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Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
CONSTANCE CRAWLEY
COMPANY IN MILFORD

In the presentation of As You Like
It" and Romeo aud Juliet" in Mil
ford on Monday evening, July 5th,
and on Tuesday evening, July 9Th, by
Miss Constance Crawley and her En-
glish Company, the people Of this vic
unity were treated with what to all
who saw them agreed, the cleverest
and most nearly perfect in expectations
OF the parts seen anywhere, or at ANY,
time.
"As you like it." was produced in the
open air theatre, beautifully arranged
in North Milford, in a SYLVAN bower,
on the slope OF a hill, and provoked
rounds Of applause by the excellence
ofthe acting. Miss CrawleS as, Rosa =
lind" shines as the star Of the play,
but were each who so mssterfully took
bis part to be mentioned by name for a
share Of the praise, every one OF the
company would rightly claim por'
tion, as the parts were all well assigned,
and each was the consumate actor OF
his part.
Because of the rain on Tuesday even
ing, Armory was the scene Of the
( presentation Of Romeo and Juliet"
The stage had been arranged with
effects as nearly as possible like II
would have been in the open air. Ihli
play, giving more latitude to the exer
cising OF talent, than the one given OIL
the previous night, was most excel
lently portrayed. Miss Crawley al
Juliet " surpassed anything Of lik'
character ever seen, although as in th'
preceding play, all the parts were wei
assigned and excellently portrayed Ol
the other members Of the company.
The plays were given for the bench
Of the Emergency Hospital" but oil
account OF the inclement weather ant
counter-attractious, incident to tn
/ celebration Of the National Birthday
were not as beneficial financially a
might have been desired
To many Of the people, the beaut
and the attraction Of these open al
concerts were new, but those who sa'
, the performances were very enthusiast
tlc in wishing return Of the compan
, next wear. when overwhelming auC
=, fences undoubtedly can be assured
For the intellectual treat derive
> from these plays, much credit Is du
those woman, who by their effort
e aided in securing the company for u
q dates filled at Milford.
h The plays were attended by man
people from the nearby towns and Il
n surrounding country.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
A TEAM RUN DOWN BY
THE REH0B0TH EXPRESS

Last Friday evening, as William &.
Collins, a farmer residing near VIII
liamsyille. was returning home from
Milford with two-horse wagon loaded
with phosphate and was crossing the
D.. NJ. aud V. Railroad at whar Is
known as Cullentown cut, about mile
northwest OF Milford, one Of the front
wheels dropped and let the wagon down
on the roadbed. The RehObOth express,
due at Milford at Sol, was coming, and
seeing that he could not get his wagon
from the track, Mr.. Collins tried to nag
the train, but it was too near aud the
grade too stiff. The locomotive ran into
the team, killing both the mule ana
the horse mangling the latter so badly
that it took a half-hour to get the frag'
ments out Of the machinery. Mr.. Col
Inns loss will amount to about S4OO. as
the wagon was wrecked and its con-
tents scattered.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Base Ball
Z 81 a. n


Harrit gton will play in Milford this
afternoon at o'clock
Frederick and Milford played nine
inning tie game here last Friday the
score standing to Z.
The colored club OF Milford went to
Lewes on Menday to play the team OF
that town, but after enduring four in
nings Of unjust decisions by the UNI plTe,
left the field with the score standing
. TO @ in favor OF Lewes.
A team fiom Milford went to Milton
on Monday and played two games the
morning contest only went four innings
and Milton won by a score Of to s.
The afternoon game went the REGULAR
nine innings and Milford won out by q
score Of to s.
The Harrington club. assisted by thre'
Milford players, visited Lewes on Mon
day and played a close contested gam'
with their CLUB, which was only marTeC
nv the continuous wrangling Of crowd
on the side.lines, who swarmed upOl
the field time after time to assault th'
umpire from Harrington, whom they
thought was rendering unjust decisions
but each time were driven back wrang
ling with the cooler heads ofthe town
The game was finished with a scor'
Of to 5 In favor Of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
REALIZED Good Profit.

E. H. Harris, Of Shaverstown, ia
who purchased two farms near Milford
about five years ago, from q. NJ. Ham
mond. Real Estate Broker, i7 realizing
unusually from his blackberry patch
He received from the first picking OF
patch Of less than one acre, the sum
ofs24 50 net; and will realize nesrlySzOO
from the same patch this season. 80
much is Mr.. Harris impresse with the
profits of black berries when properly
cultivated and harvested, that he has
increased his acreage, and Will have
larger results next season. Tne patch'
which has been worth so much TINS
season. is one Of the most beautiful IN
tbissection and is worth ones time to
LOOK at. Mr.. Harris takes much care
and pains in the cultivating and har-
vesting Of his crops, which accounts
largely FOR the unusual results which
/ he has attained
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Had Al Exciting Trip.

Joseph P. Cross Of Slaughter Beach,
accom- panied by G. J. House and VIII
liam Carman, had an exciting eXpef-
ienee while 10 the IS foot naphtha
launch May c., owned Dy Mr.. House,
which was en- route from Slaugter
Reach to Cooper'z Point, n. J last Fri
dav. In the vicinity Of Mahon's Ditch
the stiff winds came near swan pug
the little craft several times and 1t was
with difficulty that the men secured
sbelter. At Bombay Hook they also
found the seas running high. They
mt into the Christiana and Mr.. Cross,
fo,merlv Of Wilmington entertained
his friends for several hours, after
which they started on their journey.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
School Tax Difficult to Collect.

Notwithstanding the great amount OF
effort put forth by Collector Joseph TO
garner in the outstanding school tax,
there seems to be considerable diffidence
on the part Of taxables to go forward
and make settlement Of the same. In
fact. it seems an almost impossibility
for the collector to gather the taxes III
sufficiently fast enough to anywhere
near meet the demands Of the Board Of
Education. These taxes asked for are
long since due, and education being
necessary to the development Of the
children Of the community each citizen
assessed for school tax should take II
upon himself and make some effort to
nav the same Milford has good puoilc
schools and their maintenance depends
upon the proper consideration Of our
citizens. Go forward and settle these
important taxes and pave the way for
a brighter and better school year for the
public schools of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
A PEACEFUL ENDING TO
WESLEY CHURCH DISPUTE

The Dover Wesley Church contro'
versy. which has been in the courts TOT
several months and ia which fur'hsi
nroceedings were contemplated ID the
near future. was brought to an abrupt
ending on Wednesday evening, wheh
the BOARD OF Trustees in special session
decided TO turn over the church ana aii
the financial obligations to the com
nlainants. they to assume everything
in the way Of Indebtedness;
This action was taken after csrelui
.deliberation and in consequence OF the
fact that the larger part Of the mem
bership of Wesley Church already hsd
Joined the Peoples Church, OF when
Rev. DR.. A. w. Lightbourne, the de'
posed pastor Of Wesley Church' Is the
minister.
By the decision of the trustees heV.
F. L. Hoffecker will assume charge oi
the pulpit of Wesley Church, possio y
next Sunday, and may at once move
into the parsonage, which has Oeen
vacant since last March. The amicaoIe
settlement Of the affair is looked upon
as the best way out Of an annoying
condition Of affairs. Within few day
all the affairs OF Wesley Church, so fai
as the present officials are concerned
will be settled and the seven trustees
will resign, giving way to others to o'
elected.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Red Men Take Notice.

All members Of Sakimas Tribe, NO.
10 IT O. R NJ, are requested to be
nreseut at a special meeting to be held
N ltbetr wigwam on Tuesday ening
next July 18th, at eight o'clock There
will be an adoption and business OF
importanee will be transacted AT the
raoular council meet on last Tuesday
sIeep q committee was appointed to see
ali members in order to find out how
many were going to Rehoboth on Thurs
dav. July 22nd, to take part in the Red
Mems field day exercises. All who IN
tad to 20 will notify J. Harry Lynch
r r Ross, NJ. n. Clendaniel, {. b.
wilkins or John H. Davis committee
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Complaints Of Trespass.

Those who are participants at the
tennis courts in the rear Of the Mlliore
Public Schools, and who are stlalnins
much real healthful sport thefeirom' >
should not be inconsiderate OF the
rights and privileges OF those living
adjacent to such grounds, and shoulu
esneeiallv give heed to any and all no.
tees of trespass which are posteu on
the premises Of said adjacent owners OF
tenants. as the failure to pay attehtion
to the same may result in some one oe'
ing arrested on the charges intlma'eu.
Enjoy the sport but be cautious anu
avoid apy and all unpleasantness.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News Chronicles
During the Week.

Frank c. Robinson, of Pulaski Va
is visiting Milford friends.
Mark l.. Davis made a business trip
to Philadelphia this week.
Harry Carroll, from New Jersey, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Sammons.
Mrs. A P Smith is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Lavinia Bowers, at Baltimore.
David H. Black and son Frank, Of
Philadelphia, visited friends in Milford
this week.
Miss Elva Cohee is visiting friends
and relatives in Philadelphia and Alb
ington, Pa.
Ernest Hammond, Of Philadelphia
has been the guest OF relatives in and
near Milford
Mrs. Margaret HevelOw, of Philadel-
phia. spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. G.. l.. Stuart.
P. Arts Boone, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. SammOns.
James w. O'Brien, who has been
passing two weeks with his family, has
returned to Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs Lemuel Watson, who
have been visiting in Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, have returned home.
JJ. Foulk and family, Miss May
Foulk and DR.. Edith Phelps have re
turned from an outing to Slaughter
Beach.
Mrs. William Laroek and children,
of Washington, d. G., are visiting her
mother, Mrs. G. w. Hubbard, OF Lin
coin City.
Misses Naomia Sipple and Lena Argo,
Of Frederica, spent Saturday and Sun
day with Miss Nettie Thompson in
Milford Neck.
DR.. and Mrs E T. Williams visited
the Palmer Home, for Old Folks a.
Dover on Monday, making the trip IL
J his automobile.
The Misses Poynter, Of Lewes, anC
: Mrs. Mary Cannon, Of Georgetown
+ have been guests Of Miss Paulin'
Townsend this week.
T. Frank Fowler is expected to aTriv
home from Panama, in a few week
for his annual vacation Of one month
. He is working for commission.
William 7. Powders arrived hom
last week from Panama, for his al
. puaI summer vacation Hereports tn
work of building the great canal
progressing rapidly.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rookstool, n'
Marine, accompanied by William Booi
stool and Miss Hester Berkhead, all
Philadelphia, were the guests Of rel
tives over the Fourth.
J. Mrs. Elizabeth Noel has return'
t. home from an extended visit to h
ID daughter, Mrs 5 H. Ripply Of Ge
u mantown, Pa she was accOmpani'
le home by her son, Layton e. Noel
u Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
State Pharmacists Meet.

The annual meeting Of the State
Board Of Pharmacy was held in the
CLAYTON House at wilmington on Tues
dav and the following officers were
elected President, Albert Daugherty,
Wilmington vice president, Benjamin
n Matthews. Milford secretary and
treasurer, Oscar c. Draper Whining
ton The board decided to hold the
next meeting in Dover on October 5th'
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
State Hospital

On Thursday, July let the regular
meeting Of the trustees was held at 'ne
State Hospital at Farnhurst, and muen
routine business transacted. 7upei'u
tendent Hancker's report follows Au,
mitted during the month, males alI"
) females ; died. 4 males and females :
discharged, l male and female pope'
Iation July lst, 189 males and 1874 re re-
males; board from pay patients, ssoS.o
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
sspy Visited RehObOih.

One Of the largest and about the hrst
moonlight excursion to Rehoooth was
that Of Monday evening. The long
train was crowded with passengers and
il is said by those who made the trip
shat the beach WAS crowded.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Dies Far From Home.

Alfred Purnell, colored, aged about
% years. a cook with Frank A Robbins
Railroad Shows, was stricken with ape
nepdicits on Wednesday, June 3Oth,
in. Bangor. Maine, and died while be-
inc removed to hospital. The body
arrived in Milford on Saturday after
noon havirg been carried through to
Dagsboro Friday night by mistake.
The funeral was held from the home OF
his mother Sunday afternoon and in
terment made in the cemetery at Fourth
and West streets.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Officers Installed.

Milford Council, No. 8, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ at its meeting last week installed
the following officers Councillor, Neil
wilkins vice. councillor, Mark ;. Glen
daniel; recording secretary, A. b.
Hauser treasurer, George w. Little
conductor, Fred T. Higman inside SEN
tinel. Lewis H. Ross outside sentinel,
George Peters trustee, Herschel NJ.
Holland. After the installment q pleas
ing smoker was held in the lodge room,
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Record Nonth for Charters.

The month Of June was a record
breaker in the charter line at the State
House, lis having been filed during
the month, the largest number in any
one month since the General Corpora
tiop law went into effect. During May
112 charters were flied, the largest num-
her M 10 that time.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Quiet Fourth in Milford.

Owing to the president Of Town
Council, GeorgeF. Pierce, giving notice
70 theenrorcing Of ordinance concerning
fireworks on the streets Of Milford
very quiet Fourth was the result In
the evening, however by special per
NIT. there was the usual display OF
fireworks at the lake which was at
tended and enjoyed by q host Of our
citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Flrst ROme Growa SWeet U0F1.

The first sweet corn brought into the
Milford market was on Saturday, July
8rd. II was grown by Willim H. d.
Davis. Of South Milford. He has been
supplying his customers al this week.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-09
Tanned.
Observation-Disclosures.
ciIIZeLs.

WNsEND-HOLSTON
Miss Else F. Townsend and Thomas
H HoIston, both of Kent County Del
aware. were married on Saturday June
18th. 1909 by the Rev. James Carroll
at his home on North Walnut Street.
Milford, Delaware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
Yesterday in Congress

Washington, May 4.-Following is
a summary, compiled from the official
proceedings, of the work of both
houses of congress yesterday:
SENATE-An extended defense of the
bill was made in the senate by Mr.
Piles of Washington. He was followed
by Senator Borah, who discussed the
income tax, declaring in favor not only
of its justice as a means of raising rev.
enue. but in view of the divided opinion
IN the supreme court of the United
States. insisted also that it was the duty
OF congress again to submit the ques-
tion of the constitutionality of the tax
to the court. At 4:52 the senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE 1t took the house Just 90
minutes to meet and transact its bus
mess. In that time, however the OBJ
jectors got in their work with telling
effect. Mr. Wanger of Pennsylvania
again lost out on his resolution of CON
graduation to the Turkish people on
the success of the recent revolution. un-
animous consent being refused him; so
did Mr.. Hay of Virginia, who wanted a
lot of information from the civil serv-
ice commission regarding appointments
dismissals and designations A point oi
order by Mr. Payne of New York, the
majority leader, against the adoption o
aeresolution to that end was sustained
the speaker and before the subjec
Id be pursued further the house a
70 p. m. adjourned until Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
CUTS OFF ADOPTED
DAUGHTER WITH 81
Late Congressman Babcock of Wis
consin Distributes Estate Among y
Several Persons.

Washington, May 4.-Amelia ID.
Reed of Sparta, Wis adopted daugh-
ter of the late Joseph W. sBabcock for
mer representative of congress from
Wisconsin and many years chairman
of the national republican congress
ional committee, was left only 81 of
his estate, under his will filed for pro-
bate. The will is dated May %, 1907.
\ bequest of $4,000 is given to Mrs.
Annie Vanderlass of this city Mary
NJ Merrill. a niece, is given $4,000.
The widow, Mrs. Kate Woodland Bah
cock, is given the home and one-third
of the remaining estate. Charles E.
Babcock, the son, is given the home at
Necedah and a second third
The other third is to be held in trust
for George w. Babcock. an adopted
son, during his minority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
TURKS TRADING CAPTURED GIRLS
FOR HORSES AND MODERN RIFLES

Farsus, via ConStantinOple, May A.
Details of the atrocities committed by
fanatiCal Mohammedans in the villages
and farms Of this district are now com
ing into Tarsus with sickening abund-
ance. The particulars Indicate that
without doubt at least 10000 persons
lost their lives in this province, and
some estimates place the total casual
ties at 25,000.
Villages like OSmanieh, BazschO,
Namadieh, Kara, Kristian, Keoy and
Kezolook were actually wiped out.
Each Of these places had population
of 500 TO 600 people.
Greeks and syrianS struck Down.
The slaughter was unspariGg. Even
Greeks and Syrians were struck down
with the Armenians. Entire families
were burned to death in their own
homes Hundreds of girls and women
were maltreated and carried off to
harems. Young Turks around Tarsus
are trading today Armenian girls for
horses and modern repeating rifles.
Surrender Only to BE Shot.
The correspondent is informed at
one place party of 10 Armenians sur
rendered to the soldiers. The prison
ers were taken to an open field where
the women were ordered to stand apart
from the men. Every one of the men
was then shot. In many cases they
-"ere done TO death with their women
cnnging to them, trying to save their
lives
Worse Than "a Years Ago.
In the masSacres II years ago there
was no such desire TO kill women and
children as has been evidenced in the
last 10 days. Local authorities are Civ
ing today four cents for each refugee
in Tarsus. There are 1000 refugees
here and this sum does not suffice.
The government allotment is being
supplemented from fsnds of the Amer
| ican mission
Threaten to Discontinue Aid.
Local officials say they are going 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
AGED MOTHER TRIES
TO SAVE HER SON
Mrs. Virginia Hains Witness as to
Mental Condition of Capt. Hains
Prior to Crime.

Flushing, n. Y, May 4.-Mrs. Vir-
ginia Hams, the aged mother of Cap
tain Peter c. Hams, Jr., came TO Flush
ing today to testify in her sons be-
half at Captain Hams trial before
Judge Garretson here for killing Will
liam E. Annis. The effort to show
Captain Hams had at various times
prior to the shooting of Annis acted
Urationally was continued by the de
fense at today's session.
Most of yesterdays session was oc-
cupied by the examination of officers
of the United States army and govern
ment employees, and the negro servants
who were employed in Captain Hams
household, when he was in the Philip
pines. The army men testified to con-
versations with Captain Hams at var
ious times during July and August
1908, and characterized his speech
and conduct upon these occasions as
irrational"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

their contributions and if
This is done there will be famine
The yard of the American mission
house looks like prison pen. When
the captain of the French man of war
at Mcssina came up TO Tarsus with a
number of officers on a visit he called
attention to the house.
My God he said, this is terrible.
Where do all these people sleep "
Move All Night.
The men wander around all night
trying to keep warm and women and
children sleep at night on the floors
of the school rooms.
Are 35,GOO Homeless.
Adana Via Larnaca, Cyprus. May 4.
is still lawless ana more peo-
pie were killed in the city Yesterday.
There are $4,000 homeless and penni-
less refugees wandering in the vilayec.
At Mercy of Troops.
Adana is being tcrrorized by 1000
soldiers, who loot, shoot and burn. Nc
respect is paid 10 foreign property
Both the French schools were destroy.
ed. and it is feared the American
school, commercial and missionary in
terests in Adana are totally ruined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04

friend of mine, to go with party to
Tampico, Mexico, and stay two or
three weeks as his guest. Everybody
who knows him knows he is a perfect
gentleman"
Phillips Changes Mind.
Kansas City, Mo. May 4.-Judge
John +. Phillips whose official conduct,
together with that of Judge Smith Nc
PhersOn of Red Oak, Iowa, was criti-
cised in a resolution introduced in
the house of representatives by Con-
gressman Murphy of Missouri, 4, today
decided not to ask for a congressional
Investigation of the charges.
Should Impeach, First.
Phillips decided such a procedure
would be bad precedent as well as
somewhat irregular as congress would
have no jurisdiction in. the premises
unless impeachment proceedings were
started
RAFT Attorney is Angry.
Kansas City, May Attorney Frank
Hagerman of this city, and leading
counsel of the railroads in Missouri
rate Legislation, today sent telegram
10 Attorney General Wickersham al
Washington, saying Representative
Murphy's resolution is an outrageous
Tissue of misrepresentation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
JUDGE MCPHERSON READY FOR PROBE;
JUDGE PHILLIPS CHANGES His MIND

st. Louis, May fudge Smith Nc
Pherson issued statement here today
reviewing his work in the Missouri
rate cases and defending the course
taken by him in those trials. He as
serted his willingness to undergo a
congressional investigation
Does Not Like Position.
st. Louis, May An a statement
last night Mcpherson says: 81 know
nothing about Congressman Murphy
| know nothing of his motives or pur-
poses, and they are of no concern to
me, except that, of course, | do not
like to be held up in an unfavorable
light before the public. His many
'whereases' preceding his resolution
are notable principally on account o:
mistakes. both as to what he says and
what he either omits or conceals. He
or some one for him ought to have
gone to the court house in Kansas
City and obtained a memorandum of
|orders which are on record, and state
the truth.
Did Go Fishing.
"As to the fishing trip three years
ago this winter, | have but little to
isay l was invited by Gardner Lath
lrop, now general solicitor for the San
tia Fe system and warm personal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-04
CEDAR RAPIDS
WINS ITS FIGHT;
GAS AT 90 CTS.

Cedar Rapids, May 4.-The city
of, Cedar Rapids won a victory in d
suit before the supreme court today
when that tribunal handed down a
decision holding valid the city ordi-
nance establishing 80 cent rate for
gas. The ordinance was passed two
years ago reducing the rate from
$1.15 to 80 cents. The gas COM
panies attacked the ordinance losing
the case in the district court which
held 80 cent rate to be full COM
pensation. The case was taken to
the supreme court last year. During
the two years the case was pending
the gas company has been required
to deposit in bank to the credit of
consumers all money paid in excess
OF the 80 cent rate. This totals to
date $55,O00.