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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
OHIO EDITOR is DEAD
End Comes to Van Hamm, Cincinnati,
nj Miami, Tia.

Cincinnati, Dee 21.-caIeb Marsh
Van Hsmm. native of Cincinnati
one of the best known newspaper edi-
tors in the country. died today at
Miami, Fla, according to word re-
ceiyed by relatives here
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

snatched from her by two negroes
the night of Dec. 12. The boys
boGy was found later, washed up
on the beach nea- the Ventnor City
pier The boy was a mute and,
police say. Mrs. Blake imagined
that her husbands affection for
her would be increased If the boy
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
HELP HUBBY WITH HAREM
California Woman to Aid in Disposal
at IIang-LlaDg.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec FL
When the news was flashed around the
country that Robert Mclean. a Cali
fornian. had been willed a harem of
forty wives by the sultan of >Llang=
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
CRUSHED BY A TREE
St. Joseph Brick Maker Was Helping
Cut IL Down.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 27.--J. ]. Her
man, Sc years old. local brick manu-
facturer, was killed today when tree
he was assisting in Telling crushed
him. He leaves family
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

We wish to thank our friends of
East Hill, the Interline and Freight
department. the doctors of the Santa
Fe association and Santa Fe general
offices, for their Christmas gifts.
INSTR ESS WM. SKAGGS
AND CHILDREN.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
ON LONG SCOUT HIKE

Mother and Son Walking Philadelphia
to- Tacoma
Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Bertha
Jones, of Philadelphia, a captain Of
the Girl Scouts, and her son. William,
a Boy Scout, are hiking from this city
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

Pafis-Two ice-crcans was the price re
allied on n stolen $4,000 pearl necklace by
two hotel page boys. The boys took IL
without any idea Of its value. and failing
to get an offer OF 81, they traded for the
creams
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
WOMEN MUST LEAD
National Association President Says
New Times Arc Here

Washington, Dec. 27.-M4ss Flor
ence, King, president of the National
Woman's Association of Commerce,
says that women, having stood behind
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
EPIDEMIC IN MADRID
Camp Established to Care for Typhus
ENcver Victims

encing a small epidemic of typhus
fever. The civil hospital is full of
cases and a camp has been estab-
lishcd on the grounds of the San Juan
hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

Newark, n. j., Dec. e7-wood al
cohol poisoning today caused the
death of two persons at the city hos
pital, bringing the death list from that
cause TO five during the last two
weeks
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

the men on the firing line must now
lead them back into the production
of materials IL the cost of living is TO
be reduced.
Miss King is from Chicago and is
the only woman who has ever won a
case before the supreme court Of the
United States. =
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

Stone Mountain, Ga.-This village Is tax
Ing on city ways. Its new mayor. Carl n
Guess, announced he will propose bond
issue Of $50,000 TO build a waterworks sys-
tenn. install electric lights and improve
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
QUEEN TO EAST INDIES
Wilhelmina to Promote Better Ecet-
ing Among Holiandcrs.

Amsterdam, Dec. 27.-Queen Viii
helmina Of Holland plans to visit the
Dutch East Indies in the near future,
it is reported. Her visit is to be for
the porpose OF bringing about better
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

ceiling between the natives and the
Holland residents in the islands,
among whom there has been friction.
Elaborate plans are being made to
NeIcona her
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

Fred q. Lange. Cedar Point. 2S
Cecil Thompson, Clements. s......-..-....., IL
sam +. Haslett, Topeka. 4S
Mary NJ. Leachman. Topeka .-.....-.... so
Herbert J. Reals Cedar Rapids. %
Gertrude NJ. Helm, Topeka. %
Wilbur Il. Akers. BurIngame. .......... II
Ina M. Ridley. Rurlingam e....!.. 20
oscar w. Erickson. Topeka. %
Esther Cavanaugh. Topeka. -
Joseph Baucam. Kansas City. Kan...... 90
Leona Higgins. Topeka a............ 25
Lewis Lang, Conway Springs 50
Carrie Talbot. Topeka. 40
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

Wedding rings. t8-K gold. 81 up
1arris-GOar Co, sos Kansas Ave-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

to Tacoma. Wash, to boost the Boy
and Girl Scout orga MIA tions.
Besides aiding the Organizations.
Mrs. Jones is making the trip an edu
cational one for the boy from a geo
graphical standpoint.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27

New York stock Market.
fFuraished by /. j. MYERS. :n g. f;lng.'
New York, Dec. "a.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are marriage licenses issued
. the last fOrty-eiGht hours by Probate
udgp RalDh II. Cav.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Miss Elizabeth n. Aldred left this
week for an extended trip with friends
in Boston.
Eugene Schriver of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Marine.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black of Cam
den, ~ j., spent Easter with Mrs. Ed
ward Williamson.
William Ackerman, who has been
spending a few days in Atlantic City,
has returned home.
Miss Clara Demhugh and Miss Mn
ME Lang of Philadelphia spent the
week with friends and relatives.
Miss Alice Benson and William Ben
son of Philadelphia spent Easter with
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Marine.
Miss Helen Arts Boone of Philadel-
phia is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam G. Sammons on East Front Street,
South Milford
Miss Alice Benson. who has been
spending the weekend in Milford, re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia on
Sunday, accompanied by Miss Mary
Travis.
Sergeant Major J. G. Hamilton. who
served overseas under Lieut.. Paris T.
Carlisle has been spending several
days as the guest of Dr. and Mrs.
Paris T. Carlisle.
Mrs Mabel Brown Sichtenmann and
har mOthar-in-Iaw Mrs T. K Gich-
termann, of Wilmington, were the Eas-
ter guests of Mr.. and Mrs William n.
Dorsey on North Walnut Street.
Mr. and Mrs. James o. Chamberlain
entertained a few friends to a goose
dinner on Sunday. The dinner was
given in honor of their son. Ellis D.
Chamberlain. who has recently return
ed from serYica in France
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
REAL ESTATE SALES

The three-story building adjoining
the First National Bank in North Mil
ford has been sold by Short & Hall,
who recently purchased it from the
estate of James H. Latchum, to VIII
liam Webb, who owns and operates
the garage on Railroad Avenue, in
North Milford. Mr.. Webb will re-
model the entire building. The first
floor will be changed to a glass front
and be used for the display of new
cars and accessories for automobiles
and trucks. The second and third
floors will be made into apartments,
which will be for the accommodation
of the families of the employees. The
old bakery building and stables will
be removed entirely and in their place
a concrete modern garage will be
built, with the main entrance on
Front street, opposite the Masonic
Temple building. This is a splendid
location for this business.
Two farms were purchased this
week from Henry Lemkuhl, of Lin
coin City, by Short & Hall on private
terms. One of these farms is located
near Staytonsville and the other near
DR.. Robert Y Watson has sold to
L. W. Prettyman the Curtis Watson
farm in Slaughter Neck, about six
miles east of Milford, for $4,000 cash.
This farm contains 215 acres and the
larger part of it is covered with virgin
white oak timber that can be cut and
sold for shipbuilding purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
HONORs FOR CEDAR CREEK

To the people of the First Repre-
sentative District of Sussex county,
the Blue Heus Chickens viii nave
to don their top hats. You can holler
all you want to about startin' cam
paigns but when it comes to closin'
them 1t takes the grit and pep of the
First Representative to turn the key.
Cedar Creek Hundred not only made
its quota on the first day of the drive
but it added fifteen thousand to it,
thereby making for itself the first rec
ord of its kind in the State. Governor
Smith of New York didn't have one
thing on this district when he opened
his campaign at midnight.
Somebody said the Victory Liberty
Loan workers and subscribers in this
district displayed enough fire works
to last all through next Fourth of
July, and that's going some toward
making
''The star spangled banner forever
to wave
Ger the land of the free and the
home of the brave"
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

A picnic will be held at Canterbury
School Saturday, April 20. All are
welcome.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet with Mrs Mary Smith
May 1st at o'clock
The Ladies Aid of the New Market
Church will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Jones Saturday night,
April 20.
st. Johns Church, Sunday, April
27: Mass at a. m, evening services
at 7.S0. Mass at Owens at 11,3O a. m.
All are cordially invited.
Harrison White, aged so years. was
stricken with paralysis on Tuesday
last while at his home on North Front
Street. He is regaining the use OF
his limbs but his age is against him.
Regular preaching services will be
held in Laws NJ. E. Church next Sum
day, April 27, at p. m. after which
a special meeting of interest will be
be held. All members and friends are
urged to be present.
Services at the Baptist Church next
Sunday: Bible school at $50 am.
Pastor Davis will speak at 1915 a. m
on "The Righteous Judge" At p.
m, Mission Study, followed by the
Baptist Young Peoples Union.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
59TH PIONEERS RECORD
IS REPLETE With YALOR
DeIaWare's Fighting Unit Does Things
That viii Forever Reflect Credit
on Them

When the history of the 59th Pio-
neer Infantry, A. f. F., (Delaware), is
written, as it no doubt will be soon
after the arrival of the regiment in the
limited States, it will be replete with
notes of interest and an accounting Of
deeds performed with valor and honor
during its service abroad. Ii has &C
compiished big things and has accom-
plished them in a fashion that will for
ever reflect credit on the splendid
youth who filled its ranks.
The success achieved by it-a sue
cess that will cause its name to be
written high in the military annals of
the nation it has represented, is III the
aggregate the success attained by each
of its companies and the men on their
rolls. One of these companies, Com
pany B, formerly of Milford, has be-
hind it a splendid record, both as
unit in the old National Guard of Del
aware and in the magnificent fighting
machine that IS the l.: 'dc OF the u.
S. A.
Through letter written home, from
time to time the folks have been ac-
duainted with its activities and the
places where it has been stationed.
Confians, the present location OF
Company B, is in the Department
Meurth-et-M -Moselle, adjoining Lorraine
in the Northeastern part of France.
1t is about 20 miles west of Metz and
was occupied by the Germans from the
very first days of the war until the
signing of the armistice. Prior to the
war it had been a prosperous town,
an important railroad center with a
population of approximately 10000.
During the German occupation the
town served as an important key to
their military operations and was a
large supply base. For sometime the
headquarters of the German crown
prince was in the vicinity.
Under the terms of the armistice 1t
was promptly evacuated by the Ger
man army and became link in the ad-
vanced section of railroads operated
by the United States Army Engineers.
A large quartermaster depot or rail-
head is located there and the men OF
Company B were assigned to it as
the operating force.
The company arrived at Contians
Concluded on fourth page)
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
DUNKARDS ESTABLISH A ~
CHURCH IN SUSSEX

Under the auspices of the Brethren
in Christ Church, commonly known
as the Dunkard Church. in Green
wood. an interesting Easter service
was held last Sunday afternoon in the
building formerly known as the audi
torium which has recently been ac-
quired and remodeled by this society
so as to be suitable for religious SER
vices.
These people who have come to this
section from various States, including
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio. now make up
a Colony of some proportion. They
own their farms. pay their debts, are
progressive in the practice of agri-
culture and. quite Indifferent to the
curiosity of others, go on their way
in the plain garb, faithfully practicing
among themselves a high type of
Christian fraternalism. Though the
community spirit is highly developed
among the Dunkards they are ex-
tremely hospitable to persons of other
faiths vino enter their church and
such persons usually return for a sec
ond visit.
At the conclusion of the impressive
service last Sunday an interesting
sight met the eye Of the bystander,
who, fond of the unusual, witnessed
the departure from the church of the
congregation. Arm in arm. the women
wearing black bonnets and shawls and
carrying in their hands Bibles. paused
at the curb for parting words. Then,
Joined by husbands and sons, pictur-
esque in the hair worn long and in
their coats of sober black with vests
OF clerical cut, they entered comfort
able cars, waved final farewells and
drove OFF to nearby farms. Others,
having come a greater distance. had
before them a ride to Denton.
In addition to the Dunkards. num-
bers of families of the Amish and
others of the Mennanite faiths are
settling in territory contiguous to
Greenwood and Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
Proceedings Of The
KENT COUNTY COURTS
April Session Began Last Monday with
Judges Pennewill, BOyce and
Conrad Sitting

The April sessions of the Kent coun-
ty courts began Monday with Chief
Justice Pennewill and associate Judges
Boyce and Conrad sitting. The grand
jury was given no particular instruc-
tions. although it has one homicide
case to consider E. Frank Burris,
selected as secretary of the grand jury
at the first term in February, being
out of the State at this time, has been
excused and John c. Hopkins, a mem
ber from Dover, was selected as sec
retary for the balance OF the term.
Monday was taken up in hearing
divorce cases, the following DEGREES
of nisi being granted: Edward Russell
from Maggie Russell; George Holland
from Phoebe Holland; William Sea-
cord from Hattie Seacord; Emma Scott
from Minus Edward Scott; Hulda B.
Chambers from John C. Chambers;
Bessie May DOdd from James A. Dodd;
Blanche W. Rother from Benjamin
Rother. Jr.; Edith B. Williamson from
Howard c. Williamson.
Final DEGREES of divorces granted
nisi year ago were signed by the
Court Monday as follows: William V.
Trader from Martha E. Trader; Ann
G. Truitt from George D. Truitt; Ell
mer Euvert from Maud Euvert The
grand Jury returned five true bills dur
ing the day, all of minor Importance.
The grand jury completed its work
for the term on Tuesday, returning the
following true bills:
State VS.. Alfred M. Millman, assault
and battery; Harry Walls, using fe-
male child under age; Wendall Shock
ley, larceny; George Driggen, three
cases of the unlawful sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors; John H. Bailey. false
pretenses; Floyd Ransom. non-sup-
port; Isaac Gaddus, murder.
Driggen was tried on two of the
cases, found guilty and sentenced to
serve six months imprisonment in
each case in Kent county Jail and pay
a fine of $100 and costs of prosecu-
ton in each case. The third case
against him was retired.
A divorce nisi was granted Wilbert
Wilson of Dover from his wife, Esther
R. Wilson, on grounds of desertion.
The homicide case of Isaac Gaddus
has been set for April 80.
The court on Tuesday approved the
following fence viewers, recommended
by the Kent County Levy Court:
First Representative district-Chas.
R. Massey. Thomas Kirby, Alfred L.
Hudson, Jr.
Second-James F. Lafferty, James
Denny, George w. Turner.
Third-GeOrge Davis, George Thom-
as, John Jacobs.
Fourth-ThOmas Marvel, Joseph
Boyles. William H. Marvel.
Fifth--William Dyer. A. G. Massey,
Henry E. Moore.
Sixth-James Townsend, Edward B.
Carter, John T. Moore.
Seventh-Frank C. Bancroft, H. G.
Ross, Ed. Todd.
Eighth-Howard Wix. Charles W.
Neeman, John w. Killen.
Ninth-Bmmet Raughley, George F.
Smith, w. S. Bradley.
Tenth-Arthur T. Robbins, Joseph
T. Marvel, John Hammond.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
NEW PLAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

On May 9th the High School Alumni
Association will present a comedy
with music, entitled Marcia Manages, -
by John Redhead Froome, Jr. The
musical adoption is by Miss Edna E.
Colladay, whom Milford remembers
as having staged TWO successful mu-
steal productions here.
Miss Colladay is now managing di-
rector of the American Entertainment
Institute in Aeolian Hall. New York
City, and has arranged her work so
that she might personally supervise
the production of Marcia Manages" "
in Milford. Miss Colladay's capability
and experience as a director of anna
teur productions are too well known
to need mention here. We have but
one suggestion to offer: Purchase your
tickets early. The play is sure to
draw a full house.
The following people compose the
cast:
Mrs. James Mainwaring (Marcia),
expert in managing everybody and
everything, Miss Margaret Grier
Jane Brewster. a determined fiancee,
Miss Margaret Holzmueller.
Fred leicester. engaged to Jane but
who objects to being managed" on
general masculine principles, William
Nutter.
Louise Page, usually cOncilatory
Miss Laura Salevan.
Stephen Andrews, engaged to Louise
and whose sense of humOr makes him
blithely acquiescent, James Pettyjohn
Sylvia Throng, timid, fearful ty-
rant, Miss Mary Grier
Telford Brown, engaged to and very
much in love with Sylvia. but loyal to
Jimmie Mainwaring under pressure,
David Pruitt.
Miss Colladay declares she could
not have a more excellent cast and is
equally pleased with her large and in
terested chorus. Among the people
who will help to make the musical pro-
gram of Marcia Manages an un-
usually fine one are Miss Helen Bar
rett. Crerar Shockley, Charles Johnson.
James Pettyjohn. James Deputy and
John Jacobs.
Bernard Behen, whose accompanying
added so much to the success of
Gems" when Miss Colladay produced
it here, will play for Marcia Man
ages" The tickets will be Use. soc.
and 25c, and on sale at Pettyjohn's
drug store. Reserve them early if You
wish good seats.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
MILFORD GRANGE

The Good Roads" discussion last
Saturday was very interesting and
instructive one. Among the speakers
were State Engineer Upham. Mr..
Francis, secretary of the State High
way Department; Mr. NichOl. resident
engineer; ]. E. Holland, and others.
There was a large attendance, many
non-members being present, and all
felt we'll pleased over the early pros
pect OF better roads for Delaware.
Next Saturday being Sisters Day.
the meeting will be an open one and
all Changers and their families are in
vited to be present. An entertaining
program has been prepared and re-
freshments will be served. Come and
enjoy the afternoon. Any sister whom
t!ac committee has not hean ahle tn see
regarding the lunch please bring sand
Wiches or cake
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
CHILDREN'S WEEK IN KENT

"Children's Week" in the Sunday
schools is a national observance from
April 9th to May 4th. In Delaware it
is being promoted by the Delaware
Sunday School Association. The Chill
dren's Division of the State Associa-
ton has a superintendent in each
county who is promoting the program
for the week. The superintendent for
Kent county is Miss Helen Diefen-
derfer of Camden, who has as her as
sistants in each hundred the following
workers:
Duck Greek and Kenton, Mrs. Thos.
Wilson, Smyrna; East Dover, Miss
Elizabeth Roe, Dover; Mispillion, Mrs.
W W. Day, Harrington; Milford, Mrs.
Sallie R. Davis. Milford; n. Murder
kill. Mrs. Lena Wilson. Camden; S.
Murderkill. Mrs. Mary Boone, Freder-
ica West Dover, Miss Helen Diefen-
derfer, Camden.
These workers will promote in the
schools the following program:
On Sunday, the 9th, the pastors are
asked to preach a sermon that has
special reference to the children and
the church. In the Sunday school the
teachers and officers of the Children's
Division (Cradle Roll to Junior De-
part) will hold a conference to deter
mine what forward step" might be
taken in their department. A for
ward step" might be the starting of
a Cradle Roll or the grading of the
or the securing of some
new equipment, or canvass for new
scholars. On Sunday, May 4th, the
forward step" will be announced. The
County Workers look for large results
from this special observance.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
GEORGETOWN MAKING A DRIVE

On Saturday. April 26th, there will
be a joint meeting in Georgetown. A
public meeting for everybody. There
will be prominent speakers, music by
Mrs. Davis, and the most important
war pictures that have ever been re-
leased by the Government, 1.-THE Price
of Peace" This is a long film and
Will bring to us for few minutes the
true conditions that existed during
the war period Mr.. Grier Marsh,
chairman of York County, Pa, has
said: We are so impressed with the
value of The Price of Peace that we
have purchased two of the films for
the purpose of showing them every
night through York County" A tele-
gram from Mr.. Frank H. West of Rich
mond district to Mr.. Wilson reads as
follows: "'Price of Peace shown here
yesterday to twelve hundred loan
workers created greatest demonstra-
ton ever seen at a movie show here.
Everyone thoroughly aroused. Local
movie men say it is the greatest pic
ture they have ever seen"
At Georgetown there will be three
separate performances. Doors open at
1870 Saturday morning. First show
at 1890 a. m. for the Georgetown pub
lie school pupils. Second show at 1.S0
p. M, reserved for the men and wo-
men of Georgetown, also men, women
and children outside of Georgetown.
Upper balcony reserved for colored
citizens both in and outside of George
town. Third show at $3.50 p. m, re-
served for all persons living in and
outside of Georgetown who were un-
able to attend previous performances.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
CROWD VIEWED TROPHIES

Thousands Of persons were attract
ed to the Milford railroad station on
Wednesday evening when the Trophy
Train, carrying captured German
guns and other war materials of both
the Allied and German armies was in
Milford. The small tank and armored
car ran through the streets of Milford
for several minutes and they attracted
much attention. Thousands Uf I55S5FsaSs soS iS
passed through the train and viewed
the display, after which they listened
to addresses by a number Of soldiers
who were with the train.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
LAUNCH AT MILFORD

There was launched from the yards
of the McLaury Boat Building Co., in
Milford, Saturday afternoon, a steam
freighter Of the following dimensions:
110 feet keel, 30 feet beam, 8 feet six
inches depth of hold. The steamer
will be known as No. 16. This boat
will be the last that this firm will
build here. They are compelled to
give up their land and seek other
quarters, as its land has been taken
over by the Vinyard Shipbuilding Co.,
who will thereby extend their ship
building plans.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

A regular meeting Of the club was
held on Monday, April 81. Miss Mary
Smith and Miss Elizabeth Aldred,
chairmen Of arts and crafts. having
charge. Mrs. Boyer of Smyrna was
the speaker and her subject was mo
tiOn Picture Censorship" Mrs. Boyer
is much interested in this work and
presented much information along this
line to the audience.
Mrs. r. Davis Grier then gave
pleasing piano solo and Miss A. ].
Davis spoke of the coming drive for
the relief of the suffering peoples of
the far East
Next Monday will the the annual
nomination Of officers.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-25
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society met at the home of Mrs. Geo.
H. Draper Thursday, April 18th. In
the absence of the president, the meet.
ing was in charge Of Mrs. Thomas
Davis. A contribution was received
from one interested in the Society.
After the business at hand was dis
cussed a social time was enjoyed and
refreshments were served by the host
ess. The next meeting of the Sun
shine Society will be held at the home
of Mrs S. E. Evans. Sr.. S. Walnut
Street. on Thursday afternoon at 3
O'clOcn.