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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

And neck and neck they remained all
the way to the stretch. Both jockeys
rounded the last turn whipping, and
DR.. Smoot appeared to be gaining,
but as they neared the wire the chest
nut mare extended herself and came
under in front.
The results and summaries of the
afternoons events follow:
2:1O Pace; $500.
May Z. Pick (E. W. Barker) III
Lottoe Russell Oh. Potter, Agt.) A 2
Lady Direct Mrs. H. Parry I'd 4
Miss Measure (Dr. A. V. Britt - 9
Time-2:2O; 2:17A; 2:17.
2:3O Trot; $500.
T9ddland Mrs. Belle '--'
Peter Ross (Tom Erwiinj: - 2 ! I !
Ganthrox ed Green) 4 8 8
Lady Paronhurst "a. c,
F F%sted Dr. scnicKles waiter I Hirbxood.
Iodd Bond; The Argument and Helen Sym
boil scratched.
Time :251A; 2:254 2:26; 2 PSI 2 :261s.
~ FurIongs, Running.
Jennie Morse mckinney up) first:
DR.. Smoot (McJoynt) second; Alwich
(Anderson) third. Time-0:5S.
Furlongs, Running.
Mineral Jim (Samples) first: Gray's
Favorite q. Plunkett) second; I'm
concerned mckinney third Time
1904.
Kansas Derby.
Blue mckinney first; Miss Phil
bein (McJoynD second; Frokendale
(SnelD third Time al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

FOrmer Derby Winnerss
1915-C. NJ. Kennon, 1 AS.
1914-Blue, "A.
1913-Sainwa. A.
1912-Night Mist. AS.
1911-Jack Witt, Al
1910 -Gunston, "A.
1909-The. Sultan. l :4315.
190S-Perry Wicks. :4412.
190I-The Bear. :41h
1906-Cedar Knight. :44$4
1905-Verdotte, :45A
1904-Over Again, 1 As
1905. w. Rowden, :451a.
1902-Senator Watts. AN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

..They are the best horses have ever seen
here one old timer said.
Earl Trobert and Ray Enfield, two old
Washburn football warriors, are back IN
Topeka this week for the fair. Trobert is
now located at Joplin, Mo-. being attorney
for an electrical company at that place.
Enfield is in politics at lola, and is run
ming for county attorney
A Real Golfer.
A sport writer who was at the national
golf tournament reports that Bobby Jones.
the 14-year- Atlanta. Ga, phenom, uses
frightful language every time he makes a
rotten golf shot. Also said sport writer
saws the lads form is perfect What does
he mean?
You know lot of things happened in
the Three Weeks Elinor Glynn wrote
about. Well. a lot more things are going
to happen in the next three weeks. For
instance, Brooklyn is going to win the
National league pennant, and, er-some
club is going to cop the A. L. flag. And
in just a little over three weeks the
worlds series starters will go to the bar
rier.
So far there has been little football
comment from the Cornhusker camp. and
indications that the undisputed reign
of the Nebraskan over Missouri valley
gridirons is seriously in danger of being
terminated. In fact everything points
that way, and the Aggies and X y Will do
well to put forth mighty effort this
fall The golden opportunity seems to be
at hand. and who will say that it is not
Kansas time to be served again?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

G. A. Beauchamp, of Holton, presiding
judge at the meet, has officiated at the
Topeka fair so long that he does not re
member the exact number of years. Sever
or eight, he says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

DR.. G. S. Battey, of the Horse Review,
who is here for the races, is of the
old timers of the game. He make you
auction pool, do most anything you
want along the line of running meet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Last in the . 80 trot tho he was. Can
throx, owned by Ed Green, looked like
a promising colt. The fact that he was
in wreck only short time ago and was
badly bruised up in it. probably handi-
capped him. He appeared to be sore at
first, but got better with every heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

Altho there are not many runners at
the track this year there have been in
past years, the quality is much better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13
MUTT JEFF A Pain YouG Get It

Drawn for the Topeka State Journal
sCopyrigh. 1919 By q G Fisher dss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-13

sion of the judges in the last heat of the
= 80 trot, they really had little grounds.
Under the same circumstances, if the
kickers had been the judges they could
have done Just what the judges did, and
nothing more.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
ADAMS CROSSROADS.

Mrs. Mary Adams has returned to her
home after visit of two weeks with her
brother at Choptank, Md
Miss Grace Howard visited Baltimore
friends last week
The friends Of Charles Culver will be
sorry to learn that he is on the sick
list.
Miss Efe Afford of Smithville, Nd, a,
has been the guest of Miss Minnie Adams
J E. Elerick is putting in full time
canning sweet potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tiley have been
recent visitors at fredericksburg, Nd.
The infant child Of Mr. and Mrs E.
Wright died after short illness and was
buried at Bloomery cemetery on Monday
afternoon.
Claude Adams has returned from an
automobile trip to Wilmington.
The Bloomery Aid met last Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. r. F. Adams. and
a large number were present.
Revival services commenced at Bloom
cry on last Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
LONG NECK.

Miss Katherine Joseph is attending the
high school at Georgetown.
Miss Edna Parsons represented Cen
trail NJ =. Church as delegate at the
convention held at Frankford on Mon
day Of last week.
Miss Evelyn p. Lingo was week end
visitor at the home OF her cousin, Miss
Bernice Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fenton and son
of Pleasantville, N. j., motored from
their home last week to the home of W.
d. Steele where they are spending a
few days.
Buford Warrington is improving the ap
pearance Of his farm by having the out
buildings painted W. C. Carey has
charge Of the work.
Mrs. S A. Warrington. who has been
on the sick list for the past two weeks.
is able to be out again.
Revival services at Central NJ E.
Church, Sunday evening Nov. 5th.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
DAGsBoRo.

Revival services may close this week
at the NJ. e. Church with about twenty
conversions. If so, revival services will
begin at the NJ. p. Church on Sunday
evening, November 70. Rev. A. w
Belts will be assisted by pastors from
various charges.
The stork visited three homes in this
vicinity during the past two weeks; Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Davidson. Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Murray and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ebe H. Chandler II
Mrs. P H. West will remove her fur
niture to their new home In Wilmington
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Timmons and
son Gerald will move from across the
street and occupy the same.
Stores which have been closed for the
past three weeks at o'clock on account
of the revival service win be opened as
usual now during the evenings.
Mr. and Mrs. William Williams spent
Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Lingo Of Millsboro.
Miss Clara b Messicll of Piney Grove
recently spent a day in town.
Many of the town and country folks
are making preparations to take in the
excursion TO Philadelphia on Sunday.
A masquerade social viii be held in the
hall for the benefit of the NJ q. church
on Sunday evening. Everybody invited.
Halloween passed by very quietly.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
HOUSTON.

All the ladies of the church are re-
quested to meet in Red Mems Hall on
Monday night, November 9Th, to plan
and make arrangements for general
supper which will be given on Tuesday
night, November 18th The proceeds are
for the benefit of the church, which is un-
dergoing general repairs. and should be
patTonized by all
Edgar Marvil and family visited Phil
lip Marvil. OF Newark, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jump and Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Manlove, of Milford, spent
Sunday with T Thistlewood and fam
lily.
Mrs. Sarah E. Jump is visiting her son
Professor Wilbur Jump, of Preston. Nd
Many Of our town people attended the
Halloween festivities in Milford Monday
night
Mrs. Samuel Townsend has returned
home after having spent several days
with relatives on the Eastern shore
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
MILLSBoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Ryan, accompan
led by Mrs E. A. Phillips, motored tc
Philadelphia on Sunday, where they re-
mained for several days.
Mrs. Sarah Truitt, of Lewes. is witt
her son. w. Fl. Truitt for a few days.
Miss Eugenia West is confined to her
that she has resigned her school in Cedar
Neck
Mrs. Robert Holiday of New York,
has been spending a short time with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hickman,
near town.
Mrs Hester West returned to her home
i'm Georgetown last Friday afternoon af-
ter spending a part of the week with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. William Morris, Of Mar
shallton were guests Of Rev. and Mrs.
Wilmer Jaggard last Saturday.
The property occupied by E. T. FL
lott, and owned by the heirs Of the late
Harry and Louisa Bohn, was sold at
public auction on Saturday afternoon to
A. Ableman. for s27OO.
Mrs. Annie Willis, who has been in
town for the past four weeks, returned
10 ntl hplAAE III 1dAAANIlAf GNAsg WI -ASAA7
day.
Mrs. John Hall, and daughter Eliza
beth. left Friday afternoon for a trip Of
ten days with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe Chandler are the
happy parents Of fine baby girl which
came to brighten their home last Thurs
day morning.
Miss May Hickman of Bridgeville spent
The week end with friends near town.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vane Of Dover
and Mr.. and Mrs. Moore of Marydel
we're guests Of Mrs. Walter Monroe on
Sunday and Monday.
H B. Hickman and a party Of friends |
notored to Philadelphia on Monday morn |
ng.
Otha Carmean, who was very badly |
iurt in an accident at Burton's Packing /
rouse some time ago. has sufficiently re-
covered to be able to be out again.
Mrs. p. S. Shoelsley is on a ten days
isit with relatives in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knox have this
week moved into the property Of Mr..
Knox, which he has recently had remod-
eled. Ernest Gumby and mother have
moved into the property vacated by them.
Edward Carpenter is making prepara-
tions to build a residence for Charles
Kolata, which is to be completed by the
first Of the year.
R. J. Clendaniel and wife visited Mr.,
and Mrs. J. Paul Cranston of Whining
ton this week
Mrs. May Reed is entertaining at her
home her children. Mr.. and Mrs Jehu
F. Hudson. and Mrs. W. S. p Combs
and children of Niddletown.
j. A. Efegood spent several days the
past week with his son, Dr.. Ellegood Of
Wilmington.
Mrs. John Argo was week end guest
of her sister, Miss Allie Macklin.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
Rheumatism After
His Days Outing
Hunting Trip On a Wet Day
Brings Painful Results.

Once upon a time Charles Mullen, of
Philadelphia, went cunning. 1t was a
dismal rainy day. and long exposure
to cold and wet brought on a severe
attack Of rheumatism. He was con-
fined to his home
A friend recommended SlOau's Lini-
ment, citing his own case as evidence
Of its emectivness. Mullen bought a
bottle and applied it to his aching
limbs. Soon improvement was notic-
ed and he was able to return to bus
mess.
Mr.. Mullen writes "Since that
experience / have never been without
Sloan's Liniment in the medicine
chest" You will find it soothes bruis-
es, sprains, toothache and relieves
lame back, neuralgia, in fact all ex-
ternal pains. At all druggists, Csc,
soc and S1O0 a bottle.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
AGED FARMER

Made Strong and Well by Vinol
This letter proves there is nothing
equal to Vinol to create strength for
weak, rundown conditions.
Nestal Centre, N. Y.-'I am a far
mer "a years Of age and got into a
weak, rundown condition as a result
Of the Grippe. Our druggist suggested
Vinol to build me up and I noticed
an improvement soon after taking it,
and it has restored my strength so l
can now do a good days work. Ny
wife has also taken Vinol for a run
down condition with splendid results.
HI w. LESTER.
H. W. D. MOORE, Druggist, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
Advertise in the Chronicle

To be successful you must advertise
eventually, why not now7
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
SHAWNEE.

The regular meeting Of the Parent
Teacher Association win be held next
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock, in the
school house. A program is being pre-
pared, consisting of an old-fashioned
spelling match. music and other inter-
esting things.
Miss Laura Johnson. Of near Glendale,
is spending the week with Miss Bessie
Vibbert.
W. T Workman and family spent Sun
day in Lewes
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Walton spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Walton.
A number of Shawnee folks attended
the revival services at Slaughter Neck
church on Sunday evening.
A temperance lecture will be held in
place Of Sunday School next Sunday. be-
ginning at p. m. This will be especial
ly in teresting. and a good crowd is an
ticipated
The Christian Endeavor meeting will
be held at 1880 p. m; topic. "The Con-
secration of Social Life.''
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
GLENDALE.

Halloween was observed on Saturday
evening in the usual way.
On Monday evening a large number of
our townspeople went to Milford and at
tended the annual Halloween celebra-
ton.
What came very near being a very SER
ious accident was averted only by the
quickness of a young man at the garage
Of ]. B Ennis, when the two small chill
dren Of Mr.. Ennis came very near being
run over by an automobile.
On Tuesday morning Miss Lillian p.
Deputy left for Allentown, Pa, where
she will enter the Allentown State Home
opathic Hospital TO become a ntirse.
Miss Lillian Jones, after spending six
weeks with relatives and friends in New
York City, has returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03

LEWES.

The Lewes Fisheries Co. have laid VI
the steamer Breakwater for this season.
The factories have had no fishing fol
over five weeks now. quite few large
trout are being caught with hook and line
at the point Of the Capes by the local
fishermen
A Halloween Fair was given at the old
NJ E. church building on the sOth. un-
der the auspices of Mrs. John Maups
Sunday School class.
The "True Blues" Sewing Circle Of the
Presbyterian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Jerome Robbins on We'd
nesday afternoon, November Sth. All Of
the members are requested to be present.
as there is business of importanc to be
transacted.
The infant child Of. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Bryan died on Friday morning and
was buried at St. Johns church. near
Georgetown, on Sunday.
The public sale Of James T. Lank was
largely attended Mrs. Albert Lank
bought most Of the Jersey cows that were
offered for sale. All brought good prices.
Carl Baylis has sold out his general
merchandise store TO his brother, Edward
Baylis, and the latter win take possession
the first Of the year.
Mrs. John Warrington. who has been
in sanitarium in Pennsylvania for some
time. is improving.
While getting some cattle off the beach
on Thursday, Frank johnson had the
misfortune to have his collar bone dis
located and broken. He was jerked sud-
denly by COW in a hole in the marsh
Mrs. N. B. Register, Mrs. William T. |
Atkins. and Thomas Scott attended the /
Sunday School convention held at Frank
ford last week.
Mrs. William Martin and daughter. |
Delma, who have been spending the sum-
mer with her parents, have returned to
their home in Philadelphia.
Miss Loleta Warrington spent the
week end with relatives in Georgetown.
Thomas r. Ingram has purchased a
1917 Hupmobile.
John Davidson. who resides at Angola,
near town, has purchased 1917 Ford.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
sELBYvILLE.

zeno p Long. who died on Tuesday OF
last week, was buried on Friday. Ser
vices We're held in the NJ E. Church at
1870 p m.
Sunday was celebrated here as "Har-
vest Home Day" in the NJ E church
There was large offering Of fruits, veg
etables and canned goods. These were
used to decorate the church and after
ward sent TO the Methodist Hospital in
Philadelphia. The service was a very
attractive one.
Dorothy Williams, the siX-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Will
liams. is very i'll with dyphtheria
The schools are closed at the present
time and maybe for a considerable time
yet. as several of the children have been
exposed to diphtheria.
DR.. George E. James has purchased a
new Ford
Mrs. Burton, from Crew, Va, has
been the guest of Mrs. Roxie Dukes. dur
ing the past week. VI
Vinial E. Hills. Jr., who lived here for
several years, came back on a visit last
week. He told a very interesting story
Of his experiences on the Memphis, the
ship that was lost during a storm off
the coast Of Santo Domingo.
Mr.. Newcomb, Of Wilmington, has been
visiting his daughter Mrs. II V. Tubbs
The reading club met at the home of
Miss Grace Johnson on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Clara West. Mrs. Musgrove and
Miss Murgrove. and Messrs Undercufler
md Paul West, We're visitors here during
he past week.
Miss Gertrude McCabe and W. w. Nc
'abe spent Saturday and Sunday with |
riends at Crisfeld
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03

Clarence Millman and wife Of Phila-
deiphia, have been visiting his father
John Millman.
Messrs. Frank Rosenbaum and George
Plum, of Newark, n j. are again IN
town in behalf Of their lumber trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Coveraaie ac
companied Arthur Russell and wife TO
Philadelphia the past week. where tney
visited friends.
H. w Jester and family nave Deeh
recent guests Of his brother > - 'es-
ter of Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Elliott of seaford
are among those who have been visiting
in town.
Edwin Clendaniel has purchased
Ford car from parties at Milton.
For best jewelry at moderate prices go
stokes. windsor Blk, Milford. Phone 24S'
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
LOVES X-RoADs.

In the issue of the Chronicle Of last
week an item stated that a Shadow So
cial, where ice cream and oysters would
be on sale. would be held at Bethany NJ.
E. Church. This is a mistake as the
social win be held at Bethasida M. E.
church instead. about two miles distant
The Ladies' Aid Of Bethany NJ E.
Church win NEE at the home Of Mrs.
Maggie CrelIing, on Wednesday evening"
sth All invited.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
EPwoRTH DISTRICT.

Miss Helen Brown, the Junior League
delegate from Hickman NJ. E. Church
attended the convention at Lewes last
week and brought back some very in
struetive notes.
Mr.. and Mrs James Morgan and son
Henry, and Mrs. j. Dehneer, attended
the S. s. convention in Frederica last
Wednesday.
Miss Edith Simpson spent the week end
with her parents.
Mrs. T. A. Cleaves and Miss Mollie
cieaves are spending a fortnight in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs Estelle Reynolds and daughter
spent Saturday in Denton.
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

An Act Proposing an Amendment to
Section Of Article 9, Of the Constitution
q the state Of Delaware, in Relation to
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the State OF
Delavare in General Assembly met (two-
thirds Of all the members elected to each
House cOncurring therein):
Section /. That Section 1 Of Article 3
Of the constitution of the State Of Della
ware be amended by striking out all Of
Section / of said Article 9, and inserting
IN lieu thereof the following:
Section Z. No corporation shall here
after be created, amended, renewed OF
revived by special act but only by or
under general law, nor shall any existing
corporate charter be amended, renewed,
or revived by special act but only by or
under general law; but the foregoing
provisions shall not apply 10 municipal
corporations, banks, trust companies pos
eessing banking power, or corporations
Tor charitable, penal, retormatory, or
educational purposes, sustained in whole
or IN part by the state, all Of which said
last mentioned corporations shall be
created, amended, renewed or revived
only by special act, and shall possess
only those powers, rights, privileges and
franchises conferred by the special act
creating, amending, renewing or reViving
them, and shall not merge or consolidate
with any other. corporation except upon
the consent ana approval OF the General
Assembly, tWO-thlrdS Of all the members
elected to each House thereof concurring
therein. The General Assembly shall by
or forfeiture Of the charters OF all cor
pOratiOns for the abuse, misuse or nom
use OF their corporate powers, privileges
or franchises. Any proceeding for such
revocation or fo- iture shall be taken by
the Attorney-general as may be nrovided
by law. No general incorporation law,
nor any special act Of incorporation, shall
be enacted without the concurrence OF
fWo-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House Of the General Assembly, and
with a reserved power Of amendments,
revocation or rep l by the General AS
sembly with the concurrence Of two thirds
Of all the members elected to each House
COLEN FERGUSON,
President Of the Senate.
CHARLES II. GRANTLAND,
Approved March 18th, 1915.
Chas. r. Miller.
Governor.
I, Geo. H Hall, Secretary Of State OF |
the State Of Delaware, do hereby certify /
that the above and foregoing is a true /
and correct copy Of Senate Bill No. 95, en- /
titled IAN Act Proposing an Amendment \
TO Section Of Article 9, Of the Constitu- /
tion Of the State Of Delaware in Relation |
to Corporations, as the same appears on /
the enrolled Bill filed in the office Of the |
Secreary Of State and approved by the |
Governor March sixteenth, A D., 1915,
which said Bill proposing such Amend I
ment to the Constitution of this State Is
published in accordance with the require
ments Of the Constitution Of the State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereuntO set my hand and official seal
at Dover, this twenty
seventh day Of July
(SEAL) in the year Of our
Lord. One Thousand
Inc Hundred and Six
GEORGE H HALL,
Secretary Of State
Milford chronicle., 1916-11-03
sTAYToNsVILLE.

There win be an entertainment and
parcel post sale at Redman's School on
Friday evening, November 10th; but II
that evening should be stormy the affair
win be held the next fair evening The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the school
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-04-22
AN ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD
(Juneau Empire

Does Alaska need National Guard? good many Aaskans will answer in the atrmatiye others will probably be found in opposition if the organization of territorial militia seriously proposed The question of the efficiency and desably Of militia the under dlScus5On particularly
 capital In its place. rather independent organization directly under the control of the federal government former Secretary of War Garrison proposed his continental army jan with which the President apparently did It + probable therefore, that the Naons Guard of the respective will consideration auxiliary to the rcgu lar army the national defense than would otherwise have been the
 Some twelve years ago the department decided that the organization of National Guard militia fer Alaska, desirable but also decided that under the existing law useful organization could be effected without the No action has been taken and result Alaska mains without militia organization Is quite likely that con will take action its session looking toward the perfection of organization of Alaska militia There probably doubt that such step would with popular prova many quarters and that little difficulty would be peenced organizing tie nucleus of strong National Guar for the territory There hundreds of young who would service in the militia with enthusiasm and there is doubt that splendid military organization of this kind could be fected of fine material there the nation
 The national campaign being waged for preparedness would indicate that the organization of Alaska militia would be viewed with favor by the department and the ad ninistraton And is to be doubted that the people o Alaska willing do their full share toward supporting plan that has for object the defense Of the country of