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Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The 303 acre farm known as the
Clark farm. located near Frederick,
Del, was sold by Short & Hall the
past week to J. c. BOhna who comes
from Canada to make a home in Del
aware. He has family of seven boys
and two girls, the Oldest boy being
eighteen years old He takes posses
sion Jan. 1st, 1916. The price paid
was $4,000, and to one residing and
intending to farm the land himself. it
is a reasonable priced home. 1t lies
directly along the Murderkill river.
has shad fishery upon it and land
ing for small boats. Part of the land,
about 80 acres, is in a fine tract of
young timber which in ten years from
lumber. Edward Wyatt is now the
tenant of the farm.
The sixty-acres of land formerly
owned by Miss Helen Lewes, at the
east side of Milford, just beyond the
Marshall Mills, has been sold by
Short & Hall to Garrett Vreeland,
retired farmer who resides on the
road to Cedar Creek from Milford.
This tract is what was known thirty
years ago as the Wood Farm" and
the bungalow stands in a beautiful
grove of oak trees about two hundred
yards back from the highway, and the
land is located between two public
highways and the farm of Harry De-
putty on the east, and the home of Miss
Helen Lewes on the west. Mr.. Vree-
land has started to clear up the hedge
and make other improvements, and
will occupy the property as a home
for himself and wife. The homestead
where they now reside, and have for
the past forty years, will be occupied
by Mr.. John Vreeland and family.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
QUARANTINE OF DOGS.

The State Board of Health has had
the district from Bowers Beach to
Barkers Landing, to and including
Magnolia, Canterbury, to Frederica,
to Milford, thence along the Mispillion
River to Delaware Bay. thence back
to Bowers Beach, quarantined for ra-
bies. All dog owners have been nOti-
fed that they must keep their dogs up.
An advertisement of the Board Of
Health will be found on another page
of this paper, and it will be well for
dog owners to read it. Dr.. Frantz,
Secretary of the Board, was in Mil
ford on Monday looking after the
quarantine.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
FINE APPLES GROWN BY Mr.. ROOSA

John J. Roosa, who has a fine farm
at the northern entrance to Milford
has been picking some fancy apples
tbis week, and for them has been re-
ceiving fine prices. Three apples
picked from the Roosa orchards were
shown to the writer last Saturday, and
they were exceptionally fine, compar-
ing favorably with the late fall apples
in both appearance and taste. They
we're of the Williams Early Red va
riety.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Christ Church Guild has POSTPONED
the delicatessen which was 10 have
opened on Saturday until further no
tice.
The roads in lower Kent County
were never in poorer state of repair
than at the present time. Why is this
fact?
Presbyterian Sunday School will
meet at 10:30 Sunday mornings dur
ing August. Please note the change
in hour.
Lavinus Austin brought the first
pumpkins of the season to Milford on
Wednesday and left them at the store
of E. c. Pierce.
The Rev. Donovan, of Sharptown.
Md, will preach at the NJ. P. Church
here on Sunday at both morning and
evening services.
l wish my little friends to know
my birthday party is postponed on ac-
count of sickness at the hospital Sin
cerely, TERESA CALVIN.
There are some land sales in pro-
cess of consumation, but because of
no final decision having been reached,
they are not now announced.
In most fields where the rain has
fallen during the latter part of July
the farmers have their fallow plowing
well under way. Some fields are fin
ished.
Help the hustling members of Co.
B to raise funds for a helpless widow,
by attending the moving pictures in
Armory Hall next Tuesday night,
August 10th.
The local w. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. James P. Pierce next Tuesday
evening at 1880 Text word Work"
A full attendance is requested as it is
time for fall dues.
Six big reels of handsome pictures
will repay you for helping a widow
and two little children of a man who
died in the performance of his duty to
his country; so go to ArmOry Hall
next Tuesday night.
The corn crop in the vicinity of Mil
ford promises to be unusually good for
the early planted corn, while the corn
which follows scarlet clover is just
in the stage when the rains will make
it a large yield also.
Hay is higher in price this year
than ever before in the history of this
part of Delaware; this will cause the
farmers to save their fodder crop and
utilize it for feeding purposes to a
greater extent than heretofore.
Young chickens have been scarce
in Milford for the past two weeks, and
the price has ranged from 20 to p
cents per pound for the growing
breeds. The leghorn chickens will not
bring within five cents per pound OF
hat figure.
The pitable condition of the fam
ly of Louis Wagner, who was killed
It the State Rifle Range by lightning
asst Friday. merits your assistance.
Show your pity by attending the NOV
ng pictures in ArmOry Hall next
Tuesday night.
The tickets are on sale at the Red |
star Drug Store for the Moving Pic |
ure Benefit for the family of Louis |
who was killed by lightning |
It the State Rife Range last Friday |
They are only Is cents,
,ut enough of them will make the next
ew months less full of sorrow for
widow and two little children.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
PICNIC At SLAUGHTER BEACH.

The Presbyterian Sunday School
will picnic at Slaughter Beach Thurs
day Of next week, August 18th. Par
ents and scholars and friends of the
school are cordially invited to join
with the Presbyterian school on this
day. The committee has made ar
rangements to have all transported
and all those not members will be
taken there at reasonable rates. On
next Sunday the committee hopes that
a full attendance will be present when
full particulars will be given.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.

The members Of the First Metho-
ACT =" protestant Sunday School went
oi1 urst heir Annual picnic at Slaughter's
paacb gn ,. Tuesday. August 8. Automo-
De- Psaon, ,vore used for transporting the
iaroe D,re9 number of picnickers to ana
iaase ss.aS' tbe beach. and refreshments
Iron l-.ora served .sl~ to the Sunday School. II
was a delightful day ana eyelypoIy y,
renorted an enjoyable time ana ON; Only
wished there was another one soon'
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
ALUMNI MEETING.

There will be meeting of the al
umni association on Friday evening,
August 18th, at the home of Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend, on Lake Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06

Harold T. Wilson, husband of Elena
P wilson. of Philadelphia, died July,
iSth 1915. aged twenty-five years. His
5aatb was caused from a motor cycle
aecident on July 18th. He is surviv-
ed bv the widow and one son. Mrs.
wilson is staying with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. COverdale, at
Slaughter Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1915-08-06
WEEKS.

At Alameda, California, July 29th,
1915. occurred the death of Mrs. Bes-
sic N. Weeks, widow of Daniel H.
Weeks. She is survived by one son.
who lives in California. Her remains
will later be brought to Milford for
burial. where Mrs. Weeks formerly
lived and where she has many friends
who remember her as Miss Bessie
Smith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
FIREMAN ASK FOR
RAISE IN SALARY
PETITION COMMISSIONERS TO
GIVE THEM AN INCREASE OF
$40 PER MONTH.

The members Of the Ottumwa Fire.
department submitted petition to
the commissioners this morning at
their meeting, asking that they Be
given $40 increase in wages. Fire
Chief Charles Sloan appeared before
the council in behalf Of the men and
urged the commissioners to grant the
request OF the firemen.
The men state in their petition that
the firemen have not received q raise
in salary in the past five years. Let
ters from chiefs in cities the size OF
Ottumwa throughout the state were
turned over to the commissioners by
the department which show that the
local men are paid less and have less
time of than other departments
"The cost Of living Is increasing
steadily" said Chief Sloan, "and the
men must have some way In which to
meet it. 1t is necessary to buy sew
eral pairs Of pants, shoes and other
wearing apparel for the men and
they will appreciate whatever the
council may do to help them bear
this BURDEN
The commissioners assured the de-
partment that they would investigate
the matter at once and see what they
could do The firemen have been at
ter the council for some time about
the raise but entered the petition for.
mally this morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
DUMBA RESERVES
PASSAGE ABROAD
THE AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR EN-
CAGES BERTH TO TAKE HIM
BACK TO NATIVE LAND.

New York, Sept. 20. 1t was learned
today that DR.. Constantin T. Dumba,
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador
whose recall was asked by President
Wilson, has reserved passage on the
steamer Rotterdam which sails from
this port Tuesday, September %.
The reservation was made today.
The Rotterdam's port of destination is
Rotterdam, Holland, whence the am
bassador may travel through neutral
territory into Germany and thence to
Vienna. The Rotterdam will make on
this trip her usual call at Falmouth,
England, but it is assumed that the
ambassador has received assurances
through the United States government
that his safe passage Is guaranteed.
Ambassador Dumba, at last accounts,
was at his summer home at Lenox,
Mass
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
NON MILITARY
FACTION FORMS
PARTY ORGANIZING IN MEXICO TO
TAKE OVER THE GOVERN
MENT OF NATION.

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. 20. A non
military faction, looking to the solution
OF the Mexican situation, is in process
OF formation, and will ask to be repre-
sented before the Pan-American peace
conferees, according to a high official
here in Mexican military circles. The
official who gave out the information
would state only that the group was
composed largely Of wealthy Mexicans
and included members asserting them
selves to be Carranza sympathizers,
representatives of the Villa and "a.
pata factions and of the former Hue-ta
group. The group does not intend the
formation of military force, but rath.
er to seek the moral and material SIN.
port of the Pan-American governments
to establish themselves in government.
tai control.
The plan Is said to have the support
of General Villa, who is reported to be
willing to submit to the new faction.
should they secure consideration from
the Pan-American diplomats.
Villa Evacuates Torreon.
The occupation of Torreon by the
Carranza forces in command of Gen
eral Obregon was under way today ac-.
cording to unofficial reports. It was
said aeroplanes flew over the city in
advance OF the troop trains.
General Villa retired from the city
yesterday, owing, 1t was said, to hack
of provisions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
POISONED MAN TO
RECOVER is .,ELIEF

New York, Sept. 2O.-Newman Erb.
wealthy railroad organizer, was today
reported to have an excellent chance
to recover from the effects Of two
poison tablets he swallowed by mis-.
take last Tuesday. Mr.. Erb at his
summer nome at Deal. N. j., is now
passing through the final hours of a
critical period in this form of poison
ing.
The four physicians attending the
financier say he Is not suffering any
pain or discomfort; that his pulse and
temperature are normal, and that un.
less he exhibits some marked symp-
toms indicating the presence Of con.
siderable quantity Of poison in his sys.
tenn during the next eighteen hours,
Mr. Erb undoubtedly will recover
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
BIG SYNDICATE IS
GATHERING MONEY.
REQUEST OF THE ALLIES FOR A
LOAN APPARENTLY HAS MET
WITH SUCCESS.

New York. Sept. 2o.-The largest un-
derwriting syndicate the western
world has ever known was in process
of formation today to handle the pro-
posed "billion dollar" credit loan to
Great Britain and France, which has
now shrank, 1t was reported, to sum
yet to be determined between $780,
600, 600 and $8OO,000,O00.
This mammoth syndicate, according
to tentative arrangements said to have
been agreed on, will be nation wide IN
it's character and will comprise ma
tional and state banks and trust COM
panies from the Atlantic to the Paci-
fio. A number of so-called pro-German
financiers, it was reported, Will join
the syndicate II it be finally agreed that
the proceeds OF the big loan shall be
available only for commodity exports
and not for munitions of war.
The price at which this syndicate
will put out the British and French
government bonds which will be is
sued to secure the issue will be par.
The bonds will pay five per cent in
terest and will be first mortgage on
the entire British empire and France
and her colonies. All other obltga-
tions of the two nations will be sub
ordinated to the proposed big bond
issue here. Even the huge sums rails
ed by bond issues at home, with which
the war has been carried on, will come
second te the loan to be hoated mere
when the times comes to pay the prln-
cipal.
For the first time in history the
English pound sterling has yielded
first place in International finance to
the American dollar in this respect:
The whole big issue Of bonds Will be
payable in American dollars. princi-
nal and interest. For generations
past Great Britain's bonds have been
payable only in sterling.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
Continued on Page 81
POPE MAY NAME
new CARDINALS
APPoINTEES APT TO BE DRAWN
FROM ITALY AND THE NEU-
TRIAL COUNTRIES.


Rome, Sept. 2o.-Because of jealous
les that inevitably would be aroused
by selecting new cardinals among the
belligerent nations and also on ac-
count Of the difficulties that foreign
cardinals would encounter in coming
to Rome, the pope has intended not TO
hold another consistory until the war
is over. But owing to vacancies in
the sacred college last new car
dinals having been created May 49,,
1914-the idea Of consistory is again
rumored in vatican circles.
It is being suggested that the pope
will not create cardinals belonging to
the belligerent countries, but appoint
only those living in Rome or neutral
countries. In this case, it is said,
Archbishop Ireland of the United
States may be included.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
COTTON SITUATION
UP TO THE BANKERS

Columbia. s. c., Sept. 20.-President
Wilson feels that the whole main
tenance Of the cotton situation de-
pends directly and Immediately on
southern bankers and they have only
themselves to blame If 1t does not
come out satisfactorily" according to
a statement in letter from Secretary
Tumulty to John L. McLaurin, state
warehouse commissioner, which was
made public here today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
Residents Of North Court
Will Hire Policeman
to Enforce Law
CITY TO COOPERATE
WITH ORGANIZATION.
Reckless Drivers Use Newly
Paved Thoroughfare to
Let Out" Machines

Residents OF North Court streat ~
planning the formation of a nnotac+1vs
organization aimed at auto sneedars
VINO have begun to make the nawi~
paved street dangerous place for chii.
-, anu sroWn-ups as well. Leaders
-. - uhe movement have conferred with
Clty omcials and have been assured
tnat II the organization hires man -
watch the speedsters. the city will: CON.
Ier ponce powers upon him and %.
operate with him In furnishing violators
OF the speed laws.
ine paving Of North Court ia almoat
complete. 1t IL opened now for traHic
rom Albany through to the north
hmits OF the paving. A good lob az "a.
sur1aclng has been done and the street
presents good place for "letting ont"
s1tomobiles whose owners have q da.
sire to travel faster than the law nor.
m1ts One Indignant property owner
asserts that some of the sneedstara
nave Wh1zzed along the thoronehfare
at rate OF fifty miles or more an
nour. Speeds OF thirty and forty miles
an Eour are the regular thing.
his same resident states that the
speeding Is not confined to the younp.
sters driving cars but is induleed n
sven Dy men and women OF mature
lse. The speed bug seems to have
stung them all. - aso
People living along the street are
Learrul for the safety Of their children
When once the street Is opened to traf.
nc nc nom one end to the other, It ,s be.
ieved that 1t will become a recognized
'peedway for the reckless unless pre.
measures are taken at once
and that the penalty win be the death
y one or more OF the children llvine
along the way.
10 prevent such catastrophe, a
NUMBER OF the property owners aud
residents along the street are willing
@ subscribe to fund to be used in
nir1ng an officer Four property own.
ers nave already pledged subscriptions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
PASTOR BACK IN ARMY
Resigns His Charge In Order to Aid
instruction Of Coast Artillery
Recruits.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 20.-The Rev.
Arthur P. 8. Hyde, who during three
years Of missionary and church work
had maintained his rank as captain
Of artillery in the United States army.
announced, it was made public today,
his resignation as, pastor of Saint
Clements Episcopal church here so
that he might return to full duty as an
army officer.
Captain Hyde said he intended to
devote his entire time to instructing
the coast artillery reserve corps of the
Washington national guard, to which
duty he has been assigned by the war
department.
Throughout his ministry Captain
Hyde carried out the military duties
assigned him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
Six Hundred in
Military Camp
at Fl. Sheridan

Chicago, Sept. 20.-six hundred
business and professional men
from Chicago and other middle
west cities laid aside their civilian
clothes today for the uniform Of
the United States army. They
started a months course In mill
tary instruction at the training
camp established at Fort sherl-
dan.
Army officers believed that the
month Of instruction will produce
enough trained men to officer the
companies Of practically an entire
volunteer army division. The stu.
dents are men from all ranks Of
life. The business world was the
largest contributor, but there are
scores Of doctors, lawyers, engl-
neers, school teachers and dentists
among the "rookIes."
The program includes four
hours Of drilling In the morning,
another two hours Of drilling in
the afternoon, after which instruc-
tions will be given in first aid,
range practice, tent pitching, cav
airy drills, signal practice and
trench digging.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
TELLING FRENCH OF
ENGLAND'S DOINGS

Paris, Sept 20-"We do not want
premature, but complete and lasting
peace" said John Hodge, member OF
the British parliament, in an address
last night at meeting Of French so
cialists.
1--WE do not want conquests, but the
liberation of all oppressed peoples.
1--WE are anxious to beat Germany"
declared Mr.. Hodge, "by voluntary
service, but if the government says
we have had the last man by the vol
untary system and must now have con-
scription then I say we'll have it,"
The meeting was the first of series
organized to explain to the French
workers what England is doing in the
war.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
ARCHIBALD BACK;
IS NOT ARRESTED
DUMBA's MEssEN-
GER RETURNS TO U. s. AND
is NOT DETAINED.

New York, Sept 2O.-James f. ].
Archibald, the American. correspond
ent who was intercepted by British
authorities while carrying a message
from DR.. Constantin T Dumba. the
Austro-Hungarian ambassador, to
Vienna, arrived here today on the lin.
er Rotterdam
Several secret service men boarded
the Rotterdam at quarantine early to-
day, Immediately went to Archibald s
stateroom and questioned him for
some time. The secret service men
were reported to have searched Archi.
bald, his baggage and the stateroom,
and to have taken away cane be.
longing to the correspondent. Archi-
bald denied this, and would not admit
having even talked to the secret ser.
vice men,
After leaving quarantine, Archibald
said
II do not know anything about the
situation here. II there is any con.
templated prosecution Of me It is per.
fectly unjust.
II took the letter which caused the
trouble from Ambassador Dumba
without knowledge of its contents and
entirely unwittingly. That is all care
to say at present"
Archibald then said he would issue
longer statement after landing. AS
he walked down the gangplank, how.
ever, he met man he described as
his secretary The man said he was
Charles Mercer Archibald and Mer.
Ger held short conference, and Ar.
chibald then announced he would defer
the issuing Of an additional statement
He said he expected to go to Wash.
ington soon, but other than that had
no plans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-21
Force of Quarter to a Half
Million Soldiers Facing
Capture BY Teutons
FALL OF WILMA is
BLOW TO THE CZAR
Opportunity for a Counter
Attack With Telling
Effect Presented

London, Sept. 20.-The Russian
army, menaced since the fall of Wilma
! by the German encircling movement
is estimated varfously at 100000 tG
100000 men. The conditions under
which the Russians are attempting tC
extricate themselves furnish striking
parallel to those which followed the
capture Of Warsaw. They may pre-
cipitate one of the greatest, If not the
greatest battle which has been fought
on the eastern front.
Although no official confirmation has
been received in London from Petro.
grad this morning of the fall of wilma,
the British press has accepted the
German claim readily in view of the
situation that had been developing
Concern Is expressed for the retiring
Russian forces. So far as can be
judged Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg's troops have flung loop about
the Russians over front of some 200
miles and are not only in their rear,
but are menacing seriously the single
railway line and the few available
wagon roads stretching to the south.
AS was the case at Warsaw, the
number of Russian prisoners left be-
hind with the evacuation Of Wilma was
not great. Apparently the only way
in which the retiring forces may
ameliorate the seemingly bad situation
Is by counter attack.
It is pointed out that Won Hinden-
burgs cavalry has penetrated SO deep
ly into hostile country as to create q
salient open to sudden attack, u the
Russians should be able to command
reinforcements at the proper time and
place, but it is not believed here that
his opponents are in position to deal
such blow effectively. There is q
great deal of speculation as to the
German objective. Opinion is divided
whether Won Hindenburg will seek
merely to close his loop, thus captur-
ing the army within the net, or not con-
tent with this, will press eastward to-
ward Minsk and from the west through
Slonim in an effort to reproduce the
encircling movement on more gigan-
tic scale and again try for a decisive
victory. Similar tactics attempted af-
ter the fall of Warsaw met with fail
ure. The Russians are employing
their familiar rear guard tactics and
the hope is expressed in the British
press that they will be able to fight
their way out without shatterng
losses.
Next to Warsaw, Wilma Is the most
important town in western Russia 1t
is railway junction of great military
Importance. 1t was from Wilma that
Napoleon fled in disguise in 1872, dur
ing the retreat from Moscow.
Attack Upon Serbs.
Berlin, Sept. 20. Announcements
was made by the war Office here today
of an attack by German forces on the
Serbians. It is said the Serbians were
driven back.
German forces are pursuing the Rus
sian army which Ia attempting to
escape from the enveloping movement
in the Wilma region. The Russians are
Offering little resistance to the advanc-
ing Germans.