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Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
THE FOURTH VERY
QUIET AT MILTON
Most of Millions Population Went to
RehOboth. Boy Scouts Visit the Beach.
Other News.

The Fourth of July, 1912. The 136th
anniversary of the Signing of Declaration
of independence. Yet there were no de-
monstrations in Milton. A few flags were
flying; people were sitting listlessly in the
porches, and that was all to commemorate
that grand event that separated this coun-
try from the Nation who broke the power
of the mighty Napoleon upon the plains
of Belgium. The people of Milton today
were scattered. The tide of the diversion
set toward Rehoboth, where horse racing
took place, galore. Milton was compara-
| lively deserted. There were no accidents
| hereabouts on the GLORIOUS fourth 4"
! The passengers returned in the evening
, from Rehoboth a ''sadder, if not wiser,
people" All whom we heard express
an opinion, were sorry they went. That
sOrrowful mood was not engendered by
the want of attractions at Rehoboth, but
by the ineffeciency of train transporta-
ton.
In the spring, when the bean season
began, family had some dogwood sticks
planted for bean poles, and now they
have sprouted out laterally, and he has
dOgwoOd leaves and bean vines combined.
A gentleman, from near this town,
started for Philadelphia. Becoming be-
wildered he left the train at Wilmington.
Then he supposed he took a boat for
Philadelphia, and landed at Pennsgrove.
He found out his mistake after landing,
and in time to take the same boat back
This incident was told in the presence of
the man who did it, and when asked if
1t was true, answered in the Affirmative.
He, however, eventually reached Phila-
delphia.
The June Drop" is over. Finished
on Tuesday, July 2. On June 18th Chicago !
led off with one of the most tumultious
conventions in the history of the Repu- !
blican Party. Chicago did the best it |
could. June 18th Baltimore opened its |
ball, and after a wrangle unprecedented |
in the history of Democratic conventions, /
did what it could. The future. particu-
larry the November election, will decide .
the wisdom of the nominating Conven-
tons
1t is said Ed Bacon bought a chicken
at IS cents per pound, killed one half of
1t for Sunday dinner, and some one stole
the other half Poor Ed
The boy scouts and the Junior choir of
the NJ. +. Church made an excursion to
B-oadkiln Beach on Tuesday. The child
rem were sent in wagon, and the larger
ones went on the LAUGH Ararilla. The
three white ministers of the town were a
part of the cargo of the launch. a good
lime IS reported. a pleasant day on the
beach, and no accidents to mar the jubi-
ance of the occasion. u
The ministers designated to serve at
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12

week, they were on their way to Bing-
hamton and other points in New York
State.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hastings of Laurel
Delaware, spent the Fourth with Mr..
and Mrs. P. H. Griffith.
Mrs. H. B. Greenly and company
took supper with Mrs. p H. Griffith on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Mae Isaacs is home from Pea
badly Institute, Baltimore, for her
summer vacation.
There will be an ice cream social at
Harry Benedict's on Friday evening
July 18th, to raise money for the church
sheds.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
WILLOW GROVE.

Miss Maud Clark is visiting friends in
Maryland.
Miss Annie Smith, of near Greenwood,
is spending some time with Mrs. Mary
Smith here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smith spent few
days with Greenwood friends astweek.
The farmers are threshing out grain,
which in some sections is turning out
good, and in others poor.
E. Smith, of Greenwood, is spending
some time with his son, Ira.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
IN JUSTICE TO ALL CONCERNED.

The mystery which surrounded the
disappearance of Joseph Edgar Mahan
from Milford on July End, seems to be
solved by the following letter, which
was received from him by Miss Rachel
Hill last week, and for the purpose OF
setting at rest rumors, and that justice
may be done to all parties concerned a
verbatim copy of the letter is printed as
follows, viz
Ny dear Rachel:
/ found on arriving home the ether
night that the folks were still up and,
as you know, being under a mental
strain from worry over the storm which
l was sure was coming, / left rather
than face it.
When this reaches you | will be many
miles aWav: : at present l am five hun
dred miles from Milford l had my
mileage with me and some money,
enough to keep me until | can find some
work. don't want my family to know
where l am, but simply to know that
nothing serious has happened to me, so
they won't worry about my being lost.
My going away, | suppose, has caused
some Excitement in Milford and papa
and the firm may send detective for
me; but Mr.. Detective will have one
sweet time hunting me.
am all right and not without friends.
/ was alone until six O'Clock last night,
Out have a partner now.,
l suppose the folks think am dead,
Dr. something else but / am very much
alive.
/ must stop now, as the train is near
ng the station where it is going to stop
and want to mail this.
With my kindest regards, etc,
Yours,
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
SHAWNEE

Misses Mabelle C. Reynol Is and Helen
Jones, Of Bridgeville are visiting Mrs.
H. B. Greenlys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Tompkins from
Nichols N. Y, Mrs. William Trice of
Trinkett N. Y, Clarence Lent and Mrs.
George Dieter and son of Mt Vernon
N. Y, have been visitingC. M. Vibbert
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Goodrich. Of
Jacksonville Florida, spent a few days
with Harry Benedict the first of the
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
REYNOLDS CHURCH

There will be no services at Reynolds
M. P. Church on Sunday morning, July
14th. In the evening there will be a
special Children's S Day program, at 7.30
O'clock Everybody is cordially invited
to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-12
SLAUGHTER BEACH

(Signed)
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
vAGARIEs OF THE TIDE.
Mysterious Currents, the Secrets Of
Which No One Has Solved.

There are as many vagaries In the
waters as IN the winds. Why. for In
stance. should great ocean currents
send their warm waters across the
wide Pacific and Atlantic? Other ana
equally mysterious currents exist In
we'll nigh all parts OF the world.
Ii is on record that the sea has run
for weeks ont of the Java sea. through
the strait OF Sunda and thence back
again for like period without any
perceptible rise and fall during those
times.
Then there Il the equatorial current
that flows into the Caribbean sea. the
ever flowing current TO the eastward
around Cape Horn, the cold stream
flowing from the ley regions OF the
north past Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia and along the American coast
10 the extreme end Of Florida. the
continual current running with n We
locity OF from four 10 Ave knots an
hour through the strait OF Gibraltar
into the Mediterranean sea. the swift
current running across the rocks and
shoals of the end OF Billion island,
which apparently starts from nowhere
and ends somewhere In the vicinity or
the same place. and the current which.
starting halfway up the China sea.
runs from two TO three knots an hour
to the northeast and finally ends ab-
ruptly Off the north end OF Luzon.
Then we have those tidal vagaries
known the world over as bores. Those
that run up the Hugh and lrawadi
rivers. from side 10 side. till they reach
their limit. often tearing the ships
from their anchorage. originate nobody
knows where or why.
At Singapore It has been observed
for days at time that there has been
but one rise aud fall In the twenty
four hours. Boston Globe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
A Queer Monument.

A monument erected in the Stra-
glieno cemetery has very curious
history. II is that Of an old woman Of
Genoa. who made living by selling
strings Of nuts In the streets. BY
frugality and industry she succeeded
In amassing small fortune In this
way and then commissioned well
known sculptor OF Genon. Luigi Oren-
go, to make life sized portrait Of her
In marble just as she appeared at her
pitch IN the streets This statue she
ordered 10 be placed In the famous
Straelieno cemetery. probably the lar
gest In the worldwide World Maya
zine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
FRENCH AND GERMAN coLoRs
Supposed Origin Of the TrieeIer and
the Tsuton FLAG.

For i've centuries black and white
have been the Hohenzollern colors. and
the first verse OF the German war song.
"Ich bin Elm Preusse." Is:
! am a Prussiani Know ye not my ban
ner2
Before me floats my flag OF black and
white.
My fathers died for freedom; twas their
manner
So say thesA colOrs floating in your
sight.
The mercantile marine tricolor Of
black. white and red Is emblematic OF
the Joining OF the Hohenzollern black
and white with the red and white.
which was the ensign Of the Hanseauc
league. This dag came into being
when the North German Confedcracy
was established. Nov. 25. 1867. at the
close OF the Austro- prussian war. The
red and white represent the CONNER
cial prosperity Of the nation. while the
black and white symbolic the strong
arm OF the state prepared TO protest
and foster II.
Nowhere have historical events caus-
cd so much change In the standards
and national ensigns Of country as In
France The oriflamme and the chape
de st. Martin were succeeded at the
end OF the sixteenth century. when
Henry Ill. the last Of the house OF
valois. came to the throne. by the
white standard powdered heur-de-lis
That in turn gave place 10 the famous
tricolor which was introduced ut the
time OF the revolution. but the origin
OF that flag and its colors Is disputed
question Some maintain that the In
tention was 10 combine In the flag the
blue of the chape de st. Martin. the
red OF the oritiamme and the white flag
of the Bourbons. BY others the colors
are said to be those OF the city OF Paris.
Yet again other authorities assert that
the flag Is copied from the shield OF
the orleans family as II appeared after
Philippe Egalite had knocked on the
eur.de-lis.-Kansas City Star.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
The seckel Pear.

The Seckel pear is one Of the sweet
est and daintiest fruits that grow. As
another Describes II. THE flesh Is melt
ing. juicy and most exluisitely and del
icatcly favored" That Is just what II
IS. And the tree on which this pear
grows Is beautiful and vigorous. which
indicates that nature has great fond
ness for II. The pear Is named after
Mr. Seckel OF Philadelphia. on whose
estate In 1917 the Seckel pear started
on its happy career Some one writ
ing In ls47 said. "'rhe parent tree still
lives about three miles from Philadel-
phla. Pittsburgh Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
PETE BRoWMINe's BATS.
They still Served the Old sIusssr Aftsr
He Quit Baseball.


One OF the Oldest and most eccentric
characters baseball has ever produced
was old Pete browning. the famous
slugger. who played with Louisville
around the eighties and later Joined
the Cleveland club In 1890 during the
Brotherhood war.
Pete was a little OF 10 his roof gar
den aud had only one idea In his head
day or night. Anything that concern
Cd his precious batting average was
meat and drink 10 him. II made no
difference how many dy balls he drop
ped or let get by him rs long as be
landed two or three safe ones during
u game.
Rats were n mania with Browning.
aud whenever he could pick up club
which suited him II was added TO his
enormous collection. So many were
gathered ri various points on some Of
his trips that he sometimes was forced
10 pay excess baggage on the prizes.
According 10 Van Haltren. II was
Browning who introduced the habit Of
rubbing down bat with tobacco Juice.
which custom Is followed to this day
by many OF the players. The idea II
to roughen the surface Of the stick
and prevent so many fouls slipping on
one side or the other.
Browning. who was great user OF
the weed. used to polish down bis
sticks In this way without any appar-
ent reason until he commenced to be-
licye that II made difference with his
hitting. and after that no wagon tongue
OF his ever escaped coating Of the OBJ
noxious tluid.
Other players took It up In the hope
OF emulating Browning. and now It Is
y common custom throughout the coun-
try.
When Pete retired from the game
all the bats. relics Of former days.
were still In his possession. In order
TO keep them always In his sight Pete
had them turned down to uniform
size and used them as posts for the
baluster In his house.
To the day of his death they remain.
ed the most valued Of his possessions.
New York World.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
EMBELLISHMENTS GAMES.
Quaint Hindu View Of the Beating and
Kicking Of Balls.

Kicking Of Balls.
Some amusing descriptions OF East
Indian life are given In Mrs. Penny's
book. The Rajah." Here Is a Hindu
servants opinion Of the English de-
votion TO bail games. given to four
ranis-princesses-- whom he was try
ing to enlighten:
"The English" he said. "all play ball.
Some beat balls with iron shod sticks.
standing In the fields and striking with
sufficient force TO break q mans skull:
some beat the ball with a long bit OF
wood in front OF three sticks that rep
resent their gods. some with corded
spoons over net wall, some with
long handled hammers as they sit on
horses: some kick the ball with their
feet. The balls ar. Of all sizes from
small orange 10 mans head"
by whose orders do they kick and
beat balls:" he was asked.
by order OF their pujarls." the syce
replied. land he must know. because
he serves the writing sahib."
"why should such an order be Civ.
en-" asked the second rani.
"They are fierce and warlike peo-
pie, those English. who must be al.
ways lighting and beating some one.
II Is by this means only that they are
prevented from killing each other"
But the Missile Sahib-would she.
too. beat and fightT"
"She is strong. Who knows? At
Bombay and Calcutta the English Ia
dies beat balls over the wall OF net.
They do II that they may bear chill
dren fierce and strong like their IA
theirs. When the babies are but few
months old they give them balls TO
beat with their little hards and to
creep after rs soon as they can move
by themselves"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

The Royal band was playing for the
king. Louis XIV. the "AIiserere Of Lul-
~" The king was on his knees and so
was the whole court His majesty
kept the awkward attitude until the
end Of the hymn. After rising. the
king turned to the Count dc Gram
mont and asked how he found the mu-
sic. VERY sweet 10 the ear. sire. but
very hard on the knees"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
No Prexieu. Employment.

you say. Rastus. that you want
work for your wife" said Gunbusta.
cycling the husky darky before him
from head to foot. WAS she ever en-
ployed beforef'
NO. SIR" replied the negro noncha'
lantly: dis am her first marriage
New York Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

1.-THE health officer advised me 10 ask
every man with whom we had domes-
tic dealings II he was careful 10 boil
the water he used IN his business"
Yes"
well, asked the mllkman first
And what do you think? He got mad
and wanted TO lick cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

Does Monday morning find your kitch-
en- like Turkish bath and steam filterinq
into every roomf If you enjoy the odor Of
boiling clothes, we'll and good. If you
don't, then use Fels-Naptha soap.
Fels-Naptha will cleanse your clothes in
cold or lukewarm water-no boiling-in
half the time it takes by the old-fashioned
way. Hard-rubbing and all the other
disagreeable features Of wash-day done
away with.
Use it according to directions on the
red and green wrapper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

II don't know why II Is that when.
ever ! pass place where a dog 10
kept the animal rushes out and barks
at me as II had no right to be on
earth. Others can pass the same place
and never be molested."
swell. I can account for Il only on
the theory that its mighty hard to
fool og."-Chicngo Record Herald
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
Tn. sIsee AZ Life.

We talk about the sleep OF death.
How much deeper. how much sadder.
is the sleep OF life-the unresponsive
heart. the una awakened mind. the hand
palsied by lack OF viii to do.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
A FriahtsuI Thsuahs.

Mrs. wayback ION FIRST ocean voy'
age, John. I Just heard man say that
II this boat was put up on end II would
he higher than the Washington monu.
ment. n they're going TO do anything
ike that we'd better get right OIL
Puck.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
sb. Win chanas Ihsn.

Mrs. rawford-Although my daugh-
ter IL such big girl. she's still afraid
OF the dark. Mrs. Crabshaw-Don't
worry about that. my dear She'll soon
be- IN ioves--Judge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

He-My dear. you spend TOO much
money In false hair i.ook at your
puts. she-And you spend too much
In cigars. Look at your piffs --rnlti
more American.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27
Anty Drudse's Washing Test.

Anty DRUDGE" This basket of clothes was ho;led .n
rubbed the oldfashioned way but ten times vet the
nbre mas been so weakened that they're full of holes
times the Fels Naptha way and there IS not bresL
off the loom. 7" Ivy - "''s'' - s@ie
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

There Is 20 happiness like that which
comes from doing our level best every
daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
ORION

Mrs. C. ]. Graham attended the de-
gree work and banquet of the Rebec-
ca lodge at Rock Island Friday even
ing
Clarence Granlund after few days
visit with relatives returned to his
school work at Augustana college.
Contractor Larson has commenced
the erection of a dwelling for Frank
Kershaw at Coiona, Ill.
The Woman's Home Missionary so.
ciety will meet with Mrs. Charles
Graham on Friday, Dec. 27, at 2:30
p. m. All members and friends are
invited Mrs. Herbert Galloway is the
leader.
The M E. Christmas tree entertain
ment will be given on Christmas
night, Dec. %, at the opera house.
The program consists of a cantata en-
titled "a Loyal Santa Claus" Ol0
Santa will be assisted by Little Girl
Queer and Little Boy Queer" Dan
Cupid" and "Coxey's Army" and a
seen.
The Orion school closed Dec. 20, not
resuming work until January g.
Mrs. Ella Antledge has returned af-
/ ter a weeks visit with relatives in
Moline.
! The Orion Gun club will hold an
/ other shoot at its range north of town
on Christmas afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Holmes of Cas-
Teton, ILL.,, are visiting at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs. w. w. Kerr.
Bert Richardson and his compang
will present the laughable comedy
i drama, "a Fool and His Money" al
the opera house Saturday, Dec. %.
Joe Tracy has returned to Daven
port after short visit with relatives
The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ. E
church will hold its next meeting Jan
Is.
: Mrs. E. B. Anderburg was pleasant
} Iy surprised Tuesday afternoon wher
about so lady friends came in to re
, mind her Of her 4Oth birthday ami
: versary. After refreshments wer'
served Mrs Anderburg was presente'
: with a purse Of s11.5O and many othe
} beautiful presents. The day proved {
J be a most joyful one for both III
guests and Mrs. AnderBurg and all de
: parted wishing her many more happ
: birthdays
/ Mrs e. ]. Quaintsnce and son Glen
/. OF Sherrard have returned home afte
: short visit with relatives in Orion
g At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aul
; ust Johnson Wednesday evening at
O'Clock took place the wedding {
their daughter, Mae EmerenZia, I
= Carl Ben Fredel. Rev. ]. E. Brodin
g cffciated, using the ring ceremon,
d The room was decorated In yellow an
s white. The bride was dressed in whit
e messaline. The happy couple left c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

James A. Fowler, trust buster and
assistant to Attorney General Wicker
sham, is actively in charge of the fed
eral suit in Chicago to dissolve the
butter trust" The government hopes
70 prove that a conspiracy exists on
the part of the defendants to fix ar
bitrarily, the price of butter in the in
terest of the big manufacturers and
cold storage concerns and to the detri-
ment of the farmer, other small pro-
ducers and the consuming public.
Aside from the dissolution of the Elgin
board of trade and the American AS
ISOLATION of Creamery Butter Manu-
facturers, the government seeks to Ell
join the defendants from in any man
ner fixing butter prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
SILVIS

c. W. Abrams returned home to Des
Moines where he is conductor on the
Iowa division of the Rock Island road.
after spending last Sunday here with
relatives.
Mrs. c. w. Reed, ST., and Mrs. Net
tie Pine have arrived home from Viola
ILL.,, where they attended the funeral
of a relative.
Mrs. William Allison and baby of
Carbon Cliff visited friends here last
Wednesday.
The Silvis Athletic club gave
dance at Kuhne's hall last Tuesday
evening. A large number attended.
Owing to Mrs. George Mckinley be.
ing Ill the Crescent Reading and En-
broidery club will not meet this
month.
John Ransom was paid a visit by
his sister, Miss Anna Ransom of Sher-
rard
Mrs. Emil KIebe who has been Ill is
now out of danger.
Mrs. Gust Knapp Of Coal Valley is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Douglass
have moved to West Liberty, Iowa.
Mrs. A. B. Stisser was paid visit
by her sister. Mrs. J. Folk OF Toulon.
III. Mrs Folk departed for her home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Welsh are visiting
! in Alabama.
Mrs. B. Hull has as guests F. Hull
and family of Nichols. Iowa.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
cleared $50 at its supper and sale Of
fahcy work Tuesday.
/ Mrs. Arthur Small was paid a visit
by her uncle, ]. L. Marquis Of Colfax,
Iowa.
Mrs. Bruce Coleson had as a guest
her cousin. E Leech OF Alvia, Ill.
Walter Diercks, formerly Of Silvis,
now of Davenport, visited friends
here.
George Mckinley of West Liberty
was visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Hannah Bellinger Is very Ill.
Her daughter. Mrs. Eckhardt of Anna
wan, is with her.
Mrs. James Shannon has arrived
home from a several weeks visit in
Louisiana with relatives.
Mrs. Rosa Coleson of Marengo.
Iowa, visited relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Swanson are
visiting relatives at Decatur.
Mrs. Emma Ball visited relatives at
Taylor Ridge last week.
Mrs. Alberta Price is in Chicago at
the home of her sister. Her daughter
Pearl will accompany her home to
Silvis to spend Christmas. Pearl is
attending school in Chicago this year
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Smith have arrived
home from Burlington, whore they
visited relatives.
J, ]. L. Crowder is i'll, and his condi
ton is serious.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Pen
neil was the scene Of pleasant socia'
gathering last Friday afternoon. II
was the occasion of Mrs. PennelPi
birthday anniversary.
Miss Gladys Birdsall was visiting
: relatives and friends at Illinois City