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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
ADAPTABLE DEMOCRACY

So the world now sees for a special and pass
ing purpose triumvirate within q democracy
so liberal as that OF Great Britain. The pectacle
need not be made signal either for the rejoic-
ing OF autocrats or for the wailing OF democrats.
II should rather be cause for new satisfaction
over democracy, its adaptability to circumstances
and its power to establish frankly and openly,
method OF organization which overcomes the
charge that. democracy must always be inetf-
cient-Boston Transcript
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
War Must Be a Good
Thing; a Doctor
Gets a Book Out of 1t

There are people human belngS), VINO
claim that war is good for the human
race. A new book is just published by
George w. Grille, an American surgeon in
charge of an ambulance corps in France,
describing what takes place in our bodies
when excited by the conditions of war.
We are treated to a biologic survey of
man, his emotions, his nervous system
and the change of blood pressure under
tremendous effort.
We are furthermore told, that the
wounded in Belgium were experimental
upon to far greater extent than was ever
any four-footed animal, largely without
anaesthetics, for the edification of the
surgeons Gin the interest of science"
The first year of the war, it is stated
10000, 900 men were killed or wounded.
The most common causes were: "frag-
lnentation of the body-a painless exit;
shock, violent, restless exit; hemor-
rhage, quiescent. fading exit; and in
fections, blood poisoning, gangrene, teta-
nus, etc.
Take your choice, for DR.. Grille says
that "war is a normal state of man and
cannot be eliminated from the web of
life." He even goes a step farther and
! says that ''its elimination would not be
an advantage to man." Surely not, if
war is normal.
During the last sixteen months we
have been aroused to many things and
perhaps the greatest is that if war is
Inevitable, we have been on the wrong
track these many hundred years and our
civilization has been no civilization what
ever; conviction which is being borne
in upon many thoughtful minds.
That is place of humanity and real
growth we have shoddy veneer which
brushes off with the first hard wear. We
are coming to see, even in America, that
with the slightest stimulus from with
out, the old brute instinct is aroused and
I man takes his place once more with the
beasts Of the jungle.
We are in mighty conflict, here and
now, and the opposing forces are the
small army which stands for spiritual
dominion and the big army which feels
that our only safety lies in physical
strength which only steel, iron, powder
and shell can give.
In Europe the spiritual has fallen
trodden in the mire by the same feeling
which impelled our learned doctor tc
write his book. In America, we are still
clinging to our ideals of life, liberty anC
the pursuit of happiness. Why must this
disastrous undertow drag us down?
y There is only one reason and we may
zs we'll recognize !. We are not yet ever
3 partly civilized. So long as we admit
that might makes right we are in tn,
class with the lion, the tiger and thu
wolf.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
DOES HIS OWN MILKING

w. Butcher, president OF the State Normal
school at Empora, is the only president OF a
large institution Of learning who keeps his own
COW and at least sometimes. does the milking
himself. II am going TO teach my boy Tom.
the dignity OF labor" the president Is quoted as
saying IL am going TO teach him 10 milk COW
Just as ! learned when was a boy | want him
TO learn that hard work with the hands Is
worth while and Is TO be respected. II Is not
often that | let other things encroach upon the
milking hour."-Ksnsas City Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
A HINT FOR THE HYpHENs

IL the innumerable foreign cultural sooie,ies
throughout America are tempted by the infamed
partisanism bred by the war 10 drift into milf
tant and exclusive attitude toward their fellow
countrymen they will destroy America and des.
troy themselves We do not think this is prob
able. But We do not hesitate 70 point out that n
Is a danger and that every real American OF
whatever extraction will set his face firmly
against IL wherever 1t appears-The Chicago
Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
VIII Use Roads Yet Awhile.

The report that the men who
have purchased the Wright Bros.
Heroplane plant intend TO reduce the
price OF these machines, hasn't CON
yinced the Leayenworth Post that
tho good roads boosters will pause
in their work az yet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
Those Small eerths.

Fat Passenger There Is no dan.
ger that anyone will pry into these
herths. il there?
Pullman POrter-Lan' sakes no,
man. On dc contrary. we generally
has TO pry folks out of dem.--Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
So the Calf Kept On.

As a train stopped at little Ohio
station the passengers heard the
plaintive bawling OF calf. which
was being wheeled along the plat
form in a crate.
There's someone complaining,
conductor" said traveller, looking
for bit OF fun.
Not TO me-" answered the mild
old ticket taker. Never hu I'd a
passengers complaint with that
much sense. Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
Quite Likely.

Hokus-who is II that FIRST dlscov-
cred two's company, three's n
crowd?
Pokus--T think n must have been
the first father OF triplets.-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
PEACE TO HIS ASHES,

RoGolfo F1erro. Gen villas executioner. who is
said TO have killed thousand men with his own
hand since the war in Mexico began. was kicked
by his horse and drowned while fording swol
len stream the other day fits soul has gone 70
Europe.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

Jess-Why did Mae marry Har-
oid7 He's q perfect blookhead.
Bess-well. you know she always
liked hard wood trimmings in q
house.-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

There IL no harm in a mans being
in advaHce OF bis age. provided he
has money enough to pay for his
feed until his age catches up with
him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

rice. macaroni and wheat, are all
cheap forms OF fuel and are used
to keep the human body running
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
From Another Point of VielO

They are dying every day in the streets
from the same inefficiency that releases
gamblers, leaves sixteen-year-old girls at
the mercy of moral lepers in brothels and
permits the Sunday closing law to be
fouted.
What's to be done about it? An, the
very thing-have a banquet by all means I.
Only be sure to have a few ghosts of
the slain at the feast, inscribed. Muir
dered by the City of Detroit"
At last the day of punishment has come
for the unflial Eugenia Kelly. She's
married him.
AS near as they could get to it, the Aus
trian note to our government says, the
Ancona fed at full speed after hearing
the submarines first shot twice.
Berlin would like to have the food riot
ers keep order while it predicts direful
results of cabinet differences in London.
Serbia continues to hand out passes to
the BulgarlanS.
If the various war Offices would advise
their commanding officers that small
lock of Napoleon's hair has just brought
$107.50 in cash, we might get some big
news from the front.
Now and then you find people who like
loabies-when they belong to somebody
else and are about to die for their own
merciful good.
This burlesque business is also bother
| ing the police. What time will the RENE
dial eating take place?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
Odd Name Contest

Samuel Piety is pastor of the Disciples
of Christ church in Wabash, Ind.
Barber shop strategist says it'll be a
sad day for Germany when the wurst
comes to the wurst. Case Of dog eat dog
we suppose.
All eyes are on Grand Rapids this week.
Potato growers convention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

When physicians talk about car
bohydrates" they are talking about
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18
Clad. In current Even,..

Teacher-What did General Sher-
man say about war?
Pupil-Pa says times is.-Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

A Boston man recommends vocational
psychology" as a substitute for the too
liberal education of the children of the
poor. fhe bOstUniaH wants 70 save others
from his horrible fate.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10
FREDERICA.

The meeting of the Parent-TeacheT
Association will be held on Friday
afternoon, December 18th. On that
same evening the entertainment will
be given in the town hall by the Mil
ford Trio for the benefit of the school.
Don't miss it.
On Thursday of last week E. w.
Thomas aged siXty-seven, passed away
after a long illness. He was one of
our most highly respected citizens.
Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon, Rev. ]. w. Jones Off
ciating. The Imp'd o. R. NJ. attended
in a body to pay their last tribute Of
respect to their departed brother. The
NJ. E. choir sang several selections.
II. F. Mitten directed the funeral and
interment was in Barratt's Chapel.
= On Saturday at noon a very pretty
wedding took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Manlove when
their daughter, Miss Nan ManlOve,
was united in marriage to Harry Dur
borough, of Philadelphia. The bride
was handsomely gowned in white silk
and chiffon and carried brides roses.
The house was prettily decorated with
holly and cut flowers. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. w. Jones,
after which the bride and groom left
for trip to New York and other cit
les. Mr.. and Mrs Durborough have
the best wishes of the community for
a happy future. They will reside in
Rev. ]. w. Jones will preach a Sun
shine sermon for the Sunshine SOci-
ETY. on Sunday evening, December 12
Everybody cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Caleb Williams has been on the sick
list for some time.
Mrs. Emma Tomlinson of Draw
bridge, who has been visiting Miss
Name Maxon, has returned home.
Mrs. Edwin Patterson of Philadel-
nhia is visiting relatives here.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

WITH a boulevard from the Maryland
line to Milford, the farmers will be bene'
fitted directly as individuals, and here
is how the thing will work out. At pres
ent the freight on a crate of eggs from
Selbyville is forty-two cents to Philadel-
phia. At present the freight on a crate
of eggs from Milford to Philadelphia by
the steamboat, is only 10 cents. With
the boulevard in use from the Maryland
line to Milford, motor trucks capable of
CARRYING from two to three hundred
crates would be run to meet the sailing
davs of the boats from Milford, and COM
ing loaded with crates of eggs, the charge
would be but 10 cents for their haul and
delivery on the boat. This would mean
only twenty cent freight on a crate of
eggs which now has to pay forty-two
cents per crate to get i'll to Philadelphia
The difference between the two prices
would go to the farmer who sells the
eggs, and this clearly shows that every
man, woman or child who keeps hens
and sells eggs. will be helped by the
building and opening of the boulevard to
Then again, it would mean
that the auto trucks would take the
freight to towns and to points along the
boulevard from Milford at a much less
rate than is now charged by railroad
and, aside from the con-
venience of having freight delivered to
their doors, the farmer will again save
money by a direct lessening of the
freight charges on his phosphates, on
his machinery and even upon delivery of
his crops to convenient shipping points.
These are the possibilities which con-
front the people of Sussex County with
a boulevard built and in operation. To
these can be added many other benefits |
which will certainly accrue in time as
he opportunities given by great road
way across the country are realized by
he people. 1t is fact that no railroad |
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10
everal months at Linculn.

several months at Lincoln.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. ].
S. Willis, Friday evening, December 10.
Fred Friedel and Harry Cubbage have
accepted positions, at Wilmington
Hamilton KINNEY and wife of Milford
Neck, moved on Monday into the prop
erty recently vacated by Mrs. Cain.
Walter Carpenter has purchased a new
driving horse.
After spending the week in Philadel-
phia, N. +. Clendaniel and wife, Mrs
Edward Burris and N. D. Cook, returned
home on Saturday
Mrs. NJ. J. Mutt had the misfortune to
fall down the stairs or Saturday, DR.. J..
P. Lohand was called Saturday evening.
The Third Quarterly Meeting of Lin
coin Circuit was held on Saturday morn
ing at ten o'clock, with DR.. R. K. Steph-
enson presiding. The financial report
was very encouraging.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Johnson and Miss
Tatman, of near Harrington, were the
guests of R. H. Derrickson and wife, on
Saturday.
Herbert Clendaniel, of Newark, n. J.,
is visiting his parents.
Those who attended the De Rue Min
strel at Milford on Tuesday evening, re-
port the performance this year, far su-
perior to former years.
While out purchasing chickens on
Tuesday, R. II. Derrickson was taken
very i'll, and had to be sent to his home,
and medical assistance called.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

THE State of Georgia has enacted laws
recently which are intended to enforce
the prohibition laws which the people Of
Georgia have placed upon their records.
1t is certain that the use of alcohol as a
beverage is slipping away, and the reali-
zation of the trouble and loss resulting
from its use has been brough home to the
people all over the world. 1t is not far
distant when the United States will wipe
off the last remaining part of the liquor
business. The Every Evening in COM
menting upon the Georgia laws just
enacted, seems to think they are very
liberal, and expresses the following
statement and opinion: VII;
After a hard struggle, which included
a call of the Legislature in special ses-
sion, the prohibitarY legislation of the
State of Georgia has at last been per-
fected The law as amended, which will
go into effect on May /, 1916, provides
that every adult male in Georgia may ac-
quire and col sumo one-half gallon of
whiskey, four quarts of wine and 4S pints
of beer a month. Also, it prohibits the
of liquor houses in the news
papers of Georgia.
But law is a law, and now law to
enforce prohibition is ready to be applied
to Georgia. 1t is very liberal, however,
in its allowance of liquor importations.
We wonder if the Every Evening will
feel that the application of the Maryland
limiting laws of shipment, when applied
to Delaware, will be liberal? The Mary /
land and the Georgia laws are very SINH j
lar, excepting that the latter prohibit the /
from printing liquor adver-
-isements in any edition. We certainly !
believe that the people were happier,
hat the unfortunate consumer of alcohol
IS beverage was better off physically
md in every way, under the restricting
avs of even the old Hazel law of Della
ware, and that the Maryland Limitation
If shipments of liquor into dry territory.
will be a great improvement over our
present free shipment which brings dis
rider, suffering and trouble for the gen
raj public.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10
ANDRFWVTLLE.

On Monday, December 9th, death
claimed the three months old son of
Clarence Clark This is the latest
misfortune to befall the family. After
the birth of this child the mother was
stricken with blood poisoning and for
a long time her life was despaired of
but she finally recovered but the lit
tie one had been a great sufferer from
birth and required the services of
very frequently. About two
months ago the husband was taken
i'll with typhoid fever and was down
in bed seven weeks. He is only now
getting around and is in a weak con-
ditiOn and unable to work. He and
his wife are trying to make some
wreaths in an effort to support them
selves. Owing to so much sickness
one can imagine the size of the doc
tors bill and also know how hard it
must be to procure food and clothing
and the man unable to work. There
is another child about three years of
age. Anyone who is charitably in
clined could not find a better place
to begin than right here, as these peo-
pie are in need of aid and anything
that is done for them will be fully ap-
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

The Sunshine Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Joseph Frazier on
| Thursday, December 10th. The SOci-
ETY. will hold its first anniversary on
Saturday evening, December 18th, in
Mitten's Hall. Miss Louisa Roat, of
Milford, will give us a talk on Homo
lulu, Hawaii. She is a member of the
Milford Sunshine Society. Rev. Jones
will also take part in the exercises.
Prof. Reybold will have charge of the
Junior orchestra. This is an open
meeting and a cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Breme and Mrs.
Counselman and Miss Louise COun-
selman were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson Belts, over Sunday.
William Banning of Clayton, form
erly a farmer of near town, was bur-
led on Sunday afternoon at Barratt's
cemetery.
Rev. L. Jackson of Magnolia, was
Frederick visitor on Wednesday.
There will be a parcel post sale at
John Wesley A. NJ. E. church Thurs
day evening. December 10th.
John C. George is improving his
property on East David Street by the
IdlDAu6 VI a blOA HANA SNAAPASNN0
it will be occupied by Mr.. Hesselburg.
Henry McKnitt left this week for
Wilmington where he has accepted a
position.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle is spending the
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. W. Jones and children have
been spending several days in Will
this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Salmons and daugh
ters, Dorothy and Elsie of Whining
ton, are visiting Daniel Watson.
Mrs. Elsie Biggs and daughter Hell
en-, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
William Biggs of near FELTON,.
The Ladies Aid Society was de-
lightfully entertained at the parson- |
age last Friday evening by Mrs. Jones |
Miss Sara Kirk and Mrs. Lawrence |
Cain. Mrs. Hargadine and Mrs. DALEY /
very entertaining program.
Delicious refreshments we're served. |
The next meeting will be in charge of |
Miss Lank, Miss Lacey and Mrs. !
lewis
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

preciated.
Mrs. ]. Andrew spent several d.v.
the past week with relatives ness
Denton. '"'
Mrs. John Bradley and Mrs Hsrr,.
Salisbury visited Mrs. Bradlev's no.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson, of Stsv
louisville, on Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid spent an eniovab,.
afternoon at the home of Mrs IA
ward Palmer on Tuesday. Mrs WIZ
liam Bradley invited the Aid To moe
with her in January.
George Cannon and wife and IA
ward Bowen and wife of near how
were entertained on Sunday bv CO. Co
Morgan and wife of near Denton
Miss Pauline Barney returned -
her home on Tuesday after an ev
tended visit to Newark, N. j., and to
CoatesVille, Pa. Her brother JOsenb
has gone to Newark, where he will re-
main during the winter months. The
younger son, Raymond, has also gone
away for the winter.
A. Collision is moving into his new
house this week.
Mrs. Frank Collision entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Edgell and fam
lily of near Greenwood, on Sunday.
David Dunning of Smyrna, an elder
ly gentleman Sc years old, drove the
35 miles from his home to that of hie
daughter, Mrs. George Carter who re-
sides near here. He remained several
days and drove home again. Mr.. Dun
ming was unaccOmpanied on his trim
Preaching at Bethel, 10:30 a. m.
Prayer meeting at 1880 D.
m
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

THE length to which customs officers
will go when spurred by Secetary McAdoo
into adopting every possible means to
succor our dwindling revenues, is we'll
indicated by a recent customs ruling of
the Board of General Appraisers at New
York. The Linen Thread Company of
Boston imported some machines for max
ing fish nets. Customs officers assessed
drty on them as machines for making
embroidery, laces, etc, at rs per cent
ad valorem. The board couldn't swallow
that, and decided the machines were
dutiable as manufactures of metal not
specifically provided for" dutiable at 20
per cent. A reliquidation of the excess
duties was ordered, and the Treasury
Department will have to pungle.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

THE laws of Delaware require that a
political party to be entitled to place on
the ballots used at any general election,
must cast at least FIVE hundred votes in
that county at the next preceding eiec-
ton. The Progressive party failed in
this particular in every county in Della
ware at the elections two years ago, and
if the law is observed at the next cleo
tion in Delaware, that party will have no
place on the ticket. With this fact ex-
isting, the question as to the progressive
party in Delaware as a political factor, is
almost nil
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

IT is noticeable that administration
boosters who boast of the encouraging
and hopeful" conditions are careful to
make comparisons with the state of affairs
a year ago. They don't often go back to
1912 for conditions with which to compare
1914 and 1915. And perhaps we should
be thankful that the war prevented the
Democratic administration from COM
pleting the destruction of American in
dustry.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10
LINCOLN CITY.

Henry Hatfield, wife and son. William.
of Camden, N. J., spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives.
Mrs Mae Cain and daughters, Gladys
and Dorcas, left on Monday for their
new home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. R. II. Derrickson and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. Lecompt returned home on
Saturday, after spending the week in
Philadelphia and Camden.
Mrs Emory Taylor and children have
returned to Philadelphia, after a stav of
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

THE sole purpose of the Democratic
reduction of the tariff was to reduce the
cost of living. The result was increased
cost Of living, even before the European
war sent prices soaring. Coincident with
the increased cost of living, millions of
men lost their jobs or went on part time.
Then why adhere to tariff policy that
did nobody good and millions of people
much harm?
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

was ever built but that some individual
felt that great injustice was done to him
or to her, but in after years this becomes
a real benefit not only to them, but to
those who follow after them. Speed the
building of the boulevard through Sussex
County, for the benefit of all the people.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

The Administration defense pro-
gramme is designed, we are told, to give
us the second largest navy in the world
within FIVE years We held that place
Eve years ago, before Democratic Con
gress began pairing down the naval esti-
mates of Republican Secretaries of the
Navy.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10

INVITATIONS in Democratic circles that
the Wilson administration is thinking of
revising its own tariff are probably we'll
founded Having reversed itself on every
other subject, it must have acquired the
habit of back-tracking by this time.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10
@tlfnrl GhruntrIR.

Entered at the Post Office, in Milford
Delaware, as second-class matter
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-03-26
ARREST TuRLEYs; ADMIT PLOT
Man "Cremated' In Denver, Captured
on Ranch by Kansas Sheriff.

Man "cremated" in Denver, Captured
on Ranch by Kansas Sheriff.
Denver.-Vall Turley, supposed dead
man, whose body was said to have
been cremated in Riverside cemetery
on the afternoon Of Sept. 3, 1914, was
arrested Sunday on the Wilbur Peter
son ranch, seven and a half miles from
Inavale, Neb., where he sought refuge
after his plan to defraud to Massachu-
sets Mutual Life Insurance Company,
the Knights of Maccabee and the Mod
ernn Brotherhood OF. America out of
insurance amounting to $4,000, was
discovered. Linnie Turley, his wife,
named as one of the leading parties
in the alleged conspiracy, also was ar
rested. Both were taken into GUS
tody by Sheriff W. r. Lathrop of
Smith Center, Kan, who reached the
Peterson ranch, across the Kansas
Nebraska line in Kansas, after hard
trip over snow-covered roads. Turley
and his wife will be brought back to
Denver to face charges of attempting
conspiracy to defraud. When arrest
ed by the Kansas sheriff Turley and
his wife admitted their part in the
plot, according to the sheriff.