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Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
MILFORD new CENTURY CLUB.

The monthly business meeting Of the
New Sentury Club was held on Mon.
day March l4th, in the club rooms
~ the absence Of the president the 1st
vice PRESIDENT, Mrs. William r. Aldred.
plesided. The meeting was called to
order at 80 o'clock. The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and reports
isom directors, officers and committees
were given. After Mrs J Lynn Pratt
nnd eiven an interesting account OF a
meeting OF the Committee on Rivers
ana HarbOrs, which was held at Mrs
George W. Marshalps, the meeting was
given ever to the Hospitality Commit
'ee. Next Mondays meeting Will be
2 chafge Of the Music Committee. and
most interesting program has been
prepared This will be an open day.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
REHEARSING FOR EASTER.

The choir of the Presb, terian Church
j. rehesrsiug an elaborate program for
Easter Sunday, consisting OF anthems.
solos and duets, which will be sung At
the morning service. In the evening q
special Easter service will be held in
the auditorium when "Love Trtum.
phant" VIII be rendered by the choir
and pastor This is q new feature in
Easter services aud is in the form OF
"Song Story" An adaptation from
Mrs Florence Morse Kingsley's beautl.
iul story "Tor, Street Boy OF Jerusa.
lem" will be read by Mr. Bunstein and
The text will be illustrated and empha
'ized by musical Dumbers-antbems. /
Iolos and duets, making an entirely |
lew and very attrac i've service.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
GROUND Was BLESSED.

On Passion Sunday Rev. 7. f. Wal
dron celebrated high mass in the MIL
ford New Century CLUB Building and
after the service proceeded to the lot re.
Gently purchased for purpose OF erecting
a Catholic Church which is to be called
st John, in honor OF the RI. Rev. John
}. Monaghan, bishop OF Wilmington.
Father Waldron blessed the ground.
took up the first spadeful OF earth 20
mark the foundation, and buried few
coins. The day was beautiful with
promises OF the awakening glories of
the spring and it is hoped may prove
an augary for the bright future Of the
church Father WsldroL has worked
long aud untiringly in the effort to build
a church in this community. aud his
WORK now TO be rewarded in the feali- /
.Ation Of his desire 1t will be the first
catholic Church ever built in this i'm
mediate vicinity Father Waldron is
popular with all. and it is hoped the
hurch mag prove power for good.
he number Of Catholics here d. small.
mt haviug a church will sustain their
nthusia-m aud aid iu building up the
aggregation. II is hoped to have the
lurch completed by eaTly fall.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
ROAD SUPERVISORS APPOINTED.

Alter a wait Of nearly two weeks. the
newly elected County Road Engineer
William J Mustard Of Georgetown
made the announcement Of his road
supervisors for the county, at noon on
"wednesday. Politics have played but
small part in the appointments and
It is the general concensus Of opinion
that the appointments are we'll made
Under the new law there are two osup-
ervisors IN each district who will have
sole charge Of the road building in that
district under the direction OF the en-.
gineer. The appointments are as 70.
iloWss Cedar Creek Hundred. James
+ Gray and John &. Clendaniel North
West Fork, Daniel II Nelson: North
Nanticoke William H. Carlisle; soutb
Nanticoke, John &. short; Seaford
Robert j. Allen Broad Creek. Harvey 1
L. Moore aud Fred Joseph; Little Creek
Jasper +. Adams, George E Ellis
ium0oTo, john Lynch; Dagsboro John
Dobson Baltimore Ebe Evans ana
ernest J Evans; Indian River. Ebe
y. Howard aud Edward II. Rust
georgetown, Peter a Dodd aud Frank
= Day Lewes sud Rehoboth. James &
/. Hart; Broadkiln, Theodore Warren. z
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
THREW BRICK THROUGH WINDOW.

Last sunday evening about halfpa.
eigut the people Of Washington street
near Front had q little excitement Tine
cause of thiz was the throwing OF "a
brick through the window of the home
Of Mrs. NauLeuvan. Before the trouhle
was caused two little girls who were
coming home from church had noticed
young man Of medium height stand
ing behind tree ia front Of the bouse
As they passed him he half turned and
pulled his hat over ms eyes They
thought nothing of il, until after the
occurance, and then they were unable
70 give an accurate description Of him.
The brick smashed the window aud the
oroken glass flew over a young lady
oosrder who was sitting near the win.
dow badly cutting her hands. After
throwing the missile, the guilty person
made his escape through the yard of
Mrs Bell, who lives across the street
The person who threw the brick. If
captured, should be given the limit Of
he law. Such person is a danger to
he community in which be lives
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
The MILFORD BOARD OF
HEALTH HOLDS MEETING

Al the last meeting Of the Milford
Board Of n Health the best record of sew
eral years for the winter months were
announced The total mum Der OF deaths
Tor the months OF December, January
and February, were about one.third OF
those OF the same months OF last year
An increase in the number OF tuber
cuIOsis cases noted. was ascribed mostly
to the far reaching influence OF the free
dispensary in bringing OLD cases to the
public attention and registration.
A resolution was passed annuling the
universal free tumigation Of all houses
~ which contagious diseases have been.
Hereafter those who are able to pay for
the actual cost to the town for the
fumigation, Will be required to do so.
Action against those persons who
have refused to comply with the regis.
ration OF vital statistics was ordered
ma legal proceedings are expected to
'e Instituted against the offenders.
Bills connected with the Quarantine
I the home 6f Mrs. Mary Z Clendaniel
we're approved aud ordered paid.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
HORSE Ran AWAY.

Quite little excitement was caused
pn Walnut Street Monday afternoon by
noFae owned by William Daniels run
ming sway. In some manner the horse
became frightened and broke away. 1t
gan down East Front Street, South Mil.
iofd and by the time that it had reached
#ainut street the carriage was almost
entirely demolished. Only one wheel
snd the shafts remained Running
lp % the pavement, the horse caused
many pedestrians to hurry in the stores.
Ai AbbOtt's store 1t ran into a humber
'i boxes and trunks, and in attempting |
2 set out on the street again it fell and |
vas captured.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
Ask RECEIVERSHIP FOR
AN INSURANCE Project

Dr. q. Layton Grier, OF Milford, Del
aware, and George w. Elkinton, Of
Fennsgrove, n. j., two purchasers ol
the sprOfit.sharing certificates" OF the
Union National Life Insurance Com.
pany, have sued in the United States
Circuit Court, asking that the concern
be placed in an involuntary receiver.
ship. Attorney John J. McClintock
JF., representing the officers Of the com
pany. says the suit Will be resisted.
This is the insurance company recent.
~ refused a license to do business in
Penney lvania on 100000 capital stock
supposed to be paid in. The attorney
general ruled that the com mpany should
Be compelIed, like other insurance
laws Of the state, which fix the mini.
mum Of psid-in capital at $500 900. Ip
behalf Of the company it is urged that
q P0seesses an old charter which per
mits L to do business with even less
than 100000 paid.in capital and the
present proceedings are to be fought 80
that the company can launch out in
the insurauce field.
Nj. Grier AYERS that he purchased
four Of the prOfit-shsriug certificates.
par value $4,000, giving $1,000 cash and
5000 ia notes IN payment. Mr.. Elkin.
ton had a 800 certificate. These men
complain that it was represented to
them that the company was authorized
% do an insurance business and had al. [
Isady secured $50, ,OOO,OOO in business. +
As feature of the action, an iniunc. o
ion is prayed for to compel the officers
o hold intact the moneys and assets h
hey now have or the insurance com. D
any has. Il
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIAL.

Inc public will be pleased TO know
that the Chi EPSILON Chi Society ef
the Presbyterian Church will give an.
other Of their famous "Sociabie Socials"
on next Tuesday evening, March 22ud.
10 the lecture room Of the church. COM
mencIng at s O'Clock. A true Irish pro.
gram consisting Of music, reading, etc,
has been arranged aud a pleasant even.
ing is assured. Refreshments viii be
served to all. II you can't come YOU
can, at least, buy one Of the tickets
which will be offered for sale, as this is
Tor worthy cause Ten ceuts fs the
nominal charge aud this admi.s YOU 10
all the entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
DEVALLINGER CASE WAS DROPPED.

The case OF David Devallinger OF
Milford, charged with larceny as bailee.
oecnpied the Court OF General Sessions
in Wilmington last Monday afternoon.
and after half OF the witnesses had been
examined Attorney. General Andrew
g. Grey announced q uolle proseaui
8eorge w. Leslie charged that DevaI.
finger had held a diamond horsesh hoe
stick PIN valued at about SIPS given as
security for the payment Of rents for a
room foT moving picture theatre in
the Deyalinger Hotel, In Milford, which
be bad not returned TO the prosecuting
witness after he had offered pa, ment
ef the rents In his tesumun. Leslie
said thai he bad rented the room and
given the pin a. security that he would
pay the rent aud other expenses in con
nection with the theatre. He said that
he had offered $50 aud a reel Of pictures
lor settlement aud hsd seut them 10
Devaliinger, whi.h he refused Deval-
lngei testimony was to The effect that
hese payments would not cover the in.
lebtedness and therefore he had held
ne PIN. The case was then dropped.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
BUILDING A RACE TRACK.

At the northern side Of Milford is The
handsome farm Of w r Huttenlock.
where he breeds extra fine horses and
cattle, aud where be is building q race
track for his especial use, but where be
Will arrange q series Of matinee races
for this coming season provided the
lovers OF fine horses and horse racing
care to take advantage Of the oppor.-
tunity. He is setting forth to the pub.
lie in another column OF the Chronicle
bis proposition clearly, and we hope 10
zee some fine racing here this coming
reason thanks to Mr.. Hutteuloek.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
INSPECTION OF MILITIA.

The United States has designated the
inspecting officer for the Delaware
Militia, and the dates for inspection
are April 4th, 5th, 9Th, 9TH and sth
Captain Robert Allen Of the 10Th In
fantry will inspect the State Arsenal.
headquarters and band, aud cam panies
A, B, G, D, +. F, G, aud H, while
Major Eugene H Hartnett, of the
Medical Corps. will inspect the Hos.
pttal detachment on April 4th. 1t is
The purpose Of the officers In charge Of
he militia of Delaware to have every
nan either in line or accounted for.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

A box social will be held at Law.
School March 18th for the benefit Of
school picnic
There will be a box social al Church
Hill School March 28rd Ifthat night
should be stormy the social viii be the
next clear night All are invited 10
attend and the ladies to take boxes.
There will be a shadow social at the
home OF Mrs. George w. Harrington.
near Williamsville, on Thursday even.
ing March oath. All are invited. Pro
ceeds for sextOA OF Whliamsville
Church.
There will be a box social held At
Benefits Gate School on Wednesday
evening, March 23rd II that evening
Ihould be stormy it will be held On the
ellowing evening. All are cordially /
invited TO attend and take boxes.
A box social will be held in Oak
irove School House. near Thorn pson.
lille, March 18Th. n that night should /
e stormy it will be held the first clear
ight following The young ladies are
to carry boxes and the Older
1es cakes.
A box social will be held al Sour {
pple Tree School, on Friday evening
arch 25th. II stormy it will be held
ie next clear evening. Music will be !
rnished by the Milford Neck Band E
e cream and cake will be served a
ldies VIII please bring boxes and all 3
me prepared to buy. 5
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
MURDER At SEAFORD.

William J. Turpin, colored. a notori
oHs gambler and alleged spsakeasy op
orator OF Virginia, who shot aud
almost instantly killed Joseph Elliott.
also eolcred, at Sesford, last Monday.
was captured by officers Tuesday morn
ing at Oak Grove, a village six miles
west OF Stafford. On being arraigned
before Justice Parks, ,Turpin said he had
not Intended to shoot Elliott and con.
tended the gun was accidentally dis
charged. He was committed to the
county jail on the charge Of murder in
he first degree and was escorted to
Georgetown by a number Of officers.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
CLERICAL BROTHERHOOD.

A meeting OF the Clerical Brother
HOOD OF the Episcopal Diocese of Della.
ware was held on Tuesday afternoon.
March sth, IN the rectory OF Trinity
Church at Wilmington. Rev. c. H. B.
Turner, rector OF st. Peters Church at
Lewes. reviewed the books recently
finished By him dealing with the old
records Of Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
PALM SUNDAY.

The musical program at the Presby
terian Church next Sunday will be ap
propriate to Palm Sunday. The eboi,
will sing the Anthem "AlI Glory. Praise
and Honor" by f. MinshalI. Mrs.
Stewart will sing at offertory "The
Palms." by Faure, and after the ser.
mon Messrs. Holzmueller and Lisk
will sing ''The Lords AnnoiDted. " by
= L. Ashford. The organ numbers will
be Largo from Xerxes) by Handel
prelude in G sharp minor, by Bord, and
March des FsntOmes by Scotson Clark.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

MISS Ola Evans has been visiting il
Philadelphia during the past week.
Mrs. William Z Deputy is ATTENDING
Conference, at Salisbury, this week.
J. K. Cramtield, Of Georgetown
visited his daughter here this week
William r. Anderson, Of Pbiladel.
phia, spent Sunday with his mother.
Ailonzo r Morris, Of Philadelpbia
spent this week with Milford friends.
Frank P. Truitt has been in for a
week past at mis- home on Causev Ave.
Mrs. K. r. Rust, OF Harbeson. has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs K. K Davis
Norman Windsor has been danger.
ously III for two weeks with typhoid
fever. n
Mrs. William Murphy is convalesc.
ing after an illness OF two weeks with
the la grippe.
George walls, a veteran OF the War
Of the Rebellion, is very III at his home |
Dn South Front street.
Mrs W. Hauce Chambers. OF Lewes
spent Wednesday with her mother
Mrs Caroline Cannon.
Mrs. Virgie Wadsworth, Of Brooklyn.
\. Y, is visiting Miss Fannie Holmes
N North Walnut Street.
ID. w. Jones, the Pullman ticket
gent at Broad Street station, Philadel.
hia, WAS Milford visitor on Tuesday. :
Mr. and Mrs. Lersy Swain, Of CLAY.
lont, and Mrs. f. A Kern, OF vii. h
lington, spent Sunday last with Mis-. ;
4mes b. GOslin q
Mrs. William Harrison Davis last Il
riday was remembered by scores OF t
lends from all parts OF this county. Al
no sent congratulations the day be cl
g her 6Sth anniversary. cl
Miss Elizabeth Stidham, aceompa.
ed by Miss Gertrude Atkins. WIN OF
We been ia Philadelphia the past two nt
'eks looking after spring and summer 10
les IN millinery nave returned home. so
Miss katherine Constable, daughter u1
'he iate Albert Constable OF E ktOn.
iryland will be married after Easter -
Lieutenant Commander Louis De. ~
iger OF the Uni sd States Navy. " no y"
10" 10 charge Of the Atlantic Coast
'hthouses. Owing 10 the death in "
orloe'e family the ceremony, which ~ '
take place in Elktou, will be very -, ~
Il. Miss Constable il well known
iilford. sn'
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

The Stale Board Of Agriculture win
meet IN Dover At ten o'clock in the
forenoon on the last Tuesday Of every
month, and VIII be glad to receive suR.
gestions either by letter or in person
from any citizen Of the State relative to
the work Of the board II is the pur-
pose of the board not only to aid in the
suppression OF diseases OF plants and
animals but to do whatever it can to
promote the agricultural welfare Of the
State.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
WILL Lecture TO The
PUPILS And TEACHERS

On Friday, March 18th, Prof spaid
Of New Castle will deliver a lecture ia
the High School Auditorium OF Mil
ford, to the teachers and pupils OF the
public schools Of Milford in the after
noon, and to the public in the evening
in the same hall at O'Clock. His lee.
ture will be illustrated by views from
lantern slides and it Will vividly por.
tray facts and conditions in q surpris-
ing way, which will leave it's impress
upon all who attend. As there Is likely
to be some very radical action taken as
to the health OF the children who At.
tend the public school in the next few
months, 1t would be well for the parents
to attend this lecture and learn in A
measure just what they will be called
upon TO aid 10 carrying into effect.
His lecture on "Good Health" covers
m a general way the following points
The destruction of muscular energy
nd the nerves by alcohol milk taking
he place Of malt liquors in the IA 9spi.
ais (; tuberculosis and how TO prevent
vaccination clean milk houses and
arms the care ofthe teeth ventilation
nd how to read and sleep the evils Of
1bacco on the growing child, especially
lgsrettes q strong body.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
FARMERS GRANGE.

Prof Henry Hayward, dean OF agri
culture at Delaware College, will talk
on Corn Culture" and Prof Wesley
Webb, secretary Of the Produce Ex
change. recently organized, will ex plain
its benefits at the next meeting OF Farm.
ers Grange to be held in Red Mems
Hall at Magnolia on Saturday after
n ION, March 10Th. An invitation is ex
tended to all Patrons OF Husbandry.
First and second degrees will be con.
ierrsd Oh two candidates. Grange will
se called to order . one o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
CHURCH NEWS.

Rev J E Nicholson will preach al
Shawnee NJ. p Church on Sunday al
ternOOn, March Goth, at 3 O'Clock.
Avenue NJ. E Church Rev w. KAY
Lord, D. D will preach Sunday morn
ing, March Goth, Conference Sunday.
Rev. Herbat Cook, d. D., OF Phna
delphia, will hold service at Christ
Church on Sunday, March goth, morn.
Ing and evening The Guild will meet
Wednesday, March 2sFd. with Mrs. A.
J. Ross.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
PENNEWILL MADE SUPERVISOR.

The State House Commission At its
meeting in Dover last Friday, appointed
William Pennewill Of Dover to super
wise the State House im provenent work
on behalf Of the commission. He will
be officially known rs clerk ofthe work
and will receive com pensation at the
rate Of S25 q week. He will assume his
duties as soon as the work Of building
has been started
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Mitten OF Nil
Ford Neck gave a dinner on Tuesday
March 8th, in honor Of Miss Jaue Nit.
ten IT being the occasion OF her birth
day. The following were their guests
for the day Mrs. w. f. Hoey and son
Orviili Mrs. a w. Boone, Mrs. H. f
Mitten and daughter Dorothy, Miss Sue
Frazier and Miss Alice Mitten, all of
Frederica
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
THE GIRLS MINSTRELS
WAS A GRAND SUCCESS

The Girls Minstrels, which WAS pivas
last Tuesday evening for the bene6t ~
the Scholarship Fund OF the Alumni
Association Of the High School. wss
one ofthe best entertainments produced
by home talent in many years From
the time that the curtain arose until IL
had dropped on the last part the large
audience was kept in continual laugh.
Ter. The end ladies were continually
Vleing with one another in the manser
OF springing some new jokes or doing
some funny stunts. The songs and
dancing were OF the very latest. In
fact' many new steps were brought be.
fore the audience.
Misses Clara Pierce, Isabel Kesnert
Bertha Cole, Nellie Evans. Mvrtls
Evans and Lulu Dickerson. who were
the end ladies, held their different parts
with much credit Miss Pierce. II DOS
slbie, was best Of all the end ladies hpt
Mics Nellie Evans, who sat opDosite
ner' came in for much Of the applause.
AFTER the opening part, q sketch in
winch there was an old negro woman
with her charges was given. The dif.
ierent things that those little piekanin.
nieS did was very amusing. In this
sketch Miss Jessie Pieasanton. dressed
As q boy, starred. She and Isabel Kes-
pert were in all kind OF mischief. Their
lance was one OF the hits Of the evening.
Possibly the greatest hit Of the even
ng was made by Master Louis Evans.
1e was dressed IN hOmespun suit with
long tailed coat. When be came ON
he stage, he Immediately settled down
business and In short time the
ndienee were laughing heartily at his
og dancing. The little fellow was on
lored many times in succession
Armory Hall was crowded with one
the greatest audiences that ever wit
'ssed an entertainment in Milford
Tact tickets for the affair were eagerly
ught after for many days before the
tie set for the minstrel.
Fhe minstrel was TO have been trained
Miss BrYnuyer OF the Central En-
'tsInment Bureau OF Harrisburg Pa
[ owing 10 her illness Miss Elizabeth
'Closkey, who had already staged
rec plays iu Milford came IS sub
-ute ioI her, and trained the cast OF
r,y 10 their songs and dances.
ne girls OF the Alumni Association.
! especially Miss Helen Richards
Miss Clara Pierce, who pushed the
'if 70 iis success, deserve much praise
the creditable showing made and
'as with great pleasure that we saw
DIVIDED nall to greet them.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
YOUNG MAN SERIOUSLY ACCUSED.

State Detective Harry 1. ellis on
Thursday night Of last week arrested
Harry James In Wilmington on the
charge OF stealing s275 from william
Faulkner Of Frederick. ct Dover, Wed.
nesday night He was returned to
Dover, aud at 8 hearing before Magis-
trate Wharton, held 10 $500 bsll sor his
appearance at court.
Milford chronicle., 1910-03-18
DELAWARE CONFERENCE.

AAe 47th annual session Of the Della.
AAe Conference Ofthe Methodist Epis-
ssRal Church convened yesterday in
,t+ naven Memorial NJ. E. Church.
s. ND Oxford Streets. Philadelphia,
s''n Bishop w. F. Andrews, Of Chat.
-1a, Tennessee, presiding. Rev.
Z B. Hubbard, pastor Of st. Paul
1eA'Fn, Milford, is attending.