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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-29

lying around on beds of roses taking
life easy. Their trucks were running
day and night bringing up ammunition
and supplies to. newly established dumps
as far to the front as the engineers had
built roads. The idea was that when
the roads were completed across No
Mans Land, the stuff would be that
much nearer the front thus saving on
the length of haul. The wagon trains,
too, were hauling until the animals
dropped dead from exhaustion in the
traces. And as the Boche naturally
realized that all this traffic was going
on behind the lines they were constantly
shelling the roads with their big guns.
On their trips back the enemy trucks
and wagons carried wounded for whom
Fresh relays OF drivers kept the trucks
running without pause until they were
wrecked or blown up by shells. The
mobile repair shops promptly repaired
any damage that could be repaired and
sent the big gas wagons numbering on,
their way. And meantime the artillery,
men were not idle even if their. guns
were silent. Observers and reconnois-
sance parties went up the afternoon of
the 26th and selected battery positions
as close to the infantry as they could
place guns Then thousands of artil-
lerymen came up with picks and shovels
and prepared the positions for occu-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-29

of September 26th, just fourteen days
after the start of the ST. Mihiel, the
Americans went over the top in their
second great offensive the offensive
which broke through to Sedan and cut
the German lines of communication end
ing the war. On the west bank of the
Meuse, extending from the river to in
clude most OF the Argonne forest, a
distance of about 20 miles nine divi-
sions had attacked, accompanied where
possible by tanks and protected by some
two thousand American and French
guns. The divisions in line from east
to west were the 33rd (Ilinois), SOth
(Western Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia), 4th (Regulars), 10th eastern
Pennsylvania and MarylandD, 37th
(Ohio), 91st (Far Western States), 35th
(Missouri and Kansas), 2Stk Pennsyl-
vania), and nth New York City). on
the east bank of the Meuse the 10Th
Division (Now Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland) was assisting. as was. the
26th New England) still farther east,
but the first day or two these two di-
visions were not as actively engaged as
the nine on the west bank. 1t is of in
terest to note that of these nine divi-
sions the 2Sth was the Pennsylvania
National Guard and the bulk of the
18th and S0th were Pennsylvanians In
the entire operation nearly 100000
Pennsylvania boys were engaged. about
one thousand of whom were from Har-
'rsburg itself
Objects of Battle
The object of this great battle, which
was In full swing year ago. was ito
draw the best German divisions to our
front and TO consume them" And that
object was fully accomplished. During
the 81 days the battle lasted, 81 Ger
man divisions We're engaged and con-
Eumed Furthermore, we drove in 81
miles. took Sedan and cut the main
railroad running through Longuyon and
Sedan. which carried practically half
of the reinforcements and supplies for
tho German Armies engaged farther
west and north. Our having drawn
the best German divisions to our front"
made possible the spectacular advances
of the French, British and Belglans.
Such famous German divisions as the
End and 5th Guard Divisions, the 10th
and 29th, were thrown in our way only
to be consumed" And it was 81
American Divisions that did the consum-
ing of the 81 German. To be sure our
divisions contained about twice as many
men as the German divisions, but we
were attacking over most difficult
ground, the same ground that had
brought about the disasterous German
defeat of Verdun in 1916.
} You remember the French motto at
Everdun "On ne passeront pas" (They
shall not pass), we'll the Germans re-
kpatgeA similar orderA They were told
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-29

TO-DAY Harrisburg is officially well
coming her veterans of the World
- War. Some of them fought the
desperate Battle of Camp Travis Texas,
s-ome the Battle of the philadelphia Sup
tply Depot, others the end Battle of the
fMarne, the St Mhiel, and Meuse-Ar-
Igonne offensives, but wherever they
lof their ability. Some were lucky and
igot overseas in combat divisions, some
thought they were going to be lucky
when they were sent to France, but ate
out their hearts in the S. o. S., without
ever even hearing the distant boom of
"a gun Many others, anxious to get
lover and fight never left the country
Eand spent their time training or for
rwarding supplies. But Wherever they
SERVED, whatever may have been their
lduties, or their rank in the service, they
played the game like men and did what
Fthe Nation called on them to do. And
Furthermore. 1t was not, in most cases,
tthe mems own fault that they did not
Eget out of this country and have the
pleasure of sleeping in the mud, or en-
during shell and machine gun fire. Of
being hungry, wet and cold, of suffer-
ing the acute torture of many success
,sive nights OF hiking with everything
lthey possessed loaded on their backs,
nights Of utter exhaustion, exhaustion
so complete that every step was agony.
land still the necessity existed to go on,
and on they went.
A year ago to-day the first stage of
the worlds greatest battle, the Meuse-
Argonne, was about completed. At dawn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-29

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Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
KENT LEVY COURT

At an adjourned meeting of the Kent
Levy Court on Tuesday of last week
John Voss was appointed road super
visor in the Ninth district Albert
Bostic was appointed bridge tender at
Lebanon. c. w. Graham was elected
constable OF the third representative
district and John G. Carson collector
of the second representative district.
A. J. Kingsbury, Eben r. Hughes
and William H. S. Davis, cOnstables,
who were elected at the regular meet
ing week before last, submitted their
bonds, which were approved.
]. Herman Wilds, Eugene Coppage,
E. R. Hughes and Claude Van Gesel,
collectors elected at the regular meet
ing, also presented their bonds, which
were approved.
A committee consisting of II. Will
liams, Evans and Waldman. was an
pointed to fix a schedule for labor on
roads, the schedule being $3.50 a day
for supervisor; gasoline tractor, $1.40
an hour; steam engine, $1.50 an hour;
laborers, 25 cents an hour; horse team,
Is cents an hour.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY
ArmOry Hall in Milford the Scene OF
Gathering of Prominent Mem
bers Of the Fraternity

Milford was the Mecca toward which
Odd Fellows in Kent and Sussex COun-
ties wended their way Friday evening
of last week, the occasion being the
comforting of degrees on candidates for
initiation into the secrets Of that order
from all parts of the two lower coun-
ties. Crystal Fount Lodge of Milford
were the host of the evening, but
owing to the great crowd in attend
ance their lodge room was too small
to accommodate the visitors. AS re-
suit the affair was held in Armory
Hall
The meeting was the climax of
strenuous drive which has just been
made by the lodges throughout the
State. The degree work for the even
ing was done by the degree stats OF
Delaware and Fairfax lodges Of Will
mingtOn. Headed by Grand Master
George II. Bennett they came TO Mil
ford on a special train. about one hun
dred and fifty strong. The train ar
rived here shortly before the south
bound evening train. In all, about
five hundred Odd Fellows we're pres
ent. The work began at 7.30 and end
ed at 11.40 o'clock. All of the degrees
were conferred in such a thorough
and artistic manner that both old and
young members we're filled with en-
thusiasm and applauded vigorously at
its conclusion. Following the conferr-
ing of degrees ice cream and cake
were served.
Address were made by DR.. r. K.
Stephenson, Grand Master Bennett,
Deputy Grand Master R. A. Derrickson
and others. The special train left for
Wilmington with the Wilmington Odd
Fellows at one o'clock Saturday MORN
ing Crystal Fount Lodge alone gained
seventy new members last Friday even
inc
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
SO NAMED RIPPER"
BILLS FAIL IN HOUSE
Bills to Re-0rganize County Methods
in Kent County Killed Wednes-
day Afternoon

The House calendar was cleared of
the so-called Ripper" bills for Kent
County on Wednesday afternoon of
this week when they were put on their
final passage. The first bill. that
which would have made the Levy Court
OF Kent County a three commission
form instead of the present ten mem
Der levy court, was killed. The vote
on this measure stood II against, 16
in favor. and two members answering
not voting.
Following the killing of this mea-
sure, a second Kent County ripper"
was called up for final action. and it
also was killed This bill changed the
assessment system of the county and
was by far the most important of the
three bills so far as the general good
to the people of the county was con-
cerned.
The third and last ripper" was
passed by the House. This bill pro-
vided for a Receiver of Taxes such
as in Sussex county.
In the Senate Wednesday afternoon
the members passed by unanimous
vote the bill which would appropriate
$4,000 to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital. The bill was Immediately sent
to the House and possibly before the
Chronicle is printed will be acted up
on by that body.
The most important piece of legis-
latiOn to come before any Delaware
legislature in years-the proposed new
School Code for the entire State-was
made the special order of business for
7.30 o'clock Thursday evening AS
the Chronicle is being printed ii is be-
ing read in the Senate. There is but
very little doubt but that this great
piece of legislation will be passed by
the present legislature with the pro-
posed amendments which are under
stood to have already been written
into it, Should this bill pass and be-
come a law, the educational methods
in Delaware would make a rapid
change. At the present time the little
Diamond State, first in so many things,
stands well toward the bottom of the
list Of State in the matter of education.
The proposed new School Code will
Immediately place her in a class with
Massachusetts, Wisconsin and other
States having the most enlightened
and advanced methods Of school gov
ernment.
Still another bill of great import
ance to the people of the State which
Will have to be acted upon before to-
night is that which Will amend the
Income Tax Laws of the State of Del
aware. Under the present law the
millionaires who are paying great in
come taxes to the government are al
lowed to deduct the tax paid to Fed
eral officials from their State report.
This will cut the revenues of Della
ware to a great extent The amend
ment proposes to change this condition
and make them pay taxes on all their
income, regardless of the government
tax This bill should pass the Senate.
1t has already passed the House.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
FARMERS ORGANIZE And
CALL FOR MASS MEETING
Met In Milford Last Tuesday Evening
for Preliminary Business; VIII
Meet Again This Saturday

A Farmers Produce Association was
organized in Milford last Tuesday
evening at the Office of William NJ.
Pierce. B. F. B. WOodall was made
chairman and Winter Bennett secre-
tary. After a thorough discussion OF
the tomato situation, it was the gen.
eral concensus of opinion of the farm
ers present that owing to the present
condition of the market for canned
goods, a smaller acreage should be
planted than usual. 1t was also decid-
ed that a permanent organization
should be effected, and for that pur-
pose they then appointed Robert p.
Davis, Harry NJ. Deputy, Winter Ben
nett, J. W. Skewis and Mr.. Lemmox
as a committee to draft bylaws and
rules, and to report at the adjourned
meeting to be held at the same place
this Saturday evening at z o'clock.
There will be a mass meeting Of all
the growers Of Cedar Creek and Mil
ford Hundreds in the Armory at Mill
ford next Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The ladies of the NJ. P. Church will
hold a bake and light supper in the
DeValinger Building this Saturday.
Shad have made their appearance in
the local markets and are selling at
prices ranging from 75c to S1.50 each.
The W. C. T. u will hold bake on
Saturday. March 29th, in Mr.. Arnold's
store. The chairman requests each
member to bake or prepare something
and send on that day.
St. Johns Church, Sunday, March
%: Mass at a. m; The Way of the
Cross" Sermon and Benediction, at
730. Mass at Owens at l1.30 a. m.
All are cordially invited.
Christ Church (EpiscopaD. Rev.
Thomas V. Wingate, Rector. Lenten
service, Friday. p. m. Services on
Sunday: Litany and sermon, 1890 a.
M; Sunday school, ~ noon; vespers
and song service, 6 p. m.
At membership meeting of the
First Methodist Protestant Church of
Milford, held on the evening of March
10th. 1919. Rev. c. E. Dryden was
unanimously invited TO return as pas
tor for another conference year.
At the First Baptist Church next
Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Pastor Thomas
c. Davis will speak upon the theme
"A Personal Savior" Bible school at
$50 a. m. At 200 p. m, Mission study,
followed by the Young Peoples Union.
Pastor Davis speaks at Fort Salisbury
next Thursday night.
Next Sunday will close the Confer
ence year at Avenue Church. At 1890
the Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be observed and all are urged to
be present. Opportunity will be given
persons to unite with the church. At
3 p. m, DR.. Clarence True Wilson of
Washington will make an address on
the present status of the temperance
cause. He is a rgeat speaker. Hear
him
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
MILFORD GRANGE

The large number present last SAT-
urday were much interested in the
instructive discussion led by Mr.. Webb
on the growing of sweet potatoes. The
exchange Of ideas on methods of work
is always helpful
On Monday evening there was &
jolly gathering of Grangers. their fam
lilies and friends, for the st. Patrick's
Day party. The entertaining and
amusing program that was rendered
was very much enjoyed by everyone,
as was also the box lunch which fol-
lowed
Next Saturday the topic considered
will be "The Creamery or the Cooling
StatiOn% r. NJ. Brown, State Dairy
Specialist, is expected to be present
and speak. and there will be items
Of interest given by local members
also. This discussion is for the pur-
pose Of setting forth the advantage and
disadvantages of each method OF dis
posing of the milk.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL SENTENCE

Kent county Court of General Sess-
ions, Wednesday of last week, argu-
men,t was heard before Judges Rice
and Heisel in the case of William Rod
ney Fisher. Boyd H. West, Frank W.
Fairess and William Greenhaugh,
white boys of Dover in support Of a
motion for new trial, each having
a charge of assault and battery on 16
year-old girl. Florence Emory Of Do
yer. The motion was refused.where-
upon counsel made an appeal for
clemency because of the youthfulness
of the defendents, three of whom are
but II and the other not 20 years OF
age.
Attorney-General Reinhart said the
offence was a grave one, and that
substantial sentence should be impo-
sed.
Judge Rice imposed sentence OF a
fine of 5000 in each case and imprison-
ment in the New Casl1e Workhouse for
two and one-half years.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
PERSONAL MENTIONS

Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall and Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle spent several days
in Philadelphia this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank L. Grier and
daughters. Misses Mary and Frances,
were in New York last week
Miss Elsie Peterson has returned to
her home in Philadelphia after a visit
with Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall.
Mrs. Capt. John A. Burton of Phila-
delphia was the guest of Mrs. James
H. Mayhew last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Allan D. Jones of Milford and
daughter Mrs. Dudley G. Frazer of
Baltimore, are spending some time at
Atlantic City Mrs. Frazer has been
suffering iwth the influenza.
Mrs. ]. Green Workman and daugh-
ter. Mildred, of near Harrington. ac-
cOmpanied by her niece. Miss Marion
Mears, of Washington, ID. c.. spent a
few days last week with her sister
Miss Mary Mears.
Harry L. Grier has returned home
from St. Lukes Hosital, in New York
City, where he underwent a serious
operation several weeks ago. His
many friends are glad to know that
his condition is much improved
Mrs. Howard W. Bently of Hampton,
Va, arrived at Fort Salisbury on
last to jim the colony of wives
of the officers that are located there.
She is the wife of Mr.. Bently, who is
in charge of the ordnance department
at the Fort. II is thought that before
the summer is over quite a number
of the officers will have their wives
settled at the Fort or near IT,
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
RECEIVED NEW VESSEL

Thursday afternoon last most of the
members of the Marine Operating Co.
of Lewes met at the yards of William
G. Abbott Shipbuilding Co. of this town
and there formally received the new
large fishing steamer, John r. Baylis,
just completed by the firm and now
ready to be taken to Wilmington where
machinery and boiler will be put in.
and the vessel made ready for the COM
ing fishing season.
The visitors were William II. Book
hammer, Dr. william P. Orr, David
W. Burbage, Edgar Ingram and Edwin
Marshall all of Lewes. This is the
fifth fishing steamer the Abbott firm
has built for the Lewes company, all
of whose steamers were taken over by
the United States Government during
the war and sent across the seas. One
of the boats, the Rehoboth, foundered
in the English Channel while on mine
sweeping duty.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The weekly meeting of the club was
held on Monday, March nth. After
the minutes, Dean Winifred Robinson
o fthe Women1s College of Delaware
was introduced and gave a very com
prehensive talk on the League Of Ma
tions. Miss Robinson has made a
study Of this subject and is well quail
flied to speak upon it.
Miss Hilda Stevens then gave two
pleasing niann snlns. "Seren etc !;y
Mozskowsl1i, and The Flatterer," by
Chaminade. The day was called Del
aware College Day, as Miss Stevens
is also from the Women's College.
Next Monday will be in charge of
Mrs. William c. Smith, and Lieutenant
David S. Pruitt will be present and
will relate some of his experiences
while in the American Aviation Service
in Italy. Each member will be allow
ed to invite a guest.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
SUSSEX PETIT JURORS

George H. Townsend of Millville and
DR.. R. G. Paynter of Georgetown. jury
commissioners, have drawn the fol-
lowing petit jurors to serve at the
April term of Superior Court and
Court of General Sessions.
First Representative District-Wil-
liam Morrison, Thomas r. Draper, Will
son NJ. Vinyard, George E. Reed.
Second-Thomas H. AXE, William B.
Truitt, George E. Whitney, Erasmus
Jones.
Third-Joshua J. Lambden, Medford
Watson. Irwin NJ. Chapman. William F.
Allen.
Fourth-Daniel Short, Horace Greel-
ey Sirman, Thomas James.
Fifth-Frederic S. BurfOrd. Gadmus
L. Phillips, E. Ira West, Harvey F..
Marvel
Sxth-Jacob Wootten. william R.
Atkins. Lemuel Tingle, Edward Phil
lips.
Seventh-Robert W. Bennett. George
S. Quillen, Joshua J. Townsend.
Eighth-Shepard NJ. Walls, William
c. Burton, George B. McColley.
Ninth-Charles H. wilkins, Jacob
West. Willard S. Torbert.
Tenth-Grank Gray, Wilbur X. Reed,
c. Frank Lacey, William W. Mason.
As there has not been a full session
OF court for the past six months, due
to the influenza epidemic at both the
regular October and February terms,
the coming term is expected to be
large one and may continue for more
than three weeks. Many important
civil cases are to be tried at this ses-
sion. some of which have been hang
ing fire for the past eighteen months.
There will be but little criminal busi-
ness as the calendar is about clear.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
FIRE NEAR LINCOLN

Fire, of unknown origin, destroyed
the barn, garage and other outbuild-
ings on the farm of Alexander Balls,
of near Lincoln, on Thursday of last
week. The automobile of Mr.. Balls
was saved. as were also the live stock
and chickens. Fodder, grain and hay
were destroyed. Quick aid on the part
of nearb yneighbors resulted in saving
the farm house. The Carlisle Fire Co.
OF Milford responded to a call for aid
but they did not get into action. When
they arrived the buildings had burned
to the ground.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

Cedar Creek Sunday School Con-
vention has elected the following Off
GERS for 1913: President, B. F. B.
Woodall, Milford; vice president, Otis
Milford; secretary and treas
urer, Osborn Willis, Lincoln City; SUI
perintendent OF children's department,
Miss Edna Barker, Milford; superin-
tendent of young peoples department,
Rev. C. E. Dryden, Milford; superin-
tendent of adult department, Mrs.
Harry Jester, Glendale; superintend-
ent of educational department, Miss
Minnie ]. Reed, Lincoln City; superin-
tendent of home department, Mrs. Rob
ert H. Derrickson, Lincoln City.
The superintendent Of each school
in the hundred were elected members
of the executive committee.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Webb
Monday, March II, when about SO Of
Miss Elizabeth's friends gave her a
surprise party in honor of her 18th
birthday. The evening was spent in
games and social chat until a late
hour, when the hostess invited them
to the dining room, where ice cream
and cake were served. The table was
beautifully decorated with green crepe
paper, a huge birthday cake adorning
the center, with 16 candles. After all
were served the guests departed, wish
ing Miss Elizabeth many more happy
birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
WHITE POTATOES A DRUG

A report from Bridgeville states
that last years white potato crop Is
giving the farmers much trouble. as
many are at a loss to know what to
do with them. Many farmers planted
quite heavily in this late crop, expect
ing the winter prices to be unusually
high. Therefore, they refused soc per
basket at digging time and stored their
crops, expecting a larger profit.
Now the market price is low and not
a great demand for the tubers, few
have managed to sell for 80 to 40 cents
per basket, while many others are
feeding their supply to the cows.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
IMPROVING ALMsHOUsE

The Sussex county almshouse is be-
ing thoroughly renovated in order to
afford the inmates better accommOda-
tions. New beds and bedding were re-
Gently ordered by the new board Of
trustees and within a short time will
he installed as soon &c :hSy arrive arrive
from Baltimore. 1t is understood that
baths will be placed in the buildings
and a movement is under way to have
electric lights installed. Recommend
atoms have been made for the con-
structiOn of large barn between the
resident buildings and the dupont
Road to take the place of the delap-
idated building now used to house the
products of the farm. Last year the
farm, for the first time in many years,
was almost self-supporting.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
BOYS STEALING FLOWERS

During the past week persons hav-
ing spring flowers blooming in their
yards have been greatly annoyed by
small boys raiding the gardens at
night and taking all oS the flowers
then in bloom. One lady reports that
she had been anticipating the use OF
a quantity of daffOdils, but that the
night before she was to have made use
of them the boys cleaned the garden.
This practice should stop at once, and
the police officers will surely catch
some of the culprits before long If
they. persist in the nuisance.
Milford chronicle., 1919-03-21
TO PRESERVE WAR RECORDS

At a recent meeting, the directors
of the Delaware Historical Society de-
cided to take definite action toward
preserving a complete record of Della
wares contribution to the war as
nearly as possible, in all of its phases.
This record will include Delaware's
work in the various Liberty Loan
campaigns, Red Cross work, general
war work, relief work. work of the
Defense Committee, and last but not
least, the names and records Of all
the men from this State who were in
the service here and abroad. When
completed these records will be placed
in the archives of the Delaware His
torical Society