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Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
EIGHTEEN PUPILS TO
GRADUATE THIS YEAR
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FOR GRAM
MAR SCAOOL THURSDAY EVENING;
HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY EVENING
BACCALAUREATE SERMON ON
SUNDAY AT AVENUE M. E. CHURCH.
NO SERVICES IN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING.

, Elaborate plans are being made by
the teachers and pupils in both the
Grammer School and the High School
IN Milford for their annual commence
ment exercises for the Grammer
School, at which time certificates OF
entrance to the Milford High School
are awarded those who have made the
required averages. This years Gram
mer School exercises will be held IN
Armory Hall Thursday evening next,
June 5th. Owing to the fact that there
are few pupils in the grade who nave
not completed their examinations as
the Chronicle goes to press we are un-
able to announce those who will grad
uate from that school next week.
High School Commencement Friday
The High School Commencement
will be held in ArmOry Hall on Friday
evening at which time diplomas viii
be awarded to nineteen young ladies'
and gentlemen who have completed
their high school courses. The pro-
gram for the affair will not be COM
pleted until the first of next week.e
Those pupils who will graduate next
week are Maria Bennett, Theodore
Collins, Florence Gilis, Florence
Gray, Mildred Griffith, Mary Grier,
Margaret Grier, Humes Grier, Blanche
Harper, Viola Houston, Iris Ireland,
Virginia Lynch, Faye Moore, Edward
Murphy, Armel Nutter, Robert Pierce
and Ruth Russell.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
preached in the Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church Sunday morning by
Rev R. X Stephenson. Rev. Bun
stein, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church has announced that there will
be no services in his church Sunday
morning in order that his congrega-
ton may attend the services for the
graduates in the NJ. E. Church.
Rev. Bunstein, principal of the Mil
ford Public Schools, announces that
contrary to the general custom in
the spring the attendance of the pupils
has not fallen off this year. Since the
opening of the schools following their
closing last fall because of the in
fluenza epidemic the attendance in the
Milford schools has been record break
ing. The health of both the teachers
and pupils has been excellent. In
fact the attendance has been so great
this spring that the desks in the as
sembly hall of both the High School
and Grammer School have not been in
sufficient quantity to accommodate
the pupils in attendance
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
JITNEY OWNERS MUST PAY
FEDERAL LICENSES

Hon. Joshua W. Miles, Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the District OF
Maryland, which includes the State
of Delaware, has issued a statement
in which he calls attention to the fact
that Paragraph IL of Section 1901 of
the Act of 1918 imposes a tax on all
persons carrying on the business of
operatin gor running passenger auto
mobiles for hire at the rate of $1,000
for each automobile having a seating
capacity of more than two and not
more than seven, and $4,000 for each
such automobile having a seating
capacity of more than seven.
This tax becomes effective on jan
uary 1. 1918 and the Collector of In
ternal Revenue states that it is the
opinion of his office that a number of
persons who should do so have as vet
failed to pay the tax, and he is issuing
this statement in order to call atten-
ton to all persons operating automo-
biles for hire in order that proper at
tention may be given to the matter
and penalties avoided
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS

The new character that has been
given the Delaware College Summer
School by the series of lectures which
are being provided at the coming ses-
sion, to begin June 80, is made evil
dent in the announcement of speakers
already secured, which has been sent
out this week. It will bring to Della
ware some of the most distinguished
figures in American public life. Among
the celebrated which already appear
upon a rapidly growing list are DR..
Newell Dwight Hills, author and
preacher; H. R. Palmer, editor of the
Providence Journal; Charles Seymour,
diplomatic expert, now in Paris as
special advisor to Col. House and the
American Commission; Russell Con-
well, famous for his lecture on Acres
of Diamonds" which he will deliver
at Newark; DR.. George d. Strayer,
president of the National Education
Association; DR.. Frank W. Gunsaulus,
one of the worlds greatest teachers of
religion, and Dr. Frank Finley, Com
missioner of Education of the State
of New York.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
FORT SALISBURY SHOTS

We owe an apology to Mr. E. NJ
Davis. The gift of $50 to our base bal
/ team was a personal gift by Mr.. Davis
/ to the team. Mr.. Davis has great
deal of home pride. He knows that
our team is made up of men from Mil
ford and its vicinity, and he wishes tC
encourage home talent, in any direc-
tiOn.
Our surveyor, c. w. B. Harris has
been away doing some work at Forts
Delaware, DUPONT and Mott. He has
just returned in time to save the
Yanagans from a shut out by the
Regulars.
He covers first bag with lots of vim
Secretary c. d. Stansell has devel-
oped into a formidable pitcher recent
ly with 2 balls, he retired three men
He has a slow ball that is hard to hit
Boys, there will be something doing
on Memorial Day. We have heard
our doom. One of the opposing pitch
ers has said he will shut us out in the
morning game. Well, that remains
to take place. We are not Dragging
about our team, but if he retires our
captain, George Townsend, without
even a foul, he will be a wonder.
King crabs galore. Some of the
men recently made SIS one night in
catching his crabship. A great haul of
fish was made on the morning of the
oath. One net brought in As bushels.
Now is the time for the farmers to get
their winter supply.
A recreation room for the men will
soon be an actuality. One of the dor
matories will soon be vacated, and then
it is the intention to fit this up as a
meeting place for the workmen's club.
Boys, it was some game. Frederick
surprised US. They said they had no
practice, we'll what would they have
done to US if they had practice? We
will give credit where credit is due,
they put up a fine game. Any teams
expecting a walkOver will get one
from them. The odds were against US.
The grounds were newly made, very
soft, and uneven. 1t was our first pub
lie game and we did not know what
we could do in team work. Our men
did well and We are proud of them.
We see our weak points and will try
to remedy them. If our men play as
well on Decoration Day we will give
a good account of ourselves. When we
have the return game on our own fine
diamond, we think the result will be
different. The score was l to l up to
the ninth inning, then the opposing
team made a star play, that made it
two to one. We are good sports and
do not die hard. Our manager, C. d.
Stansell, and our captain, George
Townsend, are well pleased with our
show down.
Mr.. and Mrs H. G, Mccormick dined
with Pastor Thomas C. Davis last
Sunday.
Joseph Minner the man who holds
down our 1st bag has been doing ex-
cellent work there. He is a safe bat
ter and made an excellent showing in
the Federico game. There were only
four hits made by each team, on the
the auspicious occasion. The pitchers
on each side did some fine "hurling."
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
GOLD PINS TO SUSSEX GIRLS
AWARDED BY FARM BUREAU TO THOSE
WHO MADE BAKINGS OF BREAD.

Thirty-One baking CLUB girls OF
Bridgeville were each awarded gold
pin by the Sussex County Farm Bu-
reau at the achievement exercises in
the High School assembly room on
Thursday afternoon OF last week
These exercises completed a two
wears extension course in baking. In
this years course the club members
had each baked six or more family
bakings of quick breads such as muf-
fins, biscuits, etc; six or more family
baking of yeast bread and left over
dishes, according to the needs of the
home. An elaborate exhibit of their
home cooking was held in the club
room in the basement, which was
later served during a social hour to
the fathers, mothers and friends who
attended the achievement program.
This course of baking was directed
by Miss Anne B. Moore, county club
leader. and the extension department
Of Delaware College, in cooperation
with Mrs Tull and Mrs. Elizabeth
Todd. teacher of the local public
schools.
A program consisting of club songs,
recitations, selections of instrumental
music and accounts of the club work
by the club members, who made a
very presentable appearance in their
white club caps and aprons. A short
talk was given by Theodore 7. Mar
tin, State club leader of Delaware Col
lege, and by Miss Moore, the county
club leader. With few well-chosen
words, Miss Agnes P. Medill. assist
ant State club leader, presented the
achievement pins in the name of the
Farm Bureau to the girls who had
completed home project work.
The success of the club is largely
due to the efficient management of
the club officers. Margaret Elizabeth
Moore as president and Bessie Law
son as ecretary-treasurer have man
aged the club meetings according to
parliamentary practice. At each meet
ing demonstration of the home prob
lem under consideration was given by
the clug members under the direction
of the county club leader and the local
teachers.
So much interest has been aroused
in vocational work in the Bridgeville
community that the school authori-
ties feel justified in providing a well
equipped kitchen and laboratory for
teaching home economic subjects.
Courses in agriculture and manual
training will also be provided for the
boys. The outlook for the next school
year is very bright.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
PERSONAL MENTIONS

James A. Fitzgerald of Newark, Del
aware, is visiting friends in Milford
w. Vaules Grier spent Sunday with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. Layton
Grier.
Miss Jean Willoughby of Philadel-
phia is the guest of Mrs. George H.
Draper, Jr.
Miss Elsie Gulick of Philadel-
phia is spending a few days with Miss
Rachel Frame.
Roland c. Heisler and H. ]. Noble
of Philadelphia are the guests of Mrs.
Minnie W. Heisler this week.
Mrs. John ". Truitt and daughter,
Elizabeth, of Carey's Point, N. j., are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis.
DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Grier, Miss Mary
Grier and Miss Margaret Grier are
spending a few days in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth N. Aldred returned
home this week after an extended visit
with friends in Boston, Providence
and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peters of Ches-
ter, Pa, are the weekend guests over
'GCOAdllOu LAY dL Liit hthllA. ~ -44-4-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Smith,
at 110 Marshall Street. Mr.. Peters is
connected with the Sun Shipbuilding
Company at Chester.
Colonel F. A. Lyon, of Kentucky,
passed a few days at Fort Salisbury
as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. H.
G. Mccormick, and to meet his grand
daughter, Carolyn Anne, for the first
time. The Colonel entertained the
Fort colony with some of the southern
tales of his boyhood, which we're very
entertaining to all who had the pleas
ure OF hearing him.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
TO BUILD SUSSEX HIGHWAYS
SEVERAL ROUTES DECIDED UPON. TO
OPEN BIDS ON JUNE 10.

Details for the construction of the
permanent roads in Sussex county
were gone into Tuesday afternoon
at a meeting in the Levy Court room
here by the county highway commits
sion. and a decision was reached as
to the width of the roads and the
routes to be advertised. 1t was de-
cided to allow the contractors who
desire to bid to submit estimates for
laying concrete, asphalt and Stag
bases with a two inch bituminous
top-dressing. In fact contractors
throughout the country are permit
ted to submit bids for various types
of construction.
It is likely that the plans and speci-
fications will go forward from the
state highway department, which is
cooperating in the road improve
ments in this county, and the bids
will be returned to them and then
opened at the meeting of the County
Highway Commission to be held on
June 10. The general understanding
after the meeting was that all bids
would be opened and contracts let at
the meeting on June 10. Owing to the
limited time and the small force of the
county highway department, the sur
veys and detail work have been work
ed out by the State Highway Depart
ment.
Chief Engineer Charles NJ. Upham
and assistants Samuel Knopf and l.
Paul Jones, of the Dover Office of the
Highway Department, were in cOnnec-
ton with County Engineer William E.
Hawkins and the highway commission.
The plans as prepared by the State
Highway Department were gone over
and seemed to meet with the approval
of the county commission 1t is un-
derstood that the matter of obtaining
the right-of-way on the proposed
routes will be left to County Engi-
neer Hawkins.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
SENIORS WIN CUP

Fred Ireland and Blanche Harper,
who represented the Twelfth Grade
in the High School in their annual
Rhetorical Contests, were awarded
the silver loving cup by the judges
last Tuesday evening. This compe-
tition is the source Of much friendly
rivalry among the students in the Mil
ford High School and interest runs
high for weeks previous to the contest.
The other grades were represented
by the following pupils; Eleventh,
Horace Num- and Alice Brown; Tenth
Roma Smith and Dorothy Num- Ninth,
John Prettyman and Ellen Harper.
The judges for the contest we're DR..
Arthur Gray, S. c. Evans, Jr., and
Miss May Foulk.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
OBITUARY
HOUSEAIAN

John F. Houseman died at his home
in South Milford on Saturday after
noon, May gath, 1919, aged 65 years, s
months and 27days. The funeral was
held from his late residence on Tues
day afternoon, and interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery by
VIM. G. Powders, the funeral director.
For many years he was a merchant in
Milford where he applied himself
closely to business. A few years ago
he was stricken with paralysis, from
which he never recovered He leaves
a wife and four children who are Mrs.
Howard G. Sapp, Miss Florence Hous-
man. who conducts the business es-
tablished by her father, Miss Elizabeth
and Master John Houseman. His
brothers are Henry Houseman of Ris-
ing Sun, Del, Peter T. HOuseman of
Philadelphia and a sister, Mrs. Henry
Webster of Milford.
PRETTYMAN
William H. Prettyman, aged 73 years
6 months and % days, one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Long Neck, Indian River Hundred,
Sussex County Delaware, died at his
home at 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening
May goth, 1919, of cancer, of which he
had been a tried and patient sufferer
for over twenty years. Mr.. Pretty
man was a kind and beautiful husband
a loving father, true, loyal and up
right man with all of his neighbors
and fellow men. He was a christian.
being a member of Unity NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. Prettyman leaves a widow, nine
children and twelve grand children to
mourn his loss. The funeral was
held at his late residence at 3 o'clock
on Friday afternoon, May %, in charge
of Rev. ]. L. Prettyman of Millsboro,
with the assistance of Rev. o. T. Bay
nard of Rehoboth Beach. Interment
was made at Conley's Chapel ceme-
tary. His remains were borne to the
grave by his six sons. S. J. Wilson &
Son, funeral directors.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
WATCH FOR THESE FAKERs!

Letters from Philadelphia to Bos-
ton dealers in used cars advise them
that a man was coming to examine
cars they advertised He offered GER
titled checks, and got three cars, worth
$4,000. The certified checks were
bogus and the cars not yet recovered.
Moral-Get your bank to wire for
confirmation of foreign checks.
Motor cars, claimed to be discard
ed by the War Department, offered at
$3.50 each; $3.50 down, 5000 on delivery
statesmen carry forged credentials,
and pledge buyer not to sell car, nor
change eGiGT f0T a year ToT tell how
they got the car. Moral-No govern
ment cars are to be DISPOSED of in
that way.
Alleged dealers in used cars find pur-
chaser for a specified make and
model of car; then find a car that
owner is careless about, gets motor
and factory numbers, secures new Ii
cense and plates, drives off car, chan
ges plates and delivers, giving bill of
sale. MOral-Board your car or
guard it.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
COLUMBIA STOCK COMPANY

Commencing next Monday the Col
umbia Stock Company will open their
tent season at Greenwood playing
their own waterproof pavilion thea
tire seating 1000 people, presenting all
new plays. Prices of admission will
be children 25 cents and adults s5
cents, reserved seats 10 cents extra
including war tax. They will have
their own electric light plant and a
brass band for music. Free dancing
Il possible if the ground will permit
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
TO WELCOME OUR BOYS

The following committee on Parade
has been appointed by the Chairman
of the Executive Committee, Home
Coming Celebration, of Delaware Ser
vice Men, to be held in Wilmington
upon the return of the 59th Pioneer
Infantry, the date to be determined
later.
Committee ON Parade.
General 1. P. Wickersham, Whining
ton.
General A. P. Corbit, Odessa.
Colonel G. w. Sparks, Wilmington.
Colonel w. d. Denny, Dover.
Colonel Theo. Townsend, Milford.
It. Colonel w. E. Slower, Whining
ton.
Major E. C. Bradford, Jr., Whining
ton.
Major NJ. l. Samuels, Wilmington.
Captain r. K Stephenson, Milford.
Captain c. NJ Dillon, Wilmington.
Captain H. G. Parker, Wilmington.
Captain G. T. Weldin, Wilmington.
Lieut. Mark Holtzman, Wilmington.
Lieut.. James Grant, Wilmington.
Lieut.. Frank McHugh, Wilmington.
Lieut.. Octavius Fisher, Wilmington.
Sgt Major Chas. e. Hollis, Whining
ton.
Sgt. Geo. T. Parsons, Wilmington.
Sgt. Earl Strough, Wilmington.
Sgt. Herman Armstrong, Whining
ton.
Additional appointments from Kent
and Sussex counties will be announc-
ed later.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
DERUE BROS. MINSTRELS IN
MILFORD SATURDAY, MAY 81

The DeRue Bros. Ideal Minstrels
come to you this season not as strang-
ers, but as a guaranteed attraction
from the excellent performances given
by them in previous seasons. The
company this season is enlarged, both
in number and paraphernaliA, carrying
scenery for every act produced. It is
said that a prettier stage picture has
never been seen than the grand scenic
first part, entitled "Huntman's Club"
TicRSss. now on sale at Pettyjohns
Drug Sto&a
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
NEW LECTURE BY LIEUT.. PRUITT

Lieut.. David S. Pruitt will offer a
new lecture on his experiences in Italy
and France illustrated by a new series
of lantern slides which have just been
completed by DR.. Zurbrigg from pho
tographs taken by Lieut.. Pruitt, over
seas. This material is all new and
entirely different from anything shown
before. The lecture will be given in
the Armory on the evening of June II,
under the auspices of the Odd Fellows
Club. Further particulars will be
given later.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
MASONS CHANGE TO
COLONIAL DOORWAY

The Masonic Temple in Milford is
having a new entrance to their build
ing on North Front Street designed,
which will take the place of the
present porch and glass door entrance.
It is proposed to eliminate the porch
entirely, and construct doorway en-
trance ifhich will have colonial pill
lars and attractive doors. The Mas
otls will probably utilize the entrance
SEQ, nd and third stories of the build
ing for their own purposes after the
end of the present year. The Caulk
Club will continue to use the entire
first floor as at present 4.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
LEASE DOVER OPERA HOUSE

The directors of the Dover Opera
House, at a meeting last Tuesday
evening decided to lease the Opera
House to Fred c. Nixon Nirdlinger of
Philadelphia, the new manager to
take charge June 1. The lease is for a
term of five years with privilege of
Is at expiration of first lease. The
new managers will make including a
front extension a ten thousand dollar
organ and other things.
While it had been intimated for
sometime that the Nirdlinger interests
would eventually secure the Opera
House, no definite action was taken by
the board of directors until last even
ing's meeting
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
SCHOLARSHIPS IN CHEMISTRY
AT DELAWARE COLLEGE

Two Scholarships in chemistry at
Delaware College will be awarded by
the DUPONT Company for the coming
season. These scholarships are
worth 1925 a piece and will be award
ed by the faculty on the nomination of
the Chemical Department of the Col
lege. The purpose of the Scholar
ships is to quicken the interest of
students in chemistry and to promote
that science. The holders of these
Scholarships during the present ses-
sion are l. R. McElwee and Jay Robin
son, two seniors who have made re-
mai ihdbiy fine records III their ciieiIiii- ii
cal studies. The cooperation which
the DUPONT Company thus show with
Delaware College is highly appre-
ciated.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
MILFORD BOARD ADOPTS
NEW SCHOOL CODE

The members of the Board of Edu-
cation of the town of Milford at a
recent meeting adopted the new school
code. Most of the larger towns thr-
oughout the state are gradually adopt
ing the code, and it is certain that be-
fore fall practically all of the towns
will be under the code. 1t is necessary
that the schools be managed under the
code if the schools are to receive state
aid. Wilmington and Newark have
raised the question as to the constitu-
tionality of thc code in so far as it ap-
plies to the incorporated towns thr-
ought the state. 1t is likely that the
Z yvernor will ask the courts to decide
4 this question within~the next few
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
MILFORD GRANGE

On Saturday, May S1st, the Grange
will observe it's annual custom of en-
tertaining the veterans of the Civil
War. All members of the G. A. r. or
other old soldiers are cordially in
vited to be present. The afternoon
promises to be an enjoyable one as
there will be plenty Of good music
and a patriotic play will be presented
by members of Fruitland Grange They
will be accompanied by a number of
visitors. The program viii begin at
2SO. The sisters are requested to
furnish strawberries or cake
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
A BOUQUET PARTY

Lash Monday evening Holland
Prettyman entertained few of his
friends at his home on East Front
Street. Those present were Misses
Ida and Anna Harrington, Hettie
Shockley and Pearl Higman; Messrs.
Roland Scott and John Lupe. At a
late hour they were invited to the
dining room where refreshments were
served. All left wishing Mr.. Pretty
man many happy returns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
MINSTREL SHOW
TOMORROW NIGHT

The people generally turn out for
a minstrel show and the State Armory
in Milford, whenever an entertainment
Of this kind is held there. and tomor-
row night De Rues Minstrels will hold
forth for Saturday night only. The
tickets are on sale at Pettyjohns Drug
Store in Milford, and indications now
point to a large attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
GARAGE CHANGEs OWNERsdIP

William Ramsey who with Alexan-
der Rosa operated the Kent Garage in
North Milford, has purchased Mr..
Rosa's interest in the garage. In the
future the garage will be operated by
Mr.. Ramsey. Rosa has not announced
what he purposes doing in the future,
but will probably build another gar
age along the DUPONT Boulevard near
his home, when that road is con-
ctrucfad
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
SCHOOL BODY ORGANIZES

Kent County School Commission at
Dover, organized last week. Herbert
Richardson, of near Camden was
elected president and E. c. DAILY OF
Hartly, vice-president. County Sup
erintendent Shilling is secretary Of the
commission under the new School
Code ~
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-30
GROWS FINE sTRAwBERRIES

John Mitchell, of near Bridgeville,
left a quart of strawberries at the
Chronicle Office this week which were
excellent in flavor, color and size.
Mr.. Mitchell has six acres in straw
berries, and estimates that he will re-
ceive not less tlRn $4,000 from the
crop this season. -