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Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
TWO COLORED men MEET
WITH Death in STORM

William Douglas, son of Daniel Doug
las of Milford, and Robert johnson, son
Of Theodore johnson of Houston. both
colored men, met their deaths in the
squall of last Monday afternoon when a
hshlng boat in which they were engaged
IN shad fishing capsized. The men left
Milford in a small sail boat with the in
tention Of going shad fishing. This was
the last heard of them until their over
turned boat was found late that after
noon. During the intervening time,
however, a hard wind squall had come
up and passed over this section. 1t is
thought this storm overturned their
boat Searching parties were formed
and on Tuesday afternoon the body of
Johnson was found within few feet of
the spot at which the boat was first seen
floating. The body of Douglas was found
late Wednesday afternoon near the place
where johnson was found. The coroner
held the inquest over the body of John
son on Wednesday. and that over Doug
as was held yesterday.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
MILLER-BOOKER ENTERTAINMENT.

When those Two Old Confederates. -
Col. Tom Booker and Capt Tony Miller.
assisted by Polk Miller's Old South Quar-
tette of genuine Virginia negroes, come
to Armory Hall on Monday evening.
April 18th, the people of Milford will
have an opportunity to hear one of the
most delightful and unique entertain
ments ever presented on any stage.
There is no other combination of enter
talners in the world like this. Col.
Booker and Capt. Miller are both old
time Virginia gentlemen who served
under General Robert Z. Lee When
they surrendered with him at Appomat-
toX Court House. they laid down their
muskets and went back home to find
their OLD plantations stripped of every
thing in the way of worldly possessions.
but they went to work like real men to
make the best possible use of the limited
opportunities before them, and thev
have succeeded. These two old heroes
have started out on their present cam
paign with banjOes under their arms in
stead Of with muskets on their shoulders,
and they are capturing everybody they
meet. They tell some very humorous
stories of the old times in the South.
play the ''Old Virginia Reel and the
'Arkansaw Traveller in a way that
makes il hard for those in the audience
to keep their feet still. and then they
turn loose that tquartette Of earthquakes.
those four Virginia negroes, who as one
critic has said 'look like farm hands
and sing like Caruso's, such songs as /
''Old Dan Tucker, "Shoutin MOaners,
The Huckleberry Picnic, " to say moth /
ing of Dear Old Dixie" sung in
way that fairly thrills the blood. Every
Did Confederate or Union soldier within .
miles of this town will be on hand for
their performance. You could not keep
them away. School children will be on
land in abundance for this entertain
nent that appeals to both young and
3D. Those who fail to attend will miss
4 never to be forgotten treat. They ap-
lear under the auspices of the Milford
fire Department. Reserved seats are
N sale at Abbott's.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
TEA At The TOWERS.

The Tea given every Tuesday after
noon in the dinning room of the Towers
is well attended by the gentlemen and
ladies who are interested in the Free
Library for Milford. This week the
attendance was larger than usual and
much enthusiasm aroused for the work
to be done in securing the money in this
way rather than by increased taxation.
The drawing room is most attractive
decorated with flowers and the open
fire. the general effect was much en-
hanced by the bright colors in the
gowns of matrons and maids. Tables
for cards will be ready for any one
wishing to use them in the dinning room.
The hours will be from 8 o O'clock to 5 in
the afternoon and 8 to 10 O'Clock in the
evening of every Tuesday. Tea and
coffee and walters will be served by the
ladies in charge. We will hope for a
good attendance every week. The
gentlemen who attended this week were
very much pleased and will be there
next week. Come to the tea at the
Towers next Tuesday because you will
enjoy being there, and because you are
helping to get Free Library for our
town.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
MADAM BARRAKAT SPOKE IN MILFORD.

The Methodist Episcopal Church last
Sunday morning was open to the con-
gregation and to those of the public
who desired to hear Madam Barrakat.
a native of one of the Oriental countries,
speak on the subject of applied Christ
ianity. as it affects her country. and the
world in general, and her address was
one in which all were interested from
various points. She is woman above
the average intelligence, and speaks the
English language fluently, so that her
points were easily developed and under
stood. Her elucidation of the figurative
expressions of the Bible, which made it
clear that the Oriental mind deals in
concrete, rather than in theoretical
teaching, made it plain to the hearer
why so much of the scriptures were
written in that style; it was so that the
Oriental mind of that day, and which
has changed but little since then. might
clearly grasp the meaning of its teach
ings. Her description of the culture of
the olive tree, and the uses to which
the wood and the fruit is put, were not
only interesting, but attractive. To the
ladies' of the church is due the credit of !
having Madam Barrakat speak in Mil !
ford. She spoke in the Sunday School
IN the afternoon, and in the Methodist |
Protestant Church in the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
MONEY IN MUSKRATS.

In Delaware the muskrat trapping
season closed on March 10th, and even
though the winter has been an open
one and the rats were not caught in as
large quantities as is usually the case,
the trappers in this section reaped good
rewards from their traps. On three
adjoining marshes along the banks Of
the MispilliOn river, and only few
miles east of Milford, three different
men made good money from their traps.
John Hammond caught 81 muskrats
on his marsh along this stream during
the season, which sold for S342.2O
Edward Beswick, brother-in-law to
Hammond, who owns the adjoining
marsh caught $50 muskrats, which
averaged him go cents each, making a
total of $3.50 James Evans, on the next
marsh, caught 742 muskrats, which he
sold at an average price of 62 cents
each, or S46O04 for his labors. The
Total revenues from these three adjoin-
ing marshes were 81, 252. 40. All of the
uaps were attended by each man at
odd times. and without cost other than
me few traps and chains to hold them
Which were used, all of which cost con-
slderably less than 500. 1t is estimat-
q that the farmers along the streams
y Kent and Sussex Counties realized
1gVer S75, 900 from these animals alone
this year.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
CONTRACTS FOR Stores
And HOMES ANNOUNCED

The contracts for building five new
stores on North Walnut Street for DR..
Robert Y. Watson, and for building the
large brick residence on Lake View
Avenue for George B. Hynson. have
been awarded and the work will begin on
both just as soon as the material can
be assembled. The architect for both
building operations is Mr.. Buck. of
Camden, Del. The contract for the
stores was secured by Joseph T. Rogers,
who built the Jump Block last summer.
The residence of Mr.. Hynson was a.
warded to contractor William S. Shock
ley. of South Milford. Mr.. Shocklev has
built several residences in that part of
the town, and his last completed was
for e. NJ. Townsend, on Lake View
Avenue.
Another lot, adjoining the one where
the home of Mr. Hynson will be built,
has been taken by William Smith who
will build home on it later in the sea-
son.
The Gebhardt store building is nearly
ready for occupancy.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
CHILD WELFARE CONFERENCE.

The 18th, Child Welfare Conference
of the National Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher Associations will
be one of the greatest conventions ever
held by the Congress Massachusetts is
planning many interesting things for
delegates in addition to the meetings.
The steady, rapid growth of Congress
in Massachusetts is an evidence of the
fine leadership of the State officers. 1t
will be many years before the Congress
will again meet in Boston, and every
one should plan to attend who can possi-
bly, do so. The COpley-Paza will be
the headquarters. Summer tourist rates
will be in effect, and hearty welcome
awaits every one who comes. Con-
ference is to be held from May 18th, to
the 10th. The following delegates and
alternates were elected to attend the
18th. Child Welfare Conference of the
National Mothers Congress to be held
in Boston, Massachusetts, May 18th,
to the Goth, 1913. Delegates, Mrs. L.
W. Mustard. Lewes, Mrs. Lila Aron,
Dover, Miss l. IHallet, Wilmington,
Mrs. \. J. Virden, Lewes,
Mrs. Bunstein, Milford, Miss Edna
ralley, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
STEAMER REHOBOTH LAUNCHED.

The Abbott Shipyards in South Mil
ford was the scene of a very pretty
launching on Thursday afternoon of
last week when the steamer ''Rehoboth"
was put into the water. Very few
persons witnessed the interesting cere-
mOny, because of the severe wind and
rain storm which had just passed over
Milford. The storm had barely stop
ped before the new boat took the water
as gracefully as a swan. Captain Fish
of Lewes, will command the new boat.
Mrs. Frank Carter. of Lewes, formerly
Miss Helen Lofand, of Milford, was the
sponsor. The boat was towed to Will
where the machinery will be
installed at the plant of the Harlan &
Hollingsworth corporation. She was
built for the Lewes Fisheries Company
and is a sister ship to the ''Henlopen"
and the "City of Lewes" both of which
were built last season at the local yards
The steamer will engage in the
manhaden fishing trade.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

S: NJ. Hiner is down in Virginia on a
business trip.
Mrs. Isaac Lacey visited relatives al
Oxford. Pa, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Wilkins and daugh-
ter Ella are visiting friends at Rehoboth.
Rev. L. E. Barratt and wife are
guests of his son, DR.. Barrat of South,
Mrs. William Smith. accompanied by
two of her children, are visiting relatives
in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wilkins of
Georgetown spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Wilkins.
John J. Rosa will celebrate his sOth
birthday by a trip to Panama, sailing
from New York on Saturday, April 9TH.
Miss Lena and Lille Taylor have re-
turned from ten days visit with friends
and relatives at Ocean City and Berlin,
Md.
Mrs. Clara Affeld and daughter Edith
spent Wednesday of last week with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Carpenter
Of Lincoln.
Mrs. Eliza J. Harrington and Mrs.
Frisby Kirby, of Milford Neck, attended
the Old Maids Convention at Frederick
last Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
ROAD SUPERVISORS NAMED.

Kent County Levy Court, last Tues
day appointed Z. L. Morris road super
visors for the Ninth District, William
NJ. Minner for the Sixth, James D..
Pratt for the Third and J. Frank Sale
van for the Tenth. These appointments
are made under the new Kent County
Road Law, which does away with the
large number of road overseers in that
county. Under the new law property
owners can get a good road in front of
their property when sixty per cent of
the owners in a three mile stretch peti-
tion for such a road. The assessors
were allowed 20 cents per name for
making the scrap assessment for 1913.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
CHURCH NEWS.

Presbyterian Church-Divine worship
and preaching at II O'Clock, subject of
sermon Loss and Gain. - Sunday
School at ? O'Clock lesson, Jacob and
Esau." Christian Endeavor at z o'clock
topic, Humility"
St. Johns Church-April 9Th, 1913.
Mass at and 1870 a. m. Sunday
School at p. m. Rosary, Sermon and
Benediction at 7.30 p. m. The 1870
Mass will be high with sermon and
special music. All are welcome. Rev.
M. J. Dougherty, pastor.
Baptist Church Sunday $50 a. m.
Bible School, 10.45 a. M, preaching.
subject, Jacob The Ten Per Cent
Man" 2.S0 p. m, Bible School at the
Sour Apple Tree School House. $3.50
p. m, preaching at the home of Frank
T. Dawson, Cedar Creek. 7.30 p. m,
Union meeting of the Endeavor Soci-
ties of Milford under the direction of
DR.. Evans Roberts. A special program.
night prayer and praise ser
vice at the church. Every body wei
come to these services.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
OLD SOLDIERS INVITED.

Veterans of the Civil War, both Union
and Confederate, will attend the concert
bv the 1.-TWO Old Confederates and
Polk Miller's Old South Quartette Mon
day evening. April 7th, in Armory Hall
and, as the guests on the stage of the
Richmond entertainers, will travel back
with them in memory to the days when
together they fought the battles between
the States and cracked jokes around the
camp fire. 1t will be an agreeable eX-
perience for the old soldiers among whom
an evenings cOngenial entertainment is
not so common a thing as to be lightly
considered. Wherever they 90, Capt.
Miller and Col. Booker always gather
their former comrades in arms about
them, and not little of the pleasure of
the remainder of the audience has been
in witnessing the manifest and often
times enthusiastic enjoyment by the
veterans of the songs and stories carry
ing them back to the heroic days of long
ago. 1t is a sort of miniature reunion
and rehearsal of bygOne events afford
ing much genuine pleasure both to their
gray-haired hearers and to the gray
coated entertainers themselves. There
is now every prospect of a crowded
house for the concert and a rousing re- /
ception for the 1.-TWO Old COnfederates. -
The presence of the veterans will give
a sort of gala appearance to the per
formance. Particular interest is being
taken in the appearance of the "Old
South Quartette, undoubtedly the most
unique musical Organization /" on the
stage. 1t is composed of four of the
negroes on earth but each man
is a natural born artist when it comes
tosinging the famous old songs of Dixie.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
new CENTURY CLUB.

At the meeting last Monday Of the
New Century Club in Milford a letter
was read from Mrs. E. G. Willis aclSnow-
Lodging flowers. sent her by the club
while she was i'll, and then the follow
ing program was rendered. Piano solo,
Miss Mia Wroten reading, Miss Mary
Kinder report of anniversary of Smyrna
Club, Miss Elizabeth Aldred reading,
Mrs. Frank Welcome cello solo, Mrs.
j. H. Humes reading, Mrs. j. Lynn
Pratt violin solo, Miss Blanche Block
som. The program was arranged on
very short notice but it was very at
Next week the subject will
be Literature" with Mrs. S. j. Abbott
acting as chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
AFFILIATED COLLEGE.

Matters pertaining to the erection OF
new buildings for the affiliated college
at Newark formed the principal topic
of discussion at the meeting of the board
of trustees of Delaware College which
was held at the Wilmington High School
last Tuesday afternoon. Samuel j.
Wright, of Newark was elected COM
missioner to assist in the construction
of both college buildings. A committee
consisting of Charles B. Evans, DR..
George w. Marshall, Frank Ball,
A. W. Messick, S. H. Derby. and J.
Harvey Whiteman was appointed to
secure a director to take charge of the
summer normal school at Delaware Col
lege, which by decision of the board
will open June 25th, and continue for
five ensuing weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
EVERYBODY CLEAN UP.

It is necessary that all the rubbish
and ashes which have accumulated
during the winter season just past,
shall be removed and the yards and
premises be made clean and wholesome
so as to keep off disease later in the
season. Some only need a reminder,
but others need to be compelled to clean
up, and for that purpose the Board Of
Health will make Inspections Of all
parts of Milford, and those who have
not cleaned up. will be compelled to do
so and at once. This is certainly right
and proper, for the preservation Of the
public health. Let everybody clean up
before the Board Of Health gets after
them.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
MOVEMENT FOR GOOD
ROADS in KENT COUNTY

The Kent County Levy Court at it.
March session began operation in roaC
work under the new county road law.
The county engineer was chosen and
most of the ten county supervisors were
elected. One of the most important
things under this law is the interest
which the people of the county should
take in this opportunity to secure road
improvement. The work to be done
depends on the petitions of land owners
on sections of roads. On road improve
ment can be done without petitions of
owners. On each section of road of
not less than two miles in length two
thirds of the owners can petition the
Levy Court and have such section of
road built. On such petition an owner
with but hundred feet of front counts
one and as much as the owner whose
frontage amounts to a mile. The
owners pay One-twentieth of the cost
on each side of the road, and the cost
cannot exceed $1,000 per mile. The
owner who has a quarter of a mile of
could not be called on to pay over
$50. Such an improvement would in
crease the value of his property and
duu " Alo convenience many llllleS 7
that amount. Copies of the law can
be had at the office of the Clerk of /
Peace. This year the petitions must |
be filed with the Levy Court before
May 1st. Kent County has need of
road Improvements and land owners
should attend to getting petitions sign
ed without delay. In the future more
han in the past farms will be valued
~ the road running by them and like
good buildings, good roads will play an
part in securing better ten
.nts AS the time will be short this
ear for road building, it will probably
,e a case of first come, first served with
etition.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
BOARD OE HEALTH MEETING.

The reappointed Board of Health has
held a meeting and elected George H.
Hall. president DR.. James P. Lofiand,
vice-president, and DR.. John G. Dawson,
secretary. A vigorous campaign against
filth was mapped out and inspections
will begin in earnest the 10Th of April,
and repeated at stated intervals during
the year. The accumulation OF paper
and other refuse in the rear of stores
on Walnut Street is noticeable and must
be cleaned out before this date, as well as
back yards and dump piles Of ashes, etc.
GEO. H. HALL, President.
J. G. Dawson, Sec'ty.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The Faithful Circle Of Kings Daugb-
tiers will meet with Mrs. Charles PRETTY
o'clock " .
The local W. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Annie Sipple on Tuesday evening
April Sth at 7.3O o'clock Text-word.
Remember the benefit of April eth.
for the Milford Fire Department
Secure you tickets on Monday and ensure
a good seat.
There will be a base ball game on the
local grounds between Milford High
School and Frederica High School on
Friday, April 4th, at 8. 40 o'clock.
The benefit for the Milford Fire De-
partment is one of the best on the
American stage. Tickets will be on
sale Monday. Remember and secure
them.
Your home is protected from ravage
OF fire by the Milford Fire Department.
Show your appreciation by securing
tickets for the attraction on Monday
April 7th.
There will be a box social at Adams
vile School District l1S. on Friday even
ldg April 4th. If stormy the following
Saturday evening. Proceeds for bene- /
fit of school. Everyone is invited.
The annual convention of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Delaware will be held on May 18th and
18th, in St. Peters Church, Lewes, as
was appointed at the last convention.
The Junior League of the Avenue M.
D. Church is going to hold an entertain
nent at the church on this Friday even
ng, April 4th, at 7.30 o'clock. No ad-
mission charge but a silver offering will
De taken, the proceeds for the benefit
# theJunior League. You are cordially |
invited.
A box social will be held at Millwood
school, District 70, on Tuesday evening, !
april 8th. An entertainment will be
-iven with the social and ice cream, +,
axe and candy will be for sale. Every /
ne is invited to come and should that I
light be stormy it will be given the {
ext clear night. u J
The storm that swept over Milford 7
nd vicinity last Thursday seemed to z
trike the Thaw mansion on North Wal a
ut Street with especial fury ripping
# the tin roof and uproOting immense o
-ees a century old. The evening before I
lrs. Thaw's spacious interior was filled 6
18th guests at a Katie Klatsch, and in Y
le midst Of the brilliant scene of merry
aking little did either the guests or a
le hospitable hostess dream of the cat a
strophe so soon to follow. During the ?
lme storm Mrs. Thaw's dwelling house v
her farm near Griffith's Mill, in ten e
e of Martin Emory, was unrOOfed and IL
e barn lifted from its foundation.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR THE FARM.

1t is estimated that there are at least
two million gasolene and oil engines
on the farms in this country at the
present day and this number is being
added to at the rate of 500. 900 annually.
The average size of these engines is
about seven horse power.
great many farmers who have al
ready installed engines for power pur-
poses would also ike to have electric
lights for the house and farm buildings
and other electrical conveniences but
do not know how to 90 aboutit to secure
the necessary apparatus.
The necessary auxiliary apparatus
consists of a small electric generator. a
storage battery and the necessary wir-
ing and lamps.
An electric generator large enough to
operate thirty of the new type of metal
hlament Mazda lamps can be bought
very reasonably and the necessary wiz
ing can be done by the farmer himself
II ne IS handy with tools or a competent
electrician will do the work for a
nominal sum. The generator is belted to
the gas-engine and run until the stor-
age battery is charged then tits stopp-
ed and not started up again until necs-
sary. Generally. two or three short
runs during the week will be sufficient.
and evenless where only a few lamps
are used at a time.
Of course it will be necessary to
)btain the correct speed ratio between
he engine and the generator but this is
sasly figured out. A few hours talk
With an electrician while he operates
he system will be sufficient to teach |
lnyone all that is necessary to know /
bout operating such an electric power |
liant A lighting system of this kind /
will last for years and will supply all the 4
lectricity necessary for lighting the
ONE. the wards and the barn hnildings
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
LOST VALUABLE HORSE

DR.. James P. Lofiand on Sunday last
lost his fine driving horse, which was
one of the best in Milford. The animal
had been loaned to Andrew Van, color
ed, who with a lady friend We're driving
near the old Grier Homestead. In at
tempting to pass in front Of the south
bound passenger train due Milford
about seven o'clock, the negro drove the
animal into the engine. The horse was
Immediately killed, and both Of the Oc-
cupants were thrown out. The woman
han some fingers broken, the trouble
was caused by the negro trying to beat
the train over the crossing.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
JURY COMMISSIONERS.

Justice James Pennewill and Associ-
ate Judges William H. Boyce, Harry
C. Conrad, Victory B. Woolley and Her
bert L. Rice. have appointed for the
year 1913 the following named persons
as jury commissioners pursuant to the
provisions of the act entitled IAN Act
to Regulate the Drawing Summoning,
Returning and Service ~ Jurors, F" ap-
proved March 18th, A. D., 1907, to
wit William G. Taylor and Frederick
Brady for New Castle County. Charles
j. Luff and William H. Walker for
Kent County. George H. Hall and Will
liam T. Records for Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1913-04-04
SHERIFF WILL SELL LAND.

It is unusual that a sheriff's sale
takes place anywhere near Milford,
and few have occurred in the past ten
years, but next Saturnay the Sheriff
of Kent County will sell the Thomas
Moseley lands located in Milford Neck,
a small tract. The sale is advertised
to take place in Frederick