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Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15
IN 1914 SHOWS
BIG INCREASE IN GOLD

Washington, d. c., July IA. - The
according to figures compiled by
Charles w. Henderson of the United
States Geological survey, was $19,-
SS3,10 in gold, S,796,065 ounces of
silver, 74,2l1 1898 pounds of lead, g.
639, ,173 pounds of copper, and 96,774,-
954 pounds of zinc Tin terms of spelt-
er and zinc in zinc oxide), with
total value OF $33, ,460,126, compared
with ,916 in gold, 1925 .255 oun,
ces OF silver, S7,S97,773 pounds OF
cad, 1921 ,S26 pounds of copper, and
119 ,346,429 pounds of zinc, with to-
tai value of $35, 1905 in 1913. This
shows an increase Of $1,736,1S9 in
gold, and decreases of 529, ,190 ounces
in silver, 1858, ,S75 pounds in lead,
5SS,653 pounds in copper and 22,571,-
465 pounds in zinc. In addition to the
decrease in quantities OF liver and
the base metals, TIE falling off in
average value for these metals caused
a decrease in value of $76S,230 for
silver, 1878 ,23S for lead, and $1,747,-
S77 for zinc.
Every gold producing county in tie
state increased in values over that
of 1913. Cripple Creek, district the
land that our technical mining engin-
eers pronounced as no good during
tie period of its early history, now
produces 500 of all, the gold Of the
state. This district in 1914 produced
sll.996.116 against s10,906,02 in 1913.
Tire St. Kevin district, in Lake coun-
ty. produced s1.571 451 in gold in 1914
as against S1,023,63 in gold in 1913.
s3,969s s57 in gold. while Boulder coun-
ty increased S29,436 in gold. The Ida
ho Springs district, in Clear Creek
county and the southern district of
Gilpin county, where two deep drain
age tunnels cut tie fissures of Gill
pin county at great depth, produced
in 1914, over S950,0O0 in gold. while
Summit county dredges operating
near Breckenridge, produced s6eS,610
in 1914. as against $462.22S in 1913,
The number of mines in the state
producing metals were S66 in 1914, as
against S5S in 1913.
The year 1915 will register a much
larger gold production in the state
than in 1914, and pl ce Colorado at the
head of the list of states for gold
production Deep mining in the past
year has proven that our mines not
only increase in size and richness
as depth is gained, but many of the
rich silver mines at surface. turn
to gold as great depth is gained. Es-
pecially is this true in the Leadville
and Georgetown districts.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15

Miss Mabel Poole went to Golden
Saturday to visit relatives.
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15

Observer family paper-,2.os
Gilpin observer., 1915-07-15

The observer.-;2.oo per year.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
BUzzARDS and HOG CHOLERA.

Much has been written in some of the
county papers lately regarding the pos
sible control of hog cholera by shooting
the buzzards. Those who argue for the
passage of a state law permitting the
killing of these scavengers say that the
present service of the birds in destroy
ing carcasses and other foul matter
would prove Unnecessary, because with
such law in force owners of hogs that
die of hog cholera would be expected to
dispose of the bodies in a sanitary man
ner, by burning or burying. Certainly
the presence. of the buzzards is not an
agreeable feature of country or town life
nor would their destruction be unWel-
come if their work could be done in some
other way.l1 It seems unlikely. however,
that dead animals Wouldlbe more apt to
be destroyed after the birds had been
exterminated than is the case nowg and
indeed the probability is that even less
care would be given the matter. But
whatever the arguments may be, one
good result is to be noted from the dis
cussion, and that is the general recogni-
ton of the fact that cholera can be spread
by birds and other animals. When this
fact is freely admitted and when the
sanitary precautions which it indicates
as necessary are carefully observed, the
present annual losses from hog cholera
will be greatly reduced. cows sdI
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
MUSICAL.

An all important item in the equipment
of a singer is the ability to enunciate
clearly, SO that the audience may share
in the sentiment and inspiration of the
song. Too often the vocalist aspires to
convey the meaning of song to the
people without considering the necessity
of making the text understood. This
phase of the singing of Ralph Walker,
the tenor who appears in recital in the
Presbyterian Church on February 9Th,
has met with constant approval. Emil
nent teachers have predicted that on this
one quality of Mr. Walkers work a
splendid career could be founded. 1t is
never difficult to clearly distinguish
evey word in the repertoir Of this tai
ented young singer. Mr. Walker s.
voice is of the genuine lyric tenor type;
high in register, wide in range, always
clear and pure. The program in Milford
will be arranged to suit every taste. Mr..
Walker will sing several of the Irish
and Scotch dialect songs by standard
modern composers. Several oratorio
and songs of the purest classical type
will make up program that will meas
ure up to the highest standards of musi-
cianship. a9
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
CORN YIELD PRIZES.

The State Board of Agriculture has
recently announced the list of prize win
ners in the annual corn and potato grow
ing contests, in which prizes are offered
to the State at large and to each county.
1t is a noticeable fact that the winners
have all gotten yields that would be
most unusual in Sussex County this last
year. The most noticeable fact. how
ever, at least to a resident of Sussex
County, is that even the prizes offered
to farmers in this county alone have not
been assigned, owing to the fact that
there was no competition for them. A
prize of $40 is surely worth working for,
even if the money were the only consid
GRAFTON. Anyone who knows the prize
winners in the other counties, however,
knows that they have made other gains
besides that of the prize money. By
competing for the prizes year after year
they have put their names before the
public as good corn growers. and have
established regulations for the best of
seed corn. Such reputation is worth
far more than any prize that is obtained,
as it does not take many bushels of corn
at seed corn prices to total neat return
from an acre of ground. One of the
prize winners in New Castle County
grew an acre of corn last year practi-
cally every ear of which could be sold
for seed purposes. The man who will
this in Sussex County has rea-
son to expect the same results if he
keeps at it long enough. Some one
should at least see to it that this county
is represented in the competitions next
year. 1t may be that some of the boys
in the corn clubs will raise enough corn
to take some of these prizes.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
confer DEGREES upon
SEVENTEEN CANDIDATES

January 16, 1915, will long be remem
beredas red letter day in the history Of
Milford Gradge, No. 6. With the pres
ent Worthy Master of the State Grange,
F. c. Bancroft, the first and second Past
State Masters, John j. Rosa and Henry
Thompson, a class of seventeen candi-
dates for the third and fourth degrees
and six proposals for membership, the
day was one of business and pleasure.
The degrees were most beautifully
conferred in full form by the degree
team and the candidates seemed last
ingly impressed by the lessons. of the
degrees. The new hall of the Grange
was well filled and such meetings are
''The factories in which are forged the
ideals of higher and better manhood
and womanhood.
At the close of the degree work and
as a part of it, all were invited to
Grange feast which the ladies know so
well how to prepare. After the banquet
all again returned to the hall above and
the officers for 1915 were duly installed
by Past Master A. C. Howe, with Miss
Rosa as assistant. AS each officer took
and all most happily responded. The
Worthy Master, A. B. Peet; Overseer,
H. R. Lemex : Lecturer, ]. H. Rosa
Chaplain, E. H. Harris; Treasurer,
Charles Barker; Secretary, S. Willis
Hammond Steward, Helen Lewis As
sistantsSteward. J. H. Skewis; Gate
keeper, Louise Cubbage; Ceres, Mrs.
Bertha Peet; Flora, Mrs. Margaret
Hammond Pomona, Mrs. Ella Call
L. A. Steward, Mrs. Mary Lemex.
After speeches from State Master
Bancroft and Mrs. Bancroft completing
a full days work, the Grange adjourned.
Topic for Saturday, January 23rd-
''Shall We Increase Our Army and |
Navy" A. C. Howe, leader. "Why |
Southern States Are Not Represented |
in Nation5l Grange" ]. J. Rosa, leader.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The localW C. T. u. meets with Mrs.
John w. Radcliff, Walnut Street, next
Tuesday afternoon at 2.30. Text word
Learn"
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet next Thursday, January
28th, with Mrs. Thomas Davis at g. 80
p. m. Please be prompt.
Preparations are being made for the
Bible School Institute to be held in the
Baptist Church on the End and 3rd of
February. DR.. E. M. Stevenson, of
Philadelphia, Sunday School expert,
will have charge. All the schools of the
vicinity will be asked to send delegates.
A box social will be held at Smiths
School District No. "a, near Hickman,
Del, on Thursday evening. January 28th,
if stormy, the next clear evening of that
week. All are invited. Ladies are re-
quested to bring boxes, and men are re-
quested to bring ladies and pocket-books.
Proceeds for benefit of school.
One of the finest monuments in the
State has been erected this month on
the Hall family plot in Barratt's Chapel
Cemetery to the memory of the late
Samuel w. Hall of Dover. 1t is mas
sive sarcophagus of Westerly granite,
carved and was furnished by
VIM. V. Sipple & Son of Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
jurors DRAWN FOR
KENT COUNTY COURTS

Jury Commissioners William H. Wake
and John W. Herring have drawn the fol
lowing grand and petit jurors for the
February term of Kent County courts
GRAND JURY.
First District William G. Roe, James
N. Lloyd, Thomas Jackson Snow.
Second District-J. Edward Gruwell,
Thomas C. Roe.
Third District-Enoch Y. Williams,
Carroll B. Massey.
Fourth District-Luther Marvel, Ed
ward L. Nicherson.
Fifth District-James F. Alice, Jr. i,
William M. Hazel, C. George Wright.
Sixth Decentralization Steele, Edgar
Dill.
Seventh District-J. Dawson Clark,
Thomas H. Howell, Robert J. Lindale.
Eighth District-Caleb J. Smithers,
Joseph Whitaker.
Ninth District-Louder L. Sapp,
George Day Booth.
Tenth District William E. Hall,
George Davis of Jehu, John P. Steward.
PETIT JURY.
First District-Denney Walker, Will
liam d. Hudson, Robert L. Boyd,
Llewellyn T. Davis.
Second District-William Martindale,
George L. Turner, Clifton Hutchinson,
G. Dewitt Paradee.
Third District-William T. Cantwell,
Edward Hughes, George Moore, Charles
E. Sherwood.
Fourth District-John W. Thompson,
Walter Hawkins, James M. Hope, Will
lard S. Carson.
Fifth District Douglas C. Alice,
Charles T. Jackson, Amos A. Watson,
Enoch Clark.
Sixth District Joseph Barnard, Dan
iel Gooden, John A. Porter, Aaron
Seventh District-William Graham,
William j. Webb, Henry D. Downham.
Eighth District-Arthur Jones, John
W. Wilcutts, Robert 7. Harrington.
Ninth District John W. johnson.
Ora Smith, Ezekiel Flemming, Jr.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures H. French, |
ames M. Webb, William johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.

The annual business meeting of the
Presbyterian Sunday School was helc
in the lecture room of the church fol.
lowing the regular session of the school,
January 18th, when the following off
GERS were elected Superintendent, S.
C. Evans, Jr. Assistant Superintendent,
J. B. Smith; Primary Superintendent,
Edna c. Barker; Secretary, w. Shock
ley Daughter; Assistant, Edwin P.
Messick Treasurer, VIM E. Messick
Chorister. C. ]. Holzmueller; Librarian,
w. Smith. Wilson Assistant, VIM. H.
Grier; Pianist, Mary L. Barker; As
sistant, Isabelle D. Hauser. Substitute
Teachers Mrs. Wilson N. Vinyard,
George Messick Press Committee,
Minerva w. Sipple, Mary L. Barker
The sessions of the school are held
regularly every Sunday at Up. m. The
lessons are interesting and the music
under the direction of Prof. Reybold is
an attractive feature, when a concert
of ten minutes is given before the regu-
lar session, all are invited to attend.
There will be a meeting of the off
GERS and teachers in the Bible-class
room on Monday evening, January 25th,
at 7.30 d, m.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
FISHERMEN MEET At DOVER.

In accordance. with the request sent to
them by Chief Game and Fish Warden
LeFevre, a number of fishermen from
all parts of the state met at Dover on
Wednesday and talked over needed legis-
lation looking to the betterment of fish
ing conditions. The matter of uniform
laws between New Jersey and Delaware
were discussed at length and the fisher
men made the suggestion that commits
sion be appointed by the Governor look
ing to the betterment of the existing
conditions between the two states.
While some objection to the present
laws were found. the majority of the
fishermen seemed to be pleased. The
main hitch, and difference in oppinion
seemed to be as to the size of mesh al
lowed for catching the various kinds of
fish. A bill, embodying some of the
suggestion made at the meeting has
been introduced into the legislature.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Pauline Townsend visited Har
rington friends this week.
Lottie Marine, of Philadelphia, spent
last week with her parents.
Miss Susie Donovan. of Hickman, wa.
Milford visitor this week.
Miss Cora Trice, of Wilmington, is
visiting Miss Fannie Holmes.
L. B. Graves attended meeting of R.
K: Agents at Wilmington on Wednesday.
Miss Della Hall left this week for
Greensburg, Pa, where she will visit for
several weeks.
j. Earl Hudson is on a business trip to
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Lancaster and
other eastern points.
Mrs. N. D. Draper is visiting Mrs.
Thomas E. Draper, in Philadelphia, and
Mrs. w. P. Davis, of Camden, New
Jersey.
Henry Wilkins, of Cambridge, Md,
spent the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilkins, of South
Milford. u
On January 18th, Mrs. Stella Lyons
gave Dlrthday party IN honor ot-the
eighteenth birthday of her daughter,
Miss Rosella H. Lyons. ns7o1c
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Marine and daugh-
ter Clara, of New York, spent part of
last week and this with their parents, /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marine. ~ 7ea
Another pair of twins-both boys
arrived in Milford on Sunday, January
18th, 1915, this time at the home of Mr.. !
and Mrs. James Gillispie, Jr., on Nc
Colley Street. sA@ 'os 2
John Marine, promising young base !
ball player of Milford, who is. spending
the winter in Philadelphia, is passing a |
few days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Charles Marine. 'nl n1s aoon191
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
HAD MILITARY BRIDGE.

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Robert
P. Davis, of Lake View Avenue, enter
tanned for her quest, Mrs, Kahn, and
gave Military Bridge. The affair was
unique and quite apropos. There were
eight tables, each representing a nation
and presided over by a captain. The
captain sent two members of her table
to other tables to capture flags, and at
the end of the afternoon the table hav-
ing the most flags was victorious. The
house was decorated in keeping with
the affair, as well as the refreshments.
1t was a decided success. st
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
MARRIEB.a
WALLS DEPUTY.

WALLS DEPUTY.
Miss Sallie E. Deputy and Burton
Walls, both of Milford, were married
on Thursday evening, january 14th, 1915,
by the Rev. James Carroll at his home
on North Walnut Street, Milford, Del.
LoFLAND- CovERDALE. i lo
Miss Lena M. Coverdale, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coverdale Of Cedar
Neck, and Elias z. Lofand, of Harring-
ton, were married by Rev. 4. C. Davis,
pastor of the Baptist Church, at his
home on Truitt Avenue, in Milford, on
Wednesday evening, January 18th, 1915.
Mr. Lot1and has renteda farm near Hous-
ton, where the happy couple willreside.
lotroin ROBBINS visHoCKLEY.
On Wednesday evening, January 9th,
1915, Miss Lena Shockley, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Shockley of
near Laws Church, and Oscar d. Rob-
bins, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H.
Robbins, of near Milford, were united in
marriage by the Rev. l. S. Whitaker
at the M. E. Parsonage in Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs Robbins will reside on
farm belonging to the groOm's father
near town. Hpa
l1 Tl RUSSELL--MAULL. y II
8 Miss Edith Elizabeth Maull, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S. Maull, and
William Edward Russell, both of Lewes,
were married on Wednesday afternoon,
January 10th, 1915, at Milford, by the
Rev. William R. Mowbray, of the Ave
nue. M. E. Church. The brides only
were Miss Ruth Wilson Coffin
of Laurel, and Miss E. Mabel Moore of
Dover. The bride was attired in blue
suit with hat to match and carried al
large bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Miss Coffin and Miss Moore wore Wis
taria with hats to match and carried
pink carnations. The bridal party left
Milford on the two O'Clock train. On
their return they will reside in Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22

Presbyterian Church Divine worship
and preaching at 10. 80 o'clock. Subject
of sermon, "Life's Ventures. Sunday
School at 2 o'clock. Lesson, "Gideon
and the Three Hundred" " Evening meet
ing at o'clock. Topic, "Favorites
Characters of the Bible and Why"
Christ Church Sundays: Morning
Prayer, 10 a. m. Litany, Holy Commun-
ion and sermon 10. 45 a. m. Sunday School
2.3O p. m. Evening Prayer 6 p. m.
Fridays and other fast days Litany 4
p. m. Holy Days, Holy Communion
1870 a. m. All are cordially invited.
First Baptist Church Sunday, 9. 30 a.
m. Bible School. 1O45 a. M, divine
worship by the pastor. p. m., pastor
will preach at Williamsville. z D. M, /,
Christian Endeavor. Come spend a pro-
fitable hour. 8 p. m. the church will
unite with the NJ. E. Church in revival
services. Pastor Davis is assisting Rev.
W. R. Mowbray in revival services.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
- Morning service at 1870. DR.. J. D.
Martin of the Methodist Hospital will
preach, and represent that institution.
Sunday School at p. m. The school is
growing in interest and numbers. Ep-
worth League will be held at 6. 45. Evan
gelistic services every night except Sat
urday. Glass Meeting on Monday at 6. 30.
Junior League Friday at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
SOME CHICKEN, THIS.

Charles Wyatt, owner of one of Mil
ford's restaurants, purchased a young
rooster last Saturday which he immedi-
ately killed. When the chicken was
being dressed the lady who was doing
the work found two gizzards and two
Hyers in the fowl. Both of the members
were sound in every respect and were
fully developed. The chicken was in
excellent condition and the double organs
did not seem to have proven any setback
to it. Mr.. Wyatt states that in all of
his experiences in restaurant life this
has never happened before. 81.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
PRESBYTERIAN SOCIAL.

On Friday evening, January 10Th, the
members of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety will give a social and kitchen shower
in the lecture room of the Presbyterian
Church. Each member is requested to
bring something for the kitchen. The
committee has made list of the articles
most needed and will be glad to advise
anyone. A social and musical program
is being arranged and selections on the
victrola. Refreshments win be served.
Come and help make this a success. No
admission.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The revival services continue with un-
abated interest at the First Methodist
Protestant Church. Over twenty con-
versions up to date and the meetings
are Of great power and the attendance
is growing all the time. Quite a num-
ber were received into church member
ship last Sunday. Rev. L. A. Bennett,
the pastor, has ben assisted by the gos-
pei singer, Mrs. Fitch, who has been a
blessing to all who have heard her. The
meeting will continue all day Sunday
and every night next week.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

When you move or want your paper
changed from one address to another it
will greatly aid us at this office if you
will please tell US from which postoffice
you want the paper changed. This year
we have received a large number of
communications from persons who are
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paper sent to a certain address. They
neglect to state where they have moved
from. This causes much extra work at
this office and also causes. sometimes,
the persons to miss the paper for at least
one week. If you will kindly write us
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Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
BASKETBALL SATURDAY MIGHT.

Two fast games of basketball will be
played in the Armory tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening between good teams. The
preliminary game will be played by two
girl teams, but just which teams has
not been announced as yet. The second
game will be played between Company
B and the All-Stars of Dover. Dover
has more good basketball players in it
than any Delaware town and the State
champion team is at that place. The
team will undoubtedly be the fastest
against which Company B has played
this wear
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
new CENTURY CLUB.

The subject for Monday afternoon at
the Milford New Century Club was
" History" Miss Betty Aldred pre-
pared and read very interesting paper
on The Early COLONIZATION of Europe.
After a plano solo by Miss Mary Smith;
Miss May Foulk read an article on
" The Preparations Being Madel Bv
Italy for War" Mrs. j. G. Sharpe re-
quested each member expecting to at
tend the q club lunch to purchase her
ticket by next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
COLORED MASS MEETINGS.

A mass meeting for colored citizens
and farmers, was held in st. Paul M. E.
Church, in Milford, under the auspices
of the agent of State agricultural work,
on Thursday evening, > ganuary 21st.
Another meeting of like Importance will
be held at Willansville on Tuesday
eyening,1J january 26th. Col, b r b.
Woodail will speak to the icolored farm
ers of Slaughter Neck at John Wesley
Church on Thursday afternoon, January
28th.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The first Farmers Institute in Della
ware this year viii be held in Grange
Hall, Milford, morning, afternoon and
night, on February 2nd., An, interest
ing and instructive program viii be ar
ranged and will be announced in short
time. The value of these Institutes
depends very largely upon the audience,
and if all the farmers attend and take
part in the proceedings, they viii re-
ceive a great deal of benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
BASKETBALL.

Two well attended games of basket
ball were played at Armory Hall last
Saturday night when the Dover High
School girls team defeated the Caulk
team of Milford by the score of ID to 6,
and the fast Company B team of Milford
ran away with the Georgetown Y. M. C.
A. team by the score of 43 to Is. The
Caulk girls played their first game
against team out of town this year
and were hardly expected to win their
Oauoa The line11n follouye
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-22
BOX SOCIAL.

There will be a Box Social held at
Rice's School, near Felton, on Friday
evening, January 29th. Proceeds for
the benefit of school picnic. All are in
vited. Should that evening sprove too
stormy, the social will be held the fol-
lowing evening, the weather permitting.