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Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL
EFFECTS ORGANIZATION

The Town Council met Monday night at
the office of John H. Roach collector
and Treasurer and proceeded to effect its
organization for the ensueing year.
Theodore Townsend was elected as Sec
retary for the year of 1913 as the first
business of the new council, and Henry
Ridgely Esq, of Dover was appointed
Solicitor Tor the town for the year 19lSs
The schedules for licenses for the
year 1918 were adopted as follows ;
Circuses charging so cents admission
$4,000 per day Circuses charging 25
cents admission S25.00 per day; one
night shows outside ArmOry Hall, 81. 80
per night Auctions on Streets, S1.00 !;
Street parades, S1.00; Fakirs or Street
statesmen, $3.50; moving pictures, a
mount not decided upon as yet 4; Beef
wagons for six months S5. 90 or So 90 per
year; Merry -go-rOunds, razzle-dazzles
ard ETC., $3.50 per day $3.50 per week.
The regular meeting night for the
Council for the year 1913 shall be the
second Monday night of each month.
The Council set the bond for the
collector and Treasurer for the ensue-
ing year at $4,000. 90.
As has been customary for the past
few years the entire Council was ap-
pointed into separate committee to make
the scrap assessment, each committee
taking a portion of the town as their
share in making the assessment. The
work will be begun at once the law re-
quiring that the assessment. shall be
made in the month of January.
A motion was made and carried order
ing the police to inventory all the ma
chinery, tools and working utensils and
all effects of this character belonging
to the town, and report the inventory
as found to the president of Council.
The President of Council, Thomas A. |
Kirby appointed the following as his
standing committees; Finance Commit |
tee, L. N. Hearn and B. B. Topping |
Street Committee, Theodore Townsend !
and William C.. Draper Light Commit
tee, James P. LOfiand and w. M. Vim
yard.
During the month of December the |
Alderman reported as fines and costs |
the amount of co less commissions |
and fees of $23. 30 making the net amount |
to the town S23.70.
The collector ard Treasurer also
presented his report for the month of
December.
Capt. James w. Cannon, of Com
pany B., offered to the Council the free
use of the officers Room at Armory
Hall at any time they might desire to
use the same. The offered was accept
ed and a vote of thanks extended Capt.
Cannon for his courtesy to the Town
Council.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
new YEARS RECEPTION.

The New Years Reception given by
the Milford New Century Club was a
very pretty affair and decided success.
The club room was tastefully decorated
with evergreens trailing vines, flowers
and Japanese lanterns. About $50
guests were present and all enjoyed a
most social and pleasant evening. Guests
from Baltimore, Philadelphia. Buffalo
and Washington as well as from near
by towns were among the number.
Music was furnished by several club
members and the young folks had a
pleasant time dancing. The chairman
of hospitality provided refreshments
which the younger members served to
the guests.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
CEDAR CREEK CHAPEL.

The effort to have a chapel which will
be non-sectarian, and for the use of all
the people at and about Cedar Creek,
four miles southeast from Milford, is
mong the people will result in a Sunday
School Chapel for a certainty. Four
different plots of ground have been Of
fered by land owners on which to build
and in the meantime the Sunday School
meets each Sunday at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. w. T. Sockrider,
where everybody is made welcome.
The pleasant weather has caused many
to catch cold, and Mrs. Emory is just
getting well from one, while Mrs. Miller
IS yet suffering from the depressing eff
fects of the gripe.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
COMPANY DRILLS.

Captain James w. Cannon desires
that the members of his company will
be present at Armory Hall, on Friday
evening, January 18th. and Monday
evening January 10th, for the purpose
of drill work. The company is among
the invited guests at the Inauguration
of Governor-elect Charles R. Miller, and
Captain Cannon intends thatno company
present shall make a better showing
than Company B.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
COMPANY B WILL GIVE SMOKER

Company B. will give another delight
full smoker on Wednesday evening, ] Janu-
ary 22nd, at their headquarters at Armory
Hall. This is the first smoker to
be given by the members of the COM
pany for some months and will be a de-
lightful affair who attend the last one
express themselves as having spent a de-
lightful evening. Capt Cannon and Lieu
tenant Marshall are doing everying to
make the affairs of the company interest
ing to its members.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
MILFORD BOY WINS PRIZE.

Edward Bennett formerly of Milford
Delaware, but now of Binghamton,
N. y, and who has been an employee cf
the firm Of I. K. KINNEY and Com
pany, since October 18th, 1912, received
word from Mr.. KINNEY last week that
he had been awarded second prize, for
the best trimmed windows of the 81
large shoe stores. The 7. R. KINNEY
and Company is the largest retail shoe
dealers in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.

A Missionary Institute has been ar.
ranged to be held in the Methodist Pro-
testant Church in the town of Harring-
ton, on Wednesday AFTERNOON, January
22nd, which will be under the auspices
of the Missionary Department of the
Mispillion Hundred Sunday School As
sociation. The promoters request all
persons to attend the meeting, and assist
to make the results beneficial to the
cause of missions.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
MARSHALL MAKES ARREST.

Deputy Marshall Mitchell was in Mil
ford, on Monday evening and arrested
Thomas Hudson, of this place on
charge of the illegal sale of intoxicating
liquor contrary to the federal law. Hud-
sonwas placed in the town Lookup un-
til Tuesday morning when he was taken
to Wilmington where hearing was
held. This arrest was made as result
Of investigation Of federal detectives
made here last week.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
PUBLIC Sale.

George A. Erdle will sell his personal
property at public sale on Tuesday.
January 28th, commencing at 10 a. M,
at his home one and one-half miles West
from Harrington. For particulars see
posters and advertisement in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE and OURS.

When writing to haR Re the address on
the Chronicle which fis mailed to you
each week, changed,l always state the
name of the post Office from which it is
TO be changed from, Jas well as the one
it is to be sent to. Out of 4200 names
on the subscription lists, it is difficult to
remember even ps It Of them.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
RYDER

Harry A. Ryder, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Ryder, of near Milford and Miss
May Cole, daughter of Daniel Cole of
this place were quietly married on Tues
day evening, January 14th, at the M.
P. Parsonage by Rev. L. A. Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
OBITUARY.
HALL.

JohnC. Hall. aged SO years, died at his
residence on East Front Street, South
Milford, on Saturday, January Il 1th, 1913.
The funeral was held athis late residence
on Tuesday afternoon, and Interment
at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Milford.
Mr.. Hall was ore of the old time ship
carpenters, and a man who worked at
his trade up to a half-a-dozen years ago.
He was a member of the Methodist
Church, a good Republican in politics
and a believer in the progressive civic
work which has made Milford a better
town and more pleasing to live in.
HOBBS.
Nehemiah Hobbs, aged 63 years and
10 months, died at his residence in South
Milford, Delaware, on Saturday, January
11th, 1918, after an long illness, and the
funeral was held Monday afternoon. In
terment was made at Union Cemetery
in Milford. Mr.. Hobbs was a man who
would have made figure in the affairs of
his state, could he have had the advant
age of a good education in early life.
Gifted with fine conversational powers
and lover of music, he was pleasant
companion, and a man who saw the
humorous side of life as it passed. He
was a ship carpenter, and one of
family who were fine specimens of the
human race physically. He stood over
six feet tall and with a frame to make
a splendidly proportioned man. His
family are all grown and well known
citizens locally.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
MARRIED.
DENNEY-BUELL

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Buell.
announce the marriage of their daughter
Isabelle Hoey, to Charles Henry Den
ney December the twenty fourth, ninteen
hundred and twelve, in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

James 0. Coverdale, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Coverdale, and Miss Jennie
H. Herring, daughter of William Herring
of Milford Neck were quietly married
on Tuesday evening, January 14th, by
Rev. James Carroll, at his home in North
Milford. Mr.. and Mrs. Coverdale will
reside in Milford Neck where they will
engage in farming.
Milford chronicle., 1913-01-17
REYNoLDs-sr STATION.

Announcements were sent out on
Tuesday last of the wedding of Miss
Lena Stayton, and Thomas C. Reynolds,
which took place on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 3rd, 1912 They will be at home in
their new residence, at No. 204 East
Front Street, South Milford, after
January 25th. Mr.. Reynolds is the
Vice-President of the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company, and the general
business manager. He is the son of
William Reynolds, who for many years
was the largest dealer in white oak tim
Der on the Delaware peninsula. Mrs.
Reynolds is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Stayton, of Wash
ington Street, South Milford, and for
several years she has owned and manag-
ed the large dry goods business which is
now one of the leading mercantile stores
of North Milford. This is another vic
tory for the little God of Love, who
seems to be domiciled in the Chronicle
Office, and the third wedding among
the employees in in the past two years.
The evening world., 1913-05-07
Jimmy Murray
Easy for Burns

Frankie Burns. the clever Jersey City
bantamweight. made good In his first
contest here since he returned from his
trip to Los Angeles by decislvely out
pointing Jimmy Murray. the east side
fighter. In the main bout Of ten rounds
at the Atlantic Garden A. c. Burns
was too clever for Murray and had no
trouble In landing on him. Murray put
up q game battle. however. and fire.
quently got In some stif punches.
In the other two ten-round bouts
Young Gradweli outclassed Gene Gilvey
50 much that the referee stopped rne
contest in the sixth round after Gilvey
had fallen through the ropes to the
door. Young Tack Of Brooklyn. who
was substituted for Battling Hurley,
punished Young Franks Of this city 50
badly that the referee stopped the one
sided affair In the fourth round. Franks
was noored three times In the third
round with wallops on the jaw. the bell
saving him after the third knockdown.
The evening world., 1913-05-07
EDl1EDfBY
ROBERT EDGREN
RACING
PIMLIc0 WINNERS.

FIRST RACE.-For mares three YEAR
old and up; six furlongs - Heste
Prynne, 1o6 twclfe), first: sandvalt
LOG (Ferguson), second; Trider, 10
tSkirvin), third. Time. 1 II As. Roya
Message. Orowoc and Lawsuit also raj
and finished as named. Two-dollar mu
tuels paid-Hester Prynne. straish
$40. place s3.2O. show a2.9O; Sandvale
place $40, show 81; Trifier. show 3i.9c
SECOND RACE-Three-year-o -olds ant
upward: one mile.-t.ddie Graney, II
twofe), won; Stelcliffe. 1i3 (Pickeno
second; Rock Fish. % tskirvin). third
Time. 1.i2 40 Arran. Tactics. Hans
Creek. Dorothy r., Madrigalian. Molll,
Kearney. Jim Ray. Moonlight and Ham
mon Pass also ran. 81 mutucls paid
Eddie Graney. straight. S1se: place
$3.50; show. $3.50. Stelcliffe. place. $50
show. $50. Rock Fish. show, $3.50
THIRD RACE.--Three-ye year-olds AM
up; one mile--Sand Hog. 81 10. Hon
mani, first: Capt. Swanson. It9 twil
SOM. second: Mollie S.. 11t tObe~t
third. Time. Lac 1-5. Grania, Battery
Irene Gummeli. Golden Castle, Rel
Prior. NJ. SABBATH, st. Joseph. Cat sn,
Moltke also ran. Two -doller Iuutpeli
paid-Sand Hog. straight 1910. plac,
slio. show $3.50; Capt. swanson. place
sJ.1o. show $3.50: Mollie s., show (5. so
The evening world., 1913-05-07
LEXINGTON RESULTS.

FIRST RAcE-Selling. for thrce-year
olds and upward; one mile and ak
teenth.-Howdy Howdy. i!3 (Andrcas)
first: Rash. Io9 (Buxton>. second: 1T o
Fortune. liz Duggan. third. Tine
I.i5 as. Judge Kerr. Tom King. Bonn'
Chance. linen, Molsant. Mark 4. My
er and Shawnee also ran. s. mutuca
paid-lioway Howdy, straight sicT
place $40. show 81 Rash, place s. ~
SHOW 81; Bit of Fortune. show $3.50.
SECOND HACE-Purse: maiden two
vear-old flllies: four and half :ii
longs s--Theodorita. 10 tGans). hrSs
Bronze Wing, 10 ,Teahan,, second
Martha Mckee, llO U.oftus). thlr!
Time. O55 2-5. Honey Mine, liinata
Louie Gricc. ovation, First ChcirN
Jumelial and Woof also ran. g. mutle
paid: Theodorta. straight, $40. pla"e
$3.50: show. $50. Bronze Wing. place
Si6: show. $50. Martha Mckee. shcw
The evening world., 1913-05-07

strikes. Daubert made an attempt to
steal second, but was caught on Bresna-
hans throw to Bridwell. NO RUNS.
FIFTH INNING - Leach singled.
Schultz for the third time raised foul
fly and Miller smothered the ball.
Mitchell singled to the infield. Phelan
drove a fly to Moran and Leach by
fast sprinting reached third on the out.
Mitchell stole second. A great play then
followed. Archer drove groundei
through Daubert, but Cutshaw. who
backed up Jake, snatched the ball and
by a quick toss to Allen, who covered
the bag. Just managed to get the batter
at first. NO RUNS.
Fisher hunted and on Archer's mum
of Toneys throw the batter managed
to reach frst Phelan made bad
tumble Of Miller's grounder. allowing
Fisher to reach second and Miller first
Allen bunted safely. filling the bases
Moran was thrown out at first. allow
Ing Fisher to cross the plate. Cutshaw
was retired by Evers and Archer. Stem
gel fOuled out to Archer ONE RUN.
SIXTH INNLNG-Evers's hne fly went
straight into Smiths hands. Bridwell
strolled on four wide ones. Bresna han
sma shed the ball to left and on Wheat 5
slow fielding Roger managed to make a
home run, scoring Bridwell ahead o.
him. Toney grounded out, Cutshaw to
Daubert. Fisher and Daubert disposed
OF Leach. TWO RUNS.
The evening world., 1913-05-07

force Midkin and the bases were full
Daniels sacrificed fly to High. scorin,,
Midkiff. wolter forced Heating. Bush
to Witt. Hartzeil fouled to Deal. ONE
RUN.
Cobb struck out Veach got base on
balls. High was another victim of
Keatings curves and famed Deal
singled to centre and veach went to
third. Stanage popped to Derrick. NO
RUNS.
THIRD INN1NG-Cree went all the
way to third when Deal threw over
wford's head. Chase was out. Bush
to Crawford, aree scored on the play.
Sweeney was called out on strikes
Midkiff flied out to High. NO RUNS.
The evening world., 1913-05-07
T,UO NeW Y0rkers
Win Bouts in Hub

BOSTON, May THE preliminary
bouts In the national amateur boxing
championships at the Mechanics Build
ing under the auspices OF the Boston
Athletic Association attracted a crowd
which taxed the buildings capacity
Boxers from all over the country are
here struggling for possession OF the
titles in their respective classes. Thomas
l.. Regan. a local High School boy, who
is the national li5-pound champion. won
his bout from II. Cline OF New York.
Two New York boxers who won their
trial bouts are Leo Kahn OF the Tennant
\. c.. who defeated John J. Sullivan OF
Boston in two rounds In the llo-podnd
class. and william Barrett OF the Har-
lem Y. NJ. G. e. who beat p. Branheld
of Springfield in three rounds In the los-
pound class,
The evening world., 1913-05-07
BOXERS EXHIBIT BEFORE
ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. May THE
State Boxing Commission bill. legallz-
ing exhibitions In Illinois. is expected
to get favorable action from the House
Committee to-day. The Senate Com
mittee already has reported out the bill
with the recommendation that It pass.
Legislators crowded a local hall until
early to-day and watched Packey Nc
Farland, Johnny Coulon and other ex-
ponents OF the game put on an exhib!-
tion of censored boxing, The only
real damage was done by Representa-.
tive George Hilton. former amateur
boxer, who nicked Prof" Pete Boyle
in the ear and brought blood.
Neither Gov. Duane nor Lieut.. Gov,
O'Hara attended the exhibition. but
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago made the
trip with delegation Of Windy City
fight fame.
The evening world., 1913-05-07
POLO TEAM
STRONG WITH M|lBURN
IN CHARGING POSITION
Famous Player at No. ? Scores
3Goals in Rockaway
Game.

The American polo team, with
Devereux Miiburn playing at No. :, had
snappy practice yesterday afternoon
on the grounds OF the Rockaway Hunts
Club. Milburn. rated the best back In
the country. was shifted up fnont. This
change worked like . charm. Milburn's
team made four goals right At the start
and the star player scored three OF this
number. Capt. whitney had contem.
plated moving Milburn to the front and
the American leader wac immensely
pleased with his move AFTER the work.
out. The international team lined up
with Stoddsrd. Waterbury. Milburn and
Harry Payne Whitney in the points.
opposed to this star aggregation was
l.. Waterbury. No. /. II. La Montague.
No. 2: FOxhall Keene. No. 3, and Har.
old Phipps and r. l.. Agassix aiternat.
Ing as back. There was no question OF
the superiority OF the White team, and
The score against the Blues was 8 10 6
after eight four minute periods had been
played. The second encounter only wen,
four periods. the changed lineup In
Guiding II. l.. Agassix. No. ! on ths
White; ID. Milburn. No. 2; Harry Payne
Whitney. No. 3. and Larry Waterbury
taking Milburn's place at back.
Conditions were ideal for polo; the
held had been freshly moved and was
hard and fast the ponies included some
OF the crack animals used In previou,
The evening world., 1913-05-07
Up to Sixth Inning Dodgers
Seemed Likely to Win
Another Battle.
BATTING ORDER.

EBBETs FIELD. BROOKLYN. n
r.. May - With the first game Of the
series to their credit, the Dodgers lined
up against the Cubs to-day chockfui of
confidence. The victory the Dahlenites
won from Charley Murphy's team yes
terday was responsible for another big
crowd Of fans turning out to see the
teams play. Toney warmed up In such
good style that Manager Evers selected
him to DO the twirling for his team.
Southpaw Allen did the fiinglng for the
Dodgers. More than 5000 fans were
present when tho bell rang for the
battle TO start.
FIRST INNING - Leach walked.
Schultz raised a foul hy for Daubert
Mitchell doubled to right centre, send
ing Leach over the plate. Cutshaw
made a fine stop OF Phelan's hard hit
grounder and tossed him out at first.
Mitchell going to third. Miller collared
Archer's high foul fly. ONE BUN.
Moran filed out to Leach. Cutshaw
hit slow one to Evers. who tossed him
out at frst Toney snatched STENCILS
hot bounder and threw him out to
Archer. NO RUNS
SECOND INNING - Evers walked.
BridweA sacrificed. Bresnahan was
given an ovation when he came to the
plate and moment later raised q ny
to Fisher. Toney struck out. NO RUNS.
Wheat singled to right. Daubert SIN
Gled to left. Smith sacrificed, Archer
TO Evers, Fisher hit TO Bridwell, who
threw to Bresnahan and was run down
between third and home. Daubert mean
while took third, Fisher stole second.
a beauty up the third base line, scor-
ing Daubert and Fisher. Miller tried ia
make two bases on the hit. but was
caught on the throw from Mitchell to
Evers. TWO RUNS.
THIRD INNING-Leach's bounder
struck Aliens glove and bounded
away. Daubert made fine catch OF
Schulte's foul ny. Mtchell walked
advancing Leach to second, Phelai
lifted ny for Daubert. Archer
bounced a slow one to smith and wa,
out at Daubert's corner, NO RUSS
| Allen drove a high fly to deep cen
tire and Leach grabbed the ball. Morai
flied out To Bridwell. Cutshaw sin
gled TO right and stole second. Stenge
was disposed Of on "A close play. Arh
er to Toney. NO RUNS.
FOURTH INNING-,l;vers was calle,
out ON strikes. to the delight OF tn,
crowd. Cutshaw made a sensationa
running catch OF Bridwells ny In sAor
right Bresnahan soaked the ball to III
right field fence for two bases. Tone!
was easy for Fisher ana Daubert. ~
RUNS.
Archer made a fine stop o. Wheat
scorching grounder and retired him IN
assisted, paubert MAS desd-headed 4
hyst by Toney. Smith was called out VI
The evening world., 1913-05-07


the third Benton was taken out and
Packer substituted. Devore went to
right In place OF Mccormick. Marsans
struck out. Herzog threw out Egan.
Grant lined out To Snodsrass. NO
RUNS.
Tinker tossed out Mathewson after
stopping hot grounder. Snodgrnss
popped out to Egan. Shafer walked for
the third time. but Burns hied out to
Bates. NO RUNS.
FIFTH INNING - Shafer threw
Clark out. Packard struck out. Becker
The evening world., 1913-05-07
They Knock Out Benton in
Two Rallies Which Melted
Six Runs.
BATTING ORDER.
Especial to The Evening World ,


POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK, May
7.-I-eon Ames took up the pitching
burden for the Giants to-day and APP
peared TO be In fine shape for the lob.
Rube Benton was pitted against him
and 10000 fans were on hand to see this
battle Of star pitchers. On account of
Murrays stiff neck. Mccormick was
again placed In right field. Grant played
third FOR Cincinnati In place OF Almeida.
Becker, the former Giant. played left.
FIRST lNNING--The Reds were
quickly disposed OF. After Becker had
gone out on y b0uncer 10 Ames. Bates
got base on balls. but shafer
grabbed Tinker's xrounder. touched
second and threw to first for q double
play. NO RUNS.
benton's wildness gave the Giants
. great start. but they failed to sc,re.
snodgrsss and Shafer both walked.
but Burns. after two failures At a
bunt. hit a hot groundsr to Tinker
FOR double play. Doyle filed OUT IN
Bates. NO RUNS.
SECOND INNING - Amer went ,o
Pieces In the second and allowed th,,
Reds to get lead of one run, and 4
was lucky that they didn't get more.
After Aoblitxel had grounded OUT to
shafer. Msrsans singled and stole sac.
ond. Egan walked and he and Mar.
sans worked clean double steal. Amss
mad lost all control and walked Grant,
siiisng the bases. Clark struck out, bi,
Benton singled into centre, scoring Mar.
sans. Ames was then taken out OF ths
box and Matty substituted. On the
nrst ball pitched Beokers forced on,
Benton and retired the side. ONus RUN,
| The Giants came night back In thei,
half and pounded Benton for three runs
Mccormick opened with . single I,
right and scored on Merkle's twoIbag
ger TO left. 1ierzog beat out a bunt
which advanced Merkle to third. AN,
Meyers smashed "a single past Tlnke
that scored Merkle and sent Herzog I,
third. Mathewson drove a long fly I,
centre that scored Herzog and allowe,
Meyers to takes second. Tinker 10
Snodgrass's bounder and threw Meyer
out at third. Snodgrass was out steal
INK second. TlIIuDE RUNS.
THIRD INSING-Bates went out OF
q bouncer to Mathewson. Tinker file:
out to Burns. Hoblitzel beat out a puz
zling roller 10 Merkle. hut died stealing
second. NO RUNS.
The Giants continued to pile up thei
lead. Shafer walked for the secon
time and went to third on Burnss two
base shot 10 the right-held wall. Doyle
tiuke Texas Lacquer over third wa
good for two bases. shafer scoring an
Burns going to third. Mccormick hi
to Grant, who threw TO the plate. bu
In the rundown Clark finally mufre
the ball and Burns scored. Doyle goin
to third and Mccormick to secont
Merkle also hit to Grant and afts
, chasing runners all around the diamond
to the great amusement OF the GROVE
Doyle was finally caught at the plat,
, All the other runners moved up. Her
! zog flied TO Bates and MoCormic
scored Meyers filed out 10 Becke
TIfRf:E RUNS.
FOURTH .JNNING-In the middle Z