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Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
BOY ROBBED BY TRAMPS.

On Saturday two tramps got 81. "a of
money from Roosevelt Walls, a small
colored boy employed by Orion T. Can
non, the butcher, to deliver meats and
collect money on Saturdays. The boy
had delivered his meats and received
about three dollars from the customers
for his employer, when the excessive
heat of that day caused him to want to
swim in the lake. He left a smaller
brother to watch his clothes, while he
swan. but that boy was either enticed
or wandered away from his charge, and
the two tramps quickly did the rest.
Policeman Macklin was called, but the
men could not be identified, and as there
was no money which could be recognized
as that taken from the boy, it was i'm
possible to proceed further; but the
tramps were driven from the town limits,
and left in the direction of Harrington.
The boy will be made to repay the loss
to his employer by weekly deductions
from his pay.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
COMPLICATED LAWSUIT.

But few cases of local character
have of late years seemingly interested
our townspeOple as much as a case which
was tried before Esquire Fisher on last
Monday. Some seven weeks ago VIM.
N. Hires, the owner of g six acre prop
erty near town brought suit of fOrci-
bic detainer against William H. Warren
his tenant, to get possession of the
property, which was leased under an
agreement by which Hires could get
possession at any time upon a thirty
days notice, dnly given. This thirty
days notice was given on April Bird, and
as Warren refused on May 8th to give
possession, a suit for forcible detainer
was brought at that time Upon trial
evidence of a verbal letting was intro
duced by Warren and as he had quite a
little of the land in truck. the jurors de-
cided to give Hires possession of the
house and curtilege and to Warren the
privilege of harvesting at maturity only
such crops as he had planted, and gave
to Hires the berries. When the straw
berries came on Mr.. Warren picked some
eight or ten crates and sold them for
his own benefit, claiming that he had set
out the strawberry vines, and that the
ones that had been originally there had
died The testimony regarding this
strawberry patch was conflicting and
amusing, particularly so to one or more
of the jurors, who were experts in the
strawberry business. There were sew
eral tits between the lawyers present
in the case regarding the admissibility
of evidence. A motion by Mr. Davis for
a non-suit on a plea of rez ad judicata
was denied by the Justice, and the
jurors, after listening to a very able
summing up of counsel, and after re-
ceiving Instructions from the Justice,
rendered a verdict in accordance with
the verbage of the statutes, giving to
Mr. Hires the possession of the property
and awarding to him damages in the
sum of S25.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
The MILFORD BOARD OF
TRADE Meets TONIGHT

At a special meeting of the Milford
Board of Trade which was held in the
officers room in the Armory last Tues
day evening, there was considerable
discussion of an interesting nature, and
though the attendance was not large,
those present were interested in the
movement to have Milford progressive.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 8
O'Clock p. m, this Friday evening in
the same place, and all persons are
earnestly invited to be present to sug-
gest, and take part in the discussions
of what can or should be doRe for Mil
ford. 1t is the universal opinion that
Milford must fiaish building sewers in
all parts of the town, so that the public
health may be protected from epidemics
of disease which result from lack of
proper drainage, and to do this it will
require that $50, 900 shall be borrowed /;
this will be taken up for consideration
THIS evening. Then again, the present
shirt factory building (now idle) was
exempt from taxes 50 long as it was
used for a shirt manufacturing business
up to term of ten years the owner Of
this Operty has fGiled to conduct
shirt factory or any ether business inst,
and refuses to permit it to be used at
anything less than a price which other
manufacturers consider prohibitive, so
that breaks the exemption. and the
property should be taxed the same as
any other property held by citizen as
an investment This will be discussed
as well. The fact that active commit
tees must be named to suggest plans,
and work out propositions which will
bring to Milford enterprises for her ad-
vancement along all lines of business,
is another matter for the people TO con-
slider, and this will be another subject
for suggestive debate. Let everybody
get active in this matter. and attend
the meeting this evening in Armory
Hall; don't forget the meeting, the
time, to night; the plac Arnory Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
BUSINESS AHEAD FOR MILFORD.

A contract was closed several weeks
ago with New York parties by William
G. Abbott, the shipbuilder of Milford
for the building of steamer for work
in eastern waters. The keel will be laid
for this vessel either this week or the
first of next by Mr.. Abbott, and then
the work will be rushed rapidly. The
parties last week offered to increase
their contract with Mr.. Abbott to in
clude the building of four more hulls for
steamers, exactly like the one already
contracted for with them, but in view of
the work which may develop with the
home trade, he deemed it unwise to con-
tract so far ahead for other work, and
possibly delay or drive away the work
already at our doors.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
POINTERS FOR The MOTORIST.

Oftentimes motorists seem to think
that no care is necessary in carrying
spare tires, says a Michelin expert. I'm
covered envelopes are tossed on roofs of
limousines where sun and rain beat upon
them. Unprotected inner tubes are
thrown carelessly into tool boxes where
they come in contact with sharp tools.
Needless to say, such practices are de-
structive. Strong light is very injurious
to rubber. So likewise is heat. For
these reasons, if no other, spares should
be kept in cases.
Moisture and oil are also injurious to
tires. Waterproof wrappers which keep
out light, moisture and oil and at the
same time protect spares from injury
bv contact with sharp substances, can
be had of any accessory dealer. Every
motorist should use them.
Cardboard boxes are never satlsfac-
tory for carrying tubes in a car. Every
vibration of the car causes chatting be-
tween the box and tube and since card
board is harder than rubber, the tubes
will inevitably be injured. Covers for
inner tubes should take the form of bags
which will fit snugly around the tube.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
LAUNCHING OF The HENLOPEN.

Last Saturday morning, just at 1890
o'clock, the steamer Henlopen was
launched from the yards of William G.
Abbott-in South Milford before a great
gathering of people, which was made up
of people from Lewes, Milton and other
towns of eastern Sussex and Kent c0un4
ties. 1t was a handsome launch, one of
the kind that makes the builder feel
happy to have happen to the ship of his
construction. She is to be used iH-the
fishing business at Lewes, DELAY re, and
is an exact counterpart of the City of
Lewes, which was launched from the
same yards on April End, 1912. The
Henlopen is $50 feet over all, "a feet
beam and II feet depth of hold As the
boat slid from the ways into the river,
Miss Sadie Lank, of Lewes, christened
it "HenlOpen."
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hall, of Will
mington, are visiting relatives here.
Edward Archer, of Albany, N. Y, is
spending his summer vacation in Milford.
Thomas Humphreys, of Dagsboro, is
visiting his father, Charles Humphreys.
Master Lawrence R. Crouch is spend
ing the summer with his grandparents
in Milton.
Mrs, David Russell, of Darby, Pa,
visited her mother, Mrs. Garrett l..
Hynson, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon P. Richardson
and child, of Baltimore, are the guests
Of Milford relatives.
Miss Mary Little is in Toronto, Canada,
in the interest of the L. D. Caulk Den
tai Company of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Katinkamp, OF
Baltimore. are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark L. Clendaniel.
Arthur Walls, of Philadelphia, attend
ed the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Han
nah DickersOn, on Monday.
Miss Mary E. Trader spent a few
days with her cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Green Workman, of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armand n. Hail, of
Wallingford, Conn, are the guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. j. Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Raum, and
daughter Margaret, of Camden, N. j.,
are visiting her father, Capt. James H..
Millman.
Mrs. j. Earl Hudson and two sons
left this week for JohnstOwn Penna.,
for a six weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs.
HudsOn's parents.
Miss Mary Benton a graduate of NJ.
E. Hospital Philadelphia, is nursing
Elmer Breame, who has typhoid fever
at his home near Laws Chapel, Kent Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clifton are visiting
their daughter. Mrs. Charles Malseed,
in Merchantville. N. j., and will also
spend few days in Atlantic City and
other points.
Garry Matthews, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Isabella
Matthews. Mr.. Matthews has been i'll
for several months past, and is here re
cuperating his strength.
The many friends Of Miss Annie
Burley in Milford will be glad to learn
that her health is sufficiently improved
to enable her to make a second trip t.
England during the summer chiefly for
the voyage.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
Planting late potatoes isin order now.

Planting late potatoes is in order now.
Late cabbage should be set out this
month.
Young chickens sell quickly in Milford
at 25 cents per pound.
Wheat threshing will commence in
this part of Delaware next week.
Save the children and refuse to per
nit them to set off fire crackers
The Alden Branch of Sunshine Society,
will meet with Mrs. w. E. Laak. Mon
day evening, July Sth, at 7.30 O'Clock.
The Slaughter Neck w. C. T. U. will
meet with Miss Eliza j. Warren, Thurs
day July 11th, at 2.30 P. N. All vel
come. Text, Endure.
A festival will be held at Oakley NJ.
P. Church on Saturday evening, July
18th. All are cordially invited to come
and help the good cause along.
NathaHie Powell, colored, died at his
home Of West Street, North Milford. on
Tuesday night, July 2nd after an illness
of S6me weeks, aged about 10 years.
3 /Messrs James Pettyiohn, Joseph Lof-
land and Wilson Vineyard left on Tues
day for Slaughter Beach where they
entered their launch, the F. M. N. for
the races or Fourth of July.
The Ladies Aid Of Laws NJ. E. Church
met at the home of Mrs. Levi C. Jacobs
on Monday evening. June oath, and was
we'll attended Those present reported
very pleasant time. The Aid will
meet with Mrs. Homer Hopkins this
month
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

The registration officers for the First
and Second Election Districts of the
Tenth Representative District of Kent
County have given notice that they will
sit at the following places, and on the
following dates to register the voters
of their districts
First Election District. Will sit at
Firemen's Hall in Milford on Saturday,
August Srd; Saturday; August 10th;
Saturday, August 18th; Saturday, Sep
tember 2lst; and Saturday, October 18th.
Second Election District. Will sit at
Johnson's Cannery in Houston on Sat
urday, August 3rd and at the Central
Hotel in Milford on all following regis
tration days.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
The MILFORD GRANGE
HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC

Milford Grange held its annual picnic
at Millwood on Thursday, June 9th.
Although the day was cool and cloudy,
Grangers and their friends to the num-
ber of about two hundred filled the grove
with laughter and song. Cake and ice
cream were served in abundance. Much
credit is due the committee having the
arrangements in charge and Milford
Grange extends thanks to the merchants
of Milford for the prizes given to the
winners of the races. Every one left
the ground feeling that this was the
most enjoyable occasion ever held by
Milford Grange.
Those who won prizes in the athletic
contests are as follows:
Girls under twelve, 100 yards dash,
won by Emma POstles. Prize, toy teapot.
Misses 100 yards dash, won by Isabel
Aespert. Prize, watch pin.
Ladies egg race, won by Mrs. Taylor.
Prize, copper tea kettle.
Sack ace 10y boys, won by Paul Skewis.
Prize. base ball.
Shoe race by boys, won by John
J Jacobs Prize. pocket knife
100 yards dash by young men, won by
Albert Bruner. Prize, necktie.
Three legged race, won by A. B. Peet
and J. H. Rosa. Prize, sUspenders.
Wheelbarrow race, won by Medford
Jones Prize, box chocolates.
MSS Ida Rosa won the prize, a cake
in the bean guessing contest.
The next regular meeting of Milford
Grange will be held July 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
JULY SESSION OF The
KENT COUNTY COURTS

The sensational as well as pathetic
divorce case Of Willie d. Farrow from
her husband, Virgil H. Farrow, which
occupied the attention of the Superior
Court at Dover the greater part of
Monday, while concluded, decision by
the court was reserved until later in the
session. The one thing that stirred the
court and those in the court room, and
which brought tears to the eyes of
many, was the choosing between the
father and mother, by the two small
boys, aged Il and u years, respectively.
the boys deciding for the mother. When
the youngest of the two was asked the
question in a quiet way by the court
which he would rather be with, hesitated
a moment and with a burst of tears,
which made strong men weep, decided
for the mother
Other divorce cases heard and decrees
granted included the following:
W. S. Legates, Jr., from Grace Lee
gates, desertiOn.
Francis E. Wiley from Mary H. Will
ley. desertion.
Clara c. Massey from George Gordon
Massey, desertiOn.
Georgiana Burris from Luther Burris
desertion.
In all the above four cases dacrees
nisi were granted.
The grand jury completed its work and
returned true bills against the following !:
State vs.. Leonard Dressner. peddling
without a license; State vs.. John w.
Laws, breaking in house at night time /;
State vs.. Virgil H. FarrOw, assault and
battery State VS.. Luthet BQysr, carry
ing concealed deadly weapons.
Sentences were imposed by the court
Tuesday morning on the following, who
had plead guilty to their offsnses:
Luther Boyer, colOred, carrying re-
Volver, two months Imprisonment and
costs of prosecution.
Thomas Blockson, Daniel Sullivan,
George Smith, all white men, and John
H. DickersOn, cOlored, breaking and en-
tering and stealing a quantity of mer-
chandise from freight cars on the Della
ware Railroad amounting to SCI. %, each
sentenced to eighteen months imprisOn-
ment, restitution money, amounting to
S1l2.5 so, ten lashes on the bare back, pay
costs of prosecution and committed to
the trustees of the New Castle County
WorkhOuse.
John Bennett, white man, who was
lndleted Tor receiving stolen goods Ir9ln
the abo'&elr victims, who plead guilty
to the OF the goods by and with
the cor>> # the Acknowledgement and
his at, ~, A. R. Magee, the case
against nm was retired, leaving it in
the position to be reOpene6 at any time.
In the case of the State VS.. Edward
Holiday, colored, a jury returned a YER
dict of mot guilty" to the unlawful
sale of intoxicating liquor, the jury
further stating that their verdict was
based on the lack of evidence. Holiday
was not represented by counsel, but
argued his own case, attempting to con-
vince the jury that the case against him
was brought by the prosecuting witness,
Abraham Turner, because of the de-
PENDANTS demonstrating with Turner
for his wrong deeds and wicked way of
living.
Several important cases scheduled to
be tried at the present term have been /
continued to the October term, because /
of the absence Of witnesses and on ap- |
plication of counsel who had but recently /
been employed in some of the cases.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
MILFORD SCHOOL ELECTION.

The annual school election, which was
held last Saturday afternoon, found the
school finances in excellent condition.
The auditors, Gardner w. Joseph and
d. Burton Masten, reported the accounts
to be correct with 81, ,348. "a as receipts
and $40, ,999. 55 as expenditures, leaving
a balance in the hands of the treasurer,
William G. Abbott, of $348. 49, 1t was
voted to raise the customary $4,000 ad-
ditional tax, which with the $4,000 com
pelled by law, and the State dividends,
brings the amount to about Sl1, ,000.00
The vacancies caused by DR.. William
Marshall, Darwin s. Collins, DR.. Walter
L. Grier. James F. Anderson, William
V. Sipple and William G. Abbott going
out, were filled as follows: North Mil
ford-Thomas Davis, Edward 7. Hurley
and James F. Anderson; South Milford
DIR. Walter L. Grier, William V. Sip
pie and William G. Abbott.
The following is the new Board as or
ganized on Monday evening: George B.
Hynson. President William G. Abbott.
Secretary and Treasurer William r.
Aldred. William V. Sipple, Sr., DR..
WalterL. Grier, John M. White, Thomas
Davis. Charles j. HOlzmueller, Edward
T. Hurley, William T. Banning, DR..
Charles W. Reid and James F. Ander-
son
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
ALUMNI PICNIC.

YAH members of the Alumni Associa-
ton are requested to meet at the home
Friday afternoon, July 5th, at $3.50
O'Clock, sharp; bringing with them a
guest, picnic lunch for two, and cam
eras, fishing poles or anything else
which will add to their good time at
Chestnut Knoll. Only whatever you do,
don't forget the guest, who is to pay
Is cents to the association for his lunch
and entertainment. This will be the
first of the many good times of the year
which the association has in store for
its members and friends. The next en-
tertainment will be a dance, Friday
evening, July 18th, in the new Century
Club rooms, with refreshments served
on the lawn.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
KENT Law and ORDER SOCIETY.

At the annual meeting of the New
Castle County Law and Order Society
at Wilmington Tuesday evening the
members decided to establish branch
of the society in Kent County, which
will make the organization then cover
the entire state. The report of the at
torneys showed that during the past
year a branch of the society had been
organized in Sussex County and that
other organizations had been consolida-
ted with them.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
TO RESUME STREET WORK.

The contractors, Holt & Hudson, will
resume work on the roadbed of Front
Street, South Milford, next Monday and
the work will be pushed rapidly to a
finish, which should be not exceeding two
weeks. When the road concrete work
is completed, this will be one of the
finest roadways in the town. Pictures
will be taken of this work by the local
photographer for the use of a publica-
ton which is showing the comparative
values of concrete streets with those of
other materials.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
ARRESTED two old OFFENDEbS.

Frank Paisley and Edward Hudson.
were arrested last Saturday night by
Constable Harry Latchum on warrants
issued by direction of the State, for sell
ing liquor, and other charges. Hudson
resisted arrest so vigorously that it was
necessary to use a blackjack rather Sc
verely upon him, before he was landed
in jail The men were held in the city
Jail for several days owing to the in
ability of Alderman Latchum to hold
their hearing, he being in Dover attends
ing court. They were then cOmp1ittf
to the Kent county Jail to ava
the October term of court.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
DEFEAT LIBRARY PROJECT.

Considerable enthusiasm was mani
tested by many of the tax payers of
the Milford School Districts on Monday
when a vote was taken as to whether
or not Milford should maintain a free
library. Very little interest was taken
by those who favored but the opposition
was strong and the vote resulted 1853
against with 66 for its establishment.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
GONE TO FINISH The HENLOPEN.

v The new steamer Henlopen was towed
down the Mispillion and up Delaware to
Wilmington last Monday, where she
will be fitted out with her machinery.
The builder, William G. Abbott and a
crew of carpenters left also to do the
finishing work on the steamer, after the
boiler is placed in position. They will
be absent for about two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
MARRIED..
ANnEEW.

Charles Messick, farmer living near
Greenwood, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Messick. and Miss RoXie Andrew, daugb-
ter of Mrs. r. Andrew, We're married
Juue 18th, 1912. at the NJ. Z. Parsonage.
Burrsville. Nd. They will reside near
Scott's Store Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
IMPROVING DWELLING.

1.-THE dwelling at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery is being improved by first and
second story additions, increasing the
capacity of the building two rooms.
This will make the house sufficiently
large and add much to its appearance.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
MARTIN PRETTYMAN.

A pretty wedding took place in the
M. Z. Church at Stayt0Hsville, Della
ware, on Wednesday evening, June 2ith.
1912, when Miss Alice, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lemue Prettyman. was
married to Howard Martin. of Fair
mount, West Virginia. The bride was
beautifully dressed in Wnite satin and
carried shower bouque. ci white sweet
peas tied with white satin ribbon, wlile
the maid of honor Miss Mayme Clifton.
wore white voile over pink silk and car
ried an arm bouquet of pink sweet peas.
Edwin Prettyman, brother of the bride.
acted rs best man. The church was
decorated with ferns and pink and white
flowers. Just at O'Clock the wedding
party entered the church IS the wedding
march was being played by Miss Grace
Nc Faul of Pennington. They were
met al the altar by Rev. D. F. Nc Faul
and were married under a wedding bell
suspended from an arch. The ushers
We're Lawrence Clifton, Maurice Parks,
Roy Stevenson and George Robinson.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides parents
for rela and near friends. The din
ing room was also decorated in pink and
white. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will reside
in Fairmount, West Virginia.
MORRIS TAYLOR.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. |
Taylor, who reside about three miles
north of Milford, Delaware, was the
scene of a very pretty wedding on We'd /
nesday evening, June 26th, 1912, when |
their daughter, Annie Belle, became the |
bride of Charles T. Morris, prosperous |
young farmer residing near Milton, Del |
aware. Promptly at $50 O'Clock to the
low strains of the wedding march rem
dered by Miss Estella Taylor of Harring-
ton, a cousin of the bride, the party en-
tered the parlor where they were met
by the Rev. l. S. Whitaker of Houston,
who performed the ceremony beneath a
floral arch of evergreen and roses, and
n the presence of many friends. The
bride looked charming in white silk mar
yuisette over white silk and carried
white roses. She was attended by her
sister Lille, who wore white and carried
link roses. Mr.. Clendaniel of Milton
lcted as best man. A reception of her
numerous friends and relatives was held
after the ceremony. The
,arty then proceeded to the dining room,
which was beautifully decorated, where
lbundant refreshments were served.
'he bride was the recipient of many
handsome and useful presents. Miss
'aylor was widely known, being a pOpu-
ar young teacher of Kent County. The
appy couple left at late hour for their 1
ew home followed by the good wishes
f their friends.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
TEACH AT new CASTLE.

y At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation of New Castle, Prof. E. L. Cross,
of Dover, former principal of the Con-
ference Academy, was elected principal
of the New Castle Public Schools to
succeed Prof. M. M. Fryer Prof. Cross
is former principal of the Milford
Schools.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Frank w. Mccullough. son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry D. Mccullough, and Miss
Edna /. Martin. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall Martin, of South Milford,
We're quietly married at the Methodist
Episcopal Parsonage on SATURDAY. even
ing, June 29th, 1912, by Rev. w. R.
Mowbray. Mr. and Mrs. Mccullough
will reside in South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-07-05
OBITUARY.
nICKERSoN

Mrs. Hannah Martz Dickerson, wife
of Captain Joseph DickersOn, aged 40
years, died on Saturday morning, June
29th, 1912, at her home on East Front
Street, South MILFORD, and her funeral
took place on Monday afternoon. Death
was the result of cancer, which had
spread through her system.