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Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
Arm CAUGHT IN MACHINE
HAD TO Be AMPUTATED

John C. Huid was admitted to the
Milford Emergency Hospital in Mil
ford last Thursday. with his right
hand and wrist crushed so that the
lower part Of that arm had to be am
putated between the wrist and the
elbow He was brought to the hos
pital by DR.. Chapman of Felton, and
the accident happened by getting his
hand caught in a corn shelter while
helping to shell corn near FELTON,. He
is recovering as rapidly ss it is pos
sible from surgical operation He
is about twenty-One years old and was
20 have been married. in q few weeks
TO a lady near his FELTON, home. and
his greatest anxiety after the opera
tion was 70 have a letter written TO
his hance and to get her reply. so as
to relieve his mind and he assured of
her continued allegiance
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

The next meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will not be held
on the usual date which is the after
noon OF the second Tuesday of each
month, instead. the meetingA this
month will be held on the evening of
February 9Th. al the usual place, the
High School hail.
The special feature OF the meeting
will be an address by DR.. Charles a.
Wagner State Commissioner Of Edu
cation, on proposed school legislation
matters TO be brought before the next
Legislature Dr. Wagner is eager to
meet the Board of Education. teach
ers and high school pupils, and the
Parent-Teacher Association, the last
named including all residents of Mil
ford who are Interested in the bet
terment OF the schools.
Dr. Wagner is a strong man, who is
working hard for the schools of Del
aware; he sees much that needs do
ing, and with his extended experience
and ripe judgment. he deserves at
least frank hearing, and hearty CO.
operation from all who can honestly
give It. Matters that he feels should
pc made subjects of legislation he
wishes TO bring first before the think
ing people of this and other towns.
NOT merely to submit these matters. /
out TO nave full and open discussion |
Of them
Let us give Dr. Wagner a welcome /
that will Honor Milford.
Wednesday, February 9Th. p. m. /
High Scho1 Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
LIQUOR SELLERS HELD FOR COURT

Sitting as a Justice of the Peace.
James W Cannon held Harry Hudson
and Thomas Hudson. brothers, under
S500.00 bond for their appearance at
court on the charge Of liquor selling.
a witness. when sworn. stated that
he had purchased liquor from the
men, and they were held for court.
They were taken TO Dover Jail to
await trial on Monday afternoon last.
Bob Jacobs. colored, was arrested
on the same charge, but the case was
dropped.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
SCHOOL BOYS INJURED

Harvey Wharton. son of William II.
Mhar, while returning from the
Hlgn So.a1i at fredericksburg on Tues
uay' Tried 70 jump into a wagon for a
rae nome, when his leg caught in the
spoke Of the heel hurling him around
several times on the stone road be-
iore the driver heard the cries. His
reg was broken in three places and
Dauly crushed He was taken to the
cambridge Hospital. Lee Wilson, a
student at Hurlock High School, was
seriously injured and another scholar
slightly hurt when a dynamite cap
win which they were playing ~
ploded. wilson's hand was mutilateI
ana the index finger blown on,
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
FOR RELIEF OF JEWS

In pursuance to
President Wilson
day. January 81
aside for the CO
the relief of the
war stricken f
ing from the
Jews in Mil
citizens of l.
raised funds
$50. This n
the Relief Col
and will be tu.
Cross Society +
fortunate people.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
FEBRUARY

The Superior Court
eral Sessions and Cou
Terminer, will convene
on Monday. February n
tieeF Pennewill and ASS
Conrad and Heisel viii
trial list for the term.
priI' ted. contains 26
is for argument
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
RURAL MAIL

The bad road
played havoc viii
the mail routes al
ments. At Houston
been restored and /
driving it. The route
has been heightened b
miles, and now takes in
Corner to Christenson's
thence to Handy's corne
the old mill. and then
The route from Haring
consolidated with the
viii be rearranged.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
ALUMNI MEET'VG I

lere will be a meetin
[ Association next J
February 11th. in the
bly, room at 1880
enhance is reques
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04

Godwin i Evans 1
clover Club: Stetser . Chandler
Aiken . hindell
Foul Goals Co. B Johnson 3. Cod
win 8
Glover Club: Stetser l0.
Referee r. Evans.
A preliminary game was played be
tween two girl teams
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
OBITUARY
LYNCH

Mrs. Sarah E. Lynch, wife of James
Lynch. died at her home in Lincoln.
on January 29th. 1916. aged "A years.
after a short illness OF pneumonia.
Funeral services We're held on Tues
day at twelve o'clock. Interment was
at Barratt's chapel by F. G. Reed. fun
eral director
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
new CENTURY CLUB

A meeting of the Milford New Cen
tury Club was held January 3lst
Mrs. George II. Hall gave a report
Of the executive board meeting that
was held at Delmar Tuesday. Janu-
airy 25th. of all the reports read at
Delmar only one received applause.
and that was the one of our own
chairman of household economies
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt
Mrs Pratt has been asked 10 in
struct the nurses at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital on Dietetics. The first
lecture began this Tuesday evening
The course will take in liquid diets.
soft diets. special diets. etc. Gifts are
still coming in for the hospital and the
president read list of those just re-
ceived
The program OF the day was school
work in charge of ms A. ID Marsh
all. There was reading by Mrs
Herman Johnson. THE Cure of the
Bishop" Prof. Varney gave a very
interesting talk on the Rhodes Scho
arship. Twenty-Five school ch"
1f the first grade. under q
ton of Miss Shattuck
presty songs. A CO
tion vas given b.
High School up
Mrs +. IT,
ing demo ~
ioyed by
rising vo'
The s.
eb Hi
FOUL
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
Co. B TEAM DEFEATS
STRONG CLOVER CLUB

Company b defeated the strong
Glover Basketball team, of Whining
ton last Saturday evening by very
close score, the winning goal having
been made within the last three sec
onds Of play The final score stood
Company b 26. Glover Club "a. The
game was fast from beginning to end
and the final decision was in doubt
until the gong tapped The score fol
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
COLLINS

Mrs. Frances A. Collins. wife of the
late Myres b. Collins, aged So years.
II months and , days. died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. William
Hickman. at Lewes. on January 49,
1916. after an illness of a few days
with bronchial asthma She is sur
vived by one son and one daughter.
Funeral services We're held on Thurs
day evening with interment at New
Int.l.oL nnr.,nt ~.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
DAVIS

Mrs Leah Bennett Callaway Davis.
aged SO years, S months and % days,
died at her home in Frederica. Della
ware, Wednesday afternoon, February
2nd. 1916, after an illness of several
weeks. The funeral viii be held Sun
day afternoon at 1 o'clock at her late
home in Frederica, and interment will
be made at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford VIM G Powders will be the
funeral director in charge
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-04
SATURDAY MIGHT

Y the strong Camden
tomorrow night
he prelimiuS&$$%
tween the B@$$
| Both gameg
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
CLEARED
OF FRAUD CHARGES

Pueblo, Colo, June l6,-W b.
Slaughter. former president of the de-
funct Mercantile National bank was
freed of charges of fraud in connection
with the banks failure, through an
instructed verdict today in the dis
trtct court.
Judge j. W. Sheafor, of Colorado
Springs who had been called to sit in
the case in place of Judge {. S. Essex.
Of this city, who was q depositor in
the bank, granted the motion for a
directed verdict this morning after
Attorney J, w. Bailey, for the de-
Tense, had asked for such action when
the prosecution completed its case
yesterday afternoon.
Slaughter recently was acquitted of
charges of embezzlement in connec-
ton with the closing of the bank when
he was tried in the Denver federal
court
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

women Of the country by the states
upon the same terms us 10 men"
Declares for 'the policy that the
sacred riRhts OF American citizenship
must he preserved Ut home and
Abroad
Advocates Prison Reform.
Demands the application OF modern
prinefplcs OF reform TO the federal
ptnal system.
Favors generous pensions for sol
diers and their widows"
Urges comprehensive plan for err
rsing out waterway and flood control
work.
lruvors territorial government for
Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico.
Wilson Greatest American.
"Ifnreservedly" endorses Woodrow
wilson md Thomas Riley Marshall,
saying woodrow Wilson stands today
the greatest American Of his genera
ton"
The platform concludes.
"ThIs Is critical hour In the his
tory OF America, critical hour IN the
history OF The world, Upon the rec
ORD above set forth which shows grent
constructive achievement in following
our n consistent policy for our domcs-
tee and Internal development; on the
record OF tha democratic administra.
ton which has maintained the honor
80 ilgnitY and ihc interest Of the
tnifed Sttffs bnd az tho same tlmf
rei1ined The respect and friendship o.
all the nations of the world. and upon
tic preat policies for the future
strengthening OF the life OF our eoun-
try. the enlargement OF our national
vislon and the ennohling OF our inter.
NATIONAL reintiona. as sat forth above.
We appeal with confidence to the
roiers OF the country"
The Mexican Question.
Tho Monroe doctrine liz reasserted
CESS The principle OF democratic Gath,
That 4oeirine guarantees The n0e-
p,nncnt republics Of the two Ameri-
eag against aggression from another
continent. II implies as we'll the most
scrflpulous regard upon our part for
tho Sovereignty Of each OF them Tho
want of stable, responsible govern
menl In Mexico, capable Of reprersnc
and Furnishing mnraudcrs and bandit
bands. who have not only taken the
lives and seized and destroyed the
property of American citizens IN that
country, but hive insolently invaded
our soil made war and murdered our
people thereon, has rendered II nee
essary temporarily 20 occupy. by orr
armed forces, a portion of tho terri
tory ~ TINT friendly state Until, by
the restoration Of law and order there
in. repetition OF ouch inoursions IS
improbable, the Necessity for their re-
mntning viii continue. Intervention.
implying as II does. military suhiuga
ticn. IL revolving TO the people OF Tho
United States. Notwithstanding tn
provocation 10 Tint course has been
great, and should be reyorted TO- II nj
all, only as a Inst resort. The stub
horn resistance of the president and
hts advisers 70 every demand and sur
gestion to enter upon It. IL credltable
alike to them and 20 the people In
whose name he speaks.
Nmcricnnlsm.
The part that the United states
WIN play In the new day Of interna-
tionnl relationships which Is now
upon MS will depend upon our prepar-
alton aud our character. The demo-
cratic party therefore recognizes the
assertion and triumphant dcmonstra-
tion and OF the iudivishllity and CO.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS IN
TRIENNIAL GATHERING

Los Angeles, June 16.--Deiegates
from practically every commandery
in the United States We're here tonight
to attend the thirty-third triennial
conclave and grand eneampment of
the Knights Templars of America,
which opens tomorrow night and con-
tinues until Saturday. Delegates from
Alaska, Honolulu and the Philippines.
representatives of the grand priories
Of Canada and ireland and a Masonic
delegation from Mexico were expect
ed.
The centennial anniversary of the
order also viii be celebrated at this
years meeting.
The convention will be opened to-
morrow night with a formal recep-
ton 20 Sir Lee $. Smith. of Pittsburgh
acting grand master who will be re-
ceived by the grand, eommandery of
California ani escorted to his head
quarters between two solid lines OF
Sir Knights in full regalia.
The executive sessions of the grand
encampment win he held In the Scot
ish Rite cathedral, beginning next
An electric pageant The Flight OF
the Hours" floral and aliegorical
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
Public Health.

ton of the means and methods by
which the federal government handles
questions Of public health to the end
that human life may be conserved by
the elimination of loathsome disease.
the Improvement of sanitation and the
diffusion Of a knowledge of a disease
prevention.
We favor establishment by the fed
eral government of tuberculosis sani-
iariums for needy tuberculosis pa
tents.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
W0MAN'S RIGHTS CAUSES
HARMONY OF CONVENTION
TO BE MENACED


pretend to see declaration for ma
tional suffrage in the plank they have
given us. | do not SO interpret ii.
But we shall give congressional lead
ers every chance to read that interpre-
taiion into il If they want to. ] re-
gard the democratic plank weaker
than the republican. The preamble
Of the latter, at least, is regarded by
some as giving national endorsement
to suffrage.
Thus far we have not worked out
details OF our plans for fighting the
democratic party this fail, for we have
hopes that the congressional leaders
will see the light. But if they con-
tinue To oppose us, we will fight them.
And it will be good fight too. We
have four million women voters,
100000 in cash, a good cause and
determined spirit. With all of these
we cannot help but win
Immediately after the adjournment
of the convention, Mrs Carrie Chap
man Gait, president OF the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
tion, called a special meeting of her
national board and later issued the
following official statements
mo suffragette who was present
at the convention today could misin
terpret either the speeches or the ac-
ton taken by the democratic party in
adopting the alleged woman suffrage
plank in its national platform.
THE democrats admitted freely in
their speeches that political exigency'
demanded Some kind of suffrage
plank and they thought to hoodwink
the women by a tumble of words thar
We're designed to meet the situation,
but in no sense succeeded.
THE so-caled suffrage plank
which they adopted, after bursts of
eloquence that We're far more frank
than judicial, cannot be expected to
win the presidential campaign for
them But it may well be expected
TO win the antagonism Of millions OF
men and women voters in all parts of
the country.
III the plank adopted today is the |
presidents choice, the world may
justly accuse him Of descending to |
the tricks of the cheapest politician !
I'm order to bid for votes by flauntiaA /
a plank that may be interpreted i'll !
Us many ways as there are people"
Mrs. Gait also sent the following |
telegram to President Wilson:
"Inasmuch as Governor Ferguson,
of Texas and Senator Walsh. of Mon
tana, made diametrically opposite
in the democratic conven-
ton today with regard to your atti-
tude toward the suffrage plank adopt
ed by the convention, we appeal to
you directly to state your position on
The plank and give your precise in
depreciation of its meaning
"(Signed)
MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT"
The Nationals will hold another
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

Intimatlons that Carranza officials
knew something of that affair have
been received and are being investi-
gated. Officials wish to see also
whether Carranza troops will make
any serious effort to capture the raid
ers. A paragraph dealing with this
situation may be added before the
NM a u nnII
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

! ts'ttiINutN.
We unreservedly endorse our pres
ident and vice president Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey. and Thomas
Riley Marshall of Indiana, who have
performed the functions of their great
offices faithfully and impartially ana
with distinguished ability
In particular we commend to the
American people the splendid diplo-
matte victories OF our great president
who has preserved the vital interests
of our government and its citizens and
kept us out of war.
Woodrow Wilson stands TO-DAY the
greatest American of his generation
This is critical hour in the his
tory Of America, critical hour In
the history of the world Upon the
record above set forth which shows
great constructive achievement in
following out n consistent policy for
our domestic and internal develop
ment: upon the record of the dem
ocratic administration which has
maintained the honor. the dignity and
the interests of the United States, and
az the same time retained the respect
and friendship of all the nations of
the world and upon the great poll
cies for the future STRENGTHENING of
the life Of our country. the enlarge
ment of our national vision and the
ennobling of our International rela-
tions, as set forth above, we appeal
with confidence to the voters OF the
country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
Anxiety still Felt.
GOVERNMENT WATCHES
MEXICAN MOVEMENTS

corpus Christi. Tex, June l6.-The
Texas Mexican railroad. operating be-
tween here and Laredo, was called
on early today to furnish transporta-
ton accommodations for upwards Of
100 Mexicans who had been assem-
bled here to be taken to Laredo.
Agents of the department OF justice
are watching the movement as 1t has
been reported that agents are circu-
laung among Mexicans in Texas with
the object Of enlisting them for serv-
ice in the Carranza army
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
BURNING OF u, S,
CONSULATE DENIED

Washington. June 16.-A consular
dispatch today from Durango, Mexico
said there was no truth In the report
that the American consulate there
had been burned during an anti.
American demonstration. The consul
said there had been no attack on the
consulate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

We favor the development upon a
systematic scale the means already
begun under the present admlnistra-
ton to assist laborers throughout the
nation to seek and obtain employment,
and the extension by the federal gov
eminent of the same assistance and
announcement as is now given to ag-
ricultural training
We heartily commend our newly
established department Of labor for
its excellent record in settling indus
trial strikes by personal advice and
through conciliating agents
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

women Of the country by the states
upon the same terms us TO men"
Declares for ''the policy that the
sacred rights OF American citizenship
must he preserved Ut home and
a4srn.I
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
STRONG REPLY TO
CARRANzA' S NOTE
NEARLY FINISHED
Don VenuStIano to Be In
formed That intervention
viii Not Be Shirked as Last
Resort,

lsy sosmsa Jousp.L SPECIAL lsssto ~iRsi
! Washington, June 16.- President
Wilson today virtually completed ms
reply to the Carranza note while us
substance was being written into the
democratic platform at Sc. Louis The
reply itself may not be dispatched Tor
several days, but administration OFF,
cials indicated that General Carranza
had only to read the party's Mexican
plank TO learn in advance what the
American note would say,
The plank, framed in a large meas
ure by the president himself, Is taken
! as confirmation that renewed border
raids and the anti-American demon
lstrations in Mexico have not altered
Mr. Wilson's determination that IN
ltervention will come only If II is
forced by acts Of General Carranza or
through his failure to exercise control
over his army or people, The pat
form declaration that Intervention is
revolving to American minds IS known
to be the presidents fixed view, but
the plain ntimation that it would not
be shirked as a last resort may also,
officials think, serve as warning to
the Mexican government
Not to BE Sent Yet.
ny ~, ~ Dous ~ 49, tada,
~ ill''' p ~, a. VIZ, ona cac,e,
."' Lii Nv, ~ ~ sant II &C.
~ ',a, ,,' - 20 ~ 81, cio
So ul''' uepa'la % ~ n,,t.,,na no
aa'u a. "'1t'''s ,t ,Sat sl,out1
a 'n,,l h.,,ii,,. 49, canfrat CO.
alou,e "9S,iti's uii,ess n., a. hr,noi,r
rama - ueilpui ''eiS se' NJ - o.ets
ui' Nlasn WIN wy ~ q, 800
rin 'o"t ""s' - ',fpiosNu 49,
itg 'rle eiialees anu ii'S ~ ~ O
Dau lalth toi'aineu III '''e va A''T''
coilhlu lca,,oIl ,.
AS TO Wltnura"ai OF the Anierlcan
eXpeditloh' the note coheluues WIN
the platform ueclaratioil ny MiilIli
the party pledscd ItselI 70 MAINTAIN
armed forces IN the border iahd OF
Mexico until there remains no propa-
hility of bandit raids on American
towns and ranches. II was empha-
sized tonight in administration quar-
ters that the plank left no way open
for "A change of purpose IN that re-
gard II may be several days before
full information regarding the San Ig-
nacio raid is at hand.
More Watchfui Waiting.
Intimntions that Carranza officials
knew something Of that affair have
been received and are being investi-
gated. Officials wish to see also
whether Carranza troops will make
any serious effort to capture the raid
ers. paragraph dealing with this
situation may be added before the !
note * gent
lansing Makes DcniaI.
Sacretarv Lansing TODAY denied !
report thaf Sir cecil s9ring- Rice. the |
british ambassador. and several !
south American diplomats who calleu (,
upon him Yesterday. underworld to |
bring influence 10 bear upon the |
course of the United states, toward I
Mexico They are understood TO have |
sought only information as TO the real |
situation in Mexico They were told |
TINT the economic difficulties of the
do facto government were Increasing
10 serious. which is causing alarm /
among officials here
message today from Monterey.
where the first antl-American dem
onstration occurred said normal con
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
Recruits rnlist,nc nj pcmInr.

Deming \. NJ, June 1.-THE re-
cruitinv officers are taking in new
material for the national guard every
day Scarcely a day passes without
some recruit being taken TO the Co.
lumbus camp.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

parade. a wild west" exhibit and an
athletic carnival will be features of
the entertainment program. In ad-
dition there will be held the impress
sive knight Templar parade and COM
petitive drills for prizes valued at
$4,000.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05
v domacnosti manzela f. w.

V domacnosti manzeln f. w.
Kocourkov5ch byla v ncdeli us
pofadana zabava ma poGest jejich
17-leteho vtrocf jejich s6atku.
Dostavil Sc v6tsf poGet sousedh j 2
Tabora a ka&d5 Sc dobfe pobavil.
Velky poGet studentd obeho po-
hlavf re Springfield Normal skoly
sem pfijel v 1terf s kapelou; CO
"boosterove" dine sjezdu starSch
osadnfkn, kterS Sc We Springfield
Dude odbt vati II t. N. a zaroveh
oslava 20 leteho trvanf one skoly.
Jedenact rokn stara dcerka man
zel1 F. L. Petfikovtch utrpela
zlomenf nohy, kdyz byla pfejeta
vozem ma seno, kterf ffdil JEFF
bratr a devGe upadlo. Byla hned
vzata k DIR. Blizkovi, ktery il oset-
Fill.
15ho fijna Sc odstehuji do Wa
konda a proto prodam svdj domaci
nabytek, jenz je novt. Tez pro-
dam piano, ktere stale $3.50 "a
$175 a jest zarucene na % let. R.
A. Goodwin. ADV.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1916-10-05

Scotland, 2-Na 30 farmerG Sc
Eseslo minulou sobotu We mestske
sfni "a dcelem zalozenf farmerske-
no %elevatoru. Bylo upsano "a
$4,000 dflc1 po $50 dflec. Jakmile
Dude obdrzena odpoved z Pierre
ohledne korporacnich listin poGne
Sc Sc stavbou elevatoru. Proza-
tim direktofi jsou: H. N. Ness,
John Deutschle, James Mitchell,
Frank BehI a VIM. Holman.