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Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
WINTER WHEAT CROP
BIGGEST IN HISTORY
The Prospect IS For 649,-
100000 Bushels.

Reports issued by the department Of
agriculture indicate that the United
States this year will have a larger
crop Of winter wheat by 10000, OOC
bushels than in any other year OF the
country's history.
The government estimate Of the to-
tai winter wheat crop, based on an
acreage of 100000, is for Gas. 500, 900
bushels. The largest winter wheat crop
in any previous year was about 542,-
100000, in 1901.
Not in years has the condition OF
winter wheat been so nearly perfect
as 1t is now, according to the report.
This is that the wheat, on April /,
was 1856 per cent of a normal, as
against 97.2 per cent on Dec. l, and
9l.6 per cent on April 1, 1918, and sos
per cent on April the previous year
The average condition for the last
ten years, on April l. is S5.7 per cent.
while the average decline in the con-
dition OF the crop from Dec. / to
April 1, in the last ten years, has been
S.5 per cent, or more than twice as
great as the deterioration has been
this year, which was only 1.6.
In these statistics the percentage is
based upon the total crop that could
be obtained If all the wheat planted
grew to maturity.
Rye also is shown to be in good
condition in the report, which says
the average on ApriR1 was 91.S per
cent of a normal, against 95.3 per
cent Dec. 1; 1913 per cent April l,
1913. and S7.9 per cent April 1, 1912.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
LONG NECK.

At this writing the weather is very
warm and farmers are busy planting their
gardens.
A. ]. Hart and wife spent Sunday with
their son and family, Harry Hart, at
Georgetown.
Mrs. Margaret Baylis is numbered
among the sick
Miss Minnie Wescoat has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. B. + Jones, of Millsboro.
Mrs. F. B Birmingham recently visited
Mrs. John Abbott
Loda Lingo, who attends Lewes High
School, is spending the week with his
parents, f. G. Lingo and wife, his health
not allowing him TO attend.
a. J. Hart has purchased fine driving
horse
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
BROWNSVILLE.

The new ministers assigned to their
various charges in the conferences which
have been held this week, and those re-
turned TO their old stations, will preach
their usual Easter sermons next Sunday.
Robert II. Wyatt and family have been
guests of his brother here this week.
Many people about this place have got
their supply of fuel for the summer ready
during the past month, while the work at
other things was not favorable.
Nathan McKnitt, who was stricken
with paralysis recently, is getting much
better.
Powell Hopkins has returned from a
visit TO Wilmington.
James Tatman and family were week
end visitors at Denton.
Mrs. William Hopkins is verv i'll at
the home OF her son, Wallace Hopkins.
There will be a box social at Raugh-
ley's schoOlhouse Friday evening, April
18th, but if that should be a rainy even
ing, it will be postponed until Saturday
evening following. The teacher in charge,
Miss Thomas, cordially invites every
body to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
$4,000 PAINTING STOLEN

Painting Of Madonna and Child BY
Van Dyke Taken From Motor.
The famous painting Of the Christ
child on the knee Of the MADONNA by
Van Dyke was stolen from the auto
mobile of NJ. Bernus, who was carry
ing it from Brussels to Antwerp. The
canvas was valued at $4,000.
This was the first big art theft In
nortern Europe since the Mona Lisa
was stolen from the Louvre in Paris
and the police we're urged to take ev-
cry precatution to prevent the picture
from being carried out Of the country.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
CEDAR CREEK.

Extra Easter services will be held in
the Cedar Creek Church commencing a
p. M, to which the public is invited
Henry Ingram is very i'll again at the
home of his brother John Ingram, in
Milford.
Ethel Swiggett is on the sick list.
Hattie Sockrider is visiting her son,
Vim. Sockrider.
Lena Coverdale and brothers were
weekend visitors of Mrs John Hill.
Hazel Chapman is home for a ten-day
visit from Wilmington.
The removal of Joseph Benson and
family from this district viii be missed
by the people about Cedar Creek.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
FOUR GUNNER MUST DIE
Gov. elynn Refuses to Stay Exception
Of RosenthaPs slayers.

Governor Glynn. of New York, in Al
bany refused to stay the executions
Of the four gunner convicted along
with Lieutenant Becker of the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal. the gam
bier Lieutenant Becker has already
been granted a new trial.
The four who must paw the penalty
in the death chair are: "Dago Frank"
Cirofct, "Gyp the Blood" Harry Horo-
witt. Whitley Lewis" Jacob Seiden-
sher. and Lefty Louie" Rosenberg.
They are condemned to die during the
week of April 3.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
For a HDry" Navy.

A dry navy is to take the place as
the right arm of grape juice diplomacy
in the scheme of the Wilson admins
tration.
Secretary of tine Navy Daniels has
signed an order which absolutely pro
hibits the use or introduction Of alco
holic liquors on any vessel Of the navy
or within the confines Of any navy
yard or shore station.
This order will be issued to the ser
vice at once and will become effective
on July ], 1914.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
THORNTON
A Kentucky Jack,

siand for spring season 1914, commencing
SSutn; at our farm in Broadkin Hundred.
- mile from NAPLES Mil on road leading
y a Black Jack Il hands high, and will weigh
FUNDS and lie one Of the finest in the county.
DEGREE - Thornton" was sired by Tom
ne by Rube Ellington; he by Clark s
loth he by Knights Mammoth he by
~ Mammoth; he by Imported Mammoth.
mon NON trst dam was Kate second dam
H. rTTni.ee' third dam by gray Eagle: fourth
~ sLlserty he by SCOTS. Scots" was i'm
from the Catalonian Provinces of Spain.
,i n O. dam on sires side. Tom Keene's dam /;
" CS Soi EPSON he by Epsom's Montgomery /;
N0'e montgomery; he by Old Black Samp-
u, dam was by Mogul: he by Compromise (;
- Warrior. "s -
lS :. I 3n was bred at the Kentucky Jack
pretor 'Os a. ~
nsiS 10 insure. 49, Owner will be held
4 - n tor the service should the mare be dis
before the foal is born Call on or ad-
lq ~ CHARLES F. JONES. DAVID w. JONES,
Milton. Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10

Cy Warman was known as the
Poet of the Rockies" and was a pio-
neer in the school of railroad litera-
ture. His tales about railroad men
we're based on personal experiences at
Salida, Colo, where, in the early sos,
he worked as a wiper, a fireman and
engineman. After a few years Of rail
reading he became i'll and was com
PEELED to seek other employment.
The poet later met and was married
to Miss Marie Myrtle Jones, who in
spired the lines for Sweet Marie" a
song which became a great success.
Warman was born in 1855 near
Greenup, H., on a homestead present
ed to his father by the government for
gallant service in the Mexican War.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
LEE STOPS RUNAWAY
Congressman Saves Woman's Life In
louisville.

FOllsNiliG.
Congressman Robert E. Lee risked
his life in Pottsville, Pa, to save Mrs
Anna Jenevier, a farmers wife. who
would have been dragged to death by
runaway horses had he not stopped
the team.
Congressman Lee was on trolley
car returning from the funeral of Mrs
W. J. Mccarthy, at St. Clair. when he
saw the horses dash across the Mill
creek bridge, dragging a wagon in
which sat a young woman. At a curve
the wagon upset, pinning the woman
beneath the box.
Congressman Lee sprang from the
car and ran in front Of the horses,
stopping them before Mrs. Jenevier
was seriously injured.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
- nnn Elre a. charIeston.

Firemen succeeded in extinguishing
n fire which had ragged in block near
the state capitol in Charleston, w. Va
and caused damage estimated at S2I5''
600. The fire began in the plant Of an
electrical company and extended to a
number of wholesale establishments.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
rw.Ivs sookmakers Arrested.

A death blow was dealt to racing
in virginia by Attorney General Pol
lard at jamestown, when he visited
the course with a force Of deputies and
arrested the twelve bookmakers lay
ing odds on the horses running there
shortly after they had marked up the
prices in the second race.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
CY WARMAN. POET, DEAD

Wrote "Sweet Marie" and Was Pic
neer of Railroad Literature.
Cy Warman, the poet and short
story writer, died in Chicago after a
long illness.
Warman was stricken with paralysis
in a hotel last winter. The outlook
was unfavorable from the first. He
was removed to a hospital a few
weeks ago, where he continued to sink
until the end came.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
Named by President.

President Wilson sent to the senate
the nomination of Richard II. Mann
Of Petersburg, Va. to be United States
attorney for the eastern district OF
Virginia.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
SLAUGHTER NECK.

At Slaughter Neck Church next Sun
day Sunday School 9 a. III. Preaching
lois a III. by Rev. Mr.. Taylor before
going to his new appointment. Epworth
League prayer meeting at night.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10

Two bandits were killed and two
others put to flight when they at
tempted to hold up the Union Bank o.
Canada at New Hazleton, near Van
Couver, B. c.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
SEASON OF 1914
he HIGHLY BRED SALLI0N,
RECORD PA
RlBY WILKES, JR.
sssviee Fee: SIS To Insure In FOal.

.'' udE, ApTll lOtn, ana every Ollcr
rday thereafter during the season.
"a will stand at Harrington April 18th,
sAa every other Saturday thereafter dur
n the season.
fkDIGREE OF RUBY WILKES, Jr.
tRY WILKES. Jr., is a handsome black stall
toaled iW2 - l35a hands high. and weighs
0t pounds. Individually he is a horse with
hnsh, excellent disposition, good bone and
- the best Of feet and legs. good cOnforma-
larries nice style. and better, sire would be
" md than he-hs breeding being of the
'AA popular in the trOtting blood lines, as will be
"A ms tabulated pedigree. He being an own
"a 70 the good and consistent race mare,
SPIDER record =, " Ia, and is grandson Of
Ia Young jim GOOD, who sired such good
horses as Trevallian. pos Ia David B.
"a and Dandy Jim. 2.O93-4 and II others
them being standard performers and
records in the list etc Mamie Heath
~ I-4, the dam of Ruby Wilkes. Jr.. and
SPIDER -.ls IA. an excellent brood mare,
II. possesses wonderful amount Of natural speed
rotted public mile with only short pre-
.,on' m III q; and she by Klondine Wilkes. a
y me great Baron Wilkes (4758). record, 2. IS,
Y IN the 10 list, including Bumps. 203 q,
nstein ZO5, and 1872 others in the 280 list etc;
Oats' record. III 4, the dam Of Mamie
n IS by LinkwOod Chief (44s1. record. 21S54.
the sire Of such good ones as Linkwood
~ record, 2l2 \, and Judge Fisher IA,
1hkWood. 2.l9 =, Jack B.. 219 =. and seven
:. WIN race records Of 230 and better.
~ WILKES, Jr.. is a very rapid and beauti-
gated trotter. Although practically untrain-
win a short preparation, has demonstrated
I-iii'g as a trotter by taking matinee record
y 70 cart, and trialed a mile in 2.24
fles P. Shipley, Driver.
VIM. H. MARVEL, Owner.
-lW Greenwood, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10

Write for my Catalog. or. better still, call and
inspect my stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
DECEASEDLEADER
WILL BE H0N0RED
Salvation Army Plans Memorial
Service for Late Adju-
tant Lybeck.

A memorial service program in
tonor of the late Adjutant Theckla
Lybeck, formerly at the head Of the
Salvation army citadel here, is being
planned upon the return OF Captain
Wilma Baumbauch, who has been
spending the summer in Europe. Cap
tain Baumbauch is now on her way
here.
Miss Baumbauch went to Sweden
with Adjutant Lybeck in order that
the latter might recuperate. She died
in Sweden last fall.
Miss Baumbauch and Miss Lybeck
were directly responsible for the rails
ing of funds with which the new Sal
walton army citadel was erected here.
While in Europe Miss Baumbauch
attended the congress of the Salvation
army held in London, and she will
speak at the memorial service being
planned, upon this subject. She VIII
also discuss the history and work of
the late Adjutant Lybeck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
SHEIB DISTURBS
PEACE AND SLEEP
Noliner Stages General Rough
House at His Home Night
", Is the Claim.

Facing a charge of disturbing the
peace and the slumber of J. L. Horton,
Frank Sheib, who resides on Sixteenth
street in the vicinity of Fifth avenue,
was hailed into police court yesterday
and arraigned before Magistrate
Frank Gustafson. Horton stated that
Sheib rents the upstairs portion of
his house while he resides in the low
er half. He stated further that Sheib
and the members of his family create
= general disturbance and racket ev-
erv night which lasts until the small
hours of the morning, thus disturbing
the slumber of Horton and the other
members of his family.
When arraigned in police court Sheib
asked a change of venue to the court
% Justice William Carstens. The case
will be heard late this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01

a sail boat on the journey hither. She
resided in St Louis until 1850. coming
to Hampton in the latter year. Her
home has been here ever since.
She conducted a hotel for six years
in the early days of the town and her
husband ran a blacksmith shop at the
same time Then she was proprietor
of a general store until September,
1911, when she retired.
Mrs. Guckert leaves a family OF
seven children. 81 grandchildren. She
was twice married, both husbands hav-
ing preceded her to the grave. Chill
dren of the first marriage-that to Carl
Bumbauch-now bereaved are Ernest
Bumbauch of Pleasant Valley. Iowa;
Henry Bumbauch of Quincy, and Mrs.
Augusta Blackman of Pleasant Valley,
Iowa Her second marriage was to
Jacob Guckert. Children of this union
who are left to mourn are Otto of
Hampton and Carl of Moline. Mrs. d.
w Cook of Hampton and Mrs. c. NJ.
Donaldson of Springfield, Ill.
All of the children were with her at
the bedside when she died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
Old Nick and Nickel.

Nickel was first discovered by Cron-
stedt in 1851. No use was made of it,
as il was found only in small amounts.
For great many years the German
miners called it kupfernickel, or devils
copper 1t was believed by those sim
pie folk that Old n ok, or the devil.
made this ore purposely TO bother the
miners. as il Looked exactly like cop
per ore and yet no copper could be ex-
tracted from it Nickel was scarce
until a New York aSsayer found a
quantity of it in a shipment of ore
from Canada. He stated its value in
his report, and the owner of the mine
prospected for more and found large
quantities of it Nickel is hard, due
tile and malleable. II is white in color
with yellowish cast 1t ranks next
to iron and cobalt in magnetic proper
ties and Is extensively used for plating
purposes, because IL will take a high
polish and will not rust. Nickel added
10 steel makes it harder and stronger
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
MOLINE MAN IS
ON TRIAL HERE
William Sackville Defendant in
Case Charging Him With
Assault With Weapon.

A case, the outgrowth of one tried in
police court here yesterday. was start
ed before Justice of the Peace Clar-
ence Schroeder this morning, when
William SackvilIe OF Moline was ar
raigned on a charge Of assaulting
George Kutsukos. who resides on For
ty-fifth street, this city, with deadly
weapon August 90
The complaint charges that when he
arrived at his home on that day, Sack
Vile and another man were engaged in
a fight and when he ordered them out
of his yard they threw bricks at him,
one OF the missiles striking him on the
head. He also claimed that they threw
rocks at his house after he escaped to
the interior.
The case was continued until to-
morrow morning, in order to give
Sackville an opportunity to prepare
his defense and secure witnesses. It
will be recalled that an alleged griev-
ance over a fight caused the trouble
Saturday evening when L. Z. Trout
was assaulted by a Greek on Forty
fifth street The case started this
morning is in retaliation for that
prosecuted yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
REMOVES HIS COAT;
PAYS FINE OF $4.75

Fred Ziegler, Thirteenth street and
Twenty-seventh avenue, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by the police on a
warrant charging disorderly conduct,
sworn out against him by Frank Beat
ty. neighbor. Beatty alleges that
Ziegler and he became involved in a
wordy argument. during the course of
which Ziegler pulled off his coat and
wanted to fight. Beatty Immediately
had him arrested and Magistrate Frank
Gustafson gave the case an immediate
hearing. The magistrate upheld the
idea of Beatty regarding the charge
and fined Ziegler s4.75 for disorderly
conduct. The fine was paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
WARM ARGUMENT
ENDS IN A FIGHT

Two men by the name of c. Watson
and l. G. Irwin got into a heated argu-
ment at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Fifteenth street yesterday afternoon,
which ended in a fistic encounter
Watson was the aggressor and made
the attack upon Irwin. A traffic police
man interfered before the scrap had
progressed far. and both culprits were
hauled to the police court. Magistrate
Frank Gustafson was holding court at
the time and arraigned the two men
on charges of disorderly conduct.
Watson plead guilty and stated that
he had started the trouble and the
magistrate assessed him $3.50. Irwin
was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
SOFT DRINKS TAX
ASA REVENUE AID
Theatres, Ball Parks and Other
Amusements May Also Be
Soon Assessed.

Washington, d. c., Sept. IA stamp
tax on soft drinks as well as beer and
patent medicines is contemplated by
members OF the house ways and means
committee which is preparing an emer-
gency internal revenue bill to Offset
treasury losses due to curtailment of
imports because of the European war.
1t is urged that soft drinks are as
much Injuries as wines or beer, and
that an equitable distribution of the
tax burden among all consumers would
be accomplished by this plan.
Another suggestion is a stamp tax
of 6 to 10 per cent on railroad tickets
and admission to theatres, baseball
parks and other licensed amusements.
1t is estimated that from S50,00O,000
to $4,000, 900 could be raised in this
way.
The committee has not determined
upon a complete taxation plan, but
purposes to hasten its deliberations so
that a bill may be introduced soon
after President Wilson addresses con-
gress on the subject, which probably
will be Immediately upon his return
from New Hampshire. Administration
ledueIs are lHpTeSSeu VIII lhe HeCeS-
sity of quick action in order to dis
turb business conditions as little as
possible.
Democrats OF the senate will discuss
the emergency in a party caucus to be
called later this week.
doubling of the present tax on
beer, it is estimated by treasury eX-
perts, would produce s65,000.000. Some
committee members, however, feel
that taxation of commodities other
than beer and patent medicines would
cause less popular friction.
Among the committee democrats
there has been some opposition to any
war tax at all at this session, the con-
tention being that there is plenty of
available money for present needs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
LADS IDENTITY
is ESTABLISHED
Coroner's Jury Turns in Open
Verdict in Drowning of
Moline Boy.

The identity of the youth who was
drowned in the Mississippi river late
yesterday afternoon just east of the
Peoples Power company plant, was
established at the inquest conducted
last night in the Knox undertaking
parlors by Coroner r. c. J. Meyer. He
was William Gripp, Jr., IA years of
age, and the son of William Gripp,
Sr., $40 Sixteenth avenue, a teamster
employed by the D. NJ. Sechler Imple-
ment & Carriage company.
After working over the unconscious
lad for period of more than an hour
with the pulmotor without result, all
hope of saving his life was abandoned
The jury, after taking evidence in
the case rendered a verdict of acct
dental death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
GRANDMOTHER USED SAGE TEA TO
DARKEN Her FADED OR GRAY HAIR

edy''-you will get a large bottle for
about so cents. Some druggists make
their own, which is usually too sticky.
so insist upon getting Wyeth's, which
can be depended upon TO restore nat
ural color and beauty to the hair and
is splendid for dandruff, dry, feverish,
itchy scalp and falling hair.
well-known downtown druggist
says his customers insist on Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur, because, they say,
II darkens SO naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell 1t has been applied
IT'S SO easy TO use too. You simply
dampen a sponge or soft brush and
draw 1t through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. Do this at night and
by morning the gray hair disappears;
after another application or two. it is
restored 20 its natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant.
Harper House Pharmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
NEWSOME BOUND
over FOR TRIAL
Negro Who Shot Two Men in
Pool Hall Under Bonds
of $4,000.

Bell Newsome, the negro who shot
and seriously wounded two men in a
pool hall brawl several days ago, was
arraigned in police court this morn
ing before Magistrate Frank Gustaf-
son, and bound over to the grand jury
at its next term on two charges, bonds
in each case being placed at $4,000.
Assault with intent to kill was the
charge. one count being preferred by
each of the two men assaulted by the
negro
Sidney Long, the most seriously in
jured of the two victims, is still in
the city hospital with a revolver bull
let through his groin. He will be I'M
able TO leave for some time. Clifford
Hardin, the other victim, still wears
his arm in sling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
OIYMPlCS ARRANGE
A HEAVY SCHEDULE

Manager Adolphson of the Moline
Olympic football team, contenders for
the state title and always one OF the
fastest teams in this section of the
country. announces today that two
glmes have been scheduled for this
year with the Rock Island Independ-
ents, holders of the Illinois champion
snip for the last two years
heavy schedule has been prepared
by the Olympic management and
games will be played with the fastest
tpans in the state. There will be at
least seven home games at Browning
field this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
FIRST STREET PAVING
TO START NEXT SPRING

Mayor NJ. r. Carlson made the an
nouncement today that the First street
paving project will not be inaugurated
this season, owing TO the nearness of
winter, but that the work will be
started early next spring.
Numerous Improvement projects are
being planned by the city commission,
including the Fourth street and Sec
ond street storm drains. The Fourth
street drain is already in the course
of construction and the other drain
will be started as soon as certain mat
tiers have been disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
MOLINE MAYOR WILL
BE MEMBER OF CLASS

Mayor VI. r. Carlson of this city
and Rex R. WheelOck will receive
the rank of page at the golden jubilee
OF the knights of Phythias to be held
in Chicago next Saturday, Sunday and
Monday, September 3, and Z. The
rank is to be conferred upon the two
Moliners in a large class, on the eve
ming of the first day in the Medinah
temple. The largest number ever TAX
en- into the order at one time will be
initiated at this meeting.
Local members of the St. George
lodge have arranged to attend the
jubilee and will leave for the Windy
CITY Saturday morning over the Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-01
FLOW CITY EAGLES PLAN
OUTING AT RIVER CAMP

Members Of Moline Aerie No. 1112,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, will picnic
next Sunday at the Norwegian camp
or Rock river, the feature of the out
jig TO be a dinner of roast pig. Auto
r1Cbiles will convey the local members
70 the scene of the days festivities
and several hundred will doubtless at
terd. An athletic program OF sports,
Including novelty races and other in
ieresting events, will be staged in the
afternoon, and two or three short
sneeches are planned during the noon
day meal.