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Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
WINTER GARDEN FOR SOUTH
Furnishes Family With Supply of
Needed Green Foods-Various
Crops to Grow.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Something in the form of green vege-
tables may be had from the outdoor
garden every day of the winter months
throughout the greater part of the
Southern states. Perhaps 1t may be
nothing more than turnip green's or a
dish of boiled kale, but 1t serves the
purpose of giving the family much
needed green food and puts iron into
the blood. There is perhaps no vege-
table more delicate or appetizing than
the universally grown collards of the
Southern gardens. Fall-planted spin
Aeb may be cut at any time during
the winter, even when the ground may
he slightly frozen, and 1t may be nee
essary TO plunge the freshly cut
spinach into cold water to remove the
frost.
Certain of the more hardy varieties
Of lettuce, like Big Boston, can be
grown during the winter with slight
protection by means of straw or boards
set at an angle on the north side of
the row. Onion sets will give an
abundance Of early green onions for
table use. There are quite a number
of crops that will make a slow growth
during the winter and furnish a con-
stant supply of green food for the ta-
BILE. Get the garden habit and keep
the Southern garden going every
month in the year.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
SUSSEX FARM BUREAU

AT the first annual meeting of the
Sussex County Farm Bureau, held in
the Court House at Georgetown on
January 2, these officers were elected
President, John Ponder, Milton
vice president, Charles L. Friedel, Sea-
ford; secretary, Andrew Marvel,
Georgetown; treasurer, Miss Edna G.
Barker, Milford; farm labor and rec
ords, Andrew Marvel. Georgetown; I;
soil and crops, B. F. B. Woodall, Mil
ford; boys and girls clubs, V. r. Al
len, Seaford; fruits, G. E. Bunting, Sell
byville; trucks, George A. Hill, Bridge
Vile; live stock and dairying, ]. D.
Thompson, Lewes; poultry, Charles L.
Friedel, Seaford; home conveniences,
Mrs. c. A. Colell, Lincoln; home rec
ords, Mrs. E. G. Coulbourn, Seaford; /;
school lunches and health sanitation,
Miss Edna G. Barker, Milford.
John Ponder, president Of the Bu-
reau, called the meeting to order and
reviewed the work Of the Bureau for
the year. He said Sussex county, hav-
ing a population of $4,000 and an area
Of oil square miles and containing
more than 5000 farms, really needs
an organization like the Farm Bureau
in order that all Of the farmers in the
county may be reached.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
FELTON,.

Revival services are in progress a
our NJ E. Church.
The Grange held a supper and bak'
in the hall Saturday evening. Every
thing proved a success.
Miss Helen Case of FELTON, and Os
car Truitt of Cannon were married
January IL, 1919. by H. S. Dulaney.
There are quite number of cases
of influenza in and around town.
Mrs. John Carson has returned tC
her home after being called to the
bedside of her daughter.
Mrs. Oscar Hill is i'll with influenza
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Emory met with a painful accident on
Sunday while cranking his automobile.
The engine backfred and as a result
the young mans wrist was broken.
He was hurried to Dr. w. T. Chapman.
Quite a number of people attended
the sale which was held on Monday,
of the farming implements fthe late
John Cain. The articles brought high
prices.
Frank Kitchens has been discharged
from the army and has returned home
from France.
Frank Abbott from Camp Meade was
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Abbott, over the weekend.
Bradford Kitchens, recently home
from France, was with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs George Kitchens, this
week.
The potato buyers are still buying
and loading few sweets at little bet
ter prices.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
FREDERIoA.

: On Wednesday evening of last weel
; Miss Susan Frazier, one of our popu
lar ladies and a sister of Henry Fraz-
t ier and Senator Joseph Frazier, was
united in marriage to Asa Rogers, one
of our highly respected citizens. The
marriage took place at the home of the
bride in the presence of theicIose rel
atiyes living here. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. w. Sharp OF
the NJ +. Church. The bride was
beautifully gowned in a suit of blue
brOadcloth and georgette crepe. After
a pleasant social hour delicious re-
freshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers will reside here and have the
best wishes of the community.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Boone was the scene of pretty we'd
| ding on Tuesday, January 21st. when
! Miss Edna Cook and Owen Ford Shep-
pard of Chester, Pa. were united in
marriage by Rev. Ellis of Magnolia.
The bride was becomingly attired in
travelling suit. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. Herman Roe OF
near Magnolia. After the reception
the bridal couple left for a trip to Phil
adelphia, New York and Niagara Falls.
On Friday evening Mrs. Ralph Jester
gave delightful party in honor of her
niece. Miss Elizabeth Briggs. A
merry crowd OF young people were
present who spent a most delightful
evening in games and social conversa-
tion.
Mrs. Charles Case had a severe fall
this week on the. concrete pavement
at her home and dislocated her hip.
DR.. Dawson. her physician, was called
in and she is resting as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances.
The many friends here of Mrs. SaIIie
Frazier Hearn were saddened to learn
Of her death last Tuesday. She was
the wife of Luther Hearn of Clayton.
Funeral services will be held there at
her iate residence on Friday morning
and interment will be made at Bar |
rats cemetery at D. m. on Friday. 1
She is the sister of Mrs. Asa Rogers. |
Henry Frazier and Senator Joseph |
Frazier of this town, who have our |
sympathy
Miss Ivy Sapp of Camden spent last !
week with her aunt, Mrs. Sallie Smith. /
Miss Sallie~Kirk was called to Phil
adelphia on Tuesday, where her sis
ter. Mrs Elwood b. McMichael and |
husband and daughter are i'll with in
fiuenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jester are
the happy parents of fine son, born
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred B. Donovan.
Mr. and Mrs. James Abbott and Miss 4
Lula Marker of Lincoln were guests
on Sunday of Philip Donovan, who has
been quite i'll with acute indigestion.
He is improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Boone are Wis
iting in Wilmington.
Mrs. Laura Stevenson, who has been Z
on the sick list. is much better.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson e..ter-
-ained quite a number of relatives on
saturday to a turkey dinner, which ;
was most enjoyable affair.
Howard Foster of Wilmington is vis-
ting his mother. Mrs. Mary Foster. and {
sister, Mrs. r. NJ Ewing.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
no THE GIRLS OF THE .. 5. A.

While the question of the influence
of the French girls over our boys
/ overseas is arousing considerable
! comment on this side of the Atlantic
particular interest is beng shown also
by the doughboys and gobs themselves
| The matter of withstanding the attrac-
| ton of the beautiful maidens of o'eT
the sea and remaining loyal to the
girls they left behind is the constant
subject of discussion in the various
camps and bases in France. A drive
in favor of the girls back home has
been inaugurated by some Yanks who
prefer Made in America" to European
brides. Popular among the campaign
literature is the following poem which
is going the rounds of the camps and
causing considerable deep thinking.
The poem was written by Private
Vance Blackwood who lives at No.
1887 North Leithgow street, Philadel-
phia. He is stationed at present in
Rouen. with a headquarters detach-
ment of infantry, and saw several
months active service before the ar
mistice was signed.
| am feeling rather shaky over all the
things | hear,
OF the shrapnel and the cannOns that
are roaring round you, dear,
OF the Zeppelins and the airplanes and
the snesky submarine.
But the worst of all / fear-it nearly
turns me green
Is the fear OF all the damsels you'll be
meeting over there"
All the pretty maids of Paris with
their fascinating air.
Now my dear, be loyal, don't forsake
the girl back home
No matter how they smile on you, don't
let your fancy roam.
The French girls may be pretty and
the nurses may be kind,
But do not be traitor to the girl you
left behind.
| know that you are loyal to the old
Red, White and Blue,
And I hope that you'll be loyal to your
Old-time sweetheart, too.
Against the Huns they spell with ''u' |
you'll hold your own, know,
But | fear that you may be ambushed !
by the Hons" they spell with "o''. |
Stand guard against temptation, don't |
surrender to their charms,
And wait until you come back home be-
fore presenting arms.
Leave the French girls to the French
men, and the nurses to the "docs,"
The boys in khaki should be true to
the girls who knit them socks.
though the French girls may be pretty,
and the nurses may be kind,
Oh, do not be traitor to the girl. you
left behindl
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
sTOCKLEY

The epidemic of influenza is more
widespread than the one that was prev
alent in October and is making a sWeep
of Stockley and surrounding neigh
bOrhood There is scarcely a family
in town that has not at least one case
and in many families every member
has been sick at one time.
Larry Baker, who has been over
seas, arrived home Saturday from New
York and returned Sunday to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Clark has six in his family i'll
with the Influenza. No doctor would
come to them Until the Red Cross at
Georgetown sent DR.. Layton.
Stander Baker has resigned his po-
ton in the store of Wash Prettyman's
and gone to Wilmington to work.
I Sergeant Asher C. Dodd from Camp
Dix was home for a few days to the
bedside of his father, William G. Dodd,
who has been i'll with influenza. He
is much improved at this time@
Miss Helen Jones spent last Satur-
day in Millsboro.
B. G. Truitt of Millsboro is buying
H. L. Paynter has bee nloading cars
car loads from here this week.
Alfred T. Parker of Philadelphia
spent last Wednesday with his sister,
Mrs. William c. Dodd.
Mrs. Lille Derriekson has been very
sick with influenza.
Mrs. w. G. Dodd and daughter, Helen
Jones, and son, Elwood Jones, spent
last Sunday with her sister, Mary Rust,
at St. Johns.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
WARWICK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dukes are tn,
proud parents Of fine baby boy, borr
January s.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Godfrey are now
occupying their new bungalow near
Millsboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Short were
Sunday visitors of relatives near
Springfield Cross Roads.
Carlton Lingo of Wilmington was
the recent guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H Lingo.
J. E. Calhoun of Georgetown was a
Warwick visitor on Sunday.
]. S. Short has recovered from an
attack of the influenza.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smith visited
his father, near Stockley, who is crit
ically i'll, on Sunday.
Miss Helen Hickman is suffering
with neuralgia.
Miss Jessie Barto has returned from
a two weeks visit with relatives in
New jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
FARMERS BANK ELECTION

At the annual meeting of the Farm
ers Bank of Delaware, held at Dover
Thursday of last week, the following
directors were elected for the ensuing
year:
Wilmington branch-Former Cover
nor Charles R. Miller, Charles E. Du-
bell, Vincent G. Walker, William Bax-
ter, Charles NJ. Wollaston, W. M.
Coyne.
Dover (home bank) Henry Ridgely,
Mifflin R. Jenkins, A. S. Moore, Maur-
ice A. Hartnett, James H. Hughes.
Georgetown branch-Dr. Rowland G.
Paynter, Joseph L. Cahall, Joseph B.
NAPLES, John H. Truitt, W. G. Dodd.
The usual 5 per cent dividend was
declareda
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
NASSAU

H. L. Paynter has been loading cars
with potatoes and Clifford Wales has
been loading buckwheat at this place.
Mrs. Ada Roach O'Brien and little
daughter, Helen, have been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Roach.
Rev. and Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs.
Annie Mustard were guests of Mrs.
/ Hester Holland on Saturday.
! DR.. Stork has been, calling around
here and left prize packages at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell
and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dora
Brittingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walls and sons,
Clarence and John, who have been ill,
are convalescing.
Several OF our young people attend
ed the entertainment at Midway school
Thursday evening. Two of our young
men hiked all the way down only to
ind everyone gone and darkness reign
ing over the school house.
John Brittingham, who has been
serving bottled milk to a select trade
in Lewes, has discontinued the busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dutton are
convalescing after their recent attacks
OF ln1uenZa.
Mrs. Asa Wilson is substituting as
teacher at Yellow Hill for Miss Alberta
NAPLES, who is quarantined at her
home because of Miss Eleanor Marsh
being i'll with scarlet fever.
Walter Walls suffered a slight stroke
of paralysis on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wilson gave a
dinner party on Saturday in honor of
their son, Charles, of Philadelphia.
Woodsawings are a popular past
time here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas C. Wilson and
daughter Marion were guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Diston W. Jacobs, and Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Wilson were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Culver at Bridge
vile during the meeting of the Hor-
Society held there last week.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
BETTER GARDENS
URGED FOR 1919
Food Situation of World Demands
Increased Consumption of
ia Fresh Vegetables.
MUCH LAND YIELDS NOTHING
People in Cities, Towns and Villages
Urged to Increase Their Efforts
During Coming Year to Help
Food Supply.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
No less than one-fifth of the total
food elements consumed by the people
of this country is obtained from com
mercial and home vegetable gardens.
Under the present food situation Of the
world, the tendency and the need In
this country is to increase the con-
sumption of fresh vegetables.
Back Yard Gardens.
Americas cities, towns and villages
almost without exception are full Of
large back yards and vacant lots that
have yielded little or nothing. We
have taken pride, too, in our spacious
home grounds. but have given little
thought to turning them to account.
Now, the food situation demands that
every foot Of ground suitably located
be made to produce to its utmost ca
paclty. City people have responded
heartily In carrying out the govern
ments program to use such back yards
and vacant lots for gardens. Yet a
survey made In q number of cities
where such gardening was carried on
intensively shows that less than one
half of the available land has been
utilized. AS commercial gardeners can
not under present labor conditions
raise enough vegetables to supply the
demand in our cities, towns and VII
lages, it is urged that people in cities,
towns and villages increase their ef-
forts during the coming year.
Better Home Gardens.
The extension forces of the depart |
ment of agriculture and of the state |
agricultural colleges are using all |
means at their command to bring about |
the raising of more and better home
gardens in 1910 Hundreds of county
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
JAIL Is EMPTY NOW

Law and order seems to prevail in
Sussex county at pressns and there is
not a prisoner confined in the Sussex
county Jail. Whether the wrongdoers
have put into practice some Of their
New Years resolutions or whether the
epidemic plague is having an effect.
IS unknown, but the officials are hop
ing that the good behavior viii prevail
as it has done thus far this year. II
is seldom that the county Jail is free
from charges and when it does become
the custodian, whoever he NAV
be. hardly knows what to do with
himself as his mind is relieved and he
does not have a continual dread that
some prisoner may break ont.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
OF MOVING MACHINES
Many Still Capable Of Doing Several
Years Of Useful Work If Given
overhauIinq.

Grom the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Undoubtedly many moving ma
chimes have been or are about to. be
scrapped, though still capable Of do
ing several years Of useful work If
only a small percentage of their erig-
inal cost were expended upon them
for repairs. The proper time for
everhauIing these machines is during
their period of inactivity and before
the rush of spring work.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
BRIDGEv1LLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West OF Days
boro spent Sunday with their parents
near town.
3. ". ConOway of Wilmington spent
a part of the week with his sister, Mrs
Edward Fayerabend, near town.
Howard West of near town is suffer
ing with influenza. Several new cases
are reported around the country. The
report is circulated that some OF our
nearby towns have closed their schools
for the remainder of the year ON ac-
count of the disease.
Edgar Anderson, who for a number
of years has been assistant agent at
the P. r. r. station here, has secured
an agency at Kenton. Del. leaving here
the first of the week. His vacancy
here will be filled by Victor Lewis,
who has been working at Seaford.
The Wagner Literary Society held
their regular monthly meeting on Sat
urday last at the Bridgeyille High
School The subject for debate was
Resolved. That Pupils Should Not
Attend Social Affairs any Of the Five
Evenings that They Attend School the
Next Day" The affirmative side was
debated by Misses Helen Butler and
Helen Dimes: and the negative by
Misses Bernice Downes and Dorothy
Ruos. The judges were Rev and Mrs
DistOn Jacobs and Miss Emily Leden-
ham. The decision was given in favor
of the negative. The balance OF the
program follows: Vocal solo. Miss
Esther Adams; recitation. Lawrence
Cahall; recitations, Madeline Layton
and Ruby Hill; song by school. "Hu-
manity's Call to America; chorus,
Kathryn HurlOck, Anita Messick,
Mamie Still, Elizabeth Smith. Mar
garet Moore, AIyles Messick and Chas. |
Conway.
The stockholders of the Baltimore (
Trust Company from here attended a
on Tuesday at Camden, Del. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens left on I
for the south where Mr. Owens /
Will engage in buying onions for the !
northern market.
Paul Adams was in fredericksburg, I
Md, the first OF the week on business.
On Saturday evening last large /
of our farmers met at the
Grange Hall to consider
the possibility of forming tomato
growers association. The farmers
present decided to organize and after
a few short talks elected the following
officers: President. George A. Hill;
vice president. Warren Newton: sec
retary, S. f. Staples; treasurer, S. H.
Messick. A committee was composed
Df S. H. Messick, George RuOs, Clay
-on Elliott and George Ray were ap-
pointed to draft constitution and by
avs to be adopted or rejected by the
at their next meeting.
which will be held next Saturday even
ng, January 25. Thirty of the most
prominent farmers of Bridgeville sig
lified their willingness to organize.
Isaac Willen and Joshua West were
visitors the first Of the
week.
William Brown visited his parents
he first of the week at Porter, Del.
Raymond Baker of Dagsboro visited
riends in and near town the first of
he week.
The Rev. Diston Jacobs called
Meeting of the young men of the town
his week, meeting at the parsonage
o organize an Ushers' Union. ~
Miss Ethel Layton has secured the )
management Of the Western Union I
'elegrah Co. office here. Earl Hast )
lgs, messenger, has been transferred
D Seaford.
See the advertisement in another I
art OF this paper about the large sale I
ow going on at Sol Kline's Depart I
lent Store. 0
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
LOVES x-ROADs.

Mrs. Mary Short is visiting her
daughter and family in NIillsboro.
AIRS. Jennie Truitt has a severe
case Of acute Indigestion the first OF
the week.
Mrs. Laura Parsons is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Asher Parsons at Millsboro.
Mrs. Leroy Bowden is very i'll with
influenza, which was followed by the
pneumonia.
Edgar Jones is driving the mail for
ms father, who is i'll with influenza.
Russell Jones has the pleurisy.
George Carey has bought a pair OF
young mules
Most OF the FLU" cases around here
are improving.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
a LINCOLN. CITY.

Mrs. Willard Clendaniel returned
home from Philadelphia on Saturday,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Derrickson.
Miss Louise Clendaniel is spending
the week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Emma Taylor of PHILADELPHIA
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. H. Derrickson.
MISS Susie Donovan, who is employ
ed IN Wilmington, arrived home on
tuesday evening and is threatened
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Walter Beardsley is visiting her
husband at Chester.
Frank Warren and wife spent Sun
day as the guests of ]. B. Ingram at
Slaughter Neck.
William T. Calhoon and daughters.
Misses Dora and Laura, are all con-
tned to the house, suffering with in
fiuenza.
Miss Lena Johnson is on the sick
Rufus D. Cook has been the guest
OF Greensbury Walk and wife at Mag
nolia.
H. D. Cook, G. H. Warren, Fred Har-
der and R. D. Cook attended the sale
at Dover on Friday.
On Sunday G. H. Warren and wife
were entertained by George Swain and
family.
Fred Whitehead is in PHILADELPHIA.
from whence he expects to start for
Florida soon. He will be accompauied
by R. D. Cook.
Mrs. Ira Henderson, formerly Miss
Maisie Reed, has been quite i'll in the
hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn. Her
husband, DR.. Ira Henderson. is STA
toned at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. AT
present she is much improved and
mas returned to her boarding house.
On last Tuesday evening EN- Saw
age u. I. Savage and Mr.. Ctendaniel
were initiated into the Order of Red
Men at Milford.
Funeral olrsstoii and EmbaIm.r
Lincoln City, Delaware.
White and black hearses, ana a eood
stock OF funeral supplies at nv wars
'oems at all times. Calls day or nirht
ltteRded to personally. Phone i44-I1.
Au'O service Il desired Apr 12-1yr
e. @. REED, lincoln CITY. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
PURE WATER is IMPORTANT
Required by All Farm Animals, Espe-
eIally by Dairy Cow for MAXI
mum Production.

u<om the United States Department Of
Agricultlre9
An animals require plenty Of good,
pure water. This is especially true
Of the milking COW, as water consti-
tutes more th2f three-fourtbs Of the
volume Of mir StaIesor impure wa
ter Is dlstastkful to. the cow and she
win not drirk enough of it for maxi
mum milk Production.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24

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.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
HARBEsON.

William T. Hurdle of Harbeson- kill
ed five hogs last week, weighing as
follows: 577, 497, 364. 27O, 27O. The
last two mentioned were bought when
small pigs, last May.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24

agricultural agents and assistant
agents, the farm bureaus, the home
demonstration agents, the boys and
girls club leaders, are urging the need
of increased production. especially
among those who in ordinary times are
not producers Of garden vegetables.
Get the garden habit in 1919.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
Funeral olrestes and Emh.l....

Just remember when you change
your address to notify the publisher
OF the Milford Chronicle, SO that Il
can reach you regularly. The old
address, as we'll as the new, should be
given.
Milford chronicle., 1919-01-24
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