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Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
CASE OF SMALLPOX
In NORTH MILFORD
TOWN COUNCIL ACTS PROMPTLY AND
ESTABLISHES QUARANTINE; BOARD
OF HEALTH HAS CHARGE.
JOHN RADCLIFFE The VICTIM
NO OCCASION FOR ALARM IF PROPER
CARE AND ATTENTION Is GIVEN,
AND VACCINATION OBSERVED.

At last a case Of smallpox has been
found in the town OF Milford and the
authorities are taking every precau-
tion to guard against its spreading by
isOlating the case and providing a
strict quarantine.
Last Monday John Ratcliffe, a man
about forty years old, who has no
family and who has been making his
home over the garage OF DR.. James p.
Lofiand on North Walnut street, above
Front street, in the centre Of the bus
mess section of North Milford, was
found to be infected with smallpox
DR.. John S. Prettyman diagnosed the
case promptly as smallpox DR.. Lof-
land, who is one of the local members
of the Board of Health, demanded that
the man be removed from his garage.
and the town authorities took him to
the local jail where he could be kept
warm and have advantage Of cOnVen-
fences. II is not an ideal place for
habitation, but it had to be utilized
as the case could not be permitted to
wander about. The town authorities
will provide an attendant and care for
the case, while the Board of Health
Will take every precautiOn to prevent
tAN ehl eau VI tue ulStdHts
In the meantime, every person who
is not immune to smallpox through
recent vaccination or having had the
disease, should Immediately go to a
physician and be vaccinated before
they are exposed to the disease. No
man or woman knows who may have
been exposed to contagion. and there
fore they get into contact with the dis
ease without knowing it, For that
reason vaccination is the only safe
guard to keep from getting the dis
ease. A few days with a sore arm is
tar more preferable than weeks Of
isolation and suffering with smallpox.
Better get the vaccination done
promptly and have it over with.
1t is fact that no man or woman
has the right to expose other people
to infection or incubation with small
pox, and they must take every pre-
caution known to science to safeguard
themselves and the public from
spreading the disease.
Now is the time to get vaccinated-
not after you have been exposed 70
the disease-it is then too late. Do il
now.
There is no occasion for alarm over
the situation in Milford, but il is nee
essary that all precaution be taken
to protect the public health, which is
being done by the authorities, but it
is up to everybody to do their part by
getting vaccinated.
The local Board of Health met We'd
nesday evening at which time they de-
cided that Ratcliffe void be kept in
strict quarantine at the lookup. It
had been suggested that he be taken
to house near the outskirts of the
town. Investigation of this building
showed that it was unfit to house a
person The patient has been provid-
ed with comfortable cot and ample
bed clothing. and q man has been Sc
cured to carry food to him. Only
hose who have been in direct contact
with the sick man will be compelled
% be vaccinated at this time. A large
number of persons are having physi-
clans vaccinate them.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
FORMER LEGISLATOR
DIES AT FREDERICA

william B. Davis. aged 79 years,
died Monday morning at his home in
Frederick, following a stroke of par
alysis which he suffered two weeks
ago. He was a former member Of
the State Legislature. He was also
president of the Frederick and Phila-
delphia Navigation Company and di-
rector of the First National Bank of
Frederick. For 16 years he had been
a justice Of the peace. In politics he
was Republican and until the past
few years took an active part in the
affairs Of the party He was for
years affiliated with the Methodist
Church and is we'll known and re-
spected for his devotion to the church.
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. B. f. Burton, wife Of
a prominent merchant and Gamer of
Frederick, and Mrs. Howard Hudson,
who lives near Barratt's Chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
Personal MENTIONS

William H. Ackerman of Pontiac,
Mich. is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. d. Ackerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trice of Hous-
ton spent last week with friends and
relatives in Philadelphia and Whining
ton.
Mrs. Michael c. OTrien, who has
been visiting her pare It's for the past
two weeks, has returned to Washing
ton, d. c.
Miss Elsie Koeppel teacher at Dis
trict No. A, Milford Neck, spent the
weekend with her parents at Harbe-
son. She was acco npanied by Miss
Gertrude Trader of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allaband Denney cell
ebrated their fourth wedding anniver-
sary on January IA, 1920. The even
ing was spent in games and music.
At late hour refreshments we're
served. All left wishing them many
more happy anniversaries.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
MILFORD TO HAVE A LODGE
OF TALL CEDARS OF LEBANON

On Wednesday evening, January 2S,
a Forest OF Tall Cedars will be insti-
tuted in Milford with a charter mem
bership of about one hundred and fifty
members. This Forest will be the sec
ond in the State, Brandywine Forest
of Wilmington being the other lodge.
The degree work will be conferred on
the new members by Brandywine
Forest and it is expected that about
two hundred members of that Forest
will come to Milford that evening. A
special train has been chartered to
bring the visitors to Milford for the
occasion. They will be accompanied
by a band. The local lodge will be
known as Evergreen Forest No. 49,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Only mem
bers of the Masonic Fraternity can
become members of the Cedars. The
ceremonies will be held in the Ar
mory Hall, but the candidates for the
new Forest will meet at Grange Hall
and proceed to the hall in a body.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
CELEBRATE THE PASSING
OF JOHN BARLEYCORN

On January 18th, the ladies of the
W. c. 7. U. of Milford arranged to
hold a watchnight service in the NJ.
T. Church, the occasion being the Gel
ebration of the adoption of the Eight
eenth Amendment TO the National Con
stitution. The program, presided over
by Mrs. G. G. Pierce, was interesting
and instructive. Three of Nilfords
pastors, Rev. Dryden, Rev. Bunstein
and Rev. Stephenson, contributed in
every way TO make it a success. The
principal feature of the evening was
an address on the Eighteenth Amend
ment by DR.. Stephenson. Music was
furnished by the NJ. P. Choir. Mrs. c.
r. Deputy read a most excellent paper
on the beginning of the National W.
{. t. u. Copies of the American Greed
were distributed through the audience
and read in concert. Mrs. Jessie NJ.
Graves gave a report of the local w.
c. T. U. At IL o'clock a short recess
was taken, when coffee and waters
were Served in the basement of the
church. The last half hour was spent
in praise and prayer service, and the
members of the Union gathered
around the altar place until the bells
rang for midnight
On the afternoon of January 10th,
the day of ratification, the meeting
opened at 2.30 with song and Scripture
reading. The Rev. Dryden offered a
most fervent prayer for Divine guild
ance and blessings on the W. c. T. U.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein made a very in
teresting address on the Constitution
Its Ideals and Principles. After a
song most fOrceful and instructive
address on Law Enforcement was
given by Rev E. c. Prettyman, super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of Delaware. Mrs. Prettyman Carey
in her usual pleasing manner gave her
vision of the Jubilee. The meeting
closed with prayer by DR.. Stephenson. /
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23

The people familiar with legislative
work at Dover deeply regret the death
of one of the brightest young women
who ever assisted legislators in their
work-Mrs. Margaret Brown, nee
Lynch, of Georgetown. The news
item from Dover telling the particu-
lars follow:
The funeral of Mrs. Riley Lynch
Brown, formerly private secretary to
Governor Townsend. who died in
Philadelphia Thursday morning. Jan
uary Is, 1920, after an operation. took
place Sunday afternoon at / o'clock
from the residence of her mother. Mrs.
NJ. r. Lynch. in Georgetown, Rev. S.
n. Pilchard, pastor of the Georgetown
NJ. +. Church, in charge of the ser
vices, and interment was made in
Union NJ r. cemetery, Georgetown.
The pallbearers were Julian c. Town
send. John G. Townsend. 3D. sons of
Governor Townsend; George Fl. Short.
Chester w. Walls, George NJ. Thor
oughgood, John S. Salmons, Norman
c. Jones, James R. Buell., all friends
of the deceased
The death of Mrs. Brown, a young
woman with a promising future. be-
loved and admired by all who came
in contact with her, is deeply regretted
by many relatives and friends in Kent
and Sussex counties, where she was so
well and favorably known.
Mrs. Brown. nee Lynch. was chief
to Speaker Hervey Hall
in the 1917 session of the legislature
and also at the special session held
IN 1918. After the 1917 session Mrs.
Brown became private secretary and
to Governor Townsend.
which position she held until five or
SIX weeks ago when she was taken
III and unable to resume her work.
Mrs. Brown was married to Ser
seant Riley Brown of Wyoming in
1918, and had lived in Wyoming since
heir marriage.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
BLANKS ARE READY AND RETURNS MUST
Be MADE BEFORE MARCH Is.

The Federal Income Tax season
opens this week with the distribution
OF forms for personal returns from
the offices of Collector of Internal
Revenue H. T. Graham, Wilmington,
Delaware
From now until the bell rings on
the nigh. OF March 18th, the annual
returns covering incomes for 1919 will
be figured out and filed by citizens
and residents, together with payment
Of tax due.
The burden of fulfilling this obliga-
ton is laid by law squarely on the
shoulders of those who are American
citizens or residents. Every person
must determine for himself whether
his net income for 1919, figured ac-
cording to the revenue law, was suffi-
cient in amount to require a return.
II he is single, a return is required
if his net income for 1919 was $1,000
or over. A widow or widower is class
ed as a single person. A man or wo-
man living apart from his husband or
wife is also classed as a single person.
If he was married and living with
his wife on December 81. a return is
required if his net income was $4,000
or over. In his net income he must
include that of his wife and minor
children, if any.
If tax is due on his income. he
must make payment with his return.
This payment may be made in whole
or in part of the tax due At least
one quarter of the tax must accom-
pany the return.
The filing and paying must be done
before midnight of March 18th. as he
is classed as a delinquent and is sub
ject to severe penalties.
The forms are being distributed for
personal returns. Form 1O40A is in
tended for use by a person whose net
income does not exceed $4,000. A
larger form, 1040 is intended for each
person having a net income in excess
of S5000 Both of these forms are now
obtainable at Internal Revenue offices
and at some banks and postoffices.
1t is urged by the Internal Revenue
Bureau that taxpayers obtain their
blanks at once. Failure to have a
blank form at hand for an eleventh.
hour return will not relieve any per-
son of penalty for failure to comply
with the law
Each form contains instructions for
and filing the return, and
these should be carefully read and
strictly observed
There is also provided a work
sheet" which should be used for max
ing the original computations, and
which should be retained and preserv-
ed by the taxpayer.
Any person who is in doubt on
points affecting his particular case,
should bring such matters to the at
Lention of the nearest Deputy Collec-
-or or Revenue Agent, who will render
every necessary aid without charge.
When the return is completed, it
should be properly executed and i'm
filed Any Internal Rev
enue officer will administer the nee
sssary oath without charge.
1t is pointed out that accuracy in [
the return is absolutely
Mere guesses and esti-
mates as to income and deductions /
should be avoided, and actual facts /
md facts should be set forth. And .
his is equally important in consider 4
ng the question of whether a return
S required.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
FOR SHORTENING
MISPILLION RIVER
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE GIVEN In
MILFORD, DELAWARE, ON TUESDAY
AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 3RD.
MEET IN MUNICIPAL BUILDING
U. S. GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS WITH
PLANS WILL Be PRESENT AND HEAR
ARGUMENTS PRO AND CON.

The following letter was received
in Milford with request for its publi-
cation in the Chronicle, from Lieuten-
ant Colonel ]. P. Harvey, the engineer
in charge, that all interested may
know of the meeting and by attending
have opportunity to express their
ideas as to the proposed shortening OF
the river and the interests involved.
Expressions of points of view, with
reasons for or against the proposed
work, will be heard. The letter from
Colonel Jervey follows:
Notice of Public Hearing
U. S. Engineers Office.
Wilmington, Del
Objection having been raised by bus
mess interests of the town of Milford.
Delaware, to the making of the cut
OFF extending from Simpsons phos-
phate wharf to Paisleys Hill, a part
Of the improvement of Mispillion
River, authorized by Congress, notice
is hereby given that a public hearing
gill be held in Council Chamber. in
the Municipal Building, Milford, Del
aware, at 1.30 p. m, Tuesday, Febru-
airy 8, 1920. with view of obtaining
the sentiment Of the navigation inter-
ests as to whether or not the afore-
mentioned cutoff should be made.
All interested parties are invited to
be present and give their views. which
should be submitted in writing as far
as possible.
Respectfully,
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
COMMISSION TO ASSESS DAMAGES

Resident Judge Henry C. Conrad of
Sussex county has appointed Prothon-
otary Elmer E. Riggin, Laurel; B.
Frank Gray, Milton; William B. Truitt,
Bridgeville; Charles I. Joseph, An
COLA; and James H. McGlothen, of
Georgetown, commission to go upon
and assess damages for the right of
way for the following stretches of
road, which are to be improved this
spring by the laying of concrete under
the State aid project:
Jacob School, Coverdale X-Roads,
$40 miles; Blades-Concord.2. .2.30 miles;
Georgetown, Harbeson, 4.4S miles;
Roxana-Millville, 4. 5 miles.
Plans have been made to open bids
on the four stretches, approximating
Is miles, on February 3, and if con-
tracts are let the authorities desire
that the contractors start on them as
soon as weather conditions become ia
vorable, as they desire them complet-
ed this year.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
FIRE AT MRS. TITUS FARM

On Thursday night, January Is, a
fire in the barn and sheds on the farm
of Mrs. Mary Titus, three miles east
of Milford, destroyed the building and
contents. It was discovered by one
one of the family but not until it had
eaten its way to the machine house,
in which she had stored two automo-
biles, carriage, and a lot of farm
implements, also five hogs and about
five hundred chickens. The Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford was called
and after making a very quick run
saved the other buildings from being
destroyed. The loss will amount to
about $2,5O0 with only a small insur-
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
FARMERS INSTITUTE NEXT WEEK

A farmers institute will be held in
Grange Hall, Milford, Friday and Sat
urday, January Both and S1st. A very
interesting program has been prepar-
ed. Among those who will address
the audiences are DR.. Richard Watson
Cooper and Mrs. Salo Friedewald, a
reader. It will be worth the time of
all persons interested in agriculture
RI attend
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
BISHOP BERRY TO LECTURE

On Sunday morning at the Avenue
NJ. E. Church Bishop Berry will deliver
a sermon and on Monday evening
lecture, the subject of which will be
"Bi-Products of the War" This is
rare treat for the people of the town
and everyone should make a special
effort to be present on both occasions.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
D. OF P. TO HOLD SUPPER

Ionic Council No. 10, Daughters OF
Pocohantas, of the Improved Order OF
Red Men, will hold supper IN the
Grange Hall on Friday night, Febru.
arv 9Th, where there will be plenty OF
chicken salad, oysters in all styles,
ice cream and cake and everything to
make a good supper: The public is
cordially invited. Remember the date,
February 9th.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
DELAWARE DRY AGENT NAMED

Leo A. Crossen will be in charge OF
the Eastern District, comprising Del
aware. Philadelphia and New Jersey,
as supervising agent for the enforce
ment of the Prohibition law, Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper has an
nouneed.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
MARRIED
HAUGHEY-PEARSON

Miss Lula Abbott Pearson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearson. of Mil
ford, and Mr. Percy Rockwell Haughey
of Wilmington were married at the
NJ. E. Parsonage at Milford by the Rev.
r. x. Stephenson. Saturday. January
II, 1920. They will reside in Whining
ton.
BRUNKA-KERN
AT Port Huron, Mich, on January 2.
1920, George c. Brunka and Miss Lii
liam c. Kern of Philadelphia were
united in marriage by the Rev. d.
Stanley Shaw, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mrs Brunka is the
daughter Of the late c. W. Kern and
was formerly a Milford girl They
will reside in Philadelphia.
WILKINS -HEARN II
At the parsonage of Avenue NJ. E.
Church Thursday afternoon, jan 18th,
1920, Miss Sarah E. Hearn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Hearn of near Sal
isbury, Nd, and Cornelius wilkins,
son of Mr.. and Mrs William wilkins,
of near Milford, were married by Rev
r. K. Stephenson. The bride has been
connected with the First National
Bank of Milford for the past few years
and the groom is manager of the lum-
Der business yards of the 1. d. Short
Company in Milford. On their return
from their honeymoon they will re-
side on Causey Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
RYAN

The town and community were
greatly shocked to hear of the sudden
death of William Seymour Ryan at
his late home on Tuesday night. Jan
uary 18th, 1920 aged 81 years. He
was born in Sussex county where his
life's labors were spent at farming.
of which he was one of the best in the
community. Being a man of big heart
and considerate of the comfort of his
family and the welfare Of his neigh
bors, won for him a host of rfiends.
In politics he was a Democrat and
manifested an earnest interest in the
welfare of his party. In 1897 he mar
ried Annie B. Johnson, daughter of
the late Benjamin Johnson, who sur
wives him, together with two children.
William Norman and Helen johnson
Ryan. He is also survived by his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ryan of Smyrna, Delaware; one sis
ter, Mrs. Della Davis of HarbesOn,
Delaware; and one brother, John Wes-
ley Ryan of Smyrna, Delaware. Flu
neral services were held from his late
residence on Saturday afternoon, jan
uary II, which were largely attended,
with Rev. E. G. Dryden officiating, and
interment made in Odd Fellows Gem
etery by William G. Powders, funeral
director.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
OBITUARY
HOOKER

Jacob Henry Hooker of Millville.
Del, was stricken with cerebral ap-
oplexy and died on January 18th at
3.3O a. m, after suffering about two
hours. Funeral services were held at
the Millville NJ. E. Church and inter-
ment made at the Brotherhood GEM
etery on Monday at p. m. He leaves
to mourn his loss the wife, Mrs. Ida
J. Hooker; daughter, Mrs. Delephene
II. Harmon; and two grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1920-01-23
PROMINENT YOUNG WOMAN DEAD

J. p. Jervey.
Lieut.. Col. Corps of Engineers,
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

A very pleasant Xmas day was
spent at the home of Ne. and Mrs
Lu Rubenthal where a bountiful
dinner had been prepared. Much
credit can be given Mrs. H. for
the way her edibles had been Sc.
lected and prepared. as nothing
had been omitted which goes to
make up a good Xmas dinner.
Dinner was served to the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Riedwyf and Mr.. and Mrs. Herb
Ambrosier and son. Eddie. go
81 ss7
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

The Coyotes and Jack rabbits
have to keep in seclusion during
this heavy snow or they will
surely get taken in by our sports
these days,
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

l will do all kinds of plain sew
ing at re sonable prices. Mrs
C. G. Youtsey, in the Hubbard
building, west part of town.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Today Thursday the snow is
fae, uiSappearinlng' cur ST. Its
and automobiles are making their
appe rance again
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Preaching servics at Arapahoe
next Sunday at IL o'clock A. M.
and at 7:30 P. M, All are inyit-
ed to attend these services.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Harry Fry came up from kans-
as City last week to spend the
holidays with his mother and lit
tie Nephew John Charles Crossen
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

MISS Robinson, a cousin of Mrs
Jennie Ross is making the latter
ami family visit during the
holidays.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

S!eighing is the order of the
day at Cheyenne Wells and the
children are having the time Of
their lives by hooking on behind
the autoes and other vehicles.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Mathew Wayman sill be here
next Monday evening. This will
be the third number of the Lycc
um Course. 1t will be given at
the High School Auditorium.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Prof. Riedel, Of Rocky Ford.
made j. A. McCrumb and family
a Christmas visit. Mrs. j. A.
accompanied him home for an in
definite visit. X
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

d Henderson. TIE dentist will
bela Cheyenne Wells Thursday
d csmber 80, also Friday and Sat
III ua, Jan Z and Sth. In the l.
voui building. upstairs first front
room pn right.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30
Cobs can he gotten at the Eie-
vator at 81. 50 a lead.

FOR SALE OR TRADE
Alfalfa land. Water yht unex
celled. What have you to offer.
M J. Taylor. Jr.
81 st Florence, Colo
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Miss Eulah Parr came down
fir, m Denver to spend Christmas
with her mother. Mrs C. V. Ram
bo,
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Curtis and Son's Store will be
closed all day Saturday. New
Years Day.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

The will be a Big Nasqner-
ade Ball, Saturday night at First
View, t, which a ! are cordially
invited. Eadi,s oiing cake or
sandwiches.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Special Services on New Ye'rs
Day, Saturday Jan. 1st. at 10:45
A. M. All are cordially welcome
Rev. B. Skov.1
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30
Pears $1.75 per box while they
last. at the Farmes Store.

See the wool blankets at the
Farmers Store
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30
none No. Al when you want
the Record Nefic

We wish YOU a Happy and
prosp. rous New Yer
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Mildred Basset is spending the
holidays with her brother Roy
and sisters.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

G. G. Youtsey and family were
in Cheyenne Wells the frs, CT the
week
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Don't miss Nick's B .ttery shop
ad biggest, none. sss sryet.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Watch, Clock and Jewelry re.
pairing. All work guaranteed.
HOWARD A. CHENEY
At C. V. Rambo's Drug Store
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Christian Science services at the Ma
sonic hall every Sunday morning at
IL o'clock.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Subscribe for the RECORD
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

Don't buy your Christmas goods
until you see our line at the Farm
ers Store.
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

A reduction in the price. of
Meals at the Royal Cafe. Call
and get good meal
Cheyenne record., 1920-12-30

A new line of latest and popu
las Copyright Books just received
lat the Royal Cafe.