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Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
PUBLIC IMPORTATION
BUREAU AT WILMINGTON

For the benefit and convenience of
all visitors to the city of Wilmington,
as well as the residents of that COM
munity, the Voters Non-P Partisan
League of Delaware will establish, at
its headquarters, No. 5O4 Market street,
a completely equipped public informa-
ton bureau" where information OF
every kind relative to boat and train
service, and other matters pertaining
20 the city, viii be rendered to the
city free of cost. Announcement to
this effect was made on Saturday by
+. NJ. Davis. president of the League,
who pointed out that there has long
been need for such a bureau in Will
mington so that strangers as well as
citizens can obtain the same service
they secure in other large cities.
According to the announced plans,
the Office will be in charge of COM
petent manager and a clerk who will
be in constant attendance. Road maps,
time tables and newspapers will be
kept on file, and data of every kind
relative to the city will be available
at all times. The office is centrally
located in Wilmington and the service
will be great convenience for resi-
dents of lower Delaware who visit
Wilmington and wish to quickly locate
some particular point in the city.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
CLEARWATER GRANGE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Clearwater Grange. No. 30, has been
reorganized and officers installed for
the present year as Follows: Harry
Jefferson. Master; George r. Fisher,
Oyerseer; Miss Elizabeth Jefferson,
Lecturer; Miss Rena Workman. Sec
retary; Mrs. Harry Jefferson. Treas
urer; William B. Carpenter, Steward !;
John Lindale, Assistant Steward; Mrs.
Bessie Carpenter. Chaplain; Miss
Laura Bensons Lady Assistant Stew
ard: Harvey Wilson, Gate Keeper; !;
Mrs. Helen Donovan. Ceres; Mrs.
Ethel Fisher, Pomona; Mrs. Laura
Wilson, Flora.
The Grange meets every Tuesday
evening at No. school house. At the
present time much interest is being
shown and the Grange is anticipating
a very successful year.
There were several interesting dis
cussions at the last meeting by the
members. Harvey Wilson gave a live
ly report of the Pomona Grange at
At the next meeting there will be a
question box and the members are
asked to deposit any questions they
would like to hear discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS GROWING

The enthusiasm started at the official
visit Of Grand Master Bennett to
Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, Improved
Order Of Odd Fellows, is spreading
rapidly AT the time of the Masters
visit the members pledged themselves
to increase their number by adding at
least fifty new members during 1919.
Since that time a number Of applica-
cations for membership have been
presented to the lodge and the indica-
tions now are that more than the fifty
pledged will be secured. The degree
team of the lodge is now working
splendidly. and a meeting of the team
will be held for rehearsal this evening
at 8 o'clock. The first class will be
Initiated Monday night, February 18th,
and each Monday evening for the fol-
lowing three weeks will see degree
work
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
H. NJ. MORRIS FEDERAL JUDGE

Hugh Martin Morris, law partner
of Senator Salisbury, has been nom
mated for the Federalship of the Dis
trict of Delaware to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement of Judge Ed
ward G. Bradford. Mr.. Morris is a
Democrat Mr.. Norris was the COM
promise, candidate of Senators Wolcott
and Salisbury, who have Deen at odds
for several months over the appoint
ment of the Successor. of Judge Brad
ford. Senator Wolcott's choice for
the position was James H. Hughes Of
Dover, while Senator Salisbury wanted
either Richard Rodney or Robert G.
Harman. The Judgeship pays $4,000
per year. The appointment of Mr..
Morris is pleasing generally to law
yers. He is one of the younger mem
bers Of the bar and is regarded as one
of the ablest practitioners in Whining
ton. He attended the Greenwood pub
lie schools and was graduated from
Delaware College in 1898. During the
period of the war he was chairman of
the Legal Advisory Board for Local
Board No. Of Wilmington
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
CALL WOMEN TO TRAIN

With a desire to assist and encour-
age those who may wish to enter the
nursing profession the Women's Col
lege of Delaware, the Delaware Hos
pital, the Homeopathic Hospital, the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital,
The Delaware State Association OF
Graduate Nurses, the Visiting Nurses
Association and the Red Cross Instruc-
ton Department have planned to CO.
operate in establishing a three months
pre-nursing course which will include
instruction in chemistry dietics, bac-
teriology, and physiology.
This course will be opened at the
Women's College in Newark on March
if sufficient number of applicants
are registered to warrant the under
taking. The new dormitory will ac-
commodate the students most COM
fortably and it is hoped that a full
class of twenty will consider favorably
this opportunity to prepare themselves
in these preliminary studies which
will equip them for entering any of
the hospitals, and for which due credit
will be given them in their hospital
course.
The expense of slOO for three
months, which will include instruc-
tion. room, board and laundry, is very
moderate, and it is earnestly hoped
that clubs and organizations will offer
scholarships or make a loan TO one
who is eager to take up this work.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Regular services will be held in Mill
wood NJ. f. Church on Sunday, Febru-
airy 9Th, at 2.S0 p. m.
St. Johns Church, February 8: Mass
at a. m, evening services a 7.S0,
mass at Georgetown at 1130 ea. m.
All are cordially invited
On February 18th, 1919, there will
be held at the residence of Mrs. Emily
Pepper, at Staytonsville, social. also
supper All are invited to be pres
ent as this is for the benefit of the
church at Staytonsville.
Rev. Thomas c. Davis of Milford
was appointed by Governor Townsend
as honorary delegate to the Atlantic
Congress under the auspices of the
League to Enforce Peace. held in New
York on February 9TH and 9th.
Pastor Thomas C. Davis. at the Bap-
tist Church on Sunday at 10.45 a. M,
will speak on The Great American,
a Tribute to Theodore Roosevelt" At
1S0 p. m. he will speak in the NJ. P.
Church on "The Great Refusal"
Elsewhere in this issue popears the
of John Wolh wAo con-
ducts a modern market at AJ.241 s.
10th street, Philadelphia M. Wolfe
is a Sussex Countian, being horh-and
having spent his boyhood days at
Lewes. He has been in buSiness in
Philadelphia for the past 2ciyears, and
anyone having bushes with him is
assured OF honest and squa1e dealing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
RECORD BOOKS FREE TO
Farm BUREAU MEMBERS

The Sussex County Farm Bureau has
arranged through Project Leader, An
drew Marvel, to give simple farm rec
ord book to every member in the coun-
ty who wants to keep track of their
farm business in 1919. These books
will not cost members anything.
The plan is to hold a meeting in each
community some time this month and
have the books given out, at which time
the farmers will be instructed in the
use of farm records. The farm record
committeeman in the community will
arrange with the County Agent for this
meeting
In order that those who are inter-
ested may all be reached it is suggested
that every farm bureau member who
wants to get a book write to the Coun-
ty agent or find out the name Of his
local farm record committeeman and
inform him of the fact The member
will then be informed of the date on
which the record books will be given
out in his community.
In order to be sure of receiving q
record book members of the Farm
Bureau should get in a request as soon
as possible
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
REAL ESTATE SALES.

c. T. w. Williams, real estate broker
has recently affected sales on the fol-
lowing properties:
The house and lot owned by Edward
G. Affeld, located near the Milford sta
ton, and sold to Cat. George W. Lingo
of Lewes, Del.
Farm containing about Is acres, To-
Gated near StaytOnville. opposite the
Benjamin Johnson farm. Purchased
by John Urban of Philadelphia.
A tract of land containing As acres
which he purchased from Alvin H.
Harrington of Michigan, which was
originally part of the James L. Jump
farm, located near Staytonville. The
purchaser is Charles H. Parks, who
owns the balance of the Jump land
and buildings adjoining.
The farm owned by Frank Sadowsky
near Lincoln, containing ABOUT 3S acres
of land, which he sold to Thomas G.
Hamilton of Arkansas.
The farm owned by Harvey A. Mar
tin. known as the Middleton farm, To-
Gated on the Shawnee road near Mil
ford, containing As acres of land. The
purchaser is Harry M. Rennett of near
Milford.
The two small farms containing
about % acres, located near Stayton-
vile, formerly owned by Joseph Kunz,
now owned by Norval P. Rogers. The
purchaser is William Carman of Bal
timore.
The dwelling and lot'formerly the
home of James Welch, deceased, and
located in North Milford, which he sold
to James c. McCaffery, Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
FATHER AND SON DINNER
NEXT WEDNESDAY Night
Promises to be the Leading Social
Event of the Coming Week
in Milford

The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the Father and Son
Dinner report that the demand for
tickets is going to exceed the supply.
II will be possible to take care of only
want TO attend had better buy their
tickets without delay.
The committee unanimously decided
that the dinner should be held at Z
O'Clock sharp.
Following is the menu:
Celery Pickles Olives
Oyster Cocktail
Baked Ham
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Delaware Biscuit
Potato Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee
So come prepared with a good ap-
petite.
There will be good music, and book
lets are going to be distributed con-
tanning the choruses of about fifty pop
ular songs. 1t is the intention to sing
these during the dinner, and there is
every indication that ArmOry Hall
will hold an enthusiastic crowd of peo-
pie that night.
No person will be permitted to take
more than single individual-that is
to say, if a father has more than one
son, he may take only one son, and if
he wants the other sons to go he
should provide sponsors for them. If
you haven't a son, adopt one for the
evening.
Joseph H. Odell. the speaker of the
evening. is going to be in charge of
the affairs Of the Service Citizens of
Delaware. This affords an excellent
opportunity for Mr. Odell to meet the
people of Milford, since he will in the
future be in close touch with the peo-
pie Of our community, who in turn
will be glad to avail themselves Of the
opportunity to meet DR.. Odell.
Every church in this community will
have special service for Father and
Son Day. Let every father and son
spend Sunday morning February 16,
together in church.
The interest in Father and Son Week
all over the United States is greater
than it ever has been.
The indications are that hundreds OF
thousands of fathers will write to
sons and sons will write to fathers.
1t is safe to say that many man will
turn over a new leaf during this week.
1t would be difficult to point out
greater sight than a father and son
who are pals.
Thad Windsor is doing his bit for
Father and Son Week. He is going to
provide a dinner that will help make (
the evening an enjoyable one.
If you have not bought your ticket, |
you had better hurry.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
NEW CENTURY GLUE NOTEs

The regular meeting Of the Milford
New Century Club was held on Mon
day. February 3. After the usual bus
mess it was announced that those who
wish tickets to attend the Father and
Son dinner on February II will apply
between Thursday and Monday to
Mrs. Robert P. Davis. Also that those
who are in arrears with their dues will
kindly pay them before. this time If
they desire this privilege that is ac-
corded club members.
The meeting was then in charge OF
Mrs. William Smith, chairman for so
cial service, who hao brought Red
Cross sewing.
1t. is hoped that there will be large
attendance at the twenty-hrst anni-
Versary of the club, as most inter-
esting program has been planned.
Next Monday will be the monthly
business of the club
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
RED CROSS WOOL FOR SALE

We nave received word from head
quarters that we may sell the Red
Cross wool for a limited time. from
February lst to 18TH, at the wholesale
prices.
All wool out TO branches and aux
iliaries must first be returned to head
quarters. 9Th and Market street,. Will
mington, checked up by the Knitting
department, and will then be sold
through the Bureau of Supplies.
Address all letters, also checks,
money or money orders. which must
accompany the request, for wool. to
Mrs J. NJ. Jackson. Old City Hall, 9th
and Market streets. Wilmington, Del.
Nothing less than one pound Of wool
will be sold, and as there is only
limited amount in some grades, re-
quests. will be filled in order received.
Heavy khaki sweater wool, $2.75 per
pound.
Heavy blue sweater wool. S2.75 per
pound.
Gray sock wool, $2.75 per pound.
Gray helmet wool, $2.55 per pound.
Small amount of thin khaki wool,
S2.55 per pound.
Small amount Of blue sock wool,
S2.75 per pound.
]. H. Ashbrook,
Chairman of Knitting
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
OBITUARY
SHARP

Mary Elizabeth Sharp, wife of Jas.
E. Sharp, of Milford Neck, died Sat
urday. February 1, 1919. aged SS years.
The funeral services were held on
Tuesday last at l p. m, Rev. Thomas
E. Davis officiating. and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery by W.
g. Powders, funeral director.
THOMAS
Elmer Thomas died at the home Of
his adopted father, Samuel Thomas, in
Milford Neck, near Milford, Del, on
Monday. February 8, 1919. from pneu-
monia. He was % years old and highly
respected by his friends and acquain-
tances. The funeral was held on We'd
nesday and interment made in Bar
rats Chapel cemetery. His twin
brother is very i'll with the same dis
ease.
LYNDLE
Mrs. Minnie Lyndle, wife of Harry
Lyndle and daughter OF Jacob NJ
Lynch of Georgetown, died at her home
in Wilmington on Wednesday night.
January 20, 1919. She leaves beside
her husband and father, three children,
one being less than two weeks old, and
two sisters, Mrs. Kendall Jester, who
recently moved from Milford to Fred
erica, and Mrs. Ollie Gray of Gum
boro, to survive her. Interment was
made at Union Cemetery, Georgetown,
on Saturday.
PONDER
Miss Lillian Burr Ponder of Will
died on Wednesday, January
%. 1919, while visiting her sister, Mrs.
Remington Schuyler, in New Rochelle,
n. Y. She was taken i'll after going
there. Miss Ponder. who was a daugh
ter of John Ponder OF Milton and
granddaughter of the late Governor
Ponder and Dr. Horace Burr of Will
made her home with her aunt,
Miss Mary F. Burr, OF No. 2001 Van
Buren, street, Wilmington. Interment
was made in Wilmington January 25th
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
KENT LEVY COURT ORGANIZED

Kent county Levy Court met Tues
day for organization. hve new mem
bers having been elected at the last
general election for four years, as
follows: Second district, John c.
Slaughter; Fourth, Henry Williams;
Eighth, George Waldman; Ninth, j.
Harry Raughley3 Tenth, Adrian V.
Woodruff.
Organization was affected by the
selection of nv. Ford OF Smyrna as
president j. 4. Hopkins, the retiring
president, was given a rising vote of
thanks for the fair and impartial man
ner in which he had presided. Other
officers were chosen, as follows: Will
liam Watson Harrington attorney;
Frank Jackson, custodian of the Coun
~ Building; Jail physician, DR.. John
W. James.
Trustees of the Poor for two wears
We're selected as follows: First dis.
trict. benjamin c. Collins, Smyrna;
Thirc. George Pratt. Kenton; Fifth,
]. Frank Wilds, Dover; Seventh, A.
NJ. Thomas. Canterbury; Ninth, Hoop
er Ross, Harrington.
Attorney harrington presenter 70
the court a cheek for $4,000, being the
purchase price Of tae County Build
ing by the State
Captain Lynch Of Mahons lighthouse
stated that the United States Govern
ment would furnish material for the
Mahon's ditch road if the county would
build the road. The matter was re-
ferred to a committee consisting of
Messrs. Slaughter, Hope and Ev
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
MILFORD GRANGE

Those present at the meeting last
Saturday afternoon enjoyed the very
general and interesting discussion on
the growing of peas. Such meetings
never fail to be mutually helpful.
There will be a Question Box" hour
next Saturday. Be present and bring
a question you would like to hear an
swered or discussed.
A topic to be taken up soon in
Grange programs is the ne W school
code, This is one of the important
subjects before the public today, of
interest not only to the people of our
own State but to those of many others
n vraII noptf foil .
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
( 5:5 ::3S: ;::.:E 3 Tho Morris Corn

ders for nitrate OF soda ma
tended until February 15tf
to let farmers who did not
orders prior to January 2s
chance to make application
Farmers who desire to #
tion can do so by seeing :
Agent. NJ. c. Vaughn, at {
or William E. Valiant, Cou
Distributor, at Laurel. 1
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
WOMEN'S DEPT. OF SUSSEX
COUNTY FARM BUREAU

On Friday evening, at the home of
Mrs. Fred Corbet. Cedar Grove, at 1.30
D. M, the regular monthly meeting Of
the Women's Department Of the Sus-
sex County Farm Bureau will be held
We would like all the women of this
and every other district to attend and
take advantage of the splendid sug-
gestions, etc, that are carried on.
The subject Of this meeting will be
Baking; and pie, cake and bread will
be discussed also. Every woman should
Join this organization.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
FISH CANNING PLANT

George H. Prettyman, one of Mil
ford's local Gamers, has announced
that he will start the operation of a
fish canning plant in Milford this
spring. The machinery for this bus
iiness will be installed between now
and the coming of hardheads, and when
spring arrives everything will be in
readiness to start the plant in opera
ton. The fish will be cleaned, the
backbone removed and the ffh packed
lwhole in thelcase.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
BOY HELD FOR sTABBI

Israel Causey, who on J
stabbed William Houston
knife at Lincoln, was he'll
of the Peace Hendrixson
to await the result Of tn.
the Houston boy. Both
are negroes and are agec
teen years. Young Hous
boy who was bound to ]
ton, also colored. It is
boy was dangerously in
knife wounds.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
ROx sOCIAL

A box and shadow social, also a
parcel post sale, will be held at Coon
Den school on Friday evening, Febru-
apy IA. If that date should prove
stormy. 1t will be held the following
evening. The teacher, Miss Mabel
Wright, has extended an invitation to
everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
PERSONAL MEYTIC =

Mrs. Matthew Mittel \n.
William Mitten, and wife ailtoM
visitors on Sunday
Mrs Bessie Smith and Mrs. Bertha
Wilson are spending a few days in.
Wilmington as the guests Of Charles
Kirk.
Mrs. S. NJ D. Marshall has accom-
panied Miss Rachel Snyder to her
home in Sheperdstown, W. Va, where
she will remain for several weeks.
Misses Dorothy and Emily Vinyard
received a surprise party Thursday
evening last when a number of theih
school friends walked in. The evening
was spent in games and dancing Late N
refreshments were served. All bh
pressed themselves as having b
very pleasant time.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
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County Mutual Insurance Co., pERfNwRRE RoXEs
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its polcy-hold policies
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Il Harrington. pol FerIuington. Pc.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
MARTINS SALE WELL ATTENDED

The Martin sale. which took place
last Monday at their farm near Milford,
was well attended and the prices Sc
cured for the goods and live stock
we're Na1t. Although the farm is
very Isl, 200 worth OF stock
aloi \the sale. The sale
was & Milford Chron-
icle.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Kenton Of
Pennington, Del, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Delema r.,
and Raymond D. Newnom. also Of
Pennington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

Any far Ietha- CoaAs-ssA county who
has had labuDle with the disease
known as Tomato Wilt can secure a
small quantity of Wilt Resistant To-
mato seed by making application to
the County Agent, NJ c. Vaughn, at
{ GEORGETOWN, Del Mr.. Waugh is very
anxious " have farmers in every com
munity try these seed as a demonstra-
ton. As long as the seed last, two
ounces will be sent to each farmer
upon request
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
TWO FIREs ~ RgsINE -

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means to prevent this be
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Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF Z
AMERICAN RELIEF COMMITTEE

Caleb E. Burchenal. well known law
yer of Wilmington and recently a cap
tain in the United States army, has
accepted the craftsmanship of the Am
erican Committee for Relief in the
Near East for Delaware. Under the
guidance 10 Nr. Burchenal and a large
committee True IL parts of the State,
Delaware sBird,' seIeefion. .he national
drive for Smoke. by Nelson se7spf-
fering Arr ue,sstlons 59 seIee1lI I sarv gt d3tt
asked shO bsVs' curtis Ennis: recitation.
-Obliging Little Sister, by Rail
WILT RE man and Anna shepardq; 5pedd old 5s N
sCatherinc Dawson; advice {
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

EXTENSION OF ~
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
Funera, Director and EmbaIme
COOL SPRING.

Alfred Lacey, an aged and respected
colored man, who has been in the employ
of John S Veasey for several years, died
last Wednesday after several weeks sick
ness. He was well known and well liked
by all who knew him and had few equals
in his race.
William r. Parker Of New York was a
caller here for two days this week.
Miss Amanda Walls is on a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Perry, who were
recently married, have returned from their
honeymoon and are spending some time
with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Perry.
Mr. and Mrs John R. Warrington spent
Saturday night and Sunday with relatives
in Long Neck.
c. NJ NAPLES loaded another car Of
wmIe pOIaiUes iasi wvvA.
Clendaniel & NAPLES loaded a car of
shelled corn this week.
Mrs. Mary Roach IS seriously i'll at the
home Of c. $. Veasey.
Miss Alice Campbell was a caller at
Georgetown Tuesday between trains
J. +. Perry is on the sick list.
Miss Madeline Martin, who is attend
ing school in Lewes was home over Sat
urday and Sunday
Miss Elsie Lank, who has been working
in Wilmington, has returned home.
John Martin was slightly injured this
week when his team started and wedged
him between a wagon load Of corn and
injured seriously at first.
Special services at the CoOlspring, Pres
byterian Church this Sunday afternoon
at which all are urged to be present.
Edward T. Vaughn has started the erec-
tion Of a new barn.