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Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
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Decoration Day is next Monday.


The roses were never more beauti-
ful than at present in this part OF
Delaware.
The Kings Daughters will meet
with Mrs. J. C. Truitt on next Thurs
day afternoon, June 3, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Memorial Day ceremonies will
take place on Monday next. The
committees were printed in last
weeks paper
The Ladies' Aid of Millwood will
meet in Millwood Hall here on Sat
urday evening, May 90 Everybody is
invited to be present
Christ Church Guild Delicatessen
will open again June 5th. Saturday.
at II a. m. Advance orders may be
sent to Mrs. Lynn Pratt.
The local W. C. T. L. meets with
Mrs. Joseph II. Draper on South
Front street, next Tuesday evening
at 1880. Text word, Pleasure"
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society of Avenue NJ. E.
Church will be held at the Chapel on
Wednesday June 3 All ladies of the
church invited.
At Seaford movement is on foot
to secure the installation of public
fly traps at every street intersection
Merchants will also be made to coyer
up all food stuffs.
Rev T. G. Davis, pastor of the
Baptist church, is holding a series of
meetings with the First Baptist
church of Ocean View Virginia The
interest and attendance is growing as
the meetings proceed.
This has been commencement week
at the State College for Colored Stu
dents, near Dover. At the exercises
this evening Miss Grace Eugenia Da-
Wis of Milford, will read an essay on
Successful Farming" -
Trout fishing has been so unprofit-
able to the fishermen of Lewes that
they have taken up lobster fishing.
These sell for 10c to 15c per pound,
in home markets, and bring better
prices when shipped to city markets.
The program for commencement
week at Delaware College has been
The ceremonies will COM
mence on Saturday, June 5th, when
the W. c. T. U. OTatOrical contests are
held. and will end at $50 o'clock the
following Wednesday, when the fare
we'll hop is held.
At a state. executive meeting of the
WOmen's Christian Temperance Union
at WilmisgtOn, arrangements were
made for the state convention to be
held at Harrington, September p, %
and "a. The probable speakers for
the convention will be Dr.. Daniel Pol
ing and DR.. Anna Howard Shaw.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
: STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Delaware, Maryland &
Virginia Railroad Company was held
at the main office, Georgetown, We'd
nesday at noon. The following direc-
tors were elected for the year: John
p. Green, Philadelphia; former Gov
srnr Ebe w. Tunnel, LIVES; DR.. Row
land G. Paynter, Georgetown; Henry
Tatnall, Philadelphia; former State
Senator George F. Pierce, Milford; ;
former Congressman Henry A. Hous-
ton, MillsborO; Secretary of State
George II. Hall, Milford; F. E. Waters
Baltimore; John NJ c. Moore, Bethel;
w. W. Atterbury, Philadelphia; Geo.
NJ Upshur Snow Hill, Md; former
Senator Edward Hart Townsend; A.
J. County, Philadelphia; Thomas M.
Purnell, Snow Hill. Md; State Sena-
tor Oliver A. Newton, Bridgeville. The
directors organized by electing John
P. Green, Philadelphia, president;
former Governor Ebe W. Tunnel, of
Lewes, yice-president; ]. F. Fahne-
stock, Philadelphia, treasurer; Lewis
Nelson, Philadelphia, secretary. The
officers of the company came down in
a train of private cars and after meet
ing several of the stockholders and
directors at the Georgetown station
proceeded to the election. A trip of
of the road was made by
the officers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
owls ORGANIZED nest
LAST FRIDAY EVENING

The Milford Order of Owls was
nested last Friday evening, May q,
at Armory Hall, with a record break
ing number in attendance. The local
nest is one of the largest the order
has ever instituted in Delaware, and
gives every indication of becoming
the most influential among the num-
erous lodges in Milford. The Owls
began to arrive early, perching here
and there. and they seemed to be a
lively lot of good fellows. The per-
sonnel of the local nest is composed
of some of the best and most substan-
tial citizens of Milford and the sur
rounding territory, and the lodge is
starting out under the most favorable
auspices. The organization was
scheduled to take place at the Red
Mems Hall at $50 O'Clock, but that
building was soon OvercrOwded, nee
essitating the recOnvening of the
meeting at Armory Hall
The institution was made by Judge
J. w. LOngbotham, of Chester, Pa,
who instructed the members in the
mysteries of the order. He was in
troduced by Dr. James P. Lofland.
President Babe, of the Chester Nest,
spoke interestedly of the work and
progress of the order. b. c. Cox, the
organizer, and d. n. Farnell, his as
sistant, have been in Milford for some
time in the work of organizing the
local nest, and that their efforts were
successful is indicated by the large
charter membership of 250.
The officers elected for the first
year were: John s. Horton, past pres
ident; Harry c. Gillis, president;
George NJ Townsend, vice president;
Chas. Mag. invocator; c. " Wilker-
son. warden; George r. Bennett, sec
retary; NJ. W. Boyce, treasurer; Geo.
W. Townsend, sentinel; Stanton B.
Draper, Picket; Thomas c. Reynolds,
J. Frank Salevan and Dr. Evans Rob
erts, trustees.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
Big LAND SALE At DOVER.

One Of the largest real estate sales
to be held in Kent county in recent
years was conducted al Dover on
Tuesday in front of the County Build
ing.
Fory-seven properties, among the
number several fine farms, were sold
By John B. Hutton, trustee of the es-
ate of Emory ScOtte-, deceased. The
heirs, who will share in the proceeds
of the sale, are Nettie S. Moore, Clara
c. Busch, Mary L. f1ash, Sarah Anna
Busch Helen w. Dixon, Florence e.
Ford and Amy E. ScOtten, his child
ren. and Ella Scotten, his widow The
aggregate amount realized by the sale
was $63, 1880, many of the properties
bringing excellent prices. The ideal
weather facilitated the sale, and was
the means of bringing out large at
tendance. Auctioneer W. c. Moore
conducted the sale.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
ACCIDENT RESULTS IN LOSS OF EYE.

Roy Stevenson, who resides on a
arm near Rays Mill, lost one of his
Eyes as a result of an accident on
Saturday last. Mr.. Stevenson, who is
Jnly about twenty-one years Of age
and is married, was tightening some
bolts on a hay rake preparatory to
starting to rake his hay In some
manner a small part of steel was
broken from the machine and lodged
in his left eye. He was hurried to
the Milford Emergency Hospital and
an examination disclosed the fact that
the eye was injured beyond hope of re
cOvery. In order to save the sight of
his right eye, the injured member was
taken out on Sunday. Mr.. Stevenson
is the son of William Stevenson, and
brother-in-law of Postmaster Will
liam Robinson of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
CHURCH News.

St. Johns Church, Sunday, May 30.
Masses at 500 ana 10:SO a. m. Sun
day School at $3.50 p. m. Rosary, ser
mos and Bnedictios at 1880 p. m. Gel
ebrant, Rev. Father Mclaughlin.
Presbyterian Church-The pastor
will preach, subject, "The Friends OF
Jesus" Sunday School at 2 o'clock;
lesson, David Brings tn Ark to Jeru-
salem" Society of Christian Esdeav-
or, 7:30 o'clock. Topic, "The Foreign
First Baptist Sunday, 9:3O
a. m. Bible School; 10:45 a. m,
preaching, sermon by Thomas S. Da-
Wis. of Grocer Semisary; 1880 p. m,
Christias EndeavOr; p. m, Bible
drill. led by the president. You are
cordially invited to these services.
Christ Sundays: Morning
Prayer, 20 a. m, Litany, Holy Com
munion and sermon, 10:45 a. m, Sun
day School, 2:30 p. m. Evening Pray
er 6 D. m. Friday and other fast days
Litany D. N. Holy Days, Holy Com
munion 1890 a. m. All are cordially
invited.
First Methodist Protestant Church.
Sunday, Experience meeting, . a
m. Preaching at 10:3O; special sr-
mon to Grand Army men, militia and
the Boy Scouts, who will turn out in
a body to the church. Everybody IS
welcome to this service. Sunday
School at 2 p. m; every member OF
the school should be present so full
arrangements can be made for Chill
dren's Day, which will take place seXt
Christian Endeavor at 6:45;
be sure to be present at roll call.
Preaching at 7:45. Notice the hour
has been changed for the evening ser
vice. Mid-week service on Tuesday
Young convert meeting, 1880; pray
and praise services on Thursday. A
class meeting Friday 1880; Jr. c. +.
meeting Friday 4 p. m. You are IN
vited to all of these services.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
PETITIONS RECEIVED FOR
CONSOLIDATING SCHOOLS

1-h~ea netitions to the State Board
Edncation have been made to in
',asiigate " the feasibility OF consolida-
1 in accordance with the act of
tloi'i ios+ General Assembly. A prelim-
~. tns - Investigation has been ordered
mo eoch case and a special committee
nas IN been appointed on consolidation
le nS scbools. consisting of Professor
II Ijsrrv HAYWARD, Henry Ridgely and
Albert Worth
Tbe committee on state aid to pu-
nils preparing to teach, was instruct
ed TO prepare and report a plan OF
tomDorarv assistance to all such stu
dents as have begun a course ana now
and state aid discontinued.
Because the quota OF NONRESIDENT
D,nfls for each county was left at
P556 The State Board of Education has
aJonted the following regulations in
the svDectation that the number next
torn NAV be kept within the quota.
1ost term the excess was lS3 pupils.
These are the provisions:
"Fverv student whose tuition is
,oid Inv the state in an approved high
school must have completed all the
,ra9as of his home school as a resi-
dant pupil before he can be admitted
~ another high school as nOn-resl-
dent pupil. He must also sustain
himself in a satisfactory manner as a
student in studies and department, or
nayment Of tuition will be discontln-
ued for him.
thereafter, admission to approved
high schools shall be permitted only
to pupils who hold a certificate from
the State Board of Examiners setting
forth that the work of grade 6 Cor
some higher grade in case of a local
high SCHOOL, has been satisfactorily
completed. To meet this requirement
examinations of pupils who wish to
attend high school in towns will be
arranged and conducted by the county
superintendents before the opening OF
schools in the fall, at one or more
nlaces in each county, as may be
needed to accommodate the pupils.
This provision for the admission OF
seventh grade pupils to town schools
does not excuse rural teachers and
commissioners from providing classes
and work for seventh grade and the
eighth grade pupils in their schools.
ANY refusal of teachr or OIL
commissioners to provide for ana
conduct these grades, brought to the
notice of the county superintendent |
or of the State Board of Education,
will result in the loss of the state div |
idend to the district so refusing, II |
request be made for these grades by |
any person legally entitled to ask for |
it."
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
Committed TO PRISON
ON A SERIOUS CHARGE

James T. Games, colored. was
brought before justice of the Peace
James w. Cannon on Wednesday ev-
ening chargd by his sister, Mrs. Ma
bel +. Miller. with assault with intent
to ravish. According to Mrs. Miller,
the only direct witness against Games
two distinct attacks were made upon
her by her brother. The first of these
so she stated in her testimony, Oc-
Cured on Tuesday afternoon, May IS,
on the second floor of her home. Fol-
lowing the incident she stated that
she brought the matter to the atten-
ton of her husband who. according to
the testimony, went to Games for an
explanation. He denied the charge.
No further action was taken in the
matter
On Wednesday of this week the
same thing occurred, this time her
brother striking her and hitting her
with cake of soap, so Mrs. Miller
stated. The Millers came to Milford
in March from New Jersey, and the
woman is employed by DR.. Poetschke.
who stated that he had investigated
her character before employing her
and found that she was truthful. Her
stepfather appeared for Games and
stated that the wOman's reputation
for truthfulness was not the best.
The Millers reside on Truitt avenue,
North Milford.
After hearing all the evidence in
the case, Esquire Cannon held Games
under $500 bail for his appearance
at court, failing to secure which he
was taken to Dover Jail to await trial.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
EARLY CLOSING IN MIDDLETOHN.

Middletown has suffered the same
experience that Smyrna and other
towns in the matter of early closing
its sores every evening at 6 o'clock
and on Saturdays at 10 o'clock, the
closing hours in the month of Decem-
Der Xmas trade) being at the option
OF each individual merchant. The min
listers took hold of the project in
Mlddletown as they did in Smyrna,
and as its success was conditional
upon all merchants signing the petit
tion, and not being able to get all to
agree, he project fell through. In
hlddletown they wouldn't even agree
70 closing three nights in a week, but
smyrna is a little better off. The
stores close at eight o'clock on Mon
Gays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fri
uays; at nine o'clock Wednesdays,
and at eleven o'clock Saturdays.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
REPAIRING RAILROAD AVENUE.

Railroad avenue from Causey ave-
nue. to the bridge at the northern en-
trance of I. D. Shorts lumber yards
is being repaired this week by the
town. This particular section is about
half a square in length and has been
in poor condition. When Causey ave-
nue. was re-surfaced recently, enough
tarvia mixture to re-surface Railroad
avenue to the bridge was left, and
this accounts for the work on that
street. George H. Draper, Sr., who re-
sides at the corner of Causey and
railroad avenue, has announced that
le stands ready to give a good sum
provided the tarvia street is carried
IS far as the ice plant, but council
as taken no action in this matter.
he street is in poor condition at the
resent time and needs attention
adly.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
WANT A CRIME PREVENTION DAY.

Request has been made to Governor
Miller of Delaware to set aside a GER
tain day to be known as Crime Pre-
yention Day" The idea originated
with the lodges of the Knights of
Pythias of Chicago, and the Pythian
Order is pushing the movement all
through the country.
Dear Governor: In the interests of
crime prevention would you be will
ing to designate a day as Crime Pre-
vention Day in Delaware?
If this meets with your approval it
may interest you to know that Sep
tember next is favored by some or
ganizations as Crime Prevention
Day"
Governor Miller has been out of
Wilmington for two weeks and is not
expected to return for possibly week
or more.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
STATE FEDERATION OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected
at the meeting Of the Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs, held at
Newark
President, Miss Ray Heydrick, of
Bridgeville; first vice president, Mrs.
Ella G. Emory, of Seaford; second
vice president, Mrs. J. P. Salisbury,
Of Dover; third vice president, Mrs.
Jennie r. Field, of Wilmington; re-
cording secretary, Miss Elizabeth Al
dred, of Milford; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Leon Cannon, of Bridge
Vile; general federation secretary,
Mrs. Samuel ]. Reynolds, Smyrna;
treasurer, Mrs. L. Irving Handy, of
Smyrna; auditor, Mrs Charles B..
Evans, of Newark; directors, Mrs.
Howard Pool, OF Middletown; Mrs. J..
Ernest Phillips New Castle; Mrs. Will
liam Reybold, Delaware City; Miss
Florence Taylor, Laurel; Mrs. W. E.
Wetzell, Wyoming; Mrs H. c. Hitch
en-, Harrington; Mrs. p b. Cary. of
Milton; Mrs. c. E. Renniter of FELTON,;
Miss NJ. L. Stevenson, of FELTON,; Miss
W. E. Adams, Georgetown; Mrs. Jacob
Morris, Lewes; Mrs. Helen NJ. Shaw,
Rehobeth; Mrs. w. E. Douglass, Of
Washington Heights New Century
Club; Mrs. George W. Dorsey, Jr.,
Sunshine Society. Wilmington; Miss
Emeline Niven, of Hockessin.
A resolution was adopted that the
S100 scholarship prize of the fedora
tion should be awarded to the enter
ing student passing the highest COM
DetitiVe examination.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
Big FIRE At MILLSBORO.

Early on Sunday morning last fire
was discovered burning in the meat
and grocery store owned by William
Ellingsworth. The alarm was given
but the fire had gained such headway
that it was impossible to check it un-
til it had consumed a number of prop
critics, and causing loss of eight or
ten thousand dollars on stock and the
property for the following people:
Grocery store of William Filings
worth; general store of ]. A. Burton;
shoe store of A. L. Brittingham; the
broom works of NJ. Truitt; grocery of
John Lingo, and the house and ice
cream parlor of James Dryden. The
fire burned so fiercely that the goods
and chattels could not be saved from
the flames. The cause for fire is sup
posed to have been mice nibbling
matches.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
1900 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

At the annual meeting of the State
Archives Commission, last week, the
following officers were eleced: Pres
ident, Judge Henry C. Conrad; vice
president, John P. Hyatt, Whining
ton; secretary, Mrs. J. Ernest Smith,
Wilmington; treasurer, Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, Dover; auditor, John W.
Herring, Milford; archivist, Walter G..
Tatnall, Wilmington. Mr.. Tatnall
reported that he had secured more
than 1000 marriage bonds and GER
tificates, which will be put in bound
form and placed in the Hall of Rec
Ords. Request has been made by the
commission that all marriage records
from state or county offices, prior to
1850. be turned over to the state ar
chivist for binding and preservation
in the state archives.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
ALUMNI ELECT OFFICERS.

At a meeting of the alumni associa-
Hon of the Milford High School on
monday evening the ballots for offers
1Or the ISSUING year were counted
WI with the following result: President,
61iilzabeth Deputy; vice-presideut, Jay
Flerce; secretary, May Watson;
treasurer, Carlisle Collins. If there
are any others who wish to apply for
Ine scholarship they may do so by
TTrtlng to the present secretary. Mrs.
y, Marshall Townsend. Any persons
VINO have neglected to pay their dues,
ana who still wish to be members,
nay nay pay now and be permitted to at
tend the banquet.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
GROCERY WAR IN LEWES.

The grocery merchants of LIVES de-
clared war, and as a result prices of
groceries dropped with smash on
Tuesday.
The trouble started a few days ago
when a chain grocery store was open
ed in the old postoffice building on
Second street. Goods sold so low
in the new store that former custom
ers of the old merchants naturally
took advantage Of the cut-rate prices
and it now looks as if prices on all
groceries will be slashed for some
time to come. The citizens are ex-
ceedingly pleased, as groceries of all
kinds have been very high here in the
past years.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
COMPANY B WILL HIKE.

On Wednesday evening of next week
the members Of Company B, organiz-
ed militia of Delaware, will meet at
the Armory and then hike to the farm
of Lieutenant Rudell just north of
Milford. The lieutenant has only re-
Gently received his commission, and
he will entertain the members that
evening. The regular drill here next
week will be postponed until Friday
evening because of Monday being cell
ebrated as Memorial Day. Mr.. Cannon
has started as active recruiting cam
paign and is anxious to get some good
men for membership in his organiza-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
HARRINGTON CENTURY CLUB.

A special meeting of tie club was
held at the home of the president,
Miss Downs, on Tuesday evening. to
listen to the report from the Fedora
tion, recently held in Newark Most
interesting reports were given by
Miss Down and Mrs. HitcheEs. Spe-
cial praise was given to the exhibit of
the school children and BIZ the teach
ers to the Federation. A motion was
carried that a committee be appointed
to revise and amend our constitution
and have copies printed. The follow
ing ladies were appointed: Mrs. Mas
ten, Mrs. Refsnyder, Mrs. Sawtelle,
Mrs. Bice, Mrs. Kitchens, and Mrs.
Marshall. After lovely refreshments
the club adjourned to meet at the call
of the president in October.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
BRIDGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

Following the visit of Sussex Coun-
ty Engineer, Morgan Gum, to Milford
last week, the bridge on West Front
street has been repaired this week.
In some sections of the roadway of
the bridge the planks were rotten and
had broken so that it was dangerous
for horses in going over the structure g.
These planks have been removed and
new ones. substituted in their place
The bridge is now apparently in good
condition.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
BASEBALL ON DECORATION DAY.

Monday, May S1st, will be celebrat-
eu as Decoration Day in Milford, and
- sue baseball enthusiasts are looking
tS tSSlWard to the day. At 10 o'clock in
sIe morning the first game will be
Played between Milford and Dover,
w with Jess Legar, CaullS's pitching star
=. last season, in the box for Milford.
az Two o'clock in the afternoon the
Sstne vans teams will play with Morley, of
,TrtlllLlnllngton, pitching for Milford.
sanas snese are the first big games of the
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
BOUGHT OUT BUSINESS.

PurnelI Beswick has purchasd the
restaurant business owned and opsr-
ated by Harry M. Bennett. Mr.. bes,
wick has taken charge and announced
that he viii, continue to conduct tns ,s
business at the same stand, ana wiz
give the same service as IN the past
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.

The members Of Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10, I. o. O. F., have prepar-
ed an elaborate program for their
Memorial Day services which will be
held at Odd Fellows cemetery on Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The
members of the organization will as
semble in the lodge rooms at o'clock
and march in a body to the cemetery.
They have sent a number of invita-
tions to other lodges of the order in
viting them to be present.. It is ex-
pected that a large sumber will be
present. The program will be as fol-
lows.
Selection by Orchestra.
Singing America"
Prayer ;........ Rev H. L Bunstein
Quartette, Lead Kindly Light"
Address. ess..,.....................R Rev l.. A. Bennett
Quartette. Perfect Day
Address. ess......................Re Rev. w. R. Mowbrag
Selection by Orchestra.
Address. Mr.. Faries
Quartette, From Jerusalem to JericO D."
Benediction. on......-.........Re Rev H j. Andrews
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
LAWN FESTIVAL.

A big festival will be held on the
Presbyterian lawn Monday evening,
May 31st, under the auspices of the
Chi Epreton Chi. Everybody come!
Plenty Of ice cream and cake and a
good time for all, bsides the satisfac-
ton Of having done a good deed by
your patronage. The proceeds will
be for the benefit of the piano fund.
Don't forget, May 81.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
ARRESTED FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

George A. Johnson, colored, OF
Greenwood, was brought before Jus
tice of the Peace Cannon on Wednes-
day evening charged with cruelty 70
animals. He was charged directly
with having over-driyen his morse.
After hearing the evidence in the case
ESQUIRE Cannon gave the negro a sew
ere reprimand and dismissed him al
ter he had paid the costs OF prosecu-
tiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1915-05-28
BUSINESS MEETING and SOCIAL.

On Tuesday evening, June 1st, the
regular business meeting of the Chris
tian EndeavOr Society will be held in
the lecture room of the Presbyterian
church. This will be followed by a
social, to which all the members and
their friends are invited There will
be literary program and games. Re-
freshments will be served. Admission
free. Come and have a good time.