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Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
LEWES.

One of the greatest blizZards of the
season visited this section Friday night
and Saturday, doing considerable dam
age Telephone and telegraph wires
were down, and the trains did not make
their schedule time Saturday and Sun
day. On the water front the damage
was great Of Cape Henlopen large
tug boat was towing two large barges,
when she became disabled and cut the
barges loose, and they and the crew
were at the mercy of the sea. Six men
were washed off the barges and
drowned. One was floating on a raft
within talking distance of the Life
Saving Crew, who shot him line, but
as he was making it fast around his
body, piece of the raft hit him on the
head, killing him instantly. The bodies
were all picked up off the beach and
taken to William T. Atkins. the funeral
directors, and prepared for burial.
Lawrence Farley, first assistant
keeper of the Harbor of Refuge Light
house, has been appointed keeper of
the Brandywine Lighthouse.
Members of the Lewes Fire Depart
ment serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Clifton Maull and Mr.. and Mrs. Cor !
nelius Marshall last Friday evening.
schools and banks being closed. And |
on Easter Monday schools, banks, and |
all places of business were closed. Gala |
crowds both of youngsters and of |
grown-ups made their way to the sand .
hills and lighthouses, and several had I
house parties at RehOboth.
The Lewes High School base ball
team journeyed to Georgetown to play
the Georgetown High School team on
Friday afternoon.
The Boy Scouts, under the instruc- /
ton of Prof Ennis, are progressing
rapidly. They meet every Tuesday
evening in the old Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Rev. w. G. Koons, for the past three
years pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of our town, was honored at
the recent session of the Wilmington
Conference held at Laurel by being /
appointed to the newly created and
highly important office of Correspond 4
ing Secretary of the Stewards Endow-
ment Fund. The conference voted to
raise a fund Of $500, 600 as an endow-
ment for the benefit of retired minis
ters, and it is to this task that Rev.
Mr.. Koons has been assigned. Rev. )
and Mrs. Koons have endeared them !
selves to the people of Lewes during !
their three years residence here, and it !
is with deep regret that the people of {,
the town see them leave.
The new pastor assigned to Lewes is
the Rev. Omar E. Jones. He comes
highly recommended.
Miss Blanche Rodgers, of New York,
spent the Easter holidays with her
mother, MR.. Richard Morrix. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Long and chill y
dren, of Philadelphia. have been the u
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Long. =
Miss Verda Rodney spent the Easter L
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. ;.
Creadick. .
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Warrington and Il
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and .
Mrs. Albert NAPLES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Reynolds have u
been quite sick with la grippe. " "
Mrs. Myres R. Pettyjohn is very i'll =
With bronchitis.
Mrs. Eli w. Robbins's hens laid dur o.
ng the month of February 2l26 eggs. "
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
ANDREWVILLE.

Owing to the snow storm of Saturday
services at Bethel Church were omitted
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selders are the happy
parents of fine daughter.
A fine son arrived at the home of
Arlie Laramore and wife on Saturday
Mrs. Arthur Morris and one or two of
her children are on the sick list.
Several new cases of chicken pox have
been reported this week.
Clarence Spence, of Greenwood, spent
several days with his grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Luthur Spence, the past week.
Mrs. Edward Bowen spent last Wed
nesday with her sister Mrs. John Voss,
at Vernon.
J. w. Thomas left on Tuesday for
Washington. D. c., where he will at.
tend the M. P. Conference.
c. S. Morris is building a stable on
the place where he now lives.
Saturdays storm put all of the tele-
phones in this vicinity out of commission
many of the poles having been blown
down.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
TRINITY

Miss Mary Davis, of Oakley, spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Anna
Davis.
Paul Nelson has returned home after
a three weeks stay in California and
other places of interest.
The snow that fell last Saturday was
very unexpected.
Mrs. VIM Hastings is suffering from
a severe cold.
Mrs. Ernest Warrington is improved
at this writing.
Sunday School at Trinity on Sunday
at 3 a, m. Preaching at TO- Epworth
League at 730 p. m. Shoe Fly.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
BLACK SPANISH JACK
Topsy Dan. /,

Topsy Dan. Jr., was born in the s,,.
of Tennessee, and was brought here s'1s' *
rect irom " Krickier Jack Farm y ", 7
Ohio, when he was three years oi5. a. y
will weigh 1000 lbs. and will be 4 S'r, v..a' us
old this spring. He will stand for sss., a.
at NJ r. Mills Farm in Cedar Na'S a.S
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesdav !,
each week and at w. {. Benuett's ~
in Slaughter Neck, Thursday RriJ.-
and Saturday of each week. beoina;.ay
April 1st, 1915. 'us
PEDIGREE E:-Sire-Peacock :,
very fine large Jack, with GOOD h..
fine style of action and finish. Heisi
great show Jack His sire Peaoo4
Topsy Dan, Jr. His dam, Francis 7,
very handsome, large Jenney. with oooS on,
bone, fine finish, good head and s :,
She by Giant, Jr, very fine large tact
and he was never beaten in a SHOW rino
His sire, Giant, and he by Kentnot.
Giant. TERMS:-S12. 90 to insure
M. ELWOOD MILLS
WINTER c. BENNETT
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
COVERDALE'S X-ROADS
(Near Bridgeville)

There will be box social at Messick' s
School House April 9th. All are invited.
Many people were surprised to see
such large snow on Easter. 1t is said
to have been the largest snow that has
been for 81 years in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Short spent last
week with P. W. Conaway.
Harry Russell has fixed his automobile
to haul fish.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs Frank C. Wilkins and
son spent Sunday with P. W. Conaway.
P. w. Conaway is suffering with
rheumatism.
Farmers are blowing and getting ready
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09
BRIDGEVILLE

Ewell Calhoon, of Georgetown. spent
Sunday and Monday with relatives in
Bridgeville.
The roof in front of William Cannon s
hardware store succumbed to the weight
of the heavy snow on Saturday, tearing
it completely down. How the glass
front of the store escaped is a mystery.
Carpenters on Monday replaced the
awning.
Mrs. Covington Reynolds left Monday
for Middletown to visit her daughter,
Mrs. VIM. Unrue, who is the proud
mother of fine baby boy.
On Friday of last week FIRE of an un-
known origin destroyed the large barn
of Will Dimes, just at the edge of town.
The stock at the time were out in the
pasture, and most of the farming imple-
ments were in the barn yard, but the
loft was filled with feed. The fire COM
pany was summoned, but could do no
good except to keep the fire from de-
strOying the house and other outbuild-
ings. The man killing" hose carts
were pulled to the scene by Todd Bros.
auto. 1t is time our FIRE company should
be supplied with some modern methods
so as to assist them in reaching fires
while in their infancy
The Tuesday Night Club held Par
Gel Post sale last Tuesday evening, in
the vacant house of Fred Willys on Mar
ket Street, for the benefit of the club.
Music was very beautifully furnished by
the Bridgeville Cornet Band, who DEM
how nicely a small town can
have band. Ice cream and cake was
also served.
Warren Newton, Linden Owens, and
Dale Cannon, of Delaware College, were
home for the Easter holidays.
1t is rumOred that A. L Marvel, of
Seaford. has rented the office of II. W.
Cannon on Market Street, and will en-
gage i'll the buying of fruit here this
season.
The severe snowstorm that ragged here
IN Saturday left our town without com
anywhere, and even the !
arger part of the local telephones were /
nut Of service. On Sunday morning a |
arge force of men from Philadelphia /
leared the wires up. Many poles were /
roken off, and had to be reset. The f.
own on Saturday night was in total
arkness, save a few places where gas
7as installed The r. f. D. carriers
'ere compelled to return home. Some
t the routes were unable to get their
iail even on Monday, owing to the
riffs and telephone poles and wire
locking the roads.
The w. c. T. U. held their monthly
usiness meeting at the home of Mrs. A.
=. King last Tuesday. After the egular
)utine of business, refreshments were
,rved in abundance. Several new
embers were admitted. The next
lsiness meeting will be held at the
0me of Mrs. Macallen on May 4th.
Ivan Hubbard has moved his horse
loeing shop into the vacant building in
lck Of his fathers blacksmith shop.
Mrs. Ira Hitchins, of Georgetown, is
sitting her father here
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

for farming. -.
Mrs. Robert Carpenter spent April lst
with Mr.. and Mrs Frank c. Wilkins
Miss Lille O'Day was the guest of
Miss Viola Conaway on Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes double
OF single, probate blanks, sale bills and
other legal blanks, can be had at the
barber shop of Luther Calhoun, in
Bridgeville. Mr.. Calhoun is the agent in
Brdgeville. for the Milford Chronicle
Co. and will receive advertise
ments or orders for Job printing.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-09

Each Wednesday, at the department
store of Sol Kline, ten per cent dis
count will be given on the entire stock,
in addition to the set of luncheon dishes
that will be given away at three O'Clock
for 26 weeks. Coupons given with
every 25c purchase. ADV. 4-9-4t-pd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28

INJURED
in WRECK

Rock Island Fireman ]. +. Guth-
ridge of Chickasha is in hospital at
Enid, badly scalded, Engineer A. l..
Phillips of this city is shaken up TO
some extent. but not seriously, while
engines No. 1927 and No. S09 are ready
for the repair shop as the result of a
wreck of north bound passenger train
No. IL in the Enid yards Sunday morn
ing.
Engineer Phillips on engine No. 500
was pulling into the Enid yards, when
his train collided with freight engine
No. 1927. for the time being doing
switching duty there. No. 1927 had
been run onto siding, according to
reports, but was not sufficiently clear
Of the main line. When No. 500 struck
the switcher, it was thrown over and
the tank of No. 1927 was thrown up
on the boiler head Phillips and Guth-
ridge both stayed with their engine
as it went down, Phillips practically
escaping injury. A steam pipe burst
and Guthridge who had caught his foot
somewhere about the cab was badly
scalded by the escaping steam. 1t is
thought that the steel cob saved their
lives.
Engineer Wallace of the freight en-
gine stayed with his cab snd it is
considered miraculous that he was not
killed. Fireman Woodward jumped
when he saw that collision was in
evitable. The damage to the train
was slight.
1t will probably be several days be
fore Fireman Guthridge can be return
ed to his home in Chickasha, but his
condition is not reported serious. En-
gineer Phillips returned to Chickashs
on train No 23 yesterday evening ant
went to Ell Reno this morning. where
an official investigation of the acci
dent is being held. He stated that h
was not injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Retail Merchants
10 Meeting Tonight

Tonight at the office of the associa-
ton. the Retail Merchants will meet
in their last session before the big do
ms is pulled here on July "a. All
members are urged to be present, as
the final arrangements win be made
tonight, and program of the events
will be scheduled definitely.
A letter was received today by the
secretary from J. Hector Worden, the
aviator, who is to put on the aeroplane
flights. He stated that he would ar
rive in Chickasha tomorrow after
noon. Also propositions for at least
one other attraction will be brought
before the meeting tonight.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Villa Prepared to Resist Huerta
Invasion to Last Man; Strong
Evidence Against Former
Dictator Intimated
AMERICANS MIXED
UP in WAR PLOT
More Arrests are Expected; Finan-
ciers in the U. 5. Supposed to
Be Involved in the
Huerta Scheme
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
El Paso, Tex, June 2S.-Villa now
has a good force of picked men eighty
miles from Juarez, following reports
OF possible revolt of his garrison at
Juarez and Huertas plot to invade
Mexico. He says he will fight any
Huerta invasion to the last man
Huerta saw but few guests today at
his daughters home, where he is stay
ing. He is apparently trying to avoid
strengthening the suspicious of the
United STAGES officials agains him.
Collector of Customs Cobb intimates
that he has the strongest kind of evil
dence against Huerta. 1t is denied
that the border patrol has been in
creased or martial law declared at
Juarez.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28


day and again on Saturday. On Thurs
day he purchased the gun with which
he ended his life. Whether or not he
then contemplated suicide or whether
he purchased the gun for his own pro-
lection, thinking possible trouble
might arise, is not known On Safslr.
day afternoon O'Brien purchased suit
Of clothes Of the Eagle Mercantile
company, paying SIS on the suit ami
having the balance charged.
Funeral services we're to be held
in Ninnekah this afternoon. and inter
ment was to occur there this evening.
The deceased was about 80 years CT
age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
own
LIFE WITH
A BULLET
Ninnekah Rural Mail Carrier is
Found Dead and All Evidence
Points to Suicide; Posi-
bic Cause Of Deed

Sunday morning at his home in Min
nekah, z. D. O'Brien, rural mail car.
rier Of that place. was found dead with
bullet hole through his brain, the
shot having been fired by his own
hand, according to every scrap of evil
dence that could be unearthed
the bullet had entered the right side
Of his head just above the temple, had
passed entirely through the brain and
had made an exit on the left side of the
skull, toward the rear. The deceased
was lying on his back with his head
turned to the right and resting on
the wound made by the entrance of
the bullet. His body was resting on
his bed, the head but few inches from
the wall. He was fully dressed, and
the gun. 80 calibre automatic, was
lying at his right side rather in the
hollow of his arm. Apparently he had
died without struggle. AS far as
was discovered this morning he left
no note of explanation as to reasons
he Lay have had for his rash act.
About two weeks ago his wife and
four children left for a visit with rela-
tives in Wichita Falls. A telegram
telling of the tragedy brought them
home yesterday In connection with
he alleged suicide, and given as a
possible cause, report has been cir
culated to the effect that early last
week a Ninenkah woman claimed to
neighbors that OBrien had made ad-
vances toward her
1t is said that her husband was
away at the time and that she stated
that one day last week when O'Brien
delivered her mail, he asked her if she
was "batching," to which she replied
/, in the affirmative. The report of her
story states that that evening O'Brien
appeared at her door and said he had
come over to "sit up until bed time 4"
The screen was locked and he could
not get in, the woman is reported to
have said. She stated to him that II
| was already bed time and refused to
allow his entrance. She is also re-
ported to have spent the night at the
home of a neighbor, O'Brien presum-
| - IL
1t is said that the woman wired her
husband and that he came within a
day or two, also that the action oi
O'Brien was reported to the depart
ment
OBrien stated to parties in Mime
kah that he entered the house on the
evening in question, but merely called
as neighbor and asked the woman I
she would like some fresh buttermilk
i Saturday evening in conversation
with Jim Mutz, O'Brien appeared to b.
decidedly respondent talked of losins
his job, etc. Mutz stated that he triet
to cheer O'Brien and asked him q
} come over to the Mutz home and spen'
|, the night. O'Brien refused, but mau
no reference to the possibility of tah
, ing his own life. Sunday morning, how
} ever. found him dead, and thoug
; county officials made an investigation
: the traces of suicide were so plai
: and everyone seemed of one opinion
t that death was caused by suicide. ths
t no inquest was held.
OBrlen was in chickasha on Thur
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Saturday afternoon in the county
court, cases charging unlawful posses
sion of liquor we're filed against Tom
Bennett and Clyde Hendricks, both of
Rush Springs. Hendricks made bond.
The cases are the result of arrests
made Friday night by Deputies Hugh
Hogue and Oscar Dryden of Rush
Springs 1t is claimed that the defend
ants we're caught with barrel of beer,
two gallons of whisky and one gallon
of alcohol.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
FRUSTRATE
ATTEMPT
OF ENEMY
Grand Duke Prevents Austro-Cer-
mans from Piercing Russian
Line; Fall Back Southeast
Of Lemberg

BY United Press.
Petrograd, June 2S.-The grand duke
was successful in frustrating the Aus
tro-German attempt to pierce the Rus.
sian line between Lemberg and
Brzexany.
1t Is officially admitted that the
Russians fell back along a 80 mile
front southeast of Lemberg, but their
forces were withdrawn to zaravno and
the line was kept intact. In this way
the Austro-German trap was avoided.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
RAILROAD ITEMs.


Rock Island.
l.. D. Richards, formerly general
foreman here, now master mechanic in
Little Roc&, Ark, spent Sunday in
Chickasha.
b. l.. Wheatley, master mechanic in
Ft. Worth, was a visitor In the city
yesterday.
Adler Lamberson. assistant time
keeper in the master mechanics of
flee, spent Sunday In Duncan.
J. E. McCune, boiler foreman went
to Oklahoma City on business today
R. p. ,Mapel of Des Moines, Ia, Rock
Island refrigerator service inspector
is in Chickasha today.
l.. w. Anderson. western weighin.
| inspector, is IN the city on business
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Plan | to Improve
Roads Promptly

days.
Members of the committee appoint
ed to make an inspection of the roads
assembled to start on their work Sun
day morning but were compelled TO
postpone operations on account of the
rain. They planned to get busy on the
job.
M. e. Humphrey was among those
who pointed out the unusual condition
Of the roads He said 1t would be i'm
possible for farmers to haul wheat to
Chickasha If the roads we're not i'm
proved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
May Ask Special Session.
BY United Press.

Washington, June 2S.-Cotton grow
ers, meal packers and others are pre-
pairing to ask special session of con
gress to lay munitions embargo il Eng
land does not stop interfering with
United States vessels.
Reports come frcn Ambassador Ger
ard stating that Favorable progress
is being made in the German reply to
Americas note
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS.

Saturday afternoon marriage II
censes were issued from the office Of
the county Judge and court clerk, to
Chas. Gosnell, aged %, Lindsay, and
Miss Emma Riley. aged IS, Lindsay
Al. Ferguson, aged 80. Sylvia Kan
and Miss Alma May Lancaster, aged
90. Chiekasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
eerman.eritIsh Air Fight.
By United Press.

By United Press.
London. June 2S.-Eye witness re-
ports say that German aviator at
tackled a British birdman, high over
the uplands.
Guns were used freely by both. The
oil tank of the British machine was
pierced by bullet and the whole Brit
ish machine became a mass Of flames.
The skillful aviator, however, volplan-
ed safely to earth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
French Advance on Colmar.
.v Irnirad Prase

Paris, June 2S.-The Germans are
alarmed at the French advance on Col
mar. They have hastily sent rein
forcements into Alsace, to repulse the
attacks on the Meuse heights. Met
zeral. 1t is reported that a lull in the
fighting is evidenced elsewhere.
report from London states that
the steamers Indriani and Luciano
were torpedoed, but that their crews
are safe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
More Arrests to Follow.
By United Press.

BY United Press.
FL Paso. June 2S-The department
of justice is to make more arrests OF
Mexicans and Americans involved in
the war plot, Special Agent Deckhan
of Fort Worth announced.
He says the Americans live in Tex.
as, but would not confirm the reports
that New York bankers we're included
in the plot.
Deckhan says that he can prove
Huerta and Orozco conspired to in
wade Mexico. using some forces gath
cred from the American side.
Close watch is being kept on Huerta
and Orozco and 1t is believed that the
plot is broken up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
GERARD TO
GET REPLY
JULY 5 OR 6
BY United Press.

by UnIt6d FT6Bb.
Berlin. June 2S.--It is understood
that the reply of the German govern
ment to the last American ncte will
be delivered to Ambassador Gerard
on July 5 or 6.
Officials say the reply will be In a
form which nobody in the United
States can object to. It is said that
1t will contain a suggestion which, If
adopted by President Wilson, will end
the German-American controversy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
Uneasiness at Ell Paso.
BY United Press.

py Ouiteu fIebB.
El Paso, June 2S.-Great uneasiness
is felt here over the possibility of a
revolt of the Villista garrison at Jua-
req. They are reported to have been
bribed as part Of Huerta's alleged
revolutionary plan.
Huerta is still at his daughters
house following his release on bond on
the charge Of melting revolution.
Orozco, who was arrested with him,
was also released.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
American Backers?
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington. June 2S.-The federal
grand jury of west Texas will consid-
er not only the Huerta and Orozco
cases but also all their alleged Ameri-
can financial bakers and men who were
to furnish ammunition.
1t is likely that the largest probe Of
violation of neutrality in the history
of the United States will develop.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
VICTORY IS
REPORTED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, June 2S.-According to offic-
ial announcement, the Austro-German
troops stormed and captured Nalicz,
north of Stanislau. and have crossed
the Dniester river after battle last
ing two weeks.
The Russians are reported to be re-
treating in some disorder The vic
tory is considered an important one.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
DEATH AT DIBBLE.

Clyde, the 15-year-old son of Mrs. M.
L. Lockridge of Dibble, died Friday
evening. Funeral services were held
from Claycomb & Anderson's under
taking parlors Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Rouse officiating.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
ounhoat Going to Vera cruz.

BY United Press.
Washington, June 2S.-The U. S.
gunboat Marietta is enroute to Vera
Cruz and has been ordered to proceed
TO Progesso.
Carranzistas there are reported to
be showing a tendency to interfere
with shipments of sisal to the United
States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-06-28
italians Bomb cattaro.

BY United Press.
Rome, June 2s.-Serious damage
was done to Notifications and docks
when Italian aeroplanes bombed Cat
taro, according to messages received
here today from Scutari.