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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-25
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
Thirty Friends Call Wednesday Evening or
Mrs John Eddinston.

Mrs John Eddington received a
pleasant surprise Wednesday evening
when about 30 friends visited her at
her home on School-st and proceeded
to make the evening q merry one. Mrs
Eddington received several presents
OF nice table linen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-25
Notice

Whereas, Johnnie Gregg has left my
home hereby forbid all persons har-
boring or trusting him on my account
as | will pay no bills of his contracting
after this date.
A. Myers.
South SALISBURY, May p. 1905.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-05-25

Saturday afternoon the baseball
nine will try conclusions with the Nat
ionals of Cohoes. Thompson and
Shultz will do the battery work for the
visitors. MCGEE and Lewis for the To-
Gals.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Admits Shooting a Man.

Sheriffs and officers from Virginia
with requisitiOn papers from Governor
O'Ferrall, are asking Governor Lea for
the release to the Virginia officers of
two negroes, HarrisOR Selby and Amos
Mason.
There is probability, however. that
the acquisitions may be DELAYED AZ
bands of men are moving about the
neighbOrhOOd of Chincoteague, threat.
ening to lynch both negroes at SIGHT
Usually threat of this kind in Vir.
ginia is made good, and the Delaware
authorities may decide to let them re-
main here for while, at least.
The men, for whom rewards of s5O
each had been offered, were eaptured
at Georgetown last Friday. Sheriff.
Lynch had received a telephone mes.
sage from Magistrate NJ. M. Dennis of
Chineoteague, giving full description
of both. Selby is wanted for shooting
well'knewn white man, and Mason
for being an accessory after the fact
I
Selby has admitted the shooting. but
declares the man came upon him bv
1t is said they were hired tn
commit the deed by white man who
was jealous Of the neighbor whom he
.hus marked for murder.
The two fugitives were captured in
he grocery store Of Frank Hudson. in
Georgetown, where they had gone Ar
to eat. Mayor Warrington,
sailiff LittletOn and Virgil Littleton
made the capture, and these men will
ivlde the reward with Sheriff Lynch.
Later.-RequisitiOn papers from the
iovernor Of Virginia to Governor Lea.
'r Harrison Selby, wanted in Virginia a
n an offence committed there, were +
OnOred Tuesday. n
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Kent County Court viii Be Busy.

The coming session of the Superior
Court Of Delaware will doubtless be q
very busy one, judging from the mum.
erOus cases to come before the court
which begins its session on Monday,
October 28rd. Among the cases to be
tried are the following:
Larceny, IS; carrying concealed
deadly Weapons, 1S; discharging fire.
arms, 2; pointing a gun, ,; threatening
to sLOOt, L; bigamy, 1; interrupting
worship,2; selling liquor with.
out license, 4; assault, 2; assault and
battery, l; neglect OF wife, /; keeping
gambling house, 1; resisting an Off.
.er, l; attempt to murder, L; obtaining
money under false pretense, l; using |
female child for immoral purposes, l.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Church News.

A Harvest Home service will be held
at the Milford Neck Church at . O'Clock
on Sunday and all are invited to be
present.
The Christian Endeavor pray yer meet.
ing topic for next Sunday is "Better
Work Our Society Should Do" All are
cordially invited.
Baptist Church-Rev. Clarkson Mac.
George, Jr., of Wilmington, will preach
Sunday morning and evening. He
will be pleased to meet all Of his many
friends at one or both of these services.
All will be welcome.
Christ Church. October 18th (seven
tenth Sunday after Trinity celebra
ion, 7.8O a. m mathis, litany and FER
mon, 1880; Sunday School, I.45 o. m.
St. Stephens Chapel, 8 30 D m ; St !
Faiths Guild, Tuesday evening Christ |
church Guild, Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Stole Farmers Team.

Frank Bancroft, one ofthe best known
farmers in Kent county, and a lecturer
on farming and horticulture before the
various farmers associations. hitched
his fine horse and carriage on Bradford
street, Dover, last Saturday night. Sc
leeting a post opposite the residence of
John II. Jones. Five minutes later
the team was stolen, and that highland
all day Sunday the owner drove and
telephoned all over the county for the
recovery of his horse. Monday passers-
by noticed strange outfit hitched in
the streets Of Harrington, nineteen
miles from Dover, with plaeard strung
over the hOrse's side. On Investigation
At close range, 1t was discovered that
he plaeard read, in scrawling hand.
This team belongs in Dover" It was
Ar. BancToft's prize horse, and the far.
ner now has him back in his home
tables, working the stiffness out of him
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
New century Club.


The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the New Century Club was held
on Monday afternoon. This was a dav
OF reports, but the one that pleased the
members most was from the directors
and told Of the purchase of the building
and the lease of grounds for Sl2 80. The
Chairman Of History promised Iectures
for two Of her days which will add to
the general interest Of the meetings
Since the Institute will meet in Milford
next month, the Executive Committee
will provide "lOan exhibit" of pictures
for the benefit Of the schools. This isa
new feature Of Institute work. and the
members Of the cOmmitte hope to make
it success. Reports we're given OF the
State Federation by Mrs Steward. and
OF the financial standing OF the club bv
the treasurer. A vote of thanks was
given the State Library Committee for
the loan Of five books on Greek history
The excellent quality Of the music-a
piano solo by Miss Latchum, and a
double quartette- fully atoned for the
absence OF any further program. The
next meeting will be under the direc.
lership Of Mrs. S. NJ. Truitt Chairman
Df Civics.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Birthday Party.

Mr. and Mrs. James Alfred Martin.
of Thorn psonville, rendered a reception
10 number of their friends and rela.
tives on Saturday evening, October 9TH.
it being the birthday of their son, James
Frederick Martin. The following guests
were present: Mr.. Thomas Wingate
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Meredith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frisby Kirby, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. James SippIe
Mrs Elizabeth Jester, Miss Clara Rust
Miss Ida Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. viii /
liam Davidson, Miss Lillian Reynolds
Miss Mary Stevenson, Miss Fannie
'Ningate, Mr & Milbou'u, Mr.. Edward
i lndson, Mr.. Harry Goodwin ami Mr..
Allied Meredith.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Real Estate Sales.

Charles M. Hammond has sold this
week the farm known as the Patterson
farm, for Short & Hall, to A. w. PowlI
and William Robinson. Terms private.
Charles NJ. Hammond sold on Tues
day to Mr.. Isaac McCabe. of ofSelbyville,
Delaware, the beautiful Walker farm.
located near the town limits Of Milford.
Consideration, 5000.
Charles M. Hammond sold a 20 acre
farm this week, known as part Of the
Counselman farm at Houston, for Short
& Hall, to John Winslow, of Water
town, N. Y. Consideration, S17OO.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Swine Again Threatened.

Last week John NJ. White lost hoo
weighing about 800 pounds and at this
writing has another quite sick with
similar symptoms; Sherman Van also
has one that is quite sick. 1t is not
known whether this is the cholera
which invaded the town two years ago.
but it is well that those who have their
porkers TO take extra precautions to
prevent anything like the spreading OF
whatever the disease may be.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
W0MAN'S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNIDN.

Ihe convention Ofthe State Woman's
Christian Temperance Union this week
was the fourth IL its history held in
Milford. The year 1881 marks the first
convention held in this town most
important one as the second annual
meeting ofthe reorganized State Union.
This convention is memorable too from
the inspiring presence Of Frances E.
/ Willard. The dates OF the two other
conventions held in Milford are 1889
and 1895, and the record of each is very
interesting. The fourth was of great
interest after the giowth attained bv
The organization the past ten years.
and with the carefully arranged pro.
gram it was greatly appreciated.
The two speakers from a distance. /
Mrs. Ada Wallace Unrub, of Portland |
Oregon, and Rev Anna Howard Shaw. |
rank among the best speakers Of tire
National w. G. T. U. Union. This was
Mrs. Unrub's first visit to Delaware.
and she come with the highest testi-
monisls from the press and distin-
guished people throughout the country.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw's frequent
visits to Delaware have established her
widereputatiOn as an orator, and all who !
heard her in Milford are well pleased. {
Rev Robert Watt D. D., president {
If the State Temperance Alliance, and g
Rev. Alfred Smith, \ d temperance !
Evangelist of the Wilmington Confer n
nee, each commanded the interest of D
he audience they addressed at the re. +,
pective afternoon meetings. D
1t is but just to state that the demon. v
tration of the work ofthe departments v,
y superiutendents this Friday evening W
i'll be the first given by them at 81
tate convention, and with this disad al
'ntage they will try to make the ex- ca
'riment a success. ii,
The "white ribbon wOmen'' appre. nr
ate the kind hospitality of those who ke
ened their homes for their entertain. wi
ent, and hope to have the fourth Mil. in,
rd convention result in great awak. pl,
ing upon the temperance question. an
le w. G. T. Union organization ap
ais to the sympathy of all good poo
?, as they stand for the best interests L
the home, and for the uplifting OF far
manity.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
The Big Robbins and Co. Shows.

I
The Frank A. Robbins & Co An Nev
Great Feature Shows, which are to
pitch their big menagerie and hippo
drome tents in Milford on Wednesday
next, October 18th, come with Metro.
polltan reputation amply justifying an
Ilcipatlons of holiday full to the brim
with iare and wonderful attractions
and mastery acts, floods OF fun and
stunning and startling features in their
cosmopolitan geological garden and
great arenas. In New York CITY and
throughout the land the name of Frank
Robbins, who is the managerial head
ana front ofthe gigantic new enterprise,
Is almost household word, and linked
with sterling qualities of both head and
heart which have honestly won him
fame in bis calling and widespread
popularity, The menagerie he has col (
iected Is said to comprise an unusually /
I'M pressive and instructive exhibit of
rare and representative wild beasts.
lhe equestrian, acrobatic, aerial and
animal acts and races given in two
rings, upon an elevated stage, on the
course and in the wide aerial
space above them are of the latest and
'est, and whole madcap circus Of
'iowns furnishes unlimited and mimi.
able fun and timely travesty. Among
ne special and notably extraordinary
ealures Alpha and Omega, in their
wal extra hazardous and desperately d
airing feate Of leaping across a fifty. foot t
hasm on their madly flying bicycles,
hallenges attention The Tribunal of
ations, introducing with spectacular .
omp and pageantry living counter =
arts In feature, form, arms and royal
hes Of the famous rulers Of past and
'esent times, is another superb inno- b
ltoh. The most colossal and capti. IN
ting novelty ever projected in the M
ay OF animal performances is the al
huitaneoHs introduction in the same De
ena of educated elephants, zebras,
mels, dogs, goats, water buffalo,
mas, drOmedaries, monkeys. horses.
Mes bears, sacred cattle, mules, don. ~,
vs. and other phenOmenally trained n,
Id and domestic beasts. The morn -
parade includes a memorable dis. -.
y OF majestic, magnificent, animal NJ
amusing features. n
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Celebrate All Halloween.

1t is only little over two weeks be.
fore All Halloween celebration will be
in order. We suggest that the Red
Men and other societies organize a first
class celebration OF the evening. It can
be made a gala occasion, and it is not
any too soon to b gin the preparations
now. Last year fully thousand peo-
pie were on the streets to witness the
prOmiscious parade Of the merry max.
eTs, and everything passed off fine.
Why not have some system about the
affair this season. Have a lot of real
fun, and not permit the rudeness of a
few to spoil the affair, or play danger
Gus pranks. MalisciOus mischief an
pears to be the heighth of some peoples
ideas Of a celebration but this the DO. |
lice should set down upon good and
hard. Arrange real parade with the
1and leading the procession, and give
prizes for the best make up to pass in
he line of parade.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
A Cruel Incident.

Last Sunday Mr.. Richard r. DIETRICH
who lives on the outskirts Of Soutf
Milford. lost his cocker spaniel named
Baby" which he valued at $500, and
will probably later lose his dog named
Bobby" which also he valued hiyhly.
Thee dogs were great pets and the
pride Of the DIETRICH household They
were loved and mourned, as children
would be-
Il happened that Mr.. Nathaniel
Thomas, neighbor OF Mr.. DIETRICH,
lay in wait last Sunday, in field next
to DIETRICH, with a gun, and when the
dogs, which were out with Mrs. Bern
hart, Mr. Deitrich's niece, ran into the
field where Thomas stood and one Ct
them chased a chicken. Thomas shot
the head off the spaniel and shot the
other dog fu'l of lead.
Mrs. Bernhart, thinking her Cogs be. |
hind her, asked Thomas what he was
shooting at. Thomas informed her that
he was shooting dogs, her dogs. She
told him that could not be as she bad /
her dogs with her. He then invited
her to come over and see if her dogs did
not lie dead before him. She went;
found her beloved companion lying be-
fore him dead, with his head almost
shot away, and straightway went into
of grief. Mr.. Thomas then
;ooly informed her that he had also
shot the other deg, which was then
making for home. Mis-. Beruhart was
tunned, and could hardly realize her
oss. She took up the dead pet in her
rms, and tenderly carried it home,
rOken hearted. q
DR.. Ruhl, the veterinarian, is in at o
sndance upon the other dog, and may fl
lre him of his hurts. .,
Mr.. Thomas says he shot the dogs
one of them chased and killed st
le of his chickens. h,
Mr.. DIETRICH says that he and his "
mily had time and again befliended ST
F. Thomas and his family that Mr.. Va
lomas' dog had chased his ohickeDs no
his very door that Thomas chickens
ID been running his vegetable patches, els
d that Thomas gave him no warning on
out his dogs, which, he says, were ms
srely chasing Thomas chickens from for
J crops back to Thomas land. ant
tis a pity that there is no law to pun Tn
one for cruelty and brutality to dogs. ne,
'he many friends of Mr.. DIETRICH nile
Mrs. Bernhart deeply sympathize of
h them. br
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Ernest Gamble Concert Party.

One Of the attractions of the evening
Entertainments at the coming Sussex
County Teachers Institute is the Ernest
Gamble Concert Party. This Party
comprises two gentlemen and one lady,
all Of which are well known to the pub
lie, and who are recommended by the
highest musical critics as being skilled
artists in their respective work. Each
member Of the Party is chosen for his
individual merit and for his value to
the program as a whole. There is no
starand no supporting members. These
entertainers have appeared before the
public over 500 times and have given
concerts in twenty-five States and in
Canada playing in all the largest cities.
To those who love comprehensive and
Inspiring music this Party promises to
be the treat Of all former Institute
musicals.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
EndeavOr Convention At SearOrd.

The sixteenth annual convention OF
the Delaware Christian Endeavor
Union will meet at Seaford, in the
Methodist Protestant Church, Thurs.
day and Friday, October 18th and Goth.
The program provides for a School OF
Methods at all the day sessions, which
will be taught by Christian Endeavor
workers Of national reputation and for
Committee Conferences led by State
workers. The Junior workers will be
inspired by the addresses Of Miss Grace
Jones, Junior Superintendent Of the
New York Union, and Mr.. Q. V. Wick.
cry, secretary of the Young Peoples
Missionary Movement, will give his
lecture on "YOung People
and the Worlds Evangelization." viii. |
lam Shaw, treasurer Of the United So
'iety, and one Of the best of Christian
EnSeavOrer's platform workers, will be
PRESENT for the entire convention and
will deliver several addresses. The local
Ociety will be represented by Mr.. and
drs. S. G. Evans, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. J.
}. Brooks and Mrs. Henry L. Bunstein.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Building Poultry Packing House.

At the coal and wood yard formerly
owned by Mr.. Robinson, in South Nil.
ford, there is building a house for the
packing and dressing Of poultry on a
large scale by the new owner, Mr.. A.
J. Link. He is advertising for eggs and
all kinds Of poultry, and will give em-
ployment to quite a lot OF people in
dressing poultry as soon as the season
opens. His advertisement appears in
another Part u this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Mite Society Entertainment.

On next Tuesday night another en-.
terIainment will be given by the Mite
Society in the Presbyterian Church.
The following is the program:
Selection. Presbyterian Orchestra
Piano 5 DO Mrs J Harry Humes
Vocal TriO-Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Hirscb.
Mrs. Abbott
Musical Reading, Miss Florence HaIIett
Piano Solo Miss Nellie Evans
Vocal Duet-Mrs. Abbott, Mr.. Holz-
mueller
selection. Double Quartette
Charsdes.
Refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Hog On a Rampage.

A large male hog attacked two cows
IN pasture owned by Frank H. Kram.
Itch last Sunday morning, and cut a
deep cash in the leg of one COW which
is six inches long, and threw the other
down ) but, before the hog could seri.
ously injure the animal with his tushes
he was beaten of by attendants. A
veterinary sewed up the wounds, and
pa the hog out Of busin,ss by breaking
Jf his tushes.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Short Items of News.

An extra revival service commenced
last sunday at Slaughter Neck Church
Mis- Emma c. Hallett, of Milford
ma mas accepted the principalship of The
Rehoboth Public School.
Frank A Robbins big show will ev
hibi' in Milford on "Wednesday newt
october 18th. Don't forget the date.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the State
OF Della "are held its annual convention
in Christ Church, Delaware Citv on
Thursday. -
Fisher and Welch contractors and
builders, have completed a handsome
dwelling on the 200 acre farm of P l.
workman, near Lincoln.
The colored band of this town which
has been with Sig. sautelle and Welsh
Bros combined shows during the past
season, arrived home this week.
samuel Carter, an aged and we'll.
Known colored man of Milford who
was stricken with paralysis on Friday
last, died on Wednesday night
Squirrel hunting affords pleasure and
profit for the young men in Sussex but
Is crime to even have squirrels in your
possession in Kent county before the
10Th of November.
The large stable owned by Mrs. Annie
Hill, located at her home on Franklin
venue and in tenure of n. J. Daniels
vas burned yesterday afternoon lust as
he Chronicle went press.
The State College for Colored Students
Lened last week for the fall aud winter
srms. The enrolment is rs, with pros
ects OF additions. Many improvements
ave taken place at ths college, which
Ill give more room for work.
Prof. Harvey P. Keller will leave an
onday for Colorado Springs on ae-
unt of his i'll health Mr.. Keller has
ught in the schools OF Kent and sus.
x counties for seven years, and re-
Sned the principalship of the Green
BOD Public Schools last spring to take
the poultry business.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Operation Performed.

An operation was recently performed
at the hospital in Cambridge, Md, on
Ethel, the seven year-old daughter Of
Mrs Annie Harrison, OF Milford, and
granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Coulbourn. The cause OF the operation
was the result Of breaking off a needle
in herknee about ten months ago while
visiting relatives in Maryland. The
operation was successful and BIissEtheI
will be able to return home in a few
1aYs.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
GAME LAWS
SUMMARY FOR 1905.
COVERING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND
CANADA.

"Game Laws for 1905'' is the title OF
a bulletin of half hundred or more
psges issued in Washington, d. g., by
the Department of Agriculture. 1t
gives a summary OF the provisions re.
Ia;ing to the season, shipment, sale and
licenses in every State and Territory Of
the Union. Every true sportsman
ought to have copy. which he eau get
by making application to the depart
ment.
During the past year legislative ses
sions were held in a States and Terri
tories and in all but two of these
changes were made in the game laws
The statutes affecting game numbered
about $50, exclusive of appropriations.
Several States enacted some form of
license legislation from the first time /
A few Important changes were made /
in the laws regulating the export of
game Several charges of more or les
importance were made for the purpose
Ofencouraging the propagation of game
In Delaware two acts were passed by
the MISUNDERSTANDING the opening
date of the season for reed birds to Sep
tember 1st, to conform with that in
adjoining States and protecting all
squirrels except red squirrels.
All the general close seasons for game |
prescribed by the various States and
by the provinces of Canada are brought L
in one table. The closed sea c
son for game in Delaware is recorded
as follows: Squirrel (other than red D.
and Only in Kent and New Castle coun. OF
.es) and rabbit, from January 1st to
November 18th; quail, partridge and IA
pheasant, from January 1st to Novem n
,er 18th dove, all the year; reed bird, II
rtOlan or rail, from February End to 70
september 1st; duck Except wood hs
uck), goose, brant and swan, fiom an
April 10th to October LIST. ab
Since the constitutiCnality Of the m
law prohibiting export of hil
:rtain game was established by the
upreme Court, in 1896, n.export laws lsh
ave been generally adopted, and at
le present time nearly every State an
-ohibits the ex port of certain kinds of WI
Ime. The laws of Delaware prohibit
e export Of rabbit, quail, partridge,
and non residents are also
Ohibited from shipping Wilson or the
1glish snipe. I'm
FOrty-twO States and Territories and Me
Ost of the provinces Of Canada now day
Ohibit the sale of all or certain kinds The
game at all seasons. Delaware pro- Me-
bits the sale Uf quail, partridge and will
easant and the buying for sale is wor
Con
Delaware imposes a license fee of IS wor
nonresident hunters, the license insE
ng issued by the Delaware Game Jon,
'tective Association. For each sub. New
uent year the fee is 80. cry,
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Libel Against Boats.

Horace g. Knowles has filed libels
III the United States Court against the
schooners John S. Myers and Little
Amy, for seamen's wages and supplies,
and Deputy United States Marshal
Mitchell went to Bowers Beach to lay
the attachments. Mr.. Knowles repre-.
.seuts John Fernandez and other seamen
ard Thomas d Frazier, who has stores
a Bowers Beach and FIederica.
Milford chronicle., 1905-10-13
Keiffer Pear Crop Marketed.

About the last of the lKeiffer pears
have been shipped from Milford for
this season. Prices have ranged from
twelve to fifteen cents per basket. and
the crop has been a profitable one TO
the growers. A tree Of fair size and age
has paid about Sl.OO on the average
while young trees only three years old
paid an average Of 374 cents on Colonel
Tow nsend . fam.