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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Real Estate Sales

AS executor of Sarah A. Macklin,
John W. Macklin sold the real estate
on Saturday last in front of the Wind
ser Hotel. Tract No WAS house and
barn with one acre Of ground, situate
at the southwest side Of Milford, ad'
Joining lands of George W. Pitcher
James Deputy and others, brought SAC
and it was bought by Howard Walls
No. 2 was 20 acres, located near George
town, and it was bought by Theodore
WHaley for the heirs for $3.50.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Daughters Of the American Revolution.


The Daughters Of the American RevO
luton met in executive session on Sat
urday, Decem ber 4th, at tie home Of
Mrs. Eugene du Pont in Wilmington.
The object Of the meeting was to arrange
for the making Of the dress flags to be
presented by this society to the battle
ship Delaware on February 10Th, 1910.
The five chapters of the State were rep
resented by their regents, Mis-. Taylor,
State regent, presiding. There were
present Mrs. George Hall Of Whining
ton, representing the Caesar Rodney
Chapter, Mrs. Harvey for the Elizabeth
Cook Chapter Of Smyrna, Mrs Curtis
for the Cooch's Bridge Chapter, and
Miss SyIena Hall Of Milford repre-
senting the John Pettigrew Chapter
The amount Of S333, the cost OF the
flags. was subscribed and the most OF
it paid on the spot. A conference OF
the daughters will meet at the Dala'
ware Historical Building in Whining.
ton on January 4th, 1910, when the
flags will be on exhibition to the general
public. After delightful luuchen and
a motor ride through the park by the
courtesy of Mrs du Pont the delegates
took their several trains for home, feel
ing that they had spent a most inter
estipg daV.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Nituary.


George w. Pito, died at his home
at the southwest side Of Milford, early
on Friday morning, December 10th,
1909, aged 66 years His death was the
RESULT Of paralysis, and he left wife aud
three grown children Mrs Thomas
w. Abbott, MIS-. Samuel G Evans, Jr.,
and Lieutenant Leon s. Pitcher OF the
Pennsylvania Copstabulary. He was
a veteran of the Civil War. an active
member Of the Presby yterian Church,
mem Der Of the Republican party and
good citizen The funeral was held on
Monday If ernoon, Rev. H. L. Bum
stein officiating, and interment made
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Fine POrkers in Slaughter Neck.

Along the bayshore Of the First Rep
resentative District 0 Sussex County is
located the very best lands Ofthe county
as to productiveness, ease and comfort
Of handling, with all the comforts OF
fish, oysters and game. The good house
wives grow the finest poultry, and the
grain crops are always at or above the
best This condition naturally brings
aOout prosperous and wide awake set
OF people. They are not aiming at the
abnormal, but at the best general re-
suits in everything. They are building
better school houses and improving
others already better than in most dis
tricts, and they are awake to the ad
vantages Of good roads as well. But
the stock grown in that district is a
large source Of revenue. This week
Henry Clay Jones butchered a pen of
five fat hogs which weighed 86l, 3Sl,
3S7. 398 and 4O7 pounds, total of 1894
pounds. He says: II know that this
is no large amount Of meat for a large
family, but where there is but one in a
family, if it is surpassed in Sussex
County, please let me here from them. -
The turkeys and poultry grown in this
section formz a very handsome revenue
at the Holiday season alone, not to
mention the egg and young poultry in
dustry during the entire year.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
MANY MINISTERS ASPIRE
TO Be SUPERINTENDENTS

After their retirement from the office
Of district superintendent, next March,
Rev. A. S. Mowbray, superintendent
OF the Wilmii gtop District OF the Will
mington Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and Rev 5. M. Nor
gan, superintendent OF the Dnver Dis
triet, will engage in pastoral work.
They will be assigned to pastorates by
Bishop John w. Hamilton, who will
preside at the next session Of the con
ference. Many members OF the confer
enee aspire to the positions now held
by Drs MOwbra and Morgan, includ-
Ing it is said, Revs. G. A Hill, H. G.
Turner, 4 H. Webster, w. l.. White
aud G 4. Wyatt Of Wilmington, Rev.
G It Anderson Of Newark, Rev. H. g
Budd Of Crisfied, Rev. F F, Carpenter
of Port Deposit, Rev. " 5 Collins of
Mid iletown, Rev r. 7. Coursey Of
Cambridge, Rev. E L Hofiecker Of
Dover, Rev. f. q. MacnichOl Of Laurel,
Rev W. r Mowbray OF Lewes, Rev.
I. A. H O'Brien OF Lawsonia, Rev
G. w. Prettyman OF Snow Hill, and
Rev. H. T. Quigg Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Married.
DERBY-TUMLIN

DERBY-TUMLlN
Miss Harriet Watson Tumlin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tumlin, OF
Pennington, Delaware, and W.Vaughn
Derby, Of HammOndspOrt, New York,
were married in the presence Of their
relatives at the home Of the bride at
high noon on Tuesday. December 7th,
1909. by Rev. J. E. Eggert After a
wedding breakfast, the newly welded
pair left for short tour north. They
will reside in HammondspoTt, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News ChFOnieled
During the Week.

Carrie E Matthews, OF Philadelphia,
is visiting his mother and brothers.
George H. Short, Of Georgetown, was
a Milford visitor Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Stanton and son James visited
Philadelphia and Camden, n. j., this
week.
Mrs. Joseph B. Hearu, of George
town, spent Wednesday with her son,
Louder N Hearn.
Willard F. Deputy arrived home this
week from Colonial Beach and will be
here until after the first Of the New
Year.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Fish Hatchery Has Bad Season.

DR.. E. an G. Shortledge, the U S
Fish Commissioner ia charge Of the
Delaware aud Maryland Peninsula, has
given notice to the Fish Commissioner
OF Delaware, A. E Archer, that the
Government Hatchery on the Chesa
peake Bay has had an absolute failure
to secure black bass and other spawn
to hatch for this season for this reason
it is an impossibility to g. the young
fish to turn out into the lakes and water
ways Of the lower Peninsula this year.
The reason for this failure is laid to the
excessive dry weather, which caused
the breeding ponds to be almost dry.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Celebrated Their 25th Anniversary.

Captain and Mrs. william Murphy
celebrated their twenty fifth wedding
anniversary last Wednesday evening
at their home on Washington Street,
South Milford, where their very many
friends paid their respects and enjoyed
an evening Of pleasure. The bride and
groom were most happy at their recep'
tion, and the presents were valuable
and appropriate. The festivities con-
tinued until near one a. m. Thursday
morning, and the guests departed wish
ing the happy couple the pleasure Of
celebrating their golden anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
A Heavy Rainfall.

Last Monday was marked by north
east storm Of unusual severity, and in
the afternoon and evening one Of the
heaviest rainfalls Of the year, if not the
heaviest, was experienced. The streams
and ponds were filled to overhowinR,
and it did much good. The earth was
so dry that most Of the water has since
soaked into the soil.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
EIeetion in COmpany B TOnIght.

This evening at o'clock an election
will be held at the ArmOry for the pur-
pose OF electing a second lieutenant to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna.
ton Of John d Brooks Captain La.
vinus Austin has been ordered to con-
duct the election and make report Of
same to headquarters. First Sergeant
James w Cannon Is the leading can
didste for the position.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Schools Of Milford Neck

An entertainment will be held in
Thorn psonville Church on Saturday
evening, December z5th, under the aus
pices Of the teachers of Benuett's Gate
and Oak Grove schools Every body is
invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
To Build New NJ. E. Church at Lswss

Methodlsts Of Lewes at special SER
vices in the NJ. E. Church last Sunday
subscribed 81 ,21l toward a fund Of $40,
600 required to build new church there.
Lewes MethOdisls have been worship
ping in their present church for forty
years and it is the intention Of the con.
gregation to build the proposed new
church on a site more centrally located
and to have church home. Rev. H.
w. Kellogg OF Wilmington assisted in
the services. Rev. w r Mowbray is
pastor at Lewes
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
A New Company.

The Citizens National Lie Insurance
Company was chartered at Dover on
December 7th with ca jital Of 500 600.
The ineorpOrators are A. d. Marshall
and E G. Graham o. Dover and Louis
H. Lefferts Of Milford The company
will do business ak the start in West
Virginia, where large interests have
heen secured.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
seI.OOO for LeIpsIe Rive.

An appropriation Of $9l 900 for the
permanent Improvement Of Leipsic
River, hitherto an abandoned stream,
has been recommended to the United
states Government by Captain Rand
and the engineers Of the War Depart
ment Of this jurisdiction, who have
been investigating the possibilities Of
the river.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Resigned His Position.

William A. Webb has resigned his
position with the Milford Lumber Co.,
aud will devote his time and attention
to the automobile business. Mr.. Webb
has been with the Lumber Company
several } cay as general manager.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
The Century Club Cook Book.

The Blue HENS Chickens Cook Book
will make a very acceptable gift to 8
friend. You can get them at The Pratt
Drug Store and from Mrs. G w. Mar
shall for the small sum Of 50 cents and
Z cents for mailing.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Appointments.

Governor Pennewill has appointed
Howard NJ. Long Commissioners of
Deeds for Delaware in Philadelphia,
and H Ernest Conwell, Notary Public,
at Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Steamships to Stop at Lewes.

The new steamship line which is
shortly to be established between New
York and Norfolk will engage in both
passenger and freight service, and when
the steamers have been secured they
will make stops at Lewes and other
points on the coast.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Scarlet Fever Case.

A child Of Lulu Clendaniel was found
to have the scarlet fever on Wednesday
last, and the Board OF Health immedi
ately placed the house in quarantine.
They reside near the Milford Lumber
Company works, in South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
New Lireboat for Lewss Station.

! The Lewes life saving station has been
equipped with self bailing and self
riehting lifeboat, 36 feet long, fitted
with a six.cylinder 40 horse power en-
CINE, costing Sl8, 600.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Awarded Damage.

Carrie Summers, a eolored woman OF
Lewes who met with trolley accident
in Philadelphia about two years ago,
has been awarded 5000 damage by the
courts Of that city.
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
&c. Q. D." nv SAVE FORESTS.
Timber cruser6 Favor ESTABLISHMENT
! Of System III Wireless Codes
to 5top Fires.

Spokane, WI Veteran timber
cruisers II theM inland empire declare
the tlme Is hef lar distant when &c
y. u. messasMs will be flashed by
wireless telegr ph as a ISOLATION of the
problem OF JHentifie fire-fighting in
the forests OF Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Neyad5A Montana, California
and ssltsh WI mbia, which contain
more tnan ffRR00000 acres Of stand
ing timber, patrollihg Of which.
COSTS the ~ LAT companies and the
u ~ - 3sre5t SERVICE hITureds
~ ,i., ~ us'l is bf dellars year, in adj
sD, ~ 'n enormous expense in
~ sol' s.. - ~ oon STRUGGLING ana maintain
nc .no s0se anent's lines of cemmtv
nc p'aA' yocated by Il. H. Arm
S.ione' an eAps1e foperator, is to estab.
no. sys'sin wireless signal boxes.
l'--a 80 ~ West rangers the CODE
% 'n"' - .n7ppirst alarm they could
loo''o 'ae DiaAGl egnd summon assist
anee ooAoio ln7fvefire gained mucfs
u""s tFould eliminate the
1''se y " Ibg off communication
~ .teH uesuoy ng the poles and trees
liiiins @0ioss twires. Probably the
MS i ~. 'ai thing il the saving of
ne Every veg since 1870, an aver
death in the Oil ia otatas ~ foro.t
-, - g. nieAins q total Of nearly 1000
,ises saciilcea oiiames wnich might
~
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
SHEEP LIKE DESERT ISLANDS.
GROW Fat and Multiply Rapidly on
Barren Lodges Of the
Maine Coast.

bangor, Me.~AWhen an island off the
Maine coast is good for nothing else il
Is turned into a maritime sheen RANCH
! MUCH money has been made in that
! Ray, men from other states having in.
J vested large sums in the purchase OF
Islands and stock. The sheep aaa
turned loose and left to get a living. 81
pest they can. They get along very
well and are usually fat When their
owners come with boats to- take them
OH for slaughter in the fall. On some
OF the islands there is no water what.
ever, but the sheep get what moisture
they need from the heavy deWB and
where grass is scrubby and scarce the
ANIMALS cultivate fondness for yari-
GUS Kinds of eaweeds--whieh e4fet is
said to give all excellent flavor to the
mutton.
A few years age complaint was
made by well meaning but poorly in
formed persons of the supposed cruel
" OF leaving sheep to take care of
themselves without shelter. on these
barren, windswept isles. but II has.
5IGGD
fer no hardship, or they would not
thrive as they do One msh who had
several hundred sheep dn Metinic Is
iand tells now he built a warm shelter
Tor them, but found that not a SINGLE
sheep had taken advantage of the shell
tsf provided, in one of the coolest |
winters ever known on tie coast OF
Maine. Sheep will huddle together
wlfereFthey like and cannot be induced
to go into the sheds built for them on
several of the islands.
IN the fab the Island 'ranehersseo Oft
IN dories and bring the latest Of the
sheep ashore to market, and at the
same time new stock is. carried to the
Islands. In the spring a trip is made
10 get lambs, and the stock Is again
'eplenished. The expense Of sheen
.aisiHg on the islands is. small and
he profits are correspondingly large.
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
MAN WITH BROKEN NECK LIVES
Circus Performer in Railroaa Acct.
dent Thrown Long Distance,
Gust Joltea."

White Plains, N. Y-William Pc
tiers, connected with a circus shown
in Mount Vernon and who has a broK-
EN- neck, believes that he has
a charmed life. He was crossing the
four tracks OF the New Haven rail.
road at Mount Vernon when he was
struck by an electric r29tae ats46flca
z e : I'D scs 49,.
The station platforms were croHccd
with hundreds Of commuters, WHO be-
lieyed that Peters had been instantly
killed. The motor, however, tossed
the circus man about twenty feet to
another track, ana when the train
was stopped and the train hands ran
back, expecting to find a maaslod
body, they were surp- ised 10 see Pc
tiers sitting up III the middle II the
track, rubbing HIS eyes and runbiing
to himself.
Policemen came with an ambulance
and wanted to Take Peters TO the
Mount Vernon Hospital, bat he said
to the officers:
ooh, go on and leave me alone L
amt hurt any. Twas Just j6ltod ti15
that's all"
A crowd Of Commuters gathered
around the man and then he told how
once while performing on a trapezo
he fell 40 feet and broke his neck,
HIS neck and hack are now held in pc
sftion by iron Traces
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
sYounaect RAILROAD President.

Boston, MasG.-The youngest rail.
road president in the world is the dis,
tinetion of Daniel a. Sortweu, d
young broker clerk. Only rs years
old, and less than ten years out Of
college, Sortwell at the last meeting
of the Barre railroad Stockholders
vas. elected president.
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09

Thegare pretty bad this yeal-5
mistake-and they bite vicious,y.
We refer to Mosquitoes, but little
Hunts Lightning Oh applied to the
initiated places takes the sting away.
1t keeps them off if used ID time,
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
SEEK LIVES OF
Interpreters EmployeI
Government hreatq
sarles of Six Cd

San Franeiseo.LHig Ih
natown, backed by the 81
have declared war ag h
government of the Tn HIHt
threatening to kill tn "a
nese interpreters in Nh
reau OF the immigfa6
Open hostilities may GJMDe
any moment, as Har TI \
sioner of immigratiE I n
Uncle Sam, has sent HJMwo
CARRIED gentry Of SFH1MOff,
the immigration autiz IIHori
be dictated to by hatI bic
the men who have IMeer
slaughter will cont 0n,e
protection of the bver
terpreters in the SCI NEice
The men on WHO'LL r. Ii,
has been placed Al IL q
Chin Jack and You'll x
Chinese, who haYeI een
grafton service for ,tanv
was served on EdI Mira +
town as he was rel q1rnir
II
the immigration OF Ilces |
house several nigh 1ts a,
told by q highbindd] who
into a doorway as he va,
livan alley on his tBav II,
street, that he VI tlld ne
continued in the 5 Brvice
States. He was lso ms
form his asslats in TIL
that they might xpect
ment if they did hot sew
nections with thii govern
On learning of ltbe thrs
sioner North del, hailed
from his Office tetl I1nake a
vestigation of tht ease. '
in view of furhis hing the
at Washington nth a fl
the affaif.
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
Eelah.

me, Ihe woman o. an hat maketh good
who makcth tart renlv@IIpitad
Presbyterian.
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
INTEREST," re d Question:

Knicker-"Raci ou sSa 5arah,iro
sets the custody 49, mia var, .,
Washington telegraph., 1909-07-09
,HlNAMEN.
by Federal
bed by Ennis
'mpahies.

FLINDERS in Chi
Six Companies,
Inst the federal
tied States by
Zee official Chi
the Chinese bur
lion department..
be expected at
North, commits
|n, speaking for
\ word to the silk
IOfford alley that
forities are not to
fhetmen and that
Teen marked for
iiue, under the
Fernment, as in
lice.
J heads q price
Edward Park,
Kay, native born
cen in the imnli-#
any years. Notice
ID Park in China.
rning home from,
ss in the custom
ago. He was
who dragged him
YVES passing Sui
Z up Washington
be killed if he
ice of the United
instructed to in
the department. i
ct similar treat
sever their con- |
eminent.
threat Commits
! several men
e a thorough in
g, with the idea
the department
4 full report of
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-01-16
MAIL CARRIERS DEMANDED
FOR FREE DELIVERY
IT'S A FACT THAT LOTS OF PEOPLE DO NOT GALL FOR
MAIL MORE THAN TWICE A MONTH

Numerous town people those living the borders of
the center have hankered for Rural Free Delivery They have
looked with eyes the nencc Of such remote
districts when the daily papers and yearly letter from relative
is brought to the door.
Genuine Rural Free Delivery for Of four thousand
inhabitants would be much out Of date candies that
electricity is in
Nosing about town ideas and opinions wise and otherwise
Press scribe corraled Lew Hen Barrett whose knowledge
as to public advancement practical and always III working
order.
is concise confession his personal opinion Of mail de-
livery was that population and expanded deserved
than j post Office aIhc should have letter carriers
Further than this he would not commit himself.
The Post Master says and ought to know that not until the
Office annual business Of $4,000 II consistently
look for increased expense il caring for mail NATTER lie
does not look for the isacn Of carriers in his day. The
optimistic citizens nearly approach nerson advice,
shitch your ambitious STAR than docs Post Master.
The enteprising clotler W j. osbacl when quizzed to
his heart hrobs mail delivery, Immediately frightened up
and said by all have mode Of delivering mail TO
the outlying residents. In stormy weather it is necessity
G. V. O'Donne, who always ready to boost, definitely
outlined practical plan Of free delivery.
1.-TWO carriers should adequately handle mail for
localities delivering twice daily The boundaries from the
New Road the Bay and California to the County
Asylum.
Such route would prove boon the lwelers along the
line
Decidedly the residents ripe for improvement in mail
delivery system In the future this advance step, linked
with other modern demands will be enjoyed and moss backs
who fail boost will be quittl pushed into the background
By way helping along the progressive mail propositions
should make point of purchasing all stamps III Pleas
antye Special delivery and other nce Sam matter should
be strictly limited to home interests.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-01-16
GETTING IN READINESS
FOR BIG CHORAL MEET
JAN. al is THE DATE SET UPON
FOR THE MUSICAL
EVENT.
TALENT TO Be LED BY ROBERTS

Local society and lovers of good vocal
music are looking forward to Thurs
day evening, January 2lst, with keen
delight, as that is the date announced
for the entertainment and grand prem
ier recital under the auspices Of the
Mendelssohn Choral Society, to be given
in the Absecon NJ E. Church, which will
be renovated for the occasion and used to
accommodate the large crowd which this
event will Undoubtedly attract.
Preparations have been under way for
the past three months for this function,
and those in charge have spared no pains
in making the program one of the very
best attainable.
The unusual activity and interest
evidenced by the members in the re-
hearsals, and the excellent ability dis
played has been gratifying to the Direc-
tor, Prof. J. T. Roberts, of Atlantic
City,
Some very choice selections and Choir
uses have been made which will afford
ample opportunity for the members to
exhibit their musical ability to their
many friends. A double male quartet
and female chorus will render selections
at variance with each other which are
fully capable Of making hit with the
audience. Several choruses, In which
the entire membership will participate
will also feature the occasion.
Music lovers and friends of the mem
bers of this society, from this city and
adjacent communities, are expected to
witness the rendition of this recital and
thereby accomplish two-fold purpose;
by deriving personal benefit and assist
ing the organization which has for its
object the improvement and betterment
of local musical talent.
Tickets are obtainable from the mem
bers of the society.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-01-16
A pREsIpENr ENrERTAINs

Captain Charles A. Campbell, as presi
lent of the First National Bank of this
place annually entertains at dinner tn
directors and stockholders Of that tinan
cial institution. The affair is always
given in the home town, to be consistcns
with everything, and this year, on Tues
day evening last, no exception was made
as the Captain after the routine business
of the Banks annual meeting, summon
ed his guests to Martz's restaurant
wnere turkey dinner was served to th
following men:
Robert NJ Willis, George Leech, Johl-
F. Ryon. George Ii. Adams, Floyd Smith
Osborne Ware, Mark Sanders, Charles $
Adams, Alvin p Risley, Japhet Price
Thomas Whiting, Daniel lngersoll, Geo
Jeffers, Job G. Stebbins.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1909-01-16

we're not equal to giving the proper reg
istration mark
Builder Charles Collins, has more than
his share of contracts He is building a
two-story cottage for Henry Ang, which
will be ready for occupancy by May lst:
Sanden Allen is having his residence
enlarged on quite an extensive scale
The improvements will cost thousand
dollars and the floor space increased to
three times its present size.
G. +. Ott, who in September came
from PliilsdeIphia, has popularized him
self as a tonsorial artist. After forty
years of experience he can WELD the
razor to the Queens TASTE" so say the
bristle growing sex.
Miss Hannah Scull has contracted with
Messrs. Lear and Corson to build her a
two-story cottage on Verona avenue. 1T
will cost two thousand dollars with no
extra founces. The house is to be
built for comfort and use instead of
style.
Walter Reed, real estate broker of
Atlantic City, and w. Bates, an Allan
tic avenue ieweler of the same city, have
given contractors lear and Corson carte
blanche for the building of two cot
tages at Northield These sumer
homes will each cost two thousand and
seven hundred dollars.
Lear and Corson have extensive re-
modelling to do for Elwin English, of
Seaview. The addition of bath, gas and
heating facilities will convert the cot
tage into city style Of house. The
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