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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
TRAFFIC ON STEAM ROAD.

The railroad strike has made the Dixie
street crossing a busier spot than ever
for the Consolidated road is running
more and longer trains since the trouble
In the street railway. There are 1872 trains
that pass this crossing from $50 a. m.
TO $50 p. m. every day and from the last
named hour until morning, there are is
trains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20

A few days ago II was announced In
this column that the Industrial Trust
Company was TO open branch In the
s uare and that their office was 10 be In
the new postofice building, but II has
been learned since that should the COM
pany decide TO make this move, they
will occupy the building now used for
the postoffi ce, for II has been decided that
patrons will not go upstairs to do busi-
nasa with a. hank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
LOSS BY FIRE SMALL.

An alarm OF fire was sent in from box
226 at Q o'clock. last evening, for fire In
a barn in the rear OF 40 Newark street
owned by William Whitehead
The building. which was destroyed II
supposed to have been set on fire by boys
The loss was small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
RECOVERY EXPECTED.

1t was reported on the square last even
Ing that Thomas O'Brien. one of the men
who was so brutally assaulted at the
Mount Pleasant car barn a few nights
ago. was dead.
Upon investigation the rumor proved TO
be unfounded. and while not yet out or
bed, his recovery is expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
WITHDREW IN HIS FAVOR.

John Murray. who was chief usher a
the Mountain Doherty wedding in La
than court. Wednesday. was the recip
lent OF so many presents and tokens o
good fellowship that his modesty forbad
him TO remain during all of the festivities
and at an early hour in the evening n
retired In favor OF a young man know
to everybody hereabouts as Sir Thomas
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
CHURCn NEWS.

Presbyterian Church.-The Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper will be cele.
brated in the morning. The Sabbath
School will study the lesson, 1.-THE Dis
ciples Scattered" Topic of the even
ing meeting, "The Secret of Endur.
ance.n
Baptist Church-ln the First Baptist
Church next Sunday there will b
preaching morning and evening at the
usual hours, by the pastor, Rev. D. c
Bixley.
Christ Church. March 8 (Mid-Len
Sunday Celebration; Z .30a.m. mathis
litany aud sermon, 1880 a. M; Sunda,
School, p. m; no evensong. Service
AIS p. M, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. st. Faiths Guild
Tuesday evening. Christ Church Gull,
Wednesday evening. Choir rehearsal
Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
New Century Club.

The regular meeting was held Mon
day, March Bird, with the president in
the chair. The usual monthly history
of China was not given, and instead,
the nonsense meeting was held. There
were many funny stories told some
actual SUPPLEMENTARY not to have
heard from the member on Front Street
to tell of her experience. Extracts
from adams Diary" by Mark Twain
were read. If not quite as interesting
as the China paper would have been, it
was a very amusing program. Two
new members were admitted making
five new ones since the LIST Of club year
The by Law VI, that has been changed
was adopted. Members may bring as
guests as many residents as they wish,
or as often as they with by paying five
cents for each guest. Non-members
may come to any of the regular weekly
meetings as often as they would by
paying five cents each visit. The next
meeting is business and social, and is
in charge Of Miss Blanche Davis, chair
woman.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
All Roads Lead to WELCOMES $.

Excellent homemade minee meat,
none finer to be found. Niagara hams
for boiling, Nuts, Raisins, Currants,
Olives, Table Oil, Pickles, Capers, Salad
Dressing, Maraschino Cherries and OF.
her accessories for a pretty dinner table
Finest Teas, excellent Flour, Pure
Spices, Confectioners Sugar.
Country Lard, Cheese, Macaroni and
all the every day articles for the pre-
paration of the dinner.
The best Coffee to be found in tn,
State Of Delaware. Prices from Is to 81
cents per ID. All fresh roasted anC
ground Wlile you wait.
Now, for the Children. Bring then
in and let them see how candy is made
You need have no fear Of impure candle
when you can see the sugar before it i
put in the kettle, and all the process O
the making.
Great variety of choice cakes an,
crackers. R. s. WELCOME,
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

On Saturday, March 18th, next, a
local Teachers Institute, will be held
in the South Milford school building
from IL q. m. until 2 p. M, by Prof
Carroll, to which all school teacher S are
cordially invited.
The colored teachers of Kent county
will meet at Dover at 10 a. m. on Sat
urday, March 29th,at which time mat.
tiers p PERTAINING to their schools will b.
discussed
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
HARRINGTON.

The festival held in the store
property of Franklin & Harring-
ton, was a financial success.
The town election last Saturday
brought out a big vote,and the hus-
tiers made it lively for time. Two
tickets under the headings, "Peo-
pies Ticket" and Town Ticket, "
were before the voters, and the for
mer won. The vote cast was as
follows
For Alderman, Jas. w. Smith, I43.
For Assessor, Sam'l L. Shaw, I84.
For Collector, Vim. S. Smith, I85.
For Treasurer. Zed c. Fleming, I85.
For Town Commissioners
]. w. Richards, I44; J. P Cor
dray, I43; Manlove T. Adams, I37;
]. T. Smith, 1874; T. M. Grant, I8I.
The following vote was cast for
those on the Town Ticket; i. e.:
For Alderman, Nathaniel Row,
AZ.
For Commissioners, R. S. Downs,
As; Or. West, 43; James Wyatt, AZ.
The balance of the ticket was com
posed of men on both tickets.
Council, after organizing, reap
pointed ]. w. Parvis for policeman,
for the fourteenth time, and that
gentleman gave an oyster supper
to the Board that evening.
William Wncutts during the recent
snow storm went into the field and To-
Gated five coveys of quail, which ne fed
and cared for. These birds passed
through the snow storm in fine condi-
ton. Mr.. Wilcutts is the only man in
Harrington who took enough Interest
in quail to feed them. He did the same
in previous winters, and if there were
more men Of like kindly disposition,
not only in Harrington, but in every
Peninsula town, there would be no oc-
casion to re-stock the quail Of this Pen
insula.
A fast run was made by special
train bearing a theatrical company
from Delmar to Wilmington last week.
A wreck on the New York, Philadel-
phia & Norfolk Railroad, caused a de-
lay of several hours. which had to be
made up to land the troupe in time to
play in Wilmington that night. The
run Of 81 miles was made in los min
utes. The train was in charge of Con-
ductoT w. H. Lodge, and Engineer
Joseph Baynard.
The lecture which was to have been
delivered in the Opera House last Mon
day evening by J. H. Ham, of Georgia,
had to be postponed because of his ser
ious illness. DR.. B. L. Lewis accom-
panied him part of the way to his
home in Georgia.
Culhave, Chase & Weston's Minstrels
are billed to appear here on Saturday
evening, March sth.
Nearly 200 people have confessed to
be converted at the great revival going
on here, under the charge of Rev. Mr..
Carpenter, who has been assigned to
three points: Harrington, Kenton and
Preston, Md.
The Harrington Brass Band is prac-
ticing under instructions from Jules
Reybold, and makes rapid progress, In
addition fO fhis work he hos q o,rnahar
Of private scholars.
The Harrington Water Company
will begin about April to lay the wa
ter mains, and will want a number Of
men to dig the trenches. They pro-
pose to pay S1.25 per day for laborers to
do this work.
Emyle Quillen has been in Philadel-
phia this week.
Mrs. Killen, of FELTON,, has been a
guest of Mrs. Moore. AGAIN.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

I have now stored at Lincoln City,
ready for immediate delivery the fol-
lowing high grade phosphates. at rock
bottom prices
DISSOLVED Bone, at $4,000 per ton.
Raa0-Bone, at 5000 per ton.
Tomato Phosphate, at $3.50, 'ss3, SIS
and $40 per Ton.
This is all standard phosphate and
analysis is guaranteed.
By buying at Lincoln you will saw,
hauling, get as good goods, and b,
served just as promptly.
Cali on me at Lincoln, any day
through the week, except Saturday
when 1 then will be at Milford
8-7-tf E. G. REED.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THERE could be no better guarantee
of a grand entertainment than the COM
ments made on Miss Marion Wilson by
the press. See what some of them say:
She is the coming great artist OF the Ly.
ceum.-Werner's Dramitic Magazine, New
York.
Her versatility is most remarkable Her
impersonations are ideal.-New York Her
aid.
Miss Wilson's recital was splendidly ar
ranged, and showed forth her marvellous YER
satility.-New Haven Comm News.
A large audience listened with intense in.
terest to Miss Wilson's grand novelty enter
tainmeut. Her representations are without
exception the best ever seen here, and all
were en- costume which added to their inter
est. Meriden Comm Record.
With such a guarantee of a high
class, refined entertainment, and fol
the benefit for which it isgiven, Armory
Hall should be filled on next Tuesday
night.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Notice is hereby given that the AS
-sessment of the Town Of Milford is now
hung up. one at the Post Office, and
one at the Windsor Hotel, for public
information
The Town Council will hold a Court
of Appeal at the council chamber on
Monday, March, 10TH from ga. M,
to I'm, and from Up. m. until 5-p. M
THO. TOWNSEND,
Secty. Town Council.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

If peOple who are subject to the an
noying ills arising from a torpid liver
would take fortnights course Of Ra-
mons Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
they would not have to be almost con-
stantly dosing with strong purgatives,
RamOn's Treatment does the work
thoroughly. yet gently. % cents. Fol-
sale BY T. f. HammerHley.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
YOung Ladies, Missionary Tea

Next week Friday evening, March
14th. the young ladies of Mrs. Harris
Sunday School class will give the an
nual Missionary Tea at the Avenue
Church parsonage. 1t is not necessary
to say that these enterprising young
ladies will furnish an interesting tea
and social occasion for all who come.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

AFTER advertising a lot of pigs and
cattle for sale, in the '.one-cent-a-word"
column Of the CHRONICLE. Mr.. George
Morris, on the Pennewill farm near
Milford, reports that he had applicants
from points as far away as Lewes and
Nassau, Del, and sold every animal
promptly for the cash. Mr.. Morris is
a successful farmer, aud believes that
the way to sell anything is, to let the
people who want something know that
he has it. That is one secret Of his sue
cess
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
Uniform Rate Of One Cent a Word Each
Insertion.

II yon have want that you think some
man in Milford can I'LL, take in the whole
field at once by inserting a want ad in the
CHRONICLE
There's no half way business about the
CHRONICLE. 1t gets right out among all the
people who are worth talking to. And If
your man Is In town you'll find him. There
no doubt about that.
Toe rate is cent a word each Insertion.
II you have pig for sale; or have lost any
thing, put It in this column
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

BELGIAN HAREs are very prolific,
and Edward Atkins has a female which
gave birth last week to ID young oiles.
He had another that gave birth to 8 on
the same day; a total of 81 hares in the
two broods- Mr.. Atkins has "a IIel-
gian hares.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
School Notes.

A Teachers Institute under the direc-
ton of Supt. Carroll will be held in the
High School room on Saturday, March
Is, between the hours of 80 and 2 80.
All interested in education are invited
to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

IN Milford many aged people reside,
aud few of those who are well known,
are Mrs Ann Yoe Draper, aged 80; Miss
Mary Wallace, aged so; Mrs. Ross, aged
so, mother Of A. J. Ross; Mrs. Clara
Wilson, aged IS; Mrs. Eliza Masten,
aged 80; Mrs. William Gray, aged "a
years. There are over twenty ladies in
Milford over so years old. The number
of men over so years Of age in Milford
will not equal half that number
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
Notice 70 Farmers

When rural delivery starts, we will
have your daily paper sent to you di-
rect from the publishers, only costing
you one cent per day. Leave your Or
Der. THOs. WATSON, JR.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

One dollar will give the sufferer from
impure blood new lease on life if in
vested in RamOn's Iron Tonic. Try it;
then you'll sing its praise. For sale by
z. f. HammerHleY-
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

A letter from Congressman Ball to
Captain Vineyard informs him that the
River and Harbor hill will be reported
from the Committee with $4,000 rec
commended for the Mispillion river.
This is about half enough to finish the
work that should be done now.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

$4,000 twO-year-old trees; all of oul
own growing; budded from bearing
trees in our own orchards Write, o.
call, and see them.
G W. LORD & Sons,
II % If Camden. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Ramon's Iron rOnic leads the world
in blood medicines Being rich in iron
it imparts vitality to the whole system
and sends rich, renewed blood coursing
through every vein. Large bottles 81. 90
For sale by T. f. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
Notice.

1 have sold out coal yard. All per
sons indebted to me will find me at the
steam laundry until March 18th; then
my books will be placed in the hands
of an officer for collection.
L IS. LAWS.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THE Mask and Wig Club, " of Del
aware College, is expected to give an
entertainment in Armory Hall, Milford,
on Thursday, April 3rd, next. 1t is
composed of students entirely Of the
College, and their program Of music
and song is said to be of high Older.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

A CARD.-I desire to publicly ex-
press my thanks to the many friends
and neighbors who assisted in saving
my home and other property from the
flames on Wednesday night, February
Goth, last. My misfortune has brought
expressions of sympathy that viii be
tender memory for those who by act
and word, gave comfort in time Of
trouble. CLARENCE IL. EMORY.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

MANY complaints of bad roads were
made LAST saturday-and especially of
those along the bayshore and where
clay predominates Several farmers
had their team in mire so deep that
they were compelled to abandon tips
to town.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

An allowance Of $500 was made to
Mr.. Clarence Emory by the insurance
company that had the risk on his black
smith ard wheelwright shop, which
was burned last week, on his farm in
Cedar Neck. Mi. Emory lost a new
dearborn, a lot of material. and his
tools and the building.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THAT Cedar Bench road has BEEN a
terror to tomato growers for years. and
with the prospect of getting it resur-
veyed, graded and clayed. several far
mers have contracted to grow Tomatoes
for the local Gamers. This road being
improved will greatly aid the farmers
of Cedar Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

A very pretty birthday party was
given to Ella G. Mills, Of Cedar Neek,
by her parents on March LIST. 1t was
her eighth anniversary, and many Of
her little friends enjoyed the ice cream
and cake served after the games were
done.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Mrs. c. B. George and her milliner
are spending this week in the city, Sc
Letting spring styles and goods. Watch
the CHRONICLE next week for her an
nouncement of the spring opening.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

We find the higher order of position
for the intelligent classes, guarantee
them permanent,an usually get trans
portation for out Of town applicants.
Write for particulars and testimonials.
Quaker City Educational Institute, 1l8
N. 9TH ST., Phila. Pa. 273m.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

WE sell practically all ofthe Lowney
chocolates sold in town, and while they
are no longer guaranteed by the COM
pany, we return your mony if wrong
in any way. ARNoLDs
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

"Go way back and sit down ~ This
is what our competitors do when if
comes to following the values we are
giving in our clearing sale of clothing,
shoes. hats, &c. C. NJ. TATMAN.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

AS soon as the Steamer Emma Refs
resumes her trips; which will be early
in March as possible, Joseph Golden,
Of 5l5 Washington Avenue, Philadel-
phia, will be in Milford on steamer
days for the purpose Of buying poultry,
eggs, live stock and produce, for which
cash is to be paid on delivery. 2-21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THE Town Council of Milford, has no
uhed the Levy Courts of Sussex and
Kent counties of the unsafe condition
Of Railroad Avenue bridge over the
Mispillionl river; and also petitioned
that it be replaced by a new structure.
as the abutments have rotted away
and are caving in.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

MONEY at the Milford Building and
Loan Association last Tuesday evening
was not in demand, and only 81 800
out of $3.50 was sold at a small pre-
MUM. The balance unsOld wal used
to pay off unused stock in tho 10th
series; Of which there was 80 shares,
previous to this month.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

WILD DUCKS Of tine mallard, blask
sprig and teal variety, have been on
the bayshore marshes in great focks
and last Saturday over fifty Of them
were brought to Milford, which lac
been shotin two days.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

NOTICE TO FARMERS. ~ now have
a sample mail box, recommended by
the postal authorities, and am ready to
receive orders for the same at the store
of Pierce & Carmean. ]. II. LYNcH.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
Personal MENTION.

Geo. S. Avery has been in New York
this week.
Mr.. Charles Barker returned home
last Monday.
Miss Fannie Holmes is visiting in
Philadelphia this week.
Richard Carlow has gone to Smyrna,
where he has position as bOokkeeper.
Mr.. S. w. F. Draper, of New York,
spent Sunday with his mother and sis
ter.
Csrs. VIM. Murphy has gone to Phil
adelphia, where he will command a tug
boat.
Mrs. S. J. Abbott has been with Mrs.
J. T. Blocksom in Wilmington this
week.
Mr.. R. D. Grler. of Salisbury, Nd,
passed Sunday with relatives and
friends in Milford.
Mrs. L. A. Townsend, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, is visiting this week with Mrs.
w. c. Dixie, Washington street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving ] Scott have
returned from Philadelphia and will
reside on their farm near Glendale.
VIM. I. Simpson and Charles Sack
EFT have returned from a visit to the
Charleston, South Carolina, Exposition
Miss Glendora Weeds has returned
from visit to friends in MacDonaugh,
N. Y, and is again visiting her cousin,
w. E. Lank.
Mr.. w. J. Potter and wife, of Phila-
delphia, who have been visiting Mr..
Potter's parents. returned to their Phil
adelphia home this week.
Clinton Prettyman while retaining
his position as insurance agent, will sell
tobacco and cigars for the tobacco COM
pany be was formerly identified with.
George Murray, of Milford, has ac-
cepted a position on the steamboat City
Of Trenton, which phys between Phila-
delphia and Trenton. Harvey Bryant
has gone as fireman on the same boat
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Shake into your shoes ALIENS Foot-Fase, a
p)wder. 1t cures Corns, Bunions, Painful
Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. At all Drug
glsts and Shoe Stores. 25e.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07
COME and
SEE for Yourself YES

It will be to interest get prices before you place your
order for Fertilizers Ask your he sells goods
about their merits If he does then write direct
will be pleased give the information you may
We do employees with supervision manufacturing
Fertilizers One (and often members Of the Company
factory during working hours and gives each every goods
that passes through mills his personal supervision.
Our goods greatest moth
ing but the best materials do allow package
factory unless rstcass every particular All
used Fertilizers know what they Those who have should
give them trial without further delay trial is all
become acquainted with the quality Of goods will
others.
compelled factoys capacity
business, which grown steadily years
attribute the big business general satisfaction
will be very glad visit factory
convenient for them do They then the class OF
materials used by the goods they being made
To those who wish very hghgade Fertilizer would
mend TRUCK PHOSPHATE" 1t has few equals.
Our "AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE is excellent Fer-
1izer money. high grade but the price is low
Potatoes and Truck, FISH PHOSPHATE" It
not be beaten for the money
JUMBO PHOSPHATE stands second to for Corn
Oats 1t is one of cheapest Fertilizers the market
Our "GROUND BONE" DISSOLVED RAW BONE" very
popular brands.
carry kinds of Ferizing materials such Supha
Ammonia Blood Ground Fish AzOtne Tanage Bone Black
High Grade Suphae Potash Muriate Potash, Kainit
Very truly yours
Draper, Davis & Co.
MILFORD. DELAWARE.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

ALL the fine table fruits-apples,
white grapes, Florida and California
seedless oranges. lemons, bananas, Flo
rida grape fruit, nuts of all kinds, figs,
dates, raisins, etc. ARNoLDs.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

LAST Monday night DR.. George wv.
Marshall addressed a History Club at
Ridley Park, Pa, on '"Tne Swedish
Settlers on the Delaware. "
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

WE buy Lowney's candies every
week. Why not buy fresh candy.
THos. WATSON. Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

The sixth entertainment the Course
for benefit of Armory Hall. win be
given on next Tesday night, February
18th, by Miss Marion Wilson and the
Marshall Sisters, and promises to be
fine. The Genital Lyceun Bureau,
from whom this Course was secured,
says of the Marshall Sisters:
In the Marshals we present thu most
dainty novelty entertainers ever on any plat.
| FORM Refined, delightful and fascinating
| beyond description. Children whose per-
formance makes ylou forget they are children.
/ We have no hesitation in saying you never
| saw their equal. They introduce son Is char
aeter Duets Necitati5ns, and instrumental Sc
lections. A laedly Of musical instruments,
Including piaros violin, cello sleigh bells
hutina, mandolin, pipelones xylOphOr.e, etc.
Tickets are On sale at the Milford
Pharmacy
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

A fresh, first-class young COW, with
calf by her side, for sale. Apply, Wal
ter II. Davis Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THE rains and food washed away
part Of two bridges with the break in
the Tub Mill dam, which will cause sew
eral hundred dollars loss to the county.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

The beautiful sacred song entitled :
'eThe Song / Heard in Heaven, sung
by Mr.. Thomas Watson, Jr., at The
lecture Wednesday evening, will be re-
peated in the NJ. p. Church Sunday
evening by request.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Embroidered turnover collars, only
cents. J. w. TRUITT & Co.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

MUsKRAT hunters have had the time
Of their lives during the floods Of last
week, and last Saturday fine, fat we'll
cleaned animals sold at 10 cents per
pair.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

A fresh lot Of dates, only Sc pound.
THos WATSON, JR.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THE festival held in the "Apel Build
ing" last Friday and Saturday even
ings, under the auspices Of the Epwcrth
League, cashed over $50.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Next Monday evening Most Emn-
ent Grand Commander, Charles Hly-
ward, viii be in Milford for the pur-
pose of meeting the members Of Con-
stantine Eucampment, Knights Of St.
John and Malta.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

A tug boat from Philadelphia took
the new barge, built at VIM. G. Alb
bott's yard in Milford, TO that city l.hii
week.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

If you want a guaranteed patent lea
Their shoe. go to Hammond & Ennis.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

THE North Milford Canning Co. will
pay contractors $500 per ton for good
sound, ripe tomatoes.
GEn s GR1ER- q Som
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

ANOTHER fine lot Of apples and
oranges. THOs. WATSON, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

Headquarters for everything in fancy
fruits and corrections ARNOLDs.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-07

The finest mems slippers in town,
sold by Hammond & Ennis.