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Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
MILLsBoRo.

Mrs. Robert B. Houston, who lived
on a farm near town, died at her
home last Friday night at 11:30. She
had been in poor health for about
three years from the effects of a
stroke of paralysis. but during that
time was as cheerful and patient as
one less afflicted. The last stroke
came last Tuesday afternoon, after
which she never spoke. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at her late res
idence on Monday afternoon by Rev.
l.. W. Wells. assisted by Rev. G. r.
Ellis, and interment made in Union
cemetery in Georgetown. She is sur
vived by her husband and two sons,
all of this town.
The public school closed last Fri
day to be opened again September 4
There were no commencement exerR
cises as the high school will have an
other graded added. thus making a
graduating class an impossibilty for
this year.
The baseball team of the MilIsboro
high school celebrated the last day by
motoring to Dover and playing a
match game with the W. c. A. team.
Although they were badly beaten the
boys enjoyed their trip and took their
defeat like good sports
Mrs. J X. Lingo and Mrs. J S.
Hickman were called to Roxana Mon
day by the death of the latter's niece,
Mrs. Mary Grace Wilgus, who died in
Wilmington last Sunday.
Mrs. Vestella Messick of George
town has been visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Wilmer Jaggard and Mrs. W.
H. Johnson, for the past week.
Miss Pearl Williams of Selbyville,
has been with her sister, Mrs. Nor
man Short. for several days.
Miss Emma Collins of Camden, N
j., is visiting her parents for awhile.
Mrs. Arthur Wheatley and small
son, who have been in York. Pa, for
the past three months, are with Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Hickman for an ex-
tended visit. Mrs. Wheatley was ac-
cOmpanied by her husband who re-
turned to York last Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Bertha Cannon, of Dagsboro,
is staying with her sister, Mrs. Ray
mond Lingo, this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wharton attended
the funeral services of her niece, Miss
Nellie Richards. in Salisbury last
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs John Lingo and Floyd |
Lingo were Frankford visitors on
Sunday at the home of Mrs. George |
Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris and |
Mrs. Levin Holloway of Selbyville. |
visited their nephew. Rev. Wilmer |
Jaggard on Sunday afternoon and ev-
ening.
Rev. G. R. Ellis. Misses Helen |
Matthews and Bess Johnson were in |
Georgetown visiting on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
ROXANNA.

Strawberries seem to be the topic
of the day.
Joe Carey of Philadelphia spent
Saturday and Sunday with Charles
, McCabe.
The remains of Mrs. Everett Will
gus of Wilmington, formerly of this
town, were brought here on Tuesday.
She leaves a husband and one son
to mourn her loss.
Miss Elsie Richards, daughter of
Luther H. Richards. passed away on
Tuesday after an illness Of several
months
Miss Pearl Watson spent the week
end with her cousin, Sarah McCabe Of
Selbyville.
A number of our young friends
motored to Ocean View and Bethany
Beach on Sunday.
Miss Miriam Lynch entertained a
number of friends on Saturday even
ing.
Elmer West is recovering from an at
tack OF appendicitis.
Quite a number of people from Sell
byville called here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. b Carey visited
James Evans and wife recently.
Miss NeVa Truitt and Joseph Moore
attended the class day exercises at
BishOpville on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Orlando Lynch is still very i'll.
Charles Wilgus of Fenwick Island
L. S. S. is spending his vacation
with his family here.
Frank Lynch has opened his ice
cream parlor for the summer.
Don't forget the Children's day SER
vice which will be held Sunday even
ing, June 4th.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
WARWICK.

A very refreshing shower passed
over this section on Sunday.
Mrs. Lavinia Long has returned
from the hospital, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Jennie.
Soft crabs have made their appear
ance along the Indian River. A sure
sign that good old summer time is
with us once more.
The members of the Central Sun
day School met at the home of Mrs.
Kendall Warrington on Saturday ev-
ening to hold their election and ar
range the program for their children's
day service.
George Lawson has just completed
some very handsome pieces of rustic
furniture.
A. H. Lingo is suffering with an
attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Belts and son Lincoln and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Adkins and
granddaughter Alec.
Miss Jessie BartO spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Barto, of Warwick.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris Of New
York, are spending a few days at
their cottage on the Indian River.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
MILLVILLE.

Preston Walker, after having COM
pleted a business course in Whining
ton, has accepted a position with the
Miller Furniture Store at that place
Prior to taking up his duties he spent
a week with his parents, Mr. and
| Mrs. Quimby Walker, near town.
| The school closed here on Friday,
and owing to the fact that a grade
had been added to the school there
was no commencement.
Mrs. George Carter and daughter
of Jersey City. n. j.. are guests Of
Mrs. Phillip West
Owing to the illness Of Rev. J. W.
Fogle there was no preaching service
at the NJ E. Church on Sunday morn
ing.
D. S. Pruitt was in town last Fri
day evening.
W. r. Ringler is spending this
week in Georgetown.
Caleb McCabe and family of Frank
ford we're guests of Charles Williams
and family on Sunday.
On Thursday evening Thomas R.
Steele and daughter entertained a
number of friends to dinner in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. W R. Ringler.
Miss Annie Williams is on the sick
list.
Several Italians have arrived to
pick Strawberries. The season is
just beginning and promises to be a
one.
Miss Irma Steele entertained a
of visitors from Georgetown
on Sunday.
John West of Salisbury came to
Millville last week to pick strawber- |
ries for Lee Mcgee. He was taken |
suddenly i'll and died on Thursday and |
his remains we're taken to Salisbury |
for burial.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

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Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
A Word FOR MOTHERS

Ieisa grave mistake for mothers 10 neg
lect their aches and pains and suffer in
silence-this only leads to chronic sick
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Ifyour work is tiring; if your nerves are
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depressed, YOU should know that Scott's
Emulsion overcomes just such conditions.
It possesses in concentrated form the
very elements to invigorate the blood,
strengthen the tissues, uourish the nerves
and build strength.
SCOTS is strengthening thousands Of
mcthers-and will help you. No alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. N. '.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
GREEN WOOD.
Memorial Day,

As this letter is being written, the
people of Greenwood are passing
Decoration Day in a quiet manner.
Many are employed in the berry in
dustry, others went to Milford to the
ball games, while still others attend
ed the races at Harrington. The
words of Lincoln, the founder of De-
coration Day, have been the inspira-
tion which has moved the nation to
set aside a day each year to dedicate
itself anew to the task before it; to
take increased devotion from the hon
ored dead, and to highly resolve that
this nation shall have a new birth of
freedom.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
Commencement Exerclses.

The commencement exercises Of the
| Greenwood High School, announce
ment of which was made in the ChrOn
| icle in a recent issue, was well at
tended. and the graduates acquitted
themselves in fine style. An inter-
esting talk was given to the graduates
| by Prof. E. J. Hardesty, superintend-
ent of schools of the county. Monday
morning of this week, ten of the grad
yates, accompanied by Prof. Knowles,
together with nine townspeople, left
for a sightseeing trip to Washington.
Arthur Wiley and Eva Warrington,
both of this town, were quietly mar
ried in Wilmington a few days ago.
Mrs. W. G. Andrews fell on the
porch of her home and injured her
side so badly that she was confined to
bed.
George NJ. Dickerson. of Williams
burg, Va, visited relatives and friends
here for the past two weeks.
Miss Viola Roe, who has been en-
ployed at the shirt factory, has been
compelled to return to her home in
Harrington because of illness.
Fish have been scarce in Green
wood for the past two weeks and
good prices have been paid for them.
Mrs Raspe, of Harrington, visited
at the home of Mrs. Frank Ricards a
few days last week.
Mrs. c. F. Warrington is out again
after an illness of three weeks.
Mrs. H. B. Horney and children
are visiting her parents at Carmichael
Mrs. Elizabeth Long has been quite
i'll the past week.
W L. Cahall Jr. has purchased a
new Ford.
Rhoda Wiley and LYDIA Lynch are
home for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Carlisle and |
Mrs. Elliott of Newark, motored to |
this town this week
A. B. Stayton and family of Will
mOtOred to Greenwood this |
week.
Alice Cox, who has been i'll at
Smyrna, has returned to her home a
little improved. She expects to go
10 Philadelphia for further treatment
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
Wind DemolIshes Buildings.

The severe electric and wind storm
which passed over this section on
Sunday afternoon did damage in sew
eral localities. At the farm of ].
Frank Hayes a large silo was blown
down, as was a sixty foot machine
house; the latter being completely
demolished.
The hen house of Thomas Sharp
was blown over and a number of eggs
on which hens were setting were de-
stroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
MILE LANE.
(Near Harrington.)

Miss Addie Collision entertained
Misses Naomi Raymond, Iva Robin
son and Melva Anthony on Sunday.
Frank Anthony and sister enter
tanned a number of their friends over
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Thomas Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Cannon last week.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

dicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD Lynn, MASS HOur
ned, read and answered by woman and held
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

From a Grateful Massachusetts, Woman.
Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from intiam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement
and sluggish liver tried several kinds of Ihedi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia E. Pinlham's
Vegetable Compound It has cured me and | am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using 1t
and highly recommend it." Mrs. B. NJ OsGOoD
/ Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
IF you want special advice write to Lydia
l.. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD Lynn
sv,e rao
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

North Crandon, Wis.-"When was 10 years
old got married and at IS years / gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work went to a doctor and he told
me / had displacement and ulcers, and would
much that did not know what to do. Having
heard of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
thought would give it a trial and it made me as
well as ever. / cannot say enough in favor of the
Nfrc M,x,,rr AcRACfT North (raDdOD Wis
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
EeaHk for
Sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who are suffering from some form of
womans special ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Chnncc In plInt Anrrls

Los Angeles. Dec l6.-Franll
Chance, manager OF the Los Angeles
baseball team OF the Pacific Coast
hague, announced today he would
manage the team next year,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
PACIFIC COAST TEAMS
SHOW STRONG 0FFENSE

isY NoHHHo IousnAi sFrcrAL LEASED wIRG1
san Francisco, Dec lG.-The stu
dent body Of the University Of Cali
tornia Is Wen pleased with the show
ing made last season by their football
squad. While the University Of ore
gon defeated the Californians in mid
season by a one-sidcd score, the close
games against the University Of
Washington which brought the season
TO an end arc particularly eucourag-
ing to adherents Of the Blue and
Gold.
Much yatisfaction Is derived from
the fact that the Calfornians scored
against both Of these northwestern
universities, while neither Of the lat
ter was able to gain any points
against the other This is taken to
indicate that the Bears are achieving
Wen defined offensive which. with
additional experience. viii prove h
stumbling block to other teams on the
Pacific coast
The majority of the Pacific coast
teams have shown an offensive supe-
nor to their defensive. and inf this
california was no exception. With
last backfield ana e particularly fast
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
u. S. MARSHAL OUGHT
TO STOP WAR, THINKS
AN ALASKAN CHIEF

Cordoya, Alaska Dee l6.-thlct
Goodataw of the Copper river Indians
In highly nccnsed that Uncle Sam does
not pat am end TO the war In Europe.
Goodlutaw rs learned man among
his tfibeamen, He knows Alaska
we'll. and is "a talJcr OF salmon and
umppcr OF foxes lie gained consid-
cradle reputation during the building
a. the Copper River and Northwestern
railroad by bringing to court offend
ors who sold liquor TO members of his
tribe and ne has profound respect for
The Officers OF the court who are to
him the highest representatives. of the
law.
Ever since the war began i'm Eu-
rope GoodlataW has been hoariug
about IL from time 10 time but his
only comment has been Those fell
lows better look out over there
Recently the chief listened with in
Creasing rcsteasncss To talk about the
battle Of the Somme. with details OF
the number Of killed wounded and
captured big guns ana miles Of
trenches Finally ne broke out with.
Whats the matter over that place.
no United states marshall why hey
don't write letter TO the Judge He
Tx EN-.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
UNIVERSITY AND
HIGHS NOW TURN
TO BASK[ TBALL
Varsity May Play CreSce0ts
Of Chicago Here on Star
CUNTS Westward Trip Me-
gotiatiOnS Are Pending.

with the last "rah.rah" Of the foot
ban season so dead that not even an
echo ID left. the University OF New
Mexico and the Albuquerque High
school have turned 90 basketball
Good sized squads Of candidates for
the varsity and high school Quintets
nrc sweating In the Rymnasiums Ma
tcrial is promising according TO
coaches. and both the T.. n. NJ. and
IIRhs expect Ca put strong teams IL
their classes on tho court.
The university has not yet definite
iy scheduled any Games Manager
Floyd Loo. however. is negotiating
with the Crescents Of Chicago. The
Crcscents wish 90 play here on their
way 10 California Neither has the
high school scheduled any games.
Manager Floyd Barton however.
hopes to arrange for ai least one ont
of-town game for both the quintet
and seytet
Albuquerque teams viii not have to
Pc outside Of the city for good games
The Indian school business college
and the Y. NJ. g. a. will have teams
as well as the university and high
school. The Y. NJ. c. AS team dope
indicates. will be a formidable con
tender for the open city championship
This winter. The association league
which opened early has developed
some classy basketeers and physical
Director Robertson VIII be able 70
pick strong association team from
the leaguors.
The high school win have team
made up largely Of veterans Nearly
an Of last years first team boys are
practicing now under the tutclage Of
Coach Kraomer. Claud Mann was
last week elected captain Of the
Highs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17

end in the person OF Capt 'Brud
Montgomery, the Cplifornians leaned
to the open and aerial form Of play
which was best suited 10 them and in
which they met with fair measure
Of success.
They showed weakness against the
straight football tactics OF their OPP
ponents, largely because the Califor-
mans still are new to an the nicetIes
of a perfected interference. many Of
the intricacies Of watch they are still
learning
An early season weakness in the
tackling department was responsible
In q large measure for some OF their
indifferent showings, but this falling
rapidly showed Improvement and, to-
ward the end Of the season the play
ers brought down the opposing run
ners sharply and hard
one Of the principal features Of the
Californians game has been It's di-
versity, which included both the open
and close formations. Adherence to
no particular set style has kept it's
opponents constantly on edge because
OF the uncertainty of what to expect,
and for this reason the Bears, while
defeated in their principal contests,
always were dangerous.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
PERCENTAGES WILL
DECIDE BASKETBALL
TITLE ON WEST COAST

san Francisco pee l6-ProspcctA
for a Michigan rugby game In tho
west during the christmas vacation
are brighter than ever according TO
Graduate MaHagor =. G. RohrneS Of
stanford university who returned re-
Gently Boh1nes says that the Michi-
gan game probably viii Inc PLAYED in
Los Angeles ON christmas day and
thot both the vancouver and Victoria
athletic clubs in the north want rugby
games with the Michigan team. 1t IS
probable that q mira northern game
VIII he played with the Multnomah
club OF Portland This club also viii
put "a rugby team in the field TO meet
the Cardinals annually according to
hehrnes
At the Pacific coast conference
hehfnes arranged games for the car
d'nols IN basketball track meet ana
crew regatta, Washington, Cali
iornlo ana stanford probably viii
meet n the regatta at Oakland estu
airy April "a next the date of the cal
ifornia-Stanford track meet at Berke-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
RAISE QUESTION AS
TO WHERE ALASKAN
DUCKS SPEND WINTER
Lns noal.l.a LounaaL aeLalAL LaAaan WAN


seward. Alaska, Dec, 16.--Gamo
Wardons along Cook inlet agnn have
raised the question whether tho
ducks. which summer boo Alaska, win
ter in China and the Philippines This
question was first raised whom the
ducks with rice bon their eraws were
KILLED ON Seward peninsula.
This winter tho ducks summcrinR
on Cook inlet had not migrated south
ON November J, althouuh zero wCath
or already prevailed Barry in &c
tubor reports were received thJt ducks
were migrating from Canadian lakes,
and from California came word that
ducks were arriving u the Sucumen-
TO valley month ahead of time II
was then evident the maration Of
Alaskan birds had nothing Go do With
tho arrivals on the southern coast
Anchorage hunters. hearing that
ducks in large numbers were still TO
Doe found ON the Oats hruvtd the cold
late 100 October 10 has thom. several
hunting parties nel--r came TO grief
one party 1f seven left Anchorage
late lu October for DAYS hunting az
Fire island and returned nearly dead
from cold and hunger ten days later
Most Of this time was spent in an
open dory huckng tine ice II was
TOO cold for the duck hunters then.
but not FOR tho ducks. ON November
g came "a break lu tho weather and
q sharp rise ln the temperature.
With The warm spell ana rain the
ducks decided IL was time 10 move
and the last susoliu, boats commg
down the inlet noted the FIRST of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17

Now York Dec ia Miss Ruth
Law, who established new Amori-
.cau nonstop flying record during her
recent flight from Chicago 90 New
York, Viii Try 90 break the world s
record early next year, She announced
here today She will make the night
ln "a specially designed uIrplune that
now IS being built lor her The MAJ
chine VIII make more than 900 miles
an hour and viii carry q ten-hour fuel
supply. she said
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
SANTA IN HtGn RASKFTEERS
10 MEleI Las VEGAS TEAMS

Santa Re. Dee 49, Both the girls
ana the boys basketball teams of the
high school viii 10 10 Las Vegas on
Saturday, December 49, whore they
viii play both the Las Vegas lliRh
school and the Normal university a
return game is TO be- played by each
"a suulu~S-e on January s. A--anee-
ments are under way for game At
Albuquerque on on about January ~.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17

ing Butte, Mont. also will soma
resentatives. fep-
Twenty graduates from c,.
tournament have their entry r.a '.ss R
IN the coast tournament ana pad
probably viii lie twenty Team. mere
san Francisco and represe,,I from
from Sacramento, including ma '''a y
cades, one Of the best known q, us
northern California teams " me
King City and Gonzales No.
county, have written for entry , ''''e[ey
HOLSTER will have a team. ana , ol.
Cruz also will be represented ~, ''' "a
least five men. al
According to o. J. Forman who ..,
have charge of the tournamont NIL
Jose viii make a strong bid ro. 9 @
five-man team chapionship t, u's
probably composed Of Forman N an ~
Dooley Frank Arnerich. r. s,a...
dahl and Dr. F. Schumacher hog t W.
carrying everything before II a, et
fall and winter match games '"'
Taa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
FOR PACIFIC COAST
SET FOR FEBRUARY

san Francisco, Dec. ~. Many
Bowlers Of the Pacific coast and as
far east as salt Lake City are expect
ed TO enter the annual Pacific Coast
Bowling tournament which will be
held at san Jose, February 20-25,
simultaneously with the annual con-
vention of the Pacific Coast Bowling
association.
=. b. Bush of San Francisco, secre-
tary of the association recently COM
plcted arrangements for the tourna-
ment and announced that in all prob
ability there will be one or more
teams here from Salt Lake. Los An
geles he predicted, win send several
teams and Portland, Seattle Tacoma
and other northwestern cities, includ-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
WASHINGTON VARSITY
FINISHES ITS NINTH
YEAR WITHOUT DEFEAT

san Francisco. Dec. with It's
"a TO Z victory against the University
Of California at Seattle the University
OF Washington closed It's ninth con-
secutivc season indicated This Is
believed TO be record without par
.allel in the history Of a major football
team.
The combined points scored by
Washington during the nine years
amounts TO the impressive total Of
! ,2G0, while opponents have scored
only 107 points. Forty-fivo games
we're played and IN only seventeen
were opponents able to score,
These games are as follows:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
MINSfOW HIGHS DEDICATE
NEW COURT WITH VICTORY

Winslow. Ariz., Dec. l6-rhe first
played Fridny night on the Santa FEES
indoor court between the Winslow
High school ana the williams High
school
Winslow started the game with a
rush and two minutes after the whs-
tlo blew the home team had made two
baskets II was not until the last two
minutes Of the first hair that the visi-
tors made two baskets. Tho remain
der of tueii 0fe was made on free
throws The Bcuis. WinsluW, BIZ;
Mn1ms
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17

Results from journal Wan, Ads.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
SECOND TEXAS LAYS
CLAIM TO FOOTBALL
TITLE FOR BORDER

san Antonio Tex Dee iC-Thc
Mexican border service football uham-
pionship was claimed tonight hy the
Second Texas infantry. otter ouiplay-
far -ha Virginia artillery hero ~ 10
lr games with troops on border
duty. the Texans have scored lae
point while holding their own goal
line uv-olatc.
The Vlrginiaus were both out-
weighed and outclassed. Most of the
time using punt forfSauon tho
Texans speed enabled them 10 run
away from their opponents. The teams
were made up OF former collegiate
stars Of the TWO states