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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
MUSICAL HEADS AND FACES.
They Have Shape All Their Own,
Says a German Scientist.

Says German Scientist.
That all musicians are freaks" so
far as their physical appearance goes.
is the opinion of DR. Paul Sohn. the
German scientist Not only this, but he
finds that regardless of their race or
nationality, all persons of marked mu-
Rical ability show close resemblance
to one another in tile shape of their
heads and faces The head and coun-
tenance of the typical musician often
look very much like those Of the lion or
the sphinx
The peculiar shape Of a musicians
head is due, DR.. Sohn believes. to the
gradual expansion Of the sound center
of his brain and the consequent change
in the conformation of his skull This
is why the heads of Wagner, Beetho-
ven, Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss
and other great musicians all have an
eccentric, abnormal and sometimes fan
tastic appearance. a musicians sound
center develops abnormally because 1t
is there that everything in his life finds
its motive.
4 Ie lIuSiGdI ICftQ duu lace are OF Il
primitive type, because musical genius
is a reversion to the time when men
communicated their ideas by means of
more or less inarticulate sounds. But,
although the musicians physical ap.
pearance is barbarous in it's lack Of
beauty and regularity it contains no
hint of degeneracY
The typical musical head is charac-
terized by the horizontal breadth Of
the forehead the broad nose and chin
and the wide, extremely mobile mouth
The brow often oyerhangs greatly, as
was SO notably the case with Beetho-
ven. The eyes are lusnous, but bear q
separated, dreamy expression. The
hands are broad and strong
Musicians" says DR. Sohn. are abb
solute slaves to their sense of sound.
and it is this that not only affects their
physical appearance. but makes them
mentally so nervous and excitable. The
main feature OF the musical intellect is
that mental excitement seeks differ.
ent outlet from that In the case of ordi-
nary men. New York American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Albania's Blood Feuds,

The great problem in Albania is the
blood feud. Every one has killed, and
all have enemies who seek their blood
The houses are fortresses, the only
windows Of which are loopholes for
Martins. Many men have not left
their houses for years. and food has to
be brought to them by their friends.
A man who is under the obligation of
custom to take vengeance on another
cannot marry If he is bachelor and
If he is already married cannot give
either his sons or his daughters in
marriage until bis enemy is killed
Youths Companion
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Why Lake Is Like a Person.

A lake resembles a living being in
many ways. It has a pulse Its sur
face rises and falls rhythmically 1t
has a circulation Its water not only
ebbs and flows, but there are undercur-
rents by which the life giving oxygen
is carried to organisms which dwell in
its depths 1t does muscular work.
The shores are eroded. and wharyes
are moved by the ice pressure. 1t di-
gests food, and some lakes sad to say.
sometimes have Indigestion And SO
We might continue the comparison and
tell of its smiles and frowns and the
music of its waves upon the shore. :
Atlantic Monthly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
What Borough sianifles.

The word "burgh" in Saxon stood
FOR castle hence towns anciently
erected in the vicinity of castles for
their protection had this name con
ferred upon them and the soldiers who
garrisoned these were called burghers.
SO the Inhabitants Of these towns re-
ceiyed the same name These also
being formed into a community. the
constitution formed for their regular
government was denominated the bor-
ough laws.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
When Wife Doesn't Benefit.

Massachusetts court decided that
a wife living apart from a husband
who met death in an accident was not
dependent within the meaning of
the workmens compensation act and
was not entitled to receive benefits I'M
der that law. The decision reversed
the ruling of the industrial accident
board
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31

Women teachers of the public schools
of New York city are to form a union
and affiliate with the Federation of
Tabor. This was decided recently at
a meeting of the Grade Teachers club,
which 500 attended. The vote was two
to one in favor of the labor union The
action is a result of the fight with the
board of education for higher wages
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
WORK Fo9 YAs UNION.

There are nov more than
2,000,0O0 members Of the trade
union movement In America.
The American Federation Of La
Dor is calling Oh the different
unions. to strive to reach the
3,000,0O0 mark.
Every effort in the direction of
strengthening organized labor
should be made Each member
owes loyalty to the cause in ev-
cry thought and net But one
Of the most effective means Of
reaching the 3,0000sw mark is
for the 100000 now organ
lied, when spending Their earn
ings, always to employ union
men themselves. If i union man
spends his money for nonunion
goods he is throwing some union
man out Of work. Who in turn.
will be unable to buy the product
of the labor of the first union
man
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Blended.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the creator
of Sherlock Holmes. once said that he
wrote his first book at the age of six.
1t appears to have been a story of
adventure Of the most exciting kind
There WAS man in it and a tiger
Sir Arthur said. Il forget which of
the two was the hero of the story. but
it didn't matter which because about
the time the tiger met the man they
became blended into one!"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31

on the piano, looking at the moor IN 81
lence, all were too overcome to speak
My father Went to her, took her hand
and led her away to sofa, saying
some words of gratitude TO her, and
the wonderful scene was over.-Hon
Stephen Coleridges Memoirs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Not Givino Time.

Customer want this suit by the
30th. Can / have it on time? Tailor
No, sir; we do strictly cash business
Boston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
All Hanoino On.

Patience-And you say there were a
lot of women hanging onto the straps
in the car? Patrice Yes. and lot OF
men hanging onto the seats Yonkers
Statesman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31

Wine out the past. trust the future
siaad ike III = lglnrluus naW. TnWne.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Sadly Mixed.

These potatoes taste strongly OF
gasoline. my dear What recipe did
you use?
Il must nave got my recipes mix
ed" answered the young wife after
some reflection and used the one for
cleaning velvet Exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Where Poets Fail.

Trouble bout these here poets,
said the Georgia farmer none of em
make good field hands they won't
plow for fear they'll hurt a wild flow
er. an they won't swear at mule for
fear the animal got u soul. But it's
my public opinion that they're all af
fiicted with downright iaziness'" AT
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-31
Garment Workers Active.

Try III tIl2 ly.'r,.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
FIRST NATIONAL BANK MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the First National Bank of Mil
ford was held on Tuesday afternoon at
the banking house in North Milford, and
a dividend of nine per cent was declared
from the earnings during the past six
months. An extra dividend of one per
cent was also declared, making ten per
cent for the past six months. The un-
divided profit fund was increased to
$50, 754 90, and the surplus was left at
the same figure of Sl20, 700. The direc-
tors accepted the Federal Currency Act
and voted to subscribe to the Reginol
Bank stock under that act. The Board
of Directors elected are Robert H. Will
liams, John B. Smith, Isaac 5. Iruitt,
Daniel Hirsch. Robert Y. Watson, John
w. Herring, w. Watson Harrington,
ex-G Governor William T. Watson and
Joseph Z. Holland. The officers were
all reelected to their positions John
B. Smith, cashier; William R. Aldred,
teller; Isaac S Truitt, assistant teller;
John c. Truitt, clerk I. Carlisle Col
lins note clerk
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
NEWS NOTES OF THE COLLEGE.

DR.. E. V. Vaughn, professor of His
tory in Delaware College, will speak
before the New Century Club of New
ark January % on Some Curious Facts
of Delaware History"
DR.. W. Owen Sypherd, Professor of
English in Delaware College, will ad-
dress a meeting of the high school prin-
cipals of Delaware at Dover on January
II. His subject will be "How to Study
English Literature. "
The second number Of the Delaware
Farmer will appear February l. Among
its contents will be articles on the pro-
per care of brood sows, the effect of
sowing land in corn year after year as
opposed to the effect on land Of a rota-
tion of crops, the proper care of spray
ing machines.
The Alumni Banquet will be held on
the evening of February Is at the Hotel
dupont, Wilmington Among the speak
ers at the banquet will be Judge James
Pennewill and Judge Victor B. Wooley,
the latter a graduate of the college in
the class of 1895. Present indications
point to an even larger attendance than
that of last year.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
RIP VAN WINKLE.

The first of the series of entertain
ments which are to take place in Armory
Hall under the management of the
Milford Fire Company, was staged of
Tuesday evening last, when Mr. and Mrs.
Sprague, from the Radcliffe Bureau on
Washington. d. c., gave a reading and
acted the leading parts in Rip Van Win
kle" before an appreciative audience.
The very cold weather prevented many
who had bought tickets for the series
of entertainments. being present, but
they need not have stopped for the cold
as the new heating plant of Armory
Hall made the large auditorium warm
and so pleasant that the audience could
not realize that the weather was bitter
cold, until after the show. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Sprague presented the characters
of Rip Van Winkle and Gretchen in
such manner that only praise has been
expressed for their excellent work. OF
course there could be no comparison
with the grand performances by the
great master artist, Joseph jefferson,
in this famous play. but the renderings
of the parts of the leading characters
was decidedly pleasing. The next
entertainment of this series will be on
February 5th. when a concert company
will be the attraction.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
OF The new COMPANY

The first annal meeting of the Milford
Fish, Oil and Fertilizer Company, was
held at their Office in Milford on January
l4th, and after receiving the report of
the directors the stockholders re-elect-
ed the entire board. This company was
charter by the State of Delaware on
June 3rd, 1913, and since then has built
the factory at the mouth of the Mispillion
River and converted a steamer into a
fishing boat commencing operation on
September 9th. In the brief time the
fish caught amounted to 1900 barrels,
or a million fish. a record which was not
exceeded by another boat along the
shore. 1t is the purpose Of the com
pany to install machinery for grinding
the liking Crab" into phosphate, which
which has become a business of several
thousand dollars each season along this
shore. The company will secure an
other boat for this year, and for this
purpose will dispose of more stock to
investors. Their announcement appears
in another column of this paper, and it
will be of general interest to the people
who desire investments.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
JAMES N. HALLS WILL.

In practical effect the large estate
left by James M. Hall. who died last
week in Milford, has been left to his
two living sisters and to the neices of
his deceased sister, Mrs. Yardley. The
great estate has been left in trust, with
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company of Wilmington, and Henry
Ridgley. Esq, as trustees, to divide
the estate equally between the three
direct heirs and their descendants, and
invest the same for the benefit of them
until the third generation of children
reach legal age for holding property.
The will especially requires that no
statement of the totals in valuation
shall be made, and that it must be
closed in nine months from date of
decease. In fact each of the nieces
and nephews will have the income from
approximately $50. 900 during their life
time, and then the estate to go to their
legal heirs. Only two bequests were
made-one of five hundred dollars to
Emma Hudson, who was housekeeper
for many years, and one to Joseph
Nichols Of $4,000. j. Hall Anderson.
James f. Anderson, and John G. Truitt
were named as executors, and were
given 81, 900 each for their services in
lieu of any other charges. In case of
either Of them being deceased at time
of his death, John w. Herring was TO
take the vacant place.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
ORGANIZED FOR WORK

When the newly elected members of
Town Council assembled in the Office of
the Collector and Treasurer, where they
met to take the oath of office on We'd
nesday evening of last week, Esquire
Cannon administered the oath to the
president of Council first and then to the
members. John S. Horton was made
secretary of Town Council, and Presi-
dent Kirby named his committees as
follows: Finance, Lowder N. Hearn
and B. Brown Topping Streets, William
G. Draper and Frank Reedy; Lights.
John S. Horton and William Roach.
After general discussion for an hour
Council adjourned until Monday evening
last, when the appointment of an Alder
man and the Assessor was taken up.
William Ramsey was appointed Alder
man to succeed j. Harry Latchum, and
James d. Bennett was appointed to
make the assessment. Mr. Bennett made
the assessment four years ago, and his
work was a great improvement over the
previous assessments. A proposition
was offered to the Council to take over
the cleaning of the streets, making all
the repair work needed, cleaning the
cutters in all parts of the town, for 5000
per year. This was on its face a plan
which would get the party into trouble,
and cause the Town Council no end of
annoyance as the price was so made
Quate
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
CONCRETE WORK ON The
BRIDGES IS Completed

The bridge at the Milford railroad
depot which has been out of commission
since last June has been finished, so far
as the concrete work is concerned. The
work of filling in the approaches and
sides has commenced, and will be several
weeks before it is finished. The bridge
will not be ready to open for travel be-
fore next April, as the concrete will
have to harden, and at this season of
the year, it drys slow. The job when
completed will make an improvement
to that part Of Milford, and when the
town fills the roadway and builds walk
across the entire length of the street.
it will be a great comfort for the
members of the Catholic Church who
use that route to and from their services.
The work at the Haven Lakes dam
and bridge has been completed by Mr..
Vaughn, who owns the water power
and real estate, and the public has been
using the road for several weeks. and
there was little delay in recOnstructing
the gates and roadbed. Mr.. Harry
Grier drove the first automobile across
the dam, and he has manifested much
interest in the work because that is the
scene of his early childhood. Mr.. Grier
stands for enterprise, and he is dem
onstrating his faith in the large chicken
ranch which he, with his brother, DR..
Walter Grier, has established at the
Grier Homestead, which has all the
most modern equipments, and is one of
the show places of Milford. This large
plant is under the management of
julius Breeme, who is an expert in the
chicken business.
While the roadway is open for use.
there is some finishing to be put on to
make travel absolutely safe; a guard
rail on the bridge is needed, and the
roadway should be widened, and as Mr.
Vaughn seems to have done his part,
it is now up to the county of Sussex to
make a road which will be a credit to
the county and state. No more beauti-
ful drive can be found in lower Delaware,
than the circle around these lakes;
starting at the railroad station you pass
the most modern and palacial residence
of the leading citizens. Further along
is a beautiful landscape view. and then
when the causeway is reached, nature
unfolds her art gallery. For a walk or a
ride this road should be made a delight.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
MARRIED.
BENNETT BENNETT.


The marriage of W. Edward Bennett
and Miss Jessie Mae Bennett. two
prominent members of fhe Main Street
Baptist Church of BinghamtOn, N. Y,
was solemnized on Tuesday evening.
January 9th, 1914. ats O'Clock, at the
home Of the brides father Clayton E.
Bennett, 1873 Leroy Street, by Rev F.
o. Beldon, pastor of the Main Street
Church. The house was beautifully
decorated. The bridal couple stood
beneath a bower of holly and mistletoe
during the ceremony. They were at
tended by Miss Marin Bennett, the
brides sister. and Linn Allen. a friend
of the groom. The bride wore white
crepe de chine and carried white roses.
The bridesmaid wore white and carried
white carnations. Miss Florence Griffin
played the wedding march and Miss
Dorothy Bennett acted as ring bearer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett viii reside at No.
g. Garfield Avenue, BinghamtOn, n Y.
The groom is a native of Milford, Della
ware
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. Hammersley has had as her guest
Miss Simpson. of Milton.
Miss Dorothy V. Paige has returned
to her school in New Britain. Conn.
Albert w. Bennett, of Milford Neck,
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. William
Walls.
Mrs. w. S. Mayhew. who has been Wis
iting her son, John Mayhem of Clayton,
has returned home.
Miss Pauline Abbott leaves to-day for
an extended visit with friends in Balti-
more and Washington.
Miss Jane Jump, teacher in the Darby,
Pa, High School, visited the Milford
High School last week.
Miss Emily S. Walker, Of Dover, was
a week end guest of Miss EllanOr Vim
yard on East Front Street.
Dr. VIM. Marshall, Jr., is in New
York City, where he has gone to take a
special course in Y ray work.
Mr.. ard Mrs. John G. Constable of
Elkton, Md, have been the guests of
DIR. and Mrs. G. w. Marshall.
DR.. James P. Lofand has been very
in with pneumonia this week There is
a slight improvement at this time.
Mr.. Howard Vickers, of near Mills
boro, has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Humphreys this week.
Miss Elizabeth Ross has been visiting
Mrs. S. H. Lewis and Mrs. Clement
Biddle in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Wilkins, who have
been visiting friends and relatives here,
have returned to their home in Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Abrams and son
Stanley, of Philadelphia, spent the New
Year holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. c.
Holcombe on West Front Street.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
MASS MELTING IN MILFORD.

An enthusiastic mass meeting Of all
christian people without reguard to creed
or conditions was held in Milford on
Thursday afternoon to express their
favorable endorsement of the National
Prohibition B.luow pending in Congress
at Washington. Aside from the local
speakers a. NJ. Daley Esq, of Dover
made a ringing address for the cause.
The friends of prohibition turned out
and by presence and act emphasized
their belief in the enforcement of pro-
f0r the wholenation Rev.
William White. of Dover, B. +. B Wood
all. Joseph Z. Holland and other promi-
nentmen favorable 90 temperance assist
ed in directing the mass meeting and
the expression of its desires. Resolutions
were adopted whien endorsed National
and enforcement of all
temperance laws.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
FIREMEE'S BENEFIT SERIES.

The play, rip Van Winkle," which
was rendered in Armory Hall last Tues
day evening by the Spragues, from the
Radcliffe Bureau, of Washington, was
well worth the time and money of those
who attended Such pla"s are not only
interesting from the standpoint of en-
tertaining, but they elevate the social
conditions by teaching lessons helpful to
the people. The next of this series will
be given in Armory Hall on February
5th, when a high-class concert company
will render a program of music which is
only equallad by the concerts given at
the Teachers Institutes. The last of
the entertainments for the firemen will
be on March 9Th, when Dr. Sears. the
humorist lecturer will be the attraction.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

De Rue Bros. Band and Orchestra is
the best they have everscarried.
On Wednesday last the boys and girls
were skating on the lakes in Milford,
for the first time this winter.
Reserve seat tickets for De Rue Bros.
Minstrels are now on sale at the Adams
Express Office. Get them early.
The famous Empire Musical Trio
are with De Rue Bros. this season, and
will be at Armory Hall January 18th.
Mispillion oysters are selling for 80
oents per bushel in Milford, but they
are very small sized and tedious to open.
Mrs C. c. Mcgee entertained the
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church: A
Luncheon was served at the close Of the
meeting.
Don't fail to hear the Golden City
Ouartette. with De Rue Bros. Minstrels'
at Armory Hall on Monday night next
January 18th.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. S.
J. Abbott on Thursday. afternoon
January 22nd, at 8. 80 O'Clock.
John Summers sold his personal prop
ertv st public sale last Wednesday at
his home near Haven Lake. Milford,
and will move to Pennsylvania.
The Chronicle presses have turned out
several jobs for the plant growers OF
this Peninsula this week which are hand
some specimens of the printing art.
At the first of the year is settling up
time. and many hundreds of folks have
called at the Chronicle Office during the
past two weeks to pay their subscrip-
tions in advance to 1915.
The Ladies Aid of Reynolds Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
T. Morris, near Milton, on Saturday
evening. January 18th. Everybody Is
cordially invited to be present.
The Cleaners Organized Glass of Cen
tral NJ. P. Sunday School will hold a
cob-web social at the home Of Z. H..
Griffith. near Shawnee, on Friday even
ing, January 18th. Pie and coffee will
be for sale. Everybody invited.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
BAPTIST Church has elected the following
officers President, Thomas S. Davis ;
wee President. Everett Hall Secretary,
Miss Co.nelia Bennett; Treasurer, Miss
Mary Wiley; Organist, Mrs. Pearl
KINNEY.
The following officers have been elected
in the Baptist Sunday School tor the
ensuing year. Superintendent, B. F..
B. Woodall Assistant Superintendent,
r. Il. Harris Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs. @. C. Mcgee Assistant Secretary.
Everett Hall: Librarian, Lawrence A.
Allen: Organist, Miss Mary Wiley;
Assistant Organist, Miss Lillian SmOot.
The following are the names Of the
pupils of Church Hill School on the honor
roll for the month of December Eighth
Grade. Bertha Stevenson, SO per cent ;
Viola Downes, 80; Sixth Grade, Ruth
Pierson, 80 Sarah Christensen, SO; Pearl
Pierson, SO ; Letha Downes, SO Grace
Meeker. 81 Mabel Hall, 80; Martin
Emory. 80. Those perfect in department
were Mabel Hall, Pearl Pierson, Alice
Thomas. Grace Meeker and Robert
Donovan.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-16
MOVING TREES.

Workmen have been at work most Of
the week moving a number of large
shade trees from lots on Clark Avenue
to the lawn in front of the home of Dr..
WalterL Grier, on Lake View Avenue.
The trees are taking the place of smaller
ones which have been transplanted to
Clark Avenue. Several large sugar
maple trees are being moved from places
which they have occupied on the lawn
of Dr. Frank L. Grier to beautify an
other lot which he has added to his spa
cious lawn When spring breaks, the
many pieces of landscape work which
have been done during the past fall and
winter. should make that section of Mil
ford beautiful.