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Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Butcher Hurt.

While cutting some meat on Tues
day morning last, Walter Davis was
badly out with a knife that happened
to be laying on the block. The knife
blade was in just such a position that
when Mr.. Davis leaned forward to
grasp a piece Of meat the knife made a
cash in his leg near the thigh DIR.
Lynn Prattwas summoned and dressed
the wound. At this time Mr.. Davis
is much better.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Former Pastor Of N. E. Church Dies
at Smyrna.

On Saturday afternoon last the Rev.
Thos H. Haynes, a former pastor of
the Avenue NJ. f. Church ofthis town,
died at his residence in Smyrna. Mr.
Haynes was well known in this town,
having served the NJ E pastorate here
from 1870 TO 1877. The deceased leaves
widow and three SONS. Funeral
services were held at the Asbury Church
in Smyrna on Wednesday afternoon.
The remains were inferred at Whining
ton in the Brandywine Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Sells Store foods.

Postmaster J. P. Steward, who has
been in the retail shoe business for
many years, has this week closed out
his stock, in order that he may devote
all of his time to the administrations
trations of his office.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Real Estate Sold.

The Ray farm, situated aseot eve
Hsiies seuthwOsU Of Milford, was seid al
jpublio sale en- Saturday, In fRoBt Il
WIndseE's Hot6l. The farm was EHT-
Ahased BY NE. KsblsE feE s3eg 40. The
lev price wasIdus toia mortgage thai
is aslagt the faER,
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Boy Drowned.

On Sunday afternoon last, while try
ing to catch turtles, the I4-year-old son
Of David Watson, who resides in Prime
Hook Neck, fell froIA a tussick and was
drowned. The accident occurred 10
Prime Hook Greek. situated just In the
rear of Mr.. Watson's farm.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Pension Granted.

Col. John Wainwright, of Winning
ton, Del, has secured a pension for
DIR. David E. Wolfe, Surgeon Srd Del.
Vol, ten dollars a month from Nov.
y, 1902. He resides at Milton, Del.
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MARRIED.
Yinyard DIETRICH.

Miss Maud. Vinyard, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Vinyard, near Hous.
ton, and Howard DIETRICH, were mar.
ried at the home of the brides parents
by the Rev. J. H. Wilson on Sunday
evening last. The groom is the son Of
Edward DIETRICH, who resides near this
town.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Stores to Close.

The clerks are now exerting every
effort to secure the mutual agreement
of the merchants Of this town to close
the stores ats O'Clock p. m. during the
summer months.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Pereh Party.

A porch party will be given on Thurs
day evening, June 4th, at the home ei
Mrs Frank L. Grier. Pleasant enter
tainment will be provided and refresh
ments seld The proceeds will be given
to st. Faiths Guild. All are cordially
urged to come.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Notice to Firemen.

A special meeting VIII be held on
Thursday evening, June 4th, next, by
the Milford Fire Company-for the
purpose Of electing officers. All prop
erty belonging to the company must
be turned in, or accounted for at that
time. S. n. GRAY, Chief.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

D. G. Anderson, principal of public
schools of Millsboro, has just closed a
very successful year there. The school
board and patrons commend his work,
and the papers Of the county make
complimentary mention Of the closing
exercises and the general improves
ment made.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

Many of the ladies of this town at
tended the State meeting of the "Fed-
Grafton of WOmens' Clubs" held at
Middletown on Thursday and Friday
of this week.
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Ave. N. E. Church.

The usual services in the morning:
preaching by the pastor, Dr. S NJ.
Morgan. at 1880 a. m; in the evening
al 80; Sunday School at p. m; Ep-
worth League at $50 D. m. All are
cordially invited to attend these services
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Presbyterian,

The pastor will preach in the morn
ing, subject: "WOrds Of Comfort" !"
Sabbath School lesson; "The Life
giving Spirit" c. f. meetings. topic:
Missions in the Glad World"
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

One day last week John Perry and
James ManlOve, two well.known fish
ermen of Woodland Beach, caught
sturgeon which they sold and received
in clear cash over $57, 90.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

Mr.. William Willis, of st. Miehaels,
Md, the youngest brother of the Rev.
J. S.Willis; died on Tuesday, May 26,
after q long aud painful illness.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

Strawberries have been selling at the
Milford depot from Sl.25 to $3.50 per
crate. Many cars have been shipped
from this station.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
Announcement.

The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Miss Minnie c. Richards
Thursday, June 4, at $50 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

John w. Adkins caught two pike on
Tuesday of this week that weighed at
least 4 pounds each.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

Charles Hammond is now the owner
Of one Of the most beautiful teams in
town.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a
festival in the grove at Williamsville
Saturday, June 9th, 1908.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

Bishop Coleman will officiate at
Christ Church, Broad Creek, Whit
sunday. May 81, 8 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

Hicks predicts heavy thunder storms,
hail and tornado centres for the month
of June,
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
CHURCH NEWS.
Christ Church.


May 31-W Mathis, ser
mon and celebration, 1920 a. M; Sun
day School, > p. m; evensOng, 7.45;
st. Stephens, $50
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Look out for a stormy June.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

SHORT ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
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CASTE:

NaIuluai HlCIlFlieu ar Sullthesss
Madam de Mauprat .............. Miss C'onwell.
The Kings COurtier .........M Mr.. Davidson.
Reserved seats on sale at the Milford
Pharmacy after June lst.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29
QUARTETTE. MINED VOICES

Mrs. Miriam sheppard Davidson. ..... $ oprano.
Miss Matilda B Contralto.
j. Milton Tenor.
}. b. ...-....-.. Basso.
QUARTETTE, wOMEN's VOICES.
Mrs. NJ. 5. Davidson............. First Soprano
Miss Mary b. Wharton Second Soprano
Mss Edna Sariss First Alto
Miss NJ. B. Alto
INSTRUMENTAL:
Miss Edna Cariss........ Pianoforte.
j. Milton Flute
The first elaborate action appears as
No. VII on the programme, being a
very lively scene from "PinafOre," ," the
sprightliest comic opera ever written
This will be portrayed as follows:
vII.-scene from 'Pinafore" .....................
Gilbert * Sullivan.
Little Buttercup" Portsmouth Saeswomau... ......
Miss Wharton,
"Captian Corcoran," Commanding the Pinafore.
Mr. Davidson.
Philadelphia.
Little Buttereup discovers that the
proud Captain s daughter is about to
el0Pe, "this very night" with the com.
mon sailor, Rackstraw. She IesolVes
to break the news TO the Captain. Time
and again she tries, but courage fails /
her. She resorts to adagss, hoping that |
the captain will comprehend. With a /
su perhumHn effort, she finally breaks
thenews and the captain, who had |
been peacefully telliHg his troubles 10 !
the moon, goes into will rage
Another strong number is No. XIII 4
on the programmes a real scene, enacted
in costume, from the great "Richelieu."
Its rendition will be as follows.
XIII.-Scene from 'Richelieu,"
SYNOPSIS:
Julie de Mortimar MADAME de
4 ward to Richelieu, has
lncOnsciOusly charmed the King, who
Ieeks to form an unholy alliance, The
Count Barsdas, a suitOr fer her hand,
md whom she detests, ,insOlently press
ID his suit by threat. She like frighten-
I'd bird, flies to the protection of the
yreat cardinal The action of the sketch
axes place in a room in Richeleu's
'aste.
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who made the seizure Is whether the youno
widow smuggles for the Senator or tbs
diamond firm. !,
CASES OF HARDSHIP TO Isl
sEAGoERS WHO WEAR DIAMONDS v
Then there are cases of. hardship to the
seagoers who wear diamonds that even
move the veteran inspectors, albeit they
have listened to more tales of woe than
most. to tears. and there are instancesS
though nowhere on record. where the ms
spector has relented and let the fair smugS
gler go.
Only last week there was a scene upon
one of the most fashionable piers that
would have moved any Judge, however,
hard-hearted. to tears.
She arrived and was very sick.
Her husband ~telephoned from the pier,
for an ambulance. She only asked to carry
with her her comb and brush: her husband
would remain behind and have the luggageI
examined.
The inspector to whom they were allotted
Is a handsome. gray-haired gentlemans
with a fine Civil War record, and Is most
gallant to the ladies'. :
He was never so embarrassed In his life
The says so himself. and should know.
The lady belongssto the Newport set. he
says. and gives gorgeous garden parties.
In his pocket he held information which,
went to show that she was trying to smug-
gle in a hundred thousand dollars worth Of
pearls.
ut was worse than that day at Gettys.,
burg says the veteran, hut / did 1t.
Just as she was getting into the ambulancs
with her brush and comb done up In q,
towel. I told her. and then she burst into
tears and gave UP Immediately. She said lei
was true. but she hadn't meant to smugEle.
1t was this way:
Uncle Ben had given her a hundred,
thousand dollars worth Of diamonds on
her birthday. but had forgotten to Civ hsri
the 5000 to pay the duty. She couldn't AZ,
ford to pay the .duty-was ever Woman n
such a plight?:-and then she cried. !
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who comes across the Atlantic. and the
American public wouldn't stand for that for
more than five minutes"
MAJORITY OF PASSENGERS
ARE HONEST.
The story of the Custom-house this sum-
mer will show which knows the most about
smugglers. the enthusiastic merchants or
the somewhat cynical inspector.
There Is no doubt about 1t. however, that
a red hot campaign against smuggling has
been determined upon. and should you go
abroad this summer and incidentally buy a
five hundred thousand-dollsr tiara, make a
note of 1t or tie a string about your finger
SO that you will not forget all about 1t
when the crucial moment of making the
declaration comes. or else, Secretary Shaw
himself has said it. you may wear stripes
and the lady next your heart may not wear
diamonds.
The records Of the Collectors office and
the memories of the special agents demon
strate that while there is no calling that
allows such free play of individuality as
smuggling there are about four main-trav-
eled roads or methods in the business. The
first, and this is the method which natur-
ally makes the guild of dealers most furi-
Gus. is the smuggling which is done by
houses in the handling of
precious stones. who every now and then.
tempted by the great profits. wander from
the straight and narrow path of duty pay
Ing.
Now and then a house which MAS stood as
high as any in the Maiden lane district
comes down with a crash, and its PRINCIPALS
go to Jail, as was the fate of the house of
Lasar. only last year. Curiously enough. as
the court records show, when one of these
firms in high standing goes in for shady
work 1t almost invariably utilizes q poor re-
lation. A sphere Of usefulness for this
m~uch-abused member of the human family
would really seem to be found.
MERCHANTS WHO GO IN
FOR SHADY WORK"
However. as it almost Invariably leads to
Jail. It Il not likely to be followed by many,
except under the corbpulsion Of poverty. and
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that family feeling and affection is passing
out of the world altogether.

that family feeling and affection Is passing
out of the world altogether.
ONE SYSTEM VERY RARELY
PUT INTO EXECUTION.
There is another system. which the shady
dealers put into execution very rarely. how
ever. owing to the well known honesty and
integrity OF seafaring men.
AS a general rule the captains and OFF,
GERS of the Atlantic liners resist the tempta-
ton of offers made them by dealers: still.
as the court records show. now and again a
sailor man falls into the hands of the
tempter.
The goods to be smuggled are slowed
away in a safe in the Captains or the
%purser's room. and then after the ship is
tied I'D they are brought ashore. little by
little and day after day. until the vessel
sails again.
How easily this can be done and probably
always will be done until a radical change
comes over human nature you will realize
when you have seen a man stand up with
n million dollars worth of precious stones
upon his person and not appear more bulky
than the average man who has only a pen
knife and fifty cents in change in his
pocket.
And FOR women, why" says the inspec-
tor, 'any show girl can carry $40, 900, 900
worth Of precious stones about her, no one
being the wiser. il you only give her the
chance"
A curious phase OF the smuggling trade
which the merchants who are most hurt
dwell upon with tears in their eyes. IS the
fact that while the goods successfully
struggled to the hurt of their business run
into millions. the quantity is a mere cipher
in comparison with the millions of precious
stones yet to be smuggled which are
yearned for. 1t is pointed out by the pro-
tcctiye guild that their trade is not only
hurt by the diamonds that compete with
their honest goods most a~dvantageously,
not having paid Uncle Sam any duty, but
they are crushed by the attractions Of
Jewels which are yet to be smuggled.
WOMEN ARE THE MOST, - $50. :
SUCCESSFUL S~MUGGLERS.
They say they know Of many instances
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where q man has postponed giving his
wife a sunburst or tiara because he want
ed it to have that radiance and brilliancy
which some think is only to be found In
smuggled goods.
Illicit as it may be. there Is a certain
spice about struggled goods which those
that have come through the hands of the
customs officers do not have, though. of
course. the dealers. who ought to know,
may be right in saying that these stones are
lacking in the solid qualities of brilliancy
and distinction which flash upon all observ-
ers from their show windows.
BY far the most successful smugglers. as
individuals. and off their own bats, as 1t
were. are women. and the veteran inspector
approaches this episode with the reluctance
which always characterized Napoleon when
he had to speak of Waterloo.
There is that gay young widow, always
the life Of the ship, who wears rings on
her fingers. on every one Of them, and, it
Is whispered by some. rings on gala &C.
casions even upon her toes.
For three long years Uncle Sam has tried.
the ungallant old Rhadamanthus. to catch
this gay young widow tripping. and only
last month he thought he had done it.
She was arrested on the dock, and there
was a necklace of pearls under her collar
cite that was worth about 10000.
The widow explained that she always
wore Jewels in this way when landing be-
carse she was afraid Of pickpockets on
the dock.
There was the warning Beware of Pick
pockets placarded all over the pier. and
this was the way she needed the warning.
The customs officials only snickered until
the following day, when the gay young
widow appeared at the Collectors office
with n United States Senator on one hand
and a big diamond merchant on the other.
The Senator threatened all manner of
things. and the diamond merchant produced
his book, showing that he himself had
sold the necklace to the lady six months
before.
There was nothing to be lone but to
apologize and restore the Jewels. which had
already been conflscated, and the question
now in the minds Of the unhappy agent
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this up to the present seems to have been
invariably the case.
The poor relation Is like the apothccary
Of Mantua. whose poverty, not his will, con-
scented.
The merchants who go in for shady work
buy the goods to be smuggled through
! brokers in the four or five well-known mar
kets for precious stones. The protective as
ISOLATION here requests me- to insist upon
the fact that these diamonds always have
flaws or are of-color, and that reputable
houses abroad. while they may connive at
this method of smuggling, always make the
smuggler pay more by SO per cent than the
honest dealer.
So you see. or you should see. that the
| Jewels which have paid duty are not only
the best. but the cheapest. Hem!
Owing to the Intervention of the broker
there Is no record of the sale to enlighten
the Treasury agents. who. as is well known,
| have in their pay at least one clerk in ev-
cry large diamond firm. who informs them
| of important sales and the names of the
buyers.
Jewels thus obtained. often a%ggregating
| half a million, are slowed away on the per-
| son Of the poor relation by the rich diamond
| magnate, who is stopping at one of the
swell Champs Elysees hotels. Why the poor
relation does not throw his family over and
run away to South America Or some other
place is a curious thinG-<As a matter of
fact he never does.
He is given the steerage ticketyand sails
for his destination in the Storage. while
the head man III the transaction sails about
the same time on an ocean greyhound, occu-
plying the captains or some other luxurious
apartment.
AS a general thing the poor relation ar
rives at Montreal or Quebec and comes over
\ the frontier, where he finds his rich relative
living at one of the expensive hotels ON
Lake Champlain, and there comes to heel
and gives up his precious burden in return
for his salary. which in some instances
known to the Treasury agent has not been
moro than S q week.
And yet there are some cynics who ny
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" ~J

Treasury Department Has Just Discovered That Hundreds of Pre-
cious Stones Are Annually Brought Into the United States Free
Of Duty by Way of the Port of New York Id the Force of Spe-
cal secret-service Agents Abroad Is Being Increased in an
Effort to Aid Customs Officials
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CONTINUED On, 2 1wa
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-15
MUST SMELL NICE
OR PEOPLE CANNOT RIDE ON
CARS IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ca. May 15-People who
carry odors other than pleasant can
not ride on Atlanta street cars when
an ordinance passed by the council
goes into effect. It Is not known whe-
Their or not passengers will have to
sprinkle themselves with violet water
before entering cars, but If the conduo-
or does not like their odor they must
get off. There Is much speculation as
to how conductors will decide on the
fitness Of passengers to ride, as some
people claim that there are conductors
who cannot distinguish between the
odor of eau de cologne and that of linn
burger cheese. At any rate it seems
that the day of short nosed faretakers
is at an end. The ordinance Is yet to
90 before the aldermanio board.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-15
MIND CHANGED
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK WILL
RECOMMEND IMMEDIATE
STATEHOOD FOR
OKLAHOMA.

Enid, o. T., May 15-Secretary Of
the Interior Hitchcock, who stopped
here on his brief tour of the terrific
ries, said in the course of brief
speech to an audience of 5000 citi-
zens:
my trip to Oklahoma has changed
my mind on the ACCESSIBILITY OF admit
ting the territory to statehood. Con-
ditions all over the territory are re-
markable and prosperity is apparent.
You are entitled to statehood, and
while the interior department has lit
tie to do with congress, ] shall recon-
mend immediate statehood for Okla
homa."
Secretary Hitchcock is quoted as
saying later in an interview; II am
opposed to statehood for Indian Terri.
tory until such time as existing trea'
ties shall expire and the land is sub
ject to title"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-15
ANOTHER FIGHT
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION
FORMED IN KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, No., May l5-The en-
ployers of labor in Kansas City have
banded together to fight the members
of labor unions who use the boycott
to gain their ends and nave organized
"The Employers Association. ;"
The association has decided to re-
fuse to deliver goods to those places
where non-union men or non-union
made goods are Disseminated against.
This action has resulted from a brew
ing company's employing union men
and refusing to deliver beer to a hotel
bar until the union was recognized.
A member of the association retaliated
by refusing to deliver ice to the sa-
looms handling this particular brewing
company's beer, with the result that
the delivery of beer to the offending
hotel was Immediately resumed. Sew
eral persistent boycotts having been
laid against restaurants and various
branches Of trade in Kansas City with
in the last year because Of refusal of
employers to recognize unions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-15
THE LAST CONGRESS
Total Amount of the Various
Appropriations.
A Number Of New Offices We're Gre
ated During the Last
Term.
A FEW OFFICIAL FIGURES

Washington. May 1.-THE volume
relating to appropriations made and
new offices created during the last
session of congress has been completed
A summary OF the appropriations
shows Q grand total of s75s, 1858, SOC.
in addition to the specific appropria-
tions made, contracts are authorized
to be entered into for certain public
works requiring future appropriations
by congress. in the aggregate of $780,
$50 $50, the principal item of which
is $40, 4s6, 900 for additions to the
navy.
The new offices and employments
specifically authorized are 11.si6 in
number, at an annual compensation Of
$7,927, 6Ss. those abolished or omitte1
are 1915 in number. at an annual
compensation of s94l.4s1, net in.
cerase of 9, sol in number and $685.
1853 in amount.
A comparison of the total sppropria-
tions of the second session Of the Fiji
ty-seventh congress for 1904, with
those Of the first session for 1908,
shows a reduction of s47, 565, 800. The
principal items of decrease are for riv-
er and harbor improvements, $12,-
307, Gao, the military establishment,
$13,S41, 1888; the Isthmian canal, $780,
1870, 900. Among the increase are;
For the naval establishment, 3d.
oaO, 42S; for the postal service, sl5,-
O94, 951; for legislative, executive ana
judicial expenses, $4,000, 900, includ-
ing $500, 900 for the enforcement Of
the antitrust laws, and for the agri-
cultural department, $4,000.
The total appropriations made by
the Fifty-seventh congress amount to
1853, s63, o02, an increase over the
Fifty sixth congress of sllS, 1893, 567.
This is accounted for in part by in
creases In the appropriation for the
postal service Of s54, 900, 900; for the
naval service, si,75O, 900; for rivers
and harbors, s2s. 500, 600 for the 18th
mian canal, $50. 900, 900; for legisls-
tive executive and judicial expenses.
$4,000 900; for public buildings
throughout the country, $4,000, 900,
and for the Philippine Islands, 3D.
900, coo. Reductions are made in the
appropriations for the military estab-
iishment of $50. 900, 900, and for pen.
sions $40, 1000, 900.