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Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
WHAT A LIBRARY DOES FOR A TOWN.

l. Complete its educational equip
ment, carrying on and giving permanent
value to the work of the schools.
2. Gives the children of all classes a
chance to know and love the best in lit
erature. Without the public library such
a chance is limited to the very few.
3. Minimizes the sale and reading of
vicious literature in the community, thus
promoting mental and moral health.
4. Effects a great saving in money
to every reader in the community. The
library is the application of common
sense to the problem of supply and de-
mand. Through it every reader in the
town can secure at a given cost from
100 to 1000 times the material for read
ing or study that he could secure by
acting individually.
5. Appealing to all classes, sects and
degrees of intelligence, it is strong
unifying factor in the life of town.
6. The library is the one thing in
which every town, however poor and
can have something as good
and inspiring as the greatest city can
offer. Neither Boston nor New York
can provide better books to its readers
than the humblest town library can
easily own and supply.
z. Slowly but inevitably raises the
tone of the place.
g. Adds to the material value of prop
srty. Real estate agents never fail to
advertise the presence of a library, if
there be one, as giving added value to
the lots or houses they have for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
WILL LAUNCH STEAMER.

William G. Abbott, owner of the
Abbott Shipyards in South Milford, has
announced that the new steamer now
on the way for New York parties will
be launched tomorrow afternoon. Just
what time the boat wiA be launched
has not yet been announced, but when
ever the tide makes right she will be
put in the water The boat is l07 feet
over all. On Monday next the firm will
to lay the keel for another
boat which will be built for Sullivan &
Company of New York. This boat will
be lf0 feet over all. On Tuesday the
concern closed a contract with the Coast
Fish Oil and Fertilizer Company for a
fishing steamer to be 1861 feet in length,
"a feet beam, and II feet depth of hold.
The boat is to be completed by Febru-
arv 1st, 1914. These new building
operations at the Abbott yards will
assure the Milford shipbuilders of work
for the next year at least.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
PAUL PRY'S" HOME DESTROYED.

Fire swept away the home of Willard
S. Dickerson, one of the leading farmers
Of upper Sussex County, on Sunday
morning last. Just before nine O'Clock,
and while the family were preparing for
attending church service at Glendale,
flames were seen curling up the roof Of
the main building, and the high winds
caused the fire to spread over the entire
roof before ladders could be erected SO
as to fight the fire. 1t was seen tnat
the residence was doomed IN few MIN
utes of the time of discovering the hre,
and the neighbors who were quickly on
the spot assisting to fight the tlre, turned
their attention to saving the large barn
and stables, which was finally accomp-
lished because of the wind setting the
flames away from them. So rapidly did
the flames spread that none Of the up
stairs furniture was saved, and only
part of that on the first floor formed the
only salvage. Mr.. DickersOn's s loss Will
be fully four thousand dollars, besides
considerable cash paper money which
was in a wallet, and several notes Tor
about one thousand dollars these latter
he can get the debtors to give duplicates
for in all probability.
Mr.. Dickerson is a well known Demo
cratic politician of Sussx County, and a
prominent grower of fruit and stock
breeder as well. His home was the
for Colonel Good and friend
Of Philadelphia, when on their annual
cunning trips in the fall of the year.
He is also well known to all Delawareans
by the name of paul Pry, he having
furnished the Chronicle with news items
for years past under that name
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
MEETING OF
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL

The finance committe of the Town
Council of Milford submitted their report
of the budget necessary for the year
1913 at the monthly meeting of Town
Council held last Thursday evening, and
also submitted the revised assessments of
all personal property and real estate
within the town limits. on which the
levy for revenues are to be made. The
assessment was as follows, viz Real
Estate and personal, 81, ,423, $50 capi-
tation amount at 81 each, S1,316. The
tax rate was fixed at 60 cents on the
hundred on this amount. With this as
a basis there should be SO, 859. 10 raised
from the tax duplicate, and it is es-
timated that the revenues from all other
sources combined, will approximate 81,
250, which will give to the town total
of Sl2, lO9. 10 with which to meet the out
standing bills and pay fixed charges
against the town. AS the estimate by
the finance committee shows a total of
liabilities for the current year, as es-
timated, of Sl3, 800, it is plain to be seen
that the revenues of the town of Mil
ford for the year of 1918 will not be
sufficient to cover the expenditures
which will have to be made during the
year which include borrowed money
amounting to approximately $4,000. 1t
was thought by some members of council
that the tax rate should be raised to
meet this requirement. but there was a
majority against this opinion. and so
the rate is fixed at sixty cents. With
this situation, a sure deficit, starting
the cOuneil in the face, it will be i'm
possible for any new work of any char
acter to be undertaken during 1913,
hence it will be useless for any citizen
to apply for anything to be done, other
than repair work during the current
season.
A resolution was adopted by Town
Council, to compel every property be-
fore which a sewer is now built, to tap
the sewer and connect all water closets /
and waste water with the sewer, and |
this to be done in sixty days from date /
Of the passage of the resolution.
The Light and Water Commission |
was directed to establish another fire
plug on the avenue leading towards the
ooundry limits near DR.. Frank Grier's
residence.
A permit was granted to DR.. F. P.
Ruhle, THEODORE Townsend. Davis R.
Irier. William Smith, Robert Davis,
ESQ.,, and others to build a sewer on
lake View Avenue, at their own ex
lense, as the Town Council is not in
position to continue any permanent
ewer work from the treasury. and the
oan bill prevents a vote on the question
# borrowing until the elections next
anuary.
A petition accompanied by an offer
# S25OO0 to be paid annually for the
,rivelege of selling Malt Hop" in the
own of Milford was read to Town
,ouncil, and by unanimous vote the re-
uest and offer was rejected.
A petition of the property holders
long South Front Street between
rankin and Montgomery Streets, ask
" that a sewer be built so that they
an connect their property Herewith,
'as read, and the President was direct
d to get an estimate for doing this
-ork.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
5. G. Evans Thursday, May lst.
Concert at Century Club room on Mon
day evening for the benefit of the Mil
ford Free Library. Remember the
time
Benefit for the Milford Free Library
Project at the Century Club room Mon
day evening Go and help the good
cause.
On Saturday Milford Grange will
hold a business session followed by a
literary program. A good attendance
is desire.
All members of Milford Council No.
3. Jr., o. U. A. M, are requested to be
present on Wednesday, April Both, by
special request.
The first Delaware grown asparagus
to be sold in the local markets this sea
son was retail at twenty-five cents a
bunch last Saturday.
The 26th annual convention of the
Delaware State Sunday School Associa-
ton will be held on Wednesday and
April Both and May 1st, at
the Peoples Church in Dover.
Mrs. J. C. Lockerman of Locust Grove
Farm has White OrpingtOn Chicks
hatched the 9th, of March, that weigh
seven ounces at this time, April 22nd.
Now Mrs. Lockerman is only a novice
in the business of poultry raising and
would like other farmers wives to get
busy with their chicks and scales. If
some one can grow broiler any quicker
-han this she would like to have their
'ormula of feeding.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Sara Davis visited friends in
in Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mason are spend
ing the week in Philadelphia.
Miss Maude S. Grier, of Whining
ton, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. W..
Ratcliff this week.
Frederick D. Roach. of Wilmington,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Roach.
Mrs. James Pleasanton and daughter
Helen have returned from a visit with
relatives at Cheswold.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eddington.
who have been the guests of their
mother, Mrs. John B. Eddington, have
returned to their home in fredericksburg,
Md
Miss Mary Teas, who has been spend
ing some weeks with her brothers in
Cedar Neck, has returned to her posi-
tion as stenographer in the city of Phil
adelphia.
: Mrs. ]. o. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
H. Shingles and daughter Elizabeth,
who have been spending the winter with
relatives in Pennsylvania, have return
ed to their home in Milford.
Miss Sara M. Bennett a student at
Western Maryland College Westminster,
Md, and daughter of Rev. L. A.
Bennett, of Milford Delaware, accom-
panied by Miss Virginia Little, of
Baltimore, Md, daughter of Rev. F. T.
Little, D. D., were entertained at the
home of w. T. Jackson, as the guests
of his daughter Miss Esther Jackson,
Havre de Grace, Md. Miss Jackson en-
tertained a large party of her friends
on Friday evening in honor of her guests. |
Miss Little and Miss Bennett left on
Monday morning for Baltimore and
after spending a very
pleasant weeks end with Miss jackson, |
who was a former class mate of Miss
Benefits at the College.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
FREEZING WEATHER HURTSFRUIT.

THE thermometer reached the freezing
point just after midnight on Monday
morning, and ice thick as window panes
formed in the nurse troughs, while a
light frost covered vegetation of this
part of Delaware, This cold snap fol-
lowed high wind which had dried up
the water generally on the surface of
the land, but there can be no doubt but
what early strawberry blooms have
been very largely killed. This will not
affect the crop to any appreciable ex-
tent, as but few of the blooms are open
sufficient to be frozen. Among the
apples growers, it is the opinion that
the varieties which bloom late, there
will be serious results from this late
freeze. In 1898 the conditions were
very much the same as they have been
this spring, and on the 9th, of April
snow to the depth of four inches fell,
while for two days following ice form
ed, and that year the fruit crop was a
failure with the exception of straw
berries but, even they were not a full
crop.
The freeze has done no harm to
vegetables, as the peas and potatoes
are hardly and withstand light freezes.
The wheat is showing the effect of
the succeeding cold snaps, and the
feeling is prevalent among the farmers
generally, that the conditions now
are not favorable to a full
crop even of that serial.
Asparagus cutting commenced last
week in the fields where the land is |
light and early producing, but the freeze
Of Sunday night has spoiled the shoots
which were to have formed the cutting
for the early part of this week.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
COMMITTEES FOR lgl3-lgl4.

President W. E. Sanger appointed
the following committees to report at
the annual meeting of Peninsula Horti-
cultural Society in Easton, Maryland,
January 13, Ia, Is, 1914:
Apples Walter B. Harris, F. NJ.
Soper. Rev. Alfred Smith.
Peaches acob H. Rosa, Benjamin
F. Rash, F. C. Bancroft.
Pears-E. w. Emory, Professor w.
R. Ballard, Herbert C. Richardson.
Nut Culture-J. w. Kerr, Pennel
Emerson, ]. Frank Biggs.
Grapes-G. Frank GOOtee, E. 7. Hip
well, Professor Burill.
Small Furits jerome A. Davis, 0.
A. Newton, DR.. F. P. Herr.
Market Gardening-Francis E. Mat
thews. Professor j. F. Monroe, E. c.
Johnson.
Sweet Potatoes-E. F. Locates, W.
Irving Walker, J. w. Killen.
White Potatoes-E. H. Shallcross, ].
F. Dukes, James Friedel.
Fungus Diseases Professor 7. F.
Manns, Professor J. B. S. Norton
Injurious Insects Professor A. B.
Gahan, S. H. Derby. Orlando Harrison.
New Fruits-W. F. Allen, Professor
W. F. Massey, D. S. Collins.
Fertilizers-Dr. H. j. Patterson,
Harry P. Skipper, P. L. Cannon.
Horticultural Education-Pr PrOfessOrT.
B. Symons. c. A. McCue.
Horticulture Mrs. w. Irving Walker,
Mrs. F. c. Bancroft, Mrs. W. F. Allen.
Transporation-O A. Newton, w. F.
Allen W. Irving Walker, S. H. Derby,
Charles Barker.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
GROWING CARROTS FOR A CROP,

The farmers Of Milford and vicinity
have gone into several new things in
the vegetable line, and shipping their
products by the steamboat to the city
market. Last week one trucker shipped
ninety peach baskets of carrots via !;
the Steamer Greensborough to Philadel-
phia, where they sell for very salts
factory prices at this season of the
year. Later on early cabbage will be
shipped to the same city in large
quantities. Atpresent early vegetables
and fruits are shipped to Milford and
bring fine prices in this market.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
ALUMNI MEETING.

Next Friday, May End, the Alumni
A Association will meet as usual in the
ofFice of the High School, at 7.3O P. m.
Tbe meeting however, will be OF un-
,1snai interest since plans for the ban
Gnet will be discussed and officers
dominated. A large attendance is ex-
neeted. Don't forget the reception
which is to be given by the association
TO the honorary members. This IS to
take place in the Chapel on Tuesday,
Anril 29th. All members are invited
to attend and delightful evening IS
assured.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
CHURCH news.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT
receive notices for this column after
/ Wednesday noon of each week. If you
cannot get them to US before that date.
do not bring or send them later. If they
| are sent they will be destroyed and not
I used. This notice is FINAL, and ap-
I plies to everybody.
St. Johns Church-April 9th, 1913
Mass at 8 and 1920 a. m. Sunday
School at 2 p. m. Rosary, Sermon and
Benediction at 730 p. m. All are well
come. Pastor, Rev. NJ. j. Dougherty.
Christ Church-M Morning Prayer 10 a.
m.; Litany, Holy Communion and Ser
mon 1O.3O a. m. Sunday School Up. m. ;
Evening Prayer and a ddress Z. 80 p. m.
Friday, Litany a. m. All are cordi-
ally invited.
Baptist Church Sunday, $50 a, m,
Bible School 10. As a. m, sermon. Sub
iect, Joseph, Our Brother. 2.30 p.
m. Bible School at Sour Apple Tree
School House, followed by preaching.
7p. m. Christian Endeavor Society; s
o. m, special revival services. Every
body welcome to these services.
The musical program in the Presby
terian Church Sunday morning will in
clude the following Organ Prelude.
Largo. from "Kerxes," Handle, with
Violin Obligato by Miss Gardner; Of
fetorv solo, "Aue Maria" ; H. Millard
Soprano solo with Violin Obligato
Postlude Medley National Airs.
First M. P. Church ch-Experience
meeting Ga. m. Preaching 1890 a. m
subject, "The folly of fret. Sunday
School 2 .. m. Christian EndeavOr
6. 30 D. m. All endeavorers are request /
ed to be present. Preaching 7.90 pm
subject, THE Valley of dry bones. y
Junior Christian Endeavor Friday 4
D. m. Midweek services Tuesday
Young folks class, Thursday prayer and
praise service, Friday experience
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
service at 1870, subject OF .
sermon, "Neighbors. Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10. |. 0. 0. F., will attend
the church in body on this occasion.
Sunday School at2 p. m. We welcome
an who are not identified with other
schools. and will be glad to have them
become a part of this school. Lessons
are interesting and profitable. League
service at 6. As which will be followed
1v sermon at 7.3O. Class meeting on
Monday at 7.3O. Prayer and praise
meeting on Thursday at the same hour.
Junior League on Friday at 4 O'Clock.
PRESBYTERIAN Church Next Sunday
April 9th, it being the ninety-frst
birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, Com
handler and Chief of the Armies Of the
United States during the Civil War,
he pastor will make his life and char
.cter the subject of his sermon in the
morning. Company "B" c. M. D., will
u in attendance and the veterans of
he war are also especially invited to
ttend. The Sunday School will have
or the subject of study, Joseph Sold
ITO If Egvpt." 1t is hoped to have the '
ew song books in use for the first time.
\ the evening the topic will be, Bible =
York" and a very interesting meeting
,av he expected. One of the features
iilf be a song service and Miss Gardner
-iii render a selection on the viollon. G
peciai music by the orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL.

The Volunteer Glass of the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School,
Mrs. Thomas Davis teacher, gave a
social at the Chapel on Tuesday even
ing last. Each scholar invited gentle
man friend and the time was pleasantly
passed with select readings, recitations,
singing, music and playing innocent
games. At an early hour refreshments
were served consisting Of cake, cream
and fruit punch.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
TROUT FISHING AT BENEFITS PIER.

Trout fishing at Benefits Pier has
commenced and already quite few fish
have been caught. Next week there
will be several large seines to engage in
this business. Some of the largest seines
anywhere are located at this place, and
it is expected that this will help to make
it one of the best and surest places to
secure your trout this spring. For the
benefit of the public there is boarding
house where you can get meals at all
hours of the day at reasonable rates.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
CONCERT FOR THE LIBRARY.

Music lovers will enjoy hearing a
concert Monday evening, April 28th,
at the New Century Club room for the
benefit of the Milford Free Library. Good
taste will be displayed in the selection
of the program and many interesting
features are assured. Among those
who will take part are Miss Gardner
violiniste of New York and Edward
Manning soloist of Wilmington and
others. A fine evenings entertain
ment for the mere sum of 25 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
A LARGE PARTY.

On Thursday evening, April 18th,
about one hundred and twent-five young
folks from and about Milford attended
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Macklin of near town. After
spending the evening playing games,
refreshments were served and the
young folks departed for their homes
All reported having a fine time.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
CITY Of MILFORD SOLD.

Among the transfers of vessel pro-
perty recorded at the United States
Custom Office at Baltimore last week,
was the following Steamer City of
Milford. 179 tons. from Stephen E.
Plunkett to A. ], Mcintosh, of the
Eastern Shore Development, Co., $40;
The City of Milford was built at Milford
and is a well-known vessel in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
WILL ATTEND CHURCH.

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 1910. o. F.,
of Milford will attend the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church in body
on Sunday morning, April 9th. All
members are requested to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Now is the time to apply for the
seventy-fve dollar scholarship which is
to be given to a graduate of the Milford
High School. Why not let that lucky
one be you? All the applications are
to be made to Miss Elizabeth Aldred,
secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
OBITUARY.
NIAHAM.

S. Edgar Mahan, formerly of Milford,
Del, and recently connected with the
Lee S. Smith Manufacturing Co. of
Pittsburgh, Pa, of which he was one of
the directors, passed away at his late
residence, 303 South Rebecca Street.
East End, in that city, on Sunday, April
10th. 1913, of angina pectoris.. He is
survived by a wife and two children. a
son and daughter. His son is connected
with the same company as his fatherwas.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH

to night at the office Of the President
George H. Hall. The active work Of
''clean up" will begin next week.
G. d. DAWSON, secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-25
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La Junta tribune., 1913-02-15
resulting in large accumulations

resulting in large accumulations OF
Ice.
AT the end Of January the aver
age depth on the South Platte wa
tershed average elevation $500 H. ,
3 inches. was inches less. and
for the North Platte taverage ele,a
tion 500 feeu 1s inches. inch
less than at the end OF January, 1912.
For the Arkansas t9.400 feet, the
depth Was IL inches. or . inches less;
for the Rio Grande tg.40o feet.l IN
inches. or I inches less: for the
Grand $500 feep 81 inches, or
inches less: for the Gunnison ts,-
500 feet - inches. or I inches less,
and for the Yampa and White IS.
900 feet II inches. or 2 inches less
than at the corresponding date last
year. On the other hand. for the
San Juan and Dolores $500 feep
the average. 10 inches. Is 5 inches
more than a year ago.
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-15
SNOWFALL in the Mountains.

The addition to the snowfall dur.
ing January was not very great. nor
was much expected. for January Is
normally a rather dry month The
seasonal snowfall H still below the
normal on all watersheds. Slightly
more than the usual January fall oc.
Cured on the Rio Grande. the up.
per Arkansas. and locally on the
GunnisOn and Grand watersh. eds. while
deficiency WAS general In the
region drained by the San Juan.
White and Yampa On the South
Platte and North Platte drainage
areas the precipitation did not de-.
part muc: from the normal Much
drifting resulted from the prevailing
high winds. which have carried con.
siderable snow from the open to
the timber and gulches Owing to
persistent low temperatures, the
usual amount OF settling did not oc.
cur. and therefore the water conten,
OF the snow In relatively small There
vas some benefit from the intense
cold. for II reduced the amount of
water reaching the trunk streams.
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-15
Safety Habit Meeting

About sevcnty.five Santa Fe en-
ployes attended a safety habit
meeting In the auditorium OF the
Santa Fe Reading Room and Club
House last Monday. The meeting
was presided over by Superintendent
Orr. and many things Of vital in
terest to tn. employees and the com
pany were brought up for discussion
On the last Saturday Of each month
the employees hold an Information
meeting. at which such subjects as
handling trains. station traffic. ac-
counts. etc. are discussed. The en-
ployes take great interest IN these
meetings, and they are sure TO re-
sui, In great good 10 the company,
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-15
Or. .. o. Burton rskss Over Or. D
D. Robsrts Practice.

DR.. Il. o. Burton. OF Boulder, Col.
orado. has bought Dr. ID. b. Roberts
practice In this place. Dr. Burton is
a graduate OF the American School OF
Oxteopathy. OF Kirksville. Mo-. and
comes very highly recommended as
an Osteopathic Physician. with thir.
teen years experience and Is widely
known among osteopathic fraternL
ties.
Mrs. Burton and Miss Edith will
remain In Boulder for a few months
until Miss Edith completes her stu
dies In the Colorado Business Col
lexe. Mrs. Burton Ii an accomplish
ed musician as is also the daughter.
being affiliated with the bes, musical
talent of that city.
DR.. Burton is now located In his
new office and will be glad TO
meet all those desiring his services
La Junta tribune., 1913-02-15
Methodist Church No More.

There Is now nothluE iCft Of the
Methodis, church bu, d memory. the
work Of rnring the Stuoture to
III. ground having been Completed
yesterday. While the v1fk OF tear.
ing down was In proFrcss w.. l.. Nc
Donald found copy of ne La v.,a
Times in the walls OF the building.
The paper WAS In a fairly Eood state
OF preservation. and th' date Of the
issue Was May 81. lsNN nFarly TWEEN
ty.fiye years ago. IN ihs rst of city
Officers Of La Ncia thr Hame OF g.
$. Thompson f. given 1s mayor. In
the wslscnburg oorrcspoadencc there
Is an item which says &c. s.
Thompson. La veta's haudsome may.
or. smiled upon us Tuasday.''-and
George smiled some moro when nc
read 1, ,scnty-five years forwards