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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-20
No Room to Retreat

Mrs. De Style-Did you ever do any.
fighting at close quarters, Major?
Major Wedderly-Sure Most of nv.
married life has been spent in a fat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-20

A Pleasure Denied Miss'o
Madge-It must be just lo''''
a millionaire. n
Marjorie-Oh, I don't KNOW y, ,r,
isn't half as much pleasure - i
things when you know you 90
them.-New York Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-20
No Pirate Crews.

How Russia must envy Switzer-
land.'
'Why?"
Because Switzerland hasn't any
navy.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-20
In Hard Luck.

The Judge-Have you anything to
offer the court before sentence is
passed on you?
The Prisoner-No, your honor; had
$13, but my lawyer Appropriated it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-20
Not Passed, After AM.

Bicker-so you're not going to mar
~ herr
W1cker-No, she's woman with a
past.
Bicker-But you told me She said
the past was dead.
Wicker-True, but I've discovered #
was one OF those cases Of suspended
animation.-Detroit News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-10-20

To most people a man ia worth
what he will let loose of.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
MilfOrd's Four Devils.

Before an audience that packed the
st. Paul NJ. E. Church last Sunday
evening, including over one hundred
Of the most highly respected white citi-
zens, Rev. R. G. Waters preached a
special sermon on the sins of Milford.
"MilfOrd's Four Devils" was his theme.
They are "Rum," "Gossiping,D p
"Sexual ImmOraliy," and "Parsntial
Negligence"
He was most bitter in his denuncla-
tiOn OF the rum traffic, calling it the
hydFa-headed octopus Of this century !;
the gigantic curse that has stenched
the civilizations Of the world. He de
nOunced the Delaware Legislature be-
cause of the stand it took on the tenn
perance question. Among some Of the
things he said: "And our Delaware
Legislature whose members when run
ming for office to secure our suffrage
told US that they were going to vote for
a full hedged temperance bill. But the
bill which they prepared was so doc
tOred by the whiskey attorneys, after
the liquor crowd had talked with our
learned sOlons, that the entire Judiciary
1f this State by unanimous vote de-
,laled it unconstitutional. tell you to-
hight, that the Republican and Demo-
ratio parties will put planks in their
platforms to anihilate this evil on the
lay the Devil JOINS the church and
wears his allegiance to Jesus Christ.
political reaction ia coming. An out.
aged public conscience will no longer
Olerate these evils. 1 call on you to
lelp in this crusade"
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Kent County Levy Court.

The Kent County Levy Court last
week elected Frank A. MeOre collector
Of the Third District, vice Frank Pratt,
resigned.
The court in compliance with the
law passed by the recent Legislature,
authorized the reindexing of records in
the Office Of the Orphans Court. The
work will be done by the clerk, A. A.
Watson.
The only district in Kent county
which has taken advantage OF the Good
Roads law, whereby each district rails
ing 81, 600 receives an additional 81, 900
from the county, is the Tenth Repre-
sentative District, Milford. An extra
levy Of eight cents has been made and
the district will receive the $1,000 from
the Levy Court
Resolutions appropriate to the death
Of ROBBERS S. Downs, a member Of the
Levy Court from the Ninth District,
were adopted. Official notice was also
issued to the Governor, notifying him
Of the death Of Mr.. Downs, it being his
duty to fill the vacancy.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Board Of Education Elects Teachers.

At the regular meeting Of the Board
Of Education, held last Wednesday
night. teachers for the next school year
were elected as follows:
Principal Of the High School, Prof.
D. w, La Rue First Assistant, Miss
Julia Nafe; Second Assistant, Miss
Annie Hall Third Assistant, Miss May
FOulk, who was advanced from the
Eighth grade and succeeds Miss Carver.
who resigns her position to take up the
bonds Of matrimony. Teacher Of Music
and Drawing, Miss Lewis.
In the lower schools the Eighth grade
is left vacant by the Board, and as it is
the most important position below the
High School, the Board is looking for
a teacher especially fitted for the place.
and will take their time to look well
before electing.
Those elected are Miss Rettie White.
Miss Mable Brown, Miss Flossie Hal
lett, Miss Grace Brooks, Miss Cora Sip
pie, MISS Lulu Ross, Miss Lena Short.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
DIsbarred From Chanesry.

Chancellor John r. Nicholson last
Monday rendered decision disbarring
from practice in the Court Of Chaneery
James H. HOffecBer, one Of the best
known attorneys at the New Castle
County Bar, because Of his manage
ment Of the estate of Joseph Teas. The
attorneys for Mr.. HOffecker gave notice
that the case would be appealed to the
Supreme Court Of the State.
The Chancellor in his decision re-
viewed the investments of the property
Of the Teas estate by Hoffecker. as
trustee in the CedsrtOwn, Ga, Land
Company, in the Hockessen Kaolin
Company and other enterprises which.
deprecated in value. The estate
amounted to $4,000 in sound securities.
These were sold by the trustee and new
investments were made, the result being
that the larger part ofthe estate was lost
Former Senator Higgins, counsel for
Hoffeeker, said he believed the Chan.
cellor's decision would be reversed by
the Supreme Court, as it has not been
alleged that there was either fraud or
in Hoffeckers conduct. |
disbarrment in the Court
Of Chancery will not affect his stand.
ing in other courts.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

Mrs. John NJ. White visited PhiIa
delphia this week.
Charles Husted has been visiting il
Philadelphia this week.
Miss E. s. Polls is the guest of hel
sister, Mrs. w. E. Truitt.
Lane V. Collins, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his uncle, d. s. Collins.
Thomas Davis, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting his brother, Mark H.
Davis, this week.
George Willin, Of Bridgeville, was
the guest Of his sister, Mrs. Edward
Smith, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Holland have
moved to their cottage at Slaughter
Beach for the season.
Mrs. John D. Brooks has been visit
ing Pennsylvania friends all this week,
and is expected home tomorrow.
Captain Peter Riggs is home for a
time. He has resigned his position on
a barge he has been sailing on for
year past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Watson and |
of Philadelphia, are visiting
their parents, William E. Hall and |
wife, near Milford.
Warren w. Pettyjohn, who has been
in the CHRONICLE office for
everal years, has gone to Berlin, Md,
where he is working on a new paper in
hat town.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
MispiIIiOn Improvement.

United States Engineer G. A. F. Flag.
Ter last Monday received word from
Washington that the War Department
had approved his project for the ina.
provement of the Mispillion River from
its mouth to the town Of Milford and
specifications will at once be prepared.
1t is proposed to extend the jetties at
the mouth Of the stream and to dredge
it. There is an appropriation Of 5000
for the work provided by the last River
and HarbOr bill, So far every project
for the improvement of stream made
by Engineer Flagler has been approved
by the War Department.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
William Chipmsn Found Drowned.

A mystery surrounds the death o
William Chapman, who was found
drowned on Friday afternoon, May 5th
in 3 small branch or stream of water
just below Lincoln, Delaw ware, in which
the water is but little over a foot deep
Mr.. Chapman was about 6Ssyears old
and had only recently sold his farm
located at Lincoln and moved in with
his son for temporary home. He had
no trouble Of any kind was q man CT
upright habits, and very honorable in
all his dealings with all persons; and,
for this reason there can be no suicide
motives. He has been more or less
subject to vertigo, and it is probable
that while standing on this bridge he
was attacked with this, and fell for
ward into the shallow water, where he
drowned before recovering conscious
ness or, perhaps in falling be stunned
himself so that he drowned before re-
covery.
Mr.. Chapman at one time was buyer
of fruit and land agent in the town
Of Milford he came here from Penn
sylvania in the early eighties.
The Coroner held an inquest on Sat
nrdRy. and found a verdict
His funeral was held on Monday af-
LernOOn from the home Of his son, and
nterment made at Barrstt's Chapel.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
DELAWARE DISTILLERS
BEING STIRRED UP.
Decision By Court in Dover Causes All
to Seek Licenses.

One by one the distillers of the Stat
are making application to the STATE
Treasurer fer the special State license
to sell their manufactured goods, and
ere 'gettiug out Of the wet"
The decision by the court in Dover
last Saturday In the case Of the State
against Howard McKnatt Of Kent
county, for selling liquor without a
license, has stirred up the "still l"owners
aud they are losing no time to save
them selves from indictment. Hitherto
il has been general impression among
the crossroads and even the large dis
tillers that if they took out a short term
State license to manufacture and were
all right with the government and held
the full government privileges, they
were exempt.
The Court Of General Sessions, in the
MeKnatt case, however, decided other
wise and ordered McKnatt to pay
fine Of $50 and costs or go to jail, de-
claring that they could not sell, no
more than they could manufacture,
without a license, and that the sale
must be at the factory or at the ware
house and not even at a store.
Howard McKnatt, well known citi-
zen Of upper Kent county, was fined |
$50 in the State Courts at Dover for
selling liquor without license. Upon
payment Of the fine he was released.
MeKnntt was indicted on four charges,
but having pleaded guilty, the other
three were nOlle prosecuted.
An unusual proceeding was resOrted
to in settling the case. While the de-
tense admitted the sale of the liquor, it
contended that he had taken out a
State license, having already govern.
ment license, to distill and manufacture
liquer for a period of two months. It
was after that the liquor was sold. Nc.
Knatt cOntended that, under the Della
ware statute, upon which court had
never passed. the licensee had the right
to dispose Of his manufactured product, ,
which the State had licensed him to :
sell that the right to manufacture nec-
9ssarily carried with it the right to sell +
The manufactured article.
In arguing the case for the State,
Deputy Attorney General Hastings de-
slared that the right to manufacture
and sell or to manufacture or sell was v
included in the two months during o
which the manufacturer and seller was n
! legal lieensee. The sale must be at
he distillery or warehouse and could Is
lot be in any neighbOring stores or a.
esidence. u
The jury returned a verdict of guilty W
Without leaving the box, upon instruc- "
ions Of the court.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Sick From Picnic Ice Cream.

A largely attended picnic was hello
at Cedarfield SchOolhouse, near Laws
Church, last Saturday afternoon, and
nearly all those who ate Of the choco,
late ice cream served there have been
ill; some physicians diagnosing the
trouble as diphtheriR and others as ton.
soletis, while another frankly admits
that he don't know what is the cause
but that gOodly number are sick all
admit. The cream was made by Harry
Werley, Of Frederick, who is sure that
the cream left his place all right, and
no blame is attached to him but why
the illness of so many, is what is puz.
zeling the doctors.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Base Ball.

There will be played on the Milford
Athletic Association Ball Grounds. on
Wednesday, May 18th, a game Of ball
between the North Milford Lightfoots
and South Milford Sunlights. The
best talent in Milford have been selec-
ted for this opening game. Belts and
Hook Wilson will do the slab work for
the LightfoOts, while Hallett and Will
ley will appear fOrthe Sunlights. Spec
ial provisions have been made for rep
Of the press and public in
general. Game called at g O'Clock.
Come everybody and help the cause.
Proceeds to be applied toward paying
off Associations debt.
WIN. T. PARvIs, Manager.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Administrators Sale.

DR.. G. W. Pleasanton. administrator
Of Thomas Hook, deceased, sold the
real estate at public sale on Saturday
afternoon last in front Of the National
Hotel. Two houses sold together on
Church street, was purchased by DR..
Pleasanton for S655.OO. The $l2 ground
rent on property located on Pear street,
on the property owned by John Webb,
was purchased by him for Sl95.OO. Two
small houses at the rear Of the mansion
house decided by Mr.. Hook to William
L. Watson just before his death, was
purchased by Mr.. Watson for S495 90.
The whols sale amounted to Sl345.OO
about sufficient to pay all the claims
against the estate.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Talent Engaged.

Superintendent Brooks this week en-
gagged his talent for the evening exer-
cises Of his next annual institute. The
engagement was made at the earliest
possible date, in order to have the
choice of talent. The first evening will
be a musical recital. This entertain
ment alone costing $3.50. On THUS
day evening lecture and the Lyeeum
Glee Club with a reciter on Friday
evening. Supt. Brooks does not hest.
tate to say that this is by all odds the
best, as well as the most expensive
array of talent ever presented in Mil
ford. The week of November, p, %
and "a, has been selected for the Insti-
tute.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
3. Harry HOIlis in the South.

This week R. Harry Hollis, now OF
Philadelphia, paid his Delaware friends
a short visit previous to his leaving for
Santo Domingo, w. l., where he is
identified with mining interests Of great
value, and the building Of a railroad
across that country. His first Is work.
ing the old gold mines discovered by
Columbus, and the results al
than fattering. He has beenf
Domingo several times and wi
about four months on this
formerly resided at Houston,
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Sussex County Levy Court.

The Sussex County Levy Court at it
session last week authorized George H
Draper to settle telephone poles along
the road leading from Henry Clay
Jones to the store of Harry R. Draper
Telephone poles were authorized to
be settled on the road to Delmar from
SharptOwn, Md, and on the road from
Delmar to Whitesville.
A resolution was adopted levying an
additional tax Of five cents on the 500
for roads in second election district Of
Third Representative DistrictI IN Sussex
county.
The commissioner Of First Represen.
tative District was authorized to use
$500 to build three bridges over Cedar
Greek canal.
Action on petition to appropriate
$1,000 for permanent improvement of
certain read in Eighth Representative
District was deferred.
1t was resolved TO levy an additional
tax Of five cents on the SIOO for special
road purposes in District No. 8.
Isaac T. Hart, having refused to ac-
cept the Office Of constable in second |
election district Of Tenth Representa-
tive District, the appointment was re-
vOked and bond ordered cancelled.
Collector AionzO McIlvaine, Of Days.
bOro hundred, was allowed $l45.57 on
delinquent tax for 1901 and 1902.
Adjourned to July I1th.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
State College for COIOred Students.

Rev. w. F, Cotton, D. D.. pastor Of
ZOar NJ. E. Church, Philadelphia, and
a former pastor of st. Paul Church,
Milford, will preach the Baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating class of the
Delaware State College for Colored
Students, near Dover, on Sunday, May
2Sth. The address on Commencement
Day, June 4th, to the graduating class
will be delivered by T. ]. Mention, a
member Of the PHILADELPHIA bar.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Great Fishing at Slaughter Beach.

For many years past there has moi
been so many fish caught at Slaughter
Beach as the seines have taken in this
season. Five large seines are fishing at
this point, and on Tuesday last Henry
Ingram made the record haul Of the
season. Farmers from 80 miles distant
come to buy fish to salt for winter use,
and the fish crop for Slaughter Beach
Is equal to a peach crop for the fruit
growers. Mr.. Reynolds, the proprietor
Of the hotel there, is giving ample stable
accommodation, and free bed rooms
for the accommodation Of those who
come from a long distance.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
"The Inn," Thousand Islands.

A very pretty little pamphlet reached
our desk this week from 1.-The Ian, -
Gananoque. Ont, Canada, which is in
charge Of Walter L. Day, who formerly
resided in Milford. 1t is a most beau.
tiful resort in the Thousand Islands,
where some Of the most picturesque
scenery is to be found, and the doctor
would be glad to welcome any of his
Delaware friends for a summer tour.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
SPECIAL OFFER OF PRIZES.
To Farmers No Matter Where Located

w. N. Hires, the Real Estate Broker
of Milford, Del, offers S5 in prizes for
the largest pumpkin grown this season
Of 1905. The prizes will be awarded as
follows:
First prize, largest pumpkin 81
Second prize, second largest. 81
Third prize, two prizes Of SOC each 81
Fourth prize, four prizes Of 25c each 81
All pumpkins exhibited to become
the property of w. N. Hires, who will
donate them to the poor next winter
after saving the seed.
An additional 81 will be paid to the
winner Of the first prize; providing,
that his pumpkin weighs 25 pounds
more than the pumpkin winning the
second prize.
All prizes will be paid in cash on or
before December 1st, 1905.
Seed for the above contest will be
given at his office at any time after this
date. The seed are Of fine variety, no
better pie pumpkin grown "The Pride
Of Milford"
Here is an opportunity. Mr.. Hires |
will next week offer a series of prizes
iOr potatoes and other vegetables. Look
tut for it, and enter the contest.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Got a Fine Horse by the Chronicle.

All things come to those who depend
upon the CHRONICLE for publicity, and
George G. Prettyman, of fHarbesOn, will
testify to the truth of this. He recently
advertised for young, finely bred horse
in the CHRONICLE, and last Saturday
he stated that he had many applicants
to fill his requirements; but finely pur-
chased beautiful animal from a gen.
tleman at Lewes, who saw the adver-
tisement, and took the horse to him.
A case is on record where a man found
a wife Indirectly through the aid of
the CHRONICLE. 1t pays to advertise /;
some one wants what you don't want,
or some one has just what you do want.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Committed o Jan.

Hiram Vann, colored, Of this town
was taken to Dover Jail on Monday af
ternOOn last, charged with obtaining
money under false pretences. lie was
committed to jail by Justice Truitt in
default Of $500 bail.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Photographic Public Schools,

In company with Superintendent
Brooks with his automobile, w. w.
Daugherty, the photographer Of Mil
ford, made trips to Greenwood and
Bridgeville this week, where groupe
pictures Of the public schools were taken
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Successful Strawberry Festival.

The festival held in the Ushers'
Union rooms last Tuesday evening was
a financial success, the Chapel clearing
about $50. The Chapel needs liberal
support, as there are demands for work
that will have to be done, such as curb.
ing ana paving and other repairs.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
Short Items of News.

Early strawberries will be in market
next week in Milford.
The Summer School Of Methods will
open at Dover on June 19th.
From present reports, the Keiffer
pear crop in Delaware will be full
one.
Some person stole bird dog puppy
from Charles Humphreys last Sunday
night.
The fountain in South Milford. has
been placed ON Second and Pearl
streets.
A bath room has been built to the
Avenue M. E. Parsonage and the sewer
connections made.
George B. HynsOn will appear in
Dover in vaudeville given by local
talent next Monday evening.
The Milford Lumber Company's bas-
ket mill started operations this week
on the manufacture Of baskets.
The Camden Camp Ground Trustees
will meet next Monday to decide about
holding camp meeting there this year.
The Sussex County Bible Society will
hold its annual meeting in the NJ. E.
Church at Frankford, on Thursday,
May 18th.
Misses Bertha Eskridge, Lena T.
Stayton and Mr.. T. c. Reynolds had
fine sport last Tuesday afternoon perch
fishing at Cedar Greek.
A new residence has been made out
Of an old dwelling on South Front
street, near Columbia by Mrs. Milby.
It's credit to the street.
Harry Vinyard is i'll at his home in
North Milford with typhoid fever. His
ce route is being looked after by his
Calvin Holcomb.
Members Of Crystal Fount Lodge No.
70, I. o. o. F., are requested to be
present on Monday evening, May 18th,
It p. m. Business Of importance.
The threeinch water pipe at the
Presbyterian Church was permitted to
un all Of Thursday night; almost
raining the stand.pipe.
William Walter Abbott, Of Milford
Teck, graduated from the Maryland
Iedical College Of Baltimore, on FRI
ay last, May 5th. DR.. Abbott will
ractice in Philadelphia, Pa.
The various county tax collectors
ave posted notices in regard to the
election Of taxes. On all taxes paid
! or before July 1st, will be allowed
discount Of per cent. Save the dis.
amt.
State Detective Hawkins came to
ilford on Saturday last to investigate
e robbery Of Mrs. BlOeksOm's house.
Van was arrested on aminor charge
swindling, and on Menday was
ven q hearing before Esquire Truitt
d committed to Jail in default Of bail.
The Maryland, Delaware and Vir-
MIA railroad, which corporation owns
3 Queen Anne railroad, and several
les Of steamers plying down the Ches-
cake bay, has abolished all bars aud
e Of liquors on lines operating under
management. This Is done for the
ID Of the service.