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The Washington herald., 1913-10-13
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

geological Park, Chevy Chase. the Country Olnh.
and Kensingto1. Cans from Fifteenth St and N. Z.
Ave every u minutes. also from tn st. points
every u minutes.
utes. Connecs with Kensington line at Chew
Chase Lake.
Geological PARK, Chevy 0ase. the Country Cnb.
and Kensington. Cars from Fifteenth and New
York Avenue every quarter hour
Steamer Charles MacalesteT leaves from foot Of
Seventh Street Southwest for Mount Vernon. hous
and tomb Of Washington. daily, except Sunday,
at 10 a m and 80 p.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
steafners from foot of Seventh Street. for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. daily, at s55 p N.
To Great Fans-W1hinston and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thirtysixfh
and NJ StreetA
To Mount vernon-Washineton Utilities Company
cars every hour on the hoSr from 10 a. N. to )
p. m, last car station. Twelfth Street and Penn
sylsania Avenue. ~
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
MADE 1860 NILES IN YACHT.

Capt. James R. Conard. accompanied
by Pilot Cordy Mcgee, left Milford the
latter part of June in the 12 horsepower
naptha yacht Edwin, owned by Capt.
Conard, for Port Barren, N. y, a dis
tance of $50 miles from Milford. Capt.
COnard had contracted with Frank
Greece TO tow with his yacht a large 81
foot yatch from Port Barren. They were
but seven days making the trip there.
stopping enroute several times for sup
plies and food, and they ran their boat
very little during the nights. They ar
rived home Saturday evening with the
large yacht which they towed $50 miles,
leaving it at the yards of Wilson NJ.
Vinyard where a new engine will be in
stalled. Their trip home with their load
was made nearly as quick as their trip
going. Both Capt. Conard and Mr..
Mcgee express themselves as having
delightful trip, even though they were
busy all the time
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
STORE BURNED At HOUSTON.

The large general merchandise Hore
owned by John H. Wharton at Houston
was destroyed by fire early last Satur-
day morning, causing a big loss. The
origin of the fire is a mystery, no theory
as to how it caught being advanced.
When Bayard Wharton, son of the
owner, and another young man arrived
at the store, soon after the blaze had
been discovered. they saw two strange
men. but when they were looked for
later they were gone. Whether the store
had been robbed and then fired is un-
known. When discovered, about one
O'Clock in the morning, the entire build
ing was a mass of flames, and not a
thing could be saved. The only thing
of use that has been recovered was the
books of the store. These were in
large safe, and when an expert opened
it the books of the store were found in
tact, but the backs of the books were
badly charred. The store will be re-
built at once.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The Milford Company will light al
their new hardware store and building
for the first time next Saturday night.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh
ters will meet on Wednesday. July SOth.
at $50 p. m, with Mrs. P. T. Carlisle.
There will be EpwOrth League services
at Slaughter Neck Church Sunday even
ing. July 9th. Topic, Midsummer
Loyalty and Its Reward " Leader. Miss
Blanche NJ. Reed.
All members of Washington Camp
No. z, P. o. S. of A., are requested to
be present at the next meeting on Mon
day night, July 28th. Important busi-
ness to be discussed.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh
ters viii hold lawn fete and dance at
the New Century Club on Friday even
ing, July 25th. Ice cream and cake will
be for sale. Admission to building 25
cents.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
HAVEN LAKE DAM BROKE
CAUSING MUCH DAMAGE

About noon on Saturday last the larpe
dam at Haven Lake broke and allowed
the water in that large lake TO flow inbo
tne Mispillion River. The large bridge
at the Haven Lake was carried awav
parts OF 1t going as far as the islands IN
the lower pond. The escaping water
soon Hooded the lower sections along
the river front and caused much small
damage. One of the Easements at tbe
l.. u. Caulk Company 8 laboratories was
Hooded, but the damage done to yoods
stored therein was slight.
Louder N. Hearn's lumber ward si1f
fered more from the water than anv
other place along the stream. AT thig
yard, which is located on very low
ground, the lumber was fiOated abouf
ana small quantity of it was washed
away: A house in which he had stored
0arreled lime was flooded, causing the
lime to slack and fire the building. The
hre department soon extinguished the
blaze, however. At this place water
stood several feet deep.
l. d. Shorts yards, adjoining the
hearn yards, was partly flooded A
large pile of lumber on which Onie Ben
son. an employee, was working, washed
away but Benson jumped from the pile
""Si u SttuCh Ine Onurcn street bridge
ana thus saved himself from injuries.
Most of this lumber was saved later by
employees of the yards who found {
'aught under the bridge.
The water overfOwed Church Street
md rushed through the shirt factory.
Atkins blacksmith shop and the Robin
on & Webb garage. In the two latter
liaces the water was knee deep at one
lme. Several small gullies were washed
2 the road-bed of Church Street. While
ne water backed up against the Walnut
treet bridge, not much damage was
one therefrom. Below this bridge the
'ater did not flood much land.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
CHURCR NEWS.

st. Johns Church Mass. Sermon anc
Benediction every Sunday at 8 a. m. Nc
evening service during July and August.
All are welcome. Rev. NJ. j. DOugherty.
Christ Church, July 9th, doth Sunday
after Trinity Holy Communion, z. "a
a. m; Service and Sermon, 1870 a. m.
Evensong and Sunday School. 2.3O D. m.
All are cordially invited.
There will be preaching at Sour Apple
Tree School House on Sunday, July 27th.
at 3 p. m. Subject, Gospel Shoes. -
Sunday School, 2 p. m. Everybody in
vited. Rev. Mason in charge
Baptist Church Bible School on Sun
day at $50 a. m. Sermon, 1O.45 a. m.
Subject, ''The Constant Christ. " Preach
ing at Cedar Creek. $50 p. m. Chris
tan EndeavOr, z p. m. Leader, Mrs.
Charles Zackryowski. 8 p. M. sermon.
Thursday night, Prayer and Praise ser
vice.
Presbyterian Chureh-Divine worship
and preaching at IL O'Clock. Subject,
The Four Great Petitions. Sunday
School at 10 o'clock a. m. Lesson,
muses. ANG4AGoL IAtluSGQ. Society OF
Christian Endeavor at 7.30 O'Clock.
Leader. Miss Cora D. Sipple. Topic,
Information - The pastor expects to
leave town for his vacation on Monday
next During his absence no preaching !
service will be held
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday morning service at 10. 30. Preach
ng, subject of sermon, Earth Defile-
nent. Sunday School at D. m. The
interest of the school is being main
aimed splendidly during the heated
period. The orchestra is furnishing ex-
.ellent music and the lessons are very
Come, spend a profitable
lour with Us. Evening song service
rom seven to eight O. clock. Glass meet
ng Monday at 7.30. Prayer meeting
n Thursday at the same hour
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience meeting, 9 a. m. Preaching. .
O.S0 a. m. Subject, "Habitual Piety." ..
unday School, ? p. m. All the school ,
] requested to be present. Christian
,ndeavOr, 6.45 p. m. Subject, Mis- !
iOnary at Home and Abroad. Leader, :
Iettie Benson. Preaching. 7.45 o. m.
ubject continued from last Sunday
light. If the night is warm, will hold
n open air service in front of the church.
lid-week services Tuesday, Thursday
nd Friday evenings. Preaching at Cen
al Church 3 p. m. Don't fail to come Z
nd receive a warm reception.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
DEMONSTRATED new CREAMERY.

The new automatic creamery, which
is cooperative plant, is now completed,
and yesterday the stockholders were
called to attend a meeting at the plant
at which the working of the machinery
and the making of butter was demon
strated to those interested and those
who were present express themselves
as being pleased with the work done.
At this time unpaid subscriptions of
stock were handed over and plans in
augurated for the operation Of the plant
In the afternoon a lecture was given
which was of interest TO both the stock
holders and everybody who desires to
see the creamery run in a successful
The plant is located on Mill
Street in North Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
CELEBRATED 10TH BIRTHDAY.

William A. Humes, senior member of
the firm of Humes & Son, celebrated
his 10th birthday anniversary on Mon
day evening Of this week, his youngest
daughter. Mrs. Harry L. Grier. having
arranged for the gathering of the
friends of Mr.. Humes during the eve
ing. Mr.. Humes, though having reached
the advanced age of three score and ten.
is still very active and finds a great deal
of pleasure in looking after his large
hardware business. He is also a member
of the Light and Water Commission,
and has been for a number of years, and
makes the commission a valuable mem
Der. We desire to extend to Mr.. Humes
the congratulations Of the Chronicle and
wish him many pleasant returns Of the
occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
OUR CIRCULATION EACH WEEK.

We have taken the following figure:
/ from the record kept each week by the
/ pressman who runs off the edition of the
Milford Chronicle, and which agrees
with the record of newspaper stock used
as kept by the office, and they will be
of interest to those who use the columns
of the Chronicle for advertising purposes,
and at the same time show to the public
why the advertisers in the Chronicle
persist in using it to get results for their
time and money expended in the pre-
paration of the advertising each week,
and for the space used. The number of
papers printed each week since the first
of January, 1913, is as follows:
January 3rd, 1921 10th, 4379; 18th,
4192 oath, 1921 3lst, 424O a total for
January of q, S23 copies.
February 7th, 1907 l4th, 426l 2lst,
4235 28th, 1875 a total of l6, 978.
March 7th, 428l; 14th, 4237; 2lst,
424l 28th, 4273 total of 17,022.
April 4th, 4280 1lth, 1890 18th, 1905
25th, 1920 total of II, 155.
May End, 4285 9th, 1890; 18th, 1920
23rd, 1895 Both, 1920 a total of q, ,450.
June 9th, 1885 18th, 1920 10th, 1885
9th, 4300; total of II, 155.
Which makes grand total printed
for the twenty-siX weeks in 1913, ILL.,
O93 copies of the Chronicle
Our books and records are open for
for any or all persons inter /
ssted in these figures, and the list is
growing.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
BASE BALL.

The Caulk team plays Milton at Mil
ton tomorrow.
Don't fail to see the home team cross
bats with the Washington All Stars on
Tuesday next.
The Caulk Team motored to Lewes
last Saturday and defeated the Lewes
team by a score of to 2. They en-
joyed the trip very much. and appreci-
ated the hospitality extended by Mana
ger Maull and the Fans; not forgetting
the square deal given them by Umpire
Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
WHEAT THRESHING Over.

The big majority of the wheat grow
ers have completed threshing their crop
of this season. While some Of the grain
growers have had good yields of wheat,
the general output has been very ordi-
nary. The wheat in many instances has
been damaged by the rainy weather
soon after the harvest. The farmers in
the vicinity of Bowers Beach are selling
their crop direct from the threshers for
eighty-fOur cents per busheL The farm
ers claim that this is low price, but
that they would rather sell at this
money than to run the risk of keeping
their wheat this year.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
FATAL ACCIDENT AT
RAILROAD CROSSING
David B. Naaor Instantly Killed and DR.. Roberts
Painfully Injured and Rendered Unconscious.

David B. NailOr, a well-known retire,
+ farmer, who resided in South Milford
was instantly killed, and DIR. Evans G.
5 Roberts, a veterinarian also of this town
was badly injured on Sunday Afternoon
last about six o'clock, when an autOmO
, bile IN which they were riding cOllideC
with Queen Anne Railroad train al
Lotiand's Brickyard Crossing, about two
miles outside of Milton. Both Mr.. Nailor
and DR.. Roberts were on the front
seat of the automobile when the acci-
dent occurred. Four other occupants,
Robert Walls and his son, boy named
Jones, and Nelson Roberts. son of DR..
Roberts, who were in the rear part Of
the car, were slightly bruised. They
did not need the care of a doctor.
/ The crossing at which the accident
occurred is a bad one. the view up tbe
| track in the direction from which the
train was coming, being partly OBJ
seured by high bank and corn field.
Those who were in the car with the in
Jured men are unable to give a very
clear account of the accident, but it has
been learned that Mr.. Nailor was driv-
ing his automobile at the time. Whether
he saw the train before it dashed sud
denly before the car and tried to stop
or whether he was taken completely
by surprise has not been ascertained.
No two persons who were near the scene
of the accident at the time have the
same theory. AS soon as the collision
occurred, the crew of the passenger
train fastened to the spot where the
men lay, picked them up and carried
them to Milton. The body of Mr.. Nailor
was taken to the home of S. J. Wilson.
an undertaken, while DR.. Roberts was
cared for at the home of DR.. Hopkins.
DR.. Roberts is badly injured. his face
being cut and bruised. legs cut. shout
der dlslocated, and one finger broken
and so badly mashed that it will proba-
bly, have to be amputated. He was
brought to his home in Milford on Mon
day afternoon.
The train into whichythe automobile
crashed was west bOurd and was run
ming at high rate of speed. 1t was
hlled mostly with Baltimore people The
automobile crashed into the baggage
car tearing the steps off the car. The
is a total wreck.
The body of Mr.. Mailer was brought
10 his late home on Monday afternoon.
Funeral services were held on Wednes- I
lay, and interment made at Zion NJ. E. a
in BrOadkiln Neck. i
A wife and two children. both mar Y
led. survive him. n
'R. ROBERTS VERSION OF THE ACCIDENT 1
Wednesday afternoon DR.. Roberts had
lis wife call the Chronicle office and ask
hat a reporter be sent to his home. !
his was done, and to him the doctor :
elated the following account of the !
accident. He said y
First | want to state that YOU are u
he first person to whom | have told the Il
1ll version of the accident, having been "
dvised to make no statements until
fter had gained sufficient strength to d
-arrant an interview. have seen sew "
raj different accounts of the accident Sd
the different papers, and while parts "
the story are correct, most of them "
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
GROSS SUCCEEDS sPAID.

Governor Miller on Wednesday.
through Secretary of State Thomas W.
Miller, announced the appointment OF
Professor Elmer L. Cross, principal of
the New Castle. Delaware, schools to be
superintendent of schools of New Castle
County to succeed Professor A. R. Spaid,
resigned, who has been elected super
intendent of the Dorchester County,
Maryland. schools. Professor Cross was
formerly principal of the Wilmington
Conference Academy at Dover, and at
one time was principal Of the Milford
schools, and has a reputation as an able
educator. The family lived in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25

are only guesswOrk. | want to nut tn,
true facts Of the accident before tn,
public IN order that any misunderstood
ing on their part in regards to Mr. Nailol
may be dispelled.
AT 40 o'clock on Sunday Afternoon
was called on the phone to attend !
sick horse at the farm of James Jones
about four miles on the other side of
Milton: Immediately called Mr.. Nailor
and asked him to take me to the place
( telling him that as soon as had eaten
my supper would be ready. We started
at 5. 10 O'Clock and arrived at Milton at
6.2O, making an hour and ten minutes
N covering the distance. | mention this
fact for the reason that / have heard
that many persons claim that Mr.. NailOr
was driving fast Just this side of Mil
ton we let my wife and small children
out OF the car. and took in Robert Walls
and his son. At Milton a small son of
Mr. Jones got into the car to show us
the way to his fathers farm.
As we turned the corner at Carey's
| said 10 Mr. NailOr, There is a cross /
ing near here. but I don't know lust
where. He Immediately slowed the
speed Of his automobile and was pro /
ceeding very slow. I was sitting in the |
right front seat of the car. and Mr.. /
NallOr was on the left, driving. We
did not hear the train blow, and it is nv
opinion it did not blow. Mr.. Nailor saw
the train before did, as is natural from
the place in which he was sirting. and
turned sharply to the right. going down
a small embankment. This is the direct
opposite direction from which most of
the people think that he turned, but it
is the correct one. The automobe had
missed the engine, but the front sud
denly skidded and hit the coal car. This
blow was a very slight one. and did not
nJure any person in the car. The i'm
pact, however, pushed the automobile
backwards, and in an instant it again
started forward toward the train. at
he same time skidding once more to-
yard the left. This time the steps of a
ar caught the right side of the auto
mobile and threw it completely around.
remember seeing Mr.. NailOr thrown |
icross me, but the next minute was 9
unconscious and do not remem-
,er anything until I was on the train T
'elng taken to Milton. A lady dressed
n brown was holding my head, and told
ne to be quiet. | asked for Mr. NaiIor
nd was told that he was killed. also &
inquired for my son and learned that he S
,as uninjured. I again lost conscious
ess and came too next at the home eff
Dr Hopkins.
Mr.. Nailor did all in his power to o
vert the accident, and had not the car 81
<idded none Of the party would have n
cen injured. I don't blame the rail
)ad for the accident. I want to empha- n
ze the fact that Mr. Nailor was not Vi
-iving fast, the skidding of the auto h,
obile after the first slight collision is
hat caused his death and my injuries. "
DR.. Roberts is much better. Wednes- q,
ir he was able to walk a little. He o.
ants the Chronicle to state that unless /
mething unforeseen should occur he
III be greeting his friends on the streets ar
thin a short time. NJ
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
INCREASED PHONE SERVICE.

The patrons of the Milford telephone
central have been given an enlarged ter
ritOry over which they can talk at the reg
ular phone rates without extra charge.
During the past week Bowers Beach.
Frederick. Magnolia and Harrington
have been added to the Milford free
rate. This new arrangement applies to
all those phone subscribers who are pay
ing the full Bell Telephone rate and not
to those who were subscribers under the
Old Diamond State Company at a special
rate. The increased free territory will
be a great convenience to the people of
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
FENEICK ISLAND CAMP.

A fine program is about finished for
Fenwick Island Camp, August 1st to
11th. Tuesday, August 5th, will be
Epworth League Day. with Revs. 7. R.
Vandyke, NJ. McCann, W. G. Harris
and others as speakers. Prof ]. G.
Daley of Philadelphia, a singer and
composer of national reputation, will
have charge of the music. Messrs. w.
Ralph Wright and G. Clarence Brewer
will be the cOrnetists. The camp is in
charge Of Rev. G. W. BOwnds, superin-
tendant
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
LOOKING AFTER FIsa.

Detective Murphy of Dover. who is
associated with the department of the
State Game Warden, was in Milford on
Monday in the interest of the fish in
the Haven Lake. Since the breaking
of the gates at Haven Lake, nearly run
ming Haven Lake dry, boys have been
going out to that lake and wading out
where the water is very shallow and
killing the few remaining large bass
with sticks. Detective Murphy had
trespass notices printed and posted
on Tuesday morning all around this lake
in an effort to preserve the fish.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
WORTH INVESTIGATION.

By the breaking of the gates at the
L. D. Caulk Laboratory several weeks
ago, Silver Lake was run dry and still
remains in that condition. Several of
the citizens claim that this pond, into
which sewage was formerly emptied, is
now a menace to the health of the
community. Whether or not this is
true is not known by the writer, but
the condition is one into which the local
Board of Health should look, if it has
not already done so.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
SCHOOL ASSESSMENT AND APPEAL.

The school assessment for the year
1913 has been completed by the asses
sor, AndrewJ. Ross, and both the North
and South lists, will be hung up today
at the barbershop Of Charles j. Holz.
mueller for the inspection Of the public.
The Board Of Education will sit at the
school building on Wednesday after
noon, July S0th, from 2 to 3 O'Clock, for
the purpose Of hearing any appeals
from said assessment.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
BAPTIST PICNIC.

On Tuesday Of this week the mem
bers of the Baptist Church and Sunday
School held an all days picnic at Mill
wood. Games of all kinds were INDUCED
in during the day, boating. bathing, aud
everything to make the day pleasant
for those connected with the school and
church. During the day ice cream and
cake was served.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
IMPORTANT TO RED men.

AL members of Red Cloud Tribe No.
80, lmpd o. R. NJ of Houston, are in
yited to be present on the night of July
3lst, when refreshments will be served
to the members in the lodge room i'm
mediatly after the regular meeting.
Don't forget the date as this notice will
be final BY ORDER OF THE SACHEM.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
LARGE EXCURSION.

The excursion which passed through
Milford for RehobOth on Thursday was
the largest one of the season, there
being several cars loaded to their full
capacity. A large delegation from Mil
ford joined the pleasure seekers.
Milford chronicle., 1913-07-25
OBITUARY.
McGINNIs.

Mrs. Mary E. McGinnis died at the
nome OF her son, Harvey McGinnis. near
wyoming, on Saturday. July 18th, 1918,
aged 79 years. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday at her late residence
and lnterment was made at Barratt
Chapel.
APPLEMAN.
Alfred Appleman. aged SO years. Of
Houston, died on Tuesday evening, July
22nd, of general ability. He was a highly
respected citizen. He leaves a wife.
Funeral services to-day. Interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetary. Isaac A. White
funeral director.
COVERDALE.
Nathaniel Frank COverdale. son of
Mr. and Mrs. JOusna COverdale of Mil
ford Neck, died at their home on Satur-
day, July 18th, 1913, of tuberculosis.
aged 80 years, I month and IL davs.
Up until the past few weeks he had
been employed in Camden, New JERSEY.
and came home on account of poor health.
Funeral services were held at the home
of his parents Wednesday afternoon and
interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford. Isaac White funeral
director.
WADKINs.
Joseph c. Watkins. a well to do far.
ner, and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
R. Watkins, died at his home in Milford
Neck on Thursday afternoon. July 18th,
If typhoid fever aged 80 years. He eleavea
4 wife and four small children; a father
and mother; two brothers, John Watkins
If Philadelphia and Joshua Watkins of
Milford; and three sisters, Miss Laura of
Mrs. E. C. Smith and Mrs.
eliza Harrington of Milford. Mr.. Wad-
Tins was born in Milford Neck in 1875.
lie was of jovial disposition and leaves
many friends to mourn his death. Inter
nent was made in Odd Fellows Csme-
cry at Milford on Sunday, Rev. Thomas
:. Davis. officiating.