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Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Printing Annex to CauIk's Dental Lab.
OratOTy.

Plans are being gotten out bv Arch
itect Chas. q Fisher for building for
the Caulk Dental Supply Company Of
this town, which will be used for a
printing and kOx-making plant The
work of piling has already been COM
lenced by George g. Abbott, founda-
tiOn. walls of stone ard concrete to be
laIdA The building will be constructed
entirely of brick or stone, or of both,
apC is % be 2Gx5O feet and two stories
irf4e t. The enterprising members
~ dSjaulk Dental Supply Co do not
slloS{he grass to grow under their feet.
although they have for soma time
seen the necessity for pant such as
now contemplated, less than a week
has elapsed sihee thsy finally dec ded
upon the present move The equip
ment Of their new plant will be all Lew
aud modern, and tue building itsef
will be constructed in the best Ossible
manuerlthrOughOut John RadcliT is
the builder, aud he has promised to
have it ready for business by January
lst. 1904.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Public sales.

On Tuesdsy, November 18th, 1908,
}. E. Thomas will sell at public sale at
his home near Pennington, Del. COM
mencing at 10 o'clock, all his personal
property. For particulars see adver-
tisement in another column, also pos
ters.
J. H. Donovan, of Slaughter Neck,
will sell at public sale in front of the
Windsor Hotel, on Saturday, NOvem-
Der 7th, Is head of live stock, consist
ing Of 8 calves. 4 cows and 1 young
oxen. See posters for particulars.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
OBITUARY.
Passwaters.

John Passwaters, a former resident
of this town, died at his homein Lewes,
Del, on Wednesday morning, Oct.
26th, at 2 30 o'clock, Of neuralgia of the
heart. Mr.. Passwaters was well known
here, having lived here all his life until
about 10 months ago, when he moved
to Lewes. The remains were brought
to Mi ford on Friday morning, funeral
services being held at the residence Of
his sister, Mrs. Sallie DickersOn, at 2
p. no. Three sons and one daughter
survive the deceased.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
UsherS Union Meets.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Usher's Union of the Avenue NJ.
E. Church, which was held at the NJ.
&. parsonage on Monday evening, two
new members were taken into the or,
ganizstiOn, Mr.. l. D. Short and Hall
Anderson. After which the following
collectors and ushers were appointed
for the month of November Collectors
for morning, Wilbert NJ. Joseph. Thos.
Reynolds. Arthur Hudson, Shou ell
Abbott, Jas. P. Pierce, Jr.. and 1. d.
Short Usher-, JAS P Pierce, Asbury
smith aud w Adkins COLLECTORS
for evening, Charles Heusted, Edward
Hurley, B. Frank Stuiris. James Hev-
elo", John Steward and Clarenre Stew
art.
As near as can be reported, the Ush-
ers' Union netted ftom the eftertan-
ment given by The Dover Singing ST.
ciety, aoout $50, They had an $50
house, and after giving the siugers go
per cent of thu proceeds and then pay
ing the eXi euses of the hall ard print
ing, gained but little from the effort.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Winter Schedule for Queen Anne's R. R

Commencing Monday, Nov 9th, 1903
the Queen lAnne's Railroad Co will
put Its winter schedule into effect. The
morning train leaving Lewes at 8 45,
spping at all stations will connect
ssith the 10 a. m. boat for Baltimore.
Returning, leave Baltimore at l p. M,
connecting with train leaving Love
Point at 6.12 p, m, stopping at all sta
tiOns, and arriving at Lewes at 9.12
o. m.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Prominent Speaker.

William Penn Shockley, formerly of
this town but now of Dover, seems to be
making quite a reputation as a speaker
in that town. The papers every week
or two give a synopsis of an address
that he has made, or in full; and those
OF this town who have read them feel
proud of the popularity and success
that is being made in that line by one
Of our former tOwnsmen.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Meeting of Especial Interest.

The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Ed. Call on Monday evening No
vember 9th. This meeting is one of
especial interest to all members, as it is
to make some preparations for the
needs that will be in evidence this
winter among the poor of the town.
Remember that large attendance is
desired, and that business Of impor-
tanee will be brought up.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
A Great Many Visitors in Milford This
Week. and Great Many Milford
People Have Gone Visiting.

Howard Clifton is visiting is Balti
i. more.
4 Coroner H. II. Abbott has been quite
/. i'll this week.
+ Supt. Leon Davis was a Milford visi.
tor on Saturday last.
| William Benson, of Hurlock. Md.
visited relatives in town this eek.
John Gunby, who has been quite Ill
for the past week, is improving slowly.
Charles Marshall, of Chicago, is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Thos. Hen
thorn.
w. J. Wilson, who has been en-
plOyed in Philadelphia, has returned
home.
Mrs. Mary E Lofiand is home after
a visit TO her daughter, Mrs. Hopkins,
of New York.
George Fowler and son, George, Jr..
ave the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Purnell
Pettyjohn.
Ed Roberts, who is employed in Phil
adelphia, is visiting his mother at Ce.
der Beach.
Mrs. Lester w. Waterhouse, of New
York, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary E. LOfand.
Miss Almyrha Venable. of Hurloek.
Nd, has been visiting Mrs. Thomas
Watson, Jr., this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Welch and SON (
OF Washington, D. c., have .en visit.
ing relatives in town.
Davis Grier, of Baltim re, was in
town this week the guest of his parents, \
Mr. and Mrs. Geo S. Grier. t
Dr. Copeland and Miss Anna TuthiH. /
of Washington, D. c., were the guests
'f Miss Eliza Short on Monday. a
Miss Bessie StaytOn has returned
rom Seneca Falls, n. Y, w here 81 e at.
ended the Stay ton-ZAcharie wedding.
Miss BlOnnie Sirman, no has bee
he guest of Mrs. Burton Mtsten for re
he past two weeks, has returned home. NJ
Caroline Cannon. the iufaut daugh- n
er OF Mr. and Mrs. Orion Cannon who II
las been very sick for the last two
1eeks, is cOnvalesceEt.
Mrs. James G. Stanton and daugh-
er, Miss Jennie, who have been visit /,
ig relatives and friends in Camden. - -
I. j., returned home on Monday. ~
Mrs. Charles Sampson, who has been po
isiiing relatives and friends in New
ersey and Pennsylvania for the past
yo months, has returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
ST. PauPs NJ. E. church.

Over three hundred people, with 3
sprinkling of some Of the foremost
citizens Of Milford, heard the Rev. r.
q. Waters preach on the Magnetism
Of Christ" On this Sunday evening
he will preach on "a Peculiar Voice.;
uttered neither by God, man, angels
nor Satan. All are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Announcement.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Fleming, of
Wilmington, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Hstella
Fleming, to frederick Harrington, of
Harrington. The wedding will take
place in December.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
MARKED.
Lank-Dickerson.

Willard H. Lank and Miss Fannie
Dickerson, both of this town, were mar
ried at the residence of Mr.. Lank's
daughter, Mrs William Jone in South
Milford. on Sunday evening last by the
Rev. II. l.. Bunstein Mr. and Mrs.
Lank will make their home in South
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Shirt Factory Whistle Gone.

The whistle Oft OK Shirt Factory
is missing since the large celebration
of Halloween. 1t is thought that some
Of the masqueraders removed it. The
whistle is Of no account to anyone else,
and unless it is returned at once every
possible effort will be made by the
company to learn its whereabouts, and
will, if the guilty party or parties can
be found, make them pay the penalty
of the act.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Halloween.

Halloween was observed hAe Sat
ueday evening more largely than ever
before. All kinds and sorts of Ct stumes
aud make ups were in evidence, and
all who participated in theevent seemed
to-get all the fun that accom- panies such
frol cs. The occasion being observed
on Saturday evening, the crowd of
spectators was much larger than that
of preceding years.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Work on Avenue Bridge.

The work on the new bridge on Rail-
road avenue is now at a stand still. The
stone has all been laid and the founda-
tiOn is ready for the carpenters, and as
soon as the carpenters can finish other
work that is ahead of this they will
come here and finish the bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Buys Property.

David Isascs, whoIesides about three
milessOuthwest Of town, purchased the
pr lpeity of James Walter Jester at
Houston, which was sold at sheiiff's
sale here on Saturday. The property
consists of a dwelling and storehOuse
combiued. The price paid for the
property was SlOlO.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Sells Dwelling House.

Mrs. M. E. Groves. colored, former
resident of this town, but now of Boston,
Mass, has sold her dwelling house,
situated in this town on the corner Of
Third and West streets, to George E,
Holland, cOlored, for 5000.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
New Pavement.

Mrs. Bessie Hall is having laid in
of her property at the PostofIice and
the adjoining store, a new pavement.
This is quite an improvement, as it has
been badly decided for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
5.POund Potatoes.

E. R. Mcdowell, of Pennington, exc
hibited here at this Office two large
sweet potatoes, one weighing pounds,
and tire other weighing pounds The
potatoes weregrOwn by David R Smith
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Presbyterian.

The Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be Administered in the morning at
IL o'clock; Sabbath School at . O'Clock,
"David's Grief for A Absalom." Meeting
Of the Society of Christian ErdeavOr at
: O'Clock. Topic: "What Elijah Teaches
usI1
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Ereets Monument.

Agustus Moore was in town last week
erecting monument over the late DR..
w. J, w. Purnell, who died a few
months ago, and who is inferred at the
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
New Bank.

The new bank of the Milford Trust
Company is very near completed, and
will be ready for Occup mcy within the
next two weeks. The structure is one
of the most modern and when the fin.
ishing touches are put on twill be one
of the most beautiful banks in lower
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
CHURCH NEWS.
Ave. N. E. Church.

Services at the Ave. NJ. E. Church.
Sunday, preaching by the pastor, DR..
Morgan, at 10 so a m Sunday Sc1ool
at 2 p. m; EpwOrth League service at
Z o'clock. Topic: "The Power q a
Consistent Life"; Neh. SO; Romans,
1922. Leader, Mrs. Edward Atkins.
Everybody is invited to come out to
these services.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Concrete Pavement at Ave. M.E.Chur.h

Contractor w, B. Pine, of Camden
NJ, who has been very busy here 70
the past few weeks laying concrete
pavements, has completed fine pave
ment in front Of the Ave.M. E.Church
and has also laid beautiful floor pat.
tern in the vestibule.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Milford Grange.

Members of the Grange are specially
requested to attend this Saturday, as
there will,be an initiation and discus
sion ofimportant questions. The meet
Ing Of last Saturday was we'll attended
considering the circumstances. The
Grange sign was ordered to be re-
painted.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Police News.

William Spencer, Thomas Cooper
and Peter Hudson, all coIored, were
arrested on Monday evening. Spencer
was fined 81 for drunkenness, while
Cooper and Hudson were fined S5 for
drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
They were ali released by paying their
fines.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Buys Property.

Rev r. q. Wa'ers has purchased
from Rev. L. Y. Cox the property sit
ualed on North West street, where
Rev, Cox now lives. The price paid
was $500.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Celebrates s5th Birthday.

James L. Wooters, the veteran fox
hunter OF this locality, celebrated his
S5th birthday on Wednesday of this
week. Mr.. WOoters though a very old
man aud one of the oldest in the town.
would be very active man yet were it
not for his eyesight, which is almost
gone.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Birthday Party.

Miss Sallie Masten, of near town,
entepained a large number Of her
friends at birthday supper on Sunday
evening last. All who attended report
a most pleasant time.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Presented.

The ladies of the New Century Club
presented this office with a large dish
of delicious chicken salad, which was
highly appreciated and thoroughly en-
jOyed.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06
Christ Church.

October sth, (22d Sunday after Trim
ith), celebration, 6 80 a. m; mathis,
litany and sermon, 1880; Sunday
School, . p. m; st, Faiths Guild,
Tuesday evening; Christ Church Guild
Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-06

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will hold a rummage sale in the store
house OF Mrs Thomas Davis, adjoining
the church, beginning on Monday next
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was shifted, and she turned her bows
straight to the fort. Her.broadside no long
ct bore, and her position in q measure
blanketed the other ships. Then men Of
the fort and in the water battery quick to
see the disadvantage of the fleet, sprang to
their guns again and, taking deliberate aim
at point blank range began to rake the
splinters literally flew from her in sheets.
Shot after shot beat into her. shell after
shell ripped through her. and she could
make no reply to this fearful fire. If the
gunners in the fort had only depressed
their guns, she must have been sunk then
and there. Her decks began to look like
slaughter pen. The Hartford and the
RICHMOND also came under a fearful fire.
The ships were almost silent and no guns
bearing, while Fort Morgan roared and
seethed with he'll and destruction.
What's the matterT roared the admiral,
his face cloudeu with anxiety. Send me
an army signal officer" he shouted in a
shrill voice that was heard even above the
commotion.
In q moment the man reported that the
Brooklyn was signaling "torpedoes ahead"
She had seen a line of empty shell boxes
thrown out by the Tennessee and her con-
sorts and had mistaken them for torpedoes.
This in conjunction with the loss Of the
Tecumseh and the narrowness of the cham
mel through which he was expected to pass
captain first to stop and then to attempt to
back his ship. He was beaten.
The six leading ships were now huddled
together In serious danger OF collision un-
der the guns OF the fort, which were DELHI
erately ripping them to pieces with heavy
shot. The high masts Of the Hartford and
the Brooklyn clearly indicated their position
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CHAPTER XXXIv.
damn the Torpedoes! Go Aheadv'


In the confusion the men of the Hart
ford got the idea that the Tecumseh had
sunk the Tennessee. They leaped on the
rail and cheered madly in their exultation,
and the crews OF the other ships, deceived
also, Joined In the acclaim. But the admi-
raj was not deceived. He had noted the
whole disaster. He saw the men in the
water, too. Instantly he called to Peyton:
Take one OF the boats Of the Metacomet.
P.yton. and try to save those men. Give
him boat, Jouett!'
AYE, aye, SIR" replied that cool young
oficer, as Peyton clambered over TO the
Ietacomet's deck, gathered boats crew
- he ran. dropped into one Of the cutters
dragging along to port, and pulled out
around the stern of the Hartford right into
the hell OF battle to starboard.
That was not the only disaster Of the
morning, however, for the Brooklyn, which
was in the lead, suddenly stopped.
What's the matter with the Brooklyn
Treemau?' cried Farragut. hailing the
pilot. She must have plenty of water
there"
Plenty and to spare. admiral"
why does she stop, then2"
But she did more than stop. Though that
was disastrous enough, she began to back
Down upon the Hartford and the rest Of the
deet. Indeed, this action OF the Brooklyn
was the only cloud on the glory OF the day.
The leading ships were right under the
runs OF the fort now, few hundred yards
AWAY. The fire from Mobile Point was ter
Nc. AZ the Brooklyn backed her helm
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having been under the charge of govern
esses and teachers from the time she was
able to talk almost to the hour of her mar
rage. She is well up in history, and has
been especially trained to a knowledge OF
the Dutch colonies, including the East In
dies, where she has about seven times as
many subjects as in Holland itself. Her
majesty writes well and speaks we'll. When
she was crowned she made an address
which would have done credit to her great
ancestor, William of Orange. At that time
she pledged herself to maintain the rights
and privileges of the people of the Neither
lands, saying after an eloquent preamble:
II esteem it a privilege to devote my
strength to the wealth and prosperity OF
the fatherland. The house of Orange can
never do enough for the Netherlands. !
need your support and 1 know you will
lend it to me in order that we may work
together for the honor and prosperity of
our people"
She spoke in loud. clear tones so that all
could hear, and took the oath to defend the
independence of the country and protect
the liberty of her people as good queen
should.
The Queen is Rich.
Holland is small country but its inhab-
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How Holland is Governed.

and enabled the gunners In the fort and OF
the confederate squadron to find them cas-
lily in spite Of the smoke. To hesitate was
to lose everything. 1t was that crucial
moment Of the battle upon the instant de-
cision of which depended success or failure.
Admiral Farragut used to tell how at
that moment he breathed a brief prayer to
the God in whom he trusted, saying, Shall
which seemed to him audible in that storm
of battle Go on" That was what he did.
What he said was vastly different.
When he learned that it was fear of tor
pedoes that had backed the Brooklyn and
swung her athwart the channel he shouted
out In those sharp tones that could be heard
everywhere on the ship:
Damn the torpedoes Four bells, Dray-
ton! Full speed, Jouett! Back the engines
of the Meta.comet hard and then go ahead!'
The one backing, the other going ahead,
Farragut swung bis flagship across the
Brooklyns stern-it was impossible to cross
her bows in the position she then was or he
would have done so-and dashed at full
speed up the channel. He was forced to
skirt the shoal as he did so, and there were
but a few feet of water beneath his keel as
he rushed ON.
1--WE cannot pass to the eastward Of tho
buoy now, SIR said the pilot as they
cleared the Brooklyn, 1.-THE monitors are
right in the way in the channel"
Straight aheadr' roared the admiral.
Right at the Incl"
AT full speed now the Hartford, enveloped
in flame and smoke from her own guns,
rushed for the deadly torpedo line. Broad
side after broadsde went smashing into the
fort as she swept magnifcently on. Would
she, too, meet the fate of the Tecumseh?
What would happen? A few moments
would determine, but moments are hours in
such scenes as these.
The men below on the Hartford and the
Metacomet heard series Of detonations as
II musketry were being exploded beneath
"A koo he y,riy orc ~ he "a oo
the mighty ship struck them snapped one
after another, but the salt water had rem
dered the deadly Internal machines innocu-
Gus. That and the admiral's forethought
in going in with the Hood tide, which
turned the percussion caps away from the
onrushing ships, saved him.
In a moment he was safe over the line.
It was q few minutes after 8 o'clock Grim
and black before him doomed the Tennessee
and the gunboats ahead Of her-their POSI-
ton giving them immunity-raking the
Hartford again and again. The Tennessee
made for the flagship as II to ram. butt by
clever maneuvering and her faster speed
the Hartford prevented this. The two ves-
sells exchanged broadsides, however. and
shells from the Tennessee passed through
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CHAPTER xxxv. .
In the Casemate of Fort Morg.


Mary Amman had refused to leave her
brothers side to take any rest, and old
DR.. Bampney had faithfully kept her COM
pany. Together the two watched through
the long night. The boy slept heavily at
first. but as the effects of the opiate wore
away the persistent pain made him restless.
Toward morning he drifted into conscious
ness again, as he had drifted into sleep the
night before. The sleep had given him no
strength. He was visibly weaker than he
had been and the agonies he suffered were
terrible, not only to bear. but to witness.
As Mary Amman had hung over the cot
where the boy. writhing in agony, bit his
lips and clinched his hands and strove, for
her sake and because he would fain show
himself man and was proud OF his endur-
ance, to stifle his groans, such feeling
came over her at her utter impotent help
lessness as made all that she had gone
through before seem a trif1e.
Well, 1t would soon be over. It was morn
ing, and Beverly was no better, only he
was nearing the end. There was something
In that. The surgeon had come and gone
with a despairing shake Of his head, the
and had left him with tears in his eyes.
He was an old soldier, he had seen many
people die; few had affected him as did
this lad. Little groups of his comrades had
come In, tiptoed over to the bed, gazed 81
lently and alphabetically on him and had
gone out again without q word. Sometimes
he recognized them. sometimes he did not.
His suffering was SO keen that all his
physical faculties were drawn up into 1t,
and 1t was only In brief Intermittent PEE
RODS Of comparative respite that he took
cognizance OF things about him. Some
times he muttered incoherently, but gener-
ally what he said was sufficiently intelli-
gible. BY and by the pale grayness OF the
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The New Fad.

7. D. Nesbit, in the Chicago Tribune.
On every side, on every hand,
In every mart and meeting place,
At every point throughout the land
The statisticians gravely trace
The lines that make their charts complete
And stand in attitudes of thought
The while they ask of all they meet:
'.How many children have you got?"
They wisely jot the figures down
As betting men, compute their odds,
And mark in red the model town
That shows the; most of twins or Quads.
The fad has spread-the tinsel prize
Ger which the euchre club has fought
Is needed not; the dealer cries:
How many children have you got?'
The ladies, when they 60 to shop,
And meet where bargains are on show,
Their talk of lace and ribbons drop
And ask what each one wants to know.
The men who to great things aspire
And in their councils plan and plot,
Let dickers go while they inquire:
'How many children have you got?'' -
In college, church and club and court;
And up and down the boulevards;
On fields of golf and other sport;
At checkers, chess, roulette and cards;
In restaurants and gay saloons;
On streams where wily.fsh are caught,
The signing breeze this question croons:
''How many children have you got?''
Professors lecture on the theme;
In stirring sermons it finds room;
At present it would almost seem
To help presidential boom;
Nobody knows Its why or how,
Or when or where or which or what,
But everybody's asking now:
How many children have you gotT'