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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14

The Daughters Of the ~Confederacy
have decided that the term civil
War;" referring to the unpleasant. Pc
Rod 1S61-1S65, must be discarded and
the term, "War of the States adopted
as being more felicitous. Now it is up
to the northern people to adopt SOME
better word for the war than "RebeI-
lin."-New Bern Journal.
The United Confederate Veterans, at
their reunion held everal years &
adopted a resolution declaring that the
proper term for designating this war
was The War Between the States"
All southern people in speaking of CT
writing about it should use that name.
1t was not a rebellion, Of course; nor
was it a civil war.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14

Many a person
living in health
to day has the
lungs marked by
the healed scan
Of disease.
Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery makes
weak lungs
strong. II cures
obstinate, deep
seated coughs,
bronchitis, bleed
ing lungs and
other conditions,
which, if neglect
ed or unskilfully
treated, find a
fatal ~terurirstiou
IN consumption.
II had been troub-
led with lung dis
ecse and pieurisy
for d number OF
c and the troubie
had almost become
chronic. swrites A. s.
Eiam, Of Howe. Ia.
~Had several kinds
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14

trouble to investigate. that these words
were the sayings OF the gentleman ar
ter he had become a politician. when
he was striving to placate the labor vote
His sentiments given expression to at
a time when he had no need for your
votes and did o expect ever TO need
them are far more likely to be the r
ones h a those uttered under the later
conditions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
ONE LUNG

May be gone and yet the remaining lung
will be amply sufficient to sustain . vigor-
Gus vitality. As a general thing few poo
pie make more use of both lungs than Is
equivalent to a healthy use OF one lung.
These facts are all In the favor Of the
man or woman with weak lungs, ' c
when disease has q strong grip on them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14

While ar. Roosevelt cannot be blam-
ed for having no great love Tor this
section, bein a part of the country We
have q right to expect fair treatment In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14

The national board for the promotion
of rifle practice has adopted a plan for
a. national reserve Of qualified marks
men. The board says very truly, that
since the regular army is and always
will be small, in the event of war the
United States must depend, in the
main, Upon The militia and the volun-
teers. These must be able to shoot
and to hit the mark with the modern
~long-range small-arms. The board will
encourage rifle practice in the militia,
in military schools, and generally
among PERSONS between fifteen and for
ty-five. shooting galleries and field
ranges will be favored. The board
hopes, perhaps a little enthusiastically.
that in a few years the United States
will have more than a million men,
who will have, for practical purposes
on the line Of battle nearly all the re-
quirements Of the most efficient SOL
diers in the world" A million expert
rifle shots sounds a little strong. Still,
the boards intentions are excellent.
The better the Americans can shoot,
the less likely is any nation to get into
trouble with them; and shooting is a
manly and an interesting exercise. If
our boys can learn, in the old Persian
fashion, to ride, to shoot, and to speak
the truth, 70 much the better for them
and the country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-14
STATE GUARD RIFLE. RANGES.

The proposition that the national
government shall establish rifle ranges
throughout the country for the use OF
the national guard is attracting a good
deal Of attention from the press. 1t is
received with general favor. AS said
in The Messenger not long ago If the
idea is carried out there will probably
be three in this state, n We urgea
that Wilmington could furnish a most
suitable location for the n for the
Second regiment.
Al member Of the state guard sends
us the following clipping on this subject
from Fverybody's Magazine for Octo-
Der, which he prefaces with:
The Tarheel Rifle Corps, the Tarheel
Rifle Corps!
You'd better scoot,
For it's going to shoot.
The Tarheel Corps!
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Baltimore Fire illustrated.

The entertainment given in Armory
Hall on Tuesday evening by the Monu-
mental Moving Picture Company was
worthy of a much larger patronage
than il received. The pictures given
OF the buildings and the fire as 1t oper-
sted from the beginning until the cou,
sumption of the many squares were a'i
good aud the thorough knowledge Oh
the lecturer concerning the city anu
the great confederation made the pro
gram interesting throughout. The NOV
ing pictures Uere as fine as have ever
been seen in this town. In adoltlon
to tho scenes of the fire the audience
was en- ertsised with some illusIraVeu
vocal selections by a member ol 'nS
empany who succeeded in receiving
numerous encores. In a word the Gu
lertaiDmeut is worthy of the patron
age Of the general pubic.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Short Items of News.

Quite a number Of persons from this
town attended the "Medal Contest
given at Harrington on Thursday even-
ing.
Daniel and Charlie Still caught the
first herring Of the season on Monday
morning. The fish we're unusually
large.
Edward Reynolds at Slaughter Beach
caught large shad on Saturday. Ihis
is the first that has been caught there
This season.
Miss Gay Zenola MeCIaran, who pre-
sented "The Sign Of the Cross' at Mu
sic Hall last night, was an instant fav-
orite. Her dramatic abilities were at
once recognized, and she was encored
again and again.-Troy Standard.
At Armory Hall, April 4th.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
DR.. ROBERTS VS..
DR. MbAAFFY.
CHARGED ROBERTS WITH PRACTiC
ING WITHOUT LEGAL QUALiFICA-
TI0N.
Trial Was Given Before Esquire Fisher
A. D. Marshall, Roberts Attorney
won the case.

On Friday last DR.. James x Aih-
hadv President Of the State Board OF
veterinary Examiners, nppesred before
Charles G. Fisher, Justice ofthe Peace,
and upon making affidavit ha1 issued
a 81 te warrant for DIR. Evans Roberts,
Veterinary Surgeon Of this town lhe
law. which Dr. Mahaffy claimed, baA
besn violated, required that no
veterinary in the state should be per
mitted 10 practice after Jenuary lst'
1908 without having obtained 3
license from the above named Board Oh
Examiners This Dr. Roberts had no
done although through hi- attorney he
had rendered the fee of $40 aud ssksa
that a license might be issued to h'h
rbi. wa, refused by tire botid upon
the rroaud jhat Or Roberts should
nave sppeared in person and ru1ecteo
himself 10 such examination as th'
aoard might have requi'ed. pr ~
hete. uion hearing Of the action o
Dr.. MahafTy, pre-enttd him-e.f to In
iu-tice waived service and sent for hi
attorney, A D,nald 1iasSh-ll E'q
A hearing was hao, and Mr. Mal
hall produced license under ID
z airnaure of the Governor with tn
great seal OF the state attached
e which Roberts had Paid the sum
ten dollars. taking the around that b
license for which ne had paid va'u
p ble consideration to the State vested
b him the right to practice until the Ut
n of June and that any law aiming
e impair his rights under that i'ceh
could not be applicable in his ca,
T. DR.. Roberts was discharged by u
e; iu ,tiee, who, in delivering his opinlo
% ,ecided that the license granted II
Of berts by the state, in consideration
IA his paving therefor the sum
10 SO 90 was evidence of a contract
tween the State aud Roberts, and u
to under the Federal Constitution no L
'e, could impair the obligation OF a c.
tract and that therefore Roberts COZ
e. exercise the right Of pratieing ve'er
nd arv surgery until the expiration oil
all license 20 to do.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Ushers Union Clab.

The members of the Usher's Union,
of The Avenue NJ. E. Church, have been
somewhat delayed in furnishing their
rooms, because of it requiring some IT.
tie time to get the necessary things
together. For the information OF the
public it is stated that the rooms will
be opened within the next three weeks
aud that program of the re-openins
and date Of the same will be published
in this paper
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
FROM FREDERICA.

Rev. z H. Webster, a former PASTOR
nreached here last Sunday to large
congregation, who enjoyed the sermon
very much.
Rev. William Cashmere has been re-
turned to us another year, to the de-
light of his congregation who aIs
pleased with him.
The Frederiea Bank, in order to facii-
itate business, has purchased an adding
machine-Burougs' make--which VIII
add a column of figures as high as nine
millions. It is truly a wonderful in-
vention. and is appreciated by Messrs'
Townsend and BlOcksOm, the bank
employees.
The steamboat Frederick began on
Mondav TO make her regular trips, ana
the freight brought the first trip was
enormous. Quite great deal Of coal
was brought the previous trip,as mrny
of our citizens supply was getting io"'
owing to the severe winter.
Miss Name MsXson returned lrOHA
Philadelphia last week, where she mas ..
been inspecting the latest styles IN mil.
unerv. notions, etc, and has received
herspring stock, which the ladiesshouio
examine.
Mrs. Annie f. Conner has also re-
ceived a lot Of ready-trimmed hats ioi
Easter, which she is selling at astonisn'
ingly low prices. -,
, Ira Downes' new drug store has oeen
verv much improved by papering anO
decorating the interior the past week
Mr.. James B. Anderson, who bal
, been very i'll, the result OF runaway
accident, has recovered sufficiently Z
/ he out again. He attended the Con
ference sessions at Dover last Thurs
day.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Glover Hay Short.

Every indication points to the tact
that the clover hay crop this season
will be extremely short, notwithstand-
ing the fact that there was an unusual
amount Of seed planted this year The
c,use of the probable shortness OF TINS
almost necessary crop was the severe
winter that has just passed. Ifihl'
crop is short, the natural tendency is
that all coarse feed will be much higher
than ever before through this section.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Henry Webb Dead.

Henry Webb, a weli-known eoioFeS
,,,an Of This town, was found dead Oh
Monday at about Il 80 o'clock IN tne
haol, yard of Richard Matthews col
o~od o who resides on North Fourth
street The deceased had been iivlne 't
with Matthews since Saturday ias',
having been taken there from down !,
town where he was taken Vloleu',g Ivy
sick. For some weeks past Weoo ,t naa c,
hoan suffering from a complication oi
diseases, and from the statements y
t,,o doctor who was summoned and the
otber 9th witnesses, the cOrOner's jury rem
Ss- S"-od the verdict that Henry WeoD
colored, came to his death from serlou. ,.'u,
heart trouble" The funeral was ne''
on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
New Century Club.

At the regular meeting of the New
Ceutury Club held March DIST it was
decided to incorporate the club, those
in favor Of it being largely in the ma
jointly.
The change in Bylaws, Article VI,
was. That no visitors be admitted on
the business day, non-residents at
other meetings, residents at open meet
ings to be decided by the club.
A new chair fund was started with
liberal contributions from several Of
the club members.
The loss of shade trees, sacrificed to
the moving of house on North street,
is sadly deplored by Mrs. Mary E.
williams who expressed her sorrow
and regret in a few remark upon the
subject
An article on the Crest Woman's
Edition was read and q number of club
members subscribed for the Woman's
Fdilionof Evening journal for March
26th. A last apneal 10y the Star Is to
the effect that general patronage OF
the Woman's Edition is solicited in an
eloouent argvment for Il liberal 'ualic
sur,orl of this worthy enlerpri-e. This
edition viii make j. ,ir-t and only ap'
poarsnce to he psop'e of Wilmington
9u S turd.v of 5hs week, and means
jncrea-es reve1ue 10 maintain t7'
3 charitable ia~imtons, encouragement
10 ner-ous who have given 80 maci
sressv aud t.nie T., nak@ this eHte
n. lie worth. uf lhe o iect, and goo'
deed well reformed for all Who nu.
and thus make n splendid oulrom
po.sible The three headquarters D
Wilmington ete tie basement q tn
l- New Century Ctuo, Hamml ts Al
II shon. sO7 Market street aud tue o'fc
: of the Evening Jounal.
II Several upemUers II the Milford Ne
re Ceaturv Club will attend the recil r'
" clty meeting II the Wilmington Ciu
ri 10 he held March 25'h. ard pap
, written by Miss Serena ). RAN VIII
Va readily one Of these lsdies
e. Tie program Of The DIST was "C'
IL rent events, Mrs. James P. Pler'
's' Piano solo, Mrs. Edgar Mahan; tren'
II history, fourth paper-"Minls'e's
Ut Franee''-was written by Miss An
'h Hall. read by Miss Serena Halli Pa
solo, Miss Edna Barker,
Monday, 2s.h will be devoted
'f temperance, Mrs. James I. Fler
chairman.
m This has been voted an open meetli
to Mrs Marks will address the club, a
'u- a cordial invitation is extended 10
70 person to attend
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
MingO Thompson Dead.

Minge Thompson, colored, who was
horn and raised in this town, and who
ALWAYS stood in the highest esteem OF
the white people Of the town ana COM
mupitv. died at his home in Boston
last week of dropsy. The body was
brouoht here on Thursday Of last week
and funeral services were held at 81
Pauls Church on Friday afternoon
interment at Wesley Cemetery. Ihe
deceased was aged 81 years, ana leaves
widow, three daughters and three
sons.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
RomodeIing Windsor HOteI.

The much needed alterations to the
Windsor Hotel have been started by
Harry b Windsor, who is building an
addition in the rear of the old "Herald"
Office. which will beutiized as kitchen
atoferoom. and under this will be placed
the heating plant for the building
which will be installed during the
summer months. The storeroom adj
ioiniog the CHRONICLE Office, will con
meet with capacious dining-room lSNoO
feet. with solid plate glass front. Be
tween the dining room and kitchen
viii be the storeroom and built in re-
frirerators. The present dining-room
will be converted into gentleman Is
reading room. adjoining this will be the
office Of the hotel The present stair
wav will he torn out and aew modern
omen stairs will take It's place The
lavatory will be l0Xl4 feet with al
modern convenieuces
The upper floors will be remodelled
redeeorated and newly furnished
There will be two baths ON second foo.
and one on third floor. When compile
ted there will I've tNirty-eight CUES
chenabers. which will ne III de up-to
date ia every way The plans wbiel
have bseu approved, were made b.
cbas q Fisner. architect and tn
work will be pushed to speedy com
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
rnr.Rate foe Ig04 FIXED by Council.

AT the regular meeting held 'ast
week. the tsx.rate for this year was
fixed 10y the Town Council OF Milford
ar Is cents on the hundred dollsra Of
va,uqtion. and the duplicate placed in
the nauds of the collector aud treas
urer for collection. On he amount ol
tax assessed, rebate of three per ceni
is given. il the tax is paid promptly be
fore thel-st Of May. The collector L
now closing up the old duplicate an'
compelling some in arrears to settle up
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Mammoth Lemon.
town.

A mammoth lemon, weighing over
II ounces, perfectly formed and colored'
is ON exhibition this week in Evans d
Sons window,on Walnut street. This
lemon was grown by Mr.. Evans on a
tree he raieed from small plant IL
is now a fine tree, and has four nice
lemons, fully maiured, of which TINS
one is the largest specimen; and others
in different stages of growth.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Board Of Education Purchases Another
Property.

The building committee Of the Board
Of Education of the Public Schools OF
Milford purchased this week the pro
pertv of John B. Cannon now IN the
tenure of Charles Macklin. This pro-
perty was purchased in order that
when the school building is completed
that the rooms will be lighter. The
consideration was 81, $50.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Rev. R. G. Waters Returned to Milford

The Delaware Conference OF tne
,,atiod,st ~ Episcopal Church, closed its
rass;ons nas' in the Bainbridge St. church,
Is1 pbilsdelphia, Monday morning, Bishop
E G. Andrews,of New YORK 'preslu,ns ~.
Rev. R 6. waters was returned .'l lol
another year to Milford. Mr M Walel7
was highly honored at his Conference
delivering the EpwOrth League aa.
dress on Thursday night before over l
sf,een t hundred people. He preacheo
ths closing sermon of the Conference
t sunday night to over 1000 people. . !.
araat was tbe crowd that the street IL
s-ont s Of the church was packed to SUI
location. Mr.. Waters will preacn I' ..
msatan on His Travels" in the o'' az
NJ r. Church Sunday evening
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Laws and MiIlWOOd.
Mrs. f. c. Marks to Speak.

Mrs. E. G. Marks. of Girls Industrial
School, Wilmington, will make an ad-
dress in Avenue NJ. f. Church next
Monday evening. She brings the WORK
ing of this school with her, and all
should hear her.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
day
NEW YoRK, July %, 1903.

DEAR Mr.. FOSTER The report Of
last evenings entertainment az the
Young Women's Christian Association
il that Miss McClaran entertained
large audience She is most attrsetlve
and magnetic. Her recital OF Littls
Lord Fauntleroy" proved one OF tne
most attractive programs OF the sea-
70H E. DOHENY. Chaplain.
Will appear at Armory Hall, Monday
Evening, April 4th. For benefit q
Ushers Union.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
HOME
SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
h IL. BUNSTEIN, SECOND VICE
PRESIDENT.
Society in Great Need Of Homes for
s.,.n children, Especially Baby
goys-AppIy 10 Any Of the Oiii-
GERS for Information.

r,o delaware aud Maryland Chli-
aa,s Home Society was incorporated
4 Friday. the 18th of March, ana the
zinc persons were elected as a
AVID of Directors and officers fos one
~. President, Rev Joseph Brown
80 Dover: lst vice-president, Rev
K stephenson, Wilmington; 2nd
y resident. Rev. II. L. Bunstein'
r,Ieo,d. secretary, treasurer and coun-
.Ll'or Jobn b. Hutton, Dover O'her
irocto,s are: William Benson, DoVe.'
T., Cross, Dover; Rev. A. >.
s-oybrav. Port Deposit, Nd; BenJa-
in F. B. Woodall, Milford, ana Geo
4 Baird. HARRINGTON Del,
rbi. is brunch Of the nation@i NJ
aizs,ion which has now provided Tor
sssrIy a8 600 children, by giving them
n,iv homes. The New Jersey 30
l,ev with headquarters at Trenton.
bs-,lseed during the past three Ae 70
needy children in fsIoily honi''
.opobout Delaware aud Easter.
N1u,Iaud. mid have also pioNiJef
mes for some needy cnildfen non
Delaware.
Ats recent meeting Of the New Je'
Board of Manayeis held io Irea
too tbev decided to ask the friends d
Dal.ws re to Incorporate rs Deia|"i
and MARYLAND institution, ,and t'Tous'
n. Board Of Managers, to mahase IH
work through the enins'''' t"e Ne'
Ier.ey Society pledgmg T. .lpfoI
and cooperation, if desired, III ever
wav The result is the orgaaizatlo
mentioned above. The directors eie
ted at their first meeting as is superb
tepdent. Rev Nj. T Lamb, and his a
sistapt 6. V. Williams, of the New Je
sew Society, and the work through"'
the peninsula will be prosecuted mu'
As it has beeu in the past.
This is not au institution, only ID
te huical sense. The object Of he
ganization is to provide a suitable faI
ily home for every homeless or depe
dent ch Id in the State. aud 1t 'eks
GO operate With the existing lnsti'
tions in finding homes for their pla'
able children, and in helping TO ke
the children under surveillance al
placement. For the sake of econon
the wards of the Delaware and Ma
land ChiIdren's Home Society will
temporarily cared for at the Receivl
Home at Trenton, N. j., until lam
homes can be secured.
The work of the Society is supper
wholly by voluntary contribute
Any of the directors above nan
would be glad to receive any hnan'
aid for the prosecution Of this VIC
The Society is in great need Of hoI
for small children, especially little D.
boys. Anyone desiring to give a en-
tian home to any needy child, or Ki
of a child uncared for by other lns'
tions, which could be benefited by
home-finding Society, may comm
cate with any of the above dlrector'
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Teaching School.

Hall Anderson, of this town, IS in
Dover teaching school in place Of Miss
Bateman, who is one of the prime wit
nesses in the Botkin trial which is now
going on at San Francisco, Cal. MIS-
Rateman will resume her position when
she returns home.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
MARRIED.
Dyer-Burnette.

Miss May Dyer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Dyer, Of this town. ana
MIR. Frank Burnette, an employee at
the O. X. Shirt Factory, were quietly
married al the NJ. E. parsonage on sun
dav afternoon, March 18th, by the Rev.
S. M. Morgan. MI. and Mrs. Bur
nette VIII make their home in this
town.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Passed Law Examinations.

Trusten P. Causey, son of the late
Hon. w. F. Causey, who for many
years was a prominent lawyer Of the
Sussex County Bar, presented himself
before the Board of Examiners of that
county and succeeded in passing the
examinations. Mr.. Causey will be ed-
mitted to the bar some time, the first OF
April.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Celebrated 5Oth Birthday.

F H. Kramlich, proprietor Of the
Central Hotel, celebrated his 5Oth BIRTH
dav on Wednesday last. While MI
Krsmllch did not have any large de-
monstration he enjoyed the day in a
quiet way and in the evening the
members Of the Firemeu's Band called
and give him a delightful serenade.
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
..Fausl" at ArmOry Hall.

Faust. as presented at Armory Hau
saturday evening lat by the Porter
7 White Company" was doubtless
one Of the best plays ever given IN tnls
tnwn, The play is well written and
oarrie. with it truth which can not
Io ksnt before the public too much, ana
NO strong moral of the play, which Is
that of the profound in nueneg ,eileSv o. was S,s
upon human conduct and misery, ~, ,sa,," "St :, :
most beautifully and skilliully OIoug u,
out by the company, who are Sklllsu 81
artists of unusual ability. lhe SceAiv -,
effect of the production is alone wen
worth one'- time to witness the per.
formance. The audience was very
small, but it is safe to say were II =
orer visit Milford again, it would O'
an'e TO command large house
Milford chronicle., 1904-03-25
Kent Counts Farmers Institut0.

The annual meeting Of the Farmers,
Institute of Kent county will be held
in the Court House, Dover, on Iuesuay'
March Goth, at 200 p. m. Officers for
the ensuing year will be elected.