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Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
Odd FELLOWS HOLD AN
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Regular Session Monday Night Taken
Up With Installation of Officers.
Many Addresses Made.

The members of Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10, Improved Order of Odd
Fellows, of Milford, enjoyed one of the
finest gatherings last Monday evening
that it has ever been their privilege
to attend. The meeting Monday even
ing was that at which their officers
for the ensuing six months were in
stalled, and from the beginning of the
session until the members departed
for their homes every moment was
full of interest to those present. The
installation ceremonies were in charge
Of State Deputy Grand Master R. Ar
thur Derrickson of Milford, who was
ably assisted by his staff. The officers
of Crystal Fount Lodge who were in
stalled are George Gillespie, Noble
Grand; Charles II. Kichline. Vice
Grand; and David S. Pruitt, Recording
Secretary.
Following the installation cere-
monies addresses were made by Dep
uty Grand Master Derrickson, DR.. r.
X. Stephenson, S. C. Evans, Jr., c. ].
Holzmueller and David Pruitt. The
retiring Noble Grand. c. Donnan Holz-
mueller, spoke, and he was followed
by the new Noble Grand, George Gill
lespie. c. D. Abbott was toastmaster
at the informal banquet that followed.
This banquet was held on the Sec
ond floor of the building in which
Crystal FOunt lodge is located, and
here the. members enjoyed themselves
About 100 members were
in attendance and did justice to the
chicken salad, Delaware biscuits,
pickles, ice cream and cake and cigars
which were served. The meeting was
indicative of the increasing interest
by the members of the
local lodge of Odd Fellows.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
LOAN CHAIRlIEN APPOINTED

Mrs. Henry Ridgely, State Chairman
Women's Liberty Loan Committee OF
Delaware, held a meeting Friday
March 2Sth, in Georgetown, at the
residence of Mrs. James NJ. Tunnel.
Mrs. Lewis W. Mustard, Lewes, was
appointed chairman for Sussex county,
with Mrs. William P. Orr, Jr., Lewes,
and Mrs. John R. Eskridge, Seaford,
associate chairmen.. Mrs. Orr will
have under her direction the five east
ern Representative districts and Mrs.
Eskridge will have the five western
districts. Miss Leah A. Burton, State
Chairman of Publicity, has appoint
ed Mrs. James NJ. Tunnel, George
town, Chairman of Publicity for Sus-
sex County. Mrs. Mustard and Mrs.
Tunnel are rapidly completing their
organization as the women of Sussex
county are responding with their usual
enthusiasm. They are ready to stand
by the slogan which the Women's Lib
erty Loan Committee of Delaware has
adopted; I'VE Finish What We Begin. q"
Those present at the meeting were
Mrs. L. W. Mustard, Miss Leah A. Bur-
ton, Lewes; Mrs. James NJ. Tunnel,
Mrs. d. j. Layton, Georgetown; Miss
Lena Short, Milford; Mrs. w. ]. P.
White, Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
IMPROVING HIGHWAYS

The elimination of grade crossings
and a Strengthening of the road bet
ween Seaford and Harrington, will fol-
low the inspection of that stretch of
road by members of the State Highway
Commission yesterday.
At present there are large numbers
of crossings between Seaford and Har-
rington, on the road now in use. the
plans of the commissioners are work
ed out as now contemplated, four of
these crossings will be done away
with.
Advertisements asking for bids for
the construction of the road in an
other column of this issue of the
Chronicle, and it is hoped that within
a month these will be opened and
awarded.
One of the things that, has pleased
the commissioners is the fact that bid
ders are seeking contracts in Della
ware, realizing that everything must
be done on a business basis. If there
has been any idea on the part of any
of the firms that contracts could be
obtained through any other method,
they have speedily learned that they
were in error.
The procedure they have taken in
seeking contracts shows that they
know there is but one way to obtain
highway work.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
SOCIAL AT FORT SALISBURY

The men located at Fort Salisbury
have completed arrangements for an
enjoy Jble box social, which will be
givei for he benefit of their base ball
team, on T~asday evening, April %,
at 7.30 o'clock A prominent speaker
has been secured for the occasion, in
addition to whom there will be the Mil
ford Jazz Band and refreshments.
Arrangements have been made for
parking automobiles and other vehi-
cles. A special invitation is issued to
ladies to be present.
The following committees have been
named for the affair: Refreshments,
Abe Still and M. E. Dowdy; sergeant
at a. ms, Walter Robbins; guards, Will
liam Holmes, William Olsen, Roy
Spencer, Ned Wilkins and Homer Rus
sell; parking committee, Queen John
son, Domit Johnson and Samuel Belts;
music, William Gray; transportation,
Oscar Dawson, K. G. Hitch and Rich
ard Bennett. Should any person de-
sire transportation arrangements will
be made to provide it.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
59TH PIONEERS ARE
STILL MARKING TIME
Are Awaiting Orders to Return Home.
Advance Guard Has Arrived
at Camp Dix

All Delawareans are naturally deep
ly interested in the movements of the
59th Pioneers (Delaware's Own Regi-
menD, and they are anxiously await
ing news from the front that will
indicate just when the regiment will
start for home. So far, however, it is
understood that the Pioneers have re-
ceived no orders, but it is expected
that they will soon be ordered to pre-
pare for the trip back home. A let
ter from Col. J. Warner Reed, written
by him on March Is, has been re-
ceived by his wife, but the Colonel
made no mention in the letter of any
date having been fixed for the regi-
ment to return home. At the time
this letter was written the troops were
stationed at Bourcq, France.
The advance guard of the Pioneers
has arrived at Camp Dix, according to
information received from that camp.
They were sent to Camp Dix from
Camp Mills, Long Island. These men
are now in the S1st Transport Corps,
according to the information received,
and were transferred in February,
1918, from the 59th Pioneers of the
18th Engineers. All of them have
seen service in France.
These men were in the Argonne
and some of them were wounded in
that fight. These boys were twenty
three days coming over on the ship
Argentina and all are well and looking
forward to the time when they will
be able to get home.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
APPOINTMENTS MADE TO
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

Governor John G. Townsend has an
nounced the appointment Of four mem
Lbers of the State Board of Health
DR.. William P. Orr of Lewes and Dr.
John w. Clifton of Smyrna were re-
appointed, while DR.. Edgar Q. Bullock
OF Wilmington is named TO succeed DR..
A e. Frantz, whose term expires, and
DR.. George W. X. Forrest is appointed
to succeed DR.. James A. Draper, re-
signed.
The State. Board of Health consists
of seven members, all physicians, the
other three members being DR.. Haines
of Seaford, DR.. Charles A. Ritche of
Wilmington and DR.. Luther S. Con-
well of Camden. DR.. Orr, who is re-
appoi ted, has been president of the
Board for some years, and DR.. Frantz
was secretary OF the Board for prob
ably 20 years. The dropping of DR..
Frantz from the Board came as a sur
prise to many PERSONS. The sugges-
tions that will be made by Governor
Townsend will likely be along lines
brought out by the health survey
made and paid for by the State last
June.
The Board met on Thursday of last
week and elected DR.. Conwell as sec
retary to succeed DR.. Frantz. The sal
airy of the Office is S1,S00 per year.
One change will likely be the main
tanning of a permanent Office in Do
yer for the Board. This is something
that has been advocated by many per-
sons for years. The only office that
the Board had was at the office of DR..
Frantz.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
VALUABLE PRlZES FOR
SWEET POTATO GROWERS
One Hundred Dollars Offered to Seven
Club Members Between Ages
of 10 and 21

w. B. Tilghman & Co. Of Salisbury
I'D, have offered 500 in prizes to the
seven champion club members between
the ages of 10 and 21 years of the Del
mar, Laurel. Seaford and other inter-
ested communities Of Sussex county,
who grow one-fourth or more acres of
sweet potatoes under the direction of
the county and State Club Leaders,
the county agent and specialists from
Delaware College.
These prizes will consist of four free
scholarships (railroad fare, board and
room for about one week. to the jun
ior short course for boys and girls
club champions at Delaware College,
and $50 in special prizes as follows:
First prize-Free scholarship and
SIS cash.
Second prize-Free scholarship and
$40 cash.
Third prize-Free scholarship and
SIS cash.
Fourth prize-Free scholarship and
SIS cash.
Fifth prizes cash.
Sixth prizes cash.
Seventh prizes cash.
The boys and girls short course will
be held at Delaware College next win
ter in conjunction with the farmers
short course. Not only will club chama
pions have an opportunity to learn
more about sweet potato growing, but
they will also have the privilege of
meeting and knowing the club cham
pions IN other farm and home projects
from all sections of Delaware. All
club members who are not champions
but who successfully complete this
project will be eligible to attend the
short course, provided they pay their
own expenses.
All boys and girls who are. interest
ed in this contest should write at once
to Theodore T. Martin, State Club
Leader, Newark, Del, or to M. c.
Vaughn, county agent, at Georgetown,
Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford met at the home of
Mrs. G. F. Pierce Thursday, April 8.
The meeting was in charge of the vice
president, Mrs. r. c. Hall Plans were
made for the Easter work A letter
was read from the President General,
Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden, stating
that the Annual Convention of the In
ternational Sunshine Society will be
held at Providence, R. L, May %, %,
"a. The Society is asked to send del
egates. After the business was trans
acted the hostess served delicious re-
freshments which were enjoyed by all.
The next meeting Of the Society will
be held at the home of Mrs. George H.
Draper, Sr., Causey Avenue, on Thurs
day. April 18th, at 3 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
EMITTING FOR REFUGEES

There are still a number of our best
knitters from whom we have not heard
and we feel that they cannot realize
the urgent need for ready to wear"
garments. The refugee women today
are practically doing the agricultural
work of their countries. This has to
be, to avoid famine, since so many of
the men are killed or MANNED. There
fore. for the present these women have
no time to sew or knit.
Our knitting before was in a way a
selfish pleasure, for it was for our
own dear boys; but now do not let the
women of Delaware fail the little chill
dren. 5000 areticles in the next
weeks-will not every knitter pied
herself to make at least four articl
of her own selection in that time? T
little sweaters and stockings are ia
cinating to make and take very little
time. We need scarfs and shawls for
the women; these may be either knit
ted or crocheted.
We have been so proud of Della
wares record; you have never failed
to answer any special call-dOn't fail
the women and children of Europe.
Suppose they were our own.
In Milford wool may be obtained
from Mrs. G. H. Draper and Mrs. J.
Stanley Short.r
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Plum, peach and pear trees are now
in full blossom.
The New Castle Presbytery will meet
at Lewes on Monday, April 81.
The Ladies Aid of Milford Neck will
meet Saturday evening, April 18th.
Arbutus gathering parties are pop
ular with the young folks at the pres
ent time.
The prices paid for shad continue to
be high. Some fine fish have been in
the local markets this week
The W. c. t. U. will hold bake
tomorrow Saturday morning in Mr..
Arnold's store, from IL to 3.
The W. C. T. U. meets with Mrs.
George Farrow, West Front street,
next Tuesday evening at 730. Text
word, Patience.
st. Johns Church, Sunday. April 1S:
Mass at and 1920. "The Way of the
Cross, sermon and benediction at 7.30.
All are cordially invited.
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet in Community Hall Saturday
evening, April 18th. Ice cream and
cake will be served. All are invited.
Dr. Walter L. Grier has purchased
from Davis r. Grier the dwelling on
Lake View Avenue which has been oe-
;;F;;;eea b. b. d. Gis TisG sS III The ;Gst i
eral years.
Charles Windsor has purchased the
residence known as the Yardley prop
erty, located on West street, North
Milford. He expects to occupy the
house in the near future.
Invitations have been issued this
week by the Married Folks Tuesday
Night Club of Milford to attend their
Easter Dance Monday evening, April
2lst. Ninety couples will attend.
The Cedar Grove Sunday school.
District III, will be reorganized Sum
day, April 13. We would like to see
everyone interested in having a Sun
day school at Cedar Grove out that
day. Come.
There will be a meeting of the Farm
ers' Exchange Association in the Mil
ford Neck Church Monday evening.
April 14th. Mr.. Taylor from Hurlock
and Mr.. Ross from Seaford will be the
speakers of the evening.
All members of Milford Council No.
3, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, are requested to be
present at their next meeting, AprA
10th, as arrangements will be made to
go to Dover and witness the degrees
conferred upon class of candidates.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
SAXAPHONE DANCE A SUCCESS

The dance given by the Caulk Club
Saxaphones at Armory Hall last week
met with such success that it will be
repeated every week as long as the
weather permits. Four saxaphones
are used at present and a fifth will
soon be added. From the low A fiat
of the bass saxaphone -four lines be-
low the bass staff) to the high D of
the soprano, their complete range is
nearly five Octaves and full harmony
is attained without any other accom-
paniment Both bass drum and snare
drum are used, played by two expert
r5siir,itJfr e iiiIt.f,
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
THOs. R. DRAPER DIED SUDDENLY

Thomas R. Draper, aged 50 years,
z months and days, died at his home
in Prime Hook Neck, in Cedar Creek
hundred, Sussex county, Delaware,
on Monday, April 8, 1919. He was
stricken while at Georgetown attend
ing the opening sessions OF the April
term of court. He was the youngest
son of the late Henry Draper and had
resided all his life in Prime Hook
neck The funeral will be held this
Friday afternoon at p. m, in the
Slaughter Neck Church. He leaves a
wife and seven children: six boys and
two girls. His two brothers are Geo.
H. Draper, ST., Of Milford, and Joseph
Draper Of LeWes. Three sisters also
are living, ": Mrs. Sallie Orton of
Tampa, Fla; Mrs. William Virden
Of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Eugenia
larshall of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
POMONA GRANGE

Pomona Grange of Kent County met
in the Grange Hall, Milford, Thursday
April 3. The program as printed in
the Chronicle two weeks ago was car
ried out in full, every speaker being
present. Music was furnished by the
Milford Grange and was as follows
Piano duet, Mrs. Riggs, Miss Barker;
vocal solo, Miss Emma Woodall; vio-
lin and piano duet, Master Guy Lemex
and Miss Trena Lemex; piano solo,
Miss Emily Vinyard
The two following resolutions were
adopted by the meeting: That the
Grange heartily approves of Farmers
Cooperative Associations, and The
Trying Out of the New School Code.
This was the largest meeting of the
Kent County Pomona ever held, more
than three hundred being in attend
ance. New Castle and Sussex were
also REPRESENTED.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
SMALL COST FOR RAISING
PREVIOUS LIBERTY LOANS

The Women's Liberty Loan Commit
tee of Delaware is gratified to learn
by report received from the Treas
ury Department that their work dur
ing the Third and Fourth Liberty Loan
Campaigns was done at the small
cost to the Government of lib cents
for every One-hundred dollar bond
sold. There was subscribed through
the Women's Liberty Loan Committee
alone, during the two campaigns,
$20,S06,S50, which represents a per
capita response of $101 from the peo-
pie of the State.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS

Governor Townsend on Tuesday
signed the following bills enacted by
the Legislature at its recent session:
Senate Bill creating a Board of Boil
er Rules and to define powers of same.
Three Senate Bills, all pertaining to
the Milford Light, Heat and Power
Co., allowing the issuance of $4,000
bond issue; authorizing commission
ers of Milford to sell plant if desired; I;
authorizing the plant to furnish light
and power to other towns if desired.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
IMPROVE SOUTH WALNUT STREET

The Street Committee Of Town
Council commenced work of smooth
ing up South Walnut street from the
..nstnfiea snnth this week This par
ticular street has been allowed to go
to pieces until it had become almost
impossible The stone road bed was
broken up this week yItn plows and
the street graded with road scrapers.
Owing to the fact that the sewer on
this street is not large enough to ac-
commodate the sewage and that new
sewer will have to be laid soon, it is
impracticable to build a new roadbed
at the present time. The work done
this week, however, is a great i'm
movement
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
PERSONAL MENTIONS

W. Gray Shockley is seriously III
at Philadelphia hospital.
Daniel Hirsch spent few days Of
this week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr., is vis-
iting her sister in Smyrna.
Mrs. Stanford Marvil of Dover is vis-
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Truitt.
Mrs. c. c. Magee has returned home
after spending three weeks in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. G. j. Tomlinson has gone to
Atlantic City to attend a house party
during the Eeaster holidays.
Mrs. James G. Mearns and Miss
Ellen Mearns of Wilmington are vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Frank Salevau.
Miss Hilda Hardesty of Whining
ton has returned to her home after q
short visit with Mrs. S. NJ. d. Mar
shall.
Miss Elizabeth N. Aldred has re-
turned home after an extended visit
with friends in Brooklyn, New York
anu AhAahOApAAds
Harry McNeal has returned to his
home in Eddystone, Pa, after a few
days stay at home with his wife and
children in Milford.
Nathan P. Griffith, who has been
visiting his brother, G. Marshall Grif-
fifth, near Milford, has returned to his
home in Wilmington.
Miss Margaret Grier is visiting
friends in Germantown, Pa While
away she attended a dance at Delta
Tau Delta Fraternity.
Miss Rachel Snyder, who has been
the guest Of Miss Elizabeth " Carlisle
for two weeks. has returned to her
home in West Virginia.
Miss Mary Mears is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. J. Green Workman, of near
Harrington, accompanied by her cous-
in, Mrs. James Donovan.
Mrs. Albert Van Leuvan and son,
Albert, Jr., have returned to their
home in Galesville, Conn, after spend
ing a week with Mrs. Emma C. Sipple.
Mrs Mark L. Clendaniel and Mrs.
George F. Thomas, who were called
TO Lewes by the death of their step
mother. Mrs. Caroline Salmons, have
returned to their respective homes
in Milford.
Mrs. William Anderson of Marcus
Hook is at the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Mary e. Stokes, 2554 n. Front
street, Philadelphia, who is very i'll
with pneumonia. Mrs. Stokes was
formerly of Milford.
The Misses May Roberts and Laura
Taylor and Elmer Weigand and w.
C. Coombs of Chester, Pa, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Paisley
of Milford, making the trip by motor.
Carlisle Sipple of Warren, R. l.,
spent several days with his mother,
Mrs. Emma c. SipDle, last week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

State Commissioner of Schools
Spade and County Superintendents
Jump, Shilling and Hardesty held a
conference at Dover last Friday rela-
tive to the State teachers examina-
tions which will take place April II
and April 26, at the following places:
New Castle county, No. I school, Will
mington; Kent, high school, Dover;
Sussex, high school, Seaford, and high
school, Georgetown. ColOred teach
ers: New Castle county, Howard
school, Wilmington; Kent, colored
school house, Dover; Sussex, colored
school house, Greenwood
April II examinations will be for
limited elementary certificates; April
26, permanent elementary certificate
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
HEALTH RECORDS ARE
y MOVED TO STATE CAPITAL

The book, papers and documents
of all kinds of the State Board OF
Health were moved to Dover from Will
mington this week. DR.. James Herbert
Watson, State Bacteriologist, Health
Commissioner Wells and DR.. L. S.
Conwell, secretary of the board, as
sisted in moving the equipment, which
will be located in three of the stem
ographers' rooms in the east wing of
the State House.
The records were moved from the
Office of former Secretary A. E. Frantz
in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
RED CROSS NOTES

The first quarterly meeting of the
Red Cross was held at Headquarters
Tuesday, April 1st. The thirteen mem
bers present were well rewarded for
their attendance. Besides the min
utes and reports of various branches,
Miss Bowser, the Milford Red Cross
nurse, made special plea for home
nursing class, the need of which was
demonstrated during the past winter.
The course is very inexpensive, So,
this money going to Wilmington head
quarters. Twenty is the class limit
and the local Red Cross will help
finance it.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
FOR A PERsHING HIGHWAY

Cove, nor Townsend has appointed
the following delegates to a meeting
to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska, be-
ginning Wednesday, April 16, for the
purpose of perfecting a permanent or
ganization of the Pershing Highway
Association:
General T. Coleman DUPONT, Josiah
Marvel, Wilmington; Walter o. Hoff-
ecker, Smyrna; Joseph E. Holland,
Milford; Charles NJ. Upham, Dover.
The organization of the Pershing
Highway Association is to map a route
connecting the cities in which the
principal events in General Pershing's
life have occurred, and at the same
time provide a trans-continentai route
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
WORK STARTED ON BOULEVARD

The contractors who are to com
plete the DUPONT Boulevard from FL
lendale north to Milford have com
menced to gather together their ma
terials with which to do this work.
Stone is being hauled to the road this
week and other materials are said to
be taken from Lincoln. One of the
employees of the contractor stated to a
representative of the Chronicle that
they hoped to have all of the concrete
poured before July 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
LIEUT.. DAVID S. PRUITT TO
LECTURE AT CAULK CLUB

Lieut. David S. Pruitt will deliver a
lecture at the Caulk Club Friday even
ing, April IL, at $50, on the interest
ing topic of his past experiences as a
bird" with the Army in Italy. A fine
collection of lantern slides will also
be projected, which will add much
attraction. Members of the Caull1
Club are cordially requested to attend
such a lecture.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
WAR MAP OF FRANCE

Medfnrd l. Watson and Milton 6
Coulbourn, members of the 59th Pio-
neer Infantry who are still in France,
have sent to relatives in Seaford a
large map Of France showing clearly
the scenes of the great battles fought
there.
BY means of court plaster over the
towns, upon which is written the date
of arrival and departure of the 59th
Pioneer Infantry, one can tract the
Delaware boys from the time they
landed in France to the time the map
was dispatched to the United States.
Watson was formerly in the undertake
ing business in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
MILFORD GRANGE

Because Of the very stormy day, the
attendance at Grange last Saturday
was small, but those present felt well
repaid for having come, as the discus
sion of questions brought up was gem
eral and interesting.
The meeting next Saturday will be
one of unusual interest and everyone
should attend who possibly can. Prof.
Evans of FELTON, will give an address
that will be well worth hearing. Do
not miss this. Any who are not
Changers but who may care to attend
are cordially invited to be present at
3 o'clock, at which time the meeting
will be open to all.
Milford chronicle., 1919-04-11
ALLEGED AUTO THEFT

Magistrate E. F. Wood, Dover, last
Monday held John Anderson, a white
man, in 1000 bail, charged with the
larceny Of REQ automobile which he
had traded to Thomas L. Wingate OF
Harrington for a Ford machine and
a sum of money in addition.
AS the larceny was committed in
New Castle county, Anderson will be
taken to that county to be given a
hearing.