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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
A Horse Deal.

Richard DerricksOn has found out
that three Of kind will beat a pair.
He and Delmar Lodge went to Milford
to trade a horse. The horse belonged
to Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Derrickson went
along to do gypin. The horse they
wished to trade was a three year-old
colt and they dealt him for some kind
Of skate which they put in a stable
until time to leave for home the next
morning. Derrickson and Lodge parted
that night to sleep in different places.
Richard got to the stable next morning
quite while before Delmar arrived and
found rack in the place of the skate he
had traded the colt for. Richard COM
menced to fan the wind and knocked
one Of the Milford horse gyps down
with a clothes pole who returned the
with another pole lying
loose. Then all Of the Milford stable
habitues went at him and he and Lodge
left town on the train without any horse
at all and out the money they had given
to boot, or as Oliver Ward says: all OF
their difference. '-Lewes Pilot.
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Church News.

Regular services in the Baptist Church
Sunday morning. Evangelistic service;
in the evening. TIE pdst2E will PEA i i
on "SOme facts as to ones state out Of
Church."
Christ Church.-May 3rd Second Sun
day after EASTER mathis, sermon and
celebration, 10 80 a. M; Sunday School,
2 p. M; st. Stephens Chapel, AIS p.
M. Guild meetings as usual.
Presbyterian Church-The pastor will
preach Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Subject, "The Power of Christianity. !"
Sabbath school at o'clock. Subject.
"The Heavenly Home" "The Silver
Lining" will be the evening subject.
Divine service at the Avenue NJ. E.
Church 1880 a. m. The church rules,
sermOnette by the pastor on Amuse-
ments, paragraphs 6S and 248; receP-
ton Of members; Holy Communion.
7.30 p. m. the first Of a series Of sermons
on "The Messages Of the Men Of the
Bible to this Age" Official Board meet
ing Friday evening, May Sth, in
south class room at 8 o'clock. -
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Sussex W. C. T. U. Convention.

The annual convention Of the WOm-
ans Christian Temperance Union of
Sussex county met in Wesley M. E.
Church, Georgetown, on Tuesday April
2lst, and held a very interesting all.dsy
session. Miss Lillian Csde of Milton,
county president, presided, with Miss
Annie Hazard Of Lewes, secretary.
About one hundred officers and dele.
gates were present. Addresses were
made by a number of well known tenn
perance workers. Wiegand division,
near Milton, secured the banner for the
largest number of members taken 10.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Miss Lii
liam Cade of Milton Secretary, Miss
Annie Hazard, Lewes Treasurer, Mrs.
L. B. Graves, Milford County Super
intendent Of Sabbath Observance, Mrs
Anne S.>CsEsy, Milton Superinten-
dent Of Social Purity Mrs. Julius
Herold, Lewes. ~ .'---.,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
ROSS LOCKWOOD CHARGED
WITH BEATING HIS WIFE

Charged with beating his wife. knock
ing her down and then kicking her in
the head, Ross Lockwood, colored, for
merly Of Milford, waiter in one OF
WilmingtOn's hotels. was arrested last
Saturday night. The encounter took
place at the home Of her father, George
Gibbons, No. Ills Elizabeth street. The
injured woman was taken to the Della
ware Hospital, where her injuries were
dressed and she was allowed to depart.
In the City Court on Monday Lock-
wood, charged with breach of peace and
wife'beating, pleaded guilty to both.
The former charge was dismissed, but
on the latter he was held III $1,000 bail
for the Court Of General Sessions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
CELEBRATE THEIR 10Th
WEDDING Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. David Coverdsle Of No
7l3 Poplar street, Wilmington, cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver.
sary on Saturday evening, April 25th.
A family supper was served, and rela-
tives and friends were present from
Milford, Wilmington, Philadelphia and
Allendale, Iowa. The couple are we'll
known in lower Delaware. where they
have spent most Of their lives. They
were married in Milford and have lived
in Kent and Sussex counties at various
times, going to Wilmington a year ago
from the du Pont estate at Rising Sun,
where Mr.. COverdale conducted farm
Mrs. COverdsle was born May 4th, 1881,
in Milford Neck, Kent county, being
the daughter Of Joseph Jester, we'll
known farmer Of that section. Mr.. Gov.
erdale is a native of Sussex county,
having been born on July 4th, 1885.
They have six children-Mrs. Laura
Welch, Albert J. COverdale, David H.
COverdale and Arthur w. COverdale
Of Wilmington Harvey Coverdale Of
Bridgeville, Delaware, and Mrs. Flor
ence BHTghs Of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
SOME EXTRAORDINARY
AND UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS

In Cedar Neck, about five miles from
Milford, Charles E Holden resides OIL
what is known as the "May ShOar
farm, which is owned by Mrs. Angelina
Marshall, mother of the Insuranc,
Commissioner Of Delaware. Mr.. Holden
is a happy dispositiOBed man, who il
given to experimenting in farming and
also in the breeding Of animals. He
makes q point Of buying calves from
well. bred cows kept in the town Of Mil
ford, or elsewhere, and raising them
and when they have become profitable
as cows he sell them off or keeps them,
as the conditions warrant. He pur
chased q calf from a COW owned by
John M. White Of Milford, and it was
q rapid grower Of the Attorney breed.
It was unusually preeociOus, and at II
months and Z days after he brought it
home it had a calf of its own and is
now one Of his milch cows. But this
was surpassed this last week by another
Attorney calf which he purchased Is
months and days before, and when it
was less than q week old on Thursday
afternoon, April 2Srd, that animal gave
birth to a calf. These are two remark.
able cases indeed.
Mr.. Holden this spring tried an ex-
pertinent with the eggs from flock Of
Pekin ducks, with which an ordinary
gsnder was used as a breeder. He set
the eggs and now has eight strong
young ducklings Tor goslins) as a result
of this experiment.
But his crOwning glory is his beagle
hounds, which he raises and sells to
parties in New Jersey at fancy prices.
They sure are pretty animals, and on
the first day Of April litter OF nine
were whelped F.; and now they make as
pretty a sight as you could wish to look
upon as they play about the kennel.
Holden is a man on which the cares of
this life rest lightly he furnishes the
Chronicle office and its employees with
the largest, freshest eggs that come to
Milford markets, and has the latest
chickens, ducks, squads and muskrats
that this market affords. If he has
large crops he is happy, or if only a
moderate return comes for his years
labors he says that "the Lord only gave
as much as he was deserving Of" A
farmers life is a happy one, when the
farmer is constituted like Mr.. Holden.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
B. F. B WoodalI's Barn Burned.

At an early hour on Saturday morn.
ing, April 25th, the barn at the home
Of B. F. B. WOodall, at Shawnee, was
entirely consumed by fire. He was
able to save the horses and two wagons,
but lost all the harness, hay, fodder
and grain in the building. He had 8
nominal insurance Of $500 on the build
ing only. Itstarted about three o'clock
just before Mr.. Woodsll went out to
feed the animals. Only the week pre-
vious Mr.. Woedall was one Of many
who assisted Mr.. Webb, a farmer, who
had his barn consumed by fire.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
CeIebrate Thelr SlIyer Weddlng.

On Friday, April 10th, Mr.. and Mrs.
H Winter Davis celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding with
house party at the Davis ranch at
Sussex, near Buffalo, Wyoming. Quite
a number Of friends Of the family were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis entertained
their guests royalty and the party had
the "time Of their lives" The Buffalo
visitors returned home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Davis lie the eldest daughter Of
Mrs. Angelina Marshall Of Milford and
is we'll known here, while Mr.. Davis
home was formerly Dover, Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Aid Appreciated.

The La Coterie Circle Of the Milford
ColOred Public Schools wishes to thank
the people for its generous aid in patro-
nizing its recent entertainment which
was held in Annoy Hall. The net pro-
ceeds Of the entertainment amounted
to s. S.. 1t is necessary that s44 SIS
should be raised, and as it is the wish
to apply the taxes collected on the in-
debtedness of the school, a subscription
will be taken and any aid that you
may choose to give will be most highly
appreciated.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Elementary Union Meeting.

The Elementary Union Of the Cedar
Greek and Milford Hundred Sunday
Schools will meet in the basement of
the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday,
May 9TH, at 2.3O p. m. Miss Maggie
Wilson, State Secretary Of the Sunday
School Association, is expected to be
present. The Elementary Union was
organized in Milford some months ago
with Miss Edna c. Barker president,
Mrs. w. H. Savage vice president, and
Mrs. George H. Teas secretary and
treasurer.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Real Estate SaIes1

G. NJ. Hammond real estate Dcokeri
has sold farm for HafryIJ ester, known
as the Owens farm. snd located neal
Glendale. to J. ]. Bsrwell Of Ohio.
Mr.. Barwell took possession at once
and is already putting oft berries and
going to erect new buildings, and will
thus make two very profitable farms.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Launched Gasoline Steamer.

The Vineyard Ship Building Company
launched from itsyards on Wednesday
morning a gasoline steamer Of the fol-
lowing dimensions: 100 feet keel, q feet
beam, feet hole, and $50 horse
power engine. This new steamer was
christened. "CarOline Vinyard", after
his youngest daughter, and until pur.
chaser is found, it will probably ply
between Milford and Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Sunday Morning Fire.

The dwelling known as the Rhons
Marvel property, and which was re-
Gently pu released by Captain w. E.
Lank, situated on the extreme end OF
North Fourth street, was completely
destroyed by tire about 2 o'clock last
Sunday morning. No one was living in
the property an d the origin OF the fire
is unknown. TAere was no insurance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
The Opening Exhibition.

We hope the people Of Milford will
not forget that on Wednesday, Thurs.
day, Friday and Saturday, May 9th,
9TH, Sth and 9th, there will be an ex-
hibitiOn Of fine pictures at the school
house. The pictures are furnished by
Horace K. Turner Co, Boston. They
are fiae copies Of the best paintings,
sculpture and architecture Of the world.
There is a great variety in the subjects
They are classified to fit the needs and
development of the pupils in the differ
ent grades. They are primarily for the
benefit of the school, but we want the
friends Of the school to be benefited too.
There is an admission Of Is cents for
adults and 10 cents for children. The
proceeds will buy some OF these pictures
for the school. The school will also
have the benefit OF a commission on
any sales outside Of those for the school.
1t is fine opportunity to secure a first
class picture. No element of home
decoration has a more elevating influ.
ence on character than good pictures.
Let us have them for both school and
home! Come every body, and help with
the good work
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Shirt Factory Closed.

On account Of lack Of orders the o. K.
Shirt Factory Of Milford was closed on
Tuesday and its reopening may not be.
until fall. This factory employs large
force Of hands and has been one Of the
towns most beneficial industries. Now
that this factory has closed down it
looks as if something ought to be done
toward repairing the building and we
are informed that the owners are not
only going to repair the factory but are
as well going to erect a building here
to do their laundry work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Captured Burglar.

Reynolds Cook, we'll known in Mil
ford, proprietor Of the saloon at No.
sol Madison street, Wilmington, had a
lively encounter with Charles Lewis a
colored burglar, at an early hour last
Tuesday morning, who had broken into
his saloon, but Mr.. Cook succeeded in
OverpOweung the outlaw and handed
him over to a police officer He was
given hearing and held under $1,000
bail for the Court af General Sessions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Old Drawers Anniversary.

The two huudredth anniversary of
the founding of the congregation Of Old
Drawers Presbyterian IChurch, near
Odessa, Delaware, will ,be celebrated on
Sunday, June eth, and the committee
arranging for the exercises intends to
have distinguished Presbyterians, as
well as State officials, take part. Rev.
Robert l. Hallett, eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Hallett Of Milford, is its
pastor.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Milford Schools will close on June
18th.
Plenty OF fish and CLAIMS are seen in
the market daily.
A stone wharf is being built at the
Caulk Laboratory.
Don't forget the exhibition at the
school house next week
Fine Strawberries sell in Milford
market at Is cents per quart.
Scarlet clover has been badly injured
by the continued dry weather.
Last Sunday was hot one the Their
mOmeter registering Sc degrees.
Corn is planted on most Of the up.
land farms in this part Of Delaware.
Asparagus, crisp and luscious, is sell
ing for 12l cents a bunch in Milford.
The slight rainfall of Monday morn
ing was Of much value to the growing
crops.
A new oil tank has been built at the
MispilliOn Light House by Mr.. Pussy
and Sons.
See the advertisement Of John Vain
wright & Co. in another column Of the
Chronicle.
CantelOupes and wateTmelOns for the
first crop, have been planted for more
than a week.
Barnum and Bailey's Circus, in
Philadelphia, has attracted many per-
sons this week.
Notwithstanding the warm weather
the skating rinks are largely patrOniz-
ed every evening.
The exhibition at the school house is
on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
OF next week
Don't you admire fine pictures-doH't
you want one? Fine ones for sale at
the exhibition next week
There is no public work being done
this year, and that will make it easy
for farmers to get help at reasonable
prices.
Hotel proprietoIs in this State are
trying to have the boarding houses COM
PEELED to pay license Of twenty-five
dollars year, the fee they have to pay.
Arlis Lewis, cOlOred, son of John
Lewis, died on Wednesday afternoon.
after a short illness of pneumonia, aged
about Is years. He carried a small
life insurance.
A cement sidewalk has been built in
front of the home Of Superintendent
Brooks on South Walnut street. The
sidewalks should be put in good order
all over the town.
This week a new culvert has been put
n to drain the Woodall meadow. The
I'D wooden culvert which has been /
here for about twenty years was com
1letely rotted out.
The Delaware State Baptist Mission
Society will hold its 14th annual meet
ng in Hope Baptist Church, Twenty
bird and Pine streets, Wilmington,
his afternoon and evening.
A few showers Of rain were reported !
Is having fallen in nearby districts Of
his part Of Delaware on Saturday and
sunday last. A good rain was what
vas wanted to help peas and grass.
Frank Wheelen, Sr, a former resident
II Milford, was awarded a verdict Of
5000 damages on Saturday, April 18th,
against the Philadelphia Traction Com
osny for injuries which caused his
Vife's death.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
DR.. Truitt is Recovering.

DR.. w. J. Truitt, Of Chicago, former
resident Of WilmingtOn!and nephew OF
John o. Truitt Of Milford, after having
undergone the third operation, is re-
garded by his surgeons as being out Of
danger. The left kidney has been en-
tirely removed and he is now at Colo
RADIO Springs to reeuperate. DR.. R. L.
Truitt is attending to his brothers
Chicago practice.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Kent County Fence Viewers.

The General Sessions Court has ap
pointed the following fence viewers fol
Kent county: First district, Alfred l.
Hudson, John P. Garrison, Frank E
POstles; Second, John w. Fennimore,
James f. Taylor, J Thomas Lowe
Third, David S. CLARK, John Attix,
Samuel Bod, Jr.; Fourth, Homer Nick.
ersOn, Luther Seward, William George
Fifth John Carlow, Glider d. jackson,
Daniel Miffiin, Malcolm Hope, f. G.
Packard Sixth, Charles D. Bastin,
Eben Hughes, Alexander Blades, J.
Herman GoOden, Robert J. Reynolds
Seventh, Charles NJ. Hoch, John G.
Voshell, John w. Evans, William B.
Diefenderfer, William Henderson ;
Eighth, George G. Herring, William w.
Moore, ST., D. Henry Frazier Ninth,
w. II. DickersOn, Beniah Tharp, ST.,
Jason B. Simmons, Frank Thomas,
George D. Booth Tenth, John J. Rosa,
Isaac S. Truitt, Elias Townsend.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
All Voters Must Register.

Contrary to the almost general be.
lief, all persons who desire to take part
in the election this year must become
registered in August, September and
October. There has been a prevalent
belief that registration would not be
necessary this year, but reference to the
election laws shows that registration is
required in every even numbered year.
The dates this year will be August lst,
Sth and 18th, September 9th and Oct
ober 18th. No fee is charged.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
FeItOn's New Bank.

The First National Bank Of FELTON,,
which expects to open for business
about the 18th Of May, has elected the
following directors Frank L. Hardesty
John Heyd, George G. Herring, Peter
K. Meredith, S. A. Harrington, Amos
G. Turner, Reuben F. Friedel, John e..
Meredith and William E. Townsend,
J. H. Whitaker has been elected cash.
Ter and Benjamin E. Cubbsge teller.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Contract Awarded.

The Richards Construction Company
Of Philadelphia has been awarded the
contract for the deepening Of the Lewes
River for a consideration Of IS, $50. The
work Of digging will be started about
the middle of May and is to be COM
pleted by the Goth Of July. In that
event a steamboat will at once be put
in operation between Lewes and Phiia-
delphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
=. Will Move to SeafOrd.

One of the largest manufacturing esS
adjustments Of crates, truck baskets
and boxes on the Peninsula, that OF the
Perry Brothers Of Millsboro, will soon
locate at Seaford. A tract of land con-
tanning about three acres with about $50
feet Of water front has been purchased
Of Clarence DonOho on which to build,
and work will be started at once.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Musicale.

The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will give 3 musical soon at the
home Of George H. Draper. A pleasing
program consisting largely Of our-of-
town talent is being prepared and the
ladies expect this entertainment to
reach the high standard their previous
efforts have set. Further notice will be
given next week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Trout at Cedar Beach.

There are ten or twelve seines at
Cedar Beach fishing for trout. There
are plenty Of fish caught ct that place
and dealers are always able to get sup
piled with what fish they want at the
lowest possible prices. There are also
many farmers who go to Cedar Beach to
buy t-7rt ard other fish for sailing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
Many Attended Lecture.

The lecture given by Mrs. Cora E.
Seberry in the Baptist Church Tuesday
evening was largely attended and much
enjoyed by those present. The main
gist Of her argument was On womans
position and place in the woFld. She is
a splendid speaker and muc b interest
was manifested by her audie1 ice.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
EpwOrth Social.

The cobweb social held in the Avenue
M. E. Church under the auspices Of the
Epwerth League on Wednesday even.
ing was a decided success in every par
ticular. There were many in attend
ance and as q social event it surpassed
anything that the Epworth League has
had for sOms time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
W. 6. Z. ..

The W. G. t. U. will meet with Mrs.
Mark h. Davis, on EOrthW Walnut street.
on Tuesday evening, May 9th. Inc
scripture text will be "Patiencs."
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
.ldies.
Base Ball.
4 Club0aIlOn.

The Harrington Club0aIIOn.
last Saturday afterne,Snena
exciting game We Ssh
Lucky Nine by go go
The COlord at these prices.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
A good gan
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-05-01
several Organ Recital.

bull away from 70
extinct. IT Trophy
Il give a
William
Headache Tablets Hall in
Mildred, the three-yeaovz+h
e Lewis Wilson, Of Upi.,
O., found some headacH 7iOn =
her home and ate about B.
of them. Within a few
was taken with convulsii',9 v
spite efforts of several doG ney
her life, died within an hoe TO
mother found her. door,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-07-29
INSTALL GOLDEN
EAGLE KNIGHTS

The installation of officers OF
HaIcyon Castle No. 81, Knights OF
the Golden Eagle, took place at a
meeting held in Odd Fellows hall
last night.
Plans were discussed for enter
taining Freedom Castle, Of Plain
field, on August 25. A committee,
composed of Thomas Lucas, Charles
Seel, Jr.,. Charles Palmer, Peter
Madison, p. F. Manton and B. Frank
Henry were appointed to make ar
rangements for an entertainment
and supper for the visitors.
The following were installed by
Past Chief William Bath, acting as
district deputy in the place OF B.
Frank Henry, who was installed as
noble chief: Past chief, Francis
Manton; noble chief, B. Frank
Henry; vice chief, Charles Seel, Jr. !;
sir herald, Thomas Wathney; high
priest, w. H. Maguinnessi worthy
chamberlain, Peter Madison; ensign,
John H. Jago; esquire, William Jen-
kins, Jr.; second guardsmRn, George
H. Bath; first guardsman, John Nc
Dougall; representative to annual
convention at Trenton on Labor Day,
Thomas Lucas.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-07-29
WHAT GENUINE
HUSTLING DOES

The way Miss Helen Bloodgood is
climbing up in the EVENING NEWS
contest for vacation trips to Niagara
Falls shows what real hustling will
do. 1t is keeping right at work that
brings results A systematic collec-
ton Of the coupons each week and
thorough canvass for subscriptions
keeps the votes at the high water
mark. Anyone can do the same by
hustling.
The reason all the contestants are
hustling in this race is because the
object is we'll worth the time and
trouble. Niagara Falls is not as
easily reached from this city as
Boynton Beach We cannot Jump on
trolley car and go there In a few
minutes any time we take the notion.
Niagara Falls is one of the show
places of the world No person has
seen 1t ali until they have visited
there and those who have travelled
extensively declare that the Falls are
one of the greatest wonders OF ma
ture. A sight of this is within the
reach of the EVENING NEWS read
ers without it costing them q cent.
This newspaper is going to take a
party for weeks outing The read
ers decide who will go. The voting
Is now going on. Pick out your fav-
0rite and keep busy