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Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Abner Wiley, who has been in the
hospital for several weeks, is now
improving, and is able to assist the
nurses in the mems ward.
George Tatelas was admitted last
week for treatment.
Robert Young, from Slaughter Neck
was admitted ten days ago suffering
from typhoid fever.
Jack Towers was discharged from
the hospital this week.
Mrs Bennett of Frederick recover
ed and left the hospital last week.
Donations have been received as
follows: IS from Miss Anna P. Bes-
wick; IS from "a friend" in Whining
ton; 81 from E. l. Adkins; a pair of
pretty bed room slippers from Mrs
Robert Y Watson.
The Board of Lady Managers are
having a bathtub put in the hospital.
which will be fine addition to the
equipment.
The sky-light for the operating
room will be built in as soon as the
glass arrives; this is also being done
by the Lady Managers.
Miss Edna Miller was in Philadel-
phia two days this week and Miss
Welcome acted as superintendent in
her absence.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
KINGS DAUGHTERS AFFAIR PLEASES

A song recital was given Monday
evening in the New Century Club
rooms by Miss Elizabeth McCloskey
of Philadelphia. for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters. Miss McClOskey
has a soprano voice of great purity
and sweetness and gave a most grace
full and charming rendition Of the well
selected numbers on the program be-
fore large and appreciative audience
Her artistry was at its best in the lit
tie French songs and a lullaby. Miss
McCloskey was pleasingly accOmpan-
led on the piano by her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Thaw McCloskey, who is
well known in musical circles in Phil
adelphia and New York. The Kings
Daughters have much reason to be
pleased with their evenings entertain
ment, and deserve credit for their ef-
forts in making the affair a great sue
cess
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Lena Stayton Reynolds is in Phila
delphia buying new goods.
Walter H. Davis is in Baltimore
attending the Elks Convention.
Miss Emily Quinn of Camden, n j.,
is the guest of Mrs. Lavinus Austin.
C. d. Abbott made a business trip
to Philadelphia the first of the week.
Misses Mable Farrow and Margaret
Housman spent the week end at
Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Harry NJ. Laws, of Whining
ton. is a guest of Mrs. Thomas Davis.
of South Walnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Katenkamp of Bal
timOre are visiting their cousin, Miss
Edith Clendaniel, on Washington st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Macklin have
returned home after visiting relatives
in Philadelphia and other points
north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HOusman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel COnwell Of
Magnolia. spent Sunday with Fred
Housman and family.
Mrs. Robert W. Davis and Mrs
Peter F. Meeker are on an extended
visit to Philadelphia. Washington, D.
C., and New York City. =
Robert Baynum and John Pretty
man are at Camp Moosilauke, N. H.,
for the summer. The boys are great
ly enjoying the camp life.
Mrs. Raymond Alexander and her
daughter. Sara. left on Monday to Wis
it few days with friends in Whining
ton, Chester and Philadelphia.
David H. sipple. with a party of
c., and spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. v. Sipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Varney and
family have left Milford for Forty
Fort, Pennsylvania, where Mr.. Var
ney will be principal of the public
schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Austin, of
Camden, N. j.. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Austin, near Milford. Mr..
Austin is connected with the Bur-
rough Adding Machine Co. of Phila-
delphia, and is assistant manager of
the Philadelphia office. a
Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Morris B. DalbOw
of Milford and Miss Margaret Scott
of Rosemont, Pa. The wedding will
take place sometime in August, and
they will then leave for Europe where
they will visit the relatives of the
bride.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
100000 JOBS CLOSED TO DRINKERS

In the July American Magazine DR..
Edwin F. Bowers says:
There are more than million jobs
in America closed to the man who
drinks alcoholic liquors. This means
that not only the employee shall not
drink while on duty, but that he shall
keep clear of all public drinking
places while off duty.
Leaders in this accommodation
of John Barleycorn are the American
railroads, which generally have adopt
ed Rule G., the mightiest blow yet
delivered at alcohol in industry. But
the railroads are not standing alone.
Other great industries have come to
see that alcohol makes only for acci-
dents, inefficiency and waste. Work
mems Compensation Laws in many
states have helped to open mems eyes,
and business common sense is keep
ing them Open"
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
N. E. SCHOOL GOES TO REHOBOTH

At a meeting of the Sunday School
Board of the Avenue NJ. E. Church
it was decided that the annual outing
would be on Thursday, July 9th, TAX
ing excursion to Rehoboth. The board
has decided to bear part of the car
fare expense of the school, making the
cost of the ticket to adults so cts, and
children under II, 80 cents. Those
outside of the school will pay the reg
ular fare for excursions of 80 cents
and As cents. To secure the reduced
rate of the school it will be necessary
to pay money to, and secure tickets
through the respective teachers Of the
school,
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
give The BABY A CHANCE

pod air. bad milk. over-crowding,
'ortv Dot dirt, ignorance, heat-these
phi1e po1Jh1i in summer to kill the city
6aby. It seems as though the . orunt
~DsVi Ds 3Se citv's sanitary sins were focus
VI or ON the baby. The baby didn't
eu Vn come. to live in a hot, dark,
asA .;abt tenement to be fed on dirty,
al[-ISi ,s IsSDoiled milk, to be pestered with
1alL-spUd nan IND mosquitoes. He is not re-
mes nls.;ble S for any of these conditions
sp9n;S'y; !. ;s his right that he have fresh
ana c,ean surroundings and decent
S[' The United States Public
I4oGi Iqolth Service issues free of charge
HeaiIH onIicants a bulletin on THE
70 o- 81 care of Infants" 1t should
SUNNI tbo hands Of every mother.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
REGULAR MONTHLY Meet
OF SUSSEX LEVY COURT

The regular monthly meeting of the
Sussex County Levy Court was held
on Tuesday with all members present.
The first business of the session was
the adoption of a resolution to make
the annual Sunday School allowances.
RehObOth Canal Bridge Cost $4,000.
Bids for building a bridge over the
Government canal at RehOboth were
opened and read as follows: George
W. Drury, $13,6O0 Homan & Mixner,
S15,75O. The contract was awarded
to George W. Drury, he being the
lowest bidder. The sum of money
deposited by Homan & Mixner was
refunded to them upon motion of H.
W. Johnson.
Vines Branch Bridge to Cost $1,000.
Bids were then opened for building
the two bridges over Vines Branch
and were read as follows: Luten
Bridge Co., $4,000; Rocco De Gregory,
SO, ,949. 80. The Luten Bridge Co. be-
ing the lowest bidder it was awarded
the contract. The check of deposit
was ordered returned to Rocco De
Gregory upon motion of H. W. John
son.
Nelson W. Peck resigned as con-
stable of the Tenth District, and
Frank johnson was elected to fill the
vacancy.
Abe Records, who was recently
elected constable for the Second Dis
trict. failed to give bond in FIVE days
as required by law. and his election
was declared null and void. He was
then reelected by a vote of to 2.
hn11 fa1rnn for Znrnm
Thompson and Curtis Steen for the
office of constable for Third District,
but neither received a sufficient num-
Der of votes and there was no cleo
ton.
Minos B. Hearn was elected con-
stable for the Fifth District in place
of ]. 7. Hastings, who failed to give
bond. Hearn received ten votes.
The bond of Miles ]. Mills, trustee
of poor for First District, was ap-
proved.
A motion was lost by a vote of to
3 to allow Mr.. Mcgee the sum of S77
to pay a balance due in opening a
road from the proposed bridge over
the Government canal near Rehoboth
to that place.
The Clerk of the Peace was instruct
ed to purchase a carload of 2S or 80
tons of coal from ] F. Hudson at
81 65 per ton, payable in November.
A resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the president of the levy court to
petition the Resident Judge of Sus-
sex County to yacate a public road in
Broadkiln Hundred.
The Clerk of the Peace was instruct
ed to purchase a typewriter each for
the offices of the Receiver of Taxes |
and Recorder of Deeds.
County Road Engineer NJ. 7. Gum |
was directed to proceed with the pur-
chase of tiling material and to build |
the bridge at Bacon's Mill and repair |
the bridge at Hitch's Mill.
Upon motion of H. W. Johnson it |
was decided that the Levy Court meet |
again today friday for the purpose
Of examining the excess delinquent |
and error lists of the Receiver of |
Taxes. " NJ Murray.
The Clerk of the Peace was instruct |
ed to purchase an adding machine for
The Office of County Comptroller P.
S. ShOckley.
The County Road Engineer was in
5tructed to prepare plans and adver-
Use for bids for repairing the Milton
bridge. and to procure the necessary
permit from the U. S. Government.
Messrs. Ward, Mcgee and C. E.
Johnson we're appointed a committee
o view NOrtOn's Mill bridge, with a
yiew to making a fill.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The Faithful Circle OF Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. S. NJ.
Truitt on Thursday evening, July goth
at Z o'clock.
Christ Church Guild will hold their
Delicatessan on Saturday, July 29th.
at II a. m, in Mrs. Marshall's store
on Walnut street. Cakes, bread, pies,
etc, for sale.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood church
will hold festival in the Grove Sat
cake, confectioneries and pies will be
on sale. Everyone come and have a
good time.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
MILFORD Red CROSS SOCIETY

The Milford branch of the American
Red Cross Society at a meeting held
at the home of Mrs. Mary L. Marshall
decided to use the money held by the
War Relief Committee in caring for
the families of the men who have left
for Mexico in response to the Presi-
dents call. They will also send what
necessities the soldiers may need to
them. The First National Bank Of
Milford gave 80 cases of needles, etc,
which have been distributed among
the men OF the Delaware troops.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
CAUGHT IN BELT, BOTH ARMS BROKEN

While aiding in threshing his crop
of wheat on his farm near Bowers
Beach, Elmer Williams, a well known
farmer, was badly injured when he
was caught in the drive belt. Will
liams was thrown about when his
clothing became entangled in the belt
ing and before nearby workmen could
aid him 10th Of his arms aA.. one leg
were r.Oken, an6 hts shoulder disio-
Gated.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

At a meeting of the Republican
State Central Committee, held at
Dover last Friday in the Republican
Club rooms, the date for holding the
State Convention and primary election
to select delegates to the convention
were named The primaries will be
held on Saturday, August 18th, and
the convention on Tuesday, August
22nd.
The State Committee unanimously
endorsed T. Coleman DUPONT as Ma
tional Committeeman. Little busi-
ness other than fixing the dates and
authorizing the secretary to make the
call, was transacted.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
APPOINTED TO NAVAL ACADEMY

The following designations have
been made by Representative Thomas
W. Miller for a vacancy existing at
the United States Naval Academy for
the State of Delaware:
Principal, George Vandenburg Ruos,
Sussex County, Bridgeville. Del.
1st alternate, Ernest A. Williams
New Castle County.
I'd alternate, Benjamin r. Baylis,
Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware.
They will be examined as to their
mental qualifications July 9th, ex-
aminations to be held at Dover anG
and If successful the ap-
pointee will enter the academy inn
mediately.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
OBITUARY
LINDALE.

Mrs. Minnie NJ. Lindale, wife of
Harry Lindale, of North Milford, Del,
died at their residence on Thursday,
July 9th, 1916, aged 81 years, month
and days. Her funeral was held on
Monday afternoon and interment was
at Odd Fellows cemetery, by VIM. G.
Powders, funeral director. She
leaves a husband and one daughter.
HOLSON.
Augustus HolsOn, son of Edward
HOlsOn, died in Wilmington at the
Delaware hospital last Tuesday, and
his remains were brought to Milford
for interment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry. He was about 23 years of age,
and his mother was a daughter of
Samuel WilkersOn OF North Milford.
His death resulted from an accident
which caused conclusion of the brain.
Vim. G. Powders was the funeral di-
rector.
WELLS.
The announcement of the death OF
William H. Wells, last Saturday
night was a great shock to his many
friends. No warning was given. He
to be in his usual health
during the day, attended actively to
his business as superintendent of the
Milford Basket Factory, and in a few
hours he breathed his last He was
the youngest son of Capt. Joseph V.
X. Well, deceased. and was native
of New York. The family came to
this section shortly after the war. In
1892, having reached manhood, Will
liam went to Philadelphia, and after
residing there a short time removed
to McKeen County, Pa, where he car
ried on a general merchandise busi-
ness. He returned to the vicinity Of
Milford a few years ago. He leaves
a widow and one son, mother, two
sisters, Mrs. N. L. Prettyman and
Mrs. Leslie Bennett, and one brother,
Rev. Joseph v. K. Wells, Of Bargen,
n. Y. Mr. Wells was a man Of ster-
ling character. All who knew him
grieve that one so useful, affable and
faithful in every relation has passed
into the great beyond. and sympathie
deeply with the bereaved family.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
TEN PER CENT DIVIDEND DECLARED

r,o First National Bank of Milford
Inc s.nlaTed a semi-annual dividend
has usS,1. 0sr cent, from earnings Of the
OF 'Tn Ty,o5tbs ending July lst' 1916.
Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
MARRIED
pANIELs-CAMAc.

Harry W. Daniels Of Milford, and
Helen H. Camac, Of Dover, we're quiet
ly married in Wilmington, Del, Sat
urday, July 1st, 1916. by Rev. Candee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
LEAD BELT ITEMS
From The Times Correspondent.
Democratic Rally
and Speaking
Splendid Audiences Evening and
Night Hear Campaign Issues Ably
Discussed by Prominent
Men Who Know.

At no time in the history of Flat
River has interest in political affairs
assumed such tremendous proportions
as in the present crises, when an at
tempt is being made to thwart the
will of a prosperous and contented
people by beguiling them into be-
lieving that the party, that held the
reins of government for a period of
40 years, would, if re-instated, pass
good laws. The number of people
present on this occasion from Flat
River and surrounding towns was es-
timated to be in the neighborhood of
5000. The large tent provided for
the speaking was capable of seating
$500 persons. All the seats were
full, all the standing space full, many
autos driven as close up as possible
and full, besides large number who
stood back of the speakers platform
and outside the tent. The attention
was remarkable, quiet prevailed and
interest was at maximum. The on
ly break in the quietude was when
the speaker provoked applause from
the multitude by relating an inter
esting anecdote or comparison de-
scriptive of the "Mad Man of Oyster
Bay" or some correlative subject.
The evening speaking was enlivened
and the large crowd entertained by
Hon. Frank W. McAllister of Paris,
Mo-, candidate for the office of Attor-
ney General, who told the voters of
Republican extravaganza and misrule
from 1909 to 1913 in the administra-
tion of the States affairs. He showed
to the satisfaction Of all that it had
cost the people several hundred thou
sand dollars more to maintain the
State government four years under
the Hadley administration than it had
under Governor Majors for like pc
riod. He dwelt at length upon the
Republican charge that the Democrats
had looted the State school funds and
thereby deprived the school children
of the State of much money. Mr.. Nc
Allister showed conclusivcly and
plainly that not a single dollar be-
longing to the school children of the
State had been lost or stolen by any
one under Democratic rule; but on
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

the contrary, asserted and proved by
reference to the records that the
schools of the State had suffered un-
der the old Draconian regime of Re
publican misrule during the period
ending in the 70's, when that party
had charge of the affairs of State.
He explained fully that constitu-
tional question arose as to whether
one-third of certain fees, licenses, ETC.,
should be regarded as ordinary rev.
enue" as stipulated in the constitu-
ton of the State, This point was not
clear to the State Auditor, and in or
der to test it he deemed it wise to
bring this point to issue, and so with
held certain one-third of such receipts
pending a decision of the Supreme
Court, which was rendered promptly
and all the moneys withheld were
Immediately apportioned to the pro-
per funds and thus was determined a
point of doubt without the children
of the State losing a single dollar.
The immense audience at night was
held spell bound for two and a half
hours by that eloquent and pleasing
orator, Hon. James A. Reed, United
States Senator from Missouri. He
passed like lightning from one point
of interest to another while the entire
audience listened in silence and open
eyed wonder as he delineated the won
derful achievements of the Wilson
administration which had brought so
much prosperity and contentment to
this nation and guaranteed the how
ering of the dove Of peace about us.
The Senator passed rapidly from one
good law to the next which he had
helped to enact. Among those men
toned were the Federal Reserve
Bank, the Ship Purchase Bill, the
Non-Partisan Tariff Commission, the
Rural Credits Act, the 8-hour Rail-
road Law, and last but not least the
Child Labor Bill, and many other
acts in behalf of labor and the masses,
the like of which had never been
known under Republican administra-
ton. 1t is seldom that a speaker is
able to hold so vast an audience for
so long a period of time without it
becoming inattentive and showing
signs of impotence, but on this oc-
casion the people seemed as fresh
at the close of the address as at the
beginning and would have enjoyed a
much more extended speech. 1t is
to be presumed that certain persons
that are antagonisitc to Senator
Reeds assertions may be inclined to
doubt his statements relative to Mr..
Hughes official acts prior to his hold
ing position on the bench of the Su- !
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
CROSS ROADS

Mrs. A. M. Wallace and daughter.
Mrs. Homer Presnell, of Libertyville
spent Sunday here the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. LEM and family.
Rev. Ketcherside of Bonnie Terre
preached at the school house here
last Saturday night, Sunday morning
and Sunday night.
The farmers around here are al
most all busy preparing to sow wheat.
W. W. Crowder spent the weekend
with his folks in Pennington.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies. at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Lucas LEM . of Womack spent
Sunday evening with his uncle, VIM.
LEM, and family.
Mrs. Clarence Tesreau and three
children spent Saturday night with
relatives here.
Quite few from Womack attended
church services here Sunday night.
VIM. LEM was a Mine La Motto
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Green has been on the
sick list the past week.
Miss Connie Wright and brother,
Oda, were the guests of friends at
Hlgdon last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Green and fam
lily of Mine La Motto spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Green and
attended church here.
Mrs. John Umfeet of Mine La
Motto spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Tucker.
Several of the people around here
are suffering from the effects of a
severe cold.
A dance was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barron Friday
night.
There was services at the Church of
God last Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Turner of Pennington
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ma
rion Ferguson, at this writing.
The school here is progressing nice
ly, with W. M. Crowder a teacher.
Mrs. VIM. LEM is on the sick list
at present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29
ELVINS

Thelda Marie, the 16-months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j..
Dougherty of this city, died Friday,
September %, 1916, of tuberculosis.
Little Thelda was born May 25, 1915,
at Turtle, Mo. All that medical sci
ence could do was done to restore her
to health, but in vain. She leaves to
mourn her death father, mother and
many other relatives. Funeral ser
vices were held at the Elvins Meth
Odist Church Saturday by d. NJ. Mar
graves.
Rev. D. NJ. Margraves, pastor of
the M. E. Church here, delivered his
last sermon in this conference year
last Sunday. A large crowd was pres
ent. Also the Presiding Elder, H. P.
Grove, wife and son of Pennington
were present. The conference con-
vened at Cape Girardeau this year.
The pastor reported he was going to
conference with everything paid in
full and with a good report for the
NJ. E. Church.
itor Sunday.
Mrs. Rhodes of Doe Run spent Sat-
urday here at the home of Mrs. Mary
Robinson.
Nym Brewer of Annapolis is here
visiting relatives.
Try Sal Vermi Stock Remedies, at
Laakman's Drug Store.
Mrs. A. Kopp, Mrs. John Polite
and Mrs. Messy spent Saturday near
Doe Run.
Rev Margraves departed Monday
for Cape Girardeau, where he will
attend the Annual Conference. He
will also visit home folks in jackson
while on the trip.
Joe Conrad was called to Ironton
Monday night on account of the
death of his brother-in-law, Lee Ush-
er, who was killed there by falling
tree.
Misses Lucy Denton and Eva Blay-
lock were in Flat River Sunday.
Prof. S. D. Poston spent Sunday
with home folks and friends in Bonnie
Terre.
Mr.. and Mrs, C. Horne of Hazel
Run spent Saturday at the home of
Fred Schek.
Mrs. Ira Black and son, Woodrow,
of Flat River spent Tuesday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith.
Mont Hughes and VIM. Smith mo-
tored to Pennington Wednesday.
Tots Hansen departed Wednesday
for st. Louis to spend few days with
his mother. He will go by way of
where he will visit his ia
Their, John Hansen. Tots says if he
can't find employment in st. Louis,
he will go from there to Detroit,
Ed Klein left last Monday for his
Arkansas plantation to look after his
large cotton and corn crop.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-09-29

Ed Klein left last Monday for his
Arkansas plantation to look after his
large cotton and corn crop.