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Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Elder J. F. Bowers will preach at
the st. Thomas M. E. Church, Ocean
View, on Sunday, November 18th, at
2:S0 p. m.
The local w. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Sarah Draper, South Front
street, next Tuesday evening at 1880.
Text word, Food"
Lincoln Highway Auto Contest tour
is creating great interest in the Sun
day school of Ave. M. E. Church. See
the automobiles start across the con-
tinent on Sunday at p. m.
Declared by one to be the successor
of James Whitcomb Riley, Mr.. J. Har-
vey Burgess, humOrist, will give an
evenings entertainment in Avenue M.
E. Church, on Thanksgiving evening.
There will be shadow social held
at Mrs. Maggie Williams Saturday ev-
ening, November II, for the benefit of
Union Church. There will be ice
cream and cake for sale. Everybody is
cordially invited.
The degree team of Crystal Fount
Lodge, No. 10, Odd Fellows, of Mil
ford, went to Milton on Tuesday night
of this week where they conferred the
initiatory degree on class of can
didates at Golden Rule Lodge.
Edward Woolford, colored, former
ly of Milford, who lives at 1889 Lom-
bard street, Philadelphia, was held up
at Water and Vine streets, Monday
night, October 81, by four men, beat
en- with blackjacks and relieved of his
pay envelope containing $45.
There will be two short plays, en-
titled, "The Wrong Baby" and 'The
Dispelling of Big Jim," given in Mill
wood Hall, Tuesday night, November
Is. Admission 10 and Is cents. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of Hot Lunch Pro-
ject in school. Also ice cream for
sale.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
OBITUARY
MASTEN

Mary R. Masten, of Edwardsburg,
Michigan, daughter of Sanders d. and
Mary e. Masten, was born near Mil
ford, Kent county, November Sth,
1856, and passed away at her home on
Wednesday evening, September 14th,
1921, aged GA years, 10 months and
six days. She went to Michigan in No
vember, 1868, and with the exception
of two years spent in Colorado, the
rest of her life has been spent in
Milton and Ontwa townships, Michi-
gan. She was married January 2Sth,
1880, to Jas. H. Truitt, who passed
away February 9Th, 1894. On Decem-
ber 5th, 1908, she was married to G.
A. Sherman, of Union, Mich, who now
survives her. Mrs. Sherman enjoyed
the esteem and respect of large cir
Gle of friends and will be greatly miss
ed by all who knew her. She is well
known in this vicinity also. The fu-
neral was held at her late home Fri
day afternoon, Rev. M. A. Oldt officia-
ting, assisted by Rev. Benjamin Jones,
with burial at Smiths Chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Mildred B. Truitt has return
ed home from Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank S. Swan have
gone to st. Petersburg, Florida, to
spend the winter.
Miss Madeline Starr, who has been
visiting Mrs. Annie R. Cannon, has
returned to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Laura Salevan and Miss Mary
Grier will attend the Penn State-Navy
game at Franklin Field, Philadelphia
tomorrow.
Misses Dorothy Num- and Mary
Eisenbrey, students, at the Women's
College, spent last weekend at their
homes near Milford.
Miss Alice Thomas and Miss Ad-
doms of the Milford Hospital, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Thomas, of Church Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Miller and
two sons of Western Pennsylvania
and Eugene Miller, of Wilmington, are
the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Miller.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
PICTURE UNVEILED
AT HIGH SCHOOL

On Thursday morning in the AS
sembly Room of the Milford high
school, in the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives; a
picture, given by the Class of 1911,
commemorating their old classmate,
Paris T. Carlisle, 4th, who fell on
the field of honor, was unveiled.
In the year 1911, there graduated
from old Milford High, a class OF
twenty members. During the ten
years that have elapsed, many changes
have taken place. We are here today
to do honor to one of our members,
who fell at Montfaucon, France, on
October 9Th, 1918. "P. T." as we al
ways called him, heard his country S
call Immediately at the outbreak OF
hostilities. He went in training, at
Fort Meyer, Va, August 9th, 1917,
was commissioned a First Lieutenant,
and on December 18th, 1917, was
transferred to Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va, remaining there until May 18th,
1918, on which date, he sailed from
Norfolk, Va, for France. On May Both,
1918, he landed at st. Nazaire. After
this, came the real test and "P. T."
was equal to it. Here he came face
to face with all the horrors of mod
ern warfare. The 319th Infantry,
8Oth Division, of which he was act
ing Regimental Adjutant was soon in
the thick of the fighting and remain
ed there. During this time he had
been promoted to Captain, but had
been acting as such only a few days,
when duty called him from his sta
ton near Montfaucon to Nantillois,
short distance away. 1t was while
making this journey, the entire line
being under heavy fire, that frag-
ment of a bursting shell struck and
killed him..
The members of the Glass of 1911,
desiring to express in some manner
their appreciation of the sacrifice
which he made, by giving his life in
the cause of humanity and national
liberty, take this occasion to dedicate
this picture in memory Of their old
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MILFORD HOSPITAL NEWS

Master George w. Hall, of Milford,
was the first patient to occupy the
Lister Endowed bed. The little fell
low developed an acute attack Of ap-
pendicitis and was operated on by
DR.. Charles H. Harvey, of the West
Philadelphia homeopathic Hospital,
on Tuesday.
w. Blaine Atkins, of Millsboro, was
crossing the railroad on Tuesday,
when a freight train struck the rear
of his machine. The machine was de-
molished and Mr.. Atkins was brought
to the Milford Hospital, where it was
found that he was not seriously hurt,
though suffering from shock, abras-
ions and contusions. He was able to
go to his home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Susan Wright, of FELTON,, who
underwent an operation at the hos
pital several weeks ago, was able TO
return to her home on Tuesday.
Florence Smith, the victim of the
shooting affray, remains about the
same.
Edgar Russell of Frederick is much
improved.
The Child Welfare Workers are
now having LnelF cllnlcS each WeuueS-
day at the hospital from to 3 p. m.
Don't forget the Annual Donation
Day for the hospital. Tuesday, No
vember %, is the date. Have you
chicken, canned fruit or jellies, fresh
meat from butchering day, cabbage,
potatoes, etc., groceries or money to
give as your Thanksgiving donation?
Any of these things will be thankful
Iy received by the committee and you
will be given an opportunity to see
the hospital itself.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club held
it's regular weekly meeting in the
club house Monday, November z, at
$3.50 p. m. The President, Mrs. S. G.
Evans, Jr., presiding. Usual business.
Mrs. Davis R. Grier was unanimously
elected to club membership. The af-
ternoon's program was in charge of
Mrs. Robert P. Davis, State Chairman
of Literature and Libraries, and was
a delightful one. Each weeks pro-
gram brings added inspiration to the
club and adds to it's efficiency as a
center in the community life. The
week beginning November 1S to 10
will be everywhere known as Book
Week" and during that time it will
be the aim to bring before children
the best in literature.
The meeting on November 18th will
be Business and Social-a parliamen-
tary drill in charge of Mrs. John
Lynn Pratt will be part of the pro-
gram.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MAKE PACKAGES SAFE
IMPORTANT EFFORT TO SAVE LOSS In
SHIPPING BEING MADE.

The American Railway Association,
working with the American Railway
Express Co., are conducting nation
wide campaign to stimulate further
interest in good packing of shipments
by freight and express.
November has been designated as
Perfect Package Month" and all
shipments rendered to railroad and
express carriers during this month
will be closely inspected as to con-
tainers, packing and marks, and spec
ial reports will be prepared covering
all exceptions. These reports will be
promptly sent to shippers interested,
for their guidance in the proper prep
aration of future shipments. Copies OF
these reports will be forwarded to the
American Railway Association, Chica-
60. or the American Express Co., New
York, as the case may be, where they
will be summarized and final reports
prepared showing the total number
of exceptions recorded and the rela-
ton the number bears to the total
number of shipments forwarded.
AS the cooperation of the shipping
public is essential to the success of
this campaign, the Chambers of Com
merce, or other civic bodies of the
various cities and towns throughout
the country have been requested to
assist the carriers in interesting
shippers in the proper preparation of
their shipments.
Much good should result from a
campaign of this kind, both to the
Transportation Companies and to the
shippers as it will, no doubt, accom-
plish much in the way Of eliminating
loss and damage claims against the
carriers and minimize delays to ship
ments and complaints of shippers.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
.DOWN-STATE BUSINESS
MEN ARE ENTERTAINED
BY WHOLESALE SECTION WILMINGTON
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOTH in
MILFORD AND DOVER.
A "GET-TOCETHER" AFFAIR
AFTERNOON GATHERING AT The HOTEL
WINDSOR, MILFORD, AND EVENING
MEETING AT DOVER.

For the, first time, the wholesale
dealers in Wilmington made real
bid for business from the merchants
and business men of lower Delaware
this week, when on Tuesday two dis
tinct gatherings of representative
business men of the two lower coun-
ties were entertained by the Whole
sale Section of the Wilmington Cham
Der of Commerce. The first gather
ing was held in the New Windsor Ho-
tel in Milford. 1t was given for the
business people of Milford, Harring-
ton, Houston, Lincoln, Glendale and
Frederick. In all 145 persons gather
ed around the tables. Of this num-
Der about forty were visiting men,
bers of the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce, while the remaining num-
Der were residents of the above nam
ed towns who had assembled in re-
sponse to an invitation to be pres
ent.
Shortly after the dinner Mr.. w. D.
Mullin, President of the Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce, made a short
address in which he told of the OBJ
ject of the gathering. He very forci-
bly, impressed the guests that it was
not the object of the Wilmington
wholesalers to take away any busi-
ness which was now being negotiated
in lower Delaware; but that the OBJ
ject was to get the merchants, and
other business men of the peninsula
to buy their supplies in Wilmington,
if they can so do.
Other Wilmington men smoke along
the same general lines.
For Milford, Col. Theo. Townsend,
Joseph E. Holland, Daniel Hirsch,
George H. Hall, and others responded.
J. Harvey Burgess talked as a repre-
sentative from Harrington. Mr.. Bur-
giss is scheduled to speak in the
Methodist Episcopal Church in the
near future. He is well worth hear
ing.
The manner in which the luncheon
was served by Thad Windsor, proprie-
tor of the New Windsor Hotel, came
in for much praise, from both local
people and those from Wilmington.
From Milford the delegation went
to Dover, where they met the mer-
chants from that town, Camden, Wy
oming, Little Greek, Leipsic and
Cheswold. Here they entertained also
the members of the Dover Chamber
of Commerce. The affair at Dover,
like that at Milford, was a "get-to-
gether" meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
WASHINGTON HONORED
BY MASONS LAST FRIDAY

In accordance with request of the
Grand Master, the Masonic Lodges of
this State, devoted last Friday even
ing to an observance of the initiation
into the order of George Washington,
which took place November 4, 1852,
in the lodge of Fredericksburg, Va.
The exercises were opened with sing
ing by quartet, consisting of Messrs.
J. G.. Sharp, Horton, C. J. Holzmuel-
ler and Lank, Mr.. S. G. Evans accom-
panying on the organ. By invitation
Mr.. Bunstein delivered an address
upon Washington, who, in his Opin-
ion, was the greatest acquisition the
fraternity has made in its long an
nuals. With him were associated
Benz. Franklin, who was Grand Mas
ter of Pennsylvania in. 1884, Thomas
Jefferson and many others to whom
Americans owe the Declaration of In
dependence and the formation of the
Constitution. Washington was Master
of the Lodge in Alexander, Va, pre-
sided over the communications of mil
itary lodges during the Revolutionary
War and on many occasions gave eX-
preston to his great interest in Mas
onry. In 1880 the Grande Lodge of
Pennsylvania nominated him Grand
Master of Masons throughout the
country, a movement having been set
on foot to establish a national organ
ization, which however, failed and up
to this time has not been accomplish
ed.
After the address remarks were
made bv several members and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent in
social intercourse. The attendance
was very large.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
GOV. DENNEY MAKES
APPEAL FOR RED CROSS

Governor Denney has issued the
following statement relative to the
Red Cross membership Campaign:
"In public recognition of the splendid
service which the Red Cross has rem
dered humanity for many years past,
in ordinary times, in every, crisis and
disaster. and particularly during the
World War, deem it my duty to bring
to the attention of our citizens the
Importance of renewing their allegi-
ance to the Red Cross by becoming
members for the year 1922.
Beginning on Armistice Day, No
vember IL, and continuing to
Thanksgiving Day, November "a, the
American Red Cross will hold its an
nual membership roll call, when
every man, woman and child in Del
aware will be asked to join"
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
COMMUNITY CORN
SHOW NOVEMBER 19

The people of Shingle School House
District, between Bridgeville and Ell
lendale, will hold a community corn
show on Saturday, November 18th, in
the afternoon, when everybody is in
vited to take part by taking not only
their best 10 ea1s of corn as speci-
mems of corn grown by them-but one
gallon of beans, COW peas, sweet po-
tatoes, cabbage, white potatoes, wheat
and other things grown by them on
their farms. All entries should be on
the grounds by one o'clock p. m. The
show will continue over the evening
and a program of entertainment will
be arranged. The public is invited to
take part in the affair and make it
successful in several ways-as in
structive display and a social enjoy
ment. Those in charge of the affair
are Harry Cobaugh and others.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MILFORD RED CROSS
LOCAL CHAPTER HELD MEETING AT The
HOME OF its PRESIDENT.

A meeting of the Milford Branch
of the Red Cross was held at the
home of the president, Mrs. George
w. Marshall, on Saturday, November
5th. The chairman of knitting sent a
report of fourteen sweaters and twen-
ty-three pairs of stockings during the
summer and fall, with some work still
out. The branch has also sent two
large packages of used clothing and
six packages of new children's gar
ments for European sufferers. There
are still some cut out garments and
cotton to make, and it is hoped they
will be called for, so that the work
may be finished soon. Miss Bowser
and Miss Draper were elected dele
gates to the annual meeting of the
Delaware Chapter in Wilmington,
Tuesday, November 8th. Plans for the
roll call were discussed and a letter
from Mrs. Jackson, the State Chair
man, was read. 1t stated that all
members enrolled in this district
(whether their memberships are sent
to Henry M. Candy, treasurer, in re-
ply to his letter, or are obtained by
the workers in the district) will be
credited to the Milford Branch and
Milford's share of the dues returned.
At the Wilmington meeting on
Tuesday reports from the various de-
partments showed an amazing amount
of work done since the Armistice as
well as during the war. The Health
and Hygiene section particularly has
done important peace-time work, as
has the Home Service Section. Con-
cerning the Roll Call a plan was
made to at least keep our member
ship up to the present number. 1t was
said that our pre-war membership
was notably less than that of other
countries.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
TAX CHIEF AND STAFF
DISCUSS REGULATIONS
THERE WILL Be NO CHARGE MADE FOR
AFFIDAVIT If TAKEN in The COM
MISSIONER'S OFFICE.
BENNETT IS SUSSEX AGENT
SENATOR ASA J. BENNETT OF FRANK
FORD ASSUMED HIS new DUTIES
ON MONDAY LAST.

The staff of the Tax Commission
er's office will meet in Wilmington TO-
dav at noon, Armistice Day, for the
purpose of discussing rules and reg
ulations governing the office. Colonel
George w. Sparks, the Tax Commits
sioner. will tender the staff lunch
con, but it will be strictly informal
and will be served in the office OF the
commissioner.
Commissioner Sparks has made ar
rangements so that any one filing an
income tax statement can escape pay
ing for the affidavit, which they must
make to the statement, if they request
one of the Office staff to take the oath.
All such service will be free of charge
if the statement is presented at the
Tax Commissioners office.
State Senator Asa J. Bennett OF
Frankford, whom it was announced a
month ago would be named for field
agent for Sussex county, assumed
his new duties last Monday.
Already there is considerable grum-
bling about the So head tax that the
new income tax law provides for. AS
originally proposed, the fee was So,
but was to be considered as part pay
ment of any tax levied on incomes.
Thus, if man owed Sc income tax,
he paid Sc, which included the head
tax and the 81 additional. But the
Legislature saw fit to change this.
They removed the cause which would
have given a taxpayer credit for head
tax and reduced the amount to So.
Because of this, every adult, man and
woman, must file an income tax state
ment, and must pay this So tax, un-
less they are dependents. In the case
of a married man, even though he
does not make enough to bring him
under the provisions of being liable
for income tax, he and his wife each
,nn11c+ nnr 60 nr Sc hatwaan them.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
GIRLS RESERVE NEWS

One of the features of the Girls Re-
serve program is giving service. The
club has been trying to find this kind
Of work. Hearing that Mr.. Skewis,
one of the leaders, father, has ill
health, the girls planned to help husk
his corn. On Saturday, November 5,
they gathered and hiked out to his
farm. AS the day was so windy and
unsuitable for husking, they asked If
some other work could be done.
The girls found that some dried
beans could be picked and potatoes
could be dug. The girls went to work,
at once, and finished the two jobs.
Besides gaining the idea OF service
they had a good time and plenty of
exercise. The following girls were
present: Misses Rebecca end Hedvig
Matthews, Miss Thelma Jewell, Miss
Grace Bennett, Miss Alice F. Poquette
and Miss Kern, also one OF the lead
erS.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
CHURCHES WILL COMBINE
WITH ARMISTICE SERVICES

The churches of Milford will hold
a combined meeting in Armory Hall,
between the hours of 12, noon, and 1
o'clock p. M, on Friday, November
18th, at which prayers will be offered
for the success of the Disarmament
Conference which will. convene at
Washington on that day. The mer-
chants and all owners of business in
Milford have been requested to close
their places of business during the
noon hour in order that everybody
may attend the services. Let every
body be present, and in this manner
show reverence to those who have
paid the supreme sacrifice on the
anniversary of the signing of the ar
mistice, by which the world was saw
ed from domination of the Huns.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MIR. AND MRS. ROSA LEAVE
TO VISIT PACIFIC COAST

v Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob H. Rosa, of near
Milford, left on Wednesday for Port
land, Oregon, where they will attend
the annual meeting of the National
Grange. They expect to stop at sew
eral places on their trip across the
continent, but will arrive in the wes-
tern city in time for the opening ses-
sions of the national body to which
they are delegates. After a sojourn
of ten days in Portland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosa will visit a number of cities
along the coast and in Southern Cal
ifornia. They will return home by the
Santa Fe Route. They expect to be
gone about one month. Mr.. Rosa is
master of the State Grange of Del
aware,
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
M, P. BAZAAR AND
SUPPER A SUCCESS

The Methodist Protestant supper
and bazaar held last week was a
grand success, clearing more than
$500. This splendid success is large
ly due to the great kindness of the
many friends in the country from Mil
ford, Slaughter and Cedar Necks, also
the communities around Milford and
Shawnee. All our friends will now
know how much they have cOntri-
buted to make possible the great sue
cess that the M. P. Church in Milford
has had. Thanks to I'LL. Nor are we
unmindful of the generous patronage
of the friends of all the churches in
Milford. To all we are grateful.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
DELAWARE r Will Get
AID in ROAD BUILDING
FEDERAL FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
OUTLINES METHODS OF DIVIDING
The APPROPRIATIONS.
OUR SHARE IS INCREASED
DELAWARE'S ALLOTMENT NOW TO BE
$365,624, AND SEVERAL OTHER
STATES ARE BENEFITED.

Requirements as to how each state
shall select it's federal aid roads, con-
stitute the principal new feature of
the federal highway act, of which en-
actment has just been completed, ac-
cording to an analysis of the bill by
Federal Farm Bureau Federation.
To obtain part or all of its allOt-
ment of the $75,000,000 of federal
funds appropriated for road construc-
ton for the remainder of the fiscal
year, a state must select a connected
road system not exceeding z per cent
of it's entire road mileage for i'm
provement with federal aid. This
system is to be divided into two
classes of roads, one consisting of in
terstate roads, which shall not eX-
ceed three-sevenths of the system Sc
lected and upon which not more than
can be expended without the joint
approval of the secretary of agricul-
ture as administrator of the act, and
the state highway department.
The other class, consisting of inter
county roads, will compose the re-
mainder of the system and receive the
remainder of the allotment.
The amount of federal aid received
on any project, however, is not to ex-
ceed so per cent of the estimated cost,
except in states where more than 5
per cent of the area is inappropriate
ed public land. Where any state fails
properly to maintain a federal aid
highway the secretary of agriculture
after 80 days notice will maintain it
out of the states allotment and refuse
approval of new projects until reim-
bursement is made by the state.
A new feature which provides no
state shall receive less than one half
of one per cent of the fund increases
Delaware's allotment to $305,624. Sew
eral other states are similarly affect
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH

Last Sunday morning. three persons
joined the church and the audience
was unusually large. All are vitality
interested.
In Sunday school, "The Lincoln
Highway Automobile Contest Tour" is
stirring up folks and the classes are
working hard. Come next Sunday and
see the classes start in their new au-
tomobile.
On Thanksgiving evening, J. Har-
vey Burgess, humorist, will give an
evenings entertainment. This man is
widely known and makes everybody
laugh. Eat big dinner on Thanksgiv-
ing, then come to Avenue M. e.
Church and have a whole long even
ing of fun. Tickets are 35c, children,
25c, including war tax.
Milford chronicle., 1921-11-11
MILFORD GRANGE

Short business meeting next Satur-
day afternoon at two o'clock in the
lodge room of the Owls. There will
be no program. At 1880 in the even
ing the first and second degrees will
be given to a large class of candi-
dates. The meeting being held in the
Red Mems Hall. It is hoped that ev-
cry member who can possibly do so
will be present. The initiation will be
given in full form and the work is
sure to be Of interest, no matter how
many times you may have seen it.