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Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Shortly after the noon hour on Mon
day. a man, giving the name of Harry
Graham, of Ocean City Maryland, tried
to commit suicide by cutting his throat
Graham was later identified by John
Hallett. one of Milford's butchers who
conducts a place of business in the
Maryland town during the summer
months. He had been bumming about
this town for three days previous to
his attempt at self-destruction, and
several persons noticed that he seemed
to be under the influence of drugs. On
Monday afternoon be tried to borrow a
knife from Lee Piper, failing which he
asked for a razor. Again he was un-
successful. He then went into the shoe
shop operated by a Jew named kristol,
where he was loaned a dull shoe knife.
Going out of the back door of the shoe
repairing shop, he went directly in front
of the rear door of T. NJ. Holcomb's
cigar store, where he commenced to
hack at his throat. Holcombe, yell
ed at the man and tried to divert his
attention. He also called officers Macklin
and Trice, who overpowered him and
took him to the Office of DR.. Marshall,
on Front Street. 1t was found that he
had cut himself badly in three places.
Several stitches were taken before the
wound could be closed The man evil
IDENTIFY was insane. He was locked up
in the city jail and is still there.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
COMMITTEE SELECTS A
SITE FOR The CREAMERY

J. Lester Williams, Of the Williams
Company, has been in Milford during
the past week interesting the farmers
and local capitalists in a creamery pro-
ject. His efforts have met with success
and steps have already been taken
which will insure an up -to-date plant
for Milford. On MOning evening the
stock subscribers met in the Milford
Grange Hall, and elected an Executive
Committee, composed of Joseph Gray
Davis, j. H. Skewis, w. S. Simpson,
L. N. Hearn. and W. H. Robinson, to
look after purchasing a building site
and supervise the construction of the
plant. The committee met on Tuesday
morning last and inspected three sites
which were available for the purpose.
The first, the old Creamery site, was
offered for $500. The second, the old
Welch Blacksmith property, was offer
ed for the same money. While Augustus
HOlstOn offered one at $500. This site,
which is 20 100 feet and located on
Mill Street, was chosen as the site for
the new plant Work of erecting a new
creamery will be commenced by the
Williams Construction Company atOnce.
Farmers in this section viii be more
than glad of the opportunity offered
them for the disposal Of their milk and
c-~- 20 than likely that the
pat viii act as nvvnu -owo~d
growing more dairy cattle in this sec
ron of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
WILLIAM H. ROBINSON
APPOINTED POSTMASTER

Announcement was made at MnfnrIT
on Thursday afternoon of last week
that William H. Robinson. of the Erzn
of Robinson & Webb, had received ti8e-
appointment of postmaster at tne Nj
ford Office. This Office has been g ssozsras,
Of much contention, both on the Rzrt
of the Republicans and Democrats for
the past year and half, when the tenn.
of Frank w. Davis, the present post
master, expired The appointment was.
never made by the Republicans and as
a result fell to the Democrats Mr.
Robinson is one of Milford's huselmE-
young business men, and his appoint
ment seems to meet with the genera
favor Of the public. Robinson has beerg
active in Democratic politics, and cook
a prominent part in the campaign ast
fan when a Democrat representive Was
elected from the Tenth Represennye
District Of Kent County for the firsf
time in years.
The same day announcements THS
made of the appointment Of John P
Murphy to be postmaster ac MeE
Castle. Like the Milford Office tha
was long over due.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
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 viii be destroyed and not
used. This notice is FINAL, ard app
plies to everybody.
Christ Church Services every Sun
day Except fifth Sunday at 7.30 and
To- 80 a. m. and 2. 80 D. m. followed by
Sunday SCHOOL,. The night service is
discontinued. All are cordially invited.
L. A. Bennett pastor of the First N,
p. Church viii preach Sunday TO- 80
a. M, Sunday School at / as p. m. and
there viii be no more services during
the day owing to the ChautauQua. Ser
vices Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Baptist Church Sunday, $50 a. m,
Bible School 1915 a. M, preaching
Sabject, Discipleship. followed by
believers baptism. z p. M, Christian
Endeavor. led by Deacon A. c. Howe.
s p. M, sermon, Give Peas in a Pod. -
Thursday night, Prayer and Praise meet
ing.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service, preaching at 1890,
subject of sermon 'Steadfastness. -
We will hold a brief session of the Sun
day School at 2 O'Clock and close so
those who desire to do so may attend
the Chautauqua tent. Our First Quar-
terly Conference will be held on June
18th, following the prayer meeting.
This is an important business session,
and hope every official will be present
mark the date, please Class meeting
on Monday at 7-S0.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

George Grier who has been quite sick
for the past two weeks is improving.
Miss Hettie Latchum. who has been
in Philadelphia this winter, has return
ed home.
Miss Pauline Abbott is home after
having spent the winter at school in
Baltimore.
Miss Elsie Wright, of Newark Della
ware, is spending Chautauqua week with
Miss Emily Jones.
Miss Elizabeth Bradfeld, of Whining
ton, was the guest Of Miss Lavinia
Warren this week.
Mrs. Thomas A. Kirby is visiting her
brother, Robert Harrington and family,
at Jenkintown, Pa.
Mrs. John C. Clifton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Malseed and
family, at Aerchantville, N. J.
Miss Margaret G. Holzmueller has re-
turned nome from Randolph Macon
Women's College, Lynchburg, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Alan Goldsborough
and children of Denton. Md, motored
to Milford Tins week and visited friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Draper, of
Wilmington, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wesley Bennett near
town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Noel has returned
home after a visit of two weeks with
daughter, Mrs. Howard Rippey, of Ger
Pa.
Miss Marion Brooks, Miss Martha Tut
tie and Miss Evelyn Butler of New
York City are the guests of Mrs. j.
Stanley Short.
Mrs. Kate Sawyer of Camen. N. j..
has returned home after visiting rela-
tives in Milford Neck and her neice Mrs. !
Charles Hobbs of Milford.
MSS Alpha Penn, Of Texas, who is a
student at Randolph-Macon Women's
College at Lynchburg. Va, is visiting
Miss Margaret G. Holzmueller.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
MOTHERS CONGRESS NET At LAUREL


The Council Of the Delaware Branch
of the National Mothers Congress held
its semi-annual meeting at Laurel last
week. A brief executive meeting was
held in the morning, followed by a box
luncheon feature of which was the
serving of coffee, cake and sherbet by
the club hostess, Miss H. o. Riggin.
At the afternoon meeting, Mrs. c. a.
Hastings. president Of Laurel Century
Club. welcomed the congress and eX-
tended the hospitality Of the club room.
Mrs. Marshall Of Milford made grace
ful response at the same time explain
ing the object of the Mothers Congress
its efforts, the necessity OF cOnserva-
ton of the child, need of cooperation
of home and school, and also plans f r
reorganization.
Letters of regret on account Of
absence We're read from Mrs Reese 0f
New Jersey, Miss Talley of Whining
ton. and Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Orr
of Lewes. Encouraging reports were
sent from Dover, Lewes, Milford and
Cheswold.
Mrs. /. +. Kespert spoke in enthusias-
tic terms of the work Of the Milford
Parent Teacher Club. An able paper
was read by Mrs. o. V. Wootten Of
Laurel, The Cooperative Influence Of
Home and School, in which the strik-
ing thoughts enforced were The
child's future depends on the character
Of the education received, and the vel
fare Of the State viii be determined by
the man into which he develops
Again That teacher can teach mo.
effectively who knows most about the
child.
Mrs. A. E. Rosa Of Milford read
paper on Child Hygiene, " advocating
the Importance of absolute confidence
between parents and children in regard
to sex knowledge.
Animated discussion followed these
subjects in which many took part.
The Congress was delighted to have
among its visitors Mrs. A. Veeder of
of New York, who spoke very earnestly
of the New York Branch.
A violin solo by Miss Angie Smith
was much enjoyed. following which the
adjourned, but by suggestion
was Immediately reassembled and
Parent Teacher Association organized
which all mothers and those interested
in child welfare are asked to join, ard
by united effort make the coming school /
year one Of helpfulness to parents and
and of greater profit to the /
Mrs. L. w. Marvel was elect /
ed president Mrs. A. w. Mather, /
vice president; Miss Willie Pepper,
secretary. and Miss Carrie White, |
treasurer.
The out-of- town guests were Mrs.
George w. Marshall, Mrs. A. E. Rosa,
Mrs /. F. Kespert. Milford Mrs. G.
3. Jump, Mrs. John Wharton, Miss
Wharton, Houston; Mrs. j.
R. Cooke, Mrs. J. A. Morgan. Seaford
Mss Bertha Hoffecker, Delmar; Mrs.
4. Veeder, New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
BROCKSOK ON THREE COMMITTEES.

Representative BrocksOn, of Della
ware, has been assigned to three inn
portant committees according to
announcement of the appointments
made on by the Democratic caucus
Monday afternoon. The committees are:
immigration and Naturalization Coin
age, Weights and Measures election
of president, vice president and re-
presentatives in Congress. Mr.. Brock
son did not draw a Craftsmanship, but
that could hardly be expected in view
Of the great Democratic majority in the
House. and the fact that Mr.. Brock
son is a new member and that so many
old members claim precedence. The
most important committee he hiss been
assigned is to one on immigration and
naturalization. This committee will
consider at the present session a bill to
restrict immigration and place an educa-
tiOnal qualification on all immigrants.
1t is anticipated that there will be
big fight on the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH.

Mrs. Edith Rowe Joseph, wife of
Wilbert NJ. Joseph, Assistant Post
master. and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward A. Rowe, died on Monday even
ing. June 2nd, 1913, of heart trouble,
aged 42 years. Some five or six weeks
ago Mrs. Joseph was stricken suddenly
IL. and was Immediately placed under the
care Of the very best physicians, and
her condition was thought to be materi-
ally improved up until Sunday morn
ing when her heart began to act badly
and from which medical skill was unable
ID afford relief. Mrs. Joseph was at
one time manager of the Milford 0. K,
Shirt Factory, when that Institution was
one of the most profitable industries of
this community. She was a member Of
the Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
and her death is lamented by relatives
and a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. The deceased is survived by
husband parents, two sisters,
Mrs. Ralph Stevens. of Wilmington,
Del, Mrs. William Harrington of Will
low Grove. Pa, and Arthur E. Rowe,
of Lewes, Del. Funeral services We're
held from her late residence on South
Walnut Street on Thursday afternoon,
June 5th, at / o'clock. the Rev. VIII
liam r. Mowbray officiating, and inter
ment being made at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Isaac A. White directing the
funeral.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK PROGRAMME

For the information Of those OF orr
readers who are interested IN the Ciaau-
tauqua entertainments which ara SOW
beng neld in Milford. the Chronicle Is
this week publishing the program So
full. The entertainments yesterUaF were
above the ordinary and well atten2eC2
FRIDAY, JUNE 9Th
go Series Lecture.
$50 Tyrolean Alpine Yodlers = singers ~ ora
tune giving native songs.
730 Tyroean Alpine Hodlers.
500 Frank Dixon = great lecture and ETszls
lecturer.
SATURDAY JUNE 7TH.
Series Lecture.
$50 Brodbeck-Such Concert Company.
loo Lecture Recital The Joy Of Living, Fuz
Z30 Brodbeck-such Concert Company.
500 The Wonders Of Science: Reno b. WelbuurnE
"A great illustrated lecture with reHlari--
able experiments.
915 Motion Pictures.
SUNDAY. JUNE sTH.
Special sunday Program; (admission fuus3s
ton with the local committee.
MONDAY. JUNE 9Th. tChildrens Uug-e
2S0 Series Lecture.
$3.50 The Detrichs- Music and Magic.
400 Rosani-prince of Jugglers.
730 The Detrlchs.
500 Dickens lmpersonations- William steriinr
l0gde.)
915 Motion Pictures
TUESDAY, JUNE 10TH
230 Series Lecture.
$50 Commonwealth Quartet Interpretation Witfs
voice. costume and action.
40 Commonwealth Quartet.
500 Governor Glenn.
$50 Motion Pictures.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1lTH
2.30 Children's Play.
800 Fellows Opera Quartet-A notable coutuang
presenting scenes from grand and cuuiE
opera.
330 Newell Dwight Hills.
80 Fellows Opera Quartet
300 Motion Pictures.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs OF a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers
I in ten daVs.

Wheat harvest in ten days.
Canning cherries is now in order.
Stop blowing into the public roads.
Broiler chickens are 25 cents a pound.
How will Milford celebrate July
fourth?
School elections in Kent County to-
morrow.
The pea crop was disappointing in this
part Of Delaware.
William V. Hobbs the infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hobbs, died on
May 3Oth, 1918.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. P. Church
will give a crab and chicken supper in
the N. P dinning room June 18th, 1913.
William Pierce, sexton Of the Odd
Fellows Cemetery. has presented the
Baptist Church with large bulletin
board.
The Slaughter Neck w. c. T. u. win
meet with Mrs. Alexander Shepherd on
Thursday. June 18th, at p. m. Text
word, Love.
OThe American Crayon Company Of
Sandusky. Ohio. this year offered prizes
to the pupils in the schools Of the United
States The drawings of some Of the
pupils in the Milford School were sent
to the contest, Frances Burt taking a
fourth prize and Katherine Davis, Irene
Miller and Roy Postles having honorable
mention.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
Mr.. WOODALL GIVES The
FARMERS GOOD ADVICE

B. F. B. Woodall. one of the most
progressive and modern farmers in Dela-
ware, has made some suggestions to the
farmers of this section which. if follow
ed out, would prove Of much benefit to
them from monetary standpoint. Mr..
WOOdall has the reputation of making
his farms pay excellent returns. Two
things which Mr.. WoOdall think would
greatly benefit the farmers of lower
Delaware is the more general growing
Of sweet potatoes, and the building of
more canneries. In reference to the
latter. he points out that the freight
charges on small fruits would be done
away with and at the same time the
crates and baskets would be returned to
the farmer. These in themselves are no
small things. Going further. he says
as follows
For instance. says Mr.. WoodalI,
plainly interesting in suggesting SOME
thing helpful to his neighbors. II have
found that the blackberry called the
Lovett can be grown with much salts
faction and can be canned equally as
satisfactory. / grow it now quite eX
tensively. and all | can grow fine ready
acceDtance at the TOrsch factory in Mil
IUit.-s, -hev paid me last years 81
a crate, and / grow lvJ ,~ates to the
acre. Now, if we encourageu wore
canneries for these undoubtedly We
could grow them proiitably at 90 crates
to the acre. and even though the prce
was cut to Sl.50 crate. 1t makes a
fine and highly esteemed preserve. This
blackberry is a heavy producer and
comes somewhat between seasons.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
CUT end OE FINGER OFF.

While at work at the l. D. Caulk
COmpany's Laboratories on Monday
last, Norman Shaw, who is employed
in the new addition, cut the end of one
of his fingers off. Shaw was cutting
something with a hatchet when it slipp-
ed and caused the accident. Norman
seems to be followed by misfortune,
he having suffered several misfortunes
within the past year While playing
base ball last week was struck in the
head by q bat and knocked unconscious.
In falling, he twisted his ankle severely
and was compelled to stop work for
few days. Mondays accident again
caused him to lay off.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
BRIDGE GIVES EAY.

Shortly after five o. clock this friday
morning the bridge on the street leading
from Causey Avenue to North Front
Street, and located near the L. d. Caulk
Laboratories, gave way. The bridge
broke in the middle and in short time
all the water in the pond, which is held
by the large gates, had run into the
creek. With it went thousands Of bass,
pike and other fish. The lake this morn
ing is a bed of mud, thickly covered
with stumps which have been submerged
for years. For at least fifteen feet on
each side Of the bridge the water has
washed the earth away.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
hILFORD OFFICERS At SEA GIRT.

= Colonel Townsend, Major Lank, Major
Marshall and Captain Cannon, all Of
Milford, have been at Sea Girt. New
Jersey, all of this week, where there is
an encampment of about 300 officers
from three States, who have been or
dered there by the United States Gov
eminent to attend school of instruc-
tion. The officers are expected to re-
turn to their homes tomorrow evening.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
A CORRECTIaN.

The article which appeared i'm thE
Chronicle last week relating to the hslaE--
Glass Rhetorical Contest was wncusE NJ
that the names of the contssklHitz.
who participated were accredited Fdila
being members of the wrong gaEss-
The Tenth Grade, as reported wcE xhEa
contest. The teams were eomposeSa DE
the following members eth GzAle.
Donald Taylor and Carrie Mastsn -IItRil,
Grade, Shockley and Wendell Long 512flz.
Grade, Alvord Shew and Marion StsnEfz-
ley 18th, Grade, David Warren En2
Mary Hammond.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
TWENTY-ONE TO GRADUATE.

The graduating class at Delaware
College this year is one of the smallest
in the history of the institution. There
are but twenty-one men TO received
diplomas. Ten of these are from the
civil engineering course, four from the
mechanical, and two from the electri-
cal Four men are from the arts and
science course. The class boasts of only
one agricultural man. The following
is the list Of graduating class at Della
ware for the year 1928: William
Leslie Beck, Delaware City, c. +.
Elmer Ellsworth Blades, Wyoming,
A. & S. Elmer George Brown, Wils
mington, A. & S.; Byron Ramona
Foster, Wilmington. c. F. Hyland
Parmley George, Marydel. Nd, c. f.
John Eugene. Gonce, EiktCn, Nd,
A. & s. Arthur Sydney Houchin. Ne
wark A. & S. Horace Truman, Hur-
lock, Wilmington, NJ. Z. Ephraim Pres
ton JOlls, Middletown. E. E. Isaiah
Stanton Lank. Wilmington, E. E
Calvin Swayne Lenderman c. E. John
Paul Lynch, Wilmington, c. E. Joseph
Thomas McLoughry, Philadelphia, C.
E. John Francis Mullin. Wilmington,
C. E. William Francis O'Brien, Phia-
delphia, NJ. E. Arthur Lee Price,
Middletown, c. (. Leo Anthony Rossel;
Wilmington, NJ. E. Wallace Atterbury
Sawdon, Wilmington, c. E. 4; William
Schlittler. Wilmington, C. E. Arthur
Frederick Walker, Benson, Vt. Agt
Randyall Carswell, Wilmington, M. E.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
ALUMNI BANQUET.

On Friday evening, May Both. the
Windsor Hotel was the scene of one of
the most delightful banquets ever given
by the Alumni Association. A short
business meeting was held in the fore
part of the evening, at which it was
decided to award the scholarship to Mary
Holzmueller, who will use it by attend
ing Pratts. Institute next year. After
this, a very enjoyable program was
rendered, including vocal apd instru-
mental solos, and recitations by different
members. The point of attraction was
then transferred from the parlors to the
dinning room, which had been decorat-
ed with pennants, wild flowers, bOuls of
roses and dainty place cards. After
the retiring president, Clara Pierce, had
presented the gavel to the new presi-
dent, William Riggs, the toastmaster
Mrs. Wallace Burns invited those as
sembled to partake of the good things
which consisted of:
Grape Fruit
Saratoga Chips. Chicken Quoquettes. Green Peas.
Olives, Tomato Salad Pickles,
Ice Cream. Cake
Between courses interesting and en-
tertaining responses were given by each
class, Dr. Edith Phelps representing the
honorary members, and each active class
speaking through its representative.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
Law nov Effective.

The new canning factory inspection
law passed by the last Legislature and
designed to provide the most sanitary
conditions for canning and packing
houses, went into effect today. Heavy
penalties are provided for failure to
keep floors and equipment clean, to
provided sanitary washrOOms and toilet
arrangements for employees and to re-
move refuse daily from the canning
houses DR.. William R. Messick of
RehObOth recently was appointed can
merry inspector by Governor Miller to
enforce the new law.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
MAKES NOMINATIONS.

Senator Salisbury has sent to the
Navy Department the following NOM
nations for entrance to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis
Principal, William Ferris Cam, Kirk
wood alternates, Carlton d. Pepper,
Georgetown George H. Huston, Will
mington, and Byron Williams, Oceans
View.
These candidates will take their
educational examination at
the local Federal building June 9th,
9Th, and 7th. President Harter, OF
Delaware College, Principal Berlin, of
the Wilmington High School, and several
teachers down state were asked to re-
commend applicants for this appoint
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
NAN WANTS REUNION

The following letter was received this
week and speaks for itself:
Bridgeville, Del, May 3, 1913.
Milford Chronicle Publishing Co.
viii you please insert in your valuable
paper the following lines
To the Ohio people of the State of
Delaware, and also Of Caroline County
in the State of Maryland. Can't we
have an Ohio reunion some time in July
or August? What have you to say.
give expression by mail or through
the Milford Chronicle. Arrangements
will then be made, a suitable place Sc
lected and everybody invited.
Yours in hope,
CHRISTIAN KRABILL.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
ALUNNI NETTING.

The regular meeting of the Alumni
Association of the Milford High School
will be postponed because of the Chau-
tauqua from the first Friday in June
until the second. 1t will meet Friday
evening, June 18th, at the home Of Miss
Elizabeth R. Deputy.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
CHILDRER'S DAY EXERCISES.

Children's Day exercises, consisting
of songs and recitations, and an address
by the pastor, will be held in the audi
ence room of the Presbyterian Church
next Sabbath morning, June Sth, com
mencing at II o'clock All are invited.
During the summer months sessions Of
the Sunday School will be held in the
morning commencing at 10 O'Clock.
j. B. GILCHRIsT, Supt.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
SCHOOL ELECTIONS IN BEIAUAEE

The annual school elections IN Eazl-.
and New Castle counties will be aa;&SEo
Saturday, June 7th, nt the. vnzInszR
school houses in the afternoon -
The school elections for Sussexs{ zEiye
will not be held until Saturday i Jurs2 2Rfh..
There are few Incorporated sn7naiz,
where the legislative act prescriis2alas,
date Of holding elections, but theEa a1Iz.
not affected by the general law. ana
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
HARRTEB.
MRNER AMoRY.

Married at the Methodist Protestant
Church, Wednesday evening at 9 p. M,
Minner and Miss Bertha Emory
both Of Harrington, Delaware, BY the
Rev. L. A. Bennett We wish them
much Joy.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-06
MILF0RD GRLNGE.

Regular meeting Saturday eveaal &
7.45. Topic, Plans for the EkaI.sl
Fair for 1918" This is the last bz1lA-
ness meeting in june