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Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
REAL ESTATE SALES

The following sales of real estate
in and about Milford have been con-
summated within the past few days
and all of the farms sold were of the
better grade, and bought by practi-
cal farmers for their own use.
The 246 acre farm located adjoining
the Postles school house, one mile
from Frederick on the State Road,
was sold by Thomas E. Mills to Short
& Hall on Private terms. This farm
at the last time it was sold Ito Mr..
Mills) brought $4,000. It is located
on the Murderkill river within one
mile of the Steamer Fredercas sail
ing point.
Ex-senator S. ]. Abbott has sold his
farm near Cedar Greek Mills, contain
ing 130 acres, and four miles from
Milford, to Miles j. Mills. well known
farmer of this district. The price paid
was $4,000. 1t is a fruit and grain
farm and son of Mr.. Mills will oc-
cupy it after the first of the year.
The New Market Farm, containing
166 acres, was sold by Short & Hall
last week to Riley E. Arnold, of North
Dakota. The farm is especially adapt
GU AOA u uAh 6A0WAn6 anu LAAt
ton of fruit. Price not made public.
Part of the Pierce Farm, located in
Slaughter Neck, near the Slaughter
Neck Church, containing 100 acres,
and all set in thrifty growing apples,
peach and cherry trees and consider
able berries, was sold to Charles C.
Fife. of Virginia, by Short G. Hall of
Terms private
The Daniels Homestead, located on
Washington street, in the town of Mil
ford, was sold by Short & Hall to
Robert D. Davis this week, who buys
it as a residence for himself.
Harold Sammons, the laundryman
Of South Milford, has bought a build |
ing lot on South Walnut street from |
9. D. Abbott and will erect a bunga-
low thereon. This is the only desir- !
able section in South Milford which /
IS not already built upon, and there .
s a demand for the few lots remain
ng which will be built upon when
bought. IL
The Ella Call Farm. at the northz
.ast boundary of Milford, containing
bout twenty acres. has been sold by
William Jones to Theodore Hammond
or the sum of $4,000. He will occupy
t as a residence.
The residence at the corner of Front
md Pear streets. North Milford, has
'een bought by Howard G. Sapp from
x-Sheriff Reedy, for the sum of $500
ash. Mr.. Sapp now resides in this
and includes the shop in the
ear.
Alice NJ. Wits has bought the old
omestead and ten acres of what is
nown as the Cantain Humnhrev
arm, half-mile east of Milford, from
hort & Hall. Private terms.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
FORT SALISBURY SHOTS

st. Swithin has been helping the
''wets" out. We know it has been dry
but after all, it is not so awfully dry,
Hobbs and his crew caught IS bu-
shells of fine trout on Monday morning.
AT S4 per bushel this was a nice haul.
The "orange-peel" bucket has been
out of commission. 1t is now in shape
again and Captain Deer is digging
sand to beat the band.
We are enjoying the books of fiction
recently given US by the Wilmington
Free Library. The library will be
used by the Post, when the soldiers
take charge.
E. E. Dunn, foreman of the carpen-
ters, is a most capable workman in
his line. He has charge of the finest
finishing of the magazines and the
work reflects credit upon him.
The digging machine is gradually
approaching Slaughter Beach. 1t will
take some sand to cover the magazines
and then fill up the whole reservation
to the level of the gun platforms.
Extremes meet at the Fort. The
vets have had an awfully dry time and
the drys have had an awfully wet
time. The blame is laid to st. Swithin,
Susan B. Anthony and Frances Will
lard.
The Government half-holiday began
on June Is and will continue until
September 15-each Saturday. Many
of our men have work at home and
each Saturday afternoon enables them
to do this.
Manager Harris and Captain Town
send are staging some fast games for /
the near future. Captain Courtney is I
coaching the Yanigans in fine style;
they will be heard from soon. Just /
watch boss" Courtney-he is an old /
League player.
To provide for the awfully dry spell
since July 1st, and because so many
are now on the water wagon, a fine
water tank has been erected for the
thirsty engines. The plant for the
water supply will be removed more in
the center of things. So our prohibi-
ton friends will surely give us credit
for trying to meet the emergency.
A. I. eagle, foreman of the sand
placing gang, and L. H. Kesterson,
foreman of the railroad gang, have
recently come on the job. They are
both experts in their line. H. G. Nc
Cormick deserves great credit for the
fine organization he has developed on
the operation; he is a rare judge of
men and watches the morale of the J
workmen with Jealous care. !
We have hero in the person of
]. F. Rock. A ten-foot
shark came up on our shore; our hero
gaded in for him and was about to
brain him with a big engine poker t
when his sharkship decided to change
his course-thus a great scene was +
lverted Mr.. Rock had intended to t
lave a photo of the shark and himself t
md send copies to his Southern a
riends. Now this is not a fish story. k
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
CAULK CLUB NOTES

/ Mr.. Lafita deserves a great deal OF
credit and thanks for his part in the
literary meeting held in the Century
Club rooms on Monday evening. He
not only accomplished the difficult
work of getting others to exercise
their talents, but he gave an excru-
ciating performance of his own in
which he initiated the actions of a
mechanical doll His trick of pre-
tending to overbalance, so that he
fell with a rigid crash to the floor,
brought gasps and shrieks from the
audience, and his mechanical dancing
was a sight well worth seeing.
Miss Helen Barratt, who also has
the Clubs thanks and appreciation
for the generous way in which she
always coOperates whenever her SER
vices are asked, sang excellently in
two numbers for which Mrs. Barrett
played the accompaniments. Miss
Elizabeth Hammond read a Reflector"
which began with a fine tribute to our
soldier members and progressed
through a number of keen personal
hits to a humorous finish.
Mr.. Lewis urged members to CO.
operate in helping the Saxophones to
grow into a larger band and orchestra
which Milford needs. Several popu-
lar dance numbers were briefly ana
lyzed to show the interesting inter-
weaving of two or more separate mel
odies, an effect impracticable on the
piano, but found in nearly all band
and orchestra arrangements of even
the commonest popular tunes, and
heard, consequently, only when there
are five or more players who can read
their independent parts in harmony.
Following the entertainment the
gave their services for a
dance, playing new dance hits, such
as "Egyptland" RIP Van Wrinkle
Slept With One Eye Open, Sweet
Hawaiian Moonlight, MY Cairo
Love-, and others.
Mrs. R. D. Prettyman, recently elect
ed chairman of the Entertainment /
Committee. assisted by her efficient |
staff, furnished a refreshment of /
punch, ice cream and cakes worthy
If professional caterer.
Preparations are being made for an
wen better and bigger literary meet
ng next month.
Everything is going up but the rain.
The Caulk-Middletown game last
had to be postponed on ac-
.ount of a shortage of rOw-boats, rain
oats and umbrellas.
Middletown will play the Caulk
'lub at Milford Tuesday, July 29, pro-
iding st. Swithin doesn't object.
The country going dry was tough on
but now it is tough on ball
layers.
Don't forget the game with Dover
n Saturday. Dover has gone in the
eld with a good ball team and Milford
ans who remember 1914 know that
lover is out to win, so good games are
xpected.
The Caulk-Millsboro game was also
allied off on Wednesday and will be
layed on a later date.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
BANK DEPUTY NAMED

George L. Medill, recently appoint
ed bank commissioner of Delaware,
was in Dover Monday and announced
the appointment of DR.. c. Sherbourne
Rice of Wilmington as his deputy
Dr.. Rice was appointed, he stated, be-
cause of his peculiar fitness as an
accountant.
Mr.. Medill stated that he had not
as yet selected a clerk, as authorized
by the act creating the department,
but would do so as soon as he could
secure one, preferably a down-State
man. He will have an office in the
State House as authorized by the
law.
Dr. Rice until July 1 was one of
the Wilmington city tax collectors,
having been defeated for renomina-
ton by Elmer H. Klund. He was also
formerly city auditor and clerk of the
Court He is Republican.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR
The BOYS And GIRLS
The CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL THOSE
BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND
Fl YEARS.
OFFERED BY The STATE FAIR
FOR PIGS, CORN, POULTRY. CATTLE,
CANNING AND SEWING EXHIBITS
TO BE SHOWN.

The following contests are open tC
boys and girls of Delaware between
the ages of 10 and 21 years, who are
working on the farm and home pro
jects in which they are entered at the
State Fair under the direction of the
extension department of Delaware Col
lege and the County Farm Bureaus in
cooperation with the U. s. Department
OF Agriculture. All entries shall be
made with Theodore 7. Martin, State
club leader. Delaware College, New
ark. Delaware.
Pig club, contests:
Pure bred pig club exhibit, prizes
in each county, 3 to months old, IS,
50; State sweepstakes, $40.
Grade pig club exhibit, prizes in
each county, to month old, IS, 50 I;
State sweepstakes, $40.
Sow and two of her produce, one
contest for State, 81, 81.
Pig club judging contest, one con-
test for State, IS, 81, lS, l2.
Best homemade self-feeder, one
contest for State, 50, 81.
Corn Club contests; six stalks OF
corn with ears.
Corn club exhibit prizes in each
Nounlgf 90 90 oldlE HMGGpSAdhEos p4Vs
Poultry club contests:
Best pen of four laying hens, prizes
in each county, SO, 81; State sweep
stakes. IS.
Best pen, four pullets and cockerel,
prizes in each county, SO, 81; State
sweepstakes, IS.
Poultry club judging contest, one
contest for State, So, S4, SO, 50.
Poultry club egg exhibit, one dozen
eggs, one contest for State, 81, as
cents, so cents.
Best homemade self-feeder, one
contest for State, 81, so cents.
Pure bred dairy cattle club con-
tests:
Holstein-Friesian calves &c to II
month";, State contest, S12, IS, Sc, S4.
Guernsey calves (6 to II month";,
State contest, $12, SS, Sc, S4; (prizes
offered by Delaware Guernsey breed
ers).
Dairy heifer exhibit (12 to 80 month";
State contest, SIS, $11, 81, $5.
Dairy club judging contest, one con-
test for State, IS, 81, So, 50.
Canning club contest:
Canning club exhibit, one contest
for State (for best quart in each of
20 kinds of fruits, vegetables, meats, I
and soups), 40 cents, 80 cents, 25 .
cents.
Canning club demonstration, one
team of three members from each
county, SO, Sc, SO.
Sewing club exhibits, one contest
for State (best four samples of sew
ing club lessons), SO, 50, 81, so cents.
Baking club contests:
Baking club exhibit, one contest for
State (for best loaf of yeast bread),
50, 81, rs cents, so cents.
Baking club judging contest, one
contest for State, IS, $4, SO, 81.
Home and school garden club ex-
libit:
State contest (exhibit of seven to
ten kinds of vegetables, three speci-
mems of cabbage, celery, etc.; quart of
beans, etC.), IS, s4, SO, 50.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
MORE THAN FOOT OF RAIN

The rainfall in July of this season
has been remarkable and there has not
been a single "a hours since July 11th
when it has not rained for part of the
time, up to the present. Over 121k
inches of rain has fallen in July.
Wheat shocked in the field looks like
green mounds, as the grain has
sprouted and the top sheaves are mat
ted together with the sprouted grain
roots. The loss will be considerable
from this cause to the growers.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
OBITUARY
THAw


Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shaw died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie
McCloskey, 1899 Locust street, Phila-
delphia, on Friday morning, July Is,
1919, in the S0th year of her age. She
was born in 1910 in the town of Mil
ford, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Mitchell, in the old mansion on North
Walnut street, which has been her
home since the death OF her husbaRd
several years ago. She has two chill
dren living, Mrs. McCloskey of Phila-
delphia and Harry Thaw of Milford.
Her remains were brought to Milford
for interment in the Episcopal Church
yard and burial was made at noon on
Sunday last by funeral director Will
liam G. Powders. The cause of death
was cancer of the stomach. Mrs.
Thaw was a woman Of splendid quail
ities and her fine character won the
highest respect of all who were favor
ed with her acquaintance. A loving
christian spirit made strong friends
of her acquaintances.
ROACH
William Washington Roach died at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. Ma
lAlud WILLIAMSON, on wednesday, July
18th, 1919, after a long illness. He
was 68 years, months and 29 days
old. His funeral was held on Sunday
afternoon last and interment made
by William G. Powders, the funeral
director.
COVERDALE
George Coverdale, a respected col
ored man of Milford, aged SO years,
died at the residence of his daughter |
in Philadelphia last Friday, and the |
remains were brought to Milford for 1
interment in Levy Cemetery on Tues
day last by funeral director William
G. Powders.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
WANT TO BUILD NEW THEATRE

A gentleman was in Milford the past
week who was making inquiry as to
the available site for a new theatre in
which modern conveniences would be
installed, and the auditorium be of
such size that it could be used for
any kind of entertainment or theat-
rical show. The gentleman stated that
he represented responsible owners of
theatres in a large city, who are To-
eating a chain of play houses in small
towns where The outlook was favor
able, and where good locations could
be had. Further than this he would
make no statement and seemed not
disposed to give any indication as to
how the town of Milford impressed
him other than that he believed that
sufficient business was in sight to JUS
tify venture, if other conditions
were satisfactory.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
RE-ENLISTER IN THE ARMY

James Coulbourn, whose home town
is Milford, has again enlisted in the
United States Army and is now Gem
missary Sergeant of Co B, 5Oth U. S.
Infantry, which is now recruiting at
Camp Dix, N. ]. Sergeant Coulbourn
returned from France with the 59th
Pioneer Infantry, and where he serv-
ed in the same position in one Of the
companies very satisfactorily. He re-
ceives $5S per month, with all cloth
ing, subsistence and medical atten-
tion free, which is equal to 81 per day
in civilian life, if he lives in the same
degree of excellence as he will in the
Army. Already about $4,000 men who
served in Europe with the American
Army have re-enlisted.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
DIR. GRIER OPENS DENTAL ROOMS

DR.. Walter L. Grier, who practiced
dentistry in Milford several years ago,
has re-opened his Office and will spec
ialize in extraction work only. DR..
Grier has a modern equipped office
and will be assisted by a graduate
anaethetist and nurse. The office no
doubt will be appreciated as the peo-
pie of lower Delaware have had to 90
to Wilmington or Philadelphia for this
class of work.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
FORM DELAWARE SOCIETY

Tie Delaware Society was organized
al Washington on Monday night. IT'S
membership including citizens Of this
State now resident in the national
capital. The officers elected were:
Colonel NJ. Dunn, president; Joseph
OToole, vice president; Miss Amy
Peyser, secretary.
About $50 Delawareans attended the
meeting. Following the election of
the officers a committee was appoint
ed to draw up an constitution and by
laws. Those appointed to this COM
mittee were: E. NJ. Eaton, E. R. Al
brand and Col. Thomas w. Miller.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
A REUNION PICNIC

A Reunion Picnic will be held by
Central NJ. p Sunday school at the
church Wednesday, July 30, afternoon
and evening. Dinner, consisting of
chicken, potato salad, rolls, cheese,
pickles, coffee, cake and ice cream,
will be served. A program of music,
recitations and addresses by several
of the former superintendents has
been arranged for the evening. All
former members Of the school are es-
pecially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
MILFORD GRANGE

On account of the rain the field
meeting at Mr.. Elliott's last Saturday
did not materialize, but they invite us
to try again, so the next meeting will
be held with them on Saturday, Aug
ust End. A speaker is expected. Fur
ther notice will be given next week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
IMPROVING THE MusPm1ION

An appropriation is available and
bids were opened several weeks ago
for the dredging of the Mispillion
River and cutting off several bends in
the stream. Since sending the bids
to Washington for the Departments
approval, nothing further has been
known Of this work.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
NJ. E. PICNIC POSTPONED

Owing to the stormy weather on
Tuesday the annual picnic of the Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday school of Mil
ford was postponed. The affair will
be held next Tuesday, the weather
permitting, and the members of the
school will go to Oak Orchard for the
day.
Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25
FERRIS INDUSTRIAL TRUSTEES

Governor Townsend has announced
the following appointments Of trus-
tees of the Ferris Industrial School
for Boys: Dr. John Ball, DR.. W. H.
Kramer and Mrs. Ohio Nowland; W.
d. Dennis, Dover, and DR.. Frank L.
Grier, Milford.
Evening journal., 1919-06-21
Attractions AT The Cify Theatres
At THE RIALTO.

Marguerite Clark starts the week al
the Rialto, one day only In the picture
/ "WildflOwer," the success production
and a reissue Of her former success of
the same name. Everyone who knows
and loves little, demure, dainty Miss
Clark will remember this production
and determine that It is a production OF
the sort that easily demands a second
viewing and accordingly will make it a
point to do so on Monday.
Tuesday comes David Belasco's own
story, "The Girl Of the Golden West"
This picture was made by Cecil B. De-
Mile, the well-known director for Par
amount and has been so successful and
popular that il has now been placed
on the list Of success series and will
be here.
Wednesday and Thursday Viola Dana
will be seen in "The Partisan Tigress."
This is dainty Miss Dana's first appear
ance at the Rlalto and in fact It Is her
first appearance IN Wilmington for
some time. But with such a charming
story as THE Partisan Tigress." there
is no doubt but that she will be well
coined again.
il is TO Tom Mix. the stellar expon-
ent Of the West and like wild regions
that the last two days Of the week are
assigned for the presentation Of his
latest production. "The Wilderness
Trail Tom Mix is now placed among
the shows with romance gripping and
decidedly interesting.
Evening journal., 1919-06-21
HAPPY CLASS NIGHT
AT DUPONT SCHOOL

Glass night exercises were held at
The Alexis 1. dupont School last even
ing The two-act comedy where Is
Helene was the most interesting fea-
ture Of an elaborate program. The
entire graduating class were members
Of the east IN tnis amusing sketch.
They are Clifford 4. Betty, Arthur d.
Doragh, Louise C. Foster Dorothy o.
Repp, Herbert Carter, Edwin Bedllng.
Grace Handy, Walter Hendrlckson. Al
bert Humphreys, Amy Lloyd and Harry
Maxwell.
Clifford A. Betty was valedictorian
for the class. The history Of the grad
uates was read by Louise C.. Foster
while Walter HendricksOn gave the
class prophecy. Harry Maxwell read
the last will and testament" Of the
class. Miss Grace Handy made the
class presentation to the school.
The senior gift was a subscription
TO the library fund. amounting to
Sl2iJ0. This fund was collected dur
ing the year. A defamation contest
and other affairs We're held to raise
the money. Other pupils in The school
participated in these entertainments.
but the seniors were in charge OF
them.
This senior gift makes a generous
initial installment for the library fund
for the school. 10 is hoped that the
fund VIII grow rapidly.
Evening journal., 1919-06-21
WEEKEND PARTIES
AT HOLIDAY HOUSE

Holiday House, the Y. W. C. A. sum
mer home for industrial girls Will be
fllled with weekend parties tonight
and tomorrow. Ample preparations.
however, have been made to accommo-
date all The guests Among the parties
going. out this afternoon for the week
end IS a group from the Charles Warner
Company. Camp Fire Girls and some
guests from Philadelphia.
Tomorrow evening arrangements have
been made 20 accommodate 10 guests
for supper. Girls from Lorillard's and
the force OF the Y. w. C. A. cafeteria
viii add TO those already staying at the
house. Professor Irving C. easier. song
leader for the Wilmington Community
Service. has arranged to go TO Holiday
House tomorrow afternoon, arriving
shortly before . o'clock and will con-
duct a community sing for the girls.
There was q good attendance al a
meeting at the home OF Miss Marion
BeadenkOpf yesterday afternoon when
the Rev. Charles l.. Candee delivered an
address. Miss BeadenkOpf is chairman
OF the Industrial Ctudy Glass.
Evening journal., 1919-06-21
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The young peoples organizations OF
the WOman's Home Missionary Society
OF the Wilmington Conference will hold
their third annual rally in st. Paul's
Church. Tenth and Jackson streets, on
next Friday. Mrs. David Daley, gen
eral secretary, Will be present. There
will be three sessions-business session
for officers at ? o'clock; general ses-
sion at $3.50 o'clock, followed by box
supper and evening session at 7
o'clock Mrs Edna V Vaughn, Of New
ark. conference secretary, will be in
charge Of the meetings. Every MEM
ber Of the society and all persons in
terested in the work Of Home Mis-
sions are invited to attend
Evening journal., 1919-06-21

On Monday Bae Pierre Brookhart, who
gives one OF the most wonderful exhi-
billions ever offered the public will be
the attraction assisted by the Princess
Psrillo.
While Brookhsrt enjoys unusual dis
tinctiOn on account Of his predictions
concerning the war, the war is not the
only thing on which he has made pre-
dictions. He has predicted various
events which came TO pass.
The Princess Parlllo, who accompan-
oes him, also gives a remarkable exhi-
billion. In many places she has been
called the magnetic wonder. She can
do the most remarkable things which
many think is due to magnetism.
The bill in addition TO Brookhart VIII
include Al. and Nan belmont, musical
artists; Fred Pero. a European novelty;
Dolly Davis. dainty comedlenne; Vazillo
and Durand. Hawaiian artists and har-
mony singers.