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Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.

A. E. Rosa visited his parents this
week.
Mrs. R. r. Davis is visiting relatives
at Hsrbeson.
Thomas Dunlap, Of Snow Hill, Md,
spent Sunday with Milford friends.
James HevaIow and Arthur Derrick
son visited friends at Lincoln last Sun
day.
Miss Ethel Rogers, Of Clayton, has
been visiting Mrs. Charles D. Abbott
this week.
Mr and Mrs. Martin Grace, of Phila-
delphia, are guests of Thomas Abbott
and family.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Welch and son,
of Washington. D. c., are visiting Mil.
ford relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Richards,
of Washington, D. c., are visiting lela
tives in Milford.
John w. Latchum has returned to
Philadelphia after a two weeks visit
with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Prettyman and
son, Of New York, are visiting her
father, ex Sheriff Reedy.
Thomas Prettyman, of Philadelphia,
has been spending this week with his
daughter, Mrs J. P. CArmean.
Miss Letha Joseph entertained num-
ber of friends last Friday evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Lenora Moore,
OF Dover.
Miss Bertha Winder returned home
with her sister Mrs. Arlie Diekerson,
who has been visiting at her home in
Arlington Pa.
Caroline, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Q. T. Cannon, is improving
under the care of Miss Jennie Light, a
graduate nurse.
John Cow Evans returned on We'd |
nesday having completed his second /
years. studies at the Philadelphia Col
lege of HOrolOgy.
Miss Mary E. Holland, vino is a
senior in Bryn Mawr College, is spend
ing Easter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph E. Holland.
Miss Bessie Adams Morrow Dunham,
who with her nurse has been visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B
Morrow, has returned to her home in
Del.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
State Aid for Students.

At the last meeting Of the Kent County
School Commission an interesting let
ter was read from President George
Morris Phillips of West Chester State
Normal School in which a high com.
pliment was paid the Delaware students
who are pursuing a course Of study for
the purpose of fitting themselves to
teach in the public schools, at that in
stituuon. DR.. Phillips says that the
students from this State are among the
best equipped Of those matriculated at
West Chester and shows indications of
being as well qualified to teach as those
from any other State represented there.
This WAS highly gratifying to the Com
missiOners and is a distinct compliment
to the Delaware students. The words
of DR.. Phillips give encouragement to
the movement on the part Of the State
Of Delaware to raise the standard Of
excellence in the profession of teaching.
Our State apprOpriates $1,000 year to
each county to assist those who wish
to prepare themselves for teaching and
is now paying the tuition for a number
of students at West Chester. Each
county's quota is twelve and the way
to get one Of the places is to apply to
the county superintendents, who rec
Ommends the applicant to the County
School Commission.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Slight Fire in Milford.

While spinning Oakum to be used in
caulkiDg vessels, Joseph Ed. Hudson,
Of South Milford, had thrilling ex-
perience last Wednesday morning. The
material is very inflamable, and Joe
Ed. is an inveterate smoker He was
in a small out kitchen at the time, and
against the oft-redeated caution, not to
light a match while spinning, he did
the trick, and in an instant the room
was in blaze. His daughter foTtu-
nately was near and pulled him out
before he was seriously burned, and
gave the alarm of fire. The inside of
the building was pretty well charred,
and two bales of oakum consumed be-
fore the flames were extinguished.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Married.
IsAAcs LYONS.


Mr.. GoldsborOugh o. Isascs, Of Mil.
ford, and Miss MOllie Lyons, of Har.
rington, were married by Rev. J. T.
Richardson at the M. E. Parsonage in
Denton, Maryland, on Sunday evening,
April 9Th.
PARKER-HALL.
Miss Bessie M. Hall, daughter of Mr..
Willard Il. Hall, formerly Of Milford,
and Mr.. Ira Parker, of Elm Grove, w.
Va, were married at O'Clock on Tues
day afternoon, April 18th, at the BRIDES
home in Port Penn. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w: ]. Rowan,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church at
Newark. Only immediate relatives and
a few friends were present. A reception
followed the ceremony, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Parker left for Pennsylvania.
to visit relatives, after which they will
make their home in West Virginia.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
MILFORD Furnishes Music for Circus.

Wednesday afternoon the Milford
Cornet Band, composed Of colored men
of Milford, left for Lancaster. Pa, where
it Joined Sig. Sautelle and Welsh Bros.
Shows which have been combined, and
will make the tour with them for 1905.
The members of this organization have
more than the usual musical ability,
and have played with shows for several
seasons.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Change in Time for School Elections.

There was a law passed at the last
session oftheLegislature which changes
the time Of holding the school elections
for Kent aud Sussex counties from the
last Saturday in June to the first Sat
urday in June. This was done so that
wheat harvest would not interfere with
the attendance at school elections by
the farmers
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
St. Paul N. E. Church.

magnificent Easter program will be
rendered in the St. Paul NJ. E. Church
this Sunday evening SelOs, quartettes,
and full choruses will be magnificently
sung. A feature Of this exercise will
be an address by Rev. r. g. Waters,
D. D. Subject, "The Significance Of
Easter" A great crowd is expected as
this promises to be the best Easter ser
vice ever rendered in this church
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Real Estate Sales.

William R. Aldred, teller at the First
National Bank Of Milford, has this
week purchased from Alexander d.
Sheppard farm Of 12O acres located in
Slaughter Neck, near Slaughter Beach.
The price paid was private, and the
sale was effected through the agency If
w. N. Hires.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Easter at Bethel.

Easter will be observed at Bethel A.
NJ. E. Church on Sunday, 23rd inst.
Sermon 1870 3. m. Subject, "Easier."
80 p. m, childreus offering Subject,
Easter; explain the mission" by the
pastor. Address by Edwad Bundle.
Subject, "What Foreign Missions Has
Done for the Negro Compared With
Other Races"
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
MILFORD
HARRINGTON.
Steamboat Stockholders Meeting.

The subscribers to the stock of the
Milford and Philadelphia TranspOrta-
ton Company have been notified to
meet in Firemen's Hall on Saturday
afternoon, April 22nd, at o'clock, for
the purpose of electing board Of direc-
tors This is the most important meet
ing of all and should be attended by
every shareholder.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Shipping Mine Props.

S. Warren Darby has contracted with
parties in Pennsylvania to furnish them
with 400 carloads Of mine props. This
character of timber is Of no prescribed
kind only size counts, and he will ship
from Milford, Lincoln, Glendale, or
any other point where the props can
be had in carload lots. He has several
months to fill the order.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Church News.

Church News.
Baptist ChuTch.-Special Easter ser
vice by the Sunday School Easter morn
ing from 9.2O to 10 20. All who wish to
do so can use this opportunity by their
attendance and thereby be a help TO
the school and we trust pleasant hour
to themselves, so you are weleOme.-B.
F. B. WOOdall, Superintendent.
Christ C Church.-April Dist, Good Fri.
day, service u o'clock noon Easter
Even, 1870 a. M. and p. m; Easter
Day, first celebration, a. m; mathis,
sermon and celebration, 1890 a. m;
Sunday School, Las p. M; Easter Day,
choral evening, 7.3O; April "A, Easter
Monday, morning prayer, 20 30.
Chapel Easter Program. Morn
ing Cometh"; Easter service introduce
ing choruses, quartettes, duets and solos;
the carols, "Jesus Arose, ""Happy Res.
direction MOrn," "The Risen King"
'Twine the Garland" and "WelcOme
Day.; anthem, 1.-THE Easter Story" by
selected choir soprano and alto duet,
"Oh Lovely Easter Morn; chOTuses
by Primary Department soprano solo,
Miss Lewis contrslto solo, Miss Lewis
recitations by Misses Deputy, Banning
and Murphy addresses by Rev. George
P. Jones and Prof. La Rue. Services
commence promptly at p. m. The
special offering for the carpet fund.
Ample accommodation for visitors.
Presbyterian Church Easter Program
Prelude in G Organ
Anthem, "Hallelujah.
Invocation.
Hymn, "Jesus Christ is Risen To. day"
Scripture Reading.
Gloria.
Prayer and Chant.
Anthem, ''They Have Taken Away
My Lord,'' J. Stsiner.
Solo, Easter Dawn" Mr.. LOllis Queen.
Hymn, "Hew Calm and Beautiful the
Mora"
Sermon.
Anthem, Calvary"
Prayer.
Anthem, "The Lord is Risen Again"
Hymn, "Death is No More Among Our
Foes"
BenedictiOn.
March Triumphial Organ
Avenue NJ. E. ChuTch'-"PassiOn
Week" services held this week by the
pastor are highly instructive, deeply
spiritual and we'll attended. The Sun.
day service, both morning and evening.
have special attractive features. The
choir, under the leadership of J. Hall
will present an unusually |
fine program. Everybody welcome.
Morning-lO.30.
Voluntary (organ) Grand Chorus, "De-
shayes."
Hymn No. 259
A postles' Creed.
PRAYER.
An hem, "Thanks be to God"
Bible Reading.
OffertOire, St Celia Mass, "GOunOd."
Psalm No. 1lS Gloria.
Double Quartette female voices)
"Christ is Risen."
Sermon by pastor.
Anthem, "If We Believe That Jesus
Died."
(organ) "Flagler"
Evening-74
Voluntary (organ) Fantasia (Faust
"GOuuOd."
Hymn No. 229.
Prayer.
Anthem, king Of Kings
Bible Reading.
Offertoire (SeIenade) Lott"
Double Quartette female vOices)
"ChIist is Risen."
Address.
Violin Selo, Legende y"Wieniawski," "
Miss Blanche v Brown, member
Of the Fadette Woman's Orchestra
of Boston.
Address by pastor.
"If We Believe that Jesus
Died"
March (orsau) "M Rouher.'
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
NO LOCAL OPTION
FOR KENT COUNTY.
Judges Unanimously Agree That the
Bill is Not Constitutional.

Governor Lea availed himself of the
provision in the State Constitution
which permits him to call upon the
Judges to advice, or give an opinion as
to the constitutionality Of any legisla-
tion, and last Monday summoned the
Judges to Dover to scrutinize the Kent
County Local Option Law, as passed
by the last Legislature.
The Judges arrived early and got to
work at once, with special copies of the
Local Option Bill, together with copies
of the State Constitution and an abun-
dance of authorities.
No laymen and no other attorneys
were admitted to the consultations of
herJudiciary. The Judges rendered
an adverse opinion killing the bill, as
follows:
Dover, Del, April II, 1905,
Hon. Preston Lea, Governor of the
State Of Delaware.
Sir: We are in receipt Of your COM
munication Of the 14th instant, ad-
dressed to the Chancellor and Judges,
requiring them to give their opinions
in writing touching upon constitution
ality of the Act, entitled IAN Act pro-
viding for the submission of the ques-
tion of license or no license for the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors to the qualified voters OF Kent
county, as required by Article XIII Of
the Constitution, and fixing penalties
for the illegal manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors, should a majority
Of votes cast against License" passed
at the recent session of the General AS.
sembly.
In response thereto and pursuant to
the statute in that behalf we submit
the following opinion:
The said Act is in conflict with Sec.
ton of Article XIII of the COnstitu-
tion in the following respects:
I-While the said act provides for
the submission Ofthe question oflicense
or no license to a vote of the qualified
electors on the same day as the next
general election, it directs that the said
vote shall be taken by officers and at
places other than provided by law for
holding the general election, and such
vote thereof cannot be at the next gen.
eral election as required by the said
provision Of the constitution.
We are unanimous Of the opinion that
the said Act for this reason is uncon.
stitutional and void, and that an elec.
ton held hereunder would be invalid
2-The said Act requires "a majority
Of the total number of qualified electors
of said district" to cast their votes
''against license" in order to make the
manufacture and sale Of liquor unlaw.
full; while the Constitution provides
that sin every district in which there
is a majority against license" the manu-
facture and sale Of liquor shall be un-
lawful.
We are unanimously Of the opinion |
that the said act is in this respect in
conflict with the Constitution.
Very respectfully,
J. r. Nicholson, Chancellor.
Charles B. Lore, Chief Justice.
w. G. Spruance, Associate Judge.
Ignatius c. Grubb, Associate Judge
James Pennewill, Associate Judge.
William H. Boyee. Associate Judge
a
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Short Items of News.

Sewing tOmatoe seed has been done
largely this week.
"Mrs. Wigs in the Cabbage Patch"
next Friday evening.
Get the advantage Of the tax rebate
on town taxes. Now is the time to pay
them.
A team from the local military took
part in the rifle shooting at Whining
tohn last Monday night.
The right time TO sew alfalfa seed in
this part Of Delaware, to get a good
stand, is about the first OF august.
An Easter service will be held in the
Milford Neck NJ. E. Church at 23O p.
m. All are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Jennie Light, graduate nurse, is
now a resident of our town and offers
her service to the public. Address P.
o. Box 14l.
Mrs. Pennewill is having the pave
ments in front Of her property on East
Front street relaid this week, and the
Pear street pavement graded.
Hear on Wednesday evening next at
Armory Hall Mr.. Bartlett, Philadel-
phia's famous baritone singer, render
"When Sunset Turns the Ocean Blue
to Gold"
Ernest A. Truitt, of Milford, has
taken position at the pharmacy Of
Oscar G. Draper, Seventh and Jackson
streets, Wilmington, and entered upon
his duties.
Mrs. Lane, wife of Joseph Lane, for
merly of Milford, sustained a broken
shoulder blade on Tuesday of last week
in Lewes by falling over a piece of plas-
ter of paris,
Ice as thick as window pains and
frost was condition that faced the
fruit growers last Monday morning. II
peaches can stand that kind of weather
they are tough Indeed.
Go early on Wednesday evening next
to Armory Hall and see the Lady Min
strels. The elaborate costumes and the
we'll drilled orchestra insure to all an
evening Of fun and entertainment.
Gray's Famous Lady Minstrels will
appear on Wednesday evening next,
April 26th, at ATmory Hall. IS young
! aides of Milford compose the troupe
with Mr. William Gray as interlocutOr.
Enlistments in the National Guard
will be stopped after the last Of May,
until after the encampment is held in
July. This is done 40 that the guard
will not be hampered in its work by
lot Of green men.
Several pavements about the town
are being relaid, and it will be well for
people generally to look after this work
rs early as possible, before the brick
ayers get busy on building work, when
hey cannot be had for pavement work.
The Ushers' Union will give a supper
n their club rooms on Monday night,
4 prll 3Oth, from to II O'Clock. Oys-
ers, chicken salad, biscuit, coffee, ice
,ream and cake will be served. A musi-
,al program will be rendered during
he evening. Admission free. Every.
,ody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21

Last week John P. Holland pur-
chased of DIR. William P. Orr, Of Lewes.
mated team of high bred trotters,
Happy Morrell" and Sherman Nor
gan" They are magnificent horses, -
the handsomest pair ever seen in this
section.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21

L. J. Barsuglia, Of Philadelphia, has
leased the Baker farm near New Mar
ket, and is making many needed inn
provements to buildings aud land. He
has an order from department stores
ia Philadelphia for 1000 biddies, to be
shipped before Easter this year. He
shipped 4O5 last week. These chicks
are Matched In ineubatOrs.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
BASE BALL.

The Grammar School Base Ball team
defeated the Harrington team last Sat
urday on the latlers grounds, by the
One-sided score of II to 1.
The features Of the game was a three
base drive by Roy Pettyjohn, with
three men on base.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21

John Henry left Kent County, Della
ware, twenty-five years ago, and was
not heard from by any Of his friends or
relatives until three weeks ago. His
sister, Mrs. James Climer, living near
BurrsviIle, Md, was greatly surprised
to receive a letter from him. He said
he was owner and proprietor Of tin and
sheet iron works in New York city.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Downs, living
between Greenwood and Blanchard
Station, are plain farmers, but they be-
lieve in education. They have three
daughters, two Of which were school
teachers, Mrs. w. H. Fisher, livisg near
New Market, and Mrs. King Carey, OF
Redland, Cal. Their youngest dsugh-
ter is stenographer and typewriter,
aud holds q poaltion with DUPONT Co.,
Wilmington, Del. Their son is engaged
in the grocery business at BFidgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21

There is an old family burying
ground, on a farm owned by Milo
Blanchard, one mile from Blanchard
Station, that has not got tomb stone
in it, and people say, who know, that
the bones Of nearly hundred beings
lie there. It is covered with briars,
bushes and brush. Several persons
are buried there who left large estates,
one man was worth over $4,000. lt
is not fenced.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21
Gray,s Famous Lady MInstreIs.

Gray's Famous Lady Minstrels will
exhibit at Armory Hall on Wednesday
evening next. April 26th, the object of
which is to secure funds to purchase
horses for the Volunteer Fire Company
OF Milford. The troupe is composed Of
IS young ladies'. all of whom are from
this town. with Mr.. William Gray as
interlOcutor. Arrangements have been
made fOT elaborate costumes of rich
and pleasing appearance and with the
we'll drilled orchestra the overture and
entire program promises q rare treat to
all. One Of the special features of the
occasion will be the appearance of Mr..
Clarence A. Bartlett, Philadelphia's
famous baritone singer. who will render
his popular song "When Sunset Turns
the Ocean Blue to Gold Tickets on
sale at the Milford Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1905-04-21

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-09
RAPID FIRE
ROMANCE D

M ERRILY the little steamer bobbed
NI up and down, for stiff easterly
wind was blowing across the lake
Most of the passengers had sought the
refuge and seclusion of the cabin, and
seemed to be engaged despairingly in
praying for death. But two still re-
manned on deck.
They were Orlando G. Spoonamore
capitalist and young man of leisure
party of the first part, and a hand.
some young woman with fluffy brown
hair, party of the second part, and
they happened to be sitting side by
side.
She was absorbed in copy of the
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Stake
and he was reading the automobile
news IL daily paper-when he wasn't
glancing at his fair companion out
of the corner of his starboard eye.
The wind freshened, and he pro-
ceeded to button his light overcoat
But the top button was unaccount-
ably missing. To the best of his
recollection it was there when he
boarded the boat. The breeze, or some
thing, must have torn it off.
Mechanically he detached the stick
pin from his necktie and pinned the
two flaps securely together. Then he
resumed his reading.
And his glancing.
Presently, having finished the story,
the young woman raised her head,
looked around her with sudden sur
prise, and started to rise.
Mr.. Spoonamore felt slight tug at
his chest. He looked down.
To his horror he found that he
had pinned the loose flap of her light
gray wrap to his overcoat. She dis
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-09
RAILROAD ATELEGISLATION
It Is Unconstitutional and Unneces-
sary to Confiscate the Property
of the Railways.

Testifying before the Senate Com
mittee at Washington, Interstate Com
MERGE Commission Prouty said in dis
cussing the proposition to give to that
Commission the power to regulate rail-
way rates:
Il think the railways should make
their own rates. think they should
be allowed to develop their own bust
ness. l have never advocated any law,
and / am not now in favor of any
law, which would put the rate making
power into the hands of any COM
mission or any court. While it may be
necessary to do that some time, while
that is done in some states at the pres
ent time, while it is done in some coun-
tries, / am opposed to it. The
railway rate is property. 1t is all the
property that the railway has got. The
rest of its property is not good for
anything unless it can charge a rate.
Now it has always seemed to me that
when rate was fixed, if that rate was
an unreasonable rate, it deprives the
railroad company of its property pro
tanto. 1t is not necessary that you
should confscate the property of a
railroad; it is not necessary that you
should say that it shall not earn three
per cent. or four per cent. When
you put in a rate that is inherently
unreasonable, you have deprived that
company of its rights, of it's property,
and the Circuit Court of the United
States has Jurisdiction under the four
teenth amendment to restrain that.
l have looked at these cases
a great many times, and 1 can only
come to the conclusion that a railroad
company is entitled to charge a fair
and reasonable rate, and if any order
OF commission, If any statute of a
state legislature, takes away that rate,
the fourteenth amendment protects the
railway company"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-09
CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT.

Butter is now shipped to England in
large quantities from the fertile plains
of Uruguay.
The Indians of the Choctaw tribe, in
Indian territory, have formed good
roads association.
A first aid to the injured" outfit is
habitually carried on the automobile OF
the king of England.
An Oyster Bay man has left $500 to a
clergyman who was kind to him during
an attack of hiccoughs.
A New York concern which proposes
to raise spruce trees for the lumber has
recently imported from Germany Is
hampers, each of which contains II 600
young trees.
In the pope's treasure house are two
crowns which are valued at 1880, 900
One of them was the gift of Napoleon tc
Plus VII, and contains the largest emer-
aid in the world. The other, the gift OF
Queen Isabella of Spain to Plus TX
weighs three pounds and is worth
$1,000,000.
I'm all my daily walks and rides fol
miles here and in the streets of Toxic,
says a traveller, Il never heard an Of
fensive word applied to me, nor saw ar
unfriendly face. Nor in the quietel
streets did ever see what is so common
In China, women and children darling
in and boiling the doors on the ap
proach of foreigner. Even the dog:
here are friendly and never bark at you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-09
TWO oPT1M1sTs.

"a letter to Joseph Jefferson, acknowl-
edging copy of Helen Kellers essay on
'Optimism.')
To send fit thanks, 1 would 1 had the art,
For this small book that holds mighty
heart,
Enshrining. as it does, brave Helen's
In thought and word; in many lovely
deed; $50.
In facing what would, crush a lesser soul
Making of barriers helps to reach the
goal;
In sympathy with all; in human Kindness
To the blind of heart dear girl! not this
her blindnessD
AS well as to her brethren of the dark
And silent world. who through her see
and bark; -"
In bringing out of darkness a great light
Which burns and beacons high in all
mems sight,
That exquisite spirit is true optimist!
Yet there are other names in the bright
list: ...- .-.
If faith in man and woman that still lasts,
Though chilled by seventy winters bitter
blasts;
If seeing, as you see, the good in evil,
And even something Christian in the
devil;
If power to take misfortune as friend
And to be cheerful to the very end;
Not to be spoiled by praise, nor deeply
stung
BY the detractor's sharp and envious
tongue;
If living in fairy-land as really now
AS when heavens dew was fresh on
childhood's brow;
If seeing, in fine, this world as through a
prism
OF lovely colors is true optimism,
Then Joseph is true optimist no less,
And Heaven sent both this troubled world
to bless
r w. Glider, in The Century.