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Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
A Surprise Party.

Z A surprise party was given to Charles
B. White, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. White, on Monday evening, the Oc-
casion being his 18th birthday. At
about 80 o'clock the young folks who
had arranged for the affair, began to
assemble and a half hour later large
company was present to pays its re-
spects After INDUCING in the most
modern games and a general good time,
those present were invited into the din.
ing room where they were abundantly
served with refreshments. At a late
hour all left wishing Charles many
more happy returns Of the day. Many
kind membranes were received also
a shower Of handsome postal cards.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
C8L0RED CHILD MEETS
WITH HORRIBLE DEATH

While alone at his home on West
Street on Monday afternoon, March
22nd, Harry, the four years old son Of
Laura Sharp, cOlOred, met with a fatal
accident The boy had been lett by his
mother in charge Of his sister Stella, Is
years old. and while she was out on an
euand the lad got hold Of an oil can
and saturated his clothes with its con-
tents and went near the stove and was
soon light blsze. The child 3 screams
brought neighbors to its aid who soon
sxtinPuished the fire, but the boy died
early Tuesday morning in excIuclating
agony, having been horribly burned.
Deputy Coroner Willis of Kent County
conducted an inquest and the jury rem.
dered a verdict Of accidental death.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Church News.
ehitects.

Bishop Kinsman will preach April
4th, Palm Sunday at Christ Church,
Milford.
Presby terrain Church Service ap.
prcpriate for Palm Sunday in the
morning. Sunday School at o'clock
Lesson, peter and Cornelius" Young
Peoples meeting at seven o'clock.
Topic, Life Lessons from the Book of
Proverbs"
Christ Church Saturday, April Bird,
Lenten service at 3 As p. m; Sunday,
April 4th, sermon and celebration at
10 80 a. m; Sunday School, l As p. m. ;
meeting Of the Guild Wednesday, April
9TH, with Mrs. Ella ReviIle on South
Front Street.
Avenue NJ. K. Church.
by the pastor at divine worship at 10 30
a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Covenant Of prayer
at both service for the beginning OF the
church year. Sunday Schools at church
and chapel at p. m EpwOrth League
prayer meeting at $50 p. m. Holy
week services on Thursday and Friday
evenings, and Easter Sunday commu.
MON at 6 a. m. The Brotherhood meet
Ing will be led Sunday morning by
J. Lynch. Try and be present.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
MILFORD LADIES WILL
HAVE A CHARITY BALL

The ladies of Milford will have a
Charity ball in Armory Hall on the
evening Of Tuesday, April 18th. The
money to be given to the Milford Hos
pital. The patrOnesses are Mrs. J. B.
Smith, Mrs. George H. Hall, Mrs. J.
5 Short, Mrs J. Lynn Pratt, Mrs.
Frank Richards, Mrs. G Fisher Pierce,
Mrs. 5 Abbott Mrs 6 w. Marshall,
Mrs P T. Carlisle, Mrs. Sanders
Truitt, Mrs. J. w WEIGH, Mrs. J. S.
Prettyman, Mrs Meeker, Mrs. Whar-
ton Mr.. Thomas Jeu kins and Mrs
Annie Lord HyDson. The invitations
will be sent out this week, and cards o
will be sold for 81 80 for each
OF S. 90 a couple. Miss Lowber Lof-
Iand and Miss Ann Wilson will have
the tickets.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Born at Lewes.

Ambrose w. Norman, a retired ship
carpenter, died suddenly on Saturday
evening, March 9th, at his home, No.
1910 Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia,
from q ruptured blood vessel. Bora in
Lewes, Delaware, on March 29th, 1888
he went to Philadelphia at an early age
and learned his trade, following the
business until a year ago. He was a
member Of the NJ. f. Church and ASSOC
ciated with several secret orders He
Is survived by a daughter, Arcadia H.
Norman Of Philadelphia, and a son,
Charles K. Norman, OF the Tidewater
Oil Company, New York. Interment
was made in Greenwood Cemetery at
Brooklyn, N. Y, on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
MANY Rural Phones.

The Cedar Neck Telephone Company
was organized on March 18th by J..
A. Stewart, solicitor for the Diamond
State Telephone Company, and the line
staked out on the 29th. The company is
composed of Mr.. 8. r. Austin, president
and agent, and Messrs. Lew Rider,
VIM. H. Brown, G. Emory, Jones &
Hellis, and there are a number of Others
who wish to have service on this line.
There was also organized by Nj.
Stewart a Farm Telephone Company
at StOckley to connect with the Dia
mOnd State Telephone Company at
Georgetown Exchange by the following
persons ,Prettyman & GOslee, mer-
chants, the StOckley Bros, the Short
Bros, and others. These persons show
Surprising energy, IN az much that they
constructed about seven miles Of line
and was in full operation before they
were connected with the Exchange at
Georgetown.
Mr.. Stewart has also organized a
Farm Line at Lewes. known rs the
Nassau Telephone Company, to con-
meet with the Diamond State Telephone
Company Lewes Exchange, with Mr..
James Lank president aud sgert This
line should be in operation in a very
short time.
There will be q meeting Of farmers at /
The Cedar Neck School House Thursday |.
evening to organize for another Farm
Line.
There will be an overflow meeting at |
the residence OF Mr. J. W. Warren,
about three miles from Glendale, on
Friday evening, to organize a com psny
70 connect with the Milford Exchange.
Also a meeting on April 5th, if the
weather is favorable. at Shawnee School
House to organize Farm Line to con-
meet with Milford Exchange.
It is very evident that the Draper
Company has doomed the telephone
lines to the welfare and interest Of the
general public.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Reception to Senators.

There will be reception rendered by
the Republicans Of Sussex County to
United States Senators Henry A du
POnt and Harry A. Richardson at
Georgetown, Delaware, on Tuesday,
April 9th, at noon, in the Republican
Club Rooms. This reception is given
so that the Senators may have the
pleasure Of meeting personally the Re-
publicans Of the county and all citi.
zens who wish to accept this emporium
ity Of forming their acquaintance.
Every Republican is invited and
urged to be present to give those Rep
Of the State, a most cordial
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Long Oul On Bail.

Lee Long Of selbyville, who shot
and seriously wounded his father In
law, Elijah Hudson, during a family
quarrel in that town about four weeks
ago, and who was lodged In George.
town Jail to await the result Of the old
mans injuries, has been released on
1000 bail, the condition Of Hudson
being such that the authorities think
he will recover. Long returned to his
home in Selbyyille.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Tonight at Century Club.

About three hundred OF US listened
to Dr. Lord for upwards Of an hour,
and to say that we were delighted puts
it mildly. He is a man Of rare culture
and deep sympathies, thoroughly up in
his subject and intensely interested in
it Heowns his audience in a moment,
aud leaves all refreshed and quickened
in friendship for our fealheTed friends.
His pictures are unusually good, many
OF them unique, and some exquisitely
beautiful. Whoever has it In store to
listen to DR.. Lord surely has 3 treat
ahead.-Charles A. sibley, President
Wellesley Education Association.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Paragraphs Of Condensed News Items
Of a Local Nature.
This is Arbor and Bird Day.

This is ArbOr and Bird Day.
The April term of court for Sussex
County convenes at Georgetown next
Monday.
Drum fish have been in the markets
this week and rather plentiful for this
season Of the year.
At the recent session OF Delaware
Conference, held at Cambridge, Md,
an invitation was accepted to meet in
Haven Church, Philadelphia, in 1910.
The ice manufacturing plants OF
this Peninsula Will doubtless have
their most prosperous season this
year, as little or no natural ice was
harveted during the past winter.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Annie Mills on North Walnut street,
Tuesday April 9Th, at 7 p. m The
members are requested to bring their
dues. The Text Word will be " Wor-
ship"
The managers and directors Of the
Palmer Old Folks Home at Dover will
hold their semi annual meeting at the
home on Tuesday, April 9th. This will
also be donation day and contributions
will be thankfully received.
The program for the Chapel for
Easter Sunday will be published next
week in the Chronicle. A very inter-
esting vocal and instrumental musical
will be a chief feature Of the services as
well as carols and selections by the
School.
A special session ofthe Great Council |
of Delaware Improved Order Red Men,
will be held at Newark, Saturday,
April gath, to inspect the Pie property
and discuss the advisability OF purchss-
ing the same for the purpose OF estab-
fishing a Red Mems Fraternal Home.
l want to say how much we enjoyed
Mr. Lords lectures on 1.-THE Ministry
Of Birds" At eight o'clock Mr. Lord
faced a company Of everyday, we'll
people, to many Of whom a
bird was merely bird. An hour later
his audience had become enthusiasts
IN the subject of the feather TRIBE
real bird lovers. He has made US all
his debtors-Edwin J. Lewis, Jr,
Late Secretary, Boston Society Of Ar
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
obituary.
LINDLH.

Mrs. Elizabeth Indie died at her
nome in Slaughter Neck on Sunday
afternoon, March 18th, 1909, Of heart
disease, aged 6S years The funeral
services were held at Slaughter Neck
Church on Tuesday morning, the Rev.
F. J. Cochran officiating, and s. J.
Wilson directing the funeral. Inter.
ment was made in the adjacent eeme-
terry. She was the mother Of Harry
and ROderick Indie.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Trimmed Corn and Way Lose Leg.

Y Peter Messick, a farmer at Sycamore,
Sussex County, has lost toe, and will
probably lose his leg from the effect Of
trimming a Germ on his toe. Blood
poison developed, aud it has now ex
tended so far that, despite the amputa-
ton Of the toe, the leg will now have
to go. In the last two years Messick
has had hard luck. First, his wife
died, then fire destroyed his property,
then he was thrown from a wagon and
his leg broken after bis recovery he
had appendicitis following that his
mother died, and now he is expected
to lose his leg.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Notice.
welcome.

The Board Of Education Of Milford
has ordered that pupils Of the Public
Schools, who have had contagious
disease or been IN contact with it, be
excluded from the schools for periods
a6follOws Chicken pOx, 81 days diph-
iberia, 81 days; German measles, 81
days; measles, q days; mumps, q
daOs scarlet fever so days small pox,
so days whOOplng cough, during III.
hess. This period OF exclusion dates
from onset Of the disease. This regula-
ton is in the interest OF all the scholars
and Of the homes from which they
come, and will be impsrtially enforced
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Shs wnee School Report.

Following is a report Of the Shawnee
School for the seventh month, ending
March 18th: Number enrolled, males
10, females Is average attendance,
males 8, females 10 per cent Of attend
ance, males 99l per cent, females 80 ;
total, 943 The following deserve men,
ton for regular attendance; Emma
WOOdail, Carrie Watson, Ida Calhpon,
Bessie Vibbert, Ella Walton, Mildred
Mabel Griffith, Agnes So.
dousky, Bonnie LOux, Herald Watson,
Elmer CalhOOn.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
. Crate FaeI0ry Burned.

On Wednesday night, March oath,
the crate factory and saw mills Of
Fhsmsp Minner, at Masters, were de-
strOyed by fire. 1t is supposed that it
caught from sparks from the engine,
which blew among the shavings In the
factory. There were also about fifteen
hundred completed crates destroyed.
1t is a great loss to both owner and viii
lage, and 1t leaves a number without
employment.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Won Diamond Rings.

On Thursday evening Of last week
at the show of DR.. Long, or Diamond
Jack at Armory Hall in which the
most beautiful woman Of the town, as
decided by Old Chief Buffalo, an In
dian, was to receive a diamond ring,
Miss Katherine Truitt, daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank z. Truitt, was selected
by the chief and the diamond ring was
Immediately presented to her by DR..
Long. On Friday evening in the anna.
teur contest for diamond ring Charles
Kespert was the lucky one. CHARLIE
made an address that brought the
house with him as well as the judge Il
the contest. DR.. Long presented the
diamond ring to him on Saturday at
the matinee.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Injured Her Kass.

While Mrs. Ruth A Morris Of Har.
ringtOn, a former resident of Milford,
was about to leave a street car at Fourth
and Market Streets, Wilmington, last
Monday morning, she fell and injured
one knee. She was assisted to the side
walk and after a rest was able to board
an East Fourth Street car. She was In
Wilmington 20 visit relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02

On Saturday, March goth, j. J. Rosa
gave a talk to Milford Grange on "The
Proper Use and Care Of Fam Imple-
ments."
There are said to be 100000 farms
in the United States, two hundred dol
lars would be a conservative estimate
Of the average value Of farm tools per
farm. The average life Of farm tools
could be easily doubled by proper care
which would be a saving Of 81, 200, 600
during the time tools should do good
service. The pillow is intended TO turn
q straight, even furrOw, it is a mistake
to take too wide a furrow and leave
some land unbrOken, the double pillow
is a great labor saver and a careful man
will do better work than with a walk
ing pillow. Plows should be kept bright
and ready for work, the points always
shary. A harrow Of some kind must
follow the pillow. It should always be
used soon after the pillow before the land
becomes hard. II land lie left "a hours
after blowing before the harrow is used
it can not be put in as good shape, the
plOwman should stop long enough be-
fore noon to drag what has been plOWed
in the forenoon and the same at night.
The roller should be used before plant.
ing. After a heavy rain when the
ground becomes dry and hard use the
cutaway harrow, it works on the prin-
ciple of dust mulch, if it's use had
been general, farmers could have seeded
their fields successfully in the dry
season last year Wagons should not
be allowed to stand out in sun or rain
they should be kept we'll painted and
in repair, anyone at all handy can buy
ready mixed paints and apply them,
first washing and sandpspering and
and tightening all bolts and screws,
give the wheels before painting q bath
In hot linseed oil, have it hot but not
too hot. Lubricating castor oil is the
best axle grease, the sxles should be
kept washered up and far as possible
put washers on the outside end. Care
'ulness applies to all tools and every
hing should be kept under q roof.
Moving machines need but little oil ct
, time but need it often, keep the
Knives sharp, 10 heavy work they
IhOuld be ground every half day, sharp
Knives makes the work easier on both
cam and machine. A farm shop with
i collection Of tools, necessary to make
epairs is desirable on every place.
Mr.. Seydell had found the oil holes
n grain drills liable to I'll with dirt
nd some are so located as to make It
impossible to clean them ana oil cups
nanytimes get gritty.
B f. B. WOodall thought the great
ct waste Oh the farm was from neglect
Z machinery, plows and harrows are
flowed to stand out ell winter, reapers,
movers and other machinery are al
owed to rust out, this cause alone ex.
lains the failure Of many farmers.
Samuel Armour said more tools go
} waste by lack Of care than by use,
ne best investment a farmer could
lake was to put up shed for tools.
Charles Barker said It was a surprise
} see the waste when riding about the
)untry. Men do not realize the loss
hen tools are exposed to the weather.
Saturday, March 9th, was Ladies'
ay" and the topic was 'The Ideal
ONE" The Material part, the intel
ctual and the spiritual parts with
lbjects under each head was presented
? different members and the subject
'oved most interesting.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Gave Pastor Reception.

The members OF the Epworth League
Of the Avenue NJ. E Church gave DR..
Howard T. Quigg, the pastor, recep-
ton in the lecture room Of the church
on Tuesday evening. There was q
large number present to welcome DR..
Quigg ack for another year and many
very kind and complimentary remarks
made concerning his work here.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Installing Machinery.

J. LEONARD Abbott, the millwright,
is busy at this time installing machin-
cry and power at MeCOlley's Mill, near
Lava Church, for the Electric Light
Company. This company, after this
work is completed, will furnish light
for the smaller adjacent towns, and it
iR said that some lights will be placed
through the rural sections. It will give
many farmers who wish It the chance
10 have electric light in their homes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02

The Milford A. A. have recognized
with John Brady as manager and are
ready to book dates for the coming sea-
son. They visited Houston last Satur-
day afternoon and won a victory by 3
score Of to /. They will visit Dover
on the 18th and play the State College
Club who will play a return game here
about the 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Purchased Grocery Store.

Joseph E. Warren Of Philadelphia
purchased on Monday the grocery store
OF T. P. Pettyjohn and will move here
at once and take charge Of the bushes
The store was formerly owned by Mr..
Warren, who commanded large trade
there. Mr.. PettyjOhn will probably
take full charge of the yeast trade in
lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
New State Librarian.

Governor PennewiIl on wednesday
appointed H. Ridgely Harrington Of
Dover Slate Librarian for four years, to
succeed Thomas w. Wilson, term ex-
pired. The appointment was at once
confirmed by the Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
A Correction.

Information has been received to
the effect that In an article which ap.
peared in the Chronicle Of last week,
stating that it was Edgar or piggy"
ArgO who traded coats with Fred Pals
ley, that It was Arthur Argo who re.
sides in the countrN and not piggy"
who resides in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Caught First Trout.

\ The first trout OF the season we're
caught on Wednesday, the last day Of
March, by Charles Hobbs, fisherman
Of this town. The trout were not very
large but it is something unknown Of
to catch any trout at this season Of the
year, as the first ones usually come on
about April goth.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02

Miss Olivia NJ. Coffin, a Maryland
teacher, has received notice from the
State Board Of Education that she has
been granted q life certificate. This is
the highest honor that can be shown q
teacher, as such certificates are only
granted after a certain number Of years
of service and on meriled work done.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Accepted New Position.

Simeon P. Richardson, who has been
employed in the clothing store Of Mark
L. Davis for several years, has accepted
a position with Frank McCammOn, a
clothing salesman for the well.knoWn
firm Of Hart, Shaffner & Marx Of New
York, and will make an extended trip
through the western States acting as
packer for him.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Aaolher shIrl Faelory IN MIIIord. :

Brock & Co., of Pennsylvania. have
leased one OF the buildings at Haven
Lake and will commence TO maBuiac.
ture shirts there next Monday. They
will begin with twenty operators and
will run on full time.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Governor Wakes Appointments.

Governor Simeon s. Pennewill last
week made appointments as follows ;
James G. Boggs OF Camden to be fish
Datrolman Albert E. Archer Of South
Milford to be fish commissioner DR..
William F. Davis Of Dover and DR..
William F. Haines Of SeaIord members
Of the State Board OF Health.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Sudden Death Of Alfred B. Carpenter

The lifeless body Of Alfred B Carpen-
ter Of Smyrna was found on Friday ar
ternOOn, March 10Th, by Thomas H..
Wright IN Rust's lumber yard in that
town Shsrtly before the body was
found Mr. Carpenter was left working
at a carpenters bench, apparently in
good health. DR.. Clifton was called
andfOund the cause Of death to be val.
vular disease OF the heart, which was
also the verdict of the jury, presided over
by Coroner Wiley. The remains oft
deceased were removed to his late home.
Mr. Carpenter, who had been unwell
the most Of the past winter, was held
in high esteem by those who knew him
He was So years OF age and leaves a
wife and one son, Oscar G. Carpenter
of this town. He was a member Of the
Golden Eagles. Mr.. and Mrs. Carpen-
ter formerly resided in Slaug lter Neck,
near Milford. Funeral services were
held at his late home Oh Monday after.
noon, Rev. Robert Watt officiating.
The remains we're brought to Milford
on Tuesday and Interment maee in
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev. Howard
I. Quigg officiating at the grave.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
Notice.

The Miford Shakespeare Club win
meet at the NJ. E. Parsonage, next
Monday evening, April the 5th, at 7S0
p. m. To read The Merchant Of Ven.
ice aud distribute questions for a study
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02

Nutter & Windsor will sell q lot Of
stock at public sale at their stables In
Milford tomorrow. For particulars see
advertisement in this paper.
A. Rsughley will sell a lot Of horses
and mules at public sale on Thursday,
April 9Th, at Harrington. For particU.
lars see advertisement in this paper
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-02
An Unusual Catch.

y George w. Macklin and Whitley
Travis caught on Monday Of this week
a large drum fish and fourteen king
crabs, almost an unknown catch Ia
March also cod fish Weighing ahou
pounds. The cod fish is rarely ever
caught in our waters.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18

warned the Senate that unless more
rapid progress should be made, night
sessions would soon become neces-
sary. +
So far as Congress is concerned,
the conditional bar to the accept
ance by Senator Knox, Of the State
portfolio in the Taft Cabinet, was re-
moved Monday when the House Of
Representatives passed the bill reduc-
ing the salary of the Secretary OF
State. The bill at first was defeated
through the failure Of two-thirds OF
the members to vote for it, but it was
brought up a second time under a
|! special rule and passed by a major
ity vote. 49,.
Without a dissenting voice the bill
granting separate Statehood to Ari-
zona and New Mexico also was pass
| I'd, as was also the bill providing for
uniformity in a equipment with
safety appliances.
Mr.. Capron, of Rhode Island, an
nounced the death Of his colleague,
Mr.. Granger, and the House adopted
; resolutions Of regret. AS a further
mark Of respect a ece was taken
at $3.50 o'clock p. m. until Tuesday at
ii a. m.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18

The Senate on Thursday adjourned
till Monday. In the House on Friday
Representative Raney took up the
canal libel suit matter and thrusts
and retorts consumed much time. Lit
tie seemed to be effected.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-02-18
THE HABIT.

The egg-eating habit is a very COM
mon and costly one and usually
proves troublesome. It can general
~ be traced. to the accidental break
Ing of an egg in the nest or else
where. After one bird has acquired
the habit it is rapidly taught to 9TH
er members of the flock. causing COM
plete decentralization. The habit can
best be prevented by having dark
ened nests and a suf1ciency OF nest
ing material so that the eggs are not
liable to be broken; also by the use
| OF china eggs in every nest. Give
the bird at all times sufficient she'll
producing material, such as crushed
oyster or clam shells and mica crys'
tai grit. In case the habit is con.
tracted scatter a number of china
eggs in the nests and on the floor
Blow out the contents Of severa'
eggs through a small hole in one eur
and fill with some d~isagreeable sub
stance, such as a paste composed o.
mustard. red pepper and powdered as
safoetida, equal parts. II the frs
birds to contract the habit are no
too valuable 1t is best to kill then
If they III discovered in time-Dr
O. II. Olson in Industrious Hen.