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The age-herald., 1901-11-17
Important Meetings

At tho Womans Club next Saturday afternoon at o'clock the meeting will be in charge of the civics department of the club. of which Mrs. Ida Adams is direc- tor. Much important work is now be- ing done by this department and an in teresting meeting will be held.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
FROM FREDERICK.

A Tom Thumb Wedding" and en-
tertainment will be given in the Town
Hall next Wednesday evening by the
infant class of the NJ. E. Sunday School.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
school. The admission is fifteen cents.
The little folks are extremely interested
in the affair, and no doubt will acquit
themselves creditably. Besides the
bride and groom, there will be eight
bridesmaids, eight groomanen and two
little flower girls. The costumes to be
worn by the wedding party are very
pretty, and are reproductions of those
worn by grown people
The friends and relatives of the late
Mrs. Annie Carter were saddened at
the news of her death last week. She
was the wife of Henry Garter, who sew
eral years ago was engaged in business
in this town, but afterward moved with
his family to Greensboro, North Caro-.
lima. The remains were brought here
Saturday for interment at Barratt''
Chapel Cemetery, and were accOmpan
led by the husband Harry Carter, sol
George, and other relatives, who wer
entertained by their old friends Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah Melvin. Deceased
was sister of Mr.. George Parkinson
of this town. Rev. Mr. Wood of Mag
nOlia, preached the funeral sermon.
Mr.. J. S. Reynolds has returned from
trip to Baltimore.
Miss Jennie Kinsey is visiting friend
in Philadelphia.
J. Harry Beckett, of Wilmington,
: the guest of his cousin, Mrs. AarO
5 Hudson.
Mrs. Elite Smithers is visiting i
Philadelphia.
= Mrs. Mary O'Neal visited in Phil
= delphia last week.
Mr.. John Darby visited in Philade
phia last week.
2 Mr.. VIM P. Davis, was a Philade
S phia, visitor last week.
Everett Wix, of Harrington, visitt
Frederick friends this week.
Rev. E. H. Jones has been returnC
to the NJ. + Church here for anOth
q wear A.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
HARRINGTON.

DIR. B. L. Lewis, of Harrington
is probably the largest grower of
sweet potatoes in Delaware, and has
always found them profitable crop.
He expects to have fifty acres
planted in sweet potatoes this sea
son, and has just had carload of
phosphate unloaded at Piney
Switch for this purpose.
The railroad people expect to
couple up the long side-tracks be
tween Harrington and FELTON,, and
use that part of the road as a dou-
bic track this summer.
The shirt factory has gone into
operation; but the work is really
shirt waists. This work requires
experience and, if the girls will
persevere and not get discouraged
they will find the work pleasant
and profitable.
By new arrangement, the sec
ond train north over the D. M. 6
V. Railroad, now pulls in on the
main track, and makes it more con
venient for passengers to leave TIN
train.
One of the prettiest dances of tn
season took place last evening, il
the Opera House. Good musi
and delightful participants mad
many favorable comments.
Richard Dale, whose health ha
been failing for year, is no better
AGAIN.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
NASSAU ITEMS.

Misses Anna White and Pearl
King spent Saturday and Sunday
with Miss Lille Walls, of Draw
bridge.
Miss Lamont Harmonson, of
frankfort, is visiting friends here.
Misses Anna White, Sallie Car
penter, Letitia Bryan, Hester Bryan
and others, called on friends here
Monday evening.
Mr.. Torbert, of Baltimore hun
dred, was the guest of friends al
Overbrooke.
Mr.. w. w. Fisher, of New York
city, is spending his Easter vaca
ton with his mother.
Mr.. Thomas R. Ingram, of Mil
ton, is visiting friends here.
Miss Lizzie Register entertained
a few friends one night last week
Miss Attic Derrickson was tn
guest of Miss Sadie Short Sunday
MI Thomas Elliott spent Satur
day i'll Georgetown.
Mr.. D. Mustard and Miss Mani
Marsh, of Angola, spent last Wed
nesday evening with the Mise
Hannum.
Mrs. A. r. White entertained
few young people Saturday ever
ing. Those present were: Mise
Ethel and Evelyn Hannun, NH
ME Warrington, Sallie Carpente
Letitia Bryan. Hester Bryan, L;
mont Harmonson. Messrs. c Nei
son Harmonson, Oscar Hannum an
Granville Bryan.
Miss Emma Howard is spendir
: her Easter vacation with paren
at frankfort, SUNSHINE.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
To Investigate Levy Court.

So many charges have been
made about deals and mismanage
ment, by the New Castle County
Levy Court, the Attorney General
has took matters up, and last Tues
dav he had subpnoeas served upon
Clerk of the Peace Winfield S.
Quigley, County Treasurer Horace
G. Rettew, County Comptroller
George D. Kelly, and other county
officers and their deputies to com
pei them to produce their books
and record Of the accounts and
transactions of the Levy Court be-
fore Mr. Ward on Tuesday next.
MAY GO TO THE GRAND JURY.
If enough evidence is adduced,
/ he will present the investigation to
the Grand Jury. Attorney General
Wards action is the outcome of
the denunciation of President Lynn
and Commissioner Megginson, of
the Levy Court, by the Republican
First District Committee for COM
bining with Commissioners Mealev
and Armstrong, Democratic mem
bers, to elect certain Democrats to
office. The committee cited com.
mon rumors of gross irregularities
in the Levy Court, and called Oh
/ Attorney General Ward to make
an investigation of the present
Levy Court, a Republican body
and the retiring Levy Court which
was Democratic.
SUMMONS SERVED QUIETLY.
Under Delaware statutes tn,
Attorney General can compel tn
l attendance Of any persons he ma,
T desire by legal process, and h
quietly had the summons. serve
by State Detective Ratledge. TIL
, books must be presented in tn
: condition as last night at the clos
q of the days business.
The present Levy Court is con
I posed Of John Lynn, chairman
2 Charles Megginson, Philemma
y Chandler, Isaac S. Elliott an
i Merritt N. Willis, Republican:
a and John Mealy and William
f Armstrong, Democrats. Commi
= sioners Lynn and Mealey, wit
= John ]. Gallagher, Republican
= and William A. Scott and Hari
M. White, composed the old Ley
Court.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
Special Panel of Kent County Jurors.

Daniel J. Bending, the Harring
ton man accused of the murder Of
George w. Hearn, his well-to do ]
neighbor, will be tried at the April
terms beginning Monday, April rs.
The session Of the court of Oyer
and Terminer necessary to try
Bending for his life, has been called
by proclamation from the sheriff.
Clerk Downs and Prothonotary
Moor have drawn this special jury
panel, from which twelve men will
doubtless be selected to try Bend
ing, should the grand jury find a
true bill
First Legislative district-Frank
Reiman, w. T. Ryan, John G.
| Garner; Second-Joseph Dillon,
Joseph R. Vaughan; Third-Gorge
T. Hofecker, Henry Hurlockt
Fourth-John +. Willis, Wilson
G. Morse, James B. Tigner; Fiftl
Victor p Banner, George F
Jones, Fred Phillips; Sixth
: Charles Baston, Avery Draper
Seventh-Willam D. Richards
John c. Voshell. William Wagner
D Eighth-D. H. Frazier, Rile.
E Melvin; Ninth-W. T. Newman
+ Solomon Brown; Tenth-Benjami
: Needles, Robert G.. Richards.
: Bending will be the first whit
$ man to be tried tor his life in til
court for twenty years. Thus ia
5 twenty-six witness are being sun
Y moned by the state, and, in Il
5 event of a true bill being foun
IS fully that many will be called |
2, the defence.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
Pennington Items.

Miss Nellie Murphy has been home
visiting her parents during Easter.
The services IN our NJ. E. Church
were beautiful on Sunday, and the
church redOlent with the fragrance of
flowers. The ladies loaned the choic-
est and most beautiful plants for the
decoration.
Miss Bessie Johnson has been visiting
her friend, Miss Nellie MURPHY.
Business has been little quiet fol
two months past, but indications point
to more activity. The large carriage
and wagon shops of VIM. H. Murphy
are sending out new carriages and wag
Ons daily, and he reports all branche.
of business looking up; but Murphy il
a hustler This week he avowed when
ever he discontinued advertising hi,
business dropped off and straight way
he has planted advertisements in tn,
CHRONICLE and Maryland papers. anC
will cover the trees of Kent and Suisse,
with his posters.
The prospect up TO date for fruit i
good. n
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

The Spring fabrics are more beautiful
than ever, and the advance invoice has
been received and are now on display
at John w. TRUTHS store in North Mil
ford. A few of the leaders that the
public attention is called to note are
Mecerized Silk Zephyrs, all cOlOTs.
Plain and Figured CrepOne selected
from the finest stock in the wholesale
market
Toile du Nord A new goods and
really the finest bit Of gingham ever
manufactured.
These are the newest creations for
dress goods; but we have also opened
large lines of kinghams. "A outing fan
nels and probably the largest line of
muslins in this part of Delaware. You
must not forget that, muslins of ali
kinds are an especial hobby of mine,
and 1 sell them at small profits.
Hamburgs are always changing, and
my aim is to keep to the front in this
line. The large stock is ready for yOul
inspection; come see it.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

fsoua1 letter from Gen: Thomas
BARN. dated at Manila. Feb
18Th which show, the confidence
eit bv his brother officers in Gen.
5nnston's abi ity 20 succeed in the
lanoerous task it was then known
he had-undeftaker. Following Is
IN extract from tie letter: THE
cotton dropped oft Of theinsurrec-
ion The insur+ectos seem to be
ialling over each other in surren-
lerin9 themselves and arms. We
nave Aguinaldol definitely located
With good prospects of running
aim down in the near future. He
s now in the town of Palanan.
northeast coast of Luzon, about one
hundred miles north of Casiguran.
funston is going to make try for
,1im in a few days. He is going
o take desperate chances, but :
believe he s7ill bag him"
Cen. Macarthur continues to
end good news from the Phillip
,ines. The surrender of armed
Filipinos is practically a contin-
lous performance, and no fighting
At all isgoing OH. This is SO graf
ifying 10 President Mckinley thai
he hds decided that the tota
strength of the regular army shall
onl be enlisted up to three quar-
Of the one hundred Thousand
/ sle. ashorized by Congress, I'm
/ less later advises from Gen. Mac
Arthur shall make it plain tina
/ a larger number will be necessary
It can be stated on the highes
authority that Aguinaldo will nc
be allowed to come to the U. 5. a
flong as he is considered prisone
and how long he will be consider
ed a prisoner will depend upon ho'
he conducts himself, and upon no
those who have been his fOllowe
conduct themselves. In 9TH
' words, he and the other Filipino
q who have been in revolt again
the u. S., must live up to the oa'
of allegiance they have taken to Il
e u. S.. before they are entirely IF
It from surveillance. Now tn
d things are getting in a satisfacto
4 condition III the island, this 60
, eminent is fully determined til
J. neither Aguinaldo or anyone-el
; shall be given an opportunity
st undo the good work that has be
r. done. Among the numerous ST
getion, some humorous and sol
serious, made to the War Depa
5 ment, as to the disposition
s Aguinaldo, is the following, fr'
De a prominent official: Have
name changed by law to Geoi
- Washington Aguinaldo, then
- aside so square mile of unoccup
government land as a territory,
to make G. w. Aguinaldo its gov
lie nor, on conditions that eX-GoV
ev nor Boutwell,, Edward Atkins
- Irving Winslow and other al
'y imperialist leaders shall take
ny quarters sections there. T.
nd leave them alone to work out Il
las ideas Of government, and the
mt of the American people will
:, out how the thing ought to
q done"
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

The Farmers Bank, has just pur-
chased an adding machine which
works automatically, adding col
ums of figures of any length and
into the millions. 1t is operated
by keyboard similar to the type
writer and after recording the re
quired figures, by simply pressing
a key and the the turn of crank
the column of figures is before you
with the total. The machine is
absolutely correct and is a great
saver of time as we'll as a relief to
the mind of the bank clerks. 1t
is used in taking off ledger bal
ances, adding checks and cash and
in proving additions made in the
ordinary way.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

The Governor did not sign the
bill exempting teachers who had
taught ten successive years, from
examinations. He did. however,
approve a bill frightening the time
for which certificates shall be is
sued in the future. No more pro-
visional certificates shall be issued.
There are now three kinds of GER
tifcates, known as professional,
first grade and second grade. The
professional will be good for ten
years, first grade for five years and
second grade for two years.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

Magistrate John B. Hutton, of
Dover, fined Captain George w.
Fox and his crew of five men. $40
each for carrying unculled oysters,
~hich were found in their posses
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

Delaware starts on its first en-
tirely Republican administration
upon a good financial basis. The
estimated income of the State for
the year is about 100000. The
appropriations for the same period
aggregated $500, 900, leaving a mar
gin of $1,000 as probable surplus
receipts. That appears like good
hnanciering, and makes a prece-
dent for county and city financing
for appropriations of less instead
of more than the aggregate income.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
- Results.

/ business men
'.isement is
r, straight
sense way
0ple want.
if put in a
as a large and
IN throughout the
will always bring salts
results.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

Lyster. the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Harder. died on Thursday
of last week aged two months.
Interment in Lincoln Cemetery.
Little LISTERS gone to sleep
Upon the Savtor's breast;
Oh! fond parents do not weep
For there he sweetly rests.
The Ladies' Aid Society held very
pleasant social at the home of Mrs.
Mary Reed on Friday evening last. Ice
cream aud cake were served.
Mr.. Mark Johnson, of BOontOn, New
Jersey, spent Easter with his parents
in town.
Mr.. VIM. Warren, at Milton, who is
conducting barber and bicycle repair
shop, spent Easter with US.
On Sunday last the Rev. V. E. Hills
preached to an attentive congregation
beautiful, eloquent, and inspiring
Easter sermon.
The fruit growers here are this weel
setting large patches of strawberrie
and lackberries. B NJ. Cain is setting
a large asparagus patch. S. G. 9.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
Without the Justices Fee.

Nathan Brooks aud Bertha
Young, Absalom Gray and Caro-
line Burton, J. 3. Aiken and Cora
Moore, who are contemplating
matrimop5, are the first cOlOred
pereous to take advantage of the
laws passed a month ago
that colored persons need
before a justice of the
after paying a halt
swear that they were
can now go before the
peace in each county
making any affidavit
license fee only.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Gov. Allen, of Porto Rico, will
not resign. That was settled at
White House Conference, a few
hours after his arrival in Washing /
ton. He has done so we'll in Porto |
Rico, that President Mckinley
asked him to withhold his resigra-
ton for time, and he consented
to do so, and after a visit to his old
home, in Massachusetts, he will
return. to the island, Speaking of
the island, Gov. Allen said:
Affairs are moving smoothly in
Porto Rico. The condition of the
island is much improved and in
my opinion is now better than it
ever was before. A civil govern
nent has been established in all its
iches and is operating smooth
The island has not cost the
a cent, and will soon be rails
IS own revenue by internal
The revenues of the
nee the passage of the
It by the U. S. Congress,
a produced by the customs
lied by that act. Next
'aw will expire, and the
come from modes OF
We prescribed by the
By that time the
ady to accept
the customs
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

said by a few men, when
~ soliciting committee Of
TRADE to contribute to the
the movement is a coed one
wait and see what you are
do before | subscribe"
is the Simon pure article
"'Times" finishes the pic
Sc drones in the hives OF
5 follows
corner orators who are
Board of Trade and
re known by every
very improvement
! is asked before
kick against the
lg of the streets, anC
chOOl building anC
N as long as they live
emit to live on as did thei
injury ago, Such speOpll
all over the globe, ant
they were put here 70
as were snakes, mos
20 try the patience of man
4 can't help advance the in
the town and cOmnlunit
whose who can.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

WITH me issue of April 18th The
Youtb's Companion will enter upon
ia 18th wear. This "75th Birthday
IssueU will be a double number, count
inc among its contributors The Vice
President Of the United States, Thee
dore Roosevelt Mary Z. Wilkins and
Sarah Barnwell Elliott.
The Youth Companion IS one
{ our most valued exchanges, and
Is value in the home is equal, II
not greater than the daily papers,
children. The matter seleu
its columns is interesting and
tructive, and of a high moral
e, and by this class of reading
dren acquire the habit Of read
hat would never come to them
h the great news dailies,
IT IF children are efgei
and this is no paid
but our sentiments
family paper.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

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Reading Notices 10 cents per line. ~,
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family paper.

in every community
MINDED man and the
wants every penny; but
tely refuses to contribute
owards bringing about
erprises which would
~ to circulate. Milford
# them; they are good,
nd respectable citizens ;
.2feiess OF every interest
heir own small affairs Il
nergy, efforts or contl-ibu-
y depended upon for fos.
Encouraging new indus
<.boring people would b'
rate or starve.
IS who acclaim
good enough
opposition t,
ture of publ
,enditures the
ome part ma
palms. Ever
this class, an
IN, Milton, ha
men, as a rece1
"Times," a loci
i there, testifes,.
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12

Transient Advertisements, 5Ocents per ~ IN ~
fiTst Insertion. subsequent Insertions Ioc
Milford chronicle., 1901-04-12
England.

IA remedy
"ys Mr..
az
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-02

that when we were given the opportunity
to enjoy the enthusiasm of the French We
simply reveied in 1t.
1t is In more than in business. pleasure
n the fine arts that enthusiasm is worth
while and good to see. In the very small
est and most prosaic Of home duties that
fall to the lot of the average woman there
is an enlivening and q~uIckening to be
brought about by enthusiasm.
Do YOU know an enthusiastic house,:eep-
err? One might speak Of her also as the
ambitious h~ousekeeper. but / believe that
enthusiastic is the term that pictures her
best. The enthusiastic housekeeper never
talks Of "the weary grind of housework-
washing dishes. sweeping. busting and so
forth These things she fully realizes must
be attended to every day. but her enthusi-
asm over them all well done and her sat
isfaction In the perfection attained in the
end. rob the work of the "weary-grind"
quality. The enthusiastic h~ousekeeper and
homemaker b an inspiration to every Menu
Der OF her family. All recognize the fact
that her home - her palace and her castle.
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couraSes the one who Is unlucky enough to
come within the bounds Of its influence.
IN enthusiast Is always q good person
to meet You may whisper behind his, or
her. back. If you like. that one is foolish
to be enthusiastic over such small matters
as those which engage your friends time,
but you must admit. although you criticise,
that the enthusiasm IL As refreshing to
your soul as a glass Of crystal water to a
thirsty mortal.
With an enthusiastic teacher directing
the child in the study and reciting of his
lessons he makes such progress as he would
possibly have never made had he been given
over to an instructor who taught well, very
well. indeed. because she wa hired and
paved to teach well and according to the
latest and most improved m~ethods-taught
well for this reason alone and was not in
the least enthusiastic as a teacher.
The enthusiastic student is an inspiration
to every. other boy and girl in the room. He
does NOT gaze for a moment intently upon
his book and then listlessly loll in his chair
waiting to repeat the few words he has
learned. counting Town the line until he has
figured out just which ones are likely to fall
to him. The enthusiast1e scholar learns
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-02

though it may not be grandly fitted. She is
enthusiastic over the snowy linen that Is
folded away. she Is enthusiastic over the
pretty bits of silver and china that are
placed on her table every day-and not
saved for company alone.
The indifferent housekeeper does not need
to wear a badge for all the world tn be in
formed that she goes about her tasks with
a thorough rack of interest. A very short
stay in her home will convince you Of this.
Nobody ever thinks Of going to her for a
cake recipe or to learn just how many min
utes rolls should stay in the oven to be
well baked. All Of this is a bore to her.
Long ago she lost her enthusiasm. And II
you will tarry by her side awhile she will
tell you what a dull routine there is about
housekeeping.
One may do ordinarily well-one may even
be able to manage to get along very mod
erately and comfortably without a spirit
Of enthusiasm. but to attain greatness or
superiority one must work with enthusiasm
In ones chosen line or vocation.
The snthusiastic poet. the enthusiastic
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painter. the enthusiastic sculptor. the en-
thusiastic musician have been those who
have given to the world the masterpieces.
1t was not the ~listless and indifferepk
workers In the fine arts. you may be sure
who created and left to the worl1 thesa
riches.
1t is the enthusiastic girl student who
will graduate with honors this June. oh,
yes. there will be other graduates, too, but
the enthusiastic student will have the hon.
ors-
And here is a little greeting to the girl
graduate: A happy holiday and a happy
workday to you: for the one is hound to
follow the other. The work may be along
ambitious lines. or it may be just the minor
duties that fall to one in home life, but
whichever IL may be. enter upon them with
enthusiasm. for any work that Is worth
your while is worth your interest. And in,
terest and enthusiasm associate very nicer
H-in fact they are close companions
MARGARET HANN1S