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Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
MANY MILFORD PEOPLE IN
TANGLES At ARM0RY HALL

About sixty Of Milford talented peo.
pie Will have the chance to demonstrate
their ability to don ''TaBglesu in Arm
orY Hall on Thanksgiving Night. and
II will be pleasing entertainment for
those in the audience especially
''Iangles" will be the first mart of a
program which has been arranged. and
it will be bubbling over with laughter
at the many funny situations "Mrs.
Janeway, Bill Tracy" and Elsie. -
who will Tell you all how to get good
husband, how to keep him The mus
zeal part Of the program be gems from
the popular comic operas. The chor.
uses are well drilled, and the Swing
Song. Soldiers Drill, College Bows.
Bran Frolic Bogie Man. Yankee Doodle
and solos and choruses will be sung nv
Mrs. Annie Dawson. This program
should pack Armory Hall next Thurs.
day night, as the proceeds are for the
benefit OF the Pres 10y yterian Manse
Fund. Go out and help good cause.
enjoy good laugh; the children will
delight you, and Elsie will tell you how
10 get rich.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
An AGED COIOred Woman Dead.

Sarah A. Shockley, aged IS years and
8 months, died on Saturday, October,
3Ist, 1908. She was born in Slaughter
Neck and passed the most OF her life
there. Two years ago she went to
PHILADELPHIA TO live, and there died,
and the remains were brought to her
early home for interment. She was
one Of the 'old time' cOlored people.
whe lived up to their profession of
christianity, and a devoted mother
who trained her children well. Ofthese
she leaves four; John, Robert, Nehem-
lab and Lydia Polk, of Milford. She
was the widow of Solomon S. Young.
Her funeral was largely attended, as
she was respected by all who knew her.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Sussex Levy Court.

The Sussex County Levy Court met
on Tuesday, pursuant to adjournment.
all the members being present. Thomas
E Dean was awarded the contract for
attending Woodland Ferry for wear
beginning January lst, 1909, at a salary
OF SlOO, and Nathaniel Wilson was
awarded contract for attending Seaford
bridge for one year, beginning Jan.
usry lst, 1909, at a salary Of $56 he be.
ing the lowest bidder. After transact.
ing routine business and making a
number Of allowances, court adjourned
to Tuesday, Decem ber. let.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
New Century Club.

The last meeting Of the New Century
Club was in charge of Mrs. CahaII
chairman of literature. Mrs. Robert
9. Hall and Miss Helen Richards were
duly elected members Of the club. and
the following interesting program was
rendered Piano duet, Miss Barker and
Miss Smith Current Events, Miss
Short; Reading, Mrs. Pratt Book Re
views, "The Market + lace, /" Mrs. Wat
son Of Dover. Next Monday, art day.
In charge Of Mrs. Richards, will be an
open day. The State officers will be
The members are invited to
come early in order to see the exhibit
Of arts and crafts.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Handsome Window Displays.

The large windows Of William A
Humes d Sons hardware store on
North Walnut Street are centres Of at.
fractions just now. In one is a dis.
play especially for the THANKSGIVING
season, and it shows to splendid ad.
vantage Turkeys, geese, rabbits. pigs
and things co.iucident with Thanks
giving form the main attraction for the
ey e, while scattered through the dispIav
are handsome sets Of earvers from the
most famous makers Of cutlery, with
tempting prices marked in plain figures
10 interest all who may want q Christ.
mas present. In another Of the four
large windows is a display Of guns, and
gunners supplies, which are so arranged
that they present picture striking to
me eye, and which has drawn q crowd
% look 1T it for a week past. These
windows are the work of Harry Humes.
Who has an eye for the beautiful and
.Ttlstlc which means, harmonious
Whole. The windows ut Humes &
'Ou's hardware store are worth watch. /
ng during the holiday season espec.
ally. Their new building shows them
be advantage Of sufficient room 10
lake display Of goods. and the effect
has on the public, when pleasinglv
resented to them II
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Large Shipments Of Salt Hay.

In the bayshOre district near to Mil.
iord large business has grown up in
the cutting and bailing OF the great &C.
reage Of salt marsh hay. 1t is hauled
TO Milford and shipped by steamboat
to the Philadelphia market. The firm
OF ). q. Wilson 6, Co. are the largest
dealers in this section, and so far this
season they have shipped six steamer
loads Of this hay which is used princi-
paliy for packing purposes. This gives
employment to many men at various
seasons and is an item OF revenue.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
COIOred Teachers Institute.

The State Institute of COlored Teach.
eis was IN session at Dover last week.
The teachers were instructed each of
the three days by very experienced
teachers, seme Of whom have been EN-.
gagged in school work for more than
thirty years. The superinIendents Of
the three counties we're present and
showed great interest in the work.
Nearly all the public school teachers Of
the State were in attendance. The even
ing entertainments were very interest.
ing and largely attended. A small ad.
mission fee was charged which was
given to the commissioners Of the
Capital City Public School for general
repairs, etc.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
The TOymakers Please.

1.-The Toymakers," which appeared
in Armory Hall on Friday evening last,
was rare treat to the people Of Milford.
and was worthy of large patronage.
The members of the company were all
high class actors and while The per
formance was one continuous laugh
from start to finish, it was so refined
IN every detail, that the most modest
could attend with pleasure. The sing.
lug and dancing were features worth
hearing and seeing. The Temperance
Of 'The Taymakers" in Milford would
mean packed house.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
T2USTEE NAMED
FHE POTTER ESTATE

Chancellor Nicholson has appointed
a successor TO the late John w. Csusev
as Trustee Of the Potter Estate, and il
we had been appointed a special com.
mlttee to suggest man for the lob, we
Know Of no other better fitted for it.,
than his appOintee, J StanIy Short of
south Milford Mr.. Snort is heavily
interested iD real estate and its improve.
ment IN this part Of Delaware. aud his
constant contact with farms and farm
ing hts him especially for the care Of
ms estate composed entirely Of farms.
The great value Of The Potter Estate TO
The peoplefmust bein the maintsinance
OF these farms in such shape IS 10 oe An
incentive to other farmers as a model
to pattern sfter. OF course the surplus
revenues are to 60 10 the poor outside
the almshouse Nf Kent Comfy. accord.
ing to the will Of the creator of the
Trust; but, notwithstanding this. the
maintainance Of the farms in a high
sIste OF fertility, and modern comfort.
Is duty tnat the estates owes to the
community at large and, under the
man tgement Of J. Stanley Short it will
urely be done, or we mistake the man.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
A Doll Bazaar.

The Red Cross and Hospital Com
mlttees will bold doll bazaar in the
home Of Mrs. G. w. Marshall the second
week in December. The exact date will
be given next week. Santa Claus will
have large dolls, boy dolls lovely girls
and infants with a complete baby
trousseau. Come and see the dolls.
Refreshments will be served by the
girls in red cross costume. The cause
is good one. Surely Milford should
have an emergency hospital and we ask
you to help us No admission charged.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Oversesr Of Poor a Big Kent Plum.

One ofthe best offices which the Kent
County Democrats will have TO give
out when their new Levy Court takes
hold Of the county administration will
oe that OF superintendent of the poor
farm IN that county This is one of the
hnest and most productive farms in
Delaware and has recently been equip
ped with new buildings and freed from
debt by the Republicans. Besides the
position for the good man, his wife, if
he be married, may be appointed to the
position Of preceptress or mairon.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
William James Todd Dead.

William James Todd, born in Slsueb.
ter Neck, Sussex County, Delaware,
February 1886, died Oh November 9Th
1908. His wife, who has been dead a
number Of years, was Ann Warren. a
sister Of Asbury and Elihu Warren, He
has lived the Life of hermit since the
death Of his wife, and about two months
prior to his death he was taken to the
Sussex County Almshouse. being un-
able TO care for himself. Most Of his
life was spent in Slaughter Neck and
ne was well known.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Thanksgiving Night Entertainment

The reserved seats for the entertain.
ment in Armory Hall on Thanksgiving
night, can be secured at the store of
{. D. Abbott & Co. This entertainment
embraces sixty Of our home people and
promises to be an evening of especial
pleasure. Get seats early. After Wed.
nesdsy evening and during Thanks.
giving day, seats can be reserved at
Armory Hall. Miss Elizabeth Nc
Closkey is training those who will take
part.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Building New Schooner.

William G. Abbott has contracted
with parties in Massachusetts, to build
two-masted schooner for them to use
IN local trade The vessel is now be-
ing laid down in his yards in South
Milf'rd, Il will be pushed as rapidly
as re weather will permit. The keel
is 50 feet, beem 27l feet and the depth
OF hold q feet. She will carry about
$50 tons. This contract is a direct re.
suit Of the pleasure felt by owners at
North Port, L. 1 who had Mr.. Abbott
build vessel for them about three
years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Married.
ROwE-LEKITEs.

ROWE-LEKITES.
Miss Clara Lekites, Of Lewes, Della.
ware, and Mr.. Arthur E. Rowe. OF
Philadelphia, only son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Rowe Of Milford, were married
in Philadelphia on October 18th, 1908
They will reside in Philadelphia.
BETTS-BEHLFs
Miss Lena Behles, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Bellies Of Lincoln.
Delaware, and Mr.. William S. Betts
Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William s.
Belts, Sr., of Milford, were married by
Rev. James Carroll at his home in this
town, on Sunday evening, November
10Th, 1908. They will resid in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Free Biscuits at Ed. Piercs's.

Next Friday, Saturday and Monday
the public is especially invited to call
at the grocery store Of E c. Pierce, on
South Walnut Street, in Watson's
Block, to get samples Of the products
OF the National Biscuit Company g pre-.
ductiOns. All day and evening the
representative and demonstrator for
that company, will be present to show
and give samples Of the finest goods
they make. All are invited, regardless
OF previous condition or servitude its
free to all.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Granted Pension.

Col. John Wainwright, of Whining.
ton, Delaware, has secured a pension
for Emily E. Turner, of Harbeson, Del.
aware widow Of Frederick Turner. Co.
F, 3Oth U. s. COlored Troops. She ia
allowed $40 month from May 10th
1907, and Sl4 month from April 18th,
1908.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Relief Association to Meet.

The members ofthe NationoI Mutual
Relief Association will meet in the hall
over J. Wesley Truitt's dry goods store
on Friday evening, November 9th.
for the purpose Of efectiBg a perman.
ent organization. Prominent speakers
will be present from Troy, Pa. Every
one who is interested in the organiza.
tiOn are expected to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
United ROrkmen hold Conference.

Prominent members Of the Ancient
Order Of United Workmen, representing
lodges from nearly all Of the adjacent
towns, met in Milford on Friday after
noon last, at their lodge room over the
Postofiice, to discuss ways by which
the work Of the order might be pro.
NOTED. There were about twenty-five
in attendance, and much enthusiasm
was manifest.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
New Officers Elected.

Persuant to orders issued an election
in Company G, stationed at Dover
was held last Monday evening, which
resulted in the election Of First Lieut.
Herbert M. Jones as Captain, Sergt.
John H. BOstic as First Lieutenant
and William H. Abbott Second Lieu.
tenant and thus q soldier in the ranks
is elevated to an officer.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Thanksgiving Service Postponed.

The Thanksgiving service which wa.
planned by the w. c. T. U. Of Slaugh.
ter Neck Church has been postponed
on account of the revival services which
are now in progress and which are ex.
pected to continue until that time.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Change in Teachers made.

Miss Ruth Sipple has been elected to
fill the vacancy caused by Miss vii.
lams being called to her home to care
Tor her mother, who is very i'll, and
may not recover her health for q long
time. Miss SippIe is the eldest daugb.
ter of William V. Sipple. Sr., and
from the Milford High
School three years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
:.T0 MOYe Into NeR Homs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Hall and
family, Of Saratoga Spring, N. Y, are
in Milford and expect to move into their
home, the Booker property, the Ist of
December. DR. Paris T. Carlisle and
family, who have been residing there.
Will move into their new home on
Causey Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
No School Next Week.

On account of the Kent County
Teachers Institute which will be held
at November 23rd, oath and 25th. and
as well to observe Thanksgiving there
will be no school in Milford Public
School next week.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Handsome Institute Program.

A copy Of the program to be used at
Kent County Teachers Institute. to be
held next week at Dover, has been sent
us by Superintendent Carroll. It is
from the press Of the Smyrna Times.
andisa job Of printing that they may be
proud to have turned out. 1t is by
long odds the handsomest institute pro.
gram that Kent County has ever used
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Mrs. Rawlins Stricken.

Mrs. Philip H. Rswlins, wife of one
OF the best known Methodist ministers
Of the Wilmington Conference and
mother Of the State Treasurer, suffered
a stroke OF paralysis at her home in
Seaford on Friday last.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Racing at Milton.

There will be racing at the Milton
Driving Park Thanksgiving Day the
principal feature will be the 2.l7 Trot
and pace and the free for all, the
fastest horses on the Eastern shore and
lower Delaware are entered. Racing
starts at O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-20
Change in November Schedule.

The steamer City Of Milford will leave
Milford and New Wharf as follows in.
stead of time as given or timetables:
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to be held on the third
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State of Colorado the question of
amending the Constitution of said
The authority for submitting such
question is found in Senate Bill No.
following, viz:
To Submit to the Qualified Electors
of the state of Colorado an Amend
ment to Section 80 of Article V of
orado.
Be it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section /. There shall be submitted
to the qualified electors of the State of
Colorado at the next general election
for members of the General Assembly
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the state of Colorado. which. when
ratified by majority of those voting
thereon. shall be valid as a part of the
constitution.
section :. Section 30 of Article V of
the constitution of the State of Colo
RADIO shall be amended so as to read as
section so Except as otherwise pro-
vided in this constitution. no law shall
or Increase or diminish his salary or
pointment; provided. that ON and after
the adoption OF this amendment. the
salaries OF the 1ol1owlnS designated
public officers. including those who
may then be incumbents OF such offices,
shall be as herein provided. viz:
The governor shall receive an an
nual salary of seven thousand five nun
dred dollars, and further sum Of
twenty-five hundred for the payment
of private secretary.
The judges of the supreme court
shall each receive an annual salary
of seven thousand five hundred dol
lars.
The judges of the district court shall
each receive an annual salary OF five
thousand dollars.
Section 5. Each elector voting at
such election and desirous of voting for
or against said amendment shall de
posit in the ballot box his ticket.
For the Amendment concerning salar-
les of Governor and Judges and
Against the Amendment concerning
salaries of Governor and Judges" and
cross opposite one or the other of said
groups of words; provided however
that when voting machines are used
suitable provision shall be made to af-
ford every elector an opportunity to
vote for or against said amendment.
Section 4. The votes. cast for the
adoption or rejection of said Amend
ment shall be canvassed and the result
be determined by the laws of the State
for the canvass of votes for Represen-
tatives in Congress.
Approved April 10, 1907.
In testimony whereof. 1 have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this 29th day OF Sept,
A. d. 1908.
TIMOTHY o'CoNNER.
tSeal1 Secretary OF State.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16

It is reported at Willemstad, Venezu-
ella, that President Castro is seriously
i'll and that the government Of Venezu-
ella probably soon will have to be
turned over to the vice president OF
that republic.
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, for more than
half century prominent figure IN
New York, died Tuesday in New York
City, aged seventy-one. General Fitz-
gerald made an enviable reputation In
the Civil War.
Judge Heaton of the Superior
Court at Fort Wayne, Indiana, holds
that the letters 20. X" written on the
back of an order for money and hav-
ing a signature under them mean
'all right" and are equivalent to an
endorsement.
1t is announced at Yale that Rob
ert Alphonso Taft, oldest son of the
Republican candidate for president.
has been the leading scholar of the
class of 1910 for the first two years
of his college course. The class num-
bers about 1868 members.
At Columbus, Ohio, on the Sth inst,
w. S. Carter of Peoria, Illinois, was
elected grand master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En-
gineers to succeed John A. Hanahan.
Mr.. Carter has been secretary of the
organization for a number of years.
In United States alone, according to
table just issued by the Spectator
company, in December, 1907, $685.
ftf inc M i,,
an increase Of 100000 over the year
1906. OF this amount Colorado has
$119, 44G,495. The total is the largest
ever recorded by single country.
Long Island is to have an "Adamless
Eden" Nine. Davidoff, native Of
| Russia, but now a resident of New
| York City, is establishing an expert
mental farm at Bellecrest, near North
port, l.. L., which will be operated by
| women. Men will be barred from the
| greenhouses, where fruits and flowers
are to be grown every month in the
year by the aid of electricity.
The Genesee conference at Roches.
ter of the Methodist church, in the mat
ter of charges preferred against Rev.
DR.. George Fl. Dyer superintendent OF
the Central Methodist district, for the
Western Methodist Book concern,
found him guilty of business irresu-
larity constituting high imprudence
and unministerial conduct" and sus
pended him from his office until his
obligations are met.
The government railways under con-
strl,ction in Chile, and lines for which
contracts are about to be let by that
government involve an estimated cost
of s65, ,627, 900 gold. All these lines will
be completed within five years. To
this must be added many millions of
dollars for rolling stock during the
five years which means that invest
ments for railway improvements in
Chile during that period will approx
mate close to $l00,000,000.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
New Liberty Party Organized.

Chattanooga. Tenn.-In convention
of its organizers here Thursday, the
birth of the new Liberal party was for.
mally proclaimed and its platform of
principles announced
The convention was called to order
by Sidney c. Tapp of Atlanta, leader
in the movement. Mr.. Tapp urged that
women be permitted to vote. Charles
]. Moore of Atlanta was made perma-
nent chairman. The committee on res
olutions made its report with but little
delay. The platform in part follows:
I'VE demand such amendments to
constitutions of the various states of
the union and to the constitution of
the United States as will permit won-
en- to vote on equal basis, terms and
conditions with men, and grant unto
women all legal rights and privileges
which are granted unto men under the
law.
I'VE demand that the initiative and
referendum be adopted.
I'VE demand such legislation as will
provide that when citizen has accum-
ulated millions of dollars by virtue of
increase of population, or other causes
produced by the people, and his mil,
lions make him menace to society,
that portion of his property and in.
come thereby revert to the government
to be used for the support of the gov.
ernment and be distributed to the pub.
lie for humanitarian purposes.
I'VE demand absolute separation of
church and state and restoration of the
church to purely spiritual nstitu-
ton"
The platform then goes into a denun-
citation of Bryan. Taft. President
Roosevelt and William R. Hearst and
closes by urging all woman suffragists
throughout the country to organize.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-16
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to be held on the third
day of November. A. u. 1905. there Will
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State of Colorado the question
State,
The authority for submitting such
question Is found in House Bill No; 1863,
which is. in words and figures. follow
ing. viz:
AN ACT
To Submit 10 the Qualified Electors of
the State of Colorado an Amendment
to Section Is of Article NV of the
Constitution of the state of Colorado;
Compensation of County. Precinct
and other Officers.
BE it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section /. That there shall he sub
mitted TO the qualified electors of the
election for members of the General
Assembly. for their approval or rejec-
ton the following amendments to the
Constitution of the State of Colorado,
which when ratified by n majority of
those voting thereon shall he valid as
a part of the Constitution. that is to
Section 10 of Article IA of the Con-
stitution of the State of Colorado shall
be amended to read as follows:
Section IL. For the purpose of pro-
vidinE for and regulating the compcn
sation of county. precinct and other Of
law classify the several counties of
the State according to populations and
shall grade and fix the compensation of
the officers within the respective
thereof Such law shall establish
scales of fees to he charged and col
lected by such of the county. precinct
and other officers may be desE
mated therein for services to be per-
formed by them respectively; and
where salaries are provided. all fees.
perquisites and emoluments shall he
paid into the county treasury.
Section .. Each clector desiring to
vote on such amendment shall deposit
in the ballot box ticket whereon shall
be printed the words For the amend
ment to section Is of article II con-
cerninE the fees and compensation of
county precinct and other officers
and Against the amendment to section
Is of article Ii concerning the fees and
compensation of county. precinct and
other officers" and shall indicate his
approval or rejection of the same by
placing a cross opposite [oppositel one
or the other of said groups of words.
Section 3. The votes cast for the
adoption or rejection of said amend
mcnts. or either of them. shall be can
vasSed and the result determined in
the manner provided by the laws of
the State for the canvass of votes for
representatives in Congress.
Approved April 3rd 1907.
In testimony whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the state OF Colorado. at the
city of Denver. this 29th day of Sept.
\. d. 1905
TIMOTHY O'CONNER.
(Seal) Secretary of State.