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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11
IRON MOUNTAIN READERS.

Honolulu. H I. Round ,r1r rate from
Memphis $237.
st. Louis, Mo-, and return, $11.6l
Dates Of sale October to 9, lnclu
sive; limit for return October IL.
Minneapolis, Minn., and return
convention National Funeral Direc
tors association. Meeting August l!
to q, inclusive.
New York, N. Y, and return. one
and one-third fare on certificate plan
annual convention Furniture associa
ton, meeting July % to 20, inclusive
Specials to Colorado and Utal
points One far plus fifty cents fo1
the round trip to these points. Tick
cts on sale June l to September 80
Limit for return October 81.
Searcy. Ark, June Is to Sertembe
IL Tickets will be sold to Higgln
son and return for $4.25; limit for
return October 81.
Special excursion rates to South
Dekota points One fare plus nit!
cents for the round trip. Tickets or
sale June l to September 80. Limit
for return, October 81.
Yellowstone Park ex ''-sion. Season
OF 1903. We have some attractive
rates and loutes to offer to this class
OF tourist. Full information on tn
subject given on application to th1'
Office.
Summer tourist rates to Mt. Nebo
Ark. Account the above, round-trlI
tickets will be sold from June II te
October l, inclusive, limited to return
October 81. Rate $3.50.
Summer Rates to Mt. Nebo, Ark.
and Return-The Iron Mountain Route
viii sell round trip tickets to Mt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-11

Nebo, Ark. and return rate $3.50
Tickets on sale daily good returning
until October 81.
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col, round trip tickets Chicago, Il, al
.,o very low rate of SIS, good 10 se1ui-l
,,nti1 August 81. This is Your chance
.ov two weeks outing. Can at the
cotton Belt ticket office early ana re
.orva your sleeping car beFths, avoid
ing the rush.
On August Is the Cotton Bet viii
eo1l round trip tickets TO s.. Louis,
Mo at the very low rate CT 81, good
"a return until August 81, This IS
vo,1r chance for two weeks outing.
con at the Cotton Bel. ticket office
aarIv and reserve your leepinG car
hertbs, avoiding the rusA.
Carnival and Emancipation jubilee,
pine Bluff, Ark. August 1, 19Q3.-tot
tho above occasion the following round
trin rates and arrangements are au-
tboirzed TO Pine Bluff: Rate, open
rote of one and one-third fare for the
round trip. Dates of sale, August I, .
and 6. Return limit, August {, 1903.
Account of the national enfenpment.
Grand Army of the Republic, at San
francisco, Cal, August Il TO -, 1903,
the Cotton Belt route will sell round.
trip tickets to that point at rate OF
s475O for round trip. Tickets on sale
August 5 to IA. inclusive. Return lin.
il October Il, 1903.
Account fishing 1T Clare ION and
England, Ark, tn, following round
trip rates and arrangements are au
thorized from Pine Bluff:
Rate to Clarendon, S16o per :-aplta
for the ror-ad trip ICr three or more
passengers un the one ticket.
Ravenden Springs and return. far
s7.75; tickets on sale June / 20 Sep
tember so: limit for return October
j..
Washington, D. C.-True Reformers
Round trip one fare, plus % cents.
Sell August 3O-31, September l.. Good
to September 10.
f,,n of Gu
rates and tickets to summer resorts.
For full particulars enquire of any
Southern Railway agent, or call at
ticket Office 800 Main street. under
Peabody Hotel Three daily through
lines of sleepers.
L. NJ. DeSaussure, {. P. & T. A.
c. A. DeSaussure, D. P. A.
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Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
AGED WOMAN MEETS
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
MRS. MARY j. WARNER CREMATED
IN BURNING HOUSE.
And Her Daughter. Mrs. Luther Lord,
in Attempting to Rescue Her Was
Badly Burned.

Mrs. Mary j. Warner, aged So years,
was horribly burned to death at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Luther
Lord, one and one half miles east of
Harrington, shortly after s o'clock on
Saturday evening. Mr.. Lord had gone
into Harrington, leaving his wife and
daughter and his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Warner, at home. As was the old
lady's custom, she retired early, Mrs.
Lord and her daughter remaining up.
About 8 o'clock Mrs Lord detected the
smell of smoke and heard the crack
ling of flames, and Immediately found
the house was on fire. She ran up
stairs, where the conflagration had
started and she and her daughter (the
latter being deaf and dumb attempte
to get the confused old lady from the
burning building. The flames had
made such rapid progress that their
attempts were futile, though both of
the younger women were seriously
burned before they made their own es-
cape From the effects of her burns
and the awful shock, Mrs. Lord is lying
in a critical condition. The house and
its contents were completely destroyed.
Coroner Henry H. Abbott, of this
town, was notified and went to the
scene of the catastrophe. He empan-
eled jury, gathered a few charred re-
mains and rendered a verdict of death
from accidental burning. The remains
were inferred in Hollywood Cemetery
Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Milford Grange.

Milford Grange met last Saturday
and passed the following on foX-hunt-
ing unanimously
WHEREAS, In view of the recent fox
hunting troubles, and also in view of
the fact that these disturbances may
lead TO murder, and
WHEREAS, The hunters think that
farmers have no rights which are to be
respected;
Resolved, That we endorse such legis-
latiou as will require all persons fox
chasing to obtain the written consent
of landowners or tenants before enter
ing upon the lands of any under
penalty of $50 fine or six months inn
prisonment; one or both at the dis
cretion of the court for each and every
Offense.
Resolved, That we respectfully ask
our representative, Lavinus Austin, to
have bill drawn embodying the above
sentiments, and if possible, secure its
passage by the General Assembly.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Building and Loan Association.

The annual meeting of the stockhOld-
ers of the Milford Building and Loan
was held or Tuesday evening last. The
following officers were elected:
Nj. Pierson, President; Jas. Welch,
vice president J. w. Herring, secretary;
w. R. Aldred, treasurer; w. H. Muir
ply, of Pennington, John S. Reynolds,
of Frederica and David Refs, of Mil
ford, were elected directors for three
years. The other directors are; Chas.
Barker, Isaac S. Truitt, Daniel Hirsch,
VIM. Sipple, w. S. Sammons, and DR.,
r. Y. Watson
The report showed that the Loan was
in flOurishing condition, and the new
series (3D will be issued 10 borrowers
only at the next March meeting. The
assets are over Sl27, 900, and as the IRE
miums are low, now is the time to bOr-
row
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
NEARLY KILLED BY COAL GAS.
The UniOinting Of a Stove Pipe Nearly
Caused the Death of Two.

Titus Reynolds and wife were nearly
asphyxiated by coal gas on Sunday
evening by the unjointing of a stove
pipe in the room below. Mr. Reynolds
on awakening Monday morning felt
an oppressive feeling and it was with
difficulty that he aroused himself. He
soon discovered that there was coal gas
in the room, and attempted to arouse
his wife, but his efforts were unsuccess-
full. He hastily opened the windows
and summoned assistance. Mrs.
Reynolds remained unconscious until
nearly noon, but was finally resus-
ticated.
Investigation as to the cause of the
escape of the gas was made, and it was
found that an elbow Of the stove pipe
in the room below had become unjnint-
ed, and that the gas had found ingress
to the room above through the venti7
laIOr.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
THE MARSHALL MILL BURNED.
The Binding Was a Total Loss.

The Building Was a Total Loss.
Fire was discovered in Marshall's
Flour Mill, which is situated one mile
east of Milford, on Saturday evening at
about O'Clock. In a few minutes the
building was in flames; but as it was
out of reach of the Milford Sire De-
partment and too far gone to save with
out the waterwOrks, the only alternative
was to let it burn.
\ rain was in progress at the time,
but even this did not dampen the ardOr
Of the fire in the least.
1t burned for about two hours, and
the conhagration was viewed by many
spectators for miles around.
The mill which was run by r. G.
Coulter, was owned by the Marshall
heirs, and was valued at $4,000. There
was an insurance on the building OF
50, 800, and on the machinery of $4,000
There was also an insurance on the
stock of $500.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Simeon Richardson has been on a
visit to Wilmington.
Miss Annie P. Beswick leaves for
Camden, s. Q on next Saturday.
Miss MolIie Evans, of Harrington, is
the guest of Mrs. Wilbert Dickerson.
Miss May Derrickson, of Harrington,
has been the guest of Milford friends.
w. E. Stein, of Allentown, Pa, has
been the guest of F. H. Kramlich this
week.
Edward Hammond,o of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Milford friends on
Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs John Nutter, of Philas
delphia, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Nutter.
Miss Hattie Cullen, of Middletown,
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Winter Moore.
Lee Hynson, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Annie
Lord Hynson.
William E. Deputy has been COM
fined to his home during the past week
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Bessie Gillispie and daughter,
Emma, of Philadelphia, are the guests
of friends in Milford.
DIR. J. G. Sharp and wife, of Dover,
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walls, Of Phila.
delphia, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. George Walls.
Miss Virginia Truitt, who has been
on an extended visit in Washington,
has returned to Milford.
DIR. Edward Hendrixson, of Philadel'
phia, has been the guest of relatives in
Milford during the past week.
Miss Daisy Bartlett Kistler, of Will
mington, was the guest of Miss Hettie
Latchum a few days last week.
Miss May Wadkins, of Thompson-
vile, is spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. Eliza J. Harrington, of Mill
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Collins and
son, who have been visiting in Phila-
deIphia, returned home on Monday
evening.
Miss Annie Kramlich, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Edwards, of Lewes, has returned to
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cuykendall and
daughter Virginia, of Atlantic, Iowa,
are visiting Mrs Cuykendall's mother
Mrs. Hester Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
A Novel Entertainment.

Among our young matrons, Mrs
Lynn Pratt has proven the most popu-
lar hostess of the winter. Originality
has characterized her entertainments
charmingly devised and gracefully ex-
ecuted- On Wednesday evening last,
under her patronage, number of our
society ladies gave a delightful dinner
to their gentlemen friends. Each
course was daintily prepared and served
by three of the ladies, most becOmingly
gowned. Over the beautiful decOra-
tions, and variegated costumes, played
aud flashed the prismatic rays of can
delabra, making an attractive and bril-
liant scene, with sallies Of wit and re-
partee. 1t was a most charming Occa-
sion, with hostess and aids graceful
and gracious.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
THE EUCHRE CLUB
Entertained by Mrs Annie L. HynsOn

The EuchTe Club was entertained on
Friday evening by Mrs. Annie Lord
Hynson assisted by the Misses McKim
and Miss Fannie Holmes, at her home
on North Front street. The came
played was progressive four-hand
euchre. Mrs. George Hall won the first
prize, Miss Elizabeth Richards the sec
ond prize and Miss Maria Draper the
BOBBY prize. The consolation, Mrs. S.
John Abbott cut the high card and cap
tufed.
1t was the eve OfSt. Valentines Day
ard the ladies entertaining the Club
reminded their guests of the occasion
by having the tally cards heart-shape.
and beautiful red hand-baskets filled
with candy hearts for two Of the prizes.
A most delightful evening was spent
by all the members Of the Club and
their guests.
The next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. George w. Marshall, Miss Jen-
nie D. Causey will assist her in enter
on Friday evening, February
twentieth. The gentlemen will be in
vited to this meeting by Mrs. Marshall
and Miss Causey.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
W. c. T. U. Entertainment.

A parlor entertainment was given by
the w. e. T. U. Society, of Milford, at
the home of Mrs. Edward Atkins, on
Saturday evening last. Quite an inter-
esting program was rendered, the main
feature of which was an address given
by Mrs. Emma Caulk, president Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the State. After the address, re-
freshments were served to those pres
ent, and all expressed themselves as
spending a very pleasant evening.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Will Give Minstrel Show.

A minstrel show will be given in the
near future by the "New Milford
Band" and great preparations will be
made fer the event The band is stead
lily improving under the tutorage Of
Prof. Reybold, but the boys wish to Sc
cure a little money. to help defray ex-
penses, and take this means to gain the
desired end. The young men deserve
much credit, and the people of Milford
mould give them their support.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Publicity Bill.

A very important bill is before the
Ger eraI Assembly which is known as
the "Publicity Bill" and all who are
in position to, should endeavOr to
push this measure through. 1t pro-
vides for the publishing in the news
papers of this State the amount Ofreal,
personal and pOlI-rate paid by each of
the Taxpayers, which Will tend to cause
a more equal assessment. The bill in
part will be found in another column
of this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
POLICE NEWS.
Allen.

James Allen, cOlored, was arraigned
before Alderman Truitt on Saturday
last by charges preferred Oy Viola S.
Masien, wife of Amos Masten, of this
town. Alien was charged with as
sault with intent to commit rape. The
assault occurred on the bridge near G.
F Pierce's phosphate factory on Fri
day evening last. Allen pleaded guilty
to the charge, and in default of $500 bail
was taken to Dover jail to await trial.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Vocal Chorus to Meet This Evening.


The Milford vocal chorus will meet
at the home of Miss Minnie Richards
this, Friday, evening. An effort was
made to secure one room in the High
School Building for the use of the
chorus. but the House Committee Of
the Board of Education did not take
kindly to the plan so it was abandoned.
The meetings will be held at the home
of Miss Richards until other arrange
ments can be made As soon as the
weather will permit, the organization
will practice in ArmOry Hall All the
members are especially requested to
attend the next meeting as a full chorus
is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Will Canvas Town Next Week.

Miss Bessie Cooper, who was omake
a canvas of the town last week to Sc
cure scholars in typewriting. was un-
avoidable detained on account of the
inclemency of the weather. Miss
Cooper will be at the National Hotel
next Saturday where she would like to
see all who are interested in stem
ography, typewriting or bookkeeping.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
An Alarm Of Fire.

An alarm of fire was given on We'd
nesday afternoon at about one O'Clock,
and the fire company quickly responded
to the alarm. The fire was in a CHM
ney of a Mr.. Boyce, whose house is sit
uated at the extreme end Of South Mil
ford. Before the fire company reached
the scene the flames were extinguished.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
CHURCH NEWS.
Presbyterian Church.

The Sunday-schOol will celebrate
their anniversary ON Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 18th, 1903. A very interesting
program has been prepared along a
musical and literary line.
The pastor will preach Sunday morn
ing on spiritual knowledge.
Sabbath School at two o'clock. Les.
sou "Christian Love"
Evening meeting eubject "Home
Missions.D
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Bought a Barge.

G. F. Pierce, of Milford, has pur-
chased a steam barge, and expects to
have it in operation in a short time on
the MispilliOn River. The vessel is now
being rebuilt at Bethel, Del. and will
carry 100 tons, and will have a speed
of seven miles per hour.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Craie-Lank.

Miss Edna Craig, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Craig, of Philadelphia,
and David HenryLank of Milford, wtr'
married at the home of the bride, 1900
Market street, on Tuesday evening,
February 18th, 1903. The couple left
on Wednesday for a wedding tour in
Florida,
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Testimonials.

To my brothers of Diamond State
Circle, No. 3. B. of U. (H. F) G. of
A.: desire tn express my apprecia-
ton for the promptness in paying to
me the fifty dollars due on the death
of my wife, Emma Lank; also for the
aid rendered me and the sympathy ex-
tended during the hour of my affection.
w. H. LAMK.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

To the members of Diamond State
Circle, No. 3, B. of q. (H. F.) G. of A.:
1 desire to express nay thanks to your
order for the promptness in which the
benefits of 100000 on the death of my
father, William J. Polk, were paid by
YOU; also for the kind attention render
ed him during his sickness.
MARY A. NUTTER.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
MARY A. NUTTER.

THE Sussex CountyFarmersInstitute
will hold a meeting at Glendale next
Friday afternoon, Feb. 9th. Mr.. B f..
B. Woodall will speak on Trucking,
etc." Mr. Charles Barker will talk on
"Small Fruits, " and Mr.. CrumptOn on
"Poultry Raising.n
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Work to be Begun Shortly on Dyke at
the Mouth of the MispilIiOn River.

At the office of Col. Jared A Smith,
United States Engineer for this district
it was learned this morning that work
will probably be begun shortly on the
building Of dyke at the mouth of the
Mispillion River This has been con
tenpIated for some time and will be a
big improvement.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
PettyiOhn.

Ebenezer Pettyjohn died at his home,
in North Milford, on Wednesday, at
II so p. M, after lingering illness of
consumption. He leaves a wife and
four brothers to mourn his loss. Inter-
meut at Odd Fellows Cemetery on
Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Christ Church.

Feb % (Quinquagesima Sunday
Celebration 73O a. m; mathis, litany
and sermon, 10 30; Sunday-school, ,
p. m. Feb. "a, ST. Mathis Day tShrOve
Tuesday. Feb 25. Ash Wednesday,,
service at 10 so a. m. st Faiths Guild,
Tuesday evening; Christ Church Guild,
Wednesday evening; choir rehearsal,
Saturday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
MARRIED.
Winder-DickersOn.

Arlie Dickerson, formerly of this
town, but now of Willow Grove. Pa,
and Miss Bessie Winder, Of Aburton,
Pa, were married in New York on
Feb. LIST. 1903.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
OBITUARY..
Marine.

Alice G., the beloved infant of Mr..
aud Mrs. Chas. Marine, died on Sum
dav of last week. Interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

THE 0. x. shirt factory of this town
is now in fiourishing condition, and
is running on full time. They have
now a large force of operators, and are
turning out a fine grade of work.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Avenue N. f. Church.

The EpwOrth League will be lead
next Sunday evening by George w.
Handyr Topic: George Washington,
a Christian Man in Public Life" 2Cor.
l7:3-4.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

THE cold weather has again brought
out the eovercoats- quite few imagined
that spring had come.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

WEDNESDAY night was the coldest
of the year. The thermometer regis
tered 6 degrees.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

MIR. and Mrs. James Reedy have re.
ceived a new addition to their family
this week - it is boy.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

THE predictions about the peach
crop are beginning to come in.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

A NEW Remington typewriter has
been placed in the High School build.
ing during the past week. This is
considered quite an addition to the
school.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

IT is rumored that there will be q
wedding in North Milford in the near
future--now don't begin guessing.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20
Short Items Of Local Interest.

THE weather man must have
grudge on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

THE chimney of Raymond Hudson,
of North Milfard, caught on FIRE on
Wednesday; but no damage was done.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-20

SUNDAY was the fifth anniversary Of
the destruction of the battleship Maine,
which was blown up in Havana har'
Dor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
pANVILLE MINISTERIAL UNION.
Formed Monday Nisht-Ofer To Buy
the Academy of Music.

DANVILLE, VA. January 2-(Special)
The Danville Ministerial Union was form
ed last Monday night with the Rev, I.
Men. Simpson. pastor Of the Main-Street
Methodist church as president, and Rev.
p. G. Elson1, pastor Of Mofett Memorial
Baptist church as secretary.
The union embraces all the pastors In
the city, and is for the purpose Of dis
cussing and arranging such matters a S
may affect the welfare of all the
churches Union meetings will be conduct
ed under the supervision of the union.
All question seriously affecting the well
fare of the denominations will be discuss
ed and dissected. and probably settled
within the ranks Of the pastors without
being openly aired in the pulpit, with
the possibility. of dissention.
OFFER TO BUY THE ACADEMY
s Manager H. schloss. Of Wilmington.
n. c., has made the owners of the Acad-.
envy Of Music an offer to buy the house.
but the price he offered was not what
the owners considered it worth. and the
deal was not made. In conversation with
reporter, Manager Schloss stated that
had he secured this house. it, with those
he has and some: he expects to get IN
North and South Carolina, and. very pro-:
badly the Lynchburg house. would give
him and his associates a good circuit to
play stops. and they would organize one
or two stock companies such as the Bijou
Comedy Company, or The Giffen Com
pany, and play the circuit regularly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-03
HE=PEOPLE= Q E c HESTER.
Mr.. and 0Irs. r. e. Clark Entertain
ed-Some Village Personals.

ME- 1a E.S ClaTkE EuVGTL64hS
ed-some village Personals.
IT CHESTER. VA, January ESPECIALLY
The most enjoyable social gathering Of
the season took place last night at the
Shospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. e.
Clark.
A number of games were played and at
Ii o'clock refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
h p. E. Clark, Nlr. and Mrs. Charles w.
PEBBLES, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Rector,
Mrs. Perrow, Misses Sledge, Of Rich
mond; Lulu Gregory, Eunice Spiers,
Nora Burton, Maize Perrow, Bessie Bur
ton, Mae Perdue, Alma Jones, Messrs.
s H. D. Dahl, L. NJ. Fuqua, Bonnie Graves.
Williams, Berger, Jim Perrow, and w.
c.. Trueheart.
A beautiful Christmas tree celebration
was held at Osborne Sunday School
about three miles from here last night.
An interesting programme was carried
out by the the teachers and children.
The young people of the village enjoyed
the sport Of several hours of very good
skating yesterday morning on the pond
here.
Miss Eunice Spiers, the efficient princi-
pal OF the Chester school, has returned
to the village after spending the holt
days at her home near Reams, DinWid-
Ole county.
Engineer Moody of the Farm
vile and Powhatan railroad, has
returned to work after being off several
weeks on account Of being hurt in an
accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Winfree, of Rich
mond, have returned home after a short
visit to Mrs. e. N. Perdue.
Miss Cora Hewlett, of Chesterfield
Courthouse, is visiting relatives in
Petersburg.
Mr.. Darlington Perrow, Of Indiana, is
in the village with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. a. Ruftin returned to
Richmond yesterday morning.