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Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09

Ambassador Gerard has received
his passports from Germany and neu-
tral countries have taken over the in
terests of both the United States and
Germany in the respective countries.
While the two countries are not at
war. it will take only the doing OF
some overt act to cause war between
the two powers. Preparations are
being made on all sides in this coun-
try in anticipation of such a break.
but until such a thing occurs no more
troops will be likely to be called out.
While a number of boats have been
sent TO the bottom since the new cam
paign OF submarine frightfulness has
started as yet no American boats have
been sunk Some lean to the belief
that should no boats be sunk within
the next week the great danger will
be averted, basing their beliefs on the
fact that American boats viii not go
into the danger zone. The general
belief. however, is that sooner or lat
er the break will come between the
two countries and will be followed by
a declaration of war.
In the meantime preparations are
being rushed by the Government au-
thOrities along all lines, extra guards
have been placed about the arsenals,
and things have taken on a warlike
aspect. Should the two countries be
drawn into war, there are millions Of
dollars worth of German ships tied
up at the wharves in this country.
which could be taken over and used
by this country. The crews OF these
boats have already greatly damaged
the machinery in their boats and II
will take months to put them in first
class condition.
The Delaware Legislature has pass
ed a resolution backing President viii
son for his stand, and has offered the
resources of this State, should war
be declared. This state was the first
to pass such resolutions although sew
eral have since done so.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
KEN1'S LEVY court
EFFECT ORGANIZATION
With J. L. Hopkins of the Ninth
District AS President-W. w.
Harrington, Solicitor.

Kent County's Levy Court met at
Dover on Tuesday and the five new
members elected last November took
their seats. They are: First District,
Matthew Ford Democrat; Third Dis
trict, Enoch Y Williams. Democrat;
Fifth District. C. B Hope, Republi-
can; Sixth District, Albert Welch,
Democrat; Seventh District, William
NJ Evans. Republican.
j. l. Hopkins. Democrat. of the
Ninth District. was elected president.
William Watson Harrington, of Dover,
was reelected solicitor. and Frank
Jackson, custodian of Kent County
court house and county Offices Dr..
John W James Of Dover was elected
Jail physician.
Five trustees of the county aims
house were elected. as follows:
First district. Benjamin Collins, of
Smyrna; Third, Timothy Sylvester, Of
KentOn; Fifth, Frank Wilds OF Dover;
Seventh. A. n. Thomas, of Canter-
bury; Ninth, Cooper Ross of Harring-
ton
The county officers reports showed
the following fee report for January:
PrOthOnOtary Ridgely, S195, 80;
Clerk of Peace Sarde. S13; Recorder
of Deeds Peters, S459.9O; Register of
Wills Raughley, $199 10.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
LOCAL ITEMS

The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Seward Simpson next Tuesday
afternoon at 2;30. Text word. "wor-
thy" F."
The remains Of Richard H. Polk,
cOlOred, aged "a years. who died at
his home in Wilmington. we're brought
to Milford on Thursday of last week
for interment.
St. Johns Church, Sunday. Febru-
ary IL, mass at 9 a. m. rosary, SER
mon and benediction at 1880 D. m.
mass at Georgetown at 1880 All
are cordially invited.
There can be no punishment for the
egg that masquerades as fresh. but
isn't, when prices are high. even tho
it be animater; but there should be a
law compelling the man who sold it
to eat it.
Revival services at the NJ. p.
Church have been interesting this
week. and it will be decided on Sun
day whether they will be continued
longer or not. DR.. Holmes will speak
at the church next Sunday.
Cedarfeld school will have a box
anu SHddoM obNAdi at the stuuUlNOube
on Friday evening, February 10th.
This school holds the record for hav-
ing the largest receipts from anything
of the kind in this part Of the COM
munity, so come and help this year
Having obtained sS.5OO.OOO toward
the S5,0O0,000 necessary to the success
Of the church pension fund for aged
and disabled ministers of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, an appeal is be-
ing made to parishes throughout the
nation to assist in raising the remain
ing S1,500,000. The Diocese OF Della
ware has so far raised $60,000 and
wants to make it 100000. The COM
mittee in charge, of which George A.
Elliott is chairman and William Win
der Laird treasurer, have begun
parish campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
HOSPITAL. BUILDING FUND

The Building Fund for the new hos
pital has been increased this week,
by a donation from a friend, in Wash
ington, and there are a number of out
of town dimes to be added when they
grow into dollars. A number Of
town folks have promised the dimes.
and if they will kindly hand them to
the Milford collector. Mrs. +. D.
Welcome. anytime, the acknowledge
ment will be made through the Chron-
icle. A dime from every citizen OF the
town will make the fund an amount
that will surely guarantee the build
ing Of the hospital, particularly when
our out-of-town friends help, as they
have been doing.
Previously Acknowledged s2se 2s
Chas. W. Reed. Wash. D. C.. SOC
Total to date s261 S5
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
BENEFIT FOR CHARITY

The Kings Daughters of Milford
have arranged for an interesting en-
tertainment in the Milford New Cen
tury Club rooms this evening, the pro-
ceeds from which will be used for
charitable purposes. Miss Elizabeth
McCloskey. of Philadelphia, we'll
known soprano, who has entertained
Milford audiences in the past, will
sing a number of well known selec-
tions. At the present time the treas
ury of the Kings Daughters is almost
exhausted of funds, and unless more
money is raised at once many persons
who are being aided by the organiza-
tion will be without the necessary aid.
If you cannot attend the musical be
sure and purchase a ticket in order
to help the good cause along.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
PROPOSED CHANGES IN
TAXATION SYSTEM HEARD
Meetings Held In All Parts OF The
State Are Largely Attended And
The Concensus OF Opinion
Is For A Change. Milford
Man Advertising Meet
ings.

Interest in the taxation question
now facing the people of Delaware
has increased greatly during the past
few weeks. This has been caused
largely by large mass meetings held
in every town of any size in the state.
and the fact that the people have at
tended them in large numbers. The
views of those persons who think that
bonds and other papers should be
taxed and bear their share of the bur
den of taxation as well as the live
stock of the farmers, has been force
fully put before the people, who have
awakened TO the benefits to be derived
from such a system of taxation.
Meetings are scheduled to be held
at Seaford. Laurel, Bridgeville, Lewes,
Middletown and Wilmington during
the next few days, and many of the
meetings will be addressed by the
same speakers who have talked in the
two lower counties during the past
two weeks. That sentiment, in Sus-
sex county especially, is rapidly crys-
talizing in favor of the new proposed
taxation scheme is putting it mildly
and it is more than likely that when
the proposed measure comes before
the legislature there will be large
numbers of persons present to speak
for it.
The publicity end of the campaign
is being managed efficiently by F. M.
Davis, who has his offices in Whining
ton. Mr.. Davis has spared no money
in advertising the meetings and it is
largely through his efforts that they
have been so well attended. Mr..
Davis is the son of W. H. H. Davis
of South Milford
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09

is difficult to get the entire Board to-
gether.
By Senator Long, a joint resolution
naming the President Pro Tempore of
the Senate and the Speaker Of the
House, commission to secure a pOr-
trait of Ebe W. Tunnel, a former
Governor Of Delaware, to hang in the
State Capitol, and authorizing the
State Treasurer to pay expenses Of
same.
By Mr.. Downward, to increase the
compensation of bailiffs of the courts
Of New Castle County; to provide that
the members of the State Board of
sgealth shall receive IS and expenses
for each meeting, not to exceed six
meetings in any one year.
By Mr.. Burris, that illegitimate
children shall inherit property of
their mother.
By. Mr.. Jones. to provide for the
employment of prisoners employed in
the Kent County Jail; also to provide
for the military training Of school
boys.
By Mr.. Peet, to abolish the Levy
Court Of Kent County, and create a
new body of three members, to be
known as the Kent County Commits
sioners.
By Mr.. Culver. to reincorporate the
town of Laurel.
By Mr.. Hall. providing that the pro-
ceeds Of mOtOr-vehiele licenses shall
be used on the roads of the respective
counties and providing that sign
boards shall be erected at principal
road crossings in Sussex County.
In the Senate Monday afternoon,
Senator Thomas F. Gormley introduce
ed the Workmen's Compensation, or
Employers Liability bill, which was
under the supervision of the
Chamber of Commerce of Wilmington, |
and is advocated by that body.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
DELAWARE TROOPS GOT
HOME ON WEDNESDAY
Rousing Welcome Given Troops
As They Deirained AT Whining
ton-Big Luncheon For Them
At Hotel du Pont.

/ Delaware's two batallions Of militia
{ who for the past six months have been
encamped at Deming. N. NJ, along
the Mexican border, arrived at Will
mington Wednesday afternoon after
having been on the road since Friday
morning last The welcome which
awaited them was such that should
they live to be a hundred years OF age
| it will remain in their minds. The
two batallions conducted themselves
in such a manner as to win the praise
of regular army officers while doing
border duty. and were acknowledged
to be the best state troopers called
out.
Long before the arrival of the two
troop trains at French Street Station
thousands OF persons lined the streets
of Wilmington in order that they
might aid in giving the boys the well
come home which they have so well
earned. Governor John G Towns
end. together with his staff, members
of the legislature, and state and Will
mington city officials, reviewed the
home coming troops from the steps of
the Joint County and City Building.
after which the soldiers, legislators.
cOuncilmen and state officials and
some guests gathered at luncheon at
the Hotel DUPONT. the expense of the
affair being borne by the State of
Delaware
The First Battalion arrived in Will
mingtOn shortly after one o'clock and
before two o'clock the second train
had pulled into the Wilmington sta
tion Wild enthusiasm greeted the ar
rival of the troops at the station.
where a cheering crowd drowned the
strains of when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" played by the First
Infantry Band. The surprise was
more than the soldiers expected, and
the look of surprise on their faces as
they leaned out of the tourist coaches
as they drew into the French Street
station, gave way to one Of delight
as with a lusty shout the militiamen
met the hurrahs of those who had
stood for hours waiting their arrival.
No Mastering Out Change.
Many inquiries have been made as
to the mastering out of the militia
men. Unless there are some orders
from the War Department to the con-
trary, the original orders relative to
the muster out of the troops will be
carried out to the letter. This order
calls for the First Battalion, which is
composed entirely of Wilmington COM
panies, to be mustered out at the arm
ory in Wilmington, and the Second
Battalion to be taken to Fort DUPONT
for muster out. Immediately follow |
ing the reception Wednesday after
noon the men were taken to the plac- |
es specified. It is probable that some |
of the men will be given an opportun-
ity to visit their homes during the |
next few days, should orders be re- /
ceived changing the present plans of |
out.
Every enlisted man. including ofic- |
ers, of the Delaware State Militia, will |
be presented with a handsome medal /
by act of the General. Assembly of the /
State, in recognition of services on the 1
Mexican border, these medals now be-
ing made by Marvin Davis. The med
ais will not be presented, it is said.
until after the troops have been mus
tered out.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
CENTURY CLUB ANNIVERSARY

The nineteenth anniversary of the
Milford New Century Club will be cell
ebrated in the club rooms on Wednes-
day evening, February 14th. The
SISTER Masons" will then hold their
first meeting and there will be four
candidates initiated into the myster-
les Of the lodge
AS the chairmen of hospitality, Mrs.
George H. Baynum and Mrs. John G.
Truitt have requested that the name
of each member who expects to at
tend, and her guest, be handed to them
by this afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
new LAWS RrCOMMENDED

Insurance Commissioner Thomas
R. Wilson, on Tuesday, submitted to
the General Assembly the report of
the insurance department for the past
two years, which shows the total re-
ceipts of the department of banking
in 1915 to have been S17,882.92. and
in 1916. $18,59447. The receipts of the
department Of insurance in 1915 were
S55.4S3.50 and 1916. $54,045.1O. The
total expenses of both departments,
for the two year, were $4,000.
The Commissioner recommends the
enactment of a new mutual fire in
surance law and the Mobile Fraternal
Law" He also recommends that a
law should be enacted restricting the
amount that state banks and trust
companies can loan to firm, corpora
tion or individual, He recommends
that all state banks and trust COM
panies be examined not less than once
every year and that the term of the
Insurance Commissioner be for six
years.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
OUR TROOPS PRAISED
FOR BORDER SERVICE
Regular Army Officer Wires Gov
ernor Townsend Expressing Ap-
probation OF Our Boys Efforts.

Governor John G. Townsend on
Monday received a telegram from a
regular army officer. under whose
command the Delaware troops we're
while stationed at Deming, n. NJ. The
telegram expressed much praise for
the boys from the Diamond State, and
shows the manner in which they have
acquitted themselves while in the
west. The telegram follows:
Demins n. NJ,
February s. 1917.
To the Governor of the State of
Delaware:
Last Fall was sent over here
by General Funston to command
the First Delaware Infantry which
had been organized into a provi-
sional regiment. Their upright
ness, zeal and attention to duty
all have been such that we see the
regiment leave the border with
genuine regret. I am a plain sol
dier man, to whom all comes in a
days work. but | cannot refrain
from saying that your soldiers
have placed a high stamp on the
citizenship of Delaware.
You and your people have every
reason to be justly proud of them.
(Signed) CHAS. n. MARTIN,
Lieutenant-Col Eighteenth In
fantry, U S. A.
Governor Townsend sent the follow
ing telegram to Colonel Martin in re-
ply:
Your telegram of the fifth inst.
received. 1t is gratifying to me to
learn that our troops have made
good. To deserve such praise
from you. a soldier by profession,
is more than an ordinary compli-
ment. Your kind words will be
greatly appreciated, not only by
the officers and men but also by
the citizens of the whole State.
Truly they have honored US and
kept clean Delaware's record.
(Signed) John G. Townsend, Jr.
Governor Of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
TrMprpIurr RIIIV Cnunlv
hLMA LnniuUI nuLLA uUiNuhA

A temperance rally will be held at
the Methodist Episcopal Church on
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Persons of all denominations have
been invited to attend at that time.
An address will be made by Harry
Mayer, a we'll known temperance lee
.urer, and the talk will be timely in
that there are a number of temper
ance measures before the legislature
at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
INJURED BY FALL DOWN STAIRS

While going down stairs at her
home near town. Mrs. John c. Hall
lost her footing and fell to the bottom
OF the stairway. At the time Of the
accident Mrs Hall was carrying a
basket OF clothes. and it was because
Of this that she lost her balance. Her
head was cut and bruised and some
stitches were required to close the
cut. Her hip was also badly bruised
No III effects are expected as a result
Of the accident.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
OBITUARY
LEWIs.

The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Lewis, who was born on Mon
day afternoon, died on Wednesday
night
HOLDEN.
William Holden died at his home in
Milford, Friday. February End. aged
II years, months and 6 days. Fun
eral services were held at the Meth
odist Protestant Church on Sunday,
at one o'clock, and interment was
made at Barratt's Chapel, by William
G.. Powders,
COVERDALE
Mrs. Ann Coverdale died at her
home on South Front street, Milford,
Tuesday, January Both. Funeral ser
vices were held at the Methodist Prot
estant Church on Friday, Rev. L. A.
Bennett officiating, and interment was
made at Odd Fellows cemetery by Will
liam G.. Powders, funeral director.
WILSON.
James B Wilson, an elderly gem
tleman, died at his home in South Mil
ford, Monday. February 5th, after a
short illness. Deceased was we'll
known in Milford where he had resid-
ed for years. Funeral services were
held at his late home on Wednesday
afternoon and interment was made at
Odd Fellows cemetery by William G..
funeral director. Mr.. Will
son is survived by several sons.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
PUBLIC SALES

The John NJ. Futcher farm near
Lewes, will be sold at public sale on
February 18th, in Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
THE UNITED STATES
BREAKS WITH GERMANY

German Ambassador Given Pass
ports, And Gerard Receives His
From Germany.-Not Yet AT
War. But Break May Come
At Any Time.
Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

Miss Verda's smile across the little
table was level-eyed.
II could be lots of help to you,
Montague, in this fight you are ma
ing. if you'd only let me-" she sug-
gested.
I'll fight for my own hand" was
the grating rejoinder. Il can assure
you right now that KinZie's messen-
ger will never reach your father
alive"
ooh" shuddered the beauty, with
a little lift of the rounded shoulders.
How utterly and hopelessly primi-
tive! Let me show YOU a much SIM
pier alternative. l have Il map of the
mining district, you know. Father
left ii with me-in case l should
want to communicate with him."
Smith look up with a smile which
was a mere barring of the teeth.
You wouldn't get in a mans way
with any tine-spun theories of the
ultimate right and wrong, would
you? You wouldn't say that the only
great man is the man who loves his
fellow men, and al that?"
Again the handsome shoulders
were lifted, this time IN cool scorn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
CHAPTER XVII.
The NIegalomaniac.

Sixty odd hours before the eXpira-
tion of the time limit, BARLEY Will
liams, lean and somber- eyed from the
strain he had been under for many
days and nights, saw the presidents
gray roadster plowing it's way
through the mesa sand on the ap-
proach to the construction camp and
was glad.
I've been trying all the morning
to squeeze out time to get into town."
he told Baldwin, when the roadster
came TO stand in front of the shack
commissary. Where is Smith,"
The colonel threw up his hand in a
gesture expressive of complete de-
tachment.
Don't ask me. John has gone
plumb loco in these last two or three
days. It's as much as your life's worth
to ask him where he has been or
where he is going or what he means
to do next"
He hasn't stopped fghting?" said
the engineer, half aghast at the bare
possibility.
oh. no; he is at it harder than
ever-going it just a shaving too
strong, is what I'd tell him. if he'd let
me get near enough to shout at him.
Last night, after the theater, he went
around to the Herald office. and the
way they're talking it on the street,
he was aiming to shoot up the whole
| newspaper joint if Mark Allen, the
editor. wouldn't take back bunch OF
the lies he's been publishing about
the High Line. 1t wound up in a
scrap of some sort. I don't know who
got the worst of it, but John isn't
crippled up any, to speak OF, this
morning-only in his temper"
Williams shook his head. "I guess
We'll haveto stand for the crouch, If
he'll only keep busy. He has the hot
end of it. We couldn't very we'll get
along without him, right now, col
onel. With all due respect to you and
| the members of the board, he is the
ft."
He is that" was Baldwin's ready
admission. He is just what we've
been calling him from the first, Bar
| ley-a three-ply, dye-in-the-wool
wonder in his speciality. He is fight
ing now like man in the last ditch,
and I believe he thinks he is in the
last ditch"
1T will be only two days more"
said the engineer, saying it as one
who has been counting the davs in
keen anxiety. And then: "Stillings
told me yesterday that we're not
going to get an extension of the time
limit from the State authorities"
mo; that little fire went out, blink,
Just as Smith said it would. STAN
tons hackers have the political pull
in the State as we'll as in Wash
ington. They're going to hold US to
the letter Of the law"
Let 'em do it. Well win out yet
If we don't run up against one or
both of the only two things I'm
afraid of now: high water, or the
| railroad call-down."
THE railroad grab? Have you
heard anything more about that?"
(To Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Copyright by Chas. Scribner's Sons
(Continued)

"And let you parade me there as
your latest acquisition n?-never in
this world"
More brutality. Positively you are
getting into. a frame of mind in
which Tucker Jibbey will seem like a
blessed relief. Whatever do you sup
pose has become of Tucker?''
How should 1 know"
IF he had come in last night and
you had met him-as l asked you to
in any such heavenly temper as
you are indulging now, I might think
you had murdered him"
1t was doubtless by sheer accident
that Smith, reaching at the moment
for the salad oil, overturned his wa
ter glass. But the small accident by
no means accounted Tor the sudden
graying of his face under the Tim
anyoni wind tan-for that or for the
shaking hands with which he second
ed the damage. When they were
alone again, the momentary trepida-
ton had given place TO a renewed
hardness that lent biting rasp to his
voice.
kinzie, the suspicious old banker
that I've been telling you about, is
determined to run me down." he
said, changing the subject abruptly.
I've got it pretty straight that he is
planning to send one of his clerks to
the Topaz district to try and find
your father, in the hope that he will
tell what he knows about me-"
Does this Mr.. Kinzie know where
father is to be found ,"
He doesn't; that the only hitch. !"