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Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
ANOTHER BUSINESS CHANGE
RIA. DERRICKSON BUYSH. c. VAN KRKS
INTEREST In THAT FIRM.

Another change among the business
firm of Milford was consumated last
week when R. Arthur Derrickson pur-
chased the interest of his partner.
Harry P. Van Kirk, in the firm of Der
ricksOn & Van Kirk. The deal closes
a partnership of several years, during
which time the two young men have
built up one of the finest gents cloth
ing and furnishings businesses on the
peninsula. Following the retirement
of George H. Hall from the mercan-
tile business, Derrickson and Van
Kirk secured the corner stores Occu-
pied by him and opened their new
venture. Both were firm believers in
newspaper advertising and from the
start used advertising space in the
Milford Chronicle generously. This
newspaper advertising, backed uD to
the letter by these men aided mater
tally in making their venture a sue
cess. For years the firm of Derrick
son & Van Kirk has dealt fairly with
It's patrons and has stood behind all
claims made by it for the goods sold.
For some time past Mr.. Van Kirk
has been interesting himself in his
farm at the southern entrance of Mil
ford. 1t was with the idea of deyot- |
ing his time to this project tbat he |
sold his interest in the firm TO Mr..
DerricksOn. Arthur Derrickson has |
The push and energy and will keep the
business at its present high standard.
HIS announcement and advertisement
Will be found on another page of this
SSue.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
NOW AT THE ARMORY

The National Stock Company which
has been playing in the Armory all
week has been very well patronized
by theatre-goers of Milford who like
a good show. Their opening bill was
excellent and they have a very good
company of players. Friday night
they play Redemption, one of their
most popular plays. A special matt
nee is announced for Saturday after
noon, when the Indians Secret" will
be presented especially for the chill
dren and young folks. Prices for the
matinee being reduced to 22c adults,
lie for children. This will enable all
the school children to see good
show at picture show prices.
Saturday night they close their en-
here, playing real come
dy, Don't Lie to Your Wife," A mil
lion laughs are promised and a les
son laugh to all husbands.
We recommend them to our readers
as being worthy of your patronage
and support.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
PERSONAL MENTION

Theodore c. Hudson attended the
K. A. Fraternity dance at Delaware
University on Friday last.
Mrs. Caleb r. Smith is spending
some time with her sons, c. o. Smith
and e. G. Smith at Atlantic, Ga.
Mrs. George C. Webster of Chester
Pa, has been the guest of her cous-
in, Miss Ella C. Hill, of near Milford.
DR.. Frank L. Grier will arrive in
New York City today from Europe
where he has been for the past eight
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. CathraIl Smith of
Atlanta, Ga, are receiving congratu-
latlons upon the arrival of son, born
Saturday, April 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Postles of Smv-
rna have been guests of Charles M.
Hammond and family of South Wal
nut street this week.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank S. Sevan of
Rochester will arrive from Florida
tuesday to spend a few days with
their uncle and cousins, B. q. Potter
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Collins.
= Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend
are IN New York City. Mr.. Townsend
is attending the Fourth National Ex-
position of the Printing Trade and Ala
lied Arts, which is being held in the
Twelfth Regiment Armory. They will
spend the weekend at Hyde Park on
the Hudson, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Shears.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
BROKEN APPLES BOXES
RESULT OF TOO FEW NAILS

Apple growers, finding that a GER
tain standard type of bushel boxes in
which they have been shipping fruit
broke in many instances before it
reached the market, recently asked
the Forest Products Laboratory of the
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture to Investigate the cause of the
breakage.
Several of these standard apDle
boxes packed with fruit as for ship
ment were tested in the revolving-box
drum at the laboratory. Before they
had gone a Journey" of average
length in the machine most of the
boxes had broken open and the drum
was dripping cider. On investigation
it was found that usually the parts of
the box to loosen and give way first
were where the four nails were hold
ing an edge. Two more nails were
therefore driven into each mailing
edge of the remaining boxes. With
this simple change the boxes stood
just about twice as much rough hand
ling.
Inadequate mailing is the chief fault
Of almost all the boxes examined by
he laboratory. A few more nails
would save shippers millions of dol
ars of fruit losses annually.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
BASE BALL LID is OFF

AT an enthusiastic meeting of fol-
lowers of the National pastime on
Wednesday night, the following mem
bers of last years team signed up for
the season: Heck Townsend, fielders: /:
Howard Hager,, pitcher; Roy (Mag)
Hummel, pitcher; Jesse Legar. Dit-
cher; Benton COunselman, 1st base.
George Lynch, 3rd base; Roy PETTY
john, fielder. This lineup Of veter-
ans is unusually strong and with sew
eral good recruits possible from the
hlgh school nine who have shown up
well SO far, as, VIM. Denney, George
Abbott, and Harold Nutter. These
youngsters will add materially to the
team. With this promising line uD
to start with, which no doubt will be
strengthened by several college plav-
ers, MilfOrd's base ball prospects are
unusually bright. Doc. Grier was mem
toned as the logical pilot for the
team.
Now if Milford is to enjoy the priv
ilege and prestige of having a win
ming team this season, it will mean
they must be given whOle-hearted sup
port in this movement. Lets have a
winning team this year. Lets put Mil
lord on the base ball map once more
with the best pill-slugging aggrega-
Ion OF ball players ever assembled.
The next meeting will be held MAY
at which time permanent organi- |
.ation will be formed. Are you inter-
'sted? If so meet with us.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
WARREN BOUGHT THEATRE

The theatre in Georgetown recent
ly built by Mr.. Ryan, has been leased
by him to William H. Warren, the
moving picture manager of Milford
for term of fifteen years. Mr.. War
rem has also bought the equipment of
the new theatre and opened business
there last Monday. The theatre in
Milford which he recently sold to the
Nixon interests, has been closed all
this week. The new owners, so it is
stated, will take the building thru a
general overhauling and change. New
operating machinery will be installed,
and the pictures shown be of the best
grade only. 1t will probably be sever
al weeks before the theatre is re-op-
ened for business by the new owner
ship in Milford. Mr.. Warren will con-
tinue to reside in Milford for the bal
ance of the year-going to and from
Georgetown daily to attend to the
business.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
THE JOKE WAS ON THE PASTOR

Rev. D. W. Jacobs, pastor of the Av-
enue Methodist Episcopal Church in
Milford, experienced a amusing incl
dent last week when he was called
upon to marry young couple from
Lewes. Mr.. Jacobs was not at home
when the couple arrived at the par
sOnage but soon came and tied the
knot. Following this the young
man handed him silver pencil and
also a piece of gold money. The new
ly married couple then left for their
home. When he opened the envelope
containing the license certificate,
which he has to furnish to the Clerk
of the Peace of his county, Mr.. JAG
obs was much surprised to find there
in Liberty Bond of the $50 denomi-
nation. Visions of a very material
contribution to his summer vacation
ran swiftly through his head; but he
was not certain that the bond was
meant for him. He accordingly wrote
the young man-but before the letter
was mailed, his phone rang and he
was informed that the bond had been
given by the groom to the bride as a
wedding present. The visions of the !
vacation for the preacher rapidly dis
appeared and the bond found it's way
to the bride.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
Y. W. C. A. TEA
HELD AT The HOME OF MRS. DAVIS R.
GRlER TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

About sixty women gathered at the
home of Mrs. Davis r. Grier on Tues
day afternoon to hear Miss Anna
Mansfield Clark, National Town and
Country Secretary of the Y. w. C. A.,
tell about the program of the asso-
citation as it applies to towns and
open country.
The house was decorated tastefully
by Mrs. Anna Radcliffe, with dogwood
and other spring flowers. Tea was
served by the members of the provis-
ional advisory committee for the work
in Milford. Mrs. Frank Grier and
Mrs. Chas. Prettyman poured tea.
Mrs. Marshall Townsend, Miss Doro-
thy Num-, Miss Edith Simpson, Miss
Roma Smith and Miss Elizabeth AL
dred served.
Miss Clark spoke about the grow
ing demands for the work in towns
and country all over the United
States since the war had led people
to see the results of the latent spirit
of service in the women of our land.
She stated that in country or district
organization, the women became the
leaders, each contributing their know
ledge and talents to this great move
ment of girls and young women to
help them to discover and reach the
highest standards of wOmanhoOd. She
spoke of the service program which
Miss Krall has been carrying on in
the state and the possibility of max
ing it permanent by enlisting all the
interested women thruout the state
and establishing country associations,
each employing a secretary. A meet |
ing of women of the state will be call
ed this spring in Dover, to determine
the advisability of continuing the
work.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
MEN OFFERED
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Exceptional opportunities are being
offered ex-service men who have a
disability that was incurred, increas-
ed or aggravated while they were in
the service. The Federal Board of
Vocational Education have undertake
en- the training of these men and the
Delaware Branch have their offices
located in Room 2166 Dupont Bldg,
Wilmington.
Men are trained in either profess
ions or trades, and receive a base pay,
of $1OO per month with certain addi-
tional allowances for dependents, dur
ing the time they are in training.
Quite a number of Delaware men
have already taken advantage of this
Opportunity and the Federal Board
for Vocational Education is endeay-
oring to get in contact with the re-
mainder of those who are entitled to
training.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
MANY HAVE COMPLAINED

Numerous persons have reported
that they have not been called upon
to contribute to the Hospital fund, by
those who made the canvass of Mil
ford. Several have called on the
phone and stated that no canVasser
or solicitor had called upon them to
contribute to the hospital fund. In
each case they have requested infOr-
nation as to how they can make a
contribution to the fund. For their in
formation and all others who have not
been approached we want to state:
The Board of Trustees and those
who made the canvass desire that no
person shall feel slighted. The solic-
itOrs are all busy people and have Wis
tied practically every home in Mil
ford-in some cases, have been asked
to come back-in other cases people
were away from home. These men
and women could not repeat their
canvass in part and had no desire to
have any person feel that they have
been sighted. To all such, as well
as those who feel that they can make
a contribution, they can either call
or send to the office of Short & Hall
in South Milford, for the blank sub
scription forms, who will accept and
all checks or cash they
may contribute. The blank forms can
be had from any of the trustees, or
friends of the hospital.
The hospital needs to be started out
absolutely free from all debtor it
will require every dollar of the fund
o maintain the business end of the
on an even keel for the
lext two years.
Send your subscription in now, to
Short & Hall, Milford, Del. That is
sure way to get your subscription
N the list.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
MILLSBORO READY

The MillsbOrO Athletic Club has or
ganized a baseball club for this sea-
son and are now making up a sched-
ule. Any team wishing games or SER
les of games with the club can get
them by writing or calling John A.
Corchey, Millsboro, Del, Phone 7R11.
The prospects are good for the strong
est and best organized team that Mills
bOrO has ever had.
The team has the best selection of
pictures it ever had broadway
Jones, Matthews, Lefty" Burton and
Lawson will be the tWirlers. The team
also has some new material in the
field. The MillsbOro-A. C. opened their
season last Thursday by motoring
over to Lewes and defeating the fast
Lewes team by a score of z to 6.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
FENCE VIEWERS FOR KENT co.

The judges in general sessions of
Kent County Court last week approv-
ed the following persons named as
fence viewers in and for Kent county
foEthe ensuing year: First district, r.
W. Davis, Thomas Kirby and Alfred
Hudson; second, Presly Urian, James
Denney and George W. Turner; third,
George David, George Thomas and
John Jacobs; fourth, Thomas Marvil.
Frank Luff and W. F. Marvil; fifth,
William Dyer, A. G. Massey and Henry
E. Moore; sixth, James Townsend.
Charles Sipple and John T. Moore:
seventh, Frank C. Bancroft, H. G.
Ross and Edward Todd; eighth, How
ard Wix, Charles w. Neeman and
John w. Killen; ninth, Ernest Raugh-
ley, George F. Smith and Henry No
BILE; tenth, Arthur Robbins, Joseph
Marvil and John Hammond.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
STATE TEACHERS
MEET NEXT WEEK
HUGH S. MCCILL, NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TON SECRETARY, WILL ADDRESS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
FIELD And TRACK MEET
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS CONFER
ENCE AT DELAWARE UNIVERSITY
MAY 9Th AND 9TH.

The annual conference of high
school teachers of the State will be
held at the University of Delaware on
May and Z. "The National Outlook
in Education" will be the subject of
an address by Hugh S. Magill, of
Washington, field secretary of the
National Education Association.
Saturday afternoon, May Z, the an
nual inter-scholastic field and track
meet will be held on Frazer Field
and most of the teachers attending
the conference will remain for the
meet, in which students from prac-
tically every high school in the State
will compete.
The conference will convene FRI
day evening at 1880 in the west wing
of old College Hall. The program will
include:
Greetings from the University"
DR.. Walter E. Hullihen, president;
Greetings from the State Board of
George B. Miller, presi-
dent; address by Hugh S. Magill,
Washington, D. C.
Saturday morning, May z, in the
west wing of old College Hall, "Im-
proving the Teaching in Delaware
High Schools" and address by AS
sistant Commissioner John Shilling
Of Dover; History and Social Sci
ence in the High School," a report
Of Conference Committee on Educa-
ion for Citizenship, Acting Principal
James A. Berkley, Wilmington High
School; "The Teachers Theory and
he Pupils Practice" by Superintend-
mt R. E. Shilling, Milford; National
Intelligence Tests" by Superinten-
lent H. E. Stahl, SeafOrd.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
STATE WOMEN CONFER
ON WORK OF Y. W. C. A.

A small group of women represent
ing the three counties in the State,
met informally in Dover last Satur-
day to advise with Miss Anna M.
Clark, the National Town and Country
Secretary and Miss Krall, the field
secretary, concerning the work of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion in towns and open country in
Delaware. 1t was decided that meet
ing be called of women interested in
plans for the development of the as
sociation to determine the future poll
cy of the work.
All expressed belief in the work
and confidence in the efficiency of it's
program,
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
ENTERTAINMENT AT LINCOLN

An entertainment will be given by
the teachers and pupils of Lincoln
school in the Town Hall, Friday eve
ming, May 9th, beginning at 7:45 D.
m. There will be a very interesting
play entitled "The Old Maids Club. !"
which is very comical throughout.
The proceeds will be used to procure
chairs for the town hall. Admission,
adults S5 cents; children 25 cents.
Come out and help the good cause
along.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Oysters are now out of season.
l No movies in Milford this week.
Poultry dropped in price this week,
Corn planting is general about Mil
ford now.
Many homes are being repainted in
and about Milford.
Bay trout are more plentiful and
the price has dropped.
Peas planted for the canneries are
not looking good in this vicinity.
The Sunshine Society of Delaware
holds its convention in Milford today.
COlOred school nearing completion
IN Milford. 1t is great improvement,
Town taxes are now being rebated
IN Milford per cent when paid at the
tax Office.
The new home of 7. D. Pierce on
South Walnut street was occupied by
him this week.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies Aid Society will be held at
the Chapel next Wednesday, May 4th.
All ladies of the church are welcome.
The annual convention of the Della
ware State Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, at Dover, on Saturday, May
IA.
A meeting of the Kings Daughters
Will be held at the home of Mrs. Da-
Wis R. Grier, Kings Highway, Thurs
day afternoon, May 5th at three o.
clock.
"Dory" Collins, the young Milford
southpaw won another ball game for I
the University of Delaware last Fri ,
day, defeating Rutgers College by a
score of to 1.
The Ladies Aid Society of New
market M. e. Church will be enter
tained at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John P. Johnson this Saturday even
ng, April Both. Everyone welcome.
Members of the Philadelphia Society
sons of Delaware will make their an
lual spring trip to Newark on Sat-
lrday, May 18th, when they will be
he guests of the University of Della
ware.
The Milford Community Glee Club
will hold their first annual concert
nd reception Friday evening, NAV
9th, at Armory Hall. The proceeds
# the concert will be donated to the
iano fund of the colored school and
0 the Milford Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
DIR. ROBERT Y. WATSON
DIED ON WEDNESDAY

At late hour on Wednesday night,
April 9th, 1921, DR.. Robert Y. Wat
son, died at his residence in North
Milford, Delaware, after a weeks
illness. He was born in June 1874,
and would have entered his 18th year
in few weeks. He was a director
in the First National Bank-also in
the Milford Building and Loan Asso-
citation. His estate is estimated at
about 100000. His wife and Aaugh-
ter, Mrs. James Stanton, survive him.
The funeral will be held today, Fri
day, at 2 p. m. DR.. Watson was an ac-
tive Democrat and was postmaster of
Milford for two terms under Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
SUSSEX COUNTY W. C. 7. U.
CAMPAIGN CONVENTION WILL Be HELD
AT GEORGETOWN MAY 5TH.

The Campaign Convention of tn,
WOmans Christian Temperance I'm
ion of Sussex county will be held al
Georgetown on Thursday, May 5th
with appropriate programs. The af.
fair will be held in Wesley M. E
Church. The program follows:
Morning
9:30-ConVentiOn called to order.
Devotional Exercises-NIiss Sadie
LOhand, Milton.
Minutes and roll call, to be ans
wered by Scripture Quotation
Miss Hazard.
Appointment of Committees.
Treasurer's report-Mrs. Graves.
1000 - Greetings Mrs. Sparklin,
Georgetown.
RespOnse-Mrs. Bess Shew, Mil
ford.
Two minute Campaign Report
from each Union by Presidents
or Representative.
10.30-Why's and Why-nOts of L. T.
Mrs. Register.
A paper on L. T. Mrs. Lille
G. Cannon, Milford.
11.00-Election of officers.
Greeting by State President-Mrs.
Pierce, Milford.
Noontide Prayer.
12.00-Prison Work-Miss Letha
Joseph, Wilmington.
Adjournment for box lunch at
1890.
Afternoon
1.S0-Devotional exercise.
Singing-''Win A Million Mem
bers."
2.OO-Address-Rev. E. C. Pretty
man, Superintendent of the An
ti-SaloOn League of Delaware.
2.15-ProhibitiOn DIRECTOR. Trux-
ton BOyce.
2.30-Work Among the COlOred Peo-
ple-Mrs. Eliza c. Bennett.
2.45 - Medical Temperance-Mrs.
Bertha Carey.
White Ribbon Recruits-Mrs. Car
rie Hood.
Discussion Anti-NarcOtics.
Recitation.
S.OO-Feebleminded - Mrs. Lena
Messick.
Open discussion Campaign drive
by County President.
Importance of Campaign drive in
the Rural Union - Mrs. FOuzy
Reynolds.
Presentation of banner to Union
making greatest increase in
membership.
County motto: Through Faith, ;
Hope and Love, we work to help i,
humanity. !
Dinner at $50; SOC.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
MILFORD GRANGE

The program last Saturday evening
was pleasant one, being made up of
reports of recent Pomona meetings,
an interesting talk by Rev. Jacobs
and discussion of questions from the
. question box. Rev. Kliver was I'M
able to be present, so his talk on life
in the west will be given at later
date. Next Saturday will be Sisters
Night and the program and entertain
ment will be in charge of the Shawnee
division. This is sure to be an in
teresting evening, one that you will
not want to miss.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. McBlair Lloyd celebrated her
birthday anniversary last Monday ev-
enlng by giving party at her home
IN South Milford to fourteen of her
glrlhood school and classmates. Those
present We're: Misses Maria and Mil
dred Causey, Fannie Holmes, NAV
Davis, Anna Hall and Marion McKinI.
and the Mrs. R. Flammer, Willard 81
Simpson, George W. Marshall. Paris
I: Carlisle, J. Lynn Pratt, William
Aldred, Ruby R. Vale and McBIair
Lloyd.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
1. 0. O. F. DEGREE TEAM
WILL VISIT MILFORD

"A special train will convey the MEM
bers of Philodemic Lodge, No. z, I. o,
o. F., to Milford on Friday evening,
May 9Th, when the celebrated degree
team of Delaware Lodge, of Whining
ton, will give the full degrees of the
lodge to a large class of new mem
bers.
The degree team of Delaware Lodge
is the best in this section of the coun-
try and it is expected that members of
the order from all sections of the
State will attend the ceremonies at
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
OBITUARY
BROSIUS

Mrs. Gulia E. Brosius, wife OF
Charles Brosius, of 5235 Spruce st.
Philadelphia, died at the Presbyterian
Hospital on April 18th, 1921, of ap-
pendicitis. She will be remembered
by Milford folks, as Gulia E. Heath
ers, daughter of Captain Thomas E.
Heathers, at one time proprietor of
the Windsor Hotel in South Milford.
She was born in Milford, where she
passed her early childhood and young
WomanhOOd. She was talented mus
1cian, having been trained at the Con-
serVatory of Music in PHILADELPHIA
She leaves husband and one daugh-
ter, Ruth, to mourn the loss of a de-
voted mother and wife. She was 35
years, months and rs days old.
HUBBARD
Captain Joseph S. Hubbard died at
Hampton, Virginia, two weeks ago, in
hospital, where he had been for ten
months for treatment He was a vet
eran of the Civil War, and followed
the sailing of the sea for many years.
while he resided in Milford. He had
made his home with his son, w. JOS
eph Hubbard in Atlanta, Georgia, for
the last ten or twelve years. He was
born in Milford in 1886 and is sur
yived by two sons, w. Joseph and Les
lie Hubbard, both of Atlanta, and two
daughters, Mrs. e. Stalbird, of Phila-
1elphia and Mrs. Joseph M. Hart, of
The funeral and burial took
place at Atlanta. The older citizens
Will remember Captain Hubbard as a
lulet and pleasant gentleman, who re-
'lded in South Milford, where his
.hildren were born and partly raised.
rhe Oldest son learned the printing
BUSINESS in the Milford Chronicle Of
ice and went south to take advantage
L a business opening which has been
cry successful.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
BIRTHDAY DINNER GIVEN

Mrs. Henrietta Holmes gave birth
day dinner at the Hotel Windsor in
Milford last Monday evening to doz-
en- or more of her family and imme-
diate relatives. It was her seventy
eighth natal anniversary. Nicholas
Johnson, of Pennington, her brother,
William N. Dorsey of Milford, her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Bowen and nephews
and nieces made up the dinner party.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-29
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION

The monthly meeting of the L. t,
L: will be held in the Avenue M. E.
Church of this town this Saturday D.
m. at o'clock sharp. We want ev-
cry member present as it is the An
ma A. Gordon Missionary Fund Day.
Don't forget your five cents. We also
want to discuss plans for our picnic
TO be held soon. This meeting is i'm
portant and should be held rain or
shine, in order to be able to send in
a good report Of the L. T. L. work to
the convention which is to be held in
Georgetown on May 5th.