Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT FREDERICK

iooo and were we'll fed BY our hospitable
townspeopie. on Friday morning when wal
ter Carrow went TO open his store he found that
J. the door had been forced open and the lock
broken. Drawers we're open and empty boxes
4 piled in confusion everywhere. Upon invest-
CATION he found that watches. fobs, hats, under
2 wear and eleven pairs Of mems shoes had been
taken from the boxes. On Saturday a police
man in Wilmington noticed three young men
= with new hats and shoes on trying TO ssil two
= pairs Of new shoes in a second hand store. He
watched them until they went into restaurant
where he arrested them. Mr. Carow had al
ready notihed the State attorney Of his loss but
the arrest was made simply on suspicion before
the policeman had heard OF It. when It was
known at headquarters, the Chief Of Police tele-
phoned to Mr.. CarroW who went to Wilmington
on the Saturday afternoon train and Identified
the stolen goods. The thieves had taken the
precaution to remove the cost marks on the shoes
but had not discovered them on the hats which
Mr. Carlow discovered at once on the inside Of
the sweat bands. Three OF the watches and the
underwear were also 10 their possession On
Monday the three men we're brought 20 Freder-
lea for trial before Esquire Davis and we're iden-
titled by our citizens as the same men they had
fed They were each held under one thousand
dollars bail aud committed to Dover jail Mr..
OarroW recovered seven pairs Of the shoes, three
hats and three watches. The men had disposed
Of the rest OF the goods before their arrest.
on Thursday Of last week Mr. John Carrow
gave family dinner IN honor Of his seventy
seventh birthday. De also received . shower
Of post cards and congratulations from many
friends
H. A. Werley met with most unfortunate ac-
cident on Friday. He was bringing 3 load or
straw home from the country in q dearborn
when part Of the load fell o. He alighted and
replaced # and stepped on the dash 10 getting
in the dearborn when the ash broke and he
fell and broke oneoi his ankles. Dr. w. Hoey
was summoned and has made him ss comfort
able as possible uader the circumstances. This
is Mt. Werley's harvest time as he seilsimmepce
quantities Of Christmas goods and toys for Santa
Claus, and being confined 10 his home at this
time is unfortunate; but let US be thankful that
the accident was no worse and wish him a
speedy recovery.
NM Kettle Palmer Of near town entertained
me Ladies' Aid Society last Friday evening.
Ihe usual form Of business was gone through
after which time Of sociablity was INDUCED
in. Nm. Minnie Beta and Miss Bertha Rogers
mao charge Of the program on entertainments.
MIS- bessie Emerson sang and played the baujo.
which was very much enjoyed. A very anus
ing contest was TO guess the names OF twelve ar
iicies wrapped IN mysterious packages from the
senee Of touch Mrs. Mary Postles having guess
ed eleven, being the greatest number guessed
correctly was awarded fnt prize which was q
oae 81 cream mint one Of the articles. Mrs.
Kate Boone who sat where she could not touch
the articles guessed from sight aud was awarded
a rosy apple, the BOBBY prize. The guests we're
served By the hostess with orange and peach
Ice cream and delicious cake Social converse.
uon enlivened the evening uutn late hour
when the guests were taken honein the big farm
wagon By Mr.. Palmer who Is emitted to q vote
OF thanks for his kindness which was greatly
appreciated by the Aid Society Mrs Hoey and
Mn Postles will have charge Of the program
next month
The electric lights have been fine since the
new engine has been Installed at the plant. We
hope such good service will continue
Miss Frances Cook Who has been very IN with
typhoid fever shows a slight improvement at
this writing
The death angel has again entered the home
ana removed beloved mother. MIS- senah P.
Wilson passed away on Monday afternoon aged
years. she had been great sufferer
Tor long lime especially for the past two months
and all that medical skill could devise aud low
lug thought could suggest we're done for her
somio9t. she was highly respected in this com.
nunity where the last few years OF ner life had
been spent Funeral services were held on
wednesday afternoon at ner late residence con-
iueted BY the Rev. E. Il. Dashiell. Appropriate
elections we're sung BY the choir. To mourn
he love Of a mother are the daughter, Mn.
W. h. hendrcKs OF near Milford, the s0ra
iarp L. Wilson, William wilson and Ralph
Wilson, promiaent business men ofour town and
ames WI son OF Phi adelphis. The be eaved
amily have our warmest sympathy. Interment
vas made In Barratts Cemetery, n. +. Mitten
lirecrpg the funeral.
On Saturday last at a meeting Of the board
irectors Of the Pniladelphia Navigation Co.,
ividend Of 10 per cent was declared payable ~
er January 10th, 1910. A telephone has also
cen Installed IN the freight Office az the dock.
Excelsior Grange No. viii meet this saturday
vening in Mitlen's Hail.
A Christmas entertainment VIII be held at
arratts Chapel on Monday evening, December
IN.
A box social win be held at warrena school
Iouse on the evening Of December 18Th. Every
ody invited. Please bring boxes
Luths- Robbins received painful accident
st week while moving some lumber, he had
he hesh mashed from the third Anger Of his
ft hand exposing the bone. Dr.. Deuckson
reaaed the wound and We hope il Will soon BOZ
ell.
Mrs. W. F. Hoey, Mrs. H. F. Miuen and IVA
W. Boone were Milford visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Rim sipple has been confined to her home
r several weeks with severe cold.
Mrs. sallie Hudson and daughter Pauline haye
.en N with lasnppe.
Mrs. Wilbur Mcllvaine Of Viola spent ae,eai
iys last week with Mrs. Jos. Fraziss.
Nh. and Mrs Herman VINEYARD are the iiuPp, ,a-
ntl Of hue son born about two weeks asoT',
DrLeslie Carlisle received handsome new
ohile last week
Our Undertakes has been buay man i7f
'm points far and near. He conducted
Al last Monday At Viola Of the Rev. G
san psster Of the Piymou.h Church
srvires were held in the Church prcai
E President Of the eoloSed M E
.eeased was % years old and vas
he community.