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Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Continued on third prge.
New Century Club.

The regular meeting Of the New Cen
fury Club was held on Monday last.
In the absence of the president. Mrs.
Frank Richards, the char was occupied
by Miss May Davis, the First Vice
President. The unusually interesting
program was prepared by the Civic
Committee, Mrs. Allen ID. Jones chair
man. The program opened with piano
solo by Miss Hettie Latchum. Current
Events were Interestingly presented by
Mrs George w. Marshall. A vocal solo
by Mrs. Dawson was very much en-
joyed. The graz hic story of personal
experience in the great San Francisco
earthquake, told by Mrs. Fluke of
Woodside, Delaware, was listened TO
with much interest. The program con-
cluded with a quartette composed Of
Miss Virginia Salevan, Miss Mary Bar.
ker, Mrs G. D. Abbott and Mrs. S. q.
Evans, Jr. Next Mondays meeting
will be in charge Of Mrs. g. w. Mar
shall. subject, History of Delaware"
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
CLOSING EXERCISES OF
THE DEESTRICK SKULE.

This is the last "call" for skule.
Spring is here, and ObedIah Lug, the
teacher, has to get his farm titled, so
he won't keep "skule" after next week.
He thinks he has impaired as much
knowledge to the scholas, as they can
take care Of during the hot months,
and that he has fully earned his $l2
month and board therefore closing ex-
ercises will be given next Wednesday
night, April 3rd, al O'Clock in Armory
Hall. General admission shillings,
and a dime extra. for reserve seats.
Those interested in giving this per-
fOrmance are desirous of full house,
as the proceeds are for the Manse Fund
of the Presbyterian Church.
The stage manager feels positive, that
those who miss this grand treat. will
never forgive themselves, unless the
will repeat the exhibition.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Dr. A. Z. Neale 70 be Ousted.

Manlove Hayes, D. w. COrbit, Wat
son Harrington, J. Harvey Whiteman,
G. w. Kerr, G. B. Evans, s. H. Derby
and DR.. George w. Marshall, compris-
ing the joint committee on instruction
and discipline and agriculture of Della
ware College adopted this resolution at
a meeting held last week: "That this
Joint committee agrees to recommend
to the board Of trustees of Delaware
College at the June meeting that the
services of DR.. A. T. Neale be dispensed
with as a member of the station staff,
as, from his own statements, he is not
now or or ever has been in accord with
the policy of the Board of Trustees and
on account Of insubordination and dis
courtesy to the present director and
the board Of trustees during the year"
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Box Social.

Last Friday evening, March 22nd
the people OF Cedar Grove School Dis
trict, about two miles southeast from
Milford, held a box social in their school
house, which was a pleasant affair
and apparently enjoyed by all present.
Twenty-four young ladies Of the neig h.
bOrhOOd each prepared a lunch for two.
and packed it in box with her name
inside. The boxes were sold at tauction,
to the "highest ard best bidder, " aud
the one who bought box hal the
privilege Of eating the lunch with the
fair one who put it up. Although the
house was crowded, the best of order
prevailed and pleasant social evening
was spent. Much credit is due to those
who had the management, especially
to Miss Maysie Reed, the teacher, and
to the pupils Of the school, whose dia.
logues and recitations were carefully
rendered, and were certainly enjoyed
by all present. The proceeds fIom the
sale of boxes-Sll.75 are to go toward
paying for a flag, a globe, and other
items for the use Of the school. There
were also pie and coffee for sale which
netted over 81 90 for the use Of the Sun
day School, which is held every Sunday
afternoon in the school house. II.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Mrs. Ruth Tharp Carlisle.

Mrs. Ruth Tharp Carlisle died at hel
residence on North Front street, Mil
ford, Della ware, on Tuesday evening,
March Goth, 1907, after long illness.
Mrs. Carlisle was born on the farm
now owned by Evan G. Reese, on the
road leading from Milford to Harring-
ton, being located at the turn Of the
road leading to Thistlewood Mill, on
November 8th, 1928, and was therefore
in her 10Th year.
She was married in 1916 to Bethuel
Watson, and from this marriage were
born Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harrington
of Dover, widow Of Charles J. Harring-
ton ex. Governor William T. Watson
of Milford Mis-. Annie b. Causey Of
Milford, and Mrs. Menelia w. HeislerOf
Philadelphia. One boy died in infancy.
After the death of Mr.. Watson in
1857, she resided in Milford and raised
her interesting family of healthy chill
dren, and in 1861 she married Manlove
r. Carlisle, who died in 1881.
Mrs. Carlisle joined the Episcopal
Church soon after her first marriage,
and had been a consistent supporter and |
communicate of that church ever since.
The funeral services were held at her
late home on Thursday afternoon at
one o'clock, the Rt. Rev. Leighton |
Coleman, Bishop of Delaware, officiat-
ing, assisted by Rev. John l.. McKim.
Interment was made in the Episcopal
Cemetery.
She was daughter of Governor Viii.
liam Tharp, and her son by filling the
same position of honor, gave to her
the unique position of being the only
woman in Delaware whose father and
whose son were governors Of the COM
Six Of her grandsOns-Allen, Roland
and Harrington Heisler, Watson Har.
Esq, HeisIer Harrington and
I. Watson, Jr., acted as pail
bearers.
Mrs. Carlisle was one of the most
highly respected women of Delaware,
and her noble appearance caused even
q stranger to pay silent homage to a
good and beautiful woman. She grew
Did gracefully, and died surrOunde dby
loving relatives and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnicIed
During the Week.

Mrs. Charles Johnson has returned
from four weeks visit in PHILADELPHIA
Mark Townsend, Of Wilmington, was
the guest Of Miss Maggie Heavelow last
Sunday.
Wheeler Kern has returned from
Philadelphia where he went last week
to learn trade.
Rev. George P. Jones and family
were given a reception at the parsonage
last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. w. g. Copp and little son, Of
Wilmington, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Isaacs.
Mrs. Josephine Bruff, Of Montclare,
n. j., has been visiting her cousin,
James L. Davis, and family.
w. t. Buck and W. T. Ramsey, of
Chester, Pa, spent Sunday with Fred
H. Baynum at the Windsor Hotel.
Mrs. George w. Mullin and son Ed
ward, ofMarshallton, Delaware, visited
her brother, George H. Baynum, this
week.
Herman Sharp has returned after
passing the winter in Philadelphia and
Will assist his father in managing his
farms.
Mrs. Clara Hairgrove, of Seaford,
paid friends in Milford a visit last week.
1t was her first trip to Milford in three
years, and she was surprised at the inn
in the streets and at the
new residences.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Pomona Grange Will Meet sn Milford.

The Kent County Pomona Grange
will be held in Grange Hall, Milford,
on Thursday, April 4th, opening at 10
a. N. The following will he included
III the program: Opening in form ;
greeting song welcome, Prof. John D.
Brooks, Milford response, Mrs. Anna
Hipwell, lecturer of Capital Grange (;
appointment Of committees reports Of
officers reports ofsubOrdinate oranges /;
The Progress OF the Grange in Kent
County, E. A. Evans, Master of Rural
Grange; Demonstrations and Discus.
sion OF Anthrax, DR.. Charles Dawson,
Veterinarian of the Experiment Sta
tion address, DR.. A. T. NeaIe, Lee
turer of State Grange address, Hervey
Walker, Master Of State Grange other
speakers have been invited and some
of them are sure to be present; unfin-
ished business; question box under
the above headings many practical sub.
jects will be discussed comforting the
fifth degree reports of committees.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Avenue Church Easter Exercises.

The following program will be rem.
dered at the Avenue NJ. E. Church on
Sunday morning.:
Voluntary.
Grand Overture-Batman.
Apostles Greed.
Prayer
Anthem, Awake Thou That sleepest."
Psalm,
Gloria
Lesson from New Testament
Queen
OfertOry.
MelOdy-GounOd.
Hymn.
Sermon 'Our Lords Resurrection"
Anthem, Come, Sing With Exultation."
DOxology.
Observation-Disclosures.
The pastor will address the Sunday
School in the afternoon. Divine service
at 7.3O p. M, an introduction sermon,
1.-THE Church's New Years Day." with
special music. Preaching by the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
UnuFcn News.

Christ Church-Good Friday, service,
u o'clock, noon; Easter Even, 1880 a.
M, p. M; Easter Day, early celebra-
ton, Z O'Clock; mathis, sermon and cele-
bration, 1890 am. Isl. t.Stephen's Chapel,
415 p. M; Christ Church, evensong,
7.9O p. M; Easter Monday, 1870 a. m.
Hours Of service at the First Baptist
Church, Milford, Rev. H. NJ. Peck,
pastor $50 a. M, Bible School 1870,
morning sermon Z p. m, Young Peo-
ple's meeting; 7.3O, evening sermon !;
Communion services, first Sunday of
each month. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to join US in our worship.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29

the passage of the bill was l2 to 4.
Then the House got ruffled and the
New Jersey boundary amendment was
non-concurred in, and the session was in
an uproar. In the meantime the allow.
ance OF $500 for boundary lawyer George
ii. Bates had bean sent to the bow-wows
and eonterees had to reach an adjustment
for eachl The claims were allowed.
0The little Legislature was appointed
to consist Of Senators Remsen @. Bar.
nard, of Kent, Republican, Edward
Hart, Of New Castle, Democrat: Renre-
sentatiYes William H. Richardson. of
Sussex, Republican; Chauncey P. HoI-
comb, of New Castle, Democrat; William
d. Evans, Of New Castle, Republican.
just before sine die adjournment the
Legislature this afternoon passed the ON
nibus appropriation bill. After making
appropriations for salaries and runnino
expenses OF the state the bill provides
the following amounts;
For the Peninsula Horticultural So
ciety. $500
For the Farmers Institute for the
purpose Of defraying incidental expenses
Of holding same, 5000.
For the State Board of Agriculture.
$4,000.
For Immigration Board for the pur-
pose Of encouraging immigration, $500
For tha purpose of defraying expenses
involved In eradicating infectious dis
eases among lower animals, $1,000.
To the town of Dover to paw for
water for the use Of the State House.
$780,
Diamond State Telephone Companv
for telephone for State House, $500.
For insurance AGAINST fire on property |
belonging to the state, $1,000.
For the state treasurer for repairs TO
state property, 500.
For repairs, heating, etc, the state
house, $1,000.
Interest on state debt. S37 500.
Printing, acts and resolutions of the
General Assembly and for all other
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Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
New Counts Road.

"A committee composed OF B. f. B.
Woodall, Philip H. Griffith, George H.
Teas, Charles G. Watson and N. d.
Draper visited the old road leading from
the Cedar Neck road to the Slaughter
Beach road, by the Union Cemetery
and Marshalps Mill, last Wednesday,
and had County Sarveyor Mustard lay
off thirty foot county road. This road
had been used for an hundred years as
a public road, but was closed about two
years ago by abuting land owners, and
will now be opened By the county.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Interesting Meeting Of Milford Grange.

At the Grange on Saturday afternoon
last Charles Barker gave a report of the
Good Roads Convention at Pittsburg.
1t was a much larger and more enthu-
siastic gathering than he had expected.
There were between eleven and twelve
hundred delegates present, some twenty
eight States being represented. The
program was very full one, so much
so there was not time for all the speak
ers. The papers were mostly by State
and county engineers. Pennsylvania
has just passed a bill appropristing
fifty million dollars for roads, the same
amount as New York State. Mr.. Barker
was disappointed in the reports on i'm
proving dirt roads with the materials
at hand. 1t was agreed that the use of
broken stone was the best and almost
only means of getting a good and last
ing road. The speakers thought the
maintenance Of the roads nearly as i'm
poTtant as the first making of them.
Counties should own tools and teams
and a man who has made a study of
rOad-making have charge of the work.
Do away with the road supervisors and
have this engineer hire his own helpand
hold him res ponsible for the work done.
Nutter Marvel spoke on Growing
Melons" " He considers cantaloups a
very uncertain crop, but there is money
in growing watermelons on light, sandy
land. They will not do well on clay
land On light land with plenty of
manure in the furrow they are paying
crop. He raises KOlb's Gem, which is
a good shipper. A prime melon weighs
about 80 pounds. The seconds run from
Is to % pounds. The great thing in
raising melons is to put on lots Of ma
nure and a big handful Of phosphate
for each vine. Plant ten feet apart each
way and leave only one vine to hill.
If there are many sets thin them out.
The grower should clear fifteen cents
per melon. With something more than
our hundred bills to an acre and one
inc melon to a hill there would be a
profit of about $4,000 per acre. They
ire an easy crop to raise and easy to
ell if one knows how A much better
.rop than csntsloups. If the market is
watermelOns can be held
Jack for a week without injury and if
lelayed several days on the road are
lot ruined. CantalOups have to be
.athered the day they are ripe enough
nd any delay in transit spOils them.
Vatermelons are well adapted to ship
ing by boat. In gathering the melons
lways cut the stem and leave it on the
1elOn.
Next Saturday will be an open meet
ng in charge of the ladies. There will
e no regular meeting until April 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
GIBBONEY At
ARM0RY HALL TONIGHT.

There is an immense demand for re-
served seats for Armory Hall tonight
TO hear d. Clarence Gibboney Of Phila.
delphia and the Rev Joseph Brown
Turner of Dover. Every seat in the
auditorium is likely to be filed
Mr.. GibbOney as secretary of the Law
and Order Society Of Philadelphia has
become almost a national character,
and has probably done more then any
other person to discourage vice and cor
ruptiOn in the Quaker City. In the
recent campaign for District Attorney
he gained a reputation as a speaker Of
splendid elOquence and force.
The name Gibboney is sufficient to
fill almost any hall in ths country.
The Rev Joseph Brown Turner of
Dover will also make an address, Mr..
Turner's reputation is not confined to
this State. He is widely known for his
keen intellect, his positive convictions
and the courage and capacity to impress
his meaning.
The meeting is under the auspices of
the Law and Order Society, the object
being the discussion Of questions per-
tanning to the welfare of this commu-
nifty by those who have successfully
dealt with similar problems.
There is no charge for admission, and
the women as well as the men are in.
vited. Seats may be reserved while
hey last, without charge.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
LEGISLATURE IN FIGHT
Lively Contest Over Allowing Mileage to Members
of the Two FiOuses--Speaker Pro TEN. Sparks
Led Opposition, But Measure Was Passed.

Special Despatch to 1.-THE Morning News"
DOVER, Del, March 25.-A conflict
characterized the close of the session of
1907, but the Legislature adjourned at
7 o'clock tonight, sine die. They set
the clocks back an hour while the con-
ferees, seven in numberg tried to adjust
differences. =
President Pro tempore, Sparks started
the trouble about 4 O'Clock, when the
Omnibus claims bill came in. 1t was ap-
parent that some Assemblymen had at
ltached a rider paying their expenses and
lcarfare for the entire winter.
THAT is mileage, and it is unconstitu-
Itional" shouted Speaker Sparks amid an
uproar. Il want to 60 on record and
move an amendment striking out the
whole bill (meaning the rider) after the
words George w. Sparks, S5O.s5. Mile
age is unconstitutional, and here you ride
lit through under legitimate expenses of
the session. A rose by any other name
smells Just as bad"
Senator Mendinhall asked, peremptor-
lily: "When was such demand declared
unconstitutional
"Never," returned Senator Rose, Demo
crat. The House passed an expense ac-
count six years ago and Mr.. Ball, state
treasurer, held it up. There was no de-
cision."
Amid cry of roll call Senator Sparks
amendment was defeated, thus: Yeas
Barnard, Houston, Rowland, Sparks;
nays-Boyce, Hart, Jester, Mendinhall, |
Miller, Monaghan, Moore, Morrison, Reed
-; not voting-Conner, Little, Lingo /
3.
With mileage running up from $40 to
Ss4 for each member, the bill was then
passed.
The Democrats bitterly bought the
Conner amendment, whiOA prevailed, in
creasing the allowance to the boundary
commissioners, Walter Il. Hayes, A. B.
Cooper and w. S. Hilles, from $3.50 each
to SlEO0. T'Aus amended the vote on
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.
This is Arbor and RIrd Dav.

This is Arbor and Bird Day.
Next Monday will be All Fools Day
The Wilmington NJ. E. Conferenc,
will meet IN Asbury Church, Whining,
ton, next year.
The Superior Court and Court of Gen
eral Sessions for Sussex county com
menee at Georgetown next Monday.
A lecture will be delivered in the
Avenue NJ. E Church, by Miss Belle
Kearney, on Wednesday evening, April
10th.
The young people of Houston will
hold a box social in Wharton's Hall on
Saturday evening, March 3Oth. Every.
body welcome.
The "Deestrick Skule" will be very
laughable affair, as rendered in Armory
Hall, next Wednesday evening. Every
body should go.
Sol Refs, son Of the late David Refs
of Milford, has embarked in the real
estate business at Harrington. His card
appears in another part of this paper
The "Deestrick Skule" characters are
all taken by the people of Milford, and
there is a laugh in every minute of the
time. Its Wednesday night, April 8rd.
The Kent and Sussex w. c. T. U.
societies have each offered prizes of five
dollars in gold for the best temperance.
essays. They are of a series of contests
being conducted by the State Union.
In dry dusty weather those having
wash paves should keep the streets
sprinkled in front of their residence.
They pay for the water for this purpose,
and it is much healthier to lay the dust.
A new five.cent stamp is soon to be
issued to commemorate the jamestown
Exposition. 1t will be printed in blue,
with picture of the head of Pocohon-
tas. There will also be two-cent stamp
with a picture representing the found
ing of Jamestown, and a one. cent stamp
with the head Of Captain John Smith.
A picture of probably the largest tIee
in Delaware was presented to this office
last week by George H. Teas OF Cedar
Neck. The tree stands at the roadside
near Cedar Creek Mills and is yellow
poplar. Thirty years ago this tree was
one of the landmarks of the Thomas
estate, and it now measures
over twenty-one feet in circumference
several feet from the ground.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Request for a Pardon.

The Board of PardOns, in session at
Dover on Thursday of last week, con-
sidered the case of William Harmon,
colored, confined in the Georgetown
iail under a life sentence for murder.
He has served five years, and owing to
his good conduct since a prisoner, and
his prevention Of several escapes, APP
plication was made for pardon. HIS
case was continued until the next meet
ing Of the board, in April.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Married.
DRAPER-wARREN

DRAPER-WARREN.
Mrs. Mary Ann Wares, residing near
FELTON,, Delaware, and Mr.. Benjamin
H. Draper, of near Pennington, Della
ware, were married at the Methodist
Parsonage in Milford, on Wednesday
afternoon, March 9th, 1907, by Rev.
George P. Jones. The groom is 70 years
of age, and the bride is SO years old this
spring. After kissing the bride and
presenting the preacher with liberal
fee, the wedding party left for their
home near Pennington.
BENNETT-THURSTO
Miss Mabel Louise ThurstOn and
Mr.. Mark l.. Bennett, both residents
of Milford, were married at noon on
Tuesday, March 26th, 1907. The cere-
mOny was performed by Rev. H. L.
Bunstein at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. J. H. ThurstOn, on South
Front street, in the presence of a num-
Der of friends of the contracting parties.
The young people left on the afternoon
train for a wedding tour and will upon
their return reside in South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Chapel Easter Program.

Easter services will be held at the
Chapel on Sunday afternoon beginning
promptly at o'clock. Seats for visit
ors The following program will be
rendered
Instrumental Music by the Messrs. Brean with
the caroRet, violin and piano.
by the scholars in recitations and
readings,
Vocal Solo by Mr.. Charles A. Raux, baritone,
of Brooklyn, n. Y,
Soprano SOo................... Miss Laura Murphy
Rev. Howard T. Quigg
Easter collection for the Organ Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Or. WilIey's Lecture.

A large audience greeted DR.. Wiley
on the evenining of the 18th to listen to
his lecture on Egypt-"The Land Of
Day dreams and Dragamons." Every
testimonial regarding this lecture was
fully verified. The speaker was forceful,
eloquent and thrilling in his descrip-
tion of the "Pyramids"-that marvel
of the ages. DR.. Wiley is a remarkable
speaker, and it was a privilege to listen
to him,
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Warrington Wins Scholarship.

THE Delaware committee Of appoint
ment to the scholarship by Cecil Rhodes
has decided that Everett F. Warning
ton, of Georgetown, student of Della
ware College, in his senior year, should
go to Oxford as a representative of his
State. There were three qualified men
before the committee but only two Of
them for appointment at this time.
The third man not being of the age re-
quired by the oxford people Of Ameri-
can students Of the university. These
scholarships pay $500 annually,
sum amply sufficient to enable the stu
dent to avail himself Of fdfeign travel
during his vacations at Oxford.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
State Sunday School Association.

The Twentieth Annual Convention
Of the Delaware State Sunday School
Association will be held in st. Johns
Methodist Episcopal Church, Seaford,
Thursday and Friday, April 18th and
10th, 1907. A strong program, educa.
tional, inspirational, and instructive,
is being prepared and the prospect is
bright for a large attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
New Professor at Delaware College,

Professor Charles A. McCue on We'd
nesday Of last week became Professor
Of Horticulture at Delaware College and
Horticulturist to the Experiment Sta
ton. Professor McCue is a graduate Of
the Michigan Agricultural College.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
SchOOI Altendanee SIzlh Month.

The enrolment for the month was
435, the average attendance, $50. the
percentage of attendance 80. The en-
rollment Of the High School was 100,
the average SO. The highest percentage
was made by the High School.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Appointments by the Governor.

Governor Lea made the following
appointments last Monday, whieh were
confirmed by the Senate: Oyster Rev
enue Collector, Charles George Wright
Of Dovers Fish Commissioner, Charles
J. Luf of Wyoming Chief Of Oyster
Police, Joseph Il. Webb, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Ninth Grade Scholarship Prize.

A friend Of the High School has Of
fered as prize for the highest standing
in all the studies of the class a set Of
valuable books. This is the fourth prize
secured for the school during the present
school year.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-29
Dropped Dead.

Morris Mosley, colOred, aged about
65 years, farmer residing in Milford
Neck, dropped dead on Wednesday
afternoon, just after dinner.