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Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Collins made a
business trip to Baltimore this week.
Edward Melvin of Philadelphia, spent
the week end with his father, Edwin
Melvin.
DR.. Charles Reed, member of the
Milford Board of Education, is cunning
at Sudlersville, Md.
Mrs. w. W. Crouch and son, Charles,
spent Sunday and Monday with relatives
and friends in Milton.
Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Bennett attended
the World Missionary Exposition this
week in Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. John S. Hallett, who has been
visiting friends in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia for the past two week, has re-
turned home.
Chief of Police Charles Macklin has
been confined to his home for the past
two weeks suffering with pneumonia,
but is thought to be somewhat improved
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey D. Clifton of
Milford Neck are visiting his sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Malseed of Mer-
chantville, N. j., also visiting friends
in Philadelphia and Darlington, N. J.
7. Calvin Holeombe was called to New
Jersey last Saturday at the bedside of
his father who is seriously i'll with an
affection Of the throat. Mr.. Holeombe's
father is considerable over 80 years of
age.
Miss Sara Nun Bennett Of Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Md,
was the guest of her parents last Sat
urday and Sunday. She left Monday
morning for Philadelphia accompanied
by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. A.
Bennett. She returned to Westminster
Tuesday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
CHARLES A. MILLER HAS
A PLURALITY OF 1885
Democrats Elect the Remainder Of
State Ticket. Wilson Has 6633
Lead Over Taft, Who
Polled Nearly
TWICE AS MANY AS ROOSEVELT
State Senate is Republican 9 to 8.
House Democratic 2 to | 4.

The official canvass of the vote cast
at the election in Delaware shows that
the Republicans elected Charles r. Mil
Ter for Governor by plurality of ], ,285.
The Democrats elected all the remain
ing offices on the State ticket, Franklin
Brockson, for Congress, having 5, 475
plurality; Colon Ferguson, for Lieuten-
ant-Governor, having 40 plurality Jo-
siah o. Wolcott, for Attorney General,
having GAL plurality; W. Il. McCabe,
for Insurance Commissioner, having SO
plurality Charles A.. Hastings for State
Treasurer, having 478 plurality, and
Walter Poole Prettyman, for State Audi
tor, having 278 plurality. 1t required the
last two districts of New Castle County
to determine whether Mr.. McCabe or
R. B. Robinson was elected Insurance
Commissioner.
WoodrowWilson, Democrat, for Presi-
dent, has 6,633 plurality in the entire
State, President Taft running second
and Colonel Roosevelt third.
The Republicans elected their entire
New Castle County ticket The Repub-
lieans control the State Senate, 9 to 8,
and the Democrats the House, "a to IA.
The vote on joint ballot will be % Dem
ocrats and % Republicans.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
PUBLIC SALE.

Harry B. Greenly will sell his personal
property at his home near Shawnee on
Tuesday December Bird. Forp particulars
see ad in paper and posters.
Edwards Deatrich will sell valuable
personal property at his home near
Houston, November 10th. For parti-
culars see ad in paper and posters.
William F. VoshelK will sell his per-
sonal property at Browns Neck School
House, on Wednesday, November 9th.
For particulars see ad in paper and
posters.
Howard Beideman will sell at his farm
west from Lincoln, on Thursday, Nov
ember 21st, all his personal property.
For particulars, see advertisement in
this paper and posters.
Samuel A. Brown will sell his personal
property at his home two miles from
Frederick on the FELTON, road on Thurs
day, November 2lst. For particulars
see ad in paper and posters.
w. N. Hires will sell his personal
property at public sale on Saturday,
tomorrow athis home in Milford View,
as he is going to move to Dover. For
particulars see advertisement in this
paper.
Hiram Donovan will sell his personal
at his home, four miles East
of Bridgeville, on the Charles Fisher
Farm" on Tuesday, December 3rd. For
further information zee advertisement |
in this paper and posters.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
REAL ESTATE SALES.

At the Sheriff sale of Willard Deputy
property last Saturday in South Mil
ford, the residence on South Walnut
Street was bought by Thomas Davis,
a merchant of Milford, for S2825. 90.
This is a very desirable location for a
residence, and Mr.. Davis will probably
remodel the house after next year, when
he will get possession of it. tits rented
and occupied by Theodore Coulbourn,
who is an officer in the United States
Navy. The farm land Of Mr.. Deputy
was sold at the same time by the Sheriff
it is located near Cedar Creek in Sussex
County, and contains about one hundred
acres, on which is a moderate sized
house and other outbuildings, was bought
by a Mr.. Lynch, of Delmar, for
eQ600
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
PROGRAMS FOR SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTIONS

The Milford Hundred Sunday School
Convention will be held in the Williams
vile M. E. Church on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 18th. Following is the program:
Morning Session.
10.3O-D Devotional Services. M. Kinney
1850 Why We Are Here. ...... George f. Roach,
president of the Hundred.
HOO One New Thing My School Has Done This
Year Two minute responses from the super
intendents of the school.
1l20-What Has Been Done, c. W. Reid, Hundred
Secretary and Dept Supts.
11.30-Increasing the Attendance. How a... Rev.
Thomas C. Davis
u.50-Appointment of Committees adjournment.
Intermission.
lOO-Conference With Superintendents.
Afternoon Session.
150-Praise and Prayer Service. ...... Rev. l. S.
Whitaker.
l.45-How We Do Our Work
a. In the Beginners Department,
Mrs. S. E. Cubbage.
b. In the Primary Department.
c. In the Junior Department.
2.15-Round Table Secondary Division MARY l.
2.s5-How We Started 'D
a. A Teacher Training, Glass Miss Edna Barker
b. Home Department, 7. A. Hall.
S.00-our Problems. Rev l. S. whitaker
A Question Box
3.2O-Report of Committees and election Of officers
33O-How We Observe
a. Missionary Day, Mrs J. C. Wharton
b. Temperance Day, Mrs. Edward Atkins.
Ns.5o- Address. The A. B. c., Rev. W. r. Mowbray.
The Cedar Creek Hundred Sunday
School Convention will be held at the
Slaughter Neck NJ E. Church on Wed
nesday, November 10th. The following
is the program
Morning Session.
lO3O-D Devotional Services. Rev. W. P. Taylor
1050-Why We Are Here. e......... B. F. b. WOodall
1lO0-One New Thing My School Has Done This
Year. Two minute responses from the super
intendents of the schools.
112O-what Has been Done Depsroe1 Snurgo s1sS spts
119O-Increasng the Attendance. Rev. I. C. Davis.
1L50-Appointment Of Committees adjournment.
IntermissiOn.
Afternoon Session.
1S0- Prayer and Praise Service. Rev, L. A. Bennett
How We Do Our Work:
a. IN the Beginners Department,
Miss Maggie Ciendsniel. I
q In the Primary Department.
Miss Mary Warren.
c. IN the Junior Department
Mrs. George p Carey.
2l5-Secondary Division . Miss Mary i. Hopkins
2.S5-Ihe o. A. B. C.......... Rev, G. W. Bounds
2.55-Oferng.
8.OO-How We Started Teacher Training Class
a. A Teacher Training Class. John p. Kelley. |
b. A Home Department, Rev. Thomas Pardee. /
S.20-How We Observe:
a. Missionary Day. Rev. H. L. Bunstein /
b. Temperance Day.. Mrs Eliza F. Teas
g. 8sO-fsport Of Commute and election of officers.
$50 5ur Problems A Question Box, Miss Edna
Y. Barker.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
TURKEY SUPPER.

The Ushers Union Of the M. P. Church
are now busy arranging for a Turkey
Supper which they win hold in the din
ing palors Of the church on Thursday
evening Of next week, November 2lst
There will be plenty Of turkey and other
nice things that 90 to make up the real
turkey supper. The public is invited
to keep this in mind and come out and
enjoy the supper.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
FREE LIBRARY TALK.

The ladies of the New Century Club
have become interested in the Free
Library project which was defeated at
the polls last June when the voters of
this town decided against the establish
ment of such thing. AS a result Of
their interest, they have invited Mrs.
Henry Ridgley, of Dover, wife to the
man who drew up the present library
law under which the town hoped to get
state aid in running the library, to
speak at the club rooms. She will be
there on Monday afternoon November
25th, and all who are interested in the
public welfare should attend.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Charles VanNuis Wilkerson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harry Wilkerson,
of North Milford, and a member of the
contracting firm of J. H. Wilkerson and
Son, and Miss Katherine S. Hobbs,
daughterof Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs,
of South Milford, we're quietly married
on Sunday evening, November 10th,
1912, at the Methodist Episcopal parsOn-
age by the Rev. William R. Mowbray
For the present Mr.. and Mrs. Wilker-
son will reside with his parents on
Truitt Avenue, until he can find time
to build him home. This marriage
came a surprise to their many friends
who have since been showering con-
upon them.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
LEASED FOR PARSONAGE.

The members of the M. P. Congrega-
ton signed up leases this week renting
the property of John w. Welch on West
Front Street, North Milford, for their
pastor the Rev. L. A. Bennett who
will move there the first of January
1913. This an excellent house and will
make fine parsonage. The house now
occupied by Rev. Bennett, on South
Walnut Street, known as the Brooks
property was recently sold by Short
and Hall to C. M. Hammond who will
move his family in from Chestnut Knoll
as soon as Rev. Bennett can move which
will be January1st.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
MILFORD SHTPYARD BUSY.

William G. Abbott, proprietor of the
Abbott Shipyards in South Milford is
running his plant on full time. He has
two boats under construction, one for
New York parties and one for the
Lewes Fisheries Company, of LeWes,
Delaware. On one Of the boats the
hull is nearly completed and the other
hull is about half completed The boat
which he is building for the Lewes
Fisheries Company is a sister boat to
the Getty Lewes" and ''Henlopen"
which The recently built for that company,
and is of the same dimensions. When
completed she will be used at Lewes
with the other boats.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
LAYING NEW sewer.

Town Council has authorized the lay
ingH of a twenty four inch sewer out
Causey Avenue as far as the Pennsyl-
vania State. Workmen commenced
this week to dig out for the new pipe
line, and soon as the pipe arrives they
will be laid Next spring the line win
be continued on over the raidroad and
all Of the houses which now drain their
sewage into the lakes win be compelled
to tap the new line.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
CUNNING SEASON OPENS TO-DAY.

The open season for gunners to shoot
rabbit, quail land other game, commences
today, and will continue until January
1st Hundreds of gamers with dogs
and equipment came down the Delaware
railroad yesterday to be ready for the
first days hunting. From now on to
Thanksgiving rabit and quail will be a
large part of the menu on Delaware
dining tables.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
co. B. INSPECTION.

Lieutenant James B. Cannon, Com
mander of Company B., Organized
Militia Of Delaware. has bean notified
that the annual inspection Of his com
mand will be held on Friday next. All
been notified to be present that even
Gug. The gallery is open to any visitors
who might wish to see the Inspection.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
OBITUARY.
LISTER.


James E. Lister, after a illness of
several months died at his home on
Pear Street, in North Milford, on Mon
day afternoon, November 11th, 1912,
aged II years months and ] day. The
deceased in his early manhood followed
the trade Of tailoring and was employed
in the merchant tailoring shops of his
brother the late William A. Lister.
Later he took up the work of decorat-
ing and paper hanging which he fol-
lowed up to the time of his last illness.
He was member of the Avenue Metho-
dist Church and is survived by a wife
and one married daughter who resides
in Philadelphia. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon from his late
residence, the Rev. William R. Now
bray of the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church officiating, and interment made
at Odd Fellows Cemetery by Isaac A.
White funeral director.
ToRBERT.
The funeral of Mrs. William Torbert
was held at her late home on Monday
afternoon, November 4th, 1912 She
was born September 22nd, 1S45. and
died November End, 1912, of hemorrhage
of the lungs She was a loving wife
and mother and was honored hv all who
knew her and was highly respected.
She leaves a husband, two sisters, two
brothers and ten children to mourn her
loss: w. G. and R. J. Torbert of near
Mrs. A. K. Craig of Will
mingtOn, P. F. Torbert of Hickman,
Mrs. c. P. Van Worst of Milford, F. Ka
Torbert of Port Penn, Jennie, Edward,
Mary and Oscar Torbert all of Milford
John Watkins, Charles Watkins, Mrs.
Hall, all of Milford Neck, and
Mrs. Mary Masten of Edwardsburg,
Michigan. The remarks of Rev. l. S.
Whitaker and the singing of the choir
Of Houston NJ. E. Church were deeply
and pathetic. The funeral
was largely attended by relatives and
friends paying their last tribute on earth
to a worthy and respected friend. In
terment was made in the family lot at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford, Della
ware, by Isaac A. White. funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
RARRIED.
REED sTupTE.

Harry C. Reed, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Reed of near Houston and Miss
Elizabeth Studte, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Studte, also of near Hous-
ton were quietly married on Wednesday
evening, November 18th, 1912 by the
Rev. Witaker, pastor of the Houston
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed will make
their home near that town.
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
INTRODUCTORY SERVICES.

Services introducing Rev. Thomas C.
Davis. the new pastor Of the First Bap-
tist Church of Milford, will be held in
the church on North Second Street on
Wednesday, November Goth, at 7.30 D.
m. Following is the program
DoxoloRy.
Reading Of Scripture.
Invocation.
Address The Charge to the Church. - J. ". We'd
dell ID. D., Of Dover.
Addreas THE Charge 70 the Pastor, " Rev G. J.
Meredith, Of FELTON,.
Address Word From the Home Mission Field. %
Rev. W. +. Stewart, Of Camden
Address, Welcome to Milford Rev. n l. Bun
stein Of Milford
Address WORD From Former Pastor, - Rev. W.
H. Savage. of Milford.
Address, The Churches Of Milford, Rev ". X.
Mowbray Of Milford.
Address, The Christians Of Milford" Rev L. A.
Bennett Of Milford
Benediction BY the pastor Rev Thomas G. Davis
Everybody is cordially invited to come.
B. f. B. WOoDALL,
E. H. HARRIS, Com.
A. c. HOWE,
Milford chronicle., 1912-11-15
LARGE ATTENDANCE ATSALE.

The public sales which have been
advertised through the columns Of the
Chronicle this fall have had large crowds
in attendance, and good prices have been
realized.
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N7I7777I77T
Reading Of Scripture.
u-----..---
MILFORD GRANGE.

Regularmeeting Saturday at 2. 30 p. N.
Topic, Improved Plans for our Fair to
be heldin 1918. Leaders, Captain Austin,
Major Lank, Mrs. Luther Cubbage.
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The Voice Of the People

The people have cried out for
development through the state
Democratic Convention at San
Antonio, and by its latest dec
laration of principles, the
Democratic party has passed
from negative to positive
phases of progress. The time
was in Texas when platform de-
mands sounded like a funeral
sob, but the germs of progress
that have been sown throughout
the state the past few years have
done their work. The bosses
have felt the eye of the public,
and the platform chimes with
industry, gives out an ordor of
fresh hope. feels like a spring
morning and looks like a pyra-
mid of prosperity. The charity
leaders have heard the voice of
the people.
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father to 20 down to care fol

father to go down to care TO
them"
So the youngster was allowed
to telephone and he was very
very brave then. In the voice
of a hardened criminal he tolc
his mother, Pm down here
ready to be put behind the bars,
What's that? Yes, Pm going tc
be put in Jail all right. No,
can't come home first. I'm al.
ready down here and I'll have &c
stick it out for the night. No.
haven't done anything wrong.
They just pinched me for yelling
in the street.
You be sure to have father
go down and get the horse and
I'll try to get out of here in the
morning. and then ri explain
things to you.
Not once did the boy ask that
either of his parents come TO get
him out of jail. 1t was a very
businesslike procedure, this be-
ing arrested, and he was going to
carry it through like in a bust
ness-like manner. Real prison
ers didn't cry for their mothers.
Probably this boy did cry his
wares too loudly, Maybe his
shrill, boyish voice fell unpleas-
antly upon the ears of passersby
and the stern guardian OF the
law. But what of it? He didn't
really hurt anybody; he didn't
make anybody's team run away;
he didn't damage any property.
BOYS like 10 yell and ninety-nine
out of every hundred boys in
Fort Worth delight to mimic the
cry of street vendors; and being
a vender himself, it is entirely
natural that this 14-year. old boy
should shout a little louder and a
little more frequently than his
more mature competitors and ex-.
For this he should not have
been taken through the streets
a prisoner and locked in . grated
cell. He was not a criminal, for
what he did he did in obedience
10 the prompting of exuberant
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ENCOURAGE THE BOYS

In the busy routine of policing
a large city many small mistakes
of judgment are inevitable, but
an incident occurred in Fort
Worth Wednesday that deserves
comment because it indicates a
mistaken attitude of some police
officers toward boys which may
and often does result in grave
consequences. The incident in
question is thus summarized in
the first paragraph of local
news item in Wednesdays
Record:
Automobiles honked their way
through streets, emitting un-
seemingly noises in every block,
locomotives howled. and both
passed unheeded, but the law
stretched out its mighty arm
grabbed a little 14-year-old boy
yesterday afternoon because he
happened to yell too loudly when
he was peddling fruit in an en-
deavor to earn a livelihood for
himself.
This boy was taken through
the streets to the city hall, fol-
lowed by a throng of other boys
and locked in a cell as an accused
criminal. He had been peddling
fruit assisted by several youth
full companions, and, in the iudg-
ment of the policeman, he had
been yelling his wares too loudly.
What followed is told in these
words in the news report of the
incident:
Then he followed the guard
down through the long corridor
to the cell. The door was open
ed. His courage almost failed
him then. His lower lip quivered
threateningly and the corner of
his mouth dropped. but he was
game. Never never whould he
let those boys see him cry
IF you please, sir, he said to
the guard, I'D like TO telephone
my mother. You see | had to
leave my horse and wagon stand
there alone and want her to tell
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youth, There was no criminal
intent, and therefore no crime.
It's a grave and serious thing
10 familiarize 14-year-old boy
with jails and prisons. It's a
graver and more serious thing to
implant in a youthful mind the
idea that the law Furnishes the
innocent. mo, | haven't done
anything wrong" the boy tele-
phoned his mother from the city
Jail, they just pinched me for
yelling on the street" How can
this boy respect the agencies of
the law which put him Jail for
doing that which he thinks he
has a right to do. and which all
boys do-yell in the street.
1t may be that this boy violated
some city ordinance and that his
arrest was technically regular
and legal. Nevertheless, it was
wrong. True, the boy was re-
leased after spending a few
hours in Jail, but the entire pro-
ceedings is q blunder-a sad
blunder. The blame for it does
not rest wholly on the police de-
partment. Policemen do not
make laws and formulate plans
for dealing with precocious and
delinquent boys. That duty rests
upon those higher up and the
purpose of this comment is to
arouse those really responsible,
rather than to find fault with the
individual policeman who figured
in the incident above referred
to. Fort Worth Record.
We are glad the Record took
this matter up. When we read
the story connected with the ar
rest of that boy we thought how
lndeservedly did the little fellow
fall behind the prison bars. He
being innocent in the eyes of the .
people OF any crime. Such as
hat discourages youths and is
)ften the cause of failure on the
part of boys who start out to
make something out of them
selves.
Boys should be encouraged
'ather than discouraged in MAX
ng an honest living. They !.
should receive kind words and
lot gruf, mean and discouraging
words from those of mature age.
let us encourage the boy who
wants to be busy. If he does
wrong. in greatest of kindness
ell him of it and nine times out
en-, if he has had any training
{ home il will be a benediction
o his life. He will improve, and
n after years, may be when
'rown, he will remember you
indy for it, and vice versa
ncourage the boys
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RandaI-WoHord

A wedding in prominent society
circles of Seymour was that OF
Mr.. c. M. Randall and Miss Nell
Wofford, which occurred at the
Methodist parsonage Wednesday
evening of last week. Rev. Ben
Hardy spoke the words that
joined the two az husband and
wife, in the presence of only a
few relatives and intimate
friends. A little reception, with
refreshments, was had after
wards where good wishes were
said.
The main reception, however,
was held Thursday evening at
the home of the groom's parents.
Here for hours the prominent
people of Seymour streamed in
and out. In the parlor stood the
newly WEEDS, just as If they had
just been married, and many
were the congratulations show
cred upon them. Refreshments
were served of cream and cake
and punch. A handsome array
of wedding gifts further showed
the esteem of admiring friends.
The bride is originally from
Albany. where her father yet
lives, but for several years she
has been making her home with
her sister, Mrs. Ben Hardy. She
is young lady of many attrac-
tons, a woman whom any man
should be proud to call his wife.
1t is no disparagement to Mr..
Randall to say that he is a lucky
man. The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Randall. and
has been raised in Seymour. He
is one of the towns best young
business men, combining happily
ability with an irreproactable
character. He has served in
several business capacities and
mas AT all tunes made good. Az
present he is one of the book
keepers at West Texas Supply
Company.
The young couple begun house
keeping at once at the j. o. |
Everett residence in the north
east part, which the groom had /
bought and furnished ready for
his bride. We join many warm
in hoping this will ever
be a happy home. Baylor Coun-
~ Banner.
The bride is well known in
Lubbock having resided here
with her sister, Mrs. Ben Hardy.
about four years.
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Honoring Miss Abne,

Hanoring Miss Moneta Apney
of Lubbock. who has been here
for several weeks visiting rela-
tives, a moon light picnic was
given on Saturday night of last
week. Ten couples composed
the party and about 8 O'clock
they boarded a float and were
driven to the new dam, where
they spent few houis in pleas
ant conversation and motor boat
riding. Following this delicious
peach cream and Nabiscos were
served. The time came toe soon
for their return to the city. All
present expressed their delight
of having the pleasure of being
present. Brownwood Bulletin.
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w. A. Roberts an old resident
of Lubbock county and ex.sherif
here, now from Maria. was here
this week looking after business
matters. His many friends are
pleased to see him again.
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New crop maize is being
marketed on the streets Of Lub-
book now and is bringing a fair
price.