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Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
WILLIANSVILLE.

On Sunday, May 14th, there will be
services at the Williamsville and Ced-
ar Neck Churches as follows:
iamsville-Sunday School at
$3.50 and preaching at 10:30 a. m.
Milford Neck-Sunday School at
and preaching at p. m.
A large attendance is earnestly re-
quested at these services. We will
try to make them a spiritual help to
all. Pastor, Blanchard Moore.
Death claimed Joseph G. Robinson
at his home in WilliamsVille, Thurs
day, May 4, 1916, at 9:15 o'clock. He
was an old soldier, a member of Co.
B, First Delaware Cavalry. He was
the last Of an old and highly respect
ed family, the son of the late George
Robinson and Hannah Kolluck Rob
inson Of near Dagsboro, Sussex Coun-
ty, Delaware. He leaves to mourn
his loss a widow and two daughters.
lnterment at Hollywood cemetery by
VIM. G.. Powders, funeral director.
Card Of Thanks.
l wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance
to my family during the illness and
death Of my father; especially Miss
Matte Collins, Miss Helen Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clifton, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Collins, Alfred Collins.
William Miller, Mrs. James Deputy,
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch have re-
turned from their honeymoon to the
northern cities and are now moving
their household goods to their new
home in Centreville, Md.
William Webb has returned to his
home after spending the winter with
his brother, John Webb, at Odessa.
The moving pictures at the new
theatre still continue to please a very
large and enthusiastic audience every
time they are shown.
Mrs. Maggie Williams is improving
her home by moving back the old res
idence and having II converted into
comfortable quarters for the stock.
While Walter Shepherd was haul
ing logs his finger was caught in the
hook of the chain and almost torn
off. II was lacerated so badly that
DR.. Samson had great difficulty in
dressing and replacing the torn parts
and Mr.. Shepherd Is now a great suf-
ferer from the accident.
While little Norris Milman was
fishing In Clendaniel's Mill Pond on
last Saturday he got hooked to an
eight pound black bass. The little
fellow had a hard struggle with this
big fish but at last landed the prize
and went triumphantly home.
Miss Edith Smith has returned to
her home from a visit of three weeks
with Wilmington friends.
Thomas Lekites and family return
ed to Canada after a two weeks visit
at the home of his mother here.
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
TRINITY.

Mr.; Mr.; and Mrs. George Wilsn and
sunday 3 at the hom~ Of Mrs. s'lvj W;IE;a3I SRe1s
father, E; H. Nelson. "'S' "hiin s
MT mr: and Mrs. Elmer Tun and 1oh,
n Morris and daughter Helen H, ar@ of Jonn Daaa
EEresSn%God, S.;S visited at the home % 81 Pear a
IN mrs f6s CLAUDE Claude Wheatley who has hoon
" ior some time went to tbe Ma5nId WsS Ieed
am University yer Hospital at Batimoraar ar san ,anu
p,is,I inc Misses Edith Nelson and E,h.,
iOosse,l in sem nave returned home after .naJ r.so
ing some some time near Huriock. M NJ spend
.oat;oI a number Of the young folLs III II Ell,
Sscelon s.;' attended the snrnr;sa -o,as ~ lLls
stVsn q n honor Of Miss Emily 'sg TsdsppSsy parry
a. Mrg MRrldgeyille gGlle Saturday % evepine neuennam
a. tii,1PgeSylle, ~ and Miss Lilv MaIson ,; q
a' sne home of R. j. Hastinel iTnslsSn, en-. ylsl-
Q 4 SSuImqay ol School at Trinity snnSa1 SS4n1ay; y
p "A @' Mothers Day service iSenasy os : S5 S6
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12

were given to the delight of all pres
ent. Refreshments were served anC
( the evening was voted one of this
most delightful
! Daniel Knight of FELTON, was a week
end guest at Bowers Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs John Darby of Fred
erica we're Saturday and Sunday Wis
itors at the johnson.
Mrs. Florence Sawyer has return
ed home from a two weeks visit with
friends in New Jersey.
Captain George Spaydes and wife
spent last Sunday with friends in
Milford.
Gordon Counselman of Frederick,
was among those on the board walk
last Sunday after a long absence
from Bowers.
Miss Nellie Sipple Of FELTON, spent
the week end with Miss Annie Nc
Caffrey, of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horlacher. of
Philadelphia. spent the first of the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Car
ey Of near town.
Anthony COhee, a resident of near
here for the greater part of his life,
died last Monday evening at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth Cohee
Boone. He was in his seventy-sixth
year. Mr.. Cohee was an invalid for
the past ten or fifteen years but even
so his death came as a shock to his
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
BOWERS.

Those famous Delaware Bay trout
have arrived at last and the fisher
men here are having a hard time try
ing to supply the damands of the peO-
pie who come to this shore to secure
enough of this delicious fish to supply
their wants for the coming year. The
prices this week have ranged from
seventy-five cents to one dollar for
three bushels. From reports Of fish
ermen old in the business 1t IS those
who are fortunate enough to secure
their fish on the new moon who are
the lucky ones.
Smith and Tomlin, of Tuckaho, n
j., the king crab men. have arrived
this week and have opened up their
factory where they are now ready to
receive king crabs from anyone who
may have them on hand. These gen
tlemen informed the writer that they
contemplate having the largest catch
of crabs this season of any since they
have been in the business.
The firm of Minner and Davidson,
who are engaged in sailing and pack
ing trout for the city markets, have
put the finest lot of trout in half and
quarter barrels this week that the
writer has ever seen, and the parties
that are fortunate enough to secure
one of these packages will surely
come back another year.
The steamer Frederick, which
leaves the wharf every Monday and
Thursday, is not failing to get her
share of the trout and from reports
they are bringing very good prices in
the city markets
A new Town Board was installed
which informed the public that they
intended to get busy and put the
streets in better condition but it looks
very much as if they had caught the
same disease as their predecessors.
1t is too bad to think so as it is really
a shame to have the citizens of the |
town and the visitors that we have |
come here pass over the disgraceful !
streets that we have
The Ladies' Aid that met with Mrs. |
John Purnell of South Bowers on /
evening May 9th, spent a
most pleasant and delightful evening.
A full attendance was present and
several visitors we're also there. Aft
er the business session was over the
social features were entered into and
much enjoyed. Raymond Bennett, of
Milford Neck, pleased his audience
with two solos and select readings
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
ANDREWVILLE.

There will be preaching at Bethel
next Sunday at 10:3O. All are vel
come
Mr.. and Mrs. Laura Briscoe and
children of Hillsboro. Nd, and Miss
Della Morris and Phillip Harrington
OF Mastens, were entertained by rel
atives here on Sunday.
Wilton Todd is slowly regaining his
strength and is now able to be out
on the porch
Several of our residents visited the
beach during the past week but were
not successful in getting many fish .
j. H. Andrew entertained a num-
Der of friends on Sunday.
Joseph Barney is paying his par
ents a visit.
The work on the road from Andrew
vile to George Morris will have been
completed by the time this notice is
being read.
part of the Gum Island bridge
was taken up on Monday and prepar-
ations for repairing it are under way
J. W. Thomas is still on the sick
list.
Miss Addie Collision is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Phanie Andrew spent several
days this week with Mrs David Ry-
an.
Work on the new barn being erect
ed for s. L. Morris is progressing
rapidly.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12

Rev Mr.. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Kenney, and William G. Powders.
who when called for the third time
within eight months entered the home
full of sympathy and tenderness. His
many acts of kindness and helpful
suggestions and splendid manner in
directing the funeral will long be re-
membered by the entire family.
ELIZABETH r. DONOVAN.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
LEWES.

Pleased With Agricultural Districts.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
accompanied by Senator Salisbury
concluded their three day trip through
the farming districts of Delaware and
while they were in Lewes William C..
Lof1and gave luncheon at the Hotel
Rodney on Friday afternoon, about
200 guests being present. Secretary
OF Agriculture Houston, Senator
Salisbury and Professor Harry Hay
ward Of Delaware College expressed
/ themselves as being convinced that
the agricultural district in this sec
tion is in fine condition.
Trust Company Elects Officers.
The annual meeting of the Sussex
trust Company was held in the Odd
FelloWs Hall, Georgetown, Tuesday
afternoon with one OF the largest re-
presentations in the history Of the in
stitution. Directors Of the I.ewes
branch we're chosen for the ensuing
year as follows; DR.. William p. Orr
HoDert Arnell. William H. Virden.
Col. L. ". Mustard. John NJ. Yes
sels, Dr: Joseph W. Marsh, Charles
II. Maull, DR.. James T. Thomson
Sohh n: baylis. William ]. Thomp-
son OF Lewes and Harry L. Paynter
Ladies Install Club Officers.
oficers of the Zwaanendael CIub
OF Lewes have been installed as fol.
lows: President, Mrs william Hock-
er; hrst vice-president, Miss NAV
Snarp; second yice-president. Mrs. r, |
". Wlltbank; recording secretary
mrs. Harry Maull; assistant secre. |
tary' Mrs. George B. Tunnel: treas |
urer' Mrs. W. T. Atkins: auditor
Mrs Edward Messick.
The British steamship TreearrsI
which sank recently OF Assateaene
IS being salvaged by Register and
burbage, local contractors for that
The graduating class Of the Iavas
ttlgh School has decided to leave on
may 18TH ior their trip to Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chambers are
Doth quite sick at their home on MnI-
perry street. Mrs. Chambers has Lost
the sight of both eyes. -0''
Floyd Joseph, young son of Mr. and
mrs. Harry Joseph. is dangerously IN
body. u tne
Mr and Mrs. Charles s. Norris.
VINO nave been visiting their daugh,
", YRS. L. ". Mustard of Boston
Mass nave returned home.
Lieut.. Frank Carter came home on
his family WIN
MISS Anna Jones returned to her ]
sFmnFnE nf ha n. 3
Thursday. last
rossis sts' sI lanes r. Rowland and Miss s
Iessie' her daughter, went to Phila- j
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12

delphia last Tuesday for a weeks Wis
it. ''a
Miss Evelyn Miles and Miss Mary
Morgan OF Baltimore, who have been
visiting Miss Indeola Poynter for
some time, have returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
PAUL PRY'S GLENDALE
LETTER.
Farm Sod al Sherlfi's Sale.

On last Thursday Sheriff West sold
zihe old home of the late George Glen
SAniel to VIM. /. Simpson for $4,000,
ID cover the mortgage of Mr. Barber
-czG Pennsylvania, who bought it and
removed the timber. This is another
- the old homes to go out of the fam
=s2.s
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
Reviye a SOeiaI CIub.

The old social club among the far
Fsaers' wives, which has been dormant
Gtnr a year. has again been started and
saa Wednesday the first meeting of
a1be season was held at the home of
.sErs. Pullin. One of the former act
1--WE members was conspicuous by her
zGhsence and was apparently ignored
ny the older members Of the club.
Charles Virden of Milton was again
81 our town demonstrating the Regal
automobile, and two new ones are to
arrive here soon.
After much agitation a new rural
mail carrier has been appointed to
cake the place of Otis Reed Walter
9F5sher, a son of one of our farmers
and a high school graduate, has been
appointed and assumed the duties.
a delightful affair of the spring So
S a.ial season was the birthday party
given in honor of the tenth anniver-
SHY OF Miss Hattie Smith, and in hon
ssT OF her two cousins, Ethel and
Hatie Moore, of Oak Orchard, who
we're her guests Among the guests
1resent were Miss Hatties school
mates, and It seemed that the occa-
ss0n was most enjoyed when-the spa
c5Ous dining room at the home of Mr..
Eeuben Smith was thrown open and
she guests allowed to thoroughly en-
.foy the bountiful supply Of good
4hIngs.
Material is being placed on the new
church lot and much activity will be
saeen soon in that part Of town.
Joshua Millman and Charles Indie
'sFho are engaged in the timber busi-
s ness in MARYLAND are at their homes
here this week doing spring work
ssaBoD's Corners.
Rev and Mrs. Andrews of Milford
4ere Glendale callers last Wednes- |
nay Rev Andrews is the rector Of
Ire Episcopal church in that town. !
Milford chronicle., 1916-05-12
Big Demand for Crates.

David Reed is a very busy man at
v0lis season of the year and the great
ssl4acks Of berry crates are an evil
p hence of much labor. One might Won
Ter how and where so many will be
ased but Mr.. Reed finds his mill in
saafieient for the trade and is plac-
E1Hg more powerful engines in posi-
ctsOn- Edward Matthews of Milford
IS the machinist in charge.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
R|CH STRIKE MADE
 AT UNION PROPERTY

While Prof. Herbert Strickland. con- sulting engineer of the North Mari copa Gold Mining company was in Phoenix Saturday in the interest of the company. E.. H. McCulloch. the mine superintendent. who has charge of the workings of the old Union mine. determined to do a little exploration two important discoveries that will cause elation among the holders of North Maricopa The first was a body of splendid honey -combed. free milling quartz, four feet thick, taken at water level-30 feet--in the old
 Evans shaft Former operations of these surface workings had taken only part Of this vein evidently imagining that this large body of ore was wall rock. The ore is oxidized and pans colors The other discovery was a sixteen inch streak of dark red porous quartz in the old Union shaft at water level, at a depth of 30 feet, which pans well in free gold.
 The cross-cut from the Libold shaft
 which is now being worked. and in which the rich pay streak that assayed l S69.S0 across a ledge four feet thick l (mention of which was made by the
 Republican two weeks ago). is now in 1 19h feet and has been run at the rate
 of from to 2h feet per shift. Very | important developments are looked foi | in this ss-cut at any moment
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
Related Whitewashina

Colonel H. J. Slocum. of the Thir- teenth cavalry. has been solemnly ex- onerated by Secretary of War Baker of all blame in connection with the failure to prevent Villa from making a raid on Columbus. New Mexico, on March of this year. Five months have elapsed since that event, so that the authorities of the war department acted with any, thing but haste in the matter.
 The probability is that an endless vol= tune of red tape had to be unwound be- fore the subject could be given proper attention. The report says: Colonel Slocum seems to have made every en- deavOr to obtain accurate information regarding the whereabouts and inten- tidns of Villa. The information received from the usual Mexican sources was, unfortunately, credited when, as mat ter of course. it was entirely unrelia- ble."
 Nevertheless, Colonel Slocum is as- sured that no stigma" could be at- tached to his conduct He may find some consolation in this statement even if he feels the sting of the sentence we have just quoted The noticeable fea- ture of the report. however, is failure to make mention of the fact that some he. (t1l, l,..d d not yet been unboxed at the time the attack was made and that those thai were supposedly ready for use jammet at critical moment. There appears to have been neither readiness nor ordin. ary precaution in camp which had been established to prevent just sucf
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
Industrial Preparedness

The government is at last acting in a dilatory-that of making a census of the manufacturing concerns which would be in position to cooperate with the war department if we should suddenly need munitions. Howard F.. Coffin, chairman of the committee on industrial preparedness of the naval consulting board of the United States, has issued a report stating that an in ventory has been made of 30,000 manu- featuring concerns doing yearly busi- ness of sS,0OO.OOO, 900. which would rem der effective service in case of war He also announces that congress has practically completed legislation which will enable the committee to carry out most of it's program. Mir. Coffin's re- port says;
 There will be incorporated into the new law the committees carefully worked out plans to teach American manufacturers now, in time of peace through annual educational orders, how to turn out war munitions and all other military and naval supplies when needed. It likewise seems probable that legislation will soon be adopted vital lzing the committees proposal for ar Industrial reserve, so that in time oi war the skilled mechanic shall be kept at home on the job where his services are most needed to feed the firing line
 It is to be hoped that this work vii be hurried to completion. Ordinary prudence demanded that this task should be done the moment the gravity of the European conflict became known Two years have passed since the wal began, and the survey of our manufac- turing capacities is not yet finished There was no good excuse for this de lay, as American manufacturers hav' at all times been willing to meet tn, government half way on the prepared ness question. Automobile makers shoemakers, silversmiths, electrica
 oncerns. railroad shops and many othel industrial institutions have signifieC their willingness to help in promotint organized preparedness" Nearly al Americans are beginning 10 realize hoy important 1t is that the United State should never be subjected to the hard Esships which the allies have suffered because they waited until war came t' do work that might have been done il the time of peace.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
WATER USERS|N
 SESSION LISTEN
 TO COMPL PLA|NTS

The sessions of the board of gov ernors and the council of the Water Users Association yesterday were de- voted for the most part to appeals to the god of-things- as they ought be. At previous sessions complaints were voiced of the inattention to business of employees of the association and of the reclamation service. The banks of canals and laterals had been per mitted to break and when attention was called to it no relief was forth coming. At the las. meeting there had been some discussion of a prop esition to appoint a competent gen eral manager This discussion was more serious in the council.
 Taking these complaints up as un- finished business the board of gov ernors at the morning session adopted the following plan of action.
 That the waters users on the pro- ject be requested to notify the mem 1ers ol the Board of Governors in their respective districts with state ments in writing of any fragrant acts of subordinates or of their knowledge Of any waste of funds or materials which will show the incompetency or disregard of orders of any employee of the Reclamation Service and that we request the cooperation of mem bers of the Council in securing such information
 The foregoing resolution in the afternoon was accepted by the coun- ell and general discussion of pro- jects for the betterment of the service l ensued. Among them was the dis tribution of water by the coupon sys- | tenn which 1t was said would keep water users better informed at all ] inn. lA association. Frequently il had hap | pened that members were unable to 1 get water because all had been de- 1 livered to them that had been paid | for or else they were suddenly con ! fronted with an accumulation of ex- cess or back charges. Sometimes their own negligence was at fault and sometimes, IL had happened that there was a mistake in the book i keeping of the reclamation service
 It was also stated that the coupor system would result in the reduction of the clerical force in the distribu-
 tion department by half A resolu. ! lion was adopted for the bringing ot
 this mater before the next meetinl of the council for definite action.
 suggestion was made for d more complete and systematic inspection Of the works of the project. In reply  it was said that the officials had al ways been ready to attend to com plaints from any part of the project ! tut two members said that within their experience their complaints hae
 brought no other attention or results
 than polite letters from the reclama
 tion service. saying that in due tim
 The matters complained of would b.
 remedied. Thus by easy stages tn
 discussion was brought around agaii
 10 the subject of general manage
 and a motion was offered for the ap
 pointment Of a committee to report ol
 that proposition at the next meeting
 The attitude of the council was un
 friendly. for this motion of prelimin
 arv character received only five vote,
 One member suggested the creatio
 of trouble" department. similar ( that Of the telephone company. Afte , q brief debate that suggestion wa . put into the form of q motion an
 arried.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
Mr. Morpan's Estate

The late J. r. Morgan was a banker by inheritance, instinct and training. but the caution and conservatism characteristic of bankers were modified in his case by fearlessness that made him throw prudence to the winds on occasion. and by a spirit of lavishness that led him to spend millions on ob- Fleets of art Or perhaps he was more lacking than the average millionaire in love of money for it's own sake.
 Whatever the explanation, the ap praisal of his estate shows that he set no limits to his expenditures where the qualification of his taste was con- cerned, and that he dabbled to an most speculative character His final holdings were computed to be worth s7S,14s,024, a very large, fortune even in these days of war brides" but not so large as he had been supposed to possess
 His executors found that he held | stocks and bonds of nominal value of about s8.OOO, 900 which were absolutely | worthless, showing the extent to which he had been victimized oy his good ma. ture, or by what in a man of different l type would have been called the gam bling instinct. While he was the prin- holdings in the securities of that cor poration were less than s50,000. Or the other hand, he left s450,24O in New Haven railway shares, showing very clearly that he had no disposition tC unload a bad investment, when he might thereby appear to be desertine his friends.
 MT. Morgan's various collections ot paintings, manuscripts, books, jewels porcelains, tapestries and art objects are valued at s2O,OOO,OOO. The proba bility is that they cost him more thar that sum, for he never allowed tho matter of cost to stand in his wa, fwhen adding to those collections Or the whole, MT. Morgan can hardly b, regarded as a model financier, in tn, manner in which he handled his owr money. MT. Rockefeller could hay, given him lessons both in thrift and il selecting judicious investments. Bu MT. Morgan had the precious compen sation of getting a good deal more en joyment out of life thau> any of hi purse squeezing fellow millionaires