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Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
HOME MADE FLY TRAP
EXCELLS ALL OTHERS

MI. L. o. Welcome, a grocer Of this
town has very unique fly trap which
he has devised which so far as can be
seen is the most effective fly trap that
has ever been exhibited in Milford
The trap is made from a box probably
u feet long, foot high, and foot wide
both the sides and the top being re.
moved and in its stead covered with
wire screening, the box is then raised
about ! foot from the ground and the
neck an extra large funnel is run m
through the bottom Of the box, adjusted
tight so that ii will hold the mouth Of
the funnel about inch from the
ground or floor so that q saucer OF
M molases can be set under the mouth
OF the funnel, leaving room for the
HES to gOinto the mouth Of the funnel
and on up through the neck Of il into
he box. As soon as the box is suffici !
entity full the flvs are either drowned |
'r burned and portion CT the screen
emoved in order to throw them out.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
MANY Dogs ARE Being
POISONED in MILFORD

Somebody has contracted q mania
for poisoning dogs, the effects Of which
was given in evidence on Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week, there being
about 10 dogs hauled out in the two
days. just what kind OF poison is
being administered is not known but
as soon as the dogs get drink Of water
they topple over and die very quickly.
What is responsible for this kind Of
work lie not known as the poisoning
is not directed against the dogs OF any
one person or any two but they are
being poisoned permisciOusly in various
parts Of the town. Many Ofthese dogs
which have been the victims OF the
poison are not common dogs that are
Of no use or benefit to any body but are
valuable bird and rabbit dogs. A man
who would poison q dog is q danger
GUS member Of society and every |
effort should be made to Rpprehend |
the criminal and the full extent Of the
law should be administered. The law
is as follows: ''VOlumn 25 Chapter
244 Section l" That any person who
shall wilfully and msliciously poison
or cause to be poisoned or attempt to
poison any animal which is the pro
peTty OfanOtheT person, withOutthecon
sent Of the owner thereof or Of the
property authority, shall be deemed
guilty of q misdemeanOr and shall be {
fined not more than Five Hundred
Dollars. or shall be imprisoned for q
period not exceeding six months, or
In the discretion Of the Court"
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
SMALL BOYS TRICK CROWD.

Last week two small boys were play
ing on the public dump heap and found
a bundle Of circulars which had been
used during the local option campaign
few years ago. The bills read that q
large public meeting would be held in
"Armory Hall on Wednesday Even
ing" and had no date. BoYlike, the
children decided to distribute their find
about town with the result that quite
crowd Of persons who were in favor OF
temperance gathered at the hall only
to find that the doors were locked. The
boys, meanwhile, we're unconscious Of
having caused any excitement and were
probably in the land Of dreams.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
SCHOOL COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS.

The Kent County School Commission
last Friday recommended that the fol.
lowing candidates be given free nor.
mall school education in schools outside
Of Delaware, in accordance with the
laws Of this state; Misses Schabinger
Of FELTON,, Holland, Of Smyrna, and
Diefenderfer Of Wyoming. Owing to
the increase in the number Of persons
allowed by law to be sent to these
schools, 3 number Of vacancies will be
filled when the candidates make appIi.
cation. 1t was recommended that the
cOlOred school at Kirkwood be remod.
eled and thata new school house be built
for the cOlored children at Woodside.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

Get your tickets today for Martin
Country Store.
FOrspecial bargains visit AL. Martins
Country Store at Armory Hall next
Thursday evening.
Everybody wants to be sure and 90
to the Country Store at Armory Hall
on Thursday night, July 10th, for bar.
gains.
The Alden Branch Of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. Samuel G.
Evans, Jr., on South Walnut Street on
Monday event ng July 18th, at o'clock.
On Tuesday, July 1Ith, the First
National Bank Of Milford declared
dividend of nine per cent out Of earn.
ings Of the past six months and $685.. 20
was added to profits.
Heavy gusts with wind prevailed last
Monday afternoon and evening in Mil
ford Neck, Cedar Neck and Slaughter
Neck, the rainfall being heavy. The
middle lands Of lower Kent and Sussex
had moderate showers.
Don't forget about the festival that
The Ladies Aid Of Reynolds M. P.
Church is going to hold on the lawn Of
Mr.. Albert Argos near Milton Satur-
lay evening July 18th. There will be
plenty Of ice cream. cake, lemon ade
'onfectiOnerys and all kind Of pies for
ale. All welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
EVERY WAGON A ROAD ROLLER.

By using wide tires Oh all foul
wheels, and by setting the front wheels
at a narrower gauge, so that the track
made by the front and back wheels on
the same side slightly overlap, every
passage Of the wagon over a road rolls
it almost as effectively as a regular
roller. The only part Of the road not
covered is that between the in.sides Of
the front wheels. In setting the front
wheels in, use a wheel small enough in
diameter TO turn under the wagon
This allows you to make a tHrn in one
length, and greatly aids the handling
Of the wagon at station platforms.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
PRODUCTS OF The SOIL EXPOSITION.

The great railroads Of the country
and other corporations and commercial
bodies, the United States Government
and the various states and agricultural
and horticultural societies, are all work.
ing together to hold a great exposition
OF the products Of the soil in Madison
Square Garden, New York City, No.
vember 3 70. 1911. The Delaware State
Board Of Agriculture has secured space
Ia one OF the most desirable positions
on the main floor and will make an
exhibit Of apples and other fruits. grains
and vegetables to advertise the products
OF Delaware soil. A lumber OF the
largest apple growers have agreed to
select their best fruit for this purpose
Large premiums Will be given for the
various fruhs, glains End other products
exhibited. There are twenty five prizes
1f S2O each for the best twenty five
BOXES of apples. Cups valued at $1,000 /
zach are offered for the rest exhibit of
'nrn, wheat, oats aud cotton. Altogether
IL believed that this Will be the great.
st exposition Ofits kind in the country.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
The MIGHTY HAAG SHOWS COMING.

Flaming posters in all cOlOrs Of the
rainbow, throughout this section, give
notice to the fact that the Mighty haap
/ Shows are TO be seen on Saturday, Aug.
ust 18th, in Milford. Already the small
boy and his elders are happy in antici-
pating the coming Of this mighty tented
amusement and its countless wonders
This season the mighty Haag Shows
have been enlarged in every depart
ment and their greatly augmented list
of performers, feature acts and menaQ.
erie exhibits made it necessary to add
several more railway cars. Today
special trains are required TO transport
the huge tents, pOnderOus wagons. cages.
dens, ehariots, tableau cars, elephants.
camels, horses ponies, men and women.
In the triple geological gardens. com
bined under one vast spread Of canvas.
are to be found the finest living speci !
mems OF rare, strange and curious ami |
mails from every quarter OF the globe.
Prominent in this collection is 8 full
grown gDue, positively the only one
alive in captivity today, captured north
OF Great Bear Lake, at latitude 81. 1t
was only by exercising the great diplo.
macy that the HSag agents were able
10 get the animal out OF the country.
Having q head like horse, with the
Of long horns on il and feet
ike COW, forming one OF the funniest
md freakiest combinations in animal I
ife The beast is regarded ss sacred
y the natives and not one OF them
Ould be induced in its capture. The Q
ther exhibits Of animal life are equally +
g rare, making a visit to the Haap 4
how mensgeries Of far greater educa. q
Onal value than ever will be gained v
y the deepest study Of all the books at T'
and on the subject OF natural history Il
Inside the vast canvas am phitheatre u
re great rings and many elevated II
ages, encircled by a monstrous mod pc
n hippOdTome track overlapping all 81
vertical maze OF tIapese and hori. h'
ntal bars, flying rings, ropes, wires, nc
RS and other aerial rigging. 81
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
INSPECTING CAPE MAY WATER SUPPLY.

Charles Barker, James F. Anderson
and W. I. Banning are in Cape May,
N. J. this week, as a committee Of the
Light and Water Commission, Of this
town, inspecting and investigating the
water supply Of that city, which is said
to have plenty Of water and which
proves to be pure in its analysis. This
inspection is being made for the pur
pose Of improving the water supply in
Milford and at the same time giving
the people water that is pure beyond
any question.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
CONCRETE BLOCKS ALL LAID.

The work on the dwelling Of o. W.
Davis on Water Street is progressing
rapidly. The concrete blocks from
which the building is being made are
all laid with the exception Of the foun.
datiOn for the steps and pOrches. Ma.
thaniel Thomas and son are doing the
wood work and the residence will soon
be completed and ready for occupancy.
This is the first residence built here en-.
tiTely Of concrete and when completed
it will present a fine appearance.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
DUPONT MAY BUILD TWO ROADS.

There is some talk just at this time
Of GeneralT. Coleman dupont building
two roads through Sussex county.
Should such be decided upon, it will
make it necessary for the Governor to
convene the Legislature in Special
Session to amend the State Corporation
Law so as to permit OF the second big
improvement. Under the present law
only one road through Sussex can be
built by GeneralduPont. Many promi.
nent citizens and residents Of western
Sussex are urging that the proposed
take the western course from
Houston
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
BRINGS FIRST LOAD OF PEACHES.

First load Of peaches brought to the
Milford Markets, were hauled here on
Monday Of this week by w. B. Walls,
who resides on the farm Of Samuel w.
Kinder, in Milford Neck. There were
fifty baskets Of extra fine fruit in the
load, which was Of the Greensboro
variety, and which was grown on trees
furnished by the Delaware Nurseries
of this town. Mr. John E. TTuitt pur.
chased the fruit at $l25 per basket.
Mr.. Walls has fair crop of these early
varieties.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
HOUSE PARTY At SLAUGHTER BEACH,

A coDgenisl party Of Milford girls are
enjoying at ten days outing at Slaugh ghteI
Beach. The young ladies left Friday
afternoon and expect to return Mon.
day. They have rented the Sherwood
cottage which has been used for several
seasons by the young ladies for their
annual outings. The party is COM
posed Of: Misses Ruth sipple, Jennie
Stanton, Helen Lofisnd. Mia Wroten.
Nan Deputy, Helen Richards, Virginia
Sslevan, Pauline Townsend. Martha
Bonwell, Mildred Truitt, Anna Husk,
Clara Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
MAKING STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

The Town Council Of Milford have
awarded contracts to put down about
three thousand dollars worth Of con.
crete street work, which includes curb
ing, guttering and 1900 square yards Of
concrete road bed similar to that used
in South Wilmington. This work will
when finished be great improvement
to South Milford as no permanent
work will be done in the North side
this year,
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
PUT UP new SMOKE STACK.

While mechanics we're putting up q
new smoke stack on the factory Of
Daniel Hirsch in South Milford, the
stays ofthe old stack gave way which re-
suited in the pulling down both stacks,
and doing considerable damage to the
new stack. They were removed to the
foundry Of Leonard Matthews and
straighted out it was then taken back
to the factory and put up and securely
stayed.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
MILFORD THESPTANS TO
PLAY AT ARMORY HALL

"Al. Martins Country Store, ;, a eide
splitting five act drama, will be given
IN Armory Hall on Thursday evening.
July 10th, for the benefit OF the new M.
+. Church Fund. This play is to be
presented by the best amateur talent
that can be found in Milford. and it
promises to be an evening Of pleasure
for all who attend. Admission 25 and
30 cents. Tickets on sale at lhe Red
Star Drug Store Following is the cast
Of characters
Al. Martin, store keeper and post master.
William Roach.
Maria Martin, his daughter a girl OF eigbtaen
Katherine Truitf.
sam johnson. carpenter David Burton
Tom Briggs, Sans apprentice Demo Mases
"uoA tI .tengj riekmaker ....... Charles Mag
huDe Hotehens, an OLD time farmer
- Wibert Dickersun
harold HaWiey, a civil engineer. Roy Pettviohu
ROBERT Corey, a railroad promoter
Ezekiel Anderson
Bess mp to date girls, Eva Truitt
anna chums Of Maria Grace shocklev
ars. n smii5 Sl1h sunbonnet women Lulu Benson
drs. Hawkins afternoon & Mrs. sisry Bells It's
y 4rs. simonsl callers Mrs. Annie Denney
Gus RIsier. rail- her slow yoB5S " a5so3 ms4 DSnney
John HOlsten
Ned rather fast young man
James PettytOhn
cry, 3 hungry lOafer Osear patt.
\ NeWeom0 sporty man OF fifty, Bfainard Ross
talph Miller, school teacher Charles Lacey
rev. Jonn wesley Asbury, a Methodist minister.
William Richardson.
OttO PadTetii, travelling music teacher
Dr.. Evans Roberts
squire HOlqen. an old miserly skindlnt,
William Murphy.
IN ~ a ragged little colored boy, Eugene Murphy
-anoy SpTiggs an awkward giggling comtcai Riri.
Ella Mag
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
FINE FIELD OF WHEAT.

Junior Bennett, who lives in Prime
Hook Neck, on the farm adjoining that
Of Frank Richards, has had one Of the
finest yields Of wheat that has come to
the notice ofthis Office this year. From
a fourteen acre field Of the grain be has
threshed an average Of 46 2 n bushels
per acre. The rest Of his crop he was
still threshing at the time Of the writ.
ing Of this article. Mr.. Bennett is to
be congratulated on his yield.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
ANOTHER MEMORIAL WINDOW.

Recently Samuel w. Kinder has do
mated to the Avenue M. E. Church a
memorial window in honor Of bis wife,
who during her life was one Of the most
active members OF that church. The
window is Of handsome design, and is
a very fitting Temem branee.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
PUTTING UP WINDOW AWNINGS.

On Wednesday awnings were put up
over the windows at the Milford Post
Office which will make it not only
more comfortable for the employees
but as well for the patrons who fre.
quent the Office. It also adds much to
the appearance Of the office.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
BARN BURNED.

During the storm Of last Monday
lightning struck the barn on the farm
south OF Milford, which was recently
sold by Harry B Windsor to MI. Hall.
It was entirely consumed by fire along
with a fine horse owned by Alfred
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
COUNTY NEEDS RAIN.

In several parts Of Sussex County
scarcely a drop ofrain has fallen in two
months. Owing to this drouth the
crops are short and the farmers are
losing thousands Of dollars. Straw.
berries were a failure, and corn and to.
matoes are drying up for want Of rain
In the affected distrlcts.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
SUNDAY NIGHT TRAIN FROM REHOBnTH.

Many Of the people Of the towns In
the lower part Of the State are quite
anxious to have the railroad authorities
make arrangements TO have a train run
up from RehObOth on Sunday evenings
at 10 or II O'Clock so that the people
may have an opportunity to go down
to RehobOth on the morning train and
spend the day and evening at that re-
sort.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
LAWN FETE.

The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church
will hold a Lawn Fete on the lawn Of
their church this evening, and will sell
Ice cream and cake and other deleeles.
They will also have automobiles at the
church and a small charge will be
made for q ride iu them.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
INSTALLING new MACHINERY.

captain Wilson NJ. Vineyard is having
new machinery installed in the steamer
Caroline, he having abandoned the
gasoline engine and replacing it with
steam power. As soon as the work is
completed she will iun out OF this river
as a passenger and freight boat.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
FREIGHT BARGE NOW ON WAYS.

The freight barge which lie now on
the ways at the shipyard Of Captain
Wilson N. Vinyard is fast nearing COM
pletion and will soon be ready for
launching. This boat will have gsso.
line as motive power.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
MARRIED.
HILL-HUTTENLoCK.

MIL n aD4IENLOGk. u
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. HuttenlOck Of
Philadelphia, who are spending the
summer at their country home, Glen.
worth Farm, just north Of Milford, an
nOunce the marriage Of their daughter
Grace to w. J. Hill, Jr., Of PhiladeI.
phia, on Tuesday, July llth, 1911.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
new FENCE AROUND PARSONAGE.

! William V. Sipple and son have
completed the putting up OF an iron
fence around the methodist parson
age. The trustees are also contemp.
lating the laying Of concrete pave
ment around the property, and when
that is done the parsonage will be in
splendid condition.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Sue Latchum is visiting friends
at Ridgley, Nd.
= William COnlbourn is quite in At his
home in South Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ennis. of Pbila.
deiphia, are visiting his parents.
John Sharp, Of Wilmington. spent
Sunday with Mrs. William Betts
Frank w. Davis, a student at LebiRb
college, is home for the summer season.
Miss Edna Dickerson, Of Bridgeville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Rus
sell.
Henry w. Harrington is visiting in
Virginia, where he will be for the next
month.
Thomas c. Hogue, Of Wilmington.
visited his sister Mrs. William Belts
this eek.
Miss Helen Bryant, is visiting Mr. |
and Mrs. Augustus Dickerson, in
Greenwood.
Miss Emma Reed OF near Milford has
been visiting Miss Blanche Hall in
Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Woodrow, Of vii.
mingtOn, is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs.
Howard r. Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Daley. Of vii.
visited her father. Joseph
Daniels, this week.
Jesse Stevenson, wife and two chill.
iTen, Of Philadelphia, are visitiDg his
lister, Miss Lide Stevenson.
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Sykes, of Harris.
'urg, Pa, visited her brother Mr.
RathelI, this week.
Charles F. Witt, William T. Watson
nd Lee SpaTklin were PhiladeIphis :
nd Wilmington visitors last week. - "
Mrs. William H. Stsyton and sister y
Irs. John w. Short Of Philadelpbis
isited friends at Georgetown this week
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Short. Of in
have been visiting friends 19
Salisbury, Md, Glendale and Mil. ps
I'd W
Mrs. John WOOdsIl or Milford is verv "
* with malaria fever at the home Of WI
y sister, Mrs. John Gooden, near Of
nyrns. w
Mrs james E Lister has returned m'
me from visit to her daughter in ln'
liladelpbia accompanied by two OF VIC
7 granddaughter. Jul
Mrs. James B. jackson, who has
N spending three weeks visit with
daughter Mrs. John Moore, has re.
ned to her home in Georgetown. L
Theodore COulbOuTne, assistant nav. ing
ster on the battleship Delaware, who a b
just returned from the COron alton, use'
ne guest Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. fe
liam COulbOuTn. larg
larry Smith, wife and little daughter al
dys, and Mrs. Thomas Lindale iue
e returned to their home in Milton. CHI
spending a few days with their aoO'
II Mrs. John Moore. Grow
asters Matthew HynsOn, Harold - 3,
irier and Grier r. Baynum will -
d July and August at Camp Moosi. 80 ,,oy.'
:. - -. - 'Hsm IIel'ynah Is di- prob
are having fine time.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-14
REAL ESTATE SALES.

' Rev. Z. w. Prettyman sold seven
acres Of his farm at Williameville last
week to S. NJ. Kinney for $50 per acre.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-27
Brokers Gossip

At the present time Copper Range Is
paying dividend of 81 per share per
annum. IL goes without saying that
on the present price of copper the com
pany is not able 70 show 81 per share
fully earned and for the year 1910 IL IL
quite probable that the surplus ac-
counts for the various subsidiary COM
panies will be drawn down TO the ex-
tent of at least 100000 To provide the
parent company with income sufficient
10 pay Sl,5O00O0 at 81 dividend on
sS5 GOO shares. All the subsidiary COM
NAMES. however. are well fortified with
cash assets and the management has
strongly adhered 10 the principle that
one of the functions OF surplus is 10
lend aid to the dividend account IN
lean year. But If copper is long 10 re
main at or near - cents per pound 1t
viii be necessary for the directors to
consider the wisdom of reducing the
present rate of disbursement. Al
present Copper Range produces about
% 600 600 pounds of refined copper per
annum at a cost of not over SA cents
per pound. Sold on 1914 cent mar
ket net earnings should be about
81 900 600 per year In addition TO this
the surplus earnings from the railroad
are 10 be considered and they might
possibly add another 100000 10 the
total. For the twelve months ended
June 80 last the railroad surplus after
charges was $4,000, but the six
months ended Dec. 81. 1910, the show
ing was not SO good, the surplus
amounting to only $36.SOO. Figured
roughly therefore. Copper Range is
probably earning i'm the neighborhood
of S3.50 per share as against S4 being
maid Copper Range has for some
years been selling its copper through
the United Metals company and the
selling agents have to date given COM
plete satisfaction In the manner In
which the company's products have
been disposed Of. but il the selling ag-
ency is to be taken over by another
Producing company. the Anaconda, ii
would seem reasonable 10 expect some
conflict between the interests of the
Anaconda itself and the outside COM
panies for whom it sells. This matter
is not one calling for immediate adj
7ustment however as the present con-
tract has something like eighteen
months still 20 run.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-27
MINES AND MINING, STOCKS

the most cheerful spot i'm the country.
our leading hnanciers appreciate full
well the power OF cheap money as
stimulant 10 values and enterprise, and
they realize better than anyone else
the significance OF the return i'm our
foreign trade To more normal condi-
lions. IL is not the volume of this
foreign trade that is of influence, SO
much as the significant changes In
fundamental conditions which IL inn
plies.
Already there has been very con-
siderable absorption of bonds and high
class investments by wealthy individ-
uals and concerns who consider II
good business where principal is safe
TO invest i'm sound securities paying
and per cent when money can be
borrowed as low as 2le per cent. Oper-
ations of this character give the mar
ket n hardening tendency and show en-
couraging bedrock conditions. IL Is
quite possible that the market may re-
ceiVe temporary setbacks, and il is
realized that the poor condition of bus
mess must affect investment condi-
tions. Nevertheless good securities
bought with discretion at present levels
will undoubtedly yield good profits i'm
due season. Wall street is already be-
ginning To discount trade recovery, al
though the latter may be deferred un-
til liquidation is more complete.-iIen-
ny Clews.