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Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
FREDERICK.

The Sunshine Society met at the hom,
of Mrs George Blanchard and elected
the following officers Mrs. L. L. Car
| Isle, End ce-pnesident; Mrs Henr,
/ Hargadiue, assistant secretary; Mrs
Annie Hopkins, assistant treasurer
Three new members joined that after.
noon. A box of old linen, etc, was
packed by committee at the home OF
Mrs. 1. w. Belts to be sent to the war
zone in Europe, The interest in the
society is growing and new members are
constantly being added
J. S. Reynolds attended Conference
sessions this week as delegate from the
NJ. +. Church.
1t is a source of delight to the mem
bers of the NJ. E. Church to have their
pastor, Rev. ]. w. Jones, returned here
another year.
Special Easter services will be held on
Sunday evening by the M. E. Sunday
School.
Mrs Eli Cain, Mrs. A. W. Carrow and
Mrs. B. F. Cooper will entertain the
Ladies Aid Society in the town hall on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edith Melvin, Miss Sue Frazier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frazier, Miss Name
Maxson, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Burton,
John Mcbride, Mr. and Mrs Livv
Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rogers.
Ira Downes, Arthur Melvin, Stewart
Hamilton, w. E. Meredith and William
Bulls attended Conference last Sunday.
Miss Carolyn Hudson, of Denton. is
visiting her uncle, w. c. Meredith.
Mis-. Hattie Townsend, of New York
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. V. Cahall.
As representative of Loyal Lodge. DR..
w F. Hoey attended the sessions of the |
Grand Lodge in Wilmington this week.
5 W. Cook and wife spent last week in |
Mrs. Mary Berthards, Henry Parker
md wife, DR.. G. W. Spurry, Harry Har-
1ngton and wife and son Harold attend
ID the golden anniversary of DR.. and
lrs. Williamson at Harrington on Sun
lay.
E. F. Melvin attended the sessions of
he Grand Lodge in Wilmington.
Miss Frances Cook has returned from
n extended visit TO Philadelphia.
meeting of the Parent Teacher AS
ociation will be held this Friday after
Don at the high school. A good at
is desired
Mrs. Mary Green, of Chester, Pa, is
isiting Mrs. John Coverdale.
Mrs. Charles Pritchett, who was opera-
ed for appendicitis at the Hahnemann
Iospital last week, is getting along fine.
{ a ence Wingate, died at the home of
is father in Frederica, on Wednesday !
larch 81, 1915. Interment at Barratts l
hapel tomorrow, Saturday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

others, was great loser in last year s
fire.
Shad have made their appearance in
town, selling at go cents to 81 90 piece.
Easter services will be held in the NJ.
P. Church Sunday evening. Speeches
will be rendered by the children, and in
stead of Easter music being sung by the
choir they will sing Billy Sunday Hymns.
They are expecting to have delightful
service. Come and join the crowd. All
are welcome.
Emily Johnson, of Lewes, is here visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Lottie John
son.
May Ricards has gone to Philadelphia,
where she has accepted position.
NJ w. Tolbott is seriously i'll after his
operation in the hospital in Baltimore.
Mrs. Chas. Johnson and family, of
Lewes. visited at the home of Mr.. John
sons mother last week, but has returned
to her home again.
Roosevelt Tucker and wife are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Rev ]. c. B. Hopkins has been return
ed to us again for another year, for which |
the people are glad.
Stewart Gibson has accepted his old |
position as clerk with R. E. Wiley.
Eva Barwick, daughter of J. c. Bar
wick, is slowly improving after an opera
ion for appendicitis in a Philadelphia
hospital.
Miss Rachel Hastings has been spend 1
ng few days with her sister at Cannons. Il
Mrs Pearl Thomas and son James
lave returned after spending few days
t Cannons.
Little James n. Thomas is very i'll
With pneumonia.
Mrs. Arthur McCauley and children
re visiting at the home of c. H. Nc
,auley.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

Statement of the ownership, manage.
ment, circulation, ETC., of MILFORD
CHRONICLE, published weekly at Mil
ford, Delaware, required by the Act of
August "A, 1912.
Editor, Theodore Townsend, Milford,
Delaware.
Managing Editor, George Marshall
Townsend, Milford, Delaware.
Business Managers, Thomas G. Rey-
nOlds and George Marshall Townsend,
Milford, Delaware.
Publisher, Milford Chronicle Publish
ing Company, Inc, Milford, Delaware.
Owners: Qfa corporation, give names
and addresses of stockholders holding /
per cent or more of total amount of
stock
Theodore Townsend, Milford, Della
ware
George Marshall Townsend, Milford,
Delaware.
Thomas C. Reynolds, Milford, Della
ware.
Pauline Townsend, Milford, Delaware |
Known bondholders, mortgages, and !
other security holders, holding per cent |
or more of total amount of bonds, mort |
cages, or other securities: None.
THEODORE TOWNSEND.
Sworn to and subscribed |
IsEAL before me this goth day
of March, 1915.
G. CHESTER MARSHALL,
Notary Public.
my commission expires Jan. 2, 1919
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

OUR Easter edition today will be a
reminder of the most generally observed
of all christian holidays, and with each
recurring year the spirit of Easter gets a
stronger hold upon the christian coun-
tries of the world. In the churches of
Milford on Sunday next the services will
be of the special nature appropriate to
the great event it coinmemorates, and if
this little reminder of the period only
ser -es to call attention to the great facts
which underlay the christian religion,
then the effort of the Chronicle in its
Easter reminder will not have been in
vain. All hail the joyous christian event
of the centuries, Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

THR passing of Miss Emily P. Bissel
from the active social welfare work in
Delaware marks period in which she
has been one of its most useful and earn
est workers. Miss Bissel like others has
given much of her time for public
interests and accomplished great good
for the cause of tuberculosis. child labor
laws, and other social welfare interests
she has stood for; but, the time has
come when her efforts must give way to
the methods of others just as Jealous,
and while no one would detract one iota
from her glory, under existing con-
ditions it is probably just as we'll that
others younger and with more plant
ideas of administration, shall take the
place created by the persistent efforts of
Miss Bissel and her supporters in years
gone by. It is the way of the world
and Miss Bissel could not expect an
exception.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

THE appointment of William B. Me-
gear as the democratic member of the
Police Commission of Wilmington, Della
ware, and the appointment of the Hon.
Charles Grantland bv the new Child
Labor Commission as their executive
officer are two splendid appointments of
capable and conscientious gentlemen
who will work for the best results DOS
sible to be obtained in the administration
of the duties Of their respective depart
ments. We hope to see the chickering's.
the petty jealousies and the exhibitions
Of personal quarrels over public matters
eliminated under their management.
The Child Labor Law is an excellent
measure, and with the present member
ship of the board, and with Charles
Grantland as its executive officer, it will |
prove itself ali that is claimed for it.
The Police Department of Wilmington i
has work before it already cut out, and
before another year has passed the DO
ice force will have become one of the
most effective and best equipped of any
similar force in cities of the same i'm
portance. When good men, competent
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
SLAUGHTER BEACH

Thomas Simpson has completed his
cottage on the beach and given it coat
of red paint.
Murray Wyatt is spending some time
at the beach, where he is assisting w. ].
Wyatt IN building his new boarding
house which will be opened this month
James Smith has been spending week
with his daughter. Mrs. c. E. Wiley.
Harry Rasp, Uf Greenwood, has been
visitor at the Wiley home.
NOT many fish have been caught as
tn = weather has been too cool.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

THE many friends of ex Senator
Richard R. Kenney will be pleased to
learn that the indictments which were
found by the United States Grand Jurors
against him in conjunction with Daniel
Ridgely and others, charging them with
using the United States Mails illegally
in connection with the business of the
recently disbanded insurance companies,
has been quashed by the United States
District Attorney and the cases dropped
This absolutely clears the ex-senator
from any blame in that business, as he
was only acting as their legal attorney,
and whatever mail matter that passed
through his hands had no means of con-
Meeting him with the business, other
than what came to him as employee as a
legal adviser. 1t is to be regretted that
charges of this character, which involve |
the business integrity of a man should |
be possible, and the friends of Senator
Kenney appreciate the strain that even
charges which have no real foundation.
must have on a man of his standing and |
attainments.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
BRIDGEVILLE

The remains of Lorenzo Raughley were
: brought to Bridgeville for interment last
Monday. He was the contractor who
drove the wells which supply the Bridge
vi water works with water. His wife
IS daughter of Solomon O'Day. He
was in his 65rd year.
The tom Thumb Wedding" which
was held in the local theatre on Tuesday
evening, was a success, and was largely
attended. Miss Margurite Vent, two
years old, was the bride, and Master Rus
sell Todd, three years old, was the groom
The entertainment was given for the
benefit of the High School Fund.
Thieves last week entered the stables
owned by the Todd Brothers, and among
other things stole a pair of young pigs.
No trace or evidence as to whom they
we're has yet been found.
The first colored man ever incarcerated
in the new Jail of Bridgeville, was locked
up there on Saturday night He was
charged with drunk and disorderly con
duct
The old Jail was sold at public salel last |
Week to State Treasurer Swain for S26. |
and he will remove the building.
Mrs. Jennie Smith died suddenly last |
Friday while getting ready to come to
Bridgeville. Her death was the result of
paralysis and she died in the evening at
$50 O'Clock. She leaves a husband and
FIVE children. The funeral service was
held in Trinity Church on Monday last,
and burial made in Bridgeville Cemetery.
r. c. Robinson. clerk in the passen-
ger depot at Bridgeville, was called to
Mil'ington to attend the funeral of his
mother.
Willard S. Davis, well known grower
of grain near Bridgeville, died at his
home last Thursday night, and the fun {
eral was held at Trinity Church; inter {
ment at Fredericksburg on Saturday A
few years ago Mr.. Davis was awarded c
a silver cup in a corn growing contest. a
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Anna o
Davis, and five child en-all residing at n
home, and are Mrs. Elise Britton, Miss y
Lulu Davis, Mary Davis, Francis Davis h
and Ruth Davis. g
Mrs Sarah Z. Hastings, aged "a years, U
mother of Frank Hastings of Bridgeville. s
lied at her home in Laurel last Friday y
from pneumonia. b
Charles Blown has bought a Dodge o
curing car. 81
Mrs. Electa Goldsboro, of Clayton, is tt
lisiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. li
Brown. OF
Edward White and wife are again the G
lappy parents of fine baby girl; born f5
saturday. pl
Frank Swain, of Washington, D. c. al
5 visiting friends here. IN
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Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes double u
r single, probate blanks, sale bills and m
ther legal blanks, can be had at the SO
arber shop of Luther Calhoun. in pc
Mr. Calhoun is the agent il, 40
for the M;Iford ChSo,,;oi4 ex
- -, ~-AASittNN oh
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

and with the energetic force necessary to
get results from their opinions are
placed in positions ofresponsibility, then
the people come into their own-good
government and safety.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
I. Wilson, director .

Miss Laura CalhUon, who is teaching
in the Wilmington p .blic schools, came
home Sunday evening to attend the fun.
eral of her sister, Mrs Jefferson, who
died from an operation in the hospital.
She will return after the Easter holidays.
Mr.. Elihu and Marshall Jefferson, who
have been spending a short time here.
returned to Philadelphia Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
Operatnra Wanted

to operate single and special needle
machines Begin work April 18th. 1915.
GREENWOOD SHIRT MFG. Co,
4-2-2t Greenwood, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes double
or single, probate blanks, sale bills and
other legal blanks, can be had at the
barber shop of Luther Calhoun. in
Bridgeville. Mr.. Calhoun is the agent in
Bridgeville. for the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Co. and will receive advertise
ments or orders for Job printing.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

my commission expires Jan. 2. 1919
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

on the 18th and on the 18th the Bel
gians moved their government from
Ostend TO Havre, France. Martial
law was proclaimed throughout South
Africa on the same date; on the 18th
the Germans occupied Ostend and
Bruges. Four German destroyers
were sunk i'm the North Sea.
The 2Sth the French troops retook
Altkirch, Alsace. Turkey entered the
field on the 29th by declaring war on
Russia and on the 9Th of November
France, Great Britain and Russia de-
clared war on Turkey, and the next
day a holy war was ordered against
Russia, France and England. The
Russian fleet sunk four Turkish trans
ports in the North Sea on the tenth.
The 10th the pope issued an appeal for
peace among the warning nations. A
great victory over the Germans was
won by Russia on the 23rd at Warsaw.
December the LIST the Germans sue
ceeded in escaping the Russian trap at
Poland with very severe losses and on
the following day took the offensive
instead of the defensive position, the
same day the Austrians succeeded in
occupying Belgrade, the capital of Ser
via. The Germans occupied LODI in
Russian Poland on the 9Th after a Sc
we're bombardment, and the following
day defeated the Russians located
north and south of there.
Governor Goethals requested Wash
ington to send destroyers to the Pan
anna canal to preserve. the neutrality
laws of that country. The 10th of
December the German cruisers bonn
barded the Yorkshire coast causing
some damage.
England declared a protectorate
over Egypt and Prince Hussein Kamel
uncle of the ex-knedive, was appointed
sultan of Egypt.
From that time up TO the present
date the fortunes of war have varied,
both sides winning victories and meet
ing with defeats. AS to the length of
the war or the outcome there is very
little to be said but there is no doubt
that it is the wish of everyone that it
will be very soon.
The loss of life and property is be-
yond estimation, and the histories and
maps will undergo very important
changes within the next five years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
CONFLICT
Continued from page 1

STA. The next day the Germans
achieved wonderful victory, captur-
ing Namur, driving the French out of
Alsace and advanced from Lorraine
into France, their objective point be-
ing Paris, the capital of France. The
same day the Japanese warships be-
gan the bombardment of Using Tao, a
seaport of Kiauchau.
On the 25th Austria declared war
on Japan and the Germans levied
war tax of S9o,OOOOOO on Brabant,
Belgian province. The English army
distinguished itself on the 9th and
28th by sinking five German warships
and one merchant cruiser. The allies
succeeded in checking the rapid adj
vance of the Kaiser's troops toward
Paris and terrific battles were fought
at Nancy and Arras, the allies coming
out very favorably. Austria next de-
clares war on Belgium.
The British troops from New Yea
land captured Apia, one of the princi-
pal cities of German Samoa, on the
10th.
On September 18th, 9Th and 9th the
allied forces secured several decisive
victories over the Germans, the French
reoccupying Seville and Sissons and
Lille was evacuated by the Germans
and taken by allies, the following day
the French. retaking Aimens. Three
British ships were sunk on the 22nd
in the North Sea and on the 26th the
British troops from India landed at
Marseiles. On the 10Th the Germans
attacked Antwerp and the 9Th the
Belgian government once more moved,
this time establishing their govern
ment at Ostend. The Germans enter
ed Antwerp on the 9th and two days
later imposed a war fine of 100000
600 on the city. They occupied Client
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

during the few months just past The
American navy has become absolutely
temperate, because of the prohibition
Relation to Them"
Of all intoXicants. Norway follows
the lead of the United States; other
nations are rapidly falling in line.
The kings of Sweden and Denmark
are reported to have taken a stand for
prohibition, and as the ms jority party
in Denm&rG has declared for it in its
platform, it is probable that that coun-
try may win its victory within the
next two years. France placed it's
ban upon the sale of absinthe at the
outbreak Of the present war, and now
has prohibited the sale of this popu-
lar drink in its African colonies. Ac-
cording to a Berlin correspondent, one
Of Germany's first orders when mar
tial law was proclaimed was that, eff
intoxicating drinks, including beer, are
sold, all concerns offering them for
sale shall be Immediately closed.
In England the public houses had
their hours Of sale promptly cut down
to close at 10 p. m. Lord Kitchener,
minister Of war, warned the English
troops to abstain from intoxicants, and
also issued appeals to the public to
assist in keeping the army in good
condition by refraining from treat
ing" them. The English war poster
has for its subject: Effects of AL
cohol on Naval and Military Work"
addressed "to all men serving the en-
pire" This poster is signed by the
physicians and surgeons to King
George.
All these countries have acted wise
ly, but it is the Gar of Russia who
has achieved the greatest transforma-
ton. AS soon as the mobilization of
his army was ordered, he decreed to-
tai abstinence from vodka, the nation
al intoxicant, throughout his vast do
mains. The results were so surpris-
ingly beneficial that the peasants
themselves begged the Gar to con-
tinue this prohibition for all time. On
October 81, last, Gar Nicholas issued
his declaration that the Russian gov
eminent will never again embark in
the manufacture and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. The minister of finance
declares that the people will be heal
thier and the nation stronger. The
finance committee is working out
plan for an income tax to make up to
the government the loss, some $780,
100000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
CIVIC |APV'I LEAGUE
The Year 1914 a Very Successful
One.

The following is the report of the
Civic League Of Alma for the year
ending December 81, 1914;
Seventy-seven members are enroll
ed: from twelve to sixteen women are
present at the meetings. Twelve reg
ular meetings were held. March 6,
Mrs. Shepard, recording secretary, re-
signed, because of moving from the
CITY. much to the regret of the men,
bers of the league.
March II two dollars was given to-
wards the Horse Show.
A committee had the waste-paper
cans repaired, reprinted dark green,
and fastened securely in place.
At the request of Mrs. j. H. Lanca-
shire who gave to the Woman's club
a lecture on birds by +. H. Baynes,
the sum of S44.31, the proceeds of the
lecture, was given by the Club to the
League.
Nav 8.-The chairman of the Town
Improvement Committee reported that
the city teams were busy cleaning up;
that people were taking more interest
in cleaning and identifying their
places than ever before and that the
mayor was taking great interest in
the work.
May "a Wild Flower Show was
held. Mrs. Lancashire gave the prize,
Five dollars was given to help plant a
little park on the triangle between
Superior street and Michigan avenue.
July 14-Prof. Kellogg of Roches-
ter. N. Y. gave lecture, "Glimpses Of
Nature" under the auspices of the
League.
Papers and magazines as follows:
The Detroit Free Press, Grand Rap
ids Press, Saturday Evening Post and
LesIie's were sent to Howell, Michi-
gan.
In July Fly placards were distrib-
uted throughout the city.
In August Mrs. Ellsworth resigned
her Office as first vice-president, be-
cause of her change of residence to
Hastings, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Dairy Gospel.

The Pacific Dairy Review In a re
cent issue prints this bit of true dairy
gospel: THE attitude that cows as
sumo toward their owners Is fnvariably
a criterion of profit and loss. The dali.
ryman who can go into bis pasture
and have cows follow him about has a
herd that works ON the profit side.
When they fear him and run away to
be rounded mp by dog and saddle
horse the cream check gets down to
small figures" Every man who has
successfully handled a herd of milk
ing cows knows that the above Is the
truth.-Kansas Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

The League conducted the sale Of
Chautauqua tickets the same as last
year The Chautauqua was a success
in every way. A balance of S15450
was cleared from the sale of tickets
and $1,000 from envelopes with Chau-
tauqua advertisements.
September 1.-The treasurer Mrs.
Fred Wright, presented her resigna-
ton. Mrs. George w. Moore was
elected to fill the vacancy.
At the request of the League the
one hundredth anniversary of the
writing of the Star pangled Banner
was observed in the public schools in
alf but three of the rooms.
October 5.-The League met with
the Woman's Club and the Art Club
to listen to Mrs. Timby's report of
the meeting of the General Fedora
ton. Mrs. Ezra Smith was sent as
delegate to the State Federation meet
ing and brought home an excellent re-
port.
The Carnegie Library Committee
met with the Council Committee and
the League has voted to give 1000
towards a site for Carnegie library,
providing that such library can be
secured. The little park at the sta
ton has ben taken care Of all summer,
the grass kept trimmed and shrubs in
good condition. This fall the vines and
roses were taken care of for winter
and new trees and shrubs planted to
replace some that had died. In No
vember the reading room was cleaned
and library fumigated. The Boy
Scouts took charge of the fall "clean-
up over the whole city, and after their
work was done they were served with
coffee, doughnuts and apples at the
Free Reading Room. The League sold
shrubs in October and after paying
for the new shrubs at the station there
was balance of S7.18. The Free
Reading Room has been maintained,
the city sprinkling attended to as a
business proposition, and Red Cross
stamps sold for the benefit of the tu-
berculosis fund.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLA b. WILCOX, Sec'y.
The financial report follows:
Disbursements, 1914.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Sheep to les, Various Feeds.

Three hundred lambs. averagin.
nfty-fve pounds each and costing s6.S
per 100. or about 81 each. will be used
by the animal husbandry department
Of the Kansas Agricultural college this
winter in an attempt to answer these
questions;
What Is the comparative feeding
value of alfalfa and cowpea hay?
What Is the difference between corn
and kaffir for fattening purposes?
How does silage compare with dry
feed?
What Is the difference In feeding val
ne between ground and whole feed?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

Prohibition Victories Among the Ma
tons.

There is a continued high degree of
temperance sentiment in Bulgaria
which has contributed significantly to
the development of the fine morale in
its army and its cons equent notable
efficiency. Also has aided greatly in
the remarkable recovery which the ma
ton is making from the exhaustion
of the Balkan wars Of 1912-l9l3.
1t is interesting to note the stupen-
dous victories which the world has seen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
ID. f. BRACKET BUYS
BELDING STORE

ID. f. Bracket, one of Alma's prin-
cipal shoe dealers, has purchased the
stock of G.. f. Alexander of Belding,
Michigan, and intends to ship part of
his present stock to that city.
He came here several months ago
and established a store at Woodwork
avenue and Superior streets, purchas-
ing the stock of the ]. l.. Miller Shoe
Company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

THE Record is entered at The posto NICE az
Alma, Michigan, for transmission through inc
mailsas second class matter.