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Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
new ROAD IN GLENDALE SWAMP.

For several weeks the work of cut
ting out and widening the public road
through what is known as the ELLEN
dale Swamp" from just below Ellen
dale to the line between the Milford
and Georgetown District, has been in
progress, and since the heavy rains,
the work of plowing and grading has
started; we learned of this by reason
of having been stuck in that part
of this new worked road last Tues
day morning, while enroute to George
town with new blanks for the Board
of Assessment to use in making the
next assessment of Sussex County.
Until this work is accomplished au-
tomobiles, to avoid this piece of road
while in the construction period,
should take the route via Milton.
When the road is graded and grav-
eled, it will be a splendid highway as
far as the Georgetown line-provided
Mr.. Cook, the man who is doing the
work, makes as good a job of the last
part as he has done of that part be-
tween Lincoln and Glendale. It
would be a shame for him to fall
lown on this section, and thus spoil
his excellent record so far; but there
IS no danger of his falling down if
e is backed by the road authority.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.

The patients in the hospital are all
doing well. On Sunday, June 18th,
three patients will be admitted for
operations on the eye A present Of
sheets, pillow cases and towels was
given by Mrs Laura Billings. of
Philadelphia, this week Col. TheO.
Townsend has given the stationery
for the hospital, together with the
index cards for keeping the records
of the patients received. With the
money realized from the open air
play given by the Misses Finlaw,
Misses Vale and Miss Josephine Lack,
the hospital has been able to buy lin
en- and some towels. The manage
ment heartily thanks the generous
givers Company b, of Milford, have
decided to endow bed in the hospital
They will have entertainments to
make the necessary money from time
to time. and will ask the public to
patronize them and help them in this
worthy cause.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
A BUMPER STRAWBERRY
CROP in sussex COUNTY

The strawberry crop in Delaware is
to be bumper one this year, the
shipments already being nearly two
million quarts ahead of last year for
the same period.
According to reports issued by Will
liam 7 Carter, supervising agent of
the Delaware division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, a total of 9,137 .294
quarts of berries have been shipped
from points in Sussex County this
year to the first of the week. compar-
ed with 7,370,274 quarts for the same
period last year.
The white potato crop is also big
To date the shipments surpass those
Of last year by a thousand barrels.
To date 1850 barrels have been ship
ped, while during the same period
last year, only 1880 barrels were
shipped. On the other hand sweet
potatoes show big drop, only n
barrels have been shipped, compared
with liza for the same period last
year. This is one of the largest drops
that has occurred for a long time.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
BOY SCOUT PLAY.

On Wednesday evening, June II, the
moving picture play, "The Adventures
of a Boy Scout" in addition to two
other regular plays, will be shown at
the Lyric theatre. Everyone, whether
interested in the Scout movement or
not, should see this play. 1t is a com
plete story in five reels, replete with
exciting incidents and will prove en-
tertaining and instructive to both old
and young alike To those who are
desirous of learning something in re-
gard to the Scout movement, what it
teaches and why so many of the lead
ng men of the United States are lend
ing it their assistance, this play will
prove a revelation. Don't fail to see
it. Your presence will be an encour-
agement to the Scouts in their effort
to make the troop of real value to the
community. The play is given under
the auspices and for the benefit of
Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America, in
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
A GOOD GOVERNMENT
LEAGUE in this COUNTY

At a meeting of the citizens of Laur-
ell, Friday night. the Good Government
League of Sussex County was organ
ized. with W. H. Cook of Laurel, pres
ident; Arthur S. Hearn. Laurel. sec
retary-treasurer, and the following
vice presidents: S. N. Culver, Delmar;
Charles Van Leer, Seaford Charles
L. Owens, Bridgeville; S. S. Penniwell
Greenwood; G. H. Hall. Milford Har-
ry Jester, Glendale; DR.. Oliver James
Gumboro; William White, MillsborO;
John G. Townsend. Selbyville; F. A.
Long, Frankford; Dr. William p. Orr,
Lewes; Charles G. NAPLES, Milton.
The purpose of the league is to CO.
operate with county officials to bring
about a thorough business manage
ment of the affairs of the county and
the members are determined to car
ry this movement to the limit to Sc
cure such conditions as they know
the county is entitled to have. This
is the greatest movement ever launch
ed in Sussex County for good govern
ment and the league expects to ac-
complish much good in the way of
proper assessments, economical taxes
prompt collection and systematic road
building
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
DELAWARE MAN ELECTED
DICKINSON COLLEGE HEAD

DR.. James II. Morgan, who has been
a member of the faculty of Dickinson
College for thirty-three years, last
Monday night was unanimously elect
ed as the president of that institution
by the board of trustees. For the last
year he has been acting head of the
college and mas been its dean since
1898
He was born January 81, 1857. near
Concord. Del His preliminary edu-
cation was obtained at Rugby Acad-
emy, Philadelphia, from which he
went to Dickinson College, being
graduated with honors in 1876. Fol-
lowing graduation, he became an in
structor in Pennington Seminary, re-
naming three years, after which he
taught at Rugby He then became
principal In 1882 he was elected the
president of Dickinson Preparatory
School. now Conway Hall.
He has been a member of the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Methodist EpiscO-
pal conference for twenty years. He
is a member of the American Associ-
alton for Advancement of Science and
of the American Pathological Associa-
tion. He is also prominently identi-
fed with the Anti Saloon League
in Pennsylvania
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
PLEASANT RECITAL.

The recital given in the New Cen
tury Club by the members of Miss
Causey's Music Glass, June 2, was
great success and enjoyed by all who
attended. The program was fine one
and all the selections were played
with expression and showed fine train
ing. Special mention should be made
of Miss Katherine Davis, Miss Sadie
Beadle, Miss Lane, and also little
Miss Edith Colborne, whose solo was
quite a feature of the evening. Mrs.
McCloskey was in splendid voice and
received great applause. Her selec-
tions were delightful.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
KENT PETIT JURORS.

List of petit jurors drawn by Jury
Commissioners Herring and Hopkins
June 8, for the term of the Kent Coun-
ty Courts, convening July 5, 1915:
First District-Frank Boyer John
E. Phillips, Edgar Spruance
Second District Harrington NJ
Case Edward I. Jerman. John NJ.
Roe, X Lockwood Cowgirl.
Third District-Louis F. Hilyard,
Linford Lacey William Hutchinson,
Walter B. Knots.
Fourth District-GeOrge Craig, Geo.
S. Roadway, Alexander Virden.
Fifth District-Edward o. Raymond
Wilbur D. Burton, James A. Graham,
Henry T. Clarke.
Sixth District-John S. Melvin, Will
liam H. Frazier, Charles Peck.
Seventh District. w. F. Cooper,
Ralph W. Emerson, Charles A. Car
ton, John Clarke.
Eighth District-Foster Boone, John
c. George, Lawrence E. Cain, Wood
ward B. Cooper.
Ninth District-Jacob W. Price,
William F. Turner, S. Lawrence Nor
ris.
Tenth District-James H. Webb. Jr.,
John c. Wharton, James Andrew Dav-
is, Edward Taylor
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
SUDDEN DEATH At HARRINGTON.

Last Monday evening, Helen Wyatt
died suddenly of heart disease at the
residence of her brother in Harring-
ton. She was eighteen years old at
the time of her death. For several
months she had been troubled with
pain around the heart, but as she was
of well built figure and had not been
under the regular treatment OF ply
sician it was not realized that he con-
dition was serious. The coroner OF
Kent County held an inquest on Tues
dav afternoon, and the jury return
ed a verdict of acute dialation of the
heart" as the cause of her death. The
funeral was held on Thursday af-
noon. and interment was made in the
cemetery. She was
cousin of Charles Wyatt, OF Milford,
and for several months past was
guest of his family.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
RETIRES AFTER MANY YEARS SERVICE.

On July 1st, 1915. William Morrison
will pass from the active to the re-
tired list of employees of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. For ov-
er forty years he has been the agent
at Lincoln, Del, for the d. NJ. & ".
railroad, then the Junction & Break
water railroad, and with others in
various parts of the system, he will
be retired with pay for life from its
service. Mr.. Morrison has been one Of
the best known men on the line and
in addition to the duties as station
agent, he has built up one of the larg-
est mercantile business places in the
town of Lincoln, by and through the
aid of his sons and employees.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
SUSSEX PETIT JURORS,

Jury Commissioners Charles ID.
MauIl and william B. Truitt have
drawn the following persons to serve
as Jurors at the June term OF the
Court of General Sessions in and for
Sussex County:
FIRST District -Medford Jones, Dan
iel B. Mastin, John H. Vreeland' Lee
O. Truitt. c,oo
Adams. Alex Jones, James N. Russell.
Third-John E. Wiley, Jr. william
B. Huston, Samuel Leslie, Arthur M
Fourth-Isaiah T. Kitchens, Johh
W. Massey. William M. Mears.
Fifth-Fred NJ. Hearn, John T.
White of J., Thomas H. Riggin' H.
Studley. s
Sixth-Joseph Williams, BarIemus
G. Truitt, Gordy Ward, Oscar Camp
bell. cooroe
Seventh-John W. Davis, George
W Rickards. Robert W. Wilgus.
Eighth-Zadoc Lawson, Charles l.
Josepb. Howard Bryan.
Ninth-John A. Jones, ]. W. Faucett
John H. Truitt. ~,
Tenth-Robert c. Hinckley, John
Lofiand, Hall Hazard, Fred HUDSON.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the County of Sussex to
be held at Milford and Georgetown,
Delaware, on June 26, 1915, to fill the
position of rural carrier at Frank
ford, and vacancies that may later
occur on rural routes from other post
offices in the above mentioned coun-
ty. The examination will be open on
ly to male citizens who are domiciled
in the territory of postOffice in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No.
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the Of
flee mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, d. c. Applica-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commission vt Washington at the
earliest practical date.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
MANY PAID LICENSES IN MILFORD.

Clerk of the Peace W. Ellwood
Wright from Georgetown, came to
Milford last Monday and sat to re-
eeive the license applications and to
issue the annual licenses to manufac-
turers, contractors, merchants, phys
icians and others who have to take
out annual licenses, and who reside
near Milford and in the incorporated
town. For the greater part of the
morning there was steady line in
waiting to take out the licenses. At
ter July first the new law which was
passed last winter makes it an ex-
pensive proposition to fail or forget
to take out the annual licenses, as
the Clerk of the Peace has to then
make out a statement to the Collect
or Of State Revenue, who proceeds
to prosecute, which makes the cost
and penalty, in addition to the license
to be paid.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
MILFORD GRANGE.

Committees have been announced
Tor the annual Grange Bazaar as fol-
lows:
Fancy Work Miss Roosa, Miss Lew
is, Mrs Frank Welcome. Mrs. A. c.
Howe Mrs. S. P. Griffith, Mrs. Pitcher.
Candy-Miss Mary Barker, Mrs. J.
H. ROosa, Mrs. J. S. Willis. Mrs. wal
lace Handy, Mrs. X. Bunstein, Mrs. j.
c. Case
Bakery-Mrs. Luther Cubbage, Mrs.
Whitehead, Mrs. o. L. Balsley, Mrs.
Geo. Titus, Mrs Chas. Postles, Mrs.
Frank Waters, Mrs. j. w. Thompson,
Mrs. VIM. Robinson, Mrs. R. H. Jones,
Mrs E. Webb.
Kitchen-H r. Lemex, ]. H. Roosa,
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Call, Mrs. Peet.
Dining Room-Mrs. Chas. Parks,
Mrs. Lemex, Mrs. Beiderman, Mrs
Austin, Mrs. Skewis, Mrs. H. Martin,
Mrs. D. Benedict. Mattresses to be
appointed by this committee.
Soliciting chickens for salad-Mrs.
r. H. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins,
Mrs. g. G. Reed, Mrs. o. Cook, Mrs.
Ella Harding, Mrs. ]. Short, Mrs. Dill.
Flowers-Miss Carrie Houston, Mrs.
J. Short, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Woodall,
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Varney.
Hidden Treasures-Mrs. Fisher,
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Bailey.
Fruit and Nuts-A. B. Peet, Chas.
POstles, John N. Short, F. Whitehead,
Chas. Sackett, R. H. Jones.
Vegetables-O. L. Balsley, Albert
Lofland, F. Waters, o. ]. Cook, B. F.
B. WOodall, VIM. Robinson, ]. W.
Grain-J. w. Short, J. H. Skewis,
Major Anderson, R. c. Begley.
Dairying-T. A. Ruddell, H. Martin,
N. Graham.
Ice Cream. H. Roosa, D. Bene-
dict, Mr.. and Mrs. Dill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Num-.
Building Booths-C. NJ. vibbert,
Geo. Hall, A. B. Peet, H. r. Lemex,
Jones.
Poultry-C. E. Groves, S. P. Grif-
fifth, James Bolts, Mrs. Lemuel Wat
son, Miss NJ. H. Baldwin.
Decoration of Han-Mr. and Mrs.
E. ]. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Hammond.
Decoration of Dining Room-Willis
Hammond, Henry and Thomas Rob
Il6Ouf NIL anu AAA CAAeAos AAAA@ARSf
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vibbert.
POlice-F. Waters.
Advertising Mrs. J. H. Roosa.
Cashiers-To be named later.
Next weeks paper will contain the
list of events for the picnic at Mill
wood on July 5th.
Don't forget to meet together at
South Bowers with Mrs. ]. S. Purnell
IN Saturday morning, June II. Auto
mobiles will find the better road
through Frederica to Bowers and
lcross the creek to South Bowers by
,oats. Each family bring enough
,read and butter, potato salad and pie
md Mrs. Purnell will try to provide
,nough fried fish. The committee will
provide coffee, sugar and milk.
Dickerson's auto will leave Grange
Hall at o'clock on Saturday morn
ng.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Mrs. 7. c. Davis will spend a week
or more in Atlantic City, n. J.
Miss Bessie Dickerson. of Smyrna,
was Milford visitor this week.
Thomas S. Davis spent the past
week. on the seashore at Ocean View
Va.
Joseph Goldsboro, of Smyrna. mo-
tored TO Milford. and was the guest
of Miss Elsie Reed this week.
A. B. Peat is recovering from a SER
ious illness with pneumonia, and is
again able to attend to his farming
interests by a supervision.
Mrs. f. ]. Bready and Mrs. S. a.
Haney of Philadelphia have been
spending the week end with Mrs. c.
A. Call, of Quaker Lane Farm.
Mrs. Allie Manwarring, who will be
remembered as Miss Allie Johnson, of
Milford. is passing a three weeks visit
with friends in and about Milford
Mrs. A. R. Davis has returned from
Philadelphia with her son Davis, who
has been under treatment at the Orth-
opaedic Hospital for the past six
months.
John s. Hallett and family have
moved to Ocean City Md, where they
will remain until September. Their
home on South Walnut street, Milford
has been closed until they return.
Miss Emily Jones is away on a two
weeks vacation, and with a party of
friends from Elkton, will pass part
of the time at Atlantic City. Miss
Jones is the bookkeeper for this Of
fee. ~
Mrs. Jennie Pleasanton and daugh-
ter, Helen, have gone to attend the
exercises of the Sus-
quehanna University at Selingsgrove,
Pa, where her daughter, Miss Jessie,
will graduate, June 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walton and
Irma, of Primroy, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, of New
Castle, Del. Mrs. Eva Miller, of Down
ington, Pa, and Mr.. Howe, of Down
ington, Pa, motored to Milford this
week and were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs H. D. Mccullough.
Pastor T. c. Davis has received a !
unanimous call from the First Baptist
Church of Ocean View. Va, where he
has just held a very successful series |
Of meetings. Mr.. Davis is undecided |
as to the call, as he loves the people |
Of Milford and believes the Baptist |
Church has a great work yet to do in
this place.
Captain James w. Cannon and |
Lieut.. Arthur Ruddell will leave Mil
ford on Sunday evening for the State |
Range, where they will take part in |
the Camp of instruction held there |
next week for the line officers of the |
Militia of Delaware. The |
following Sunday Major Lank and |
Colonel Townsend will leave for the |
same place for a weeks participation
in camp for the field and staff ofiic
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
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
desire to close up his real estate hold
ings and arrange his estate to suit
his convenience. This will be one Oh
the largest sales of well located real
estate that has taken place at Har-
rington for several years. For par
ticulars see the advertisement in this
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11

Presbyterian Church-The pastor
will preach at 1O:3O o'clock, subject,
Endurance" Sunday School at 2
o'clock, lesson, THE Blessedness of
Forgiveness"
St. Johns Sunday, June 1S
Masses at s and 1O:S0 o'clock, Sunday
School Immediately after mass during
the summer months. Rosary, sermon
and benediction at 1880 p. m. Cele-
brant, Father Mclaughlin.
Christ Sundays; services
1880 and 10:45 a. m. and p. m. Sun
day School, 2:3O p. m. Evening Pray
er. 6 D. m. Friday and other fast days
Litany 4 D. m. Holy Days, Holy Com
munion 1890 a. m. All are cordially
invited.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service, 1O:3O; preaching
by the pastor. There will be bap-
ttsmal service at this time Sunday
school at 2 D. m. Let all the scholars
be present. so that final arrangements
can be made for children's service.
Children's Day service in the evening
at z o'clock. Let everybody be pres
ent and enjoy these exercises. Glass
meeting Monday at 1880. Prayer
meeting Thursday, 1880.
First Baptist Church-Sunday $3.50
a. m. Bible school; 10:45 a. M, a
special service by the Cradle Roll in
charge of Mrs. Charles Zackerisk1.
Address by Pastor Davis. 1880 p. M,
the Christian Endeavor, a Bible drill
by the pastor on the Book of Dueter-
onomy. The public is cordially invlt-
ed. The regular children's service will
take place next Sunday night, under
the direction of Mrs. Theodore Hail.
PRAYER service on Thursday night.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Sunday morning experience meet
ing. 9 a. m. Preaching 1890. sub
iect. after Many Days" Sunday
School 2 D. m. Christian Endeavor'
& :45 D. m. Do not fail to attend this
meeting and hear 1.-THE Victory Won"
Preaching 7:45 p. M, wisdom Better
Than Gold" During the summer the
services will be short. Mid-week ser
vice. Tuesday young converts meet
ing at 7:45. Thursday prayer ana
Draise service 7:45. Friday expert
snce meeting, 7:45. Everybody is IN
yited to attend all of the above ser
noes. The pastor will preach Doth
morning and night.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
CHILDREN'S DAY.

Children's Day services will be held
by the Presbyterian Sunday School
next Sunday evening, beginning at
o'clock. A special service entitled
"The Christian Life" consisting of
carols, responsive readings, and spe-
cial exercises by the primary depart
ment, under Miss Edna G.. Barker,
superintendent. There will also be a
presentation of prize Bibles to schol-
ars entitled to them. The exercises
will conclude with a series of beauti-
full views by the Balopticon, entitled
"Christ and the Children" All friends
of the school are invited to attend,
especially members Of the Home De-
partment.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
TAKEN AWAY FOR TREATMENT.

Henry wilkerson. of Truitt Avenue
was taken to the Pennsylvania Hos
pital in Philadelphia last Monday
morning, to be treated. About six
months ago he fell from tree he was
trimming at his home, and suffered
dislocation and broken bones. From
this he has never recovered, and his
son and Doctor J. P. Lofland accom-
panied him in his automobile to the
city for an examination and treat
ment
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
REFUSED TO RESTORE CITIZENSHIP.

The State Board of Pardons in ses-
sion at Dover last week, with all the
members present, refused to restore
the citizenship of Benjamin J. Con-
way, a young white man of Bridge
vile, convicted at the June term. 1911,
cf the Sussex County Court of Cen
eral Sessions for bribery, and SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment in
the New Castle county workhouse and
pay fine of $500 and be disfranchised
flr 10 wears
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
INSURANCE FOR FIRE DABAGE PAID.

The fire which took place at the
home Of John H. Booth in North Mil
ford, on Saturday, May 5th, and which
caused a loss of a small amount, was
adjusted and paid by the representa-
tive of the Peoples Fire Insurance
Company, G. Chester Marshall, on
May 25th. ten days after the fire. That
was quick action.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
ALUMNI MEETING.

There will be meeting of the High
School Alumni Association at the
home of the president, Miss Elizabeth
R. Deputy, on Tuesday evening, June
18th, at eight o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
OBITUARY.
RIGGS.

E. S. Riggs. aged 81 years, died on
Saturday afternoon, June 5th, 1915.
from acute Indigestion. Funeral was
held at his late home on the Towns
end farm at the east side Of Milford
on Monday afternoon and the remains
were taken to Fairmont, West Vir-
ginia, for interment. He had moved
here recently and leaves a widow and
three boys.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
MARRIED.
RENEDICT-sHERRICK.

Myron Benedict, formerly of Mil
ford, and now an employee at the
State College of Pennsylvania, was
married to Miss Viola May Sherrick,
of Alverton, Pa, on Saturday, June s.,
1915. They will reside at the State
College. Penna.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11
CHURCH NEWS.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT receive
notices for this column after Wednesday noon of
each week. If you cannot get them to US before
that date. do not bring or send them later. If they
are sent they will be destroyed and not used This
notice is FINAL. and applies to everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-11

I'M me hhg's Daughters of Milford,
rs Feet F' Thursday, June 18th, with
1inler I. Williams, at $3.50 p. N.