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Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
FELTON,.

y The social which was held at the home
T of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Baynum on Fri
day evening of last week by the Ladies
Aid Society of the NJ. p Church, was
attended, and a very pleasant evening
was spent by all.
Rev. L. W. Layfield was at Greenwood
last week, where he attended the funeral
of friend.
The bazaar which was held last Satur-
day evening by the Sunday School class
of Miss Anna McKnitt, was decidedly a
success in every respect.
The stork visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ashton Lane on the 18th and left
them a fire baby boy.
Albert Vincent, of Wilmington, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George on
! Saturday and Sunday.
Our potato buyers are not very busy at
present. Potatoes have advanced little
in price.
Mrs. D. S. Hugg and daughter, Mrs. |
May Turner, have returned from a visit |
with Baltimore friends.
The prayer meeting which was held at |
the home of Miss Hannah Hugg Satur-
day, was well attended. The meeting
will be held next Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hugg.
Every one invited to come and enjoy a
pleasant evening.
Pete Warren and wife entertained quite
a number of their friends at their at Eel
ton on Saturday evening by music, and
a very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
Mrs. J c. Hopkins has returned from
a visit with Smyrna.
Mrs. Charles O'Neal has returned to
ler home after being at the German
Hospital in Philadelphia for some time
or treatment
The friends of Dr. w. T. Chipman are
5lad to see him able to be out again and
ttending to his duties.
Riley Lynch and son Harry were in
last week.
The funeral of James Williams was
eld at his late residence near Viola on
uesday and interment at Barratts Chapel.
William Case was at Kent Island, Md,
ist week, where he attended the funeral
friend.
The stork visited the home of Mr.. and
RS. Frank Coverdale on Sunday and
# them a fine son. q
Mrs. Beulah Fowler is spending some s
ne with Wilmington friends,
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
HARRINGTON

2 The annual banquet of Harrington
r Volunteer Fire Company, was a grea
success. Firemens' Hall was beautiful,
decorated with bunting and potted plants
After speaking by E. D. Sawtelle, Rev
J. M. Holmes, and Mahoney Denning. E
banquet was served. "Auld Lang Svne'
was chosen as the closing song.
Miss Catharine Trice, clerk at w. E.
Jacobs store, was married to George Gull
yer at Elkton, Md, on February 18th
surprising their many friends. They will
reside III town, with the best wishes of
their many friends.
Kew. J. w. Henry, who has been as
sisting Rev. Mr.. Berry at the Nazarine
Church, has returned home.
Miss Edythe Simpson has returned
from week visit to Wilmington.
Harry Tee visited Philadelphia and
Wilmington last week.
Miss Edythe Smith recently visited the
Smyrna schools.
Miss Edythe Simpson is visiting Bal
timore and Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson have be-
come the parents of a fine son at their
home at Cape Charles, Va.
The stork has visited the home of Mr.. |
and Mrs. Vim. McKnatt.
MRS. Anna NJ. Wolcott is being enter
tanned at Wernersville, Pa.
The Aid Society will meet with Mrs. T.
W. Powell, the first Tuesday in March.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
!. w. Sheldrake on Monday afternoon.
March Sth
Miss Katherine Kennerlv recently Wis /
ted Hamilton school in Philadelphia.
J. L Hopkins took a trip to New Ter i
ey last week. 4
On Friday afternoon flag raising was
ED at Anderson s school. o
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Akin e
On was held at the home of her son on
riday morning, and interment took o
lace at Concord. She was a good wo- a
ian. ei
Miss Martha K Lord has returned IL
ON Philadelphia and Baltimore, where
lie has been inspecting the new spring pl
yles in dressmaking. nj
Miss Edythe Simpson will accept DO
ion in the millinery business this spring qu
East New Market, Md. te
On Saturday Clark Wins had the mis-
tune to get his arm dislocated at the st,
DOW 1t required the assistance of Drs. is
wis and Riley to remedy the trouble,
Mrs. Luther Spence has recently suf- thu
ed stroke of paralysis. we
little son has come to gladden. the
ME of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Butler tor
ir Bethel vii
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS FOR FRDIT

In the fruit belt in which Milford and
Lincoln are located, the outlook for a
nne crop OF all kind of fruit is now ex-
ceiIent. The peach trees are now more
heaVy set with fruit buds than is usual
ana especially is this surprising after
the Iuli crop they bore last summer. I'm
70 tne present nothing has injured the
trees or the buds, and therefore those
VINO nave peach orchards feel tbat
chances are fine for another cron tbis
year. 'iOP 'niS
Mr. Sackett, from Lincoln. stated last
saturday that these conditions prevailed
generally in the vicinity of that town
ana ne also stated that the blackberry
canes SO lar have escaped winter killing
by freezing, and they are sbowino, tbss
erect of sapfiow already.
Inc same authority reports that +be
strawberry fields which were set last
spring, show the effect of the evceed'
lngly dry weather during the orowino
season last summer the runners and
plants on which the fruit for this wear
must grow, were short. and failed to
cover the rows or beds, and for that
reason the crop can not be a very heavy
Dne; even II the vines should be well SET
YUM berries. This lack of runners left
lghL beds of producing plants. This
'onulIlon seems to be general with the
,Acsptlon OF some districts where the
4 anu was wet or 'springv'' nature.
mere they made fine growth. but that
lnd OF land is scare in this part of Sus-
ex County. Wis p''' u Jus
Inc apple trees have gone through the
.iHter IN good shape, and it is impossible
, forecast the apple crop at this season.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

y A kitchen shower was given to Mrs
and Mrs. Horace Adams by their Tnsuy
friends last Wednesday evening. A num-
Der OF useful articles were received.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained at the
home of Mrs. John M. Adams on Tues
ent, ~-O"u was Pie'
Mrs, Rhoda Blades, of choptank. Nd.
and her daughter, attended the fnnerai
OF her brother, Zeb Fountain at Hick-
man, on Saturday. They spent the rest
OF the week with her sister. Mrs Mary
Adams and family.
Mrs. Edward Brown and Miss Grace
Adams, Of Hickman, and Pauline Woot-
srs were visitors at the home of Mrs.
Blanche Adams on Tuesday.
Mrs Debbie Adams and Mrs Lizzie
lohnson attended the funeral of Zeb
7onntain, at Hickman.
W: 5. Dean has returned home after
'issiting friends in Greenwood.
The community was greatly shocked to
earn OF the death of Elmer Williams, of
lear fredericksburg.
Sunday School at O'Clock and preach
y az ) O'Clock. A large crowd is ex-
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
FREDERICK.

DR.. J. ]. Kingbram, missionary from
Southern India, who is home on fur
lough, will preach in the NJ E Church
on Sunday morning and evening 1t is
the occasion for the annual missionary
services, and special exercises will be
held by the Sunday School in the even
ing.
The annual town election will be held
in the Town Hall Monday afternoon,
March 1st.
The Willing Workers cleared twenty
one dollars at bake held last Saturday
evening for missionary purposes.
The Sunshine Society met at the home
of Mrs. Annie Hopkins last Thursday
afternoon. A goodly number were pres
ent. The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs Matte Blanchard.
Mrs. Lillian Jester was given a sur |
prise party last Friday evening by large |
number of friends,
Mrs. Caleb Seacord, who has been
quite sick for several weeks, is much bet
ter.
Henry Parker. second engineer of
steamer Frederica. has been quite i'll, but
is improving at this writing
Miss Lillian Draper of Magnolia, was
the guest of Miss Lillian Stevens last
week.
Mr.. Oscar Dawson and family of Hous-
on, moved to Frederica last week and !
will work for Wilson Bros.
Miss Bertha Lemburg and Miss Clara
fisher. were the guests of Mrs. Samuel
fisher this week.
Captain John w. Cunningham is on the
ick-list with grip.
Mrs. Eliza Stine is on the sick-ist this v
7eek. c
Mrs. H. F. Mitten and Mrs. Emma d
ownsend were Milford visitors Tuesday. o
Mrs. T. V. Cahall has returned from t,
isit to New York and Wallingford, Pa. Il
Mrs. Anna Hail. of Dover, and Mrs. A
mma Hallman, of Jackson, Miss, were nj
lests of Mrs. Lizzie V. Hall this week. in
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

WITH the showing of the receipts and
disbursements of the Light and Water
Commission of Milford for the year 1914
1t IS made clear that tie turning on of a
day current is not only possible, but would
be practical, as well as afford the people
OF Milford an opportunity to do much of
their summer work with comfort. and
make the home life far more pleasant.
In this connection, the fact remains that
there is no effort on the part of the mem
bers of the Light and Water Commits
sion who direct its policies to even CON
slider the possibility of bringing this con-
venience to realization. There is no
apparent interest, or manifestation of
any care cas- to whether the publicis catered
to as to their desires or needs. With
this condition it is not surprising that the
progressive people of Milford feel that
the present Light and Water Commission
is falling to do its duty towards them t
and that men with more broad ideas
should be placed in that body. All credit
is given to these officials for their mast r.
record but they must not expect the $
people to fall down and worship them n
for what they once did to the satisfaction 9
OF the public. The public service needs il
more service and day service, and GER H
talnly these men must expect drastic T'
of their failure to meet the re- A
luirements of the people in the admin ii
stration of the Light and Water plant of W
Milford. Let the people have what they ..
want. It is their plant, and the right fo to
way TO serve the people is to study their LEI
esires. SC
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

IT remained for the Democratic mem
ners OF the Levy Court of Sussex County
10 force the Republicans to ask for par
usan legislation so that the bus;ness %
tne county can be transacted. Bv their
failure to vote according to the practice
and customs of all bodies, thev practiced
trlcks OF a partisan nature, by falling to
vote as a body for the nominees of their
choice and thus prevent a tie vote which
would have permitted the Clerk-of-tbe-
Feace to cast a vote and clear the wav
for business. With everything at a stand
still the legislature was called upou to
enact law which will permit five mem
Ders OF the Levy Court and the Clerk-of- !
the'Peace to be a quorum for the trans
action OF any legal business which NAV
come before the court. The act went
through last week by a strict party vote
and when it is signed by the Governor
the trouble will be over from that par
hcular source, and the Levy Court of
sussex county can go ahead and transact Z
business and wind up its affairs SO as to
turn the county business over to the
Three Commissioners to be elected at the
general elections in 1916, when the re-
orm laws take effect so far as the Levy
Court is concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
THE SPLIT LOG DRAG.

The split log drag has contributed
more toward the economic maintenance
of public highways than any implement
of modern usage. 1t does not require
special acts of the legislature. bond
issues nor expensive educational cam
paigns to make it available as usually
proceeds construction work. A draS
can be built or purchased for twenty
dollars and is easily operated by any
one who can drive a team. We need
more drags in this state.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

themselves and the monopoly of railroad
traffic in and on this peninsula, but the
day will and must come, and probably
this very antagonism to a real effort for
real benefit may be the means of start
ing the people to come into their own.
The drainage of the lowlands of Della
ware must be accomplished, and any ef-
fort to block this by the Pennsylvania
railroad or other organizations should
tail. Drain the lands of Delaware, should
be a slogan.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

IHE annual scrap assessment of the
Town OF Milford, as made by the Town
council IN the month of February each
year, should show an increase in the
total OF real estate values. When the
people are informed of this assessment
II VIII be proper for everybody to look
over their assessment, and take the mat
ter OF transfers and other business up
with Town Council for adjustment.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
SLAUGHTER NECK.

The Y. P. B.. of Slaughter Neck. will
meet at the home of w. S. Clifton, Sat
urday evening, February 27, 1915, in
stead OF meeting at Mrs. Harry Pretty
mans, which was given out at church on
Sunday evening.
Ihere Will be preaching at Slaughter
Neck Church Sunday morning at 1O. 80
2: m. Epworth League at 7.30, led by
Mrs. Steward Steen.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
Resolutions.

Resolutions from the Milford New
Century Club on the sudden death of
Miss Louise Perpignon:
Whereas. The Milford New Century CIpb bss
lost generous and interested member in the u1,51
pignon therefore HeE-
=, resolved. That we extend sympathy to her fam
~ and friends, and while we mourn her Ioss We
valuable member and one who was alyvava inter
ested in the welfare Of the club. '''se
MARY L. MARSHALL.
ANNA HALL,
ANNIE BELLE CAUsEY.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

IT IS matter for real surprise to hea,
the attorney for the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company object before the legisla-
ture to the enactment of any laws which
will effect the draining of the lowlands
OF Delaware, which would cause the
Pennsylvania railroad to have to con-
struct bridges over and across the canals
that might pass under that railroad or
its leased lines. With a broad view of
the future and desire to- build ND the
natural business sources for freight for
the road, the real attitude of the rail.
road company should be one of encour-
agement of anything which will enhance
the value of the thousands of acres which
are now idle and non-productive as
swamp and 1owlands in Delaware. The
people by encouraging this great move
ment to make Delaware lands more val
liable, are directly adding to the future
tonnage to be carried off this peninsula
and the antagonistic attitude of the rep
of the Pennsylvania railroad
to any measure which will bring this
of affairs about. is not only
surprising, but it will breed deterrnin-
ltion among the people to force the rail 1
Dad to bear its part of the burthens of
Delaware. 1t may be long.
ong way to the time when the people :
ill enforce fairness and equity between 4
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

Mr.. B. F. B. Woodall,
= Dear Sir:
have read in the Milford Chronicle,
January 22nd, your proposition TO get
the boys and girls of the neighborhood
OF Milford interested in good farming.
You certainly should be commended for
TINS movement, not only for suggesting
the plan, but also for offering your time
and money to put it into execution.
IT You will consider a suggestion, 1
would like to propose the following as an
amendment to your proposition:
| To increase the number of boys and
girls from TO- as suggested by you, to at
least 20, with the understanding that
pay Tor one-half the prizes, whatever they
they may be, not to exceed 20 of IS, 90 |
each, making total of 500 90 in prize |
money, to be paid by us equally.
Assuming that these bows and girls |
who would raise the Peas would have no
objection to delivering them to my can
merry in Milford, 1 would offer an induce
ment to them to enter into the plan, that
| would furnish each one free of charge
l bushel of frst-class seed Peas, with the
understanding that they would buy from
me whatever additional Peas they would
want ~ pldul On the one acre, at the
price of $500 per bushel, to be paid for ]
out OF the crop This proposition in re- {
gard to seed, being confined strictly to
these boys and girls who enter the con !
test, and no one else. II
As contract with these boys and girls
would have no legal standing, they be- t
ng all minors, would require that you
II some committee selected for the pur-
'ose pass on the reliability of each boy or
.1rl, and give me some assurance that
hey will work faithfully and perserve :,
nd not neglect the understanding after
hey entered into it. 81
If these suggestions meet with your a
pProval, would be glad to go ahead "A
18th my Fart of the proposition. J.
The above is also contingent on whether Ds
Oh have time, and are willing to take w
le trouble to do for 20 boys and girls
hat you have already proposed to do ia
II the first 10, and would suggest that We
~ might gather this number into a su
ass, and give them instructions to a re
rtaln extent all at one time, which IN
ould not consume. any more time in d
king to 20 than it would to 10. SIS SIS
Awaiting reply, IN
Yours very truly,
~
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Senator Gormley's bill to make Good
Friday legal holiday in this State was
passed by the Senate. Senators Feazier.
Hoffecker an Webb voting in the mega.
tive. This bill, No. in the Senate cal
ander, had been reported out on its
merits.
The Senate killed Senator Anderson $
bill to amend the State Constitution bv
permitting consolidation of one or more
county offices created by the Constitu-
! ton or abolishing of one or more of such
offices. The bill required a two-thirds
vote to be passed. The Republicans sun
ported and the Democrats opposed the
bill.
Senator Frazier's bill providing that
meshes of the nets used for fishing be-
tween high and low water mark in the ]
delaware river and bay shall be two l.
lnches stretched measure, instead of two
ana one-half inches as at present, was
passed unanimously.
Upon motion of Senator Newton. his
bill to authorize the Sussex County Lew p
Court to borrow IS, 900 for furnishing the II
New Court House was stricken from the
II
The Senate Revised Statutes Commit 81
tee reported favorbly Senator Harris 81
bill for legislation amendment to grant g.
votes to women si
The members of the committee, Sena- at
ors Newton, chairman; Walker, Ander- g.,
ion, Hart and Wharton, voted unani. 10
nously to report the bill favorable ell
senator Harris will cali M tt,a In HDty ~ LIE
lnal action today or tomorrow. A sim :
lar tdll, which was introduced in the lei
touse by Representative Salisbury. was
eported out taeorably by the House re- no
lsed statutes committee several days ago Nc
IS It requires a two thirds vote to pass
ne bill, it is hardly believed that the bill
nj pass either House
The Senate passed Senator Hart's bill
} appropriate $1,000 to the State College mo
II Colored Students to repay the COL of
ge Tor expenses of holding summer of
.hools. -. y.
The Senate also passed Senator Harris iseI
II to appropriate $500 annually to the mai
ate College for Colored Students for nre
aintenance of a summer school for col can
ed teachers ,,ii 5oii
Senator Hoffecker's bill providing that one
per cent. shall be the legal rate of moI
Lerest that shall be paid on loans of
oney, was passed by the Senate with.
dissenting vote.
senator Hoffecker's bill providing
nalty of $1,000 fine or two years i'm II
sonment, or both, for persons con- WIG
ted of wilfully starting or aiding in ago
: circulation of false and iniuT;o,,s One
nors concerning the financial condi- s5s AS ;
or solvency of banking institutions The
also passed unanimously by the
late. II
representative Evans announced TO
House that his bill abolishing the
ldent gunners' license of 81 10 had not
n acted on by Governor Miller and Re
ONE law by limitation CO ~
the creat;o,, et s>ssn oiil providing Miss
cal and re,,;s;o,, =, U,s,...:-s Whs
orted favorably with substitute. den al
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
Memorian.

In loving remembrance of nv dear
wife. Martina Dolbow, who died a wear
ago-February 26th.
One year has passed, my heart still sore
As time flies on miss thee more:
She sleeps, leave her in peace to rest
The parting painful. but God knew best
NORRIS B. DoLBow, Owens.
It Greenwood, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

IHE County Superintendents of Pub
lie Schools are all extraordinary busy
now Visiting schools during the dav.
organizing Parent-Teacher Associations
evenings and conducting Teachers
Glasses on Saturdays, are the duties that
use up their time. These labors are i'm
proving the schools very positively and
uirectly. The improvement will be no
ticeable very soon.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
OAKLEY

There will be box social held at
We6b's school house near Oakley Sta
uon, on Friday evening, March 5th. The
proceeds are to be applied toward the
organ fund, and everybody is invited to
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
,,,.,, MILFORD MARKET HOUSE
VIII Have Seed Potatoes And Onion Sets

). On or before March Ist l will have
oirect from Fairport, Maine, two cars
OF seed Potatoes and so bushels of Onion
pets. These potatoes will come in heated
cars and are guaranteed from frost and
True TO name. Get my prices now.
z-9tr CAPT. WILLIAM MURPHY,
North Walnut Street, Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
Bargains In overcOats.

have a special lot of Overcoats that
were 81. 90, $40. 90 and $12. 90, now s5. 90.
500 and $500. Come and look them
over. l2-4tf MARK L. DAVIS.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
BASKETBALL.

| In two games of basketball. both of
which were easy for the victors. ihe
Caulk Club girls team defeated the Cam
den High School girls team by the score
OF III to =, and Dover High School boys
team defeated Company BIS team bv'
the overwhelming score of 43 to 10, at
Armory Hall, in Milford, last Saturday
night. The Caulk girls have steadily
improved since they organized late in
the fall, and while this was their first
victory they have played a number of
close games. The lineup follows
CaulK CLUB. Camden H. S.
A. Harrington forward Sbockiev
Walls forward Pense;, |
5. Harrington centre Dunn |
Kirke guard F;tzoorai5 .i
Watson 9uard Sc6r,;Jt az
Field goals Caulk Cuba. Harring-
ton. z; Walls, l. Camden H. S.-Re5-
sen, l. Foul goals: Caulk ClubNA
4. Camden II. S.-Rensen I
Inc Dover High School boys started
on with rush and soon played the SOL
1ier boys OFF their feet. The lineup:
Company B. Dover IT
ncCaffrey forward Ouilien
8etts-Evans forward Jackson A.,
:. Evans centre Goodwin
Newton-E. Evans guard Lord i
Warren Suard cod,S,;s !
Field goals: Co. B-McCaffrev. BE
7. Evans l. Dover H. S.-Ouilleni & :,
ackson, l Goodwin 6 Lord, 4: God, n
'ln, 4. Foul Goalds Co B-McCaf- r
ey, a. Dover H. S.-Quillen. 1. Ref
=,
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

on Broad street, aged 70 years. Funeral
services were held at the Episcopal
Church Monday afternoon.
Miss Mary Lednham and Mr.. Linden
Owens, both of Delaware, were home
the first of the week.
| The revival services now in progress at
the NJ. f. Church here will be long re.
membered as being the most interesting
and enthusiastic in years. Each night
/ the church is crowded, and for the first
time III the history of the church the
doors were locked last SUNDAY evening
because of the large crowds trying to gain
admlttance. People are coming from
Delmar, SeafOrd. Greenwood and other
nearby towns to hear sermons.
After having improved to such an ex-
tent that she was able to sit up last Sun
day, Mrs. {. w. Williams was again taken
Ill and is now in a critical condition.
trained nurse is in attendance.
Monroe Pote, of Delmar, visited rela-
hves here the first of the week.
Miss Minnie Fowler, of near Bridge
vile, has returned home after two !
week S visit with her sister, Mrs. Isaac
Webb, near Ellendale. I
Deeds, mortgages, bonds, notes double ).
'r single, probate blanks, sale bills and :
'ther legal blanks, can be had at the =
'arber shop of Luther Calhoun. in !;
3r1dgeville. Mr.. Calhoun is the agent in II II
'ridgeville. for the Milford Chronicle :,
publishing Co. and will receive advertise e.
nents or orders for Job printing. u u
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
COMMUNICATED.

The following letter will be of interest
to the boys and girls of this vicinity, and
further information can be had from Mr..
Woodall
January %, 1915.
Mr.. B. F. B. Woodali,
Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26

Yours very truly,
F a TOPcC