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Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

NEARLY every little village where cleo
tricity is used, and in most of the towns
of Kent and Sussex counties where cleo
tricity is sold for commercial purposes, a
day current has been given to the people
But Milford. owning its light and water
plant, is without this great convenience
and progressive interest to stimulate bust
ness and comfort. How comforting would
be the use of electric fans in the offices,
in the homes and in the places of bust
ness during the hot days of this summer? /?
The old opposition to any improvement
in the electric service in Milford has the
people by the throat, and in their own
seif-satis6ed spirit refuse to let the peo-
pie have an opportunity to demonstrate
the fact that thev desire the use of la dav
current. When the dem and is made that
retrenchment be made IN the operating
expenses of the plant by placing meters
to measure the use of electric current in
the homes of the citizens, the Commits
sion comes back with a statement that
the plant belongs to the people, and
even though the fiat rate system is waste
ful, it makes the home look cheerful and
that Milford is the best lighted town on
the Peninsula Well we will grant that
to be fact; but why should the result
be achieved at the expense Of the people
through the operating Of the plant9 Why
not save that excess, and sell it to those
who would use it as a day current?'
So far as the MILFORD CHRONICLE and
the Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
pauy plant is affected, it will make no
now, as it is equipped with
steam power, and no change would be
very great saving cou d
be demonstrated but there are hundreds
oi homes where the day current would
Be welcome, and the use Of meters would
be satisfying to the people who consume
electric current for lighting The Town
IF Milford has reacted until it is now in
j STAGE when even the reactionaries are
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

EVERY town has its period of lawless-
ness which have to be remedied by whole
sale cleanups and arrests of the offenders
This condition results from the authori-
ties themselves. The enforcement of law
is permitted to be lax. and the lawless
Immediately intrude little more in their
open disregard of law, until the better
class Of people arise in righteous wrath
and demand that the pestholes be stamped
out and the offenders punished. Alder
men impose small fines. which are
promptly paid and the offender laughs at
getting off so easy. These are the con-
ditions existing in Milford. In what is
known as "Jimtown the better class of
colored people are complaining against
the lawless element, and the open games
of gambling are common talk on the
street corners where the idle and partici-
pating class gather This is possibly the
exact condition Of other towns in Della
ware and on the Maryland peninsula.
The months of August and September
should bring into the town treasury Of
Milford through the Alderman s office,
more than three hundred dollars in fees,
and that would be a very proper contri-
button for that element of Alilford's s citi-
zens to contribute. a vigorous enforce /
nent Of the laws will be helpful all
round il Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

THE rebuilding of the road from Mil
ford to Houston is progressing in very
satisfactory lines under the management
of the county road builders, and when it
is finished it will be road worth having
but it is proven that macadam roads will
not stand the wear or the winds Of spring,
and for that reason a tarvia top or finish
has to be applied 10 hold the road for
any reasonable time. This particular road
is used more than any other in this part
of Kent County, and as the people of
Milford District built and maintained it
for ten years without expense to Kent
County, it is only fair to expect that
when the road is finished it will have the
top dressing Of tarvia, which makes it
dustless, prevents its damage by washing
by rains, and keeps it smooth for a long
time Its up to Levy Courtman Webb to
get this for the people OF his district
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

THE Christian Science Monitor" is
not a partisan publication but it has some
able political observers on its editorial
staff. One of them wrote recently, in a
leading editorial, that from present in
dications there is little doubt that the Re
publican Party will poll percentage of
its vote this year as large as any in its
history" That is certainly all the Re
publicans need in order to win The
'Monitor" also points out an important
factor in the solidifcation of the Repub-
lican Party when it SAYS that not only
have tens of thousands of the secession
lists of 1912 returned to the old flag and
renewed their allegiance but they are
preparing to win their way back to COM
plete confidence by working for the
Hughes ticket with all the energy, en-
thusiasm and skill they are able to COM
mand.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

THE death Of "Dol'' Richardson Of
Dover, from a wound inflicted while he
was handling a revolver at his home, is
a sad event to not only his family but to
the people of Kent County, for he was
fine outstanding gentleman, who at the
threshold of his prime in life, when his
mind was brightest and best, was
ready and capable to take his position in
all affairs touching the responsibility of a
good citizen. His funeral last Tuesday
testified his great popularity, which was
nationwide because of his expertness at
trap shooting with a gun at which sport
lie stood in the fore front among the
marksmen of the entire world.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

THE rains which delayed wheat thresh-
ing in July, and which were thought to
have damaged the growers many thous-
and of dollars. have proven to have been
a real blessing to wheat growers, and
they have actually gained many thousand
of dollars by being delayed in threshing
Early in July growers were threshing
and selling their wheat for one dollar per
bushel, but today the price is about 81 p
per bushel, while the damaged wheat as
a result OF the rains, is negligible. The
farmer is a lucky fellow.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
ANDREWVILLE.

John Jones purchased new Ford last
~ A number Of our residents visited the
Denton Camp on Sunday.
Mrs. George Cannon. who resides ,,aaY.
mere, entertained two nieces from viii
l4lihston, Mr.. and Mrs. John CLAYTON and
MISS Mable Hand. this week.
- M. ana Mrs. Alfred Wertz are enter
otll eaIiiills ~ Nlr. Wertz's parents from vest
ern PENNSYLVANIA this week.
me misses Hand, who reside near here
entertained friends from the city recent
The Sunday School picnic will he held
Iuesaay afternoon August 18th. in the
grove adjoining the church.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
HARRINGTON.
Harrlnatoa Races.

The racing at Harrington last Tuesday
was interesting and the attendance was
about 500 PAID admissions. The weather
was excessively hot and the mercury re-
gistered above 50 Qegrees while The races
We're in progress. but nobody seemed TO
object to the discomfort, as The sport
was worth the price. The first event on
the card was Glass A, which was won
oy Bella Jones. owned by w. S. smith,
in 2.l9. with Bedelia owned by Joshua
smith, second, and Troublesome, owned
by A. @. CreadIck, third. The second
event, Glass b., was Won By Pauline
B, 2.2l with Red Bird second. The third
event was won by George a. i'm ? 39 l-2,
with Argument second and Little Helen
third. The next racing will be heid on
this track about the end Of September
after the various fairs end. The ~ ..d-
sor Brothers of Milford and Mr.. johnson
OF Dover, We're the drivers.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
severaI peaths thIs Week.

David Simpson, aged 81 years, died on
Tuesday, August Sth, 1916, from heart
disfase, and the funeral will be held from
his late residence in Harrington this Fr-
day afternoon; interment at Hollywood
cemetery.
Alfred L. Tucker, aged "A years, died
last Sunday. August 9Th, 1916. after suf-
fering with gan stones for several days,
with interment at Hollywood cemetery.
He was the manager Of the Harrington
FIGURING Mills, owned by Charles Muir
ply, and his loss VIII be a distinct oiow
10 that business. DR.. Riley was getting
him ready 20 so to jefferson Hospital for
an operation, and it was while attempt
ing to rise from his bed, thar death came
to him suddenly.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

REMEMBER that only those that are
registered will have the right to vote at
the primary elections held by either the
Democratic or Republican parties in Della
ware. AS tomorrow, August 18th, will
be the last day of registration before the
primaries are held, it is the last chance
II you desire to have any say in nominat-
ing the tickets, either state or county.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
Large Registration at Harrington.

Last Saturday there We're 1856 register
ed in the town of Harrington, which
makes a total for this town of 3l9 reg
istered. Tomorrow will be the last day
for registering, if the voters desire 70
take part in the primary elections, and
as there viii be a decided fight at the
Republican primaries on saturday, Aug
ust 18th, one week from tomorrow, there
win be a fun registration Of Republicans.
IA New Babies in Harrington this Week.
A flock of storls has been around Har-
rington for the past week or ten days
and there are just fourteen new babies
to gladden. the homes of as many fam
lies of this community. Eight of the
number are boys and six are girls. The
home Of Warren Moore has a son, the
homie Of Carroll Hickman has a girl, the
homie of Melville Stout has a daughter
and Arthur Frankhauser near town is
tickled over a dne girl.
The Republicans Of Harrington met IN
a called meeting for all members of that
party last week and selected delegates
TO be voted for at the primary election
to be held Saturday, August 18th. II
was an open meeting and free express
siOns were made, and the choice made
was the selection OF a large majority OF
those present. Warren II Moore aud
Robert Il. Jones we've named as dele-
gates, and John Rapeja and Charles H.
Lane were the alternates The list has
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
pr. 3. l. LewIs for Realstar Of Wllls.

DR.. B. L. Lewis of Harrington has
announced that he is a candidate for the
Register of Wills for Kent County on the
Democratic ticket. This is another
strong candidate against the present in
cumbent Joshua Smith, who desires to
be renOminated
James Thomas Of near Pennington, is
a candidate for Coroner on the Repubh
can ticket, and is making a hustle for
the nomination.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
Several LIarrInqton Peopls m.

Mrs Mollie Grifith, aged 65 years. is
n great sufferer from stomach trouble
which viii probably end before many
weeks pass There is little hope for i'm
provement in her case.
Sallie Benson, a respected colored wo-
man of Harrington. went to jefferson
Hospital in Philadelphia, TO nave an op-
Grafton performed this week.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

Rntered at the Post ONCE. in Milford
Delaware, as second-class matter
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11

We have pinch back blue serg
coats left that sold for $500 that
will be included in this sale at $3.50.
All sizes.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-11
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
T00THACHE EXCUSE
SATISFIES COURT
Albert Ross Has Sufficient Reasons
For Forgetting Saloon
Curtains.

As the result of a toothache, AL
bert Ross, owner Of a saloon at Will
her st. and Michigan av. was
brought into city court Thursday
morning for violation of the liquor
laws. Ross was charged with OBJ
structing the view into his saloon
during closed hours. between mid
night and o'clock Thursday morn
ing. He was arrested by Officers
Hamilton and Reed. who in passing
the Ross saloon after midnight. no.
ticed that he had failed 10 draw
back the screens which obstruct the
view into the saloon.
When Ross appeared before
Judge Warner he pleaded guilty.
but explained to the judge that he
had had a tOothache and left the
saloon early in the evening in care
of his wife. who closed up at mid
night Ross said that his wife for
got 10 draw back the screens when
she left the place.
Judge Warner accepted the ex-
cuse and suspended a fine of sic
ard costs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
VILLA OFFICERS
ARE BEING HELD
Are Accused of Having PaFti-
Cipated in Massacre
of Americans.
International News Service

International News Service:
Ell PASO, Texas, Feb. 3. - Two
Mexicans who formerly held high
command in the army of Francisco
Villa are prisoners here today on
the charge Of having been connect
ed with the recent massacre of
Americans at Santa Ysabel. Mexico.
The two men, Rafael Castro and
Bernardo Del Zorro. were arrested
last night as a result Of secret in
formation given the authorities, sup
posedly by q woman. Both declared
their innocence Of the accusation
made against them.
Castro held the rank of general i'm
Villas army and Del Zorro was the
commander Of one Of the ViUista
flying squadrons." Castro succeed
ed Rodolfo Fierrero, the butcher
OF the Villa army, when the latter
was drowned.
Latest reports received by the
Carranza military authorities at
Juarez state that Gen. Villa, with
200 soldiers, was seen yesterday in
the vicinity of San Lorenzo ranch,
40 miles west Of the Mexican Cen
trail railway at Villa Ahumada on
Wednesday morning The band was
moving northward
Richard Wagner. an employe of
the Babicora ranch in western Chi
huahua today confirmed reports of
he murder Of Peter Keane. a British
subject, by Villa soldiers. Keane.
according TO Wagner. was tortured
by the order Of Villa in the belief
hat he knew the hiding place OF
money that lad been obtained 10
p1y the ranch employees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
CONFERENCE TO OPEN
AT HIGH SCHOOL
DIR. T.. =. BOnser of Columbia Uni
Versity is on TOnight's
Program.

Prominent men and women who
will speak and educators from all
over northern Indiana, who will at
tend the vocational guidance con-
ference. which opens tonight at the
high school. began TO arrive in the
city this afternoon. II is expected
that about 100 persons interested i'm
the subject Will attend tonight's
meeting, but two or three hundred
probably will he here Saturday, the
big day Of the conference.
DR. r. O.. Bonser Of Columbia
university, and DIR. Helen T. WoOlley
director Of the Cincinnati bureau Of
vocational guidance. Will he the
speakers tonight Or. Bonser will
talk on The School Curriculum as
a Means of Revealing the Individ-
ual Differences Basic 10 Vocational
Guidance" DR.. Woolleys subject
will be Experimental Psychology
as an Aid to Vocational Guidance. q"
Supt J. A. Wiggers of Elkhart. will
act as chairman OF the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
MORE ARE
FLOOD VICTIMS
Death List in Towns Along
River Reach EIeVen-Many
People Are Rescued.
international News Service F.

International News Service
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 3. - The
floods in Arkansas and Louisiana to-
day claimed three more lives-a to-
tai of II in two days. Today's dead
were S. l.. Burns, his wife and their
1O-year-old boy who lived on Hop
kins island in the Mississippi river
in upper louisiana They were try
iEs TO get away from the island in
a rowboat.
A rescue party today reached the
town of Gould. Ark. and was busy
rescuing 200 persons who had been
on the tops of houses for two days.
Not a speck of dry land was Wis
able in the Arkansas towns of Will
mot. Parkdale. Sunshine, Midway or
Owens. A rough estimate of persons
marooned in flooded towns is $4,000.
Many places are suppressing the
news of the situation and in Hick-
man, Ky, a moving picture man was
ordered out Of the city.
A rescue party near Lake Village,
Ark, found a twO-story house float
ing down the bayou. with a father,
mother and five children. some
chickens. a turkey and a COW stand
ing on the roof
More than eight feet Of water is
standing over Arkansas City. At
Lake Village near there. water is
pouring over the top of the levee.
Lake Providence, La. is partially
inundated and the flood waters of
the White and Arkansas rivers cover
parts OF West Carroll, East Carroll.
Madison. Tensas and Franklin par
shes in Louisiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
German Diver Commander
Gave Crew Five Minutes
in Which to Leave
the Steamer.
TWO BRITISH SHIPS
ARE REPORTED SUNK
One is Victim of Submarine
While Other Founders.
Nineteen Members of
Crew Are Missing.
Internati0nal News Service :

International News Service
LONDON. Feb. 3. - The Dutch
steamer Artemis, 3,OSS tons. has
been torpedoed and sunk by Ger
man submarine. it was announced
here this afternoon.
According TO reports receives in
London, the crew of the Artemis
was given five minutes by the sub
marines commander TO leave the
ship, but before that time expired
and before the small boats could be
lowered a torpedo was fired that
struck the vessel on her starboard
side.
The Artemis is said 10 have tried
TO escape, but was overtaken by the
submarine and ordered to anchor. 1t
was then sunk.
A dispatch from Gibraltar an
nounces that the British steamer
Chasehin fOundered in the Atlantic
while bound from New York to
Havre. The crew was rescued.
The Chasehill displaced 4.583 tons
and was built in 1891. Because of
the fact that many British ships sail
ing from New York have suffered
from fire or explosions it is believed
in British maritime circles that the
loss Of the Chasehill was due TO
some enemy agency.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
REPRISALS FOR RAIDS
WILL Be DEMANDED
ternationaI News Service

International News Service
LONDON, Feb. at numerous
mass meetings TO be held al va
riOus parts Of England tonight, at
tempts will be made 10 organize for
determined steps 10 force the gov
eminent to adopt measures OF re-
prisal against Germany for the yep
pelin raids in which harmless nom
combatants have comprised the ma
jority Of the victims. Leaders Of
the movement believe that from the
meetings will develop a great de-
mand which Will sweep over the
nation and compel the government
10 give it heed.
In some quarters it was suggested
today that prominent Germans now
held In British internment camps
be declared hostages and that warn
ing be sent 10 Germany that further
killing and manning OF civilians
would result in the execution Of
the hostages.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
CHILD SWALLOWS SCREW
Heroic Treatment saves the Life of
CassOpOlis Baby.

Frances Ruth Cunningham IA
mouths-old daughter of DR. and
Mrs. +. @. Cunningham of Cassop-
oils, Mich. has been released from
the 81. Joseph hospital at AIisha-
waka where she has been since
she swallowed screw one and
one-half inches long last Sunday.
The little child was not operated
upon but heroic treatment was nee
essary.
The child was sitting on the floor
sunday morning and the mother saw
It raise its hand TO its mouth. She
ran TO the little girl but before she
could reach her she had swallowed
the screw. The baby was rushed
20 Mishawaka, where X-ray exam
nations were made continually for
two days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
SAYS HEIR TO TURK
THRONE WAS KILLED

International News Service:
PARIS. Feb. 3.-"Yussuf Izzeden.
heir 10 the Turkish throne, who was
said TO have committed suicide in
COnstantinople. vas foully murder
ed because of ais opposition 20 a
Turkish German alliance"
This statement was made today
by Chefe Pasha. exiled leader Of the
Young Turks. who continued:
"Yussuf Izzeden was a friend Of
France and bitter enemy Of the
Young Turks particularly Envir
Pasha. He paid the same price for
his loyalty as did his father. Sultan
Abdul Aziz. who was slain in a bath
tub four days after his accession TO
the Turkish throne i'm 1876. Yus-
sufs successor. Valid Eddin who
also opposed the Young Turks. Is
next IN line ia assassination"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
LUSITANIA CASE
ABOUT SETTLED

international News Service.
WASHINGTID\ Feb The
belief that the German foreign 0f-
flee mas accepted the viewpoint Of
the United States in fae Lusitania
case was str0n- at the German
embassy today Count won Bern
storn said that he hoped 90 h. able
20 resume his conference with Secv
Lansing on this subject tom .rroT.
He was very optimistic nd eHarac-
terized all rumors that tre s.t.atioE
might become serious IS "fnr poo
HticaI effect"
Il was learned TODAY that ,h- LAST
conference between Ser'y LANSING
and Count von Bernstorf the fnru
explained why Pres't Wilson would
mot approve the tentative draft 81
an agreement submitted on behalf
Of German a CORRECTION that
would du the bin was mutually
agreed upon. At the request Of the
ambassador this was submitted %
the president
II was then approved ay rre ex-
ecutiye and returned 20 The amUass-
ador who transmitted il to the Ger
man foreign office with strong
recommendation that d 5e accepted
It is the reply to This communion
zion that Count Won Berust0ra now
is awaiting from Bertha
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
ISLANDS TO BE FREE
Independence Will be Granted With
in Next Four Years.

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a def
mite policy contemplating Philippine
independence in not less than two
nor more than four years was APP
proved in the senate today, Vice
Pres't Marshall casting the deciding
vote in favor OF the Clarke amend
ment TO the Philippine bin direct
ing the president 20 withdraw
American sovereignty within a four
year period. The vote which fol-
lowed weeks of debate was Il TO
Al. An effort TO recOmmit the bill
was defeated and final action on the
measure. which has not yet passed
the house. was deferred until TO-
morrow.
Administration senators in sup
porting the Clarke amendment
maintained that some such definite
provision was necessary TO square
with the independence declaration
in the Baltimore platform.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-03
PORTABLE SCHOOL AT
RIVER PARK CLOSED
Fear Spread of Diphtheria as
Brothers of Victim Attend
ed Glasses.

River Park portable school has
been closed until Monday 10 allow
health authorities to fumigate the
building % prevent the spread Of
diphtheria. which is feared on ac-
count Of the attendance at school Of
four brothers of Oswald Lutz, nine
years old. 1884 s Ninth St. who died
Of the disease at $50 O'Clock Thurs
day morning. The boy was taken
sick Sunday. but it was thought the
disease was tOnsilitis.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs II. O.
Lutz. did not call a physician until
Thursday morning and shortly after
his arrival the child died. Not
knowing that the son, Oswald, had
diphtheria. the parents allowed the
other children TO attend school.
Funeral service were held Thurs
day afternoon