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Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
JOHNSON'S CANNERY
AT HOUSTON BURNED

Fire, which is supposed to have started
from a defective chimney, destroyed
the entire tomato canning factory of
johnson Brothers at Houston early Tues
day morning. The loss, over and above
the insurance, will probably be between
Sc. 900 and $1,000.
The building was discovered burning
about four O'Clock on Monday afternoon
but the flames at that time were ex-
tinguished with but little damage; about
fifty feet of roof being burned away.
In the storage room, which adjoined the
business office in which the chimney was
located, was a large quantity Of can
labels and new baskets. The store room
was packed full and access to the rear
Of this place was impossible. In order
to make sure. however, that the labels
were not burning a large amount of
water was thrown on them from a hole
in the roof. The owners are unable to
account for the fire later in the night
unless this pile of paper was smouldering
and the water had not sufficiently wet it.
Zack johnson, Sr., one of the owners,
stated to the reporter that he personally
had inspected the building at midnight
and at that time saw no signs of fire.;
about l.30 O'Clock, however, it was in
flames. Only about S2300 insurance on
the building and machinery was carried.
The building was totally destroyed. not
even post remaining standing, while
the machinery is a total wreck.
About 20, 900 empty cans which had
been left over from last season were
destroyed, as were the labels which were
valued at several hundreds of dollars. 1t
is not known whether the plant will be
rebuilt or not. The pea threshing outfit,
which is located in an adjoining building,
was not destroyed. The plant annually
gave employment to a large number of
persons.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
A DELIGHTFUL SUPPER PARTY.

The gentlemen of the Presbyterian
Orchestra gave delightful supper party
to the ladies' of the orchestra on We'd
nesday evening of this week. Valentine
decorations were prepared by the ladies'
heart place cards with questions for the
ladies and answers for the gentlemen,
with everything very appropriate The
party gathered at $50, and there was a
reception until O'Clock, when they
were seated at the table. The first
course was chicken soup and crackers /;
second course was chicken salad, rolls,
cheese, olives and cherries then came
ice cream, chocolate and angel food
cakes and coffee. Between courses Mr..
Prettyman had prepare entertainment
in which all took part Afterwards,
Major Lank and Mr.. Humes gave a very
interesting account of the old Presby-
terian Orchestra, Miss Mary Barker and
Mr.. Prettyman told about the forming
of the young orchestra and each mem
Der told his or her experiences from the
time of joining, making the present
Presbyterian Orchestra. A vote of
thanks was given the gentlemen, they
returning it by thanking the ladies for
their help. The party broke up at H. As
after an evening very much enjoyed by
all. Those present were the Mrs. Humes
and Lank, the Miss Edna and Mary
Barker and Blanche Blocksom the Mes
srs. Humss, Lank, Evans. Robert Pret-
lyman, W. S. Daugherty, Walter Brun-
ner and Prof. Reybold, the instructor.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
HORSlSH4VE BEEN FLIGHTY.

During the past week many persons
have SPOKEN OF the manner in which theii
horses ard mules have become frighten.
ed at practically nothing. On Satur-
day four teams became frightened al
automobiles. but no persons reported
injured. In the morning a horses own
ed by Paynter Sharp, a well known
farmer, became frightened when an
automobile passed it while standing in
the street. The horse started to run,
but was caught by the owner who had
left it for a few minutes. Other than
the breaking of some pieces of harness,
no damage was done. That afternoon
a horse became frightened on South
Front Street when an automobile pass
ed. A man who tried to hold the animal
was dragged a short distance On the
Lincoln road another team this time a
mule, became frightened at a car and
turned sharply breaking the shafts out
of the carriage The three occupants
were not injured While an automo-
bile was passing his team, horse driven
by Benjamin Vinyard became frighten-
ed and ran up slight embankment Mr..
Vinyard stopped the animal before any
damage had been done, however.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mary Robinson, a highly respected
colored woman. died suddenly of acute
Indigestion about TO- 30 O'Clock on Tues
day morning. February 18th, 1914. at
the home Of her sister on West Fourth
Street, North Milford. She had been
poorly for two weeks past. and feeling
bad when she arose Tuesday morning.
but was preparing to 90 to the home of
r. Ralston Davis, where she had been
employed for the past few years, when
seized with the fatal attack. She was
about Y years old, was born at Frank
ford. Delaware, and raised in the Judge
Dingle family. With her husband. the
late Peter Robinson, and their family.
they came to Milford during the Civil
War to reside. She had been a servant
for years with many of the best families
Of Milford. She leaves a daughter and
son, three sisters and three brothers. Her
funeral was held from the home of her
daughter. Mary Ann Russ, Thursday
afternoon at two O'Clock, Rev. Eugene
Racks officiating. Interment was made
at Levi Cemeter--.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
new STATE FLAG.

At the last session of the legislature
an act was adopted creating a commits
sion to decided upon a uniform and
standard flag for the state of Delaware
with respects to design, size and color.
This commission was to consist of the
secretary of state. president pro tempore
of the Senate, and the speaker of the
House, and was to serve without pay.
This commission has completed its work
and, after considering many designs for
state flag, has finally made decision
The record of this decision has been re-
corded in the Office of the recorder of
deeds at Dover, and the design has been
recorded in the office of the secretary
of state at Dover. The official state
flag, as adopted by the commission,
consists of a solid field of colonial blue,
bearing in the center a buff diamond.
On this diamond is imposed the coat
of arms Of the state. Beneath the dia-
mond is the inscription December 7th,
1887. This is the date on which Della
ware ratified the constitution of the
United States. The official of the
governor of the state. as adopted by
the commission, is the same as the re-
gular state flag with the exception that
it is surrounded by a fringe of gold.
When the flag is mounted on a staff
the staff will be surmounted by the figure
or a fighting cock, emblematic of the
blue Hens Chickens" of revolution
ary days
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
MILFORD GRANGE.

Atlast Saturday meeting the by laws
Of our subordinate Grange were amend
ed so that from this time forward the
Initiation fee for gentlemen will be oniy
one dollar and for ladies fifty cents.
With the initiation fee thus reduced it is
believed that a large class will i'm
mediately be formed for initiation. This
IS certainly "a most excellent time to
become a member because of above
fact and because spring buying through
the Grange is soon to start, which
means a big saving to the members.
The subject for discussion last week
was led by Brother Cook and was on
Suggested improvements in our State
Laws" Brother Cook pleased all the
members very much in the way in which
he spoke and the thoroughly practical
Improvements that he suggested, as
usual many members Joined in the dis
cussion and a very pleasant and profita
bic afternoon was spent.
This Saturday being Young Patriots
Day is to be celebrated with an open
meeting. Many children will take part
Il the program and refreshments will
be- served.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
BUILDING and LOAN.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Milford Building and Loan Asso-
citation was held at their Office last Tues
day evening. Daniel Hirsch was elected
chairman and Isaac S. Truitt, secretary
Of the meeting. The 43rd annual report
was submitted and showed a material
growth of the association during the
past year, the loans increasing $34,
225. 90 and now amounting to S206, $50. CO..
John w. Herring was elected president
Of the association, Daniel Hirsch, vice
president. James F. Anderson, secretary
and William R. Aldred, treasurer. Will
liam G. Sammons, Augustus Holson and
Isaac S. Truitt, the three outgoing di-
ractors, were reelected. A resolution
was passed authorizing a new series
(the 42nd) to be issued the first Tues
day in March, and during the year, and
that no shares therein be issued to any
person. unless such person agree to bOr-
row on same the secretary, however,
to have authority to issue limited num-
Der of investment shares during the
year, if the increasing demand for money
should warrant such action.
The association is in a very prosper
Gus condition, and it will be to the ad-
vantage of persons desiring to buy or
build homes to consult the officers of the
with the object of borrow
ing money therefor.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
LENTEN SERVICES.

Lent begins next Wednesday. This
forty-day period of special devotiOns has
been annually observed by Christians of
the historic churches for upwards of six
teen hundred years. 1t is mentioned by
Origen "a. d. 185-254). The present
mode of observance. according to which
Lent is made to begin on Ash Wednes-
day, was established by Gregory the
Great, towards the close of the 9Th cen
tury. Lent commentaries both our
Lords fast in the wilderness, when He
was tempted of the Devil, and His Pas
sion. During this period Christians are
called to practice special acts of fasting,
prayer and charity. Services will be
held in Christ Church as follows Daily
Except Wednesdays at p. M, Wednes-
days Z. 80 p. m. Services on Sundays at
10 and 1870 a. m. and 6p. m. The pub
lie generally is cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Joseph 4. Eyster is visiting his parents,
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Cannon and children, spent
Wednesday in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Baynum are
visiting in New York this week.
Mrs. Denney Price, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting Mrs. Thad Windsor.
Steven Choate, of Havre de Grace,
Md, visited friends in town this week.
Mrs. J. L. Pratt has had as her guest
her cousin, Miss Sutton, of Philadelphia.
Miss Annie johnson has been the
guest of Mrs. Arthur Walls in Philadel-
phia.
Miss May Sharp, of Lewes, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Saunders
Truitt.
l. D. Short is expected home today
from a weeks trip to North and South
Carolina.
Robert Eddington, of Philadelphia,
was the guest Of Miss Myrtle 7. Evans
on Sunday last.
Miss B. S. Ratcliff of Germantown,
Pa, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Ratcliff.
Mrs. Robert P. Davis, of Lake View
Avenue, IS entertaining Mrs. Donnelly,
of Atlantic City, N. j.
DR.. and Mrs. Dawson entertained
Mrs. Maria Dawson, of Newark, Della
ware, over the week end.
Miss Alva Carmine, who spent few
ha r.F hs,H -
Watson, has returned home.
Mrs. Frank F. Pierson, of Whining
ton. has been the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker.
Max Wilson. of Philadelphia, is spend
ing some time at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Wilson.
Miss Mary Smith is visiting in Allen
town, Pa, and from there will go to
Boston, Massachusetts for visit.
Miss Bertha Davis. Of Atlantic City,
N. j., and Mrs. Thomas Martindae, of
Salisbury, visited the Misses Davis this
week.
Miss Pauline Abbott. who has been
spending some time in Baltimore, Md,
is now the guest of friends in Washing
ton, u. Z.
Mrs. William Pennewill, of Dover,
and Mrs. G. W. Howell. of Buffalo,
n. Y, have been the guests Of Mrs.
Frank l.. Grier.
Miss Rachel Frame. who has been
spending several weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. A. P. Williams, has returned to
hef home in Collingswood, N. J.
4 Miss Ivy Culver, of Delmar, is the
guest of Miss Blanche Blocksom. Miss |
Culver is a student of Peabody Conserva-
tory of Music, and on Monday delighted /
an audience at the Century Club.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson. Mrs. Walter
Morris, Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. Thomas /
Horsey and Mrs. Slaughter, all from .
Dover, were among those who attended /
the luncheon at the Century Club on
last Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
GILLIS WILL CAVEAT FILED.

1t is understood that under an agree
ment with all the interested parties Mrs.
HAIRY C. Tull of Salisbury, Md, has
taken steps to have the will Of her father,
the late Allison A. Gillis of that city,
set aside. Mr.. ellis left but two natural
heirs, his two daughters, Mrs. Harry c..
Tull and Mrs. Frederick A. Grier, Jr.
As it is their belief that the estate can
be handled satisfactorily by themselves
they have caused proceedings to be taken
looking towards the breaking of the trust
established in the will. 1t is said on
good authority that all those directly
and indirectly interested have agreed to
this and that there will be no contest.
Mr.. Gillis was brother to B. +. Gillis
and the brother-in-law to c. 7. W. Will
liams, both of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
]. MILTON DAVIDSON,
NEWSPAPER MAN, DEAD

]. Milton Davidson, a well-known
newspaper man, master workman of
Diamond Lodge, No. 9 A. 0. u. w, of
Dover, and also editor of the Delaware
State News of Dover, died last Satur-
day evening about $50 o'clock, at his
home in Wyoming. Mr. Davidson was
AZ years of age and leaves a widnw,
Mrs. Miriam Shepherd Davidson, and
four children.
Milton Davidson, as he was better
known in newspaper circles, had prac-
tically followed newspaper work all his
life. AS newspaper writer and editor
he was unusually gifted and for many
years was connected with leading news
papers all over this country, as a cOrre-
spondent. In recent years his health
had not been the best.
Mr.. Davidson also was a musician of
ability, having directed choirs in Will
mington and elsewhere before he moved
to Dover nearly Is years ago, and after
making Dover is home, was director of
the choir in Wesley NJ. E. Church of
this town and later director of the choir
of the Peoples Christian Church
of this town, which he relinquish-
ed when he left Dover in 1912. In the
choir work he was most ably assisted
by his wife, whose musical ability is
well known not only in Delaware, but
in Philadelphia. where she had been
singing until recently, when she gave
up that work. Mrs. Davidson is the
daughter of the late Rev. Charles F.
Shepherd, one of the prominent minis
ters of the Wilmington NJ. E. Conference.
Funeral services of Mr.. Davidson were
held from his late residence in Wyoming
on Wednesday afternoon at l O'Clock
with interment at Lakeside Cemetery
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
A COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE.

The promotion of the Boy Scout move
ment has been recognized as a commun
ity enterprise. 1t IS the community S
opportunity to reach the boy for gOoC
citizenship. Under proper direction il
can be adapted with equally good results
to all classes of boys. To give the work
such direction, governing committee,
known as the Local Council, is needed.
The organization of the Local Council
and the program of its activity as relat-
ing to scouting are evidence to the boy
VINO knows the scout program that the
Council is interested in HIM p interested
not only in his education (by compelling
him to attend the public scnool in order
that he may be properly trained for his
citizenship duties later on) butinterested
also in has play, when that play whole
sOmely and happily contributes, as it does
IN the scout program, to his physical, men
tai and moral development. The Local
Council, through scouting, makes an as
set of the boy. 1t makes him co-Opera-
tive in promoting the community's in
terest and places a value on the minor
ity years of his citizenship life. 1t gives
him something to do; and teaches him
to do things for himself and others it
makes him self-reiant, courageous and
manly. The Local Council is proof of
the community's interest in the health
full. normal and moral development of
its boys. Organization Bulletin, B. S.
of A.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOLS ANNIVERSARY

The 5Srd anniversary of the Presby-
ferian Sunday School will be observed
with appropriate exercises on this Fri
dav evening beginning at z o'clock, to
which all the parents and friends of the
school are invited. The program will
open with nusic by the Presbyterian
Orchestra. The primary exercises will
follow:
Recitation If We Will" Evans Abbott. Thomas
Marshall Thomas Rathell. James Cannon.
Hectaflcn. Arthur Pierce
poii D~iii-caroline Vineyard. Bertha Viereck. Nil
dred Wright. Myra Aekerman. katherine
Horton.
Recitation. George Washington. james Holz-
mueller. William Gray; Albert Foulk, Donald
Shoclley
peeis-f;or Margaret Abbott, Marjorie Cannon
FIrr urln-Elena Mccullough. Marie Smith Al.
Homes. Mary Yiereck, Sara Belts. Edison
Pierce. Mary Hallett. Vreeland Horton.
The novel feature of the evening will
be .The Building of the Ship" an ex-
ercise founded on LOngfellOw's poem,
The Building of the Ship, and the
Holy Bible. A full rugged three-masted
ship will be built on the platform by the
Builders, under the direction of the
Master Builder and the Leader. The
different parts of the ship have been
prepared in advance and the ship is to
Be built complete, from the laying of
the keel blocks to the rigging of the
sails. each operation being accompanied
with remarks by the wOrkmen apprO-
PIRATE to the part, and showing its sig
nificance in the building of Character.
At the Conclusion of the building of the
ship, 8 tableaux will be presented by
five girls representing Patience, Faith,
Hope, Love and Trust.
The leader will be Karl Bunstein, the
Master Builder w. Shockley Daugherty
and the names of the ship builders fol-
low William Hallett, Holland Pretty
man, Morton Plumb, Humes Grier,
Louder Grier. James Humes, Charles
Abbott, John Housman, ElinOr Vinyard,
Emily Vinyard, Elizabeth Hallett, Katie
VanLeuvan, Nancy Fisher, Virginia
Fisher. Margaret Rathel, Ruth Russell,
Ethel Holzmueller. The tableau: Mary
Vinyard, Elizabeth Vinyard. Isabelle
Hauser. Marian Shockley, Mary Powell.
During the exercise many beautiful
carols will be sung by the school accom-
panied by the orchestra. The pastor,
Rev. II. L. Bunstein, will make a short
address, and the secretary's report and
the offering will be followed by the dis
tribution of prizes by the superinten-
dent. The school will then adjourn to
the lecture room where a bOuntiful treat
viii be provided.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
JOSHUA SIMPKlNS" At ARMORY HALL

The humorous comedy drama Joshua
cimpkins, accompanied by fine band
and an excellent orchestra, will be seen
a. Armory Hall on Thursday evening,
February Goth. 1t is a rural play in four
acts, bound together by an interesting
plot and produced with special scenery
carried by the company. In the third
act a realistic saw mill scene is intro
dqced, when a real buzz-saw is seen cut
ing through a real log at terrific speed
upon which a human being has been
helplessly bound by his enemies and left
70 an evident death. There is an abund-
ance of comedy in the play, while there
are many fine singing and dancing speci-
alties incidentally introduced.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
AN INVITATION.

The Civic Committee of the Milford
New Century Club wishes to invite all
those who are interested in the beauty
and cleanliness of the town to the meet
ing at the Club Building on Monday.
February 23rd, at $3.50 o'clock. There
will be two very interesting talks by
men who are thoroughly familiar with
their subjects Paul Poetscbhe and Lester
C. Lovett. The Town Council and the
Board of Health have been especially in
vited and the gentlemen of the town are
asked to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
REAL WINTER WEATHER.

The first real show Of the winter fell
here last Friday, continuing all dav un-
til depth of several inches was reach
ed. The storm was accompanied bv a
strong wind which banked the snow
badly. Late in the evening, however,
rain set in and on Saturday morning
the most Of snow had disappeared. 1t
was disagreeable getting about all day.
On Monday morning snow again fell.
but the ground was barely covered. Cold
weather followed this storm, the Their
mometer taking a good drop.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
HORSES Ran Away.

The horses owned by William Daniels,
the Pennsylvania Railroad freight hauler
at Milford, became frightened on Mon
day morning last and ran away. Sew
eral articles which were in the wagon
were thrown from the vehicle, but
no particular damage was done to them.
The horses ran through the business
section and collided with another team.
1t is said that this vehicle was badly
damaged, but no persons were hurt.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
FINES ACCOMPLISH RESULTS.

That Alderman Ramsey has the right
idea was demonstrated last Saturday
night when no arrests were reported.
He has announced that if heavy fines
will break up the law breakers and
rowdy element he will soon stop the
nuisance. For two Saturday nights he
had cases before him, all Of which were
dealt with severely. He was not call
ed on to act long Saturday, however.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
BASKET BALL.

The Company B basket ball team will
play the strong Company H quintette
Of New Castle in Armory Hall tomorrow
evening. Before the game the Caulk
Girls Team will play the Grammar
School Girls Team. Both games, es
pecially that between the two military
companies, should be very interesting.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
The BOYS and GIRLS BOOK CLUB.

Storytelling hour at the Club is on
Thursdays at four o'clock. Some of the
charming stories that will will be told
are these The Page of Reynaurd,
Count Geaffrey's Crest, Sunshine Jane,
The Poor Little Rich Girl, Black Arrow,
Captains Courageous, The Clocks of
Roudaine, The Brushwood Boy, Jasque.
line of the Carrier Pigeons.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
INJURED BY FALL ON ice.

John c. Jump, foreman in the book and
job department of the Milford Chronicle
Office, received injuries on Saturday
last when he fell on an icy pavement.
which have compelled him to be absent
from this Office this week. Mr.. Jump
had stopped work on Saturday after
noon and had started home when he
fell. One of his ribs were broken in
addition to injuries. He is improving
at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
OBITUARY.
BANTA.

Edwin Banta, aged 68 years, died on
Sunday, 18th, February 1914. at his
residence of his son at 226 North Van
Buren, Street, Wilmington, Delaware.
Interment was made at Odd Fellow s
Cemetery, Milford, on Wednesday the
eighteenth, Rev. w. R. Mowbray. Of
ficiating. Mr.. Banta was a native of
New York State but lived in Milford for
a numbers Of years. He leaves four
sons and one daughter.
Milford chronicle., 1914-02-20
MARRIED.
cLENDANIEL-ARGo.

Miss Mary E. Argo daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Argo, of Slaughter
Neck, and Harvey P. Clendaniel, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Z. Clendaniel,
also of Slaughter Neck, were married
by Rev. Frank Holland at the NJ. P.
in Milton on Tuesday evening,
February 10th, 1914.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-12-30

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