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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
DOindS at the
Limekiln Club
Brother Gardner Tells How Great Men
Have Their Troubles as
Well al Others.
downright, 1906, by r. Douglas.l

copyright, 1906, by r. Douglas.l
w YHEN the routine business Of
M the Limekiln club had
been transacted at it's last
regular Saturday night
meeting Brother Gardner arose and
oAid:
ut has come to my ears dat a num-
her Of de members of dis club am
longln' to be great and dat dey reckon
II dey can achieve greatness dat dey
will 80 glidin' frew life like a streak
Of 1asses creepin' across de flooh. I
don't care how hard any Of you work
to become great or how quick you git
dar, but don't make any mistake about
greatness. Oar am sartin things dat
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Very Sarcastic.

"Mr. Bliggins contends that in this
world nothing is SO trifing as to h.
unworthy of consideration"
Iha theory" answered Miss Cay
enne Twill possibly account for the
Importance he attaches to his own
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
At TENNIS.

nay sutton. woman Champion. and
Her Sisters.
Miss May Sutton, who sailed for
England recently to participate in the
woman's tennis championship tourna-
ment, defeated the British champion.
Miss Douglas. last year. The year pre-
vious she Won the American champion.
ship. Her victory over the English
women players demonstrated her right
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
THE OKAPI.
Mare Animal Of Strange C010ring
Now Exciting ~lnterest.

Now Exciting ~Intereet.
One of the most important of recent
discoveries in zoology was that made
about five years ago when Sir Harry
Johnston found a dead specimen Of the
animal called the okapi in the Semliki
forest in Africa.
For years the white men had heard
from the natives of this ~curiously spot
ted animal. but had not been able to
find any specimens of the family, dead
or alive. At last Sir Harry while ex-
in the Kongo State near the
Uganda frontier came upon a dead
okapi, made a drawing Of it and took
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

"Do you object to the present style
OF short sleeves. Mr.. Creamery"
Il don't object to the sleeves, but
sOme of the arms in them are afro
ciOus."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
PonlerOuS

isn't he?"
"He must be if he tries to UNDER
stand some of the things he says
Detroit Free Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
Not In the Running.

wv ~ S"e NOUWuuB.
Everybody's runnin'
In this eventful day;
Runnin' some big business
Sos to make 1t pay:
Runnin' for an ONCE
Or runntn' from the law:
It's the fastest runntn'
That this old world ever saw.
! want to stop a minute
Sos to kind O ketch my breath.
We go SC fast around the curves
1t scares me most to death.
want some time for friendships
And an hour or 40 for talk:
Tn tired Of all this runnin',
% +. jes' git out an walk.
Washington 0tas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
A Give.away.

THAT savage Is a fake. He's used
to wearing good clothes"
what makes you think so?"
"Why. didn't you notice how he pulls
up his skin at the knees when he sits
down" Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11
DEVICE FOR

A Appliance To Keep Picked Arta-
cles Below the Brine.
A device to retain and compress
goods in process Of picking in barrels
has recently been granted a patent.
1t is exceedingly simple and is designed
to take the place of the unsightly
weight commonly employed for this
purpose.
As shown in the accompanying en-
craving. it comprises a cover, which is
placed in the barrel and held In on
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

to the title Of woman champion OF the
world, She hopes to he able to hold
the championship Of Great Britain an,
other year. Miss Sutton Is ~ of our
sisters, all noted as tennis players.
Ethel, Violet and Florence he!n. IN"
names of the other three. May j. IN"
youngest and IL only nineteen. but has
won the most fame Of any Of the tennis
quartet. The young ladies' are resi-
oeutS Of Pasadena, Cal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-07-11

NHE heroes ard herOines are not
all dead. The facts about
deeds of courage aScertained
, bc tho CornoUio hprO fllu6
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Real Estate Sales.

We wish to correct the price as giver
in last weeks Chronicle Of the farm
owned by Frank Reed and sold by G.
Il. w. Williams 1t should have been
$500 instead of $4,000.
The Arthur J. Cain tract OF Is acres.
located at the southwest side Of Milford
has been sold this week to John Kern
for $500. The sale was effected by G.
Chester Marshall, real estate broker of
Milford.
G. T. w. Williams, real estate broker,
has very lately sold the llO.ae1e farm
located ! miles west OF Houston on the
county road south Of the railroad lead.
ing TO Harrington and Pennington
and owned by William b. Sherwood of
Philadelphia. The purchaser is D. A.
Blish, of BrOome county, New York.
The price is not given.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Wedding Announcements.

The marriage Of W. Elwood Wright
Deputy Clerk of the Peace Of Sussex
county, and Miss May Lynch, one Of
the most popular young women in
Georgetown, will take place in Phila-
delphia on Tuesday evening, December
18th, at $50 o'clock. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. Or. Vernon
at his residence No. 2S44 North Seven.
tenth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Fooks. Of
Laurel have Issued announcements of
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Mary Rebecca Fooks, to Mr.. Josiah
Oliver Wolcott, Of Wilmington. Wed.
nesday, the fifth Of Decent Der at Laurel
Rev. Thomas E. Terry OBLIGATED and
only a few immediate relatives and
friends were present. They will be at
home after the first of January at eleven |
lundied and sixteen Broome street |
Wilmington. Mr.. Wolcott is a well
Known young lawyer and the son Of
Ifs James L. Wolcott, of Dover.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
FIXED ASSESSMENT FOR
PARTY OFFICEH0LDERS.

The Republican State Central Com
mittee, at its meeting in Wilmington
last Friday, adopted a new financial
plan for running campaigns in the
future, deciding upon a graded proper.
Tomato assessment upon all party Office
holders in the State, requiring those
receiving an annual salary or compen-
sation of 81 600 or less to contribate 3
per cent. Of their compensation to the
campaign fund, and those receiving
more than $1,000 a year to contribute 4
per cent. This money is to be paid
every year whether an election is to be
held or not, and part Of it will be APP
piled toward the maintenance Of per
manent headquarters.
This rule, it is understood, applies to
all Republicans holding Federal, State.
county aud city offices.
The committee decided to hold regu
ar meetings in the future on the third
Monday in April, July and October Of
.ach year, with special meetings as
provided for in the rules.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
New Century Club.

The New Century Club held its tegu
lar business meeting on Monday, De,
cember 10Th. The president, Mrs. Frank
Richards, presided. After the secretary,
Miss Mary e. Holland, had read the
minutes ofthe last meeting, and routine
business of brief character had been
transacted, Mrs Allen d. Jones gave
an interesting account Of meeting of
the Civic Committee which was held
in Wyoming. This committee Is com.
posed OF one mem Der from each of the
Federation Clubs Of the State. Each
member reported good work being done
along civic lines, by helping their re-
spective towns to establish cleanliness,
beauty and order within their limits.
Mrs Jones closed her remarks by urging
the members Of the Club to join in try
ing to improve the sanitary condition |
Of our town. After piano solo by Miss
Mary Smith the meeting was given
over to the Hospitality Committee.
Next Mondays meeting will be in
charge Of Mrs. J. Stanley Short. Sub.
ect, Gravel"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Buying Poultry for Christmas.

1t would seem that the continuous
drain Of poultry from the vicinity OF
Milford to the city market would ex-
haust the supply entirely, but this week
the buyers are getting large quantities
Benjamin F. Hudson buys annually at
Christmas several tons Of turkeys, geese
and fowls, and this year he is getting
his usual quantity and paying high
prices, while the other buyers are gath.
ering up tons Of as fine poultry as ever
went to market. They have advertise
ments in another part Of this paper
which will give information to sellers.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
No Simplified Spelling

The Kent County Teachers Institute
put itself on record as against the sys.
tenn Of simplifed spelling Endorsed by
President Roosevelt.
The resolutions which were adopted
indorsed the suggested increase of the
salaries of county school superinten-
dents from 81 200 to 81, 800 Per annum
and made the following recommends.
lions TO the State Board of Education
THAT the work of the teachers could
be made more effective, and the help
of tine child consequently very greatly
enhanced by the consolidation Of cur
rural schools.
THAT we believe it would be to the
of this State to have in the
superintendent office in each county, /
a repository Of such school books as are
used in the State, in that it would les.
sen the expense Of transportation ana
facilitate the selection and securing Of
more suitable books Of the schools.
That one Of the greatest needs is a
more homogeneous system ofinstruetion
md management thToug bout the State.
"Ihat the appropriation of our State
orinstitute work is entirely inadequate
o conduct such institutes as are for the
est interests Of the teachers"
The Institute was the best ever held
Kent county and the large aud ap
reciative audiences day and evening.
roved that Dover is capable of sup
orting a good Institute.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
The Rhodes Scholarship.

There is a chance for any poor boy Il
get an education in England absolutely
free of all cost by making a little effort
We have this week received a letter
from DIR. George A. Harter. who desires
that every aspiring young man in Del
aware shall know of this opportunity.
He says:
II have just been informed that the
qualifying examination for the scholar.
ships awarded under the Rhodes be.
quest has been fixed for the 18th and
18th of January, 1907. These examipa.
tons will be held at Delaware COLLEGE
Newark, and it is necessary that can.
dldates present themselves on Thurs.
day, January 18th, before 10 O'Clock a.
m, as that is the hour fixed for the be.
ginning Of TRANSLATION from Latin
into English"
"All candidates whose homes are in |
Delaware and all students of Delaware /
College, who have pursued the Classi-
cal Course up to the end of the Sopbo.
more year, are eligible to take the dual
Tying examination. l shall be very
glad to hear from anyone who may
wish to consider an examination in
January for the purpose of qualifying
himself for appointment to Rhodes
scholarship.
delaware has two men in Oxford
University at present. Mr.. Charles "
5ush' a graduate Of Delaware College.
in Brasenose College and Mr.. Harry
& Isaacs, a graduate Of Dickinson Col i
sg', entered Oxfoid in October 1905 c
Goth Of these young men speak enthu. I
lastieally Of their life at the great \
-nglish University. The Rhodes fund II
ields 300 e(Sl5OO) year to each scholar b
nd the American boys report this as II
mple to cover College expenses and a
acation trips if judicially applied IL
GEORGE A HARTER. in
President Of Delaware COLLEGE and p'
Chairman, Committee for Delaware F.
ewark, Del Dec 10, 1906. m
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Public Sales.

James Barwick will sell his farming
utensils on Saturday. December 18th
at his home at Greenwood. For par
ticulars see posters.
w. P. Reed, living near Harrington,
will sell his personal property at public
sale on Monday, December 18th. For
particulars see ad. in another column.
Irving J. Scott, administrator Of Mrs.
Eliza Scott, will sell the personal prop.
erty at public sale at her late residence
in Houston on Friday, December 18th,
commencing at 10 o'clock. For particu-
lars see advertisement in this paper
and posters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Court Of Chancery and Orphans Court


The Court of Chancery and the Or
phans' Court in and for Sussex count,
convened in regular session on Monday
December 3rd.
In the case Of George F. Jones. ad.
ministTator Of Isaac n. Fooks. deceased
and Alfred B. Robinson VS.. Charles r.
Purnell, the Master filed his report.
The case Of Lizzie Houston White.
head vs.. Edward l.. Hubert ct al. was
continued for settlement
In the case Of Lavinia V. Rodney vs.
William g. Burton, ST., the demurrer
was dismissed and the defendant order.
ed to file his answer within twenty DAYS
The case Of Emma G. Lekites ct al.
We. David H. Reed of E. ct al, was con-
tinued until December 18th, next, when
argument will be heard at Chambers
upon the affidsvits to be filed in the
cause by that time.
The other suits in Chancery were
Several partition cases were acted
upon, and the Orphans Court received
returns in several cases.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Alpha Phi Entertainment.

The members Of the Alpha Phi, as.
sisted by other students in the High
School, are preparing a program to be
given in the assembly room, Wednes-
day, December 18th, at two O'Clock in
the afternoon. This is not intended for
an elaborate program, but is given by
High School students for the High
School Friends Of the school are cor
daily invited to be present.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Lswss' Profitable Water Business.

Overs, 600 has been paid to the Lewe.
Board Of Public Works by the Ameri.
can Fisheries Company for the purchase
OF supply of town water. This COM
pany, whose plant is situated we'll out
toward the cape, has spent fortune, it
IS said, in an endeavor to get water
from the capes, but the experiment Of
taking town water by pipe from, Lewes
has proved entirely successful and is
equally pleasing to the town, which
profits from the business.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Church News.

Christ Church. Dec. 16, celebration
7.8O a. M; mathis, litany and sermon,
1880 Sunday School, lbs p. m; St.
Stephens Chapel, $50; st. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday evening Christ Church
Guild, Wednesday evening; choir re-
hearsal, Saturday evening.
First Baptist Church, Milford, Rev.
II. M. Peck, pastor: Bible School, $50
a. M; morning sermon, 1880; Young
Peoples meeting, 200 p. M. evening
preaching service, $50. A cordial invi.
tation to all to join us in our worship.
January 9th, 1907, our church
roll call and communion service.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Levy Court in Session.

The Sussex county Levy Court met
last week and transacted its usual
monthly amount of business.
Thomas E. Dean was elected ferrv-
man at Woodland for 1907 at salary
Of 500.
The Committee on County Property
was aut horized to receive bids Tor build
ing a house on the Jail lot for the shell
ter of the odorless excavaung wagon
and apparatus, and award contract to
the Lowest responsible bidder.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the LauieI-Seaford
Electric Light Company Ineorporated)
bS and is hereby granted a right Of
way from Seaford through Bridgeville.
through Greenwood, to the Sussex
county line, over any public road or
roads for the purpose Of erecting, con-
structing and maintaining a pole line,
Or pole lines for the purpose Of trans.
hitting electricity for light and power;
and also the right to erect a pole line,
IF pole lines, upon any public road or
Dads to the town Of Bethel an to con-
inue to the Maryland line, the estab
ishmeut Of said poles to be under the
upervision Of the Levy Court Commits
toner's Of the district through which
aid lines may run"
Adjourned till December 20. 1906.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Milford Boy An Athlete.

The members of the Dickinson Col.
lege foot ball eleven have elected as
their captain for the season Of 1907
Grover Cleveland Parvis, who played
right tackle on the team for the past
two years. Mr.. Parvis' home is in Mil
ford, Delaware He is q years Of age,
weighs 1876 pounds and is 5 feet 8 inches
in height. Captain Parvis succeeds the
well known Captain Paul Jones Davis,
Of the Dickinson Law School, and who
played first base with Milford's crack
base ball team in 1904.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Merit Recognized.

Tie principle Of the Milford Public
Schools was informed last week by
superintendent Brooks that course
ticket for the Institute entertainment
course would be presented to the schol-
ars in each Of the grades in the High
School that mad the highest standing
in scholarship and department in the
respective grades, and the fortunate
ones were George Macklin and Ruth
Supple Of the 18th grade, Yensie VibbaTd
and Everett Manlove Of the 18th, Mable
Donovan and Ernest Jefferson of the
10th, Edna Kespert and Edgar Mahan
Of the 9Th.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
LEADING AGRICULTURIsTs
TO HOLD CONFERENCE.

AT recent meeting held at Dover
the State Board Of Agriculture nearly
completed the program for the Agricul
tural Conference to be held there on
December 18TH and 18Th. Among tbe
speakers Will be DR.. Leonard Pearson
state veterinarian of Pennsylvania.
who will speak on Tuesday on tubercu
losls, anthrax, IA bies and other diseases
Of live stock. In the evening DR.. Albert
Robin, Of Wilmington, will give an il.
Illustrated lecture on the Cause, Proven.
ton and Cure Of Tuberculosis. DR..
Peter Lowber, secretary Of the State
Board of Health, and other physicians
VIII enter into the discussion Of this
phase Of the subject.
Phe second day viii be devoted to
agricultural education as explifed in
the schools, colleges and ia the Farm.
ers' Institute movement. The speakers
on this subject will include Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture, Hon. H. NJ
Hays, Of Washington, d. C.; Dr. Hay
ward, Professor Of Agriculture in Del.
aware College and Director of the Elk.
demonstration and other weli-kpown
educators.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Littleton H. Sammons, an aged maj
of South Milford. is almost helpless
from paralysis.
The annual town election in Milford
will be held on the first Monday in
JanuaIy, 9TH instant.
Milford Grange will elect officers on
Saturday, December 18th, and they
viii be installed on the 10Th.
Lemuel Q. Hudson captured a coon on
Monday morning last which weighed
twenty three and one.half pounds.
William B Walls, in Milford Neck.
killed fat hog this week that weighed
$40 pounds 1t has been fattening since
August last.
Fire destroyed the residence OF Link
Jester at Scott's Corner, in Milford
Neck, last Tuesday morning. The fam
lily lost all their clothes.
In response to an invitation from the .
New Century Club Of Milford the Town
Council will be their guests on Monday
evening, December 3lst.
Delaware will be called upon to make
an appropriation Of at least SIS, 600 to
Put building and a suitable exhibit
at the jamestown exposition.
Miss Roat, lately of South Dakota. is
teaching in the Milford Public Schools.
She has charge Ofthe grade made vacant
~ the marriage Of Miss Brown.
Miss Emma Hallett has give up the \
chool at Kentoa and returned to her f
lOme in Milford. Miss Edna Dick, of t
imyrna, is teaching in her place. a
In his auto G. Chester Marshall &C. Z
by John F. Kramlich, made
be run from Milford to Easton, Md, q
distance of 50 miles, in four hours on 81
IOnday last. q
There are two or three ways Of look fl
g at engagements of the town limits. n
Id the subject will need discussion. hi
o we want to take into the town limits do
ore roads and bridges? m
Mills, of Milford Neck, gil
" days ago buteheTed six hogs that in
eighed 1913 pounds. He made sixteen
pound cans of lard and 275 pounds Dc
sausage from part Of them. Co
rnl
Fish Commissioner Charles J. LuT 80
distributing through the State some -
specimens Of black bass, the -;
b which furnish great sport for an Fl;
RS and fine table delicseies for the ~
curean. "'
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Fodder and Straw Burned.

An alarm Of fire rang out last Satur
day afternoon while the streets OF Mil
ford were teeming with a throng Of
shoppers, and for a time there was con-
siderable excitement. The cause Of the
alarm was the burning of five stacks Of
straw and one of fodder, owned by
Charles NJ. Hammond. The fire was
started bya child playing with matches
Fortunately the firemen kept the flames
from the stables and barn.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Plea to G. A. R. Men.

Ira Lunt, department commander o.
the g. A. R., has issued plea to
members asking them to show
activity in all lines of work 70,
organization. The matter of cree.
monuments to General Thomas
Smyth, General A. T. A. Torbert.
miral S. f du Pont and other
guished Delaware soldiers and
is touched upon and the mer
the organization are urged to a
monument committee in ever s21IIC
way with its work.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Inspection of Military.

Last Wednesday evening Colonel
Cavenaugh Of the Regular Army and
Major Reed Of the National Guard. in.
spected Company b in Armory Hall
Milford. Captain Lank had twenty.six
men on the floor and the balance were
absent with leave, The new uniforms
made the men look fine, and the in.
spection was creditable to the com
manding officer. This completes the
fall inspection of the National Guard.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News Chronieis6
During the Week.


Herbert Jump was a Ph:Iadelphi.
visitor this week.
Alfred Macklin. is home for few
days with his family.
Miss Lillian Cade, of Milton, visited
Miss Letha Joseph this week.
! Sheriff Elijah J. Lynch, Of George.
town, was in town on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mackln are visit
ing friends and relatives in Milford.
Judge James Pennewiu, of Dover.
was Milford visitor on Wednesday.
DR.. William Marshall, of Easton,
Md spent Wednesday with his parents
Mrs. John W. Weleh is passing the
Holidays with her parents in Philadel. |
phia.
John w. Herring spent Sunday last
with Former Senator Ball at Brandy.
wine Springs.
Mrs. Harry Davis and daughter, Miss
susie, have been visiting relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arie J. Sichtermann, Of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mr.. and ,
Mrs w. N. Dorsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hammond /
md daughters, Mildred and Grace, of q
'eaford, spent last week with his par. a
nts, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hammond d
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Death Of a DeIawarean.

Joseph Merrill Ergard, president Of
the Post-Telegram Co. of Camden, n.
j., and former member Of the House
OF Assembly of New Jersey, died at his
residence at Haddo1field on Thursday,
December 9Th, death being caused by
BrIghts disease. He was born septem-
Der Both, 1856, at Laurel, Delaware.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1906-12-14
Christmas Dance.

Invitations are out for the annual
dance Wednesday evening, December
10th. Only patronesses, patrons, chap.
erons and dancers will be admitted.
The affair will be even more exclusive
than heretofore.