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Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. w. E. Lsnk is visiting in Phila
delphia.
Mrs. Edgar ArgO is visiting her par
ents at Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bennett are
visiting their parents, nesrHsrrington,
Mrs Joseph Hill, Of Philadelphia,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Williamson.
Mrs. j. D. HamiltOn,o Philadelphia
was the guest Of her sister Mrs. Eliza.
beth Williamson, on Thursday last.
William T. Griffith, OF Bucklen, Kan
sss, having spent six weeks with Della
ware friends, returned home this week.
Miss Hunter, Of SwedesbOro, Mics
Hysen, OF Newark, Miss Shinter, Of Els
mere, who have been visiting Miss
Elizabeth LOf1snd, have returned home
Miss Elizabeth LOfland gave a pro
gressive eucher party at herhOme on
Nerth Front Street last Saturday even
ing in honor Of her gnest, Miss Hunter,
Of New Jersey.
Miss julia Remand, Aunt to Mrs.
Charles A. ROux, received a shower OF
pOstsls on her birthday, l1th Of jan
uary. The cards was sent by her num-
OrOus friends and nArhew.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Raymond, Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are visiting their
friends before leaving for their grape
fruit farm at LOargO, Florida, where
they arge building q fine bungalow.
Eli r. Sharp, a former resident Of
Milford and the father of Mrs. Sanders
Truitt, celebrated the 10Th anniversary
Of his birth on Tuesday, January 8rd,
by entertaining some Of his Lewes
friends. Music was furnished by Mar.
shalPs Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Welch accom-
panied their sons, James and Howard,
to New YOrk after the holiday Us. Mr.
Welch entered the Roosevelt Hospital
and was operated on for gall stones by
DR.. George Z. Brewer on December
3Oth, and at this writing is on the road
to recovery.
The stork visited the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Brainard &. Ross, Of South Mil
tord, last Monday afternoon and left
fine baby boy. MIR. Ross who is in the
oyster business and located next door to
this office has been making the rounds
Of his friends the whole week telling
them Of his fine gift. 1t would GER
tainly be hard to find a much more
pleased or prOuder father than he.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
GIRLS NINSTRELS.

The young ladies OF the Milford
High School Alumni Association will
give another fine minstrel show in
ArmOry Hall on Friday evening, Feb.
ruary 10th, for the benefit Of the
Scholarship Fund. Last year the ladies
gave a very entertaining program,
which was we'll received by the people
Of Milford. This year they expect to
improve On their first attempt and will
give AL entire change Of program.
Some of the same pers0ps will be In
the cast as were last year, thus guaran.
teelng . very good entertainment.
The Scholarship Fund is q worthy one,
As q needy student is helped through
college each year by the revenues de-
rived BY the fund.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
FARMERS BANK PAYS DIVIDEND.

The State Of Delaware owns 500
shares out Of the 10000 shares Of the
Farmers Bank Of Delaware, as an in
vestmeat for the School Fund Last
week the stockholders held the 103Td
annual meeting Of this bank ia Dover,
and declared the 2O7th semi annual
dividend, which was per cent. Caleb
s. PenT ewill, president Of the Dover
banking house, was elected president
Of the State board, which includes the
banks at Wilmington, Dover and
Georgetown. The Dover directors
elected by the annual meeting are
James n. Hughes, Maurice A. Harnett,
James B. Anderson and NJ, R. Jenkins.
The Legislature will soon elect the di.
rectOrs on the part Of the State.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
new OFFICERS IN CHARGE.

The Sussex County officials elect went
into Office last Tuesday week. They ares
Register OF Wills, r. d. Lingo, OF Dags-
boro; Recorder Of Deeds, Harvey F.
Wolfe, OF Laurel Clerk Of the Peace,
Mark L. Davis, Of Milford Sheriff
George S. Buell., Of Pennington CorO-
ner, John A. Kern, Of Lewes County
Treasurer, Harry F. Wilgus, Of ROxana.
Mr.. Lingo succeeds Thomas r. Purnell;
Mr.. Wolfe, John R. King; Mr.. Davis,
Jabez T. Wiley Mr.. Buell., Joseph B..
West Mr.. Kern, Elias R. Griffith I;
Mr.. Wilgus, Lewis E. Wallace. They
are all Republicans.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
2lST ANNIVERSARY PARI

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. CHrle
HOlzmueller, on WashingtO1stri,
South Milford, was the scene Of haI
gathering Of their friends last fOnd
evening. The day was their 2st w
ding anniversary, and theit frien
made them 8 real surprise hFty.
is stated that bic pastor recOll9llng tn
the fOrefathers Of this WORTHY coup
were Of Germsn extraction, ought
a simbol OF good fellowshiE q bask'
in which was bneket oBOur.krOU
and a bottle Of lager beer, Inlle othel
brought frankiurters, ll9oufger an
and other delseies, sll Otwhieh "er
duly corralled by Mr.. HOl lmueiier an'
made to serve the hour wip merrlmen'
1t was a jolly evening fol VINO pSr
ticipated ;mtpecially the uPrlsed'
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13

Al O'CLOCK lu Ine morning. OF Ja0u
ary 7th 1911, Ezekiel Fleming died a
his home in Harrington, Delaware
after long illness with Bright's dis
ease. His death is q distinct disaster
to the town where his life has been
passed, ss every business enterprise
connected with this thriving little place
was either conducted by him, or was
the result OF his business enterprise.
'Zske' Fleming. as he was iamiliarly
known To the prominent business peO
pie of not only Delaware, but to many
of the Influential business people Of the
Eastern States, was born on q farm
near Harrington, Delaware, in March.
1888, and the place Of his birth was
what is known as the "Dr. Warren
Farm" Here he grew to manhood
under the rudest Of conditions, and his
opportunity for an education was only
such as the common country school OF
those days afforded, and only a very
brief portion OF his time was available
for attendance at such as they. Under
such conditions he grew to mans es.
tate, and when the Delaware Railroad
was built down through the country,
his ambition led him to aspire to more
active affairs than the farm afforded,
and he secured position as pumpmsn
at the station OF Harrington, where for
many years he pumped the water used
by the engines Of the Delaware Railroad
into the tanks by hand pump. In this
position he saw opportunities for engsg
ing in speculation by furnishing timber
to the railroad. but his capital was
limited and he started in small lines.
His most fortunate act was when he
in January, 1861, married Miss Eliza.
beth Booth ; for she was a safe advisor,
a wise counselor and the loving critic
Of all his attempts to better his financial
and temporal conditions in this world,
and up TO two years ago they had lived
the l.fe Of perfect understanding each
OF the other, and then she left her life
mate for the peace and comfort Of the
great beyond. Since then "Zeke" Flem
ing has been lonely sOjOurner, waiting
for the call which was to unite him with
his sOul-mate, who had gone before
From this union twelve children were
born, nine Of which survive, and are
Mrs. Mary j. Sheldrake, wife of Sena
tor John w. Sheldrake, Miss Anne
Fleming William B. Fleming, the ex-
postmaster Of Harrington, Henry e
Fleming, Of Baltimore, Miss Laura
Fleming Ezekiel Fleming Jr., Thomas
Frank Fleming and Miss
Bessie Fleming, all OF Harrington.
After his marriage he commenced |
10 deal in timber, and shortly after
secured valuable contracts with the
United States Government to furnish
vessel knees and also to furnish heavy
im Der for the railroads. "Zeke" Fem.
ng was always Of lovable disposition,
md his affable ways with his stirling
business qualifications made 1t easy for
him to retain the good will Of these
important sources Of his prOfiatbe bus
ness. For many years he practically
Employed all the labOring people in
md about Harrington, either in his
mile or in cutting timber in the various
rscts which he purchased from the
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
REAL ESTATE SALES.

q. T. W. Williams has sold the house
and lot located on Pear Street, North
Milford, owned by E Clark Fowler
and sister, both Of Philadelphia. The
buyer is William Lane, Milford. Price
private.
&. T. w. Williams has sold the 45
acre farm located two miles west OF
Houston and owned by Mrs. Catherine
.R. stubbs. The purchaser Of the prop
erty, who takes the personal property
also, is Frank F. Wilkie, Of Bucks
county, Pa. Possession is to be given
March lst. Price not given.
C. T. W. Williams, real estate broker,
las sold part Of the Arthur r Phillips
Ihrm. containing 80 acres Of land with
Il b. the buildings, located on the D NJ.
/ V. Railroad, One.half mile north Of
Illendale, Delaware. The purchaser is
RUSSELL De Land, OF Chautuaqua
tounty, New York. Consideration not
gwen.
Harry B. Windsor has sold his so
scre farm, situated about two miles
s,utheast Of Milford, to George H Hall
aid Dollie G. Hall, recently Of Colo
rido. MIR. Hall was formerly Of Sussex
Cunty, but for some years has been a
successful ranchman in the West. The
laId sold was the residue Of the Clement
Huston tract Of l24 acres purchased
by Mr.. Windsor some four years ago.
Tie price paid by Mr.. Hall has not
hatri oiyon
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
A MILITARY SCHOOL.

Colonel Theodore Townsend Of the
Organized Militia Of Delaware has is
sued orders 10 the effect that, beginning
with yesterday, the school for non. COM
missioned officers will be held at the
armory OF Company Il in New Castle
on every Thursday Of this season and
will be held under the direction Of Eli J..
Wells, . sergeant Of the Second United
States Infantry.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
OPPOSITION LAUNCHED
AGAINST CH HURCHNAN

OPP IbsitiOn to the anointn,o...
Philip q Churehmsp 4 WiIr1ia.'.- =
a resident jucge OfNew ,sstle go ,tr
was lsI Iunched at a meetip NJ tho ~,
Count Y Bar Association liz wooh ~.
.'Sa1ai.-. 'uO p'eu resok ktion protest.
Of Judge ChCrchmsn o,H .ae,..1... = :
Governor Pennewill to iplas,iao,oH11 NJ
Churchman's fitness. NJ Hail Ando-
son, Richard R Kenney ienrv Ridoa
ly, Alexander NJ. Dslv nd wos,ou
w. Harrington were appdnted 70 snh
NIT the resolution to Govknor Porno
wiz, I ne resolution adOl ed was:
"Whereas, 1t has been lannon,ood
.n1' 'li0 uo'einor intend to sendsto
'nT S:n''e iOl connrmatiOl the name
Of Philip Q. Churchmsn assooio,o
judge for the State Of Del kvara rosi
dentin New Castle COUNTY, Ind where.
as, suchRn appointment ipbo resnect
- ~ ACSpCCN
a local OF county one, but id 5pe effecr.
ing the hole State, and " kgress. Ger.
tain re g IS have been brortbt 70 the
attenIiOV Of this Bar Assdiatiop re
hectlng Upon the fitness Of Cbnrcb.
man FOR lhe position. Now therefore
be II resllFed by the memBrs of the
Bar Asf4iatiOn Of Kent duntv. in =,
annual ssa aiOn met, that a dmmittee
of five be appointed by the president 7
to confer with the Governoband the n
State sen;te andbring to his nd their a
attention therepOrts afore ssiI and re-. v
quest him and them to investigate the
same" W
The resolution was adopted unani- R
mOusly. Secretary Of State sAithers. &c
GeoIge NJ Jones and William a. Hope lii
Republican lawyers were abseE The Ia
committee that drafted the reslution
was Mr.. Kenney, Mr.. Andersn and ar
Mr.. DAILY. A,
No opposition to Mr.. Churc mans ca
has cropped out d the ar,
side as yet. So
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
EZEKIEL FLEMING DEAD.

owners. He not only started saw mills
in the lower part Of Delaware, but he
Joined with enterprising young men
and started other business enterprises
which gave employ to labor. One OF
these was the factory at Harrington for
the manufacture Of hubs, spokes, feloes
and hounds for wagons, which he
started with Denmen Gordon, and con
tinued until his death. He had large
saw mills in Maryland, Virginia, Balti.
more and in several parts Of Delaware.
With his son William, he owned the
| Touring mills located at Harrington,
and they have been extremely profit.
able. He was interested in the large
csnnerY with his sOn.in.lsw, Senator
Sheldrake, in Harrington, but which
was sold to the latter several ears ago.
In addition to this he owned and con-
Quoted the largest general merchandise
store in Harrington, but finding it too
cOnfining, be sold it out and devoted
his time to the lumber business.
Through the necessity to purchase
timber to supply his mills, he became
a large owner OF lands, and as the tim
beT was removed he converted the land
into farms, and he was q model land
lord, for all Of the land owned by Mr..
Flemming was made good farming
land but further it was made to be the
best farming land in the community.
Twenty years ago, during the de-
pressed prices Of real estate, he was
compelled to face a very critical finan.
cial period, but his business veracity
was unquestiOned, and his creditors
gave him the chance to retrieve his
fortunes, although he was involved to
the extent Of many thousands Of dol.
lars. He proved tbe confidence to be
well established, and paid of every
dollar, and at the time Of his death left
an estate variOusly estimated from
$35, 900 to $500 He owns some very
desirable lands and much valuable
mill property.
Mr.. Fleming never affiliated with
any church, but he was always a regu-
lar attendant OF churches, and liberal
contributor to all sects
His liberal spirit and we'll known
generosity caused him to fall victim
to many who imposed upon him, but
he never cherished resentment. and he |
has the entire community in whiC he /
lived as sincere mOurners for his pass
ing from the activities Of his unusually |
active life.
In 1896 be was a member Of the State
Legislature and was an ardent sup.
porter Of George V. Massey for the
United States Senate.
He was a member OF Temple Lodge,
No. 8, A. F. and A. NJ, of Milford,
the members of which turned out to
give his remains the rites OF Masonic
burial. He was alss q member Of the
Odd Fellows. His remains were placed
a the Methodist Church in Harrington
Vt noon on Wednesday, aud for an hour
! stream Of those who had been his em
DlOyees, and to whom he had been a
esl friend, passed to pause and drop a
ear in his memory. The funeral was
It l.30 p. M, and the remains were
aid at rest in Hollywood Cemetery.
good man has gone to his rest.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
SUPPER At TABERNACLE.

4 large supper will be given next
FriIay and Saturday evenings at the
NJ. P. Tabernacle. The proceeds Of the
supper are for the benefit Of the ParsOn'
age Fund and q very delightful time
is expected. A fine menu will be ser.
we'd both evenings beginning at 4 30
alciebk.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
SHORTlL items
CondenseNS Paragraphs
of loI Nature
Easler N o[he l6th of April

on Easter cl Ofhe 10Th OF April.
ty, The shoidss q the winter have
snt passed are ingthening are now
he becomlnpptbs.
- - The an Exhibition OF the Wyom.
''e ing Poubd Pc Stock Association
ng was heldweek from 10th to l4th.
- The Aid t Milwood Church,
. will meMrs. Benjamin Davis on
- Tuesdat ing, January nth All
= are inv
e The lbf the Presbyterian Church
will nd Bake" on Saturday. Jan.
n uary 10 Walter H. Davis new
to store rt Open at II o'clock.
e Wbeisy is started OD New Years
e Day tls entry is generally made
i. ten dsbr, and after that the little
: book iC for almost anything.
t Mr.! drs Lemuell Watson have
: movem their town residence on
. Nontry Street to their country
= hOm( over the Deep Branch.
Thh w. e. 7. U. will meet with
Mrs. lies NJ. Hammond, 4O4 Lake
viewnue, on Wednesday evening,
Janul7th. at 7.8O O'Clock. Text
wordDfit."
| AtlArmOry in Wilmington last
Fridght the commissioned officers
OF thganized Militia Of Delaware
asset and were Instructed in the
WorIired Of them.
Ating to the census bureau. Della.
war 103 persons to the square mile,
Rhosland is first on the list with
sos. .jsOns. Delaware is ninth in the
list tates showing the deusest pOpu.
lsti
ISussex County Levy Court has
apEed a Board Of Revision OF Tax
with two members from
eatuDdred. Those for Cedar Creek
arr Stanley Short and Charles II
SGT.
the annual stock holders meeting
Df Milford Trust Company on Mon
iJsnuary 9th, the following direc-
(wereI re- elected W. A. Humes,
/. Carlisle, Jr., Frank L. Grier, S. 4
b Abbott.
the annual meeting OF stock bold |
of the First National Bank Of
ord, Delaware, the same board Of
3tOTs were elected. The Bank de- |
I'd a semi. annual dividend Of 8 per |
and added So, 533.2S to undivided /
its.
ie Christmas entertainment at the |
,. Tabernacle was a success in every
The superintendent, w. H. Rich
on. and those who assisted him de-
, much credit for the splendid pro-.
/ rendered. The crowd was great
y turned off that could not find
ding room. This Sunday School
ily eight weeks old, and has $50
lars on roll. The attendance is
each sunday. Many gifts were
}. The paster, Rev. L. A. Bennett,
wife, received a number Of presents.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
purpose OF pHrchaslDi Iuu9i0'
RBUSEBA LICENSE.

L., wox Judge Starr, OF WOod'
bnTv N refused to transfer tne
license Of Era y AaI'el' - :, Milford
J. Denney fice, iOiu.' 80 bs had
Mr.. Price lft mliiolu' 80 ". ,bs Cen.
~ Ius S,u.O, .LLSn .ir season, with the inten.
fiOR Of buiug 'ns ... --'
Hhoald he V,eiVe > lesA
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
! UNCLE DAN'L.

Of the characters which arsfutrC
duced in Uncle DanI" lor &" Me.
senger from Jarvis Section") Jrhap
the most striking is that Of II it'll
character, Uncle Dan'l, as porli ed by
Harry Click. This particular yle 0.
character has been a study VIII Mr.
Plick for years and he stands { lay az
be leading exponent of the Jos Whit
nab type OF countryman and lis in.
pretatiOl of the role Of th good.
tuTed, bg hearted sheriff frOl |.Jar.
"all Objectionable buffOnery Ielim-
led anC an artistic perform Ice ID
result A large company first
eI;Sss MerE politsl players suppd hine
and one tbe cIeanest and nit ca l
jOyable ], AOrmsuces Of the sePn .
in anticipation. The company 4lg -
here on Tuesday January l7th. -
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
TAKES DELAWARE AGENCY.

Wilson NJ. Vinysrd. Of this town,
has taken the State agency for the
Buick Automobile for the 1911 season.
Mr.. Vinyard has announced that he
will be located at the Pierce-AEEoW
Motor CAT Co., Gilpin Avenue and
jackson Street, Wilmington. During
the past season Mr.. VinyAEd has sold
many cars In tb' vicinity.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
PREsBYTE |RIE Orchestra MUSICAL

Tho proshDtorian Ordestfa VIII rem.
ar q ousicsl pregrsh on Tuesday,
,IaDnorv ,ztb rbe tusic has been
elected With mueb Ire and q very
,niovot,,. evening is dsured. A small
,dm;ss;on sss will be ebharged for the
,,,r,o.0 :, n,,,o ,ohssiDi music.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
MARRIED..
MoRRIs-TAYLoR.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Char es
H Taylor, in Georgetown, 1T $50 q m.
on Wednesday, December 2Sth, 1910,
when their daughter LOttie became the
wife Of Edward Call Morris, superin-
tendent Of the Georgetown Heat. Light
and Power Company. The ceremsny
was performed by Rev L. E Poole,
after which they left for Atlantic City
where they spent few days. Mr..
Morris is former Milford boy and the
son Of Edward Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-13
ROBRINs-NAILOR.

A quiet but very pretty wedding was
sOlemnized at the home Of David B.
Nailor, a prosperous farmer residing
near Milford, on Wednesday evening,
January 4lh 1911, when his only
daughter, Mary Emily Nailor. became
the bride Of Arthur Russell Robbins.
Promptly at 30 o'clock the bridal
party entered the psrlor to the beautiful
strains Of L hengrin's wedding march.
played by Miss Lille Taylor, an init.
mate friend Of the bride. TheiceremOny
was performed under a beautiful arch
OF evergreen by Rev I s Whitaker, Of
Houston. The bride looked charming
in cream serge. She was attended by
Miss Mamie C. Taylor Davis Watson
acted as best man. The presents were
both useful and beautiful.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-31

cial career and defends hfs action as
perfectly legitimate and entirely with
in the bounds Of propriety. But his
explanation appears to be p that
does not explain:
The Richmond Times-Dispatch goes
after Mr. Swanson in this manner:
rBy admitting that he invested g
fortune in the stock of the American
Tobacco Company while he was q
member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the FifIy-sixth Congress
Claude Al. Swanson has proved himself
unfit to represent Virginia in the Sem
ate of the United States.
rHe has betrayed a public trust.
"He has destroyed his usefulness as
a representative of the people
sHe should not be elected.
These are serious charges and It.
appears that Mr.. Swanson will have a
difficult task trying to set himself
straight. He is likely to realize be-
fore the fight is. over that it is iIpposs
bit to serve God and Mammon at the
same time.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-31
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST.

The tobacco trust seems to have an
old acquaintance in Virginia, whose
former associations with that corpor1
alton may . cost him his political
head. Senator Claude A. Swanson is
a candidate for reelection and seems
to have rather formidable opposition
on account of some admissions he has
made concerning past affiliations with
the American Tobacco Company. 1T is
charged against him that while a
member of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, during his service in congress,
Mr.. Swanson was specializing in to-
bacco trust stock. Attention is direct
ed to the fact that the ways and means
committee of congress frames the tax
laws which directly affect the prices
of corporation stocks and, as a mem
Der CT this committee, Mr.. Swanson
was a prejudiced Juror. The Senator
resents this imputation against his of
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-31
WILSON WOULD WIN.

When sixteen Of the twenty-six
members CT the State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of New Jeresy re-
Gently pledged their support to Gov
ernor Wilson for president and elect
ed a Wilson boomer State chairman
over an enemy OF the Governor they
put themselves on record for ga
home man." Speaking to the Com
mittee Congressman Eugene F. Kin
kead struck the key note when he
said:
There is an absolute. almost unani
nous feeling in Congress, that if Gov.
Wilson is nominated nothing but the
hand Of God a prevent his election.
1t is true that we have differences in
our party. Democracy went down
year after year in Pennsylvania be-
cause the party was divided, but it is
now unanimous for Wilson. Every
member of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton believes Wilson can carry that
State.
eve hear now of faction in this
State. but it doesn't exist. James
Smith. whose return to the U. s. Sem
ate was blocked by the Governor. and
Nugent, who is related to Smith, COM
pose the opposition. They are re-
%sonrceful men, but powerless against
the tide of sentiment flowing toward
the Governor"
The opposition to Wilson in New
Jersey may as well quit the fight, and
climb on the band wagon. If they go
on with it his friends will sbeat them
to- a frazzle'Nany way.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-31

New Jersey democrats have for
mally launched the candidacy of Gov
ernor Wilson for the presidency and
will give him a solid delegation from
that state. That's the decent thing
to do. The idea Of dividing with an
outsider has seemed ridiculous all
the while. Governor Wilson has
political enemies in his home state,
but their local pride will not permit
them to make a fight against him.
For the same reason Ohio will select
a solid delegation for Governor Har-
mon.