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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-05-27

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1915-05-27

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-09

free hitters." They hold their bats
different ways and hit differently
against different kinds of pitching.
The greatest exponent of the
Observation-Disclosures the BALI
style was Wee Willie Keller. He
struck out fewer times than any
player that ever swung bat and hit
800 or better 13 consecutive years.
Basketball Scores
U. of Chicago 80, First Pres. q.
Ia. C. So, Seward Meteors %.
West Side Browns Sc, BelVidere 81.
Evanston II, Lewis Z.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-09

on the free hitter" IN meeting the
ball, which is the big idea in batting.
The "chop hitter" grips his bat far
up on the handle and pokes the ball.
The free hitters" grips at the end
and slashes away.
The most pronounced "chop hit
ters'' are Buck Herzog of the Reds,
Miller Higgins of the Cardinals and
Johnny Evers of the Braves. The
most pronounced free swingers" are
Gavvy Cravath of the Pills, Duffy
Lewis, Boston Red Sox, and Heinie
Zimmerman, Cub.
Herzog struck out only II times
in 1916 games this year, a remarkable
record. Cravath famed " times in
$50 games. Lewis breezed So times
in 1874 games; Evers 16 times in SO
games.
The dope does not work in the
cases of Higgins and Zimmerman,
because their cases are different.
Higgins famed 68 times, Zim S3.
Higgins works to get on bases with
out hitting. Many times while wait
ing for a pass, he did not miss the
bal, but was out on called strikes
when his Judgment differed with that
of the umpire.
Zim hits at so many bad balls and
is so much of break hitter no rule
will hold in his case.
"Chop hitters" will not always
make higher averages than free hit
ters," but may be more valuable to
their teams. The batter who can
meet the ball is more valuable at the
plate than the batter who misses
when runners need to be protected,
when the hit and run play is on, or
when almost any sort Of play will let
a runner in from third.
More time is spent teaching young
players to meet the ball than to crack
it into safe territory for, after all, this
thing of one batter getting the ball
safe more times than a player who
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-09
coRoNER'S JURY REOPENS A
MYSTERIOUS DEATH CASE

A coroner's jury. has re-opened the
inquest into the death of Spike Hook
stra, a paving contractor who was
found dead from bullet wound with
the clothes partly burned from his
body on a prairie at Division st. and
the St. Paul tracks, Oct. 81. The jury
returned another open verdict and
instructed the police to get busy.
Long ago the police said suicide"
and forgot about the case. The cor
oner's jury had returned a verdict
that Hoekstra had shot himself.
This stirred Mrs. Hoekstra to ac-
ton. She started out by accusing
the police of laying down" on the
case and demanded that more COM
plete investigation be made.
Hoekstra was assaulted less than
a week before his death. His clothes
were fired after the bullet killed him.
The revolver found near his body was
not his. He left a wife and seven
children.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-09
THAT'S WORTH SOMETHING

THAT'S WORTH SOMETHING
81 can say one thing in favor of
the automobile" remarked grouchy
old Everett True, smoking the black
seegar, "and that is it has made the
mortgage respectable"
Shortage of skilled workmen and
the increase of war brides has caused
a wedding ring famine in Great
Britain
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
GRANTLAND IS The new
Child LABOR INSPECTOR

The newly-appointed Child Labor
Commission met last week in the Hotel
du POnt, at which time organization was
effected and House Speaker Charles H.
Grantland was elected chief inspector.
The commission organized by electing
Charles Warner. chairman and Miss
Helen s. Garrett, secretary. All five
)mmissioners were present.
The commission entered into an ex-
tended analysis of conditions affecting
the conduct of the ten-hour law and the
child labor law. The names of candi-
dates and others proposed by members
of the commission for the two inspec-
torships were considered at length. All
requests and recommendations place in
the hands of the various commissioners
for appointees to inspectorships we're
read before the meeting.
After full consideration of the quail
fications of those whose services were
available as inspectors. the commission
unanimously concluded to offer the posi-
ton of chief inspector in charge of the
child labor division to Charles H. Grant
land of Wilmington effective April l, and
also re appointed as deputy inspector in
charge of the ten-hour law division for
the new term, beginning May l, Miss
Mary S. Malone. the present ten-hour
law inspector,
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
KENT COUNTY PETIT JURORS.

Petit Jurors have been drawn by Jury
Commissioners Walker and Herring for
the term of the Kent County courts,
convening at Dover on April 18th.
First Representative District-Wil-
liam A. Broadway, Banjamin c. Collins,
John T. Rheim, Thomas H. Wilson.
Second-Robert H. Wilson, John Meg
gers, Huston A. Culbreth, ]. Burton
Wharton.
Third Charles w. Graham, ElwOod
Moore, w. Percy Evans.
Fourth-Edward C. DAILY, Lawrence
Hartnett, Jacob Ross.
Fifth Jacob w. Goodman, John Tay-
lor, Henry Clay Forkum.
Sixth-JOhn Sylvester, Willard Wright,
Isaac N. Hammond.
Seventh Benjamin F. Hartman,
Charles w. Postles, Edward F. jackson,
Frank Norris.
Eighth Leland S. Creadick, William
S. Carey, Charles w. Pritchett, Heze-
kiah Masten.
Ninth Matthew Russell. ]. Wesley
Satterfeld, John E. Becker. James
Nichols.
Tenth-Isaac Jester, John Raymond
Bennett, William Ramsey, John Ii.
Ckawis
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
MILFORD HOSPITAL NEWS.

Henry Trice from near Houston was
brought to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital this week, where it was found that
one toe was broken and an ankle was
dislocated. He was given medical at
tention. and has since been sent to his
home.
Mrs. Virginia Townsend, wife of G..
Marshall Townsend. of the Milford
Chronicle, was operated upon last Tues
day morning at the Emergency Hospital.
The tonsils were removed very success
fully, and Mrs. Townsend is now at her
home rapidly regaining her normal health
and greatly relieved of suffering from
infiamed tonsils.
This little hospital is filling a much
needed want in Milford, and the public
is earnestly requested to cooperate
with the managers. 1t is open for the
surrounding country and neighbOring
towns in lower Delaware, and visitors are
welcomed and shown the conveniences
this little emergency hospital has at any
time.
Contributions have been received dur
ing the month Just closed as follows I:
Rag rug from Mrs. Mark Deputy, of
Houston. Harry Grier gave a commode,
and both of these were very much need
ed. and their kindness is hereby acknow-
lodged
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The social held at Church Hill School.
house was a decided success. $24 81
was realized. and will be used for the
annual picnic.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of Avenue M. e. Church
will be held in the chapel Wednesday,
April 7th, at p. m. All ladies of the
church are invited.
An entertainment, consisting of d.
alogues, recitations and music, will be
given at the Williamsville school Fri
day evening, April 9th. An admission
fee of 10c will be charged.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet with Mrs. J. L. Pratt at
$3.50 o'clock next Thursday afternoon,
April 9Th. All members are asked to
be present, as there will be business of
Importance.
The Ladies of Millwood will hold a
poverty social on Saturday evening,
April Sd. An admission of FIVE cents
will be charged, and refreshments will
be served free. Come and enjoy a
good laugh.
The Parent Teachers Meeting of
Shawnee will be held at the home of
Mrs. o. L. Bslsley Thursday evening,
April Sth. Profs z. L. Hardesty.
Superintendent of Sussex County
schools, will address the meeting.
The local W. C. 7. U. meets with
Mrs. P. c. Housman on West Front
Street next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
Text word. 'Heal." A full attendance
is requested to this afternoon meeting,
as plans are to be made for the County
Convention.
The Slaughter Neck W. C. T. U.
will meet with Mrs. w. P. jefferson
at two O'Clock Thursday afternoon,
April Sth. A delegate will be chosen
for County Convention and other
business discussed. All members are
asked to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
April 1st was All-Fools day.

April 1st was All-FoOls day.
April 4th is Easter Sunday.
The price for corn in Milford is 10 cents.
Wheat is worth 81. S5 at Milford mills.
Shad at 60 to 80 cents each in Milford
markets.
Court meets at Georgetown next
Monday morning.
Cold dry weather holds back wheat
and grass growth.
Cold, dry and clear is the record for
March in Delaware.
The Delaware College Orchestra will
be in Armory Hall on Thursday eve
ming, April 18th.
No Bird and Arbor Day this year has
been set aside by the Governor; every
body observes to suit themselves.
George Grier has purchased the Cal
win Holcombe residence on West Front
Street. North Milford, for $25OO0O.
The Palace Theatre, on Walnut Street,
Milford, has been sold by Mr.. Nutter to
William Warren, who took possession
last Monday. He has monopoly of the
business in Milford.
1t will be a pleasure to learn how
efficient as an orchestra the boys of
Delaware who attend Delaware Col
lege have become; so go to ArmOry
Hall on Thursday evening, April 18th.
Rapid progress is being made on the
new bulkhead lat Rehoboth Beach, and
it is said the work will be completed by
May 10Th. Cottages along the beach
are being repaired for their summer
occupants.
County Engineer Hart Scott has be-
gun his spring work on the roads in
Kent County with two gangs of work
men well equipped with road working
machinery. About one hundred men
are employed.
There are twenty-five young men
and a lady soprano singer in the Deia-
ware College Orchestra which appears
in Armory Hall Thursday evening,
April 18th. Miss Langstone of Phila-
delphia is the singer.
Don't expect to hear Souss's Band,
but do expect to be pleased when you
90 to Armory Hall on Thursday eve
ming, April 18th. to hear the boys in
Delaware College Orchestra give their
Everybody owes it to
the young men to hear them.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
CHURCH NEWS.

st. Johns Church-April 4th, Easter
Sunday, Mass at and 1920 a. m. The
late Mass will be High Mass. Sunday
School at p. m. Rosary, Sermon and
Benediction at 7.S0 p. m. Celebrant,
The Rev. Father Mclaughlin.
At the Williamsville Chapel an inter-
esting Easter program will be rendered
at 8 D. m on Sunday under the direction
of Mrs. Dorothy Harrington. John E.
Davis of Milford will make a special ad-
dress. The exercises will be interesting.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Christ Church Sundays: Morning
Prayer, 10 a. m. Litany. Holy Commun-
ion and sermon 10. As a. m. Sunday School
9 80 o. m. Evening Prayer 6 p. m.
FRIDAYS and other fast days Litany 4
0. m. Holy Days, Holy Communion
10. 80 a. m. All are cordially invited.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 10. 80. Preaching by
the pastor on a subject appropriate to
the occasion Easter. Sunday School at
2p. m. We are now entering on new
year. Let US begin this new period with
a large attendance. Epworth League at
6. as D. M, followed by sermon at Z 80.
PRAYER Meeting on Thursday at 7.30 p.
m. Glass Meeting Monday at the same
hour. Junior League Friday afternoon
at O'Clock.
Baptist Church.S Sunday, $50 a M,
Bible School. 10.45 a. m. preaching
Subject, Parental Responsibility. A
special conservation service by which
the infants will be given to the Lord
Jesus. Cradle Roll program. To this
unique service all the mothers are in
vited. 8 p. m. Baptismal Service at
Marshall's Mills. 7.30 D. m. an Easter
program, under the direction
of Mrs. Theodore Hail. An interesting
program has been prepared. The public
is cordially invited.
First Methodist Protestant Church
9. 80 a m, Experience Meeting.
Preaching 1890 a. m. A report of the
work will be given. Last sermon be-
fore Conference. Easter music. Sun
dav School 2 p. m. Home Mission offer |
inc. Christian EndeavOr 6. 30 p. NJ. Eas- |
ter service by the children at 2. 80 p. m.
Good speaking and music. Mid-week
services Monday, 7.30 p. m. Ladies
Aid Sodiety Tuesday, 7.30'p. m. Young |
Meeting Thursday, 7.30 p. m,
PRAYER and Praise Meeting; Friday,
I go o. m, Glass Meeting. You are cor
Iiallv invited to all the above meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
TWO CHILDREN PERISH In
fire NEAR harrington

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Peck, located four miles west from Har-
rington, was consumed by fire on Fri
day afternoon, March a6th, and two Of
their three children persisted in the
! flames. Shortly after the noon hour
Mrs. Peck placed the two young chill
dren on bed in a bedroom adjoining
the dining room, for them to get their
afternoon nap while she looked after
her household affairs, and Mr. Peck went
to Harrington to attend to business
matter. Shortly after two o clock she
opened the bedroom door where she sup
posed the two children we're sleeping to
see if they needed her care, and as the
door opened a mass of fire rolled out
into her face and drove her from the
room. Her nearest neighbor was dis
tant about five hundred yards across a
road, and before aid could reach her the
entire building was wrapped in flames,
and entirely destroyed. Two other build
ings near by the dwelling were also de-
stroyed, but the wind carried the flames
and sparks away from the large stable
and the barn. and so they were saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peck are highly respec
ted citizens, and their awful affiiction
has called forth many acts and express
sions of sympathy from friends for miles
around. They have one child, their old
est left.
The two children burned to death were
aged two months and two years, re-
spectively, and the Oldest had been cor
rected several times for playing in the
fire of the stove, and it is supposed thi {
it must have awakened and made i'a
way to the fire and so started the fire
which destroyed their two young live 8
and the home as well.
AS soon as the ruins had cooled off so
that search could be made. efforts were
made to locate the bodies of the chill
dren, but it was not until Saturday
morning when that was accomplished.
Mrs. Peck stated that the bodies were
found on the opposite side of the room
from which she left them sleeping, and
they were together. and it is possible
that the older child attempted to pull
the little one to safety away from the
flames, and they were suffocated by
smoke before they could get to the door.
to let their predicament be known. The
remains of the children were inferred
at Hollywood Cemetery Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Peck is a prominent farmer and
had only recently purchased the farm.
which he was getting into first-class
condition. The buildings were insured,
but that did not stop the kind hearted
friends from starting a subscription list
to get ready money to aid them.
Coroner Donovan held an inquest over
the children and rendered a verdict in
accord with the facts.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Col. N. R. johnson. of Pennington,
spent Sunday with DR.. James P.
Lofland.
Mrs. John 7. Crouch. of Milton, was
the guest of her son, w. W. Crouch,
this week.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle and Paris
Carlisle are spending their Easter va
cation with their parents.
Misses Anne and Emily Warren, of
Philadelphia. spent a few day this
week with Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Miss Name Wallace and niece
Cynthia, of Wilmington. spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Burn.
William T. Eddington, who has been
the guest of his mother, Mrs. ]. B.
Eddington, has returned to his home in
fredericksburg, Md.
Charles E. Banning, of Wenonah
Military Academy, Wenonah, N. j., is
spending the Easter holidays with his
father, W. T. Banning.
Rev. L. A. Bennett leaves Tuesday
morning to attend the conference
which meets at Rhode Island Avenue
Church in Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mr.. Levi B. Riggs, of near
Milford, have returned home after an
extended visit with. relatives in Cam
den, N. j., Philadelphia, and Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
new CENTURY CLUB.

The members of the New Century Club
of Milford heard very interesting talk
on Household Economics" last Mon
day afternoon, at the regular meeting
held at that time Miss Carrie Lyford,
of the Department of Household Econ
omics, of the Bureau of Education at
Washington, was the speaker, and she
held her audience from beginning to the
end of her talk on the subject. 1t was
her first visit to a Delaware WOmans
Club, and she will be warmly welcomed
should she visit Delaware again.
Mrs. Luciel Pratt, who attended the
executive meeting of the State Fedora
tion at Dover. made a report of that
meeting which was interesting.
The subject for the next meeting,
next Monday afternoon, win be His
tory, and the delegates will be elected
to attend the State Federation which
will be held at Newark, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

A very interesting session of the
Presbyterian Sunday School was held
last Sunday afternoon, the lessons of the
quarter were taught by the use of Ian
tern slides which were enjoyed by all.
There was a splendid attendance of
teachers, scholars and visitors we have
at present one hundred and forty-four
scholars enrolled and are trying hard for
the two hundred goal this next Sunday.
A programme of recitations and songs
appropriate to Easter has been arranged
for next Sunday afternoon, and an Eas-
ter offering for Missions will be taken.
Every member is expected to be present
and TO bring at least one new member
with them. The orchestra gives q con-
cert for fifteen minutes each Sunday
before the session of the school. Visi-
tors are cordially invited to be present
and enjoy the hour with u.s.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
MARRIED.
sEMPLER CosTELL.

SEMPLEk-CO
On Friday evening. March 26th, 1915,
at the home of Joseph l.. Yarnall, at
Bradley Beach. New Jersey, the mar
riage of John T. Sempler, of Felton,
Delaware, and Miss Catherine F. Costell.
of Bradley Beach, was solemiEed by the
Rev Samuel Sargent.
BARTo CoHEE.
One of the most attractive home we'd
dings of the season was that of Miss
Eta Cohee and William W. Barto, who
were united in marriage at 7.30 o'clock
on Wednesday night, March Oath, 1915,
by the Rev. Rittenhouse Neisser, pas
tor of the Woodland Baptist Church.
Philadelphia, Pa. The wedding took
place at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Cohee. Of
MeadowbrOok, Pa, in the presence of
over fifty friends and relatives. The
prettiest feature of the wedding was its
simplicity. The bridal couple wore
travelling suits, we're unattended and the
ceremony was performed before an open
fire banked on either side with palms,
ferns, ground pine and pussy willows.
Supper was served Immediately after
the ceremony when the young people
left for a short wedding trip. The bride
is well known in Delaware, having taught
school near Millsboro. The groom re-
sides in Lewes, Delaware, where they
will make their home.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
SEVERAL RECEIVE SUMMONS.

State Detective Oscar Thomas was in
Milford Tuesday serving summons upon
a number of persons to appear at Dover.
While no mention as to just what the
persons we're wanted for was made, it
has been rumored about that the attOr-
ney general is anxious to get evidence
against alleged liquor sellers in this sec
ton. An exceptionally large number of
persons were served summons by the
detective. For some time past, in the
'Jim Town" section of Milford, it is
said that much drinking and general dis
order has been in evidence on Sundays.
1t is known that the local authorities
have been keeping a careful watch for
several weeks past with the idea of
breaking it up, and it is thought that
the calling of the men to Dover is in line
with this campaign to rout the liquor
drinkers and alleged sellers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
IMPROVEMENTS.

N. H. Davis has had his home of East
Front Street, South Milford, re-roofed
and has had dormer window build in
addition.
The residence of AL Macklin, on Lake
View Avenue, has been improved greatly
by the addition of new domer windows
on the roof, and by a coat Of paint.
The home of the Milford Chronicle
has had new coat of paint and oil in
side, and a coat outside. The power
house has been remodelled and painted,
and a concrete pavement has been laid
m front of the latter portion of the plant.
The appearance of West Front Street,
South Milford. has been greatly inn
proved by the work done on the Chroni-
ele plant
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
AUTOMOBILE TURNS TURTLE.

Joseph Messick, Foster Pierce and
Virel johnson. all of near Cedar Greek.
were slightly injured Thursday night Of
last week when an automobile in which
they were riding turned over. They
had been to Lincoln and we're riding
home in Mr.. Messick's Ford car. when
in front of Charles Sackett's the car
turned around after having struck a
sandy spot, and turned over. All of the
men were thrown from the automobile
and received brusies. Mr.. Messick head
was cut, Virel Johnson's ankle was
sprained, and Foster Pierce was bruised
about the hips, butno bones were broken.
Messick has had the car only about two
months.