davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
WATERvILLE

Mrs. c. +. Aver will entertain the
members Of the Ladies' Aid Depart
meat of the Congregational church, 8
+. NJ, Wednesday, at her home. II
Nudd street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
Stock, Tools and Crops.

1S-acre fertile farm. on main. road,
near village; can keep cows and team;
, mooo ana timber in nearby market Will
pay for farm; attractive S-room house,
D-ft. barn with cellar; 60 apple trees,
variety small fruits: owner. a widow,
must mus sell at once and if taken this week
WI, VIII throw in horse, cot. poultry. NOW
tools and machinery. also hay, potatoes.
vegetables. apples and fitted fire wood;
ne nele Is an assurance Of good living, a
peasant nome and money making farm;
tails see page 2. .Strout's Special Farm
List, write today for your free copy. E.
"A; Strout Farm Agency, Station 1876. 294
" asnlhgton St. Boston, Mass. janlSdlt
We CAN SELL YOUR REAL ES-
tate List your farms and city property
WIN ", i. US. Some good bargains in property
Augusta, Me- jan14eodtf
REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-FARMs
village homes. lake shore cottages Write
your wants to Foote, the Farm Special
list. Winthrop. Maine jan12d6t'
1877 ACRE FARM FOR SALE. WITH
STOCK, crops and tools, mile from town,
main road. H. E. Foote, Winthrop. Me.
jan12d6t'
"!AcoMA"-A FARM OF IS ACRES
!ying between Sand and Shorey Ponds in
Ltchneld; also 20 acre wood lot on shore
OF sand pond. Litchfield. Mrs. H. K.
II ROOM HOUSE WITH sTAsLE,
business section. Fine view, overlooking
tana ana city; At present rented in two
al ~ Capitol St.. rear of State House.
Apply Daniel Whitehouse. % Pleasant ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
FUNERAL OF REV.
JESSE HILL HELD

Portland, Me-, Jan. 17.-Simple and
impressive were the funeral services
of the late Rev. Jesse Hill, u. D. this
morning at 10 at Williston Congrega-
tional church, over which he minis
tered during the past seven years.
From to 9.45 the casket rested in the
auditorium of the church, this being
done to give opportunity to the hun
dreds 70 friends desiring to visit the
church to look for the last time upon
the face Of the beloved pastor Of the
church.
The funeral service followed at 10
and were brief. Local clergymen OF
the Congregational denominations Of
ficiated and the service was very sim
pie in character. The service was open
to all desiring to attend.
The body was taken to Oberlin, u,
where the inlerment will ltake place
Mrs. Hill and Miss Elsie LaVerne HILL
wife and daughter, respectively, of the
deceased. will accompany the body on
the journey from this city to Oberir,
brothers Of DR.. Hill, who came East
for the funeral, returning at the same
time. The funeral party will leave
Portland on the o'clock train today.
The Sarino (Ontario) Canadian says
that Thomas Collins, of the first con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

"a year and seldom failed to secure a
renewal. He drove from house to house,
and used the telephone freely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18


will be conducted upon a league has,
during the present season. The organ;,.
ton bears the title of the Panama Cs,.,
League and five clubs have alrs.a-
started the pennant race which will "a,
tinue until the middle of April Tb,s.
parks have been built at Colon. Psa.'
Miguel and Balboa with seating cana,
ties ranging from 2oO0 to 1000 each,
The University of Pennsylvania ra,,
games. which annually open the easter,
college track and field season, will h..
held upon a revised and elaborated sca,.
this spring. Two days will be allotted :,
the 2lst yearly carnival, the dates beinp
announced as April % and "a. A new fsa
ture of the carnival will be a pentatbloD
for college men, modelled on the stys
of the ancient Olympic pentathlon. In
order that contestants may be preparsi
for the various events composing IN.
pentathlon, the list has been anno,,nos
as follows: Running. broad jump, throw.
ing the javeln held in the middle, throw.
ing the discus. 200 meters fiat, and laN
llleteIS l.dt. 40 t4iS iSids games are HELD
with the purpose of developing material
for the Olympic Games, other Olympic
events will be contested, among which
are the running hop. step and jump The
56-pound hammer throw. and probably
400-meter hurdle race.
A new college relay race championship
of America will be instituted and he'd On
Friday This race will be a medley re.
lay race with one man to run a quarter.
mile, the next a half mile, the third
three quarters of a mile and the las,
man mile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE!

On Hospital street, Togus road, Eastern
Ave, Arsenal ST., Midcf- ST., East Chest
nut St., St. Catherine ST., Cony St..
Morse St, Pearl St. Greenies ST., Quinn
by ST., Bangor ST, No. Belfast Ave
Washington ST.. Cumberland ST.. Lower
state St, School ST., South Belfast road
and SeWall street extension Apply to
SAMUEL TITCOMB. Augusta. decSdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

LOTS FOR SALE-oN JOHNSON,
Cushman. Drew and Pike SITS. Not the
Lie pinched city lots with barely
room for a house. but high suburban
lots. each containing 66oO square feet.
Near good school and electric road. Tho
PUBIC service of city water, gas and
electric lights available for each lot J.
r. townsend. Augusta, Maine. 3lS Water
s.: House telephone 215-M jy1ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
itALtttRS WANTED

FOR Hio7, GnADEU AND COUN-
try schools. SPECIAL demand for expert
enced teachers. Apply at once, stating
education. experience, position desired,
n. E. Teachers Agency. Y. NJ. c. a.
Building, Portland, Maine. decl9d4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

Sales for 1e14-s7. 1856 3s2 Gain over pre-
vious twelve months 1884, 700. Largest
selling brand Of Zoe cigars in the world.
Factory, Manchester. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

SMALL FARMS NEAR AUGUSTA,
Haliowell and Gardiner. Several bargains
II closed out within short time. Amos
II. Higgins Agency. East Side, Augusta.
1el. os4-R. sept3Od:f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
FOR SALE-HORSES, CATTLE.

ONE A. J. c. c. BULL OLD ENOUGH
for service, from my best COW; one bull
calf, dam Ethel Barrows 1913, sire Poets
Lad of Perley Farm 1ll96S. dropped Jan.
H. 1915 weight at birth 20 lbs. This COM
bination of Hood Farm and Mabers Poet
blood with $50 Id. per yr. COW for his
ordinary herd. F. B. Perley, r. so, Vas
salboro, Me. jan1sd6t
BAY HORSE, 8 YEARS OLD, FAT
and sleek. weight $50. sound and smooth.
safe for women to drive. Good also for
saddle. $125. f. +. Earle. Canaan. Me.
jan14d5ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

Acunto WAIVED.

NNGN - SH V,7OGG OH PAX
time to represent all accident and health
insurance company. For particulars adj
dress Gen. Agent, y Elm St., Saco, Me.
Z. II. Pierce, saco. Janl6d6t%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
hUoorK STAMPS, ETC.

HAND AND SELf-iNNiNG STAMPS
for regular or special purposes. Ink and
pads in All colors. L. d Z. Stamp Co. IS
Capitol St. Augusta. Maine decldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
MAINE CENTRAL R, R,
In EHenf
In Effect Dec. %, 1914.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL,
LOWS:

, GOING WEST-303 A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.3S A. NJ,
Lewiston, Pennington,
itockland, Portland, Bos-
on. Montreal and Que
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

that Thomas Collins. of the first con-
cession of Biddulph township who -
50 1-2 years old, has just commenceo
taking music lessons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
WANltU-MALc neiP.
BLIND FOREMAN

Young man of experience with wood
wornIua l4;itnlnery and executive
aDl.Ily, " act IS .ASS.S. dnl FOREMAN
lu d. --A.,D 4Jcy ar tment.
oenu re4erel.ea with application.
Gre-5 " son, Nashua, y. ii.
JanIouot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
TO THE PEOPLE OF EAST VAS

salboro and vicinity: Have reopened my
shop for all kinds of carriage work and
repairing Heayy wagons and slsds built
sale No. Sharples tubular cream sep
arator practically new, one medium
weight secondhand two-horse sled in
tirst-class repair. one 60-tooth smoothing
harrow new. Would trade separator Tor
new mich COW. Z. S. Coombs, on L., A
& w. car line, East Vassalboro. Me. Tel.
1-33 So China. janl2dlW"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
Eastern Steamship Corporation
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
X3 90 Reduced Fare to New York
Oct. lst-Apr. 30th

Passenger Steamship, North Land leaves
Portland for New York at 600 P. M.
January IA, 10, % and 2S Steamers
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
same hours.
II. A. CLAY, Supt., Franklin Wharf.
Portland, Name.
M. A. HARDEN. supt, Bath. Maine.
sept1Oeodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
POSITION As COMPANION TO Ell

derby persons. or as housekeeper in small
family in or near Augusta. Address, y,
20 Davis ST., Bangor, Me. jan12d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

WANTED a Buy On A FARM. ONE
who can milk. Apply in person to Ben
II. Bake, Lake view Farm, Halloweli
Tel 1ls-6 ian l5u6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

LET Nc rUi rOU NEXT TO A
better POS ms pOSu.oA-a real 1ob Win
real Worh ara real salary. NO call
,ass.nE ii !nteics.eu luuresS q. l.. g.,
kenneDec journal Once. jan1od5t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WANTED
One Million People to introduce
oulmhv's Creme Of Marshmallow

A position in your own town. Our
proposition is to introduce our product
through churches. high schools. lodges,
territory given. If you are interested in
making money and getting it quick, write
US for particulars. Prosperity without
nickel invested. All you have to do is to
work. Our proposition will surprise you
Address w. D. Quimby & Co., Dept. "A
X" 70 Portland St, Boston. Mass.
JanlS-22-T
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-18

RUP ORED MEN TO WRITE FOR
our free booklet on rupture, tells about
the Wakefield Appliance, the most per-
feet rupture holder ever invented A post
card brings one to you in plain sealed
envelope Wakefield Appliance Co, 931A
Congress street. Portland, Me. janl2d6ts
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
BURRsvILLE.

Mrs. Laura Porter and son Lyman, ,anC
daughter, Mrs. w. G. Wooters and littl,
daughter, Bernice, were Bricgeville visi
tors last Monday.
Miss Pearl Masten and Elmer Cain
were delightfully."- entertained at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Layton last Sun
day. They motored later in the dav to
Concord Camp.
Ed Anderson, of Denton, was Mr.. and
Mrs. T. W. Porter guest last week.
Misses Minnie and Myrtle Thawley left
Tuesday for Harrington enroute to their
home in Chrisfeld, after spending some
time as the guest of Mrs. Mary Stafford.
Mrs. Edgar Smith and children, of
Wilmington, Del, is spending the sum
mer at the homeof Mr.. and Mrs. George
L. Blades.
dren, Of Philadelphia, have returned
home after pleasant visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Paris
Mrs. Truville Jacops accompanied her
son, Mr.. Charlie Jacops and family, to
their home in Philadelphia, Mrs. Jacops
expects to spend some time with friends
in PENNSYLVANIA
Mr.. Robert H. Dill, contractor, and
force have completed the erection of NJ.
L. Wyatt beautiful home near Denton,
Nd.
Mrs. Harriet Billings and daughter-in-
law, Mrs Arthur Billings, and son spent
Thursday at the home of VIM. Cahall
Benjamin Greenlee and family, of
Greensboro, spent Thursday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Ireland, south of
town.
Joseph Simpson was entertained last
week by his daughter, Mrs. Frank Han
son, in Wilmington.
Miss Helen Weaver, of Greensboro, is
spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs.
Laura B. Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter is entertaining
friends at their home east of town.
Mrs Arthur Russell, of Philadelphia,
arrived in town Tuesday, and is a guest
at the home of Miss Iva Russell. Mrs.
Russell expects to spend some time in
the country.
Mrs. Rachel NJ Harvey and Matte
Smith, of Harrington, were very pleas
antlv entertained at the home of Miss
Edith Simpson last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stafford enter
-ained Monday evening in honor of their |
guests, Misses Minnie and Myrtle Thaw-
ley, of Crisfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Emile H. |
Sapp and Mrs. Harry A. Porter.
Our litlle town was well represented at |
I'D Concord Camp ground last Sunday. |
Mrs. Wallace Harper, of Greensboro, |
vas the guest of her mother, Mrs. James |
lister, lately.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
MILFORD NECK.

With the wheat crops threshed and
slowed in their barns, and a very prom
ising corn crop growing, but not yet
ready to have the fodder saved the
farmers of Milford Neck have very lit
tie work to IVORY them. Those WI o
have potatoes and fruit are sending
them to market and pocketing the cash,
and in the afternoon Join with other
farmers in boyshore parties to the var
iOus shore resorts. Big Stone Beach is
a popular resort for the family parties,
and from Wednesday to Saturday of
each week many gather there for day
by the shore.
William Ziebel, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Miss Ella Rhoads.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Austin and little
son, of Woodbridge, N. j., motored to
Milford Neck and are the guest of his
brother, Lavinus Austin and family.
Mrs. Jacob Webb and daughter De-
vonia, of Chester, Pa, are the guests
of Mrs. w. B. Hall.
William H. Mears, Of Philadelphia,
was a week-e end guest of his cousin, W.
J. Trader and family.
Mrs. Sallie Herring and granddaugh-
ter, Clara Lynch, of Wilmington, have
been spending a month with w. b. Her
ing and wife.
Misses Mabel and Blanche Trader
have been the guest of Miss Edna Ken
nedy, of Kits Hammock.
Miss Elsie Bickel has returned home |
from a two weeks visit with relatives
at Dover and Viola.
Miss Malissa Lewis, of Wilmington,
is the guest of Frank and John Jester.
Miss Lena Hall has returned to her
home in Philadelphia after a six weeks
visit with relatives here.
Many of the young folks of this sec
ton have been attending Camden Camp.
Edward Stanke spent the weekend
with his brother at Shawnee.
Miss Mary Herring is visiting in Will
nington.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
LEWES.

A number of city officials from Camden,
n. J., are spending a week at the Break
water in a Yacht from that cityr Those
in the party are c. II. Ellis Mayor of
Camden; John Hames, Sheriff of Cam
den county; William d. Sayres, Assist
ant City Engineer; J. H. Donohoe, Sup
erintendent of Wharves and Docks; l..
Thomas, proprietor of the Central Hotel
of Camden; Joseph Fennimore, Superin-
tendent of the Electrical Bureau; J. II.
Campbell, Superintendent of Public
Schools; II. F. Redding Supt. of Cam
den Asphalt Plant; Fred Thompson,
Chief Meter Inspector; Harry Simpson,
County License Clerk, and H. +. Traux,
Camden County Clerk.
Almost half of the old transportation
blew away in the storm Sunday afternoon.
Trees were blown down, and other slight
damage was done.
Thieves entered the clothing store of
7. P. Moss Friday night and stole few
dollars in money and several pairs of
shoes. State Detective Oscar NJ. Thomas
came here Saturday morning and arrested
Preston Argo, and he is being held in
$500 bail on suspicion. The thieves gain
ed entrance by taking off a shutter in the
rear of the store and breaking the glass
out of the window. The ground beneath
the window was muddy, and footprints
showed one to be barefooted while the
other wore shoes.
Harry Walls, son of George Walls, of
Coolspring, and Miss Chattie Davidson,
of Harbeson, were married Saturday
evening at the home of the brides
parents at Harbeson. The groom is em-
ployed on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
They will reside in Wilmington.
A number of young folks from here
enioved a straw ride to Rehoboth Thurs
dav night, and all report having a good
time. Those who took the ride were
Misses Sara Maull, Edna Ennis, Ada
Joseph Mae Burton and Ruth Pierce;
Messrs. Forest Moore, of Wilmington,
Carter Marshall, Herold Birmingham,
Engene Maull and John Beach. Miss
Emily Maull acted as chaperone.
DR.. and Mrs John A. Nixon, of Phila-
ielphia, are visiting Mrs. B. V. Wolfe.
Charlie L. Robbins and family are
spending a few days on Lewes Beach at
the NAPLES cottage.
While returning from Rehoboth Sat
lrday evening, an automobile struck the
carriage of Myers r. Pettyjohn, tearing
off the fender of the carriage, fortunately
he carriage was not upset, or any of the
family injured, but was considerably
The automobile came up
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
VIOLA.
1nington.

Fred Benioff, of Viola, gave straw ride
to Dover last Saturday evening in honor
of his guests, Messrs. Jacob Walter
Greenberg and Berthold Sigfried Men
delson, the noted editors and philan-
thropists, who have been spending their
vacation at Mr.. Benioff's summer home.
Mr.. Greenberg narrowly escaped death
on Sunday afternoon when his big Isota
Fraschini automobile turned turtle near
Willow Grove. His chauffeur, Ben Vol.
per, was slightly injured.
A reception and dance will be rendered
the distinguished visitors at FELTON, prior
TO their departure for Brazil on Friday.
Robert Benioff, of Yonkers, N. Y, who
is visiting his uncle Fred, the Wilmington
fur merchant has been i'll for several days.
Solicitous friends and neighbors have
visited the patient frequently and brought
many flowers and fruits.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
GENERAL MARKETS

PHI LPHIA - FLOUR. quiet;
winter clear, S4.75Q5; city mills fan
cy, $725Q 7.75; a. o+ eAso05 15
per barrel. ~. rod ,av
s1.14@1.16; ~ ,o,,ow oO1k0
911sc. - No wbita SIC:
lower grades, Csc. hons 7e
0fsiEScH. SH " old roosters, 111zQ12c.
dressed Dressed steady; choice fowls lSc;
OiF FRuTTER quiet; fancy creamery
2Sc. per lb. .,oo+od 81 m 2so..
EGGS steady; selectee99, ~ " NeS''
nearby, 25c.; WESTERN zoc'
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL.

Miss Mary O'Day spent the weekend
with her sister, Mrs. Bertha Elliott, of
Cokesbury.
Dietz Dickerson, of Williamsburg, Va,
has returned home.
The infant child of Edgar Dickerson
and wife, died Saturday of cholera infan-
tum. Funeral services at Cokesbury Sun
day.
Mrs. Moore is visiting friends in Balti-
more and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jennie Rasp is spending some
time with friends at Staytonsville.
Mr.. w. w. Russell has purchased a
new touring car.
7. NJ. Dickerson has been entertaining
friends of near Seaford.
It seems as though visitors don't mind
if the lady of the house is absent, for
they visit just the same. Pansy.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
HarvestIna Sumner crops.

American farmers are harvesting
the greatest wheat crop ever grown
In any one country. It may reach a
billion bushels.
Department of agriculture experts
estimated the crop at 966,000,000 bush
els, basing their calculation on the
condition of the crop Aug. l. Bumper
harvests of other cereals and food
crops are indicated.
The spring and winter wheat esti-
mates are: Winter, 659,OOO,O0O bush
els; spring, 9O7OOO,OOO. The condition
OF spring wheat is given as 9S.4 OF
normal, compared with 9S.S for last
month, 75.5 last year and 7S.9 the ten
year average.
The 1914 wheat crop was: Winter,
6S5,OO0,OOO; spring, 206,OO0,000; all
wheat S91 100000.
Other crop estimates by bushels
are: Corn, 2,918,OO,OOO; 1914 crop,
2,673,OOO,OOO; oats, 100000; bar
ley 217,O0O,OOO; rye, 44,OOO,000; buck
heat 1S,O0O,OOO; white potatoes, 4S1,-
100000; sweet potatoes, 63,00O,OOO;
tobacco, SS,OOO,OOO pounds; fax,
100000; rice, SO,OOO,OOO; hay, 75,-
100000 tons; apples, 2O5,O0O, 900 BUSH
els; peaches, 60,000,000.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
TRINITY.

Farmers in this section are busy haul
ing cantaloupes and peaches, which are
selling for low prices.
Many of the people in this section have
been spending the past week at Concord
Camp.
Miss Leona Davis spent the weekend
with friends at Seaford.
This section has been visited by heavy
rain storms almost daily for the past week.
Mrs. Geo. w. Neal and daughters, of
Baltimore, Md, are spending some time
as the guests of her sister, Mrs. R. J..
Hastings.
Sunday School at Trinity Sunday at g
a. m; preaching service, at 10 a. III.
Shoe Flv.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
Refuses s15.ooo.Ooo Leaacy.

Preferring to remain a humble
priest, Rev. William Graham, pastor
of st. Patrick's Catholic church in
Pittsburgh, Pa, has refused S15,000,.
900 left by relatives in Sydney, Aus
tralia, and Bolivia, South America. 'I
have no desire to add to my burdens
wealth that would bring me no salts
faction" he said. II have enough for
my needs and 1 am nearly sixty. Give
it to relatives who need it."
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13

back of them and blew, and they got
in the right hand road, and then the
automobile came in back of the team and
ran into the team.
Miss Lura Shrob, of Dover, is visiting
Miss Margaret Atkins this week.
Miss Edna PETER, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Miss Fred Wolfe.
Joseph Shek and wife spent Sunday
with Robert HincEley at Rehoboth.
Jerome Robbins and wife and daughter
accompanied George NAPLES and family
to Camden Camp in Kent county on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
KaIsera losses 2.17a.esa

A London Morning Post dispatch
from Berne, Switzerland, says that the
latest German casualty lists give the
total Prussian losses at 1,641,569 and
those for Bavaria, Saxony and Wur-
temburg 537114, making a total Of
2,17S,6S3. This does not include the
naval losses nor the prisoners Of war
in Germany's lost colonies.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
Lightning Kills Swimmer.

George F. Seas, fifteen years old,
was killed by lightning at Phillips
burg, N. j., while bathing in the Della
ware river.
The boy was in the water when a
terrific storm broke and he started
for shore. He barely reached it when
he was struck.
Several hundred people, including
his two sisters, Misses Emma and
Hazel Seas, witnessed the accident.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
Business Notice.

For sale or will trade for Farm a
Seven Room House and good outbuild-
ings, with new Blacksmith and Wheel
wright Shop and Carriage Bazaar ad-
Joining same two acres Of Land in
Houston, Del. Apply H. B. Greenly,
Houston, Del. Phone 86-23. S-6-2t
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
canoeists Die In Raplds.

Robert Gitt, nineteen, and William
Schmuck, aged eighteen, cousins, were
drowned when they attempted to
"shoot" a dam on the flooded Big Con-
ewago creek, near York, Pa, in ca
noe Their frail craft was shattered,
and though strong swimmers, both
were drawn down in a whirlpool
twenty feet below.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13

rangers and armed men started from
nearby points for Sebastian and every
man in Harrington armed himself,
preparong to hunt for the outlaws.
Austin and his son were running a
corn shelter when armed Mexicans
galloped up, took both into the brush
nearby and killed them.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
Kills Son and Herself.

Mrs. Nellie Breeze Allen, forty
seven year old, wife Of a business
man of Meriden, Conn, shot and kill
ed her son Gordon, eight years old,
and then committed suicide. She had
been in i'll health.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
caves $4,000 to poa.

David Russell Greene, wealthy
druggist of Chicago, who was killed
in a motor accident a few weeks
ago, has left $4,000 from his 100000
estate to provide for his pet dog Mel
lie during her life. Mr.. Greene was
bachelor.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-13
i've stock Prices.

CHICAGO-HOGs sIealy, yy5,s Laavv 1s1y1
and butchers, $6.l5g7;oS; ge0o1a oa5s 5ssa96y' 96y!'
S6.25@Z15; rough heavy' a;s $S'22gg Y'46 20:
light, $1,000 100; pigs s0''0V ''1''
DulEz, rz TT1 fTifF p lower; beeves, 5000
IN *. COWS and heifers,. s3159gz29S
Texans. Ty, S6.65@S.85; calves $S'IoV
4l;S2i lS;S9BEP steady; native and western
lambs, s75Oqs.4V'