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Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
MILFORD GRANGE.

In spite of the inclement weather OF
last Saturday, Milford Grange had
large gathering and those who did brave
the weather were well rewarded. Much
important business was transacted,
following which Mr.. Rudell was obligated
in the third and fourth degrees. After
the business of the Grange had been
transacted the meeting was turned over
to the Worth Lecturer DR.. Mlllerm
was introduced and spoke very ably on
1.-The Farm Team. The resultant dis
cussion was entered into by many mem
-bers and many good suggestions were
made. Tomorrow will be Ladies Day
in the Grange. This day is always looked
forward to by the members, and a
large number of members will be pres
ent. On Monday the Farmers Institute
will meet in Milford in the Grange
Hall for two days. The ladies will
serve lunch and supper both days.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
SUSSEX COURT OPENS ON MONDAY.

The regular February term of Court
O. General Sessions and Superior Court
will convene at Georgetown on Monday
next, February End There is every in
dication at this time from the volume Of
business that is on hand that the term
will last about two weeks. There are
several criminal cases to be disposed of,
many of them for the illicit sale of in
tOxicating liquors. Deputy Attorney
General Frank NJ. Jones has been busily
engaged making preparations for the
presentation of the States business
while the force in the sheriff s Office is
kept busy serving supoenas. The Su-
perior Court trial list contains fOrty-two
cases for trial and twenty-one for argu-
ment, which establishes a record for
cases in this court to be listed for the
Eebruary term. Chief Justice Penne-
MI and Associates Woolley and Conrad
slated to sit at the coming term.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
GRANGE FIRE INSURANCE OFFICERS

THE 34th annual meeting of the Della
ware State Grange Fire Insurance Com
pany was held at Dover last week. The
report of the Secretary, L. p Cowgirl,
shows the losses by fire and lightning
for the year to be SO, 533; number Of
policy holders, 1000; assest of company,
SAP, 542; amount of insurance in force,
81, 403, ,875; cost of insurance per thous-
and, $3.50. The following directors were
elected: f. H. Bancroft, A. L. Hudson,
S. H. Derby, John Heyd, Frank j. Pret-
lyman. S. H. Messick, Daniel Short,
Charles Barker and Ralph C. Steele.
The directors organized by electing the
following officers: President, E. II.
Bancroft; Secretary, L. P. Cowgirl ;
Treasurer, John Heyd; Executive Com
mittee-E. H. Bancroft, John Heyd
and Samuel H. Derby; Auditing Commit
tee Charles Barker and Daniel Short.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
new BOAT NOW BUILDING.

William G. Abbott, owner of Milford S
large shipyards, has started building
the new steamer Greensbrough which
will ply between Milford and Philadel-
phia. The boat, which will take the
place of the steamer Greensborough
now in operation, will be ready for use
the first of June. She is larger in every
respect than the present boat A stock
company, composed principally of Mil
ford business men, has been organized
to finance the project. The officers and
directors are George F. Pierce, President;
/. d. Short, Secretary and Treasurer;
Frank Reedy, Ruby Vail, and William
G. Abbott. The dimensions of the new
boat are 12O feet keel. "a feet beam, z
feet inches depth of hole.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
TEACHING CAUTION AGAINST DANGER

From one high in official authority
has come the suggestion that school
children should be taught how to guard
against some of the cOmmoner dangers
which they encounter on the road to
and from school.
Children need especially to be caution
ed not to walk nor trespass on railroads
or trolley roads to cross only at regular
street crossings, when the gates are up
or when no train or car is approaching.
To attempt to get on or off OF moving
trains is forbidden to children by every
careful parent, so the school needs TO
re-enforce the home by reiteratlng the
caution.
Manv automobile and vehicle accidents
are due to children's thoughtlessness
and impulsive action. In cities, chill
dren frisking about pavements, make
! sudden rush into the street, right into
the wav of a rapidly moving automo-
bile are run down and injured. Such
injury is practically selfintlicted. There
fore children should never rush out into
tbe highway. whether in or out of town;
the automobile or vehicle has the right
of wav if there is a sidewalk, and chill
dren need to know that safety IS on
the sidewalk and danger in the street
Also when going along country roads in
groups. the law of the road requires
turning to the right for vehicles going
in the same way as the group, the turn
NAV be to either side, but the entire
group should go to the same side and
not divide. part standing on the right
hand and part on the left, for the obvious
reason that, if divided. driver in avert
ing the part of the group on the left
might strike the part on the right side
of the road. Playground drill on these
cautions and their observance is very
well worthwhile.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
OBITUARY.
ToRRERT.


Mrs. Sarah Ann Torbert, widow of
the late Peter Torbert, passed peace
fully away at early hour on Thursday
marning, January 22nd. 1914, at the
home Of her daughter. Mrs. Charles H.
Smith. near Dover. Had she lived until
the 18th of February she would have
been 95 years of age. She was born in
Washington, d. c., but lived the greater
part of her life in Milford Neck, where
her chill iren were all born. She had made
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Smith for the past 30 years. The chill
dren who survive her are Mrs. Charles
H. Smith. Dover; Mrs. Sallie Tanning
and Mrs. Sue Burnite, Marshalton, Del.
William Torbert, Milford; Sylvester
Torbert. Camden, N. j.; John Torberf,
Millvile, N. j. The funeral was held at
ten O'Clock Sunday morning and inter-
ment made at Barratt's Chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
Wonderful winter weather this.

Wonderful winter weather this.
No snow and very little ice so far
this winter.
The thermometer reached SS degrees
on Wednesday of this week. Regular
summer weather.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Sarah j Carly, of Milford, have
been granted to w. H. Downes.
The 34th annual encampment of the
Department of Delaware, G. A. R., will
be held in Wilmington on Friday, April
oath.
You want the best fire protection for
Milford Buy your tickets for the
Featherston Concert Company enter
tainment at once.
Kent County Road Engineer Scott
has moved the entire road working outfit
from the north of Milford to the central
part Of the county.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
James F. Anderson on Thursday, Feb
ruary 5th, at 2.SO p. m.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Avenue NJ. E. Church
will be held at the parsonage on We'd
nesday, February 4th. at 3 p. m.
The Milford & Philadelphia Freight
Line Co.. of Milford, to conduct a gen.
eral freight business, capital stock S32,
900, have filed certificates of incorpora-
tiOn at Dover.
A Box Social and Foot Social will be
held at the Williamsville COlored Church
this evening. Ladies are requested to
bring boxes, and the men come well sup
piled with money.
The Ladies Aid Society of New Market
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Arthur Jones on Saturday evening, JAN
uary 31st. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
The Featherston Concert Company
will be in Armory Hall next Thursday
evening. 1t is for the benefit of the
Milford Fire Departments Auto .Chemi-
cal Engine Fund. Better attend.
The gallery has been reserved for
colored persons next Thursday night
when the Featherston Concert Company
gives an entertainment for the AutOmO-
bile Truck Fund. 1t should be well at
tended.
Your property may catch fire; but
with an automobile chemical engine
great loss may be prevented. ATTEND
the Featherston Concert Company enter
tainment next Thursday night and aic
the good cause.
The best report ever made to the
State Insurance and Banking Com
missioner by the Peoples Guarantee
and Trust Company, (whose advertise
ment appears in another column was
that of January 18th, 1914.
The women of Milford Grange will sell
lunch in Grange Hall during Farmers
Institute Monday evening, Tuesday
noon and Tuesday evening you can have
the opportunity to taste the goodies that
the farmers wives are noted for making
and at a very small price too.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
The CONCERT NEXT THURSDAY.

The second of the series of entertain
ments to be given for the benefit of the
Milford Fire Company, will be given in
Armory Hall next Thursday evening,
when the Featherston Concert Com
pany, from the Radcliffe Bureau of
Washington, D. c., will appear in a
program of high class music. The first
of the series afforded a great pleasure
to the people, and this the second, SHOULD
be even more attractive. As it is for
the benefit of the fire company, there
will be large audience present.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

The thirteenth annual meeting of the
Sunday Schools of the Diocese of Della
ware will be held next week in three
sessions. The second session will be
held at Milford, Thursday afternoon,
beginning at 1.30 o'clock. The Rev.
Dr. S. U. Mitman, Field Secretary for
Religious Education in the Third Pro
vince, will be the special speaker, and
the subject will be The Small Sunday
School-Q) Its Importance, ~ Grading,
(3) Lessons, (4) Restrictions. An
open discussion will follow, led by the
Rev. Richard w. Trapnell, rector of St.
Andrews, Wilmington. All interested
in Sunday School work are cordially in
Vited.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL.

The two teams Of the Milford High
School, boys and girls, are to play games
with the Camden High School teams on
Tuesday evening next, February 3rd.
The first game-between the girls of the
two schools-will start at l.30. lmme-
diately following this will be the game
between the boys teams. The small
admission of Is cents entities the holder
Of a ticket to see both games. Come out
and help promote athletics in the school.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
CHARGED WITH HEINUUS CRIME.

Garrett Stevenson, colored, aged %
years, married man living on farm
near Magnolia, was taken to the Kent
County Jail in Dover, last Friday morn
ing, in default of 81, GOO bail required by
Justice W. e. Davis, of Frederica,
charged with a felonious assault on an
II years-old colored girl, named Ander-
son, also living near Magonlia. The
child was in a precarious condition, and
had to be taken IS the Office Of the
justice of the in her mothers arms.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
GUY BROTHERS MINSTRELS.

Manager James w. Cannon of the
Armory Hall has secured Guy Brothers
Minstrels as the attraction at the hall
on Saturday night, February 9TH. This
is the fortieth season that this well
known minstrel organization has been
on the road, and it has invariably drawn
large audiences at Milford The show,
it is claimed. is better this season than
in past years and should draw good
crowd that night.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
MARRIED.
LAYTON COLLINS.

on Wednesday, January 28th, Miss
Florence Collins, of Harrington ano
Arthur T. Layton, of Jersey City, N. j.,
were married at the home Of the bride s
aunt. 905 West 9TH, Street, Whining
ton. Delaware, by the Rev. T. J. Alder
SOS, pastor of the Harrison Street M.
E. Church. Owing to the recent death
of the brides father, the ceremony was
quiet one, witnessed only By the
immediate family. The bride and groom
left Immediately after for Baltimore,
Washington and New York. They will
be at home February l4th. at 2 Bald
win Avenue, Jersey City. Both of these
young people are well known around
Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
MINSTRELS WELL RECEIVED.

The Girls Minstrels, which were given
in the Armory Hall last Tuesday night,
was well attended and netted a goodly
sum towards the Emergency Hospital
Fund. The young ladies' acqujttYd
themselves in excellent manner, n
kept the large audience in one contir -
round of laughter. Following the
part, a little play was given by UH
young ladies. This also won the audi
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30

Field Milford, Breme l. Dover
Ouillen Il; Downing 6 ; Downes 2; Lord 4.
Foul goals Milford, Truitt l ) Harring-
ton /. Dover. Quillen 5 Downes z.
Referee, Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30

Field ROdls -hIIIUIuI 1llI0 M Z.
3. Dover, Sharp4. Foul goals Milford
Salevan 8 Dover, Parvis 3. Referees,
Vibbert and Horsey.
The game between the boys teams
was a complete runaway for the Dover
team. Milford being outclassed at every
turn of the game and losing by a score
of 55 to 4. The Dover boys were both
heavier and taller than the local boys
and this accounts in part for their over
ubelminp defeat. The score
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30
GIRLS DEFEAT DOVER;
BOYS LOSE Their GAME

The available space in Armory Hall
for spectators was packed on Thursday
night of last week when the Girls Bas-
ket Ball Team of the Milford High
School played the strong Dover High
School Girls Team and the boys teams
of these two schools played. The game
between the two girls teams was one OF
the best ever seen in Milford, and was
won by the Milford team by the score
of 10 to IL. So evenly matched were
the two teams that it was a question
which would win up until the whistle
hlew at the end of the game. The score
Milford chronicle., 1914-01-30

Baptist Church Sunday. $50 a. m,
Bible School 10. 45 a. M, sermon, That
Tired Feeling; 100 p. m, Christian
Endeavor union services with the Ave
nue. NJ. Z. Church.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
COMB SAGE TEA IN L|FELEss, GRAY HAIR
If Mixed With Sulphur 1t Darkens so Naturally Nobody
 Can Tell

Grandmother kept her hair beauti- fully darkened, glossy and abundant with a brew of Sage Tea and Sul- phur. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect. By asking at any drug store for "Wy- eth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem edy," you will get large bottle of this od-time recipe, ready to use, for about 50 cents. This simple mixture can be depended upon to re- store natural color and beauty to the hair and is splendid for dandruff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
 A well known downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, because it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied-its so easy to use, too. You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through your hair, taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears. after another appli- cation or two, it is restored to its natural color and looks glossy, soft and abundant-Agents. Busy Drug Store and Bear Drug Store.- Adver- tisement.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
e@@s~ a|GlZESliS{.. 2 U IAe U Great Trials
 % History
TRIAL OF
 OSCAR SLATER

One of the most remarkable mur der trials ever held in Scotland was that of Oscar Slater. He was accus- ed of having killed Miss Marion Gil- christ, and the peculiarity about the trial and the conviction was that it was brought about entirely through personal impression. It was circum- stantial evidence and nothing fun ther.
 The means of identifying Slater with the murder was tWofold: First ly, by three witnesses who testified that they saw the supposed murder CT leave the scene of the crime; and secondly, by twelve other witnesses who identified the prisoner as the person whom they had seen watch ing Miss Gilchrists house for weeks before the murder
 An element that gave the prosecu- tion much trouble was the contra dictory statements made by the twelve witnesses in regard to the prisoners dress and personal appear ance.
 The crime was committed in a re- spectable section fo Glasgow, not in the dead of night, but at an hour when the streets were filled with people. The excitement of the crime and the trial is well within the mem ory of all readers, for it occurred as recently as 19OS
 It was in December of 1908 that an unmarried lady named Marion Gil- christ, who was eighty-two years of age, lived at 15 Queens Terrace Glasgow. Though of independent means she kept but one servant. The
 old lady led very retired life. The house was a flat. The woman had a passion for precious stones, and the collection of jewels which she pur- 1 chased from time to time had cost her $15,000. As a rule these jewels | were kept among her clothes in a wardrobe. She was extremely nerv-
 ous about burglars and was con- stantly in dread of being robbed. At seven o'clock on the evening of
 the murder the family servant, hav- ing finished her work, she went out | She had hardly left the flat when
 the family on the floor below heard
 noise above as if there was a strug- gle. One of the number going tC investigate met the servant return
 ing. and together they went to the | flat, and as they were approaching il
 a man appeared from the door o1 the bedroom, but as there was noth- ing to excite their suspicion in his
 conduct they let him leave withou l detaining him.
 | When the servant entered the room she found her mistress murdered She ran downstairs to see if sh, could overtake the murderer but h, had vanished. The description thu
 two could give the police was of tn, vaguest character.
 Il The news of the tragedy produced la profound sensation in Glasgow al
 well as throughout the country. Al
 advertisement was inserted in tn
 papers giving as much of a descrip tion of the murderer as possible. Tn ! only jewels of the old lady missing
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO BOND BUYERS SALE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
 TEN BONDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors of Marico- pa County, in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, until ten o'clock A. M, Mon day, March 9th, 1914, for the pur- chase of twenty-four (24) School District Number Ten Bonds with ac- crued interest. Said bonds being in denomination of Five Hundred Dol lars each, amounting in the aggre- gate to the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars, and bearing interest at a rate not to exceed six per cent per annum payable semi-annually. Said bends to be dated March Sixteenth, 1914, and payable twenty years from the date thereof. Both principal and interest payable in Gold Coin of the United States at the office of the Treasurer of Maricopa County. Bonds to be delivered to the purchaser thereof in the City of Phoenix, Ari- zona, at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said Maricopa County.
 No bids will be received for less than the par value of said bonds and the accrued interest thereon to the date of delivery.
 A certified check for ten per cent of the amount of the bid and copy of this advertisement must accom- pany each bid.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in any bid. Bids will be opened by the said Board at it's office on Monday, March
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

was a diamond brooch. On Decem- Der D a report was sent to the po- lice that man named Oscar Slater had tried to sell a pawnticket of a brooch that answered the description of the one missing.
 When they went to Skaters house they found that it had just been va cated. It was discovered that they had taken train for London. By ac- cident the police found a letter, upon the envelope of which was written If not delivered, return to D. R. Jacobs, 326 Third avenue, New York City" This gave them the idea that the pair would sail for America. When London was reached it was found they had purchased ticekts for Liverpool, and by the time the detectives reached Liverpool they learned that they had sailed on the Lusitania for the United States.
 A request was cabled to the United States to apprehend Slater upon his arrival, and on January 2, 1909, six New York detectives went out in a revenue cutter to meet the boat and arrested Slater, who was remanded to the Tombs prison, without bail, until January 26, when the papers of extradition arrived from England, as well as witnesses to identify the pris- oner
 The evidence against Slater at. the preliminary trial as to his identity in New York was sufficient that the authorities could grant extradition papers, and he sailed for Scotland on February 14 and on February 21 he was lodged in the jail at Glasgow. The following week Slater was re- moved to Calton Jail, Edinburgh, the trial taking place almost immediately. All the witnesses could testify to
 was the description of the man they
 had seen leaving the place or loiter- ing about it, and then the prosecu- tion had to fit these descriptions with the prisoner. The trial continued for four days, and at it's conclusion ii required the jury only one hour and ten minutes to find the prisoner guilty The sentence pronounced was "death,' but the prisoner was respt- ed at the kings command to penal servitude for life. On July 8, 1910 Slater was removed from the Duke Street Prison, Glasgow, to the Con- vict Prisons at Peterhead, there to | undergo his commuted sentence.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH

AT THE METHODIST CHURCH
 Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Morn ing service at 11:00 a. m.; subject, Essential Christianity" special mu- sic. Epworth League in the League room at zoo p. m. Evening service in auditorium at 7:45; subject, Help ing Jesus Raise the Dead;" the male quartette will sing; also. MT. Coe will sing a solo. You are cordially invited to these services. W. L. Sum merS pastor
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
WILL GO TO FLORENCE

J. J. Fraser, Bert Wingar and Dr. Palmer leave this morning for Flor ence. where they expect to look about for a location. They are under the impression that this is the ideal time to get in on the ground floor in the Florence district, since the govern ment has approved the San Carlos site for a reservoir
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

be held at the office of Roy s. Good rich, 402 Goodrich Building, Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 1914, at ten o'clock A. Nj, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting"
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
ANOTHER CONVERT

few weeks ago from Jewett. III. He came on a short visit with his broth CT, Dr. Wm. Trimble. He is now looking for a location and expects to send for his family as soon as he finds something that suits, his only complaint being that the choice se- lections are too numerous from which to choose one.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
MISSOURI EDITOR HERE

B. F. Guthrie, editor of the Milan Republican, of Milan, Missouri, was a Mesa visitor from Phoenix MT. Guthrie has been in the valley for about two weeks, and already he is looking for location. While here he was under the able chaperonage of Joseph Montgomery, who a short time ago removed to Phoenix after 'aving lived at Mesa since before the townsite was established.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
MESA
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chine has been set up at Desert Wells for shearing the Mcqueen and Hi Davis bands.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Vulcan Oil &, Gas Company will
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01

9th, 1914, at ten o'clock A. M, and be thereafter considered. All bids must be sealed and ad- dressed: James Miller, Jr., Clerk Board of Supervisors, Phoenix, Ari- zona, and marked: Proposal for purchase of District Number Ten Bonds''
 By order of the Board of Super visors.
 JAMES MILLER, Jr.,
 Clerk. Dated Feb. 18th, A. D. 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-01
COMPLETING GILBERT CHURCH

The Church of Christ building un- der course of erection at Gilbert is about completed. The carpenters have the roof on and it is expected that the structure will be ready for occupancy within two weeks.