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Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
N. A. EGG LAYING CONTEST
MILFORD BEING CENTRE OF POULTRY
INDUSTRY BROUGHT CONTEST HERE.

According to members of the State
Board of Agriculture, Milford is lOcat-
ed in the centre of the largest poul-
try producing district in the State. AS
a result of the great number of poul-
try farms located in this vicinity, and
also the large quantities of poultry
grown in Milford Neck, known local
ly as Turkey Neck" the State Board
of Agriculture has caused the North
American Egg Laying Contest, which
for several years has been located at
Georgetown, to be brought to Mill
ford. WOrkmen have been busy for
the past week moving the buildings
and poultry houses from the county
seat to Milford. The new location of
the plant is excellent. The houses
and runs are located at the intersec-
ton of the du Pont road with the
Shawnee road, about half a mile west
of Milford on the Sussex county side.
The laying stock has not been
brought to Milford as yet, but it is
hoped that the entire contest will be
in full swing at it's new home on No
yember 1st. The pOultrymen in the
vicinity of Milford, together with the
business men of the town who desir-
ed to aid the local poultry growers,
are largely responsible for the action
of the State Board of Agriculture in
having the contest moved. 1t is said
that the persons in the vicinity of
Georgetown took only luke warm in
terest in the contest while located
near the county seat.
There is no question but what the
new location is much better for the
affair than was its old location. Per-
sons coming from the south and the
Maryland line must pass the plant,
while parties from the western sec
ton of the county also must pass it.
1t is brought almost to the Kent
county line and should attract poultry
growers from the central county to
watch the developments along poultry
lines. The same superintendent will
be in charge at the place who man
aged the contest at Georgetown, the
only change being in the location of
the plant.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
KENT AND SUSSEX
MEDICAL SOCIETY
DR.. HENRY D. JUMP DELIVERS IMPOR-
TANT LECTURE AT MEETING HERE
WHICH WAS ILLUSTRATED.
METNCENTURY CLUB HOUSE
THIRTY DOCTORS AND GUESTS SAT AT
LUNCHEON AT The WINDSOR AND
VISIT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.

The meeting of the Kent and Sussex
County Medical Society was held in
the New Century Club Rooms in North
Milford, on Thursday of last week,
with a very good attendance of the
physicians present. The lecture by
Dr.. Henry D. Jump, and DR.. F. H.
Maier, both of Philadelphia, on Con
ditions Due to Alterations of the Duct
less Glands" which was illustrated by
lantern slides showing the cases in
detail, was interesting to the audience
even those who were not practicing
physicians following the lecturers
with close attention.
The members with guests were
served a luncheon at the Windsor
Hotel, which was made up mostly of
the products of the waters and soil of
Delaware and was acclaimed with
earnest appreciation by the visiting
physicians.
The menu consisted of the follow
ing:
Snapper Soup Oyster Cocktails
Deviled Crabs Baked Potatoes-C Corn Pone
Bread Butter Cherries Olives
Tomato and Lettuce Salad
Toasted Crackers Cheese Coffee
Cigars and Cigarettes
Those who were present were: DR..
James Martin, Magnolia; DR.. J. B.
Derrickson, Frederick; DR.. F. Hurst
Maier, 2O19 Walnut street, Philadel-
phia, Pa; DR.. Joseph Bringhurst, Fell
ton; DR.. Henry D. Jump, Philadel-
phia, Pa; DR.. J. Harden Cooper, Do
yer; DR.. John G. Dawson, Milford; DR..
Paul Poetschke, Milford; DIR. Walter
K. Barrett, Milford; DR.. Fl. w. Man
ming, Seaford; DR.. T. F. Thompson,
Seaford; DR.. J. R. Sudler, Bridgeville;
Dr.. w. S. Hunter, Greenwood; DR..
Jos. S. Mcdaniel, Dover; DR.. H. E.
Thomson, Harrington; Or. John w.
James, Dover; DR.. Willard r. Pierce,
Milford; DR.. o. V. James, GumbOro;
Dr. M. r. Chapman, Harrington, and
others sent regrets that professional
duties prevented them from attending
the luncheon. The guests present
were: R. A. DerricksOn, DR.. Frank L.
Grier, William c. Smith and Theo-
dOre Townsend, all of Milford.
The doctors visited the Milford
Hospital before their ses-
sion and expressed approval of the
and work being done.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
A DOUBLE WEDDING

A very pretty double wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. G. M. Vib-
bert, near Milford, at $3.50 a. m. on
Wednesday, October IL, 1921, when his
daughter, Bessie Ann, was united in
marriage with Mr.. Bailey B. Barco, Of
Washington, D. c., and Miss Laura
Johnson, of Glendale, with Mr.. Ellis
Philhauer, of Philadelphia. The bri-
dal party entered the parlOr to the
strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, played by Miss Trena Lemox
and took their places under an arch
of autumn leaves. Miss Vibbert wore
white canton crepe and carried white
roses. Miss Johnson wore pale pink
crepe de chine and carried pink roses.
After the wedding breakfast Mr.. and
Mrs. Barco left for Norfolk, Va,
where they will spend a few days be-
fore returning to their home in Wash
ington, D. c. Mr.. and Mrs. Philhauer
left later in the afternoon for Phila-
delphia where they will reside.
The double ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. C. E. Dryden, in the pres
ence of immediate relatives and few
friends. The guests from Out-of-town
were: Mrs. Walter RyneX and Miss
Dorothy WyncoOp, of Washington, D.
c., Mrs. Sarah A. Tompkins, of Ulster,
Pa, Miss Meta Vibbert of Sayre, Pa,
Raymond Frutche of Athens, Pa, Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Banning, of Milton and
Stanley Vibbert of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
RATES FIXED FOR
ELECTRIC CURRENT
The MILFORD LIGHT AND WATER COM
MISSION MAKES FIXED CHARGES
OF Is CENTS PER AMPERE.
KILOWATT CHARGES LOWER
The CHARGE FOR CURRENT IS TO Be
AT The RATE OF 10 CENTS PER
KL0WATT.

At meeting of the Light and Wat
er Commission of the Town of Mil
ford, rates and charges for the use
of electric current in the town of Mil
ford under the new meter system
were fixed. The commission had be-
fore it a number of different methods
for making their charges for current,
but after lengthy investigation fixed
upon plan which they think is just
and equitable, and also one that will
please the residents of the town who
will consume the electricity. A fixed
charge of 25c per ampere of meter
capacity required for the use of the
building furnished current has been
assessed. This charge must be paid
each month, regardless of the amount
of current used. The big majority of
the homes in Milford require meters
of five ampere capacity. At this rate
the fixed charge will be slips per
month, plus a charge for all current
used. The charge for current is to
be at the rate of 10c per kilOwatt.
Some homes are equipped with 10 am
pere meters, thus making the fixed
charge for such places $3.50 per
nOuJu, pluS Tic Charge IOr dlI cur
rent used.
A fixed charge of $1.O0 per horse
power of demand, plus five cents per
kilOwatt for all current consumed
was made as the power rate to be US
ed
AS yet the Light and Water Com
mission has made no concerted eff
fort to secure large consumers of
current for power purposes. Until a
full twenty-fOur hour system is i'll op-
Grafton, it will be useless to canvass
manufacturers, or persons requiring
power. With the rate quoted for pow
er, it should be profitable for users of
power to purchase current from the
town. This business will develop rap
idly when a day system OF current is
in operation.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

District Deputy Grand Master R. c
Barnard and. staff visited Crystal
Fount Lodge, No. 10, 1. o. o. F. Mon
day night, October 18th, and installed
the following officers for the ensuing
term:
w. E. Manlove, past grand; J. F.
Legar, noble grand; J. w. Cannon,
vice grand; w. F. McFaul, recording
secretary; w. E. Manlove, financial
secretary; G. T. Reed, treasurer, Geo.
Rodney, right support noble grand;
Howard Hager, left support noble
grand; Geo. H. Hall, right support
vice grand; Leroy Stevenson, left sup
port vice grand; H. c. Mitten, warden;
James Harrington, conductor; Geo.
w. Townsend, chaplin; Emily S. Abb
bott, inside guardian; Herman c.
Smith, outside guardian; C. Wilkins,
right scene support; Clarence Lynch,
left scene support.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
NUPTIALS
MASTEN-FUGITT


Miss Myrtle Virginia Masten, daugh-
/ ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Masten of
/ Milford, and Mr.. Emory Isaac Fugitt,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fugitt, of
Washington, D. c., were quietly mar
ried at the parsonage of Rev. Howard
]. Bell, at Chester, Pa, October IL,
1921. A quiet reception was held at
the brides brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry A. McNeal, ia E. 3rd St., Chester,
Pa. The bride and groom will re-
side in Washington, D. c.
McLAIN-GRIER
A wedding of exceptional interest
to the hundreds of friends of the
bride and groom was solemnized We'd
nesday morning, October IL, 1921, at
Grace Episcopal Church, Mount Ver-
non, Md, when Miss Ella McLain,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Larner T.
McLain, White Haven, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Alexander T. Grier,
son of the late Robert D. and Mrs.
Lydia NJ. Grier, of Salisbury, Md. Rev.
WOolfOrd, a retired minister and
friend of the brides family, officiated.
The bride was attended by her sister,
away by her father. She was prettily
gOwned in blue going-away costume
with hat to match and carried brides
bouquet of orchids. After a honey
moon thrip through the New England
States, Mr.. and Mrs. Grier will reside
on North Division street, Salisbury,
Md.
TILLEY-WARDLE
A pretty home wedding was sol
emnized on Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober II, 1921, when Miss Gladys
Tilley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Tilley, of 1920 w. 4th St., Whining
ton, became the bride of Mr. Harry
Wardle, son of Police Captain David
Wardle, of 1907 Lincoln St., Whining
ton. Rev. Alban Richey of st. Johns
Church officiated. The bride was at
tended by Mrs. Preston R. Richardson,
sister of the groom, as matrOn of hon
or, and Miss ROZella Curlett, as
bridesmaid. Preston r. Richardson
acted as best man. The wedding march
was played by Miss Nancy PAUL Beck.
The bride was attired in a gown of
white crepe-de-chine, trimmed with
soutache braid and carried brides
roses. The matron of honor wore
tiesh-colored georgette and carried
yellow chrysanthemums and the
bridesmaid wore flesh colored satin
with an Overdress of blue tulle and
carried pink chrysanthemums. After
a wedding reception the young couple
left for Baltimore and Washington
and upon their return will reside in
Mr.. Wardle is well known |
about town as the salesman for the
National Biscuit Company and has
made many friends during his stay
in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
HUTTENLOCK TRACT SOLD
LAND PUT UP AT AUCTION LAST SATUR.
DAY BROUGHT $SS4O.

The last remaining tract of land
purchased by Senator T. Coleman du
Pont when he was building his boule-
ward through this section was sold at
public auction here on Saturday after
noon, and considering the dull condi-
tions everywhere the land brought
good prices. The property in ques-
ton was the farm known as the "Hut-
tenlock Farm" When the road was
built from Milford to Frederick, it
was necessary to run the highway
diagonally across the farm, starting in
a southwesternly direction and going
toward the northeast. In addition to
this the road took curve the entire
length of the farm. The manner in
which the farm was cut by the high
way made it practically useless as a
farm property; therefore Senator du
POnt bought the entire farm from the
owner, Mr. Vincent, and paid $4,000
for it. On Saturday the land was put
up for sale by the Dixie Realty Com
pany, who have sold large quantities
of land in lower Delaware and Mary
land.
Previous to starting the sale the
auctiOneers announced that all of the
tract laying west of the highway had
been sold to Mr.. Russell Robbins, who
owns the farm adjoining the Hutten-
lock tract. The purchase price was
81, 1,7500O. The house, parns and out
buildings, together with about nine
acres Of land was offered next and
was bought by James H. Jester, of FL
lendale, for $5,OOO.OO. The house
alone could not be replaced for that
amount today. The remaining Sec
tiOns were sold in lots containing
from one half to one and a half acres
each. Lot number 2, adjoining the
portion sold with the house, was pur-
chased by Harvey Coverdale, of Ell
lendale, for $332.50. Mr.. Coverdale al
so bought Lot No. for the same
price Lots number 4 and sold for
$225.OO each and were also purchased
by Mr.. COverdale. James H. Webb, Jr.,
of Milford Neck, bought lot No. 5,
paying $4,000 for the tract. Harry J.
PettyjOhn, of Milford, secured lots
Nos. 7 and 8, his bid being $175 each.
V. J. Stephens, of Selbyville, purchas-
ed lot No. 8, paying $205.00 for it. The
last lot, No. 10, was sold to William
Ramsey, a local garage owner, for
$250.O0. The total sale amounted to
$SS4O.OO.
The property is located about a
mile north of Milford, and intersects
with North Walnut street and the
1t should increase in value
rapidly.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Jennie Deakyne, of Whining
ton, returned home this week after a
ten day visit among her many friends.
Mrs. James Ball and daughter, Ada,
of Wilmington, spent few days last
week with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
c. Jump.
Mrs. Clara B. Rust, Mr.. and Mrs.
William P. Rust and son, Harry, of
Harbeson, visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. Raj
ston Davis last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Watkins who has been
visiting her parents and friends of
Cedar Neck and vicinity has returned
to her work in Bala, Pa.
Miss Clara Brown has returned
home after spending an enjoyable
week with Mrs. Annabell Ryder and
family of Hackensack, N. J.
Miss Edna C. Barker who has been
visiting relatives and friends in the
northern part of New York State for
the past six weeks returned home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. J. Galloway on a
recent motor trip visited their daugh-
teIs, Mrs. Armand Hall of Walling-
ford, Conn ard Mrs. William Brun-
ner of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Margaret V. Grier left for
Philadelphia Wednesday where she
will remain until after the wedding of
her brother, w. Vaules Grier, to Miss
Marion c. Montgomery. She will at
tend the many social events of the
season preceding the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
HOSPITAL NEWS

The medical meeting of Kent and
Sussex counties, held in Milford last
week, brought many visitors to the
hospital. Some of the Doctors from
a distance saw the hospital for the
first time.
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker who was in
jured on September Is, when her horse
became frightened, came to the hos
pital on Thursday last and had her
third finger of the right hand, am
putated at the first joint.
Mrs. Ruth Palmer, of FELTON,, came
to the hospital on Saturday for a mi
nor operation.
Mrs. Susan Wright, of FELTON,, came
to the hospital on Monday for an alb
dOminal operation. She is getting
along nicely.
Harold Grier, of Milford, had his
is occupying the Truitt memorial
room for a few days.
Mrs. Edith Hill, of FELTON,, who was
operated on last week continues to
improve.
Master Joseph Orkin, who has been
a patient in the hospital for two
weeks, went to his home Tuesday.
Wilson Owens of Greenwood who
was injured in an accident on the
State Road, near Harrington, is doing
nicely.
Perhaps during your fall house
cleaning, you are finding some books
that you would like to discard. There
are still some empty shelves in the
Sun Parlor, at the hospital and good,
light reading is very desirable for pa
tients.
Any quantity of old linen could be
used at the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
DANCE WAS WELL ATTENDED

The first of a series of dances to be
given during the fall and winter
months, by the members of the Sew
enth Company, National Guard of Del
aware, was held in the Milford ar
mory on Friday evening last. About
fifty couples were in attendance. Mus
ic for the occasion was furnished by
a four piece orchestra. The members
of the company are more than pleas
ed with the patronage at the first
dance. and expect greater numbers to
attend as the series progress. In ad-
dition to the dances, the members of
the company are running a motion
picture show three nights a week.
These pictures are well patronized,
and the returns are aiding the athlet-
ic association of the company. Thru
these various agencies for pleasure,
Captain Harry J. Pettyjohn, in COM
mand of the company, is rapidly
building up company in Milford, the
morale of which is excellent.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
DAUGHTERS OF POCAHONTAS
WILL OBSERVE HALLOWEEN HERE WITH
SPECIAL COUNCIL FIRE AND FEAST.

The members of Ionic Tribe have
planned a very elaborate session, to
be held on Friday evening, October
28th, 1921, as a Hallow' cen session of
their Council, to which they invite
every member and visiting friend to
be present. During the session, the
members will be masked and there
will be plenty of happiness in the
evening for all who may be present.
The Chief of Records has sent out a
notice of the meeting in the following
form:
On 28th Sun of Travelling Moon
Daughters of Pocahontas get in tune;
The Wigwam will be warm and the
Council Fire will keep,
While the daughters trail in the silent
sleep;
Hunt for a Warrior Brave,
And trail with him as his silent slave.
Prepare his game, the deer and moose,
Go with him down the Long Trail,
Cross not his path, or your heart
might fail.
In following the hunt if Pale Face
you meet
Just lift their locks, but leave them
their feet.
Daughters put on your mask
But keep fire water" out of the flask.
Corn and vensiOn will be served to
all before the low sun.
Mrs. Lavinia Abbott is the Keeper
of Records for Ionic Council.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club held
it's regular weekly meeting in the
New Century Club house on Monday
October II, at $3.50 p. m. The presi-
dent, Mrs. S. G. Evans, Jr., presiding
Regular business transacted. Miss
Mary E. Smith, former member was
unanimously elected a club member
ship. 1t was announced that Mrs.
SchermerhOrn, vice president OF the
General Federation of WOmen's Clubs
would be at the club house on Thurs
day, October 27 at 300 p. m. when
the club would be favored not only by
her presence, but by an address.
Neighboring club will be invited to be
present.
The program of the day was in
charge of Mrs. julius Scott, chairman
of Education" Program was delight
full.
Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs sang Sweet
Miss Mary" accompanied by Mrs.
Walter K. Barrett.
A most interesting discourse was
given by Mrs. ]. Harry Humes, con-
cerning her trip to Salt Lake City,
Utah, as one of Delaware's State del
egates to the general Federation of
Womens Clubs, which convened there
in June, 1921.
Mrs. Humes brought many interest
ing points concerning the Mormon
City to the attention of those who lis
tened, illustrating her discourse by
the distribution of pictures, programs,
etc., souvenirs of her trip.
A rising vote of thanks and appre-
citation was rendered Mrs. Humes and
the chairman, Mrs. Scott, for the de-
lightful afternoon.
The meeting on Monday, October "a
will be in charge of Arts and Crafts,
Mrs. Charles D. Abbott, chairman.
The afternoon will be devoted to the
inspection of prints of the paintings
of Jules Guerin, an American artist,
born in St. Louis in 1866.
He is noted for his quality of ex-
quisite color tones. An enjoyable af-
ternoon is anticipated.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
THE LATE TOMATO
CROP QUITE HEAVY
2,548 BASKETS WERE SHIPPED OVER
The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD OF
WEEK ENDING OCTOBER IS.
WHITE POTATOES SCARCE
BOTH The WHITE POTATO AND APPLE
CROPS CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW
LAST YEARS PRODUCTION.

The late tomato crop, judging from
shipments over the Delaware division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is eX-
ceeding the late crop of last year dur
ing the corresponding period. During
the week ending Saturday, October
Is, 2548 baskets were shipped during
the corresponding week last year.
The shipments to date for this COM
modify total 115,146 baskets, as COM
pared with 109,498 last year. The
shipments of early and second crops
fell below the shipment of these crops
last year.
Sweet potatoes, while exceeding
last years production, dropped sew
eral thousand barrels below last
years shipments last week. Only 6347
barrels of sweet potatoes were ship
ped during the week ending October
Is, as compared with 1O,229 barrels
for the corresponding week last
year. OF apples, 1894 barrels have
been shipped to date, as compared
with 35,O04 barrels for the cOrre-
spending period of last year.
Both apple and the white potato
crops are continuing to fall below
last years production. Only SO bas-
kets of apples were shipped last week,
as compared with 1851 baskets for
the corresponding week of last year.
The total shipments of apple to date
is 114,432 baskets, as compared with
III, ,497 baskets for the corresponding
period last year.
There were q barrels of white po-
tatoes shipped last week, as compared
with 2249 baskets for the correspond
ing week of last year. A total of 2OO,-
19 Sbarrels of white potatoes have
been shipped to date, as compared
with 3O4,105 barrels for the cOrre-
spending period last year.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
PARTY IN
HONOR OF MISS JEFFERSON

VThe family of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P.
Jefferson, of Glendale, was greatly
surprised last Friday evening when
a jolly bunch of young people entered
therein in honor of their daughter,
Maggie Mays birthday. Those pres
ent were: Misses Mary Wiley, Lena
Johnson, Letha Harrington, Virginia
Pearson, Bertha Roberts, Mabel and
Elizabeth Stevenson, and Messrs.
Henry Bennett, Robert Griffith, Chas-
McColley, Lawrence Warren, Frank
Stormer, Joseph Watson, Paul Wilkins
and Elmer J. Bennett. The evening
was spent in playing games, music,
and recitations. Many appreciative
gifts were presented and refresh
ments served. At a late hour the hap
py bunch departed to their homes in
and near Milford, wishing to Maggie
May many happy birthday. Miss JEFF
ferson is with the l.. D. Caulk Co., of
Milford lin the office department.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
CARLISLE FIRE COMPANY
WILL BUILD WHARF

The Carlisle Fire Company, of Mil
ford, has this week secured a clear
title to the land formerly occupied
by the old shirt factory building, at
the corner of Front st. and Railroad
avenue, North Milford. Following the
disastrous fire of a few months ago,
at which time the shirt factory and
grange hall were destroyed, the To-
cal firemen negotiated for the pur-
chase of the land. When it came time
to pass the deed, however, it was
found that the title could not be
transferred without clearing up some
legal obstacles. These have now been
cleared up and the fire company owns
the tract of land. The first thing that
will be done will be the construction
of a fine wharf along the river side
of the land. This will be constructed
in such manner that it will act as
the foundation for one side of the
building to be erected. 1t is estimated
that the approximate cost to the
wharf will be about $4,000. The Car
Isle Fire Company is composed of
hustlers, and the people of the town
are behind them in their efforts to
build a modern building for their
needs. When the structure is finally
erected it will provide ample facili-
ties for handling their present equip
ment and to allow for the addition of
additional fire fighting apparatus. 1t
will also contain club rooms for the
firemen, and will be large enough to
rent for social purposes and other
public uses. Since the organization
of the Carlisle Fire Company in Mil
ford few years ago Milford has had
fire-fighting organization second to
none in the State, not excepting the
city of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
YES!-IT'S A BOY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cow Evans an
nounce the birth of their first child,
boy, on Sunday, October 18th, 1921,
at their home in Cambridge, Md. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans were both born and
grew to maturity in Milford-but Mr..
Evans located at Cambridge where he
has a large jewelry business. He re-
turned to Milford for bride and mar
ried Miss Sarah Davis, daughter of
Mrs. Sallie R. Davis, of North Wal
nut street, Milford. Mrs. Davis now
has two grandchildren: Miss Davis,
daughter of her son, Robert Davis, of
Washington, D. c., and the new grand
son, at Cambridge. Mother and son
are getting along very nicely.