Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-07-10
REHOBOTH BEACH.

/; PollSles Is IN order this week, to culmi
: inmate Saturday, July 18th, at this an
2 nual election, when the control of tn
upon. NC ueo'ue
= In brief shall all energies be sacrifice,
? Tor the eXcursisOnists. or shall tbe 80
r tagers have their rights recognized an,
maintained '''''0u ''ii'
Shall we aim towards an ideal form,
on Coney Island or on the lives Of Ne,,
port. We must be Just and recogni7e
that we cannot expect good rai1rosC
service for only few cottagers II i
our duty to entertain our neighbors from
up the Stale Hospitality. to treat them
fairlY and encourage their coming-not
TO rob them and then forget them.
The permanent residents and cottao-
ers must also have their rights. An ef.
Tort mas been made this last wear To
maintain two hotels open this wear. Has
TINS enterprise been encouraged bv fine
Commissioners ? Have they Appreciated
the Importance to the residents tbe
builders and working people of this new
departure No; although guests have
been with us all winter No benches
were allowed on the boardwalk. They
were placed their July Bird for the sum
mer eXcursionists. We residents who
paid for them would certainly eniov
them IN the spring and autumn months
Repairs on the approaches to boardwalk
/ destroyed in January were replaced only
IN June. No gas lights in front of Bel
haven drug store, nor hotel. The route
from station to post office. drug store
and hotel has been an objectionable dis
grace. '''
Ihese items are mentioned to show
now little those whose interests are al
he'd to the excursion trade care for those
VINO believe the town an ideal location
Tor cultured residences. and let us not
forget that they are the ones who nav
the local taxes. Another matter for |
which the new ticket is pledged is pub |
Hclty. We all should object to star
chamber-sub rosa methods mystery is |
the best friend of corruption. Who |
among US know or can find out what |
debt the town owes the Sussex Trust Co. /
When have we had a comprehensive
statement? How about the sale of town
lots Who buy them? WHY was DR..
Burton paid damages for his lot without
proper investigation of actual loss
Why are town franchises given awav
among friends Justice comes with
publicity-to ascertain the value of
franchise, all should be allowed to com
pete for it.
We will only add that all voters who
desire an honest, economic and CAPABLE
are hereby earnestly re-
quested to take hand in this election
vote themselves, and rally to the fight
all their tired co-townsmen.
w. R. Messick stands for honesty.
and capacity with up-to-date
He is young and am
bilious. He has given us a firm post
office service and will give US an equally
clean and business-like town administra- !
lion.
F. c. Ruddell, former secretary for {
thirteen years, knows the town past
md is well equipped to guide and ad-
rance its future.
B. 7. Shaw, our youngest energetic
is too well known for recent
rood deeds to be described. G
Robert Hinckley will look out for the
ottagers and permanent residents fu- :
ure interests. 1
Peter Merrett will represent those t
7ho work among US and see fair play h
o all.
Saturday night a masquerade dance f
7ill be given at the garage on Surf Az e
nue. for the benefit of the Y. |. A. +
Harry Hollis, of Preston, Md, visited a
lr. and Mrs. James A. Carmean over r.
he week end.
Lieut.. Downes, U. S. N, visited his el
lother, Mrs. Albert N. Downes, on Q
thursday. ,
Miss Alice Poole, of Wilmington, has p
oened an art shop on Baltimore Avenue. IN
The Lindale cottages on Wilmington
venue have been freshly painted. 81 e
Raymond Martin, of Seaford, is visit n
e friends in Rehoboth ne
Miss Mary Powers, of Kennel Square,
a., is spending the week with her sis NJ
r, Miss Mary Powers. Miss Knowles W.
also visiting Miss Powers. Y"
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Ruddell, of Balti-
ore, are living in their cottage for the w
miner.
Sam Elliott is sick at his home with la
ute indigestion :
Capt. John Ketchum of the steamer az
avid W. Burbage was in town over m
nday and stayed with his neice, Mrs. a.,
Hail. -.
Dr. and Mrs G. H. Riggin, of Dover, Joy
d Mrs. Lattemus. of Wilmington, are 49,
ending the week at the Riggin Cot aiI'
ye on Brooklyn Avenue. ~. ~
Jol. Sirman d. Marvil spent the ~
Qrth at Rehoboth
{ Henry Hazel of Dover, spent Sun
Y at Rehoboth
= 7. Fleming, Of Harrington, spent
week end at Rehoboth. are
he Fourth at Rehoboth this year was
reat success. Although 200 less rail d
d tickets were sold than last year wv
ice the number of automobiles were Upe
e. All the merchants did splendidly lLle
we only hope our visitors will come car
lin. Il
Irs. Opdenburg and Mr.. Oesterle, of Bra
are at the Hotel Henlopen wee
sructing in the modern dances. The req
Its classes are on Monday and We'd The
day afternoons from three to four Of
childrens classes on Tuesdays and wer
lays from three to four. There will ing
be dances every Wednesday and II
1rday from four till six, % cents in the
ling tea. On each Saturday night Thu
e will be demonstrations of the new attic
,es by Mrs. Opdenburg and Mr.. fres