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Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
CONSTABLE LATCHUM
FINDS STOLEN GOODS

ConstableJ. Harry Latehum ofNortb
Milford had search warrant for 4
house occupied by Sallie Holland IN
North Milford, and on Tuesday made
search for property alleged to be there
by Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson OF North
Milford bat he uncovered a quantity
OF plunder other than that which he
was searching for. In a room stored
away was found two pistols, one OF
which was identified by Edward Hur.
'ey as having been taken from the store
OF Asoury Smith. when it Was robbed
several weeks ago, six pairs Of new
SHOES unused, six pairs Of new pants
three pairs OF Overalls, lot OF backing
aod quantity Of cigarettes. All or
mis- property has not been identified.
'uu II any store has missed such articles
VIII be well to inspect this lot
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
CATHOLICS IN PROTESTANT CHURCH.

spectacle unique iu western religion
hlstory was witnessed when Christina,
was celebrated by the Catholics Of Reno
Nevada, in a Congregational Church
Tuesday night st. Thomas Cathedral
Was destroyed by fire, and the ConRre.
gationalists generally opposed the the
u'e OF their edifice for carrying on the
extensive musical plans Ofthe Catholics
Bishop Grace Of San Francisco author
lied acceptance. The esOlemn high mas
was celebrated, aud the church was
crowded beyond capacity. Mrs. Eliza
beth Powell StOddart, who recently OBJ.
tanned . divorce from her husband.
L. StOddart, Gang twice. Two
score members Of the local divorce
colony we're pFesent.-The Delmarvis
Catholic.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
MARRIED.
GODwIN-vINYARD.

D -
A quiet wedding took place at the
Wyoming parsonage on Wednesdsv Y
evening, January 26th. 1910, when Mr..
John Goodwin Of Frederick and Miss
Lillian Vinyard of Houston were mar.
ried by Rev. D. F. Nc Faul, who was
formerly pastor Of the bride They were
accompanied by Miss Sarah Goodwin
and Mr.. J. H. Goodwin, sister and
brother Of the groom. The bride was
attired ia q beautiful gray travelling
gown with hat and gloves to match.
FhegrOOm wore the scOnventional black
After a pleasant evening at the parson.
age they went to their newly furnished
nome in Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
ROUNDING UP NEGRO THIEVES.

On December 18th the store of E. d
Graham in Dover was broken into snd
two pair of shoes stolen. Last week. 3
prisoner in jail on another larceny
charge, Informed the officers that II
they would look up James Robinson
and Joseph Luff, two negroes, thew
would find the phoes stolen from the
Graham store. Luff, after close ques.
tloning, admitted bis guilt and said
Robinson was his partner IN the theft.
Both we're committed to Jail in default
Of bail to await trial. On Monday last
Joseph Burris, cOlOred, WAS arrested for
the theft Of q pair OF trousers from the
store Of Joseph Weinberg in Dover last
December and committed to iaiI
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
OLD COLORED NAN DEAD.

Robert Conquest, better known by
the people Of Sussex County as ''Unel,
Robert" " one Of the most respected col.
ored men in Georgetown, died last Fri.
day afternoon Of senile debility, at the
age OF about 99 years. He was born Al
Iemplesville, Va, and during the early
part Of his life was a slave, owned by q
man named Conquest. When the Civil
War broke out be came to Delaware
and located at Frankford, later going
to Georgetown, where for seneral years
ne was boot-blaek most Of the time
loiterir g about the old court house and
the hotels.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church, January 3Oth, Sunda,
School at 2 80 p. m. Wednesday Feb
ruary 2 ID, Guild meets at Mrs Charlie,
g. Prettymans.
Presbyterian Church Preaching and
worship 1t II O'GO OK Sabbath School
at2o'clOck. Lesson study, "Some Laws
Of the Kingdom" Evening meeting at
O'Clock. Topic, "Stirring Scenes in
Missionary Life
Avenue NJ E. Church, Howard T.
Quigg minister Divine worship 10 30
a. m. Sermon subject, "Tbe Inward
IntercessOr." Evening service at 7 30
Revival prayer meeting after sermon
Regular meeting Of the Official Board
'fthe Avenue Church Friday evenings.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
MANY APPLICANTS ARE
AFTER CENSUS PLACES

With l24 places to fill Supervisor OF
the Census DR.. l.. Heisler Ball has 4O0
applicants. Fifty euumerators will be
appointed to serve in Wilmington 20
In rural New Castle County. 20 in Kent
and p in Sussex. The Jobs will nav
Sl2 90 to $50 q week for the fortnight
according to the speed Of the enumers.
Tor, who will be paid by the name
While waiting for the giving o, the
tests Dr. Ball is busy laying out the
State into 400 acre tracts In some ~
'he Wilmington preciBcts it will be
necessary to work two persons. while
conditions are such in other precincts
'hat one person can take the same sized /
territory covered elsewhere by two per.
sons 1t is likely that most Of the farm.
lng districts will he assigned to women.
The selections will be made from
among the applicants, who will be re
lulred to take the test prescribed on
february 9Th, in the Civil Service room ,
It the Federal Building in Wilmington. {
rim Dover, Smyrna, Georgetown. Har.
lngton and Seaford, where examina
lou rooms have been arranged for
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
PARENTS MEETING.

The parents, patrons aud friends Of
the Milford COlOred School are cordially
invited by the principal, Prof. J. E.
Jones' and his assistants, Misses Viola
Payne and Alice NJ. Carroll, to attend
q parents meeting to be held at the
school house on Friday evening Janu.
ary 18th, from 7 30 to $50 o'clock, at
which time the following subjects viii
be discussed DUTY OF Parents and
Teachers Toward Each Other. - "Inter.
est Of Parents in the Personal Appear
anee Of the Child, Department Of the
Child on the Street" and Necessity OF
Strong School Discipline.n
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
KENT COUNTY JURORS.

Jury Commissioners Herman p
Hazel ofSmyrna and DR.. W. d. Rurton
OF Dover on Tuesday drew the grand
jury for the courts OF Kent County for
the year 1910 and the petit jury for the
reoruary term, which convenes At
Dover on Monday, February 2lst.
Grand Jury-First District-JoseDb
- hooinson. Theodore ManRon. Harry
7 Isehudy; Second, Lewis L.C. smith.
Daniel Mitlin Wilson Third William
:. Hardcastle, Lewis F. HIlyard
Fourth, James NJ. Co;e, Thomas O.
slay Fifth, Malcolm Hope. Harry
Mcdaniel, Alfred q Massey sixth
Robert Friedel Waterman HOPKINS:
seventh. William Ellison. William
1raham' Charles 8. Conwell; Eighth.
william H. Patterson Amos G. Turner:
Nlnth' Thomas H. Sipple, Clinton L.
Williamson Tenth, Ross E. Counsel.
nan, Charles Postles, Adrain G Wood
uff.
Petit Jury-First DistIiet-Wulism
\ Stevens, Samuel J. Reynolds. on.
.ert Pratt Second, James F. Laferty.
'eofge Cariss, Herman Z. Taylor;
hird' George D. Wright, Charles T.
'o"nes' Edward A. Evans; Fourth.
Ohm Barcus, Jacob Ross, Wanship
'ash Fifth, James A. Frazier, Samuel
l. Hancock, J. Edward Beck sixth.
gorge +. Smith, William K. Town.
md, Thomas MeGiunis; seventh.
'seph Barbour, Jr, Charles l.. Nc.
rae Z. Fred Johnson; Eighth, Henry
burke' Samuel NJ. Harrington, Jehu
Reed Ninth Stephen Porter, John
'rdray, Hooper Ross Tenth, Daniel
Collins, David B. Nailor, Isaac A.
hite
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
OFFICERS FIGHT WITH TRAMPS.

AT Clayton, Sunday, Railroad Detec
tive Armstrong and Lieut.. Campbell
assisted by Assistant Inspector Harry
spencer Of Wilmington, arrested tbree
white tramps on charges OF trespassinR.
The culprits are Frank Melon Of Ches
ter, Pa Harry Carter Of Evansville.
lnd., and George Garrison OF Whining.
ton. When approached by Armstrong
and Campbell, the men put up fight
ana were getting the best Of the officers
when Spencer stepped up with two
leveled revnlvers and demanded them
TO surrender, which they did unwill.
lngly. Spencer locked their wrists with
handcuffs and aided the two officers TO
carry them u the town lock up Mel. !
on soon broke out OF his cell and vas
about to release the otbertw when the
ON 'ers returned, seized Melon aud nut .
MIN back in bis cell. Later the men
were taken before Justice OF the Peace
anthony OF Smy rua, who committed
Melon to the Doverjai for 80 days and
Jarter and Garrison for 30 DAYS each
me Officers believe that two Of the men
re deserlers from the army or navy
nd their record will be Investigated
lelon admitted that he had been inn.
Heated IN the Chester, Pa, trolle,
lrike.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
HOWE'S MOVING PICTURES.

Howe's Moving Pictures have nc
equal in the world today. Thev have
been shown in the New York Hippo
drOme. Americas greatest play house.
to immense audiences They have an
pesred at FOrd's Theatre, Baltimore
zl6 times: They have been at the Gar.
rick Theatre, Philadelphia, $50 times
and made grand circuit Of the entire
North American Continent. Hear the
GOmmendatiOn OF the press:
Positively astonishing. The Bill
board.
Interesting and instructive. The
World
"Graphic portrayal New York
Herald
Particularly attractive. ".-NewYork /
Tribune.
Wonderful pictures. New York
American.
Nothing could be more graphic ~
n. 7. Journal OF Commerce.
Zone Of our most entertaining ex.
hibitiOns that has been given in New
York. - New York Clipper
mo pictures ever shown have
aroused more interest than these of Mr.
Howe's."-New York Times.
"The best example OF what a first.
Glass entertainment ought to be that :
New York has ever had. The New =
York Dramatic Mirror. y
"Here is master Of harmony, fitness,
man with 3 knowledge Of what is
appropriate. Such a realistic presenta. o.
ion was far beyond xpectatlons. ~ "a
film Index. oi
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
MORE MONEY FOR The
DELAWARE regiment

The Dick law, which merges all IN,
military organizations in the countr,
into the United States Army as a re
serve, went into effect last Saturday,
Every State has reorganized to conform
to the law excepting a few companies
in Louisiana. This will give the United
States Government at least rs 600 men.
fully equipped and ready to take the
field inside Of 4S hours. -
As result the States will share ip
the Federal appropriation Tor the pur.
pose Delaware will receive this year.
SIG, 995 This does not include anv
share Of the $1,000 900 appropriation
under the act Of May, 1903 for extra
equipment
The total number of men taken over
under the act is about $4,000, Of which
$4,000 can take the field tomorrow. The
governors still retain direct control of
the National Guards There will be
summer camps and camps OF manpu
vre. The unifOrming aud arming Of
the State troops so ss to conform 10 the
regulars has proceeded rapidly.
DelaWare's equipment as provided by
The appropriation to this State would /
0e received following inspections bv a
eSular army officer this year. The time v
or the inspections has not yet been set. o
Dhe annual State inspections under the L
'tste militia law will be conducted as
sual %
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
TO ORGANIZE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

The farmers Of Delaware, particularly
OF Kent, Sussex and lower New Castle
County, have been called together to
meet In Dover on Thursday, February
8rd, to organize a Delaware Produce
Exchange, for the purpose Of getting
improved market facilities for all fruits
and grains and particularly for poia.
toes. The meeting will he held ali dav
in the office Of the State Board Of Agri.
culture. A produce exchange is organ.
lied and flourishing in the lower part
Of the Peninsula and has insured better
markets, better prices and quicker pay.
nents for the farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Harry Barker, OF near Harbeson, met
with very painful accident in his saw
mill on Wednesda, afternoon Of last
week. While W rking around saw
he stepped upon piece OF board, which
threw him with eat force into the fast
revolving saw, cutting of his thumb
and two fingers and badly managing
the remaing two, but which the doctors
hope to save. The young man was bur
riedly taken to Lewes. ten miles distant.
where his injury was dressed by Drs.
Martin and Beebe.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
PENNIES IN LETTER BOXES.

Estimates made by the Postofiice De
partment indicate that 800, 600, 900 one.
cent pieces are taken annually by the
rural letter carriers from letter boxes
for the payment Of postage on mail de-
posted. Complaints against the prac.
tice have bec9me 50 widespread that
on Monday the Postofiice Department
issued instructions that after February
18TH the practice will be discontinued.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

= John H. APPEL is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
] John G. Ward.
: state Revenue Collector Chairs was
Milford visitor Thursday.
Perry Boone, OF Philadelphia, was 8
Milford visitor this week.
Frank Reedy, OF Bridgeton, N ] is
expected here this week for short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. J F BALDWIN. OF Del
mar, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l. L.
Graves.
Mrs. A. W. Hsheigb, Of Lansdowne.
Pa, made business trip to Milford
this week.
z Miss Julia COverdale has been visit.
ing her cousin, Miss Ethel Clendauiel
in Slaughter Neck. II
r. Frank Slime, Of Allentown. Pa /
was IN Milford this week, looking after
his property, the Central Hotel.
Miss Bessie Stayton has accented a
position in John Miles millinery house
IN New York City, beginning January
lst. Miss staytOn for the past wo sea.
sons has been learning millinery with {
Miss Susie Anderson, one Of our town j
nilliners. {
An elaborate reception and tes was {
'iven In Dover last Friday afternoon
y MIS- William Pennewill, wife of
ormer Mayor William Pennewill. Mr.. {
rank l.. Grier OF Milford assisted the c
ostess in receiving The decorations Q
'ere pink carnations interspersed with s
nilax f
Alfred W., son OF Mr.. and Mrs F. p 81
ruitt Of Milford, who has been with a NJ
rug store in Camden. N. j., as man. R
5er for several years, has resigned that Sc
nee and taken position with a whole Gl
le drug house as travelling salesman. W
d is working in Pennsylvania. Ohio nj
d West Virginia. w
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
U. S. DISTRICT MARSHAL.

Hon. Clarence G Smithers, Of Cane
Charles, Virginia, son Of Mrs. NJ. E
Smithers, OF Smyrna, has been ap.
pointed by President Taft to be United
States District Marshal for the eastern
part Of the State Of Virginia The Office,
it is said, pays $1,000 per annum and it
is for a term of four years. Hei a Re.
publican and represented his district
at least twice in the National Republi
can Convention and has been promi.
nent in the politics of his State.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
DELAWAREANS FOR HALL OF FAME.

There is q movement on foot to have
statues Of two of Delaware's best. known
sons placed in the Hall OF Fame at
Washington, each State being entitled
to two places for such statues. The
men whose memory it is proposed to
Perpetuate areJames Latimer, who was
president OF the convent ton in Delaware
that ratified the constitution, and Caesar
Rodney, one Of the signers Of the Dec
laratiOn Of Independence, who made
The famous ride to Philadelphia to sign
he document.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
WANT FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

According to information from Wash.
inglon, Smyrna will be the next place
IN Delaware to be provided with Fed
eral building for post office purposes.
though there is probability Of New
Castle having its wishes gratified in the
matter at the same time.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
BOUGHT A FINE JERSEY.

W. r. Huttenlock, Glenworth Farm
near this town, has bought from Hon. s.
e. Nivin, Landenberg, Pa, Elizabeth
Fox lS2245. Her sire is by Flying Fox.
sold at auction for $500, and is a
brother OF Sensational Fern, sold for
$40 200 when four months old Her
dam Is by son OF Brown Bessie, noted
winner Of sweepstakes at Chicago for
profitable production ofmilk and butter
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
FILLED ice HOUSES.

W. II. H Davis has just finished fin.
ing his ice houses with some fine natural
ice which he harvested flom MarshaiPs
mill pond aud which is seven to eight
inches in thickness.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
PENSION FOR A WIDOW.

Col John VAIN wright, OF Whining
ton, Delaware, has secured a pension
for Mrs. Sarah Sabedra Of Viola, Della.
ware, widow Of the late Andrew sabe.
dra, who served in the United States
Navy. She is granted Sl2 q month from
December 10Th, 1909.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
AT WHITE HOUSE DINNER.

Governor Simeon S. Pennewill and
Miss Leah Burton Of Lewes, daughter
Of former Congressman Hiram r Bur
ton, were among the guests at a dinner
gwen by President and Mrs. Taft at
the White House on Thursday evening.
January 2Oth.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

A Parent-Teacher Association wa,
formed on January 18th at the Milford
high School Building. The aims aud
purposes Of this organization are n
raise the standards Of home. to develop
WISER oetter-trained motherhood to
surround the childhood with that Low.
Ing' wife care in the impressionable
years OF life that will develope good CHI.
zens, Instead Of lawbreakers and crimi.
nals to interest men and women to co.
operate IN work for purer, truer homes ;
10 secure such legislation as will ensure
'hat children Of tender years may
not be tried IN Ordiu ary, courts: /: and
otheT just as noble aims and purposes
through this association the whole |
community should be aroused to a sense
OF It's duty and responsibility to the
oiameless, dependent aud neglected
children. Wednesday evening. Japu
Ary 26th' a meeting was held with the
president, Mrs. Mahan, in the chair
np1ftant business was transacted
Miss Anna Hall was made chairman
u committee to select discussions for
he next meeting. On Tuesday. Feb
uary Sth, the association will meet 6
With Mrs. George W Marshall. Every 4
nan or woman who is interested in the c
inns Of the association is cordially in. {
tied to become a member aud aid i'm v
he organized effort for higher, nobler o
a'ional life, which can only be at. =
'lned through the individual homes Z
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
new POSTOFFICE INSPECTOR.

Mordecai Plummer. a postoffiee in.
speeior, who has been stationed al
Richmond, Va, has been assigned to
this dirtrict, to succeed the late VIII
liam J. Maxwell. The district com
prises the State Of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
CHANCELLOR HAMILTON COMING.

Chancellor Franklin Hamilton Of the
American University will lecture in
the Methodist Church Monday night.
January 3lst, on "Francis Of Assist y
one Of the great figures Of religious his
tory. Chancellor Hamilton as an orator
and educator takes first rank among
the really big men Of the country. The
admission is Is cents.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
ICEHOUSE BURNED.

Fire Of unknown origin destroyed the
icehouse Of Edward Haman located
near Silver Lake in the northern part
OF Dover, early Saturday morning. The
house was empty, Mr. Haman intend.
ing to enlarge the building before hIl.
ing it.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
POLICE ITEMS.

The police Of Milford have carried a
warrant since 1908 for the arrest Of Ed.
muDd Higgins, charged with disorderiy
conduct On Saturday last they picked
him up and took him before Esquire
Joseph, who imposed a tine and cost of
81 40 He was placed in custody Of the
police until paid.
Milford chronicle., 1910-01-28
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
OF a Local Nature

? Tickets for HOwe's Pictures on sale
at The Pratt Drug Store
. Go see Guy Brothers Minstrels at
Armory Hall next Tuesday night.
HOwe's Moving Pictures in Armory
Hall Thursday night, February Srd
Edmund Hammond has had his pen.
sion increased from IS to 70 per month";
This tour Howe has pictures never
before presented to the American public
"HOwe's Moving Picture Show is
an education in itself. "-Philadelphis /
lie iger.
The second annual poultry aud pet
stock show was held at the rink in
Wyoming this week.
The Ladies Aid Of Milford Neck will
meet with Mrs. William E Maloney
Saturday eve9iDg, February 5th. <
George Walls, OF Coolspring, has an.
nounced himself as a candidate for
sheriff on the Republican ticket. =
Chief Of Police Charles Maeklin has
been III for two weeks with a cold which ii
has bordered close on pneumonia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Will shortly install the esmokeless engine
IN It's passenger trains on the Delaware >,
Division. u
The quarterly meeting OF the Tri :,
slate Packers Association was held Al "
ne Clayton House, in Wilmington TT
esterday. -
Guy Brothers Merry Merry Minstrels In
'ili appear at Armory Hall on Tuesday TO-
7ening' February lst, and a fine show an
an assured fact. an
Register of Wills Thomas r Purneu WI
as granted letters on the estate Of Free lev
an A Beardsley, late OF Cedar Creek to
undred, to George N Wiggin. ing
The U, S. grand jury ignored the ia'
arge against Magistrate Samuel L. cur
law OF Harrington, who was accused y"
issuing fake pension voucher aoo %
Walter Edwards, the boy preacher. nm
40 visited Milford some years ago. no.
d who attended the State College Al :,
veI fora while, died in Philadelphia Nj
emily t,l r+e,
me Elkton, Md, National Bank The
ned 56 per cent for the year 1909 and are
Jared a dividend Of 20 per cent, put. and
the remainder Of the earnings tn Mel,
iivided prOfts-Ex. nl,c,
he 18th annual meeting of the Grand strik
ige of Delaware, Ancient Order Of
tied WoIkmeB, will be he d 10 Work. LAlf
o Hall, No. 9O2 Washington Street, A.
mingtOD, on March sth. 80
ev. J. Leighton McKim assisted WAS
lop Ainsman IN the dedication of News
'aIy Protestant Episcopal Church. Tues,
de MemOTial), at Hillcrest, near WAS
mont, last Sunday morning. gatio
ank T. White OF Wilmington has u,e o
returned to Harrington by the exteR
Dad company, and given the Office Bisho
cam inspector for the trains on the ized q
ware Railroad and the D., NJ & was
iad. crowd
business meeting of the Ladies' beth
society will meet at the home OF tanned
q H. Abbott, on South Walnut Willis
/, Wednesday afternoon, February score
It 3 o'clock. A full attendance IL colony
silly requested. CathOl
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on the cigar dealers in the copper
country.
Samuel r. Bryne. manager OF the
local Paine q ,Webber offices, has re-
turned from business trip To Chi
cago.
Graham Pope and his daughter Miss
Pope. have returned to their home I'm
this village after spending the winter
In Florida.
Patrick Murphy has returned from
Chicago where he spent the winter.
NJ. ]. Sherwood OF Marquette Is Wis
iting friends In Houghton and the cop
per country.
There will be a regular meeting OF
row night. Several matters of impor-
lance arc to be taken up.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orenstein
have removed from the Foley flats
and are now at home in their new To-
cation, 29 College avenue.
The entire front has been removed
from the store room formerly occu-
pied by the Board OF Trade buffet on
Sheldon street and the contractor has
started to remodel the place for the
rev Paine & Webber office.
A marriage license was yesterday
issued by County Clerk Richardson
TO Tony Kamerschen OF Lake Linden
and Elizabeth Long of Hubbell.