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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-02-28
CHAPTER XXI.

Mrs. spry and Angela were sitting to-
gether when O'Rourke's hastily pencied
card arrived. Mrs. Spry tore open the
envelope and uttered a little cry.
He is here" she said, TREMENDOUSLY.
HE is waiting" Her shaking hand
pressed the card upon Angela.
. 81 will wait until you are ready to
see me-" she read. ~ have a right to
clear myself. 1t Will be best to speak in
Miss Buffers presence"
''Oh, he is innocent !" cried the widow.
Julia" said Angela, with tender anx-
isty, 'he Is not innocent. He has come
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
The Eleventh Grade Won the Cup.

A large and handsome loving cup
was offered as a prize to the gRade IN
the Milford High School which was
best able to win on points in a declam-
ton contest by the Junior Glass. This
cup is to be contested for annually by
the grades in the High School, and the
first took place on Wednesday evening.
Each grade was represented by two
members, and the judges were Superin-
dent Carroll, George B HynsOn, Esq,
aud Colonel Theo. Townsend, and the
large auditorium was comfortably filled
with two hundred scholars and friends
who came to hear. The grades were
represented as follows: Twelfth, Misses
Sara Banning and Mary Kinder Elev-
enth, Misses Helen Tatmsn and Mil
dred Truitt; Tenth, Edgar Mahsn
and Miss Edna Kespert Ninth, Miss
Edith Sim psOn and William Viereck.
This was not known to the judges, and
the teams took their parts in no regular
order. The judges awarded the cup to
the Eleventh Grade. Where all did so
we'll it was difficult to decide, but by
the point system of articulation, pro.
attitude, gesture and ex
preston gave the victory to the winners
by slight majority. The idea OF en-
boys and girls to speak off.
hand, and with ease, is a splendid one,
and it should be more generally encOur-
aged in all schools. 1t is a fire thing
to be able to meet any emergency by
an unembarrassed impromptu speech. |
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Police News.

George Johnson, negro who works
with Howard Lord, near L MON Church,
got full OF speakeasy whiskey on Satur-
day and was arrested by Officer Mack
lin and locked up until Sunday after
noon, when Fred Windsor paid his fine
Of $500 and sent him home.
On Saturday evening Horace Burton,
a negro Of Cedar Neck, who came here
from Maryland, got drunk on speak
easy whiskey and was arrested by OF
ficer Trice and locked up. He was given
aehearing before Alderman Truitt, who
imposed fine and costs amounting to
$llOO, which was paid and be was dis.
charged Sunday morning.
Harry Hudson and Thomas Poor, two
young white men, had grand time on
Carlisle Lane, South Milford, Sunday
morning at o'clock. They drank, got
drunk and raised hell with the home
Of Mrs. Nora Satterfield, who had
warrant issued for their arrest Monday
morning, and they were brought IN by
Officers Macklin and Alderman. The
Alderman imposed fines Of $ll.4O in
each case or imprisonment for 80 days.
They remained in jail until Monday
night, when they paid their fines.
On Saturday night John Gordy, a
negro bushelman, Howard Porter, a
negro stableman for Nutter & Windsor
Cless Purnell, a negro ex-cOnviet, Rob-
ert Tull, a cOlOred hOd-carrier from Snew
Hill, Md, and George Thorn, labOrer
in the phosphate works, were arrested
at 5 O'Clock Sunday morning by Officer
Trice, for disorderly conduct near the
Shirt Factory on Railroad avenue, and
before Alderman TruiG, who
imposed fines offs 90 on each OneeXcept
who paid $500 Monday morning
In each case Of the negroes they had
one or more bottles Of common whlskey
in their clothes. The total amount Of
fines from Saturday night was $3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
SHORT LOCAL BREVITIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.
Cherries are ripe

Cherries are ripe.
Plasterers and carpenters are in de
mand in Milford.
The berry market has been very low
part of this week.
Statistics show that the longest.lived
people eat the heartiest breakfast.
Quite a number were in attendance
at the picnic at Postles School House
last Saturday.
Nutter and Windsor made another
large shipment Of horses to the Phila
delphia markets this week.
The Pennsylvania Dredging Company
was the lowest bidder for dredging the
Murderkill River at 9.4 cents per cubic
yard.
The W. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs
Carmean, on North Third street, next
Tuesday evening. Scripture text,
Power
Members OF James A. Garfield Post
and Company B attended the Baptist
Church last Sunday to listen to a me-
mortal sermon, delivered by the pastor,
Rev. W. H. Savage.
Joseph B. Kerkley, of Wilmington,
has purchased the Sycamore Roller
Mills, near Milford and is now ready
for business. His advertisement APP
pears in another column.
An especially attractive social has
been planned for next Tuesday evening
at the Presbyterian Church. All are
cordially welcome, "a good program
ice cream and cake-all for ten cents.
Newspapers Of the cities and towns,
in which George Ober has presented
rip Van Wrinkle, give generous com.
mendation for the way in which this
celebrated actor, produce this popular
and famous play. Only ten perform
ances will be given by Ober during the
Milford has luckily secured
me Of them for the middle Of July.
The exact date will soon be announced.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOniclet
During the Week.
Harriet. Price has been visiting
.ather, John P. Steward this week.

Harrie I. Price has been visiting
.ather, John P. Steward this week
Mrs. Cullen, Of Middletown, visited
her daughter, Mrs. H. W. D. Moore
this week.
Mrs. Hester A. Collins, Of Laurel,
Delaware, visited friends in Milford
this week.
Freeman Warren OF Philadelphia has
been visiting friends and relatives in
town this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur E. Reynolds
and dauphter, Of South Carolina, are
visiting in Milford.
Mrs. Frank Z. Postles aud Mrs. John
Reynolds Of Smyrna, have beeu the
guests Of Mrs. Lena Jones this week.
Mrs. George Beatty, Mrs. c. Beatty
and daughter Elizabeth, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday last with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Stuart.
Mrs. Burton Masten is critically i'll
with typhoid fever at her home on
Washington street. She has reached
the end Of the second week Of her illness.
Miss May Foulk, a teacher in the
Milford High School, has been i'll for a
week past and Miss Ruth Supple has
been teaching her classes. Her condi.
ton is but little improved.
Miss Helena Evans last Saturday
gave a delightful yacht party in her
large napths yacht to a num-
Der Of her friends. Mrs. Pardoe was
the chaperOn and they had a lovely
day on the water.
James B. Gilchrist and B. F. B.
attended the semi-annual
meeting Of the executive committee Of
the Delaware State Sunday School AS.
held in Asbury NJ. E. Church,
last Friday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
COMMITTED Rent to Washlngton.

A committee composed of the bust
ness men of Milford went to Washing.
ton last Monday with a numerously
signed petition, to ask that the new
post Office building be commenced at
the earliest possible date, as the present
quarters are insufficient for the proper
Transaction of the business. They will
also ask that tower be added to the
new building, so that clock may be
Installed. A rumOr was circulating
last week that Mark L. Davis and
Postmaster Frank w. Davis had been in
Washington the week before in the in
terest Of 3 faction which wants the
post0ffice built on Sl2, 900 site opposite
the First National Bank; but both
gentlemen have stated that the rumor
was without foundation in fact. Any
act Of this character might possibly de-
lay the building which is so badly
needed, but it is not likely that any
Of the site already bought by
the government could be made.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
PATRIOTIC RED MEN AND
AMERICAN MECHANICS

At the council fire of Sakimas Tribe
Of Red Men last Tuesday evening the
Great Sachem, William H. Ferguson,
and Great Sanap, s. J. Barcus, were
present and both made interesting adj
dresses. The question OF a celebration
for the Fourth.of-July was discussed
aud a committee of five appointed,
with L. H. Ross as Chairman, to con-
fer and act with any other committee
Of citizens or organizations in Milford,
to bring about proper celebration.
The tribe will spend sum not to exceed
one hundred and fifty fathoms Of their
wampum to make the affair a success.
1t is now up to the town and the citi-
zens generally to make the celebration
a success. By all means have cele.
brstion. Have the Declaration Of In
or Washingtons Farwell
to his troops, read by some person equal
to the proper impression of the senti-
ments, and the children will in after
years treasure the memory of the day.
The American Mechanics will join
with the the Red Men to make the
effort go. Now its up to the people.
All interested will please meet in
Firemen's Hall this,evening, to devise
ways and means, at p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Reception and Mass Meeting.

The executive Officers OF the Della
ware Christian Endeavor UuiOn met in
the Presbyterian Church, Milford, Mon
day afternoon and transacted the regu-
lar business. The different departments
gave encouraging reports, the Will
mington City Union showing gain
since last fall Of As per cent. New So
cieties were reported from Kent and
Sussex counties. The State has now a
district organization in each county
and it is proposed to still further sub
divide the counties by Hundreds with
frequent rallies. The local society
rendered reception to the visitors in
the evening. The room was beautifully
decorated and the affair was a splendid
success. TheIMass meeting which fol-
flowed was addressed by Rev. Clay
bourn Phillips OF Dover and Rev.
Thomas 1. Hopkins OF Wilmington,
and was presided over by Rev. W. P.
Roberts OF FELTON,, the president Of the
Union,
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
HONOR THE MEMORY Of
CEN. JOHN DAGW0RTHY

Tomorrow the State Of Delaware will
perform duty Of unwilling a monu-
ment to the memory Of hero Of the
revolutionary period, General John
Dagworthy, in the churchyaTd OfChrist
Church, near Dagsboro, Sussex county.
The ceremony will take place at one
O'Clock on the arrival Of a special train
bearing Governor Lea and invited
guests from other States. A special train
will leave Dagsboro about o'clock to
take the visitors home, and special ex-
cursion tickets will be sold to all who
desire to go. The following program
for the ceremonies has been arranged,
18th Governor Lea presiding:
Music-"My Country It's OF Thee" by Boysa
Band of Lewes, Prof Freeman director
Prayer BY Rev, Lewis W. Wells.
Memoirs OF General John Dagworthy by
Hon. George W. Marshall.
Music by the Band
dwelling Of Monument by Hiss sophie
NAPLES,
Presentation Of Monument by the Committee
TO the State Of Delaware by Hon.
Charles b. Lore.
Acceptance Of Monument by the state by
Governor Preston Lea.
Music by the Baud.
Brief addresses by representatives from the
states Of New Jersey aud Maryland
touching upon the early life Of
General John DagWOrthy.
Music and dismissal.
The committee has arranged for feed
ing the visitors and a large gathering
Of the people is anticipated.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Appointments by the Governor.

Governor Lea made the following ap.
pointments on Friday Robert Y. Wat.
son, Milford, member Of State Board OF
Trustees ofState Hospital at Fsrnhurst,
in lieu OF former Governor William T.
Watson S. Brady Cooper, GheswOld,
justice Of peace and notary public
Alfred H. Skinner, Clayton, justice OF
peace and notary public; Elias N.
Moore, Odessa, member OF the County
School Commission Of New Castle
county for three years Theodore Town
send, Milford, member Of Kent County
School Commission for three years
Everett Hickman, Frankfort, member
of Sussex County School Commission
for three years.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Board Of Health win Enforce tho Laws.

The Board Of Health held a meeting
last Friday evening at which the pub.
lie health was considered from several
standpoints, and among the number,
was the curing OF pea vines in the town
limits. The board by unanimous vote,
decided to cause arrests Of each offender,
and will prosecute:the cases to an end
with favor to none. This is a matter
over which the Board Of Health has
control, and asi the practice has been
nuisance to many residents, it will
have to be stopped, or the town will be
richer by the resultant fines.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Decoration or Memorial Day.

Tomorrow is the day set apart for the
decoration Of the graves Of those who
fell in the defence Of their country, and
it will beobserved in Milford in a quiet
way. No special program has been
arranged, aud the Militia, will decorate
the graves of their comrades in the
morning, while an open camp fire will
be held in the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
SUSSEX COUNTY BIBLE
SOCIETY IN CONVENTION

The 4lst annual meeting Of the Sussex
County Bible Society was held in Yves.
ley NJ. f. Church, Georgetown, on
Thursday, May slst. Depository w.
w. Vincent reported that SOB bibles had
been disposed Of during the past year,
while several other committees reported
showing that number of churches had
accepted the revised version Of the bible
The association was shown to be in a
iourishing condition, and several prizes
were awarded to collectors.
The following officers were elected +:
President, George w. NJ. Macklin. Of
Bridgeville; secretary, Charles r. Jones,
Georgetown treasurer, George w.
Jones, Georgetown vice. presidents, H.
G. Lewis, Laurel ; Captain George Ma.
gee, Milton 1. J BTasure, Selbyville /;
J. A. EllegoOd, Glendale Captain r.
w. Daisy, frankfort William H.
Short, Georgetown F. w. Lawson, H.
dian River George P. Tunnel, Lewes
James Spicsr, Laurel ; C. P. Swain,
E. J. Winder, Seaford and
Joseph B. West, Millsboro.
In the evening, a large audience
heard the Rev. ErAest Warrington, a
young home, missionary, who is to go
10 Seattle, Wash, make a splendid ad.
1ress
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Graduated With Honor.

A former Milford boy, Thomas Davis
Laws, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Harry
Laws, Of Psttenburg, N. j., graduated
from the Philadelphia College Of Phar-
macy on May 2lst. Mr.. Laws won a
prize Of 500 in gold offered by Prof.
Joseph P. Remington, dean Of the
faculty, for the best examination in
operate pharmacy, and in connection
Herewith honorable mention was given
at the commencement held in the
Academy of Music on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
A Great Show.

The manager OF the Milford Moving
Picture Parlor will give two benefit
performances on the evenings OF June
3rd and Attn. The proceeds will be given
for the benefit Of the Milford Firemen's
Band. Special attractions have been
secured for this occasion. Among some
Of the subjects will be "The Girl From
Montana" "The Female Spy" and
many others. illustrated songs Of the
latest will be introduced and sung by
Miss Elizabeth Bradfield and William
JlMcClelland Of Wilmington, Del. The
entertainments will be refine and up
to.date in every respect. A special price
Of 10 cents for long and double show /;
50 go out and help them. Band concert
at o'clock on both evenings of the
show, in front Of the Picture Parlor.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
A Profitable Acre Of Berries.

Last year Jacob II. Rosa had an acre
Of the Chapman Seeding Strawberry
which netted him $4,000. This year
the same acre at the first three pick
ings has yielded one hundred and ten
thirty.two quart crates Of handsome
berries, which have sold from II to IS
cents per quart, or a total Of 1928 co..
1t must be kept in mind that these
three pickings are not much over one
half Of the yield of this one acre, but
the prices for the balance Of the season
will not be anything like SO large.
This is a snug little pile to get of Of
one acre Of Delaware soil but it shows
what an intelligent, careful any syste-
matte farmer is doing. They are still
picking this acre and are getting fine
berries from it.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Appraised the Grier Estate.

The appraisers appointed by the
Chancellor to value the real estate Of
the late Georges. Grier, performed that
duty last Thursday, and made return
on Friday. Isaac S. Truitt, Robert Y,
Watson, John J. Rosa, Theo. Townsend
and Frank Richards were the APP
praisers, and they recommended that
the lands be sold as they would not
divide into 80 shares.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Looking For Investors.

For a week OF more a cOlOred man
from Camden, n. j., has circulated
among the more well.to.do colored
people Of Milford, aud talked up a
scheme to lead them to invest their
money with him. He has collected
about $50 and given receipts to those
who have given SIS per head, and
promises to start a shirt factory in Mill
ford which will employ only colored
peOple-as soon as they have paid in
the necessary hundreds Of dollars. 1t
is surprising that colOTed men like
William J. Purnel, who is employed
as janitor at the First National Bank,
and in daily converse with men OF
finance, who would give him full in
formation as to formation Ofstock COM
psnies, should be the first victim to a
scheme OF this character; but he was
hauled before Justice. OF the Peace
Truitt by Charles J ShOckley and
questioned as to the matter. The col
Ored subscribers to the fund failed to
urge their suit, or give any clean de-
Of what the conditions were
under which they paid their money,
Mark Burton, " no has been his enter.
tsiner aud sponsor, refused to go on
bond for the continuance OF the case,
and the Justice finally dismissed the
case. The man disappeared yesterday
neruiug.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
A Pleasing Exhibition.

The skating exhibition given on Thurs
day evening of last week in the Windsor
Skating Parlors was largely patrOnized
and those who witnessed Miss Lindsay's
feats were highly pleased and recog-
nized the justice Of the press in its lauda-
ton Of her being master Of that art.
The burlesque OF Thaddeus Windsor,
as Miss Hazard Of New York, was car
ried out to perfection and brought forth
round after round Of laughter and ap.
plause.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Italians Picking Berries.

When the steamer City Of Milford
arrived at her wharf 10 Milford last
Saturday morning two hundred berry
pickers enroute for the fields OF Mr..
Willen at Brldgeyille were landed, and
they Immediately Went to the Milford
depot where they filled three cars and
departed for Bridgeville. They were
all Italians and bright thrifty looking
lot Of people. They brought babies,
dogs and bedding with them, and are
now working to assist in marketing the
berry crop Of Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
County Sunday School Conventions.

Last Friday afternoon the semi. annual
meeting Of the executive committee of
the Delaware State Sunday School As
ISOLATION was held in Asbury NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington, and the COM
mittee transacted much business Of in
terest and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year. 1t was decided to hold the
county convention in Sussex county Oc-
tOber Goth Kent county, October 2lst,
and New Castle county, October 22nd.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
PHONE SYSTEM
ABSORBED BY BELL CO

There was a stir in Dover business
T.. les, affecting the entire Peninsula,
last Saturday, when it became known
that the Diamond State Telephone
Company had been practically absorbed
BY the Bell Telephone Company Of
Pennsylvania, and sweeping changes
will result.
William H, Baker. general manager
Ofthe Diamond State; j. Harry Eckert,
the general auditor, and others Of the
expert telephone men whom Senator
A Richardson brought to Dover de.
velop Peninsula telephone system for
him about eight years ago, and who
have built up a system which now
connects every town and hamlet Of the
Peninsula and many fsrmhouses, were
notified that their services were dis
pensed with and that all books and
property of the company's office must
be delivered in Philadelphia on Mon
day, June lst
The new office building, built under
the direction Of General Manager
Baker, will be, it is said, let out for
rent for office purposes. Some parts of
the upper story OF the building may be
occupied by the telephone company,
but there is prevailing opinion it will,
eventually, be sold or leased for office
rentals for long term Of years.
Under the new regime, it is said,
only a supervisor will be kept on duty |
at Dover and w. Branch Wainwright,
the present traffic supervisor, will be
retained.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Very Hot Weather.

For several days this weak the mer'
curry mounted up to the ninety mark,
and the humidity made the heat al
most unbearable. This was splendid
on grass, corn, and vegetables, but
very bad for the strawberry growers,
who saw the fruit soften on the vine
and ripen soft making the fruit carry
in bad condition. The prices realized
have therefore been far below what
should have been for the first real ship
ping week in the season.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
The Election Of a Bishop.

The annual convention OF the Profess
tant Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware will
be held in Trinity Church Wilmington,
on Wednesday, June 3rd, when the
third attempt will be made to elect a
bishop to ill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman.
The principal names to come before the
convention, it is believed, will be Rev.
DR.. Bliss Of New York, Rev. DR.. Kins-
man Of New York and Rev. Mr. Cop.
land OF Baltimore, who were recently
as candidates by a number Of
the clerical members at an informal
held at st. Johns Church,
Wilmington. 1t was decided to present
these three names, and there is reason
to believe that one Of the three will be
the choice Of the ,cleIical delegates after
which the selection will go to the lay
delegates for confirmation.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Every sehOoI ChIId % lave a BIbIe.

At a meeting OF the Sussex County
Bible Society held at Georgetown last
week an appropriation Of $3.50 90 was
made for the purpose Of placing bible
in each desk in every school'in Sussex
county. There are 6, 750ehildren amena-
BILE to the compulsory school laws, and
about 10000 children attending the
schools in Sussex county, so this will
give to each two children above the
first grade, bible in school.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Appolntsd Letter Carrier.

A colored teacher Of Milford, Robins
Freeman, has received an appointment
after passing an examination under
the Civil Service Laws In Pennsylvania
as 3 sub-csrrier in Philadelphia. MI.
Freeman has been teaching for several
years in Delaware, and is musician
Of considerable ability. he takes his
position on the 29th of May.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
2OOth Anniversary.

At the 2OOth anniversary Of Old
Drawers Presbyterian Church, near
Odessa, which will take place on Sun
day, June 9TH, the Rev. George Hanley
WALES of Philadelphia will preach the
sermon in the morning, and ex.United
States Senator Anthony Higgins will
make the address in the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Guarantees Bis Fruit.

In every crate Of strawberries packed
by Jacob Il. Rosa, the fruit grower just
at the north side Of Milford, is placed a
card on which is printed
Every quart of berries in
this crate guaranteed by the
grower. Jacob II. Rosa.
II every grower Of berries was willing
to stand back OF every package shipped
by a guarantee Of this kind, Delaware
would soon be receiving more money
for the fruit crops.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Graduated With HOuOrs.

Ernest A. Truitt, son OF Esquire Will
liam A. Truitt Of Milford, who has been
employed for three years at the phar-
macy OF Oscar G. Draper, at Seventh
and jackson streets, Wilmington, and
who was the only applicant Of nine who
passed the examination at the meeting
of the State Board of Pharmacy, on
April 9TH, graduated with high hOnors
at the commencement of the Medico-
Chirurgical Hospital, in Philadelphia,
last week.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
Handsome Field Of Alfalfa.

At the home Of John ]. Rosa was tC
be seen up to this week, field at a
lfa clover, which was certainly bes l.
full to look upon, and a pleasure G
own, It stood nearly waist high, ! ]
required the service at a hay teddet J
loosen it up after moving, so that
could cure properly, This clover shot
be more extensively grown here.