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Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION.

"At the meeting OF the State Library
Commission held November 18th. il
was voted to allow any individual, club
or association in the state to borrow a
single book or a small collection of
from two to half a dozen books on
special lines Of study from the State
Library Commission. The Librarian
Of the Commission in Dover will re.
ceive any applications that are sent in.
II the books are in Dover, they will be
sent to the applicant"
''It should be understood that only
books Of serious character which are
to be used in pursuit OF study can be
sent in this way. By taking this action
the Commission supplements the good
work that it already does in sending
out travelling libraries Of so or more
volumes to various communities in the
state"
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
DELAWARE CORN SHOW.

Arrangements for the Delaware
Corn Show which will be held in the
State House at Dover on Thursday and
Friday December l4th, and 25th.. are
about completed. All Of the sam pies
have been stored and are ready for
weighing at the show. The Hon. n
l.. Grubb, vice president Of the STATE
Board Of Agriculture has one Of the
best samples Of Yellow Corn ever dis
play at Dover. The yields Of corn as
weighed at the time OF h1sking are as
follows Nsudsin and Sons, Mar
shallton, lO7 bushels James T Shall
cross, Jr., MiddletOwn, SO bushels; A.
S. Whittock, Odessa, So bushels /;
Edward A. Evans, Cheswcld. 72I
bushels; J w Killeu, FELTON,. So
bushels The only competitor in the
boys contest is William N. S,een OF
DagsbOro, who had 68 bushels. The
state association prizes will be given |
or 10 and 20 ear exhibits and Will
'mount to about 81 25.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
ACETATE CHAPEL REMOVAL.

Acting upon petition Ofthe Sunday
School the Quarterly Board and all tn,
officials Of the NJ E Church met las
Sunday morning and discussed a mat.
ter of much importance to the church
The Sunday School rooms at present
are very crowded aud there is scarcely
room enough to acc mmOdale the chill.
dTen. They petitioned that the Chanel
Sunday School building be moved from
it's present location to the rear OF the
NJ. + Church aud there used to accom-.
mOdate some Of the Glasses. Should
the building be moved, two new clasL
rooms could be added and the library
placed in it also. A committee to find
the cost which would be incurred bv
the removal and setting up at the new
location was appointed The meeting
then ADJ urned to await the report OF
the committee. A supper will be held
at the Chapel next Friday evening.
December sth, the proceeds NJ which
will be added to the fund which will |
be used to either move the building or
HI II Hp as 8 church parlOr.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
CHURCH NEWS.

Williamsville NJ. E. Church.-Sun
day School at p. m Miss Edna Bar
ker, Of Milford, will address the seboo
on Sunday School Work" Preach
ing, 3 p m; Prayer service. Z 80 D. m
Presbyterian Church. Sermon at II
o'clock. Subject, Working and Wait
ing " Sunday School at O'Clock. Les.
sou, Nehemiah Builds the Walls OF
jerusalem" Meeting Of the Sacietv of
Christian EndesvOr at o'clock. Lies
sons from Great Lives. Paul"
The special meetings in the Baptfst
Church have been very good. There
has been quiet but deep work of grace
in the hearts Of hose who have attended
the services. The sermons ard bib
readings by DR. Maxwell, DR. Weddell
and Pastor Merrill have been very helm.
ful apd instructive to christians and
all who desire the christian life-tbe
life worth living While the meetings
are not being held every night, it is not
TO be understood that the meetings
have closed, but the spirit Of them and
Effort to deepen the spiritual life and
cad the unssved to accept the Saviour
will continue in tine regular services of
he church. More than half OF the pres.
mt membership OF the church have
ome in this way. The ordinance OF
Bible Baptism will be administered at
lose Of the service next Sunday morn.
ng The regular services OF the church
re: Bible School, 9 80 m. morning
eTvice, 10 10 Teacher Training Glass.
D. M evangelistic services, Z D. M
vangelistic services Z o'clock Thurs.
ay evening.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
DOVER PROUD OF new STATION.

In comm enting on the handsome
new station which the Pennsylvania
railroad has erected at Dover, the
Delawarean Of that town makes the
boast that through its columns the
movement was first started ThIsfs
indeed something Of which to be proud
and the DelawaTean should crow loud
over the fact. We wonder if the
Chronicle will ever be able to make
the same boast? For the past tive
years this paper has been agitating q
new station for Milford, but the citizens
OF this town seem to have gone to sleep
AID be content with the miserable
railroad accommodations which are
afforded tie travelling public to and
this town 1t is hoped that some from
Time the railroad will give us q station
without an endesvor upon the part Of
The people Of Milford Furunless thew
10, 1t is almost certsin that the
people of Milford viii ei joy the same
accommodations fifty years hence that
hey enjoy at the present time.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
DIR. OFT WELL RECEIVED.

DR.. Edward Amherst OFT, Of Chicago
who lectured in Armory Hall last
Thursday evening on ''SOur Grapes,i
was received well in this town. DR.
OFT carried his aud ienee with HIM for
an hour and three quarters and when
he had finished 1t is doubtful but that
they would gladly have listened the
same length Of time more. DR.. or is
one OF the best lecturers on the Ameri
can stage and is sure OF q fine re.
ceptIOn should he eyer address another
Milford audience.
The Hussars on Friday evening were
far above the general average of musi.
cal entertainments. This eompsnv
was composed OF nine young men all
Of whom were artists in their respective
work. The company entertertalned
with songs, instrumental music. and
readings The audience was kent in
good humor the entire evening. Super
ntendent Hardesty gave the people OF
his town a musical treat which does
Tot come this way every day Itis to
'e hoped that at some future date the
dussars will again be In Milford
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
PUBLIC SALES.

Mrs. Nellie Cordray will sell her per
sonal property at her home near Farm
ington. For particulars see ad ia papel
and posters.
Sallie E Rust will sell her personal
property at her home near Milton on
Tuesday, December 18th. For particu.
lars see ad in paper.
Oliver Beideman will sell valuable
real estate in front OF the Windsor
Hotel Milford Del on Saturday after.
noon December 9th, at 2 p. M. For
particulars see sd in paper aud posters.
Asbury Donovan will sell his personal
property at his home on the road lead.
ing from StaytOnsvilIe to Johnson's
Blacksmith Shop on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 5th. For particulars see ad in paper
and posters.
Wilbert Masten, who lives on the
Fiddeman farm, North Milford, will
sell st public sale on Wednesday, De.
cember 18th, q lot Of fine stock and
farming implements. See posters and |
advertisement in another column OF
This paper.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
new CENTURY CLUB.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Milford New Century Cju0 of Novem,
Der 27;h, WAS opeLed Oy Mrs. !. ).
Willis lst, vice president. After the
reading and approval Of the minutes
OF the last meeting, Miss Ida Rosa
chairman Of the Piano Committee. re
ported progress in the week OF securing
new piano, the report was accepted
as given. Mrs John G Sharp was
elected to club membership. Notice
was given that names Of members who
have not paid their dues by December
4th, (the next meeting) will be dropped
from the roll as having voluntarily
Withdrawn from the club.
Mrs J. Wilbur Hammond chairman
OF Literature then presided over the
program. A vocal trio by Mrs. J q !
Dawson, Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, and Mrs
;. &. Evans was chsrmingly rendered
aud received much applause. Miss
Gertrude Atkins excelled herself in the
recitation or "Courting under diff
cultIes American Literature az
Civic Force" could not be covered in
Its entirety on the above date, ana the
subjects treated were rne Discussion
1f The News papers of The 18Th, Cen.
airy, written paper by Mrs. Alex.
Rosa. and Character Sketches Of pro. I
nineDt men in Politics, by Senator {
IaFollette read by Miss May Foulk. '
Mrs. Rosa stated, that in I775 there G
we're thirty five newspapers, that they '
ecame mail matter in 1892. that a v
ews paper Of 1856 is still running in r.
ne Of the New England States, and g
hat the National Gazette was the il
lost popular paper in 1871 and 1892 Il
he news OF four small pages during n
resident Washingtons term in office b
as much like that of to day Minus n
ditOrials
Political abuse OF men in public life
ON which the president Of the United
-ates was not exempt, the advertising
new goods to the shops, appeals to
'linquent subscribers and foreign and Z.
cal happenings. The meeting was VI
en- adjourned We
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
HELP THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Ou MOI day evening December IIth
the Alumni Association Of the Milford
High School will have the Dupba,
Bell Ringers in the Armorv Hall
These artists come highly RECON-
mended and are well known to Milford
audiences they having been here in the
past. A crowded hall should welcome
them here. The proceeds of the en-.
tertainment will be added 10 the
Scholarship Fund OF the Association
and through this fun some wortblv
girl or boy will be helped through col
lege. E'ch year since the organizs.
ton OF the association a boy or girl has
been helped In this manner. 1t is a
duty which the people OF this town
aud neighDo'ing vicinity owe their
children that they attend the entertain |
ment aud in this manner help the asso. |
citation The Association was organized
for the expressed purposed Of sending
child through college and all the
money accumulated is used for that
purpose only. Come out and aid
hem. Tickets are now on sale and
'an be reserved at the Red Star Drug
Store.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
MANY FARMERS VISITED
SPECIAL FARMERS TRAIN

The farmers Special, which was
gun offer the Pennsylvania Lines at
the expense Of the railroad company,
aided by both Delaware College and
Maryland College, has completed it's
schedule. Persons who were with the
train state that bet ween 25OO aud 5000
persons visited the train while 1t was
on the road FOrty-twO stops were
made all together. The principal pur-
pose OF this trip, insugurated by the
Pennsy lvania Railroad Company and
cO-operaied in by the State Colleges Of
Agricultural Of Delaware and Maryland
was to carry the ideas Of modern and
scientific farming to the farmers. aud
even the experts who went on the
special were surprised to learn how
eager and willing the farmers were to |
receive this knowledge. Ii was a clear
demonstration that the graugers have
at last come to understand that the
time for the Old.style farming has
passed, and that to keep up with their
neighbOrs and to make their land pay
IS It should, they must adopt the new
methods.
Seven stops were made each day, Of ,
one hour at each place, and in that
time three lecturers v, uld addIe-s the
farmers for twenty minutes each Far. :
mers came TO the scheduled stopping
points many miles distant
and as soon as the train would stop the
cars were crowded.
At the close Of the meetings, each
farmer as he passed out was handed
literature dealing with many crops l
'sised on the peninsula. o
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
MOTHERS congress
MEETS in this town

The Delaware State Board Of tn,
Mothers Congress held very interest
ing and enthusiastic meeting Wednes.
day OF last week a the home OF Mrs.
George w Marshall. Twelve members
OF the board were present and some
very interesting reports were given.
One OF the problems which was dis.
cussed at great length was the forming
Of Boys Road RatrOl. IL is the am
bition Of the Mothers Congress to
form this patrol for the younger boys.
and to ask the aid Of some militia
officer TO act as drill master. Each bov
Is given certain piece of road to pa.
troll and to report all bad places which
may be in the road. The ladies' feel
that It would be an easy matter to form
patrol in this town. AT Georgetown
The Mothers Congress has been teach.
ing the girls to crochet. In Milford.
he Episcopal rector, Rey. Andrews
mas formed an Arts and Crafts Guild |
which Is doing excellent work. AL. |
hough this was started by the Epis-
'npalians it is not ldenOminational The
adie- discussed many other things for
he teitermeut Of the home, ana after
dJ1urument were entertained at
lhcheon by Mrs Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature
Everybody is planning to go to Arm
ory Hall Decent ber llth

Everybody is planning to go to Arm
Ory Hall Decem ber llth
Be proud Of the fact that a town tb,
size OF this has an Alumni, and abov,
all a Scholarship Fund.
The Association asks for your especial
interest and support but once a year
this time December 11th.
II you have not reserved your ticket
for the Dunbar Company, do it now.
The best seats will be gone if you wait.
The Ladies Aid or Millwood will
meet at the home OF Mrs Arthur Rob.
bins on Saturday evening, December
2ud. All are invited
The regular semi.monthly meeting
OF the W. &. T. U OF Lincoln will be
he'd at the home Of Mrs. Sarah Els on
Friday evening, December 1st.
The Medical Examining Board. rem
ressnting the president and fellows of
the Medical Society Of Della ware. will
meet at Dover, December 18th, 18th
and l4th.
The Kent County Democratic com
mitIee in Dover and adopted res.
buttons directing that hereafter all
for Senator and Represen
tative in the General Assembly and
Tor county fiicers shall be chosen by
iirect vote at the primaries.
Have you bought your ticket for the
Dunbar Bell Ringers? There is only
me more week before these great artists
nme and tickets are selling fast Re. l
member, they are not only bell ringers. g
ut readers and impeTsOnatOrs, singers. {
nd performers on various instruments. t
ut away your cares and worries and t
i've yourrelf up to one whole evening S
glorious musical atmosphere. Tick. a
.s are reserved at the Red Star Drug g
tore. Buy yours now! le
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
MANY PERSONS MAKING WREATHS.

The holly cutting and wreath max.
ing season has again begun in this
community. Each year this section
OF Delaware is the centre OF this paying
industry, and many persons look to it
to carry them safely through the win.
ter months. As yet no wreathes have
been brought to market, but they are
being made and put away until time
when the market for them is good.
Milford has several dealers, who supply
many city markets with them. It is
no unusual sight to see long string Of
wagons loaded with wreathes on which
the buyers are bidding
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
UNNECESSARY COMPLAINTS.

Every little while we hear complaints
OF different persons about giving any
road to an automobile. These com.
plants are all unnecessary as the law
recognizes both the man in the carriage
and the driver Of the automobile. The
law says that when a man is overtaken
by faster vehicle. the man driving
the slower vehicle shall turn out and
give half Of the beaten path By this
little act Of courtesy on the part Of
both OF the driver of an automobile and
the driver Of the team, much incon.
venience is caused both Of them.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
TAKE POSSESSION OF
MASONIC HOME TODAY

On Friday December lst, the Crane
l. 'dge Of Delaware A. f. and A AZ
will take possession Of their new home
FOR INDECENT and worthy Masons. their
wives, and widows Of worthy mem.
beTs Ofthe order. Ia time the home wiIt
take care Of the orphans as we'll.
This property which is located on
the Lancaster Turnpike about tive
miles from Wilmington is what ia
known as Highfield, and was bought
from William B. Butler. 1t contains
ABOUT 10 acres, three OF which com.
prise the lawn surrounding the big
stone dwelling. There are also two
apple orchards and the remainder M
the ground is used for truck and farm
purposes, ample enough to provide
Tor the occupants Of the home, and to
give some outdoor recreation to those
living at the home.
The mansion contains sixteen large
rooms, and poIches extended around
two sides OF the dwelling. It is heatea
oy hot air furnaces and has baths and
laundry fitted with not and cold
water attachments. There are a mum.
Der Of outbuildings in fine condition
'hd the purchase price Of $IO,5OO is
by the Masons and many
'thers, to be big bargain.
The building will be ready for occu.
'aney as soon as a superintendent and
natron are secured. At present there
re five aged members Of the order
waiting an opportunity to enter the
ome. The Masonic fraternity has a
eat sum in hand at present and the
Aiance Of the purchase price is being
lsed by voluntary subscriptions
nOng the members.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
PRESIDING BISHOPS.

Bishop Luther B. Wilson Of Phila
delphis has been selected to preside
over the next session Of the Wilmington
Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which will be held
In Wilmington March 18th, 1912, aud
Bishop John w. Hamilton Of Boston
will preside over the next session Of the
Delaware Conference (coiored) OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which
Will be held in Salisbury, Md, begin.
ming on April 3rd.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
men WANTED FOR
OUR ORGANIZED MILITIA

Efforts are being made to arouse q
greater interest In the affairs OF the
Organized Militia OF Delaware and "a
this end the officers and men Of the
organization are starting on an interest
ing campaign to secure recruits. 1t is
to be campaign Of education and one
wherein the many benefits to be
derived by being a member of the
militia will be pointed out The sports.
manship which seems to be Unborn in
every American youth is to be appealed
to and prospective candidates. will
be shown the many amusements of a
healthy and manly character that are
TO be placed ct their disposal by be
coming member Of the militia. The
company commanders, and members
Of the several companies will invite
all young men OF good character to
visit the armOries on drill nights 10
watch the maneuvers OF the men. All
the same time they viii ex plain to them
the good to. be derived by being mem
Der OF the militia, and point cut the
chance that they have for ad vancement
by attending to their duty. 1t is hoped
that Ia this manner the few vacancies
which now exlstIn tue different com.
Dauies VIII be filled and that The
PERSONAL OF the regiment will be raised,
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Bessie McMichaeI OF Pbiladel
phia, visited her parents on Sunday.
Miss Bessie Culver OF Harrington
visited Miss Helen Bryant last week.
Mrs. William Walls and children
are visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
A. Marshall Jones, Of Delaware Col.
lege is spending his vacation with his
mother
Paris I. Carlisle Jr., OF the Univer.
sity Of Pennsylvania, is home for the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Frank Davis, who is attending LIE
high University, is home for the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Robert D. Prettymsn, Of Berlin, Md.
was among the visitors attending the
Institute held here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert H. Ward NJ
Wilmington, visited DR.. and Mrs.
George W. Marshall last week.
DR.. s NJ. D. Marshall attend I'd the
Navy Army football game on Franklin
Field, Philadelphia, last Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Marine and two chill.
1ren' John and Elmer, are visiting rel
'tives in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Margaret Rathell, who has
'een visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas
sykes Of Philadelphia, has returned :
lOme.
Miss Sadie Short, Of Rehoboth, and a
liss Mabel Donovan, Of Milton. were h
ne guests Of Mr. and Mrs N. L Pret- n
7maD for several days last week. h
Mrs. Allan d. Jones, Mrs George w. rs
aTshall, DR. William Marshall. Jr al
I'd Mrs. Herbert H. Ward, of vii.
ington, attended the annual meeting
the Delaware Branch Of the Ameri.
n Red Cross in Smyrna on Thursday
last week. ne
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
NECKTIE PARTY A SUCCESS.

The Necktie and Shipping Party,
which was held in the n. P Tabernacle
last Saturday night, proved to be sue
cess In every manner. Many persons
were present to enjoy the fun, and the
financial end Of 1t was all that was ex-
pected. The persons 10 charge state
that they realized forty.two dollars from
the evenings business. The persons
who are endeavOring to aid the new
church are certainly pushing things
with zeal Almost every week some
social affair which has as it's object the
helping Of the new church is given,
and all Of them are successful.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
MARRIED.
HITCH-M MACKLIN.

hAiCH - M MACkLIN.
Miss Anna E Macklin and Emler
Z. Hitch, both residents Of Milford
were married on Sunday evening. No
vember 18th, 1911, by the Rev. jaime,
Carroll, at his home on North Walnut
Street, Milford, Delaware.
BAYNUM-HARRING
Miss Elizabeth Harrington and RoI
and Baynum, both OF FELTON,, Delaware.
were married in the parlor Of the CLAY.
ton House, in Wilmington, Delaware.
by Rev Charles A. Hill, on Monday.
November goth, 1911 They will reside
at Cape Charles, Virginia, where the
groom has position in the railroad
office at that place.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
INSPECTION OF Co. B.

Last Tuesday evening Company B
OF the Organized Militia OF Delaware
was inspected by the State authorities.
Mejor c. A. Short, OF the Governors
Staff, was the inspecting officer. Owing
to the disagreeable weather a large
number Of the country mem mbers OF the
company were unable to attend, and
as a result there were not many men
in line. After the inspection the mem.
bers Of the company went to Wyatt's
restaurant where they enjoyed chicken
salad, oysters and other things
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
FILING CASES ARE INSTALLED.

The new stacks ana files for the new
library at the State House arrived in
Dover last week, and were installed on
Thursday. When the books are placed
In them, they will be in place which
VIII be absolutely fire proof Many Of
the books in the library are very
valuable. WOrkmen have been busy
Tor the past two months in decOrat.
irg and painting the interior Of the
building aud the building committee
expects to have the work completed
about the fifteenth Of this month.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
LET US KNOW WHEN YOU MOVE.

By letting this office know before
you move your home address, it will
save you the annoyance Of missing
even one copy OF the Chronicle, or hsv-
ing it reach you behind time. Drop
US a postal telling US Of the proposed
change and when it will take place,
and we will have the Chronicle greet
you promptly each week. Do not for
get this.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr., and Mrs. E. Y. Tull, Of Franklin
City, Virginia, desire to announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Jessie
Walter Tull, to r J. Ross. Of Har.
rington, Delaware, to take place at the
home of the BRIDES parents on Wed
nesdsy, December 9th, 1911, at Frank
lin City, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
REAL ESTATE SALES.

The double dwelling house located
on West Front Street, North Milford
aud known as the Fowler property,
was sold this week to James H.
Latchum. This property has been on
the market for some time. COndera-
tion not given.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
NO GAME IN MARKET.

= While gunners from this town and
surrounding country report good SUP.
ply Of game bereabouts, the supply
that has been brought to market is
very limited. Whether the gunners
are having bad luck, or whether the
new law is keeping them from bringing
their game to market it is not known.
Milford chronicle., 1911-12-01
SONS OF DELAWARE.

Cards have been issued for the Goth
annual dinner Of the Sons OF Delaware,
which will be held at the Bellevue.
StratIord, Philadelphia, on Thursday
evening, December 7th, starting at six
O'Clock. December 9TH is the anniver-
ssry Of the date on which Delaware
ratified the Federal Constitution.