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Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Joseph E. Holland has been i'll for
the past two weeks at his home in
South Milford.
Mrs. R. D. Shaw, who was called to
the deathbed of her son, has returned
to her home in Milford.
Mrs. Lydia Evans and her daughter,
Mrs. Clara West, of Millville, Del,
visited William J. Trader this week.
Frank Marshall, formerly of Mil
ford but now of New York City, is Wis
iting his mother Mrs. Thomas Hen
thorn.
Sergeant Harold Harrington, who
was seriously wounded in the great
war, arrived home last Friday, having
finally been discharged from the SER
vice.
Corporal John E. Davis, the son of
Pastor Davis, was given a reception
at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning. A beautiful solo, "In the
Garden" was sung by little tot, Mis-
tress Clara Still.
Miss Cathryne Davis of Lake View
Avenue, South Milford, arrived home
last week from Sweetbriar College,
Virginia, where she is a student. She
was accompanied by Miss Edith Way,
of Indiana.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle leaves this
afternoon with Dr. G. Layton Grier
and Miss Margaret Grier for Lenox,
Mass, where they will pass several
days. They expect to return to Mil
ford on or before June 30th.
John Davis, son of Rev. and Mrs.
Thomas c. Davis, of North Milford,
reached Milford last Friday after serv-
ing with the United States Engineers
in France for more than a year. The
transport on which he went to Europe
was torpedOed and sunk in the Irish
Sea and more than two hundred SOL
diers were lost at that time. He was
rescued and landed in Ireland and af-
forwards went in training in England,
and went from there to France.
B. B. Davis, George Paynter, Peter
Hess, Frank CrOmer and Chas. Devoe,
all of the Westminster Fishing Club
of Philadelphia, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Ennis this week
They have been on a fishing trip as
the guest of Mr.. Ennis for two days at
Bowers Beach fishing grounds. The
result of their two days trip was two
hundred and twenty-five of the very
finest yellow fin sea trout which aver
age about three pounds each. This is
the second annual trip for this club
as the guest of Mr. Ennis and they have
returned to their homes much pleased
with their trip and with their luck.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
WOMEN TO ENTER COLLEGE
TWENTY-SIX YOUNG LADIES TAKE THE
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.

On Thursday of last week the fol-
lowing young women took the entrance
examination at the Women's College
of Delaware:
Natalie Ayerst, Elkton. Md; Maria
Elizabeth Bennett, Milford; Nellie
Blair. Wilmington; Grace Brady, Mid
dletown; Virginia Brown, Wilmington;
Miriam Clark, Clayton; Eleanor ClemO,
Wilmington Emily Cole, Dover; Han
nah Deakyne, Smyrna; Catharyne
Denney, Smyrna; Viola Filters, Wyo-
ming; Marion Gallaher, Newark; Alice
Jaquette. Newark; Elsie Johnson,
Richardson Park; Mildred Johnson,
Wyoming; Ethel Jones, Wilmington;
Emma Knowles, Greenwood; Amy
Lloyd, Wilmington; Gladys McAllister,
Newark; Lillian Mckee, Dover; Will
ma Faye Moore, Milford; Mary Rey-
nolds, Middletown; Ruth Russell, Mil
ford; Mabel Smith, Hartly; Evelyn
Spruance, Smyrna; Marion Truax,
Wilmington.
The majority Of these are candi-
dates for the arts and science course;
the others are about equally divided
between the education and home eco
nomics courses.
The percentage of this number that
passed with credit indicates that there
will be a strong freshman class to
enter the College the coming year.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
MIDDLETOWN TAKES
ONE FROM MILFORD

The Middletown baseball team won
the first game of a series with the
Caulk Club of Milford at Middletown
on Saturday, 5 to 4. The game was
one of the fastest ever seen on the
MiddletOwn grounds, being filled with
exciting plays and numerous thrills.
Middletown jumped into the lead by
scoring one run in the fourth, and
from then on it was a case of Middle
town securing a lead only to be tied
by Caulk. The Middletown lads ap-
parently secured a commanding lead
in the fifth and sixth, scoring three
runs and driving Wiley from the
mound, but the DOWNSTAIRS came
back strong in their half of the sixth
tieing it up again. Clay singled in
the Middletown half of the ninth and
Corslett, running for Clay, took sec
ond on B. Gibbs sacrifice, advanced on
Hukill's out and scored on Ellison's
hit.
Both teams hit freely, each landing
twelve hits, while the fielding on both
sides was sensational. The score:
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
STEADY BIBLE READER
SUSSEX COUNTY MAN NOW READING IT
THRU FOR TWENTY-FOURTH TIME.

Twenty three years ago George Mes
sick Of Georgetown, who is now 79
years of age, resolved to read the
Bible from cover to cover once every
twelve months. health permitting. and
he has succeeded each year during that
time in accomplishing the task. Us
ually Mr.. Messick starts on New Years
day and each weekday reads a certain
number of chapters. The time has been
so divided by him that on the last day
of the year he generally completes
the book. Because of illness, how
ever, it was only recently that he COM
pleted his twenty-third reading.
Recently when he finished the book
he Immediately started the task for
the twenty-fourth time. For many
years Mr.. Messick was baggagemaster
at the Georgetown passenger station,
beginning his railroad career with the
old Junction and Breakwater Company
when the line was extended from
Georgetown to Lewes. For few years
he has been living in retirement. He
is the father of George Roland Mes
sick. cashier of the Delaware Trust
Company at Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
CAULK CLUB NOTES

The Caulk Club baseball team lost
a close and interesting game to Mid
dletown last Saturday, score to 4.
The MiddietOwn boys won the game
in the ninth inning when with man
on third and two out and two strikes
on the batter he hit between short and
second for the hit that won the game.
John Davis, who has just returned
from France, caught for Caulk. He
played a good game and made one hit
which drove in two of our four runs.
The two clubs meet in the second
game of the four game series at Mill
ford Saturday, June 28.
]. Harold Harrington, another Caulk
Club player, is home from France
where he looked over cannon balls
with the A. E. F. He will be in the
lineup Saturday week for Caulk, look
ing over his favorite Reach and Spald-
ing base balls.
Don't forget Saturday week, for we
are out to win.
Legar as usual got his two hits, one
for two bases.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
SEPARATE PEACE
SENATE SUBJECT
NEW PEACE TREATY WITH GERMANY
' PROVIDED FOR IN RESOLUTIONS
NOW BEING DRAFTED.
TOINTRODUCE IF HUNS BALK
SENATOR'S SAY THERE IS NO DOUBT
OF POWER OF CONGRESS
TO END THE WAR.

The following apeared in the Even
- Journal of Wilmington on Wednes-
day evening last:
U' Separate peace with Germany is
-.oyided for in at least three resolu-
lions being prepared by Senators for
introduction at the proper time" Re
fusal of Germany to sign the Allied
tTeatv or her signing of it or the de-
feat of the Knox resolution in the Sen
ate are among events which the Sena-
TORS said are likely to be the signals
for introduction of the separate peace
resolutions
senator Fail. New Mexico, author of
one of the resolutions, expects to in
troduce it as soon as German dele
gates sign or refuse to sign the Paris
treaty, he said.
The Fall. resolution simply declares
the objects for which the United
States entered the war have been ac-
complished, and announces the end
of the state of war between the United
States and Germany.
OF the power of Congress thus to
declare at an end the war it declared
in existence, Senators said there is no
doubt.
This step, they add, would quiet
those who declare that refusal of the
Senate to ratify the treaty unamended
would mean continuance of the state
of war. Defeat of the Knox resolu-
ton would leave the Senate no altern-
ative but to make a separate peace,
Senators insisted today, because they
predict the vote on the resolution will
show the treaty cannot go through un-
amended.
Senator Knox, who yesterday opened
the discussion of his resolution, an
nounced he expects to move formally
today that it be taken up by the SEN
ate.
Senator McCumber, North Dakota.
leading Republican advocate of the
league, and Senator Sheppard, Texas,
Democratic supporter, are scheduled
to deliver speeches in favor of the
covenant.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
LINES FOR NEW ROAD

Surveyors for the State Highway
Commission have been engaged on the
State road north of Milford during
the past week, and at the present time
a line has practically been run from
the point where the dupont Road
stops and the new State road starts.
The line as staked off follows the
State road on the east side in front
of the Skewis farm. and at the Tub
Mill VIII cross where the dwelling at
the corner is now located Coming
south, the road bends at the southern
end of the Skewis farm and crosses
the lot of the Davis heirs, Vincent's
farm, a small corner of John Hudsons
farm, thence across Alex Roosas
lands. From there it crosses Jacob
Rosa's land and the land of George H.
Draper, Sr. The line from the Skewis
farm to the lakes is said to be subject
to a very slight change.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
FORT SALISBURY SHOTS

A number of new men have been
taken on recently and we will soon
have our usual number of employees
about 100.
Yes, there are few mosquitoes.
Many of them would weigh a ton. They
are the new kind, they crawl up the
trees and bark.
H. G. Mccormick, wife and baby,
Carolyn, have been visiting in Phila-
delphia. They have been missed from
our Fort colony.
It is interesting to see with what
vim our bosses" take up the national
game. We have a prodigy coming in
the way of a pitcher. He is getting
back into his old form. He used to
pitch winning ball for great college
team.
Fort Salisbury team will play the
Frederica team on our grounds on
Saturday next the 21st. A great crowd
will attend from Frederick and vicin-
ity. Many will come from Milford.
Boys, this will be some game. Our
team means to win. Everybody come.
We have been trying for some time
visit the Fort. He writes us a letter
explaining that business engagements
have made the visit impossible at this
time. He hopes to visit us in the fall.
He expresses great interest in the work
here and means to come at his earliest
convenience.
Our engineman, ]. F. Rock, has
brought his wife from the Southland.
They will reside on the sunny banks of
Cedar Creek, in Chateau de Roberts.
So our colony grows. 1t is thought
that soon there will be a National Bank
started, and other institutions, such
as are found in the suburbs of great
cities like Milford.
Our roads are undergoing much
needed repairs. The road members, OF
which Mr.. Donovan is head, are using
common sense, which is most uncom-
mon among men of this cult. The
roads will be in fine condition for
spin from the metropolis of Milford
to our Fertilization. Come over and
see Onr eveninss he ball games they they
are great.
There was some CONSERVATION here
recently by the report that a mother,
near our beach, had given birth to ten
little ones. Now we had heard of
twins, triplets and even quartettes,
but ten at a time staggered US. Ex-
element among our married men es-
pecially, for they were exercised over
the cost of high living, and then some
thing like that might happen in the
best regulated families. Our fears
were allayed, however, when c. D.
Stansell informed us that the LADY"
in question was his famous setter dog.
The mother and children are doing
we'll
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Raspberries have made their ap-
pearance in the local markets and are
commanding good prices.
Children's Day exercises will be held
at Cedar Neck NJ. E. Church June p,
at S p. M. All are welcome.
All persons having signed the Char
ter for Pocohontas Council be present
Monday evening, June %, at o'clock.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood will
meet in Community Hall Saturday
evening, June 21st. All are cordially
invited.
No Chautauqua in Milford for next
year is the indication now. The peo-
pie failed to guarantee its expenses
for any amount
St. Johns Church, Sunday, June %:
Mass at 8 a. m, Sacred services at
7.S0 p. m. Mass at Greenwood at 11.S0
a. m. Everybody is welcome.
Rev. W. R. Mowbray, the District
Superintendent, will preach in the
Avenue M. E. Church in Milford next
Sunday morning at 1870 o'clock.
Presbyterian Church. Preaching SER
vices will begin at IL o'clock. Ses-
sion of Sunday school at 10 q. n. So
ciety of Christian EndeaYor at 7SO
p. m.
Christ Church (Episcopal), Rev. 7.
V. Wingate, S. T. B., Rector. Services
on Sunday next, June %: II a. M,
Litany and sermon; II o'clock, Sun
day school.
Rev. R. X. Stephenson leaves on
Friday June 9th, for Columbus, Ohio
to attend the session of the General
Board of Control of the Epworth
League, and will be gone for ten days.
This is a worldwide affair.
The dance which was to have been
held in the Armory this evening has
been postponed until next Thursday
evening There was some hitch in
getting the music for this evening,
which caused the postponement.
Next Sunday at 1O.45 a. m. Pastor
Thomas C. Davis will speak on on the
philosophy of Prayer" At 7.30 D.
m, Mission Study and at p. m., the
Baptist Young Peoples Union. The
Bible school cOnvenes at $50 a. m.
The trees of Milford must be trim
med by Town Council. 1t is impossible
to pass under many of the trees after
a rain with or without an umbrella.
The street lighting is made useless
because of the low hanging limbs of
the trees.
The season will open at the Hotel
Henlopen with a dance by the Caulk
Club SaXophones of Milford ON Set
urday evening, June 2S. These play
ers are steadily improving and are
playing all the best and latest dance
music. A good time is assured for
all who attend
Mrs. Minnie Heisler is making an
addition to her home on Causey Ave-
nue.. A large living room is being
added to the eastern side of the res
idence. When he returns home from
France DR.. S. NJ D. Marshall and his
wife, formerly Miss Ruth Heisler, will
make their home with Mrs. Heisler.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
TO CELEBRATE 4TH IN MILFORD

A committee of the citizens met last
evening and considered a plan through
which to provide a local celebration
of the Fourth of July in Milford. 1t is
proposed to have two games of base
ball, and fireworks display in the
evening, which will be followed by a
dance at the State Armory.
1t is thought the Middletown base
ball club can be obtained, but there
is nothin gdefinite so far decided upon.
In next weeks issue of the Chronicle
the program will be printed. which
AFFORD the folks who will remain at
home an opportunity for amusement.
1t is too late to get an elaborate
program working, but with amusement
for the many during the day and the
fireworks for the children and the
older folks at night at the base ball
grounds, followed by the dance, will
about meet all tastes in the amusement
line
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
JAMES WILLIAMS HELD TO
ANSWER FORGERY CHARGE

James Williams of North Milford
was arrested last Thursday, June II,
on a warrant which alleged that he
had forged checks on the Orkin Bros,
of Milford, and others, and before
Esquire Truitt on Friday the evidence
caused him to hold Williams under
$1,000 bail for his appearance at Kent
County Court, which will convene the
first of July. Williams is well known
in and about Milford as a dealer in old
iron, rags, and junk generally. He is
also a professional gunner and we'll
known to a class of men from the city
who make Milford their headquarters
when the season for shooting quail and
rabbits is open.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
CAPT. HYNsON STILL IN SERVICE

Capt. Garrett Lee Hynson, who paid
Milford an overnight visit a few weeks
ago, is still in the U. S. service, hav-
ing been sent to Base Hospital No. SS,
White Plains, n. Y, where badly dis
abled soldiers are taken direct from
transports. He has charge Of a fifty
two bed ward doing the plastic and
orthopoedic work Captain Hynson's
splendid record in Philadelphia hos
pitfalls before the war and overseas the
last eighteen months, where he served
continuously at the front in the Vosges
and Xerdun sectors and operated night
and day during the St. Mihiel and
Argonne drives, has made Uncle Sam
consider him valuable acquisition,
and in recognition of his reconstruc-
tion talents, has made him a staff
officer and given him this difficult and
post.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
NEW HEAD OF KENT SCHOOLS

Kent County School Commission has
elected Professor H. V. Holloway of
Bordentown, N. j., county superin-
tendent of schools of Kent county, to
succeed Professor John Shilling, who
resigned to accept the office of assis-
tant to State Commissioner of Educa-
tion A. r. Spaid.
Professor Holloway IS well known
in Delaware, having been principal Of
FELTON, schools and later principal Of
the New Castle schools. He married
daughter of the late Senator A. B.
Connor of FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
HIRsCH.TRUITT WEDDING

During the coming week Mr. Lee
Hirsch, formerly member of the Del
aware Legislature and a prominent
Gamer of Milford, Delaware, will
marry Mrs. Ann Truitt, and they will
reside at No. 8 Front street, North
Milford. The wedding will be strictly
private, only immediate relatives wit
Messing the ceremony. Mr.. Hirsch has
waited until middle life to select his
partner in matrimony, and they both
have the highest regards of the peo-
pie of Milford and throughout the
State.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY

William H. Dawson was given a
birthday surprise on Sunday last, it
being his 72nd birthday. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawson
of Houston, Mrs. Sallie Witcraft of
Harrington, Mrs. Dell of Frederica,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Needles of Fred
erica, Mrs. Priscilla Davis of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Dawson and
daughter Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. N. T.
Hammond and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Clendaniel and two children of near
town and Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Dawson
and two children.
After doing ample justice to well
spread table, all left for their different
homes wishing Mr.. Dawson many
happy returns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
JUDGE PENNEwILL NOW HOME

Chief Justice James Pennewill, who
was operated on at the Jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia, few weeks ago
returned to his home in Dover Tues
day. He has gotten along as we'll as
could be expected following the opera
ton, which was for the removal OF
gall stones. 1t is expected that Judge
Pennewill will be able to leave his
home in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
MARRIED
RICKARDS-MASTEN

On Sunday afternoon, June 18th, at
the home of her parents, four miles
north of Milford, Miss Carrie L. Mas
ten, one of the teachers in Milford
Public Schools. was married to Rus
sell W. Richards of Ocean View, Del,
but now residing in Philadelphia. He
has recently been discharged from the
United States service. Rev. R. X.
Stephenson performed the wedding
ceremony in the presence of a few
friends and relatives. They left for
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was held at the
home of Arthur E. Walker, near Far
mington, in honor of his wife's 50th
anniversary on June 10th. About so
were present and many tokens were
received and all spent an enjoyable
evening. The hostess was very much
surprised and pleased. Refreshments
were served and the friends departed
at a late hour wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
METEOR FRIDAY NIGHT

Persons who were looking in a west
erly direction last Friday evening saw
a large meteor. This lasted only a
few seconds but while it was displayed
in the heavens it was beautiful sight
The meteor was seen from a number
of different down state towns.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
OBITUARY
WILKINS

William H. wilkins, the son of the
late Thomas wilkins, died at his late
residence in Philadelphia on Friday,
June 9Th, 1919, aged SS years,
months and 27 days. His funeral was
held from the late residence on Mon
day afternoon and was largely at
tended and interment was made in
Westminster cemetery. He leaves to
mourn his loss a mother, widow, four
children and three sisters. Mr.. Will
kins was a native of Milford, being
born and reared in and around Milford
but has resided in Philadelphia for
the last ten years where he made
many warm friends. He has been in
failing health for the last two wears.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
WILMINGTON OFFICER
WEDS ANITA STEWART

It is reported that Anita Stewart,
the we'll known moving picture ac-
tress, was recently married to Lieut..
dupont Stafford of 1911 Washington
street, Wilmington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Stafford. Lieut.. Staf-
ford is still in the army. Members Of
the family in Wilmington stated they
were not yet ready to make announce
ment concerning the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
ANOTHER FREE NOTICE
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY

The Clerk of the Peace has this
week notified by personal letter those
who have written to get information
as to when that official will sit at the
usual places to receive the annual Ii
cense fees for transacting business in
Sussex county, that he will not sit at
any place other than his Office at
Georgetown, Delaware, and that all
persons must make the trip to that
town to pay their license.
So far as the public knows, this is
another extra tax upon the business
people of Sussex county which is i'm
posed by the refusal of the Levy Court
to pay the necessary costs incurred
by the Clerk of the Peace in sitting
at the various points in the county.
However, this is a matter which the
people of Sussex County will have to
settle with members of the Levy Court.
The Clerk of the Peace is livfRg up to
what the law requires and is not to
blame.
NOTICE-EsqUire Hendrixson in
Milford has secured the blank forms
for making the annual sworn state
ments by business firms or persons
VINO must pay Une annual license 10
the Clerk of the Peace and he will fill
out the forms and execute the state
ments and forward the checks or cash
paid to him for the license to the Clerk
of the Peace at Georgetown This will
save the business people who take the
advantage of this opportunity trip
to the county seat. You can call at
the office of Esquire Hendrixson, op-
posite the Milford Post Office, and get
the blank forms executed and he will
send them, forward without further
trouble to you.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
WHEAT CROP SHORT IN KENT,

Reports from various parts Of Kent
county where the wheat crop has been
harvested, indicate that there will be
but possibly half crop. The reasons
assigned are the wet spell in April
and lack of potash in the phosphate.
Some also attribute it to the rust.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20

The pamphlet laws of the new school
code have been indexed and printed,
and they are for general distribution.
Copies can be had by applying to the
Commissioner of Education, A. r.
Spaid, at Dover, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20

Hits off Clay u, Wiley 5, Legar 4.
Earned runs-Middletown 5, Milford 8.
Two base hits-I. Gibbs, Legar. Struck
out-Clay s, Wiley 4, Legar 8. Double
plays-Jacobs to B. Gibbs to I. Gibbs.
Legar Reed to Counselman. Left on
bases-Middletown z, Milford 10.
Stolen bases-Ellison, Segelken. Sac
rifice hits-Finn, B. Gibbs. Hit by
pitched ball-Murphy. Bases on balls
Wiley 1, Legar 1. Passed balls
Davis. Number of innings pitched
Clay 9, Wiley 5, Legar 4. Time-2.02.
UmDireS-COla and Panninptnn
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
WIFE KILLED UNDER AUTO

While pulling a small express wag-
on from ia front of heavily loaded
truck which her husband was driving
up the lane of their farm near Wood
land Beach Tuesday afternoon, Mrs.
Harry G. Blendt, wife of a prominent
farmer, was knocked down and run
over by the machine. She was drag
ged a considerable distance, her head
and breast being crushed. She died
at an early hour Wednesday morning
Mrs. Blendt was about so years Of age.
Milford chronicle., 1919-06-20
WILL BUILD NEW STOCK ROOMS

>us are now being drawn for the
Chronicle Publishing Company
,ection of new stock room.
rg will be constructed in
Ne present engine room
y plant, and will be two
W and of concrete.
e n. = started as soon
.O/A I approved.