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Milford chronicle., 1904-08-05
MILTON NEWS.

Recently there were parties in this
town from Baltimore Collection
Agency soliciting business for their film.
They visited the merchants and profess
sional mel, and let them know they had
unheard of facilities for the collection of
claims, and if not successful no charge
would be made. The general answer
they received was Substantially as fol-
lows We know the men in and around
our town, and can do our own collect
ing. Our debtors pay when they can;
there are times, however, when they
cannot pay and knowing them to be hon
est, as a body, we don't propose to give
them any trouble, during dull times.
Auv one whom we know won't pay
without using drastic measures, we can
handle ourselves, and will do so. After
receiving the above expression of opin-
ion from creditors towards their debtors,
the collection agency men saw no chance
for any business in Milton.
The attraction of the week has been
the linemen putting up the telephone
wires. They have excited the curiosity
and drawn the attention Of old and
Young. who have been watching their
manoeu sres at the top of the poles. This
work is now about done
The steamer met with an accident last
week, on her trip to Philadelphia, which
DELAYED her until Saturday. During
this enforced detention the boat has
been repainted and upholstered, and is
now in complete order for the passenger
trade. On her return trip on Saturday
she was loaded with freight. Forty-three
passengers we're tlken on board at Phil
adel2hia, and forty-four 'nded at Mil
ton dock. A birth occurred on board
on Saturday morning while the steamer
was coming d0wn the bay. DIR. w. J.
Hearn, fortunately, WAS on board, and
rendered the Necessary assistance. The
child is bouncing boy aud as DIR. Hearn
remarked when asked if it was alive,
"Yes very much alive" The mother
of the child is a daughter of Mr.. Free
land Short, of Broadkiln, and, with her
husband, resides in Philadelphia. We
suggest the boy be named "Vinyard"
in honor Of the steamer on which he was
born.
On Saturday July 18th, Edgar w. Lank
attorney-at-law, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Caroline Refine Crockett, we're united in
the holy bonds of wedlock. The mar
rage knot was tied at the church of the
4nshguratioH, otherwise known as the
Little Church around the Corner" In
New York City. The wed ted pair will
reside at No. 4or2, Washington Avenue,
West Philadelphia. Mr.. aud Mrs. Lank
are expected to arrive in Milton on Fri
day of this week. On September lst ihey
will make tour of parts of the west, vis-
itiug ST Louis, Niagara Falls, Thousand
Isles, aud other places Of note on the
Great Lakes. and among the St. Law
renee. Mr.. Lank is another one of the
young men who are graduated from Mil
ton, and is writing his name in the
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-05
We wish him success in

worlds annals. We wish him success in
this new venture of his life.
IN. Lofand is rearrangiug the inter
ior of his yacht, in order to give more
room for excursion parties.
Captain Wallace Smith is convalesc-
ing from a recent illness.
John o. Clifton, who recently purchased
the privileges of the confectionery and
food pound at Lavinia's Camp, has sold
the same to Jesse Ed. Joseph.
Magnolia street isagain being repaired.
Miss Eva Coverdale is visiting her
father, Mr.. Wesley COverdale.
B. Frank Walls, collector of this dis
trict, brought to town on Saturday an
Irish potato that weighed twenty.eight
ounces.
Camp meeting at Sand Hills closed on
Sunday night.
People near town complain of the myr-
lads of mosquitoes. Not so many have
been known for many years.
Workmen are putting in private
phones this week, and Miss Mary Pal
mer has been appointed "Hello girl'' at
the exchange.
The sale of Robert Walls, advertised
to take place two weeks ago, has been
again postponed until the 9th.
Mantrala e. Scott, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Scott, of Falmouth, died on
Tuesday aged year, months and "a
days. Iuterment at St. Georges Chapel
on Thursday. S. J. Wilson & Son finn
eral directors.
Reua Ellen Martin, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Joseph Martin, of Lewes, died
on Wednesday morning sged I year, :
months and "A days. Funeral services
we're held at the home of the parents on
Friday afternoon. by the Rev. Mr.. Will
liams, and the remains inferred in the
Presbyterian Cemetery at Lewes, by 5.
]. Wilson & son, funeral directors.
William r. Veasey son of Roland
Veasey, died at HarbesOn Oh Saturday,
aged months and days. Funeral ser
vices and interment at Beaver Dam on
Sunday afternoon. S. J. Wilson & Son
funeral directors.
Matte J. Johnson died at the home OF
her parents, near Harbeson, on Sunday,
aged years, months, and "A days.
Funeral services at Springfield XRoads
on Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. H.
Taylor of Georgetown, end iuterment in
adjacent cemetery by S. J. Wilson d
son.
Mrs. Mary E Dodd, wife of Peter
Dodd, of near Harbeson, died while sit.
ting in her chair on Saturday morning.
Deceased was 81 ears, 5 months and I6
DAYS old. Funeral services we're held on
Tuesday morning at Springfield X-Roads
and interment made in that cemetery,
Rev. H. Taylor performed the last sad
rites, and J. R. Adkins directed the fun
eraI.
James T. Carey is putting story on
his dwelling near town.
Lohaud brothers are loading two cars
with bricks at their yard near town
These bricks are bought by Conwell &
Co., of Lofand Bro and shipped to var
ious parts.
Joseph Argo died in Prime Hook
Neck, aged IS yeers, , months and It
days. He was a member of the NJ. f
Church and died in that faith. He was
buried by 5 J. Wilson & Son.
CRUSADER.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-05

THE Delaware laws are full on
the subject of controlling out
breaks of contagious diseases, both
for the human and animal, and the
man who fails to use all necessary
measures to prevent the spread
of smallpox, anthrax, or any Other
contagious disease, can be punished
for his acts, and in this the law is
wise and its enforcement should
be thorough. In cases where men
deliberately refuse to burn, bury,
or other way destroy the carcasses
of cattle that die from anthrax, OF
who refuse to have their stock in
oculated against contagion, they
should be punished and thus be
made to respect the rights OF 9th
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-05
J Weeks More
OF THE
YELLOW TICKET
Stock Reduction Sale
FOR Cash.

This systematic disposal of our Summer Stock
during the past TWO weeks meet with such popular
favor that we shall continue this special Reduc-
tion sale for the next two weeks we wish to clean
ont every piece of Summer Goods in this store,
no matter if it be big lot little lot or remnants,
they must go. -, -,
Where they are nussed or soiled, we will tell
Won so, full information about everything it only
remains to add that such prices have not been
seen among mems and wOmens goods this season
In connection with this sale, on Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays we will offer some very
special bargains for one day only, these special
sales beginning at am.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-05
The 1904 Registration Days.

August 9th, 18th and 22nd, Sep
tember 18TH, October 22nd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

in Kansas City, in Omaha, in London, in Peoria, in Memphis, and in Austin. Tex. all have been talking this same subject for years. They realized things were out of joint in their relations with railroads, but they couldn't say just what the trouble was or what the remedy should be.
 Producer and consumer are, after all, the persons most interested in this railroad question. Neither the rail- roads themselves nor the middleman- which is to say the shipper-pays the freight in the last analysis. Tho far mer is beginning to ask how much the railroad rate to a distant market has to do with the price he receives for his corn and wheat. The consumer, clerk, the small business man. and the labor ing man are beginning to ask how much of the price he pays for his bar- rel of flour or his roast beef goes to the railroad company and whether their proportion is a. fair one
 Every member of congress knows this sentiment is widespread. It exis- ted long before the president wrote about it. and most of us have felt his question was coming to settlement before long
 Tari6 Mere BagstesIe.
 Tn my opinion,' continued the member of congress- the tariff Is a mere bagatelle as compared with this railroad question We could reform the tariff in few weeks and 1t would be more or less inequttable, as all tar ifs are. Yet it is true there is no wide spread public sentiment which is abso- lutely demanding reform of the tariff. The railroad question, itt appears to me- Is far and away the most important nFnhlQn1 tlsA AIxr Nn ha called upon to solve Tor long time to como
 Given. therefore. the importance of the subject and the depth of public sentiment, feel certain. important
 Legislation, on this subject is atAhand By this do not mean today 6r to- | morrow. but do mean the people have
 made uD their minds and we must
 either meet their views with conserva-
 tive action now or be forced later on into hasty and unwise legislation." Gives Views to Railroad Men. Pursuing this same line my inform ant went on to tell the number of in
 terviews he had held recently witl some of the largest railroad managers | In the country.
 '"To these men," he said, q have re
 peated constantly what believe to b.
 Il fact. that. unless the conservative
 railroad men of the country get to | gether and agreS upon some reasonable | form, congress later on will be carried away by the great wave of public sen timeut and. instead of conservatives
 demagogues and radicals will contro
 the action, and the action may be il the direction of commercial confisca ton of railroad property.
 some railroad men are beginning t' | see this. The management of grea l systems like the Pennsylvania, Santl | fs, Illinois Central and one or tw' | others are honestly trying to find thoroughfare.< Railroad men, however are badly divided. and from what cal
 judge shippers are equally at sea- Tha l is to say, no one seems to know ex
 actly what the disease is or what tn l medicine should be-"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
MRS. BRlDGEk'S
 SUNDAY DINNER
BY ,. c. PLUMMER.

Dx '. C. FLUMMBM. Copyright, 1904. by Daily Story Pub.
 Col
 You look kind O pale Tom.' said MT. Pitcher. with an affectation of deep interest. couldn't have had much of a breakfast"
 asplendid," replied Tom Brfdger; I'm afraid I'll have dyspepsia it Lyd gives me such good meals.
 MT. Pitcher smiled satirically and went on wagging his head. It was a cherished tradition of Bayport that Tom Bridger had made great mis- take in marrying Lydia Norris. A young man, mate of schooner. and with his way to make in the world. needed a help-mate, not a pretty doll. So said the wise women of Bayport and Lydia Norris certainly had no ex- perience in housekeeping. She had even outraged Bayport ideas by choos- ing to go to Baltimore for her school ing instead of to the small school house in Bayport, where her betters had been content to learn She might know music, perhaps French and draw ing, but she couldn't cook, and a wo- man who couldn't even make a corn dodger was pre-eminsntay unfit to help a man along in the world.
 ITS about time to put rect in this kidding Lyd about her. cookin'," nut tered Tom, looking after Mir. Pitcher.
 The dinner that day, at the Bridger home certainly gave weight to the alarm MT. Pitcher had manifested as to Toms health. It was badly cooked dinner. A piece Of mutton wasn't cooked at all and the potatoes were in a state of hard crisp. Its the horrid stove," sobbed Mrs. | r1~fA Yf0ht1 "Its a new stove," replied her hus- band. land like @ new ship. 1t must shake itself loose. and Lyd. Pm going to have company for dinner Sunday.' Mrssa Bridger gased at her husband in stony horror.
 I'm going to have Mir. and Mrs. Pitcher, Miss Grimes and Miss Cinthy Paul" continued Mir. Bridger. You're never in earnest. Tom?' quavered his wife.
 "The bark Twilight is In the bay wind bound, and I've asked Captain Benson to come ashore and have din ner and"
 Tom" sobbed Mrs. Brideer. -why do you act soT'
 ! "--he said he'd bring with him a French nobleman who's a passenge, on the bark fro mMartinique," finished Mr Bridger.
 '"rom." cried Mrs. Bridger. tragic ally. you'll kill me. You know can't cook"
 l '"Today's only Tuesday. by Sunday you'll know how" rejofned MT. Bridg- CT, optimisticaIly.
 | The invitations were delivered per. senaIly by MT. Bridger, who did moi | fail to dwell upon the probable pres ence of the French nobIeman. The proposed event caused much com- | ment
 'Tll go. but I'll take a bite afore ] go." announced Mrs. Pitcher. T know Lyddy Bridger can't cook anything fiji to eat"
 | I want to see the nobieman," said Miss Cynthia Paul, who was roman. tic Miss Grimes shook her head DOT tentously and said a great deal. Mrs Bridger passed the week in upbraidina her spouse and making abortive effort: to get some sense out of a cook book
 On Saturday MT. Bridger. to use hi: expression, began to lay Tn stores ant they were eopious. Mrs. Pitcher. wht
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Our Daily, $bcrt Story

met MT. Bridger, opined it a sinful waste to have Lyddy spoil those two dpcks she saw going in the house, end Miss Paul reported that she saw 11ra Bridger and she looked wild as March hare.
 And no wonder" retorted Mfs. Pitcher, with that there dinner on her mind and she knowin' less than bullet about cookin' of it." It was a fixed rule of Bayport so- ciety never to hasten to feast lest the host might imagine his guests had not suflcient to eat at home, but cap tain Benson and the nobleman had no such scruples, and came early In the morning They were hospitabiy re- csived by Mir Bridger and were seen no more outside of the house. At a seemly hour the Bayport guests marched in procession to the Bridser home. They found dinner awaiting them, and Mrs Bridger the picture of housewifely hustle, darting in and out of the kitchen, with her pretty face all the prettier for the flush which a hot cook stove lends to it's attendant The Hobleman was invisible. He was 90 Mr. Bridger stated, resting. being delicate. The dinner and the noble man came together, and he was intro' duced with great solemnity. as MT l Rochambeau
 | He looks sweaty." whispered Miss Paul to Mrs. Pitcher. | He comes from a hot country, pore creetur." responded that lady, "and they're always sweaty. The nobleman certainly looked flush ed; far more than the rather cool weather demanded.
 | The dinner was a great success and
 the eyes of the guests opened fir
 amazement at Mrs. Bridger's proficien.
 cy, as their stomachs were filled. | "Consummation soup. announced Mir Bridger, have some"
 Tt beats Marcia Griggs turkey wins soup all hollow, admitted Mrs. Pitcher in q whisper to Miss Grimes. I When Mrs. Bridger brought in, tri lumphantly, a salmi of duck Mir. Bridg
 ers enthusiasm knews no bounds. | "A salmon of duck in Ia pariez vous,
 he shouted. "this is Lyd's crack dish
 Jest git it inside of you and feel how
 1t goes"
 | The saImi disappeared with a rapid
 ity which attended its savor. | l-git the recipe for this her,
 salmon ducks, sure,'' whispered Mrs Pitcher to Miss Grimes. 1 The remainder of the dinner was oi
 a par with its beginning and wount
 up with a masterpiece-an omelc,
 souffle, announced by Mir. Bridger al
 a sulphur omeIet."
 | You don't know when you've eater
 tine pesky thing" remarked Mrs
 Pitcher, but you kno wyou've swal
 lowed something"
 | After the dinner was finished Mrs
 Pitcher took Mrs. Bridger to one side | 'Lyddy," she said. you can cool
 certain. and I want a lot of recipe from you"
 | Mrs. Bridger blushed and assented | MT. Rosherbow," asked Miss Paul
 bashfully. didn't that dinner remin,
 you of Fraunce."
 ''vraiment," replied the nobIeman with bow.
 l deeply impressed group wen
 home from Mrs. Bridger's dinner par
 ty. Mrs. Pitcher was murmuring t,
 herself about the salmon duck an,
 Miss Paul about the distinguished al
 of the nobIeman. Captain Bensol and his friend were scuIled to tn l Twilight and there the nobleman having changed his attire, resumed hi post in the galley as ships cook, some what weary over his exertfons Il
 cooking Mrs. Bridger's Sunday din ner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

a1
 'You will see that we summone ed some forty witnesses. The jury was composed of T.. c. Car michael, Mayor of Goodwater; B. F. Crew. one of the leading merchants of Goodwater. and Eugene Cargo, a prom inent physician of Goodwater-aii three being among the most conserva- tive men In the County.
 Davis has been arrested and is in jail with the prospects of staying there until he Is indicted and tried. You will observe from the testimony in this case that 1t appears that when he his hat and went to the house bare- headed. While he was there fighting the fire he got his hat. This seems to be very clear from the testimony.
 Yours very truly,
 TT. J. Tippet, "Sheriff."
 Since the passage of the law by the Alabama Legislature seven years ago authorizing the Insurance Commission CT to investigate suspicious fires there have been three indictments of persons charged with purposely destroying property on which insurance was main- tained.
 The Commissioner has authority to allow reasonable sum to the Sheriff in conducting the, investigation. An original allowance of s25 was made by Commissioner McDavid in the Good water inquiry but this may be -in- creased.
 The citizens were much fncensed, it seems, over the incendiary nature Of the Goodwater fire and organized at a meeting where an attorney was re- tained to prosecute the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
For Asthma use CHE- NEVIS ExPECTORANT.
 ..-.< .,,,7g tu.thu-sat
THE RATE PROBLEM
POINT COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS TO
 STUDY AND HEPOasT SuG- GESTED.
Opvoses Nasty Actton--No Mal<eshIfts should Re Considered h Dealing With FoFemost Issue Before
 the People.

Raymond's Washington Special to Cni- Absoiutely the first practical sug- sestion for tangible legislative action. on the fnterstate. commerce and rAil- road question came tol me tonight from a member of congress whose in fiuenes and experience are so great his words are entitled to the most care- full consideration.
 He is one of the half dozen men who really "do things" at the capital. His acquain tahce with the powers and of the federal government Is surpassed by that of no other man. In point of fact, I doubt if there Is any other public man whose personal in- fluence on the affairs of the govern ment Is SO great. When he suggested that the only apparent way to meet the popular
 demand for railroad Legislation was through a Joint resolution of congress providing for a small joint cimmittee to the senate and house to sit during the, recess to determine the evil and to recommend a remedy, he evidently spoke by the card. In truth his sug- gestion deserves to be called a pro- phecy.
 Congress Not Fully Informed. Talking with extreme earnestness and with a full understanding that his words were to be reported. but his name withheld, this time tried leader made apparent his belief that congress was not yet sufficiently informed of the extent of the railroad evil; that no man or committee had as yet any defi- mite remedy to propose; that railroad men were divided, and the shippers themselves were not agreed; and that the best thing. If not only thing, con- gross could do would be to organfze an
 oficiai fnvestigation and wait for it's recommendation.
 In justice to this statesmen for ! statesman he certainly ia. ought to say that his suggestion of joint com delay. It was offered merely as his personal idea of the one tangible, prac- ticaI. reasonable step which congress could take at this time toward the settlement of the question which, in his opinion. is absolutely the greatest and
 most perplexing now before the Amerf- can people.
 Tn letting him talk in. his own way. I should also explain that I had asked
 him 10 give me his views/first on the condition of public sentiment regardine the question of interstate commerce:
 second. on what should be done; and | third. on what could be done
 President Voice. Sentiment. ''The presidents rhessage" he said "did not arouse public sentiment. It !, merely voiced it. The president was clever enough to realize what the pco- ] pie were talking about and to see they
 were in earnest They were talking | about railroad rates long before he l ever wrote his nnessaee. His suxres- tfons to congress brought matters to q
 focus and called to public attention aT
 evil which has been discussed with great earnestness in private for wears | The wholesale man and Iobbsr not
 only in New York and in Chicago bu,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
INSURANCE IS PAID.
State Normal School Receives Money
 For Burned Buildipg.

State Normal School Receives Money
 For Burned Buildipg.
 The insurance for the burned school building of the State Normal School for negroes has been adjusted and paid over to Colonel W. B. Jones. treasurer of the school
 The Board of Trustees of the school will hold a meeting today to make ar- engagements for rebuilding.
 The settlement of the insurance is said to have been very satisfactory to the school authorities. The insurance companies adjusted and paid the losses promptly and literally.
 It Is expected that arrangements to commence the work of rebuilding tho school will begin in the very near fu- ture, although the definite date will be decided upon today, if the plans for the new structure can first bS agreed upon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
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Fare and one-third round trip. Tick cts for the general public will be on sale December :i, 24, 25 and 31st. and January 1, 1905, final limit January {, 1905.
 On December 17th to 24th. inclusive upon surrender of certificates tickets will be sold to teachers and students of schools and colleges at fare and one-third for the round trip. final linn it January 8, 1905.
 Minimum rate 50 cents whole tick cts, 25 cents halves.
 For additional information apply to Fred B. White, Commercial Agent, No 4 Commerce Street. or S. T. Sur ratt. U. T A, Union Depot, Mont gomery, Ala. -su-wed -thu--fri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
OFFERING FOR ORPHANS.
A Sunday School EntertainzAent to Bs
 naw~ma WoMRRhf

A Sunday School EntertainnAent to He
 Given Tonight
 There will be e unique and beauti- fui christmas entertainment in the pariors of the Central Presbyterian Church tonight at o'clock. under the auspices of the Sunday School of that congregation.
 At this time the children of the sun- day School will bring offerings for the little folk in the Orphans Home at Taliadega. Each of the children in the Home has written what gift is most School will provide one of these gifts desired by the children of the Home, RaA Una presents wtll be forwafded by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22

express Friday to Talladega. Many of the requests are exceedingly interesting and some pathetic express sions of the desires of the fatherless little ones are made.
 An informal musical program has been arranged for the evening. and all friends of the congregation and the Home are cordially invited. No collection will be taken, other than the free will offerings brought for the Santa Claus. stockings to be sent to Talladega.
 ----------- For a Cold on the Lungs. and to prevent Pneumonia. take Piso's Cure. Druggists. 25c
 1x,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Responsibility

IS q serious thing totake upon ones self when 1t comes to buying memorials for our dead loved ones.
 The character of the house rom whom you buy should pc carefully considered and Y VIII more thanrepay you to get estimates from us.
 We are sending a high class of work to all sections of Alabama. besides that which we are putting up in OakWood cemetery.
 We are just ordering five of the large granite slabs for, city customers. Let us order one for you.
 : Write or see us for prices on all work in our line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-22
Wilson want. Appropriation.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Secretary Shaw today transmitted to the House request from Secretary Wilson for a deficiency appropriation for $150.o0o to eradicate scabies in sheep and mango in cattle.