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New Britain herald., 1916-10-09
EuIie SeItZer.

Friends of Eulie Seltzer, who re- sided in this city few years ago, will be shocked to hear of his violent death in an automobile accident, which occurred last Thursday, While he was driving home from the Dan- bury Fair. One other occupant of the car was killed and two severely iniured Mr. Seltzer was 25 years old. His funeral took place from his late home in Shelton, yesterday after noon, at o'clock. Charles P. Selt- ger and Charles Seltzer IT,, of this city. attended the funeral
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09
MCLEAN ACCEPTS
Agrees to Meet Cummings in Joint Debate on Campaign Issues ao Stamford on Oct. 25.

Hartford, Oct. 9.-Senator George P. Mclean today formally accepted the challenge of Homer s. Cum- mings of Stamford. democratic can didate for United States senator for 8 joint debate. Tn his acceptance Senator Mclean suggested that the debate be held at Stamford on Oct. 25, where he has a speaking en- gagement for that date.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

night, black leather wallet containing money and name cards Please return, receive re- ward. Merrill Smith, Carlton St.
 1O-9-3dx
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
 Oct g. 1916
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09

FOR SALE-Large gas stove, dining set, sideboard, book case, etc. Call 35 Cedar street, Tuesday or We'd nesday evening, 7:3O. l0-9-2dH
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09
BOSTON WINS IN
 THE l4TH INNING
(COntinued from First Page.)

almost picked Gardner off first Gardner was picked off first, Miller to
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09

WANTED-At once, first class inside
 finisher and paper hanger. Impure during day at 93 Black Rock ave-
 ,ua 10-9-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09

1Going Some" yes, our Fall &S+fts and Overcoats are gO- ling fast-but new ones are
 Booming in every day.
 We were never able to give Syou better styles and bigger &Values than right now. B You are invited to come in Band look at the New Cloth Bng, Hats and Furnishings for 3Men. BT We know you will be &pleased with what we show.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-09

No runs, one hit, no errors.
 Third Inning.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
The STATE RIFLE TEAM
IS chosen FROM TROOPS

The following members of the Della
ware Infantry have been chosen tC
represent the States military forces
at the national rife matches, at Jack
sonville, Fla, and have set out from
Deming. NJ M, for that city to parti-
cipate in the shoot
Captain ]. Austin Ellison, team cap
tain.
First Lieutenant William Berl, Jr.,
team spOtter.
First Lieutenant David M. Baxter,
team coach.
Captain Jesse A. Mckay.
First Lieutenant Charles r. Jefferis.
First Lieutenent Herbert NJ. Jones
First Lieutenant Harry B. Smith.
First Sergeant Frederick L. Man
ion, Company F.
Sergeant Marvin C. Rose, Co. D.
Sergeant Joseph Jenkins, Co. D.
Sergeant George H. Ferguson, Co.
E.
Sergeant Harvey C. Bounds, Co. E.
Sergeant Walter G. Newton Co. G.
Sergeant r. H. Harrington, Co. H.
Corporal Vaughn Johnson, Co. C.
Corporal Fred C. Davidson, Co. H.
Musician W. Marvel Baxter, Co. G.
Private John B Maxwell, Co. F.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
cabbage is scarce and costly now.

Cabbage is scarce and costly now.
The election is a few days over
three weeks distant
Oysters from the Mispillion are GER
tainly fine quality this year.
Saturday, October 21st, will be the
last Registration Day for 1916.
Early sown wheat is looking green
in the fields Of lower Delaware.
Sweet potatoes are turning out from
fair in some districts, to good in 9TH
ers.
Husking corn shows the crop to be
better than expected in lower Della
ware.
The public schools opened in Mil
ford last Monday, a month later than
usual.
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Jos. H. Draper, South Front
street, next Tuesday evening, at 1880
text word grace"
St. Johns Church-Sunday, Octo-
Der Is, mass at 10:30 a. M; rosary,
sermon and benediction at 1880 D. m.
and mass at Harrington at $3.50; all
are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
SUSSEX CANNING SEASON CLOSED

The canning season in Sussex coun-
ty came to a close about two weeks
ago; the packers are now busy getting
off the pack to the city markets. Some
packers were unable to fill even what
they call their futures" orders sold
before the season commenced. The
demand for the products far exceed
ed the supply, and there is expected
an advancement in the price per case
before the winter season. Housewives
are busily engaged making the toma-
toes into catsup. while the green fruit
is used for picking Although the
yield this year was not what was ex-
pected in the early summer, yet it is
believed the farmers have realized as
much as if they had full crop. The
only handicap was to the packers. who
have fallen several thousands of cases
short of the orders that they had TAX
en-. At the present time some of the
packers are engaged in packing sweet
potatoes, and later on they will engage
in canning pumpkin and asparagus.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
FIRE NEAR GEORGETOWN

Fire which is believed to have its
origin from a defective fiue, destroyed
the residence and outbuildings on the
farm of Horace Short, about four
miles from Georgetown, at 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning. together with all of
the household furnishings and most of
the wearing apparel.
Famed by a high wind the blaze
soon spread from the burning resi-
dence to the stables, and within a very
short time they were a heap of smoul-
dering ruins. The blaze was not dis
covered until most of the upper part
of the house was a mass of flames.
The fire spread rapidly to the lower
rooms and before the family could sue
ceed in getting out the furnishings
the upper part of the building was
about to fall
Sparks from the house soon set fire
to the outbuildings and within a short
time they were a prey to the flames.
Aided by some of the neigbOrs Mr..
Short was successful in saving some
of the farming implements stored in
the outbuildings. The loss is about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT NEWS

In General Sessions Court, Wednes-
day afternoon of last week, the jury
in the case of Frank B. Derrickson,
of Lewes. tried for assault and bat
terry on Harry c. Scott of Angola Neck
returned a verdict of guilty. Sentence
was deferred.
Lena Johnson, colored, of Rehoboth
Beach, charged with the larceny of
four chickens belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Tindal, was acquitted.
Deputy Attorney General Frank NJ
Jones entered a nolli prosequi in the
case Of the State VS.. William E. Car
penter, charged with false pretenses.
Wilbert Saunders, a small colored
boy, who on Monday entered a plea of
guilty to larceny, was probated for
two years to W. X. Lord, agent for
the childrens home.
William Davis, colored, of Laurel,
who on Tuesday of last week was TAX
en- into custody near Greenwood, in
company with Charles Haywood, also
cOlOred, of Harrington, charged with
the larceny of a suit case containing
articles of value to the amount Of
S51 so, owned by Mrs. Anna E. Jack
son, of Salisbury, Nd. a passenger,
entered a plea of guilty, and was SEN
fenced by Judge Boyce to serve six
months in the New Castle county work
house and be whipped with ten lash
es.
In General Sessions Court Thursday
Isaiah Carey, charged with carrying
concealed a deadly weapon, was ac-
quilted
The jury in the case of Raymond
Burton, cOlOred, charged with being
to the robbery of Alfred
Lingo. an aged white man Of Indian
River hundred, last fall, returned a
verdict of not guilty Harry Paynter
pleaded guilty to the same crime at
the June term of court and is now
time in the New Castle work
house
Fifty-six years ago Sussex county's
court crier, David S. Purnell,
who this week has been opening and
the sessions of court daily, |
was appointed to the position by Chief
Justice Gilpin and Associate Judges |
Houston and WOOtten, and since that /
time he has served continuously in |.
that capacity. He is not only the old /
est crier of the courts in this State in .
point of service but in age as we'll
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
DR.. BEEBE PRESIDENT OF
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY

The medical profession of Delaware
was well represented at the annual
meeting of the State Medical Society
of Delaware at Milford Monday even
ing and Tuesday of this week. The
business session was held Monday ev-
ening while the annual BANQUET and
scientific session took place Tuesday
at the Windsor Hotel. The meeting
was well attended.
George b. HynsOn, president of the
Milford Board of Education, welcomed
the physicians when they had assem-
bled in the New Century Club Monday
night, and DR.. George l. McKelway,
of Dover, the retiring president, made
the response. The election of officers
resulted as follows: President, DR..
James Beebe, of Lewes; vice-presi-
dent, DR.. John Ball, of Elsmere; sec
retary, DR.. G.. W. X. Forrest, of Will
mingtOn; treasurer, DR.. Samuel p
Rumford, of Wilmington.
Dr.. Willard Springer, of Whining
ton, was elected delegate from the So
ciety to the meeting of the American
Medical Association, to be held in New
York in June, and DR.. H. W. Briggs,
of Wilmington, delegate to the Nation
al Association of State Medical Exam
iners, which meets in annual session
in Chicago in February. From ten
physicians of the state selected at the
meeting on Monday night, Governor
Charles r. Miller will appoint three
to serve on the State Board of Exam
iners. Following the business session
the delegates were entertained at a
reception given by Mrs. George W.
Marshall
Dr.. Charles H. Frazier, Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and DR.. Will
liam Wertenbaker, of Wilmington,
read papers on subjects of scientific
interest to the physicians at the sci
entific session.
MiddletOwn was selected as the
place of meeting, in October, 1917.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
TO LEAVE THE |. D. CAULK co.

George B. Hynson, who for the past
twelve years has been the advertising
manager for the L. d. Caulk Co. !,
will sever his connection with them on
January 1st, 1917. and engage in in
dependent advertising work. Mr..
Hynson will make his headquarters in
Milford and Philadelphia, and his long
and wide experience in journalism,
and as an advertising expert, insures
his success in his new fields of en-
deavor. Mr. Hynson organized and
made the advertising department for
the company he is now leaving, and
under his management it reached a
high state of efficiency; his training
as a newspaper man furnishing the
qualities needed to combine business
efficiency, and the drawing statements
which attract those whom the adver-
tising is to influence. Mr.. Hynson
will continue his position as president
of the Board of Education in Milford,
and his residence here also.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
new CENTURY CLUB

The first meeting Of the Milford
New Century Club for the year 1916-17
was held October 9th. After an ad-
dress by the president. Mrs. James
P. Pierce. and reports of plans for the
year by the chairmen, the following
program which had been prepared by
Mrs. j. Harry Humes, chairman of
the day, was rendered:
Paper on the life Of Beethoven
Miss Edith Simpson.
Piano "Beethoven's Farewell
to the Piano"-Miss Margaret Holz-
mueller.
Recitation-"H Beethoven Wrote
His Moonlight Sonata"-Miss Rather
inc Davis.
Piano -Beethoven's Moonlight
Sonata Miss Katherine Davis.
Vocal SOlo-TOsti's Good Bye
Miss Ruth Windsor
Monday, October 23d, will be an op-
en- day. DR.. Mitchell Of Delaware
College will give a lecture in the Cen
tury Club room and everyone will be
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
TO AID FAMILIES OF ALL SOLDIERS

Twenty thousand civilians who at
tended training camps this year will
receive a refund of the amount paid
for transportation and subsistence
while at camp by making application
to the War Department. This has
been announced by Secretary Baker.
Under the army appropriation act
approved August 29th, independent
families of all militiamen and Fegu-
lars of the United States army are to
receive financial aid. The amount to
be paid in each case will not exceed
$50 a month and is computed on the
amount which the soldier was contri-
buting to the support of his family
when he entered the service. Only
the wife, children and dependent moth
ers of the soldiers are considered
their families.
The families of all enlisted men
who were members of the National
Guard at the time of the calls of the
President of May 8 and June Is are
entitled to the benefits of the act. The
families Of soldiers enlisting in the
regular army after June Is are also
entitled to the benefits of the act. APP
plication must be made to the depot
quartermaster at Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. Travers of Harrington, Miner
va Layton. Robert Hudson and Miss
Benjamin Reed, of Magnolia, were ad-
mitted as patients last week.
Hardy Davis, Mrs. Stein, of Slaugh-
ter Neck and Lee L. Sparklin have
been discharged
Donations this week have been as
follows:
Case of tomatoes from Capt. VIM.
Murphy tomatoes from a friend; u
dozen glasses of jelly from Mrs. Har-
rison Davis; flowers from Mrs Lou
Ross, VIM. H. Hudson and Lizzie
Stokes; one dollar from Mrs. C. Pal
mer of Milton, which was given by
some people of Milton. Mrs. Mar
garet Gill Lemon made several tam
o'shanter caps and sold them for S1.50
each for the charity fund of the Hos
pital Gifts of vegetables of any de-
scription would be very acceptable to
the hospital
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. Chas. H. Abbott is i'll with ty-
phoid fever at their home on South
Walnut street.
Alfred W. Truitt, of Philadelphia
spent last Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Truitt.
Thomas Prettyman. of West Third
street, North Milford, celebrated his
seventy-eighth birthday yesterday.
DR.. J. N. Rhoades, of Philadelphia,
spent the week end at his summer
home, Chestnut Hill Farm, near Mil
ford.
miss Rachel Frame has returned to
her home in Collingswood, N. j., af-
ter q visit with her aunt, Mrs. A. P.
Williams.
Mark L. Davis went to Philadelphia
yesterday where he will remain for
several days buying stock for his
clothing store.
Joseph Wilkins, of the Every Even
ing staff, was in Milford last Saturday
evening" looking over the political
situation and the interests Of his pa
per.
Mrs. Lydia DOLLS and children. of
Philadelphia. who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Laura Millman for
the past two weeks, have returned
home.
n Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Grier and
the Misses Causey motored to Wash
ington last week and we're the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Causey for
lew days.
Congressman Thomas w Miller and
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, Charles Grantland. we're in Mil
ford last Saturday looking after po-
litical affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene L. Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Daniels and
Robert, Jr., Elizabeth and
Myrtle, motored to Holmesburg, Pa,
last Saturday as the week end guests
of Miss Minus Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Venable,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Venable and Leon
Venable, Jr., motored from Hurlock,
Md, on Sunday and were guests Of
they proceeded to Wilmington and
were guests of H. H. Venable at the
DUPONT Hotel.
Esquire Hendrixson, with his daugh
ter, Mrs. E. B. Gillis. have returned
this week from a visit to his daughter,
Mrs. W. C. COulbourn, of Womels-
iorf. Pa They also visited his daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Thomas c. Manning of Mar
beth, Pa, and his son. DR.. E. V.
of Germantown, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
PUBLIC SALES

John Semper will sell his personal
property at public sale on Tuesday,
october 18th. For particulars see ad
in this paper.
Walter Scott will sell his personal
property on November 1st at his farm
near Laws Church. For particulars
see posters and advertisement.
Charles H. Macklin of East Front
and McColley SITS, South Milford, will
sell his personal property on Satur-
day, October 21st. See advertisement
in another column Of this paper.
ADD PUBLIC
Ora Wagner will sell his personal
property, a tract of timber land and
some cleared land, on Thursday, Oc-
tober 26th. See ad and posters for
particulars.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
MILFORD GRANGE

The regular meeting of Milford
Grange was held last Saturday after
noon, with good attendance The two
degrees were conferred on a small
class, which will be much larger for
the third and fourth degrees. Some
Of those who were absent on Saturday
will be obligated next Saturday.
Current events will be the subject
treated by Brother Corbett. and the
question box and left over business
will also be the order of the day. All
Grange members are being earnestly
urged to attend the sessions Of the
grange.
Pomona Grange will be held at the
FELTON, Grange Hall on Thursday, Oc-
tOber 18th.
The fifth annual bazaar will be held
as planned on October 27th and 2Sth
See ad in this paper for particulars.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
FIRE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING

The alarm of fire last Wednesday
morning in Milford. was caused by
the burning of a barn and stable on
the farm of George Carpenter, about
half a mile east from Milford Mr.
Carpenter had fed his team about five
o'clock and left for the bayshore.
Shortly after he was gone the fire was
discovered and the alarm from the
Milford fire station sounded, but when
the firemen reached the burning build
ing it was too late to save anything
but surrounding property. The build
ing was small, and it was entirely
consumed. No insurance so far as is
known
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
MAJOR LANK'S STATE
CONTINUES AS SERIOUS

It was officially announced at DEM
ing that Major William E. Lank, Sec
ond Battalion, Delaware Infantry, was
resting comfortably, and no immediate
complications are anticipated as the
result of the injury he sustained when
being thrown from his mount.
It is stated, however, that the chief
injury of the major consists of a frac-
ture of the pelvic bone and that it is
therefore difficult to determine the ul-
innate outcome of his injuries.
The pelvic bone is the hip bone.
Physicians say fractures involving It
are always serious matters, but that
fractures involving the exterior side
are by no means so serious as those
of its interior face, where injuries to
it may cause complications with inter-
nal organs Of a highly important char
acter
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
WILL NOT VOTE FOR RE-SUBNlSSION

In a conversation with the writer
last Saturday. Joseph L. Cross, who
is the candidate for Representative to
the General Assembly from the First
Representative District, stated clearly
and emphaticallv that in case he is
elected to represent the people of the
district, that he will not under any
circumstances vote for re-submission
of the liquor question for Sussex
county. This will place Mr. Cross
squarely before the people on that is
sue, and he is certainly a man whose
word can be relied upon.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
PLAN To DOUBLE TRACK
The DELAWARE DIVISION

The Pennsylvania Railroad is now
laying a second line of track along
the Delaware Division as follows:
From Greenwood to Harrington
z. "A miles.
From Greenwood to Bridgeville,
6 .O5 miles.
From Seaford to Broad Greek, S.S4
miles.
When completed, the whole main
line of the Delaware Railroad. with
the exception of a mile and a half
through Seaford, will be double track
ed.
In addition to the new trackage, the
plans call for a new interlocking sig
nal plant at Harrington and one at
Greenwood.
Bunk houses have been established
at Harrington and Seaford, and about
200 men are proceeding with the
grading of the line.
The Delaware Railroad extends
from Wilmington to Delmar, 81 miles,
and is regarded one of the most pro-
fitable, if not the most profitable, di-
visions in the entire Pennsylvania
system.
With the double-tracking Of the
entire Delaware Railroad, it is likely
that some trains will be put on faster
schedule. The Delaware Railroad
connects with the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad at Del
mar and a through service from north
ern points is maintained over the Del
aware Railroad and N. Y. P. & N.
railroads to Cape Charles, Va, and
from there by boat to Norfolk.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
INDEPENDENTS ENDORSE KENT TICKET

The anti-organiZatiOn and Progress
sive Republicans of Kent County last
Tuesday met at Dover, and endorsed
the nominees of the Republicans on
their county ticket, with the exception
of one, and that was Captain John T.
Buckson, candidate for the General
Assembly in the Fifth Representative
district, including the greater part of
Dover, where much excitement pre-
vailed on August 10, the day of the
county primaries to select delegates
to the State convention to nominate a
State ticket.
After agreeing upon the county tick
ct, the meeting chose an executive
committee to look after the work for
the remainder of the campaign. The
committee includes the following:
First district, George W. Cunning,
A. L. Hudson, Jr. second, w. X.
Knight, T. D. Hubbard; third, Elmer
H. Walker, James W. Montague;
fourth, Manship Rash, Homer Nicker-
son; Fifth, E. NJ. Hope, J. Frank
Alec, Jr.; sixth, Robert Friedel, Les
ter G. White; seventh, Ralph W. En-
erson, George W. Walheater; eighth,
George G. Herring, Howard Hudson,
and tenth, Frank Reedy and E. R.
Knots.
The new committee organized by
the selection of w. NJ. Hope as chair
man, and James F. Alice, Jr., as sec
retary.
The Independents and Progressives
have unfurled a banner containing the
pictures of Huges and Fairbanks and
the names of Dr. Hiram R. Burton,
John G. Townsend, and Edward G.
Bradford, candidates for office.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-13
llTH WtDDING ANNIVERSARY

Captain and Mrs. Francis T. Waters
received the congratulations of many
friends at their home at the east side
of South Milford, on Tuesday last, the
day being their eleventh wedding an
niversary. Many expressions Of good
wishes came from their many callers
during the day and evening, and hope
that their future may be a pleasant
page in their residence in Delaware
Captain Waters is a retired police Of
ficer of New York, and resides upon
a small fruit farm he purchased near
Milford several years ago.