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The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14
BY BONNIE BURNHAM

,brilliants than may be found within
its pages-well, the world wants to
hear from you-and at once. that's
all!
Religion, too. is a most poetical
thing.
1t beauties the music which is
dedicated to it; it softens and graces
the literary product in which it ap-
pears now and then like silver edged
cloud.
When it does not appeal to the
aesthetic, the perfectly natural human
superstitions, or to- the underlying de-
sire in the human heart to seek for
better things, you viii find a remark
able case of the whole mental circuit
gone wrong.
For the Bible has been far-reaching
in its effects-varied though they may
be.
Today, the young people should
know more than they do about its
teachings.
Instead of a chapter or a part of a
chapter being read during the devo-
tional exercises at the beginning of the
day, the Bible should be studied at
close range as a purely literary pro-
duct, especially during the last years
of high school.
It is ignorance and neglect. often.
that leads to doubt and the lack Of
self conviction IN the crowded minds
of men and woIhen later on in life.
Apt Quotations.
The writer who wishes to touch the
greater majority of people, who wants
to inspire his readers with confidence
in. him, knows the value of including
a well chosen biblical reference in his
lines.
1t adds the highest moral tone pos
sible. and surely the most thoroughly
beautiful effect.
Even if the world has grown pro-
sale, there are few indeed among us
who are not wonderfully touched, now
and then, by an influence for good.
1t is this susceptibility of the human
organism to respond to good, that
leads the convicted felon to seek solace
in the faith OF priest, or causes the
painted woman of the underworld to
listen to the street music of the Sal
walton Army, as she crouches behind
the shutters of her hall of i'll fame,
1t is the apt quotation from the
Bible, not obtrusive but timely, which
meets the situation every time
If the men who were responsible for
thes Bible were not inspired, they at
least must have strangely known
human nature and the intricacies OF
life as it really is. and was to be even
ages after they had written. If you
are to judge from their sayings. SO
beautifully couched in such exquisite
language; so forceful and so rich in
dignity and feeling. the Bible. rare
jewel chest of gems that We're TO
sparkle throughout the ages.
The world has changed, but human
nature and the bible have not.
The underlying reason for number
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of creeds, of course, is the fact that
a great many people, considering ii
from various standpoints, among va
rious environments, and with varied
mentality, interpret it differently-al
of which shows the power and the i'm
portance of the Book itself.
The Beauty of the Bible.
When you meet the man or woman
Bible, or any truth in its rare old say
ings it is often just as well to look
twice at that man or that woman.
He will be that kind of person, too,
who will fail to see the sweet flush OF
pink rose by a great and all satisfying
Creative Power; the kind of person
who never drinks in the pale love
illness of a summer moon or the blue
Of the noon-day sky; never catches
the sweets Of another world in the
perfume of a flower; nor hears the
call of God on high in the love song
of Florida thrush.
For the Bible and God and all things
productive of sweetness and rest and
! peace in the human soul are indetl-
nitely linked together-you cannot
part them.
You will find few classes of people.
either, barring, always, the ignorant.
who have not a certain love, or in
terest or respect stored away in their
hearts that we do not always see for
the book of books.
Scholars have read it from time
immemorial because of its wonderful
mints of human knowledge.
Rhetoricians have revelled in its
flashing gems of thought.
1t has been fitted, parts of it. as
themes for world renowned music
the aesthetic has woven its teachings
into literature.
Ingersoll did not say Il do not be-
Iieve'-he only said Il do not under
| stand
The Bible.
Say what you like, and doubt as
| you win. when the sorrow time comes
as it will at one time or another In
| the lives of us all, there VIII be nc
consolation. there never was nor shall
be such consolation, as we turn to ii
religion.
1t takes the white fires of anguish
and the death blood of hearts that
are writhing and signing in their ex-
piring agony to brand out the life
| light OF pride at times, but so sure as
we hope with the sweet fragrance o.
| the Easter lilies at resurrection time,
| or see the shadows OF the coming
crown of thorns in the Christmas molly
wreath-so sure as the Christ spirit
fingers among US and the world still
lives, the solace Of the afflicted viii
repose between the covers of the Bible
the old family Bible. stained with
your mothers tears when she wrote
the heart history of you and the rest
of her family there. then turned to its
pages for peace!
The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14
Some Handsome
Cottrell Photographs

Photographer Chas, CottreI yester-
day presented The Journal with q
handsome framed picture showing
three Photographic scenes of the silver
service presentation ceremonies. The
scenes are some of the finest Of which
pictures were made and they form 4
most attractive office decoration.
Mr.. Cottrell has also Just got out
some calendars for the Warren Fish
Company which contain a large photo
graph of their smack. the Cllebra, the
latest addition to their fishing fleet.
This vessel was built in Pensacola
and she is a handsome craft. The
calendar is one OF the neatest that
has been issued this year.
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already being besieged with apple u
tions for tickets, and II the demand
continues at the present rate, the seal
ing capacity Of $4,000 of the stadium
Will be exhausted long before the time
for the games. It will be advisable
for foreign visitors to book their
tickets in advance to avoid disappoint
ment.
The same conditions prevail in thS
hotels where accommodations are
being reserved by out of town visitors.
A special committee, appointed to at
visitors, has been organized and IS
now at work.
Entries have been received from al
most every civilized country, even
China and Japan having signified their
intention of entering teams. The
team from the United States rules ia
vorite here, and America will be rep
resented in every contest and ga
with the possible exception Of associa-
ton football. The Swedish athletes
who attended the games at London
are strong in their appreciation of the
prowess of the Americans, and they
expect that the team this time will be
even stronger than that Of 1908.
Rev. de Courey Laffan, who was
secretary of the English Olympiad,
was here a short time ago and he ex-
pressed appreciation of the manner in
which Sweden is preparing to enter
tain the athletes Of the world. He
promised that England would send
$50 men to compete in games, and
that this team would make an ener
getic attempt to regain the predomi-
nance formerly held by them in these
sports.
From other countries reports are be-
ing constantly received of prepara-
tions Of teams for the games. and from
present indications the meet will be
the largest held since the revival
the Olympic sports.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14
LIBERALS STOP
BATTLESHIP'S
CONSTRUCTION
NEW CABINET MAKES CHANGE
IN THE NOVEL PROGRAM OF
SWEDEN, coUNTERMANDINe
FORMER ORDERS.
ev AssocIated Press.

Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 13.-The
new Liberal cabinet which came into
power as the result of the general
elections last September has cancelled
the order for the guns of a type F
battleship which was contra cted for
by the Conservative government after
a hard struggle in parliament.
Preparations for building the vessel
have also been ordered stopped. The
orders have provoked much discussion
among the people and in the press.
The Conservative organs express the
fear that the Liberal government Will
neglect the navy, while the Liberal
papers declare that the cabinet is
merely dissatisfied with the type of
battleship ordered by its predecessor.
and that during the coming session IF
Parliament proposals will be made for
the construction of several battleships.
The type provides for two turrets
with four guns of 2S en-, while the
secondary battery consists Of eight 3
en- guns. It is predicted that the
Liberals will propose a ship with two
2O.5 en-. guns with lighter secondary
battery.
The plans for big wireless station
able TO communicate directly Win
both America and England is being
seriously discussed here, ard since
the opposition of the Danish govern
ment need no longer be feared. it is
expected to become an accomplish ID
fact in the near future.
The Olympic games which will be
held here next summer are already
the chief topic of interest in Sweden.
Every day the papers are printing
long accounts of the proceedings Of
the committees which have charge OF
the various branches of sport, and It
is quite evident from these reports
that the preparations for the meet
are well under way.
The stadium where the games viii
be held is nearing COMPLETION. It is
ideally located; only half an hour bv
car line from the center of the city
and in the midst of a big park. There
is nothing temporary about the struc-
ture. and It promises TO become one
Of the finest athletic fields in the
world. 1t is solidly built to Withstand
the effects Of the Swedish climate. AMI
in design it embraces the latest ideas
in stadium building.
The mana agement of the games Is
The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14
REMOVAL NOTICE.

The insurance office of the
undersigned has been moved
from % East Government
street to rooms 300-302 Am
erican National Bank build
ing.
sIa" WALKER ANDERSON
The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14

DO you think eloquence is as much
in request az it used to be-"
No" replied Senator Sorghum.
Nowadays prizes are given for avia :
tion and not for flights of oratory.p--
Washington Star
The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14

But how did you hear all this
about the doctors affairs? DO YOU
know them well ?"
Rather; we have the same washer
woman."-Pele Mele.
The Pensacola journal., 1912-01-14

Benevolent Visitor (to prfsoner) =
And why are you In here?
Prisoner-Because had such q
dawn silly solicitor-F1iegende Blaet-
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
DELAWARE WILL HAVE FRUIT DISPLAY.

At a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Delaware State Fair last
Monday a large budget was acted upon.
Plans for a fruit display, under the
supervision of Prof. Wesley Webb of
Dover, were discussed and the outlook
now is for the largest display of fruit
ever made in Delaware, more attrac-
tive even than the ox-team, last fall.
An increased classification in all live
stock departments was also arranged
for and the premium list, to be published
on or about May 1st, will give this new
classification and, it is expected now, an
increase in the premiums The premium
list will also contain the announcement
of greater concessionaires privileges,
list of farm machinery exhibitors and
many new features of this great State
fair. The superintendents in each de-
partment will be announced later, to-
gether with a member of the Delaware
College Experiment Farm staff who will
cooperate with not only the superin-
tendent but exhibitor.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
DOVER PUPILS STRIKE.

When it became known last Thursday
that the Board of Education of Dover
had voted to employ Professor George
Messersmith, of Lewis, as principal for
the Dover schools for the coming school
year, the student body of the school
struck to a child. The children resented
the action of the board in dismissing
their popular principal, Mr. Alexander
Crawford, who has been principal of
the school for the past eight years. An
orderly parade was conducted by the
children, and meetings were held in the
Opera House in which their grievances
were discussed. Many elderly persons
addressed the children at these meetings
and advised them to return to their
studies and let their elders take the
matter up for them. At the advise of
their principal, they went back to their
studies after having been away from
school for two days. 1t is understood
that the affair has caused much interest
in the action of the board, and an ex-
citing time is anticipated at the next
school election in the early summer.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
SUSSEX COUNTY JURORS.

Jury Commissioners Henry A. Hous-
ton, of Millsboro, and Curtis E. Davis,
of Laurel, have drawn the following
petit jurors to serve at the coming term
of April court in and for Sussex county:
First Representative District james
D. Bennett, David H. Argo, Samuel c.
Cubbage. Second District-JacOb w.
Owens. Horace Edgel, Chas. S. Hatfield.
Third District-Jaco M. Jones, Phillip
C. Allen, Reuben ]. Allen. Fourth Dis
trict-Harry H. Marvel, Geo. w. Nor
gan, Alexander E. Kitchen. Fifth Dis
trict-John H. Gordy, William J. Lowe,
i JeromeD D. Ellis. Sixth District Edward
B. Collins, Charles w. Mitchell of H. B.,
Harvey M. Short. Seventh District
James Eashum, Caleb L. McCabe, VIM.
F, Long. Eighth District-Frank B.
Carey, S. M. Walls. Ninth District
Thomas ]. Pyle, Daniel c. Townsend,
Joshua w. Blizzard Tenth District
A. P. Ingram, Harry M. Coverdale,
Somerset Reed, Daniel Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
BLIZZARD ANNIVERSARY.

Last Tuesday was the twenty-fourth
anniversary of the big blizzard of 1888.
Bv coincidence, it showed here last
Monday, just as it did the night before
the memorable blizzard. Many of the
older persons who remember that biz
zard, probably thought of that time and
shuddered to think what might be in
store for them again. On that occasion
traffic was tied up all over this section
of the country. and the persons who
were in Wilmington attending Confer
ence Gust as they are now were com
PEELED to remain there. for several days.
Although snow fell practically all night
Monday, the rain of Tuesday cleared
the ground in a short time.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Don't fail to attend the Vail Shows
this evening.
The Vail Shows are good. Have you
attended them?
Clover seed has been sown this month
by most farmers.
The revival continues with interest at
the M. P. Tabernacle.
The merry croaking of frogs in the
ponds sound pleasant mornings and even
ings.
The crocus flowers are ready to bloom
in flower gardens of Milford, which have
a southern exposure.
The Sunshine Society will meet with
Mrs. H. L. Bunstein, Thursday March
21st, at 8. 80 O'Clock. All members are
requested to be present.
The Slaughter Neck w. C. T. u. will
meet with Mrs. Theodore Roach on
Thursay, March 21st, at O'Clock p. m.
Text word, Perseverance"
A Box Social will be held at Oakley
M. P. Church on Friday evening, March
22nd. Everybody is cordially invited to
be present Should that night be stormy,
social will be held next evening.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold an
oyster supper in the Tabernacle next
Thursday night, March 21st. Oysters,
chicken salad, Delaware biscuit, ice
cream and cake will be served. Pro-
'ceeds for benefit of the new M. P.
Church. Come and help a good cause.
Jane Fountain, a colored woman who
formerly resided here, who had been for
sometime an inmate at the Insane Asy-
jun, at the Farnhurst died at that in
stitution on Saturday. The body was
shipped here Monday to Isaac White.
undertaken, who prepared the body for
burial.
The musical program at the Presby-
terian Church on Sunday morning will
be especially attractive. The regular
choir will be assisted by Mrs. Charles
D. Abbott and Mrs. S. C. Evans, Jr.,
forming, with Mrs. Dawson and Mrs.
Hirsch, a ladies quartette, which will
sing a special number. Charles E. Treid-
Ter of Dover will also be present to sing.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
SCHOONER WRECKED.

HThe following article appeared in the
Philadelphia Record Thursday morning
''The three-mast schooner John W.
Hall, bound from Wilmington, N. c.,
for New York with lumber, ran ashore
last night in the fog about three miles
north Of Ocean City Life Saving Station,
and will be a total loss. Owing to the high
wind and sea it was too dangerous for
Captain w. H. Bennett and his crew to
attempt a landing in their small boat
and the life saving crew brought the
seven men ashore in a breeches buoy.
The Hall was built at Frederick, Della
ware, in 1900, and belonged to the Hall
estate of that town.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
new CENTURY CLUB.

The regular monthly business and So
cial meeting of the Milford New Century
Club was held on Monday, March 11th,
with the president, Mrs. Robert P.
Davis, in the chair. Much business of
unusual importance covering the greater
part of the session. demanded the earn
est attention of the large attendance of
members. The entertaining feature was
a piano duet, "Queen of the Fairies, "
performed by Misses Mary Smith and
Sara Davis. A rising vote of thanks was
rendered to Mrs. George H. Hall for the
presentation of two shares of New Cen
tury Club stock, and to Mrs. Edward c,
Pierce, club hostess, for the excellent
management of the money expended for
the anniversary menu. Miss E. May
Bookwalter, who is training for the play
1.-The Three Chauffeurs, under the
auspices of the New Century Club, was
present and reported progress in the
work. She promises an evening of
pleasure to eclipse that of "The Toy
Shop" staged by her last year. Club
members are enthusiastic in their desire
to have the play record breaking en-
tertainment for enjoyment, attendance
and a financial success, and are cooper
ating with Miss BOOkwalter to achieve
this result.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

w. B. Boyce, who has been visiting
his parents at Pleasant Hill Farm left
Milford Saturday for Wilson N. c.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Roach are
visiting his two sons in Wilmington
and also are attending the M. E. Con-
ference.
Mrs. Mamine F. Waterhouse who
spraned her ankle a few weeks ago in
getting off car at Milford Station is re-
covering.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Hopkins of New
York City and Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Fell of Philadelphia are visiting DR.. j..
P. Lofand.
k~Wm. R. Thompson, of Mary Port,
Cumberland County, England, is visiting
America, and is the guest of VIM. j.
Robinson, living near Williamsville.
DR.. and Mrs. L. E. Barratt, of
Chestertown, Md, visited their son Dr.
Walter K. Barrat and wife, on Monday
of this week, enroute to the Annual
Wilmington Conference, which is being
held in Wilmington this week.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
.iANTIC WEDDING
MONY in MARYLAND

lVane and Miss Leager, both
of Maryland, were married
LAY evening under very roman
llmstances. The couple had
1t a marriage license in Queen
rDunty, Maryland, but did not
1T it was not good for use in
unity, the same State. They
gly drove about six miles from
ne to Chestertown, which is in
Ter county. Arriving in that
bout ten O'Clock at night, and just
Rev. L. E. Barratt, of that place,
lnerly of Milford, wss about to
Or the night, they knocked at
!. Upon investigation, he found
2 couple, who were accompanied
friends, wanted to be married.
consented to do, but upon exam
le license he discovered that it
good in that county. The young
were greatly chagrined, but in
} allow the young people to wed
2, the preacher suggested that
to the bridge which spans the
: river, where he could marry
4 the Queen Anne county side.
Is done. When the party arrived
there was no light. This was
provided by the pastor, who
to one side of the bridge and
lantern which is burned there.
emony was then solemnized, and
py couple departed on their way.
.stor then replaced the light at
stoned place, and returnedhome
)ed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
CHURCH news.

Presbyterian Church. Attitudes to-
ward Christ" will be the subject of the
sermon. Sunday School at o'clock,
Lesson, ''The Healing of the Paralytic. "
Evening meeting at o'clock. Subject,
True Success. Music by the Orches-
ira.
ST., Johns R. C. Church. Mass will
be celebrated by Rev. Paul Fournier
March 18th, at clock a. m, and 10. 30
a. m. Sunday School at 2.20 o'clock
p. m. Benediction Blessed Sacrament
at 7.30 p. m. All cordially invited to
attend.
Pastor W. H. Savage of the Baptist
Church, and B. F B Woodall, Theodore
Hall attended great meeting Of the
Baptist Laymens' Missionary Movement
held in the second Baptist Church on
Tuesday night. A report of this meet
ing will be given next Sunday morning
10.45. Evening service z o o'clock Song
service and sermon by pastor, subject
Conversion of the Ethiopian Acts 16
chapter. All~welcome.
Services at the M. P. Tabernacle.
Sunday Glass 9 a. m. Preaching 10. 80
a. m. by Rev. J. M. Sheridan, D. D.,
president of the Methodist Protestant
Conference. Sunday School p. m.
Christian Endeavor 6 p. m. Preaching
Z p. m. Subject, Come" President
Sheridan will preach at Frederick Sun
day afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock. Revival
will begin Sunday night. Fourth Quar-
terly Conference will be held Saturday
evening in the M. P. Tabernacle.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
PERMITS IMPROVEMENT.

Town Council has authorized permit,
for several Improvements to be made
among which are tapping the sewer fOl
the property owned by Mrs. R. B.
Roudebush at the N. W. Corner OF
North and Front Streets, and for hei
two properties on North Street fronting
the Milford High School.
The town water has been put into the
residences of Leonard Abbott on Wash
ingtOn Street, and modern conveniences
installed.
Many other properties will be com
PEELED to make connection with the
sewers by order of the Board of Health.
1t requires a building permit to build
any kind of property, or make repairs
to any kind of property in the town of
Milford, and the Charter provides for
money fines as penalties on any builder
who fails to procure the necessary per-
init.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
VALUABLE LOTS SOLD.

Is, conveying the property located
! south west corner of Walnut and
Streets, South Milford, to parties
/ ut of town were passed last
I v afternoon. The sale includes
.er lot, the lot just west of it on
t., and the old Nutter & Wind
ierty. A building permit was
Y Town Council to Mrs. Alice
lard, wife of one of the pro-
f the company, to build two
lding there on to be of either
k or stone. The company will
arated in the near future and
lin hardware and farmers sup
is understood that the parties
an iron building on the pro-
ich will extend from Walnut
elk to the Chronicle Building"
Front Street. The structure
large plate glass windows on
nut and Front Street. The
& Windsor property will be
storage building and yard for
achinery, When completed,
Aiding will add greatly to the
ne business section of this
velers approached from the
tion. The price paid for the
5 not been madek nown.
II. Davis this week sold a
which he bought at the sale
hts at the sale of the Causey
year ago, to Hudson & Com
80. At the sale he paid
L5 for the land.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-15
FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOUSE

Ie, of unknown origin, destroyed
fine house on the l. Truitt home
which is situated about middle
between this town and Harrington,
Z last Sunday morning. The farm
in the tenure of Roy Sapp, thrifty
.g farmer. Mr.. Sapp and his family
etired at the usual hour the night be-
and had noticed nothing to indicate
the building would be burned. About
Sunday morning, however, a small
who Mr.. Sapp is raising was
kened by pieces of fire falling upon
Z bed from the third floor. He i'm
5iately awakened the family who
he'd down stairs, Hardly had they
.ched the first floor when the third
lr crashed in where they had been
eping. With the aid of neighbors,
ew pieces of furniture Ona the first
,r was saved. A smoke house in the
r of the building also burned. The
elling was completely destroyed,
hing remaining but the foundation
bks and large chimneys. Fortunately
the owner of the farm, the stables
re situated on the opposite side of
road from the house, but even then
strong wind which was blowing at
time made in very hard work to
them. Fire brands were carried
he wind to adjoining farms. Mr..
/ It recently remodeled the house at
4 pense of $14OO. The building was
I'd for $500, but Mr.. Sapp, the
mt, carried no insurance on his
t1lre.