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Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
fruit TRAINS ARRIVE
LATE; GROWERS SUFFER

Last week many of the heavily laden
fruit trains from off the Delaware, Mary
land & Virginia Branch of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, and especially the Mil
ford and Lincoln trains, were greatly
delayed in getting into Newark, New
Jersey. AS a result of the lateness Of
the trains the buyers of fruit at the
Milford depot were afraid to buy fruit
at fair price and the peaches which
came to this market sold very cheap.
This was remedied to some extent on
boat days when the peaches were ship
ped to Philadelphia.
The trains on the Delaware main line,
from FELTON, and elsewhere, got into the
Jersey markets from five to seven hours
earlier than the branch road trains.
That something should be done by the
railroad authorities to remedy this slow
ness in handling their perishable freight
is apparent.
James H. Latchum, prominent fruit
buyer of this town, received a letter
last week from the we'll known commits
sion merchants, E. E. Bergan & Com
pany of Newark, in which they told of
the fruit arriving too late for market.
As a result of receiving the letter, Mr..
Latchum stopped buying fruit at high
hgure, and the farmers as well as nlffl-
self lost money. The letter received by
him is as follows
Newark, August IA, 1912
Mr.. Latchum
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me why the train from
Milford and Lincoln gets in so late every
From FELTON,, and lots of
other stations on the main line, the
trains get in at one o'clock, and from
Milford and Lincoln they get in at five,
six and seven o'clock. It kills our sales.
The early ones get the cream trade.
Ask the railroad people on your end and
see if that cannot be remedied. We had
to carry some peaches over today. Put
them in the cooler. That is why could
lot wire you exactly on each market
viii wire you in the morning.
Respectfully,
E. E. BERGEN
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The canning factory of the Torsch
Packing Company opened Monday.
Do not forget that Beacom's Bussi-
ness School will help you, see ad in
other columns.
The respective registrars of the dis
tricts in and near Milford have hung up
their lists of registered voters.
If you intend going to a business
college, see Pierce Simpson cOncering
the Beacon College. Note ad in other
columns.
The local w. C. T. U., will meet with
Mrs. Joseph Draper on Tuesday even
ing August 9th, at 7.30 O'Clock. Text
word ''WOrld. "
Now is the time to take advantage
of circumstances and get into Beacon
School, it will help you get position.
See ad in other columns.
George Leatherbury, head waiter at
Windsor Hotel, suffered a slight stroke
of paralysis of the right side on Wednes-
day morning of last week.
Mrs. Wilkinson, who has so efficiently
served as matron of The Palmer Home,
near Dover, since it's opening, has re-
signed, to take effect October 18th.
Short hand, Typewriting, Bookkeep-
ing, in fact all branches pertaining to
business education can be had at
BeacOm's College. Note ad in other
columns.
Carpenters have been busy installing
the glass front into the stores in the
Jump Block, which will about finish the
work with the exception of the installa-
tion of the store fixtures.
Grangers in Sussex County who again
have been victimized in buying cante-
loupe seed are more than ever deter
mined to push bill,thrOugh the Legisla-
ture next year demanding seed inspection
Dr. Marshall Price, secretary of the
Maryland State Board of Health, asserts
that between 30 and 80 per cent of the
cows in Maryland are tubercular and
their milk is not only unfit but danger
GUS to drink.
Slaug'' ter Neck w. c. T. T., will
meet Slaughter Beach with Mrs.
Nehc .lah Draper, Bay View Cottage
Th' yday August 29th, 2 o'clOck. Will
h' meeting and have basket picnic
this time. All urged to come.
In compliance with the recent ord-
nance passed by Milford Town Council
relative to the selling of beerine, malt
hop, cider and other alcoholic beverages. /
those selling the beverages will be com
PEELED to close their places on Monday,
August 26th, Council giving them ten
days from publication of the ordinance. |
Hog cholera has again broken out in
Maryland counties to such an
extent that the State authorities have /
been asked to investigate the conditions, |
and will send an expert to look over the |
situation. The disease this year seems /
to be of the most serious kind and kills .
the porkers very soon after being at
tackled.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

n ! The Executive COmmitte, of the Sus-
sex County Sunday School Associ&cion
net on Wednesday morning at the home
f Miss Enda Barker its Secretary,
- a South Walnut, in executive Session.
CONRoSugaBSts aSst bs5fs 98S5tsRs Rt Ga ses @ s5s
eciding of date and place for the
An Act ussex County Sunday School Conven-
of th'on. After much discussion the com
Delawittee decided to hold the Convention
Be it ena Lewes, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
motives rtober 18th, and 18th. The conven-
oosE 1Sy eonssn men will be held in the Methodist
Section iIiscopal Church. The program for
tuition Of 7, Convention was left in the hands
oIs 1o1,ids5 the committee to be worked out and
' BY unpublished at later date. Those will
sted to es6 were present at this meeting were
9os, y, IIpGbl Ip;sbl B. F. B. WOodall, Miss Enda
5way eSieker, of Milford Mr.. Furman, of
{ e0untenkford and j. B. Welch, of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
JACKSON'S new STORE.

We are pleased to announce that Harry
w. Jackson has at last succeeded in
opening his new confectionery and ice
cream parlOr in the old National Hotel
building, now rdmOdeled, and we wish
him every success. His new LIQUID ice
less fountain is certainly a marvel of
beauty and workmanship, composed of
German silver and marble which makes
the whole purely sanitary and up to date
in every way. The people of Milford
have long been waiting for just such a
store as Mr.. Jackson has opened, and
we cannot see why he should not be sue
cessful. The interior arrangements have
been commented on all over town, while
the cozy corners have made a decided
hit with the young folks. The little tots
also find quite an attraction in the iuve-
nile set which has been installed entirely
for them. What was formerly a dark
desOlate corner has now been turned
into a brilliant white way. Mr.. jackson
informs US he is ready to handle all or
ders, day or night, that come his way.
$50 give him call, as his store is open
1fOr inspection.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
LAUNCH PARTY.

A very delightful launch party went
to Slaughter Beach on Tuesday evening
in the Launch Edwin" owned by Capt.
COnard, leaving Milford about 6. 30 and
returning home at 2.3O in the morning.
Those who composed the party were !;
Misses Matte Davis, Grace Moore.
Virginia Henderson, Portia Bosnian,
Clara Daniels, Frances Bennett, Jessie
Pleasanton, Grace Savage. Margaret
Dunn, of Smyrna, Rachel Hill, Eva
Deputy, Isabella and Enda Kespert,
and Ida Harrington. Messrs Stuart
Walton, POstles Hammond, Roy Petty
John, John Burris. Fred Shockly Mr..
Hummer, Roland Savage, John R.
Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
FIRE LAST FRIDAY.

On Friday morning of last week at
out IL. 80 O. clock the fire alarm was
lnded, a blaze having been discovered
the second hand clothing store and
ssing establishment of K. Kaskey.
blaze was in the roof and it was
essary for the fire company to cut
tin roof to extinguish the fire. The
of the fire is unknown. Kaskey's
were badly damaged by water
the damage to the building was
Slight.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
U''RRO ROLLER MILLS TO REOPEN.

The Touring mills on Water Street,
North Milford, which have been idle
for the past two years, have been leas-
ed and are to be reOpened by the
Delaware Milling Company. They are
advertising for wheat to be delivered
at the mills, and in a short time will
manufacture a high grade of -four.
These mills are splendidly located, and
before the appointment of the owner
to the Postmastership of Milford their
product was we'll known from Chinco-
league to the Brandywine, and there
is no reason why their former business
Rhall not be reclaimed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
..yTWOl MORE REGISTRATION DAYS.

e voters of Kent and Sussex Coun-
will do well to remember that there
M ,fISS Bsls,., ,ut two more registration days be-
Aregoing il the November elections. These
j l47, entiare Saturday September 21st, and
:, =. o. III the day October 18th. To vote it is
Il the oficesely necessary that you must first
\ by the Gistered, those falling to register
~ Eh5eh Sing entitled to cast ballot at the
ir lance Wialber elections. AS yet, a large
8 the Slater of persons have failed to re-
h N but the two more registration
HI ssshat are, left will afford them
NJ Of opportunity to qualify and the
Of thSeljority of them will take advant-
81 their final opportunities.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
BASE BALL.

The Houston Giants defeated the sec
ond colored team of Milford on the local
grounds last Saturday afternoon by the
score offs to 3.
A very interesting and exciting game
of base ball was played on Big Thurs
day at Slaughter Beach when the Cedar
Beach Club crossed bats with the Lincoln
City Club. The game was close and
good work was done by both teams.
The score resulted 8 to 6 in favor of the
Cedar Beach Club.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
OBITUARY.
HINKEY.

Helen Hinkey, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hinkey, who resides on
West Second Street, North Milford,
died at the home of her parents early
Sunday morning August 18th, aged two
years and one month. The child had
been afflicted from birth. Funeral ser
vices were held from the residence of
parents on Monday afternoon, Rev. L.
A. Bennett officiating, and Isaac A.
White directing the funeral. Interment
at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
new STORE OPENED.

,gins & johnson of Dover have
Hone of the new stores in Devalin-
as}lock, on North Walnut Street,
and will open a dry goods store
brday, August oath. Read their
Advertisement in this paper. Mr..
. has moved his family here and
fde on West Front Street, North
lin the residence formerly occu-
Ir. and Mrs. John P. Holland.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
PRESENTED ALBERTA PEACHES.

Medford Jones. a farmer near town
and a prominent member of the Milford
Grange, left some Alberta peaches at
this Office which were of excellent
quality, size, and favor. This is about
the last week of this variety.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
LARGE CAKTELOUPE.

T. P. Pettyjohn, a grocerman who
resides in the old South Milford school
house building has a cantelOUpe patch
in the yard at that place from which he
left at this office one canteloupe that
weighed 8 pounds 3H ounces. The
cantelOupe is of the Hackensacl1 variety.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
MARRIED.
MASON BETS

On the 18th of August at the M. P.
Parsonage. Salisbury. Md Mrs. Mary
Emma Belts, of Milford and Henry
Mason, of Salisbury, Md. were married
by Rev. L. F. Warner, pastor of Sails
bury N. 2. Church.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
John Bancroft New Castle County.
d. Miff1in Wilson Kent County.
Harry V. Lyons Sussex County.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Charles R. Miller-Wilmington.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Harry C. FOOKS-Sussex County.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
George H. Hall-Sussex County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
James NJ. Satterfield- County.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
David S. Clark-Kent County.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
SHARP-WII.IEY

Ira J. Sharp, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Sharp, of Milford Neck and Miss
Anna May Wiley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Wiley, of Milford Neck
were quietly married at the parsonage
of the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church, on Thursday evening, August
18th, by the Rev. w. r. MOwbray, pastor.
They will make their home in that Neck
where the groom is engaged in farming.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23

FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.
Theodore Townsend Kent County.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23
REED sTEELMAN.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Gilpin Mas
sey, 404 King Street, Wilmington, on
Saturday afternoon, August 18th, 1912,
when Miss Rena B. Steelman, of Milton,
became the bride of Cleveland Reed of
Wilmington, but formerly of Glendale.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
W. A. Wise. A. G. Massey acted as
best man and Miss Ethel N. Sinclair was
the bridesmaid. The bride was gowned
in gray travelling suit with hat, gloves
and shoes to match. The young couple re-
ceived many useful and pretty presents.
They are on a wedding trip to the Della
ware Water Gap and Atlantic City.
Milford chronicle., 1912-08-23

Chairman Mitchell called the session
to order and introduced Rev. DR.. E. L.
Cross, who offered prayer The minis
ter prayed for the success of the Re
publican party.
Colonel George w. Sparks was then
introduced as the temporary chairman.
He thanked the convention for the honor.
but declared that on account of the late
ness of the hour he would not make a
speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
LAW FRAT MEN GIVE SMOKER.
Senator MARITIME Guest of Taft
Chapter, Phi Alpha Delta.

The members of the first and second
year classes of Taft Chapter, Phi Alpha
Delta Law Fraternity. Georgetown Uni
to the members of the graduating class
Monday night at the Continental Hotel.
The room was decorated with college
pennants. representing the various chap
tiers of Phi Alpha Delta.
The principal guest Of the evening was
Senator James E. MARITIME Of New Jer-
sey. He was introduced by F. Otto
Linke, a member of the graduating class,
and gave an address on the many bene-
fits to be derived from fraternity life.
John Doyle Carmody, supreme justice
of the fraternity, made special trip to
Washington to attend the smoker. Mr..
Carmody was formerly justice of Taft
Chapter and one OF the charter men,
bers.
The POSTMASTER. Perez B. Leverich.
Der Of the active and alumni members
for informal talks. Those who responded
were Samuel o. Hargis, IL; c. Ralph
s ia cRaries 'r w. Welsh. 1s Charles A.
Farrell, '12: r. Otto Linke. IL; Charles
Arthur Smith, IL: Jesse F. Dyer. IL;
Leo D. Loughran, ~; Joseph 0. Hoff-
stuard Young, 10; William NJ Burton.
Hickey, '13, and Edward O'Hearn, IA.
The committee which arranged for the
smoker included Charles Arthur Smith.
chairman: Howard P. Wright, w. J. Les
ter Sisler. Leo D. Loughran and Chaplin
B. Bauman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
MISS LAMBDEN IS BURIED.
Seniors of Lincoln High School, Lees
burg, Va, Graduated.
Of The Star.


LEESBURG, Va, May %. 1912
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth
Lambden, who died at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Ellen Lambden. Tuesday
morning. were held at her late residence
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon. The services
were conducted by Rev. w. NJ. Waters.
pastor of the Methodist Church. and
burial was made in Union cemetery. The
death OF Miss Lambden was due to
complication of diseases, OF which she
had been i'll several months. She is sur
vived by her mother and one brother,
William Lambden of Atlanta, Ga.
The closing exercises of the Lincoln
High School were held last evening, the
address to the graduating class being
made by DR.. A. B. Chandler, jr., OF the
Fredericksburg Normal School Those
receiving diplomas as graduates were
Misses Bertha Ellen Alder, Sadie Lee
Breckenridge, Helen Pancost Brown,
Ruth Esther Brown, Ida Compton Rust,
Mary Helen Shumate, Margaret Janney
Hirst, James King Gray, John Turner
Dawson, William Purcell, Harry Eugene
Silcott, Howard Leland WEIGH, Charles
Paxson WEIGH and Lawrence Pope Will
son.
A feature Of the literary and musical
program Monday evening was a debate
on the question, Resolved, That Virginia
Should Adopt the Initiative, Referendum
and Recall" Charles Paxson WEIGH.
speaking in the affirmative. was the WIN
ner of the contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
FOR CIVIC RETIREMENT.
Formation Of Auxiliary to Park View
Citizens Association.

At the organization meeting of the new
Women's Auxiliary Of the Park View
Citizens Association last night Rev.
Walter F. Smith. acting as temporary
chairman. outlined some Of the methods
by which the women of Park View may
aid in the civic betterment OF the suburb.
The meeting was held in the Whitney
Avenue Christian Church. Park road.
near Georgia avenue, and was attended
by a large number OF woman residents.
Oficers elected at last nights meeting.
who VIII serve for one year, were: Mrs.
c.. NJ. Clark president: Mrs. w. r. Loney.
vice president; Mrs. H. w. Melville, Sec
rotary; Miss Flora Vasey. treasurer. and
Miss Helen Sunderland, chairman of the
membership committee
In addition to the opening address by
Rev. Mr.. Smith, several Of the newly
elected officers spoke briefly. and a short
address of encouragement was made by
j. G. McGrath. president of the Park
View Citizens Association. A committee
appointed to draft constitution and by
laws will report at the next meeting, to
be held June z. It is not the purpose Of
the auxiliary to begin active work at this
time. the plan contemplating the per-
fecting of a permanent organization and
the outlining Of q definite plan Of work,
which will be inaugurated next autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
STUDY OF PRINTING METHODS.
Business Manager of japanese News
papers Here Collecting Data.

T Yoshitake of Japan is in Wash
ington for the purpose of inspecting
the mechanical equipment and the
business and circulation methods OF
American newspapers. Before return
ing to Japan he. will visit several other
American cities and look into news
paper and job printing methods.
Mr.. Yoshitake is business manager of
the Mainichi Shimbun of Osaka and
the Nichi-nichi Shimbun of Toxic, two
of Japan's leading newspapersIthe first
having a daily circulation of 100000,
while the latter circulates 100000 copies
daily.
During his stay in Washington Mr..
Yoshitake will inspect the plants OF
the local newspapers and big job
Offices, the government printing office
and the bureau of engraving and print
ing. He was accompanied to America
by K. Imia. librarian of the public
library of Osaka, who is making a
tour Of inspection for the purpose of
studying American library manage
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
NEW COUNCIL MEETS.
Much Business Transacted at First
Session of Hyattsville Body.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, May %, 1912
Much business was transacted at the
first regular meeting Of the newly elected
common council last night. Mayor Shep-
herd was in the chair and all the men,
bers Of the council were present.
Councilman Fred D. T.llman, chairman
Of the finance committee, submitted a
statement Of the estimated receipts and
expenditures for the coming year, show
the revenue from the water department..
while the expenditure will be about $1,000.
The proposition to take 81 COO from the
sinking fund to be applied to the pay
ment Of pressing debts. and to reimburse
this fund from the general taxes and to
purchase a one-thousand-dollar water
bond was referred to the finance commit,
tee for report. The corporation counsel
expressed the opinion that the sinking
fund could not be touched.
Councilman Albert H. Clark, chairman
Of the road committee, reported that GER
tain wires had been strung over the
streets without a permit from the mayor
and common council. and the electrical
inspector and the electric lighting COM
pany will be informed that work without
permits will not be permitted In the fu-
ture..
Councilman John G. Holden. chairman
Of the municipal building and fire de-
partment committee. reported that the
committee had adopted the plans orig
inally filed for the building, with few al
terations. Bids for the new structure will
be asked for about one week hence, and
Chairman Holden declared that, in his
opinion. the loan of 81 200 could be f1oated
at per cent. John A. Johnson was re-
elected inspector of buildings and plumb
ing.
George NJ Mcfarland and Fred A.
Soules were appointed. with the town
treasurer. as members of the board of
assessors.
The ordinance presented by Councilman
Greager to extend the hours during which
water may be used for sprinkling lawns
from to o'clock pm. was referred to
the water and sewer committee.
Councilman Tillman offered a motion. in
compliance with a petition from certain
users of the telephone in Hyattsville, that
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company be asked to submit franchise
to the mayor and common council calm
for the placing Of telephone wires under
ground and the installation of modern
metallic circuit system. The motion was
adopted and Clerk G. Hodges Carr will
communicate with the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
REUNION OF PHYSICIANS
Alumni of New York Homeo-
pathic Medical College to
Meet Tomorrow.

The annual meeting of the alumni as
ISOLATION of New York Homeopathic Medi-
cal College. which will be held tomorrow
In New York city. will draw thither sons
of the alma mater in Washington, where
number of graduates are now practicing
their profession or engaged in other fields
of endeavor.
Among the Washington alumni are Dr.
Gregg c. Birdsall. DR.. ]. B. G. Gusts.
DIR. J. B. G. Custis. jr.; DR.. Ira w. Dem
nison, DR.. Henry G. Hanchett. DIR. How
and H. Hawxhurst, DR.. A. F. Hrdlicka,
DR.. Ralph Jenkins. DIR. Fl. Krogstad. DR..
Daniel H. Riggs and Dr. John A. Stutz.
DIR. Riggs class, 50, will celebrate its
thirtieth anniversary. and DR.. Jenkins
class, 81, will celebrate its Quarter-cen-
tennial, with reunions during the week of
the meeting. Washington has one stu
dent at the college, Franklin B. Pendrick.
He is a member of the junior class and
will receive his diploma next year.
DR.. Hrdlicka is in Europe and neces-
sarily unable to join his college mates in
this reunion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
MENACE TO VESSELS.
Light Which Mariners Might Mis-
take for Beacon Is Discontinued.

Several weeks ago the officials of Moore
head City, N. c., placed a 50O-candle-
power electric light on top Of a high
water tower at that point, and for the
convenience of fishermen coming in from
sea with their catch it was burned as a
guide from sunset until after midnight.
Complaint was made that the light could
be easily mistaken by vessels coming
from the southwark for the beacon in the
light station at Cape Lookout. only few
miles away, and giving wrong bearings
would cause wrecks. The lighthouse au-
thorities in charge of the fifth district in
vestigated the matter. sending Assistant
Inspector Hopkins to make personal
insp ection. His report caused the taking
IN OF the question with the Moorehead
CITY authorities, and as soon as they were
shown that the light might cause marine
disasters it was discontinued and has not
been lighted since the night Of May Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-29
ART LOAN EXHIBITION.
Ten Pictures Include Several of
Value.

There has just been loaned by Henry
C. Perkins to the Smithsonian Institute
for the new National Art Gallery col
lection OF ten paintings. The pictures in
clude several Of value by Hoppner. Sir
Thomas Lawrence and Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds.
There is a picture of Dutch lady by
Jan Vitoors. 1t is in the quiet Dutch
school of portraiture. The face is calm
and attractive, but attention is almost
distracted from that essential feature of
the picture by the technical skill dis
played in handling the translucent lace
of the ruff and gown trimming.
There are two pictures. that, although
by different artists. are almost compan-
ion pieces One is of little barefooted
girl by John Opie and the other is a
head of a little boy by Hoppner. Sir
Joshua Reynolds is represented by pc
ture OF the Countess OF Clermont.