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Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
QUIETLY CELEBRATES HIS
NINETY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY

Rev. John Linn McKim. the oldest
living ordained clergyman in the
United States, quietly celebrated his
96th birthday anniversary, on Tuesday,
July Goth, at his home on Pine street,
Georgetown, by giving a luncheon to
his relatives. The aged minister re-
ceived many postcards from friends
there and at distance. Many friends
called to see him.
Rev John Linn McKim began bis
ministerial career in January, 1886,
and two years later went to Lewes.
where he held the reetorship at st,
Peters Church, for about two years.
Then he went to Pennsylvania, where
he resided until 1874, when he returned
to Georgetown, to assume the rector.
ship Of St, Raups Church. During his
rectorship he served thu Lewes church
four different times and st. PauPs
Church Of Georgetown three times.
For several years he was cashier OF the
Farmers Bank Of the State Of Della
ware.in Georgetown aud during the ad-
OF President Harrison was
appointed consul for the United States
10 Nottingham, England. Despite his
advanced age, he can hear distinctly
md has good sight, being able to read
the aid Of spectacles. He is
he father of Rev. J. Leighton McKim
4 Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Ride SteaIsrs Sentenced.

Railroad Detective 8. F. Minner Of
Harrington arranged before Justice
E. F. Wood at Dover, last Tuesday
afternoon, three boys at FELTON, charged
with trespassiDg on the railroad prop.
erty by stealing a ride from Harring-
ton to FELTON, on freight train on Sun.
day last, while one Of the number
turned the angle cocK, which stopped
the train Clarence Case and Ralph
Dill were compelled to pay 81 80 each,
while Frank O'Neal, who turned the
angle cock, was compelled to pay S. 80.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
On Business Trip to Toronto.

Miss Mary Little, who for several
years pact has been employed in the
chemical department Of the l.. D. Caulk
& Co. Laboratory, and who has become
very proficient in a certain branch Of
that industry, has gone to Toronto,
Canada, where she will remain for three
or four weeks, assisting and directing
a similar work in another Of the labora.
tories OF this company. Miss Little left
Milford on Tuesday and was Joined by
DR.. F. L. Grier at Philadelphia, who
went in advance to procure tickets aud
have baggage checked. There are sew.
eral women who are employed in the
Caulk Laboratory here, and Miss Little
is to be congratulated upon her oppOF.
tunity.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Gave Private Picnic.

J. H. Shelton, Of near Milford, gave
private picnic on Friday afternoon
last in Milford Neck, in honor OF his
son AlODzO, it being the anniversary Of
his birth, and the Homecoming" Of
his children and their friends from Bal.
timOre. There we're about one hundred
persons present to enjoy the afternoon,
which was passed in playing games
and having a general good time. Music
for the occasion was furnished by the
Milford Neck Band. After the serving
Of refreshments the visiting guests left
wishing Mr.. Shelton many more happy
returns Of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Two Ruuaways

On Thursday evening Of last week 8
horse belonging to Archie Lank became
affrightened because OF the carriage
running up on its heels, and as it was
directly in front Of the Windsor Hotel,
began running at terrific speed, being
guided by a small eOlOred boy who had
geaTed the team for Archie. The horse
ran as far as the residence Of William
N. Dorsey, at the extreme northern
end Of Walnut Street, and there turned
around and stopped and the boy got
out Of the carriage and began to pet the
horse, and was in the act of getting
back Into the carriage to come back up
town, when some one started at the
horse, and caused the already nervous
animal to start again before the boy
could get into the carriage. The horse
ran at breakneck speed untilit reached
the postoffice, when a Mr.. Young Of
near town ran out to stop the horse
missing his holt be was thrown and so
badly hurt and Jared up that be was
taken to the hospital where medical
aid was administered. Al this writing /
Mr.. Young is much improved and will |
probably be all right in a day or two
The carriage was not damaged nor the
horse hurt until the horse made his last
turn for home, it then slipped and fell
which resulted in breaking the shafts
and injuring the carriage in other parts.
The horse escaped uninjured.
Following the runaway Of Thursday
evening, a pair Of horses belonging to a
Mr. Donovan at Lincoln were engaged
in hauling baskets from the Lincoln
Basket Factory. The wagon had been
loaded with baskets and the driver Of
the team was ready to start to make
the delivery, when the horses became
and began running, the team I
passing through the streets OF Milford
at lively pace. There were a number
Of teams on the streets when the run !
away went through, but fortunately
they were all passed without being hit, {
and the horses ran about mile out Of
town before they were stopped, no dam.
age being done. only the scattering Of
peach baskets along the road from Lin.
,oln to Milford.
These two runaways have both ,een q
in that nobody was seri. q
,usly hurt, and it should at least cause
hose who have teams in their custody 8
o be more careful about them. v
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Church News.

Christ ChuTsh.-Sunday, July 25th
Sunday School at 80 p. m. Guild
meets with Miss Fannie Holmes next
Wednesday at p. m.
The w. G. 7. U. will meet with Mrs.
Magee oa North Front rect, Tuesday
July 9th, at seven o'clock P NJ. A
full attendance Of the members is de.
sired. The Text Word will be Abide.
Presbyterian Sabbath School at 10
o'clock. Lesson, paul at Athens I"
The pastor will preach at II o'clock.
"The Thought Of the Future"
Evening meeting at O'Clock. Sub.
ject, "Heroes Of Mission iH-China."
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
School Tax Assessment Done.

The assessor for the Board Of Educa.
tiOn has completed the annual assess.
ment for 1909 10 and turned it over to
the board last Monday evening. They
will hear the appeals and then fix the
tax rate for the ensuing year. The re
bate Of 8 per cent on all school taxes
can be saved by all taxables who so de-
sire by seeing the clerk OF the districts,
or the treasurer Of the Board Of Educa.
tiOn in Milford, at any time before the
10th Of August when the full amount
Of the assessment will have to be paid
within 80 days from time 1t is placed in
the hands Of collectors; if they so de
mand
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Narrow Escape Of Aged Woman.

Mrs. Clara Wilson, aged SO years,
resides with a companion on North
Front Street, Milford, and for twenty
years they have kept house all by them
selves there. Last Sunday, while at
tempting to get the evening meal ready,
Mrs. Wilson managed to have some
trouble with her oil stove, which was
soon in flames, and she in eminent
danger of burning but the prOviden-
tial presence Of a neighbor next door
saved her from a terrible death and from
any serious injury. Her son, Jacob e.
was with his family visiting
in Maryland, and learned of
the danger OF his aged parent when
they arrived home on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Paragraphs Of Condensed News Items
Of a Local Nature.

The annual convention OF the post
masters Of Delaware was held at Re
hobOth yesterday.
The new bank building at Wyoming
is completed and will probably open
for business next week.
Camden Camp Assembly will open
on Wednesday, August 4tb, and con.
tinue until August 10th.
An executive meeting Of the State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was held at Dover yesterday afternoon.
The Alden Branch Of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. Caulk on
Thursday evening, July Goth at seven
o'clock.
The Ladies aid OF the Milford Neck
NJ. E Church will meet with Mrs.
John H. Bennett on Saturday evening,
July oath.
A marriage license was granted in
Philadelphia on Thursday, July 18th,
10 Alfred R Rogers Of Farnhurst, and
Miss Caroline H. JellisOn Of Harrington
Two statues, gifts to Father Waldron /
n honor Of his is anniversary in the /
have been placed in Holy |
ross Church, Dover. One is an image
4 "The Sacred Heart Of Jesus Plead.
sg," the other represents st. Anthony
IOldiDg the infant Jesus in his arms
nd the Holy Bible.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Auto Violations

Notwithstanding the publishing Of
parts Of the automobile law and the
warnings given out by the president Of
Town Council, there seems to be q per
sistent violation Of the law governing
the matter. The speed limit is being
violated every day. and it is evident
that several are taking the liberty to
run either their cars, or cars belonging
to some one else, without having any
license whatever for so doing. Such
violations are subject to heavy fiues if
are made. Thus this ad-
ditiOnal warning.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Camp Watson Opens Saturday.

Tomorrow, Saturday morning, the
companies Of the Organized Militia of
Delaware, viii leave their respective
armories for Camp Watson, near New
Castle, and will continue in camp for
one week. During these encampments
the soldiers are diligently instructed in
field drills, practices, msneOuvering
and tactics incident to camp life. and
these occasions are being recognized as
Of great importance to our Stale Militia
consequently each year Of encampment
is marked with larger attendances from
the citizens; Governors Day being
noted for its large crowd Of
spectators.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Peaches Bring 81 90 Basket.

Last Monday, ex. collector Of taxes
D. Frank Marvel Of Milford, picked 80
baskets Of peaches Of the Greensboro
variety from trees on his farm at HOus
ton and sold the lot for S35 90. This
variety is the best Of the first ripening
Of peaches in this part Of the fruit belt
He has some Of several varieties on the
trees of that farm, and will gather about
fifty baskets more Of this variety to.
day. There is such a small quantity Of
peaches in Delaware, that q case like
Mr.. MarveI's is notable this season.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Racing at Frederick.

Matinee racing is announced for Der.
rickson's Race Track at Frederick on
Wednesday. July 2Sth, commencing at
.. m, but if that day should be
stormy the races will take place on the
next clear day, as the horses are at the
track stables. The schedule OF races
and list OF horses gives promise Of good
port. aud it may be seen in another
columR Of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Had arm Broken.

Miss Margaret Price, daughter Of Mr..
aud Mrs. J. D. Price Of the Windsor
Hotel, was quite unfortunate on Tues.
day morning OF this week. She was
playing and fell down an incline or
hill and some way got her right arm so
twisted that it resulted IN breaking it.
The fracture was at once reduced and
Miss Margaret is getting along nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
The Baby Grange Doing Well.

Farmers Grange. No 40, was organ
ized April 3rd, 1909. at Warren's g School
House, in Kent County, by Marion
Dawson, and is the "baby" Grange OF
Delaware. 1t is growing fast, in fact,
OutgrOwing many Of its older sister
Oranges, and has moved its headquar-
ters to Magnolia. 1t has fOrty.three
members, and more knocking for fel.
lowship. A large and entertaining
special meeting was held last Saturday
evening in the Red Mems Wigwam at
Magnolia, which had been called by
the organizer for the purpose Of putting
the ladies into working harness. The
chairs filled were: Master, Mrs Sallie
T. Williams Overseer, Mrs. Amor Cot
tin Lecturer, Mrs. E H. Donovan
Steward, Miss E B Wilcutts Assist.
ant Stewards, Mrs Name Davidson
and Mrs. Ida Lindale; Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Tanga Satterfield Chaplain, Mrs.
Sallie Barnett Other chairs were filled /
by the regular officers. Another meet /
ing will be held this coming Saturday /
evening, July 24th. al O'Clock, and all
members are especially requested to be
present There were several visitors
asst Saturday, viz: Mr.. aud Mrs. F. NJ.
1per OF Fruitland and Marion Dawson
II Rural Grange. This is the most
highly prosperous section Of Delaware's
Tuit growing belt.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Our Steam Roller Working at Smyrna.

The contractors who are paving the
streets Of Smyrna with brick have hired
the steam roller owned by the town Of
Milford to do this particular work with.
It WAS shipped via rail to Smyrna last
week and will be returned by same
route.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
VIM. A Humes & Sons Air Ship.

The first air chip ever built in Mil
ford has been constructed by J. Harry
Humes, Of the firm Of VIM. A. Humes
& SOr, hardware dealers Of this town,
aud it is unique in its construction. A
model Of the craft is shown in one Of
their large window displays, completed
IN each detail The whole window is
given over to the display-the air ship
filing the air space while a reproduc
ton OF rural road scene covers the
floor Of the large window. The road is
ssen winding about through various
portions Of the ground work, while two
automobiles made from hardware are
rolling over it. The window is worthy
Of special inspection, as it represents
much work, as we'll Of artistic planning
Of detail and scenery.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
To Celebrate 85th Birthday.

Littleton SammOns, of South Milford,
will celebrate the 85th anniversary of
his birth on Monday evening, July 26
tn, at his home on South Front Street.
Mr.. Sammons, though quite advanced
in years, is fairly active and can be
seen almost every day delivering CLANS
aud oysters through the town.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Marrled.
INTERPRETATIONS

WATSON-SA LNONS.
Miss Elizabeth Watson and Walter
ii. Salmons were married on Wednes-
day evening, July 14th, 1903, by Rev.
James Carroll at his home on North
Walnut Street, Milford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
To Preach at Shawnee.

D. H. Knots, a well known local
preacher Of near Laws Church. will
preach at Central Church, Shawnee, on
Sunday next, Everybody is invited to
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Many Attended Salisbury Races.

Quite a number from Milford and
the adjacent country attended the
horse races st Salisbury on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
BENEDICT.

On Tuesday, July 2Oth, 1909, Captain
NyrOn A. Benedict died Of acute indi-
gestiOn at bis home in Bellview, Michi-
gan. aged 20 years. He was a veteran
OF the war of the rebellion, through
which he served with great galantry,
and is which service he lost an arm.
About fifteen years ago he passed some
years in Milford, Delaware. where he
met aud married Miss Annie Cannon,
who survives him.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
SCOTT

Mrs. Mary E. Scott, wife OF Robert
E Scott, a teamster OF Milford, died at
her home near the depot, on Monday
evening. July 18th, 1909, after an illness
OF several month Of tuberculosis, aged
SO years She leaves a husband and
three sons. Funeral services were held
from her late residence Thursday after
noon, Rev. w. H. Savage officiating,
aud interment made in Odd Fellows
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
Obituary
SCHULTZ.


Violet NJ. Shultz, infant daughter of
Mrs. Gertrude Schultz, died at the
home of parents on Montgomery Street,
South Milford on Friday July 10Th,
1903 Funeral on Sunday conducted
by Rev. H. 7. Quigg and interment at
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12
LocHLoosA NEWS NOTES.
Fish Frys and Chicken PiIIsus Enjoy
ed by Young People.

LoCHLooSA, Aug. LIE. A
Tompkins OF Fort Mccoy spent a few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
W. p. Tompkins. last week.
A. C.. J. c. and J. o. Haymans spent
last Sunday with friends at islam
Grove.
Four gentlemen from anthony were
up Tuesday enjoying themselves FISH.
ing. They had fine luck and caught
nice bunch Of Ash to take home with
them
o. w. Sykes OF Island Grove spent
Sunday With friends here.
]. A. Williamson OF Fort Mccoy is
spending some time with friends here.
Miss Lois Tompkins, one OF Loch.
lOosa's most charming and accomplish.
ed young ladies, entertained quite a
number OF her young friends Friday
evening in the way OF a card party
Many different games were played
and all expressed themselves as hav.
ing a most enjoyable time.
Saturday night a crowd OF the boys
OF this community gathered at the
lake for a fish fry. When the Ash
were fried We decided there was not
enough. so We bought a couple Of set.
ting hens and begged them up i'm
rice, but when We came down with
the chickens a few OF the boys desert.
ed, supposing, We guess. that il would
be too late when the pillau was ready
10 devOur.
A fish fry was given by the Haw.
thorn citizens at Garrison Hammock
Saturday. Fish were plentiful. and
after dinner J. II. Cpthegrove took
US all around the lake to Hilleary
sulphur springs, which IS the best sui.
phur water in the State. After our
return to the hammock all departed
for their homes. expressing themselve,
as having had a nice time.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12

Editors Mckenzie and Russell. OF
The Palatka Times and News respect
lively. we're evidently imposed upon IN
the information given them regarding
the game Of baseball played in this
city last Thursday between the Gem
City and Gainesville teams. No one,
SO far as We could learn. disputed that
the Gainesville team won the game
fairly: Harvey Hutchinson's decisions
were as fair as they possibly could
have been. and the home boys were
often more dissatisfied with his rul'
ings than were the Palatka players.
The disturbance occurred after the
winning run had been made by Gaines
vile. and was the result OF an unfor-
tunate Misunderstanding resulting
from excitable persons on both sides
who got together" before cooler
heads could prevent the scrap"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12
DEATH or GILES FOWLER.

News was received In Jacksonville
yesterday Of the death at Greenville,
Fla, OF Mr.. Giles Fowler, the end
coming at IL o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. Mr.. Fowler was IS years OF age
and formerly lived in this city. He
had been In the lumber business for
twenty years past and was an ex.
tensive owner Of property in Jackson.
Vile. In this city Mr.. Fowler was
well.known and greatly esteemed for
his many excellent qualities. Upright
and honorable in all business matters,
he was a warm friend ana a man de.
voted to his family. He had avoided
all political prominence, but was
nevertheless faithful TO every duty 10
his State and his death will be sin.
cerely mOurned.
Mr.. Fowler left ten children. Miss
Anna Fowler. Mrs. b. V. PAGE OF
Lyons. Ga, Mrs. J. A. Armstead of
Greenville. Mrs. J. W. Walker OF Ash.
burn. Ga. Mrs. J. F. Nixon and Mrs
NJ. VI. Gay OF Greenville. {. r. Fow.
Ter of Lochloosa, Fla. and Messr,. T.
V. W. J. and J. n. Fowler Of Gre,l..
Vile.
The body OF Mr.. Fowler viii be-
brought TO Jacksonville this morning
and the funeral will b. held n 3:a,
o'clock this afternoon. -Times.Un.an.
ll'h
Mr. Fowler was for number ..
years engaged IN the sawmill lu.ira-s
in this county. having his mills T..
Gated in the eastern portion. but re-.
moved from that point TO Lennon. in
Levy county, whore he remained in
business with his son until they ex.
hausted large tract OF timber.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers to The Sun who are IN
arrears are urgently requested 70
make settlement without further de.
lay.
Under the postal regulations We are
prohibited from extending credit 70
subscribers for more than one year,
and those who have not paid up 20
August. 1908. will be dropped from
the list Of subscribers during the next
two weeks. The privilege OF mailing
the paper to subscribers who are in
arrears for over a year Is denied BY
the postal laws. and We have been
notified TO comply with this provision
NJ once. II you fail 20 receive The
Sun after the middle Of July you
will therefore know the reason there.
for
DO not wait TO come TO town &c
pay your subscription. but send the
amount by mail at once. DO 1T NOW
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12

A father may turn his back on
his child, brothers and sisters may be-
come inveterate enemies. husbands
may desert their wives and wives
their husbands, but a mothers love
endures through all; In good repute.
I'm bad repute. In the face OF the
worlds condemnation. a mother still
loves on, and still hopes that her
child may turn from his evil ways
and repent; still she remembers the
infant smiles that once nlled her
bosom with rapture, the merry laugh,
the joyful shout Of his childhood. the
opening promise OF his youth; and
she can never be brought TO think
him all NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ir.
wing.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12

A few Florida editors are uninten.
tionally doing gainesville an injustice
In publishing an item that We are
preparing" to install a sewerage sys-
tenn. A good sewerage system was
completed In this city some three
years ago. and II our editorial friends
had read the advertisement from
which they gained their information
they would have found that the same
asked for bids for a still further ex-
tension OF the sewer mains.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12

Editor A. p. Jordan, State pure food
inspector, says in his Punta Gorda
Herald: mo serious or fragrant vio-
lstiOns OF the Florida pure food law
have yet been discovered. Most OF
the violations consist In the use on
the labels OF smaller letters than the
law requires. There are many in
stances OF the omission from the Ia.
bells OF old goods OF words prescribed
by the law, but the dealers in general
are trying TO supply the omissions.
These occur on goods that were ON
hand before the law was enacted
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-12
WOOD WASTE DECREASING.

The waste wood heap continues to
diminish and pass away.
A Massachusetts manufacturer Of
brushes recently made a discovery in
which supplied him with ma
terial exactly suited TO his purpose.
He went to the Pine Tree State to
tuy wood for the backs Of hair
brushes and the handles OF shaving
brushes. and CHANGED TO visit the
yards Of a spool maker who was using
white birch. The spool man took the
white part Of the wood only. and was
throwing away the red hearts. Thou
sands of cords had been burned or
dumped in the lake TO be rid OF IL.
The red hearts were exactly what
the brush maker wanted, and at little
more than the expense Of freight he
supplied his factory.
This Is typical OF the trend OF
manufacturing. Waste Of wood is
still great, but Il is decreasing. What
one factory cannot use. another turns
TO profit. Formerly mills threw away
half the forest-tops left in the woods,
sawdust dumped In streams to pollute
them and destroy fish, slabs burned
In perpetual bonfires, and defective
logs and low grade lumber abandoned
as not worth moving.
This policy does not generally pre-
vail now. Some mills have put In
machinery to work up their own by
products, others sell their waste to
manufacturers who can use II. as In
the case cited In Maine. The proper.
ties and uses OF woods are now sub
jects Of careful investigation, and the
problem OF turning to account the
odds and ends and the by-products is
brought more 10 the front now than
formerly.
The United States Forest Service
has taken up this study In a compre.
hensive and systematic way. Investi.
cations Of the woods OF particular
States are being conducted, usually
in cooperation with the States con.
cerned. The plan. when fully carried
out, will include every commercial
wood in the United States. not fewer
than 200 species. The properties OF
each will be investigated. its hard.
ness, toughness, elasticity, durability,
weight. fuel value, size OF tree. regions
where grown, the common names by
which IL Is known in different local..
ties. and other matters OF this kind
A history of the woods uses in the
past will be given, and an account
Of present uses, together with sugges,
tiOns for a wider range OF usefulness
In the future by pointing out In what
capacities il will serve best and be
most valuable.