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Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
REV. |. A. BENNETT RECEIVES CALL.

Rev. L. A. Bennett, pastor of the
new M. P. Church of this town, received
three calls last week from western
churches asking that he come to their
respective towns to preach. The first
cali which he received was from the
Methodist Protestant Church at Lawton
Oklahoma, a city about 5000 inhabi
tants. Rev. Bennett was offered Sl400,
his house rent and all other expenses
if he would accpet the call. Another
call came from the congregation of the
Peoples Church of Kukuk Iowa. The
same offer was made him by this church
as was made by the LawtOn congrega-
ton. His last call came from the
University Church of Kansas City, Kan
sas. Rev. Bennett was offered practically
the same from this church as had been
in his two earlier offers. He has re-
fused the invitations of all of the church,
prefering to remain in Milford and help
bis congregation pay off the debt which
was incurred by the building of the
new church here.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
LINCOLN BOY SHOOTS HIMSELF.

Despondent because of lack of work,
Harry Capehart, aged q years, rail-
road fireman, at noon last Friday shot
himself in the roof of the mouth. The
shooting occurred at the boarding house
of Mrs. Mary E. Fitzpatrick, No Cos
French Street, Wilmington. Caphart
went to that city from Lincoln, Della
ware. He had complained because of
his inability to get steady employment
and was worried considerably. Shortly
before noon Mrs. Fitzpatrick heard the
report of the shot and upon investigating
found Caphart in his bed room with blood
streaming from his mouth. He had
placed the muzzle of the revolver in his
mouth and pulled the trigger. The patrol
wagon rushed the man to the Delaware
Hospital where it was said Caphart has
a chance of recovery.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
LAUNCH PARTY HAS A
THRILLING EXPERIENCE

A launch party composed of William
Cirwithen, Louder Hearn, George Grier,
Norman Shaw, Pierce Simpson, Haswell
Pierce, Jay Pierce, Harry Pierce, Frank
Webb and James Purnell, the chef, had
an exciting trip last Sunday which they
will remember for a long time. The
party left here early in the morning ex-
pecting to take a trip to Bowers Beach
where they anticipated getting their
dinner and returning home. Arriving
at the mouth of the Mispillion River,
they went out into the bay as they
thought in the direction of their objec-
tive point. They laid their course in the
wrong direction, however, and soon lost
sight of land. There was no compass in
the party and in turning their boat they
took the wrong direction again. They
were heading straight for the Jersey
shore when they met some fishing boats
which had set out from that side of the
bay. They put them straight and again
they started for Bowers. This time
they did reach shore, but it was about
six miles above MahOns Ditch, at the
mouth of small stream. They put in
at Mahons and got some gasoline when
they again started for Bowers. The
next place which they struck was Kits
just north of Bowers. Here
they got more gasoline and started for
Bowers which was reached about dark.
Harry Pierce left the party here and
came home in his automobile. The bal
ance of the party sailed for home, but
a heavy fog set in and they again got
lost. Every time that the fog would lift
they could see the MispilliOn light, but
before they could get good sight on it
the fog would settle again. They were
out in the boat all night and did not get
home until late the next morning.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Secretary of State Charles S. Richards
was in Milford last Saturday.
Miss Lillian Deputy is spending the
summer vacation ather home near town.
Mrs. Laura Billings, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Priscilla Scrib-
ner.
Miss Nina Biggs is the guest of rela-
tives and friends in Philadelphia and
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lizzie jefferson, of Milton, spent
few days last week with her father,
Henry H. Abbott.
Col. B. B. Deputy has returned from
an extended visit to Philadelphia and
Newark Delaware.
Roberto. Prettyman. of Berlin, Md,
spent Friday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Prettyman.
Mrs. M. C. Pettyjohn, who has been
visiting her brother, S. E. Warren, at
Rehoboth, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde H. Shingle are
born Monday morning, June oath.
Peter C. Housman and daughter Mar
garet are spending a week with his
brother, Henry F. Housman, of MagnO-
liza.
Thomas H. McMichael, Jr., of Birm-
ingham, Alabama, is on a two weeks
visit here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas H. McMichael. Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. Mayhew and
daughter Miss Lillian are on and ex-
tended visit to Baltimore Md, Richmond
Va, Alexander Va, and Washington
D. C.
Mrs. Ira w. Joseph, who has been in
Frederick for the past four weeks at the
bedside of her mother, returned home
last Monday, the condition of her mother
being much improved.
The members of Milford Grange who
spent Farmers Day at Newark were
Charles Barker, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. B.
Woodall, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rosa, Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Short, Charles Postles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Boone and daugh-
ter Helen, of Philadelphia, and Miss
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
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Mrs. William Potter Davis, of Cam
den, ~ j., spent a few days with her
brother, Joseph H. Draper and wife.
Her husband, Rev. William P Davis, |
joined her on Monday and made short
visit.
W. John Gray, who has been in Chicago |
the Republican National Con-
yention as a representative of the Phil |
Press, and who has been visit
ing relatives in that city, has returned |
home.
Rev. Bennett and his wife are the
guests this week of his brother, j. L.
Bennett and wife, on an extended
trip through the New Eng
and States. They left here yesterday
and expect to be gone about three
weeks.
Clark Hill of Redden, and Grier R.
3aynum, students at the Milford High /
School, are visiting Miss Helen Eberley,
It Mechanicsburg, formerly a teacher
lere. Miss Eberley will show the boys
he historical sights st Gettsburg and
he famous Capitol building at Harris
,urg while they are guests. They will
.lso visit relatives and friends in Phila-
Ielphia and Wilmington before return
NO home.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
INSPECTING OUR MILK SUPPLY.

Many of the milk wagons of Milford
were stopped last Wednesday morning
by a man who is supposed to have been
a pure food official, and samples of their
milk was taken by him. It is under
stood that many of the consumers of
milk in this town thought their milk
had been watered, and that the inspect
ion is being made to ascertain whether
this is true or not. To those of the
dealers who are fair to their customers
the inspection of their milk should be
gladly welcomed; and to those who
have been selling watered milk to their
patrons it is a Just measure. The in
spection of the milk protects the honest
dealer, and also protects the consumer
from the dishonest milk dealer. 1t is
understood that none of the dealers
objected to the Inspector taking samples
of the milk.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
ARRESTED IN SEAFORB.

William H. Cook, a prominent Laurel
merchant, was-arrested by County Con-
stable Court Steen, of Seaford, on Mon
day afternoon, on a charge of a rather
serious nature, preferred by Miss Del
rich, a daughter of Herman Oelrich,
formerly of Seaford but recently a re-
sident of Laurel. Cook was taken be-
fore Magistrate James E. Tull, of
Laurel, who placed him under $500 bail
for his appearance before Magistrate
George E. M. Stengle in Seaford, on
Monday next at p. m. Mr.. Cook
denies the charge and de-
clares that the accusation was made as
a result of financial trouble existing be-
tween himself and Mr.. 0elrich. He has
secured Daniel J. Layton, of George
town, to defend him.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
ACCEPTED POSITION.

Frank w. Davis of Milford, son of
Clerk of the Peace and Mrs. Mark l..
Davis, who recently graduated from Le-
high University at Bethlehem Pa, as an
electrical engineer, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Electric Storage Battery
Company of Philadelphia, and will re-
sum his duties with that company on
July 1st Mr.. Davis had been offered a
position as instructor in chemistry and
physics in a preparatory school at Beth
lehem at a larger salary but preferred
the former position, it being more in
line with his college course and offering
greater opportunities for advancement
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
COMBINE ASSESSOR and COLLECTtR.

It is understood that the members Of
the Milford Board of Education contem-
plate inaugurating a change in the col
lection of the school duplicateti,;s wear,
Formerly the School Rebate n
been received by the Clerk, Vim. G
bott, but the Board has realized
this method was an imposition e
Clerk, the remuneration given hpg
being commensurate for that ser
Under the past practice the payIn
taxes in rebate period was ext.rf
i'll convenient to the public, Mr..
being compelled to sit at his s.
to receive the taxes whilrfo
his work there. This yes
stood that applications "
by the Board for a mat W
assessment and collect ana
duplicate, under which p
will be worth from S400 1,1. p
mum.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
HAVE A SANE FOURTH.

In keeping with the modern and more
advanced idea of celebrating out national
birthday let US bear in mind that the
Sane Fourth idea is the only legitimate
way in which to give vent to our feel
ings of patriotism. There will be plenty
Of pleasure for us without going to the
extremes, and endangering lives and
property. There will be horse racing at
the Huttenlock Driving Park and two
games of base ball played here between
Dover and Milford, and other pleasant
ways in which to enjoy the day. Let US
make up our minds to make it the best
and least harmful Fourth of July that
has ever been passed in Milford, and
consequently the most delightful ever
known in and around Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
LAUNCH STEAMER ON SATI

The steamer Henlopen, which
eral weeks has been under ct
construction lat the shipyards of
G. Abbott iH Milford, is about c.
and will be launched from his
morrow, Saturday, June 18th, 8
O'Clock in |the morning. This Z
is a twin ITO the City of Lewe
was lau1ched from his yards y
End, and has been built for t
corporation-The Lewes Fisher
pany Of Lewes, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Jennie Pleasanton gave a birth
party to her daughter, Miss Jessie Pleas
anton, at their home on North Walnut
Street on Monday evening, June oath.
There were about twenty Of her girl and
boy friends present to enjoy the evening
which was spent in singing and playing
of games. At late hour those present
were invited into the dining room where
a repast of cream, cake and fruit were
served. Miss Jessie was the recipient
of many presents.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
U. S. JURORS.

The following persons from Sussex
County have been drawn and are serving
as jurymen at the June term of the U.
S. District Court, which convened in
Wilmington on Monday last: John p.
Dasey, Gumboro Hundred; William H.
Stevens, Seaford John Prendiville,
Nanticoke !; J. B. Gilchrist, Cedar Creek ;
William L. Sirman, Samuel J. Lowe,
Little Creek John Wiley, North West
Fork George H. Otwell, Little Creek.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
REPAIRS At THE ARMORY.

Manager James Cannon, who is now
in command of Company B., has carpen-
ters at work putting in a new floor in
the hallway Of the Armory. The pre-
sent floor has been in very poor condi-
ton for some time, and the addition of
new floor will be a great improvement.
Cannon stated to the writer
recently that he intends to change the
doors on the front of the building as
soon as finances will justify his doing
il
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
RECEIVERS FOR LUMBER co.

Chancellor Curtis has appointed Will
liam Pennewill and 7. A. Veasy, receivers
for the Delmar Lumber Company.
Willard F. Deputy, in his petitions for
a receiver, alleged that the company is
insolvent and the president of the com
pany admitted the charges. The COM
pany owns valuable timber tracts at
Delmar and Havre de Grace.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
PAID OFF INDERTEDNFSS.

At its meeting this y'eek the Boz
Education of Milford baid off all
floating Indebtedness which amo
to S623 and which was held by tbf
ford Trust Company. In addik
paying of the indebtedness, ths
placed 500 in the Sinking Fur e
shows that the Milford School
ing managed in satisfactory
manner. =
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28

The above rates are quote.
basis of 500. 1t will be see
pairing the rates in the Different
that the First, Second and Fl
the lowest rates, while the SID
trict has the highest tax rate.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
BARBER SHOPS WILL CT.

The BARRIERS Of Milford he
to close their shops next st
July 4th. The shops win
Wednesday night, and it y
for those who wish to gee
remember that they win I'd
Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
HARRIED.
GILLESPIE STILL.

James B. Gillispie, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Gillispie, and Miss Lydia
A. Still, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Lam H. Still, of South Milford, were
quietly married on Saturday evening,
June 22nd, 1912, at the parsonage of the
First M. P. Church by Rev. L. A. Ben
nett. They will reside in South Milford.
MORRIS-TAYLOR.
Charles Morris, a young farmer of
near Milton, and Miss Annie B. Taylor
a school mistress of Kent County, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles P.
Taylor, who reside just North of Mil
ford. were quietly married at the home
of the brides parents on Wednesday
evening, June 26th, by Rev. ]. S.
Witacker.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-28
KENT COUNTY t.

The county tax rates
in force in Kent County 'ai wa
be of interest to many OF
the Chronicle. They are -esv
First Representative Dist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
OBJECTION |S MADE : ID T|DEWATERL LOOP
Rogers, Owning Property Near Terminal, Thinks
 It Will Be Injured

The petition of the Underwater Street Railway company to construct loop line around the entrance to the sub way at the Terminal depot on Fifth avenue met with strenuous opposition on the part of Capt. P. J. Rogers, who owns adjacent property. Mir Rogers stated the proposed loop would come within four feet of the sidewalk in front of his property and that it would be a seriuos drawback as vehicles could not stand there to deliver goods or for other lawful purposes. Captain grant the franchise on the grounds stated.
 Forney Johnston, attorney for the Tidewater company, replied to MT. Rogers and insisted that the building of an additional line to the Terminal depot would appreciate the value of all close-in property, and that MT. Rog- CTS would be a beneficiary. MT. Dew berry, president of the Tidewater com pany, spoke along the same lines After considerable discussion it was decided to pass the matter until 3 o clock this afternoon. This was later rescindsd and the entire matter passed over until June 2S. Secretary Ryall was instructed to notify the property holders in that vicinity that the ques- ton of granting a franchise for this particular loop was passed until June eS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
Real Estate Transfers

. Deeds were placed on record yes terday in the probate office showing the following transactions of real es- tate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s1500--J. H. Graves and wife to T. J. Armstrong. a parcel of land in sec stion 29, township IT, range west.
 s1260--J. II. Graves and wife to J. NJ Glass. a parcel of land In section go, township IT. range west.
 $2650-W. R. Stewart to R. l.. Vaughn, lot 12 in block II, according to the survey of the property of the EnsIey Development company.
 s1100-W R. Stewart to W. B. Freeman. lots 2s and 24, according to the survey of Lindsey Place.
 s2S75-Tempie Roberts and Margaret s N Cannon to Morris Jacobs and Sarah Jacobs, part of lots 10 and II, accord ing to the Vann & Henry map.
 S1O,000-J l.. Fletcher and wife to the Oak View Investment company, the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the the northeast quarter of section IS. township IT, range west, .being about 10 acres.
 s4000-Lois and F. E. Butler to Maud R. Jones. the west 50 feet of the east s1o0 feet of lots 1 and in block A. according to the survey of West Ely ton
 s100o--Louis Perolio and wife to T. schillaci, part of lot A. block 2. ac- cording to the survey of the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
FINANCE COMMITTEE OF UNDERWOOD CLUB WILL
 FINISH WORK THIS MORNING

The special finance committee of the Underwood Marching club of Alabama, consisting of 10 prominent gentlemen of Birmingham. will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the offices of George B. Ward.
 The purpose of the meeting is three fold. In the first place. the committee will inform itself as to how much money has already been collected. In the second place 1t will listen to the telephone calls of those to whom letters were written last week and who have not replied. And in the third place. preparations will be made to visit those from whom no funds have been received.
 Oscar c. Turner, president of the club. stated yesterday that many responses had been received, and that the collections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
AT THE HOTELS

J. H. Edwards of Decatur. R. c. Burt of Atlanta and R. M Hudson of Line vile are registered at the Metropolitan.
 R. A. Ridley of Atlanta, M. Gardner of Mobile and I. E. Burkett of Macon, Ga, are among the arrivals at the Morris
 A s. Woodward of Atlanta. c. R. Archibald of Memphis. and E. R. Holt of Montgomery are stopping at the Flor ence.
 H. H. Bair of Atlanta. J. B. Neighbors of Macon and E. F. Merrill of Atlanta, are among those registered at the Birm- ingham.
 T. G. Hardie of New Orleans, T. N. Ar den of Atlanta and R. A. Wathen of Louisville, are at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19

James Weatherly made no substitute of broadcloth for tweed before shaking the dust of Birmingham and beginning his trip to Baltimore. It was plain Jim Weatherly, who left yesterday afternoon. Inasmuch. however, as he plans stop in the mountains of North Carolina, it is considered possible, after all, that plain Jim will yet emerge the Honorable James" This possibility is enhanced in the fact that his suit case was heavier than that which contains the proverbial 5s varieties.
 After stop of day or two in Black Mountains, where he will meet Mrs. Weatherly, the Birmingham commissioner will pursue his journey to Washington. plans to reach the scene of the conven- tion Saturday The meeting of the na- tional committee of the democratic party, a member of which is Mr. Weatherly, oc- CUTS Monday.
 T am going ahead" stated he, "ln or der to get my bearings. The business confronting the committee Is not of grave importance. At any rate, it is safe to predict that it will not be our function 10 start steam roller or to wield a big stick
 ''The committee will be occupied with only three cases. None of the three is important. one comes from the District of Columbia. and another from the Philip pine Island. I predict that we will dis pose of these rapidly. I hold that 1t is perfectly natural for the members of the committee to desire to see something of Baltimore. am certain that in that city there are things more interesting than orioles and monuments"
 
 Mir Weatherly did not readily enter into a discussion as to the probable democratic nominee
 There is every indication, however, .' he said that split in the republican party is developing at the present time which will make assurances of democratic success double sure. If T. R. lands, the Tafttes will stab him. and if Taft lands, T. R. will bolt. That is, T. R. will bolt if he is assured of followers. He has al- ready assured himself that to bolt Is the proper stunt for him to do. At any rate. harmony will not prevail in the ranks of the grand old party, and no baseball club has ever won a pennant when in- ternal dissention existed among it's play CTS. That is automatic.
 Now the democrats will go about nomi- hating a President without the formality or pulling hair and biting ears. As a result, when the man is named, every body will get behind him. There Is this situation to be considered, however. The practical assurance of democratic success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the probate office:
 A. j. McRimmon of Pratt City to Miss Lenora Kalliher.
 Jacob Bube of Birmingham to Miss Christiana Greene.
 J. A. Condrey of Leeds. Ala, to Mrs. Carrie E. Martin.
 Albert T. Wade of Birmingham to Miss Pearl May Guscott
 Earle c. Bowen of Birmingham to Miss Juanita Williams.
 Darris M. Hit of Dayton. Fla. to Miss Mary J. Hayes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19

will result in every man who has a possi- ble chance serapping to the limit There will be no Gaston-Aiphonse ceremonies. However. it is my candid opinion that whatever action is taken in the Baltimore convention will result in no bolt or split or generation of a spirit of restlessness or malcontent.
 Tn Alabama we are hoping that Under wood will land The south, all of it, will rally to Underwood if he develops strength. If. as is believed on the third or fourth or even fifth ballot, New York rushes to Underwood with 90 delegates. every southern delegation will walk into the ranks of the Alabamian. This will assure his nomination. And Underwood is 30 popular and so strong with everybody that it is certainty that if he is nom mated he will be elected"
 MT. Weatherly did not leave Alabama foot loose and heart free. He is worried somewhat concerning that pending con- tract between the city of Birmingham and the Birmingham Waterworks company.
 Before leaving yesterday afternoon he filed at commission headquarters a pro-
 
 amendment provides simply that no sec tion in the contract as it exists today shall be construed to prevent Birmingham at any future time constructing its own plant and operating in competition against tho existing company
 
 MT. Weatherly Is free to confess that as a result of the referendum election on the late and lamented 10 year lighting contract which contract. incidentally, was knocked into cooked hat by the people he learned a lesson.
 That lesson is this" said he yesterday ''The people of Birmingham ardently de- sire to construct and operate public ptll- ity plants which belong to them. The spirit is dominant. IL will prevail. Be- cause of this desire they do not propose 10 submit patiently to any measure which cuts them off from a future realization of their hopes. Water, light. heat-these are absolute necessities of life. The peo- pie must obtain them at the lowest pos sibie eost''
 MT. Weatherly Is serving his first term as a member of the national committed He will not offer for reelection. It is practical certainty that his successor will be Henry E. Gray, former lieutenant gov ernor. and prominently mentioned now as candidate for governor in 1914 Mir Gray will leave for Baltimore Thursday.
 l.. K. Campbell who managed Under woods campaign in Alabama, will leave today. Other Alabamians will go with him.
 The exodus is under way. But the crowc, the real live wires, the works as it were. will leave Saturday night on the special trains of the Southern Rail- way company.
 It is estimated that as many as 400 Alahainians will go aboard the cars at midnight, and will begin tbe fight for Underwood which, in virtue of all indi- cations, will be crowned with success.