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Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
TWO ALARMS OF FIRE
ON SATURDAY LAST.

On Saturday morning last about lO:8C
O'Clock, the fire alarm was sounded snd
1t was learned that it was the propertv
ID tenure OF Sarah Powell, situated or
Nerth Third street, above West. A.
rapidly as possible the fire company
hurried to the scene and was able n
prevent the adjoining property from
burning and the flames were ouelled
before the other property was com.
pletely destroyed. The property burned
was owned by Rev. Lee, cOlored. Loss
about $3.50.
Again on Saturday afternoon about
O'Clock the fire alarm was heard and
Inc hre was located principally in the
chimney Of property in tenure of
amily ofTruitts, situated in the Mitch.
III row on North Front street. The
Ire company was at once on the scene
nd stopped any serious damage.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTES.
Prizes We're Awarded and More Interest
Shown Than Ever Before.

Ihe Farmers Institutes in Kent and
Sussex counties this year have beer
more successful and interesting than
ever before; attendance being unusually
large, and in every instance enthusias.
TIC IN praise Of the value and interest
OF the addresses
Ihe talks on Poultry" given by
Henry Van Dresser, of New York. have
been full Of instruction and at the same
time entertaining. He is one Of the most
successful peultrymen in the United
States, hence his hearers knew that he
was talking from experience. He as.
sures the people that the sun will never
shine on day when there will be a
low price for good eggs and poultry.
Professor Penney has been giving the
results Of bis Investigation Of crimson
clover. He shows that when this plant
grows so as to make snug mat on the
ground, it may be plowed under early
IN the spring, with the assurance that
large amount of nitrogen has been
ldded to the soil, and that good deal
II potash and other fertilizing ingredi.
'nts have been made available. This
ecture is one of the most valuable that
las ever been given to an audience of
Delaware farmers. The other discus. \
ions have also been interesting. >
Small fruit culture, corn growning o .,
Italia, spraying and other topics have 4
cen under consideration. =
The corn prizes have been awarded -
most OF the places: Horace Hickman n
ok the prize at Fraukfard Harry r :.
raper, Milton; William E. Hopkins
iltord Daniel Thompson, Smyrna.
Laurel the prize was divided between -.
). andJ. r. West, and at BridgeviIle r.
tween Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Newton. -
These discussions among farmers -
ing out new ideas and new thoughts ~
to methods in crop growir g, and for s;o
S reason the cause of agriculture is -.
yaHced FiO
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
The City Of Milford.

The machinery in the new steamboat
CITY Of Milford was installed this week
at Fusey & Jones yards in Wilmington.
she draws, without her tanks or bunk.
ers filled, five feet one inch aft and
eighteen inches forward. This shows
that she will carry one hundred tons of
freight on draught Of five and one.
nalf feet' which insures her getting in
ana out the mouth of the river at al.
most any tide when there is water over
the bay flats. She will be ready for her
trial trip about the first of March If the
present rate Of progress is maintained
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News Chronieled
During the Week.


Mrs. G. w. Holmes is visiting he
daughter at Everett, Mass.
Mrs. s. NJ. Hiner is visiting her sistel
who is quite i'll near Claverton, Va.
Mrs. Julia B. Warren is visiting beI
father in New Bedford, Mass, for the
winter.
Arthur Roe and Brainard Ross. OF
Philadelphia, visited relatives in town
this week.
Mrs. Annie V. Musgrove is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Robbins, at Washing.
ton, D. q.
Thomas J. Stevenson, Of PhiIadel-
phia, was Milford visitor on Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Elizabeth White is visiting
friends in Denton, Queen Annes and
Md.
Carrie Matthews, Of Philadelpbia |
has been the guest of his mother. Mrs.
Isabella Matthews, this week.
H. V. Casey, president of the Enter
prise Coffee Co. OF Baltimore. spent
sunday with B. E. Gillis and family.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
lWm. VauIes Grler Entertains.

Tuesday, last, was the ninth birthday
Of Master VIM. Vaules Grier. Having
reached this mature age, to signalize
the event the young man gave a small
party to which he invited a number of
his friends, including his parents.
Theguests began to arrive as soon after
4 O'Clock as was permitted, for teachers
do not dismiss early for so important
an event as birthday party, holding
that lessons are Of greater moment.
From 4:10tO6 there was something
doing" every minute, games and con.
versaiion, the latter being copious and
continuous.
AT O'Clock the y guests assembled
IN the dining room, stretched their legs
under the mahogany, spread their nap.
zins and prepared to "get busy"-they
lad brought their appetites with them
The birthday candles burnedlg4ss1RfBe
asst slice OF birthday cake hadvapisbed.
Aboutsix p. m. twelve|nrchins mightt
ave been seen vending their way !
iomeward, their heartssf,fiL cf happi- u
ess and their stomachs full or caks 5
nd cream, each ready to swear' fhs {
aules is jolly good fellow. ~ o
These were the guests 4 Elizabeth V. h
Helen E. Pierce, Margaret n
auies Grier, Paris T. Carlisle, 4th. n
lines Deputy, Richard s. Truitt. "
arold Caulk Grier, Grier RatcIiff Bav. Il
Inn, VIM. Humes Grier, Matthew "
anlove HynsOn, Edward NJ. Jones "
I'd John Lockwood PrattO
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
New century Club.

Last Monday was History Day at the
Club. Miss Syrena J. Hall, chairman
presided and the following programme
was successfully rendered: Piano Duet
Mrs. Annie L. HyRson and Mrs. Daniel
Hirsch Current Events, Mrs. Mary Z.
Williams; Paper, 1.-THE Painters and
ScultpOrs Of Greece" Miss Rattle Dep
uty Piano Solo, Miss Blanche Block
som selection from Mahaffy's Social
Life in Greece" Miss Syrena ]. Hall.
The programme was interesting as well
as instructive, and the audience was
most appIeeiative one. The regular
business meeting will be held on Mon
lay next.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
1t Pays to Let Folks Know.

This week the effect ofadvertisIng wal
demonstrated to Robinson & Windsor
who deal in horses in Milford. They
placed an advertisement in the Chroni.
Gle that they had lot Of horses and a
pair Of mules for sale. Monday was
stormy, but Tuesday was a fine winter
day, and they sold five horses to DR..
Lester Carlisle Of Frederica a pair Of
horses to Mr.. Newton and a pair Of
mules to party at Lincoln. They will
get another lot in next week. If you
have something you don't want, or you
want something another has got, the
Chronicle will fix the matter for you.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Both May Return to the Pulpi,.

When the Wilmington Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church con.
venes 10 PocOmOke City, Maryland,
early in March it will be called upon
to take action in the cases Of the Revs.
Charles s. Baker and Wilbur F. Cork.
ran who were suspended from the
church nearly year ago for dabbling
IN stocks. Although it is not known
what action conference will take in the
matter. it is not improbable that the
ministers may be given charges as their
suspension Of one year ends in the
spring.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
The 1906 Seed Catalogue

Of t. w. Wood & Sens, just issued, il
far in advance Of any previous issue
The value of this publication is giving
full and up-tO-date information in re.
gard to both vegetable and farm crops
for southern planting cannot be esti-
mated, The annual issues Of this cata.
lOgue have done more to aid in the di.
versifcatiOn and growing Of profitable
crops in the South than any other simI.
lar publication in this country. This
catalogue is mailed free to farmers and
gardeners, upon request, to T. w. Wood
Z Sons, Richmond, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
St. Valentines Dsy.

Wednesday will be st. Valentine,
Day. 1t is alluded to by shakespear,
as being the day Of the year when the
birds begin to mate, hence the custom
Of sending love tokens has from this
reference eminated, and been handed
dewn from generation to generation
! Il y pretty old custom, and who of
usthat have grown older but remember
|hen we used TO strain our purses to
send little sweetheart pretty valen-
tine. Who of US strain a suspender
button to do it now? The sweetheart
has become husband or wife, but should
none the less be a sweetheart still.
Many an old treasure box, if emptied.
would disclose little old faded valeD.
tine, kept previously these many years.
we have "grOwn up" The cares.
worries and battles Of life have knocked |
lot of sentiment out of things, unfor.
tunately, for sentiment is one of the
strongest forces in the world. Let's
oraee up for once and this year send
'ur real sweethearts-Our wife or bus.
'and-a dainty, loving little valentine.
A real big, warm, loving kiss and hug
a good One) venture to say that
Will bring many happy memories
nd make many a day pass smoother
'r both. Let's try it, anyway.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Real Estate Sales.

COl. TheO. Townsend has sold his 81
acre farm east Of Milford TO George H
Hall. who will divide it into severa
smaller places. The price paid wal
$500 per acre.
Charles N. Hammond, real estate
agent, this week sold to John White.
of Dover, Delaware, the Is acre farm of
Orren g. Fenner, situated near Lincoln
City. Consideration $1,000.
The Newton farm Of 50 acres, located
near Pennington, was sold this week
by {. T. w. Williams to Mrs. Lola NJ.
Humphreys, Of Allegheny county,
pennsylvania, for $1,000 cash.
James H. Griffith has purchased from
Benjamin Henderson 223 aeIes of land
bordering on the Tub Mill lake. two
miles north Of milford, for s95O.O cash.
Mr.. Griffith will build a dwelling on it
this spring.
Harry Deputy has purchased from
bis brother, Willard F. Deputy. his
half interest in the 200 acre farm in
Prime Hook Neck. He transferred his
half interest in the part Of their fathers
and left to them at Brick Granery and
laid $1,000 additional in cash.
William T. Walls, of Philadelphia,
his week sold his house and one acre |
+ land located near jefferson Cross |
loads to local parties. Consideration L
OF given. Possession March Ist. Sold a
y W. N. Hires, real estate broker, of '
lilfOrd, Delaware.
John H. Walls, of Jefferson Cross Z
Dads, Sussex county, this week sold V
is farm containing 72 acres to local u
'rties. Consideration not given Sold ID
w. N. Hires, real estate broker Of ~
ilfOrd. Mr.. Walls expects to make M
$ future home near Milton and will al
7e possession about Msrch Ist.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Inspection Next Wednesday.

The annual inspection by the Uuited
States Government will be made next
Wednesday evening Of Company B. in
the Armory in South Milford. The
date falls on the anniversary of the
Company, and a supper will be served
at the Windsor Hotel after the inspec.
ton to all men in line on that occasion.
Captain Lank is especially desirous Of
having the Company make a good
showing. The gun room has been re-
painted and now is very attractive in
it's appearance.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Lincoln City Items.

The Lincoln, W. @. T. U. held an in
ieresting meeting last week, at the bome
q Mrs. Els Miss Lillian Cade, of Mil.
ton, County President of Sussex. was
present and by her enthusiasm, and earn
estnesa greatly helped our members and
oeepened their love for the work.
a memorial Service for Miss willard
" De held in the NJ. E. Church, SUNDAY
evening February 18th, the programme
" promise Of being not only interest
lllg, but instructive.
ahe Ladies Aid Society, of Lincoln
Fill hold a festival, on Saturday evening
y 7he school Hall. It is expected tbat
arg number Of people viii patronize |
We affair 0''-~0
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
New Officers Chosen.

Last Friday evening the officers OF
the First Infantry, N. G. D., met at
the Arm0ry in Wilmington and pro.
ceeded to elect the successor Of LieuteD.
ant Colonel q NJ. Stevenson. On The
second ballot Major Boyd was chosen
ever Mr.. Stevenson, who was a candi.
date to suecee himself. This made a
vacancy in the Majorship, and Captain
Lank of Company B, was in line Of
promotion. After a number of ballots
Captain Reed of Company A was
chosen to fill the place made vacant by
Major BOyd's promotion.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
FARMERS AND FRUIT
GROWERS To MEET.

Farmers, fruit growers and manufac
eures and packers from all parts Of ths
Peninsula will attend or are Interested
IN a series Of joint aud seperate con.
ventlons to be held in Atlantic CITY
during the next fortnight.
The Atlantic States Packers Associ-
alton, the Western Canned Goods
Packers Association, the Canning Ma.
'chinery and Supplies Company and
the National Canned Goods and Dried
Fruit Brokers' Association, will all
meet at the city by the sea and the four
big unions of capital and control will
all be In session together and hold con.
ferences from February 10 to 18th.
The outcome Ofthese conferences and
conventions will be awaited with great
interest by the farmers and fruit grow
ers of the Delaware Maryland PENN.
sula, as many of them have not vet de.
cided as to what vegetables shall be
raised on the Peninsula this year for
profit. The acreage oftOmatoes or corn
may be very small or be exceedingly
large, jast as the indications are mani.
tested after these winter and spring
Henry P. Cannon, Of BridgevilIe. is
he secretary of the Atlantic States
'aekers' Association, and Clerk Of the 8
Peace J. V. McCommOns, of Kent
onnty, is also interested in this asso-
iation. A score of prominent PENN : :
lla packers are members. y .
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Houston Notes.

r The Epworth League elected and in.
stalled the following officers for the en-.
suing year; Elizabeth johnson, Pres
Mrs. Anderson, lst vice-pres., Alice Jump.
End. vice-pres-, Mrs. Thistlewood, srd
vice-pres., Mamie Johnson, 4th. vice
president, Viola Johnson, Secretary and
Wilbert Jump, Treasurer.
The Ladies Aid of Houston, will give
an entertainment in Wharton's Hall, on
Saturday evening, February 10th. The
programme includes two dramas, fecita-
tions and music. Admission 5 cents.
Cake and cream 10 cents extra.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
SUNDAY TRAINS
BEING CONSIDERED.

More than usual interest is beino
taken 10 the announcement that ,be
: PeHnsylvania Railroad officials are con.
steering the subject Of Sunday trains
over the Delaware Railroad and numer.
GUS people are trying to devise the best
plan Of inducing the officials to give a
favorable reply.
II mas been suggested that the people
OF 1.-THE various places along the Delaware
Railroad lombard the railroad officials
with petitions asking for Sunday trains
and 1t has also been suggested that the
Boards Of Trade IN various places com.
mend the move Some people. how
ever, are opposed to Sunday trains. but
1t is thought they are in a very small |
minority and that the greater portion
OF the people of the State are in favor
OF Sunday trains being run. Nearly
all OF the newspapers in the State have
also given their support to the plan
ana favorable action by the railroad
company is looked for.
1t is expected that Sunday trains {
will be tried and if they do not do ]
sood business they will be withdrawn. I
There Is little doubt, however, among
nose who have looked into the subject. s
hat the trains will pay.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Trustees Of the Poor Elected.

The Kent County Levy Court last
Tuesday elected the following trustees
Of the poor: Second district, Thomas
Q. Roe Fourth, Charles J. Luff Sixth.
Robert Friedel Eighth, William T.
Creadick, in lieu of William E. Davis
Tenth, John H. APPEL.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Expires Suddenly.

Isaac w. Marker, prominent farmer
residing near FELTON,, while delivering
and unloading load Of ties at FELTON,,
on Saturday last fell on the logs and
was picked up unconscious. He was
taken to the home Of his son in FELTON,,
where he died a short time afterwards,
OF apoplexy. He was 10 years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09

: fyou want any farming Implement
= remember that Colonel Townsend,
public sale is next Tuesday, commenc.
/, ing at 1Oa. m.
/. On Tuesday many Of our young peo.
pie were found for the first time this
season enjoying themselves at skating
on the pond near the depot.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Ode Moore to be postmaster at Laurel.
de is Union Republican and was rec
commended by Senator Alice.
The w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs.
John w. Ratcliff, on South Walnut
street, nextTuesday evening at 7 O'Clock.
A full attendance is requested.
Last Friday was a clear day. The
grounding saw his shadow and went
back to his winter quarters to remain
FOR six weeks more Of winter weather.
Leo Florence, the funny little come.
dian, plays the part Of Michael Mul.
doom in "The Troubles Of Zig ht Twins.n
He is a peer in his line. See him and
be convinced.
Master Haney, one Of the foremost
clog dancers and headliners in vaude-
vile, plays the part OF Pat MuIIdoon in
The Troubles Of Eight Twins" next
Monday night.
We have several local pool players
who rank high as amatures, and this
week they have been settling their
claims for supremacy by playing for
LIBERAL side purses.
Senator Alice has secured the sp-
ointment of Samuel Harper, colored,
I Dover, to be a messenger for the
enate in Washington, a position for.
lerly held by the late Joshua Parker.
February, though the shortest month.
as a wealth Of holidays. The 18th and
md ale universally observed and the
tn, though not holiday, is feature
the calendar not often overlooked by
e fun makers.
Charles WOOdall has been fishinRt
Ith drag net nearly all winter in the
Jones River near Wilson's Landing.
tching large quantities Of perch and
I'd shad, which are shipped to the
y. One days catch has brought a.
yh as $50.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Here and There.


There has been lately a number o.
- eases of scarlet fever and diphtheria in
and near CannOns.
A number of farmers arc flushing
land in the neighborhood of Seaford
and Bridgeville for corn and peas.
Dr.. SAMSON, of ElIendale, had 1O2
calls in one week instead Of one day as
reported in this column last week.
John W. Truitt, farmer living one
mile from Middleford, was kicked bv
a horse last Thursday on the knee cap.
Burt Rawlins and brother of Middle.
ford, are making preparations to build
a tne residence and barn one mile west
Of Middleford.
J. A. Allen and wife entertained their
parents at their new home. five miles
west OfSeaford, last Thursday A nicely
prepared dinner was served.
George schmick, a German, living
near Fredericksburg, Md, has a baby
boy eleven months old that weighs
thirty-six and one-half pounds.
Mir. and Mrs. William Dean. living
seven miles west Of Seaford, are the .
parents Of a girl two years old that only
weighs seventeen and one. half pounds. /
Some farmers ia Caroline county th
Nd, are turning their sheep in wheat g
fields. The wheat is growing too fast
ana they think it a benefit to have the
sheaP eat the tops off the wheat.
A tTapper at Bridgeville by the name II
OF Reynolds found toe nail and piece ci
OF fur In rat trap one day last week. T.
The fur was as fine as that of a seal. at
He is in hopes that he will catch the Fl
balance Of the animal. co
There is living freak Of nature near ia
aeatley Church, Dorchester county. ~
\ This freak is a woman twenty. T TUl
n ears old that is as white as anv
woi and her mother was a pure Oe'
olaeA uned African. She has long ui'
brown and has had several offers Nn'
% 60 Oh NibitiOn from mapagers of an'
pu'
A few years ago washing machina beg
gent called at farmers house in Kent the
Ounty, who had only been married forr
hort time, and asked the farmer if he Twi
ad washing machine. He told him Pbs
nat he had, and its name was ''Dar.
ng" The agent said that he had
ever heard Of a machine by that name II
- "Ouiu IKE 70 see 1t. The farmer Tues
..ouuceu .-..,ss Dim TO his wife and the Of til
'eH' ieit at once. ROVER G. R
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Boz Social.

An entertainment, followed by box
social, will be held in the Millwood
sehoolhOuse on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 18th, and every body is invited to
come. Should the date mentioned be
stormy the social will be held the fol.
owing evening.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Public Sale.

The farm implements Of Col. Tbeo
Townsend's farm, near Milford, will he
sold at public sale on Tuesday, Febru.
ary 18th. For particulars see advertise.
ment In this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Big Pension Reported.

It's reported thatthrough John Wayn.
wright pension has been granted to
Mary A. Laws, Of Concord, Delaware
widow Of the late Alexander Laws
who served ia Company B, 4th U. s.
Colored Troops. She is to get sS per
month and back pay since February.
1898, abouN thirteen years. This will
amount 10 abosk SI240.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
SCOTT.

Mrs. Eliza Scott, widow of David
Scott, formerly Of Houston, died at the
residence Of her son, Julius E Scott. in
Newburgh, New York, on Tuesday.
February 9th, from hernia. The re-.
mains will be brought to Milford today
and buried in the cemetery at Lincoln.
The funeral will be held in the Presbv.
terian Church at one O'Clock this after.
noon. She would have completed her
SOth year had she have lived until the
18th OF this month. Mrs. Scott was a
sister Of RaHsfOrd S. Johnston, Of Stock.
ley, Delaware, and was a native of
pennsylvania. Two sons, Julius E.
Scott, of Newburgh, N. Y, and Irving
J. Scott, Of Ellendale. Delaware, are
ler only living descendants. Mrs. Scott
vas a woman Of loving and lovable
disposition always having a kind word
or all. For many years she took an
ctive part in Milford Grange and also
he Presbyterian Church Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
ATKINS

Mrs. Mary E. Atkins, of PhiladeI
phia' died at the home Of her grandson,
Harry Vennell, in Newark New JERSEY,
on Wednesday, January 81st, aged s4
years. She was a celebrated army nurse
during the Civil War, drawing a pen
sion from the government for her ser.
vices in that position. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Anna Vennen. Mrs
Atkins was twice married and she was
sister of the late Justus Lowerv of
Milford. She was a member of the M
+. Church. Interment was made at
FernwoOd Cemetery, Philadelphia. on |
Sunday Afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1906-02-09
Obituary.
nRAPER-

Mark II. Draper died at the home O
MS father, Samuel Draper, in Slaughter
Neck, on Saturday morning, February
ora OF iD1amatcTy rheumatism, aged
5S years. Funeral services were held on
Monday at llO'clock from his late resi-
denee and interment made at slauph.
ter Neck Church Cemetery, Rev. J. w.
Frettyman officiating. H. Lester Mar.
vii, Of Milford, directed the funeral
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