S. Naval
Base, spent the weekend with his
parents
Mr.. and Mrs. DilbeTt Short and
daughter of Dagsboro, were the re-
cent guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. NJ. Short
Earl Smith left Thursday for Phil
aadelphia to find employment for the
winter months.
Miss Helen Hickman spent Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives at
Millville.
Mrs. S. A. Warrington was War
wick visitor Monday.