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Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Gave Luncheon

Mrs GeOrgie Pierce gave luncheon
to The charter and older members Of the
w. e. T. U. on Saturday afternoon,
April oath It was indeed an enjoyable
occasion, the afternoon being filled with
pleasant surprises The entertainment,
from the singing Of "Auld Lang Syne'
to the automobile ride home, showed
considerate and thoughtful planning on
the part OF the hostess for the pleasure
OF her guests A game which brought
many and varied subjects to the mind,
arOusing thought and producing merri-
ment, was participated in and it was a
delightful scene to observe the pleasure
derived therefrom by these older menu
beTs Of the organization. A flower, upon
which was tied a card with a bow Of
ribbon and bearing a fitting quotation,
peculiarly suited to each individual,
awaited each guest at the table and at
the conclusion Of the delightful lunch-
con each guest was presented with a
cup aud saucer as a souvenir Of the Oc
casiOn. Those present to enjoy the af-
fair we're Mrs. Mary Vinysrd, Mrs
Phrenetta Parker, Mrs. 6. w. Joseph,
Mrs. John Macklin, Mrs. Mary Nell
vaine, Mrs. John w. Ratcliff and Mrs.
w. H. Savage, first vice-president.
There was much regret that few Of
the invited guests were unable to be
present, for il was indeed most pleas.
ant affair. The president, Mrs. Pierce,
has endeared herself to the ladies OF the
union in many ways and they are truly
grateful and very proud to have such
loyal leader.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
THE RED MEN DECIDE TO
PURCHASE PIE PROPERTY

The Great Council Of Delaware
Imp'd o. r NJ. at its special session
in Newark last Saturday afternoon, de-
cided to purchase the Pie Mansion, in
that town, for home for aged and in.
digent Red Men, the purchase price
being S6 600 OF the 1S0 members vot-
ing, III favored the proposition and So
opposed it, Immediately after this de-
cision had been reached Past Great
Sachem David G. Rose of Newark pre-
sented his check to the Great Council
for 81 900 to be added to the home fund,
which was further increased by a do
nation OF S25 from Wanets Council, d..
Of p, of Dover. The fund for the home
amounts to STOPS, which is ample to
pay for the property and make the nee
essarY improvements.
The Great Council authorized the in
corporation OF the home under the
name, "Red Mems Fraterual Home Of
Delaware" Past Great Sachems David
G. Rose, George c. Guthrie, Charles
McIntire, William H. Ferguson James
H. McGlothen, J Brasure and Past
Sachem George H. Otwell we're named
as the incorporators and were instructed
to have the home incorporated at once
so that the institution may regularly
receive endOwments, bequests, sc.
The advisability OF purchasing the
property was discussed at some length
by Past Great Sachems James H. Har-
gis, Colonel Theodore Townsend John
T. Hayes Charles F. BOrdneT David
Klund, Aubrey Vandever, George G.
Guthrie, David &. Rose, Charles G.
Great Chief OF Record Ed
ward McIntire and others.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
DARING PRISONERS MAKE
ATTEMPT To BREAK JAIL

Lester E. Giant, who had a sensa.
tional trial and was convicted OF the
theft Of 400 furs from smyrna ware.
house, led daring attempt to break
Jail ia Dover early last Saturday morn
ing, on the eve Of the departure OF the
long term prisoners for the New Castle
County WOTkhouse al Greenbank
Grant and two others-Pat Pusey
and James E Raughley-who were to
be taken up to hard labor, procured a
saw or prepared a Barlow knife In the
condition Of saw and with it they cut
the lock of Grants cell as clean as # it
had been done by a machinist with
every tool and accessory at close hand.
The prisoners then hurried to q WIN
dow easement and cut both the screen
and the CRATE doors that swung on the
window cases. Just here the Jail author
titles reached them and frustrated the
attempt, aided by a trusty prisoner,
Alexander Tilghman. Tilghman is be-
lieved to have aided, also, in giving the
alarm. Later the prisoners we're huT-
ried off to the work house.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
New Century Club

The regular weekly meeting Of the
Milford New Century Club was held in
the club psrlors on Monday, April Goth.
The meeting was called to order at 8 80
O'Clock by the presiden Miss SyIena
J Hall. Following the reading Of the
minutes and their approval the chief
busiHess Of the day was the nominations
in anticipation OF the annual election
Of officers to take place on Monday,
May 8rd. Orders for railroad tickets at
reduced rates to attend the Federation
meeting can be procured from the presi
dent, Mics SyIena J Hall After this
announcement the meeting adjourned.
The musical feast provided in ArmOry
Hall last Monday night was, in the
style Of its music the best ever given in
Milford Every pieceiOn the pragram
was Of the purest classical type. Miss
Asherfield was an exquisite executsnt
Dr. HOpkinsOn's voice was under ab.
sOlute control and marvellous in its per-
feet rendering Of every part that he
took. He stood a. still as a statue and
all that work was done with his won
derful voice. The audience was small
but appreciative. The New Century
Club standing as 1t does for the highest
things in the community hopes for
greater appreciation in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Horse Threw Woman From Wagon.

On Tuesday morning Mrs. Pauline
Berkhart, VINO resides near Lincoln,
came to Milford and stopped at the
shop Of James G. McCafferY to have the
bride which was on her horse repaired.
Mr. McCaffery took the bride of the
horse and went inside, thinking that
he could mend the break quickly and
that the horse would stand while he
was making the repairs bat to the con-
trary, the horse became affrightened
and began running with the lady seated
in the vehicle, and as it turned the cor.
ner at the mill Of +. w. Davis & Co,
Mrs. Berkhart was thrown from the
wagon and sustained a cut on one eye
the scalp and on the head, as well as
being badly shocked. She was at once
taken to the Emergency Hospital where
surgical and medical aid was rendered.
The accident Occufr, d about 10 30 and
at l.30 o'clock the patient was much
aud able TO be taken home.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News ChFeEiele6
During the Week.

Mrs. w. + Lank is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Charles J. Holzmueller visited
Philadelphia this week.
Mrs Joseph Hill, Of Philadelphia, Il
visiting her mother in Milford thii
week.
Mrs. Anna Y. Dayis Salvage, o.
Lewes, visited relatives and friends in
Milford this week.
Mrs Annie Lord HynsOn left on Mon.
day for Seattle, Washington, where she
will pass the summer.
Mrs Joseph E. Holland is still seri.
seriously i'll. An operation was per
formed Thursday morning.
Miss Glendora Weeks, OF Ocean Grove,
n. j., who has been visiting her cousin,
Captain w. E. Lank, returned home
last Monday.
Miss Clara Ascherfield, from the Pea
body Conservatory Of Music at Balti
more, was the guest Of Mrs. S. j. Alb
bOtt this week
The stork visited the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Harrington in Milford NecK
on Friday, April 28rd, and left them
a bright baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Boone, son and
who have been visiting Mr.
aud Mrs. w. g. Sammons. have re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia.
Rev. Clarkson MacGeorge, a former
pastor Of the First Baptist Church in
Milford, who is now a student at the
Crozier Theological Seminary, Chester,
Pa, visited friends here Monday and
Tuesday.
Charles J Holzmueler and WilbeTt
NJ Joseph and Luther F. Cubbage, OF
and Heber Scott and William
Johnson Of Houston, attended the an
niversary Of the Odd Fellows at Will
last Monday evening, being
guests OF Eden Lodge
Mrs Elmer W. Lynch and children
II Philadelphia, Mr., and Mrs. Herman
Lynch and children OF Canterbury,
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Bailey and chill.
iTen and Mr.. aud Mrs Robert McCol.
ey were the guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
&. Bailey, near Milford, last
sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Boy in Hospital

George Dewey christensen, ll.year.
old boy OF near Houston, was brought
to the Emergency Hospital 10 Milford
Tuesday morning to be treated for an
affection of his left ankle. Last No
vember the boy while riding in a wagon
fell out and in some way hurt his ankle
which has since developed into such a
sore that some of the bones were in a
state OF decay. Wednesday morning
the physicians and surgeons upon ex-
animation Of the affected limb, found
that amputation was imperative and
took the foot of above the ankle. The
operation was success and the patient
is doing nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Paragraphs Of Condensed News Items
Of a Local Nature.

The Sussex County Bible Society will
meet at Milton in 1910.
The Slaughter Neck w. c. T. U. will
meet at the church on Thursday, May
9th, at p. m. The text word will be
Abstinence"
The State College base ball club vis-
tied Milford last Monday and defeated
our colOred team in an interesting game
by the score Of 8 to
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Graves, on North Front Street, on Tues
day, May 4th. at Z o'clock p m. The
text word will be knowledge"
The 22nd annual convention OF the
Delaware State Sunday School Associs-
tion was held in Asbury M. E. Church,
Smyrna, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A charter has been granted the Dis-
mond State Lumber Company Of Mil
ford. Delaware, to deal in lumber in all
its branches, with a capital stock Of
Sl00, 900.
Some action will probably be requested
Of the Levy Court over the new 100000
road loan bill for Kent County, to bring
about the permanent improvement of
their public roads. The old State law
OF $4,000 annually to the county pro-
vided $IO,O 600 is raised still hulds good.
More than sixty farmers adjacent to
Milford have had tightening rods placed
on their buildings by the Rhea Light
ming Rod Agency, and so many orders
have already been taken that the con.
structOrs, or the men who put them on
the buildings, are at least week be-
hind with their work.
The report OF State Revenue Collector
H. w Chairs shows that in the past
year there was an increase Of $42, 900
oyer the revenues received the previous
year for licenses. This is accounted for
by the fact that the collector travelled
over the entire State looking for people
who owed the State a license fee.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
DR.. Lightbourne Appeals.


Rev. DR.. A. W. Lightbourne, former
pastor of Wesley Methodist Episcopa
Church at Dover who was dropped
from the Wilmington Conference at
the annual meeting Of that body last
month in Milford, has appealed to the
General Conference. This body will
not meet for three years, and the sus-
pension will have to stand The an
nOuncemeat OF the appeal was made
by DR.. LightbOurne, who stated that
he had filed notice to this effect with
Bishop David H. Moore, OF Cincinnati,
who presided over the recent session OF
the Wilmington Conference. The
Dover clergyman who is now living in
Wilmington, was depOsed as the out
come Of a trial before a select number
Of fifteen preachers. who declared his
ere iential from the Fair
field West association OF the COngre.
gatiOnsl Church Of Connecticut to be
fraudulent DR.. LightbOurne disclaims
all knowledge Of the alleged bogus Gre
Dental. He made no defence at the
conference trial. AT the 1908 session Of
the Wilmington Conference ne was &C.
quilted of alleged conspiracy ia con.
neciion with the credential in ques-
LiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Obituary.
POTTER


Mrs. Delilah A Potter, wife Of Ben
jamin E Potter, retired farmer, died
at her home on South Front Street, in
Milford, Delaware on Saturday even
ing, April oath, 1909, after an illness OF
about five weeks OF great and very pa
tient suffering, aged 6s years, 8 months
and day. The deceased was the daugh-
ter Of Manlove and Elizabeth Higman
and srent her early girIhood in Cedar
Neck. In early life she had religious
impressions and sought refuge in her
Savior. Her life was characterized by
love, kindness and helpfulness wher-
ever she had opportunity. Her special
charm was in her own home as a faith
ful wife and devoted mother, where her
daily life Of quiet and loving ministries
has made an impression which can
never be effaeed. She was efficient in
everything she undertook. She leaves
a devoted husband, three sons and two
daug B. Frank, Willard, Horace
g., (all prosperous farmers). and Mrs.
George Collins and Mrs. Mark Shock
ley two brothers, and a large circle Of
relatives and friends to mourn heir loss.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon from her laie residence and
was largely attended, Rev. W. H. Saw
age officiating. Iuterment was made
IN Odd Fellows Cemetery, with Isaac
A. White funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Pensions for Delawareans.

Col John Wainwright Of Whining.
ton, the expert pension agent, has &C.
cured the following Delaware pensions
in the last few days: Mr.. Elizabeth
Barton Of Frederick, widow Of Benia-
min F Burton, 60. {, 3rd-Reg't. Del.
Vols, sl2 q month from March 3rd,
1909 Mrs Comfort n. Palmer OF Mil.
ton, widow of John L Palmer, Co A,
9tt Regt Del Vols. Bl2 month from
Al all lst 1903 Eva V. Edmonds OF
a amiDetOn, child OF Milton J. Ed
ssonds, Co. u, 58th Reg't Pa Vols,
$l2 a month from February 8th. 1907 /;
George F. Cox Of Wilmington, late u.
s. Navy, S22 month from March oath,
1909
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Quick Rural Mail Service.

United States Postoffice department
officials are taking steps to expedite the
delivery collection and dispatch Ofmail
on the rural routes in Kent County. P.
V. DeGraw, fourth assistant postmaster
general, has informed the postmasters
that all mail boxes on rural routes must
be erected within the confines Of
public roads and accessible on any
corner The carriers have been ordered
to report all boxes not properly located
and the department will require the
patrons to observe the ruling,
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Entertainment Pleased Audience.

The recital and musical which was
given in Armory Hall last Monday
evening by three Of the leading artists
of Baltimore-Miss Clara AscheFfeld,
pianist, DIR. Merrill HopkinsOn, vocal
ist, and Mr. Bart WIrtz, celloist, was
one of the most delightful entertain.
ments given in Milford for long time
1t was given to assist in liquidating the
debt on the New Century Club building
and while nothing was realized finan
cially. II was a treat to those who at
tended. A Charles A Stieff piano was
used for the occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Court Awards Mrs collins So a Month.

In desertinn case before the Court
Of General Sessions at Dover last Fri.
day ia which Mrs. Bessie NJ. Collins OF
Ridgely, Mary land, wife of Frank II.
Collins, now Of Smyrna, Delaware, WAS
asking support from her husband, fie
court ordered Collins to pay his wife So
per month and was required to give
bond OF $500 for the faithful performance
Of such order. The parties are former
residents Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Improving Causeway.

Levy Courtman John P. Csrmean
aud D. Frank Marvel have been busy
this week in directing the building ofa
stone road over the southern causeway
at Frederica. This has been a bad piece
Of road and its repair will be welcomed.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
A Demonstration for Decoration.

On May 3rd, 4th and 5th, next Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, there
will be given a demonstration Of the
possibilities OF interior decoration by
"Chi.Namel" paint at the store of VIM.
A. Humes & Son in Milford. The pub
lie is invited to attend this demonstra-
ton, and further Information will be
found in their large advertisement on
the last page Of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Public Hearing.

The hearing in the trial Of the trustees
Of Wesley NJ. f. Church, Dover, before
Chancellor Nicholson on Saturday,
May 1st, will be public, and is to be
held in the Kent County courtroom.
The cOmplainants will be represented
by Henry Ridgely and Frank NJ. Jones,
while the trustees will be represented by
John b Hutton and James H. Hughes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
A Complete Industry.

To those who are not familiar with
the furnishings, machinery, system and
the volume OF business done by the
Milford Steam Laundry, it would
doubtless prove Of interest to read the
detail local account Of the industry in
another column Of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Sheriff Mcdaniel Dead.

Former Sheriff Joseph Nc cOaniel died
suddenly at his residence IN Dover. just
after noon on Wednesday, Death was
due to a sudden and severe attack II
acute indigestion. Mr.. Mcdaniel was
76 years Of age. He was elected sheriff
Of Kent County in November, 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Buy Another Business.

The firm Of Johnson & Satterfeld,
proprietors Of the Central Hotel Livery
and Exchange Stables in Milford, have
purchased the livery stables Of Law.
renee Tstman at Greenwood. Mr. John.
son went there on Tuesday to assume
the management Of that business, lesv.
ing Mr.. Sstterfeld to manage the bust.
ness here.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
AUDITORS Report Out.

The report Of the late auditor Of Della
ware, Thomas G. Roe, has been Issued
by the Delawarean Com Pany at Dover
and is the largest auditors report ever
published by this State. Mr. Roe, while
in office, insisted on an itemization Of
what the public moneys were expended
for aud this accounts for the increase
to nearly zoo pages.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Public Sales

On Saiu- day May sib, an auction
sale OF personal property will be held
at the residence OF Joseph Handy, on
TTuitt Avenue. North Milford. For
particulars see advertisement in this
paper and posters.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Choir To Hold Supper.

On Saturday, May 8th, the Glendale
Church choir will serve, in School
hbHse Hall a baked supper, also ice
cream and cake; commencing at $50
p. m, and continuing through the
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Large Public Sale.

Ia another part Of this paper will be
found sn advertisement Of William n.
Murphy Of Pennington, who will sell
on Saturday, May Isl, at public auction,
a large stock Of valuable articles He
and his son have dissolved partnership
and this sale is a positive one. For par
ticulsrs zee the advertisement in this
paper and his posters.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
WHY NOT YOU HELP THE
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ?

ANY institution whose mission it is
20 alleviate suffering is worthy of the
most ardent material support, and there
are ma y ways in which the good pee
pie Of Milford and the adjacent country
may contribute, so that the Emergency
Hospital in Milford may be most eflici.
ent means OF help in cases of emergency.
The Emergency Hospital is located in
the Masonic Building on North Front
Street, and already it is rendering ser
vice. AT present the hospital consists
of three rooms on the second floor with
an efiice at the entrance. The room in
which the patients are warded is well
lighted in the day time by windows,
and at night by the electric power. 1t
contains four cots, which are neat in
appearance and look to be extremely
comfortable also two stands which are
especially made for serving food to pa
tients who are IN bed, and a very nice
stand with glass top which is used for
medicine and instrument stand. There
is q small closet or room OF convenient
size, where all kinds of operating in
strgments, bsndages. eitherizing pans
and medicines are kept.
In the adjoining room is the kitchen,
where the necessary food is prepared
for the patients, and following that is
the bath and toilet, each being fairly
we'll equipped but Of course there are
many things which would improve the |
efficiency Of the service. These rooms
are donated by the MasOns Of the town,
the only expense being the light and |
water and the fuel for heating the |
rooms There is still another room
which could be had that would give
more convenience,
In consideration OF the amount Of
money which has been subscribed and |
gotten by entertainment and other
sources, the hospital is indeed credit
to Milford and to those VINO are trying
by persistant effort to improve the IA
eilities of the institution and maintain
1t permanently.
As suggestion if every body in this
town and community would make an
effort to contribute the small sum OF
81 90 to this worthy institution it would
insure beyond doubt its permaneucy
and as well guarantee much more fiji
eient service. There are also many little
things which the women and men
might contribute such as bed room slip
pers. bath robes, towels, linens, IN fact
anything that to a thoughtful mind
would be Of use in such q service would
be most gratefully received by the in
stitutiOU.
When there are no patients in the
hospital the public is invited to inspect
and see for themselves just what effort
has already been made. =
Up to the present time there has been
four cases received. and there is still
Dne remaining, which is being looked T
after by the physicians Of our town,
md Miss Nina Hall is kindly giving I
ler services as q nurse.
Any one wishing to contribute to this !
worthy institution may be assured Of
be contribution being gratefully re- +
eiyed by any member Of the commit. n
ee, namely Mrs. George w. Marshall,
PRESIDENT Mrs John w. WEIGH, secre !
ary Mrs George H. Baynum, treas
Irer Mrs. Meeker, Mis-. j. j. Abbott,
)r. Phelps, Mrs. WhartOs, Mrs. Pratt
nd others or by leaving the same with
ny Of the physicians in Milford. g
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
q. A. Z. Enea ampment.

The 10Th annual eDcampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
ment Of Delaware, will be held in Will
mington on Thursday, May 9Th. Dele
gates from the localPost will be in at
tendance.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Church News.

Christ Church. Sunday, May End,
service at II a. M, Mr.. E. B. Coy off.
ciating Sunday School at 2.8O p. m
Guild meets with Mrs. r. Y. Watson
next Wednesday at 2.3O p. M.
Milford chronicle., 1909-04-30
Real Estate sales.

The residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Handy, located on Truitt Avenue, North
Milford, wac sol by them last week to
Mrs. James 5 Hudson, There is full
acre Of land with this property and a
good bargain The price paid was Sl7O0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-24

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-24
HOPE TO AROUSE
 INTEREST OF WOMEN

The first of a series of meetings to aid in the fight against tut erculosis will be held in the Council chamber at City Hall, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The meeting will be in charge of the Fairfield County Anti-Tubercu- losis Society, and George w. Jackman, the president, will occupy the chair. The speakers will be Dr. F. W. Pyle, Dr. W. H. Donaldson of Fairfield, Mayor Henry Lee and President George E. Ober of the Board of Health. Miss Mary Finnegan. nurse at the dis penSary in the Police and Charities building, will explain the workings of that institution.
 All of the church organizations and charitable societies have been notified. The idea of the gathering is to arouse the interest of women in the move ment to stamp out tuberculosis. The greatest results aref expected from work in the homes of the city and the active cooperation of the women is