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Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUBS 22ND
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.

One Of the most delightful affairs
ever given in the Milford New Century
Club was the birthday luncheon on ST.
Valentines. Saturday. February l4th
when the Milford New Century Club
celebrated its 22nd anniversary. The
room was artistically decorated with
daifOdils the club flower. and more
than a hundred club presidents, mem
bers and guests were present. In a
few well chosen words. Mrs. r. C. Hall
president OF the Milford Club gave
the greeting. After which. Mrs. R. II.
Stephenson offered prayer A delic-
ious luncheon and a pleasing program
followed. arranged by the chairman
of Entertainment and Hospitality.
Mrs George II. Hall. Mrs. G. w. Mar
shall and Mrs. Edward c. Pierce.
The club was honored in having as
its guest Mrs. A. d. Warner, presi-
dent of the State Federation who read
greeting" from Mrs. COwles. Gen
eral Federation President. and gave
an outline of the work of the Della
ware Clubs. Miss Rena Smith recit-
ed, THE Bear Story" and. "An Old
Sweetheart of Nine" by James Whit
comb Riley. "Elysium," was delight
fully sung by Miss Ruth d. Windsor
The Rosary" Bright Dews Of Nor
ming" and "Carmena" were render
ed by the club chorus. composed OF
Mrs. J. b. Warner. Miss Ruth Wind
sor, Mrs. Stanley Deakyne, Mrs. Pos
ties Hammond Mrs William Riggs.
Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mrs S. c. Evans,
Jr.. Miss Bauser Mrs. c. d. Abbott.
Miss Virginia Henderson and Miss
Anna Ratcliff. Several solos were Civ
en- by Miss Catherine Ross of Will
whose beautiful voice de-
lighted everyone.
A number OF Club president were
present and many guests from Della
ware. Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
$4,000 FOR STATE
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Vocational instruction in Home Eco
nomics and Agriculture in twenty
three high schools of the State have
been approved for State and Federal
aid for the first half of the school
year. Mr.. Helm, State Director for
Vocational Education, reports that
most of the necessary reports and
affidavits have already been receiv-
ed in his office and that acquisitions
for reimbursements will be drawn up
on or before February 20. Approx
mately $4,000 will be disbursed to
the districts of the State at this time
for work which has thus far been
carried on. A similar amount will be
disbursed in July after the close of
the years work.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
AFFLICTION-CAN YOU BEAT IT?

Amid the splendid collection of bus
mess troubles which most persons are
having as an experience, the addition
which the bad weather and illness
have made to the already overload,
has caused a serious problem for en-
ployers to--handle.
In the plant of the Milford Chronicle
trouble has accumulated in huge
chunks for the past week. and il af-
fects all parts of the work without
respect to persons, or previous con-
ditions.
In the office the local editor. is laid
up at home nursing a very sore arm.
the result of vaccination. One of the
lady clerks is at home with the same
trouble, while the grip has affected
the book keeper. but she fortunately
is able TO keep on the job.
In the engine room the engineer is
at his home with very painful felon
on the ankle
In the platen press room four press
feeders and the foreman are out of
service the foreman with grippe
while two press feeders are i'll with
measles and two with sore arms
from vaccination.
In the cylinder press room two as
sistants are i'll from measles.
In the composing room the foreman
has just gone to consult a physician
for bad cold and grippe.
As result of this accumulation Of
trouble the Milford Chronicle Pub
fishing Company has been operating
under difficulties all this week.
The tide started to turn yesterday
morning, when one pressman return
ed to work in the platen press room.
and on Monday several have sent word
they will be, or hope to be, able to
fill their old positions.
The manager is a valiant fighter.
and presents a confident front, ready
to cry lay on Macduff. and damned
be he who first cries hold enough"
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
RED MEN NOTES

Sakimas degree team trailed to the
hunting grounds Of Cayuga Tribe No.
"a reservation of Frederica. on last
Wednesday sleep and captured sew
enty-eight pale faces and adopted
them into their order The Red Men
all ever the state are getting new
life. and with :le assistance of our
Great Senior Sycamore, W. S. Simp-
sOl, who is doing great work .0r the
order will make l. one Of the largest
in the state. Sakamas has the best
dagree team in the state AMI are will
ing % 80 to any Lunting geounds in
tJe te, in the rear future they will
iraii to the hunting grounds in Mag
nOll9 and Dover. They will also hold
an adoption in Jur Wigwam on next
Tuesday sleep when all bsothers are
inN ted, also Cayuga and Red Cloud
Tribes
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
TO ORGANIZE FEDERAL
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION

All Sussex County Farmers that
have mortgages or are in need of a
loan TO successfully operate their
farms should ges in touch with Mr..
NJ c. Vaughn. the Sussex county
agent. AS re is a Federal Loan
Association song to be organized in
the near future we are in need of a
few more charter members. A long
time Federal Loan is the best and
safest way to get a Farm Loan.
which runs for "a years and the loan
is Maid pradmailar Eiua 2
per cent interest and one per cent on
the principal anF1ally and your loan
Is paid at the end OF "a years Full
Information can be had by writing to
edr. NJ. c. Vaughn. county agent,
GEORGETOWN. Del
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
MILFORD POLICE OFFICERS
PRAISED FOR EFFICIENT WORK

Chief Of Police Baker and officer
Courtney of the Milford police force
are receiving congratulations this
week for their efficient work in clear
ing up the Pierce Hardware robbery
last week, shortly following the dis
cOvery Of the robbery, the local Of
ficers followed a clue which lead them
to Robbins Station. There they ap-
pretended the guilty party and re-
turned with him. The local police
force are on the lob.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
OBITUARY
LORD


Miss Frances Lord of Baltimore,
sister OF Mrs. Frank Tomlin of this
town, died last week at her home in
Baltimore The remains were brought
to Milford where interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery with Rev.
II. l.. Bunstein officiating VIM G.
Powders was the funeral director.
WARREN
Stephen E. Warren. of Sharon
Hill. Pa, died on Friday, February
18th. 1920. abed Sc years. months
and 25 days His remains were
brought to Milford on Sunday and fu-
neral services were held at the home
of his sister, Mrs. r. p Pettyjohn. on
Tuesday at one o'clock, Rev r. X
Stephenson conducting the services
at the house and the Odd Fellows Of
flciating at the grave. Mr.. Warren was
a former resident of Delaware and
was widely known throughout the
state. have been prominent in lodge
work. He was member of Philodem-
ic Lodge No. Z, /. o. 0. F.. of Dover,
a Past Grand Patriach Of the En-
campment of Odd Fellows. He was
also a member of Dover Council. No.
27. Jr. O. U. A NJ, and of Waneta
Tribe, No 80, /. o. r. NJ. of Dover.
PUSEY
Henry Willis Pusey died at his res
idence on North Walnut street, Mil
ford, Delaware, on Friday afternoon,
February 18th, 1920, aged 81 years,
months and days. He was born
September Sth, 1858 and after grow
ing to manhood engaged in farming
until five years ago, when he started
as a contractor and builder. Mr..
Pusey was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. He leaves a wife,
who is a sister of W. Thomas Bann-
ing of the Light and Water manage
ment in Milford and three children,
who are Raymond A. Pusey of Clay
ton, Del, Leroy d. Pusey, of Milford
Del, and Mrs. E. II. Harrington, of
Houston, Del. His death was the re-
suit of grippe" followed by pneumo-
mia. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev r. X Stephenson at his
late home on Monday afternoon and
interment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. VIM. G. Powders was the
funeral director.
MORRIS
George T. Morris. a former resident
Of Milford, who had passed his SOth /
year, died at his home 5266 Pine St, /.
on Saturday morning /.
February 7th, 1920. Funeral services /
we're held on Wednesday. February .
l1th, and interment made in West .
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia I
Mr. Morris was born and lived in Sus- .
sex County up to the past "a years of .
which he lived in Philadelphia. Mr.
Norris was a decendent of the old .
Robert Morris family, one of the sign
srs of the Declaration OF Independ-
snce He was the oldest member of
he Oak Park Presbyterian Church
md was loved by all who knew him.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris celebrated their
iftieth wedding anniversary on De-
,ember 27th. 1913. He is survived by
lis widow. Mrs. Arcadia Morris. and
iX children, three sons and three
daughters, who are Mrs j. Howard
Taylor, Mrs John F. Holland Mrs.
'harles II. Vickerman, Mr.. William V.
Norris of Philadelphia. Mr.. Wingate
Norris of Dunn, n. c. and Mr.. Rufus
J. Morris of Benson, n. c.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
MARY VINYARD ANN0UNEEB

AT a party given by her parents at
their home on East Front street
South Milford last Saturday evening
the engagement Of Miss Mary This
tlewOod Vinyard, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson NJ. Vinyard. to Mr. H. H.
Griffith, of GoldsborO, North Carolina,
was announced. Those present at the
party We're: Misses Amelie Carmine.
Midtown, Del, Hattie Vinyard. viii
mington, Lillian Sapp, Harrington.
Agnes Sapp, Harrington, Marion f.
Shockley, Mary Z. Powell, Emma W.
Davis, Nan Deputy, Eleanor and Eliz-
abeth Vinyard. Of Milford. Elizabeth
Wharton, Houston, Mrs. Herman d.
Johnson. Philadelphia, and Mrs. Allen
Vinyard, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
HAD FINGER SMASHED
IN A WAX PRESSER

While working a wax pressing ma
chine at the laboratories of The L.
d. Caulk Company Friday morning
last, George T. Macklin had a portion
of the fourth finger Of his right hand
smashed off. Mr.. Macklin has been
with the Caulk Company for about
two years learning the various de-
partments working of the company.
1t WIS while so engaged that the ac-
cident happened on Friday. DR.. 5. M
p, Marshall removed the smashed por-
tiop x 3he finger at the first joint.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Holt Of
Dallas. Texas. announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Leonora S.
Holt, to James Rankin Davis, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis Of viii
mington, in Dallas at the Presbyterian
Church on Monday, February 3. 1920.
at four o'clock. Mr.. Davis is the nep-
hew Of Misses Jennie. May and Bur
della Davis and Robert p Davis. Esq,
of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Don't forget to buy your bread.
cakes, pies and other good things for
Sunday at the Bake, held in one of the
Deyalinger stores on Saturday.
The Equal Suffrage Association will
hold a bake in the store formerly oc-
cupied by A. Lichtenbaum in the Dew
alinger Block, on Saturday, February
21st. Doors open at II o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
QUARANTINE REMOVED AND
PATIENT is RELEASED

John Ratcliff, who has been confin-
ed in the town lookup for several
weeks with the smallpox was re-
leased from quarantine yesterday.
from his attack of the disease. The
Jail will be thoroughly disinfected,
and all Of the bed cloths used by Rat
cliff will be burned.
The two other cases under quaran-
tine are improving rapidly and the
local health authorities anticipate no
further outbreak of the disease.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
GRANGE SOCIAL FEB. IS

Next Saturday there will be no pro
gram as third and fourth degrees will
be given to a class of candidates. Fol
lowing this there will be pleasant
social hour, and refreshments will be
served. Any sisters whom the COM
mittee may have been unable to see,
are requested to bring cake or sand
wiches.
On the evening of Feb. 2S a Grange
social will be held at the hall This
will be something you won't want
to miss; keep this date open aBs fur
ther details will be published a7i1ut it
next week
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
PERsONAL MENTIONS

Geo. B. Morton OF Cape Charles. Va.
spent few days of last week with
his sister, Mrs. l.. b. Graves
Miss Hettie Shockley has returned
home after spending a week with her
cousin, Miss Lima Hudson in Camden,
n. j.
Mrs. z. G. Stidman and assistant.
Mrs. Helen Legar have gone to Phil
94elphia for ten days to attend Spring
Millinery oDeninq
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
FEBRUARY THUNDER STORM

The first electric storm of the year
passed over lower Delaware last Sat
urday evening. For a short time the
lightning was sharp and the thunder
heavy. Following the storm the tenn
perature dropped rapidly and on Mon
day the official government thermom-
eter in Milford registered u. The
cold weather was short lived, how
ever, and the mercury climbed rapid
ly on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
BOX SOCIAL

A box and shadow social Mill be
held at Church Hill School No. 4016
Friday evening, February 2Ol 1920.
Should that night be stormy 6t will
be held thS following evening". Ice
cream and Stke will also be On sale.
Everybody ebme!
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
JOINT RAILROAD BILL
GUARANTEESSAMEPAY
CORPORATIONS GUARDED AGAINST RE-
DUCTION IN RATES AND FARES
UNTIL SAME TINE.
LABOR CALLS CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REPORT SURE MEASURE
WILL TEND TO STABILIZE C0NDI-
TONS IN INDUSTRY.

Washington. Feb. Guarantee
against any reduction in wages be-
fore next September 1 is given rail-
road workers in the revised draft Of
the railroad reorganization bill report
ed today in the Senate and House.
Railroad corporations which are TO
regain control and operation Of their
properties March l are safe-guarded
likewise by the compromise measure
against reductions in rates and fares
al the hands of state commissions pri-
or to September /, the bill providing
specifically against any rate or fare
reduction not approved by the Inter-
State Commerce Commission.
The re-drafted reorganization meas
ure while not prohibiting advances
either in wages or in artes. in the
opinion of the members OF the con-
ference committee subscribed to the
majority report, thus will tend to sta
bilize conditions in the railroad indus
try in so far as the conferees deem
advisable.
Labor Calls Conference
Before presentation OF the con-
ferees report and the re-drafted
measure to the House, where it first
was received the section Of the bill
relative to wages was interpreted as
establishing the pay of railroad en-
ployes at the level effective when the
properties are returned This inter-
probation, which later was found to
be erroneous, led to hurried confer
ences among railroad labor leaders
in Washington, despatching of labor
representatives to the Capitol to as
certain the exact provision Of the
measure. and to the calling of a con-
ference for tonight of officials of the
fourteen railroad unions. together
with Samuel Gompers and Frank
Morrison. president and secretary re
spectively. OF the American Federation
of Labor.
The labor leaders. on learning that
an advance in wages was not pre-
cluded between March ! and Septem-
Der 1 under the bill, generally ex-
pressed satisfaction with the provi-
sion against any reduction of pay
during the next six months.
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
KINGS DAUGHTERS TO MEET

The Faithful Circle Of Kings
Daughters will meA H-ish 4Iiss Ida
Draper on Thure.g c z .Apn, Feb
ruary 26th, al o -pembers
are asked 4. Balt1mor 2, bring
what scr ay have
suiiah1 -. - IS being
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

TIE Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society of Milford viii meet with Mrs.
Thomas Davis, South Walnut street
on Friday afternoon. February 20 at
three O'clock
Milford chronicle., 1920-02-20

Miss Frances Lord of Baltimore,
sister OF Mrs. Frank Tomlin of this
town. died last week at her home in
Baltimore. The remains were brought
to Milford where interment was made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery with Rev.
H. L. Bunstein officiating. VIM. G.
Powders was the funeral director.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-26
Wednesday,:

"A HEARTHERN SACRIFICE 9th Episode Of
DARING AND DYNAMITE" 2 reel comedy by
"FIDOs FATE" Another two reel comedy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-26
OLDEST UNIVERSITY IN
STATE TO Celebrate
18TH ANNIVERSARY

The Oldest educational institution
In the state OF Texas, Baylor Uni
versity at Waco. is to celebrate its
seventy .hfth anniversary at It's com
mencemsnt exercises, 10 be held
IN June. For several weeks now
plans have been Undertaking. to
make this event In the educational
history OF the state ono Of the most
unique celebrations ever staged.
Invitations are being sent out to
every student who ever attended
Baylor. to return to his alma mater
on this occasion.
Es.prssldent Tst 10 Bs Present
Many prominent speakers will
be present to speak. among them
ex-PresIdent William Howard Taft.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels has
been appointed by President Wilson
10 act as his personal representative
at the celebration. Among the noted
preachers who will be commence
ment speakers are Or. Geo. w.
Truett. pastor OF the First Baptist
Church OF Dallas aud one OF the
most distinguished ministers In the
United States; and Or. Geo. W.
Mcdaniel pastor OF the First Bap-
list Church OF Richmond Va.
Among the features OF the diamond
Jubilee celebration will be the pre-
sentation OF Bach's masterpiece. The
Passion According to ST. Matthew.
To present tnis great musical pro-
gram will require a massed chorus
OF five hundred voices. and II will be
the hrst time in the history Of the
South that a college or university
has attempted to give The Passion.
Other preparations include the
erection OF a huge rustic arbor which
sill seat 10000 people A stan OF
trained newspaper men will be pres
ont at the celebration to cover all
the program. and from these reports
book recitins the history Of the
occasion will be published.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-26
BRITISH PREMIER CANNOT
VISIT AMERICA THIS YEAR

David Lloyd George, British Pre-
u,ier. Who was invited TO attend the
annual session OF the Southern Bap
fist Convention meeting IN Washing
ton next MAY viii not be able 10
attend the meeting. according 10 a
letter 10 DR. J 3. Gambrell OF Fort
Worth. Who T. the president Of the
Southern Baptist Convention. Al the
last meeting OF the convention In
Atlanta last year, the body OF 1900
Baptists voted to invite the distin-
guished premier TO visit America
during the meeting OF its nett ses.
sion at Washington. Or, Gambrell
was appointed 10 head the commit.
tee which sent tho Invitation. In re-
ply Lloyd George wrote as follows:
Il shall be grateful II you Will
kindly convey 20 the meeting OF the
Southern Baptist Convention my sin
cere thanks for their kind Invitation
TO me TO be present at the conven'
tlon which Is 10 meet this year In
Washington ! should cordially vel
come such an opportunity OF meet
ing my fellow Bantlsts in America
and OF paving tribute 10 their deyo'
ton 10 those principles which are
essential in the life OF the com
munity. The cordial relations which
have for many years existed between
your great country and the British
Empire. and which have been con
.iderably strengthened by their com
mon experiences during the last Eve
years Of struggle and turmoil. are
full Of promise for the future. II
would give me great pleasure TO Wis
Il the United St.tes but very
much regret that the damands apon
my time are such as TO make II
impossible for ms to promise 70 visit
your convention this year"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-26
OIL TALK HERE AND THERE

New oil wells contiue to come thru
in Eastland and stephens counties
and Reeves county is just now in the
ling light.
The eastern part OF Ellis county
IL now getting before the oil world.
Scurry county activities are much
the same AZ last week.
j. T. T. Harris returned few days
ago from an oil trip through Central
and South Texas and Louisiana and
he is more deeply concerned than
ever before about oil He says a star
rig is now enroute to be placed at
the Dunn we'll and an ample supply
of casing will arrive in due time. He
states that three locations have been
made in the Eunn field, two of these
will be drilled by a company from
Coffeeville, Kansas and one by an
Amarillo Company. The biologists OF
both these companies have been on
the ground ad pronounced II good
territory They made several tenta-
tive locations and three definite
points.
The prospects are favorable pow
for resumption by the Snyder Oil
Association. II is understood that the
abstracts are now being examined
and IL these pass muster, the money
is In easy reach to start something
doing here at home.
II Is understood that the people
who will undertake tho drilling viii
have to be secured By an extension of
the leases on the acreage in that ter
rltory and 1t is believed to be almost
assured that the drilling will start
when these extensions have been
made. II is just a plain business prop
osition and possibly none will hesi-
tate.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-26
BAPTIST CAMP A'GN WILL
EMPHASIZE EVANGELISM

The new campaign which the Bap-
tists Of the state are to conduct
during the next sirty days will EN-
phasire the winning OF souls. &C
cording TO statement issued by
Dr. +. 8. Groner, - Dallas. the gen
eral secretary OF the Baptist Execu-
tive Board. Though an effort
win be made during the latter part
'of April 10 increase the subscriptions
20 the rs million campaign to the
sum OF 100 millions. the effort will
largely be oonhn.o to churches that
were not reached In the other cam
paign, and the evangelistic feature
OF the campaign will be stressed.
Simultaneous revival campaigns
IN the larger cities In which all thu
churches will conduct their meetings
at the same time are planned during
the next two months. Tho campaign
for the rs million was glorious
success" continued DR.. Groner in his
interview. More than ninety millions
was subscribed. and with this en-
couragement Il was decided 10 at
tempt to reach slOO.OoO,OOO. How
ever, this effort 10 reach this huge
sum viii not In any way interfere
with the main object OF the cam
paign 10 reach tho unevangelized OF
the state. II Is planned that in the
period OF March and April. every
church Of the cities and larger towns
will hold special revival meetings.
The smaller churches OF the country
will probably prefer to hold their
evaneelistic services In the summer
and early fall. To meet this prefer.
ence, the summer monshs OF 1890
were designated for the evangelist.
&c period for the smaller churches"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-26
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.
10 the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Scurry county. Greeting:

.ro the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Scurry county. Greeting:
4. l.. Moore. Guardian. OF the es-
late Of Willie Lafayette Moore, Irv-
ing G.. Moore. and Linnie o. Moore,
Minors, having filed in our county
nourt his final report OF the condition
IL the estate OF said Willie Lafayette
llioore. Irving c. Moore and Linnie
I'D. Moore, Minors, together with an
duplication 10 be discharged from
bald guardianship. you are hereby
commanded. that by publication OF
his writ for twenty days in news
paper regularly published in the coun
~ OF Scurrys State OF Texas. you give
hue notice TO all persons interested
.ln the Report for final settlement OF
laid estate. TO file their objections
hereto, II any they have. on or be-
FORE the April Term, A. H.. 1920. Of
laid County Court. commencing and
o be holden at the Court house Of
said county, in the city OF Snyder on
he 18th day OF April, A. d., 1920.
when said Report and application
viii be considered by said court.
Witness, w. VI. Curry. Clerk Of
scurry county.
Given under my hand and seal OF
saids court. al my office in Snyder.
Texas. this the 18th day OF March
A. D.. 1920.
w. NJ. CURRY.
County Clerk. Scurry County Texas.
'By Ada Riley, Deputy.