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Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Fear Men will Expose Lewes.

Suspected Of being detectives, sent
ferret out any possible speskeasies in
the town, Howard NJ Stanley, said to
be Of Dover, and a companion were
surrounded at their boarding house and
threatened with their lives by a mob
armed with bricks, baseball bats and
shot guns, Saturday night, September
Goth, and escaped after o'clock Sun
day morning, when they drove to
Georgetown with fast team and took
the first morning train north This
action clearly proves that there are
guilty persons selling liquor illegally
in Lewes, and the town authorities Ger.
tainly failed to discharge their duty by
not protecting even q wayfsrer from
assault.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
OCTOBER SESSION Of
SUSSEX COUNTY COURT

The October term Of the Sussex
county court began last Monday, witt
Chief Justice Lore and Associate Jud
ges Grubb and Pennewill on the bench
Attorney. General Richards and Dep.
ATTY Attorney. General Hastings were
present to represent the State.
The grand jury was called and re-
ceived the usual instructions from the
court and retired for business.
Clara Riley, colored, aged IA wears.
pleaded guilty to the larceny of 500
from Clarence Chapman Of Sesford.
Owing to her age, she was probsted to
to Sheriff Pritchett for two years.
Neal Pryor, eolored, pleaded guilty
to the charge Of resisting an officer and
was sentenced to six months in the
New Castle County WOrkhouse.
Tuesday morning the case of James
Morris, cOlOred, charged with assault
lpon Harry Parker, was taken up, the
ury returning a verdict of not guilty.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
". c. T. L. State Officers.

The following officers for the yeal
were elected last week, at the close
Of the 29th annual session Of the Della.
ware State Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union at Dover. President,
Mrs. Emma E Csulk, Wyoming cor.
responding secretary, Miss Minnie Hol
mes, Dover recording secretary, Miss
Levinia P. Lynch, Mt. Pleasant treas.
urer, Mrs. Clara Marshall, Lewes dele
gates to the National w. CT. U. Con
vention, to be held at Denver, Col,
October 23rd to 2Sth, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, Smyrna, delegates at large
Kent county, left Cd en- Sussex county.
Miss Lillian Cade, Milton. Mrs.
Caulk. the State president, will also at
tend the National Convention.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
The Reed Family Get Many Offices

One Republican family that has
been well looked after in the way of
official place in Sussex county is the
family Of Reeds at Glendale. S. Ed
ward Reed is State Senator David H.
Reed is a member Of the Republican
County Committee and former assessor ;
John H. Deputy, r. F d. carrier, is
brotheT.in. law Of David H Reed; Harry
Reed, a cousin Of the Senator, is Repub.
lican candidate for Levy Court Harry
Lester, a cousin, candidate for Repre-
E. F. Whitney, postmaster
at Glendale, brother in.law Of David
H. Reed Harry Coverdale, nephew
Of the Senator, r. F. D. carrier, and
Wilbert Deputy, brother-in.law Of
David H. Reed, road Overseer.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Notice to Teachers.

1t has been represented at this Office
that certain book agents now working
in Sussex county, are selling theiI
books to the teachers by asserting that
it is legally necessary for the teachers
to possess the books and that the agents
are acting by authority and direction
Of the County Superintendent. X
should not be necessary to inform any
teacher that such representations are
wholly false. Every teacher should
possess a professional as well as gen.
eral library, but the State law as well
as the Superintendent leaves the selec-
ton and purchase of that library
wholly to the choice OF the individual
JOHN D. BROOKS, Supt.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
City or MiIfOrd's Large Excursion.

The excursion on the steamer, City
OF Milford which left here on Wednes.
day and which will leave Philadelphia
on Friday evening WIS the largest one
that has gone from this place for ears.
When the boat left Milford it had al
ready sold over $50 tickets and there
were three or four hack loads that left
Milford for the New Wharf, to say
nothing of those who went to the New
Wharf by their own individual con-
veyance. 1t is safe to say that there
were at least 200 passengers on board.
The weather and general indications
are that it will be a delightful trip.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

Arrangements for the seventeenth
annual convention Of the Sussex Sun
day School Association to be held in
the Methodist protestant Church, Del
mar, October goth and Dist, are being
rapidly completed. One of the priHci-
pal speakers is Rev. DR.. Franklin Nc
ElfIesh, D D, Phi d. Of Columbus,
Ohio. He is vigorous man in middle
life. of culture and fine social qualities,
q strong, original, thoughtful and pleas
ing platform speaker, with rich voice
Of universal forensic quality. His pre-
siding eldership of GAINESVILLE District,
Ohio M. E. Conference) has revealed his
strength as an organizer and given him
an opportunity for close study of the
Country Church and Sunday School,
and these Investigations have resulted
in a series Of addresses on these sub
iects that are unique and strong.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
ALL IS NOW READY FOR
CONSERVATION SERVICES

Consents to the election Of Professor
Frederick J. Kinsman as bishop Of the
diocese Of Delaware having been re.
ceived by Bishop Tuttle, the presiding
bishop, from q majority Of the bishops
Of the country, it has been definitely
decided to have the conservation in
Trinity P. E. Church. Wilmington. on
Wednesday, October 9th, at1I. 3Oa m.
The cOnsecratOrs will be Bishop Tut
tie Of st. Louis, Bishop Whitaker Of
Pennsylvania and Bishop Niles Of New
Hampshire The presenting bishops will
be Bishops Lawrence Of Massachusetts
and Lines Of Newark, N. J. A mum.
Der Of other bishops will also be pres
ent, as well as many noted ministers
The attending presbyters will be Rev.
William 7. Manning, d. D., rector OF
Trinity Parish, New York, and Rev.
Philip Phinelander, professor in the
theological school, Cambridge, Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Obituary.



Louis DIETRICH, an aged German. who
for the past three years had been living
with Mr.. and Mrs John G. Ward, died
on Tuesday morning, October 9th, 1903.
at their home on North Second Street.
Milford, Delaware, Of paralysis. The
deceased was a veteran Of the Civil War
and was drawing a pension Of 500 per
month. He leaves no known relatives.
Funeral services were hold on Wednes-
day afternoon from his late home, Rev.
w. H. Savage officiating, and inter.
ment made in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
By request both the Grand Army and
Militia attended the funeral On a body.
wIsWELL.
On Sunday, September 9th, 1908.
after some months Of suffering from 3
complication Of diseases, DR.. Miranda
Poy View passed from her home
in Pm sd a in the midst Of devoted
friends, to the life beyond. She was
about so years Of age, and though very
quiet and retiring in nature and man
aer, life presented to her quite varied
scenes and environments. Coming
while yet little girl, from her early
home in New York State to the vicinity
# Milford, Delaware, with her fathers
amily, she grew up here in the best
chOols of The town, early evidencing
bility as a student. After taking her
leg irss al elsware College and Ann
Arb Tn ersity, she pTacticed medi
inc for 81" e years at Bethlehem, Pa.
7itl her Uw.tOwnswOman and class
nate, DR.. Sallie NJ. Davis. Finding her
Lrength unequal to the strain of the
hysician's life, she Travelled for some
me, and, later, settled 10 Ocean Grove.
!. J., where she had acquired large
roperty interests, spending the short
inteTs in Philadelphia. DR.. WisweU
as woman of rare qualities Of mind
ld heart-Ofkeen insight, oftrue judg.
ents, of knowledge on various sub.
cts apparently instructive, as well SIS
'quired Of great devotion in friend.
Zip, and an unusual ability 20 inspire
val devotion to herself.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnicIet
During the Week.


Cornelius J, Hall visited his mother
this week.
r John n Truitt visited Philadelphia
: this week.
William R. Trader is visiting friends
in Georgetown.
g. P. Hammond is spending this
week in Philadelphia
Harry w. Satterfield, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Daniels are visit
Ing relatives in Philadelphia.
Miss Florence Housman is teaching
at Oak Grove School in Kent County.
DR.. Frank F. Pierson, of Whining.
ton, visited his parents over Sunday.
Ernest Fields, Of Seaford. was circu
lating with Milford friends on Monday.
Hayes Wilson, Of Dover, spent Sun.
day as the guest Of G. Chester Marshall.
Rev. w. H. Savage is attending the
Baptist State Association in Whining
ton.
Mrs. Isaac Woodrow, of Wilmington, |
visited Mr. and Mis-. G. W. Joseph this
week.
William H. Mears is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Robert H. Phillips, near
Laurel.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bunstein have re-
turned from Texas and will make Mil
ford their home.
Mrs. A. E. Archer, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Hacken berg.
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. J. M, MayOrga of Brooklyn n.
T., is visiting her cousins, MIR. and
Mrs. G. A. Roux.
George WrOten, Of Philadelphia, Wis =
ted his parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. S .
NrOten, this week. 4
Causey Williams was among the d
,uests at the New Bingham Hotel a
Philadelphia, this week. n
Harry G. Johnson, Of Clayton, Della F
ware, stopped ofin Milford from Chin d
Oteague, Va, enroute home. v
Mrs Robert c. Hill and two children n
re visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry b
leavelow, in Camden, N. J. M
Mrs. Mary A. Powell and niece.
lay Wooters, Of Milford Neck have
cen visiting in Camden, n. J. a
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Mattbcrs Of p,
'ashingtOn, D. c. are the gu is If in
cir nephew, Clarence L. Stuar,. fri
Mrs William S. Edwards and chill. alb
en-, of Lewes, have been the guests of ou
> parents, M. and Mrs. George H. nei
al, this week. see
Thomas H. McMichael, Jr., lett on VIII
ursday for Alton, Alabama, accom-. hOl
MED by his sisters, Misses Lulu and of
ssie McMichael, who will take a fan
lrse there in a training school for sch
reoa ah5
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
SHORT LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Revival services are being held in tn
wildwood NJ. E. Church.
Court commences next week, aud III,
liquor cases will be disposed Of.
The next and last registration day
will be Saturday, October 18th.
Buy your ticket early for the Pau
Pearson Lecture Recital. Prices, 25
and 35.
Wheat sOwisg is well underway, and
the acreage will be just a little above
the average in this section Of Delaware.
The annual publication OF the re-
ceipts from Sussex County licenses is
published in this issue Of the Chronicle.
Oysters are fat and delicious this
fall, and the price in Milford for them
in the shell, is only % cents per half
bushel.
At the meeting Of the Presbytery Of
New Castle, held in Smyrna this week,
Rev. J. E. Eggert, OF Harrington, was
elected moderator.
The first frost Of this section came
last Saturday morning. 1t was not
killing FROST" but very clear cut
frost just the same.
Miss Violet R. Benson, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Mark 5. Benson, pre-
sented this Office with a most hand
some bunch Of dalihss on Monday.
Taft leagues have been formed the
past few days in Dover, Seaford, Laurel, I
8ridgeville, Georgetown and other
owns in the lower part Of the State.
The w. c. T. U. will hold a Rally
'arlor meeting at Mrs James Daniels
n Tuesday October 18th at so O'Clock.
he text word for the evening will be
If you wish to know something OF :
'aul NJ Pearson's popularity as a re.
tier, ask the Sussex County teachers.
lie was the drawing card of the recent
institute Don't forget that he is com
Ig on October 9th. :
The funeral Of John w. Causey was F
tended by people from New York,
'ashingtOn, Philadelphia, and other
ties, and it was enc of the largest
nersls since that Of General Torbert
'arly thirty years ago. Mr.. Csusey bi
as a director in the Old Dominion L
eamship Company, President of the W
snt County Insurance Company and er
director ia the d. NJ. q V. Railroad. co
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
D. K. SHIRT FACTORY To
RESUME WORK MONDAY

I. E. Baxter & Co., proprietors Of the
o. X. Shirt Factory at Milford, after
spending several months at work on
their plant in repairing and adding
building to the old one, about three
times as large as the original plant,
have about completed the largest shirt
factory in Delaware, and one Of the
most convenient and best fitted shirt
manufacturing plants in the country.
The company intends to move it's en-
tire Philadelphia plant here and do al
OF its operating, laundry work, &C, in
Milford, SO that its business here will
be on a very large scale. The factory
contains all the very latest and newly
improved machinery for the business
and it will command a large force OF
employees to run it to a successful issue.
Milford, it is said, contains some Of
the very best shirt operators in the
country, and the increasing of the ca.
capacity and facilities will Of course re-
quire all the operators that can be Sc
cured in and around Milford, in add.
ton to the large amount OF help that
the company brings with it from its
Philadelphia factory.
This has been for years one Of Mil
ford's most worthy and beneficial enter
prises, and now it is perhaps the largest
source of employment in our town.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Home Coming Week a Success.

In every detail the Home Coming
Week at Georgetown which took place
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
last week, was decided success. The
amusements were all Of high aud Gu
tertaining class and the hosts of people
who visited there for the occasion made
the largest gathering that Georgetown
has had for years. 1t is said that there
were more people there during this car
nivsl than there has ever been even
when Return Day was its red letter
event. Those who arranged the affair
are to be cOmplemenled upon its great
success
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
SUSSEX DEMOCRATS
NAME COUNTY TICKET

The Sussex County Democratic Con.
ventiOn, at Georgetown, on Tuesday
nominated the following ticket:
PrOthOnotary-Dr. Francis E. San
son Of Cedar Greek hundred Register
IN Chancery and Clerk Of the Orphans
COurt-Thomas B. Pepper of George
town Sheriff Charles T Isaacs, Nan
ticOke COroner-EWah Lynch of L.
Baltimore ; County Observation-Disclosures
B. Hazard, Dsgsboro.
State Senators Second district
James Edwin Dutton of Seaford
FOurth-Isaiah W. Long Baltimore
Representatives: First district
Frederick H. Whitehead Of Lincoln
Second-Dr. David d. Palmer, Bridge.
vile; Third-Walter DOnaho, SeafOrd;
FOurth-Waitman w. Bryan, Laurel;
Fifth-NewtOn E. Ward, Laurel
Sixth-George N. Marvil, Georgetown;
6eventh-Frank w. Holloway Mill |
vile Eighth William G. Burton, Jr.,
Millsboro; Williams W. Raw.
Inns, Georgetown; Tenth-Dr. Joseph
w. Marsh, Lewes.
Levy Court Commissioners First
district-George E. Reed, of Milford
William Handy, SeafOrd \
Fifth-Harry NJ. Culver, Bscon's
Seventh-Gove F. McCabe, Ocean
View; Ninth-William J. Spicer,
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

As a means Of securing enough
money to create scholarship of 5000
for the Milford High School, so that it
may help some scholar to finish his
education, the Alumni Association of
the Milford High School has arranged
for the popular lecturer, Paul Pearson,
to appear here in Armory Hall on
Tuesday evening, October 9th, in his
plantation Days in Song and Story"
This is q SPLENDID lecture and the cause
for which it is given should command
a packed house.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Closed for a Few DAYS

The plantof the Milford Basket Com
pany closed down last Friday for few
days-until they are able to take &C.
count Of stock, examine machinery and
look the plant over in detail 1t is un.
derstood that the stockholders are well
pleased with the success Of the industry.
but thought that the suspending of
business for a few days to look over the
entire situation would be a benefit to
all concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Democratic Club Reception.

The members Of the Democratic Club
of Milford will tender public reception
to the candidates on the State ticket
this Friday evening at o'clock in the
new club room on North Front Street.
Dr. Roland G. Paynter, candidate for
Governor L. Irving Handy, Congress.
siOnal nominee; Andrew e. Gray,
named for Attorney General, and others
will be present. Both Democrats and
are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Fall inspection Of State Soldiers.

Orders have been issued fixing dates
for the annual inspection of the Militia
OF Delaware, and the local company
will be inspected at its armOry in Mil
ford, on Friday, November goth, 1908.
All staff officers nearby are ordered to
present themselves for inspection with
the companies nearest their home sta.
ton. The annual inspection by the
United States, will not take place un.
til after the first of the year at least
that is their custom.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Out Door Meeting Of Milford Grange.

On Saturday, September 18th, Milford
Grange held an out door meeting AT
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lavinus
Austin. The afternoon was delightful
as to weather, and between twenty and
thirty members were present. The
pleasant doOr.yaTd with its nice grass
and fine shade was an ideal meeting
place. The Austin farm is in good shape
and a model Of neatness and order.
There is ''place for everything and
everything in its place" A well kept
up-to-date pigeon house and yard at.
tracted the attention Of all. Brother
Austin expects to raise squads for the
city market and fill his pocket with
'ducats" by so doing. A small orchard
Of apricot trees in fourishing condition
was novelty. These trees mature fruit
every year. Mis- Austin called our at.
tention to fig tree with fruit on it, but
she thought the season would not be |
ong enough for the fruit to mature. .
A large pile Of well seasoned stove wood
'Xeited the admiration and envy of some
he members. The company was treated
o delicious grapes grown on the place
Il every way the last field day" was
great success. On Saturday, October /
9TH, the Grange will hold ITS first reeu.
II fall meeting in Grange Hall at , 80 ,
clock p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
District Convention Of Epworth League

The District convention of the ED.
worth League Will sit in Lewes Octo
Der l4ih and 18th and will be attended
by young MethOdists from all over the
Dover district Of the Wilmington Con.
ference. The convention managers
have secured for an evening address
DR.. Charles f GOodell OF New York.
who came within few votes Of being
elevated one of the Bishops at the
Methodist General Conference in Bal.
timore, and who is regarded as one OF
the most brilliant men in Methodism.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Kent Levy Court.

Sheriff William F. Hartnett, whose
bill was held for investigation by the
Levy Court Of Kent county, and after.
ward turned over to the attorney gen.
eral, was allowed $500 in cash by the
court at its October meeting, Tuesday
afternoon. The October meeting was
mostinportant because Of the iugather.
ing OF cash. The three. percentum rate
held good until this meeting as re.
bate taxables, and the collectors bur
ried in all the various amounts. County
Treasurer BucksOn therefore. received
the following amounts: First district.
81 $40; Second, 81, $50 Third, SsOs 60 ;
Fourth, 1880; Fifth, $3.50; Sixth,
slll.94; Seventh, S52s.2 Eighth.
81, 0l6.64; Ninth, S4O2 Is; Tenth, $50 %. |
The total amount received into the
county treasury was IS, 935 So.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

Col. John Vain wright, of Whining
ton, Delaware, has secured the follow
ing pensions: Cathsrine Postles, OF
Camden, Delaware, widow OF William
R. Postles, Co. A, LIST. Del. Inf, Sl2 a
month from August LIST, 1908; Mary S.
Riding, Of New Castle. widow of Israel
Riding, U. S. N, S12 a month from
August LIST, 1908 Annie Coates, Of viii.
mingtOn, widow Of George Coates, Co.
E, End West Virginia Cal, S12 month
from August 9th, 1908.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Many Attended Funeral.

From all points ia Delaware anC
many from other States were in attend
snce at the funeral and interment OF
Hon. John W. Csusey on Monday af
ternOOn. Among those present were
Captain J. P. Green, George V. Massey,
Judge George Gray, Andrew c. Gray,
John Biggs, A. J. Whitney, Col. Enoeh
Moore, E F. Brooks B. B. Book, DR..
Roland G. Psynter, Judge James Pen.
newill, James L. WOlcott, ex Governor
Ebe w. Tunnel, Judge John Houston,
Governor Preston Lea, Congressman
Hiram R. Burton, Chancellor John R.
Nicholson, William Denney, Sr., Caleb
5. Pennewill, James Lord, William NJ.
Dickson, Holstein Harvey, George A.
Elliott, H. B. Walker, w. d. Brinckle.
Joseph w. Reybold, Cecil G. Fulton,
ax-Congressman Houston, J. Harvey
Whiteman, Col James Ross, w. NJ.
Ross and Col. w. T. Records.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
IlOXOl0cy.
Creed
To Leave State Service.

Lieutenant William F. Hoey, Jr., of
Company G Of Dover, has rendered his
resignation as a member Of the Organ
lied Militia Of Delaware. Lieutenant
HOey recently passed the examinations
for q commission in the regular army
and he has severed his connections with
the Delaware militia in order to accept
the commission.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
p Pound Pumpkin.

This Office was presented with a p
pound pumpkin last Friday by lack
Donovan, which he grew on the farm
Of Peter L. LOfland, about one mile
nerth Of Milford. 1t is a fine specimen
and is now on exhibition at this office.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Body Of George HOlstOn Found.

The body Of George HolstOn, who
was recently drowned near Pool Is.
land, of Of the Steamer Caroline; was
recovered this week and brought here
on Thursday by undertaken Oscar
Belts and Inferred in the Union Gene.
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Boy Loses His Foot.

Haywood Ham, aged y years, Of
Harrington, was taken to the Delaware
Hospital, Wilmington, on Tuesday,
having accidentally shot his hight foot
with a gun. The foot had to be ampu-
tated.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
More New Roads for Sussex.

The Sussex County Levy Court has
authorized more gravel roads to be built
in the county. So completely is the
gravel giving satisfaction that it will
probably be used on all of the road
building this year.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Conference Academy Student Married.

Elwood Frank Nelson efFrankford, q
student st the Wilmington Conference
Academy, and Miss Laura n. BucksOn,
daughter Of County Treasurer Buckson,
were married by Rev. Joseph Brown
Turner, st Dover, on Thursday evening,
October let.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Freak Sweet Potato.

While digging sweet potatoes last
week at Glendale, G. T. Millman took
up one that measured 8S inches in
length and averaged about one inch in
diameter.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Licensed to Wed.

A marriage license was issued in
Philadelphia last Saturday to Wesley
GOssner Of 225 North Tenth street, that
city, and Miss Edith Wolf Of Milford,
this State.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

The Ladies Aid Society of Milford
Neck NJ. E. Church will meet at Mrs.
Charles Shorts on Saturday evening
October 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
To Celebrate Mass Sunday.

Mass will be celebrated at New Cen.
tury Club building, by Rev. T. F. Wal
dron on Sunday, October 18th, at 10 As
q. m. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Chapel Sunday School Anniversary.

The 5Oth anniversary Of the Chapel
Sunday School in Milford will be cele.
brated on Tuesday evening, October
18th, with the following program:
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Great Council Red Men.

The Great Council fire will be kin.
died this year at Dover on October 18th
and 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

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