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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-12
THIS IS EVENING
OF TWO BIG GAMES
MAIN EVENT WILL BE BETWEEN
RENO AND ToNoPAH HIGH
SCHOOL GIRLS

The Reno high school girls arrived
this morning preparatory to their
game this evening with the Tonopah
girls. The Reno girls will not elaye
until Sunday morning, as they intend
to remain over for the Juniors an
nual banquet, which will be held on
Saturday evening, the 18th. Reno and
Tonopah viii line up as follows;
Reno. Tonopah.
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rEMPsRe suRE REPORT

Highest temperu IRE yesterday. 30:
a year ago. As.
Lowest temperstur, ,ast night, 90
a year ago. 20.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-12

In the preliminary game, which
will start promptly at s o'clock, the
team from Millers will line up
against Tonopah as follows:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-12
Classified Ads

FOR RENT-Eleven furnished rooms
on Main street See Sollender.
Febl2tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-12

ED WHEECE sells Rock Springs
and Hiawatha coal, lumber and
building material. Phone 462.
AdyJ29-F2S
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-12

FOR SALE tTen-stamp mill complete.
1850 pound stamps. plates. battery
and ore bins, timbers, no power.
Address Frank Everett. Lnning,
New. 257F2tf
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
LINCOLN CITY.

John Lank Prettyman. son of Rev.
John w. Prettyman formerly of Lincoln,
was married to Miss Helen Evelyn May
in the NJ E. Church at Tilghman, Md. i.
on Friday, April End. 1915, at T. 30 p. m.
Mr.. Prettyman and his bride met while
teaching school, he being principal and
she vice principal of Tilghman High
School. The wedding march was played
by Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald of Lincoln, a
sister of the groom. The newly married
couple received a number of fine gifts.
They will reside at Royal Oak where
Mr.. Prettyman is pastor of the M. E.
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Showell Abbott and
children, of Philadelphia, spent Tuesday
with James Abbott and wife.
Miss Elizabeth Martin, of Farming
ton, spent Sunday with Miss Susie Dom
ovan.
Mrs. A. B. Donovan was the guest of
her brother, j. Abbott, near Wyoming,
on Sunday.
Robert Mason, of Frederick, is visit
ing Ebe Savage.
Miss Ethel Beardsley, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kate
Beardsley.
JOnn BUTTS was OONeT NiSllOE Ou
Sunday.
Miss Cora Evans. of Milford, spent
the week end with Miss Myrtle Boards
ley.
E. F. Burris has this week purchased
of Capt. Vinyard a new Ford runabout.
The school term of No. School ex
pired on Friday. April 9th. The teacher
and pupils were rendered picnic which
included ice cream and cake, presented
by VIM. Benson and wife.
Robert Shockley is spending the week
with his mother, Mrs. G. Warrington.
Howard Argo, of Brosdkiln, spent the
week end with Geo. Warrington.
After spending five weeks in Philadel-
Dhia, Chas. Kohlenberg and wife have
returned home.
Chas. Clendaniel and family spent
Sunday with Chas. Kohlenberg.
The terrific wind on Sunday blew
tree measuring 81 feet in length and rs
nch stump over two fences, a distance
If 220 feet, from the farm of George
Warrington.
Edna Parker, daughter of William
Parker, died April 9Th, 1915, of tuber
,uosis. Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Slaughter Meek by Rev. Joynes. E. G.
Reed undertaken
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
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Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16

large chain of canning factories in lower
Delaware has purchased the Calhoun
Jones factory at Georgetown and will
turn it into fruit juice factory.
Because there was not a quorum at
the annual congregational meeting of
st. PauPs Episcopal Church in George
town no new vestry was elected for the
year, as the present one will remain in
office.
While driving last week, the fine team
of horses belonging to Judge H. c..
Conrad, became frightened and one of
the span, was badly injured.
Prof. C. A. Short, of Delaware Col
lege, spoke at Millsboro on road improve
ment, to a large audience, Monday
evening.
The Senior Glass of Georgetown High
School has secured the Delaware College
Orchestra for a concert, Wednesday
evening for the benefit of their trip to
Washington, d. c.
Miss Bertha M. Noble, former Days
boro school teacher, but now of Blair
Hall, N. j., gave recital at DagsborO
Monday evening.
Coolspring Grange No. "A, met at the
home of W. D. Wilson, Monday night,
and arranged to occupy their new hall
now completed at Coolspring.
George w. Vickers has resigned the
captaincy of the Bethany Beach Life
Saving Station to retire to his home in
Georgetown. His place is taken by Capt.
George Hickman of the Indian River
Station, while Capt. Frank Quillen has
taken the post at Indian River.
Harry H. Vickers of Georgetown left
for Florida on Monday at the advice of
his physician.
DR.. John Messick of Georgetown has
been elected Grand Representative from
Delaware United Workmen.
A session of the Superior Court of
Delaware opened in Georgetown Tues
dav with So cases listed for trial.
The Christian Endeavor Ssciety Of the
Georgetown M. P. Church is arranging
to give a play, ''The Sweet Family,
within few weeks.
Assistant Postmaster Harry L. Swain
of GEORGETOWN has awarded the contract
for the erection of residence adjoining
the home of his father on King Street.
The home of Prof. ]. R. Wenz, prin-
cipal of Selbyville Schools, was badly
damaged by fire at Blackwater.
While at work at the home OF jacob
Sharp at Georgetown Mrs. George Pet
tyiohn fell and broke her right arm.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
HOUSTON
The wind one morning sprang up from
sleep.

THE wind one morning sprang up from
sleep,
Now for frolic; now for a leap"
1t happened on last Sunday afternoon
however, with us that the wind capered
about in an unusual manner; doing con.
siderable damage in the town and vicin-
ity. The saw mill of Armour Bros was
almost completely demolished. Several
trees were broken and uprooted at E. N.
Wells place. Several ricks of fodder
were blown about town, and chicken
coops tossed around like feathers. A
carriage was blown thirty yards from the
rear of Howard Clifton's barn aud the
shafts torn off. A house also turned
.somersaults. A corner of the back porch
on Mrs Sarah Dickerson's place was
torn out. At John Anderson's place,
several outbuildings were blown down
his carriage being smashed to pieces as
the demolished building fell on it. At
Herman Marvel's dishes were blown from
the table, a new carriage house leveled
to the ground and fences blown away.
0ENEAd al NetA ldlEES WEAG ONEI DGu MllllG
the occupants were returning from
church, and Mrs. William Case sustained
a broken wrist. A window, both upper
and lower sash, was blown completely
out of Fred Hayes home. A pike six
inches long was dropped on the roof of
Fora Tatman's house near Williamsville.
The doors ofZ. johnson S garage, though
locked and hung with the strongest
hinges, were quickly torn away. and so
it goes. These are only a few of the
people the storm damaged, for the wind
his mighty power to all, and
we are thankful for no loss of lives.
Ralph Jump spent the weekend in
Maryland.
Mrs. Howard Thistlewood was rem
dered i'll by the storm, but is much i'm
proved at this writing.
]. c. Wharton is on the sick-list
James Sharp and family were the guests
of friends here on Sunday.
Little Miss Elizabeth Lofand was the
guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Burris,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Marvel and fam
ily spent Sunday out of town.
Mrs. George L. Harrington, Jr., was a
town visitor this week.
The annual town election took place
in the public school building, March
oath. The following town commission
ers were reelected for two years Sam
mel Townsend, Golan Armour and ]. c.
Wharton According to law the town
board was reorganized on the same date |
as election : President,R R. Graham; Treas
lrer, ]. c. Wharton; Secretary, w. H. |
lump; Street Commissioner, Ernest Simp- |
son; Alderman, ]. L Gray; Tax Collec- |
tor, VIM. Coulbourn. After the books |
we're balanced, the treasury showed a |
surplus of over $4,000
Mr.. Simpson is already directing work |
IN the main street, placing curbing and
several carloads of cinders.
The Parent Teacher Association will /
meet at the school house this Friday af-
ernoon at a quarter to three. Several /
important topics will be brought before
he meeting, as this will probably be the 1
asst a the meetings during this school
-ear. A good attendanceis desired. The
Meeting will be in charge of the vice
Mrs. E. N. Wells.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
ADAMSVILLE.

The windstorm last Sunday evening
uprooted many trees and blew ia a
number of windows. In the town OF
Adamsville one of the buildings on the
duck farm" collapsed and many of the
ducks were killed.
The public school at Adamsville was
visited last Tuesday evening by Super
intendent of Schools James +. Carroll
and Mr.. and Mrs NJ. o. Pence, where
a series of stereoptican pictures and a
lecture on growing corn and vegetables
were the attraction for the evening for
the Corn and Vegetable Clubs. Two.
boys from the Adamsville public school
have joined the Corn Club Contest.
The house owned by G. w. Wilson
has been rented by Mr.. Neuneman.
whose residence was destroyed by FIRE
recently. It is convenient to his farm
and it was fortunate he could get it.
Fish have been plentiful in our mar
ket; even shad are selling at reasonable
prices.
Ernest Neuneman is recovering from
an illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Oliver and their
daughter have been guests of Mrs.
divers aunt, Mrs. G. W. Wilson.
Miss Susie Donovan has been visiting
her parents near Milford.
Thomas Green is very i'll at this time
Estelle Reynolds passed the week end
with Miss Marguerite Carroll.
Mrs. Hester Noble is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. W. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
GEORGETOWN.

William Tyndall's horse became un-
manageable and threw Mr.. Tyndall out
of the carriage while on his way tc
church, breaking two of his ribs.
A corn show was held at Hickory Hill
school near Georgetown under the direc-
ton of the teacher L. c. Mumford and
county agricultural agent, W. c. Pelton,
of Georgetown.
A special session of the Orphans Court
was held in Georgetown Friday and the
accounts of the large Marvel estate
passed.
A barn and stack of fodder on the
farm of Otha Pepper near Georgetown
was destroyed by fire of unknown origin
Saturday.
For the first time in the history of the
town, merchants in Georgetown closed
all their stores, Friday afternoon from
twelve O'Clock to six in respect of Good
Friday.
The chimney at the home of Lemuel
Swain in Georgetown. caught fire last
week.and it was partly torn down before
the flames could be controlled.
Nanticoke Tribe of Red Men of George
town has elected Harry G. NAPLES,
Sachem Hugh D. Smith, Senior Saga
more and Walter Roach, Junior Saga
more.
Stepping on a carpet tack has caused
blood poison for W. B Downes a George
town dry goods merchant.
Grand officers installed the newly cleo
ted officers of Union Lodge of Odd Eel
lows in Georgetown Tuesday evening.
At the Indian River large numbers of
roalr Gch ora hafnor aor1rrhf orH ara hn-
ng bought by shippers at Millsboro.
A valuable horse owned by Capt:
Theodore Burton, of Millsboro, died
Thursday from tetenus.
The next annual State Corn Show will
be held at Seaford in November, because
a petition with the names of over 100
citizens has been presented to the Della
wore Corn Association.
lgnatz Schotz, of Newark, N. j., has
purchashd "a acre farm near George
town. The purchase was made through
H. C. Stewart.
The ladies of the Georgetown New
Century Club cleared over $50 from the
play which was given by them at George
town last week.
u. J. Layton, a prominent George
town lawyer, and recently the attorney
Ier the Legislature, is seriously i'll at his
home with pneumonia.
The highways are almost impossible
at present with most of the road super
vlsors in Sussex County scraping and
plowing the roads. Y
While attempting to jump on NOV
ing train, Ollie A. Parker. of George |
town, had his knee cap dislocated.
Thieves broke into the hardware store
St W. G. White & Co. at Georgetown,
y saturday night but did not get anything
Former Attorney General and Mrs.
robert c. White, of Georgetown, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Mary Clark White to
herbert R. Tunnel, of Butte, Montana. /
Inc date for the wedding has not been
announced.
Frank L. Hudson, of Georgetown, has
Deea appointed census taker of factor
,es Ior the United States and has gone
y ~ f5liadelphia to report for duty in
Vol. John C. Townsend who owns
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
BOWERS.

It is with pleasure I am able once
more to be 'on the job" and notify the
patrons of this most newsy paper of the
happenings at Old Bowers.
Among the visitors who were with us
the past week was Miss Edna Brice, of
Philadelphia. She is spending several
days at the Johnson Hotel.
Richard Belts, of Fork Landing,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the John
son Hotel.
Mr., and Mrs Reese, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Book Harrington, of Harrington,
spent Sunday as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. S. Davidson.
Harold Davenport, of Milford. spent
Sunday in his old home town, enjoying
the luxuries of this most famous sea
shore resort.
Mr.. and Mrs Enoch Jacobs, of FELTON,,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Tribett
Miss Mabel Farrow, of Milford, has
been enjoying the hospitalities of rel
atives and friends here for the past few
days.
Harry Young, of Philadelphia, is
spending a short sojourn with his par
ents here in town.
Thos. Purnell of Georgetown, Charles
Deputy of Glendale, Miss Cora Shepard
of Philadelphia, and Miss French of
Milford Neck were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Purnell of South
Bowers.
Mrs. T. D. Hubbard and Mrs. Alex
Minner spent the past Sunday with
in Kirkwood.
Miss Mamie Flach is on an extended
-.seek F~ea,r1e -, -.
Capt. and Mrs. c. Spayds spent the
past Sunday with friends in Milford.
Thos. Vincent, of near town. who
had slight stroke of paralysis, is very
much improved at this writing.
Capt. Samuel Short, who resides in
his cottage along the river front, is
Ill at this time with pneumonia,
and there is slight hope for his recovery
at his age.
Rev E. Jones, who owned the cottage
Norwood" on the river front, had it
moved the past week to the bay front.
Thos. Nelson, of Wyoming, bossed the
job, and made good one.
Enos R. Williams, who owns the
bakery in town. will open up for business
this week with a first class man to do
the baking. He is desirous of securing
a frst-classs chauffeur to operate his
delivery, as he intends to do
business this year within a radius of
twenty miles. Dover and Frederica
bakeries had better sit up and take
notice.
Bud Ignore, one of the hustling cit
zens of our town, has purchased an auto
truck, with which he claims he can do
better than fifty miles an hour. Bud is
also claiming that he'll deliver fresh
Delaware trout to his customers this
season while they flop.
J. A. Wilcutts, who has been in bed
with pneumonia for the past six weeks,
was out Tuesday for the first time.
Among the latest arrivals in town by
The stork route was a fine daughter to
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Lester Short
On last Sunday. Maybe Match
doesn't think he is some Papa"
Last Monday was the banner catch of
shad at this place, "a few more than eleven
hundred being caught. Most of them
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
BLANCHARD's STATION.

The windstorm of Sunday last was
accompanied by hail and considerable
rainfall. The damage done was prin-
cipally to small outbuildings and trees.
There has been much visiting among
the people.
Miss Edith Adams has been visiting
her aunt and uncle, John Williamson
and wife.
Richard Beebe has been a guest OF
Miss Bertha Dickerson, and Alta Dick
erson was also her guest at the same
time.
Lena and Belle Prettyman have been
visiting in Milford. nv,
Miss Agnes Gibson has gone to VIII
r,,inotonI where she has position.
Clarence Collins has gone to New
Haven, Conn, where lie has secured
Mrs. John Donovan is quite i'll with
the grip.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
MILFORD NECK

The Ladies Aid" of Milford Neck
will meet with Mrs. VIM. H. Bennett
on Friday evening, April 23rd.
Mrs. Annie Thompson. who suffered
a stroke of paralysis on Easter Sunday,
is improving at this writing. Mrs E. j.
Ingram, of Lewes, is at her bedside.
Miss Cora Shepard. of Philadelphia,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. c. P.
French.
Derrickson Meredith has recovered
from a serious illness.
j. Raymond Bennett has purchased
an automobile and will build garage.
William E Maloney, who has been
very sick from la grippe, is improving
slowly.
Fred Sharp, Ponder Thomas and Sam
uel Morgan are all confined to the house
with la grippe.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16

were shipped to Philadelphia by the
Steamer Frederica. There is quite a
spirited rivalry between our fish brokers
this season, and frcm what the writer
can learn there is one in particular who
said money was no object with him, as
he expected to get his. So, boys, YOU
had better come loaded. St. Paul.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16

THE ORDER OF OWLS is ten years
old and has over $500 Nests, with mem-
bershiP of over 400, coo in the United
States, Canada, Alaska, Cuba, Mexico,
Porto Rico, Philippines, Sandwich Is
lands, New Zealand, Australia and South
Africa. The Order of Owls is made up
of the
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16

The organizer has a contract with the Oldest,
best and most prompt underwriting company in
the United States to underwrite the S25000 death
benefit of our local Nests and every charter men1-
ber is placed in full benefit Immediately: Show
us another organization that do this for you
Ten years ago this order organized To-day
it has more than 2.S0O Nests, with a membership
Of over 10000. There is a ReasonP
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
OUR MOTTO IS ::

There's so much bad iu the best of MS
And so much good in the worst of us.
It hardly behooves any of us
To speak i'll of the rest of us"
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16
J0LLIEST AND BEST FELLOWS
ON EARTH

each striving to help his brother mem-
bers to receive their full allotment of
the sunshine of life. It has become a
great society of men who love to laugh
and enjoy life as it flies; who help the
sick and needy, bury the dead. brighten
dark moments and light up gloomy
places. They do good. speak kindly,
shake hands warmly and respect the
honor of their women If you are not
one of them, Join now. Don't wait until
tomorrow.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-16

Are you prepared to go through life lonesome
and alone? The best way to have friend is to
be one.
The Order Of Owls is a moral agent The in
fuence it exerts is most beneficial. Nothing base
it is founded and the teachings which il promul-
gates cannot be otherwise than elevating and
Helpful to its members.
No fraternal order in existence possesses more
beautiful enobling ritualistic ceremony No
man can take its vows and listen 10 its instruc-
tons without becoming a better citizen more
devoted husband more affectionate parent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-12
BATTLESHIP IOWA RENEWED.
Is Being Reftted After General
Oyerhauling at Shipyard.

The old battleship Iowa, once vir-
tually relegated to the scrap heap. is
being refitted with new guns after hav-
ing been given a general overhauling
at the Philadelphia yard. Whether she
will follow the old battleships Idaho
and Mississippi into the Greek navy or
become a part of the sea force of one
Of the other nations has not been
stated.
The Iowa was launched at Philadel-
mia In 1896, and was completed the
foiIowinR wear She carries four
tWelve-inch guns and eight eight-inch
guns. Her speed on trial was seven
Teen knots an hour, and she carries a
comniement of $40 officers and men.
The Iowa was placed out of commits
sion two and half years ago, when the
Turing the war with Spain the Iowa
was commanded by the late Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-12
AMERICA FIRST Is PRESIDENTS PLEA
TOU S. CITIZENS OF FOREIGN BIRTH
lin Address to D. A. r. Mr. Wilson Makes Demand for True
Neutrality, and Urges All to Rally
to American Standard

Ringing Sentences in the Presidents Address.
eve are trying to keep out Of trouble We
trying to foundations upon which be
rebuilt"
"Now have time of special stress and test.
There time when needed clearly
the principles of patriotism than this present
time"
Every political action, every social action, should have
for its object in America this time challenge the spirit
of America ask that every and who thinks
first of America should rally the standards of life
Neutrality is negative word 1t is word that does
not express what America ought to feel"
america has great which is confined to the
American continent. 1t the of humanity ITSELF
II look forward the necessity in every political agita
ton in the years which Immediately hand of calling
upon every declare himself where he stands. Is it
America first or is it not?
II deceived to the balance of opinion among
the foregnborn citizens of the United States but am
hurry to have opportunity to have lineup and let the
who thinking first of other countries stand
sde-Bblcaly it should be the et-and all those that
for America FIRST last and all the time the other sde