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Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
LEWES.

Incendiaries were finally success
full last Thursday night in burning to
the ground the big Atlantic Canning
factory, owned by Governor John G
Townsend and Edmund Mitchell OF
Wilmington, and destroying nearly
/ 100000 worth of canned tomatoes
and other vegetables. Nicholas Sam
oni, an Italian member of the gang
of workman recently employed at the
Rehoboth canning factory, was ar
rested on suspicion of knowing the
origin of fire early Friday morning on
the train at MiddletOwn by State De-
tective F. B. Murphy, assisted by
Kent County Constable E. E. James
and Railroad Detective William Pal
mer. Samoni was with the gang Of
foreign workman who had left RehO-
both for their homes.
While the exact information is not
known. it is alleged that remark
was overheard in a store at RehobOth
some nights ago, where several Ital-
ians were. that If the Italians were
sent home and negroes employed for
the rest Of the season they would be
sorry. oamonl was taken to George
II
the State authorities as to his know
ledge of the affair and was later dis
missed as he seemed TO know nothing
of advantage
Mrs Eliza W. Prettyman, aged So
years. wife of William H. Prettyman,
proprietor of the Henlopen Flour
Mills, died at her home in Lewes,
Delaware, on Wednesday morning
September 18th, 1917. after a long
illness. She is survived by her hus-
band and one daughter, Miss Annie
V. Prettyman, and two sisters. She
was the daughter Of the late Thomas
Rowland. Funeral services were held
in St. Peters Church at 2 o'clock,
Friday afternoon, Rev. c. H. B.
Turner officiating. and interment was
made at the Burton vault, in the P.
E. Cemetery.
The Home Missionary Society met
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Coleman
on Tuesday afternoon.
COOlspring Grange resumed their
meetings on Saturday evening for the
fall and winter, after a vacation dur
ing July and August. There was a
good attendance and very good pro-
gram rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyons have
returned from a visit to Philadelphia
and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Long, of
Philadelphia, who have been spend
ing a part of the summer on Lewes
Beach. have returned to their home
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason, of
Kennett Square. who have been Wis
iting their parents here, returned to
their home during the week. Mr..
Mason has been called into the army
and will leave soon to go into training
DR.. William P. Orr, of this town,
has been appointed in command of
the Marine Hospital here in place of
DR.. George Hart, who has enlisted
Naval Base here. 1t is said that DR..
Orr will shortly take command and
move his family there. Dr.. Orr was
in command Of this station for a unm-
Der of years.
Mrs. Lena Tammany spent last
week with Georgetown friends.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
WII,LIAMsvII.LE.

Extra services will start at Will
Evansville church October 7th. and
they win open with a Homecoming
and missionary service combined.
Plans are being laid for an entertain
ing evening. The Lincoln Quartette
is expected to be present. The SER
vices will start at 1880 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

all motored to Slaughter Beach Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Conrad and Sadie
Cooper spent the week end with
friends in Stockley.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

Good business is good advertising.
The columns of the Chronicle make
the best business investment.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. James Thomas and
son were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
j. Wilson of Glendale last Sunday
Mrs. John Bradley and children
have been the recent guests of her
mother, Mrs. Wilkerson, of St. John
/ stOwn.
A fine baby boy was recently born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fike.
Mrs. Emma Bradley spent Friday
and Saturday in Wilmington.
Raymond Barney was the week end
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Barney.
clifford Morris and children have
been the guests Of his mother, Mrs.
Lydia Morris, at Masten's Corner.
Miss Laura Vincent and Earl Grif,
fifth were quietly married September
18th. by the Rev. Johnson, at Green
wood.
TOmahawk School will open for
this term on Monday next, with Hen
ry Fike, as teacher in charge.
Sunday School will be held at
Bethel next Sunday at $3.50 a. m,
and preaching at 1O:30. All are in.
vited.
Milford chronicle., 1917-09-28
ANDREwvILLE.

The TOmahawk school will reopen
on Monday. September gath, for the
new school year.. A new heating. and
ventilating system will make the room
very much better. A new vestibule
has been built to the school house
also.
The wedding Of Earl Griffith and
Miss Laura Vincent took place last
Saturday evening, September 18th,
1917, at the M. p Parsonage at Green
wood, Del. Rev. Johnson officiating.
AArthur Cannon is on the sick list.
Charles Bullock is critically i'll at
this time.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15

grand concerted effort by all the people of the Sal
Pedro Valley and surrounding country to induce the government
to begin work upon this much needed Improvement
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15

It would helpful supplying food shortage increasing
by year and provide homes and employment for many people,
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15

This primarily question of moneymakng but to bring
fertile soil into cultivation and increase the supply
of food products constantly growing
Jess in proportion to
population.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-24
THOSE WHO TOLL

THOSE WHO TOILETTE work
ers are worrying about the present
days world affairs. One thinks this
way, another that; but very few
think right. We, the workers, must
realize that because we think in the
wrong direction the capitalist is able
to work against us with such effec-
tive and terrible results. q think I
need not mention the results
Now, then, how can the workers
compete with the capitalists? There
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-24
10 OEEIcE EMPLOYEs.

TO OFFICE EMPLOYEES. - An
swering An Employe" who writes of
the wages paid by the National Life
Insurance Co., is it not time for Of
flee employees to organize them
selves? Those who think so should
make application to Mrs. Mabel Hud-
son, corresponding sec'y Office EN-
ployes' assn, room 4O5, 800 w. Mad
isOn st.
Unless we organize ourselves and
fix minimum wage, length of work.
ing day, pay for overtime, working
conditions, etc., we shall find our
selves in the peculiar situation of
paying the bills of all other people.
All other classes are organized or or
ganizing; employers are already
powerfully organized with the
avowed purpose of crushing organ
lied labor.
Between the employers who do
not intend to lose any of their profits
and the organized workers who are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-24

are three effective weapons to use to
compete with capital, which are: 1,
organization; by having organization
We will develop; 2, education, and,
8, economic or industrial uniOnism.
All efforts should be made to pro-
mote these factors among the ma
tuTed working people, and the young
must be taught about these matters.
A group Of young men will get to-
gether at 1888 W. Madison, corner
Halsted, I'd floor, room 221, Sunday,
Feb. 25, at 2 p. m, to begin actiVi-
ties along the lines above stated.
Social affairs will be conducted later
on. Every young man who wishes
to become a worthy citizen of his
community is invited to attend this
meeting. This salutation will serve
as our state:
''To date my being from the opening
year,
I come a stranger to this busy sphere,
Where some I meet, perchance may
pause and ask:
What is my name, my purpose or my
task?"
Garrison in the LiberatOr.
Jos CaVa, 1913 w. Madison ST.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-24

Enlightened people don't tolerate
any more of this every man for him
SELF business. What they say now
is every man for all of u.s."
1870
THE PUBLIC FORUM
WHAT ABOUT THIS GIRL, RE-
FORMERS?-I am not a prostitute
now, but cannot say how long it will
be before I become one. have been
working in a factory two years, get
ting SO a week. Once 1 thought I
would save carfare one way, so
could afford a magazine once a
month, and when. I got to my room
one of my rubbers was worn
through. So I decided I did not save
the nickel I work near 14th st. and
live at 42d and St. Lawrence. Some
walk!
have set down the things that are
necessary: Breakfast, seven morn
ings, at 10 cents, zoe; lunch each day
at the factory; Is cents, $105; sup
per, rs cents, $1.75; carfare to work
six days, Coo; washing and ironing a
week, SOC; room rent by the week,
$3.50; total, $40.
This list does not include a maya
zine, Day Book, nor my home paper,
which has gone up to cents. But I
have always had my cents for The
Day Book. How many years can
live on these wages and still keep
from going wrong? It is a sure thing
I do not grow fat. weigh 81 pounds
and am feet 4 inches tan--Adah
B. M.
THOSE WHO TOIL.-The work
ers are worrying about the present
days world affairs. One thinks this
way, another that; but very few
IL L L l.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
CH|ROPRACTORIS
UNDER SCRUTINY

AOn the ground that he is practising
medicine without a license" local
chiropractor is to be Investigated this
afternoon by the territorial grand
jury, according to an announcement
made by City Attorney A. NJ. Brown,
who is to present the case
Several persons have been sum.
moned to appear as witnesses, includ'
ing DR.. J. S. B. Pratt, president, and
other officials Of the Board Of Health.
According to Attorney Brown, the
charge against the local chiropractor
was preferred by the Board of Health,
it being alleged he is practising
medicine" without having taken the
examinations required of medical men
before they may secure license to do
business in the territory.
A bill providing for the licensing of
chiropractors without their having
taken the examinations required Of
medical men was introduced in the
house in the last legislature but fail!
ed. According to City Attorney Brown
this is the only case of its kind which
has been called to the attention Of
the city attorneys office or the grand
Jury.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
$4,000 POUNDS
POWDER STORED

In view Of yesterdays disaster to
the city Of Halifax from an explosion
of munitions, the following figures
were given out today by the governor
from the regular report on explosives
stored in the territorial powder maya
zines are Of interest
On December I the following ex'
plosives were stored in the Honolulu
magazine:
Giant powder, $1,000 pounds; black
blasting powder, 1900 pounds; rice
bird powder, 1888 pounds
On December the fuSowing ex
plosives were stored in the Hilo mag,
azine:
Dynamite, $500 pounds; black pow,
der, 5000 pounds.
Distribution to users is made in
small quantities. 1t Is territorial law
that large quantities Of explosives
owned by private firms or individual:
must be stored in the government
magazines.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
TRUSTEES ACT TODAY
ON R0EHL RESIGNATION

A special meeting of the trustees OF
the Queens hospital is being held this
afternoon to consider the resignation
Of Supt. Werner Roehl, who gave no.
tice of his intention to sever his con-
nection with the institution following
the announcement of a special COM
mittee. Of life members that it would
recommend an investigation of the
German atmosphere" at the hospital.
Roehls resignation followed closely
upon his exoneration by the special
committee from charges preferred by
Mrs. William Moe. formerly Miss
Agnes Collins, who was superinten-
dent of nurses, that the hospital has
Disseminated against the United
States uniform and that it had fur
nished meals to officers and men
from the Geier.
1t is reported that Roehl has re-
Quested that his resignation be &C.
cepted, and a trustee said today that
this course will probably be followed
The trustees this afternoon may also
consider successor to Roehl.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
INSURANCE firms
OF GERMANY QUIT
HAWAII BUSINESS

Although the recent decision OF
Secretary Of the Treasury MCAdoo
requires that under the trading Wit,
the enemy law the business Of al! in.
surance companies incorporated in
Germany is 70 be liqudated. with the
exception OF life insurance companies.
IT will have no effect on Hawaii in
this regard
Four companies which had oeen
operating in Hawaii up to the time
war was declared with Germany lasr
April withdrew from the local field
and did not renew their licenses. 1t -
coincidence that the date for re-
newal came in April, the same month
that war was declared
At The territorial treasurer's office
today it was stated that some Of these
companies which failed to renew thei-
licenses had been operating in the
territory since 1903.
Premiums in Hawaii during the
} ear which Lnded on December 81,
1916, from these four German com
panies amounted to approximately
So, 900, as follows:
Allianz.Berlin (marine), $55.610. 10.
Magdeburg German (fire). $3.50.
Prussian, National (fire). Stettin,
Germany. s1030.3o.
Hamburg Bremen Nire). Hamburg,
Germany. $6784:42.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
UNLISTED SECURITIES.

Sales: $500 MADEIRA, 80; 100 EnseIs,
$50; 900 Ensels, AIS; 1850 Bingham.
Al; so N. Products, 81; 1000 m. Pro-
ducts, ~; 800 EnseIs, $50.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
MERCANTILE

Between Boards: Sales: 10, 10 Eva,
2s.75; 100 onomea, AZ.
Session Sales: IS, 8 Waialua, 22.25.
Latest sugar quotation: s6 deg. test,
6.72 cents, or $134.4o per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
Pineapple Line
Links Hawaii to
Front In France
by Associated PTessl

y y y $500 - =
= SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. Co
q There is a thin. constantly NOV
y ing line Of pineapples some
what broken. OF course, stretch "
y ing from the heart OF the Hawaii "
y an islands 10 the fighting men "
= in France, shipping men here de-
y clare The line will be main =
= tanned until Hawaiis bumper =
\ crop of pineapples has been dis "
y posed Of.
y The line is made up OF a string =
y OF boats bringing the pineapples =
y here. countless freight trains =
= conveying them across the COun- =
y try, another string Of boats TAX =
y ing them across the submarine =
y studded Atlantic. and lines Of !
= trains and motor Convesances =
rushing them to the front. =
On a recent day here $4,000 =
= cases OF canned pineapples were =
y loaded on trains here for ship =
ment east Piers here are load !
y ed high and shipments are con- =
y stantly arriving and departing. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
CHINESE CLUB TO MEET

The Current Events club. composed
of Chinese young women teachers,
will hold its monthly meeting at the
Young Women's Christian association
next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The speaker will be Miss Edi'n
Cold, who has come to Honolulu this
year from Armenia. Special vocal
numbers will be given by Mrs. C. D.
Rae. Current events topics will be-
given by Mrs. H. E. Hendrick.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-07
Sugar 6.90cts
Henry Waterh0use Trust Co.
Ltd.
Members Honolulu Stock and Bond
Exchange
Fort and Merchant 0tfo0tA
Telephone S908
INFANTRY BUGLER is
DECLARED DESERTER

Bugler William A. Brown, Company
E, 32nd Infantry, has been posted in
army records as a deserter. He was
enlisted at Fort Logan, Colorado, Dec.
20, 1914, and left Schotield Barracks
on Nov. "A this year. His former resi-
dence was Como, Missouri, where his
brotherin.law, Clarence How, is liv.
ing. Brown is % years and months
of age, has dark brown eyes, light
brown hair and rudy complexion. He
weighs $40 pounds and is feet and S
ga inches in height.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
Costs and Advertising

Some men can think up queel
arguments when trying to sci
goods. For instance, a dealer
the other day said, Il don't adj
vertise, so / can give you what
| save in that way in the cost o.
the goods"
1t was noticed that the mar
kept no clerks. He could do al
the business there was for him
on that haSi' without assistance.
1t would have been just as logical
for him to say, Il keep no clerks,
so / save tha, expense, and give
you the difference"
Anything that increases should
reduce expenses. When a man
increases sa:rs by advertising or
by keeping more help the costs
Of selling any article, if the bust
ness is we'll managed, should be
less than before. The small and
nona,lvcrtised business has too
much overhead expense for its
volume Of sales. As a matter Of
common experience it is not able
to give low prices Exchange.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
COMMENDS CITY
MANAGER PLAN

The city manager plan Of
municipal government leads all
Others because itassures efficiency
the elimination Of waste" said
Harrington Emerson, the widely
known efficiency engineer of New
York City, when in Kansas City
in January.
Mr.. Emerson said:
"A city manager, with the re-
Sponsibility of running the city's
affairs in a bubiness-like way
centered in him, gets decisive
action. He has advisors, just as
does the human brain, but when
he acts it is with authority. That
means but one thing to the city
that employs him - efficiency.
Another point of supremacy
of the city manager plan is that
under it trained men are in
charge of the city departments.
When elected board members
have charge they are politicians,
pure and simple, in many cases,
and never are they men who
have given years of study to the
business of operating a city.
They are in for a few years,
having come from many walks
in life, and at the end of their
terms they go back to their pri-
vate businesses"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
To Music Lovers

Miss Florence Pfremmer,
teacher of piano and harmony,
solicits pupils for the fall and
winter study season, and for
credentials presents the following
letter from her teacher at Beth
any college, Lindborg, Kas:
To Whom 1t May Concern
Miss Florence Pfremmer has
finished both the Diploma and
the Degree courses in Piano,
Theory and Musical History at
Bethany Conservatory, Linds-
borg, KS. Her work has been of
a high order in every respect.
She IS a talented young lady, a
fine pianist and accompanist,
having appeared frequently in
recital and in the year 1867
acted in the capacity of official
accompanist to Mr.. Thure Jader-
borg, head of the voice depart
ment, Bethany Conservatory.
Added to her musical accomplish
ments she has a good general
education and marked literary
ability. This broader education
is reflected in a deeper under
standing of musical mterpreta-
tons, thus making her musical
activities of more value. To
those who desire a competent
pianist or teacher, ! can recon-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18

passed away at her home. one
and one half miles west OF the
city at 1880 p. m. Saturday,
October Is, 1917. The funeral
will be held this, Thursday, after
noon from the home. Rev. C.
F. Parham will conduct the
services.
Mrs. Puterbaugh's maiden
name was Cornelia Koontz.
She was born In Grand Tower,
ILL.,, March IL, 1854. In 1871
she was married to William
O'Connell. To this union three
children were born, two surviv-
ing, Mrs. Alice DeininGer and
Mrs. Harry Stein, both Of this
city. Being left o widow Mrs.
O'Connen, Feb. q, 1881, was
married to G. B. Puterbaugh,
who survives her. This union
was blessed with one child,
Bemis Puterbaugh, OF Augusta,
Kas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Puterbaugh came
to Baxter Springs in 1872. For
many years they resided in the
city, were active in the religious
and social life Of the community
and a very large number OF
friends will deeply regret the
passing away of this estimable
woman and sympathize with the
husband and family In their
bereavement.
Among the out-of-town rela.
tives and friends here to attend
the funeral are Bemis Puterbangh
OF Augusta, Mrs. Olive Dorian Of
Fl. Scott; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Dorian of Alton, Okla, and Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Dorian Of Army,
Kan, and Mrs. Hooton and
daughters OF Joplin, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
Death of Mrs. c. W. Yard

Mrs. Yard, wife of Rev. Chas.
W. Yard, passed on at 9:l5
o'clock Saturday morning Octo-
Der Is, 1917, at the home in
Turck, four miles north OF CO.
lumbus, whittier the couple NOV
ed from Baxter Springs about
three months ago. The lady had
been in poor health for several
years and for ten days previous
to the end her death had been
expected.
The funeral was held on Mon
day from the Christian church
at Columbus, and was attended
by q large number of friends,
many from Baxter Springs. Rev.
Bradshaw Of the Columbus
church delivered the funeral adj
dress and Rev. Popplewell Of this
city assisted in the services.
Mrs. Yards maiden name was
Ida Daley. She was born in
Hendricks county, Ind, Decem-
Der 10, 1845, and at her death
had attained the age of II years,
II months and Is days. She
became a member of the Chris
tian church in 1867 and ever after
was a faithful active Chris
tan worker, for years holding a
life membership Of the Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Chris
tian church. May %, 1872, Mr..
and Mrs. Yard were united in holy
wedlock and shortly after came
to Kansas, living in different
parts of the state, including four
years in Columbus and a year or
more in Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
Mrs. Smith Recommends
Chamberlain Tablets

II have had more or less
stomach trouble for eight or ten
years." writes Mrs. G. H. Smith,
Beaverton, N. Y. when suffer-
ing from attacks of indigestion
and heaviness after eating, one
or two of Chamberlain'G Tablets
have always relieved me. l have
also found them a pleasant laxa-
tive" These tablets tone up
the stomach and enable it to
perform its functions naturally.
If you are troubled with indiges-
ton give them a trial, get we'll
and stay well.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18

prisoners cannot be employed or
contract work, but they can By
furnished to counties doing worl
by force account at q price agreeC
upon by the State Prison board
and the state highway depart.
ment. The price of this labor
for the present has been fiyed a
$l.25 per day, the cost Of trans
porting, boarding and housing
the prisoners being borne by thu
state prison board. Counties anC
road districts are required tt
provide machinery and arrange
for necessary teams, etc.
This form OF labor is very at
tractive to counties, since the
prisoners are faithful and eff
Gent workers, and because there
is a general scarcity of local Ia
Dor for road building at this
time. A we'll organized prison
road camp provides a force that
soon becomes skilled in the oper'
ating of machinery and car
thereafter be depended upon
This enables the county or road
district to proceed with plans fol-
construction with the assurance
that labor at a fixed price will bt
available to execute the work
satisfactorily. Application for
prison labor should be made
through county courts to the
State Highway Department and
the State Prison board. IRE
public-Sentinel, Lamar, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
War Atlas

On request OF several Baxter
people The News has placed in
stock q supply Of the American
War Atlas" published by Geo. F.
Cram Company, map publishers,
of Chicago. The work Is very
complete and viii enable any one
to keep in touch with the move
ment Of the armies in the world
war. This atlas sells for S5
cents and the supply is limited,
30 II you want one come in early.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-10-18
Efficient Road Builders

Following the success of the
prison road camp in Montgomery
county, a number of other coun-
ties in this state are making in
quiry as to the terms and c0ndi-
tions under which prison labor
may be obtained. The new
prison. law provides that state