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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
NO SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC
SEVERAL CASES REPORTED IN WESTERN
SUSSEX THOUGH IN MILD FORM.

Scarlet fever cases increased rap
idly during the past week in a number
of Sussex towns. While the condition
has caused considerable alarm health
officials on Sunday claimed that the
prevalence of the disease was in no
sense an epidemic. Last year at this
time there were practically no cases
in the county.
The towns in which the disease has
made its appearance are Bridgeville.
Seaford. Laurel and Delmar. Un-ofi-
cial figures obtained Sunday afternoon
place the number of cases apprOxima-
tely as follows: Bridgeville. 5; Seaford
6; Laurel, 6 Delmar, to z. No new
cases were reported Sunday as far as
could be learned and health authorI-
ties were of the opinion that the dis
ease was on the wane.
The cases are mostly among school
children. Health authorities are Of
the opinion that the spread of the dis
ease was due to the visiting of chill
dren in one town to friends in another
With a view to stopping the spread
of the disease the school authorities
of Delmar communicated with DR.. l..
S. Conwell, secretary of the State
Board of Health asking him for an
opinion on the closing of the schools.
DR.. Conwell stated Sunday he had
advised against this step. He said that
with the proper quarantine measures
and prohibiting all children in the
home where the case was located
from attending school there was little
probability of the spread of the few
er.
DR.. Conwell stated Sunday he did
not consider the present situation
alarming. "The number of cases are
diminishing and the situation cannot
be regarded as serious" DR.. COnwell
stated. The same opinion was voiced
by Chester H. Wells, State Health
Commissioner. Mr.. Wells said that ii
was erroneous to call the disease an
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
MEATS MUST COME DOWN

Prices of corn and wheat have brok-
en- bad for the farmers, and there has
been a great drop in the prices of
pork and pork products in Chicago.
This lowering of price of grain has
had effect to lower the cost of feed
and flour, which would be a great
help to the family who raise their own
pork and buy the grain; but, these
have now butchered their hogs and
turned them into pork. But it will
help them for another year. Lard is
now selling in the stores of Milford
at retail at twenty cents per pound
and it is first class lard at that. Saus-
age is yet sold at thirty cents per
pound, and the price for that should
be reduced by twenty-five per cent
Hams and others meats are selling
entirely too high for what the animals
on the hoof are bringing. There must
be real cutting of prices in the
Milford markets.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
CHICKENS AT 20 CENTS
A POUND ALIVE

The wholesale buyers started out to
buy chickens for the canning houses
last week, and offered twenty cents
for fat poultry that they could use.
The growers generally refused to sell
at that figure, and the buyers called
in their men, who have been sent to
Philadelphia and other large city mar
kets to clean up all chickens there,
when the prices touches twenty cents
per pound. For several weeks poultry
has sold in the local markets of Del
aware. especially Milford, for five
cents per pound more than it would
bring in Philadelphia. even if the
buyers nauIed the poultry there by au-
to trucks, instead of railroad freight
The price for chickens in Milford at
present ranges from twenty-three to
twenty-five cents to farmers, and they
retail from twenty-seven to thirty
cents to the consumers. This is much
cheaper than beaf or pork, although
the prices for both of these have gone
off few cents per pound in the past
month
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Monday, December 18th was the
monthly business and social meeting.
After the reports of the secretary,
treasurer, board OF directors. ETC.,
Miss Berdella Davis gave As minutes
of the most interesting current events.
A collection of $40 was taken up for
the Near East Relief. After adjourn
ment a delightful social hour was
enjoyed and crullers and coffee was
served by the hospitality committee.
A kitchen shower for the club kit
chen viii take place early in Janu-
airy and fun and a good time is in
store for all who come out that day
Date to be given later.
Next week the committee on en-
tertainment will give a splendid
Christmas entertainment and urges
all the members to come out and en-
joy it,
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
CHRISTMAS DANCE, DEC. soth.

The young men of Milford VIII give
their annual Christmas Dance on
Thursday evening. December SOth.
this year. Invitations for this affair,
which is one of the largest on the
peninsula, will be sent out during the
next few days. Maddens Orchestra
from Wilmington will furnish the mu-
sic for the occasion this year. Mr..
Madden has been playing in Milford
this fall for number of public gath
erings. and his music has been well
liked by those who have heard him.
Admission to the Armory on Decem-
Der 30th will be by card only.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

The Community Christmas Tree in
the Milford Armory was a splendid
affair, which brought happiness TO five
hundred children. Up to date no eff
fort to have the tree again for this
Christmas has been made. This must
not lapse and disappoint the children
by taking away their present-which
means Christmas to them.
Will the Kings Daughters and Fire
men see that this is carried thru? A
score of people will give ten dollars
or more for this purpose. The Armory
will be opened, lighted, heated and
given free of cost for the children.
What will you do? Act now, before it
is too late.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
ADVISES TRAPPERs TO LAY OFF

Trappers of furs are advised. in a
statement issued by Funsten Brothers
& Co. of St. Louis, to abandon their
work for this season if they want fair
prices for their catch in the future.
In part, the statement continues:
This is the best advice that we can
give you today. Skip this fur season.
and we are confident prices on furs
will come back and that next year you
will get real value for your pelts and
your labor. The prices of furs are
very low, ridiculously low compared
with last year. Dump a big catch of
new furs on top of last years catch,
which fur dealers still have on hand,
and we believe you will see still low
er prices. And, what will be worse,
you will probably break the fur mar
ket so badly that low prices will pre-
vail for years to come"
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
KENT LEVY COURTMEN
SEEK IMPORTATION

The recently elected members of
the new ree-Commission Levy Court
for Kent county which will take over
the business of that county next
month. which is composed of Henry L.
Beers. of Dover. George c. Herring.
of FELTON,. and John w. Sheldrake of
Harrington, visited Georgetown last
week for the purpose of making an in
spection of the systems that have been
installed in the different court house
offices. with view of applying part
of them to meet the needs of Kent
county, under the new commission
form of government.
They were guests of the Sussex
County Commissioners, who took them
the offices and explained the
of the county's new system.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
MILFORD STORES WILL BE
OPEN EVENINGS NEXT WEEK

In order that persons living in the
rural districts who will be unable to
get to Milford in the day time may
have an opportunity to do their
Christmas shopping, the Milford mer-
chants have announced that they will
remain open each evening next week.
The stores have been well-stocked
with excellent articles for the holiday
season. and the merchants are antici-
pating a rush next week from those
who have put off shopping until the
last minute.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
CONFERENCE MEETS MARCH 80

The Board of Bishops of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church has fixed
Wednesday. March 80. 1921, for the
opening of the SD annual session of
the Wilmington Conference, which
will continue until Monday. April 4,
and has assigned Bishop William F.
Mcdowell, Of Washington, d. c., to
preside. ~The Conference will meet in
Immanuel Church, Crisield, Md, of
which Rev. John L. Johnson is pas
tor.
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of Phila-
delphia, viii preside over the Della
'3''s K, Conference, composed OF negroes
whose annual session viii be held at
Md. from March 80 to
April 4.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Alden Branch OF the Sunshine
Society of Milford, met at the home
of Mrs. f. p. Ruhl, Friday, December
3. The regular business meeting was
presided over by the president. The
names of two new members were add
ed to the list, which were. Mrs. Gar
rett. Vreeland and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend. A social time was then
enjoyed and Refreshments were sery-
ed by the hostess. The society will
meet this Friday afternoon with Mrs.
G. F. Pierce on Walnut street at o.
clock.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Howard J. Adams of Laurel has
been spending few days with his
aunt. Mrs. William S. Shockley.
Mrs. win Jones and son. George.
have returned home after spending a
few days at Salisbury. Delmar and
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Prettyman
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of baby at their home.
Mr.. Prettyman is a former Milford
man and is well-known here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis r. Grier of
Kings Highway. South Milford, an
nounce the birth of their first child,
a daughter. on Saturday, December
II. Miss Gene Shattuck Grier and mo-
ther are doing fine
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
GOOD TIMES FOR THESE
INTERESTED IN Y. w. G. A.

Those who were unable to go on the
hike December with Miss Krall GER
tainly missed a good time. Owing to
the fact that there was not sufficient
time to complete the organization of
the Y. w. G.. A. Miss Krall has called
another meeting. Everyone will want
to come and those who are not. ought
to come and see what a good time they
will have. Meet Miss Krall on the
Presbyterian corner Saturday, Decem-
ber 18th at one o'clock. Come prepar-
ed to walk and bring the same re-
as formerly.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
WILL DRAW FOR AUTO TONIGHT

The drawing for the Hudson Speed
ster. Victrola and Watch will take
place Friday evening. December 18th
in Armory Hall. The hall will be OPP
en- to the public and all those inter-
ested in this drawing are invited to
come around. The first drawing takes
the car. the second takes the victro-
la and the third takes the watch. This
is held under the auspices of the Tall
Cadare
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION

Girls and boys don't forget the leg
ion meets Saturday p. M, December
18th from to o'clock at the Ave
nue. NJ. E. Church. Miss Shay will as
sist with the program and you will
miss a treat If you are not present at
3 O'Clock sharp. don't be late.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
SUGAR DROPS AGAIN

The American Sugar Refining Com
pany of New York, announced anoth-
er reduction of one quarter cent in
the price of refined sugar to the basis
of 81 cents per pound for fine granu-
lated. Quotations of other refiners re-
naming unchanged, ranged from 81
to 81 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
MARRIED
TRADER-DEPUTY

Mr.. William J. Trader announces
the marriage of his daughter. Eliza
beth Gertrude, to Mr.. Alonzo Deputy
at Grace NJ. E. Church. Wilmington.
Tuesday. the seventh Of December,
1920, by the Rev. r. L. Minker. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Deputy left
for Philadelphia and points north.
DODSON-WELCH
Mr.. Eugene Cow Welch. son OF the
late James Weich. of Milford, Della
ware. was married Thursday, Novem-
Der 25th. 1920. to Miss Sadie E. Dod-
son, at the home of the brides par
ents in Danville, Virginia. They will
reside at 1903 Washington avenue,
Newport News, Virginia. Mr.. Welch
was born and raised in Milford
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Miss Pearl Luff Camper. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Camper, of
Frederick, and Harry Meredith of
FELTON,. will be married Monday even
iag. December 81. at s O'Clock. The
ceremony will be performed at the
brides home.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-17
OBITUARY
CHAPMAN

Manners Chapman, son of DR.. and
Mrs. James II. Chapman. died at his
home in Georgetown, Wednesday NOR
ming. December Is. 1920. Manners was
Freshman at Delaware College and
was stricken with typhoid fever
around Thanksgiving. was brought to
Georgetown Immediately. AS this pa
per goes to press no arrangements
have been made for the funeral.
RYAN
James Ryan. aged 80 years. 9 month
and days, was found dead in bed
Tuesday morning. December 7th, 1920,
at the home of his son. J. w. Ryan.
Smyrna In his younger days he was
farmer of lower Sussex county. He
had been retired from active work for
the past ten years. His recent years
were spent as a Christian, and he was
respected by all who knew him. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary T.,
one daughter. Mrs. Della Davis. Har-
beson; one son, j. w. Ryan, Smyrna;
eleven grand children and two great
grandchildren. He was the father of
the late Seymour Ryan. Funeral SER
vices were conducted Thursday after
noon at his late home by the Rev. E.
c. Graham of Clayton. Interment was
made Friday morning at Odd Fellows
cemetery. Milford by w. A. FAIRIES and
Sons. Smyrna.
SMITH
Mrs. William c. Smith, wife of the
general manager of the L. d. Caulk
died at $50 O'Clock Thurs
day mOrnins. December 16-h, follow
ing an operation. Mrs. Smith was TAX
en- i'll Monday evening and grew stead
lily worse until Wednesday evening
when a specialist from Philadelphia
was called in. She was about 46
years of age, and leaves besides her
nllshand, tt;sssa;f SiiiiIiI vII. Misses Roma
and Virginia, and William and Don
I'D. Her husband was in Chicago
when his wife was stricken and was
lnable TO reach her bedside before
death. Coming to Milford about ten
7ears ago. Mrs. Smith entered into
he activities of the townspeople and
made friends rapidly. Her death
'omes as a shock to her many friends
n this community. As the Chronicle !
'oes to press no arrangements have /
Ieen made for the funeral.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-12-24

Commissioners Bright and Smith, for
thy refused to approve the bills recom-
mended by the mayor to be paid.
These unpaid bills amoun to S766. S6.
OF this aggrt gate $500 is claimed by
the mayors acting chief of police, A.
L. Sherlock, and $S5. Sc of it represents
Continued on page Four
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-12-24

1886. 25. BY indirection he let 1t be in
ferred hat the frequentand late sessions
of this Masonic body helped TO burn up
the electric fluid. City Treasurer Kay
told the chief that Hereford Lodge has
it's own private meier, and hat the
quantity of current used or the third
floor of the First ward fire building
may be easily segregated and its cost
reckoned. SO hard did Nick kick that
a motion was made to return to the
original plans to meet the wishes, as is
alleged, of a majority of the members
of this fire squad.
Commissioner Bright remarked that
the old cement floor in this building is
not strong enough for present require
ments. He said an estimate had been
received to put in a new concrete floor,
five inches thick, for $3.50. A motion
was passed unanimously to have this
additional work done, but the bid OF
McAlarnen & Walters in the sum OF
$3.50 "to furnish aud lay all brick ven
eering on the front OF the fire house up
to the ,ornice, and return the pilasters
with same grade of brick as used in the
lower front work." was turned down
by Smith and Bright. Mayor Hendee
was the only one who voted yea for this
important improvement. The fire
chief, who is also city building H.
spector, called attention to the fact that
fire proof shingles must be put on the
roof, or else it must be covered with tin,
and that the addition of fire escapes
will be necessary. "Crooked stair ways
in any building" he said, "are a fire
trap"
Among the bills paid on Tuesday
was one in the sun of 81, 440 to Nc
Alarnen & Walters on ccoun OF the
First ward fire house reconstruction.
Mayor Hendee got another hard jolt
at this last meeting when he requested
that the police bills in his department
be paid. No DOUBT he was encouraged
to solicit this courtesy from his con-
freres because of the decision handed
down by the Supreme Court at It's No
vember term relative to the D, part
ment of Public Safety. In brief, the
decision was that the department OF
public safety is invested III the mayor,
and that it cannot be taken away from
him by the other two commissioners,
The policemen are therefore directly
under his control, and he cannot be
robbed of this power. The court.
opinion had apparently no weight with
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03

She was awakened in less than an
hour-fOr woe does not keep a healthy
gymnast from sleep-by an unwonted
ouzzing in the ear. Seemingly every
one of the thirty odd women was talk
ing at once. II was the other Fordyce
sister. Emmy Vance. who came to Oh
gas berth and explained:
They got the bootleggers tonight,
vi. And who do you suppose 1t was
that was running in the booze? No
body but that old Hanfield that looks
Ike a college professor and runs the
instantaneous photograph booth with
the zebra for folks to sit on to have
Their pictures took. He always has
a lot of chemicals come by express,
anyhow. Seems he lives In West yir-
ginia and his family makes moon
shine. He's moonshine booze fiend
himself, it seems. for all his not show
ing 1t mite. and he had to have his
stun sent him from home 1t cost
him lot and he figured to make It
up and little on the side by peddling
IT. And him looking as respectable as
st. Peter! They caught him with the
goods as he got his chemicals from
the express Office along after s
O'clock"
How did they get hep to him?"
inquired Olga. "Was-was there any
body else in III with him?" She
dreaded the reply that might be COM
ing.
Why. yes. That Greek kid he has
for helper was putting the stuff out
TO the men. And il seems there's been
a government officer with the show
ever since Cordova, playing at heing a
canvasman. But II was Ranny Boyd
that doped out where the hooch was
coming from-made Il his business TO
find out right from the start Some
Of the girls think he was too fresh
that II wasn't any of his affair any
how. Watcha think. OlG'
II think all the cats In this show
aren't In cages, Emmy--that's what
I think I" blazed Olga AT which EN-
my smiled unseen under the section
curtains.
~ was rotten enough TO think you
was-was doing il yourself. Ranny"
Olga confessed candIdIy. 81 kind Of
thought you--well that you got a sud-
den notion for more money--and---
well that you WASH particular how
Won got IT,"
Ranny Boyd grinned II guess you're
right about the more money, Midget /;
two do need more than one II one is
about as big as butterfly. But I'll let
You into something. small girl--thereN
he enough for us as long as this show
keeps going. The old Mem is my
uncle, you see. and he thinks well of
me. That's why he set me to find
ont the bootleggers. And get the
show when get the business learned.
See?"
And Olga could only say, 'Good
gracious. Ranny Boydr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03
ctina's Awakening.

Two thousand years ago the Chinese
built wall across their northern
frontier to keep out the plundering In.
vading tribes. Today this wall IL
crumbling and moss grown-a useless
bit of old Cathay. Out beyond the
Nankou pass. the summit Of one OF
the hills of northern Chill, stands the
last reminder of this bulky barrier
end directly underneath run the tun.
neled archways of the Picking Kalgan
railroad. From underneath its form.
err barrlcaded exclusiveness this most
exclusive Of peoples Is stretching out
its hands of welcome. The much
talkedof "open door" swings on hinge:
from within as readily as ~ Is swung
inward by forces demanding admit
lance from without.-Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi.
cine. 1t helps the kidneys. liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp. Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help You. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to- get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However. IL you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton. N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03

the blood.
For this purpose there is no more
satisfactory remedy than S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy that has
been in use for more than fifty
years, and has given such general
satisfaction for Rheumatism.
Begin taking S.S.S. today, and
II you will write a complete history
Of your case, our medical director
will give you expert advice, with
out charge. Address Chief Medical
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lanea, Ga.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03
PAID DEARLY FOR HIS ERROR
Breach of Etiquette Resulted in Mat
rimonial Chains for Brilliant
French Author.

Alexander Dumas loved all women.
but managed to escape the chains OF
matrimony until his fame was well
spread. He was, like many another
genius. irresponsible, careless and a
first-rate roisterer. He made love to
nearly every pretty face he saw. and
when he beheld Ida Ferrier, charm
Ing young actress, portray role in
one of his plays very much to his ik-
ing, he lost no time In rushing back
stage az the Porte st. Martin to tell
her So He followed his usual custom
of e -nsferring the praise of the act
ress to the praise Of the lady. and she
accepted his advances at their face
value.
Dumas. at the time, was the
protege of the duke of Orleans. and
that prince was not only his friend
but also his publisher The Bohe-
mian-minded author saw nothing
wrong in taking the lady TO very
formal ball given by the prince. and
In presenting her TO his highness, a
breach Of etiquette that the prince
pointed out when he accepted the
presentation. with these words: "Of
course, my dear Dumas. II is only
your wife you would think of pre-
senting TO me-" princes hint. when
he is yonr patron, is law, and
poor Alexander was led TO the altar
forthwith The chains Of matrimony
Sc: lightly, and Madame Dumas soon
departed for Florence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03
Begin Right Now to
Conquer Your Rheumatism

If you are going to again rely
upon the liniment bottle to try to
rub your Rheumatism away, you
will be doomed again to nothing
but disappointment. A disease
that ceI cause so much pain and
suffering is not on the surface of
the skin, and cannot be rubbed
away.
Many foIg's of Rheumatism are
caused by tiny disease germ in
the blood, and in such cases the
only logical treatment is to search
out and remove these germs from
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03
ReprisaI.

Music Teacher-Johnny, don't you
know what your mother sends you here
for?
Johnny-For spite. She wants me
to be able to play worse than the girl
in the next flat.-Boston Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-12-03
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