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Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

William G Powders, of Philadelphia
was home for a few days this week.
s. w. F. Draper, of New York, spent
Sunday with his mother in Milford.
J. Edward Smith and wife are visit
ing relatives and friends in Philadel-
phia this week.
Miss EsteIla Hillman entertained q
party Of young folks at her home in
North Milford last Wednesday evening
Miss Nellie Patton and Miss Ida
Smith, of Philadelphia, attended the
funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. Nellie o.
Sapp, last Sunday.
Miss Lillian g. Reynolds, who ha
been on an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends in Chest Ter, Pa, is Wis
iting Mrs. o. T. Cannon, and will re-
turn to her home in Milford Neck this
week.
Mrs. J ]. Morris and daughter Eliza
beth. who have been visiting her
brother, George Sammons, chief en-
gineer at Keiths Theater, and also her
mother in-law. Mrs Elizabeth Morris,
Of Philadelphia, have returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Short Items Of News.

B.F.B. Woodall has sold q residence
he owned on Governors avenue, in
Dover, to George w. Neeman, Of Wood
side.
Burglars have broken into GARDENERS
store twice within the past two weeks.
Only small articles were taken, and
colored boys are suspicioned as the rob
bers.
Mrs. r. B. Roudebush has sold her
property in Dover formerly occupied
by Secretary of State c. R. Layton, to
William NJ. Hope, who will occupy It
as a residence.
While in Philadelphia last week DR..
George E. Meesick was injured by q
trolley car at the foot Of Market street.
The car started up just as he was board
ing it, and the guard cut the knee cap
to the bone. He has been away from
business part Of this week as result.
Some Milford folks will remember
Miss Julia Laws, who once lived in
Milford, and who married Mr.. Henry
Matthews, of Philadelphia. Their home
was the scene Of a pretty wedding on
Wednesday, January 25th, when their
SOB, Henry L. Matthews, and Miss
Elizabeth Shelmerdine, Of that city,
entered the holy bonds of matrimony.
The groom is a cousin OF Mrs John
P. Steward, of Milford. and relative
Of the Adkins family also He has
travelled extensively and had the ad-
vautages of wealth. The bride and
groom sail this week for Palestine and
on their return will travel through
Europe and England.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
High School Notes.
(EDITED BY a MEMBER OF CLASS 'O5)

The business meeting Of the Alpha
Phi Literary Society was held on Fri
day evening, January p, at which the
following officers were elected: Presi.
dent, James Davis; Vice President,
Harold SalmOns; Secretary, Sarah Ban
ming; Treasurer, Stanley Short; Pianist,
Pauline Abbott Critic, Miss Nafe Cen
sor, Prof. La Rue; Choister, Miss Lewis.
Program committee, Miss Hall, Sara
Anderson, Annie Davidson, Carl Bun
stein and DOrithy Burn.
James Davis Of 'O6 is on the sick list.
There was no school on Wednesday
and Thursday on account of snow.
A class in review will soon be
started for those taking the teachers
course
Because Of the reception to be given
by the Ushers' Union this evening, the
meeting Of the Alpha Phi will be post
poned until Tuesday evening, February
7th. when the following program will
be rendered, viz: Song, society read
ing of minutes recitation, Miss Atkins
instrumental duet, Misses Pierce and
Davis; recitation. Katherine Truitt
current events, Miss Lofiand debate
affirmative, Misses Handy and Sippie
negative, Messrs. Roach and Gillis
solo, Miss Lewis; Plpha Phi record,
Miss Stanton song, society.
Don't forget the school fair to be held
on the afternoon and evening Of Satur-
day, February 25th.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
CareIessness About Stoves.

Recently stoves have been found in
stores with all the draught on when all
had gone home and the stores were
locked up for the night. In these cases
passers by have seen the stoves red hot
and gave warning 10 the prOprietors,
and in each instance the floors and fur
niture near was smoking, ard in a
short time would have been blazing
The same thing happened in a home
on North Pear street last week, while
The family were at church. A neighbor
saw the condition of affairs and got en-
trance and found the furniture so hot
that it burned the flesh when touched.
You can't be too careful about leav-
ing stoves; especially during windy
weather. Many mysterious fires have
their origin from carelessness Of just
this kn1.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Horrible Accide ut to a Boy.

Eugene, son Of Mr. and Mrs. James
Welch of North Milford, had an acci-
dent happen to him last Friday that
came near putting out his life. He is
about 8 years old and was playing on
the fence Of the Presbyterian Church,
which has sharp iron points on the top
of it, and by his foot slipping he fell
astride the iron points, which pierced
and split open the boy in a horrible
manner. Two surgeons attended, tothe
wound and twenty stitches were re-
quired to be placed in the wound before
the parts could be retained in their
proper places. The little fellow was'so
seriously injured that it will be months
before he will be able to get around al;
usual again.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Queen Anne,s Railroad Sold.

The snow blockade did not stop the
sale of the Queen Anne's Railroad last
Friday at sheriff's sale, ana it was pur-
chased by parties for the Pennsylvania
Railroad for $3.50, 900. This places every
line of railioad on this Peninsula under
the control of the Pennsylvania. 1t is
rumored that the plans now under con-
sideration will cause about twelve miles
of road being built from Claiborne, Nd,
the present terminus of the B., g. q A..
Railroad now owned by the "Pennsy, "
to Love Point, Md. and having the
one line Of steam boats do the work for
both roads to Baltimore, saving about
sixty miles Of bay run down the Chesa-
peake. The road will also connect with
the Delaware and D.. M. & V. Railroad
schedules after the reorganization taxes
place.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
The Century Club.

There was not a meeting at the club
on last Monday, owing to the stormy
day. Next week will be the Japanese
History" day, and Mrs. P. F. Causey
will preside. There will be an interest
ing Russian" current events
paper by Mrs. J. s. Willis "The War
With China" will be the title Of the
paper of the day. by Mrs. John Welch.
She will exhibit to the members. a
number of articles brought from Japan
by her brother, an officer of high rank
in the United States Navy, who was
on an American vessel at that port dur
ing the war Among other interesting
articles Will be on album, presented to
him by the MiKadO. 1t is hoped that
all the members will take advantage OF
this opportunity and that the attend
ance will be large.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
SUPREME COURT
DECIDES FDR COUNTY.

The Supreme Court Of Delaware de-
cided a case last week wherein ex-
Sheriff Nc cDaniel, of New Castle county,
was trying to collect the fees that would
have come to him during his term had
not the workhouss have been estab-
lished.
Judge Pennewill, reading the decision
of the Court, declared that the office OF
sheriff, while constitutional office, was
remuperated by statutory law and acts
of the Levy Court, that such law and
such actions Of the Levy Court were
subject to change by the Legislature
and the Levy Court from time to time
and that the sheriff so appealing must
have had knowledge that changes we're
about to take place, by order Of the Leg
islature and the Levy Court when be
accepted his Office. The decision ended
with this brief paragraph:
1--WE, therefore, find no error in the
Judgment of the Court below and the
same is therefore affirmed
Had the Court decided in favor Of
Former Sheriff Mcdaniel he could have
probably recovered from $40, 900 to $751;
600 from the county, as he not only lost
the board of the prisoners, but also all
fees at the office when the prisoners
were removed to the workhouse.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
A Pleasing Performance in Magic.

The performance given in Armory
Hall last Friday night by the Floyds
was very highly spoken of by all who
were present; which was a very good
sized audience when the deep snow and
blizzard weather was considered. The
large hall was about twO-thirds filed
The program was legerdemain and
hypnotism with some excellent music
The tricks were firstclass, and the
"trunk" act was as good as we ever
saw. When they come this way again.
a packed house will greet them.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Ushers' Union Recital.

The following program will be rem
dered at the Ushers' Union musicale,
recital, reception and tea, in their club
rooms in the Marshall Block tonight.
The admission will be fifteen cents.
Refreshments will be served and the
friends of the Union are cordially in
vited
Piano solo MISS MastSH
Ladies Sextette-Misses Truitt, Little
Goslin, Lewis, Davis and Ratclitf.
Vocal Solo Mrs Brooks
Clarinet and COrnet Duet Messrs.
Windsor and Mayhem.
Recitation. MI w mn ~ y :
piano Duet Misses Hail
Vocal Duet. Misses Barrett and
Mayhem.
Ouartette Misses Evans and Hallett
Messrs. Holzmueller and Smeallie.
Vocal Solo. Mrs. walker
Cornet Solo VIM Gray
Piano Duet. Misses Smith and Pierce
Piano Solo Miss Evans
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Church News.

Chapel.-Mr. B. F. B. WoOdall will
give the general lesson next Sunday
afternoon.
Baptist Church.-Rev. W. H. Savage
will preach on Sunday at lO.30 a. M.
This, possibly, will be Mr.. Savage's
last Sunday here, as he leaves next
week for his future home in Pennsyl-
vania.
Christ Church.-Feb. 9TH, (flfth Sun
day after Epiphany Mathis, Sermon,
and Celebration, 1890 a. m Sunday
School, /. As p. m; ;St. Stephens Chapel,
3 80 ; st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday even
ins; Christ Church Guild Wednesday
evening
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Another Old Citizen Gone.

Death has claimed another of the old
citizens of Milford and Joseph e. GOrby
has passed to his final rest from this
worlds cares. His death occurred last
Monday afternoon, January SOth. at his
home In South Milford, and the imme-
diate cause was paralysis. His funeral
took place yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock and interment was made at
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rev, H. l..
Bunstein officiating.
Mr.. GOrby was born in July, 1922,
and was 80 years and six months old
at the time of his death.
He was the last charter member of
Crystal Fount Lodge of odd Fellows
of Milford, and was a member in good
standing up to his death.
For many years he conducted hotels
in lower Delaware and was well known
to the travelling public Of twenty five
J ears ago.
It is sc ldOm that man passes through
life without having some enemies, but
in personal acquaintance of more than
a quarter of a century, the writer never
heard the first word uttered against
Joseph &. Gorby as a man or citizen.
He raised a family of children and
leaves an aged wife aud several grown
children to sorrow for father departed.
Mrs. Albert Archer, wife Of the Sussex
county Recorder, is one Of the surviv-
,ing children.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Paid $1,000 to Mrs. Bradley.

The Heptasophs paid to Mrs. Joseph
S. Bradley last Saturday $1,000, that be-
ing the benefit insurance Oh the life OF
her late husband, who was member
of the Milford branch of that order.
The Heptasophs pay their benefits
promptly. and several families in and
about Milford have been made comfOr-
table by the wisdom Of parents becom-
ing members during life. The Hepta'
sophs are conservative but safe.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Milford Grange.

The members of Milford Grange
adopted q resolution at their last meet
ing which endorses the policy Of the
national administration on Transports
ton, and calls upon our representatives
TO assist the efforts being made. II
reads as fellows:
Resolved. That we. the mem hers of Milford
Grange No, 6, Patrons OF HusbandrVi Hosl
heartily endorse the policy OF the Nallonal
Idministration on the Transportation ques'
tion and hereby earnestly request our KEEP
representatives in Congress TO assist 10 tut
full extent Of their ability to put TINS percy
into practical operation, sothat the people y
this country may be relieved from some o.
the unjust burdens they pear
The secretary was instructed to send
a copy of the above resolution to the
proper authorities at Washington.
Six new members were elected and
five new members were initiated, viz
A. Seydell, Geo. E. Reed, w. Geiseckei
Emma Ceisecke and Mrs. w. H. Bailey
A short talk on the "Huguenots in
America" was given by the lecturer
who gave a short history Of that cele'
brated people who have given tc
America some of its most patriotic blood
and its hest citizens.
Charles Barker gave a glowing ac'
count of the Peninsula Horticulture
Society meeting held at Seaford, and
stated that the next meeting will be
held at Chestertown,
The Grange appears to have more
than the usual activity this '|inter.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Eve Taken Out.

Thomas F. Hammersley has been
suffering for months from disease Of an
eve. and on Wednesday morning last,
DR.. ]. S. Prettyman removed the eye.
Mr.. Hammersley is more comfortable
and getting along well for a man more
than 20 years old.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Anniversary Of 'Christian EndeaVOF.

Wednesday will be observed as Chr is
tan Endeaver Day by the Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor Society, the occa'
sion being the twenty.fOurth anniver-
sary OF the founding of the society. A
special exercise, entitled, "What I Owe
to Christian Endeavor," will be rem
dered at the evening meeting, begin
ming at O'Clock. All are cordially in
vited TO attend.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
sassez Counly Farmers' InsLllutes.

There will be several meetings OF the
Farmers Institutes held in Sussex
county this coming week. At Selby-
vile on Tuesday, February 7th George
town, Wednesday, February 8 Lewes,
Thursday, February 9th; Milton, Fri
day, February 10th. All farmers and
those interested IN agriculture are
especially invited to be present and
take part in these meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Attention Farmers.

Next Wednesday, February Sth, at
D. M, meeting will be held in the Of
fee Of Draper, Davis & Co., for the pur
pose of arranging to build steamboat
to run from Milford to Philadelphia
All interested-farmers especially-ar'
requested to be present.
FRANK RIoKAREs, Com
B. b. WoODALL,
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Sold His Farm.

The home farm of Perry Warren, in
Slaughter Neck, known as the "NOrth
Farm" near the Brick GTanery, was
sold last Saturday through the agency
Of Mr.. Hires, to James A. Stormer, Of
Gennette, Pa, for $500 cash. It is a
large place, but there is only about l4O
acres that are cleared and tillsble
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Ushers' Union Entertainment.

Monday evening, February 9Th, the
third course entertainment Of the Ush-
ers' UniOA will be given. Get your
tickets at Ir. Pratts drug store.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03
Obituary.
STRONG.

DR.. D. o. X. Strong died at his home
at Mattewan, New York, on Wednes-
day, January 25th, and was buried last
Sunday. He was so years old. He
once resided in Milford and lived in the
property now owned by John B Smith
on South Walnut street.
MARSHALL.
Charles F. Marshall, of Chicago, ILL.,,
eldest son Of Mrs. Thomas r. HenthOTn
of Milford, died at Portland, Oregon
on Wednesday, January 25th. He was
q young man well liked by all who
knew him, aud he leaYes mother,
sister and brother and many friends TO
mourn his death.
sAPP.
Mrs. Nellie o. Sapp, wife Of John M.
sapp. Of North Milford, died on Friday.
January 27th, aged nearly so years. she
was born May 5th, 1855. Her remains
were brought to Milford and the funeral
was held at her late home on Truitt
avenue at ! O'Clock on Sunday after
noon, Rev. George P. Jones officiating.
Interment was at Barratt's Chapel,
Rev. William Cashmere, Of Frederica.
conducting services at the grave.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03

"A gold watch was lost last Sunday
evening by Mics Bessie Reynolds on the
STREETS Of Milford. She has advertised
a reward for its return.
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03

- RaIS'a1IsEsI Sc advgTtisement
Milford chronicle., 1905-02-03

and, and the ~ nasts5lsI - '. !. = :
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Bane of Partisanship.

The trouble with advice such as Vice
President Fairbanks gave to the Re
publicans Of South Carolina-"political
parties should be high minded and pa
triotic and should stand for those meas
ures which are wholesome and tend to
advance to the utmost degree the pub
lie weaT'-thlnks the Baltimore Sun
Und.), is that such a hidebound parti-
san as Mr.. Fairbanks will always think
his own party alone representative of
all that Is high minded and patriotic.
"Unthinking. h%idebound %partisanism
units Il man for discriminating voting,
and 1t is the bane Of American poll
tics"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
President Tuttle's Mistake.

President. Tuttle of the Boston and
Maine railroad opposes railway rate
regulation on the ground that it is IAN
attempt to violate the principles OF in
dividual liberty" Like many another,
President Tuttle fails to make distinc-
ton between liberty and license. He
goes even further in the way of making
mistakes by entertaining the idea that
a railroad corporation is an individual
The railway corporation exists only
through law, and President futile
makes the very common mistake-com,
mon among corporationists-of holding
that a creature of law is not amenable
to law. President Tuttle is doubtless 6
great railroad manager, but When II
comes to a matter Of law, logic and lib
erty he has much to learn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Selecting Seniors.

The plan of selecting United States
senators in direct primaries appeals
also to the sentiment represented by
the Boise Qda.) Statesman Rep0:
"There has long been a demand for
election of senators by direct vote OF
the people. 1t seem impracticable to
bring that about since the senate itself
stands in the way Of submission OF a
national amendment for the purpose
But we can get something closely akin
to election by the people if the party
decree that it's candidates for senator
ships shall submit their claims to the
people at the primaries"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Meaning of Imperialism.

We cannot, says the Norfolk (Va.)
Landmark Dem.), have our imperialis-
tic policy without paying for 1T. II 1t
causes deficits the people must fill the
gap by extra taxation. AS the people
Of this country are the greatest drink
ers Of coffee in the world except the
people Of Brazil, a tax Oh their favorlte
table beverage would very impressive
ly bring home to them the real mean
ing of "our glorious career in the
orient.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
DOMINICAN AFFAIRS.
Keeping Mr.. Morales In Office Not thu
Province of Uncle Sam.

Keeping Mr.. Morales In Office Not tha
Province Of Uncle Sam.
There can be no objection, as we
see 1T, to tho proposed arrangement by
which the status quo in Santo Domingo
so far as 1t relates to customs is to be
preserved until such time as the senate
takes final action upon the pending
treaty. Americans, appointed by the
Dominican government and represent
ing that government solely, are to col
lect the customs, and the only part this
government is to play is that Of nom
mating to President Morales suitable
men for the job. No action Of the pres
ident can bind this government to re-
sponsibility for the funds so segregat-
ed, but everything legitimate will be
done to insure the selection of honest
collectors.
1t will be an entirely different mat
ter, however, if the president permits
this tentative arrangement to act as
warrant for interference on the part
Of the United States in the purely in
ternal affairs Of the Dominican repub-
lie. The anxiety Of President Morales
to have such interference can hardly
be doubted. Coincident with the pro-
mitigation of President Roosevelt's pro-
gramme comes the interesting news
that revolutionists have become ex-
tremely active In Monte Christi and
other northern provinces. Some of the
energetic politicians who were eXiled
by Morales have returned to their coun-
try with the avowed purpose Of wrest-
ing power from the present president
according to approved Dominican meth
DDS, and the possibility of a merry
| time is in sight.
If these gentlemen and their cohorts
are able to GUST Morales from his job,
even if they should in the operation
| get his kinky head, it is non of our
business. They are playing politics
| just as it was played against them a
| short while ago when Morales got on
top. What is sauce for the goose should
be sauce for the gander.
Should a revolution occur the admin
istration will doubtless attempt to in
duce the American people to believe
that the senate, by it's refusal to swal-
low the noxious treaty as sent to it, Is
responsible. 1t will, however, be very
difficult to convince the people Of this
country that the prospect Of strenuous
politics in the negro republic should
| have scared the senate into involving
this country in dangerous compiled
tons by entering upon a policy full of
serious possibilities. OF course, should
there be a revolution the legitimate in
terests Of Americans as we'll as those
Of all other foreigners will be safe
guarded, but it is not the special prov
ince of the United States to keep Mr.,
Morales in office, and should he be
thrown out nobody in this country is
| going to be hurt.
The status quo with reference to the
( customs is one thing; the status quo
with reference to Mr.. Morales hold on
his job is another and entirely different
thing. The American people understand
the distinction and the difference.-At
lanta Constitution.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Let KRnS8H SfZZle.

Ida Tarbell wants Kansas to quit
sizzling and get down to business In
its Standard Oil fight. Kansas without
a sizzle would be like soda pop with
out it's e~ffervescence. Let Kansas sizz
and tizz, say we.-Atlanta Constitu-
fion
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Free Railway Pass Evil.

The pass given to a public official by
q railway company has the pernicious
character Of a bride and is designed to
influence him to take a favorable view
Of the company's interests. 1t is time
to abolish this dangerous feature Of po-
litical practice in Illinois.-Chicago Dali
In Nayyc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
Without Charge.

There are people in Kansas who &C.
tually believe that Commissioner Gar
fields table Is supplied by the beef
trust free Of charge.-Rochester Union
and Advertiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF Observation-Disclosures NO. 8
holds regnIar communications on the first and
third Thursdays of each month at the Masonic
Temple.
ROBERT Work, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

F.. "A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month;
JOHN RYLANCE, W. M.
ROBERT Work, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

LADY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hive of the
Lady Maccabees meet in the X. of P. hall,
'he first and third Monday ofeach month.
MRS. BELLE BIRMINGHAM, Commander.
MRS. M. L. SULLIVAN, Record Keeper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

i NJ. ": A.-Langdon Camp, No. 1880 meets in
NJ Woodman hall the second and fourth
mondays of each month.
P. P. KoPRIvA, VIC.
40. VOID, Clerk,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

m.o. W.-Excelsior Lodge No. 81, meets on
in; ~; - second and fourth Tuesdays Of each month
III the Woodman Hall.
f. E. B. MERCER, {. C.
A'E. L1NDsTRoM, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

A. o. U. W.-Langdon Lodge meets in the
Workman hall the first and third Mondays OF
each month.
A.. C. McN1vEN, M. w.
THos. SIBERIAN. Recorder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

CO. F. No. sOS-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
on the first and third Wednesdays OF each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. EDMUNp 4. McCAY, G. R.
JAMES J. MOVER, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-04-13

lEOMEN.-Meet in the X. of P. hall, on the
nfst and third Thursdays of zach month.
THos. SHEEHAN, Yeoman.