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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Cream Brought Here From Philadelphia

The manufacturers Of ice cream in
Milford are unable to secure the cream
necessary from the farmers about Mil.
ford, and find it necessary to buy it in
Philadelphia. One manufacturer re.
ceives thirty gallons each trip on the
steamer GreensbOrough. This at first
appears singular that the many farm.
ers who have dairy COWS about Mil
ford, cannot supply this demand but,
there is another argument from the
farmers side in regards to this matter
They claim that the ice cream manu-
facturers do not take their cream all
the year around, but only in certain
seasons. This leaves them without a
steady demand, and as they would
have to sacrifice their butter customers
to supply the ice cream manufacturer,
they are then met with another situa
zion to find a market for their cream.
Why not the ice cream manufacturers
make contracts to take all the cream
during the year, and whenever a sur
plus is on hand, ship it to the cream
cry at Middletown, or some other
point. A steady market is what the
farmer demands
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Town Gets SIP Fine.

The town seems to be reaping quite
a harvest in fines, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct on the streets, and
a more strict enforcement Of the town
laws, will mean even greater revenue
and better moral conditions During the
month Of May the town received in
net fines $43 90, and on last Saturday
evening, it being the first Saturday in
this month the net fines amounted to
S12 co. The town authorities desire
good order and it is gratifying to our
citizens to note the proper enforcement
OF the ordinance
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Town Nets So, 2O9 81 on Rebate.

The heaviest tax ever collected by
the Town Collector, G. w. Joseph, on
rebate, is that Of this year The re-
batting Of taxes for the town began on
April 18th and closed June LIST, with
the following result; Gross amount of
taxes collected S5,S7O62, rebate of
Sl6O IS, making the net amount col
lected S., 2Og,S7 as against the net
amount Of s4 All 40 for 1908 or differ
ence Of S738 So more collected this year
than in 1908. The entire assessment
amounts to between 1000 and 5000,
leaves a balance Of nearly $4,000 to
r. 7ect on this years duplicate. The
- rease on the rebate for this year is
hugely due to the increase in the rate
49,. 10 cents on the 500.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Red Mems Field Day.

Preparations are nov under way for
one Of the greatest field day celebra-
lions in the history Of Redmanship In
this State. The affair will be held at
RehOboth on Thursday, July 18th. A
number of Maryland Red Men will be
in attendance to assist in making the
day one which will never be forgotten.
Fireworks, races, tests OF strength,
baseball and many other pleasures will
be prepared for with suitable and =
some cases expensive prizes. -
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Married.
FOx-DARBY.

FOX-DARBY.
The marriage Of Miss Mamie L. Darby
and Alonzo J. Fox, both Of Cedar Neck,
took place on Saturday evening, June
9th, Rev. w. H. Savage Of Milford Of
floating. There were many handsome
and valuable presents, and the cero-
mony was performed in the presence Of
relatives and most intimate friends only
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
William J. Reynolds Of FELTON,, a
rural mail carrier, and Miss Elizabeth
E Hughes, popular school teacher OF
Pennington, went to Dover on Satur-
day last and took with them their
preacher Rev. l. w. Layfield Of Eel
ton, and were quietly married at Hotel
Richardson. After wedding dinner
they took the Norfolk express for
trip north.
GENERALIZATION
Love laughs at obstacles as well as at
locksmiths, and former Milford boy,
Dr. II. Clawson Beswick, has again
demonstrated its truth. For two years
and more he mas been paying attention
to Niles Florence Beaumont, Of Chester
Pa, but her parents wanted them to
wait until she was is years old. This
objection was met by an eIopement
last week. Dr. Beswick met Florence
at Bowers Beach, and they became
en- gagged a few months after their first
meeting DR. Beswick aud his first
wife had been parted by divorce. The
young couple visited his mother i'm
Milford Neck this week.
MORRISON.
The wedding al Dover by Rev. II. F.
Waldron, 10 Holy Cross Church, Of
Miss Lillian Morrison, daughter Of Mr..
ana Mrs. William Morrison. the mer-
chant and station agent at Lincoln,
Delaware to Prof Robert E. Curtin, son
OF Mr. and Mrs. William J. Curtin, also
Of Lincoln, "a professor in~Strayer's Bush
ness College Of Baltimore took place
at II o'clock on Wednesday morning,
Jane 9Th. The matron of honor was
lAl5s ANAluAAu uDuueQn "a LNEMAAht M
j., sister of the bride The bridesmaids
were Misses Helen HaItnett Of Dover
and Mamie Curtin Of Philadelphia, sis
ter Of the groom. The grOom's best man
was w. 9. Dunlap Of Kenton, a college
ehum. The flower girl was little Thelma
Of Lincoln, niece OF the groom.
Master Maurice Hartnett Of Dover acted
AS ring-bearer. The ushers were Prof.
Howard D. Evans Of Harrington, a
,lassmate of Prof Curtin George Nor.
'isOn, brother Of the bride; William
Curtis, brother Of the groom, both Of
Lincoln, and John J. Scanlon, Jr., Of
Dover. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the Hotel Rich
irdsOn to the bridal party, after which
he newly. married couple left for At
antic CITY. -
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
SaxtOn Appointed Coroner.

Samuel E. SaxtOn Of near Magnolia,
candidate for Coroner on the Republi-
can ticket in Kent County last year,
has been appointed by Governor PEN
newill to succeed William A. Willis,
deceased. Mr.. SaxtOn will serve for the
balance of the term, which will be
about nineteen months, at a salary Of
$1,000 per annum. His appointment
will be confirmed by the Senate next
Tuesday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
A Delaware Candidate.

Edgar w. Lank, who was an unsuc.
cessful candidate for the Democratic
nomination for district attorney in Phil.
adelphia, last Saturday, is a former
Delawarean. Mr.. Lank was born in
Milton, where he resided until several
years ago, when he went to Philadel-
phia and entered upon the practice Of
law. Although not nominated, he re-
ceived a good vote
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
The Town Clock.

All persons interested in having s
clock installed in the new post office
tower, should attend a meeting and de-
eide upon the size, style Of dial, its il.
Elimination, and all details OF the entire
matter, as it will require several months
to getthe clock built and adjusted ready
to INSTALL For this purpose, the Chr0n-
nicle asks all citizens to meet this
evening at FIremen's Hall for the pur-
pose Of idiscussing the situation, de-
Gliding upon the amount necessary to
be raised and appoint committee to
look after both subscriptions and the
installation. Say that we meet just
after the evening mail is changed
Don't remain away thinking others
will attend to this matter but be alive
and take an active interest in having a
clock worthy Of the name, and one
which will be reliable. The new post
office tower will be a splendid place
for a clock with a set Of chimes, Lets
have it, and Of the best.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Von


ioch The Presbyterian Sunday School will
- ,IaS bserve Children's Day next Sabbath
the morning at II o'clock, in the audience
bEidFOom OF the church. The following
the program will be rendered:
bhY organ Voluntary, 3. G. Evans, Jr
Singing NO. oy. "t-false MIN EVER ..SchoCi
The Lords Prayer.
Singing, No 1O4 Coward Christian Soldiers"
School,
Scripture Reading
Singing Special. ......... Sunday school Choir
Primary Glass Exercises.
The Good Shepherd.
Singing, No. 208, Saviour Like a Shepherd"
School.
Address. ...................Rev. H. l.. Bunstein
Anthem ........................ Church Choir
Giving Bibles TO baptised Children years old.
singing, No. IS ooh Suffer the Children" School
Offering for Presbyterian sabbath Schools
Singing No. IS, "God OF the Seasons, School
BenedictiOn.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Took Highest Rank.

Miss Yensie Vibbert, who graduated
from the Milford High School in 1908,
and entered SwarthmOTe College, has
taken the highest rank ia the large
Freshman class in trigonometry. This
is very gratifying to Miss Vibbert's
friends and reflects credit upon the
school which prepared her for that col
lege.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
jane Terms Sussex Court.

The regular June term Of court will
be held at Georgetown the 2sth Of this
month. No juries will be called and
only unimpOrtant business will be
transacted. The new Judges will sit
in Georgetown for the first at that time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Presented Berries.

One Of the finest quarts of strawber-
ries that has been seen this season was
presented to this Office last Saturday
by Mrs. Ella A. Call. The berries were
exceedingly large, perfectly formed and
Of excellent flavor. They were the Mas
colt variety, which is q new one in this
locality.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Company B Has Smoker Tonight.

Each month from now on Company
B, of the Organized Militia, will give q
smoker and light repast to its members.
The first of these comes of this evening
after an open-air extended order drill,
in the recreation room Of the armOry.
Ice cream and pipes with cigars for
those who do not smoke pipe will be
provided.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Ordered % Conneel With sewers.

The Board Of Health has received
several complaints against alleged nui-
sances, and on investigation, several
have been directed and ordered to abate
the nuisance at once, and then connect
their properties with the sewers Of the
town. The penalties are very severe
for disObeying an order from the Board
OF Health, which is acting upon the
State law, and its action is commend
able, and Council will see that the
Board of Health orders are carried out.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Purchased Farm.

Coursey Hammond, who now resides
near Laws Church, has purchased the
opium" farm, on the road leading
from Milford to Harrington, and will
probably move there next January.
This is a large farm and the considera.
ton, it is understood was $S9OO,OO
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11

The State Tuberculosis Commission
has opened a dispensary at Front and
Church Streets, North Milford, where
the INDECENT consumptives of Kent
County may receive treatment and adj
vice free from the physicians who will
be in charge. The hours when it is
open are between 4 and 5 o'clock, on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnieled
During the Week.

Miss Della Hall is home from colleg,
for the summer.
Mrs. Wesley Ryan is visiting rela'
tives and friends in Wilmington.
Thomas DAVIS, Esq, of Wilmington,
Is a Milford visitor this week
Mrs, Annie Twigg, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives in Milford.
Miss Sarah Watson returned from
college last week for the summer vaca-
ton.
Miss Elizabeth and BERTHE Walls have
been guests of Alice Lindale, at Farm.
ington.
Henry Laws, Jr., Of Hattenburg,
n. J. is the guest ofrelatives and friends
in town.
Mrs Harry Walls Of Milford, has
been visiting Mrs. William Kenton, at
Pennington.
Miss Mary Mears is visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. Green Workman, near
Harrington.
Miss Nellie Davidson is visiting in
Pennsylvania, and will not return
until lly LIST.
Mrs. John c. Hall and daughter,
Mrs. 4. II. windsor visited Philadel
phia this week.
Miss Della Milman is spending few
days with Miss Pearl Davis and other
friends in Wilmington.
Miss Mary Kinder arrived home
this week from Lynching, Va, where
she is q college student.
Mrs. Homer Porter, Of Baltimore,
Md, is spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. q. r Smith.
DR.. Clawson Beswick, Of Philadel-
phia visited his mother, Mrs. Susan
BesWick, near town this week.
William V. Supple, ST., has been at
tending the Convention OF Heptasophs
at Saratoga, New York, this week.
Mrs. Charles Schabinger, Of Phila.
delphia, who has been visiting Mr.. and |
Mrs r. r. Davis. has returned home.
Mrs J. G. Hagan, Of Philadelphia,
has returned home after spending a few
days with relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. joseph Walls of Bridgeport,
Conn, is being entertained at the
country home Of her sister, Mrs. c W.
Raymond.
George salisbury, Of Denton came to
Milford this week in a new automobile,
md despite the heavy roads, had a
cry pleasant trip.
DR.. and Mrs G. w. Marshall have
,een at Atlantic City, n this week,
where the American Medical Associa- ]
ion has been in session.
Miss Katie Hobbs who has been on
n extended visit to friends and rela
ives in Philadelphia and Camden,
!, J. has returned home.
Mrs. Josephine Lewis and William
OWler, OF Phlladelphla, were guests
f their mother, Mrs. Kate Fowler, at
ne Central Hotel, this week.
Wesley Smith is in a Philadelphia r
ospital for either treatment or an
In his absence Charles
-eusted is driving the delivery wagon
II J. E. Holland I
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Raymond, OF \
Indiana, who are promi. J
ent in theatrical circles, have left for v
. Y. City and other points after an a
ljoyable visit with their mother, Mrs. t,
w. Raymond. v
James WEIGH, Mrs. Harry NJ. Ennis Z
I'd Miss Mary Welch are in Philadel- :
MA this week attending the gradual y
g exercises at Drexel Institute, where q
INES Welch, Jr., graduates from the r
ectric engineering course. u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11

The canning factories Of Milford are
now busy running in full force canning
peas, and the crop seems to be about
as large and profitable as usual. With
the increased facilities for canning these
goods, it is impossible to unload them
as fast as they are hauled, and many
loaded pea wagons are seen all along
the streets leading to the eanneries.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Pension for a Widow.

Col. John Wainwright, Of Whining.
ton, Del, has secured a pension for
Sarah E. Hastings, Of Bethel, Sussex
County, Del, widow Of James w. Hast.
ings, Co. B, 5Oth Reg't. Pa. Vols. She
is granted S12 month from May 3rd,
1909.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
Fence Viewers.

At the April term Of Kent County
Court John J. Rosa, Isaac S. Truitt and
Elias Townsend were appointed fence
viewers for the Tenth Representative
District Of Kent County.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11
New Delaware Midshipmen.

Granville B. Hoey Of Dover and
Frank S. Carter OF Lewes are members
Of this years. graduating class at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-06-11

Indications point to a
for Milford on the FOt
monday 5th) to witness tn,
production by Constance CPE
Company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
How Wealth Came to Them.

The romantic discovery of a silver
mine, while sinking a well for irriga
ton purposes on land belonging &c
Mrs Langtry' (Lady de Bathe) in
Nevada, recalls even more romantic
stories of mining luck.
1t was when capital and hope were
alike exhausted that last desperate
stroke OF the pick revealed the fabu-
ious riches of the big Bonanza silver
mine in 1S13-a treasure house which
has since yielded ore valued at $780,.
100000.
The Flores mine of San Luis Pc.
tosi was struck by a poor priest, who
bought an abandoned claim for an "Old
song" and took 100000 worth of
silver out of it and the accidental dis
covery of silver in the ashes of his
camp fire made a millionaire of a ne
gro fiddler.
Peter TerreroS, a muleteer, discoy-
cred by accident the Real del Monte
deposits in Hidalgo, and at the end of
twelve years had won 100000 and
a Spanish title of nobility and, to give
but one more example, two brothers
named Bolados, who earned a miser-
able livelihood by carrying fuel, found
in a crevice opened by an earthquake
an enormous block of silver worth ST.
o5OO 600
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
Now MEXICO.

The country now called Mexico was
not so called till 1910, when the revolt
against Spain began. Up to independ-
cnce the country was called New Spain
and was divided into the same number
of provinces as Spain, each with a
name of province in Spain. with the
prefix of New" but New Mexico was
not included in this division. 1t got its
name in this way:
In 1561 Francisco Ibarra was in
charge of an expedition of exploration
into what is now northern Durango
and southern Chihuahua and discov-
cred an Indian village near where San
ia Barbara now stands. in which the
houses were whitewashed and the peo-
pie made and wore cotton cloth. rails
ing the cotton in the neighborhood.
He wrote an account of his discovery
to his brother in the City of Mexico.
telling him be had discovered una
nueva Mexico" new Mexico, another
Mexico, meaning that he had found
another town like the City of Mexico,
and thereafter all this portion of north
ern New Spain was known as "Nueva
Mexico"-that is, New Mexico-which
name it has retained. though now
much reduced in extent.-LaS Vegas
Optic.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
Growth of school Gardens.

Not only in well known centers, but
in remoter localities, the school garden
movement is taking root. and this sug-
gests satisfactory outcome. the re-
suit of which will be not only the high
er culture of our future citizens, for
there is nothing like an understanding
and appreciation of nature TO impart
this culture. but it may also lead TO
a better distribution Of our population.
Once impart to the child love III
flowers and field. and the city cannot
hold him unless it can give him a gar
den spot Reports from the principals
and teachers where school gardening
is i'm vogue have been most gratifying.
They declare that, without exception
the influence OF this work is refining
and uplifting 1t brings teachers and
pupils into closer and more sympa-
thetic touch by their mutual love Of
the beautiful.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
Laid Down the Frying-Pan

When, At Gaines Mill in 1862 the
sch Texas captured two whole regi-
ments of Yankees, the Texan soldiers
we're all very proud of their achieve
licnt J. +. Policy was one OF them
and in mis- Soldiers Letters To Charm.
ing Nellie" he describes an amusing
scene In connection with the surrender.
When the Yankee officers surrender
4 their swords in a body to Colonel
Upton, they were so prompt in the
duty that he was compelled to lay
Down the frying-pan which he carries
II place of a sword. and hold the
Weapons presented in his arms.
Just then he noticed q commOtiOn
at the far end of the captured regi-
ments. That was near the timber. and
squad Of the prisoners were making
ali effort to pass by Big John Ferris,
II Company b, who stood there unaid-
al. endeavoring to intercept them.
Springing up on a log. the armful of
swords dangling about in every direc-
ton. Upton shouted:
"You John Ferris What are you try
ne to do nOw?"
I'm trying 10 keep these fellows
rom escaping" returned Big John. in
stentorian voice.
let them go. you internal fool -
shouted back Upton. Wei a sight
-ather fight 'em than feed 'rm."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
The Mcudicaut.

There are those who ascribe the
word "mendicant" to the silly appella-
ton put forth as a conundrum, mean
ing poor wretch beyond the power of
mending. But something very close to
the term was in use as long ago as
when Chaucer wrote his Canterbury
Tales" In the "Sompnoure's Tale"
this occurs:
Therefore we 'mendicants,' we sely
freres,
Ben welded to poverte and confluence,
TO charitee humblesse and abstinence.
etc.
The "sompnoure" of Chaucer was. Of
course, summoner, or apparitor, and
a person Of low estate, and here we
have, it is believed. the origin of the
word, which came into common en-
ployment later
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

stock tonic is not a medicine. n
cure. remedy. but an aid to the di-
gestive and assimilative processes OF
nutrition. 1t. is thus preventive Of
disease. A rightly compounded stock
tonic simply supplies the animal arti-
ficially with certain necessary elements
for the perfect regulation of the proc
ess of nutrition. just as does the sup
plying of salt in the same way.
Note that we say rightly compounded
tonic. For either an excess or a lack
of certain ingredients depreciates the
value of tonic, just as an incorrectly
balanced feed lowers its nutritiye
value.
There is no secret about the com.
position of the well known stock tonics.
Indeed. most states have laws requiring
tnat the ingredients of the contents be
plainly printed on every package.
The exact proportion of certain ele-
ments differ in different brands, buf
the approximate proportions are known
to most stockmen. or can be obtained
from the national department of agri-
culture or from the different expert
ment stations.
The question then arises. Why cannot
farmer make his own ,onlcs? III"
can, just as he can make his own cloth
ing. If he can spend the time. get the
correct proportions and accomplish the
most effective combination. For ii
must be remembered that the right
amount of each material simply put to-
gether in some sort of way does not
make suit of clothes-no more does it
make an effective stock tonic. Not only
must the proportions be correct, but the
condition of each ingredient must be
right and its consistency such that il
will properly blend with all the others.
The makers of stock tOnics have the
proportions and the proper consistency
of the elements down fine and the
thrifty stockmen knows that he is not
only buying the right material i'm Il
reputable stock tonic. but he is also
buying the right skill and experience it
takes to compound the tonic correctly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
How TO Fina AIr. Clay.

In some OF the counties bordering on
Chesapeake Bay nearly every man has
title, such as captain. major or
colonel In Life in Old Virginia"
James J. McDc2ald tells of a stranger
to -shese customs who asked an old
time negro where Mr.. Patrick Henry
Clay lived.
deed | dunno, boss. No SIGH gen.
tleman livin' bout yere as l knows
Of"
Upon being asked if there were any
persons named Clay living in that
neighborhood. he replied:
Plenty of EN-. sab. Captain Pat
Clay lives across de crick yonder, but
it's a right smaht ways by road. Vas,
sab, | kin tell yo' jest how TO git dar.
Keep de straight road 'twell yo'
comes 10 a new cut road. Doan' 70
turn in dar, kase dat amt de road yo'
takes.
Wen yo' gifts right smaht ways fun
dat place yo' keeps de straight road
pas Captain Jim lanes winter cow
pen, right in de pines. Den yo' turn dar
an keep de straight road 'twell yo' git
to a pole gate made outen pine sap
Inns
"Doan' yo' go in dar, kase dat's
whar Captain Tom jenkins lives. Den
yo' keep de straight road 'twell yo'
comes to big sycamore, and straight
down de road fun dar is Il right smaht
skirt o. pines.
''W'en yo' gifts outen dat clearin' be-
yond de pines. 20 comes in sight o
Captain Ned Dangerfield's house, right
down on de crick sho'. Den de next
house yo' sees is Captain Pat Clays.
'spect he's de gentleman yo is lookin'
TO-.
Wen yo gifts to his gate yo'd bet
tab hollel, kase he keeps a passel OF
de wust houn' dogs yo' evan seed, and
dey amt got no use 70 a niggah like
me-"