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Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Water Coolers & Nursery Refrigerators
Full line carried of the most dependable
makes and at the lowest possible prices
Plymouth Binder Twine.

Known the world over as being the best
binder twine made. AS in past seasons we will
establish the price for this year in this section
Others will follow our price but they cannot fol-
low us in quality, for Ply lymouth goes further per
pound than any other made
All the above are "Top Notcherso as to
quality and unbeatable in prices This newsto
is indeed the Equality Shop" for no where else
IN this section will you find such high Grade
merchandise The quality of every article and
also the price is absolutely guaranteed by u.s.
Your money back for the asking, if any article
is not as represented at time of sale. Freight
charges prepaid on out of town purchases.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
SEAFORD.

The showers in the past few days have
done much to enrich the strawberry and
pea crops, and there is every indication
Ua g bumper crop this season.
The fGrmer's S face is wreathed in smiles
when he tells you that berries hauled to
the depot are bringing from s.. so to IS. so
per crate, with a goodly number of buv
cts on the scene.
Or. J. A. Ellegood, A. D. Poole. T. A.
ttlllis and ex-senator d. ]. Rheinhart.
all of Wilmington, have been ENJOYING a
three days outing at the old homestead
OF the late DR.. Robert C. Eliegood al
Concord. They we're entertained on
Sunday at the home Of DR.. and Mrs
& Knowles.
The ladies Of the acorn Club held a
bake on last Saturday on the lawn of
Jos. 2. Cox. The sum of $500 was
realized
@r. Edward Mcdowell. Of Philadelphia.
IS the guest of Dr. H. l.. Manning.
Miss Agnes Huston has returned from
aesohweod School, at Jenkintown, Pa. !
wnere she has been attending school this |
5-ar.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Masked, sIashes cIreus eIrI.

While returning to her boarding
place from the Washburn Midway
Shows at South Bethlehem, Pa. where
she is employed as the electricity
lady" Rose Bennett, twenty-five years
old, was attacked by a masked man,
who slashed her cheek with a razor,
infiicting a seven-inch wound. She is
dishgured for life.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Ninety Bombs Were Dropped.


Ninety bombs were dropped in the
raid on London Monday night by Yep.
pelin airships.
Four persons were killed and few
were injured. No public building was
damaged. The official statement says:
"The following particulars of Mon
day nights Zeppelin raid in the metro
politan area are now available for
publication. Late Monday night about
ninety bombs, mostly Of an incendiary
character, we're dropped from hostile
aircraft in various localities not far
distant from each other. A number Of
fires, of which only three were large
enough to require the services Of fire
engines, broke out. An of them were
promptly and effectively dealt with,
and only one of them necessitated a
district call The fires were all caus-
ed by the incendiary bombs referred
to.
"No public building was inquired,
but number Of private premises were
damaged by fire or water.
"The number of casualties is small, |
so far as has at present bee naScer- |
tanned. One infant, one BOY, one man |
and one woman we're killed, and an
other woman was so seriously injured |
that her life is despaired Of.
"a few other private citizens were
seriously injured, but the precise
number has not yet been ascertained.
Adequate police arrangements, in
the sailing out of special con-
stables, enabled the situatioa to be
kept thoroughly In hand at all times"
On the morning Of Thursday, May
27. a French aerial squadron Of eigh-
teen machines, each with 10 pounds
Of projectiles, appeared. over Ludwigs-
hafen, in Bavaria, and attacked the
place. The Frnch report said that the
plant of the Badische Anilin and Soda
Fabrik company, the largest explosive
factory In Germany, was set on fire.
Two days later a Cologne report said
hat eleven persons were killed in the
raid, but that work at the explosive
actory was not interrupted.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
TRENT OFFICIALS FLEE
Italian Army Is Closing In on Aus.
trian City.

italian Army Is Closing In on Aus.
trian City.
Italian troops who, according to
Austrian admissions, penetrated to
within ten miles OF Trent along the
plateau of Lavarone, have now occu.
pied the entire plateau and are
threatening to take Trent from be.
hind, according to Verona dispatches.
Rome. June 2.-Italian troops who,
according to Austrian admissions,
penetrated to within ten miles Of
Trent along the plateau of Lavarone,
have now occupied the entire plateau
and are threatening to take Trent
from behind, according to Verona dis.
patches.
The Austrian authorities evidently
realize the danger threatening Trent,
because they have ordered the evac-
uation Of all persons and institutions
considered useless" Included in this
category are judges and law courts,
which are being transferred to Mezo-
lombardo, a village some ten miles
further to the north.
The Italian troops who took Cor
tina, in the Ampezzo valley, an i'm
portant railroad center, have occupied
villages in the valley, &C.
cording to advices from Udine.
The troops which occupied these |
towns constitute the Italian army that
Is invading the province of Trent from
the east, simultaneously with inva-
sions from the south and west. The
Town of Cortina, occupation of which
by the Italians has been announced,
les sixty miles northwest of Trent.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
PETS Big Bear For a DOG.

Pennsylvania Railroad Watchman
Charles Price, at his station near
Lewistown, Pa, reached out and pat
ted on the head a beast which he
thought he recognized as a big dog
that sometimes visited him.
Good dog; good fellow!" he ex-
claimed 'Wof, woOf!" grunted the
scarbed black bear in response, dou-
bling its head under and rolling down
the bank into the Juniata river and
safety.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
OLDER BUT STRONGER

To be healthy at seventy, prepare at
torty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
That neglected colds, or careless treat
neut Of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
rength-building and blood-nourishing
properties of Scott's Emulsion which isa
tood, tonic and a medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott s..
Scott & BOVINE Bloomfield, MI
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR auiet.
winter clear, s6.50@6.75; city mills.
fancy, $7.S5G3.25.
RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel, Sc
WHEAT quiet No. 2 red, S1.419
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, SEQ
OATS quiet; No. 2 white. $50
5915c.; lower grades. 5Sc.
POULTRY: Live steady: hens. 16
Q17c.; old ROSTERS, 1119612c. Dress.
ed firm; choice fowls, 19c.: old roost.
ers, 13iac.
BUTTER steady; fancy creamery,
301Rc. per ID.
EGGS steady; selected, 25 q 27c.;
nearby, 23c.; western. 23c.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
May CHANGE Assessments.

The power of the supreme council
Of the Royal Arcanum to amend its
bylaws to change its insurance assesO-
ments was upheld by the supreme
court Of the United States. The decis-
ion is the elimination OF a long and
bitter fight.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Lawn Mowers.

"NIoney Back" Lawn Mowers are without
doubt the very best value obtainable It's the
mower that John Wanamaker handles in Phil
adelphia but he gets from SOC. to $500 more
than we do right here in Milford for the same
Mowers We have his CatalOg and prices on
file and can prove the above statement
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
/. o. o. r. Chief Dies Suddenly.

Just as he closed an eloquent ad.
dress to 1900 Odd Fellows at Fitzger.
aid. Ca, Judge Robert T. Daniels. SOW.
ereign grand chief of the order in
America, was stricken with apoplexy
on the platform and died without re.
gaining consciousness.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Live Stock Prices.

CHICAGO-HOGS slow; mixed and
butchers, S7.500780; good heavy.
S7,20Q175; rough heavy, S7.2O6735:
light 1850 7S5; pigs, $697.4O; bulk.
S76507.80.
CATTLE strong; beeves, s7.1O0
7.3O; cows and heifers, $3.3O6S.75:
Texans, S6.5067.5O: calves. S7G9,50'
SHEEP strong; native and west
ern, S6.5O0750: lambs, S7.5O69 .gO.
spring lambs, s7.50011.5O.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Jailed Under curfew Law.

Refusing to pay the 81 fine Of his
eleven-year-old son, Michael, his faith.
er, Charles Seralis, of Freeland near
Hazleton, Pa, is serving forty-eight
hours in the borough lookup for viola.
tion of the curfew ordinance.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
clves Life to Save chlIdren.

Hurled under the hoofs of a run.
away team when he tried to stop It,
William Sharp, thirty-two years old,
was fatally injured at Atlantic City.
He died in the City hospital. Sharpe's
sacrifice saved three children who
were playing in the street.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Exnects U. S. 70 Ioln AIIles.

Dispatches from Berlin state that
German political circles believe Amer
lea IS playing into the hands Of Great
Britain and has entered or win soon
enter into a formal understanding
with the allies.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
IT'S Now Or. BRYAN.

Secretary Of state William J. Bryan
was given the honorary degree Of
LID. at the commencement exercises
of the University Of Maryland in Bal
timore.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Hard to Keen up.

Fond of reading, are youY
eyes"
Read all shakespeare's works, ]
suppose?"
Il don't know whether I've read his
latest or not So much stun coming
out these days"-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Newest German Princess

Newest German Princess Baptized.
The infant daughter Of the crown
prince and crown princess was bap.
tized in the presence Of the emperor
and empress in Berlin. She received
the name of Alexandra.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Teuton Losses 10000.

The London Times Petrograd cor.
respondent says he learns that the
German casualties ia the west Cali.
clan drive total OeO0O.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04

According to friends, Colonel Roose.
velt is as well as he ever was, a little
thing like a fractured rib scarcely
bOthering him at all, and DR.. George
Faller his physician, said that the
colonel was "all right"
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Keeping wifey Dressed.
ley isn't everything" /"

Money isn't everything"
mo; there are ways of getting along.
Take my case. for instance. 1 married
Into a family where there is a dress
maker You have no idea what a helr
that is."-Kansas City Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04

It's good thing TO know when to
stop, but quite another thing to take
advantage Of your knowiedge.-New
York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
Alaska Ice Cream Freezers.

UnquestiOnably the finest freezer made. and
our prices no higher than you pay for less quail
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
ZEPPELINS KILL
FOUR IN LONDON
Raid a RepriSaI For Attack on
EaVarian Town.
30 BOMBS WERE DROPPED
Man, Woman, Boy and Child Were
the Victims-Publie Buildings Are
Undamaged.

The following official statement was
issued in Berlin:
"As a reprisal for the bombardment
of the open town of Ludwigshafen on
May 27, we threw numerous bombs on
the wharves and docks OF London.
Enemy airmen Monday night bonn
barded Ostend, damaging some houses
without causing any other injury"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
". c. 7. U. Meeting

The Mt. Vernon w. G. Il. u. met
with the Loyal Temperance Legion at
the Gay street M. E. church on Tues
day afternoon with good attendance.
After the opening song the devo-
tionals were lead by Mrs. McIntire,
who read the 10th chapter of Corinth-
ians Mrs. Pfeifer offered prayer, all
joining in the Lords Prayer.
There was short business session
by the union, after which the l.. 7. l..
marched in and opened their meeting
by singing "The Jolly jubilee Song.
Their little president presided with
ease and grace and the secretary's
report would have done credit to old
or and more experienced heads.
Tho Flower Mission superintendent
Miss Mildred Miller, reported ten
bouquets with text cards given to the
sick.
The Mercy superintendent, Master
Elliot Starr. had good report, but
was unable to be present on account
OF illness.
Their business session being closed
they presented the following excel
lent program under the direction o.
Mrs. Nellie Russell;
Piano Duet-Misses Leila Darlint
and Mildred Miller.
| Girls Drill.
| Reoitation-Ronald Spohn.
Recltation-Sara Taylor.
Recitation--Laverna Osborne.
| Recitation-Berdella West.
Boys drill.
The drills were conducted by MI
Cochran, physical director of the Y
M. C. A., who has so kindly takel
charge OF this feature Of the work OF
several occasions for which tn
ladies expressed deep gratitude, an,
n unanimous vote of thanks was 81,
en-.
Mrs. Miller gave short talk o.
the l.. n. l.. in heather lands,
The meeting closed by slngin
America"
A social hour was enjoyed and r,
freshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
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There will be an ice cream and
strawberry festival at the Presbyter-
ian church next Saturday evening,
June 26.
Harper Stricken, wife and children,
OF Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Col
gin were guests of Mrs. A. B. Cum
Minis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hull and sons
of Akron are visiting the formers
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Hull.
Mrs. Wells of FIT. Recovery was
guest at the Frye home few days
last week.
Mr.. Alex Scott and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Earleywine and son,
Lee, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tydings of Mt. Vernon.
Ray Ashcraft is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Ashcraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Cochran Of Hunt Station
spent Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. Smith of Northern Ohio Is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Mizer,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Berry spent sun
day at Buckeye Lake.
Mrs Mary Wolfe was the guest OF
Mrs. Belle Hess Sunday.
Masters Glenn and Dean Woods OF
Mt. Vernon are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Frye
Mrs. Milton Elliott entertained the
following guests at dinner Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Rine, Mr.. and
! Mrs. Buchanan.
Mrs. Harry Cummins is not much
improved at this writing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

Governor Willis was principal
speaker at the Corn Boys Reunion,
Piqua, Ohio, Saturday, June II. Ad-
dressing a large crowd he came out
strongly in favor of the Junior Con-
test work as promoted by the Agricul-
tural Commission. He declared that
any rumors to the effect that he was
opposed to this work were absolutely
false. That he favored and encour-
aged same before he was governor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

Miss Ethel Poorman of Frederick
town spent Wednesday with Ankeny-
town friends.
Don't forget the supper at Presby-
terian church from 5 to Saturday
evening.
Mrs. A. J. Hess of Danville arrived
in the city Thursday and is spending
several days with relatives here.
DR.. Y. G. Mccormick, who has been
the guest of his parents the past few
days, left Thursday for Detroit, Mich,
to enter Grace hospital.
Mrs. s. A. Collins returned this
morning to Gambler, after a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. George Mochwart, South
Vernon.
The oil well on the land of w. A.
Barnes on the edge of Brink Haven,
which was drilled by Forbing Bros,
when shot a few days ago showed a
flow of $50 barrels in "a hours.
When Mark Dewitt of Brink Haven
undertook to cut off a chickens head
day or two ago, his blow was mis-
directed and he severed the thumb of
his left hand.
Messrs. Ralph and Hoy Jenkins de
parted Thursday for California, where
they will spend six weeks, returning
to this city in September. They will
visit the Panama-Paciflc exposition.
Mrs, Fannie Moody and Miss Min
ME Sipe returned Thursday to Paines
vile, after a visit with DR.. and Mrs
| George ID. Arndt. They were accom-
panied home by Miss Mary Arnd
who will visit with them.
While climbing the ladder to entel
the family boarding car at the Penns!
gravel pit, near Brink Haven, Monda!
afternoon, the 5-year-old son of MI
and Mrs. James Herkless, fell back
ward and fractured his right lei
above the knee.-Twin City News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harris
son, June 15.
Miss Faun Nichols has returned
home from Mt. Vernon, after graduat'
ing from the high school there.
Mrs. Sarah Scoles is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. James Cochran oil
Newark.
Mr.. Earl Burch has purchased a
fine team Of mules.
Little Hazel Harris met with pain
full accident few days ago, when she
stepped on a piece OF rusty WIRE
which penetrated her foot to quite a
depth.
Mr. Clark Schooler lost fine Jer
sey COW last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burch were pusi
ness callers at Utica Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hays spen
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
HOLLANDS TRIBUTE
TO NEW YORK CITY

New York. June 24-The city of
Amsterdam. in Holland, paid its re-
spects to New Amsterdam, now the
city of New York, by presenting the
first municipal flag of the city which
will be flung to the breeze today over
city hall, to celebrate the 250th ami
versary of the installation of the first
mayor and common council. The new
municipal flag was selected after
long consideration. 1t is of orange,
white and blue, and symbolizes the
Dutch origin of the big metropolis.
The new flag bears on its central
bar the seal of the city. Appropriate
exercises will mark the raising of the
flag.
READ THE BANNER WANT ADS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
JUNIOR CONTESTS FAVORED BY
GOVERNOR Willis AT PIQUA

and that he still urged and encourag-
ed them. When he was congressman
he had himself offered and paid the
expense of the boy who had grown
the most corn on one acre in his dis.
trict. Governor Willis took active
part in the state spelling contest
which was one of series Of contests
for Ohio boys and girls this year. The
governor urged boys to get into the
game and try to win victory at some
game worth while.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hays, of Esto.
Mr.. Frank Nichols of Dusty Bot
tom spent Sunday with Mr.. Earl
Burch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rizor, Mr.. Don
Johnson and Miss McPeek OF Utica
visited Mr., and Mrs. Lawrence Green
Sunday.
Mrs, Margaret Hayden and Mrs.
Zona Hays spent Wednesday in Mt.
Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bumpus spent Satur-
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+ MT. LIBERTY !
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w. A. Wintermute is attending the
soldiers encampment at Mansfield.
Mrs. j. w. Hawkins of Toledo has
been spending few days with her
father, j. Tucker. Mr.. Tucker is in
quite poor health.
George Bird and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Mastel-
Ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McKown of
Cleveland were called here on ac-
count of death of Mrs. McKown's
brother, Orwill Conklin,
Mr., and Mrs. Wesley Tucker spent
Sunday with Mr.. Jonathan Tucker.
Miss Earlne Rinehart left for
Wooster Tuesday morning, where she
will attend school.
Mr., Oliver Dague OF New Albany
was in our village one day last week
Mr., and Mrs. Clark Day OF Brandon
called on sevral here Tuesday.
Children's exercises will be OBJ
served at A. @. church Sunday even
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
SHORT LOCALS
Eggs 1Sc, butter 22c.

Eggs 1Sc, butter 22c.
1872 Max Meyers 1915
Mammoth stove store, w. Gambler st.
DR.. N. r. Eastman left Thursday
for Cleveland on business.
Christian church food sale Sharp's
flower store, Saturday, June 26.
Mr.. Max Hyman was business Wis
itor In Centerburg on Thursday.
Have you read the classified ads.
todayf
Mr.. Arthur Hanicq, Jr, was in Mar
tinsburg Thursday.
Vulvanizing tire and tube repair.
H. 8. Bair, 10 North Main street.
6-2S
Mr.. William Baltzell has ben added
to the fire-fghtng force of the city as
an extra fireman.
A. good supper at Presbyterian
church Saturday from to 7.
Misses Mabel and Ruth McGill of
Danville are spending a week with
Mrs. Wesley Fry, Chester street.
Big line Of straw hats to fit all
heads, prices right, at lurie's, 225
South Main street.
Miss Enle Bumpus returned home
Thursday after visit with friends
and relatives in Centerburg, o.
Mrs. Guy Forbing returned Thurs
day to Brink Haven after short Wis
1t with friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Graham of East
High street are spending the day In
Columbus.
For taxi service call Citizens phone
S01 green, Bell 351 w. l.. K. Scar
srough. t
Miss Zita Meehan departed Thurs
day for her home in Barberton, afte
visit with relatives in the city.
Miss Mary Eckenrode left thi
morning for Barberton, where sh,
VIII reSlue III tne IutuTe.
Application blanks for automobil
dcenses may he obtained at the Bar
aer office free Of charge.
Mr.. A. +. Westrich of Howard wa
business visitor in the city Wednes
day.
Mrs. Edward Cook of the Granvill
road Is visiting with Gambler reli
tives for several days.
Special: 25 dozen more wash tie,
CSC grade, Saturday, 2 for 25c. Lurie'
22S South Main street.
Mrs. j. X. Hall and son left th
noon for Washington, Pa, where the
will visit her daughter, Mrs. j.
Halter.
Have you seen our newest patterr
In silk shirts at 81 and $3.50? Wort
almost double. Lurie's, 225 Sout
Main street
Manager Il. II. Atkinson of the loc
bali club has booked the Carlisle |
dian ball team for July II. Prince
Hiawatha will pitch for the Indian
MT. and Mrs. +. ID. Gilbert and Il
tho son. Homer. of Centerburg a
spending the day with Misses AL
ana Efile Bumpus, East Front sire,
Chase & Sanborns Seal Brand CT
ice. all this week. lib can, 35c, or
ID. can, 81, at Poppleton's. East Gal
bier street.
Ar. II. Alex Bumpus returned hon
Thursday, after spending a few da
ut ehe G. A. Il. encampment at Mar
field
See Geo. p. Morgan Co. for mon
mental and cemetery work befo
buying. No. Mansfield avenue. n
Vernon. o.
Mr.. Frederick Welker, who h
been attending ST. Joseph's college
Teutopolis. H., returned home Thu
day morning for summer vacation.
Girls home from college and
other girls who want the smarte
summer garments--see the absolute
new "smock" blouses at Ringwalt