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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-07

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-07
IS OPPOSED TO
AN INQUIRY
PRESIDENT IS AGAINST MILITARY AND
\ NAVAL PREPARATION
IS AFRAID THAT SUCH A POLICY MIGHT CREATE An UN-
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION ABROAD

Washington, Dec. President Viii
today placed himself in formal oppo-
sition to inquiries into the army and
navy u1preparedness. proposed by
Congressman Gardner, of Massachu-
sets. .rhe president told Mr.. Card
ner he opposed the method of the pro-
posed inquiry, because he believed it
unwise, ias it might create unfavor-
able international impressions.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
FROM VICE PRESIDENT
MARSHALL
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-07
BERLIN CLAIMS BEST
Of THE BATTLE
ARMIES OF GERMANY FEEL GREATLY En-
COURAGED
LEGEONS OF Won HINDERBURG AND nAGkEnlEh REPEL RUS
SLAMS AND TAKE CITY 0F LODI

Berlin, Dec. lit is officially re-
ported that the Germans occupied
LODI Sunday.
Lodz is the chief manufacturing
center Of Russian Poland. The popu-
lation is made up Of Austrians, Ger
mans and Jews. and numbers about
10000.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
VAST LOT OF MAIL GOES
THROUGH LOCAL OFFICE

A travelling salesman remarked to
the reporter recently, that from Mil
ford station went the greatest number
of mail pouches filled with mail, of any
town on the eastern shore of this Pen
insula, including Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia This is a fact for sew
eral reasons, and speaks the prosperity
of not only the town, but of the sur
rounding country. The L. d. Caulk
Co, is responsible tor a large part of
the mail, and the Chronicle comes in
for the second largest bulk outside the
parcels post service; but there is a large
and prosperous surrounding agricultural
district about Milford, such as no other
town on this Peninsula can point to
with justitiable pride. During Christ
mas Postmaster Robinson and his corps
of assistants and clerks, with the rural
and city carriers, handled the largest
quantity of mail matter in the history
of the Milford postOftice. On Monday,
December 22d, tifty-siX bags of mail
were sent away, and sixty-four bags
were received at the Milford pOstoffice,
in addition to this they sold over 13, 600
stamps. The mail wagon driver was
compelled to walk from the postoffice
to the depot, as his wagon each trip was
so filled that there was not room for
him to ride on the load. The postmas-
ter called into service a substitute car
rier and a horse and wagon to deliver
packages, so that all could be delivered
to the patrons of the Milford Office when
the postoffice closed on Christmas eve,
and by this service not one package re-
mained undelivered in the Milford post
office when that time arrived. This
was a sample of the holiday work of the
Milford postofiice. and for the balance
of the year 1914. the mails from Mil
ford will be remarkable because of their
large quantity. The limit for parcels
post packages at January lst will be
to fifty pounds. and this will
the work considerably.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
BENEFIT OF FIRE COMPANY.

1t has been determined to raise sufii-
cient money to secure a Motor Chemi-
cal Engine for the Milford Fire Depart
ment, and the management has arranged
for a series of entertainments to take
place in Armory Hail. which will be in
structive as well as amusing, and it is
pected that the entire population of
\ ferd will at least buy tickets for. this
series, as it will aid in protecting their
homes from damage by fire, and make
pleasant entertainment as we'll for them
selves. The first three dates have been
fixed and the attractions have been
engaged, so there will be no going back
wards. When the solicitors call upon
you to buy ticket, just remember that
you are helping yourself as well as the
public in general. For January Sth, 1914,
the Spragues will play rip Van Win
kle, one of the plays made famous by
the Old Master, Joe Jefferson. The
Spragues are part of the Radcliffe Bu-
reau of Attractions of Washington. D. c.
The same Bureau will send the "Feath.
erstOne Concert Company" on Febru
ary 5th. This is the character of enter
tainments which is usually heard in
Milford when the Teachers Institute
supply evening concerts. On March
5th the same Bureau will send DR.. H.
w. Sears, who is a humorist. and one
Of the best entertainers on the road.
Remember that every body is interested
in fhia
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
SHAWNEE HAS A PARENT
TEACHER ASSOCIATION

In the evening of December 18th, a
Parents Teachers Association was or
ganized in the Shawnee School House,
Sussex County, by Mrs. George Mar
shall, the State president of the Della
ware Branch of the National Mother s
Congress and Parent Teachers Asso-
citation. Mrs. Harry Belts was made
president of the new association, Mrs.
Calhoun. vice-president, Mrs. Balsley.
the secretary and Mrs. Vincent the
treasurer. This is the first association
to be organized in the rural districts of
Delaware, and much of the credit for
this the first Organiza ion among the
rural mothers is due to Miss Dunn, the
teacher of the Shawnee School. Such
organizations are greatly needed among
the rural public school districts in Della
ware, as it will be through them that
the improvements in the schoolhouses
will finally come. There were many of
the fathers present who seemed to take
an interest in the proceedings; there
also were present young men and
young women who were interested, and
they should be, for the we'll fare of the
people will rest upon their shoulders in
the near future. These associations
will make the school house the social
centres for the various districts, for
there will be held meetings at various
times in them when lecturers of note
and ability will speak, and programs of
music and recitations will be rendered
by the young people. Mrs. Robert H.
ierce, the president, of the Milford
Parent Teachers Association, and Mrs.
Arthur Russell, its vice-president, were
with Mrs. Marshall at the organization.
and made addresses commencing the peo-
pie and the teacher, Miss Dunn, for this
step in the direction of future uplift in
the social and civic affairs, as well as
uniting the home in educating the child
Twenty joine the new association at
Shawnee School house, and other school
in the county should follow the
good example of the Shawnee School,
and organize a Parent Teachers Asso-
citation; it will do all good to get the
in closer touch with their schools.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CHRISTMAS DANCE WAS
MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

One of the largest and most enjoyable
fances held in Milford in recent years,
~as given in Armory Hall last Friday
evening by the gentlemen of Milford.
The hall while not so profusely decor
ated as in past years, looked beautiful
mith its decorations of green and red
snd new coat of paint which has recently
heen given it; while the beautiful and
rich colored gowns of the ladies added
much to the beauty of the scene. In
al. about two hundred and fifty persons
Participated in the dance. the big ma
soritv of whom danced the new dances
aimost exclusively. These dances, as
danced Friday evening, were beautiful
AZ 4 brought forth favorable comment
from most of the persons present. So
vel did they take, in fact, that several
of the older ladies and gentlemen have
already taken steps to employ a dane
inr teacher to teach them the new steps.
The music which was furnished by j.
ii. Robinson's Orchestra, of Whining
fon. was not up to the usual standard.
bud the musicians were good in giving
encores. The dance was witnessed by
large crowd of spectators, who filled
the galleries. Admission to both floor
and gallery was by ticket only. Re
freshments were served during the in
tormission by Thad Windsor, proprietor
Of the New Windsor Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
DEATH OF JAMES R. MATTHEWS.

James r. Matthews, a well known
resident of Milford. died at his home
on West Front Street on Friday Deem
Der 26th, 1913 Mr.. Matthews was 85
years of age and his life events have
been remarkable ones covering in their
course nearly all the States of the
Union. He was born in Georgia was
in the exodus to the California gold fields
in the cary forties, rambled through
the far west and south west in quest f
gold and adventure for years. The
opening of the Civil War found him
again in his native State, and in sympa-
thy with North became a refugee (;
enterted the secret service of the Union,
and also became a prominent figure in
the great underground railroad which
extended to Canada, and white refugee
to saftey. He finally entered the army
in the 18th, Ohio volunteers, and serv-
ed until close of the war. He was
awarded a medal for valor by President
Lincoln, and was also an inventor of
some note. The preserving of fruit and
vegetables by steam being one. He
made and had for use the first gasoline
cook stove invented, instituted the
inside soldering of tin cans, canned the
first tomatoes south of Mason and Dixon
line. He was an old school gentleman
and highly esteemed as a citizen and
noble Christian. The widow here, and
son Benjamin H. Matthews, Of Will
mington, survive him.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
27TH A DATE TO REMEMBER.

To anticipate a pleasure is perhaps to
double it. Because this is so, we want
to tell you now of something good that
is in store for you-though you must
wait until Tuesday night, January 9th,
to enjoy it.
We would MT attempt to tell you ex-
actly what this something good is to be,
for the chief performers-twenty or
more of them-belong to. that sex about
which, it is not wise, b make definite
predictions.
But we think we are safe in saying
that they will sing and dance for you
and tell jokes, and play on everything,
from banjo strings to heart strings for
you. In short, they're going to make
you believe yourself in some fairy,and,
where the fairies are all decided bru-
nettes, possessed of nimble-wits and
other charms.
Then after the minstrel show there
will be a short play Tor between maybe)
very special specialties, in
altogether too good to miss.
All this is to be given in Armory Hall
under the direction of Mrs. George w.
Marshall and professor S. Cardosa de
Silva for the benefit Of the Emergency
Hospital of Milford
Enough said now, maybe more later.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CHRISTMAS At CHRIST CHURCH.

Despite the inclement weather, there
was a large congregation at Christ
Church on the morning of Christmas
Day, when an augmented choir sang the
music of Gounod's beautiful Mass Of st.
Cecilia. The church had been appro-
priately garlanded with holly and other
evergreens. The rector preached from
st. John I:9-''The true light which
lighteth every man that cometh into the
World, and the sermon was followed
by Gounod's anthem. "Send out thy
light and thy truth; let them lead Ne. "
The annual Christmas Tree Festival
was held on Tuesday of the present
week and was participated in by the
parishioners generally, including a large
number Of children, and a number of
visitors. The celebration began at the
church at 2.30 o'clock, with a pretty
carol service, a feature of which was
the opening and closing procession Of
children, with banners and cross. The
rector delivered a brief address on the
practical significance Of the Epiphany
Star and then the company adjourned to
the New Century Club Room, where the
tree had been erected and adorned.
Games we're enjoyed in the spirit Of the
old-time Christmas there were refresh
ments in the form of ice cream and cake
and the tree yielded Of its bountiful
fruitage-a gift and a box Of candy for
every child in attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CHURCH NEWS.

st. Johns Church-Sunday. January
4th, Mass and Sermon at 1870 a. m.
Sunday School at 2 p. m; Rosary, Ser
mon and Benediction at 7.30 p. m. All
are welcome. Rev. M. j. Dougherty.
Christ Church-January 4th (seeond
Sunday after Christmas) services at
TO- 30 a. m. and p. m. No early SER
vice. Sunday School 2. 30 p. m. Tuesday
(The Epiphany Holy Communion at
1920 a. m. All are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church Divine service
at 1870 o'clock New Years sermon.
Topic, The Signs of the Times" Sun
day School at 2 p. m. "Jesus and the
Children" Young Peoples meeting at
Z o'clock. Subject, "The Salvation
Verse.
Baptist Church Sunday, $50 a. M,
Bible School and installation of officers.
10. As a. M, sermon. Subject, But One
Thing" or The Christian Specialist.
500 p. m, Christirn Endeavor, led by
the president, Thomas S. Davis. Sp. m,
sermon. All are cordially invited to
these services.
tlrSL M. +. Ouufcn peflenceL meet
ing 9 a. m. Preaching subject, ''The
Real Jesus. Sunday School 2 p. m.
We had large Sunday School last Sun
day and may the increase be greater this
Sunday. Christian Endeavor 6. 80 p. m.
Preaching 7.30 p. m. Subject, "God in
Human History" Followed by evange-
listic services every night next week.
is cordially invited.
Avenue M. E. Church-The Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered at 1920. At this service a
class of probationers will be admitted
into the church, and an opportunity
will be given, 10 any others who may
desire to unite with the church, to do
so. Sunday School at 2 p. m. This
will be the first Sunday of the new year;
let US all make fresh start with the
year. On Monday evening the 5th, the
Sunday School will have its annual treat
at the Chapel in South Milford. 1t is
desired that the primary department
come at 6.45 so they may be served
first, the main school is expected at 7.30. !
Special services will begin with this
Sunday evening. The league will hold
It's regular service at 6.45.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
Date letters 1914 now.

Date letters 1914 now.
The days now begin to lengthen.
January 9th is Old Christmas Day.
Begin the New Year by paying sub
scriptiOn to the Chronicle.
Stoning the road from Milford north
ward for half-a-mile is in progress.
The store of Pierce and Carmean has
been closed this week while the apprais-
ers have been taking an invoice Of the
stock.
The Slaughter Neck W. C. T. U. will
meet Mrs. William P. Jefferson on Thurs
day at o'clock p. m. All members are
urged to be present.
Revival meeting will begin at Millwood
NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening, Janu-
ary 4th. During the meetings several
prominent ministers will help.
The monthly meeting of thy Ladies
Aid Society Of the Avenue M. E. Church
will be held at the home of Mr.. and Will
liam G. Draper on Wednesday, January
7th, at 3 p. m.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society will meet at the home of Mrs.
Isaac S. Truitt, on West Front Street,
North Milford. on Thursday, January
Sth, at three O'Clock. II
Miss Ina Lord, of Dover, Who has
been assisting w. G. Wroe, the famous
dancing teacher of Philadelphia, has or
ganized a class here, which will meet on
Tuesday, January 9th. in the Century
Club.
For basket of fruit sent to the Pal
mer Home for Old Folks at Dover dur
ing Christmas, Mrs. France desires to
express her appreciation to the unknown
donators. The fruit. came from Milford
without any card to indicate who the
sender may be. 1t was greatly appre-
ciated.
At the regular Covenant service of
the Baptist Church last Sunday a license
to preach was given Thomas S. Davis.
Mr.. Davis on several occasions has ably
filled the pulpit in the absence of his
father, Rev. I. c. Davis. Mr.. Davis is
taking private studies with a view to
the ministry.
Last Sunday at the Bible School ses-
sion of the Baptist Church Superinten-
dent Woodall gave a number of beauti-
full bibles to the faithful scholars. Pres
ents were given Pastor Davis and wife
and the teachers. The Christmas pro-
gram at night was well rendered. A
large number were present and all en-
jOyed the exercises.
Elijah Morris was found dead in his
bed last Tuesday morning at his home
in North Milford. He was about fifty
year old, and had been the care taker
for the late Mrs. Eliza P. Clark. for
her residence. He was very highly
man. The coroner summon |
ed jury and a verdict was rendered |
was rendered that death was the result |
of natural cases.
The Christmas entertainment and treat |
to the Sunday Scoool of the First M. P. |
Church of Milford was held last Tuesday |
evening and was greatly enjoyed by all |
who had the pleasure of being present. |
The speeches and excerises by the child |
rem were splendidly rendered and great
praise were given them for their i'm
in that line and much credit |
Is due the ladies who had them in
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The sale of part of the land owned
by the late Joseph H. Draper of South
Milford, took place last Saturday in
front of the old Windsor Hotel The
farm located in Prime Hook Neck ad-
joining the Home Farm" which con-
tanned about 235 acres, but only about
eighty of which is under tillage, the
balance being marsh land, was bought
by Mrs. Sarah Beachum, the youngest
daughter of Nehemiah d. Draper, and
a niece of the former owner. The land
was sold to close the estate and clear
off the indebtedness.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
TAKING OUT LICENSES.

Since the recent announcement of
Secretary of State Miller to the effect
that after the last of December those
who ran automobiles without the nee
essary license for 1914 would be
prosecuted for the violation of the motor
laws of Delaware, an unusually large
number of persons have complied. Sec
retary of State Miller is on the job, and
it is certain that any person who does
not take out the licenses required and
still continues to operate an automobile
carrying the 1913 license, will be brought
into court. This is given as a reminder
to those of our readers who own ard
operate automobiles, and they had better
heed the waring before it is too late.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
BASKET BALL.

An interesting game of basket ball is
promised for Tuesday evening, January
9th, when the team of Company B, Mil
ford, Organized Militia Of Delaware,
will play the team Of Old Swedes Church
Wilmington. The game will be called
at 8 o'clock, and the small admission Of
20 cents charged. The public is urged
to be present and witness this interest
ing game Of basket ball.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
NEW RATES IN FORCE.

The new rates which went into effect
in the Parcels Post schedule at the first
Of January 1914, now permits packages
weighing fifty pounds to be carried by
Parcel Post through the United States
mails. Parcels weighing four ounces
on less are mailable at the rates of one
cent for each ounce or fraction of an
ounce, regardless of distance. Parcels
weighing over four ounces are now
mailable at the pound rate, and fractions
Of pound will be counted as a full
pound. The old maps of zones, ETC., is
not affected by the new schedule. and
the cost for one pound for the first, and
second zones is FIVE cents, while in each
aucceeding zone the charge is increased
fust one cent a pound. The Parcel Post
rates will be applicable for sending
books through the mails after March
18th.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CAUSE OF DELAY.

The work of building the new concrete
bridge and waste gates at or near the
Milford railroad, has dragged itself along
for months, and just before Christmas
the supply of stone and cement was ex-
hausted. At the time when weather
conditions were favorable for the work,
the supply fell down. 1t has been seven
months since since the flood carried
away the bridge, and the people Of Mil
ford have been inconvenienced thereby,
and it is just a bit of an annoyance to
the public to have the work dragging out
towards a whole year before the road
is once agsi in service.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Walter Thomas, Esq, of Philadelphia,
is visiting in Milford.
James C. Wilson spent the Christmas
holidays in Philadelphia.
Arthur Walls, of Philadelphia, was a
Milford visitor this week.
Morris j. Short, of Philadelphia. at
tended the Milford dance.
Miss Ethel Harrison is visiting friends
and relatives in Harrington this week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Davis were week
end visitors with relatives at Harbeson.
Casper Greenwood, of Philadelphia,
spent Christmas with Miss Essie Hous-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruddell and family are
visiting relatives and friends in George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Kramlich, of
Wilmington, have been visiting their
parents.
Mrs. Robert Cahall, of Greenwood.
has been the guest Of her uncle, J. w.
Ratcliff.
Miss Mabel Smith has returned home
after spending the holidays in Balti-
more, Nd.
Theo. Bennett, from Colorado, is pass
ing part of the winter with relatives in
Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Townsend are in
Philadelphia for the New Year holiday
festivities.
Miss Emma Gillespie attended the
Laurel dance, while visiting Mrs. Harry
Richardson.
Miss Lillian B. Mayhem is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Ernest Johnson, in
Philadelphia.
Miss B. S. Ratcliff is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Ratcliff.
Miss Nettie Lohand, of Houston, is
the guest Of Mrs. N. 7. Sharp in Cedar
Neck for a few days.
Misses Margaret and Mable Davis, of |
Wilmington, are guests of their aunts |
on South Front Street.
Leroy Moore, of Wilmington. has re-
turned home after spending the holidays /
VIII MISS wary Wlilty.
Miss Elsie Hayes, of Cedar Neck, has
returned home after visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Fred Hayes, of Houston. ~
Miss Emma Hudson has returned
home after visit to Philadelphia, Potts
town and Chester Heights, Pa.
Layton C. Noel, of Philadelphia, spent
Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Noel and aunt, Mrs. McIlvaine.
Ernest W. Bailey has returned to his
home after spending Christmas with his
sister, Mrs. Elmer W. Lynch, in West
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Bromley and two children,
If Sarasota, Florida, spent the holidays
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William
V. Sipple, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Boone, who have
1een visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Sam
mons, have returned to their home in
West Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. " aters, of Smyrna,
lave returned to their home after spend
ng the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. H. Marvel, Sr.
Misses Pattie johnson. Sara Anderson
and Pauline Townsend attended the an
lual holiday dance at Dover on Monday
evening last in the new Armory.
Among the many persons who enter
aimed relatives at Christmas were Mr..
md Mrs. Alfred L. Jones, formally of
Newark. Del, now of Haven Lake, near
own.
Miss Marion Rothwell, of Buffalo, .
who is a student at the PEN j
dar School at Chambersburg, Pa, is a /
-uest of Miss Emily Jones of North
Walnut Street for New Years.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
ALUMNI MEETING.

There will be an important meeting Of
the Alumni Association in the High
School Office on Friday evening, January
End. Please come out as there has not
been a quorum present in two months.
and there are important matters to be
discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
Died FRON WOUND.

Harry Still, who was accidentally
shot when his gun was discharged by
his dog striking the trigger last Satur-
day, died on Monday last from his wound.
He was II years of age, and had passed
through long illness, from which he
was recovering. His funeral was held at
the home of his parents in South Mil
ford on Thursday, and interment made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
COLORED PERSONS DANCE.

The colored persons Of Milford held a
large dance in Armory Hall on Monday
evening. when music was furnished BY
a colorCd band. A number of out-of-
town guests were present and danced
until the early morning hours.