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Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
MASTEN'S.

Revival services are being held at oui
church with very little success.
The farmers are very busy at the pres.
ent time getting their wheat sowed anc
husking corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Masten en-
tertained Rev. and Mrs W. E. Matthew
of FELTON, at supper Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Lynch and Mrs
Waller Of Harrington have been recent
guests at the same home.
Mrs. Lydia E. Morris and grandson.
Willis Morris, accompanied by Elwood
Minner, Of Vernon. spent Wednesday in
Dover, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Roe.
Alice Hates spent the week end at
Vernon as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Henry Noble.
Elizabeth Norris made business trip
to Dover " ednesday.
Annie Masten spent Saturday in Har-
rington.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
COUNTY AGENT NOTES,
SUSSEX COUNTY CORN SHOW
Georgetown, Nov. 8.

The third Sussex County Corn Show
will be held at Georgetown in Odd Fe
lows Hall, November 9Th, Return Day
Altho the date is a little early to gel
the best corn from those who do not
practise field selection of seed corn,
the time appointed is desirable be-
cause those people who come to
Georgetown regularly on Return day
will be able to enjoy the sociability Of
that day, and at the same time get
something of value from a good ex-
hibit of corn and other products of
the farm and home farm.
A number of changes have been
made in the premium list, a CODY of
which can be secured from the county
agent. In the first place the usual
cash prizes for adult corn growers
have been replaced by ribbons. No
one ever expected to get rich by win
ming premiums at the corn show, but
many people do expect to get some
valuable advertising from their win
nings. These people realize that the
winning of few dollars in cash is
not to be compared in Importance to
securing a reputation as a careful !
corn grower and a possible source of |
supply for seed corn. Winners of 4
prizes in other years have in some |
cases reaped rich rewards by selling
seed corn, merely because they had
exhibited at the corn shows. This
can be done by anyone who has the
corn and the ambition to let the coun l
try know what he has to sell. A rib
bon, both because of it's durability as
compared to cash and because of the
inscription on it, which proves that
he owner won a prize, has a much
greater business value than a money
premium.
In the second place, a number of
lew classes have been arranged, es-
'ecially for young people, either mem
'ers of the county clubs or unorgan-
zed. White potatoes, home made
read. plain sewing, corn, are classes
hat should interest any boy or girl
I energy and enthusiasm. BOYS in
he county corn contest and girls in
he canning clubs will exhibit in sep
rate classes. Those who do not
now how to pick out an exhibit of
W. G. PELTON,
County Agr. Agent,
Georgetown, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

The presidential election of
1916 will take place on Tuesday,
November z, when the qualified
voters Of each state will cast
their ballots for electors equal
to the number Of senators and
representatives in congress.
But no senator nor represent
ative, nor person holding an Of
flee Of profit or trust under the
United States, can be an cleo
tor.
The whole number Of electors
is 5S1.
At the beginning of our gov
ernment most Of the electors
were chosen by the legislatures
Of their respective states, the
people having no direct partici-
patton in their choice; and one
state, South Carolina, continued
that method till the outbreak Of
the Civil war.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
BRIDGEVILLE.

Farmers around Bridgeville are making
slow progress in their fall plowing be-
cause of the very dry soil. A steady
downpour of rain for two or three days
with frosty weather, would be a great
aid to them.
Because of the advancing prices and
scarcity of frewood in this section many
people are forced to abandon their wood
stoves and use coal. Even at the great
ly advanced prices. coal is much cheaper
as a fuel than the wood
The Rev. Howard Davis held a meet
ing of the official board of the NJ. E.
Church Tuesday night to discuss the re-
pairing of the church, which is in poor
condition.
Miss Ann Cahall has returned to her
home after spending some time with her
uncle Simeon s. Pennewin. at Green
wood
The first meeting of the Parent Teach
ers' Association and Wagner's Literary
Society was held last Monday afternoon
at the puplc school. An interesting
program was given and plans were made
to hold a meeting each month during the
school term.
William Hastings is visiting his uncle
in Doylestown, Pa, and will later go to
Philadelphia.
The first football game Of the season
was played here last week between Sea-
ford and Bridgeville High School, the
latter easily winning the game. They /
are open for engagements with other /
high school teams.
A number of Bridgeville people were /
interested in the horse races at Harring-
ton last week and went over from here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bennett are receiv-
ing congratulations pn the birth of
baby girl.
Charles Cordrey has gone to Whining
ton, where he has a position in a large
meat market.
Miss Ruth Ellis is spending a few days
at her home near Laurel
Miss Minnie Spense was unable to re-
turn to her school duties at Overlook on
Monday, because of illness.
William R. B. West, who for the past
,ear has conducted the Hotel West, will
cave the first Of the year for Onacock,
Va, where he will conduct a hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cordrey have
eturned from Wilmington. and will make :
heir home here. n
Charles Brown has been visiting in r
'orters.
For jewelry of all kinds go to N. M.
tokes, Windsor Blk, Milford, phone 242. 9,
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

1T is just as well to face facts
squarely, and deal bluntly with the DO
litical situation as it exists in Della
ware from Republican standpoint.
1t will require all the Republican
votes in Delaware to elect the State
ticket, and it would be the act of a
coward for any nominee to refuse to
permit his name to be placed upon
any or all the tickets which will have
an official ballot at the November
elections. John G. Townsend. David
Reinhart. William J Swain and 9TH
ers had just as well resign from all
tickets as resign from one, for their
political doom would be sealed with
those who would have supported them
loyalty. 1t is a pitiful situation for
any party to face on the eve of an
election, but the loss of a few political
offices now may bring good for the
future, and better government for all
the people. If the Republican party
can stand and win divided against it.
self in Delaware, it will surprise the
most hopeful Republican of them all
But victory can be won, if the men
who are directing the interests of the
campaign actually desire to have vic |
tory for the Republican party, rather
than for an individual, or their own |
interests. Let US hope that
there are enough patriotic men in Del
aware in the Republican party to
out the differences, and ad-
just the tickets in the interest of the
whole Republican party, not only of
Delaware. but of the entire nation.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

IT WILL be well for every voter to
remember this fact: Any writing,
even the name of a candidate for
whom you desire to vote, cannot be
made upon a ballot Should any let
ter, word or sentence be written up
on the ballot, with either pen or ink,
when it is opened by the election Off
GERS. it will not be counted. The only
mark permissible upon a ballot. os
the *" mark at the top Of the ballot
or in front Of the name of a candidate
70 rwhom you desire to vote, who may
be upon another ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

WITHOUT exception the present
campaign has been permitted to drift
along without effort to create public
interest, until it is calling for an ex-
PLANTATION. This applies to the Re-
publican campaign and Republican
politics in general in Delaware espe-
cially. 1t may be that the people are
satisfied that the Republican partv
will sweep the entire country on the
seventh of November, and the lack of
interest is accounted for by that con-
fidence. This may be true of the
country at large, but in Delaware we
believe it will require all the Repub-
lican votes to win a statewide victory.
That the county tickets will be elected
goes without question; but, with the
existence of two tickets in the field so
far as the State nominees are concern
ed only a miracle can save the men
against whom the opposition is aim
ed. Four years ago the Republicans
lost the entire State ticket with the |
exception of the Governor, and two |
years later came back with an over |
whelming majority for the entire tick |
ct. Is 1916 to repeat the record of |
four years ago? If Senator DUPONT
and his friends refuse to placate the
men in opposition, then it must be
either one of two positions they will
be responsible for. He and his
friends will be held responsible for
the defeat of part of the State ticket,
and will occupy the unenviable posi-
tion of wreckers of the Republican
party in Delaware. Or, on the other
they will be able to win out over all
opposition and return Senator DUPONT
10 the United States Senate. The first
situation we cannot believe possible,
IS the purpose of any man who pro-
iesses to be a Republican. The latter s
s a possibility. What has become of \
he State Central Committee? Is it
,aralyzed beyond work or RESPONSE e
ility?
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

The presidential succession is
fixed by chapter 4 Of the acts OF
the forty-ninth congress, first
session. In case of the removal,
death, resignation, or inability
OF both the president and vice
president, then the secretary Of
state shall act as president until
the disability Of the president or
vice president is removed or a
president is elected. If there be
no secretary Of state, then the
secretary Of the treasury will
act; and the remainder Of the
order Of succession is as fol
lows: The secretary of war, at
torney-general, postmaster-gener-
al, secretary Of the navy, and
secretary Of the interior.
The acting president must,
upon taking Office, convene con-
gress If not at the time in ses-
sion, in extraordinary session,
giving 20 days notice. This act
applies only to such cabinet Off
GERS as shall have been con-
firmed by the senate and are
eligible under the Constitution
to the presidency.
Secretary Lane Of the interior
department could not succeed to
the presidency as he was born
in Canada.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
PRESIDENTIAL POINTERS

Among great statesmen who
failed to be elected to the pres
idency were John Jay, John
Hancock, Charles c. Pinckney,
George Clinton, John Marshall,
Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun,
Daniel Webster, Lewis Cass,
Winfield Scott, Stephen A. Doug
las, William L. Marcy, John P.
Hale, John Mclean, John c.
Fremont, William H. Seward,
Salmon P. Chase, Charles Sum-
ner, Daniel s. Dickinson, JEFF
ferson Davis, John Bell, Simon
Cameron, Horatio Seymour, Geo.
B. Mcclellan, Winfield s. Han
cock, David Davis, Horace Gree
ley, Charles O'Conor, Samuel J.
Tilden, James G. Blaine, Roscoe
Conklin, Thomas F. Bayard,
John Sherman, Geo. F. Edmunds,
Allen G. Thurman, Samuel J.
Randall, Benjamin F. Butler,
John A. Logan, Thomas A. Hen
bricks, Walter G. Gresham,
Chauncey M. Depew. Thomas B.
Reed, David B. Hill, William J.
Bryan and Alton B. Parker.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting was held at the home
OF Mrs. George Baynum on October
llth. After the business had been
discussed, an entertainment Of music
was given. The hostess then served
refreshments. The next meeting win
be held at the home Of Mrs. Thomas
Davis, October 21st, at p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

THE Democratic campaign in Del
aware is running merTily along, with
claims of everything in sight as the
result of the November elections in all
parts of the United States. It is gen
orally that way just before the cleo
tiOns.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

THERE are three more days in
which to adjust the differences of the
Republican factions. Is Senator du
Pont man Of large enough calibre to
bring about sure victory for the Re-
publican party in Delaware? Is he
larger than the men who are steering
his campaign, or will they pull the
strings which will close his political
career in a cloud?
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
THE LAST REGISTRATION DAY

The last opportunity for registering
so as to be qualified to vote at the
general elections in November will be
on Saturday, October 21st. It is pos
itively the last chance to get on the
lists of voters for any party.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

There is one thing we all strive to
dO-Get Results. The one sure way
to get results and get them quickly
Is BY using the @Ccnt-a-WOrd" column
0f the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
Public Sale.

Having sold my farm l will sell at public sale n,
my residence, miles west of Milford, on the back
road leading to Shawnee the following described
personal property on
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER

in the year Of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and sixteen being the Tuesday next after the
first Monday Of said month an election will be held
in the several counties of this State at the places
IN the several Election Districts respectively at
which the General Election in the said State is
held, for the purpose Of choosing by ballot by the
citizens Of this State having the right to vote for
representatives in the General Assembly. three
electors for the election Of a President and Vice
President Of the United States
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State to
be hereunto affixed, at Dover
lGREAII this ninth day of October in the
lSEALI year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixteen and
in the year Of the Independence
of the United States, the one
hundred and forty-first
BY the Governor; CHAS X. MILLER.
Geo. H. Hall.
Secretary of State.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

]. Charles r. Miller. Governor Of the State o
Delaware, do hereby proclaim and make known il
accordance with the provisions Of an Act of tn,
General Assembly that on the
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Owing to poor health have decided to ston farm
ing and VIII sell at public sale at my home on the
road leading from Houston to Frederica 49,
Laws Church, on
Wednesday, November 1sf. 1916.
sale commencing promptly at 10 o'clock and bel5
rain or shine, as follows:
LIVE STOCK.
Brown Horse. years old, kind and gentle v,iIl
~ work anywhere; Bay Colt 8 years old
O nne one and will make fine horse
W-Nt Brown Colt 3 years old a verv fne
= colt Jersey Cow, 10 years old. ooo5
Iniiker Buhalo Cow, years DID, good s79r-SS.
lIlllher It Jersey Cow, years old Black %VN
years old' two Heifers, years Old ~=e4=za4s
Ahese cows are All good mixers and will come in
pront IN March or April
FARM IMPLEMENTS
2 Horse Wagon nearly new. Dearbo,r noah, 49,.
York Carriage in good condition. Deerino R;i
n good repair Disc Grain Drill, Oliver No an RIA
ng low, NO; u Oliver PlOw. One Horse Plovv No
\, ~ "A DLaB darroWi 2 Corn Cultivators new Ha,-
nsahe' nano flanters nearly new. Corn Shelter
yonlato I, rack, hay Rack, Crosscut Saw Block and
alL set OF wagon Harness, 2 sets CARRIAGE Har-
~, 5i ssts low Harness. lot of Barrels Shoves
VI ~ aloes ytnea Chains, Baskets and other
sl...e9 u1uaiiy found on well kept farm. f,i
,Alkf FIXTURES. INCUBAToRs. BRoODERs
narpless Separator. Cream Churn. Hen Hopss IA
Z =. " 40 lees Cyphers Incubator 24O egg capaci-
~ I1q1s.oooeri an Outdoor Brooder and lot Of
puitry wire, large Heating Stove nearj,, ,s,r
nese goods will be sold regardless Of nrjrs ta ~
erms Cash. anu OesI y6 PloasT; s9 Ti,,, s,,o,
5. Camper, Auctioneer. IN oNOAA-
. z. Rogers, Clerk.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
Public Sale.


will offer for sale the personal property of the
undersigned, on the Moore Farm opposite the
farm Of Phillip Jones' two miles east of Rridge-
Viile' on the road leading from BridgevilIe to
Georgetown on
Thursday, November End, 1916.
sale commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, as follows:
LIVE STOCK.
Bay Mare, years old weight 1900 pounds. in fosl
ny Myer q Son $500 pound horse fast driver and
Y'N worker honest and gentle; Bay Mare,
n - years old, foaled by 1900 pound horse
M OF LAUREL fine dearborn mare: Horse, <
~ y years old. fast driver gentle in an har
ness and work anywhere; Mule. Is years Old, good
leader weigh 500 to 800 pounds.
FODDER, CORN.
5000 bundles of Fodder 500 baskets Of Corn-wbite
and yellow.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
2 Tomato Racks, set on body, one holding 75 has
kets and one so baskets; a good Farm WAGON =
new Harrow, Double Iron Drag Flam Rack n
good shape, good Superior Grain Drill McCor-
mick Mower Buggy, good Dearborn John Deer
Riding Plow. IL inch cut, new this spring; Syrs-
e9se eG9se Waiiking isg Plow new last spring, One Horse
Ladders 40 feet long. 2 Four Foot Step Ladders
] One Foot Step Ladder sets Of Wagon Har
ness. set Of Buggy Harness, good Horse Collars
one ~ men. one - inch and one Is inch pair Of
Double Lines Is feet long, Forks ShoveIs Hoes
and lots Of things too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
5-foot Oak Extension Table. Kitchen Ranga. 1.-r,
olttng Room Stove. small Sitting Room Steve a
piece Mahogany Parlor Suit, Bedroom Suits Cbsirs
Dishes and other household goods too numerous 70
henton' One new Double Barrel Gun. l2 gague.
- made by L. C. Smith
Terms Cash-No goods removed until pafd for
HENRY E. DEATRICK, Bridgevi1e De1
Horace Sudler. Auctoneer. ''s' DsA-
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

sale commencing promptly at o'clock as fellows
LIVE STOCK.
- Horse years old Mare. 8 9za-w~
a l. years old pair small Mules, y H
N 8years old, well broke; Colt, MH
-iAl-@~ years old 2 young Cows @--4saAls
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Two Horse Wagon, Low Down Wagon, Runabo,,,
Top Buggy, Ohio Riding Harrow. Drag Harrow 2
Walking Cultivators Seed Harrow, Land Roller
hay Rake, Prairie State Outdoor Brooder Corn
Sheleri sets Of Rope Harness, set Of Carriage
Harness, Wheelbarrow. Moving Scythe Forts
hakesi Hoes. Wire-hoop Baskets, etc
Quantity Of Long Fodder by the bundle Corn bv
the bushel' z Air-tight Stoves. Numerous articles
not mentioned
Terms Cash. E. h. HARRIS.
Wm-.Wamseyi Aucuoneer. 10-20-3t
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

Owing to poor health have decided to ston f.--,
ing and win sell at public sale at INV bor ~, "a ~
road leading from Houston to Frederice. nssr s.'
Laws Church on eA
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20

will offer. for sale the personal property of the
undersigned, on the Moore Farm. opposite the
farm Of Phillip Jones, two miles east Of Brid0e-
Viue on the road leading from BridReviIIe to
(4eOrUatotur,
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
Thursday, November 9Th, 1916,

sale commencing promptly at o'clock as follows
LIVE STOCK
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-10-05

sixth place for aged boars and
Fred Swan won eighth place
with his senior gearting SOW.
A large car was run into this
morning by Ford and received
a bent fender, while the wind
scield on the Ford was broken.
This morning Mr.. Powell from
east of town drove his Ford into
the Lou Goodrich Ford while the
latter was turning a corner. Mr..
Goodrich held out his hand, sig
mailing his intention to turn, but
Mr.. Powell did not understand.
No damage beyond shaking them
up little.
M. Fanger returned from New
York this morning. He says the
wholesale market is in worse
condition than ever before in the
history of the country. Retail
merchants are there from all
over the country and are grab
bing up goods as fast as they
come from the machines. Mr..
Fanger was fortunate in his pur-
chases and his new goods are
daily. His acquaintance
there shelped him wonderfully.
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OBITUARY..
James Kennedy.

James Kennedy was born at
Newport, Irleand on March 4,
1926, and diel at his home near
Logan October 8, 1916, after a
few days. illness.
He left his native home in
1852, locating at indianapolis,
Ind, where he was a switchman
at the union station. In 1857 he
was married to Johanna Dooley,
and together they left the city
and migrated to Western, Ia,
coming from st. Louis to the
Bluffs on steamboat, thence
overland by team to Harrison
county, where they located on the
farm that has always been home
to Mr.. Kennedy.
Mrs. Kennedy died twelve years
ago. Nine children were born to
them. Of whom only three sur
yive, Mrs. w. E. O'Connor OF
Dunlap, and w. J. and Nellie,
who have remained at home.
Burial will be at Magnolia
from st. Patrick's church at 10
a. m. Friday.
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tective John s. Wilkersons of the
Burns Detective agency, Kansas
City, and eight others, nearly all
leading business men and farmers
Jones, accuses them of alleged
attempts. to injure him by imput-
ing hm as the moving spirit and
providing the funds to pay for the
crime committed in the home of
joe Moore of Villisca, June 9,
1912, when Moore. his family and
two girl guests, eight persons in
all, We're slain.
This is the climax to years of
unrest and bitter feeling aroused
over the Moore murders.
/ The notices being served upon
the defendants arc to the effect
that the proposed action will be
filed in district court at Red Oak.
October Z. The court opens there
October II.
The men named in the action
are: w. H. Willett, prominent
farmer; Ross n. Moore, druggist;
w. ]. Ewing, pastor of the Pres
byterian church; w. w. Arnold, a
railroad engineer; J. l.. Gurley,
Ed Northrup, A. D. Silverthorn, l..
b. Benton, =
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DEATH REooRD.
oharIes |! aI!ara;lent. a, !.

Charles Sargent died at his
home in Omaha yesterday at 4
o'clock after a lingering illness
with locomotor ataxia. The
funeral will be held from the late
home, 26f8 Thirty second street,
Omaha, Wednesday morning at
$3.50 and burial will be in Omaha.
Mr.. Sargent was a resident OF
this city for number of years,
being in the railway mail service,
running between here and Long
Pine After he was stricken with
the dread disease he moved to
Omaha, where he was employed
in the ppstoffice. He was able to
get around in a wheel. chair, hut
grew sradually worse. He was
married here TO Miss Mae Camp
bell, who has ever been a. faith
full wife during The long years Of
the suffering other husband. The
sympathy of the entire commun-
!ity is, extended to her in her hour
OF trouble.
"A number from here will at
tend the funeral tomorrow.
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LOSES oAR WHILE ON
VISIT TO OMAHA.

Shenandoah, Ia, Oct. The
new Buick six belonging to T. j.
Gwynn, was stolen at Omaha
Thursday evening and nothing has
since been heard of it. The party
'somposed Of Mr.. AMI Mrs. T. y.
|Gwynn and Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
|awinn drove to Omaha Thursday
afternoon and parked their car
hear the Paxton hotel, directly
opposite the Western Union Of
flee, about 5 o'clock and went into
the hotel for dinner. Upon re-
turning the car was gone and no
|clew has been secured. Aside
from the Jcar there was mans
|overcoat and a woman's blue au-
|tomObile coat.
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Birthday Party.

Monday, September 25, being
Uncle Billy Fouts' eighty fourth
birthday and Thursday, septem-
Der %, being Aunt Nancy's
eighty first birthday, number
of their friends and relatives de-
,cided to surprise them, so taking
we'll filled baskets with plenty of
good things TO eat, soon had the
table loaded to the fullest ca
pacity. The day was spent in
visiting About 5 o'clock all de-
parted for their homes, declar-
ing that they. had all had a good
time and wishing Uncle Billy and
Aunt Nancy many more happy
birthdays.