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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-06

HOSIERY
NECKTIES
HANDKERCHIEFs
SCARF AND HOOD SET
SWEATERS
CAPS
GLOVES AND CAPS
sUsPENDERS
TABLECLOTHS
POSTCARDS
SHIRTS
STATIONERY
JEWELRY
CANDIES AND NUTS
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-06

FOR GIRLS.
DOLLS
DOLL BEDS
A PIANO
A KITCHEN CABINET
SEWING BOX
COOK STOVE
SET OF DISHES
BOOKS
DOLL CUT-OUTS
HANDKERCHIEFS
ROCKING CHAIR
RIBBON RACKS
FLOUR SITTER
ROLLING PIN AND BOARD
PERFUME
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30

Right now is the time to buy your
Christmas gifts. My store is all dressed
up in holiday attire. The Christmas spirit
prevails. My stock of gift goods, both
staple and novelty, is complete. It is
all arranged for easy selection. Select
yours now; pay small deposit and have
it put aside for you n. NJ. Stokes
ieweler. Windsor Block. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
PAUL PRY's GLENDALE
LETTER.

On Sunday morning Miss Annie Deputy
aged about seventy years. who for many
years has resided with her sister, Mrs
Benston, at the historical Fleatown Tav-
ern, died after a long Illness. For many
years she has been an invalid. not able
to leave her chair. She Is the grand
daughter Of the famous William Dep
uty, whose land was known to be sew
eral miles square and she leaves several
hundred acres OF the finest swamp tim
Der land in Delaware. for which in the
past she has refused many good offers.
| She was buried by the side Of her par
ents on the old Henry Deputy home
farm. after funeral services at Union
Church ON Wednesday at eleven o'clock
On last Friday Tom" Alacklin, one Of
the best and a highly respected colored
man, aged about 45 years. died from con-
sumption at his home in Glendale. Tom,
as he was popularly known, has long
been the manager OF the teaming for
Clendaniels timber business. His fun
eral was held at the colored church and
many paid respects to this worthy ne
gro He leaves wife and several small
children. He has been thrifty and
leaves a nice estate
The mechanics sent here by the fac
NN- - nave al AANEA 10 put the new Snln-
giles on the church building. These
shingles appear much like slate and are
guaranteed to last a century.
Wilbert Hilman Of New Jersey was a |
guest at the home of his father. c. F.
Milman, on a cunning trip last week. and |
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Milman, with two
daughters, spent part Of last week here. |
Mr.. Milman enjoyed the hunting and the
hospitality Of his father. Both Of these |
Ellendale young men hold position as sta /
ton agents, receiving their training |
under Mr.. Donovan of this place.
On Monday an immense motor truck |
from Philadelphia came to the Helm /
farm near town and removed their house |
hold effects to that city. Mr.. Helm
went to Philadelphia some time ago and I
now moves his family there.
Fred Milman, employed in a munition
plant al Hartford, Conn, is visiting his
father, Joshua Hilman, in Glendale.
Many are butehering their hogs. and so
far James Jester claims to have the \
heaviest porker, his tipping the scales at
4SO pounds; but many big ones are to
come yet.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30

Register Of Wills Oliver D. Robinson
has issued the following letters the past
week: On the estate Of Levin J. Parker,
Of Dagsboro hundred, to william L.
Parker; on the estate Of John ]. Brum-
biey Of Georgetown hundred. to the
Farmers Bank.
Mrs. Joseph Morath spent a few days
last week in Marcus Hook and Phila-
delphia.
L.inford p. Faucet motored here from
Philadelphia for the week end. He
was accompanied by his son. Benjamin
and Ira German, OF Philadelphia. and
William German. Of Minneapolis, MINI.
Miss Anna Hudson of Wilmington. has
been visiting at the home Of Mrs. Bessie
Hudson.
Miss Mary Houston spent the week
end in Lewes.
Samuel c. Litchenburg spent Sunday
and Monday in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Messick, Of Lewes, spent
the week end with Miss Jessie Wilgus.
Mrs. William Wimbles has gone to
Philadelphia for visit Of two weeks.
Miss Matte Walls was a week end Wis
itor at the home Of Granville Goslee, at
Stockley.
Congressman Albert F. Poll, and wife
leave Friday for Washington. d. c..
where they viii spend the rest Of the
winter.
c. H. McCauley Of Greenwood was
among friends in town Monday.
Charles r. Jones. who has been visit
ing his son in South Bethlehem. Pa, has
returned home.
Clerk Of the Peace W. Elwood Wright |
f. Z. Wilson and Recorder J. T. Cal |
houn were in Laurel Thursday after |
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Leonard Abbott of |
Milford visited her parents Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Calona and little daugh- |
ter are visiting her parents Rev. and
Mrs. Adam Stengle, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard ]. Cooke and |
We're Philadelphia visitors last
week
Judge Conrad is visiting in New York 1
for a few days.
William Jerred was in New Castle on
Wednesday.
Mrs Jennie Bailey and Mrs. Lena
Hurley We're on a shopping tour TO Phil
idelphia on Tuesday.
Miss Roberta Day has returned home
rom Washington, d. c.. where she has
been spending same time.
MSS Hazel *. Green. one OF George
ohn's popular teachers, and Harry c.
Hammond, Of Harrington were married
Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
GEORGETOWN.

I Jacob West has built new garage at
his store and residence at the corner Of
Cedar and Kenney streets.
Mrs. SaIlie Brumbly, aged seventy-hve
years, died Wednesday at the home Of
her son, near here, after a brief illness
Funeral services were held at the house
and interment made in the Union cem-
etery here.
The stork visited the nome Of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Hudson, Thursday night and
left them a fine baby girl.
Sunday was observed here as Go to
Sunday School Day" and quite large
number were in attendance at all Of the
churches.
Wood is very scarce and high in price
this fall.
Union Thanksgiving services were
held in the Presbyterian church Thurs
day, the sermon was preached by the
Rev. J. A Wright, Of the NJ 2.
Church.
Car Inspector sydney Clark and family
moved last week to the property belong
ing to Chas. L. Jester in Kimmeytown,
near the car shops.
on account Of the scarcity Of sugar
the entire Sunday School Of Wes'
E. Church has decided to do without its
annual treat Of candy this year. The en-
tertainment will be held as usual.
Miss Hazel Green has resigned her pO-
sition as teacher in the public school
here Her place has not been filled at
the present time.
Mrs Mary Roach, Of Daugherty, Va. |
has purchased the new home Of eX-Sher- |
in ). P Dukes. on West Market street, |
and will occupy it the first Of the year
The New Century Club has diseontin-
Ued meetings until after the first Of the |
year.
About fourteen dollars was realized
from the bake held last week by the
senior class Of the high school.
Both banks were closed on Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. Mary Pepper aged about eighty
light years, died last Wednesday night
1t the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Amanday Rayner. Funeral services were
leld at the residence on Friday morning,
md interment made in Union cemetery.
,Irs Pepper leaves a host Of friends.
It is again rumored that the American
itores Company has rented rooms in
own and will open branch store here !
a the near future.
Clerk Of the Peace W. Eiwood Wright /
isued the following marriage licenses
he past week: To Charles r. Joseph. t
nd Flossie E. Daniel. both Of George I
ywli. and TO William B. Atkins and q
lie B. Truitt, both Of Millsboro. c
There are fourteen prisoners confined S
the county Jail at the present time. III
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. / did so, my weakness dis
appeared, gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds Of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds of chickens and ducks. l can
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
If these facts are useful you may pub
iish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON, Route
D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30

from my age that
when going up
stairs ! had 70 20
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought l should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought Iwould not
live 70 move into
our new house. My
ErrnvhN.w ,olraI v,arr
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
Nothing Like 1t To Be Seen Anywhere
Outside Of The Large Cities

The fifth year of the progress store of quality brings us
to another important plans originally laid when
opened this beautiful Our improvement consists of
adding the complete Furniture Department found Della
outside of Wilmington And order properly display the
high grade goods carried decorated most
up-to- date manner
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON Her HANDS
foo III to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond. d.-''For two years I
was 30 sick and weak with troubles
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30

Waste not-want not!
Milford chronicle., 1917-11-30

Some one wants what you have to
SELF Then advertise It in the Chron-
icle next week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Wheat Market Shows
Slight Falling OF

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Wheat and other
grains felt only slightly the effect of
the president Is speech before congress.
The continuation of the freight conges-
tion and stoppage of grain shipments
also proved of slight Importance in af-
fecting prices. May wheat opened
down quarter cent, later losing SIS and
closing at $1.77 SO. July wheat opened
down 3-S and closed unchanged at
$1.5l 2-l; September opened down half
and remained unchanged, closing at ST..
80 1-2.
Corn held heavy undertone and suf-
Tered greater losses than the other
grains. May opened down l-S, later los
ing 3-4 and closing at $l.00 3.S. July
opened unchanged, but later declined
5-S, closing at $l.00 3-S. July opelec
unchanged, but later declined 5-S, clos
ing at 80 5-8.
Oats opened a shade higher on first
trades, but followed the major grains
down later. May oats opened up IA,
later losing half and closing 56 "a. July
oats opened unchanged and later declin-
ed Is, closing at 81 3-4.
Provisions ruled firm and higher
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
KUT-EL- -AMARA IS
RECAPTURED BY
BRITISH FORCES
Turks Retreat Leaving 1870
Prisoners In Hands Of
British
DESTROYER SQUADRONS
HAVE MIDNIGHT BAT Tie
Englands win the War"
Loan Reaches Total Of
$7,564,OOO

London. Feb. 26.--Kut-el-Amaha has
been recaptured by British forces.
Chancellor Of the Exchequer Andrew
Bonar Law made the announcement this
afternoon i'll the house OF commons He
said the Turkish garrison was in full re-
treat.
"lThe whole enemy's positions at
Sann-Ai-Yat and Kut FL Amara have
been secured, !" the Mesopotamian state
ment announced. Kut itself is auto
matcaiiy ours"
Prisoners taken numbered ,730. -Four
guns, 10 machine guns and three mine
throwers were taken and much other
war materials and supplies captured.
The fighting now becomes open.
A statement from the British Meso-
patamian expeditionary force Sunday
night had in measure prepared Eng
land for the long expected and deyout-
-wished-for victory at Kut'El
Amara.. 1t was then stated that the
Turks in the city had been practically
surrounded.
Kuteel- Amara held q sentimental
value to England because it was the
scene Of General Townshend IS heroic
stand against the Turkish forces early
in the war.
He held out months against the foe
until starvation set in and his forces
were so reduced by privati0ns he wal
forced to capitulate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Claim Made No Warning Was
Given, But Only One
Life Lost
WAS LARGEST VICTIM
OF LAST UNDER SEA WAR
Carried American Mails---278
Victims Saved by Another
Steamer

London. Feb 26-The 1S,O99 ton Gun
arder Laconia fell victim today to the
German submarine warfare, being tor
pedoed off the Irish coast without warn
ing.
The vessel was en- route from New
York to England.
The Laconia is the biggest victim Of
the German submarine warfare since
the new decree was announced.
Two hundred and seventy passengers
aboard the Laconia were rescued.
The Iaconia was a steel screw steam
ship of lS,099 tons, one of the largest
vessels now in transatlantic service.
She was registered at Liverpool and was
built in 1912. She was owned by the
Cunard Steamship company and was 600
feet in length and II feet beam
The Cunarder carried mail from Am
erica. She vas torpedoed Sunday night
Another staeamer rescued go Of hei
passengers They were expected to land
this evening.
A further statement this afternoon
said that a majority of the survivors
were expected to land at Queenstown
and the others at Bantry, Ireland.
The American consul at Queenstown
reported the I.aconia was sunk about lC
clock Sunday evening and that 27S
survivors are en- route to Queenstown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Killed IN
IDAHO SNOW-SL|DE
Avalanche Buries Plant and
Bunk Houses at North !.
Star Mine

Boise, Idaho Feb. Fifteen. men
were killed and Is injured when a giant
snow slide destroyed the bunkhouse,
compressor house and warehouse of the
North Star Mine, 70 miles northeast of
Haile~ Idaho, at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday
morning.
Bodies of these men have been taken
from the debris: John Fleming, Elton
G.. Cooley, Jack Vaughn, James Peter
line, Phil Welch, John Purnell, Frank
p. Mangino, Roy Judd, Sam LaBarge.
The following six men are missing and
all are believed to Lc puried beneath
he slide; John Kistlo, John Hearn,
Jack McKelvey, Emmett p. Russell, w.
w. Motley and w. G. Schmidt
On the list of those injured is Tom
Jay, mine superintendent. A. f. Wood
is in a precarious condition, with his
back broken and hip fractured. Others
on the injured list are:
George Lee, Jack Lindsey, L. o. Bee
son, Bert Judd, H. G. Jones, j. R. Car
ter and Pete Peterson.
Work Of searching the wrecked build
ings for the remaining bodies is being
delayed because of the imminent dang
or Of bringing down slide from thu
opposite side of the gulch.
For time the Federal Mining
Smelling company, ownsr Of the Mort
Star Mine, had force of 80 men eI
gagged in recovering the dead. Abandon
ment of all hope of finding any ye
alive and the danger of precipitating
second slide which would cover the Ell
tire force of rescuers caused the con
pany late Sunday. to call off the worl
RS.
Immediately upon receiving news Q
the disaster, special train conveying
physicians and rescue workers was ru
from HALEY to Gimlet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
A True Fairy Story Told of
''Lndustrial Idealism' and
Its Uniting Capitaland Labor

kindly investigation disclosed the fact
that the girl Is vision as defective. She
was provided with proper glasses, and
when Miss Tarbell visited the factory
she was singing at her work, apparent
w the happiest person in the whole iae-
tory. and all because she had been given
hope. had been looked after and helped
instead of being discharged. She de-
scribed other factories where the men
were given stock in the company, and
made a part of Il, to share in its earn
ings and its reputation, and she laid
especial stress on the interest these
men took in their work and the in-
creased production, admitted by the em-
Movers. on account Of the system.
The Hours of labor
She told of another large manuiae-
turer who had scientifically studied tho
offcct OF hours. of tabor, compared
output under different days works and
had proved beyond all question that the
eioht hour system produced better re-
sulfs than any he had tried-except
one which was seven and half hour
day. This employer she said had stated
he hoDed before long 10 inaugurate the
shorter hour day.
Another thlnR thal lu'aiLs" h
wrought in favor Of the workman was
better conditions under which to taoor.
Employers, most Of them, now reaiized
that their workmen s health was a mat
ter of vital importance TO them. IL was
valuable, and indispensable asset 20
sanitation had come to the front ana
everything possible was now done 70
make working conditions the best that
| could be obtained. Rest rooms, Venli-
lation, baths, gymnasiums, tennis courts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Frenehman in the trenches told of his
regiment receiving Bibles, and of their
being given out with the result that
there were too few, and he did not get
one. His comrade did however. and at
night he read it until the candle flick
cred out, then dropping on his knees he
prayed before he turned in for the night
The next morning the regiment was
called for duty without breakfast. Dur
ing the engagement, shrapnel burst
over their heads The man s comrade
WAS instantly killed The man stopped
and took the testament, and that night.
after the hardest day of his life, he
read it, and found that which brought
him to his knees also."
Four classes met, under the direction
OF G. G. Hamilton, DR.. w. p. White,
Miss Dyer and Miss Ford. These spoke
on the different methods of reaching
the Endcavorers and connecting them
with the Sunday school.
Mr.. Phipps preached sermon on the
subject Of Having an image, after
the Sunday school hour. This was not
on the program, but was found neces
sary in order to accommodate those
delegates who had no special choice Of
church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
PRESIDENT ASKS
POWER NEEDED To
MEET S|TUAT ION
Says He Is Friend Of Peace
and VIII Preserve It As
Long As Possible
MUST DEFEND RIGHTS
AND LIVES OF OUR PEOPLE
Asks Specifically for POwel
to Arm Ships and Further
Credit
By Carl D. Groat

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Feb. 2G.-President Viii
son today appealed to joint session
of congress for permission to arm
American merchantmen, to establish
an armed neutrality and for full
and immediate assurance that he may
exercise such authority as he. deems
necessary in handling the Gcrman-Am-
erican situation.
Declaring that he els the friend of
neace and means to preserve it for AM
erica, as long as he is able, the pres
ident emphasized the fact that he neth-
er asks nor contemplates step which
might bring war through the action OF
this country. He declared that war
could only come through an act of Ger
many.
No course Of my choosing will lead
to war, - he said. ''War can come only
by the wilful acts and aggression of
others.
lie added in almost the next sentence
that eve must defend our commerce
and the lives Of our people,
lie. emphasized that while he may
now have full power to take what steps
are necessary, he desires that congress
"by it's own vote" show that it is be
hind him in whatever he may decide IS
necessary"
Would Arm Ships
While he asks specifically for power
to arm ships. he said he could not be
any more specific, since he can only
decide as the situation develops what
specific thing should be done
The president also asked ga suffi
eient credit to enable me to provide
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
SAY GERMAN MOVE
IS CAUSED BY HOLLAND
Abandoned Trenches to Send
Troops to Strengthen
Dutch Frontier

Washington. Feb 26-The German le-
tirement before Haig's armies on the
west front was, in part, a result of
call for more men and materials for tbs
Holland front, allied displomats here
declared today.
Military attaches of the allied embas
sizes said they would be - far from sur
prised," if the present German retire
ment continues.
These disploinats said that with the
Dutch government incensed over recent
vast destruction of merchant ships, more
belligerently inclined than at any time
since the war began, the situation pre-
sents big problem for the German land
forces.
They believe also that the Swedish
menace added to that seen in Holland,
is contributory reason why the Ger
man general staff is willing to fall back
in the west, thereby slightly shortening
the lines she must defend against
Haig's battering, and affording an OPP
portunity to shift the men thus released
to the Dutch front.
1t was pointed out in allied circles
that allied war heads have always be
lieved thai Germany was prodigal OF
lives ana material at Nerdun so that up
on winning there the Teutons coulC
have then afforded to fall back on {
practically straight line of defenses
stretching from Verdun northwart
through Brussels or Namur or Bruges.
Such line, it was pointed out, woulC
| take hundreds of thousands less mer
to defend, since it would be many miles
shorter than the present circuitous line
Such line would be far more easily
defended, since it would be nearer til
larger supply bases and other obviou
> reasons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
tAc1F1o RATES DOUBLED

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 26. Trans Pa
cific' freight rates have more than
doubled because Of the war according
to the new tariff issued by the Pacific
coast oriental tariff bureau, inst or
ganized here.
Flour was carried to Manila at $5 a
ton before the war. The rate now is
$I7. Lumbpr rates advanced from So
to $25 per 1909 board feet. Apples, can
ned goods. copper, iron and livestock
rates have all Increased accordingly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Record Wiped Out
by Final Acquittal

In response to a question of Warden
Murphy of the Oregon state penitenti-
airy concerning the law relating to the
minimum time to be served by conviets
before they can apply for parole, the
attorney general has rendered the opin-
ion if an serves a part of first sent
emce, then is retired and cleared, should
he be convicted of a second crime, the
first sentence will not mitigate against
him in asking parole after the mini
mum time has expired. Under the law
second offense doubles the minimum
time TO be served before man ean
apply for parole. 1t is the opinion of
the attorney general that the exonera-
tion Of the first charge wipes out the
record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
Largest Sunday School
EUer Held in City Was
in State Capitol Yesterday

This is The largest aad best Sunday
school have ever presided over, said
Charles A. Phipps, as he looked over the
76S delegates of the G. f. convention
who thronged the house of representa-
tives chamber yesterday morning. Incl
deutally, it is the largest Sunday school
ever held in the city o2 Salem. Opening
with rousing song service, led by the
convention songbird, Harold Humbert,
the great army Of c. Els made the halls
ring with the "Glory song, When
the roll is called up yonder, ~ IN
coming home,'' and "0nward, Chris
tan soldiers.
Continuing his talk, Mr., Phipps said:
The Bible is going farther today
han ever before. All of France which
is not in the trenches is on its knees.
In the campaign to place Q million test
aments before million French men in
the trenches, many thousand have been
sent with wonderful results.
''In a letter written me recently, q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26
BOrah Would Provide
$6,OOO,OOO for Relief

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Borah
today introduced bill providing for
on appropriation of $6,000,000 TO be
spent at the direction of the president
to relieve the present food situation.
A last stand against appropriating
100000 for a food price probe by the
federal trade commission was to be
made today in the house by Chairman
El.zgerald of the appropriation commit,
tee.
On the ground that the vote of satur-
day night to appropriate the money,
represented only about two-thirds of the
house, Fitzgerald has planned to fight
for another.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-26

Onions at Is cents pound, pota-
toes al 10 cents a pound, bread, milk,
eggs and everything else going up,
aroused the ire of poor New York house
wives to SO great pitch that they de-
stroyed pushcarts loaded with potatoes
and onions and descended on the city
hall as a protest committee to the may
or. They were met there by the police
reserves and checked, but continued
their demonstrations at evening mass
meetings, which denounced capital
ism. They blamed this for their hav-
ing so little to eat in the greatest, the