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Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
MISS ART MORROW HAD
TWO MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following appeared in the VIII
mington Evening Journal on Wednes-
day evening:
Charles B. Lloyd, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Talbot County, Nd,
issued marriage licenses for the mar
riage of Miss Art Baxter Morrow, OF
Oxford, to two different men within a
week. Miss Morrow, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Morrow, had been re-
ceiving the attentions of two young
men, Morris Fl. Insley, express mes
senger for the Adams Express Com
pany, running on the Delaware and
Chesapeake Railroad, between Oxford
and Clayton, and who made his home
in Oxford, and Norman ]. McMillen,
of New York. 1t appears that she de-
cided that she would marry young In
sley, and so informed her parents, who
were perfectly satisfied. The wedding
was set for Thursday evening and as
Mr.. Insley had to make his run on the
train from Oxford to Clayton, he asked
Mr.. Morrow to come up to Easton ON
the train Thursday afternoon and pro-
cure the license for him, which he did.
so that the marriage could take place
that evening.
Young Insley. while in Clayton, Sc
cured some one to work in his place a
week or two, and when the train
slowed up as it was coming into OK
ford that evening he jumped off before
it reached the station, and secured
some one to take him in a motor-boat
to Cambridge
In the meantime Mr. McMillen came
to Oxford, Sunday, to press his claims
for Miss MOrrOw's hand, and after
persuasion she consent
ed to become his bride Monday night
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Morrow, in
Oxford, was the scene of a very pretty
wedding. when Miss Morrow became
the bride of Mr.. McMillen. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. b.
Derrickson, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. After the wedding
a reception was held Yesterday Mr..
and Mrs. McMillen took the early train
over the Pennsylvania railroad for
their future home in New York.
Miss Morrow formerly resided inMiI-
ford, and while here her parents en-
gagged in the bakery business. For a
time they owned and resided on the
farm north Of Milford now owned and
occupied by J. Frank Salevan. She is
well-known to the younger generation
here.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
INSTITUTE At COOLSPRlNG

A Farmers Institute will be held at
Coolspring Grange Hall on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. March 1st. at
which time a very instructive program
will be given. Professor Wesley Webb,
Secretary of the State Board of Agri-
culture, will give an address on gen
eral farming, users of lime and fertil
izer. Mr.. Pollard, a well-knOwn pOul-
try expert, will speak on poultry.
Miss Jefferson, an instructor at the
Delaware College for Women. will
talk on DOmestis Science. All of the
speakers are competent to instruct on
their specialties. Miss Jefferson
brings a message of conservation of
the housewife and mother. 1t is a
rare treat to hear her. The men
speakers are equally fine. Everybody
in the farm or home is cor
daily invited to be present that day.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
WILD CAT IN MILFORD

Thad Windsor has had about every
kind Of an animal as a pet. about his
place as a curiosity that grows in Del
aware, but now he has fine species Of
wild cat. which was shipped to him
form the mountains of South Caro-
lima last week For the past week it
was on exhibition in the vacant store
in the old Windsor Hotel, on South
walnut Street II is a fine specimen
OF the wild cat tribe. and after it has
ceased to attract attention II will
probably be shipped to some zoologi-
cal garden by Mr.. Windsor, or its pelt
will 90 into his stock Of fur, IN which
he deals.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
MARYLAND SENATE VOTE
I7TO 10 FOR SUFFRAGE

Contrary to expectations, woman
suffrage scored n Maryland Tuesday
when the Senate, by vote OILY to TO-
substituted the bill which refers the
question to popular vote for the untav-
orable report of the committee. The
result was a great surprise. This Is
constitutional amendment, requiring a
three-ffths vote, and if all who favored
the substitution will support the Dill
when It comes up on a third reading,
II will be the first time that either
branch of the General Assembly has
furnished the needed votes to insure
passage of such measure.
The bill will not have easy sailing
in the House. Those who oppose it.,
and few if any favor it, will put their
influence to work The bill has been
unfavorably reported in the House.
and it will come up again to-day.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
MILFORD GRANGE

The meeting of the Milford Grange
last Saturday. as usual, was very in
teresting. Those slated to take part in
the program we're present and gave
some new ideas on vegetables. Some
of the members stated that they can
all the surplus vegetables with uni
form success, while others feed all the
surplus to the chickens.
It was ruled that the first twenty
minutes of the Lecturers hour, at
each regular meeting, shall be devoted
to the question box" and the Grange
members have been urged to keep it
full. On Saturday a lively discussion
on Taxes" was INDUCED in, and many
varying opinions were heard. The
musical number of the program last
week was a delightful duet by Miss
Mary Barker and Miss Houston.
The meeting for tomorrow, Feb.
26th, is Young Patriors' Day, and
the program will be given by the child
ren of the Grange. Refreshments VIII
be served
Speakers of note from other parts
will address Milford Grange in March.
Dr.. Wagner. Commissioner of Educa-
ton of Delaware, will address the
Grangers on March 18th, and his talk
will be open to the public. ]. Hall
Anderson, a Dover lawyer, has been
secured for another date. and the
secretary is i'll communication with
Prof. Pollard also 1t will be well to
watch closely for the dates which will
be announced through the columns of
the Chronicle.
1t looks as if Captain Barker's
big stick" got in some good licks be
tween Saturdays. Keep them on the
move, captains, only two more Satur-
days before the end
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
One TOWN COUNCILMAN CAUGHT

IN enforcing the laws compelling
clearing snow from all pavements
within the limits of Milford. one Of the
newly elected members of Town Coun-
Gil was a victim, and got of for $3.50
fine. Robert H. Pierce was the victim.
along with others who own property
fronting on the lake. He had failed
to clean the snow off the pavement on
the lake side of the avenue. It is all
right to inforce the laws. and all the
people will soon learn that laws are to
be Obeyed to the letter, and the new
police would certainly be fired from
their position if they failed to enforce
law against one and all alike.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
FIRST ARREST UNDER ASSESSMENT Law

The first arrest under the law which
requires everybody to furnish a sched-
ule of all property, both real as well
as personal, with the value of the
property. to the Board of Assessment
at Georgetown, was made last week
by State Detective Thomas, who took
b. NJ. Jones, of Frankford, rural mail
carrier, into custody. Other arrests
will follow, as the Board is compelled
to enforce the law. Ignorance cannot
be pleaded in these cases, for notice
after notice has been given through
the papers and by letters, to the peO-
pie, and it was their business to look
and see what the exact wording of the
law is. and then comply with the law.
The Board has sent second notices
to many. a duty they have done for the
purpose of saving trouble for the indi-
vidual, and in all such cases, the law
will be enforced promptly
Every person must answer a notice
or make a return of the blanks sent to
them. Simply ignoring the notice or
return OF the blanks does not give the
Board of Assessment any information
for their guidance, and in such cases
the individual will be run to expense
and Inconvenience also by having to
appear at Georgetown to make ex-
plantations hat a two cent stamp and
a letter would do for them. Then the
cost of sheriff or other official service
of writs and mileage will be saved as
we'll by complying promptly The
Chronicle is printing these warnings
free Of charge for the purpose Of help
ing everybody Now help yourself
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
COMPANY B CONTINUES TO WIN

The Co. B basketball team won its
fifth straight victory at ArmOry Hall
last Saturday evening when the
Caesar Rodney High School team. Of
Camden, Delaware, was Overwhelm-
ingly defeated by the score Of 81 to
1G. The Camden boys were outclassed
from the start, and the ball passing Of
the militia boys was the best seen
seen here this season. All of the play
ers were at their best and in the game
all of the time The score follows:
Co. B c. r. II. S.
Forward-Ackerman Schmidt
Forward johnson Mullen
Centre-Evans Plate
Guard Goodwin Wine
Guard-Pruitt Wilcox
Field goals: Co. B, Ackerman 3, john
son 7, Godwin3, Pruitt /, Evans 3.
Caesar Rodney: Schmidt 3, Null
len 2 Wine l, Wilcox l
Foul Goals: Co B, Johnson 3; Caesar
Rodney, Mullen 2.
A preliminary game was played be-
tween the Boy Scout team of Milford
and the Houston team, the Milford
boys winning by the score of 20 to 5.
The Milford boys far outclassed their
opponents.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
U. S. OFFICER TO INSPECT
OUR DELAWARE SOLDIERS

The annual inspection of the organ
lied militia of the State of Delaware
will be made by an officer of the Regu-
lar Army of the U. S. during the month
of March. The State Range and mill
tary stores there will be inspected on
Friday March 10th, and the Medical
Department on Monday, March 21st.
The. Headquarters and band will be
inspected on Monday, March 18th.
The companies will be inspected as
follows:
Company A Monday, March 18th.
Company B, Monday, March goth.
Company c. Tuesday, March 14th.
Company d. Wednesday, March 18th.
Company E, Wednesday, March 22d.
Company G. Tuesday, March 21st.
Company II, Friday. March 18th.
1t is important that every man
should be present at these inspections
as it will be from the showing made by
the militia at this time. the rating of
the year as to standing of Delaware
will be made up. Every effort will be
made by each individual who cares
for the State soldiery, or who has a
spark OF pride in the country at large,
to have this inspection a credit to
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
An ENTERPRISING DISPLAY

In one Of the large windows of the
Pierce Hardware Company's store on
South Walnut Street, Milford, is one
Of the most practical displays Of kitch-
en- furnishings and especially stoves,
that has been arranged in Milford in
long time. The demonstration has
been going on all this week. They
have caused to be built a room lined
with Beaver Board, decorated in Mel
lowtone. The conveniences Of a mod
ern enameled sink with drain board
for kitchens, with other accessories of
kitchen convenience, has grouped a
display Of interest to the home maker,
as well as the housekeeper. The
demonstration Of stoves and the con-
troll Of dampers will continue the
balance Of the week.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
ALUMNI ENTERTAINMENT

Remember what the Alumni Associ-
alton does for he Milford High School.
Each year the scholarship gives some
student in the graduating class the
incentive to go to college The money
for this scholarship has been raised
each year since 190S-dO not allow it
to lapse this year We want the people
of Milford to feel that this is their
too. Let everyone aid us
by buying a ticket for our entertain
ment on Tuesday evening. March 9TH,
in the High school Assembly Room.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
SUCCESSFUL hog RAISING

Joshua r. Cain was bred and born
in Milford Neck, ten miles from Mil
ford, Del, but went to Michigan about
twenty years ago, where he has fol-
lowed farming. In a letter to his
brother he states that he has had fine
results from growing hogs in that
state this past year. He had a litter
Of pigs which. when a little over eight
Rhonths old, he butchered and sold.
They were of the "Durock" breed and
the eleven weighed 30SO pounds. and
brought him $215.6O. The average
weight Of the hogs was $50 pounds;
which is getting fine results from hog
growing. Mr.. Cain resides near Niles,
Michigan.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
SCHOONER GHEEN WRECKED

The schooner Abbie H. Gheen. a
Delaware boat, was blown ashore and
wrecked on Sunday night, February
18th, on Hog Island, Virginia. The
crew of seven men were rescued by
the life savers on Monday in the midst
Of a driving gale and with the ther-
at zero, after they had chung
to the rigging for hours. The vessel
was bound from Norfolk to New York
with a cargo Of lumber. The Gheen
was built at Frederick in 1880.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
MARRIED
MeMILLEN-MORROW

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Morrow. OF
Oxford. Nd, have announced he mar
riage OF their daughter. Art Baxter, to
Norman T. Mcmillan. Of Ithaca, N. Y
The ceremony was performed on Mon
day. February 21st, 1916. at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow. Miss Morrow
was well-known in Milford. having
resided here a number Of years during
her childhood
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25

Abraham Lincoln never said Hello.
Central, never lodged an automobile,
never held a strap in a trolley car.
never pushed a button for a light.
never heard a phonograph and never
posed for a motion picture and yet
Abraham Lincoln died only forty-eight
years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
REAL ESTATE SALES

The administrator of Hiram Morgan
sold the real estate last Saturday IN
South Milford. The farm Of IS acres
brought $4,000. and was bought BY
william T.. Wilson. OF South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1916-02-25
OBITUARY
BOWERS.

At Stone Harbor, n. j.. on February
IA, 1916, Samuel Y. Bowers. husband
of Cora NJ. Bowers (nee Matthews).
Interment at Fairhill Cemetery, Phil
adelphia. February 18th.
WILLIAMS.
Robert H. Williams died at his
home in Cedar Neck, near Milford,
Delaware, on January 30th, 1916. of
pneumonia, aged 20 years and "a days.
Funeral services were held the follow
ing Wednesday by the Rev. J. NJ. Kelso
and interment made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford. by S. ]. Wilson and
Son.
ABBOTT.
William G. Abbott, Jr.. the nine
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Shovel Abbott, of Philadelphia. died
at the st. Agnes Hospital in Philadel-
phia on Sunday afternoon, February
goth, following an operation. The boy
had been confined to the hospital for
several weeks, and up to the time OF
his death was thought to be improving
slowly. The remains were brought to
the home Of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. William G. Abbott, of East Front
Street, South Milford, on Tuesday. and
funeral services were held there on
Wednesday afternoon. Rev W. r.
Mowbray officiating. Interment was
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery by
William G. Powders, funeral Director
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02

THE straw votes that are being taken
through West Virginia give both Wilson
and Cornwell a good, safe lead. We ex-
pect both the national and State tickets to
win in this State next Tuesday. The
people do not like Mr.. Hughes-they
have serious objections to his record on
matters of public interest and they cannot
swallow his action in adding eight million
dollars interest TO a questionable debt OF
four millions. AS for Mr.. Cornwell, the
voters realize that change OF the State
administration is an imperative necessity,
and they know furthermore that the cleo
ton of Judge Robinson means continu-
alton for four years OF the strong-arm
regime OF Governor Hatfield. The fact
that Governor Hatfield is Judge Robin
sons most ardent campaigner shows how
thoroughly they are in accord, and it is
foolish TO say that the intimacy now ex-
listing will be ended after the campaign or
that the obligations now being occurred
will not be recognized later on.
A vote for Judge Robinson is vote for
a continuation OF the Hatfield order.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02
WE find the following suggestive arti-
Gle in one of our exchanges:

Gle in one of our exchanges:
Nobody has accused Judge Hughes OF
dishonesty in deciding the Virginia oebt
case against West Virginia, but do the
mental processes which led him TO strike
this Stale the staggering blow he did COM
mend him to the favor of West Virginia?
The Republican party OF this State has
proclaimed to the world tn we do not
owe penny TO Virginia and solemnly
declared this TO be an unjust claim-with
what sort OF grace can il now ask West
VirglnianS to vote for the man who wrote
the decision requiring West Virginia TO
pay this same unjust CLAMP" Does ii
help Justice Hughes TO say that other
members OF the court concufred in tn
decision? Suppose the Democratic party
had nominated Chief Justice White OF the
Supreme Court for President, would not
the same point precisely have been raised
against him in West Virginia that is being
raised against Mr.. Hughes? We all
know that it would. We all know that
the Republicans would now be making
the welkin ring with the shout that a vote
for White would be vote 10 endorse the
$l2, 600, 600 judgment against West Viz
ginla. And there would be no answer TO
make to it-just as there is no answer to
make to this same point raised with en-
tire propriety against Judge Hughes. II
was known in advance that the nomi-
nation for President of any member OF
the Supreme Court by any party would
arouse the deep resentment of West Viz
ginians; but, though duly warned, the
Republican politicians persisted in going
to the Supreme Court for their candidate,
and now they must take the conse-
quenceS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02

The politically notorious Virgil l..
Highland, of Clarksburg, doesn't lack in
nerve. He has the impudence TO send
out to Democratic voters in this State an
appeal to support the Republican State
and national tickets, asking the said
voters TO put aside party prejudice snd
vote for the men whom he recommends.
If there is one man TO whom Democrats
owe less than they do to Highland, we
should like 10 know his name. The
Register doesn't stand for partisan pref
udice, nor does it advocate blind ad-
herence to any ticket, but it is an insult
TO any Democrat to receive such an ap-
peal from Virgil Highland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02

THE Republicans have been trying
hard 10 make it appear that Col. John T
McGraW is sore because he was not re-
elected national committeeman from Mr.
Virginia. To show how badly he feels
Col. McGraw has just written letter ir
which he says over his own signature;
81 am now, as have always been, sim
cerely and earnestly in favor of tht
election OF the whole Democratic ticket
from President, United States Senator
and Governor down to constable"
We suggest that it will be wiser fol
the Republicans to devote their attention
TO the numerous derelicts in their owr
party.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02

WE commend TO the people OF Mary
land, who are now wrestling with the Ii
quor question, bulletin just sent out by
the United States Census Bureau, which
gives the cost OF government in each of
the States. In "dry" West Virginia the
cost per capita for State government is
$2.74, while in "wet' Maryland the cost
per capita is $685.
Can anything be palmer than this state
ment in regard TO finances in wet and dry
States2
Besides, West Virginia has no debt and
has plenty Of money in its treasury, while
Maryland has a deficit of a couple OF
millions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases put
together, and for years if was supposed
to be incurable. Doctors prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced il
incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. J.. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
remedy, is taken internally and acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. One Hundred Dollars reward
is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh
Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02
sHARPsBURd NEWS.

Colonel Lewis r. Stegman, his wife
and daughter and the monument COM
mission of the State of New York and
several survivors of the 104th N. Y. Reg
| iment, were visitors to the battlefield last
Friday. Their object was TO locate site
for monument to the l04th Regiment,
which took part in the battle in the bloody
cornfield on the Miller farm. The monu-
ment will be erected next summer on
| Corn Field avenue, between the l4th
Brooklyn and the 12Sth Pennsylvania
monuments, and they will arrange 10
| dedicate il at the time OF the dediCation
OF several monuments al Gettysburg next
October. The commission will arrange
10 have large delegation to come over
from Gettysburg and attend the ceremo-
MES here.
lanes Brashears, who was assisting in
the LAYING of the M. L. Burgan sidewalk.
while emptying bucket in The concrete
mixer caught his right hand between the
paddles OF the mixer, badly bruising
finger, disabling him from work.
Captain !. V. Davis, former superin-
tendent OF Antietam National Cemetery,
and his wife were in our town tor a
short visit on Monday. The Captain is
looking well.
Martin Glass has returned from a
months visit TO his daughters in Penn
sylvania and New York. He is looking
well.
Mrs. Aaron Kuode is taking treatment
at the State sanitorium at Sabillasville,
Md. She has been there for couple OF
weeks.
Robert Thomas brought TO town an ear
OF corn that measured 10 inches long and
filled TO the end. II was raised on the
David Hess farm at Porterstown, Hood
Fisher tenant.
rhe mummers were out in full force on
Halloween. but the rain held them back.
Charles Lakin, our saddler and harness
maker, has gone to Hagerstown and has
employment iuthe Logging factory, opera
ting a machine.
Harry Highbarger, son OF George
Highbarger. formerly of this place, now
of Media, Pa, came TO Harper'S Ferry on
an excursion Sunday and he and several
young men friends hired an auto and
came over and visited the battlefield.
Harry is a fine-looking young man.
Quite large party was on the excursion
TO the Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sias Shipley and Rich
ard Davis have moved from the McGraw
Hotel TO Shepherdstown, Mr.. Shipley's
home town, where he will engage in the
painting business.
Oliver Champion has rented the Fon-
rose Bowers house and moved there.
John Marshall will make some improve
ments TO the house vacated by Mr.. Cramp-
ton, Mr.. Marshall having purchased it
from K. F. Delaney.
Miss Alice Mumma and her niece, Miss
Frances Mumma, will leave the latter
part of this week for two weeks visit
with relatives at Midvale, Pa.
Charles Leatherman raised and ship
ped to Washington City one ton and
sixty pounds OF pop corn, and consider
ing the price OF other corn he ought to
realize nice sum OF money for it.
M. L. Burgan has had concrete pave
ment laid in front OF his store and the
postoffice. We are glad TO note this i'm
provement, for it was badly needed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-11-02

WE believe that il is the duty OF every
fair-minded man who casts his ballot
next Tuesday to vote for equal suffrage.
Most men regard the right OF franchise
as sacred privilege, and if they are just
they ought to be willing 10 extend il to
the women, such large proportion OF
whom are demanding 1t as their right and
their privilege. The average woman is
as intelligent, as honest, as patriotic and
as well-intentioned as the average man
why should she not have the same right
TO express her sentiments on questions
of public policy and make her choice OF
the men who as public officials are to
carry out these policies ?