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Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Sussex Counts COurt.

There was probably never greater
number of cases on the docket of Sus-
sex County Court, than at its opening
last week; but a great number were
continued aud several discontinued;
while several divorce cases were made
up by the parties themselves.
The criminal cases were considered,
and Matthew Banks, who resisted off,
Ger Trice. of Milford, received six months
Imprisonment and a fine for this work.
A printer named John Hudson, got
six months for stealing clothes while
drunk.
William Oliver, for rObbing store at
Milton. got 20 lashes, one hour in the
pillory, and one year. He was later
bound over to Robert Short for two
years.
John Jones and James Watson, also
got year each for stealing; but John
J. Griffith mad broke Jail last spring
Curtis Wainwright, of Georgetown,
was fined $50 for keeping a gambling
room, and got one month in Jail.
Register of Wills, w. f. Causey, re
newed his bOndE.
The case against Joseph Rich anC
John James were dropped by the court
They were both cases of assault.
J. Wingate Morris and Edward w
Johnson, had a fight and took it t,
r court; but jury brought in a verde
of not guilty, aud that ended that mat
ter.
The civil list was taken up, and Of
: Saturday last the case which involves
! the Prettyman d. Smith will was fin
l ally disposed of. It appears that upo
T attack of Elizabeth B. Smith jury Las
e year upset the will. Register Caqsey
exercising an unusual prerOgativl
!, raised a second issue and sent the cas-
!. back for another jury. This reverse
e matters by agreeing that on March ?
n 1898, on making the last cOdicil, Smit
l. was entirely of testamentary capa
IL ity. The amount of the estate is $15
600
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
The Sweet Potato Crop.

With white potatoes 81 90 and more
per bushel, sweet potatoes for more than
a month have been a drug on the mar
keT. Why this should be, is a question
many growers are trying to fathom. In
Virginia there was very large acreage
and great yield, while the acreage of
Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey
was never larger than in this year
The heavy rains last summer caused
the plants to "set" more potatoes than
could mature into first-class roots, and
for that reason in the last three named
states, the crop is scarcely up to an av-
erage; but still at digging time the
growers find very sluggish market.
What the future may be is a conjecture
with all; but it would appear that
prices about Christmas must be more
satisfactory.
Several thousand baskets have beer
bought for storage at Is cents, but deal
ers for shipping to northern markets
are offering only u cents-and thu
stock has to be good at that price. Al
over-large potatoes go as seconds will
the long thin roots. AT this latter fig
ure Col. Theo. Townsend and Lee O
Truitt are both buying few car load
for Western shipment,
There are many thousands of basket
of sweet potatoes now stored, but prot
ably there remains '25 carloads who's
, owners have no facilities to keep theI
: in the vicinity of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. David Refs was in Baltimore
this week.
Geo S Avery and wife are attending
the Pan-American Exhibition at Buff
falo.
Mrs. S, E. Reedy has been in Phila-
delphia this week purchasing new
goods.
Mrs. Pauline Mayne, of Camden, N.
j., is visiting Mrs. E. Call, of the Nat
ional Hotel.
Mr.. Fred. H. Baynum, of Chester,
Pa, is the guest of his brother, George
H, Baynum.
Mrs. NJ. E. Lofiand and Mrs Mamie
WaIerhouse, are visiting Mrs. Hopkins
in New York.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Hammond has been
laid up with inflammatOry rheumatism
for ten days past.
Mrs. Harry Lynch has returned home
from a months visit in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Mullikin left last
Monday morning for their new home
in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Banning cele
brated their 18th wedding anniversary
last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mark L. Davis attended the
meeting of Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union at Dover this week.
Mrs, Chas. D. Abbott and son, Charles
D., Jr. and Miss Edith Evans are visit
ing friends in Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Bromley and son How
ard, of Philadelphia, have been spend
ing few days with Mrs. BrOmley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. V. Supple
Mrs. L. B, Graves, Mrs. James P.
Pierce, Mrs Joseph S. Bradley and
Miss Lethia Joseph have been in Dover
this week attending the Society of WO-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Walter Jaralemon, of Newark
N. j., has been spending a few weeks
with her brother, William COnert, re
turned home last Wednesday, accom-
panied by Miss Ida COnert, who vii
visit friends in New York CITY, Brook
Ign, Newark, and New Brunswick.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Keiffer Pears Profits.

From less than two acres planted with
Keiffer pear trees Frank Reed, ten
ant of one of Joseph E. Hollands farms
near Milford, sold $4,000 worth of pears
last week at the Milford depot to Col
Thee. Townsend. The trees are only
four years old.
Charles E. Short, on the "Shawnee"
farm owned by Geo. H. Hall, has about
300 KeifTer pear trees. Early last
spring he sowed the ground between
the trees with peas and from this crop
took off nearly $4,000 per acre. When
this crop was Off he planted corn, which
yielded heavy crop, and last week he
delivered to the Milford depot AS bas-
kets Of very large pears for which he
received nearly IS cents per baskets.
These trees are but three years old, and
this spot of ground has been profitable
to both landlord and tenant.
w. &. Dixie delivered over HOO bas-
kets of pears at an average of II cents
per basket, from an orchard that bore
about 1000 baskets last year, and which
had rot been plowed this year, or had
any fertilizing.
The buying of pears by weight hal
been made necessary by reason of the
small baskets which have been scat
tered through the country by Balti
more Gamers, who purchase tomatoes
and return the baskets. The growers
are entirely satisfied with this method
of selling pears, and have really aver
aged more per basket for their fruit.
In the next two years Milford will b.
a great centre for Keiffer pears, as many
large orchards will then be in bearing
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
New Century Club.

The regular weekly meeting was held
at the Club loom on Monday, October
ii, with the President in the chair.
Being the regular monthly business
meeting there were no papers read.
Music by the Misses Maria and Mill
bred Causey. The rent of Club room
has been decided upon to hold good
from October until May. The winter
rates are only very little in advance
of the summer rates.
The Club grounds are to be laid out,
and paths cut and filled in with gravel
The series of entertainments that are
to be given, are being we'll looked aftel
by the committee. All should take ad
vantage of this opportunity to be wei
entertained.
The person who has been pasturing
his horse in the Club grounds,is kindly
asked to keep the horse out of tn
grounds in the future. The Hospital
ity Committee gave a very enjOyabl
tea. The programme will be in charg
Of the Committee on Travel next week
Miss May Davis chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
FROM FREDERICK.

The Harvest Home celebration was
well attended last Sunday despite the
inclement weather. The sermon was
very much enjoyed, and the decora-
tions were beautiful.
Rev. Benjamin Warren once native
of this section, but now prominent
minister of New York City, will preach
at the anniversary in Barrett's Chapel
in the afternoon of October 9th. All
are cordially invited
The children of the Public Schools
are required to be vaccinated before
they can attend, as smallpox is preva-
lent in Philadelphia, and there is a pos
sibility of the disease being brought
here.
Work on the new schOOlhOuse is pro-
crossing favOrably. 1t is in a good To-
cation, and the pupils will be glad when
it is ready for them.
William Cohee has gone to Philadel
phia and Atlantic City for short time
Mrs. Urania Jacobs and children, who
have been spending the summer here,
returned to their home in Camden, N
j., this week.
Mr.. John Camper has bought of Mr.
w. E. Davis, the house now occupied
by Chief Engineer Harry Smith, o.
Steamer Frederick.
Mrs. Jennie Lang, nee Lewis, left
Thursday to join her husband MIR Ca
mile Lang,of Wilmington, where they
will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall, of Phila
delphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J
w. Hall.
Mr.. John Palmer moved his family
to Smyrna Landing last week.
Miss Bessie Martin is visiting her sis
ter Emma, in Nav Jersey.
Mrs. Laura Stafford, of Wilmington
is visiting her cousins Mrs. Joshua Min,
ner and Mrs. William Palmer.
Messrs. Ned Hudson and Harry Mer
rick spent Sunday with Mr.. VIM. Mer
edith.
Mr.. Thomas D. Conner went to Wash
ington last week to work at his trade 0
carpentry.
Miss Sadie johnson went to Camden
N. J. Monday tO'visit her sister, Mrs. w
f. p. Jacobs.
4 LinwOod Jacobs was a Frederick Wis
itOr this week.
J. Mr. Harry Jones, of Philadelphia,
visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. w. CarroW
Mrs. Alonzo Dickerson is visiting be
father, Capt. VIM. Palmer.
Mr.. j. S. Reynolds took trip t
q Philadelphia last week.
' Mr. Albert Spurry, of Harrington, ws
2 a visitor here on Wednesday. A.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Stealing Oysters from the MispilIiOn.

Stealing Oysters from the MlSpllllOn.
Oysterman have been aroused to the
danger which threatens the eXtermIn-
alton of their business in the Mispil-
lion river, and have invoked the aid of
State authorities to protect their inter
ests. Last Saturday night two vessels
came into the Mispillion river, and
sailed up it to the oyster beds where
they put six or eight small boats out
with tongers, while the dredges were
worked. The two vessels took out
about 1000 bushels; so far as the Light
house Keeper, Mr.. Graham, could esti-
mate from the quantities of oysters
piled on their decks, as they passed out
into the bay on Sunday morning.
The oystermen of Milford, who have
had a very successful season so far, are
justly incensed at this wholesale rob-
berry and violation of the law, and in
voked the aid of the State detectives
and placed the case in the hands of
the Attorney General.
For several years the Oystermen have
been selling their catch Of oysters to
small craft, which took them up the
bay to plant; this was violation of
law; but they were the benefciaries,
and no one raised any serious objection.
Now the boats from Little Greek and
Bowers Beach boldly come, take what
they want without dropping any trib-
ute to the Milford oystermen, and SO
they are made to realize the enormity
of their former misdeeds and law-break-
ing; by possible determination of the
oyster beds that have been yielding
them a good living.
The mistakes of the past will not JUS
tify any lack of enforcing the law now,
and the Oystermen owe duty to the
people of lower Kent and upper Sussex
counties to protect the oyster beds OF
the Mispillion, and see that immediate
stop is put to this wholesale robbery OF
the natural oyster beds. 1t pays to be
honest, and the law will aid the oyster
men in this matter now, and in the fu-
ture they themselves must see to it that
the bars are not let down to those who
would denude the Mispillion oyster
bed
State Detective Ratledge and Robert
P. Small took the case in hand, and
last Wednesday arrested Isaac Burris
and James Muncey, both of Little
Greek, for the crime. They confessed
and before Esquire Hutton, at Dover
they were arranged and fined sos 90
They sold the oysters about 400 bushels
to New Jersey planter, and also stateC
that an oysterman in the MispillioI
pointed out the dredging grounds t.
them for $500. This is a beginning
towards enforcing the law.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Failure at FrankfOrd.

United States Marshall John Cannon
Short has served notice of involuntary
bankruptcy on Robert H. Dasey and
John H. Layton, trading as Dasey &
Layton, of frankfort.
Some time ago the firm became in
volved in financial difficulties aud
transferred its store at Frankfort to
Landreth L. Layton, who was said
to be creditor for $1,000. The total
liabilities were said to be about SIG, 600
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

Mr.. John Geare died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. Hammell, last Saturday,
aged thirty-eight years. Mr.. Geare
went from this place to Arizona seven
teen years ago, and was engaged in the
mining business. About three months
ago he met with an accident which re-
suited in bronchial trouble that caused
his death
Mr.. T. r. Smith returned last week
from a three week. visit in Pennsylva-
MIA and New York. He visited the
Pan-American and many other places
of interest
Mr.. F. A. Whitehead has been trav-
cling through New York, New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, the past two weeks
Mr.. Henry Cook and family have re
turned home after a five weeks visit in
New York. Henry spent full week
at Buffalo seeing, as he said, the great
est sights of his life.
Mr.. Ray Morrison is off on his vaca
ton, which he undoubtedly deserves
Ray is one of the busiest young men o
this town. He is ticket agent, freigh
agent and telegraph operator. AT nigh
and between trains, ne wraps up good
at lively pace in his fathers store
He writes the news for two local paper
and is bOOkkeaper for the Smith Man
ufacturing Company.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Calhoun is running hi
2 sorghum mill at full blast, and is mai
? ing fine lot of cane mOlasses.
5 Farmers are busy seeding wheat an
e digging sweet potatoes. S. G. G.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
SUISSE COunty Teaehers' Institute.

Prof. Davis writes that he has Sc
cured Prof. J. w. Roadway, Mrs. I. G..
Myers, A. J. DemOrest, who is super
intendent of Public Instruction, at HO-
boken, New Jersey, and George How
ell, Superintendent of Scranton Public
Schools in Pennsylvania, to assist in
the day work of the Institute to be
held here the early part of December,
These people have an enviable reputa-
ton, and will be interesting as well as
instructive. The other instructors are
under consideration, and will probably
be booked this week. One of the even
ing entertainments is arranged for. anC
the others are being considered with 1
view of serving the public with first
class talent. So far the Superintendent
has been very successful with his pro
gram of instructors.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
No Ladies Of MiIford and vieinitv.

Mr.. Jacob Socks who is now with Mr.
Mark L. Davis the merchant tailor is
an experienced cutter and maker of
ladies tailor made suits and coats. He
has been connected with some of the
largest and most fashion able houses in
New York and Philadelphia. He is
now ready to receive orders and you
can see a sample of his work by stop
ping at the store of MI, Mark L. Davis,
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Ten dollars Reward.

Ten dollars reward will be paid by
this Association for the arrest and con-
viction of any one violating the game
laws.
1t is not lawful to shoot quail or rab-
bits except between November 18th and
and December 31st, inclusive.
Non-residents must procure licenses
from this association before shooting il
this State.
THE DELAWARE GAME PROTECTIv-
ASSOCIATION.
]. DANFORTH BUSH,
1O185t Sec. and Treas.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
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Cold Water Ladies in Dover.

The twenty second annual con
vention ofthe State Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union opened at
Dover Tuesday with an attendance
of over 200 delegates and officials.
The most exclusive homes in
Dover were thrown open to their
comfort and entertainment and the
delegates enjoyed the hospitality
of the Century Club during the
afternoon.
Every seat was taken in the
evening meeting at the Wesley
church auditorium. Addresses were
delivered by Governor John HUM,
Rev. Alfred Smith, William T.
Smithers, Rev. B. F. Campbell,
Josiah w. Walcott, Rev. N. O.
Gibson Rev. S. B. Hilley. Prof. E.
L. Cross and Rev. T. F. Waldron,
pastor of Holy Cross Catholic
Church.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
CHURCH NEWS.

Presbyterian Church, - Rev. H. L.
Bunstein will preach Sunday morning
Subject: "Paul and the Phillipian
Jailer"
Sabbath School lesson "JOseph'I
ExaltatiOn."
Evening meeting at Z o'clock. Topic
"a Bad Bargain "
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Uniform Rate Of One Cent a Word Each
Insertion,

Ifyou have a want that you think some
man in Milford can fill, take in the whole
field at once by inserting want ad in the
CHRONICLE.
There's no half way business about the
CHRONICLE. 1t gets right out among all the
people who are worth talking to. And il
your man is In town youll find him. There
no doubt about that.
Tne rate is l cent word each insertion.
Ifyou have pig for sale; or have lost any
thing, put il in this column.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

THE bids for the paint work of the
new Frederick School Building, as adj
vertised for by B. r. Collins, the con-
tractor, were opened Tuesday, 18th inst,
and were as follows Geo. Watson
Milford, S425; Robt. T. Harrington
Frederica, $500; Geo. H. Wilson, Mil
ford, S279. %; Thos. w. Powell, Milford
1858 50; Lister q Burton, Milford, 1928
George H. Bogart, Dover, $223, and tc
Mr. Bogart the contract has been awar
| ded.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

TAKE NOTICE All creditors and per-
sons having claims against Myron
VanLeuvan, late Of Milford Hundred,
deceased, and all persons owing accounts
to the said MyrOn VanLeuvan, are re-
quested to settle same with his executor.
G. H. HUDSON, Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18
Notice.

I forwarn all persons, to trust my
wife Alice J. Brown, (cOl.) 1 will pay
no bills contracted by her, as she has
left my bed and board and have made
application for divorce.
10-11-3t. WILBERT N. BROWN
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

WE take the greatest care to keep
only the best wearing quality shoes at
all the popular prices from Sl,25 to So,
for men, women, boys and girls. The
boys "Never Rip" shoes, 81 p and
81 50, and the Box Calf, 81 so and 81 10,
are in much demand. G. NJ. TATATAN.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

H. Lorraine Powell, of Seaford,
and Miss Laura Reed, of Harring-
ton, were wed yesterday by Rev.
E. c. Atkins at the home of the
brides parents.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

THREE Milford horses won purses at
the Berlin, Md. races last week. The
stallion race was won by Harry b.
Windsor's horse in 2:42 and his mare
took first money in the 300 minute
race. The mare owned by Maurice
Deputy took third money in the same
race.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

WANTED-500O Baskets sweet pota.
toes on storage. S. II. ARMOUR,
2t Houston, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

THE people all say that the only
place in Milford to get the best fresh
oysters and full measure is at Stills
Oyster House opposite ArmOry Hall.
1O-l1-4t
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Walter T. Wallace of
Seaford to Miss Jennie Bennum of
Georgetown, to take place on We'd
nesday, Oct. %, at Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

IN some localities farmers are COM
planning about the destruction of young
scarlet clover and early sown wheat by
the grasshOppers. This is an unusual
complaint from Delaware farmers; but
grasshoppers have been unusually prev
alent this season.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

"The training / received at GOldey
College is useful to me every minute in
the day." writes Hon Frank P. Ewing
member Delaware Legislature. Write
Principal H. S. GOldey, Wilmington,
Del, for the new, free, beautiful cata-
lOgue of GOldey College. See adv. this
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

Don't fail to examine our line of
wall paper before purchasing, our stock
is the largest south of Wilmington.
ThOs. Watson, JT.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

A tremendous stock ofnew dry goods,
notions and trimmings opened up at
Deputy's this week. Prices the lowest.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

You will find the best values in red
and blue wooden flannels, also cotton
flannels, prints and muslins at Deputy's
at the lowest figures.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

WE have the largest stock of dress
goods that you will find south of Will
mingtOn; styles and prices all right, at
Deputy's.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

FIXED again with a good reliable
stock of mems and boys clothing to
meet the demands for sturdy, stylish
and substantial garments at low cost,
the kinds wanted by the great majority
of buyers. All up-to-date in cut, trim
mings and make. Our stock is greater
and we feel prepared to give you greater
value and bargains, with a hope of
breaking all previous sales-recOrds.
OveCeOats in great variety and number
for men and boys. Mems and young
mems business and dress suits. School
suits for school boys strong and dressy
Piles of mems pants, boys pants anC
knee pants in great variety to pleas
bargain hunters. g. NJ. TATMAN,
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

For SALE.-Two pair of mules; one
pair $3.50, the other pair 500: weigh
about 2l0O pounds; to all appearances
sound and not old. S. w. DARBY.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

The Sussex County Sunday
School Association will hold its
tenth annual convention in Mt
Olivet M. P. Church, Seaford or
Tuesday October %.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

THE new styles of shoes for Women
are handsome and more varied this fall
than were ever before shown at,
J. w. REEDY & Co.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

We have just received large stock
of Mems WOmen's and Childrens fine
Shoes for the fall and winter trade,
J, w. REEDY q Co.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

Another Fancy lot Of New York,
Peppens apples and Valencia Oranges.
Thos. Watson, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

MOQUET and Smyrna rugs at De-
puty's. All new patterns. Call and
see them.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

REV. r. L. HALLETT will be Or
dained and installed as pastor Of the
Odessa Presbyterian Church this, Fri
day evening.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

RAzoRs, knives and scissors shar
pened at Holzmueller's barbershop.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

THE CHRONICLE will be sent, postage
paid, to any new subscriber from now
until January l, 1903, for Sl.OO
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

PLUSH lap robes, cotton and wooden
horse blankets at rock-bottom prices at
Deputy's.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

CALL and see our fall and winter line
of underwear for gents, ladies and
children. Just received at Deputy's.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

A splendid rain last Sunday greatly
improved travel over the Cedar Beach
road. It's a great pity that a mill race
cannot be made to run its waters over
it once a week, or as often as the tide
rises and falls. There was not single
farmer or land owner to appear before
the Levy Court in behalf of this road,
two weeks ago. What is the reason ?
DON'T you want it made into a good
hard roadway? You pay taxes enough
to fix land all that is now needed is a
personal effort to have your needs made
clear to the Levy Court, which meets
next Tuesday. If you can't go, write
letters to the Levy Court demanding
that the road havea special approprla-
ton; address the letters to the presi-
dent of the Levy Court at Georgetown.
Do something in this matter nOw.i
"BE sure to leave that little adver
tisement of mine about cows and calves
for sale out of the CHRONICLE this
week." said VIM. I. Simpson, just as
the paper was going to press yester-
day; for, said he, 81 have sold every
COW and calf on the place, and had
five more applicants yesterday" That
lis always the result Of advertising in
the CHRONICLE. just tell the public
,ou howe souethinC Won don't want
land the public always read the CHRoN-
ICLE) and the people will relieve you of
it. Tell plain unvarnished story Of
the things you want to sell, and some
one will soon come after 1t. The CHRON-
IoLE has added 80 new paid-in-advance
subscribers to its list this week and dis
continued two; one of which recently
died This is but leaf from the rec
ord of the CHRONICLES weekly his
tory, and it is the peoples paper.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

WANTED Ten thousand bushels of
Buckwheat, for which we will pay high
est market price.
Z 26 If +. w. DAVIS q Co.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

Just received a large and beautiful
line of 1902 wall paper, we trim it free.
Thos Watson, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

For SALE CHEAP.-One pair OfgOod
mules. Apply TO
Of II. l.. or w. l.. GRIER.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

J. w. TRUITT & Co. will occupy the
store adjoining Geo. H. Halls and open
about Nov. 10th a line of dry goods.
Milford chronicle., 1901-10-18

CuBBAGE's buckwheat flour is on
the market. My stamp is on every bag.