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Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Rural Mail Carriers Lose Their JOBS

Information was received at Will
mington last Monday morning that
six rural free delivery people were to
be dropped from the rolls in Delaware.
Those who will be affected by the or
der are:
Enos R. Williams and Sarah A.
Greer, FELTON,; John H. Hinsley and
William NJ. Gracey, Wyoming; John
f. Owens and Emiline Cole, Dover.
1t is more than probable that these
routes will not be discontinued, but that
the places made vacant will be- oiled
with others.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
A Successful Teacher.

A communication was received this
week concerning a certain successful
teacher, but as the article was not sign
ed it could not be printed. All COM
munications must bear the name and
address of the sender, or they will not
be published.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Presbyterian Sunday School.

Tne Presbyterian Sunday School be-
gan its session al 10 o. clock last sabbath
morning with larger attendance than
usual. All who expect to go to the
beach on the annual picnic next Tues
day are requested to be present on the
coming Sunday, that the committee
may make their arrangements for trans
pOrtatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
CHURCH NEWS.
Avenue N. E. Church.

The services at the Avenue NJ. f.
Church will be as usual. Sunday
School at 9 80 a. IN preaching at 10 30
p. m Epworth League from Z to S
O'Clock in the evening. Everybody is
invited to attend these services, and a
cordial welcome extended to all.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Davis.

Mrs. Hester A. Davis, widow of
Lutter l.. Davis, died at her home in
South Milford on Wednesday morning,
July 22nd, 1908, in the S1st year of her
age. She was the mother of Mrs. JOnn
w. Atkins, Mrs. Thos E. Draper and
Miss May Davis, of this town; Mark l..
aud Nutter L. Davis, of Philadelphia;
Mrs. J. w Cuykendall and Mrs. w. A.
Follett, of Atlantic, Iowa; Mrs. Leua
Mccullough, of Detroit, Mich and
Mrs. Tunis Rosa, OF Kingston, N. Y.
Her remains were laid at rest in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery on Thursday
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Advertisement for New Bridges Over
MiSpiIliOn.

In last weeks papers appeared an
advertisement for bids to build bridges
over the Mispillion in the town of Mil
ford. The bridge now at Walnut street
is to be moved to Railroad Avenue
ana a new steel structure is to be built
over the river at Walnut street. Dupli-
cate bids must be filed with the Clerk
of the-Pea at Georgetown. These
bridges are an absolute necessity, and
the work will not be done any too early
TO avoid accidents, as the present struc-
lures are rotten and dangerous to
travel.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
OBITUARY.
Furman.

Mrs. Mary Furman, sister of Thomas
Prettyman, formerly Of this to wn died
at the residence of her sOn-in law, Capt
n. L. Warren. at Selbyville, on Sunday
last in her sSth year. The deceased
was buried at St. Georges Church,
Clarksville, on Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Presbyterian Church.
Christ Church.

July 26th,-(Seventh Sunday after
Trinity Celebration, litany and ser
mon, 10 so; Sunday School, , p. M; no
evensonq. choir rehearsal. Friday even
ing; st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
Improvement Notes.

Mrs. Carrie Gilman has been having
her home on South Front street re-
paired with a new roof, and many
other minor imbrovements.
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
STREET LABORERS
ON STRIKE.
LABORERS STRIKE FOR SIPS AND RE.
FUSED TO WORK FOR LESS.
II is not known What the Officials
will do in the Case, but il is Thought
that the Work will be Aban-
dOned for a Time.

Last Monday morning several OF the
aborers who have been employed on
the streets, went on a strike for higher
wages. They were getting II cents per
hour. but wanted 81 % per day, and
because the officials refused to grant
their request for more money, they
would not work, and in lieu Of the
above mentioned facts it is not known
at this time just what action the town
authorities will take in the matter. but
it is thought that un 'ess the men come
to time for the money that was paid
last week, which was II cents per hour,
that they will either send to the city
for men or discontinue the work on the
streets until later date.
AS was announced last week. the
president and members Of the Town
Board have tried to do for the men the
verv best that could be done, and
managed to increase the general price
maid for labor from 81 to Sl.10 per day.
But since the men do not appreciate
uberality of the officials, those who are
on the strike, and not those in authori-
tv. will be the ones to suffer This IS
possibly the first strike ever known in
the history of the town, and it is safe
to say that it was led by men whose
services are not worth even 81 per day,
to say nothing of S1.25. Further let it
he known that there is lots of work to
be done on the streets, which would
have been the means of distributing a
LARGE sum of money to the laboiing
classes, and now they are by their own
, folly to suffer the penalty of being out
of work, as do all strikers, and in the
end will be the losers Of considerable
money.
LATER:-A report from the Town
Officials is that the men have gone
back to work at the price agreed -S 81 II
per day; and now the work on the
streets will continue, unless another
f,sV mt tiLys Y
Milford chronicle., 1903-07-24
BAPTIST Uhurch.

Regular services at theBaptistChurch
on Sunday, preaching by the pastor.
Every one cordially invited.
Presbyterian Church.
Sabbath School at 10 o'clock lesson
subject: paul Rejected" Preaching
services at II o'clock; subject: IRE
ligiOus Enthusiasm. Evening meet
ing's topic: missions in South Amer.
ica." Miss Hallett, leader.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
Died.

GOODRICH Goodrich, ven
cradle citizen OF Wade's Run, this
county, died at his home at 2 O'Clock
Monday morning, August II, 1903,
aged 10 years. His death was due to
a complication of diseases. His is sur
vived by his wife and several sons.
The funeral will be held "Wednesday
at o'clock at Bethel.
HARTMAN-After a Ion Hines
during which his condition was a
matter OF deep anxiety to large
circle of friends, Geo. F. c. Hartman
died at his home near Esston, Sat
urday, August Is, 1908, aged 50
years. Mr.. Hartman occupied a
place of respect and esteem in his
community which will be filled with
difficulty. He was useful citizen,
kind neighbor and man of up.
right principles in all OF his dealings.
He was a Democrat of old time
principles, and his loss will be felt
by the party in this county. His
death was not wholly unexpected,
but comes as a shock to his family
and friends nevertheless. His wife,
who is blind, and survives MIN at
an advanced age feels the loss most
keenly. One daughter, Mrs. L W.
Joseph, OF this city, two sons Doug
las, and William and two brothers,
Elliott and Joseph, are also living.
The funeral was held this morning,
and the interment was at Pierpoint
cemetery.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
RAILROADS EARNED
Enormous Amounts During This Year
B. Il U. Held up Well.

That this year has been the most
of all the railroads is well known
fact, and the earnings of the differ
ent roads has reached such enormous
figures as are almost incredible. Last
year was the largest in the history of
the different roads and it was hardly
thought that it would be eqEalled, but
from present indications this year will
not only equal, but will surpass all
former records. This statement is
borne out by the earnings of the Bal.
timore & Ohio road for the month of
July. OF all the months in the year
July is the dullest, and while this year
the rush was so great that hardly any
change was noticeable, there was a
slight dropping OFF in the receipts.
In the face of this fact the follow
ing figures, showing the earnings of
the Baltimore and OHIO for the month
Of July, will be read with interest:
Gross earnings, SIS, S62, $50, an in
crease of $685., 955; net earnings, 81
1922, $50, an increase 1911 625. These
earnings include those of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad; B. & o. south
western; o. River; West Virginia
Short Line; Pittsburg and Western;
Pittsburg, Painseville and Fairport;
Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo, and
Pittsburg Junction railroad. For the
lines indicated the earnings are the
largest in the histo ry of the Company.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
BOGUS CHECK FOX sss.
]. L. Lyons Held by Hotel Proprietor
ct McKeespert for that Amount.

j. c. Lyons, whose departure from
Morgantown and enforced resigna-
ton as q member of the board of
directors of the Morgantown Whole
sale Grocery company was chron-
icled in these columns on the third
day of July was in McKeesport at
the time and had already soaked a
hotel keeper for $25.
A letter was received here yester-
day from j. A. Flennikeu, proprietor
of the Hotel Clifton, McKeesport, in
which he makes anxious inquiries
about Lyons. He states that on
July third, Lyons was at his house,
and asked him to endorse a check
for him for $25 This the proprietor
did, and shortly afterwards. it came
back with fees of sI.36 added. Mr..
Flenniken, therefore, is extremely
anxious to locate Mr.. Lyons. OF
course, he got very little informa-
ton from Morgantown. Several
people here would like to know
where Lyons is.
Proprietor Elenniken says he knew
Lyons and knew his father and
never suspected him of being the
kind OF man that would give a
WORTHLESS check.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
ROLLED OVER EMBANKxENT.
Road Machine Weighing Ten Tons
Turns Over and Is Badly Smashed.

hhVuu aCninC A0m AVno
Turns Over and is Badly Smashed.
Late Saturday afternoon, just when
the road builders were ready to put
the last finishing touch on the frst
half-mile of Model Road on the West
Side, the big steam road-roller got
stubborn, refused to back-up or be
reversed and finally ended In rolling
over an embankment of 9 or 8 feet,
and alighting on its back, or top, in q
swamp, where it now rests, with
wheels and boilers, sticking skyward.
The accident was absolutely unavoid-
able. The amount of damage done
is hard to estimate and what lit will
costto get it out, can not be accurately
guessed at.
The machine was In charge of
Engineer Chapman, who has been
running it all Of the time. He had
started off the macadamized road on
to the road to Fairmont, to do a
little work, before finishing the model
road.
The roller was steered near the edge
of the embankment. The engine
refused to reverse, and slipped over
the edge. Mr.. Chapman stayed with
it until the last minute, and then
jumped
The roller weighs ten tons, and it ID
hard to tell the amount of damage II
has sustained. The smoke-stack
canopy and governor we're broken Of and
some of the steam fittings are smash
ed. Part of these are buried 10 the
mud, and the amount Of the damage
can not be seen.
An effort will be made to get the
heavy machine out Of the hole, and to
have it repaired.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
aPADDLING OUT"
Process Causes Sensation in
Fairmont.

Assistant Chief of Police and Jailor Ar.
rested ON Warrant Charging Assault
Practice of Chastising Prisoners
has Gene on for long time.
A sensation was created in Fair
IN ont Saturday when Hays Melon
nell a young man who works on a
farm near that city swore out a
warrant for assistant Chief of Police
James Morgan and Prison Keeper
john Jenkins, of the city lookup,
charging them with assaulting him
while he was prisoner and in the
care of the city.
Padding out" is the rock on
which McDonnells patience went to
pieces. Padding out" in Fairmont
police and calaboose circles means a
new and unusual kind ofpunIsbment
in America.
Padding OUT is the taking of
police court prisoners who have no
money to pay their fines with and
whipping them. The practice was
started long time ago, it is said.
and at first it was customary only to
whip the prisoner with shingle or
small board, but it is claimed by
Mcdonnell and others that straps
and barrel slaves are sometimes used
now.
1t is stated by men who have sui.
tered this punishment that some
times men have ueen severely hurt
by it, Once in while man will be
padded" who has enough manhood
IN him to resent it, and then, it is
stated, there is nearly always trou-
BILE. But Hays Mcdonnell, it is said,
is the first one to swear out a war
rant, the majority being afraid to
open their mouths about it, it is
said.
Mcdonnell claims he was quite
badly hurt in the alleged beating
which he got He has employed
lawyer and says he intends to carry
the case to finish.
1t is urged by policemen that
padding out ;" is the only way they
can teach the boozers to stay away
from the lockup-to not get drunk.
1t is stated that the average booze
fighter doesn't care a cent for going
before the mayor and getting 1.-TWO
and cost fine for they know the
lookup is small and that emily few
can be accommodated there at one
time.
The police claim that to terrorize
this kind Of men they paddle them
out" II they are padded out" and
If it is done as Hays Mcdonnell says
it was done to him, they do not like
to go back for more of it.
Says a Fairmont citizen.
at may be the best thing the po-
lice can do, but it is unlawful, just
as unlawful as selling whiskey on
Sunday or running a gambling joint
and if it is permitted it will not be
long till it will get so common that
a man will be whipped right out
tied to post. Now it may continue.
OF course it will If council and the
mayor are willing. have been told
that the mayor knows of the practice
but do not know that this is true.
| am sure that council does not
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
M. E. CONFERENCE PLANS
Changed by Small Pox at Huntington
Will Not Meet There.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. IA
At a meeting of the local board of
the Methodist Episcopal church it
was decided not to insist on the
annual conference OF that denomina-
ton for the State of West Virginia,
being held in this city this year.
The last session of the conference
had voted to hold the next meeting
here, aud all arrangements had been
going forward to that end.
The action of the local board was
brought about by the receipt of so
many inquiries concerning the small
pox situation, and in which the I'M
warranted reports had been referred
to- Some have strenuously insisted
that the local churchmen withdraw
their claims for the conference.
The decision of the State authori-
ties to remove the military encamp-
ment from Huntington had as much
to do with spreading the alarm as
any other one thing, and the further
fact that the United States govern
ment had ordered the naval recruit
ing station removed on the strength
of the Governor action was an
other strong incentive.
1t has not yet been announced
where the conference will be held,
but it is most likely to go to Wheel
ing.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
Notice..

The Economy Tumbler Company, q
new organization for the manufacture
of Tumblers ana other forms of Glass.
ware, gives this public notice:
That beginning on Monday, August
18th, 1t is the intention OF this Com
pany to operate its works free to all
workmen, whether members or non.
members OF labor organizations with
out prejudice to any The scale OF
wages for blowing shall be the same
for the fire OF 1923, as set forth in
scale of the A. f. G.. w. u, for the
fire OF 1904.
The scale for mitre cutters shall be
the same as paid in Rochester, Ian. list,
1902, or as modified by this Company
to enable them to compete with East
ern and foreign cutting shops.
The Company at all times reserving
the right to say what number of ap-
prentices, or what amount Of female
labor shall be employed.
ECONOMY TUMBLER COMPANY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
INTERESTING BOOK


Prot A. L. Wade, well known
educator, is in the city en- route to
Hartford, Mason county, where he
will open the county institute which
began there Monday says the Par
kersburg News. Professor Wade il
one of the best known men who have
been connected with school work.
He now is editing a hook that is
to go to the press in few months,
which is entitled, .."Forty Sketches
of Southern Schools and Schoolmas-
ters."
Twenty of these sketches are Of
Virginians and twenty from West
Virginia. In the sketches are in
cluded those of two ex-governors Of
both states and two sons of Presi-
dent Tyler, all of whom we're school
teachers when getting their start in
life. The work will be an interest
ing one to educators in this state.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
CAN'T WAIT,
Creditors Send Many Bills for
Collection.
One Firm will have 100000 Of For
eign Accounts to Collect this Tear
Financial Condition of the Country
Indicated by Great Increase in Bills
Sent Here.

Il could have predicted the pres
ent depression in the financial mar
ket's as early as last January" SAID
a prominent local attorney.
at was about that time that there
was a noticeable increase in the
amount of foreign accounts sent to
our firm for collection. Since that
tine the bills have increased ensss
mously till we have now about $50
600 worth of accounts in our hands
for collection for foreign creditors.
THE pulse of the financial market
can be very accurately judged and
its condition diagnosed by the one
item of bills sent by outside credi
Tors for collection here.
In the years from 1900 to 1902
when money was plentiful and mar
kets on the rise all the time, it was
easy to get credit and start up in
business. Anybody with reputa-
tion for straight forward honesty
could get enough credit to make a
start in business. If his bills wers
not met pr mptly he would be in
dulged in the delay, and his credi-
tors would wait thirty to sixty days.
Money was easy, and prices tending
upward, so there was no hurry for
making collections. An unusually
large number OF adventures launched
out in business without adequate
capital to carry it on through hard
times.
"Yet so lenient we're creditors,
says this attorney, that our foreign
collections for the years l90l-02
scarcely paid the cost OF the periodi-
cal publications we have to take in
order to keep in touch with the
business. it was an era of confidence
and creditors were content to wait
when bills were not promptly met.
This year our collections will foot
up fully 100000 for foreign credi-
tors. Part of this increase may be
accounted for by the growth of our
business, but the great bulk of it is
due to the changed financial condi-
tions in the money centers. and
throughout the country. A declin.
ing market has caused loss of conf
dence, and debtors are pushed for
bills on which they would have been
given their own time two years ago.
Besides the large collection
account In the hands this firm of
lawyers there are about forty other
lawyers at this bar who collect bills.
At least one other firm does a large
business in foreign collections. Out
side these two firms the foreign bust
ness is probably not very large.
But enough has been said to show
the greatly changed financial condi-
tions in even a small city like this
within the past year"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.
Graduates Of the University and their
Vacations.


Vacations.
The Alumni Record of West Virs
ginia University has just been pub
lished containing brief biographical
sketches of all of the graduates of
the University since its founding in
1867. Not counting the members of
this years class the total number of
graduates is about seven hundred
and fifty. Among them are five col
lege presidents, forty seven college
professors, three State Superintend-
ents of Schools, ten Normal School
principals, twenty five Normal
School teachers, twelve Judges, ten
Bank Cashiers, forty Ave preachers,
twenty eight doctors, six United
States Army officers, one United
States Senator, four members OF
Congress one governor, one Attor-
ney General, one State Geologist,
ten State Senators, about twenty five
members Of the House OF Delegates,
sixty five engineers (clvil mechanical
and mining forty three Superintend
ents or Principals of High Schools
and schools O. similar grade, sixteen
editors, about twenty five business
men and farmers, and something
more than two hundred and twenty
five lawyers. The list includes also
the first Sheriff of Manila, clerk of
the Supreme Court of the Sta tie a
clerk of the State Senate, clerk OF
the House of Delegates, Chief
Mine Inspector, Weather Bureau
Director in South America, and the
most famous football coach in the
United States.
These Alumni live in thirty seven
states besides Austria, Mexico,
Japan. siam, India, The Argentine
Republic, Bulgaria, and the Philip
pine Islands.
The list shows that thirty seven
of the graduates have died.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
RANK OF THE CHAPLAINS
should BE ncreased-Senater Scott
Has Bill for Next Congress.

Senator N. b. Scott has taken up
the cause of the army chaplains, and
will make fight al the next session
of Congress to secure for them better
pay and provide for system of pro.
motion for this branch of the service
1t is understood that President Roose-
velt will endorse the bill prepared by
the Senator.
The rank of chaplain remains the
same from the time he enters the army
until he leaves it, regardless of the
number of years. Senator Scott pro-
poses that a chaplain who has served
ten years and less than twenty years
will be entitled to the rank Of major;
those who have served more than
twenty and less than thirty, to rank
as Lieutenant Colonel, and those who
continue in the service for a longer
period to be given the rank and pay
of Colonel.
Under present conditions the army
chaplain is allowed only the pay of a
Captain. When located at a post the
seniority method determines the To-
caJion of his quarters.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
ITALIANS TAKING HOLIDAY
In Honor of Their Patron Saint-Quit
Work and Wear Their Best Clothes

The Italians are taking holiday
to day. Ninty percent of those who
work in this community have quit
work, donned their best clothes and
come to the city to spend the day
quietly, peaeeably, and in the pur-
suit of harmless, legitimate pleasure.
Many of them crowded the little
Catholic church on the avenue this
morning, and will take part IN other
services of the day.
These quiet demonstrations are
in observance of the day of Maria
S. S. Della Assunta, the patron
saint of the Italians. She is especial
ly revered by them, as looking after
their welfare, protecting them from
harm and injury of all sorts.In every
town in Italy today, celebrations are
being held. The few Italians who
work, do so because they are afraid
of losing their jobs, or have work
that can not be neglected, and for
this, they believe the good mother
will forgive them.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
Only Two Dollars.

By Typographical error in yes
terday's paper it was stated that
the dues for two years in the League
of American Sportsmen are ten dol
lars. 1t should have been two
dollars, the dues being one dollar a
year. Five dollars is the whole
amount paid for initiation into the
Rod and Gun Club, two dollars IF
this is applied to the payment in
advance OF two years dues in the
League Of American Sportsmen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-08-19
Back from the North role.

James M. Morris, of near Amos,
West Va. who left here January
25, 1908, and travelled toward the
north pole, went as far as Manitoba.
He then returned to Ohio, where he
remained for while, and returned
August Sth, 1908 Mr.. Morris re-
ports having had good trip and
has learned great deal of the ways
of the world, and that all he had
seen and experienced had not
changed his religious views.--Amos
Oil News