Milford chronicle., 1907-06-28
HARRINGTON.

The electric light plant for Harrington
is a bone of contention before the Chan
cellor Of Delaware. Last Friday the Fort
Wayne Electric Works, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, made effort before the Chancellor,
at Dover, to get possession of the plant to
satisfy their claim against it, The COM
panv, through Robert II. Richards, its
representative, presented such strong
petition that Chancellor Nicholson issued
a rule upon William VI. Hope, receiver,
appointed by the Chancellor, to show
cause on Monday, July lst, why the COM
plainant should not take possession OF and
move away the electric light heat and
power plant now operated here for munl-
eipal purposes. The petition sets forth that
on August 2s, 1906, Christof Killer, pro-
prietor and manager Of electrical plants,
entered into a contract with the Fort
Wayne Electric Works for the delivery
of the entire plant needed at Harrington
and agree to make three payments one
in advance and two in a special time. The
first rayment was made The company
entered into an agreement, reservlng the
entire ownership and title right to the
apparatus and plant until such had been
completely paid for. President j.
Loveiov of the Fort WAYNE Works charges
fraud in that Killer organized and made
over the machinery to the PheniX Com
panv, which has recently run in debt
with its operations and for which the
Chancellor has granted a recievership,
amounting Mr.. Hope The complainant
AYERS that both Killer and The PheniX
Company which he caused to be organ
lied knew of the existence of the right
and title of the Fort Wayne Works
The Rev. De Witt Carpenter has return
ed to the pastures Of his youth, and has
professed repentance for his digressions
from the path of rectitude, by seeking
forgiveness from his wife and congregation
which he has insulted, by returning to
Harrington. There was dramatic scene
last Sunday when he appeared in public
and bowed in prayer at the alter OF the
Holiness Church. He claims that he was
''hOodoed,n or under a brainstorm, and
that he did not elope with the Young
woman he professed in his letters to have
an affinity for As Mrs Carpenter appears
TO be willing to let the whole affair 90 at
that, it is possible that he may get back
into the fold, and re establish his family
status. OF course his usefulness as a
preacher in Harrington, is at an end.
Well the much heralded improvement
to the town of Harrington appears to have
been only a vapor or hot air. " hat
Harrington needs, is some one with an
idea like those that were carried ont IN
Milford by Colonel Townsend and others
and with force sufficient behind them, to
push the enterprise through. We need
graded streets, and some real improve
ments not clean-ups Come, get a move
on YOU, members of Town Council.
Mrs. r. T. ]. Barber is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Smith, and family, OF
Wilmington.
Miss Helen Barber is spending the sum
mer with her sister, Mrs. Violet Ander-
son, of Brooklyn.
Geo. Collins spent Friday in Whining
ton
Mrs. John o. Roraback, who has spent
nearly three months in Boston, was the
guest of Geo Ross and family on Sunday.
Mrs Elizabeth Tharp spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Col
lins, while her daughter, Miss Sharp,
was the guest of Miss WiX.
Children's Day at Whites will be held
Sunday evening, June 3Oth.
Miss Darling, of jamestown, Va, has
been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cudworth
She and Miss Violet Anderson are attend
ing the Summer school at Dover.
Miss Grace Ro-s was guest at Fed
era sburg, Md, on Saturday and Sunday
Miss Cora Cooper is on an extended
t in to Philadelphia, New York, Long Isl
and Sound, and other places OF interest.
While in New York she will attend the
marriage of her brother, Ira Cooper, to
Miss Caddella Kipp, Of New York City.
Arnett Potter and friend, Miss Kelly,
Will Moore, Jay Longfellow, and Arthur
Billing, of Philadelphia Mrs. George
Cooper and son, of Greensboro, Md; Mrs.
Elizabeth Robinson and Mr.. Morris, OF
Greenwood, and Rev. Alfred Smith, have
been town visitors.
Miss Lillian Cain is visiting Whining
ton, Philadelphia, and other places OF IN
terest.
Mrs. James A Smith visited Washing
ton last week
Mrs. Alfred Raughley is visiting Mrs.
Gooden Sapp at Wyanet, III
Mrs. Samuel Cooper and Mrs. Nathan
iel Roe are on the sick list.
Miss Mamie Anthony spent part OF last
week in the country.
Miss Ruth Wilson, of Dover, spent sun
day with Miss Nettye Ross.