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Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
CHURCH NEWS.

St. Johns Church-Sunday. June
4th, mass at 8 and 1U:5O; litany of
the sacred heart. sermon and benedic-
ton at 1880 p. m.
Presbyterian Preaching by
the pastor, subject, Strength for the
Day" Sunday School at 2; lesson,
"The Call of the West" Evening
meeting at 1880; topic, THE COnse-
Grafton of Money"
Christ Church-Regular Sunday ser
vices at 1880 and 1O:45 in the morning
and at 6 p. m. Holy Communion on
Sundays and Holy Days at 1880
O'Clock in the mornings and on first
Sunday of each month at 1O:45 m.
Litany on Fridays and other fast days
at p. m.
Avenue NJ. E. Church-At 1O:3O
the baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered to the graduating class of the
Milford High School by the pastor.
DR.. r. *. Stephenson. Sunday
School at 2 p. m; the pastor is de-
sirous of having a full attendance.
Epworth League at $50. followed by
sermon at 1870; class meeting Mon
day evening at 1870; prayer meeting
Thursday evening at the same hour.
First Baptist Church-Su Sunday. $3.50
a m, Bible School. missionary day.
Address by T. Theodore Hall; 10:45
a m, divine worship sermon by
Pastor Davis, Subject, Gods Plan"
1880, Christian EndeavOr. followed by
an open air service on the grounds
occupied by the Chautauqua Pastor
Davis will preach a special sermon
to the local fans" His theme will
be Playing the Game" Pastor Davis
is endeavoring to secure funds to
purchase a tent in which to hold Op
en- air meetings. and will be glad to
receive any contributions for this
purpose.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience meeting 8 a. m. Preach
ing at 10:30 a. m, followed by COM
muniOn services; invitation to those
who wish to unite in church member
ship Sunday School at p. m. Full
school expected owing to the prepar-
alton for Childrens Day services. to
take place on June 11th. Christian
Endeavor at $50. leader, George Gil
lespie; preaching subject, Two Rail-
roads," Midweek services: Ladies'
Aid Meeting Monday evening at 1880
Young Peoples meeting Tuesday at
1880; prayer and praise service on |
at 1880; class meeting on
Friday at $780, Jr. Christian Endeav- |
or Friday at p. m. You are well |
come to all of the above services.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
"GEMS" REHEARSALS PROGRI SSING

Miss Colladay's collection of Mil
ford Gems" is increasing in brill
liancy every day. There are small
ones and large ones and each vies
with the other to outshine them all.
Gems" is going to be an entertain
ment that will appeal to every one,
irrespective of sex, age or disposition,
it is replete with melodious music,
pretty costumes and excellent dane
ing, and the one hundred participants
are everyone enthusiastic in its praise
The Emergency Hospital is giving
the production for the benefit of its
Charity Fund, which fund is for the
purpose of caring for patients unable
to pay the necessary costs of hospital
The physicians give
their services and it is hoped that ev-
cry one in Milford will do their indi-
vidual part toward assisting this very
worthy cause.
Tickets are so cents and 35 cents
and will be on sale at Bratten's drug
store, where seats may be reserved
in advance.
Gems" will be staged in the Arm
ory Hall on the evenings of June 18th
and 18th
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
OPEN AIR SERVICES IN MILFORD

Pastor Thomas c. Davis of the First
Baptist Church has been very success
full in evangelistic work in Delaware
and Maryland. and will begin a series
of meetings here on the ground oc-
cupied by the Chautauqua during the
month of June. The owner, !. d.
Short, has kindly loaned the grounds
for this purpose. Mr.. Davis is hold
ing these meetings for the uplift Of
the town. They will be undenomina-
tional. He desires the cooperation
of all good people. He will present
the Gospel in pleasing form. There
will be good singing. He will preach
to base ball fans on Sunday night.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The Slaughter Neck W. c. T. IT,.
will meet with Mrs. Alice Shepperd,
Thursday. June Sth, at p. m.
The local W. c. T. u meets with
Mrs. c. NJ. Hammond next Tuesday
evening at 1880; text word, beauty" "
Follow the crowd to the Presbyter-
ian Church corner on Tuesday even
ing and partake of good ice cream,
strawberries and cake.
The Memorial service in the First
Baptist Church last Sunday was very
largely attended. good representa-
tion of the Veterans, Militia and Boy
Scouts.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Ladies Aid Society of Avenue NJ f.
Church will be held at the Chapel on
June 7th, 3 p. m. All ladies of the
church invited
The teacher at Cedar Neck School
House, Mrs Mamie Taylor Watson.
announces that the school picnic will
urday, June 3rd.
At a meeting of the Kent County
Republican Committee held in Dover
last Wednesday, at which a full at
tendance was had, john W. Herring.
of Milford, one of the delegates to the
Republican National Convention from
Kent County. was elected vice-chair-
man of the County Committee. The
Committee prepared the lists of the
officers to be submitted
to the Governor for appointment next
month
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

Graduation occurs at Armory Hall
the evenings of June and 8; the Sth
grade of the grammar school will
have their exercises of graduation
and promotion to High School Thurs
day evening; the High School com
mencement exercises on Friday even
ing Both programs will begin at
o'clock.
One half the hall will be reserved
each night for the graduates aEs
their friends; the other half will not
be reserved Tickets will be distrib-
uted for the reserved seats through
the graduates.
Baccalaureate service on Sunday,
June 4. at Avenue NJ. E. Church, at
1920.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEDDING :

Tomorrow, Saturday. June 3rd.
1916, at high noon in the Wesley NJ.
r. Church at Georgetown, Delaware,
one of the fashionable weddings OF
Sussex County will take place and
Miss Elizabeth Richards will be come
the bride of Walker L. Mifflin of
Dover. Del. The church will be
trimmed in beautiful flowers and
plants and Rev. James. W. COlona
will perform the ceremony. William
B. Denney of Dover will be the best
man for the bridegroom. and former
Secretary of State Charles S. Rich
ards, a brother of the bride; Attorney
General Josiah o. WOlcOtt, of Will
mingtOn; Joseph P COmegys of Phil
adelphia, and Calvin Cowgirl of AL
tOOna. Pa, will act as ushers. Miss
Laura S. Richards, sister of the bride
will be the maid of honor and the jun
iOr bridesmaids will be Misses Jane
Richards, a daughter of ex-Attorney
General Richards of Wilmington and
Mary c. Jones, a daughter of Deputy
Attorney General Frank Jones of
Georgetown, both nieces of the bride.
Little Miss Eunice Richards also
daughter of Deputy Attorney Gener
al Jones, will be the flower girl.
The bride is a daughter of the late
Charles S. Richards, Esq. and a sis
ter of ex-Attorney General Richards
Of Wilmington; ex-Secretary of State
S. Richards; Mrs Annie
Jones, wife of Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Frank Jones, and Miss Laura
Richards of Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Homer Belts of Frederick left the
hospital last Saturday much improv-
ed in health.
Grant Selby of Millsboro, who has
been patient in the hospital for sew
eral weeks and had two operations
before his leg was entirely cured of
a gangrene growth, from which he
suffered for twenty years, has gone to
his home apparently well.
Mrs. Mabel Davis of Prime Hook
was admitted on Wednesday OF last
week to the hospital and had an Op-
Grafton performed. She expects to
be able to return to her home at the
end of this week.
Miss Bertha Welcome is acting as
superintendent this week during the
absence of Miss Miller in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Homer Belts of Frederick
gave seven baskets of strawberries,
apples, oranges and onions; Mrs. F.
p. Ruhl gave a catalpa tree, basket
of flower bulbs and a quantity of fresh
vegetables to the hospital; Mrs. JOS
eph Belts donated two jars of pre-
serves; a friend gave rheubarb.
Mrs. Lizzie Stokes gave basket of
dahlia roots for the hospital yard.
Mrs. J Lynn Pratt gives lectures
at the hospital on household ecOnOm-
les and on cookery. She is an appli-
cant for a similar position in the Mil
ford High School. Mrs. Pratt has
rendered very efficient service to the
hospital. and no better recognition of
her value could be made than by ap-
pointing her to this position in the
High School
The play to be given by the junior
board of lady managers is rapidly
nearing the standard of efficiency.
which Miss Colloday requires in its
in ArmnrV Hall June 16
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
NO FARMERS DAY

1t has been decided by the agricul-
tural department of Delaware Col
lege to again eliminate Farmers Day
from the commencement week pro-
gram. Dean Hayward has announc-
ed that he will have Farmers Day
some time the first of July or latter
part of August, the same as last year.
This arrangement proved much more
satisfactory and attracted to the farm
the largest and most interested crowd
of farmers that ever visited it on one
day. There is much more of interest
to the farmer on the farm at that sea-
son of the year. The college author
tiles, however, will be pleased for any
and all visitors to the college during
commencement week to visit and in
spect the farm, but there will be no
special program.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
CAULK CLUB Wins Two
GAMES FROM FREMONT

In two of the most exciting games
of baseball witnessed in Milford in
the past two years the re-Organized
Caulk Club team opened their season
here on Decoration Day by defeating
the strong fremont Club of Whining
ton in both games of a double bill
The morning game went thirteen in
nings. and was replete with sensa-
tional playing from start to finish.
Three home runs were made during
the game, and in the thirteenth inning
Ingram broke up the game with one
of them. The Caulk Club is now out
for State honOrs and is making a
good start. The score follows:
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
here IT is; CAN YOU BEAT IT.?

Joseph Rogers, a contractor and
builder who resides on a farm just at
the northwestern entrance of Milford.
has young rooster of which he is
exceedingly proud The rooster is
but six weeks old, but he is some
rooster" During the past week Mrs
Rogers had a number of young gum
cas- to hatch and put them out in the
poultry yard among the other young
chicks. The young rooster took it
upon himself to take care of these
young guineas. and at the present
time they follow him about the same
as they would hen. At night he
tries his best to hover his flock, much
to the amusement of those who have
watched the fun. His foster children
are growing rapidly under his care.
Let's hear the next in line.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
LIGHTNINGS DESTRUCTIVE WORK

i During the storm of Sunday night
last lightning struck and set on fire
the large barn on the farm of Clayton
Kirby, near Harrington. and it, with
three horses and two mules, also a
large crop of scarlet clover hay, were
entirely consumed. The barn was
comparatively new and modern, as
Mr.. Kirby's father had only a few
years ago purchased and fitted the
farm up for his own use; but died last
year. and his son is now carrying it
on.
So far as we are able to learn, there
was no insurance on either the barn
or its contents.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
The ALUMNI SCHOLAROHIP

There being no applicant for the
scholarship from this years class. is
there anyone from any previous grad
uating class who desires it? The re-
quirements are as follows
The amount of money is seventy
five dollars, and anyone who holds a
Milford High School diploma is elig-
ible
No one is expected to apply who
does not actually need the money, as
it is meant for such students only.
The college or normal school where
the money is to be used must be of
high standard and approved by the
Association.
The money is to be paid back to the
Association, but not until the student
begins to earn, and the Association
will be very lenient in regard to the
time of payment.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
STRAWBERRY and ice CREAM FESTIVAL

Everyone is invited to meet on the
Presbyterian Church lawn on Ties
day evening. June 9Th, between the
hours of six and nine, and enjoy
pleasant social evening. The aug
mented orchestra has kindly consent
ed to furnish special music for the oc-
casion, and that will surely be a great
treat throughout the evening. The
best of ice cream, strawberries and
cake will be sold under the auspices
of the Chi Epsilon Chi Society at rea-
sonable prices, and a good time is
assured all. Come and bring your
friends, and kids, and assist in a good
cause. Should the evening be stormy
the entire affair will be held inside
the church
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
HEAVY THUNDER STORMS

The farmers generally got their
scarlet clover hay saved before the
heavy thunderstorms and rainfall ap-
peared to damage it. Last Thursday
the heaviest storm for several sea-
sons visited all of Delaware. Sunday
night another came with heavy rain
falls, and for several days the humid
atmosphere made vegetation almost
Jump in its growth. A few late fields
of scarlet clover were caught down
under this last. and some damage re-
suited.
The pea crop is assured by these
rains, and the wheat growers feel that
they can do without any further rain
until wheat is ripening.
The cherry crop is ripening and the
rains will make them fine in size.
The strawberries were never finer or
.of better flavor.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
SURPRISE ON BIRTHDAY

A very much enjoyed evening was
spent at the lome of William Kenton
of near Pennington, Wednesday, the
gath of May, it being the 10th birth
day of Mr.. Kenton His children and
many friends gave him a birthday
surprise and he was indeed greatly
surprised. He received many birth
day gifts and at a late hour refresh
ments we're served and the guests left
wishing him many more happy re-
turns of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
THE COUNTRY KID" WELL RENDERED

The play "The Country Kid" which
was given in Armory Hall on Tuesday
evening by the members of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, was well at
tended, and the home players accquit-
ted themselves very creditably The
play brought to a close an enjoyable
Memorial Day for Milford. The pro-
ceeds of the affair were for the ben
eft of the NJ p Church.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
MISS LORD SPEAKS FOR SUFFRAGE

Miss Lord from Washington, D. c.,
addressed a meeting in Grange Hall
last Thursday evening on the subject
of Suffrage. The meeting was held
under the auspices of the Suffragist
Association of Women for Sussex
County, of which Mrs. George B.
Hynson is the Milford chairman. The
meetings will be held from time to
time throughout Delaware during the
balance of 1916
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
SCHOOL ELECTIONS IN KENT COUNTY

Tomorrow, Saturday, the annual
elections will be held in Kent County.
when school commissioners will be
elected, and the school accounts be
passed by the people of the several
districts. The school elections in Sus-
sex County will be held on the last
Saturday in June. the oath.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
ALUMNI BANQUET

The Alumni Banquet will be held
this evening, June I'd. at the New
Windsor Hotel. All members are
urged to be there at Sis. as a short
business meeting will be held previ-
GUS to the banquet. The Caulk Club
orchestra will furnish the music and
a pleasant time is assured everyone
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
WANT OLD MAIL ROUTES RESTORED:

Postmaster Inspector Plummer. hav
ing completed his Encouragement Of
the rural routes in Kent County, will
recommend to the department that the
old routes be restored. The same
recommendation has been made as to
Sussex County Inspector Plummer
is investigating New Castle County
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
SOCIAL

On Monday evening June 5th, at s
o'clock, there will be a business meet
ing and social in the Presbyterian
church under the auspices Of the
Christian Endeavor Everybody well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
arm BROKEN CRANKlNG AUTOMOBILE

While cranking an automobile on
Monday afternoon Hershell Deputy,
son of Chief of Police Owen Deputy,
of Milford, had both bones Of his right
wrist broken when the engine back
fired.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
Caulk Club.
Total

Three base hit-Legar two base
hit-Gray. Ingram; struck out-By
Johnson 10; by Legar 4
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02

The afternoon game was close and
finally resulted in a score of 4 to
in favor of the Caulk boys. At two
stages of the game fremont managed
to fill the bases with none out. but
fast double plays, followed by phe-
nOmenal fielding on the part of the
local boys, killed their chances of ev-
ening things up The score:
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
Total

Home runs-Gray. Johnson, Ing
ram; two base hits-Reasin, Duffy;
hits-off Mason, in two innings; of
Warren, in IL innings; off Morley,
IA in thirteen innings; struck out by
Warren. 8 by Mason. q by Morley.
10.
Milford chronicle., 1916-06-02
fremont.
Caulk Club.

s"None out in 18th when winning RI
was scored.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21

Helen Gibson promises to surprise
us some day by boarding a train in an
ordinary manner. In the photograph
above she shows the latest extraordi-
nary manner Of doing this AS mat
ter of fact, however, Helen didn't want
TO board the train at all in 1.-THE
Broken Wire" She was thrown into
the box-car against her will.
The story Of 1.-THE Broken Wire" an
episode in Kalem's Hazards Of Hell
en-" opens with some novel views in
side an actual train, and taken by a
new method Of photography which
does away with the use Of artificial
studio-built scenery. An obstruction
on the track causes the Limited to
halt, and the passengers take advan-
tsge OF the opportunity to ahght for a
stroll. In the excitement Of boarding
again one Of the passengers drops
her handbag containing jewelry and
money.
The conductor promises to leave
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
SPEEDS up GASOLINE
PRICE INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 21-At
the request of several members OF
Congress the Federal Trade Commits
sion is preparing to speed up the in.
vestigation of the increase in the cost
Of gasoline. Joseph E. Davies, chair
man OF the commission, has appoint
ed Lewis E. Haney of Austin, Texas,
chief counsel in charge of the investi.
cation. Haney will be aided by a
corps of experts, and everything pos
sible will be done to hurry the In
quiry.
All complaints to the Department OF
Justice regarding the rise in price OF
gasoline have been referred to the
Federal Trade Commission. 1t was an.
nounced some time ago by Commits.
sioner William J. Harris who has
been in active charge Of the inquiry
that about three months would be re.
quired to complete a report. This has
prompted the California Congress.
sional delegation and other Congress
men to threaten a Congressional in.
vestigation if the commission did not
give assurances that a report would
be made within a few weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21

word at the next station for a track
walker to hunt the bag Two crook.
hear of the loss and they decide Il
drop off at the next station, which
turns out to be Lone Point, whers
Helen is the operator. They loiter
about the station and see a trackwalk.
er come in with the bag and deliver it
to Helen. When he has passed from
sight they attempt to hold her up but
she fees down the track.
An approaching train forces her to
stop, momentarily between two fires.
Suddenly she runs to the side of the
track and starts to climb a telegraph
pole. She grasps the messenger wire
at the top but her weight causes it to
snap and the next second she is swung
out over the tracks, barely brushing
the onrushing locomotive. On the re.
bound she Is tossed In a huddled heap
within the box-car. The train crew
quickly brings the train to a stop and
1t is only matter Of minutes beforc
her pursuers are captured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-21
500, 600, 600 :
WORTH Of CARS
SOLD ABROAD

For the past several years Ameri-
can made cars and trucks have been
exported in increasing numbers to the
outlying parts Of the British Empire.
Australia. New Zealand, South Africa,
India and the lesser portions of that
vast territory, have looked to England
for the major portion of their vehi-
cles, but the eminent suitability Of
the American car TO countries consti-
tuted much like America, has earned
for it growing popularity.
Canada is outside the argument. for
Canada is a market which the Ameri-
can manufacturer enters without
thinking about it: so in the follow
ing analysis OF British Empire mark
cts. Canada is left entirely out of the
calculations.
The immediate conclusion. born OF
close study of the import statistics
of the major British colonies. is that
Australia, New Zealand and South
Africa. together with India, will want
to buy $100,000,000 worth of automo-
biles during the next two years These
colonies are not feeling any pinch Of
war; on the contrary they are supply
ing many needs OF the mother coun-
try.