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Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
TEACHER WELL FUMIcATED.

Trips to Harrington by the feminine
portion Of the population Of Seaford are
likely to be few and far between if all
travellers are accorded the same treat
ment given Miss Annie Quillen, teacher
Of the fifth grade in the Seaford public
school,
At the close Of school last Friday af-
ternoon, Miss Quillen went to her home
in Harrington, returning here Sunday
night. Upon her arrival here she was
met by a member Of the Board OF Health
and informed that as she had been in a
district infected with infantile paralysis
she would not be permitted to teach un-
less she complied with the rules Of the
Board Of Health. She was required to
take a bath, have all her clothing, in
cluding the contents Of a suit case, FUN
igated with formaldehyde, have her nose
and mouth sprayed, and hair washed in
a solution Of water and bichloride tab
let's after which she was warned that
It would not be wise to visit Harrington
again as long as there are cases Of in
fantile paralysis there.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
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PAUL PRY's GLENDALE
LETTER.

Glendale has taken on an air Of quiet
since the canneries have closed opera
tions, and one no longer sees the teams
and farmers about the stores. Many who
were working at the cannerieS are now
employed on the DUPONT road work. The
wages here are high, as there is a de-
The public schools opened on Monday
after the Board Of Health had lifted the
quarantine.
The condition of David H. Reed who
was injured in an automobile accident,
continues to be as grave as ever, and no
improvement can be reported in his con-
The farmers are busy seeding wheat
and the good prices that have prevailed
this year have been stimulus to plant
a large acreage. The difficulty is to pro-
After two weeks Of quiet work has
been resumed on the new church build
ing, and ceemnt blocks are being turned
The two frosty mornings Of last week
have turned much Of the foliage, so that
the country looks like fall time. Sweet
potato digging is making the farmers all
A large and enthusiastic crowd gath
cred at the public sale of the goods Of
Otis Reed on Tuesday, and high prices
were realized for them. Mr.. Reed will
enter the ministery again. Walter Rey-
nolds demonstrated his ability as an auc-
tiOneer.
Saturdays primary election was a sur
prise to many, resulting in dssappoint-
ment to some and satisfaction to others.
The success of Darwin Collins, of Milford
is expressed on all sides.
d. A. ConnOr Of Milton, passed
through Glendale on Tuesday, enroute
for a visit in Frederick.
Mrs. Ella German, Of Indianapolis In
diana, spent last week as the guest of
Miss Gertrude Dickerson, at the home
of her father, W. S. Dickerson. Mrs.
German is very charming woman from
the west, and one Of her greatest pleas
ures of her trip east was her visit to
Rehoboth, where she saw the Atlantic
Ocean, which she stated even passed in
splendour the beauty Of the western
mountains and plains. She pronounced
this country, teeming with crops and
ever beheld and she is anxious to cast
her future life in its midst. She left for
her western home on Tuesday, but we
hope will soon return to Delaware.
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
SHAWNEE.

Two new houses are being built in
Shawnee; Mr.. Walton is having house
erected on his farm near Hendricks mill
and will occupy II the first Of the year
while Mr.. Wooddall Is having a tenant
house built on part Of his farm.
Mrs. James Ryan has been visiting
Miss Mollie Donovan
Mrs. Arthur Holmes OF Linbrook, L. T.,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Walton Of Phil
adelphia have been visitors at the home
OF his parents, Mr.. and AIRS. Edwin
Walton.
T. L. Smith Of Long Island. N. 2, is
visiting his daughter. Mrs. Robert Hard
ing.
Mrs. Amanda Cole is in Houston this
week.
Sunday School at 2 p. M. preaching
by Pastor Davis, Of the Baptist Church
of Milford at D. m. ; Christian Endeavor
at 1880 p. m, leader, Miss Helen Ryan.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
MOTHER LOVE AIDS
SON in TRENCHES
1t Brings Relief To Boy Standing
His Watch Deep In
Mud.

Once upon time, only few months
after this terrible world war had be-
gun, Private Bailey, a soldier in the
ranks, had stood for days in the
trenches somewhere in France" The
cold rains soaked him to the skin; the
mud was deep. He had no rest.
Weary and aching with rheumatic
pains, he recalled the faith his mother
had in Sloan's Liniment. He asked
for it in his next letter home. A large
bottle was Immediately sent him and
a few applications killed the pain,
once more he was able to stand the
severe exposure. He shared this won
derful muscle-soother with his COM
rades, and they all agreed it was the
greatest reinforcement" that had ev-
er come to their rescue. At your drug
gist, 25c, SOC. and $1.O0 bottle.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06

to S tay at home
from work and suf-
fer a long time.
One day a woman
came to our house
and a SIX e d m y
mother why l was
suffering. Mother
told her that l suf-
fered every month
and she said, Why
don't you buy a
boffla of ,vdia r
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
GIRL COULD
NOT WORK
How She Was Relieved from
Pain by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Taunton, Mass had pains in both
sides and when my periods came l had
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
LOVES x-RoADs.

Mrs May Chipman OF near Laurel is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie Gunby
and family.
Mrs. Mary Jones Of Carey's, is visiting
her daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ward and family.
Miss Helen Wright is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
@ E. MessIck, y. .. 8
OflIss ever First HatIsual Bank.

Teeth extracted without pnin. FillinEs and
plates made in very best manner and At reasonable
terms. Satsfaction is always guaranteed. Those
o. whom havs done work for are nv references
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06


Mrs. Newton, daughter Of W. L. Tull,
Of Seaford, died at her home in Wash
ington, September 9th, 1916. The re-
mains We're brought to Seaford and fun
eral services held at Gethsemane Church,
Reliance.
Milford chronicle., 1916-10-06
Many Turkeys Near seaford.
More Railroad improvements.

Upon the completion of the work Of
double tracking the Delaware Railroad
below Harrington, still further improve
ments in this section are planned. II is
said another change in grade is contem-
plated, the present grade being too much
for heavy freight trains. A new inter-
locking system is to be established at the
bridge over the Nanticoke river and the
location Of several towers will be chang
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
SPAIN MUST DECIDE
WHICH WAY TO JUMP

Paris. Sept. 13.-Spain must decide
in favor of one or the other Of the
groups OF belligerents in the opinion
of Antonio Maura, former premier and
leader OF the Conservative party, ac-
cording to news dispatches from Ma
drid quoting an address delivered by
Senor Maura
The former premier declared. ac-
cording 10 the dispatches. that Spain
could not abandon her neutrality. but
that the conditions of the war made
her isolation henceforth impossible
He is quoted as saying il was more
over essential that France and Eng
land should not be hostile toward
Spain
The Madrid dispatches predict that
Senior Maura's speech will cause a
strong impression throughout the
country, as his prestige was never SO
high as at present.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
NATIONWIDE FIGHT
ON UNION LABOR

New York. Sept 49, ~ William II.
Fitzgerald. general organizer OF the
Amaleamated Association of Electric
and Street Railway Employees, which
is conducting the Interborough Rapid
Transit strike, in a statement issued
here. asserted the effort" of local
traction interests TO destroy the union
is the forerunner of a movement by
capital to crush organized labor
throughout the country"
President Wilson Just enacted into
law the principles OF the eight-hour
day" Fitzgerald said. ORGANIZED
capital does not intend that such leg.
islation shall remain on the statute
books
THE struggle in this city is only a
symptom of the purpose and intention
of organized capital
President Shonts, head of the Inter
borough and green car" surface sys-
TENS. replied to this by saying
Labor organizers came here to or
ganize this town and If they succeed
they will do TO this city what the
railroad brotherhoods did TO the gov
eminent"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
BRITISH HOLD UP
AMERICAN SHIP

Washington, Sept Revelations of
American neutrality by British tor
pedo boat, which held up and examin-
ed the Philippine steamer Cebu with
in the territorial waters Of the Philip
pines. was reported to the war depart
ment by Governor General Harrison.
The dispa tch Immediately was trans
mitted to the state department and
will be made the subject of vigor-
Gus protest to Great Britain.
The incident occurred one mile and
a half off Carabao island According
to the report of the steamers master
Lieutenant Bales, commanding H. NJ
s. destroyer No 2, boarded the Cebu
made inquiries about her passengers
and took both the ships manifest and
her passenger list. Apparently the
officer was searching for man named
Bady, who was not found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13

Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
has assumed the command of the Ger
man armies on the Somme front He
is entrusted with the general diree-
ton of operations against the Anglo
French offensive
All troops assigned to this task are
placed under his control. making pos
sible the distribution of reserves aud
the employment of all the means OF
var to the best advantage under a
unified plan
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
SHIP REACHES PORT AFIRE
AbIaze Thirteen Hours Before Rush
ina Into Frisco.

San Francisco. Sept. 13-The steam
er Beaver, Portland to San Francisco,
rushed into port with fire in her hold
Fire broke out in shipment OF ex-
celsior in the after hold The matches
were battened and for thirteen hours
the ship raced for port Passengers
were mustered on deck TO be ready
10 leave the ship
When il docked four sailors were
overcome from smoke that belched
from the hold The loss is estimated
al $50 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
is BARRED FROM THE BALLOT
North Dakota Capital Removal Plan
Declared illegal.

Bismarck, n. D., Sept 49, The
state supreme court has squelched the
propaganda for removal of the capitol
from this city to New Rockford
In its decision the tribunal holds in
operative the initiative act under
which the New Rockford campaign
was launched.
This bars the proposal from the No
vember ballot.
New Rockford has spent thousands
Of dollars in the campaign.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13

TOO FOND OF THEIR FINERY
High School Girls Of Kansas City May
Wear Uniforms.

Kansas City, Sept 13 - All high
school girls in Kansas City may be
forced TO wear a uniform style of
dress and radical reform may come
within the city schools.
Resolutions will be acted upon at
the next meeting of the board of edu-
cation.
The resolutions set forth that many
girls are subordinating their studies
to their clothes and that this is hav-
ing an unwhoesome effect upon school
life.
The action was taken following dis.
closures that two girls had refused to
attend school because their clothes
were not as good as those of other
students.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
SEEK MYSTERIOUS WIDOW
New Principal in Case of Rich Chica-
90 Reciuse

Chicago, Sept 134-Entrance of a
mysterious widow into the case of Ed
ward w Morrison, eccentric recluse
millionaire. caused Federal Judge
Landis to urge search for the widow,
said to be Mrs. Teckla Gephart of
Los Angeles, Cal
Morrison, 1t is charged, was feeced
out Of several hundred thousand dol
lars.
James r. Ward, Morrison's deposed
lawyer and holder of about ST, 500 900
of the aged millionaire's estate, testi-
fed $4,000 OF Morrison's money went
to Mrs. Gephart In payment Of note
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
NOTED EDUCATOR is DEAD
Body is Found in River and Suicide
Is Suspected

Columbus, O. Sept ia fisher
man found the body OF Charles 5.
Prosser. fifty years old, head Of the
geology department of Ohio state
university and a we'll known scientific
writer, floating in the Olentangy riv-
er near the university campus.
Professor Prosser was considered
one Of the leading authorities on ge-
ology in this country.
Friends believe Professor Prosser' S
mind became deranged and that he
committed suicide
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
TROOPS TO TAKE LONG HIKE
General Funston Plans Practice March
for Soldiers.

San Antonio. Sept 13.-General
Funston has completed plans for the
biggest practice hike ever taken by
American regulars and guardsmen
Ii will last eight days. beginning
Sept. l6, aud there will be a column
of troops twelve miles long.
There will be 653 officers 1910
men and $3.50 animals in the parade
Motor transportation will be used for
the first time to supply an army divi.
sion.
Five motor truck companies with
175 machines will be divisional trains
Two OF these will carry supplies, two
ammunition and one engineers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
SHUTS OUT PROHIBlTIONISTS
Secretary of State Refuses to Certify
Candidates in West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 13.-Stnart
F. Reed, secretary of state of West
Virginia, refuses to certify the list OF
candidates for presidential electors
and judges of the supreme court OF
appeals nominated by the Prohibition
party.
This action was taken as result OF
an opinion rendered by Attorney Gen.
eral A. Lilly, in which he held that
the Prohibition party was not po.
litical party as defined In the state
primary election law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
FORD is WILLING TO FIGHT
overrules Attorneys and viii Contest
Court Case

Washington, Sept. 13.-Henry Ford.
peace advocate, really does not mind
fight Agreeing to come to Wash
ington TO defend a suit for 800, 900
brought against him by the Navy
league, Mr.. Ford took on an unneces-
sary court scrap, his attorneys advis-
ed him.
Mr. Ford overruled the attorneys
advice that as he resides outside OF
the District of Columbia he is out.
side the Jurisdiction of the court. He
wants to fight it out, he told them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
G. 0. ?. LEAD IN
MAINE is LARGE
MilIiken for Governor Wins
by Over $4,000.
CLEAN SWEEP IS MADE

hCPUbltCdOS EtCCI GntlFc Otatc anu
Congressional Tickets and Control
Both Branches of the Legislature.
Militia Vote by Mall
Portland Me-, Sept 13.-The thor
oughness OF the Republican victory at
the polls in this state was emphasized
as the returns from isolated towns and
plantations came in
Revised figures place the plurality
Of Governor Elect Carl f. MilHken,
Republican. over Governor Oakley G.
Curtis at 1885.
Returns from the border show the
members of the Second Maine infantry
cast a total vote of 470, of which Mill
ken received 300
Pmralities for the Republicans, who
will send solid delegation to con
gress, were practically unchanged
from the figures previously given
The Republicans, who have had a
majority in the state senate. will con
troll both houses
The revised vote for governor Unit
Ell States senators and congressman
follows.
Governor Milliken. Republican, 49,.
+ 902. Curtis. Democrat 66,547
United States senators Hale. Re
publican. 1904; Fernald. Republican
i - $50: Johnson. Democrat. 6S.2S3;
Sills. Democrat, 66.S32
Congressman -Goodall. Republican,
! 1892; Stevens. Democrat, l6,l03;
White. Republican. 19,157. McGiHi-
cuddy. Democrat. 1870. Peters, Re-
publican. 21.S20 Bunker. Democrat,
/ 1921; Hersey, Republican, 1906;
+ Pierce. Democrat. HOB
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
s1oan's Liniment for Neuralgia Aches.

The dull throb of neuralgia is quickly
relieved by Sloans Liniment the uni
versal remedy for pain. Easy to apply:
ii quickly penetrates without rubbing
and soothes the sore muscles. Cleaner
and more promptly effective than mussy
plasteIs or ointment; does not stain the
skin or clog the pores. For stiff mus
cles chronic rheumatism, gout, lum-
bago. sprains and strains Ii gives quick
relief Sloans Liniment reduces the
pain and inflammation in insect bites,
bruises, gumps and other minor injuries
to children. Get bottle today at your
druggist, 25 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
RICH COPPER FIND
IN The FAR NORTH

Seattle. Sept t3-The seven mem
bers of the party of DR. Rudolph l..
Anderson. commander of the Southern
branch of the Stefansson Canadian
expedition in the Far North, will leave
Seattle for Ottawa ih a few days to
make reports 10 the Canadian gov
eminent
They will report, Or Anderson said,
many interesting discoveries. includ-
ing findings OF great quantities of cop
per, new species OF small mammals
and perhaps new species OF flowers
Stefansson is believed to be con
tinuing his explorations north of
Prince Patrick islana
Discussing the work of his party.
Or Anderson said
we were instructed TO survey the
copper deposits already known and
seek new ones We found on Corona.
tion gulf and BATHURST inlet vast de
posits OF copper of low grade we
We're not equipped to undertake min
ing operations. but Upon the sides oi
cliffs we could measure the depth OF
successive flows of amygaloidal lava
containing nuggets of copper
AN Eskimo brought to us a luml
Of copper weighing forty pounds
There were seams in the lava that
had been filed With pure copper The
ore had many of the characteristics oil
the Lake Superior copper rock 1t is
workable from the surface, and lis near
naNigable water"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
Actress Target Of Jealous Lover.

Amigo, Wis, Sept. 13.-Frank Gal.
gona, Gary, Ind, shot three times at
Mrs. Helen Dunn, actress in a travel
ing company on a train here. Galgona
was In a jealous rage. He fired at
Robert Simons, supposed to be his
rival but missed. Then he wounded
himself in the head and is in a hos
pital here, near death. The firing was
In Mrs. Dunn's apartment on the train
Her injuries are slight.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
Changing Seasons Bring Colds.

"Stuffed-up mead" clogged-up nose.
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
Of &C ?. and Or. King New Discovery
is Sun rel.ef A dose OF this combina-
tion tiseptic balsams sootheS the
ira-tE- i membrane clears the head,
loosers the phlegm you breathe easier
and -lize your cold is broken up.
Treat cold persstently; halfway
measures leave a lingering cough. Take
DR.. kir g's New Discovery until your
cold is gone For forty-seyen years the
favorite remedy for young and old. AT
your druggist, so cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
Rid Your Child of Worms.

Thousands of children have. worms
that sap their vitality and make them
listless and irritable. kickapoo Worm
Killer kills and remove sthe worms and
has a tonic effect on the system. Does
your child eat spasmodically? Cry out
i'm sleep or grind its teeth? These are
symptoms of worms and you should
find relief for them at once. Kickapoo
Worm Killer is a pleasant remedy. AT
your druggist, 25 cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
CABINET OFFICER is JAILED
Opium Smuggling Plot Involves Prom
nent Chinese.

Shanghai. Aug 13.-Chang Yao
Tseng, new minister of justice. has
been arrested in connection with
gigantic opium smuggling case. which
threatens to disrupt the cabinet and
involve many prominent Chinese.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
Drug Habit Increase Alarms.

Ottawa. Ont, Sept 13.-An alarm
ing increase in the drug habit In Can
ada is indicated in the annual report
on Canadian prison management, just
issued. During the last fifteen years."
the report says, there has been rap
idly increasing ratio OF criminals who
assert that the crimes were commit.
ted under the influence Of druSs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13

Livingston. Mont. Sept 13.-
Frank Welsh, teamster. is dead
in the military hospital al Nam
moth Hot Springs, Yellowstone
NATIONAL park, from a mauling
received from bear
Welsh Was asleep under
wagon In the park when he was
attacked BY the bear.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
COULD NOT DO HER COOKING.

Mrs. Z. T.. Hartmeister, Tea. Mo.
writes: II was affected with kidney
trouble for two years. ! got ss bad this
summer | could hardly do my cooking.
l got Foley Kidney Pills and / feel like
new person" Too many women neg
lect symptoms of kidney arrangement,
weak back. swollen ankles and joints.
aches, pains and rheumatism. Sold ev-
erywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
DIES AFTER FALLING ON
CORN CHOPPER.

Danville. H., Sept 13 -
Charles Kenton. wealthy pio-
neer of Chrisman. Ill. fell on
corn chopper while filling
silo His windpipe was sever
ed and he died few minutes
later
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
CREW OF STEAMER IS SAVED
Forty~seven Survivors Of Norwegian
Vessel Picked Up.

London, Sept IA dispatch to
Lloyds from Genoa says that forty
seven members of the crew of the
Norwegian steamer Elizabeth Nv. had
been landed at Cavona by the Greek
akannar RatrttAiA
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-13
SURFACE LINES
BADLY CRIPPLED
Not a Car Is Moved on Some
Gotham Roads.
TROLLEY CAR HTS AUTO

"Creen" Motorman Runs Into Jtney
at Curve. Killing Two Persons and
lnjuring Many Others
More Pronounced on Subways and
Elevated Lines.
New york Sept 13-The first seri-
Gus accident of the street railway
strike in THIS city occurred when
trolley car OF the Union Railway com
pany in the Bronx, operated by
greer" motorman. got beyond control
on a steep gale and, jumping the
track at curve. crushed into two
iitney busses. killing two persons and
severely iniurine thirteen others.
Four of the injured may die The
car crew was arrested pending investi
CATION
After night Of intermittent rioting
motormen on the Sixth and Ninth
avenue elevated roads reported to the
police that they had been fired on by
strikers from rooftops
Third avenue elevated trains were
repeatedly hombarded with bricks and
stones from buildings
One woman passenger was struck on
the head and seriously injured Five
arrests We're made
Congestion on Some Lines.
The congestion on the subways and
elevated roads was even more pro
nounced because there was little or
no service on the surface lines of Man.
haitian and the Bronx Not a car
moved In the Westchester cities of
Yonkers. Mount Vernon and New
Rochelle
Union leaders say hundreds of sub
way and elevated employees have Join
ed the union in the past twenty-four
hours
Traction officials maintain that all
OF their employees who signed the
master and servant" contract remain
loyal
Hugh Frayne, state organizer Of the
American Federation Of Labor. insist
ed that a general walkout by all labor
unions Is not being considered lie
said the present plans of the leaders
contemplated calling out the unions
closely allied 10 the striking railroad
men.