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Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
MILFORD GRANGE.

Last Saturdays session of Milford
Grange was well attended and the
annual electing of directors, to take the
place of those whose terms had expired
r suited as follows Charles Barker, 2
years j. H. Rosa, 2 years and A. B.
Peet, one year.
A report of the state grange meeting
at Dover last week was read by Mrs.
A. B. Peet, followed by others who at
tended the meetings.
The Question Box" was found to
contain many interesting and timely
questions. These were referred to diff
f.rent members for answers. 1t is exs
pected at Milford will have large class
upon which to confer the degrees at its
regular initiation next month. A com
mittee of five has been appointed to
consider plans for an all day meeting at
the installion of officers. which takes
place early in January.
Kent County Pomona Grange will meet
with Trophy Grange, FELTON,, January
14th.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. Andrew Allen. who has been
seriously i'll, is recovering.
George H. Baynum has returned from
Fit. Wayne, Ind. where he has been for
treatment.
Rev Robert L. Hallett has been the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Hallett.
Miss Margaret E. B. Sharpless is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. W. H. Sharp
less, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. W. Galloway and Mrs. Joseph
Miller, of Wilmington, have been visit
ing their sister. Mrs. Andrew Allen.
Captain and Mrs. Charles Watson have
gone to Philadelphia where they will
spend the winter months with their son.
Mrs. j. W. Ratcliff has returned home
from Germantown, where she has been
visiting her daughter, Miss B. S. Rat
cliff.
Miss Nettie Williams who has been
the guest of the Misses Essie and Mable
Housman has returned to her home in
Seaford.
J. H. Wilkerson and son, with their
wives. motored to Wilmington on Sun
day last to spend some time with a sick
aunt, and had to come home in the
storm with their new Buick.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
DEATH OF JOSEPH G. HARRISON

Joseph G. Harrison, one of Worces-
ter County's staunchest and best loved
men, died of Bright's disease at his home
in Berlin, Maryland, at two O'Clock on
Saturday morning, December 18th. 1914,
at the ripe age of seventy-four years.
Interment was made at Evergreen Gem
etery, Berlin, Md, on Monday at two
O'Clock D. m. He was honOred and re-
spected by all who knew him, and especi-
ally by those who were in his employ
and know his true worth as a good citi-
zen, kind and loving husband and father
a philanthropist and a true friend.
To mourn his loss he leaves a widow,
who before her marriage was Miss Eliza
beth Franklin, one brother, Levin Harri-
son, three sisters. Mrs. Charles Hamb-
lin, Mrs. Charles Hastings and Mrs.
Eliza Jane Moore and four children,
Orlando Harrison, member Of the
Maryland Senate, George A. Harrison,
Mrs. Della X. Powell, wife of Mayor W..
B. S. Powell of Ocean City, Md, and
Mrs. Achsah Purnell, wife of George W..
Purnell of Berlin. Md. The four chill
dren being by his first wife, who before
her marriage was Miss Annie Kate Col
lins Of Bishopville, Md.
Mr.. Harrison was DOfn IN Jne year
1910 in lower Sussex County, Delaware.
Ia the year 1888 he and his family moved
to North Carolina and there engaged in
the lumber business. He went to Berlin
in 1884 and engaged in fruit growing.
He was one of the pioneer orchardists
of the Peninsula and has succeeded in
developing the business of fruit growing
to a high degree. Five years later, he
with his two sons, Orlando and George
A. Harrison, started a small nursery
which has been enlarged from year to
year and now is known as Harrisons'
Nurseries. The nurseries are of inter
national reputation and are conceded the
largest in the world Mr.. Harrison has
been in poor health for the past twelve
years and the active management of the
business was in the hands of his two
sons who will continue as heretofore.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
CAULK CLUB SOCIAL COLUMN.

P. C. Miller is i'll at his home on Lake
View Avenue.
H. w. Viereck spent a few days in
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Elizabeth Foulk is undergoing
treatment at the Woman's Southern
Hospital of Philadelphia.
W. C. Smith was in Philadelphia and
New York last week, and while in Phila-
delphia, placed an order for the furniture
of the new Caulk Club room.
John Nailor, of New Castle. is visit
ing Milford this week. Nailor played a
fast game of basket ball on the Com
pany B team last Thursday night, in
the game with Old Swedes of Whining
ton. He also played with the Milford
High School boys in Dover on Tuesday
of this week.
While crossing Walnut Street by Der
rickson e. Van Kinks clothing store on
Monday noon, Miss Elizabeth Hammond
met with what might have been quite a
serious accident. Miss Hammond, upon
looking up, saw a bicycle approaching
at such a close distance, that both she
and George Maloney, who was riding the
bicvcle, became somewhat bewildered
and collied with some force Miss Ham
mond was knocked to the payment, and
Mr.. Maloney was thrown from the BIZ
cycle. Noinjuries other than the sprained
wrist of Mr.. Maloney, and few bruises
by Miss hammond, were sustained.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED
IN A SHOOTING AFFRAY

James Pettyjohn. respected colored
man whose home is on Carlisle Lane,
was shot soon after the noon hour on
Saturday last by Daniel Douglas. also
colored From what can be learned of
the affair the trouble started when
Douglas and Alfred Tatman. colored.
had some trouble and Tatman, struck
Douglas After the fight, about which
Pettyjohn seems to have known nothing
Tatman went to Pettyjohn's home and
in the meantime Douglas had gone after
a revolver with which to shoot him.
Securing the gun he went to the house
in which the shooting took place and
asked for Tatman. As soon as Petty
john saw Douglas intentions were TO
shoot Tatman he grappled with him,
and in the scuffie was shot about an inch
and a half below the heart. DR.. Daw-
son was summoned and gave medical
attention to the injured man. He will
probably recover. Douglas was arrest
ed and brought before Esquire Hendrix
son who held him under $500 bond for
court, failing to secure which he was
taken to Georgetown on Sunday to await
trial. The injured colored man is well
known and respected by all who knew
him.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
SEVERAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED.

While aiding his father cut down a
tree. Robert Hudson had his left cheek
badly cut when the tree fell on him on
Wednesday afternoon. The man and
his son were working for Willard Ma
lonev, in Milford Neck, at the time Of
the accident, but as soon as it occurred
the boy was brought to Milford where
the injuries were dressed at the Milford
Emergency Hospital.
John Annett, a man employed on the
erection of the new L. D. Caulk labora-
tories steppedo on nail Wednesday after
noon and inflicted an ugly wound in the
sole of his foot. Annet's home is in Stay
louisville and he has been walking to and
from his work each day. He also re-
ceived treatment at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital.
While playing at school on Tuesday
Mary Thomas, daughter of James H.
Thomas of Milford Neck, fell and broke
both bones of her right forearm. The
child was brought to the offices of Dr..
S. M. D. Marshall who reduced the
fracture
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
LARGE INCOMES IN DELAWARE.

There are apparently no lack of sub
stantial incomes enjoyed by Delawareans
according to the recent statistics gath
cred by Collector of Internal Revenue
Joshua w Miles, who has charge of
collecting the income tax in the Della
ware Maryland district. A total of o.
977 persons in the district have paid in
come taxes. 1t is said that the leaders
on the list are two Baltimoreans and a
resident of Delaware whose incomes are
more than $500, 600 a year each, the
others. of course. having incomes of
500, 600 a year or more. The statisticle
record of the personal income tax returns
show that Delaware ranks with the
District of Columbia in having residents
receiving 'top-notch" incomes. There
is one lone Delawarean in the $780, 600
class and a resident of Washington who
ranges between S400. 900 and $500, 600
each year one Delawarean in the $780,,
900 to S400, 600 class, two Washington
ianss and one Delawarean in the $780,
600 to $500, 600 class, five Washington
ians and one Delawarean in the $l5O,OOO
to 5000, 600 class, seven Washingtonians
and one Delawarean in the 100000 to
$50, 600 class.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
MARRIED.
CATTELL-MILLER.

Miss Anna J. Miller of Milford, Della
ware, and William Cattell of Philadel
phia, Pa, were married by Rev. Howard
7. Quigg, at Elkton, Maryland, on Fri
day, December 4th, 1914.
LATCHUM- -HEIsLEY.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Dowdney of Wood
bury, N. j., announce the marriage of
their daughter, Edith Heisley. to John
Wesley Latchum of Milford, Delaware,
on Wednesday evening, December 9th,
1914, at their home in Woodbury.. Mr..
Latchum is the son of James H. Latchum,
we'll known merchant of Milford. Sew
eral years ago he went to Philadelphia
and became affiliated with the Ebert
Magnesia Manufacturing Company, of
which company he is now secretary.
Q CAREY Y-PALMER.
Miss Mary T. Palmer. daughter of P.
H. Palmer, prominent farmer Of near
Cokesbury, and Alfred Carey, of Bridge
vile, were quietly married at the
Georgetown circuit parsonage by Rev.
w. P. Taylor, on Saturday evening,
December 18th, 1914 The bride. an at
tractive brunette, was gowned IN
pretty suit of Copenhagen Blue. They
were attended by Miss Mary Jefferson
and H. C. +. Moore of near Georgetown.
Mrs. Taylor played the wedning march.
COvERDALE FITZGERALD.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William W.
Truitt. of Lincoln, on Wednesday even
ing, December 9, 1914, at eight o'clock,
when their sister, Miss Elizabeth Belle
Fitzgerald, became the bride of Arthur
B. Coverdale The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Gardiner. The bride.
who was gowned in a pretty dress Of
white voile and silk, trimmed with
shadow lace, was accompanied by her
cousin. Miss Virnie P. Fitzgerald, as
bridesmaid, who wore a dainty dress Of
blue. Freeman Coverade, brother of
the groom, was the best man. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H.
Gardner after which a reception was
held and Mr. and Mrs. Coverdale re-
ceiVed.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

A box social social will be held at
Marvel's School on Friday evening, jan
uary Sth, for the benefit of the church.
All are invited.
Be sure to let the Chronicle Office
know of your change of address. Send
the old address as we'll as the new, so
that the change can be made quickly in
the addressing machines, and the paper
reach you promptly.
The Lewes Volunteer Fire Department
will entertain the Milford Fire Depart
ment at an early date. 1t is planned to
gre an entertainment consisting Of
dancing, singing, motion pictures, &c,
during the evening.
Harrisons' Nurseries, Berlin, Md.
have donated full car load of Norway
spruce to the Maryland committee in
Baltimore to be sold for Christmas trees
for the benefit of the destitute Belgians.
These spruce came from Holland when
small plants. They will be sold at The
Lyric, Baltimore.
The Home of Santa Claus" will be
shown at Pine Grove (44) School House
on Tuesday, December 22nd. There
will be no charge but a collection will be
taken (silver Offering) to defray ex-
penses. All over the amount necessary
for this will be used for the benefit Of
the school. We hope to see a large at
tendance. Lillian Herbert, Teacher.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
ATTRACTIVE window
DISPLAYS in MILFORD

rho store windows in Milford present
.i.,res I'M of beautiful and artistic effect
P't5 t5e display of the beautiful things
nI-.,nered u ,mI for the Holiday trade. In fact,
so XII work of several of the decorators IS
w y .,cb meritorious character that resi-
u Jants rs Of the large cities have made com
uTu, ulSTun,entarv remarks of the artistic work
gEi.Dllaved. The especially noticeable win
SisP.' SoPs are at the C. D. Abbott & Co.
9o"n 95oonartment stores, the A. E. Archer
uSPiz o.SPoi1;' shoe store, the S. C. Evans &
Can iewelry store, the Derrickson &
Won ST Kirk stores, the B. B. Topping new
;oweIrv on store, the Lena Stayton Reyn-
55s furnishing store, the Milford hard
more u,ar store. the Humes hardware store,
tbe Thomas Davis department stores,
and the meat market of Walter Davis.
A. the Archer shoe store James Petty
;obn has arranged a very attractive
Tbristmas scene which has been the
canse ,l for many stopping to look at his
work. At C. d. Abbott S stores, Simeon
p Richardson in the furnishing and
clothing department and Mrs. Lillian
Cannon in the dry goods department,
have made very handsome displays. At
tbe Thomas Davis stores Miss Housman
has made a picture which gets the at
tention of all the children and mothers.
At the Walter Davis meat market the
picture interests everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas % Christmas Day its incep-
ton in the Birth of the Christ Child at
Bethlehem and has been handed down
to US through the ages as a Christian
festival
Whereas (2) The tendancy of the times
in many directions is to naturalization
of a holiday that is essentially a holy
day;
Whereas (3) One of the agencies re-
sponsible for the increasing disregard
of the spiritual significance of Christmas
is the unnecessary shopping done on
Christmas Eve, especially on Christmas
Eve uight;
Whereas (4) Such practice is response
bic for the utter uniitness both of en-
ployers and employees to adequately
participate in a Christian Christmas or
to share in the spiritual peace and good
will of the sacared season
Whereas (5) It's possible for shoppers
to complete their Christmas shopping
before Christmas Eve night;
Whereas (6) 1t is a from Of selfish
ness on the part of shoppers to delay
their shopping to so late an hour, there
by placing a burden upon employers and
employees
Where's "a Shoppers conform to the
necessity of making their Purchases at
an early hour wherever storekeepers
give notice of an early closing;
Whereas (S) The New Century Club
has at heart the best interests of the
community in this as in every other
direction and
Whereas (9 Our Federation Motto
contains this sentiment "A love that
works for the uplift of humanity;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the women Of the New
Century Club place themselves on re-
cord
~ as being out of symathy with the
existing condition
~ as wishing to use its influence to
discourage late shopping on Christmas
Eve and the keeping open of stores
after p. m, on that day
(3) as pledging themselves personally
to conform to the practice of such
precepts and personally and collectively
to seek to mould public sentiment to
recognition of the evil of the existing
condition and to desire for its correc-
ton, especially in our home town. on
the lines set forth in the foregoing re-
solutions.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
WILLIAM 7. PARVIS DEAD.

William T. Paryis, aged Ga years, died
at his home in North Milford, on Satur-
day, December 18th, 1914, from apoplexy
and the funeral was held last Tuesday
afternoon with Rev. L. A. Bennett con-
ducting the services. William G. Pow
ders was the funeral director and inter-
ment was made in Odd Fellows Gene
tery in Milford. Mr.. Parvis was born
in Maryland. but he lived the most Of his
life in Delaware where he took an active
part in political affairs. He was well
known stump speaker for the democratic
party, and was the deputy in the Clerk
Of the-P Peace office in Dover under Dr.
Pratt, up to two years ago, when he was
stricken with paralysis, and since then
has not been able to attend to any busi-
ness. He leaves a wife, one son and
one daughter.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
LETS ORGANIZE and GIVE LITERALLY

The people of Milford are invited to
meet at the Office of George H. Hall in
South Milford this evening at z 80 o clock
to consider how to best contribute to the
suffering by the people of Belgium and
other countries by reason of the great
war. Much has been given by the people
here, but it has gone through channels
where it has reached the sufferers all
right, but there are hundreds of farm
ers who would gladly give wheat, corn,
or other products if they knew just how
to deliver and where, as well when to
deliver, so that they will get to those
they desire to help. 1t is purposed to
nut Milford on the map in this worthy
and greatly needed charity, and Tor this
purpose, the people are asked to meet at
George Halls Office this Friday evening
to get the movement started properly.
This means you and everybody is ex-
pected to take part in this work.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
30 YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN MILFORD STORES
INDICTMENTS FOUND
in INSURANCE CASES

Following a probe of the affairs of
the Home Fire Insurance Company, the
American Insurance Company, the Mer-
camille Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany of Dover and the Equitable Fire
Insurance Company of Wilmington, by
the United States grand jury Wednes-
day afternoon, the jurors returned in
dictments against Ronald +. Brennan,
who is alleged to have had charge of
the companies business in Dover;
Former United States Senator Richard
r. Kenney and Daniel NJ. Ridgley,
prominent residents of Dover Benja-
min d. Jacobs, formerly of Wilmington;
Frank w. Anthony and Claire Webster
Anthony of Brooklyn, and Harry A.
Woodstock of New York City.
The indictment against Kenney and
others covers Il typewriter pages and
contains ten counts The indictments
against Brennan. the two Anthonys and
Woodstock is about the same length
and that against Jacobs covers al type
written pages.
Colonel Kenney was counsel for some
Of the Insurance Companies.
Daniel M. Ridgley alsois well-known
resident of Dover. and conducts an in
surance agency there. Hewas trustee
of the State College for colored students.
resigning in . He served as treas
urer of Kent county from 1889 to 1891,
and was a member of the House of the
Delaware Legislature in 1890. He also
was urged for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor in the early COS.
The cases will be called at the January
term of the Federal Court. The penalty
for this offense is Imprisonment in event
of conviction.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
NEW CENTURY CLUB.

Monday was the regular monthly busl-
ness meeting of the Milford New Cen
tury Club. 1t was decided to have gift
day on next Monday, each member to
bring a package to be sent later on to
some family, where it will bring Chris L
mas cheer. The committee to recei e
these gifts is Mrs. George W. Marshall,
Miss Jennie Davis, Miss Ida Draper.
and the volunteer committee to dis
tribute them on Christmas Eve is Mrs
George w. Marshall, Miss Elizabeth
Lofiand, Miss Nan Deputy, Mrs. Joh
P. Steward and Mrs. A. d. Marshall.
The New Year Reception will be held
in the evening on January lst.
Miss Ida Rosa read letter from Mis-
Lillian M. Hayward at Newark. This
letter. containing educational matter.
was laid on the table until Mrs. A. L
Rosa's dav. The club then voted t.
have Mr.. Bayard, one of the Peace Com
missioners of Delaware, to lecture for
the club, Mrs. G.. W. Marshall being
chairman on that day.
Mrs. E. H. ]. Andrews read resolu-
tions on Christmas sentiment, which
were adopted by the club and ordered
printed in the Milford Chronicle. After
which rising vote of thanks was given
the Caulk Club for the gift of a book
case to be used for the books of the
Book Club. Miss Burdella Davis re-
ported the donation of a new book, and
also required that all book be returned
every two weeks.
Miss Gertrude Atkins sang very
sweetly, accompanied by Miss Mia
WrOten.
The Hospitality Committee served
coffee and sandwiches.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
ALLEGED LIQUOR DEALERS ARRESTED.

Thomas Cooper, colored, was arrested
and arranged before Esquire Cannon,
Sunday morning last charged with the
illegal sale of liquor. The prosecuting
witnesses were Isaac West and Emma
West. Alarge number Of witnesses were
brought into court when Cooper said that
suite work had caused his arrest. These
witnesses, mostly neighbors, stated that
it was generally believed that he sold
the wet goods. He was held under $500
bail. failing to secure which he was sent
to Dover to await trial. During Cooper's
hearing it developed that some Of the
witnesses claimed to have purchased
liquor from George Allen, also colored.
He also wss held under $500 bail for
court, William S. Wroten going his bord
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
TO FARMER READERS OF CHRONICLE

l have received through the mail this
week a pamphlet issued by Doubleday,
Page and Company, Publishers, New
York City. on THE Mouth and Foot
Disease, Where 1t Is, What 1t Does,
How to Fight 1t, and How to Prevent
It." by DR.. V. A. Moore, Director Of
New York State College of Veterinary
Science. An accompanying letter from
the Publishers states 1--WE would be
very glad to send additional copies to
such names as you might send US. " The
pamphlet cost ten cents, but is evidently
sent gratis as above and should be
very glad to forward all names of those
wishing copies. Phone names or send
them in any way you like to.
EDGAR d. VARNEY, Principal,
Milford High School.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
QUARANTINE ON DOGS LIFTED.

Governor Miller on Wednesday morn
ing, following a conference with mem
bers of the State Live Stock Sanitary
Board. issued the following statement
in regard to the quarantine in New
Castle County:
The State Live Stock Sanitary Board
today released the quarantine to the ex-
tent that hunting with dogs will be per-
mitted throughout the State, except in
Mill Creek and Christiana hundreds.
Hunters will be particular to keep out
of these hundreds, and it is most i'm
portant that they do not permit their
dogs to cross the line, anywhere, into
P Pennsylvania, as their is strict quaran-
tine there, and their dogs are liable to
be shot, if they cross the line. Fox
hunters should pay strict attention to
this condition.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
TEAM STRUCK BY TRAIN.

The southbound passenger train which
arrives at Milford at six O'Clock in the
evening struck a team just west of
Houston station on Wednesday evening.
The team. horse and a mule owned by
Andrew Harris, colored, had wandered
on the track after the owner had left it
and gone into near by store. In the two
horse wagon to which they were bitched
carriag and furniture was loaded, be-
mind the wagon another buggy was tied.
The mule was killed outright while the
horses leg was broken. 1t was latter
killed. The train was stopped while the
crew investigated and ascertained the
damaged. 1t arrived in Milford about
an hour late.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
The WHITE GIFTS CHRISTMAS.

On Sunday evening, December 10th,
the Sunday School of the First Presby-
terian Church will observe ''The White
Gifts Christmas. The custom hereto
fore has been for each member to re-
ceive a gift, but this year each pupil,
teacher and officer will bring a gift for
the Kings birthday. These gifts will
be of money and material things to be
given to the Kings Daughters and dis
tributed under their wise supervision.
The exercises will begin promptly at z
O'Clock and the program is as follows
VI
Reading, Legend of Cathay.'
sung. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .ssss.ochooi
CO Reading, Luke 2. l-8, Primary boy
5oio Silent Night, -.-........-....l MISS Hlndsor
remarks. .::.-..:.... Mr.. Evans
Introduction Of Santa Claus.
Presentation of gifts by Classes, with songs and
recitations.
Accepting gifts by members of Kings Daughters
Reading, Others" ".............M Marion Shoclley
, Address by Pastor Bunstein.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18
THIEVES ENTER WAREHOUSE.

Thieves entered the warehouse of the
Steamer George Fisher Pierce sometime
between the closing hour on Saturday
and the opening hour on Monday morn
inc. No locks were broken in the place,
hnf a ouantity of tobacco had been taken.
on Monday Esquire Cannon and Con
stable Vineyard went in search OF the
stolen goods, and in their tour searched
six houses, the occupants OF which were
suspected of being implicated IN the
raid. None of the stolen goods was
found, however.