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Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
CHURCH news.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL MOI
| receive notices for this column aftel
/ Wednesday noon of each week. If you
cannot get them to us before that date,
do not bring or send them later If they
are sent they will be destroyed and moi
used. This notice is FINAL, and ap-
plies to everybody.
Christ Church 3rd Sunday in Advent
Mathis, 10 a m. Litany, Holy Com
munion and Sermon, 1920 a. M; Sun
day School, p. m; Evensong and Con
firmation, 7.30 p. m. All welcome.
First M. P. Church Experience meet
ing at 9 a. m. Preaching at TO- 30 a. m.
Subject, "Atonement. " Sunday School
at 2 p. m. Christian Endeavor at $50
p. m. Preaching at 7.30 p. m. Subject,
Progress. " Glass meeting Tuesday and
Friday evenings.
st. Johns Church, December 18th. p
Mass at and 10. 30 a. M; Sunday School
at 2 p. M. Rosary and Benediction at
7.3O p. m. The 10. 80 mass will be high,
followed by a sermon, on the gospel of
the day. All are invited. Rev. M. j.
Dougherty, pastor.
Presbyterian Church II Divine worship
and preaching, beginning at II o'clock.
Subject of sermon, Spiritual Healing.
Sunday School at O'Clock. Lesson,
forgiveness. " Evening meeting at Z
O'Clock. Topic, "What Have Learned
This year From the Sunday School Les
sons.
Baptist Church. Sunday, $50 a. M,
Bible School 10. 45 a. M, preaching,
Theme, "Life's Little Day." z p. m.
Christian Endeavor, led by Thomas S.
Davis. 8 p. M, Missionary Address by
an eloquent lady speaker of Philadel-
phia. Thursday, 7.30 p. m, Christian
Conversation Glass. All are cordially in
vited to these services.
The Baptist Chnrch has organized a
Christian Endeavor Society to affiliate
with the societies of Milford. The Otfic-
ers are: President. Thomas S. Davis
Vice President, Edward Passwaters
Miss Cornelia Bennett; Treas
urcr, Miss Pearl Hall. A fine Christmas
program is being prepared under the
direction of Mrs. Charles Zaczriski.
The Epworth League of the Avenue
M. E. Church will be led next Sunday |
evening by Miss Helen Richards. The |
subject, a missionary one, will be "The |
Power of Preaching" There will be a
luet by Miss Gertrude Atkins and Mr..
also quartette by the Misses
ennie Stanton, Ruth Sipple, Elizabeth |
Deputy and Helen Richards. All men,
1ers are cordially invited to say or read
on the topic.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
= Morning service at 1870. Preaching,
subject of sermon, 1.-The East Gate"
Sunday School at 2 p. m. Our school
cached the high water mark in attend
lnce last Sunday. Let all the scholars
make an effort to be present next Sun
lay, and bring some one with them.
Ipworth League at 6.45. We begin this
ervice with a spirited season of song.
here will be a sermon at 7.30. Glass
Meeting on Monday at 730. Prayer and
raise service Thursday at the same
our. Junior League meets after close
f Public Schools on Friday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
CHANGERS ELECT OFFICERS.

At an election held last Saturday the
members Of Milford Grange elected their
officers for the ensueing4 year. Those
elected to fill the many Omces were as
follows: Master, A. G. Howe; {. .Overseer,
A. B. Peet; Lecturer, Mrs Ida Jones;
Steward, II. K. Lemex; Assistant Stew
ard, Frank Vibber; Champlain, J. S,
Long; Treasurer, Charles Barker; Secre-
tary, Mrs Hester Bunstein; Gate Keeper,
Dwight Long; Ceres, Mrs A. G. Howe;
Pomona, Miss Mary Barker; Flora, Mrs
Ella Call; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss
Ida Rosa; Pianist, Miss Carrie Honeston.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
DENTIST WINS SUIT.

In the court of Magistrate Buckley at
Wilmington last Saturday, hearing in
the case of Consolidated Dental Manu-
featuring Company of Philadelphia, vs..
DR.. James H. Hallett was heard. 1t
was an action to recover an alleged claim.
of S12 for supplies. The referees COM
prised C. Candy Hopkins, Frank P. Ew-
ing and Norman P. Crouch. They rem
dered a verdict in favor of the defen-
dant. The testimony was to the effect
that the company had shipped the goods
to DR.. Hallett and he returned those he
did not desire and left them on the firms
counter. Later they sent them back by
mail and they were not taken out of the
postoffice. DR.. Hallert foamerly re-
sided here
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
ALUMNI MEETING.

A very interesting meeting of the
Alumni Association was held last Friday
evening in the High School Building.
After the reading of the minutes of the
November meeting, the treasurer gave
a very favorable report Of the proceeds
from the play, "A Kentucky Belle.
Plans were then discussed as to the best
means of raising money sufficient to
supply the defecitin the scholarship fund,
a Card Party was decided upon and
plans made for its occurrence on Mon
day, December Both, in the New Cen
tury Club Rooms. 1t seems that the
choice is a wise one, as the last Card
Party given by the Alumni Association
was great success and very enjoyable
to all who attended.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
ONLY A FEW DAYS TO CHRISTMAS.

With less than two weeks before
Christmas, it is time to realize that the
mementOes and presents for this holiday
season must be attended to now, so as
to reach friends in due season. While
remembering the personal relations, just
turn to the label of the paper, and see
if the date there shows that the
subscription has been paid to January,
1914; if not, then send either a money
order or "a check to the business office Of
the CHRONICLE for the amount necessary
to have that figure printed at the end Of
the label, and tnen with you the CnrOnl-
Gle Publishing Company will enjoy
very Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
100000 FUND RAISED.

FOrty-five minutes before the expira-
tion of the twelve-day limit in which
they were to collect $500, 900 for the
Delaware Hospital at Wilmington, the
committee in charge of the work, Tues
day night at 11.15 O'Clock announced
that the full amount had been contrib
uted. The time expired at midnight and
if they had failed to collect the full sum
the committee would have been deprived
of at least $50, 900, which had been sub
scribed only on condition that the $500, =
600 be collected. The campaign had
been going on for twelve days. The
money is to be used to enlarge the Del
aware Hospital and as an endowment
fund
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
GIVEN KITCHEN SHOWER.

Notwithstanding the very stormy
weather last Thursday evening, large
number of the girl friends of Miss
Virginia Salevan gathered at the home
of Miss Emily Jones and surprised her
with a large kitchen shower. 1t had
been the intention of the ladies to go to
the home of Miss Salevan, just north of
Milford, but the inclement weather made
changing of the plans necessary. Miss
Jones accordingly invited her to spend
the evening at the Jones home. The
presents were many and useful. The
shower was given Miss Salevan by her
friends in honor of her approaching mar
riage, on December 31st, to G. Marshall
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

The United States Civil Service. Com
mission announces that the entrance
salary for the position of male railway
mail clerk, examinations for which will
be held on January 8, 1918, Tor residents
of the States of Arizona, Nevada, New
Mexico, and Wyoming, and on January
IL, 1913, for residents of the Alabama,
Arkansas, Del4ware, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, New
Hampshire, North Caroline, and South
Caroline, is 5000 per annum instead of
SSU0 per annum, as stated in the an
of these examinations. :
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
COMPANY B DRILL.

The members of Company B. will
hold a special drill this Friday evening
at which time Lieutenant Hunt, of the
Regular Army will be present to assist
in instructing the boys. After the
drill, there will be a match game of
basket ball, between the team of the
Milford High School and the team of
Company B. This will no doubt be an
interesting match. 1t will take place
at their Armory.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
AN ELECTION ORDERED.

Colonel Townsend has ordered an cleo
ton to be held by the members of Com
pany B, of the Organized Militia station
ed in Milford, on Friday December 10th,
for the purpose of electing first Lieu
tenant for that company to susceed
Captain James Cannon who was promOt-
edrecently. tits probable that Lieuten-
ant Marshall will be chosen for the First
Lieutenantship at the election to be held.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
PIERCE RESIGNED.

James P. Pierce, of the firm of Pierce
& Carmean, who was appointed as JUS
tice of the Peace and Notary Public to
succeed the late Charles G.. Fisher, on
November Both, 1912, rendered his res
ignation of those offices to the Governor
on Friday of last week, on account of
the duties of the Office requiring too
much of his time away from his busi-
ness. This will require another ap-
pointment to fill that vacancy. Just
who the leaders of that hundred will
recommend is not known, although Cap
tain E. V. Hendrixson and James D.
Bennett are among those spoken of for
the place.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
MORE LIGHT.

The merchants of the town, who have
been bothered during the holiday season
on account of their stores being so dark
during the afternoons, circulated petit
among themselves on Wednesday, ask
ing that the Light and Water Commission
furnish them with light of afternoons
during the holiday season. The Peti-
tion was presented to the Commission
on Wednesday night, and their request
was granted. The lights will be turned
on each afternoon from now on until
after the HOLIDAYS.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
A RETURN WORTH WHILE.

May strength descend upon the arm
which started The Sensible Christmas
League, an organization whose Snem-
bers take the following pledge:
l will be brave enough to gin
only where love and sympathy and
helpfulness make giving worthk
while. l will not turn Christmas
Day into a day of barter and ex-
change. l will make those whom l
love and who love me happy, and
bring joy, as far as Tam able, to
those who otherwise would have no
joy to the poor, the lonely. the i'll,
the old, the friendless and the help
less.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
BISHOP COMING.

Bishop Kinsman will make a visitation
to Christ Church parish on Sunday next,
when he will administer Confirmation
and preach at the night service, 7.30
o'clock The Bishop has also announced
that he will deliver a series of three ad-
dresses on a subject to be announced
later on Sunday night, February 9th, at
Z. 80 o'clock, and on the two preceding
Fridays at O'Clock in the afternoon.
All are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
CHRONICLE ADVERTISING PAYS.

In last Friday s issue of the CHRONICLE
there appeared an advertisement of pony
colt for sale. The paper had been off
the press only a short time before many
persons had inquired about the animal.
On Saturday it was sold to a gentleman
from Milton. This is one of the surest
ways in which to sell anything which
YOU have to sell. The CHRONICLE is
sure to bring you results.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
ASK PASTORS RETURN.

The official Board of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, at its
quarterly conference meeting held at
that church last Friday evening, unani-
mously asked that Rev. MOwbray, their
pastor, be return to them for another
year. Rev. Mowbray has been pastor
here for only a year, but during that
time has made many friends among all
and his own church are
highly pleased with his work, both in and
out of the pulpit.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
PUBLIC SALE.

Ezekiel Fitzgerald will sell some
valuable personal property at his farm
on the reading leading to Cedar Beach, on
December 18th. For particulars see ad
in this paper and posters.
Frances Duggan, administrator of the
estate of the late Nancy Belts, will sell
the home property on South Walnut
Street on Tuesday January End, 1913;
For particulars see ad in paper and
posters.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
CONNER'S BODY FOUND IN CANAL.

The body of Noah Conner, a young
man of Frederick, was found floating in
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal at
st. Georges on Tuesday, and the mys-
terry of his strange disappearance was
solved. He had been missing for more
than a week. No marks could be found
on the body to indicate that Conner had
met with foul play.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
APPLICANT FOR DETECTIVE.

J. c. Will. IS announced his can
didacy for the office of State Detective
which will be filled by Governor Miller
elect, when he assumes office in January.
For years Mr.. Wilson hsa been a candi-
date for this Office. He states that he has
received many fine letters of recOmmen-
dation from citizens in different parts
of the State.
Milford chronicle., 1912-12-13
SALE POSTPONED.

The sale advertised by DR.. Derrick
son of Frederick on Thursday, December
,,rjav Decen5ber 1ftb st n N ,ghe,, 49,
the sale will take place, rain or shine.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-06
WILSON NOT TO
Be DISTURBED
President-Elsct Made State
msnt Late Today.
so,nr TO the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NHWS-
Princeton, Nov. 6.-Governor Will
son refused to be disturbed from his
sleep by his election to the Presi-
dency of the United States. While
admirers of the President, including
1000 raving students, were still cell
ebrating this morning, the President
elect was pounding his ear. !"
Shortly after midnight when it was
assured that Wilson had been elected
the New Jersey executive announced
that he was going to bed and asked
that he be permitted to sleep undis-
turbed until noon.
Pressed for a statement on the re-
suit, Wilson said: IF | make any
statement at all 1t will be made late
Wednesday. These things are too big
to discuss offhand."
Mrs. Wilson and ner three daugh-
ters were astir at home at 9 O'Clock
this morning and were busy assisting
Secretary Walter Meadey with hun
dreds of kilograms of congratulations
pouring in on the Wilson cottage.
The President-elect had no definite
nlans for today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-06

With complete and official returns
in and carefully tabulated, 1t is as
sured that the Civic Union as lead by
Lawyer Peter A. Peterson, has tri-
umphed over the representatives of
the saloonkeepers in their fight for
control of the Board of Excise Com
missioners by the election of three
members, namely: Harry M. Germs,
Tracy D. Waring and Michael Sea-
man. They were elected on the Re-
publican ticket, along with Repub-
lican running mate, Nels Hanson, and
Hugh J. Gallagher, a Democratic can
didate. Without the support of the
regular Republican and Democratic
Commissioners, elected yesterday, the
Civic Union will have absolute con-
troll of the excise board by the small
majority of one vote.
The final result on the excise
board question. which has been OF
paramount interest to the people OF
this city since the primaries on Sep
tember "a, when the Civic Union de-
feated the regular Republican eandi-
dates as controlled by the saloon
keepers 1t was alleged, was as fol
lows. Ne1s Hanson, 2,240: Hugh j
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-06
BIG PLURALITY
IN THE COUNTY
Total Vote Shows Democrats
Sweep MiddIesex.

With the second ward, New Bruins
wick, and the township of North
Brunswick missing, the total vote yes
terday an the presidency in Middlesex
county as follows. Wilson, 1921;
Roosevelt, 1851; Taft, 4,244; Wilson
plurality, 2.S76.
With the district of North Bruins
wick missing, the total vote on the
legislative ticket was as follows: For
senator-Lyon. 3,4t2: Mason, 223;
Ramsay, 6,996: Ten Brock, 4.176;
Ramsay plurality, 2,S20. For assem-
bly-Burton, 8008; Kirkpatrick, T.
$50; Quin, 1928: Edgar, $3.50; Jen-
nings, 3,122; Seidler, 3,034; Green,
(Walter), 3.432; Hamilton, 1918
Wyckofr. 1928; Burton plurality, A.
085. For coroner-Morgan 1884 !;
Petit, 5,382; Morgan majority 2.602.
The split in the Republican party
made 1t evident early in the count
of ballots that the Democratic coun-
ty ticket was going through without
any difficulties. 1t is estimated that
the assembly candidates on the Re-
publican ticket finished second to the
Democrats. James A. Edgar, of
New Brunswick, was high man on
the Progressive ticket.
William Morgan, of South River,
has been elected coroner on the
Democratic ticket over James M.
Petit, of Metuchen, the Progress
i've nominee. 1t makes a clean
sweep for the Democrats, who now
control every elective Office in Mid
dlesex county. The Bull Moose Will
secure the privilege of exercising the
right to hold primaries under the
Continued on pace A.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-06
BABY DIED THIS MORNING
Three of tho Children Burned
to Death in Blaze That
Destroyed Home.
FATHER TRIED TO DIE
Was Prevented From Throw.
Ing Himself Into Flames
firsmsn Hurt.
to the EVENING NEWS.

special to the EVENING NEWS.
Roosevelt, Nov. 6.-Wlth four chill
dren dead and the mother so badly
burned she cannot live, there ard
only two survivors of the family OF
James Driscoll. which numbered
seven yesterday. The fire was the
worst this town has ever experienced.
Everyone hehe Ia as If dazed as re-
suit of the terrible fatality.
Three of the children died In the
fire. They are James Ave years old,
Mary seven years old. and Helen ten
years old. The baby Annetta, six
months old, died OF its burns received
while in Its mothers arms, at
o'clock this morning. The mother
was removed to the Perth Amboy city
hospital today, but the doctors say
she cannot recover. The survivors
of the family are the father, who was
out watching the election returns at
the time of the fire, and a son John,
thirteen years old, who was also out
at the time. Both are overcome with
grief, and the father was only pre-
vented from throwing himself into
the blazing home last night by the
prompt action of the firemen.
The fremen did heroic work in try
ing to rescue those trapped by the
flames and two were severely lTl~
jured Joseph Child, O member OF
fire company No. Q. was overcome
with smoke and was carried to the
section house., where Doctors Won-
toeh and Jacohy worked oRar.
for two hours before GhSrS-A--f<E ER|s
signs of life in him Joseph Muller,
also a member of No. company, was
badly cut by glass.
The fire started about IL o'clock
from an oil stove, which was used to
heat the baby's milk. 1t is not known
whether the stove exploded or
whether 1t ignited some material
close by. 1t was new stove and had
been used only two nights previous
to last night. Mrs. Driscoll says she
lighted the stove to heat some milk
and fell asleep. She was awakened
by the smoke In the room and then
found the flames had cut off all es-
cape. Her franctic cries attracted at
tentiOn outside and an alarm was
sounded.
1t Is thought the three children
who were asleep were overcome. SO
that they could not be aroused. The
mother grabbed the infant and rush
ed through the flames, but with fatal
result.
When the father, who was at poll
No. 2 watching the count Of the ball
lots, was told that the fire was in his
home he hurried home and when he
learned what had happened, he would
have thrown himself into the fire If
he had not been held back by fire.
men.
The mother was taken to the home
of Chris Walz, across the street from
the burned house, where she received
every attention possible.
Mr. Driscoll Is employed as night
fireman at the United States Metals
Refining Company. The four dead
children are so badly burned that it
Is necessary to hold the funeral at
once. They will be buried this after
noon in st. James Cemetery, Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-06
STATE GOES
FOR WILSON
BY $4,000
Col. Roosevelt Carried Essex
by $500 Legislature Al
most is Unanimous.
specia, 20 the EVENING NEWS,

1
Trenton, Nov. 6.-Latest returns
throughout the state as received at
the Secretary of States office up to 2
O'Clock this afternoon indicate that
Wilson's plurality in New Jersey will
probably run over $4,000. Wilson
even carried Camden county, the
strongest OF blicanism. and the
home Of David Baird by plurality
Of 1000 over Roosevelt.
Later returns show that the Demo-
Gratis will control the next Legislature
by a majority of II on Joint ballot,
thus insuring the election of Judge
William Hughes. of Paterson, as
United States senator to succeed
Frank o. Briggs, Republican, and
also the election Of a Democratic
state treasurer In place of Daniel s.
voorhees,, Republican.
1t is understood that State Comp
troller Edwards who is a Hudson
county Democrat, will be a candidate
| for the state treasurership. If elect
! ed treasurer this will continue him
| longer in state office and will give his
| bank In Jersey City the large deposits
of the state funds, taking them from
the Mechanics National Bank in this
city, of which former Governor
Stokes Is president.
The election of Democratic state
treasurer will make all three mem
bers of the state house commission
Democrats and may mean that ap-
pointment of Democrats as state
house custodian and assistant cusIo-
| dian. Unless It shall be finally held
that they are under Civil Service.
Blanchard H. White. Republican,
has been elected senator in Burling-
ton county by about 400 plurality
and is the only Republican senator
elected in the six counties which
choose senator yesterday.
! The Democratic senator's elect are /:
Harry c. Wheaton, In Cape May;
George F. Martens, Jr., in Hunter
don; DR.. William e. Ramsay, In Mid
dlesex; Peter ]. McGinnis, In Passaic,
and Samuel L. Munson. in Sussex.
The Republicans elected their can
didates to the assembly in Atlantic,
Burlington, Gloucester, Morris and
| Ocean counties. In Camden county
James r. Carrow, Democrat, appears
to be elected to the assembly. the
Republican choice there being s. AL
bert Deungerand. John B. Kales. In
Mercer county, Erwin e. Marshall,
Democrat and George w. Adams and
Harvey Moore, Republican, were
elected to the assembly In all the
other counties the Democratic assem-
| bly, candidates were chosen. This
will make the assembly stand 49
Democrats and II Republicans.
The senate will stand IL Democrats
and 8 Republicans on joint ballot
This will give the Democrats 61 leg
islative votes to 20 for the Republi-
cans or majority for the former
II.
The Democrats elected IL of the 70
congressman. the only Republican
congressman elected being William ].
Browning in the first district,
Colonel Roosevelt carried Essex
county by $500. Governor Wilson's
majorities include Middlesex. 1000;
Monmouth 1000: Warren 1900; ssu
sex. 1000 ;Burlingtan. 1000 Mer-
[cer. 1900.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-11-06
CIVIC UNION CONTROL
EXCISE BOARD, SEAMAN
WINS BY FOUR VOTES

Gallagher, 1923; Harry M. Germs,
1900; Tracy D. Waring, LIT; Mich
ael Seaman, 1,750. Daniel w.
Boehm, the other candidate Of the
Civic Union, lost out by four votes.
receiving 1,746. The other candidates
finished in the following order;
Hugh c. Reilly, D., 1857; James F.
Burns, D., 1874; Patrick j. Rocks,
D., 1880.
Joseph Schwartz, Socialist, un-
doubtedly caused the downfall of AL
derman Richard J. Calvin, In the
third ward. Mr.. Schwartz received
50 votes, while Alderman Calvin lost
the election to his Republican oppon-
ent, William F. Hilker, by the scant
majority OF 20 votes. Mr.. Calvin at
tributes his defeat to the Socialistfc
vote, and the fact that the Demo
cratic workers managed to get out
nearly every vote in the ward, ire
spective Of party affiliations. The
first 100 votes tailed showed a Hill
ker majority of about 80 votes, 1t is
stated, and the alderman-elect man
aged to hold this lead throughout
| The totals were: Hilker, 270; Calvin
/ Continued on page H..