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Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
ASSIGNED TO CLAYMONT
FATHER FITZPATRICK SUCCEEDED HERE
BY REV. JOSEPH A. IRWIN.

Rev. Francis H. Fitzpatrick, pastor
of st. Johns Catholic Church, at Mil
ford, has been appointed by Bishop
Monaghan, pastor of the new church
and parish to be organized at Clay
mont.
After six years service as pastor of
st. Johns Roman Catholic Church the
Reverend F. X. Fitzpatrick bade his
parishioners farewell on Sunday last.
The Milford parish was Father Fitz-
patrick's first charge, he having come
here shortly after his ordination at
Emmittsburg, Md, in June, 1915. Dur
ing his pastOrate the congregation has
almost doubled in number and four
missions - Harrington, Georgetown,
Greenwood and Owens-have been es-
tablished. These in addition to Lewes,
which was already mission of st.
Johns.
Father Fitzpatrick has made many
friends, outside as we'll as within his
own congregation, who will be very
sorry to see him go. AS a devoted
and Jealous pastor, loyal friend and
progressive citizen, his absence will
be felt in the community. The change
spells promotion for Father Fitzpat-
rick, he having been assigned to the
new parish of Claymont-and many
fervent good wishes will accompany
him to his new field of endeavor.
His successor as pastor of the
church at Milford will be Rev. Joseph
A. Irwin of Wilmington, who was re-
Gently ordained for work in this dio-
cese.
The change became effective this
week
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
ELEPHANT DIES IN CAR

Chief" the premier elephant of
the Walter L. Main circus, died Sat
urday night while on the train going
from ChestertOwn to Havre de Grace,
where the show is to go into winter
quarters. The animal was valued at
$4,000 and was regarded as one of
the most valued elephants in the bus
mess. Chief was taken to Cleveland
last year for the Shriners' festivities
in that city. On the way back he pull
ed the bell cord and as nobody could
be found, the train proceeded. Twice
more was the cord pulled and finally
it was discovered that the elephant
was responsible.
The elephant was in Milford on
preceding his death and
aided in pulling up the tents, as well
as doing his act.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
CHAUTAUQUA ASSURED
FOR NEXT YEAR

The SwarthmOre Chautauqua Cir
cult closed very successful and en-
joyable weeks program here last Fri
day evening. GuarantOrs were secur-
ed to sign a contract to bring the
Chautauqua here next season for the
tenth successive time, and already
the committee in charge have dispos-
ed of the required number of tickets
to cover the guarantee sale This is
considered quite a record, to dispose
of the tickets one year in advance, and
shows the excellent quality of enter
tainment furnished and the remark
able interest of the people of Milford
in Chautauquas.
Guarantors for this years Chau-
taqua will be assessed $3.73 each as
their share of the deficiency. All
guarantors are asked to see G. T.
Reed at the Milford Trust Company
and make settlement.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
SKULL FRACTURED IN ACCIDENT

In collision of automobiles on the
State Road seven miles above Dover,
Monday morning, Gerald E. Yeaton,
manual training teacher in Dover
public schools, while returning from
Philadelphia, where he had been Sun
day visiting relatives, was thrown
from his car to the far side of the
road. He sustained concussion of the
brain with a possible fracture of his
skull and is in serious condition at
the home of DR.. John w. James,
where he was taken after the acci-
dent.
The car colliding with the car in
which Mr.. Yeaton was riding alone,
was Pennsylvania car driven by
Tasker Davidson, Philadelphia. The
Pennsylvania car was returning from
the lower part of Delaware when the
accident happened.
Mr.. Yeaton never recovered until
about noon but has still remained
in a semi-conscious condition.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
L. I. L. DETECTIVES

The Loyal Temperance Legion in
song and story endeavor to develop
ideal methods for bringing scriptural,
scientific and governmental temper
ance truths to bear upon young lives,
and through it's various departmental
activities seeks to train for Christian
citizenship and moral leadership the
men and women of tomorrow. Par
ents please see that your child is
present at the Rally Day service Sat
urday p. m. at 8, o'clock in Avenue M.
E. Church. Refreshments will be SER
we'd to Legion members.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
HE WENT TO THE CIRCUS;
LEFT MINUS HIS WALLET

James Clendaniel, Of Lincoln, came
to Milford Thursday of last week to
enjoy the circus which was showing
here. While standing in the crowd he
felt some one take his wallet from his
trousers pocket. Before he could ap-
prehend the thief, however, the money
and the crook had disappeared. Local
authorities investigated the affair and
later issued a warrant for the arrest
of negro woman from Dover who
goes under two names, Elizabeth En-
mis- and Elizabeth Johnson. The wo-
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
JOSPEH SMITH ENTERS
THE INSURANCE BUSINESS

Joseph T. Smith, who for the past
ten years has been employed by the
L. D. Caulk Company, of Milford, has
severed his connections with that
firm and is now engaged in the insur-
ance business. He has recently been
appointed a special representative of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
Of New York. of which ]. B. Warner,
formerly of Milford, is assistant state
Mr.. Smith is live wire and
should make good in his chosen field.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
HOSPITAL NEWS

George E. Elliott of Greenwood is
recovering very nicely after an oper-
alton for appendicitis last week.
Mrs. Matilda J. Reed, of Milford,
who was run over by an auto while
crossing the street last Thursday ey-
ening, was taken to the hospital. She
was found to be badly bruised and her
left shoulder bone was fractured She
has recovered from the shock and is
doing very nicely at the present writ
ing.
DR.. L. J. Hammond of Philadelphia
was called in consultation on Monday
evening and performed an abdominal
operation on Mrs. Lydia Wright of
FELTON,. She is doing well.
Robert, Jones of Harrington who
has been in the hospital for over a
month with fracture of the right
arm and right hip will be able to re-
turn to his home some time this week.
Ralph Smith of Magnolia was
brought to the hospital on Sunday for
treatment. He had fallen on a fodder
knife a few days before and cut his
hip very badly and on operation was
necessary to draw the muscles to-
gether and stop the bleeding.
Little Burton Case, of FELTON,, who
was operated on for appendicitis is
doing nicely now.
Miss Mary Langrell, a school teach
er Of Harrington, underwent a minor
operation on Friday afternoon.
DR.. Thomson of Harrington had
case of acute appendicitis which he
operated on at the hospital on Satur-
day afternoon.
Many people are remembering the +
hospital by sending in fruit and vege-
ables. What are you planning for
your fall donation?
Old linen, either table linen or bed
inen, make soft dressings and any
quantity can be used in the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
MRS. PARKER HURT; CARRIAGE
DEMOLISHED BY AUTOMOBILE

While coming to Milford shortly af-
ter dark on Thursday night of last
week, Mrs. Parker, who resides near
Shawnee, was slightly injured and
her carriage demolished when an au-
tomobile ran into the vehicle. The ac-
cident occurred near the new labora-
tory building of the, L. D. Caulk Com
pany. The carriage was not equipped
with lamps and for that reason the
owner will not be able to collect dam
ages from the driver of the automo-
bile, even should it be proven that he
was responsible for the accident. The
State law in respect to lights on all
is very specific, and in cases
where damage results from collision
or otherwise team not equipped with
lamps cannot collect damages in the
State of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
WOMAN INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE

Mrs. George E. Reed, wife of a
commission merchant in South Mil
ford, was injured late Thursday night
of last week when she was hit by IN
automobile driven by Martie ['ox, col
ored, of Slaughter Neck. Persons who
witnessed the accident state that
Mrs. Reed ran directly in front of the
car, and do not blame the colored man
for the occurrence. 1t was while
Fox was turning into East Front
street from Walnut street that the
mishap happened. Mrs. Reed was
picked up Immediately by the occu-
pants of the car, and taken to the
Milford Emergency Hospital where it
was found that her collar bone was
broken and that she was otherwise
shocked.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
WORK PROGRESSING on
SHOWELL-SELBYVILLE ROAD

Y Work is progressing on the state
road from Showell to Selbyville, the
last link to connect the Maryland and
Delaware State Road systems The
cement is now laid up to the point
where it leaves the Bishopville road,
and will be open in about one week
to drive to Selbyville by way of Bish-
opYille.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

The Sparks show is on the PENN
sula.
nival?
Plenty of chickens dinner this week
in Milford
The first rain for over a month fell
Wednesday morning in Milford.
Do not build fire on tarvia streets
or road-it destroys the surface.
Williamsville M. e. Church-Sun-
day school, 200. Preaching, 2:45.
A cold winter is predicted. Come out
to the carnival and win nice blanket.
The bricklayers started work on the
foundation for the New Theatre this
week.
Sunday school at Laws Church
September 25, 1870 p. m. Preaching,
2:30 p. m.
Farmers-don't forget to take your
donations of chickens and produce to
the carnival.
The sun crossed the equator passing
south yesterday-an officially it is
now the fall season.
Mispillion oysters-the finest on
earth-will come into market one
week from tomorrow.
Do not deluge the tarvia streets
with water-it ruins the surface in
the long use of water.
Good warm blankets went for ten
cents each-if you had the winning
on the series at the carnival. /
Sweep up the dead leaves and re-
move them from the streets. It will
make your home cleaner by so doing.
Much corn has been husked in Kent
and Sussex counties this week. It is
Of the highest quality and large ears.
The Ladies Aid of NIillwood will
meet in the Community Hall Friday
evening, September, %. All are in
rited
Rev. X. H. Wareheim of Harring-
on will preach at Shawnee Sunday
lfternoon at 3 o'clock Everybody well
,Ome
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Harry
'ettyjohn Wednesday, September 28,
t 1880 p. m.
Members of Ionic Council are re- s
uosted to be present at the wigwam f
ext Monday Sleep, September 26th.
pecial meeting. s
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Lynch of
Vest Front street, are the proud par {
nts of a fine daughter, born Satur-
ay September 3, 1921. ,
The deed for the new colored pub
C schools has been received and is \
Ow recorded by the Milford Board of '
ducation. The school cost $47,072.59 I
The Farmers Booth at the carnival =
} far has shown the greatest profit. :,
1T the supply of chickens is almost :,
lhausted Donations for two more y
ghts are needed. II
Dare Devil Oliver dives every night t,
evelen o'clock from a platform 1O4 fl
ct high into tank of water, 6 #.
'ep. He has a special feature for
lturday night. Don't miss it.
The Ladies Aid Society of New !,
arket M. E. Church will be enter ~
ined Saturday evening, September 81 81
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray ~
0nd Tucker. Everyone welcome. ~ ~
The Firemen's Carnival opened last w
turday andtooH in $1,000 the first &c
5ht Monday the receipts were bout fe
30. Tuesday the receipts @sIe about wi
10 and Wednesday because of rain on
put $500. IN
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
PERSONAL MENTION

A. E. Num- of near Milford is on
the sick list,
Horace Frazier of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. Mary Nutter.
Mrs. Nina Kern is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia and Vinland,
! N. J.
John R. Bennett and bride of Phil
adelphia visited his mother here this
week.
Miss Ida Gardiner of Philadelphia
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Holland.
Miss Alice Thomas is spending this
week as the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Hammond.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt has returned
from Rehoboth after spending the
summer there.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Hall of Clayton
visited his mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina
Hall, this week.
Mrs. Henry L. Mason of Quantico,
Md, is visiting her daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Sparklin.
Mrs. William D. Benson of Feder-
Mrs. R. Palston Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Chamberlain are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /
James o. Chamberlain.
Miss Hoffington, of Philadelphia,
recent guest of Mrs. John G. Sharpe,
has returned to her home.
Mrs. R. D. Shaw has returned to
in
five weeks in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Grier entertained this
week Doris Eskridge of Seaford and
Eleanor Staub of Baltimore.
Mrs. F. D. Satterfield Of Greenwood
is spending the week with her mo-
cher, Mrs. John F. Housman.
Miss Katharine Davis has had as
her guest, Miss Katharine Penewill of
Dover and Miss Raffe of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Eddington and
son and w. D. Benson of Federals-
)urg, Md, spent Sunday last with
Milford relatives.
Horace Num- left Wednesday for
Newark where he will enter the Uni
,ersity of Delaware asa member of ;
he Sophomore class.
Mrs. George c. Brunka and Mrs. E. 5
}. Butler who have been the guests {
# Mrs. Nina Kern, have returned to t
heir home in Philadelphia. {
George Sipple has accepted a posi- t
ion in North Carolina with the State
Department and left on Sat
rday last, for the western part of the
tate.
Robert Baynum, James Deputy, Ar
lel Nutter, Humes Grier, Edward :
Lurphy have all returned to the Uni y ,
ersity of Delaware which opened u
thursday, the 18th. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Malseed and +,
On, Charles, motored down from ii
last Saturday and spent o.
lie weekend with her parents, Mr.. +,
nd Mrs. John c. Clifton. 2,
J. Lockwood Pratt of OF
is spending his furlough 81
one month here at the home of his ta
trents, DR.. and Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt. al
e has just returned from a three in
onths cruise with the Atlantic train
g fleet to Norway, Sweden and ad- ia
cent waters. til
Miss Dorothy Num- left Wednesday 81
r Newark where she will enroll as ~
student of the Women's CoIlaoa an
SIS Dorothy was graduated from the
lford high school last June with
e highest honors in her class and
r many friends here will wish her n.
ccess in her college course. ~.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-23
NUPTIALS
BAKER-WILLEY

Miss Louise B. Baker, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Baker, of Dover,
and Frederick P. Wiley, of Milford,
were married in Dover on Sunday,
September IL, 1921. Mr.. Wiley is well
known in local base ball circles and
played with New Castle and Dover
the past season.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15
FOURTEEN POINTS"
For Killing the Meeting

l. Don't come. If You do conc,
come late.
,. If the weather doesn I suit you,
Rssl't Think of coming
;. Come bou@d ~ find fault with
officers and members
/. BE selfish, and ask, What do /
get eat of this!'
). Never accept office. 1t is easier
to criticise than to do things.
&. Never use front seats; sit back.
7. Don't sing.
:. Refuse to take part in the pro,
grams.
9. Hold back your money as long as
possible, or never nav az all.
10. Don't encourage the leader. Tell
his faults 70 outsi le-s.
II. IF strangers come in, don't find
,hcm a seat Don't give them a book
Don't ask them back.
y. Don't bother about getting new
members. Let George do it" Never
sneak # the services 70 any one.
The ahovc points were handed TO u:
70 publish hv a member Of tie Chris
tian EHdeavor If the PRESBYTERIAN
hurch, and saws they keep a meeting
frcm being successful, aud wants 10 Try
n get all tho members TO attend regular
and help 10 have one Of rhe largest
Christian Endeavor Societies. Meeting,
are he'd every Sunday evening at thu
hour of Gas,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15
RED CROSS RESCUED
100000 FROM DEATH
Spent S1,20O,000 for Relief of
Famine Sufferers In China
Last Year.

To helm overcome conditions Of acute
dlstres; in five famine st; icken prov
lnces OF Northern China where mil
lions of persons were affe cted by al
unprecedented shortage Of food, the
American Red Cross during tie last
fiscal year spent more than Sl.2U0.Do
sl.OOU,VD of which was contributed III
recty by National Headquarters and
tho remainder by vlr,"Us groups IN
terpStcd In the welfare If China.
Through the wide relief operations
thus mace possible it Is estimated that
more than 610,000 famine sufferers
were saved from starvation.
To the end that similar prompt re-
lief measures by the organization mAv
always he possible the Red Cross Is
asking continued support by the Amer.
Jean people by univ ersal renewal %!
membership at the Annual Red Cros,
Roll Gail. November IL. to 81
The me,hQd Of relief EN- .ioycd ~
II American Red Cross In it's opera
tions IN China was particularly effet
tive. for in addition 70 saving hundred
Of tho sands of lives il provided China
with more than 9OU miles of permanent
reads that are sOrely needed To pre-
vent recurrence Of famine. AT one
time the Red Cross employed II.JOC
Chinese workmPn, paying them in fo"d
for themselves and denohdortS this
food being brought in from Manchuris
and elsewhere
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15

tcrials Err the school at present. y
committee Of teachers, together with
Mrs. w. VI. Hal, will attend to thg
purchase Of this material. Mrs. Dubus
gIggc ted that the league members do
Hate such flowers, bulbs, ETC., Us are
suitable for winter planting.
.ir harper suggested that the league
snrve dinner to Chamber OF Commerce
az their next banquet which will be
held il Ahbevile, some time soon. The
School League members and others will
be asked TO contribute toward this din
Ier and the proceeds will he turned
over to the school improvement league.
Notion made and seconded that the
lcagre serve dinner to the Climber or
Commerce on a day to be announced
later.
The following new members were en-
Eel: Mrs. \. v. DuhOn, Mrs. Wieg.
man and MIS-. Bob Wood.
After the meeting was adjourned, ali
were iHvited to the home economies de-
partmcnt where delicious refreshments
were served.
MISS ROSA MILLS,
Secret nrV
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15
3OGERC TO ADDRESS
Tai CANE GROWERS

Mr.. Gogers, representing the Amcri.
rau Cane Growers Association, at Wash.
ington, d. c., will address the cane
Growers of Nermilion ParisI and adj
joining territory at the Court House, in
Abbcville, on Sunday morning next,
October 10Th, at 1900 O'Clock. Come
out to hear him. He has something Of
vital interest to say to the cane grow
ers. The failure of the cane industry
in Louisiana calls for some decisive ac-
tion on the part Of the cane growers.
Mr.. Rodgers comes to US 10 assist IN
taking the necessary steps to retrieve
sugar from its hazardous position.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15
GREATER SATISFACTION
FOR FORD. BUICK
AND DODGE OWNERS

The three nrinciral ears owned by the
"'f"-rf "nHeTatn income nave. been
'0o's more Efficient ~ the tame time
- their prices have been reduced.
NJ rlv has the cost of the motor itself
hor" mt down. but new battery,
~'i"h oi"cs - greater range of power,
has becn marketed for these sturdy,
modern e-priccl cars.
TEiS battery is the pruuuct of the
"hila lo'plia Storage Battery Company.
II is known. aTd patented. under the
name of the Philadelphia Diamond Grid
Battery. Its salient features are it's
diamond Grid constr Iction and Quarter
Sawed Hard Wood Separator plus a
'7Arlc years guarantee of continuous
rcrformance
There has never been any duetsion.
s'ryes the demons; -ation If the utility
e lodges, Fords and Bucks, rs 70 their
se':rahilitv.
With tle new hat.er~. bui't as q re.
r"'t Of the increased el5c1encv gaired
h. the engineering experience Of the
.ra'ned staff 1s the Phila ielplia stnr-
aye Battery Company, these machines
can eliminate the disa~l.airtmeut Of uu.
r'rtain starting AID lighting.
The H0Nier Auto % has the local
agency for this remlvkal.ie improve.
ment liz mot 2rd0G. which. STRANGELY
enough. is beirg sold ~ a lower price
Tan the manufa"t urers were obligai "a
ASK yrior 10 1914, tSac meeting ~.
cral demand for special Ford, Dodge
and Buick Pattery at n popular price
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15
REF CRIT OF r. G. SECRETARY.

This Chapter of the Red Cross gave
information and service to y ex service
&lca, and handled two insurance eases
turing the month of September.
The Civilian Relief Committee has
Giyen material assistance to nine fami-
i.es in the town of Abbeville and one
idlnily at Cow Island; the Gucylan
branch assisted five families; Kaplan
branch three families; Erath branch
two families. This made total Of
twentv families, in the month of Sep
teinber in this Parish who applied for
i! ri were absolutely estltuto. The
Gcd Cross provides medical attention to
the exte.t of operations, medicine, food
rlctlin and Gnvthing that they can do
to alleviate their sufferings, There was
i'.ness In sixteen Of these families, and
he c.h>- four are Widow who arc am
able - earn enough 10 carry on.
The physicians voluntarily give their
cry ices free in I'll sich eases.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1921-10-15

On Saturday - last ~;rn Coach
o. Hrm ...,' his .-~Iu Of eighteen strong.
-,+ojac, 49, 80 number OF loyal sup
''''--cr~ iouurvod - New Iberia. where
jhr highly toutcd and considerably
'augtlcurd High School machine OF
that town awaited the invaders.
Crisp. Good weather mndc the day
idral for football. Promptly a three
thirty the whistle blew and the tig It
yaS oH. NcH Iberia received and after
series of unsuccessful line bucks
1uatpd 10 safety. Abbeville did like
Use. thus the bah sra-Sawcd zap and
town the field for the first few minutes
+ play.
The game was rcpIctcd with thrills -
very bitterly foJght. And when the
Gnal for the cessation of hostiIiticS
amc--when the dust of battle had set
lcd--a score of Is to in favor Of Alb
bevil'c marked tlc honors OF the strug
gle.
Captain Summers was bent Oh the
taSk-his fearless line plunging which
gradually wore out the opposing for
wards brought the bail within striking
distance early in the secoud quarter.
and dove over the chalked line for the
ir>t touchdown of the game Brooks
cook his time and kicked the oval be
wecn the urrig ~ with ease.
New came the. attack of Abhcvillr's
"ickcd hackfeld, before which ON.
>'aught> the New Iberia team weaken
ell. Then again the home team would
rally, using lateral passes for substan-
tiaI gains, but before they could score
willie working passes i'll midfield be-
fore the first half ended, SchcXnaider,
who had already snatchcd three from
the air, intercepted one and dashed
madly for forty wards to a touchdown,
Crooks here failed to kick goal
The battle waged on in all its fury
till five minutes before the final whistle
with New Iberia i'll want Of scores. But
ere long their wishes were realized. \
tumble by Theall who touched the ball
as il bounced over his head-immcdiate
ly recovered by the enemy put the ball
on Abbeville : twenty-five ward line.
Animated by their captain, pupuy, New
iberia here plowed .tbbCville s line for
two first downs by tle aid of their
hcfty full-ba AuHno after ,.hich the
captain put tue ball over on an off
tackle MAY of fou- tards. Delcambre
kicked goal.
Mr.. Chor;ls boys played well. Sum.
mers was The outstanding star Of the
game His work in Sat lrday's game
lped him as college calibre.
R9H Leblanc was game. Tho little
field general merits the acquisition of
''Bo' before his name, JIG is rea.iy u
vest pocket edition IF the great "Bo''
Mcmillan, the All-Amorican quarter
from Centre.
W. are with you Abbeville; Work!
Wcfk: Cooperate boys! Let Mr.. Che
iii bolster your line in defense and Of
Csc. And remember how wax YOU
We in the aerial department of the
game SATURDAY.! Work boys, fglt ike
err Tigers - (or anything more fcrce-
fu if you can think of it i'll the re-
naming t,ltS,
Tho limo nm.