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Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Unto Them a Son is Born.

In the whole of Cedar Neck there /.
not another man as happy as Mr.. Mer
ton Warren, who resides on Colonel
Townsend's fruit farm IN fact this has
been gala week-the last two days Of
it-for on Thursday morning son,
their first and only child, was born.
For fifteen long years have they waited
for this happiness, and now life is in.
deed round rose-red ball for Merit
Mother and son are doing we'll.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Report Of Treasurer Will Show Healthy
Financial Condition.

The Collector and Treasurer for the
Town of Milford, which will be made
next Monday evening to Town Council.
will show very satisfactory condition
OF financial affairs here. In 1904 the
amount of taxes rebated was S38l6.O .O5.
This year it is S3799.27; an increase of
s4SS % over the previous year, and
large increaseOver the year previous to
that.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Short Items of News.

The Bose Club will meet with Mrs.
Thomas Draper on Tuesday afternoon,
i June 18th, at two o'clock.
The Milford Ice Plant has shut down
= for a short time because of the large
stock Office they have on hand.
The timetable Of the Milton Steam.
boat Company will appear regularly in
this paper beginning next week.
Children's Day will be observed in
the grove Of the Milford Neck Church
on Sunday, June llth. The service will
commence at 2 p. m.
Bass fishing is in season, and some
handsome specimens have been taken
by hook and line this week. Some
weighed three pounds.
Khe people of Houston will have a
FoErth Of July celebration at which
fev. l.. E. Barrett, D. D., of Dover,
WIN participate as well as others.
Commencing Monday, Juae 5tb. the
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Rail-
way Company will run their trains
through to RehOboth. See timetables.
Children's Day will be observed at
the Chapel next Sunday. Special bah
tism for children with an address by
Rev. Mr.. Jones. Services commence
promptly at p. m. Ample aecommo-
iatiOn for friends.
A lawn party will be given on depot
OF at Houston on Saturday evening.
Iune 10th, by the two classes of the NJ.
8. Sunday School. Teachers, Mrs. J.
Anderson and Miss ETA Townsend.
Proceeds for church.
The W. G. T. U. meets on Thursday
vening to make up bouquets to be sent
ut on Friday (which is Jennie CASH
ay's birthday or Flower Mission Dayl
the sick and shut-in of the town, and
this friday evening will hold q
arlor meeting with Mrs. c. NJ. Ham,
iond. All members are asked to be
resent and bring friend.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
For Benefit Of Old Ladies Home.

The two Circles OF the Order Of Kings
Daughters will give an entertainment
on Monday evening, June 18th at the
New Century Club rooms, which will
consist Of tableaux and music, for the
beHeht Of the Old Ladies Home. An
admission Of twenty. five cents will be
charged, and all are earnestly requested
to be presenter at least purchase tick
cts for this worthy cause.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
More Fine Strawberries.

A quart of Candy strawberries was
left at this office last Monday by H. E.
Clendaniel, that were beauties 2s Of
them filled the quart cup, and they
were grown in the patch Of +, H.
Whitehead, Of Lincoln, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Another Teacher for Dover.

Upon application to the Kent County
School Commission by the Board of
Education for Dover, another, the
thirteenth teacher in Dover's Public
Schools, was authorized. This makes
two vacancies to be filled by that board
in its corps of teachers.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Farmers Institute and Grange Picnic.

The farmers Institute and Grange
OF Kent county have arranged to hold
an alLday meeting at the Camden
Camp Ground on Saturday, June 18th.
10 the forenoon DR.. A. T. Neale, direc
tor Of the Delaware Experiment Sta.
ton, will explain an exhibit of soils
adapted to the growth of alfalfa. and
will demonstrate a simple method of
testing the aeidity Of soils by the use of
lltmus paper. 1t is believed by MANY
that the chief difficulty in growing al.
falfa in Delaware is due to our soil.
IhSother members Of the Experiment
Stalf6n staff will have exhibits illus.
tTating important matters, the details
OF which are not fally arranged. There
will also be an address on "How TO
EXterminate the Mosquito" by DR..
John B. Smith, State EntomoloRist of
New Jersey. In the afternoon the Hon.
w. NJ. Hayes, Assistant Secretary Of
The United States Department of Agri. {
culture, will deliver an address. The I
meeting is to be basket picnic, every /
amily providing its own dinner. 1
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
SAMUEL HUDSON
A SUICIDE.

For long time Samuel Hudson. a
prominent farmer residing southwest
OF Milford on the Shawr ee Road. about
four miles distant, has been looked
upon as Of unsound mind, and his fam.
Hy nave had great anxiety for their
own, as well as for his safety for several
months past. To add to the trouble he
had been drinking to excess while in
MS unbalanced condition. His family
had left home last Monday to 90 to
6eoreetown, Del, and Mr.. Hudson ap-
peared to be particularly uneasy, and
10 oseVeral neighbOrs stated his intention
TO Kill himself: but no attention was
pald to 1t. He was missed on Tuesday
by the neighbOrs, and search was made
Tor him about his own home; and il
was then that his dead body was found .
IN the dining room Of the farm house
a razor had been used to cut a cash
across the throat aud h = had apparently
lald down to await death. He was cold
when found about p. M, on Tuesday
by Nathaniel Stewart and
others. The body was taken in charge
Dy Isaac White the funeral director of
Milford, aud the Coroner notified An
inquest was held and a verdict rendered
n accordance with the facts. Mr.. Hud. }
on was about so years old.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Steamboat Service Starts.

, The steamer of the Milton Steamb boat
Company, running between Milton
and Philadelphia, began the seasons
schedule today. Two trips will be
made each week until further notice. if
being probable that three trips will be
made weekly during the latter part of
July, the months OF August and Sep.
tember. The line offers one of the most
pleasant and cheap trips afforded to
the people Of Sussex. The steamer
has just undergone extensive improve.
meRts, additional staterooms and large
commodious saloons have been added.
A new compound engine, ballast tanks, !
electric lights, steam heat and every
other equipment necessary for comfort, |
speed and safety has been installed. A |
skilled steward will have charge Of the
dining service, and an experienced ma.
tron will be in attendance to care for
the lady passengers and children. The
rate of fare remains unchanged-one
dollar and fifty cents round trip, good
'or one year. First.class meals served
or twenty-five cents. Berths twenty
i've cents. ,
Per5ons desiring to engage stateroOms !
n berths in advaRce may do so by ad.
ising the Com pany. |
The rates of freight have been made !
low as is consistent with good service. Ii
reight intended for distant points will
stored, free of charge, until called Il
II by the Swner. "
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
To The ". c. T. U.

The members of James A. Garfield
Post No. :, wish to extend their thanks
to the ladies Of the local w, G. L. U.
for their courtesy shown US on Decora.
tion Day, in making bouquets, and as
slsting US IN carrying out the mission
Of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

Miss Laura Hall is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
John P. Steward Tr., was in Whining.
ton this week.
Marshall Townsend is visiting Walter
Gillispie in Philadelphia.
Thad Windsor made business trip
to Philadelphia this week.
Mrs. John w. Weleh is the guest Of
her pareuts in Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. n. Kires is visiting friends
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs , E. Holland and John
P. Holland are in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Mrs. VIM. T: Watson is visiting Mrs.
Heisler and friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. P: Cullen, of MiddIetown.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Moore.
Master Roy H. Prettymau of PhiIa.
delphia, is visiting Miss Helen Tatman.
DIR. and Mrs. R. Y. Watson and
daughter have been in Philadelphia
this week. I
Mrs. e. M. Tatman and daughter.
Helen, have been visiting frinds at 4
Philadelphia, Germanton aud Willow
Grove.
Miss Mary E. Holland, daughter Of 7
dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Holland, was 7
'raduated from Bryn Mawr College T.
his week.
Mrs. Harrison Davis, accompanied
y her son, E. NJ. Davis, of PhiladeI.
hia, left here on Thursday for Phila. eV
elphia and Atlantic City. ou
Miss Ethel Hugg left on Friday for -
where she met her uncle -
apt. Robert H. Wilson, and will ioin -
i'm in making a trip South. Before -, ~
sr return she will visit Washington ~
orfOrk and New Bern, N. c. -
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Stock Matured.

The twenty-second series Of the Mil
ford Building and Loan Association
was matured with the May payments
and about $4,000 Of matured stock was
ready to be paid of to clear up the
series. Loans to the amount Of 1000
were made at the monthly meeting last
Monday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
An Adjourned Meeting.

The Kent County School Commission
will hold an adjourned meeting on Fri.
day, June 23rd, for the purpose of max
ing transfers and transacting other
business.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Slight Fire.

Two boys started a fire in South Mil.
ford last Tuesday in the yard in the rear
Of Mrs. ThompsOn's residence. An old
roof, fence and wagon rack were
destroyed. The children were Jim
Jarrell and Harry Mccullough.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Base Bali.

The Grammar School Club defeated
team from Greenwood at Athletic
Park. Milford, on Friday afternoon last
by the score of IA to 10.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-09
Pebbles from Slaughter Beach.

The past two SUNDAYS have beeD his
days at Slaughter Beach, and thirty.
seven guests sat down to table each
Gay Ter supper. The attraction has
oeeh delicacy that is possible in the
month Of June each year, young black
Olrds served on toast. These birds are
superior to reed birds in taste. and 10
those familiar with their particular
excellence, no drive is 100 long for the
privilege Of partaking Of the service Of
young blackbirds on, toast. Last Sun.
day the menu was:
oysters. CLAIMS.
Clam Fritters. Fried Chicken
Fried Fish Cold Ham
Terrapin. Rolls.
Coffee. Tea. Olives.
Eight persons from Glendale, two
from Love Point, Md, and others from
as far as Bridgeville, were the guests
last Sunday.
The afternoon was pleasantly passed
IN listening to recital by large Edi-
son monograph, thetproperty Of Mr..
Frank Collins,0f Milford, who with his
family passed the day there The rec.
Drds were alb the newest selections and
Inc music was appreciated by the visi.
.ors
The catch Of trOHt has run fair all
his week, but the larger hauls Of the G
eines are over for this year. t
Only two of the cottages are open
ret, but in few days several owners +
will move down for the season. p
The country in Slaughter Neck looks G
me. The wheat crop is commencing
ripen' and it is believed that the crop a
I'LL be a good one. Corn looks well. .,
nd the stand is unusually good. ~
Grass is short, but the recent rains
ave been great help to it, and the
op will be an average one. .!
The road just below the Brick Gran. p
y has been clayed, and it is all right, ue
1t there are several spots along this
ute that should be graded and clayed. II
Id then this road would be the best "a
this part Of the country-for dirt hil
ad he
Miss Bessie Reynolds and her grand Nc
other, have been visiting relatives in
idgeville.
The season this year promises to be Z
largest Slaughter Beach has had Co
several years.and Mr.. Reynolds has ant
ne Of his best rooms taken for the sch
nths OF July and August. ma
l celebration Of the Fourth .of-JuIy bel
be held here as usual this year, and ma
vision for the accommodation of all Jul
be made by the proprietor. tenn
rInn
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
"A String of GoodStories
= .;.' -".tannot
twas mo-"
TIPS ON SAVING GAS BILLS.


TO YOUNG married woman whose husband grumbled at
| the ever-ncreasng gas bills the inspector who was
around from the office to what the trouble
said 'ttle things count for much keeping your gas
bill within reasonable limits For instance while have
been talking you have noticed that two circles of flame
burning white your gas and that there nothing
cooking the stove Never light your flame until what>
you have to cook is ready for the pot Do not light
the fame first and then fill the kette One minutes waste
may tfing, but multiply it by thirty days in month,
and then by the number of times it may in days
cooking if careless habits formed and the total adds
materially the amount Of your bill After the pot begins
to boil lower flame will often keep it going better than
full flame. When the contents of pot cooked suf
fcienty turn the gas if you not quite ready to
it, yellow flame indicates that larger amount Of
gas burning than necessary Just beneath the cock Of
each burner you will find small cap Turn this until the
flame blue It is Important also to keep the stove
burners clean. Cogged burners waste of gas The
company does not hire to tell you this. But remember
that in burning gas it is the little leaks that count:New
York Press ..G
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
HIS DEDUCTIONS ALL WRONG.

G HERLOCK HOLMES and the deductive method Of
- soning being discussed by the cotere interested in
deciding the affairs Of the universe, when the druggist
spoke up:
you know Italian into my store and pantommicay
designated what he desired by waving his hands above his
ead.I gave him something for attack Of headache He
back with friend who spoke English and then
learned the wanted to buy fypaper. -
"a few months after this experience Italian
into the store and illustrated her desire to purchase
something by vigorously digging her fingers into her hair
Without much hesitation gave her insect powder
Early the next morning she returned with FRIEND who
linguistic expert, from whom I learned the
simply had headache. New York Press.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
WHERE HE WAS SHOT.

G PEAIJNG of the rbuations Of the cross-examiner,
recent writer cites this experience In the Of
murder trial Kansas City he wished to learn from
the witness just where the bullet struck the victim.
.>5}''Where this shot?'' was asked *s&<<f
..Right here in this town. replied the witness.
eyes, know; but where did the bullet hit hm?'
''Near Sixth and Wyoming Streets
'tYou don't understand Where did the bullet
enterg' #2I.z z.=
tIt in the window. -, ..#z.=
.sBut in what part of the body ddsit lodge?'s
sit never hit his body.'' s@a ss25= ,:1
5'4 Well it certainly hit him someWhereheis is dead?''
# 11Hit him in the head, y said the witness.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.

TO THE hosiery department Of uptown store went
l leading by the hand a darkskinned, black
haired little boy To the salesgirl she said
II a.air Of stockings for my little boy. Six is the
sze think, AT any rate it is the number that goes with
q number ten shoe' .-.- +
Five and one-half is the size, said the girl. tFWhat
color?' ..~--~~.-a--
'Black, I think. Lse thread.'' .~.:
eject white back?'; asked the salesgirl -> -
The woman looked dazed then angry you mpertnent
hussy!" she gasped FOf my boys feet white
III report you the management and withdraw my custom
from the store.'' * . 49,. s~<@*~4. +-~1@"z
The girl cried the foorwaker bused UP and it took
half hour make satisfactory explanations York
Press '~' ~ .S.s s.. =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18

The barber the bald patch the back Of his
head and examined it carefully moving about to
get the proper angle Of light ''Seems to the place is
smaller than it was,' he said ''The hairs thicker all
around too 49," r. ..- - 49,. .@.~ -
EECome off,. said the customer. ''Do you think
wouldn know? guess IN keeping it little my
self There ism It much a fuzz =. M. 2
He spoke with such energy and conviction that the bar
ber abandoned the point care you following the drec
tions?' he asked You can't expect results if you
don't follow the directions wouldn't be to blame and the
hair wouldn't be to blame if you didn't it the
way it ought to be used.''
'Following drectons!' echoed the customer. ''Sure
I'm following directions rub it in good and hard every
morning and every night just the way says Take plenty
of it the palm Of my hand and rub till there isn't
thing left Of it but the smell.'' - .%1
'It ought to raise hair all rght,' said the barber,
musngly ~ -~"~~~-- -~~~~+~ ~~-~~~~
cit doesn t. raise anything but blistes said the
TONER ''Half the time hurts to my hat No. it
isn't the fault Of not following directions. That's what you
said about that other stuff that going the
to sproutng inside Of month"; you told I'd have had
better luck proutng I'd planted peck Of Boston baked
beans in garden patch.'
tWas Danderoso you tried before this? asked the
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18

IT. tried the Dan
deroso' before I tried
the other I'm, talking
about. = grumbledz the
customer. II believe
if [ had stuck to the
emulsion of wild sage,
glycerin and quinine
bark I'd have had a
good crop Of hair by
this time. I noticed a
prickly sort Of a feel
ing that showed some
thing, was getting inaits
work. But that Dan
deroso' never was any
good. 1t might make a
good furniture polish.
I'll back it to put a
shine on anything, but
the shines what l was
trying to get rid Of. I
could buy a can Of var
nish as far as that is
concerned
II know a man. who
used two bottles Of it
and the hair came right
out, - said the barber.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
CHRISTIANITY IN FLY TIME.

KANSAS farmer went to the pastor Of his church and
n asked that his be stricken from the church list
Wha the trouble Brother Jones? asked the surprised
minister supposed you faithful follower Of the
lamb 2'We sorter thought that myself, but there
just talkin' can the Lord when he
has to milk five in fly time After the first heavy frost
I'll try this church business again. but I'll either have
to sell my give up church work, be burned
hypocrite.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18

~ believe it, said the customer 'But want the
hair to come right n thought you had the wrong idea
about it. What made you think RESTORE going to
thatch me?' - ' "'
"It ought to have done it, said the barber evasively.
Maybe it will yet if you amt in too much Of hurry.
The trouble is you let yourself go too far before you tried
it. get you testimonials If you 'em from hun
of people right here in this that has had their
hair brought right back-and than yoursbut
it took time When the place gets bare takes tme
the morning needin a haircut believe it's helping you
all the If the hair an't coming in around the edge
| miss my guess:'' ~. - :&>.>#~ - ...G#N
"You miss your guess then Istell you know better
And I've fooled with blamed stuff for two
months and used close to dozen bottles You leave it
little long top there and comb it back That's about
the way Now here James, if you've got anything you
think any good you tell sucker about it, I'm thru
I'm going go around and buy toupee and quit all
this massagng and shampoong and doping John D. has got
the right idea about it. He monkeyed around for years with
you fellows and offered rewards and finally looked the matter
square in the face and bought wig. - -
needn have if he have tried this hair specific,
tFertlla- Demo,' said the barber cat least he added,
'tthats what they tell It's only lately been put the
market I'd have got and had you try it before.
Some guy has been working and studying for twenty
years. and he's just got it where he claims it will raise
hair sure'
'tHave you got any Of it9' asked the customer.
'.Got in yesterday said the barber, "a dollar
bottle. They say it's wonder.'
"Wel,' said the customer, houghtfuy, he stepped
from CHAIR II don't know it would hurt to try it.
guess I'll take bottle anyway. Chicago News. .~g
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18

r HE clock struck Ska crdef hit,
) For six had never injured it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
What the Market Affords

CURRIES easily made if the expermenter is content
~ to begin with simple recipes. Almost any meat or
vegetable not to speak of fish and fowl be curred and
experience let's the light number of delightful
bnaons. Curried chicken perhaps the best thing to
begin with Cut up the chicken for stewing. Fry
onion half tart apple and If these prejudice against
the fragrant herb two cloves of garlic all cut ne but
until Of golden color Put the chicken in this and fry
until slightly brown The object is to the outside of
the fowl. Now with SALT white red pepper and
two heapng easpoonfus Of best curry powder Turn the
pieces and to distribute the seasoning just
with hot water tightly and cook slowly for three
hours Before covering add half cupul of grated fresh
cocoanu not the dessicaed Just before serving
squeeze in the juice of half lemon tase and add extra
favorng if desired Sometimes few drops of kitchen
bouquet greatly the favor Serve perfectly boiled
rice border and put plenty Of gravy each plate
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
! "A PROMISING BOY.

tMY BOY" said the frenzied fnancer, you must
Yl member that you can't eat your cake and have it.
sBut, father the young commented surely can
keep my cake and eat the other chap's?"
The light of great joy shone in the fathers eyes, He
foresaw for his splendid future Seldom indeed had
he heard the vital principle Of high finance tenehanty
laid down
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18
HoDGE-PoDGE.

nUFOSSE, a French savant, says fish talk:
- Camels are the only animals that cannot SWIM
Over 100000 copies Of the Bible sold annually.
Two three young in New York wear ankets
5 Of gold. 80 49,. @f:: - = .,- -. 49,. r..
To avert press the upper lip against the teeth
with the forefnger. :t:E. My<.--.. L. r.. -. .
The Germans give worn-out horses tonic Of roasted
coffee beans mixed with honey.
Queen Christina Of Spain is the only sovereign who has
made balloon ascension. go -. .%">:
On the opening Of the first French railway in 1897
French reporter wrote excitedy Of the locomotives He
snors! His prodgious tail Of vapor floats in the armament
Noble and intrepid horse, which nothing sop Jobs
horse. -
ssx ilntn4s = - - ! L & *SzAssaNfAs
r HE clock struck Ska crtef hit,
For SIX had never injured it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-18

That Bald Spot

LAT hair restorer Of yours doesn t seem
to be doing me much good" complained
the man in the barber's chair.
1t ain't?" said the barber with an.
air of surprise.
No, SIR said the customer, posi-.
lively. "Not bit Of good. 1 haven't
got any more hair now than when first
began using it. You may have world
beater but you've cot to show me. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-21
Six Policy Holders in Chicago
Make Application
GROSS FRAUDS GROUND OF ACTION
Unlawful Manipulation of the Funds
Of the Society by Hyde and
Others Charged.

CHICAGO, April 21.-Charging
,,rocs frauds and unlawful manipula-
tioG Of the funds of the society six
,oIicy holders of the Equitable AS
surance society today filed a petition
IN the United States circuit court for
toa appointment of receiver for the
hig insurance company.
President Alexander and Vice Presi-
5ant HYDE are made subjects of scath-
inc accusations of misappropriatiOn of
>yhnds and mismanagement of business
ana the sensational controversy now
going on among the factions is de-
clared ruinous. The complainants eX-
press fear that the business of the con-
Germ will be destroyed to the tremeni-
ous loss of the policy holders. Tne
decision to ask for a receiver was made
at a meeting of policy holders, held in
the office of DR.. ]. Schuyler in the New
York Life building. The complainants
are John c. Sandits, Abraham Sitron
Julius Ettelson, Max Ettelson, Louis
Neuman, Samuel Lyons and Edna
Lyons