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Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
ELEMENTARY MEETING.

On Wednesday afternoon an Elemen-
tary Meeting of the Milford and Cedar
Creek Sunday School Unions was held
at the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church. There was large number of
delegates and representatives of the
two Sunday schools present, and a num-
Der of papers were read and addresses
made on the elementary work of the
Sunday school, with view to increas-
ing the efficiency of the work.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
PETITION FOR BETTER ROAD.

The farmers and citizens of near Viii
sons Mill in Kent County have petit
toned to the Levy Court of Kent County
that some immediate action be taken to
repair about $50 yards of the road lead
ing from Wilson's Mill in the respective
directions of Milford and Houston.
These farmers who are on one of the
rural mail routes going out from Har-
rington have been threatened with dis
continue of their mail route unless some
quick action is taken toward the repair
of this road as it is almost impossible.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
HURT IN RUNAWAY.

Jesse Mason, a we'll known colored
man, residing a few miles from Milford,
was hurt last Saturday when a pair of
young mules which he was driving ran
away. The young animals were being
used in hauling lime and were standing
in the freight yards at the station. A
passing hand-car frightened them and
caused them to start to run. Seeing
that he could not hold the mules, Mason
jumped from his wagon. His foot was
caught in the reins as he jumped and he
was dragged several feet. The wheels
of the wagon passed over the man 5
body and across his legs, hurting him
badly.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
Il. C. MAHAFFY DEAD.

Following a lingering illness, H. C.
Mahaffy, former United States Marshal
for Delaware and at one time a member
of the New Castle County Levy Court,
died at the home of his son, H. G. Ma
haffy, Jr., last Sunday 68 years old. He
is survived by his widow, five sons and
two daughters. One of the sons is United
States Commissioner William G. Ma
haffy, and another, H. C. Mahaffy, Jr., is
deputy clerk of the United States Court.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
REPAIRING BRID&.

D>Workmen started yesterdS. bridgss
to repair the Railroad Avent trepsiSs
which was greatly in need oAnks Of
When they removed the top ht tbe
the structure, they found ti cor
largest girders were in very Atress
dition, and that many of the irdlio'
rods had become loose and hadEes
into the water. and that others "
badly bent The bridge near Ca
Laboratories was inspected and fouhc
to need immediate attention, many Of
the planks being in bad condition. 1t is
understood that lumber for that strue-
ture has been ordered, however, and is
now being cut.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
PARENT and TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

A business and social meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association will be held
in the High School building on Tuesday
evening May 14th, at7.S0 O'Clock. Elec-
tiOn of officers for the coming year and
other business will be followed by social
half hour. Good music and addresses
will make up a program of interest to
ALL Light refreshments will be served.
The refreshment committee request
each visitor to bring a cup.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
BASE BALL TEAM ORGANIZED.

Milford Base Ball Team was organized
Saturday night April 9th, 1912. and
promises to give the public one of the
best teams, Milford ever put on the
diamond. Roy Pettyjohn was elected
Secretary and Treasury, ]. H. Harring-
ton was elected manager. The line up
is as follows Pitchers, Davis, Hudson,
Satterfeld and Murphy, Catcher, Har-
rington, Infelders, Pettyjohn, J. c.
Webb, w. Pettyjohn, Handy, Kern,
Outfelders, Wiley, Mccullough, Fleet
wood, Chamberlain. Roy Pettyjohn,
Captain.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
THINKS FRUIT IS SAFE.

Former State Senator S. John Abbott,
whose farm in Sussex county contains
a handsome pear orchard of about 1900
trees, and who last year realized a large
and profitable crop therefrom, thinks
that his prospects for large yield are
as good this season as they were last,
unless it could be that the easterly storm
of the past few days has had an i'll effect.
Plums are also in fine condition, the
being quite as good as last
season, thinks Senator Abbott.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
PETITIONS FAVORING BOULEVARD.

Petitions are being circulated in Mil
ford in an effort to get some idea of the
voice of the business men of the com
munity concerning the proposed boule-
ward, and to get some action whereby
the work of construction can be quickly
resumed. The petitions are already
heavy with signers and show conclusive
ly that a large per cent of the citizens
here are in hearty sympathy with the
construction of the same, and any meas
ures that will further its interests.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
WILL DRAW CHURCH PLANS.

Charles G. Fisher, architect, has re-
ceived word that his plans submitted for
the new S1O,OOO Methodist Protestant
Church at Cambridge, Md, has been
accepted, the board who had the decid-
ing of the matter preferring the plans of
Mr.. Fisher as against all others submit
ted Mr.. Fisher drew the plans for the
new M. P. Church here, and the Cam
bridge people may be assured that the
work will be satisfactory in the most
minute detail.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
JAPANESE TEA.

The members of the Faithful Circle Of
Kings Daughters will hold a japanese
Tea, at the home of Miss Mary Barker,
on South Walnut Street, on Tuesday
evening, May l4th, beginning at 7.59
O'Clock. The young ladies of the circl
who will act as waitress will be dress
in the Japanese style and fashion, an
the public is cordially invited to atten
There will be an admission of 10 cent
which will include refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
GOT HAND HURT.

Lieutenant James w. Cannon, an en-
ploye at the plant of the Milford Lumber
Company, on Saturday last while en-
deavoring to lift out an impression roll,
got his left hand caught under the roller
sustaining larcerations and bruises. He
at once went to the Office of Drs. Mar
shall where the wound was dressed.
There were no bones broken and it is
thought that in a few days Lieutenant
Cannon will be able to resume his duties.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
ENTERTAINED At SUPPER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob C. Wilson on
Wednesday evening entertained at a
supper and luncheon Captain Clarence
A. Dillen of Wilmington, Del, and w.
7. J. Keyser of Talbot County, Md, a
very prominent business man and a
strong advocate of the good roads sys-
tenn, who talked over the Boulevard
Road at length, and decided it to be a
grand and unprecedented gift to the
State that should be very highly appre-
ciated by every citizen of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
GET One CHICKEN.

One night last week William B. Truitt
who resides near Lincoln was aroused
by hearing the cackling of his chickens
and proceeded to ascertain the trouble.
Upon which going out toward the coops,
the thief must have been frightened
away, for in haste only one chicken was
missed and the sack which he carried to
put the chickens in was found laying
near the coops. Mr.. ;Truitt says, that
if the thief will bring back the chicken
he may have his sack.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
LEFT TOWN.

Mrs. Kate Donovan, who had cha
against her at the Office
Charles G.. Fisher alleging that she "
keeping a disorderly house, and viii
case was to have been heard by Esquii
Fisher, on Tuesday afternoon last, failei
to put in her appearance and it Is re
ported that she has left town rathe
than face the charge filed against her,
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
TAKES CHARGE OF OFFICE.

George L. Townsend, the newly ap-
pointed United States Marshal for Del
aware, was sworn into Office Wednesday
morning, before the open session of the
United States Court in Wilmington, by
Judge Bradford. Mr.. Townsend imme-
diately took up his duties and his first
official act was to appoint Ralph l. Finn,
the retiring marshal, as chief office
deputy, and John w. Mitchell as outside
deputy.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
BENsON-wATsoN.

Miss Hattie P. Watson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Watson of
Cedar Neck, and William Vernon Benson
were married at the M. P. Parsonage in
Milford, by Rev. L. A. Bennett, on
Tuesday evening, April Both, 1912. Mr..
Benson is a prominent and prosperous
young merchant of South Milford and a
member of many of the lodges of this
town. They will reside on Front Street,
near his place of business.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
CRI EPILSON CRI.

The automatic supper held under the
of the Chi Epilson Chi in the
Lecture Room of the Presbyterian
Church on Monday evening, was largely
attended, and those who were able to be
present report the affair a success both
socially and financially.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
GOT LIFE SENTENCE.

Enoch Brooks, colored, convicted of
murder in Kent County Court and
sentenced to life imprisonment begar his
sentence at the workhouse today.
Brooks was brought up from Dover by
Sheriff Raughley and locked up at the
noIice station. Later in the day Warden
Crawford took Brooks to the workhouse.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
WITHDRAWS ACCEPTANCE.

Rev. D. Wilmot Gateson of George
town. who recently accepted the call
extended by the vestry of Trinity Parish
to become the vicar of Old Swedes
Church, Wilmington, has withdrawn his
acceptance of the call. The reasons for
this action are of a purely personal char
acter, growing out of certain unexpected
developments in Mr.. Gateson's affairs,
which are of no interest to the public.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK.

Colonel Roosevelt, Ex-President of
the United States will speak at Sails
bury, Maryland, to-day Friday, May
3rd, at 9 o'clock in the morning. This
is the Colonel's first trip near to Della
ware and many will doubtless take
advantage of this opportunity of seeing
and hearing him discuss the issues of
the campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
CnVERDALE-MAAG-

Henry G. Coverdale, formerly of Mil
ford, and Miss Anna C. Mag of 227
West Seventeenth Street, Wilmington,
were married at the manse of the First
Presbyterian Church in Wilmington on
Saturday, April 9th, 1912 They will
reside at 1112 Pine Street, Wilmington,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
MARRIED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Harold Donohugh, of Philadelph, and
Miss Edith Williamson, of Milford, were
quietly married by Rev. H. E. Meyer,
in Philadelphia, on Friday, April 26tA,
1912. Mr.. and Mrs. DOnohugh will re-
side in PHILADELPHIA.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
TRUSTEES FOR INSANE.

Governor Pennewill on Saturday namr
DR.. Walter H. Steel, Newark DR.. Jam
H. Wilson, Dover, and Phillip L. c
non, of Bridgeville, Del, as meT~
of the Board of Trustees Of =
Hospital for the Insan~
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-03
OBITUARY.
SHARPE.

William Arnout Sharpe, father of DR..
J. G.. Sharpe of Milford, died in his
apartments at the Hotel Richardson,
Dover, on Tuesday, death resulting from
shock following a bad accident several
weeks ago. He was in his eighty-ninth
year. A lifelong Democrat, having voted
prominent figure in the Masonic
a Knight Templar, and the senior men,
ber of the Masonic Veterans Association
of New York State Union Lodge,
A. F. & A. M, of Dover, had charge
of the funeral services at two o'clock
Thursday, interment following on Friday
at Syracuse, N. Y, in charge Of the
of the Masonic bodies of that city.
REED.
William Reed, farmer residing about
three and one half miles northwest of
Milford, died at his home on Tuesday
evening, April Both, following an illness
of several months duration, of a can
cerous affection of the throat, aged
about 48 years. Mr.. Reed who had been
suffering for sometime, went to the
hospital and was examined by specialist
hoping that something might be done to
effect a cure, but came back much dis
couraged, and grew steadily worse until
death. The deceased was a member of
the MilwOod church, and a good citizen.
Funeral services will be held this Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late
home the Rev. l. S. Whitaker officiating,
and the interment will be made at
Barratt's Chapel Cemetery by S. J.
Wilson & Son undertakers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
Washington State Grange
Adopts Strong Resolutions
and will Stand in With the
Federation of Labor.
WILL IGNORE PARTY LINES
1t Demands the Initiative Referendum
and Recall, Judges Included, and
Declares Its 1900 Members Will
This Year Line up for Principles,
Regardless of Party-Wants Kan.
sas Blue Sky Law.
UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l

Tacoma, Wash, June S.-Giving due
notice to the politicians that palaver
or eleventh hour conversions to the
progressive cause will not count the
Washington State Grange, at Puyallup
yesterday, adopted strong resolutions
for political progress, declaring it's
1900 members will line up for prin-
clples, regardless of party this year,
and will go down the line with the
Federation Of Labor to elect Wash
ington legislature that will serve the
people.
It demands initiative, referendum
and recall-iudges included. Right to
amend the constitution by initiative
with the rest State aid to log off
lands, state aid to prevent tuberculo
sis, statewide prohibition, the Kansas
blue sky law against wild cat stock
jobbing, Wisconsin law on co-opera-
tive companies, a grand Jury in each
county annually, a parcels post law
not written by the express companies,
agricultural banks, bank guarantee
law and absolute government owner
ship Of the means Of transportation.
The grange today is organizing a
state and seed growers association.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
CLASS or 62-
GRADUATES
FROM HIGH
BIG ASSEMBLY HALL CROWDED
TO WITNESS THE EXERCISES
WHEN SALEM's BEST PEOPLE,
IT'S COMING ONES, GOT THEIR
DIPLOMAS.

The school year just closed has
been a very successful one in Salem.
and the big class Of 1912 graduating
from the high school is abundant and
pleasing evidence Of the fact. The
enrolment in Salem high school for
the year was 545--24O boys and 3O5
girls--and the average daily attend
ance was exceptionally high.
The big assembly room was crowd
ed last night with friends and relativ-
es Of the young graduates, and the
fine program as given in yesterdays
Capital Journal was carried out eplen-
didly. As the members Of the class, in
turn, rose to receive the well-earned
diplomas, there was generous applause
given and down In the hearts Of the
big audience a wealth of good wishes
felt, that could not be expressed.
The Journal, however, is more for
tunate, and so can express for each
and every one Of the young graduates,
both for itself and It's host of readers,
the most heartfelt good wishes, and
the hope that the lives of each may
continue to be as rosy and bright as
they seemed on graduation day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
MILL CREEK
DRAINAGE
MEETING

Mill Creek drainage meeting at
city hall Monday evening, June 10,
at s p. m. Don't fail to be there. It
is Of great Importance to Salem for
two reasons: The drainage Of a
large territory, the outlet OF which
must be through the two channels
Mil creek on the north, Mn creek
overflow on the south, Second. The
Salem Turner road, the main water
level road leading into Salem, is
doomed In the near future, unless we
find a way 10 take care Of the over
ilow from Mil creek In this con
nectlon It is also proper TO call at
tentlon to the fact that something
should be done in the near future to
protect Salem against q possible
flcod. which could be caused by the
head gates at stayton giving way,
should an extreme stage Of the San
tiam press hard against what seems
very weak headgate. The city and
county authorities should have an
expert engineer look into this before
It Is too late
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Chicago, June 8.-Flattened in ev-
cry contest so far brought before the
Republican national committee by the
operation of the steam roller, Roose
welt leaders here this afternoon, con-
yinced that all of the contests to
come up except one-that of the Wash
ington state dylegates-will be decid-
ed in favor of Taft, began prepara-
tions to get control of the national
convention for Colonel Roosevelt.
Fifteen reports of as many states,
where Roosevelt is believed to be the
strongest with the people, conferred
at the congress hotel and elected Will
liam Flynn of Plttsburg, chairman of
the meeting, and Frank Knox, of
Michigan, secretary. The gathering
decided to at once round up every del
egate, regardless of whether he is in-
structed, in an endeavor to whip them
into line for Roosevelt Each partlci-
pant in the meeting was told that the
only hope Roosevelt now had was to
get individual delegates to agree to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
GOVERNOR
APPOINTS
F. H. CURTIS
UNDER THE LAW THERE MUST
BE A SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE PENITENTIARY AND WAR.
DEN CURTIS is APPOINTED
BENGEN Is MADE WARDEN.

Assigning as his reason that the
statute provides that all claims
against the penitentlary, before be-
ing audited by the secretary Of state
shall be certified to by the superin-
tendent, Governor West today ap
pointed F. II. Curtis, who has been
serving as warden, superintendent Of
the institution.
Superintendent Curtis has appoint
ed John j. Bengen, who has been
serving in the capacity of assistant
warden, to the position of warden,
He declared that there would be no
further changes.
Governor West is absent from the
city today, and could not be seen
with relation to the subject
Doubling the legality of bills being
presented to him without being GER
titled to by the superintendent Sec
retary OF State Olcott recently asked
the attorney general to render an
opinion on the subject. Two ques-
tons were put up to him-as to
whether 1t was necessary for the
superintendent to certify to claims
for supplies and the payroll, and he
replied in the negative.
1t develops, however, that there
are a number Of items, such as re-
wards for the apprehension of Grim
inals, the expenses incident to their
capture, and the paying out of S. to
each discharged convict, and other
matters that the superintendent must
certify to- When these bills came up
before the state purchasing board
they declined to approve them as
they were not certified to by the sup.
erintendent, and the result was the
appointment of Curtis as superinten-
dent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
UNITED PRESS InAanD wInn.l

Tacoma, Wash, June S,-Attorney
]. W. A. Nichols today filed in the fed
eral court the petition asking that the
decree Of Judge Hanford dlsfranchls
ing Leonard olsson be wiped out and
the case either dismissed or a new
trial granted
Twelve separate reasons are given,
based on the opinion rendered by
Judge Hanford, wherein It Ia alleged
the court erred. z
1t is asserted that the court was
wrong in holding that olsson, on trial
was required to affirm his loyalty tc
the constitution" in holding his an.
swers to be "evasive," when in. fact
they we're not; in holding that II wai
ground for Acknowledgement because
che is a Socialist and frequenter OIL
assemblages Of Socialists, in which he
participated as a speaker, advocating
a propaganda for radical changes in
the institutions Of the country" in
holding the Socialists desire to elm
mate property rights" in holding
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
TEN PRISONERS IN
THE COUNTY JAIL

Amos Beach, constable Of Wood
burn district, brought Thomas Wood
from that place to the county Jail yes
terday on sentence Of 10 days, he
having been convicted in the justice
court Of assault and battery upon a
citizen Of Woodburn.
Hotel De Minto has been taking in
summer boarders pretty regularly
lately, until It now has nine men and
one woman prisoners. Some are
serving out jail sentences and others
are waiting the action Of the grand
jury
The woman prisoner is the party
who flirted with a young man at the
entrance to the Cooper Bros. show
last April and when he fell for her
attractions, she, in company with her
ally, It is alleged, robbed him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
LOUIS HILL
SUCCEEDS
HIS FATHER
HE Is NOTIFIED by TELEGRAM
or HIS APPOINTMENT AS
CHAIRMAN or GREAT NORTH.
ERN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Tacoma, Wash, June S.--Louls w.
Hill today succeeded his father, James
]. Hill, as chairman Of the board OF
directors Of the Great Northern rail-
road. While attending a banquet last
night at the Commercial Club with
the members Of the Northwest Deyel-
opment League, he was handed a tel
egram making the announcement. II
mentions that Louis Hill has been APP
proved by the Canadian and Holland
interests as being capable to take up
and handle the great burden his faith
er is laying down, .D
Louis Hill came West to begin a
three-months' vacation and says he
will arrange to complete his trip be
fore taking up the active duties. lie
had just shifted the burden of presl-
dency OF the Great Northern to Carl Il.
Gray.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
MANY BUILDINGS no
GO UP IN OAKS ADDITION

Mrs Josie L. Stewart was yester-
da issued a building permit at No.
iO45 N Capitol street, to construct a
one-story frame dwelling, to cost
SO, 900.
This is the first Of a number OF
houses to be built in the Oaks addi-
tion this summer Mrs Stewart and
her associates. who are from Port
land. have about go lots in this ad.
ditlon, which have been withdrawn
from sale, and on which they expect
TO build houses, They will build 10
houses this summer and the remain
der Of them will be built this fall
and next spring. This Is a good en-
terprlse and means much for that
section of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08

No class Of much advertise Oregon and give their pat
impression being good place to make in
yestsments the hotel keepers,
There profitable than wekep hotel and
there successful and profitable
than to constantly appeal to state pride
With the finest winter climate In the world with the o
est fruits finest line of supplies for setting the table
Oregon hotel keepers boosters
But three times day with the products
OF Eastern manufactures supplied with bread made from Eastern
flour, they constantly advertising against Oregon.
We asking hotel through his store
look his dining through his sleeping and Sc he
not make for Oregon prodcts.
This is patriotic duty the state where make
Oregon duty the matter using Made in
Oregon products their tables.
The bill of fare of hotel in the state should have more items
on the card MADE Oregon
The dining running through Oregon often have
Oregon mutton chops" the bill Of fare.
There strawberries Oregon
pickles and rolled and Oregon made coffee should
not have mention on the hotel programs Of eaabes.
It would stimulate pride and show the travellers from other
states that Oregon people proud Of their industries
Any Oregon should and preference pickles baking
der crackers they wish eater 70 Ore
gOn trade, and the business Of Oregon people.
That spirit will do bring investors here to buy lands and to
abish industries all other state advertising do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
BRYAN CAN
JUST FILL
THE BILL
SAYS REPUBLICANS WANT MAN
MORE PROGRESSIVE THAN
TAFT, NOT so SPECTACULAR
AS TEDY, AND TT MUST MEAN
HIM.

Denver Colo. June s.--Jocularly
declaring himself the logical candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for president, William J. Bryan, who
arrived here today, spoke briefly at
a luncheon given In his honor.
81 am going to Chicago to STAN
pede the Republicans for me-" said
Bryan smillngly 81 am really the
logical candidate for the Republican
nomination. They are seeking a
dark horse that is not as reactlonary
as President Taft and progressive
who Is not as dangerous az Colonel
Roosevelt | am that man."
Bryan referred to Roosevelt as an
eleventh hour convert, who opposed.
when president the reforms which
he now advocates.