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The Dolores star., 1915-02-19

However. there are many fair sing
ers who are not blondes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-24

car with chauffeur waiting. Still
carrying the rifle, he climbed in and
the man shot the car along down the
road
On the top of hill one of the men
was posted as sort of lookout Gaz-
ing over the country carefully. his
eye was finally arrested by something
at which he stared eagerly Far away
on the road he could see a car in
which was a girl alone. Waving in
the breeze was a red feather in her
hat. He looked more sharply, 1t was
Elaine Dodge.
The man turned and waved a signal
with a handkerchief to another man
far on. Down the valley another of
Del Mars men was waiting and watch
ing. AS soon as he saw the signal.
he waved back end ran along the
road.
AS Del Mar whizzed along he could
see one of his men approaching over
the road. waving to him. Stop" he
ordered his driver.
The man hurried forward. I've got
the signal he painted. They have
seen her car over the hill"
Good" exclaimed Del Mar, pull
ing black silk mask over his eyes.
Now get off quickly. We've got to
catch her"
They sped away again in a cloud of
dust.
But even while Del Mar was speed
ing toward her. another of his men
mad discovered her presence. SO vigi-
liant were they.
He had been keeping a sharp
watch on the road, when he was
suddenly all attention. He saw a
car, through the foliage. Quickly
his rifle went to his shoulder. Through
the sight he could just cover Elaine's
head. for her hat. with bright red
feather in it. showed plainly just over
the bushes.
He aimed carefully and fired
had been out for a tramp over the
hills with no destination in particular.
As | swung along the road. heard the
throbbing of a car coming up the hill,
the cutout open. / turned. for cars
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-24

was only few minutes before Lieu.
tenant Woodward himself appeared.
What is the trouble. Miss Dodge?"
he asked solicitously, noting the look
on her face.
Il don't know what it is she re-
piled obviously. I've found some
thing among the rocks. Perhaps 1t
is a bomb
Woodward looked at the package,
studying 1t. Professor Arnold is in
vestigating this affair for u.s." he re-
marked Perhaps you'd better take
the package to him on his yacht. I'm
sorry l can't go with you, but just now
I'm on duty"
That's good idea." she agreed.
Only I'm sorry you can't go along
with me-"
She started up the car and drove on
as Woodward turned back to the fort
with a lingering look
Del Mar was hard at work in the
library when. suddenly. he heard
sound at the panel. He reached over
and pressed button on his desk. and
the panel opened. Through 1t came
the diver still wearing his dripping
suit and carrying the weird helmet un-
der his arm.
That Dodge girl has crossed us
again!" he exclaimed excitedly.
How" demanded Del Mar, with an
oath.
Il saw her on the rocks just now
She happened to stumble on the
bomb which you left there to be
placed"
And them" demanded Del Mar.
"She took it with her in her car"
The deucen calculated the for
eign agent furiously. You must get
the men out and hunt the country
thoroughly. She must not escape at
any cost"
The diving man dove back into the
panel to escape Del Mars wrath.
while Del Mar hurried out. leaving his
valet in the library.
Quickly Del Mar made his way to a
secret hiding place in the hills back
OF the bay. There he found his
picked band of men armed with rifles.
AS briefly as he could he told them
of what had happened. I'VE must get
her this time-dead or alive" he or
dered Now scatter about the coun-
try. Keep in touch with each other,
and when you find her. close in on her
at any cost
The men saluted and left in vari-
Gus directions to scour the country
Del Mar himself picked up rifle and
followed shortly, passing down a
secret trail to the road where he had
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-24
SYNOPSIS.

After the finding of WI Fang's body
and kennedy's disappearance. a subma-
rtne appears the following morning on
the bay man plunges overheard from
II and swims ashore. 1t is the entrance
of Marcus Del Mar into America His
mission is TO obtain information of Ken
nedy and recover. II possible the lost tor
pedo At the Dodge home he soon wins
the confidence of Elaine Later she is
warned by a little old man to be careful
time to prevent Del Mar from carrying
out his plans. At last Del Mar succeeds
In getting the torpedo. only to have IL
destroyed by the little old man. Jameson
Is captured by Del Mars men while on
his way TO mail letter to the U. s. Sc
cret service. Elaine rescues him Lieu
tenant Woodward and his friend attend n
party given at the Dodge home, at which
Del Mar is present. Unlxnowingly Del
Mar drops a note which gives Elaine a
eiue- In her attempt to prevent his cut
hng the Atlantic cable she is discovered
and made prisoner on the boat, which
Afterwards is wrecked by Woodward and
the old man of mystery. Jameson arrives
In hydro -aeroplane Just in time to save
Elaine from drowning. Elaine. disguised
Mars wireless cave at almost the same
time Professor Arnold by a radio detec-
tive" has discovered the wireless station.
Eiaine's discovery nearly proves fatal;
she ts saved by Jameson. both aid Profess
sor Arnold and Lieutenant Woodward in
destroying the wireless station, but Del
Mar escapes. Making his way to u de-
serted hotel in the woods. he directs the
making of number of gas bombs Elaine
discovers Del Mars man at work. is cap
later attacked the men retreat to the
woods. where they explode the gas bombs.
nearly causing the death OF Lieutenant
woodward and his attacking party.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-24

make walking on country roads some
what hazardous nowadays.
AS did SO. someone in the car
waved 10 me. looked again. 1t was
Elaine
where are you going?" she called.
Where are you going?" l returned.
laughing.
Ive Just had very queer expert
ence-found something down on the
rocks" she replied seriously. pointing
to the square package on the floor of
the car. 81 took it to Lieutenant
woodward and he advised me to take
1t to Professor Arnold on his yacht. l
think 1t is bomb. l wish you'd go
with me-"
Before | could answer. up the hill a
rife shot cracked. There was n
whirr in the air and bullet sang past
us, cutting the red feather off Elaine's
hat.
Duck" I cried. jumping into the
car. And drive like the dickensi"
She turned and we fairly ricocheted
down that road back again.
Behind us man. a stranger whom
we did not pause to observe, rushed
from the bushes and fired after us
again.
Suddenly another rifle shot cracked.
1t was from another car that had
stealthily sneaked up on us-coming
fast, reoklessly.
There's her car" pointed one of the
occupants to a man who was masked
in black. Yes" he nodded. Give her
a little more gas"
Crouch down" muttered, ''as low
as you can"
We did so. racing for life. the more
powerful motor behind us overhauling
us every instant.
We were coming to very narrow
part OF the road where it turned. on
one side a sheer hill. on the other a
stream several feet down.
If we had an accident, thought, it
might be ticklish for us. supposing the
square package really to be a bomb.
What If it should go on? The idea
suggested another, instantly. The car
behind was only few feet off.
AS We reached the narrow road by
the stream, l rose up. AS far as | could
back of me, hurled the internal ma.
chine. 1t fell We received shower
of dirt and small stones. but the cover
of the car protected us. Where the
bomb landed. however. It cut deep
hole in the roadway
On came Del Mars car. the driver
frantically tugging at the emergency
brake. But 1t was of no use. There
was not room to turn aside. The car
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-24

crashed into the hole. like a gigantic
plow.
1t took a header over the side of
the stream, Just as the masked man
and the driver jumped far ahead into
the water.
Safe now in our car which was
slackening its terrific speed. / looked
back. They've been thrown!" 1 cried.
We're all right"
On the edge of the water, just COW
cred by some wreckage, the chauffeur
lay motionless. The masked man
crawled from under the wreckage and
looked at him moment.
Dead" he exclaimed. still me-
chanically gripping rife In his hand.
Angrily he raised 1t at us and fired.
A moment later. some other men
gathered from all directions about
him, each armed.
Don't mind the wreck" he cried.
exasperated Fire."
A volley was delivered at us. But
the distance was now apparently too
great.
We were just congratulating our-
selves on our escape, when stray
shot whizzed past. striking a piece di-
rectly out of the head of the steering
post, almost under Elaine's hand.
Naturally she lost control. though
fortunately we were not going SO fast
now Crafty, our car sweryed from
side TO side OF the road, as she vainly
tried to control both its speed and di-
recticn. On the very edge of the ditch,
however, it stopped.
We looked back. There we could
see group of men who seemed
to spring out of the woods,
as If from nowhere. at the sound of
the shots. A shout went up at the
sight of the bullet taking effect, and
they ran forward at us.
one of their number. 1 could see.
masked, who had been in the wrecked
car, stumbled forward weakly. until
he sank down.
A couple of the others ran to him.
Go on" he must have urged vehe-
mently. "One Of you is enough with
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
new CENTURY CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of the
Milford New Century Club was held
on last Monday afternoon, October 20
The president presided and announced
that Sis was made at the bazaar on
October 22nd and 23rd She thanked
the chairmen and all who helped to
make the affair a success.
The chairmen for this day were:
Mrs. Frank d. Welcome, Mrs. S. c..
Evans, Jr., and Miss Ida Rosa. Miss
Anna Roat gave the club most inter-
esting talk about Hawaii where she
has been teaching for the past two
years. Miss Roat received a rising
vote of thanks from the club for the
pleasure she had given. Hawaiian
music was played on the Victrola dur
ing the afternoon.
The program for November 1st will
be in the hands of the chairman of
History. Miss May Foulke and Miss
Anna Hall. The subject is South
America. A paper will be read by
Miss Sara Davis and two musical Sc
Iections will be rendered.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
MILFORD TO Celebrate
HALLOWE' EN- ON MONDAY

Halloween, as in years past, will
be a gala occasion in Milford. This
year the parade, which will be held
Monday evening, will be managed by
the members of the Milford Fire Com
pany, whose fine parade few weeks
ago created such a good impression.
Halloween this year will be celebrat-
ed on Monday evening. and already
plans are being made for the occa-
sion The Firemen have issued invi-
tations to other orders to be in line,
and number of floats will also take
part.
Milford has led every town on the
peninsula for several years past in the
observance of Halloween. In the ma
jOrity of the towns the old practice
of malicious mischief and tearing up
of things still prevail, but in Milford
the people have resorted to the prac-
tice of enjoying the parades and othed
celebrations provided for them. Hun
dreds of people from surrounding
towns are expected to be present and
the people from the immediate sur
rounding country will be here in large
numbers.
The following is a partial list of the
prizes to be awarded:
Fat mana fishing rod, from Mil
ford Company
Tall Man-Box of cigars from Ber-
gy and James.
Slimmest Man-Shirt from Derrick
son & Van Kirk.
Ugliest Man-Box of candy from E.
H. Bratten.
Handsomest Man-Shirt, from c. D.
Abbott and Co.
Best Decorated Float-5.0O, donat-
ed.
Most Comic Float-A prize from
Pierce Hardware Co.
Best Decorated Auto-5.0O, donat-
ed
Most Comic AutO-A pair of gaunt-
let gloves from Mark L. Davis.
Best Dressed Lady-A Gold brooch,
from S. c. Evans, Jr.
Most Comic Lady-A box of candy
from Wesley Smith.
Best Looking Horse and Rider-A
watch fob from B. B. Topping.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
IOHN and MIRANDA ARE
CHARGED WITH LARCENY

last Monday afternoon James H.
1oIter and wife from Ellendale, came
% Milford and went before Esquire
lines Cannon, where they swore out
wsrrant for the arrest of John Han
O., and Miranda Handy, and also Sc
oIred a search warrant to make a
Soarch Sa' of the premises of Anna Cook,
9th whom they had secured board
oniv ",1 last week. The two Handys have
Uesided at Milton, but have been work
irg for Mr.. and Mrs. Jester at Ellen
Saie tn and from their home they stole
ooveraI u%, dresses and bedquilts Thurs
Sov of last week. Chief of Police
pater & with Esquire Cannon, made
tbe search of Anna Cooks home in
Milford where the Handys boarded,
md fonnd the stolen property hidden
swav. They were held under $1,000
bond each for their appearance at
conrt. and failing to give that, they
were sent to Dover Jail on Tuesday
~ await the action of the Grand Jury
ON q charge of larceny. Annie Cook
was not aware of the people and no
blame was laid against her, so she
Was not molested. She had child
dead in the house when the warrant
was served.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
CAULK CLUB SOCIAL COLUMN

But remember first of all the Hal
lOwe'en party tonight in the old school
house hall. Come masked, prepared
for a general good time
The Girls Basketball Team of the
Caulk Club has been strengthened by
the addition of five new players, the
Misses Myrtle Evans, Eleanor Evans,
Esther Gibson, Agnes Gibson and
Pearl Macklin
The Lyceum will present its first
offering on Friday evening, November
5th, at the Club rooms. The program
will be as follows:
Debate-"R Resolved, That the United
States Should be Adequately Prepar-
ed for War"
Afirmative-Ca Collins and
Chas. L. Esham.
Negative Carlisle, and Jay
Pierce.
Judges-Messrs Hynson, Zurbrigg
and Poetschke.
Solo-Esther Walls.
Violin SolO-Jule Breme, accom-
panied by Mrs. Breme on the piano.
"Caulk Club Reflector" Pleas
anton.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
HARRINGTON CENTURY CLUB

An enjoyable meeting of the Har-
rington New Century Club was held
at the home of Mrs. L. Jones on Tues
day evening. After the usual business
session Mrs. Curtis, chairman Of re-
ciprocity, took charge and very inter
estlng selections were read by Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Reese and Miss Langrell.
instrumental music was furnished by
Miss Katherine Kennerly, after which
the club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
John Masten next week. The Pro-
gram committee will have charge and
the usual Halloween social will be in
order. Mrs. John Masten, chairman
OF the committee, has announced the
following calendar for the balance of
the year:
October 12-Reading of Revised
constitution, Mrs. Refsnyder, chair
man.
October 19-Current Events, Mrs
Aangrell, chairman.
October 26-Reciprocity, Mrs. Cur
u.s. chairman.
p November 2-Business and Social,
Program committee.
November 9-An evening with How
''u RYE, Mrs. L. T. Jones, chairman.
November 16-Current Events, Miss
Langrell, chairman.
n, November Education, Mrs. J.
'" Sheldrake, chairman.
November 30-Business and Social,
music; Mrs. Jones and Miss Kennerly,
chairmen.
N, december Am Evening with
thomas F. Bayard, Mrs. Clay Hitch
ems, chairman.
~ december 14-Arts and Crafts, Miss
Ethel Reese, chairman.
december 2S-Business and Social.
den zen minutes every evening will be
Tpe'Oted ~ to parliamentary drill by Mrs.
D. E. sawtelle.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church-Services Sunday at
1880 and 10:45 a m, and 6 p. m. {;
Fridays, 4 p. m; Holy Days, $3.50 a d.
m. Sunday School at 2:90 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church-Preaching at
1O:SO o'clock; subject of sermon Life
in Abundance" Sunday School at q;
Society of Christian EndeavOr at p.
M. topic, Increase and Efficiency"
St. Johns Sunday, Oct. 81,
Mass at and 10:30; rosary, sermon
and benediction at 1880 p. m. The
bishop will be here next Sunday
morning and hopes to meet all friends
at the church.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience meeting at 8 a. M;
preaching at 10:30 a. m; subject of
sermon Hidden Life" Sunday School
at 2 D. m; Christian Endeavor sub
iect Increase and Efficiency: Two
Permanent Christian Endeavor Ideals,
leader, Sara NJ Bennett; preaching
subject, Get Off the Fence" services
Tuesday at 1880; no more services
during the week on account of the
bazaar ana supper, NOFeLubei D. anu
5. You are invited to all of these ser
vices.
First Baptist Sunday a.
M. Bible School; 1O:45, divine wor-
ship, sermon to Christians; 2:S0 pm,
Get-One Society; an invitation is ex-
tended to Christian workers; 1880 p.
M, Christian Endeavor, led by Miss
Helen Bennett; Bible drill by the pas
tor: the Thursday night services have
taken the form of Cottage meetings
in the homes of members of the
church. Last Thursday night an in
meeting was held in the
Preparations are being
made to observe Annual Roll Call;
Dr.. Pettingill of Wilmington will be
the preacher.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
DELAWARE STATE CORN SHOW

Preparations are being made for the
Ninth Annual State Corn Show to be
held in Seaford, December S-11, 1915.
Seaford is the first town in the state,
aside from Wilmington, to ask official
", through its Board of Trade, for the
Corn Show. The Delaware Corn
Growers Association decided on Sea-
ford as the location for the 1915 meet
ing largely because of the interest
manifested by the business men of
Seaford and the nearby farmers, who
filed a petition including more than a
hundred names.
Premiums amounting to nearly five
hundred dollars will be offered for the
best samples of corn, wheat, rye, oats,
clover seed, soy beans, COW peas, etc.
A program including addresses by
prominent corn growers and investi-
gators will be given during the ses-
sion.
Write A. E. Grantham, Secretary
Delaware Corn Growers
for premium list.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
CONDENSED news items
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Everybody masque on Halloween
Monday.
Come join the fun of Monday nigh
in Milford.
Teachers Institute in Milford start.
Tuesday, November 9Th.
Halloween will be celebrated Oh
Monday night in Milford.
Everybody likes to see the school,
teachers come to Milford.
The Passion Play at High School
Hall tomorrow night. Don't fail tc
hear Mr.. Weber and see the famous
views.
Accidents happen to most machin-
cry, and its the Chronicles luck to
have a broken delivery wheel cause
lots of trouble and expense this week.
The Ladies Aid of New Market
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
John P. Johnson on Friday evening,
October 29th. A good attendance de-
sired.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of Avenue Church will be
held at the chapel on Wednesday, No
vember 3, at o'clock. All ladies of
the church are invited
The breaking of a part of our news
paper press this week prevented the
printing of our usual number of pages.
The Chronicle is only eight pages this
week for that reason.
The executive committee of the
Christian Endeavor Union of Milford
will hold its first meeting on Monday
evening at 1880 in the Sunday School
room of the Presbyterian church.
There will be a box social held at
the Prime Hook School House on Sat
urday evening, November 6. Everyone
is invited to attend. Ladies please
bring boxes and gentlemen full purses
The proceeds will be used to refur-
nish the primary room of the school.
Remember the lecture and splendid
pictures of the Passion Play, Friday
night at High School Hall. There will
be time for the Movies benefit and
the Grange Fair later in the evening.
This will perhaps not come to Milford
again in years. Entertainment starts
at 8 p. m.
r. G. Begley on the "Pleasanton
Farm" north of Milford, has sold his
farm and will stop farming, and on
November 3rd, he will sell
his personal property at public sale.
1t is y large sale and will attract
many people. For particulars, see
advertisement in this paper, and post
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE JOTTINGS

The topic for Sunday evening, Oc-
tober 31st, is How Christ Organized
for Personal Work." leader, Miss Mae
Watson.
A business meeting will be held at
the home of the president, William
Viereck, 10 East Front Street, on
Tuesday evening next. Come with a
suggestion for a winter campaign.
The social given in the chapel on
Friday evening last was an enjoyable
affair. The program was, credit to
the efforts of the newly-elected com
mittee and it is hoped that such ev-
enings may become monthly affairs.
If the Epworth League cannot be
factor in helping the church, attract
ing the young people to religious work
which eventually will become mere
play and enjoyment when the habit
is established, and helping, in gen
eral way to make old Milford better
place in which to live, then it has no
excuse for existing. All the members
are urged to cooperate with the now
"active few" and all people, young
and old, are invited to attend the SER
vices at GAS on Sunday evenings.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
PAREET.TEACHER ASSOCIATION

The Milford Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation held its first meeting october
18th. 1t was an interesting meeting
The Association is hoping for large
things this year under the leadership
of the new president, Mrs. Donnell
Marshall, and believe it can have them
if the members can have the cooper
alton of the parents.
A half hour will be devoted at each
meeting to a question box, parents
being asked to bring questions on
matters of interest to them in connec-
tion with the schools. At the first
meeting the questions were such as
these:
How can we reach the parents for
Parent-Teacher meetings?
Should primary children study at
home?
Where should a pupil be seated who
annOys pupils as well as teacher?
Does the school have control of pu-
pills on the way to and from school?
How can we show the mothers that
cold in the head or throat is most
contagious and that a child so affect
ed should be kept from other chill
dren?
Should grammar school children
study at home?
The next meeting will be held the
afternoon of November 4th, at $3.50
sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1915-10-29
CHRISTIAN tNDEAVOR UNION

The Christian EndeavOr Society of
the Presbyterian Church extended an
invitation to all the Christian Endeav-
or societies of Milford and near vi
cinity. The guests were received by
reception committee in the Sunday
School rooms of the Presbyterian
church, which were very beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves and
Jack o'Lanterns. AS the guests en-
tered the orchestra rendered several
selections, afte. which the meeting
was opened by Mr.. HOlzmueller. He
presented to the societies the object
of the meeting, namely, that they had
met in body to organize a Christian
EndeavOr union in Milford. This I'm
ion includes the First Methodist Pro-
testant, Baptist and Presbyterian
churches of Milford Del, and also the
Central NJ. p. Church, at Shawnee.
The meeting was now opened to com
ments from all the societies in regard
to the Union, each society being re-
presented. There were some very
good speeches given in favor of the
Union The Union was Immediately
organized, and the officers elected are
as follows: President, Samuel Evans,
Jr.; 1st vice president. Theodore
Hall; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Charles
Mag; Srd vice president, Miss Yen
sic Vibbert; secretary, Miss Sara Ben
nett; treasurer, Charles Holzmuller.
After the election OF officers an in
vitatiOn was extended by the NJ. P.
Church to hold their next meeting
with them. The meeting then adjourn
ed and the social hour began. Misses
Sara Bennett and Jess Pleasanton rem
dered several readings, the High
School girls sang a song, after which
the most appropriate refreshments of
the year were served, pumpkin pie
and milk.
The guests returned to their homes
not only full of pumpkin pie and milk
but also of the spirit of the Union.