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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-14
Baseball Pool Men Held

WILMINGTON, Del. July l4-on a
charge OF conducting baseball pools,
William ]. Booth, OF Chester, and John
II. Horsey, OF Elsmere, were held Tor
further hearings. II Is alleged that
Booth sold pools for concern In Ches-
ter and Horsey for one in Bethlehem,
Pa. The Government has also begun
looking into the case, as II is alleged the
tickets or chances were shipped from one
cases under Federal law.
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f1f great tdFantage lns Psnnszroge
Heaae hplas one % the hartendsrs
pe|atta alt p 8 celas located only fonr
Ne lfon constantly reaulnne eon-
tase 6 aleaye cope oas lhlrsy
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EXPLOSIONS DUE TO
RUM AT DU POINTS
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try. as far as outsiders are concerned,
but now II will trust not even its en-
ployes They may be enemies, unwit-
ungly. through their alliance with liquor
After the last payday at the Carney's
Point plant some OF the 1900 idled for a
while In the Pennsgrove Hotel and in
Wilmington. Late that night 50 OF them
were IN the Wilmington jail
a gun "a the most necessary article of
dress on pay night. II Is said here. Moat
Of the residents. save the proprietor OF
the hotel wish the du Pont ofieials would
set on ton or two OF guneotton under
the available supply OF liquor in the
town.
From what can be gathered In Whining.
ton u seems the officials would be only
too glad TO oblige.
omelally the du Pont executives main
tain g strict silence when the Pennsgrove
Hotel Is mentioned. But casual inquiry
develops that the establishment Is as well
known IN the du Pont ofices as mo. g."
tne big shed far down on Carney's Point,
where guneotton and lyddite are made
Oh The Psnnsgrove Hotel" they say.
do We know II? Well-some."
Others call It that palce" and apply
names that are not cordial 50 wen
hown Is the du Pont attitude toward h
tast al over Wilmington and Pennsgroye
there e q rumor that the du Pont com
pany e negotiating 70 buy IT,
q fenusErovs on the long wooden pier
leading out 70 Fennsgrovs's ferrys pride
ths Long Beach ana the Arctic b. name.
evidently aged exilss from the PennsyI,
Nania Railroad service. the on SHIFT
wofkmen leunging about know the Penns-
grove Hotel as Dutch Jos'a"
The hotel is owned By Joe" French
noH rounding cut his 4sd year as pro-
prlstor some one, mindful OF the Al
ies and the explosives the 1900 make
lar them. called him Dutch" ana the
name enduFes
Dutch joe" a kindly Old man In m
htaitHI rneAs piacidly on the veranda 81
De hotel attended hy 6 trained nurse.
Below four hartendsrs slide over a damp
neeF eud rraatle 70 serve patrons stand,
lHz four deep before The bar.
SALOON ALWAYS BUSY.
Tae great sdFansaae lhs Psnnsrovs
Hea4e nqlas one of the taffsndsrs
qI1tea Qua p q celns located only tour
a sfo enafsnlg reeulrns eon-
s i4afe zQFe o1s thifay
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Vacation Day Precautions

It's great annoyance TO find yourself far
from home and unable to obtain your favor
ite newspaper. Before you go away notify
the Evening Ledger to have your paper sent
to you. Specify the edition desired.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
FREDERICK.

On Thursday of last week Mrs.
| Virginia Webb passed away after a
long illness, aged 81 years. She was
highly respected by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held on Satur-
day afternoon at Barratt's Chapel.
Rev. J. W. Jones officiating. Appro-
pirate selections were sung by the
choir. The bereaved husband and
children have the sympathy of their
many friends in their sad bereave-
ment. The family wishes to thank the
friends and neighbOrs for their great
kindness during her last illness and
death.
Rev. G. C. Williams. of Laurel.
preached two splendid sermons in the
NJ. E. Church last Sunday. He also
sang morning and evening to the great
enjoyment of the congregation. A
special collection was taken for the
parsonage improvement fund. Owing
to the inclement weather the audience
was not large but enough money was
subscribed to pay the debt, less forty
dollars. The expenses for the i'm
provements were something over
eleven hundred dollars, and the col |
lection was very gratifying to the 4
Ladies' Aid Society, which had assum- |
ed the responsibility for the improve
ments. Mrs. T. " Cahall, as presi- |
dent, and her efficient committee, are
to be congratulated for their success
tul management We now have a very
comfortable parsonage, the new i'm
provements being a kitchen, pantry,
cellar, bedroom and bath room, etc.
The Ladies' Aid will appreciate ar
-icles for the bazaar, such as aprons, /
iressed dolls and numerous other
hings.
Mrs. John W. Townsend is having
Ter farm house, tenanted by Mr.. Mil
'ourne, repainted, which is a great i'm
and it looks very nice.
Mrs. A. Roosa, of Milford, will give
n address at the Parent Teacher
Meeting on Friday afternoon, at 8 {
clock. Everybody invited to attend.
Miss Maud Palmer has been spend
lg several days in Wilmington. ?
Mrs. Ralph Jester and children are
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
LINCOLN CITY.

VIM. Derrickson and friend, Mr.. Scott,
of Philadelphia, have been spending a
few days with relatives this week, enjoy
ing much sport in cunning for rabbits
Alvord Shew Mr.. Weatherley and wife,
Mr. Rasmussen and wife and Mr. Kover
and wife visited New York on Sunday.
A surprise party was given for Curtis
Carey and wife on Tuesday evening. All
report a fine time
Lincoln is to see many changes at the
beginning of the New Year. Harry Ly
nam and wife go to Wilmington; Mrs.
Mae Cain and family to Philadelphia;
Mrs. MacIlheny and son to Akron, Ohio.
Hamilton KINNEY and wife will occupy
Mrs. Gains house. Mr. Baker and fam
lily, of Millsboro, have purchased the
MacIlheny farm and will move thereon.
JOS. Morgan and Harry Marker will
move into their newly built homes, and
Chas. Calhoon and wife will move on
the farm vacated by Jas, Morgan, known
as the Peach Farm.
The Ladies Aid met on Saturday
evening with Mrs. Harry Warren with
fifty-nine present. The next meeting
will be Saturday evening, Nov 9th, at
the home of Mrs. George H. Warren.
Miss Lillian Houser, of Milford, spent
the week end with Mrs. George Derrick
son.
Mrs. Lee Robinson, near w. H. Glen
daniels mill, died suddenly on Monday |
evening, about ten O'Clock. A husband |
and one child survive her.
Miss Kathryn Culver, of Harrington. 1
has been the guest of Miss Mae Messick.
\ Mrs. VIM. H Fisher last week enter
tained her sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Roy Lynch and children, of
Denver, Colorado.
A surprise birthday party was rendered
Mr.. Frank Postles on Tuesday evening.
in honor of his birthday. After a de-
lightful evening refreshments were
served. The guests then departed wish
ing Mr.. Postles many returns of the day
The Fair and Bazaar is now in progress
At the Church Hall Supper will be
served on Saturday Nov 20, from five
10 seven O'Clock, after which cake and
,reaH will be for sale. Do not go cold
his winter but come and purchass one ,
If the three quilts, that are for sale. The
are for the benefit of the Par
onage debt and the recently purchased ,
,arpet.
Rev G. W. Hastings, of Deals Island,
will preach at Slaughter Neck Sunday I
morning at $50 o'clock, and at Cedar
Veck at 2.3O p. M, and at Lincoln at '
80 p. nj.
The third quarterly meeting of Lin d
oln Circuit will be held at Lincoln Sat I
rday, Dec. 4th, at 10 a. M. I
DR.. Stephenson will preach at Lincoln +
unday, Dec. 5th, at 7.30 u. m.
Revival meeting is now in progress at Il
edar Neck Church and will continue u
next week. y
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
with MisslEllen HOPKINS.

with MisslE1len Hopkins.
G. R. Ross is having his farm build
ings painted.
Jesse Ward, Jr., is well pleased With
his school, He has been attending the
Wilmington Conference Academy.
Two of our well known teachers and
professors, Messrs. Rudolph SNYDER and
Alex. Harrington, made addresses at the
Teachers Institute in Milford last week.
{. A. Harrington is having his farm
buildings repainted and repaired.
Charles Travis and Howard Anthony
motored to Philadelphia last week.
The pupils of Tommahawk Public
School who are on the honor roll for the
month ending November 18th are as fol-
lows: High School grades, 8; Grammar
School, 4; Primary, s; and those perfect
in department numbered 20. Mable and
Gladys, Vincent and Elizabeth Bradley
excelled in the regular monthly tests.
Ruth Vincent did the best work in the
kindergarten department. The proceeds
OF the play and sociable to be held at
Tommyhawk school on Friday evening
November 26th, is for the school and
Parent Teacher Association. If that date
should be stormy it will be held on Sat
urday evening, and the ladies are reuues-
ted to be present, and the gentlemen
bring well-hlled pocket books. 4
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
BURRSVILLE.

Mrs. VIM. Bradley and son Charles, ol
Denton, are spending several davs at the
home of Mrs. Rachel NJ Harvey.
Mrs. Mary + Harvey joined her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs. Randell Harvey on
Tuesday at Greensboro, and they left in
the afternoon for Philadelphia, the
latter's home where the former will
spend several months
Jack Porter. of Wilmington, is visiting
relatives in and around town.
Mrs. Amos Layton and daughter En-
ma Jennette spent last week with her
mother, Mrs. Emma Masten at Masten s.
Mesdames Thomas II. Sipple and R.
II. Dill left Wednesday for an extended
visit with relatives and friends in Will
mington and Pennsylvania
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Wyatt and
children and friends, from Kent Island,
were entertained to dinner at the home
of Mrs. Annie Raughley Tuesday.
NJ. L. Wyatt and wife, of Denton. en-
tertained on Sunday Robert H. Dill and
wife, Emile H Sapp and wife, Miss
Anna Voss and brother Martin.
James Philips and wife, of Philadel-
phia, Miss Jennie Moore and William
Philips, of Denticn, were visitors this
week at the home of Mrs. R. NJ. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vivian and
daughter have returned to their home in
the Quaker City after spending some
time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. |
Fountain
Gunners have made good use of the !
time since the law has been out. A |
party of gunners were out and thev re-
ported having killed thirty one that day. |
The vaudeville show on Wednesday |
evening at Red Mems Hall was well !
patronized and reported very good.
Mrs. Maggie Carter, of Philadelphia,
is spending several weeks at the homes
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Porter and Mrs.
Laura Porter.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19

visiting in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
William and Frank Briggs, of Viii
mington, spent several days this week
here for a cunning trip.
DR.. w. F. Hoey and o. G. Knight
were absent everal days this week on
a cunning trip in Sussex County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bird, of DreXel
Hill, Pa, were the guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson X. Belts.
Mrs. Frank Gray, of Milton, is visit
ing her son, Jester Gray, and family.
Mrs. Carlisle Hubbard and children,
of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Rachel
Carlisle.
Mrs L. Carlisle spent several days
in Philadelphia last week.
Marshall H. Prettyman, of Philadel-
phia, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harrington.
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten and daughter,
Dorothy, Mrs. W. F. Hoey and daugh-
ter, Mary, were Philadelphia visitors
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livy Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Rogers and Reynolds
Rogers are visiting in Newark, N. j.
Howard Hudson, S. W. Cook, James
E. Boone, William Palmer and Ira
OOwnes were Wilmington visitors on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19

In a casual visit to Wilmington or
Tuesday last, the first IN several
weeks, the unusual number of drunk
en- men staggering along the streets
of that city struck us as alarming to
any city. In addition to this the num-
ber of men of all ages who appear to
be on the order of idle tramps, who
are on the streets in the slum dis
trict, shows that Wilmington has a
large influx of undesirable population
as result of the great powder manu-
featuring business just across the
river; and, it is this element that is
for the swollen list of
prisoners daily in the police courts
of that city, and the crowded condi-
tion of the workhouse. Truly the
liuQor traffic is a costly source of in
come for the City of Wilmington to
support; in both money and morals.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
BRIDGEvILLE.

Lots of birds and rabbits are beinl
killed around here now-most especially
in the stores at evening
A crowd of young people strolled to
the country home OF Mr. and Mrs Wal.
ter Jones on Tuesday evening The
party consisted of Misses Mary and De-
! lima Radcliffe. Mabel and Minnie Spence,
/ Ira Lewis. Chas Welch, Stanley Ledne-
ham and Chas Calhoon.
Harry Ledneham, of Virginia, after
| spending a few DAYS with relatives and
| friends here, has returned to his home,
where he is engaged in the lumber busi-
ness.
Chester Cox, of Greenwood, has ac-
cepted position with MIR. Joy here, who
has charge of building the large water
tank of the P. w. 6, b. R. r. Co. When
completed they will move to Clayton,
where they will erect large water tank
for that town
Eleven tickets were sold from here to
New York on last Sunday Those who
went were surprised on returning to find
it had rained most all day here. All re-
ported delightful trip.
The races here last week were very
well attended, and all were pleased
The horses were well classed, making
very good races.
Sherman Todd, of Lewes, was home
on a business trip the first of the week.
Miss Mabel Spence is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Clarence Calhoun near
Milford.
Miss Ella Layton has returned home |
from Fredericksburg after spending some
time with relatives.
Miss Rhoda Anderson and Chas Welch
spent Tuesday in Seaford shopping.
Edgar Anderson, assistant agent here
Of the P. B. & w. R. r Co., is suffering
much pain due to large boil on his
neck.
Ward Johnson, son of Elisha Johnson, /,
lear here, while fooling with gun last
Tuesday in some unknown manner,
pulled the trigger discharging the whole
Dad in his leg. DR.. L. NJ. Cshall was :
and sent Mr.. Johnson to
TO the hospital, where, it is :
cared, the limb will have to be taken off
Ira Bennett and wife returned from :
heir wedding tour last Tuesday even
ng, and for the present will reside at
he home of the brides mother, Mrs.
'ote.
Rodney Stuart, Ray Salmons, Elwood :
nd Horace Bennett left last Tuesday for
ne South, where they will engage in (:
uying holly for c. Brown.
The Bridgeville Cornet Band has Sc
lred the services Of Prof Williams, of /:
Md, and will have Sand
ehearsal every Monday night. Z
Harry James and Harry Russell have :,
,turned home from Dagsboro, where :
icy have recently been employed on z
lie dupont Road. :,
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
CEDAR CREEK.

The Trustees of the Cedar Creek Sun
day School at a meeting held last week,
decided to repair the building where the
school is now held, and the public is
asked to assist in this worthy enterprise.
ANY contribution will be acceptable.
The Cradle Roll service will be held
next Sunday afternoon at two P. NJ.
The Bound-tOWin Society, will meet
with Mrs. Sockrider on Thanksgiving,
November 25th.
The farmers are well up with their
work about Cedar Greek, and many of
them are taking a few days off cunning
for rabbits and quail.
The gentle rain of this week has done
much good to wheat and clover.
Mrs. William Risler has been visiting
Mrs. William Sockrider this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Swiggett have been
guests of Mrs. Augustus Pride this week.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
HARRINGTON.

For fourteen years Mrs. John Baker
has held the position of Superintendent
of the Primary D plrtment in The Metho-
dist Church of Harrington, entertained
the sixty pupils under her charge. The
occasion being her birthday anniversary.
The little folks had a great time Mrs.
Powell and DR.. Northup assisted her.
Many greatly appreciated presents were
given TO their hostess by the children.
A ST srrprise party was given to George
Collision last Monday evening, it being
his twenty-first anniversary. Many
handsome gifts were made and the party
had a delightful evening.
On the farm tenanted by Harry Minner
and owned by James Smith, a new barn
has just been completed.
The Home Coming and Reunion, and
also the re-opening Of Union NJ. P.
Church at Burrsville, on November 2Sth,
will draw large crowd if the weather is
pleasant.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Miss Cad Sharp on Tuesday, Dec. 1st
Mrs. J. S. Harrington and Miss Eliza
beth McCabe have returned from Phila-
delphia.
Hix Long has returned from Baltimore. |
William Palmer and party are pass
ing two weeks in Pennsylvania on gun
ning trip for phesants.
An interesting revival is in progress at
he NJ P. Church.
The Fire Company are planning a car
lival during the week of November 29 to
December 4th at Dickerson's Theatre.
Percy Snowberger who has been on
he United States Training Steamship at
Newport for several months, is visiting
lis parents here.
Mrs. Garrett Harrington has returned
rom a visit with Miss Jennie McClevy,
j Philadelphia.
Wesley Ryan is getting much better.
Warren Moore has received his second
ar-load of Ford autos in the past month.
Mrs. Tucker has been visiting her hus- /
and, Thomas Tucker, who is in the hos :
ital. I
Miss Mabel Voshel is passing the week /
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.

Cunning season is again with us. and
this seems to be especially a season for
the idle ones and the city 'sports"
while the farmers and good citizens who
raise the game are busy with their work
Although Monday was stormy dav. this
did not keep those anxious to be among
the first at home.
There are many around here who de-
pend on holly wreathes for their winter
Injuries, and these people are becoming
alarmed at the scarcity of the holly ber-
RES. Our dealers are hurfi-r~ berries in
the south, but report great scarcity.
Inc Sunday excursion to New Yorl,
took many from here, mostly colored
and many returned with swollen heads
from this trip. On last Saturday int
the dlsorderly element again pro &
IN Ellendale. 1t is a shame that M &c
can not safely go on our streets on Sat
urday nights, and we learn that several
warrants have been sworn out for these
invaders of law and order, and it il
hoped the officers will give then their
Just dues
The new high school principal here is
having a most successful wear. and pet-
ting such satisfactory results. that sew
eral young men, who have previously |
graduated, are now contemplating taking 1
a postgraduate course, and the school |
board is enlarging the room in order to |
accommodate a much larger class than
usual
William Wolf, who has been so suc-
cessful on his farm here, has finished an
lp-to- date poultry plant and is now
large barn.
Howard Prettyman is a great sufferer
With an abscess on his jaw.
There is much distress at the home of
Kew. Kelley, where three children are on
he sick list, Mrs. Cahall, their grand
mother, of Hickman, has been in CON
tant attendance, but at this writing
mere is some improvement and she has
eturned to her home duties.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19

THE annual Thanksgiving message OF
the Governor appears in this issue of the
Chronicle, and the people of Delaware
have cause to be thankful for the many
blessings which have fallen to them as a
people. First of all the public health
has been good and free from any epidem-
les to sadden the homes of the people.
Their possessions have been free from
deterioration and loss from anything
more than the usual condition which pre-
vail each season. The proceeds from ag-
riculture and fruit growing have brought
substantial results, and the business
world of Delaware has been prosperous
as the result of the great devastating war
in Europe requiring munitions from the
great works engaged in making these
supplies. The people of Delaware can
with good grace give thanks for the bless
ings they have enjoyed during the past
year, and enjoy the feasting of the day
which has been selected from the choicest
and best from the farms without regret
of any kind. There are few states in the
galaxy of the great Federal Union of
States that can approach the annual day
set apart for National Thanksgiving, with |
greater felicitation and more substantial
than will Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19

Inc aged Davis Coverdale, of Whining
eon, is a guest of his daughter, Mrs
Samuel WEIGH. -4' .
wilbur Milman, of Middletown. has
D Oeen n visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
MISS Gertrude Dickerson is visiting
li'r ner cousin. Mrs. Norman Scott. at Scott5s
store near Hickman, in MARYLAND.
y. M. Donovan, our Railroad agent
'PsN u
Cove Lynch, the Georgetown Levy
!, SG,ourtman, and Henry Messick were ere
uesnay inspecting bridges for the
PAUL. PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
HICKMAN.

Miss Gertrude Neuneman, of Burrs.
vile, Md, has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Richie and daughter
Hilda are spending sometime with rela-
tives near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. McKatt, of Harring-
ton, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. Hughes.
Mrs. William White, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her father, v illiam Layton.
George Raymond and family, of Far
mington, moved here last week, where
they will reside in the future.
1t is a pleasure to report that Mrs.
John Torbert, who has been i'll, is now
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
GLENDALE.

u M. Donovan, who has been very i'll
is again able to attend to his duties at
the ID. M. & V. Railroad Station.
flsher Millman, of Middletown, re-
Gently visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Millman.
! mr., and Mrs. R. D. Lingo and Mr..
and Mrs. Truitt, of Dagsboro, were the
day. w "--N '- ''1"
Miss Josephine Clendaniel, of Milton,
and Charles Kohlenburg of Philadelphia,
were married in Philadelphia on Wed
nesday last. The bride and groom are
ooth well known in Ellendale, the bride
formerly lived here. They have the
pest wishes of the community.
MISS Loretta Jester, while at school on
monday, severely sprained her ankle,
dn.I IS unuer the care of Dr. Samson.
Inc infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
ingram IS again seriously i'll, with very
slight hopes of recovery.
MISS Masie Reed spent Saturday and
sunday with friends in town.
MISS Nesta Macklin has been visiting
Lincoln. .
Fred Millman left on Saturday for
New Haven, Conn, where he has &C
cepted position.
william Donovan has moved into the
mouse Il. near the Railroad, owned by D.
1t IS reported that DR.. c 1. Shenkle
and Mrs. Sarah Lindle Warren, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
Al Georgetown, on Wednesday. We ex-
-end to them our best wishes.
II. W. lester and wife spent part of
ass week IN Philadelphia and Camden.
The Restaurant Supper at the Hall on
Saturday evening, was a decided success.
Lawrence Warren, who until recently,
vas bookkeeper in the office of H. w.
ester, has accepted similar position in
ne othce OF the Ola Grape Juice Co., of
lineland, N. 7.
mrs. George Fisher was a visitor at
lay.
The remains of DR.. Samuel Carter, of
alton, were taken to Wilmington for
ural, on Tuesday. Mr.. Carter was a
own.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clendaniel, of
lincoln City, were visiting his brother,
saac Clendaniel on Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Salmons, of Lewes, was q
"est of her sister, Mrs Jonah Filings
'orth the past week.
Mrs Martha Warren and little Blanch
onner Of Milton, visited Mrs George
overdsle recently. PEGGY Truth.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
MASTEN'S.

The men are spending the week very
happily in the fields and woods hunting
quail and rabbit.
Norman Harrington entertained friends
from near Harrington on Monday.
Wilbur and William Minner and Philip
Harrington were among the ones who
visited New York on Sunday. A very
delightful trip was reported by them.
The teachers of this locality attended
the Institute at Milford last week.
Mrs. W. S. Masten spent Monday
with Miss Mollie Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Townsend enter
tanned friends from Dover and other
towns on Tuesday.