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Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10

white school 1 was allowed S100 for
it, but that did not begin to cOmpen-
safe me for the time or work. Fre-
quently l had to leave my business
during the day and l kept Office at my
home of evenings You could not go
in the market and hire a bookkeeper
and clerk to do the same work for
many times $100 a year. Now all that
work has been transferred to Super
intendent Shilling, and 1 am glad to
get rid of it.
I'VE gave him the $100 l had been
getting and S1O0 extra, and $50 for
clerk hire. But even at that he is not
too well paid. He must now attend
to the colored school as well as the
white school. l do not regard his in
crease as very much, considering the
enormous amount of extra work he
must do under the new law
Under the new law Superintendent /
Shilling is to have complete educa-
tional supervision of the white and /
colored schools of Milford. He also
is to look after the physical condition
of the buildings, grounds and equip
ment; act as arbiter and settle all
involving the rules and
regulations of the school board; direct
taking the school census; conduct the
teachers school examinations in his
act as clerk for the local
board; prepare all forms and blanks
for reports of teachers, janitors, at
tendance officers and other school en-
ployees of his district and other in
iividuals in the new law. And for the
work he gets-not double his salary
If last year-but just 5000 more. He
loes not get a $3.50 clerk to help him,
Is enemies of the law have peddled
md are peddling around, but he may
Use $50 to hire help. At the rate
armers are paying for help Superin-
endent Shilling can hire help just 16
lays of this school year for the $50
allowance.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
IN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS

The following letter to the citizens
of Delaware has been given out by
the Service Citizens of Delaware:
To the Citizens of Delaware:
AT present the people of Delaware
are more interested in education than
in any other subject. They are trying
to see clearly and to thing progress
sively, but every now and then they
are greatly in need of definite facts.
There is a demand everywhere for in
formation upon educational matters in
general and upon the School Code in
particular.
In order to meet this need we have
organized a Bureau of Education and
we are prepared to give or obtain
answers to all legitimate questions re-
lating to educational conditions and
practices in Delaware or in other
places.
The Bureau is in charge of DR.. Rich
ard Watson Cooper, a Delawarean by
birth and education, familiar with the
past and present of the State of Della
ware and thoroughly sympathetic with
the temper and spirit of her people,
He has achieved a national reputation
as an educator, is familiar with condi-
tions and practices both east and west,
has been a teacher and administrator
in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Iowa and
Illinois, has been a member for years
OF such organizations as the National
Association, North Central /
Association of Schools and Colleges, |
Association of American Colleges, etc. I
He is JUS thOme from France, a mem (
ber of the Army Educational Corps 4
and Registrar of the American E. F. (
University at Beaune, Cote dor,
France, where he registered nearly
ten thousand American soldiers as
students in the various schools and
colleges of the University.
Address all inquiries: Dr. R. w.
Cooper, Bureau of Education, Public
Library Building, Wilmington, Della
ware.
This invitation is intended for par
ents, teachers, pupils, tax payers, and
for any associations or organizations
which may need information. We have
40 purpose other than to serve the
people of Delaware by securing and
the facts.
DR.. Cooper is also we'll known as
public speaker and lecturer. He will
,e happy to accept invitations to ad-
lress audiences of any kind within the
State, on literary subjects, or educa-
ion, without expense to those wishing
lis services.
Yours sincerely, I
Joseph H. Odell,
niraafNr
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
HOTEL RICHARDSON SOLD

Hotel Richardson, Dover's largest
and most central hotel, was sold at
public sale on Monday for 1850. The
purchasers include Messrs. Harrison of
Berlin, Md; Derrickson and Martin
and C. w. Lord. all of Dover.
While the ne wproprietors have not
decided just what disposition to make
of it, it is generally considered it will
be retained as a hotel. The hotel was
originally built by the late Alden B.
Richardson, father of ex-United States
Senator Harry A. Richardson, at a
cost of $75,OO0 The price paid Mon
day was very low, but with the pre-
that the new owners will
greatly improve the building for the
accommodation of the general public
on the completion of Delaware's State
Boulevard, ii is estimated that it will
be worth much greater sum within
the next few years.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
FOR BETTER STOCK

Delaware was the second state in
the Union to enroll officially as a sup
porter of the Better Sires-Better
Stock" campaign of the United States
Department of Agriculture, in coop
Grafton with the state agricultural col
leges and other agencies. This cam
paign for better stock which began
October l, is arousing keen interest
throughout the country. Uncle Sam
will keep records Of the animals by
kind, breed, sex and blood lines Of
each farmer who enrolls. These lists
will be kept by states and counties
50 that there will be readily available
a record of the breeding stock belong
ing to farmers who have been granted
the official emblems of the better sires
movement.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
new CENTURY CLUB
MEETS NEXT MONDAY
FIRST MEETING THIS SEASON PROMISES
TO Be INTERESTING. BUILDING HAS
BEEN REDECORATED INSIDE.
MRS. R. c. HALL, PRESIDENT
A MOST INTERESTING SCHEDULE HAS
BEEN PREPARED AND ARRANGED
FOR THE COMING MEETINGS.

The first meeting Of the 1919-1920
season OF the Milford New Century
Club will be held in the Club rooms
on Monday afternoon next. An inter
esting program has been prepared.
Usual business matters will be han
died, following which social and cur
rent events will be in order.
The interior Of the club rooms has
been prettily decorated during the
summer and the members OF the club
will gather in a beautiful room Mon
day afternoon.
The officers for the year are: Pres
ident, Mrs. r. c. Hall: lst vice presi-
dent, Mrs. j. II. Humes; 2nd vice pres
ident, Mrs. C.. ID. Abbott; 3rd vice pres
ident Miss Ida Rosa; recording secre-
tary Miss Edith Simpson; corresponds
ing secretary. Mrs. John Horton;
treasurer. Miss Lena Short; auditor,
Mrs. William Riggs.
Chairmen OF committees are: Home
Economics, Mrs. r. p Davis; Litera-
ture. Mrs. c. A. Collel; Arts and
Crafts, Mrs. William Riggs; Social
Service, Miss Ida Rosa; Prison Re
form, Mrs. Alex Rosa; Education. Mrs
Frank L. Grier; Current Events, Mrs.
S c. Evans; Entertainment, Mrs. Geo.
II. Hall, Mrs. Mary L. Marshall and
Mrs. E. C. Pierce; Music, Mrs. c. d.
Abbott and Mrs. Thomas Davis; Prop
erty. Mrs. c. II. Abbott; House, Mrs
Fisher Pierce; Program, Mrs. J. H.
Humes; Reporter. Mrs. William c.
Smith.
The schedule prepared for the sea-
sons meetings follows:
Oct. lS-Business, social and cur
rent events.
Oct. Education.
Oct. 27-
No. 3-Temperance.
Nov. 1O-Business, Social and cur
rent events.
Nov 17-Home economies.
Nov. 24-Arts and crafts.
Dec. Social service.
Dec. S-Business, social and current
events.
Dec. 15-Literature.
Dec. 22-Adjourned meeting.
Dec. 29-Christmas program.
Jan. 5-Prison reform.
Jan. 12-Business. social and cur
rent events.
Jan. 19-Hospital.
Jan. 26-Alusic.
Feb 3
Feb. 9-Business, social and current
events.
Feb l6-Home economies.
Feb 23-Current events.
Marr. Education
Mar. S-Business, social and current
events.
Mar. 15-Arts and crafts.
Mar %
Mar 29-Literature.
Apr. Social service.
Apr. 12-Business, social and cur
ent events.
Apr. 19-Temperance.
Apr. DENOMINATION.
May 3-Election.
May 10-Installation.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
RED MEN

On last Thursdays sleep some OF
the members of Sakimas Tribe No
10, l. o. R. NJ, trailed to the home OF
Brother Carence Lynch and there gave
to him and his bride, nee Miss Hattie
Jones, an old time serenade, and after
wishing the happy couple a long and
prosperous married life they returned
to their homes. AT last Monday sleep
Great Junior Sycamore w. S. Simpson
and staff trailed to Glendale and rails
ed the chiefs of Ioka Tribe No. 35.
This is a live tribe and is still after
good material. Brother Simpson also
installed the chiefs of Sakimas Tribe
on last Tuesday sleep with great credit
10 himself and staff.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
OBITUARY
PRETTYMAN

1 I
Miss Lille Prettyman died at the
residence of her parents in North Mil
ford last Sunday afternoon. aged 40
years. Funeral on Thursday after
noon.
HUDSON
Mrs. Mary Catherine Hudson, wife
of James Hudson, of North Milford.
died in the Delaware Hospital in Will
mington, on Wednesday, October 1st
1919, aged 81 years. Funeral at Bap-
tist Church and interment at Lincoln
by w. G. Powders, funeral director.
WILLIAMS
James Gardner Williams died at the
home of his parents in North Hilford
on Saturday, October 4th. 1919. aged
3S years. The funeral was held on
Tuesday with Revs. Bunstein and
Davis in charge. apd interment made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery by w. G.
Powders, the funeral director.
HAMMERSLEY
Mrs. Sallie Hammersley, relict of
Thomas Hammersley, died at her home
in South Milford on Saturday, Octo-
Der 4th. 1919, aged "A years. Funeral
on Monday afternoon, Rev. Dryden
and William G. Powders
funeral director Interment in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT
ASSESSORS NAMED AT SIS PER DAY WITH
MILEAGE. SCHOOL AFFAIRS HEARD.

Kent County Levy Court met at Do
yer on Tuesday, the main topic being
adjustment of the school assessments.
Report was made that practically all
the special school districts had COM
pleted their books of assessments, but
that the work in the rural districts,
or that part of county territory not
included in the special districts, had
not been completed, instructions from
the Levy Court as to this phase of the
school code being awaited.
Representatives from Milford school
board asked for the substitution of
budget other than the one presented
several weeks ago and adopted by the
Levy Court, because of the division
of the district between two counties,
Kent and Sussex. The court accept
ed the new budget as the complete
budget for the entire district.
The finance committee of Trustees
of the Poor asked aid in financing the
almshOuse for the remaining part of
the fiscal year, the explanation being
that because of the high cost of food
and labor. the appropriation hereto
fore made by the Levy Court had PROV
ed inadequate. The trustees were
voted $4,000, to be paid in monthly in
stallments, beginning November 1.
Assessors for the school districts
outside of the special districts were
appointed as follows: First, H. 3.
Grieves; second, j. d. Hawkins; third,
w. d. Wilds;; fourth, W. H. Poore;
fifth T. V. Keith; sixth, w. NJ. Minner;
seventh, Eben R. Hughes; ninth, W.
S. Smith; tenth, J. F. Salevan. A COM
pensation of S. per day, with mileage,
was agreed.
A delegation from Smyrna Town
Council asked that action be taken at
once toward repairing the blOwn-out
mill dam at the entrance to Smyrna,
owned by Daniel W. Corbit of New
Castle county. The Levy Court ap-
pointed Commissioners E. Y. Williams,
c. B. Hope and NJ. B. Ford a commit
tee to confer with members of Smyr-
ma Council and Mr.. Corbit at the mill
lam on Friday afternoon.
The recorder of deeds was allowed
an additional clerk in his office.
Reports of fees received by county
officers for September were submitted
rs fOllews: Clerk of the Peace, $39.25; /
DrothonOtary, S124.O5; recorder of .
leeds, S93450; register of wills, $685. (
}0
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
SERVICES AT
BARRATTS CHAPEL OCT. 10

The anniversary services at Old
Barratts Chapel, near Frederica, have
been postponed from October IL to
October 10, at which time Rev. John
Krantz Of Patterson, N. j., will deliver
the sermon. The Board of Bishops,
while holding its annual meeting in
Wilmington about that time, may visit
Barratt's Chapel and hold an all-day
session, with preaching in the morn
ing, afternoon and evening.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
REAL ESTATE SALES

The dwelling on Olive Lane was
sold by William J. Purnell TO James
II Hudson on private terms
The dwelling on East Front street.
North Milford. owned by Robert Crit
fifth. was sold to James II. Hudson, ,.Jr..
for $500.
The esidence on Washington street
owned by William Denney was bought
this week by j S. Willis of Lincoln
City for $4,000.
Mrs, Sallie A. LOhand has bought
of Major w. Z. Lank the dwelling
house on East Front street, South Mil
ford Price S2,500.
Edward Hastings has bought the
residence on South Walnut street, just
south OF the railroad. from Winfield
Wright. for $4,000. This includes one
extra building lot.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
FOR FARMERS CONGRESS-

Delegates to the Farmers National
Congress, which will be conducted at
Hagerstown, Md, October 1881. have
been selected from Sussex county by
Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., as
follows:
Andrew Marvel, Georgetown; Ex-
Governor Simeon S. Pennewill, j..
Frank Hayes, Greenwood; Samuel H.
Messick, H. P. Cannon, Bridgeyille;
Henry Clay Lewis, North Laurel; Ex-
Congressman Hiram R. Burton, Lewes;
Brooks l.. Ross. James Friedel, Sea-
ford; Ex-Secretary Of State George H.
Hall. Jacob H. Rosa, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
SWEET POTATO DISEASE

The sweet potato diseases in Sussex
county are on the increase as every
grower realizes and County Agent
NJ. c. Vaughn is planning on holding
field meetings with all farmers inter
ested in routing out sweet potato dis
eases and everyone interested in such
matters should call on Mr.. Vaughn
for assistance. ]. NJ LeCato, extern
sion patholOgist. will assist in this
work. The above named gentlemen
while at the Norfolk Truck Expert
ment station made arrangements with
Professor T. C. Johnson, director. to
purchase disease free seed from the
station at harvest time at market the
price This gives the growers of Del
aware a splendid opportunity to Sc
cure good seed potatoes.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The regular meeting of the Kent
County Grange will be held at Smyr-
ma October %.
ST. Johns Church. Sunday, October
Il: Mass at 8 a. m, evening services
at 7SO. Mass at Georgetown at 1130
Everybody welcome
Little Grace Davis. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert d. Davis, who has
been very i'll, is improving under the
care Of DR.. Pratt and Miss Martin as
nurse.
The Ladies' Aid of Milford Neck will
meet Saturday evening, October 18th.
II is hoped that everyone will take a
personal interest as this organization
means much to the church.
Christ Church (EpiscopaD Rev. T.
v Wingate, S. I. b., Rector. Services
on Sunday next, October u, 1919. as
follows; II o'clock, morning prayer
and sermon; y o'clock, Sunday school
and confirmation class.
The local W. c. T. Z. VIII meet with
Mrs. Allen Vinyard, 300 West Front
street, Tuesday October 18th, at 7.3O
p. m. Text word. Jubilee" Il is re-
quested that all members make
special effort &c be present.
The ladies Of Cedar Greek church
will hold an oyster supper in the
school house on Thursday evening, Oc-
tober l6. Ice cream and cake will also
be on sale The public is invited TO
attend and help a worthy cause. as
proceeds are to be used toward paving
for repairs of church.
AT the First Baptist Church Sunday
there will be the usual services: 1O.45
a. m, Divine worship; Bible school at
,.3O a. m, Missionary Study at 73O
,. m, followed by the Young Peoples
Meeting Last Sunday morning Mr..
Thomas c. Davis of Washington Col
ege preached an eloquent sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
MILFORD POST NO. 12 OF
THE AMERICAN LEGION

The next meeting of the Milford
Post No. II will be held in Armory
Hall Monday evening, October IL. at
s o'clock. Delegates will be elected
to represent us at the State Conven-
ton to be held in Wilmington this
month. A large attendance is desired
as matters of the utmost Importance
to each member will be discussed.
Our membership is steadily increas-
ing. Those joining now will be known
as charter members and we soon hope
to have seventy-five. We will expect
you Monday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
FEDERAL TAX OFFICIAL
SITS IN MILFORD

Federal tax payers should bear in
mind that the Internal Revenue office
for the new District of Delaware is
now fully organized and all remit
tances should be made to Wilmington,
and not to Baltimore. as formerly.
Deputy Collector Sharpe will sit at
the Office of c. ID. Holzmueller in Mil
ford on Monday, October 18Th, to re-
ceive returns and assist taxpayers,
which will be the only day in October
he viii be able to visit Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
HOME FOR CHILDREN

William NJ. Connolly of Wilmington,
who has contracted to build at Stock
ley a dormitory for feeble-minded chill
dren, broke ground for the structure
Tuesday and will complete the build
ing by January 1, 1920.
The dormitory will be constructed
of brick and concrete and will cost
S200,000 1t will be 1872 feet long and
will consist of a main building SO by
sc feet and three wings each "a by
80 feet. The main building will be
two stories in height and the wings
one story.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
OCTOBER SESSION OF
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT
THE GRAND JURY DOES NOT INDICT
MAN WHO CAUSED The DEATH OF
CHARLES |. MOORE.
DIVORCE CASES ARE HEARD
BAIL OF AN ACCUSED MAN DECLARED
FORFEITED. THEN HE WAS
BROUGHT FORTH.

The regular term of the Sussex
County Circuit Court opened at
Georgetown on Monday. Two cases of
manslaughter, both automobile acci-
dents resulting in death, are to be
tried. Attorney General Reinhardt
will personally conduct the case of
manslaughter brought against William
Polite, a farmer. charged with having
run down Albert Palmer, a colored
man. near Five Points, with an auto
mobile and killing him. He took
charge of the criminal cases before
the grand jury Monday.
Notes of Interest
Judges Boyceland Rice were on the
bench, and most of Monday was taken
up with divorce cases. one of the most
prominent ones being the application
of Brs. Nellie S. Valiant against Lieu
tenant Edwin S. Valiant of the Della
ware Pioneers. Lieutenant Valiant
did not appear and the divorce was
granted nisi with the custody of the
child given to Mrs Valiant.
Other divorces granted nisi were:
Stout Oday from Anna Oday, deser-
tion; Elma E. Walls from Simon T.
Walls, desertiOn; Martin L. Evans,
from Sallie c. Evans, desertion; Clara
T. Wyatt from John W. Wyatt, deser-
ton; Garfield Jones from ElnOra
Jones, desertion.
Because the prosecuting witnesses
did not appear. bonds of Della Bur
ton, Julia Lynch. Charles Moore. Geo.
Layfield, Orville Layfield and Elmer
Layfield, were discharged for alleged
breaches of the peace. In the case of
George Foskey of Millsboro, whose
wife alleged that he had kicked and
slapped her, he was held under bond
to keep the peace until the February
term of court.
Grand Jury Finds Bills
In the criminal court the grand jury
found no bill agains the autoist who
struck Charles l. Moore, a lawyer,
on the streets of Georgetown and gave
him injuries from which he died. find .
ing that it was an accident with no
one particularly to blame. Two true
bills were brought in Monday morning.
being those against Webster Trivetts,
'or using a female child for immoral
purposes, to which he pleaded not
guilty Hurley Whaley, a negro. was
llso indicted for beating small child
With whip and pleaded not guilty
Preston Johnson, the burglar who
Jail last July, was returned
ION est, as Sheriff William o. John
ION has not found him.
A sensation was raised when Wal
er I. Postles, who is charged with
laving knocked a woman down with
n automobile and causing her Serious
injury, did not appear in court Dep
ty attorney general Daniel J. Layton
sked for his bond to be forfeited and :
'ostles lawyer then announced that
e could get his client in court. I'VE {
7ant him nOw," the State officer de- /
Jared, and not until then did the other
ttorney promise to get him at once.
n about five minutes his father !:
rought him into court
Several Sussex county merchants b
Tho are alleged to have made false '
fidavits of the business done, and I
pom which the state license is based, {
ill. upon action of the state revenue {
have their cases considered d
y the grand pury. t
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

The following officers will be IN
stalled next Monday evening at Crystal
Fount Lodge. No. 10, l. o. o. F., in
Milford. The installation ceremonies
will be public and friends are cordially
invited. The officers TO be installed
follow:
Noble Grand, C. H. Kichline; vice
Grand, David S. Pruitt; Recording
Secretary, J. LeCompt; Inside Guard,
Imly S. Abbott; Outside Guard, George
Ryder; R. S. ~ G., Harry Gillis; L.
S. N. G., Roy Bennett; Warden, W. ].
Pierce; Conductor, George Rodney,
Jr.; R. S. s.. P. C. Kirby; L. S. s., VIM.
s Trnitt. Chanlain i s Willis
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
WALTER CAMPER IN AUTO SMASH

An automobile accident occurred
just north of Dover Sunday night
when a car owned by w. S. Camper
of Frederick was struck by a car
driven by Mr.. Breckinbridge of Dover.
Mr.. Camper had driven his car over
to the right side of the road to make
some repairs when the accident hap
pened. AS a result of the collision
the gasoline tank on the car Of Mr..
Camper was bursted and an explosion
followed, doing considerable damage
to the car. The car of Mr.. Breckin-
ridge was also badly damaged.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
PERsONAL MENTIONS

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hearn have re-
turned home after spending some time
visiting in the South
Miss Verla Collier Of Wilmington
spent the weekend as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Harrington.
Miss Elizabeth Leonard Of Potts
town is visiting Mrs Thomas Davies.
Mrs. Davies entertained at tea for
Miss Leonard.
Mrs. David Mills, who has been max
ing a three weeks visit with her
daughters at Washington, d. c 3
cuse, n. Y, and Philadelphia
turned to her home at Bowers ~.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
OPPORTUNITY FOR APPOINTMENT

The Congressman from Delaware,
Hon. Caleb R. Layton, has an appoint
ment to make for a Cadetship at the
U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis for
the year 1920. Candidates who desire
to be considered for both principal
and alternates are desired for this
position. Full information can be had
by writing letter and addressing it
to Hon. Caleb r. Layton, House OF
Representatives Washington, d. c.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
NUT GROWING DISCUSSED
BY MILFORD GRANGE

Are you interested in the care and
culture Of English walnuts? Sons
questions have been brought up which
should bring out an interesting dis
cussion. Come and hear it. There
win also be a talk on another subject
of general interest. Some special
music is being prepared and Miss
Woodruff will give the newest and
most interesting OF current events
1t is busy time for us all, but let
us keep our attendance at Grange as
well as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10
MARRIED
RFNNETT-PASSWATFRS

bI-NlNllI 7 II EAI5l " 4 LTNo
AT the Baptist parsonage last Satur-
day evening Mr.. Reuben T. Bennett of
Yorklyn, Del, and Miss Helen NJ. Pass
waters OF Milford were joined in holy
wedlock by Rev. Thomas C. Davis.
They will reside at Yorklyn, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-10-10

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