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Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

EARNEST EFFORT IN A WORTHY CAUSE always
brings success and the members of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany Milford deserve all the liberal support given them
by the public That the net proceeds of their carnival is
greater part laid to the rain storm of Satur
day night when the largest crowd and greatest receipts
from the various booths and expected As
it beautiful weather during all the week. othe last
night the remen had splendid patronage by people from
not only Milford but from distant from their urs
dicon in of ordinary res while the country folks
did noby and entitled the special thanks of the
Carlisle Fire Company for their liberal donations of chick
and other produce, which formed goody part
of the proceeds from the weeks efforts 1t is
ognized that there should be additional fire fighting
paratus in Mlford-the present engine and equipment is
all rghtbut there should be another chemical engine
to meet the requirements of rural fires In connection with
this must not be overlooked that every farm must
vide water supply to fight res either by tanks reservoirs
by dams in brooks small streams nearby to the homes
by means of getting water supply to fight fires,
to make the work of the remen when called to rural dis
trcts effective The net results of the proceeds from the
carnival week. after paying the debts will add about five
thousand dollars to the building fund Of the Carlisle
Fire Company which will make very clever total to face
the problem of raising the money for fire house
and public service buildng-whch is contemplated lot
energetic husers compose the Carlisle Fire Company
of Milford and they deserve and loyal support by
ALL
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

1T is TIME to arrange for real Halloween celebra-
tion in Milford that will attract hundreds of automobiles
and thousands of people to the town. for evening of
happy gayety The merchants of Milford should that
this the leastcosy of any form of celebration is carried
out grand plan this Every masquerader sup
plies his outfit; which has to be bought borrowed
Each individual coming to Milford that evening" will buy
something cream soda water, something to eat
while the of cigarettes and tobacco
generally will want larger quantities than usual for this
festive occasion 1t business proposition that should
put for that aonebut for the innocent
fun afforded to the children and the who take
part in these affairs that should be of sufficient pull to
everybody to make special effort to have Of the
proarngest Halloween celebrations in Milford the last
day of October that known. Keep this fact in
mindthat the affair will not pull itself off to success,
without persons taking the initiative
and going after the folks generally Everybody is in favor
of the aair-but many of the everybodys either too
lazy too comfortable at home, lacking the pep Of
public interest to get down and after making the cele
braton a There will be kind of Halloween
celebration in Milford anyway-why not organize and
make credit pleasure and profit to the town? Where
the energetic young business in this proposition
1t will take little bit Of your time, but money to
make merry night in Milford-win you do it?
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13
ROXANA

The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Asher B. Carey on
Thursday evening of last week.
Mrs. Raymond Derrickson Of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Alice Lockwood Of
this place were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Lynch at Omar, to din
ner on Sunday.
EIbert Dawson and A. H. Watson
have exchanged their property and
they expect to move in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. Mary Jane Lynch is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
John Timmons at Selbyville.
Mrs. William Wilgus is visiting her
daughter in West Mansfield, Ohio.
Elmer West has purchased a new
Ford runabout.
Mrs. Cove Bennett is convalescing.
William Farlow called on his mo-
ther at Delmar Friday evening.
Mrs. Louisia Stephens spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Brown.
Miss Clara McCabe spent the week
end with Miss Thelma Lynch.
Asher McCabe was a caller in town
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin McCabe, daughter Wv
ian, Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Derrickson
and daughter Christina spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn
Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

THE FIRST WOMAN CANDIDATE for a county Office
in Sussex county presented to the voters of this
county by the Republican partyand without doubt she
will be elected by large majortyfor Mrs. Lena Ander
the candidate for the Recorder of Wills oces
peciay well qualified for the position by of having
education experience the past four years in the
Office chief clerk under her father whose term is
prng It is unusual thing to have lawyers of both
the leading political parties with almost unanimous
cord making request the candidate file app-
nomination for the Office but that is exactly what
in the campaign for the nomination for Reg
lister Of Wills by Mrs Anderson. There is unanimous be-
that is the best equipped candidate for the office
that asked the support of the voters For excellent
service this important branch of Sussex county bus
ness it will be wise to vote for and elect Mrs Lena Ander
son at the election in November-four weeks distant.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13
EPWORTH

The people of this vicinity are busy
plowing for wheat,
Miss Sadie McCauley of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McCaul-
ey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard West and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Parker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Nelson and
family spent Sunday at the home of
John Gray.
The Ladies Aid of Epworth Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Anna
Christopher on Wednesday evening,
October 18th.
Mrs. Eliza Gray who has been very
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. E. McCauley, is slowly improving.
The pupils of Union school who
were neither tardy or absent during
the month of September are: Emma
Morris, Katharine Richards and Kath-
arine McCauley.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

IT is IMPORTANT FOR ALL THE PEOPLE to vote
for practical business policies but it is especially mpor
tant that should vote for wise business
county affairs The personal differences of individuals,
should not lead the voter to vote for spe but the
must not be forgotten that practical business
of county department is of greater interest as an
individual than the qualification of the spite any nd-
vdual Under the direction of the Republican party Sus-
county has doubled in money value its lands
and its personal property has double in value several
times 1t is true that the cost of government
gone forward with the ratio butwe have got spen-
did roads to show for the money spent well greater
comforts in the homes and greater efficiency in public
service-not to mention the great improvement in the
public schools This is of greater business and
greater opportunities of which the result of Repub
can foresghtedness and policies For these and other
reasons those yet the registration rolls
should that they to the registration places Della
Saturday. October 21s and there qualify them
selves to cast ballot the seventh of November for the
candidates of their chocewthout regard to the opinions
of any set of individuals Vote your honest sentiments
and there will be question to the resultant
of the Republican party in this election.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

YES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st is the last day for
registering to vote at the election in November in Della
ware Registration booths will be open from seven in
the morning until o'clock that evening" but there
will a it will be best to get there early.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13
HOUSTON

Mrs. Lydia Pool entertained for a
few days her brother, John N. Kinsly,
of Still Pond; her niece, Mary e. MOf-
felt, of Philadelphia, also her nephew,
Howard Kinsly, wife and two children
of Pleasantville, N. J. They all had a
pleasant trip.
Mrs. Russ and daughter Ruth of
Easton, Pa, and Mrs. Zack from Mil
ford, spent last Friday with Mrs.
Pool.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

Get a reputation for being appreci-
ative and you will divide your time be-
tween laughing over other peoples
jokes and weeping over other peoples
sorrows.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

IT WILL BE moonlight nights when Halloween comes
this year and it would be jolly time to have real cele-
braton in Milford of this festival night 1t is up to the
livewre business foks-ether young old to make this
a grand success Let's go after it now.
Milford chronicle., 1922-10-13

IL you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
X. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
YACHTMEN FOUND
IN BOAT WRECKAGE
WITH ARMS LOCKED
Third Member of Party Not
Discovered in Tragic End
of Pleasure Cruise.

Oakland Cal. May THE bodies
of John K. Hanify. wealthy lumber
man. and George Anderson, boatman
were found Sunday, entangled in the
Wreckage of the yacht Quart. near
hayward. on the Alameda county side
Of San Francisco bay. The body of
T. A. Christensen, wealthy shipping
and lumberman. third member of n
yachting party, had not been found
early Sunday night
The bodies of Hanify and Anderson
were IN close embrace and were sepa-
rated with difficulty by two japanese
fishermen who discovered the over
turned Quart shortly before noon Sun
day.
The Quart, a 21-foot knockabout.
was one of several small pleasure boats
cruising Saturday off Coyote point. San
Mateo county. Stiff weather was en-
countered and several of the boats met
with mishap, but all were accounted
for save the Quart
Late Saturday night. members of
the Christensen household sought the
aid of the San Francisco police in a
search that had been undertaken by
private launches an hour earlier With
dawn, airplanes were called into serv-
ice.
Christensen and Hanify resided in
Burlingame. Both were wealthy and
had been prominently identified with
the lumber and shipping industries of
the Pacific coast Anderson's home
was IN SausalitO, where he was en-
ployed by boat club.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
This Busiest Day
on Congressional
Calendar for Week

With group meetings scheduled foi
Wednesday. this is the busiest day OF
the Congregational calendar for the
week. All groups will meet at 3 O'Clock
as follows:
Group / will meet with Mrs. A. J
Trodick, 116 Fifth street south Group
. will meet with Mrs. l.. Ii. Hamilton
l1O3 Fourth avenue north: Mrs J.. f.
Benedict, Mrs. F. Croteau. Mrs J. F.
Mitchell and Mrs. Roberts assisting.
Group 3 will meet with Mrs. A. G.
Doull. 1412 Fifth avenue north. Group
4 will meet with Mrs. Waltman, 1715
Seventh avenue north.
The Prudential comittee will meet
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, which
is also the hour for the meeting of the
Boy Scouts of troop 1. At SIS O'Clock
Miss Opal Marsh will give voice re-
cital at the church.
On Wednesday evening the Rev.
V. V. Loper will conduct the mid week
Bible study class with the Division of
the Hebrew Kingdom and the Work
of Elijah" as his subject. Thursday
evening is choir rehearsal, and the
meeting of the Boy Scouts council of
troop 2. Camp Fire groups will meet
on Friday afternoon at the usual time
and place. Saturday the Boy Scouts of
troop 21 will meet.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
Mob of 300 Negroes
Marching to Avenge
Burnings Proves Myth

Kirvin, Texas. May despite ru-
mOrs from various towns in this vicin-
ity that armed negroes were marching
on the city to avenge the burning to
death last Saturday of three negroes
accused of the assault and murder of
a 17-year- -old white girl the town was
quiet Sunday night, with no indication
Of trouble, according to o. c. King. city
marshal.
Marshal King said he had investi-
gated several reports of negro gather
ings, but that in each case these re-
ports proved false.
Fort Worth. Tex. May Tn a long
distance conversation with the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent at 9:15
o'clock Sunday night. the manager of
the telephone exchange at Kirvin,
Tex. said that mob of 300 negroes,
reported marching 10 Kirvin to "wipe
out the town" to avenge the burning of
three negroes last week. had dispersed
and that state troops from Wortham
have gone back to headquarters. The
negroes had gathered during the after
noon, but dispersed quickly, he said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
s10,0O0,0OO ESTATE
LEFT BY DAWSON; NO
CHANCE TO SAVE HIM
Had Financier Survived Oper.
alton, He Could Not Have
Lived Beyond 80 Days.

New York May 7-Close friends of
the late Henry p. Dawson, who died
Saturday from an operation for brain
tumor, estimated Sunday that the fin
ancier left an estate of about $4,000.
600. He carried large amount of life
insurance. but the figure has not been
ascertained. Mr.. Davison's public ben
efactions were large
That the seriousness of his condi-
ton was not fully realized became
known when the family only last night
bought small plot in the Locust Val
ley cemetery
When his doctors informed Mr.. Dav-
ison that another operation was neces-
sary. he said:
IF it must be done, We'll have it
right here referring to the Peacock
Point home. Il love the place, and
when / die | want to be buried here"
So Tuesday morning. according to
his request, the body will be placed in
the little cemetery after simple fu-
neral ceremony in st. Johns church,
Lattingtown. Long Island
More details Of the operation which
preceded Mr.. Davison's death disclosed
the fact that an instant after DR..
Charles Elsberg had reopened the brain
last Saturday morning, he saw that
the financier's end was at hand
The tumor's growth showed that
even had the surgeons been successful
in their operation, Mr. Dawson could
have lived only short time-90 days
at the most The growth involved the
nerve. and had Mr.. Dawson
rallied after the operation, he wOrld
have suffered greatly.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
BEGIN TO FEAR FOREIGNERS
MAY BE IN DANGER

Tientsin, China, May 7.-By The
Associated Press).-A critical situa-
tion is developing on the railway be-
tween Tientsin and Shanhaiken, which
is situated on the Manchurian frontier
About 10000 of the defeated troops of
General Chang Tso Lin are being held
up at Tong Chang, Kuyeh and Lon
chow, where there are valuable Anglo
Chinese coal mines. Frantic appeals
reached Peking Saturday from the
Linnsi mines, where the foreign staff
was reported to be in a desperate sit
uation. Twenty British volunteers
were sent there Saturday night.
The gunboats of General WI Pei Flu
have appeared off Shanhaiken and
shelled the railroad, but without re-
suits. 1t is not known whether Gen
eral Chang is endeavoring to make his
last stand at Lanchow, midway be-
tween Tientsin and Shanhaiken, or
whether the Chilli troops of General
WI from Kaiping have appeared in
Chang's rear. The vanguard of the
Chilli army reached Tientsin Satur-
remnants of ChaDg's troops in this vi
cinity. General WI arrived an hour
or so later.
The American outposts were doubled
Saturday evening and encountered and
turned back some of the Mukden
troops.
The British cruiser Curlew reached
Taku Sunday morning. prepared to land
men and machine guns if necessary
The danger in the region of Tientsin
is now over, but there is apprehension
regarding the safety of foreigners be-
tween here and Shanhaiken
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
RUSHING CARS KILL
TWO BOYS; ONE RUNS.
ONE J0LTED IN PATH
Five Denverites Injured in
Sunday Automobile Trage-
dies of Streets.

Denver. May Two boys were
/ killed and four other persons were
seriously injured in series of auto
mobile accidents here Sunday. Five
| were slightly injured in the same acc-
dents.
The dead: Junior Weld. four-year-
old son of DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Weld of
Denver: Fred Stauser. 13 years old.
The seriously injured: Miss Anne
f'eatherstonnaugh. Mrs. NJ v Ma
scartney, Miss Carolyn Mccartney. John
Olsen
The Weld boy was killed almost in
stahtly when he was struck BY an au-
tomobile driven by III. c. Cooper. of
Denver. According to stories told to
the police by witnesses of the accident.
the Weld boy was bouncing a ball on
the sidewalk at Third avenue and
broadway. when the ball rolled into
the street. The boy darted after the
bali. directly in front of Cooper's au-
tomobile. according to the witnesses.
The Stauser boy. police were told.
was riding in cart pulled by burro.
AS the cart was crossing East Colfax
avenue. the police were informed. the
boy was thrown out. in front of an
automobile driven by Mrs. Ernest III.
Braukman
Miss Featherstonhaugh and Mrs
Mccartney and her daughter. CAROLYN.
all were injured when automobiles
driven BY q. III. Featherstonhaugh and
Frederic Mccartney. son of Mrs. Ma
cartney, coilided. Other occupants of
the TWO cars were only slightly in
jured
Mr. Olsen was injured when he was
struck by an automobile as he was
crossing the street in front of his
home. ''
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
LOCKS UP SHERIFF,
ESCAPES AND KILLS
SELF WHEN PURSUED
Man Serving Murder Sentence
Starts Wild West Chase
as He Breaks Jail.

Boise, Idaho, May Fired A
Young, go. member of a prominen,
Oregon family, held in the Silver City
Idaho, jail for the past two years
after conviction of murder in the sec
ond degree for the killing of Grand
view rancher in an alteration over TIE
price of bees, Sunday morning. when
Sheriff l.. r. Pearman entered the jail
sprang upon the officer. thrust him
into cell, locked the door. and walked
away, heading for the hills.
Hearing the sheriff's outcry. dep
uty released him and a posse was
formed which quickly overlook Young,
who opened fire with revolver he had
by some means procured. his first bull
let passing through the sheriffs hat.
The posse returned the fire. when
Young placed the muzzle of his gun
IN his mouth and fired. dying instantly.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
Kain Delays Burial
of Slain Gun Hero

Ardmore. Okla. MAY RAINY
weather Sunday night caused most.
ponement of the funeral of Rud Raj
lew. known all over the southwest as
one of its foremost gun fighters and
more recently famous as a peace off
Ger. who was slain by Chief of. Police
}. w. Mccormick. at Wichita Falls.
Texas. last Friday. The services
which weer to have been held at Lone
Grove. his old home near here. were
put off until Monday.
Ballew's body is at Lone Grove and
Monday he will be laid to rest beside
the grave of his father. The Rev.
j. +. Young. a lifelong friend of Bud.
will deliver the funeral sermon and
the ceremonies will be in charge of
n Masonic lodge to which Ballew
belonged.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08

France Is Warned
She Brings War as
Near as in 1914

London, May IA warning to
France is given by the Right Hon.
James Henry Thomas, labor leader,
who has Just returned from Berlin.
Speaking at the labor dem0nstra-
tion at Derby Sunday night, he de.
ciared that, with the possibility OF
war almost as threatening today as
it was In August, 1914, owing to
the possible failure of the Genoa
conference. th- position Of the
people of Great Britain should be
made clear.
"If France is determined to fol-
low warIike policy" he added.
"she must proceed hy herself. for
the people of Great Britain are
sick of war and are not going to be
parties to it,"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
Churches Call Police
When xxx. Appears
to Pass Out Handbills

Portland, Oregon. May 7.-Delega.
tions of Ku Klux Klansmen appeaecj
in full regalia ut 16 Protestan,
churches at the morning services here
Sunday and distributed handbills i'd
vertising lecture to be given by an
officer of their order.
Their appearance caused aprehen-
sion at many of the churches and tele-
phone calls were sent to the police.
Officers sent to the chur'h hes uori-
fled the klansmen that they were vio-
lating city ordinance IN disrrimn ing
their handhills without ic"us,', bat
no arrests were made.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
K. K. K. IS DEBATED
At CHURCH SERVICE;
MAYOR SCORES KHAN
Organizer Holds 1t Up
as Worlds Greatest
Spy System on Folks.
Kansas City Executive
Says 1t Is Un-Ameri-
can, Marauding Body.

+. Kansas City. May 1.-(By The As
Ku klux Khan were debated at the
London Heights Methodist Episcopal
church here Sunday by DR. Harry Gra-
ham, Boston. announced as an inter
national organizer of the X X X, and
Mayor Harry B. burton. of this city,
an announced opponent of the organi-
zation.
DR.. Graham pictured the klan as
working for social purity, white su-
premacy. the welfare of the nation and
upholding the constitution of the
United States. Mayor Burton declared
the klan was un-American. cowardly
and oppressive, and that its members
might better De cooperating un-
masked with the law" than "maraud-
ing around, frightening and furnishing
in defiance of the law
Thousands of Eyes Watch
There is not secret service in the
world" DIR. Graham declared. "as
large as this one. Thousands of eyes
are watching your every move. We
have been criticised for secrecy. That
is all right. Secrecy was essential to
the preservation of Christianity in the
early days of Roman persecution.
Our organization upholds the ten
cts of the Christian religion, stands
for white supremacy. better relations
between capital and labor. pure
womanhood, the prevention of mob vio-
lence, the prevention of strikes caused
by foreign labor agitators, and uphold
ing the constitution of the United
States"
"They have never been able to con-
meet the ku Klux Klan with any Grim
inal act. The papers didn't publish
the facts about Inglewood, California
IF you don't want the white race
you must stand for the
things this organization is working
for
Mayor Burton began by announcing
that he had never requested member
ship in the Ku Klux Klan and never
to do so.
This is an organization absolutely
ln- American. instead of 100 per cent
anything" the mayor declared.
Fees Go To Nabobs
The ku klux Klan, the mayor as
serted. has levelied Its activities
against the Roman Catholic. the jew.
he alien and the negro
Regardless of how you feel about
t, white supremacy is unconstitu-
ional,' he said, declaring also that
he constitution was dedicated to re-
igious freedom.
These people say that congress has
ndorsed them. That is not true. Con !
,ress investigated them and finally !
lropped the investigation. 1t never |
ndorsed the Ku Klux. Incidentally, it |
vas brought out in the investigation |
'efore congress that of the $40 ;nitia-
ion fee exacted from new members. !
"A goes to the organizer, 81 TO the |
ational organization and ST to the
imperial wizard
mo matter what you think of some
# the persons who have been pun
shed, they have a right to their day
n court
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-08
CRISIS DEVELOPING
At ANGL0-CH|NESE
BORDER COAL MINES
10000 of Defeated
Manchu Troops Held
There; Aid Is Asked.
WI S Gunboats Shelling
Railroad; British Pre-
pare to Land Marines.

Washington, May Civil war il
China is only just begun, Ma 500. rep
resentative here of the Canton gov.
ernment, declared in answer to predic-
tions by other Chinese leaders tina,
the defeat of General Chang Tso Lin
Manchurian army before the gates of
Peking would end hostilities. The
Cantonese troops, Ma 500 said. have
been ordered north to continue the
campaign against General WI Pei Flu
The winning of one battle, the Can
ton envoy declared, docs not warrant
the assumption that the war is ended, y
and he expressed doubt as to the ex-
tent of General Chang's defeat.
Need of Unity Greatest
Ma 500 said that the present con-
flict meant that at this time China S
need for unity was greater than her
need for peace, and that the Canton
government, 1.-The rightful government
of China" having always stood for
peace now finds itself called upon to
decide how it can act. to insure perma-
nent peace"
"It must be admitted at the start, ="
he continued, that the Peking govern
ment represents nobody. Whatever
faction wins, it will disappear, for both
Chang Tso Lin and WI Pei Flu utter
" disregard it."