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Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Z Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Nutter spent
Sunday last with friends in Harrington.
Miss Mildred Truitt left this week for
Washington, D. c.. where she will visit
friends.
Miss Bessie Dickerson and George Will
liams, of Smyrna, were Milford visitors
this week.
Mrs. George w. Marshall is visiting in
New York City, as the guest of Mrs. G.
E. Wadsworth.
Mrs. J. G. Dawson and Mrs. Lena
Stayton Reynolds where Philadelphia
visitors this week.
Mrs. Johnston and Miss Booker, of
Germantown, Pa, have been visiting
Miss B. S. Ratcliff.
Miss Sara Anderson has been spend
ing some time in Philadelphia, where she
is the guest of friends.
Mrs. w. H. Sharpless, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Hillman.
DIR. S. Herbert Stayton, of Syracuse,
New York, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. N. S. Stayton.
Misses Ann and Emily Warren, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend as the
guests Of Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
y DR.. S. M. D. Marshall, William M.
Pierce and S. P. Short are among those
attending the automobile show in Phila-
delphia this week. -
DR.. Frederick P. Ruhl was in Whining
ton this week and attended meeting of
the Delaware Veterinary Society, and
also a meeting of the State Board of the
Veterinary Examiners, of which he is
secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Maull, of Lewes,
ARRIVED in Milford on last Monday night,
after a wedding trip to Boston and other
northern points. They will reside in
Lewes, Delaware. Mrs. Maull was Miss
Jennie G.. Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Walls, of Milford
Neck, motored from Philadelphia on
Sunday after having spent two weeks
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.
Leighton. They also attended Billy
Sundays meetings for week.
Mrs. George B. Hynson is one of the
at the ball being given in |
Dover tonight, when the proceeds will
be for the benefit of the Belgians. DR.. |
VIM. Marshall. Jr., and Mrs. A. Donnell |
Marshall also are attending the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Macklin, of |
Brooklyn, N. Y, are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of fine son, George |
7. Macklin, Jr., which was born last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Macklin are we'll
known in Milford, both being former
residents of this town.
Those who attended Pomona Grange
at FELTON, last Thursday were Charles
Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rosa, Miss
Ida Rosa, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Balsley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Lohand, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Short and Mrs. Luther Cubbage.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Thomas
Reed pair of lusty and fine boys arrived
n the morning of Tuesday, January
9th, 1915, and the mother and boys are
loing fine. Mr.. Reed is the cashier of
he Milford Trust Company, and this
addition makes three boys for their home.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
new CENTURY CLUB.

The Milford New Century Club held
its regular monthly business meeting on
Monday afternoon. After the reading
of the report from the board of direc-
tors the approaching birthday anniver-
sary" was discussed. Mrs. J. G. Sharpe
volunteered to act as chairman of hos
pitality for the luncheon to be given on
Saturday, February 18th. A "box so
cial'' will be given on February 1st by
the members of the club. Each mem
Der is expected to bring light lunch
in a box, also to purchase box when
they are auctioned off. The last part
of the afternoon was in the hands of
the hospitality committee who served
creamed oysters on crackers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
A HAPPY SURPRISE.

At the close of the lesson period at
the Presbyterian Sunday School last
Sunday the chorister, Charles J. Holz-
mueller, was presented with beautiful
silver service. 1t was the gift of the
officers, teachers and scholars of the
Sunday School, in recognition of his con-
tinuous service as teacher and chorister
of the school for a quarter of a century,
and also in honor of the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Holzmueller. 1t came as a complete
surprise to them both and at the close
OF the school they were showered with
congratulations.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
NEGRO SHOOTS ANOTHER NEGRO.

Last Sunday about noon Sherman Van,
colored, was shot by Sylvester Holland,
also colored, at the latter's home at the
corner of West Street and West Third
Street. 1t is said that Van went to the
Holland home and started trouble.
threathing to harm Holland. Some time
later, it is said that the same thing oc-
Cured. 1t was then that Van was shot
in the legs with shot gun. Holland
recently returned from the south where
he has been at work because of sick
ness. He was held under bail for court
on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
MAKING RED CROSS BANDAGES.

On Thursday afternoon, January 7th,
a jolly party met at the home of Mrs.
George w. Marshall and rolled 1877
bandages, using the bolt of muslin Mrs.
Charles G. Prettyman had given. Those
present were Mrs. S. John Abbott, Mrs.
George B. Hynson, Mrs. Jessie c..
Daughton, Miss Bessie Ratcliff, Miss
Fannie Holmes, Mrs. John S. Pretty
man, Mrs. Edgar Varney, Mrs. John G.
Sharpe. Mrs. Mary o. Caulk, Mrs. A.
Donnell Marshall, Mrs. George w. Mar
shall and Mrs. Harry Southland of Lin
coin. Another bolt of muslin has been
ordered and when that has been made
the box will be shipped to New York
to the National Red Cross to be sent
where they think best.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
SURPRISE PARTY

Rev. Bell, pastor of the Bethel A. M.
E. Church of Milford, was given sur
prise party on Wednesday evening of
last week by the members of his con-
gregation. He was much surprise upon
returning home from the regular prayer
meeting to find a large number of his
friends gathered at his home, and the
table filled with the delicacies of the
season. Short addresses were made bv
the guests to which the pastor respond
ed in pleasing manner.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
DEATH FROM HEART TROUBLE.

Coroner Donovan of Kent County had
his first case last Thursday at Harring-
ton, DEL, when Charles Baker died sud-
dedly from an organica heart trouble.
Mr.. Baker was about 80 years old, and
he was found dead in the stable in the
rear of his home by his wife about ten
o'clock in the morning. The Coroner's
Jury found verdict in accordance with
the physicians testimony and the evi-
dence. A widow and two daughters
survive Mr.. Baker.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
A BIBLE SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

An institute will be held for Sunday
School workers in the Baptist Church,
Milford, on the End and 3rd of February.
DR.. E. M. Stephenson, a Sunday School
expert OF Philadelphia, will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Miss Edna Barker, State
of the Sunday School Associ-
alton, will be glad to give any informa-
tion relative to the program.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
DONATIONS TO HOSPITAL

During the past few days too dona-
tions have been made to the Milford
Emergency Hospital, both of which were
acceptable to the committee and trus-
tees. Miss Annie P. Beswick gave ten
dollars to the hospital to purchase any
piece of furniture most needed. Mrs.
Annie P. Williams also gave ten dollars
to be used in the same way. During
the past week another room in the hos
pital has been equipped.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CLASS

At the regular meeting of the Fellow
ship Bible Glass on last Friday evening
the following officers were elected.
President, Mrs. Reid Vice President,
Mrs. William Draper Secretary, Mrs.
w. Bethuell Mills Treasurer, Miss
Lydia Abbott. After the business was
transacted Mrs. Reid served ice cream
and cake, and the meeting proved to be
an enjoyable one.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
MANY ARRESTS FOR USING 1914 TAGS

In all parts of Delaware arrests were
made of people who failed to have the
1915 license tags on their automobiles
after December 31st. The fines and
costs were from $40 to SIS in each case,
and it has been ruled by the courts that
an application is no excuse for failure
to have the tags affixed.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
CHURCH NEWS.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT receive
notices for this column after Wednesday noon of
each week. If you cannot get them to US before
that date do not bring or send them later If they
are sent they will be destroyed and not used This
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
REAL ESTATE SALES.

William S. Shockley has purchased
from Hiram Isaacs the residence on East
Front Street adjoining his residence, at
private figures.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
OBITUARY.
SMITH.

SMITH.
Thomas F. Smith died at his home at
Wyoming. January 3rd, 1915, aged 81
wears. Deceased was we'll known in his
community. A wife survives him.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
MARRIED.
TRuITT HAYMON.

Miss Edith Haymon, of Farming gton,
and John N. Truitt, of Milford, were
married at the home of the brides sis
ter in Harrington on Thursday evening,
December 31st, 1914, by the Rev. V. P.
Northrup. They will reside in Milford.
REYNOLDS-LOFLAND
Miss Nettie M. Lohand, of Houston,
Delaware, and William H. Reynolds
were quietly married at the Methodist
Protestant Parsonage on Thursnay, jan
uary 7th, 1915, at 10. Bop. m. The pastor
Rev. L. A. Bennett, performed the
ceremony. ---as
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
RAGoR-ELLIoTT.

Miss Rae Elliott, of near Milford, and
DR.. Samuel Ragor, of Ruffsdale, Pa,
were quietly married on January 9th,
1915, at 1915 Oxford Street, Philadelphia,
by Rev. hartman, DR.. and Mrs. Ragor
will reside at the st. James, in Phila-
delphia, where DR.. Ragor will practice.
LoFLAND-W WILSON.
Announcement comes from Hope,
North Dakota, of the wedding of Miss
Winona Florence Wilson, niece of Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. Wilson of that city, to
Mark Lyttleton Lofand, of the same
place. The affair was an elaborate church
wedding, followed by a reception and
wedding dinner, for both the young peo-
pie are well known and popular. The
family of the groom formerly lived in
Delaware.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
TOWN Captured
after 10 DAYS
French Forces Wrest Ablaln
St. Nazaire from the
Germans.
7 MONTHS LONG
Woods of lie Pretre Iaken-Foe
Blasted from Dug-outs-Aero-
plane Burns in Air.

I.on5op. Nav a9-The French have cap
,,red Ablain St. Nazaire, the village for
which they have been fighting from
house to house for the past ten days.
The official French report from Paris to-
night SAWS. We are now master OF the
entire village The battle was hard
fought We annihilated or put to night
three German companies.
North of Arras also the French have
made further progress and street hSht-
ing of the character which finally has re-
suited in the French mastery or the Ger
mans at Ablain is proceeding vigorously
at Neuville-St. Vast.
The German report states that the
French attacks at Aneres, where yester-
day the French claimed further progress,
were repulsed. a number of French pris-
oners remaining in the hands of the
Eaiscrs forces. Claims are made by
Berlin that French attacks also Were re-
PULSED at the eastern edge of the Ablain
wood. in the nghting south of Souchez.
and also to the southeast of Melville. In
lie Pretre woods also. according to the
Berlin statement. the German fire broke
put under way.
SacceaA After seven Months.
An Official review of the operations
which resulted in the French capture of
the woods Of lie Pretre says:
Complete success has been obtained
after seven months of continuous fight
ing. The fnal phase Of the fighting neces-
STATED the destruction of the German
subterranean forts by artillery. the po-
sition then being seized at the bayonet
point by young soldiers. Of the 1915 class.
who charged. the German works with
magnificent DASH
Details Of the battle at Ablain show
1t to have been one of the most ter
rife yet waEed on the Arras-La Bassee
section of the western front.
The final hours of the fighting tell a
story OF an overwhelming fo1ce slowly
beating down an army OF stubborn de-
tenders and finally crushing them or
driving them In rout from their strong
holds. -.
The last effort Of the Germans was
made during the might. xhen they d.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

bly, at noon: oration by Thomas L. Jones
music by Epworth League choir; salute
by First Separate Battalion. d. c. Ma
tiOnal Guard.
Holy Rood and Oak Hill Cemeteries-As-
semhly at o'clock addresses by Rev.
Paul r. Hickok and Bradford Knapp:
music by Industrial Home Band.
Mount Olivet Cematery-Assembly at 3
p. m: GRAFTON by William H. De Lacy:
address by n. V. Speelman. past COM
manlierin-chief. Sons of Veterans: sa-
lutte ley detachment United States Army.
Services in st. EliZabeths Cemetery
win be held at o'clock this afternoon.
There will be band music. address of well
come by DIR. William A. White, superin-
tendent Of St Elizabeth's Hospital, and
orations by II. c. Wilson, department
commander Spanish War Veterans and
Past Dcpastment Commander B. T. En-
triken. G. A. r.
Graves in all the grounds will receive
especial decorative attentions from the
G. a. r. veterans Assisting will be the
Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters of Vet
Grams. Ladies Of the G. A. r., Legion of
Loyal Women. Sons of Veterans, Span
ish-American War Veterans. and Army
and Navy Union
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

Palmer. pastor of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church: music by
the Soldiers Home Band assembly
sounded at 9:45 a. m.
Congressional Cemetery. under the di-
rection of Junior Vice Department Com
mander Stanton Naturalization by
Rev Francis NJ. Mccoy: music by band
reveille and assembly at 10 a. m.
Battle Ground National Cemetery,
Brightwood. under direction of Capt.
Newton NJ. Brooks, past department
commander. 6. 4. r. chairman. and
George Francis Williams. representing
Brightwood Citizens Association. vice
chairman-Assembly at 2:l5 y. M: ora
ton by l.. S. Urea surer John Burke:
music by Soldiers Home Band: intro
ductory address by George Francis Will
Jams.
Rev. X. II. Reid-l to speak.
Glenwood Prospect Hill. and st.
Mary,s cemeteries, under direction of
J. L. Lan.ham. commander George II.
Thomas Camp. Sons of Neterans-As-
sembly in Glenwood Chapel at 10 a. m. !:
Grafton by Rev. Richard r. Riedel.
Harmony Cemetery. under auspices Of
Frederick Douglass Post No. 21-Assem-
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
District Courts

The question of whether the Mann
white slave act applies to cases which
constitute mere immortality or
whether it covers only cases in which
commercial gain or coercton are in
volyed will be settled by the United
States Supreme Court. il the petition
for review by that court Of the famous
Caminetti case is granted
The petition. in which the above
question is set forth. has been made
by former Senator Joseph Bailey. The
conviction of Camineth and Maury L.
Diggs followed a sensational trial. Eff
forts to appeal were fruitless. Can't
netti is a son of A. Caminetti. commits
sioner of immigration. 1t is expected
that a similar petition for review will
be filed by Diggs.
The rule issued by Justice Mccoy
against the Washington Development
Company and Hugh J. Phillips to show
cause why Mrs. Ellen G. White, who
conducts a dining-room in connection
with the George Washington Inn.
should not have a receiver appointed,
has been dismissed by the court. Mrs
White also asked an injunction, which
also has been denied.
The Juvenile Court has no power to
remove child from the custody OF
the Board of Childrens' Guardians be-
fore the expiration of the term of com.
snitment, the District Court or Appeals
has ruled. The opinion came in the
case Of George Roat. fourteen. who was
committed In August to remain during
his minority. The order was revoked
In February And the board protested. !.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

rected a strong counter-attack against
the French trenches dug across the mid
die of the village.
Aero Burns in Air.
This attack betrayed the weakness
OF the Teutons. for it failed almost as
soon as it was begun. the Germans fall
ing back to their starting point. their
first line of trenches.
With the Germans retiring. the
French commander ordered an imme-
date attack. Advancing in an impe
tuous wave, the French swarmed the
intervening houses and then reached
the German first line trenches. digging
the invaders out with bayonet and
hand grenades. The Germans contest
ed the advance with determination.
fighting like madmen, but the French
would not longer be denied the prize
for which they had been fighting for
nearly fortnight. and swept on. over
whelming in a gallant charge the Ger
mans and taking. finally. the last house
on the edge of the town.
Berlin states that German airmen
bombarded the Notifications of the
towns OF Gravelines. Dunkrk, and
Fismes. as well as the aerodrome at
St. Omer. Paris reports that q Ger
man aeroplane was brought down at
Thiouscourt. near Lassigny. and caught
fire as it fell.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

will be DR.. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.
Minister from Cuba: G. H. Oden Lake,
national comma nder, Army and Navy
Union. and Mai. &. +. Cramer, COM
mander-n-chief of the order. Mgr. Will
lam 7. Russell will deliver the benedic
ton.
Dedicatory Program.
The dedicatory numbers include: Dress
ing ship, Master Jonathan Daniels and
Frank Daniels. sons of the Secretary Of
the Navy: signal flags spelling Maine"
and ''l9l5:'' manning and rigging. by
fifty seamen from the United States
navy; music by the Marine Band; a
prayer, by Rev. Randolph II. Mckim;
representa- ton of Havana. Cuba. Army
and Navy and D. 4. r. chapters. by
Rear Admiral Baird. and a salute by
battery of field artillery Guests Of honor
will be Mrs. Worth Bagley. mother and
Mrs. Josephus Daniels. sister of Ensign
Worth Bagley. the first American killed
IN the Spanish war.
Ceremonies at other cemeteries in the
District will be as follows:
National Cemetery. l.. 8. Soldiers
Home. under the direction of Arthur
Hendricks past department comma nder,
G. A. R.-Oration by Rev. John c.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
GLEN echo READY
FOR Big HOLIDAY
Park Will Be Center for Pleasure
Seekers Today and Tomorrow.
Shows Motion Films Free.

While the unexpected appearance OF
near-winter yesterday and last night
kept away many who otherwise would
have taken "a trip to Glen Echo Park,
there were hundreds of others who re-
fused to let weather conditions interfere
with their plans. and as result the first
of the three-day celebration of Memorial
Day found goodly number OF real
park fans" on hanc. Glen Echo is
pleasantly situated high up over the Po-
tomaC. and is the Capitals, leading
amusement resort and the only place of
its kind of easy access to the city.
In expectation that hundreds will take
advantage u the holiday tomorrow to
spend day in the woods. spec al pro-
visions have been made for picni, parties
in the groves. and every effort has been
made to add to their convenience.
All OF Washington is invited to the
Memorial Day celebration. Just far
enough away from the city to make the
trip out one of the real pleasures of the
visit, with a car service that enables one
to come and go at will. the ride up to
Glen Echo along the historic banks of
the Potomac is the most delightful the
Capital affords. Most of the trip gives
vfstas OF historic grounds that serve as
"A reminder of what Memorial Day means.
As the special attraction today there
will be four popular concerts by the
Soldiers Home Band and tomorrow the
real observance Of the national holiday
is scheduled. One feature tomorrow that
In sure to meet with the full approval of
the devotees Of the modern dances will
be the continuous dancing in the big
pavilion, where Charles o. Mills Orches-
ira will play from until midnight.
In the evenings there are the free mo-
ton pictures furnished by the General
Film Company and in addition tomorrow
night and Thursday the Hearst-Selig
news pictures will be shown just as they
are at the big downtown picture houses.
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30
GENERAL ROOFING co.'s
CAMPAIGN SHOWS THE
POWER OF ADVERTISING

More and more. advertising is coming
into the recognition that it rightly de-
serves in the economy of business. More
and more, it Is being taken out of the
class of mysteries-of intangible forces
that are more or less erratic in their
effects. and is being put on a scientific
basis. where it is determined exactly what
its capabilities are.
Time was when advertising was deem
ed a good method OF expanding surplus
cash Today ii is just as important a
factor IN business successful fact a more
important rector I'm many lines-than the
factories on the producing end
Advertising today is a dependable bust
ness force that can be counted upon to
produce definite effects
A striking instance of the power of
advertising is shown yin the statement
recently made by Gkorse NJ Brown,
president Of the General Roofing Com
pany. This firm has spent close on to
S75O.c0o in promoting and ADVERTISING
'Certain-teed' roofing. While the roof
ing industry as whole fell of in 1911
the general roofing business showed a
very substantial increase. Just after the
outbreak of the European war this COM
paIy put SiJV.o0V III II TemaThaOle aQver-
Using campaign The result was that
while the nonadvertising manufacturers
were feeling depression. the General
opened up 1915 with an increase of 10 Der
cent for the first two months Not one
of the 1900 employees has been laid of
since the campaign started.
Mr. Brown says. THE manufacturer
the General for instance-says tn him
self, II can reduce my manufacturing
cost greatly by producing in larger guam
tities-but how do l dare produce in
larger quantities when there is no mar
ket ready to take this larger volume of
production of my hands? l must find
or make broader market to take this
increased production. How? BY adver-
Using"
so he puts out a strong advertising
campaign-widening his selling radius.
finding a broader market already wait
ing for his goods and creating demand
among consumers not yet ready This
increased market not only greatly re-
duces his COST Of selling his goods, but
enables him to operate his mills to full
capacity. greatly reducing his manufac-
turing cost
Thus he il able to put q lower selling
price to the consumer on his goods. CIV
ing himself and his jobbers and dealers
the same percentage Of profit per unit
sold as formerly-and q much sreater
volume Of profit manufacturer. johber
and dealer) on account Of the greatly in
creased business done. And tho con-
sumner gets more for his money than he
has ever been able to get before.
The General Roofing Company has built
a substantial. growing business bySusing
advertising. II offers but one nlustra-
,jon of many which show that advertis-
ing IL q powerful business force. which.
when properly directed. ID capable Of DE-
terminine the difference between success'
and failure N business,
The Washington herald., 1915-05-30

sett. c. w. Thompson. Hon. Arthur
Thompson. c. 7. Thompson. Santiago
Peres Triana. IT,. Samuel Untermye.,
Frank A. vanderlip. Leroy T. Vernon.
Senior " villamil. Don Augusta Villa
neuva. EaG. Walker. Charles W.. War
den, Jydson c. wellivcr. William Wal
lace White. W. r. wilford., H. Parker
willis. James L wilmeth. Robert w.
wooley. Francisco J. Yanes. and
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