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Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. I. w. Cook of Oxford. Md. Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. B. Graves.
Miss Rosalie Abbott is visiting her
sisetr, Mrs. Mortimer Rrnwnino IN
North Carolina.
Mrs. Clara r. Pierce, mother of DR.
Willard r. Pierce, is visiting friends
near Binghamton, ~ Y.
Mrs. W. E. Graves Of Lewes has re-
turned home after spending a wee.r
witt Mrs. L. B. Graves.
Mrs. w. A. Webb and son. Price
have returned from a visit To- wash
ingtoR, Baltimore and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hueg are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth OF son last Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gamble and
little daughter, Julia, are the guests
Oh their aunt, Mrs. James ". Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mustard Of WIN
mington were the weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. V. NJ D. Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Jackson announce
tne engagement Of their daughter
Viola g. Jackson. to Joseph M. HaIl. ~
Philadelphia. i-' u
Edward Rogers, Miss Hattie Par,r-
hurst, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Daaeav !
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Magee motora5 y
Ocean City on Sunday. =
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
FUND FOR HOME FOR FEEBLE V
MINDED is NEARLY RAISED

Subscriptions amounting to $2S,145
have been received to pay for the prop
erty recently purchased between
Stockley and Millsboro in Sussex
county by the Delaware Commission
for the Feeble Minded. Plans for re-
modelling buildings on the property
are being made by Wallace Eugene
Hance, architect. Before completing
these, Mr.. Hance will visit a similar
institution near Vineland, N. J., which
is looked upon as a model of its kind.
Total cost of the property and i'm
provements will be about $4,000.
The money subscribed has been paid
to the treasurer, w. X. Morgan, Of
Seaford. The balance necessary for
final payment on the land has been
promised by private individuals. In
addition, $4,000 will be raised for
equipment and management for the
first year. Title to the property has
passed to the State. At present there
are facilities on the property to care
for forty persons.
When the $4,000 fund is in hand the
and five buildings, which have
been turned over to the State by Gov
ernor Townsend, their owner, will be
equipped and furnished in accordance
with modern plans for such an insti-
tuition.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
MRS. S. E. STEWARD DEAD

Mrs. Sallie E. Steward, wife of for
mer postmaster John P. Steward, now
a merchant here, died at her home
early last Saturday morning after a
long illness. She was well known to
a large number of people in Whining
ton as well as in Milford, having fire.
quently visited MS. H. T. Price, a
daughter of former Postmaster Stew
ard by previous marriage, in that
place.
Mrs. Steward was a daughter Of the
late Captain Laws, a well known sea
captain of this place. She was twice
married but leaves no children, son
by her previous marriage having died
while she was still a widow. She was
a member of Avenue M. e. Church Of
this town and until her last illness was
an active member of the Milford New
Century Club. She had written num-
ber Of articles on the work of that
which had attracted more
than usual attention.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
new STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION Is NAMED
BOARD CONSISTS OF FIVE MEMBERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS
OF SCHOOL C(DE
COUNTY BOARDS APPOINTED
MEMBERS OF THREE COUNTY C0MMlS
MISSIONS TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR ,
SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED.

The new School Code for the stare
Of Delaware was put into enect ~
wednesday Of this week when Gov
ernor Townsend appointed the Ee.n
hers of the new State Board OF Eau
cation, and also the members OF tne
county commissions for the thfee
counties. The appointments as MADE
on Wednesday are we'll made, ana inc
best material in both parties were Sc
lected for these important posllion1-
The new State Board OF Bducatlon
will consist of George B. Miller OF VII
mington, Pierre DUPONT OF Whining
ton, Hervey p Hall Of Smyrna, A, d:
Peet of Milford, and Harvey Marvll OF
Laurel. The new board will have
great powers under the new Scnooi
Code, and the new appointees Wah
have the responsibility OF putting the
laws into operation.
The County Boards OF Education,
under the provisions Of the Code, VIII
be elective after the next general cleo
tions. Therefore the appointment Tor
these commissions will be until that
time only. For New Castle County
the new commission will consist OF
George Medill of Newark, Frank Dan
zenbaker Of Claymont and Eugene
Shallcross of Middletown. The Kent
county commission as named by the
Governor will be composed OF Clifford
NJ. Simpler of FELTON,, Herbert Richard
son OF Camden and Edward Daley OF
Kenton. Sussex county's new boardl
is made up of Edward v. Baker o.
~lbyville, J. Edward Goslee Of Stock
ley and George H. Hill OF Bridgeville.
Commissioner Of Education Arthur
r. Spaid was reappointed by the Gov
ernor on Wednesday, and all Of the
county superintendents were also re-
appointed. They are Wilbur Jump OF
Middletown, for New Castle county;
John Shilling of Dover, for Kent; and
E. J. Hardesty of Seaford, for Sussex.
The Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company is printing the New School
Code and they will be ready for dis
:. ibution on Monday Of next week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
FRUIT CROP WAS NOT
DAMAGED BY COLD
REPORTS FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE
STATE INDICATE FRUITS ARE BUT d.
LITTLE DAMAGED.
STRAWBERRY CROP IS HURT
THE FREEZING WEATHER NIPPED THE
BERRY BLOSSOMS AND CROP WILL
SUFFER AS RESULT.

The fruit growers of Delaware were
given a bad scare on Friday and sat
urday OF last week when the tempera-
ture dropped rapidly and ice formed
on this peninsula. Shortly after the
temperature had changed hasty ex-
aminations were made by the larger
growers, and from all parts of the
State came reports which showed that
the growers still feel that the pros-
poets for peaches and apples are good.
From the apple growing section IN
the vicinity of Magnolia and Rising
Sun an early report was made which
was very encouraging. Senator John
A. Barnard stated that Fruit is in
fine condition and has not been dam
aged in the least, as far as l can see" )"
Mr.. Barnard owns large apple or
chards and his report should be OF
value. From other sections the same
report was made. The peach growers
with very few exceptions are showing
a bold front and claim that peaches
were not injured to any great extent.
The heavy winds which were blowing
had dried the buds out and this was
the real cause of the absence of much
killed fruit.
According to Prof. c. A. McCue, hor-
ticulturist at Delaware College, con-
ditiOns are different in that section.
He says he inspected the college farm
peach orchard and found that the
weather had caused much damage.
Some farmers say that wheat, if not
seriously damaged has at least been
greatly retarded by the cold spell.
The strawberry crop in the vicinity
of Bridgeville, which is the berry CEN
ter, is hurt very badly, according to
Senator Oliver A. Newton, of that
place.
Apples, peaches and pears have
stood the sudden change in fine style.
The apples were sufficiently opened
to Withstand the sudden drop in tenn
perature. Williams Red apples, in the
lower part of the State, have been
injured slightly.
Senator Newton said that the straw
berry crop is hurt very badly, as the
buds were opened and these were af-
fected. Those that have opened are
hurt very badly. Peaches in the sec
ton of Bridgeville are not thought to
be hurt. AS far as is known, apples
are not injured, with the exception of
the Williams Reds. The other apples
had blossOmed and were better able
to stand the cold snap. The prospect
for the pea crop in the vicinity Of
Bridgeville is considered excellent this
year. F. c. Bancroft of Wyoming re-
ported that the apple crop, as well as
he peach and pear crops, have not
been affected.
Frank R. Pool of Washington re-
ported that the crops in the lower sec
ion of New Castle county were not be-
ieved to be hurt.
Newton L. Grubb of Holly Oak, stat
I'd that cherries and apples in the
upper sections of New Castle have not
'een damaged by the cold weather. |
The fruit looks to be in excellent shape
md has stood the decided change in |
he temperature very well.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
CELEBRATES 68RD BIRTHDAY

Mrs. S. A. Knots, of 1O7 Marshall
Street, Milford, Del, entertained on
Sunday, April 9th, all of her children
and grandchildren, the occasion being
her 6Srd birthday. All enjoyed a very
pleasant day together and all left
wishing Mrs. Knots many more happy
birthdays. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry P. Knots and daughter,
Natalie, of Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
H. Knots, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis S.
Knots and daughter, Sara, Mr.. and
Mrs. George R. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward R. Knots, and Homer M. Rus
sell, all of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
LOAN MEETING IN HOUSTON

AS result of the effort which is
being made to reach the individual in
the Victory Loan Drive, meeting was
held at Houston Friday evening of
last week. To the eager assemblage
which quite overfiowed Red Mems
hall, the speakers presented with won
derful force the big thing which is be-
fore us now, in both its phases, neces-
sity and opportunity.
Rev. Mr.. Graham of Clayton pre-
sented ably the viewpoint of invest
ment. Mr.. Spaid, State Commissioner
Of Education, made strong appeal to
the patriotism Of those present and the
picture was made most complete by
Lieut.. Pruitt's portrayal of war and
its price. The men and women Of
Houston heard from over the sea the
voice of the American boy begging
Get us home" and the widespread
buying of bonds was the answer to
that cry.
The committee reports subscriptions
amounting to $4,000 as being received
during the progress of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
STATE TEACHERS TO
HOLD A CONFERENCE
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS TO HOLD
ATWO-DAY SESSION AT DELAWARE
COLLEGE, NEWARK.
DISCUSS new SCHOOL CODE
WILL Be HELD MAY 9 AND 10 In CON-
NECTTON WITH THE ANNUAL FIELD
AND TRACK MEET.

Plans have been completed for a
conference of high school teachers OF
the State to be held at Delaware Col
lege May 9 and 10, to discuss the new
school code recently signed by Gov
ernor Townsend. This conference is
in connection with the annual inter
scholastic field and track meet which
will be held in Frazer Field Saturday
May, 10. Prof. w. A. Wilkinson, head
of the education department Of the
college, has sent out the following an
nOuncement to high school teachers:
with the adoption of new school
code for the State, problems OF un-
usual and far reaching importance to
the high schools have arisen. For the
consideration Of these and other mat
ters of mutual interest, a conference
of the high school teachers OF the
State and adjacent territory will be
held at Delaware College on Friday
evening, May 3, and Saturday morn
ing, May 10. Some of the topics to be
considered are indicated on the en-
closed program. An important fea-
ture of the conference will be the in
formal discussion Of such concrete
practical problems as teachers may
wish to raise.
During their attendance at the con-
ference visiting teachers are invited
to be guests of Delaware College at
dinner on Friday evening and break
fast and luncheon on Saturday. Those
who expect to be present at any or all
of these meals will confer a favor by
notifying the undersigned in advance.
I'VE are expecting a large attend
ance and most helpful discussions.
Will you not be present to meet your
fellow teachers. to contribute to the
value and inspiration of the meeting
and to share in the spirit Of good
fellowship and eo-operation?"
The program follows:
Friday Evening, May 8, at 7.S0
Superintendent c. L. Scott, Whining
ton, presiding.
Greetings, DR.. S. C. Mitchell, presi-
dent Delaware College.
Provisions of the New Code that
Affect High Schools" A. r. Spaid,
State Commissioner of Education.
Possibilities of the Small High
School Under the New Code" Super
intendent Shilling, Kent county
schools.
Questions and discussion.
Saturday Morning, May 10, at $50
Commissioner A. r. Spaid presiding.
Provisions for Agricultural Educa-
tion in High Schools go MINI, L. C.
Armstrong, State Supervisor of Agri-
culture.
Provision for Home Economics Ed
ucation in High Schools" us MINI,
Miss Helen R. Brown, Dover High
School.
Professional Preparation of High
School Teachers" Us min.), Professor
W. A. Wilkinson, Delaware College.
Questions and discussion.
Address, present Day Tendencies
in Education" Dean Frank P. Graves,
University of Pennsylvania.
Permanent organization.
Saturday Afternoon, 1 o'clock
Annual interscholastic athletic and
field meet, Frazer field.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
RURAL CARRIER ELIMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the county of Kent, to be held at
Milford and Dover, on May "a, to fill
the position of rural carrier at Farm
ington and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other post
offices in the aforementioned county
The examination will be open only to
citizens who are actually domiciled
in the territory Of a post office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the Offices mentioned
above or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at. Washington.
Applications should be forwarded at
the earliest possible date to the Com
mission at Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
MILFORD CAN HAVE MUSIC
DANCING CAN CREATE A BAND FOR
MILFORD SAYS Mr.. LEWIS.

Speaking about THE Caulk Club
SaxOphones," which have been giving
weekly dances in Milford, Mr.. Lewis
said. II hope the people Of Milford
understand the real purpose Of this
organization. The young men who are
with me in this work are not trying 10
make money for themselves. Milford
needs a band which will be available
on all public occasions; a band which
will be able to play any kind Of music
for parades, concerts, or dances. There
have been, l understand, several or
ganizations Of the kind, which nave
not become permanent in spite OF the
hard work and sincere interest shown
by their members.
I'VE are trying to solve this problem
in a different way. Instead OF organ
izing a full grown band all at once, we
have begun with few instruments,
purchased with money which has been
lent us through the courtesy OF DR.. u.
Layton GrieT.
"Our first purpose is to earn money
to pay for these instruments. When
we have done that we will be willing
to take into the organization, any
Young men who would sincerely like
to join us and show some natural ap-
titude for music. These new members
in turn will be provided with instru-
ments which will be paid for with
money earned by playing. After the
instruments are paid for, any money
earned will be clear profit for the
players themselves. By this methed,
we hope to build up permanent or
ganization on a business basis.
"Saxophones have been chosen 10
begin with, because when it has been
mastered the saxophone lends itself
to the finest shades Of musical express
sion; because it has something OF the
vigorous tone of a brass instrument
combined with the mellow quality OF
the cello and violin; and because its
popularity is growing all over the
world. Every band and orchestra in
the country is now adding saxOphone
players as fast as they can be had. y
Something of the possibilities OF
the saxOphone have been shown by the
fact that although we have had the in
struments only a short time, we are
already able to play with at least some
degree of success for dance music,
which is in some ways much more diff
ficult than ordinary concert playing.
Regarding the weekly dances,
would like to say that although we
must earn the money to pay for our
instruments we do not want to inter
fere with any of the private dancing
classes, yet at the same time we want
to make these public dances enjoyable
for everybody. For that reason we are
keeping the price of admission as low
as possible, and to provide plenty of
dancing space for the greatest num-
Der of people, we are using Armory
Hall whenever we can. The big hall
costs us more than a smaller hall and
consequently the risk of money loss
is much greater for us, but we hope
the folks who like to dance will con-
slider this and give us all the support
they possibly can. With their support
we can provide dance music, which,
while it is far from perfect at the
present time, will, we hope, be accept
able until we can get more players.
"In this ( 7ay everybody can help
to build an organization which will
eventually become a source of salts
faction and pleasure to the whole
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
@PRICE OF PEACE"

An April gath the Victory motion
picture, Price of Peace, was exhibit
ed in the Palace Theatre, each of the
four performances to crowded houses.
The picture proved to be more than
was expected and impressed all who
saw, it with the immensity of the task
that was accomplished by the U. S. A.
between April, 1917, and November,
1918. Not the least feature was tb~
timely talk by Lieut. Pruitt.
The committee acknowledges in
debtedness to the speaker, to the Caulk
Club Saxophones, which were much
enjoyed, to Master Lawrence Lack,
who gave the soldiers Interpretation
of being left overseas, and to Mr.. War
rem, proprietor of the Palace Theatre,
whose patriotism and kindness made
the showing of the picture possible.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PLAY PROGRESSING

Rehearsals for Marcia Manages"
the new comedy with music, to be pre-
sented in Armory Hall on May 9th
under the direction of Miss Edna Col
laday, are progressing finely.
One excellent addition to the cast
is Miss Helen Barrett, whose clever
Interpretation of the role of Jane
Brewster is aided by her fine vocal
work.
Other soloists and members Of the
cast and chorus who have specially
work are Miss Margaret Grier, in the
title role of Marcia, Crerar Shock
ley, Charles Johnson, William Nutter,
James Deputy and John Jacobs.
Speciality dances are done by Miss
Margaret Grier and Marvel Wilson
and Miss Laura Salevan and James
Pettyjohn.
Two special features between acts
will add very materially to the artistic
success of Marcia Manages. Miss
Marie Gilbride of Wilmington, a solo
dancer of remarkable ability, will in
terpret two beautiful dances for the
Milford public that will be sure to
win enthusiastic approval Miss Gil
bride has danced for several of Miss
Colladays productions in Dover, and
the Milford people who saw her will
be glad to welcome her in this, her
first Milford appearance.
Mrs. Frank Hall Davis of Dover,
whose wide experience as a vocalist
has won her hosts of admirers, will
sing a soprano solo. Her second num-
Der will be a composition of Miss Col
ladays, which has been used with
marked success all through Delaware
as part of the Victory Loan Cam
paign. It is entitled "The Boys of
the U. S. A." Mrs. Davis is chairman
of music for the State and has featured
this song on all her recent programs.
Tickets for Marcia Manages" are
on sale at Pettyjohn's Drug Store.
The following is the musical pro-
gram:
Il Love You in Pink" chorus num-
ber and fox trot.
Every Girl is Fishing, Jane and
chorus of girls.
"Life's a Tale, Marcia. Speciality
dance.
ACT II.
"We'll Make Them Tell", principals.
'It's a Hard World for a Man, Jas.
Deputy and Men.
For Love-, duet and dance, Louise
and Steve.
you and T., (words and music by
Edna E. Colladay), Jane and Charles
Johnson.
Life and Love-, solo. Crerar Shock.
ley.
"You Can't Get Along When You're
With EN- or Without En-, John ia
,obs.
Every Fellow Plays the Game Of
love-, Jane and principals and men.
Words and music by Edna E. Cola
lay)
Interpolation, "The War is Over,
olo, Fred.
"The Polo Kane, (by Russell L.
3rowne), Jane, Charles Johnson and
horus.
Cupid Holds the Key" Finale. En-
emDie.
The following people are members
f the chorus of Marcia Manages:
Kisses Eleanor Vineyard, Roma Smith,
dildred Walls, Elizabeth Ackerman,
Idith Powell, Virginia Morris, Irene
'cott, Helen Bennett, Corniela Ben
ett and Florence Gillis; Messrs. John
'rettyman, Crerar Shockley, Edward
Walls, James Deputy, Leo Gaffney,
harles Johnson, Robert Baynum, Ed
lin Messick, John Jacobs and Robert
fierce. "a
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
ANOTHER CHRONICLE
EMPLOYEE WIZ, MARRY

The Chronicle Office Sta holds to
its reputation Of being the greatest
matrimonial bureau in the State Of
Delaware. 1t seems that as Don as
a new employee arrives in tho office
Of the Chronicle the marrying bug gets
busy. This time it is Mr.. Joseph H.
Hall, foreman in the job press room
Of the plant, who will marry. This
week the engagement Of Miss Viola C.
Jackson to MIR. Hall was announced by
her parents. No date for the wedding
has been made public as vet
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
HONOR FLAG FOR FIRST
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT

Dr. G. Layton Grier, as chairman
Ct the Victory Loan Committee for the
kirst Representative District of Sus-
sex County, has received a letter from
pr. Rowland G. Paynter, Sussex Coun-
ty Chairman, that he is being sent a
ctory Loan Honor Flag for the COM
unity represented.
ois Paynter, through DR.. Grier, con-
.zratulatss' each member of the COM
Mttee' individually for the splendid
work accomplished in putting the
First Representative District "over
the t0p" so early in the campaign.
He wishes to extend to each member
sz1is sincere thanks. DIR. Grier also
Avishes to thank those who helped him
d the Honor Flag.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
OBITUARY
DEPUTY

After a lingering illness Mrs. Eliza
]. Deputy passed to the Great Beyond
Thursday night, April "a, 1919, aged
II years. She is survived by a hus-
band, three sons and one daughter
also four brothers. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at the home
of her son, Owen Deputy, where a
large host of relatives and friends
gathered to pay their last respects.
DR.. Stephenson conducted the funeral
and interment was made at Odd Fell
lows cemetery by William G. Powders.
BRACE
MISS marietta Brace, vi Lane View
Avenue, Milford, died at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Albertine Stark, at
Wyoming, Pa, on Tuesday, April %,
1919. Apoplexy was the cause Of
death. Miss Brace was a daughter Of
Alfred Brace and Katherine Van Loon
Brace and lived in Wyoming until
1909 when with a niece, Miss Dorothy
Brace, she came to Delaware. A few
months ago she was called to Wyom-
ing by the illness of her brother. Be
sides her sister, she is survived by
her brother, Burrell Brace, and by
several nieces and nephews. The fu-
neral services were held on Thursday
with burial in Wyoming cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT
~ MARRIED APRIL 18TH, 1918

Mrs. E. W. McCabe Of Selbyville has
announced the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie e. McCabe, to Leroy
Murray. The ceremony was solemniz-
ed at the home Of the brides mother
on Saturday, April 18th, 1t being 8
quiet home wedding. Mrs. Murray has
been the Selbyville correspondent for
the Milford Chronicle
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
SALISBURY sH0Ts

Preparations are being made 81 IS 4
men men at the Fort for Chincofs4sr
Oyster super about the middle of NJ, i
A very prominent speaker win xs 2
present. There will be base beS (
game IN the afternoon; music, refre~l Z
ments, supper, etc, in the evening. Aas@
S,seant engineer H. G. McCornsclr
Captain T. c. Reeves are tha ,s.9s,. eo.,..s eno
tee. SoAliknlt-
An interesting game Of bas
played between ms made daily
W West Warrington Market, New York {.
( County National Bank: All Agencies
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
TOMATO G. OVERS MEETING

The Tomato Growers Association Of
Milford MIL Mi,.Sd Ned Calves " RRsstins at
eveningGGs A SPECIALITY. Nmsttsrs
o. Prompt returns. = 70 the
y NEW YOpK cITX
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES APPOINTED

Harry c. Short Of Seaford, son Of
the late John Cannon Short, former
United States marshal Of this - F. -
has been appointed by GovrS-New Yor
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
PURNELL POTTER CAUGHT

/ Purnell Potter Of Milford, who was
wanted in Sussex counsy on the charge
- hso sm51ore liquor r his home
an, hot hamesciol - the ~ "ss srchsS he'd
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
VICTORY LOAN MEETING

There will be q ms'1 g
NJ. e. Church Sun ~
A, 1919, in the IL u L.
Loan. PromineI Sh ~
present and every
help tli1s good caus
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

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Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02

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