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Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
OUR COLORED PEOPLE
DEDICATE A new HALL

The mortgage burning and ceremon-
les which We're carried out at Bethel a.
NJ. E. Church last week. deserved much
better patronage than the cOlOred peO-
pie gave to it; but. there was an ap-
preciatiye audience to witness the pro
gram and afterwards take part in the
festivities at the new hall. To the do
Something Committee of the church
great credit for raising the funds to
pay of the mortgage is due, and they
have earned all the honor given to them
Prof. Narney, DR.. Jason of State Col
lege and Colonel Theodore Townsend
made short addresses. and the Rev
Davis of the Baptist Church opened the
ceremony with prayer. The program
as published was carried out and with
credit to all concerned At the New
Hall, where the banquet was spread.
there was a splendid service of good
things cooked as only the good colOred
women of Milford know how to serve
them. The Rev. Bell, who was in
charge of the ceremony, desires to
thank the thirty and more farmers of
the vicinity of Milford who contributed
chickens and other supplies for the pur-
pose of aiding the management. He
also extends thanks and appreciation to
the many other citizens who gave
money and other aid to the effort to
clear away this burden of debt The
colored people have certainly accom-
plished much in building and paying for
their church and hall Now let them
take an equal amount of interest in
their schools, and they will have earned
not only thanks, but will have benefit
ted their children and the future of
their race.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
NEEDS $1,000, 900 FOR
ITS WORK IN EUROPE

Mrs. George w. Marshall appeals
through the Chronicle for funds with
which to meet the most appalling situa-
tion in history. S12O. 900 Miss Mabel
Boardman tell US has been received al
ready and has been used. Donations may
be given to Mrs. George w. Marshall,
president of the Milford Division of the
Delaware Branch of the American Red
Cross Society, or to Miss Fannie C..
Holmes. treasurer of the Milford Chap
ter who will forward the money at once
to Mr.. Candy of Wilmington, Delaware,
treasurer of the Delaware Chapter of
the American Red Cross. 1t may be
that people are hesitating to give be-
cause they do not feel that they can
give the large sums they would like to,
to meet the grave situation. Many are
perhaps holding off on this account.
But it would be far better for them to
give what they can, no matter how
small. 1t makes no difference whether
the money is intended for one country
or another. 1t will be used exactly as
specified If you wish your contribution
to be used in any one of the countries
now at war it will be sent in that way,
If there is no specified request it will be
used in that way which the Red Cross
thinks best This is a case where such
mite can do so much. For or 10
cents an anteseptic bandage can be
supplied to some soldier who without it
might have blood poisoning.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
new COUNTY COMMITTEE.

The new Kent County Committee of
the Republican party which was elected
at the primaries held August 9th, is
composed OF the following committee
men from the various districts
First Representative District-Rich-
ard F. Legg, Smyrna John L. Bradley,
Clayton. ~
Second James C. Richardson, Little
Creek; Dr. Cecil De J. Harbort, Dover.
Third-Norman S. Hoffecker, Clayton /;
Joseph Freeman Clark, Kenton.
Fourth Charles J. Lutf, Wyoming.
Fifth Elmer /. Abbott, Amos A.
Watson, Dover
Sixth William f. Townsend, FELTON,;
George Meginnes, Wyoming.
Seventh ohm A. Barnard, Wyoming;
Charles NJ. Hoch. WoOdside.
Eighth George C. Herring, FELTON, ;
Howard Hudson. Frederick.
Ninth-James w. Powell, Harring-
ton ; George F. Smith, Pennington.
Tenth James L. Davis, Jr., Milford
David Frank Marvel, Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
new COLLEGE BUILDINGS.

The Residence Hall of the Delaware
College for Women is practically finish
ed and the living rooms will be furnish
ed this week. Dean Robinson, Miss
Long. Miss Baker and Miss Churchman
exDect to occupy their rooms at the Hall
some time this week.
Miss Robinson announces that class
work will start promptly on the l7th,
as announced and examinations will be
held on the 18th, and 10th, as announced:
Thirty three students have already paid
their registration fees and more have
signified their intention to take work
at the College.
The equipment for the laboratories
of the Women's College has already
been purchased and will be installed
sometime this month.
on Friday Miss Robinson, the Dean
of the Delaware College for Women,
will address the Teachers Institute at
Elkton.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
ENLARGED GRAND STAND.

Carpenters have enlarged the grand
SAND at the base ball grounds in Milford
specially to accommodate the great
crowd Of people who will be present this
slIernoon to witness the last game of
pase ball for this season to be played
Oetween the clubs representing Dover
ana Milford. In making this game known
. tne people, hundreds of posters and
CIRCULARS have been scattered all over
Ae9t and Sussex counties, and there will
oe lar more people here to witness the
game than there would have been if it
aal been played at Wilmington, as it
vas hrst announced that it would be.
az matter of fact, not over one per
MY ,s Of the people of Wilmington know
Sat Sl1 either Dover or Milford have base
Sall ~. cub, and the most of them have no
interest r-1 IN the game between them. 1t
ia sas wise decision to play the game
u WIZ as fully 2O00 will witness the game
'ne weather is favorable.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
SUSSEX PETIT JURORS.

George H. Hall and w. T. Records,
iury commissioners for Sussex County,
have drawn the following petit jurors to
serve at the coming term of Superior
Court and Court Of General Sessions
which convenes at Georgetown on Mon
day. October 5th:
First District Samuel c. Cubbage,
Phillip R. Griffith, Alfred Hum, Jr.,
Samuel B. ArgO.
Second-J. N. Russell, E. E. Ward,
William H. Brown. S. Harrington Mes
Third-Isaac E. Tyndall, Albert E.
Chipman, Walter B. Robinson, Noah
Isaacs
Fourth Luther H. Moore. Harvey D.
King, Levin E. Hastings.
Fifth jefferson D. Phillips, George
Christopher, Thomas w. Records, Will
liam W. Anderson.
Sixth-John B. Bunting, Robert Dono-
way, Barhmeus C. Truitt, Samuel T.
layton
Seventh-Asbury Murray. George H.
townsend, David H. Hall.
Eighth Beverly w. Hickman, Will
liam D. Steele, Thomas W. johnson.
Ninth-David NJ. Reynolds, Thomas
R, Purnel, Minos o. Short.
Ienth-C B. Baylis, James A. Carey,
Robert NJ. Collins. Bailey Maull.
Additional petit jurors for the Court
Of Oyer and Terminer, October term,
have been drawn as follows
First District Stuart Walton, Charles
D. Abbott, William V. Sipple, Jr.
Second Harry c. Layton, N. Harry
King Jabez 7. Wiley.
Ihird-Edward F. Prettyman, Horace
T. Fleetwood, Robert J. Allen.
Fourth-Luther H. Moore, Jonothan
G. Moore.
Fifth-Minos E. Culver, John w.
hing, John H. Elliott.
Slxth-Joseph B. F. Hearn, William
L. Mcllvaine, Harvey NJ. Short.
Seyenth-Isaiah W. Long, Hiram
James, Phillip H. West.
Eighth William 7. Hurdle, Daniel
7. Joseph.
n Ninth George W. Bennum, Jr., David
r. Dlckerson, Joseph w Wilson.
Ienth-William H. Bookhammer, Pc
Ter 7. Welch, George w. Robinson.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
new SEWER BUILT INSOUTH MILFORD.

The Town Council has had a sewer
built on South Walnut Street and out
Franklin Street to Second Street and
has notified all property owners to take
out permits for tapping the same. This
is a great convenience, and one which
was greatly needed for the property in
front of which it passes, and it was alb
solutely proper that it should be built,
but what the people of Lake View Ave
nue. and that part of Milford where eX-
pensive property is going up all the time
desire to know. is why that part of the
town is compelled to build all the sew
srs for their own accommodation, and at
the same time pay their proportional
part for building the sewer for other
parts of Milford? Why is it 3? Its fact.
ASK Mr.. Draper of the Street Commit
tee. or Mr.. Kirby, president of Council
WHY.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
CAULK CLUB SOCIAL COLUMN.

Miss Mary Wiley returned Saturday
from two weeks vacation spent at
Wildwood, N. J..
John Naylor and Billy Jackson have
returned to their homes after a very
successful season with the Caulk base
ball team.
Joseph Smith, score-keeper of the
Caulk baseball team, William L. Smith
and William Viereck were guests OF a
house party at Slaughter Beach last
week.
Mrs. Carrie Viereck entertained a
number of young people from Harring-
ton and Milford on Tuesday evening, in
honor of Miss Eleanor Johnson, of Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lovett, Miss
Florence Smith and J ohm Naylor motored
to Slaughter Beach last Friday evening
and took dinner with William L. Smith
and Wheeler Kern at Slaughter Beach
Hotel.
The Caulk Base Ball Club will close a
brilliant season in a final game with
Dover on Friday. This team has fur
nished lots of sport for the people of
Milford and surrounding vicinity during
the summer, and has been the cause of
a number of nearby towns strengthen
ing their teams very considerably. The
game with Dover will be especially in
teresting as each team has won five
games in a series of ten, and Fridays
game will deside the champion. Bill
and Jack" MCGOWAN, professional UNI
pires from Wilmington. will otficiate,
and because Of the extra expense to
which both clubs will be put, a general
admission of 25 cents will be charged, and
grandstand % cents extra. The labora-
tory will close at II o clock in order that
the employees may witness this game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lovett enter
tanned the Caulk Club at a watermelon
party at their country home on Thurs
dav evening Of last week. About fifty
people were conveyed to the scene of
via automobile and straw
rides " The lawn was beautifully deco
rated with Japanese lanterns, and a long
table was most tastefully arranged
across one end of the lawn, where the
MANY new varieties of delicious melons.
the productof Mr.. Lovett' 5 experiments,
were served. Old fashioned games,
smelling match, music and dancing were
in. and lot of amusement
was derived from a quest for peanuts
hidden in different hooks on the lawn.
William L. Smith and Miss Ida Harring-
ton were the recipients of a beautiful
box of stationery, having found the
number Of peanuts. The guests
departed at a late hour, after very en-
iovable evening. and the Caulk Club
wishes to take this opportunity of pub
Iiclv expressing their appreciation to
Mr. and Mrs. Lovett of the exceedingly
pleasant evening spent at their home.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04

PRESBYTERIAN Church Services at ~ 81
o'clock. The pastor will speak on The
Events of the Summer
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service 1870 o'clock. DR.. Z;
M, Levister of Wilmington, Del, VIII
preach and represent the Anti Saloon
League of Delaware Sunday School
at D. m. This will be our monthly
missionary day. The pastor desires TO
see ali his class present. Song service
from seven to eight o'clock Sunday
evening. Glass meeting Monday at
Z 90 O'Clock. Prayer meeting Thursday
at the same hour.
BAPTIST Church Sunday at $50 a; m
Pible School. 1O.45 a. m. divine worship.
Preaching subject, sabbath Desecra-
tioy > 73O D. m. Christian Endeavor,
led bv Theodore Hall. A special pro
gram. Come with US ; we VIII G 90 lnee
GOOD. At 8 p. m. Rev. Charles NJ Ley Ley
ister of the Anti Saloon League OF DeIa-
ware will make a temperance au3ress, 35:s,
Thursday night, Prayer ana FraIse
service. Pastor Davis VIII give short
talk on the Bible School lesson Tor next
Sunday. Saturday at 3 p: m. the regu-
lar Covenant service. An Tue 'lie ut . =,
are urged to attend. On sunday az U;I 2 I
m. tbe pastor will preach at the VII
Evansville Chapel.
FirstM. P. Church-Experience meet
ing 900. preaching 10. 30 by, the So,. hsv,
T. C. Jones of Leeds Mo, 4I3o IotsTps S,,5-
Scbool2 90. All the members OF the sun
dsv 3e,iySr School are urged to be present Rev
Tones qog so viii teach the Bible Glass, Chris
fam an Endeavor $50 subject, Twelve
Great Gre, Verses. " Preaching Z 30 by Rev- Kew
Tones. Mid week services - I oung eo-
DIe's Class Tuesday evening Prayer
and Praise service Thursday evening 5il,6 ,
Class Friday evening. Note-l ieaso go,
rarnember srI, that all the services have peen ,i
c5anged r5,l,v to Z. 30 instead of 7.45. Don
fail d t6 come and hear Rev. Jones. Key: .y:
T. Ian A. - Bennett will conduct Eyangellsst5lle
services 1 at Oak Grove, Va, during tne
week of September 9th.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
KNIT DEMOCRATS MAKE
Their COUNTY TICKET

- SYST Urinary election of county
ile nnder the new Primary Election
9.1.' 9g. was held by the Democrats OF
Io+ lsas County last Saturday afternoon
~. ~. 300 votes pOlled. While there
'lsu som4 surprises, the majority Of
Esls ,rbo we're nominated were con-
lysJ5 l5 tbe nominations before the pri-
f'1So we're held. The results follow :
mas rar Sheriff there were five candidates,
If them being Milford men. The
i IsG M men received the votes as follows :
7somas 7sg "a, A. Kirby, Milford, 558 Frank
r.n.sDt. Dover. 554 William +. Ma
,.oey o,,, Of Milford Neck, who was also a
Da..Iiiiste received between four and
-. hundred votes. The official vote
a,y asyt tuesday may make difference in
NJ unofficial count as given out follow
;-g fbe closing Of the polls.
"bsrorder of Deeds William K. Pet
as Dover. 1909 Luther Marvel, Wyo-
ming, 9ll. n.
srcs l40l John J. Harrington, Har-
'I5 Stste Senators-Dr. Charles NJ. Whar-
,o1 Dover. and A. N. Thomas, Wyo-
ming S,T without opposition. George Waldo
mani NAM 'drv' man, defeated DR.. James
? Ioaand. of Milford, by forty five
votes for the Fifth Senatorial District
nomination. >.
In nine of the ten representative dis
tricts nominations for representative was
made without opposition. In the remain
ing district. the Second, a Dover dis
trict. Howard Slaughter, I'VE" man,
defeated H. B. Fennimore, "dry
man by seventy three votes.
Il is understood that a number of
Democrats are dissatisfied with the
workings of the Primary Laws.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
A UNIQUE TRAINED ANIMAL ACT.

The Mighty Haag Railroad Shows
have the most unique trained animal act
ever produced, composed OF bears, ponies
and blue faced monkeys. Prof. Cnaries
Duncan, who has created this act says
without doubt there is not another act
in the world to equal it. The blue faced
monkeys which are used IN TINS act are
a great specimen of animal intelligence,
being as near the missing link as can pe
found. Words will not express tne many
remarkable qualities of human intelil-
gence that are shown by these Dlue-
faced monkeys. The Mighty Haag Rali-
road Shows will exhibit out East Fourth
Street, North Milford, on Tuesday, sep
tember sth, afternoon and evening.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
The HAAG SHOWS UNLOADING.

To those who have never seen a big
show unloading from its train of cars, a
Grand sight is in store for them on Tues
dav. September Sth, when the Mighty
Haag Railroad Shows viii arrive here.
To those who have never seen shows
unload. they will see something very in
teresting in the system of the Haag
Shows. which is an improvement on the
usual shows unloading. The shows will
arrive about 4.30 O'Clock from Middle
town. and will start to unload about five
O'clock. and will exhibit here afternoon
and evening on Tuesday, September Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.

A large number of gentlemen friends
of DR.. George w. Marshall called at his
home on Monday evening to offer their
CONGRATULATIONS, the occasion being the
sixtieth anniversary of his birth. Friends
were calling all evening and the doctor
was indeed happy to have them remem-
her him in that manner. Among those
who helped him received his friends
were his mother. Mrs. Angelina Mar
shall. Mrs. George w. Marshall, Mrs.
A. Donnell Marshall, Mrs. A. d, Jones'
Mrs. Anna Causey, Mrs. Laura Billings
md Miss Emily Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The next registration day is Satur-
day, September 18th
The Alden Branch of Sunshine Society
will meet with Mrs. A. w. Powell.
Monday, September 18th, at 7.3O o'clock.
The fourth son and fifth child was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles g. Pretty
man Of South Walnut Street, Milford.
on Monday last.
On Friday night the young people Of
the Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Baptist Church will meet at the home
of Prof. E. D. Varney to practice sing
ing in the new hymn book. All the
young folks are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
LUMBER co. TEAM NOTES.
M nlaved a inc game at short.

Lilly played fine game at short.
-Four out of five is not so bad to take
from Caulk.
The boys could not do much with Nor
ley's splitter.
Stewart made fine catch in right in
the last inning.
Lumber Co. boys had a cinch stealing
second on Hany.
Milford Lumber Co. will play Milford
All Stars Saturday. Game called at
8 p. m.
We were very sorry that Caulk did
not have a stronger team to play US with
last Saturday.
Did any one see Manager Grier on the
grounds last Saturday? He must have
been expecting just what he got.
The Milford Lumber Co. will challenge
anv home team south of Wilmington for
a series Of three games so let us hear
from you.
Heck said that was the first fly ball
that he ever dropped. Well old boy we
viii look over that for you have made
some good ones for US.
Following is the official standing or
Milford's two base ball clubs:
Won Lest Pc
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
arrested and FINED FOR FIGHTING.

friday morning last Walter Hudson,
VWSuu Wul hudson, William Hudson and John
n.enn We're arrested and brought be-
AM, ,s alderman Ramsey charged with
f,'n5 Vl9hess and fighting. They were
Tba Ti-ile guilty and fined $5 and costs.
~ .ught occurred in Woodall's Row on
~. ~. front Street, North Milford. The
r...i ,,eillan states that one of those who
es1o ipated in the affair made his es-
rrt NJ oqt that a writ has been sworn
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
IMPORTANT ALUMNI MEETING.

Meeting of the members Of the Alumni
Association of the Milford High School
has been called for this evening, at
tbe Of Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend: Much
business of vital Importance will come
before the meeting and for that reason
II IS hoped that large number Of the
members will attend.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
BUCH RAIN FELL IN AUGUST.

me lae United States record of the
c5Soler c5osiUer conditions which are kept by
6st 6I',gs u Holzmueller, of Milford, show
i1stIsue ~' me amount of rainfall in August
ji5PIasI' jon5PIs was 6.05 inches. This is. almost
Of W. t5s the average fall for this section
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
MILFORD LUMBER co.

Two base hits -Carlin, Chamberlain,
Morley, Townsend. Struck out-By
Morly l2; by Davis 5. Base on balls
By Davis 2. Hit by pitched BALM Nor
ley l. Umpires Satterield and Bruner.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
CHURCH NEWS.

Tbis Daner POSITIVELY WILL NOT receive
t;,ss fov tbis column after Wednesday noon OF
each week. If you cannot get them to US before
mat date do not bring or send them later II 5ney
are sent they will be destroyed and not used. Inns
notice is FINAL. and applies to everybody
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04

Milford Lumber Co. defeated the
Caulk Club in a closely played game on
the local grounds last Saturday after
noon, and taking four of the five games
played by these two teams. Features
of the game were the pitching of Nor
ley and playing of Lilly at short. Score
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
OBITUARY.
DILLAHA.

Mrs. Mary E. Dillaha, wife of John
Dilaha, died at their home on Second
Street. South Milford, on Thursday,
August 9th. 1914. of heart trouble, after
an illness of two weeks, aged 50 years,
months and days. Mrs. Dillaha had been
a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for many years. She leaves a
husband and three children Edward,
Louis c. and Miss Rachel Dillaha. The
funeral was held from her late home at
y o'clock on Saturday. Rev. William R.
Mowbray officiating. lnterment was
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery by Med
ford L. Watson & Son. funeral directors.
HEARE.
Reuben V. Hearn. son OflMr. and Mrs.
John Hearn. died at the home of his par
ents in South Milford on Thursday morn
ing. September 3rd, 1914, aged "a years.
Mr.. Hearn had been in poor health for
several weeks past, but was not in a
serious condition until the past week
when his condition became critical. He
was head salesman in the clothing de-
partment of Abbott's Department Store
and was one of the best liked, and well
known Young gentlemen in Milford. A
member of the First Methodist Protes-
tant Church, he was interested in the
work of that denomination. and was
faithful attendant. A host of friends
will be sorry to learn Of the sudden death
of this promising young man. Funeral
services will be held at the home of his
parents, Second and Washington Streets,
this friday evening at eight o'clock,
Rev. L. A. Bennett officiating. Inter
ment will be made at Bethel, Delaware.
on Saturday. NJ L. Watson & Son are
the funeral directors.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-04
CAULK CLUB.

tJ. Jackson out. hit by batted ball.
two out when winning run was scored.
Dover. % o 0 0 0 0 O. 0-l
Caulk Club .00O1OOOO1-2
Earned runs Caulk l. Two base hit
W. Jackson. Struck out-By Sayre
IL; by Randolph 8 Left on bases
Dover 8: Caulk A. Sacrifice hits-Sayre.
w. Jackson. Sacrifice fly Sayre Hit
by pitched BALL. Jackson. Base on
balls Off Randolph l. Time of game
lao. Umpire re-Bil McGowan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-14
M'DONALD
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL

Our San Juan county neighbors had
counted so much on the presence of
Governor Mcdonald and his wife at
the Aztec fair, but we're doomed to
While making the
trip from Antonito to Durango the
governor was stricken with illness, =
recurrence Of old trouble, and short
ly after he registered at the Strater
his condition became so serious 1t was
deemed advisable for him to enter
Ochsner hospital for treatment.
His condition was such that to con-
tinue the journey to Aztec was i'm
possible. 1t seems probable that he
will be confined to the hospital for
several days, or possibly weeks, ~
an operation may be necessary to al
leviate his suffering.
Today he is reported as resting
easier, but is still quite sick man.
Mrs. Mcdonald is in almost constant
attendance at his bedside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-14

sources and are thus reminded of the
folly of depending solely for relief
upon lofty or foreign influences,
which in the last analysis are not con-
cerned with our welfare as a COM
munity. When they cannot serve their
own interest better by using US they
pass US up without second thought
and leave US nonchalantly to our OBJ
scure fate.
These experiences are convincing
some of our leading citizens that our
permanent welfare and material pros
perity are to be best conserved
through concerted systematic action
among our own people.
To Great conditions to interest capi-
tai, to show progressive interest in
our isolated position, to induce Ameri-
can capital to become a pillar of cloud
by day and pillar of fire by night,
to lead US out of the wilderness of in
difference and lost opportunities and
into the promised land of realized
hopes and general prosperity, we must
get together and take the first nee
essary step. This step should be to
pledge a maximum amount of money,
either as bonus or as subscription
to stock in railroad which will
agree to deliver US. The conditions
of such subscriptions must be that no
citizen is to be out dollar until the
road is secured beyond all preventure
and no money is to be paid until the
road is at least half constructed In
this way We will show that VIC arc
worthy, and willing to do our very
best to help ourselves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-09-14
HUNDREDS OF ATHLETES
TAKE PART IN MEET

BALTIMORE. Sept. 1l.-With hun
dreds of the country's best athletes
taking part, the junior championships
Of the Amateur Athletic union, be-
ing held here today in connection
with the Star Spangled Banner CEN
tennial, were expected to result in the
most successful meet of years. Forty
crack New York athletes were enter
ed in the events and stars from points
as far as Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco had sent in their applications.
A feature of the day was the army,
navy and militia parade. More than
forty thousand men we're in line.