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Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
A G0LORED WOMAN
BURNED TO DEATH.

About eight o'clock on Wednesday
morning Anna Parker, colored, cook
at the Newman Hotel in Harrington.
was horribly burned from the xplosion
OF coal oil lamp.
She had gone to the lamp to exlin-
guish it; as it had been used in the
kitchen to give light earlier in the morn.
ing and was then of no use. In some
way she dropped the lamp at her feet
and the oil at once blazed up and en-
composed her clothing in the flames
She ran through three rooms into the
bar-room, where she appeared as a blaz
ing torch, the flames reaching fully two
feet above heI head Here she was let
into the eolored bar, where Mr.. New
man beat out the flames with his hanos
and rag. but not before the entire
clothing was burned from the woman.
1t was a most horrible sight to look
upon as DR.. Lewis applied oil and rem
edies to relieve the pain of the still
breathing woman. On her entire body
there was not left a piece of skin as
large as a thumb nail, except where
her skirt bands covered the bUdy.
Mr.. Newman had both hands badly
burned, the skin falling off the fingers
Of his left hand, and the right is in al
most as serious condition.
The route of the woman through the
looms was marked by scorched paint
md pieces of burned clothing.
She was relative of Lydia Dutton,
OF Lincoln, and about thirty
old.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
JOHN P. HOLLAND
Endorses Speech Of Willard Salisbury
Made at Lewes,

Vigorously searching for new is
sues, the Democrats will probably figh
through their first convention to b.
held in this State In the coming cam,
paign. anti railroad platforms aud sub
sequent anti railroad legislation.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and its
methods of controlling Legislature and
Delaware leaders of State and national
prominence is to be made the subject OF
systematic attack. When State Chair.
man Willard Salisbury of the Demo-
cratic party, made a speech in Lewes
assailing the Pennsylvania Railroad
and its methods of "subsidizing a SOW.
ereign State" as he declared, it was
thought that he was opening a new
line Of battle.
However, John P. Holland, of Mil.
ford, who is the Sussex county leader.
and who served as chairman of the
Delaware delegation in the recent Natl.
onal Convention at st. Louis, has sent
an open letter to Mr.. Salisbury com.
mending him for his stand.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

Miss Goodwin, of Ridgely, Md, is the
guest of Mrs. John w. Latchum.
Mrs. Raymond Pierce and son Edison
left on Tuesday to join her husband in
Pittsfeld, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Milton Davidson
and family have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. James F. Anderson.
Mrs Mary E. Culbreth, of Hender.
son, Caroline county, Md, is ill at the
Windsor Hotel, in Milford.
Mrs. Joseph E. Hollands guest. Miss
Ditchburn, of Portland, Oregon. has
returned to New York City.
After a two months visit with her
sister in Philadelphia, Mrs. William
E. Truitt has returned home.
Mr.. J. G. Fowler, representing the
American Horticultural Distributing
Co., Martinsburg, West Virginia. is at
the Windsor Hotel. 4
Mr.. and Mrs F. c. Hnusman and
James Butler have returned home after
two wesks visit to New York, JERSEY
City and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Knots have sent
out invitations to their twenty-fifth |
wedding anniversary at their home in
Frederick, on Thursday, December 2Sth
Mrs c. w. Kern and sister, Mrs S.
[. Dickerson, who have been visiting
in Philadelphia, Trenton and
New York City, returned home last
Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
New Rules for School Attendance.

The Board of Education recently
adopted the following new attendance
rule:
Pupils who are absent or tardy with.
out satisfactory excuse shall receive
twenty dement's from each half davis
absence, and ten dement's for each tard Y
mark. When any pupil shall have re-
eeived such dement's to the number of
one hundred or more, he shall forfeit
his seat to the school. Pupils thus sus-
pended may bere-admitted by the Prin.
cipal upon application from the parent
or guardian, provided satisfactory as.
surance is given that the pupil will be
regular and punctual thereafter.
All dement's shall be cancelled at the
end Of each school month.
The only valid excuses4or tardiness
or absence shall be: Sickness of the
pupil. 2. Sickness or death Of some
near relative, requiring the presence of
the pupil at home, or making it impos.
sible to send him to school promptly. !
8. Inclement weather, so that sending
the pupil would endanger his health.
No excuse need be accepted by teacher
1uless it is presented promptly, i. e., at
The first session Of school attended by
he pupil after any case of absence or
ardiness.
Whenever, under the above rule, any
pupil is in danger Of suspension, the
parent or guardian shalI be given writ
en- notice.
This rule will go into effect on Janu. !
ry 1st, 1906 7
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Church News.

Next week the full programme for
Christmas Sunday will be published in
the Chronicle. Next Sunday a full at
tendance Of the teachers and scholars,
is desired to make all necessary prerg5
aration for the Xmas festivals. 10
Dec. 18th, (third Sunday in Z anna
celebration, 7.sO a. M; mathis gH4l,
and sermon, 10 80 Sunday scheltf99if
p. M st. Stephens Chapel, 81 k8I9
st. Faiths Guild, TuesdayA ID 90
Christ Church Guild, Wedr y
ing choir rehearsal, Satu SS
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
FARMERS WILL BE ACTIVE.
Want to Abolish Friction Matches On
Farms, and Tax On Alcohol.

AT the meeting of the Pomona Grange
Of New Castle last week several inter.
esting topics were touched upon and
the annual election Of officers took
place. There were about two hundred
present at the meeting. Mrs. john A.
CraHstOn reported that she had made
an examination of the law relating to
the membership of county school
boards. She reported thar any person
who can vote at a school election is el-
gible to become a candidate 1or elec
tion for school commissioner. Hence,
women who own property and are tax.
payers may be elected school commits
sioners. A committee Of three was
named to devise a new plan for hold
ing picnic next summer instead of
the farmers Fair and Picnic which the
grange has heretofore held at Brandy
wine Springs.
A committee of three was also ap-
pointed to secure from the Secretary of
State copies Of the grange bills which
failed to pass at the last session of the
General Assembly. The committee
was also authorized to have the bills
printed and circulated among the gran
gers of New Castle county for modifi-
cation and amendment.
The bills relate to the collection Of
county taxes; the improvement of the
present method of building and con-
'ruction county roads and the substi
ion Of salaries instead Offices in county
,flices.
The master Ofthe grange was instruc.
ed to introduce some measure at the
Meeting of the Stale Grange to be held
n GeOrgeto Sn on Tuesday, Wednesday
nd Thursday looking to the abolish.
nent OffrictiOn matches in farm circles
nd the substitution therefore of safery
matches, step made necessary by the C
umerous fires from which the farmers C
ave suffered duIing the past year s
A resolution was adopted petitionipg C
to remove the tax on alcohol n
ltended for industrial purposes. The i
* is now 50 20 per gallon while the p
alue in excess is but II cents per gal g
II. This would permit the use of al a.
'hol in place Of gasoline for fuel and g
'wer. The movement has the sane el
IA of the National Grange and will al
pressed before Congress which is
Nv in session. pl
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Public Sales.

The administrators Of the late John
Wesley Kirby will sell the personal
property on Tuesday, December 10th,
at his late residence in Milford Neck.
For particulars see advertisement in
this paper and posters.
A. Walter and James Carpenter will
sell their personal property at their
home in Cedar Neck, on the Condin
farm, on Wednesday, December 10th,
at ten a. m. For particulars see adver-
tisement in this paper and sale posters.
Mark L. CIendaniel, administrator OF
Mrs. Mary E. Clendaniel, will sell the
personal property at her late residence.
two miles west of Lincoln, on Thurs
day, December 31st. For particulars
see advertisement in this paper and
posters.
Thomas s. Remmel will sell his per.
lOnal property at public sale on Tues
lay, December 26th, commencing at
% o'clock, at his home one mile north
II Harrington, on east side Of railroad.
EOr particulars, see posters and adver-
Isement in this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
CAPTAIN LANK
WINS THE CUP.

In drizzle of rain officers Of the Firs
Delaware Infantry on Saturday las
contested for The Morning News indi
vidual trophy for the best revolver score
Captain William E. Lank, of Company
b, of Milford, won the cup.
The match was shot at the grounds
of the du Pont Rife Club at Rising
Sun. There were nine contestants
Shooting was at 25 and so yards, ten
shots at each, slow and timed fire. Cap.
tain Lank had things pretty much his
own way. and his scoe 1856 was eighty
eight points better than that Of Captain
Carter who made second high score.
The bad weather was partly respon
sible for the small scores, but the prin-
ciple thing was the lack of practice, and
the officers are of the general opinion
that the Iiberality of The Morning News
in offering this trophy will result in
more interest in revolver practice and
a corresponding improvement in scores.
The target was an inch BULLS eye,
aud the time for rapid fire was five
shots in fifteen seconds, counting from
the first shot
The match was witnessed by num-
ber of interested spectators. The scores
COnditions-10 shots each OF p and |
so Nafds slow and timed fire
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Legal Contest Oyer and Estate.

Unusal interest has marked the con.
siderstiOn of claim against the estate
Of the late Capt Thomas L. Cannon,
Of Laurel, which has occupied the at
tentIOn Of the OrphansCOurt at George
town for several days at this months
session. The claim was made by Mrs.
H. F. Penuel for nursing the deceased
during his last illness and was HOrS88OO
which amount the heirs Of the estate
considered exhorbitant. Led by former
Representative E. B. Riggin, who is a
brother Of Mrs. Penuel, the other heirs
the claim. The finding Of
Of the court, announced last Friday,
gives Mrs. Penuel 81 800.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Ushers' Union Recital.

From musical, literary and finan
cial standpoint the Ushers' Union Re
cital Monday evening proved to be the
success of the winter. The rooms were
crowded TO the doors and it was found
necessary to place chairs in the aisles
long before the opening number on the
programme was announced. While the
guests were assembling, Mr.. Collins,
agent for the Edison Home Phono.
graph Company, entertained the audi
ence with a varied selection of old songs
and popular melodies.
Mr.. Queen, Of Frederick, opened the
programme and only an encore an.
peased the crowd. Mr. Queens baritone
voice is rich and full and pleasing and
his singing never fails to delight our
people.
Next came Miss Ditchburn, of Port
land, Oregon, who is now singing in
George Gould's church in the fashion
able settlement of Lakewood, N. J.,
and pupil of Marguerite Hall, Of New
York City. Miss Ditchburn's Is solo work
in the Methodist Church the day pre-.
viOus caused an Outpouring of music
lovers unparalled in the history of the
Union. Possessing a contralto voice of
wide range, rare cultivation, wonderful
power and unusual sweetness, allied
with modest, unassuming manner,
Miss Ditchburn quite charmed and cap
livated the Milford public.
Miss HOlcemb never appeared so well,
never sang so delightfully."-, never pleased
he patrons Of the Ushers' Union so
thoroughly as on this night. Undoubt-
IDLY, Miss HOlcOmb is one Of the most
alented Atheists in Delaware.
The piano duet by Mrs. Charles G.
'rettyman and Miss Maria Causey was
xecuted with that skill, precision and +
harm SO confidently anticipated by
be audience. +
Miss Nellie Evans piano solo was of
high order Of excellence. Few musl. II
ians are gifted with the touch and ex- s
ression so noticeable in Miss Evans'
laying al
The reader OF the evening was Miss r.
.armonsOn, of Berlin. All who heard O.
or thoroughly appreciated the inter- ii
citation and rendition of her we'll
lOsen selection. mi
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
A Fine Christmas Gift.

A big pension has just been granted
to Araminta Vaughn, an aged colored
woman Of MarshaIltOn, Delaware,
widow Of Daniel Vaughn, who served
in the U. s. Navy during the Civil War.
She gets $1,000 back pension and eight
dollars month for the balance Of her
life. This pension was secured for her
through Col. John Wainwright, the
expert pension agent Of Wilmington,
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Christmas Dance.

For a number of years past the bal
cony in our Opera House has been
opened to the general public the night
Of the annual dance. Oft'ti.nes this
privilege has been abused by many in.
considerate ones crowding into the
main room, thus limiting the dancing
space and occupying the seats reserved
for the patronesses, their escorts and
the dancers The evening of December
twenty-sixth, the young men, at the
request of the patronesses, have decided
to serve refreshments in the gallery as
well as in the dance room and debar
everybody from Armory Hall except
the patTOnesses and their husbands.
the chaperOnes and the invited guests.
The committee is besieged by many
who desire to be spectators only. While
the members Of that body regret the
of taking such a stand, vet
past experience demands that line be
drawn now and for all time to come.
Il is to be hoped that no man, woman
Or child will ask for an admittance card.
lnless the four dollar subscription rate
s paid in advance. Every guest wanted
will be invited. Jot this down in your
memory. COMMITTEE.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
New century Club.

The regular business meeting Of the
Club was held last Monday the busi-
ness session being followed by social
The piano solo by Margaret Holzmuel-
Ter did her great credit, and was much
enjoyed. Next Monday is Literature
Day. The chairman, Mrs, Mary E.
Williams, is arranging for a study of
the BrowDings, Robert and Elizabeth.
"Dane Plunkett's Singing School" has
been indefinitely postponed.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
A Good Inspection.

The annual inspection Ofthe National
Guard of Delaware was completed las
Friday night. when Adjutant General
Wickersham came to Milford aud in.
spected Company B, of the Second
Battalion. The Armory showed up
/ fine, ana it was the first time that the
Adjutant GeReral has seen the build
ing since the work was done, and the
Company has not made so good show,
ing in five years before. The men were
neat in appearance, their equipment in
hrst'class condition and their drill
showed attention to details. Captain
Lank can be congratulated on the ap-
pearance of the thirty men in line; but
there was entirely t. large a percentage
of absentees from the total enlistment.
If the Company will make the show
ing in February next, when the United
States has its annual inspection, it
will get credit for the work. After
the inspection, the entire company was
invited TO the Windsor Hotel, where
they sat down to banquet. of the fol
lowing menue:
Oysters Raw. Stewed Oysters.
Cold Turkey. Ham. Tongue |
Deviled Crabs Chicken Salad.
Olives. Cold Slaw Pickles.
Coffee and Tea.
White Mountain Cake.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Orange Water Ice
Roman Punch
1t was a very pleasant affair, and
here are many young men who would
e benefited by membership with the
National Guard of this day.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Addicks in Georgetown.

John Edward Addieks passed Mon.
day night as the guest Of DR.. Messiek
at Georgetown, and was warmly re-
ceived by the political followers of the
Union Republican party. The State
Grange has been in session there this
week. The Levy Court granted him a
right to use the public roads Of Sussex
for trOlleys. This is a valuable fran.
chise and given without reserve.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Farnhurst Trustees.

At the monthly meeting Of the trus
tees of the Delaware State Hospital a
Farnhurst DR.. William P. Orr, who
succeeds DR.. Hiram R. Burton of Sus.
sex county and John w. Causey, who
succeeds DR.. Thomas V. Cahall Of Kent
cOdnty,. were present, and owing to the
resignation of DR.. Burton from the
beard his place on the finance commit
tee was filled by the appointment Of
DR.. Orr. Mr. CauseY was appointed a
member Of the committee on buildings
and grounds to succeed DR.. Cahall.
The matter of the crowded condition
Of the hospital was brought up by DR..
Hancker, who stated that it was neces-
sary to use the music room as a part of
the hospital. He reported that three
violent patients had been injured dur
ing the month, though not seriously.
The trustees authorized the lnstalla.
tiOn of a watchman's clock reporting
system in the building.
TherepOrt ofSuperintendent Hancker
showed the population on December l
10 be 2O9 males, 164 females, a total Of
I73, an increase of two over the popula.
ion on November l.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
The Chronicle Makes Everybody Happy.

Benjamin Henderson lost his pot
hooks, and didn't know where to find
them; so he advertised them in the
Chronicle, and the next day he had
them returned to him.
Mr.. Seidell lost two harrow fiukes on
the public road he told Of his loss in
the Chronicle, and Mr.. Hall sent word
to him that he found them.
The Chronicle returns everything bat
a good name, and that you only can
recover.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Seeing New York By Automobile.

The most perfect and entertaining
high art illustrated lecture now before
the people, All places of Interest in
the great metropolis are reproduced
with absolute realistic effect, and ex-
planned by a lecturer and humorist
from New York, Mr.. T. II. Hazelton.
These pictures will be at Armory Hall,
Milford, Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der Goth.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Short Items of News.

Last Saturday was a blank day with
the merchants in Milford, on account
of the rain.
The police Of Milford will receive their
pay for the month of December the
week before Christmas.
The w. G. T. U. meets with Mrs.
James Z. Pierce, on Lake avenue, next
Tuesday evening at 7SO O'Clock.
For good laugh go see Dame Plum
kett's Singing School at Century Club
december llth. Admission 10 cents.
John P. Holland is to lecture this
evening in the Frederick Town Han.
Subject, "A Transeontlnental Pano.
rama"
The Harmony Club" of Frederick
on Friday, December 18th, will hold q.
Literary and Musicale in the Frederick
Town Hall.
The novel attraction at Armory Hall
next Wednesday evening, "Seeing New
York by Automobile" fully illustrated,
SHOULD be witnessed by a large audience.
= AT swarthmore College, on Thursday
OF last week, tie fourth annual deela-
nation contest for the Andrew c. Pier
son prize was held. The second prize
Of SIS was awarded TO Miss Nellie g.
Davidson, of Milford.
David Cow who moved from near
Milford to Hopkins, Mimi, is we'll
pleased with his new location, and a
clipping from local paper Of that place
reports that he has grown some very
fine vegetables there this year.
James B. Gilchrist, of Milford, sowed
less than a pound Of turnip seed in the
open field with his scarlet clover seed
last season, and now has fully 500
bushels of excellent tumips which he
is selling at Is cents per bnshel.
The windows of the jeweIry stores of
Milford are most beautiful at night;
hen the brilliant light makes the
precious stones, cut glass and polished
ewelry glitter and glimmer like a
picture from the Arabian Nights. II
3 well worth looking at
The passing crowd is the very best
udge of what is beautiful in window
trimming, and from this source the
Judgement comes, that the very hand.
omest window display in Milford, is
the store of Mrs. S E. Reedy. This
J is reputation that has made this
lerchants business famous, and it has
aid.
It rained all Of last Saturday and
ANY persons were prevented from
citing to Milford to do their Christ.
las shopping, but all this eek the
wn has been crowded with shoppers.
be early shopper gets the pick of the
Ock. and therefore the best. If the
Gather proves good, there will be
sh all Of purchasers.
This week we received a sample Of
lLO, an ice cream powder, made by
e Genesee Pure Food Company Of
Roy, New York, with request to
e the same and report results to them.
was strawberry" flavor, and it is
d by the grecers generally. Its all
hit and makes nice desert, and it's
'rit is, that it is not expensive.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Fish Factory in Sherifrs Hands.

The fish factory at Lewes was seized
last week by Sheriff Lynch on behalf
Of claim of Walter Reynolds of Lewes,
why lost an eye at the works last spring
and who is trying to collect damages
from the company. Bond was given
by the owners, and the works continued
operations.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Will saw Apple Trees.

For the purpose Of cutting apple trees
to pieces, William g. Shelmire Of New
York, has located a saw mill in Dover.
This species Of timber is in demand for
knife and tool handles and to use in
the construction of pipes, and Mr.. shel.
mire has just closed contracts for a lot
Of the wood.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Bought Cedar Beach.

Captain Adam Harbeson, who has
been in charge Of the dredge working
at the mouth Of the Mispillion River,
has purchased the goodwill and fix.
lures Of Cedar Beach from Lon Rust.
and will take charge in few days.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Good Prices Realized.

At the sale OF Robert G. Richards ef-
fects last Monday in Milford Neck the
old furniture brought good prices An
old bureau sold for $22 so and an old
table brought S11. Other things sold
in proportion. The sale was advertised
in the Chronicle and large crowd was
present.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
GoYernOr Lea AppOInts 4 SURGEON.

Last week the Governor announced
the appointment Of DR.. William Mar.
shall, Jr., assistant surgeon Of the First
Regiment, N. g. D., with rank Of cap
tain, resident in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Bought Back Business.

Arthur J, Cain has this week pur-
,hased back from H. P. Booker the
grocery store business located at the
Milford depot. Mr.. Cain got tired Of
1Oing nothing and desired the business
again ; so they made a deal Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Special Sermon.

Rev. R. G. Waters, D. D., will preach
special sermon in the st. Paul M. E.
Church this Sunday evening. His sub
ject will be "What Think Of Christ. y
A full house is surely expected. Seats
free.
Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Xmas Entertainment.


The Milford PHblic Schools viii
close for the Holidays on Wednesday
December 20th. On the afternoon o.
this day pupils of the first three grades
will give an entertainment in the AS.
sembly Room of the High School. be-
ginning at O'Clock. All are welcome,
and parents who have children in
these grades are especially invited to be
present. Admission is free. Following
is the programme;
Song-"OId Santa Claus"
Second Grade.
hecltablOn ....... n elen flefce
Recitation. .............. ..... MAY Prettyman
SonR-"Seign Bells"
Third Grade.
'.. 10 Evans
huA1s
Song-''Xmas"
First Grace.
Recitation. lockwood Pratt, Jack Smoot,
Edwin Messick.
Song, "Have You Seen Dear Santa Clause
Sarah Harrington, Martha Jones' Arva
Walker, Susie Kern, Lucille Mayhem,
Mabel Davidson.
InOmas McCaHrey
SongI"Xmas Time Has Come"
Third Grade.
AFcu
Recitation Pfalzgraf
SOng-"Xm Carol"
FiTet Grade.
eel
Recitation. Elizabeth Morris Il
said Santa Claus" Second Grade /
Boys.
EllAaD6tE OdFllSe
SOlO-"Brave Little Fairies" Pearl Mackin
- Clara HolstOR. Gertrude Still,
Elizabeth Marker.
ANeglbhllOu... @ AVN ETdlL
Song-"Oh Wouldn't You Like To Co."
Third Grade.
LNGSlthAAuHss. Illl6hpl6
tecllat lOn... Elsie STUDIOS
Song-"Up In Santa Land" Second Grade