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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-04-24
$4,000 TROOPS IN
FIRST FIELD ARMY
Militia and Coast Artillery II
Be Drawn On
70 Be MOVED BY WATER
If Military Occupation Of Mexico Be
comes Necessary General Wood viii,
Be In Command.


Be In Command.
Washington, April 22.-The war de
partment has completed the plans fol
the first field army" which will be
used for the initial military occupation
Of Mexico should it become necessary
to have a representation of the army
as the ally OF the navy in bringing
Mexico TO terms and restoring order
out of the chaos in that country.
This army will be under the com
mand OF Major General Leonard Wood
whose term as chief OF staff has ex
pired. Major General w. w. Wother
spoon succeeds him.
The first field army will consist OF
$4,000 men, most OF them OF the regu
lar army, as far as such commands are
available. The deficiency in numerical
strength will be made up by a draft
upon the organized militia and, posi-
bly,, the conversion Of coast artillery
into infantry soldiers, so far as that is
possible with the present equipment.
There will be little or no employ.
ment for the coast artillery. inasmuch
as the engagement Of troops against
Mexico will be confined to that coun
try, without any likelihood Of an at
tack upon our coasts.
The regulars forming the first feel,
army will be made up Of the troops OF
the first divisions, now in New York:
those of the second division, undei
General Frederick Funston, in the
midwest; those Of the cavalry divi
sion, under General T. II. Bliss. il
Texas, and those of the third division
under General Arthur Murray, on the
west coast.
There will be an auxiliary division
to which probably will be assigned
militia commands and such volunteer
forces as constitute the first install
ment intended for the occupation Of
Mexico. There must necessarily be de
pendence upon new legislation to fur
nish at least 250,000 troops in add
ton, with the possibility that there
will be required a still further acQuisi
ton OF equal NUMBER.
The movement of troops will cost, il
is estimated, 100000 for water
transportation alone. There is in readi
ness at Galveston. and has been for
year or more, a fleet" Of four army
transports, which have been maintain
ed there at a cost of $4,000 a month
including subsistence.
The transfer by water OF the troops
of the first field army will call for fifty
transports, for the acquisition OF
which the military authorities have
been negotiating in a tentative way
for months. 1t will be two, and per
haps three, weeks before any of these
transports will be available for duty
in the transportation of troops.
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oIf Anyone IS KIIIed. Blanc U. s"


Mexico City, April 22.-Proyisional
President Huerta reiterated his deter
mination to protect all foreigners, but
declared that if anyone was killed as
a result of disorders growing out Of
the situation. the real responsibility
would rest with the United States.
1.-THE policy that the American gov
eminent is following is particularly
unfortunate at this time" he said.
THE Mexican government is striving
to prevent a condition of chaos in the
republic. but just at the time when we
are looking for success we are threat
ened with international complications.
Naturally. the patriotism OF Mexico
will not tolerate the sight OF its gov
eminent trampled in the dust, but we
hope TO prevent any marked violence
developing from the resentment that
our people will get"
Huerta refused to say what plans
his government was making in the
present crisis.
1.-THE first move will have to be
made by the United States" he de-
clared. THAT government has no basis
for its action. President Wilsn says
that the American flag was displayed
on the boat whose crew was arrested
at TampicO. I say that it was not. |
can do no more without putting a stain
upon the honor Of Mexico"
The general exodus of Americans
from the capital has begun. Two train
loads Of refugees left for Vera Cruz
under arrangements made by the
American transportation committee,
and more will be sent out as soon as
possible. until the departure Of all the
Americans who intend to leave.
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rebel officers. Coalition of rebels and
Federals against the United States
was said to be their object.
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GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet
winter, clear, S3.S5G410; city mills
fancy, $5Q5.25.
RYE FLOUR steady; per barrel
B3.5063.60. 90
WHEAT steady; No. 2 red, $50
Corn quiet; No. 2 yellow. 77q
Oats quiet: No. white, 441& a
Csc: lower grades, 4312c.
POTATOES steady; per bushel' 80
R95c. - "a
lsc.; old ROSTERS, dl22g l5e., Dresser
BUTTER firm; fancy creamery, CSC.
EGGS steady: selected, 20 q Z0c.i
nearby. 22c.; western. 22c.
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Live stock Prices.

CHICAGG-HOGS strong; buIk %
tales. $S.606S7O; light, $S.454S.l5;
mixed. Ss.45MS.75; heavy $3.50 $40;
rough, SS.25G $40; pigs, $7,25aS.4O. 40
CATTLE weak: beeves, $7.05q9.4Oi
Texas steers. S7.1568.20; stockers and
feeders. S5.5O6S.15; COWS and heifers,
calves, $6@8.75.
SHEEP steady; natives, $5.4OQG
YEA .lm4,s, So.oVGy G5U; ia4.ADs' ----I4'ss'
S6.250 S.25.
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uaI4 Antl.Mexican Riots.

Tucson, Ariz., April 22.-All the reg
ular policemen, reinforced by large
number Of special officers, patrolled
the streets here to prevent a recur'
renee of the anti-MeXican rioting that
had started. Several MeXicans, VINO
were seriously wounded, are being
treated in hospitals.
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TOPSY DAN, JR.

Topsv Dan. Jr. was born in the State Of Ten
nessee and was brought here direct from A. hrek-
ler's Jack Farm West Elkton, Ohio, when he was
three years old. He will weigh $50 pounds and
will be seven years old this spring and STANDS u 2
hands high He will stand for service at NJ. FL
wood Mills farm. in Cedar Neck Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. and Winter C. Bennett $
Farm in Slaughter Neck. Thursday Friday ana
during the season.
PEDIGREE Sire. Peacock. Jr.. which was a
very fine large Jack, with good bone. hne style
of action and finish: He a great show Jack; ms
sire Peacock. and his Topsy Dan, Jr., his dam
Francis L.. a very handsom large Jenny. with good
bone fine finish; good head and ears; she by Giant
Jr a very fine large Jack, and he was never
beaten in a show ring; his sire Giant and ne by
Kentucky Giant.
TERMS :-S12OO toinsure.
w. c. Bennett,
mar 20 M. E. Mills.
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Washington, April 22.-The battle
ship Mississippi, with 600 marines on
board and with two aeroplanes and
aviation equipment, left Pensacola,
Fla, for Vera Cruz, according to dis
patch TO the navy department from
the commandant at Key West.
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REBELS IMPRlSONU.S.T TROOPS


Douglas, Ariz., April Pa special
to the Douglas International from
Tombstone says news reached there
that fifteen members of Troop B, of
the Tenth cavalry, are held by Consti-
tutionalist troops Just below the Dor
der near Hereford, Ariz.
The troops, on border patrol. wan
dered across the line by accident.
Troop A, Tenth, left Fort Huachuca
to investigate.
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limited States and wherever elsse ~
NAV be employed for the dement, u
mankind.
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SEASON OF 1914
SEASON OF 1914
THE HIGHLY BRED SALLI0N,
RECORD PA
RUBY WILKES, JR.
Service Fee; SIS To Insure In FOal.

He will stand at Greenwood, Del, on
Saturday, April 18th, and every other
saturday thereafter during the season.
He will stand at Harrington April 18th,
and every other Saturday thereafter dur
ing the season.
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rI,oJorq- "Please, Miss Brown, my
mother was so busy stirring the
boiiing clothes in the washboiler
kat She couldn't get US our break
fast and dress us in time for
school. That's why I'm late
Attn Theodore, you tell
N" ~6nr mother to use Fels-Naptha
Sosn next Monday, and III guar
antee You'll never be late for
school on account of the washing. "
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PEDIGREE OF RUBY WILKES, Jr.


kuBY WILKES. Jr, is a handsome black stall
i6l loaled lsJl - l58 hands high, and weighs
VV pounds. Individually, he is a horse with
slang hnish excellent disposition, good bone and
muscle the best Of feet and legs. good confOrma-
loh carries nice style. and better, sire would be
l4lu 70 hnd than he-his breeding being of the
nlsl popular in the trotting blood lines as will be
~ oy ms tabulated pedigree. He being an own
ppiO.lG q the good and consistent race mare,
5agA SPIDER record 10 IA, and is a grandson of
Wy s'5at ioung Jim (2OO5), who sired such good
5imSS1 nofses as Trevallian. 2OS IA, David B.
IN -. -, ana Dandy jim 2.O93-4. and Al others
Sa, VI mem being standard performers and
80 iiseloIds IN the list, ETC. Mamie Heath
WI s ~ t. the dam of Ruby Wilkes, Jr, and
az, - opluer' Nv - an excellent brood mare
~ possesses wonderful amount of natural speed
r -...s uotted public mile with only a short pre-
- - " IN III 2; and she by Klondine Wilkes,
~ ~ " s ,s great Baron Wilkes (475S), record 49,
pnb =. = U tle zlOli list, including Bumps, 203 4,
Az. iSseh ZU5 and 1872 others in the 2S0 list etc.
Vesth g az record. 27 Z. the dam of Mamie
~ Il ny LinkwoOd Chief (44s1), record, ASA
psehssst. le sire OF such good ones as Linkwood
PM. record Z.l2 I, and Judge Fisher 3 II.
Cher , GOD 2lS a Jack B., 2.19 q. and seven
pITpv' NAT race records of $50 and better.
f1lv ~. Y LINES, Jr., is very rapid and beauti-
ID h 3sl trotter. Although practically untrain-
M sbli .I'n snort preparation, has demonstrated
10y as trotter by taking matinee record
---'4 to cart, and trialed mile in 2.24.
OAarle' P. Shipley, Driver.
VIM. H. MARVEL, Owner.
'V Greenwood, Del.
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mar 20
Williams news., 1914-05-21
YOUNG CHILD GETS PIGS EYE
Operation in Baltimore Hospital the First of It's Kind in United
 States.

Baltimore, Md.-What is believed to be the first operation of it's kind in this country was performed at local hospital when the cornea of a. pigs eye was grafted on the sightless eye of three-months-old boy. It was said that previous operations, in which rab- bits, eyes had been used, were unsuc- cessful, but that experiments with pigs eyes had led scientists to believe that they were more adaptable. Two cases are said to be on record where the grating of human cornea gave sight to totally blind eyes.
 In the operation the pig was chloro- formed, the eyeball taken out and the cornea cut from it. An extraordi- narily fine needle and fine silk were used in sewing the cornea in place. The eye will remain bandaged for about a week.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD DRAG
When Principles Are Thoroughly Un' derstood and lnteIIisentIy Ap-
 piled Work Is Simple.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture.)
 Drags are often constructed of blanks instead of logs. The plank should be strengthened along the mid dle line by a 2x6-inch strip. A trian- gular strip may be used under the lower edge of the blade to give it the proper cutting slope.
 The successful operation of the drag involves two principles, which when thoroughly understood and intelligent ly applied make road working with this implement very simple. The first concerns the length and position of the hitch, while the second deals with the position of the driver on the drag. For ordinary purposes the snatch link or clovis should be fastened far enough toward the blade end of the chain to force the unloaded drag to follow the team at an angle of 45 degrees. This will cause the earth to move along the face of the drag smoothly and will give comparatively light draft to the team, provided the driver rides in the line of draft.
 If small weeds are to be cut or a furrow of earth is to be moved, the doubletree should be attached, rather close to the ditch end of the drag. The drag will now move nearly ditch end foremost, and the driver should stand with one foot on the extreme forward end of the front slab. This will swing the drag back to the prop CT angle and will cause the blade to blow. This hitch requires slow and careful driving in order to prevent the
Williams news., 1914-05-21
HOUSE CAT IS NEARLY BAKED
The Family Pet Slept in Oven of Cook Stove and Is Nearly Burned
 to Death.

Waynesboro, Pa.-M. B. Ayers, Hamilton avenue, Waynesboro, almost cooked a new dish at his home.
 When he retired at night he left the oven door of the kitchen stove open. To get away from the cold the family cat crawled into the oven and there curled itself up for sleep that lasted all through the night.
 When MT. Ayers went downstairs in the morning to stir up the fire he closed the oven door. The cat slept on and made no protest. Then MT. Ayers turned on the drafts and thrust the poker into the bed of coals, and in a short time he had a good fire going.
 He heard the. moving of a cat, but he couldn't see cat, and he fancied the animal might be on the outside. But the cat grew more persistent in it's moving and added tone of an guish to 1t, and then. MT. Ayers be. thought him of the oven. He opened the door and the cat sprang on to him, almost knocking him off his feet.
 The animal was burned terribly. It's feet were badly charred and it's body was almost baked. It is still living and is on the road to recovery.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
ECZEMA ON BACK AND CHEST

Pierson, N. Dakota.-"The eczema started on my scalp. It finally went on to the back of my neck, then on to my back, arms and chest. It broke out in pimples first and then seemed to run together in some places, mak- ing a sore about the size of a dime. At times the itching and burning were so intense that it seemed unbearable. The more I scratched it the worse it became, and there would be slight discharge from it, especially on my scalp, so as to make my hair matted and sticky close to the scalp. The hair was dry, lifeless and thin. My hair was falling so terribly that I had begun to despair of ever finding re- lief. My clothing irritated the erup- tion on my back. The affected parts were almost solid scab.
 q had been bothered with eczema for about year and half. Then I began using the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. used them daily for two months and I was cured" (Signed) Miss Mildred Dennis, Apr. 30, 1913.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world. Sample of each free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ."-Adv.
Williams news., 1914-05-21

ground down to razor-like sharpness. Near the hilt are die-cut Roman let ters "Sabatier Rue, France" and be- heath this an open hand, surrounded by the letters "A Paris" The Ques- tion at once arises: Who put the knife there, and when? The steel is of the finest. Not even it's long inn mersion in the earth has eaten away the surface to any considerable ex- tent. Perhaps some French 'voy- ageur" camped there two hundred years ago, and forgot his knife. More likely some wandering Indian band en- camped there and left the knife that they had bought of the French, paying for it with beaver skins. One can sur mise almost anything. The chances are that the owner left in hurry, for knives like that, even today, are valu- able, and some hundreds of years ago would have been worth it's weight in gold. Certain 1t is that the English settlers did not carry, French knives, and this particular blade dates back beyond the earliest English settle ment.
Williams news., 1914-05-21

burgh club finishing in seventh place 1s95-As pilot of Pittsburgh his club again finished seventh.
 1896-Pittsburgh with Mack still at the helm, finished sixth.
 1S97-1901-Held managerial reins of the Milwaukee team of the Western league.
 1901-Began his duties as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, which this season.
 First Pennant in 1902.
 1902-Gave Philadelphia a cham. pionship, after long wait of 20 years. Of that great team many have gone their various ways, but Eddie Plank and Harry Davis are still with the Mackmen
 1903-Finished second to Boston.
 1904-Dropped to fifth place.
 1905-Won American league title, but lost worlds series to New York. 1906-Finished second to Chicago.
 1907-After terrific struggle with Detroit, Mack's team again finished second.
 190S-Dropped to sixth place.
 1909-His team was in the fray again to the bitter end, being nosed out by old rivals, the Detroit Tigers.
 1910-His team proved the sensa, ton of the country, winning Ameri- can league championship, and beat Chicago Cubs for worlds title.
 1911-Again captured American league pennant and worlds title, beat ing New York in latter event.
 1912-Got away to poor start and slipped back to third place.
 1913-Captured fifth American league and third worlds series title, beating New York Giants in later event.
Williams news., 1914-05-21

Cornelius McGillicuddy, the man the fans never see, recently celebrated his f1fty-frst anniversary.
 In his quiet, retiring way, the Sphinx of the diamond" the recipi- ent of hundreds of messages of con- graduation, observed his fifty-first year on earth at his home, the town he has done SO much for during the last dozen years. His record is one long list of banner achievements, all gained by steady and conscientious work. The Master Mind of Baseball" as he is known around the circuit, is of such high character it is hard to praise him. A look into his past re- veals life fraught with square deals and honorable deeds.
 Connie Mack was born at East Brookfield, Mass, December 23, 1862. He introduced himself into baseball as a catcher for the Meriden, Conn.,, team in 1884. He received his first assignment as manager in 1894, when he took hold of the reins of the Pitts burgh club. His great career took definite form in 1901 when the pres ent manager of the Athletics was giv- en the leadership of the Quaker team. His ability then began to force itself to the front.
 Following Is a brief review of his baseball career:
 His List of Jobs.
 1884-Broke into the game as catch CT for Meriden, Conn.,, team.
 18S5-6-Did backstop duty for Hart ford, Conn.,, team.
 18S6-9-With the Washington club of the National league.
 1890-This year he donned the mitt and chest protector for Buffalo club.
 1891-2-Appeared back of bat.
 1S94-Became manager of the Pitts
Williams news., 1914-05-21
Bench Managers Scarce.

Bench managers will be at pre- mium in the Southern Michigan league this season, the advent of Topsy Hartsel and Ed Smith to the leagues managerial forces increasing the number of playing leaders in the circuit. Hartsel will hold down a regular berth in the Toledo outf1eld, while Smith will take his turn in the box for his South Bend club. Both have number of years of good base ball yet allotted them, although vet erans in point of service. Other play ing managers in the league this sea son are McKernan, Battle Creek; Holmes, Saginaw; Jenkins, Bay City; Wagner, Kalamazoo, and Cristall, Adrian; Meyers of Jackson, Burke ot Flint and Morrissey of Lansing will pilot their clubs from the bench
Williams news., 1914-05-21
EXPENSE OF ROAD BUILDING
Interesting Comparison Compiled by Department of Agriculture Show
 ing Money Spent.

An interesting comparison between the expenditure on public roads in the United States in 1904 and in 1912 has just been compiled by the depart ment of agriculture through its office of public roads, showing the tremen- dous growth that has taken place in the movement for better highways within the last eight years.
 In 1904 the total expenditures on all public roads in the United States was $79,771,617, but in 1912 the expendi- lures for this purpose amounted to $164 ,232,365 The expenditure per mile of public roads in the United States for 1904 was $37.Oz, but the ex- penditures per mile for the year 1912 had doubled, amounting to $7465. IT. expenditure per inhabitant in 1904 was s1.O5, but in 1912 it amounted to $1.78.
 The greatest progress in road build ing has been made in the states which contribute from the state treas uries toward the construction of state aid or trunk-line roads. In 1904 there were 13 states that contributed out of the general fund $2,6O7, 7,OOO, but in 1912 there were 35 states which contributed $43,757,43S. The states having the largest expenditures for state-aid and trunk-line roads in 1912 were as follows: New York, $23,000,- 900; Pennsylvania, $4,000,000; Mary land, $3,370, 900; Connecticut, $3,OOO,- 900.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
216-GAME SCHEDULE

The Pacific league has start ed it's season. There's some ball league. It cut in on March 31, and doesn't quit until Octo- Der sometimes later, and it's schedule includes about two hundred and sixteen games. Many an athlete goes joyously to the coast, lured by the eli mate and a guaranty of salary as large as that he got at home. He gets it, too, for the coast magnate's word is as good as gold-but how that old boy does work for his shekels! When he discovers that he has to go a route of 216 games for the coin he made in 154 games back East, he emits a roar like a peeved lion, but it's all too late. Incidentally, the theory of many major league leaders, that a man will go stale and lose his pepper if he plays beyond the usual schedule, gets something of a knock in California. Many and many a star of the coast league is called to the fast com pany, and if the 216-game stunt ever spoiled any of them for their work the following season it has never been recorded.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
The Plank Drag.

drag from tipping forward. If the blade should blow too deeply, the driv- CT should shift his weight toward the back slab. If straw and weeds clog the blade, they can usually be re- moved if the driver shifts his weight to a point as far as possible from the ditch or blade end.
 Usually two horses are enough to pull drag over an ordinary earth road. When four horses are used they should be hitched to the drag by means of four-horse evener.. The team should be driven with one horse on either side of the right-hand wheel track or rut the full length of the portion to be dragged, and the return made over the other half of the road way. The object of this treatment is to move earth toward the center of the roadway and to raise 1t gradually above the surrounding level While this is being accomplished all mud holes and ruts will be filled, into which traffic will pack the fresh earth
Williams news., 1914-05-21
FIND A VERY CURIOUS KNIFE
Relic of Past Found When Stump of Apple Tree Is Removed From
 Canton, Pa., Garden.

adelphia-When the stump of an apple tree was removed from the garden belonging to E. w. Walborn, near Canton, Pa, directly under the stump and sticking straight down in the ground was found curious knife. The blade, from shaft to point, is II h inches. It is 21a inches wide at the hilt and tapers to needle point. The back of the blade is thick and heavy and the edge has evidently been
Williams news., 1914-05-21
Russell Ford.

handler was looked upon as a star of the first order, but since then he has failed to live up to his reputation. He has really had but one good year in the American. league and on that his fame rests. Chance was not any too well pleased with the showing made by Ford last year and there was a strong possibility that the one-time star was to suffer cut in salary in 1914.
Williams news., 1914-05-21
Banking Concerns Assets Small.

Chicago.-A Canadian nickel, a pen ny, desk, several chairs and a safe containing some bonds of small value were found to be the total assets of the American Banking association, when John W. Worthington, it's presi. dent, was brought before a referee in bankruptcy.