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Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
A CLOSE CALL.

Last Saturday afternoon as Thomas
Fl. Workman of Pennington, was
driving his automobile through the
business part of Walnut street, South
Milford. Miss Macklin, aged about Il
years, became confused while riding
a bicycle in the opposite direction to
the moving automobile, and ran her
wheel across the front of the auto.
To save running over her, Mr.. Work
man ran his machine into the iron
awning post in front of D. G: Collins
store. and the impact crushed the con
crete pillar and threw the iron post
to the ground but by so doing he
missed hitting the young girl The
damage to the machine was OF no ser
ions character, and both participants
after recovering from their fright,
we're pleased that no serious results
had followed from their near accident
and collision.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
The CONSOLIDATION OF
some COUNTRY SCHOOLS

Residents of Sussex County on July
6 will vote on the question of whether
rural schools there shall be consol-
idated. This date was set by the State
Board of Education, which held a
special meeting last Friday at the Of
fee of the Board in Wilmington. DR..
Samuel Chiles Mitchell, president of
Delaware College; Professor Harry
Hayward, of the College faculty; Fred
Brady, of Middletown; DR.. Charles A.
Wagner, State Commissioner of Edu-
cation, and Superintendent C. j. Scott
of the Wilmington schools, were pre-
sent.
1t also was decided that a prelimin-
ary meeting, looking forward to TAX
ing a similar vote in Kent County, will
be held at Cheswold at a date yet to
be fixed.
The matter has been agitated for a
long time, and the steps now taken
give promise that the wishes of the
rural people will be realized. In con-
solidating it is proposed to take four
or more schools in each section and
merge them into one, grading it up
to a regular High School course. This
matter has been agitated in New Cas-
tie County and is still under cOnsid-
GRAFTON. DR.. Wagner has been con-
ferring with New Castle County Sup
erintendent E. L. Cross in regard to
consolidating schools in the Mt. Cuba
district.
There are seven districts in the Sus-
sex County project, as follows:
loves Cross Roads, Warrington,
Bethesda, Mission, Good Hope, Jones
Pepperbox.
The districts in Kent County are
Cheswold, Dish's. Nelson and Moore.
A country school house is in each dis
trict.
The Legislature, at its recent ses-
sion, granted to the counties the pow
er to consolidate schools upon the
favorable vote of the residents and
consolidation to be made under the
supervision of the State Board of Ed
ucation. County Agents M. o. Pence
for Kent, W. C. PeltOn for Sussex, and
E. L. Cross or New Castle, are work
ing for the consolidation project.
At CheswOld, this effort makes the
second one started, and it bids fair to
succeed. 1t has been figured that with
S1.S0 on the $1O0 tax rate, slightly
more than the present rate, and with
the guaranteed assistance of the State
to give $4,000 toward building the
schOolhouse and $1,000 yearly or
maintaining it, the residents would be
taxed very little for the improvement.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The funniest picture ever produced
will be shown in Armory Hall tonight.
Charley Chapman will be the star
in "The Jitney Elopment" tonight in
Armory Hall.
All the pictures shown in ArmOry
Hall by the Caulk Club will be by the
best companies.
There will be two shows starting at
1880 o'clock, composed of eight reels
in Armory Hall tonight.
Don't fail to go to Armory Hall to-
night to see the moving picture show
given by the Caulk Club.
The local w. c. T. U. meets with
Mrs. S. B. Graves next Tuesday even
ing at 1880; text word Chose"
The regular June term of Superior
Court and Court of General Sessions
for Sussex County will convene at
Georgetown next Monday.
Tuesday was the longest day of the
year. The sun rose at 4:22 a. m. and
set at 7:40 p. M, prolonging its stay
just Is hours and minutes.
Christ Church Guild Delicatessen
opens again Saturday, July Srd, at
II a. m, in Watson's Block. Advance
orders may be sent to Mrs. Lynn Pratt
The quilting party" held in the
Chapel on the 18th inst. was a great
success. The Ladies' Aid of the Ave
nue. M. E. Church hope to repeat it in
the near future.
MI T,,.,;o, Cb,;o4,o, T,doopor c.
ciety of the Methodist Protestant
Church went on a picnic at Slaughter
Beach on Wednesday. Everybody re-
ports a good time.
The first blackberries of the season
were brought to Milford Monday
morning by Charles M. Hammond.
They were of the "Lucretia" variety
and were exceptionally fine for the
first of the season.
Rev. ]. S. Bowers, D. D., president
of the Methodist Protestant Confer
ence, preached a very able sermon at
the First Methodist Protestant Church
of this town last Sunday morning to
an appreciative audience.
There will be held in the basement
of the First NJ. P. Church in Milford
on Thursday night, July 1st, a pie So
cial, under the auspices of Mrs. Clara
Ellingsworth's class. Ice cream, cake,
homemade candy, lemonade, pie and
milk will be for sale. All are cordially
invited to attend. Come and help the
good cause along.
The Children's Day program at the
First Baptist Church last Sunday
night was well rendered before a
large audience. The little folks did
we'll Pastor Davis made an address
on Light Bearers" Mrs. Theodore
Hall and her assistants, Misses Smoot
and Carnier, deserve great credit for
the pleasure of the occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
CHURCH news.

PRESBYTERIAN Church-The pastor
will speak in the morning at 10:SO
O'Clock. subject, 1.-The Well at Bethle-
hem" Evening meeting at 1880. Song
service.
St. Johns Church-Sunday, June
27. masses at 9 a. m; rosary, sermon
and benediction at 1880 p. m; mass
at St. Michael's Church, Lewes, Del,
at 11:4O a. m. Celebrant, Father Nc
Laughlin.
Christ Church Sundays; services
1880 and 10:45 a. m. and p. m. Sun
day School, 2:30 p. m. Evening Pray
er, 6 D. m. Friday and other fast days
Litany 4 D. m. Holy Days, Holy Com
munion 1O:3O a. m. All are cordially
invited.
First Baptist Church-Sunday, $3.50
a M. Bible school; 1O:45 a. M, divine
worship, preaching, subject, THE
New Name" 1880 p. m, Christian
Endeavor, led by Prof. E. D. Varney;
Rible drill by Pastor Davis; prayer
and praise service Thursday night.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 10:30, preaching
bv the pastor; Sunday School at p.
m. Let us remember this important
service. 1t is as pleasant there as
anywhere this warm weather. Song
service from seven to eight in the
evening. Glass meeting Monday at
7:3O. Prayer meeting Thursday at
1880.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday morning, experience meet
ing. 9 a. m; preaching by Rev. e. A.
Robertson, of Wilmington. Rev. Ben
nett will preach at Second Church IN
Wilmington. Sunday School at p.
m Christian Endeavor, GAS p. m;
Dreaching 7:45 by Rev. Robertson. we
trust every one will make an effort
to hear this preacher, as he never
preached here before. Ladies' Aid VIII
will meet Monday night in July owing
to the Fourth. Thursday, prayer and
nraise service, 7:45 p. m; Friday
class meeting, 7:45 p. m. You are cor
diallv invited to attend all OF these
services.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
WILL BUY RIGHT OF way.

Speaking of the DUPONT Boulevard
project in its last Saturday night is
sue, the Wilmington Every Evening
has the following to say:
I'm going to build the road from
the Maryland line to Georgetown"
said T. Coleman du POnt today" and
on up the State as fast as the citizens
along the route enable me to buy the
200-ft. strip necessary in fee simple"
in fee simpler" was asked.
yes, exactly, then there won't be
the slightest opportunity for any
come-backs."
Mr.. du Pont further stated that he
intended following out his designated
policy of building the road for the
State itself and turning over the
rights to the State as he originally
stipulated.
It's up to the people," he said. Il
will put up the money as fast as they
put up the right of way"
Asked as to whether the decision
pending in the courts would delay the
enterprise, Mr. du Pont replied that
although the question of the right to
condemn was as yet unsettled, never
theless he would proceed to build the
highway as planned, so far as he was
able to buy the right of way.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
ALUMNI MEETING.

The first monthly meeting of the
Milford Alumni under the new officers
met at the home of the president, Miss
Elizabeth Deputy, June 15. With just
enough members present for a quor-
um, the minutes were read and ap-
proved. The report of the treasurer
showed Sl04.44 IN the fund, inGluding
the present year scholarship. Miss
Blanche BlOcksom ami Mrs. Helen
Pierce were appointed to audit the
accounts at the next meeting. 1t was
decided to hold the meetings regular
ly at z o'clock, hoping to make it con-
venient for as many as possible To at
tend, tld keep othe- ensager ents too.
The responsibilities of the associa-
tiOn have been shOuldered by few
faithful members, and it is to be hop
ed that many more will step in along
side these faithful few, making the re-
sponsibilities more divided and also
strengthen the association, not only
from a business point OF view, but
socially, as is its aim. The banquet
is the great social feature, but don't
leave it there. Discussions We're eli
tered upon as to means of raising tie
present year fund. Nothing definitely
was decided upon but this question
will be decided at the next meeting
July, which will be announced by
he president through the paper.
Iembers watch for the date and SHOW
our interest for its promotion by
our presence, and give your helpful
uggestiOns and hearty cooperation
MS coming year and make it the
est ever.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
MEMBERS Of GRANGE
IN ATHLETIC CONTESTS

Why discuss ways and means for
a safe and sane Fourth when Milford
Grange has an open picnic on the fifth
of July? The MillwOod Church gives
the use of the grove and hall one mile
south of Milford the merchants of
Milford with very few exceptions)
provide the prizes for the events. H.
Bennett has purchased the privilege
of selling ice rceam. If your friends
with autos and carriages don't bring
you, just jump aboard the bus at the
National Bank corner, and spend
beautiful day with your friends in
pleasant surroundings. Any picnicers
with lunch baskets will find ample
room to enjoy themselves. This grove
is within driving distance of FELTON,,
as we had visitors from there last
year.
The Grange will supply plain cof
fee for dinner at twelve. Picnicers
are to provide their own sugar, milk
cups and spoons for the same.
J. H. Skewes and Walter Dill have
charge of the decorations, amuse-
ments, swings, quoits, boat, etc.
H. r. Lemex has secured prizes for
the following races which will begin
promptly at 2 p. m, with W. E. Lank
as starter.
Women's Egg Race (real eggs)-
Corset from r. H. Pierce.
Naildriying Contest-Fancy girdle
from Elizabeth Stidham.
Combination, threading needles by
couples-Fancy wOrk-bag from Miss
Sipple; cap from Litchenbaum.
en-Clothespin COntest-Carriage
duster from Pierce Hardware Co.
100 Yard Dash-Necktie, from Der
ricksOn & Van Kirk.
Boys Double Bag Race-Baseball
catchers NIT from Milford Hardware
Co.
Boys Pie Eating Contest-Box of
Candy from Child's Grocery Store.
Shoe Race-Fishing pole and arti-
fetal bait from Milford Hardware Co.
Under 10 yrs.-50 Yard Dash-Ice
skates from ]. H. Humes.
Girls so Yard Dash (under 10 yrs)
String of beads, from T. Davis.
so Yard Dash (under 16 yrs)-BOx
of candy from Wesley Smith.
The C. D. Abbott neckties are kept
in reserve.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
fine REVENUE FROM PEAS.

The owners of the S. Todd jenkins
tract of land, which is located about
iour miles north of Milford delivered
4 fine paying amount of peas to the
cannery at Milford this season. From
six and a half acres of land which was
planted in that crop they delivered
and received in money the amount Of
S61O.5O over and above the cost of the
seed Most of the peas were fertiliz-
ed with plain rock, and not fOrkful
of manure was put on any part of the
land in which they were grown. This
yield is not a record breaking one for
the districts surrounding Milford, but
it is for the Jenkins tract. The pro-
prietors had a nice bundle of ''yel-
low backs" to put into the bank as re-
venue from the pea crop. With this
crop out of the way the land is avail
able for late corn or tomatoes.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
MILFORD FIREMEN WILL
CELEBRATE The fourth

Al persons in lower Kent and up
per Sussex Counties should lay their
plans to come to Milford early the
morning of July 5th, when the Fourth
of July celebration will be held. The
whole days proceedings will be un-
der the direct charge of the Milford
Fire Department, and all funds real
lied will be placed in the motor en-
gine fund. For this reason, if no 9TH
er, all persons in Milford, and for sew
eral miles around Milford, should at
tend the whole day. A fire several
miles from town could be checked if
this town had such an apparatus.
The main feature of the day will
be two extraordinarily fast games
of baseball to be played between Vic.
Clark's new Dover team and a team
consisting of the best in Milford as
sisted by some of last years CauIk
Club team. Bill" Jackson, last years
shOrt-stOp, will be in the game. Hop"
Goegeghan will also be in the lineup
as well as Ira HOch Dover has an
nounced that they will start their real
baseball season by annexing both of
these games, while the Milford boys
expect to trim the capital boys by a
good score. Both games should be
good ones.
The day will be started, according
to the announcement of the committee
in charge, at nine o'clock with mon
ster parade, which will end at the ball
park. From the time the parade stops
until the morning game starts funmak-
ing features will be pulled off for the
amusement of all persons present.
At one o'clock a spectacular race
between two picked teams of the Mil
ford Fire Company will be run on
Walnut street. A prize has been Of
fered to the team that is first to make
connections to a fire plug and have a
stream of water going. Following this
more funmaking stunts will be pulled
off at the ball park, after which the
afternoon game will be played.
Beginning at o'clock in the evening
tub race" will be staged at Silver
Lake, near the station, following
which a band concert will entertain
the people. The days festivities will
end with a free motion picture show
lasting an hour and a half Milford
wants you that day, and the Fire De-
partment especially wants you.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
PUBLIC SALES.

In another part of this paper is the
announcement that the property own
ed by Mr.. Short at the northeast side
Of Harrington, will be by him sold at
public sale on Saturday, June 25th,
to the highest and best bidder The
advanced age Of Mr.. Short makes him
Iesire to close up his real estate hold
ngs and arrange his estate to suit
,is convenience. This will be one OF
the largest sales of well located real
state that has taken place at Har-
.ington for several years. For par
ieulars see the advertisement in this
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL.

The public is cordially invited 70
look through the plant of the Milford
Chronicle Publishing Company Ihe
new Linotype machine, setting type
and casting the slugs for printing,
anJ I tbe new Pony WhitlOck Book
nress ,I working with almost automatic
pployements =, we turning out completed job
work, will be a novelty 10 many VIZ
have never witnessed the modern
methods employed in the JoD ana @ Ine
newspaper work. A visit at any n0uI NOV
dnring the day will be welcome. rms
is one of the most complete printins
plants in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
LETTERING and SIGNS PAINTED.

Thomas Grant from Wilmington, has
Deen in Milford this week painting
signs and lettering in gold on the
windows of several business places.
un the south side and the west end
Ss Ss well as at the front of the Milford
sSnronicle Publishing Company build
ing, large signs have been painted,
snu am gold lettering put upon the plate
glass windows.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The general review of the quarters
lessons will be given at the session
of the Sunday School at the close of
the morning service. The exercises
will be given in connection with
beautiful series of views on the Life
of David, taken from the paintings Of
Tissot, projected on the screen with
the school Balopticon.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
MARRIED.
HURD-FRANKLIN.

Miss May E. Franklin, formerly OF
New York, was married to Charles B.
Hurd, of near FELTON,, on Wednesday,
June 18th, 1915. The young couple
will reside near Houston.
SHERRICK-BRYANT.
Miss Viola May Sherrick of Alver-
ton, Westmoreland County, Pa, and
Mr.. Myron Benedict Bryant, formerly
of Milford, but now employed at the
Pennsylvania State College, were
quietly married on June 18th, 1915, at
the parsonage of the Church of God,
by the Rev. Loft. The happy couple
will reside at State College.
DERRICKSON-DAVIS.
On Wednesday, June 10th, 1915, a
quiet wedding was solemnized at St.
Frances de Sales Rectory, Salisbury,
Md, by Rev. w. s. Knight, when Miss
Hester Derrickson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Derirckson, of that
city. became the bride of Wilbur Dav-
is. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis,
of near Milford. Both of the contract
ing parties are well known in this
vicinity, as the bride was formerly
of Milton, Del, where she was en-
ployed as a teacher of the public
school, and the groom is prominent
farmer of near Milford, where they
will make their future home.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25
GET MAPLE SYRUP.

Mrs. G. W. Benedict, who resides
west of Milford, has made a consid-
cradle amount of maple syrup from
trees which have been growing for
years in the front yard of her home.
The Benedicts moved from New Eng
land to Delaware about two years ago
and in their former home it is the GUS
tom to tap the maple trees each
spring and make syrup from the sap.
They introduced the custom here and
in the neighborhOod of the Benedict
home every farmer who has sugar
maple trees on his farm now has a
good supply of maple syrup.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-25

The editor of an Illinois exchange
is a public benefactor and when he
dies the people of his county ought to
erect a monument to the honor of his
memory. He has discovered a new
way to get rid Of mosquitoes. He tells
you to simply rub alum on your face
and hands. When the mosquito takes
a bite it Fuckers his gazoople so it
can't sting. Then it sits down in a
lamp place, tries to dig the pucker
loose, catches its death Of cold, and
lies of pneumonia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
MANY ARRESTS
Local People Violate MeAboy Amend.
nent to Yost Prohibition Law
and co TO Jail.

Almost a dozen persons were arrest
cd Saturday on charges OF violating
the McAboy amendment TO the Yost
prohibition law. Deputy Sheriff Bert
Phillips espied a wagon load OF sus-
picious stun going up Market street.
and Immediately got busy. lie found
that the wagon was loaded with kegs
and that the kegs were filled with
beer. Those on the wagon we're Pros
per Kelly. driver. Gus Holtz. Joe IVES
ton and Dick Nation. The men were
lodged in jail on warrants before Jus
tce Gompers, and will be given a hear
ing al date yet 10 be decided.
Another party was broken in upon
Saturday night al No. 2G3O Market
street. where 4. Collins was entertain
inE friends. Those in the party were
Joe Papas and his brother George.
steve Frank and his cousin Carl. Sam
Langhum. Charles Jacobs. Mike Polus.
Frank Sans. Mike Thomas. John Ke.
lus, Mike Moius and Mike Kanzas
Detectives Cleary and Minard made
the arrests. assisted by Oficer Clator
Information was lodged against the
gang by neighbors. 40 date has been
set for the hearing. although Squire
Hobbs has the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-01
GRAND JURY WILL
CONVENE TODAY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY HOPES
TO HAVE WORK COMPLETED
BY THIS EVENING.
Yost Law Violations wiz Take Up
Greater Part OF the Time Of
the investigators.

The March term OF the Ohio county
Criminal Court will open this morn
ing with the grand jury converting at
$3.50 o'clock. Ninety per cent. Of the
cases to be- investigated are Yost law
violations. according TO the assistant
prosecuting attorney. last night lie
said that n was the hope OF the pros
ecuting attorney 10 be able to finish
the inyestigatiOns today. but II any
thing OF striking nature develops.
N" grand jury will drag on for two
or three days. IL necessary.
There are about - cases TO be in
vCstigated. unless something further
develops. Aside from the cases that
will be taken up as original with this
term there are several hOldovers from
last term. including q score Of Yost
law cases
The alleged murder case Of George
Scott. Tr the death OF Arthur Fulmer.
IS 10 be set for trial this term.
The case Of George McGin. felonious
assault. and William Thomas. murder.
Will be NJ on motions for new trials.
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COM MITTEES MEET
Republican and Democratic City
Bodies Hold Sessions Tonight
20 Discuss Campaign Work.

Meetings Of both the Democratic
and Republican city executive com
mittees have been called for this even
ing % discuss further plans for tho
coming spring election At these
meetings candidates are requested to
be- present
The Republicans will meet in the
mayors office no tine city building for
the purpose OF naming ward sugRps.
tion meeting dates. OF which randi.
dates for council. City committee. etc.
viii ha named tp 10 date five have
announced thsuanIves for tho BOARD
Of Control but DO would not be- sur.
rfisinE a. srn fnat many more an
uDuucD themselves before the time for
dOiuE eo closes
The Democrats viii meet iu the
Register building TH. date for hold.
iUe their suggestion meetings has been
aeI and 10 De- likely that tho primary
date will hH Haf tonight