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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24
The Wightman Building.

Brick for the new Wightman
building is being hauled into
town from the yards, several
loads being already on the
ground where the building is to
be erected The laying of brick
will commence early next week
and construction will begin i'll
earnest.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24
AN ANCIENT
CREATURE
Fallon Has the King of
the Si1urians.

Whether it be greed for gam
at the expense OF the community,
damphoolShness, or simon pure
stubbOrnness, the writer and the
public at la1 sc are unable TO de
ternline, vet it Is a fact that
there Is man, a large property
holder, standing directly Ill The
pathway of this town S welfare
aud growth. Bv the eternal,
the conducting OF a newspaper
IS a strenuous undertaking when
YOU cannot command words
strong enough TO express the
public sentiment i, such cases as
we are about to relate
Away back when New York
State was a Territory, a man
crossed the plains and settled III
what is now Churchill county,
Nevada. He lett the East, it IS
said, because there was a geuer-
al rush TO the locality in which
he lived and it grated on his
nerves to see the country settle
up a0d prosper. He fought the
onward tide of prosperity until
driven to the woods. Landing
OH what is now Nevada SOL, he
uniuried the dag OF the pessirnist
where Fallon now stands and
took possession in the name OF
the Ancient Kingdom of Moss
Backs and SiIurians.
There he dwelt amidst the
horned toads and lizards away
from the maddening throng for
many years.
But, 10 and behold, Uncle Sam
saw the possibilities of Mossv's
new home country and he de
clded to spend a little money
conveying water to the soil and
adding to the richness thereof.
Messy saw the scheme and
waXed indignant. He would
stop the scheme, YOU bet. In
this he failed, however, and be
fore he could realize it Il town
had sprung up around him, peo-
Piled by persons who talked the
same language as he, but who
got q move on themselves and
did things, He was at loss to
understand why they were so
busy. Meanwhile the town was
steadily spreading out and 44-
seemed likely to crowd upon his
land He was in need of funds
and seeing no easier way of get
ting them, sold some lots, from
which he realized handsomely
One day, so the story goes, he
was requested to allow his land
to be surveyed (free of charge to
HIM to conform to the survey
of the town. He was offered
every reasonable inducement.
Two public-spirited citizens of
tered to donate half the land
necessary for a street through
his property and theirs if he
would contribute the other half,
great portion of which surveys
showed did not really belong to
him He could not think of
such a thing and walked away.
At this point the story takes
a turn. The two public-spirited
citizens, who were also adjoin
ing land owners, caused a high
wire fence to be built on their
land which completely isolated
Messy from any beneficial re-
turns. 1t is also related that
the persons who purchased land
from Messy brought suits for
damages and received heavy
judgments
To be continued next week.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24
New Sa loon.

Smitten. Proctor & Webb are
building a brick structure near
the brick yard. When completed
it will be conducted as a saloon
with Sam Cation proprietor, and
termed the Gold Brick Saloon.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24
Estray Notice.

On or about the Goth of July
there came to my premises one
bay hlly, branded on left
thigh. Owner can ha We same
by proving property and paying
for this advertisement.
George Burton.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24

WANTED-A first class, sober
and Industrious baker Good
wages. Apply to N. T. Forthun,
FallOn, Nevada.
Clinton & Mcclure the painters
and decorators, are breaking all
records in buggy pain ting, both
i'll high-class work and reason
able prices. Buggies painted
from $40 up.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24
Notice of Meeting.

All members of the Fraternal Broth
erhood are requested to meet at the
town hall Tuesday evening at 3 O'Clock
Important business is to be transacted
BY Order OF the Preside Mt.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-09-24
Mich Cows For Sale.

have number of first class
m1lch COWS which | offer for sale
at reasonable prices. Will sell
singly or in numbers.
c. E. Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Gus HOIstOn a Lucky Man.

In the bins of Augustus Holston are
stored three and more thousand bush.
els Of wheat that was purchased at
prices ranging from 75 to so cents per
bushel, and'which he put away, believ-
ing that the price Of wheat would ad-
vance before spring; and his good judg-
ment has been verified. Now that
wheat has gone beyond the dollar
mark, people say that Gus Is a lucky
man. That's all mistake; the fact il,
THAI Mr.. Holston is a thinking busi-
ness man who displays good judgment.
and has the nerve to back his opinion
with the cash; that's all the luck there
is about the case. The only regret we
have about the matter is. that Gus did
not have an hundred times the amount
on hand to get the benefit Of the rise.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ANNIVERSARY.
OBSERVED ON MONDAY LAST.
The Rendition of Mother Goose" Was
Very Fine-Twenty scholars Receive
Prizes-SChOOl in FlOurishing
Condition.

The 43rd anniversary of the Presby-
terrain Sunday School was held on
Monday evening, Feb. %, ard was in
many respects the most successful ever
held by the school. The attendance
was large, fully taxing the anding
room of the Sunday School room. The
special feature of the exercises was the
rendition of "MOther Goose" These
ever-new aud interesting jiugles were
reclted and illustrated by the younger
children in appropriate costumes. The
parts were all well executed and elicit.
ed much applause. Much credit is due
the committee, whose arrangement and
adoption of the rhymes was original
The primarc exercises were, rs they
always are, interesting to every one.
Special mention should be made Of the
duet by Mrs. Walker and her pupil.
Mrs, Hirsch; also the 500 by Ms. J.
d. Brooks. An interesting feature was
the preeentation of prizes to twenty
scholars by Superintendent Gilchrist.
for attending every session during the
last year, Also to six scholars for com /
miiug to memory the chatecism An |
not on the program, was the
of a special priza by the !
perntendent 10 Miss Ef1ie Davidson. |
a teacher, who had rot missed a Sun
day during the year, and Secretary w.
w. Daugherty for hts faithful! perform
a ce of the duties of secretary. Mr..
replied in a neat ttlesreech
Of acceptance and thanks.
The secretary reported that the school
s in very fiOurishing condition.
There are now 176 scholars and I9 Off
'ers and teachers enrolled, making a
otal of l95. The following are the
lames of those who took prize:
May Burton, Helen Burton, Blanch
Foulk, Elizabeth Foulk. Mary Holz-
mueller, Margaret HOlzmueller, Mar
On ShOcklev, Fred Shockley Helen .
hOckley Florence Smith. Willie Smith
lmma Davis, RO ert Prettyman,
ohm SammOns, Donnan HOizmueller, i
hockey Dauehterty, Marion Daueh. q
.ty, Louise Smeallie, Lillian Kesler, ,
lester SipDle. For chatecism-LOuis
meallie, Elizabeth Foulk, Mary VIII I
". Lillian Kesler, Florence Smith,
ertha Welcome. 9
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Leap Year Recital!

Miss Gay Zeuola McClaran will pres.
ent THE Sign ofthe Cross" in the New
Century Drawing Rooms Monday even
ing, Feb. 29th. Miss McClaran is one
of the most accomplished artists before
the public and every one should hear
her. Admission 25 cents.
Miss Gay Zenola McClaran acted Wilson
Bnrrett,s entire play, "The Sign ofthe Cross
before two large audiences in Association
Hail yesterday afternoon and evening. Miss
MeClaran is very young, and her youth lends
a grace and charm TO the character Of Mercia
which could not be treated with justice by
person Of mature age. Her portrayal of the
leading character, Marcus Superbus, Prefect
of Rome, and the Emperor Nero was given
with remarkable power. Her voice is excel
lent, clear and powerful, and OF rarely wide
Daily True American.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Oysters Scarce and High Priced.

Since the cold weather has been
holding everything in the grip of ice
sne oystermen have found it impossi-
eie to get oysters taken up fro the
neds, and as a result the dealers in the
elties have been unable TO get supplies
sntiicieat to supply more than a small
PHrt Of the demand. Last week Gull
ogsters at Chincnteague sold at four
and five dollars per barrel at that sta
Won, ard the same oysters in Philadel-
phia brought 81 and, So per barrel;
hile primes were simply at any price
tne holder demanded In the same
Way the supply of fish has been affec-
81, and any kind of fish was almost
7ouble in price. Here in Milford the
parket has been bare for some time of
ash. while the oyster supply has been
united to oysters from the large pack.
'pg houses in buckets.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Minstrel Show Coming.

One Of the best known and most mer.
itOriOus attractions that annually tours
the country is Culhane, Chace & Wes-
toms Big City Min strels who will ap-
pear at ArmOry Hall Thursday even
ing, March 3Id. this company AumL Lers
35 merry minstrel artists and include
such well-known favOrites as Billie
Chace, Jimmie Grah ham, Geo. Mack,
Ed. Gilbert, Hi, Wilson and they are
comedians that are always up-tO- date.
There is no place on the G. G. and WIS
programme for old jokes or songs;
every face new, every feature new; the
strongest singing contingent ever car
ried by minstrel company such well
known ballad singers as VIM LaifT
for two years with Primrose & Dack.
stader, Geo Pierce, the famous contra
tenor, w. B. Long, the ponderous
bass, a grand Olio of eight up-tO-date
American and European vaudeville
If you want to see a real
show we have it. See the street parade
al noon.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
How Have The Quail Fared ?

On account of the severe weather
the Game Protective Association is in.
terested TO know how the quail in the
different parts of the State have sur
vived the winter. The only way to
gain these reports is for the farmers in
different parts of the State to .end in
reports about the birds, and if every
farmer who has birds on his place will
send postal card to J. Danforth Bush,
Secretary, Delaware Game Protective
Association, Wilmington, Delaware,
stating if the birds have lived through
the winter it will be valuable infOrma-
tion for them If it is discovered that
a good many birds have been killed
out by the winter. the association will
make strenuous efforts to get hold of
some quail to turn out, although it is
a very difficult thing to get birds now
adays on account of the stringent
State laws against export, even for
purposes of propagation.
1t is hoped that the response to this
request throughout the State will be
general, as it is the only way the as
sOeiatiOn has of finding out how the
birds have survived.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
The Town Library.

The attention of the public is called
to this useful institution. now nearly
twenty-five years old. Under conser-
vative management it has accumulated
a large and most valuable collection of
books. They include the fiction of all
the great English writer's, viz Scott,
Austen, Dickens, Thackeray, Bulwer,
George Elliott, Collins, Bronte, and
translations of Furgenieff Balyac,
Hugo, George Sand, Dumas, and not
able books by German, Spanish, Swe-
dish and Hungarian authors. Popular
novelists of the second rank are also
largely represented.
New books are received from the
book lovers library, and when read
are returned for a fresh supply. In ad-
ditiOn to works of fiction, the library
contains some Of the best histories and
biographies, volumes of travel. science,
poetry. etc. The leading periodicals
are subscribed for and may be taken
from the room; among them being
Harper's Century. Atlantic, Seribner,
Public Opinion, Review of Reviews,
and McClme's. Sufficient reading for
a lifetime are within the reach of any
one upon thu payment of one dol ar a
year. The Library is on the second /
floor Of the postofflce building, and is
open on Saturday afternoon from 81 /
o'clock 10 5 O'Clock, p m. ard on Mon
day aud Wednesday evenings at Z.
Miss Edna NJ. Ba, ,ker is librarian
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Our Photographer Out Of Town.

Mr.. w. w Daugherty, through a
pressing invitation from his former
partner, Mr.. Gordon, is spending few
days with him in New York City this
week. Before his return home he will
visit his parents at Sunbury, Penna.
He wishes to announce to his many
friends and patrons that he expects to
be home March 4th, and his place of
business wiz be open Saturday, March
5th, where he Will be pleased to meet
you all.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
The Bowers Murder Case.

The hearing of Mrs. Powell was post
DO. ed until March Sth next, so that
the Attorney General and her attorney
cou be present The former has been
in Vermont attending the funeral of
his father, and the latter was called to
Colorado to bring home the body of
his brother, who died in that State.
No new developments have been
made in the case, so far as the public
knows, and the adopted children have
been taken 10 an Orphanage in Will
mington To be cared for until after the
trial takes place.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
How to Care for Pavements.

In a number of instances this winter
pavements were cleared of the snow
which fell, emily to expose a sheet OF
ice beneath. In order to make the
pavements safe it was necessary to
sprinkle them with coal ashes. One
city official declared that the ordinance
to regulate the cleaning of sidewalks
ought to provide that each householder
use common sense in the work and not
follow fixed law.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
House on Col. TheO. TOwnsend's Farm
Burned.

Early on Tuesday morning the dwell
ing on the wilkins farm, about one
ard one half miles east of Milford,
which is owned by Colonel Townsend
was entirely consumed by fire. The
tenant, Mr.. George Deputy, lost all of
his furniture with the exception of a
feather bed, six chairs, a carpet and
few small articles All OF their cloth
ing aud supplies were lost. There was
no insurance on either building or on
the fHrniture, and Mr.. Deputy is de-
serving Of real practical sympathy
The house will be rebuilt as soon as it
is possible to get the materials together.
A barn filled from the ground to the
rafiers with scarlet clover hay stood
near the building, but pond Of water
near it enabled the people to save it
from burning.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Delaware Insurance Company Loses
$4,000.

The losses by the Baltimore fire to
the Delaware Insurance Company, of
Dover, was nearly $75, 900; and at a
meeting of the stockholders held last
week;it was decided to raise the entire
amount and pay the losses in the next
thirty days. This plan will not affect
the cOmpauy's reserve fund of S43, 900,
or its capital stock of 500, 900; in other
words, the c'mpauy will pay the loss
out of the Stockholders pockets, and
not permit it TO affect the condition of
its business affairs in the least.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Frank L. Grier will Build.

The Macklin Property on Lake View
Avenue, recently purchased by Frank
L. Grier, will be moved out onto the
form land adjoining the town limits
which it now owned by him, and fitted
up as a farm house. A large barn and
other outbuildings will be built, and
Mr.. w. Aiken, son of J. w. Aiken, will
have charge Ofthe place, which is to
be made complete berry farm.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Fire Company Elects Officers.

The Milford Fire Company has elec.
ted officers for the following year, as
follows; Chief, VIM. Gray; first assist.
ant, w. N. Dorsey; second assistant,
J. P. Carmean; fire marshalls, Oscar
Ackerman and Jas. McCafffey; trus-
tees, w. N. Dorsey, J. P. Carmean, s.
N. Gray; president, J D. Brooks, and
D. S. Collins, vice-president; J Harry
Latchum, secretary, and F. H. Kram-
Itch, treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
WashOut on the D. NJ. & V. R. R.

Last Monday morning the early train
north over the d. N. & V. railroad,
was prevented from passing Milford
by reason Of the dirt having been
washed from under the track at what
is known as Barber's Crossing, in the
western edge Of the town After con-
siderable work the track was made
passable and the train went by.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Directory Of Georgetown.

A complete enumeration by house
to house canvass Of the inhabitants OF
Georgetown, was made by Mr.. Frank
P. Truitt during January, and the
names are now in type ready to publish
directory for that town. The book
will be published by the MILFORD
CHRONICLE, and it will contain much
general information about the county
seat.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
4 MEMORY
Of WASHINGTON.
THF NEW CENTURY CLUB COMMEM
GATE THE BIRTH OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON.
4sssopriate Exercises We're Held
Eery Interesting Lecture Given by
Prof. E. S. Smith.

The regular meeting Of the New Cen
n Club was held Feb. 22nd, with tn,
dent, Mrs. George w. Marshall
w IA ne chair, and was in charge of the
literature committee Mrs. John w
WEIGH, chairman.
In an observance of the day, por.
'ug trait of George Washington was attIac-
-l' lively displayed between the flags OF
fhe two nations, United States and
bee, at the back of the platform,
heh lent a patriotic air to the occa-
ics sion
la piano duett by Misses Margaret
-e Hozmueller and Edith Simpson was
ell executed. These little folks may
hope one day to stand well in the
radks of professional musicians.
a vocal solo French song-Re-
xele, by Mr.. P. F. Causey, Miss Maria
fasey pianist, was heartily applaud
ed y the audience.
Ehrrent events, by Miss Una Grams
len was a collection of literary mat er
not often presented in this manner and
WHICH contained many helpful eugges.
tons in the selections of books to be
read for self improvement.
a rising vote of thanks was given 30
Mrs. Eliza0eth Truitt for a wall picture
pfesented by her TO the club
Tie lecture on 'France or Sc ne I'm.
pressions of France" by Prof. Edward
lawrence Smith, of Delaware College, !
hskAn with the definition .of I've Ro /
nance language in a brlef re. lew of |
French history from the Merovipgian
dgnasty till the present time Modern
Paris was described as he saw it, in his
visits to institutions of learning, the
eatbedrals, museums and other places
of interest, touching upon his social
mtercOurse with French people in the
higher and lower grades Of life during
his sojourn of two years in that city.
The lecture was a great success intel
lectually and intensely interesting all
the way along. A rising vote of thanks
was given Prof Smith by the club in
"ERANNlaAiOh VI AAAG nuCu NdluGu ul5-
ioric information received from this
lecture
The President of the Milford New
Century Club, Mrs G w. Marshall .
read paper appropriate to the natl u !
81 Observances of the day, in which she
peid a glowing tribute to the memory I
Of our Washington of America, who
VS. first in war, first in peace, first in
sAe hearts of his cOuntrymen. "Ameri- v
ea' wa then sung by all present.
Monday, Feb. 29th, will be Art Dav. a
Mrs. H. L. Bunsteln, chairman. The c
pfogramme will be in charge of Miss G
eiRra Yardley, and the subject will be
Robert Burns"
a vocal solo by Miss Mabel Marrett Is
Will be feature of the entertainment. .
Business ssOfimpOrtance will be brought
before the club on Monday next and Ell
inll attendance Of members is desired. sc
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
OBITUARY.
Hall.

Mrs. Mary Bickel Hall, aged AZ years,
and eight months, died at the home of
her husband in Milford Neck last We'd
nesday morning, February oath, 1904,
from pulmonary consumption. She
will be buried at Odd FellOws' Gene
terry, near Milford, this afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Building a Warehouse.

w. M. Hires is having a warehouse
built on South Front street, next to the
wood yard of J. S. Short, that will be
used for the storage and salesroOm for
carriages and farm machinery.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Sold Four Acres Of Land.

Captain Charles G. Watson has sold
pur acres Of land directly in front of
seorge Mill's place on the Cedar Beach
pad, to Clarence Emory, who will
'uild a residence thereon. That part
4 Cedar Neck is getting to be almost q
'illage.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Tonight.

The Ushers' Union will give Mar
'na Washington Tea in Armory Hall
his evening from until II o'clock.
nstrumental music will be feature Of
ine programme and all the delicacies
4 the season will be served. Every
'ody is welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
Short Items Of News.

MORE sleet and snow served to blame
ket business for last Saturday.
MILFORD will have a base ball team
for the season of 1904, so we are in.
formed.
MONDAY was observed as a holiday
by the banks and mail route drivers Of
Milford; the public schools were also
closed.
The scrap assessment of the town
of Milford for the year 1904, is now
hanging up for inspection at the usual
places.
The County School Commissions of
both Kent and Sussex will hold their
quarterly sessions the first week in
March.
Mrs Angelina Marshall has sold a
tract of timber land near shockIey's
Mill to the Smith Lumber COMPANY.
of LincOla.
Don't forget the Martha Washington
Tea to night Supper served from s
O'Clock until 11.3O p. M. Benefit U.s.
hers Union.
The increase in rates by the A. .O.U,
w. Society, will cause more than half
of the membership in the Milford
Lodge to drop out.
THE room just vacated by Ennis &
Hammond, will be occupied by the
News and Advertiser" as an Office.
as soon as it can be put in shape.
PILES of ashes or any other rubbish
are forbidden to be placed on the streets
of Milford, by the ordinances of the
town, and this will be strictly enforced.
Insurance Commissioner Marshall
has issued a statement of the Trust
Companies and the Building and Loan
Associations licensed to do business in
Delaware, this week.
THE Torbert Guards Armory Com.
pany will hold its annual election of
in the evening of the second
of March. All members Of
-he company should be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dickerson enter.
aimed a number of their friends at
heir home in South Milford last Fri
lay evening, it being her birthday an
iiverssry. Refreshments were served
fter many other amusements had
'een enjoyed.
The Ushers Union has rented the
uilding on South Front street, formerly
sed as an undertaker's office, and will
t it up as club room. All the peri.
ideals and the daily papers will be
ept on file, and the young people will
lake it place pleasant to meet in.
A fine shad was left in the car by
olonel Townsend last Friday evening,
nd the telephone was used to try to
cad it of at Glendale; but it was ear.
ed on, and the train men returned it
him ON Saturday. The Colonel de.
res to thank the finders for their kinds
ess in its return.
LESS work has been done this winter
? farmers than ever before, and retail
lsiHess is feeling the result of the enc
reed idleness. Laborers are now
ady to go to work and are not saying
much about what they want by the
" or the hour. The absence of de.
and for labor on the streets and for
g railroad work, will make less ds-
and for labor than was wanted last
ar.
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