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Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
JUNIOR RECEPTION.

Last Friday evening the home of Miss
Ida Harrington was the scene of an elab-
crate reception rendered to the Juniors
by the Senior Glass of the Milford High
School. The rooms were tastefully deco
rated with the colors of both classes and
penants of former High School classes.
The decorations were equally divided
between the green and gold for l3 and
blue and gold for '12 About s. Is the
guests were received by the committee
which was composed of all the Seniors,
and after the formalities We're over the
card tables were brought in and every
one participated in the different games.
At ten O'Clock the supper was served,
which consisted of four courses. From
that time on the postmaster was in
charge, calling on different ones who
responded with many humorous stories
and toasts. With congratulations to the
Seniors for the royal way in which they
had been entertained the guests departed
at an early hour.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
new CENTURY CLUB.

Mrs. Robert P. Davis president of
the Milford New Century Club opened the
regular weekly meeting on Monday
March 4th The minutes off ebruary 18th,
and 26th, were read and approved. Mrs. j i.
Wilbur Hammond then took the chair
and presided over the following interest
ing and entertaining program. Piano
solo, Spring Song" by Tolhurst, Miss
Avis Hitch; violin solo, "Sans Parole"
by Daniel Goens, by Miss Blanche
Blocksom, with piano accompaniment by
MissFlorence Hammond; a paper written
and read by Miss Helen Richards was a
review of Mrs. Burnet's Secret Gar
den." A piano solo, >" Murmuring Zeph-
yrs" by Jensen and the enchOre, ''To a
wild Rose, Mac Dowel, were delight
fully rendered by Miss Eisman of Green's
burg. The meeting was then adjourned
by the president.
A decision as to whether the new
piano (now on trial. is giving satisfac-
tion will be by vote of all members
present, at the next business and social
meeting on Monday March 11th.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
CHRONICLE PROVES ITS
ADVERTISING VALUE

In the issue of February 29rd, of the
Chronicle" there appeared an advertis-
ing for Stetson & Ellison who were ad-
vertising for tomatoes for their new
cannery at Houston. The advertise
ment was a quarter of apage in size and
was ordered to be inserted three times.
Last Friday it appeared again in these
columns. Early Friday afternoon the
business manager of the firm, Mr.. Penne-
will, called this office on the phone and
asked that the advertisement be discon-
tinued. He stated that they had already
contradiction five hundred and forty
five acres of tomatoes when they had in
tended to contract for but five hundred.
He also stated that inquiries were COM
ing to their offices daily in answer to the
advertisement ins erted in the "Chroni-
Gle and that they were literally swamp
with letters. The advertisement ap-
peared only in this paper and the quick
results accomplished by the advertise
ment in question plainly shows that the
Milford Chronicle is read by most of
the farmers in both Kent and Sussex
Counties. Results are sure to come
when the right proposition is put before
our people in the right manner. And
there is no better advertising medium
in Delaware than this paper. We are
sending our four thousand papers each
week which go all over this State.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
POSTAL BANK ACCOUNTS FOR ALL.

Postmaster Davis has received two
important notices from Washington.
One informs him that hereafter any
persons may open an account in the
postal savings bank. Heretofore only
persons who were patrons of the post
office could carry accounts here. An
instance of what this mean is this.
A person living at Lincoln could not
open an account in the local postOffice
nor could a travelling man.
Another change is that the Board of
Trustees Postal Savings System, will
take up bonds issued by the depart
ment at any time. This insures the
payment of the principal and insterest
at all times. These bonds are issued
in sums of S100 and may be exchanged
for that much money on deposit in the
postal savings bank. The reason for
this order was the recent sale of such
bonds by a New York stock broker for
a man who was in need of ready cash,
for less than S100 each.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
THREE CHAUFFEURS.

SThe ladies of the Milford New Cen
tury Club have procured the services
of Miss E. May Bookwalter to stage a
comedy called the ''Three Chauffeurs "
Miss Bookwalter was here last year and
trained the home talent for 1.-The Toy
Shop" which was such a success. Last
year she gave the play over by request.
According to the newspaper reports in
the towns in which the 'Three Chauf-
feurs" has been given it is one of the
best home talent entertainments being
given this year. Fifty persons are
being trained daily by Miss Bookwalter
for the entertainment which will be
given Tuesday evening, March 18th.
The proceeds of this entertainment
will be used by the New Century Club
to help pay for the new piano which
has recently been installed there. A
full account of the cast of characters
will appear in the next weeks papers.
Window cards announcing the entertain
ment will be placed in all the store
windows.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
APPROPRIATION FOR CANAL

Congressman Heald, with the CO.
operation of Senators Richardson and
du Pont, has just secured an appropria-
ton of $500 with which to begin
work on the canal which was begun
several years ago to connect Delaware
Bay and Rehoboth Bay. For many
years past no work whatever has been
done to this canal. The actual construc-
ton work will commence at once at the
Lewes end of the canal and proceed
westward. None of this appropriation
will be used to buy the right of way
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany whose tracts cross the canal sur
vey, but later appropriation will be
asked for this purpose. When com
pleted, this canal will open up to vessel
trade very productive section of the
county.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Virginia Salevan is spending the
week at Bowers Beach.
Mrs. Bertha Wilson, who has been
sick for long while is convalescent at
this time.
Mrs. c. M. Dillon and sister, of Will
mington, are visiting Col. and Mrs.
Theo. Townsend.
Miss E. G. Stidham and assistant Miss
Gertrude Atkins are in Philadelphia pur-
chasing spring millinery.
Mrs. Imly S. Abbott and daughter
Margaret, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Atkins, at Dagsboro Del.
Miss Minerva W. Sipple and mother
are in Baltimore and Philadelphia pur-
chasing their spring millinery goods.
Miss E May Bookwalter, who gave the
Toy Shop here lastyear, is in town again
training local talent for another comedy,
called ''The Three Chsuffeurs.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Want DELAWARE EXHIBITS.

There are many native Delawareans
on the Pacific Coast who are still inter
ested in this little State Many of them
have written to their friends in this
State and asked them to do all in their
power to have an exhibit sent from this
State to the Panama Exposition which
will be held at San Francisco, California,
in 1915. They point out that other States
are making big preparations to show
their industries, and that Delaware
should not be in the background in this
respect. Delaware's exhibits at other
fairs have always held their own with
those of other States.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
CHRONICLE ADVERTISING PAYS.

Almost every mail we receive letters
from some Of our pleased advertisers
who have been able to have their wants
supplied through these columns. Last
week lady from FELTON, stopped in at
this office and inserted an advertisement
for watch which she had lost in Janu-
ary. 1t appeared in the issue of March
1st. The following letter, which speaks
for itself, was received from the lady
this week:
FELTON,, Del, March 5th, 1912.
Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware.
Gentlemen:
/ advertised in your paper last week
for my watch which was lost, with the
result that the watch was returned to
me on Saturday evening. l believe that
it pays to advertise in your paper. l
told you if you did not hear from me,
that you should put the ad in this weeks
issue of the Chronicle but it is now un-
necessary to do it. Instead please run
another advertisement which l am en-
closing.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. ALEXANDER.
The advertisement which brought the
lady these results cost her just thirty
three cents. This money was surely
well invested. If you need anything, or
have anything that you want to sell,
why not let US sell it for you. !
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Committee met
at the Hotel Richardson in Dover last
Mondzy morning and decided to issue a
call for the Republican State Convention
to be held in Dover on Tuesday, April
18th, to select six delegates and six al
ternates to the Republican National Con
vention in Chicago. Primaries to choose
delegates to the State Convention will
be held throughout the State on Satur-
day, April 18th. State Chairman Ed
mund Mitchell presided over the meeting.
Those present included State Chairman
Edmund Mitchell, Chairman L. Heisler
Ball of New Castle County, Chairman
H. H. Billany of the Wilmington com
mittee, E. B. Shurter, member from
New Castle County; Treasurer A. R.
Benson, Committeeman David c. Clark
and Alvan B. Conner, of Kent County;
Chairman Mark L. Davis and Committee
man Harry V. Lyons, of Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Make up a table and go to the Alumni
Card Party this evening.
Refreshments served at the Alumni
Card Party this evening. Have you
your tickets yet?
Some child will be helped by your go
ing to the Alumni Card Party this even
ing. Are you going?
For one week, commencing Monday
March 11th., Vail Shows appear in
Armory Hall. Price reasonable.
Have you secured your tickets for the
Alumni Card Party to be held in the
Century Club Rooms this evening? ?
t~Joseph E. Holland has purchased a
six-cylinder Mitchell automobile and
will have it delivered as soon as the
weather will permit.
March came in with a snow storm
which fell in the night, but the day was
one of the brightest of sunshine and
comfortable warmth.
The Vail Shows have entertained
crowded houses at Frederick, Milton,
and other Delaware towns. They are
in Milford next week.
HPostles Hammond has been taken
into the office of Joseph E. Holland S
wholesale grocey as an assistant in the
bookkeeping department.
The Vail Shows will be in Milford all
of next week. For other information
concering it see their large display ad
vertsement on another page Of the
paper.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. McIlvaine next Tuesday,
March 18th, at 7.30 O'Clock. Business
of Importance. Members are requested
to bring their dues.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
Church will have a supper in the lecture
room of the church next Tuesday night,
March 18th, beginning at six O'Clock.
There will be fried and stewed oysters,
chicken salad, Delaware biscuit, coffee,
ice cream, cake and homemade candy.
There will also be aprons and fancy ar
ticles for sale. The orchestra will fur
nish music during the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
MAY MAKE A CHANGE
in KENT ROAD SYSTEM

At the regular meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court at Dover last Tues
day, very important movement was
started. Five Kent county lawyers ap-
peared before the court and demanded
that the Levy Court appoint only ten
road overseers for the entire county,
instead of the 100 as at present. The
law governing the appointment of road
Overseers for the county reads that
lone or more" overseers shall be ap-
pointed from each district, and allows
the Levy Court to make the appoint
ments./ The lawyers pointed out to the
members of the Levy Court that the
practice of having 100 men as overseers
of the roads of the county is a big mis-
take, many of them using the money
allowed them in doing no good at all.
With but ten road Overseers, response
bility for the money allowed for each
district could be fastened on one parti-
cuar man. Another advantage in hav-
ing but one man for each district would
be that there would be some induce
ment in a monetary way to allow him to
neglect other work to attend to road
work. Kent County annually spends
SAC, 900 on her roads, and it is doubtful
if one mile of good roads is built in a
year. The election of road Overseers
was postponed by the Levy Court until
future date, and general expression
from the public indicates that they are
doomed. The move is in the right di-
rection, and some such a movement has
been agitated by the CHRONICLE for
several wears past
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
CHURCH NEWS.

Avenue M. E. Church. Class 9 a. m.
Divine service 1890 a. m. Sermon re-
peated by special request on ''The Heav-
/ enly Home" Sunday School at p. m.
Epworth League at $50, led by L. B.
Graves.
Presbyterian Church Divine worship
and preaching at II O'Clock. Sermon,
1.-The Call Of Duty" Sunday School at
O'Clock. Lesson, 'Jesus the Healer.
Evening meeting at z o'clock. Topic,
''The Testimony That Counts. "
Regular services in the Baptist Church
next Sunday. Bible School $50. Ser
vice and sermon by pastor 10.45. Even
ing worship, beginning with song ser
vice, O'Clock. Subject, What if Our
Sins Are Not Taken Away 2" All well
come.
Services at the M. P. Tabernacle on
Sunday as follows Sunday morning,
Glass 9 a. m. Preaching 1870 a. m.
Subject, "The Bitterness of Life. +" Sun
day School p. m. Christian EndeavOr
6 p. m. Preaching p. m. Subject,
Neglect" Invitation will be given to
those who wish to unite with the church.
Revival services continue with much in
terest. A number of souls have been
converted to God during this week.
Come and enjoy these glorious meetings.
Preaching at Central Church on Sunday
at 2.30 p. m.
Christ Church-3rd Sunday in Lent. -
Mathis, 10 a. m; Litany, Holy COmmu-
nion and Sermon, 1920 a. m; Sunday
School, 8 p, m; Evensong, 3. 45 p. m;
Monday, Service and Reading, ''The
Settlement of the English Church, " 4
p. m.; Tuesday, Service and Reading,
Confirmation, p. M; Wednesday,
Guild Meeting at Arts and Crafts Guild
House, 2. 30 p. M; Thursday, Faith a
Secret of Strength, by the Bishop of
London, p. M; Friday, Service and
Meditation, 1.-THE Incarnation, a p. m.
All are cordially invited to these services.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
PRISONERS RECEIVE LASHES.

The prisoners who were sentenced at
the last term of court in Kent County
to be whipped at the whipping post
were punished by Warden Crawford of
the workhouse last Saturday. In all,
five men tasted the lash. "Dick" Wright
the man who was sentenced to fourteen
years and seventy lashes, received forty
of them. AS the thirteen lash fell
upon his back he began to squirm and
continued to until the last when he was
crying His other thirty lashes will be
administered tomorrow He was the
only white man whipped. The four
negroes who also received the same
punishment were Fred w. Jackson,
William B. Ennis, Charles Walters and
Andrew Tilgham. Each of them received
twenty lashes. All of the men were
wrapped in blankets while the courts
sentence was read to them.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
THE ARMORY HALL NOW
HAS new MANAGEMENT

At a meeting of the Armory Board of
the Armory Hall last Monday evening,
Major William Marshall, Jr., was elected
a member Of the board to fiji a vacancy
then existing. The board now has the
following members Col. Theo Town
send, chairman, Major w. E. Lank,
Major William Marshall, Jr., Lieutenant
j. J. FOulk, Lieutenant James w. Can
non and Captain Lavinus Austin. Major
Lank, who has been manager of Armory
Hall for many years past, was absent
from the meeting and did not submit his
financial report at the meeting. The
board elected Lieutenant J. ]. Foulk,
recently elected captain of the company,
as manager of the hall, to take effect
Immediately. AS the Armory now
stands it is a death trap in case of
fire. We respectfully call the attention
to the new manager to the fact that the
doors open toward the inside and should
be changed so that they will open out
side, as the state law requires. This
change is badly needed and it is up
to Manager Foulk to see that it is car
ried ont
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
TO HAVE A CRAUTAUOUA.

The Dover Board of Trade has pledged
the 81, 200 guarantee sufficient to insure
a Chautauqua for Dover this summer.
The Chautauqua will be held for a week
in June, in tent seating ], 300 persons,
and will hold almost continuous pro-
grams beginning after noon. Henry
w. Wilbur, Captain Richmond Pearson
Hobson, William H. Berry, Robert E.
Ireton, Mrs. General Pickett, Walter
Bentley Ball, Ciricillo's Italian Band
the Hungarian Orchestra, DR.. Paul M.
Pearson, w. L. Ellis and several con-
cert companies will be among the tai
ent already signed up for the circuit.
At the meeting held in the New Cen
tury Club Rooms in Milford few weeks
ago, there were but a few persons
present. Nothing definite towards es-
tablishing one here was done.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
OYSTER CASE APPEALED.

A decision in the oyster case which
has been before Judges Pennewill anC
Boyce this term of court, where in
George L. Turner an oysterman OF
Little Creek, brought mandamus action
against Oyster Revenue Collector John
B. Wharton, was rendered last week.
1t directs the oyster revenue collector
to issue to Turner a license for his so
acres, to which he is entitled under the
law, but for the additional 80 acres
owned by Turner, in addition to the
ground rent he must pay tonnage tax
on boat which he does not own, other
wise known as an imaginary boat. This
Turner refuses to do and the case will
likely be taken to the Supreme Court
for final decision.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
LYNCH FOR POSTMASTER.

After a disagreement of several weeks
concerning the Lewes post Office, Sena-
tors du POnt and Richardson and Con-
gresham Head have reached an agree
ment as to the Lewes postmaster. I'm
der the agreement reached, they recon-
mended the appointment of Ebe T.
Lynch to be postmaster at Lewes. The
name has been sent to the president and
his appointment is expected early this
week. Mr.. Lynch was chosen originally
for the Office, but when the controversy
over the Milford and Smyrna Offices arose
no appointment was made at Lewes.
The Milford and Smyrna situations still
remain the same.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
LEVY court TRANSACTS
IMPORTANT BUSINESS

The Kent County Levy Court met al
Dover last Tuesday and transacted much
business.
Charles E. Wotten and Frank Van.
SAINT of Dover, the former for the
Second District and latter for the Fifth
District, were appointed constanles fol-
Kent County by vote of the Levy Court.
They were Immediately bonded anC
sworn in.
Collectors were appointed as follows
First district, Howard Jones, Smyrna
Second, Wilbur Rawley, Leipsic; Third,
Michael Moffit, Kenton; Fourth, Will
liam H. Poor, Hartley; Fifth, Allan P.
Thomas, Dover; Sixth, James S. Mas
ten, Willow Grove Seventh, Warner R.
Green, Rising Sun; Eighth, John G.
Jester, FELTON,; Ninth, Clyde VanGeesel,
Harrington Tenth, J. Harry Latchum,
Milford.
Bills amounting to SO, 500 were ordered
paid, amoung them being the regular
appropriation ofS1, 800 to John E. Wilson
treasurer and trustee of the poor $3.50
monthly bill of the New Castle County
workhouse and S435 to T. K. Jones and
brother in payment for the new steam
plant provided for the Jail and public
buildings.
Bids were received for building a
bridge over the du Pont mill race north
west of Dover. The following men put
in bids George Walheater, 81, ,082 W..
M. Newton, S1,050; Robert Marker,
S1,262. The contract was not awarded
this week, but will be given out next
Tuesday at the adjourned meeting of
the court
Frank Greco, of Milford Neck, who
was notified by the Levy Court recently
that if he did not repair the bridge on
his farm at once it would be done so at
once and charged to him, replied to the
court through his attorney stating that
Just as soon as the weather would per-
NIT, the work would be done. This
bridge is over an artificial canal which
Mr.. Greco had dug on his marsh land.
J.W. Killen. who owns a 180 acre farm
which wasR assessed too high thruOgh
an error, was allowed tax rebate of
f26. The assessor marked Mr.. Killens
farm down at S25 per acre, but in carry
ing out the total valuation in was marked
at SIS per acre. This Mr.. Killen objected
to with the result that he was allowed
the $26 in question, it being the diff
ference between the tax at S25 per acre
and SIS per acre.
Resolutions relative TO constructing
new bridges were adopted, as follows
Two bridges in the Sixth district, under
the direction of Commissioner Hughes,
one on road from Woodside to Willow
Grove, not to exceed $425, and the other
on road from Woodside to du Points
school house, not to exceed S400.
Commissioner Carmean was author
lied to have a bridge built on Murderkill
River at Fork Landing, in the Tenth
district, not to exceed $3.50. Commits
siOner Gooden to have one bridge built
on road leading from Woodside to Willow
Grove, in the Seventh district, not to
exceed S475.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
MILFORD GRANGE BUYS PROPERTY.

The Milford Grange has this week
closed deal with the owners of the
old steam laundry building on West
Front Street, South Milford, whereby
they will become the owners of the
building. This, building is two story
one and in the future will be enlarged by
adding an addition to the rear. The
grange will have a home Of whichit may
be well proud They have already
started fun to pay for the building.
In the near future, j. T. Quinn, who
for years was with Booth on the stage,
will present home talent drama to aid
in purchasing the building. All of the
plays which have been given in the
past by Mr.. Quinn have proven satisfac-
tory and the one to be given in the near
future will be no disappointment to the
Dublic.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
DU PONT GIVES ARKORY SITE.

General T, Coleman du Pout met with
the State Armory Commission last
Tuesday and donated the land at Dover
which he recently bought from John R..
Nicholson to the commission to be used
as a site for an Armory to be erected
there. This land was bought by Mr.
du Pont in order to get a right of way
for his boulevard and all of it is given
except what was needed for the road.
The site is worth about $780, There is
ample room for the armory building and
also for public and private drill grounds
for the warm weather drills. The
architects who are drawing plans for
the structure have been notified of the
gift and can make their plans accord
inPlY
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
TO Meet IN WILMINGTON.

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society, held at Wilmington last We'd
nesday, it was decided to hold the an
nual meeting there next year. The
meeting will begin on January I'd, and
will last three days. The Wilmington
Board of Trade was especially interested
in getting the meeting for that city, and
did everything in their power to get it.
In all probability the meeting and ex-
hibit will be held in the dupont Building.
The committee was shown through this
place which is ideal for such a display.
An invitation will now be rendered the
Delaware Corn Growers Association by
the Board of Trade to hold their annual
meeting in the same building and at the
same time.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
LAMB has TWO BODIES.

NOne of the greatest freaks of nature
that has been seen in lower Delaware
for years. is said to be in possession of
Linwood Lewis, of near Blackwater, a
of Sussex. The freak is lamb which
was recently born with two bodies, ap-
parently, and is possessed with one
head, two tails, two faces and eyes and
eight legs. 1t is said to be attracting
considerable attention from all parts of
lower Sussex and surrounding villages
of Maryland, and daily scores Of people
visit the Lewis home to witness the
freak of the animal kingdom.