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Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
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The Ushers Union of the NJ. P. Church
will visit Bowers Beach Big Thursday.
Grangers attention is called to the
Field Meeting to be held at Mrs. Calls
tomorrow.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday
School will picnic at Slaughter Beach on
Tuesday, August 9th.
The lawn fete at the NJ. P Church,
was held last night in the church instead
Of out doors as had been expected.
There will be no services at Laws M.
E. Church on Sunday July 28th, giving
all chance to attend the Camden Camp.
The local w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Savage on Tuesday evening July
3Oth, at 7.30 o'clock. Text word Rock.
The State College for Colored Students
near Dover reports yield of 45S bushels
of prime wheat from Is acres on their
farm.
The Ladies Aid of the New Market
Church will meet Saturday evening
July 9th, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Fisher Sr.
William Hudson, respected colored
man VINO resided on one OF Charles
Barker's farm, died at his home on
Thursday, July 18th.
There will be a festival at Union NJ.
E. Church on Saturday evening, August
3rd. Proceeds for benefit of the church.
Everybody is cordially invited.
The Ladies Aid of Milford Neck will
meet at the home of Mrs. Jane Andrews
Saturday evening July 9th, all mem
bers are requested to be present.
The Ladies Aid of Laws NJ. E. Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Hopkins on Friday evening, August 2nd.
All members are requested to be present.
u The steamer City of Milford. which
formerly piled between this town and
Philadelphia. has been sold to the Mary
land Steamship Company of Baltimore.
Owing to the severe storm Of last
Sunday evening, the Children's Ser
vices were postponed at Reynolds NJ
P. Church until next Sunday morning.
The services will begin on Sunday
promptly at $50 o'clock.
Rev. N. M. Brown, pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church, Of Paulsboro,
N. Y, will preach in St. Paul NJ. E.
Church of this town next Sunday, using
for his topic The Child Sneezed Seven
Times After He Is Dead.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
Wind And rain STORM
Sweeps over The STATE

One of the heaviest wind and rain
storms that has visited Delaware struck
this section about six O'Clock last Sun
day afternoon. The storm came from
the northwest with but very slight warn
ing and reached almost the proportions
of hurricane. While no property was
damaged in this immediate vicinity,
most of the young peaches and fruit on
the trees was shaken from the branches.
The corn was leveled to the ground by
the force of the wind and rain. Many
persons who were out in automobiles
and carriages were drenched. In many
instances the occupants thought that
their vehicles would be capsiZed by the
force of the storm. Many small trees
were uproOted, and large number were
broken off clear Of the ground. The
large name board over the western gate
of Levi Cemetery, a colored burial plot
north of this town, was taken of by the
storm and carried several yards before
it fell to the ground. Persons who were
attending the cOlOred camp meeting at
Lincoln had no notice of the approaching
storm and were wet. The storm seemed
to be more severe north of this town.
At MiddletOwn several railroad cars were
blown from the sidings and partly de-
mOlished From that place on up to
Wilmington damage is reported from
almost every district. The storm lasted
about twenty minutes, but owing to the
of the gusts of wind and ram
it was the most severe experienced IN
this State for many years.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
CHURCH NEWS.

Baptist Church Rev. w. F. Stewart
of Camden Del, will preach morning
and evening. Sunday School at 9.3O
a. m. Preaching at 10.45 a. m., and
8 p. m.
st. Johns R. c. Church-July 18th,
mass and sermon at a. M, Rosary and
BenedictiOn of the most Blessed Sacra-
ment at 730 p. m. All are welcome
Rev. M. }. Doughtery, pastor.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday School at 9.45 in the morning.
Preaching at 10.45 subject of sermon
1.-The Sure Foundation. In the even
ing a song services will be held from
seven to eight o'clock. Glass meeting
on Monday at 7.30. Prayer and Praise
services on Thursday at 7.3O.
Christ Church-8th, Sunday after
Trinity, Holy Communion a. M, other
services at 1913 a. m, and 3.4 p. m.
Sunday School 3 p. m. During August
there will be no services the rector
being in RehobOth in charge of the SER
vices at All Saints Church. Sunday
School will be held each Sunday of the
month at 1870 a. M, instead of pm.
Presbyterian Church-Divine worship
and preaching at II O'Clock subject of
sermon, "a Life Worthy of the Gospel. "
Sunday School at 10 o clock lesson, The
Wheat and the Tares." Christian En-
deavor at 7.3O, Miss HaIlett leader,
topic, Progress in North America. "
There will beno preaching in this church
during August but it is expected that
the other services will be held as usual.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience meeting at a. m. Preach
ing at 1920 a. M, subject ''Superla-
tive Value of geninue faith. Sunday
School at 2 p. m. Christian Endeavor
at 6.45 p. M, preaching 7.45 p. m.
Services Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings. Preaching at Central M. ?.
Church Sunday at p. m. You are
cordially invited to the above services.
Invitation will be extended to any who
wish to unite with the church.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
AUTOMOBILE STRIKES NAN.

While driving at very moderate rate
of speed down Walnut street Wednes-
dav' Ross Counselman. of Houston, ran
into Harry Capehart, of Lincoln, as he
started to cross the street on foot.
Spectators of the affair state that the
accident was not the fault of the driver
of the car, as Mr.. Capehart stepped
from the pavement in front of the ap-
auto without looking to see
what was coming. Mr.. COunselman i'm
mediately applied his emergency brakes
and brought his car to a standstill just
as it struck Capehart, but not before
the man was knocked to the street. He
was taken to Moore's drug store, where
it was found that he was not injured.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

The first day of registration for the
election next November was last Satur-
day. and from all parts Of the state re-
port is made, that the number register
ed was far in excess of the number in
previous years, this indicates that TN, the
Ever before and the election will be
6otiy contested. In North Milford the
number registered in the first district
was rs. and in the west district or
second. the register sat at Houston, and
registered 62. In South Milford the
number registered was l66; The next
registration days are Saturday, August
her her 10Th. The place registration had to
he moved from the old National Hotel
to the Fire House, on Water Street,
North Milford. for the First District,
as the old place was demolished and not
available.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Bessie Reynolds, of Bridgeville,
is visiting Miss Nan Wilson.
Clifford D. Mills, of Philadelphia. Wis
tied relatives here this week.
Mrs. Potter and daughter, spent Sun
day with her sister Eliza Donovan.
Mrs. Bessie M. Gillespie, is visiting
relatives and friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Lena Stayton has been in Phila-
delphia this week buying new goods.
Mrs. India Cahoon and daughter
Marine is visiting her sister in Philadel-
phia.
Joseph Warren has returned from a
trip to TOrantO, Canada, and Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Caroline Cannon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. Hance Chambers, at
Lewes.
Miss Margaret Wright, of Houston,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Albert
Millman.
Miss Bessie Vibbert, of Shawnee, is
the guest of Miss Lama johnson near
Glendale.
Mrs. Charles Solley, of Philadelphia,
spent few days this week with Miss
Mary Trader.
Miss Emma Hallett, of Natick, Mass,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Hallett.
Miss Louise Warner, of Hagerstown,
Md, has been visiting Miss Nellie Evans
the past week.
W. B. Boyce left Milford last week
for Chicago, Illinois, where he has ac-
cepted position.
Richard NJ. johnson and wife of Sails
bury, Md, are the guests of his sister,
Mrs. Sallie Truitt.
Mrs. Archie Faster and two children
of Chesapeake City Md, are the guests
of her brother ElwOod Biddle.
William Morris, of Philadelphia, spent
few days of last week with Mrs. E.
A. Call at Quaker Lane Farm.
Miss May Dougherty, of Fort Wayne,
Ind, is the guest of Mrs. Ray Dougherty,
and family on Washington Street.
MISS ELnel deputy, WHO mas Deen
visiting Miss Grace ShOckley, has re-
turned to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Belle Dickel, of Oak Lane, Pa,
is being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Hauser, on Washington, Street.
Rev. L. A. Bennett will attend the
Summer Conference and take part at
Westminster College all of next week.
Misses Mabel and Margaret Davis. Of
Wilmington, have been spending a few
days with their aunts. the Misses Davis.
Mrs. M. Vinyard who has been spend
ing five weeks at Colwyn, Pa, Phila-
delphia, and Trenton, n. j.. has re-
turned home.
"a Lewes correspondent writes to the
Every Evening as follows
''On Saturday news reached Lewes, by
telephone, of the marriage of DR.. James
PembertOn Lofiand of Milford and Miss
Mary Rodney Evans of Lewes, in Phila-
delphia. They arrived in Lewes in the
Doctors car, Monday afternoon, and
were entertained at dinner by the brides
mother, Mrs. Mary Eva S. "
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
MAN MAKES DENIAL.
July, goth. 1912.
To The Milford Chronicle,
Milford. Delaware,

July, 2Oth. l9Iz.
To The Milford Chronicle,
Milford, Delaware,
Gentlemen
In your issue Of the Chronicle of
JULY 18th. there appeared an article
headed MAN Steals Basket of Gro
ceries." The article stated that man
known to those who had witnessed the
affair. had asked a small colOred girl
who was employed by Mrs. Ella Call,
TO ride out toward her home with him.
The child having climbed on the back of
fine carriage after depositing basket
of groceries in the back of the carriage
the article so stated, the man whipped
nm his horse threw the child off, and
made away with the basket. | am the
man who was driving the team at the
time. and would like to give my version
of the affair after which the case can
stands on its merits. / want to deny
absolutely that ] knew that the child
had left a basket of groceries in the
back of nv carriage until after had
reached home. When / arrived home |
found the basket containing five pounds
of sugar, three strips of salt fat meat
and one peanut. The basket would
have been returned to the owner at
once. but for the fact that l didnOt know
for whom the colored girl was working.
When the item appeared in the ''Chroni-
cle'' | was much annoyed. This morn
ing as / started for town put the
basket in my carriage and when | arrived
at the farm Of Mrs. Ella Call | stated
the occurrance to her, at the same time
asking her to write a letter to you
for the mistake etc. This
she refused to do, so | am taking this
means of irving to straighten the matter
out. Having a plenty of meat, and
more hogs to kill at home, do not have
to stoop to such low trick as stealing
a small basket of groceries, and the
OF such a thing is very
annoying. ! wish you to publish this
statement in defence of myself and viii
leave the matter stand at that.
Signed,
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
Temperance DAY.

A very interesting program has been
arranged for Thursday August 1st, at
Camden Camp, it being Temperance
Day, and under the auspices of the
w. c. T. U. of Kent County. There
will be plenty of good music throughout
the day and parents are requested to
bring their children. The following is
the program.
Morning.
10 o'clock, Prayer and Praise. Mrs Kate Smith
ers, V. p.
Greetings from State President Mrs Emma +.
Caulk.
Grafton, The Prisoners Release. Phillip 9. Dorr
Duet, Vocal. beise olhlera
II o'clock address, Prof. A. R. Spaid, Supt, New
Castle County Public Schools.
Noontide Prayer.
Afternoon.
80 Young Peoples Meeting and L. 7. Branch.
conducted by Mrs. Ella N. Benson, presi-
dent Of Dover Y P. B.
SoIo..........,.......M Mrs. w. d. Parry. Smyrna
Recitation ....... Miss Pearl Cahall, Harrington
Duet. Miss Name Lewis and Mrs. Mary Walcett
Address Mrs. May Sparks, State Supt- Of l. T. L
Branch Of New Jersey, Bridgeport Nj.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
Total amount of Sale
BASE BALL.

At Lewes last Saturday the Pilot b
defeated Lincoln by a score Of IL d
The Milford Juveniles went tt
ton last Saturday and again Z 70
time by a score Of 9 to l5. 81
Wyoming defeated Bowers - g"al@
on Saturday. July 18th, by a tner
to 2. Rash Of Wyoming strii twee fN'
At Wyoming last Saturdal CoiIU
won from Bowers by a sco signi
The Al-Stars of Washi1 man ,s sioT IS
defeated Delmar on Wedne IS
week by a score of 10 to l, prosg no'
runs in the eighth inning. miss, to P
Thursday Olny two inning inyes and and,
owing to rain, the score s he isst n
in favor OF the All-Stars- parti
The fastest qama of hall TlatiOn
local grounds this yea was pa ffolisasS
Friday afternoon when Milford met de- r
feat at the hands of the All-Stars of
Washington. D. c., by the score Of 4 to q
Up until the eighth inning the score was
a tie, the visitors scoring one run in the
first inning and the locals one in the
third. Miford's downfall occurred as
follows in the eighth inning: The first
batter singled and the next one walked
the third man up hit to the pitcher, who
hesitated too long about throwing the
ball to third or first base and each man
was safe. This was followed by triple
which drove in three runs, the batter
being put out trying to make a home
run, this being the first put out Milford
scored one run in its half when Cham
berlain stole home, much to the delight
of the large crowd present. Each side
drew a blank in the ninth. Hudson
pitched a nice game for Milford and re- 5,
ceived fine support from his teammates.
He gave the visitors six hits and struck
out six, while the All-Star pitcher al
lowed the locals FIVE hits and famed ten.
Few costly errors were made.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
HOUSE PARTY At SLAUGHTERS.

A party of young ladies from Milford
left here yesterday for Slaughter Beach
where they will spend the next ten days
on a house party which is to be held in
the Sherwood Cottage" 1t is the
custom of these young ladies to go
down to the bayshOre each summer for
an outing, and much enjoyment is de-
rived therefrom by them. Those who
are on the house party are Misses Vir-
ginia Salevan, Ruth Sipple, Jennie
Stanton, Martha Bonewell, Clara Pierce,
Sara Davis, Sara Anderson, Pauline
Abbott, Helen Richards, Nan Morris,
Ann Deputy, Elizabeth Deputy, Mildred
Truitt and Marion Harrington. Another
beach party came up to Milford from
the same cottage Yesterday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.

Notice Of the members of the Milford
Board of Trade is called to a meeting Of
the board which will be held in the Office
of Short & Hall this evening, Friday,
July 26th, at 7.45 o'clock At this time
proposition whereby Milford may get
a shirt factory and other business of
Importance will be brought before the
meeting. 1t is important that all mem
bers of the Board of Trade be present.
GEORGE H. HALL,
President Board of Trade.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
TAKEN TO FARNHURST

Cooch Short, a colored boy about 10
years of age, was found early Monday
morning wandering about the streets of
this town in a dazed condition. The
police took him in charge and placed
him in the city Jail to await an exami-
nation by physicians as to his sanity.
Monday afternoon Drs. Hitch and Pret-
lyman examined the boy and found that
he was insane. Hewas committed to the
State Hospital for Insane at Farnhurst.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
ATKINS PROPERTY SOLD.

The property belonging to the estate
of the late Captain Atkins, having a
frontage of 20 feet and a depth of 175
feet and being improved by a residence
which is practically new, was sold at
last Saturday. His sister bought the
property for the nominal sum Of $3.50.
The property is located in Milford View.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
LARGE WHEAT YIELD.

N John H. Bennett who resides on his
farm near Milford Neck reports un-
large yield of wheat. He sowed
wheat in 20 acres of his land last Fall
using only tons of rock phosphate. He
threshed his crop last week and received
from the machine 553 bushels of fine
wheat. This is more than 25 bushels
to the acre and speaks well for Mr..
farm land.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
The DIXIE REALTY co.
HOLDS Big PUBLIC SALE

Early Wednesday morning people from
the adjacent towns and the surrounding
country began to pour into town for the
purpose of attending the real estate
sales of the Dixie Realty Co., South
Boston, Virginia, when they sold what
is known as Hires Addition to South
Milford, including the magnificent
home of Mr.. Hires and three lots in
Causey Addition to South Milford.
Mr.. Edmunds, one of the Dixie Twin
Auctioneers, had widely advertised the
sale through the CHRONICLE and by
posters ond other methods, and every
thing was in readiness for the event on
Tuesday night when Mr.. Edmunds was
notified that the Milford Neck Band
could not fulfill their engagement, he at
once began to think the matter over,
and at O. clock Wednesday morning he
had secured the services of William
GRAY, a timer. Norman Windsor,
clerk; Walter Crouch, a printer; Lieut.
James Cannon, who is employed at the
Milford Lumber Company; VIM. Truitt,
a laundryman, and Willis Hall, car
penter; and T. T. Windsor, proprietor
of the Windsor Hotel, who volunteered
to beat the big base drum, and Norman
Shaw. a druggist at the H. W. D.
Moore drug store, who handled the snare
drum, and better band has not made
its appearance in many day. 1t start
ed the crowd toward the grounds and
held them until the sale was concluded,
Notwithstanding the heavy rain that
was falling all during the sale.
The sale of lots was as follows
Lot No. 10 in Block F-sl15.O0-N. J. Daniel
Lot No. 16-in Block F-S115.00-N. j. Daniel.
Lot No. 2-in Block F-s19000-N J. Daniel
No Q-f InnE A.
Lot No. lin Block E-S7500-A- E. Scott
Lots Nos. 9-lO-in Block F-S96 cache. B. Collins
Lot No s in Block F-S110O0 0- Geo. Russell.
Lot No 25 in Block D-S64OO-T. P. Pettyjohn:
Lot No, 5-in Block G-S1O2.5O- VIM. H. H. Davis.
Lot No. Gin Block G-S95.O0-Wm. H. H. Davis
Causey Addition -s1l0.O0-Wm. H. H. Davis.
Lot No. 24-in Block 5000, Harry Lstchum
Lots Nos l. p 3-in Block d y $l75 each-C. p. Jones
Lot No. gin Block E-Sls5.0O-J. NJ. Ingram.
Five Lots-in Block D-S71.00 each-Geo. H. Hail.
Lots Nos Spin Block C--S15S each Geo. H. HAL
Eleven Lots-in Block C-$6l. 80 eaeh-Geo. H, Ha,
Lot No. l0-in Block d $3.50 eaeh-Geo. H HRlEr,
Lots Nos 6-S-in Block E-SS8 each-L. N. Hearus
Lot No. lin Block E-S195OO-L. N. Hearn-
I,ots Nos 7-9-in Block E-Sg6 each-I4 N. Head
Six Lots-in Block E-S60.00 each-L. L. Hearnt
Aggregate sale of Lots .s5.03f
Hires Home. ne..........,..........--.. 4OOH
Total amount of Sale .......... ...ssf N
The residence of William N. q
was purchased by W. L. Sirma 60
Delmar, for 50, ,O00.00. %
During the sales many prize Co.'S
given out, all of which were nit ae
ents. One of the watches given for t.
one guessing nearest to the purchase
price of the Hires residence was given
to George H. Davis of Jehu, his guess
being S4, 10000 exactly what the house
sold for. The second watch was award
ej John SalmOns, son of TT. Salmons,
for guessing nearest to the sale price Of
Lot No in Block G, which guess and
sale price was S102 so.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
DERRICRERSON RACES POSTPONED.

Races at the DerricksOn Stock Farm
Driving Park have been postponed un-
til after the races at Wilmington, and
will be held at the former place
Wednesday July Slst.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26

The Laws M. E. Sunday School will
20 in a body to Camden Camp on Tues
day July S0th, that day being Sunday
School day at that place. They wish
all. both young and old, to meet at Laws
Church at z O'Clock in the morning.
Those who will are requested to provide
a way for scholars who have no con-
veyance of their own.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
DEMOCRATS TO VISIT WILSON.

An effort is being made among the
Democrats to secure a large representa-
ton ofDover' sDemocracy, to visit Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic
candidate for the presidency at his sum-
mer home at Sea Girt N. J. The idea
is to charter a special car and make
one-day trip. The movement is meet
ing with success and the trip will un-
doubtedly be made in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
OBITUARY.
BuRToN.

Miss May Burton departed this life
July 18th, 1912, at the age of 25 years.
she was DEVOTED child to her parents
age yet she was resigned to the will
of God and ready to depart from this
world to be with Jesus. Her funeral
services were held in the First NJ. P.
Church on Monday, conducted by Rev.
L. A. Bennett, her pastor. Interment
was made in the Odd Fellow Cemetery.
Isaac A. White, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
CLARENCE WATSON.

The basket was left at the office by
Mr.. Watson and if the owner will call
for it it will be gladly delivered to her.
EDITOR.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
TUTHILL..

Mrs. A. F. Tuthill died at her resid-
ence on Railroad Avenue on Thursday
evening, July 18th, 1912. after an i'll
ness of several months duration, of
heart trouble, aged 75 years. The de-
ceased was a member Of the Baptist
Church, and a highly respected woman
a husband. A. F. Tuthill. one daughter;
Miss May Tuthill, of this town, and
Charles Tuthill, Of Washington, D. c.,
and several grandchildren. Funeral
services were held from her late resid-
enca on Saturday afternoon, Revs. w.
H. Savage, of the Baptist Church. and
W. R. Mowbrey, of the Avenue N. E.
Church, officiating, and interment being
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery Isaac
A. White directing the funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-26
M'COLLEY.

Robert NJ. McColley, a farmer living
on the farm of DIR. Robert Y Watson,
three miles northwest of Milford. was
found dead in his garden on Saturday
morning, July Goth, 1912, where he had
been doing some hoeing. He was II
years old. A coroner's jury found that
he had died of natural causes. Mr.. Nc
Colley was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and highly respected.
He leaves a widow. two daughters, Mrs.
William Bennett of Milford Neck and
Mrs. George Holden of Philadelphia,
and three sons, Alexander Albert and
Robert H. McColley, Jr.. all farmers of
this locality. Funeral services were he'd
from his late residence on Tuesday after
noon, Rev. l. S. Whitaker officiating.
Interment was made at Barratt's Chapel
Cemetery, Frederica.