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Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
AGAIN VISIT WATER MELON PATCH.

The boys again have made another
attempt to complete the job Of destroy
ing the fine watermelon and canta-
lOupe patch Of q. M. Hammond, real
estate broker, doing considerable dam
age therein in this their second effort.
Just why boys, or whoever the offend
ers are, should be so persistent in de-
stroying the patch Of Mr.. Hammond
is not understood, unless it is, that q
mistake was made in not prosecuting
those who did the first damage to his
patch. 1t is very certain now, how.
ever, that 1t is Mr.. HammOnd's duty,
if he can ascertain who the offenders
are, to prosecute them, that it NAV
have its good effect, and thus save the
destroying Of other patches in this vie
cinity.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

A regular meeting of Milford Grange
will be held in Grange Hall on Satur-
day, August 18th, at 2 SOp p M.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. r. G. Hall
Monday evening August 14th, at 7.3O
O'Clock.
The Milford base ball club went to
Dagsboro on Thursday, August 3rd, and
met defeat in an exciting game by the
core 8 to 8.
DR.. g. Layton Grier has purchased
8 new automobile. 1t is Of the Pierce
Arrow make and is the largest car in
Milford, and is very nicely equipped.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Reynolds
NJ. P. Church will meet at the home
Of Myers Dodd, in Prime Hook Neck,
on August 18th instead Of on the 18th.
The Christian EndeavOr Society Of
Central NJ. P. Church will hold aH ice
cream social at the home Of D. Il. Isaacs
at SQhWuHe Uu 4 Aucsuay august 4Oth'
Everyone is cordially invited.
Yesterday was Big Thursday at Bow
ers' Beach and thousands OF persons
were gathered at that well known re.
sort. Everything passed of in q quiet
way and no accidents are reported.
Rev. L. A. Bennett will speak at
Central NJ. P. Church, Shawnee, on
Friday evening at 7.45 o'clock on the
echoes Of the Christian Endeavor Con-
vention which was held st Atlantic
CITY, He will also preach in the same
church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Junior Christian EndeavOr So
ciety will hold lawn fete on the Deputy
lot on South Front Street, near the
Tabernacle, OBJ Saturday evening, Aug
ust 18th. Ice cream, cake and lemonade
will be on sale. The Band will furnish
music for the occasion. Proceeds for
benefit Of the NJ. P. Church. Don't fail
to 90 and encourage the little ones and
help a good cause.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
RILFORD'S SOCIAL LIFE.

During this and last week Milford
has been having quite gay time.
On Monday Of last week Mrs. Thaw
gave 3 party In honor Of her grand.
daughter, Miss Elizabeth McCloskey.
Tuesday evening Mrs. w. R. Aldred
had the young folks over to her house
in honor Of her daughter Elizabeth and
4. HammersleY VOshell, who is Visiting
there from Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth Aldred had a bouse
party for Miss Elizabeth Jenkins. Misses
Nellie and Mildred Adkins, Miss Edith
Simpson and Miss Mary Draper during
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday the crowd went on 3 picnic
to Chestnut Knoll and had q fine time.
Thursday evening Mrs. P. T. Carlisle
gave 8 party In honor Of her daughter
Elizabeth. The porch was used for
dancing.
Friday evening Mrs. Simpson gave a
party for Miss Edith Simpson, her
daughter The porch was decorated
with lanterns and every one had q
splendid time.
Saturday evening Mrs. Pratt gave q
dance at her home 10 honor Of the outo ot
town visitors, and it was enjoyed by all.
Monday evening Mrs. Ira SichteF.
man gave a party in honor OF Harol
Lscy Of Philadelphia.
Tuesday evening q straw ride was
given to the Vernon Pearce farm. The
Pearce boys played for the dancing
and the music was fine. They are go
ing to move from Milford this week
and everyone is sorry to see them 20.
Wednesday evening DR.. and Mrs.
G. Layton Grier entertained the young
people at their home in honor Of their
son, Vaules Grier
Friday evening Mrs. Anna Williams
will give party in honor Of her neice
and ynephew, Rachel and William
Frame, Of Berlin, N. J.
Saturday evening the young folks
will go to RehObOth.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
Big EXCURSION.

About 12 2carloads Of passengers came
through Milford on Tuesday q. m,
enroute to Atlantic City, N. j., on q
days excursion. There were214 tickets
sold at Milford depot, % tickets being
purchased by white persons and 1877
by eolOred persons. When it reached
Harrington the trains from the lower
part Of Delaware road increased the
to forty carloads. Allowing
go persons to the ear, the number
carried from the peninsular south Of
was 24OO. Several carloads
went from places north Of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
new MACHINERY ARRIVED.

Last week the new boiler for the
Light and Water plant arrived in Mil
ford, but for some reason 1t was allowed
to stay at the station for a few days.
The boiler will be installed as soon as
possible in order that the capacity Of
the plant may be increased. A large
veneering machine also arrived last
week for the Milford Lumber Com
pany and will be used in the making
Of baskets. The machine was hauled
to the factory on Saturday on two
wagons to which were pitched about
twenty horses.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
MAKE BREAD WAGONS PAY LICENSE.

DR.. J. Lynn Pratt, Clerk Of the Peace
in and for Kent County, is making
special effort to see that every body who
is engaged in business in his county are
properly licensed, and because Of the
doctors activity as Clerk Of the Peace,
several bread wagons in Milford have
taken out the S25 one horse peddlers
license this week. OF course those who
were engaged in this business hated to
part with the S25 but the law is per-
fectly plain and the doctor is to be
commended for enforcing the law.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
LARGE CLUB HOUSE.

Itislearned at this Office that Stephen
Van Rensselaer,, who formerly lived at
Houston and is well known here, has
secured through Charles M. Hammond,
options to lease 1000 acres Of land on the
bay front, and also an option to buy
tract Of land suitable for a club house
which will be built and maintained for
the pleasure Of the members. 1t is the
intention Of the interested parties to
equip the farm with fine kennels and
everything useful on a tract Of that
kind.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

While returning from Rehoboth last
Sunday an automobile owned by Will
mingtOn parties broke through one OF
the bridges at "three bridges" F." a few
miles south Of Milford, on the George.
town road. The car was ditched and
the occupants thrown out. one Of the
men being severely cut about the legs.
Dr.. Prettyman dressed the injury and
the party proceeded to Wilmington.
The front axle Of the auto was badly
bent and the whole car was strained.
The occupants Of the car did not leave
their names, but it is understood that
the owner was Frank Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
APPLE king" SOPER
AIDS The BOULEVARD

One OF the real and beneficial advocates
of goods roads in Delaware, is Francis
M. Soper, ofneaT Magnolia, the Apple
KiDgU and former member Of the Leg
islature. and If all the residents OF Della
ware we're like this man, there is no
doubt but the real work Of constructing
the boulevard which 7. Coleman du
Pont is to give the State, would be well
under way.
While member Of the Legislature,
it will be recalled, that Mr. Soper. in
troduced and had passed q bill, know
as the "Soper" good roads laws for
Kent County, although no roads have
been built by its authority, as yet.
Ordinarily, after having secured the
passage Of a good roads measure and
with no effort in the direction Of road
building resulting therefrOm, it would
have q tendency to make one less en-
thusiastic, but not so with Mr.. Soper,
however, and when General du POnt
made his offer to build q state road
and give it to the people Mr., SOper was
one of its most ardent advocates and
champions, he being one Of delegation
who urged the passage Of the law pro-
viding for the construction Of the road.
It was also soon announced by Mr..
Soper that the boulevard could be run
through any part Of his farms near
FELTON, that was necessary for the route
and without one cent cost for the
same. The action Of Mr.. Soper was
very gratifying and encouraging to
General du Pont and his appreciation
was at once extended.
The public spirit Of Mr.. SOper stands
in stTickiHg contrast with the action
Of some other farm owners down In the
neighbOrhOOd OF the Soper farms, who
have declined to allow a right Of way
through their properties, and it is this
that is blocking the surveyors and the
beginning of actual construction work
on the du POnt highway in Kent
County.
Ifall the land owners had manifested
the same interest and emulated the ex.
ample Of Mr.. Soper there is not much
doubt but that forces Of road builders
would be at work now putting the
boulevard, as Mr.. SOper has shown by
his actions as we'll as his words that he
is a good roads advocate.
The farms Of MI SOPer through which
the boulevard may pass cover more
than thousand acres.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
Big THURSDAY.

Next Thursday August 18th, is Big
Thursday at Slaughter Beach and
many Of the farmers and the town
people in this section are looking for.
ward to this day with a great deal Of
pleasure. 1t is perhaps. believed by
many, that since the abolition of the
saloon that Big Thursday at Slaughter
Beach goes by with little notice and
that there are but few persons who
still visit the beach on that day, but
such is not the case as the crowds are
fully as large and a great deal more
orderly.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
TO OPEN SHOE STORE.

A. E. Archer is making preparations
for opening up shoe store in the build
ing adjacent to the clothing store Of NJ.
L. Davis and formerly occupied by Mr..
Davis. 1t is not definitely known when
Mr.. Archer will be ready for business
but in a very few weeks. =
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
FESTIVAL At WILDWOOD.

A festival will be held in the grove at
Millwood Church, two miles north Of
Milford, on Saturday evening, August
18th. Refreshments consisting Of ice
cream, cake, lemonade and cOnfection-
cries will be served. A large crowd is
expected and a pleasant time assured.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
DULL BUILDING SEASON.

This season has been the dullest In
the building trade that has happened
in Milford for several years past. At
no time this year has there been many
buildings built, and at the present time
there are only two or three buildings In
course Of construction or being planned.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
ACCEPTS CONTRACT.

y. o. Brown, timer Of this place,
has accepted a contract to do the tin
work on the new school building at
Harrington, now under course ef ereo-
lion. This is g large job, and Mr.. Brown
is thoroughly capable Of doing the work
as required on such building.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Harry Williams, Of Warren, K. l.. is
the guest Of his mother.
Mrs. r. Ralston Davis is spending q
week at Wildwood, N. J.
Arthur Rowe, Of Philadelphia, visi.
ted his parents here this week.
Miss Mary Powell is visiting her aunt
in New York City for ten days.
DR.. and Mrs. E. T. Williams are oc.
cupying a cottage at South Bowers.
State Revenue Inspector Bowers, Of
Wilmington, was ia town Wednesday.
Miss Sara NJ. Bennett is visiting
Miss Virginia Little Of ChestertOwn
Md.
Mrs. Elwood Biddle is visiting rela.
tives and friends in Chesapeake City,
Md.
Mrs. Jennie PleasantOn and Migs
Helen PleasantOn are visiting at Ches-
void.
John Mears, of Philadelphia, has
been the guest of his sister, Miss Mary
MesTs.
Mrs. Emma Stevenson, Of Ceilings.
wood, N. J., is the guest of Mrs. Ira
W. Joseph.
Mrs. William Hill Of Philadelphia,
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H Huttenlock.
Miss Aida Grace Moore returned to
CheswOld Tuesday after a few days
visit in Milford.
Mrs. w. H. Savage went last sstur-
day to BiDghamptOR, N. Y, and will
be gone some weeks.
James. o. SalmOns of Dover, is
spending his vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Salmons.
2 Mrs. Lydia c. Jump, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, is much i'm
proved and able to be out again.
Miss Ethel Harrison. has returned
home where she has been visiting re
latives aud friends in Cambridge Nd, 4
Miss ImOgene Vaughn will spend a
month at Lsrsllett, N. J on Barnagat
Bay, before returning home for school.
Mrs. w. H.. Sharpless of Philsdel
phia, was called home this week to
the bed side Of her sick daughter Mar
garet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shovel Abbott and
two children, Of Philadelphia, are Wis
iting his parents, MI and Mrs. William
g. Abbott.
Mrs. J. Frank Trice and daughter Miss
Cora, are visiting her daughter, Mrs.
r. B. Russell, at MeTchaptville, n. J
They will also visit Philadelphia and (
Pa.
Mrs. l. Thomas Parker Of Whining.
ton, widow Of Lieutenant Governor 1. |
Parker, who has been the guest
Df Mrs J. D. TomlinsOn, has returned |
to her home in that city.
Mrs. John Clifton accompanied by |
her son, Howard, are. spending few
weeks in the mountains and Atlantic
City for her health, and will also visit
ler daughter, Mrs. Charles Malseed, at
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Deputy
ire on an extended visit to Pulaski, Va,
ls the guests OF their daughter, Mrs.
Frank H. Robinson, and enTOute home
will visit Washington, Philadelphia
md Wilmington.
On Tuesday evening Edith Powell
ave a very delightful party to the
members Of the Jennie Wren Club and
heir guests. Those present were Mary
nd Ann PrettymRn OF Philadelphia,
4ydia Grier OF Salisbury, Md Kath-
rine Pennewill of Dover, Margaret
irier, Mable Davidson, Mary Grier,
IinOr Vineyard, Clara PretIyman and
Elizabeth Vale.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
DECORATING WALLS At POSTOFFICE.

Decorators have been busy this week
decorating the walls at the Milford
POstoffice and when the work is com.
pleted the walls will be decidedly more
attractive and less easily soiled.
Milford chronicle., 1911-08-11
OBITUARY.
EDWARDS

EDWARDS
William s. Edwards, of HsmmOnton,
n j., died at his home last Saturday
after lingering illness Of tuberculosis.
Mr.. Edwards was formerly Of Lewes,
where he was a Delaware Bay pilot,
and was well known in Milford. The
deceased was "a years of age. A widow,
formerly Miss Mary Hall Of this town,
one child, a mother and sister survive
him. The remains were taken to Lewes
and interment made in the family
burial lot in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MACKLIN.
Jehu 5. Mackliu died at his residence
on Lake View Avenue on Monday
evening, August 7th, 1911, of general
debility, aged SO years Mr.. Macklln
was bern and raised near Milford and
has resided in this community since
his early manhood. For a number Of
years he had been engaged in light
farming and hacking. He was a good
citizen and highly respected by all who
knew him. The deceased is survived
by widow, one daughter, Mrs. Edward
who resides near town, and
three sons, Alfred Macklin Of Milford,
Roderick r. Macklin a commission
merchant Of Philadelphia, and Napo.
leon Macklin Of Denver. Col Funeral
were held from his late home
afternoon Rev. Howard 7
Quigg officiating, and interment made
1t Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Use the N.w Phone n
Pecan crackers at 1arlsu's ST
',,,s,,, ga
Fuu line Of garden hose at p $
Crouk Co e.
Plenty Of good dry stove wood at
Shive a Keys
r ;. Cronk ca sell galvanized
roofing cheap.
pr II c. Morley oi sherman was
in the city today
Umbrella repairing that is salts
factory Arthur Msckoy,
Eighteen rolls toilet paper. holder
free. for $500. F. s Cronk Co.
ANYTHING you want In the way OF
fuel and feed ut Shiye & Keys. u
Buy your pump from F. S. Cronk
&c. All kinds Prices way down II
Mrs. G. ". Deputy and son have
returned from visit TO Marlin.
c. n. Anderson. buggy and car
riage repair shop, III Water street,
If
H. l.. Wyatt. who has been sick
for some time, has gone 10 Lamps
sas.
Flora Chaue, one of the best
singers that ever appeared at the
Majestic 81
Does she need pair? Crows
special prices on ladies shoes just
| for one more week. 237
! When you need plumber call
| Bunkley. with F. S. Cronk Co. Both
| homes 81. II
Surely such reductions on depend
able shoes for ladies feet at Crow 5
is worth while. 237
| Miss Viva Womack, who spent the
| holidays at Hillsboro, returned to
| Waxahachie last night.
| There is wear in every pair Crow :
children S shoes, and think, you
save much in price now. 237
Mrs. r. A Hunter and son have
returned from Kaufman. where they
spent the holidays with relatives.
We had rather have you praise our
shoes than have you dissatisfied
that's why Crows shoes satisfy
we make them 237
Bath room ware, such as glass
towel bar, glass shelf, soap dish,
tumbler holder, etc, on display at
F. S. Cronk Co.'S If
Montgomery Middleton will leave
Monday for Chicago, III, where he
will take a course in cartooning in
the Chicago Art Institute.
L. F. Jernigan of Forreston has
accepted a position in the law office
OF Lea Cannon as stenographer
and typewriter Mr.. Jernigan viii
also do stenographic work for the
public in general.
We have the things for cold
| weather when your water pipes
! freeze. Those drum ovens that at
tach TO any heating stove pipe tina
YOU can bake with. Price S2.25
Moore Furniture Co. 90
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FOUND DEAD IN DALLAS.
Man who Formerly Worked Her
Died There Thursday.

c. c. Wisterwell, dry GOODS
salesman, was found dead in his
room at a boarding house in Dallas
Thursday night about o'clock The
cause of death was not ascertained
The deceased came to Waxahachie
in September and was employed in
the dry goods store of Mincey-
Hughes company until December 25.
Mr.. Mincey, manager of the store,
was advised Thursday night of the
finding of Wisterwelfs body.
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Mortuary Matters.

Water street. died Thursday night
after short Illness. Mr. Hill has
resided in the city several years and
was a hard working man. The fun
eral services will take place from
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
2 80 o'clock. The interment will be
made at the city cemetery,
Mr.. Robert Middleton, an aged
and respected citizen of the Sardis
community, died Thursday night.
The interment took place at the Sar-
dis cemetery Friday afternoon at 8
O'Clock
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Enlarging Restaurant.

A. ~ Bedford has leased the
building adjoining the place he now
occupies on West Franklin street
and will remodle the building and
use it as a kitchen for his restaur-
ant The building which he has here
tofore occupied will be used exclu-
siVely for dining room.
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Special Announcement.

There viii be congregational
meeting at the Central Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. 1t is earnestly desired that
every member shall be present.
There will be addresses and talks by
the pastor, representatives of the
Sunday school, representative of
the session, representatives of the
Christian Endeavor and the Ladies'
Missionary society. Special music
will be rendered.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Enterprise Publishing
COMPANY will be held Tuesday, Jan
uarv 10. 1911. between the hours of
II a. m. and 5 p. m, in the office
of said company, in Waxahachie,
Texas. Directors meeting Will be
held Immediately upon adjournment.
G w McKNIGHT President.
c, W. KENT, Secretary
d239 w50
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Notice.

To my friends and customers !
am now with A. H. Pallet where /
would be glad to have you call. Gar
field Esselman, horse sheer former
lv of Roberts e. Esseiman. PAS
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| Have Moved.

! am now in my new location on
West side of the square, between
Fearis drug store and the State
Bank and Trust Co. where | shall
be pleased to have my fri2nCs aud
patrons call New phone st Old
phone cal
51pd JACK KIDD.
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The Daily Light want column Is
always interesting reading. II your
ad is there today II is being read by
hundreds OF people II
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JACK KIDD.

Just one week more-surely you
will take advantage of such prices
on ladies and children's shoes at
Crows. 237
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Nater Notice

Water rents for the quarter end
ing Dec. 81, are now due and must
be paid not later than the 10th of
January. p f. Davenport, Supt. 239
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Our one question is that our shoes
satisfy-such prices on ladies shoes
at Crows might make you think
twice 237
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PILES CURED IN q TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
! 4 days or money refunded. soc.
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FOR SALE-About 81 head of Jer
sey mich COWS VIII De here until
Saturday. Apply at Legal Tender
Wagon Yard. 3fp
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Think-sizes 2 to Equality
$3.50 to .00-kinds all styles
Crow-st95 ladies' shoes protect
feet 237
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HOW TO SAVE A DOLLAR-Pay
SIS in advance for one years sub
seription to The Daily Light and you
will save a dollar in the deal. We
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Who is the leading tail
ors OF the city Page & Hili. Phone
II. All work called for and deliver
ed. TT
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FOR SALE-First house on College
street, in front of NJ. e. church. Pos
session Jan. II. Chas. l.. Penn 37p
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FOR RENT-Office room suitable
for any purpose, over Reymuller ;
Paint store. w. b. Reymuller 23s
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FOR REST Two residences in
Waxahachia See y s Matehhanhs
81
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WAXAHACHtE Hot Mineral water
delivered by + II Brown. new
phone g3-2r u
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FOR SALE-At bargain, II sold
at once, mare and buggy. safe for
any one to drive Will. Poindexter.
237pd
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FOR SALE-Rattler Brooks No.
O52S, A. r R., one of the creates
speed string stations in Texas ana
good for several seasons yet also
one sorrel filly three years old BY
Rather Brooks out of a producing
dam, fast PAGER, gentle, good road
mare and the making of an extra
good saddle mare; also one jack well
bred good size, good color, two years
81. Priced osell. ], A. Holcomb,
box 73. Waxahachie, Texas 39p
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FOR RENT Six-rocm house, on
Dunn street. See A. NJ Browning or
w J McDuffie. II