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Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
CHARGE SUSSEX FARMER
WITH MAKING WHISKY

William Smith, farmer, living six
miles from Seaford, on the Concord
Georgetown road, was arrested at his
home, last Friday afternoon, by Sus-
sex County Prohibition Agent Ed
wards, Deputy Sheriff Coy, State De-
tective Conoway and Constable A. L.
Adams, charged with operating an il
licit still. At the same time the off
GERS cOnfiscated a still and large
quantity of mash and whisky,
The still was of modern manufac-
ture. Prohibition Agent Edwards
said it was the finest one yet con-
fiscated by him. Smith had on hand
when the officers arrived about 80
quarts of sour mash and several
quarts of the finished product. The
mash was poured out, but the fin
ished product was held for evidence.
Smith was taken to Seaford and ar
raigned before Magistrate James X.
Phillips, who held him under $1,000
bail. Smith was unable to furnish
surety and was committed to Jail for
he February term.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Katharine Carroll, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Shute.
A. H. Walls and wife, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting friends and relatives
in Milford.
John R. Prettyman, 3rd, of Hill
School, is spending the holidays with
his parents.
Edgar L. Green, of Philadelphia,
spent a. few days in Milford the early
part of the week.
Miss Emma Gillespie and Joe Frig-
ar, of Philadelphia, spent Christmas
with Mrs. Bessie Gillespie.
Clara Prettyman who is spending
the winter in New York is home for
the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Clendaniel of
Philadelphia spent the Christmas
holidays with relatives in Milford.
Marvel Wilson, of Flint, Michigan,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, of Prime Hook Neck.
Miss Katharine Davis entertained
Letitia Wilson, of Newark and Anna
Grubb of Wilmington for the annual
Christmas dance.
Midshipman J. Lockwood Pratt, of
the Naval Academy, is spending a 10
day leave with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt
Louis DreXler, of Bethany Beach,
and Jack R. Nicholson, of Wilmington,
were guests of Lockwood Pratt for
the Christmas dance.
Aaron Watson, Benjamin Potter and
William Swanson left here for JackN
sonville, Florida, where they expect
to be employed this winter.
Miss Mary Grier had as her guests
for the Christmas dance: Misses
Louise Hurley of Seaford, Katharine !
Pennewill, Clara Frame, Pauline
Steele, and Helen Horsey of Dover.
Mrs. Frederick D. Roach and son,
1enshall, of Philadelphia, have re-
urned home after spending a week
With her mother, Mrs. John R. Wad-
Tins, and sister, Mrs. Eliza Harring-
on, in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30

! they are working hard. Petitions are
now being circulated in Milford, HOus-
ton and all the surrounding country
with the idea of showing the High
way Commission, that it is the desire
of a section in need of this road that
it should be built this spring. They
are being signed freely by all classes
of persons who realize the benefit to
be derived by the road.
A large delegation will go to Dover
on January 4th, to present the views
and reasons why Milford should have
this road. If you have not already
been seen, make your plans to get
there on that day. This is important
it cannot wait, and if you don't act
now the road will go elsewhere.
The following committees were ap-
pointed at the meeing on Tuesday
night:
Frank L. Grier, chairman; Captain
Vinyard, Mark L. Davis, I. D. Short,
A. B. Peet, Theo. Townsend.
Citizens Committee
George H. Hall, chairman; w. V.
Sipple, Sr., Ruby Vale, Thos. Kirby,
C. D. Holzmueller, C. J. Holzmueller,
H. B. Thaw, Allen Vinyard, Mayor
Reedy, VIM. R. Murphy.
Farmers Committee
Jacob Rosa, A. B. Peet, H. M. Dep
uty, Joe Gray Davis, George Hill.
Houston Farmers Committee
J. C. Wharton, Frank Burris, Gold
en- Armour.
Manufacturers Committee
W. Vaules Grier, W. G. Abbott, Will
son Vinyard, Jr., James Davis, w. V.
Sipple, Jr., Harvey Gillis, Leonard
Matthews, w. A. Pierce, John c.
Truitt, C. E. Varney.
Merchants Committee
C. D. Abbott, Mark L. Davis, John
Jr., Jas. P. Pierce, Harry
Thomas Davis, Harry Petty
john, R. A. Derrickson, William Webb. /
A. E. Archer.
Bank and Building Loan Association
Committee
To represent First National Bank.
J. B. Smith; to represent Milford
Trust Company, G. T. Reed; to repre-
sent Milford Building and Loan Asso-
citation, J. w. Herring; to represent
Kent & Sussex Building Loan Asso-
citation, L. N. Hearn; to represent Mil
lord Post Office, VIM. H. Robinson.
Committee ON Milford Hospital
Frank l.. Grier.
Minister'S Committee
All of the ministers in Milford with
Rev. D. w. Jacobs, chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH

In the face of rain and storm, six
o'clock service last Sunday morning,
was attended by a goOdly number,
who after Christmas songs, prayers
and greetings, visited the hospital
and left blessings and best wishes to
the inmates.
The sermon at ten-thirty was the
old, old story told in new and force
full manner, and so viVidly did Rev.
Jacobs picture the four days journey
of Joseph and Mary that the minds
eye saw plainly the crystal streams,
the clustering vineyards and the sa-
cred lilies growing upon the hills
near Bethlehem.
Sunday school in the afternoon was
out of the ordinary, from the fact
that w. J. Abbott, president of Friend
ship Bible class, invited the school to
remain while he presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacobs a gift from his class.
In the evening the Christmas canta-
ia by some of the best singers of Mil
ford was a musical treat. Beginning
at eight o'clock the entire evening
was devoted to rare classical music
of the Christmas tide.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
MILFORD HOSPITAL NEWS

Miss Mildred H. Wolfe, a school
teacher of Laurel, and Clara Brown
of Bethel, were operated on Tuesday,
and are doing nicely.
Little George Hall, grandson of G.
A. Downes, has had to return to the
hospital for further treatment.
The hospital has been supplied with
a complete set of DePuy wire adjus-
table splints. The splints have been
greatly needed and are going to prove
a great help in dealing with the many
accident cases that come to the hos
pital.
Christmas in the hospital proved
very pleasant to the patients and staff
because of the thoughtfulness of many
hospital friends. The good times be-
gan on Friday night when there was
a party for the nurses and help. First
the two trees donated by Mr. Faulk-
ner, of Pennington, and Mr. Donovan,
of Frederick, were trimmed. One was
placed in the sun parlor on the first
floor and one put in the mems ward
for the benefit of a little eight-year-
old child. After the trees were trim
med all retired to the kitchen, where
the remainder of the evening was
spent in cracking nuts, and various
kinds of candy were made.
The hospital was decorated with
holly, crate of which was sent in
by Col. Nick Johnson, of Pennington,
and wreaths donated by Mr.. Hudson,
of Frederick, husband of one of the
patients.
The Sunshine Circle did it's bit
with two baskets of delicious fruit.
Mrs. Stanley Shorts generous gift
showed us that she too was interest
ed in the hospital the work that was
so near to the heart of her husband.
On Christmas morning the patients !
said they felt that Old Santa surely |
lad visited them, when they found on |
heir tables a beautiful basket of
iruit. The Christmas baskets were
prepared and presented to each pa
lent by Mrs. Frank Grier.
One of the things that was greatly
njoyed by the patients and helped to
rive true Christmas spirit to the
lay, was the visit before daylight, of
group of people from the M. E.
'hurch, who sang. Christmas carols.
A special Christmas dinner was
erved to all the patients and the
rays were attractively arranged with
lace cards and favors. One patient,
professional ball player, whose
roken bones are keeping him in bed,
eemed to enjoy himself very much
nd said it wasn't half bad being in
ne hospital on Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
MILFORD CITIZENS WILL DEMAND
IMPROVED ROAD TO HARRINGTON
AT MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY NIGHT In REENS HALL STEPS WERE
TAKEN TO SHOW The KENT COUNTY LEVY COURT AND The STATE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
NECESSITY OF BUILDING THIS IMPORTANT LINK OF ROAD
MILFORD SHOULD HAVE CONNECTION WITH WESTERN ROUTE BEFORE CON-
Meeting UP With MARYLAND SYSEMARGE DELEGATION FROM
MILFORD TO PLEAD THEIR CAUSE In DOVER JANUARY4

At a meeting held in Firemen's
Hall, in Milford, on Tuesday evening,
steps were taken and tentative plans
made, for the presentation of a de-
mand upon the part of the people of
upper Sussex and lower Kent coun-
ties, that road be built from Milford
to Harrington, instead of from Har-
rington to Burrsville, Maryland; as it
has been stated that would possibly
be the case. Committees of prOmi-
nent merchants, manufacturers, far
mers and other interested in good
roads were appointed, and they will
Immediately get busy.
At Tuesday nights meeting, George
H. Hall, acted as temporary chairman
and stated that the object of the meet
ing was, to prepare plans to show the
State Highway Commission of Della
ware the great need of road between
Milford and Harrington. He stated
that the feeling had been allowed to
stand that Milford was sure to get
this road. This is not the case as the
matter stands at the present time.
Senator Murphy of Harrington, Alfred
Raughley of Harrington and other cit
liens of that town, are working night
and day to create a sentiment to the
effect that the road from Harrington
to BurrsVille, Maryland, should be
built first. By doing this many land
owners in Harrington will be greatly
benefted-but all the citizens of the
lower part of Kent county will not
receive the great benefits of such road
- 10 IL. y
not be connected up with the Della
ware system before the cross roads
are constructed. The $500,000 bond
issue for Kent county is for the pur-
pose of building cross roads, and not
to connect up with road systems of
other States. J
The meeting organized by electing
R. Arthur Derrickson, president. He
stated that the people of Harrington |
felt that they would secure better re-
suits for themselves by connecting |
with Burrsville. 1t was also stated |
that Levy Courtman George Herring
favored the rrington-Burrsville /
route with Levy COurtman Shelldrake,
(but this has been contradicted by Mr..
Hering), with Levy Courtman Beers,
of Dover, possibly favoring the Mil
ford-Harrington route 1t is therefore
that the State Highway
Commission, which must sanction any
road to be built, should be convinced
that the Milford route is
the logical one to be built first.
Already the people of Harrington
have secured over 800 signatures to
1 petition for the Burrsville route.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
MIR. AND MRS. BELTS ENTERTAIN

Monday, December 26, was a scene
of jolly Christmas cheer and the very
best of good things at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Belts, near Union
Church. A delicious turkey dinner
with every "fixin" from cranberry to
mince pie was served. Those who
were present to enjoy the good things
were: Mr.. and Mrs. James Jester, of
Glendale; Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Tat
man and three children, Hazel Ell
wood and Oscar of Bridgeville; Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Tatman and baby of
Greenwood; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belts
and two sons of Shawnee; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Russell and daughter,
Florence, of Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Russell of Milford; and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Belts. Uncle Jim
N.Y. Jester had an unusually good
time, and his genial presence added
much to the hearty cheer of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
CHILD FATALLY BURNED

While Mrs. Shockley, a school tea
cher, was at her school near Sand
town, on Friday, December 18th, four
children of the family, the youngest,
aged 4 years, were left at home with
their father. The father left the
house for a short time to go to the
barn and on his return found the A.
year-old child burned almost to a
crisp, it's clothes in some manner
catching fire and burning the child to
death. The child had a habit of spin
ming a small top on the stove and it
is thought its clothes caught fire while
reaching over the stove to spin the
top.
Mrs. ShOckley will be remembered
as Miss Sadie Hill, daughter of Mrs.
Annie Hill, of Milford, and the late
Joshua D. Hill.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
CALIFORNIA WISHES
DELAWARE MERRY XMAS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Holland
were made happy on Christmas MORN
ing when the phone rang and they
were advised by central that Cali
fornia is calling" Their son, John P.
Holland, who is engaged in business
in the western state, was on the
phone to wish them the compliments
Of the season. This call over the four
thousand miles of wires was an ex-
cellent beginning for a happy Christ
mas season by the couple in Delaware.
Mr.. Holland, Sr., who is engaged in
the wholesale grocery business in Mil
ford, and who is a member of the
State Highway Department, is we'll
known throughout the entire State.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
Happy New Year.
Write it 1922 Monday.

Write it 1922 Monday.
Laws Church-Sunday school, Jan
uary l, 1:15. Preaching at 2:3O.
The choir of the Avenue M. E.
Church will meet this evening at the
M. E. parsonage, as guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs, for a So
cial evening".
The Ladies Aid of Newmarket
Church will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. Laura Workman, this
Saturday evening, December 81. Every
body welcome.
The Fellowship Bible Glass will
meet with Mrs. J. S. Willis, 11O Mont
gomery street, on Tuesday evening,
January 8, at 1880 p. m. All members
are requested to be present.
John E. Williams has sold his res
idence on Clark avenue to Jesse Leg
ar. Mr.. Legar will get possession at
once. Mr.. Williams will move his fam
lily to Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The members of the Milford New
Century Club are making plans to
receive their husbands, friends and
out-of-town guests at the club house
on the evening of January End at
p. m.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church will be held at the Chapel,
Wednesday, January 4th. Members are !
reminded that it is donation day" for
the kitchen.
The L. T. L. meeting will be held |
in Avenue NJ. E. Church Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock. All members
please be present and join in the
plans for an entertainment to be Civ
en- in the near future.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Miss Mary
Smith on South Walnut street, Thurs
day, January 5th, at p. m. Will all
members please be present as this is
a very important meeting.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the M. E. Church at
the Chapel next Wednesday, January
4th. All ladies of the church are well
come. Please remember the contribu-
tion of small articles for convenience
Of kitchen. ,
Kent County Pomona Grange will /
meet in Dover, January 5th. After the :
of officers for the ensuing :
,wo years, the program will be car 7
lied out as arranged by Bro. Cooper, +
he lecturer. Each member is urged
% procure subscriptions to the Ma v
ional Grange monthly before this \
Meeting. n
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
HAVE YOU RECEIVED
YOUR COOK BOOK YET?

Applications for "The Blue Hens
Chickens Cook Book, which the pub
fishers of the Milford Chronicle are
giving free to their readers, are be-
ing received in large numbers daily.
The books are being distributed as
quickly as the applications arrive.
Your book, if you have not already
received one, is waiting for you. One
was printed for you and it is the de-
sire of the publishers that you get it.
If you are interested in the book, you
had better come or send for it before
the edition is exhausted. When the
lot has been distributed no more
books will be printed.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday af-
ternoon at two o'clock. The program
will consist of a general discussion.
led by several members, of the uues-
tion, Should the reading habit be
encouraged in children?" Also one
minute talks on What Have Read
Recently" speakers to be drafted by
the lecturer from members present.
The excavation committees from the
various districts are as follows:
No. Austin Peet and VIM. Fisher;
No. 2-Wm. Nutter and Walter Dill;
No. S-H. M. Deputy and A. E. Num-;
No. 4-Henry Cook and Chas. Sackett;
No. 5-Chas. E. Grove and Milo Far
Der. The work of excavating will be
begun by Division number one next
Wednesday,, January 4th.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
PASTOR ASKED TO RETURN

At the third quarterly conference
of Avenue M. E. Church, of Milford,
Thursday night, the pastor, Rev. Diss-
ton w. Jacobs, was unanimously in
vited to return for another year.
The reports submitted showed the
church to be in excellent condition,
and complimentary remarks were
made by members of the official board
concerning the high esteem in which
the pastor is held by the church and
the community at large.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
DIR. I. S. YOUNG TO SPEAK HERE

Do not miss the opportunity of hear
ing DR.. T. S. Young of Philadelphia at
the Baptist Church on West Second
street, next to the school house, on
next Sunday morning, at 10:45 a. m.
This is an opportunity for the peo-
pie of Milford to hear one of the
speakers who will conduct the Chris
tian Workers Training Institute at
Wilmington on January pa. If you
do not hear him at this service, you
may not be able to hear him any other
time.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
KINGS DAUGHTERS NOTES

The visiting committee for Milford
community to the Delaware Colony,
for December, went down on Tuesday
loaded with many things to make the
children happy. A large collection of
toys, books, candy, Christmas stock
ing for each child, filled by the Kings
Daughters, and one hundred and sew
en- records for their victrola.
The committee wishes to thank the
New Century Club, the Girls Re-
serves, Grange, and Kings Daughters
for their splendid cooperation.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
DELAWARE CONFERENCE BISHOP

Bishop R. E. Jones of New Orleans,
will preside over the annual session
OF the Delaware Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which
will be held at Atlantic City, begin
ming April 5. The Delaware Confer
ence is composed of negroes.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
SUSSEX ENGINEER

Robert Clark Hill, of Redden, who
for the past three months has been
acting as engineer of Sussex county,
has been elected engineer for 1922 by
the Sussex County Levy Court.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30

Il l.
ter Neck, at IL o'clock on Saturday
and interment made in the cemetery
adjoining. Samuel J. Wilson G Son,
funeral directors.
REDHEFFER
Mrs. Emma w. Redheffer, wife of
A. T. Redheffer, died at their home
in Harbeson, on Monday, December
26, 1921, aged Sc years. The remains
were sent to Philadelphia where in
terment was made on Thursday, af-
ter the arrival of the morning train,
in FernwOOd cemetery. Samuel j.
Wilson & Son, funeral directors.
DONOVAN
Mrs. N. w. Donovan, died at the
home of her son, Alfred, near Lincoln
on Monday night, December 26th, aged
55 years, 9 months and 2 days. Fune-
raj services were held from her late
residence at one o'clock on Thursday.
Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery,
Milford. She leaves two sons and one
daughter. Samuel J. Wilson & Son
were the funeral directors.
STEEL
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Steel, wife of
James Steel, died at the home of her
daughter, Miss Charlotte Steel, in
Georgetown, December goth, 1921.
ager 78 years and four months. She
leaves a husband and two daughters.
Mrs. Fred Pettyjohn and Miss Char
lOtte Steel. Interment was made in
the Steel cemetery, near Georgetown.
Samuel J. Wilson and Son had charge
Of the funeral.
WEST
James S. West, after lingering ill
ness due to internal trouble, died at
his home, in Camden, N. j.. early
Thursday morning, December 22nd.
1921, aged 55 years. Mr.. West was a
member of Ionic Lodge, No. "a, also
1f the United Workman and was well
Known in the southern section of the
city, having for several years been
Inspector at the New York ship yard.
The deceased leaves a wife, Mrs. Lima
Vest and four children, two sons and
wo daughters. Funeral services were
leld at his late home and interment
made in the new Camden cemetery.
MAAG
Mrs. Sallie e. Mag, widow of the
ate Edward Mag died at the home
f her daughter, Mrs. Henry B. Gov
radle, in Clayton, on Wednesday. De-
ember 21, 1921, aged 63 years. She
caves two daughters and one son.
Irs. Mag was the daughter of the .
ate Risden B. and Ann M. (Todd) :
mith, and was born October 10. 1858.
Irs. Emma J. Hallett, James T. Smith 9
nd Capt. Caleb R. Smith, of Milford. 7
nd Mrs. Rachel A. White, of Will 7
ington, are her surviving sisters and {
rothers. Her remains were brought
} Milford Saturday morning and in
rred by the side of her husband in =
dd Fellows cemetery. Rev. H. L. "
unstein conducting services at the Z
ave. N N
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
OBITUARY
ARGO

Willard Clifton Argo, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Argo, died at their
home, Thursday, December %, 1921.
Funeral services were held at Slaugh-
ter Neck, at IL o'clock on Saturday
and interment made in the cemetery
adjoining. Samuel J. Wilson G Son,
funeral directors.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
NUPTTALS
THOMAS-EVANS

George F. Evans and Miss Anna L.
Thomas were quietly married on
Monday evening, December 26th, 1921,
at the home of Rev. Samuel c. Welsh,
4O6 No. Walnut street, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30
2mPortant

Everyone interested in a cement road being
built between Milford and Harrington, please as
sembe at the Plaza in Milford on WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 4th, at $3.50 o'clock, A. NJ, in order
that we may leave for Dover not minute later
than 900 o'clock.
Let everyone haIing an automobile also ap-
pear, and take as many as your car will carry to
Dover. There should be not less than 300 auto
mobiles, to carry at least 1900 or more people to
this important meeting.
The State Highway Commission and Kent
County Commissioners meet that day to settle
this important matter.
We want people from Glendale Lincoln
Georgetown, Houston, Milton, Milford Neck, Ced-
ar Neck, Slaughter Neck, Prime Hook Neck, and
other Necks to make the trip.
Large stickers bearing the word milford"
will be provided to go on your WindshieIds.
Remember the date
Don't be late
Your last chance to have the road
located between Milford and Har-
ringtOn.
EveryOne's presence and influence is needed.
Don't be a cipher and stay away.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-30

Advertising space in 'AIilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis of
guaranteed circulation Of over
5000 copies each week.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-31
Deputies Seeking
 Residents Slated
 To Serve On Jury

Sheriff's deputies in the Warren District were busy yesterday endeav- bring to locate citizens of the district who had been drawn to serve as trial jurors in the superior court, com mencing on Monday, August s. Out of the 10 Onames drawn. 46 were res idents of the Warren District. Sev- eral of those who were drawn have already left the district. so that prob ably not more than 30 will be found. While the summons states that the jurors should report at g o'clock, it is not necessary to be there until 9:3O. This gives jurors of Bisbee and Doug las a chance to leave that morning on the stages and arrive there in time.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-31
Grey Lag Winner
 Of International
 Race; New Record

WINDSOR. Ont, July 90. - In a thrilling nose finish, Grey Lag, Swear old of the Rancocas stable, scored his eighth consecutive victory of the sea son today when he captured the S2O,- 900 international handicap.
 Hard pressed by Black Servant in the last half of the mile and furlong Grey Lag. with Jockey Sande up, fin ished in 1: :5o two and two-fifths sec onds faster thHn the track record.
 Bygone D"vs. which finished third, was 10 lenpthr behind the leading horse with Dark T'~rse and Radio, the other starter1. dozen lengths farth- CT behind. Old Cha~ was withdrawn.
 Grey Lag carried tcD weight, 126 pounds, while Black Servant had an impost of 123 pounds.