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Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Cunning Season Opens. 4.

Everybody and his dog were in at
tendance at the opening of the cunning
season last Wednesday morning, and
the dry weather was HnfavoTable to
large bags Of game. The universal re-
port was that there is a shortage of
quail, and rabbits in plenty. A pair Of
fine rabbits can be bought for 25 cents
per pair. Quail are scarce at 15 cents
each. Poor results are genarally re-
ported. Nathaniel Thomas and son
generally go with relatives in Milford
Neck on a combination hunt, and tast
season they got so rabbits and brought
them home but this year they got only
20. DR.. Reid went out with two bird
dogs early in the morning and returned
at dark and never fired his gun during
the whole time at birds. A few of the
pot hunters report good bags, but they
did not produce the birds.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Will Not Shoot Quail This Season.

The cunning lodge at Redden, Sussex
county, owned by Frank Thompson,
has been closed for this season. and
there VIII not be any shooting of quail
there this year. This decision was az
rived at this week when Mr.. Thompson
ma le a tour Of inspection as to the sup.
ply of birds on his reservation. He
found a number Of birds, but found
that off the reserve the supply was very
scarce, hence the decision He will
have 500 Kansas quail brought here
and turned out this fall with the expec-
tatlon Of havisg them acclimated and
accustomed to the cover. Next spring
he will have as many more turned out
to replace the loss by winter.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Engineer Inspects River Mouth.

Engineer Miller came to Milford last
Monday and went to the mouth OF
the MIspiIliOn to see what the trouble
amounts 10 by reason Of the water cut
ting around the end of the new jetty
and back into the old chaRnel. He
found conditions much better than he
had been led to expect. The sand had
not washed back into the ship channel,
but bad gone out and spread itself over
the flats below the jetty. The channel
had not materially changed, but the
swift current made it difficult to navi-
gate at certain periods Of the tide. The
necessity of extending the jetty is rec
ognized by Mr.. Miller and that matter
will be taken up with the department.
II is hoped that Senator Alice and Rep
Burton will come here soon
and 90 over the project and see just
what the necessity of our navigation is
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Public Sales.

The administrator of Nathaniel H.
Welch will sell his personal property at
public sale on Thanksgiving Day at
his late residence in the town of Lin
coin. For particulars see advertisement
in this paper.
Mrs. Sallie J. Roach, of near Waples'
Mill, will sell her personal property at
public sale, commencing at 10 o'clock,
a. M, on Tuesday, December 5th. For
particulars see advertisement in this
paper and posters.
On Tuesday, November Dist, William
Risler, William Curtin and John S.
Horton will sell a lot of horses, mules,
COWS and farming implements at public
sale at their home in Lincoln. For par
ticulars see advertisement in this paper.
Anton F. Stuer will sell his personal
property at public sale at his home on
the ''Gleason Farm, " three-quarters Of
a mile from Staytonsville, on Friday,
November oath. For fuller particulars
see his advertisement in this paper and
the posters of sale.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Institute Evening Program.

The evening entertainments for the
Teachers Institute will be as follows
Wednesday evening; lecture, "The
lming American" by Frank Dixon.
SThuTsday evening, The Ernest Gam
BILE Concert Company, consisting of
Ernest Gamble, basso contralto Miss
Verria Paige, violinist, and Samuel
Lambson, pianist. This is an all-star
oampany, and probably the highest
iced combination appearing to day.
Friday evening the Lyric Glee Club,
consisting of Arthur Scott, first tenor +;
Alvin Jones, second tenor Roy Bsrtho-
lonew, baritone, and Thomas c. Polk,
basso. In addition there is Mary Agnes
Doyle, a specialist in Irish dialect and
literature, who accompanies them and
recites This makes up the most satis-
factory and pleasing singing party on
the stage to-day, as Miss Doyle is a star
in numerous recitation.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Birthday Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given to Master
J. Edgar Mahan on Wednesday even-
ing by a number of young friends. The
OCCASION was to celebrate the conjunction
of his fifteenth birthday and the dig
nifty conferred by the adoption Of "long
pants" Edgar is about 3 feet inches,
and concluded that while "man wants
but little here below" under certain de-
velopments he "wants tLat little long ~
The evening was passed with music,
readings and games, and was one Of
meTriment and pleasure for all present,
among whom were Misses Ann Ander-
son, Clara Pierce, Pauline Townsend,
Mary Richardson aud Sallie Masten,
and Masters George Draper, George
Macklin, Frank Davis and others.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
More High Class Entertainments.

Patrons of the highest class of theat-
rical attractions-people who demand
absolutely the best-will be pleased to
know that Americas cleverest enter
tainers, Mildred and Rouclere and their
big company of high class artists, will
appear in Armory Hall, Milford, on
Tuesday evening, November 2Sth, fea-
turing The suburb imaginative fantasy,
"The Flight of Princess Iris" 1t is
something new under the spectacular
sun, and is offered for the delight of
theatre goers of all ages, and comes un-
der the category of the few theatrical
productions the public should not miss.
They were in Milford once before, more
than a year ago, and the audience was
greatly pleased with them.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Short Items Of News.


Remember, Institute tickets are on
sale this lnorning.
Stop at c. D. Abbott & Co.'S. and get
that Institute ticket before the best are
taken.
Ira Fields Of Lincoln will move to
Milford soon and will work in Horizons
basket factory.
The tickets for the Teachers Institute
evening entertainments are on sale at
C. D Abbott & Co.'S.
John P. Holland will address the
Teachers Institute at 10 o'clock, Friday
morning, November oath. Subject,
"From Ocean to Ocean,"
There were a number Of hound and
bird dogs brought to Milford last Sat
urday by farmers and offered for sale.
Some were sold at high prices Hunt
ing dogs are more plentiful this year
than quail and rabbit.
Turkeys promise to be more plenty
this Thanksgiving season than they
were last year but yet there is a short
age from the general supply raised In
this vicinity. Prices will rule high
enough for the average family buyer.
The Diamond State Telephone Conn
pany is making efforts to interest our
farmers in placing telephones ia their
homes and is meeting with much sue
cess. 1t is only a matter Of time when
the farmer will consider the telephone
an absolute necessity.
Prof. Powell G. Fithian, who will be
in charge the music during theTeach-
ers' Institute, will give brief recital
on the new pipe organ in the Presby-
teIian Chgsch during his visit hers
This will De on Thursday at 4.80 p M.
The public is invited. Admission free
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
COLORED MAN KILLED
IN MILFORD NECK

Last Sunday morning, James Thigh
man, cOlOred, was killed by a gunshOt
wound in the head while at his home,
near Carlisle's Creamery, in Milford
Neck. lie was young man and lived
with his wife, but the trouble Of rum
drinking had made him wild, and the
only version Of the trouble is that given
by his wife.
She says that late on Saturday night,
or early Sunday morning, her husband
was very drunk, aud chased her around
the room with a shotgun, threatening
her life, while he finally fell, and the
gun was discharged the load passing
into the top of his head, killing him
instantly.
The neighbOrs were notified and Cor
oner Bradley was called to take view
of the remains. At the inquest, which
was held on Monday night verdict
of james Tilghman came to his death
by a gunshOt wound accidentally in.
hicied" was rendered. The Attorney
General sent detective down to inves-
tigate the case.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Midnight Fire in Milford.

Just before midnight Of Wednesday
last fire was seen in the second.story Of
James H. .Latchum's residence on North
Walnut street, and before the firemen
got it under control damage to the ex-
tent Of $1,000 had been done WOrkmen
had been making some repairs and re
modelling in the bath room, which
alone of the entire structure was of
frame but there was no fire about the
building except in the kitchen stove,
and that part of the place was compare
lively uninjured. John Il. Kenderdine,
who lives next door, first saw the flames
and ran out to give the alarm, and as
he reached the large yard surrounding
the house, saw man run rapidly across
the yard away from the building and
through the yard Of James E.
Lister, who resides at the rear on Pear
street. There is no doubt of the cause
for the fire being of incendiary origin,
and a liberal reward will be paid for
that will lead to the fire
liend. Mr.. Latchum was preparing the
place for his own residence and expected
10 move there in few weeks, but now
it will require some months to get the
house in shape again. Loss covered by
Insurance in the Glens Falls Company.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Inspecting Rivers.

Senator Alice and Congressman Bur
ton, who are interested in the improve
ment Of Delaware streams, last week
inspected the Smyrna River as the
guests of the Smyran Transportation
Company. They went to the mouth
Of the stream, which has recently been
deepened, on the steamer Brady and
then disembarked and returned on a
tender. All Of The Improvements Of the
river were pointed out TO the Senator
and Congressman en- route. The deep
ening Of the waterway has been a great
boom to that section, the steamer Bfady
now running at stated time regularly.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Concerts in Odd Places.

The Ernest Gamble Concert Party
have appeared in many odd places in
their "little journeys" over the United
States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
They have given concerts before eleven
hundred cOnvicts at the Elmira, n. Y,
Reformatory and Mr. Gamble says it
was most intelligent and discriminat.
ing audience, who demanded only the
best music and who would have hissed
sentiment as "Where is My Wandering
Boy To-night2" A picturesque matinee
performance was given on board the
U. s. Warship "Wabash," with 500
sailors out on the open deck.
A most pathetic concert was given be-
fore several hundred blind people in the
East End Of London and a more appre
ciative audience would be hard to find.
An entertainment hundreds of feet
under ground in the great natural
theatre at Mammoth Cave, a mile or
more from the mouth, was quite eerie,
with only the torches Of the guides for
Concerts in opposition to bull fights
in old Mexico and in distant Western
camps have kept the nomadic
of the Gamble Company from
becoming monOtonous.
They appear in Armory Hall, Mil
ford, on Thursday evening, Nov. z3rd.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Laree Crowd AZ Sale.

At the sale Of the personal property
of the late J. w. Aiken on Wednesday
fully five hundred persons were IN at
tendance. This was a very large sale
of good stock, and it had been well ad.
vertised through the columns of the
Chronicle. Prices realized were very sat
isfactory to the administrator. Horses
sold from sll8 to S147 so; cows, from
$50 to SAG, and steers from $50 to S3S.
The hogs sold from 50 80 for first choice
down to s. for shoats. Prices generally
were good. The terms were cash on
delivery.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
COIOred Teachers Institute,

The annual session of the Delaware
State Colored Teachers Institute con
vened in St. Paul NJ. E. Church, Mil
ford, on Wednesday. The attendance
was large and the following program
has been followed
Wednesday afternoon. Address Oi
welcome by Rev. r. q. Waters. Re
sponded to by Superintendent Carroll,
who is in charge of the sessions. Prof
G. P. Bible, Of Philadelphia, made an
address on the subject of Literature. :"
Dr. Lucy E. Moten, of Washington, spoke
on the subject Of Educational Aim"
Wednesday evenings session was
opened by singing and DR. Moten made
an address on "School Work of the
Teacher. A quartette rendered a fine
selection and then DR. Bible made an
address. A solo was sung and the ses-
sion closed.
Thursday morning Advanced Read.
ing" was the subject of DR.. Bibles ad-
dress, while Dr. Moten spoke on School
Organization The subject of Ian.
guage" was discussed by DR.. Bible be.
fore adjourning for dinner
The afternoon session was taken up
by talk on methods for Primary
Number" by DR., Moten and a general
address by DIR. Bible.
The evening session had some fine
m Isic by the choir of St. Paul Church
and the quartette, but the attraction
was lecture from DR.. NJ. &. B. Mason,
who is Secretary of the Freedman's Aid
Society of the NJ. E. Church, which
was followed closely by the audience.
This morning Superintendent Spaid,
of the New Castle county schools, will
speak on The Evolutions of the Flag, "
and DR.. Moten on "Spelling." Supt
Spaid will take part in the general dis
also. This afternoon Supt. J.
d Brooks will deliver an address to the
Institute, and DR. Moten will speak on
Methods of Teaching Reading" The
Institute will close with the evening
ses sion.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
ANOTHER BURGLARY
IN SOUTH MILFORD.

Mrs. Cornelia BlOeksOm appears tC
be the continuous victim Of burglars
as her residence was broken into last
Monday evening while she and hel
daughter had walked down to get the
evening mail. She was not absent more
than tkirty minutes and on attempting
to enter her home found the front door
locked. This was similar to the way
she found things when her house was
robbed some months ago, and it caused
her alarm. Getting her neighbors to
accompany her, she gained entrance
through the second story window, by
way Of the porch roof and found that
the bureau in the bed room had been
robbed of a purse with $40 in money,
while the house was full Of smoke and
puneent fumes of something like tur-
pentine filled the whole rooms.
Investigation was made as to how
the house was entered, and the only
way possible for the thieves to get into
the room without being discovered, was
bv way Of the new residence for Mr..
Topping, which joins onto the dwelling
of Mrs. Blocksom. An old nail chisel
and a hammer was found and several
OF the boards in the thiid story were
toarn of hence they came in by that
way. A bureau had been pulled out
into the floor so that it could be searched
without the party being seen from the
street, and in it the cash was found
but whoever the thief was, he knew
that there was valuable jeweIry some
where, and attempted to search a close.
press for it; but lighted match (which
was afterwards found on the closet
floor must have set fire to laces and
other clothing, and the erobber closed the
door and made his escape before the
fire was discovered. Clothing valued
at several hundred dollars, Zone dress
alone recently cost seventy-five dolIars)
were destroy The fire had smothered
out when the door was closed. No
further damage was done. Mrs. Block
som has placed her valuables in a safe
deposit box for security.
Suspicion points TO certain man,
who was suspected of being an accom-
plice in the other robbery, but sufficient
evidence for an arrest is not yet secured.
Mrs. Blocksom resides in the centre Of
the town and on one of the most public
streets, which makes the rObberies most
daring.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Church News.

Next Sunday at the Chapel, Prof.
La Rue will have charge of the services
and conduct the review. A full attend
ance Of teachers and scholars desired.
Christ Church.-Nov. 18th, twenty
second Sunday after Trinity, celebra-
tion, 80 a. M matins, litany and SER
mon, 1880; Sunday School, 1.45 p m. (;
ST. Stephens Chapel, $50 p. m st.
Faiths Guild, Tuesday evening Christ
Church Guild, Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Detective RatIedge Reslens.

State Detective James P. Patledge
has resigned his position to take effect
on November 18th. He has held the
position for about five years at a salary
of $1,000 per year, and gives up the job
to become the manager of a livery and
sales stable in Wilmington. There are
several applicants for the position,
The Governor has not yet decided upon
Mr.. Ratledge's successor.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Ex-Governor Reynolds Takes a Bride

Former Governor RobertJ. Reynolds
became a bridegroom Thursday even.
ing, November 9th, and took his bride
home to the beautiful Reynolds farms at
Petersburg, which have been occupied
by the Reynolds family for $50 years
Governor Reynolds bride was Mrs.
Hester Cubbage, member Of a promi-
nent family in the western part OF Keut
county. They were married by Rev. E
H. Collins at Marydel in the prettily-
decorated parlors of the BRIDES brother,
Eugene Thomas. The BRIDEGROOM was
from 1879 to 1888 State Treasurer and
from 1891 to 1895 Governor OF the State.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
To Place Fine Pictures On Walls Milford
Public Schools.

Never has Milford enjoyed such a
treat in the line of art as will be given
next week, by the Committee of Edu-
cation of the New Century Club, for the
benefit of the Milford Public Schools.
On Wednesday, Thursday end Friday
the Club will open its attractive rooms
for an exhibition Of some pictures, COM
pTising photo graphs representing clas-
sic architecture, and copies of paintings
by the great masters. The small fee of
ten cents will be charged for admission,
and all of the proceeds OF the exhibition
will be devoted to the purchase Of
pictures for the walls Of the new school
building.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
New century Club.

The regular business meeting of the
Club was held on Monday. There was
little Of importance, and the afternoon
was early given over to the Social Com
mittee, when the members of the Club
were given a delightful hour. A vocal
solo by Mrs. John w. welch fully made
up for the absence of any further pro-
gramme. Next Mondays meeting will
be on Education" aud Miss Jennie
Davis, the chairman, will pres ide. III e
lecture that lad been scledu;ed OF
AIo..day LigLt LA teen tpJned.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Purchased Forty Calves.

Benjamin Vinyard purchased forty
head Of calves from Philadelphia parties
nd brought them down on the steamer
Fredelica last Saturday. He will tuIn
item onto his farm reai Milford 10
row INTO beef ca tie.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
MIIIlary Inspeelion On Decsmbsr slh.

The eannualinspection of the National
Guard will be held the first week in
December, and the Adjutant General
will make the inspection in person, as
sisted by Major Boyd. The date set for
the inspection Of Company B, 10 Mil
ford, is Friday, December 8th, at s.15
p. m. All the men will be required to
be present, or assign sufficient reason
why they are absent; OF the laws regu-
la:iig this branch Of the State Guard
VIII be rigidly emf rec.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Will Not Remodel Church.

After a canvass and collection ofabout
S125O Of the amount subscribed, the
Official Board Of the LiDcoln NJ. E.
Church could not agree as to having
the work of remodeling their church
done according to the plans proposed,
which would have entailed the expen.
diture of S2500 in all for the work. They
decided TO lay the entire matter on the
table, aud this week George Clendaniel,
who solicited large part of the money
paid in, has been giving checks to those
who contributed, for the re urn of the
money. This is the first case on record
of a contribution to a church being re-
turned to the donors.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Progressive Euchre.

In her spacious home on North Front
street, Mrs. George w. Marshall gave a
progressive euchre. The parlor, which
was darkened and lighted with many
candles and decorated prOfusely with
chrysanthemums, presented beautiful
scene. After refreshments were served
and the prizes distributed, each guest
was presented with a mammoth chry-
santhemum as sOuveners of the occa.
sion. Among the guests present were
Mrs. John G.. Sharpe, Of Dover Mrs.
Mrs. H. Winter Davis, Buffalo, Wyom-
ing Mrs. Thomas V. Cahall, Frederica;
Miss Sarah Marshall, Georgetown; Mrs.
Allan Jones, Mrs. G. Fisher Pierce,
MIs'J. Stanley Short, Miss Edna c.
Barker, Mrs. George H. Hall, Mrs. Isaac
S. Truitt, Mrs. Annie L. Hynson, the
Misses McKim, Miss Anna Hall, Mrs.
John w. Causey, Mrs. William 4. Wat
son, Miss Fannie Holmes, Miss Eliza.
beth Collins, Mrs. S. John Abbott. Mrs.
Paris T. Carlisle, Jr., Mrs G. Layton
Grier, Mrs. Frank L. Grier, Mrs. Mary
o. Caulk, Mrs. William S. Edwards,
Jr., Miss Osmond, Miss Maria Causey,
Mrs. George B. Hynson. Mrs. Walter
Day. The handsome gowns ofthe ladies,
with the beautiful lights, added much
10 the beauty of the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Benefit Of Thanksgiving.

In the Ushers' Union Club-roOms on
Thanksgiving night there will be lit.
erary concert given by Ye Old Folks OF
Milford for the benefit of the Avenue
M. e. Sunday School. An admission
of 10 cents will be charged, and the
management earnestly desires the pub
lie to take part. Refreshments will also
be served at nominal price.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Diphtheria Closes POstOfiice.

The dreaded disease, diphthelia, has
caused the quarantine Of the postofiice
at Clayton, Delaware, and closing Of
the public schools there. The public
schools and the Sunday Schools Of
Lewes were closed last week for the
same cause. Vigorous quarantine and
taking no chances will stop the spread
Of the disease.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
The Ernest Gamble Concert Company

1t is fortunate for the teachers and
for the people of Milford that the sup.
erintendent of schools, Prof. John D.
Brooks, has taken the risk and will
bring the popular and high.class of
concert that will be rendered IN Armory
Hall next Thursday evening, when the
Ernest Gamble Concert Company will
render their fine program. In a city
the price for admission would be at
least one dollar; but here III Milford
the people will be able to hear this com.
pany for the small sum of fifty cents,
for single admission ; or a course ticket
will bring the price down to 33 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Gone to Jail.

Mary Cannon, colored girl about II
years old, and a loose character Of Mil
ford, was sent to Jail at Georgetown last
Saturday noon, charged with stealing
money from Mrs. Cornelia Blocksom
and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Blocksom APP
pears to be the object for the petty
thieves attention, as it is not long since
her house was burglarized and jewelry
as well as money stolen.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
The Lyric Glee Club in ArmOry Hall.

The Lyric Glee Club, which will ap-
pear on Friday evening of next week
in the Teachers Institute entertain
ment course, is by far the finest musical
performance of this season, and the
price for general admission Will be so
cents hence it is best to secure course
tickets before the Institute begins.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Building a Bakery.

James B. Morrow is having bakery
built on the lot between the homes of
w. N. Dorsey and Thomas H. Abbott,
dn North Walnut street, and will build
4 /. .sldence there nsxt spring.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Fine Catch Of Fish.

Last week William B. Lowery and
brother, with two friends, caught $50
pike in Cedar Greek. They ranged from
seven to eighteen inches in leng b /;
most OF The lot were Il good s;ze.
Milford chronicle., 1905-11-17
Only One Kent County Senator.

Senator James Todd Reed, Democrat,
oneof the best known members Of the
Delaware Legislature and chairman OF
the Senate committee on enrolled bills
died of apoplexy at his home near Hol.
laudsville, Kent county, on Thursday
morning, November 9Th. He was a
batchelor, 65 years old. His funeral
took place on Monday. This leaves four
Senators out Of the five allotted to Kent
county to elect at the next generl elec-
tion, the terms of Senators T. q. Moore,
r. G. Barnard. A. B. Conner expiring,
and a vacancy occasioned by the death
of Senator Reed. In respect to the death
of Senator Reed, State Librarian viii
son ordered the flag on the State House
to be placed at half mast.