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Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
ROBERT H. WILSON, EDITOR
AND AGRICULTURIST, DEAD

Robert H. Wilson, editor OF the Della.
ware State News Of Dover, who had been
in poor health for several weeks, died on
Wednesday evening, June oath at his
home in st. Jones' Neck, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Wilson had for many years been
one fthe most active citizens Of central
Delaware-bOth in the political and
agricultural development Of the State.
He reared and developed on one Of his
farms probably the finest peach orchard
In Delaware, the trees producing excel.
dent peaches when the crop elsewhere
was failure. While he was always a
producer Of material things he has also
been conspicuous as a newspaper man,
particularly an editorial writer he
served as editor Of the Smyrna Call,
and, later, as editor Of his own news
paper The Delaware State News.
Mr.. Wilson's only service in Office
was during the Legislature of 1897 and
1898, which remOdeled laws to conform
to the new constitution and was an &C
tive and valuable member Of the House.
Always a Democrat and of late an
ardent admirer Of William Jennings
Bryan, Mr.. Wilson was chosen by his
party as its candidate for State Treasurer
at the beginning Of the last campaign.
Beside activity in public and farming
enterprises, Mr.. Wilson was closely
identified with st. Jones' NJ E. Church
and the Comegys Free Library, read
ing room established for the people of
the st. Jones Neck district. He was
also interested in the navigation enter
prise which is now operating steamboat
traffice between Dover, Lebanon and
Philadelphia. The president Of this en-
terprise is John P. Wilson of Philadel-
phia, a brother Of the deceased.
Recently Mr.. Wilson celebrated his
.wenty.fifth wedding anniversary. He
and his wife have reared fine family of
our sons and two daughters. He was q c
of Diamond Lodge, A. o. wv. e
Funeral services were held at his late /
nome at l 80 O'Clock on Saturday after '
loon and were largely attended, Rev.
3. H. Nelson officiating. Interment
vas made in Lakeside Cemetery Dover. ;
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Visiting Down East.

Mics May FOulk while visiting her
nephew, Roswell L. Phelps, near Bos-
ton, has awaited herself of the opportu-
nifty to visit schools in Boston and vi
einity and speaks OF the courtesy shown
her by superintendent and teachers
and their willingness to explain new
methods in pedagogy. Mrs. Phelps has
brother who is superintendent OF
music in the schools Of Concord, Lex
ingtOn and AttleborO, Mass, and was
herself aceOmpanist to him before her
marriage. A younger brother assisted
him recently in a performance Of 1.-THE
Wreck Of the Hesperus." a composition
OF considerable merit, given by adj
vanced pupils. Mics FOulk also repre-
sented Delaware among the club
women and attended several sessions
as well as the grand symphony concert
given in their honor.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Registration Officers AppOlntsd.

Governor Lea last Tuesday appointed
the registration officers for the election
next fall. The law provides that the
registrar and at least one Of his assls-
tants must be Of the opposite political
party. The alternate registrar, also, in
each case is q Republican. The APP
pointments are equivalent to summons
to jury duty and cannot be overlooked,
only disabling illness or death being
taken as an excuse. In either Of these
later events, the alternate registrar
then sits.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
sand Hill Camp.

The privilege Of Sand Hill Camp,
one Of the best known camps in Sus-
sex county, were sold last Saturday
afternoon. Charles Rogers will be in
charge of the confectionery stand G..
l.. Fowler the horse pound; Fred
PettyjOhn the boarding tent. The
camp will start en- Friday, July oath
and continue for ten days. This year
it promises to be . greater success than
ever before as there will be q choir Of
fifty voices in charge Of the Rev. L. E.
Poole and an orchestra to furnish music
during the entire outing in the grove.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Even Cider is Barred.

Following the example OF the Mills.
borO people, with the exception Of the
raiding Ofthe cider places. Georgetown
citizens last week filed remOnstranees
against T. A. Ruddell and John T.
Watson, prOprietors Of the cider shops
Watson was held in $1,000 under two
charges, $500 in each case. Constable
Jester went down to RehOboth on the
noon train after Ruddell, who IL con-
dueting the Hotel Townsend at that
resort. A test was made Of the cider
which is being sold by the two men
this week, and, it is alleged, that it
contains between per cent. and per
cent. alcohol. MillsbOro folks burst
the barrels Of the "cider" joint at that
place last week.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Fine Milford Horse.

William D. Althouse, owner Of the
Phoenix Stock Farm at Phoenixville,
Pa, the home Of the great stallion
William Penn, +" 2.O73, has leased from
w. R. HuttenlOck the stallion "ROque-
ford" No. 45S4S, by MOkO, and will
breed him TO all the daughters Of "Wil.
liam Penn" he has at the farm. "Ro.
qusfOrd" WAS shipped to PhOenixvilIe
on June 18th, and has already served
the great old mare Lulu NJ" the dam
Of "William PeRn" and "Dlrectum
Penn" 2,15t. Mr.. Alihouse is a student
Of pedigree and selected this young staI.
lion to cross with the Penn mares, on
account Of his great breeding and indi-
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Oliver Kewtsn's Barn Burned.

The large barn and stables of Oliver
Newton at Bridgeville, were destroyed
by fire on Tuesday morning last, to-
gather with 80 tons Of hay and corn.
It WAS one of ths model barns Of lower
Delaware, and a nominal insurance Of
of SS5O.OO was on the building. Mr..
Newton desires to thank the friends
who worked so hard in helping to save
his residence and other property.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Proved HInssIf a Feel.

Harley White, one Of the members
Of the firm Of Lawson & White Of
Millsboro was badly burned about the
hands and face last Saturday while at.
tempting to extinguish the blaze from
3 gasoline lamp. Without turning the
light of, White went to the gasoline
tank and filed the lamp, leaving of the
tap frOm the lamp. The escaping gas
ignited and thus caused q big blaze,
which resulted in q bad burn before he
succeeded in extinguishing it.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Many Saw the Suns Eclipse.

The sun was in annular eclipse for
more than three hOurslast Sunday and
the shadow ON the face Of the luminary
was visible in MilfoId and throughout
this section OF the country. Many PEG.
pie viewed this strange phenomenon Of
the solar system which occurs at stated
intervals throughout the year but which
is not always visible. The eclipse began
at 8 SO o'clOck in the morning and ended
at u 55 in the afternoon. 1t was only
partial. 1t is brought about by the
moon passing between the earth and
the sun. The moons shadow started
across the face OF the sun from the lower
edge and at the fullest eclipse obscured
about One.third Of the sun. It could be
seen through heavily smoked glass and
at its height the sun had the appearance
Of pie from which a circular section
had been cut. Groups Of people could
be seen in all parts of the town looking
through smoked glasses at the eclipse
and they watched it until the shadow
had passed of.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Old Delaware Graduates.

The oldest living graduate Of Della.
ware College is DR.. DuftieId Armstrong
Of New London, Pa, who is practIcing
medicine at the ags Of SO. One Of the
faculty Of Delaware College has recently
found a copy Of the pamphlet contain
ing the names Of the men who grad.
uated from that institution in 1885 and
learned that Dr.. Armstrong was .
member Of the class Of that year. DR..
D. Haynes Agnsw, the world famous
physician, was ALEC q graduate Of Del.
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Getting 81 a Basket fer Early Apples

Early apples are about to reap . rich
harvest for their growers in Delaware.
Charles W. Lord, one OF the apple and
peach growers Of the Camden. W. om-
ing belt, delivered fifty baskets Of Vel.
low Transparent, . fine early apple,
particularly for the fruit stand. The
fifty baskets brought the grower $50 ct
wholesale. Mr.. Lord has, it is said,
about one thousand baskets Of these
early varieties in his orchard.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
RESULT OF THE RACES At
CURRY'S DRIVING PARK

The first matinee races Of the Sussex
County Driving Association was held
on Thursday, June 25th, at Curry's
Driving Park, near Greenwood, with a
heavy track. In the free-for all the
Maryland horses failed to appear and
You Bet Of BridgeviIle had it easy.
MaRlove's colt, J. H. NJ. Of Georgetown,
won the 2.3O class, while Curry's colt,
Brownie B, Jr., won the .. 40 with ease.
The officials were DR.. J. r. Kuhn OF
Dover, starting judge associate judges,
Frank Convey Of Denton, and H. s.
DAILY Of TempleviIle timers, W. J. Bar
nett Of Middletown and w. B. Fleming
Of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Sunshine Society.

The Alden Branch Of the Sunshine
Circle will meet with Mrs. Mark L.
Davis on Monday evening, July 9Th,
at half past seven o'clock. All mem
bers are requested to be present and
those owing back dues will please bring
them or send them,
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Broke Her Arm.

Mrs. Jennie Dorsey, wife Of William
N. Dorsey Of North Walnut Street, fell
in her residence last week and broke
her arm. Her condition is comfortable
now.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

Second Lieutenant William F. HOey,
JF., Of Co. g, Dover, who has been des-
ignated by the governor to enter the
competitive examination for appoint.
meHt % second lieutenant in the United
States Army is at Lsaven worth, Kan.
sas, taking examination for second lieu
tenant in the U. s. Army.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
To Enforce the Law.

The State Board Of Pharmacy will
proceed against all druggists employing
other than registered clerks or qualified
assistants in their places of business,
for the purpose Of filling prescriptions
and selling drugs.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Enlarged q Stsrs.

The store in which Wroten's grocery
on North Walnut street is located has
been enlarged by the Office adjoining
being thrown into it, by the removal Uf
the petition between them. This gives
Mr.. WrOten much mere room for the
Of business.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Stores Observe Fourth.

All stores Of Milford will observe the
National HOliday-JHly Fourth; the
only exceptions being the grocery stores
and barber shops, which will close ct
noon. This does not apply to the ice
cream saloons, soda water fOuatains, or
drug stores-they will be open as usual.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Rurch NeRs.

Christ Church.-July 5th third
Sunday after Trinity mathis, sermon
and celebration, 1870 a. m; Sunday
School, 2 p. m. Christ Church Guild,
Wednesday evening, st. Faiths Guild,
Tuesday 2 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Heavy shipments Of Potatoes.

The peninsula growers Of white pota-
toes are digging their crops as quickly
as possible in anticipation Of a falling
market the last of this week. Some Of
the growers are getting 81 a barrel.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Sold Yacht.

The motor yacht "Jennie," formerly
owned by DR.. James G. Stanton, was
sold last Monday by Edgar Harrington
to Captain J. H. RowleY of Chinco-
league, Va. Captain Mcgee and Mr..
Harrington sailed for that place with
her on Monday night.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Obituary.


James Morris, youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Morris, died suddenly
on Sunday evening, June 14th, 1908, at
their home at No. 1911 East Susque-
hanna Avenue, Philadelphia, aged
three years and seven months. He
was bright little fellow, and his loss
leaves an aching veid to the house,
hold.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Items Of Interest In Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Court meets at Dover on Monday.
Laugh and grow Taft" is the up
tO-dste version.
Better do your shopping this even
ing tomorrow is the Fourth.
Judge Boyce has been i'll for several
weeks at his home in Georgetown.
Don't forget the fete to be held Friday
evening on the Presbyterian lawn.
The Red Mems Field Day at Reno
both will be held on Thursday, August
9th.
The boom to renominate Governor
Lea has set many Sussex folks to
guessing.
Tomorrow is the Fourth be careful
about setting off fire crackers or other
fireworks.
The w. G. T. U. Of Slaughter Neck
will meet in that church on Thursday
afternoon, July 9th.
Come asd help the manse fund by
eating Ice cream and cake at the Pres
byterian Church Friday evening.
Camden Camp will begin on Wed
nesday, August 9Th, with Rev. E. q.
Sunfield Of FELTON,, pastor in charge.
Cannon crackers in the town limits
are prohibited, aud the police are d.
reeted to arrest any or all persons set
ting them off.
Teachers for the public schools are
and many districts are adver- {
tising for them. The price is $40 per
month in most places.
Beginning on Wednesday the trains
Of the D., NJ. & V. branch Of the Della
ware Railroad are making Rehoboth
The terminal instead OF Lewes.
The Courts Of New Castle County
have refused to license a bar for the
.Own Of Townsend, and cut down the +
bars Of Odessa from two to one. I
A lawn fete will be held on the lawn c
II the Presbyterian Church on Friday :
evening, July Srd. Ice cream, cake and '
served. All are cordially in.
,ited. {
The price fOE blackbeTries has re. =
NAMED high all the season and growers =
ave done well; but unfortunately, ;,
bout Milford they have ceased to grow y
lackberries very largely. =,
The Milford Medical Club meets on cr
tuesday evening at s 80 o'clock with &C
he president, DR.. John Prettyman, Ii
,r . discussion Of matters Of profes pl
Onal interest and public welfare.
The Firemen's Band will leave this
7ening for GreenbackVille, Virginia,
here they will furnish music for the pl
Ourth Of July celebration to be be held p,
that town. They will return home my
lnday afternoon. w
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Tol
rs purchased the New York, Phila. br
alpha and Norfolk Railroad, running liz
Om DelmAr to Cape Charles. 1t has ou
zen In operation about Is years and on
is par value is about 100000. tn
By reason Of bad rOads there is likeli. of
'Od of three rural routes from George Pc
wn, Delaware, being abandoned Of
less the farmers will have them re- lilo
tired, the routes will 90. The carriers ac'
ID better work up q public Sentiment vic
: better roads.
The Worthy District Grand Tent No. Ue'
Of the order Of j. r. Gliding and !
lifee Union, Northern District, held bal
cir annual session In st. Paul NJ. E. Oh
Iurch, Milford, on Friday, June 18th. pes
ese organizations are composed Of ing
ored women, beneficial, taking care Low
sick members and burying the dead. par
'nesty, chastity and protection are fift
aims Of the organization. VIII
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Barbers WIII ObserYe lhs F0arLh.

Saturday, July 4th, being legal holt
day, it will be observed by the BARRIERS
Of Milford who will close their shops at
/ O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day.
The shops will remain open until q late
hour this Friday evening for the &C.
6ommOdatiOn Of the public. Get shaved
today and avoid the rush.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Sussex Court Opsa.

The June term ofSuperiOr Court con.
vened at Georgetown Monday morn
ing. The session will be a short one
as the cases are mostly divorce and
argument ones carried over from the
last term. There will be no trials by
july.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
First Sweet Gers.

Last Saturday, June 9th, William
H. II. Davis had 3 lot Of sweet Germ,
grown on his truck lots at the south.
side Of Milford, in market. 1t was the
first homegrown corn In the market
this season. Mr.. Davis usually has
corn on the FOurth.ef July, but this
season he is a few days ia advance.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

On July lst q new schedule Of train
service over the D., NJ. & V. Railroad
went into effect, which gives MILFORD
two additional trains. Instead OF only
one train north and south in the aiter-
noon, we now have two. The man
viii arrive in the morning ct lOzl IN
stead Of after Ii O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
Hand Hurt at Mill.

While working in the Milford Basket
Factory last Monday Ira Fields got two
Of his fingers badly cut and marked,
No amputation was necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

usiuess. Wr. catternefu 10
Z N Milford, where he lived
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

tAe Ainu q ngnrs Inar WIN be pur on
the streets, but most Of the citizens nre.
Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03

n T. %Ilr9 ora Meek tel SOU cash IN hand i
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23

mates who saw the former champion in
action.
Ketchel boxed only six rounds. hav-
ing three round set-tOs with Mike Me-
Clure and Charley Mayer Stanley
worked out in his well known fashion.
using his deadly shift couple of times
and landing II when he tried.
The Michi igander's trainers report
him IN the finest possible condition and
they have no fear of him losing on the
score of not being tit. The big fellow
his confidence is far from being as
natural as the confidence displayed by
Papke.
KETCHEL AN AUTO FIEND
Whether Ketehel is in as nj shape
as his seconds aver is bit doubtful.
san Francisco hight fans viii not for
get the glowing reports given our
about Cans condition before the last
light the BaltimOrean engaged in. but
when II came 70 the test in actual
combat Cans did not show the remark .
able condition his adherents claimed for
MIN, and there are quite a few wise
ones who appear to believe that
ketchel is not as good now as he has
ties.
1t is quite certain that Ketchers
tearing around wildly in his automo-
bile has not helped his condition any.
FELLOW. and the concentration neces-
sary in the running Of an automobile
must De strain on him.
While ketchel is doing his routine
work he is faithful trainer. but those
on moments with gay companions in
that little gewgaw OF an automobile that
be owns will hardly help him in
ThunderbOlt."
After his training yesterday ketchcl
made statement to the effect that he
expected 10 knock Papke out inside OF
10 rounds. but very few 90 the wise
ones took him seriously. He weighed
l62 pounds after his days toll
Today will be Ladies Day" at the
ketchel camp. and all the Juliets and
Rosalinds who wish 10 see Papke work
will be admitted free OF charge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
n
by Ruse:
Big Fighters Box Fast Rounds With
Trainers TO Entertain Friends
By T. p. MaqiIIigan

Billy Papke the middle weight champion OF the world treated
the fight fans who visited Sannon gymnasium Rafael yes
day afternoon rounds OF the best boxing they
have gymnasium many The champion spared
four rounds with Al Kaufman and three with Ollie Conett and
there idle in any OF the periods of sparrng
The Kewanee felt brisk and he about his work
fight present
u rngman and entitled to be called the "Thunderbolt'
Billy took Cornett The big Dane powerful, will
ing boy altogether devoid of ring knowledge but
pbe the hands OF the champion sack OF -four the brawny
fists of a Dutch miller.
Conett down for four rounds with the Kewanee but
before the end OF the third period Tom Jones had stop the
ostiles prevent injury Ollie.
Ppke shot OF those convincing right chops which
be avorte punch of his The blow landed Cornes
chin and the big fellow sagged the would
under had not Papke stepped in and held him
The big Dane weighs S5 pounds vet Billy handled him
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
West Oakland Club Has
Strong Card

Match Maker Tommy simpson of the
West Oakland club announces that all
the lighters who will take part in the
clubs show tomorrow evening are in
fine fettle for the bout Simpsons
club will give "a rounds of fighting
between the cream of the short dis
tance boxers of the bay cities.
Dick Cullen and frankie Edwards
will furnish the six round main event,
and as both boys are fast and snappy
-millmen a good bout is looked for when
they meet.
The semi windup, between Willie
ONeill and Willie Ritehie, offers the
promise of being the fastest six round
fight ever seen in Oakland. These lads
met once before and the fight fans of
Oakland who saw the bout declared It
the fastest six round battle seen in
Oakland in years.
Charley Lucca, a Chicago scrapper
with a hard punch. is to hook UP with
Tommy Kelly for six rounds. Kelly
halls from Buffalo, where he had con-
siderable success and he is so confident
that he will trim Lucca that he offers
to make a good sized wager on the
outcome of the battle. Paddy Ellis, a
hard hitting lad from Alameda, will be
asked to step six rounds with Young
nelson. FdlTlcluS mas ndd SeNeral nSntS
in Oakland and none of his opponents
ever went the distance with him. He
thinks Young Nelson will prove a very
slight obstacle in his way. Sailor Cor
don and Frank Burgess will meet in
one of the six round goes. There will
be one four round preliminary.
Simpson promises 90 put his show on
early and have no delays between bouts
so that any fight fans who attend from
San Francisco will have ample time to
catch an early boat to the city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
Yankee Team Victor
in Tokyo Game

TOKYO, Nov. 22.-In the presence of
an enthusiastic crowd of more than
5000 people the American baseball
team, which came to Japan to play
some of the university teams, opened
the season this afternoon and defeated
the Waseda university by a score of
to 0. The Waseda team played
snappy ball, but did not succeed in
getting man as far as second base.
Count Okuma, the sage of the Wa
seda university wearing the cap and
coat of the American team, tossed the
first ball across the plate. After the
game. the American players were the
guests of Count Okuma at a garden
party given by him in their honor,
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
Hildreth Leads List
Of Winning Owners

S. c. Hildreth added about $4,000 to
his stable winnings at Emeryville last
week, and now he has lead in the
overcome for some time. even though
his horses should fail to do proportion
ately as well in the immediate future
as they have since the onening of the
season. Colonel w. K. Applegate leads
+. A. Forsythe by small margin for
second place. j. Davis. who was second
last week. having dropped back to
fourth position. Charlie Ellison is a
close fifth and A. B. Spreckels is sixth.
The purse distribution by the New
California jockey club since the OPEN
ing of the season amounts to S41.740.
In this "A owners have shared. and the
list of those that have won in excess
of Shn0 is as follows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
PoloiSts Play First
Game OF Season

Before a large gathering of enthu-
sasts members of the Burlingame club
played an exhibition game of polo on
Charles w. Clark's field at Ell Palomar
the first game of the season. Seven
members played during the game and
it was necessary for one player to re-
tire each period so as to make the
number of men on each side even. The
Whites were victorious over the Reds,
which they downed by score of to
g. The Reds were r. NJ. Tobin, w s.
Hobart George Parsons and Lawrence
McCreery. Their opponents were It, A.
Driscoll, Dr. w. McEnery and f. W.
Howard. The players were not in con-
dition for a bruising game and the
ponies were not in shape. owing to lack
of work. However, there We're some
brilliant plays executed on. both sides
The first regular game of the season
will be played Thursday on the FL
Cerito field at San Mateo.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
WINNING HORSES
Fitzherbert and Eyebright Head
List for Largest Amounts Won

of the 265 horses that have started
at Emeryville since the opening OF the
local racing season 81 have won and -
others have taken down second and
third money.
;. c. Hildreths Fitzherbert and ..
Davis Eyebright. by reason OF their
respective stake victories. head the list
OF winners in respect to the amount of
money won. while Woodcraft. Cottytto
and Anna May are tied for the distinc
tion OF having finished first the great
est number of times.
The record of the horses that have
won in excess OF 5000 TO date az tile
meeting is as follows.