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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS CUR
RENCY BILL
Glass-Owen Measure Becomes
a Law Tuesday by Signature
of the President.

presence of members of his cabinet,
the congressional committees on bank
ing and currency and Democratic
leaders in congress by general.
With few strokes of the pen Pres
sident Wilson converted into law the
lsure to be known as the federal
Rrve act, reorganizing the nations
king and currency system and fur
hing, in the words of the president,
machinery for free and elastic
uncontrolled credits, put at the
disposal of the merchants and manu-
facturers of this country for the first
time in so years"
The basic principle of the new law
is to get these reserve funds out into
circulation when necessary without
lessening the safety of any bank and
to provide place to which local
banks may lush in a crisis and get
cash for the 'prime commercial pa
per" they hold in their vaults. This
is to be accomplished through chain
of regional reserve banks or reser-
voirs reserves" in which all banks
shall deposit stated part o. the mon
ey they are required TO hold as
reserves.
The new regional banks will re-
ceive about one-haif 3f the hank re-
serves of the country. They in turn
will be permitted to loan back to the
banks all but 35 per cent of these
reserves, so that in case of emerg-
ency, millions of cash can be brought
out into circulation quickly. The
banks will have to pay for these loans
however, as individuals have to pay
for loan from any local bank, and
this change is expected to prevent
the too frequent use of the reserves
held by the regional banks.
A new form of paper currency is
also provided for to come out in case
of emergency and which is expected
to go back into the hands of the gov
ernment when the times are normal.
These treasury notes" viii be printed
the government and issued through
h regional reserve bank and will
r the guarantee both of the re-
nal bank and the government.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25

The family desire to express their
heartfelt thanks for the assistance
and kindness of friends during their
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25

well, i hope evrybody will have
merry crismus now that have got
eyrything want.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25

A new lot of ladies' and children's
shoes just arrived at John & Meow
ans.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25

Ground bone and oyster shell at
Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-25

fsure to be known as the federal
Rrve act, reorganizing the nations
king and currency system and fur
hing, in the words of the president,
E machinery for free and elastic
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
AN ALARM OF FIRE

On Tuesday night last about half-past
nine O. clock the fire alarm at the water
works was blown to call the firemen to
service. 1t was cause by a slight fire
in the home of a colored man in the
Fourth Ward in North Milford. The
firemen were returning from the fire
when the alarm was blown, and this
shows that the need for a large gong
to call attention of those who are on
duty at the water works, to the fact
that the fire house is calling the pump
ing station. When the machinery is
running the telephone call bell can not
be heard in the engine room, and much
valuable time is lost in calling the fire
men to the fire station thereby. An
extension phone, or a loud gong should
be at once installed at the pumping
station, and connected with the fire
house, so that immediate communication
can be had, and all fire alarms be blown
quickly. The few minutes in the early
stages of a fire might mean the saving
or lost of much valuable property. Do
it now, and save regret.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
EXCITING RUNAWAY.

The following article was handed in
at this Office soon after the runaway in
question occurred, and although the
Local Editor had already written an ac-
count of the affair, this is given as it
was left at this Office by small boy in
the grammar department of the Milford
Public Schools. 1t is hoped that other
boys will report things as they see them.
The article follows:
"On Wednesday noon of this week a
horse belonging to B. F. B. Woodall
broke loose from its halter and was run
ming at a good pace through the town
when two boys, John D. Marvel and
Lawrence Crouch, managed to get hold
of the wagon and reins. Before they
could stop the animal, however, it ran
as far as Odd Fellows Cemetery. When
they got there one of the boys caught
hold of the bride and stopped him.
There was nothing damaged but broken
trace. Men watched the horse go through
town without trying to stop him"
The boys are proud Of their adventure,
and are rubbing it in on the men for
not attempting to stop the horse as it
ran through the business section.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
WILLIAM Il. MURPHY Died SUDDENLY.

One of the well known business men
of lower Kent County, William H.
Murphy, died at his residence in Farm
ington, Delaware, about four o'clock on
Tuesday morning, February 4th, 1913,
of acute Indigestion. He was in the II
year of his age, and his funeral was
held at the residence on Thursday after
noon interment made at Hollywood
Cemetery, near Harrington. Mr.. Muir
ply for forty years was identified with
the business of Pennington, and his
large wagon manufacturing works at
that point gave employ to many persons
to build the farm wagons which gained
a wide reputation for high grade in both
Delaware and Maryland. He was con-
nected with the business of evaporating
fruit twenty-five years ago, when that
business formed very important part
of the fruit business in Delaware, and
in later years he operated large cannery
at Pennington. His large business in
terests caused him to conduct a store
where all kinds of agricultural imple-
ments and hardware was. carried in
stock, but fo late years his health caus-
ed him to curtail his business largely
with his son Charles Murphy, engage
in the lumber business in which they were
very successful. He was a large holder
of the stock in the First National Bank
of Harrington and a director in that
bank. He was also a stOckhOlder, and /
for many years a director in the Milford
Building Loan Association. His farms
in lower Kent and upper Sussex Counties /
are well improved and productive, and
he was deeply interested in farming. |
He married Miss George Sheldrake of /
and they had two children,
Charles Murphy, Of the firm of Muir
ply & Hayes in Harrington, and Mrs. |
Harry L. Bonham, of Newark, Della
ware. In politics he was an ardent
Democrat. but fair but hard fighter
for what he believed to be right.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
FARM DWELLING and
OUTBUILDIHGS BURNED

Fire. of supposedly incendiary origin,
DESTROYED the dwelling, large barns and
stables and all of the outbuildings with
the exception of two hen houses, on the
farm owned and occupied by Miss Anna
Y. Draper, in Slaughter Neck, early
Wednesday morning. Miss Draper, in
a conversation with the CHRONICLE re-
porter, stated that she was awakened
about half-past four clock in the morn
ing by bright glare in her bedroom
window Looking out of the window she
discovered that the stable was a mass
of flames. Starting down stairs to let
the horse from the burning stable, she
was almost overcome by smoke in the
lower floor of the dwelling house. Both
buildings had been set afire from the
inside and were a mass of flames before
aid could be summoned. Not a thing
was saved from either the house or out
buildings. The property is located near
Draper's Factory, and has been the
scene of much contention as to the
rightful owner for some time past. The
owner has no suspicious as to the guilty
person.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
KEEP THE SIDEWALKS WIDE.

The buildings along Walnut Street in
the town of Milford, are entirely too
near the curb line for comfort in travel
over the sidewalks, and to add to the
inconvenience, the merchants encroach
upon the sidewalk with goods, until the
space left for people to walk. is barely
wide enough for two persons to pass
each other Town Council should stop
this encroachment on the sidewalks at
once, and if a merchant must make an
display of goods. they
should be compelled to open the fronts
of their stores and leaves the sidewalks
for the use of the people. Every citizen
who desires to have free room to pass
over Walnut Street, should have the
to demand that the groceries and
other goods be so restricted that there
shall be at least ten feet of sidewalk
left for generalu use. Remove the awning
posts from the front of all stores and
that will help lot.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Major and Mrs. William E. Lank
celebrated their twenty-ffth wedding
anniversary at their residence, No. Ill
Montgomery Street, South Milford, on
Friday evening, and fully one hundred
and fifty of their friends were present
to pay their respects during the even
ing. Guests from as far as Boston,
Massachusetts, were numbered among
the guests, and a score came from Phil
adelpha. The bride and groom were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Davis, who stood up with them
at their marriage a quarter of a century
ago. Rev. H. L. Bunstein, who per-
formed their wedding ceremony was
also present. The feast of good things
served to their friends, was in profusion
and the famous chicken salad as made
by Mrs. Lank, was ample recompense
for trip from Boston to be present at
this anniversary was the opinion of
Mr.. Nat Doane, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Datesman, Mrs. John Datesman, Mrs.
D. Harry Lank and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. S. A. Hanney from Philadelphia,
Mrs. J. R. Black and daughter from
Milton, were some of those who stopped
in Milford for few days.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Now is the time to boost Milford, anC
help make the business part attractive.
A Shower of great extent, profusior
and magnitude may be witnessed and
shared at the Chapel, February 11th,
1913.
I, The charter of Milford should prevent
the placing of awning posts, or hitch
ing post along the main streets of the
town.
A Box and Shadow Social will be held
at Cedar Field school house Thursday
evening, February 18th. Ladies are
requested to bring boxes. Friday even
ing if stormy.
An open meeting of the Alpha Phi
will be held at the Milford High School
Wednesday evening, February 18th,
1918, at 8 o'clock A Monol0gue will be
given entitled "A World of Girls. -
Admission 10 cents.
The ladies of the church are to hold
a Kitchen Shower and reception at the
Chapel in South MilfOrday on Tuesday
evening the 11th, to which all members
and friends of the church are invited.
These ladies are seeking to fit the
Chapel up with everything necessary to
make it a complete place in which to
hold all the social functions of the
church.
Daniel Scott, highly respected color
ed man, died at his home in Milford
Neck, on Thursday, January Both, aged
"a years. Funeral services were held
on Sunday in John Wesly A. M. E.
Church, Of which organization he had
been a member for over fifty years.
He was a veteran of the Civil War.
He leaves a widow, four sons and two
daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
FARMERS LEARN MUCH
ATTENDING Institutes

The two days Farmers Institute,
which was held in the new Grange Hall
here on Friday and Saturday last. was
one of the largest held in the State.
/ AT every session the hall was crowded
to its greatest capacity, showing plain
/ ly that the farmers of this section are
awakening to the benefits to be derived
from the use of scientific methods of
farming. In the throngs which attended
the meetings this year, were numbers
who have here to fore made the claim
that the use of a training in agriculture
was not necessary.
Speakers of both State and natl
onal reputation addressed each session.
Among the most widely known was DR..
Hayward, Dean of the Agricultural De-
partment of Delaware College and Prof.
A. +. Grantham, an instructor at the
same institution of learning. DR.. Hay
wards Illustrated lecture of the Live
Stock Industry" was one of interest
and instruction throughout. He had
several pictures of stock now grown on
the college farm and by the aid of
pointer showed their good and bad
points. Other pictures to show the
methods used on the farm were shown.
One thing DR.. Hayward impressed upon
his listeners was the fact that a silo is
a very necessary thing on the farm.
The farmers of this section" he said,
Twill eventually come to this method of
preparing food for their cattle. Other
recommendations just as vital were
given by this speaker.
Mr.. Wolsiefer. Poultry Editor of the
Philadelphia Record, addressed the
meetings on two different times. This
man gave his method of building chick
en- houses and explained why each
dimension was used. In building one of
his houses he faced it toward the south,
with only a piece of muslin over the
southern opening. This said the speaker,
was much better for the fowl than us-'l
ing glass as glass causes a sweat and a
disease. The buildings were built about
sixteen feet in length with a width of
about ten feet. The floors are made of
concrete of about seven inches in thick
ness. while the stone foundation of
the building is covered with tar paper. |
According to the lecturer, if the build /
ings are erected as he gave the instruc
tions much satisfaction from their use
will be derived.
The address of J. Frank Rice on "To- /
mato growing" was timely in 50 far as
the tomato growers of this section are
under the present in which
they sell their crop. When asked if he
favored the contracting for the tomato
crop, Mr.. Rice stated that his personal /
views were against the habit. He gave
very interesting formulas and figures
to show how to grow the crop with sue
cess.
Several other speakers addressed the
institute all of whom were we'll re-
ceived. 1t was announced that Milford
will be one of the towns to receive the
next year.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
NEW CENTURY CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Milford
New Century Club was held Monday
February 3rd. Mrs. ]. L. Pratt. presid-
ing Mrs. Mary Clauk was unanimously
elected a member. George Hynson was
to have lectured on "Our Public
Schools" but owing to the small num-
ber present, Mrs. Charles Prettyman,
chairman of education announced that
the lecture would be postponed. 1t is
the earnest wish Of the club that all the
mothers may hear this lecture, and dnotice
will be given when it occurs, so every
one may attend. Mrs. Louis Pratt
favored the club with a beautiful vocal
solo.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Witt visited
Dover this week.
Miss Florence Smith spent Sunday
with Miss Maud Maloney.
Archie Lank and Howard Clifton, visit
ed friends in Dover Sunday.
Robert R. Rust, of Harbeson, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Davis this week.
Mrs. William Mason and son Eugene,
of Milton, spent Wednesday in Milford.
Mrs. J. L. Miller and little son of
Dover, spent last week Mrs. Raymond
Wilkins.
Miss Estella Bennett, of Binghamton,
n. Y, has been visiting her parents in
South Milford.
Mrs. Rena o. Schaffer of Emporium,
Penn, has been visiting her cousins,
Mrs. T. T. Windsor and Mrs. T. c.
Reynolds this week.
Mrs. Fred Taylor and two children,
Of Philadelphia, are the guests of her
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lank.
Miss Sara Banning, who has been
friends and relatives in Dover
and Philadelphia, has returned home.
Miss Elizabeth Morris has returned
home from Greenwood, where she was
the guest of Miss Delema Short.
Miss Hazel Higman, who has been
spending two weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. Lizzie Shockley has returned to
her home in Cedar Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
ARMORY APPROPRIATION.

u The House Bill which was introduced
asking for an appropriation of $4,000
for new ArmorySat Newark and Sc, 900
to be used far the purchase and repair
ing of the Armory Hall at Milford pass
ed the house this week. The bill now
goes to the senate and if acted upon
favorably will become a law if signed
by the governor. If the Armory Hall
is purchased it will become state pro-
perty and will be keep up as is all of
the state property. The people of Mil
ford are anxious that the place be pur-
chased by the state.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
BIBLE PRESENTED.

WThe Friendship Adult Bible Glass of
the Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Sunday last, presented the church
with a handsome pulpit bible. 1t is one
of the best produced by the Holman
House. 1t is printed in great primer
type, bound in fine levant morocco, car
mine under red edges, printed on super
fine extra heavy calendered paper and
hand tooled A most beautiful speci-
men of the book-mader' art. The pas
tor presented the book at the beginning
of the morning service, and used it for
the first time in preaching a sermon to
the Jr. o. U. A. M. of Milford, who at
tended the service in a body on that oc-
casion.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
CHURCH HILL SOCIAL.

The teachers and pupils of Church Hill
Public Schools will hold a box social on
Wednesday evening, February 18th, and
they want the public. to assist them in
making this a success, as the proceeds
are for the benefit of a fund being
raised to provide a picnic at the end Of
the present school term. If the night
set for this affair should be very stormy
then the social will be held on the next
fair night, and besides the boxes, ice
cream and cake will be an attraction.
Every one with a good healthy appetite
Is es1eeiallv invited to be present. and
do the best they can for the good cause.
The teacher, Miss Mamie c. Taylor,
invites the public to be with them.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
KENT Pomona.

Kent County Pomona Grange met with
Trophy Grange at FELTON, in their new
hall on Thursday, January 30th, with
three hundred patrons in attendance.
At ten o'clock Grange was opened in
form. The address of welcome was
given BY Mrs. Gilbert Meredith with re-
sponse by State Master F. G. Bancroft.
After reports from the officers of Po-
mona the roll call of subordinate oranges
was responded to by What Each One
Had Done in the Past Three Months. "
Then a discussion of the Parcels Post
was led by w. E. COsden of Capitol
Grange, emphasizing the fact that now
as we had parcels post we must work for
postal telegraph. The noon hour was
very pleasantly spent in the dining room
of the new hall, where the needs of the
inner man were amply provided for by
Trophy Grange. The afternoon session
was opened with a solo by Mrs. John
Davis of Trophy Grange. The following
program was carried out Address by
State Master F. c. Bancroft music by
Trophy Grange Orchestra; address by
Prof. Hayward Of Newark music by
orchestra. Open discussion, what
Flowers Give Best Results With the
Least Care, led by Mrs. George Collins
of Champion Grange. Debate, Re
solved That the Country Offers Greater
to the Farmers Sons Than
the City" Affirmative, Rosco Taylor,
William Donovan, J. w. Taylor, Farm
ers' Grange; negative, A. C. Howe.
Dwight Long, Charles Postles, Milford
Grange. The prize of $500 offered to
the grange whose lecturer presented the I
best program for the month of February
was awarded to Trophy Grange of Eel
ton, Mrs. John Heyd as lecturer. Next
Pomona will meet with Milford Grange
In the new hall in April.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
MARRIED.
BREME -CoUNsELMAN.


At noon on Wednesday, February 5th,
1913, the home of Mrs. George L. Coun-
selman at Houston was the scene of a
beautiful wedding, when her daughter
Mae Elizabeth, became the bride of
julius Charles Breme, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Breme. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. l. s. Whitaker. The
wedding march from Lohengrin was
played by Mrs. Watson K Belts, a sis
ter of the bride The bride, who was
given in marriage by her brother, L.
Winfield Counselman, of Burlington, N.
j., was gowned in white brocaded satin
with pearl trimming and carried bride
roses. The maid of honor was Miss
Louise Counselman, a sister of the bride,
and the groom was supported by his
brother, Frederick Breme, of Philadel-
phia The maid of honor was attired in
white embroidered voile over canary
satin and carried carnations to match.
A reception followed the wedding dur
ing which music was furnished by an
orchestra. Guests from many distant
points were present They were the
recipients of many handsome and useful
presents. The brides travelling suit was
blue brOadcloth with hat and gloves to
match. The bride and groom left on the
afternoon express for Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Canada, Rochester, Albany and
New York City and after March 5th
they will reside at the Grier homestead
Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
NJ. P. CHURCH REVIVAL.

Rev. Louis Shelhorn has been assist
ing the pastor at the M. Church for the
past two weeks which has resulted in
seventy conversions since the meeting
began, January 1st, 1918. Rev. Shell
horn is a splendid evangelist. The peo-
pie are very fond Of him. The attend
ance has been very large and the inter-
est continues good as there are souls
converted every night. If the interest
continues the meetings will continue
next week. Everybody is cordially in
vited to these meetings,
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
TOWN LICENSE FOR MOVIES.

The Town Council in addition to the
regular schedule of licenses has placed
a license of $500 per month on moving
picture theatres and roller skating par
lors. During the past few years these
places of amusement have been operat-
ing without paying any license what
ever to the town. The other licenses
usually issued from year to year effects
merry y-go-rounds, circuses. razzle-daz-
zles, beef wagons, parades, &c, and
are the same as formerly.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP.

Applications are now in order for the
scholarship of seventy five dollars,
which is given annually to a graduate
of the Milford High School by the
Alumni Association Of the school. Please
send all applications early and write
the name and address very plainly.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
OBITUARY.
SHELL.

Mrs. Mary Smell. aged Sc years, died
ar her home in North Milford on Thurs
day, February 9th, 1913, after a short
illness. Mrs. Smell was one of the good
christian women of this world, and her
life was living testimonial of her chris
tian professions and acts In 1877 she
was one of the first subscribers to the
MILFORD CHRONICLE, and from then
until her death the paper went into her
home each week. She was of happy
disposition, sympathetic with those in
affiiction, and kind to the unfortunate.
Her husband died about twenty years
ago. As yet no definite arrangements
for the funeral services have been madel
MURRAY.
Mrs. Mollie A. Murray, wife Of George
T. Murray formerly chief engineer Of
the steamer City of Milford which plved
between Milford and PHILADELPHIA a few
years ago, died suddenly of heart disease
at her residence, No All North Tenth
Street, Camden, New Jersey, on Mon
day, February 3rd. 1913, aged 80 years.
She is a sister to Elwood Biddle Of Mil
ford, chief engineer on the steamer
Greensborough. Since an early age, Mrs.
Murray had been untiring in her church
work. Funeral services were held at
her late home Thursday afternoon. The
remains were taken to Chesapeake City,
Md, and interment will be made at
Bethel Cemetery, Friday
DEPUTY.
Hester Elizabeth, daughter of the
James H., and Elizabeth Deputy, died
suddenly of heart failure at IL 80 o'clock
on Tuesday morning, aged 20 year
months, and 19days. The deceased was
a sister of James H., and William E.
Deputy of the firm of Jas. H., & Bro.
She is survived by two sisters. Rattle
and Sallie, and one brother, William E.
Deputy. She was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for many
years and lived a life of devoted service
to those about her, never firing of do
ing for others. The funeral was held
from her late home in South Milford,
the Rev. W. R. Mowbray officiating.
Interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-07
PUBLIC SALES.

Benjamin B. Jones, Executor of the
estate of the late Erasmus Jones,
will sell the personal property Of the
deceased at Public Sale on Wednes-
day February 18th. For particulars
see Add in paper and Posters.