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Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs Elizabeth Williams is visiting
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Tatman is home from
SwarthmOre College for the holidays.
Allied H. Truitt is passing Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
P. Truitt,
Miss Mary f Mears is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ]. Green Workman, OF
Harrington
Mrs David H Russell of Darby, Paa.,
was the guest this week Of her mother,
Mrs. Garrett HynsOn.
Mr. and Mrs samuel 5 ell, Of PhIla.
delphiA, spent Sunday with Captain
William Murphy and family.
Wilnam l. Smith Of Suffolk Va is
spending Christmas with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith.
Mrs. Robert r. Alcorn Of Penns
Grove N Y. visited her parents Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Butler this week.
George Belts Of near Green wood and
VIM. Il Mears, Of Philadelp hia, paid
&. W. Mears q visit on Wedn esday.
MIS- Daniel Wicks and son, Of Cali
tornis, are visiting friends in Delaware.
They spent yesterday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w E Hopkins
Misses Virginia Sslevau, Lena Short,
Ruth Sipple, Mrs. J D. MunsOn, Messrs.
Frank Richards. Mark l.. Davis and
G Marshall Townsend were Philadel-
phia visitors last week.
&c. Dounsn Holzmueller, OF Malvern,
Pa, and Mise Margaret 6. HOlzmueller,
who is attending tine Randolph. Macon
Womeu's College at College Park, Va,
are spending Christmas with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Holzmueller.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
MEAT NAY BE LOWER.

Owing to the ban placed upon Amer
ican meat by the English Government,
it is very probable that reduction in
the price Of meat viii come. While
the o fficers Of the great packing houses
in Chicago will not make any state
ments concerning the action OF the
En- glish Government it is generally
acknowledged by the wOrkmen and
EN- plOyees Of the concerns that 3 fall
in the price must come. This cut in
price will greatly affect the farmer
who will have to bear the cut in the
prices.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
new CENTURY CLUB.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Milford New Century Club was held
December 18th, was opened by the
president Mrs. Robert P. Davis After
the reading and approval Of the minutes
OF the last meeting and important cluo
business had been transacted, the
p,esident announced that the ladies
will keep open house in the club draw
ing room New Years day from 30 TO
SD M, when out Of town guests, and
gentlemen Of Milford who are friendly
to the club will receive q cordial vel
come.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt chairman OF
Drsma1ics, then took charge OF the
program and q very pleasing vocal
solo was rendered by Miss Edith Quigg.
A delightful surprise to the club menu
bers and friendt, was the staged re
presentation Of Mrs. Farley and her
wax work. Mrs. Frank Welcome as
Mrs Farley was perfect impersons
tor Of that character, aud her quaint
RaFb im mparted an air one ION the job. :"
The maids who assisted in the exhibi
ton were Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt and Mrs.
Frank Grier with Miss Blanche Block
som as little Nell.
Ladies who assumed a double role
in characters were, Mrs Paris Ts
Carlisle rs the wheelbaTrOw bride, and
Queen Of May, Mrs. g. Layton Grier
rs the pickle lady, and the dancing
lady Of 1872 years Of age, Dr. Edith
Phelps as the boy twin, and Robert
Burns, Mrs. J. Harry Humes as the
girl twin and Jasper PicklemertOn, Miss
May Foulk as the bachelor and Cap
tain John Smith
Other ladies who posed we're Miss
Nan Wilson as maid Of honor to May
Queen OF Scots, Mrs. Robert @. Hall
ne Martha Washington, Mrs Sanders
Truitt the prima donna who could not
be made to sing, Mrs Jacob Wilson
and her rag doll, IS Mrs. WinslOw Of
soothing syrup fame and infant, Miss
Elizabeth Deputy as q clown to please
the children present, Mrs. S G. Evans
Jr. as PochohOntas, aud Miss Emma
Gillespie as Powhattan. The wound
up manouvres Of these pretended wax
figures was extremely amusing, each
character being a show in herself.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
BROTHERS WILL MARRY SISTERS.

At Viola, q small town in middle
Kent county, a unique wedding will
take place in Christmas week. in
which two brothers and two sisters will
pledge their troth each to the other
in holy wedlock. Samuel Alexander
Webb and Norman Earle Webb,
brothers, will wed Miss Mary M.
Shuts and Miss Jessie K. Shuts, sic
ters. The latter is teacheriD the public
schools Of Kent county at Petersburg,
and she resigned to take effect today.
Norman Webb is the younger but
gets the elder, sister, Jessie K Shuts,
who is twenty.One. Samuel Webb
is twenty two will wed Miss Mary
Shuts They will 60 to Idaho to re-
side.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
OBITUARY.
FOR
CHRISTMAS.
Haskey
ATKINS.


Captain William H. Atkins, aged
AZ wears died at his late home in Mil
ford View on Tuesday December 18th,
1911. Funeral services were held st
his late home on Thursday at 2 D. m.
Interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, officlsted by Rev. H. Quigg
and Rev Savage. Covey aud Weston
funeral director.
GAFFNEY.
Thomas A Gaffney died at bis late
home one mile west N Milford on Fri
day, December 18th, 1911 aged 81 years.
Funeral services were held at the St.
Johh's Catholic Church in Milford on
sunday. December 18th, Officiated by
Father Lofarnia OF Wilmington, and
interment made at Odd Fellows Gene.
terry by Covey and Watson, funeral
directors Mr. Gafiney was q veteran
of the Civil War, he having been q
member Of Company l, Sec md New
York Volunteers, in which he served
until the second battle Of Manassas,
where ne lost his right arm. After his
discharge he moved to COhOes, New
York, where he married. He moved
to Delaware twenty one years ago and
resided here until his death. A widow
and nine children survive him. Mr..
Gaffney was we'll known and respected
by ali no knew him.
DYER.
Ralph P. Dyer, aged IS years, son Of
Mary and the late Frank r. Dyer, died
at the home Of his mother, SlO West
Ninth Street, Wilmington, Delaware,
on Wednesday, December 1871, 1911,
of consumption. The funeral services
were conducted at his late home at eight
O'Clock oD Saturday evening, conducted
by Rev. E. e. MacnichOl, pastor or
AsbHry NJ E Church, and Prof. H. s.
Goldey Of Goldey College. The former
spoke Of the youth Is a model young
man. He was q member Of the Ep-
worth League and Sunday School Of
Grace Nj. E. Church. Mr.. GOldey spoke
Of his life 10 the college and his excel
lent work. A young ladies quaFtette
sang several appropriate songs at the
services. He was q great-grandsOn OF
the late John Redden Of Milford. In
tsrment was made ct Bsrratt's Chapel
Cemetery, near Frederick. on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
GEN. DUPONT in MINE VENTURE.

A special despatch from Louisville
Kentucky yesterday stated that eastern
capitalists including T. Coleman du
Pont Of Wilmington, are comforting
with Kentucky coal operators with
view Of consolidating coal mines and
property rights in the southwestern
part Of the state valued at 100000
Coal operators state that If a merger
is completed there will be several more
mines opened. General dupont In
early life was engaged in the coal
min ing business and himself worked
in the mines Of Kentucky.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
SHOOTS MAN ON STREET
after BRIEF QUARREL

A dispatch from Moorestown, New
Jersey. Tuesday night to the Philadel-
phia North American Of Wednesday,
December goth. reports the following
account Of the shooting Of Charles Hol-
lie, aged about AZ years, and 3 former
resident Of Milford
In q shooting affrsy tonight in front
OF Coles Hotel, Clinton Barrett, en-
ployed on a farm just outside Of town,
fred three shots from Ss calibre re-
volver into Charles Hollis.
Hollis was removed to the Cooper
Hospital, Camden, and DR.. Nathan
Thorne, who attended the victim, says
he has little chance Of recovery. Two
Of the bullets pierced Hollis kidneys,
while the third lodged in his hip.
According to the statement made by
Barrett, be was talking to an old man
in the barroom, when, without provo
cation, Hollis broke Ia with insulting
remarks. This occurred several times
and Barrett, who is quick tempered,
finally pulled his gun and fired.
Barrett had just moved to Moores-
town aud his wife and son are visiting
to-day in Norristown. Pa. He wasim-
mediately apprehended and lodged in
the town lookup, being later removed
to the county Jail at Mount Holly.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
THANKS TO mrs. VIERECK.

The employees Of the Chronicle
Office were the recipient Of very fine
cake, presented to them by Mrs. Carrie
Viereck, this week, The cake is 3
large white icened one, on the top Of
which were the words "FOr the Em-
plyees Of the Chronicle" 1t has been
Mrs. Vierecks custom to present this
Office with cakes each Christmas, and
they have always been appreciated
and enjoyed by the employees here.
The "Chronicle" extends the com
pliments OF the seaeOn to Mrs. Viereck.
and wishes her q Merry Christmas and
and a Happy New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
WOMAN FOUGHT IN CHURCH.

From Bridgeville comes the re-
port Of a fight during a prayer meet.
ing. Mrs. Augie Dimes. q we'll known
woman, assaulted Raymond Jones,
young married man, while he and
q daughter Of the woman were attend
ing church. The woman used shoes
which we're welded with telling effect,
as q weapon. 1t is claimed that the
trouble occurred because Mrs. Dimes
objected to the man being with her
daughter. The people of the Holiness
Church, in which the disturbance oc-
Cured, will prosecute the participants
in the fight.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
PROGRAMS FOB CHRISTMAS DANCE.

The Milford Chronicle Publishing
Company printed this week, the
programs for the Christmas Dance to
be held at the ArmOry Hall, on the
evening Of December 28th, 1911. The
program is one OF the prettiest that has
ever been printed in this Office The
patronesses are; Mrs. George H. Hall,
Mrs George Layton Grer, Mrs. Frank
L. Grier, Mrs John Lynn Pratt, MTs.
Sanders NJ. Truitt. MIS- Allan Davis
Jones. Mrs Paris T. Carlisle. Mrs
Harry Grier, Mrs. John B Smith, and
Mrs. Robert P. Davis. Music for the
occasion will be furnished by ElliOtt's
Orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
MANY PEOPLE WANT COOK BOOKS.

Since we notified our subscribers
through our columns that we had q
cook book for them II they would call
for it, large number OF persons have
been here and received one. We still
have several left, and will continue to
give them away to our subscribers until
they are al gone. The women are very
much satisfied with the book. We feel
that wa made 3 good move when we
chose the cook book instead Of calen-
dars. Why not stOp in and get one.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
BIRTHS.

A fine little daughter arrived at the
home Of Mr.. aud MIs Reedy Rogers
on Saturday, December eth, 1911.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Webb on Mon
day, December 18th. Mr.. and Mrs.
live in South Milford
A telegram from Chicago, ILL.,,
announces the arrival Of fine son to
MIR. and Mrs George P Fisher Jr.
The new arrival came on Monday,
December 18th. This is George the
fourth.
The stOTk visited the home Of Ma
thaniel B. johnson on Tuesday after
noon, December 18th, and lett q fine
baby girl This is the sixth child.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson i've near
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
WEDDINGS IN KENT COUNTY.

Marriage licenses were issued at
Dover Saturday afternoon by Magis-
trate wharton to Andrew Hall OF
Frederick and SslIie L Gourley Of Mag
nOlia Walter Webster Mitchell and
Miss Martha Y. CsrrOw Of Cheswold.
George w. Kenney and Miss Efiie
Walker OF near Pearson's Corner wera
married Saturday afternoon, by Rev.
A. w. LightbOurne, at his residence in
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
MOVED IN new home.

Charles G. Fisher. Esq, who has just
completed his new residence in Milford
View, has this week moved in his new
home. Many persons who have seen
this residence think it one Of the very
haudsOmest in Milford in point Of archi-
lecture. While Mr.. Fisher has 3 nicely
arranged office in his new home, be
will continue to use the Office at his
former home.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
LET US KNOW WHEN YOU MOVE.

By letting this office know before
you move your home address. it will
save you the annoyance Of missing
even one copy Of the Chronicle, or hav-
ing 1t reach you behind time. Drop
us a postal telling us Of the proposed
change and when it will take place,
and we will have the Chronicle greet
you promptly each week. Do not for
get this.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

The Rev. Mr.. Andrews rector Of
Christ Church, has moved from North
Street, North Milford, TO AIS Washing
ton Street, South Milford
The Alden Branch Of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs William
v Sipple, Sr Oh Thursday afternoon,
December 2s;h, at 8 80 O'Clock
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
CAHALL OUT FOR CONGRESS.

Elk Secretary Of the state Joseph l..
Cahall, OF Sussex County, is out IS a
candidate for Representative to cue
ceed Mr.. Heald the present incum-
bent. While Mr.. Cahall is regarded
as strong Republican organization,
man, he counts IS his close friends
State Senator Drexler and Robert 9.
Houston, both leading Progressive
Republicans.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
new SCHOOL TAX COLLECTOR,

Thomas E. Draper has been appointed
by the Board OF Education Of the Pub
lie Schools Of Milford as collector OF
taxes for that corporation for the school
year 1911. The tax book has already
been placed in Mr.. Draper's hands for
collection and those desiring to pay
their school taxes can do so by seeing
him.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The Townsend property at Frederlca
was sold recently ss follows: $50 acre
farm, directly opposite Barratt's
Chapel, to Jester Gray for S., $50; the
William Townsend town In Frederica
to Mrs. John w. Townsend for 81, 400;
q dwelling to Mrs. Hall for $3.50; q
town house to R. T. Harrington for
1886.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-22
ACCOMMODATE THE PUBLIC.

The Post Office will be kept open
Friday and Saturday evenings until 8
O'Clock. The city carriers will be on
duty to deliver any package or mail
that will be called for.
+. w. DAVIS, P. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
WALL STREET FARMERS" ONES
LEADING FIGHT ON RECIPROCITY

cross-examination that the anti-reci-
procity literature with which the agTi-
cultural districts have recently been
flooded came direct from the lobbyist
headquarters within stones throw of
Wall street. Mr.. Allen also admitted
that the American Lumber Manufac-
turers' association, the Pulp and Print
Paper association and the American
Wool Manufacturers association 0um-
Der trust, paper trust, and wool trust.
respectively are among those who
pledged themselves to finance this holy
crusade for the farmers.
Allen & Graham have among their
clients some of the best farmers" in
Wall street. The firm was shown 70
have represented as lobbyists the
Whisky Security company whisky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
Taft Admits Root Motion
Will Not be Fatal to
Reciprocity.
BUT HE OPPOSES 1T
Senator Smoot Doubts Any
Change Will Be Made 3.
Vote July is or II.

Boston, June 10.-"T am opposed
to the Root amendment of the reci-
procity treaty, but I'm obliged to ad-
NIT its adoption is not a violation
Of the agreement made with Can
ada. Ny views on the subject are
contained in my speech at Chicago
on June g."
That is what President Taft tele-
graphed the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce today after he had read
telegram sent him by that body In
quiring as to his attitude regarding
the Root amendment.
PREDICTS DATE OF VOTE.
Washington. June lot is my
personal opinion that we will vote
on reciprocity July 16 or IT," said
Senator Smoot OF Utah, after . talk
with President Taft today. THE
bill will pass and congress will ad-
journ all the business out OF the
way, 1 believe, about July 81"
DOUBTS SUCCESS.
He doubted whether the Root
amendment would pass. Senator
Smoot said the Root amendment
would not invalidate the agreement.
He declared, on the other hand, the
amendment would perfect the pact,
and that with the amendment at.
tached the bill before congress was
in every detail like the bill before
the Canadian parliament.
VOTE WILL BE CLOSE.
''The Root amendment" said the
senator, may not pass. The vote
will be close. II is the only amend
ment for which shall vote and only
one which will have a chance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
LOST MILLIONS
BY LENIENCE IN
SUGAR FRAUDS

Washington, June 10.-Henry a.
Wise. United States district attor-
rey for New York, frankly admitted
10 the house committee on eXpendi-
tures in the department of justice to-
day that he could not say why 1t was
that the government had. been con-
tent merely TO collect duties in the
sugar fraud cases and had not seiz-
ed and confiscatcd the millions OF
dollars worth Of sugar involved in
the frauds
Chairman Beall said he had no
ticed that women and others who had
tried TO defraud the government
were usually required 10 forfeit
their imports and he considered ii
great misfortune that the sugar
importers had not been treated like
wise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
FIRST FUNCTION
OF STATE OCCURS
Prince of Wales Invested With In
ing Coronation Ceremony.

London, June 10.-The first of
the state functions associated with
the coronation of King George V.
was witnessed today at Windsor
castle, where the Prince of Wales
was invested with the insignia of the
Order of the Garter. The elaborate
ceremonial dating from the institu-
tion of the order $50 years ago, was
conducted in the throne room. King
George and Queen Mary with knights
OF the order. attended in gorgeous
robes and the full insignia of the
order. The king. himself buCkled
the blue velvet garter upon the left
leg of the youthful knight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
BY TAV.

BY TAV.
Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, June s.-That the farm
ers" principally interested in killing
reciprocity are Wall street farmers, .
whose crops" consist chiefly of lum-
Der and paper trust dividends. was re-
vealed in testimony taken by the SEN
ate finance committee.
It was shown that Allen & Graham,
alleged attorneys for the National
Grange. are really professional lobby
lists for the big tariff trusts Their ar
gument when seeking business is that
they can pull the necessary wires in
Washington TO defeat or bring about
the passage Of any legislation they may
be assigned upon.
Mr.. Allen was made to admit upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10
EXTRA POLICE ON GUARD
Seek to- Prevent Repetition of TTou-
BILE in Cleveland Strike.

Cleveland, Ohio. June 10.-Fear OF n
repetition of the disturbances late yes
terday when a clash between striking
garment makers and a squad of police
resulted in a striker being shot. a pa
trolman knitted and a score OF men and
women cut and bruised. caused the pc
lice 10 take extra precautions today TO
control the situation. This morning
1e0 extra patrolmsn were detailed 20
the districts ~picketed by the. strikers.
Union officials decry yesterdays viola
tions. and hope there viii be no recUr-
renee today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10

married David Nation, who sympa-
| thized with her temperance princi-
pies.
ADOPTS HATCHET.
Mrs. Nations first saloon smash
ing was done in the barroom of the
Carey hotel at Wichita Dec. 81,
1900. She was arrested and remain
ed in jail several days before she
was released on bond.
On Jan. 21. 1901. armed with her
favorite weapon, a hatchet, Mrs.
Nation made another raid in Wich-
ita. This time she smashed two sa-
looms.
During the next two months Mrs.
Nation surprised the liquor traff1ck-
ers in various Kansas towns, appear
ing unheralded and leaving a trail
of ruined barroom fixtures wherever
she went. Many saloonists became
terror-stricken when the militant
temperance advocate appeared in
their neighborhood and locked their
places and fed before the faithful
hatchet could get into action.
HURT IN wRECKING SALOONS.
Remarkably few of the saloon men
used violence in resisting Mrs. Ma
ton, although she was assaulted and
badly hurt while wrecking a saloon
at Enterprise, Kan.
BY this time the state of Kansas
was in a ferment.
Aroused by the spirit of the daunt-
less woman from Kentucky, the peo-
pie began to demand that all the sa-
Icons ond ininfo ha o1o Onpa
Smashing parties were organized ali
over the state. The saloon power
was being wrecked. As a result OF
the agitation bills were passed by
the legislature which strengthened
the state prohibitory law.
Thus, erratic as her life has been,
Mrs. Nation was responsible for the
greatest temperance awakening in
Kansas.
DEMANDS MONEY.
Mrs. Nation, after her activities in
Kansas, became a lecturer and the
editor of a paper called the Smash
ers' Mail She did little smashing
outside of Kansas.
While lecturing in New York city
she created a sensation by appear
ing at the horse show in Madison
Square garden and demanding that
the occupants of the Vanderbilt box
contribute money for a home for
drunkards' wives, which she found
ed in Kansas City, Kan.
The home recently was taken over
by the Associated Charities.
BURY TOMORROW.
Teavauuorth Kan JuOe 10-Tha
body of Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kan
sas anti-saloon worker who died here
last night, was taken today to Kansas
City, Kan, where funeral services will
be held at the home of Mrs. Moore,
her sister-in-law. tomorrow. Burial
will be at Richmond, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10

was the cause of death. She was ad-
mitted to the sanitarium Jan. %,
suffering from nervous breakdown.
Although it has been reported sew
eral times since she came here that
she was dead, the end was not ex-
pected until several days ago. At
noon yesterday she passed into a
comatose condition, from which she
did not revive.
IN COMPLETE COLLAPSE.
Mrs. Nation while in the sanitar-
ium was incapable of managing even
her own business affairs, all trace
of the bold prohibition worker dis
appearing when her IRON cCnstitu-
tion began to fail. and she spent the
last five months of her life in seclr-
sion. No one but relatives and los
pital attendants was allowed to see
her.
When told, several days ago, that
she would die, Mrs. Nation made no
comment Only DR. A. L. Suwall5sy
and a nurse We're with her when
death came.
WAS BORN IN KENTUCKY.
Mrs. Nation was born in Kentucky
in 1S46. Her maiden name was
Carrie Moore, and as a girl, it is said,
she. was absolutely fearless. In her
early life she married a man addict
ed to the use of intoxicants, which
created in her an intense aversion
to the saloon When he died she
determined to devote her life to the
of the liquor traffic.
Later she moved to Kansas and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-10

for the present. Those indicted yes
terday include:
Senator Thomas A Dean,
democrat, Sandusky county,
whose name has been attached
to practically all the liquor bills
during the last three sessions of
the assembly.
Representative Frank NJ. Cal
vey, republican, Pike county,
member of the house first cal
endar committee.
Representative George B. Nye,
democrat, Pike county, member
of the calendar committee, and
already under three indictments
on charges of bribe solicita-
tion.
Stanley F. Harrison, Cuya-
hoga county, assistant SER
geant-at-arms of the senate.
TWICE INDICTED.
All were indicted twice and al
furnished $1,000 bond on each in
dictment.
Though the confession Of Repre-
sentative Owen J. Evans of Stark
county this week was expected to re
suit in a large. number of indict
ments, there are only two of yes
terdays bills traceable TO the con-
fession, those against Representative
Calvey, his colleague on the caIen.
dar committee.
New indictments against DR.. Nye
charge him with the solicitation OF
500 and certain moneys" from AL
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