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Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
MILFORD BASEBALL CLUB
TO BE REORGANIZED

Plans are being made for a win
ming team in Milford this year. c,
Donnan Holzmueller has issued a call
for the members of last years team
to meet in his Office on Wednesday
evening, March 18th, at which time an
organization will be effected. This
years team promises to be the strong
est that Milford has put in the field
for many years. A strong schedule
is being arranged, and such teams as
Parkside, of Wilmington; Parkes-
burg Iron Company, of Parkesburg,
Pa; Dover, Salisbury, Newark, Md,
champions of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and Virginia, are being
scheduled to play in Milford this
year. Milford has the material in the
town to build a winning baseball or
ganization, and the team that repre-
sents the city this year will be a
good one.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
INCOME TAX STATEMENT

The following statement ;s ,aa,.,
Graham: '- A'e'eHue II. L.
with the approach of March * +ov
payers are advised not to de1o,, 90 a
tne preparation and filing of III. II
income tax returns for tbe voa,, 1oen 1nelL
10 avoid penalties, the retiIrns -1,1st nv1U:
De. IN the hands of Collector of rntuS' .uusI
that date. 1o lllunIght OF
od "epeaue tn nue. officers have been assign
ou 70 assist taxpayers in Correctly
aJ tf'ialA4 - 3, ouG tne forms, and are Iocaf-
~ GToo a. me Post Office Building. Third
rlUO[, wilmington, Delaware. This
public. oOsC 10 the
On page l of the income tax form is
tale tolloWlng: "If you need agsis-
eance go TO the collectors Office hII+
ntsC READ instructions and fill out +bis
Sn9eC (Iace and back) in pencil nc
vel wei aS you can" Much time can ha
saved Doth the Government officers
ana the taxpayer if before seekino
alu' the taxpayer will follow this in9
Junctlon. For example, blank snacaS
aLe PROVIDED for answers to the fol-
LIVING questions: "Are you citizen
OF tne United States? eff not. re '.r1o yo1,
q resident of the United States %;
Olu you ME a return for 1912" "Tf
sO, "naC address was given on tbot
return Z! Were you married and 1iI,
ins WIN Wife and husband on tbe
a11S last oay OF your taxable period9S
20 a1oW many dependent person under
10 lor II over 18, incapable of self
support because mentally or physical
y ueIecIlVe) were receiving their
chler support from you on fbe last
oay OF your taxable period?"
Questlons such as these should NOT
await inquiry from revenue officers
assisting IN making out the forms
NeCuTns are required of every mar
lieu couple whose net income and
thaC OF dependent children for The
year was $4,000, or more and from, eT1
cry single person or married nereon
not living with wife or husband
"n0se no., net income was 81, 900, or more.
Inc exemptions are $4,000. for mar
IleQ persons and heads of famiIies
anu $1,OUO, for single. person, or mar
[Iea persons not living with wife or
husband and are determined bv tba
taxpayers status on the last dav of
ne taxable year, December 31 io9O
husband and wife may make CON-
0lned return of their Joint net in
'ome II less than $4,000. If the in.
,ome OF either exceeded $4,000, sepa-
aCe returns should be filled for the
purpose OF computing correctly the
.urtax which applies only to income
q excess of that amount.
Inc tax may be paid in full at the
me OF filing the return, or in four
quai lnstallments due on or before
Iarch 10, June Is, September Is and
Is. Taxpayersare advised
OF TO send cash through the mail
hecks and money orders should he
raWn to the order of Collector of
Internal Revenue H. y. Graham. VIII
lington, Delaware" ''--''''
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
DELAWARE RED CROSS
WILL CONSOLIDATE WITH The ATTAIN
TIC DIVISION APRIL 1.

It will be recalled that prior to the
war, the operation of the Red Cross
were directed from National Head
quarters in Washington. The great
expansion of chapters and branches
subsequent to our entrance into the
war, made it impossible to direct the
activities from any one headquarters.
Therefore, there were thirteen divis-
ions established. Now, with the fin
ishing up of the war activities, it has
been deemed advisable to reduce the
number of divisions from thirteen to
seven. Under this arrangement, the
Pennsylvania-Delaw Division, with
the state of Maryland, will be merged
into the Atlantic Division with head
quarters in New York City.
Hereafter, therefore, the new At
lantic Division territory will COM
prise the states of New York, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland. While it
may be a source of regret to the chap
ters of Pennsylvania and Delaware
that they will lose their identity as a
division, yet we feel sure that the
judgment of the central committee
will receive cordial acquiescence and
support. The change will become eff
fective April 1, 1921.
The Pennsylvania-Delaw DiVis-
ion, formed October 1, 1917 has made
an unique position for itself in Red
Cross history. In proportion to the
population, no other division gave so
much money, produced so many arti-
cles, or rendered so much personal
service to the soldiers, sailors, and
marines. During these three and a
half years there have been but few
changes. Many of the chapter exec
utives elected during the war still
continue to serve the Red Cross. No
other division manager has been
to render such continuous
service and certainly none has en-
joyed such whole-hearted loyalty and |
In sending out the official notice of
the Division manager,
Charles Scott, said:
eve have had good time together.
am confident that the spirit which
actuated you during the war to the
of great deeds and
which has since inspired you to carry
On in the peace time program will con-
tine. believe also that you Will dem
)nstrate to the Red Cross throughout
he country that the spirit of the chap
,ers of the Pennsylvania-Delaw Di-
Vision is not dependent upon division
Il boundary lines. My associates at
division headquarters join me in cor
lial expressions of appreciation of the
never failing consideration and sup !
bort you have one and all shown us"
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
DODGE ASSESSING
OWN PROPERTIES

The Kent County Board of Assess
ment started on Monday on a tour of
investigation, visiting the first and
second districts in which are some
places from which no returns were
made. The board is daily receiving
many unclaimed letters containing
questionnaires sent out several weeks
ago, although names of taxables were
secured from the assessment lists,
registration lists and other available
places within the county. There is a
suspicion that many property owners
to whom questionnaires were sent are
Intentionally refraining from filling
them out, thereby hoping to escape
the taxes to be levied. The law pro-
vides ample means of securing such
data and in this respect the board of
expects to enforce the law.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
LEVY COURT DONATES $500
TO HELP PURCHASE FIRE ENGINE FOR
GEORGETOWN; BRIDGE TENDERS.

The Sussex County Levy Court has
made an appropriation of $500 to the
Georgetown Fire Company, to be ap-
piled to the fund for the purchase of
an auto fire truck, with the under
standing that said sum does not ex-
ceed one tenth of the cost of the
truck.
Bridgetenders were elected for the
ensuing year as follows: James Rob-
inson, Bethel, salary $40 per month;
Mrs. Loockerman, Drawbridge, salary
$50 per month; William T. Oliphant,
Laurel, salary $50 per month; George
G. Massey, ferryman at Woodland, $25
per month.
County Engineer w. E. Hawkins
was requested to furnish the Levy
Court with the estimated cost of con-
struction of new road parallelling
railroad from Lewes to Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
BUSINESS AND BETTY
A WONDERFUL SUCCESS

The Alumni Association of the Mil
ford high school wish to take this
means of expressing their appreci-
alton to the public whose patronage
was largely responsible for the sue
cess of their play, Business and Bet
ty," to Mrs. Edna c. Pierce whose un-
tlring efforts made it the success that
it was. To all those that took part
in the cast, specalities and choruses.
we too, extend our appreciation.
$400.31 was the amount realized from
the play, and this added to our Schol-
arship Fund, will aid materially in
sending some worthy girl or boy to
college, as has been our custom for
a number of years past T. Carlisle
Collins, President of Association.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
MILFORD FELLOWS
ENTERTAIN ATBANQUET
AFFAIR Held In ARMORY ON OCCASION
OF ANNUAL VISIT OF The STATE
GRAND MASTER.
in HOURLSHINC CONDITION
CRYSTAL FOUNT LODGE OF MILFORD Is
ONE OF THE FINEST ORGANIzA-
IIONS In DELAWARE.

e., MUnuay evening was a gala night
ICI tne Ood Fellows of Milford. when
CIysIaI Fount Lodge No. 10. q n n
9nIertalned the Grand Master of odd
1, pSIlO"s OF Delaware, Calvin w Whit
| ser ana STAFF, with an entertainments
anu banquet in the ArmOry. to which
al local Odd Fellows, their wivas and
SWeethearts were invited. The bie-
nall was beautifully decorated fo, tIS His
occasion, and the long tables con,,o,,
lentl y arranged and loaded with aon
ti,Da tlonicdI ualntles made pleasing pic
oai Cuie Music was furnished by the To-
director. ie''ynlah'
On the arrival of the Grand Master
a. anu u, ms star, the company sat down
~ i''a4ie. s!e nulnDer OF four hundred and did
JuStIce 70 our famous Delaware chick
en salad with all the trimmings ice
cream cake and coffee. This was fol
IO"eu Dy feast of reason and flow
VI VI soul presided over by Past Grand
MASTER Il. Arthur Derrickson. of Mil
IOIu' as postmaster. Those who on
teI IIdlned were Mrs. J. P. Hammond
anu Charles E. Varney of Milford
whose songs were delightfully."- renG'
eLeu' ana the SuscoleIa Qaurtette of
georgetown, composed of Messrs
GIaS' III ISL tenor; Calhoun, End tenor.
Hiatheld, baritone, and Thornbmrob
pass who were enthusiastically He'
quest. 'Oio ny re-
The speakers of the evening wero
Grand Master Calvin M. Wbitseu.
Grand Secretary, William w. Dontv,.
GTand Representative, George Urn,
gr; Fast Grand Master, GEORGE N
Balley' all of Wilmington; Past Grand
representative R. K. Stepbenson
Fast Grand Master W. E. Lank Pesf
CnleI Patriarch William G. Abbott
OF Milford, and Past Grand Master w
u. Hobbs, of Georgetown.
II was love feast. Odd Fellowsbin
was extolled as the greatest. tbe lar 1arl
sest; the richest, and the most bena-
lIclaI Iraternal order in the world
crystal Fount Lodge No. 10 is IN bo
on this most deIiebtfTI
occasion which reflects great credit
t1 Gn the committee in charge. and on
cne ladies who prepared the COLLATION.
GIystal Fount Lodge is in a verv fiour'
L@s1lng @ condition and is exertinp =
splendld influence in this commu1itv
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday,
March z in the club room. Mrs. julius
Scott presiding. After the business
session the following program was
given: Song, "Old Fashioned Garden. "
Myra Ackerman; paper, "a Sad Plight
of a Vegetarian Student" Miss Ber-
tina Welcome; songs by Margaret and
Dorothy Davies; recitation, "A Stitch
in Time" Mrs. Frank Welcome; piano
solo, waltz Arabesque," Mrs. Heib-
ner; book review, Painted Meadows" I"
Mrs. Julius Scott. Next Monday will
be business and social and current
events.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:3O. Program in charge
of Mr.. Loope. 1t will consist of dem
onstration of testing seed corn, also
talk on spraying. A "just for fun
number will be given by Mrs. Wilbur
Hammond. On March 10Th, and all
Saturdays thereafter until June first,
meetings will be held in the evening
instead of in the afternoon. On Thurs
day evening, March II, the Grange
will hold box social in the hall.
Come and have good time. Each
lady is requested to bring box con-
tanning lunch for two. Boxes will be
sold at auction.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
THE RED MILLS SOLD

The mills in North Milford owned
by the P. F. Causey Estate, located at
the foot of Mill street, which is used
for manufacturing -four and feed ex-
clusively, was sold by the trustee last
week to William r. Kitchens, of Con-
cord, Delaware, for ten thousand dol
lars for the building and water rights;
the business was purchased from Au-
gustus Holson, who has been at this
stand for many years, and that was a
separate transaction. The new own
er will take possession about the first
of May next. Mr.. Holson will retire
from active business for a time. He
had built up a very large trade in
chicken feed during the past five years
which will be continued by the new
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Fresh herring are in market at
cents each.
Easter is March 9th, two weeks
from next Sunday.
Tender turnip greens are in great
supply in lower Delaware.
Everyone has read "Pollyanna.' ,
See the movies on March 18th.
Frogs are croacking in the mead
ows. A sign of an early Spring.
Hi Henry's Minstrels in Armory at
Milford on Saturday evening, March
18th.
Willow trees are waving in green
wreaths of budding leaves in this Sec
tion.
Members meeting will be held in
Shawnee M. P. Church Sunday after
noon.
st. Patricks Day next Thursday will
mark the beginning of Spring and
windy weather.
Milk prices have been reduced in
Milford by all the dealers, except one,
to II cents per quart, delivered at the
door.
Harry C. Holden of Milford has pur-
chased the Hayward Cottage at Reho-
both and expects to move there this
week.
Do not miss seeing "Pollyanna" at
the Palace Theatre, March Is, given
under the auspices of the Sunshine
Society.
Fish Hawks, or Osprey Eagle, will
arrive back for the summer season
about next Sunday week, here in
Delaware.
Next Saturday one week Hi Henry's
Minstrels will be in Milford at the Ar
mory. Milford always turns out big
for minstrel shows.
Rev. Samuel c. Welch will preach
at the Baptist Church Sunday at 10:45 |
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Bible school at
$3.50 a. m. All are welcome.
Robbins, Kil-deer, Cardinals and
Blue Birds sing merrily each morn
ing now. Do you get up early enough |
to hear them at their happiest?
Rumage and exchange sale March
l7-18-19 in the Devalinger Building
under the auspices of Christ Church
Guild. Open afternoons and evenings.
The Most Worshipful Grand Master
If Delaware, William J. Highfield, will
pay an official visit to Temple Lodge
No. 9, A. F. & A. NJ, this Friday eve
hing.
Rev. DR.. J. H. Straughn, president
If the Maryland Annual Conference
# the Methodist Church will preach j
GOnday evening, March IA, in the M. !
?. Church.
Stag has been hauled upon the
'ubmill Causeway this week by the
ounty supervisor which makes that
piece of road in much bet {
er shape for travel. g
The local w. c. T. U. meets with
Irs. VIM. Murphy, Washington street,
ext Tuesday evening at 1880. Text
7ord, "Glory." Members please bring
r send dues to this meeting.
There will be box social at the t
range Hall on March 18th in the o
vening, given by the members of the o
range. 1t is desired that all the la Z
les bring a box and all the men come n
repaired to buy them. While this is +
iven by the Grange, everybody is 5
elcome and good time may be ex- n
ected. il
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF MILFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Donnan HoIzmueI.
Ter entertained party of their friends
at dinner party at their home OF
Lake View avenue Friday evening Of
last week. Following the dinner
dancing was in order. The guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. V. Sipple
Jr., DR.. and Mrs. Elmer T. Williams,
DR.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Grier, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend and Miss
Helen Bennett.
Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall entertained
four tables of bridge on Monday ev-
ening. Those at the party were Misses
Mary Smith, Elizabeth Aldred, Mil
dred Causey, Mildred Truitt, Laura
d. Salevan, Elizabeth Carlisle, Lena
Short, Mrs. Shackleford of Whining
ton, Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr., Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend, Mrs. Elmer T.
Williams, Mrs. George S. Grier, Mrs.
I. D. Short, Mrs. John C. Truitt and
Mrs. John Munson.
Miss Mary Smith entertained at
bridge at her home on South Walnut
street Friday afternoon in honor of
her guest, Mrs. Shackleford, of Will
mingtOn. Those who enjoyed the af-
ternoon were Misses Lena Short, Mil
dred Truitt, Elizabeth Aldred, Eliza
beth Carlisle and Laura Salevan, Mrs.
John Munson, Mrs. I. D. Short, Mrs.
John c. Truitt, Mrs. Charles Varney,
Mrs. Elmer T. Williams, Mrs. George
H. Draper, Jr, and Mrs. S. M. D. Mar
shall.
Mrs. John c. Truitt entertained four
tables Of bridge at her home on Rail-
road avenue Saturday evening. Those
present were Misses Mary Smith, Le-
na Short, Elizabeth Aldred, Mildred |
Fruitt, Laura Salevan, Mildred Causey
Mrs. Shackleford of Wilmington, Mrs.
John Munson, Mrs. G. D. Holzmueller,
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend, Mrs. I.
D. Short, Mrs. C. E. Varney, Mrs. Will
ard Pierce, Mrs. Elmer T. Williams,
Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall and Mrs.
George Grier,
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
OBITUARY
KNOTS

Mrs. Sadie A. Knots, aged GA years,
10 months and s. days, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
KentOn, 7O8 e. Front street, Milford,
Delaware, on Wednesday, March 2,
1921. Funeral services were conduct
ed on Sunday afternoon by Rev. C. E.
Dryden of Milford. Interment at Bar
rats Chapel. w. G. Powders, funer-
al director. She is survived by five
children: Mrs. William Kenton, Mrs.
George Bennett, Lewis Knotts of Mil
ford; Clyde Knotts of Frederick, and
Harry Knotts of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
HEARING WENT OVER

Owing to the illness of Attorney
Herbert H. Ward, the hearing in Fed
eral Court on the petition of the re-
ceivers of the Swan Creek Orchard
Co. of Millsboro for leave to borrow
$4,000 on receivers certificates has
been postponed to Tuesday, March Is.
w. J. Graham, one of the receivers,
represented the petitioners and Dan
iel ]. Layton of Georgetown, repre-
sented unsecured creditors to the
amount Of $4,000, who oppose the pc
tition.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
STOVE EXPLODES

Fire, due to the explosion of coal
oil stove in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Beckwith, Marshall street, South Mil
ford, on Tuesday, practically ruined
the entire lower rooms of their home.
The fire was quickly extinguished by
the quick response of the Carlisle Fire
Company,
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
BOX AND SHADOW SOCIAL

There will be box and shadow So
cial held at Forest Park School No.
1O8, on Tuesday evening, March is.
Everybody come and have a good
time. If that evening should be stormy
social will be held on following clear
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
SLIGHT FIRE

A slight fire at the home of Jacob
Z. Wilson on North Second street last
tuesday evening was caused by tang
LED wires, which the wind had blown
together in the yard, which caused a
short circuit and the resultant fire
to shutter on the building.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
GRADING ROAD

Grading the mile of road south of
the Frederica Causeway started this
week, and as long as traffic remains
IN the centre of the old road, it is ali
rlght-but do not attempt to use the
soft sides-as the dirt covers the old
drainage ditch on each side and will
certainly get the driver in trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
NUPTLALS
GLEFFER-SMITH

Mrs. Emma Gleffer and Frederick
Smith, Of Milford, were married at
Dover on Wednesday. Mr.. Smith owns
and operates a farm at the western
entrance of Milford. They will re-
side on this farm.
Milford chronicle., 1921-03-11
HARDING ARRIVES IN MILFORD

Early on Sunday morning, March 6,
1921, Warren Harding Lynch arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry
Lynch in South Milford. He is fine
10-lb. boy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-19
Itan Of peaf m E,IsA-

Few have realized that peat might
replace coal and break to large ex-
tent the dapendenss of some oS the
northaFn states upon distant coal
mines.
For ssrsra mouths q Minneapolis
company has been engaged In the prep
aration Of peat for fuel, said to be the
only enterprise Of Its kind In the coun-
try. A machine has been perfected that
digs, macefates and spreads out to dry
100 tons Of wet peat In a day, or a
quantity sufficient to produce 100 tons
OF dry fuel. That's how much peat
contracts in the drying process. One
man operates the machine.
During the summer the machine was
operated on Il bog near Minneapolis,
and peat, processed at the University
OF Minnesota, was burned with salts
factory results In q Minneapolis Office
building.
d crnsher plant, with capacity of
900 tons Of peat day, has been built
In Minneapolis during the winter to
produce powdered peat, and in the
spring ten peat digging machines are
to be started on the Minnesota boys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-19
OVERLOOK BEAUTY OF FERNS
Choice Varieties Seem Not to Be as
Greatly Appreciated as They
Should Be.

One of the things which the florists
bf the United States have neglected to
D great extent is the growing Of ferns.
10 be sure we see many beautiful
specimens in the windows of city es-
Adjustments, but very few Of the more
EAoice varieties, which are really just
Is easy to grow, provided little care
s taken with them. How many know,
or instance, that there are scores of
Tarieties of the "maidenhair" The
aky maidenhair is one Of the daint-
st Of these, its leaves being but little
ger than the head of an ordinary
!. Another variety which Is espe-
lily beautiful Is the New Zealand
'enhair. The stem Of this fern
is out as 1t nears the leaves, and
caves themselves are superim-
one on another, which gives the
OF several shades Of green OF
there are also the gigantic tree
Of the tropics. which have fronds
FIVE to fifteen feet In length, the
sometimes being four or five
diameter, but these would hard
fH a lady's bouquet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-19
DESIGNED TO UPHOLD WEIGHT
Elephants Foot Is Enormous, Even
When Compared With the Size
OF the Beast.

That twice around an elephants
foot equals Its height seems almost in
credible, yet such is the fact, and a
little reflection will show you that it
is not so wonderful as 1t appears
to be. Things are large Or small,
comparatively, and if we could see
the foot Of an elephant by itself, it
would present far different appear
ance as to size from what it gives
when overshadowed by the mountain
Of flesh 1t supports. The elephants
In the Indian commlssariat being d.
eted according to height require to be
measured annually to determine the
amount Of food to which they are en-
titled. At present this is done by
means OF the ordinary standard with
crossbar on top, but formerly ii was
done by placing ropa around the ami
mails forefoot close to the ground. and
multiplying the length so obtained by
two. This measurement generally gives
a quarter Of on inch or so more, but
never less than the exact height
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-05-19
Delivering the Goods,

Edouarl Behn, the inventor Of
photography by wire. said at a din
ner tn New York:
cot COURSE, the transmission Of
photographs by wire was thought out
before my time. But my predecessors,
though their theory was all right,
could not put 1t into practice. So
nothing much came Of their work, for
an inventors hackers insist on the
prompt delivery Of the goods.
"An inventor can't treat his back
ers as Whistler the painter, treated
his sitters. One of Whlstler's sitters,
you know, was in a hurry to have her
portrait. Finally she said:
"'Now, Mr.. Whistler, you've been
at work on this portrait OF mine a
very long time. When will 1t ba fin
ished and deliveredp
"'Perhaps never ma'am,' said
Whistler calmly"