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Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
CHARLES DEVALINGER GETS HOTEL.

Following litigation of about two or
three years Charles Devalinger, of Mil
ford is about to get possession of the
Middletown Hotel by the transfer of the
license of said hotel to his brother
George c. Devalinger, of this town.
Argument was heard by Resident Judge
Rice on Thursday of last week, upon
the application of John c. Carroll for
permission to transfer his liquor license
Tor the Middletown Hotel to George C.
Devalinger brother of Charles c. De-
valinger, owner of the house. As Mr..
Carroll was not present to sign the trans
fer it could not be completed Thursday.
Edwin r. Cochran, Jr., representing
Henry Blouth of the Wilmington Brew
cry Company, objected to the transfer
on the ground that Carroll owed his client
&, 300, some of which had been borrowed,
but as counsel admitted that there was
nothing to show fraud, the judge declined
to entertain this objection. Upon the
suggestion of Judge Rice the purchase
price was reduced from S., 900 to 81, 900.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Elsie Bickel has returned home
after spending ten days with relatives
at Fenwick Island.
Julius Scott and family of Westerfeld,
New Jersey, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Phillips this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Curry of near
Houston are the happy parents of a fine
baby boy named Thomas, born April
21st, 1912.
Saturday evening, May 1Ith. an in
formal reception will be held at the home
of Mrs. James P. Pierce from z to 9
O'Clock. 1t is hoped that all who can
will meet Mrs. Sparks at that time, es-
pecially members of the W. C. T. U.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Rogers, announce
the marriage of their daughter Jean
Lodge, to Nelson J. Alley of Kansas
City Nc, May 1st, 1912. After an ex-
tended trip to the west coast Mr.. and
Mrs. Alley will reside in Kansas City.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Hanson,
near Harrington Delaware. On Tues
day evening April 9Oth, 1912, in honor
of their brother Wallace by the young
folks of the surrounding neighborhood.
At a late hour refreshments were
served in abundance. The guests de-
parted wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
and brother many happy returns of the
day. Those present were the Misses
Matte Smith, Helen Barker, Edith
Simpson, Lille Graham, Ethel Camper,
Myrtle Hanson, Jessie Cannon, Mary
Wroten, Ethel Bradley, Catharine Can
non, Allie Hopkins, Hattie Graham,
George Suders, Anna Lister, Lille
Price, Ethel Cahall, Margurite Nelson.
Mary Thomas, Ellen Hand. The Messrs.
Powell Hopkins, Harry Minner, Joe
Lyons, Lex Kennerly, Lester Isaacs,
Frank Wroten, Ellis Clifton, William
Hayes, Min)s Isaacs, Jennings Cahall,
Alva Obier, Elmer Cain, Grover Lorbert,
Jehu Camper, John Harrington, Wallace
Hanson, Charles Hopkins, Walter Han
son, Frank Taylor, Major Wyatt, Hugh
Vincent. Edwin Taylor.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
FISHERMEN HAVE TROUBLE.

Last Monday morning James H..
Milman, lessee of the Cedar Beach
Hotel property, came to Milford and
swore out warrants for the arrest of
Jesse Pyle, a fisherman who fishes at
that place, on the charge of trespassing
on his property and cutting his seines.
Tae cas- came up b 9fOre Squire Fisher
Monday afternoon several witnesses be-
ing heard on each side of the case.
Mllmans seines were cut sometime either
Sunday night or early Monday morning,
and were almost completely destroyed.
He suspected Pyle. Witnesses for Pyle
testified that there were four different
persons who went past the seines during
the interval when they were last seen
when found in the morning. All of the
witnesses testified that Pyle was drink
ing Sunday evening, and that he was
only a short time away from them.
Magistrate Fisher upon hearing all Of the
evidence dismissed the case. Deputy
Attorney General Jones asked that the
man be held for court. Pyle was de
Tended by Trusten P. Causey. The
charge of trespass against Pyle was
sustained and he was fined five d ollars
and costs.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
MILITIA MEMBERS CALL
AT COLONEL WOODALL' S

Last Friday Lieutenant Hunt of the
Regular Army was here all day giving
instructions to the officers and members
of Company B. In the afternoon Lieu
tenant Hunt, Major Lank and Marshall
and Lieutenant James w. Cannon, went
out on hike for the purpose of beng
instructed by the Regular Army Officer
in Position Sketch" drawing, and during
the afternoon they marched out around
by Marshall Mill, then down by Herring
Creek, through by the Dixie and in
home. After arrival back to the ArmOry
they compared their drawings when it
was found that the work of the Majors
Lank and Marshall and Lieutenant
Cannon, was even more accurate than
that made by the instructor and for
which he paid them high compliment.
In the evening about o'clock twenty
five members of Company B, under
command of Lieutenant Cannon, ac-
companied by Lieutenant Hunt, Majors
Lank and Marshall again went out on a
two mile hike on the Shawnee road the
object of the hike being to instruct the
company in the work of Advance" and
Rear Guard. " When the men arrived
at the home of Col. B. F. B. Woodall,
a former member of the company and
who for years has been its ardent friend
they decided that they would stop and
pay their respects to the Col and Mrs.
WOodall They were invited in and
there was no embarrassment either for
the company or their host, for in short
time Mrs. Woodall and the Colonel
served the members with ice cream and
cake and endeavored to make the call a
pleasant one. The company ate their
cake from a basket which had been
presented to Colonel and Mrs. Woodall
about 80 years ago by the members of
Company B. Colonel Woodall, following
the repast addressed the boys and gave
them a very interesting and instructive
talk. At about $50 p. m, after ex-
pressing their thanks for the entertain
ment given, they bade their host and
hostess goodnight, and arrived at the
Armory at about 10 O'Clock. Lieutenant
Hunt complimented the company on its
good showing.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
BOY SCOUTS.

Last Friday night at the Arts and
Crafts Guild Building on North Front
Street, the recent elected patrol leaders
and corporals all successfully passed
their examinations. Rev. Andrews,
one of the commissioners, conducting
the test. The offer regarding the use
of the lower floor and yard Of the Arts
and Crafts Guild Building for head
q lar -ers, was accepted. The boys hol e
to lie settled in tn eir home by next
week. The call for try-opts for the
base ball team, was given this week by
the athletic committee. The Scouts ex-
pect soon to have track, base bell, basket
ball, and foot ball teams. Teams fer
field games, also a crew and tumblers.
Fresh interest is being taken each week
by the public spirited men of the town,
in the Scout work. Prominent among
these are the Rev. Andrews, DR.. George
w. Marshall and Howard T. Witt.
The meeting tonight will be held in
the Armory Hall puntcually at seven
O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
BASE BALL.

The second colored team of this town
went to Lincoln last Saturday and won
game from the colored juniors of that
town, outplaying them by score of "a
to l.
Last Saturday afternoon the Milford
boys crossed bats with the boys from
Lincoln, and while the score was not
small, it was an interesting game, and
well contested. The Milford players
were Harry Belts, C. Johnson, M.
Marine, c. Curtis. H. Jester, V. Har-
rington, D. Warren, M. Passwaters and
Edward Evans. They managed to win
from their opponents by a score of Ia to
8. The Lincoln players were Hall
Macklin, E. Risler, w. Pierce, F.
Kasulkey. NJ. Cooper, J. Law, George
Kasulkey, George Pierce and c. either.
Base ball is a fine pass time and the
boys should be encourage in their games.
The Milford A. A. Club, a crack col
ored organization, journeyed to Dover
last Monday where they played two in
teresting games with the team of the
State College. "Froggie" LOfiand was
on the mound for Milford in the first
game and had fine support, but owing
to batting streak by the college boys,
his team was defeated by the score of
Z to A. After short intermission the
second game was played, and again Mil
ford tasted the sting Of defeat Lewis,
the Milford pitcher, did not receive as
good support as Lohand. The final score
was II to 9 in favor of the State College
Club The features of the game were
two home run drives by Polk of the col
lege team and one by LOtiand of Milford.
The A. A. Club will play the Federals-
burg team in Milford in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Sussex County W. C. T. U. Con
vention met at Lewes yesterday and
will be in session today. Mrs. Mary
Sparks, state secretary of the 7. P. B.
of New Jersey, will be the special even
ing speaker. The convention opened at
100 clock on Thursday. Amedel contest
was held in the afternoon, conducted by
Miss Joseph After Mrs. Sparks adj
dress in the evening a banner was pre-
sented to the union making the largest
increase in membership during the year.
Friday morning various reports will be
read and election of officers take place.
Mrs. Sparks, who has been speaking at
different places in the county this week,
will speak at Milford, Slaughter Neck
and Cedar Neck on Sunday, May 18th,
and at Greenwood on Monday, May 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
DEVALlNGER STORES RENTED.

Charles Devalinger, who is just COM
pleting three large and commOdious re-
tail stores in the National Hotel Building
this week rented the stores. as follows
Store No. 35. North Walnut Street, ad-
joining the Office of Draper, Davis & Co.,
to Thomas H. Abbott of this town. who
will open a furniture store Smith John
son of Dover gets No. 81, and will open
a white goods remanent store No. 30
will be occupied by W. J. Watson of
Philadelphia, a former resident of Cedar
Neck, who will conduct ladies tailoring
estabi hnCnt.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
The l26TH ANNUAL
DIOCESAN CONVENTION

The 126th annual convention of tn
/ Protestant Episcopal Church of Della
ware met at Christ Church, in Milford
on Wednesday last. Tuesday evening
addresses were made by Rev. Dudley
Tying, a missionary of China, who SPOKE
upon foreign missions, and Rev. d. Viii
mot Gateson of Georgetown, who talkeC-
about Church Work in Rural COmmu ,
mites. "
On Wednesday the convention, which
was presided over by Bishop Kinsman,
opened. The Bishop read his annual adj
dress to the convention, in which he
recommended the establishment of twol
associate missions in this State. !
The question of building a Clergy
HOuse" at RehOboth Beach was taken,
up by the convention. About $3.50 vas
subscribed in the course of the meeting
toward the erection of the building.
This brings the total amount subscribed
up to ALMOST $1,000. The building will
cost complete about S25OO.
A motion which caused much discus
sion among the laymen present, although.
not in the meeting proper, was that
made by Rev. William B. Brinklev to-
the effect that all church property in
Delaware be taxed. The motion was,
never seconded. and after the morning
session had adjourned it was the topic
of much conversation.
The following officers and committees
were elected to serve the ensuing year ::
Secretary, John S. Grohe; Assistant
Secretary, William B. Brinkley; Treas
urer, William B. Brinkley; Registrar,
Hamilton B. Phelps.
Standing Committee. Rev. Kensey ].
Hammond, Rev. C. B. Turner, Rev.
Hamilton J. Phelps, Hon. Edward G..
Bradford, Chancellor Charles M. Curtis.
Delegates to Missionary Council. =
Rev. William H. Laird, Rev. F. NJ.
Kirkus, Rev. D. Wilmont Gateson, Arch
Deacon G. H. Hall, D. D., R. R. Hof-
fecker, Mr.. Brunst, William E. Daniels,
DR.. Hiram R. Burton.
Missionary and Educational Committee
Bishop, ex-officio Rev. B. F. Thomp-
son, Rev. W. H. Laird. John S. Grohe,
Charles S. Dubell, A. Felix du Pont.
The visiting delegates were enter
tained by the ladies of Christ Church at
luncheonin the New Century Club rooms.
The convention will meet at hewe,.
next year. )Ir
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL RHETORICAL CONTEST.

The inter-elass rhetorical contest
promises to be of unusual interest this
year. The representatives of the four
classes are of nearly equal ability and
the rivalry is strong. The selections are
interesting, few old favorites, and the
others are new or unusual. There will
be good music by double quartette,
besides some instrumental selections.
The entertainment will be given in the
High School assembly room, Friday,
evening, May 10th, at eight p. m. An
admission fee of cents will be charged.
The judges will be Supt., James Carroll,
w. H. H. White, principal of the schools
of Georgetown, and M. L. Hydom
principal of the schools of Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

William Messiek has sold his home
property situate on Lake View Avenue
to Mr.. Smith, of Chicago, who came to
Milford to work in the Caulk Labora-
tories. The consideration is not given.
j.. Stanley Short has exchanged three
Avenue EN- in South Milford with VaIvert ISa
L. Fox, of Cedar Creek Neck, for a
tract of farm land of q acres, the said
tract being a subdivision of the Fox
Lands in that Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
DR.. RUHL HURT.

DR.. Frederick P. Ruhl, a veterinary
surgeon of this town, was called on
Wednesday of last week to the farm of
Frank Reed to treat a sick horse belong
ing to Mr.. Reed, and while working
with the horse, in some way the animal
fell on the doctor, which resulting in
breaking one of the small bones of his
left ankle Since then the doctor has
been unable get around except with the
aid of crutches.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
DRAWING EXHIBITION.

Beginning Friday, May 10th, the work
of the grade in drawing and construc-
tive work in our public schools will be
on exhibition in the high school, and all
interested are invited to come and see
them. Some of the best work from
each grade will be shown. A house has
been constructed by the pupils, and the
furnishings, carpets, chairs etc, have
all been made by them. Show your
interest in the children's activities by
coming out to see what they have done.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
TEA NAY ATH.

Do not forget that the japanese Tea
given by the Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters, at the home of Miss Mary
Barker. on South Walnut Street, will
be held next Tuesday evening, May
14th, beginning at 7.30 O'Clock. There
will be an admission of 10 cents charged
which will include refreshments. There
will be assorted Home Made Candy on
fgale
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
EPEORTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY.

The Epworth League of the M. E.
Church promises a most interesting
program this Sunday evening. Miss
Helen Quigg will be leader of the devo-
tional services. The musical program
include solo, Miss Olive Hillman Duet,
Miss Lillian Mayhew and Miss Esther
Walls Ladies Quartette and very pro
badly two other selections. Every body
welcome. Service to be held in the
auditorium of the church.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
MUST PAY TAX

Two hundred and eighty taxables Of
Kenty County distributed between two
districts, the Fifth and Ninth of the
county have been served with notices by
officers of the law to settle up at once
their back taxes of two years ago. This
action was taken by the bondsmen of
county collectors, Frank E. Maloney, of
the Fifth district and Alfred R. Cahall,
of the Ninth district, both of whom
failed to turn in their full amount of
taxables, thus necessitating legal action
to be brought to recover the back taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
MOTHERS DAY.

Mothers Day will be celebrated in the
Avenue M. E. Sunday School on Sunday
next, May 18th. The mothers of the
scholars are cordially invited to be pres
ent. Each visitor and all the members
of the school will wear a white canation
or some white flower in honor of the day.
There will also be in connection with the
day the promotion exercises of the Pri-
mary Department, when two classes,
one of boys and one of girls, will be ad
vanced to membership in the regular
Sunday School. Following is the order
of exercises for the day:
Singing g........................ school
Prayer. er...................... Rev W. R. Moyvb-. '
..lTlh The Object of Mothers Day .... Helen Pierce
M ne % WnteC Carnation ...... Edward Casper
The Fifth Commandment. School
Singing. Observation-Disclosures. - - School
Playing Mother '.................. Grace Va e
The Bible Lesson for the Day Rsv.W r. Mowbray
LltIIe Dan9oihe .-:-............ Emma Lindie
Promotion Exercises of the Primary Class con-
Quoted by Mrs Salie r. Davis
Rock Me To Sleep Mother .........Miss Dell H.
Benedcton.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
BIDS OPENED.

Bids for the building of a wood and
iron drawbridge of 25 feet span on the
Greco farm near the bay shore in Mil
ford Neck, Kent County, were publicly
opened on Monday, May 9Th, at noon, at
the Office of Charles G. Fisher, civil en-
gineer, in Milford, and are as follows:
Y. NJ D. Harrington for ID bridge. ..S1O82 50
V. NJ d. Harrington for ~ bridges . 199250
George C. Abbott for a bridge...... s97 $50
George C. Abbott for (2) bridges ... 179s00
f. r. Jones, Wilmington, for ID bridge ., 10000
The proposals have been arded t9l
Mr.. Greco. who will probably make the
award for the work in a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR.

Martin w. Needles, who was the
station agent at Franklin City Va, was
killed in Baltimore last week by a trolley
car. He was a Delawarian, and at one
time was a prominent business man in
Franklin City, but in recent years he
has been out of active business, and at
tending to his duties as station agent.
He has relatives living near Milford,
and in the central part of Kent County.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
ANOTHER SMOKER.

Because of the success of the recent
smoker given by the member Of Com
pany B. Lieutenant Cannon, who is in
command, is anticipating giving another
one within two weeks. He is taking
this means of increasing the interest
in the company. Some of the men have
been discharged for various reasons for
the good of the company, and he is
now recruiting more men. Before time
for the annual encampment this summer
it is likely that the company will be
recruited up to it's full quota.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
TO INSTRUCT BOY SCOUTS.

Major Marshall, who is much inter-
ested in the work of the Boy Scouts or
ganization, expects soon to take up the
work of instructing the boys in position
sketching, so that when they go out on
their marches they may have their own
charts and know exactly the route they
will take to reach a given point.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
DANCE MONDAY NIGHT.

Those who gave their services and
took part in the play Three Chauffers
which was rendered in the Armory Hall
in March, have been rendered the use
of the New Century Club Rooms, and
will give a social dance there next Mon
day evening from $50 to lL30 p. m.
The young folks viii have very. happy
time, as these little dances are informal
and largely attended.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
WIDOWS PENSION.

Col. John Wainwright of Wilmington,
Del, has secured a pension for Mrs.
Eliza J. Wilson of MillsborO, Del, widow
of Charles w. Wilson, late Co. A, 9th
Del. Vols. She is allowed twelve dollars
a month from March 18th, 1912.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
PLANTING CORN.

While a great many Of the farmers
in this locality have finished planting,
their corn, there are yet a number who
have not finished plowing on account of
the low land being so wet, thus delaying
them in getting in their corn crop.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
MARRIED.
WATSON cALLAwAY.

Miss Edna M. Galloway, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Galloway, and
Medford l.. Watson, junior member of
the firm of Medford L. Watson & Son,
Nndertakers at Milford, were married
Athe brides home in Laurel on Monday
Inning, May 9th, 1912.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
GETS STORE CONTRACT.

= Joseph Rogers, contractor and builder
of this town, has been awarded the
contract to build the four new stores
or Mrs. Lydia Jump, and the work of
construction will be started as soon as
proper excavations and foundations are
laid. 1t is expected that the stores
will be completed an ready for occu-
pancy by the first of September.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
DONOVAN

JonOthan Donovan, who resided on
the farm of B. B. Deputy near Milford,
and who was well known in this commu-
nifty, died at his home on Friday evening,
May Bird, 1912, of pneumonia, after a
short illness, aged about 65 years. He
is survived by a wife and four children,
who are George Donovan of Wilmington,
John and Clarence Donovan and Mrs.
Harry McColley of Milford. Funeral
services were held from his late residence
on Sunday afternoon, Rev. L. A. Ben
nett officiating. Interment was made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery by S. J. Will
son & Son, funeral directors.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
SCOTT

Mrs. Sallie Scott, wife of Irving J..
Scott of Milford, died on Monday, May
9Th, 1912. at the University Hospital in
Philadelphia, after an illness of some
weeks duration. Mrs. Scott, who was in
her 48th year, was beloved by a host of
relatives and friends for her gentle, kindly
disposition, and many sterling qualities.
She is survived by her husband, father,
sisters and brothers. The remains were
brought to Milford Tuesday evening by
Isaac A. White, undertaken, who went
to that city Monday afternoon to prepare
the body for shipment. Funeral services
were held from her late home on East
Front Street Thursday afternoon. Rev.
w. R. Mowbray, pastor of the Avenue
M. E. Church officiating. Interment was
made beside her three children in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1912-05-10
OBITUARY.
BRUFF.

Joseph E. Bruff, sixty-five years old,
of Montclair, New Jersey, died suddenly
in New York City on Monday morning,
May 9th, 1912, after an attack of heart
trouble. He married Miss Josephine B.
Lohand, daughter of the late Hon. James
R. Lohand of Milford, Delaware. He
leaves a widow and three children, Miss
Laura L. Bruff, Mrs. Charles H. Du-
BuissOn and James L. Bruff. Interment
in GreenmOunt, Baltimore, Maryland.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-02
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The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-02
BOLTz ORDERS :: :: OUT TROOPS
 

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