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Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
THE light And WATER
Commission IS NOTIFIED

the Board Of Health Of the town OF
,ol,ord has served notice upon the
1icpt and Water Commission OF this
,own that hereafter when fires occur
!. the town. that the Misipillion River
eater must net be used through the
gster mains Of the water service for
.hs town. This has brought up a
.s,ious question for the people to face,
,iz what shall be done? There are
.oIotions Of the problem, any or all OF
which involve the expenditure Of con
siderable money by the town. FIRST
there is the possibility Of connecting
With either the Marshall mill pond'
rbjeh would mean q lift OF several
,esi by pumping the water so 1t could
- used in the street mains. Second,
.be 1se OF water from the lower lake
.,tbe Milford depot, but this would
mi eliminate the sewage contsmina'
.iou as the properties on Lake View
Avenue run sewage into that. Third,
) the use of the upper lakes which
snpplv the power for the tOOlwOrks.
uere the conditions are alright, and
the water would come by gravity to
.be water mains as well. This would
no available for use for generating
electricity as we'll, whereby the street
lights could be placed on an arc sys'
tenn separate from the present plant.
This would involve an expenditure OF
nrobablv ten thousand dollars; but it
would be a sure safeguard of the public
health against contamination when it
beeOmes necessary for the firemen to
nave sufficient water to fight large
fires. The present condition Of the
Mispillion River is dangerous even to
flow through a town, let alone being
numped into the water mains, even
though they were flushed literally
sfterward. The Light and Water
Commission, the Board Of Health and
the Town Council will be called into
conference to go over this question,
and evolve some plan for its remedy
This will give some Of the critics OF
public service work to present theIl
ideas in q real foim which could be
utilized for profit for the public at large
and their wisdom be put to a practical
test. There are hundreds of persons
who can criticise the acts Of others, but
they Of themselves are not capable OF
presenting any plan to suppIant the
one they attempt to pull down, Let
this matter Of protecting the public
health be looked at from broad and
practical view, for tine saving Of even
one life, is OF far more account, than
the saving of few dollars to the in
dividuals.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

The COW pea hay is being harvested
in fine condition.
The eOlored Teachers Institute will
be held this year at Smyrna.
The Haag Railroad Shows will eX-
hibit in Milford on Saturday, Septem'
ber oath.
A bad marriage is like aA electric
machine-it makes you dance, but you
cannot let go.
The Improvements to the State House
at Dover are expected to be completed
by December.
The season for catching oysters in
the Mispillion River will open on Sat
urday, October lst.
The Delaware Council Of Improved
Order Of Red Men will meet in Lewes,
October 26th and 9th.
From a two-acre plot at the Sussex
County almshouse, Overseer Leroy B.
Tindal, gathered 6O3 bushels Of pota-
toes
L. Winfield COunselman Of Houston,
while at work at the canning factory
in Frederick, fell and broke a bone in
his left foot.
John Moore, formerly PrOthonotary
Of Kent County, died at Charlottesville,
N. c., last Friday, and was buried at
Dover on Sunday.
The 1O5th annual communication OF
the NJ. w. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ,
of Delaware, will be held in the Masonic
Temple, Wilmington, on Wednesday
and Thursday, October 5th and 9Th.
The weather is very dry and the coun.
try is needing rain badly. Farmers are
unable to plough until rain comes If
we do not have rain soon the acreage
to be put in wheat will be much smaller
than usual.
The Missouri Girl, presented in Armory
Hall on Thursday night Of last week,
was one Ofthe finest and cleanest shows
ever given here. The hall was almost
filled and the audience was an appre-
ciative one.
At their State Convention held in
Dover Oh Thursday Of last week, the
Prohibitionists named the following
State ticket: For Congress, L. w.
Brosius, Of Wilmington Stare Treas
urer, H. B. Hitch, Of Laurel; State
Auditor, Jefferson Cooper, Of CheswOld.
Claiming their horses are being un'
mercifully treated and often driven
further than they are hired, liverymen
OF Delaware and Maryland Peninsula
are making efforts to organize livery
mems association and co operate in
the work Of trapping the offenders and
bringing them to punishment.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
GRANGE HARVEST DAY.

Milford Grange will hold their an
nual Harvest Day" on Saturday,
October 8th. The committee in charge
has secured the very best talent from
among the large membership and
promises a program both interesting
and instructive. Members having
articles for exhibition are requested to
have them at the hall not later than
1870 p. m. A full attendance is earn
estiy desired. Come and bring the
choicest products of your farms and
homes and let US make this the best
grange day Of the year. For want OF
TOom the Grange is obliged to make
this a closed meeting.
A. B. PEET, Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
FIREMEN HAVE WEEKLY DRILLS.

The Milford Fire Company have en-
gagged the services Of man from New
York who makes a speciality Of train.
ing fire companies to their work, and
his first drill took place last Tuesday.
The men were highly pleased with
their experience, and only an incident
happened to regret viz one man fell
while running with the hose cart and
the wheel passed over his ankle caus.
ing him to be very lame. The next
meeting and drill will De held on Tues
day evening, when each member isex-
pected to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
RURAL MAIL men NOTARIES PUBLIC

Rural free delivery mail carriers in
Delaware have been advised that they
will have additional duties to perform
and an opportunity to earn additional
compensation hereafter. In accordance
with legislation enacted in the last ses'
sion of Congress they have been created
notaries public by the United States
postoffice department and are required
to execute vouchers for pensioners re-
siding on their routes, for which ser
vice they will receive 25 cents for each
voucher executed.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
SUCCESSFUL FISHING PARTY.

Last Monday morning a party COM
posed Of Messrs. Thomas g. Reynolds,
Oscar Ackerman, John H. Roach and
D. Frank Marvel went to the baysnore
for days outing. Their trip was q
success in every way. Many fish, CRABS
clans, oysters and one lobster were
caught. The party returned home IN
the evening feeling much better as =
result Of their little trip.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
MARRIED.
AUSTIN IN-REYNoLDs

AUGIAN - Ast1A w
F. BessOn Austin, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lavinus Austin Of near Milford, and
Miss Mae Reynolds, OF Camden, n. j.,
daughter Of MI. and Mrs. William w.
Reynolds, were married at the parson-
age Of Harrison Street NJ. f. Church,
Wilmington, at 80 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon, September 18Th, 1910, by
Rev. G. 4. Wyatt. They were attended
by Charles E. Brown and Miss Reoa
Mitten. Mr. Austin is an expert ma
chinist and employed by the Burrough
Adding Machine Company. They VIII
reside in Philadelphia
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
TNVENTS PONY DYNAMO.

Lyman Smith of Doverls the inventor
Of pony dynamo, set to generate seven
or eight volts, which is attracting much
attention from mschinists. Seven volts,
it is declared, is enough to ignite any
gasoline engine, but il more volts are
required, directions are given with the
machine to remove the cap from the
pulley and tighten or release tension on
governor, Tightening to increase voltage
and loosening to lessen.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
OYSTERMAN ARRESTED.

Last Saturday Jessie Pyle was brought
to the office Of Esquire Joseph by Con-
stable Cole Of Dover, and charged with
the illegal catching Of oysters in Mis-
pillion River. The writ had been issued
at Dover. Esquire Joseph held Pyle un-
der 500 bond for his appearance at II
O'Clock next Moaday morning. 1t is
not legal to catch oysters in the creeks
and rivers until October 18th, although
it is legal in September in the bay.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
CONFERS WITH COMMITTEE.

United States Senator Harry A. Rich
ardson, who has returned from his stay
at Frontnac, Thousand Islands, visited
the Republican Committee meeting in
Dover on Tuesday and held confer
ence with Republican leaders Of Kent
and Sussex. The meeting, it was said,
was purely social in nature and to keep
the Senator in touch with the Republi-
can campaign and the large Republican
registration.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
INSTRUCTOR IN PHYSICAL CULTURE.

Prof. Joseph Fielding has located in
Milford and has opened place over
the store Of Daniel g. Collins for the
benefit Of the general public, in which
he teaches physical culture and calens-
thetics. Prof. Fielding has his place
nicely equipped for such instruction
and the general public is Invited to call
and get an idea Of the work that he is
doing and can do for all who desire to
he trained in these phy specialties.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
ODD FELLOWS RECEPTION.

Last Monday night Crystal Fount
Lodge. No. 9. Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, gave a reception in their
handsome lodge rooms in honor OF the
Grand Master Of Delaware, Willard j.
Crossman, who paid them an official
visit. The evening was delightful
one to the members Of the order, and
refreshments were served in the lodge
rooms.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
MITCHELL MADE PRESIDENT.

The Republican State Central Com
mittee Of Delaware, in session at Dover
on Thursday Of last week for the pur'
pose of organization for the coming
campaign, selected Edmund Mitchell
Jr., Of Wilmington, as chairman Of the
committee, and Alden R. Benson, OF
Dover, treasurer. All the members OF
the committee were present except Dr.
g. R Layton, George A, Elliott and
Charles H. Coulbourne. AS Mr.. Mitch.
ell was not present, the sub committees
were not named.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
RED Men HONOR JUDGE BOYCE.

Delaware was again hOnored by the
Great Council Of Improved Order Of
Red Men, which held its sessions at
Toledo, Ohio, last week, in the reap
pointment Of Judge William H. BOyce
of the State Courts, as a member Of the
Board Of Appeals. Judge BOyee was
chairman Of this board when his term
expired. He was resppointed for three
years.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
REPUBLICANS TAKE NOTICE.

A caucus Of all Republicans Of the
Tenth Representative District Of Kent
County is hereby called at the New
Century Club, Milford, for Friday, Sep
tember 2Srd, at O'Clock p. m, for the
nomination Of deleges to the County
Convention. and other business.
JOHN B. BEswICR, Com
GEO. w. MARSHALL
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
SOCIAL AND FESTIVAL.

The young ladies of the NJ. E Church
will give a pie social and ice cream
festival in the church hall on Friday
evening, September 2Srd. All are
invited.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
SUSSEX DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democratic County Committee
of Sussex has fixed on Saturday, Octo'
ber lst, for the primaries and oD Tues
day. October 4th, as the day for the
county convention at Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
The DELAWARE CHURCHMAN.

According to the current issue OF
Trinity Parish Annals, the Delaware
Churchman, the official organ Of the
P. E Diocese Of Delaware, is to be dis
continued for lack Of support, which
Is greatly regretted by the people OF
the diocese.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
PARLOR MEETING.

The w. G. T. U. will hold parlor
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Joseph
Fl. Draper on South Front Street on
Wednesday evening, September 2Sth ,
at 7.30 o'clock. A full attendance OF
all the members is desired An inter.
esting program will be rendered, and
light refreshments will be served.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23

1t is estimated that the buckle berry
crop in Sussex County this year was
worth at least $40, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
OBITUARY.
PHILLIPS

Mrs. Hannah J. Phillips, wife Of
Robert H. Phillips, died at her home in
Broadkiln, Sussex County, on Thurs
day evening, September 18th, 1910, aged
70 years and 10 months. she leaves
beside her husband to mourn her death
one brother, William H. Mears Of this
town. Rev o L. Tyndsle conducted
the funeral services at St. Thomas
Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Interment was made in the church
yard adjoining.
BEALL.
A telegram called Mrs. William I
Watson Of Milford to Philadelphia last
Saturday to see her brother, Theodore
w. Beall, who was dangerously i'll,
but before she arrived death had closed
his earthly career. Mr.. Beall was well
known to Milford people, where he had
many friends, and while his health
had been poor for several months, yeI
his condition was not thought to be
serious. He was in his 52nd year, and
the remains were laid to rest in Mt
Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Tues
day afternoon. He leaves a widow
but no children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-22
AMOUNT STILL UNKNOWN
Of the Shortage of York County Saw
inss Bank of Btddeford.

Biddeford, Me, Aug 21.-Although
nine days have elapsed since the
doors of the York County Savings
Bank We're closed by order of Bank
Examiner w. B. Shelton, the 1000 de-
positors have no knowledge of the
amount of the discrepancy, and from
what could be learned late Saturday
afternoon it may be some days before
an official statement of the shortage
is issued.
Bank Examiner Shelton left for Lew
iston late Saturday. Before he went he
said that it was doubtful if he returned
much before Wednesday,, as he had
done about all that was possible until
the passbooks are examined.
He said that the. assistant examiner
w. G. Ellis, would supervise this
work. He explained that the banking
department and the trustees were as
anxious to know the amount of the
shortage as were the depositors and
they would rush matters with all pos
sible haste
Large MURDERS of hCCkS were coming
in by mail ana it is estimated that
about half of the 1000 had been received
up to this afternoon at closing time.
A number of mill workers who have
money in the bank brought their books
Saturday afternoon They work in tn
mills and the half-holiday was the first
opportunity that they have had to get
them in as requested ty the trustees
Mir Shelton said these books would
all ne carefully preserved and as soon
as the work is completed the books
would be returned.
Regarding an interview with Mr.. In
gersoll Saturday the bank examiner
said he went TO the bankers home in
the forenoon thinking perhaps he could
secure information that would assist
t. arn in Strengthening out the mu6dlc.
He did not take any of the bank books
wit him.
I.e found Mr.. Ingersoll weaker than
on Thursday. He could not give any
estimate of the shortage. Hhe exam
liner questioned him about the ac-
counts between certain dates out the
sick man was not able to give any in
formation.
President c. II. Prescott said Satlir-
day night that there was nothing now
to give out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-22

J. Carroll Beckwith, New York por-
trait painter, recently established q
studio at Rome, Italy. having left New
York after 80 wears residence and
practice of his art there. Before de-
parting he expressed his views of the
status of art in New York. He felt
that among the wealthy there was not
the ambition to be regarded as patrons
of art that would be found among a
corresponding class in Europe. He
remarked a general Indifference to the
native school of painters. saying this
school had received encouragement
from hut handful of gentlemen. He
regretted the merging of the society
of American artists in the National
asademy of design, where it had lost.
he said. its energy and spontaneity.
That academy, of which he was for
five years the secretary. met indiffer-
ence on the part of the public at large.
ard in 20 years had failed to interest
any benefactor who might give it q
suitable place for the display of works
by American artists These artists he
admired, saying. 81 do not think l
Will find in Europe as much talent, as
here in men of my profession" but the
absence of inspiration in his environ
ment and the lack of appreciation for
the artist among ~the wider public
made him seek the more congenial at
nosphere Of the old world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-22
OAKLAND.
Night and Day Work Starts
Today at Wo0|Ien Mill
Vacation Time Still Taking Many
People Out OF Town.
Visitors Are Numerous Personals
And Other Local Items. y

Jerome Wilson and Mrs. Maria Deck.
er left Saturday for North Arson
campmeeting.
ing weeks vacation at Pemaquid
Beach. returned home Friday.
Rev. d. c. Hayden, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, left Saturday for Liv-
ermore Falls.
Mrs. John Haynes and daughter, Hell
en-, left Saturday for New Gloucester
where she will visit her daughter, Mrs.
George Dougherty, for two weeks.
Edward Knight Of Westbrook is Wis
ting friends in town.
William Pride, superintendent of the
local corn canning factory. returned to
his home in Portland Saturday, TO pass
a few days before returning for the
canning season.
Irving Haynes left Friday for Sears
port, where he will spend short va
cation with relatives. N.
Ida Wilson of Rumfcrd Falls is Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Harry Atwood.
Fred Hallett left Saturday for Old
Orchard. where he will spend a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. w. E. Bunker and Mrs. r. r.
Baker who have been in Bingham at
tending the Goodrich Baker reunion,
returned home Saturday.
Mark Williams employed on the Som
erset Railroad. has returned to his
family in Yarmouth for a few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Lever and two
children of Hallowell. who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Halle:t.
left Sunday for Waterville, where they
will spend a week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Berry returned
Saturday from Quincy, Mass, where
they have been visiting relatives for
two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Leech passed Sun
day at their cottage at Lakeside.
Columbus Burrill, who has been at
Ashland with string of trotting
horses. passed Sunday with his family
in town.
A. D. Cam, employed in the Somer-
set Railroad shops, left Saturday for
Portland for a few days visit with
relatives
w. c. Witherell passed Sunday with
friends in Albion.
Fred Roderick athletic director at
Maranacook camps, Lake Maranacook
is in town for a few days stay with
his parents.
Misses Helen and Beulah Taylor, who
have been spending the summer at
Hillside camps, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George Johnston.
Miss Mildred Crowell has gone to
Augusta for a few days visit with
friends.
Roy c. Richardson returned Satur-
day from Clinton. where he has been
attending the wedding of his cousin.
Commencing Monday the carding and
spinning departments of the Oakland
Wooden mill will run day and night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-22
SIX MEN KILLED.
Continued from Page One.)

bound from White River Junction to
Montpelier and st. Adams. suddenly ap-
peared in view before him.
Both engineers reversed their engines,
but at the rate the trains were travel
ing it was impossible to avoid crash
and a moment later the heavier train had
completely telescoped the lighter and en-
gines and cars were piled in heap on
the track Almost Immediately the
wreckage caught fire and fury $ added
to the flames by the explosion Of two
tank cars of oil which were part of the
heavier train.
AS far as is known no member of the
crew of the northbound train escaped
with his life. The majority of the vic
tins Of the wreck are believed to have
been burned alive, pinned beneath the
wreckage of the cars.
The accident happened hardly two miles
out of Mortified and news of it reached
the town within few minutes, but by
the time the volunteers arrived at the
wreck the fire had gained such Roadway
that all effort at rescue were unavailng
and they could do nothing to help the
sufferers toward whom the flames We're
rapidly creeping. 1t was nearly noon be-
fore the fire had been sufficiently con-
trolled to allow the wreckers to work
and to commence the removal of the bod
les. Even then parts of the wreckage
were still afire and cars over which the
oil had been scattered continued to burn
for hours. Twenty-Five cars were con-
sumed
Although the officials of the Central
Vermont road have had little opportunity
to try to look intO>the cause of the wreck
and have not placed the blame upon any
one as yet, it is reported that the engi-
! neer of the northbound train ran by a
signal that had been set by the operator
at Northfeld. Tonight the operator, l..
=. Murrere. is a nervous wreck. He has
been unconscious the greater part of the
day and no effort has been made to Sc
cure from him his version of what caus-
ed the wreck.
Tonight the railroad officials are CIV
ing their best efforts to the re-establish-
ment of the service, which has necessa-
rily been suspended since the wreck oc-
Cured. The removal Of the piled up
wreckage will require days Of work, and
so a temporary track. running around the
wreck is being placed in position, and it
is hoped to have this In readiness for use
by midnight or, at the latest, early in the
morning.
Several valuable trotting horses were
in one of the cars of the wrecked freight
train and all are reported to have been
either killed in the crash or burned in
the fire which followed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-22

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 21.-As time goes
on, 1t becomes more and more appar
ent that no direct answer will be made
here 10 the reports of a break between
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
and the charges alleged as a foundation
for the rupture.
Although the silence of the past few
days is still strictly maintained. it is
believed now that President Taft in
tends to make his position clear in the
letter he is preparing for the Republi~
can campaign committee handbook, and
the speech ne is preparing for the coll
servation congress at st. Paul. Mr..
Taft has been working on these two
documents almost continuously for the
past two days. He realizes the i'm
portance of what he may have to say
at time. and in devot'ng more care to
the letter and the speech than to any
public utterances he has made since his
Inauguration.
The letter and the speech, so ia. as
known. will not be controversial. The
President is said to recognize no stu
alton calling for controversy. Colonel
Roosevelt has made no statement in
support of the reported break. There
is nothing definite upon which the
President could act. even if he had Il
desire to do 50.
With the important work that he has
in hand. Mr., Taft evidently has con-
Guided that this it not the time to en-
ter into a newspaper controversy with
any one. AS to his administration.
what 1t has accomplished in fulfil
ment of party platform pledges and
what it intends 10 do in the future in
the way of recommendations to Con-
gross, President Taft soor will MAKE
clear and it Is said he Is willing TO
stand or fall by what he has to say.
AS to state fights-and it is the New
York state fight which is alleged TO
have created chasm between the
President and the only living EXPIRES
ident-there is every reason to beileve
that Mr.. Taft will re-state what ne ha'