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Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
FREE CARRIER SERVICE
FOR MILFORD CITIZENS

A quiet movement hss been going on
lately among some Of our leading aud
influential citizens, aud our RepTesen-
tative in Congress, Hon. William ii.
Heald. has been appealed to for assis-
tance. with the result-that he has the
promise from the Assistant Postmaster
General that the free delivery OF mail
will be inaugurated at the Milford post
office to the people ofthe town of Milford
Before it can be established however,
every house must be numbered, OF
rather remembered, as Milford has had
her d wellings numbered some few years
ago, that the post man may know
where to make delivery Of mail matter.
We publicly thank Mr. Heald for the
kindly interest he has manifested in
the interest OF all citizens Of Milford,
and we feel that he has worthily and
efficiently represented the good people
Of Delaware so far in the lower house
OF Congress. And may he continue so
to do.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
OWNS THE RIFLE RANCE

The State Rifle Range below New
Castle, formerly the J. Alfred smith
farm, on which the Organized militia
ofDelaware will encamp from July z4th
to Slst. for the first time, is considered
an ideal site for the purpose. The farm
contains lss acres and admits Of a 1000
yard rifle range.
The property has sandy beach 'front.'
is clear of woodland, and being adIac'
ent to Wilmington, will prove popular
as point of interest while the State
soldiers are encamped there The VIII
mington City Railway Company Will
operate care on fifteen minutes schedule
to and from the camp site while the
soldiers are there.
The range is the property OF tue ma
tional government instead Of the state
as many persons believe havi' g been
purchased by the government unoet
act authorizing the purchase OF tsi'es
different States for rifle ranges to be
bv militia organizations OF the
~. The government paid S7,OOO
ne property.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
BOARD Of EDUCATION
HOLDS A LIVE SESSION

The Board Of Education Of Milford
met Tuesday night fer the transaction
of routine monthly work.
Ga account Of the large amount OF
delinquent taxes Garduer W. Joseph,
tue collector, was given instructions to
institute proceedings for the collection
Of these taxes the Board not deeming
it right that money should be borrowed
for the payment OF running expenses,
when large amount OF the taxes Is
due from property aud persons that are
well able to pay their assessments, yet
who refuse to pay until forced to do so
Slight increases in salaries to some or
the teachers have been made necessary
in order to hold these teachers, they
having been offered better paying posi-
tious in neighboring States, where bet
ter salaries are the rule, and because
the well equipped teachers are so hard
to secure about here.
A cOumittee was appointed to inves-
tigate the advisabilty and propriety OF
securing medical examinations of dill.
tory pupils, for the detection Of ana
tomlcal and physiological defects that
retard the proper perception and ap
preparation Of their teachings. This
committee was also delegated to sug'
gest changes necessary ia the present
exclusion laws relating to infectious
and contagious diseases.
Miss Eliza Short and Mise Emily
Jones were elected as substitute teachers
for the ensuing year.
The Board also directed the Commit
tee on Supplies to provide pass books
in which to enter amounts Of all pur
chases Of small articles tnat are neces
sary from day to day.
1t was also decided that all billi
against the Board must be presented
at the uext Board meeting after they
become due. The object is to avoic
long running accounts. BY standing
rule Of the Board, no committee cal
charge the Board for any purchases o
repairs for more than $1,000 without al
order Of the Board.
A committee composed Of William
/ V. Sipple, DR. William Marshall, james
F. Anderson aud George B Hynsor
was appointed TO consider rules anc
/ regulations to govern the attendaue'
and exclusion Of pupils in cases OF con
taglous disease, in order to promote
the health Of the pupils. The commit
tee was directed to report at the regula
meeting in September.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Dover Contracts to Pave Streets.

The Street and Sewer Commission Of
Dover in special session on Wednesdayi
awarded the contract for the laying OF
a new sewer on Lockerman Street. the
towns main business street, as we'll as
the paving Of Loekerman and State
Streets, to the United Paving Company
Of Atlantic City, whose bid was SIS
129.s4. S54.O8 less than the Barber As
phalt Company Of Philadelphia Work
on the sewer, preparatory to the paw
ing. will probably begin next week II
is proposed by the commission to pave
aIlofL Lockerman Street, from the depot
to the postofice, the terminus OF SAID
street. running east and west, and to
nave State Street, running north ana
south. from the Kent County Court
House on the south to the residence oil
FORMER United states Senator J. Frank
Alice on the north, a distance OF about
one mile. The public square, on when
the State Capitol will be erected, VIII
also be paved its entire length. BLU
Iithic will be the material used.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Real Estate sales.

W. Jennings Mills sold his l5O'acre
farm in Cedar Neck to Charles NJ.
Hammond this week at private terms.
Mr.. Mills reserves the rents for 1909.
James B Gilchrist has sold to Frank
D. Welcome the lot on South Walnut
Street, adjoining the Presbyterian
Manse, for 81 200. Mr.. Welcome is
having plans prepared and will build
a residence on this site during the pres
ent season.
Charles NJ. Hammond, real estate
broker. sold this week the farm known
as the johnson farm and owned by Dr..
James G Stanton, located about I OF
mile north of Milford, to H. E Ford OF
California This farm has an uPtodate
dwelling and good outbuildings.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Now Busy Making Assessment.

Andrew J. Ross, who was recently
appointed assessor by the Board OF Ed
ucation, is now busy at work making
the necessary canvass for the assess
ment for the year 1909 This is very
particular job aud requires lots Of good
judgement to make an equitable vaiu-
alton Of property, &c. But as the re-
batting begins about August the 10th,
and the assessment after being made
has to be hung up for at least five
DAYS. tue work must be done quickly
in order to comply with the law, there
fore the list will probably be hung up
not many days hence. Anyway due
notice will be given when list is COM
pleted.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Meet After Thirty Years.

Brother and sister, each OF whom
thought the other dead for the past
thirty years, met last Sunday and feliei
ated each other on their good fortune
at being on earth still. Robert Polk
was born in Delaware, leaving here
ffty.two years ago for Mansfield, Ohio
following GreeIy's advice to "go West. "
Alive and chipper at three.score and
ten. he has returned for visit IN Della
ware When he found that his sister,
Mrs. Jane Grier, near Willow Grove
was alive and well, there was reunion
in which there was nothing but joy for
all except the fatted calf.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Large Barn Burned.

Atnoon on Sunday last the large hay
barn on the home farm Of ex-Represen-
tative John w. Bennett, in Slaughter
Neck, was entirely consumed with It's
contepts-whlch comprised over sixty
tons Of clover hay. The loss is over
$1,000 Mr. Bennett and his wife are
visiting in Denver, Colorado, and it is
not known whether there was any in
surapce or not. The origin Of the fire
ia not known. There was an engine
driving a wheat thresher near by on
Saturday, but it is thought the fire can
not be attributed to that.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Church News.

Avenue NJ. E. Cnurch.-Subiect Of
Sermon, "Poe The Inspired Penman.
Christ Church. Sunday, July Is,
Sunday School, $50 p. N. Guild viii
meet with Mrs. J. s. Prettyman next
Wednesday at p. m.
PresbyteriaH.-Sabbath School at 10
O'Clock. Pastor will preach at IL
O'Clock. Subject "The Ideal Chris
tian Life" Special music by the
choir. Evening service topic "The Pal
ace Beautiful. S. Z. Evans, JT lead
er An interesting meeting may beck
pected.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Potato Shipments.

The great potato trains which have
been steaming up the Delaware Rail-
road to feed the inhabitants OF the east
ern cities will this week carry the last
Of the Virginia crop and begin the de-
livery of the Delaware crop. This has
already enhanced the price, as the great
Virginia crop puts glut on the markets
for some time, so that the price has
been down to 81 so the barrel for early
potatoes. This week the price touched
81 90 the barrel, with prospects brighter
ahead. The total number OF barrels Of
ootatoes shipped from Delmsr to Will
mington up to last Tuesday was p, ,9y2,
aud fully twice that amount will go
forward this month if the weather
should continue fair.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Wesley Church opened.

Closed since Rev. a. W. LightbOurne
was deposed by the Wilmington Con-
ference at its session last March in this
town, Wesley NJ. E Church at Dover
was REQ opened last sunday morning. at
which time q congregation numbering
full 200 greeted the new pastor Rev.
E l.. Hoffeeker. The evening audience
was not so large About 300 persons
heard Rev. A. w. LightbOurne preach
in the Dover Opera House in the morn
ing. while even more gathered for his
twilight service.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Won Swimming Race.

Edward NJ. Davis. well known in
Milford. and son OF William II. ID.
Davis. won q two-mile swimming race
At Atlantic CITY last Saturday after
noon. At the start, Davis was handi'
capped but soon overcome the lead OF
the other swimmers and from the quar-
ter.mile post led all the way to the
finish line, easily winning the race
amid the plaudits OF thousands OF peo'
ple who lined the board walk and beach,
Mr. Davis is employed by the Pennsyl'
vapia Railroad Company.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Death Of Miss GeOreianna Fisher.

Miss Georgianna Fisher died at the
,,one of her sister, Mrs. Anna Emerson,
at Denton, Md, on Thursday July Sth,
aged 7s years. Miss Fisher was a ma
tive Of Delaware and a daughter OF the
late George Fisher. She was grand
daughter Of Lieut.. John g. Jones, who
tongbt under Washington in the Revo-
Iutionary War, her mother being Lieu
tenant Jones' daughter. Surviving rel
atives are Robert B. Fisher OF Ball
noo,e Thomas W. Fisher Of Hanover,
po apdMrs Anna Emerson Of Denton.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Outing Party Catch Many Fish.

On Monday John H. Roach, VIII
liam G Powders, Harry B. Windsor,
Thomas W. Powell, D. Frank Marvel,
Oscar Alderman and Thomas Z. Rey'
nolds went on a days outing aud fish
inc trip at Cedar and Slaughter Beach,
es making their quarters at the shanty
of James Williams where all the dele
cseies Of the water, ETC., were stylishly
and wholesomely prepared and served
bv Mr.. Roach, who acted as chef. The
weather was auspiciOus for the trip and
the party landed about three bushels
NJ trout and crocus aud also caught
lots OF CLANS and oysters.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Big pay AZ RehOboth.

Thursday, July 22od, will most prob
ably be one Of il not the largest day
that Rehohoth will have this season,
As on that date there will be a union
excursion or picnic Of the Sunday
Schools, field meeting Of the Delaw-
are State Grange, aud the various
tribes OF the Red Men Of the State will
also convene there, thus making it
big day for that resort. The sunday
schools OF Milford are to be present
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Two Die Of Typhoid.

Mat Floyd, a merchant at Laurel
buried his two daughters, aged 4 ana Z
years, last Monday. The youngest died
Saturday and the other Sunday morn.
ing There is much sickness in Laurel
and an epidemic Of typhoid is feared.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News ChrOaielet
During the Week.

George WrOten, Of Philadelphia, Is
visiting his parents.
William R. Trader is seriously i'll at
his home near Milford.
F. c. Windsor made a business trip
to Philadelphia this week.
George Marvel, of Wilmington, Wis
tied relatives in Milford this week.
Frank McCloskey and family, Of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs. Tbaw.
Miss Mabel Lear, OF Delmar, is visit
ing her grand aunt, Mrs. Lydia Jump.
Mrs. Sarah HolstOn is on an extend
ed visit with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Elizabeth Short, Of Georgetown,
has accepted a position with 1 D. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yellen are spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. w. s
WrOten.
Master Roy Prettyman, Of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
NJ Tatman.
Charles J. Holzmueller has been suf-
fering this week from an attack which
resembles gout.
Clarence Thomas, OF Wilmington, is
the guest Of his mother and other rela-
tives this week.
Miss Dixie Sipple aud Miss Lang, Of
Wilmington, were the guests of Mrs.
Emma sipple last week.
Miss Edith Deputy, who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned to
her home in Wilmington.
W. H. Huttenlock entertained several
Philadelphia gentlemen friends over
Sunday at Glenworth Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hackenberg of
Philadelphia are the guests Of her par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs A. E Archer.
Misses Minerva and Cora sipple are
on an extended visit through the
New England States and New Jersey.
Mrs. George H. Baynum is in Phila-
delphia, where she underwent suTgi-
cal operation just as this paper went to
press.
Miss Margaret HOlstOn has returned
home from q weeks visit in Whining
ton, accompanied by her cousin, Mr.
Jones.
Miss Martha w. Crow, of Philadel-
phia, who has been visiting Mr.. and
/ Mrs. 5. c. Evans, Jr., returned home
this week.
Mrs. Ruth I. Morris, Of Harrington,
aud Mrs. John S. Boldly, Of Whining
ton. are visiting relatives and frlends
in Milford aud vicinity.
Miss Nellie Hugg, who is visiting bel
aunt. Mrs. W. 7. MilOourne, at FELTON,
fell down stairs on Sunday aud pain
fully bruised her face and arms
Mrs. Michael Mcclure and daughter
Ellen have returned to their home il
New York after an extended visi
with her mother, Mrs. William Dan
iels.
Charles Clifton Mslseed is an honore'
guest at the home OF his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Clifton, in Mil
ford. He arrived about o'clock Frida,
morning, July 9th. Both mother an
son are doing we'll, while the fathe
carries a smile that won't wear oil.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
WOrknOuse Trustees Meet.

The monthly meeting Of the trustees
NJ the New Castle County Workhouse
was held on Tuesday. The report OF
warden Crawford showed population
Of sss and the cost per prisoner per day
a "a cents; officers, 85 cents per day.
Tbe workhouse report showed the COM
Jnletion Of 5 OIL I'll dozens Of trousers.
The report Of the treasurer showed q
balance Of 28OO 40 due from Sussex
Countv for board Of prisOHers amount
on hand. Sl2, ,T92 10.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Caught Sea Turtle.

t. Thaddeus Windsor aud Frank Z.
Robinson, who are spending few
davs at Bowers Beach, are having some
fine sport. On Tuesday morning they
landed large sea turtle which weighed
about SO pounds. It was brought to
Milford Tuesday and attracted consid'
erable attention.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Fine Lima Beans.

John w. Hallett, Jr., employed at
the store Of E. e. Pierce, has the proud
distinction Of having grown the hrst
lima beans that have been seen IN the
market at Milford this season. The
beans are extra large and Of almost per-
feet formation. The quart left at this
office was Of unusual size for this early
in the season and Of delicious flavor.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Brothers Meet After 50 Years.

After an absence Of 50 years, MI
John NJ. Comegys, OF Montana, spent
a few days with his brother W. A.
Comegys, at MiddletOwn, last week.
Mr.. Comegys, who is Y years OF age
is a typical Westerner in appearance,
and his visit was q pleasant occasion
to not only his brother, but to all VINO
were fortunate enough to meet him.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Gave Launch Party.

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs'
Charles Hackenberg and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry D. Gorby OF Philadelphia, Ed
ward L. Archer, Of Troy, n. Y DR..
and Mrs. George E Messick and son
Edwin, Mr.. and Mrs wilbert NJ. Joseph
and Miss Elizabeth q Stidham accom-
pauied Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Archer
on launch party down the river. The
party left Milford at 80 and returned
about II O'Clock and 8 most delightful
evening lie reported.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
survey Of Leipsie River.

Peter F. Causey and two assistants
from the United states'War Department
are surveying Leipsic River and VIII
,,oka chart OF the channel from Gar
risou's Mills on the State road to the
mouth Of the river, with view to open
inc that stream to navigation.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Rows Violating Swimming Ordinance.

The especial attention OF the parents
"a called TO the fact, that there are
number Of boys ranging in age from
10 years up to 20 years or more, who
are to he found at almost any hour OF
the dav in swimming at the Race"
near the depot, and without being
properly dressed. Iu fact a majority
Who frequent this swimming hole,
batbe in the nude, having on no cloth
ing whatever. It is against the Town
Ordinance aud it is hoped that the
parents will try to stop the matter De
fore arrests are made.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Arthur ". Landlord Dead.

Arthur W.Lankford, 4, born near Sails
bury, Md. and who went to Rehoboth'
Del. during the Civil War, where ne
married Sarah Ann Cluff, who only
lived a few years, died last Sunday
morning at the home Of son near 70
comoke City, Nd, aged Y years. Mrs.
Frank Wilkins, Of Rehoboth, is one OF
his children.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
State House Commission.

A meeting Of the State House Com
mission was held at Rehoboth yester-
day, and they took up the preliminary
matters OF remodeling aud enlaTging
the Capitol. The commission expects
to get possession Of the Executive Man
sion. adjoining the State House, on
September 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
BrIbery Cases continued

In the Kent County Court Of General
sessions on Wednesday of last week,
the cases against Fred B. Murphy and
Joseph G. Broadway, charged with at-
tempted bribery at elections, were con
tinued until the October term. A noiie
nroseoui was entered in the case OF
ohu L. Bradley.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
To Elect State Chemist.

The trustees Of Delaware College will
hold q meeting at the college on Thurs
day. July 22nd, to elect 3 professor in
chemistry for the college, who is the
state chemist, to fill the vacancy caused
nv the death Of Prof. T. r Wolf.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Bass Ball.

The colored clubs Of Milford and
Houston will play on the local grounds
this afternoon.
The Harrington team visited Milford
last Friday and defeated the local club
by q score Of to8
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Anolher Home C0mIng FOr Ge0reel0Wn.

So successful was the home coming
held in Georgetown last oetooei 'na'
the affair will be repeated tins yesh
and a committee Of five will take sns
matter in charge and begin work next
m0nth.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
MARRIED.
sPEAR-MILLER.

Mrs Annie NJ spear, Of Cedar creek
Farm. near Milford, Delaware, and
charles Miller. a successful mining op.
orator Of Colorado, were married on
wednesday, July l4th at the brides
residence, by the Rev. W d. Savage.
Milford chronicle., 1909-07-16
Launched a TugbOaL

Last Saturday a new tugboat for New
York parties was launched from the
shipyards Of William 6. Abbott 10
South Milford.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
BIC ROWING REGATTA
College Crews Hard at Work For
Races on SChuyIkiII May q.
PRINCETON NOT REPRESENTED

Cornell, Pennsylvania, Yale and Har-
ward Crews Entered In American
Henley-The Interseholastie Race
Program For sehuylkilI River Meet.
With Yale. Pennsylvania, Harvard,
Columbia, New York university, An.
napolis and Columbia boat races al
ready chronicled in the aquatic history
Of the year, the intercollegiate rowing
season Of 1909 is now on in full sway
The next important rowing event on the
calendar will be the seventh annual
rowing regatta Of the American Row
ing association. to be held on the
Schuylkill river. Philadelphia. May %,
There are twelve races on the pro-
gram. as follows: First single SOULS,
second single SOULS. first double SOULS.
flrst four SOULS (centipedsl, first pail
cared shells, first four cared shells.
second four cared shells. first eight
cared shells. second eight sared shells,
junior collegiate eight cared shells, in
terscholastic eight cared shells. second
eight SOULS (octopedsD.
All the. races will be one mile and
$50 yards straightaway over the regu
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
FORT PIERCE IS

The SportSman's Paradise.
On the famous Indian River.
242 miles south of jacksonville.
Rendezvous for pleasure crafts.
Preparing to light by electricity.
Backed up by good farming lands.
In the heart of the Pineapple Belt.
The county seat of st. Lucie count,
One mile and half from the Allan.
tic ocean.
Commercial center of the Middl,
east Coast.
Division headquarters of the Florid
asst Coast Railway.
Crown g faster than any other tow
on the Fast Coast.
Headquarters for fruit. and produc,
buyers during seasons.
Three miles from Indian River Inlet
the great fishing point.
Eighteen miles from Santa Lucia
Inlet, where the government will prob.
ably spend 81, 100000 for harbor in
the near future.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
SCOTCH GOLFER COMING,
George Duncan, Professional. to Com
pete In American Tournaments.

pete In American Tournaments.
Arrangements have been made for
an attraction that will make the yea.
1909 memorable In the history e.
American golf. The latest item o.
news is of international flavor and has
to do with an exhibition tour Of thar
rising Scotch professional, George Dun
can. who has been engaged 70 visit
this country during the coming season
II is Il long time since America ha'
been favored by visit from any LEAD
ing British player. and the chances are
that the foreigner will he in great &C.
mand while here That golfers of IL,
county are I'm receptive mood r.
matches between great players !,
shown by the fact that already Dun
can has been booked for fifteen ap
pearances. Duncan will play in It's
open championship Of Great Britaii
early in June and then sail immedia-'
" for America. so as TO arrive In tin
to compete I'm the national open her
at Englewood. y. j.. June n and ~
At present Duncan is professional
the Hanger Hill Golf club. near l..
don. He was born nj Aberdeen
September. 1879. and is twenty-S.
years old. Although he has been .
the money in several Of the open chan
nionships. Duncan's forte is at ma;r'
play. He is an exceptionally lor
driver and generally regarded as til
most brilliant golfer Of the younge
school on the other side.
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-11
COMING POLO TOURNAMENTS
New York Players Set Dates For T~
Events

H. l. Herbert. chairman Of the Pol
association. has sent out a sche,ln,
for the two opening tournaments q
he season. AT the first. 10 lie held
The Country club Of Westchestcr
y Y. May 1872. the westcheSic
ups will be played for They are r.
lividual prizes open to teams Of fou
Hnder the existing handicap Their
win be two competitions at the rou;
nament Of Squadron A on the ".
COrtlandt park field. New York. Ma
2i-29. The Squadron A cups. indIvf
uaI prizes. are for teams OF four who's.
aggregate handicap does not excrcr
sixteen goals, no member Of the fie',
10 exceed FIVE goals. There Will as
be play for the Van Cortlandt Gun
open TO teams Of four under the exis'
ing handi APPS.