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Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
CARELESS DRIVING OF MACHINES.

At the corner OF Front and Pes r
streets last Monday morning there
was an exhibition OF carelessness in
driving an automobile, which nearly
caught Leopold Hirsch, who was rid
ing q bicycle. The machine was run
ming at a ten mile gait, and turned out
Of Pear Street into Front Street with
out giving any warning from its horn
or by other means. Mr.. Hirsch
was coming east on Front Street just
as the automobile turned into the
Street, and it was only quick action on
his part that saved a collision. He
turned into the gutter and threw him
self from the wheel just as the machine
passed over where he was an instant
before. An accid ent, which may cause
the death of a citizen, will surely re
suit from the failure Of the drivers Of
Ogive warning Of their ap.
prOach to streets, and Of course they
will be liable for damages as we'll as
criminally liable for their acts.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
SEVERAL HEAVY And
Destructive STORMS

The local storms, which have been
frequent in this part of Delaware for
the past two months, have been severe
and destructive to property generally.
In forty years the number Of trees
killed by lightning striking them
would not total the NUMBER, which
have been destroyed this summer about
the two lower counties Of Delaware
The storm OF last Friday night was
one OF the most severe Of the year and
it was notable for the rainfall which
accompanied it as we'll. The lightn-
ing struck in many places, but at
Shawnee Church and vicinity it seems
to have done the most damage. Avery
large tree, which was probably 100
years old and stood at the side Of the
road near the church, was shattered
and destroyed completely. The resi-
dence end outbuildings on George H.
Hall's farm, nearby, was struck and
shivered into bits at one end, while the
entire structure OF the house was torn
up.
In Milford the electric display was
terrifying aud the lighting system was
seriously interferred with in many
homes
Farmers in Cedar Neck and Slaugh.
ter Neck reported that the rainfall as
so heavy that it was impossible to haul
from the fields, or even haul
manure from the barn yards to the
fields.
The rains are interfering with the
saving of fodder and the COW pea hay
crops, out they are getting the fallOw
grounds in fine shape for plowing for
so it is not all disappointment
for the farmer
On Sunday there was almost a con-
tinuOus performance in heavy down
falls Of rain and the fields and roads
we're flooded again. The lightning
struck the large new chicken house on |
the grounds Of ex Governor Watson |
1uribg the storm and aside from chat
-eriDg the wood work, considerable
glass was broken. The streets and |
roads are washed and damaged eonsid
srable as q result OF these storms. As
We go to press the rain is falling in |
and the country roads are
iOoded,
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
DOES HARM TO ROAD.

Some person early this week cleared
the sidewalk in front OF a house at the
extreme end OF North Walnut Street.
and instead Of carrying the grass and
loose dirt away, they raked the whole
of the refuse into the middle Of the
street. This particular place is just
outside Of town limits and therefore
the town authorities cannot act in the
matter, but it is a shame that stone
road must be covered with such ma.
te rial after it has been put in good
condition. 1t is to be hoped that the
party who did the work will have
pride enough in the road running in
front Of the house to have the nuisance
removed so that the travelling public
may reap the benefit.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
PENINSULA HORTICULTURISTS MEET.

A very interesting meeting Of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society was
held last Thursday at Berlin Maryland,
where the society was the guest off,
Harrison & Sons. Fully 300 fruit
growers from Virginia, Delaware and
Maryland were in attendance. During
the meeting addresses were made by
several Of the prominent agriculturists
OF this peninsula, as we'll as OF other
states. Addresses were made by Orlando
Harrison, Berlin, Md, Wesley Webb,
Dover, Del, secretary Of the society
Prof. G. A. McCue Newark. Del, entO
mologist Of the Delaware Agricultural
College E. L. Colhan, president OF
West Virginia State Horticultural
Society ;ChsIles E. Jones. Kerneysville,
w. Va, Caleb Long, Boomsboro, Mo-,
PROT. w. F. Massey, Salisbury, Md,
W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md, Prof. J.
B. S. Norton, State pathOlOgist, Mary
land Agricultural College Edwin E.
Powell, Springfield, Mass, and Thomas
Spence, Of the Maryland Agricultural
College.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
RIFLE TEAM MAKES A RECORD.

The Rifle Team which represented the
Della ware militia at Camp Perry, OHIO,
made wonderful showing aud covered
themselves as we'll as the state. and
militia with glory. They stood second
ia Glass G having made total OF 28l9
which is 58 poInts better than last
yesr's score. With the winning Of
second place the team receives a prize
OF 5000 and each man on the team re-
eeives 3 bronze medal. The Della ware
team bad to compete with the pick Of
the regular army, navy, and militia
sharp shooters from the whole OF the
United States. Captain W. E. Lsnk,
aud Sergeant James Webb, Of Milford,
are members OF the team.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
JUSTICE and NOTARY OFFICE MOVED.

STGardner w. Joseph whose Office OF
Justice OF the Peace and Notary Public,
has been located in the room next door
to the Adams Express Office, on Wal
nut Street has moved his office In the
Masonic Building, on Front Street,
next door to the Central Hotel, where
Calvin Holcombe has an insurance
office. The room vacated by Mr.
Joseph will be used by Joseph Daniels
for a confectionery store, fruit and
peanut stand.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
OBITUARY.
BoYCE.

Samuel Wilson, the nine month old
son OfMrand Mrs. Foreman Boyce died
at the home Of his parents,i in South Mil
ford, on Sunday evening August 27th,
Of a conn mplicatiOn OF infantile diseases.
The tiny remains were carried to
Slaughter Neck Church Tuesday after
noon and laid to rest in the cemetery
by S. J. Wilson. Funeral was cOn.
Quoted by Rev. L. A. Bennett Of Mil.
ford assisted by Rev. w. P. Taylor Of
Lincoln City.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
CORNER STONE LAYING PROGRAM.

V The corner stone will be layed in the
new Methodist Protestant Church on
Sunday. Services as follows: Exper
ieuce meeting, 80 q. m; preaching,
10 30 =. M, by Rev w R. Graham, D.
D., OF Salisbury, Md Sunday School
at p. IN. The following persons will
speak at 8 pm: Rev. Lowry Bowers,
D. D., Rev. J NJ. Holmes, D. D., Rev.
W. R. Graham and others. This ser.
vice will be held on the ground where
the new church is being constructed.
when the stone will be laid. Christian
Eudeav II As p. m, preaching at 7.45
p. M by Rev. Lowry Bowers, OF Bal
tlmOre. Good singing. Everybody is
cordially invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature
Almost school time again.

Almost school time again.
Fodder saving is at its height.
The canneries are busily engaged in
packing tomatoes.
Miss Lavina Warren, who has been
visiting in Philadelphia, has returned
hOme. -
The Ladies Aid, OF MillwOod NJ. E
Church, will meet at the home Of Mrs.
skewis on Saturday evening, Septem.
Der 2nd. All are invited.
A meeting Of the w. e. T. U will be
held at the home of Mrs James P. Pierce
Tuesday evening at 7.SO. Allmembers
please bring or send dues
The painting OF the interior Of the
Post Office is now finished. The work
being done by the GRAIN Decorating
Co., OF Joliet, ILL.,, under the directions
Of Foreman Ferdinand Schneider OF
Philadelphia Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Shook and Olga
Marcher, Of Altoona. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Datesman, Of Overlook, Pa,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culp, and Mrs
s A Haney, ofPbilsdelphis, are being
entertained at a house party at Mrs
Ella Calls.
NWillism I. Simpson returned from
Europe last month where be bad been
travelling for pleasure and benefit Of
his health. The warm weather has
been very trying and for several days
this week he has been unable to give
his attention to the great farming in
terests he has over both Kent and
Sussex counties.
The following persons have been in
attendance at New Castle County Fair
this week ; J Frank Salevan, James
5almons. Senator Pierce, Benjamin F.
Hudson I. D. Short John H. Roach,
Walter H. Davis, Harry B. Windsor,
Norman Windsor, William Rathell,
Harry Deputy, Harry Hammond,
Alfred Webb J. P. Carmesn, Mrs
Thaddeus Windsor, Miss Lulu Ross,
and others.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
MILFORD FISHERMEN
IN A QUANDARY

Owing to q blunder 10 the wording
Of law passed by the last legislature,
It is now unlawful to catch shad IN the
MispilllOn River between II O'Clock
noon OF every Monday and 70 O'Clock
noon Of every Saturday. Or, in other
words, it is now lawful to catch the
shad on Sunday, a part of Saturday.
and a part Of Monday. The rest OF
the week they are not to be caught
A hne OF $50, OF an imprisonment Of
thirty days, is to be imposed for the
violation OF this law. Milford has
many fishermen who depend upon the
shad fishing for their living, but as the
law now stands they will be unable to
make much out OF the business. It is
likely that Fish Commissioners Carr0w
will be asked to give an opinion on the
law before new nets are made. The
law, as printed IN Volume XVI,
page 298, reads as follows:
That from and after the approval
of this act it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to catch and take, OF
attempt to catch and take, any shad
from the waters of the MispilliOn River,
except between the first day Of March
and the fifteenth day of May inclusive
IN each year and also except between
the hours Of II o'clock noon OF every
Saturday and II o'clock noon OF the
following Mon day"
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
SLIPPERY ROADS CAUSE
UNPLEASANT TROUBLE

Last Sunday, while returning from
Salisbury, Md, the occupants Of the
large Pierce-ArrOw car owned by g..
Layton Grler, of Milford, had some
unpleasant experiences The first was
at the very dangerous crossing near
Bridgeville when a freight train,
which could not be seen because Of
the undergrowth of wood land
which grows right up to the line Of
both the railroad and the public
highway for vehicles, rushed by them
just as they were at the crossing and
when neither train crew or car driver
could see each other. The roads were
more like ponds Of water a greater part
Of the way. When about to cross the
bridge over the road near the home OF
Seymour Ryan, the slippery road
caused the wheels to slip, and the heavy
machine crashed into toe sides Of the
bridge, and the running board on one
side Of the machine was carried away,
while the heavy rail guard Of the bridge
broke hole into the door Of the car
This probably saved the machine
from skidding into the stream. when
the loss OF life might have been an
other part Of The story. Mr.. Grier took
the machine to philadelphia to have it
Its not safe to drive over
narrow roads, or slippery roads during
storms.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
bad ZINE Yield OF PEACHES.

" Medford Jones, who lives about half
mile east Of Milford presented this
office with fine basketO Of Elberta pea
ches last Saturday. Mr.. Jones has had
q fine yield OF the fruit this season. From
an orchard Of 300 trees he has picked
and sold over 1850 baskets which have
netted him over dollar basket. Mr.
Jones is an up-tO-dste farmer and is
making his farm pay with other crops
as we'll a. with peaches. The fruit
left at this Office Is perfect and we'll
eOl0rsd.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church.-l2th, Sunday after
Trinity Holy Communion and sermon
10 Boa. m. Sunday School at 2.3O p. N.
EvensOng at p. m. All welcome.
Presbyterian Church. Sunday
School at 10 a. m. Christian Endeavor
7.3O p. m. Subject, olives Of Great
Mem, Daniel. Roll call. Leader Miss
Emma Hallett.
Avenue NJ, E. Church.-Preaehing
10.45 a. M, by Rev. William FAIRIES.
Sunday School $50 a. M, Chapel
Sunday School 2 p. m. Epworth
League p. m, Rev. FAIRIES will be
present and speak at the meeting in
the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
DELAWARE MARKSMEN QUALIFY.

In the individual match for the
Presidents Cup, which was held at
Camp Perry Ohio last Thursday. two
Of the Delaware rifle team were among
the l19 who qualified. They we're
Color Sergeant F. L. ManiOn, who
finished tenth with a score Of 277 out
Of possible 800, and Sergeant Thomas
g. 5amworth with q score Of PSI and
rank Of 1l5. In the match there were
4OS men participating. The winner Of
the cup made score Of 281.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
U. S. A. INSPECTOR
FOR The STATE MILITIA

First Lieutenant Edid Hunt, 90th,
u. s. Infantry, has been detailed by
the secretary OF war as instructing in
spector Of the Organized Militia of
Delaware.
Lieutenant Hunt is appointed under
an Act Of Congress OF March 18th, Of
the present year. He reported to
Governors Pennewill this week and
will make his residence in Whining
ton. His quarters will be at the State
arsenal.
Lieutenant Hunt will begin his work
in few days. He is an expert marks
man and will devote some time to
improving the rifle range.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
SLIGHT FIRE LAST SUNDAY.

Fire, discovered in the jewelry store
Of s. G. Evans & Son, caused consider
able excitement for q few minutes last
Sunday afternoon. 1t was caused by
lightning striking 3 private telephone
line, running to the store which burned
out the lightning arrester and eet fire
to the box. This in turn cemmunica-
ted to the woodwork. The fire was
seen from the dining room OF the
Windsor Hotel, and prompt action by
a few gentlemen, extinguished\ the
blaze without damage, except to the
telephone, which was destroyed.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
CATCHING DRUM FISH EASY.

At the mouth OF the Indian River
ia Sussex county. Delaware, the con.
ditions are peculiar as far as the depth
Of water over the bars at its mouth are
concerned and this has resulted in some
very unique fishing for drum fish al
ahat point. At the ocean end Of the
river there is a sandbaf over which at
low tide the water is not over eighteen
inches deep. On the inside Of this in
let there is another bar Of sand, over
which water is less than twenty Inches
deep,and between these two bars the
water for several hundred yards lie
about four feet deep. At high tide the
drum fish come 10 from the ocean to
feed in this middle ground, and the
tide falling leaves them impOunded
between the two bars, over which the
large fish can not quickly swim. The
people along Indian River and the
citizens Of the surrounding country
have for two weeks past been reaping
q harvest from this opportunity to
catch drum fish, and as many as forty
have been captured with hay forks,
spears and seines during the intervals
between tides. DR.. Messick, Of Milford,
has manufactured a spear especially for
the purpose Of catching these. fish,
whihc has handle and a ring at its
end for holding the fish when struck
Black Drum fish frequently weigh as
much as seventy pounds, and their
flesh is splendid eating.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
TOMATOES BRING GOOD PRICES.

Tomatoes are selling for very high
prices all over this peninsula. The
general average paid for them is 80
cents per basket. The canned goods
are selling from 80 cents to 81 90 which
also is very high price. The buyers
can very well afford to pay high price
for the crop, when the price for which
their products are selling are taken
into consideration.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
RACING At GLENWORTH TRACK.

The early Fall TrOtting and Pacing
Races will be held at GlenwOrth Farm
Race Track, Milford, Delaware, on
Saturday afternoon September 2nd,
and promises to be one Of the most in
teresting meetings ever held in Della.
ware. The big event OF the day will
be the Match Race for a Cup valued
at 800, between the two fast PAGERS
Direct Omer, with q record OF 2 lOf aud
Lester S., with q record Of213i. Both
horses have won honOrs on the big
tracks and this is q test as to which
is the best horse. A neutral track was
required for the contest and this track
was selected. Direct Omer broke the
track records at Belmont Park, Phila-
delphia on August 28Id when he paced
mile in 2lOl defeating Black Bird
Ia a spirited heat. The Match race
will be the best three heats in five and
will be the biggest event held in this
vicinity. In addition to this race
there will be events in the 2 25 Glass,
trOtting and IN 2.45 Class trotting.
There nave been numerous entries ia
both Of the races including such fast
steppers as Mabel NJ, John D., Elsie
Brook Raymond B., Berbera etc. So
that all of the events can be decided
before dark the races will start
promptl, att 30. The piice OF admission
to the track will be twenty tives cents
and there will be ample hitching
privileges for which there will be no
more charge.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
ENGINEERS IN MILFORD.

One corps Of the dupont road engin.
eers is basily engaged in leveling in
the vicinity Of Milford and are making
the Windsor Hotel their headquarters.
Last Sunday members Of four different
corps were here. AS yet no decision
has been made as to the final location
of the boulevard and men are st work
making surveys in all parts Of the two
lower counties
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
RAINS DAMAGE STATE RECORDS.

v State records which have been stored
in the basement Of the State House
awaiting the completion Of the fire
proof vaults, were slightly damaged
this week the heavy rains caused the
flooding Of the basement. State Lii.
brarian Harrington with q corps Of
assistants Immediately removed the
valuable books to dry section OF the
building.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
LEGISLATURE TO HOLD REUNION.

September s has been selected for the
reunion Of the members Of the Legis-
lature, It will be held at Chinco.
league, Va. The assemblymen will
go by rail to Franklin City and from
there will go by boat to ChincOteague.
Ehe reunion is being arranged by a
committee comprising Senators. Miller
and Walls and Representatives T. o.
Cooper, Tebo and Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
FINISHED Mud DIGGER.

William G. Abbott launched from
the ways at his yard last week a mud
0gger SS feet long and IA feet wide,
which he has had under course Of
building for sometime. The finishing
touches were put on Monday and it
will Immediately be taken to Salem,
N. j., it being built for B A. Carpenter,
Of that city.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
FINE GREEN PEPPERS.

Y Three fine specimens Of green peppers
were left at this Office on Thursday Of
last week. They are Chinese Giant
variety and were grown by Mr.. Thomas
Best, who resides at Stsytonsville.
The specimen are Of such size that
they would be extra fine for stuhing.
Milford chronicle., 1911-09-01
CHANGE IN TRAIN SCHEDULE.

Last Monday morning q new sched.
ule went into effect on the D. M. and
Y. r. r., while the time Of leaving OF
trains was not changed, the south
bound train leaving Milford 10 20 a. M.
was discontinued as was also the Satur-
day night excursion train. Persons
wishing to go to points south must
take the train which leaves about
II q. m.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-06-16
WHAT MAKES AN IDEAL BANK

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County.
Summons for Publication.
Lyde Collision, plaintiff, VS.. Peter w.
Cownover, individually and as Admin
istrator of the Estate of Myrtle Gown
over, deceased; Ralph Mason and
Lewis w. Bradley, defendants.-No.
S0612.
The State of Washington to the said
Peter W. Cownover, individually and
as administrator of the estate of Myr-
tie Cownover, deceased; Ralph Mason
and Lewis w. Bradley, Defendants.
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit: Within sixty days after the End
day of June, 1911, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, and serve copy of your ans
wer upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff at his office below stated; and
in case of your failure SO to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you &C
cording to the demand of the complaint,
which has been filed with the clerk of
said court. The object of the above
entitled action is to foreclose mort
gage made and executed by Peter w.
Cownover and Myrtle Cownover, his wife,
to .Lyde Collision on the following de-
point sixty feet west of the northeast
corner of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of Section 4, Town
snip 20 north, Range east w. M;
thence nunning south 1913 feet; thence
west 60 feet; thence north 1913 feet;
thence east so feet to the point of be-
ginning, which said mortgage was re-
corded in King County Auditors office
on the 22nd day of August, 1908, in book
3S6 of Mortgages, at page 228.
LEOPOLD M. STERN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Postoffice address 705 Lowman Building.
Seattle, King County Washington.
June 2-Ju1y 20, 1911.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-06-16

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, in the County of
King. In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Catherine
B. Curtis, Deceased No. 7415. Order
Fixing Time to Hear Final Account
and to Show Cause Why Distribution
Should Not Be Made.
Horace G.. Curtis, administrator or the
estate of Catherine B. Curtis deceased
having filed in this court his final &C
count and petition setting forth that
said estate is now in a condition to De
closed and is ready for distribution OF
the residue thereof among the persons
entitled by law thereto, and it appearing
to the court that said petition sets forth
facts sufficient to authorize a distr1bu-
tion of the residue of said estate:
1t is therefore ordered by the court
of the said Catherine B. Curtis, de,
ceased, be and appear before the said
Superior Court of King County, State or
Washington; at the court room or the
Probate Department of said court in Sc
attic on the 9th day of July, 1911, at
the hour of $50 o'clock a. m. of said
day, then and there to show cause, II
any they have, why said final account
should not be allowed and an order of
distribution be. made of the residue of
said estate among the heirs and per-
sons in said petition mentioned, accord
ing to law.
It is further ordered, that a copy of
this order be posted in three of the
most public places in King County, for
period of four weeks prior to said
hearing and published once a week for
four consecutive weeks before the said
Republican, a newspaper printed and
published in said King County and of
general circulation therein.
Done in open court this 18th day of
June, 1911.
A. w. FRAZIER, Judge. =
June 16-July H. 1911.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-06-16

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King Coun-
ty. Department No. T. In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of N. N.
Fladland Deceased No. 1884. Order
Fixing Time for Hearing Petition OF
Widow for Homestead, and Directing
Notice to Heirs and Creditors.
ow of N. N. Fladland, having been filed
herein, asking that certain real estate
returned by the administrators in said
estate as the property of said deceased,
be set off to her as a homestead under
the laws of Washington;
1t is hereby ordered that the above
petition be heard in this Court and cause
in Department No. Z, at the County
Court House in Seattle, Washington, on
the Goth day of June, 1911, at the hour
of $3.50 O'Clock of the forenoon of said
day; and all persons interested in the
property sought to be set off as home
stead to said Petitioner, namely in Lot
twelve (12) and West half (W1a) OF
Lot thirteen (13), Block "a, of Denny q
Hoyts Addition to the City of Seattle,
in the City of Seattle, King County,
Washington, or in the, Estate OF n. N
Fladland deceased, as heirs or creditors,
or otherwise, are hereby notified to APP
pear at said hearing and urge any OBJ
lection, if any there be, to the granting
of said petition.
1t is further decreed that this order
be published at least four (14) weeks
in some weekly newspaper of general
circulation in King County Washington,
prior to the time fixed for the hearing
of said Petition
Done in open Court this 17th day OF
May -'-' A. w. FRAZIER, Judge.
May 26-June %, 1911