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Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
DEPUTY WILL APPROVED
By SUPERIOR COURT

An opinion was handed down on
Saturday. December 2S. by Judge Con-
rad in the Superior Court, in which
the will of Annie NJ. Deputy was ap-
proved and confirmed. The case was
heard on appeal from the Register OF
Wills.
Annie NJ. Deputy was a maiden lady
of advanced age who lived with her
married sister near Glendale and was
the owner of a valuable tract OF tim
Der land. She died in November, 1917,
and just before her death made her
will, in which she gave the bulk Of
her estate to her niece, Annie B. West.
The will was contested by other nieces
and nephews, who claimed that they
had been unjustly dealt with and that
the decedent at the time of making the
will was not Of sound and disposing
mind
After a hearing before the Register
of Wills, the will was upheld and let
ters testamentary granted to Annie
B. West, the executrix named in the
will. An appeal being taken, the case
was argued before Judges Conrad and
Heisel in November last and the will
was upheld and confirmed.
Robert c. White, Esq, was counsel
for the contestants and Henry Ridge
ly, Esq. OF Dover, and Andrew J.
Lynch, Esq, appeared on behalf of
the will.
Annie B. West, the executrix, is wife
of John W. West, a we'll known Sus-
sex County school teacher.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

ST. Johns Church, Sunday, January
u: Mass at 8 a. m; evening services
at 7.30; mass at Georgetown at 11.30
a. N. All are cordially invited.
The Ladies' Aid of Milford Neck will
meet Thursday evening, January 16. A
special program will be given by the
school children Refreshments will be
served.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
at 1915 Pastor I. c. Davis will speak
on the subject, "The Fathers Care"
Bible school at $50 a. M; Christian
Endeavor at 7.30 p. m.
The official visit of A. Victor Hughes
of Wilmington, Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware, A. F. & A.
NJ, to Temple Lodge, No. 8, will take
place in the early spring instead Of
this week, as was expected.
The Ladies Aid of Staytonsville will
hold a shadow social at the home Of
Mrs. John Dorman on Wednesday
evening, January Is. If that night
should be stormy the social will be
held the next fair night. Come out
and help a good cause.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
JUDGE HEISEL UPHOLDS
STATE DEFENSE COUNCIL

That the law creating the State
Council OF Defense did not in any way
conflict with the Federal Constitution
was the opinion handed down Tues
day by Judge Heisel, in the Superior
Court, in a test suit filed by L. Irving
Handy
The point of contention was in re-
gard to a clause in the act creating
the Council which reads: 1t shall be
the duty of every male resident OF this
State between the ages of is and So
years who shall not be in the National
Army or a public officer, to be en-
ployed in a useful or lawful occupa-
ton during the period Of the war"
In part. the Courts decision was as
follows:
And, if he was not so employed,
the Council was given authority to
assign him to employment and fix his
compensation which was designated to
be reasonable and proper. Failure to
comply with the order carried a pen
atty of a fine Of not more than $500.
or Imprisonment not exceeding three
months, or both, at the discretion Of
the court"
The defendant contended that such
a procedure was nothing less than
involuntary servitude and therefore
contrary to article XIII of the United
States Constitution.
In rendering the decision the Court
did so principally on the ground that
the act was war measure.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
KENT COUNTY POMONA GRANGE

! The postponed meeting of the Kent
County Pomona Grange was held at
4 FELTON, on Wednesday, January End
It takes more than wet weather to
dampen the enthusiasm of good Grang-
ers and large number were present
in spite OF the heavy rain and worse
roads.
Milford Grange was represented by
delegation of IA, and had charge OF
the music for the day.
The meeting was called to order at
at 1870 a. m, Worthy Master Cosden
presiding. "Old Glory" was sung by
the audience. and was followed by the
address of welcome by Frank Rice of
Trophy Grange. His talk was inter
esting and his welcome most cordial.
The response was given by Worthy
Lecturer Dixon of Camden Grange.
The usual routine of business fol-
lowed, and at noon delightful lunch
was served in the beautiful dining
room.
The afternoon session opened with
the reports of the various committees,
that of the committee on resolutions
creating an interest tha proves that
the rural population is on the alert
and is ready to take a hand in State
and National affairs to n extent hith-
erto unknown.
One resolution especially provoked
discussion. This was, To limit the
powers of the State Educational Com
mission. It was voted to have the
subordinate Oranges submit their
ideas on New Educational Laws to the
Grange Legislative Committee
Some other resolutions adopted were
as follows: To oppose a wet" Speak
er of the House; To Vote for Candi-
dates favOring Agriculture; To Op-
pose Re-Enactment of Daylight Saw
ing Law; To oppose further use of
Cigarettes; To Ask Legislature to pass
Law Taxing Worthless Dogs.
There were two excellent addresses
given on the subject, THE Mission of
the Grange in Reconstruction Work.
A brief but pointed talk was given by
Gilbert Meredith He was followed by
Rev. Evans, principal of FELTON, High
School, who was accompanied by his
class. Rev Evans is pastor of a large
church in Pennsylvania and comes
each week to FELTON, to work in the
schools as his war bit" He is a
speaker of great breadth Of thought
and education, sane and tolerant in
his views, and possessed of an unusual
of address. which combine
to make him a powerful and convinc-
ing speaker. and all present felt that
they had enjoyed a rare treat.
The meeting adjourned with music
and a social session, to meet in Mill
ford in April.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
PERSONAL MENTIONS

William NJ. Pierce is again able to
be out after an attack Of influenza.
Mr.. Arts of Wilmington spent the
weekend with his sister, Mrs. w. G.
Sammons.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Draper, Jr.,
have been i'll with the grippe. Both
are much improved.
Arthur Derrickson, one of the firm
Of Derrickson & Van Kirk, is confined
to his home with influenza.
Miss Specht Of New York City was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
B. Lewis, of North Milford, this week.
Frank Davis, who has recently been
discharged from the army, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark L.
Davis.
G. Marshall Townsend, local editor
OF the Milford Chronicle, is again at
his desk, after a ten days illness Of
grippe.
Miss Mary E. Pennewell. who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Rebecca
NJ. Gordy. West Front street, has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore.
Lieut.. George Madden, who has been
stationed at Camp Johnson, Jackson
vile. Fla. has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Frank Salevan this week.
Senator Wallace Handy has been
confined to his home this week with
bronchitis. AS a result of his illness
he was unable to attend the opening
sessions of the State Senate.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. W. Lacey have been
spending the holidays with their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Lacey,
at Waterbury, Conn. They also visit
ed friends in New Haven, Conn.
James L. Davis, a member of the
State Central Committee Of the Re
publican party. has been confined to
his home suffering with the grippe.
Reports from his home indicate that
Mr.. Davis condition has been quite
serious.
Rev. c. r. Dryden has moved in the
purchased by the church for
a parsonage located at 206 E. Front
street, near the church. Some i'm
have been made by rails
ing the back building and the install
ing OF a pipeless heater.
DR.. Willard r. Pierce of Milford
has. been given an honorable discharge
from the United States Army with
the rank of Captain. Captain Pierce
was severely shocked while in the
service and has been on leave Of abb
sence for some time as a result. DR..
Pierce has resumed his practice in
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
LARGE shirt FACTORY
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Plant at Harrington Totally Destroyed.
Four Other Properties Saved
By Hard Work ~

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the large shirtfactory located in Har-
rington late Tuesday night Of this
week. The building occupied by the
plant was owned by Mr.. Knox OF
Harrington and it was a structure
about ninety feet in length. When the
fire was discovered, there were two
large shipments OF finished shirts
awaiting removal to the railroad.
These. together with a large quantity
of raw materials, were totally destroy
ed. All of the machinery in the plant
was likewise burned. The building
was entirely insured. but it has not
been learned whether the contents and
machinery were covered with insur-
ance. The total loss is estimated at
approximately $1,000
At the height of the blaze four other
buildings were threatened with de-
struction. At this time all four of the
structures were burning and it was
only by extremely hard work on the
part OF the firemen that they were
saved. To add to the difficulties en-
countered by the firemen in their ef-
forts to fight the flames, the water sup
ply in the standpipe was low. and as
a result the pressure in the water
mains was not great. The fact that
the chemical engine owned by the fire
company carried a force pump prob
ably accounts for the checking of the
flames and conining the blaze to the
building in which il started.
The people of Harrington spoke only
words of praise for their firemen on
Wednesday morning. The blaze was
noticed by a number of people in Mil
ford about midnight.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
LEAVES FOUR MOTHERLESS

The following was clipped from a
Milwaukee, Wis, daily newspaper, and
will be of interest to many people of
this part of the State, as the people
mentioned are former residents Of Mil
ford
One of the real tragedies in human
life occurred in South Gle Elum Mon
day morning at Sc en- o'clock when
the soul of Mrs. Clara Rogers Abbott
went TO her Maker, leaving mother
less four small boys and heartbroken
husband. She was a victim of the
Spanish influenza who suffered a re-
lapse and survived only five days the
pneumonia which followed. Her
mother reached her bedside from Mon
tana at eight o'clock. just an hour too
late to see her daughter alive. Death
came rather suddenly to the stricken
D-oman who held in her arms a two
gear old baby as she expired. The
baby escaped sickness and is now be-
ing cared fer temporarily by Mrs +.
L. Mcknight of this city.
Mrs. Abbott was the wife of J. F.
Abbott, clerk at the Milwaukee depot,
who came here with his family two
years ago from Montana to live. She
was born in Missouri thirty-hve years
ago. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Rogers, with whom she came to
the northwest when child. She was
married to Mr.. Abbott at Helena in
1905 and to their union four children
were born, all of whom survive.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
MUST OBEY FOOD RULES

The United States Food Administra-
tion is cautioning food dealers regard
ing sales of food and calling to their
attention the fact that the Food Ad-
ministration is still in existence. The
signing of the armistice has not in
validated the food officials and food
regulations are to be obeyed just as
rigidly now as they were before the
war ended.
Not until peace is finally signed, or
the President issues a proclamation
will the Food Administration end.
In some of the States there has been
a disposition on the part of dealers
to profiteer in sugar. The price of
bulk sugar is 101s cents per pound.
If any dealer charges more than
that it is the consumers privilege to
report the excessive charge to the
Food Administration in their State for
Investigation
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
LEWEs TOWN ELECTION

At the town election last Saturday
afternoon at Lewes, DR.. James T.
Thompson was reelected mayor and
William J. Thompson and Harry G..
Maull were reelected commissioners,
to serve for two years. william ]. Car
son was elected treasurer and Frank
E. Johnson assessor. There was only
one ticket in the field.
DR.. Thompson has served the town
as mayor for about twenty years in
succession, with the exception Of one
year, when Captain Thomas B. Schel-
lenger served.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
NEW TOWN OFFICIALS ELECTED

At the annual town election last
Monday afternoon Mayor William
A. Truitt was reelected for the en-
suing year over Charles E. Varney.
Other members of the council elected
were for two years and were as fol-
lows: Frank Reedy from North Mil
ford and Harry B. Windsor from South
Milford. Leonard J. Matthews from
North Milford and James P. Pierce
from South Milford were elected for
one year. John II. Roach was re-
elected collector and treasurer over
James Salmons. While the largest
vote polled at town election in re-
cent years was cast, the interest in
the election was not so intense as for
the past two elections.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
TO HELP NEEDY MOTHERS

A special meeting Of the Mothers'
Pension Committee was held at the
State House on Friday. The commits
sion conferred with Governor Town
send on measures it would propose
to the Legislature at its coming ses-
sion. There are now SO needy mothers
in the State receiving this form Of re-
lief and applications are pending for
as many more. To cover these appli-
cations and awards, if made, an in
creased appropriation will have to be
made. The recent epidemic has great
ly increased the number of widowed
mothers with small children under IA
years of age and in many cases pro-
vision must be made for the support
and maintenance Of these families.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
REV. R. t. COURsEY DEAD

Rev. Ralph T. Coursey, one of the
best known ministers Of the Whining
ton NJ. E. Conference, pastor of the
NJ. E. Church at Wyoming, died Sum
day evening at the Wyoming parson-
age after an illness of but two days,
due to Bright's disease. Mr.. Coursey
had been a member of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference since 1887 and had
served many of the most important
pastorates in the conference. He was
well and favorably known as the con-
ference singing evangelist.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
NORTON -SIPPLE

Mrs Laura Sipple. nee Knox, a for
mer resident OF Harrington. Del, and
E. F. Norton Of NepOnset, ILL.,, were
quietly married at noon, Wednesday,
January 1st, at the Bureau Co. Home,
where Mrs. Sipple has been matrOn
for the past four years. Mr.. Norton
is chairman of the Board of Super
visors Of the Home, which is located at
Princeton, ILL.,. and a very prominent
land owner and stock raiser. After
a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Norton will be at home at Neponset,
where they will reside in one of Mr.
Norton's beautiful farms.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
STATE MAY Be SEPARATE
U. S. REVENUE DISTRICT
Commissioner ROper'S Report Recon-
mends It and Plan Likely VIII
be Followed

The following article appeared in the
Wilmington Every Evening Tuesday
evening:
na recommendation of Commission
er Of Internal Revenue Daniel c. Ro-
Der is adOpted-and there is no reason
to suppose that it will not be-Dela-
ware will, on July l, 1919, become an
independent internal revenue district
with its own collectors and deputies.
At present Delaware, Maryland, the
District of Columbia and the Peninsula
counties of Virginia comprise one dis
trict, with headquarters and main office
in Baltimore. Joshua Miles Of Mary
land is the collector.
If Delaware becomes an independent
district it will have its own collector,
the salary of which is $500 a year,
with a sufficient number of deputies.
While it is early to make a predic-
ton, before the district has been Great
ed, nevertheless there seems to be such
assurance that this will happen that
men are said to be considered for the
Offices to be created. 1t is believed
here that Harry, T. Graham of Will
mington, chairman of the Democratic
State Committee of Delaware, will be
appointed collector and that he will
name the deputies. The nomination,
it is expected, will be made by Senator
Josiah o. Wolcott, who, it is known,
is very friendly with Mr.. Graham.
Commissioner Roper's recommenda-
ton, which is contained in his annual
report, is that all collection units Of
the country be made to coincide with
State units-that is, that each State
be made a collection district. He
points out a number of districts in
which there are radical differences in
the matter of expense and revenue.
For instance, some years ago, when
the bulk of the internal revenue came
from whisky and tobacco, Kentucky,
with six districts and six collectors.
turned in per cent of the revenue,
while the combined district of Con-
necticut and Rhode Island, with one
collector, contributed two or three
per cent, whereas now, when the bulk
Of the revenue comes Prom incomes,
Kentucky, with its six districts, con-
tributes less than two per cent, which
is less than that from the Rhode Is
land-Connecticut district with its one
collector.
Delaware is a big contributor in it
self, and in view of the fact that the
bulk of the revenue comes from Will
mington, it would be much more con-
venient to have the main Office in Will
mington than Baltimore, where ques-
tions could be answered and other bus
mess transacted affecting the collec-
tion.
The change, it is understood, can
be made through Presidential order,
Congressional action not being neces- I
sary. That being the case, it is eX- I
pected that President Wilson will act
on Commissioner Roper's recommenda-
tion soon after his return from Europe
so as to allow as much time as possi- |
Bile before the order goes into effect, |
if there is to be one, as much prepara- |
ton for its operation Will have to be /
made
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
ORGANIZE sAxAPHONE .sExTETTE

"The Caulk Saxaphone Sextette" has
just been organized at Milford. The
instruments, which cost $500, were
presented to the orchestra by DR.. G..
Layton Grier, president of the L. D..
Caulk Company. The members Of the
sextette are: Soprano, Wilbur NJ.
Pierce; alto, Robert D. Prettyman;
melody, w. Vaules Grier; tenor, Fred
erick B. Lewis; baritone, W. Shockley
Daugherty; bass, J. Willis Hall. They
will commence to practice in the near
future.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
RED CROSS TO SHIP KNITTED
GOODS ON JANUARY 18th

The Delaware Chapter of the Red
Cross wishes to make its final ship
ment of knitted articles on January
Is. While no new work has been
given out, there is a fairly large
amount OF work now on hand to be
completed and these completed ar
ticles have been counted in the ship
ments promised by Delaware. There
is a particular need for the prompt
completion of nurses sweaters. Two
cases of nurses sweaters have been
shipped and the third and last case is
waiting for all to be handed in. Work
ers are asked to finish their knitted
articles and send them in as soon as
possible.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
SENATOR LONG ELECTED
PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
Democrats support HOldOVer Senator
For the ONCE and He Is Elected
Over !. ID. Short of Milford

The deadlock in the State Senate
was broken shortly after noon on
Wednesday when the FIVE Democratic
Senators voted with the holdover Re
publican Senators and elected Ira L.
Long of Selbyville President Pro Tenn
pore of the Senate. The seven new
Republican members present voted fer
Senator Short OF Milford. Senator
Wallace Handy, also from Milford,
was absent because OF illness. The
action of the Democrats at Wednesday
afternoons session came as a sur
prise to all factions. for it was not
thought that they would act so soon.
AS the Chronicle goes to press the
House had not organized and no other
officers had been elected in the Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
KENT OFFICIALS MOVE TO
THEIR NEW BUILDING

Because of the need Of theTcom-
mittee rooms in the lower part of the
State House in the east wing, now
occupied by State Commissioner Of
Education. County Superintendent and
others, the Kent County officials hold
ing offices on the second fioor OF the
old county building. which has been
purchased by the State, have vacated
their offices and taken quarters in the
newly remodelled Kent County Court
House on Dover Green.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
sPLEAD GUILTY. COURT

Chief Justice James Pennewill pre-
sided at a session of the Kent County
plead Guilty" Court on December 2S,
and Benjamin Faulkner, white, charg-
ed with having four quarts Of liquor
in his possession in getting off the
Steamer Frederick on Saturday, De-
cember 81, was given five months inn
prisonment in the New Castle County
Workhouse and a fine Of $40 and costs
Of the prosecution.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
SUSSEX LEVY COURT ORGANIZES

The Sussex County Levy Court or
ganized on Monday by electing Com
missioner Frank W. Holloway presi-
dent. William E. Valiant, who for
the past two years has filled the po-
sitiOn for president, desired that his
colleague for the past two years be
chosen for the position, and Commits
sionerI Holloway was unanimously
elected.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON.

The first snow storm of the season
visited Milford late Sunday night.
When the white spits Of snow COM
menced to fall Sunday evening the
indications were that a good sized
snowfall would cover the ground on
Monday morning. The ground was in
the right shape to take a good snow.
The storm had broken during the
night, however, and about an inch Of
snow was all that was visible at that
time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
NEW CENTURY CLUB

On Monday, January 6th, the mem
Bers of the New Century Club, under
the leadership Of Mrs. William C.
Smith. sewed on garments for French
and Belgian refugee children.
Mrs. c. D. Abbott will be hospitality
chairman on January 18th, when the
monthly business and social meeting
will be held
This meeting will begin at $3.50 in
stead of 3.15 as announced.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10
MARRIED
AleCULLoUGH-OwENs

Harry Diston Mccullough Jr., and
Miss Mildred May Owens. both OF this
town. were quietly married at the NJ.
p. parsonage on Saturday night. jan
uary 4. by Rev. C. E. Dryden This is
the first couple to be married in the
new parsonage
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-10

The following article appeared in the
Wilmington Every Evening Tuesday
evening:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-09

.FNTS.
WHITE LEGHoRN IS POPULAR
Most Widely Kept Of EGG Breed@
Markets Prefer White Eggs and
Pay Premium for Them.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
Egg production doubtless Is the
leading branch Of poultry keeping,
and. In addition, Is a very important
agricultural activity. According to the
last census the eggs produced In the
United States in 1909 numbered more
than 1851 100000 dozens, with q
vp.ue Of more than s3O6, 100000. Eggs.
Of course, are produced wherever
chickens are kept, and by far the
greater part Of the egg crop comes
from the general farm, yet large 30.
called egg farms have been developed
with the main purpose of producing
eggs for market. The largest of these
egg farms and the greater number OF
them are located near markets which
pay a premium for white eggs; and
for this reason, together with the fact
that eggs are primarily desired, the
breeds kept are those known ms the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-10-09
TURKEYS ON GENERAL FARMS
These BIrds, az a Rule, Are Raised In
Small Fioeks Where Range
10 Plentiful.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
Many turkeys are raised in Texas,
as well as q considerable number In
Mississippi and Alabama and in west
ern Florida. AS a general proposition
these birds are raised In small flocks
on general farms, where plenty Of
range Is available. Under such condi.
lions they usually yield a profitable
income. Not many ducks are raised
in the South, but considerable interest
is displayed In geese production, while
gulneas also are raised on many farms.
Guinea eggs are used on the home
table, as well as being marketed. but
as u rule the guineas are allowed to
u wild and are not produced on any
scale for market purposes.