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Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Governor Watson's Yacht Wrecked.

As the steamboat Greensboro was
turning in the liver near ,AbbOtt's ship
yard last Tuesday night, she cOllided
with the slOOp yacht Harriet, owned by
FIX. Governor Watson, and crushed her
betw cen herselfand thewhaFf. Thecsb-
in is a total wreck and the deck buck
led so badly that she will have to be
rebuilt. The ribs are sprung on one side
so that the side will have to be taken
off before the repairs can be made w.
G. Abbott will haul her out for repairs,
which will be made at the expense Of
the steamer Greensboro. Governor
Watson will sell the yacht at a fair
price to any one who may want her for
fIeighting; which would make the ex-
pense of repair much less to the owners
OF the steamboat, as the Joiner work in
the cabin wOuldnOt be necessary in that
case.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Milford Man Killed.


Howard Harrington, formerly Of this
town, but who has for the past nine
months resided in Wilmington, and
who has been under the rmplOy Of the
B. &F. R.R Co., IS signalman, met
with a fatal accident on Wednesday
afternoon Of last week near Sharon
Hill, Pa. A fast freight had just
passed where Harrington was work
ing. and q moment later an express
blew but the sound was not noticed by
Mr.. Harrington and before the train
could be brought TO halt, he WAS struck
and so badly cut that death NUT have
been instantaneous. The young man
was in his 2Sth year, and was the son
of the late Reuben Harrington and
brother Of Frank F. Harrington Of this
town. The deceased leaves a mother,
brother, wife aud two children, to
mourn his loss. The body was brought
downOn Saturday, and intermept was
made at Barrett's Chapel Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
SALESMAN RECEIVES
A BIG CHECK.
S. FEST, OF NEW YORK, RECEIVES
CHECK FOR 100000.
Mr.. Fiest was Stopping at the Central
Hotel When he Received the Check.

A travelling salesman by the name of
S. Fiest. of New York City, came to
Milford on Wednesday last to wait on
his trade and was stopping at the Cen
traI Hotel. In the evening he attended
the rost office to receive his mail, and
was much surprised when he opened
one OF his letters to find enclosed a
check. signed by his falher-in-law, for
. 500. 900 as a birthday gift. His birth
k5ay having passed few days ago, his
ffather-in- was compelled to send
the check to Milford, knowing that he
would be here on that date. He also
received a letter from his wife begging
him to accept the little gift from her
father. The story connected with the
event is rather an interesting romance,
and the position of Mr.. Fiest is admir-
able from the NATIVE to the present
time. Some years ago Mr.. Fiest met
the young lady who is now his wife
and became very much in love with
her and the mutual feeling resulted in
their engagement. But when Mr..
First announced to the parents of the
young lady that ne intended to marry
their daughter, they were bitterly op-
posed. on the ground that his object
was not the companionship of their
daughter but her wealth. After learn
ing that her parents you'd not consent
he decided the he would marry her,
and simply told her parents that they
could 90 to the D., that he would
marry her, and not only marry her, but
nrovide for her as husband should do,
and has since their marriage kept to
that promise, not asking the assistance
OF her parents in any way whatever.
And he was still out working for her
pleasure when the letter with the check
came here on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Fiest's parents, having seen and
having been fully satisfied that Mr..
Fiest had made their daughter worthy
husband, thought they would attempt
to adjust the differences that had pre-
viously existed, and the consequence
was the enormous check of 100000.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Delaware Prosperous.

A ride through Delaware at this sea-
son is a very pleasant affair, and there
are few States that can present a pic
ture Of prosperity its equal. Fields of
heavy corn stand at every side while
the grass fields are covered with a
luxuriant growth on which sleek cattle
and horses Craze. Potatoes, pumpkins
and every vegetable are ready to be
gathered in the greatest abundance,
while apple trees are loaded with q
wealth Of luscious fruit that gives
promise Of good old apple jack, apple
dumplings galore and the healthy sup
plv Of this almost necessary for winter
use. Theroads are fine andlthe weather
ideal.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Members OfSt. PauIN, E.lChureh Active

Under the direction and leadership OF
the Rev. r. G. Waters, complete
transformation has taken place in the
st. Paul M. E. Church Of this town.
From weak and struggling cOngrega-
ton has risen a splendid membership
with interest. Last Sunday was their
annual fall rally and $2O9 81 was placed
on the table The white friends came
sspIeudidly to the aid Of the pastor by
contributing over $50. Sums ranging
from $40 to 81 90 were given. This
church has raised over eleven hundred
dollars in six months. Next Sunday
Rev. Waters will preach special SER
mon by request on "Belshazzar's
Feast" The Milford public is invited
to hear this sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Old CoIored Lady Dasd.

Margaret Masteh, a most highly re-
spected .cOloFed, cwonen Of this town,
died at her Fesidenee on South second
street. on Friday OF last week. Funeral
services were held at st. Paul's NJ. E.
Church on Sunday afternoon last. Inc
terment at Levi Cemetery. The de-
ceased was about 20 years Of age, and
was much liked by many Of the white
people of the town, as was seen by the
many whites who attended the funeral.
She leaves two sons, James Masten, OF
this town, and Joseph Masten, of Dover,
Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
License not Granted.
least.

George G. Russell, who for the past
few years has been employed in this
town as clerk for the National and
Central Hotels, and who recently pur-
chased the Veasey House at Delmar,
applied for license to sell liquors, but
was refused the same by the County
Commissioners Of WicOmico county
last week. 1t is thought that the re.
fusal is due to the fact that Mr. Russell
has not resided in the State Of Mary
land long enough.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.
Personal NOTES OF INTEREST.
Great Many Visitors in Milford This
Week. and a Great Many Milford
People Have Gone Visiting.

Mrs. James Latchum is visiting rel
atives in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Little has accepted posi-
ton at the labratory of Grier Bros.
WBurton Masten and Joseph Wilson
attended court at georgetown on Mon
day.
Miss Emma Pettyjohn has been Wis
iting in Philadelphia the past two
weeks.
Harry Lofland spent Sunday in town
as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Lofand
Misses Daisy Kirk and Sallie Goodwin
of Frederica, were Milford visitors Mon
day last.
Miss Ayedotte, of Snow Hill, Nd, is
the guest Of Mrs. Morgan at the NJ. E.
parsonage.
Mrs. Al. Boone and Miss Fannie
Wingate, of Frederica, were in town
on Tuesday.
zGeorge Higman, of Philadelphia, is
the guest Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. 7. Higman.
Mrs. Mary e. Lohand is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. l.. Hopkins, in
New York City.
.aaAIrs. Elizabeth Evans, ,OfOcean View,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
c. Evans this week.
r. r. Wilson, of Camden, n. J., is
spending the week with his mother,
Mrs. Sarah J Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewes FOulk, of Will
mington, are the guest Of his brother,
J. Y. FO1lk, aud Family.
Mr. aud Mrs. John Housman and
family spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. Mcdowell, at FELTON,.
Thomas c. Wilson, OF Philadelphia,
spent Tuesday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Wilson.
Mrs. Marshall PTettyman and daugb-
ter, Miss Nellie, Of Brooklyn, NY. are
the guests Of relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert BlocksOm, of
Naonolia were the guest of Mr.. aud
Mrs. G. w. Joseph on Tuesday last.
Mrs. John P. Carmean and Miss
Letha Joseph spent Sunday last as the
guests of Mrs. John Warren near Fell
ton.
Miss Clara L. Deputy, Of Milford,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in Newark and Wilmington,
arrived home last week.
Miss Ernestine Gundrum, Of New
York City, is the guest Of Mrs. George
S. Grier. Miss Nellie D. Egan, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Grier, has re-
turned to her home in Dover, Nj.
Ernest Truitt, who has been en-
ployed at the drug store Of DR.. Geo. w.
Pleasanton for the past year, has ac-
cepted a similar position pharmacy
clerkshlp) in Wilmington, and will
leave on Monday for his new field Of
labor.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Milford Wants Men to Wsrk on Hel
Streets.

The Town Of Milford has advertised
for men to work on her street improve
ment work at once, and offers 81 .25 per
day for good men until the middle Of
next December. There are many who
will need the work before the winter is
over, and who.are not prOvident suffi-
GENTLY to take advantage Of this OppOr-
tunity and lay by something from their
labors for the idle times Of next winter;
for this reason the town is compelled to
get help from outside Of its limits to
complete the work now underway.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Oyster supper.

The ladies Of MillwoOd Church will
hold an oyster supper there on Satur-
day evening next. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made to make the Oc-
casiOn one Of pleasure and profit every
body b invited to attend this supper
and participate in the good tame.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Purchases Property.

L. B. Graves, who is employed as
freight agent at the MilsoEd dePot'pur-
chased last week the property Of Mrs.
R. B. ROudebush, which is now oc.
eupied by Mrs. Pettyjohn, situated on
the west side Of Front Street. Inotthi
and known ,as the Adkins property
The consideration was $780, Mr.
Graves intends to tare down the pres.
ent structure and erect a fine modern
home during the coming year.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
The Tide Of Life.

''The Tide OF Life" will appear at
Armory Hall on Friday evening, Oct.
10th. The drama is true presentation
.f New York liEeand has five acts that
ars.aceordi G to the reports Of the press
Of New YORK City, full OF pathOs, and
hunror. The Philadelphia R'eOrd in
ene king Of this play, says, = The Tide
fife scored the hit Of theseasOn at
The Standard last night. Thrilling
in, idents abound the play and vocifer-
ou~ applause greeted many Of the reaIis-
tic situations.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
MARRIED.
ROsa-BaIdRin.

The wedding Of Mr.. Alexander E.
Rosa and Miss Eleanor L. Baldwin
took place on Wednesday last, at the
residence Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Baldwin. Rev. h.
L. Bunstein performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Jacob H. Rosa and Miss Margary
baldwin were grOOmsmAn and brides
maid. Only the immediate relatives
and Mrs. H. L. Bunstein were present.
A collation. was served and the newly
married couple departed on a bridal
tour. They will reside at Ozone Park
Long Island.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Packing Tomatoes Stops this Week.

In this part of Delaware all canning
houses will cease operations for this
year, and so far as we are able TO as
certain the pack has been up to, if not
beyond, an average one. BY reason
of the failure of the peach crop many
farmers planted tomatoes, and for that
reason alone the acreage was probably
as large, if not the largest, ever grown
in this-part of Delaware. Fully one
half of the tomatoes grown about here
were either shipped by steamer to New
Jersey or went to Baltimore by cars.
Prices paid for them at the boat has
averaged about ten cents per basket
clear to the growers, while at the train
prices ran high for several weeks rang
ing from Is to 45 cents per basket during
the early part Of the season. down to Z
and 10 cents during the middle part.
From now on prices for good stock viii
be fair to good, and it will be shipped
to the city markets. ALI together, the
tomato crop of this season has been the
most satisfactory to growers; what the
result will be for the Gamer remains to
be worked out.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
building Notes.

F H. Kramlich has been improving
the CentralHOtel by painting the porch
lie has also had the adjoining property
painted.
VIM. s Beswicb is having his prop
critics, which are situated on North aud
Fourth Streets, improved by painting.
The property Of Miss Mary Mears,Ou
North Front Street. is being much im-
proved by making a addition Of one
story and several other minor improve
ments.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
PubIIe sac.

Mrs. Martha Hatfield, Administrix
of James B. Hatfield, will sell the per-
sonal property oTthe deceased at public
sale at Lincoln, Del, on Wednesday,
Oct. IA, 1903. For particulars see ad.
vertisement in this paper, and also
posters.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Pensions Granted.

Col. John Wainwright, Of Whining
ton, has secured a pension for Frances
Collins, widow Of Myers B. Collins,
Co. "A", 9 Del. Vols. eight dollars q
mouth from August 1S, 1903. She
resides at Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Colsrsd Schools Open.

s The public schools Of the colored
people Of the town opened on Monday
with Robbins Freeman as principal
and Miss Lizzie White, Of Baltimore,
as assistant. The school had to start
with about 100 scholarss and it ID
thought that the scholarship will in
crease daily for the next few weeks at
least.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Contraels for 4OO-tOa LIghter.

William G. Abbott has contracted to
build for Philadelphia parties a large
4OO-ton lighter. Mr.. Abbott already
has one tug boat under construction,
which is rapidly nearing completion,
and the announcement Of this contract
insures to those who work In the yard
considerable longer work.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Cunning Club Makes survey.

The Prime Hook Neck marshes,
owned by the Milford Cunning Club,
were resurveyed last week to protect
the large area Of valuable cunning
ground which is now in their pOssoe'
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Boy Hart.

George Miller the little year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Miller hada fin-
ger badly crushed on Tuesday last while
playing around the ship yard Of Wilson
Vineyard.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Removing What has Proven to be a
Nuisance. ~

For week past Mr., Joseph R. Hdl-
land has had hOrkmen remOvlng-the
large poplar trees which were in his
front lawn, and along his property
fronting on Causey Avenue. These
trees grow very tall and afford but little
shade by reason Ofthe habit peculiar to
them, of commencing to shed their
foliage as early as the month Of May
and continuing until early fall, when
all the leaves are of. This has made
the South Carolina poplar nuisance
as a shade tree; there is one more point
against this particular tree that has
caused the Town Council Of Milford to
declbre it a common nuisance and
order its removal along all streets where
the sewers are built, and that is the
habit of its roots seeking the sewers
and chockiu them up. This has caused
the town to have several sewers re-
paired, and the same experience was
had by the town Of Smyrna few years
back. Few trees OF this character have
been set in Milford in the last ten years,
snd those who have them will be wise
to take them out at once and set other
shade trees in their place.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09

THURSDAY A. NJ.
II 90. Reception, registration.
THURSDAY p. NJ.
1.45. Service of song aud prayer.
2.O5. Quiet Hour, Rev. 5. b, Hiley
2.15. "The Spirit il Personal Con-
secration," Rev J. }. Houston
24O Conference. "Fited forService "
"A. In the Home, Rev. j p. Otis
b. NIid-week Pfayer Meeting,
Rev. II. l.. Bunstein
c. c. Z. Conservation Service,
q. q. Penney
3.85. Appointing Committees
3.l5. Address, "As "a Christian what
should my Country expect from me-
Rev. G.. NJ. Haddaway
THURSDAY EVENING.
7.45. Song and prayer service.
Rev. S. NJ. Morgan
S.l5. Address, Waylard Hog, LID.
FRIDAY Al N,
SIS Quiet Hour Service,
Rev. S. i. Hiley
Recess.
915. Song and prayer Service.
$50. Missionary Address,
Rev. +. c Klein
9 80. Round Table on Missions,
Rev. +. q. Klein
1920. Business Session.
Presidents Annual Address, Secre-
'ary's Report Treasurer's Report, Call
ing Roll for Pledges, Election ofOhicers
FRIDAY p NJ.
200. Service Song and Prayer.
Ills. Address, "The Nations Curse
Rev. G NJ. Clayton
800. Round Table, intermediate
Work.
$50. Junior Rally,
FRIDAY EVENING.
7.3O. Service Song and Prayer
500. Address, CHRISTIAN EndeavOT
and the coming of the Kingdom"
Arthur w. Sponner d. D.
ConsecratiOn Service and Adjourn
meut
The Chorus has a fine rehearsal Tues
day evening and the attendance and
the interest manifested by the men,
Ders is very gratifying and speakes
volumes for the musical program for
the coming convention. The two an
thems being rehearsed are tiue musical
numbers and will be much enjoyed.
The new hymn book, COnsecrated
Hymns" have many new hymns that
will prove immensely popular. Last
week surprise was prepared for the
members OF the Chorus, and after the
rehearsal the company were served
with ice cream and cake: which was
greatly enjoyed. The Chorus will meet
as usual pext Tuesday evening at sis.
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Christian EndeayOr Convention.

Much interest is being manifested in
the Christian Endeavor state Conveu-
ton, which meets here OCTOBER % and
% For the information of readers We
have secured the provisional program
of the meetings. which is here given.
The Convention theme is to be The
Spirit-filed Life" and it is hoped that
this thought will be the prevailing one
throughout the entire Convention:
Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
New Century Club.

! The regular meeting of the New
/ Century Club was held Monday even
ing. Oct. 5th, with the newly elected
president, Mrs. George w. Marshall, in
he chair.
The years work as outlined by the
chairman, showed careful study On
the miuutest details and was in every
pect satisfactory.
Interesting papers, descriptive OF
summer trips taken, all read by Mrs.
Mary f Williams and Miss Anna }
RadclifT, were enjoyed by all who heard
them. Piano solos by Misses Pauline
Abbott and Elizabeth Deputy were a
pleasing factor of the afternoons en-
teuainment Refreshments were served
bv the Executive Committee. Alto
gether the exercises were instructive,
entertaining and not soonto be forgot
zen.
( Monday. Oct. u will be devoted ia
music and will he in charge Of the
music committee, Miss Minnie Rick
aids. chairman. Beethoven, his life
and his COMPOSITIONS will be the study
of the afternoon, and it is hoped that
many who are not mem bers of the club
will be present, as that privilege is
granted by the payment of admission
fee of ) cents.
The following program will be rend'
cred:
Piano Duett, Edna Barker, Anna Pierce
! Current Events Music
Piano Solo, RondO Opst. Beethoven
Miss Mabel Davis
Life Of Beethoven Mrs. John Welch
/ Vocal Solo, Adelaide, Beethoven
Mrs. virginia Walker
PianoSolo, MoonlightSonota Beethoven
Mrs Charles G. Prettyman
/ Anecdotes on BeethOven'S Life,
Mrs Daniel Hirsch
Cornet Solo, The Favorite,
Mr.. Thomas H Davies
Reading Music, America VS.. Europe
Miss Ida Rosa
Piano Solo, Beethoven,
HO FOR DOLLY LAND AND BAZAAR
The lsdies of he New Century Club
will hold doll bazaar in the Apel
Block Nov. Srd, ,4th and 5th, both sfter-
moons and evenings.
Never before in Milford has there heeu
a more elegant display of dressed dolls,
including infants, boys, music girls
baby dolls, dinah dolls and dolls ol
every description. Also Handsomely
dressed doll for the guessing OF its
name. Every doll is marked at the
very lowest price, which is cheaper
than Santa Claus getting dolly aud
dressing her.
The public is cordially invited to at
lend this bazaar. Please bring the
children 30 they can write to SAINTS
Claus and tell him just what dolly they
want. There will be chicken salad
biscuits, coffee, cake and ice cream Oh
sale in conjunction with the dolls.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-22

She-l understand that old man Mill
yuns is a distant relative of yours.
He-Thats right He's so distant
that he isn't able to recognize me-
New Yorker
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-22
SONNET.

There shines the morning star!
Through the forlorn
And silent spaces of cold heavens
height
Pours the bright radiance of his
kindly light,
Swinging in reverie before the morn.
The flush and full of many tides have
worn
Upon the coasts beneath him, in
their flight
From sea to sea; yet ever on the
night
His clear and splendid visage is up
borne.
Like this he pondered on the worlds
first day,
Sweet Eden's flowers heavy with
the dew;
And so he led bold Jason on his way,
Sparkling forever in the galley's
foam;
And still be shone most perfect in the
blue,
All bright and lovely on the hosts OF
Rome.
W. stevens.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-22
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Our railways have killed S,55S per
sons within a year.
A ton of sugar beets yields 2l(
pounds of refined sugar.
Sawdust and other mill waste is now
used in paper-making in Texas.
stalk of Indian corn uses up j.
pounds of water during its season.
Mexico now has 10000 American
residents and 1929 ,000,000 American
money.
A welleequipped eye sanitarIum will
soon be travelling through Egypt in a
tent.
There are in use in the United
States 1,640,220 railway cars and Al,
22S locomotives.
A room in which soiled clothes OF
shoes become moldy is too damp for
health.
Within year the United States
has sold 253,9S3 pairs of shoes to
British subjects.
Cheese at 10 cents pound is more
economical as food than meat at the
same price.
Automobiles made for the German
amy haul five to eight ton loads
through billy country.
A turbine engine for transatlantic
business will be fully tested by Sir
Christopher Furness.
One playing on the piano the music
for three songs exerts enough force to
raise 1000 pounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-22
KIND OF MEN OUR ARMY IS
MADE OF.

One morning in June the Sioux anu
the Chey ennes under Crazy Hors .,
twho as fighter and general was
probably second to no Indian that eve-
lived, attcckcG Crooks men. The In
dians made charge after charge upon
! the troops, who had all dismogntel
except the field officers. Henry haa
command of the left battalion OF Roy
al's force. Cool as an iceberg he rode
up and down the thin line gteadying
and holding his men. At one time by
q daring charge he rescued an imperll.
| cd company under a brother officer.
At last, in one of the furious attacks
OF the Sioux, ne was shot in the face
A rifle bullet struck him uller ID >
lIoft eye, passed through the upper part
OF his mouth under the nose, and cam
cut below the right eye. The shock
was terrific. HIS face was instant y
covered with blood, his mouth filed
with ii. He remained in the saddle,
however, and strCVe TO urge the troops
On. In the very act OF squirting his
horse forward to lead a charge he los.
consciousness and fell TO the ground.
At that instant. the war-bOnncted In.
dlans, superbly mounted delivered an
overwhelming onslaught on the lett
flank of the line. The men, deprived
Of their leader for time gave back.
The iadia2s actually ealloped over tlc
prcstrate figure of the brave soldier.
Fortunately he was not struck by the
boots Of any Of the horses. A deter
mined stand by Chief Washable Of the
friendly ShoshOnes, our Indian allies
IN that battle, who with two or three
of his braves fought desperately over
Henry's body, prevented him from be.
ing scalped and killed.
One Of the coloneTe comrades came
back to him during lull in the fight.
There he lay helpless on the bare
ground in The shadow Of the FESTIVE
horse which the orderly had all he
could do to manage. No one else could
be spared from the battle line TO at
tend TO Henry's wants-although. as
a matter OF fact, he expressed no
wants. The flies had settled thickly
upon his bandaged face. The officer
bent over him win an expression u
commiseration.
It's all right, Jack" gurgled on,
from the bleeding lips, its what we're
here Cyrus T. Brady in Serb
neTs. isHa