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Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04

Completely showing under the OppO-
sition to proposed bond issues for bet
ter schools, Claymont and Smyrna in
well-attended elections, both register
ed Well-nigh unanimous approval of
the propositions. In Smyrna, the vote
in favor of the $65,000 bond issue was
to 1, while Claymont voted 26 to
for the S250,000 bond issue in that
special district.
The returns from ClaymOnt special
school district show a total Of 26,679
votes in favor of the issue to 1173
against. The number of voters partic-
ipating was 6S in favor and 10 Oppos-
ed. The total number of votes was 27,-
852 out of a possible $4,000.
In ClaymOnt district, the $3.50, 900
will be supplemented by a gift of
$125,OOO from the Delaware School
Auxiliary, making a total Of 1876, 900
to be applied to to the new school
building which will be used to house
all the school children of Claymont.
The plot of land on Franklin street
has already been purchased, and it is
expected that the plans prepared will
be carried out rapidly. 1t is thought
that the building will require a year
in building, and an approximate date
for its opening will be September,
1922.
The new Claymont school will be a
three-story brick building containing
sixteen classrooms with room for the
high school grades. It will be modern
throughout, and will consolidate all
Claymont schools. 1t will be known as
a four-year junior grade high school.
Smyrna Vote Four to One
In the Smyrna consolidated school
district, the advocates of the 5000
bond issue registered 1882 votes in
favor to 1856 against. This was al
most a complete poll, there being
about 1850 votes eligible. The num-
ber Of voters taking part in the cleo
ton was 4O5, 80 being in favor and
So against. An imprOmptu street pa
rade was held following the announce
ment of the result. The large vote in
favor of the proposition in Smyrna |
was a big surprise, it being thought |
that the opposition might roll up
close vote. One hundred thousand dol
lars will be added to the amount of the
bond issue by the Delaware School
Auxiliary.
The result in New Castle county
was a great surprise owing to the
recent defeat of the proposition to
bond the county for a million dollars
70 defray the cost of new school
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Milford high school Alumni AS
sociation has secured the services of
Edna Colladay Pierce to stage their
annual play this year.
Mrs. Pierce, formerly Miss Edna E.
Colladay, is an experienced director
of amateur theatrical productions and
her excellent work along these lines
is too well known to need mention
here. That their play will be a sue
cess financially, theatrically and So
cially, is foregone conclusion.
Business and Betty" is the name of
the musical comedy staged, it has
been successfully produced in Dover,
Bridgeton, New Jersey and elsewhere
and is scheduled for Wednesday and
Thursday nights, March End and 3rd
in Milford.
The entire caste has not yet been Sc
lected, but among the principals are
Mrs. J. B. Warner, Miss Elizabeth
Stidham, Miss Helen Barrett, Miss r.
ma Pierce, Messrs. Carlisle Collins,
William Nutter, James Pettyjohn,
John Jacobs, Edward Evans and Harry
Pierce.
Business and Betty" is a clean,
sparkling musical comedy, replete
with humor and extremely attractive
music. There are twenty musical
a number of specialties
them, and this time children
will share the honors of the success
full production.
Both songs and dances Of this ex-
celent show leave nothing to be desir-
ed in the way Of enjoyable entertain
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

A surprise party was given to Miss
Ida Darby of Slaughter Neck, in hon
or of her fourteenth birthday.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. G. M. Hammond next Tuesday
afternoon at 2:3O. Text word True.
The Faithful Circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet with Mrs. George H.
Draper, Jr., Thursday afternoon, Feb
ruary 10, 1921, at 8 o'clock.
First Baptist Church, Sunday, Feb
ruary tn. 1t is expected that the Rev.
J. Henry Patrican will preach morn
ing and evening. Bible school at $3.50
a. m.
The Junior Aid of Nillwood will
hold box social in the community
hall Friday evening, February II.
Cake, candy, ice cream and pies will
be on sale.
About an inch of snow fell in Mil
ford Monday night. A change in the
temperature froze the water which
had fallen, and made an icy foundation
for the children's sleds.
The lakes in Milford have been COW
cred with ice for the past ten days.
Skating on the lower lakes was en-
joyed by the youngsters on Thursday
of last week; but warmer weather
weakened the ice and the skating stop
ped. This was the first, and only
skating of the winter.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
FORM AN ASSOCIATION
SCHOOL TEACHERS OF SUSSEX COUNTY
ORGANIZE AN ASSOCIATION.

School teachers of southern Della
ware met at Georgetown in the court
house Friday and Saturday, and form
ed a Sussex County Teachers AssO-
citation with the following officers:
President, John F. Leininger, Bridge
vile; first vice-president, Prof. M. e.
Stine, Laurel; second vice-president,
Clifford E. Timmons, Franlford; third
president, DR.. G. T. McManis, Mil
ton; secretary, J. Emery Chapman,
Delmar; treasurer, Miss Katie Burtell,
Seaford.
A committee on arrangements of
meetings and affairs of the Associa-
tion were appointed, as follows: G. T.
McManis, Milton; D. A. Petry, Selby-
Vile; Clifford e. Simmons, Frankford;
M. E. Stine, Laurel. e. J. Hardesty, SUI
perintendent of Sussex county schools,
delivered an address of welcome, fol-
lowed by announcements from the
chairman, Professor Leininger and
round table discussions.
In the evening, DR.. Charles Calvert
Ellis, Professor of Education, Juniata
College, Pennsylvania, delivered
stirring address on "The Business of
the Public School"
The session Saturday morning open
ed with an invocation by Dr.. S. N.
Pilchard, pastor of Wesley M. 3.
Church, Georgetown, followed by the
organization of the association, and
an address by DR.. Ellis on "The
Teachers Attitude"
The object of the Teachers Asso-
citation is to promote their interests,
exchange ideas for the betterment of
the schools and keep in touch with
school conditions throughout the
county. In matters having to do with
the educational system of the State
or any matters that may be brought
up in the General Assembly, teachers
of the county will act through the
association.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr.. visited
Mrs. Fred Marvel in Seaford this
week.
William H. Nutter attended a. dance
at SWedsborough, N. J., on Monday ev-
ening.
Miss Theodosha Watson, of Cedar
Neck, has been visiting friends near
Frederick.
Miss Helen Pierce, of Washington,
D. c., is visiting her mother. Mrs.
Georgianna Pierce.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Matthewson
Donnald Marshall visited PHILADELPHIA
for a few days this week.
Harry Thomas Of Church Hill is
spending this week with A. Summers
Cheesman of Vineland, N. J.
James Abbott and George Ryder
have returned home after several
months travelling through the far west,
Miss Mildred B. Truitt will leave
for Baltimore on Monday where she
will make an extended visit with
friends.
Grier R. Baynum, who is attending
the University of Pennsylvania. was
home with his parents, a few days
this week.
John M. Lynch of Lewes, a student
at Delaware College, was the week.
end guest of his cousin; Mrs. R. Raj
ston Davis.
Miss Hazel Benson who is attending
school at Hurlock, Md, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. D. Benson.
James Deputy, Armel Nutter. Humes
Erier and Robert Baynum, who are at
tending Delaware College, spent the &
weekend with their parents.
A number of her friends surprised
Mrs. Frederick B. Lewis with a de-
1ghtful party on Monday evening. The
ltfair being in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. W. G. Jones and daughter. of
Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Donovan, of Slaughter Neck, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilfred Donovan, near Milford.
R. A. Warren and family of Ellen
lale, accompanied by Miss Gertrude
short, spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
drs. James Ham at Camden and Mr..
nd Mrs. VIM. Carey at Bowers Beach.
Among those from Milford who will
ttend the Junior Prom, at Delaware
'ollege, at the Hotel du Pont, in Will <
nington, this evening, are Misses
aura D. Salevan, Florence Gillis, and
lessrs. Edwin Messick and Harold
+rier.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
PENINSULA FAIRS

Representative from the various
towns and cities included in the Del
Marvia-Pen fairs and racing circuit
met in Salisbury Md, and decided on
the dates for the 1921 fairs, as fol-
lows:
Harrington, July 26. 81. %, 20 and
possibly 80.
Cambridge, Md, August 2, 8, 4 and
5.
Tasley, Va, August 9, 10, II and 70.
Pocomoke, Nd, August 16, II, 18
and 10.
Salisbury, Md, August %, "a, 25 and
West Chester, Pa, August 81, Sep
tember 1, 2 and 8.
Wilmington, September 5, 6, z, 8, g,
and TO, with a possible meeting
around July or 5.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
SEE TYPHOD'S ELIMINATION
HEALTH BOARD REPORTS BIG DECREASE
IN FATAL CASES PAST YEAR.

A report just issued by the State
Board of Health, declares that ty-
phoid fever could be almost entirely
eliminated from the State by the dill
gent application of all the known
measures of prevention. This can be
accomplished, however, only through
the hearty cooperation of the public
along the lines suggested by the board
the report adds.
According to the statistics con-
tanned in the report, deaths from ty-
phoid fever in the State have been re-
duced from 6S in 1915, to 25 in 1920.
In addition to falling off in the death
rate, there was reduction of at least
two hundred cases of the disease. For
the three years previous to 1919, the
death rate for this disease was go each
year.
The report accounts for the decreas-
es in the following factors:
1.-The more widespread use of
immunizing serum for exposed per-
sons.
2.-Education of the public as to
how the disease is spread and as to
how it may be prevented.
Os-uHOIS LuOIOuSu ISpOIJluS anu
investigation of cases. Physicians re-
port in detail, and Immediately upon
the receipt of a report, a pamphlet of
instruction is sent to the head Of the
family by the State Board Of Health.
4.-More care in the handling of
milk and the pasteurization of larg-
er percentage of it.
5.-More care in the disposal of hui
man wastes. Indiscriminate disposal
of this material is a large factor in
the spread Of typhoid.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
CHANGED THE SCHOOL Law
PRESENT new FORM OF ELECTING The
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

With one member dissenting, the
Senate and House committees on edu-
cation, amended 2,273, section /, of
the proposed School law of Delaware,
which was drafted by Dr. R. w. Coo
per, Colonel Robert G.. Houston and
James H. Hughes, who comprised the
executive committee of the citizens
committee appointed by the holdoVer
Senators to prepare a tentative bill.
AS drafted by the executive commit
tee, 2,273, section 1, provided: '"The
general administration and supervis-
ion of the free public schools and of
the educational interests of the State
shall be vested in a State Board of
Education. The State Board of Edu-
cation shall be composed of seven
members, four of whom shall be ap-
pointed by the governor from the cit
izens of the State for term of four
years, and three of whom shall be the
presidents of the county Boards of
Education of each of the three coun-
ties of the State. The four appointive
members shall be chosen one each
from the city of Wilmington, New
Castle county, Kent county and Sus-
sew county"
The Senate and House committees
of education amended 2,273, section 1,
so that it reads: 1.-THE general admin
istratiOn and supervision of the free
public schools and of the educational
interests of the State shall be vested
in State Board of Education. The
State Board of Education shall be
composed of five members, who shall
serve for a term of two years. One
member shall be appointed by the gov
ernOr from the citizens of the State,
and the other four members shall be
elected one each from the city of Will
mington, rural New Castle county,
Kent county and Sussex county. The
elective members shall be chosen at
school elections"
Senator Handy, who proposed the
and other members of the
Senate and House committees on edu-
cation, considered it more democratic.
The Senate and House committees
on education also adopted several
making technical correc-
tions.
Senator Alice, chairman, of the Sen
ate committee on education, and Rep
resentatiVe Clark, chairman of the
House committee on education, were
directed to present in the Senate and
respectively, Tuesday a joint !
authorizing those commit
ices to employ a tax expert to assist |
n drafting tax provisions for the sup |
port Of the new schools, which shall
De part Of the new School law.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
FOR LENT 1921

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 9th-1O:SO a.
m.-Litany, Penitential Office and ad-
dress.
Holy Week, March 21st to 2Sth-1O
a. m.-Prayers, daily except Friday.
Holy Thursday, March 24th-S:0O p.
m.-Litany and Address on "The Last
Supper"
Good Friday, March 25th-12 m. to
800 p. m.-The Three Hours Service.
Easter Day, March 27th-11:OO a.
m.-Holy Eucharist and Sermon;
1890 p. m.-Children's Service.
The Mission Study Glass of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary meets every Tuesday
afternoon at 400 o'clock. The book to
be studied during Lent 1921 is: '"The
Alaskan Mission of the Episcopal
Church" by the late Archdeacon Hud-
son Stuck, DID.
SpecnaI Friday evening services at
1880 p. m.-Litany and address by Wis
iting clergyman: Feb. 11-Rev. F. Al
an Parsons; Feb. 18, Rev. B. F.
Thompson; Feb. 25, Rev. VIM. H. Dar-
bic; March 4, Rev. S. D. Van Loan;
March II, Rev. e. H. Stevens; March
Is, (ReV. P. L. DOnaghay.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
DOVER WILL HOLD AUTO sHOY>

Dover's first automobile show will
be held in the State Armory in that
town, February 9th to 18th, inclusive.
The affair is under the auspices of the
Robbins Hose Company of that town.
All of the Dover dealers in automo-
biles, and accessories, have purchased
floor space for the show and will have
exhibits. Owing to the limited floor
space only local dealers will have
their products on shows The show
will open each day at 2:3O o'clock in
the afternoon and close at 1920 o.
clock, except on Saturday evening
when the closing hour will be eleven
o'clock. An orchestra has been pro-
vided to furnish music. Should this
years show prove the success for
which they hope, the firemen state
that they will make it an annual event
in the town.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
NOW INSTALLING METERS

II Workmen have been busy for sew
eral weeks past installing meters in
the homes and business places in Mil
ford, preparatory to the Inauguration
Of the full twenty-four hour electric
service in Milford. Many of the foun-
dations have been laid at the electric
plant, and some of the new machinery
Installed. The turbine engine has not
arrived as yet, but with it's arrival
the service will be started. When the
new system is installed it will be an
alternating current, instead of the
present direct current system. With
the advent Of meters the old fiat rate
system will be discarded.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
ENTERTAINED AT CARDS

Following the regular session of
choir practice Friday evening the
members Of Christ Episcopal Church
choir were entertained at cards at
Christ Church rectory on West Front
street by Mrs. Thomas V. Wingate,
wife of the rector. Refreshments were
served. Those present were Mrs. Eliz-
abeth P. Gebhardt, Mrs. ParmelIe,
Mrs. Verde Lloyd, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt,
Mrs. S. John Abbott, Miss Rosalie Abb
bott, Mrs. Minnie R. Davies, Mrs. Lee
Hirsch, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Reedy, Miss
Knight, Mrs. Harry M. Deputy and
Mrs. Thomas V. Wingate.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Owing to the stormy day the Mil
ford New Century Club held a short
session on Monday. The book review
that was to have been given by Mrs.
Julius Scott was postponed until la
ter date. On next Monday afternoon,
February z, we will observe Recipro-
city day with the Dover Century Club.
A minstrel show will be presented.
Special arrangements are being
made for the club luncheon and it
promises to be very interesting. Tick
cts may be had from Mrs. E. C. Pierce
and at the club room next Monday.
Please attend to this at once as the
Hospitality Committee wants to know
how many to provide for. No tickets
will be sold after next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
MILFORD GRANGE

The musical program last Saturday
in charge of Mrs. Heebner was a very
successful one, and greatly enjoyed by
all present. At its close delicious
home made candy was served in
abundance.
The topic next Saturday will be "a
Look Ahead--for the farmer-the state
and the nation" in charge of the Wor-
thy Master, A. B. Peet.
The announcement was made last
week that dinner would be served by
the Grange ladies on Farmers Insti-
tute Day. It has been decided to omit
this.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
NEW RAILROAD TICKET

A new policy of printing the price
on the face of railroad tickets will be
adopted by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. 1t will take effect Immediately,
and as fast as the present supply of
tickets is exhausted, new tickets will
be printed for the first time showing
on each ticket the amount of the fare.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has decid-
ed to adopt the policy with respect to
railroad tickets as a protection to
both its passengers and its ticket
agents.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
FIRE In MILFORD NECK

Fire, which was caused by small
child playing with matches near a
haystack, destroyed the stables, out
buildings and contents at the home
of Charles Witt, about three miles
north of Milford about eleven o'clock
on Thursday of last week. A quantity
of furniture was stored in one of the
buildings and it was also burned The
Carlisle Fire Company of Milford re-
sponded to call for aid, but before
they arrived the fire had consumed the
buildings.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
KENT ASSESSMENT WORK

Kent county's new Board of Assess
ment is preparing for the assessment
for the present year and will be ready
in a short time with questionnaires
which will be sent to all owners of
real estate and personal property. In
pursuance of an opinion received from
the attorney-general women will not
be included in the capitation assess
ment.
The Board of Assessment comprises
Harry B. Grieves, John G.. Cooper and
John A. Barnard. Mrs. F. T. Herbert
has been elected chief clerk and John
w. Gibson, of Georgetown, assistant,
he having been connected with the
Board of Assessment in Sussex coun-
ty in the same work.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
SUSSEX COUNTY COURTS

The regular February term of the
Sussex County Courts will convene
on Monday, February z, and Sheriff
w. L. McIlvaine has issued a proc
lamation for session of the Court
of Oyer and Terminer to convene on
February IA.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
FRANK LORD DEAD

Frank Lord, brother of the late C..
W. and James Lord, died suddenly at
Reading, Pa, on Thursday, January
q. The remains were brought to
Camden on Saturday and were inter-
red in the Odd Fellows cemetery there.
This makes the seventh time that
death has visited the Lord family
within the past year. Mrs. Annie Lord
Hynson, formerly of Milford, is a sis
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
OBITUARY
PLUMB

Abner G. Plumb, formerly Of Mil
ford, died in Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, Thursday of last week of pneu-
monia. Funeral services were held on
Saturday and interment was made in
the southern state. He is survived
by a widow, formerly Miss Bessie Hall
of Milford, and one son, Martin.
ZURBRIGG
Clinton Berne, son of DR.. and Mrs.
D. Anton Zurbrigg, died following an
operation at the Anderson Hospital,
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, February 1,
1921, age IL years. Funeral services
from the Oliver H Blair's parlors.
1920 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, on
Friday, February 4 at 1.3O p. m. Rev.
Mr.. Bunstein of Milford, officiating.
LEMBX
Richard Henry Lemex, aged IS years
died at the Milford Emergency hos
pital, Thursday night, January "a,
1921, following a severe case of dou-
BILE pneumonia. His body was sent by
train from here to Canada for inter
ment. Mr.. Lemex came here from Can
ada several years ago and had express
sed a wish that he might be buried in
his home land.
COFFIN
David B. Coffin, aged nearly 78
years, died on Monday, January "a,
1921, at his home in Prime Hook Neck
from Bright's disease. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and four sons, Chas.
W. Potter, Leroy and George. Funeral
were held on Thursday, Jan
lary q, in Slaughter Neck M. e.
Church. Rev. Charles H. Atkins, Off
,iating and interment made in the
adjoining cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Rehoboth.
SIMPSON-KIRKPATRICK
Mr.. George M. Simpson of Milford
and Miss Mabel I. Kirkpatrick of
Philadelphia were married on Satur-
day, January 29, 1921 in Philadelphia,
by Rev. M. Willard Sampe. The atten-
dants were Mr.. and Mrs. I. Thomas
Simpson, brother and sister-in-law of
the groom. Relatives and a few friends
were present. After a short trip the
young couple will reside in Milford.
RHOADS-HART
On Wednesday, January 26, 1921, in
the TiOga Baptist Church, Philadel-
phia, Miss Frances Alice Rhoads,
daughter of DR.. J. N. Rhoads, became
the bride Of Elmer Reeves Hart. The
bride wore the bridal satin and veil,
carrying lilies of the valley and or
chids. The six bridesmaids were at
tired in Alice blue gowns and carried
roses. Mrs. Hart is a well known con-
tralto singer and has appeared sew
eral times in Milford Churches. Ow-
ing to a death in the brides family
the wedding was very quiet. She has
the best wishes of all her friends in
Milford and vicinity.
POTTER BENNETT
Miss Delilah H. Potter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Potter and
Luther F. Bennett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bennett, both of near Milford,
were quietly married by Rev. c. E.
Dryden, at the M. P. parsonage in Mil
ford at 1890 o'clock on Sunday, Jan
uary 80, 1921. The bride was becom-
ingly attired in dark blue travelling
suit with hat to match and carried
white roses. The young couple were
unattended and only immediate rela-
tives and friends were present. After
the ceremony there was a reception at
the home of the groom's parents. The
bride has been employed for several
months as bookkeeper for Joseph E.
Holland. They will reside in Cedar
Neck.
TRUITT-SHORT
Mr.. Robert Short, a Delaware lum-
Der dealer, and Miss Estella Purnell
Truitt, of Snow Hill, Md, daughter of
Capt. George Truitt, were married at !
the home of the bride Tuesday night |
at o'clock by Rev. DR.. Francis Bur- |
gette Short, of New York City, a bro
ther of the groom and assisted by the
Rev. DR.. Creiger. The bride was at
tended by her brother, Dr. George
Truitt, of Baltimore, Md, and Sena-
tor I. D. Short, brother of the groom,
acted as best man. The bride wore a
beautiful white lace gown with hat
20 match. After the ceremony an in
'ormal reception was participated in
by a few immediate members Of the /
.wo families, after which a bountiful
was served. Mr.. Short and
his wife left on the 11:45 train from
9ocomoke City for st. Petersburg,
Ela., where they will spend several
weeks, and upon their return will
make their home in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
NUPTIALS
HART-DORMAN

Ebe R. Dorman and Argyle Hart, both
of Lewes, were quietly married on
Thursday evening, January Goth, at
the home of the brides brother, Lay
ton Hart, by the Rev. w. S. Grant of
RebOhOth
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04

Ash Wednesday, February 9.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-04
CLAYMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTES 26
TOl AND SMYRNA 4 TO l FOR AN
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME.
SMYRNA VOTE BIG SURPRISE
DELAWARE SCHOOL AUXILIARY WILL AID
Sl25,OOO TO CLAYMONT'S BOND
ISSUE; SMYRNA 100000.
ELECTION RESULTS
ClaymOnt

Smyrna