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Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
OPINION FROM ATTORNEY
GENERAL ON LICENSE LAW.

A general itemized opinion regarding
the new license laws was obtained from
Attorney. General Robert H. Richards
last week by the clerk Of the peace OF
Kent county. Mr.. Darby, the clerk,
was in doubt as to why undertakers
had never been taxed in Kent county
and where bakers came in, and whether
the soft drink law applied to all refresh
ment stands and soda water fountains,
and just where butchers stood who
went about the country dressing home
grown cattle aud selling them from
their wagons.
The encouragement disroses Of the
whole matter by carefully citing the
law and making the following deduc-
tiOns under which the clerks Of the
peace shall hereafter operate or until
the opinion of the present attorney-gen.
eral should be challenged and upset:
That bakers are manufacturers and
must pay tax and take out license un-
der the manufacturers tax law.
That undertakes and merchants, not
but supplying. and sell
ng funeral outfits manufactured, and /
hey, therefore, must take out mer-
chants license.
That all eating houses, drug stores,
restaurants, which during
he summer or at any other time sells
thinks prepared on the premises or pur-
hased at wholesale to be sold on the
PREMISES, other. than Intoxicating liqu.
rs, shall take out and pay the special
% license. This does not apply to
hurch festivals or entertainments for
1r charitable purposes.
That butchers who sell meat which
ley have obtained by going about the
Duntry, and dressed, shall be liable
II merchants taxes unless they can
'tablish that they have raised all the
attic themselves on their own farms
T under their own supervision. !,
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Base BAN.

This afternOOH a game between Dover
snd Milford is scheduled to be played
at Athletic Park. The game is to be
called at 5 o'clock and every ybody wants
to attend.
At Athletic Park Wednesday after.
noon Milford won an exciting game
from Greenwood by the score of s to s..
After the game Photographer Lefferts
took a picture Ofthe local team grouped
on the steps Of the Trust Company Bank
Milford played at Harrington last
Friday and lost by a score Of II to 5.
Only three hits were made of Of Hal
lett and he never issued a pass. 1t was
their first defeat Of the season and was
caused by errors, Webb making three
costly misscues in one inning.
There will be very interesting game
Of ball played by mem bers Of the ''Key.
stone Guards" ," an organization of this
town. The poster announcing the game
gives list Of the players and the posi-.
tons to be played, but the strenuous
ness Of the game is expected to use up
The material very fast, so there will be
At least two assigned for each position. |
The game will be played at Athletic
Park, Milford, on Tuesday afternoon,
August 9th, and the proceeds are an.
lounced as for the poor help next win
er
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Repairs for State House.

The State House Commission met at
Dover last week and opened the bids
for alterations and Improvements to the
State House. ]. Frank Owens offered
to do the work according to the plans
for $9450, and William Taylors bid was
$500. The contract was awarded to
Mr.. owens. He furnished bond to have
the Improvements done by November
18th. In addition to making alterations
as prescribed he is to repaint the State
House and also do carpentry work that
may be required.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Mosquitoes at Camden Camp.

Mosquitoes swsrmed about Camden
Camp here, there and everywhere and
made life miserable for the tenters on
the opening night. 1t was difficult for
tenters to sleep with any degree Of COM
fort. Barring the mosquitoes it was q
typical first night at old Camden and
it settled down to a real religious and
orderly week, not to be interrupted
again until the closing hours Of the
final night on the grounds. Thursday
was temperance day at the camp and
fine program Of music, with strong ad-
by eminent speakers was car
ried out.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
To Organize Farmers.

John w. Peckham, Of Harrington,
has been this week making a tour
among the farmers Of middle Delaware
with a view to engaging their attention
in the direction Uf organization, for the
purpose Of control Of farm products,
and the fixing Of standards Of value.
Mr.. Peckham believes that the farmers
should organize to further their own
interests, in manner similar to other
business lines. He desires to hold meet
ings in all of the public school districts
for the purpose Of discussing the plan
with farmers, and those interested.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Building Operations.

A building permit was given this
week to Robert H. Williams for an ad.
dition to his residence on South Walnut
street.
A tenant house on Pear street, North
Milford, owned by Frank Richards,
has been moved back to the building
line and remcdeled.
A building permit has been given to
Superintendent Brooks this week to
have large porch built to his residence
on South Walnut street.
Mr.. Pusey, Of Snow Hill, Md, with
his sons, commenced laying the foun.
datiOns Of the new home for Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Causey last Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Farmers Busy Threshine Wheat.

For the past week or two Milford has
had the appearance Of q deserted viii
lage, there being but few teams hitched
on the streets. About this time Of
year such conditions are always looked
for and it is not any evidence Of any
lack Of prosperity but rather an incl
dent that fortells bright future for
the business interests Of the town and
adjacent country. The reason for this
quiet week or two is that the farmers
all around are busy harvesting and
wheat and caring for their
crops in general.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Death of DR.. Benjamin c. Hopkins.

Many Of the older citizens Of this part
Of Delaware will remember Dr. BeDja.
min COmbe Hopkins, who died at Dun.
more, near Scranton, Pa, on Monday,
July 22nd, and was buried at Whining.
ton on the following Thursday. He was
born near FELTON,. Delaware, in NOvem.
Der, 1929, and in private schools Of this
State he obtained his literary education.
He began the study Of medicine with
Dr.Cahall of Frederick, and also entered
the office of DR.. DeCosta OF Philadel-
phia and the Jefferson Medical College,
from which he graduated in 1865 with
the degree Of NJ. d. After a short time
engaged in practice in Bridgeville, Sus-
sex county, he located in FELTON,, near
his old home, but for eighteen months
during the war he practiced in Phila-
delphia, after which he removed to Eel
ton, and in 1870 to DunmOre, where he
soon secured an excellent practice. He
was one Of the two delegates from Della
ware who voted for the nomination Of
Lincoln in the Republican National
Convention of 1860.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Racing at Curry's Driving Park.

On Thursday, August Sth, the lovers
ofgoOd horse racing will have an oppOr-
tunity to see several races at the driving
park Of Thomas Curry, near Green.
wood. The events will be first, a free
for all next a 28O class, and a 2.45
class. The enteries are all well known
horses Of Delaware and Maryland, and
the meet will be one Of those matinee
races between gentlemen, which are so
greatly enjoyed
The "free for all" has entered the fol
lowing horses DR.. Cahall's "YOu Bet"
Of Bridgeville, J H. Manlove of George.
town ~. H. NJ, " Thomas Curry "In-
voice" E. H. johnson of Denton
"Shadeland Boy"
The $50 class has r. w. Warren's
"Dell Brook" Of Bridgeville, NJ. B.
Bakers Cannon Ball" of Green wood,
n. Collisions "Yumuru" Of Bridge.
vile, E. H. JohnsOn's Unable Direct"
of Denton.
The 2. As class has w. f. Morris Too
Soon" of Greenwood, J.. A. ManlOve's
Emma Pennington" of Georgetown,
J. NJ. HarTingtOn's "Felton BeltOn, 4" |
Harry b. Windsor's Ashland Bird" /
One of these horses has a mark Of less
than 2.1O and the contest promises to
be very interesting The races will be
best two out Of three heats in harness.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
SCHOOL BUILDING BOOM
IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE.

In Sussex county the people are TAX
ing advantage Of the law passed by the
last Legislature, to issue bonds for the
purpose Of building new school houses.
In all probability nine new buildings
viii be the result of this particular law,
during the present year, and in Kent
county at Bowers Beach and two other
points, new buildings will be built un-
der the provisions of this same law. In
Sussex District No. 42, "Piney Grove,U
located near Georgetown, has voted 10
raise $4,000 for a new building. and
the money was secured this week.
District No. 65l, known as the "OId
Shingle School House" and located
west from Robbins Station, voted to
raise 5000 90 for a new building. Dis
trict No. Isl, at Millville has voted to
raise sufficient money" to build what
will be about $4,000 90 school building.
and also have consolidated several dis.
iricts. The ROxana Schools have con.
solidated with several adjoining dis
triets, and a large school building will
be opend for use there also. The Re-
hoboth districts, (2), held an election
three weeks ago to decide as to issuing
bonds for a new school building for the
many children in the public schools
there, but by reason Of the floating
voters, or summer visiting vote. the
measure was defeated by two votes
and, the people will try the question in
another way and at another time, and
hope to have the school advantages,
now so badly needed. No. 81, which
s about half way between Georgetown
md Bridgeville, and Of which Har-
iugton Messick is the clerk, will prob
IDLY vote on the question in a few
weeks. They need about 5000 to do the
work needed there. Mr.. Messick was
me of the few who opposed the law
passing the Legislature, but his district
3 one Of the first to feel the need Of
aking advantage Of the law, and it
hould carry all right. BY some strange
versight, the colored schools were not
1cluded in the new law; but experience
as shown, that the colored schools
'ould be better managed through the
ounty School Commissions.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Large Wheat Crops.

The yield Of wheat in the vicinity Of
Dover this year is proving to be unusu.
ally large. The largest yield yet reported
is that Of Thomas o. Cook on the Henry
Pratt farm near that town, owned by
A. g. Massey. On eight acres his aver.
age was 9S bushels and 10 pounds to
the acre. This is probably the greatest
yield ever known in Kent county. E.
w. Jenkins reports 371 bushels to the
acre, and H. V. Wallace, on the Pen
newill farm, 25 bushels.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Executors Sale.

The Register Of Wills for Sussex
county, Delaware, has granted letters
of administration on the estate Of Mary
J. Davis, deceased, to William P. Davis,
BENJAMIN F. Davis and Herman s..
Davis. Persons desiring to purchase
any of this property can confer with the
above named executors. See notice in
another column of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Anthrax in Kent County.

Jefferson Cooper, OF Cheswold, lost a
valuable horse on Wednesday morning
OF last week from anthrax. The horse
was perfectly we'll until Tuesday, but
pronounced affected with anthrax by
DR.. Kuhns, when called early Wednes-
day morning. 1t is supposed that the
disease was brought to Mr.. COoper's
stable in a load Of straw from at farm
where animals died from anthrax last
year.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Arm Broken By Fall.

Mrs. George Slay, assistant matron
at the Kent County Hospital, made
mis- step while supervising some work
at the institution last week and broke
her arm. Hospital Physician L. S.
Conwell administered to her injuries,
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
School Tax Rebate in Milford.

The Board Of Education sat as a court
Of appeal on the assessment for school
purposes on Monday afternoon last,
and in the evening at a regular session
Of the Board the rate of tax for 1907 8
was fixed at $4 80 on each hundred dol.
ars Of rental value Of property, and the
same rate for assessed value of all per-
sonal property in the districts encom-
passed as the Public Schools OF Milford.
The poll tax on each man was fixed at
$3.50. A resolution declaring all taxes
due and payable on September 9th was
adopted. Itappears in their advertise
ment in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
The american Salvation Army.

During the past week the members Of
the army have visited Frederick, RehO'
both and Harrington, conducting open
air services at each place. Large crowds
attended each service. On Saturday
and Sunday, Mrs. Captain Boss will
have charge of the services in the hall
in Milford. On Thursday evening they
will 20 to Lewes to conduct a special
meeting
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
MILFORD'S POLICE FORCE
COT BUSY LAST MONDAY.

Last Monday was rainy and there
appears to have been fighting whlskey
abroad also, but the results were favor
able for the state and town treasures.
To start the ball rolling, Thomas Hud
son was drunk and disOrderly, and fell
into the hands Of Policeman Macklin,
who started to land him in the town
jail; but Charles Miller and Frank
Clendaniel thought they were greater
than the law, so they made on assault
on the officer and rescued the prisoner
but. the fun did not stop there, as a
warrant was sworn out for the arrest Of
both Of them, and Hudson was again
captured. The whole bunch were soon
in cages at the Jail, and on Tuesday
Alderman Truitt gave them a hearing.
Miller and Clendaniel had to pay Sl2
each, before the locks were turned and
their freedom again given to them
Tom Hudson was fined So and cost for
8 plain drunk, but he commenced to /
cuss the alderman, and before he got |
through, his friends had to pay about |
$3.50, to get clear of the law. In the
evening two more were arrested for
drunken and disorderly conduct, and
the Alderman at the hearing found Pat
Farrell, a white man, and John GOrdy
a yellow man, had been having a real
old fashioned shindy in the rear of the
Windsor Hotel. Gordy showed the real
negro instinct by threatening to shoot
his man, but nothing Of the kind hap.
pened, yet the Alderman thought they
were both entitled to contribute S6 80 ,
each toward the towns expenses so
both paid up and were set free on Tues.
day. 1t was a real damp day, but pos
sibly sll concerned know more than
they did, and the public treasury is just Q
that much ahead Of the game.
Before Aid erman Truitt last Satur.
day morning there was another unsav- :
ory case which involved a very light :,
colored girl. her lover and a white man. :,
The case grew out of jealousy on the =
part Of Harrison WOOlferd of attentions -
paid to the girl by white men, and on u
Friday evening a collision between the ,
party aud Amos Masten resulted in :.
Amos getting one of his fingers chewed, :,
his elbow bitten and another bite made
in his back by Woolford. Masten swore
out a warrant for his assailant, but the
tables were turned on the entire crowd
when Policeman Trice made a charge W
IF disOrderly conduct against the whole g
party, and had them before the alder D
nan on that charge. The hearing o.
caused the alderman to impose fine Il
# SIS and cost on Amos Masten and the
anne on Harrison Woolford. The vi
woman was discharged. th
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Sunday School Conventions.

A Sunday School Convention will
be held at Slaughter Neck Church for
Cedar Greek hundred on Tuesday, Aug
ust 18th, and at Laws Church for Mil
ford hundred on Wednesday, August
18th. Programs will be printed and
further notice given in our next issue.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Married.
JoNEs-covERDALE.

JUN Eo-CONEh EhDALE.
Mr.. Edward J. Jones, Of Milford
Neck, and Miss Edith NJ. Coverdale
were married at the Avenue NJ. E. Par
sonage on Sunday evening, July 2sth,
1907, by Rev. Howard Townsend Cluigg.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
W. H. Berry win Speak.

At Sand Hills Camp on Sunday,
August 4th, the Hon. w. H. Berry, Of
Pennsylvania, will deliver a temper
anee address in the afternoon. He will
speak at Tyndall's Camp on the same
Sunday evening. He is very eloquent
speaker, and there will probably be
large crowd to hear him.
Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
Obituary.
FoULK.

Lewis H. Foulk, aged IS years, who
was stricken with apoplexy last Friday.
died on Monday at his home in VIII
mington. He was a brother Of the late
Jacob Y. Foulk Of Milford and was we'll
and favOrably known. He leaves a
widow, three daughters and one son.
Funeral services were held at his late
home on Wednesday afternoon and
interment made in Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
GRIFFITH.
George W. Griffith died at his home
two miles south of Houston. Delaware.
on Saturday morning, July 27th, 1907,
after long illness Of paralysis, aged rs
years and 10 months. He was former
resident of Milford and for several wears
sailed on vessels plying from this port.
He was also carpenter, but for the
past twenty-five years had been engaged
in farming. Mr.. Griffith was twice mar
ried, his first wife being Eliza A. Red
den, sister Of Mrs. George r. Davis Of
Milford. His second wife was Miss
Charlotte Hatfield OF near Greenwood,
who survives him. Funeral services
were held at his late home on Monday.
Rev. G. f. Dryden Of Greenwood off.
eating. Interment was made in the
cemetery at st. JohnstOwn.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-10-18

The many friends and admirers
Of Mr.. r. L. Tannehill have
solicited him to stand for election
as member of the police jury
for ward one. and as will be seen
by bis announcement. he has
consented to let his name 60
before the people at the coming
Democratic primary election
for that position. Mr.. Tannehill
having been a number of years
sheriff of the parish, is better
equipped than any man in the
parish for that position. knowing
the needs Of each section as well
q his own.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-10-18

plexion that if the inner aspira-
tons fash into life and light they
find no responsive echo and are
beclouded or hidden by the
ordinary pursuits of life.
Sentiment, the inner prompt
ings of great resolves and pure
aspirations that shed a bright
effulgence along the devious path
of existence are mercilessly trod-
den under the feet of the grosser
elements of earth, or rebuked by
The non-appreciative criticism of
those who have never felt the
inspiration of the exalted in the
human soul.
All, well. the rush and hurry of
these times of engrossing bus
mess and the race and scramble
for an existence, make men in
different to those loftier aspira-
tons that elevate and purify the
mind and ennoble the heart.
This hurry for things temporal is
calculated to make the hearts of
men indifferent to those emo
tional feelings that purify and
ennoble human nature, and blunt
those more refining influences
that make the heart wondrous
kind.
This condition should not exist.
There are demands on the higher
attributes of the soul that should
never be denied. These make
lite sweeter. brighter, purer and
more endurable. More especially
is the duty imperative to stretch
out a kindly and helping hand to
those who aspire to rise above
their gross environments and
climb into the light and stand
erect on the heights of noble
endeavor.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-10-18
R. [. DARK

We publish in this issue of The
Sentinel the announcement and
an address to the voters of Mr.
r. L. Dark. Mr.. Dark was born
in a neighboring parish and came
here. when quite a lad. with his
father, who came. here to teach
school. His father was parish
surveyor for a number of years,
but died when the subject herein
was quite young. He has re-
NAMED on the farm and by
industry, perseverance and econ
omy has supported his widowed
mother and educated himself. In
his address he places his position
concisely before the people and
should he be nominated, we are
satisfied would make a good
officer.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-10-18
Announcement,

Let all the churches of the
Central Baptist Association re-
member that the next meeting OF
the association is to be be held
with the Winfield Baptist
church, October 10, 90, 81. And
also that ample preparation will
be made to take care of the
crowds who may come. We hope
every church in the association
will he well represented.
J. p. DURHAM,
Pastor Winfield Baptist Church.
j. l.. PINCKARD,
Clerk Central Association.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-10-18
HELP THEM CLIMB

There is a vast chasm between
the matter-of-fact. prosaic occu-
pations of every day, ordinary
life and the inner promptings.
and aspirations that reach up
ward and outward for lofty
heights in the great struggle Of
lite. There are always busy work.
ers in all the gradations of earth's
varied occupations. Sometimes
the mind and heart are trammeled,
circumscribed and chained by the
force of memorable circumstances.
and the humble lot of the aspiring
soul chafes and frets the spirit
with an unbcarable restraint.
Let the brightness and light of
the inner longings but find an
utterance. and some grosser mind
quenches its brilliaacy with a
sneering. sarcastic, commonplace
philippe that cuts keener than
= two-edged sword and wounds
deeper than the incision of a
physicians amputating knife.
There have been lost to USE
fulness. brilliant renown and
famous reputation. great thoughts
and lofty conceptions because Of
the restraining influences and
environments of men and women
whose humble occupations Or
controlling influences have
chained their lives to the mex
|or,ble car Of neecssity. Their
s6rfoundipgs ese Of such : CON.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-10-18
D. IL. ANS

In another column Will be found
the announcement of DIR. ]. J.
Peters as q candidate for the
position Of coroner of the parish
Of VIM for reelection.
Dr.. Peters IS one of our leading
ph ysicians and has held the Office
for the past four years and he is
willing that his official record
should Be the indicator as to what
Ms future course will be. should
Re Be nominated at the coming
Democratic primary. He has Al.
ways been = consistent Democrat
ond : perhspe better knows
uca,ehopt de parish than any