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Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Invitations to attend their fiftieth
wedding anniversary on Tuesday, OctO-
Der 7th, 1918, have been sent out by
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Rosa, who reside
lust beyond the limits of the town of
Milford, in Kent County, on their hand
some farm, which has for the past thirty
years been one of the show places for
visitors to Milford. For forty years Mr..
and Mrs. Rosa have been prominent in
the affairs of the Grange and with their
church and social affairs in and about
Milford. He has been statistician for
the United States Government as to ag-
ricultural matters for this part of Della
ware, and his experiments in truck grow
ing, in dairying, in poultry and in grow
ing of alfalfa and other grasses have all
been beneficial to the community and to
the farming interests of Delaware, as
well as to his own interests. With his
father he came to Delaware about forty
five years ago from New York State,
and was one of the largest evaporatorers
of peaches during the height of that
business. They have one daughter, MISS
Ida NJ. Rosa, and two sons. Alexander
E. Rosa, who is with the L. d. CaulH
Company. and Jacob H. Rosa, who has
succeeded to the management of the
large farming interests Of his parents.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
BORN IN SUSSEX COUNTY.

Major Harry Folks Spicer, of 100
Church Road, ArdmOre, Pa, who died
on Tuesday night, September 9th, at
the Hahnenann Hospital in Philadelphia,
was born in Sussex County, Delaware,
December 4th, 1874. At the age of six
teen he enlisted in the Third Delaware
Regiment, and later was transferred to
the Twentieth Regiment, Veteran Re-
serve Corps. After his discharge, one
wear later, he was appointed super n
tendent and military instructor for boys
in the Pennsylvania State Soldiers Or
phans' School at Cassville. He held this
position for tw nty-two years, serving
at the school, at Titusville and in Phila-
delphia. He was one of the organizers
of the Sons of Veterans and was com
missioned ieutenant-colonel of that
organization. He served as captain Of
Company D, Sixth Regiment Infantry,
N. G. P, during the strike riots at
Pittsburgh. He was also a past presi-
dent and major general of the Boys,
Brigade of Pennsylvania. He commenced
his employment at the United States
Mint in Philadelphia in 1890 and con-
tinded until his last illness. He is sur
vived by his widow, three sons, -four
daughters, ten grandchildren and two
frreat-prandchildren
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
MILFORD GRANGE WILL
HOLD A FAIR this YEAR

After the business meeting of Milford
Grange tomorrow, Saturday, a social hour
will be indulged in, and by special re-
quest the lady members will bring pies
and things, which will be the means of
passing pleasantly the closing hour.
The names of candidates for member
ship in the Grange should be presented
at this meeting, as on the third Satur-
day in October the fifth degree will be
conferred in Milford Grange Hall by
Pomona Master Frank Rice of FELTON,.
The success of the two former fairs
held by the members of Milford Grange
has induced the members to make ar
rangements for holding more elaborate
fair this season. The committee in chagre
of this is as follows: John w. Short,
Mrs. John w. Short and Mrs. MedfOrd
Jones. They are arranging for fine
show, but will be delighted to have sug-
gestions from any person as to how to
create a general interest.
On the night of Thanksgiving Day
Mrs. Ida Jenness Moulton, noted i'm
persOnator, will give an entertainment
in Grange Hall, Milford, for the benefit
Of the Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
hts FANCY RUNS TO BEES.

In addition to his profession of medi-
cine. DR.. John G. Dawson, of South
Milford. has coupled the study Of bees
AS a side issue, and one from which he
incidentally receives profit as well as
pleasure. The doctor is an expert on
bees and the production of honey. and
he has a colony in the yard of his home
at the corner Of Front and Montgomery
Streets which is probably one of the
best cared for in lower Delaware. de
secures queen bees from the best honey
making colonies, which are all pedigree
stock, and the honey taken from h S
hives last week was almost transparent,
and so fragrant that a small box could
be located in an office by the sense OF
smell. The doctor sells the honey to
those who are fortunate enough to
know of it in time, and the receipts. not
only nav all the expense of caring for
the bees and replacing the queens, some
of which cost as. much as So each, but
leaves a tidy little sum for the profit
column. The doctor keeps the bees N
his ward, and attends to them at odd
times as his practice permits. This
business could be adopted by many per
sons. and after careful study, it would
Weld a substantial income without much
expenditure, as the bees do their own
foraging.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
NEED AUTOMOBILE HOSE CART.

The firemen of Milford work faith
fully and well with the old two wheeled
hand drawn hose carts, but there should
be purchased and housed for them a
modern automobile hose cart, capable
of carrying sufficient supply of hose
and all equipment necessary for their
use at the average fire in Milford. v no
will head the list with five hundred
dollar contribution? Who will pledge
a hundred dollars towards its cost?
When the flames are sweeping across
the heavens it is a poor time to consider
this need for better fire equipment. The
owners of real estate are the ones most
deeply interested, and from them tire
first large subscriptions should come
Every merchant with a stock of goods
can well afford to contribute literally.
An equipment like that which Dover
and Lewes now have. can be had for
So. 500. You need this as much as any
one thing to protect your property from
fire. Send your subscription to the
cashier of either of our banking insti-
tutions. and the Chronicle will start
printing the list each week and continue
it until the amount is raised.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
To EXAMINE fourth
CLASS POSTMASTERS

According to Washington dispatch,
a register of eligibles for appointments
for 1ostmasters of the fourth-class Will
soon he established. This will mean
tbet ali present fourtk-class postmasters
will have to take a competitive examl-
nation along with other applicants. and
stand for appointment on the marks
thev make in the examination. Com
netitive examinations have been ordered
for the following postofiices, which in
clnde ali the fourth class offices IN the
State that pay $3.50 or less per annum
New Castle County Taylor Bridge,
State Road. Richardson Park, Red Lion,
Mt. Cuba, Harmony, Guyencourt Ash
land. Grubbs, Granogue, Forest, CoOch
Rridge. CARPENTER and Blackbird.
Sussex County Stockley, Roxanaa'
Robbins. Redden, Omar, Oak Orchard,
Oakley. Midway, HolleYville, Angola,
Cool Spring, Bunting, Blades bayViile
and BacOns. a.
in Kent County. IN /,
held at each Office, it is understood, as
soon as representative OF tne !. IolilIe e
Denartment can reach the different Of
fcae II is also understood that similar
examinations will be arranged for all
the fourth-class offices in the State
which paw an annual salary Of $3.50 or
less. thus completing the entire list OF
fourth-class offices.
Delaware will prove one of the first
States to feel the effect of the recent
determination of the postoffice depart
ment to place all the minor postotflcces
under civil service. The move will also
he in line with the recommendation made
bv the Delaware Postmasters Assoclaa-
tiOn at the last annual meeting, when II
went on record as favoring competitive
examinations with life tenure for fourth
class offices all over the State.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church-Sept. % 18th Sunday
after Trinity services at 3 and lO.3O a.
m. and 6 D. m; Sunday School, 2.3O p.
m. All are cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church-Divine wor-
ship and preaching at II o'clock; SUB
iect, Conditions of Victory. Sunday
School at 2 o'clock. Rally Z Day.
Christian Endeavor at Z. 80. Topic, How
to get the most from this School year.
BAPTIST Church-Bible School, $50 a.
m. Ia. as a. m. preaching service. 3.3U
o. m. preaching at Cedar Creek. Z p.
m. Christian Endeavor, led by Miss Cor
nelia Bennett. p. m. special program
in memory of Miss Frances Willard by
the W. C. T. U. of Milford. The flrst
Sunday in October will be observed as
Rally Day by the Bible School.
First M. P. Church Experience meet
ing 9 a. m. Preaching at 1890 a: m:
Subject "Immaginary Difficulties. "
Followed by the reception of members
and Communion service. Sunday School
at 2 D. m. Christian Endeavor at 8. 81
D. m. Preaching at 7.S0 p. m, subject
Faith" " This is the third Anniver-
sary service. Services during the week
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday even
ing.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 1870, preaching
subject of sermon "Christ Cannot be
| Hidden Sunday School at l p. M
October 5th, has been set apart as
"Rally Day." Let US keep this date IL
mind and let every scholar make it {
point to be present on that day. Sons
service on Sunday evening from sever
to eight o'clocd. This will be the las
service of this character for this season
On October 5th we shall enter upon thu
regular work for winter. Glass meet
ing on Monday at 7.30 Prayer meeting
Thursday at the same hour. JUNO
League on Friday at 4 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
CONDUCTOR HAMMOND
SUSTAINS BROKEN BACK

William Hammond, railroad conduc-
tor residing in Wilmington, formerly of
Georgetown, was seriously injured near
Cool Spring last Saturday afternoon by
attempting to jump from the cabin car
in which he was riding when it left the
track from some unknown cause as the
freight train which was in his charge
was going at fairly good rate of speed.
Whether it was a spreading rail that
caused the caboose to jump the track is
not known, but from what can be learned
the car was pulled over the ties for some
distance before the train was stopped
and during its onspeed was turned com
pletely around.
Mr.. Hammond. it is said, was riding
in the upper part of the cabosse when it
left the track and in an effort to break
the airline climbed to the box car ahead
of it and then climbed back on the cabin.
When the car started to whirl around
Mr. Hammond is said to have made a
leap to save his life, and in so doing
landed with such a terrific force against
an embankment that his backwas broken.
The contents of the cabin were broken
to pieces, and it is said that he would
have been crushed to death had he re-
mained in the car.
Mr.. Hammond was hastened to Viii
mingUon as soon as possible and carried
to the hospital where he is said to be
lowering between life and death.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Over two inches of rain fell last Sun
day.
Don't forget the coming Block Ba-
zaar. Look for the posters.
Scores of property owners are paying
the sewer tapping fees in Milford.
The Milford Creamery Company has
been Incorporated with a capital stock
of $4,000.
Plants of all kinds to make the home
beautiful can be found at the Century
Club today.
The Sunshine Circle will meet at the
home of Miss Anna ]. Ratclitf on Thurs
day afternoon, October End. at 3.3O
o'clock.
The extension of the water main and
installation of new fire plug on Lake
View Avenue will be commenced the
first week in October.
The revival services at McColley s
Chapel, near Redden. are in progress,
with a growing interest. The pastor,
Rev. Thomas Pardee, invites all to at
tend.
Oysters will be on sale in the local
dealers places next week, the season
opening on Wednesday. The Mispillion
oyster is excellent, and if caught accord
ing to the law, will be in constant demand.
A meeting of the Ladies Aid Society
of the Avenue M. E. Church will be held
at the residence of Mrs. William r.
Aldred on Wednesday afternoon, Octo-
ber lst. at 8 o'clock. A full attendance
is earnestly desired.
Catalogue printing is a speciality with
the Milford Chronicle Publishing Com
many. and the sample of this work from
this press has brought inquiries from
other towns for prices for doing high
class work. The greatly enlarged equip
ment of this company enables customers
to get their orders completed quickly
as well as in splendid examples OF the
printing art.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
MILFORD NEEDS AN ALL
DAY ELECTRIC CURRENT

The dark rainy days, such as last Fri
day, make the need of an all-day electric
current, so plainly felt by the merchants,
the banks and the postOffice officials in
Milford, (all of which had to use lamps
on Friday last that it seems possible
for a determined effort to be made to
force the consideration of the subject
bv the Light and Water Commission OF
Milford. The number of consumers of
electric current will certainly cover the
cost of the all-day service, even at this
season of the year. With the printing
presses. the machinery at the Caulk
Laboratories, the various business en-
terprises, not to consider the home con-
sumption for carpet sweepers, irons and
other appliances, will start the service
well along towards a profitable enter
prise. Then the cost of Illuminating
the residences of Milford will be more
equally distributed. The minimum rate
would have to be put into effect, and
the cost of coal would be reduced for
actual service rendered. The metre sys-
tenn has been in effect in most towns.
and it has been the cause of larger net
revenue. and less free illumination. Will
the peopie of Milford interest themselves
sufficiently to get an all-day electric
The Chronicle will help to
keen the matter alive.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
PERMITS TO TAP SEWERS.

In response to notices served upon the
property holders of Milford. whose prop
erty abuts upon sewers, the following
have taken out permits to tap the sewers
and paid the fee of $25 for the privilege
of doing this work: William V. Sipple,
Sr.. for No. 1O3 Montgomery Street
Mrs. Ella Collins, No. III North Walnut
Street A. B. Hauser, No. lO3 Wash
ington Street; Rachel w. Daugherty,
No. 109 Washington Street James =.
Smith, No. 1O9 Montgomery Street; W.
Potter Coffin, No. 2O7 North Front
Street Mrs. Emma L. Scott. No. Ito
Washington Street; C. T. w. Williams,
northeast corner of Front and North
Streets Mrs. E. M. Thaw, brick build
ing on North Front Street; Mrs. Sarah
]. Hammond, l08 North Front Street
Mrs. Priscilla Scribner, residence corner
Front and Washington Streets Miss
Sallie Adkins, No. 207West Front Street,
North Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Marvel Wilson is attending George
town High School.
Miss Nettie Benson is i'll at her home
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. William Webb and son returned
from Wilmington last Friday.
Rev. George Hudson, of Massachu-
ssetts, is visiting E. H. Bratten.
Thomas R. Wilson, Jr., has enrolled
as student at Delaware College.
Miss Harriet NJ. Wilson has entered
Mary Baldwin Seminary at Staunton, Va.
Mrs. James Hayes, of Atlantic City,
n. j., is the guest of Mrs. Robert P.
Davs.
Mrs. T. H. McGechin, of Burlington,
n. j., is the guest of Mrs. John P.
Isaacs.
Miss Emily Jones has returned home
after ten days visit with Elkton, Md,
friends.
Miss Jessie Pleasanton is attending
the Susquehanna University, Selings-
grove; Pa.
Watson Fierce is at Welona, N. j.,
where he is a student at the Military
Academy there.
Miss Helen Shockley, who has been
visiting Mrs. P. A. Boone in Chester,
Pa, has returned home.
William Weaver, of Wilmington was
the guest of F. c. Housman and family
last Saturday and Sunday.
Robert R. Rust, of Harbeson, spent
Thursday and Friday of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Ralston Davis.
Mrs. Rufus E. Bowland. nee Miss
Elizabeth Drennen, of Elkton, Md with
her son is visiting Miss Emily Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie T. Price. of Will
mingtOn, have been the guests of her
! parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Steward.
Miss Florence w. Housman has re-
/ turned to Goldey College in Wilmington
where she is taking a business course.
Frank W. Davis, of Philadelphia, vis-
( tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Mark L..
Davis, last Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss E. G. Stidham has returned home
from six weeks tour through the Mid
die West, Yellowstone Park and the
Pacific Coast.
William Smith, who has been on a
business trip which included every State
in the United States, returned home last
7 Sunday evening.
lTMiss Helen Tatman of Milford has
received an appointment as teacher of
English and German in the High School
at Aberdeen, Md.
Mrs. Anna Causey is stopping at the
New Windsor Hotel this week. where
she is entertaining as her guest, Mrs.
De /Cour, of New Orleans.
l/Miss Sara Banning will leave on Sat
urday for an extended visit to Philadel-
phia, Pa, Washington, D. c., Rich
mond, and Alexandria, Va. She will
also visit other places of interest.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
ASK FOR A RECEIVER.

A petition was filed last Saturday in
the Court of Chancery by Ward, Gray
and Neary, representing the Trust Mort
gage Guarantee and Trust Co., asking
for the appointment of a receiver for
the Frederica Water, Light & Power Co.
A rule was issued, returnable October
6th. to show cause why a receiver should
not be appointed. The case is a Kent
County case, but will be argued at the
Court House in Wilmington October 9Th.
The First Mortgage Guarantee and Trust
Co. was appointed trustee under the
mortgage issued on the property Of the
respondent to secure the bonds of the
Frederick company. 1t is alleged IN the
petition that the respondent company
has failed to pay the interest on its bond;
even after the trustee had made demand
upon the company to do so, and the ap
pointment of a receiver is therefore
asked.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
The COUNTRY CHILD'S LUNCH.

There is no more important question
before the careful house-mother Just
now than that of the school lunch. Too
much stress cannot be laid upon variety.
The following are some of the food com,
binations and recipes which, over and
over, have been proved satisfactory:
Monday-W White bread sandwiches,
thickly buttered, cold roast chicken, to-
matoes( (salad dressing in glass. tomatoes
to be sliced at school. grapes and cake.
Tuesday-Nut bread (buttered), dew
lied eggs, Lima beans lin glass;, peaches
and cookies.
Wednesday-Mea sandwiches, nut
bread with peach butter in glass;
pickles, lemonade, cookies and apples.
Thursday Baking-powder biscuits,
buttered. fried chicken, potato salad lin
glass;, drop cakes and grapes or apples.
Friday-Brown bread (fruit filing
Clipped home-cured dried beef, rice pud-
ding lin glass; and a bottle of grape juice.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
LINCOLN CITY.

Miss Leata Smith, of Rochester, n. T.,
has returned to her home after visiting
MIR. and Mrs. George Derrickson.
Mrs. Willard Clendaniel is visiting
relatives in New York City and Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. r. H. Derrick
sen attended the W. G. I. u, Conven-
tion at Wilmington this week.
Charles Atkins has accepted a posi-
ton in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Howard Biedeman and sons have
returned to their home in Philadelphia
accompanied by Mrs. o. johnson, Miss
Elsie Clendaniel and brother William.
Miss Emma Hudson has returned 70
her home in Milton after spending elght
weeks with Miss Elsie Clendaniel.
Miss Georgia Wiggin returned to her
home in Townsend after spending Two
weeks with relatives here accompanied
bv her aunt Miss Myrtle Beardsely.
Miss Blanche Pettyjohn formerly OF
Lincoln has accepted position IN Phlla-
delphia.
Mrs. w. B. Macklin and daughter
Flossie have been on the sick list for
the past week.
Donald S. Taylor has returned home
after spending the past three months
with friends at the Pocono Pines, Pa.
A Japanese Tea Party will be held at
Lincoln Church Hall Friday night OF
next week October 3rd, under the
auspices of the Lincoln Loyal Tenn
perance Legion. There will be music
and recitations by the children: No
admission fee will be charged. Refresh
ments for sale. If stormy on Friday
evening it will be held Saturday even
ing October 4th.
At Lincoln preaching at 1880 a. m.
Sunday School2p. m. Epworth League
$50 p. m.
At Slaughter Neck Church, Sunday
School 2 p. m. Preaching 3 P; m
Epworth League led by Miss Heller
Chapman.
At Cedar Neck Church Sunday Schoo
9 a. m.
At Mrs. Will Truitt will be held tn.
regular w. C. T. u, meeting. 4
large attendance is requested as thu
annual election of officers will be hel'
Friday night 26th.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
MILK EIGHT CENTS QUART.

The milk dealers and dairymen of Mil
ford raised the price of milk last Mon
day to eight cents per quart, to take
effect October 1st. This is the highest
price for milk ever known in this part
of Delaware, and the demand exceeds
the supply at this figure. The farmers
who have been making butter and sell
ing it at 25 and 80 cents by the yearly
contract to their customers, now find
thar it is more profitable for them to
either sell their milk to the dealers or
sell to the creamery, where they get %
cents per pound for the butter fat, and
do not have the work of churning and
delivery to individuals. The cost of hay
and grain, as well as the advance in cost
Of labor, drove the milk dealers to the
demand for eight cents per quart for
milk.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
MILFORD NECK

The tomato crop has been a surprise
to most farmers in this section, as the
quality has been excellent, and the yield
far above what it was thought it would
be earlier in the season. Next week Will
wind up the crop for this year.
A few reported having seen frost on
Tuesday morning last, but it was so
slight as to be indistinguishable from
dew.
The Sunday School is getting along
fine, since the beach season closed, as
the superintendent and teachers now are
on hand to take care of the scholars.
Albert Evans is recovering from the
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Ida Bennett and son and Mrs.
James Sipple are visiting in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. William Bennett and son have
returned from a visit in Philadelphia.
Grace Powell is convalescent from
typhoid fever. -,
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. Jennie Andrews on October 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
COMMENCE WORK ON STATE ROAD.

1.-THE steam roller, wagons, water carts,
and other road making appliances used
bv the Kent County authorities in road
building arrived just north OF Milford
on Wednesday night. Caleb kenney
Jr., the county road engineer, is busy
gathering together materials for build,
ing the improved road from Milford
six milestoward Frederick. In the most
of the places gravel and other materials
will be used, but in the real low places
and those which are very bad crushed
stone will be employed in the road
making. Work on the road will com
mence at once.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
OPEN WORK SEASON WITH A SMOKER.

The Captain of Company B has ar
ranged to have smoker" in the drill
hall of the armory on Friday evening,
October 3rd, when the drill season
opens. The program will comprise
big surprise. with the music, dancing
and moving pictures, which will show
the reunion held at Gettsburg last
July. A Victrola will render all the
new music and some of the best operas.
The refreshments will be served at the
close of the musical program, and
Captain Cannon especially invites the
Young men and their parents to be
present and enjoy the evening with the
BOYS. Young men who are not mem
bers, will be welcomed warmly. as it is
desired to have everybody familiar with
the entertainments given by Company
B at their armOry.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-26
CUT The WEEDS and CLEAN UP LEAVES.

The weeds along the sidewalk on the
property at Railroad and Causey Avenues
are not only an eyesore but a nuisance
to pedestrians passing over the concrete
sidewalk in front of the vacant lot. The
chairman of the Street Committee re-
sides opposite to this public nuisance,
and the owner passes it every day.
Why not have the trouble remedied.
When the leaves commence to fall every
owner and each renter of property should
see that they are swept into piles and
either removed to public dump heaps or
burned. If each does their part the
street cleaning work will not be a costly
lob to be paid for out Of the taxes, and
It will save trouble with the sewers as
well.