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Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
FRANKFORT.

An automobile owned by the Diamond
State Telephone Company and driven by
Olile Farrow collided with a telephone pole
last THURSDAY and had the front wheels
! badly wrecked There were three occu-
pants IN the car at the time, and they
We're all badly shaken up. One Of them
sustained a severely cut lip.
ltlMood Nelson Of Philadelphia has been
home for a few DAYS
John Fleetwood who is employed on n
Delaware river tug boat, was a recent
visitor here with his mother.
The many friends Of Mrs. Mary Collins
Hitch We're terribly shocked saturday
evening when the news Of her death was
received here. She was a daughter Of the
late Charles w. and Emma Collins. She
was married a little more than a year
ago to Elan Hitch. Of near Seaford. Mrs
Hitch was born and reared here. Prev
lous TO her marriage she was a success
tul school teacher and was a consistent
CHRISTIAN, being an earnest and active
member OF the NJ +. Church. a brother
sister, Miss Ethel Collins. and a husband
survive her. The cause of her death was
pneumonia. The funeral services We're
heid Monday and burial was made in the
Laurel cemetery.
The ChautauQua viii be held here next
Week, beginning on Saturday afternoon.
Never have the tickets sold so readily
as tney nave this season, as they are
practically all sold This year. in order
to avoid the confusion that has resulted
IN previous years 10y having so many per-
ShtN sell illt klthtlSs lNeFe is a committee
of five making the sales to the public.
This community has always supported
the Chautauqua but this year the sup
port seems To he more interested and the
guarantors feel that their efforts are well
spent
A meeting Of the Parent-Teacher' As
viii be held in the school build
ing at 7.30 Monday evening, February 10
1he friends OF the school are urged 70
be present.
Mr. and Mrs John Coffin have returned
from an extended visit to Wilmington.
While there Mr.. Coffin was so unfortun-
ate as TO have a finger accidentally cut
off.
Miss Ruth Messck visited friends in
Millsboro this week
Dale Christopher of Philadelphia has
been visiting his parents. squire and
Mrs B. S. Christopher, for few days.
Miss Ethel Parson, a daughter Of the
ate Lemue Parsons, and Frank Gray,
both living near Frankford, were mar
lied last Saturday evening.
1t is reported that Asher Godfrey, mer-
,hant, has purchased from Joseph g.
fodfrey Of Georgetown his property in
his town adjoining the NJ E. cemetery.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Miss Ollie. +. Dukes is IN PHILADELPHIA
md New York purchasing Spring Milhn-
,ry for the opening which takes pace |
March 1st at Selbyville- z-t-S1
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
HOUSTON.


The stork was kept pretty busy in and
around our little town last Wednesday and
/ Thursday, He visited the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Jump.and left fine baby
girl. He made a call of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Dawson and left girl with them.
He also went TO the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Meredith and left them girl.
All are doing nne al the last report
The Ladies' Aid will meet ON Friday
night. February Z, AT the home of Mrs.
William Johnson.
Miss Hattie Ninyard, who has been i'll
for several weeks. is able 10 be out again.
After having been in the house almost
four weeks with the influenza. Merrill
ThlstlewoOd is out again.
Mumps are prevalent in our school. The
children Of Mr.. and Mrs Than Johnson
have jujst gotten over them. Now Reese
Thistlewood and Harry Harrington have
Miss Gladys Perry left on Monday morn
ing for Boston, Mass. where she will
spend month as the guest OF Miss Flor
ence Emory Mr.. and Mrs. Perry accom-
panied Miss Elsie as far as Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mamie Warrington is staying
with her brother. Elmer Greenly. Mr..
Greenly recently lost his wife.
Mrs. George Johnson and Miss Cora
Marvel.
and TWO sons, Claude and William, were
Houston callers last Thursday.
Mrs TheO. ThistieWOod spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Milford as the guest
Mr., and Mrs. James Wright OF Chop
tank. Nd, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs Ralph Jump. They came to see
the brand new baby.
Mrs Eugenia Simpson is teaching the |
highest room Of the school in Mrs. Har- !
ringtOn's place this week.
fThe residents Of Houston are taking ]
advantage Of the warm weather and !
those who can procure the carpenters are ]
having their repair work done. Mrs Sat /
terheld is having new porch steps built I
and her fence fixed up around her prop :
erty and Frank Sapp has built new steps /
and fixed the pump on his property in I
town, and Joe Hayes is fixing up the /
property which he recently purchased Of /
Pierce Wilson.
Uncle Charlie Reynolds has pur-
chased for himself a new Victrola and /
now he can entertain his friends with /
some fine music. as he also bought a lot I
n new records OF the latest music.
Jesse Wharton has been given a posi-
lion in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Shockley Of DeEmar
spent the weekend with Zack johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Cooper returned to
heir home in Harrington after spending
week with Mrs. Cooper's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawson have re-
urned home after trip in Pennsylvania
md New York.
The w &. T. L. will meet at the home
II Mrs. b. Manlove.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
BRIDGEVILLE.

Dr. Harley Miller. who was wounded
in France, has arrived in the United
States and is expected home at any time.
The Fire Company held ITS regular
monthly meeting on Monday evening at
the Fire Company house. Several very
interesting subjects were discussed. The
most important ones We're the erecting oil
the new fire alarm that will be placed at
the rear of the fire house, and the ar
rangement Of keeping the property lock
ed up. Recently the place had been left
open by neglectful members and NUM-
ber Of different fire fighting articles were
misplaced. In the near future the prop
erty Will be securely locked up and a key
placed in glass box at the door 10 use
in case Of emergency. Members of the
Company will be asked 10 see that the
property remains locked
Miss Mabel Otwell and Madison Willen,
both of this town, were quietly married
Sunday evening January 26' 1919, at VIII
Earl Williams and Luther WEIGH were
in fredericksburg, Md, the first Of the
week.
Miss Addie Obier visited friends and
relatives in Laurel recently.
Misses Mildred and Elizabeth Curry
have returned home after an extended
visit with friends in Wilmington.
Raymond Baker Of Dagsboro spent the
first of the week with friends in and near
town.
George Ruis has been working at the
Wagner Garage for the past week.
Charles Brown, one Of the young men
OF the town who has been in service i'm
France, is reported as due to arrive in
the States some time during the week,
having sailed last week.
Pvt. Edwin LegateS Of Philadelphia,
who was wounded and gassed in France,
Will give a lecture on Wednesday evening,
February r. for the benefit of the NJ. T..
Sunday school fund que notice will be
given as to the time and place.
Howard Carey of near town killed a
large h0E last week that dressed 800
pounds, it being the champion porker Of
this neighborhood.
Following is the result Of the town
election, held on Monday last: Mayor,
Hon. c. H. Todd; treasurer. Russell G.
short; assessor. Harry c. layton; COM
\. Z. King. W. n. Radchn
and O. E Wiley. Very much interest
Was taken in the election.
Carter owens was iu Philadelphia the
first of the week on business, returning
by auto.
James Anderson of Cheste- spent the
frs, of the week with mis- parents here
William D5ckersOn. who for the past
-Wo weeks has been with hs family here
'u account OF sickness, returned to Ches- /
ter sunday. where ne is employed.
The NJ. h. Sunday school ulfurled a (
leF banner on sunday last. There was I
20 attendance OF 1873. total collection Of /
iiSl3, and The banner was awarded to .
he class Of Mrs. Fl. G. Layton. with a col /
ertiOn Of $1,000
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
L4AUSD0hU

The streets in our town have been i'm
proved by having stone put on them.
Mrs Viola Lay field is on the SICK list,
Her child is critically III.
Asher Baker ana wife Of Philadelph-a
have been visiting their parents i'm town
Mr.. Baker has recently bought an auto
Nr and Mrs. Robert stevenson and
son and Mrs. lciHe Warrington Of Midway
and Mrs Florence johnson Of Wilmington
spent sunday win g. ~ Cannon ana
family.
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs VIII am Hud-
John williams left on Sunday for Phila-
delphta where he has secured employment.
Phinels McCabe and wife Of Selbyviue
were callers in town on sunday.
HarbesOn Rogers and family Of Selby-
vile spent Sunday with Mrs. Rogers par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Chandler.
Jerry Wagamon Of Milton called on
James WIII.atItis i4ss5,:;ss'.
Rev J. c. B. Hopkins is expected TO
return from Philadelphia, where he has
been receiving treatment since an attack
Of influenza.
Herman Chandler. who has been spend
ing q few days In Dagsboro, has left for
a voyage TO South America
Miss Florence Willin recently made
business trip to Milford.
Miss Ella Bunting spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. william Ellingsworth
at MillsborO.
a sale and bazaar will be held at River
View Farm, the home OF T. A. Townsend,
about two miles east Of Dagsboro. on Sat
urday. February S This is a new feature
in this neighborhoOd and many people
are looking forward to II.
The Red Cross will meet with Mrs.
Larry Truitt Saturday evening, February
Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
Cant Get TonaIl Too Soon
If You Want Health"

Barton Lutz, Intercourse, R. d. No. 2,
Lancaster County, Pa, whose occuPa-
ton is butchering, says:
II had stomach trouble of the worst
kind, and suffered all that went with it.
I dosed in vain. At last bought Ton
all, and after reading about the roots,
herbs and barks, thought it was Just the
the medicine I needed. This proved
trne.
II have been helped as l never was
before.
Il now recommend Tonall as the
medicine for all ailments of the stomach
which are so common complaints now
adays to many people. They can't get
it too soon if they want health.
This testimonial was given July 10,
1918.
Tonall is sold at Pettyjohn's Pharma-
cy, Milford; Sharp & Fleming's Phar-
macy, Harrington. ADV. 2-S-lt
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
suffered from organic troubles. ner-
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

wagte not-want not,
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
SINGLE NEWS.
(Near 5rldeevllle.)

Misses Mary and Florence Hellens have
been visiting friends at Oakley
Mrs. John Merr!der and daughter, Mary,
were Milford visitors last week.
Paul c. Baker is again quite Ill with
influenza.
Miss Eliza Webb is suffering with ap-
pendicitis.
Miss Ethel Smith has been visiting with
friends in Glendale.
Mrs. John Merrider entertained a num-
ber Of friends last Sunday in honor of
her birthday. All present mad an enjoy
able time.
Miss Mary Fleck was the guest Of Miss
Mary Merrider last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

WUth Is pIeasufe. LeII al my friends
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "-NELLIE B.
BRITTNGHAN, 609 Calverton Rd., Balti-
more, Md.
1t is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that it
will pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07
Samuel J. Wilson & Son,
MILTON. DELAWARE.

Funeral Directors and Embaimsrs-
nent a new Motor Funeral Car, for
which we make no extra charge. Wa
have stin retained cur Black and White
horse drawn hearse, which therefore
places us In a position to furnish either
horse drawn OF motor hearsee.
We are the best equipped and carr
the largest stock OF funeral supplies
south Of Wilmington.
can phone, office No 70. residence No
10. Phone service day and night. II
calling after 10 D. m. call No. %. Al
calls promptly answered. No extrs
charge for distance, use Of hearses o.
Wife's services.
we also carry q large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages, Run.
Rbouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Wagons ane
Warming rmplements
Milford chronicle., 1919-02-07

VOuSneSS and head
aches and every
month would have to
stay in bed most of
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
to try Lydia E. Pink
h q ms Vegetable
Compound b efore
consenting to an
operation. 1 took
five bottles of itand
it has completely
cured me and nv
I k,ll ,11 ,,,,- g,.s.-l-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21
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WATER POWER FOR
ELECTRICITY.

1t is said that what attracted
Henry Ford's attention to Hamilton
more than any other thing is the
possibilities of the water power to be
obtained here. The question arises,
if our water power is such good
thing for a stranger why not make
use of some of it for ourselves :? Why
not develop some Of it to the manu-
facture of electricity? We are hear
ing much of the big power plant that
Mr.. Ford is going to erect in which
he is going to use water for gener-
ating purposes. Again, why not uti-
lie some of this power for our own
use? Engineers who have investi-
gated water conditions hereabouts
and one in particular, a government
engineer, who made Investigations
with the idea in view of securing
power for the government plant at
the Mosler Safe Co., had the war con-
tinued, claim that water at the Rock
dale dam could be controlled that
would easily develop 1000 to 25OO
horse power and that electric current
could be made at a cost of less than
quarter of a cent per kilowatt,
whereas it is now costing the city
more than cents We havn't any
idea what the committee appointed
by Mayor Smith will recommend but
at least it wouldn't hurt to look into
the awter power side of the question.
Might strike pay dirt What do YOU
think of it Mr. Citizen? Let US hear
from YOU.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21
NATIONAL
WHAT RECONSTRUCTION IS NOT


While President Wilson was calling
in the Governors of the different
states for a conference on "the proper
method of restoring all the labor con-
ditions of the country to normal
basis as soon as possible" and to "ef-
feet such fresh ALLEGATIONS of labor
and industry as the circumstances may
make necessary" there was being en-
acted in a little town in Delaware
County, New York, a silent drama
which is illustrative of the very ten
dency which the best minds of the
country are trying to avert,
1t seems that some time previous
there had been a strike of the en-
ployes of the Dimmick Mills, situated
in the town of Rifton, N. Y Exactly
what happened is not known, but re-
port shows that when the employees
refused to work the owners shut
down the mills"
The principal owner of the mill hap
pened to be the widow of the original
owner, and she had big house on a
hill facing the village.
The cause for the dispute is not
known. 1t probably hinged upon some
question Of hours or wages. The rec
ord shows that the strike was duly
called, the mills shut down, and then
because there was no other means of
earning a livelihood in Rifton, the
workers promptly packed up their
household goods and moved to some
other place where employment was a
little more congenial.
In pretty short order the town was
empty, except for the lonely woman
in the big house on the hillside. She
had for company the empty mills
which formerly buzzed with industry,
and the desolate houses which erst-
while spewed forth their hordes of
busy men, and women to the early
morning whistle that summoned them
to their toll.
And to cap the climax the Legisla-
ture of the State of New York revoked
the charter of the village. So Rifton
is no more. There 4ain't no such
animal"
The incident aside from its tragic
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21

what the union rates of these crafts
are and what should be done about it.
1t was one of the most quiet con-
ferences held upon budget matters.
It was marked by the most extreme
courtesy on both sides. But likewise
it was one of the most effective con-
ferences held in regard to budget mat
ters.
When the labor delegation left the
mayors office every man coming un-
DER the minimum wage classification
had his proposed wages raised to con-
form with the demands of union labor,
and notice has been served on the
mayor that beginning May many
of these rates will have to be in
creased.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21
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GAs QUESTION SERIOUS

1t would seem that the most impor-
tant problem to solve confronting the
city administration today is the one
of gas. The present contract the
city has with the company which
furnishes US with natural gas expires
July 81, 1920. The city officials
should take this matter up at once
and secure a new contract. If the gas
company refuses to renew or make a
new contract we should get busy at
once and secure estimates for erectg
ing gas plant and submit the matter
of a bond issue to meet the expense
thereof to the people for approval at
the coming city primary election in
August If the gas company sees we
are in the hole and unprepared at the
time of the expiration of the present
contract it is almost a certainty that
we are in for a squeeze. The price
of gas will go higher than if it was in
a balloon If, on the other hand, the
company sees that Hamilton's citi-
zens are prepared and independent
they will be easier to talk to. This
question is of more Importance to
more people than any other Don't
wait until we have to stand for a
squeeze or have our supply of gas
shut off. The Press would suggest
that Mayor Smith take up this matter
without further delay.
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Mayor John Calvin of Cincinnati
doesn't like the Fire Fighters union
one little bit. He likes the eight
hour day just a little bit less.
"Hizzoner" is very much peeved to
think that the Cincinnati fire boys
would even think of such thing as
forming a union and threatens to dis
charge every man who becomes a
member of the organization. He also
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21

aspects for real estate values in Della
ware County, is A CLASSIC EX-
AMPLE OF WHAT RECoNsTRUC-
TIoN IS NOT. 1t is a moral for New
York, for all America. 1t is flag
rant violation of the ethics Of in
dustry
At this moment, when all the world
cries @steady!"; when caution is
mixed with fear that the wheels of
industry and commerce may be
clogged even for moment to the in
finite harm of nation; when hum
dred million people look with trepida-
tion upon the transition period of
war to peace; when each of the thou
sand-odd ramifications of that curious
phenomena of Reconstruction and Re-
habilitation are studied for their
merit and demerlt-lN THE FACE
OF ALL THIS, AN OBSTINATE
WOMAN IN A LONELY HOUSE IN
A COUNTRY VILLAGE is PER
MITTED AND ENCOURAGED TO
SHOUT A DEFIANT mol" TO THE
DEMANDS OF THE LABORING
PEOPLE, TO THE INFINITE HARM
AND DESoLATION OF COMMERCE
AND BUSINESS AND THE PUB
Lie WELFARE.
And what now for what once wa.
the thriving, populous village of Rif
ton? Stelility, barrenness, extinc
tion!
Rifton, N. Y, is a small place witt
a big moral
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21
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Let the big employers keep their
wartime promises with their employ
ees and there will be very little
trouble in our factories, yes-and
bolshevism too.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21
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There never will be any bolshevism
in our industrial centers if the man
ufacturers will bargain with union
labor collectively. To ignore the
rights of the laboring people to bar
gain collectively is one sure way to
breed discomfort.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-03-21

spoke against the Luchsinger eight
hour bill before the Senate committee.
And being part of the machine, We'll
bet gold nugget to the hole in a
doughnut that SO per cent of the fire
1addies worked and voted for Calvin
at the last municipal election.
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The merchants of Hamilton now
have their stores packed with spring
goods of every conceivable line. No
need for any one going out of the
city to buy that spring outft-ladies
or gents. Any one buying out of the
city is doing just because they
don't want to patronize their home
merchants. There can be no other
excuse. The stocks to select from
are just as good and the prices in
many instances are better here than
are to be obtained elsewhere Don't
forget sister and brother, when you
do start out to buy, first glance over
the advertisements as they appear in
the Press, your paper, and learn just
who is your friend The ads will
tell you
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The A. j. Yawger company has
been contracted with for new wells
for replenishing our water supply at
cost of about $4,000. Three years
ago the cost of building these wells
was estimated at $4,000. But just
because the city council at that time
wouldn't see things as the mayor of
that time the taxpayers can now pay
the difference. That's politics.
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Position sometimes changes men
wonderfully. We notice that a few
who have been made straw bosses
and who make few dollars more
than their fellow workers, forget all
about their obligation to their union
rk.ss1r A \
before, position sometimes changes
men and we know it has changed a
few lately.
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1t might be we'll for the city council
and the committee to look into the
feasibility of operating the electric
light plant by water power We are
told that current can be manufac-
tured so cheap that not home in
Hamilton would care to be without it.
Look into this matter gentlemen and
give our people the benefit of it.
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Up to date we have not heard from
James O'Toole our efficient superin-
tendent of the city electric
light plant on the question of cleo
| trio light and power. Why>not get
Jim's opinion and expressions on this
vital question which is of so much
Importance to ALL our citizens and
tax payers.
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The best talking points to boom q
city is cheap gas, cheap electric cur
rent and rent. Hamilton can give
the newcomers all three if our public
servants will do the right thing By
cur people. The time is here for mer
who are right to do big things.
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From all indications the drys are
having their troubles at the present
time 1t appears that the dry laws