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Morgan County republican., 1913-07-10

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Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
SUSSEX COUNTY in BAD
FINANCIAL CONDITION

With bonded indebtedness hanging
over the county, a board bill for the
prisoners of the county at the New
Castle Workhouse amounting to $3.50
and hundreds of orders outstanding at
this time, in possession of parties TO
whom they belong and in the order
books Of the Office of Clerk of Peace
Davis, some of them having been there
formore than two years, the financial con-
dition of Sussex at this time is evidently
in bad shape, and has been since the
first of the year. 1t is a very difficult
thing to get money on a county order
anywhere and about the only good they
are and have been for the past few
months is for the payment of taxes, and
even then the tax collectors are not
overly anxious to take them up AS
soon as a settlement is made by County
Treasurer Jesse 7. Wells with the tax
collectors and deposit of the monies
received by him is made, a rush to the
bank to get the 'long greer" on orders
that have possibly been in possession
of persons for many weeks takes place,
and as a result by the time the salaries
of the county officials are drawn out
and cash is procured on few orders of
RESIDENTS IN THIS Town or parties WHO
happen to be holding them and are
here from other sections Of the county
at time when the County Treasurer
makes a deposit there is little, if any
thing left. The embarrassing condi-
ton in which the county finds itself at
this time is hardly accounted for unless
it be on account of failure of the
collectors Of taxes to keep up with the
duties that fall upon them. Residents
IN other sections of the county have
been known to carry orders for more
than a year before they were success
ful in getting them cashed.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
SELL FINE Bod.

King Beda, the registered Guernsey
bull that has been in the college herd at
the Delaware College Experiment Farm
for two years, has just been sold for $500.
The college authorities were loath to
part with this animal and we're only in
duced to do so by the fact that the college
owns a half brother who is sired by the
great imported May Rose King and have
a younger bull coming On.
The older bull Is valued at 81 900 and
he is considered by many breeders to be
one Of the best bred bulls Of the breed.
At the present time the May Rose FAM
lily is the most popular one Of the breed
and animals containing the blood Of the
famous May Rose End are in great de-
mand and at exceedingly high prices.
King Beda goes to the well known
herd of Scoville Brothers at Chapinville,
Conn This herd numbers about 100
head and was the former home Of the
herd bull now at the head Of the college
herd The purchase of King Beda by
Scoville Brothers, is not an experiment
as they are familiar with and know the
value Of the blood lines they have ac-
luired by buying King Beda
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
COMMITTEE SELL TICKETS.

The ladies Of the Milford New Century
Club are making strenuous efforts to
make the Chautaugua which is to be
held N this town the week of June 5th
one of the best entertaining affairs ever
held il Milford. The president of the
club. Mrs. George Fisher Pierce. has
appointed committees of club members
to canvass the town and make a house
to have compaign to sell tickets. The
c 9nmittees fCl ow
Lake Avenue Walnut Street Mrs.
j. p. Pierce, Mrs. r. L. Grler.
South Walnut Street from Presby-
terian Church Mrs. w. r. Aldred
Mrs. G. F. Pierce.
East Front Street South Miss Mable
Smith, Miss Anna Ratcliff, Mrs. Bessie
Gillespie.
Washington Street Miss Burdella
Davis, Miss Elizabeth Deputy.
Montgomery and Franklin Streets
Mrs. Wallace Burns, Miss Mary Barker.
Second Street, South Miss Ida
Draper, Miss Jennie Stanton.
Walnut Street from Presbyterian
corner to Bank-Mrs. G.. Marshall
Mrs. j. L. Pratt.
Walnut Street from Bank out Miss
VIA W AVt1Af NALa. . D. EADDVLt.
Front Street North-Mrs. G. w.
Miss Mary Kinder
Second Street North - Miss Sara Davis,
Mrs. j. F. Anderson.
North. Church and West Streets
Mrs. F. H. Andrews, Miss Gertrude I
Atkins.
Rickardstown- Miss Emma Gillespie. /
Their section the Of Country Miss Ida /
Rosa, Mrs. A. E. Rosa.
Her Section Mrs. Wilbur Hammond. (
Frederica-M Mrs. T. v. Cahall.
Lincoln-Miss Avis Hitch, Mrs. A. W.
Small.
Her Secton-Mrs. J. G. Davis.
Houston-Mi Louise Co0ncelman.
Harrington Mrs j. W. Sheldrake.
Childrens Tickets Miss Lena Short
It the Public Schools.
Glendale Miss Hazel Chipman. Miss
dinnie Reed, Mrs. Samson.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
CHAUTAUOUA BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

A town.up in Pennsylvania, Lykens.
has the seventy-fifth anniversary of
coal mining in its valley TO celebrate
this year. Another town on the circuit
Penn Yam, is to commemorate the one
hundredth birthday Of its founding
Chautauqua has been chosen to furnish
the festivities. In six towns Of the one
hundred and two that the Chautauqua
win visit this summer, the week s pro-
gram is advertised as a tempting new
adjunct Of the annual Home Coming
At Bel Air, ChestertoWn, and Easton
Maryland. Chautauqua win take the
severity out of Teachers Institute week.
At Gettysburg. Pa. the Seventh
Lutheran Summer Assembly has secur-
ed the Chautauqua series Of entertain
rSents to liven up the conferences. At
Lewisburg, Pa. the State Baptist
Young Peoples Meeting promises to be
a greater success because Of Chautauqua.
For six more towns. Chantauqua ,ele-
brates the greatest birthday party
Of the whole year. At Salem, N j.,
Wilmington. Del. Lykens, Iamaqua,
Nanticoke, Mt. Carmel, and Mechanics
burg, Pennsylvania, the Insane Fourth
viii pass forever to the tune Of real
music, the stir Of lectures and the
substantial fun Of clean entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
CONVICTS BUILD ROAB.

AS the transcripthas repeatedly stated
there can be no better use made Of
convicts than their employment on the
public roads This system has been in
use in North Carolina, which, we be-
lieve, was the first state to try it, for
quarter Of a century and has been
found to work well. While the condi
tions in the South are not the same as
in this State, there IS no differences, be-
tween them that could enter into this
question. The construction of public
roads by c0nvicts has been found to be
beneficial to the health of the convicts
themselves and economical to the state
and to interfere less with other laborers
than other use to which convicts could
possibly be put Where the system
exists, it is nOtimposed upon any county
that does not desire it, but the laws
provide for an equitable distribution of.
the state convicts among such counties
as wish them, and permits each county
to use its own county c0nvicts upon its
own roads and to take the county con-
victs of other counties which do not
desire to use them. This system is now
IN use in many Of the southern states
and is sustained by public sentiment
it has been tried. Transcript
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
FINE FISHING Ar haven LAKE

The open season for bass fishing was
inaugurated by a phenomenal catch
made by Charles Fakrzewski, Medford
y. Watson and w. H. Bratten on Tues
day Of this week. In about four hours
they landed over fifty pounds Of as fine
black bass as was ever seen in this
vicinity. There was some excitement
about it too, for Bratten hooked a
moderate sized pike. and before he
could get him to the boat a bass, weigh
ing nearly six pounds, evidently look
ing for breakfast, made lunge at the
pike, missed it and was hooked lightly
IN the gills by one Of the triple hooks
of Bratten's lure Ii held. and when
Bratten saw he had SHARED him he drew
him up 20 within arms length Of the
boat and plunged his hand under water
to the elbow, grabbed the bass by the
gills and landed him rby hand. The
fisherman proudly exhibited their catch
to admiring friends and then posed for
q picture, which theyintend to preserve
and hand down to their grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
COVsTABLF Sells LIVERT sTlBLF.

The constable for North Milford sold
the horses and contents Of the Goldie
Isaacs establishment on North Front
Street last Saturday For a long time
this place has been a source Of uneasiness
to the property holders adjoining, as a
very undesirable crowd congregated
about this rendezvous at ali hours Of
the day and night Only few months
ago a charge of cruelty to animals was
brought against Isaacs for leaving sew
eral horses without food for days at
time, according to the allegations of the
but they were unable to prove
their statements in court and the case
fell This sale has cleaned up g posi-
bic fire trap, and relieved the property
owners to that extent, and it is hoped
that it will not be rented again to be-
come q. source Of annoyance.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY ORDERS ISSUED.

ColonelO J. Cook, Commander Of Cen
eral James A. Garfield Post No. z. De-
partment of Delaware, has issued the fol-
lowing orders relative to Memorial Day /.
Memorial Day with its beautiful cere-
monies is near at hand, and in obedience
to general orders you are hereby re-
quested to attend the following musters
of this Post:
1. Sunday morning, May 25th, at 8. 30
O'Clock to attend divine service at the
Baptist Church, North Second Street.
2. Friday morning, May 30th, to pro-
coed by detail to the cemeteries.
3. The first named comrade in each
detail will take command.
he details are requested to- do
their work early and report at Post
Headquarters at 9. 80 O'Clock a. m. sharp,
when the Post will 60 in a body 10 the
Odd Fellows Cemetery where thep prin-
cipal ceremony of the day win be held
DETAILS.
Lincoln and New Market Cemeteries
Comrades 0. J Cook, John N. Lecompt,
Michael Millman.
Cedar and Slaughter Neck Cemeteries
-B. B. Deputy, j. d. Bennett, j. H.
Marvel
Williamsville, Staytonsville and Simp-
son SIS. H. Armour, Geo. e. Benedict
Presbyterian and Hammond s-A. D.
Miller, VIM. A. Truitt.
Union Cemetery VIM. E. Hopkins, B.
B. Deputy. j d. Bennett, j II. Marvel
Episcopal Cemetery Edmund Melvin,
A. H. Nutter, VIM. T. Prsttyman. S.
R. Ennis, A. d. Miller, VIM. A. Truitt,
j. NJ White.
N. E. Cemetery VIM. 7. Prettyman,
Melvin, A. H. Nutter, A. d.
Miller s. r. Ennis, VIM. A. Truitt,
John M White.
Barratt's Chapel VIM. H. Patterson,
Caleb H. Secord.
BY order of
0. j. Cook. Commander
Attest
VIM. A. Truitt, Adjt
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

An entertainment Of music and reci-
tation will be given by the Presbyterian
Church Orchestra in the lecture room Of
the church on Wednesday evening Nav
23th, at eight o'clock An admission Of
Is cents will be charged. The orchestra
has been practicing under the direction
of DR.. John Best Robinson Of Lewes.
and has made rapid progress. "A fine en-
tertainment IS assured. The following
program VIII be rendered and speaks
for itself
tal March Waiting for the Robert Z. Lee p Muir
lol overture lights and Shadows ' Reah
Orchestra
Base Solo Selected Karl Stover Bunstein
Trio Cavatina p~i7
Violin, J. II Humes Cello Mrs H
Humes Piano. Miss E C. Barker
Recitation Selected Mrs Karl s. Bunstafn
Cornet Solo Uncle Toms Cabin LanDe
,. n. Housman. accompanied by Orcheslra
ID Waitz- Dreaming Iovce
Orchestra
Cello Solo Leid Ohne Worte + Nardelaohn
Mrs u ii. Hlmes
Duct Selected. Mrs Dawson Nrs Hirach
Recitation Selected Miss Minerva w Sippla
Violin Solo, Carta Arfherton
Miss Blanche Blocksom
,al Tone Poem Apple Blossoms Roherfn
10 March Uncle sam Boys" ". Grady
Orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
WHATA FREE LIBRARY DOES.

l. Itkeeps boys at home in the even
ing by giving them well written stories
Of adventure.
q 1t gives teachers and pupils in
teresting books to aid their school work
in history and geography, and makes
better citizens Of them by en&rging
their knowledge Of their country and
its growth.
8. 1t provides books on the care Of
children and animals, cookery and
housekeeping building and gardening.
and teaches young readers how to make
simple dynamos, telephones and other
machines.
4. It helps clubs that are studying
history, literature or life in other c0un-
tries, and throws light upon Sunday
School lessson.
5. 1t furnishes books of selections
for reading aloud, suggestions for en-
tertainment and home amusements, and
hints on correct speech and good
6. It teaches the names and habits
Of the plants, birds and insects Of the
and the differences in
soil and rock.
2. It tells the story Of the town from
its settlement, and keeps a recc-d Of all
important events in its history
8. 1t offers pleasant and wholesome
stories to readers Of all ages.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
IMPORTANT LAWS NOW
in FORCE IN MILFORD
Automobile Regulations To Stop
Noisy Operations.
Committee To Enforce Laws Tax.
ing Dogs.


Since the organization Of Town Council
in January 1918. fifteen regular and
special meetings have been held and
one of the most important Of these
was that last Friday evening, when
laws regulating the operations Of auto
mobiles were enacted, and other pro-
visions made to enforce existing laws.
The President and Secretary of Town
Council were directed to serve legal
notice upon property holders whose pro
perty abut on sewer, to tap the sewer
at once, or within reasonable period
after the serving of the notice.
The fine Of one dollar for shooting,
or discharge Of any gun or other nrearm
within the town limits, was amended by
making the fine from one to ten dollars,
at the discression Of the Alderman.
The building ordinances were amended
so as to make them conform to the
amendments to the charter which were
made at the session of the last legisla-
ture. The secretary was directed to
give a public notice that the building
ordinance must be observed.
An ordinance which embodies the
State laws regulating the movements
Of automobiles over the public high
ways. was adopted by Town Council,
and the Alderman given authority to
impose fines ranging from FIVE to one
hundred dollars, at his discression, for
offenders against these laws. A special
ordinance was made which has for its
object, putting a stop to the noisy opera
ton of automobiles by prohibiting the
opening of the cutoff" or muffier in
the town limits.
1t was agreed that the ordinancepro-
vidlng for the taxing Of dogs should be
enforced, and a committee of three !
Messrs, Hearn, Draper and Kirby We're
directed to report on the needs to put
it into effect at a subsequent meeting.
The secretary was directed to give
public notice of the action of Council 1
through the columns Of the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
THE STATE FEDERATION
WILL MEET IN MILFORD

The State. Federation of Women s
Clubs Of Delaware met for a two days
session at Dover on Tuesday morning.
The meeting was held in the Dover New
Century Club rooms in the day time,
but the ArmOry was used for the even
lng sessions. The merchants of the
town had decorated their places Of
business in the federation colors, and
made things attractive for the visiting
club women. The arts and crafts ex-
hibit, arranged on the first of the club
house, and incharge Of Mrs. Robert J.
Ferguson, was one of the best ever
shown by the federation. The Manual
Training department Of the Dover pub
lie school had an exhibit which was
very praiseworthy.
The last legislature came in for such
praise from the members of the visit
ing club women, for the manner in
which they had handled many Of the
important bills which came before
them The treasurers report showed
that the receipts for the year was S574.-
fo disbursements 1858. 80 leaving a
balance Of S206.28. Seventeen clubs
comprise the federation, with total
membership Of l646. an increase of %.
Secretary Of the State Federation, Mrs.
Sarah @. Cooper, of Wyoming, stated
that Delaware stood seventh on the
Roll Of Honor Of state declarations in
to the Sarah Platt Decker
Memorial Endowment Fund Of the
Federation.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year Mrs. Samuel ]. Rey-
mold. Smyrna; First President,
Mrs. James G. Brayshaw, Delmar; Sec
ond Nice-President, Mrs. A. 7. Neale.
Newark Third Vice President. Mrs. j.
Lynn Pratt, Milford Recording Secre-
tary, Mrs. Charles A. Hastings, Laurel
Federation Secretary, Mrs JOhnG, Rob
inson, Wilmington; Treasurer, Mrs.
Madison Willin, Seaford Auditor, Mrs
Cecil G. Fulton, Dover Corresponding
Miss Anna Houqh, Smyrna
Directors, Miss Louise Trout, Bridge
vile; Mrs j. W. Reynolds, FELTON,
Mrs Howard c. Stewart, Georgetown ]
Mrs Elizabeth Refsnyder. Harrington /
Miss Sallie p. Marshall, Lewes Mrs. /
George Waples, Milton Mrs. Frederick
A. Ross, Rehoboth Mrs. SaraC. Cooper, /
Mrs. Martin Lane, Whining
ton Miss Eliza C. Green, Middletown.
An invitation from the Milford Club
to meet at Milford next year was pre- I
sentsd by Mrs. George w. Marshall. /
The Federation also received invitations /
from Newark and Wilmington. Milford
was ected for the affair
Among those ia attendanca from Mil- I
ford were Mrs j. Lynn Pratt, Mrs. I
George W. Marshall, Mrs. George /
Fisher Pierce Mrs. George Marshall /
Townsend, Mrs. John Truitt, Mrs. /
Samuel C. Evans, Mrs. E. H. J. An /
irews, Misses May, Jennie and Burdella
Davis. Miss Pauline Townsend, Miss /
John Causey and Mrs. Frank Grier
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
SAMuEL Y. KINDER DEAD.

When the maid went to call Samuel
W. Kinder, Of Lake View and Eugenia
Avenues. in South Milford. to bis break
fast this Friday morning. she found him
reclining Oh the lounge, dead. He was
ia toe 73rd year Of his age. and was one
Of the web known family Of kinders,
who have been successful formers Of
Sussex county for years. He was not
actively in business other than the gen
eral uperqision of his farms, which were
located in Milford Neck and near Bridge
Vile. He was a stalwart Republican,
and a member Of the Methodist Church,
in both an active worker His wife died
about three years ago, and he leaves one
child, Miss Mary Kinder. The date for
the funeral has not been announced.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week


Mrs. Jacob C. Wilson is visiting re-
latives in Odessa.
Miss Marion Conway. Of Philadelphia
is the guest Of Miss Clara Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. C. Reynolds spent
several days last with in Philadelphia.
Miss Ann Wilson is spending a few
days in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Mrs. Jennie Deakyne. Of Whining
ton, has been visiting in Milford this
week.
Mrs. George H. Hall and Miss Della
Hall are spending several weeks at
Gaien-Hal, Wernersyille, Pa.
k<The engagement is announced Of DR..
Edith Windwell Phelps to DR.. James
Arnold Boftin, formerly Of Oxford, Eng
land.
Mrs. Donald Marshall and Master
Donald Marshall, of Wilmington. are
passing two week as guests Of DR.. and
Mrs. G. W. Marshall.
Mrs. P. A. Boone and son have re-
turned to their home in Chester after
an extended visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bryant.
Miss Emma Gillispie left on Monday
for trip to Philadelphia, New York
and Asbury Park. She win not return
to Milford until about July first.
Mrs. J. P. Carmean attended the
Commencement exercises Of the Selby-
vile High School Friday evening her
cousin Miss Ethel Warren being one Of
the graduates.
kCorporal James Colbourne, of the
Regular Army, stationed at Jefferson
Barracks, Mo, is home on a three
months furlough, his first visit to Mil
ford in ten years.
Mrs Charles Fakrzewsk who has
been visiting friends in North, has re-
turned and is making elaborate program /
for the Children's Day services at the /
Baptist Church These exercises will /
take place on the evening of June 18th. /
robert H. Ricketts,. Of Flint Hill.
Virginia. announces the marriage of his /
daughter Robbie Gatewood to Harry
Davis Ratclif on Wednesday, May 18th. /
1913. They will reside in Camden, NJ J I
The groom is a son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Radcliff and brother 70
Mrs. Anna r. Hill and John W. Radciiff
Jr., Of Milford
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
COMPANY d non TROPHY.

Company H. Of New Castle, won the
third annual competition for the First
Infantry Trophy IN a shoot at its arm
ory on Wednesday Of last week. Itmade
the remarkable score of 1854 The com
petition WIS open to teams Of twenty
officers and enlisted men from each com
pany of the First Infantry, Organized
Militia Of Delaware. The trophy a
sterling silver cup, viii be retained by
the winning team for one year.
Company G, of Dover, which shot on
Tuesday, was second with score Of l46l.
The scores of the various companies and
the order in which they finished follows :
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
N0RE TRAINS FOR MILFORD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has an
nounced that they will inaugurate an
improved train service on the Delaware
Division. and also on the D. n. g. ".
lines, on which Milford is located. The
new schedul goes into effect on Sunday
next, and for persons who viii ravel
after that date it viii be interesting TO
note the changes. The following trains
viii leave Milford station for points
north 730 a. M, g. % a. m., 2. .55p. n..
4.37 ,. m. 1925 a. M. The latter train
runs Saturdays only Sunday tralnss
pm. South-boand trains are 9.53 q. no..
1854 a. M, 5 30 a. M. Goo b M, TIA
p. m Sunday, south-bound, TRAINS leave
south-bound train runs on Saturday only.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
BIRIHDAY PARTY.

On Monday evening, May 18th, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Z. Reed gave q very
delightful party ia honor Of their daugh-
ter Blanche Mae eighteenth birthday
One hundred guests from Milford Lin
coin. Glendale and Milton were present
to participate IN the event. At a late
hour they were invited into the dining
room where the table, beautifully de-
corated with flowers and lighted By
eighteen candles, was loaded with re
freshmentan served to all in abundance.
The evening was pleasantly spent ia
music and games and they departed
wishing Miss Blanche many more happy
birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-23
RHETORICAL CONTEST

The fifth annual inter-elass Rhetorical
Contest Of the Milford High School win
be held ln the assembly room Of the
school Tuesday evening May 27th at
8 p. m. The entertainment viii be ex-
celent as the classes furnish their best
speakers for the occasion and the selec-
tons themselves are intefestin and
varied The Judges viii be- Supt james
&. Carroll Of Dover, n. G. Swgane.
principal of the schools Of Georgetown,
and Prot J Beatty Ritter Of the Con
ference Academy Of Dover. The price
Of ildmission viii be FIVE cents