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OFFICE or PUBLICATION-Corner
iuatin and Vale SITS, Jefferson, Texas.

Ynered At the Post 0 nee at J e6erson, Texas,
second -ciass mail matter.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
TICKETS GOOD FOR TEN DAYS.

Heretofore excursion tickets sold by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
from Milford to all county seats, to Viii
mington, Philadelphia and other points,
have been limited to either three or six
days, but beginning with the first day of
May 1912 the time limit on these tickets
will be ten days inclusive of the day they
are sold. This will be a great convenience
to many who are compelled to attend
the sessions of the courts and are drawn
on juries, and those who desire to make
visits to city friends, may now stay for
ten days instead of six days. This may
not be welcome news to our city friends.
but they have the consolation, that the
rule viii work both ways, and they will
be able to stay longer on their summer
visit to the country. All stations agents
have been instructed as to this change
which goes into effect at May lst.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
EGGS FOR HATCHTNG.

Care should be exercised in the Sc
lection of eggs for incubating. They
should weigh about "a ounces to be
the dozen. The shell should be smooth
and free from Jumps and ridges. Gen
orally speaking, the newer the egg the
better it is for Matching. Eggs will
often hatch when they are three weeks
old, but the chicks are never as strong
as those from fresh eggs. Eggs in
tended for Matching should be kept in a
cool place at a temperature of about
so degrees. They should be turned
daily until ready for the incubator or
broOder hen. 0ver-large eggs seldom
hatch, says Farm and Home. The
small egg is usually from pullet that has
not fully matured, and should be re-
jected. Thin-shelled eggs are unsafe
to o'use, since they are liable to be broken.
The pointed egg and the round egg
should go in the egg basket. All eggs
that vary greatly from normal shape
should be rejected.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
new CENTURY CLUB.

The Milford New Century Club meet
ing of April 22nd, was opened by the
president Mrs. Robert Davis. The club
chairman on Library Work, Miss May
Davis, introduced Mrs. Henry Ridgely
of Dover, who gave an informal but
very interesting talk on the cost, and
the benefits, derived from a Free Lii
brary. In part she said; That the cost
of maintaining first class. Free Lii
brary would be about $3.50. The town
to raise by taxation $500 and the ad-
ditional $3.50, would be appropriated by
the State that the Free Library in Dover
was opened in 1902, with circulation
of 613 books. In five years it increased
to 114O, in six years to 170O 1t now
has between 5000, and 1000 not includ-
ing the magazines. That Massachusetts
has Free Libraries in all her towns.
That Delaware has three. The musical
feature of the program was a piano solo
performed by Miss Hettie Latchum,
''Valse Caprice" R. A. Newland com
poser. The president announced that
Monday next April 29th, will be ''Nomia-
ton of officers, requesting a full at
tendance of members, and then adjourned
the meeting,
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
CHURCH NEWS.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT
receive notices for this column after
Wednesday noon of each week. If you
cannot get them to us before that date,
do not bring or send them later. If they
are sent they will be destroyed and moi
used. This notice is FINAL, and ap-
plies to everybody.
Baptist Church Bible school at g. 30.
Preaching 1915, subject, 81 Will guide
thee With Mine Eye" Evening ser
vice at 7.30, beginning with praise ser
vice. Evangelistic sermon by the pastor.
All welcome.
Presbyterian Church Divine worship
and preaching at II o'clock, subject of
the sermon, 7The Spirit in Man. " Sun
day School at O'clOck, subject of study
Religious Work in the United States.
All cordially invited.
st. Johns R. C. Church Sunday,
April 28th, Early Mass at a. m. High
Mass, and sermon by the pastor, Rev.
M. J. Dougherty, at 1920 a. m. Sunday
School, 2.30 p, m. Evening service,
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament,
7.3O p. m. All are cordially invited to
attend these services.
Christ Church -3rd Sunday after Eas-
ter-Holy Communion, a. m; Mathis,
Ante-C Communion and Sermon, 1870 a.
m. Sunday School, p. m; Evensong,
3.45 p. M; Wednesday, ST. Philip and
James, Holy Communion, 1870 a. m. !;
Friday, Litany, p. m. The Guild will
meet with Mrs. Andrews on Wednesday
at 2.S0 p. m.
M. P. Tabernacle Sunday Glass 8
a. m. Preaching 1920 a. M, subject,
Home Relation. Sunday School 2
p. m. Christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
Preaching Z. 80 subject, 'The Great Ship
and the little helm. Services Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. Hope
to dedicate the New Church May 10Th,
1912. You are cordially invited to all of
the above services.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 1870, sermon before
Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10, 1. o. o. F.,
subject Message from the First Odd
Fellow" Sunday School at 2 p. m.
Epworth League 6.45 p. m, followed
by sermon at 7.3O, subject
Z Fountains and Cisterns. Glass meet
ing at 7.3O. Prayer and praise service
on Thursday at 7.30.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
CALL FOR PUBLIC MEETING.

The citizens of Milford are requested
to meet in the Armory Hall, Milford,
on Friday evening May 3rd, 1912, at
7.45 p. M, for the purpose of forming
a systematic plan on which to impress
upon the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
the absolute necessity that Milford shall
have a new passenger depot an active
interest in this matter, and demand re-
cognition from the railroad which re-
ceives liberal support from them. This
applies to those who reside outside the
incorporate limits of the town as well,
and they are cordially invited to be pres
ent and give expression to their opinion.
This call is issued by authority of indi-
vidual members of the old Board of
Trade of Milford who have made re-
quest that such meeting be called and
it is hoped that large attendance will
be on hand.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
AT A TURKEY DINNER

On Friday of last week Jacob C. WILL
son gave a turkey dinner to Senator
Alvin B. Conner and Walter Harring-
ton. of FELTON,, and DIR. Hoey and Elisha
Melvin, of Frederick. The two former
being prominent Republican politicians
and the two latter being prominent in
Democratic circles in Kent county. The
dinner being the result of a personal
friendship existing between the host
and his guests. In the evening many
prominent men of Milford, and of the
two prominent political faiths, assem-
bled to pay their respects to Mr.. Will
son and his guests. At first it was
thought that the dinner and the recep
tion, which followed in the evening was
a political gathering but such was not
the case, the gist of the evenings con-
versatiOn being on the proposed boule-
ward, and large number of those pres
ent seemed to be in favor of the same.
After the serving of cake, ice cream,
salad, and Delaware biscuit, those pres
ent lighted their good night cigar and
left for their respective homes, thank
ing Mr.. Wilson for the delightful even
ing
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
ILLUSTRATED ENTERTAINMENT.

William Roach has made arrangements
to have a fine illustrated lecture upon
the Niagara Falls brought to Milford on
Thursday evening, May End. This en-
tertainment will be given in the Taber-
nacle and is well worth the price of ad-
mission which is Is cents. The pictures
will begin with the early Indian tradi-
tions, followed by the discovery of the
falls by white men, and on until those
present will be taken through the gourge
and up to the whirlpool rapids. The in
dustrial side of the entertainment will
show many of the most astonishing en-
gineering feats of the day. A full at
tendance should be present at the enter
tainment.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
The Sons of Delaware will hold their
annual dinner at Dover on May 4th.

The Sons of Delaware will hold their
annual dinner at Dover on May 4th.
The annual convention of the Sussex
County w. c. T. U. will be held in
Lewes May 9th, and 10th.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Avenue
M. E. Church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Joseph H. Draper on Wednesday,
May lst, at 8 p. m.
The Ladies Aid of Laws M. E. Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. A. M.
Taylor, on Friday May the 3rd, at Up. m.
If that night is stormy the meeting will
be beld the next evening, Saturday.
The first tax payer of Milford to take
advantage of the three per cent rebate
on taxes for 1912, was DR.. Samuel
Marshall. The collector, John H. Roach
sits at his Office daily to receive taxes.
An interesting game of base ball was
played here on Monday afternoon be-
tween the local cOlored team and the
State College boys. The game was
called in the fifth inning on account of
darkness; the score standing 3 to 3.
A valuable horse owned by Henry
Nutter died on Saturday of lock-jaw
A few days before its death the horse
stepped on a snag in the field, inflicting
a slight wound, to which no attention
was paid by the owner. The horse was
valued at $500.
After the first of July the compensa-
tion of rural letter carriers for the de-
livery of mails six days in each week on
standard routes of "a miles in length
will be 1,074 per annum, to be paid
monthly. On routes exceeding this num-
Der of miles the carriers will be paid at
the rate Of $44.7S per mile per year.
The Chi Epsilon Chi will hold an
Automatic Supper" in the lecture room
of the Presbyterian Church Tuesday
evening, April Both. The room will be
fixed as an automatic restaurant and
every thing will be very convenient.
Every body come. We will have, baked
beans, milk, coffee, potato salad, pie,
ham.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
ACTION TAKEN TO TEST
The BOULEVARD Law

Legal action to ascertain the consti-
tutionality of the du POnt Boulevard law
was made on Wednesday morning at
Georgetown when Charles w. Cullen
and Robert H. Richards made formal
application to Judge Conrad for appoint
ment of a commission of condemnation
of land belonging to Jehu H. Clendaniel,
near Glendale, for right of way for the
du Pont Boulevard.
Henry Ridgely and Caleb S. Layton,
attorneys for Clendaniel, moved that the
petition be dismissed, and asked that
Judge Conrad refuse to assume jurisdic-
tion or appoint the freeholders as prayed
for, on the following grounds
1. Because there was no warrant or
authority in law for granting said petit
tion.
2. Because the only source of juris-
diction to grant such petition is pre-
tended Act of General Assembly of
the State of Delaware, entitled, "An
Act to amend an act providing for a
Corporation Law Authorizing the Or
ganization of Boulevard Corporations. I"
Which said pretended act was never
passed by the State Legislature.
8. Because the provisions of said pre-
tended act were in conflict with the Con-
stitution of the United States.
4. Because the provisions of said act
were in conflict with the Constitution of
the State of Delaware.
5. Because the land to be condemned
is not to be devoted to public use.
6. Because the land to be condemned
is not required by the petitioner for any
public use.
Judge Conrad overruled the motion
and adjourned for further proceedings
until May II, to allow Messrs. Ridgely
and Layton time to apply for rule from
the Supreme Court against Judge Con-
rad to show cause why a writ of pro-
hibition should not issue. This would
lead to argument on the constitutionality
of the Boulevard Corporation law before
the entire court, and is a method de-
cided upon to facilitate the test case.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
BOY SCOUTS.

At the regular meeting of the Boy
Scouts of Milford held last Friday night
an election was held which resulted in
the following selections 1st Patrol
Leader, Richard Truitt; Corporal, Willis
Hammond. End PATROL Leader. Watson
Pierce Corporal, George Sipple. Srd
Patrol-Leader, Harold Grier Corporal,
James Deputy. The boys are now al
most completely equipped for field SER
vice and are hard at work mastering the
rudiments of scouting which includes
first aid, life saving, tracking, signaling,
cycling, nature study, seamenship, camp
craft, woodcraft, chivalry, patriotism
and other subjects. These subjects are
taught in games and team play which
the boys hold to be great pleasure and
not work.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Joseph Lofiand is visiting in Philadel-
phia this week.
Mrs. J. G. Dawson visited Philadel-
phia this week.
John C. Jump, is visiting friends in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Lena Stayton has been in Philadel-
phia this week buying new spring and
summer goods.
John Mears of Philadelphia, was here
this week attending the funeral of his
aunt Mrs. Louisa j. Trader.
Miss Elma Macklin of Lincoln, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Deputy of Milford Neck.
Joseph R. Holland, of Philadelphia,
visited his sister, Mrs. r. Ralston Davis,
and his brother, Herschel M. Holland,
this week.
Thomas J. Gray, of Cambridge, Md,
a former grocerman of this town, was
here on Thursday the guest of his aunt,
Mrs. Phrenetta Parker.
B. F. B. Woodall is in attendance of
the State Convention of Sunday Schools
at Wilmington. 1t is his twenty fifth
convention attendance of these sessions
of that body.
DR.. Frank Grier, left Milford on
Wednesday morning for Southern Texas.
From there he will go up through the
West and returned home about the
latter part of May.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
SENIORS PREPARING
FOR COMMENCEMENT

The members of the Senior Glass at
the High School are DOW commencing
to think of their graduation exercises,
which viii be held in the latter part of
next month, and have completed their
arrangements for the Glass Day Ex-
ercises. The class is composed of nine
members, six of whom are girls. The
class roll is as follows James Pettyjohn,
President Jessie Pleasanton, Vice Presi-
dent James H. Salevan, Secretary and
Treasurer Ida Harrington Dorothy
Phillips Pearl Messick Elizabeth
Griffith Hazel Chipan and Wilson
Vinyard. The class expects to give a
play entitled "Class Day Conspiracy,
the proceeds of which will be used to-
ward paying the expenses incurred by
graduation. The program for Glass
Day will be as follows Adress of We'll
come, James Pettyjohn Glass History,
J Jessie Pleasanton Glass Will, Hazel
Chipman Glass Journal, Elizabeth
Griffith Glass Artists, Miss Phillips and
Mr.. Vinyard Advice to Juniors and
Sophomores, Pearl Messick; Mantle
Grafton. James Salevan The Mantle
will be accepted for the Juniors Glass by
Mary Hammond. Presentation of the
gift to class and faculty, James Petty
john; Prophesy, Ida Harrington. The
above program is subject to a change.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
YOUNG COUPLE ELOPE.

News of the elopement of Miss
Elizabeth Drennen, of Elkton, Md, and
Rufus E. Bowland, native of the same
town, was received at this town with
much surprise among the friends of Miss
Drennen. The couple went to Philadel-
phia last Saturday afternoon and were
married. After the ceremony, the
bride called her parents on the phone
and told them of her marriage and
asked forgivness. Miss Drennen is the
niece of Mrs. George w. Marshall of
this town and is we'll known here. Mr..
Bowland is connected with DUPONT
Powder Company and is stationed at
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
FOX HUNTERS CAUSE TROUBLE.

Fox hunters in the vicinity of Shawnee
are causing the farmers in that neighbor-
hood much annoyance. This week Oscar
Blair, who lives near Hendricks Mill is
notifying the hunters in another column
of this paper to stay off of his lands in
the future. He states that in some
cases the hunters have pulled the setting
hens off of their nests and that the
hunters have done several things to in
convenience him. Other persons in the
immediate vicinity are also complain
ing about the matter in which the
huntsmen are acting.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
ASSESSMENT FIGURES
FOR TOWN PURPOSES

The revised assessment as placed in
the hands of the collector of takes for
the town of Milford, on which to collect
the tax levy for town purposes for the
year 1912, shows that South Milford is
Outgrowing the north side rapidly. The
total of those who are expected to pay
tax in North Milford is 299, while the
number in South Milford is 374.
The total assessment of personal prop
erty consisting of cows, horses and mules
in North Milford is S4,471. 90, and in
South Milford it is So, $500 making a
total of S14, 156.00 in the town limits.
The total assessment of real estate in
North Milford is $606, ,220.OO, and ia
South Milford it is $789, 1862. 90, making
a total of 81, 1896, ,O82.00.
The total assessment of personal and
real property in Milford for the year 1912
is therefore 81, 410, ,238. 90, and the tax
rate is six mills or 60 cents on each hun
dred dollars and fraction thereof of the
amount, which makes a tax of So, ,461. 4S.
The poll tax was fixed at 50 on each
male on the assessment list, and this
should produce S1,346.OO additional,
which will make the total revenues for
the year of 1912 from taxes for the
town of Milford, $9,8O7.43.
This is for municipal purposes exclu-
sively. The school taxes are levied BY
the Board of Education and are collected
separately; they amount to about SO, 900,
but as the school districts extend far
beyond the Incorporated limits of the
town, this condition has to be taken into
consideration when stating the amount
of money raised for all purposes of a
public nature by the people of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
FENCE VIEWERS.

The following fence viewers for Kent
county have been approved by the Court
of General Sessions
First District Thomas Kirby, John
F. Startling, John P. Hudson.
Second-John w. Fennimore, James
F. Taylor, J. Thomas Lowe.
Third-David S. Clarke, John Attix,
Frank Gootee.
Fourth--Thomas Marvel, Joseph Boyer
William Marvel.
William G. Postles, Alfred G.
Massey, Henry E. Moore.
Sixth-Charles d. Bastian, Edward B.
Carter, J. Herman Gooden
Seventh Howard johnson, George
Walheater, Joseph Burchenal.
Eighth-Luther Robbins, j. Frank
Rice, Robert Greenlee.
Ninth - Salisbury Milbourn, Mack
Johnson, Beniah Anderson.
Tenth-Joshua Bennett, Jr. Joseph T.
Robbins, ]. Frank Salevan.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
AVENUE BRIDGE BAD.

That the bridge on Railroad Avenue
is getting to be in an unsafe condition
is evident. Already one side of the
bridge over which pedestrians cross has
been roped or barred on account of its
roOten condition and the other side over
which pedestrian walk is also in such
order as to be doubtful of its safety.
This bridge was built several years ago
by the Levy Courts of the two lower
respective counties and has about out
lived its usefulness. Now is the time
for the Levy Courts to take the matter in
hand and act before someone is injuredl
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
TO GUARD The HEALTH.

In order that the health of the com
munity may be properly considered,
every citizen residing in Milford,
should take it upon himself that it is a
personal duty that he as a citizen owes
the town and community, to see to it
that his premises are properly relieved
of all refuge and waste matter and that
they are in clean and healthful con-
dition. This warning needed and when
the Board of Health comes around view
ing the outbuildings and yards, it will
save you unnecessary embarrassment, and
make you feel justly proud that you
have done what it was your duty to
performed.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
MARRIED.
wAGAMoN-GRAY.

On SATURDAY. morning, April the Goth,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank
Grav in North Milton their daughter
Miss Emelin Elizabeth and Henry
Clayborne Wagamon were married by
Rev. N. o. Hurst. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Ann Gray,
and the groom had as best man DR.. Page
P. A. Chesser of Virginia. During the
ceremony 30 Believe Me" was rendered
s.. % y Mrs. Jester Gray. Mr.. Waga-
66S3 :. Sas formerly of Georgetown but
el ne time has resided in Milton, be-
@s of the firm of The Wagamon
"a Company. Immediately after
~. last Mr.. and Mrs. Wagamon left
q Washington and points south. Upon
.eir return they will make their home
in Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
FRIENDS SERENADE COUPLE.

V Last Wednesday evening to many
neighbors and of friends Of Clarence
Cubbage met near his home and pro-
ceeded there in a party where they
serenaded him and his bride. At first
the joke seemed to be on the serenad-
ing party, for after stealthily creaping
up to the house in order to take the
couple by surprise, they found that their
bride and groom had fiouwn. They
were in Milford. After enjoying them
selves for quite time while waiting
for Mr.. and Mrs. Cubbage to come
home, the party were rewarded by their
arrival. A regular old fashioned seren-
ade was then the order of things. Mr.
Cubbage blushingly introduced his bride
The couple We're the recipients of
many pieces of cooking ware, and linen.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
PUPPIES ATTRACT ATTENTION.

Thaddeus Windsor, proprietor of the
Windsor Hotel, a well known hunter
and one who prizes highly nice dog,
so decorated the long window of the
Reading Room of his hotel, on Satur-
day last, that hundreds of persons
during the day walked over the hotel to
look at his domestic menagerie. He
had arranged long pen in the window
into which he had place litter of eight
handsome birds pups, and being of the
age when they are most playful, and
also extra fine pups, it served as a
most excellent advertisement both for
the hotel and the pups.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
TO ATTEND CHURCH.

The members of Crystal Fount Lodge
have accepted an invitation from Rev.
W. r. Mowbray, pastor of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, to attend
that church on Sunday morning next,
April 18th, at which time the pastor will
preach a special sermon to that order,
The members of Crystal Fount Lodgs
would be pleased to have the membe
of other lodges of Odd Fellows who
side in adjacent towns to attend w,
them. The lodge will meet at their room.
and march to the church in a body
at 10 o'clock. Seats will be reserved for
the order.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
MILFORD GRANGE.

Milford Grange No. 6 held an interest
ing sessions Saturday April goth, it be-
ing Educational Day. Very interest
ing papers were read by Mrs. Oliver
Balsey and Mrs. William Fisher. In
structive talks that were much ap-
preciated were given by Mrs. Charles
Phillips, A. C. Howe and Grin Cook.
Next Saturday April 9th, will be Ladies
Day. A literary program will be given
followed by swapping match. Refresh
ments will be served and five cents ad-
mission will be charged. Proceeds to go
toward the Hall Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
A BASE BALL MEETING.

A meeting will be held in Armory
Hall on Saturday evening for the pui
pose of organizing a base ball team.
All interested in the game, whether
players or fans, are requested to attend
this meeting. Other towns are organ
izing and the season promises to be an
unusually interesting one. Milford has
excellent talent and, if properly organ
lied and supported, should be among
the leaders. Attend the meeting Satur.
day evening in Armory. Hall at 8 o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1912-04-26
POOR TRUSTEES REPORT.

The annual report of the Trustees of
the Poor of Kent County, just issued
for the year ending March lst, 1912,
shows that there are at present in the
institution So inmates, 35 of which are
white and IS colOred. Of this number
13 are past 70 years of age, 3 past 80, 2
past so and / being SO. During the year
9 have died. The bills paid by the in
stitution amount to Sl0,690S1. Produce
from the county farm is estimated at
S6, $50, of which So, ,203.86 was sold and
marketed.