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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06

Why do men drink is asked of me, The reasons very plain to see; One drinks because he feels so well One drinks because he feels like h-ll
 w. c. S)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06

For a little chat ano a bite to eat there's no place like THE GASTI- NEAU - ANY TIME, ALL THE TIME, ANY TIME. sss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Notice !!

If Norman Soper Will Washer and J. R. Dryer, of Paris, Ky. lands jobs as attendants at the Ladies Turkish Bath in the Club Luke is going to change his name to Luke McRubber
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Advice

"Son, be industrious" said Mutt, And hustle day and night; But never get so busy that
 You cannot be polite"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06

If the work or fight order results in stopping proiessonaI pasepai1, what will become of the um-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Alta Boy, Doc.!

Alta Boy, Doc.!
 Charlotte (N co Observer) Will Luke McLuke pick up his scissors? Dr. Shellem, of Kings Mountain, is on his way to the front in France. aasa
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Names Is Names

Woodie Cole is a butcher in Chat tanooga, Tenn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06

It's a mistake to call this Lieutenant Fonck an ace. That chap is whole darn royal flush (Macon .1
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
AggraWaiting!
The Wise Fool

Money isn't everything" observed the Sage.
 Maybe not commented the Fool But if you subtracted it from some people there wouldn't be much left"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Our Daily Special

Borrowed Umbrellas Are the Only Things Some People Put Away For A Rainy Day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Then If Happened

Then 1t Happened q wonder if you could?" unused the Rummy.
 You wonder if you could what?' asked the Barkeep, as he reached for the bungstarter. q wonder if you could refer to a gas bill as the Charge of the Light Brigade?" said the Rummy, as he tucked under the swining screen door.-D. J. R) B. Fuller lives in Macon, Ga. But his name in a dry town?
 The Laundryman "The Laundryman's freak" said
 Jim.
 "A puzzling case is his; For the more cuffs that you give him,
 The happier he is" u1l -(Luke McLuke.) at The reason he's a callous gink, Is just because when pinned Right down to facts you'll find,
 think,
 He's three sheets in the wind.
 -(Newark Advocate.) Those three sheets in the wind are
 not
 Enough to make him blow; He only laughs and grins the more You sock" it to him, bo. -(Memphis Commercial Appeal)
 Same Old Story Politics and religion never did mix Celestial Stuff has just obtained a divorce from Governor Stuff in Col umbus, Ohio.
 Police! The Moore Daylight Law that went
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Gosh!


 The Janitor rapped on the door of the flat occupied by the lady from Boston The lady from Boston ioper' ed the door. 4@' 'I understan' that you ben kickin cause you ain't gettin enough heat" ;" said the Janitor.
 Your surmfse is correct" replied the lady from Boston. "If you will enter the apartment you may visual ize for yourself that there is hardly caroric enough to altitudinize the mercury above the freezing quota tion."
 AggraWaitine!
 The Tightwad said: "Oh, woe is mine. i1iD# My luck gives me pain; pay a nickel for shine, !. And then it starts to rain"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06

The Moore Daylight Law that went
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-06
Same Old Story

Politics and religion never did mix. Celestial Stuff has just obtained a divorce from Governor Stuff in Col umbus, Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS BENEFIT

The Milford High School has held a
contest in speaking for several years
70 decide which class in the High
School has the best speakers. A sill
yer loving cup is given to the winning
class for one year.
The contest has been delayed this
year on account of the many demands
made on the school 90 carry out the
patriotic educational program Of the
Federal and State Government. The
contest will be held on Tuesday even
ing in the High School Auditorium.
The Freshmen. Sophomore and Junior
Glasses will be represented by Roma
Smith and Dorothy Num-, Alice Brown
and Horace Num-. and Josephine Lack
and Robert Pierce. respectively. The
Senior Class will not be represented
due TO the fact that commencement
will be held the next week. A musi-
cal program will also be arranged for
that evening.
The admission Will be fifteen cents.
The entire amount taken in will be
donated to the Red Cross Society. AS
it is an annual school affair and the
proceeds will be given for patriotic
a large crowd is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS DRIVE here
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS
Solicitors Report Many Pathetic and
Humorous Incidents During
the Campaign

Seventeen teams, aggregating over
forty men and women and eight auto
mobiles. are soliciting funds for the
Red Cross War Fund in North Milford
and Milford hundred. and meeting
with wonderful success in the num-
Der of subscriptions taken. but the
amounts are small. mainly because az
this particular time the farmers have
but little ready money. Every team
reports some remarkable evidence of
self-denial or sacrifice worthy OF
emulation and publicity-like the wo-
man who. with illness and death in
her family TO consume her time and
energy, the loss Of her entire flock of
chickens by cholera, and bad luck gen
orally, went to the neighbor's and
sheared sheep, returning 10 her own
home with the dollar earned, just in
time 20 hand IL over to the Red Cross
solicitor. with a smile that we hope
will never come on And what an
inspiration team No. had when il
struck the seine fishermen al Benefits
Pier, who as soon as the words Red
Cross were mentioned, lined them
selves up. 10 the last man, and made
a substantial contribution: a one hun
dred per cent unit of more than
twenty-five men who don't pick their
money on the trees. as We all well
know. Then again campaigning has
a humorous side. While addressing a
Few touching and feeble words" TO
a woman. the solicitor was told that
she could not do a thing because she
had no money. but I'd like TO" Then
give me one Of those chickens" "All
right, you can have that black one If
you'll catch IT," Game to the tips of
his fingers and toes, Campaigner went
after that chicken and there never was
a creased pig race al the County Fair
that had anything on the spectacle en-
loyed by the others. but fortunately |
-c- .lc Red Cross. the hens wind gave /
)ut Just at the moment that Bills did. |
and as she sold for two dollars when /
brought to town, the woman was sent |
an official receipt for that amount |
And man gave a pair Of full-blOOded /
Airedale puppies which will be sold /
it auction from the Windsor Hotel /
steps. And so, the drive may be pro-
bounced a success. even if the total
'eceipts are somewhat less than eX-
lected. and the workers are entitled
o full measure of praise and ap-
recitation for carrying the appeal 20
he people so thoroughly and system
tically and with such gratifying re-
ults.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
GRANGE WILL ENTERTAIN

In accordance with the annual Gus
tom, Milford Grange will entertain
The members of the local G. A. r.
Post in Grange Hall on next Satur-
day, the 25th. at 2.30 O'Clock. All the
old soldiers with their families are
cordially invited These older pa
triots are not TO be forgotten in en-
thusiasm for the patriots Of today and
the Grange members are proud to ex-
tend the courtesy and honor which
is their due
Another feature Of the day will be
the dedication of the Grange Service
Flag A good program will be pre-
sented. followed by the usual social
hour. and all the members and their
families are asked TO be present as
another indication Of their loyalty i'm
these troubled times.
The first field meeting will be held
on Saturday. June 1st, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher. Further
notice will be given later.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
SUSSEX COUNTY JURORS

Petit jurors have been drawn by
Jury Commissioners r. G. Paynter
and George H. Townsend for the June
term Of Court. which convenes at
Georgetown on the oath. as follows:
First Representative District-Mar1
L. Davis. B. Frank NAPLES. Charles T.
Deputy, Charles Webb of S.
Second-Harry W. Johnson. Nor
man W. Collision. Phillip r. Layton.
John G. Allen.
Third-Lorenzo B. Cannon. ]. Ed
win DuttOn, Jr.. George H. Hearn,
Elijah W. Short.
FOurth-Samuel B. Culver, David T.
Boyce, John E. Hearn.
Fifth-Samuel Ellis of NJ. Charles
L. Moore, Sydney P. Goslee. Elijah H.
Jones'
Sixth-Henry A. Houston. Jr.. Chas.
+. King, Charles L. Ennis. John ".
Moore.
Seventh-Isaiah NJ. Ellis. Jacob H
Hooker. Orlando Wilgus.
Eighth-Wiliam G. Barto. William
D. Steele. Thomas Johnson.
Ninth-Jacob West. William H..
Downes, Frank J. HOlsOn.
Tenth-William Hooker. Edward
Russell, William BoOkhammer. JOS
sph f. Virden
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR

The only horse owned by Frank
Kramlich, who resides al Cullentown
Corner. half-mile west from Milford.
died on Sunday morning without hav-
ing been i'll any noticeable time. Mr..
kramlich carries on a small farm
which is part of the Potter Estate
and is a hard worker. trying to make
a living. Those of his acquaintances
and friends who learned Of his serious
loss on Sunday morning last, started
a Sympathy Fund" on Monday morn
ing and in few hours the expressions
OF sympathy amounted to almost suffi-
cient to replace his loss. OF course.
a well broken farm horse is hard to
replace. but those who feel sympa-
thetic can leave their sympathy in the
shape of a real hard dollar or as
much more as you like. with Walter
II. Davis, at the meat store in South
Milford. Just about fifty more ex-
pressions Of sympathy will help
lardworking fellow man at a time
when little assistance comes mighty
handy. This is no case of charity
but real, honest sympathy.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Slaughter Neck W. C. T. o..
will meet with Mrs. Garrett Vreeland
/ Thursday, May 3d. at ? p. m, and the
/ text word will be Love"
Miss Wilson. teacher Of Benefits
Gate school, Milford Neck. will hold
picnic in the Church grove Saturday.
May 25. Everyone invited to attend.
The Ladies' Aid Of the NJ. P. Church
will hold a bake this Saturday. May
25. in the Deyalinger building Here
you will find all the good things for
Sunday.
st. Johns Church. Sunday. May %:
Mass az a. m; evening devOtiOns at
7.30 p. m; mass at Owens at Ills
a m. All are cordially invited TO be
present
Memorial services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
May 26th Jr o. U. A. NJ. and Boy
Scouts will accompany the Grand
Army of the Republic TO the services.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President. Mrs. A. r.
Martin; vice president. Mrs. S E.
Cubbage; treasurer. Mrs. Angelina
Davis; secretary. Mrs. Mabel Davis
There will be a rhetorical enter
tainment Of much merit by the High
School pupils. in the High School
rooms next Tuesday night at eight
o'clock AS the proceeds are for the
Red Cross a large attendance is hoped
for
The local W. C. T. L. meets with
Mrs. James p Pierce next Wednesday
evening at 7.3O. instead of Tuesday.
They will hold a short business meet
ng and then make up bouquets for
he G. A. R. All who have flowers
please send to the above mentioned
home and come and help make them
Up.
At the Baptist. Church Sunday at
-O.45 a. m, Rev. W. Roy Lord will
peak in the interest Of the Delaware
'hildren's Home Society; 9.45 a. m.
Bible school; 7.3O p. m. Christian En-
Ieavor Society. AT p. m Pastor
Davis will speak az Fort Salisbury.
lIr. Clarence Lynch gave a very in
eresting report last Sunday of the
tate Sunday school meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
PRESIDENT DONATES WOOL

The sheep on the White House lawn
nave been sheared for the benefit OF
the Red Cross War Fund and their
wool Is TO be sold to the highest bid
der
President Wilson has conceived this
idea Of putting this wool up at auc-
ton IN two-pOund packages. one pack
age to be sent to each state in the
Union 10 be auctiOned some day during
the campaign, the package to go to the
highest bidder, whether he be present
in person or not. Delaware's share In
this unique business arrangement is
expected TO net a large sum TO the
Fund. Governor Townsend has under
taken the position OF auctiOneer and
plans are under way 70 have him
mount the stand az the wind-up meet
ing next Monday night. Meanwhile
everybody in the State will have an
opportunity to bid. Proposals will be
received by letter OF wire and can be
sent to the Governor. either care Of
their headquarters in Wilmington or
at executive headquarters in Dover
A telegram announcing the offer by
President and Mrs Wilson was receiv-
ed at the Red Cross campaign head
quarters in Wilmington with great
enthusiasm. The Governor happened
to be in town at the time and he read
lily entered into the spirit OF the affair
Wool has been selling at extremely
high prices recently and Government
regulations has had TO do with the
wool market. but the bars are down
literally so far as auction prices are
Two pound lots Of White
House wool will not be subject to any
minimum or maximum price regula- |
tion. The Governor expresses the hope !
that everybody in the State will enter |
into the competition
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
LOCAL BOARD NOTIFIES
YOUNG MEN TO REGISTER
Those Who Have Become Of Age Since
June 5th Last, Must Register
This June 9TH

The Sussex County Local Board has
issued an order for all young men
who have become OF age since June
5th. last. TO register for military SER
vice on June 5th Of this year. The
men must go to Georgetown TO reg
lister. The official notice received with
the request that it be published fol-
lows:
NOTICE
All male persons residing within
the County OF Sussex. State Of Della
ware who have, since the fifth day
Of June, 1917. and on or before the
fifth day Of June 1918. attained the
age of twenty-One years. must regis
ter for military purposes. in accord
ance with the Act Of Congress approx
ed May is. 1918.
All persons subject as aforesaid, are
directed to appear for registration
before the Local Board at the Court
House. Georgetown. Delaware. be-
tween the hours of Z a. m. and 9 p. m.
on Wednesday, the fifth day Of June.
A. d. 1918.
Failure by any person required TO
be registered is a misdemeanOr, pun
ishable by Imprisonment for one year.
and may result in the loss of valuable
rights and privileges. and immediate
induction into the military service
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATS ACADEMY

In a fast game of ball last Friday
afternoon the Milford High School
base ball team gave the Wesleyan In
stitute team Of Dover. IT'S first defeat
of the season. The game went thir-
teen innings. although the Milford
boys claim that their chances OF win
ming the game in the early innings
we're badly hurt by raw" decisions
of the umpires The Milford team has
lost but one game out of the six play
ed, and Collins is pitching fine ball.
Following is the summary:
Milford High School run, hits.
errors
Wesleyan C. 10 runs. hits. 2
errors.
Two base hits, Collins. Walls: stol-
en- base. Collins: left on base. W. C. l.
., Milford II. s. 5; struck out, by Col
Inns TO- by Belts 16; base on balls.
of Collins / ; first base on error. W.
c. /. l.; time of game. . hours and 20
umpires Ennis and Blucher.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
NEW HASAGER FOX CHRONIcLE

Mr.. George ". Shirley, OF Phuadel-
phia. has been engaged by the Milford
Chronicle Publishing Compa as
general manager of the plant. He as
sumed his duties last week. Mr..
Shirley has been with some of the
largest printing establishments in
Philadelphia, where he held import
ant positions. and was engaged by the
Milford Chronicle Publishing Company
with the view OF increasing the eff
cheney of the plant in Milford. and also
of producing better printing than has
been done in the past Being exper-
fenced in all lines of the printing craft,
his acquisition by the Chronicle means
much to the users of good printing in
lower Delaware. His experience and
suggestions are open to any prospec-
tive customer at any time: and to the
users Of good printing they will be
found very valuable. The business
office of the company still maintains
the same force and our old customers
will be given the same careful atten-
ton as in the past
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
BASE BALL DECORATION DAY

On Decoration Day, May Both, there
will be two games of base ball. morn
ing and afternoon. between the old
Caulk Club team and the Navy team
from the Naval Base at Lewes. This
team defeated the Delaware College
team two weeks ago and should give
the home club two good contests. The
home club will comprise five Of the
old Caulk team. filled in with men
from outside. The proceeds of these
games above expenses will go to the
local Red Cross. Come out and enjoy
the games and at the same time help
such a worthy cause with the small
admission Of twenty-five cents: grand
stand ten cents extra. Morning game
at ten o'clock; afternoon game at 2.3O.
Umpire. Richards.
Come out and show your patriotism
and help make a big crowd.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
JUDGE B. FRANK DAVIS DROWNED

Judge B. Frank Davis was drowned
last week near Cape Girardeau. Mis-
souri, He was born in Slaughter
Neck. in Cedar Greek district. Sussex
County. Delaware, in 1855. and was
a son Of the late Thomas Davis of
South Milford. where he attended
school in the SOS, as school mate OF
the late DR.. George W. Marshall, Thos.
Davis. Esq, Of Wilmington. Colonel
Theodore Townsend and many men
who have since gained positions of
trust and respect throughout the land
He graduated from Amherst College.
and also from Yale. He took up the
law as profession. He went to Mis-
souri, and located at Cape Girardeau.
where he was successful, and where
the people elected him as a Circuit
Judge for two or more terms. Al
though he was a Republican. this
overwhelming Democratic district Sc
lected him to preside over their courts.
believing in his ability and integrity
as a high grade man
He leaves a daughter but no sons
With his law partner Mr. Hardesty.
they had been going over a large tract
Of farming land which they owned
along The Mississippi River which was
flooded and which they had TO get
over in a fiat bOttomed boat. Each
wore heavy rubber boots and the
waters in some manner over
turned the boat and before aid could /
come TO them Judge Davis had gone
down in the muddy flood and his body [
was not recovered until the following .
lay
The life Of a clean-living and up
right man who believed in a righteous .
iod, and a strong moral government.
may well be recorded against the
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24

afternoon awarded contracts on the two
new road projects held over from the
morning session. Incidentally Mr. du-
Pont had informed his colleagues that
he was going TO pay for the construction
Of both Of these roads. IS we'll as another.
and as he was satisfied. the board was
quite willing TO grant the request.
At the morning session the board
awarded contracts on all projects except
the one from Cheswold TO Smyrna and the
one from Glendale TO Milford. On the
former project the contractor agreed to
take of $4,000, the original bid being
Sz5L752 and as this was agreeable to
Mr.. dupont, the way was clear for action.
and the award was made accordingly The
other road on which Mr.. DUPONT agreed
70 pay the bill is the one from Dover to
Cheswold. These are all part Of the du-
Pont Boulevard project. which will be
taken over by the Highway Commission
after 1t is completed and paid for by
Mr.. dupont.
The contracts let Monday aggregate
81 937 .2S67O, Of which amount the State
will pay Sl,293,564.90 and Mr.. DUPONT will
pay S643. 1880.
1t was announced that the work Of
grading the Dover -Cheswold road will
be started this week and for the Delmar-
Laurel road not later than June 3.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
LOOKS LIKE CONTEST

Friends of James IT, Hughes Of
Dover have announced that he was
still a very active possibility for the
position Of judge of the United States
District Court caused by the retire
meut Of Judge Bradford.
These supporters Of Mr.. Hughes
claim that he has the support of all
the bar of Sussex and Kent counties,
with but few exceptions. as well as
a number Of the bar of New Castle
County. including several in Whining
ton.
The contest appears to have narrow
ed down TO Mr.. Hughes and Richard
5. Rodney In the event of either be-
ing named, it is believed that the
choice will meet with the approval
of a majority Of the bar of the State.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
GRANGE PICNIC

The members Of the Grange Of the
entire State will assemble at Newark
on the grounds of the Delaware Col
lege Experiment Station on Saturday.
June s. as the guests of the College
and the Newark Grange. The Hon
0rable John c. Ketcham of Michi-
gan. lecturer of the National Grange.
and representative of the United
States Department of Agriculture will
be the speakers. It is expected tina,
the attendance will be large as the
program will be an exceedingly in
terestiHg one.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
FIRE ON SUNDAY DESTROYS BtaN

In the late afternoon of Sunday last
an alarm was blown from the fire
station in Milford, and the fire COM
pany made the run to Lincoln, where
it was found that a barn on a farm
owned by Bradbury Morgan, just be-
low Lincoln City. was burning. There
was no water supply other than the
well, but the chemical engine played
upon pile Of corn on the cob, which
contained about 400 baskets and pre-
vented it from total destruction The
building and contents other than the
corn, was a total loss.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
CORN GROWING PRIZES

Farmers in all parts of the State
are showing an increased interest in
the prizes that are offered by the State
Board Of Agriculture for yields of corn
this year. A number have already en-
tered the contest for the five acre
prizes as we'll as for the gold medal
for the best seed corn and the $50
State prize and the county prizes.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
BARRIERS WILL RAISE PRICES

On account Of the much advanced
cost OF living, ETC.. the BARRIERS Of Mil
ford feel compelled to make a small
advance in their prices.
Beginning on Monday next May 81,
the price Of shaving will be Is cents,
OF haircutting, massaging and sham
pooing, 25 cents, and beard trimming.
20 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
LOCAL BOY ON TORPEDOED ROAI

Captain Farrow, OF North Milford,
received word this week that his son
Roger Farrow. who is in the merchant
marine service Of the United States.
was on the tanker Rochester which
was torpedoed this week. According
to the Information in the telegram,
young Farrow was saved.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS WORK IN MILFORD

A complete record Of the work done
by the Red Cross in Milford and vic
unity during the past year. will be read
at the regular monthly meeting to be
held at headquarters on Thursday,
May Both. at p. m The public is
especially invited to be present 20
hear this, and resolve 10 do more
during the ensuing year.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
OBITUARY
wRoTEN.

George E. Wroten, aged "a years,
died at Saranac Lake at noon Tues
day, May 21, 1918, from tubercular
troubles. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". S. Wroten, North Walnut
street. Milford. The remains were
brought to Milford on Wednesday and
interment made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery on Thursday. He is sur
vived by a wife and one child.
Milford chronicle., 1918-05-24
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Margaret Houseman, who has
been attending college in Philadelphia,
is home for the summer months. u