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Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
new STATION FOR DOVER.

Last Monday the Pennsylvania Rail-
road officials took out permit to build
large modern depot at Dover. The
building is to be fitted up in the most
modern manner, is to be two story and
the second story used as a meeting place
for the officials Of the Delaware Divi.
sion. The improvement is something g
that has been needed for years. Milford
has as much travelling from here as does
Dover, but the railroad authorities do
not seem to take to the idea Of building
q station here. The old station at Nil.
ford is q disgrace to the town and the
railroad people should build a larger
modern building here as they are now
about to do at Dover. The business
people Of Milford should take the mat
ter up and push it to the frent as did
the business people Of Dover. Wake
up Milford and work hard for q new
station here.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
RECITAL In MILFORD.

The recital given in ArmOry Hall on
Wednesday evening, August 18th, by
the Misses Hammond and Miss Plum
ley was one Of the best ever given in
Milford. Miss Plumley's readings
charmed the audience and she was re-
peatedly called back to the stage, her
beauty and attractive manner adding
much to her success. Miss Florence
Hammond is an artist Of wonderful
ability. Her selections on the piano
and violin were the finest ever given in
Milford. While the audience was not
large they were very appreeiative. and
every one expressed a wish that some
time in the future we may again have
"recitsl" by these young ladies. We
feel that those who we're not present to
hear the delightful program given by
these ladies missed a grand treat.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
A MODERN DRAMA.

Human Hearts," the idyl Of the
Arkansas HiIls, will be produced al
ArmOry Hall on Monday night, August
22nd. Like Shore Acres and the Old
Homestead, time only increases its hold
upon the hearts Of the people. The
prattle OF an innocent child, the tears
of an old blind mother the strong love
Of a simple country girl, the passion Of
an adventures the truth of half wit,
the love Of an old negro ard the tender
memory Of dead mother Of the past
Governor of Arkansas, are all cleveriy
intermiDgled by the deft hand OF the
author Of this absorbing tsle OF the
Arkansas Hills. Esch succeeding sea-
son Of this thrilling plays annually in
cIeasing business, has induced the man.
agement to engage for this seasons
production one Of the strongest com.
panies ever organized in one cast. To
the lovers OF a good play, not one on
the list OF this season will appeal more
strongly than Human Hearts
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
DELAWARE RIFLE TEAM
AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO

The team Of marksmen to represent
this State at Camp Perry, ia the Natl
Onal Rife Match. is considered one OF
the best teams ever sent from here. This
is counted upon as shown by the marks
manship shown at the State Rifle
Range last week The men comprising
the party which left Wilmington on
Tuesday night we're Major J. Warner
Reed, Of the First Infantry, team cap
tain f; Captain E. G. Parks, spotter
First Lieutenant A. H. Carey. spotter
Captain w. f Lank, Co. B Captain
W. E. Myers, Co. H.. Second Lieuten-
ants W. s. COrkran Second Lieuten-
F. B. Harkins; Ordnance Sergeant
Samuel M. Saunders Color Sergeant
F. LManion Battalion Sergeant I.
g. SamwOrth; First Sergeant R. H.
Harrington, Jr., Co. H Sergeant Henry
Sargant, Go. E Sergeant q. q. Marvel,
Co. B Sergeant A B. Eastman, Co. F;
Sergeant J. G. Webb, Co. b Corporal
F. H. CLARK, Co. E Private c. H. Heis-
Ter, Co. E Private W. R Powell, Co. E.
The team will be equipped with service
uniforms, khaki breeches, a shooting
coat, two wOOllen blankets, pOncho
and a cartridge belt.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

The Republican Committee OF Kent
County met on Wednesday and made
apportionment OF the forty delegates
accredited to Kent County to the Re
publican State Convention to be held
at Dover on Wednesday, August Slst,
1910. The delegates and alternate dele
gates will be elected at a primary on
saturday afternoon, August 9th, be-
tween the hours OF two and four o'clock.
at the respective places in the several
election districts as advertised.
At the same time and place a MEM
Der OF the County Committee will be
elected from each election district. The
apportionment for the county is as fol-
lows:
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
NESTOR OF sussex BAR,
Edwin R. PAYNTER, DEAD

Edwin Rowland Paynter, one Of the
most widely known attorneys Of this
state. died at his home in GEORGETOWN
on Friday morning. August 18th, Of
Bright's disease, after an illness Of sew
aral weeks, in the 7lst year Of his age.
Judge" Psynter, as he was famili
srly known and called by residents in
All parts Of Delaware, was the son Of
samuel Rowland Paynter and Sallie
Ann lRoss) Paynter, and was born in
New York City August 27th, 1889, where
his parents were staying at that time,
they being residents Of fDTawbridge, this
county. His bOyhOOd days we're spent
At Drawbridge on the BrOadkiln River.
Mr.. Paynter attended Delaware Col
lege one year and from that institution
he went to Union College, Schenectady,
Ny from which he graduated when
19 wears Of age. When he finished the
course he registered as law student with
the late Judge Edward Woeten and
after reading law with him for time
was admitted to the Sussex County bar,
in 1861. Shortly after being admitted
be formed law partnership with the
Judge John H. Paynter, his brother,
which existed until 1870. He was coun-
eel for the Sussex Levy Court from 1861
until 1871. For 80 years he had been a
director of the Farmers Bank and was
attorney for the institution. He was
senior warden ofSt. Pauls P E Church
and one Of its oldest members.
M. Paynter was the president Of the
Georgetown Building and Loan AssO-
citation at the time OF his death and had
been q trustee Of Delaware College since
1870. He had the distinction Of being
the oldest prscticing member Of the
Sussex bar and was president Of the
Bar Association.
When the Delaware Inquirer was
sold to the Delaware Democrat Publish
ing Co., in 1885, Mr. Psynter was made
manager and editor which position he
held until 1905, when the paper was
consolidated with the Sussex Journal
Mr.. Paynter was an uncle Of DR.. R. 9.
PayBter, Democratic nominee for Gov
srn0r in 1908 He was a Democrat OF
the sOundest con victiOn and always
interested in the success Of the party.
He was unmarried.
The funeral services were held in st.
Paul's Church, Monday afternoon at
o'clock, and interment made in the
adjoining cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
PEACH YELLOWS and LITTLE PEACH

Reports from all parts OF Delaware
where peaches are grown show that
both peach yellOws and little peach
are more or less prevalent this year, as
they have been for several years past.
Experience continues to show that both
these diseases spread rapidly if they are
allowed to go unchecked, for science
has so far failed to find either no cure
and no preventive except the drastic
method Of destroying trees upon the
first appearance Of disease. The lake
and fire" sounds harsh, but there is no
other preventive. Even with the most
rigid enforcement of the stamping out
process, 1t will not be possible to eradi-
cate these diseases entirely. 1t must be
q constant fight to save the orchards.
The State Board Of Agriculture ID ready
to assist the orchardists aRd will send an
inspector to any one who has any doubt
az to the character OF the diseases that
may be troubling his peach orchards.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL FOR NURSES.

The Philadelphia School for Nurses,
2219 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, an.
nOunces that enrolment for the fall
classes will shortly begin. This Instt.
tuition is recognized and endorsed by
leading physicians every where. Free
scholarships in the two year course are
available and provide room, board
laundering, incidental expenses and
railroad fare home on completion Of the
course. A home study course and q
resident short course are also provided.
The school provides full instruction
under safe and wholesome conditions
and opens the way to almost immediate
financial betterment for those who need
TO increase their earning power. A
special short class opens October 5th.
This class is formed at the request Of
leading physicians who are anxious
that some provision be made to meet
the increasing demand for nurses in all
sections. This is an opening which will
be appreciated by those who need to
quickly prepare themselves for self
support and nursing duty. An illus.
trated number Of the School Buletin,
which is sent free to interested persons,
gives all the details.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
HUMAN HEARTS.

Successful in Its tenth season can be
said Of few plays but it can be said
tTuthfully OF "Human Hearts" A
drama which provides healthful recrea.
tion for the public and which seems to
instruct while appearing in the form Of
amusement, is q boon to any cOmmu.
nifty. So many questionable forms Of
amusement are thrust upon the public,
the young ana old alike find much 10
this beautiful living story to think over
and enjoy long afterwards. Rich in
incident, in its variety of characters, in
its stage settings, it is one of the few
attractions OF great merit on the road.
The spectator is carried into the de-
lightful atmosphere Of life in the Hills
of Arkansas. The trouble which falls
upon the simple folk Of the Logan
Farm, reminds one OF the liHe-"The
Trail Of the Serpent Wait" The author
has struck many true notes 10 this play
and the we'll chosen cast blend their
harmonies with fine effect. 1t is with
pleasure that Manager Lank announces
Human Hearts" for his open attIsc
lion in ArmOry Hall August 22nd. The
advance sale opening at the Ex press
Office the usual time in sdvane. ReRu.
lar prices will prevail.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
GET REGISTERED.

Registration is q prerequisite to vOt.
ing. On election day the man not req
istered is a pOlitiealnonenity, with no
voice in the decision OF public policies
and in the choice of those to be en-.
trusted with the administration OF pub
lie sffairs Reasonable participation in
politics. at least to the extent Of voting,
is a duty OF the good citizen. The man
who refuses to take the slight trouble
necessary to qualify himself to vote
seems lacking in patriotism aud q
shirker. Unless there should be some
really strong reason for putting the
matter off every good citizen whose
name is not already on the registration
list should get it there Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
OBITUARY.
HAYES.

Mary Amanda Hayes died at tine
home Of Mr Sharp, two miles east Of
Milford, on Thursday morning, August
18th, 1910, aged 88 years. II months
u days Funeral services will be held
on Saturday at Williamsville Church,
aud interment be made at Hollywood
Cemetery, near Harrington. Issac A.
White is the funeral director.
MARVEL.
Mrs. Marian Marvel, widow OF the
late Henry Hsrvel, died at the old
Marvel homestead at Marvels Cross
Roads on Friday mOrnisg, August 18th,
1910, aged 70 years, OF general debility.
She is survived by eight children.
Funeral services were held from her
late residence on Sunday afternoon and
interment made at Hollywood Gene
terry, near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

At the home Of her sisteT-in.law, Mrs.
Lettie A johnson, near Springfield
Cross Roads, Sussex County, Sarah
Johnson, a spinster Of IS years, was
found dead in bed on Tuesday after
noon Of last week. Miss johnson had
been complaining Of having pains in
her side and arm and was told by her
sisterin-law to go to bed and keep quiet
and perhaps she would be all right in
a short time She retired and soon AZ.
terWard when Mrs. Johnson went up.
stairs to give her some medicine she
found her dead. Coroner Griffith made
an inquiryand found that death resulted
from 3 stroke Of paralysis Of the heart.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
THE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY Offers Prizes

Prizes are announced by COMMITTEES
Of the Peninsula Horticultural Society
for its show in January, to which the
society will add 5000 in cash awards.
The donated premiums are as follows
Five dollars worth OF apple trees
offered by Darwin s. Collins Of Milford.
for the best plate Of winter apples 81. so
worth Of peach trees for second best
plate Of peaches.
J. g. Harrison and Sons offer 100
yellow transparent apple trees, to
feet, for the best bushel OF York Imper.
ial apples.
J. T Mullin and Sons, Wilmington
offer $40 worth Of merchandise for the
best and S. worth OF merchandise for
the second best box OF Staymon apples.
Delaware College offers one registered
Berkshire SOW, valued at $25, and one
Yorkshire sow, valued at S25, tbs fruit
to be designated.
Jesse L. Sheppard, MiddletOwn, Of
ers one ton OF phosphate.
GrasseIli Chemical Co., Philadelphia,
offers one barrel lime sulphur.
Vreeland Chemical Co., New York,
gives one 100 pound keg Of arsenste Of
lead paste, or one barrel lime sulphur
solution.
Lyn Thomas, Wilmington, one silver
teapot.
The daily newspapers Of Wilmington
offer annual subscriptions
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
The Peach SEASON WILL
CLOSE with this week

The crop Of peaches for 1910 will prae.
tieally be harvested and the season
over with this week, when the Elberta
variety went to market. The prices for
fancy Rlbertas has ranged from IS cents
to $l.25 per basket Monday the rain
prevented picking generally, but the
few who did pick got good prices for
good fruit, while ordinary peaches we're
low priced.
Tuesday the quantity of peaches
brought to the Milford market was,
including those which went to the can
merry, about eight full carloads The
prices were a great disappointment to
the growers, and good fruit sold from
forty to seventy cents per basket, while
tke ordinary grades sold from twenty
cents to thirty five cents per basket.
The cause for the slump was the heavy
rains Of Monday, which fIig htened the
buyers, and the fact that the steamer
did not sail that day.
WSuhSsuay thS AaAhSt was way Oh
the railroad trains having the usual
report OF being late and fruit unsold,
caused the buyers to lay off. The con-
tinued rainfall also kept buyers from
venturing. As result, the steamboat
carried the great bulk Of the fruit, aud
about 1000 baskets were loaded on her
at prices ranging from thirty to forty
five eents.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
TOMATOES RIPENING.

The rain OF last Monday came at 3
very eppOrtune time for tomatoes and
this vegetable is now commencing to
90 to the canneries 10 q fair supply,
but the greater part Of the crop will not
oeme in to a great extent until next
week. It is thought that the crop Of
tomatoes about Milford will be about
the average some fields look fine, while
others are ordinary.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature
"Black" Saturday, August 9th.

ANSA 0NN6AN0yf nus 0oN - tNLs
The Guild will meet at Mrs. RevilIe'i
on Wednesday, August oath, at Z p. m,
Only one more registration day in
August, and that is Saturday the Goth,
The rain last Monday was sufficient
to enable the farmers to start blowing
their fallOw ground.
The Sunshine Society will meet with
Miss Anna Radcliffe on Monday, Aug.
ust 22nd, at 7.3O p. m.
There we're 81 prisoners in the New
Castle County WoTkhous Oa July LIST,
the smallest number for years.
The members Of st. Paups NJ. E.
Sunday School spent Tuesday at Bow.
ers Beach and enjoyed themselves.
William R. Webb, west Of Dover,
has sold his crop Of 10000 baskets Of
Keiffer pears at Is cents per basket.
The Ladies Aid of Millwood Church
will meet with Mrs. William Lindle
on Saturday evening, August goth. A
good attendance is requested.
Engineer HattOn, who has charge Of
the Improvements being made in Mil.
ford, was chosen by the Council OF
Cambridge to take charge OF its work
of improving the town.
States and rumOrs OF states are in
vogue now, amongst both Democrats
and Republicans. 1t is common re-
port that willard Salisbury has been
down in Sussex covering the county in
an automobile, to the end that he might
fix up legislative slate to please him
self.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
Run OVER ]. 0. BROWN.

While J Oscar Brown was walking
down to the steamer GreensbOrOugh on
Wednesday last, ne was knocked down
AID run over by q man driving a desE
born loaded with peaches. Fortunately
ne bones were broken, but the left leg
was out and bruised, and he is able to
Limp about. It was q case Of careless
driving 10 get ahead Of another team at
the steamb0at.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
SHIP NEWS.

The steamer Caroline has been over
hauled aad made ready for the tomato
trade. Each year tomatoes are carried
from Milford by the steamer load to
Baltimore, snd frequently they 60 to
New Jersey csnneries.
William g. Abbott has laid down
the frame for q thirty two foot naptha
boat for his own use when completed /;
but OF course sBy shipbuilder will al.
ways sell anything in the boat line,
should another person dssi5e to own it.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
ENCOURAGING APPLE CULTURE.

In an effort to i'm prove the quantity
aud quality OF crops in Baltimore
Hundred and especially interest the
farmers in extensive apple growing,
for which the soil Of Indian River farms
has been found to be particularly
adapted, the Grsngers Of Milville,
Blaekwater, ROxana, DagsbOrO and
MilIsbOrO united in holding an all-day
picnic ct Bethany Beach on Thursday,
when officials OF the State Grange, to.
gether with several experts from the
Delaware Experiment Station were
present and maded addresses on fruit
growing and farm crops.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
SILVER SERVICE PRESENTATION.

The Battleship Committee have been
notified that the battleship Delaware
will be at Wilmington during the Fire
mans celebration held from October
4th to sth, for the purpose Of being
presented with the silver service which
is to be given it bY the citizens Of Del
aware. The program for the four days
which it will be there has not been
made out as much Of the details will
have to meet with the approval Of the
captain Of the boat. It is hoped, how.
ever, that the sailors will be allowed to
parade with the firemen during their
parade.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
ACCEPTS The OFFER.

Caleb s. Kenney OF Dover, son of for
mer United States Senator r. r. Ken
ney, has received q message offering
him the position Of engineer on the
Panama Canal Commission ct = salary
Of $1,000 per year and all EXPENSE, to-
gether with transportation to the canal
nom New York City. He accepted the
offer. Mr.. Kenaey is % years Of age
and was graduated iromsLehigh Unit
versity last June. He went to Meroers-
purge Academy in 1906 aud was grad.
uated from that institution in one year.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
LAUREL GETS NEW STATION.

Following the announcement Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad that Dover
would get a new station, the news comes
that Laurel is to have a new depot too.
Although it will not so large or fine as
the Dover station it will be modern
nevertheless. Why can't Milford have
one too? Get together business men
and push the matter before the railroad
aut aorittes
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
WAIVED A HEARING.

Joseph ]. Smith. proprietor Of the
Beach Hotel at Bowers, for whom
Deputy Sheriff Kirby had q warrant
for violation Of the Kent County Leesi
Option Law, appeared in Dover Friday
and surrendered to the deputy sheriff
He was taken to Magistrate WOOds
Office where he waived hearing and
gave bail in the cum Of $500 for bis ap-
pearance at the October term Of court
Q. s. VaRburkalow and James X Sapp
Of Magnolia, appeared IS security for
Saith.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
ALOCM CONCERN.

The Draper Telephone Company, 3
Delaware concern, was incorporated
last week to erect and establish tele-
phones. telegraph and electric light
plants, aud to engage in business as q
general light, heat and power supply
company. The incOrporators are Joseph
G Davis, Henry N Deputy, Horace E
Bennett, all OF Milford John n. Vree-
land. OF Lincoln City. and David H.
Argo, OF Argo. The capital stock is
s.. 600.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. Pheuetta Parker is visiting in
DagsbOrO.
Arthur Rowe, Of PhiIsdel phia, visited
his parents this week
R. NJ. johnson. Of Salisbury, Md,
visited Milford this week.
Reynolds Cook, Of wilmington, was
Milford visitor this week.
Arthur Matthews, OF Philadelphia,
is visiting friends in Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. Orion Smith, OF Atlanta,
! Ga are visiting his parents
Mrs T. R. HenthOrne is visiting in
Philadelphia and New York.
Ralph Bennett, of Colorado, is visit
ing his father, J. w. Bennett
Simeon P. Richardson and wife. OF
Baltimore, are visiting their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cullen, OF viii.
mington, visited relatives here this
week.
Harry Vaules, Of Railway, N. J., spent
Sunday with relatives and friends in
Milford.
J. H. Macklin and wife, OF Carrelton,
Pa, are visiting relatives and friends
in Milford.
Miss Vina Warren is on a three weeks
visit to Philadelphia, Atlantic City and
Coney Island.
Mrs. Lydia MalcOmson, OF Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
William Walls.
Miss Ray Maloney, who has been
the guest Of her parents, has returned
to Philadelphia.
Miss Anna B. Wilcutts. Of Cape
Charles, Va, spent a few days with
Mrs L. B. Graves.
David Basler and sister, Miss Elsie,
of Philadelphia, are visiting relatives
and friends in town.
Rev. w. H. Savage and daughters
Grace and Mary. are visiting on the
Eastern Shore or Virginia.
Mrs. J. R Harrington and daughter
Thelma, Of Philadelphia, visited Mil
ford and Rehoboth last week.
Mrs. William G. LOllis and Miss
Hilda Lollis, Of Lebanon, are the guests
Of Mrs Thomas Davis this week.
Mrs. Samuel Harrington spent last
week with friends in Philadelphia,
Willow Grove and Atlantic City.
Mrs. WOOdiline Casper and daughter
Alice, Of Philadelphia, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Frank Salevan this week.
Miss Emma French, Of Woodstock,
Va, a school friend OF Miss Elizabeth
Deputy, has been her guest this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l. Warren, Of
Philadelphia, have been visiting friends
and relatives in and around Milford
'or the past ten days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Steen, Mrs. William
5teen and daughter Ida, of DagsbOrO
we're the guests Of J. p Carmean and
'amily Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Forbes Downer,
Who have been visiting their daughter
Mrs. John P. Holland, have returned
o their home in New Haven, Conn.
After an absence Of nine years the
toTk again visited the home Of M
md Mrs Charles H. Macklin OF near
Houston on August 10th and left a
welve pound baby girl
Ira Truitt, of Cleveland, Ohio, is
,isiting IN Milford for the first time in
ixteeR years. He is here looking after
lis interest in the estate OF his father,
he late James H. Truitt.
Miss Mamie o Brien and little niece,
frances O'Brien, have returned to their
ZONES in Philadelphia after spending
ometime with Captain and Mrs. Viii. /
lam Murphy and family. l
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The Cedar Greek Hundred Sunday
School Association will hold a eonven-
ton in Cedar Neck Church on Wednes-
day, August Slst, Commencing at ten
O'Clock q m. All schools in the hun.
dFed are urgently requested to appoint
delegates to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
OUR FIRST MELON.

Harry Walton left with bis cOmpli.
ments a fine Honey" watermelon on
Wednesday last, which was delicious.
Mr.. Walton brings some of the finest
eating melons to this market that grow.
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19
NOTICE TO REPUBLICANS.

A preliminary caucus Of the Repub
licans of Milford Hundred, Of the 10th
Representative District, is hereby call
ed for Wednesday evening, August
gath, at 8 O'Clock, ct the New Century
Club, to make nominations for dele
gates and alternate delegates for the
primaries on Saturday, August 2Nh,
and Of the State Convention on We'd
nesday, August 3lst, 1910 also to nomt-
nate 3 member Of the County Commit.
tee.
JOHN B. BEsw1cK, ! Com
GEO. w Marshall. SVla'
Milford chronicle., 1910-08-19

JOHN B. BEswICK, I Co,,
GEO. w. Marshall, !