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Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
DR.. RHOADS GIVES AN
INSTRUCTIVE lecture

DIR. ]. Nicely Rhoads, of Philadelphia,
who is well known in this part of Della
ware, on September 28th, 1911, deliver
ed before the section on Eye, Ear. Nose
and Throat Diseases, of the Medical
Society of the State of Pennsylvania,
at its Harrisburg session, a very inter
esting and instructive lecture, entitled:
The Blackboard Evil, The Remedy; The
Copy Book Evil, The Remedy, which
has been reprinted from the Pennsyl-
vania Medical Journal of February,
1912. A copy of the printed lecture was
presented to Colonel Theodore Town
s. /, and while the lecture has not been
roughly read by the representative
this office writing this announcement
of the receipt of the lecture, it is ap-
parent that the aim of DR.. Rhoads is to
correct existing evils in the school
rooms which lead to diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat. 1t would be
worth the expense, if the respective
Boards of Education of every school in
the State could secure enough of these
pamphlets to supply every teacher in
our State with one of them.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
PASTOR MOEBRAY ARRIVES.

Rev. W. R. Mowbray, the newly ap-
pointed pastor of the Avenue NJ E.
Church here, came here from Lewes
and notwithstanding the inclement
weather Of Sunday morning preached
gregation. On interviewing many who
attended the Sunday morning service,
the general opinions that Rev MOwbray
will fully measure up to the high standard
On Thursday Of this week Rev. Mowbray
moved his family here from Lewes,
and Rev: H. T. Quigg, who has been
pastor for five years, has moved his
family to Ridgley, Md, his new field of
labor. 1t is also reported that the
Ridgley congregation are highly pleased
with the first impressions of DR.. Quigg.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
CONSTABLE HELD FOR FORGERY.

Constable William M. Boyer Of the
First District of Kent County, who has
for several years served in that capacity,
was Summoned before magistrate Wood,
of Dover last week to answer to the
charge of forgery. Bail was fixed at
$1,000 and was furnished by two pro
minent citizens from Clayton. Boyer
was not arrested, but was notified to
appear which he did. 1t is alleged that
the defendent was made agent to de-
liver certain small insurance dividends
to insured persons. When this was de-
livered, it is claimed that he signed the
name of the insured person on the line
where the receipt of the rebateis acknow-
lodged and never paid the money over.
1t was shown that two of the persons
could not write, the others could In
all of the cases the amounts were small,
none amounting to more tnan two dol
lars. James NJ. Satterfeld has been
by Boyer to defend him in
court.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
GAME HOGS.

A Federal law prohibiting all spring
shooting seems to be the only means Of
preventing the eventual determination
of migratory web-footed wild water
fowl. Forty States favor Federal pro-
lection for these birds, and several States
have put stop to spring shooting with
out waiting for the government to act.
In Maine, New Hampshire, Massachu-
setts and New York ducks and geese
that have weathered the dangers of the
fall shooting on their way South and
also eluded the gunners Throughout the
cold weather months while sojourning in
the Southern States, are safe from guns
as they wing their way North in March
and April, whereas in New jersey, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Delaware more
duck are killed on the spring fight north
ward than during all other months in
the year. Shooting is permitted as late
as April 10th in New Jersey, Pennsyl-
Vania and Maryland and until April 18th
in Delaware. Ducks are well along in
their housekeeping preparations by that
time, and every duck killed means the
cutting off of next falls supply to the
extent of about six birds, to place it at
a very low average, and this, too, at a
time when the promised increase is prac-
tically in sight. 1t is because the ducks
are engrossed by their mating interests
that they are such easy marks for the
or unthinking gunDers who
kill them in March and April.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

A Shadow Social will be held at Slaugh-
ter Neck School House on Tuesday even
ing, April 9th. Proceeds will be used
to pay the seXton's salary. All are well
come.
The Alden Brahch of the Sunshine
Society will meet with Mrs. James +.
Anderson Thursday afternoon, April 4,
at $50 o'clock. All members are re-
quested to be present.
The Ladies Aid of Laws M. E. Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Levi
Jacobs on Friday evening, April 5th. If
that day should prove stormy, it will
meet on the following Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid of Reynolds Church
will meet at Mrs. Fred Walls on Satur-
day night March Both, if that night
should be stormy the aid will meet on
the 9th, of April one week from this
Saturday night Every one invited to
attend.
The Ladies Aid of New Market will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |.
Webster Warren on Saturday evening,
March Both. The Aid will be reorgan-
lied at this meeting, and would like for
all members to be present if possible.
All are invited to attend.
Mrs. S. E. Shockley will give a supper
and sock social, April the 4th, in the M.
p. Tabernacle to raise the class money.
Please return all socks on that night.
There will be some one at the door to
receive them. Chicken salad, ham,
biscuit, coffee and ice cream will be
served.
The ladies of St. Johns R. C. Church
are arranging for a Tambola and Supper,
to be given sometime next month for
the benefit of the Sanctuary Society,
and are busy preparing many useful and
artistic pieces of handiwork. These ar
ticles will all be disposed of at ten cents
each; tho many of them could not be
bought ordinarily for fifty cents. Do
not fail to watch for place and date, to
be announced later.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith celebrated
their ninth wedding anniversary on
Saturday evening March %, 1912 at
their home in Milton. At nine o'clock
the guests were invited to the dining
room to partake of the luxuries of the
season. Those present were the host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith,
Mrs. jackson and son Jay, of George
town, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lister, Mr.
and Mrs. John Moore all of Milford,
Mrs. Smith and daughter Emma, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles jackson wife and
daughter Mable, Mrs. Eva Lindale and
daughter Verna, Mr. and Mrs William
Walls, Mrs. Vent and son Edward,
John Smith and sister Eva and friend
Miss Palmer, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Walls
and daughter Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Sammons, all of Milton and Miss
Blanche Reed of Slaughter Neck. Alta
late hour all departed wishing MIR. and
Mrs. Smith many happy returns Of the
1av
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Captain J. A Hall is spending a few
days with his family here this week.
Misses Lulu and Elma Deputy, has
been the guest of Mrs. J. S. Purnell
this week.
Miss Jennie Herring, Of Milford Neck,
is spending a week with Miss Pearle
Macklin, of Cedar Neck.
Miss Roslie Abbott is making an ex-
tended visit to Baltimore with her sister
Pauline who is attending the Peabody
Institute.
Harry J. Pettyjohn has returned to
Philadelphia after spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. p.
Pettyjohn.
Miss Pearle Macklin, of Cedar Neck,
has returned home after spending a week
with her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Wall, of Milford Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price, of Whining
ton, visited his father-in-law J. P.
Steward, this week Mr.. Price Is city
editor of the Morning News.
Arlington Trice, who is now engaged
with the Art Studio of Pittsburgh, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J Frank Trice.
Horace T. Pettyjohn who has been
spending the past three months with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Petty
john left Wednesday for the West.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
PRESIDENT SELECTS
MARSHAL NOMINEE

President Taft sent TO the United
States Senate on Tuesday the nomina-
tiOn of George L. Townsend to be
United States Marshal for the district
of Delaware. Mr.. Townsend, who had
the support of the Delaware Congress-
ional delegation, is a retired farmer of
Odessa, and is Il years old. In 1892 he
was appointed collector of the port for
a term of four years. He has always
been a staunch Republican, and was ac-
tive during the days of the civil war
when it meant courage to be a Repub-
lican in Delaware. He is a representa-
tive citizen of Delaware and is favora-
bly, known here. He is president Of the
Pc pies Bank at Middletown, president
of the Board Of Education at Odessa
and takes a deep interest in the affairs
of his community. He is the father of
L. Scott Townsend and S. D. Townsend,
bankers of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
LAUNCHING STEAMER IN MILFORD.

The steamer City of Lewes will be
launched on Tuesday, April End, 1912,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, from the yards of
William G. Abbott in South Milford.
Her dimentions are $50 feet over all,
"a foot beam and IL feet depth of hold.
She will be tOwed to Wilmington inn
mediately after launching, and there be
delivered to the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company for the installation of the
machinery. The new steamer is built
for the Lewes Fisheries Company, and
they expect to have her ready and in
commission by the first of May. Mr..
Abbott has a sister ship to the City of
Lewes on the ways which is now in
me, and will be pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible. He also has
contract with New York parties for
another steamer to be delivered this
year. This assures the ship carpenters
of Milford steady work for the balance
of 1912, The public is invited to witness
the launching on Tuesday next.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
ADVERTISING PAYS WELL.

The following letter was received
from Mrs. Homer T. Belts, of FELTON,,
and speaks for itself.
FELTON,, Del, March 19, 1912.
Milford Chronicle,
Milford Delaware.
Gentlemen
Please find enclosed check for four
insertions of the above advertisement
in your paper with the enclosed addition.
! have had the best of success from the
former ad, some wanting eggs from
New York, others from Maryland, and
! have been able to dispose of all eggs
beyond this date.
Yours truly,
MRS. HOMER T. BELTS.
The Chronicle" has the largest cir
culation of any weekly newspaper in
Delaware, and if you have anything
that you want to sell you will surely
gets results if you put it before our
readers in the right manner.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
FORMER MILFORD NAN HAS PATENT.

The following was taken from the New
York American of Monday, March 25th
IN. H. Prettyman, a former Brooklyn
newspaper man, of No. 453 Third Street,
Brooklyn, thinks he has discovered a
new tire filling which appears to be
more resilient than rubber. 1t is non
puncturable, and has stood up we'll un-
der such tests as the inventor has been
able to give it. Within a week or so
Mr.. Prettyman expects to give the fill
ing a more exhaustive test, and would
like to demonstrate its usefulness to
tire experts" Mr.. Prettyman was
formerly from Milford, he being a brother
of DR.. John Prettyman of this town.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
CHRONICLE PLEASES THIS PERSON.

This week we are publishing another
letter which we have received from one
of our many pleased readers. We re-
ceive so many letters of this sort each
week that it would crowd out many of
our other articles if we published all of
them, but just to remind the public that
the Chronicle" is well liked at all times
we will print the following one:
Camden, N. j., March9, 1912.
Milford, Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware.
Gentlemen
Enclosed you will find one dollar in
for the renewal of my subscrip-
tion to your valuable paper for one year.
wish to say that your paper is an ever
welcome visitor in our household 1t
keeps us in touch with everything that
is of interest in the community of our
former home. Wishing you very pros
porous year, am.
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE E. WILSON.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
ROADS CUT UP BADLY.

Many roads in and about Milford were
severly washed in the hard storm of a
few weeks ago. Many Of the bad places
have been repaired, but there are still
quite a number of them which are still
in very bad condition. The bridge be-
tween here and Harrington was washed
away by the severe rain storm. AS yet
it has not been repaired. The Levy
Court will consider specifications for
the rebuilding of it at its next meeting.
This damage is causing much incon-
venience to the travelling public, as it
is now necessary to go quite distance
out Of the way in order to get around
the obstrution.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
FIVE KILLED And FOUR
INJURED BY EXPLOSION

Four men were instantly killed and
four others terribly injured in a saw
mill explosion on the Hebron, Md, road,
twelve miles west of Laurel, about
three O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The
explosion was heard for many miles.
Physicians from adjacent towns were
soon on the scene, as were hundreds of
people from the surrounding country1
The injured men were rushed to the
Peninsula General Hospital, at Sails
bury, in an effort to save their lives.
One man, Irving Kennerly, died after
reaching the hospital, and two others
will probably die. The list of dead are
as follows
Herman L. Hearn,s n of John Hearn,
owner of the mill, Dallas Mills, Irving
Kennerly, Sylvester Weatherly, Frank
Molock, colOred, Joseph Marvel, col
Ored. The injured are : Grover Cleve-
land Mills, Robert West, Wesley Wal
Ter, Robert Molock, son of Frank Mo
lock, colored.
The explosion was caused by a lack
of water in the boiler, which burst with
out a moments warning Only one
man on the premises was saved, and he
is William S. Bayley, who was within
the mill, yet escaped without injury
Hearn is survived by a widow and three
small children. He was thirty years of
age. Mills was forty years of age, and
leaves a widow and five children.
Frederick A. Grier, of Salisbury, Md,
was at the scene of the explosion, and
said that the mill is a total wreck, and
that portions of it were blown in all di-
rections. Some pieces of timber were
found a quarter of a mile away. The
boiler was blown about 100 yards. The
body of Hearn was the last to be found,
and it was discovered tightly embedded
between two logs. The head and both
legs were blown off. The mill was cut
ting timber from the land of Wealth
erly, who was killed The lost is prob
ably about SIS, 600.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
PARENTS-TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

Parents-Teacher Association will meet
on Tuesday April 9th, in the High School
Building. Miss Joanna M. Loughlin, of
Wilmington Superintendent of Sewing
IN Public Schools of that city will ex-
plain the methods used in that city in
giving the girls instruction in the art of
needle work in all Of its branches.
This is a subject that should be of in
terest to all young girls, in fact, all
women of the town, The meeting will
be held at 7.30 in the evening, and it
will be doubtless necessary to go early
in order to secure a good seat.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
ATTENDED ODD FELLOWS MEETING.

The following members of Crystal
Tuesday evening of this week Wilbert
E. Lank, Johns. Hallett. T. S. Salmons,
Walter H. Davis, Past Grand's and
Archie Lank. The candidates that at
tended from this lodge were William R.
Hudson, Roland Peete, Grover Denney.
Reuben Hearne, James O. Salmons, Jr.,
Norman T. Shaw, and Roy Pettyjohn.
All express themselves as being delight
fully entertained and instructed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
DRAWING MADE FOR BRIDGE.

Charles G. Fisher, Civil Engineer De
signer, has made drawings this week
for a new bridge to be placed near the
entrance at Harrington, on the main road
leading from Milford to Harrington.
The drawings were made at the instance
of Levy Court Commissioner John P.
Carmean, and together with the speci-
fications were submitted by Mr.. Car
mean to the Levy Court, at its meeting
this week. The former bridge was
washed away by the recent heavy
storms, and the work of installing a new
bridge must be done Immediately.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
BUYING AUTOMOBILES ABOUT MILFORD.

NfThe agents for automobiles in Milford
are meeting with success this spring in
negotiating sales. Wilson M. Vineyard
of Milford, who is the agent for the
Buick Car for this part of Delaware,
has sold recently the following cars, viz !:
A Model "a Buick Roadster to Jehu F.
Hudson of Georgetown, Del, who has
recently been appointed as a rural de-
livery carrier from that place. A Model
35 Buick Touring Car was sold to J. M.
Webb of Milford, Del, and another
Model 35 Buick Touring Car was sold to
J. C. Wharton of Houston, Del, this
month. The Buick Car has many friends
in this part of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES.

There will be services at Christ Church
on Good Friday at 1870 a. M, IL m to
8 p. m, and 8p. m. The Three Hours
Service" beginning at noon will consist
Of addresses on the seven words from
the Cross, with appropriate hymns and
prayers. 1t is a deeply devotional ser
vice, commemorating the Lords agony
on the Cross. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend. Booklets
containing the order of service with
words Of hymns and prayers will be
provided.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
SICK PERSONS BETTER.

This week two of Milford's older in
habitants, who have been near deaths
door for the past few weeks, have inn
proved in condition very much. Garrett
L. Hynson, who for several weeks past
has been seriously i'll, was so much bet
ter this week that he was able to walk
around in his back yard last Wednesday.
The same day, George Reynolds was
able to be out for the first time in sever
al weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
ARTS and CRAFTS GUILD.

The Guild House will not be open on
Good Friday. Some Of the High School
boys are building a model bungalow to
scale, which is the centre of a good deal
of interest. The book binding depart
ment will suffer by the removal of the
Rev. H. 7. Quigg, who has rendered
service. The class will be con-
tinue and persons interested are invited
to make requires of the Rev. Mr.. An
dreWs.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
BOX SOCIAL.

A Box Social will be held at Bennett s
School, District No. as, Milford Neck,
on Thursday evening, April 4th. If that
evening should be stormy it will be held
on the following Friday evening. All
are cordially invited to come and bring
boxes and cakes. Proceeds for picnic.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
FURNITURE At PUBLIC SALE.

Miss Lizzie Dawson will sell her per-
sonal property at her home one mile
east from Staytonsville, on Tuesday,
April 9th, 1912, commencing at 10 o'clock.
She has rented her farm and hence the
sale. Among this lot of furniture she
advertises a lot of old fashioned furni-
ture. Forparticulars see advertisement
in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
EASTER SERVICES.

The choir of the Christ Church is
special music for the Easter
at that Church. This includes a
Communion service by Adlam and an
anthem, He is Risen by c. Simper.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-29
MILFORD GRANGE.

The meeting on Saturday, March Both,
will be in charge of Ceres. Refresh
ments will be served. A short business
session will be held, at which will be
presented the report of the committee
to draft certificate of incorporation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18
BEEF PRICES NO LOWER,
So Says w. e. Skinner, Retiring Presi
dent Of International Stock Show
Advises How to Cook.

The price of beef is up to stay.
Porterhouse steaks, sirloins and other
extra good" cuts will never be cheap
err, accoding to w. E. Skinner, retir-
ing president of the International Live
Stock exposition, which closed at Chi
cago recently.
But, President Skinner adds, there
need be no calamity howl over the
situation because the housewife can
(and many of them are doing it now
have just as good meat, just as tender
and juicy steaks, and just as nourish-
ing and healthful meat delicacies that
will cost no more than her grand
mother paid.
Its all in knowing how to cook"
said President Skinner. Throw a
flank steak Zone of the cheaper cuts)
in a hot pan. Braze it. Smother it
in tomato creole and bake for twenty
to thirty minutes. The result would
make porterhouse blush for shame"
President Skinner owns some of the
finest cattle in the world. He could
have porterhouse steak every meal
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18
CHRISTMAS BOOKS


ents to Crawford county in 1888. In
the course of time Mr.. Brake met Miss
Swatman and wooed and won her in
the good old-fashioned way and on
Dec. Z, 1887, they came to the M. E.
parsonage in Dow City and Rev. S.
w. Lauck united them in marriage.
Seven children have been born to
them, three of whom survive, name
ly: Earl, Minnie and Wesley. This
family is one of Dow City's best and
most respected and the whole COM
munity extends fluctuations.
For twenty-five happy years
Your wedding bells now chime
So sweet their music, soft and clear
We lose the thought of time.
o, may the years that still are yours
Be filled with happy hours;
May Time deal gently, softly
With you, dear friends of ours"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18
SILVER WEDDING AT DOW CITY
Following Account of Silver Wedding
Was in Type Last Week, But
Was Crowded Out.

Joy and happiness which have
marked the course Of twenty-five
years of welded life for Mr.. and Mrs.
E. r. Brake filed their home last Sat
urday when they celebrated their sill
yer wedding anniversary.
1t was community affair, about
seventy-five friends and relatives gath
ering to help make this a memorable
occasion. The invitations read,
From II to 81 and promptly at the
first named hour many couples,
friends of the family, were seen
vending their way to the Brake home
where all was in readiness for the en-
tertainment of the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brake received the
guests in the parlor and as each per-
son entered congratulations, hearty
and sincere We're rendered. Later
Miss Minnie Brake rendered some fine
piano selections and Master Wesley
Brake sang two solos, which were
heartily applauded. Then came the
dinner, an elaborate three-course af-
fair, served under the direction Of
Mrs. Staley, of Denison. And oh,
what dinner! 1t might more right
fully be called banquet. After din
ner was over, Rev. Joseph Stephen
called the company to order and gave
a short talk, presenting the gifts,
which included many very fine silver
pieces which show the esteem in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Brake are held. Mr..
Stephens remarks were very appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The house had been nicely decorat-
ed for the occasion, evergreens and
silver tinsel being used freely about
the rooms, while in two doorways
wedding bells were hung, one of which
has been in the family for over sew
enty-five years, having belonged to
Mr.. Brakes mother when she was a
girl.
Edward r. Brake was born in Saint
Lawrence county, N. Y, July p, 1867.
When nine months old his parents
moved to Whiteside county, ILL.,, at
which place they resided until 1885,
when they moved to Crawford county.
He was one of family of seven chill
dren. Nettie Swatman was born in
Fremont county, Iowa, Nov. 8. 1869,
and lived there until she was fourteen
years of age, coming with her par
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-12-18

and it wouldn't cost him much. But
he doesn't have it served on his table.
Flank steaks, round steaks, pot roasts,
stews and boiling pieces are his
choice. His wife knows how to cook
them, he said.
THE average housewife knows how
to cook about twenty per cent of the
cow" said President Skinner. THAT
isn't fair to the COW. You can't ex-
pect a COW to supply the demand.
Few housewives ever think of buying
a round steak. If they would take a
round steak, beat it with a saucer,
roll it in flour and fold it, cook it in
pork grease and then let it fry a little