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Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

DR.. William J. Truitt, of Naverville,
ILL.,, is visiting Mrs. Annie Musgrove.
James B. Jackson, of Georgetown,
visited his daughter, Mrs. John Moore,
this week.
Miss Art Morrow, of Oxford, Md, is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bennett
of South Milford
Capt. Nathaniel Warren, of Selbyville,
was in Milford on Wednesday last the
guest of friends here.
Capt. John T. Fisher, of the Board
of Underwriters of New York City
visited Milford last week.
Harry Ratcliff, of Camden, N. j., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Anna W. Hill,
and his brother, John Ratcliff.
Miss E. G.. Stidham, who has been in
Philadelphia for the past two weeks
purchasing fall millinery, has returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and
daughter Gladys, of Milton, visited the
latter's sister, Mrs. John Moore, over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Ralston Davis spent
last Saturday Afternoon and Sunday
with friends at a house party at Oak
Orchard.
Miss Margaret G. Holzmueller, after
spending the summer here with her par
ents, has returned to the Randolph
Macon College.
Miss Sara M. Bennett, the daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Bennett, left on
Tuesday for Western Maryland College,
Westminster, Md.
Mrs. c. c. Mills, of Philadelphia, was
called to Milford last week by the illness
of her mother, Mrs. Catherine W. Davis,
who is now much better.
Miss Helen Tatman, who has been
home with her parents during the sum-
mer months, has returned to take up
her studies at SwarthmOre.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richards, accom-
panied by Miss Helen Richards, are
passing the balance of September in the
mountains at Warnersville, Pa.
Mrs. H. c. SchoOley, of indianapolis,
Indiana, is visiting her brother, Lieut.
j. w. Cannon and sisters, Mrs. V. M.
D. Harrington and Mrs. Edward Bryant
Miss Grace Savage, left this week for
Lewisburg, Pa, where she will enter
Bucknell for the full course of two
years in the University and three in the
college.
Misses Helen Shockley and Virginia
Henderson, who has been employed for
the past two weeks in the wholesale |
house of l. S. Custer, in
Philadelphia, have returned home.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment of Miss Nell Elizabeth Evans,
daughter of Mrs. Emma Evans, of this
town, and James B. Warner, Jr., son
Of Mr.: and Mrs. James B. Warner, of
Md Mr.. Warner has for
some time been connected with the Dia
mond State Telephone Company with
headquarters at Milford. The marriage
will take place in October.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
TRANSFER OF VOTERS.

Any voter who has registered in a
district. and has since moved to another
district, must get a transfer from the
district where he registered, and then
take it to the registrar in the district
to which he has his new voting place,
and be placed on the lists for that dis
trict. This is absolutely necessary. as
the name will be stricken from the list
where he was first registered for the
reason that he moved from that dis
trict. This can only be done on regis
tration day, which will be tomorrow.
To vote you will have to attend to this
at once.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
CALVES SELL GOOD PRICES.

= Many of the farmers who have been
disappointed in their tomato crop have
vet another source of revenue to draw
from, and one which is a very profitable
one to those who are attending to it..
This is the raising Of calves for the city
markets. This week man by the name
of Clendaniel, who resides near the bay,
came to Milford with two fine eight
week old calves which he sold to local
dealer for shipment to city markets for
S45.OO. Persons who saw the animals
state that they were the best that they
have seen in many days. The two
calves, so those who saw them state,
will weigh in the neighbOrhood of 500
pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
The STATE ". c. 7. U.
WILL MEET AT SMYRNA

Plans are being made for the thi y
third annual convention of the D :
ware WOman's Christian Tempera I :
Union which will be held in AsburyI l
E. Church, Smyrna, September 25, S
and 27. Most of the unions in tie
state have elected their delegates al d
homes are being secured for the eli
tertainment of the visitors.
About l25 delegates are expected to
attend. One of the features of the
convention this year will be the dem
onstration of departments on Friday
evening The demonstration will be
in charge of Mrs Pierce of Milford,
who is state superintendent of Red
Letter days yThe demonstration will
be on a larger scale than ever before
and treat is in store for the visitors.
1t will consume the entire evening
and most of the delegates will take
part in the demonstration. Able speakers
have been secured for the convention
and the program promises to be very
interesting.
Mrs. Deborah Livingstone. state
president of Rhode Island, will speak
on Wednesday evening. Every one
who has heard Mrs. Livingstone de-
clare that she is a strong speakey
She is an ordained minister and has
had wide experience in temperance
work. On Thursday afternoon, Madam
Barakat will give a Bible reading and
later address the children. On Thurs
day evening, P. A. Baker, of Ohio,
national president of the Anti Saloon
League. will be the speaker. Mrs. A.
D. Warner will address the convention
on CO-education, and the Rev. George
E. Reed, pastor of Grace M. E. Church,
Wilmington, Will also be a convention
speaker. Arrangements will be made
for serving lunchen at the church.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
TOMORROW IS REGISTRATION DAY.

All persons who have not registered
and so qualified themselves to vote at
the November elections, must remember
that tomorrow is the last day in Sep
tember they will have to do this. It Is
a duty every man owes to the cOmmu-
nifty to cast his vote and assist in keep
ing the state and county government
up to the present high standard. Remem-
ber tomorrow afternoon is the last day
you will have have to do this in Sen
tember, so get there early.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
OBITUARY.
JOHNSON.

Captain Charles E. johnson died at
his home, Second and McCOlley Streets,
South Milford, on Saturday afternoon,
September 14th, 1912, age so years.
Captain johnson had been a seafaring
man all his life, and was for many years
captain of a schooner trading from Mil
ford to Philadelphia. For the past ten
years he had been employed with the
du Pont Powder Company as master of
one of their tug boats plying between
Delaware and their works in New Jer-
sey. His death was the result of tuber-
culosis of the lungs. He was member
of three lodges, the Red Men, American
Mechanics and Brotherhood of America.
Mr.. johnson leaves wife and two chill
dren. two brothers and a stepmother.
Funeral services were held at his late
home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. l.. A.
Bennett officiating, and interment made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
WEIGH.
Last Friday morning when Mrs. Wal
ter H. Davis went to take breakfast to
her mother, Mrs. Frances A. Welch, she
found her cold in death in her room.
For over ten years Mrs. Welch had been
an invalid, and almost helpless most of
the time, and she had made her home
with her daughter, who made her care
her personal duty. She was 73 years
old and the widow of the late William
Welch. who was a we'll known citizen
of Milford forty years ago. Mrs. Welch
was born on the Goth of January, 1899.
Her father, Andrew MeMurphy, was
local preacher in the NJ E. Church and
a teacher of the free schools in Milford.
The deceased herself was a member of
the Methodist Church and a devoted
worker in the years of her activity, and
though she had not been able to take
part in the affairs of the church for a
long time, her interest never waned.
She was also a member of the W. c. I.
u. All who knew her well, loved her
and wondered of her wonderful courage
and cheerfulness. She is survived by the
children Robert Lattomus,
Of Pass Christian, Miss, a son by her first
husband. DR.. Frank Welch of Washing
ton. D. c., Mrs. Walter H. Davis of
Mrs. Ralph Wilson of Frederick,
Dne stepdaughter, Mrs. Thomas Emory
Of Frederica, one stepsOn. Charles Welch
Df near Georgetown, and several grand
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon from her late home,
Rev. W. r. Mowbray officiating, and in
5erment made at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
MILFORD GRANGE.

A special meeting will be held in
Grange Hall on Saturday evening at
7.3O to receive the report OF the COM
rnittee to secure bids for the repairs on
the new hall and to transact any other
business that may properly come before
US. A. =. HOWE, MaSteI'
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
RACES At DERRTCKSON TRACK.

On Saturday, September 23th, purse
races will take place at the Derrickson
Stock Farm track, Frederick. There
will be three events; Free for all, 2.29
class and slow class. Those wishing to
make entries will do so early, so that
we can have a list of speed entries for
next weeks paper.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

At the meeting of the Kent County
Republican Committee, held at Dover
last Monday, a call was made for
primaries to elect delegates to the
Kent County Convention which is to be
held on Tuesday, October 1st. The
primaries will be held on Saturday,
September 28th, at the usual voting
places in all parts of the county. There
were only two absentees from the
meeting, and the reports were more
than favorable from of the districts.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
A CLOTHES PIN SOCIAL.

The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
Church will hold a Clothes Pin Social
on Friday evening September 9th, in
the lecture room of the Church. Ad-
mission 10 cents. Good program and
refreshments served to all
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
ALL 10TH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.

Take notice that a conference, OF
caucus. of the voters of the Tenth Rep
resentative District of Kent county VIII
be held in Firemen's Hall, in North Mil
ford. Delaware, on Tuesday evening,
September oath, 1912, at 7;3O o'clock
for the purpose of naming delegates to
the County Convention; and, further to
consider nominees for Representative,
for Assessor and for two Inspectors.
John B. Beswick / Committeeman.
Geo. W. Marshall !
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE.

Announcement has been received here
this week of the marriage of James
Andrews Russell. son of Mrs. Sarah E.
Russell of Milford, to Miss Agnes Mae
Uttermul, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton NJ Uttermul of Baltimore, on
Monday, September End, 1912. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell will reside in Washington,
u q
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
TOURING The STATE.

Eugene w. Chain, Prohibition candi-
date for President, has been on a spell
binding tour through Delaware. On
Tuesday he spoke at Harrington, Sea
ford, Dover, Middletown, New Castle
and Wilmington. The candidate was
accompanied on his trip by Captain
Charles H. Stanley. In Wilmington he
addressed a large meeting which was
held in the Court House Square of that
city.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
ROAD CASE WILL GO HIGHER.

Henry Ridgely, attorney for the op-
ponents of the du POnt Boulevard, has
made the statement that they had until
September 25th to file exceptions to the
rulings of the Supreme Court of this
State and two years in which to take an
appeal on a writ of error to the Supreme
Court of the United States; and said
further, that an appeal would be taken
in the du Pont case, but just when had
not as yet been decided.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
BUSINESS FIRM DISSOLVED.

The firm of Draper, Davis & Company,
which has been in existence for thirty
years, has been changed in its compO-
nent during the past few weeks, and
since the first of September Frank Rick
ards has ceased to be an active partner,
and is now only interested in collecting
in the accounts of the firm, which win
be continued by his former partner,
Harry Davis, who is one of the pioneers
of the phosphate business in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
RUMMAGE SALE.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
of Milford will have a rummage sale IN
the store on North Walnut Street, NO.
6, Just vacated by Miss Sipple, who mas
moved into her new store IN Jump
Block. These sales are always popular
in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
MARRIED.
WARREN-CLAYYILLE.

Miss Florence Warren, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warren, of Lincoln
City, was married on Thursday evening,
September 18th, 1912, at their residence
by Rev. WP. Taylor, to Raymond Clay
vile. They will reside next door to the
Methodist Parsonage in Lincoln, where
the groom had previously provided a
very cOZV home.
Milford chronicle., 1912-09-20
BELTS sPARKLIN.

Miss Laura T. Belts. daughter of
Mrs. Henry Mason, and Lee L. Sparklin,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Sparklin.
both of Milford. were quietly married
at the M. P. Parsonage at Salisbury,
Md, by Rev. L. F. Warner, on Satur-
day, September 14th, 1912. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sparklin returned to Milford Sat
urday evening and will reside here. A
reception was held at the home Of the
brides mother Monday evening.
MORGAN MORRISON.
A very pretty wedding took place at
Lincoln, Delaware, on the evening of
Wednesday, September 1lth, 1912, at
eight o'clock, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradbury Morgan, when their
youngest daughter Rae was united in
marriage to George Andrews Morrison,
son of William Morrison of Lincoln.
The bridal party entered the parlor to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Robert L. Ellis. The
brides gown was white lace made over
white satin and she carried a bouquet of
brides roses. The bridesmaid was Miss
May Morrison of Philadelphia, and the
best man Frank Clendaniel of Lincoln,
cousin of the bridegroom. The marriage
was solemnized by Rev. w. P. Taylor
pastor of the Lincoln M. E. Church, and
the ceremony was largely attended by
host of friends and many relatives. The
happy couple will reside in West Phila-
delphia. They were the recipients of
many beautiful and costly presents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-23

your paper this evening. Now al
though | call the journal a very good
newspaper, yet the Sermon feature
is the only one that calls for my sub.
scription, l have read the sermons
carefully and critically since the Jour-
nal started to publish them, and have
yet TO flnd a single instance in which
after Investigation | have found Pas
tor Russell to be wrong. If in the
case referred to he is trying to palm
OF falsehoods on us, wish to know
IT, and would be pleased to have Mr.
Bartnik point out the same and give
us the truth in the matter. Yours
Tor the sermons, NJ B. BENNETT.
2O92 Lee Street.
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North
Street

River were called yesterday to the
bedside of their aged mother Mrs
Rose Bernardo, who is seriously ILL.,
Mrs Ada Strong went to Portland
Wednesday for few days visit and to
attend the Lambardl grand opera.
-
Mr. and Mrs Frank Fawk of Dallas,
and Mr. Fred Adams of Portland, were
guests this week Of the Henry Fawks
on South Commercial street.
The oklahomans in Salem, of which
tLere are over one hundred, are plan
ming to give dinner in Moose hall
on Thanksgiving day, preceded by
program.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-23

Prosper is in port today after a
smashing 2O-day trip from Honolulu.
While running before the gale on
November II she shipped a couple of
seas that wiped her decks clear of ev-
erything movable, and threw her
oroadsides on, her sails carried away,
and for 30 hours she lay helpless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-23

convention Of the State Federation oil
Women's Clubs will meet at Hood
River.
saF
After adjournment Of the twelfth an
Inual convention Of the Oregon State
Federation Of Womens Clubs, on Fri
day, November fifteenth the delegates
were guests of the Council Of Jewish
Women in Portland, when they en-
tertained with reception at the
Neighborhood House The club wom-
en- were welcomed by Mrs Rose Sell
Ing, president Of the council, Mrs
Frederick Eggert responded for the
federation and Miss Henry Metzger
sang for the pleasure Of the guests
aHh
In addition to other resolutions
passed during the convention, 1t was
decided to organize a society for the
study of political science. While this
society will work as a department of
the federation, It will be open to all
women, whether member or nOn-mem-
bers of the federation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-23
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
COMPLAINT MADE DEFINITE

Salem, Or Nov. 21. 1912.
Capital Journal:
Dear Sir;-I not Mr.. Bartnik's oh.
lection to Pastor RusselTs sermons in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-23
lovely prize, silver candlestick. Light
refreshments were served.

9 lovely prize, silver candlestick. Llgh
p refreshments were served.
Q Miss Nellie Mcintyre was hostes
last evening for the Epworth League
with a pleasant social entertainment
following the business hour. Musi
and games were diversion with dain
. ty luncheon. Yellow chrysanthemum
and ferns decorated the rooms.
#R&
A large number Of friends assem-
bled last week Thursday morning il
Polk county surprising Mr.. and Mrs
A. R. Southwlck in celebration of theil
twentieth wedding anniversary The
day was passed most delightfully."-, and
the fine luncheon served was made ur
from baskets Of good things donated
by the surprisers Mr. and Mrs
Southwick were presented with gift
ten dollars, with which to replenlsh
their china closet. Enjoying the day
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Southwick Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Kochu, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Miller Mr.. and Mrs. B. Southwlck,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ln Adams and baby,
Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Allen, Mr. and
Mrs James Imlah, Mr.. and C. w. Por-
ter Mr.. and Mrs j. Stewart, Mr.. and
Mrs. c, A. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Lynch, Mr.. and Mrs Hodson, Mr. and
Mrs. A. j. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. A. o.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Grace, Mr.
and Mrs Frank Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Webster, Mr., and Mrs. D. s. Adams,
Mr., and Mrs. o. c. Waite, Mr.. and G.
l.. Savage, Mr.. and c. T. Roy, Of Beu-
ma Vista; Mr.. and Mrs. E. Richmond,
of Salt Creek; Mrs Tom Mcdowell, of
Portland; Mrs. John Schaffer, Of Eola;
Mr.. Webb and son, Dick Mrs. Baker,
Mrs G. W. Chapman, Mrs. NJ, A. Chap
man, Mrs. NJ c. Wilson, Mrs. o. q.
Fry Mrs NJ. M. Bailey and baby, Miss
es Nellie Taylor, Mary Wisner, Rosa
Grlce, Esther Bailey, Marion Miller,
Mildred Imlah, Sophia and Irene Ko-
chu, Mcssrs Blaine Southwick, Glenn
Southwick Eugene Southwlck, Arthur
Kochu, Ammon Grlce, Lawrence I'M
lah, Lester and Jack Savage.
The members Of the German Ladies
society passed a very pleasant after
noon, Thursday, the guests Of Mrs
Berndortner on Division street. The
rooms were wtistlcally decorated with
choice chrysanthemums in yellow and
white, A dainty luncheon rounded out
the pleasure. The meetings Of this
society have continued throughout the
year bringing profit and pleasure.
$50
AT eight o'clock on Wednesday even
ng, November twentieth, nineteen
hundred twelve, at 292 North Summer
street. Miss Virginia Morrison of
Grants Pass, became the bride of Mr..
Horace M. Bibby brother of Miss Hell
N Bibby and Miss Edna Garfield of
his city, Reverend w. w. Rosebraugh
The bride was daintily gowned in
lale blue silk with overdress of en-
'roidered white silk chiffon, and car
led an arm bouquet of white roses
md maidenhair fern.
Pink and white carnations and roses
fern and potted plants COM
'osed the decorations The ceremony
vas performed beneath a canopy of
link and white, with background of
'reenery, and refreshments in har-
nonizing color effect we're served. af-
er which the young couple left for
"a Grande, Oregon, where they will
make their future home I
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IN SOCIETY
Continued from Page 3.)

sons prettiest weddings on Saturda
evening, November sixteenth, at 81
O'Clock, in the home Of the bride
paernts, Mr. and Mrs John Gremmelt
when Vivian Selma became the brid
of Freeman Douglas Hawley.
Chrysanthemums in pink, white an
yellow were graceful decorations 70
the living rooms.
The brides sister, Mrs. Floyd AL
len Boyington, presided at the piano
announcing with Lohengrins brlda
cnorus the entrance from the stair
way OF the bridal party First t
appear were Blair and Vivian Rosen.
berger in dainty frocks Of white, with
touches Of yellow; the tiny girls scat
tered flowers and carried the ring in
the heart of a large white chrysan-
themum. These little maids we're the
brides neices.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter and cousin; Miss Esther Grem-
mels in a lovely gown Of cream white
crepe de CHEN, elaborated with deep
flounce OF yellow messalne, accor-
dion pleats, carried yellow chrysan-
themums, and Miss Evelyn Gremmels
in dainty gown Of pink chiffon, bore
cluster Of pink chrysanthemums.
The bride was handsome in a robe
Of cream crepe meteor with silver net
and marabeau garnitures. The long
tulle veil was held In place with a
wreaeth OF lilies Of the valley Her
flowers an arm bouquet Of white
Chrysanthemums.
The ceremony was performed under
large bell Of white chrysanthemum
and smlax, suspended from yellow
and white canopy
The grooms attendants were Mr.
G. j. Harrison Of Portland and Mr.
Ralph Sarff,
Immediately after the ceremony, an
elaborate dinner was served In the
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A novel entertainment will be pre-
scented In Leslie Methodist Church on
thanksgiving night when scenes, tab
leauK ylvant and drills VIII be given
representing the growth OF the year
from babyhood to Thanksgiving sea-
son. each month contributing to the
abundance at harvest time,
January brings offerings of snow
flakes, February covers the earth
with n carpet OF ice to protect the
roots OF the plants, March comes
clustering In, giving the boys an OPP
porlunity to appear in action; April
IL represented by twelve little chill