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Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
A SUBJECT FOR SOME MEN TO THINK
OVER.

The lines printed below are from the
pen of a good woman of Sussex COun,
ty, and it tells of one of those life TRACE
dies that come too frequently.
There came to my room one morning;
a woman with queenly grace;
A woman to charm the stranger;
4 woman with handsome face.
The eyes that were once so handsome,
Are glowing with angry haze!
Her thoughts are bitter with anguish
For hers is a sad, sad fate.
The man who vowed to protect her,
The husband once so dear,
The kindest % husbands and fathers,
Is now an object Of fear!
A slave to drink and to passion;
So greedy for earthly pelf,
Cares not for his wife or offspring
Cares only for blinded self!
His child so bright and so comely,
And yet scarcely eight years old,
Is living a life of torment,
His feeling cannot be told!
He once was that fathers idol!
As dear AS his own right eye!
The slightest wish OF his dear one,
That father could scarce deny.
Now, oft in the hands Of demon,
His cries for aid can be heard
And moIher-fies to the rescue.
With many an angry word.
This is only one, from many;
nua bouse yvherp inv lies dpadl
/ Where the household sits in darkness,
And the lights forever He'd!
Does she blame alone that husband?
Who sold him the maddening drink?
Who signed that he might be licensed?
l beg you will stop and think
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Mr.. cullom's Antitrust Bill.

Washington, Dec. 3. - Sena-
tor Cullom yesterday introduced
a bill to amend the Sherman antitrust
law. It prohibits interstate commerce
in articles produced by trusts the
penalty for violations being a fine Of
from $500 to $4,000. The bill author
ICES the attorney general or any dis
trict attorney to make application to
the federal judges for the summon
ing OF persons before them to answer
questions as to material violations Of
the antitrust law in advance OF the
trial of case, and requires the judges
to issue orders for the appearance OF
such persons upon this application. An
nual reports are required to be made
by all persons. firms or corporations
engaging in interstate commerce. The
attorney general is authorized to ap-
point so special agents to seek out
violations Of the law.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Public Sale.
Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 1902

II that day be stormy sale next fair day.
The undersigned has stopped farming and
will move to Milford and therefore will sell
his personal property at public sale at his
home In Milford Neck.
Com mencing promptly at 10 O'Clock and
continuing until all Is sold, as follows;
Horses, Colt; the horses are well broken
to harness and are fine farm horses; the colt
will be years old next spring mich cows,
Of these are fresh now, and others to co me
in next year; Holstein Ball, 3 years old. 2
fat hogs, weighing 300 pounds.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Mccormick Reaper. Buckeye Mower. Horse
Rake, Sod Cutter, Riding Harrow, Bickman
and Huffman Drill, Harrow, l Iron Drag. l
W. Drag Harrow, Roller, Flows, Harrows
Hoes. Rakes, and Forks; l Corn Shsller,
Grain Fan. Carriage, Dayton Wagon, spin
die Wagon, Dearborn Wagon, farm Mag.
on, Horse Cart. Wagon Harness, / set Of
Double Harness for driving, / set OF Single
Harness, Wagon Pole, Pillow Gears, etc.
! Lot OF excellent Timothy aud Glover Hay:
lot Of Top and Blade Fodder. Lot Of Dairy
/ Fixtures, Double Barrel Gun, Dinner Bell
and Mail Box. Lot OF Household Goods
TERMS.-All bills under $50 cash, and over
that amount a credit OF y months note with
approved security. GEORGE 5. DAVIS,
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Rev. IrI R. Hicks 1908 Almanac

To say that this splendid work of
science and art is finer and better
than ever, is stating it mildly. The
demand for it is far beyond all pre-
vious years. To say that such re-
suits, reaching through thirty years
are not based upon sound sense and
usefulness, is an insult to the in
telligence of the millions. Prof.
Hicks, through this great Almanac
and his famous family and scien.
tifc journal, Word and Works, is
doing a work for the whole people
not approached by any other man
or publication. A fair test will
prove this to any reasonable per.
son. Added to the most luminous
course in astronomy for 1903, fore
casts of storms and weather are
given, as never before, for every
day in the year, all charmingly IL
Illustrated with nearly two hundred
engravings. The price of single
Almanac, including postage and
mailing, is Thirty Cents. Word
and Works with the Almanac is
81 year. Write to Word and
Works Publishing Co., 22oI Lo-
cush Street, St. Louis, Mo, and
prove to yourself their great value.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Political Gossip SAYS

That Henry A. Houston, the Demo-
cratic candidate for member of Con-
gress traded votes in the legislative dis
trict in which he lived at the rate Of two
votes for Lingo. the Union Republican
candidate for member OF the General
Assembly, for one vote for Houston.
That the Democrats first wanted to
trade even, but the Union Republicans
would not have things that way, and
so the Houston people entered into a
trade on the basis of two to one.
That Godfrey, the Democratic candi-
date for the Legislature in that district,
was induced by the Democratic gang to
put 1000 into the campaign for the
purpose of electing the Democratic tick
ct. aud was then sold out.
That Mr. Godfrey has his war paint
on and will attend to the case of any OF
the Democratic traders when they come
up for office again.
/ That there is going to be some lively
times in Old Sussex and the local Dem
ocrats there will have a number Of ex.
plantations to make.
That some Democrats are after the
scalp of some of the other Democratic
congressional candidates in SUSSEX
county, who are alleged to have laiC
down after Houston was nominated anC
to have thus assisted in the general rou
of the Democratic party.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
The workhOuse Partly Burned.
Loss ON BUILDING ABOUT $50, 600.

Loss ON BUILDING ABOUT $50, 600.
Last Saturday evening fire destroyed
a large part of the New Castle County
Workhouse, and the goods and ma
chinery owned by Oppenheimer & Co.,
of New York. Its origin is unknown ;
and, if an adequate supply Of water
could have been had, the fire engines
from Wilmington would have been
able to have saved a large part of the
property destroyed.
1t was shortly after 6 O'Clock Satur-
day evening when the fire was discov-
cred by Mrs. Smith. assistant matron,
in the east wing. a message was sent
to the police and liie departments of
Wilmington for help, and the prison
fire brigade was put to work. The
flames spread rapidly and it was found
necessary to get out the prisoners who
were in their cells for the night
The usual alarm was sounded and
then tine men and women were formed
in squads and removed to the yard
through a long tunnel. Most of the
prisoners went quietly, but a few OF
them gave indications Of trouble. vii
liam Cunningham, a powerful thief
assaulted Patrolman Hutton, and was
about to make his escape when Patrol
man Pierce knocked him down.
The prison part Of the institution wal
not seriously damaged, and is in use.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Before Buying a Piano.

The intending piano purchaser should
first obtain the book, How to Buy
Piano" comprehensive compilation of
piano information. A little study of
this volume affords ready knowledge of
the instrument: its parts-their construc-
ton, operation and relation; the progress
siye steps in its development, together
with other valuable data all treated in IN.
technical language. The book fits the
reader to judge, knowingly of tonal eff
he contemplates purchasing. A postal to
Blasius & Sons, 11O1 1903 and 1119
Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, will fetch
a copy of the book free.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Bradlsy's RESIGNATION Accented.

Asbury Park. N. J., Dec. 2.-The
rommon council last tight accepted
:he resignation OF Founder James A.
Bradley as mayor of the city. This
done, the council appointed special
committee to confer with Mr.. Bradley,
and at next Mondays mseting of the
council his formal offer to sell the
beach front and other public proper
ties for s350,O0O will be presented to
the council.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Public Sale.

have disposed Of my farm, and will stop
farming; therefore l shall sell tine DersonaI
properly 70 Lhe nlghest bidder at my house
half way from oakley, on Queen Annes L. r
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1902.
Commencing at 10 clock prompt: but II that
day should be very stormy. sale on next fair
day.
One Horse seven years old, sound and gen.
tie for woman TO drive, fearless of steam and
good worker. Pair Mules are large, sound,
and only years old next spring; Weie b 2,6O0
pounds AID are guaranteedto work anVVy here
either double or single. They viii suit any
one wanting an extra pair OF mules.
Three Cows, Holstein, full blood Jersey
and part Jersey-all giving milk ald to
come in fresh next spring 2 HeifferR. mart
Jersey and now IL months old. 4 fat Hogs,
brood Sow, Pigs.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
One 2-horse Wagon. and a single Wagon.
both good as new; Germantown Wagon a
York Carriage, fine sleigh. and bells 1 black
Plush Robe, Carriage Harness, 2 sets Wagon
Harness, 2 sets Wagon Harness sat SluyIe
Harness, RCollars, Brides and l Carriage
Pole. Peach Rack, a Hay Rack. Lawn NOM
er, Buckeye Disc Drill almost new. Corn
Shelter, Grain Fan, Platform Scales lot OF
Chicken Wire, 100 new Peach Baskets Iot OF
secondhand baskets, Peach ladders. new
outfit for Spraying, Tools, Flows, Harrows,
SuIIIVato 9, HOes' ohoVels, and Forks. $50
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE.
One fine Parlor Suit Dining Room Table
and Chairs, Bedroom Furniture Consisting OF
Bedsteads, Beds and Bedding, Spring Mat
tresses, sc. Sofas Tables, Chairs, Rockers
Pictures, Carpets and Mating, Walnut side
boards hne Oak Book Case, No Cook stove,
Alright stove, 3-gallon crank Churn, Wash
Tubs portable Cupboards, large lawn Urns
China and Glass Ware, large rejecting
Lam suitable for front OF a store, aid lot OF
other Lamps; Marble Clock Kitchen Clock
Three Log Chains, l Double-barrel Gun. as
good as new, and many other things about a
modern farm.
/ TERMS.-All sums OfS2O and under, cash;
ouer that amount a credit OF nine months
/ by purchaser giving note or bond, with ap-
/ proved security. No goods tn be removed
until terms of sale are com piled with. A dis.
count of 3 per cent given on ali noies or bonds
for the cash on day Of sale.
JAMES E. HOBSON.
W. E. Collision, AuctiOneer.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Public Sale
Monday Dec. 9Th, 1902,

The undersigned having stopped FARM ing
will sell at public vendue at his r->idenc %
miles south OF Milford, near Shawnee, conn
mcncing at 10 O'Clock II fair, if not the next
fair day.
LIVE STOCK.
One Horse, S years old, sound and kind and
work anywhere in single or double harm ess,
good driver; gO"d Cow, was fresh the first
OtNOven Der; l Cow years old, coming in
the first of summer.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One Carriage, ! Hack in good condition, l
Singla Wagon and springs, l Peach Rack /
Riding Harrow nearly new, Hand Harrow
seed Harrow. One stand of bees In white
pine hiN es. one Organ in good condition
and side Board new, and a lot of Hnusehold
Goods and Kitchen Utensils and a lot OF 9th
er things too numerous to meution.
TERMS, cash. JAMESiH. HARDING.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05

IN advertising public sales, it is all
ways to the best interest Of the party
making the sale to have an advertise
ment in the MILFORD CHRONICLE in
addition to the posters. The adver.
tisement is read by hundreds Of people
who would never see the poster; and
if only one individual is induced to at
tend the sale and become bidder, that
alone would more than cover the cost
of the advertisement. A special rate
for sale bills accompanied by the ad-
vertisement, has been made for this
season. New type, neatness and
prOmptness is assured by having your
sale bills printed at the CHRONICLE
Office in Milford. M
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
DECEMBER.

Returning Steamer viii leave Philadelphia
from Piers, South Wharves First Pier above
Chestnut Street, as follows:
Leaves Philadelphia.
Tues. Dec. 2, pm. Tues. Dec. l6, pm.
Fri. 5, pm. Fri. " 10, pm,
Tues g 8, pm. Tues. D, pm.
Fri, - 10 pm. Sat. " u, 10 DIM,
Thursday, Jan. l. 1903, pm.
Leave Chester ~ hours AFTER leaving Phila
Fare to P1a1Iade1T1Ha1sA, 81 ou
Round Trip Bm
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05

No one ought to ride or work horse with a
sore back or shoulder when few days rest and
few applications of Ramon's Nerve & Bone
Oil will speedily heal the wound. Lorge bottles
Is cents I. T. Hammersley
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05

November's chilly nights make one feel the
need Of abundant, rich, thick healthy blood.
Ramon's Iron Tonic very quickly supplies
thisneed. Sl.00. 7. +. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
State Board Aids Farm ers.
THE SAN JOSE SCALE, ITS RAvA-
GEs IN THE STATE and THE
MEANS OF OVERCOMING IT.

THE SAN JOSE SCALE, It's RAvA-
GES IN THE STATE and THE
MEANS OF OVERCOMING IT.
For many years the Delaware
farmer has been endeavoring to
lid his peach orchard of the dread
ed San Jose scale which played
such sad havoc with Delaware's
principle product of a few years
ago, and he has met with a certain
degree Of success, having almost
entirely obliterated this very obiec-
tionable feature from his orchards.
In doing this i'll many cases, the
old trees had to be cut down, but
he has persevered, and the result
is gratifying. The State Board of
Agriculture has issued the follow
ing bulletin.
THE SAN JOSE SCALE.
"The San Jose scale is the worst
pest that the orclrdist has to fight
1t is a minute insect, scarcely visi
bic to the naked eye, with a sofr
yellow body, protected by a waxy
covering which prevents soapy anC
oily fluids from attacking it readi
ly. Hence it is hard to kill.
"Ithas wonderful powers of prop
Ogation. Each female may be tn,
mother of 400 young, beginning t.
give birth to them when she is fou
weeks old; and these in turn be
come mothers in four weeks from
birth, so that one female starting il
spring may have before autumn
billion or two of observation-disclosures
than man could count in a hun
dred years, counting steadily te
hours day.
This insect does not conine ii
injuries to one kind of fruit tree,
but attacks nearly all of them.
is especially destructive to peache:
pears, apples and plums.
The State Board of Agricultur
! is doing everything possible wit
its present resources to help DELI
ware farmers fight against this il
J sect. 1t sends men to examine o,
> chards to determine, whether tn
= insect is present, and if found, t
t prescribe the best remedy and ez
plain how to use it.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
jas. T. SMITH.
SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Funeral Director and Embalme

twenty-five years experience in the RbOv
business with the assistance OF my son, John
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisfac.
ton. Everything first class with moderats
charges Black and white heal ~. Bodies
embalmed or preserved by thu dss Of ice.
Mems black suits and robes; Iadles' dresses
and robes childrens shrowds always in
stock. No extra charge made for nay wife'S
services when required. All styles Of coffins
and caskets constantly in stoek.t
Telephone and telegraph comm unicafons
promptly answered. No. extra charge for
distance. Five per cent discount on AL bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination Of our Furni
tnre Department when needing anything in
this line.
SAAE'L. ]. WILSON, MILTON, DBL.
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
THE REMEDIES.


plain how to use it"
THE REMEDIES.
Digging out the trees, root and
branch, is in some cases advisable,
namely, when the trees have al
ready been made worthless. and
again when only a few infested
trees are found in a young orchard,
say not more than two or three
years old. When the scale has
once become we'll established for
| several years, it is practically i'm
Io5sible to exterminate it even by
Gu ting out the infested trees, un-
less the whole orchard is cut out.
If the trees are not destroyed, they
hould be treated by spraying as
soon as discovered, and at least
twice a year. Two sprayings a
year are batter than one for several
reasons, but one of the most i'm
portant is that it is impossible to
cover every part of the tree at one
spraying, and if a single spot is
missed thousands of the tiny in
s.cts will be left, to become a
thousand billion before the summer
is ended.
ANY time after the leaves fall
is the time for the first treatment
and the second may be in March
. or about the time that buds begir
to swell. If two thorough spray
ings are given every year the in
sect will be kept in check and The
trees saved.
Goal oil, either crude or refined
may be used; and either as a me
chanical emulsion, put on with
pump made for this purpose, or a
a soap emulsion. Or the crude OF
may be used straight, but more ma
terial is required in this way.
SOME FORMULAE.
1.-THE soap emulsion is made a
follows: One gallon boiling water
one-half pound soap, any kind
= we'll dissolved into the hot water
two gallons oil. Stir hard unit
they mix to form the emulsion
Add FIVE gallons of water for a rs
per cent emulsion or seven gallon
for a twenty per cent emulsion
The stronger emulsion will do n
harm, but the weaker will do j
two thorough sprayings are give
as advised above. Any ordinar
spray pump will do for this emu
sion, but il pays to get one, and i.
spraying to put on good pressur
so as to make fine mist.
The disadvantage in the soa
emulsion is the trouble of mixing
but with proper kettles for heatin
the water, this is not a serious ma
ter.
THE advantage is that MOI
even coat of oil can be applied, &c
there is not yet on the market
pump that will give uniform an
perfect satisfaction with the m,
chanical emulsion. Unless gres
care is used the per centage will /
uneven. The pumps are also moi
expensive. But with these pump
kerosene $50 degrees fash test, {
the crude oil, is put into one tan
and the water into another, II
proper attachments of hose an
| nozzles are made, and you a.
ready for business. In all cases
fine nozzle should be used.
Emphasis is placed upon tv
, things and these are of the utmo
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
INVEST YOUR MONEY IN

the original S per cent Gold
Bonds issued by The Mutual
Life. Interest payable semi
annually. Bonds redeemable
in twenty years. Both inter
est and principal payable in
gold. Security as absolute as
that offered by
THE U. S. GOVERNMENT.
For explanatory pamphlet,
address. az Nassau St., N. Y
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05
Preparing Themselves for Teachers.

Out of the five hundred students reg
istered at the State Normal School I
Pennsylvania, at West Chester, eigh
teen are from Delaware. They are al
follows:
Milford chronicle., 1902-12-05

l have disp posed of my farm, and will stop
farming; therefore l shall sell the personal
property to the highest bidder at my house
rrr4TrpSDav DrrCu.rDr,,, 80. -
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

since the awarding on July 16, Of
the first special semi-monthly prize
In the Auditorium stock contest at
Omaha, interest in 1t has been in
creasing rapidly. The prize, which
was contributed by the employing
printers Of Omaha, was $16O.50 cash
and was won by Ed. ]. Hamilton of
Wflsonville. Neb. The money form
ing the special semi-monthly prizes is
made up of gold. silver. nickel, copper
and paper money, and then divided
and put into two sacks without be-
Ing counted. Mr.. Hamilton's guess
was $133.33, which was the closest
to the amount $132.54-in the larger
of the two sacks.
August l the Commercial prize-
contributed by members of the Omaha
Commercial club, will we awarded to
the person guessing the closest to the
amount In the larger of the two sacks
into which 1t has been divided. Each
special prize is not less than $50, nor
more than $500, and under the plan
adopted there is absolutely no one
who can tell what amount is in the
larger sack until after it is unsealed.
Aside from the special semi-monthly
prizes. however. there is a great
deal OF interest being taken in
the Auditorium stock contest.
This could hardly fail to be the
case when there are 1,O01 prizes
hung up. headed with the $4,000
cash prize given by the Defiance
Starch Co. Of Omaha, and the
stock tickets are only twenty-five
cents. OF course only one person will
win the $1,000, and only one person
will win $500 house and lot in
Omaha. but 999 other persons will
also win prizes, every one of which
will be worth many times the price
OF guess. Persons securing tickets
row also have. free. an extra guess
prize.
The regular prizes will be awarded
Immediately after the election next
November. In the order Of their value,
to the 1901 persons guessing closest
to the total votes cast for all candi-
dates for governor in New York state
November 4, 1902. The votes for all
candidates at the last FIVE elections
for governor, from which estimates
OF the 1902 vote can be made. we're:
In 1891. 1.165.085 1894, 1.275.671;
1896. 1.434,046; 1898. 1.359.19O; 1900,
1,556.520. Stock tickets. emitting the
holder to one share of common stock
In the Omaha Auditorium company,
with two guessing blanks. may be OBJ
tained at twenty-five cents each by ad-
dressing the Omaha Auditorium COM
pany. Omaha. Neb. In towns In Ne
braska and adjoining states arrange
ments may be made by responsible
persons to represent the Auditorium
company.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Mr.. Brown replaces the carpet at
once upon the floor. Just as it was,
can we not forgive him this timer"
The Ladies' Aid tinkled and flutter.
ed and nodded like a summer garden
full of birds.
Come into my study. my son."
competed the rector, and he and the
janitor passed out.
Whereupon the che rus and arpeg.
gios of musical voices, fearful, pity.
ing. excited, resentful, thankful, i'm.
mediately resumed in the only way
to resume.
Ladies'" suggested the subdued
president. finally, there is the old
red vestry carpet-couldn't we give
her that?"
On the following Lords Day the
red vestry carpet covered the floor
Of the adobe house on Seventh West,
rejoicing to the uttermost the heart
of the janitor's wife, while the feet
of the Ladies' Aid sank into the blue
softness of the carpet for which 20
much had been sacrificed.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
ALASKAN EXPLORATION.
Mount Mckinley the Highest Point on
the American Continent.

Word has just been received from
Mr.. Alfred H. Brooks, geologist in
charge Of the work of exploration
which the>United States geological sur
very Is conducting in Alaska, that his
party has successfully crossed the Be-
luga river. This party recently landed
in southern Alaska, and expects to
penetrate the region in the vicinity Of
Mount Mckinley as far as the Tanana
river. whence they will proceed to
Circle City and the, Forty mile district,
If the season is not too far advanced,
or will descend the Yukon river, Of
which the Tanana is the principal trib-
utary on the south, if 1t is too late to
go further north. Much of the region
through which they will pass is entire
ly unknown, and the Beluga river Is
supposed to be the greatest obstacle
to progress Mr.. Brooks reports that
with the aid of boat he safely swan
his entire outfit over this stream. He
also reports that their first view Of
Mount Mckinley was had from Mount
Sushitna. distance of 125 miles.
Mount Mckinley is the highest mount
ain on the North American continent
20, ,464 feet above seal level-and lies
in the midst of an extremely rugged
region which has never been explored.