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Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
Brussels Sprouts.

A stalk of Brussels sprouts has been
pIaced on exhibition in the CHRONICLE
Office window. The sprouts were re-
moved from the lower part of this stalk
early in the winter for family use. 1t
appears that this vegetable is new to
most Milford people as it was to me. |
have seen the sprouts often in the New
York markets, but had no idea how
they grew.
The seed was sOwn in June, and trans
planted in the garden in July in rows
three feet wide, and fifteen inches apart
IA the row. They commenced to form
the little heads, or sprouts, in October,
and were ready for use in November,
and we have had them on the table
every week since. They have stood in
the ground all winter without protec-
ton and apparently without injury 1t
belongs, like the caulihOwer, to the
cabbage family.
Those to whom we have given sam
piles say: at is delicious, and greatly
superior to cabbage; and better even
than cauliflower." And so say we.
Judging from last seasons exper-
ience,, it can be grown as easily as cab
bage. Whether it would be profitable
as a market crop, is yet question 1t
is picked and marketed in quart bas-
kets and shipped in berry crates. am
informed by Mr.. Welcome that it sells
from five to twenty cents a quart-av-
eragiDg usually from ten to twelve
cents. As nearly five thousand plants
will stand on an acre, and from three
to five plants will yield a quart OF
sprouts, it would seem there might be
money in it for our truckers.
JAMES B GILCHRIsT.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
Death Of John 7. StOckley.

John T. Stochley died at his home
IN Philadelphia, last Tuesday afternoon
Of typhoid fever. Mr. Stock 'ey was
born in Georgetown ahout 81 years ago,
tut afterwards moved with his parents
60 Milton, where he resided until 1878,
when he went to Philadelphia and ac-
eepted position with the KnickeI-
locker Ice Company Of that city, re-
rnaining there until about year ago,
when he opened similar business for
himself The body was taken on the
noon train to Milton on Thursday and
was inferred in Union Cemetery.
with tbe first warmidays Of spring you be-
gin to feel duil: tired and worn out. It's be-
cause your blood is thick and clogged with
fmRzrities It has collected from the body
dur5ng the past winter. Ramon's Liver Pills
stad Tonic Pellets will GEAR out the impuri
fies aud clean up the system. Complete
7'reatment-two medicines-25 cents T. +.
Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
CEDAR NECK NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Argo gave
a very pleasant party to their num-
erous friends on Tuesday evening
last.
The Cedar Neck members on
Rev. V. E. Hills charge, are very
desirous that he should be returned
to that circuit.
Miles Fitzgeralds has returned to
Philadelphia to resume his place on
the boat.
T. w. Prettyman and wife spent
Sunday last with Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Emory.
Mrs. Reik has returned home
after a three weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. NJ. J. Mills.
Frederick A. Webb will be the
guest of J. +. Webb for a short
time. FAC.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
BURRSYILLE.

Mr.. Thomas Cahall who has been
spending the winter in the employ
of his brother, Charlie Cahall, of
Philadelphia, has returned home
Mrs. Angeline Koenemann, of
Wilmington, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Smith.
Mrs. Mania Hardesty spent last
week with her parents and other
relatives near here.
Miss Dora Donahoe spent few
days of last week with her parents
in Baltimore.
Mrs. S. P. Stafford is having a
carriage house erected. 1t is now
nearing completion.
Mr.. Robert Dill is entertaining
his brother, of Philadelphia.
The president of the M. P. Con-
ference breaches at the M. P.
Church March 10th.
Mr.. Philip Webber and Miss
Addie Ferrens, were married at the
M. F. parsonage Friday evening
by Rev. Harry Taylor.
Mr. Frank Porter, accompanied
by his daughter Miss Nettie, and
son Master Lyman, visited Balti-
more last week. A.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
FROM FREDERICK.

D. c. Hills, of Philadelphia, was
a Frederica visitor on Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. T. V. Cahall left on
Monday for an extended trip
through Florida.
]. u. Carrow has resigned his po-
sition as freight agent here for the
steamboat Co. Purnel POstles has
accepted the position.
Mrs. Lizzie Cohee and father gave
their annual family dinner at their
home near town on Tuesday. Rev.
and Mrs. R. N Joscelyn, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Carrow were in at
tendance.
The funeral of Charles Griffith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crit
fifth, of Wilmington, took place on
Tuesday afternoon at Barratt's 5
Chapel. Rev. O'Brien, of Whining
ton, preached the funeral sermon
assisted by Rev. R. N. Joscelyn, OF
Frederica. Interment at the Gem
etery. Mr.. Grifith's death was a
very sad one. He was accidentally
shot on Saturday while out gun
ming, near Palmyra, N. J. He was
taken to a hospital in Camden and
died on Sunday. He was 20 years
old
The Missionary Anniversary OF
the M. E. Sunday School, will be
held on Sunday evening, March 8,
in the M. E. Church. A special
program will be prepared by A. w.
Carrow, superintendent, and the
Harmony Club.
The Frederica Dramatic Clut
will render the drama Miss TOpsy
Turvy," on Friday and Saturday
evenings, March 9th and 7th,in the
Town Hall. Tickets for sale at A,
w. Carrow's. Proceeds for piano
fund for the Hall. A.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
SLAUGHTER NECK.

The farmers in this locality are
preparing to plant peas.
The entertainment held at the
Prime Hook school house by Misses
Lille Lekites and Elizabeth Con-
ner, was a success.
There will be a box social at
the Slaughter Neck school house
next Saturday night, and all are in
vited to attend.
Mrs. George Clendaniel, who has
been very i'll with pneunia, is now
convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Lank and
son, Oscar, of Milford, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. P. Jefferson, have returned
home.
John Holland, of near Drawbridge,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John
Argo, on Sunday last.
Chas. Davis, who has been very
sick for the past few weeks, is now
considerable better.
Miss Annie Warren, who spent
last week in Philadelphia. has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Potter, Of
Cedar Neck, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Argo.
LITTLE JOE.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
A COUNTRY GIRL.
Continued Triumph Of the AugustiH
Daily Musical Company in the Fa-
nous English Musical Comedy
Success.


All PHILADELPHIA is crowding TO see "a
Country Girl" the daintyand sparkling Eng
lish musical comedy by the authors Of "san
Toy" and THE Gelsha," which is nearing the
close of its brilliant run at the Chestnut Street
Tbeatre,where its enga cement wiltterminate
Saturday, March a. Not to see "A CoHntry
Girl" is to miss one Of the most entertaining
and refined performances ever given Of
musical play in this country. The music is
permeated with the tuneful, ,jingling melodies
OF the character that made "San Toy" and
the "Gesha" so universally popular and the
comedy in a eapitally told story is genuinely
humorous while never offending against good
taste. "a Country Girl" has a record of over
twelve months at Daly's Theatre, London,
where 1t is still running o full audiences, and
Of four months at Daly's Theatre. New York.
It is brilliantly and most artistically present
ed by the Augustin Daily Musical Company
and suberbly mounted. The picturesque
scene of harvest festival in a Devonshire
village and a brilliant and gorgeous fancy
dress ball in an English mansion are scenic
masterpieces. and the costuming is refresh
ingly novel in its array of dainty dresses
worn by some of the loveiest girls imagin-
able. The identical cast and complete pro-
duction so much admired at Daly's Theatre,
New York, are seen at the Chestnut Theatre.
Miss Minnie Ashley, who has been cOnspicu-
ously identified with several OF the previous
productions at Daly's, plf Us the role of Nine.
sophie sprightly young dressmaker who
has much to do with the story, and whose
songs and dances and also her bewilderingly
beautiful gowns, fashioned by Mrs Robert
Osborne, the famous society and theatrical
modiste of New York, are features of the pro-
duction. Her companion in the comedy
scenes and dances is William Norris, who
makes an immense hit as Barry. Mr.. Norris
is one of the foremost character actors in
| America, and his work has originality and is
the essence of comic art. He has had former
comedy triumphs as the O. iginal "Burgo-
MASTER and sKing DOdO' in those two comic
oneras Grace Ere eman, formerly with the
Rogers Brother, and Miss Helen Marvin,
clever young London artistic, both pretty and
uncOmmOnly talented, play the two country
girls and the big cast also includes such favor
ties as Hallyn MOstyn, Melville Stewart, ,Clar.
ence Harvey, Harold Wizard, W. E. Philip
Misses Adine Bouvier, Marion Singer and
tienevieve Finlay. The special dances by
Miss DevO. the whirlwind dancer, are special
and loudly npplauded features of the per-
/ formance. Matinees of "A Country Girl p
which is drawing crowds of country visitors,
are on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
Geese Return Wilmer Over.

Flocks of Wild geese have been pass
ing over Wilmington every evening for
a week past, which is considered a sure
sign by those along the river that the
cold weather is over. Each year the
geese and ducks go South in the Fall.
and stay there until the weather mod
crates sufficiently for them to return
North, and their return is considered
the surest way of telling of the break of
winter.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
"THE GARDEN OF LIES IN PHIADEL
PHIA PRESS.
A Fascinating Love Story Of a Beauti-
full American Girl.

The romance ola beautiful American
girl. in which the fight for a throne
figures prominently, is the basis OF
"The GARDEN oflies," the most fascin-
ating love story since the "PIisoner OF
Zenda " From start to finish the tale
teens with adventure and excitement.
The plot is novel and well handled and
there is not a dull line in it. Though
it is a story of valor. it is first of all a
love story that will strike a sympa-
thetic chord in every reader. Be sure
to read this striking romance in next
Sundays philadelphia Press" Order
it of your newsdealer in advance.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
GLENDALE.

At last the long looked for Free
Rural Free Mail delivery is arealiza-
ton, and the fond hopes OF the
forester have come to pass. The
man who lives ten miles from a
post Office is as happy with his daily
papers and immediate communica-
ton with the world as is his more
fortunate brother. What a consola-
ton this must be to the isolated
farmer, and there is no excuse tor
ignorance. The grateful hand OF
Uncle Sam has removed this curse
and given everybody chance, no
matter how remotely situated, OF
equal intelligence with his country
men.
On Monday morning Otis b.
Reed started on the Neck, or east
route. and Harry Coverdale went in
the opposite direction on the west
or Nanticoke route. The mail mat
ter was very slim the first day, but
the demand for daily papers and
general postal supplies on the
fourth doubled the prospect Tor a
large increase.
We regret to chronicle that there
is much sickness in this community.
The epidemic of mumps is very
prevalent among both old and
young. Joseph Fisher, son Of Samuel
Z. has been seriously i'll, so has
son of Mr.. John Geralds, but the
other patients have been more
fortunate.
Rev. Mr.. Buxsom has been very
i'll with stoma h trouble.
Warren Savage has sickness IN
his family, but it has brought much
happiness to the young couple IN
the way of their first corn, boun-
cling daughter. But our neighbor
at Oakley, Mr.. Marshall Webb,
"beats the band" 1t is the fourth
boy, and is as fat and buxsom as
anv of his little brothers, and they
seem as proud as a boy with his
first boots. This in our estimation
is the happiest event of a mans
life, and an honest father, who
would not swell with pride at such
a family. record must be depraved
being indeed. Would to heaven
that we could enjoy such good
fortune.
w. S. Dickerson has been con-
fined to his home with a severe cold
during the past week, and as he
/ had lust returned from Philadelphia
. it occasioned the rumor that he
was suffering from smallpox. This
was quickly dispelled, and all we
can say about the matter is, II a
bad cold is equal to smallpox it is
a very cheap disease, and should
not be so seriously dreaded.
S. E. Reed and a crowd of wit
nesses from Glendale went tc
Greenwood on Saturday of last
: week to answer to charges preferred
by Warren Fowler, of Owens Sta
ton, before Squire Gibson. The
contest was a brief one, and the
wirey and persistent Mr.. Fowler
fought hard battle; but Reed wa:
entirely to much of heavy weigh
for him. A non suit was granted
Mr.. Laundry and the Ellendal'
Lumber Company have gotten thei
affairs tangled into complicated
lawsuit before Esquire Graham, o
Milford, who is making an earnes
effort to adjust the differences. Thi
is not very complimentary to on
new Justice, Mr.. Wood, who is nov
, open for any business. We believ
that he is competant, and shOul
command all business in his line a
! home-patronize home first an
. give the young a chance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Macklin lei
this week for a business trip i
; Philadelphia. PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

What would our critics do. we ask,
II IfAddicks' bank should fail?
Or II the law should be invoked
To put the scamps in jail?
Ifevery man who gave bribe,
And every man who took it,
should hug the whipping-post until
His hungry grasp Iorsook it?
Suppose the pirate ship should sink
Beneath the lecheFOus crew,
No honest hand to throw rope,
What would our critics do?
-"Evenlng Journal"
Now if the law should be invoked
On those who gave bribe,
The jail would hold another
And that other is n scribe
Who gives the Journals" readers
"AlI the news unfit TO read
And hides behind the mantle
OF his goody, goody creed.
The hand that loves to spatter mud
And run its own State down,
Is not the hand that throws rope
When one is apt to drown.
Bob Link.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

The business class in Milford to be
taught by Miss Bessie Cooper of Lewes'
will soon be established. and all who
wish a thorough education in this line
shOuld enroll
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

FOR bruises. cuts, burns, wounds ofany sort
for rheumatism, stiff joints and sore mus
cles. Ramon's Nerve & Bone Oil is prompt
remedy. T. F. Hammersley.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
summer

THE decorations in the upper room
of the Presbyterian Church are near
ing completion, and will make quite
an addition to the church. They hope
TO be able to install the new pipe organ
in a few months.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

THos ABBOTT has commenced the
erection of his residence on North Wal
nut street, on one Of the Dorsey lots.
The work will be pushed rapidly, and
Mr.. Abbott will occupy it in the early
st,r,opoar
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

Mr.. HARRY DAVIS has been a VIC
tim of malarial attack this week, ouI
is now much better.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

FROGS have been making music in
the meadows all this week.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
Short Items Of Local Interest.

THE streets of Milford are in woeful
condition.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

THE first herring this season has beer
in the Milford market this week.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

Spring flowers such as "crocus, "and
s,daffodils" ale blooming in Milford
gardens.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

SOWING clover seed is in order at any
convenient time that the ground Is
suitable.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06

Now is the time to plant your spring
advertisement.
Milford chronicle., 1903-03-06
CHURCH NEWS.
A. NJ. f. Church.

The EpwOrth League held a very
interesting meeting last Sunday even
ing. The services were in charge of
Mrs Edward Atkins, and during the
evening Rev. Sunfeld, the conference
evangelist, gave very appropriate
talk.
AS Sunday was the last Missionary
Day of the conference year with the
sunday School. a special effort was
made to bring the years collections up
TO the standard For last Sunday the
amount assessed was S117.14, and the
sum realized was Sll7.29. This puts
the school in advance of the amount
given last year.
Christ Church.
March 8, Second Sunday in Lent
celebration, 73O a. mr.; mathis, litaDy
and sermon, 10 30; Sunday School, 2
p. M; evening prayer, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, at 4 O'Clock; St.
Faiths Guild, Wednesday evening;
Christ Church Guild Friday evening.
Presbyterian Church.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be administered after a sermon on
s.Christ's Mastership" Sabbath School
lesson. "Paul at Ephesus." Evening
meeting. ''What Christ Teaches as to
Righteousness"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-13
MORTON'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS CLOSED
No Elaborate
ate Prosramme-Capt W.. W. Gordon
Awards the HonorS.

The closing exercises of Mortons
School for Boys, Park avenue, west,
were held in the new school building
yesterday and were attended by many
of the patrons and friends of the
school. The year has been very sue
cessful one and the roll shows nearly
sixty pupils present during the last
term. On account of illness in the
family of Principal Morton no attempt
was made to have an elaborate pro-
gramme, and the exercises were very
simple, consisting mainly of the award
ing of honors, medals. and certificates.
The medals were delivered by the prin-
cipal and the certificates by Mr.. r. c.
Sommerville. Capt. w. W. Gordon, Jr,
announced the award of honors. In
doing this he took occasion to make a
brief but interesting and instructive
talk to the young men. His words
were we'll received and will no doubt
prove of benefit to the young men.
The following students received GER
tificates of distinction for general av-
erages in all the subjects studied by
them:
Fifth Class-James Barksdale, SO per
cent; Diedrich Burger, $3.50; Ander-
son Carmichael, $3.50; Billy Gordon,
91.47; Henry Garwes, Jr., 97.72; Oeland
Harris, 1851; John Hawkins, 92.97; Sid
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-13

he wrote, Il had occasion to be in
Perth, and when inspecting the toys
and trinkets that were manufactured
by the French prisoners in the depot
there my attention was inVountarlly
attracted by a little toy house with a
wheel in the globe of it that was run
ming rapidly round, impelled by the
insignificant gravity of a common
house mouse. For l shilling l pur-
chased house. mouse and wheel. IN
closing it in a handkerchief, ON my
journey homeward | was compelled to
contemplate it's favorite amusement.
But how to apply half-ounce power
(Which is the weight of a mouse) 20 Il
useful purpose was the difficulty. At
length the manufacturing of sewing
thread seemed the most practicable
Mr.. Hatton had one mouse that ran
the amazing distance of eighteen miles
day, but he proved that an ordinary
mouse could run 1917 miles on an aver
age. half-pennys worth of oatmeal
was sufficient for its support for thir-
ty-five days, during which it ran 1856
half-miles. He had actually two mice
constantly employed in the making Of
sewing thread for more than a year.
The mouse threadmill was so con-
structed that the common house mouse
was enabled to make atonement to So
clety Tor past OfenSeS by twisting,
twining and Keeling from 100 to 100
threads a day, Sundays not excepted.
To perform this task the little pedes-
TRAN had to run ten and a half miles,
and this journey 1t performed with
ease every day. A half-pennys worth
of oatmeal served one of these thread
mill culprits for the long period Of
five weeks. In that time it made :250
threads of % inches, and as a penny
was paid TO women for every hank
made in the ordinary way the mouse,
at that rate, earned 8 pence every six
weeks, just l farthing a day or shil-
lings and pence a year. Taking 6
pence off for board and allowing
shilling for machinery, there IVES a
clear yearly profit from each mouse
of 6 shillings.
Mr.. Hatton firmly intended to apply
for the loan of the old empty cathe-
dral in Dunfermline. which would
have held, he calculated, 10000 mouse
mills, sufficient room being left for
keepers and some hundreds of speeta-
tors. Death, however, overlook the in
ventor before this marvellous project
could be carried out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-13
HURD CLEVER AT MAGIC.
Will Give Final Performance for
Sufferers This Evening.

Will Give Final Performance for
Sufferers This Evening.
An excellent performance was given
by Hurd the magician at Barbee's pa
vilion at Isle of Hope last night and
those who witnessed it were highly en-
tertained.
Mr.. Hurd has been giving
performances for the Gainesville
sufferers, but because of the
inclement weather the crowds have
not been as large as had been expected.
For the reason the magician has offered
his services free for the final enter
tainment to be given tonight. 1t is
hoped that a large crowd will attend
the performance and at the same time
help swell the Gainesville fund receipts.
Those who saw Mr.. Hurd last night
were convinced that his tricks were
among the cleverest that have ever
been seen in Savannah. One of his
star tricks is the box trick in which
he is locked and tied in a box before
the audience and in 40 seconds appears
free outside and the box still remains
locked and tied. This trick will be
repeated tonight and a number of new
tricks will be added Besides being an
extremely clever magician Mr.. Hurd
is a clever gentlemen. His entertain
ments for his friends have aroused a
good deal of interest. Those who see
him tonight will not be disappointed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-13

ney Kirkland, 90.67; Francis Shackle.
ford, $3.50; Solomon Sheftall, SO; Spen-
GER Shooter, 94.10; Arthur Thompson
1886.
Fourth Class-Will Bunger, So;
Frank Leon, 92.37; Charles Maclean,
80 %; Will MorrelI, 90 80; Davenport
Raines. ssh; Henry Rabey, 1881;
John Juchter 81 10; Albert Weeks,
So. Al; Kenneth Wood, $3.50.
Third Class-Herbert Pearson, "a. or
Primary-Heyward Howkins, 80;
Charley Vollers, 90; William Jensen,
"a. 40; Mansell Gabbett, 80. so; Clayton
Kirkland 81; Aston Warning. 92.
Certificates of distinction lin special
studies We're awarded to Vernon AS
pinwall, Nicholas Brewer Royal
Christian, Henry Grewe, Vorey Sned-
eker.
The recipients of the prize scholar
ships were Henry Garwes Jr., first
honor; Anderson Carmichael, second
honor; Francis Shackelford third hon
or; Kenneth Wood, fourth honor.
Gold medals were presented to John
Juchter, for penmanship; to Herbert
Pearson, for the highest average in
the third class. and to William Jensen
and Charley Vollers, for the highest
grades in the primary class.
Honorable mention was made OF
Will Morrell, George Maclean, Claude
Girardeau, Ambrose Gordon, VIM.
Hunter, and Melrose Avery, who made
fine records, but could not be given
certificates, as they were not present
during the whole year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-13
THE JAPANESE SHARK.
A Deep Water Species, Whose Age
Puzzles NaturaIists.

From Science.
In a recent number of the Japan
Daily Advertiser there is notice, and
it deserves record in Science, of the
capture of additional specimens of the
deep water shark. Mitsukurina.
Students Of fishes will recall that in
1898 Dean Mitsukuri, on the occasion
of his visit to Washington as a dele
gate to the international fur seal con-
ference, brought with him a shark
which caused considerable comment.
This specimen had been taken i'm deep
water off the Bay of Toxic, then it
came into the hands of Alan DIVISION,
a resident naturalist of Yokohama, and
by him it had been presented to the
Imperial University of Toxic. II was
described by President Jordan as Nit
sukurina owstoni, and regarded as the
type of a distinct family of lamoid
sharks. The form was evidently from
deep water, and structurally it seemed
to be close ally of Odontaspis-so
close, indeed, that we are still in doubt
whether DIR. Jordan was justified in
regarding it as representing a distinct
family. OF general interest the speci-