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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29
CITY GETS CHECK
Two Percent Rebate Paid By Arkan-
sas Valley Light and Power
Company.

Through Superintendent Johnson
on Saturday last the Arkansas Valley
Railway, Light and Power Co. sent
out checks for Sl,4l4.44 in payment OF
the rebate for the past years business
in Otero county.
Under the terms OF the franchise
OF the Arkansas Valley Railway,
Light and Power Co, it makes a
donation each year for privilege of
doing business in the various towns
in Otero county the county receiv-
ing donation for territory outside
of incorporated towns. This dona-
-tion is 2 percent of the gross earn
ings of the company, and this is paid
in addition to the regular tax received
By tacli own and also the county.
The company in addition to this 2
percent of the gross earnings, pays
property taxes in the county amount
into S+.354.l2. The amounts paid to
the various towns and the county.
including the property tax are as fol-
II,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29

ed cornetist who for two years has
been heard with the Arkansas
Valley band at the Knights Tenn
plar conclave and National Elks
convention in Denver and is al
WAYS in front with the Rocky
Ford Concert band. In addition
to his musical talent Harry
KEEPER is a monologist of no mean
ability and originality who always
can be depended upon to provide
the major part of an entertain
ment.
In the orchestra is Lester Sever,
a young and talented violinist.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29
Colorado National Park Assured

A press dispatch from Washington
brings the news that on Tuesday Pres
ident wilson signed the bill creating the
Rocky Mountain National park in Colo
RADIO with approximately 2oo,o acres
Of public land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29

Isle Cadman, of the class OF IA,
who at the concert above mention
ed gave great pleasure in his
lightning cartoon sketches of
types of the warning factions in
Europe and America. Carl can
handle his crayons with fac
ility seldom excelled by cartoon
lists and shonld he keep his pace
The Enterprise ventures the as
sertion that he will be upon a
chautauqua circuit before many
years. 1t is Carl's ambition to
become a newspaper artist and to-
ward this end he hopes to take a
technical course in some good
school.
Herewith is the program pre-
scented on Wednesday morning:
March-The Poet and Peasant
Henry Fillmore
overture-Lustpiel ----------Keler Bella
Waltz-Cecie- W. Mckee
Orchestra
Lightning Cartoon Sketches
Carl Cadman
Cornet Solo--Aloha oe-- Henry E. Earle
Harry KEEPER
Cathedral Chimes - Arnold and Brown
Maroh-Resilient t.-----------R. B. Hall
Orchestra
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-29
TEMPERANCE
''''' '''''''1i MEASURE
Has Been Introduced in the
State Senate
BILL INCLUDES BEST OF
ALL TEMPERANCE LAWS
Aiva A. Swain Olives Our Readers an
Interesting Resume of Admin
iStration Bill
Special to The Enterprise

tStrattOn Bill
Special to The Enterprise
Denver, Jan. Ex-senator Peter
son of Pueblo has introduced the
administration bill thru which
it is hoped prohibition can be en-
forced. The measure was under
preparation for over two months
and carries the endorsement of
those who are anxious that the
officials will be given the author
ity to enforce prohibition in such
Il way as to make its enforcement
popular with a majority of the
voters.
Senator Peterson, being chair
man of the temperance committee
in the Senate, was given the honor
of introducing the measure. 1t
provided that it is unlawful for any
person, association, corporation,
club or society or for the manager
of any hotel, restaurant, rooming
house, boarding house or place of
public entertainment to keep for
sale or to give away intoxicating
beverages of any kind.
In opening the discussion on the
bill it is well to state that all of
the sections exempt the sale
of intoxicants for medicinal or
sacramental purposes, but the sale
for these purposes is so hedged
about that any attempt to purchase
it as beverage thru this ex-
emption would result III heavy
fine o. Imprisonment.
The bill makes it unlawful for
anyone to solicit orders for the
sale of intoxicating liquors, the
same to be delivered by any of the
transportation companies, or in
person. 1t is also unlawful to
advertise Intoxicating liquors for
sale or for a newspaper or other
advertising agency to except or
publish such advertisement. 1t is
unlawful for any transportation
company TO ship liquors into the
state or from one point to another
in the state.
Under the provision of the bill
it is unlawful for any person to
open an original package of whis-
key. In other words, unless it be
for medicinal or sacramental uses,
it is unlawful to extract cork
from bottle of whiskey or any
other intoxicant.
The bill provides that any per-
son owning a building in which
intoxicants are sold against the
law shall be deemed guilty of con-
ductinga nuisance and punished
accordingly. 1t provides search
and seizure clause thru which any
one may, upon complaint to JUS
tice of the peace, have premise
searched, but the search and seiz-
ure clause does not extend to the
searching of private residences.
The bill provides that any drug
store selling intoxicants for medi-
cinal or sacramental purposes
shall pay a license of S125 per
annum, and that they shall file
with the secretary of state every
three months complete state
ment of all the intoxicants receiv-
ed together with their sale and to
whom sold.
The bill provides that If any
intoxicated person destroys prop
erty or commits an overt act while
in a state of intoxication, the per-
son selling that person the intoxi-
cants shall be liable for all the
damages committed by the intox-
icated person, and if the intoxica-
ted person takes life then the rel
atives of the deceased may collect
damages from the person selling
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
A SUGGESTION ABOUT BUYING

An advertisement in trolley car on
a Camden, N. j., line, probably insplr-
ed and posted by a local trade organ
ization. reads as follows: If you Duy
out of town. and we buy out OF town.
and all our neighbors buy out OF town
what will become of our town? Ever
think about it?''
Of course, the answer is: With the
people actively pursuing such a pol
icy, very soon there would be nothing
left of the town but a lot of residences
There would be little in the town Oy
which any one could make a living.
The people of Milford should take
this suggestion to heart and profit by
the lesson it teaches. They have a
good city to live in and also good
city to work in. But in order to keep
it in this desirable class they must
buy what they want at home. They
do this to a considerable extent nut
they should do even more of it.
The stores of Milford are ample
and our merchants aim to supply the
needs of the city and surrounding ter
ritOry People in adjacent towns Il
they cannot get what they want IN
their town stores, will find it in the
stores of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
HAVE YOU MADE RETURNS
TOROARD OF ASSESSMENT

80 vou made your reurn to the
Hasv haven't Board of Sussex county?
ASSISTANT ASSISTANT comes from the Board OF
COlnPi%aan COPpnnnant of Sussex County that
AsssS',rv many taxables have failed to
greao tbeir return within the time pre-
nahe nsSoJ under the law and there seems
sCr,ueu ho prevailing impression with
10 ,bor ~ Of the taxables that persons
NUM-, 10 NOT own any real or personal
wnU uDortv 1t subject to taxation are not
pIppirod TO make any return. 10
Isqul' tluo NJ nersons we wish to state en-
llSo,icaIIy llOsi that they are in error: The
Ila reouires that every male citizen
aT E;to or colored, twenty-one years old
VIM or ~ whether or not in possession
Of uooi ooel or personal property, are OBJ
o. ,.-lS lg'ti 70 make a return as well as ev-
n.y. fonaIe who owns assessable prop
el! i'-I Failure to comply with this
cry g punishable by fine or impris-
lsT a1oont -, and as the Board is not dis
olldJ"t llnJ to he lenient, we advise all OF
posi- rosders to attend to this duty at
oul ao os thev may thereby save them
OuTg llyos embarrassment and possibly a
ssl,vs sso,,r fne as we understand the
Poard p9a, intends harshly with those who
fail TO do their duty.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
MAN HELD ON PERJURY CHARGE

The fact that he was drunk on the
streets of Milford was the indirect
cause of William Miller, white, being
held for court last Friday afternoon
on the charge of perjury. Miller was
arrested and charged with drunken
ness. and when brought before Alder
man Ramsey is said to have stated
that he purchased the liquor from
James McCaffrey The town official
Immediately brought the matter be
fore Justice of the Peace James w.
Cannon. who had Miller brought be-
fore him. Miller. when asked by the
magistrate as to where he had gotten
the liouor denied that he had pur-
chased it from Mccartney. Justice
Cannon Immediately got in touch with
Deputy Attorney General John b.
Hutton. of Kent County, explained the
matter to him and was advised to
hold Miller on the charge OF perjury
for court. When told this Miller is
said to have again denied that he did
not buy the liquor and stated that he
had bought it, paying $1.25 for It.
Because of the worthlessness of this
kind of evidence, the liquor charge
was Investigated further, but Miller
was held under $500 bond for his ap-
pearance at Kent County court.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
AUTO LICENSES REVOKED

Secretary of State Hall last Mon
dav gave notice that the Delaware Il
cense of DR.. Robert H. Wilson OF Mil
ton and the Delaware license OF ROD
ert L. Lane of Seaford, had been re
voked under the provisions OF OF Sec
tion 2O2 of the Motor Vehicle law for
the offence of the drivers operating
their cars while under the influence OF
liouor. Robert L. Lane, travelling
salesman for Baltimore, Md, hard
ware firm, who lives in Seaford, was
arraigned before Magistrate Cox at
Middietown, on a charge Of operating
a motor vehicle while he was under
the influence of liquor. He was hned
$50 and costs, which sentence carries
with it a revocation of his license to
drive an automobile for one year
Lane collided with a team driven by
Rov Grier of Townsend, in attempting
to pass it, injuring the horse and de-
moiishing the wagon. Secretary Han
is after all violatOrs of the automobile
laws. and several others may have
their licenses revoked in the near tu-
ttlrp
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
HOSPITAL BENEFIT

On Tuesday evening, October 18th,
Miss Minerva ~ Sipple's Sunday
School class of the Presbyterian
church will hold a moving picture
benefit at the Palace Theatre for the
Milford Emergency Hospital Mr..
Warren has kindly consented to help
the young ladies and will get the best
pictures on the market. Francis X.
Bushman in a popular novel will be
shown together with other reels OF
the Paramount production. The Par
amount pictures are the best pictures
shown and the ones that Mr. Warren
is now giving his patrons. The young
ladies have determined to furnish a
room at the hospital and are starting
their fund with this benefit. They
earnestly desire the help of all. The
tickets can be bought from the fol-
lowing members of the class for 10
cents. children 10 cents: Mrs. K. S.
Bunstein. Mrs. Wallace Burn, Misses,
Blanche A. Blackstone, Cora Evans
Evans. Margaret Holzmueller, Fran
ces Burt. Emma Gillespie, Lillian Dep
uty. Ida Harrington, Bertha Welcome
Ruth Windsor, Clara Daniels, and at
the Millinery store Of Miss Sipple.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

William Lawson and Robert Wat
son. both white. were arrested Friday
morning last after they had run pair
of horses through the business sectlon
of Milford and narrowly escaped col
Iiding with a number of teams Both
men were intoxicated at the time OF
their escapade. According to witness
es the team was standing IN the
square in front of the Holland nome
when one of the men struck the hors-
es and started them to running. NO
great effort was made by the men to
sion the horses. When in front of the
barber shop of William Roach the
team collided with a pole, the horses
running on the pavement. The mar
ness was torn from the animals put
neither the men nor the animals were
injured. officer Macklin arrested Law
son and shortly afterwards Chle1 OF
Police Baker locked up Watson. Ihey
were brought before Alderman Ram
sew after they had had time to renect
ON their trouble and were fined. The
authorities intend to break up all the
lawlessness of this kind in town, ana
the sooner the trouble makers realize
it the better it will be for them. Ihe
men we're from near Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

The Fifth Anniversary of the First
N. ,. Church of Milford, Delaware
vs. celebrated last Sunday with I'M
ne sive services. The program op-
er3d with an experience meeting IN
the morning, which was followed 0y
a scrmon by Rev. George brown -
n of Westminster, Md, who is sec
re V of the Board of Ministerial Ed
nc. ion. His theme witnessing for
Ch ist," was an interesting sermon.
Tic Sunday School in the afternoon
wa a service especially arranged tor
the day, and in the evening the CHRIS
tian Endeavor Society held an inter-
esting service, after which Dr. Brow,
.5oIivered a strong sermon on Power"
The closing remarks were made by
Rev. L. A. Bennett, who gave a re
view of what the church had accom-
plished in the five years just passed.
and what led up to its organization
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
REAL ESTATE SALES

The Emory Farm" about one nllle ,5
east of Milford, was sold TINS WeeA
to Charles NJ. Hammond OF MilLoru'
bv the owner Charles Deputy
The residence of Mrs Nina Kern
was sold by her last Saturday 10 eA-
Sheriff Robert Short, of Georgetown a,l5
Del. who will take possession at tne
end of the present year. mrs. heln IN
has bought smaller residence on On
West Front Street, North Milford loI
her own use.
The sale of lots by Thomas X. VII
son last Saturday afternoon was I'd, az
tended by a number OF people 9 lne
horse races and other attractions kep'
several away. One lot on South wal
mt Street was sold to Leonard AD- @
bott: five lots located on washington
street were sold as follows MIS-
Margaret Houseman bought one; JOS
enh Betts bought one and Charles -
Abbott bought three lots. Ihe .. pa.
ance of the lots will be sold at prl'a'e
sale.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
MILFORD Home COMING
WEEK A GALA AFFAIR

The strenuous efforts of the Mil
ford Fire Department to make a tre-
mendous success of the Firemen'S
Fair and Carnival and Home Coming
Week have proven a greater success
than even they had hoped for. On
Monday evening, the opening date,
Notwithstanding the cool weather, the
lot and all of the street apportioned
to the fair was thrOnged with people
who had come out to help the boys in
their efforts to secure money with
which to purchase a motor truck.
Miss Marie Thelin, who dived at $3.50
o'clock Monday evening, seemed to be
the centre of attention, and as she
leaped from a fifty foot tower, envel-
oped in a mass of flames, into a tank
containing six feet of water, the large
crowd was astOunded.
The midway, with its booths and
games of chance drew numbers that
evening, but the tent shows did not
attract the people. This was caused
by a misarrangement of the plans. On
Tuesday evening and Wednesday ev-
ening, these affairs were well attend
ed. The firemen are well pleased with
the manner in which they are being
patrOnized
On Thursday two large automobile
Darades were held, both of which were
above the ordinary. Yesterday was
one of the big days, the carnival op-
ening at 1:3O o'clock. The baseball
game drew a large crowd, as did the
other attractions The youngsters
have been getting their enjoyment
| from the Merry -Go-Round.
Unless bad weather should inter-
fere, tonight's program and Satur-
DAYS program will be a drawing card
which will attract hundreds or more
of persons. The program for tonight
/ follows: z o'clock, band concert; 1880
D. m, the Great Goodman, Ventr1lo-
duist. This man will have full para
phernalia for a Punch and Judy show,
and will give lots of amusement and
| pleasure to the little folks, as well as
an entertaining performance for the
older people; 1880 p. m, Desmond
! Dinsmore and Dixie Trio, who have
been drawing large crowds the entire
week, will again entertain. Don't fail
to see them. At S:15 O'Clock the hne
band brought to Milford for all the
week will entertain with a concert;
at S:45 Desmond, Densmore and Dixie
will again perform. At the same time
the Great Goodman will give another
show. Miss Marie Thelin, the High
Fire Diver, will make her dive at 10
o'clock.
To the farmers for many miles
about Milford the invitation is extend
ed to come to the Carnival Join the
crowds whether you spend or not; the
fremen want you to see what they
have gotten together for your amuse-
ment. If it is chilly, don't stop for
that. You will be kept warm follow
ing the different amusements. Don't
fail to be here tonight and tomorrow.
Remember, the carnival closes tomOr-
row evening.
This evening has been set apart for
a Grand Mask Carnival, on the Mid
way. Don't fail to join the fun, and
be sure to get the finest kind of cos
tune. This will be one of the fun
features of the entire week. and ev-
erybody should get in it. Old and
Young will mingle as kids" this ev-
ening.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
new CENTURY CLUB BAZAAR

The plans for the New Century club
bozaar to be held the twenty-second
and twenty-third of October are com
ING on fine. Much enthusiasm is be-
ing manifested and the club members
responding freely. The following Ia
dies have kindly consented to act as
chairmen: Mrs. Bessie Gillespie and
Mrs A. w. Powell will look after the
salad and cakes; Mrs. j. L. Pratt and
Miss Anna Hall will have charge OF
and solicit the fancy articles. Club
members and friends can greatly as
sist these chairmen by letting them
know the quantity and what it suits
them hest to give. Miss Della Hall
will offer chances on beautiful kim
ona which all the ladies will want.
please keep this bazaar in mind and
do all in your power to make 1t an
affair worth while.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
CAULK CLUB SOCIAL COLUMN

The next monthly meeting will be
held Monday evening next.
A delightful social gathering OF the
club was held on Thursday evening
of last week, the occasion being for
the purpose of bidding goodbye to
Miss Emma Davis. who has entered
the Beechwood School, at Jenkintown
Pa.
The Hot Chocolate Booth OF the
Caulk Club at the Carnival has prov
en- novel and thus far successful. All
those who have INDUCED pronounce
the beverage really delightful espec-
cially to the inner man on these cool
evenings. Take a walk out to the
Carnival for a hot chocolate II Ior
nothing else. The entire proceeds go
to the Firemen.
It is no crime to even hint
That you would like your name Ill
print;
So when you pack your little grip
And HE you forth to take trip
Let me know.
Perhaps you have some startllhg
news
Perhaps a members back IN dues
So if of anything you think
That would look well in printer
ink
Let me know.
H. w. V.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Reserved seats for Within the Law
are on sale at James Salmons' Corner
Drug Store.
The Sunshine Society will meet
with Mrs. A. W. Powell, Thursday,
October 18th, at $3.50 o'clock.
Don't fail to see Bayard Veiller's
greatest play, within the Law" at
Armory Hall, Friday evening, October
Sth.
within the Law" is frankly melo-
dramatic, and its episodes are essen
TALLY theatrical. Armory Hall, Oct.
Sth
The Milford Building Loan Associ-
alton has elected William H. Riggs as
it's secretary to succeed Byard P.
Burn, who resigned last month.
The Slaughter Neck W. C. T. U.
will meet Thursday evening, October
Z, at 2 D. m, with Mrs VIM. P. JEFF
ferson. Members are urged to be in
attendance
A new concrete pavement has been
laid in front of the home Of DR.. F. P.
Ruhl, on Lake View Avenue, and also
in front of the lot adjoining which be-
longs to Dr.. F. L. Grier.
The regular Donation Day at Palm
er Home will be held October 9Th. All
wishing to contribute will send either
fruits, jellies, pickles or vegetables,
to Mrs. Henry L. Grier, by Tuesday,
October 5th.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of Avenue M. E. Church
will be held in the chapel on Wednes-
day, October 9Th. 1t being the first
meeting for the fall, all the ladies OF
the church are urged to be present.
Rally Day exercises will be held by
the Presbyterian Sunday School on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The
program will consist of responsive
readings. solos, duets, carols by school
and several interesting addressing ad-
dresses by Sunday School workers. A
large attendance is expected. Please
note the change in the hour.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL PEOPLE
WILL MEET next week

Following is the program of the
Cedar Creek Hundred Sunday School
Convention which will be held in
Slaughter Neck Church on Wednesday
October 9Th:
Morning Session.
1000 o'clock, prayer and praise
service, by Rev. j. H. Gardner.
1920. How the Hundred Organiza-
ton con help my school, by sperm
tendents.
1O:3O. Conference, Better Schools,
Reaching the Efficiency Standard,
by Miss Edna c. Barker
Workers Meeting, by Thos. c. Davis
Jr.
Necessary Equipment.
11:OO, The One Room School.
Grading and Grade Work, by Mrs.
A. B. Harrison.
Building a Program.
1880. Training the Workers, by
Rev. John p Kelley.
1850, Report of Hundred Secre-
tary.
Appointment of Committees.
Adjournment
Afternoon Session.
1:15. Devotional Service, by Rev. L.
A. Bennett.
1880, Conference, Reaching the Last
One.
Through the Cradle Roll, by Miss
Mary Warren.
Through the Home Department, by
Mrs. r. H. Derrickson.
Through the Organized Glasses, by
Mrs. A. B. Harrison.
200. Address, The Teen Age and
Church Membership, by Rev. Thos. q
Davis.
2:2O, An Opening Service for Tenn
perance Sunday, E. H. Harris.
2:4O, Offering
Report of Committees.
Election of officers.
2:5O. Round Table. Missions in the
Sunday School, by Rev. J. H. Gardner
3:1O, Opportunities of the Adul'
Bible class, Rev. VIM. R. Mowbray.
$3.50, Address, Sunday School Evan
gelism, by Rev Otis B. Reed.
Adjournment.
All schools in the hundred are re
ouested to elect delegates that VII
attend the convention and take DacF
report to their school.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-01
MILFORD GRANGE

The first regular meeting of the fall
season of Milford Grange was well at
tended. considering the busy time Oh
wear. The various bazaar chalrmeh
had good reports showing all are IN
terested and hustling to make the
bazaar (Oct. 29-30) a success.
The topics of the day were interest
ingly discussed and the field meetings
talked over.
1t was decided to trim ana enter an
onto and a float in the Carnival par
ade and Committees were appointed
to do the work.
Because of the Carnival it was de-
cided to have a purely business meet
ing on october 2. Some ball9tlng
must be done but there will pc no
topic. Come and help for the/neces-
sary time then go and play hfrder al
" describe it.