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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

Jockey Cohurn. who viii ride here during the
winter under the management Of Y n. Terry IS
On the ground and is keeping in trim for the
meeting by gallOPing several horses daily Co
burn Is hrorher Of ..Mo1k'' Coburn former
wel known rider. and showed sufficiently good
form af Seattle 10 warrant the belief that be
win develop into good rider.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

The good sprinter F. Neugent is being breezed
along at EmeTyTile and tie Indications are
that he VII be ready for racing in the early
part Of the meeting
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

Tommy Sandy and Bobby Palms. two suslend-
% riders who have been exercising horses at the
EmeryA1lie track. were yesterday notified that
they wonid not be allowed to do so any longer
rs resnit OF Judge Hopper's order 70 keep all
suspended riders on the track
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

The only stable now remaining 70 come from
Seattle. excluding those that were Skinned 10
nearby poi1ts 10 race al fair meetings. is thai
trained by William Short for Al COMFY and Ben
levy. II Is expected that these horses viii
reach Emeryville within few days
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

Man Reiss. who unable to obtain a suf
fcient number OF stalls for bis horses al Ennerv
vile. has arrived ar Arcadia from Seattle with
bis stable OF well known performers Including
EntN Nous. Belle Of Iroquois Ids Nav Miss
0thcious. Or. Coleman Reformation and Herives.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18

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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Real Estate Sales.

c. NJ. Hammond sold this week tc
Short & Hall, the 50 acre farm Of S. c.
Evaps located about Il miles south OF
Milford. Consideration not given.
c. T. w. Williams has sold farm
containing p acres of land located two
miles west Of Greenwood. The owner
is Frank Hsuek and the buyer is Will
liam V. Squires, OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
Price not given.
G. T. w. Williams has sold the
Guild farm containing so acres in about
the same neighborhoOd as the Harring-
ton farm and the purchasers are Short
& Hall. A very desirable fruit and
truck farm. Terms private.
The 100 acre farm owned by B. c.
smith, hslf-mile northwest from
StsytOnsville, was sold by Short &
Hall, who will cut it into smaller farms
and build houses on each tract. It
fronts for one mile on a public road.
The 100 acre farm known as the
"SprOston Farm" near Milford, was
purchased this week by Charles NJ.
the dealer in real estate
Jesse Miller farm of5O acres, which !
joins the Sproston tract, was also
bought by Mr.. Hammond this week.
c. T. W. Williams has sold this
week the 1872 acre farm located about
four and one half miles north West Of
Delaware, owned and now oc.
cupied by Major A. Harrington. The
purchasers ars Short & Hall. The
was all cash, but amount
not given. This is one OF the best and
most desirable farms in this section of
he country.
George S. Davis has bought from the
leirs Of Mrs. Ruth T. Carlisle, all of the
fronting on Front Street. Null
EFT Run and in rear Of the Methodist
Jhurch in Milford, and will build q
.welling on that part fronting on Front
treet The old shops will be moved
ack twenty feet or more at a future
ate, and that will make a very great
Improvement. The price paid was !.
rivate, and the entire lot Of land is
lbject to a small ground rental each
ear.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Church News.

Regulai services in the Baptist Church
next Sabbath. Morning Bible School,
$50. Service, 1920. Subject, "GOod
Tidings Of Great JOY" Praise service
in the evening beginning at o'clock.
Christ Church.-Dec. goth, Fourth
Sunday in Advent) celebration, 7.3O a.
m J.; mathis, litany and sermon, 10 30 a.
m; Sunday School, p. M; st. Steph.
EMS Chapel, 4 80 p. M; Christ Church,
Christmas Day, high celebration, Jam
Avenue NJ. E Church Divine Wor
ship and Christmas anniversary ut
1890 a. m. Christmas sermon; at
least two numbers, 'aThe song of the
Ages Merideth, behold I Bring"
Buck. Sunday School anniversary in
the church at p. m. Christmas
music and program, and Christmas
gifts. The Chapel anniversary, De.
cember 9th. EpwOrth League at $50
p. m. Divine worship at 73O sermon
Iubject, zone Wife"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
STATE GRANGE
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

The S5th annual session OF the Della
ware State Grange was held in Dover
on Tuesday Wednesday aud Thursday
Of last week, The sessions were well
attended and the papers and discuss
siOns very interesting and beneficial.
The following officers were elected fdr
two years Worthy Master, S. H. MeA
sick, Bridgeville; Overseer, Jacob H
Rosa. Milford /; Lecturer, Edward A.
Evans, CheswOld Steward, R P. Re6-
insOn, Wilmington Assistant Steward,
W E. Crsnston, Bear Chaplain, w.
D. Wilson, Lewes; Treasurer, Charles
Barker, Milford; Secretary, Wesley
Webb, Dover Gstekeeper, o. w. East.
burn, Union ; Ceres, Mrs. E. A. Evens,
Cheswold Pomona, Mrs. Lesley East.
burn, Union; Flora, Mrs. S. H. Messick,
Lady Assistant Steward,
Mrs. Matthew V. Ford, Smyrna. :
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News Chronicles
During the Week.

Lon Morris has severed his connection
with the firm he has been with for the
past two years, and lie now at 10Y South
18th Street, Philadelphia. He will be
glad to see his friends.
Z John A. Davis and Edward Mere
dith are visiting in Philadelphia this
week taking in the sights. They don't
get away but once a year, and they
haP'e big time generally. u
y 1t will be pleasure to the friends of
Herbert G. Cain OF near Shawnee, to
know that he has been offered and has
accepted a position in the office OF Scar
borough & Howell, the leading archi.
teets of Richmond, Virginia. Mr.. Cain
is a graduate Of the International Cor.
TepOndence School at Scranton, Pa,
and during the past year has been en-
ployed in the Office OF Charles G. Fisher,
a great part Of the time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

See Windsor q Ramsey's fur sd. il
another column.
The Bible is still the book in greatest
demand. Last year there were $685..
3sl sold.
Delaware holly is in exceptionally
good shape this year, being well filled
Nth berries.
{ The Presbyterian Mite Society will
give an entertainment in Armory Hall
New Years night The Oberammerl
gan play will be illustrated.
A horse % years old. owned by James
L. Davis, which had been suffering
from paralysis, was put to death with
chlorofOrm on Monday by DIR. Roberts.
The W. c. I. U. will meet with MDs.
James B. Goslin, on North Walnut
Street, Tuesday evening, December 22d,
at 80 o'clock. The toxt word will be
peace"
The ladies Of the Palmer Home at
Dover have decided to have a tag day
on the occasion OF the Inauguration Of
Governor-elect Simeon S. Pennewill,
on Tuesday, January 18th.
William H. Moystin, aged 81 years,
past department commander of the G =
A. R. in Delaware, died at his homefn
Wilmington, Of double pneumonia on
Thursday morning, December 10th.
A stranded Snowman attracted much !
intereTest in Milford on MOndaylnight
Of last week by his wonderful bicycle
riding. His feats were worthy Of the.
generous contribution which followed |
the performance.
Lemuel Watson Of South Milford has
been great sufferer for three weeks
past with a carbuncle on his right
hand. For q time blood poison was
cared but now he is getting better
md is relieved from pain, but una BILE
% attend to any business.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
New Century Club.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
New Century Club was held last Mon.
day, December IA, in the club parlors,
with the president in the chair. After
the minutes we're read and approved it
was announced that the proceeds from
the Bazaar recently held in the Ma
sonic Building had been used in pay
ing off the note of one hundred dollars
held by the First National Bank Of
MilfOrd-the last payment on the six
hundred dollars borrowed by the club
some years ago. The president; after q
few words Of thanks for the hard work
which made the success OF the Bazaar
possible, urging the members to con.
tinued efforts along the same lines un.
til the amount due the stockholders
was paid Mrs. Marshall, president Of
the Federation, gave a report Of the
Red Cross meeting in Washington and
Mrs. Pratt a report Of a conference
Of club presidents and board Of the
State Federation recently held in
After delightful music Of
rye Olden time"by Mrs. Thaw a delic-
iOus report was served by the Hospital
Ity Committee. The next meeting will
be devoted to Home Miss Rattle Dep
atty, chairman.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Here and There.

w. r. Kitchens is building an up. to.
date and convenient barn on his farm
near Coverdale's X Roads. It will have
cement fleOr.
The holly wreath business in lower
Kent and Sussex county has grown to
be q very profitable enterprise. Some
families realize as much as $4,000 from
their sales.
Charles Short, who sold his farm re-.
Gently near Shawnee, has leased the
Steam Roller Mills at Green wood and
is doing a good business and turning
cut fine grades Of flour and meal.
A few years ago William Hendricks
bought the Rae's Mills, four miles south
west Of Milford. At that time it was
dilapidatd looking place. He changed
the name to "Sunnyside," and built a
new mill and house. The new name is
very appropriate. He has an extensive
wholesale and retail trade.
W.. r. Kitchen at Oakel, Sussex
County, has rented his mill, dwelling
and store to Walter Reynolds. Mr..
Reynolds has been running the Cedar
Creek Mills for the last two years. He
is a practical miller, and as he is going (
to a good mill and place for business,
he will no doubt be successful.
ROVER.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
BRIDE OF TWO WEEKS
THREATENED BY HUSBAND

Although bride of but a fortnight,
Mrs. James c. Salisbury, nee Miss
Clara Evelyn Russell, Of Dover, for
whom two marriage licenses were is
sued by Clerk Of the Peace S. w Darby
has come to grief. Mrs. Salisbury
"jilted James A. Reynolds blind man.
after the wedding party had assem- bled
After the apparently happy marriage
to Salisbury on the evening Of Novem
Der 3Oth, at Leipsic, by Rev. T g. Fry
'pire, Mrs. Salisbury and her husband
bad some exciting experiences.
! On Sunday last Salisbury and his
wife drove from Dover to Wilmington
and returned the same day, arriving in
Dover at a late hour, with a sick horse.
which died shortly afterward.
She alleges that he thea made threats
against her which caused her to seek
Magistrate E F. Wood and Attorney
J. NJ. Satterfield for advice. resulting
in an affidavit being sworn by her
against her husband asking for annul.
ment Of the marriage.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
The Society Of ST. Paul.

? At a meeting held Monday night,
December 14th, the brotherhood was
fully organized for the enrichment Of
the spiritual life of the men Of the
NJ. E. Church. The officers are as fol-
lows: President, Thomas Davis; list
vice president. L. B. Graves End vice
president, DIR. Charles w. Reid Sd
Vice president, James F. Anderson :;
Attn vice president, Willard F. Deputy;
Wilbert NJ. Joseph treas.
urer, William V. Sipple, Jr., ;chaplsin,
Joseph E. Holland. A meet rally
will be held Sunday morning, Decem.
Der 9th. at 8 a. m with initiation and
prayer meeting. -
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
A UnIIOrm Package.

At the meeting Of the Maryland State
Horticultural Society in Baltimore two
weeks ago, it was urged upon the So
ciety to have united action on the part
Of the society to have enacted and en-.
forced law that will require every
farmer and dealer to use uniform size
packages for marketing fruits and other
farm products. A strong effort was
made to create a sentiment in favor Of
influencing the Legislature to enact
such laws as would establish uniform
packages. It was argued that a great
detriment to the fruit business is the
lack of conformity to any prescribed
measure. The matter will likely be agi-
tsted until something is accomplished.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Just One Week to Shop for Christmas

1t has been noticed that there hal
been a steady trade for the past two
weeks at the stores Of Milford, by peo4
pie who have been making purchases
for the Christmas festivities. The peo-
pie buy earlier than they used to do,
and thus avoid the rush Of the last few
days Of holiday shopping. 1t is 80
much more comfortable, and the OPP
pOrtunity to get what you really want
is so much better, that it is good plan.
During the next week there will be a
great rush for shopping by these who
could do 1t before.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
States Financial Condition.

DelawsTe's financial condition at the
close Of the year is strong and the State
is, apparently, we'll able to make some
permanent public Improvements. The
total assets, including railroad bonds,
bank stock, real estate and cash, amount
to 81, 534, 564.41. This includes all funds.
The total Of the liabilities, including
money owed on bonds, sinking funds,
and sll debts, is 1916, 7s5. The amount
of assets over liabilities is, therefore,
$7l7, 779.41. Beside all this, there is
$50, 900 in cash in the State treasury
collected from the Government
for the old 1872 war claim.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Mr.. WO0DALL TELLS Of
GROWING STRAWBERRIES

On Saturday, December 5th. Charles
Barker gave short talk to Milford Grange
on the meeting of the National Grange at
Washington in November.
B. F. B. Woodal took up the Growing
of Strawberries which he thinks one of
she best things to grow and SELL as it
brings in money when there is little else
to sell. Any land will grow strawberries.
but swamp land well drained produces
the finest fruit. With the application OF
four to five hundred pounds of CONNER
cial fertilizer such land will grow from
5000 to 5000 qts. of berries. Not many
years ago farmers in lower Sussex County,
raised thirty bushels OF corn per acre and
that every second year. That same land,
now being planted with strawberries.
bring in $1,000 per acre every year. The
commercial fertilizer should be applied
in August. On low land Mr.. Woodall
would set Gandy's and Parsons Beauty
and on high land Chapman Seeding,
Tennessee, Prolific, Bubach and Super.
Tor. To prepare the field, turn under
clover sod and cultivate thoroughly in
March. Set the plants in April, mark
ing out the rows three and one.half feet
apart and three and one-half inches deep.
Mark when the land is moist and not
more than One-half hour ahead of the
settlers. Separate the roots of each plant,
lay the roots in the furrow, cover with
damp earth and press hard. If plantsf
are loose in the ground they soon die.
He finds nothing equals an application of
hen manure, week after setting, to give
the plants a start. Keep the field culti-
waited every week or ten days. Cultivate
shallow and until runners begin to take N
root. Apply good dressing of stable
manure in early winter. Mr.. WOodall
thinks it important to use strong plants
and would discard all with small root
and crown. Some varieties make so
many runners they should be cut out to
prevent the plants being spindling. If
plants are too crowded the fruit is small.
All blossoms should be removed from :
young plants the first season. It is pos I
sible to prolong the ripening season of
some varieties. Mr.. Woodall thinks, by
flooding the field and leaving the water G.
IN for sometime. Charles Barker would n
ret plants deeper than Mr.. Woodal as i:
he deep set fields stand a drought better. Ii
The largest strawberry grower on this
Peninsula Gets plants all winter when
he ground is not frozen. His reason, is n
hat there is more times at this season :,
nd if any do not live there is. time to -
eset. As fast as the plants are set he :.
overs them with coarse manure. J. J. =
rosa thinks any one setting even one
ere of berries should do it by machine
nd not by hand. 81
William E. Hopkins spoke of his ex- 81
erience with Parsons Beauty. While Il
hey grow we'll he has found them poor 81
nippers. n
The election of officers will take place
aturday next, December 18th. rs
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18

The proposition to have a complete new
survey made of the State oyster beds in
the Delaware Bay, for the purpose of de-
irving more revenue therefrom, was con-
sidered by the State Board of Revenue
and Taxation, at a meeting held in Will
mingtOn last week. Upon invitation of
the board, County Engineer Francis A.
Price was before the board, which de-
sired to obtain some information as to the
probable cost of making survey such as
is proposed. The members of the COM
mission took the matter up with Mr..
Price, going into detail as to what they
wanted, and Mr.. Price promised to obtain
additional data and give the board the in
formation it desires as soon as possible.
The board contemplates recommending
to the Legislature, when it submits its
report, that the oyster beds be newly sur
veyed, so as to take in a large area that
is not now provided for. and it will have
an estimate of the cost of a survey, which
will help the Legislature in any steps
which it may take in regard to the matter. |
Deputy Clerk of the Peace George jan
vier and Revenue Collector Harry W.
Chairs were also before the board upon
invitation of the latter. Mr.. Janvier was
examined as to the methods and rates Of
on real estate in this county, |.
he object being to ascertain whether
'ural and and city land are assessed at
he same rate. The matter of corpora
ion property and farm assessment was
AIKEN up. and, while the board learned
hat in all three counties the farm assess.
nent is from so to 55 per cent of the full
.alue of the land, it was not determined |
definitely how the corporation property
vas assessed. This feature will be gone 4
nto more fully before the commission re-
orts to the Legislature, as it may make l
ONE recommendations concerning equal. j
~ of assessment under like conditions.
The matter of enforcing the payment b
{ tax was also considered and the board N
lay suggest that the Legislature make \
hanges in the law which will enable tax
ELECTORS to require payment by law in
ifferent manner from that now in vogue. 4 L
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
MILFORD DOLL BAZAAR
WAS A GRAND SUCCESS

The Doll Bazaar, held in the Ma.
sonic Temple, on Friday and Saturday
last by members OF the Red Cross ana
hospital Committees was a success both
sdcially and financially.
The ladies in charge Of the affair vera
uhtiring in their efforts and much
! Pleased with the success Of their work,
SThe two little girls, dressed 10 red cross
costume, sold one thousand Chrlstm~
stamps and ten dollars has been sent
to the treasurer OF the Red Cross to help
fight tuberculosis in Milford
Three handsome dolls, contributed
by Mrs. Jennie Deskuyne of Whining
ton, were disposed Of by chances, and
one went to Miss Elizabeth jenkins,
and the other two went to Mrs. Banks
SAD her daughter, near Milford.
Postmaster Davis drew a handsome
lace handkerchief. Miss Susie Davis
drew a handsome doll and Davis
Draper got its innate. Edward Davis
won the hearts Of the girls IS soon 81
he entered the door, by laying down a
S. bill with the statement, there, divide
it up between you" and they did it
quickly.
The Hospital Committee wish to
thank the MssOns for the use OF their
rooms, the merchants in Philadelphia,
Mr.. Lippincott Of Wilmington, Mrs.
Deakyne Of Wilmington, and the stores
in Milford for their donations to the
bazaar and interest in the hospital.
They also thank the Chronicle for the
and advertising so freely given,
and the oolOred people who helped by
giving their services.
The sum realized was two hundred
and nine dollars clear, and cOntribg-
ions are still coming in.
The next affair the committee will
nave will be progressive euchre, to be
given after the first Of the year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
CedarlIeId Wants Goo Roads.

A meeting Of the voters in school dis.
trict No. IS, better known as Cedar
field District, was held in the school
house on Wed Hesday evening, Decem.
Der 9th,t talk over plans to perma-
Rently improve the road leading from
the farm Of Robert Donovan to the
farm Of John Newton. A committee
was appointed to talk over the matter
with our Incoming Levy Courtmen for
Cedar Greek Hundred, and endosvor to
pave this road shelled. The farmers
will do the hauling free OF charge, and
the county to furnish the shells. This
is one Of the wOrst roads in the county,
and one Of the most used it being the
main road from 5esford, Laurel Bridge
Vile and Greenwood to Milford. This
is q step in the right direction and
should receive the hearty cooperation
Of all good thinking citizens.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Public Sales.
year.

Mrs. s. E. Reedy will sell the balance
Of her stock and fixtures at public sale,
commencing tomorrow, Saturday. See
advertisement for particulars.
Albert w. Miller, u miles from Mil
ford, near Shawnee, will sell his per-
senal property at public sale on Tues
day next, December 22nd. For partic-
ulars see advertisement in this paper
and posters.
William J. Morgan will sell his farm
ing implements, cows, ETC., at his home
half mile north from Milford, on the
Wallace farm, on Monday, December
21st. For particulars see Advertisement
in this paper and posters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Handsome Monument Ereeted.

Mrs. Emily B. Reed, as administrs-
trix Of the estate Of Jehu N. Reed, late
ofnear Frederick. Delaware, has caused
to be erected on the family burial lot
In Barrstt's Chapel Cemetery, a hand
some Wesyerly Granite ObeIisk. The
bottom base is four feet, six inches
square, and its heighth to the apex Of
the spire is eighteen feet. The work is
the product Of the marble yards of
William v. Supple & Son, Of Milford,
Delaware, who were the contractors.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
Revenue Commission.

The State Revenue and Taxation
Commissioners met at Dover last Fri.
day in the Senate Chamber. State In
surance Commissioner George w. Mar
shall and Phillip Burnet, the latter an
Insurance man, recommended that a
tax be placed on insurance companies
doing business in this State. The COM
mission also worked on its report, to be
presented at the coming Legislature.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18

A letter from Senator Richardson at
Washington. D. C., was received this
week by Postmaster Davis, in which
he states that the contract to build tbs
new Post Office in Milford was awarded
by the Supervising Architect, to Messrs.
Lynch Brothers, OF Philadelphia, for
S29, 1920, and that their work is to be
August 3lst, 1909. The con-
tract was awarded on December 10th. I
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18
>City of Milford Sails Sunday.

To accommodate the shippers OF pOul-
try who desire to get the advantage OF
the early sales on Monday and Tuesday,
the steamer City Of Milford will leave
Milford on Sunday morning pext at
=. m. and the New Wharf at liza. m A.,
which will enable all to have the entire
week to sell both poultry and holly
wresths, and at the same time haveA
pleasant little outing. N
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-12-18

Z Frank M. Soper Of Magnolia received
letter from Professor C. A. Close OF
the, Maryland Experiment Station,
notifying him that certificate Of merit
had been awarded him alta recent meet
ing Of the Maryland Horticultural So
ciety on his exhibit ofapples before the
society. This is said to be the highest
award that can be given. /