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Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
STOCKLEY.

Alfred Parker, a Pullman conductor
of Philadelphia, has returned from a
few days visit with his mother. Mrs
j b. Parker.
Mrs. j B Marvel and son Fred,
spent Wednesday with her daughter
Mrs Harry Hudson, near Lewes
Mrs Marvel is wearing a broad smile
over her grandson, which happens to
be a bouncing baby boy.
Sunday excursions are not so pop
ular here, as only two tickets were
sold to New York
Little Miss Leta Thompson Of Mills
bOrO, is the guest of her aunt Mrs.
John L. Belts this week.
Mrs S. j Baker has recovered
from a serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred A Birmingham
Of Wilmington spent the first of the
week with the formers father, James
Brittingham.
Mrs. J. b Parker spent a part of
the week with her daughter, Mrs.
John Prettyman at Glendale.
Marvel J. Toomeey has secured a
position in Wilmington.
Our public school recently purchas-
ed a four dollar regulator clock and
a dollar pencil-sharpner with the saw
iugs Of penny a week from each pu-
pill.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Baker enter
tanned relatives from SeafOrd. Con-
cord, Millsboro and St. Johns last
week.
The Ladies' Aid that met at the
home of Mrs. T. p. Coffin on Thurs
day of last week was well attended
All were abundantly served with re-
freshments.
Our station agent, A. L. Hill, and
family, were week end visitors with
relatives at Lewes.
J. Corbett Steen spent Sunday with |
Americus Belts at MillsbOro.
AS usual goose, duck and turkey, |
also pumpkin pies, were plentiful here |
on Thanksgiving Day.
H. NJ. Short, our up-tO-date pOul- /
trvman. is beginning to receive much |
fruit" from his barred Plymouth
rocks.
Services as usual at Bethesda Sun
day afternoon by the pastor. Rev. N.
G. Benson.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
ROXANA.

Miss II Belle Bennett, daughter OF
Mr. and RMS. Luther Bennett of RoX-
ana and Elmer Hollaway son of Mr.
and Mrs Charles HOllaway, of Bay
ard. were married on Saturday even
ing at the home of the groom's sister,
Mrs Sidney Evans. at Ocean View
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
j W Fogle
Clarence DerricksOn of Philadelphia
is the guest Of his mother for a few
days
Mrs Matte Evans has been i'll for
the past week.
Thomas Lynch of selbyville has
been visiting his aunt. Mrs. Eva Der
rickson
Miss Miriam Lynch spent a part Of
last week at ChincOteague. Va.
Mrs Frank Quillen of Philadelphia
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lemuel Derrickson.
Mrs Priscilla Walls was a week
end guest of Mrs. Maggie Hickman.
Mrs. Edgar T. West and daughter
left on Wednesday to spend the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. John James,
at Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
CHANGERS WILL HEAR
INTERESTING ADDRESS

The members of Milford Grange will
be treated to an interesting address
at their regular weekly meeting to-
morrow afternoon when Mr.. Cory. of
the North American Egg Laying Con-
test now being conducted at Delaware
college, will speak to them on mat
ters Of timely interest to the farmers
generally. The talk will begin prom
tly at 2 O'Clock, and other necessary
business matters will be transacted
by the Changers after the speaker has
completed his address.
The annual election of officers for
the ensuing year will be held on Sat
urday December 9th. at which time
all Of the members of Milford Grange
should be present to express their
wishes as to governing officers for
that period. On December 18th Dean
Harry Hayward, of the agricultural
Department of Delaware College, will
lecture to the members of the Milford
Grange.
Last Saturday afternoon the gentle
men members of the Grange provided
an excellent program for the enter
tainment of the Grangers, and a de-
sire for a further Offering of the tai
ents has been expressed by those who
were fortunate enough to see and to
hear them.
Tomorrow the prizes given by the
Kent County Pomona to the Boys
Corn Club and Girls Canning Clubs
will be awarded. These prizes will
be given at the Corn Show to be held
in the Armory at Dover, which affair
has been arranged by County Agent
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
REV0LUTI0NIZE
STATE TAX SYSTEM

Expressing the belief that many
| Delaware aws-especially those on
| taxation antiquated and do not
meet present conditions, a number OF
prominent men who figured in the in
| dependent Republican movement in
the state in the last campaign, at a
meeting in the Office of Alfred 1 du-
Pont last Friday, decided that the one
sensible and feasible way to overcome
these difficulties is for the Legislature
ito pass two measures. one providing
for a graded inheritance tax for state
purposes, and another equalizing tax
alton for county purposes, in which
all real and all personal property
shall be taxed alike, without regard
to the form in which it exists.
Action was taken for the election
of committees and the preparation of
bills for presentation to the Legisla
ture. having for their object the enact
ment of the reform laws desired.
The meeting issued a statement,
from which the following is quoted:
Delaware is actually living under
the most obsolete laws of any State
in the Federal Union. Some of these
laws are not only obsolete, but highly
public progress.
THE most marked of these iniqui-
tious statutes are those relative to
revenue and taxation. In the main
they are a century and a half old
fair and equitable enough in the day
of their creation, but, in view of the
changed forms of wealth that exist in
the present day. wholly inadequate
III. -
progress. The largest part of the
wealth of the state bears no part of
the states expenses-the old system
of taxation including only land and
livestock. and exempting all that vast
wealth of an interest-bearing char |
acter which so markedly character |
ICES the wealth of the present time |
The consequence is that real estate |
and live stock are taxed to the limit, /
and the revenue therefrom being |
wholly inadequate for the purposes of |
the present day. the State has fallen
behind in all that should make it
worthy Of high place among the 9TH
er states of the Union.
Take a few of the facts:
Education is at a low ebb, shame
,ully So there being only IL states in
ne Federal Union with a greater IL
iteracy than we posses. Our whole
school system is archaic and lifeless
rom lack of funds. and the manner Of
'aisng what we do raise by taxation
or this purpose is barbarous, in that
he present system taxes the poor !
mans horse at its actual value. and {
he rich mans mansion at only its
entail value
Take our existing institutions:
What we have are few and inefficient,
nd many others are absent because t
4 the lack of revenue for their estab-
We need a tuberculosis {
sylum. but there is no money; we I
eed better provision for the deaf
umb and blind. but there is no mon
VI; an adequate and proper provision
Dr. a general good roads system, but
here is no money; the creation of a d
rainage bureau to reclaim one eley- a
nth OF the entire territory, but there a
no money "
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
CHRONICLE CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Carrie Woodall spent the week
end in Philadelphia
Mrs. Lizzie Shockley is entertain
ing her niece, Miss Edna Higman, of
Cedar Neck.
Stuart Walton and wife of Phila-
delphia spent Thanksgiving with their
folks at home.
Mrs. Grace Galloway and children
are spending Thanksgiving with Miss
Mary Abbott at Lincoln City.
Mrs. Thomas of Wilmington was a
week end visitor at the home of her
niece, Mrs. VIM. /. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emory and
Lucius Fox are spending a week with
friends in Philadelphia and Camden.
Mrs. Charles Griffith and Miss Mar
ion Griffith, of Wilmington, have been
the guests of Mrs. Oscar Ackerman
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith, with
their children, mOtored to Philadel-
phia this week and spent the Thanks
giving holidays.
= AAAoo AAduGAlu6 GIllulu WHO mas DGGu
making an extended visit in Milford,
has returned to her home in Whining
ton. accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Rev. L. A. Bennett has returned
from Baltimore, after conducting a
evangelistic meeting at
Loves NJ. P. Church, with over one
hundred conversions
On Wednesday afternoon, William
postmaster, was brought
home from the Wilmington hospital,
where he has been since an automo-
bile accident some weeks ago.
& Miss Laura Salevan is spending
few days in Wilmington as the guest
Of Miss Ellen Mearns. Miss Helen
Pierce is also being entertained by
Miss Mearns. They attended the
Day football game at
Delaware College.
Mrs. L. o. Welcome returned to |
Ter home in Milford last Thursday af- |
er an absence of six months, pleas |
lntly spent among friends and rela-
ives She is accompanied by her
.Ousin, Miss Charlotte Crossman, of /
Rome, New York State.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
SOLDIER BOYS GET THANKSGIVING BOX

The soldiers from Milford now at
Deming, n. NJ, have received a box
for Thanksgiving from the Caulk Club
and other friends and a telegram ac-
knowledging its arrival was received
in Milford this week This is a fine
thing for the boys from old Sussex
County to receive, for it shows them
that although far distant, the home
people have thought of them. aud ap-
preciate their paU .otic service of their
country. Let all the organizations
join in making up a Christmas box for
the soldiers; if they should by good
fortune be returned before that time.
then the same Christmas box can be
used to make happy the homes of 9TH
ers who are deserving of a remem-
brance and who are less fortunate.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
OUR LOCAL SPORTSMEN
ORGANIZE A GUN CLUB

Persons interesting in forming q
Gun Club in Milford met at the hard
ware store of the Pierce Hardware
Company Tuesday evening and organ
lied club to be known as the Mil
ford Gun Club. Previous to the or
ganization Lester German, of the du
Pont Powder Company in Wilmington
and the best known trap shooter in
the country, addressed the meeting
The following officers were unani-
mously elected: President. Dr.. viii
lard Pierce; vice-president DR.. Wal
ter L. Grier; secretary and treasurer
Paris T. Carlisle. 4th. The Board OF
Governors are Thaddeus WiRdsor,
David Pruitt and Louder N Hears.
The Field Captain is Harry j Pierce.
After the organization Of the club
Mr.. German again addressed the
members and suggested that shoots
be held twice a month"; with three
events in each shoot of 5, 10 and 20
birds each. He also advised the join-
ing of the State Association and the
conducting of the registered tOuraa-
ment. Harry Pierce, David Pruitt,
Thaddeus Windsor and Walter Grier
were appointed a committee to solicit
members fer the club.
In all. twenty-five persons signifed
their intention of afiIiating with the
club the first night, and many mere
will probably join before the END Of
the week. The members are: Harry
Pierce, Paris T. Carlisle, william G.
Smith. Walter L. Grier. Thad WiRd-
sor, DR.. Willard Pierce, Thomas SimP
son, David Pruitt, Louder N. Hearu.
Grier Baynum, Norman Shaw. Charles
Varney, DR.. Frank L. Grier, DR.. Lay
ton Grier. Jay Pierce, William Pierce,
Haswell Pierce, Adrian Woodruff,
Davis R. Grier. George S. Grier. Hen
ry Rider and George Watson.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
SALE OF CONNER ESTATE
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED

The real estate of the late Alvan B
Connor was sold at FELTON, on Novem-
Der 18th. and the sale was largely at
tended The prices realized were ex-
ceIlent, the bidding being spirited and
every one of the twenty-seyen parcels
we're sold. TIE aggregate amount
realized from the sale was $34.485,
but four of the parcels were owned
jointly by the ConnoT estate and his
sister. Mrs. Emma S. Clifton. Of
Smyrna. so that $29.15O was the
amount realized by the Connor estate
AID S5.935 by Mrs Clifton.
The farm of sc acres situated ada
cent to FELTON, was purchased by Wat
sOR Roe. the tenant thereon. for So,
$50
The farm of nearly 70 acres. about
a mile from FELTON,, was purchased by
Clarence Voshell for s4,250.
Twelve acres divided in seven par
cells partly in and partly adjacent to
FELTON, were bought by several pur-
chasers. Riley Melvin. William Mil
bourne. and George Waldman, for S2,-
3S5
Two parcels containing about five
acres each near FELTON, were bought
by Samuel A. Harrington and J Nor
ris Harrington, for $1,50O and $3.50 re-
spectiYely.
The home dwelling and large barn
opposite the station, the home proper
tY. was purchased by J. Edward Mel
via for s9,2dO.
The Dehorty house on Main street.
was bought by William T. Bradley for
s1.2SO.
The canning factory property was
pGI chased by the FELTON, Packing Co.
the present tenants, for S2.40e.
The Canterbury farm. 120 acres, |
was purchased by S. Carl Hughes for
$1,000.
twenty-five acres without buildings
on north side of road from Canterbury |
to Viola. was bought by Howard C |
Ross for $500.
The sto'c an dwelling in Canter- |
bury. kn5wI rs the old Canterbury /
Tavern" was bought by Walter H /
Dill for $1,000.
The 19 acres known as the Coon /
Den" near FELTON,. was bought by J
Norris Harrington for $500
The five acre piece northwest of
FELTON, was bought by Joseph White,
the tenant, for $225
Other parcels, five in number. were
bought by various purchasers. includ-
ing Charles O'Neal, l.. P Keller,
Francis Y. GUldin, and others. for an
sum of S11S5
This was the largest sale of real
estate in the vicinity of FelOn for
many years, and the property had
been in the ConnOr family for at least
Two generations.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
PUBLIC SALES

Geo. H. Draper will sell some per-
sonal property at his farm in Cedar
Neck on Tuesday, December 5th. For
particulars see ad and posters.
L. W Workman. living near Hous-
ton, will sell his personal property on
December 5th. For particulars see
posters and advertisement in this pa
per.
Luther Rash will sell his household
goods at his home in Frederick, on
Saturday, December End. For par
ticulars see posters and advertise
ment in this paper.
J. A. Larramore will have a sale of
personal property on December 7th,
on the Hargadine Farm, on the road
from Viola to Woodside. See adver-
tisement for particulars.
W. A. Argo will sell his personal
property at his home in Slaughter
Neck. on Tuesday, December 18th. For
particulars read the advertisement in
this paper and the posters.
On Wednesday, December 9th, viii
liam W. Carter viii have a sale of
personal property at his home i'm Mil
ford Neck For full particulars see
advertisement in this paper and pos
ters.
Thomas r. Wilson will sell six
lots on South Walnut street
in Milford at public sale. on Satur-
day, December 2nd. For particulars
see posters and advertisement in the
Chronicle today.
William II Evans, living near the
Hill School House, will sell
his personal property at his home on
Tuesday, December 18th For full
read advertisement in this
paper and see posters
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
PRESBYTERIANS GIVE SOCIAL

The Measuring Social" given by
the Mite Society Of the Presbyterian
Church last Tuesday evening, was a
very successful affair. A charge of
two cents per foot and one cent per
inch was made for each guest, but the
measuring was done in such a scien-
tific manner that some short people
paid more for the knowledge OF their
height than the tall ones. Receipts
for the heights totaled s15.71. An
exceptionally fine musical program
was rendered, refreshments served
and such a social time enjoyed by all
that they are treasuring as mementos
the little cards they received stating
their exact" height.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
new COLLECTORS ADDED

There are three new collectors for
the building fund for the New Hospi-
tai this week, namely, Mrs. J b.
Counselman. Frederick; Miss Helen
Williams, Barratts District, and Miss
Abbie BuckalOo, Bowers Beach.
The only collections published this
week are from Frederica, as follows:
Thos. C. Salevan ....... so
Thru Mrs. John Darby Jr. and
Mrs. 1 W. Belts ...... 1 90
Total for week 15O
This, with the amount previously
acknowledged. brings the total to date
up to $685.
Next week the Milford collection
will be added, so by that time it will
be large enough to make a better
showing than at the time Of going to
press.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIER BOYS

1t has been suggested that all the
societies and clubs in Milford, and
also in other points nearby, join in
making up a Christmas box for the
soldiers of Sussex County serving
their country as members of Company
B, at Deming, N. N. The Palace
Theatre has offered to give two nights
next week for this purpose, and if all
the people will get busy and see that
tickets are sold, a fine fund will be
raised to make Christmas happy for
Our soldier boys.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
ADlIR'S HO8SE REACHES BONE

May Lee. a horse ridden by Lieu
tenant Henry Rodney Adair, U. S. A..
when he was killed at the battle OF
Carrizal, Mexico. last June, has arriv-
ed at Portland, Oregon, having been
sent by the War Department to the
dead officers mother, Mrs. Samuel
Adair. May Lee was captured after
the battle but later recovered by the
Americans. Mr.. Adair was a cousin
of the Misses. McKim Of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
MILFORD BOY FIGHTS HARD

&C. Armel Nutter, who a few years
ago won a Shetland pony in a contest
with boys throughout the country. has
entered another pony contest. He is
selling the Country Gentleman. and at
the present time is well up in the lead.
The contest will close in February,
and the Milford friends of young Nut
ter are hoping to see another pony
come to town as a result OF his hust-
ling The contest is nation wide.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
SUNSHINE SOCIETY

A meeting of the Sunshine Society
was held at the home of Mrs Mark
L. Davis, with the president, Mrs. II.
L. Bunstein. presiding. After the
regular business meeting was over a
social afternoon was enjoyed by the
members and hot chocolate and cake
was served by the hostess. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs. George Draper. Sr. on Thurs
day, December 7th, at two o'clock in
the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
LONG NECK.

The wind and rain storm Of last
wednesday night blew the steeple off
trinity Chapel, knocking It to the
gronnd. Several bricks we're knock
"a out of the chimney and the chan
5elier was torn from the ceiling and
comnletely demolished. This steeple
,~ss nartly blown off during the snow
form in April, 1915, and has been ex-
-octad to fall during every storm.
CHaord Lingo and J. D. Warning
ton aDent last Sunday viewing the
sights Of New York City.
Ir. and rms. VIM. BartO, Jr., Of
1riIisboro. were recent guests Of Mr.
I'D Mrs. John T. Abbott.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
SHAWNEE

While trying to crank his car on
Sunday, Otis Jefferson had his right
arm sDrained and was unable to at
tend to his school duties on Monday
Thomas Abbott was a Georgetown
visitor on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Griffith of
near Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. P. H. Griffith.
Church News-Sunday School at 2
D. m. preaching by Rev. Moore Of
WiIliamsville at 8 p. m. G. p. meet
ing. 1880; topic, "COnsecratiOn Of
Life" Otis p. Jefferson,
leader.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
THE PORKERS Did WELL

The farmers have butchered their
pork for the winter and season OF 1917
and some of them had great success
A. Russell Robbins, near Milford, had
five hogs which weighed 496, 4i9, 500.
344 and S14 pounds, making a total Of
1912 pounds. J. T. Robbins, OF near
Laws Church, had four which weighed
l36, 440, 376 and 366 pounds, mal1iag
3 total Of 1918 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
RAISED FINE CELERY.

J. W. Bortamass. who lives near
st. JOhnstown on the Greenwood road
presented this Office with six punches
of as fine celery as we have seen
grown anywhere. The punches are
extra large and each stalk is solid
and crisp. Mr.. Bortamass has hs I
unusual success with his celery.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
OBITUARY
WALLS

Mrs Clara Walls, aged 50 years.
wife of former State Detective Fred
erick Walls, died suddenly at her
home in Georgetown, Delaware, on
Thursday evening, November Gath.
1916 Mrs Walls had been in fail
ing health for several months. Be
sides tine husband she is survived by
three Children. Everett Walls, of
Middletown; Miss Matte and George
Walls OF GEORGETOWN.
Milford chronicle., 1916-12-01
BOX SOCIAL

A box and shadow social will be
held at Pine Grove School, No. A, on
Friday evening, December Sth. Some
of the best voices and impersonators
of Milford have been secured. livery
one is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-17
TABERNACLE BAPTIST
HOLDS CELEBRATION
Under Leadership Of Rev. william L.
Ball. Church Has Made Rapid
Strides.

With the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary OF the Tabernacle
Baptist Church, special services.
which will last for week or tsn days.
began yesterday In the house OF wor-
ship.
The sermon yesterday morning was
preached by the Rev. W. p. Hines. OF
Ope1ika. Ala, who was ,he first pastor
of the church. Most of the members
who belonged to the church when DR..
Hines was pastor have passed away
lsince his departure from Richmond.
but many of the surviving ones were
present at the church yesterday morn
ing and heard him speak.
At the evening service the sermon
was preached by DR.. John J. Wicker.
pastor of Leigh-Street Baptist Church
who preached for the Reservoir Mis-
sion, from which this church was or.
ganized.
Reports read at the anniversary
services showed that the church is il
a most fiourishing condition. Since
the present pastor. Rev. William Lock
hart Ball, assumed the Passionate II
1905 the church has grown with
IA pidity. and ii now has. a eQngrega.
ton that compares fayorAbly with any
in the city.
Tabernacle Baptist Church has had
only three pastors since its organiza'
Ition. they being Rev. w. p. Hines
l1Ss1-1s94; Rev. !. NJ. Mercer. 1881
T 1905, and the present pastor. Or. BAH