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Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
Sc. and 1Oc. Dept.
BRIDGEVILLE

The minstrel show that will be give
in the near future will be composed o
some of the best local fun makers to b.
obtained. D. Lee Short, John Hurlock
Ralph Adams and Charles Larrimore will
/ be end men. Interlocutor will be Thos
Curry. The quartette will be composed
of William Stuart, William Short, Johr
Hurlock and Thomas Smith. The aftei
! play called The 18th Club" will bt
worth the price of admission, and those
who attend will be we'll pleased with the
entire affair Look for the date in the
next issue of the Milford Chronicle.
Charlie Hiedler was Seaford visitor
last Tuesday.
Mrs. E. G. Adams has been confined
to her home on account of severe attack
of tonsilitis.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lay
ton was the scene of very pretty gath
ering last Friday evening, the occasion
being the eighteenth birthday of their
daughter Miss Ella. Those present were:
Misses Margaret Layton, Esther Smith,
Flora Williams, Hattie Bennett, Blanche
and Sadie Allen, Lena Short, Mildred
Mullett, Roberta and Leona Harris, Dor
othy Newton, Rhoda Anderson. Edna
Dickerson. and Jessie Cordray; Messrs.
John Dickerson, Paul Adams; Raw Priest
ley, Charles Frazier, George Adams. Seth
Bennett, Walter Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Unruh, of Middletown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Unruh and son, and Mrs.
c. R. Funston. AT late hour refresh
ments were served in abundance.
The Delaware and Maryland Motor Bus
Line, running between Bridgeville and
Easton, Maryland, via Cambridge, started
last Monday.
While shoeing horse last week, Ivan
had his knee joint knocked out
of place when the horse jumped. Mr..
Hubbard is now obliged to walk on
crutches
Miss Clara Bulow has been visiting
friends at Seaford.
Electric lights have been recently in
stalled in the public school building.
Lights prove to be of much benefit and |
the pupils are glad of the installation.
Some much needed improvements are
being made at the P. B. & w. railroad |
station here. The street in front of the !
station has been graded and a concrete
walk has been laid across the street to
he ladies waiting room.
A very severe rain and wind storm Wis
ted this section last Tuesday night caus-
ng much damage. The smoke-stack of
he Layton Owens Mfg. Co., is reported
o have blown down. Even the strong
st built houses in this town were rocked
" the force of the wind.
George Dickerson, who recently sold
lis personal property, will leave for the
'outh, where he intends to make his
Iome in the near future
Miss Jennie Campbell has returned to
er home in Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chancey Hartzel, who
7ere recently married, left on Monday
or their new home in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Unruh have re-
lrned to theit home at Middletown.
Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes double
+ single, probate blanks, sale bills and
Iher legal blanks, can be had at the
lrber shop of Luther Calhoun, in
Mr. Calhoun is the agent in
for the Milford Chronicle
Co. and will receive advertise d
ents, s,or orders for job printing. u
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
HARRINGTON

Thomas o. Butler, aged SIS years, a
freight conductor on the Delaware Rail.
road, was literally ground to pieces un-
der the engine of his own train directly
IN 'front.' OF the passenger station in the
town OF Harrington, on Wednesday after
noon at ) 50 O'Clock, January 18th. 1915.
Inc uain had been setting a car off onto
the west siding, or freight track beyond
the main line tracks, and no member of
the crew saw or knew just how the acci-
cent happened. An eyewitness was a
cltizen, and he stated that Butler was
struck by the engine and knocked down
Just as 1t started to draw the train out of
the siding. The engine passed over the
body and literally cut it into pieces, which
were gathered up and held for the action
OF tne Coroner, who was Immediately
nouned. He leaves a wife and two
cnlldren who live in Wilmington.
The store of L. Morris was burglarized
on Monday night last, and several suits
OF clothes were taken along with other
goods. On Wednesday Fred Minuer.
the railroad detective, followed a clew
winch took him to Milford, on the Gil
chrlst farm south of town where he re-
covered several suits of clothes. a lot of
ulsnes; womens apparel, ETC., the thief
proved TO be young negro. who gave
MS name as Edward Jackson, When the
negro saw Detective Minner and Cousta-
ole Vlnyard coming, he hid under a bed
ana II was there that the officers found
MIN. The detective brought him back
crime.
The annual town election, of Harring-
TON was held on Tuesday at which time
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: For Commissioner from
the frst district, John T. Booth; Com
Z missioner from the third district, S. L.
oapp; Alderman, D. E. SawtelIe; AS
SCISSOR, Oakley Wix; Collector. William
o. Graham; Treasurer, Charles E. Tay-
OF. 4here are three hold-over Commits
aoners. The new council will organize
II the regular meeting night.
Inc pupils of Tomahawb School on
ne honor roll for the month ending
an: z, are as follows: High school
'raoes, Gladys, Mabel and Laura Vim
ent' Sallie Seeders and Emma Bradley;
grades, Anna Vincent. Eliza
'eth and John Bradley, Willis Butler,
lawrence Graham, Thomas Howorth and
Jersey Torbert; intermediate grades.
Ieorge Vincent, Lovey Jones; Primary
rades, Margarete Bradley, Ruth Vim
snt, ';n, Kuth Morris. Lynn Torbert, and
ioIence Butler. Those perfect in de-
ortment are, Laura, Mabel and GLADYS
lncent' Emma Bradley, Sallie Seeders,
'wlgnt Hanson, John, Elizabeth and
,uwaro si,,! Bradley. Lawrence Graham,
sllns J. Butler, Anna, George and Ruth
lncent, Dorsey, Russell, Grace and
ynn 1orDert, Della Ryan, Wexford Bar
~, James Jones, Ruth Morris, Lovey
2'nes' Frank and Margaret Bradley, and
,i,1. uUnlas Howarth. Lovey Jones and
.liils Butler have been perfect in at
nuance since the opening of school.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15

The Delaware Legislature settled dow
to active work on Monday, and numbe
of bills have been introduced. One O
the most important bills so far presente,
for consideration was a new liquor bill
which was introduced by Representative
Hill, and would regulate the shipment O
liquor into dry counties If passed, i
would automatically repeal the Hazel law
The bill prohibits the shipment of malt
spirituous or vinous liquors into an,
dry" territory, excepting that any per
| son above the age of 21 years NAV receiv,
shipment of one gallon of spirituou,
| liquors or four dozen pint bottles or one.
eighth of barrel of beer in any one
month, but not both.
Clubs. associations or corporations, are
prohibited from receiving any such ship
ments of liquor or having liquor in their
possession, and no person shall have at
one time more than one gallon of spirit
uous liquor or more than one eighth of a
barrel of four dozen pint bottles of beer
in his possession at one time. ANY per-
son violating the law shall be subject to
a fine of from $40 to $50 for the first Of
Tense and from $50 to S1O0 for the second
otfense, or Imprisonment up to six months
or both.
RECORD TO BE KEPT.
The bill requires transportation and
steamboat companies and common car
rlers to keep an accurate record of all
shipments of malt, spirituous and vinous
liquors received. The record must con-
tain the name of the consignor, the con-
signee and the quantity and kind of LIQUOR
or alcoholic beverage received. The con-
signee must sign his name to the record
before the shipment will be delivered to
him. All shipments of liquors or beer
shall have a plainly stamped record on
the outside of the quantity and kind of
liquor. The transportation companies
shall not deliver such shipments unless
of the identity of the consignee.
The record kept by the Transportation
company of liquor shipments shall be
turned over in duplicate to the clerk of
the peace and to the attorney-genera1 at
the end of each month, and shall be
orima facie evidence of the recent and |
delivery of such liquors. Shipments of
he quantities permitted bv the bill shall |
De only for the personal use of the con-
lgnee, who is not permitted to give
Iwsy or dispose of the liquor to other |
persons. The penalty upon any trans
company for violating the law
5 5 line OF $50 for the first offense, up to
'lOO or Imprisonment up to six months,
II both, for the second offense.
NO RIGHT OF SEARCH.
No right of search of premises to check
p the quantity of liquor in one's posses
ion is contemplated in the bill. It per
nits shipments of liquor or beer or wine
D pharmacists for medicinal purposes
u6Ject to existing law, and to hospitals
nd to churches in unbroken packages
Or sacramental purposes.
The bill is similar to the one now in
orce in some of ecounties in MARYLAND
CHILD LABOR QUESTION.
At the session Of the assembly on Tues
ay, a House concurrent resolution was
adopted by both House and
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15

Senate providing for an investigation O
the child labor commission to the en-,
that the public and the General Assem-
bly, should be fully informed" regardin,
the recent action of the Delaware Chill
Labor Commission in ousting Child labo
Inspector Gibbons.
1t is understood that a bill will be pre-
pared and introduced soon which will
abolish the present Child Labor Commits
sion and empower the governor to appoint
a new commission or to invest in the
governor the power to appoint the future
members of the Child Labor Commission
and the future child labor inspector.
The bi-aunual report of the Department
of Banking and Insurance was made to
the Legislature Oh Tuesday. The report
made several suggestions for changes in
the present insurance and banking laws
which should be adopted for the best pub
lie interests. One suggestion was that
the law relating to fraternal organizations
be made to conform with the uniform fra
.ternal laws as adopted by a number of
other states. The suggestion is also made
that capable deputy be authorized for
the Insurance Commissioner whose duty
it shall be to examine the state banks and
trust companies at least once each year.
1t is also suggested the the Insurance
Commissioner be given the legal right
to have insurance companies examined
whenever he deems necessary for public
interest.
FRAZIER ANSWERS wALDMAN.
In the Senate Senator Frazier presented
a statement in reply to the specifications
filed by Mr.. Waldman. In it he AYERS
that he received a plurality of all the
votes cast in the Fifth Senatorial District
of Kent County and that he was honestly
and lawfully elected.
TO PROTECT sNAPPERs.
A bill for the protection of snappinq
turtles was introduced by Representative
Webster. The bill prohibits the catching
Killing or having in possession, except for
scientific or propogating purposes, be-
tween March l and June IS, of any
female swapping turtle The bill provides
that 1t shall be unlawful for any person
to catch, or kill or have in his possession
any swapping turtle weighing less than
three pounds. The bill further prohibits |
The taking of turtles with set lines or
hooks. A tine of from S. to SIS for each
turtle SO caught, taken or had In possess
,tOhi VIII OuS udll OI the nne to 90 TO |
he informant, or Imprisonment up to
'ne month in default of payment of fine
S provide.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL.
Representative Salisbury introduced
! bill to grant the right of franchise to
women by amending the state constitu-
ion.
The bill will become effective if passed
y this and 1917 legislature. Miss Mabel
iernon, state organizer of the women's
uHrage party, gave Representative
the bill to present.
The measure provides for an amend
nent to section 2 article S of the state
by striking out the word /
male" Before the amendment could
ecome effective it must be acted On ]
avorably at two biennial sessions Of the J
legislature by a two-thirds vote.
TO PROTECT rERRAPrNs
Representative Bender introduced
Ill for the protection of red and vellou, I
The bill which, with Others I
itroduced, was given its first and second 4
eading, makes it unlawful for any per- 4
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
Dangers Of Cold.

Do you know that all the minor all
ments colds are by far the most danger
Gus 1t is not the colds themselves that
you need to fear, but the serious diseases
that they SO often lead to. For that
reason every cold should be gotten rid
of with the least possible delay. To ac-
complish this you will find Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy of great help to you.
1t loosens a cold, relieves the lungs, aids
expectoration and enables the system to
throw off the cold. For sale by all dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15

son to catch, take, kill, destroy or have
IN his possession, except for scientific or
propagating purposes, any red or yellow
belly terrapins from March until Novem-
Der l. The bill makes it unlawful for
any person to catch, take, kill, destroy
or have in his possession any such ter
rapins, measuring less than four inches
IN length on the bottom shell. The act
provides for a fine in case of violations.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
CIofhina Dept.

All mems Sweaters at ! off at Wed. sale
Mems 25c Brighton pad Carriers, for 19c
81, 81. so BOYS Sweaters, all wool 4Sc
1Oc Canvas Gloves on Wed. Sc
Boys SOC heavy Rah-Rah Hats " 25c
pair mems heavy work Hose @ 25c
SOC men heavy ribbed Underwear 3Sc
25c Blouses, age 6 to II, on Wed. 15c
SOC mems Dress Shirts 38c
Your choice of any mans Hat in the
store on Wednesday for rs
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
DOING OF The LEGISLATURE.

New Liquor Bill Introduced.-To Investi-
gate Child Labor Board Change in
Banking Laws Suggested.-Equal Suf-
frage Proposed.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15

Boys so rubber boots, knee lengths
sizes 3 to 6, on Wed. 1 .98
Women's LIS felt shoes, warm lined,
plain toe, for Wed. at CSC
Women's 200 kid button shoes,
sizes 2H to only, for Wed. at .48
The above prices are for Wednesday,
january Goth, only.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15

Representative Bender introduced a
bill for the protection of red and veIloS,
terrapins. The bill which, with Others
introduced, was given its first and second
makes it unlawful for any per-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26
LTCKY ONEs TODAY.

kemble. Clarence. Miami st.
kercharet. Henry, Meade and lndl-
ana avs
Sule. John 72S W. Monroe ST.
Stark, George. 121 y Walnut ST.
Wagner, Howard. 1918 Marietta St
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26
British MObs Held IN Check
By Single Courteous Policeman

front, and perhaps killed this time.
When a man enlists and is sent to the
front he knows that the chances that
he will ever como back alive are about
even. And the men who come home
on furlOugh look so haggard, and
worn and stopped. Likewise the
nurses. I've seen scores of them
coming from the hospital trains look
ing as though they were ready for the
hospitals themselves.
But enough. BY the time you re-
ceive this L Will be in France, though
my chances of getting inside the lines
are meager indeed. l cannot get a
place with the American Commission
for Relief i'm Belgium until July l.
In view of recent developments, any
where inside the German lines is a
mighty hot place for an American.
am told that if one once gets into
France he will not be allowed in Ger
many at all. As Mr.. VIII Irwin and
several other journalists admit it is
too risky for them to take a chance in
Belgium, I'm quite sure 1 don't care
to. But France will undoubtedly sup
ply all the material one can take care
of, and III be satisfied with that.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26
BIDS ORDERED FOR
TWO NEW PAVEMENTS
Allen II. and Fulton CT. Resolutions
Confirmed BY Board of Works
Let Bowman Pipe Sewer Work.

The resolutions for pavements on
Allen st. and Fulton ct. were confirm
ed and bids we're ordered let. at the
meeting of the board of public works
held at the city hall Tuesday night.
The resolution for a pipe sewer on
Dale av. was also confirmed and the
motion for the paving of Fuerbringer
st. was deferred for one year
De Peape and Coussens were awar l.
ed the contract for the pipe sewer
ON Bowman ST. their bid being So
$3.50. The contract ON the Nassar
av. pavement for which bids were re-
ceived Tuesday morning. was held up
until Friday May IS. l.. H. Web
ster was given the contract for the
Fellows ST. pipe sewer. The Webster
bid was $206.97.
A resolution providing for the i'm
provement of the Lincoln highway
w. from Olive ST. TO the west city
limits. was adopted. The contract
Tor the repairing of the concrete pave
ment viii let the later part of June.
Contracts for the Franklin st. pave
ment, the resolution for which was
adopted Tuesday night will be
awarded late in June, at which time
the contract for the Sorin ST. pipe
sewer, extending from Eddy St 10 St.
Louis ST. viii also he let
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26
MUST GO TO REFORMATORY
William Maitzenbach Pleads Guilty 10
Grand Larceny.

William Maitzenbach, is years old.
pleaded guilty 10 a charge of larceny
IN The circuit court Tuesday and was
sentenced 10 a term OF from one TO
Il years in the refOrmatory. He had
broken into the house of one Ethel
Snyder and mad taken a watch and
some money 20 ;he value OF $3.50.
Previous 10 that act il was said. he
had broken into other houses. Be
cause OF his age and a previous good
record there were many intercessions
in his behalf
Walter Biddle and Leo Wiche
pleaded guilty 10 second degree burg
larry and were sentenced To serve from
two TO "A years They had stolen "A
quantity of merchandise from the ID.
A GLASGOW store. 1913 Corhy ST. Bid
die was under a suspended sentence
for a former burglary
Arthur Burns. 26 years old. and
Hobart NivenS s years old. pleaded
guilty 20 grand larceny and were each
given a suspended sentence of from
one 90 IA years in the reformatory.
They. in company with Alonzo Biddle.
had entered the building OF the Ma
tional Grocery Co. and had stolen sac
worth OF goods. The court found their
record 10 be good up until the time
that they had come under the infiu-
ence OF Biddle The latter Is serving
on a term OF from one 10 IA years
for the ofense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26

The News-Times birthday party is
open to all school children of South
Bend and Mishawaka in both the pub
lie and private schools, regardless of
whether their parents are subscribers
or not Cooperating with The News
Times in giving the children these
series of treats are the Orpheum, Ma
jestic, Colonial. LaSalle and Surprise
theaters and The American Drug Co.
Hundreds of children have been
made happy since we inaugurated this
little plan and hundreds Will be made
happy in the future. The entertain
ment is absolutely free of cost or
obligation. The child's name is pub
hshed in The News-Times on the date
of his birthday. on the Saturday fol-
lowing such publication the child
comes to the circulation department
of the paper and is given a coupon
ticket which entities him 10 admis-
sion TO the Orpheum, Lasalle. Co
lonial, Surprise and Majestic theaters
and a treat at the fount Of the Amer
lean Drug CO. Children living 10 or
more blacks from the office are given
a car ticket home
Besides publishing each day the
names of children whose birthdays
occur on that date, we publish at least
five names Of children whose birth
days occur later. These names are
taken at random and we advise a
careful watch of the daily announce
ments. as the lucky ones will re-
ceive two treats instead of one.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26
DEADLY CASES
BREAK BRITISH
LINE At YPRES
Field Marshal French Reports
Fumes Formed Wall Forty
Feet High, Lasting For Four
and Half Hours.

The Germans have shattered the
British front east OF Ypres at several
points. by the use Of g4s cylinders
which belched poisonous fumes form
Ing a wall forty feet high along
five-rnile front, according TO a report
b. Field Marshal sir John French re-
ceived from London last night. The
wall Of death was maintained for four
and one-half hours. The positions
lost on Monday had not been regained
I'D TO yesterday. on some sections Of
the front within the poisoned area the
British forces we're able 10 hold their
ground, according 10 the British COM
mander.
This German success on the west
was Offset IN part Dy French claims OF
gain on the Arras front.
Capture 21,COO Russians.
But on the east the Germans made
Russian officers and 81 1000 men in the
renewal Of the German offensive
north OF Przemysl is reported by Gen.
Won MackenZen TO Berlin, while Vienna
claims further gains TO the southeast
Of Przemysl.
In the Dardanelles the Turks. &C
cOrding 70 the British report were
l0TCtu TO ask lDI a u QCe 10 bQIg lutlI
dead and 5000 were inferred where
they fell before the onslaught Of the
Australian and New iceland troops
on the western coast of the peninsula
Sinking Of a Russian armored cruiser
by a Turkish submarine operating in
the Black sea, reported on Monday,
was confirmed by the COnstantinople
ministry Of marine.
French Claim Gains.
The French northeast Of Angres
claim 10 have carried the German
salient protecting the large German
works known as Les Gonzales in ad-
ditiOn 70 another German stronghold
just TO the southeast. on the Nou-
lett-SOuchez road the troops OF the
republic carried a line of German
trenches two -thirds OF a mile long.
where the Germans had resisted
strongly for two weeks.
Two German aviators attempted
another raid on arts. but were attack
ed by the aero patrol before they ar
rived over the city. Six French fly
ers met the invaders and drove them
back toward their own lines.
The fighting in Poland according to
Berlin, resulted in the capture by the
Teutons of 2,240 russians. ON the
eastern front the Germans claim the
capture of 40 cannOns and A. ma
chine guns.
The French in the Dardanelles are
now close 10 the Turkish trenches
and the whole line is consolidated in
advanced positions IN the fighting
about Sedd El-Bahr the Turks claim
TO have killed and wounded 1000 of
the allied forces.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26
ITALIANS LOSE
ONE DESTROYER
Austrian WarShip Compelled to
Draw Out of ACtiOn-Hit in
Attack on BarIetta-SmaIl
Gains on Land.

LONDON. May 26. - Italy on land
has penetrated from two TO four miles
into Austrian territory on the east
ern frontier. occupying a front of
about 81 miles extending from Capor-
eta to the Gulf of Trieste.
on sea the operations have cost the
Italians a torpedo boat destroyer
which was put out of action and sur
rendered and the Austrians were COM
PEELED 10 draw out of action one war
ship which was hit severely in the
attack on Barletta and was conveyed
10 Pola listing badly.
The Austrian report says:
The cruiser Heligolard and three
torpedo boat destroyers encountered
two Italian torpedo boat destroyers
near Barletta, one of which escaped.
but the other of which was struck by
a shell and compelled to surrender in
sinking condition.
our destroyers rescued 80 men of
the crew ofthe Italian boat including
its commander, but the work IF res
cue was hindered by the approach of
two Italian battleships which fired
from a range of 5000 meters. In the
skirmish our destroyer Osepel was
slightly damaged, but the Helgoland
and the other destroyers returned the
Italian fire with apparent success and
then retired out of range"
During the naval action an Aus
trian aeroplane dropped IA bombs
near Venice. The arsenal was set on
FIRE and seriously damaged.
Two steamers sunk
"Ancona has been bombarded by
the chief portion OF our fleet Con-
siderable damage was done, two
steamers were sunk AT the new wharf
and buildings were set afire.
Near Barletta an Italian turbine
destroyer was put out OF action and
surrendered. The crew. with the
commander and other officers. are
prisoners"
Germany. according 10 an Athens
report. has advised Turkey not 10 de-
clare war on italy. Meanwhile Ger
manys own declaration OF war on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-26

Russia is larger than all Of North
America