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Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
new AUTOMOBILE LAW NOW IN EFFECT.

Two bills passed by the Legislature a
few days ago, making changes in the
automobile statutes of the State, have
just been approved by Governor Miller,
and therefore are law. The principal
changes which should be borne in mind
by motorists and those in the automobile
business are as follows:
The Secretary of State shall revoke
the license of any convicted of operating
motor vehicle under the influence of
liquor.
The Secretary of State in empowered
to revoke the license of any one upon
three convictions of the automobile
statutes in any one period of twelve
months.
All justices of tbe peace, mayors and
the judge of the Municipal Court in the
City of Wilmington are to notify the
Secretary of States Office of convictions
under the automobile statutes.
Laws relating to the operation of
motor vehicles by non-residents revised,
but motor vehicles operated by foreign
corporation, firm or cO-partnership must
carry Delaware registration tags, except
foreign dealers or manufacturers where
reciprocity is given according to the
nonresident reciprocity clause.
Speed increased from twelve to fifteen
miles an hour in cities or towns, slowing
up at intersections of streets. On high
ways in open country speed increased
from twenty to twenty-five miles an
hour.
Motorcycles to carry a new style of
tag and no one is permitted to operate
a motorcycle except the one who OBJ
tains the registrations.
Defines the family operators license
as including husband, wife. son. daugh- |
ter or other relatives or person who live
within the house or domicile of the owner,
but does not include a servant, hired |
help or professional operators.
Prohibits dealers from operating more
than one car at the same time under the
same registration number
Officials fire department given same
exemptions as the fire engines and ap-
Daratus when responding to a fire.
Only official tags issued by the Stat,
ian be used on any motor vehicle OF
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
new CENTURY CLUB.

The Milford New Century Club held
a very interesting business meeting on
Monday afternoon. The president, Mrs.
A. D. Marshall announced that most of
the business pertained to the "Club
Luncheon" which takes place on Satur-
day February 18th. Committees on
decoration, arrangement of chairs, and
reception of visitors were appointed by
the chair. The secretary read a letter
from Miss Lillian Hayward of Newark,
announcing an Educational Rally" at
Dover on February 10th, at 3. 80 p. m.
Mrs. Geo. Simpson was unanimously
elected member of the Milford New
Century Club. Miss Mary Smith, chair
man of music asked that Monday Feb
ruary 18th, be made an open day as Mrs.
Robinson State Chairman of Music
would be present. The club decided
that any person not a member would be
admitted by paying the small sum of
ten cents. Mrs. Robinson spoke before
the club last year and delighted all those
who were fortunate enough to hear her.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
MANY PEOPLE PRESENT
AT SUFFRAGE MEETING

The campaign for Votes for Women
In eastern Sussex County came to a close
when a mammoth meeting was held al
Armory Hall last Saturday night In
all, it is estimated that fully five hundred
persons attended and listened to the ad-
dresses of Miss Mabel Vernon, of Will
mington, and Mrs. Edna Lattimer, of
Baltimore. The ladies presented their
cause in a straightforward manner and
seemed to have the sympathy of those
in attendance. Miss Vernon spoke first
and treated her subject in an intelligent
manner. She was followed by Mrs. Lat
timer who dealt with the objections of
fered to woman suffrage by the people
attending the meetings held in Sussex
County during the week. All the argu-
ments offered against the movement
were answered by the women in a way
that frequently called forth laughter and
applause from the audience.
At the end of the meeting, when Miss
Vernon was explaining the attitude of
legislators from Milford toward Woman
Suffrage, the announcement was made
that Representative Davis was in the
hall and might be willing to speak for
himself. When he was called upon, Mr..
Davis said that he had nothing to add to
his statement of several weeks ago that
he would not oppose the suffrage amend
ment. Ex-senator S. John Abbott moved
tie adoption by the meeting of a resolu-
tion calling upon the legislators repre-
senting Milford to vote in favor of the
amendment giving women the right to
vote. The motion was seconded by Col.
Theodore Townsend and when put to
vote was approved by number of Ayes,
with not single vote against it. Rep
Davis then asked for a ris-
ing vote. At Miss Vernon s request that |
those in favor of the resolution should |
stand, practically all the people in the
hall rose. When those opposed were
called for no one stood, and Mr.. Davis |
declared that he was satisfied. At the |
conclusion of the meeting music was
furnished by the Presbyterian Orchestra
and many of the younger people re-
NAMED to dance
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
GUNNERS FEE LAW REPEALED.

Following the wish of probably the
majority of the farmers in the lower
part of the state, the legislature last
week swept away the law which COM
PEELED the paying of a license fee of
$1.l to hunt in Delaware The house
passed the repeals early in the week.
An effort to reconsider the bill on Tues
day of this week failed. Following the
action of the legislature the Board of
Game and Fish Commissioners dismissed
four game wardens. They are Frederick
B. Murphy, of Dover, warden at large;
Charles Bennett. of Wilmington, whose
district was New Castle County Henry
K. Wheatley, of Dover, Kent County;
and Charles T. Jester, of Georgetown,
Sussex County. On Monday the house
passed bills which gave Delaware its
first marked step toward higher educa-
ton which bills look toward the rural
consolidation of schools. They were
fostered by the State Board of Educa-
ton. The legislature will adjourn
March 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
STREET In MISERABLE CONDITION.

During the past three weeks, Lake
View Avenue has been in an almost i'm
passable condition The street lacks
drainage. and in many places the water
stands in the middle of the road. In
front of the home of Robert P. Davis
the street from curb to curb has been a
mass of soft mud, almost axle deep.
The citizens of that section of Milford
pay more taxes in proportion to the
length of the street than any like sec
ton in Milford. and it is up to the Town
Council to remedy the evil. The town
is not backward in taking the tax payers
money, and they should not be backward
in making much needed repairs. The
street should be graded and put in good
shape. In its present condition it is a
disgrace to the town. Without excep-
ton, it is the worse street in Milford at
the present time. 1t is a main through
fare and as such should be kept in good
repair.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING
SERVICE, Christ Church

In concert with all Episcopal churches
and many others in the United States
and Canada, also in England and other
parts of the English-speaking world, a
special service of thanksgiving for the
fulflmenT of a century of peace between
this country and Great Britain, will be
held in Christ Church. on Sunday morn
ing next, to which all are cordially in
vited. The service will be held in ac-
cordance, also, with the suggestion of
the Federal Council of Churches and the
American Peace Centenary Committee.
Special service leaflets drawn up by the
Presiding Bishop of the Church, in COLA
boration with the Primate of Canada.
and sanctioned for use in their respec-
tive dioceses by the bishops generally.
will be used, and a special sermon will
be preached by the rector. The Treaty
Of Ghent was signed on Christmas Eve,
1914, and it was at first proposed to be-
gin an international celebration on a
large scale about Christmas time, but
the present war has made any such plan
impractical. The religious services will
however be held. and at the principal
universities special lectures will be de-
lvered by eminent men.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
CHURCH NEWS.

Presbyterian, Church-Worship and
preaching at 1890 O'Clock. Subject,
The Double Portion" Sunday School
at 2 O'Clock. Lesson, 1.-THE Birth of
Samuel. - Evening meeting at z o'clock.
Topic, '"The Solid Foundations of Life. q"
Christ Church Sundays: Morning
Prayer, 10 a. m. Litany. Holy Commun-
ion and sermon 10. 45 a. m. Sunday School
2.3O p. m. Evening Prayer 6 p. m.
Fridays and other fast days Litany A
p. m. Holy Days, Holy Communion
1880 a. m. All are cordially invited.
Baptist Church-Sunday $50 a. M,
Bible School. 10.45 a. m, divine wor-
ship sermon subject. The Two Great
Ais" 3p. m. pastor Davis will preach
at Williamsville Chapel. Up. m, Chris
tian Endeavor. Come spend a pleasant
profitable hour. Preparations will be
made for Missionary Easter service.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
BOY SCOUTS ANNIVERSARY.

The special service for the Boy Scouts
held in Christ Church, Sunday evening,
February 9TH, was attended by troop
No. in body and many of their rela-
| tives and friends. The Scouts assembled
at their headquarters at 5. 45 p. M, and
under the leadership of Assistant Scout
master H. B. Thaw marched to the
church where they occupied the pews
reserved for them. After a short ser
vice in which the boys and congregation
Joined in singing Onward Christian
Soldiers" and other well known hymns,
Scout Master E. H. j. Andrews deliver
ed an address On the Purposes and Re-
suits of the Scout Movement. In the
course of his remarks he dwelt upon the
main features of Scout work and en-
phasized the necessity of observing the
Scout Oath and Scout Law. The latter
ne mentioned in detail and related sew
eral incidents which had come under his
personal observation of the good results
attained by boys who had cOnscientOusly
Obyed the Law of the Scout Organiza-
tion. Briefly this is as follows a.
A Scouts is trustworthy ~ A Scout
is loyal; (3) A Scout is helpful (D A
Scout is friendly (5l A Scout is cour-
teous F.; (6) A Scout is kind ca A Scout
is obedient; (8) A Scout is cheerful
(9) A Scout is thrifty 10) A Scout is
brave (1D A Scout is clean (12) A
Scout is reverent.
Monday evening, February 8th, was
observed as Anniversary Day." The
Scouts assembled at their headquarters at
7.30 and after the usual routine business
had been transacted INDUCED in a game
of Tug of War. Two teams led by
Patrol Leader Hallett and Assistant
Patrol Leader Beadle engaged in the
contest. The latter won, three times
in succession. At o'clock a message
of Greetings" to the boys from the
Chief Scout was read by Scout Master |
Andrews and at 8.15 every boy stood |
with his hand at salute and repeated the |
Scout Oath. This was done by every
Boy Scout in the United States, a rather
demonstration, since the Scout
Organization is now estimated to COR
tain nearly 5000, 900 members. At the
close of this ceremony, refreshments,
consisting of ice cream and cake, pro-
vide for the occasion by Scout Master
Andrews, Assistant Scout Master Thaw
and Mrs. R. H. Pierce. were served.
Following this the Scouts were put
through the Staff Drill by the Assistant
Scout Master and while they stood at
attention were address by Messrs. R.
i. Pierce and ]. Pierce, members of
he local Scout Committee. At the con-
.lusion of their remarks the members
# the committee were heartily cheered
md the boys then adjourned to the
Palace Theatre were they enjoyed NOV
ng pictures during the remainder of the Y
vening.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
THIEVES ARE ACTIVELY
ATT WORK in this TOWN

During the past few weeks thieves
have been committing petty theiveries
which have caused much annoyance to
those upon whom they have preyed. In
South Milford the chewing gum slot
machines of Joseph Warren and Wilbur
Boyce were both stolen. They were later
found smashed to pieces on a meadow
Robert Griffith's chewing gum machine,
in the heart of the business section. was
smashed and the contents were taken.
Reports from several parts of the town
have been made to the effect that
blankets have been stolen from horses
hitched along the street. and ALSO of
blankets being taken from automobiles.
Bundles have been taken from both
carriages and automobiles. The police of
the town should keep a close watch and
the first conviction should be met with
severely. This will stop the nuisance
quickly. This week alone four cases of
robbing carriages of either bundles or
blankets have been brought to the atten-
ton of this office. In one instance, it
is thought that the guilty party is
known.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
PILOTS MUST NOT DRINK.

Delaware river pilots licensed by Penn
slyvania are forbidden hereafter to use
liquor under penalty of suspension or 10: S
of license. A rule banning booze was
adopted last week by the commissioners
of navigation at a meeting in the Bourse.
1t provides that the license of a pilot
who has become physically unfit or has
contracted habits likely to impair his
efficiency may at any time be suspended
or revoked by the board. Another rule
adopted gives to the master of the pilot
boat authority to assign pilots to incOm-
ing vessels. Formerly the pilots took
their turns regardless of whether they
were physically in condition to take
charge Of a ship" The rules are the
result of a hearing held last December,
on complaint lodged by Captain John
P. Knapp, commander of the battleship
Connecticut, against the pilotage system
here.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
FEBRUARY TERM OF COURT.

The February term of the SUSSEX
County Court convened in Georgetown
on Monday of last week, with Judges
Boyce and Conrad sitting. At the con
vening of court the grand jury was
sworn in and received the usual instruc-
tions from the court. The first case
heard was that of the State vs. Robert
Harris, colored, charged with selling
whisky at Laurel. Jury rendered a
verdict of not guilty.
Daniel Douglass, colored, of Milford,
pleaded guilty of an assault with intent
to murder; sentenced to nine months
at the New Castle County
workhouse and pay costs of prosecution.
In the case of the State vs.. Benjamin
and Nora Higutt, charged with 1.-THE
larceny of an organ, the jury returned
a verdict of not guilty. The case was
a family affair.
. The cases of Isaac Givens, charged
with assault Burton F.. Donovan, charged
with attempt to burn a canning factory,
and Norris Millman, charged with lar
ceny, were continued until April term.
The grand jury ignored the case of
Elsie Hill, of Laurel, of numbering her
infant child. She was then indicted on
a charge of assault and held under bail,
which was furnished, and she was dis
charged.
The grand jury finished its business
IN Tuesday and was discharged.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
BELGIAN RELIEF ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment given at the Grange
Hall for Belgian Relief on Friday, Feb
ruary 5th, was voted a success by ell
present. The members of the Grange
very willingly permitted their hall to be
used, furnishing janitor, light and heat
free. The decorations of flags and bunt-
ing, the lighted candles and attractive
CANDY and cake tables were much ad-
mired. S. c. Evans loaned one of his
victrolas to furnish music for the even
ing. In the upper hall games of cards,
progressive euchre and five hundred be-
gan at nine o'clock, and many prizes
were distributed among the winners.
There was almost no expense connected
with the affair. The Chronicle printed
tickets, posters and tallies for the
cause" The prizes, candles, CANDLE
holders, napkins and coal, all were do
mated. The ladies of the town gave
cakes, candy, coffee. chocolate, sugar,
cream and milk. Mr.. Varney and Mr..
Hearn loaned their wagons to haul the
chairs furnished by Mr.. Powders and
Mr.. Belts for the evening. The fund
from the sale of tickets, candy and cake
and contributions in money amounted to
S67. Is. A list of contributions received,
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
POLICE NEWS.

Frank Clendaniel, known also as
''Doodles" Clendaniel, was arrested on
Saturday in Milford, and held on the
charge of stealing muskrats and traps
from Mr.. Coverdale. On this charge
he was held under 5000 bail. Following
this the charge of stealing liquor was
lodged against him, and on this count
he was held under 500 bail.
Walter Ryan was arrested on Satur-
day charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. When brought before Alder
man Ramsey he was fined SIS or l6 days
work on the streets of the town or in
Jail. Alderman Ramsey has been at
tempting to break up drunkenness, and
his efforts last year were very success
full. In the future he will fine all Of
tenders even heavier than he has in the
past. In this manner, he hopes to break
up all the nuisance.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
DOGS KILL HARES.

A number of dogs whose owners are
unknown, broke into the Belgian Hare
twenty five of his finest hares last Sun
day night. Mr.. Saulter has taken great
pride in raising these animals and had
just succeeded in breeding fancy stock
when the dogs made their raid. I'm
fortunately those which were killed were
all being saved for breeding purposes.
Some of the others which were not killed
were not so highly bred. In the past
Mr.. Saulter has been bothered a number
of times by dogs from the town making
raids on his chickens. He will probably
resort to gunpowder and shot to keep
the nuisances away from his lanes in
the future.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Eldredge. Monday evening, February
18th, at Armory Hall. Tickets S5 cents.
Next Monday night, Gilbert AtLee
Eldredge, impersonator. Let US en-
joy him at Armory Hall.
Eldredge the impersonator, in varied
artistic and popular programs, next
Monday evening at Armory Hall.
Gilbert AtLee Eldredge is reputed to
be one of the finest entertainers on the
stage. Hear him at Armory Hall, Mon
day evening.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daughters
will meet with Mrs. G. Layton Grier
this Friday afternoon, February 18th,
at 3. 30 o'clock.
A. Raughley and W. T. Smith will
sell some valuable horses and mules at
public sale on Tuesday, February 10th,
1915. Their ad appears in this paper.
They also have posters.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
IN GEORGIA FOR HIS HEALTH.

v A few weeks ago DIR. George H.
Rhoads of Tobyhanna, Pa, who spent
his early life here in Milford Hundred
with the late Silas Todd Jenkins, went
to Savannah Georgia to try to build up
his failing health. He was taken much
worse on February 9Th, and his brother
J. N. Rhoads was telegraphed for and
went Immediately and stayed until his
brother was improved. DR.. JsN. Rhoads
reports that on February 18th, some of
the early blooming yarities Of peaches
were in full bloom. He writes also that
much plowing was being done, mostly
with mules used singly and some of it
with single OK teams. In one field hesa W
two men blowing each with a single OK.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
MILFORD GRANGE.

Topic for Saturday, February 18th,
will be "Care and breeding of swine
and the main speaker will be F. NJ. Ranc
of George etown. Current events, 7. A.
Rudell. Roll Call of Grange, short quota
tions from Lincoln.
The attendance at the meeting of Feb
ruary 9Th shows that 10 per cent of the
Grange members are deeply interested
in the growing of chickens. The papers
were all interesting and instructive with
new thoughts for the Oldest in the busi-
ness.
Three were elected to membership to
be initiated very soon in the steadily
growing special class.
The Grange "Old Maids" left for
Oklahoma some decades ago. Watch
for them we hear they are to return"
soon.
Will parties who borrowed soup plates
from the Grange kindly return them and
very much oblige the Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
REHOBOTH CANAL TO GO THROUGH.

The Rehoboth Bay Canal right of way
appropriation of ST., 300, allowed by the
rivers and harbors sub committee of the
Senate commerce committee for pur-
chase of the right of way through the
tracks of the Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia Railroad Co., was unanimously
approved, last Thursday, by the full
committee on commerce, which is TAX
ing up River and Harbor Appropriation
bill The st. Jones River item, allow
ing cutoff work to proceed as fast as
tracts of land in each cases are secured,
also was agreed to. The Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal purchase item will
not bel considered in this bill.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
The new LEVY court
OF sussex ORGANIZES

The first Tuesday in February was
the date fixed for the members elected
last fall to meet the holding over men,
/ bers of the Sussex County Levy Court
at the County Building and re-organize
for the year 1914. The membership of
ten is equally divided between the
Democrats and Republicans, and the
Clerk of the Peace is given a vote to
break all ties which he did in this case.
The members are as follows First
Representative district, George E. Reed,
Democrat (holdover) Second, Harry
w. Johnson, Republican (new mem
ber) Third, Andrew j. Dolby, Demo-
crat (holdover) ; Fourth, Victor A.
Moore, Democrat (new member) Fifth,
HowardP. Ward, Democrat (holdover) /;
Sixth, Granville A. Cannon, Republican
new member) Seventh, Charles E.
Johnson, Republican (holdover) Eight,
George R. Lawson, Republican (new
member) Ninth, Cove S. Lynch, Demo-
crat (hOldOver) Tenth, Alfred H. Me-
gee, Republican (new member). Howard
P. Ward was made temporary chair
man.
For president, Charles E. Johnson was
placed in nomination by the Republi-
cans and Cove S. Lynch by the Demo-
Gratis. The vote resulted in a tie, five
to five and Clerk Of the Peace w.
Elwood Wright cast the deciding vote
in favor of johnson.
Daniel J. Layton, Republican, was
reelected attorney over Albert F. Polk,
Democrat, in like manner, on the Second
ballot, the Democrats voting blank on
the first ballot, in order to test the Re-
publican support of Layton.
The usual Committees were appointed |
and the Court got down to work The |
new County Treasurer met with the
Court
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
PUBLIC SALES

Raughley & Smith will sell horses anC
mules on Tuesday, February 10th. Fol
particulars see ad in paper.
S. W. Wiley will sell some fine cattle
at her home, one mile south of Bridge
vile, on Thursday, February 18th. For
particulars see ad in paper and posters.
Creadick & Billings will sell fine lot
of horses and mules at public sale at
the Farmers Shed in Harrington on
Saturday. For particulars see ad in this
paper.
Harry w. Cannon will sell valuable
horses and mules at public sale at
Bridgeville. Saturday, February 18th.
For particulars, see ad. in paper and
posters.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Willard Deputy, of Delmar, was il
Milford this Week.
Miss Lillian B. Mayew has been g
Philadelphia visitor this week.
Walter Webb, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of Miss Bessie Hall on Sunday.
Mrs. John H. Nutter is the guest of
friends and relatives in Philadelphia,
Pa, and Atlantic City N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Stroud and
daughter of Wilmington are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Evans, Jr.
Miss Sara Banning is visiting friends
and relatives in Philadelphia Pa, also
her brother Charles, at Wenonah Mill
tary Academy, Wenonah, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
REVIVAL MEETING.

The revival services continue with great
power at the M. P. Church. Quite a
large number of conversion are reported
this week, total of 80 conversions or
more up to date and the good work
goes on and souls are being saved
nightly. Congregations are large and the
power of God is being greatly manifest
ed among the christian people. The
meeting will continue next week if in
terest continues. Don't fail to be pres
ent next Sunday and enjoy the mani
festation of Gods Holy Spirit.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-12
CAN'T SHIP CATTLE TO PENNSYLVANIA

DR.. H. P. Ewes. State veterinarian,
last week received the following, from
the State veterinarian of Pennsylvania:
Shipments of cattle, sheep or swine
into Pennsylvania for any purpose from
Federal quarantined sections are prolii
bited.
Dr. Ewes said this means that no ship
ments can be made from New Castle
County in Pennsylvania. Shipments,
however, can be made from Kent or
Sussex Counties into Pennsylvania
New Castle County is under modified
quarantine. Kent and sussex are not
under quarantine.