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Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
PARCEL POST CHANGE.

Postmaster-General A. S. Burleson
has published the schedule of parcel post
rates which go into effect August 18th.
Marked reduction in rate. as well as in
crease of weight for the first and second
zones, are the proposed changes. The
weight limit is increased from II to 20
pounds for the first and second zones,
and under the new rates 20 pounds can
4 be sent for almost half as much in the
second zone as II pounds under the old
rate. Twenty pounds can now be sent
into the second zone for "A cents, whereas
under the old rate it cost 46 cents to
send II pounds into the second zone.
The zone limits are the same as before
hand, the first zone taking in all post
Offices within a radius of so miles and
the second zone those places between a
radius of 50 miles and $50 miles. The
local rate in the first zone is for all
places which use the same postoftice
either through rural free delivery or
through carrier service. The rates are
as follows
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
HEAVY STORMS HELP EVERYBODY.

For three weeks past this part of
Delaware has experienced severe thun-
der storms about every fifth day, and
the storm of last Sunday evening caused
some uneasiness because its predecessors
have been the source of much damage
by reason of fires caused By lightning
striking barns and houses. The wind on
Sunday and the one inch of rainfall was
the only result of that storm, and the
rain made it possible for farmers gen
orally te either finish up blowing fallow
ground for wheat or greatly advance
that work. The wind olew many baskets
of peaches from the trees, but that was
a blessing to the people at home or in
the local towns. as they were picked up
and sold to the local trade at prices rang
ing from fifty to sixty cents per basket.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Don't forget the Grange festival or
Saturday afternoon and evening at the
Grange Hall.
The very best homemade biscuits,
cakes and pies can be had at Grange
Hall on Saturday. Don't forget the date.
An Equal Suffrage League was formed
at Atlantic City, N. j.. last week with
Mrs. Eliza F. Teas, formerly of Milford,
as president.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
James P. Pierce on Tuesday evening,
August 18th. at Z. 80 o'clock. Textword,
Testimony.
The ladies of Milford Grange will hold
an ice cream festival and bake this Sat
urday afternoon and evening at Grange
Hall. Come and buy your Delaware
biscuits. cakes and pies for Sunday.
While on a visit to her daughter. Mrs.
Leah Thomas, near town, Mrs. Henry
Marvel fell down the cellar steps Wed
nesday afternoon and broke her left arm
near the wrist. She is suffering much
from the fracture.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
BIDS FOR BRIDGE OPENED.

The bridge near the L. D. Caulk Lab
oratories, which will have to be built
to replace the one washed away bylthe
floods early in the summer, is causingssthe
Jennie D. Causey estate much trouble,
and the cost will be fully double what
they expected it would when the work
was first looked over. Since then the
dam above broke and washed away more
of the embankment. thus causing addi-
tional expense. The bids which were
opened on the fifth instant ranged from
81, 400 down to about s., 500 for building
the bridge. This was about two thousand
dollars more than the trustees had hoped
that they would be however, the bridge
will have to be rebuilt, or other props
erty owners will be asking for dana e.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
CANNING FACTORY AT
LINCOLN CITY BURNED

The cannery owned by Marie Southard
in the town of Lincoln. three miles south
from Milford, was entirely destroyed by
fire on Tuesday morning last. They had
recently shipped the balance If last years
pack of canned goods, which are put up
in glass jars, and quite lot of hay had
been stored temporarily in the sheds of
the building. The fire was discovered
burning fiercely about 1890 a. m, and
though volunteers worked hard there
was little saved about the place. The
work of getting ready to can tomatoes
was to have been started this week:
The loss will approximate 81. 900. and
there was only a small insurance on
the building.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
WILL NOT Send A RIFLE TEAM AWAY.

By reason of the fact that the practice
shooting was greatly interfered with by
the weather conditions last spring, the
National Guard of Delaware will not
send team to Camp Perry, Ohio, to
contest in the national rife shooting
matches to be held there. The matter
of raising the standard of all the men in
the militia service of Delaware to marks
men is believed to be of greater value
to the United States than to have a
half-dozen expert rihemeu contest with
other highly trained men for prizes.
With this in view the department. of
rife practice, with the approval of the
adiutant-general has under consldera-
ton the holding of a rife camp at the
State range during the month of Sep
tember, 1913; the desire being to have
a tour of three days rife firing in this
camp for each company and detachment
in order that all the officers and men
NAV have an opportunity to take the
full course in rifle practice.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
new Bridge PLACED IN
POSITION IN 5 MINUTES

The new steel bridge over the raceway
on the D.. NJ. & V. Railroad in Milford
has been completed. The wings and
abutments have been built out of con-
crete, and when the new steel bridge
and the rails on it was taken to the site.
the riggers got the steam hosting crane
ready in a half hour. and in less than
five minutes from the time the engine
was started on this, the new bridge was
lifted and placed on its new foundations,
and Immediately afterwards the track
was again in service. The opportunity
to rebuild the large bridge. especially
its piers and abutments, should be taken
advantage of while the water is out of
the lakes it would cost the railroad
fully one-third less to do it now. and
save future trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
The AUTHORITIES WILL
fight LIQUOR SHIPMENTS

As a result of the decision of the
Adams Express Company to carry liouor
from points outside of Delaware into
Kent and Sussex counties. the dry
sections of the State. arrests are ak
pected to follow. Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Almond D. Chaytor, Jr., will in
struct the State detectives to investigate
the charges that liquor is being sent into
the dry counties. Deputy Attorney
General John B. Hutton of Kent County
said that any official or agent of the ex-
press company receiving liquor ship.
ments for distribution to persons in that
county would be arrested, as he did not
propose to have the express companies
or Kentucky Court interpret the laws
for Delaware. The Express Company
has rescinded its orders and viii not
carry liquor.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
ANOTHER FIRE PLUG TO Be PLACED.

AS the southwestern part of Lake View
Avenue has grown considerable since the
water system was established in Milford,
the property owners of that section peti-
toned Town Council at its regular meet
ing last Monday night, and asked that
a larger water main be laid, and an addi-
tional fire plug be installed on the end
of the avenue, for the protection of prop
erty, or that they be relieved from all
water taxes. By unanimous vote of
Council, the secretary was directed TO
notify the Light and Water Commission
to install the additional fire plug.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
Big THURSDAY.

Just after daylight Thursiay morning
the teams commenced passing through
Milford enroute for Bowers Beach,
where the annual Big Thursday" gath
ering of the people for their one great
day of social intercourse is held for
middle Kent County. Wagons, hacks,
automobiles and carriages made up the
procession, and in each was an ample
supply of victuals for the people, and
feed for the animals and machines. 1t
was estimated that five thousand people
were at Bowers Beach during the day,
generally splendid Orderwas maintained,
although a few gamblers and whiskey
sellers attempted to do business. At
Oak Orchard, on the Indian River, two
thousand people gathered for the day s
pleasures.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
OBITUARY.
SCOTT

Irving ]. Scott, aged 81 years, died at
the residence of his brother at Westfield,
New Jersey, on Monday, August 11th,
1913, and his remains were brought to
Milford for interment on Wednesday
noon. He was the youngest son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. David Scott, who set
tied at Houston, Del, about thirty-five
years ago. and he made that town and
Milford his home until after the death of
his wife. and his affiiction with paralysis,
which occurred about three years ago.
Since that time he has resided with his
brother. julius E. Scott, in New Jersey.
Mr.. Scott owned several houses at
Bowers Beach, a residence in Milford
and a farm in Sussex County. as well
as personal property. He was a cousin
of Charles Phillips of near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
DEATH OF WILLIAM REYNOLDS.

William Reynolds died at his residence
in South Milford on Sunday, August 10th.
If he had lived until the 25th of this
month he would have been ninety three
years of age. Born near Georgetown,
the son of Covington Reynolds and Mary
his wife, he came to Milford on attain
ing his majority and lived here ever since,
engaging in shipbuilding in the Carlisle
yards until 1880 when he became a buyer
of ship timber. President Cleveland ap-
pointed him postmaster and he served
as such for four years, his term expir-
ing in 1897. when he retired from active
life and spent his remaining years in en-
jOyment of a well-earned rest. In 1853
he was married to Mary Carlisle, who
proceeded him to the better world only
eight months ago. The children of the
marriage are Thomas c. Reynolds. vice
president of the Milford Chronicle Pub
fishing Company, and Anna Mary, wife
of DR.. John G. Dawson. Mr. Reynolds
was a member of Temple Lodge No. 9,
A. F. A. NJ, and of the Presbyterian
Church, Rev Bunstein conducted the
funeral services on Wednesday last. and
speaking of the deceased referred to his
quiet, unobtrusive goodness, which new
ertheless was so apparent as to win for
him universal esteem. Cheerful, sympa
thetic, tolerant, blameless in all rela-
tions. a faithful husband and kind father.
he has been gathered like a shock of
corn fully ripe in its season, and faith
and hope and pleasant memories follow
him.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
Big EXCURSION.

The excursion from the Delaware pen
insula to Atlantic Oity, New Jersey,
last Tuesday was a large affair, and it
taxed the railroad to handle the trains
in addition to the regular traffic. Fifty
car loads in all went north over the Del
aware Railroad; forty two car loads pass
ed Harrington alone. Milford station
sold 260 tickets of the entire lot. and al
most every station sent a large delega-
ton. Many of this large crowd were
negroes. The trains left shortly after
fve o'clock in the morning. and returned
to Milford at l03 80 p. m, which made a
full day for the excursionists.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
ONLY a,6OO SCHOOL TAXES RELATED.

The levy for school purposes to main
tain the Public Schools of Milford is about
$4,000, and on this amount the law per-
mits a rebate of 8 per cent, if the tax
is paid on or before the 10Th of August;
notice Of this was given in the Chronicle
as the law provides, but for some reason
$500 was paid to the tax receiver in
the time set for discounting. Now the
face of the tax will have to be paid. and
this will go to the profit accotnt Of the
tax collector who will have his commits
sions increased to the amount of the eight
per cent, or several hundred dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
REAL ESTATE SALES.

In last weeks issue the account of
sales of property sold by Short & Hall
had two inaccuracies as to the parties
purchasing the lands. The Harrington
farm of 148 acres was bought by Benja-
min Davis, and the Lewis farm of 246
acres was purchased by Thomas E. Mills.
Mr. Pusey also states that the sale Of
his farm at Houston, which was an
nounced last week as having been made
by C. M. Hammond, was an errer; he
effected the sale through his own efforts.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
MANY HAVE RESPONDED.

Just to remind those who have re-
ceived statements during the past month,
have responded and sent their remit
tances promptly; but, there are yet a
goodly number who have overlooked
this little matter, and as we have bills
to settle monthly, and the pay rolls to
meet each week, it is absolutely neces-
sary for those who have small accounts
due, to send the cash in promptly, and
not wait for subsequent statements to
be sent. Now is the time to act.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
METEOR SHOWERS.

Those who remained up until after
midnight for the past four or five nights
saw the meteors in the northwestern
sky, and while they were not what might
be termed a real shower of shooting
stars, yet they we're beautiful to look
upon. The writer saw the shooting stars
of 1866, and it was a memorable sight,
that caused an impression which has
never been dimmed of the wonders Of
this great universe.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
LEAVES FOR HONOf .ULU,

Miss Louise Roat, a teacher in the
Milford High School, left this week for
San Francisco, California From that
city she will sail for Honolulu, Hawaii,
where she will stay one year Miss Roat
is an instructor in history, civics and
other subjects along that line in the
Milford High School.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
ARCHITECT LOOKS OVER ARMORY.

Yester Jay General Wickersham and
Leon Crawford came to Milford and in
spected the Armory with view to see
Just what should be done to the building,
and also to see just what can be done
with the 81. 600 available for the work.
A new roof, new ceilings, new entrance
and remodelling of the interior, with a
general change of the heating plant
should be done at once, and will be If
the money is sufficient.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
RECEIVED COMPLAINT.

This week the Board of Health re-
ceived a complaint from some unknown
person concerning the sanitary condition
of 7O4 East Front Street. The letter,
the second received from the same per
son, is unsigned. Should the writer sign
their communication, the matter would
receive the prompt attention Of the
Board of Health. All communications
are expected to be signed.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-15
PUBLIC SALES.

c. E. Compton will sell his personal
property at public sale on Thursday,
August 2sth. For particulars see adver-
tisement in Chronicle and Posters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-14

exponent of the plans and purposes OF
the national democratic administra-
ton, The Comnoner is Of unusual in
terest to all progressive citizens. Mr..
Bryan's signed editorials give time
ly discussion of public questions and
are interesting and valuable to all stu
dents of government affairs. It is a
big % page monthly. Besides supply
ing the best political and general mat
ter, it has interesting home, fashion,
farm, cartoon and other departments.
A carefully prepared report Of the
work of the various members of the
presidents cabinet is especially in
teresting to each tax payer. The sub
scription price is $1.Oo year.
Many of our readers are already
Commoner subscribers; many others
may desire to be. To make it conven-
lent as well as inexpensive for our
readers to send subscriptions to The
Commoner, we have arranged with Mr.
Bryan to furnish his paper to our
readers to send subscriptions to The
Commoner, we have arranged with Mr..
Bryan to furnish his paper to our
readers, at special low rate. Only
$500 pays for a full years subscrip-
tion to this paper and a full years
subscription to The Commoner. If
already a subscriber to either paper
your expiration date will be extended
one year.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-14
Mrs. Hunt HOnOredo
Columbia Record, 9Th.

One Of the most enjoyable recep-
tions for the season was given We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. Aumerle
Schumpert in honor of Mrs. Walter H.
Hunt of Newberry, at the Jefferson
hotel. Quantities of graceful tropical
palms and potted plants were used in
profusion in decorating the lovely
mezzanine floor where upwards Of
IT'S guests called during the afternoon.
Receiving in line with the gracious
hostess and her guest of honor were:
Mrs. James H. Mcintosh and Miss
Eup1emia McClintock. Miss Schun-
pert wore a becoming gown Of cream
colored charmeuse draped in crys-
tai net and carried an armful of golden
chrysanthemums. Mrs. Hunt was
charmingly goWned in rose shaded
charmeuse yelled in silver spangled
net bordered in rich black fur Mrs.
Mcintosh wore a distinctive gown of
white satin with an overdress of white
marquisette softened with Irish lace,
and Miss McClintock's exquisite gown
was modelled of pearl white crepe
meteor. Tall silver candelabra hold
ing softly burning tapers were placed
effectively on the punch table where
delicious punen was served by Miss
Halle Clarkson and Mrs. Harry H.
Griffin Among those invited to as
sist in receiving the guests were Mes
danes L. D. Childs, Sadler Gillespie,
George McCutcheon, w. A. Boyd, w.
B. Burney, A. c. CIarkson, Wilmo5
Brown, R. E. Brice and Miss Agnes
McMaster. Among the charming
young girls assisting the hostess were
Misses Harriet Gillespie, Christine
McIllwain, Halle Josey, Mamie Ia
Der and Louise Murray. Cards were
received by little Misses Norvelle Nc
Hwain and Katherine Brice. A tempt
ing salad course was served while a
delightful program Of music was fur
nished by the Smithdeal orchestra.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-14

eral hundred officials and represen-
tatives of the Southern railway and
affiliated lines, including the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific railway,
Alabama Great Southern railroad,
Georgia Southern and Florida rail-
way and Virginia and Southwestern
railway.
President W. ". Finley presided and
the entire time was devoted to discus
sion as to the best methods for CO.
operating for the agricultural ad-
vancement and development of the
territory served by the Southern
system.
In addition to officials of the operat-
ing, traffic, and legal departments,
the meeting was attended by all the
field agents Of the department Of farm
implement work, a large number Of
representatives of the land and indus
trial department and the live stock
agents, dairy and poultry agents and
market agents.
All these men are working for the
upbuilding of the South, the land and
industrial department striving to at
tract new industries and settlers and
the others giving aid wherever possi-
bic to farmers already in the South
east and particularly to newcomers
who often need advices as to local
conditions in order to be successful
in addition strong effort will be
made to keep farmers already in the
South from moving away to other Sec
tions.
President Finley was greatly
pleased with the meeting and believes
that it will result in increasing the
value of the work which the Southern
and affiliated lines are doing foc the
upbuilding of the South.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-14
EsaEy Wells Improves the Opera
House.

Noticing Contractor P. F. Baxter
4@srpentering at the opera house, The
rald and News reporter On Satur-
cay afternoon asked him what it all
can't" It means that Mr.. Wells has
{ tered into an agreement with the
wn of Newberry to build, erect and
install an electric light sign in front
: the opera house, a picture booth
zside Of the gallery door, put shades
ever the windows of the auditorium
zad make such other additions and i'm
oveme1ts in that part of the house
$ he desires. When the reporter saw
frr. Baxter he was nammering on the
s~>oth, and from the indications there
II be big improvement at the opera
1use under Mr.. Wells as manager.
When they build, erect and INSTALL
tr'at electric sign, and that picture
10Th outside of the gallery door, and
other Improvements contemplate
81 by Lessee Wells, the Newberry
era house will be ready for business
ore than ever. Wells has no fargo
mpany at his back, but he has far
ing head on his shoulders when 1t
mes to making the opera house suit
5le for the kind off entertainments
knows the people Of Newberry like,
aed and should have, and which, un-
his management, they shall have,
md to which they are entitled All
csc Improvements are in keeping
x-jth that fine piano placed last week,
ontion of which has already been
ads. Mr.. Wells has shown his will
ngness and determination to do his
rt toward giving Newberry first
ass entertainments, it is now up to
7'e public to see that his efforts are
ut in vain. The manager is hopeful
ID optimistic, the city council and
fcials are agree able and faithful,
w let the people be cheerful, enthus-
stic and liberal, and the little opera
onse will at once be a place Of beau
md comfort as well as a place for
easure and proft-proftable to all:
The manager and the ATTRACTIONS"
tie money that will be in it for
- and to the people generally for
instruction that is in it for them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-14

Of said club residing within said ward
and within the city limits, said list
to be completed on Thursday, Nov. 20.
1913, and no name shall be permitted
placed on said club roll after that
date. Said club rolls to be turned
over to the city Democratic executive
committee on Friday, November 81,
1913. The said club rolls certified TO
by the secretaries Of the various ward
clubs shall be furnished by the sec
retary of the city Democratic execu-
tive committee and certified by as
roll furnished by the secretary Of the
ward club, to the managers, and shall
constitute the registration for said
wards, and only those Democrats
whose names appear on these certi-
fed rolls shall be permitted to VOTE"
If no candidate for the office Of
mayor or for alderman or for trustee
Of the graded schools in ward,
shall have received a majority of votes
at such election, second election for
the nomination of mayor, or for alder
man, or for trustee Of the graded
schools, as the case may be, shall
be held on Friday, November 2Sth,
1913, under these rules; at which Sec
ond election only the two candidates
who receive the highest votes at the
former election for the respective Of
fices shall be voted for; and, Provided
further in the event there should be
tie at the second primary for mayor
or aldermen, or trustees Of the graded
schools third primary shall be held
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1913.
The candidates are assessed as fol-
lows:
Mayor-s25.00.
Aldermen-S750.
School Trustees-s1.00.
o. B. Mayer,
F. P. Devore, Chairman.
Secretary.
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6-2t-1taw.
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that demo-
crate primary election will be held on
Tuesday November 25, 1913, in
the town of Nowherrv. South Carolina.
for mavor and aldermen. to serve for
wo yeare. and trustees for the graded
schools fer wards and 5. to serve
for two vnnrs: said primary
election to be according 70
the rules and rponlations Of the
NomocratIo ,,ortv o' tho town Of New
Nnrrv co~+' r"ro1:~": thn ro71s to he
onnnnd 81 9 c'"7orl a. n1., and to be
closed at 4 o'clock y m.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-14
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

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