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Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
MILFORD GRANGE

An all day session of the Milford
Grange was held in the Sunday school
room of the M. P. Church, Saturday,
January Z, beginning at 1O:3O a. m.
At this meeting the officers for the
year were installed, by W. V. Cosden,
Past Master of Kent County Pomona.
The officers for 1922 are as follows:
Master, A. B. Pett; Overseer, H. r.
Lemex; lecturer, Mrs. Bess Shew;
steward, o. L. Balsley; Asst. steward,
Willis Hammond; chaplain, A. C.
Howe; treasurer, A. E. Mum; secre-
tary, Mrs. Ida Jones; gatekeeper, Mr..
Clarke; ceres, Mrs. A. B. Peet; pomO-
ma, Mrs. Harry Warren; fora, Mrs.
Maude Abbott; lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. Hester Bunstein. Dinner
with all the good things for which the
grange is famous was served at noon
in the dining room of the church.
DR.. Evans Roberts was in charge of
the afternoon session. A literary pro-
gram, consisting of vocal and instru-
mental music and readings was rem
dered. The afternoon closed with an
address by the Hon. Robert G. Hous-
ton, of Georgetown, The regular meet
ing of Milford Grange will be held in
the Owls Hall, January 18th, at 2 2,o'-
clock. After the business meeting
there will be a short program: Roll
Call to which the members will re-
spoid with a New Years wish for
the community, current events by
Mrs. C. A. COllill and a reading by
Mrs. Wm. Fisher
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

DR.. Walter Hullihen,, president of
the University of Delaware, several
days ago received a certificate from
the U. S. War Department signed by
the assistant secretary of war COM
mending the university for valuable
services rendered the country during
the World War in connection with the
Reserved officers Training Corps. The
letter was read before the student
battalion at the dedication of a new
flag pole on Frazer Field. The letter
follows:
"The United States of America. To
all those who shall see these presents,
greetings. This is to certify that Del
aware College, in a spirit of patriot
ism, and of devotion to country rend-
cred efficient and loyal service in con-
nection with the World War through
the establishment and operation at
that institution of a unit of the Stu
dents Army Training Corps"
University of Delaware basketball
team got a good start for the 1922 sea-
son Thursday night of last week by
defeating Hahnemann College of Phil
adelphia in the opening game, 30 to
1o, Dut on Saturday the team went to
West Point and lest to the Army 40
to IL.
There were no games on the sched-
ule this week but next week Albright
will play at Newark on Wednesday
evening, and Friday and Saturday Del
aware will play the Navy and Haver-
ford, respectively, away from home.
Coach Shipley has an inexperienced
team to start the season with, but
thew NAV deYelOn later.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
POULTRYMEN COMBINE
FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT
AT MEETING OF LOCAL POULTRY GROW
ERS MONDAY NIGHT PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
MUCH GOOD SHOULD RESULT FROM new
ORGANIZATION-T BE STATEWIDE
In SCOPE OF OPERATION.

The poultry growers of Milford and
vicinity met in the Owls Hall, in Mil
ford, on Monday evening, January 9th,
to discuss the feasibility of Organiz-
ing for protection and forwarding the
interests of poultry growers general
ly. As result of the discussions, it
was decided to form such an Organi-
zatiOn by public invitation of every
body interested, and by individual eff
fort to make plain to poultry growers
the advantages to be derived for all
by joining in the active work of the
organization.
The organization, as made last
Monday night, resulted in appointment
of a committee to draw up bylaws
and rules for carrying out the pur-
poses for which poultry growers are
forming the association-especially
the arrest and conviction of robbers
who destroy much profit by the theft
of poultry. 1t is also purposed that the
Poultry Protective Association shall
be state wide in its scope of operations
for protection and advancement of
poultry growers interests.
The following officers were elected
for the first year: Mr.. Vautain, man
ager of the Egg Laying Contest, now
in progress at Milford, president;
Charles Grove, Shawnee, vice presi-
dent; Wesley Hebner, treasurer, DR..
Evans Roberts, Milford, secretary.
A meeting will be called by the pres
ident Immediately after the committee
on bylaws reports. 1t is expected that
the Poultry Protective Association of
Delaware will advance the poultry
interests of Delaware especially, but
It is far-reaching and should embrace
.he entire DeninsnIa.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Randolph ShackelfOrd of Will
mington is spending the week as the
guest of Miss Mary Smith.
Mrs. William H. Wells of James
town, N. Y, is visiting her mother-in-
law, Mrs. J. V. X. Wells on Marshall
street.
Howard Wood of Waco, Texas, a
student at the Wharton School, spent
the weekend as the guest of Grier R..
Baynum.
Misses Mary and Margaret Grier and
Laura Salevan will attend a hop at
the Naval Academy on Saturday even
ing, JaEnary 14th.
Mrs. Clifford Coverdale and two
sons, Lloyd and Drexal, of Milford
Neck, are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. Mines, in Baltimore.
Miss Bess S. Radcliffe has returned
to Chestnut Hill, Pa. after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Radcliffe.
Mrs. Geo. H. Baynum attended the
luncheon of the WOmen's Aid Associa-
tiOn of the Penna. R. R. Co., given by
Mrs. Gamble LatrObe on Friday last.
Miss Mabel R. Bowser has returned
to Milford after several weeks spent
in Ohio with her sister, who has been
seriously ill. Miss BOwser is assistant
to Drs. William and Samuel Marshall.
Grier R. Baynum has returned to
the Wharton School and Robert E.
Baynum to the University of Della
ware after spending the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Baynum.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Warren and
accompanied by Mr. and |
Mrs. VIM. Jefferson, of Glendale, Mrs.
Jefferson and daughter, Virginia, of |
Milton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Spicer and family at Mid |
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Roosa entertain
ed relatives and a number of Mrs.
ROOsa's "Old Milford High" and State
Normal School friends on the occasion
If their wedding anniversary, Monday
evening, January 9th. Cards, music
md dancing were enjoyed.
William w. Welch and Mrs. Welch
Ire leaving for an extensive tour in
many historic cities in Europe, Afri-
"a, and Asia. They will spend part of
he winter in Egypt, and will not re-
urn to the United States until late in
he spring. Mr. Welch is the son of
he late N. D. Welch, of Milton, and
S a successful lawyer in Paterson,
/ J.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
COOLSPRING GRANGE

The first regular meeting of the
Grange for 1922 was held in the hall
last Friday evening with a good at
tendance. The election of officers was
postponed until this meeting because
of the inclement weather The officers
for the ensuing year are as follows:
Master, Edward T. Vaughan, over
seer, Chas. 1. Joseph; steward, Harry
P. Hazard; Asst. Steward, DimOn D.
Walls; chaplain, Walter L. Warning
ton; treasurer, Walter C. Phillips;
secretary, James w. Hopkins; gate
keeper, Alden S. Hopkins; lecturer,
Mrs. Chas. I. Joseph; ceres, Mrs.
Laura Hopkins; pomona, Mrs. Tilleta
Warrington; fora, Mrs. Margaret
Hopkins; Organist, Mrs. Tilleta War
ringtOn; Asst. organist, Mrs. Florence
Vaughan; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Elizabeth Stevenson.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
COLORS OF AUTO TAGS
PLATES OF CALIFORNIA. new MEXICO,
MASSACHUSETTS RESEMBLE DELA.

The increasing number Of autOmo-
bile tourists who visit Delaware has
led to a compilation of table show
ing colors of registration plates used
in the various states. That of Della
ware is white background with blue
letters. California, Massachusetts and
New Mexico plates have the same col
or combination. The list follows: the
first color being that of the back
ground, the second that of the num-
erals and letters:
Arizona, white and velvet green;
Arkansas, lemon yellow and black;
California, white and blue; Colorado,
white and black; Connecticut, white
and maroon; Delaware, white and
bright blue; Florida, green and white;
Georgia, black and white; Idaho, black
and orange; Illinois, pearl gray and
black; Indiana, blue and white; Iowa,
aluminium and black; Kansas, black
and yellow; Kentucky, orange and
black. Louisiana, minimum cars,
white and maroon, big cars and deal
ers, orange and black.
Maryland, dark blue and white;
Maine, blue and white; Mississippi,
light green and black; Massachusetts,.
white and blue; Michigan, bright red
and white; Minnesota, cream and jet
black; Montana, orange and black
enamel; Missouri, chocolate and
white; Nebraska, white and black; Ne
vada. gray and black; New Hamp-
shire, dark green and white; New
Jersey, black and white; New York,
green and white; New Mexico, white
and navy blue; North Carolina, to
June 70, white and black; after July
l, green and white; North Dakota,
orange and black.
Ohio, light gray and ultra marine;
robin egg blue and black;
Oregon, yellow and black; Rhode
Island, black and white; South Da-
kota, green and white; Tennessee,
olive green and white; Texas, dark
blue and white; Utah, black and
white; Vermont, cream and royal
blue; Virginia, blue and white; Wash
ngton, chocolate and white; Wiscon-
sin, brewster green and ivory white;
cream and blue.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
ENCHANTING STARTED ON
NEW GRANGE HALL

k'Work of excavating for the new
Grange Hall in Milford was started on
Monday morning, when gang of men
with horses and wagons commenced
to dig for the cellar to the building.
The new building will be located at
the corner of East Second street and
Pear street, South Milford, which is
Immediately back of the post Office.
The first story of the structure will be
of cement block construction, and the
second story Of cement brick veneer.
Milford Grange is erecting its new
home to fireplace the old Grange Hall
on West Front street, which was bad
ly damaged by the fire which destroy
ed the old shirt factory building last
summer. The old Grange Hall has
been rebuilt by its present owner,
William V. Sipple, Jr., who has leas-
ed it to Harry Lindal for a flour and
feed store.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
JOHN WESLEY HILL TO SPEAK

Mr.. John Wesley Hill, who is per-
sonal friend of many men of promi-
nence, and who wrote the book, "Ab-
raham Lincoln, the Man Of God" will
deliver a lecture by invitation to the
people of Milford, tomorrow, Saturday
evening, in Avenue M. E. Church, at
1880 p. M, on the suject, Enforce
meLt of Law" Mr.. Hill is a personal
friend of Senator T. Coleman du POnt,
who with Mr.. Haynes, the national
head of the enforcement of the Vol
stead Law, vouch for his high ability
as a speaker.
There is no charge for this lecture
and the public is cordially invited to
hear Mr.. Hill deliver a lecture which
will be instructive and helpful to all
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
DELMAR WOMAN IS COMMITTED

Pleading guilty to charges of hav-
ing committed a statutory Offense,
Daniel Joseph Pabst and Camilla Dam
time ROthe, who were found living
together as man and wife after they
had run away from Mrs. ROthe's hus-
band in Delmar, received sentences on
January 8, at Syracuse, N. Y, from
Justice Benjamin Shove.
Pabst was given five months at the
OnOndaga penitentiary at hard labor,
while the woman, who at first accus-
ed him of abducting her and of hold
ing her captive against her will only
to admit her share of guilt later, was
sent to the Western House of Reform,
at Albion, for On indeterminate SEN
tence.
Benjamin Rothe of Delmar, hus-
band of the woman, did not appear.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
MINSTRELs HERE TOMORROW

F. D. Bent, business manager of
the Van Arnam's Minstrels, was in
town last Saturday billing his attrac-
tion. Mr.. Bent was director of the Mil
ford Band when they secured their
handsome uniforms. Mr.. Bent was for
many years agent of DeRue Bros.
Minstrels. He called on many of his
friends and says he is representing
the greatest and best minstrel show
that has ever visited Milford. The
company travels in their own $4,000
Pullman Palace car, carrying 80 peo-
pie, concert band and symphony or
chestra.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
'IRST NATIONAL BANK
ELECTS DIRECTORS

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Milford, held last Tuesday, there was
a very large part of the stock voted
and three new directors were made
by selecting Augustus Holson, VIII
liam G. Powders, Of Milford, and Rob-
ert Clendaniel, of Ellendale, to- the
board, which as now constituted, con-
sists of the following membership,
viz: Robert II. Williams, John B.
Smith, Isaac S. JTruitt, John w, Her
ing, Isaac Dolphus Short, w. Watson
Augustus Holson, Thomas
Davis, Daniel Hirsch, Joseph E. Hol-
land, Ruby R. Vale, Robert J. Glen
daniel and william G. Powders.
A dividend of 745% was declared
for the past six months; also spec
ial dividend Of 6 per cent was declar-
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
OBITUARY
CROPPER


4 John S. Cropper, aged 55 years, died
at the home. of his sister, Mrs. George
Draper, on the Vreeland Farm, South
East of Milford on Monday, January
End, 1922, of heart failure. His funeral
was held at Slaughter Neck Church,
on Wednesday, under charge of E. G..
Reed, the funeral director.
FAULKNER
Funeral services were held over the
child of Mr.. and Mrs. George Faulk-
ner, last Sunday afternoon at o.
clock, January 8th, at Williamsville
Church, oflciated by T. A. Hall, licen-
tiate of Milford Baptist Church. Inter
ment in adjoining grounds, by Major
Wyatt, funeral director, of Harrington.
MACKLIN
Mrs. Annie E. Macklin, aged "a
years, one month and "a days, died at
her residence, North Second street,
Milford, on Wednesday,, January IL,
1922. Her funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock, end inter-
ment be made in Odd Fellows oceme-
terry. She was the widow Of Charles
Macklin, ex-chief of police of Milford,
who died several years ago. She had
no children, but leaves three brothers,
James and Charles Hillman, Of Mil
ford, and John Hillman Of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Macklin was member of
the Avenue M. E. Church.
SATTERFIELD
Levi Satterfield died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Pearl Kemp, Of
Palmyra, N. J.Son Sunday, January
1, 1922, after lingering illness of
one year, aged 80 years. He leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Pearl Kemp and Mrs.
L. Cubbage, of Wyoming; also one
brother, Nathaniel Satterfeld, of Odes-
sa. Funeral services were held at his |
home, Rev. Robertson of the M. 3.
of which Mr.. Satterfield was
a member, Oficiated, and interment
was made in Hollywood cemetery, at
He was formerly resi-
dent of Delaware and was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
HICKMAN
Mrs. Arcatie Hickman, wife of
Hickman, of Lewes, died.
at the home of her son, George Hick-
man, in Lewes, on Saturday, January
7, 1922, aged 63 years, months and
} days. Funeral services were held at
DagsborO in the M. P. Church, on
Tuesday, and interment was made in
he Red Mems cemetery, Dagsboro.
IN addition to her husband, Mrs. Hick.
nan is survived by nine living chill
lren, V. c. Hickman, of Milford, Geo:
4. Hickman, of Lewes, Charles and
Oelphia, of Piney Neck, Mrs. A. c.
Steen, of Piney Neck, Mrs. Noah At
Tins of MillsbOro, Mrs. VIM. Foleton,
md Miss Dorothy Hickman, of Mt.
1jhram, N. j., Mrs. Clara Downs of
lewes.
TODD
Louis N. Todd died at his home,
Lear fredericksburg, Md, on Friday,
anuary the 9Th, of cancer, aged about i
5 years. He was son of the late {
Iennett Todd, of Caroline county, a 2
rother of the late Mrs. Michael t
of near Georgetown, and i
nephew of the late Mrs. Ann (TOdd) t
mith, of Milford. He is survived by {
is widow, Mrs. Lizzie Todd, two t
aughters, Mrs. Arthur Collision, of {
ear Greenwood; Mrs. Robert Wright S
near fredericksburg, and one son, t
orris Todd, who resides at home; n
ne sister, Ruth Todd, of near Feder- n
lsburg; one brother, W. G. Todd Of
Md. Funeral services were
cid at his late home Sunday after
Don at one o'clock. Interment at
loomery cemetery. Adams and Har-
ssty, funeral directors. h
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
DOVER DEFEATS MILFORD

The Dover National Guard basket
ball team defeated the Milford Nation
al Guard team at Dover Saturday ev-
ening, As to 26. The Dover team play
ed close to their opponents during the
first. half with the result that Milford
was able to cage but one foul goal
during that period. The score at the
close Of the first half was 81 to z in
favor of Dover. The Milford boys op-
ened up in the second half and scored
eight field goals while Dover Gagged
ten. O'Neal, Bice and Jackson played
a fast game for Dover while Jacobs
and Evans featured for Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
NUPTIALS
SHARP-BOWEN

Miss Edith M. Bowen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowen, and Mr..
John Anderson Sharp, were married
by Rev. Atkins, Wednesday evening,
January 4th, 1922. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Ellen Bow
en- and the groOm's best man was Mr..
Henry Watson. Guests at the wedding
were Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Bowen and
family, Mrs. Henrietta Holmes and
family, Mrs. Frank Greco and family,
Miss Cora Johnson, of Pennington,
Mrs. Alexander, J. Coleman Salter and
family, Mrs. R. o. Shaffer, Mrs. T. c.
Reynolds,
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Warren,
near Lincoln, entertained on their
seventh wedding anniversary, January
9th, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Donovan and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Morgan and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Ireland, Mr.. Kasulkey, Misses Iris
ireland, Florence Warren, Anna
Smith and Fred Ireland, Vernon Ire
land. Refreshment were served in
abundance and at late hour the
guests departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren many more years Of married
life.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
RE-APPOINTED FOR THIRD TERM

Captain Edward v. Hendrickson, of
South Milford, has this week, been re-
appointed by Governor Denney, as
Justice of the Peace and Notary Pub
lie, for the third term of that position
in Sussex county. Esquire Hendrix
son is well equipped for the position
and his Office is located opposite from
the Milford Post Office. In addition,
he is Alderman for the town.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The regular business meeting of
the New Century Club was held on
January 9th. After the regu-
lar routine business, an interesting
paper was read by pupil of the Mil
ford school, Miss Johnson. Next Mon
days meeting will be in charge of Mrs.
Georgia Pierce and Mrs. H. L. Bum
stein. Subject, Temperance" and the
of the 18th Amendment.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
WAR TAX INFORMATION

All war tax on admission to moving
pictures has been removed when the
price is ten cents or under. All war
tax is removed from complimentary
admissions. The public will have to
pay the tax Od all shows where the
admission is above ten cents.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
Goals
TWO BOYS IN SAME FAMILY
BREAK ARMS ON SAME DAY

Y Wilbur and Oliver Allen, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Allen, of Sea-
ford, received injuries on Sunday
while skating on roller skates, the ma
ture of which was the same. Both boys
fell at different times during the day,
and each broke an arm. The same arm
was broken by each boy, and they
were broken in the same place. The
occurance is very singular.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
OPEN DREDGING BIDS JAN. 80

Bids for dredging the Murderkill
River and the inland waterway be-
tween Rehoboth Bay and Delaware
Bay will be received and open at the
United States Engineer Office, in Will
mington, Sixth and King streets, on
January 80. The sum Of $4,000 is
available for the river dredging work,
and $4,000 for the work on the wat
erways.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
LORD BALTIMORE DEFEATED

Company F, D. N. G., met the strong
Lord Baltimore basketball team on
Tuesday evening of this week and be-
fore a large crowd defeated them by
the score of SO to %. The boys will
play the Frederick A. c. bunch next
Tuesday, and the Laurel A. c. aggre-
CATION next Friday. The score:
CONTpANV n
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
BASKET BALL

The Milford High School basketball
Y team will play double header with
the fast FELTON, High School team this
evening. FELTON, has fast team and
a good game is anticipated.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13

Advertising space in ''MilfOrd
Chronicle" is sold on basis Of
guaranteed circulation of over
5000 copies each week.
Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
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CHAPTER XIV

Talrchild did not hesitate Scrap
ing the watery conglomeration into
a tobacco can, he threw on his coat
and ran for the shaft. Then he
pulled himself up, singing, and dived
into the fresh-made drifts Of new
storm as he started toward town:
nor did he stop to investigate the fast.
fading footprints Of some one who
evidently had passed the mine a short
time before.
Into town and through It to the
scrnmbling buildings of the Sampler.
where the main products Of the mines
of Ohadi found their way before 60
ing to the smelter. There he swung
wide the door and turned to the little
room on the left. the sunctum OF II
wllite-haired. almost totterlng old man
who wandered about among his test
tubes and buttons" as he figured out
the various weights and values of the
ores as the samples were brought to
him from the dirty. dusty, bin-filled
rooms Of the Sampler proper. A queer
light came into the old fellows eyes
as he looked into those IF Robert
Fairchlld.
'Don't get 'em too hight" he adj
monished. Fairchild stared.
'What?'
'HOpes. I've seen many fellow
come In just like you. I've been here
thirty year. They call me Old Under
taker Chastine!"
Fairchild laughed. ..<
But I'm hoping"
yep. Son." Undertaken Chastine
looked over his, glasses. you're just
like allthe rest! You're hoping. eTrot
'er out and let the old Undertaken
have look at sefs"
Sobered now. FairGhild reached, for
his tobacco tan, i whith4thad- been
stuffed full of. every scrap, Of slime
that he and AIRY had been able to
drag from the powder hple.y Evident
~. his drill had been in the Ore, what.
ever it was, for some tine before he
realized it; the can was heavy. ex-
ceedingly' heavy, giving evidence Of
purity Of something ut least. But On
dertnker Chastine shook his head.
'Can't tell" he announced. "Feels
heavy, looks black and all that. But
It might not be anything but straight
lead with sprinkling Of silver. And
then again"
He began to tinker about with his
pottery. He dragged out a scoop from
aomewhere-ana-p repared- VARIOUS