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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-28
F|NANCIER INSANE;
HIS BANK CLOSED
New York Institution Placed
in Hands of State.
PARALLELS MORSE CASE
Joseph 6. Robin Had Brief but
Spectacular Career.
PARALLELS MORSE CASE

Northern Bank Fails to Open When
Head IL Placed in Mad House and
HIS CONFIDENTIAL Man Has Stroke
of ApOPIexy-DireetOrs Know Gdt-
tie of the Affairs of the Institutions
Irregularities Are Found.
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sIardI Gras CelebratIon.

Southern Railway Will sell Mardi Gras
tickets February p to p to Pensacola.
Mobile, and New Orleans at greatly re-
duced fares. -Four fast trains daily.
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Throurh SIecniur car

To Toledo and Detroit.
Mid West Express. Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Leaves Washington 6:b D. m.
daily. Telephone Main 6S50
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Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
SCHOOL REPORT.

Following is a report Of the Shawnee
School for the eighth month ending
May 9th: Number enrolled, males 70,
females Is, total p; average attendance,
males 13, females u; per cent Of attend.
ance, males 9s, females 81. The follow.
ing deserve mention for regular attend.
ance Bessie Vibbert, Margaret Stuart,
Mildred and Mabel Griffith, Frank
Lemex, Mary Eisenbery, Millard Belts,
Elmer Calhoon, Raymond, George and
Preston Try, Leslie Bolts, Clifton and
Preston Eisenbery, Jessie Smith. Wis
itors, Miss johnson, Miss Tatman, Miss
Griffith, Miss Wiltsie, Mr.. Hendricks,
Mrs. Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodall,
Miss Gaffney, Mrs Knox, Mrs Lemex,
Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Walls,
Mrs. Vibbert
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
THIEVES At WORK AGAIN.

Last Friday night the gang OF crooks
who seem to be located in this vicinity
got busy again. This time the Office at
the factory Of Draper q Hirsch was en-
tered. The large safe was opened, and
the small steel box torn from the inside
Of it. The box was found Saturday
morning in the river, where they evil
IDENTIFY had thrown It after learning
that nothing OF value to them could be
obtained from it, as only papers Of value
to the firm we're kept therein. Saturday
morning Frank Lewis, colored, was az
rested charged with the theft He wss
taken before Esquire Fisher, given a
hearing and held for court. Being uts
able to furnish bail he was sent 10
Georgetown jail.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
RECKLESS SPEED OFFENDERS.

1t was thought that a warning suf-
fieient to cause others to heed the laws
regulating the speed OF automobiles
over the streets Of Milford had been
given when three drivers were fined for
fast driving a month ago, but it seems
that the chief offenders have paid no
attention to this. The recent near ac-
cident to a little girl on q bicycle was
only avoided by the extreme careful
ness OF an automobile driver on Walnut
Street, who was travelling at rate Of
speed not exceeding four miles an hour
1t was the child's fault, but had the
machine been moving even at ten miles
an hour, the experience would have
likely caused the child to lOse its life.
It's the duty Of a citizen to stop this
rapid speed Of automobiles by present.
ing the names Of each offender to the
alderman for treatment but, above all,
spiteful prosecution should be guarded
against. Safety is desired, but mean
ness in pres entIDg cases and failure to
give evidence after, is no way to get it.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

A new lime house is being fixed uI
at Shorts lumber yard.
Frank D. Welcome will have a con
crete pavement laid in front Of his home
on South Walnut Street next week.
John b. Smith has had Pierce & Car
mean lay concrete pavement in front
Of his handsome property on South
Walnut Street.
The residents along South Walnut
Street, over the railroad, are preparing
to put down concrete sidewalks. The
town will set the curbs
John g. Truitt is having Pierce d
Carmean' lay pavement in front OF his
residence on Railroad Avenue, and also
walks around the house.
New concrete pavements will be put
down from the Caulk Dental Labora-
tory to Walnut Street, thence up Wall
nut to Front and to the end Of the Well
come building.
The porch over the stores Of J. w.
Truitt and D. q. Collins has been re.
built this week by V. NJ. d. Harring-
ton. Concrete pavements have also
been laid in front Of both by Harry d.
Mccullough.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
HAPPY YOUNG COUPLE
ARE UNITED in PANAMA

The wedding Of Miss Mary Virginia
Dickerson, only daughter Of the late
Robert e. and Mrs. Sallie J Dickerson,
and J. Frank Fowler, youngest son OF
the late William d. and Mrs. Kate o.
Fowler, Of Milford, Delaware, took place
in the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Panama, Central America, in the even
ing Of Monday. May End, 1910, Rev.
Charles w. Posts officiating Mr.. Fow.
Ter has been employed in the work Of
building the Panama Canal for several
years past and has q good position, be
ing stationed at AHeon, Canal Zone,
Panama. The bride is a well known
young lady Of Milford. and formerly
was employed in the business DEPART
ment Of this paper. The young people
decided that Panama was as pleasant
3 spot as any to start their married life,
and in response to Mr. Fowler's plead
ings she sailed from New York April
25th, and the wedding took place i'm
mediately upon her arrival in Panama.
In personal letter Mrs. Fowler states
that their home is delightfully."- situated,
and that the heat is much less than she
expected it would be the only oppTes
sive experience being in the middle OF
the day. The evenings are comfortable
and light coats are worn. There are
absolutely no mosquitoes where they
live, and they have almost every mod.
ern convenience we enjoy here in Mil
ford. Congratulations.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
CALEB BOGGS DEAD.

Caleb Boggs, prominent citizen OF
Cheswold, and dealer in nursery stock,
died last Sunday morning at his home
after but ba al hours illness n had
eaten his breakfast and had gone out
into the yard, when he was taken sud-
denly i'll and could scarcely get back to
the house. He was assisted in the house
and a physician sent for, but within
half an hour expired. Mr.. Boggs was
65 years of age and Civil War veteran,
losing his left arm from the effects OF
wound received ia battle. Before en-.
gaging in business he followed the pro-
fessiOn Of teaching school. He leaves
widow, tive sons and three daughters.
Interment was made at Bethel Gene
terry Wednesday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
CHURCH NEWS.

The first Quarterly Conference Of Hsr-
besOn Circuit will he held on Saturday
at 3 p. m. in the Beaver Dam Church.
Pastor W. H. Savage will fill his
regular appointment in the Oakland
s Schoolhouse, Milford Neck, next Sun
day. Preaching service p m. Bible
School 2 p. m. All welcome.
President Sheridan Of the Maryland
Conference NJ. P. Church will preach
at Reynolds Church, HsrbesOn Circuit,
at 8 p. M. on Sunday instead Of at 1890
a m, the regular hour for service. Sab.
bath School at pm.
Christ Church. May 22nd, Trinity
Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 80 and
10 30 a. m; Sunday School, 2.30 p. m. :
Wednesday, EvensonR4 p m; Friday,
Litany 10 a. IN. The Guild will meet
with Mrs. Harry Deputy on Thursday
at p N.
Presbyterian Church.-SeTvices at II
o'clock in the morning. The pastor
will preach a sermon Of consolation.
Sabbath School at , O'Clock. Subject Of
study, 1.-THE Death ofJohn the Baptist"
Meeting Of the Society OF Christian En-
deavor at Z O'Clock. Topic, "What is
it to be a Christian"
Avenue NJ. E. Church.-Class meet
ing 8 a. m. Divine worship 10 80. Ser
mon, "Philip Of Bethsaida." Sunday
Schools in Church and Chapel at ? p.
N. Epworth League 80 p. m. PASTORS
sermon. First Quarterly Conference,
Monday, s p. m, DR.. Robert K. Steph-
enson, P. E., presiding.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
A. NJ. E. CONFERENCE.

The Gath session Of the Philadelp phia
Annual Conference of the A. NJ. f.
Church closed on Monday evening at
West Chester Allen Stanton Church.
Philadelphia. was selected as the place
for holding the conference in May, 1911.
The following are the appointment for
Wilmington District. with Rev John
1 H Watkins as the presiding elder
Bethel, r. w. Fickland Allen, NJ. C..
Brooks Concord, J g. Moore; Laurel,
q. F. Warlield Seaford, F. Oliver
Green wood, J H. Hemsley Milton,
r. w Wright Frankford, J NJ Hol-
land Georgetown, NJ. P. Jackson Mil
ford, g r. Coverdale Harrington and
Grove, to be supplied Frederica, J. H.
Holden East Frederick, Elsey Young /;
Frederick Chapel, w. H. Jackson Star,
B. F. Lloyd: Wyoming, W. G. NJ.
Watkins; West Dover, j. l. Mitchell !;
Dover, J. w. MOrristown Clayton,
H Lee Smyrna, w. J. Johnson Mt.
Friendship, William Steward Middle.
town, Henry Young; Mt Zion, B. B
HOxter MoOre's Chapel, V. H. Harris /;
Shorter J. A. L. Porter Grant Chapel,
G. H. Walter; Camden, G. V. Monk
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
Chief ENGINEER WILCOX
LOSES FOOT in ACCIDENT

While unloading freight from the
steamer GTeeDsbOrough last Saturday
morning, Chief Engineer E. N. Will
cox sustained an accident which has
manned him for life. The donkey en-
gine had stopped on a centre, and to
start it going again Mr.. Wilcox placed
his foot in the fly wheel and forced it
over instantly the wheel carried his
toes and fOrepart Of the left foot into q
set Of cOgwheels, which ground them
off in an instant The injured man was
placed in an automobile and taken to
the Office Of the Drs Marshall where it
was found necessary to amputate the
shattered bone up to the instep. At
present Mr.. Wilcox lie doing as well as
could be expected.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
REVENUE and TAXATION COMMISSION.

The State Board Of Revenue'Rnd Tax.
alton At it's meeting in Wilmington took
up the matter Of capitatiOn tax, and
after the subject had been discussed at
great length, it was practically decided
to draw up a bill for pTesents to the
Legislature, at its next session, fixing q
minimum OF 81 for the capitstion tax
TO be levied on all men of the State by
the counties for county purposes. The
minimum is 25 cents and because Of the
small amount there is difficulty in max
ing the collection. 1t developed, how.
ever, IN the discussion that about 80 per
cent OF the capitatiOn tax Is collected in
Kent County, where the amount is IS
cents. In the bill to be drawn up, ac-
cOrding to q member OF The board, pro
visions will be mads whereby the tax
can be collected with greater facility
than is now the case. The board also
decided to draw up bill providing for
comptroller for each Of the lower
counties, with the same authority as
the comptroller Of New Castle County,
the purpose being to make the system
of disbursement of public funds practi-
cally the same in each Of the three
counties. Another bill was considered,
the purpose OF which is to require the
expenditure Of all money collected for
road purposes through an engineering
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
EXCHANGE LOADING CARS DAILY.

The Delaware Produce Exchange con-
trolls q large portion Of the shipments
going from the State and its local agents
are now loading cars daily at the diff
ferent stations. All farm products, gen.
orally known ss produce, with the ex.
ception Of milk, butter, eggs, poultry
and live stock will be handled in season.
Contracting with local cannisR houses
for tomatoes and other vegetable and
fruit crops, or dispOsing Of any produce
for local consumption, will not conflict
with the constitution and bylaws Of
the association. The exchange is farm
eTs' organization, and in order to make.
it ss successful and strong as the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia Produce Exchange,
and other organizations OF its kind
throughout the country, it is very nee.
essaTy that the farmers give it their
support and patronage. The farmer,
in order to get his portion Of the profits
Of his labor, must get closer to the con-
sumner he must do away with the mid
dle-mAn he must have his produce
handled direct from the farm to the
dealer, who distributes it among the
retail trade, and the only way in which
this can be accomplished is by thorough
organization close cooperation, a COM
binatiOn Of products for shipment, and
a Capitalization Of marketing facilities.
The Delaware farmers are at the present
time allowing from 300 to 400 buyers,
brokers and solicitors to handle their
products-the expense is entirely too
great-therefore, 1t would be we'll for
each and every grower to cooperate
with the officers, directors, agents and
local inspectors Of the Delaware Pro-
iuce Exchange Iuc., in making it q
great, strong, profitable and ndepen-
dent organization Of farmers
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
ALUMNI Association.

Many applications for the Scholarship
Fund have already been forwarded to
the secretary Of the association, Miss
Virginia Sslevan. 1t is likely, however,
that another applicant may be in the
field, and if there is, they should have
their application in the hands Of the
secretary not later than Monday, May
2Srd. On Monday, May 23rd, at eight
O'Clock, the association will hold bust.
ness meeting in the High School Build
ing. All members should be present as
business ofimportance will be discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
COMMENCEMENT week
MILFORD High SCHOOL

The events OF the High School Com
mencement are IS follows:
Tuesday, May oath, the Junior play,
"The Elopemeut of Ellen" Admission
Is and 25 cents. Reserved seats on sale
at AbbOit's store.
Thursday, May 26th, the Alumni Ban
queI at the New Century Club Room.
Friday, May 9th, Senior Class Day,
Armory Hall
Sunday, May 29th, sermon to the
graduating class by Rev H. L. Bun.
stein at II O'Clock in the Presbyterian
Church%
Monday, May 8Oth, Commencement
at Armory Hall.
II has been decided that all school
exercises shall begin promptly at S
O'Clock at the Armory. Those who re-
Gently attended the operetta given by
Alpha PHI must have been pleased
with its early beginning, and it is IN
teuded to continue this in all school
entertainments. Please note the time,
8 O'Clock.
Tickets for Class Day can be secured
from members Of the graduating class,
unless otherwise provided for.
Tickets for Commencement can be
secured at the Office of the High School
on Saturday, May 2Sth, from 8 a. m. to
II 3. m, and from p. m. TO 80 p. m
Tickets will be given to adults only.
No person can get tickets for more than
one family. Care should be taken not
to send young children for these tickets
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
HOME TEACHING FOR The BLIND.

In 1909 a law creating State Com
mission for the Blind was passed. The
members Of the commission are e. r.
Van Trump, Wilmer Palmer, Arthur
l.. Bailey, Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson,
Mrs. George W. Marshall. Mrs Beniah
Watson and Mrs. Lewis Mustard.
At the present time their activities are
conducted along the following lines:
Education. OF school age
are sent to the schools for the blind in
neighbOring States. All children capa-
ble OF beLefitIing are sent to school.
Industrial Exchange and Free Lii.
brary for the Blind, 3O7 Delaware Ave
nue., Wilmington Raw material is
sold to the blind on the best terms. The
products Of the blind are advertised ana
sold in the exchange Employment is
secured for as many as possible. The
records show ten Gamers, seven basket
makers, two news agents, one piano
tuner, one broom pedler, and three
workers in shops. The library, which
is run under the auspices Of the vii
mingtOn Institute Free Library, con.
tains 500 volumes in Moon 4 Braille.
The present circulation lie 800 volumes
per annum.
Home Teaching There are sixty
pupils. The teacher travels all over the
Stale and endesvOTs TO keep in touch
with the blind in the territory II the
blind in this part Of Delaware will com.
with Mrs George w. Mar
shall she will gladly assist them by
the teacher visit them and teach
them anything they would care to do.
or will receive reading matter for them.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
OF a Local Nature
Strawberries.

Strawberries.
Straw hst OF overcOat?
Mrs. Frank E. Postles has been elected
president of the Twentieth Century Club
OF Smyrna.
| Commencement week OF the State
College for Colored Students at Dover
begins on Sunday, May 22nd.
Augustus HolsOn and George Henry
Draper have each purchased a Buick
Automobile from Wilson NJ. Vinyard.
The annual election Of directors Of the
Delaware, Maryland d Virginia Rail-
road will be held in Georgetown on
Wednesday, May 25th.
The ladies Of Williamsville Church
will hold festival in the grove on
Wednesday, May 25th. Proceeds for
organ. Come out and help Us.
The Ladies Aid Of Milford Neck will
meet with Mrs. Ssllie Meredith on Sat
urdsy evening, May 2lst. All mem.
OeTs are requested 10 De present.
Mr.. and Mrs Minos Scott were called
to the bedside OF Mrs. Scott's sister,
Mrs. George w. Bullock, at Laurel,
who died Friday morning, May 18th.
Nehemiah Roach Of Georgetown,
whose legs were cut of in q railroad
accident at HarbesOn some years ago,
has been pensioned by the Pennsylvania
Railroad at $50 a month.
More than seventy. five thousand
farmers in this country own sutOmO-
biles. With good roads, telephones and
rural mail deliveries the farmer is com.
ing to his own in the United States.
The Ladies Aid Of Reynolds Church,
near Milton, will meet at the home CT
Mrs. James H. Wilson on Saturday
evening, May 2lst. If it should be
stormy that night, will meet on Mon
day evening, May 28rd. All are invited
to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
LEMON and TAG PARTY.

The ladies Of Reynolds Church, near
Milton, will hold a Lemon and Tag
Party at the home Of Mrs. J. s Purnell
on Thursday evening, May 26th, for
the benefit of the parsonage. II that
night should be stormy it will be held
the first clear evening. Everybody is
invited. Each one is requested to take
one lemon. There will be ice cream,
cake and hot coffee for sale. There will
also be a cake given to the person who
happens to be the lucky one. Every
body is invited to attend and pleasant
time is assured. Don't forget to take
your lemon.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
OBITUARY..
MELVILLE.

Mrs. Estella Polls Melville, wife Of
Rear Admiral George w. Melville, re-
tired, died Oh Monday, May 18th, 1910,
at her home No. $40 North Eighteenth
Street, Phi sc 1hia, Pa, after an
ness OF sevtt 40 eeks. Size was dau
ter Of the s.r isorge s. and Nebo
Polls OF Plilao jhia, and 80 Ger Of
late Mrs. William u. Ir-itI u Mili-l-s
Delaware. Funeral services were held
at her late home Thursday afternoon
and intement made in that city
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
SUCCESSFUL RHETORICAL CONTEST.

A large and very appreciative audi
ence was present in the High School
Assembly Hall, last Monday evening,
to listen to the contest in public speak
ing between the four classes for the
loving cup for the year 1910 IL. The
contest was close and excellent work
was done by all. The judges, George
B. HynsOn, DR.. Frank L. Grier and
Samuel G. Evans, Jr., awarded the cup
to the class OF 1912, represented by Miss
Jessie Pleasanton and Miss Isabel H.
Kesnert
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Laura Murphy lie on the sick
list.
Col. e. E. Treidler, Of Dover, was a
Milford visitor last Sunday.
Joseph Watson, OF Philadelphia, Wis.
ited his parents here this week.
Miss Sadie Cramfield was the guest OF
her parents at Georgetown on Sunday.
Misses Anna and Dorothy Warren,
OF Dover, visited Miss Virginia Sslevsn
on Sunday last.
Mr.. aud Mrs. D. w. Butler left last
week for an extended visit among
friends In New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Abbott spent
sunday with Register Of Wills and
Mrs. Thomas r. PuTnell Of Georgetown.
Mrs. Richmond, nee Twigg, and
daughter, Of Atlantic City, N. j., are
the guests Of her aunt, Mrs. Carrie
Latchum.
Mr.. and Mrs David H. Holland are
getting better from serious illness which
has kept them at home nearly all the
spring season.
Miss Helen Lofiand, Of Lewes, sand
Frank Garter, young officer on the
battleship Minneapolis, were Milford
visitors last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin w. Crossan, Of
Springs, were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Pierson from
until Monday afternoon.
After six months the physical condi.
tiOn Of Nelson J. Pierson Is not i'm
proved, and the same applies to Perry
P. Richards. Both are old and well
known citizens OF Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5. WrOten, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy WrOten, Mrs. Annie Mills
and Mrs. Charles KINNEY attended
,he funeral Of Mrs. George w. Bullock
IN Sunday at McCOlley's Chapel, near
Mrs. L. B. Graves accompanied Miss
Lillian Cade, county president Of the /
". g. T. u, to New York, from which
'Ort Miss Cade and other white ribbon
workers will sail Saturday morning
Or Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the
Worlds w. e. T U. Convention.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
her 10TH BIRTHDAY.

Mrs. Elizabeth WOnderly, who was
born at Smyrna, Delaware, on May
nth, 1903, the daughter Of Edward
White Walker, quietly celebrated her
lO7th birthday on Tuesday last at the
Methodist Home for the Aged in Phila-
delphia. In spite Of her advanced age
she is hale and hearty and has full pos
session Of her faculties. She is very ac-
tive and spends much time in sewing
and reading.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY SERMON.

The annual Memorial Day sermon
will be preached this year on Sunday,
May 29th, at the Avenue NJ. E. Church,
by the pastor, Rev. Howard T. Quigg.
The members Of James A Garfield Post
No. are requested to meet at the Post
Room at $50 a. m, where they will be
joined by the members Of Company B.
and proceed to the church. All ex-sol
diers are invited to join and attend the
service.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
NOTICE TO ALUMNI.

A section Of seats for Glass Day has
been reserved for Alumni Of the High
School. Each member Of the Alumni
Association is entitled to one ticket,
which can be obtained from Nellie g.
Davidson any time before May oath.
After that date, unclaimed tickets will
not be held.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
MARRIED.
eRAY-CLENDANIEL

Miss Ethel RosaIee Clendaniel, Of
Slaughter Neck, and William Gray, Of
Milford we.e quietly married by Rev.
/. F. Lusk, ct the NJ E. Parsonage in
Milton, on sund ay evening, Nay 18th,
1910. The bride is a daughter Of the
late Thomas Clendaniel, While M
Gray formerly conducted the business
now operated by Hall and Kern. Mr..
and Mrs. Gray will reside in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-20
KING EDWARD MEMORIAL SERVICE.

A service in memorism Of the late
King Edward Of England will be held
atChrist Church, to day, at 4 p. m. The
public generally is cordially invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-18

most Of the girls are to blame If
they have not husbands. 1t Is quite
the exception for a girl not to have
admirers.
"Why don't they accept an offer
il they want husband? Why,
grandma herself would have been
an old maid If she didn't take what
was offered in the matrimonial
market. The real trouble with the
girls is this: They don't want to
cook No. They want palatial
home, with a retinue of servants,
while their big-hearted husbands
are down at their offices Shaving
for them. So, Uncle Joe, give the
selfish girls wide berth"
This matrimonial agency bust
ness, into which Speaker Cannon
seems to have embarked somewhat
involuntarily, is nearly worrying
Secretary Busby to death. Up to
this time, he has tried to acknowl-
edge the letters.