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Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31
MAGNOLIA

The Epworth League service on Sun
day evening will be led BY Harry c
Johnson; topic, Are we training our
selves to serve with scientific efficiency"
Robert w. Johnson joined his family
who were visiting his parents here or
last Saturday and returned with them tc
their home in Wilmington, on Sunday
James Hazel, of Frederica and Miss
Julia Josephs, of this town, were mar
ried on last Thursday evening at Freder-
lea, by Rev !. w. Jones.
A Hollowe en- Social will be given By
the members of Farmer Grange tomor-
row evening. The usual Hollowe en-
| games, special music will be rendered by
ID. Leonard Soper and wife, and Miss
Flack. Committee on arrangements
Mrs. John Lindale, Mrs. Donovan and
Miss Emma Wilcutts All who desire
may come masked. The witch will serve
pumpkin pie, popcorn, apples nuts and
INDY.
James Martin is expected to return
home today or tomorrow, from the Medico
Chiurgical Hospital, in Philadelphia,
fully satisfied with his treatment
Missionary Day will be observed ir
the Sunday Schsol next Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet with
Mrs Tho mas B. Draper next Monday
evening
A meeting of the SUNDAY School Board
is called for tomorrow evening at the
church by the superintendent T, X. Sapp.
" Caleb S. VanBurkalen is having his |
Store painted. IOhn Dill is also having |
his house painted Thomas Cain is the |
contractor
Clark NJ. Menseh, ofCumberland. Md.
has been spending few davs this week
with George w. Collins and wife. he also
e 1Joyed the associations of many friends
II left for his home this morning.
Frank Waller, of Philadelphia. has
been the guest of relatives here recently.
George w. Wilcutts and wife were
inter aiued BY w. +. Davidson ir
md fe, a Bellevue last week.
George W. Wilcutts, William NJ. Grace
nd Samuel Minner, attended the Great
-'uncil OF Red Men, in Wilmington, last
week.
George w. Collins and Mrs. Thomas
,. Davis were guests of relatives in J
'hiladelphia, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs George Sterling and grand I
auShler' OF Wilmington, are visiting :
6m. Grace and wife. q
N'~NA SN " NOllAllot MIS- nOllldS l. q
avis and George w. Collins. ir and :
ife, attended the Grange meeting at <
heswOld last week.
Mrs. Burton Lodge returned home ac- :
'mpanied by her mother on last Thurs x
" from a successful treatmentat Clyncea /
ospital in Philadelphia, y
Jesse Minner IS able to be about again X
ter having been housed for two months. /
The Kent County Executive Committee y
he W. c 7. T., were no ,pitably enter x
med by the Houston Union at the I
urch on last Wednesday. The pastor, y
Y Isaac Whitaker gave his presence q
d help during the entire dav The I
ogram for the institute to be held at y
mden on the 18th of November was K
anged, and other matters of impor- I
zee were looked after, one being pre- -
alton of dates for a week. November =
n to p, for Mrs Emma Graves L
itrich, Of Lockport y y National -
ganizer and Lecturer q
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31
FREDERICA.

The Ladies Aid Society will bsi
tanned next month by Mrs. B F. b
Mrs Joseph Frazier and Miss y
zier
Edgar Harrington and wife dl
ton were the guests Of Mrs. Mar
over Sunday
Mrs Shannon, of Magnolia, Y
guest of her daughter, Mrs He1I
Knit, last week
The Walls are here this wees !
series of entertainments, whicl /
the usual large crowds
Slaughter Brothers handsome
residence is about completed, al
soon be ready for occupancy.
= James Hazel, a young farmer
town, and Miss Julia Joseph, Of M's
were united in marriage at the pa''
last Thursday by Rev ] W Jonss
have been the guests of Loring w
wife this week and were given y
serenade OH Tuesday evening
young friends.
The Frederica base ball team Pl
Dover last week in six lnninss
resulting in a score of 3 to )
At this time the young people e.
pairing for the usual good nHlsr
owe'en sports. The time-honoTSu
lin is being scooped out to n,s.
ack 'O-lantern and the attic rune
or costumes of all descriptions
Mrs Mary Vickers spent last VI
as the guest OF Jan.'
nd wife. In her hurry to ge'
saturday afternoon in order noL y
Ter Sunday School, she took In' A,
rain, but after a strenuous hms J., y
ived in due season. Her leal Il
ect attendance is worthy OF ella'
Miss Carolyn Hudson was 'H'
t FELTON, friends last week. M
Mrs Elizabeth Cohee gave nTl XXX
inner and chestnut party on ,S.S3 i.iG3
Ist week The dinner was splsa
sual Quite a number OF guss
rederica were present and envy
of the hostess ~.
Mrs. Annie Stevenson and Mis
llmer, are spending the week
slphia ,o
James Slaughter and wife o. osi Xxx
eek, were the guests ofRauglile' =
on Sunday. .,,bd
Mrs. Emma Tumlinson, OF Dle" os
the guest Of Miss Name MaAs'~
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31
LEWES.

The trustees Of the PRESBYTERIAN
! church are having slate roof put OF
the sunday School room and church.
! he Light House Department is max
| ing extensive repairs TO the Harbor OF
| Refuge Light on the new Breakwater.
Il IT IS rumOred that the Lewes Fisberie.
| company received s., 200 last week fo,
floating the British steamer Adventure
that went aground at Rehoboth last
week.
Farmers of this section are bnsv
threshing buckwheat and while the cron
is fair. it is bringing in a good price
The funeral of George w. Shockiev
a prosperous farmer residing in Mid
way was held Saturday afternoon at
one clock from his home to Lewes.
Where interment was made in the NJ.
n; n; Cemetery, the Rev. Kelse, officiating.
Inc deceased died on Thursday of pa
ralIysls at the age OF SO years.
The engagement of Miss Blanche Col
llns. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Collins, to Harry B. Scott. D. D. S.. of
hochester, New York, has been an
nounced. The wedding is to take place
on November 26th. in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. W ''''
Oystermen in Lewes are complaining
that oystermen from ether places are
bringing into Lewes an inferior grade
OF oysters and are selling them at a
smaller figure than the law requires for
them. Many Of the oysters are also
much smaller than the law REQUIRES
snail be caught and they are bringing |
-nem IN larger quantities than thev are |
They are asking from 25 cents
t. 80 cents per basket.
he 15 tons of nut coal that was taken
rom he schooner Frances a few weeks
lgo fn1 deposited on the Neptune Fish
'res Company pier was sold at the Rod
iey Hotel at public sale. c. B. Vickers
i Lewes was the purchaser. the price
er ton being S4.55.
EDWARD ID. Noll, of Wilmington, has
urchased home in Hueyville. near
ewes Beach, and will reside there dur-
lg the summer months.
M any sporstmen from Wilmington and .
Jher places up state have been visit
g Lewes and Rehoboth during the
asI Iour weeks to ascertain whether
not the farmers intend to let them ,
IN on their lands this fall. In nearly 4
'ery case where they inquired they
ere told that they would be prosecuted >,
found cunning there. !,
me 6lds have been opened for the 4
'utn Street Bridge over the Lewes
mai the lowest bidder being Walter +
ihoman, at Sl2, ,252. The awarding ;,
the contract was deferred until plans
e, approved by the proper Government =.
tn1orlties, at which time the success =;
bidder will be notified. y y
sea fishermen around Lewes and Re- -
both are daily making large catches ~ y,
trout and founders. They are being p
d at 70 cents per bunch. -,
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31
MILTON NEWS.

m
t Three days It's but short time; and
yet in that short space many events NAV
happen. We were absent from Milton
three days last week, and when we re-
turned we didn't expect to find much
change, and we were not disappointed
one funeral near town, some visitors and
a few of the folks away visiting, is all of
moment that NAV give diversion to the
social ear. The Conwell block of build
ings is fast materialiNng: the rafters are
up on part of them, and the grading
OF the ground for the lower floors is
nearly done. And in this work OF grad
ing we can see the truth in one of the
verses of a noted poet Nothing use
| less IS, now low" To explain The
last time the Broadkiln was dredged the
/ question was, where to put the dirt that
came from the bottom of the river. II
| was, however, deposited on the Chan
dler property on the north bank of the
river. Now in building this block of
buildings there is much filling M. and
grading to do, and this dirt is used for
that purpose; whereas. if this dirt was
mol there, the expense of getting dirt
elsewhere. would be great to the builder O.
Elmer Dickerson has the cellar dug
ior building l6N2S IT,. which he pro-
poses to build on his farm opposite La
Vima Wood. He expects to have if
ready for occupancy at the beginning of
an Ter year
Ihe hrst frost we have had, to notice
came on Wednesday morning. the 22d
There have been others since,
steamer Vim LOADED last week with
canned goods for the Roval Packing Co
for Baltimore. ~
Miss Letitia Black has resigned her no
sltlon as assistant in the Milton postofice
and Will accept position in the CITY.
EN-postmaster John L. Black is still Y
with neurasthenia.
Joseph ). King is still SUFFERING from,
neurotic affiiction that confines him in
loors. 'i
The gypsy band that was encamned !,
lear Lavinia Switch left last weell to :,
ook for more comfortable and accommo. ! "
Iating quarters. ''o- ! 4
The Douglas White Shirt and Overall "
'actory, that was closed FOR two weeks I,
esumed work again last week. -'
ne piggery trust" that has bea,, /
ending Mulberry street from centre n l.,
circumference, and has drawn into ;ts :.
leshes both the great and small of tbst -. =,
)callty IS still at white heat with tbe -
respect of a court Job '' 'Ne &c &c
ION Jonn smith lost horse last week. The II,
l1se was undoubtedly indigestion 81 81
Captaln James Conwells new buildino "a ="
, Chestnut street, is rapidly approach III II,
g completion" '''oii- IN
} M: Lank, trust officer of the Milton in
,. l. I: and D. Co., was in Laurel e
business last Thursday and Friday T.; T.
Dr. George Welch, of Passaic. N -
as Milton visitor recently. We are i
ny ~. sorry we did not meet the doctor. ,C mC
Miss Lillian Cade attended the WoTid,s ine nee
invention of the w. c. T. u at Proo,. glaJ :
4, n. Y, last week. 'oSA- Mh
The Library Committee of the Milto, n. n.
w century Club has rented the bp;ld- iiio
OF H. Douglass on North IT,,;or,
eet, for the purpose of opening a nnb r,ri m oul
library. There has been libraryy w. ~ @ @sge
sr SUI volumes owned BY stockhol1eTs 81. e.a
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31
ANDREWVILLE..

John A. Butler has sold a piece of tim
Der to Martin Cox, who will move a saw
mill on the site some time before Christ
mas.
benjamin Bradley, wife aud niece. of
Lewes' spent few days with Thomas
Bradley last week.
David Bradley, who left this place two
weeks ago, has secured a position at
Trenton, N. ].
Frank Vincent and wife entertained 7.
a, Butler and family on Monday.
There will be preaching at Bethel next
sunday, and large attendance is hoped
for. N4
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31

IN Milton for over thirty years. of late
II mas not been much patronized.
j. 1 Pettylohn has purchased through
, hing Coulter a Ford touring car: as
has also John Marker.
= Sunday was Rally Day" at the NJ. p
Church, and Oh Monday evening the Rev.
FRANK Holland commenced a series of
nlSht meetings to last though the week.
The Christian Endeavor Societ, Of the
NJ. T. Church will hold Hallowe 'en
Social on Friday evening, the 3lst in
the vacant room of the Palmer R1oci
corner Federal and Front streets The
usual attractions will be for sale.
The W. {. T. L., of Sussex county
vii hold its annual Fall Institute in the
NJ. r. Church at Bridgeville Oh TUESDAY
November II.
Mrs. Laura Pepper spent a part of last
week in Milford.
Mrs. W. w. Conner and da1pbter
Blanche, have returned from Visit fo |
several adjoining towns.
MISS Mary Simpson has returned to /
greensboro, Md, after spending some
Time visiting T. G.. Douglass and fam
p, a baby gTl has arrived at the home of
marry Williams, near town, and one also
dI the nome OF Daniel Shocklev. Both
express desire to stay for some time if
properly treated. The families are hoe.
pitable, '-'N' ''i { nos
Miss Mary Carey of this town a teacher
III the public school at Laurel. spent SAT-
urday and Sunday with her mother and
other friends 'i'ei ana
Inc colored church in South Milton is :
being painted. The church was for,nsrI,' H.
d Presbyterian Church and later the Mi,
ION public school building. II is niceIy
ana prominently situated on Chest,,,t ,
street near the NJ. d. &V.R. R Static,
ana surrounded by ancient willo,v trees !
WMen .iI the painting is nicely finished If y,
wi, present an imposing appearance. and h
the beauty of that locality 4 4
40 ule ia!I advances, the new commit "
,se & On visiting sty hogs has begun its ~
VOTE Ihe duty of this committea-~ y
- ~ COnslsts OF three men-is to visit n
~ la, Aos pen OF their neighbors on Sun -
. - inol nlhS' compare hogs and guess
49, y t'tSll weight. The committee was ont =,
asI sunday morning for the FIRST time E EPs
IL au'oIiioDile trying to break down i;
IL oth1 70 US IKE lame duck irving RI -
oDDIe I along. On Sunday there wa ore "a
4a.li9.I milton worrying along loaded with ~
p,oho4Ile proh 9i doctors. Beyond making 1T # pt
ougn' they gave relief but for q t;t1a " n
n y M MONDAY there was another couebjno en- en-
7 p 'ne mil on North Union street. Tg pa pa
'el, lame ducks" are getting 70 ~ ne ne
y lSl and this is accounted for on m ris
% . Igo g.onnd that automobiles are becom- sS faC
4Iis: l.;s;.;g Maggie Fisher, of PhiladeInbia ID
ms and family. ~ se W. At
!, ion r, ~ Davidson having obtained no. ind ain
m oor on Tuesday. -si' iol Huge- usr
= - ne colored family from Harriroto,, isI EI'
70 nave had the old storehouse ~ 'Cl nos
,,,ad a5kins IN under rent for a month re- - pa1 n
syta 4 ,hl. therein SI on Monday. ie- 5I Fal
aIpert .I Il Argo, of near town disd ueI
u nIay' Sg the 18th inst, Of pnenmon;a r9 o NJ
4 ~ ~ - years, month and davs F,,n 1rra M Se'
;, .i, srviSes and burial at Slaugbtsr M. teI
'ne following Wednesday. 80 i \ \
Milford chronicle., 1913-10-31
REHOBOTH.

r w. Yarnell, of Rehoboth, has bee,
appointed Deputy Game Warden for thi
district
Contractor Theodore W. Palmer of Re
hoboth, is enlarging the R. c. Church
and will erect fine cottage adjoining ST
Agnes-Home for Rt Rev. Bishop Iobn
Monaghan, of Wilmington. Contractor
Herbert B Joseph is also busy erecting
a twO-story dwelling house for Horace
Johnson
Conductor Mifin, who has succeeded
Fred. A. Ross on the P. r X has made
his permanent home at Rehoboth.
The residents of Rehoboth Beach are
taking steps to have maple trees planted
around their cottages which will add
more to identifying the town.
The Southern herald., 1913-02-07
Eurs In Combination.

Fur wraps and draped mantles are
much In vogue, and are lovely If worn
over velvet or plush frocks without
other wraps or drawn about the shoul.
ders when an evening coat or after
noon coat is discarded. They are
made up In various furs, but are par
ticularly effective in ermine, and with
some costumes are admirable in mole.
The enormous straight scarfs are
still liked and are very cleverly worn
oy some women who have the knack
OF adjusting them. If skillfully ad-
1usted such a scarf may be substi-
tuted for a coat.
The Southern herald., 1913-02-07
MUST HANG PERFECTLY EVEN LAVENDER AGAIN IN IA.
Proper Length Of the Present Short
Skirt Apt to Cause Trouble for
the Home Dressmaker.

Now that short skirts are the cor
rect and fashionable thing to wear, it
is most important that the bottom of
the skirt shall hang perfectly even,
the same distance from the floor at
every point
Home dressmakers will find this a
somewhat difficult task if they are at
tempting to fit the skirt upon them
selves. When making a skirt, finish 1t
completely, excepting for the hem;
then slip the skirt on and hook 1t in
place around the waist Now take a
yardstick, place one end on the floor,
pressing 1t against the skirt; then at
the top where the stick touches the
skirt make a faint mark with a
piece Of tailor's chalk. Repeat this
all around the skirt and from these
points measure toward the hem, mark.
ing 1t the length you desire. You can
then turn the hem up at these marks
and be sure that It is exactly even at
the bottom. Walking skirts should
be three inches from the floor, out
ing skirts four inches, and those for
indoor wear an inch and a half.
Another way to mark the length Of
a skirt, but one which requires the
aid of another person., is to- take a
fat piece Of cardboard or a ruler and
mark on 1t the distance the edge of
the skirt is to be from the floor when
finished. Place the skirt on the
wearer and move the ruler around the
skirt placing pins at intervals where
the mark shows the length wished.
Turn the hem up at this point all
around.
A skirt gauge that can be bought at
any department store for a small sum
Is fitted with piece Of tailor's chalk
Fixed ON rod in such a manner that
1t can be lowered or raised to any
length you wish. By placing this on
the floor the skirt can be marked
evenly as the wearer turns slowly
around.
The Southern herald., 1913-02-07
0oRI5Nn tsl2 bY A4c.rcIURn g co

I ly small, and the utter isolation of his
post kept him ignorant. At first he
was convinced that it was merely a
local disturbance and would end as
/ suddenly as begun. Then, when
realization finally came, It was al
ready too late to stop the girl. She
would be already on her long journey.
What could he do? What immediate
steps could he hope to take for her
protection? Ordinarily he would not
have hesitated, but now decision
was not SO easily made Of It's com
mand scarcely thirty men remained
at Deyere, a mere infantry guard, to-
gether with a small squad CT cavalry
men, retained for courier service. His
only remaining commissioned officer
at the post was the partially disabled
cavalry captain, acting temporarily as
adiutant, because incapacitated for
taking the field He had waited until
the last possible moment. trusting
that shift in conditions might bring
back some available officer Now he
had to choose between his duty as
commander and as father. Further
delay was impossible.
Devere was a fort merely BY cour-
tesy In reality it consisted only of
a small stockade hastily built Of cot
tonWood timber surrounding in partial
protection a half dozen shacks. and
one fairly decent log house. The
situation was upon a slight elevation
overlooking the ford, some low bluffs,
bare Of timber but green with June
grass to the northward, while in ev-
cry other direction extended an in
terminable sand-desert, ever shifting
beneath wind blasts, presenting as
desolate a scene as eye could witness.
The yellow flood of the river, still
swollen by melting mountain snow.
was hundred feet from the stockade
gate, and on its bank stood the log
cavalry stables. Below, scant half
mile away, were the only trees visible,
a scraggly grove of cottonwoods,
Whlle down the face Of the bluff and
across the fiat ran the slender rib
bon Of trail. Monotonous, unchang-
ing, 1t was desolate picture to watch
day after day in the hot summer.
In the gloom following an early
supper the two officers sat together
in the single room OF the cabin, a
candle suffering on the table behind
them, smoking silently or moodily dis
cussing the situation. Mcdonald was
ford and heavily built, his gray mus
tache hanging heavily over a firm
mouth, while the Captain was of an
other type, tall, with dark eyes and
hair. The latter by chance opened
the important topic
by the way, major" he said care
lessly, Il guess 1t is Just as well you
stopped your daughter from coming
out to this hole. Lord, but it would
be an awful place for a woman"
But didn't" returned the other
moodily. 81 put it of too long"
Put 1t off, Good heavens man,
The Southern herald., 1913-02-07
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
LookIna for Owner of EInnern.

A farmer near Kansas City, Mo-.
is looking for the owner of a couple
of fingers he has in his possession.
He went to market with a load of
potatoes and started to sleep in his
wagon during the night before market
opened. He was disturbed by the
moving of the canvas over the load
and, waking, saw a hand slip beneath
the canvas and abstract a couple of
the tubers The operation was re-
peated so many times that he could
foresee nothing but the disappearance
of the entire load unless he took sum-
mary action. Raising a sharp hatchet
he had with him, the farmer smote
the hand the next time it appeared
and the next morning found two
guilty fingers in the wagon. The re-
mainder of his potatoes were no.
molested.
The Southern herald., 1913-02-07

Seventh was picked from other com
mands."
Il understand. You say first in the
regulars. Does that mean you saw
volunteer service?"
Three years, sir"
"Ah!" his eyes frightening instant.
ly. Then how does it happen you
failed to try for a commission after
the war? You appear to be intelll-
gent, educated?"
The sergeant smiled.
Unfortunately my previous serv-
ice had been performed in the wrong
uniform, sir" he said quietly. 81 was
in Texas regiment"
There was a moments silence, dur
ing which Travers smoked, and the
major seemed to hesitate. Finally
the latter asked:
What is your name, sergeantT
"Hamlin, sir"
The pipe came out Of Travers
mouth, and he half arose to his feet
by all the gods!" he exclaimed.
That's it! Now I've got you placed
-you're-you're Brick Hamlin!"
The man unconsciously put one hand
to his hair, his eyes laughing.
Some of the boys call me that
yes" he confessed apologetically
Travers was on his feet now, ges-
ticulating with his pipe.
Damn! l knew I'd seen your face
somewhere. 1t was two years ago at
Washita. Say, Dan, this is the right
man for you; better than any fedgling
West Pointer. Why, he is the same
lad who brought in Dugan-you heard
about that"
The major shook his head.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
The Southern herald., 1913-02-07
Pleasant Scent So Popular &
Years Ago Taken Up by tn
Present Generation,

Who does not love the faint
fume of lavender flowers? In
generations the delicate purple
SONS, dried in the sun, were used
most entirely by our grandmci
for perfuming their fine linen, 1
gowns and even their hats.
Linen chests were not conf
without their small bags Of laya
laid between the sheets and pad
lavender between the folds Of d
cloths and napery. Chests when
the lovely handmade lingerie
kept, where the prospective
stored the articles of her trou
as they were finished, one by
were plentifully supplied with ID
der blossoms tied up in neat
linen bags.
Then, for some reason, the fsa
Of perfuming with lavender went
and the more pungent and hes
scents were used. But now, wllh
return OF fashions of other days
vogue for lavender is with US q
Truly fastidious women now
their clothing laid between pad
lavender, and pinned in the fru
their gowns is small sachet, coV
with silk or linen embroidera
match the color ribbon used b
lingerie.
Twelve inches of three.inch
ribbon that has been cut in half
sewed together on the selvags
and fringed out on the ends, then
with dried lavender flowers, n
the prettiest kind Of a corsage sd
Little bags or flap pads Of hand
chief linen, having some dainty
SONS or a pretty spray Of AsF
embroidered upon them, are nlr
the linen chest, or to put in the
ers of the bureau where undercca
or blouses are kept.
Embroidered handkerchiefs, 4
over in envelope fashion, then stlH
In place, make pretty sachets
flled with lavender, in fact, any
pieces Of silk, ribbon or fine !
can be utilized for this purpose, d
der flowers are quite inexpensiW
woman with a slender purse
anord sachets of this kind, and
make delightful gifts for the haS
season