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Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
AGED SOLDIER RECEIVES
INCREASE OF PENSION

Captain John Downing, OF Little
Creek, Kent County, Delaware, who
celebrated his one hundred and third
birthday, last Fourth Of July, has been
notified from Washington Of an in
crease ia his pension from S12 month
to $50 a month under the act Of Con-
gress allowing an increase when 20
years is reached.
While an effort was bsgun two years
ago to obtain an increase for Captain
Downing, who was master at arms on
the United States steamship Yankee
during the Civil War, it was not until
three weeks ago that the matter was
taken up again by former Assembly,
man from Kent county and the case
placed in the hands Of attorneys az
Washington, resulting in report to-
day that the increase had been granted,
from July 2S 1909.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
WHITE PEOPLE RESENT
C0L0RED MANS INSULT

Each year an excursion is run to
Atlantic City from points on the Della
ware peninsula, by the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and it is patTonized largely
The one Of last Tuesday was no except
ion so far as numbers went.
There is a very large percentage OF
colored folks who form the Gro I'D of
excursionists, and for several years
past, on the return home, fighting has
been frequent among the drunken ele
ment OF both races; but, for two years
past among the negroes especially.
A Wilmington paper tells the story
OF the experience on the returning
trsin last Tuesday night, as follows:
As the train approached Wilmington
large negro, under the influence of
liquor, who was a passenger on the
train jumped from his seat and upon
going to seat occupied by two young
women, the negro threw his arms
around the neck Of one Of the women
aud sat down in the lap Of the other
enc The women screamed and the
next instant nearby a dozen white men,
who were also passengers on the train,
jumped at the negro and began pound.
ing him with their fists, for his actions
towards the white women. The negro
was knocked down en- the floor and
was being kicked about the face aud
body by the white men when the train
reached French street station.
He was arrested by a railroad officer
and handed over to the police OF vii
mingtOn, charged with drunken aud
disOrderly conduct. He gave his name
as James Pettyjohn, and was com
mitted to Jail The next morning he
was arraigned and fined $40 and costs.
His face was badly swollen and marked
as a result Of the beating he received.
James PettyjOhn is a well known
negro in Milford, and one OF the few
negroes who take advantage OF the
time when they are full OF booz to let
out what is in them when they are
sober.
1t is such as he that the people rebel
against the selling Of liquor under any
conditions. Their drunken acts annoy
and destroy the peace and comfort OF
the public. No man or woman has
the right TO infiict any annoyance on
The balance OF the human race. Petty
IOhn did not get as much punishment
as he deserved.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
TOWN COUNCIL WILL
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS

AtFthe monthly meeting of Town
Council, held last Monday night, 1.-THE
following preamble and resolution was
adopted
Whereas, The United States Postal
Authorities has made it obligatory that
the names OF streets and the numbers
Of the houses shall be placed on each
street throughout the town OF Milford,
before city delivery of the u 5. mails
will teput into effect, therefore be it
Resolved, That committee consist
ing Of Leonard J. Matthews, James d.
Bennett and the President of Council, :,
be authorized and directed to procure
metal name plates Of streets and num-
OeEs Of houses, and proceed to carry
into effect the provisions Of Chapter y,
Of the Town Ordinances, and that the
expense Of carrying out this resolution
be presented TO Council for settlement.
This insuTes uniformity in number
ing, and the cost falls equally on all.
Those who desire more elaborate mum
Der than that furnished by the town
can do go at their own expense, bat the
number must be put on.
1t was decided to increase the police
force for the next two months, or dur
ing the canneIy operating season, and
the Police Committee were directed to
take this up at once.
The police were directed to enforce
strictly the ordinance as to the space to
be occupied by merchants on the side
walk for the disply OF goods. This has
encTOached upon thesidewalk until on
Saturday nights il is almost i'm possible
for the people to pass along by these OBJ
structiOns. Three feet from hebuilding
line is all that is permitted for such use
Orders were drawn TO pay for the
summer uniforms for the police and
for stone bought for the streets.
The cans intended for waste paper,
but which are used principally by mer.
chants selling fruits and vegetables as
garbage cans, were declared to be
nuisance, which the police were direct
ed to abate
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
SHORT LOCAL BREVITIES.
Paragraphs Of Condensed News Items
Of a Local Nature.


Lsvinis's Camp at Milton and Zoal
Camp near Millsboro open today fol
ten days.
There are at present 2s Sussex County
prisoners in the New Castle County
Work house.
The members OF Milford Grange will
hold a basket picnic at MillweOd Sat
urday afternoon.
The 40th annual session OF the Grand
Circle Of Delaware, Brotherhood OF
America, will convene in Wilmington
on Tuesday. August 18th.
The infant child of Walter w. Whay-
land of Delmar died at the home OF NJ.
NJ. Hillin Milford on Friday, July 3Oth.
The remain were inferred at Delmsr.
It has been decided by the managers
of Camden Campmeeting to hold the
camp over a third week closing Sun.
day, August 22nd. The camp is being
well attended.
The Kent County Levy Court has &C.
copied the Invitation Of the Trustees OF
the Poor to visit and inspect the slRns
house ana county farm on Wednesday,
September let.
Pusey & Sons have finished the
brickwork on the new post office and
left yesterday for Georgetown, where
they will build large warehouse for
Lahdreth L. Lay ton.
Clerk Of the Peace Samuel w. Oar
by, Jr., for Kent County, was in Mil
ford on Friday last issuing the annual
state license to those doing business on
the north side Of Milford.
A delicious watermelon was left at
the Chronicle Office this week with the
compliments of Roland Sharp. Mr..
Sharp has splendid success as q melon
grower and raises only the finest varie
ties.
Mrs. Mary P Kinder. Of Lake View
Avenue, has been critically i'll this
week, and as yet there it little change
in her condition. Her mother, who is
quite aged, fell last Monday and sus-
tanned serious bruises.
Two hundred and tWeDty-thTee tick.
cts for the excursion to Atlantic City
were sold at the Milford station Tuesday
morning. This at S2.35 each equals
S556. IS for one days pleasure for small
part OF the working population Of this
town.
Last week Kent County paid New
Castle County another s. 900 check
The payment is on account Of the Flem-
iDg's Bridge repairs, for which Kent
obligated to pay f8,3l3. Now 81, 900 has
been paid, leaving only a balance Of
81 ,8l3.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Real Estate Sales.

/ Charles NJ. Hammond, real estate
broker, has sold the Campbell farm Of
So acres purchased from George Camp.
bell, to Short & Hall at private terms.
Charles NJ. Hammond, real estate
broker, has sold the E. G. Lindsey
farm, one mile south of Milford, near
Shawnee, to A. H. Williamson, Of
ShavertOwn, Pa.
The Kramlich lots, six acres on Truitt
Avenue, North Milford, owned by Silas
Yonkin, was sold this week by g. Ches.
ter Marshall, the real estate broker, to
Charles Reichett, of Lindenhurst, Long
Island. Terms private.
Forty acres, being part Of the Ham
mOnd lands, owned by Short & Hall Of
South Milford, was sold this week by
G. Chester Marshall, the real estate
broker, to Thomas H. Moore, Of Mos
COW, Pa. Terms private.
Charles M. Hammond, real estate
broker, sold this week ten acres OF land
owned by Mr.. Ford, located at the north
side OF Milford, and being part Of the
DR. Stanton farm, to George Keneere,
Of Philadelphia. Terms private. .
CT. w. Williams, real estate broker,
has sold the farm containing 40 acres
located abort two miles west Of Har-
rington and owned by Alfred g. Neal.
The purchaser is jesse J. Lever, Of At.
antic County, New Jersey. COnsid-
,ratien not given.
CT. w. Williams, real estate broker,
las sold the farm owned Nicholas Ross
md situated about one mile east Of FL.
endale. This farm has 25 acres and is
.lso we'll located. The buyer is Carl
of Norfolk County, Mas.
achusetts, who bought about two years ,
go through the same agency a farm
2 Milford Hundred, and afterwards !
I'D it to Benz. Needles. Price private. ,
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Father and Son Meet.

Living as close as Philadelphia. Isaac
Cannon, colored, saw his son, Alfred
Cannon, who lives at Georgetown, fOr
the first time since 1865 when the sOn
was hut one year old. The father en-
listed in the Union forces during the
war, and after his term was over went
to Philadelphia, his family there be-
lieving that he was dead. Since then
he has never visited any Of the family.
Last week he became DESTROYS Of seeing
them again and wrote 60 his SOD, who
could hardly believe the letter after he
had read it, When the father, who is
now II years old, arrived Monday there
was an affecting reunion.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Senator du POnt Abroad.

United States Senator Henry A. du
POnt sailed last Saturday for Europe,
and will be abroad for about six weeks,
returning to Wilmington about October
lst. He was accompanied by his son,
H. F. du POnt. They sailed from New
York on the steamship Kaiserin Au.
guste Victoria, Of the Hsmburg-Ameri-
can line. Senator du POnt will tour
the continent before returning and will
get rest from his duties incident to
the session Of Congress during delibera.
tiOns on the tariff bill, he having been
present nearly every day OF the Senate,s
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Shot Scared Chicken Thief.

Numerous thefts Of eggs from his
yard induced ManlOve Hayes, who re-
sides near Dover, to employ a watch
man. Early last Saturday morning
the thief arrived, and after taking
some eggs, attempted to scale a tree
where some young chickens were roost.
ing. Just as he was in the act Of
reaching for the fowls a shot from a
gun at his feet caused him to fall to
the ground rather suddenly, but he es
caped in the darkness. William Ham.
ilton, colored, who has served many
terms in Jail for chicken stealing, has
been arrested on suspicion OF being the
rObber and is now in Kent county jail. !
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Trouble On The Maud S.

Robert Morgan and Edward Biz
zard constitute the officers aHd crew OK
the sailing craft Maud S, on Monday
night they arrived at Wilmington with
a load of scrap iron. As soon as they
made fast, both dropped all duty to
get a load Of booze, and succeeded to a
great extent in accomplishing the job.
Blizzard got scrappy, and claimed that
Bob had a five dollar bill that belonged
to him, and they proceeded to fight il
out. Morgan was driven overheard
and was rescued by q boat, when it was
found his head was cut, and he asked
that Blizzard be arrested. An officer
went with him, but no trace OF the
fighter was found, and later in the
evening Morgan returned to the boat,
where he and Blizzard salved over
their troubles 10 more booze and the
case ended there. Another case Of an
nOyance to the public by the use OF
booze by men who ordinarily are quiet
and peaceable citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
CoIoret COLLEGE Trustees Meet.

Trustees Of the State College for Col
Ored Students, which is located near
Dover, held meeting Monday night
at the Hotel He1lOpen in RehObOth.
Former Chief Justice Charles B. Lore,
who is president Of the board, presided.
DR.. W. e. jason, president Of the col
Iege, presented his annual report, which
showed a prosperous year and an ex-
cellent financia9 condition, he turning
a balance Of 50, 764 over to the treasurer
at the end Of the year. Judge Henry
G. Conrad resigned as secretary and
treasurer Of the board of trustees and
Walter Morris of Dover was elected in
his stead. Judge Conrad continues as
a trustee, however. DR.. Jason sug-
gested that an expert in agriculture be
engaged to teach that branch at the
college and also to instruct the eOlOTed
farmers Of the State in intense cultiva-
ton, in order that they may get the
best returns from their small farms.
Such an instructor probably will be en-
gagged.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
A STRIKING ADVANCE IN
THE SCHOOLS OF SUSSEX

Under the term Of Superintendent
John D. Brooks there has been almost
a revolution in the public school meth.
Ods, and it would not be justice to a
capable public official to pass without
notice the results OF his labors, which
briefly are as follows;
The advance in Sussex Schools in
the last five years has been striking,
almost revolutionary. The buildings
have been renovated, many have been
rebuilt. The grounds are neat, often
even adorned with flower. beds, houses
for storing fuel have been erected,
pumps have been driven, in at least
half the schools, modern furniture has
replaced the OLD hand made variety,
slate blackbOards and maps now cover
the walls, while textbooks are tidily
stored in neat bookcases. Green pine
or round unseasOned oak has been dis
placed by coal or seasoned wood as fuel.
The attendance OF pupils has in
creased over so per cent Few teachers
are found who have not had a few
months professional training, while
their standing in scholarship has ina
proved in a marked degree Wages
have increased at least 25 per cent,
while in one large town they have in.
creased exactly 662 per cent. The rural
schools have been graded to a large ex-
tent, while the town schools have been
completely graded and classified into
three classes, namely, those maintain
ing a four year, three year or a two
year course respectively. All these
schools maintain a nine months term.
Public interest in education has been
largely increased. The Local Insti-
tutes are largely responsible for this.
Few rural districts raise merely the
minimum 500 tax that lately was the
universal cUstOm. A strong sentiment
in favor of Capitalization of schools
and a demand for better educational
conditions in the rural districts has
been aroused.
The schools have been closely oTga-
nized. Each clerk reports promptly
the name OF the teacher employed and
the salary paid and the financial ex-
pendituTes. Each teacher reports
monthly concerning the attendance.
He attends at least one Local Institute,
thus insuFing the Superindent meeting
the teacher personally three times a
year. The County School Commission
inspects the school buildings aud
equipment annually.
Thus by the improved buildings and
the advanced standard o.
the teacher, the better salaries, the i'm
proved attendance, better organization,
the quickened public sentiment,
has been laid for a phe-
menal advance in the immediate
'uture.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Freak "ShOOl'' Of Corn.

Perhaps one Of the most wonderful
,.5reaks Of the vegetable kingdom ever
seen in this section Of the country is q
mshoOt' OF corn grown on the Farm OF
Robert Rust, near Harbeson, bearing
twenty.One ears. The ears measure
twenty-five inches In length. NThe
"shoot' has been placed on exhibition
at the drug store Of DR.. w. f. Black.
stone in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Reunion OF Leeislature.

In another fortnight the Delaware
Legislature will be all aboard for Beth
any Beach. The legislative reunion
committee met at Dover on Tuesday
and decided to take of two days,
Thursday and Friday, August 26th and
9th, and go to Senator DTexler's re-
sort known as Bethany Beach, on the
Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware map.
The decision is made, however, alto
gether with the provision that this
shall meet the favor Of the State Sena.
tor, who is to be communicated with at
once. If these dates should be decided
on, tits probable that the Legislators
will go by railway train to MillsbOro
and then board a vessel for a sail down
Indian river to Bethany Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Church News.

Christ Church.--August 10th Sunday
School at 2.SO p. M. Guild meets with
Miss Lober Lofisnd next Wednesday
at p. m.
Catholic Church. Mass will be cell
brated by Rev. 7. F. Waldron in the
New Century Club Building on Wed.
nesday August 18th at 10 SOa.m. The
public cordially invited.
Rev. H. B. Kelse, OF Magnolia, will
preach in the Avenue NJ. E. Church,
Milford, on Sunday next for Mr.. Quigg,
who is away on his vacation at Borough
Park, near Brooklyn, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
State Hospital Report.

The trustees OF the State Hospital for
the Insane at FarnhuTst, met on Thurs
day, August 5th, and transacted the
routine business Of the institution.
The report Of Superintendent Hancker
showed that at the present time the in
stitution has more patients than at any
other time in itE history, The report
follows: Patients admitted during the
month, nine males and two females
died, four males and two females total
August 1st, PA males and
1874 females board of pay patients re-
1eived during July, Sl,O5Ol4.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
No Danger at RenObOth.

The State Board OF Health declares
that undue excitement has been occa-
stoned by the announcement Of the ap-
pearance Of few cases OF scarlet fever
at RehOboth and that there is no dan.
ger to people visiting the resort from
the presence Of the disease. The cases
are quarantined and are being carefully
watched against cOntagion. Although
the cases reported are entirely among
the visitors at the resort, they are isO-
lated.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Deputy Oyster Warden In MIIlord.

!. Burt Wharton, collector Of oyster
revenue, has appointed John r. Ken
derdine, Of Milford, deputy inspector
and warden for the Mispillion. His
duties require, that he see that the
oysters below legal size shall be re-
turned to the water, and that the limit
of bushels per boat be not exceeded. II
the law is enforced, it will mean better
and more oysters for Milford. John
will do IL.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Name for the New Boat

The matter Of naming the new Della
ware police boat the S. S. Penuewill, af-
ter the States young executive, WAS
presented to Senator Conner OF the
commission on Tuesday. Governor
Pennewill is in favor OF changing the
boats name TO the Diamond State.
The matter Of name will be consider
ed next week, prior to the BOATS deliv-
cry from the Cambridge shipyards,
through the Delaware and Chesapeake
canal, to Port MahOn.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
FlotllIs for Lewes Pageant.

Congressman lHeald says that the
Secretary Of the Navy has agreed to
send the entire dotilla Of tOpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers Of the At.
lantic coast fleet to Lewes, Septem beT
22nd and 2srd, to take part in the cele-
bration Of the three hundredth anniver-
ssry Of the landing Of Henry Hudson
ct that place.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Mo- Insurance On BAN.

Capt. Charles G. Watson informs the
writer that there was no insurance on
his barn, which was destroyed by fire
last week. In the burned building was
so bushels Of rye, tons clover hay, 100
sheaves fodder, lot Of harness and
farming utensils.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
New Road for Kent.

The Kemp road, new public high
way along the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks running southwark to WoOdside
station, was ordered opened as con.
demned by the Levy Court. The costs
will be S247, Of which Samuel H. Derby
the WoOdside farmer and factory owner,
paid $l75 in order to get the road open,
and the county had to pay but $3.50
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Base BAH.

Milford visited Glendale on Friday
and lost q game to the club there by a
sco1e Of 5 to 4. Glendale will probably
play here this afternoon.
Last Saturday afternoon Milford and
HOuA AtOn played an interesting game
on the local grounds for seven innings
when rain put damper on the contest
with each club having scored one run.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
New Rural Delivery. /"

Word has been received here that the
POstofiiee Department at Washington
has issued an order changing the name
Of the "Rural Free Delivery" to "Raral
Delivery" It will be known hereafter
as "R. D. instead OF "R. f. D."
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Many Applicants for Delaware College

While in Wilmington DR.. George A.
Harter Of Newark, president OF Della.
ware College, stated that there were
many applications for admission into
the school being received and that in
dieations are that the enrolment will
bv far surpass that Of previous years.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Boom for UOnner.

Some Of the friends Of state Senator
A. B. Conner Of FELTON, have started 70
boom him for the next Republican
gubernatorial nomination.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Light Keeper Dead.

Captain Theodore w. SalmOns,
brave llfe-saver, the keeper Of Lewes
life saving station, who has made many
heroic rescues, died last Monday night
at LeWes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-13
Publie SaIes.

On Monday, August 10Th, Thomas
Bufrluck will sell his personal property
on the DR.. Ruhl farm near Cedar Creek.
For particulars see advertisement in
this paper and posters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-18

peas must be submitted in writing.
Fiddle" announced for presentation
at the keylor Grand September p is
being spoken of with no small amount
Of comment of, its wonderful hit here
last season. All the musical numbers
are spick. brand new this season and
the fun and comedy, new laugh pro-
voking sayings and situations. are
humorous indeed it is claimed
The Cat and the Fiddle, is mu-
steal comedy of absorbing interest and
contains many surprising effects and
several refreshingly new and un-
stacy types of satirical eXtrava ganza.
Its scenes are closely knit and the &C
ton is rapid; humor is abundant and
the players give it adequate express
sion. The production is new this sea-
son. Chas. A Sellon and the I'll
More Sisters head the cast of 40 or
more.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-18
Ragged Robin"

Chauncey OlcOtt in Ragged Bobin,"
a romance of the south of Ireland in
1880. will be the attraction at the
Keylor Grand hoon.
The play has much interest for
students of the Celtic folk lore as it
introduces many delightful bits of
fairy superstition Incidental to the
primary story. 1t is the first time
that American authors have essayed
to write a thoroughly Celtic theme and
that they have succeeded we'll in their
first effort. is evidenced by the fact
that Ragged Robin" has been win
ming unstinted praise from admirers
of William Butler Yeats, George Rus
sell. Fiona Macleod and the other ia
nous writer's of modern Celtic litera-
ture. There is all that wild poetic
atmosphere in it that lends such 4
charm to this school of writing, and
vet the story of the lovers is SO hu-
man that it brings the audience c.ose
to the characters. Mr.. Augustus
Pitou has given his entire personal
attention to the staging of Ragged
Robin" and this fact is sufficient
guarantee that the production is one
well worth seeing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-18
TRAIN SAFETY
A GREAT ASSET

years and the investment is enormous
and for a purpose which all the rail-
ways have teen charged with disre-
gardng viz: the safety Of the public
This is a milestone in railway financing
that cannot be overlooked by other
roads, aid will not be.
1t is q sound asset Of a railroad
the safety OF its trains and has net
been discovered any too soon. Train
accidents the country over showed dim
mutton last year, a distinct gain. BAT
it was due to the conspicuous records Ct
and the Burlington is entitled to due
credit for it's remarkable record Of
one fatality AS the railways now have
been headed in the right direction it
is high time for the public and it's
official Representatives to see there IS
a reduction in the casualties which are
clearly chargeable to failure to keep
children and fools out OF train danger.
OF the total deaths each year on rail-
WAYS much the largest share, about
$500 to 74OO are of this class. There
is a responsibility upon the public as
well as the railways to insure greater
safety. The Burlington has establish
ed a notable precedent: will some COM
munity do as much in protecting the
children and the fool?