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Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
BIRTHDAY OBSERVED.

Flower Mission, red letter day, COM
memorating the birthday of Jenny Cas-
seday, was observed by the w. c. T. U.
of Milford on Sunday evening last. The
meeting was held in the Chapel Building.
Flower Mission" and the name Jenny
Casseday' were encircled with large
wreath made by some of the young
ladies. A number of bouquets completed
the decorations. In the centre of the
platform sat the two superintendent of
Flower Missions Vinyard and Mrs.
McIlvaine, to whom the Union gave the
ChataUqua salute. After singing, prayer
and scripture selections from the Flower
Mission cards by the superintendent of
the various departments, Mrs. McIlvalne
told the aim of this work and Mrs. Vim
yard reported work done The life of
Jenny Casseday was given in extracts
by a large number Of persons. We
found the story of this life inspiring -
I'm early life Jenny Casseday was
healthy, happy and bright, but disease
assaied this life wrecked it and left it
crippled, emaciated-a suffering shut-in.
Yet out from that life there blOOomed
one of the sweetest, brightest blossoms
that ever blessed the world. Her life
touched and led by the Divine, bright
ened and gladdened lives beyond num-
ber, and from that sick room the world
received the work of Flower Missions,
which is making glad and happy sad
dened lives all over the world and win
ming them for the kingdom. A story
from the life of Frances Willard THE
Mission of a Rose" was told by Estella
Bennett, and a recitation from the prosey
poems was well recited by one oJ the
girls. Flower Mission cards were dis
to all present, requesting that
each be tied with a white ribbon to a
bouquet and carried to the sick. At the |
close of the programme refreshments
were served-the social hour enjoyed /
and we adjourned, feeling that the
evening had been both profitable and
pleasant.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
TO HEAE EYE LECTURE.

All of the members of the Delaware
Optical and Optometrical Society have
been invited to attend a lecture on
Economies of the Visual Functions and
Methods for Their Investigations, " by
John c. Eberhardt, optometrist, to be
given at the ''Delph Room" of the Con-
tinental Hotel, Philadelphia, on Tuesday
evening, June 18th, at O'Clock. The
invitation is extended by the Philadel-
phia Society of Optometrists, under the
auspices of which the meeting is held.
Samuel C. Evans, Jr., of Milford,
secretary of the Delaware Association
of Optometrists, is sending out invita-
tions making this announcement to all
members of the society in this State,
and it is planned to have large mem
bership from the Delaware body attend
the lecture in lieu of the regular summer
meeting. The Delaware State Board of
Extminers in Optometry will meet in
Wilmington June 9th to examine can
didates for practice in this State.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
MILFORD LIKE A HARVEST FIELD.

On Monday and Tuesday of this week,
in fact every day, the streets of Milford
leading to the canning factory of Draper
& Hirsch have been more of a harvest
field then of a town. On Tuesday morn
ing at one time there were 81 loads of
peas lined up on the streets waiting
their turn to get into the factory to be
unlOaded. On South Front Street, as
far as Montgomery Street, wagons were
lined up on either side of the street, and
on South Walnut Street, as far as the
residence of Trusten P. Causey, these
wagons could be seen standing loaded
heavily with this crop; and the same
condition existed on West Front Street,
South, running to the o. K. Shirt Fac
tory, on the north side of the town.
Counting the wagons that are at the
factory of the TOrsch Packing Company,
in South Milford, and those going to the
Draper & Hirsch factory, fully 200 loads
of peas were standing at one time wait
ing to be unlOaded 1t will also be re-
membered that this does not count the
number of loads that are received here
during the day at the two factories, as
many of the farmers leave their wagons
here on the streets and go home and re-
turn with another load before their first
loaded wagon is emptied, making prob
ably without Over-estimating about 300
to 400 loads of peas that are being han
He'd here daily at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
TESTING DU PONT ROAD Law.

The Supreme Court is sitting this
week hearing arguments in the case of
Jehu H. Clendaniel VS. Henry C. Conrad
associate Judge of Sussex County,
Thomas Coleman dupont, Lewis L. Dun
ham, Frank M. Williams, Sidney H.
Henry and Paul E. Wilson, incOrpora-
tors of the DUPONT Boulevard Corpora
ton. The argument is on a rule to show
cause why a writ of prohibition should
not issue on Judge Conrad restraining
him from issueing an order of con-
donation of certain lands in Sussex
County for a right of way for the pro-
posed dupont Boulevard which was
started many months ago by General
dupont, but on which work was stopped
pending the decision of the Supreme
Court as to the constitutiOnality of the
Boulevard Corporations Laws, AS this
paper goes to press the judges are still
hearing the arguments of the attorneys
in the case. 1t is expected that de-
cision will be given Immediately after
the attorneys for both sides state their
cases.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
in REGULAR MEETING

Town Council met last Monday even
ing at its regular monthly meeting with
all members present. The treasurer,
John H. Roach, reported that the total
amount of taxes received in the rebate
period on the duplicate of 1912 was &c.
1856. 80. Alderman j. Harry Latchum
turned in SS0.50 as the net amount of
fines received by him in April and May.
Bills were paid as follows Light and
water for six months, Sl250. 90; for one
extra fire plug, S15.0 ; freight on stone,
S39. so; error to DR.. Ruhl in tax, so ;
oil and asphalt for streets, S251. stone
for streets, S55. 80; interest due to July
1st, S370.28; Charles Wyatt, for sand
wiches furnished to firemen during the
Jump Block fire, $500, making total
of 81, 967. Al ordered paid. A bill for $50
for the use of the office of eX-Treasurer
Gardner w. Joseph for two years, was
not allowed by Council.
The Sunshine Society of this town Of
fered to furnish sanitary drinking ap-
pliances for the public fountain. This
offer was accepted by Council by a
unanimous vote.
After much discussion on the part OF
the members of Council the old ordinance
regarding the speed of automobiles and
motorcycles was changed so that the
maximum speed that an automobile may
travel within the town limits is now
twelve miles an hour instead of eight as
heretofore. Council ordered that metal
signs be placed at once at the prominent
points where roads enter Milford in or
der that automobilists will be warned Of
the ordinance. This ordinance will be
absolutely enforced, as will also the one
regarding the burning of lights on the
cars after dark. The carelessness in
handling automobiles on the part of
some of the drivers the past few weeks
has made it necessary to take steps at
once to stop this nuisance.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
LARGE TAX REBATE.

John H. Roach, collector and treasurer
of the town of Milford, who closed the
rebating of the town tax on June first,
reports that almost as much money was
collected this year as he collected last
year during the rebate period, when he
made such a remarkable showing He
states that in this year 5 rebate he has
collected taxes from a larger number of
taxables, but that a few Of the persons
who pay heavy property taxes did not
take advantage of the rebate. This ac-
counts for the slight falling off. This
condition is more favorable than the re-
port of last year, for the number of
capitation taxables who took advantage
of the rebate is greater than last year,
and the property taxes are always sure.
In 1911 Mr. Roach's collections on the
rebate were as follows: Face of tax,
So, 401. 80; rebate off, $780, 49 ; net tax,
Sc, 210.96 This years collections are
Face of tax, $6. 38S. 80; rebate of, $3.50. 49;
net tax, S6, 1913. Al, which makes the diff
ference in the face tax of S17.99, in re-
bate A cents and net tax S17.55.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

DIR. R. Y. Watson is improving his
residence with a new coat of paint.
H. w. D. Moore has been having some
repairs made to his residence this week.
The NJ. P. Tabernacle has been sold
by Rev. L. A. Bennett to Major w. E.
Lank.
The festival recently held by the
Ladies Aid, of Milford Neck, netted
S54.72.
Wallace Handy has purchased a Ford
Automobile from Frank Hardesty of
FELTON,. 1t is a ur-passenger car.
John Reynolds, of Frederica, has pur-
chased five-passenger Buick. The sale
was made by Capt. Wilson M. Vinyard.
A large congregation greeted Rev. F.
B. Short last Sunday morning at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
congregation report an interesting ser
mon. Special music was rendered by
the church choir.
John Housman has leased the store
where Mark L. Davis now has his cloth
ing and gentlemen's furniture store for
five years at $500. 90 per year. Mr.. Davis
will occupy one of the stores in the Jump
Block, as soon as it is completed, and
when he moves Mr.. Housman will move
to that stand
Many soldiers in this section have made
applications for an increase pension un-
der the Act of May 11th, 1912. 81 have
been made before Gardner W. Joseph,
Notary Public, and as there are three
other nOtaries in town, it is safe to say
that the number will reach 100 applica-
tiOns to this date.
The town should compel the property
holders along North Walnut Street above
Fourth to continue the concrete side
walks from Mr.. Latchum's property to
the town limits. The owners of vacant
lots on the west side had to lay pave
ments, and there is no just reason why
pavements should not be laid on the east
side in front of the few properties yet
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
HOUSTON LAWMAKERS
ARE MILFORD VISITORS

On Tuesday evening of this week,
the Haymakers No. 50H an auxiliary Of
the Houston Tribe of Red Men came to
Milford for the purpose of visiting the
Haymakers of Milford No. 10H and in
stalling the officers of this lodge and
initiating four new members into the
secrets of this order.
Upon the arrival of the delegation
from Houston, which was composed of
the following persons, H. F. Baker,
Edward DIETRICH, Nutter Marvel. C.
P. Armour, Howard DIETRICH. Harry
DIETRICH, Jacob DIETRICH, Charles Case,
Elmer Townsend, S. G. Armour. James
U. Sharp, Ola Sapp, Marshall Griffith,
w. j. johnson, Zack johnson, Jr.. H.
F. Scott, Than johnson, David Vinvard.
Everett ManlOve, Paul ThistlewOod. S.
A. M. Armour, Archie HAYES. Watson
Wooters, Charles Webb, they began to
form a line and parade through the
business section of Milford They were
dressed to represent Haymakers and
exhibited float with the word Hay
makers of Houston. No. 5OH" after
parading they went to the Hall of the
Hall of the Red Men of Milford where
they proceeded to install the following
officers of the Milford Haymakers. K.
of B. J. Harry Lynch P. S. H. George
H. Hall c. H. George Peters A. G.
H. Wilbur Simpson c. of S. S. Harold
Harrington o. J. Burris H. B. John
W. Hallett, Jr. B. D. A. ]. Webb
G. of H. L. Howard Clifton G. of B.
D. William R. Murphy.
As soon as these officers were installed
and limitations were in order and thew
initiated into the secret of the order,
Reuben Hearn, George Maloney, George
Stewart and Andrew Wilson.
Following the work of installation
and initiating refreshments consisting
of ice cream and cake were served and
a general good time was enjoyed by all
present.
A vote of thanks was given the Hay
makers of Houston for their visit and
their assistance in futhering the work
of the Haymakers of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
HEARS SONS SPEECH
While ILL in Her Bed

The telephone was the means of al
lowing Mrs. Thomas R. Ingram, wife
of the Trust officer of the Sussex Trust
Company at Lewes, to hear the address
of her son at his commencement exer-
cises this week. Mrs. Ingram wanted
very much to hear her son make his ad-
dress when he graduated but at very
late hour she was taken i'll and was con-
fined to her bed. Her husband imme-
diately got into communication with the
telephone officials to see if some means
could be resorted to in order that his
wife could hear the addresses. This
was at five O'Clock in the afternoon. At
seven fifteen that evening three men
from Georgetown and Milford arrived
at Lewes and commenced to install a
line from the Ingram home to the audi
torium, where the exercises were to be
held. Twenty-Five minutes later con-
nections had been made, and all was
ready for the program to begin. The
receiver in the bedroom of Mrs. Ingram
was fixed so that she could put it over
her head and not have to hold it.
The transmitter in the hall was fitted
up with large graphaphone horn. By
means of this arrangement the sick
woman heard the entire program, even
more distinct than many of those who
were in the rear of the hall.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
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 not
used. This notice is FINAL, and ap-
plies to everybody.
The regular services will be held in
the Baptist Church morning and evening
of next Sabbath. Bible Schoal at 9. 80
st. Johns R. C. Church, June 10
Mass at 8 a. M, high mass and sermon
at 1870, Sunday School at 2.30 p. m,
rosary and benedictiOn of the Most
Blessed Sacrament at 7.S0. All are in
vited Rev. M. J. Dougherty, pastor.
Presbyterian Church Sunday School
at 10 O'Clock. Lesson, ''Christ's Wit
ness to John the Baptist" Divine wor-
ship and preaching at IL o'clock. Sub
ject of sermon, ''The Manifestation of
God. Y. P. S. C. E. song service at
ia O'Clock. Topic, ''The Duty Of Be-
ing Pleasant. "
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 1870. Preaching.
Subject of sermon, ''The DisposessiOn
of the Unworthy" Sunday School at
2 p. m. The Children's Day exercises
will be held in the evening at Z o'clock.
Glass Meeting Monday at 7.30. Prayer
Meeting on Thursday at 7.3O.
Services at First M. P. Church-Ex-
perience meeting, 9 a. m. Preaching,
1890 Subject, what Is My Duty
Sunday School, 2 p. m. Christian En-
deavOr, $50. Children's Day services
will take place at 7.3O p. m. Services
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings.
Preaching at Central M. P. Church at 3
p. m. You are cordially invited to all
the above services.
The meeting of the Young Peoples
Society in the Presbyterian Church last
Sunday night was led by the president,
Miss Hauser. The topic was Happy
Memories. Interesting "reminiscences
were sent thro' the mail by Rev. J. V.
K. Wells, w. P. Shockley, A. H. Wells,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Smeallie, Mrs. AL
bert Van Leuvan and Mrs Anna L.
Roat. There were recOllections by S.
c. Evans, c. J. Holzmueller, Miss Eliza
beth Stidham, Miss Minerva Sipple, Miss
Edna Barker, Miss May FOulk and Mrs
and Mr.. Bunstein make the evening
one of absorbing interest to the large |
The service closed with |
Aud Lang Syne by the orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
HORSE RACING HERE JULY FOURTH.

At the Glenworth Farm Driving Park
at Milford an attractive program is be-
ing arranged for the races on July 4th.
Every effort is being made to provide
the best racing that has yet taken place
at this track. A feature will be a special
race for road horses owned in the vicin-
ity of Milford, that have never started
in a race. Valuable prizes will be Of
fered, and Mr.. HuttenlOck extends an
invitation to all those having horses
with some speed, to come to the track,
work them out, and make entries. A
full list of entries will be published in
the later editions of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
FARMERS DAY At DELAWARE COLLEGE.

Delaware College is planning to make
Farmers Day this year OF special inter-
est to the ladies' who wish to spend the
dav at the State Farm. Accordingly, a
program has been arranged for Monday,
June 18th, that will appeal to the women
of the State as well as to the men.
Upon reaching the farm, everyone IS
invited to first visit the barns and in
spect the cattle, horses, sheep and the
new dairy house. At half past ten the
ladies will be taken over the experimental
Agronomy field and orchards by guides
familiar with the details of the expert
ments under way. At half past clever,
at the farm house, Mrs. Scott, of The
North American, will address the ladies
on some subject pertaining to country
life. At eleven o'clock, on the lawn of
the dairy barn, there will be a dairy cow
Judging contest, the prizes for which
will be registered Guernsey bull calves.
At twelve O'Clock, there will be a sub
soiling demonstration by The DUPONT
Powder Co., in the field to be sown to
SOW beans. next to the woods. Lunch
will be seNed at p. m.
The post prandial exercises will begin
at 2. 10 D. m. The speakers will be the
Hon. D. o. Hastings, Senator Charles
Miller. Henry B. Thompson, Hon. S. H.
Derby, and Prof. c. A. McCue, who will
discuss the Chestnut Blight from the
farmers point of view The College
Band will be in attendance during the
dav. All are invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
PLEASANT RECEPTION.

The reception by the officers of the
Y. P. S. c. E. in the Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday night was attended
by nearly all the members and by many
of the friends of the society. After two
selections by the orchestra the officers
formed in line in front of the desk and
were cordially greeted by all present.
It was a most enjoyable function and
made everybody sociable during the
evening. The following program was
admirably rendered Piano solo, Isa-
bella Hauser; recitation, Marion Shock
ley; piano solo, Emma Davis; recita-
ti0ns and songs, J. A. Rushbridge duet,
Foulk and Mary Holzmueller.
The orchestra furnished exhilarating
music and closed the entertainment with
a happily chosen selection. Ice cream
and cake were served.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
THE BOY SCOUTS.

AS the best method of correcting mis-
leading statements concerning the Boy
Scouts which frequently find their way
into the papers, the undersigned desire
to call attention to the following cita-
tions from the official publications OF
the national organization:
"As an organization the scout move
ment is neither military in thought,
form. or spirit, although it does instll in
bows the military virtues, such as honor,
LOYALTY, obedience, and patriotism. The
uniform, the patrol, the troop, and the
drill are not for military tactics; they
are for the unity, the harmony, and the
rbvthm of spirit that boys learn in scout
ing. 1t is in the wearing OF the uniform
and doing things together, as scouts,
that thev absorb the force and truth of
the scout law which states: "A scout is
a friend of all, and a brother to every
other scaut.
THE aim of the Boy Scouts is to sup
plement the various existing educational
agencies and to promote the ability IN
boys to do things for themselves and
for others.
"Scoutcraft includes instruction in
First Aid, Iife-saving, Tracking, Sig
mailing, Cycling, Nature Study, Seaman
ship, Campcraft, Woodcraft, Chivalry,
Patriotism and other subjects.
Before he becomes a scout boy
must promise: On my honor | will do
nv best (D To do my duty to God and
my country, and to obey the scout law,
~ To help other people at all times,
(3) To keep myself physically strong:
mentally awake, and morally straight. "
WIN. MARSHALL, JR.,
Scoutmaster Milford Troop.
E. H. J. ANDREWS,
Local Commissioner.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
OBITUARY.
POTTER.

John Wesley Potter died at his home
on East Second Street, South Milford
on Thursday evening, June 9th, 1912,
after a long illness. He was one of the
leading farmers of Cedar Neck for many
years, and about ten years ago he re-
tired and with his family came to Mil
ford to reside; building the home where
they now live to suit his own convent
ence and the comfort of the family. He
was Il years of age, and had always
been a regular attendant of the Metho-
dist Church. Funeral services were held
at his late residence on Sunday after
noon, Rev. w. R. Mowbray officiating,
and interment was made at Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
VETERINARY STOCK ASSOCIATION.

Mr.. Horace G. Hastings, of Laurel,
Delaware, was in Milford this week
cleaning information regarding the far
mers of this section in an effort to get
in correspondence with them concern
ing the benefits to be derived from The
Veterinary Science Association. The
object of the Association is to deal with
the stock end of the farm as does the
Grange with the agricultural end. Since
the Society was organized in 1896 about
250, 600 members have been admitted.
A branch office of this Peninsula has
been opened at Laurel, and already about
800 members have been enrolled in Sus-
sex county.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
SPECIAL WORSHIP WITH
fine MUSICAL PROGRAM

On Sunday week, June 23rd, the SER
vices in St. Johns r. c. Church will be
of unusual interest and solemnity. Rt.
Rev. JnO. J. Monaghan, Bishop of Will
mington, will administer the Sacrament
of Confirmation, assisted by the pastor.
Rev. M. J. Dougherty, and visiting
priests. The musical program will be
exceptional in theme and rendition. The
local choir, which, under the direction
of Mrs. Annie Lord Hynson has attained
high degree of excellence, will be sup
plemented by a special choir of select
artists from the city, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Featherstone and Miss Anastasia Mul-
vena; all of whom have won recognition
in high musical circles as vocalists of
undoubted talent At 1880 a. m. the
choir will render, in full, the music of
MOzart's High Mass, or an equally choice
composition. Confirmation will follow
Immediately after High Mass. In the
evening at 7.30, the beautiful Vespers
service will be given for the first time
in Milford, and the choir will sing all the
inspiring music of this historic service.
Following Nespers, a sermon by the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Monaghan and the impress
sive ceremony of The Benediction of
The Blessed Sacrament will close day
of glorious worship long to be remem-
bered in the history of st. John 5 Church.
1t is hoped that many of our friends
will be present, and all are assured a
sincere welcome. See regular notice,
next week, for Early Mass on this date,
Sunday, June 23rd.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
A DELIGHTFUL PICNIC

A very delightful picnic was held
at Chestnut Knoll on Monday afternoon
by the ladies of the Social Circle" in
honor of their president, Mrs. Thomas
E. Draper; who is leaving her old friends
to make a new home in Philadelphia.
Through the courtesy of Dr.. F. L. Grier,
the ladies were conveyed thither in au-
tomobiles. Mrs. Charles NJ. Hammond
opened her beautiful summer home for
the entertainment of the circle. The
ladies were refreshed with sandwiches
of various kinds, strawberry shortcake,
ice cream and coffee. At seven o'clock
the autos returned to take the ladies
back to town, each one voting it the
red letter day of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
GRANGE TO HOLD PICNIC.

The Milford Grange is making plans
for their annual picnic, which will be
held in the grove at Millwocd, on
June 9th. These events always mean
much to this organization and a large
attendance is expected. The pic ic will
be a basket affair and will be / I'D all
sjav. rain or shine. At these gatherings
aD1chmutual good isderived by the inter-
change of ideas concerning the cultiva-
tion Of crops and soil, anh a great deal
of real pleasure from singing, speech
making and feasting is assured. At the
next regular meeting of the Milford
Grange. which will be held in July, the
Committee which was appointed to look
after the work of rebuilding their new
hall will probably make its report.