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Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
ROBERT P. SMALL DEAD

Robert P. Small, son of the late Col
Small, of Lincoln, died at a Chicago
hospital Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Small had been ill for several months.
Before going west he was a resident
of Milford, and at one time was a de-
tective. He was also employed by the
Swift Refrigerator car concern. Mrs.
Bessie Gillespie of Milford is a sister
of the deceased. No plans for the fu-
neral have been announced as the
Chronicle goes to press.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
OFFICIAL BOARD PRESENTS GIFT

Thru a series Of manuevering, caves
dropping and peeping thru half
drawn curtains, VIM. G. Abbott and
Arthur Derrickson, representing the
Official Board of the Church, were
able to enter the front door of the
parsonage, unseen, unheard, unan-
nounced,-in the living room, and
attach. the wire to the magnificent
lamp they had brought as a gift to the
pastor and family.
They had hoped to make their es-
cape, but Mrs. Jacobs was in her kit
chen admiring her handsome new
range and heard Mr.. Abbott, the an
nouncer of all good things, and she
therefore came in just in time to see
the fun. If any one passing will stop
at the parsonage, its hostess will be
happy to show this fine gift of which
she is very proud.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
INFORMATION RE-
GARDING ADDRESS

Following is the address of a former
Sussex countian with whom someone
may wish to correspond: Lydia He's
ter Simpler, daughter of John R. Sim
pier and Elizabeth Prettyman Simpler
can be found at this address. Lydia H.
Dearoen, CO Colonial Theater, Taco
ma, Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
OPEN AIR MOVIES IN MILFORD

N William H. Warren has caused to
be erected an open air auditorium in
North Milford, which he proposes to
open this Saturday evening, to show
moving pictures in the open air. This
is the first attempt to have open air
shows of moving pictures in Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
MAY PARTY

Members of the L. T. L. are invited
to a May party Saturday evening.
Those living in North Milford will
meet at Mrs. Roy Cannons. Those in
South Milford will meet at Mrs. Ma
thaniel Prettyman's at 2 o'clock. We
will then hike to the party grounds.
Each one must bring their own lunch.
Should the day prove damp and cloud
ly it will be postponed.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
HURRY TO THE GAME TODAY

On Friday afternoon, May 20, at
$3.50 o'clock the strong Delaware I'm
iversity Freshmen team will play the
Milford high school team on the
Caulk Club grounds. Everybody is
urged to buy a ticket for this game
as the proceeds go to the new Emer-
gency Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
SUPPER NETTED $12s.65

The supper given Tuesday evening
in Lincoln Hall for the benefit of the
Milford Hospital, by the ladies Of Lin
coin and community, netted $123.65.
Lincoln is always ready to do all she
can in any good cause and she is es-
pecially glad to help our hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
MILFORD DEFEATS BRmGEYILLE

On Tuesday afternoon at Bridgeville
the Milford High School defeated the
strong Bridgeville High School by the
score of 5 to 4. For the home team,
Denney, Roberts and Hudson played
an exceptionally good game.
Score by innings:
Milford chronicle., 1921-05-20
OBITUARY
GILLESPIE


The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James P. Gillespie of this town
died Monday, May 16, 1921.
MOYER
Miss Nettie Meyer died at the resi-
dence of Ralph Jump at Houston, Del,
on Wednesday, Navy II, 1921, of scar
let fever, aged thirty-one years. Fune-
raj services were held on Thursday,
May 18th and interment made at Cam
den, Del. VIM. G.. Powders was the
funeral director.
LEATHER
Mrs. Martha J. Leather, aged 78
years, formerly of Camden, N. j., died
at the home of her son, Harry Grif-
fen, near ThOmpsOnville, Del, on
Thursday, May IL, 1921. She leaves a
husband, one son, Harry Griffen and
a daughter, Mrs. William Sidden of
Camden, N. j., to mourn her loss. The
remains were taken to Camden, N. J.,
where they were layed to rest in Har-
leigh cemetery.
REED
Mrs. Charlotte R. Reed, widow of the
late Phillip Reed, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Hiram Davidson,
near Milton, on Tuesday, May II, 1921, |
aged eighty-two years, seven months
and twenty-eight days. Funeral ser
vices were held at the M. E. Church !
at O'Clock on Friday, May 30, and in
terment made in the adjoining ceme- |
terry. Rev Larrimore officiating. Sam
uel J. Wilson & Son were the funeral |
directors.
RYAN
Mrs. Mary J. Ryan, aged 70 years,
widow of James Ryan, died on Satur-
lay, May z, 1921, at the residence of
ler son, J. w. Ryan, near Smyrna, af-
.er lingering illness. She is surviv-
ed by one daughter, Mrs. Della Davis,
one son, J. w. Ryan, Smyr-
Ia; eleven grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Funeral services
we're conducted Monday afternoon, f
Nay 8, at her late home by the Rev. {
2. c. Graham, Of Clayton. Interment /
vas made Tuesday morning at Odd
fellows cemetery, Milford. s
LINDALE
Thomas J. Lindale died at the home
f his mother, Mrs. John Lindale, in
Iilton, on Tuesday, May II, 1921, ag- Z
d ffty-four years, two months and J.
venty-eight days. Mr.. Lindale fell .
'Om porch on Monday, which fall e
lused injuries which resulted in his : :
cath. Funeral services were held on Z
from Reynolds Church and n
terment made in the adjoining GEM L
cry. Rev. T. o. Grouse officiating. Il
e leaves a widow, one daughter, mo- u
er and father and three sisters. Sam IL
Il J. Wilson & Son had charge of p
e funeral.
ABBOTT B
Mrs. Sara E. Abbott, widow of Geo. r.
Abbott, deceased, died Sunday, May St
, 1921, after short illness at the VI VI
me of her daughter, Mrs. William r.
orris, at the age of 76 years. She G,
rs devoted Christian and kind e.
ID loving mother. She leaves to ~
Ourn their loss: four sons and one ~
lighter, namely: John F. Abbott, of 90
nth Gle Elum,. Washington State; 90 Se
Leonard and Imly S., of this town, 10
d George NJ, of st. Peters, Pa, and Saa
IS. VIM. Morris, of this town. Fune- 90
services were held Tuesday after Id
on at the M. P. Church, conducted
Rev. c. e. Dryden and interment SO
Lde in Odd Fellows cemetery. Jal
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12
REGARDLESS of the L0LU


which the sanitary district of Indianapolis
city
commissioners without cost
the board maps plans
subject PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ALL REA
soNABLE
MEETINGS SHALL BE PUBLIC"
of the board
sanitary Indianapolis bound respect it
refrain from committing murder
meetings their accounts
their Sub
all reasonable tines malfeasance in office
the eprehese because have only one puposhe de-
the people of Indianapolis how their business being
transacted.
Regular and special meetings
public have but
public should know
Such is the only Interpretation
its violation
commission
records and subject to public inspection at time
of sanitary
il administration Charles W. Jewett
neither explained condoned
the administration allow the public
o know IS
Goodrich s175OOO the president of the
declared that t would than
plant s
Fidelity complete for subn
bonded itself
finally
to pay it
proceedings
its the operation of the $4,000 garbage plant which it bought
The says report
proceedings to he prior to year
The
that this shows
sanitary commission its $1ooO plant
a deficit $4,000
sanitary
o that
they compelled live this the citizens Indian
apon would least have the satisfaction of knowing how much Of their
board
o
secrecy
affairs sufficient which
might
The
a
ton of their willingness violate
Secrecy public affairs
public S In
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12
Better and HdDpier

The boiler in which the daily fare prepared in St Georges
London, be
"Oiver
bowl asked
recognized wonderful
a
No will be lost the this old
something
the shelter where little Oliver
ability he
of the workhouse shudder
child
longer does resort pain with
the advancement of the
to suffering, o accomplish anything
Russia railroad
fifty soldiers
while America
the with all the
recognized that
whip but intellect
ocate the necessity Of the rule of the hickory
To chd will must be broken
S
better citizenship happier world
raed little half starved Oliver Twist
being punished
whipped daily q week.
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12

ing high and low for you!"
Does mother want to see mel" he
asked, with a flush coming out on his
pale cheek.
shes been hunting for you high and
low. Sure, she wants to see you. She
wants you to come home. She's tried
police and morgues and lawyers and ad-
vertising and detectives ami rewards and
everything. And then she took up clear
voyants. You'll go right home, won't you.
Mr.. Walter?"
Gladly, If she wants me-" said the
young man, Three years is a long time.
suppose I'll have to walk up, though,
unless the street cars are giving free rides.
used to walk and beat that old plug
team of bays we used to drive to the car
riage. Have they got them YETI"
They have" said Thomas, feelingIy.
And they'll have 'em ten years from now.
The life Of the royal elephantibus truck
horseibus is 149 years. I'm the coach
man. Just got my reappointment five
minutes ago. Let's all ride up in a sur
face car.that is-er-if Annie will pay
On the Broadway car Annie handed
each one of the prodigals a nickel to pay
the conductor.
Seems to me you are mighty reckless
the way you throw large sums of money
around" said Thomas sarcastically.
I'm that purse" said Annie decidedly,
rs exactly $11.85. / shall take every
cent of 1t tomorrow and give it to Pro-
the world"
Well said Thomas, 81 guess he must
be pretty fly guy to pipe off things the
way he does. I'm glad his spooks told
him where you could find me. If you'll
give me his address, some day III go
up there, myself, and shake his hand"
Presently Thomas moved tentatively In
his seat, and thoughtfully felt an abra-
sion or two on his knees and elbows.
Say, Annie, said he confidentially.
maybe it's one of the last dreams of the
booze, but I've kind of a recollection of
riding in an automobile with swell guy
that took me to house full of eagles and
arc lights. He fed me on biscuits and
hot air, and then kicked me down the
front steps; If it was the d t's, why am
shut up, you fool" said Annie.
IF l could find that funny guys
house. said Thomas, in conclusion, "I'd
go un there some day and punch his nose
for him."
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12

quence-splendid with the deadly. accu-
slve monotony of truth. Before the pic
ture OF the Bed Liners fades you must
hear one phrase Of the preacher s-the
one that formed his theme that night. It
is worthy Of being stenCiled on all the
white ribbons In the world.
mo man ever learned to be a drunk
ard on Scent whisky"
Think Of 1t, tippler II covers the
ground from the sprouting rye to the
Potters Field.
ean-profled, erect young man in
the rear rank Of the bedless emUlated
the terrapin, drawing his head far down
Into the she'll Of his coat collar II was
a well-cut tweed coat; and the trousers
stlll showed siynS Of having fiattened
themselves beneath the compelling goose.
But, couscieuti0usly. I must warn the
miIllners S apprentice who reads this, ex-
pecttLg Reginald MOntressor in straits.
to peruse no further. The young man
WAS no other than Thomas McQuade. ex-
coachman, discharged for drunkenness
one month before, and now reduced to
the grimy ranks OF the night bed
seekers.
If you live In smaller New York you
must know the Van Smuythe family car
riage, drawn by the two LOO pound, 100
to-1 shot bays. The carriage IS shaped
Ike bath tub. In each end of 1t re
clines an old lady Van Smuythe holding
black sunshade the size Of a New y ears
Z
Thomas McQuade drove the Van Smuy the
bays and was himself driven by Annie,
the YAM Smuythe lady's maid. But 1t il
one Of the saddest things about romance
that a tight shoe or an empty commits
sary or an aching tooth VIII make tenn
porary hereto Of any Cupid wOrshiper.
And Thomas physical troubles were not
few. Therefore. his soul was less vexed
with thoughts or his lost ladys maid
than it was by the fancied presence of
| certain non-existent things that his
racked nerves almost convinced him were
| flying, dancing, crawling and wriggling
on the asphalt and in the air above and
around the dismaf campus OF the Bed
Line army. Nearly four weeks of straight
whisky and a diet limited to crackers.
| bologna and pickles often guarantee a
| psyche geological sequel. Thus desper-
ate freezing, angry, beset by phantoms
sympathy and intercourse.
The Bed Liner standing at his right
! was young man of about his own age,
shabby, but neat.
whats the diagnosis of your case,
! Freddy" asked Thomas, with the free
masonic familiarity Of the damned
/ "BOoZef That's mine. You don't look
! like a panhander. Neither am !. A
| month ago l was pushing the lines over
! the backs Of the finest team of PercherOn
! buffaloes that ever made their mile down
| Fifth avenue In 80. And look at me
this bed bargain counter rummage sale 2"
The other young man seemed to well
come the advances of the airy ex-coach-
| man.
NO" said he, ''mine isn't exactly a
case Of drink. Unless we allow that
| Cupid IS bartender. | married unwise-
| ly, according to the opinion of my unfor-
| giving relatives. I've been out of work
| for a year because / don't know how to
work; and I've been sick in Bellevue and
other hospitals four months. Ny wife
and kid had to go back to her mother [
was turned out of the hospital yesterday.
And I haven't a cent. That's my tale of
woe"
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12
ming If my sister had not insisted upon

nin,g If my sister had not insisted upon
, Madam" said the professor, with his
princeliest smile, ''the true art cannot
fail. To find the true psychic and poten-
tial branch sometimes requires time: We
have not succeeded, admit, with the
fOrmulae of Zarazin, nor the Oracle OF
Pc. But we have at last discovered the
true psychic route. The Chaldean Chiro-
scope has been successful in our search. .
The professors voice had a ring that
seemed to proclaim his belief in his own
words. The elderly lady looked at him
with a little more interest.
Why, there was no sense In those
words that 1t wrote with my hands on
The words were these" said Professor
Che1ruhbqseo, Che rising to his full magnih, III
chariot he shall come"
II haven't seen many chariots," said
the Lady, but l never saw one with five
wheels"
Progress" said the professor prog
pltshed it-though, TO be exact, we may
speak of 1t only as an extra tire Prog
ress in occult art has advanced in pro
portion: Madam, I repeat that the Chal-
dean Chiroscope has succeeded. 1 can
have propounded, but can produce be-
fore your eyes the proof thereof"
And now the lady was disturbed, both
In her disbelief and In her Doise
30 professorw she cried anxiously-
When where Has he been found 7
Do not keep me in suspense"
II beg you will excuse me for very
few minutes" said Professor Cherubusco,
and think l can demonstrate to you
the efficacy Of the true Art"
Thomas was contentedly munching the
last crumbs Of the bread and fowl when
the enchanter appeared suddenly at his
side.
Are you willing to return to your old
home If you are assured Of a welcome
and restoration to favor?" he asked, with
his courteous, royal smile.
DO l look bughouse7" answered
Thomas. Enough of the footback life
for me. But viii they have me again d?
The old lady is as fixed in her ways as
a nut on a new axle"
"My dear young man." said the other,
"She has been searching for you every
where"
"Greatw said Thomas I'm on the
Job. That team Of dropsical dromedariee
they call horses is a handicap for a frst
class coachman like myself, but I'll take
/ the Job back, sure, doc. They're good
people to be with"
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12

And now a change came DER the
snave countenance fthe Caliph OF Bag
dad. He looked keenly and suspiciously
at the eX-cOachman.
May I ask what your name is?" be
said shortly.
You've been looking for me-" said
Thomas, and don't know my name :?
You're a funny kind OF sleuth. You must
be one Of the central office gumshOers.
I'm Thomas McQuade of course; and I've
been chauffeur Of the Van Smuythe ele
phant team for a year. They fired me a
month ago fOr-wel, doc, you saw what
did to your old owl | went broke on
booze, and when | saw the tire drop Off
squad Of hOboes at the Worth monument
waiting for a free bed. Now, whats the
prize for the best answer to all this?"
To his intense surprise Thomas felt
himself lifted by the collar and dragged,
without a word OF explanation to the
front door. This was opened and he was
kicked forcibly down the steps with one
heavy, disilluSionizing, humiliating i'm
pact of the stupendous Arabian's shoe.
As soon as the ex-coachamn had re-
covered his feet and his wits he fastened
as fast as he could eastward toward
Broadway.
Crazy guy" was his estimate of the
mysterious automobilist. "Just wanted
to have some fun kiddin', I guess. He
might have dug up dollar, anyhow.
to that gang of bum bed hunters before
they all get preached to sleep"
When Thomas reached the end OF HIS
two-mile walk he found the ranks of
the homeless reduced to a squad of per-
haps eight or ten. He took the proper
place of a newcomer at the left end of
the rear rank. In the file In front Of
him was the young man who had spoken
to him of hospitals and something of h
wife and child.
Sorry to see you back again." said
the young man, turning to speak to him.
"I hoped you had struck something bet
ter than this"
me ?" said Thomas "Oh, just took
run around the block to keep warm
I see the public amt lending to the Lord
very fast tonight"
I'm this kind of weather" said the
young man, charity avails itself of the
proverb, and both begins and ends at
| home"
And now the Preacher and his vehe-
ment lieutenant struck up a last hymn
of petition to Providence and man Tn 80
Of the Bed Liners whose windpipes still
registered above 80 degrees hopelessly
and tunelessly Joined In.
In the middle Of the second verse
Thomas saw a sturdy girl with wind
tossed drapery battling against the
breeze and coming straight toward him
from the opposite sidewalk. Annie" !" he
yelled, and ran toward her.
"You fool, you fool!' she cried, weep
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
BY David Cory.

You remember In the last story how
Puss Junior starts out from the castle
to find the three white doves. Well, he
fc3owed the little white feathers which
they had dropped upon the ground and
by and by. after a while, he came to ii
small white house IN the woods, and
when he looked in through the window
he saw three girls sewing ar a table. And
the three dresses they were making We're
of white feathers.
And as soon as Puss knocked on the
door, they hid away the dresses and
busted themselves setting the table fer
supper.
And by and by one Of the girls said
to Puss. "Uid you never hear of the
wicked witch who lives in an old tree In
the forest?"
No" replied Puss, "hut I have met
many witches i'm my travels"
We'll. II YOU will promise never to tell
her what you see, I viii show you some
thing" SO Puss promised. and then the
girls brought out their feather dresses.
"I-nless we Anish them by midnight we
shall turn into doves again" they said.
And then they set to work as fast as
possible TO finish the dresses.
And pretty soon the clock struck eleven,
and the sleeves were not made. SO the
three girls piled their needles faster than
before and when the clock struck the
half hour there still remained one sleeve
to be made.
make haste" said Puss. And then the
three girls worked even foster and their
needles few in and out so fast that pretty
soon only a little remained to be done.
But, oh dear me. The great hand on the
clock was almost to twelve, and Just then
noise WAS heard at the window. and
there stood the wicked witch herself
hour Of midnight.
Well. Just then a little mouse looked
ont Of her hole, and before she could hide,
Puss caught her. "I won't hurt you"
be whispered, "if you will promise to run
up the clock and keep the hour hand
from going to twelve" So the little
mouse promised, and ran along the floor
close to the wall so that the wicked witch
might not see her, and then ran up the
inside OF the clock until she reached the
| top. And then with both strong little
| fOrefeet she held the wheel behind the
big hand until the last stitch was done
and the dresses finished. And as soon as
the three girls had put them on the clock
struck twelve, for the little mouse let
go the big hand when Puss nodded to
! her.
what are you doing here?' asked the
witch. turning to Puss with a dread
ful scowl.
81 do not fear you" he said. "I have
met many witches in my travels" And
this made her even more angry and with
a loud scream she rushed ut him
| So Puss took out his little hurricane
whistle and blew upon It, and sway went
that witch through the window like a
bundle of thistledown in a high wind.
And maybe she Is going yet, for I've
never heard Of her since.-Copyright
1921.
(TO be cOntinued)
Indiana daily times., 1921-03-12
THE FIFTH WHEEL
Bv O. HENRY sS sS Il: $n!: sSS Ss

Tough luck" said Thomas. "A man
alone can pull through all right. But
hate to see the woman and kids get the
worst of it."
Just then there hummed up Fifth ave-
nue. a motor car SO splendid so red, so
smoothly running SO craftily demolishing &
the speed regulations that 1t drew the
attention even of the ustless Bed Liners
Suspended and pinioned on its left side
was an extra tire.
When opposite the unfortunate COM
pany the fastenings Of this tire became
and rolled rapidly in the wake of the
flying car.
Thomas McQuade, scenting an oppor-
tunity, darted from his place among the
preachers goats. In thirty seconds he
had caught the rolling tire, swung 1t over
his shoulder, and was trotting smartly
after the car. On both sides of the ave
nue. people were shouting, whistling, and
waving canes at the red car, pointing to
the enterprising Thomas coming up with
the lost tire.
One dollar, Thomas had estimated was
the smallest guerdon that so grand an
automobilist could offer for the service
he had rendered, and save his pride.
Two blocks away the car had stopped
There was little, brown. muffled chauf-
feur driving, and an imposing gentleman
wearing a magnificent sealskin coat and
silk hat on rear seat.
Thomas proifered the captured tire
with his best ex-coachman manner and
look in the brighter OF his reddened
eyes that was meant to be suggestive to
the extent Of a silver coin or two and
receptive up to higher denominations.
But the look was not SO construed
The sealsklnned gentleman received the
tire, placed II inside the car, gazed in
tently at the ex-coachman. and muttered
to himself inscrutabl words
"Strange-stran :" said he. "Once or
twice even I, myself, have fancied that
the Chaldean Chiroscope has availed
Could 1t be pOssble?"
Then he addressed less mysterious
words to the waiting and hopeful Thomas