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Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Bishop F. j. Kinsman will hold
service at Christ Church. Milford
Sunday, October 9TH. at 1O:3O. Lit
any and communion.
As a result of an energetic move
ment on the part of some of the men,
oers' new heater has been installed
in the Baptist church.
At the Baptist Church next Sunday
morning the Bible School will have
Rally Day. Pastor Davis will preach
IN the morning on Getting Togeth-
er."
st. Johns Church, Sunday, Octo-
Der 9TH, Mass at a m. rosary, SER
mon and benedictiOn at 1880: mass at
Georgetown at 11.9O. All are cor
daily invited.
The members of the Kings Daugh-
ters are requested to send to Miss
Sara Anderson, on or before October
9Th, their annual contribution of can
ned goods to be sent to Palmer Home,
Dover.
There will be a Rally Day service
of the Christian EndeavOr at the
Presbyterian Church this Sunday, and
it is requested that every member be |
there. Special music will be on the |
program, and there will be a few |
short talks which will be of great in
terest to all members.
Next Sunday, October 7th, will be a
day Of unusual interest at Avenue
church, Milford. In the morning at
l0:30 the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered. Op-
will be given to persons to
mite with the church on probation,
by letter. on confession of faith and
n full membership. At 2 p. m. an
excellent program has been arranged
or the Rally Day exercises. which
will be held at that hour in the audi
,nce room. In the evening. in addi-
ion to the EpwOrth League. the pas
or will give a brief sketch of Pill
rims Program and Parciyal, which
viii be rendered on October 18th and
9Th in the church, and which none ;
an afford to miss. {
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
MILFORD GRANGE

Members of the Milford Grangl
who attended the Field meeting at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ar
mour last Saturday. had a delightful
afternoon. A gOodly number wer,
present and all were bountifully
served and enjoyed the hospitality OF
this couple. A regular meeting OF
the Grange will be held on SATURDAY.
afternoon at 2:3O. when all will be
asked to bring in the names of new
members, and come to hear the letter
State Master Dilworth has written on
the subject. The program for the
day is as follows:
Greeting song.
Roll Call-Naming a blessing that
has been brought about as the result
of the great war.
Reading-Ideals.
Discussion How are food control
laws working out Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Phillips will open the dis
cussiOn.
Lecturers Surprise.
SOng-Goodnight
Obligation of the first and second
degrees will be given October 18th.
Many interesting reports and plans
viii be given at this meeting.
Members of the Grange are send
ing in their contributions for the Red
Cross, and Miss RoOsa will receive
all brought to the Grange Hall on
Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
EDGAR D. VARNEY DEAD

Prof Edgar D. Varney who until
last year was principal of the Milford
Public Schools, died suddenly at
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, last week. While
in Milford, Mr. Varney did not enjoy
the best of health, and his death.
while unexpected, did not come as a
great surprise to his friends here.
Prof. Varney was at work at the prin
cipaPs desk in the Wilkes Barre
school when he was taken ill, and he
died before reaching his home. He
was So years old, and was an uncle
of Charles Varney, owner of the Mil
ford Ice Plant. Deceased was a
native of Windham, Me. He is sur
vived by a widow ana two sons, both
Of whom attended the Milford schools
while their father was principal.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Alden Branch OF
the Sunshine Society of Milford was
held at the home of Mrs. E. C. Pierce
on September 9th. The president,
Mrs. H. L. Bunstein gave an inter
esting talk of a Sunshine Day she at
tended while at Ocean Grove, N. J.
The International President, Mrs.
Cynthia Alden, stated there were 800
members of the Sunshine Society ov-
er eighty years old. After the busi-
ness meeting was over a social time
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served by the hostess. The society
will meet with Miss Anna Ratcliff on
afternoon, October 11th, at
8 O'clock
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
Ran AUTO INTO STORE

While driving an automobile on the
streets Of Milford, Edward Coverdale
smashed into the door of Housman's
store, at the corner of Front and
Walnut street. yesterday morning.
Coverdale had stopped the car and
was attempting to back up in order
to go out Walnut street, when the
brake refused to work. The car
struck the door in the center and de-
molished the glass. The top on the
automobile was thrown and it was
badly mashed, as was one Of the fend-
ers. No persons were injured in the
smash.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
REAL ESTATE SALES

The residence adjoining the Milford
Post Office, owned by B. B. Topping
and occupied by Mrs. Gillespie. has
been sold this week to Charles NJ.
Hammond, who will occupy it on
January 1st. 1917, as a residence for
himself and family.
George Peters has sold his resi-
dence, No. ia Marshall street, South
Milford, to Mr.. Pardee, who recently
sold his farm to William L. Simpson.
The price was $1,000 90. Mr.. Peters
and family have moved to Chester,
Pa, where he is employed.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
CONTRACTED TO BUILD 8 STEAMBOATS,

A fishing steamboat of 1SO feet keel,
81 foot beam and 13 foot depth of
hold is framed up at the VIM. G.
Abbott shipyards in South Milford.
1t is building for Vorginia owners.
who have this week signed contracts
with the W. G. Abbott yards for two
additional steamboats, from the same
model, and of same dimensions.
The McLaury shipyards in South
Milford, are finishing the steamer
Rockaway, which was launched last
month. The U. S. Government has
requisitioned this steamer when she
is completed. These same yards have
another steamboat framed up and will
lay down the keel for another by No
vember 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
PLEASANT SURPRISE

A most hearty and cordial recep-
ton was rendered Dr.. and Mrs. C.
W. Reid by the Fellowship Bible
class on Tuesday evening on their
return home from summering at Re
hOboth. The class entered their home
in body. singing the class song and
bearing prOfusion of lovely flowers,
and each member a can of the sea-
sons fruit or jelly as a substantial
reminder of good feeling. They had
prepared an interesting appropriate
program of music and recitations as
well as abundant refreshments for the
inner man. The evening was a COM
plete surprise to the recipients and
was thoroughly enjoyed by both the
teachers and class.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
OAK ORCHARD AGAIN
Scene OF DOG TRIALS
Delaware Setter And Pointer Club
Events Set For November II.
Offer 500 Prize In Lead
ing Event,

The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club will hold its annual field meet
at Oak Orchard on November 12. II
is regarded as an ideal spot for such
/ trials. Quail are plentiful and the
land is unsurpassed for the running
of the dogs.
Members and guests will have their
/ headquarters at the Indian River
Hotel. Oak Orchard. Dogs will be
started on their courses a few hun
dred feet from the hotel. Horses NAV
be secured from neighboring farm
ers.
There are insufficient buildings for
kennels. Millsboro is the nearest
station, and transportation from
there to Oak Orchard will be by boat
or automobile. Instructions have
been issued to members of the club
TO take the Delaware railroad train
leaving Wilmington at ASP O'Clock
the afternoon Of Sunday, November
II, arriving at MillsbOro at S:55 pm.
The drawing for the order of starting
in the various events will be held on
Sunday night at the Indian River Ho-
tel. The events carded are:
Stake No. l. e-fOr-all-Guaran-
teed purse S100; first $50; second $50;
third $40; nomination fee $5; starting
fee IS.
All settlers. pointers and sporting
griffons are eligible subject to run
ming rules.
Stake No. ,. Amateur Derby for
HonOrs and TrOphies-Special tro-
phy. dupont cup (annual cOmpeti- |
tion). ribbons for all placements.
Nomination fee SO; starting fee 81;
members fee, nomination and start
ing. 80.
All settlers, pointers and sporting
griffOns, whelped on or after January
lst, 1916. are eligible if handled by
amateurs.
Stake No. 8. amateur. all age, for
lOnors and trOphies-Special trophy,
'ibbOns for all placements. Nomina-
ion fee So; starting fee 81; mem
)ers' fee Nomination and starting)
2.
All settlers, pointers and sporting
.riffOns are eligible, subject to run
ling rules. if handled by amateurs.
The Delaware Pointer and Setter ,
'lub offers the club medal to mem ,
ers winning first in any stake.
Winners of first or second place in :
ny All Age stake or first in the Der
Y stake handled by amateurs will be
warded certificate by the Amateur .
ield Trial Clubs or America and I
Ominated to enter the Amateur l
championship Stake for the year :
917. p
Post entries will be accepted upon u
lyment of 81 additional. Entries y
Ose November 6. Cash must be sent Il
it'll all nominations. Z
The field trial committee comprises Il
. d. Darrell. chairman; T. NJ. Bull
en-. Albert c. Chesney. H. B. Lyman :,
C. McCune. c. J Pyle, John u
leopard. u
The judge will be John White, of &
n. Y. ~
Officers Of the club are: President. y
r. William E. Harris; vice-presi- 0'
nts Josiah Marvel, William DUPONT
ID Captain J. Danforth Bush; treas
er, NJ. W. Lowell; secretary, W.
Shafer.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
TRUCK BREAKS WATERMAN

While going out South Walnut
street to the site of the new fort on
Wednesday morning, one Of the gov
ernment trucks broke the water main
on that street. The truck was heav-
lily loaded with materials for construc
tiOn and it was this weight which
caused the breaking of the water
main. On account of the preaK some
sections of the town were without
water until repairs could be made.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
OBITUARY
AIACKLIN.

Mrs. Amanda Macknn, widow of
the late John S. Macklin, of Milford.
died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Frank P. Truitt, on Friday,
September 2Sth, 1917, ageG n years
Interment was at Odd Fellows Gene
terry October 1st, by W. G. Powders.
funeral director.
PALMETER.
Miss Annie H. Palmeter died at the
home of her cousin, William Aldred.
Wednesday October 3rd, 1917, aged II
years. Miss Palmeter was a daugh-
ter of Silas E. Palmeter and Mary
A. Hammersley, and also a grand
daughter of Thomas A. Hammersley.
who several years ago was a druggist
in Milford. Funeral services will be
held at the home of Mr.. Aldred Sat
urday, October 9Th, at 1880 O'Clock.
lnterment will be made at the Meth
odist Episcopal Cemetery in Milford,
b yWilliam G. Powders, funeral di-
rector.
TRUITT.
Mrs. Elizabeth Short Truitt died at
the home of her son, Isaac S. Truitt.
on West Front Street, North Milford, |
Tuesday, October I'd, 1917, aged 81 |
years. Mrs. Truitt, until her fatal !
illness, had enjoyed remarkable good |
health, and with only a few excep-
ions had scarcely been i'll for any /
ength of time during her entire life. |
She was active up until within a few
months of her death. Funeral ser
yices were held at the home of her
son Thursday afternoon, and inter-
nent was made at Odd Fellows GEM
.tery, by VIM. G. Powders, funeral
Iirector. She is survived by her son.
saac S. Truitt, of the First National
Bank of Milford and three grand
ons, John S. Truitt, also employed
t the First National Bank; George
'ruitt, manager of the Boston Office
f the L. d. Caulk Company. and
iiram Truitt, of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
MARRIED
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MEREDITH-THOR
Miss Elsie Meredith, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bethuel
Meredith of near Houston, and Mr..
Edward Thornton, were married Sept
22nd, 1917, by Rev. W. S. Grant OF
Houston.
JESTER-ARNOLD.
Miss Lucy Emma Arnold, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Arnold,
of Milford, and Isaac Jester, Jr., also
OF Milford, were married at Christ
Church, Milford, on Friday, Septem-
Der 2Sth. 1917, by Rev. ]. L. McKim.
GIBSON N-SALMONS.
Miss Esther Chlotilda Gibson, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
of Georgetown, and James
Otto Salmons, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 7. Salmons of South Milford, were
quietly married Friday evening last.
Mr.. Salmons is one Of Milford's
young druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Mrs. John W. Ratchff observed
the 18th anniversary of her birth on
Sunday, and on Saturday evening
members of the family gathered at the
house and celebrated the event. Mrs.
Ratclif received many gifts. She
is daughter Of the late George S.
Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1917-10-05
DELAWARE own" NOW
SPEEDING SOUTHWARK

Members OF Delaware's Only Regi.
ment Left State Rife Range
For Admission, Alabama,
Thursday Afternoon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-02-08

,na.-uy 49, ----.rI.IL-,r - -I-4iuih
,anaItv did not become effective I'll
1907 Minnesota wiped the disgrace
of capital punishment off her st9,u e
books in 1911. Washington IN 1910,
Oregon in 1914, and both North ana
South d kota followed In 1913.
Naturally the people who want TO
commit murder and not be put 10
death for it. would seek the expansive
territory of these states as thelr h9!u
of operations. if the death penalty IN
the other states was really practical
deterrent. No such exodus OF muir
derers seems to have taken place. Inc
effort TO prctect society through the
use Of Genital punishment is likely 10
be failure when only the lntang'ple
barriers of states control the supposed
deterrent oueration OF the penalty. IL
IT were reilly a protection (Which rev
people really belicye) we ought TO sur
about amending the constitution OF tAe
Tinted States. so that one state could
not pass laws imperiling the life ana
safety of the citizens OF other states
A shrewI statesman of revolutionary
fame observed that, eff we do not hang
together. we will hang separately" We
are in the somewhat absurd position
of changing separately"
The indications are that the Peep e
of Pennsylvania want to get In ne
with tie army of progress and haVe
nothing further to do with the hanging
business. even when its name is chang
ed to elec4r5cltion and its methods
have been aumanized. The humaniz
ing does ret go beyond the sensitive
outor sur,a e Of society The awfg'
hi1eorsroee Of on irreyocable penalty
remains the same.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-02-08

Ior MANY ol Tie slndiier business UNITS
have developed this side of their ac-
tivities to a remarkable extent. Natu-
rally it is easier for the larger corpora
tions to put highly trained specialists
in charge of the various branches OF
industrial betterment work.
The fundamentals of industrial bet
terment are observed in furnishing
pleasant, sanitary. safe working condl-
lions. Educational and entertainment
features. facilities for study and recre-
alton, special opportunities for the ex-
ercise of thrift and provisions tending
to remove the dread of and to mitigate
the sufferings occasioned by sickness.
disability or invalidity are matters
which next receive attention. wen
lighted. well ventilated and otherwise
pleasant and safe working places, res
taurants, reading rooms and libraries.
rest rooms, emergency kits and hospl
tails. club rooms. assembly rooms, gym
nasiums, lockers and bathing facilities,
recreation grounds, bonus and profit
sharing plans, special housing. accom-
modations facilities for the purchase
of homes on easy payments, discounts
in the purchase of goods. industrial
and other educational classes, lectures
for entertainment or instruction. NOV
ing pictures, excursions, field days,
medical attendance, safety committees
for accident and fire prevention, sick
ness. disability and invalidity funds,
insurance or benefit associations and
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SHOPS AND PLANTS
FAVOR INDUSTRIAL
RETIREMENT WORK
Actively Aid Welfare Plans Of
Every Description For
Employees.
PHILANTHROPY NOT INTENT.
Comfort and Contentment of the
Workers Considered Paramount.

Hundreds of millions Of dollars have
been expended during the past decade
bv American manufacturers for those
forms of industrial betterment, in be-
half of employees. that are generally
classed as philanthropic or beyond the
mere requirements of laws and con-
tracts
Decent manufacturers-and they are
in the vast ma jOrity as are the decent
peOnle of other clasSes-are opposed to
grinding child labor, and they strive to
nav living wage to all of their en-
ployees. They 20 much farther than
that, as a study of American industry
will show. They devote time, money
and effort to provide every possible
supplementary means for promoting
the convenience, the comfort, the
health, contentment and happiness OF
their workers and of the families OF
employees. Very few manufacturers
consider such work or expenditure to
be philanthropy, but, rather, a neces-
sary feature of their business. While
their motives may be as altruistic as
t tnea, az tho 20 Of mankind thew
eno9e u ~; ~ = 80 f,.o,,, +ho husiness
'ili.' nc e -, - - ~ nno,,a+o &c for as
poliir " ~ - tho;, onor1oyoos
t'O'7 ,.'l. ~, ',t.ias,,t ,,,t,
~. to4t1,,oit ,oons on or
lii',''sli IA .ls'ti 49,. l.t,,d of ,ror,-
tempt u ~ " 'e's . 'lle ia - i'm,
iI5 an" Nv ms 1o'ig. naanoneihi1ity Of
pileS 'iie t,,s - IN
Siie WIS iiis' "iia w oLa,,t and In
u ll' 'ii.' me- - - ~ 4ira T.
IN Wv ii7 ,''e'H 0 - - ~ 80, 80
10 iio' :" uo'c ~ - 1,II 80 ae tho+ arinit 81
e"' ie' pu' - a 0'.n 49, aandi
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STATES WITH NO
DEATH PENALTY
VIII Pennsylvania be the Next?

If we pass the Wells bill we will
not be 'the first by whom the new Is
tried" We hope not to be "the last
to lay the old aside"
The following states have abolished
capital punishment:
Michigan led the line, her statute
bearing the date of 1S47; Rhode Is
land fell in line in 1852. but after 80
years of trial, the capital punishment
law was partially restored in 1882,
making It possible for a convict serv-
ing life term for murder to be exc
cuted for making another murderous
attack. Wisconsin's law has been op-
Grating since 1858. Maine abolished
the death penalty in 1876, restored it
in 1883 on account of the attack of
an insane convict upon a keeper. but
the law was again repealed in 1887.
Since 1872 there have been no exc
cutions in Kansas, though the law
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-02-08
THE COMPLETE
LETTER WRITER.

The f0H0ning suggestion for "The Com
Blcte Business Letter Writer for
1916" by A. Parker Merlin, is going
the rounds Of the press.
Model No. 1-Quoting Price for Goods.
smith Manufacturing Company,
Rochester, Nelo YORK;.
Gentlemen:
Referring to your letter (see Postal
Regulation, p 12G PIP 44) of the 2Sth,
we Ia corporation organized under the
laws of Ohio, certificate filed in the
Office of the Secretary of New York
State, New York; beg to advise you
that we can quote the price of $50 (see
United States Revised Statutes, Laws
of 1911, sec. 1S) per ton, carload lots
(see Interstate Commerce Ruling 256 !;
see also dicta in 12S L. S., 264; BFOUh
as. Pennsylvania r. R. Co., 16S Pa,
2G7). This quotation is special to you
(see ruling of Department of Justice
in the matter of Broi0n Milling co.,
and is made subject to our right to
CldlH tlnululllLy NSee N. L. L endI COuei
PIP 49,. If you receive better quota
ton from any other of our competitors
you will, of course, advise US under the
authority of U. S. Revised Statutes
PIP 2247, sub. 2. We shall be glad tt
fill your order tsubject to rule laiG
down in leading case of Jackson Us
Cobb, 126 U. S. 232l and will ship &C
cording to your instruction (see Rule
81, New York Public Utility Commits
sion). Very truly yours,
J p. JONES. President,
JONES MANUFACTURING Co
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State of Ohio, County of Fairfield, IS:
j. P. Jones, being duly sworn, deposes
and says: That he has submitted the fore
going letter to his counsel and has been
advised that it is legal That deponent is
not a director OF any bank. trust company
or transportation company That the
Jones Manufacturing Company has new
er had it's charter forfeited, nor has de-
ponent ever been indicted by either State
or Federal Grand Jury.
p P WHITE. Notary Public
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FARM FOR RENTS acres of fine
tillable land, with plenty of first
class buildings, pneumatic water
system throughout; concrete stables,
and other conveniences. Within one
mile of macadam road. Interested
parties will be shown over place at
any convenient time. r. S. Clawson,
r. D. l, Lambertville, N. j., or call
Bell Phone 93R3, HopewelI.
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ENGAGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures Mary

N-sCHwARZwALD- Mary
schwar1rald, OF l0l Audubon av.. an
nounces the engagement ~ her daushter,
Mabel. 70 Louis Bernstein. OF fVe west
i2gth ST., New York City.
CHAPLIN BLACK-Mr. David Black. OF lsl
East both ST.. announces the engagement
of his daughter. Miriam Turnbull. To Mr..
Reginald Fairchild Chaplin.
HoLZHEIMER - BIMBERG-Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Bimberg, Of Manhattan Beach. an
nounce the engagement OF their daughter.
Beatrice, TO Gerald Holrheimer. Of Chi
cago son OF Mrs. l.. HolEheimer. formerly
Of Elmira, y. Y.
NANDEL-LEvY-M j. Levy. Of 56s Bed
ford av, Brooklyn. announces the engage
ment Of her daughter. Anna, 70 Mr.. lsase
Mandel.
NINDEN 49, ROSENBERG Mr.. and Ars.
Louis Rosenberg. 72l Hancock st. Brook
Ign, announce the engagement Of their
daughter, BerthA. 70 Mr.. Julius G. Aindsn. .
ROGERS -SEwLIN and Mrs. Thomas
Shipley Newlin. Of Nesrwood. Beacon. y.
Y. and OF Princeton, y. J.. announce the
engagement Of their laughter. Mary
Holmes, TO Mr.. Reginald Rogers. Of Santa
Barbara. Cal. =
STRAUSS SILyERMAN-M and Mrs. Ma
than Silyernan announce fhs engagement
Of their daughter. Hortense. 70 Simon
Strauss. =
ZEToSCH - FRIEDMAN - Mr. and Mrs.
Henry friedman. OF 1918 Madison av.
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Lottie. to Henry Zstosch- At home
Sunday. October Z, from 70 g. No cards