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Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
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Rev Lewis SbelhOrn will hold meet.
Jugs in FELTON, NJ. P Church on Mon
day, Tuesday. Wednesday Thursday
aud Friday nights Of next week.
The Ladies Aid Of New Market will
meet at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
F. Warren on Saturday evening, Jahu.
airy 9th. Officers will be elected for
the year. Everybody cordially invited.
The New Century Club Of Milford,
Delaware extends cordial invitation
to the Veterans OF the Civil War to be
present at its regular meeting, Monday,
January 29;h, at 30 p. nj. The sub
ieet for the day is Phe Civil War, Its
Causes aud Effects,
A box social will be held at Pleasant
Hill School on the evening Of February
2nd. Ice cream aud cake, and other
things Will be for sale Everybody is
cordially invited to be present, and the
ladies are requested to bring boxes
Should that evening be stormy, the
affair will be held the following Friday
evening.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Reynolds ,
VI. P. Church will meet at the home Of
MI. and Mrs Noah Warren in Slaugh
ter Neck on Saturday, February 9rd.
An extra effort will be made to enter
tain the people Of this community. A
cordial invitation Is extended to every
one A email fee Of five cents is charged.
RefTe.hmeDts free.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
Their 5OTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Tue home OF Nh and Mrs James II a..
Griffith, who reside about two miles
north OF Milford, was the scene OF 3
very happy gathering last Tuesday
afternoon and evening, January 23rd,
the affair being the golden wedding
anniversary OF the couple. A fine
supper at which all Of the best things
in the land were offered in abundance,
was served to the guests. The party
enjoyed themselves by singing, in.
stIumental music, and other means
Among those present were all Of the
living children OF Mr.. and Mrs. GIif-
fifth, and many Of their grandchildren.
w. E. Griffith, wife and family, Mary
A. L0faud, and Robert Griffith, wife
and family were present. The couple
were married fifty years ago by Rev
Trusten P. McCOlley, at his residence
just east Of Milford, and have made
their home in this vicinity ever siRce
When they were married, Ox-carts
were used as the principle mode Of
travel, and many bridal couples used
them at the anniversary supper Tues
day evening the children aud grand.
children Of the couple arrived in auto.
uObAes Many u-elul and fine presents
10 gold were given the couple.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
OLD HOTEL TO Be REMODELED.

The owner Of the National Hotel
North Wsluut Street, Milford, informs
the writer that he purposes reconstruct
ing the interior OF the property on the
first flor, and turning it into either
two or three large st0Ies. This will
cause The first floor to be cut down
even with the street, and the high earth
'front.' porch will have to give way to
concrete sidewalks. He has also an
inquiry from parties in distant business
cen. .Ies, as 20 having the entire fret
floor turned lutO a general hardware
store aud the yards for an agricultural
implement storage yard. There is an
opening for this Kind Of business in
this part Of Delaware, and especially
for a business Of large proportions.
v NJ d. Harrington has been awarded
the contract to construct three large
stores iu the National Hotel property
aud has already started putting the
building iu shape for the work Of re-
building For the past year there seems
to have teen "A scarcity Of stores in Mil
ford al & tsis viii probably help to sup
ply the dtma' Tor business places,
aud ss well add very mucn to-tne life
OF that cofLei.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
FISHER REAPPOlNTED.

Charles & Fisher, Esq, whose term
OF Office as Justice OF the Peace and
Notary Public expired this month, re-
ceived notice last Saturday evening Of
his reappointment for another term.
It Is understood that there were other
applicants for the place, but the ability
OF Esquire Fisher to deal with the prob.
lems Of the Office being unquestloned.
A change evidently did not appeal TO
the Governor as being expedient.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
PACKERS ASSOCIATION
FOR STANDARD Size Can

At the meeting Of the TriStAie
Packers Association, held in Ainscow's
Cafe at Wilmington. Thursday sfler
noon cf last week, a lengthy address on
the subject of adopting q standard
size, or weight, for al canned goods
was heard
At present the basis Of weight is be
tween 81 aud So ounces for a No 3 can
OF tomatoes. The proposition urged
yesterday was to make all goods in csus
weigh alike. The topic was discussed
by F. E Gorrsl, Of Belair, Md secfe
tary Of the National Gamers Associa'
tion. The association appointed Presl-
dent Hufleeker and Secretary Dashiell
as a commit ee to take up the topic at
the national convention to be held III
Rochester. n y next mouth.
Secretary GOIrel also spoke OF in
vesIigatiDg cases Of reported ptoma maine
poisoni and had found that $50 TO
200 OF such reports were absolutely
unfounded Shortly after the recess the
members went into the election OF
officers which resulted ~ follows;
W. o Hof1ecker, Of Smyrna, Del,
president l., +. Hines Of Salem n !
f GresDbaun, SeafoId, Def, and
Charles T WrighIson, Eastou, Md,
vice presidents and e. NJ. Dashiell,
Princess Anne Md, secretary and
treasurer
Al the meeting to be held in Roches-
ter next month w. 0. Hofscker, at
plesent member Of the executive
c. mmittee Of the national board, will
be Te eiee ed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
RRECKAGE SOLD FOR $50.

After the insurance sdjusters had
viewed the ruins Of the Jump Block
where the fire OF two weeks ago oc
CURED, they agreed that the loss SO far
81 the owner Of the property is
concerned, was total, and they paid
the full amount Of the insurance,
taking the ruins for what they were
worth to them. The wreckage was
sold by the agent. g Chester Marshall
to Mr.. Morgan for $50. The company
that had the risk was the Chester
County Fire Insurance Company. The
other insurance on tenants stocks is to
be adjusted this week.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
ROBBERS MAKE A HAUL
ON TOPPING'S JEWELRY

The largest and most successful rob
berry which has been committed here
Tor years took place Wednesday night
when thieves enteTed the jewelry store
Of B. B. Topping and nearly cleaned
out his entire stock Of high grade
goods. Most OF the goods ia the SHOW
oases and out on top OF the show cases
were taken, together with one large
tray Of fine gold watches and large
lot Of watch chaius, fobs, knives
and forks, spoons. ladies, etc. From
the looks Of things iu the store, the
thieves must have gone there with
sacks aud just dumped the goods from
the cases and boxes In which they
were packed into the sack aud hurried
out with them, Many OF the fine
boxes containing silverware OF various
kinds were left on the cases with the
silveEware gone His large safe which
contained hundreds OF dollars worth
OF even higher price goods was left
unlocked Wednesday evening, but the
thieves evidently did not know thia
aud turned the knob which locked the
safe. This cafeleskness on their part
probably aocOants for the fact that the
contep ts were not disturbed. Detectives
are working on the case. The loss in
probably $1,000 to $500.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
SOUVENIR FOR GEN. Do P0EF.

Several Of the employees Of General
Du Pont have had the fret stake that
was driven in the du POnt Boulevard
plated with silver and inscribed, and
presented it to General du Pont. The
stake was driven near Georgetown soon
after the law authorizing the building
Of the road was passed. The presenta
ton Of the stake was made by F. NJ
williams, chief engineer. The shovel
with which the first shovelful Of earth
was removed is being mounted with
silver. It also will be presented to
General du Pont.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
PROHPrEESs WILL Be APPRECIATED.

The bills for subscription to the
Chronicle Tor the cuTIeut year are be-
ing made out and they will be sent
through the mall to all who have not
paid in advance for 1912. Itis expected
that each subscriber will promptly en-.
close the cash, or money order, OF a
check Tor the amounts, 10 a letter and
send it to the business Office Of the
Chronicle. We have ordered 8 new
dress Of type for our news page, and
will install new machinery, SO pfompt-
ness will be appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
MILFORD GRANGE.

At the meeting on Saturday January
2Oth, the third and fourth degrees were
conferred on q class OF four. On Saturday
next the topic will be Chickens"
Talks are expected from several mem
bers. 1t has been decided to hold an
exhibition next fall for two days, and
those who saw the fus display in the
Armory Hall in 1911 will look forward
to the coming event with pleasure.
Lavinus Austin, A. B. Peet, Major
Lank and Mrs. Jones have charge Of
the arrangements.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
has GATHERED FOOT

Assistant Postmaster Joseph, was
considerable annoyed on Tuesday OF
last week by severe pain In his right
foot. but was not alarmed until Tues
day evening when the pain became -
intense that be at once summoned
DR.. Walter X, Barrett. Upon exami.
nation it was found that his foot had
gathered. Poultices we're ordered, and
at this time Mt. Joseph Il able to be at
the Office.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
MAKING SCRAP ASSESSMENT

Following the custom Of former
members Of Town Council, that body
has apportioned the town to it's
members and they are now respect
lively busy taking the scrap assessment
for the year 1912 AS soon as each
member makes his report to Council
for his allotted district OF the town, the
scrap Assessment FOR the year 1912 will
be hung up for the inspection Of the
public, aad the usual appeal day ad-
vertised,
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
THREE JURIES DRAWN
FOR The KENT COURTS

Jury Commissioners John P Masten
aud George f Dawson have dTs s~u
ths following jurors-graud petit aud
soecial--for the Keut county courts,
the grand jury for the entire year aud
the petit ard specla Jurors for the
February term, to convene February
9Th. The special jury is for the two
capital cases, murder and feiuuiOus az.
sauIt. both ,ffehders being negroes
GRANn JURY-F First Representative
Distrlct-Johu P. Garrison, Harry q.
Pschudy, Herman P. Hazel.
Benjamin II Moor. 5r,
Alden B. Richardson, J. Thomas Lowe
Third Edwin B. Downes, 6amaliel
Garrison.
FOurth-Charles Hopkins, George P,
Scotten.
William W Taylor, Ed VII
Hams.
sixth Edward b Carter, John
Heyd.
William E Malouey, Rob
eri J. Lindale J. Allen FreaT.
George w. Collins, Sr,
samuel A. Creadick.
Ninth-Albert Harrington, john
Cordray, Frank J. PRETTY man.
Tenth-JoDn {, Clifton, John H.
Besvick
PETIT JURY-First distTiet--Audrew
G. Cole, John 5tarliug. William 6 RE
Second-rhomas b. Garrison, Her.
nau Taylor, Joseph B. Vaughn.
Third Wilbur Wilde, George q. An
deTson, Edward J B ges.
Fourth-Charles Marvel, Frank Bar
sur, J. Montgomery.
Fifth. p. Donoho, Charles W
Berger, Greensbury Johnson
sixth-Ed ward Kilien, J. Herman
Gooden, William E Townsend of
James.
Esventh-Samuel $. Sarde, John w.
clarke, Isaac r jackson.
Eighth-HOward Hudson, Riley
Lynch, John Hammond.
Ninlh-Arthur Lynch, George w.
Harrington, Charles simpson.
Teath-C. e. Breeme, Humer Z.
Hopkins, b. Henderson Davis.
SPECIAL JURY-FiTst-John D Rey-
solds, J. E. Hofiecker, Harry Slaugh.
Ter, Theodore Carlow.
Second-Joseph Lord. William B
Harrington, James B Tiguor, Edward
" Csdy.
Third Charles n. Ross, George w
Berry Henry B. CLARKE.
Fourth-HOwsrd E Tbomp psen, Ed /
ward G. Daley, + L. Nickerson.
Fifth-George L. Funds, John a
Ha1tnett, jacob E. Kirk.
5ixth-John 6. Meredith, Norman
8ickling, w Alfred Dill, Jr
Seveuth-Robert ). Fisher, John B I
1leaver, John A Downham, Jacob q.
Brown.
Eighth. Cotdray Case. Amos G /
Turner, Charles w Neemsu.
Ninth-H. a. Kent, Samuel f Col.
lison, James Nichols, William Crowl.
Tenth-HowaId Belts, John l..
Gray, Samuel Biekel.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
OPENS NEW BUSINESS.

Edward L Hynson has this week
opened a new automobile and electro
cal supply store on Nurtn Walnut
Street. MIR. Hynson has been on the
Pacific Coast fUr several years past,
but recently came back here and is
now living with his neither. Mrs.
Annie L. HynsOn. he is an energetic
young man and will in all probability
make as success Of bis undertaking.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
OBITUARY.
HORTON.

LLWIEIVL78
Mrs. Mary Horton, one Of the most
blghly respected Of our older residents,
died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Carrie I.atchum, Ia South Milford, on
Saturday, January, Goth, 1912, after
lingering illness OF several weeks Of
paralysis. aged so years. Funeral ser
vices were held from the residence Of
MFs. Latchum on Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Howard 7. Qulgg officiating, and
interment made al Odd Fellows Gene
terry by Isaac A. White. funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
FAIL TO TAEE OUT License.

AS yet, there are twelve merchants
in Kent County who have failed to
take cut state LICENCES to operate their
respective businesses State Revenue
Collector Isaac ". Bowers has notified
these offenders 10 take them out. II
they do not comply with the law be.
fore the February term Of court, it is
probable that they viii be indicted by
the grand jury.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
M P. CHURCH HINDERED.

The extreme cold weather of the
past few weeks has hindered the pro.
gress Of the work on the new NJ p.
Church and the building will now pro.
bably not be completed for dedication
before sometime 10 March instead OF
February as was the intention Of the
pastor, Rev, L. A Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
REPORTs OF SALEOF CENTRAL HOTEL

The reports which have been current
for the past month that the Hotel
Central Of North Milford, has been
sold appear to be without any definite
foundation. This week rumoT stated
that Dr.. Robert Y Waston and James
H. Latchum had bought the property,
but these gentlemen do not confirm
the statement.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
SWAIN APPOINTMENT aELB UP.

The uame or G. P. Swain, OF Bridge
vile, has been sent in to the SENATE
for confirmation for the Office OF US
Msrshall for this district, AT frst shf
appointment was acted on favoFahiy
but upon the request Of = Dsmo
cratic senator the matter was rsopeuef
aud the appointment held up tenn
noFarily.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
GEORGE y. B. HART DEAD.

George NJ. D. Hart, Of Townsend 5
former State Senator snd one Of the
best known Democrats 10 the State.
died st his home Monday afternoon Of
the grip. Mr.. Hart was s prominent
church worker and hsid several Office
in his home town.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
RAILROAD STILES WITH BENNETT.

The Pennsylvania Railroad authori.
ties have made q settlement with
George B Bennst, Nassau, whose team
was struck by q train on their liHes q
few weeks ago. It Is understood that
q claim for the full value Of the loss
was recognized and settlement made
on that basis.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
MARRIED.
wEBB-Go GOODMAN.


Miss Luviuia Webb, formerly OF
Milford, was married to Davis Good
mau, prosperous Philadelphia busi
ness man on January 18th. 1872. at
Penssuken Township New Yersey.
ROGERS-CLIFToN.
Ernest E. Rogers, son Of Mr. and
Mrs Eugene l.. Rogers Of Milford, and
Miss Caddie G. Clifton, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Clifton. ofSlaugh.
ter Neck were married at the Lincoln
NJ. + Parsonage, by Rev. W. P Taylor,
on T lesdsy evening, January 2Srd 1912
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers will reside 10 their
new home on East Fourth Street, North
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-01-26
ROACH-HIaGINs.

The friends Of George Z. Roach and
Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins were surprised
when on Saturday morning it became
known that they were quietly married
on Friday evening, January 10Th, 1912,
by Rev. Howard T. Quigg. Mr. and
Mrs. Roach will reside on Pear Street,
North Milford. Mr.. Roach is q retired
farmer Of this vicinity and former
member OF Town Council.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-25

tnities to work. The most remarkable feature Of the situation,
however, is that the exceptions to this rule are almost entirely t be
discovered among the uneducated classes. 1t is far easier for a Ia
worth $40 a week to get it than it is for n worth Sc a week to get
that. In other words, the great demand of the hour is for educated
people.
The manager of N of the worlds largest employment bureaus said to
m the other day, I'VE come into communication with both the employer
services are those who are looking for highgrade help, while the m
ployes who com o us most often for assistance Ire those who are incap
able OF holding responsible positions n account, chiefly of a lack OF em-
cation. If We fail to bring employers and e together, which is lot as
common nowadays a S it was 10 or IL years ago, it is because the appt
cant does not possess the necessary education"
The call for help is loudest where it is hardest ito make men hear If
you want a hundred men to work ato ordinary labor for $500 a day, it is
simply necessary to put a threelne want ad in a big city paper, and 200
men who can answer your requirements will be at your door within an
hour after the paper has been issued. If you want one man to take charge
of a big engineering job at $4,000 a year, you may have to look a long
time before you find him. Expensive men who arr worth the money are
hard to find.
The reason for this peculiar situation is that most mel and women do
not realize the value of education, especially business education, unit. they
tempting Ito mend matters by study, they simply fold their hands and
give up the ghost, so far a learning is concerned.
1t is the ability to hear the "call for help that comes constantly from
those who are looking for the higher class of helpers which distinguishes
the ambitious young person from the n who is doomed to failure in later
life. If the boy and girl, young mn and woman, of today is able to hear
this call a few year. in advance, and prepare for it, success will be the
sure result
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-25
GRAND COMBINATION BREEDERS
SALE.

There will be a grand combination
breeders sale of pure bred live stock
at Mitchell, S. d., January 81 and
February LIST. Hog sale January 31st.
Horses and cattle sale February LIST.
There will be disposed of at this sale
81 head Of horses, cattle and swine.
The western passenger association
make an open rate of fare and one
third on basis of fares effected on De-
cember 1, 1911, from points in South
Dakota to Mitchell and return. Elk.
cursion tickets will be sold on Janu.
airy 20 to February 1st inclusive, with
final return limits to reach original
starting point not later than Febru
airy 8, 1912. The terms Of this sale
will be cash or bankable paper. South
Dakota Improved Live Stock and
Poultry Breeders Assn. James w
Wilson, Sec'y., Brookings, s. d.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-25
ASK AID.

The latest move of the Northwest
Development League is to ask the
federal government to collect, publish
in different languages and distribute
to foreigners as soon as they arrive
on our shores, all the information
possible about the states having va
cant lands, about their products and
the opportunities awaiting a family
willing to work and having only small
means.
To accomplish this the League is
backing a bill introduced in the Unit
ed States Senate by Senator Brown Of
Nebraska, which amends the act to
regulate the admission of aliens into
the United States and makes it OBJ
ligatory on the part of the General
Immigrant Commissioner to give this
information to foreigners when they
are admitted to the United States.
The League Is asking Congressman
Pray of Montana to push the bill in
the house and to introduce one max
ing an appropriation to carry out the
provisions OF the act.
The Secretary of Commerce and La
Dor Is understood to be favorable to
the proposition and willing to make a
success Of the campaign If the bills
are passed.
Another clause in the amendment
makes 1t lawful for agents OF states
and territories to have access tc
aliens at the ports where foreigners
are admitted and gives them the priv
lege, under certain regulations, of
presenting the claims Of such states
and territories either in writing OF
orally that the aliens may learn frs
hand where they a 60 to farm.
MANY of these immigrants were
farmers in the old country and would
go to farms instead Of to cities 4
they had some information from {
reliable source when they first CONF
to the country" says the Secretar.
OF the league. The trouble is the,
do not get the information until afte,
they become acquainted in some cit,
and are stripped OF the means I,
start on lands. Many OF them hav,
the resources when they arrive bu
spend their last dollar before the,
discover that it would have bee,
possibly for them to have securet
land Than they are hopelessl,
bound to the city and It - hard 70
them 70 est - much q they had.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-25
GOOD CROP YEAR AHEAD.

The Dakota Farmer recently pre-
dicted an excellent crop year for the
Dakotas in 1912. The prediction was
made before the recent extremely
cold weather, but was based upon the
observations of w. c.. Allen, the man
ager of the Farmer, through his resi-
dence Of more than thirty years in
South Dakota.
1t is evident the extremely cold
weather that has ensued since the Da-
kota Farmer published it's optimistic
prediction has tended to increase,
rather than diminish, the feeling of
old-time residents of the state that
an excellent crop year can be looked
forward to with a great deal of con-
fidence. There has been an abundant
snowfall during the winter, especial
ly in the northwestern portion of the
state, but extending we'll over it's en-.
tire area. This fact, coupled with the
excellent condition of the soil when
winter set in, will give the crops a
good supply Of moisture next spring,
and with a normal summer season
will give the farmers OF the state ex.
cellent returns for their years la.
bor.-Aberdeen News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-01-25
BOOSTERS HOLD
HOUSE WARMING
Continued from First Page.)

tinted in beautiful colors. There are
plenty of windows and the ceilings
are high, making well lighted, pleasant
rooms. The furniture throughout is
in the Mission style and Is Of the mas.
sive, comfortable kind. The reading
room is literally supplied with all
the good magazines and daily papers,
and it Is the intention of the club to
have a small but select library. The
smoking room is comfortably furnish
ed with all the accessories for the
accommodation Of the smoker. The
card and game rooms are furnished
with small oak tables and comfort
able chairs and there is room for eight
tables of players. Between the smok.
ing room and card room there is a
small office for the secretary, which
may also be used as a consultation
room. Across the corridor is the bill.
lard room, fitted with two billiard
tables and a pool table, and there are
comfortable chairs for those who like
to watch the games.
The board Of directors held a meet
ing Monday evening and reorganlzed
by ~re-electing DR.. A. A. Harris as
president, NJ. f. Culhane, vice-presi-
dent, and Van d. Fishback, treasurer.
G. A. Starring has resigned IS secre.
tary, as his duties at the college
would not permit him to give the
necessary time to it, but the board
did not select his successor, leaving
that until a later meeting. Mr.. Star
ring has made a good secretary and
the club members will regret that he
cauld not continue the work. The
board will likely have some trouble
in filling the position, as the work is
arduous and the compensation slight,
but it is to be hoped that some public
spirited man will be found to under
take the job.