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Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Oakley Has Organized Base Ball Club

For the season of 1904 the Oakley
Base Ball Club has selected Marshall
Webb as manager, and the team will
line up as follows: Boyce, 1st base;
Sweeney, End; Srd, Martin Deputy
pitcher, McColley; catcher, E. BOycei
right field, Tatman; left, Short; center,
H. Tatman; short stop, Quillen. This
is said to be fast team and they are
anxious to meet other clubs as sOOD as
the eason opens.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Rev. R. G. Waters on the Negro Prob
lem.

By a special aud earnest request from
his many white friends in Milford 1.-The
Rev. R. G. Waters will preach a spec
ial sermon in the st. Paul NJ. E..
Church, Sunday evening, on the me
gro Problem" In his own character
istic way, Mr.. Waters will show how
the nOgrO has been associated with all
Of this couRtry's history. He will give
a mastery review of his slave days, his
obedience and loyalty to his master, and
his rapid rise since his emancipation.
Mr.. Waters will also tell where the ne
gro should stand politically, morally
and intellectually. He will also at
tack Bishop Browns recent Htterances
against the negro race, and "disfran-
chisement Of the negro" will also re-
ceive a stunning blow during the pro
gress of the sermon. The Milford pub
lie is asked to come and hear this ser
mon. This will be next to tue last ser
mon Mr.. Waters will preach before bis
conference All are invited. Reserved
seats for the white people.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
CHANGING Off Horses Popular Fad.

In Milford there has been several
horses changed owners by a chance
scheme Of tickets ranging from one
cent to two dollars; according to the
number of the ticket. Walter Davis,
the butcher, drew tickets los and lsl
in the CHANGING of bay horse by Thad-
deus Windsor, and thereby invested
81. SO in the scheme.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Interest on Deposits Now Paid.

A new feature in banking in this
community has been inaugurated by
the Milford Trust Company. At the
last weekly meeting ofthe Board Of Di-
rectors, it was decided to pay p per
cent interest on savings funds. Infor-
nation will be given you by the ofi-
GERS of the Company.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Veterinarians Admitted to Practice.

At the annual meeting Of the State
Examining Board of Veterinarians,
held at Dover last week, DR.. Frederick
P. Rule, of West Virginia, was exam
ined and passed by the Board, and he
will move to Delaware this spring.
Also t.y virtue of their having prac-
ticed in this State for successive years
and holding State licenses, Curtis Mack
lin, of Milford; William Sullivan, of
Pennington; J. w. Tipnar, of Dover,
and George Spurry, of Frederick, were
granted licenses to practice.
DR.. J. H. Mahaffey, of Wilmington;
DR.. J, R. Kuhnm. of Dover, and DR..
Henry Marshall, Of Georgetown, com
posed the examining Board.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Nest WOrshipiuI Grand Masters Visit

The Grand Master of the Delaware
Masonic Fraternity, will make his Off
cial visit to Temple Lodge, A. F. and
A. NJ, on Wednesday evening next,
March 9th.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Quick Results From an Advertisement

Last week in the One-cent-a-wOrd COLI
umn Of the CHRONICLE, there was .
small notice Of clover seed for sale (
before Saturday noon all the seed were
sold. Ifyou want to get clear Of any
thing, or want to get something yOu
haven't got, advertise it in the CHRON'
IcLE, it will bring sure results.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
A Great Many Visitors in Milford This
Week. and a Great Many Milford
People Have Gone Visiting.

Miss Flossie Hallett arrived home
last Monday.
I. c. Reynolds has been in Philadel-
phia part of this weee.
Mr.. John T. Hall, of Philadelphia,
was a Milford visitor this week.
Mr.. Harry Pierce, of Wilmington,
was Milford visitor this week.
Mrs. Anna Musgrove has been under
her physicians care for week past.
Harry Kern, of Trenton, n. J., visited
his mother, Mrs. c. w. Kern, this week.
Mrs. Aunie Lord Hynson will move
from Milford to Philadelphia nextsu
mer.
Miss May Holcomb is learning the
drug business at the Milford Phar.
macy
VIM. Roach, the barber, moved into
the B. T. Collins house in South Mil
ford, yesterday.
Mrs. Hester Collins left Milford last
Tuesday for Laurel, where she will
make her home. e.
Mrs Jay Macklin, of Lancaster, Pa,
is home for visit with Milford rela-
tives until Easter.
Mrs. Anna p Williams and Mrs.
Mary Pratt returned from Philadel-
phia last Monday.
Geo. Paisley will move to he house
on the Humphrey farm as soon as re-
pairs are completed.
Walter Pardce returned from a two
weeks visit to his boyhood home in
New York last Monday.
Miss Clara r. Pierce, who has been
IN au extended visit through York
State, has returned home.
Mics Mildred Aydellotte, of Snow |
Hill, Md, has been visiting Rev. S. NJ |
Morgan's family this week.
Miss Lena Stayton is in Philadel-
phia this week buying new spring
goods for J. w. Truitt & Co.
Devol Witt, of Philadelphia, will oc-
cupy the house on North Walnutst
just vacated by William Roach.
Miss Blanche zimmerman and Mr..
Thomas Cnrry, Of Greenwood, spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Graves.
Miss Mary Warren, who is attending |
the Milford High School, lis visiting her
parents Mrs. James H. Warren, near
Ellenda'e.
Mrs. Nina Warren, Of near Milford,
has been under the charge of DR.. Paris
T. Carlisle this week. Her condition
is some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Scott enter
tanned a number of frinds at their home
in the APPEL Block last Saturday even
ing. Refreshments were served and a
pleasant evening enjoyed.
Mr. John Trlitt t,agent for the Equit-
able Insurance Company, attended
banquet given to the gents of that COM
pany in the Hotel Walton in Philadel-
phia, last Monday evening.
James o. Chamberlain returned this
week from a duck hunting trip down
the Chesapeake. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Howard Anderson, of the Queen
Anne Railroad, and they had good sue
nnna
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Heinsr-Stephens.

Mr.. Sydney Heiner, of South Milford.
and Mrs. Susan Stephens, Of West
Virginia, were married at Washington
D. c., on Wednesday, February oath,
1904, by Rev. P. Swain. They will re-
side in South Milford on Second Street,
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Death Near Robbins.

Into the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B Lake, near Robbins Station
the grim monster death entered on
February goth. 1904 aud took their
brightest jewel, their daughter, Ruth
Inez Lake, aged four years. She was
an unusually bright child and the loss
is keenly felt.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Ushers Union.

A meeting Of the Ushers Union will
be held at the home Of John P. HOl-
land Monday evening, March 9TH, at 8
o,clock A FULL attendance is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
JOHN r. KING,
]. W. HASTINGS Committee
g. E. BURTON.

70 THE LEVY COURT OF SUSSEX Co:
We. the committee appointed by this
body to ascertain the state of the couu-
ty finance, beg leave to report, as
follows.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Total Sd. .O92. .O2 s7O. .O92 o.
LIABILITIES.

Bonded inde'dHess, $50, 100000
Road orders out
standing $3.50 u
County orders out
tauding -. 1,546.47
Poor orders out
standing 791.45
Witness orders out
standing s6.O8
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04
Total .$56, ,1I8.12S56, ,l18.12
Assets exceeding liabilities, SI3, ,978 80

At an adjourned meeting Of the Sus-
sex County Levy Court held last week,
the following Trustees of the Poor were
appointed
FOr Second District, David w. Fisher.
For Fourth District, Thomas Scott.
For Sixth District, w. L. McIlvane.
For Eighth District, Shepard w,
Walls.
For Tenth District, Alfred Il. King.
A resolution was passed requesting
Highway Commissioner Barr to ad-
vertise for bids for the construction Of q
substantial road leading from George
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04

Amount due the
county fiOm col
lectors S49,O97 90
Cash in hands of
County Treasurer q, ,OO5 o.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-04

Tor inita6
.ther extnl
Plows n
only by A
lorks, Soal
All Old
The state herald., 1904-12-09

A Chicago poets wife wants n
divorce from him because he has an
adherence Of soap and is otherwise
Objectionable. That he is rot alto.
gcther an abandoned character. how.
over. is clear from the fact that he
does not insist on reading his poems
TO her.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

unable to walk at all. and every make
shift tried and all the medicine took
had not the slightest effect. Ny back
continued to grow weaker until l be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills. and
l must say was more than surprised
and gratihed to notice the back ache
disappearing gradually until 1t finally
stopped" .....
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt Of price.
80 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.,.
Buffalo. N. Y. .......
Don't gush, but remember that Josh
Billings says: George Washington
never stopped over.
The state herald., 1904-12-09
c..hslle Church cerpe..,i.n.

A new form Of handling church
property has been inaugurated through
the Incorporation OF the Roman Catho-
lie diocese OF Newark. New Jersey. In
accordance with the articles hlcd In
court, Bishop O'Connor. with the other
trustees. will have full control Of all
diocesan properties and titles.
When bishop died heretofore all
OF the property was beQueathed TO his
successor. and II was necessary for
the executor OF the will TO deed the
property over to the new bishop. Un.
der the provisions Of incorporation the
title TO the diocesan property will be
vested In the corporation and no trans.
fer will be necessary when a bishop
dies.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Much as NIL might wish II other.
wise. Russia's inclination to remain
away from The Hague NO long M she
has war on her hands has the merit
OF consistency. The cause OF peace
will mako no great strides, moro's tho
pity. no long as nations talk peace
and make war.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

As precaution against a sudden
drop In tho temperature. says an au.
thorlty. II Is well TO be provided with
a copy OF reputable newspaper.
which should be folded TO the proper
size and thrust up under the vest as
n back warmer. Now Is the time to
hnbserlbe.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Says Con. Charles King. "the Amer
lean soldiers equal does not exist ON
the face Of this globe" SIN, II Ii
good TO know that we have moro con.
,lncing witnesses 10 the truth of that
proposition than the American sol.
dier himself
The state herald., 1904-12-09

This story about santos.Dumont In.
tending to spend whole week cruls.
Ing about In the clouds may be all
right enough for tho eroduloug. but
personally we don't believe there ever
was n pipo made that would stay lit
10 long.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Tho Japanese now admit that they
lost u battlcshIp several months ago
when tho war correspondents report.
cd tho matter and were of,icially pro.
claimed by the japanese government
30 be liars. It is pretty safe. after all.
TO takc Il for granted that tho war
correspondents know good deal
about what is going on.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The djibboh is picturesque gar.
ment which Is to supplant the kimono.
II comes from Egypt and Cleopatra
wore onc. II recommends itself to
American women because no one can
wear II and wash dishes.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Word comes over seas that Sir
Thomas will not challenge for the
America cup again next year. Well.
then. We suppose we shall have TO
keep the cup. just as we have been
doing.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

says a sV
we're cold set
tied in my
kidneys and
developed SO
quickly that
l was obliged
to lay OF
work on &C.
count Of the
aching In my
back q n d
sides. For q
time I was
The state herald., 1904-12-09

That Chicago professor who says
pain reduces strength has evidently
never seen the way man kicks n
rocking chair after he has cracked his
ankle against It In the dark.-Cincin.
natl Post.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because It
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in %-pound pack
ages. and the price Is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz. package It is because he has
. stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
ters and figures rs ozs." Demand
Defiance and says much time a.d
money and the annoyance Of the Iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Japan has noated another loan OF
$4,000. 900 at per cent, and put an
other mortgage on her import duties.
all Of which shows that war is ex-
pensive as well as hell.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

We read with melancholy interest
that Mr.. Henry n, Goldfoglc. bachelor.
candidate for congressman In New
York. who kissed 5000 babies during
his campaign. was defeated By the
married Mr.. ElyorHon.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

A Boston bucket shop has failed.
having lost 100000 on the recent
boom in securities. This Is the first
time on record that a bucket shop
really had something to lose.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The fact that most Of the great men
OF history were of lowly birth MAJ be
encouraging TO the average man. but
II is no less a fact that most of the
small men Of history were. too.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Fashionable Englishmen now wear
seams pressed in their coats. Also a
good many of them seem to have
creases in their minds.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The editor Of the New York Herald
is doing Jerusalem. II the Jerusalem.
ties ind him out they will make his
sojourn there one grand. sweet song of
backsheesh.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Pictures of John D. Rockefeller's
new strong box now going the rounds
make plain at least one Of the reasons
why It is 30 dificult to get any Of
John DIS money.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Do you suppose any young woman
with sense would marry Thaw If he
had no money?
The state herald., 1904-12-09
STAT, o, o.lo. cII1 o, TeL,ss. a..

0rATI o. onio. CIT OF ToLsBs.
LurAa CorHrY.
rnAHI J. CHlnsr mekes ostA that be y ssaiss
ka,insr Of the hrm Of r y. cnlssr cs,, tYl.s
afotesaid. and that said Artn wtil pay The sen Of
OEE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ease Of CArAasH that b cured By the lss of
aALL's CArAlan CrHE.
PRANK J. CHENEY.
euorn 10 before me and subscvibed IN my pre-
eace. this sth day of December. A. y. isss.
, 1...s A. w. ssr..s n..asUs. rs...e.
HAIRS Ca,srrh Cure 10 taken Internally and ssu
directly on The ha,d and suucuaa surfscss Of he
system. Send for testimonials, free.
Sold by all Druggists .se. -
Taks Hslrs Family Pills for eoastipatioa.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Two war correspondents are report
ed killed. In the meantime, the 9th.
ers are merely killing time and
space.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Kansas City has an "Au Fait" club.
1t is secret organization. Probably
the secret Is to find out what the
clubs name means.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

A 3'year-old boy of Machias, Me-,
walked eight miles over rough country
roads the other day. That boy will
grow up to be great actor.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Princess Louise denies that she is
Insane. but has not yet been heard to
remark that she is not somewhat i'm
proper.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The vivacious Savannah Press tells
US that "all Industrious men are la
borers." Especially that large class
which labors under a delusion.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The reason women can't believe
men have souls is that they don't get
any more excited over baby's new
tooth than over stock market panic.
The state herald., 1904-12-09
TEA

1t is a most mild delight;
but it is a delight-good
tea, fine tea.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Platinum can be drawn into wire
30 fine that 1t is invisible to the naked
eye 1t seems to be something like
25-cent beefsteak.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Poets should let their hair grow"
says contemporary, with an air of
authority. Can they stop 1t?
The state herald., 1904-12-09

monk. Probably tired Of making a
monkey of himself.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The last survivor of the noble Six
Hundred is dead-again.
The state herald., 1904-12-09
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A. Boyce. a farmer. living three
and q half miles from Trenton. Mo-,
The state herald., 1904-12-09

But. autie, I think there are worse
things than being ktssed by a young
man" What, for instancsf' Why
sr-not being kiased by u young man"
The state herald., 1904-12-09

There are two things" reflected
Uncle Allen Sparks. that money won't
buy-happiness and hair. Look at
look at his head"
The state herald., 1904-12-09

storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality Of Defiance Starch makes Il
next 10 impossible to sen any other
brand,
The state herald., 1904-12-09
ELITE SHIN0I.E aTAIN.

The best roof stain on tho market
Sample color boards to select from.
HumPhrey-Jones Mer. Co. 1871 Arapa-
hoe st.. Denver. Colo.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Dear me-" she said II just know my
hair Is q perfect fright"
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Some men spend their money as
others spend their time.
The state herald., 1904-12-09
Corporations.

when Ne come Ia deal with rfrht cor
fnil1ns the need for the government 10
nri directly il far greater ihhn IN the
ehar ~ lHluf because great corporations
eHn become uuch only Ny shraHinE In In
iefHiste commerce, md Interstate com
msfre " p.,ulihIiy the npli ~ the usns
rthi government u " an ahsufhiit ~ ~
prri n eliminate the abuses IN great cot
rni ntiors h, state action n is ditiirult to
10 patient With m argument that such
inuitpIH Hluutl by itii tu ihg states b,.
The state herald., 1904-12-09

The Geological Survey denies the re-
port that there II any promise OF fall
were all convinced Of the ABUNDANT
supply prior to November 8. go p
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Itching. piud. Bleeding or FsosruAinv Pilss. your
erusyist viii refund inuaey u PAz6 OINTMENT
fails 10 cure you In 70 II <sys. sc-
The state herald., 1904-12-09
Agriculture.

The Department of Agriculture has
grown into an educational Institution
with faculty Of two thousand special
'.tn making i"scnrch into an tho sciences
~ production. I'll. consrchs appropria
n,cs. directly and indirectly. six millions
of dollars annually TO cary on ihi. work
" reaches every stat. aud territory Ia
the Union and tho Islands of the sec late.
" come under our nag Go operation II
had with N. state experiment stations,
and With many other Institutions and In /.
dlNlduni. THE world - carefully search d.
cd Tor now varieties of r,nihs, fruits.
grasses, Vegetables, trees. hud shrubs.
suitable 10 Nniiuus localities IN our euun
ny. and marked bench, to ouf producer,
has resulted
The state herald., 1904-12-09

Much can be- done by the government
IN labor matters merely by giving pub
llrltY 10 certain conditions, The burrnn
NJ labor has done excellent work NJ this
Nina IN many different directions I shalt
shortly lay before you IN o special mes
.NE" the full report " the investigation
N tio bureau N labor into tho Colorado
mining strike A. this IA . strike IN which
'Htihln Nrf1 rtil forces, which are more
nr les. 81 work everywhere under the
conditions " modern industfihliam, be
Lnnn .lnII-IMnlN nfnmInrnI
The state herald., 1904-12-09
irrigation.


During the two and half years that
have elapsed since the passage OF the
reclamation act rapid progress has been
mad IN the surveys and examinations OF
tho oppofiuniii", for reclamation In the
ihlfir"n states and three territories OF
III. nrld West Construction has already
been begun ON the largest and most I'm.
roftani NJ the irrigation works, and plans
are being completed fof works which will
uilllEr the funds now available. The
reclamation net hns been found 20 be to.
mnthnhly complete and effective. and 20
broad In It's provisions that vide range
81 undertakings has been possible under
" ~ N" same time, economy IL runr.
nnieed by tho fact that tho funds must
ultimately be returned TO bo used over
irBin
Establishment Of game reserves
wherein may be preserved specimens
of our Wild animals which are now
rapidly tending toward extinction In
urged
Pensions,
The veterans NJ the citii war have n
rlhiin upon the nation such ~ No other
body ~ uu' Uliifruz pussssa Tho pen
D a
The state herald., 1904-12-09

M HUOI'tT N h'Itnf NofthY thn nfIohs
tlpn OF THE Congress than thnt portion Of
the report of the Attorney. General deal.
lns With the long delays and the great
obstruction 10 Justice experienced In the
cases of beavers, Green and Gnynor, and
Henson, wefo these Isolated and special
ihcini but the difficulties encountered hH
ftEnfdH these men who have been indlct.
Cd TOT criminal practices are not creep.
ilonnli they are precisely similar ir' hlr..
10 what oecufH annin and again In the
case of criminals who have sufficient
means 10 enable them 10 take advantage
" system " procedure which has
Grown ~ IN The Federal courts and
which amounts IN eject TO making the
law easy NJ enforcement against the man
Nhn has no money and diiiicult u en-.
iofeumsnt, even 10 the point VI some.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-11-03
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.

The following instructions are given for
the inform alton and guidance of voters. A
voter upon entering the polling place 'and
giving his name and residence, will receive a
ballot from the ballot clerk which must have
endorsed thereon the names or initials of
both ballot clerks, and no other ballot can
be used. Upon receiving his ballot, the
voter must retire alone to a booth or COM
partment and prepare the same tor voting.
A ballot clerk may inform the voter as to
the proper manner of marking a ballot, but
he must not advice or indicate in any man
ner whom to vote for. II it be general
election these words are to follow: the voter
if he wishes to vote for all the candidates
nominated by any party should make cross
mark X under the party designation printed
at the top of the ballot in the circle made
for that purpose. A ballot so marked and
having no other mark, Will be counted for
all other candidates of that party in the
column underneath. unless the names of
some or the candidates of the party have
bee erased or a cross mark be placed in the
square under Ihe name Or at any place in
the space occupied by the name of names of
candidates in another column. and Will be
counted for any name written in lieu of one
of the candidates of different political par
ties, he should make a cross mark under the
name of each candidate he desires to vote for.
or at any place within the space in which the
name is printed. If he wishes to vote for
person for a ain Office whose name is not
on the ballot. he must write The name in the
blank space under the printed name of the
candid ate for the Office The ballot should
n ho
ballot be spoiled it must be returned to the
ballot clerk. who must issue another in its
stead. but not more than three to any one
voter. Five minutes time is allowed in
booth to mark ballot, Unofficial ballots Or
memorandum to assist the voters in marking
his ballot can be taken into the booth, and
may be used to copy from. The ballot must
not be shown so that any person can see how
it has been marked by the voter. After it is
marked it should be folded so that the inside
cSnnot be seen. but so that the printed i'll
dorsements and signatures of the ballot
clerks on the outside may be seen. Then the
voter should pass out of the booth or COM
partment, give his name to the Inspector in
charge of the ballot box. hand him his ballot
to be placed i'll the box. and pass out of the
voting place. A voter who declares to the
presiding officer Chau ne is unaDle TO READ, or
that by reason of physical disability that
he is unable TO mark his ballot, can have the
assistance of one or two election officers in
marking the same, to be chosen by the voter
and ifhe declares that he is totally blind, he
may be assisted by any person chosen by him
fIom among the legal voters of the county.
The presiding officer may administer an
oath in his discretion, as to such persons
disability, 1he party designations and can
didates for the different offices are, for ex-
ample a, follows;