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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Court meets at Georgetown on Mon.
day, April 9Th.
Go to the Rink this afternoon OF
evening; proceeds for benefit of the
Hospital Fund.
The Sussex County Levy Court has
reappOinted Silas J. HinsOn bridgeten-
der at Cedar Greek.
Five divorce cases will be given a
public hearing before the April term of
court in Georgetown.
Lieutenant Colonel H. G. Cavanaugh,
U. 5. A., retired, will inspect Company
B next Tuesday evening.
The Maryland Annual Conference Of
the Methodist Protestant Church is in
session at Snow Hill, Md.
One half of the proceeds from the
Skating Rink this afternoon and even.
ing go TO the Hospital Fund.
The State Board Of Pharmacy will
meet at the Clayton House, in Will
mingtOD, on Tuesday, April I4th.
The w c.. 7. U will meet with Mrs.
James Carroll, on North Walnut street,
next Tuesday afternoon at ? 80 O'Clock.
John w. Herring Of Milford and John
G. Hopkins Of Dover have been reap
pointed Jury Commissioners for Kent
county.
ArbOr and Bird Day was appTopri.
ately observed last Friday in the schools
the State Some interesting
programs were given.
The first trout that we have seen this
season was caught by James H. Mill
man last Monday night at Cedar Beach
and was a nice large fellow.
Among those having cOnsignments
IF horses at the recent sales in Philadel.
phia was the firm OF Nutter & Windsor
If Milford, who are large dealers.
Warren w. Petty john has been sue
.eeded by Oscar c. Carpenter, as freight
eceiver at Pier s, North Wharves, (
ahilapelphia. for the steamer City Of
Milford.
Clement Houston, residing near Lin
oln City, has home grown lemon
hat measures 49, inches in circumfer.
nee, which is the largest one we have
leard Of
The 2lst annual conference OF the
Ient County WOmen's Christian Tenn. |,
'erance Union was held in the NJ. E. .
'hurch at Frederick yesterday with in
eresting sessions morning, afternoon :
nd evening. .
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

CT. w. Williams, real estate broker,
has sold the so acre farm located about
8 miles southwest OF Milford, owned by
Charles G. Short The purchaser is
V. K. McElheny, of Allegheny county,
Pa. The buildings are well constructed
and Of first class material, the farm is
well fruited and very nice and pleas
ant home. Terms private.
&. 7. w. Williams, real estate broker,
has also sold the so acre farm located
2 miles southwest Of Harrington, and
owned by Robert Ehden. The farm
has 3 new four room house, small out
buildings and conveniently located.
The buyer is c. Sole, Of Brooklyn,
N. Y. There is considerable timber
on the place and said to be sold at q
bargain price.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnielet
During the Week.

Mrs. J. J. Handy is visiting relatives
in New York.
Mrs. Lydia G. Jump has been in
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. @. w. Marshall has been q vic.
tim OF la grippe this week.
Mrs. R. R. Davis is visiting in Phila-
delphia and SewaIen, n. J.
Henry d. Gorby, OF Philadelphia,
Visiting relatives in Milford.
Mrs. George Davis and SOD Watson
visited relatives in Philadelphia this
week.
Miss Goodwin, OF Baltimore, has been
the guest OF her cousin, Miss Elizabeth
Collins.
John Gunby accompanied Nutter and
Windsor to the horse sales in PhiladeI-
phis this week.
Mrs. Frank McClOskey and children,
of Philadelphia, are the guests OF her
mother, Mrs. Thaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, and
Mrs. Csulk returned from Philadelphia
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Rogers and son
Harry, Of H0lmesburg, Pa, have been
visiting relatives in Milford.
A. Maurice Deputy left on Wednes
day for Philadelphia after a six months
visit with his father, B. B. Deputy.
Harry Vineyard, Fred Wind sor, John |
Gunby, Charles Nutter and Howard
Sapp, have been visiting in Philadel- |
phis this week.
Miss Grace Quigg Of New York, aud
Mrs. Holmes Of Brooklyn, have been
their brother, Rev, H. T.
Quigg, of Milford.
Mrs. Howard Rippey, Of German
Town, Pa, has been spending a few
days with her mother, Mrs. Noel, and
aunt, Mrs. McIlvaine.
Herbert q. Jump has returned from
a months visit to Milton, RehOboth
and the coast where he has been max.
ng sketches Of scenery in both ink and
water cOloTs.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
'iage Of Lucinda X. Layton OF Milford
o John W. York of Smyrna on Thurs
lay evening, April 9th, 1908, at 80 !
,'clock, in st Paul NJ. +. Church. ,
Frank Richards, Colonel Townsend !
md Daniel Hirsch attended the pro- ;
essiOnal exhibition games OF billiards .
IS played by William Hoppe and Jacob
ichaffer in Philadelphia this week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Church News.

Services in the Baptist Church Sun.
day morning and evening at the usual
hours. Bible School at 9 30 a. m.
Mass will be celebrated by Rev. T. F.
WaIdrOn on Sunday, April 5th, atll
o'clock a. IN. in the New Century Club
Building. All are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church.-Rev. H. L..
Bunstein will preach Sundaylmorning,
subject, "WOrry." Sabbath School
topic, "The Good Shepherd" Evening
meeting, 1.-THE Man That GCd Accepts"
Christ Church. April 9Th Passion
Sunday 18th in Lent Celebration,
z 80 a. m. Sunday School, p. m.
st. Stephens Chapel, Ais p. m. Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday, 4 p. m.
Friday (Litany) 10 SOa. m st. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday afternoon, Christ's
Guild Wednesday evening.
Avenue NJ. E. Church.-Divine ser.
vice at 1890 a. m. and 7 80 .. m.
Preaching by the pastor. Missionary
Day in the Avenue School next Sun
day at 2p. m, EpwOrth League Prayer
Meeting at 6 80 p. m. Chapel Sunday
School at p. m. Pre-. Easter meetings
will be held each evening during the
week. On and after Monday even
Ing the Rev. 1. L. McDougle will be
present to assist the pastor. Every
Sunday there are conventions in Brother
Church. He is a sweet
voiced singer and a persuasive preacher,
and you will greatly enjoy his woIK.
All welcome.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Dredging MispilIiOn.

The dredge working at the mouth of
the Mispillion River will remove part
OF the bar at the outer mouth before
coming up the stream to dredge to a
uniform depth of six feet at low tide.
The steamer City of Milford was COM
PEELED to lay at the mouth Of the river
for nearly two days last week because
of the low run Of tides, caused by the
high westerly winds. When the dredge
commences work at the head OF naviga-
tiOn it will deepen the river up to the
electric light wharf so that coal can be
unloaded direct on the wharf, also SO
that steamers can load at the TOrsch
Cannery on the north side of the river.
For years this part of the stream has
been filled with sand so that boats
drawing five feet of water could not get
to the wharf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
PREPARING INTERESTING
CONVENTION PROGRAM

The 2lst annual convention OF the
Delaware State Sunday School Asso.
citation will be held at Milford, Thurs
day and Friday, April 18th and 18th
The sessions will be held in the Avenue
M. E. Church beginning Thursday
morning and continuing through Fri
day evening. Each Protestant Sunday
School in the State is entitled to one
elected delegate, and all State and
county officers and all hundred presi
dents are delegates ex offieio. In add
ton to the delegates, it is expected that
many visitors will be present. Milford
is preparing to give hearty welcome
to this large body Of Sunday School
workers. An interesting program is be-
ing prepared. MIS-. Mary Foster BrynOr,
an international field worker, will be
present. Two years ago Mrs. Brynor
did convention work in Delaware and
all who heard her then will be glad OIL
this opportunity to hear her sgain. Mrs.. !
BTynOr knows and she knows how to
tell what she knows. Rev. A. NJ. Vivion
Ofthe Philadelphia Conference will give
his great lecture on NERVES, Habits,
Character, on Friday afternoon. Lead
ing Sunday School workers from all
over the State have place upon the pro-
gram. Every phase OF Sunday School
work will be presented. The conven-
ton will be q conference ofd evOted men
and women who will catch new in
spiratiOn and return to their fields Of
labor filled with new zeal, high hope,
and holy ambition to do the most aud
best for the building up of His Kingdom
in Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Heavy Purchases Of Fur. :

During the past two or three months
Thaddeus Windsor and William Ram
sey have been purchasing furs and
and have paid out in cash to the farm
eTs and others who catch game the fol-
lowing amount: For rat hides. 81, $751;
As mink hides, 1854 80; raccon hides,
$2s5.30; otter hides, 1853 90; opposum
hides, SS8 so; and for rabbit hides,
SO 80, making a total Of S., 1856 IS These
dealers are probably the heaviest ones
Of this section and yet there are two
others in Milford who are buying fur,
thus making the entire amount Of
money expended in this community
for furs reach $l2, 900 or $4,000.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Republican Primaries Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon, in accordance
with a call for State Convention to be
held on April 18th, the Republicans Of
Delaware will hold their primaries.
Here, both in CEDAR Greek and Milford
hundreds, there seems to have grown q
fight. In Cedar Creek it seems to be
aimed at Mark L. Davis, county chair
man. and in Milford at DR.. George W.
Marshall, also county chairman. This
is a depIorable state Of affairs, for such
fights have no tendency to strengthen
the cause Of republicanism.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

B. b. Deputy, member Of James A.
Garfield Post Of Milford exhibited in
this office cap which was worn by
the late Captain Frederick G. Wiswell
in the battle of Antetiem, at which
place he was wounded ip the head.
On the left side Of the cap are holes
through which the bullett passed in
and out as it went drought he head of
Captain Wiswell. On the top Of the
cap is cut Of a bugle and the figures
81 which are indented to signify the
6lst Regiment OF New York. He was
of that regiment and a member Of COM
pany G.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Magistrate Imposed Heavy Fine.

About a week ago a cOlored man by
the name OF Moses Turner, became
very disOrderly on South Front street,
late on Saturday evening, and made it
very unpleasant for those residing in
that section Of the town. Officer Aek.
erman was informed Of the offense and
on Tuesday Of this week the offender
was arrested and brought before magis.
trate Truitt. The accused man pleaded
guilty to the charge, and submitted
the case but the magistrate has made
up his mind to put an end to such
brawls and fined the guilty man $40.
and cost 81, making the total Sll and
gave him his choice to pay the fine or
go to the county Jail for thirty days.
The fine was promptly paid. Am
brOise Spence, cOlOred, was also ar
ranged before Magistrate Truitt, on
Monday, on a charge of reckless horse
back riding on one Of the main thor
OughfaTes, on Sunday afternoon last.
Mr.. Spence pleaded guilty to the charge
aud was fined s. and cost of 81 so maxi
ing $6 20.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

At lis p. m, there was launched
from the ship yards Of w. G. Abbott
in South Milford a handsome schooner
which will carry about 1900 tons, and
which was built for parties at and
about SeafOrd, Delaware. Mr.. Abbott
was congratulated upon the successful
launching by his many friends. The
new vessels name as she was chIistened
by Miss Elizabeth Ross, is calhoun
E. Ross" She will be taken to Phila.
delphia to be rugged.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
James Ross In Jail.

When James Ross was brought from
Denton, Md to Milford last Thursday,
he waived hearing and was sent to jail
at Georgetown. There was no excite
ment whatever in Milford over his
capture or commitment, and the stories
published in daily papers to the con.
trary, are simply the usual magnified
reports. There was a small crowd OF
curious boys and young men at the
hearing and when he started to jail.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
BRIDGEVILLE CRATE AND
BASKET FACTORY BURNED

The crate and basket factory Of Lay.
ton & Owens, located near the depot.
in Bridgeville, WAS destroyed by fire
early last Friday morning. The fire
was discovered at about , O'Clock by
the engineer of a south bound freight
train who aroused the town by blowing
the engine whistle Owing to infiam.
mable character Of the building and
contents the fire soon destroyed the
operating factory, but by the efforts Of
q citizens fire brigade the fire was con.
fined to this building and with the ex.
cepliOn Of carload of crates on a side
tract and some piles Of lumber it was
the ORly property destroyed. The offices
Of the firm and storage houses contain
ing about Si9,0OO worth Of lumber were
saved. The estimated loss is Sl9 900, no
Insurance. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known. The members OF the firm,
R. r. Layton and Charles Owens, state
that they will at once rebuild and hope
10 have the factory in operation in four
weeks. ne business which was the
eading on of its kind on the Peninsula,
was established by the present proprie-
OIs ia 1889.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

The window Of LefTerts' photograph
gallery is attracting quite a great deal
Of attention, because Of its unique dis
play Of Easter cards and reproductions
OF paintings from some OF the finest
works Of art. These reproductions are
all in perfect harmony with the Easter
tide and are icing placed upon the
market so cheap that every nome can
have them. The Easter cards are all
of new designs and are always sppre,
ciated by their recipients Mr. Lefferts
is taking great pains and efforts to give
the people Of Milford all Of the very lat
est productions in the line Of art and in
point Of photograph is leading the peo-
pie OF lower Delaware, into apprecia-
ton of these modern methods known
to that art.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
wesley jackson Robbed.

Last Saturday night Wesley Jackson
was held up and robbed by two negroes
at the corner of South Front street and
Carlisle lane. They got about So from
him w. John Gray saw the robbers
as they ran away, but they were not
apprehended.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

The fishermen from Cedar Beach,
Big Stone Beach and Bowers Beach
have had a good shad season. One
boat has taken as many as 80 shsd in
one days fishing and while the most
OF the fish are sold in local markets, a
great many are sent via the steamboats,
to Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
May Meet in Wilmington.

At the biennial convention Of the in-
terstate Y. M. G. A. at Frederick, Md,
last week, Wilmington was mentioned
as the possible place for the convention
in 1910. 1t is also possible that State
conference will be held in that city
next year, when represeH tatiYes from
the Peninsula will gather in Whining.
ton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
INSURANCE CASE BEFORE
MAGISTRATE W. A. TRUITT

A very important case came up before
Justice William A. Truitt last week EoI
a preliminary hearing, and one in
which q great many insurance COM
panies in this State and those doing
business in this State are interested. 1t
is practically a test case to decide a
point in insurance law. The suit was
brought against William Collins OF
Wilmington, representing a beneficial
insurance company OF Delaware, charg
ing that Collins was doing business il.
legally and asking the court to express
By decisiQn whether or not a corporation,
although its corporate name may con-
vey the idea that it is a charitable and
fraternal association, but does an insur
ance business, shall be Construed to be
an insurance company. Collius waived
a hearing and the case will come before
the Court Of General Sessions in Dover.
There are from fifty to seventy-five as
sOciatiOns doing business in Delaware,
and should the case he decided against
the insurance companies all such assO-
Citations will then be compelled to COM
ply with all the general provisions OF
insurance law.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
New Century Club.

The regular meeting Of the New Cen
fury Club was held Monday afternoon.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs. Mary
E. Williams, chairman Of literature.
After a selection by the ladies quartette
very able and instructive talk on
Robert Browning was given by Rev.
H. T. Quigg. The next meeting will
be in charge Of the committee on his
tory, Mrs James P. Pierce, chairman.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Proceeds for Hospital Fund.

Meesrs. HearH and LOfiand, manag-
ers Of the Skating Rink, have offered
to give one half Of the proceeds received
on Friday afternoon and Friday even
ing to the Hospital Fund. IfyOu would
aid the Hospital project, be present at
the Rink to-day and tonight, and take
your friends with you.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Box Social.

The ladies Of Reynolds NJ. P. Church
will hold box social and festival on
Tuesday evening, April 9TH. If that
evening should be stormy it will be
held on the next clear night. The pub
lie is invited and the ladies are requested
to attend and take box.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Smyrna Hotel Sold.

Sheriff William f. Hartnett sold last
Monday the third Of the Kent county
hotels to be knocked down under the
sheriff's hammer since local option
went into effect in lower Delaw are.
The Smyrna House, the property of
Frank w. Bevan, was sold for $3.50
to Garrett FOxwell, OF ChestertOwu,
former owner Of the place.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Morris Wins Suit.

In the Superior Court Of New Castle
county last Friday William T. Morris,
who formerly resided near Milford, won
a suit for Sis. The amount represents
the value Of wheat crop which was in
dispute; which crop had been puE.
chased by Morris at public sale.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

After a long session last Tuesday by
the Trustees of the Poor OF Sussex
county, Roy Tindall, Of Nanticoke
hundred, was elected supervisor OF the
almshouse to succeed Frederick Walls,
resigned.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Fish Plentiful.

For the past two weeks Milford has
been overrun with all kinds Of fish,
especially shad and herring. Tuesday
OF last week shad were so plentiful here
that four or five boxes were packed in
ice and shipped or expressed to the city
ma 'kets.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Court Week and Turnip Greens.

Delaware is famed all through the
country for its great dish of 'hogs jowl
ald tuTnip green's" tits the true Della
wsrean's great dish when spring comes.
Particularly does the Eagle Hotel in
Georgetown take notice Of this fact and
during the spring court term this favor.
lite dish can always be found on their
table. The house is under new man.
agement, sets good table, and is Of
fering special rates to jurymen and wit
nesses who are compelled to stay over
night. Being next TO the Court House
it is the most convenient place in town.
Their advertisement appears in another
column.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
To Give a Concert.

Upon the invitation of the Dover MILF
tary company the First Infantry Band
OF Wilmington will give a concert in
that town the latter part Of April or
early in May, and may also give con.
cert in Milford. A ball may follow
ach.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Married.


Observation-Disclosures
Miss Virginia Potter, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Potter Of Milford, and
Mr.. Mark H. Shockley Of Cedar Neck,
were quietly married at the NJ. E. Par.
sOnage in Lincoln on Tuesday evening,
March 3lst, 1908, by Rev. F. J. Cochran.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03

The w. &. I. U. Of Slaughter Neck
meets with Mrs. Horace Bennett on
April 9th. All members are especially
invited and requested to be present.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Obituary.
FEM


Frederick w. Fem, a we'll known
druggist Of Wilmington, died at his
home in that city on Monday morning,
March 3Oth. frem pneumonia, after
an illness Of six days, aged 40 years.
He leaves a wife, one brother and one
sister, and was well known by our older
people, having lived near Milford when
a young man. InteFment was made
III Wilmington yesterday.
COLE.
Mrs. AnLa l.. Cole, wife Of Daniel
Cole, died at her home on South Second
street, Milford, Delaware, on Saturday
morning, March 2Sth, 1908, after a long
illness from acute gastritis, in the 4Ist
year Of her age, having been born May
Sth, 1867. She was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Hall Of Milford. Mrs.
Cole leaves a husband and two grown
son and one daughter
the former by a deceased husband,
James, r. Benson. Funeral services were
held from her late home at , O'clock on
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. L. Bun.
stein officiating. Her remains were laid
to rest in Odd Fellows Cemetery beside
those Of her first husband.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
New Sexton.

Samuel Harrington, who for the past
few years has acted as sexton for the
Avenue M. E. Church, has resigned his
position and will be succeeded by Fred
Bruins.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-23
HAN Does Great Damage.

YANKTON, S. D., July 22-(speciai)-A
severe hail storm visited a section Just
north OF the city Monday night and did
thousands of dollars worth Of damaee to
the growing crops oats were laid fiat and
threshed out on the ground and many corn
fields were ruined. At the state hospital
the damage was serious. A great many
windows were broken, but the. main loss
Will be through the twenty acre garden,
from which all vegetables for the patients
was derived. This garden Is now an utter
wreck. Mayor Tom Reedy, who has a fine
farm east of the hospital. lost forty acres
Of oats and forty acres of corn. VI. Dun
ham, Chris and Theodore Anderson, Gray
Brothers, William Box Quincy Seed COM
pany, were among the losers by the hail,
which came dow in great rough chunks
in places. At the hospital the ice came
down so thickly as to cover the lawns
completely.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-23
FORTUNE IN RAG PICKING
Lucrative Field of Occupation is Of
fered Ambitious Young Men
In This Line.

On every pound of common cotton rags
a man can gather in the city OF Omaha he
can make a profit Of S.0l35 or l cent ana
35-1OO. AS the average carload is between
10000 and 5000 pounds he would have to
pick only a carload a month to make
about 800 a month and that's 5000 a year.
Aaron Ferer of Sl2 Douglas street is one
Of the men who are getting rich on the
above terms in Omaha and he is now being
sued by the Byrne-Hammer Dry Goods
company in an effort to extract some Of
his profits from his purse. 1t seems that
Mr.. Ferer, at the request Of the Bryne-
Hammer company, consented to sign a con-
tract whereby he was to buy Of the dry
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-23

goods concern all II the pickings, swcepings
and other rags with tcchnical names which
they were able to scrapc together. Tho
Byrne-lIammcr employees. however, being
given to the noon lunch habit and disdain-
full Of their employers welfare. uttered the
rags with refuse. Mr.. Ferer took the rags
In bales for over a year without cxamia-
ing them, when at last he did, intending
to sell them to a paper mill at SO cents
a pound, making thereby a profit Of flOj
a carload, he found them unfit for use.
He is now fighting in the county court
to prevent the factory from forcing him
to accept its cast-off clothing according To
his contract.