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Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09

NJ. E. Allan and G. E. Whitney Wis
tied John Russell at Philadelphia last
week.
/ Miss Mary Ledenham, who has re-
Gently been employed at the War De
partment at Washington, d. c., came
home last week and will accept a po-
sition with H. p Cannon & Son.
Wagners Garage has secured the
agency for the Buick cars.
o. T. Warrington was on a business
trip to Salisbury the latter part of
last week.
Calhoon's Shaving Parlor has re-
Gently installed an electric hair cut
ter.
The farmers around here who have
strawberries are having much trouble
with little bug that cuts the blossom
off. Wheat is also being hurt by lice.
Mrs. William Chandler of DagsborO
IS spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. Della West, near town.
Following is the honor roll of the
Bridgeville High School for April:
18th grade-Bessie Lawson, Flor
ence Isaacs; 11th grade-Frances Lay
ton, Margaret Moore, Nancy Truitt;
10th grade-Mary ConOway; 9th grade
William Hill, Anna Cannon, Lizzie
Kinder, Madeline Layton, Marie Miller,
Mabel Street, Ida Tatman, Nelson Can
non, Lawrence Cahall Rachel Hast
ings; 8th grade-Lillian Anderson,
Anna Layton, Earle Ferguson, Lottie
Hill; 9TH grade-Mae Collision, Mary
Jones, Leroy Dickerson, Thomas Van
denburg; 9th grade-Virginia Swain,
Elizabeth Baker, Morgan McAllen,
Virgil Street, Helen Otwell, Elwood
Mildred Dukes, Margaret
Shockley; 9Th grade Gladys Downes,
Blanche Vandenburg; 4th grade
Catharine Hynson, Mary C. Records, /
Dorothy Records, Edith Staples, Nor
ris Ewell-3rd grade-Elizabeth Har-
lesty.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
Had Shattered Nerves
One Bottle of Tonall
Fixed Him Up

~ was weak on account of my nerves,
ard had no appetite either, says Mrs.
J J.. Hust, of Quentine, Lebanon Coun-
ty, Pa.
'Tonall was recommended by so many
users, and I read about people every
where getting so much benefit in the
way of good health, that I decided to
try it. used one bottle, and now rest
and my nerves are quieted, my appetite
is better, very much better, and the re-
suits are truly wonderful.
No one need be afraid to try Tonaii;
for the good they get, the money is well
spent.
This testimonial was given December
18th, 1913.
Tonall is sold at Pettyjohn's Pharma-
cy Milford Sharp & Fleming's Phar-
macy. Harrington. ADV 5-9-1t
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
MILLVILLE

The senior class of the Millville
high school will hold a festival and
box social in this town on Saturday
evening. May TO- AS yet, it is not
known just where it will be held.
Miss Mabel Powell and her friend,
Miss Clara McDiennam. of Philadel-
phia. were the guests Of her mother.
Mrs. Ida Powell, over the weekend.
They returned on Sunday, accompan-
ed by Miss Powell's sister, Myrtle.
Mrs Edward Belts has sold her large
Buick car to her nephew, Clarence
Justice. She intends to purchase a
small car in the near future.
Miss Helen Hickman has returned
home after spending a week in Phil
adelphia as the guest of her father.
a number of people of this town mo-
tored to Selbyville on Sunday to see
the airplane which landed there on
Saturday
Obrey Bennett, who has been i'll for
some time, died at his home in Whites
Neck on Saturday. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon in st. Georges
Church and interment made in the
Brotherhood cemetery in this town.
Mrs. Edward Belts spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Nathaniel JUS
tice. at Ocean View.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
BRIDGEVILLE
Jacobs School Celebrates

On Friday afternoon, May 2, the
closing day of Jacobs School was
celebrated. After the usual morning
work lunch was served, after which
parents and friends were delightfully."-
entertained by appropriate recitations
and songs by the pupils. Following
this was a flag drill" while the chill
dren sang The Star Spangle Banner
Later in the afternoon ice cream and
cake was served and other social ac-
tivities performed Parents, friends
and pupils reported having spent a
very pleasant day"
Following are the names of pupils
Of Jacobs School whose average for
the month of April was IS or above.
Seventh Grade-Delia Hastings S5,
Sixth Grade-Delema Cannon SS.
Fifth Elizabeth Newton So,
Robert Jones 81, Margaret Camp
bell Sc.
Fourth Grade-Walter Stallings ST.
Third Grade-Monroe Stallings 81,
Mildred Wiley 80, Helen Hastings Sc,
Huldah Cannon Sc.
Second Grade-George Lauer Sc.
First Grade-William Scott SO, Carl
Lauer IS.
Russell Wiley has returned home
from Philadelphia.
Earl Hastings, our night telephone
operator, was on his vacation last
week and was relieved by c. r. Rus
sell.
The Bridgeville Milling Company is
now in operation after having the mo-
tor out of commission for a few days,
the result of a hot box setting fire to
the motor.
Miss Margie Hastings, who spent a
part of last week here has returned to
Quite large number of our regular
visitors were sadly disap-
pointed when the whole neighborhood
went to Seaford to see the airplane on
last. The cause of the dis
appointment was that the airplane had
an accident at Selbyville. It arrived,
however, on Sunday.
II. P. Cannon & Son now have their
coal unloading plant in operation at
heir plant here.
William J. Richards, aged 81 years,
lied at the home of his brother, Fred
near town, early Saturday
morning. Funeral services were held
It the home on Monday and interment
made at the Bridgeville cemetery.
Mrs. Ellis Myers spent last week
With friends and relatives at Delmar.
Harry Russell has a position taking
'are of the tractors for the Delaware
Apple Farm Co.
Mrs. H. S. Messick entertained her
Sunday school class at her home this
friday evening.
Mrs. I. c. Curry has returned home
rom Wilmington where she has been
lnder a slight operation and is i'm
'roving rapidly.
John w. Wiley Of Seaford is spend
ng few weeks with his son here.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
ROXANA

Sunday school class No. will hold
bonnet trimming and festival at Viii
gus hall on Saturday evening, May 10.
Come and enjoy a good laugh.
& George Goodwin has purchased the
house and lot formerly owned by c.
H. Watson and viii reside there.
Z. J. Derrickson has been visiting his
parents at Smiths Island.
Miss Emily Lynch OF Selbyville has
been a visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Wharton are now
residing on the farm formerly owned
by G. N. McCaDe.
Mrs Sarah Lynch of Lewes is vis-
iting friends here.
Mrs. Nellie Derrickson and the
Misses Florence Wilgus and Allie
Lockwood attended the Sunday school
convention held at Ocean View last
week.
Miss Melissa Wilgus spent a part
OF last week with Miss Margaret Hill
at Selbyville.
Mrs. Margaret Myers of Philadelphia
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bur
ton McCabe.
Mr.. and 9trs. George N. Derrickson
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ben
nett and daughter, Georgianna, Mr..
and Mrs. Bright Richards and son and
Mrs. Della Richards to dinner on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
GLENDALE

l. T. Baker and family motored to
Ocean City last Sunday and enjoyed
The balmy breezes of the Atlantic.
G. Edward Carpenter has purchased
a new Overland roadster. He says a
tin Lizzie" is an ideal car for business
purposes but not for pleasure.
H. H. Cephas, near Glendale, had
he misfortune to lose his black mare
Friday night or early Saturday morn
ng, believed to have been stolen. Up
to the present time he has heard
nothing Of her and information as to
her whereabouts will be highly ap-
preciated by the owner.
C. T. Hubbard of Rehoboth spent
Saturday with his nephew, c. E. John
son.
Rev. DeShield, representing the lay
men of Wilmington Conference, deliy-
cred a stirring address on Sunday
evening on the endowment fund being
raised by the Methodist Churches for
the welfare Of their aged ministers.
Glendale pledged her portion, as she
always does in worthy causes.
Despite the rainy weather of last
Thursday there was a good attendance
at the literary society Of our school.
The principal address was delivered
by County Superintendent Hardesty
on the new School Code. Charles Rit-
ter of Philadelphia presided at the
piano and everyone present, both
young and old, enjoyed the entire pro-
gram. Come out next Friday after
noon and hear the debate by Ralph
Broughman and Arthur Weyman, on
Resolved, That the Susan B. Anthony
be enacted.
II. W. Jester and Prof Jefferson de-
livered addresses at the colored
schools last Tuesday evening. A goOdly
were in attendance.
Fisher Millman and children of Eel
ton spent the weekend with his par
ents.
Mrs. Irwin Coverdale of near town
is somewhat improved after a recent
illness.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
F FRECKLES
Dor't Hide Them With a Veil; Remove
Them With Othine Double Strength.

This preparation for the removal of
treckles is usually so successful in re-
moving freckles aud giving a clear, beau
tiful complexion that it is sold under
guarantee to refund the money ifit fails.
Don't hide your freckles under veil ::
get an ounce of Othine and remave them.
Even the first few applications should
show a wonderful improvement, some Of
the lighter freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
uhl' strength Othine it is this that
IS sold on the mOney-back guarantee.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
GEORGETOWN

The W. c. T. U. Of Cokesbury NJ. p.
Church, near here, will hold meeting
in the church on Sunday evening, May
11th, at o'clock. The State President
and other speakers will be there. All
are invited.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ollie McGee last week and
left them a twelve-pOund baby boy.
The Auxiliary of Wesley NJ E..
Church met Tuesday evening at the
home Of Miss Lila Carey
F. H. Seh0feld has accepted a posi-
tion as clerk in the Nelson Bros. store
on Market street
A rebate of s per cent will be allow
ed on an town taxes, if paid on May
70 13 and H.
Clerk OF the Peace Frank W. Lawson
has issued tae following marriage IL
censes the pas week: To David W.
Harmon and Maud Thompson, both Of
Millsboro; 10 William r. Wright Of
Lincoln and Lizzie Conoway Of George
town; to John P Warrington of Mills
bOro and Ruth c. Joseph Of Lewes.
Register of Wills William ]. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week On the estate of Mary
p James of Broadkiln hundred to Hi
ram H. James on the estate of Maria
r. Patterson of SeafOrd hundred to
SophrOnia S Patterson; on the estate
of George NJ GOrdy of Little Greek
hundred to Edith NJ. Gordy; on the
estate Of Timbrook r. Fisher of Nan
ticOke hundred TO Annie N. Bacon; on
the estate of Cove Scott Of Dagsboro
hundred TO Rufus ID. Lingo, Sr.
George ". Hatfield has purchased
a lot on Race street and will erect
thereon a bungalow for himself He
will sell his property on Market street /
Charles and Roland King, sons of .
Peter King, have opened an auto re-
pair shop on Cedar street.
There are seven prisoners in the
county jail at the present time.
The Georgetown Auto Company has
sold new cars 10 the following during
the past week Rufus A. Abbott, Chas.
B. Marsh, Jehu F. Hudson, Charles
Clark, Joseph McIlyaine, Lloyd Baker
and Frank Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Short Of
T. bave returned from an extended
visit with their children in Minneapo-
Us, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Roland Buell. left
last week for Humboldt, Tenn, where
he will be employed by the J. G.
Townsend Company Of this town, who
have a strawberry syrup factory at
that place.
Mrs Carolyn Reams and son, Geo,
will start Monday for Pueblo, Calf,
where they will reside in the future
John Barr Of BristOn, Pa, is visit
ing his family here.
George Mcgee Of Carney's Point, n
j., is visiting his family here.
Miss Grace HOlson is visiting in
Philadelphia (.
Mrs. Lena Anderson and daughter,
Jane Reed, spent the weekend in Bal
imofe.
Mrs. Mollie Robbins Lynch, who has
been quite sick. is improved enough
10 attend to her millinery business.
Mrs. Lee R. Mitchell, wife of deputy
5herin Mitchell. is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Miss Roberta Day has returned from
4 visit in Washington. D. C.
Mrs. Elsie wilkins of Wilmington :
Is visiting relatives.
Mrs. Luther Calhoun and children !
1f Bridgeville have been spending a ]
.ew days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles {
Calhoun. s
Mrs. Lena Hurley is spending a few {
lays in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rust OF Phil S
delphla spent the weekend with Mr..
nd Mrs. Dee Rust.
Mrs. Laura Rust has been visiting q
riends IN Wilmington the past week. 4
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
DOCTOR SAYS
YINOL IS THE
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
His Patient

Bedford, Ohio.-"I was in a pitifuI
condition, weak, nervous and nun
down so I could not do my housework
1 had doctored for years and tried
everything under the sun. A friend
told me about Vinol. asked INV
doctor about it, and he replied. II
certainly is TIE best medicine that can
be had today. I couldn't give Won
any better 1 took it, and TO-DAY /
am as we'll and strong as any woman
could wish to be, and it was Vinol
that saved n1e."-hTrs. Frank A. Hor-
key. Ash St., Bedford, Ohio.
We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions
E. H. Bratton, Druggist.
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy.
And Druggists Everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09

There is one thing we all strive to
dO-Get Results. The one sure way
to get results and get them quickly
is by using the "Cent-a-WOrd" column
of the Chronicle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-19
FAILURE
| Of VOCATIONAL
BOARD CHARGED
ONLY 80 CRIPPLED
| SOLDIERS PLACED
lAmeriean. Legion W eekly
Charges lnexcusable In
competency Of the
! Officials

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.-Ths Anert-
can Legion weekly. the official organ
OF the American Legion. publishes In to-
days issue an attack on the federal
board for vocational training. congress.
and the war risk insurance bureau
asserting that up TO September 4. last.
only 80 men Of the 10000 Americans
disabled during the World War had
been completely trained and established
In employment by the board
Certainly no one should appreciate
Better than the men who served that the
hearts Of the people are right" the
article says but the penniless and job
less cripple. who cashed in the v!gor OF
his manhood on the lighting front may
sometimes find il difficult to dltcrenti-
ate between the sentiments OF that
people and the Grass and incxcusable in
OF it's public servants Tho
public servants in this case are the
members OF the 65th congress. which
promulgated a law providing for the re-
Mobilization Of MANNED mon. that aspir-
ed so high and achieved so, little. and
khe federal board which has presented
an even more lamentablc spectacle in its
NunSling efforts to function under that
btatue."
) washington figures" Of September
4, last, the Weekly continues, give the
number Of men placed in employment,
with no training or incomplete training
rs 16,410. It is added that inquiry
Bhowed that Of this number 1880 were
Beff-placed,
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WELL KNOWN MAN
IF GAINESVILLE
50 POUNDS
COULD NOT SLEEP, NOR EAT,
DRAGGED AROUND IN HALF
HEANTED WAY; FULL OF
PAINS AND ACHES.
TRENDS WERE
ALARMED.
FOUND HEALTH IN DRECo.

For the past 81 years Mr.. John y.
Johnson has been in the employ of the
Courier Printing Co. Of GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
and held in high esteem by this concern.
In 4 ,ct,er Just given for publication. he
SAYS:
Il used 10 weigh olo pounds. but fell
off to $50. l had no energy to do
thing. hut dragged myself around at my
work My stomach was full or gas all
the t!rlr: bowels bound up; kidneys
didn't act right, had lull. aching pains
in my back: was very nervous and
couldn't sleep l knew my liver was In
active. for | often had dizzy Spells:
bad taste in my mouth. and thick,
Gated tongue. was in such poor con-
dit;un that my friends became alarmed
over my condition. tried several reme-
dies without any success. but this new
medicine preCo has sure gone to the
bottom Of my ails and brought relief.
INV anrctit" picked up right away,
and NV stomach diGcstrd the food with
out causing gas. pains left my back; my
liver got active: also my bowels. |
havnt' had dizzy spell lately, and
Gained six pounds on the first bottle Of
preCo. It's great medicine and I feel
better than in months. Feel full Of
energy and per now. Get prcco Is
nv advice 10 anyone who read this, and
who IS in III" fix a was
Dreco Is composed of the juices and
extracts Of many herbal plants and
does not contain any iron. mercury.
potash. acids or oils
Mr.. Kcistcr. the we'll known Dreco
expert. has headquarters at c. II. Griest
e. CO.'S. 70 meet tho local public and
explain the merits OF this great RENE
dy. See him today.
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Back Up Gary.

NEW YOKK. Sept. lS.-The Steel
Fahrcators of the United States. COM
prsing nearly loo of the leading produc-
crs. adopted resolutions at meeting
here today. approving the stand tam
by F.. II. Gary. of the United States Steel
corporation. in refusing 10 waive III"
prncirlc II tho open shop in the plants
of his company.
TIL" resolutions arc in part as follows:
The Steel Fabricators Of the United
States Wow with considerable disapprur-
nj ard disappointment tho alleged inter
fcrc..-" 10y outside influences with tho
relations existing between the manage
mcnt Of the steel industry and their en-
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four ATTEMPTS TO
BURN THE CAMDEN
TROLLEY TERMINAL

CAMDEN. y. J.. Sept. lS.-Four at
tempts were made today = hurn the
trolley terminal at the loop Of the Cam
den-GlouceSter lines. near the PUscy and
Jones ship yard al Gloucester in protest
against the new zore fare system the
establishment Of which has resulted IN
disorders and damage 70 tn" property OF
the New Jersey Public Service c0rpor-
alton, which operates the lines in this
city and vicinity.
The police say employees stuffed oily
waste in the collection boxes At the
terminal and set fr" 70 y. Each tim"
The blaze was eNtjn@a.shcd before II DID
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Mills Appeal For Loyalty.

YOUNGSTOWN. O.. Sept lS.-State-
mcnts have been prepared by rec in
dependent steel companies IN -"
YOUNGSTOWN district it was amour
tonight. calling upon their employees y
remain loyal and refuse to walk out
next Monday. The statements printed
in nine languages will be distributed to-
morrow and Saturday.
Each announces that the established
policy Of the open shop operation will
be continued but that an employc may
belong to a labor organization II he
chooses.
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nIpvcs and earnestly hope that those who
arc responsible for the policies and pro-
duction Of the steel mills Of the United
States Will consistently stand Tor inc
maintenance Of the principles or IN"
open shop wherein American workmch
may hc provided employment ana WORK
ing conditions mutually SATISFACTORY
without tho interference and dlctat'oh Oh
outside sGitators."
4 resolution similar TO those passed
by the steel fahrcators was adopted by
the Bridge Builders and Structural So
cicty.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. IS.--Ac"cpt-
aNcr Of tn" u"1c" treaty ~ = good haS'-
MSS proposition wa ur"'I hy lT"%ld"ni
Wilson today III m address L" SAN Fran
cisco business rr"n.
He asserted that 10 refuse member
shin in the lcaru" Of nations would be
To isolate tn" United states and t. build
W. n d,Strust abroad which would be
detrimental alike TO III" nations politi-
cal and commercial interests.
Making his third ana last speech in
San Francisco for the poac" treaty. Mr..
Wilson spoke ut n luncheon gwen by
the citys commercial organizations and
attended by moro than 100 mon who
chcered the president ord Mrs. Wilson
when they entered anG many times in
tcrruptcd the address 70 applaud.
What the world demanded. the presi
dent said, was not only pcac" hut n
settled reacs." which would give tho op-
portuniry for the industrial r"hahili;a-
ton Of tho EoaStcrn homisphcrc. SHOULD
tho United States stand apart and de-
cline to give aid in guaranteeing such
peace, he asserted, there would be n re-
action directly detrimental to American
the world settlement. nc declared. was
the only practical decision If the Uritcd
States was 10 play her proper role in the
future.
The men who do not look forward
now" hc added "orc OF no further scrv-
ica 70 the courtry~
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Mr. Wilson als.p discussed ut lcn~th
the arbitration and boycott provisions
Of tho league covenant. declaring tina:
had there been anything. approaching
such an arrangement in 1911. Germany
never would have begun the war. The
boycott. ne asserted. was IAN exclusion
from civilized society" which no Euro
pcan nation could endure for six months.
He emphasized that the boycott was a..
automatic step short OF war ard ~,
under the covenant all actual Guos'i"n;
OF war or peace would he reserved for
decision by congress.
The president declared that while thu
United Statca formerly was looked dD"h
abroad as a selfish nation. that opinion
had been "ahsolutcly Reversed" l. now
was Americas privilege. he sad. Il
lead the world unless the cynical coun.
sells Of some Of our acquaintanccs pre-
vailed"
Detailing the cost OF tho war in mono!
md battle deaths. Mr.. Wilson said al o
this sacrifice was made because the
world never had had the courage T.
set I'D such n system Of arbitrator and
discussion as the league covenant pre-
posed
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The plants announce their intention OF

The plants announce their intention OF
operating on and after September %.
Arrangements were being made tonight
by the unions TO picket the plants. II
was announced by a district organizer
that workers in fabricating mills will
not be called out. but probably will be
prevented from working in a short time
because Of = steel shortage.
Steel companies issuing tho state
ments are the Youngstown Sheot and
Tube company, employing $4,000 men ::
Bricr Hill Steer company, employing
$500 men and the Republic Iron and
Steel company employing 1900 men.
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Tho Paris Journal on August cS said
the sentence imposed en- L"noir would
h" ccmmunt"d 10 ufc Imprisonment on
D.'.srs ielcrd. tn" court martial &C
quilted Humhert and all the other do
f'nd%a's except LcNo!r ard Guillaume
Dc Sc|chos. y term Of fly" years in
prison was imposed on De Souchcs.
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RUMOR THAT LENOIR
MAY Be EXECUTED
IN PARIS TODAY

PARIS. Sept. ls.-Thcro was ruror
In circulation here tonight that Pierre
Lcnoir. who was tried with Senator
Humbert and others on n charge of hay
ing had intelligence with tho enemy.
and who was convicted and sentenced to
death. would be executed tomorrow
morning.
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much damage Tho ALLEGED rn""N'''"ry
attempts followed an announcement that
be resumed tomorrow under the protec-
ton OF armed guards.
in Gloucester, but in Camden and other
p..l,r 80, :... 81. .... ....~ :....,.u%
unusual occurred.
Cars were operated today on al the
l'r"s except those running /" Ia" $m'p
yards.
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Apparently me only way to decrease
the number of divorces is TO decrease
the number Of marriages.