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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-26
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We referred recently to one OF John
Galsworthy's American characters
calling for "a fash of beer" now
here's another writer, Arthur J. Rees,
SAYING, "He Is, to use an American
colloouialism, 'quick on the uptake."
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-26

II may not be Of much interest to
you, Mr.. Visitor. but the fellow who
asks you how you feel today doesn't
want to listen to lot Of symptoms. Re
member that.-From (Hot Sprinsp)
Arkansaw Thomas Cat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-26

The honey bee does not have . very
long life bat he keeps busy while no u
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-26

Ths poorest animal requires the. nard.
81 Ealing. A good animal sells isse'i
10 Sod bnysss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-26
AMONG THE FARMERS.
/" SPEED TIE PLow."

correspondence on practical Agricultural topic
u solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Edisor Oxford Dem
ocrss. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-26

Happy II the man who renouncsr
everything which may bring Q staia
or burden upon his conscience.
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Wanted
A Chauffeur
By BERTHA r. MCDONALD

Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
GOVERNOR Hears FROM
DELAWARE COMMANDER
Governor Townsend Receives. An In
teresting Letter from Colonel ].
Warner Reed, In France

Governor Townsend on Monday re-
ceived the following letter from Col.
J. Warner Reed, 59th Pioneer Infantry,
American E. F.. France. under date OF
January 81:
My dear Governor: Your letter of
December 19 received and was very
glad to hear from you. I think we all
are in favor of universal military
training, but that it should be conduct
ed in accordance with the National De-
tense Act, /. e., it should be under the
supervision of the States in a manner
similar to our old National Guard sys-
TEN. but the military training should
be compulsory. The States should
have certain rights and considerations.
as this is the intent or the National
Defense act.
/ am sending you by mail, under
separate cover, the following: One
German helmet, one German trench
stove, two Hindenburg candles, one
package compressed charcoal, one
package compressed salt.
! was up to RehOn, near LOngwy, on
Sunday. Two of my companies, A and
c. are stationed there. This was an
old German dump and railhead and
used by them for about four years
They had all kinds Of supplies stored
there. from coal to food. A rough es-
innate of the value of the supplies that
were captured at this place is over
five million dollars. This is up near
the Belgian border and the country
there is far superior to the land in the
vicinity of Toul. All along the Lux
emburg border is an almost continu-
GUS chain of steel plants. The Ger
mans in most cases dismantled the
machinery and shipped it back to Ger
many and utilized the plants and build
ings for supply bases and warehouses.
We are still moving from place to
place but everybody is we'll and getting
along in good shape.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
DELAWARE COLLEGE
And ITS PART IN WAR
Dean Smith Collecting Data for Max
ing an Accurate Record for
the Future

Letters have recently been sent out
by Dean Edward Laurence Smith TO
275 men who were in either military
or naval service during the world
war. This list is made up of graduates,
undergraduates, and former students
of the institution
Dean Smith began the compilation of
information concerning Delaware men
in governmet service as soon as war
was declared His sources of infOr-
nation for the most part have been
the columns of the local papers and
the city dailies. He feels that the
information compiled is neither com
plete nor absolutely accurate in all
cases. A letter has been sent to each
individual who was in government
service, requesting him 10 forward to
the Deans office at the college al data
concerning his period of service. Each
letter was accompanied by list of the
members of the class of which the re-
cipient of the letter is a member with
the request that if the name of any
member of his class whom he knew to
have been in the service was not given
in the list that he notify Dean Smith
of the omission Immediately and give
any information that he might have
concerning the man whose name was
omitted
At the request OF the committee on
arrangements for the alumni banquet,
to be held at the college on February
%. Dean Smith will speak briefly on
the part Delaware College contributed
in the service of our country. AT that
time the speaker will give some sta
tistics concerning the records of Del
aware College men who were in the
service. prepared by classes, which he
will distribute to the members OF the
Alumni Association who attend the
banquet, with the request that they
help him make his records and statis-
tics accurate and complete.
After the Civil War, no records of
Delaware men were ever compiled and
the authorities of the college feel that
il is important that accurate records
Of Delaware men in the world war
should be obtained and properly pre-
served at the college.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
PRICE-ANDERSON NUPTIALS

Miss Sarah Millechamp Anderson
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
f, Anderson, of this town. and Mr.
Henry LOciler Price of LansdOwne. Pa.
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents at high noon
Tuesday, the 11th of February
Never in all its long record as the
home of a gracious hospitality has the
spacious home on North Walnut street
looked more charming. Decorated
with ivy and evergreens, relieved by
punches of pink roses, it was a fitting
background for the lovely bride and
her fairy-like little flower girl, Miss
Banch Anderson. OF Dover
Mrs. Julian Anderson, Miss Margaret
Crockett, Miss Elizabeth Aldred, Miss
Mary Smith and Miss Dorothy Brace
held the white ribbons forming an
aisle up which the bridal party walk
ed TO the strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Lena Short
Miss Anderson was attended only
by her little niece. wnile Mr.. Price
had as his best man Mr.. John WOOdall
The brides gown was of silver en-
brOidered white taffeta, with bodice of
white tulle. Her Veil also was of tulle
She carried a shower boquet OF sweet
peas and lilies of the valley, and wore
a string of pearls, the gift of the
bridegroom.
Miss Anderson has been prominently
identified with many town and State
war time and social activities. She
has also been intimately connected
with relief work taking an especially
active interest in the Society of Kings
Daughters.
Mr. Price has held a responsible po-
sition with the Pennsylvania Railroad
for many years.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodall of Jen-
kintown, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
and Mr.. Horace Hill of
Philadelphia; Mrs Wilson, Miss Rose
Virden. Mr.. J. Hall Anderson and fam
ly of Dover; Miss Margaret Crockett
Of Pocomoke City. Md; Mr.. Daniel G.
Anderson of Camp Dix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price viii live in Lans-
lowne, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. Annie Mills and Mrs. Nina Kern
spent last Sunday in Wilmington with
Mrs. Pardoe
Frank Campbell of Philadelphia is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Shir-
ley on Causey Avenue.
James H. Salevan of Athol, Mass,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank Salevan, this week.
Miss Elizabeth Donovan, bookkeeper
for the Pierce Hardware Co.. spent last
Sunday with her mother at Cheswold.
Harry L. Grier is now at St. Luke's
Hospital. New York City, where he
underwent a serious operation on
Tuesday of this week.
Layton c. Noel of Philadelphia Wis
tied his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Noel,
this week, prior to going on a trip to
Florida for two weeks.
William B. FOulk of Wilmington has
been discharged from military SER
vice at Camp Meade and has resumed
his position with the DUPONT Co
Frank A. Jackson. formerly of New
Jersey, now a resident of Wilmington,
Del, is spending the week with his
son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs.
+. l.. Jackson of Shawnee.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED I

Mrs. Mark Haswell Pierce enter
tanned last Saturday afternoon at a
delightful luncheon at which the en-
gagement of Miss Ruth Windsor,
daughter of Mrs. M. Elizabeth Windsor,
of East Front street, South Milford,
and James II. Salevan of Athol, Mass.
was announced. Miss Windsor is one
of the popular members of Milford's
younger set and a gifted musician.
Mr.. Salevan, who is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Frank Salevan, who reside near
Milford, is superintendent of a large
plant at Athol, Mass. No date for the
wedding has been announced as yet,
but it is likely that it viii be in the
fall
Among the guests at the announce
ment party were Misses Ruth Windsor,
Margaret G. Holzmueller, Eva Depu-
ty, Emma Davis, Mary Powell, Nan
Deputy, ROsalie Abbott and Sara
Davis; Mesdames G. Marshall Town
send, c. Donnan HOlzmueller, j. Willis
Hammond, Harrison Baldwin, Fred
erick B. Lewis. William H. Riggs, NJ
Haswell Pierce and Mrs. JOkham.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
RESPECTED CITIZEN PASSES

The death of Perry P. Richards at
his home in North Milford last Mon
day, February 10, 1919, removes one
OF the old citizens and the oldest Ma
sonic member of Temple Lodge No. 8,
A. F. & A. NJ. Mr. Richards was born
April 8, 1884, and at the time of death
was aged "a years, 10 months and l
day. He was made a Mason July 10,
1867, and ever since took an active
interest in Masonic work and lived
the life Of true and upright member
of that organization. His wife was
Rebecca Hickman. by whom one child
was born, Mrs. Minnie Davies, who
FOR several years has resided with her
father in Milford. Mrs. Richards died
several years ago. In early life Mr.
Richards was builder and painter of
carriages, and built up a large busi-
ness for those days by excellent work
and careful attention to business. After
retiring from that he conducted a
general store for a time, but found
that life to be uncongenial, and then
relinquished all business. He was a
member of the Democratic party and
served a term in the State Legislature
as the representative from Milford
in Kent county about twenty-five years
ago; this being the only public office
he ever held other than such as serv-
ing in the Masonic and Odd Fellows
fraternities, of which he was always
active and earnest. The funeral was
held from his late home on West street,
North Milford, on Wednesday after
noon, and interment was made in Odd
Fellows cemetery with full Masonic
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
FATHER And SON DINNER
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
About 225 Fathers and Sons Dined at
ArmOry Wednesday Night. VIII
be Repeated Next Year

To say that the Father-and-Son
Dinner in ArmOry Hall on Wednes-
day evening of this week was a sue
cess is putting it mildly. From the
minute that the men and boys com
meneed to gather until the last one
had left the building at 11.3O o'clock
the spirit of cOmradeship was pre-
vailing and good fellowship reigned
supreme. Shortly after seven o'clock
the affair was opened with prayer by
Rev. r. X. Stephenson, following which
the dinner was served. The songs
that the boys sang over there" were
sung, and each one brought forth
much applause. The menu as given
in last weeks issue of the Chronicle
was served. and to say that each and
every boy did his proportionate share
to the. feast is letting them off easy.
Following the dinner the speakers
of the evening addressed the gathering.
The first. Charles Abbott, Jr., son of
c. d. Abbott. spoke on "The Ideal
Father" He gave his idea as to the
ideal father in clear, concise manner,
and his talk was well received by those
who were privileged to hear him.
The speech showed careful thought of
his subject and was a credit to the
boy Following young Abbott, Hon.
Ruby r. Vale spoke on "The Ideal
Son" He also was given the careful
attention of his audience and spoke
cOnvincingly as to the ideals which
must be before the boy or man to make
a success in life. DR.. Joseph H. Odell
of Wilmington. but formerly of Troy.
n. Y, brought a message direct from
the battlefelds of France. DR.. Odell
spent months in France with the BOYS
and was in the thick or the fighting at
Chateau Thierry. His picture of the
manner in which the American sol
dfers went into battle was thrilling,
and was the signal for a rousing dem
OnstratiOn in honor of Lieuts. Lex
Grier and Berger, who were aviators
with the American Army in France.
DR.. Odell told of the work done BY
this branch of the service and pointing
to these two young men said that the
war couldn't have been won without
heir work, and that of their associates. !
Young Mr.. Grier was asked to give a
talk, and told interesting facts as to
The work of his branch of the service. |
While in France Lieut. Grier had the |
honor TO bring down number of Ger
man planes and his onicial record |
hows four such machines to his credit. |
others he brought down, but as the |
lights were not viewed by another Off |
,er he got no credit for them.
DR.. Layton Grier in a brief talk told |
# the purpose of Father-and-S Son Week
md urged all to attend their church
leXt Sunday. Following this songs
we're sung and the meeting adjourned.
rising vote being called for the
Meeting voted unanimously to have a
Inner next year.
The dinner is over. but the memory
itill fingers. The next and last fea-
ure of the weeks program is Go-to-
'hurch Sunday. Every man and boy
n the town of Milford should attend
ome church on Sunday This is ex-
'ected of him by his fellow citizens.
Let the churches be filled next Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
TOLD IN A few LINES

The Milford Red Cross made 5sS
Refugee Garments and knitted 167 ar
ticles during January
Robins have made their appearance
in large flOcks. This is taken as an
indication Of early spring.
Rev. Thomas V. Wingate will hold
Sunday morning service at Christ
Church February 18th at 1890 a. m.
Public invited.
st. Johns Church, Sunday, February
49, Mass at 1890; evening services
at 100 Mass at Harrington at $50
a. m. All are cordially invited
AZ the First Baptist Church Sum
day at 10.45 a. m. Pastor Davis will
speak on the subject, why Go to
Church, At 7SO p. m. the Endeavor
Society will meet.
The W. c. T. U. will hold a Willard
Extension meeting with Mrs. Clara
Deputy, South Front street, next Tues
day afternoon at 2.30 All members
are urged to attend.
Presbyterian Go-to-Chureh Sunday.
Topic of Sermon, THE Body of Christ"
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Evening
meeting at o'clock. All cordially
invited
Emmett d. c. Hegeman, formerly
of Milford, has purchased the Maryland
Salisbury, Md He has been manager
of the paper for the last few years,
going there from Laurel, Del.
On account of sickness, the box and
shadow which was to have been held
at Canterbury School Friday evening,
February IA. will be postponed until
Friday evening, February 21. If that
evening is stormy, the following even
ing.
There will be a box and shadow
social at Rice's school, near FELTON,,
on Friday evening, February 21st
Should Friday evening be too stormy
the social will be held the following
evening The public is invited to help
make this social a success. Proceeds
for the benefit of the school picnic.
The Slaughter Neck w. C T U. will
hold a Frances Willard meeting Thurs
day afternoon. February 20, at the
home of Mrs. G. Prettyman Carey, in
South Milford. A full attendance is
desired as several important measures
are to be discussed and members are
asked to bring some tribute or quota
ton of Miss Willard
On Thursday. February 20, at one
o'clock, p, m, the large oil portrait OF
General Washington that has hung
in the State Capital for more than a
century will be unveiled. The portrait
has become torn and mutilated but
has recently been restored and rejuv-
enated by a Philadelphia artist. Judge
George Gray will make an address
On the occasion on Washington and
he vent gives promise of great inter-
est The public is invited
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14

Courts of Kent and Sussex counties
shall each pay $3.50 annually to Mil
ford for street improvements.
Representative Soper introduced a
bill enlarging the powers of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board. It author
ICES State appropriation of $4,000
annually to pay the expenses and sal
ary OF a competent veterinarian and
to pay to the owners of cattle that have
reacted TO the tuberculosis test or have
been condemned.
Representative Lyons introduced a
bill authorizing the printing and pub
fishing of equity cases decided by for
mer Chancellor John r. Nicholson dur
ing his term of office as chancellor and
not heretofore published in the Della
ware Chancery Reports.
Electrical Inspector
Representative Mulvena introduced
an act providing for the appointment
of a commissioner of electricity and
electric appliances and authorizing
under certain conditions and restric-
tions the use of public streets, alleys
and highways by persons, firms or
corporations engaged in the manufac-
ture, transmission and distribution of
electricity for lighting, heating and
power purposes. also all wires and ap-
phances installed in factories, stores
and other buildings. The governor
would appoint the commissioner, who
would be salaried at $2.50O per annum.
The commissioner would have a year
ly contingent fund of 81 800 and would
appoint three inspectors. salaried at
Sl,SO0 each. The powers OF the com
missioner would be unlimited The
bill contains a schedule of inspection
rates. the design being to make the
office a source of revenue TO the State
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
ASKS CLEMENCY OF
BOARD OF PARDONS
Robert f. Carpenter OF Viola Desires
to be Released from the
WOrkhOuse

The State Board of Pardons, in ses-
sion at Dover Thursday, heard the
case of Robert F. Carpenter of near
Viola, who is serving a four and one
half years sentence in the New Castle
county workhOuse on a charge of man
slaughter to which he pleaded guilty
after a jury had disagreed in his case.
Carpenter was indicted at the July
term of the Kent county court, charged
with murder of second degree in caus-
ing the death of Isaac Brown, a Jew.
who was working with Carpenter and
other men in a railroad gang at Viola,
by striking Brown on the head with
a shovel, after an alteration The
jury. after being out several hours.
disagreed, and was discharged. the
case being continued until the October
term. 1917. Then Carpenter entered
plea of guilty OF manslaughter and
in view of the fact that he had been
imprisoned nearly six months, he was
given sentence of four and one-half
years.
At the hearing ]. Hall Anderson
represented Carpenter and urged a
pardon. Carpenters conduct at the
wopkhOuse was shown to have been
model in every respect and his work
on the farm the best that could be
desired. Two inviting propositions, if
he is pardoned. are waiting for him.
The State opposed the pardon on the
ground OF the case being almost one
of murder
The second case was that of Alex
ander Weis, serving a nine months
term in the workhouse. charged with
receiving stolen goods. He was repre-
sented by former Judge Hastings, who
stated that the goods in question were
a coop of chickens which the defend
ant had received from the express COM
pany. but denied all knowledge that
the chickens were stolen.
Deputy Attorney General Green ap-
peared for the State giving the States
side of the case.
Because of the lateness of the hour
in completing the hearings, the Board
Of PardOns adjourned. deferring action
on the cases until the March meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
A VALENTINE PARTY

About thirty-six girls and boys of
the Milford High School were delight
fully entertained by Miss Helen South
ard, at Lincoln, Saturday evening, Feb
ruary s. Dancing, music and games
were in order. AT a late hour the
guests were invited to the dining room
which was tastefully decorated with
streamers and ribbons in a pleasing
color effect, the spirit of St. Valentine
being prevalent. At each place was
laid a folder or card, having on it an
appropriate verse or rhyme, which
were read aloud. Ice cream, cake and
candy followed, and after having spent
a most delightful evening the guests
adjourned.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
MILFORD GRANGE

The large attendance at Grange last
Saturday was an indication of the live
iy interest taken in the meetings at
this time. After the business session
a letter from one of the boys in the
Poultry Club was read and listened
to with much interest. An estimate
was made of the cost of growing an
acre of tomatoes. The result was a
surprise to many, but all agreed that
il was a conservative estimate.
Next Saturday the topic to be taken
up in the literary hour is "The New
School Code" 1t will receive as full
discussion as the time will allow. This
is subject that is near to us all as
il concerns our children.
An interesting question to be con-
sidered soon is The Creamery or the
Cooling Station?" Don't miss this.
You will hear good speakers on both
sides.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
Chairman of the Ministers Committe
HOBBS AND LONGENDYKE
MINSTRELS FEBRUARY q q

This company offers a most salts
factory entertainment.
They are coming 10 Milford on Feb
ruary 20, under the auspices of the
Caulk Club.
Reports from Salisbury are that
there has never been a show in Sails
bury that gave more satisfaction, or
that did so well in this line
A big crowd is expected. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair has ar
ranged for dancing after the perform
ance. Since Milford folks are so in
terested in dancing. it is expected that
they will take advantage of this op-
pOrtunity to see a good show and en-
JOY 4 dance.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Alden Branch OF
the Sunshine Society of Milford was
held at the home of Mrs. F. P. Ruhl
on Thursday, February 9Th. The pres
ident, Mrs H. L. Bunstein, presided.
After the business at hand was trans
acted, refreshments were served by
the hostess and a very pleasant time
was enjoyed. The annual election of
officers will take place at the next
meeting, which will be held at the
home of Mrs. c. D. Abbott, South Wal
nut street. Thursday afternoon, Feb
ruary 20, at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
DIED IN OREGON

News Of the death of Charles L.
Houston. a former Delaware boy. al
Arboria, Oregon, has been received
by his relatives here. Mr. Houston,
who was a brother to Mrs. L. w. White
head and Miss Carrie Houston of Lin
coin, was superintendent of construc-
tion of a large engineering enterprise
in the west. 1t was while on a derrick
inspecting some of the work that he
was injured, death resulting from the
injuries sustained at that time. He
spent his boyhood days on the home
farm near Lincoln, but his later years
he has spent in the west. He is sur
viyed by a widow and a daughter, Miss
Helen Virginia Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Father, as a good father, take your
son to church next Sunday. Mother,
as good mother, take your daughter
to church next Sunday. Father, in
memory of your son, go to church
next Sunday. Son, in memory of your
father, go to church next Sunday.
Why? The Church of the Living God
is the vehicle by which He will bring
in the Kingdom of His dear Son His
Son purchased the Church with His
own precious blood. The church is
the sacred assembly for the transact
ing of business of the King of Kings.
Therefore you ought to attend church.
"FOrsake not the assembling of your
selves together as the manner of some
is" Everybody go to church next Sun
day
Thomas c. Davis,
Chairman of the Ministers Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
CLAIM TOMATO PRICE TOO LOW

Gamers throughout Delaware have
been notified by the Federal Govern
ment that they will be paid S1.S7
dozen for quart cans of tomatoes that
the Government Communicated last
year for the use of the army and navy.
This price is regarded as too low by
the Gamers, who claim It cost about
Sl.9O a dozen to pack the tomatoes
ready for market during the past sea-
son. because of the high prices paid
for the tomatoes, cans, for labor, etc.