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Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
DOGS A SOURCE OF REVENUE.

Dogs have become a source for reve-
nue. to the town of Milford, and the re-
cord at the Alderman's Office shows
that a total Of S3777.00 has been receiv-
ed since last July for license tags from
this source. 1t is believed that possibly
there may be a few dogs secreted about
the town which have not been licensed
but certainly there cannot be less than a
dozen. Puppies over six months old are
only liable to register in the license
list. This has developed cases of sent-
ment where license tags have been
taken out for dogs without apparent
alue or pedigree. by children and grown
people as well, but the large majority
Of the dogs are fox hunters, bird or
rabbit hunters and guard dogs for the
homestead
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
THE STATE WILL help TO
KEEP ORDER IN MILFORD

Deputy Attorney General Frank Jones
came to Milford last Monday night to
consult with Town Council about a case
which has been causing distress among
the moral part of the town, and one
where the legal points are difficult to
follow. Six months or more ago the
agent for Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren came to Milford and attempted to
arrest a woman who with her two minor
daughters, was conducting house OF
disrepute in South Milford, right under
the eyes of good citizens and in re-
spectacle part of the residence section.
The woman at that time left with her
daughters and went to Maryland, but
after time she returned with one Of
them. and has since become notorious
and thorn in the flesh of her landlord,
as we'll as the authorities. who nave
found it difficult to get evidence to base
prosecution. On Monday night the Dep
uty Attorney General investigated the
conditions with Town Council so far as
possible, and steps Will probably be taken
by him to stop the disgracetul conditions
existing by causing arrests and giving
the culprits chance to answer to the
next term of court Milford, ike her
sister towns, has a share of the folks
who break laws of both God and man.
but there is a determined purpose of
Town Council to remedy present trouble
and prevent further recurrence II posi-
BILE
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
PUBLIC SALE.

Lofand Deputy will sell his personal
property at public sale on Tuesday NO
vember 18th. For particulars see ad.
in Chronicle and posters.
David S. Mills will sell his personal
property at his home near Thompson
vile. on November 18th. See adyer-
tisement in this paper and posters.
w. B. Walls will sell his personal
pronerty at public sale at his home IN
Milford Neck on Tuesday, Nov. 18th:
For particulars see ad. in Chronicle and
posters.
Charles H. Bullock will sell his per
sonaI property at his farm near Farm
ipgton on Wednesday, November lStn-
For particulars see advertisement III
this paper.
John S. Purnell will sell his personal
property at public sale on Thursday
November Goth, near Jefferson ,s-A-
Roads. For particulars, see his adver-
tisement in this paper and posters.
Howard H. Lewis will sell his personal
property at public sale at his home one
mile from Houston, on Thursday, NO
vember Doth. For particulars see au-
vertisement in this paper, and posters
VIM. NJ. Wilkins will sell his personal
property at public sale on Wednesday
December 3rd, at his home on the WXn-
koop Farm, Just east of Milford; For
narticulars see advertisement in this pa
per and posters. -,
Charles and Frederick Larimore VIII
have a sale of personal property at the
home of the late George Larlmore' ~
miles northeast of Bridgeville, on NO
vember 10th. For particulars see ad-
vertisement in this paper and posters
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church Nov. 16 Sunday next
before Advent services at 8 and 1913
a. m. and 6 p. m; Sunday School, 2.3O
D m. All are cordially invited
St. Johns Church Sunday November
10th. Mass at 1890 a. m. Sunday
School at 2 p. m. Benediction at 30 p.
M. All are welcome. Rev. Nj. j. Dough-
srty, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN Church-Divine worship
and preaching at 1870 o'clock in the
morning. Subject of sermon, "A sur
yey of the Situation. Sunday School
at 2 O'Clock. Lesson, 'The Death of
Moses" Society of Christian Endeavor
at o'clock. Topic, Temperance Facts
and Figures"
The Baptist Church will observe its
annual Roll Call and Harvest Home ser
vice on Tuesday, November 18th, at l. 30
q. m. The sermon will be preached by
Rev Thomas P. Holloway of Whining
hon. All the members of the church are
expected to respond either in person or
bv letter. An offering of vegetables and
fruits will be made to Baptist Crphange.
First Baptist Church Sunday, 9. 80 a.
m Bible School A double program of
tenperaDce and missionary features and
exercises bv the school. 1O45, special
sermon. TOO, Christian Endeavor, led
bv Miss Alice Blizzard. 500 p. M, ser
mon. "The Collar or the Yoke, Which?
All the members are requested to bring
an offering of fruit or vegetables for
the Baptist Orphanage.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday morning service, preaching at
1890. Subject Of sermon. Asking
Jesus to Depart. Sunday School at 2
D. m. Epworth League at 6.45 p. m,
followed by sermon at 7.30. We have
special music at all these services. Glass
meeting on Monday at Z. 80 p. m. Prayer
and Praise meeting on Thursday at 7.3O
D. m. Junior League Friday afternoon
OF / o'clock Orchestra practice Thurs
dav afternoon at 4 o'clock in the lecture
room of the church.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience meeting 8 a. m. Preaching
1880 a. m. Subject, Refuge and
Strength" " Sunday School p. m.
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m. Preach
ing 7.3O by a visiting minister. Mid
week. services: Young People 5 Glass,
Tuesday, 7.9O o. m. Prayer and Praise
service, Thursday, 7.30 p. M; Class
Meeting Friday at 7.30 p. m. Revival
services will continue next week at
Central NJ. P. Church. Everybody Is
cordially invited to all Of the above ser
vices.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. William B. Reed gave birthday
party to her daughter Emma at their
home near Milford on Friday evening.
November 7th. About sixty of her
friends were present to enjoy the even
ing, which was spent in music and games.
At a late hour those present were IN
vited into the dining room, which wal.
beautifully decorated with pink and
white and lighted with eighteen white
candles, where a repast of cream, cake
and fruits was served in abundance.
Miss Reed was the recipient Of many
beautiful presents and good wishes for
more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL DOINGS.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council of Milford was held last
Monday night with all of the members
present except DR.. James p. Lohand,
who was on a cunning trip to Virginia.
The report from the Alderman showed
eight arrests during October and net
fines paid into the treasury amounting
to S21. 10. The receipts from tapping sew
ers during the same month was S280.00,
and the amount of taxes received was
s1165. Sc. The amount of $500 from
Kent and Sussex Counties had not been
paid to the treasurer, but the orders
were in his hands for collection. Moving
picture shows had paid 10 $40 and
auctions 81. The disbursements had
been SIS 81 for coal used at the jail,
and for $2 81 for Board of Health bills.
The Collector was allowed a list of
deaths, errows and removals from the
1913 tax duplicate, which amounted to
$50. al. A petition was received signed
by freeholders of the town, praying
that Fifth Street be opened from North
Walnut Street to Pear Street; it was
referred to the Street Committee for
investigation and report at the next
meeting. Frank Jones, Esq. represent
ing the P. 3. & w Railroad presented
an agreement and conditions regulating
the control of the sewer under the rail
road at Causey and Lake View Avenues,
and requested Council to sign the same
or authorize the president to do so.
By unanimous vote of Council it was
decided to not have the agreement
signed by the president; this decision
was arrived at as the result of an
opinion given to Town Council through
Henry Ridgely. Esq. who is the Council
for the Town of Milford, that there is nc
legal necessity for such an agreement.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
WRECK At MILFORD DEPOT.

Last Tuesday evening large freight
engine and tender ran off the track on
one of the sidings in the Milford freight
wards, which required the efforts of the
two wrecking crews from Georgetown
and Clayton al night and early on Wed
nesday morning to clear the tracks. The
engine went clear from the ties and
over the large sewer which drains the
wards. and as the engine canted to such
an angle that it was thought It would
turn over before the men could get It
back on the track, it is believed that the
sewer pipes gave wav which caused the
difficulty. The cause for the accident
was the breaking of rail. Engineer
Arthur II. Hill was in charge OF the
engine.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
WANT MANAGER FOR GAME PRESERVE

The State Game Warden has been ne
gotiating with Frisby Kirby, OF Milford
Neck, with a view to secure his services
in managing the four hundred acre Tame
Preserve Lands, which has recently been
secured in Sussex County. Mr. kirDy
has made a success of raising wild ducks
on his farm in Milford Neck, and IS
thoroughly conversant with the habits OF
water fowl in this part Of the world. he
is energetic, honest and fair IN ms
business affairs, and the Game Warden
viii be fortunate to get the services OF
Mr.. Kirby for this new work OF preserY-
ing the game in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
TAPPING SEWERS.

Additional permits to tap sewers have
been granted this month to the follow
ing persons, Wis: John H. Fountain for
property on Montgomery Street; to
Mrs. Anna Lofiand for her properties at
corner Montgomery and Second Streets !;
70 J. Stanley Short for property on
South Walnut Street; to Mrs. Maggie
Housman for property on South Walnut
Street.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
WILL SPEAK IN MILFORD.

The Commissioner of Education for
Dalaware DIR. Charles Wagner, will
address the Parent Teachers Assoclalloh
in the Milford High School AUDITORIUM, N,
on Tuesday, November loth' , on suoJe,Ge ~
of interest to all parents. Ihe puDHeS
is invited to be present regardless oi
whether a member or not OF the associa-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
OBITUARY.
HAMMOND.

Miss Sarah }. hammond died at her
home on West Front Street, North Mil
ford, on Monday evening, November
10th, 1913, aged 75 years. Funeral ser
vices were held from her late residence
Wednesday afternoon and interment
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MARANYILLE.
Mrs. Anna H. Maranville, wife of
Abel 4. Maranville. a former resident
of Milford, Delaware, died at her home
in Philadelphia on Sunday evening, No
vember 9th, 1918. She was a daughter
of the late Captain John Erickson, VIII
resided in Milford forty years ago, and
the last living member of his family.
Funeral services were held at her late
home, 1443 North Sixth Street, at p.
m. on Thursday and interment made at
Bellevue Cemetery.
WYNKoOP.
Mrs. Marguerite M. WynkOop died at
her residence on Columbia Street, South
Milford, on Tueskay evening, November
18th, 1913, in the 92nd year of her age.
She leaves two sons, Robert G. Wyn-
koop, one of the rural mail carriers in
Milford, and Peter p. Wynkoop, of New
Jersey. With her husband and two sons
I sue came 10 NAiAAOlu AAOfl 4NEW 4 VI n
State about forty years ago. Funeral
from her late residence this afternoon,
and interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
JOHNSON.
Mrs. johnson, wlfe of Richard NJ.
Johnson. former residents of Milford.
Delaware. died at her home in Salisbury.
Md. on Thursday. October Both, 1913.
She was born at Pennington, Delaware.
in December, 1916, and was the daugh-
/ ter of George johnson. Besides her
husband she leaves one daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Johnson. Funeral service was
held at her late home on Sunday after
noon at four clock. The remains were
brought to Milford on Monday, Novem-
her Bird. and Inferred in Odd Fellows
1 Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14
PRESBYTERIAN ORCHESTRA MUSICALE

Don't forget the Musicale to be given
next Friday night. November zlst, IN
the New Century Club Rooms by the
Presbyterian Orchestra. Tickets can De
secured from any member OF the Or
chestra. Price twenty-five cents. Inc
following is the program
Milford chronicle., 1913-11-14

It's a pleasure to be entertained so
that when you depart, only pleasant
recollections of the affair, and Miss
Moulton, who appears in Grange Hall
on Thanksgiving night, does this to per
fection. II
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
Deadly Venom OF the Cobra.

A full sized cobra is able to eject
enough venom at single full and
complete bite to kill about twenty men.
The Indian cobra yields as much as
twenty drops, and Dr. Hanna mentions
having obtained as much as twenty
eight drops.
In experiments with the venom of
the cape cobra E. w. Fitzsimons. an
expert, found that one drop diluted in
a little water and injected into the It's
sues Of the leg of a large monkey
killed it in half an hours time. A
fraction Of a drop was sufficient to kill
a rat and a fowl within an hour. Judg-
ing from the effects of cobra venom
on the higher animals. Mr. Fitzsimons
considers that one full drop is Il fatal
dose for strong, healthy MANIFEST
minister Gazette.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06

with handles at each end. This chain
was placed about the wrists; the han
dies were brought together and twisted
until a firm grip was obtained. The
least struggle on the part of the I'M
fortunate captive resulted in the great
est suffering, for the chains bit deeply
into his flesh. A similar form Of hand
cuff was that called by the French "la
ligote."
In some parts Of Europe there is still
used an exceedingly primitive form of
handcuff. 1t consists of a V-shaped
piece of metal, wherein the wrists are
inserted, the open ends being drawn to-
gether by means of a cross hook,
which, however, must be maintained
taut during the whole time the captive
is held.
The most ingenius and effective of all
handouts is that used in the United
States and, indeed, adopted by the po
lice Of most civilized countries. 1t Is
much lighter and much less clumsy
than the old flexible 'handcuff and Is
not painful to the wearer.-Harper's
Weekly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
OLD TIME TRAINED NURSES.
Removing and Burying the Dead Was
Part of Their Duties.

In their History Of Nursing the au-
thors, Miss Nutting and Miss Dock,
quote from an article written in 17o4
which gives an insight into what was
required of the trained nurse In the
eighteenth century. The article says:
This occupation Is as important for
humanity as its functions are low and
repugnant. All persons are not adapt
ed to it, and the heads Of hospitals
ought to be difficult to please, for the
lives Of patients may depend upon their
choice Of applicants. The nurse should
be patient, mild, compassionate. She
should console the sick, foresee their
needs and relieve their tedium.
The domestic duties Of the nurse are
to light the fires in the wards and keep
them going, to carry and distribute
nourishment, to accompany the sur
geons and doctors on their rounds and
afterward to remove all dressings, ETC.;
to sweep the halls and wards and keep
the persons Of the patients and their
surroundings clean, to empty all vessels
and change the patients linen, to pre-
vent noise and quarreling and disturb
ances, to notify the steward Of every
thing they see which is wrong, to carry
out the dead and bury them, to light
the lamps in the evening and visit the
sick during the night and to watch
them continually, giving them every
aid which their state requires and
treating them with kindness and con-
sideration."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06

From one of Steeles letters to his
wife we learn the price of walnuts in
Queen Anne's reign. 81 send you seven
pen forth of wallnutts at five a penny,
which is the greatest proof | can give
you at present of my being with my
whole Heart yrs"
Outside the letter Lady Steele has
written, "There are but % Wallnutts."
so apparently her passionate lover
and faithful husband" had given in to
sending them. He made ample amends
for this on the following day by a gift
"half hundred more."-London Stand
ard.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
HABITS ARE TYRANTS.
Changing Them Too Suddenly Is Apt
to Produce Bad Results.


Those who form sudden resolutions
to break off their habits, no matter
whether they are good or bad, may be
laying themselves open to an illness.
A man who for the last twelve years
has made q rule of spending one week
Of his holiday each year in bed depart
ed from the custom last year and for
the first time throughout that period
had an illness which kept him from
business. The human body can shape
itself to practically any conditions or
habits, but If those conditions are dis
continued suddenly one is almost sure
to be i'll.
In fact, it is the opinion of a well
known physician that any kind Of hab-
1t is bound to "hit back" II 1t be dis
continued too abruptly. No man can
suddenly switch off meat to vegeta-
BILE diet, for instance, and remain well.
Here Is q common instance of how
the body adapts itself to environment.
A man is kept to his bed for two or
three weeks. When he gets up he finds
1t difficult to walk for the first day or
two. He puts down this trouble to
weakness. But his legs are not really
weaker. 1t is simply that their mocha
nism Is upset
De Quincy is a notable example of
the way habits become chains. which, If
broken, bring Illness and often death.
The famous writer had accustomed
himself to taking four ounces of lauda-
mum a day. He would certainly have
died if he stopped this daily dose.-
London Mirror.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
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A Tradition Shattered.

The lady had no experience, but she
had lot Of sense and determination.
So when she entered the market she
was as good as the next person. She
approached the stall Of a butcher and
felt of the breastbone Of fowl. Then
she said:
as this a good chickenP
Eyes, ma'am," said the marketman
confidently, as was his wont
'Then the old saying is wrong" said
the lady.
"What old saying?" demanded the
marketman.
"The old saying that the good die
young! "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
Styles I'M HANDCUFFS.
The Old Time "Twisters" Were In-
struments of Torture.

The Old Time "Twisters" Were In
struments of Torture.
1t is in the Aeneid that we find the
first reference to the hapdcuff. Vergil
informs us that Proteus was, by means
of such a device, fettered and rendered
helpless by Aristaeus.
1t is of record that about 400 years
before the Christian era an army of
victorious Greeks came upon several
chariots of Carthaginians which,
among other things, contained a large
number of handouts.
Our term "handcuff'' is derived from
the Anglo-Saxon "handcop." In the
Saxon days these handcops were used
in the case Of mobiles, while "footcops"
were reserved for kings. The terms en-
ployed in the fourteenth century were
"shack bolt" and swivel manacle,'
and the specimens thereof which have
come down to US show that the instru-
ments were as cumbersome as their
names
Only two kinds Of handouts were en-
ployed previously to the nineteenth
century. One, the flexible, was very
similar to that now in use, and the 9TH
er, which was called 'the figure
eight" was utilized to restrain violent
prisoners. This figure eight was
greatly dreaded, since severe pain was
occasioned the fettered person did he
attempt to move a limb.
There used to be form of handcuff,
now happily abolished, called the
"twister." This consisted of a chain
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
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Price $l.CC a year.

This magazine was established to help
bring about real representative govern
ment ana equality Of opportunity in the
United States.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
A ROYAL INSULT.
Lord Broughsn1 5ided His Time and
Repaid George w.

Lord Broughsn1 eided His Time and
Repaid George w.
With all Of his knowledge and talent
Lord Brougham was eccentric and SLOW
emily in his personal habits. While he
was a young and comparatively I'M
known barrister he was asked to a din
ner at which the prince regent pre-
sided Mr. Broughams hands needed
washing The regents keen eyes rest
ed on them. He beckoned to waiter
and gave him an order which the man
heard with a scared face, and then
going out he speedily returned with a
ever full Of water, soap and towel.
He carried them to Brougham, pre-
senting them with the prince regents
compliments. The barrister instantly
withdrew and never afterward referred
to the insult.
Years later, when the prince, now
king, tried to divorce his wife, Brough-
am as her defender so vehemently .sus-
tained her cause that she triumphed.
The kings name was not mentioned
during the trial, though the nation
knew that he was secretly the prosecu-
tor. Brougham in his speech declared
that he saw in the distance the name
less prosecutor Of his innocent client
quoting with terrific effect Milton S
words:
The other shape,
II shape it might be called, - . black II
stood as night,
Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell,
And shook a dreadful dart; what scenic
his head
The likeness of kingly crown had on.
George ". felt seriously this savage
attack. The nation sided with the
queen, and her defender had paid his
| debt with interest.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
Convenience.

"You find that an automobile helps
you to keep your engagements?
at does better than that" replied
Mrs. Chuggins. ''If you don't want to
keep them it enables you to explain
everything by saying that you broke
down" -Chicago News.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
The Scared One.

Aunt-Last night before retiring
looked under the bed as usual and
really found a man there. Niece
suppose you screamed for help. Aunt
No; he Undergraduate Batter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
An Expert.

Docs your wife do much fancy
work."
"Yes; when I'm late In getting home
evenings she fancies all sorts OF
things Boston Transcript
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06

If you leap into a we'll Providence
is not bound to help you out.-Germar
Proverb.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-06
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New-York tribune., 1913-12-29
TO SAVE MORGAN GIFT
Genealogical Society Trustees
Must Raise S12,737 by Jan. !.

Tho trustees OF the New York Genoa
logical and Biographical Society must
raise sl2737 by January or they will
lose tho $1,000 contributed condiuonally
by the late j. Piorpont Morgan to their
building fund-that f.. they must COM
plete the required $4,000 The present
building. a. No. 226 West sstn street, has
been found inadequate TO the growing
needs Of the society.
On December 10 The Tribune printed
a statement from Clarence Winthrop
Bowen, president OF the society that
$3.50 had been raised, with the names
of the subscribers. Yesterday Mr..
Bowen said the total had reached S2.263.
Some Of the latest subscribers are.
Andrew Carnegie. slGoO; Mrs. ". Bay
ard Cutting. Douglas Merritt John l..
Parsons. Charles Lanier, Lloyd Phoenix
and James Speyer. 500 each Alexander
Mcmillan Welsh, SO: John Dewitt
Sterry S2J: William Ross. 81: William
"A. l.enerty. William Nelson, Mrs. Isaac
Hall Plat. Charles Pryor, \. r.. Cowdry,
j. j.. Champin and James +. Fargo, 80
each.