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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
TOLD INA FEW LINES

The local W. C. T. T. will meet with
Mrs Thomas Kirby Tuesday evening.
October 2S, at 7.S0 Text word, Joy
full
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs Lynn Pratt next Wednesday
evening at IT'S. to walk out 10 Mrs.
Jacob Rosa's
St Johns Church, Sunday, October
26: Mass at a. m, evening services
at 7.SO Mass at Oakley at 1l.30 a. m.
Everybody welcome.
The First Baptist Church Of Milford
invites the public TO the following SER
vices: Sunday school at $50: morn
ing worship at 10.45; evening service.
illustrated lecture on Mexico; Friday
evening Church Night, al the pastors
home
a report Of the Kent County Sunday
School Convention held in Camden
Delaware. last week, was given before
the Baptist Sunday school last Sunday
morning by T. A. Hail. which evidenc-
ed a great working spirit in the Kent
County Association.
Next Sunday at Avenue Church will
be Good Literature Day" Pastor will
preach on the subject , p. m. Sunday
school; 645, Epworth League song ser
vice, and topic in charge OF a layman.
730. exercises viii vary. consisting Of
short addresses emphasizing the
worth of Theodore Roosevelt. and the
memorial In his memory.
Christ Church (EpiscopaD Rev. T.
v. Wingate, s T. b., Rector Services
on Sunday next, October 26th. as fol-
lows: II o'clock. Litany and sermon;
- o'clock. Sunday school and confirm
alton class. The Guild will meet at
the home OF Mrs. McBlair Lloyd on
Wednesday afternoon al $3.50 o'clock
St. Stephens Church, Harrington, on
Sunday: Holy Communion at a. m.
ST. Johns Church, Milton. on Sunday:
Litany and sermon at $3.50 D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
DR.. ROBERTS HEAD OF
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
MILFORD MAN TO AGAIN DIRECT THE
YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR STATE DUR
ING NEW YEAR.
DR.. STRAUCHN THE SPEAKER
AT THE CLOSING SERVICE AND HE TOOK
AS HIS THEME "A PASSION OF
LARGE DIMENSIONS"

Al the twenty ninth annual conyen-
tion OF the Delaware state Christian
EndeavOr Union in West Presbyterian
Church. Wilmington, DR.. Evans Rob
erts Of the First NJ. p. Church Of Mil
ford was elected president. Other
officers are: Ernest Peoples, 1409
Woodlawn avenue, vice president OF
New Castle county; the Rev. Dr. Day
OF Harrington. vice president OF Kent
county: r. H. Steward OF Seaford.
vice president of Sussex county Miss
Dorothy II. Krauss of Henry Clay was
elected State secretary; William
Shockley Dougherty OF Milford was
elected State treasurer. The Junior
and intermediate superintendents and
directors will be appointed by the
president.
These officers were elected at the
afternoon session, and installed az the
evening meeting by the Rev. L. Frank
lin Smiley, d. D., pastor Of West
Church.
No statistics as to attendance on the
financial condition of the society were
received, as the society is virtually
going through a reorganization, not
having met since 1917. when the con-
vention took place in Greenhill church
The Rev James II. Straughn OF
Baltimore. former president OF the
State c. f. Union. was the principal
speaker at the closing service. Mr.
Straughn took as his theme. "A Pas
sion of Large Dimensions
The afternoon session opened at l.3C
with devotional services. in charge OF
the Rev. James Dougherty, assistant
pastor of West Presbyterian Church
In the absence of S. Harrington Jones
president Of the West Chester Endeav
or Union greetings were given by
William B. FOulk. vice president of The
State Union The response was giyeI
by DR. Evans Roberts The delegates
were entertained al local homes be
tween the afternoon and evening ses
siOns.
The evening program opened witt
greetings by William B. Foulk and de
votional services conducted by th'
Rev. Milton II. Stine. pastor of Trim
ity Lutheran Church The convention
was the first held by the State Unior
since November 1917. the rally las
year being omitted. due to war con
ditions. when many of the officers
were abroad DR., Evans Roberts, tn,
president. was a Y NJ c. A. worker
and William b. Foulk. vice president
was also in the service overseas.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
FOR TAX ON BEANS

Representative Caleb r. Layton OF
Delaware will support the plan of the
ways and means. committee OF the
House To place duty on beans. The
bean growers OF Delaware and other
states have demanded 4 cents a
pound tariff on this food, and they
appearto have strong support Della
ware bean growers say they are up-
able at the present prices TO compete
with the oriental product, and grow
ers In other States declare themselves
to be in accord with this view.
IL am not in favor OF a heavy pro-
tective tariff unless it is demonstrated
that the industry cannot exist with
out such support" said Dr. Layton.
Il believe. however, that the bean
growers have made out very good
case and am willing to give them
the needed succor. Whether four cents
a pound viii be necessary is matter
which must be determined by further
raeanroh -
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MILFOBD PEOPLE WERE
GIVEN MUSICAL TREAT

On Monday evening the people Of
Milford were given a music treat. the
like of which il is seldom the good for
tune Of persons in this section to
hear. For two hours that evening the
Criterion Quartet Of New York City
which organization makes records for
the Edison talking machine. gave
demonstration of singing in cOmpeti-
ton with one of the New Edison ma
chimes Those who were at Armory
Hall (and it was packedl were more
than repaid for their visit. The repro
ductions on the machines were marvel
GUS Following the demonstration the
Quartet sang a few selections. With
out question, this quartet was the fin
est that has ever entertained a Mil
ford audience The affair Monday
night was arranged for and given to
the public by E. H. Bratten, proprie-
tor of the Red Star Drug Store and
local Edison dealer.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL CODE
BY PIERRE S. DU PONT, YICE-PRESIDENT
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Seaford. Oct Addressing 300
persons. including many women, IN
the auditorium OF the Acorn Club. last
night. Pierre 5. dupont. yice-president
of The state Board OF Education, an
alyzed the school code.
Mr.. dupont said il is often called the
new School Code. more emphasis seem
ing TO be nut on the word new than
on the word code. but it is not new
in many respects In 1917 the legis-
lature was keen 10 Delaware's educa-
tional needs and created commission
which employed the General Educa-
tional Board to New York to make
survey. The code was the result OF
two years study. That was not the
first step. In 1911 the legislature ap-
pointed a commission to obtain a sur
vey and in 1913 Or. Wagner. then State
commissioner of education, made rec
concentrations practically identical
with the provisions Of the code. So
back as far as 1911 the matter was
under consideration. Finally, in 1913
the legislature passed the code. Since
then there has been a hue and cry
about something new. Not so! The
The attempt to improve educational
facilities began in 1911 Most Of the
provisions of the code have been test
ed in other States. In reality il con-
atins little that is new. The legisla-
ture passed it for the purpose Of bet
tering school conditions, and the legis-
lators who voted for it were unani-
nous in the belief that it would better
conditions.
Citing objections TO the CODE Mr..
dupont referred TO the lS0-day school
term and stated farmers and widowed
mothers. in cases Of necessity, would
be permitted to keep children out OF
school until November 1. the State
Board of Education having been au-
thOriZed to grant their requests.
Mr.. DUPONT contrasted methods OF
taxation. Heretofore each district
fixed its tax rate. Assessors favored
their neighbors, and the tax rates were
too low and the schools were not man
aged properly The code viii over
come that Instead OF each district
making a guess and fixing the tax rate
each district will make a list of lbs
needs. the County Superintendent vii
gather the lists. the County Board OF
Education will prepare a statement
the Levy Court will fix the tax rate
and the taxes will be collected Be
fore a cent comes in the people vii
know what the money is to be spen
for; the people will not be undull
taxed. and the district Boards of Ed
ucation will not send more than is
necessary.
Denying an allegation that contro
of the schools will be taken from the
local committees, Mr. DUPONT said suct
committees will have such supervision
Of grounds and buildings and they will
not be relieved of any duties. The
State Board of Education will con-
denim school houses and order re-
building, which power heretofore was
Concluded on fifth page)
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT

In the General Sessions Court in
Georgetown last week Clarence Town
send, colored. of Selbyville, charged
with breaking into and taking from
the garage of William r. McCabe the
latters automobile and using it for a
pleasure trip, was parOled to Mrs.
Alice ]. Truit of Georgetown for one
year.
The case against Webster Trivetts,
residing between Sealord and Bridge
vile, of immoral conduct, was retired.
Walter d. POstles, Cedar Creek hun
dred. charged by his wife. Florence
d. Postles, with non-support, was or
dered to pay So weekly to the mother
for the support Of a small child
A charge of assault and batterS on
Mrs. Alexander Shepard was continued
TO the February term.
Witness Threatened
Court was startled Thursday after
non when Willard S. Dickerson of Ell
lendale. while on the witness stand in
the non-support case against Walter
ID. Postles. alleged that early in the
morning before he responded to a
summons to appear, man had come
to his house and warned him not TO
testify in the case at his peril. The
attorney general was instructed to in
vestigate the story.
In Superior Court
In Superior Court Thursday after
noon in the case of William Wescoat
of near Lewes, VS.. estate of Mrs. A
Abbott. who was mother of the plain
tiff, the jury rendered a verdict IN
favor of the defendants. Suit was
brought for services rendered and for
goods alleged to have been sold to his
mother at the time she was living on
farm in Lewes and Rehoboth dis
trict
Judgment for S13O was given Frank
Wright in the suit against the Snider
Preserve Company Of Greenwood
Wright, it was claimed. acted as buyer
Of tomatoes for the defendant COM
pany.
In the case of George f. Mcgee OF
Milton VS.. Nathan H. Williams. ths
jury returned a verdict in favor OF
Mcgee, awarding about one half OF the
amount sued for
Final divorce DEGREES were granted
to Amanda E. Burbage from John r.
Burbage and Isaac E. Jones from Mary
A. Jones.
The October term-of both General
Sessions and Superior Court came to
a close Thursday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MORE THAN 1000 ON EXCURSION
LAST SUNDAY TO PHILADELPHIA.

A cheap rate of fare for special
excursion to Philadelphia last Sunday
over the Delaware railroad attracted
more than 1000 people along the line
between Selbyyille and Milford to
make the trip. II required Is cars in
two sections to carry the people. Sci
bvville sold over 400 tickets and
Frankford came next with 800 POI
were sold at Georgetown and 1870 at
Milford and even the small stations
disposed of from twenty 20 fifty each.
The trains ran through without stop
ping for other passengers after leav-
ing Harrington The trains arrived
home on time on Sunday night and
the people seemed to greatly enjoy
the opportunity to pass a few hours
with friends in the CITY.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
PLEA FOR ~sAFETY FIRST"

". III Miller. representative OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was in
Milford last Monday speaking to the
pupils of the public schools relative
to the Accident prevention Drive
which is in progress on the railroads
Of the United States, October 18th to
31st inclusive.
The National Safety Board at Wash
ington has advised that more than
191 900 accidents happened on the
railroads Of the United States during
1918 and that during the first five
months Of this year the record Of ac-
cidents on the railroads OF the Ale
gheny Region showed a decrease OF
more than $500 from the record in this
territory for the same period of 1918.
Mr.. Miller made an especial plea
to the school children to exercise care
at the railroad crossings to see that
all tracks were clear before attempt
ing to cross. not TO walk on the rail-
road tracks or. even on the railroad S
right of way, to practice the Stop,
Look and Listen" warning displayed
at the road crossings He also made
a short talk to the employees OF the
Caulk Dental plant just before noon,
asking their cooperation in making
the National Accident Prevention
drive a success.
These talks viii be given to the
children from time to time to impress
upon their minds the necessity for
caution when walking near a railroad.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
SURVEYING DISTRICT
INDIAN RIVER HUNDRED BEING SUR
VEYED BY MEDICAL EXPERT.

Every inhabitant of Indian River
hundred viii have to be vaccinated,
provided medical expert from an
other State who is touring the hun
dred this week. confirms the diagnosis
OF the State Board OF Health tn a NUM-
ber Of cases Of illness there which the
board declares is smallpox, and which
is as firmly denied by some OF the pa
tients and their local doctors.
This action is the result OF meet
ing OF the State Board Of Health held
in wilmington last week. at which the
situation considered grave, was dis
cussed and resolutions adopted that
this be done.
Pursuant TO this action DR.. l.. 5.
Conweu. secretary Of the State Board
began negotiations with a prominent
medical expert in another State, and
as soon as the latter can come to Del
aware he will make a tour of Indian
River hundred in company with DR..
William P. Orr Of Lewes, president OF
the board, and Secretary COnwell
DR.. Orr. who is the nearest member
Of the board to Indian River hundred,
has kept in touch with the situation
there, making personal observations
of number of suspected cases, ana IN
such instance hec has diagnosed Il as
smallpox. DR.. Conwell has done the
same thing and they agree as to the
diagnosis, while some of the local doc
tors and the people themselves VIII
not admit that the affliction is small
pox. The result is that there is open
rebellion against quarantine and vac
cination.
Mild Form of Smallpox
When Secretary Conwell was asked
about the mater he stated that the
smallpox in Indian River hundred
the only section Of the State where
the disease eXists-is, in the main, OF
mild form; so mild in fact that some
of the people call it Cuban itch
while some call it Chicken poX. But
it's smallpox" Dr. Conwen explained,
"and it must be treated as such. Even
though the case be ever so mild there
is danger of contagion and when a
person contracts the disease in this
manner the second person might get
it in more pronounced form. There
fore it is necessary to take the usual
precautions
DR.. Conwell said he knew Of only
three of four cases of the disease
there in violent form. He had, how
ever, seen three himself. One is near
Georgetown. one near FairmOunt and
one at Long Neck. All of the patients
are recovering and as far as DR.. Con
well knows there are no bad cases in
the hundred, and none at all in any
other part of the State. AT several
places l visited" he said. "b found a
mild type of smallpox, but all the pa
tients would admit having was break
ing out disease"
Smallpox visited Indian River hun
dred last year and there was similar
trouble at that time. The State Board
of Health has learned that persons Of
ten become i'll with a slight form OF
smallpox and do not even call in a
physician; therefore the authorities
have no record of such cases.
1T may be necessary" DR.. COnwell
said. Ito quarantine the whole hun
dred. This will be determined follow
ing the visit Of the expert who is to
pass judgment on the diagnosis. If
the hundred is quarantined the board
will prohibit all common carriers car
rying any passengers into or out OF the
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Ex-Representative Luther F. Cub
bage entertained a number of his
friends at his home north Of Milford
on Tuesday. il being the 10th anniver-
sary Of his birth. Those who attended
were treated to a turkey and goose
dinner. with everything that goes with
such an affair For a number Of years
il has been the custom of Mr.. Cubbage
to entertain on the anniversary Of
his birth and Tuesdays affair was in
keeping with his custom. Among
those present al Tuesdays dinner were
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dill and children,
Mr. and Mrs Richard Cubbage, Miss
Louise Cubbage. Mark Ocolle, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Thomas. Mrs Jennie
Short. Felix Short, Mrs. Joseph Thom-
as, Mr. and Mrs George Roach and
James Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The Milford New Century Club had
a very good program Monday. October
20. The subject was "Americaniza-
tion.' The program follows:
The American Greed. Mrs. r. C.
Hall.
Solo, In the Dark In the Dew LII
Boy. Miss Ruth Windsor
What is Americanization Mrs.
Humes.
migrant Contribution, Mrs. S. @.
Evans.
The Man Without a Country, Mrs.
]. Lynn Pratt
Next Monday win be in charge Of
Mrs. +. L. Grier, chairman Of Educa-
ton. Dr. Richard W. Cooper viii be
the speaker. Every member please
come
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
AUTO LICENSE TAGS

Secretary of State Johnson has an
nOunced that the registration for 1920
tags for automobiles and other We
hicles, for given or special numbers
will begin November and end De-
cember /. After December ] no spec
iali numbers will be allowed, all Ii
censes taken after that date being in
the regular serial number
This notice to the public is to pre-
vent if possible the usual rush at the
end Of the year for automobile licenses
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MUssER-GOsLiN WEDDING

Calvin L. Musser OF Wilmington, but
formerly of Pennington, Del, and Miss
Lola Goslin of Pennington, we're mar
mied on Saturday evening, October is,
1918. in wilmington by Rev. G. W..
Dawson. The bride wore a travelling
suit OF navy blue poplin, with nat,
gloves and shoes to match, and they
went on a bridal tour in the noun
tains Of Pennsylvania. They will re-
side in Wilmington where the groom
is employed by the Pusey & Jones
Company.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MILFORD GRANGE

The attendance was small last SAT-
urday. but the meeting was an inter
esting one. Roll call 10 which every
one responded with some fact con-
cerning his or her native State, show
ed that no less than seven States were
represented Readings and current
events followed.
Come next Saturday and see what
response will be called for at roll call.
Discussions on several different topics
will be given.
Only one more week before the fair.
Are YOU all ready for it?
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
Ex-sHERIFF MALONEY WEEDS

wedding Of interest to Wilmington
and Kent county folks took place last
Saturday at the residence of Minos
Lynch at Richardson Park, when Miss
Lydia F. Saxton of Wilmington. Mr..
Lynchs sister-in-law. became the
bride of William E. Maloney Of Leb-
anon, former sheriff of Kent county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. c. Sunfeld of Wilmington. After
a short wedding trip the newly mar
ried couple will reside at Lebanon
until the first of the year when they
will move to Dover
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN'S
COLLEGE OF DELAWARE

On Saturday. October 25th. at 2 p.
m. the anniversary Of the opening
of the Women's College Of Delaware
will be observed. Trees will be plant
ed by the junior class and the sopho-
more class, after which address viii
be given in Residence Hall, and the
Home Economics Practice House will
be formally opened.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MEETING IN INTEREST OF ~Y"

There will be a public meeting at
the New Century Club house on Mon
day, October q, at o'clock, when the
subject Of a community Young Mems
Christian Association will BE pre-
sented and discussed. All public spir-
tied citizens and parents interested in
the welfare OF their children are urged
to attend Officers Of the fraternal,
social and religious organizations es-
pecially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
MEETING HELD FOR THE
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL

The meeting Of the Roosevelt Mem
orial committee. held in the Flremen $ $
HaI on wednesday evening was well
attended and great deal OF interest
was V displayed in this noble undertak- &
ine Frank L. Grier Of this town IS
chairman for Milford. and c. Donnan
HolzmuelIer is secretary and treas
urer for Cedar Greek hundred.
Two committees were named those
Of Publicity and Solicitation. The peo-
nle Of the community will be asked 70
sign pledges to give whatever tney
NAV feel that they can afford IL Is
ho6ed that Cedar Creek hundred VIII
do as well in this public spirited en-
terprise as in all former ones. Letters
will be addressed to those in their dis-
tricts to do their bit to show their
appreciation of Colonel Roosevelt.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
WARNING TO AUTOMOBLIsTs

Chief of Police Hollis has been noti-
fed BY Town Council to arrest all per-
sons driving automobiles in the town
of Milford without lenses which meet
with the provisions OF the State law.
officer Hollis has announced that he
viii enforce the law to the limit.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
HALLOWEEN AT REDDEN

The teacher in the public school az
Redden Station has arranged an ALI
Halloween program for the pupils
and friends which will be held in the
school hall at 7.3O p. m. on Saturday
evening, November fst. All are in
vited to be present and enjoy the
affair
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
OBITUARY
TRUITT

Miss Virginia Polk Truitt, aged 80
years and months. died in the Mem
orial Hospital in New York City, Octo-
Der 16. 1919, from cancer in the
breast and neck She was born in
Milford. Delaware, January l6, 1850,
and was a granddaughter OF eX-Goy-
ernOr Polk The funeral was held in
the Presbyterian Church at Milford
with Rev. II. l.. Bunstein. her former
pastor, in charge, of which church
she was a member since 1901 Inter
ment was made in Odd Fellows Gem
etery on Monday last For several
years she acted as secretary for her
father, John o. Truitt. who was a
large buyer of fruits for years at the
Milford depot. She filled the same
position for her brothers Lea o. Truitt
and John r. Truitt, up to seven years
ago. when she went TO New York
where she accepted position with
the Maxwell-HoOd Supply Co. and re-
NAMED with them until they sold out
that business. Since that time she was
with an insurance company until she
went TO the hospital for treatment by
DR.. Strobell. the eminent cancer spec
ialist of New York City Two opera
tions were performed but the disease
was too deep seated for a cure TO be
ACCOMPLISHED
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-24
SHORT

Mrs. Sarah c. Short. wife of Peter
c. Short. of near Georgetown, died at
her home on Thursday afternoon, Oc-
tober l6. 1919. after a lingering i'll
ness. She was so years, S months and
8 days old The funeral services were
held at the home on Saturday after
noon and interment was made in the
Union cemetery at Georgetown. She
leaves a husband and four children,
Harold. Helen. Mable and Alden.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-02-20

We are often misled by our patients
Interpretation of his own case. In
other words, we are human and sub
iect to the power of suggestion. Often
we are informed that they are suffer
ing fro mheart disease, kidney or liver
disease or appendicitis. and we listen
to the story and become hynotized our
selves and follow along the line of the
patients suggestions. They are anX-
ious to tell somebody their symptoms,
and if we are good listeners they are
willing to pay us for our trouble and
time for listening presidents Ad-
dress, Minnesota State Medical So
ciety.