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Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
MILFORD GRANGE PICNIC.

The annual picnic of Milford Grange
will be held on the grounds at MillwOod
on Friday, July 4th. Dinner will be
served at II o'clock. and at p. m. the
following contests will be held, for which
prizes will be given Tug of war, for
men; egg race. for women sack race.
for boys under Is years running race,
for girls; throwing the hammer, for
men; nail driving contest, for women ;
100 yards dash. for men throwing the
hammer, for girls needle race, for
women; shoe race for boys under 10
years four legged race, for men throw
ing the hammer. for women. The pub
lie are cordially invited to participate in
these sports. Ice cream and cake wi
be for sale in the afternoon. There will
be no meeting at the hall this week On
Saturday. June 28th, a field meeting
will be held at the home Of NJ. L. An
dersOn at 2.30 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
GROUND IS BROKEN FOR
The AFFILIATED COLLEGE

The exercises in connection with the
breaking Of ground for the new Woman :
College to be affiliated with Delaware
College, held on Monday afternoon last.
We're simple and brief. Al the cOnclu-
sion of the speaking at the Experiment
Farm, many of the visitors went to the
new college site located on the WOllas-
ton farm, between the Pennsylvania
Railroad station and Newark
Governor Miller, who is chairman of
the Affiliated College Commission, pre-
sided. Or. George w. Twitmyer. sec
retary of the commission. read several
verses of scripture. Governor Miller
then turned the first spade of earth and
introduced each of the other five com
missioners, who in turn broke some
ground and made few remarks. They
We're Dr. Twitmyer, Mrs. Alfred d.
Warner, DR.. George W. Marshall. Sam
uelJ. Wright and Chauncey P. HolcOmb.
Representative Harvey Hotfecker.
who worked hard for the affiliated col
lege bill at Dover last winter. also broke
some ground. DR.. Hart DreXler. of
Washington. and Dr. Sarah Lyons. of
Lincoln University. each made short
addresses.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises
'America" was sung. The wOmen's
college buildings. two in number. are to
cost $3.50. 600. and will be completed in
September 1914. This will be the first
women 5 college in Delaware.
Governor Charles R. Miller made a
brief address.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
WANT new SCHOOL DISTRICT.

The Kent County School Commission
visited the southwestern corner of Kent
County on Friday last, and went care
fully over the lines which have been pro-
posed shall be established for anOtner
School District. This section is a pros
porous agricultural community, andin it
is located the school building known
locally as "Smith School House. which
was condemned by the Kent County
School Commission when the Spring in
spections were made. At the school
election recently held it was decided to
build a new school building of sufficient
capacity to accommodate the fifty chill
dren to be educated there in but, very
earnest effort has been made by some
of the largest farmers of the easter n
side of the district, which runs to the
Maryland line, and is about three mile 5
wide. to have another school district
laid off which would take about twelve
Of the farms of Smiths District. and
FIVE or six farms from Maple Grove
District and a slice from the Tomahawk
District Just at the eastern side. Appli-
cation was made to the Kent County
School Commission at its June meeting
for the creation of this district. and as
a result. the members. William d. Hazel,
of SMYRNA, John CarrOW, of Dover, and
Colonel TheO. Townsend. of Milford,
accompanied by Superintendent James
E. Carroll, of Dover, went over the
proposed lines in an automobile last
Friday, and looked into the conditions
Of all the districts as they would be
effected. If the new district we're to
be created, it would mean that two
new school houses would have to be
built and the site of the present school
building would have to be change so as
to have the building centrally located
in the old district. The law on additional
districts is somewhat ambiguous, since
the method of distributing the School
Fund by the State Treasurer was based
upon the number of teachers. 1t would
seem that the new school district would
be compelled to build a new school
building, furnish it with the desks,
blackbOards, stove and other appliances,
and maintain a school for one year,
without state aid before the district
could be certified to by the State Audi
tor as being entitled to a share in the
School Fund as, it is upon the State
Auditors certificatiOn that a school has
complied with the laws and made settle
ment with him. that the State Treasurer
is authorized to set aside any portion of
the School Fund for that particular
district. This would make the tax upon
the people of the new district very
heavy for this year especially, and
many since looking into the situation.
have hesitated to go furthur. Another
meeting of the taxpayers of the places
affected will be held to discuss the
situation, and as soon as the Kent
County School Commission renders its
decision, which will be this coming week
q special election will be called provid-
ed it is favorable to a new School
District.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
RECEPTION TO EDITORS.

The Chamber of Commerce of Wiz
mingtOn has arranged to entertain the
editors of the Delaware and Maryland
Peninsula at a dinner in the Dupont
Hotel at Wilmington next Monday even
itg, for the purpose of bringing the in
terests of this prosperous section of
the union into closer touch with tie
City of Wilmington and its interests.
The program as arranged is as follows
President Josiah Marvel will preside
and welcome the guests. Judge Gray
is to act as POSTMASTER and voice the
Peninsula spirit, while emphazing Viii
mington as a part of the Peninsula
Responses will be made as follows
New Castle County" Everett c..
Johnson. Newark Post
Kent County" Arley B. Magee.
Delaware State News. Dover.
Sussex County," Col. Robert G..
Houston. Sussex Republican. George
town.
Publicity" George Frank Lord.
head Of the DUPONT advertising depart
ment
Eastern Shore. Maryland. " Maric n
q. BrewingtOn, WicomicO News, Sails
bury.
Eastern Shore, Virginia" Spencer
F. Rogers, AccOmac Times, Accomac.
George Frank Lord is chairman of
the reception and entertainment COM
mittee. the other members of the com
mittee. being the following local news
paper men Merris Taylor, William F.
Metten. A. o. H. Grier. A. w. Cum
Minis. E. L. Haynes. Roy K Jones.
George Carter, Clarence Pyle. Clement
B. Hallam. Jerome 3. Belle. Joseph H
Martin, John P. Hyatt, A. R. SayIor
and Max GOetz.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
A REAL TREAT FOR MILFORD people.

"A Song of Italy," a remarkably
strong comedy. the same short play that
recently received such favorable com
ment in Philadelphia, will be produced
at the New Century Club Rooms on
Tuesday evening, July 1st. The most
prominent people in Milford will take
part. Prof. S. CardosO de Silva. the
author of the clever little comedy, has
arranged delightful musical and liter
ary evening. During the evening the
professors students will be introduced
and it will be interesting to note the
remarkable development that has been
attained by his pupils and to see our
local talent at its best. The program
will be followed by a dance and the
evening is going to be a memorial one
in the history of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
CONTRACTS FOR TUG.

William G. Abbott last week signed
a contract with Philadelphia parties for
the building of tug boat for the city
of Philadelphia. While not the lowest
bidder on the boat, the Milford man re-
ceived the contract from a field of
competitors, his past record for good
boat building going a long way toward
filling the contract for him. The boat
will be used in Philadelphia harbOr and
will be Sc feet over all. 20 feet beam,
and 9 feet depth of hole. Three boats
are now on the wavs at the shipyard.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
WILL HOLD EXAMINATIONS.

Chief Warden John P. LeFevre Of the
State Game and Fish Commission an
nounees that examinations for State
game and fish wardens will be held in
the State House on July oath. Three
wardens will be appointed, who will be
employed the year round. The State
Game and Fish Commission is working
with the Biological Survey Commission
in Washington, with a viewof acquaint-
ing the department at Washington more
fully with Delaware's resources of all
kinds.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
COMMISSIONER or EDUCATION.

Governor Miller on Monday appointed
Dr. Charles A. Wagner. now professor
in pedagogy at the West Chester Nor
NAL School, to be Commissioner of
Education for Delaware This office
was created by the isst legislature and
carries with a salary of $1,000 DR..
Wagner was selected from a list of
eighteen persons recommended by the
State Board of Education to the Cover
nor. DR.. Wagner has held the position
at the State Normal School for the
past six years, and is amply qualified
to fill the requirements of his present.
He is a graduate of both the State
Normal School and Ursinus College.
He was supervisor of the school of
Cheltenham Township for six years.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
CIV. COLLINS GETS DEGREE.

CIV. Collins, of Melrose Highlands.
Massachusetts. a Delaware boy, was
present at the Commencement exercises
of Delaware College, at which time the
faculty and trustees of the college con-
ferred upon him the degree of Master
of Science in Agriculture. Mr.. Collins
is a graduate of the college, he being a
member of the class of 1905. He is now
with the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau Of Entomology. He has
for the past six years been engaged in the
introduction of parasites from Europe
and Japan, known to attack the Gypsy
and brown tailed moths. He has also
been interested in preventing of the
spread of these pests in the New Eng
land States. Mr. Collins parents reside
near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting of Temple
Lodge, No. 9, A. F. and A. NJ, which
was held last Friday evening in the Ma
sonic Temple in Milford, Samuel c..
Evans, j., was chosen Worshipful Mas
ter; Charles j. Holzmueller was elected
for Senior Warden; Stuart S. Walton
for Junior Warden G.. Thomas Reed for
Secretary; Perry P. Richards for Trea-
surer; s. John Abbott for Tyler; Isaac
S. Truitt for Trustee John c. Truitt
and DR.. Walter L. Grier. Stewards /;
George S. Grier and Harry L. Grier,
DeacOns. They will be installed at the
meeting on Friday evening, June 9th.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
BOYS ARE ANNOYING RESIDENTS.

During the past week several boys
and young men have been annoying the
persons who reside near Haven Lake
by their department while using this
place for bathing. Many of the young
men have been in the habit of taking
their dip in a nude condition, while
others gather at the swimming hole"
and play craps and make the place
miserable for the inhabitants in general.
The matter has been laid before the
proper authorities, and if the nuisance
does not abate within a reasonable
period arrests will probably follow.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
NEW LICENSE Law.

Owing to a change in the license laws
the clerk of the peace is kept busy these
days receiving State licenses. Itshould
be born in mind by all merchants and
manufactures that all State linceses are
due and payable in the month of June.
If not paid in June the law provides that
the clerk of peace shall impose penalty
of 5 per cent a month, beginning with
July. Heretofore licenses could be paid
any time between July 1st, and August
90th, but under the new law to save a
fine they must be paid on or before June
90th
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
SONGS OF OTHER DAYS.

A lecture recital by Rev. Henry Bun
stein, illustrated with selections by
Mesdames Sewqrich. Calve, Farrar,
Homer, and other eminent singers and
instrumentalists on the Victor-Victrola,
will be given in the Presberian Church
on next Tuesday evening at 8 O'clyck.
Admission, a silver offering at the door,
for the benefit of the Mite Society.
This entertainment will be unusual in
character and will be greatly enjoyed.
Remember the date Tuesday evening
next, June oath.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
ROBINSOES NOMINATION CONFIRMEp.

The nomination of William H. Robin
son for Postmaster of Milford was con
firmed last week by the United States
Senate. and as soon as he presents his
official bond and the accounts of the Of
fee can be invOiced. he will take charge
and Postmaster Davis will retire to pri-
vate life. This will be at the first of
July, when the regular monthly settle
ments are made Mr.. Davis leaves be-
hind him a fine record for efficiency, and
only friends to remember his admins
tratiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
OPTICAL SOCIETY MEETS IN HILFOBR

The Delaware Optometrical Associa-
ton held its summer meeting in Milford
at the optical offices of Samuel G.
Evans. Jr., South Walnut St. Thurs
day evening. Addresses were made by
Stephen L. Mckee, James D. Stroud,
S. c. Evans, Jr., and there was a de-
monstration and clinic following the adj
dresses. Refreshments followed the
adjournment, and early Friday morning
a large number of the members went
to Haven Lake to fish for bass
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
CHILOREN'S DAY PROGRAB.

Children's Day will be observed at the
First Baptist Church on Sunday. June
22ni. when the following programme
will be rendered, with Mrs. Jakrzewslki
director:
Singing. The TENT lie HOsanna. ......... School
Scripture Reading.
Lord Prayer -.......... School and Congregation
Singing. We Sing Our Father Praise School
Responsive Reading. School
ttaluF
Recitation. Power of Little Things Myrtle Harris
Recitation. Sing a Song Of Cheerfulness Made
line Martin.
Singing. HOsanna to the King .......... School
Duet ........ Helen Marvel and Cornelia Bennett
Recitation. Give the Gospel 70 the Jew" Viola
Martin
Recitation. 4 Didn't Think. ........ Fred Harris
Recitation. Let it Go. Anna Davis
Singing. Sowing. Growing keaping School
Glass Exercises ......... ............. Five Boys
Recitation Gather Al Armful Of Advice. Infants
song. What Do the Pretty Robins Sing. Infants
Recitation 'Conteutment. William Robinson
Recitation A Dream C0mnOsition." Grace Hall
Quartette.
Singing. The Story Of Love- ..-... School
Recitation The Guest ......... Hazel Mackln
Recitation For Today Florence PasswaterR
Recitation. Father Love. ....... Emma Woodall
Collection.
Singing On Children 3 Day. .-............ School
Emblematc Piece the Fountain Of Life. z Girla
Benediction.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
COLONEL SAMUEL WOOD DEAD.

To many of those who assisted in re
organizing the National Guard just after
the Centennial Exposition in 1876, the
announcement of the death Of Colonel
Samuel NJ. Wood at his home in Chester,
Pa, will recall to mind a man of char
acter and of especially pleasant social
qualities. He was at one time Colonel
of the First Regiment of Delaware, and
served with credit to himself and the
State, until he moved to Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
GOVERNOR MAKES APPOINTMENTS.

Governor Miller on Monday announced
the following appointments W. H.
Thorne. Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public at Seaford. vice George E. M.
Stengle, term expired. Members of the
Delaware Archives Commission, Hon.
Henry C. Conrad, Georgetown Mrs.
Henry Ridgely, Dover Mrs. j. Ernest
Smith, Wilmington DR.. George W..
Marshall, Milford Mrs. Virginia I. At
kins. Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
EARLY SWEET CORN.

In the lots of w. H. H. Davis in South
Milford he has about an acre of sweet {
corn which is now six feet tall, tasseled
and ears with silk on them. He usually
has corn in the local market by the first
of July, and this season he expects to
beat his best record for earliness.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
OBITUARY.
QUIGG.

Mrs. Jane Holland Townsend Quigg,
widow of the late Rev. John B. Quigg,
died at the residence of her daughter in
Wilmington on Monday, June 10th, 1913,
in the 18th year of her age. She will
be remembered by the older citizens of
Milford and lower Delaware, where her
life was largely identified with the Meth
odist Church interests. She was born
at Snow Hill, Md. in 1885. Thirty years
ago with her family Milford was her
home for several years.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
SUCCESSOR NAMED.

Albert Worth of Georgetown was ap-
pointed by Governor Miller on Monday.
a member of the State Board Of Educa-
tion, to succeed John W. Herring OF
Milford, resigned. The appointment IS
for seven years dating from April lst,
1918.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
RAISED PREACHERS SALARY.

The Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Milford held its first Quartly
Conference this week, and by unanimous
action the salary Of the pastor, Rev.
William R. Mowbray, was raised to
81. 400 in addition to the free use of
parsonage and grounds. Mr., Mowbray
has grown quietly into the life of his
church people who appreciate Instability
and splendid social qualities as well.
Milford chronicle., 1913-06-20
REAL ESTATE SALES.

B. F. 3. Woodall has bought from
Harry F. Warren at Lincoln forty acres
of excellent land at private terms. 1t
will be used by Mr.. WoOdall for growing
berries and vegetables generally.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31

NJ. A., b. Sc, director Of Lanka Observatory,
member Of the ''Societe AstronomiQue de
France" and member Of the "Astronomiche
Gesellschaft,' Germany.
Prof. Vance unravels perplexinr problems
that heretofore the most expert astrologers
have evaded. All who write al once will re.
ceive a free reading. No money need be
sent, but those who wish 10 do so may en-
close 10 cents (stamps Of their own coun-
try) for expense Of rotmn postage, etc.
Simply copy the following verse in your own
natural handwriting and send it together
with your name and address plainly written,
also give the date, month and year of your
BIRTH and state whether Mr., Mrs or Miss.
"Your power is marvellous,
So people write;
Please read my life;
Are my prospects brighti'
Send your letter 20 Clay Burton Vance,
Suite 62O-E. Palais-Royal, Paris France
Postage on letters 10 France is 5 cents. Do
not enclose coins or silver in your letter.
Evening journal., 1913-05-31
TEMPERATE,
SAYS LOEB
OF ROOSEVELT
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the use ol Intoxicating liquors?' in
quired Pound
He Is as temperate man as !
know" said Loeb,
The Colonel was highly ticklod
with the next remark OF the witness.
81 have seen him on his trips some
times take a little milk punch on the
Doctors orders as drink | should
say ID was about ass Intoxicating as
grape juice" was Loeb's comment
"Hc never used whiskey have
offered It to him and he refused tC
take a. He never tasted malt H.
quors ''
Pound told Loeb TO tell about the
famous Cannon dinner at Washington
The president Sloan and I lcft IN,
white house at 9.25 that night, re.
turning nc ll20." said Loeb. 81 was
practically at his elbow at the dinner
He was absolutely sober when he left
the White House.
81 saw Speaker Cannon take him
over TO the refreshmont table. They
had glass of champagne and ! heard
the President congratulate the speak
er ON his 10th birthday. That was
all saw him drink and think the
colonel had only the one glass
"Ho was absolutely not under the
influence of liquor at any time.
On cross-cXamination Loeb told At
torncy Horace Andrews he handled
about twenty stenographers as sccre.
tary to tho President
did you live at the White House p
mo On Rhode Island avenue abou
ton blocks away"
Ibid YOU 20 home to luncheon?'
"Ncs"
lie didn't so TO Africa and has de
voted himself to- his customs job
Loeb served wine at luncheon at hi
house one time. but the colonel die
not take IL
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by e. B. Grihenberg, r. H. Salmons,
c. W. Griffenberg. H. A. Sentman.
Car No. %. 11.Os, Bradford. It. S.
Bradford Coz Samuel j. Dennison,
Samuel Burris, Harry A. Broyn, G.
Parke Postles, James Wilson.
Car No. 6. HOP. Pierce Arrow,
driven by Frank Alderman. W. S.
Metten. ~. b. Hallam, L. r. Wag-
ner. W. W. Bish. II. e. First, G. w.
Seayer press Carr.
Car No. 20, lila. Cadillac, driven
by Dudley S. Wood, Mrs. Dudley S.
Wood, Mrs. II. Erb, Miss Abeyer-
lcin.
Car No "a. 1tO4 Bradford, driven
bv j. T. Thompson, Miss Marion Brad
ford
Car No. %. 11.Ol, Cadillac, driven
by d. j. Ayerst, OF Elkton; Mrs.
Ayerst, Albert and Natalie Ayerst.
Starters Car, 11.16, Cadillac, driv-
on by A. b. Hazard Mrs. A. B. Haz-
zard
A. B. Hazard acted as starter and
checker of the race in Wilmington.
The first car started of at a merry
clip. promptly at 10.45 o'clock and the
others followed in quick succession.
A large crowd had gathered to see the
cars off and as Coleman b. Harris, in
Car No. 10, started off he played
Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here,
much to the merriment of the crowd
II was very appropriate for every car
carried a jolly crowd.
The newspaper men from each
paper of the city we're taken on the
run by Frank Alderman, in Car No 6
! The newspaper men in the car were
] Clement b. Hallam, w. S. Metten and
l.. f. Wagner. Harry Partington, OF
the Compassionate Company, also
took a party of newspaper men, con-
sisting of George Carter. Albert w
Cummings and Clarence J. Pyle. Cole
man B. Harris and J. T. Thompson
also offered their cars for use of the
newspaper men.
The committee i'm charge Of the rur
was composed of Charles G. Guyer
chairman. William Stanier, B. Grom
mOnd, William l.. Hammond and A
B. Hazard.
The car mkaing nearest to the av
erage time for the whole dstancI
will be awarded first prize. The ca
making nearest to the average timl
between Wilmington and Dover viii
be awarded second prize, and the ca
making nearest to the average tim
between Dover and Wilmington will
be awarded the third prize No ca
will be awarded more than one prize
There also will be a sympathy priz
consisting of a foot pump to tn
owner of the car having the creates
number Of punctures.
II is expected that the winner o
this prize will not share the sam
degree of comfort in his competition
as those competing for the aversg
time prizes The prizes that are Z
be awarded are not only handsome