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Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
GRANTED PATENT FOR A
PLATFORM TRUCK BRAKE

Frederick A. Grier, of Salisbury Md,
and former well known resident of
Milford, has been granted a patent for
a brake to be used on platform trucks.
The brake has been demonstrated before
several railroads and has found much
favor. 1t is said the invention will be
manufactured in Salisbury at the ma
chine shops of F. A. Grier & Sons. The
principle of the invention is lock brake
which is attached to the front wheels of
the truck in such a manner that when
the truck is standing still the brake is on
and the wheels of the truck are securely
locked. Because of this the truck can
not be moved without first unlocking the
brake. This is done by simply unhook-
ing the handle or tongue of the truck.
A loaded truck can be stopped instantly
by the simple operation of raising the
handle which applies the brake.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
GEORGE BALDWIN'S PROFITABLE Hens

On the farm of George Baldwin, near
Rays Mill three miles southwest from
Milford, is a flock of three hundred and
sixty hens, which have been the source
of a very satisfactory income to him
during the nine months ending with
January 1st, 1918. Mr.. Baldwin is a
very methodical man, and keeps a re-
cord of the income and outgo of his
business affairs, and for the nine months
ending the aforesaid date (in round fig
ures) the eggs and poultry sold from
this flock of three hundred and sixty
hens, amounted to 100000. The various
kinds of feed purchased and fed to them
ia the same period of time, amounted
to 81 per day, or S2700. This leaves a
clear revenue from the flock for the
quarters of 1912, S630.00. The
hens had the run of the farm, eating
grass. bugs, weeds and whatever pleas
ed their fancy which would have gone
to waste had they not have consumed
it. They were permitted to wander
through a water course which flows in
a small stream close by the homestead,
and were looked after carefully so that
their quarters and nests were absolutely
clean. This result shows that each hen
paid about S175 for her keep during the
nine months; this is a showing that can
be equalled upon most Delaware farms,
where the experience and management
of poultry is combined with good busi-
ness sense.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
A UNIQUE SERVICE.

Owing to the illness, A. B. Baxter, a
delegate to the State Convention of the
Junior Order American Mechanics held
in the new State ArmOry at Dover on
the 18inst, found himself apparently
doomed to remain at home in bed and
be deprived the pleasure of attending
the Convention.
On mentioning the matter to brother
member, J. H. Lewis an employee Of
the Telephone Company, a suggestion
was made that possibly Telephone Com
pany could help him out of the diff
Guilty. At two O'Clock Monday after
noon the matter was presented to h. u.
Pr nee, Local Manager of the Company
and within a short time all arrangements
had been made TO furnish a service, en-
tirely without cost to Mr.. Baxter or the
Lodge, which would enable him to en-
Joy every word spoken in the Armory
while yet remaining at Home.
The Company ran a circuit between
Mr.. Baxter home and the State ArmOry
which circuit was entirely private, not
passing through the Company's switch
board. At the Armory was installed
three highpower transmitters with
batteries etc, with one transmitter
connected to a large graphahpone horn.
This appartus was equipped with a
head receiver and placed on a table in
the centre of the Armory. Mr.. Baxter
was supplied with head receiver and
desk set and on Tuesday morning at
10. 80 when the Convention was called
to order he was able to hear distinctly
every word that was spoken in the large
hall. A brother member put on head
receiver at the Armory and transmitted
the nomination Of an officer for Mr.
Baxter and also repeated other business
which he desired to bring before the
convention.
So well pleased We're all concerned,
with courtesy and attention Of the Tele-
phone Company. that a resolution was
passed to instruct the Secretary to write
a letter of thanks to Mr.. Prince in be-
half of the Lodge in order to show deep
for this extraordinary ser
vice.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
ANNUAL BUILDING and LOAN MEETING

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Milford Building and Loan
Association was held at their Office on
Tuesday evening, the 18th inst. The
following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: John w. Herring, presi-
dent: Daniel Hirsch, vice president;
James F. Anderson, secretary, and w.
r. Aldred. treasurer. Charles Barker,
VIM. V. Sipple and DR.. R. Y. Watson
were elected directors for a term of
three years, and Frank Reedy to fill the
unexpired term of William H. Murphy,
deceased. The And annual report was
submitted. which showed the total
amount of loans to be SIP, 425.00, the
Association being in prosperous condi-
ton. The secretary was authorized to
issue a new series of stock (the 4lst)
the first Tuesday in March, and that the
shares in said series be issued only to
such persons agreeing to borrow on
same
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
A NOTABLE NOVEMBER WEDDING.

Hon. Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey.
and Miss Democracy, daughterof Thomas
Jefferson, of Virginia, were welded on
November 5th, 1912, at the home of the
bride, 40 United States avenue. The
best man was Thomas R. Marshall. of
Indiana the maid of honor was Miss
Mary Land, of Baltimore. The flower
girl was Miss Della Ware. of Whining
ton; the ushers, William F. McCoombs
and William G. McAdoo, both of New
York City. The bride wore a beautiful
gown of Old Glory, and carried forty
American Beauties. Congratulations
were received from President William
H. Taft and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt,
and many others. They will be at home
after March 4th, 1913, at White House,
d. c.. -Chestertown Md
Kent News
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
CHRONICLE ADS PAY WELL.

If proof were needed to show that the
CHRONICLEis is a good advertising medium,
the experience of Evans and Son, jew
elers, on last Saturday would be proof
enough. This firm is celebrating their
fiftieth anniversary, the store having
begun business in Milford in February,
1868. The CHRONICLE announced in last
Fridays issue that Evans & Son would
give away birthstone to all customers
and friends who would call at the store
personally and sign the anniversary reg
lister. So general was the response to
the ad. that the supply, which was
thought sufficient for the week, was ex-
hausted before ten O'Clock Saturday
evening, five hundred birthstones having
been given out, and perhaps a hundred
persons turned away. The register shows
that these people were from all over
this section, some from points twenty
miles away.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28

places iremen were compelled to Law on
the roofs of adjacent properties and
throw water from buckets onto the
flames. The firemen themselves fre-
qIently caught fire and water had to be
thrown on them.
The burning embers were blown sew
ersl books.
The fire was in progress from 8. 80
o cluck in the morning until l O'Clock in
the afternoon. and while the firemen
were at work Mrs. Horn and Mrs. Ross
served them with coffee and sandwiches
az the Horn home.
That the total insurance does not ex-
ceed S25, 900 is due to the fact that as
result of the fires last August and on
October Is many insurance policies were
cancelled by the companies.
The resort viii probably have its water
plant in operation by June l. This will
afford ample protection
This is the third fire within the past
seven months which has occurred there.
Last August fire broke out in the NOV
ing picture house of Charles Horn. which
resulted in the burning of the theatre,
printing office and the residence of
Charles Horn In October fire was dis
covered in one of the vacant cottages on
Surf avenue, and before it could be
checked burned five handsome cottages. /
1t was due to these fires that caused the
town to have a bill passed in the legis-
lature whereby the town was to be
bonded and water works installed.
The principal places destroyed and the I.
Individual losses are:
Four-stOry concrete and frame build [
ing Of Mr.. Carmine. Loss, $40. 600.
Store, storehouse, stable, One-storv
cement building of Alice w. Dick. Loss, /
SIS. 600.
w. ]. Rudell, manufacturer of gloves,
Loss, $1,000.
Atlantic Hotel and cottage owned by
James A. Lingo. Loss, $50, 600,
Two cottages owned by Rev. R. H.
Adams, of Harrington. Loss, S4, 900.
One cottage owned by Mrs. Whitley
Loss, $4,000.
Two frame cottages, name OF owner
not yet learned. Loss, SO, 00O
Cottage Of Rev. J. w. Poole, pastor
If Methodist Episcopal Church. Loss,
2. 900.
Cottage of Mrs. T. K. Jones. of Do
'er. Loss, $4,000.
Dwelling and stable of H. w. Joseph.
A third cottage of the R. H. Adams.
4oss, 81, 500.
Store owned by Rev. J. A. Buckson
nd occupied by w. E. Warren. Total
Oss, $5, 900.
Cottage of Rev. Mr.. Buckson, Loss,
8, 500.
Cottage of Mr.. Carmine on Baltimore
venue. Loss, 81, 900.
Cottage of T. A. Day, of BridgevilIe.
,oss, $500.
Cottage owned by W. ]. Nuttle, of
Lobbs, Md, and occupied by w. j. Ru-
ell. Loss of house and contents, $4,000. s
Cottage of Mrs. NJ. A. Smith, widow.
oss, $1,000.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Loss, I
10000.
Cottage of J. w. Draper, of Wash /
gton. Loss, $4,000. !
Cottage of Sarah T. Collins, of Sea f
,rd. Loss, $1,000. This was the last
lace to go.
The rest of the losses was to property
lat was damaged but saved from com
etc destruction.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
MILFORD GRANGE.

Milford Grange held a very interest
ing session on Washington Birthday.
celebrating it as Young Patriots Day.
The children furnished fine program
of music, recitations, drills etc. Mrs.
Bunstein gave fine recitation and a
male ouartette gave patriotic songs.
The new, kitchen and dining room proved
their adaptability to our needs and all
enjoyed a social hour. On next Satur-
ding and Growing Sweet Potatoes" J.
Ebert Webb and others will describe
their methods. A humorous reading
and current events are on the program
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
JUMPED ON PITCHFORKS.

While feeding the stock at his fathers
stable last Sunday afternoon, Everett
Hall, son of Theodore Hall, met with
painful accident. Young Hall, accord
ing to our informant, was busy in
stall when he noticed that a COW had
gotten into the feed room. He jumped
over the manger hoping to head the
COW off and drive her out of the place.
Unfortunately pitchfork had been lay
ing in the feed rooms with the sharp
points stickingup. Mr.. Hall fell directly
upon these points. Medical attention
was given Immediately, but Hall has
much pain from his trying ex-
perience.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28

/ The flames then swept to the two story
storehouse and stable of Alec W. Dick,
adjoining. 1t too was destroyed. A
( three-story store of Mr.. Dick, frame
building, was the next to 60. Some Of
the contents were saved.
The fire then jumped across a small
One-stOry cement building owned by Mr..
Dick and occupied by w. j. Rudell,
glove manufacturer. burning it also.
All this time the wind was high the
Atlantic Hotel, a four-story frame
building, of which James A. Lingo and
his family were occupants, was the next
to ignite. The first floor was used by
Mr.. Lingo as a general store.
At this iuncture the wind suddenly
shifted and for nearly an hour the flames
were held in check 1t was believed the
hotel might be saved. Eventually, how
ever, it caught again and was soon
doomed. Some of the effects were saved.
In the meantime 9 three story cot
tage adjoining that Of Mr.. Lingo was
burning. 1t ignited two cottages own
ed by Rev. r. H. Adams. A cottage of
Mrs. Whitley was the next to succumb.
All of these cottages faced on Baltimore
avenue west of First street.
Two frame cottages on RehOboth
avenue between the garage and Mr..
Dicks store. were destroyed in turn.
1t was the flames from them that ignit-
ed the main store Of Mr.. Dick. nOtwith-
standing they We're separated from the
store building by cement fire wall
eighteen feet in height. The fire swept (
completely over this wall.
West of the garage, the cottage Of
the Rev. J. W. Poole was destroyed.
Then the cottage Of Mrs. Jones, of (
Dover. was burned. A half dozen or
more cottages We're on fire at once. A
third cottage of Rev. r. H Adams was
burned, as was also a dwelling and
stable of H. w. Joseph.
All this time five hundred volunteers
from Rehoboth and the adjacent country
were fighting the flames with two
chemical engines and buckets. The
Lewes fire department also was on the
scene and did effective work. The store
and cottage of Rev. Mr. Buckson was
the next to be burned. The cottage
was unOccupied.
In the rear of buildings extending
down Baltimore avenue. the flremen
tore down outbuiidings in an effort to
check the fire. 1t was this precautiOn
that kept the flames away from the
north side of Rehoboth avenue.
Messengers were sent to Lewes for a
supply of dynamite with which to blow
Up buildings and thereby stop the blaze. Z
Before the explosive could be secured, !
however, the fire reached a gap that
'ormerly was occupied by the dwelling of
Charles S. Horn. 1t was burned by an
ncendiary fire August the 18th, last. The q
,laze was providential for the gap that
t created served to check to-day more 1
disastrous fire.
The Hotel Brayton and the Delamore +
,ottage both owned by the Sussex Trust d
company, We're saved. The fire fighters
ore down intervening buildings and thus L
aved the flames. The church wall stood
or some time and acted as barrier S
obbed.
The cottages of Edmund Mitchell, il
'enjamin F. Shaw and j. A. Dougher
Y, of Wilmington, Mrs. Clara McClel- f,
IN, of Milford, and Mrs. Ducket. of p
baltimore, on Baltimore avenue, re-
eatedly caught fire, but were saved Il
rom destruction. In order to save these p
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
AGAIN
STRICKEN BY FIRE

Canne
discovered the building the chemical owned
by
the aid of their
but
RehOboh while the
Milford returned
The the that has occurred at the pretty little summer
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the estimated that
which
hardship
proceeding the eonfgaton
works
Many
their hands aiding fight
ng the
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
APPOINTED TO POSTAL SERVICE.

DJames H. Salevan. who has been at
tending Delaware College where he has
been taking the course in Electrical
Engineering, received an appointment
last week to the railway mail service.
Mr.. Salevan reported at once and was
placed on duty with the crew running
from Cape Charles Virginia to Philadel-
phia Mr.. Salevan is the son of Mr..
and Mrs J. Frank Salevan who reside
Just north of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

If you wish to attend college after
completing your High School course.
and would like the assistance which the
Alumni Association offers. apply now
for the Scholarship of seventy-five dol
lars. All applications should be made to
MissElizabeth Aldred, Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
ILL WITH APPENDICITIS.

Allie Truitt, son of Frank P. Truitt
of Milford, who is travelling for Phila-
delphia firm, was taken Ill with appen-
dicitis while at Shamokin last Saturday.
He was taken to the Pennsylvania State
Hospital at that place, where an opera
ton was performed on Sunday. The
operation was successful
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
BOX SOCIAL.

A box social will be held at Kirby's
School near Thompsonville in Milford
Neck, Friday evening, February 28th.
An interesting program is being pre-
pared. There will be ice cream and
cake for SALE Every body is invited to
be present. If that night should be
stormy it will be held Saturday evening
following.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
FINGERS BADLY SAWED.

Another accident in the saw mills of
lower Delaware was reported on Tues
dav afternoon. This time the accident
happened on the "Fiddeman Tract"
lust below Cedar Creek. This land was
recently sold to lumber company who
now have a large saw mill on the place.
On Tuesday, while saving up the lum-
ber, William Barker, whose home is in
Delmar, fell into the saw and had three
of his fingers badly cut and mangled.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
ALUMNI MEETING.

The regular monthly business meeting
of the Alumni Association will be held
Friday March 7th, at 7:30 o'clock in the
Office of the High School. Let this be
a well attended meeting as it is of
great Importance that all members
have voice in deciding several matters
Of interest, chief among which will be
plans for the reception to be given to
the honorary and newly elected MEM
bers.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
MARINE THE CHAMPION.

In order to determine who was the
fastest basket maker in the basket mill
at Milford race was held this week.
The two contestants, both of whom are
exceedingly fast in their work, were
Calvin Marine and Alonzo Shelton. At
the end of the race Marine had bested
his opponent by fifteen nails. AS
result Marine now claims to be the
champion basket maker of this section.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28

The coming session Of the Wilmington
M. E. Conference at Crisfield, Md, has
been changed from March 18th to March
26th in order to allow the pastors to be
in their pulpits on Easter Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28

Don't fail to attend the Old Maids
Convention which will be given in the
Grange Hall on Friday evening. March,
9TH, for the benefit of the Milford
Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28

the blaze
realized how the flames gained such eadway The place in which started
allowed spread -Four large touring cars one Of which owned by Ruby
The floor of the Car3 buildings OF concrete the three
of The RehObctn
second floor The this library practically
saved from that buidng
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
LEEPO.

John S. Leepo, who had been in poor
health for some time, died at the home
of Charles Sullivan, in Laurel, of heart
trouble, on Tuesday, February 18th,
1918, aged So years. Mr.. Leepo was an
indentured boy, and lived with the late
Smith Wroten, a farmer, who resided
near Staytonville, until he was eighteen.
when he went to Washington to live with
a sister and learned to be an upholsterer.
He was well known in Kent and Sussex
counties as a furniture repairer. Mr..
Leepo lived in Milford, where his wife
died and was buried few years ago
He is thought to have a sister living in
Washington and a nephew at Laurel.
Funeral service were held Thursday af-
ternooni Rev. George C. Williams Off
ciating, and interment made at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Laurel, Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28
OBITUARY.
HEADLEY.

Mary Katherine Headley, daughter Of
Joseph Headley, Sr., of Mays Landing,
Davis and Joseph H. Headley of Slaugh-
ter Neck, died on Friday, February 14th,
1913, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Bessie Dickerson, 634 North Eighth
Street, Philadelphia, of dictated heart
aged 29 years. She leaves an aged father,
three brothers and four sisters to mourn
their loss. Interment was made in the
Union Cemetery at Mays Landing, N
j., on February 18th.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-05-10
JAP WOULD REFORM
BAD CONDITIONS
LOUIS kAWATA. a WAITER, IN.
FORMS POLICE or THINGS
IN NEED OF CHANGE.

One Japanese has found time to
turn his attention from his country
men in California long enough to see
what needs readjusting in his own
town. Or perhaps, Louis Kawata, in
his capacity as waiter, sees only the
worst side Of Missoula- At any rate
he believes that the morals Of the city
need official oversight
In a letter written to the city police
he tells of conditions in his part of
the city and does his duty as good
citizen by calling attention to them.
His letter is as follows:
Plice Station:
L be circumspectly and report to
our leader, since in the shortly days,
resideing in the city Of our the
brethrens. they are now disturbed Of
the public morality. 1t is very regret
sincerely of had the conscience per-
son.
So seed many times playing the
cards with the national wealth and
oftentimes indecent womans come in
to some restaurant and drinking the
same spiritous liquors. It rest. was
prop'd same Japanese in the city.
And suppose IL missed save on
theys at today after can not help
theirs, therefore l desire to our the
superintendent.
Please overseeing for about theys
and there, by the government author
ity.
This is to show my little heart
remain
Yours faithfully,
LOUIS KAWATA.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-05-10
CAMAS NEWS

Camas. May -(Special) al)-John
Herman and wife came down from
their ranch in their machine Wednes-
day, returning the next day.
A. L. Demers brought in the first
cream to be sold to the local dealers
this morning.
Ray Brandt returned the early part
of the week from California and will
commence improving his ranch at
once.
w. r. Scott was down from Niarado
yesterday for load Of supplies. He
Is In partnership with Angus McDon-
aid in the hog business and will 60
after it in good style.
Tom Reed of Dayton came down in
his Ford the first of the week. return
ing home Wednesday.
The Ortisclte auto line made its ini-
tial trip Wednesday, from Dayton TO
Camas and as soon as traffic picks
up will put on a daily run, back and
forth.
T. p. NeWhouse rode, through the
Can1as Prairie country Wednesday
circulating bills for the Holstein COW
sale to be held here May II.
The dance and basket social sched-
nled tomorrow evening is going to be
q dandy. The entire community will
turn out on account of It being a
benefit for the Improvement of the
public hot springs here.
J. A. Billings and wife returned to
their ranch again the first Of the
week.
A six-horse load of Poison flour
came In Tuesday evening for the local
stores. This is the first to be hauled
In. and when the new road Of the Ir-
win Hill is completed will bring in
many loads each week.
The first hunting and fishing
licenses for 1913 arrived Wednesday
and are sold by Phil Zeh. who sold
them last year. few changes are
made. such az a 81 charge for nom
resident fishing license, and time of
license runs to April 30, 1914, which
Is much more satisfactory.
The well drilled on the McEvers
ranch last week is a good sized flow
of cold water which will enable him to
irrigate good section of his ranch.
The we'll machine is now on the
flanagan ranch and struck flow at
depth or 1873 feet, Of cold water.
Several other wells will be drilled on
this ranch in quest of hot flow
similar to the Bartlett hot flow which
registers about 124 degrees and is full
Of minerals,
Work was resumed this morning on
the Cline Smith building, delay being
on account Of dry material.
The Daily Missoulian., 1913-05-10
WESTERN GROWERS
FACE HANDICAP
FREE WOOL WILL ADD 70 TRou.
bLgs ALREADY DUE TO
TRANSPORTATION COST.

Washington. May 9.-Special.-With
the practical certainty Of wool being
placed on the free list, the handicap
thus placed on the western wool
grower in the matter Of Transports
tion presents a most interesting
study. On account of water competi-
ton, raw wool from Pacific coast
common points to Boston enjoys a
rate of 81 and suffers least from the
transportation handicap. This. how
ever. II more than four times the rate
on. secured wool from London, and ex-
actly the same rate given secured wool
from Buepos Ayres common points.
When the shrinkage of the average
western range fleece is taken into
consideratioh to get the rate western
woolgrowers must pay for the delivery
IN Boston Of sufficient raw wool to
make a pound of secured wool. the
freight rate on the raw product must
be multiplied about three times. This
would make the charge against wool
from Pacific coast common points to
Boston about IL times the rate from
London, three times that from
Buenos Ayres, and about the same as
the rate from Sidney. Australia.
When wool rates from the middle
west are studied the handicap is most
marked. The rate on raw wool from
Salt Lake City and Utah common
points is $1.76, from Grand Junction.
Colo, and western Wyoming points
$1.70. and fro. Denver Cheyenne and
Montana common points 1872. Multi
1D1v these ftNuroa NV three ana <nm