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Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
BLANCHARD STATION

Mrs. Odelle Johnson of Middletown,
Conn.,, was granted a divorce from her
husband, Louis Johnson, on grounds
of desertion. He deserted her in 1917
and she has not hear from him since.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly of Green
wood: She has resumed her maiden
name, Miss Adele Collins.
w. S. Todd and friend, Ernest DON
ovan, spent Friday and Saturday at
Philadelphia.
George Zott of near Bridgeville,
was taken to a Philadelphia hospital
last week and operated on Friday for
appendicitis.
Moses Adams is suffering with lum-
bagO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cox and
daughter from Orville, Ohio, are Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Sallie Hayes,
and also her brother, R. e. Wiley at
Greenwood.
Mrs. Nathan Todd from Greenwood
is spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs. Alice Scott, near
Bridgeville.
Miss Pauline Cohee from Greenwood
spent the weeks end with her friend,
Miss Helen Stuart, near Blanchards.
Mrs. Margaret Matthews has been
quite sick, but little improved at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Todd spent
with Mrs. Todd's parents at
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25

Average number of prisoners IN
during 1Q20 ....-..--...--.---.--Qa
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
SELBYVILLE

Walter Dukes is home for a few
days visit to his mother, Mrs. Roxie
G. Dukes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murray are
visiting the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Washington Murray.
James Jarry is so much improved
in health that he is able to sit up for
an hour or more every day.
Mrs. Laura Baker is recovering
from a severe attack of ouinsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Murray are
both i'll at this time.
Miss Helen Matthews spent the
weekend at Millsboro as the guest
of Mrs. Edward Carey.
Revival meetings are being held at
the M. P. Church and have resulted
in several conversions. Rev. VIM. Mic
hols was in charge last week. Rev. J..
Bailey of Georgetown is expected to
assist this week.
Miss Vesta Hudson has returned
from the city with full line of new
spring millinery.
F. W. Holloway has been improving
his store by building an open stair
way, leading up to the new shoe de-
partment, which he expects to stock,
with the newest styles in spring foot
wear.
Mrs. Della Jarmon of Millsboro has
been spending a few days with her
husband. Mr.. Jarman is employed on
the new state highway
Miss Helen Scott gave her mother,
Mrs. P. T. Scott, surprise party on
evening. About fifteen of her
friends were present and a pleasant
evening was spent.
The community was saddened by
The death of George Long, on Monday
Mr.. Long had been ill quite
some time and had suffered uncom-
He was highly respected |
citizen, an honest and reliable mer-
,hant. An indulgent father and de-
yoted husband. The wife and entire |
amily has the sympathy of everyone
n the community.
Mrs. Edward Holson of Georgetown
s the guest of her mother, Mrs. Anna
Vilgus.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bakery of Days
loro spent the weekend at the home
# Mrs. Bakers mother, Mrs. Ruth
4ewis, who is very i'll at this time.
Miss Edna Tingle of RoXana has
cen spending several days with Miss
Tazel Hudson.
A Washington's Birthday social
yas given to the intermediates of the
alem M. E. Church by their Supt.,
V. A, Law, at the Red Mems Hall on
tuesday, evening.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
HARRINGTON

Z Miss Lillian Sapp is the guest OF
DR.. and Mrs. Rigger of New York City
Mrs. LOttie Tharp has been very i'll,
her daughter, Mrs. Hargadine of Eel
ton, has been with her.
Mrs. John CordrOy has been enter
tanning her daughter, Miss Helen, who
is in training in Philadelphia hospi-
tai.
Miss Virginia Harrington has been
spending two weeks at Atlantic City,
where she went for her health, hav-
ing had a nervous breakdown.
Mrs. Mary Hughes Darby spent the
weekend in Philadelphia.
A party Of high school girls and
boys autoed with chaperOns to COon's
Den school house on Friday evening.
Refreshments were sold and shadows
were bought by the boys and pleas
ing proceeds were realized.
Mrs. Cavilond is spending the win
ter with her husband at Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Miss Carrie Love of Little Creek
spent the weekend with her parents.
Mrs. Lester Wingate and little son
have returned from Magnolia where
she was visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey have been
visiting Magnolia.
Mrs. L. G. Market was Milford Wis
itor at the Ladies r. R. Meeting last
week.
Mrs. Tyre is a guest of her daughter
at Philadelphia.
Master Richard Kent is able to get
out again, after a severe illness.
We are very sorry to learn of Rev.
Burr's accident, and we all wish him
a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Laura Melvin has been enter
tanning Mrs. Lee Cain of Frankford. !
Mrs. Irma Sheers and children of |
her brother, Floyd Turner and fam
lily.
Mrs. Dora Reese Harrington has
been very ill.
Mrs. Frank Gates attended the la
dies railroad meeting held at Milford
last week.
Mrs. c. C. Day of the M. P. parson-
age is improving after some weeks
Illness.
Mrs. Thomas Sharp entertained Mrs.
Gorden of Wyoming, last Friday.
Miss Emma DoWnes attended the
S. S. Convention at Whiteleysburgh,
last Wednesday.
The w. G. T. U. celebrated last Mon
lay in honor of Francis Willard.
The Kent Fire Shop, next door to
Office, is now open for
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trice of Will
nington are spending some time in
Harrington.
Mrs. Wiley has returned to Farm
ngton. She has been very i'll for some
ime at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Richards.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
FELTON,

Jehu Clifton has returned to Will
mington after spending a few days
with his mother
Mrs. Robert Porter is very i'll at this
writing and has been confined to her
bed for several days.
The revival services are in progress
at the M. E. Church, and we hope
they will be a great success. Every
body come.
The farmers have been busy for the
past few days cutting wood, while
some have had the luck to get theirs
UP and sawed, and are now busy
splitting it.
Mrs. Ella Sharp has received a let
ter from her brother, Charles Wyatt,
in California, that he is greatly i'm
proved in health, and expects to reach
home by Easter
We are having some real winter
now. We have been fortunate to have
had such warm weather all winter,
and it looks now as tho we are going
to have our winter weather in March.
The friends here of Mrs. William
Horsey, are glad to hear of her i'm
provement. She has been i'll for sew
eral weeks, with slight stroke. Mr..
and Mrs. Horsey lived in FELTON,, un-
til the last few years when they NOV
ed to Chester.
Mrs. Mollie w. Collins died on
Sunday, February 18th, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Mcbride, !
near Wyoming. She had been res
ident in and near town for number
of years. She was a member of the |
M. e. Church w. c. T. u, a good wo-
man and loved by every one. The fu-
neral services were held on Wednes-
day and interment at Odd Fellows
cemetery, Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
SHARP'S FHILL

John Jester and niece, Miss Laura
Jester, is spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kitchens and
family, near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Pritchett and
son, Thomas, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hean Hudson at Selbyville
on Saturday last.
Miss Ruth Jester spent the week
end with Miss Marie Pritchett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Parker enter
tanned at their home Thursday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Priblott and
daughter, Beatrice, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliv-
er Jester and two girls, Ruth and
Grace, Mr.. Winnimen and family. The
evening was spent in games and mu-
sic. Refreshments were served in
abundance.
Miss Florence Jester is spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Jester.
Mrs. David M. Reynolds is on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson of
Frederica is spending a few days with
Charles Wilson and family here.
George Graham is very i'll at this
writing.
Oliver Jester and Harvel Wilson
were Milford visitors on Saturday.
Our teacher, Chas. Jefferson, has
not been able to be at school for the
past week on account of sickness.
Miss Mildred Jefferson has been as
sisting him.
DR.. Cox and Mrs. Meredith House
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lu-
them Pollitt.
The Ladies Aid of McColley's M. E.
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Fred Davis, March third Every body
welcome.
T. ]. Pritchett has begun the build
ng of his new bungalow house which
le means to have completed by spring.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25

The better-living influences of the
Grange radiate throughout the COM
munity. They are back of our
county agents. of the demonstration
work, of our schools. Friendship and
well being spun within Grange halls
are woven throughout the whole fab
Tic of our country life.
In this age of faltering faith there
is need for strong leadership. This
the Grange offers. You need it's
sound counsel, its friendly associa-
tons. 1t needs your support.
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25

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kind of work this great weekly itself
is doing. It helps to build acontented
and prosperous farm life. Each
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stories and inspiring editorials. lit fits
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Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
stIE WURKHOUSE
The FOLLOWING STATEMENTISMA MADE BY
THE SUPERINTENDENT AND ISWELL
WORTH READING CAREFULLY

The following statement is made Dy
Superintendent of the Workhouse and
is information by authority. II IS wen
worth reading carefully.
For the information of those Sen
ators who are opposing the increase
in the per diem by the counties from
40 to rs cents for the support OF
nrisoners at the New Castle County
Workhouse, 1 respectfully submit the
following figures which are sell eA-
planatory. - 4,,o TX
cents includes the entire upkeep OF
tbe institution and not the cost OF the
food The cost of food per diem per
prisoner is % 3-5 cents. This means
that we are giving the prisoner three
good wholesome meals per day. 10
which every man in Jail is entitled.
would not remain Warden OF TINS IN
stitution one minute if I had to FUR
nish the prisoners insufficient toou
and improper living conditions.
Total cost of operations
Food, Maintenances, Cloth ooo.
ing, Interest, etc --------S14 'zVz'+7
Earned by Inmates:
Shon .-..-.-.--$3S, ,101,76
Outside .-...-..-.-. 22,624.51 55,726.21
Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25

Net cost of operation------$SS'47
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31

1t harder for me. Soon, however, began dancing about, pecking at my antagonist with lcng left jabs and sodn had a lead. Through this means I did win this bout. but 1t was one of the hardest and most perplexing problems l ever encountered. We fought for fifteen rounds.
 I have no apology to make for the fight which followed. lost it through a pure piece of folly. but I am sure the people of the United States will not begrudge me the opportunity to explain its circumstances. for it was an American negro, Dixie Kid, whom met.
 The bout with Evernden loft me in a rather bad condition. The fight took much out of me and left me very jaded and tired.
 Dixie Kid is a queer looking indi- vidual, having something about him that reminds one of a gorilla. He looked to me to be very old, but he professed to be young and maybe he was. Many fighters have gone to Paris from this country to fight, but of them all I am sure there was not one who was so strange. He scarcely seemed human. Certainly there was something abnormal about him. He was of a nut-brown color, which made him appear even worse.
 Dixie Kid beat me. I was forced to quit the fight in the fifth round be- cause of illness after he had landed a body punch. I had entered the ring in d fever. rather than break my word to the promoter of the bout. I hoped. rather than believed. that my burn- ing body would be able to withstand this negro's attack. but, alas, it did not I became too i'll to stand and the referee put a stop to the unequal contest.
 Tho subsequent history of Dixie Kid mixed him in a brawl in Paris during the war. I believe, and I later heard he was in Spain.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
TO NAME REFEREE SOON.
Ertle Or Brennan Likely to Be Chosen
 for Bout on July 2.

TUT ISoht oh
 Atlantic City. x. J., May 3f.-Sc- lection of a referee to decide the worlds heavyweight champion con- test between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier at Jersey City July 2, will probably be made this week. according to information at the heavyweight champions camp yesterday.
 Members of the New Jersey state boxing commission said the third man in the ring had practically been selected. but official announcement would be withheld for few days. Judging from tho advance indications. tho choice will be between Harry J. Ertlc of Jersey City and slim Bren- nan of Newark, with the indications favoring tho final selection of Ertlc.
 Robert Dougherty. chairman of the commission, together with Thomas Cassidy. secretary. and Commissioner Lyons. were in conference with Jack kearns. manager of the heavyweight Cassidy. secretary. and Commissioner Lyons said meeting of the New Jersey commission would be held Wednesday,. at which time the selec- tion would likely be made.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
AMERICANS ARE DEFEA1|

St. Cloud. May S1. (Asn1 Press. )--The defeat of Mrs. Bjurstedt Mallory, American VI singles tennis champion. ara
 T. Tilden O. Phi1adelphia. grass-court champion, by MisS man and J. T. Baines of FnglJ the mixed doubles of the \ fard-court championship here | day completed a disastrous drl the American team members| except Mrs. Mallory and TiIdel| eliminated, althohgh Tilden
 the day auspiciously by putin w. c. Crawley, the best bet 1 British team. in the mems
 Tilden's form, however, was m. vincing, he being sluggish anO certain in his play, which was
 emphasized by the manner int he played in the mixed double3
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
GIBBONS BOYS WIN.
kayos clifford. Former Sparrine Partner of Jack Dempsey.

|w York. May 3f.--Tom and Mike
 onH or St. Paul wore victors in DOT boxing contests at Ebbets h. Brooklyn. yesterday. Tom |hd his ninth straight knockout 5n he put Jack clifford. former |ring partner of Jack Dempsey. |n for tho fun count in tho third bd of a f2-round match. Mike |ived the judges decision after he boxed Dave Rosenberg of Brook |in a i2-round bout. landing three ks to his opponents one.
 hdy Chnney of New York and for- |ly Of Baltimore received the kes' decision over Dutch" Brandt after a i2-round bout. .ney weighed fes i-t and Brandt f-..
 ocky Kansas of Buffalo. who meets Iny Leonard, worlds llghtweight n1pion. next Monday. won the
 AmF
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
MY FIGHTING LIFE GEORGES CARPENTER
ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP.
 CHAPTER XIII.
Ring History in Europe As Centered About Challenger of Dempsey.
By Georges Carpenter.

By Georgcs Carpenter.
 Copyright. 1920. by United Feature
 Syndicate. All Rights Reserved.
 Reproduction Prohibited.)
 won tho welterweight champion ship of France June IS. 1911, at Paris when I knocked out Walter Eustachc in the sixteenth round.
 Tho fight itself was nothing to dis cuss. or my lights it was one of the absurdly easy ones. Eustache was easily defeated-again through a plan of battle worked out beforehand by Descamps and myself.
 I was growing very fast at this time and. as the weiterweights were rather scarce in those parts at the time 1t seemed certain that I must soon grad uate into the school of middleweights. And what school 1t was. I think of it now with many a congratulatory smile. Here was I, tho baby of Lens. only IT years old, and on the verge of entering the greatest class of fight CTS the world ever has seen.
 Fight fans of this country know what 1t was. There was Billy Papke, Frank Klaus, Harry Lewis, Willie Lewis and a host of others. They were fighters. An, how they could punch and box. Fast as lightning they were. They taught me things which I hope to use to good purpose when I meet the worlds champion. Jack Dempsey. That class has faded now. but it never will be forgotten because those men were so wonderful. But before pass on to description of tho terrible fights had with those American middlcweights. there are several intervening episodes. f..
 There was the fight with Goldswain the Englishman, which I won easily. He had held an English champion ship and this inspired in me some curiosity. for he was the first of the English title-holders I ever faced. In the ring he looked so much superior to mo that even I sensed it and was amused. ......
 But at this time was in splendid health and in wonderful condition, I never felt any alarm over the out come. I beat Goldswain quickly and dccisively.
 shortly after Goldswain there came over from England a chap named Ar thur. Evernden. We were matched to fight at Cabourg.
 recall with some regrets this bat tie, for it made mo feel very kecnly that blows are sometimes of little ef- Iett In h ihu Nohic to the belief that the Americans were right in their tearing. slugging meth ods. but Evernden quickly showed me the folly Of employing this course at all times.
 This Englishman was. oh SO strong! Hard as iron he was and strong as a bull. have since heard that he was a blacksmith before he took up box ing and that must be where he hard ened his muscles. Thoro were times when his blows sickened me. they were so hard. I doubted seriously at times whether would be equal to tho task of winning.
 I started after Evernden with a rush and was almost knocked out at the beginning. For a few rounds I al- lowed myself the folly of attempting to beat him with heavy blows. but he shook them off like water. It was dis couragingiy ineffective and that made
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
International I~arue
COLLEGE BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Fordham Field-Fordham z. Lafayette 1.
 At South Field-Yale 13, Column bia :. At Providcnce-Brown :. Harvard 2.
 At Phiiadelphia-Penns 5, waseda ,.
 At worcester-Holy Cross s, Dart mouth :.
 At Newton. Msss.--Georgetown 10. Boston College s.
 At Mcdford. Mass.-Tufts s. wes- leyan ,.
 At Hartford--connecttcut Asgies IS. Trinity 1.
 A Ma-~sctow U vn-W Wiz
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
MoCridge Beats Tanks

Washington, May 31.-After winning five straight games, including the open ing section of their holiday double header with the Senators yesterday. the Yankees came cropper in the afternoon and suffered their only shut out of the season to date, while mak- ing only two hits off the southpaw de- livery of Mogridge. The score of the morning game was 2 to l. that of the afternoon defeat, 1 to o. evidence enough that the pitchers dominated both engagements. The scores:
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
MILTON WINS RACE

Indianapolis Automobile Classic
 Triumph for American Built Cars.
 Indianapolis, May sl.-Tommy Mil- ton, winner of the ninth 500-mile automobile race at the Speedway yes- field of internationally known driv- CTS representing four countries, brought his American made car through to victory by a margin much less than his three lap lead on Ros- COG Sarles, second place finisher, in- dicated, it became known today. Mill ton drove the last few miles of his race with only seven cylinders of his car hitting and was on the verge of going out several times.
 Milton, holder of the worlds speed record, took the lead when De Palma went out after driving his own car and those of many other pilots to pieces through the ruthless pacc he set.
 Near the end of the race Milton repeatedly kept signalling to his pit mechanics but refused to stop. With only a few miles to go. he rushed in for gas but refused to wait for en-
 
 half a lap behind. When he brought his car over the line first it was found that one cylinder was fouled and that the winner had been driving on seven cylinders for several miles. Had he stopped, Sarles would have been sure winner, for he always kept at Milton's heels.
 The race proved a great day for American cars and for Indianapolis cars in particular. Eight of the nine finishers were American made and seven of them were manufactured here.
 Milton established new track rec ord for cars of not more than 1s3 cubic inches piston displacement by completing the 500 miles in hours 34 minutes and 44.S5 seconds, for an average of Ss.62 miles peE-hour. The fastest time ever made in the Speed way races was only 2o-100 of a mile fastek per hour. this mark being made by Le Palma in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
Pirate, Grab Two.


 vburgh. May 31.-Pittsbursh |wo games from Chicago ycster- he morning score being "a to 0 hs afternoon 6 to !.
 h held tho visitors safe in the nR game while the Pirates bat offerings of Yorkc and Cheeyes
 Maranviile left tho hospital yesterday against the doctors ,. and after playing for i've in- and securing threo hits ho re- hn favor of Barnhart. Carey Tod
 batting. with four singles and |ble.
 |the afternoon contest Adams Id four hits for three runs in the Inning and was replaced by Pon- h the second. but after two men kinglcd he also retired in favor kilow Horse. The scores by in- |; r. h. c. lso .oeoooo co 6 O burKh Aastt00 x-t3 22 I Fk. Cheeves and O'F'arrcll; Zinn bchridt and Skin.
 fAfternoon Game.) Iso ...300 00000 O-s II . burrh 0o5oio7x-s Ii Q Ter and Daily: Adams, Ponder. Iw Horse and Schmidt.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
BOUT IS STOPPED

Providence, R. l.. May 31.-Benny Vslgar. the French Flash" scored a technical knockout over Frankie Britt of New Bedford. in the eighth round of their scheduled 12-round bout hero last night. Britt was struck in the eye in the second round and afterward fought partially blinded, until the bout was stopped.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday. New York 5, Philadelphia 1 GA. M.) New York 13, Philadelphia z (P. M.) . Boston g, Brooklyn 3 GA M.) Boston 6. Brooklyn 5 (P. M.); 16 ir nfngs.
 Pittsburgh 13, Chicago GA. NJ. Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 3 (P. M.) St Louis g, Cincinnati GA. M. St. Louis ', Cincinnati (P. M)
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
MISS STIRLING LOSES.

Miss Alexis Stirling was defeated by Miss Cecil Leitch, British woman champion. yesterday afternoon in the first round of the tournament now in progress in John Bulls country, up and to play. Other Ameriean "ona- en beaten were Mics R. snerwooo' Miss Lucy Hanchett, MISS Ance Faan- shat. Miss Marion Rollins won her
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
Palermo and Severeid; Faber and Yar-
 van. .,.
Great Holiday for As.

Philadelphia, May 31.-Rommel al- lowed Boston but two hits and Phila- delphia won the afternoon game yester- day, to 1. The locals also took the morning game by the score of & to l.. The scores: -- a'.--E
 Morning Camel : Boston ...... 100 GOO OO0-- s o Philadelphia .. Oil BIO OK $ 12 l Batteries: Thormahley, karr and Ruel; Perry and Perkins.
 tAfternoon Camel Boston ...... 900 900 1OQ- ? ? Philadelphia .. til 311 OK s 12 l Batteries: Russell and Walters; Rom mcll and Perkins.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

HGSuItS YeSterddy. Newark 5, Jersey City (first gamc) Newark 6. Jersey City (second game.l
 Syracuse 1, Buffalo GA M Buffalo s. Syracuse (P. M.) Toronto 6, Rochester (P. M Rochester g, Toronto 1 (P. M.)
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
RoyERS WANT GAMES.

In a loosely played game Saturday afternoon at Walnut Hill park the Rangers defeated the Rovers of New Britain. The Rovers would like to arrange games to be played Sat- urday afternoohs with any team
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
BASEBALL IN A NUTSEIEI
AMERICAN A LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

New York ?, Washington l GA. M.) Washington 1. New York 0 (P. M.) Philadelphia Boston ] GA. M) Philadelphia ?, Boston l (P. sM.) Cleveland 6, Detroit 5 GA. M.) Detroit 9, Cleveland (P. M) St Louis 14. Chicago 5(A. M-) Chicago s, $. Louis 5 (P. M.)
New Britain herald., 1921-05-31
Sta ndingl of the Clubs.

Games Today. Philadelphia in New York. Brooklyn in Boston. Chicago in Pittsburgh. St. Louis in Cincinnati.