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Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
MRS. SHORT ENTERTAINS

The home of Senator I. Dolphus
Short, on South Walnut street, was
the scene of a delightful bridge party
Tuesday evening, when Mrs. Short
entertained at five tables of bridge.
The affair was given by Mrs. Short
for her mother, Mrs. William Taylor,
wife of former Mayor Taylor of Will
mingtOn. Those who were present, in
addition to Mrs. Short and Mrs. Tay-
lor, were: Misses Elizabeth Aldred,
Elizabeth Carlisle, Mildred B. Truitt,
Mary Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Mar
garet Grier, Edith Simpson, Mildred
Causey, Laura D. Salevan, Mary Smith
and Katherine Davis; Mrs. Haswell
Pierce, Mrs. w. Vaules Grier, Mrs.
George Grier, Mrs. Elmer Williams,
Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall, Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend, Mrs. John Truitt,
Mrs. George Macklin and Mrs. Davis
R. Grier, all of Milford, and Miss Elsa
Peterson, of Philadelphia. The first
prize went to Miss Laura D. Salevan;
second to Miss Mildred Causey; con-
ISOLATION, Miss Edith Simpson, while
the BOBBY was warded to Mrs. Davis
r. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
CAPT. PETTYJOHN PRAISES
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

H. J. Pettyjohn, Delaware State
Commander of the American Legion,
in the following open letter praises
the work of the American Red Cross
in behalf of the disabled soldiers and
urges all members of the legion to
help make the Red Cross Roll Call,
November 11-24, the biggest kind of
success:
"The members of the American Leg
ion heartily endorse the Fifth Roll
Call of the Red Cross. While the work
is much less than during the war we
feel that money is needed to carry on
the activities of the Red Cross, pre-
pare for emergencies and to take care
of the claims and necessities of dis
abled ex-service men. AS Commander
of Delaware I urge the members of
the legion as well as the citizens to
enroll and to secure as many new
as possible"
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
MILFORD HOSPITAL NEWS

Little George Hall is much improv-
ed.
Miss Elspeth Bennett, our Home
Economics teacher, came to the hospi-
tai last week and had her tonsils re-
moved.
Mrs. Mary Welch, of Harrington,
Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Magnolia and
Mrs. Mabel McConeghy of FELTON,,
who were operated on several weeks
ago at the hospital were able to go
to their homes this week.
Miss Catherine Gallagher, a gradu-
ate nurse of Wilmington is doing spec
ial duty at the hospital this week.
Miss Mildred Poore, of Viola, came
to the hospital on Wednesday to have
her tonsils removed.
Mrs. William Murphy and daughter,
Theresa, left the Hospital on Sunday.
Edgar Russell, Of Frederick, was
sufficiently recovered to leave the hos
pital on Wednesday.
Florence Smith, the victim of the
shooting affray is improving.
Wilson Owens, of Greenwood, is do
ing we'll. One foot was grated with
skin last week and the other will be
grated as soon as possible.
Don't forget the annual donation
day for the hospital, next Tuesday,
November %, is the date. Have you a
chicken, rabbit, canned fruit or jel-
lies, fresh meat from butchering day,
cabbage, turnips, potatoes, etc, gro
ceries or money to give as your
Thanksgiving donation? Any of these
things will be thankfully received by
the committee and you will be given
an opportunity to see the hospital it.
self
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
FATHER OF GIRL
CALLS ON TOTTEN
ELOPER EXPRESSES CONTRITION FOR
HIS WRONG ACT, AND INJURED
FATHER IS FORGIVING.
MR.. HILL AND TOTTEN MEET
TOTTEN ADMITTED HIS MISTAKE TO Hill
AND IT WAS ACCEPTED ASA MISTAKE
AND ERROR OF JUDGMENT.

Scarcely had Roger L. Totten, for
mer statistician of the State Board of
Education, arisen from his cot in a
cell in Dover Jail, Sunday morning,
when he had a caller, Mr.. Ira Hill, of
Seaford, father of Miss Margaret Hill,
the school teacher with whom he had
eloped.
Sheriff Graham had some forebod-
ings when he received Mr.. Hill, as to
whether it would be advisable for him
to meet Totten, but after convincing
himself that Mr.. Hill had come with
no intentions of doing violence to
Totten, he consented to allow the two
to converse, the sheriff remaining in
their presence.
From the conversation between the
two men, the conclusion was drawn
that Mr.. Hill held no malice toward
TOtten, but apparently had sympathy
for his weakness. Totten admitted
his mistake to Hill and it was accept
ed as a mistake and error of judg-
ment.
In "a short interview with Sheriff
Graham after he had left Totten, Mr..
Hill practically admitted that he be-
lieved Totten thought a great deal of
his daughter.
Late Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Tot
tens father and two other persons
visited the Jail and were allowed to
see Totten. This being the first time
TOtten had met his father-in-law.
When the trio met in TOttens cell
naturally there was some embarrass-
ment, but as the conversation con-
tinued this wore off and Totten be-
came more composed. He again ad-
mitted his mistake, but could give no
just or satisfactory reason why he had
gone off with Miss Hill. Before leav-
ing Totten's cell one of the trio who
was a minister, offered prayer.
Mrs. TOtten still maintains her spir-
it of forgiveness, but does not desire
to again live with her husband. She
has also stated that in the event of
his release from Jail, she would do
nothing to impede his plans for the
future.
When TOtten waving a hearing,
Saturday afternoon, on the charges
preferred against him by his wife, de-
sertion and nOn-suppOrt, on which he
was held in $500 bail and remanded
back to Jail in default he probably will
remain in Jail until the next court.
There has been an intimation that he
may, on the next pleading day court
in this county, on Saturday next, en-
ter plea of guilty and receive SEN
tence to pay his wife a stated sum
regularly, giving security for failure
performance. Mrs. Totten has not yet
formed any plans for the future.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
FIRE DESTROYS
FARM DWELLING

Fire, which is supposed to have
started from defective chimney, de-
stroyed the dwelling house on the
farm tenanted by August Cell, west
of Milford, near the old Burnt Mill''
causeway, on Thursday evening of
last week. The family were eating
their supper when Mrs. Cell noticed
smoke and investigated. She found
the entire upper part of the building
a mass of flames. A call for assist
ance was phoned to the Carlisle Fire
Company, of Milford. The local fire
men responded, but when they arriv-
ed the structure was so far burned
that any efforts to save it were use
less. The firemen did keep the fire
away from the barns and other out
buildings. Much of the furniture was
saved. The farm and house is owned
by Paul Jones, of Chester, Pa. 1t was
partially covered by insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
GOV. DENNEY ASKS AID
FOR THE RED CROSS

Governor W. D. Denney, of Della
ware, has issued the following proc
lamation in behalf of the Red Cross
Roll Call, November 11-24:
"In public recognition of the splen-
did service which the Red Cross has
rendered humanity for many years
past, in ordinary times, in every cris-
is and disaster, and particularly dur
ing the World War, deem it my duty
to bring to the attention of our citi-
zens the Importance of renewing their
allegiance to the Red Cross by becom-
ing members for the year 1922.
Beginning on Armistice Day, Nov.
II, and continuing to Thanksgiving
Day, Nov. "a, the American Red Cross
will holds it's annual membership
Roll Call, when every man, woman
and child in Delaware will be asked
to join"
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
WOMAN GRANTED DIVORCE
DECREE NTSI ORDERED BY KENT COURT
AFTER AN INTERESTING SESSION.

Mrs. Caroline S. DeverauX in de-
cision just handed down by the judges
of the Kent County Superior Court
has been granted a decree nisi on her
petition for the annullment of her
marriage to Martin Benson Deveraux,
on the grounds of insanity. While a
late State law specifies that insanity
may be grounds for annulment of mar
riage, it is the first case of the kind
tried in the history of the State, and
so far as could be learned from the
authorities there have been very few
such cases in other states.
J. Hall Anderson was counsel for
the petitioner. The court realizing the
Importance of the case as a precedent,
required Mr. Anderson to file a
lengthy brief setting out in detail the
facts and all other information that
would bear on this particular case.
In concluding his brief, Mr.. Ander-
son says: after an exhaustive search
of the authorities, the only case at all
in point which we were able to find is
that of Wilson VS.. Wilson, 1O4 Miss,
347, decided in 1913 by the Supreme
Court of that State on appeal from the
decision of the Chancellor. The Mis-
sissippi code of 1906 provides that
insanity at the time of marriage shall
be canse for divorce if complainant
did not know of such infrmity.'
eve contend that the undisputed
facts in the case at issue makes out
just such a case as our statute was
designed to cover, and that it would
be virtually impossible in cases un-
der this statute to prove more than
was proven in this case.
eve think the facts amply support
the conclusion, first, that the defend
ant was, on October z, 1908, the date
of the marriage, afflicted with we'll
defined mental disease, or in other
words was insane, and second, that
plaintiff did not know of the insanity
at the time of the marriage.
"The only remaining question is:
Did the plaintiff lin the words of our
statute) confirm the marriage subse-
quent to the lunatic regaining reason.
This she clearly did not do. We there
fore contend that this case is, on ev-
cry point, within the statute and in
strict accord with the spirit Of the
statute, and the relief prayed for
should be granted. Decree nisi grant
ed "
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
RUBY r. VAIL MADE
A GREAT ADDRESS

At the joint meeting of all the
churches which was held on Armis-
tice Day in the State Armory in Mil
ford, several able addresses were
made by men of more or less local
prominence-but it remained for Ruby
R. Vail to thrill the large audience
and hold their attention to one of his
most able and patriotic speeches.
From those who were present univer-
sal comment places Mr.. Wallis re-
marks as probably his most forceful
address he delivered before a Milford
audience. We regret that we are not
able to get brief report of the adj
dress for publication. This first meet
ing as a community observance of
Armistice Day was splendid success
from every point of view.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
REAL ESTATE SALES

Mrs. Lydia C. Jump has bought a
strip of land at the rear of her block
of stores on North Walnut street, from
the estate of Robert Y. Watson, on
private terms. The old buildings on
them will be torn down this winter.
Next spring it is probable that the
stores occupied by the Bratten Drug
Store and the Stokes Jewelry Store,
will be extended about 25 feet, MAX
ing two attractive store rooms.
The Truitt farm of 81 acres, locat-
ed in Milford Neck, was sold this
week by George H. Hall, for account
of Short & Hall, to Mr.. A. D. Sud-
duth, of Marcus Hook, who will take
possession about Thanksgiving.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
STATE RED MEN COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
ANNOUNCED BY GREAT SACHNM.

Deputy Great Sachems and COM
mittees for the years have been ap-
pointed by Great Sachem Charles j..
Coleman, as follows:
Deputy Great Sachems
Past Sachem Clarence T. Denney,
No. %, Newark, Tribes Nos. 20, 45
and 46.
Past Sachem c. L. Dybeck, No. SO,
Hartley, Tribes Nos. "a, A, So and 55.
Past Sachem George E. Swain, No.
81, Harrington, Tribes Nos. 81, 43 and
So.
Past Sachem w. E. Manlove, No.
so, Houston, Tribes Nos. 10, "a and so.
Past Sachem Andrew J. Lynch, No.
21, Georgetown, Tribes Nos. 21, 28 and
95.
Past Sachem M. S. Brittingham, No.
16, Whitesville, Tribes Nos. 13 and 16.
Past Sachem Ebe H. Chandler, No.
25, Dagsboro, Tribes Nos. 20, rs and
80.
Past Sachem Clarence K. Lynch, No.
81, Rehoboth Beach, Tribes Nos. 26,
36, 81 and Al.
Past Sachem John E. Davidson, No.
80, Magnolia, Tribes Nos. 27, 80 and
SO.
Past Sachem E. D. Hopkins, No. 10,
Bethel, Tribes Nos. Is, 19 and %.
Great Junior Sycamore James
Faulkner, No. 18, Tribes Nos. 8, IA,
18, AT, 40 and Sc.
Great Sachem Coleman reserves for
himself Tribes Nos. 1, 8, 4, 6, 8, IL, II,
80, AZ and 81.
Deputy Great POcahOntaseS
Mrs. Elnora Ferrier, No. 8, Will
mington, D. of P. Councils Nos. 1, 3,
10 and IA.
Mrs. Eugenia B. Simpson, No. 12,
Houston, D. of P. Councils, Nos. 9, II
and 13.
Mrs. Sallie Wagamon, No. II,
Georgetown, D. of P. Councils, Nos.
and IL.
Committees
State of Order-P. S., Albert Stet-
ser, No. II; P. S., W. Frank Silvers,
No. 46; P. S., Edward Divinney, No. 9.
Judiciary-P. G. S., Harry B. Sin
clair, No. 8; P. s., E. R. Needs, No. 6;
P. S., w. H. B. Maxwell, No. 81.
Distribution-P. s., I. L. Swami,
No. 10; P. S., H. G. Welch, No. Sc; P.
S., Charles Rentz, No. IL.
Finance, Mileage and Per Diem
P. G. s., Harry A. Dempsey, No. IA;
P. S., Edward Naylor, Jr., No. 40; P.
S., William v. Burton, No. 4.
Reports and Credentials-P. S.
Frank D. Walker, No. 4; P. S., Harry
S. Berry, No. 1S; P. s., Karl H. Seidle,
No. 1.
Special Committee on Propagation
G. J. S., James Faulkner, No. 18; G.
K. of W., ]. Carl Barber, No. 6; P. S.,
Charles Green, No. AZ.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
DOWN HOME" CLUB
I DANCE IN MILFORD

The Down Home" Club of the Uni
versity of Delaware will hold their an
nual down state dance at Armory
Hall, in Milford, on Friday evening,
November 25th. The dance will start
at 900 and last until 300 o'clock.
These dances are usually very we'll at
tended, and those present enjoy them
selves to the fullest. The number of
invitations to these affairs are unlim-
tied. They have been placed at the
Pettyjohn's Pharmacy for distribution.
These invitation and tickets can be
secured at that place for $3.50 each.
Late comers can be accommodated at
the door. Madden's Orchestra will fur
nish the music for the dance.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
JENNIE COLLINS BRIDE
OF LEONARD ANDERSON

Miss Jennie Mariner Collins, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins, 424
Clinton street, Camden, N. j., and
Leonard Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Anderson, were united in
marriage Saturday evening at the Col
Inns home, by Rev. Fred Matthews,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The bride wore a gown of
white kittens ear satin and carried a
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
After wedding trip to Washington,
D. c., Norfolk, Va, and places of in
terest in Virginia, the couple will be
at home at APT Chambers Avenue,
Camden, N. j., December first.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. J. F. Deputy and Mrs. Frank
Deputy and son, Billy, were visitors
in Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaules Grier arrived
in Milford on Monday, following
wedding trip to Hot Springs, Va. ="
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Marine and
daughter, Clara, of East Orange, N. j.,
motored to Milford and spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Marine.
Miss Helen Pleasanton has return
ed home after substituting for her
sister in the Wilmington high school.
The Misses Pleasanton attended the
Penn State-Navy game at Franklin
Field, Philadelphia, last Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Is is turkey or rabbit for Thanks
giving?
A social will be held at Cedar Neck
School on Friday, November 25.
Come to Millwood and buy your
angel cakes for Thanksgiving dinner.
Chicken salad will be sold in guam
titles at Millwood on Thanksgiving
Day.
The heating plant at the Palace
Theatre makes that auditorium very
enjoyable.
Roast duck and jelly with roast
sweet potatoes, is another fine menu
for Thanksgiving dinner.
The -Four Horsemen" at the Pal
ace Theatre was one of the greatest
pictures ever shown in Milford.
Bring your family to Millwood Hall
on Thanksgiving Day. It is cheaper
than preparing supper at home.
Lots of rabbits in Milford market,
and they will sell from so to rs cents
per pair-according to the size and
quality.
Its against the law to sell quail
but 25c apiece will often supply the
fellow who can't go after them him
self in the field.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Fisher
Pierce, on South Walnut street, on
November 22nd, at p. m.
The ladies of Millwood will give
one of their chicken pot pie suppers
for which they are noted, in the Com
munity Hall on Thanksgiving Day,
to 10 p. m. Price SOC.
The first hard freeze of the season
in this section, came last Sunday NOR
ming. Ice, half an inch thick, formed
on water buckets and the ground
froze hard enough to bear man.
The Kings Daughters will hold
rummage sale in T. A. Kirby's Office,
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Friday morning pies, cakes and bread
will be on sale. All donations grateful
ly received.
The Loyal Circle Sunday school
class will be entertained at the home
of Mrs. Leonard Abbott, Washington
street, next Wednesday evening, Nov.
23rd. A full attendance of members
is earnestly requested.
On Friday evening, November Is,
Cedar Neck School will have a short
and pie social. Come and bring plenty
of cakes and pies to sell to the high
est bidder and see who can have the
best time.
1.-THE first snow of the season was
noticeable early in the evening last
Sunday. The snow came in the form
of furry which passed over this
section about $3.50 o'clock Visions of
an early winter were in the minds
of the residents.
The Christmas holidays are at hand
and Christmas Day is only five weeks
distant Better come to Milford and
select the presents early and avoid
the rush later-when the stocks will
be picked over. Shop early and save
and disappointment.
The -Four Horesmen" picture at
the Palace Theatre this week was at
tended by large audiences each day
while the picture was shown, and it
has certainly been appreciated by the
people of Milford and vicinity. Such
pictures are well worth encouraging.
The large bridge over the lake at
the western side of Milford, which
will connect the du POnt Highway,
will be completed this coming week.
The contractor has been rushing the
illing-in of the roadway between the
bridge and the background and will
have it completed this month if the
weather permits.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
THANKSGIVING DONATION
DAY FOR THE HOSPITAL

Tuesday, November %, will be
Thanksgiving Donation day for the
Milford Hospital. Donations of money,
dry goods and provisions are solicited.
There will be committee at the Hos
pital to receive your contribution. If
any of the friends of the hospital have
never had an opportunity to see the
hospital, the committee will be glad
to show them about.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
HARRY HILL SHOT

Harry Hill, proprietor of the Quick
Lunch restaurant on North Walnut
street, Milford, was shot in the face
and side last Tuesday while cunning
in Cedar Neck, with Harry MARVEL,
John Scott and Tobe. The shot struck
him just below the left eye, on the
temple and down the side. Five shot
wounds were counted-the only SER
ious one being that under the eye.
John Scott fired his gun at the game
when Mr.. Hill was in line, but he
thought beyond range of the shot.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular business meeting at two o.
clock next Saturday afternoon in the
Owls Lodge room. There will be no
program, on account of the evening
meeting, which makes a short after
noon session necessary. At 8 o'clock
in the Red Mems Hall, the third and
fourth degrees will be given to a
large class. Every member should try
to be present for this work. Refresh
ments will be served and a pleasant
social hour enjoyed after the initia-
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
EXTRA SERVICES AT LAWS

At Laws Church, Rev. J. M. Kelso,
the pastor, will continue in revival
meetings this week on Friday and
evenings, 1880. There have
been a number of conversions. All
come help by your presence.
Laws Church.. Sunday school, 1:15 p.
m. Preaching by pastor, 2:S0, Nov. 20.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
INTEREST TO POULTRY GROWERS

Ira Downs, of Frederick, has, after
several years experimenting, discov-
cred tonic for chickens turkeys and
other poultry, that he is compOunding
and putting on the market under the
caption of "PouI-tra-tone." It is claim
ed to be one of the best tonics for
chickens ever used by poultry grow
ers. In another part of this paper will
be found his advertisement, which will
be of interest to poultry growers and
those who produce eggs.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18
OBITUARY
WILSON

William Curtis Wilson died neal
Georgetown, on Wednesday, November
2, 1921, aged 76 years, months. Flu
neral services were held on Friday,
Nov. and interment made in Odd
Fellows cemetery. Samuel J. Wilson
and Son had charge of the funeral.
HARDER
Myron G.. Harder, aged So years, !
month and 26 days, died at his home
in Lincoln City, on Sunday, November
13, 1921, of heart failure. The funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon and
interment made in Lincoln cemetery
by E. G.. Reed, the funeral director.
Rev. c. H. Atkins was in charge of
the services.
MITCHELL
Helen May Mitchell, daughter of
Charley and Minnie Mitchell, died at
their home, near Redden, on Friday,
November IL, 1921, age one year, six
months and twenty-six days. Funeral
services were held from their home
on Sunday and interment made at
Dagsboro. Samuel J. Wilson and Son
were in CHARGE of the funeral.
ALLEN
John Allen, died suddenly at his
home in Norfolk, Va, on Monday, No
vember z, 1921, and his body was
brought to Milford. The funeral was
held in the Avenue M. E. Church on
Wednesday, Nov. 8, and interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery by
VIM. G.. Powders, the funeral director.
He leaves a wife and two sister. Mr..
Allen was engaged in the fruit and
commission business in Milford for
several years, until he went to Nor
folk about Is years ago.
HIGNIAN
Mark H. Higman, aged SO years, 8
months and days, died at his home
in South Milford, on Monday, NOvem-
ber IA, 1921. The funeral was held on
Thursday from his late residence and
interment made in Odd Fellows GEM
etery, by VIM. G. Powders, the fune-
raj director. Rev. Disston Jacobs Of
ficiated at the services. He leaves two
daughters-his wife died several years
ago. He formerly followed the sea as
a profession but retired several years
ago.
WARREN
Mrs. Eliza A. Warren, aged n years,
2 months and days, died. on Monday
afternoon, November IA, 1921, at the
residence of her husband, Elihu War
ren, corner Second and Franklin Sts.,
South Milford. She leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ella Dillihay, two sisters and
two hrOthers The funeral was held
on Wednesday afternoon with Revs.
Disston Jacobs and G. E. Dryden Off
ciating and interment was made in
Odd Fellows cemetery by w. G. Pow
ders, the funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18

The cold mornings of this week,
which were accompanied by quite
thick ice formations, have caused p'eo-
pie to realize that winter is not far
distant.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-18

Advertising space in "MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

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Muskogee Woman Says She
Never Felt Better Than
Since Tanlac Re
stored Her

"Tanlac certainly came up to IFS
reputation in my casc-it's Just Won
dertul what II did for me" sald
Mrs Neuia j. Mills, 304 - Broad
way. Muskogcc. Okla.
Before / began taking Tanlac | was
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tie rest at night could hardly get
up i'm the morning and all during
the dag just dragged myself
around. I had no appetite and
what did force myself io eat
caused mo great distress uftcrUnrlg.