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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
GAN ON DRUNKEN cHAuFFEuRs
Governor sulzer Signs Bill Providing
FOR Punishment.

Albany, N. Vt don't think we
ought to countenance drunken chauf-
feurs. Sober ones have hard work in
lodging pedestrians" Thus spoke
Governor Sulzer as he signed his first
law as Chief Executive of the State.
The new law provides one years i'm.
prisonment or fine Of $500. or both.
as punishment for an intoxicated
chauffeur operating car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

Eryou know. when I went away
your boy was just little tad, but
you used to predict that there was
something big in store for him If he
lived. don't suppose he-er-"
wen, he did, His wife weighs 500
pounds"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
WOULD REMODEL SENATE.
Upper Body To Investigate Feasibility
OF Doing So.

Washington. The Senate adopted
. resolution offered by Senator Reed.
of Missouri. providing for the appoint
ment of committee Of five senators
to investigate whether 1t is feasible to
remodel and re-arrange the Senate
chamber. 1t is the intention Of the
Senator to have better ventilation in
the chamber. the air now being forced
in by big electric fans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Mean aunnaatInn.

Belief had a proposal from Jack
this morning.
NELL How versatile that boy is!
He had q rejection from me last
night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
WOMAN sUFFocArED in TRUNK
Hid In It To Tease Husband and Lock
Snapped.

Amesbury, Mass.-To tease her hus-
band Mrs. Alphonse Victorine con-
cealed herself in a trunk as she heard
him enter the house. AS the cover
dropped over the bolt of the old
fashioned lock slipped into its place
and in few hours the woman was
dead from suffocation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
To cusA DIRECT sy rRAlN.
Havana Engineer WIN Have Confer.
enee with FlaaIer.

Havana.-Robert Orr. general man
ager of the United Railways Of Hav-
ana, has gone to st. Augustine. Fla,
for the purpose of comforting with
Henry Flagler regarding the instaIla-
ton of regular ferries between Key
West and Havana The object in view
is the transportation of entire trains
on the ferries
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
MAD CORPORAL RUNS AMuck.
Kills Five and Wounds Three Before
He Is Killed.

Vienna, Austria.-A corporal in the
-Austro-H Hungarian army. during
sudden attack Of madness, shot down
and killed five of his comrades OF the
Eighteenth Infantry and fatally
wounded three others at Nevesinje'
Herzegovina. The corporal then set
fire to the barracks and desperately
resisted attempts to capture him, He
was later shot dead by sentry
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
FOR PEACE CENTENNIAL.
Senate Passes BiII ApproprIatins
100000 For Plans.

Washington bill creating the
Peace Centennial Commission" to
make plans for the one hundredth an
niversary Of the signing of the treaty
Of Client, with authority to spend
100000, passed the Senate and went
to the House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
JACK ROSE IS BANKRUPT.

Informer Against Becker Files Petit
ton In District Court.
New York.-Bald Jack Rose. whose
testimony convicted Police Lieutenant
Becker for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, filed petition Of bank
ruptcy in the United States District
Court. here, showing liabilities Of
$11.61S and no assets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
ray COMMISSION PLAN.
Louisiana Cities viii Adopt New Gov.
eminent.

New Orleans.-A number of Loui.
siana cities elected mayors and com.
missioners preparatory to the installa-
ton of the commission form Of
municipal government. Since the
adoption of the commission plan by
New Orleans short time ago there
has been statewide movement in
favor OF the system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
RooF eARDEN FoR HORSES.
viii Be Feature OF Animal Hospital
In New York.

New York.-A roof garden for
horses will be built atop Of the $780,
600 hospital for animals for which the
Women's League for Animals has just
filed its plans. There will be an ele-
vator to carry the animals to the roof,
where they win be allowed to romp
about while convalescing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
LAUNCH SLOWS UP.

seven Persons Reported Killed At St.
Petersburg, Fla.
Tampa, Fla.-Seven persons are be-
lieved to have been killed in Hillsboro
Bay when launch blew up and sank,
according to advices tonight from St.
Petersburg, Fla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
REBELS SEIZE TRAINS.
Americans Reported Among Maroonsd
Passengers.

Ell Paso, Textile missing south
bound passenger train of Wednesday
and two troop trains have been trap
ped by the rebels. who are burning
bridges on the Mexican Central Rail-
way below Juarez, it was learned
definitely today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24
Wrong Foot.

~Your husband has taken to wear.
ing glasses. hasn't her"
-Yes. and Just since we are mar.
lxied."
.'LOcking the barn after the horse
H. er-that Is to say-maryelous
weather we're having ehf"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-24

do you know that light travels 1885,
600 miles second?"
Modes it? Gee. hope some in
xentor'n hurry UP and nix 1t so we can
5oy-ride on light.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
ALUMNI MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Alumni Association, which was held last
Friday, showed probably the best at
tendance of the year. After the read
ing of the minutes of the April meeting
the ballots were counted and the follow
ing results announced: President, Will
liam Riggs Vice President, Jennie G.
Stanton; Secretary, Emma W. Davis (;
Treasurer, Elizabeth Deputy. Discus
sion was then in order concerning the
banquet, and since so many plans were
presented. committees were appointed
to find out more particulars about each
plan, and report at special meeting
which was called for May 5th. At this
meeting it was finally decided to have
Mr.. Windsor serve the menu which he
had suggested and the association had
approved Committees were then ap-
pointed to take charge of the program,
decorations, ETC., and the meeting ad-
jOurned, while every one felt confident
that this years banquet, which, by the
way, is to take place on May Both, will
be one of the most enjoyable ever given
by the association.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
A LIBRARY ON A FIRM FOUNDATION

Let US have a Free Public Library on
a firm foundation and known when it
comes it is a permanent thing. Henry
Ridgely feeling the lack and the need Of
Free Libraries in our State drew up
liberal Library Bill which the Legisla-
ture generously passed. The State
promises to any school district half as
much money as that district will raise
bv tax gift or otherwise, within a
certain limit. Now when we realize
that $500 is all that is asked for from
this whole town we see at once that
the additional tax for the most of US
would only be a few cents and for those
whom God has blessed with more pro-
perty few dollars at the most. This
together with the State gift of $3.50
and the donation from the stockholders
of the old subscription Town Library
of about 2000 books will equip and run
a library in which all may find help and
pleasure. For there will be especial
attention paid to the reading matter
for the little folks and young folks that
will supplement the work for the pub
lie school. TAX PAYER.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
ORDERED DOG KILLED.

Several weeks ago Fred Wroten who
while delivering bread was bitten by-a
dog owned by William N. Dorsey, and
for weeks thereafter was in a serious
condition from the effects of the wound,
has sufficiently recovered to be able to
get about on crutches. The case was
reported to the Local Board of Health
a few days ago and that body ordered
Mr. Dorsey to have the dog killed, and
he had the order carried out last Satur-
dav. On Monday of this week the
Local Board of Health received orders
from the State Board Of Health to have
the dog Immediately exhumed, and to
take the head and neck of the animal
and send to a bacterolOgist for ANALYSIS,
so that the attending physician can
determine the future medical treatment
for Mr.. Wroten. This action has been
brought about so that Mr.. Wroten may
be given the benefit of any doubts con
cerning the case. The head and neck
of the dog was sent by express to
Newark, on Tuesday morning last for
anaylsis.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
new POSTMASTERS NAMED.

President Wilson on Wednesday sent
the following postmaster appointments
for Delaware to the Senate for confirma-
ton:
William Brockson to be postmaster at
Middletown in. place of John A. Jolls,
deceased.
E. Pierce Ellis to be postmaster at
Laurel in place of Frank F. Davis, whose
commission expired December 16, 1912.
John B. Mustard to be postmaster at
Milton in place of John R. Black, whose
commission expired December II, 1912.
Orlando W. Short to be postmaster a
Seaford in place of Irwin NJ Chapman,
whose commission expired January Is,
1918
The appointments were recommended
by United States Senator Salisbury and
Representative Brockson. There are
four more offices in Delaware where the
terms of the pOstmasters expired some
time ago, and for which new appoint
ments will soon be made. They are Mill
ford. Smyrna, New Castle and MillsbOro.
No names have as yet been recommended
to the President for the four offices, but
they probably will be in few days.
William BrOckson, the newly-appointed
postmaster for Middletown, is a brother
of Congressman BrocksOn. His appoint
mentis expected to cause a stir. Several
were after the position.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
new CENTURY CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held on Monday,
May 5th. Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt, presiding
The business for the day was the cleo
ton of officers. which resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. G. Fisher Pierce; 1st
Vice President, Mrs. G. W. Marshall /;
End Vice President, Mrs. J. G. Sharpe ;
Bird Vice President. Mrs. Geo. H. Hall /;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Mary c. Kinder; Treasurer, Mrs.
w. R. Aldred Auditor, Miss Anna Hall ;
Directors to serve for threelyears, Mrs.
Mark L. Davis, Mrs. Frank L. Grier,
Mrs. J. G. Sharpe, Mrs. Charles G..
Prettyman, Mrs. John P Steward Next
week will be installation of officers, and
will be the last meeting of the year.
Mrs. Pratt announced that at this meet
ing every chairman will be asked to give
a short account Of the work done by her
committee.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
"NEAR.DEER" At LINCOLN.

Up until last week many of those
who have been in the habit of having
their beer. have. since the Hazel law
gone into effect been visiting Lincoln
and partaking of the ''near-beer which
has been on sale in that town. The
agent there sold so much of this article
that he soon found his supply exhausted
and is now waiting the analysis of the
product and the decision of the At
torney- General, as to the right to ship
this article into that dry district. If
the decision of the Attorney-General is
favorable he will probably get another
consignment. but if not, the boys will
not be likely to visit Lincoln so often.
Should the decision be in favor of the
shipment of this class of goods into dry
districts, it will not affect Milford for
the Town Council has put ban on its
sale, and recently refused to grant the
privilege even on payment of license
of S250.0 per annum per agent.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
FRIENDSHIP Bible CLASS
HAS BUSINESS Meeting

The members of the Friendship Bible
Glass of the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School held very interesting
business meeting at the Chapel Build
ing, on Tuesday evening, at which time
the following officers were elected and
committees named to futher the in
terest of the class President, William
G.. Abbott Secretary, f. c. Pierce /;
R. H. Pierce, Treasurer; Chairman of
the Membership Committee Miss A.
w. Bell, Chairman of the Social Com
mittee; w. r. MOwbray, Chairman of
the sick Committee. 1t was voted that
the Secretary should ascertain those on
the sick list and hand the names to Rev.
MOwbray each Sunday. The Secretary
was also instructed to have application
cards printed and distribute the same
in the hotels and boarding houses in the
town, and to secure a new record book
and present the bill for the same to
the treasurer of the class. The class
selected as their motto, I'VE are In the
Kings Business" -? Roy Cannon was
as chairman of the Ushers Com
mite. The class song is entitled "The
Kings Business. The Secretary was
futher instructed to get $50 class
buttons at once with "Fr B. c." on
the buttons. Mrs. Edward Smith, was
instructed to get a banner for the class
with I'VE are In the Kings Business"
on the banner. After the business
meeting adjourned, the president, Will
liam G.. Abbott. had everything arrang-
ed for a social hour and those president,
Joined him in eating ice cream and cake
which he had sent there for the enjoy
ment of the class.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
BURRSVILLE

Aubrey Vandever, of Wilmington,
visited Rev. ME-. Wheatley on Tuesday.
Miss Iva A. Russell is suffering from
an attack of acute Indigestion.
The Pearl Gatherers will hold a box
social on Friday evening, May 10. on the
grounds known as the Stafford property
in town. If stormy, then the following
evening. Ladies are requested to bring
boxes, and gentlemen their purses.
The trustees of the M. P. Church held
a business meeting last week and invit-
ed the congregation of the NJ. E. Church
to their church while the NJ. E. Church
is being repaired.
Rev. NJ. E. Wheatley will preach on
Sunday morning at the usual hour.
The store goods of w. 7. Bullock was
sold on Saturday to George Bullock, of
Greenwood.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Mitchell, of Laurel, is vis-
itlng her daughter at the M. E. Parson-
age this week.
Mrs. Rachel Harvey and Mrs. Arlie
Jacobs are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Cleaves and child
rem spent Sunday with VIM. Chance, at
Greensboro.
Rev. ]. C. Hopkins, of Greenwood
spent Sunday with Rev. Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Poop, of Denton,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Arlie
Jacobs on Sunday.
Quite a number of town folks attended
the circus at Denton on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
A TRIP TO PANAMA.

John J. Rosa, who recently celebrated
his SOth birthday by making trip to
Panama to see the great canal, will give
a description of his trip before the Mil
ford Grange on Saturday, May 10th, at
2.30 p. m. This meeting of the Grange
will be open to the public and all are
cordially invited to be present. Music
and singing, with a violin solo by Miss
Gardner of New York, will be a feature
of the meeting. Ice cream and cake
will be served in the dining room. The
Grange meeting on the third Saturday
will confer the third and fourth degrees
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
KENT FENCE VIEWERS.

The following fence viewers for Kent
County have been approved by the
Superior Court
First district Thomas Kirby, John
F. Starting, John P. Hudson.
Second ohm w. Fennimore, James
F. Taylor, ]. Thomas Lowe.
Third-George Davis, o. ]. Lafferty,
D. A. Knots.
Fourth Thomas Marvel, Joseph
Boyle, William H. Marvel.
Fifth-W. G. Postles, A. G. Massey,
Henry E. Moore.
Sixth Charles D.. Bastian, Edward
B. Carter, J. Herman Gooden.
Seventh-F. C. Bancroft, H. G. Ross,
Edward Lord.
Eight Luther Robbins, Charles New
man, John w. Killen.
Ninth William B. Tharp, Mac jack
son, w. S. Bradley.
Thenth-John Beswiek, F. I. Har-
rington, Ben Vinyard.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
MAURICE DONOVAN LOSES
A HOUR fight FOR LIFE

With both legs broken and after a
fight for life lasting four hours at the
Lee Memorial Hospital, in Fulton, New
York, Maurice Donovan, aged q years,
chief electrician of the Hodgson Con-
tracing Company of that city, died at z
O'Clock on Wednesday night, April 3Oth.
The accident happened at l.3O We'd
nesday afternoon when Mr.. Donovan
was working on a big water pump in
stalled by the contractors at the north
end of contract lob of the barge canal.
In some manner which was unaccounted
for, the unfortunate man became caught
in one of the big vertical shafts. The
wheels were making 300 revolutions a
minute, and before any one was aware
of what had happened, Mr.. Donovan
had been carried around many times.
Employees who happened to be in the
vicinity hastened with speed to stop the
motor but it was apparent that already
a gruesome sight was there. DR.. l.. +.
Joy was called and Mr.. Donovan was
taken to the Lee Memorial Hospital.
Here it was found that the right leg had
to be amputated. The left ankle was
also fractured. Later it was evident that
Mr.. Donovan failed to rally, from other
injuries.
George C. Hodgson, president of the
contracting company, spoke well of Mr..
Donovan. He had been with US on
different contracts for the past four
years. AS a workman and with excel
lent manly qualities we regarded Mr..
Donovan highly. l. together with the
rest of our men on the job, will deeply
regret the loss of a valuable workman
and an excellent young man..
The remains were taken to a mOrgue
and later shipped to his home in Viii
mington, Delaware. The deceased was
born at Redden, Delaware, and was
member of Rowland Lodge, No. 594, F.
& A. NJ, Howard Chapter No. 1872, R.
A. NJ. Of Huttig, Arkansas, and of
Fulton Council No. 50, R. & S. M.
On Friday his remains were laid at rest
at McCOley's Chapel, Rdeden, Della
ware. The Masonic rites were performed
at the grave by the Georgetown Lodge.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
new Stone ROAD FROM
MILFORD To FREDERICK

The big majority of the land owners
along the State road leading from Mil
ford to Frederick have signed petition
asking that an improved road be built
from the northern limits of Milford up
that road for six miles. The Kent
County Levy Court passed on the peti-
tion last Tuesday and ordered it built
1t is lamentable that while some of the
persons were opposed to it they should
fight such an improvement as was done
on Tuesday. Some of the property
owners went to the Levy Court where
they strenuously opposed it, one of the
spOkesmen emphatically stating that
the road in question was as good as any
in this section. 1t is a well-known fact,
however, tnat the road is one of the
worst in the Tenth Representative
District of Kent County. Fortunately
for those who are in favor of improve
ments, the COnrt was not influenced in
the least by the remarks of thesOpposi-
tion. The road is being built under the
act Of the last legislature which com
pells the levy court to build such a road
when the majority of the land owners
sign for it. The county pays eighty per
cent of the total cost, the remaining
twenty per cent being paid by the land
owners.
The Kent County Levy Court will
come to Milford today and will inspect
the piece of road in question. They
will also make a trip to COnch Bar and
Big Stone Beach to make suggestions
for the building of the two bridges
which have been the source of much
contention between the residents of
lower Kent County and Frank Greco
for some time past. Among other things
taken up at the meeting of the Levy
Court was a communication from the
Birdsboro Stone Co., that the good
roads rates of freight have been ex-
tended by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co., until December lst, 1913. which
will enable the Levy Court to secure
stone at the reduced rates for the
entire season.
The county engineer recommended
the construction of a bridge with a g.
foot span at WindelPs Crossroads, On
the road from Smyrna to Bombay Hook.
The proposed new road from Dover to
the road from Wyoming along the
Delaware railroad, called the Burton
road, was accepted, to be built at once
upon the condition that George Burton
advance the money to pay the cost of
building and paying damages, without
interest, until the first day of August,
1913.
The court also resolved that all taxes
due the county by former tax collectors
be paid in of before the first day of
July, 1913, otherwise they will be col
lected by process of law.
The court agreed to pay one-third of
the cost of improving the road running
between the County Building and State
House, to the Jail.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
CHURCH NEWS.

St. Johns Church Sunday May 18th,
1913. Mass and Sermon at a. m;
Sunday School at p. m. Rosary and
Benediction at 7.3O P. m. All are wei
come.
Christ Morning Prayer 10 a.
m Litanv. HOLY Communion and Ser
mon 1O.3 80 a. m. Sunday School 2 p. m. ;
Evening Prayer and Address 7.3O p. m. ;
Friday, Litany 9 a. m. All are cordl-
ally invited.
Baptist Church Sunday $50 a. m;
RibIe School. 1915 a. m, Mother 5
Dav will be observed. Special sermon.
N m. Christian Endeavor. 8 p. M,
service ''Three Steps To Service. p"
Ordnance of Believers, Baptism VIII pe
administered. On Sunday 70 lnst' the
pastor will preach to the Veterans ana
States Gtards.
PRESBYTERIAN Church." Mother s Day
will be observed in the morning. the
service beginning at II clock. Speciai
music and floral decorations. SUNDAY
School at 2 O'Clock, lesson, 'Josepn
Rules Egyt." Y. P. S. G. r., at Z
o'clock. song service, the Endeavor
Choir leading and Orchestral accompani-
ment with additional pieces. Topic,
Love Not the World. y The new song
hook "Pentecostal Hymns VIII De
used.
First NJ. P. Church-Experenee meet
;,d a a m Preaching 10.30 a. M, be
ing Mothers Day, my suDJeet IIi VIII
he Mothers Love. sunday ochooi
3n m. Christian Endeavor 40 p. Pm m.
Preaching 7.45 p. m, suoJect n, Our
Rest Gift. Midweek services inurs- li
dav and Friday evening at q % o CLOCK; :
EJarvbody ~ is cordially invited to all OF
tbe above services. Please notice the
change in the evening service.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Next Sunday will be observed as
..Mother's Day." Subject OF sermon l,..l
..Mother's Love and Mission. sun
dow School at 2 p. m. There wiii De d
sDscial @ programme in keeping win Ile
sppirit of the day, followed by the u5ual 5l
oEass study. All persons ATTENDING
t' tLase services are requested TO wear d
',-bite u,i1 flower. Epworth League service r,
w We '15followed BY sermon at Z. 81; Class
d. l'oo+ing o,jr on Monday at 7.3O. Prayer
,,,e NESTING Thursday at the same notri !
iTmnior 5f,vI1 League Friday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Anniversary services will be observed serve!
on SUNDAY. May 18th, as the first l ann ann
We yersary Of the opening gi..5 OF the F!eTI SeTl
vices II as viii be held all day Key, n y. J.,.,, p
Rowers. Row D. D., President Of f tne sanaars mars
IoDd U Methodist Protestant ConIerence 9Ie;,sn,.e
Pev li F. T. Little, D. D., ,'i, ct BaltlTpOre a y ef
Nd. and Rev. Edward q Glll, ,rdsaIt ~ IT., and ID
breach reach Trust every body yho VIII gIorions rS,ns
and rejoice with u; US ,,V',rbt over sne gervicse
works that Godhalth brought d,,r;ny Ttsis tbe
viii continue every night curing 'H'
following week.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
MILFORD NECK

Most of the farmers of this vicinity
are about done planting corn and now
they are anxious for the warm suns of
May to bring it peeping through the soil.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. John H..
Bennett on Saturday evening, May 18th.
Many children of this section have
had the whOOping cough but, are about
over it now.
Miss Lille C. Harrington was the
guest of her friend. Miss Berth Robbins
Of Laws, Saturday and Sunday.
The school districts No. As and 81 have
closed for the season and all are glad.
Miss Elva Bennett of MillwoOd spent
Saturday and Sunday with her cousin,
Ruth Bennett.
Many of the farmers have left their
farms and gone fishing at Bennett 5
Pier as fish are plentiful.
Miss Ethel Hall and Miss Anna Trader
were visitors at Laws picnic Saturday.
Miss Ollie Harrington was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Hollegar, for a week.
The ladies are quite as busy house
cleaning as the men are farming. Most
every yard fence from Hering's Corner
to Milford is covered with carpet.
Mrs Gibson Walls, who is on the sick
list. is not much improved at this writing.
Mrs Willis Voshell is very sick with
appendicitis.
Mrs. VIM. French is much improved.
1t is reported that a beautiful June
wedding is to take place at the home of
one of our very prominent young ladies
right near Thompsonville so boys get
ready for a big serenade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Walls of Mil
ford Neck have purchased fine piano.