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Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
THURSDAY.

The Russians have started another
drive against the German lines in
North Poland. The attack is being
launched in the region of Mlawa
while the forces of the czar are hold
ing the Teutons to the west and south
of Warsaw.
While the French are gaining some
ground in Alsace and to the east OF
the Argonnes, the German attempt to
cut the line of the allies to the north
of Arras has been repulsed. Berlin
claims to have repulsed the French in
Alsace, while announcing gains in the
Argonnes.
Paris dispatches say that German
aviators who attempted another raid
on Dunkirk were driven off. 1t is also
reported that German Zeppelins are
preparing to make a raid over Eng.
land.
German military authorities in Bel
GUM deny the report of the arrest of
Cardinal Mercier, Belgian primate. A
Netherlands dispatch confirms the re
port of his being held a prisoner.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
sTAYToNSvILLE.

! The Methodist Church at Staytonsville
is declining for the lack of support by
the people. A few years ago the church
went down until service was held there
only occasionally, and unless more in
terest is manifested the same conditions
will prevail. 1t would be splendid if one
of the old fashion revival services could
be brought about in the Staytonsville
Church the people about this section
are needing some kind of religious or
moral revival, as there is entirely too
little public pride manifested in the en-
tire community. A real magnetic min
lister could do wonders at the Staytons-
vile Church this winter. AS matters
now stand, the salary of the preacher
there is behind and no effort is made to
get things in better shape.
When landlord has a good tenant on
his farm, it is good policy to hold fast
to that man one of the best tenants in
this section is Henry Pepper on the
Simpson farm.
Norman Buell. has moved back to this
and is having a fine time
this winter with friends.
Lizzie Pepper passed the holidays
with her grandmother.
Edward Tatman has moved to Lincoln.
A large house for storing sweet pota-
toes is being built on the Simpson farm,
which provide storage for ten thousand |
baskets. Ed. C.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
COON DEN
Near Farmington)

There has been lot of visiting in thi
section and the big dinners served woulC
have cost big sum if purchased at one
of the fashionable restaurants in a city
Charles Nichols, of Chester, has beer
a guest of w ]. Legates and wife.
James Parker passed part of last week
as a guest of A. l.. Lynch.
L. +. LeCompte has been entertaining
his son George from Wilmington.
Miss Elsie Sullivan has been visiting
her sister near Harrington the past week
and Sunday with her brother Norman
they were guests of Margaret Nichols.
Olive Workman, of Houston, has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Carlos Collins.
May Anderson this week entertained
Cleveland Spence and wife from Denton.
Beatrice Vain has gone to her home in
Philadelphia, after pleasant visit with
the Misses Rust.
Elizabeth Martin has reopened her
school. She passed her holidays with
her parents near Frederica.
Lamont Locates has returned from a
visit to Chester.
Ruth Nichols visited the Misses Dick
erson at St. Johnstown last Sunday.
Carol Chism and wife have been visit
ing in Milford. ssss.'ag
Clarence Tatman was a guest of Miss
Elsie Sullivan last Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
MoNpAY-

A fleet of sixteen German arero
planes, among which was said to be
Zeppelin ARE reported to have beer
seen, Sunday, over the English chan
mel. Dunkirk was attacked by German
aviators and thirty bombs were dron
ped. A bomb was dropped on tn,
French town of Malo-les-Bains.
A German force numbering 1000
600 men has begun a drive toward
Warsaw from the north, and the Rus
SLAMS are reported falling back obsti
nately before them, near Mlawa.
A fort guarding the southern end
OF the Dardanelles is reported to have
been demolished by the French ane
British fleets.
A wireless dispatch from Berlir
says that the French battleship Cour
bet had been sunk by an Austrian
submarine in the Adriatic. This action
Is said to have taken place several
days ago.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
FARMINGTON

( Holt & Hudson have this week finish ed
laying the concrete blocks on the new
church at Pennington now being built
by ]. H. Wi1kerson & Son. The other
work on the building will be pushed as
rapidly as possible to completion. When
finished this will be handsome church
and will do much toward improving the
town. It will require about ten days to
put the roof on this building, and about
three weeks to finish the interior, so that
in about month or six weeks the church
should be completed. AS soon as the
place can be occupied the revival services
will begin. and it is hoped the new church
will be great incentive and inspiration
to the civic, moral and spiritual life of
the community and neighborhood. When
the church is completed and furnished it
will have been done without any begging
or without owing a single penny.
A Sock Social will be held at the home
of Leonard Lecompte, near Pennington,
on Thursday evening, January 21st. Pro-
ceeds for benefit of the church. This is
a popular meeting place for the people
and large attendance is expected.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference for
Pennington charge will be held on Sat
urday afternoon, January 23rd, at 2.30p.
m. The district superintendent will be
present and preside. The official MEM
bers are urged to be present and bring
written reports.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
KITCHENS CROSS ROADS

The people of this community were
sorry to have Mr.. ard Mrs. Francis
| Kitchens move from here. They now
reside on farm near Redden.
Miss Florence Z. Derrickson has re-
turned to her home in Denton, Md. after
visit with her uncle, Mrs. H. F. Mes
sick.
Miss Della Dutton was the guest of
Misses Delema aud Myrtle Pettyjohn
last week.
A. P. Warren entertained number of
friends last Thursday.
William Warren, of Holly Beach, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Warren.
Elmer Dutton, of Slaughter Neck, is
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Duton, at Redden.
Miss Estella Warren, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. Warren, and Charles
Donovan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Donovan, were quietly married at the
Milton parsonage Saturday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
LONG NECK.

Mrs. Foster Shayhan, who has been or
the sick-list, is improving.
George Howard, who has been in Phil.
adelphia, has returned to his home.
Mrs. Ruth Thoroughbred has gone tc
Camden, N. J., to spend the remainder
of the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Zatten.
Jessie Jones and Elmer Wescoat, OF
Millsboro, spent last week with his grand
mother. Mrs. Abbott,
Miss Edna Lingo is with her aunt Mrs.
c. B. Birmingham, of Lewes.
The stork called on Mr.. and Mrs Yer
ner Burton Thursday evening, December
81, and left them baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Zatten, who
spent Christmas with Mrs. Zatten's bro
ther, Harry Thoroughbred have returned
to their home in New Jersey.
Miss Helen Banning has returned to
her home near fredericksburg, Md, after
spending part of the holidays with her
sister Lois, and Mr.. and Mrs. K. ]. War
rington and family
Mrs. A. ]. Hart spent part of the holi-
days with Harry w. Hart and family, of
Georgetown.
The stork called on Mr.. and Mrs. S.
c. Downs, of Piney Neck, on Thursday
evening, December 81, and left them a
baby boy.
Miss Minnie Wescoat is now visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR
WEDNESDAY.

The Turkish army in Trans-Cauca
sia has been shattered. The Russians
took $4,000 prisoners. The remnants
of the enemy's strength are fleeing in
disorder.
Germany has launched a new drive
against Warsaw from north Poland
A great army is moving along the up.
per Vistula. Russia reports progress
in East Prussia and Galicia.
Severe fighting continues in Alsace
between the French and Germans for
possession of Sennheim (Cernay).
Intimations made in the course OF
debate in the house of lords are to the
effect that Great Britain's army may
soon reach nearly 100000.
An appalling situation among the
French peasants in the valley of the
Meuse was found by the American
relief commission, which found 10000
persons without food Many deaths
from starvation have occurred.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
SATURDAY..

German armies are again striking
at Warsaw from the north and from
the west. Russian troops have cross
ed the Austrian province of Buko
wilma and invaded Pennsylvania.
Burnhaupt-le-Haut, in Alsace, has
been recaptured by the Germans
Fierce fighting is reported from Ar
ras and Amiens, in the northern part
Of France.
Turning upon their pursuers, the
Turkish forces in Transcaucasia have
resumed the offensive against the
Russians.
Italy has refused to withdraw from
Avlona, Alabnia, in reply to Austria's
protest, and German troops have been
sent to reinforce the Austrian troops
on the Italian border.
Greece is reported near the break.
ing point with Turkey. Rumania and
Bulgaria are concentrating their ar
mics and Persia has sent an ultima
tum to Constantinople.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
More rrcons Sent TO Nat

Geneva, Jan. 13.-One hundred and
twenty thousand German soldiers
have been concentrated at Metz tc
repel the French invasion of uppe1
Alsace and Lorraine, it is stated in a
dispatch received from Basle, on the
German frontier.
Rain and snow have caused a cessa.
ton Of hcstilities on a large scale in
Alsace, which may result in a loss
of some of the advantage gained by
the French, whose successes were
achieved against German troops that
had been weakened by heavy with.
drawals.
The Germans are preparing to
launch an offensive campaign in AL
SAGE to retGke the ground they have
lost in operations since November.
The Germans are also reported to be
moving reinforcements into thII
Woevre district.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
GREENWOOD.

! Our town was overshadowed with gloon
on Sunday when news of the death of Mrs
Annie Hollis, wife of William Hollis, was
announced, Mrs. Hollis was taken sud.
denly i'll on January 4th. On Saturday
she was taken to the Cambridge Hospital
where an operation was performed. On
Sunday she died. Mrs. Hollis was a con-
sistant christian worker and member OF
the NJ. Z. Church of this town. Funeral
services were held at her late home on
Tuesday and interment was made at St.
Johnstown Cemetery. A husband three
daughters and one son survive her.
Roy Lofland and Viola Smith, both of
Greenwood, were quietly married at the
home of the BRIDES parents on Wednes-
day, January 9th. They now reside on a
farm near Bridgeville.
F. c. Jones has moved into one of the
new stores built by J. c. Barwick.
May johnson, of Philadelphia, is home
on her vacation for an indefinite time
Mrs. Lawrence Tatman was in Whining
ton for few days last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Long has returned home
after a week. stay with her daughter.
H. s. johnson and wife spent two weeks
in Pennsylvania with relatives and friends.
Frank Ricards has returned to Green
wood and purchased the barber shop of
c. W. Parker. He is making many i'm
provements to the place.
Mrs. A. M. Jones and Marjorie Ricards
were Wilmington visitors this week.
William Johnson and family, of Fed /
eralsburg, Md, have been the guests of
his parents here this week.
W. E. Jones moved into his new place
of business on Moudav.
l am going to sell the remainder of
my stock of Clothing at 4 price and
less. No reasonable offer will be refused.
still have a lot of goods. among which
are Ladies Coat Suits, Skirts, Sweaters,
Long Coats, Rain Coats, Mems Pants,
Goats, Sweaters, Overcoats, Rain Coats,
also lot of Children's Clothing for boys
and girls. Big bargains are here. Come
md look them over. 1-8tf
CHAs. B. PORTER, Green wood, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
FRIDAY.

The Germans have driven the Rus
SLAMS from their positions on the
Bzura river and have gained a foot
hold in that region. Late dispatches
say the GeGrmans are only twenty-siz
miles from Warsaw.
The French official communication
says the allies have captured another
town to the southeast of Cerney, in
Alsace, and have made considerable
progress in that section. The dispatch
says the French are only eight miles
from Muelhausen.
Lord Haldane, in the house of lords,
declared that on Britain rested the
burden of retaining command of the
sea and that Britain was fighting for
me life of the nation.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
TRINITY

Miss Mary Kinder spent last week will
her cousin, Miss Myra Handy, of FEEDER
alsburg, Md.
w. F. Hastings and family spent Sun.
day at the home of R. ]. Hastings.
Mr.. I. L. Willin has returned home
after visiting relatives in New York.
Miss Edith Nelson entertained num-
Der of her friends Saturday evening in
honor of her cousin, Miss Nettie Mes
sick, of Choptank, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wheatley enter
tained number of friends at dinner last
Wednesday.
Miss Helen Banning has been spend
ing some time with her sister at Mills
boro.
A number of people of this vicinity at
tended the entertainment at Bridgeville
High School last Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
SUNDAY.

Britain's note in reply to the Pre-
test of the United States against tn,
seizure of cargoes, processes a spiri
of friendship for the United States
but declare that beligerents are re
ceiving shipments from this country
and that they believe It their duty t.
examine suspected cargoes.
In the western theater of war the
allies report progress along the line
in France and the retention of all DO
sitions gained during the fighting OF
the past several days. Berlin reports
the repulse Of French attacks in Al
SAGE.
Reports from Poland are meager
but a dispatch from Berlin SAYS that
the Russian offensive in the region Of
Mlawa, in north Poland, has been
checked.
A semi-official communication from
Petrograd says that the Russian
Black sea fleet has damaged the Turk
ish cruisers Breslau and Maridieh and
also sunk several Turkish vessels.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
A Very Ras Couch.

Mrs. S. ]. Kountz, 1O15 Scovel St.,
Nashville, Tenn, writes: Il have
had a very bad cough nearly all my
life. have taken almost every kind
of cough medicine, but none did me
much good. I would have spells of
coughing that I thought 1 would
cough myself to death. took Pc
runa, and last winter and this winter
I have had no cough and know that
Peruna cured me.
Il was always thin and delicate,
very easy to catch cold, but am well
now and enjoying good health.
feel that I owe it all to Peruna."
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
EPWORTH DISTRICT

P. L. Cannon has sold his large tract
of timber to John Savage and son, who
are erecting large saw mill, and will
soon start to cut the timber.
A birthday party was recently given
Miss Mary Smith by her sister, Mrs John
Dimes, of Bridgeville, when all present
reported having delightful evening.
J. L. Millen has just returned from a
visit to New York, where he was the
guest of his brother-in-law, DR.. Andrews.
Miss Lulu Tucker has been a guest of
Miss Sadie Smith, near Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
~~~~NN~~~~~~N~~NN
A Severe Case of Grip.

Mr.. W. S. Brown, r. F. D. 4, Box
so, Rogersville, Tenn, writes: II
recommend Peruna to all sufferers Of
catarrh or cough. In the year Of
1909 I took a severe case Of the la
grippe. then took bad cough.
Everybody thought I had consump-
tion. had taken all kinds Of cough
remedies, but got no relief.
'I then decided to try Peruna-
After taking five bottles my cough
stopped and my catarrh was cured.
Any one suffering with catarrh in any
form will advise them to take Pc
runa."
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
lie Aeceptina an omoe.

''DO you take this woman to be your
lawful welded wife?'' solemnly in
quired the officiating clergyman.
yielding with reluctance to the ear
nest solicitation Of my many friends, /
do" sonoOusly answered the Hon.
Rowland Hoopmore. Puck.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
New Worlds Peace Move

An international army and navy. to
preserve the peace Of the world. and
universal peace conference, to be
called at The Hague by the president
of the United States at the end of the
war in Europe, we're proposed in a
Joint resolution by Senator Owen.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
British warshIp A. Havana

An unidentified warship has beer
outside the harbor cf Havana, Cuba
for several @ays. She stood three
miles out. she shows no colors, but
outgoing vessels signalled that they
believed she was an English vessel.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
Two Drink eav Rum. nj.

Chs~'es Mckee, thirty-three years
old, and Hugh Beck, forty-five years
old, died at Perryopolis, near Union
town, Pa, as a result of drinking
bay rum in Perryopons barber shop
On Sunday. Each man is said to have
frank half pint Of the liquid.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
JOHNSON.

Thomas ]. Johnson, aged 81 years,
died on Friday. October Both, 1914, at
his home near Doylestown, Pa He was
stricken on the Tuesday previous to his
death with paralysis and lived only three
days. The suddeness of it all was a
shock to his family and many friends of
rhis vicinity where he was held in high
esteem. Mr.. johnson was a son of the
late Nathaniel johnson of Milford. In
his early life he was associated with his
brothers, Richard M, William T. and
Theodore johnson, trading under the
name of johnson Brothers, at one time
prominent boot and shoe dealers at
Milford and Smyrna. Later he took
up farming near st. Georges which he
conducted until he moved to Philadel-
phia and engaged in the electrical busi-
ness. Some years ago he purchased a
large farm near Doylestown. About 35
wears ago Mr.. johnson married Miss
Mollie Spruance of Smyrna, who survives
him with one daughter and one SON
Miss Alice johnson of Philadelphia and
Howard johnson of Pittsburgh. Richard
M. Johnson, Mrs. Sallie Truitt and Mrs. (
Laura Davidson of Milford are brother
and sisters of the deceased. Funeral
service were held at his late residence
on Monday evening, November End, and
the remains brought to Smyrna Tuesday
and inferred at Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Rev. J. M. L. Eckard, pastor of the
Church, officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
HUNTER.

Rev. Thomas B. Hunter, aged n years.
died at Monrovia, California, on Thurs
day, November 18th, 1914. Mr.. Hunter
was born in Philadelphia in 1887, and
shortly after his birth his parents moved
to Delaware City, where he spent his
boyhood. In early life he taught in the
public schools at Delaware City, Smyrna
and Milford. He entered the ministry
some years afterward, and for about
forty years was pastor of Methodist
Episcopal churches on the Peninsula.
He was twice married. His first wife
was Miss Annie NJ. Minors. daughter of
George w. and Elizabeth Minors of Mil
ford, who died in 1876. His second wife
was Miss Josephine Husbands. Funeral
services were held in the M. E. Church
at Monrovia on November 18th, and
were conducted by Rev. Henry l. Ras-
mus, pastor of the Methodist Church,
Beach. The services at the grave were
conducted by the Masonic Lodge, Mr..
Hunter being member of Union Lodge
of Middletown.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
Grip Left Me With a Cough

If during the winter you had the grip and are
still suffering from the after effects, now is the
time to get rid of it. Peruna is your remedy.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
JOHNSON

Mrs. Sarah E. johnson, wife of Sam
uel Johnson, died at her home in Pit
man, New Jersey, on Sunday, November
1st, 1914. after a long illness, aged 72
years. She was daughter of the late
William H. and Sarah A. Mills of Mil
ford, who came here from Bridgeville.
She was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and a former resident
of Wilmington. Mrs. johnson was
sister to the late Mrs. Lima NJ Goslin
of Milford. She leaves a husband, two
sons, w. B. johnson of Elsmere, and
Walter johnson of New York City, and
three daughters, Mrs. E. A. Kirn of
Wilmington, Mrs. w. L. Wescott of
Cleveland, and Miss Elsie johnson of
Pitman. Also two brothers, William
Mills of Wilmington and Charles C.
Mills of Philadelphia. The funeral was
held the following Wednesday from her
late home, 125 West Holly Avenue, Pit
man. and interment made in that city.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15
SOCKRIDER.

Mrs. Hetty B. Sockrider, widow Of
William H. Sockrider, died at the home
of her son. Arthur J. Sockrider, on West
Street, Milford, Delaware, on Thursday,
December 18th, 1914, of tuberculosis.
She was in the 10Th year of her age,
having been born at Millsboro, Sussex
County, February 29th, 1886. She leaves
five children, three sons and two daugh-
ters. Funeral services were held at her
late home on the following Friday even
ing, Rev. w. R. Mowbray officiating.
The remains were taken to Greensboro,
Md, Saturday morning where interment
was made in the M. E. Cemetery. w.
G. Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-15

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
Ban MUckrSkiH6

The last three years have been product
i've Of more political wrangling than ever
known before. Charges and counter-charges,
Investigations and probes have been the
order of the day. Notwithstanding all these
examinations and searches into acts of
public men and public boards, no scandals
or misdoings Of serious importance have
been brought to light. So far as we are
able to Judge, but little good has been
brought about as a result CT this turmoil.
The people have come to the conclus-
ion that the motives behind these contro-
versies are to be found in the efforts of
politicians and office-seekers to further their
political ends. The State has been fairly
free from graft on the part of it's officials
and it is about time to let up on the dissen-
tons that are producing so much bitterness
in the State.
We are getting more than our share of
advertising abroad, and when, as a matter
of fact, things are running about as smooth
ly here as in other states.
The Press of the State can do a great
public service by refusing to longer be g
party in the undertaking process. Refuse te
headline these matters and the State will
profit thereby.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-16
Constitutional Convention

The question Of calling a constitutional
convention at an early date is being very
generally discussed. In these discussions
great stress is laid on the claim that our
present constitution is imperfect and sadly
in need of general revision. The particular
defects are not pointed out and the people
are called upon to accept as true the state
ment that there is something radically wrong
with our organic law. It is true that some
changes are proposed in regard to the judici-
airy and some in regard to our system CT
taxation. Both Of these proposition were
very thoroughly threshed out in the last can
vention, and after having been considered
by the able men who constituted that body
were adopted as they stand today. A
few changes were recently proposed in the
revenue laws and which were drafted bv
the ablest men in the State. These changes
were voted down when submitted to the
people. Are the people to-day more likely
to adopt changes than they were at that
time? 1t seems reasonable that if changes
are needed that they should be pointed out
with sufficient clearness, to furnish some
guarantee that they will meet the views of
the people or Of their representatives. The
point that We make is, that we want to
know just what this convention will be
called for, and whether, when called, there
will result any beneficial changes. Until
some good reasons are given, most voters
will assume that some politicians have axes
to grind. There is nothing else on the
Fcr,zor az Drescrt.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-16

1t is communicable to send supplies to
the suffering Europeans, but it may be pos
sble that we are forgetting the old motto
"Charity begins at home" when we take in
to consideration the restitution that is
prevalent in tho United States. Reports
from all large cities show that there are
large, Numbers of our own people in want
and distress. The alienation of their needs
should be the first duty Of those charitably
inclined.