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Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
IN ARMORY HALL.

The mere announcement that George
F. Tribbilts, Of Washington, d. c.,
interstate secretary ofthe Young Mems
Christian Association Of Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia, is to speak in
Milford next week will insure large
hearing for him. Many Of our citizens
remember the two meetings held here
by him about two years ago. On Wed.
nesday evening mass meeting for
men and women will be held in Annoy
Hall, at which time Mr.. TribbitIs' sub
iect will be "The Battle Of The Strong"
This address will be illustrated " ith $50
slides, which have been colored by
leading artists. and the slereOptican
will be operated by Mr.. Cameron Beck,
the assistant interests secretary from
Washington. This address has been
given in many OF the leading cities in
the east and middle States to large audi
ences. No admission will be charged
hut no children under fifteen years of
age will be admitted. Cleon D. o Neal,
of Washington, a baIatone sOlOist Of
note, will sing.
Thursday night a union gospel meet |
ing will be held in the Avenue NJ. E |
Church Mr.. Tribbitts and Mr.. Beck
will speak and Mr.. O'Neal will sing
Tickets announcing the meeting have
been issued and may be secured from
John P. Holland, who is a member Of
the Iuter.State Executive Committee
IF the Y. NJ. G. A.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
sussex COUNTY
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The April term Of court for Sussex
county began its session at noon on
Monday, Chief Justice Lore and Justice
BOyee sitting, Justice Spruance being
detained by the death of his nephew.
Frederick Groves, colored, who at
tempted to assault Miss FloreHee M.
Booz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. H.
Booz Of Milford, and teaching at Cal
houn's school, near Jefierson's Cross
roads, was convicted and sentenced to
twenty years imprisonment, to be whip
ped with thirty lashes and to pay a
fine of $500
Josephine Harmon and Lima Hop
Gins, charged with assault and battery,
were fOuud guilty and each sentenced
to pay fine of S25 and costs
William T. Burrows, larceny, plead
guilty on two charges and was sent
enced to receive 50 lashes, to be impris-
oned years and pay restitution money
and costs.
Elias Lewis, assault and battery,
found guilty and sentenced to be inn
prisoned one year.
James Dasbields, larceny, sentenced
to pay 5000 restitution money, receive
20 Iashes and be imprisoned two years.
The grand jury on Wednesday in
dicted DR.. Andrew J. Fleetwood, Of
Laurel, for murder in the second degree.
He is charged with having performed
an illegal operation upon a young
woman in Laurel, who died in Phila.
delphia hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Layton Gets His Job.

The President sent to the Senate on
Tuesday the nomination of DIR. Caleb
R. Layton, of Georgetown, Delaware,
to be auditor for the State and other
departments. The salary is $4,000 per
year. DR.. Layton was originally slated
for the office Of collector of internal
revenue for the district Of Maryland,
but the influence Of Secretary Of the
Navy Bonaparte proved stronger than
that Of Senator Alice ,and it was decided
that Collector GOldsborough should be
continued. Then Layton was shunted
to an authorship.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Church News.

Avenue NJ. E. Church Members
and friends are invited to the special
Lenten services every night next week
beginning with Sunday evening al
7.3O o'clock. Special sermon by pastor
Sunday morning at 10 O'elock--subject;
''The Triumphal Entry"
Regular services Sunday in the First
Baptist Church. Preaching by pastor
at 10 80 a. m. and 80 y. m; Sunday
School at 80 a. M; Young Peoples
Society at $50 p. M, Mr.. Howe leader.
We would cordially invite our friends
and neighbors to come and worship
with US.
Christ Church.-April 8, Palm Sun
dsy-Matins, sermon and celebration,
1890 a. m. Sunday School las p. m.
Altar service and litany daily, 1890
q. M. and evening prayer at O'Clock,
except on Good Friday. Holy Com
munion Maundsy, Thursday, at 10 30
a. m. Good Friday service, II o'clock,
noon. mo GHild meetings this week.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChFOnicled
During the Week.

Miss Maria Causey is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Brainard Webb was in Milford Wed
nesday and Thursday
Mrs. J. s, Short and daughter, Miss
Eliza, are visiting in Philadelphia.
James A Layton, of Philadelphia,
was with Milford relatives over Sunday.
Mrs. Willard F. Deputy is spending
a few days with her parents in DelmaT.
Harry F. Lofand and brother, DR..
James P. LOhand, spent Sunday with
their mother, Mrs. Mary E. Lefiand.
Messrs. Edward and ]. G. Williams,
of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
Miss Nettie Beatrice Hiner returned
on Tuesday from Philadelphia. She
also visited New York City, Elmira
and Syracuse.
The entire crew for the steamer City
of Milford left on Tuesday afternoon
for Wilmington where they went on
duty that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Biddle are the
happy parents Of a bright baby girl,
which presensed itself on Saturday
evening, March 3lst.
4 Harry PetGOhn, who has been em-
ployed in PleasantOn's drug store, has
accepted similar position in the drug
store OF DIR. Keys, at Clayton. n
I William G Grier, eldest son Of George
s. Grier Of Milford, is critically i'll with
heart trouble at his home in Salisbury,
Md. DR.. James G. Stanton, Of this
town, was called there last Thursday
to consult with DR.. Dick on the case.i
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Scott Brought Back.

On Saturday last FOrnie Scott was
committed to Georgetown jail in de-
fault of bail for his appearance at the
Court Of General Sessions which met
on Monday. Scott has a number OF
charges against him, including those
for passing worthless checks aud one
of deserting his wife. Six weeks ago
Scott and Leona Sirman are alleged
to have eloped from Milford, and on
Thursday OF last week, they were ar
rested at Maidens, Va. and taken to
Cartersville, Va, and were brought
here by Detective Gray. Scott left q
wife and six children when he left and
since that time a pair of twins came
into the home Scott deserted.
George H. Hall and Charles Windsor
are the principal cOmplainants against
Scott for passing worthless checks.
Scott's way to get cash is said TO have
been to buy a hat or pair Of shoes and
give check in payment, the amountof
the check in all instances being much
in advance of the price of the article
purchased, and he getting the differ
ence in cash.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
ALLEN c. RICHARDS
HANGED HIMSELF.

After completing so years Of honor
able life, Allen G. Richards, one Of the
best known farmers OF Magnolia, put
himself to death in his corn crib We'd
nesday morning. Mr.. Richards selected
new lead line, which is a rope about
the size of the usual hangsman's hemp,
and hanged himself from a rafter, dying
by strangulatiOn.
Mr.. Richards had a happy home life
and was good farmer. He was, how
ever, sufferer from acute indigestion
and got up, as he frequently die, at
O'Clock in the morning and went out.
His family we're sleeping and antici-
psted nothing unusual, but searched
for him for breakfast at O'Clock. A
daughter made the horrible discovery
and was almost Frustrated by what was
revealed to her when she opened the
door Of the corn crib.
He leaves a wife and six grown chill
dren.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Great Mass Meeting in Armory Hall.

Hon. Homer L. Castle. orator and
refomer, will speak in Armory Hall
this friday evening ON Twentieth
Century Political Problems" Don't
miss it it's the opportunity of life
time. Not only parents but children
as well particularly pupils in the
Public School, should hear this I'm
tellectual Giant" It's chance to gain
something. It's worth while. Don't
let minor Matters affairs that are in
consequential, keep you away. Bishop
McCabe considers Mr.. Castle Que of the
mightiest men of the times. A thousand
fathers, mothers, sons and daughters
should crowd ArmOry Hall. Every
body come The Firemen's Band will
parade the town in an effort to make
the affair a great success. Enthusiasm
is rife. George B. Hynson, Esq, will
preside over the meeting, and Joseph
E. Holland will introduce the speaker.
On sale at Milford Pharmacy.
All seats 25 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
New century Club.

Last Monday was History day at the
Club, Miss Syrena J. Hall, chairman.
Owing to the enforced absence of the
lecturer, Rev. Howard T. Quigg, the
following impromptu programme was
rendered: Instrumental duet, Miss
Barker and Miss Smith; reading, q
selection, Delphi, "The Sanctuary Of
Greece" Miss SYrena J. Hall f; violin
solo, Miss Ida Rosa. The programme
closed with ByrOn's lode to Greece"
read by the chairman. Mr.. Quigg now
expects to be with us April 18th to de-
liver his lecture on Socrates. All lovers
Of history are invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Cured the LOckiaw.

4 Six weeks ago horse owned by John
w. Welch of North Milford was a VIC
tim to lockiaw and it was thought that
it would be loss, but through the ef-
forts of the veterinarian, DR.. Roberts,
the animal has recovered and is now at
work again. Some OF DR.. Roberts rivals
are circulating a report that it did not
have lockjaw, but another veterinarian
and no less an authority than John Z.
Tuitt was the first to inform Mr..
Welch Of the afiictiOn Of his horse
while it was at work to the bread wagon,
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06

I The above cut shows the new steam
boat, City Of Milford, which is expec ed
to arrive here this morning or Saturday
from the contractors hands, and will
run between Milford and Philadelphia.
She is 1873 feet over all, 26 feet beam
and draws loaded 81 feet Of water.
There are nineteen handsomely fur
nished staterooms, which have station
aIy wash stands, are heated by steam,
and lighted by electricity. The furnish
ings are from Strawbridge & ClOthier OF
Philadelphia, and therefore are first
class in everv respect. The engines aud
boiler are of sufficient capacity to drive
her at twelve miles per hour, and she
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Election Of officers.

At the regular semi-annual business
meeting Of the Young Peoples Society
Of Christian EndeavOr Of the Presby.
teIian Church on Tuesday evening the
following officers WIRE elected for the
ensuing term of six months: President,
Charles J, Holzmueller vice. president,
Flossie Hsllett; recording secretary,
Ehie Davidson corresponding secre-
tary, Mary l.. Barker; treasurer, DIN
nan HOlzmueller. The installation ser.
vice will be held Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Trouble Ahead for Fruit Growers.


The refrigerator car companies are
sending out warnings to growers and
shippers Of fruit, that they will be un-
able to handle the business this season
to the satisfaction of their patrons; be-
cause they can't get the ice to fill their
cars. The following letter was received
this week by Lee o. Truitt, a fruit
dealer in Milford, and it tells the story
that the car companies are casting an
anchor to windward in the transporta-
tion matter:
Office Of Fruit Growers Express.
Atlanta, Ga, March 28th. 1906.
Mr. Lee o. Truitt,
Milford, Del.
Dear Sir:
On account Of our being unsuccessful
in our efforts to reach an understand.
ing with the P, B. & w. r. r. regard
ing use of our cars, in time to close GER
tain options for ice. which expired Jan
uary 1st, 1906, we feel that in Justice to
you and ourselves we should advise you
now, that we have been unable to secure
sufficient ice to warrant as heavy opera.
tion during the coming strawberry sea-
son, as heretofore, and while we will
furnish as many cars as possible we
think you should not depend too mach
upon us.
Such business as we are able to handle
will be given the usual careful atten-
tiOn. Yours truly,
Fruit Growers Express.
By ]. M. Fleming.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
SHORT LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Palm Sunday.
Arbutus are in bloom.
Easter falls on April 18th.
sbad are plenty, fine and cheap, in
Milford.
Gardens have been planted with early
vegetable seed this week.
The Milford Building and Loan Las
issued another series Of stock, the 2Srd.
Mrs z. Galloway and Miss Bessie
Galloway we're Philadelphia visitors
this week.
The sewer on South Walnut street
was tapped this week for the property
of P. F. Causey.
Work will begin on ex. Governor Wat
sons new residence, on North Walnut
street, May LIST. 1t will cost about $40, 600
Eff. Melvin, G. o., will Install The
officers of Milford Lodge, No. II, A. o
U. W., on Friday evening April 18th.
A new catalogue of farms for sale has
been issued from the Chronicle job
printing department this month for G..
T. w. Williams, the real estate agent
of Milford.
No more will beef animals be driven
iOver the hot dusty roads about Milford
by Walter H. Davis. He has had built
a modern animal wagon which will be
used to transport stock comfortably. I
Thomas n. Williams, at one time
State superintendent of public schools,
died on Tuesday Of pneumonia at the
Homeopathic Hospital in Wilmington
after a few days illness, aged ga years.
The State Board Of Education, at a
meeting in Dover last Friday, decided
to defer the revision of school books for
one month. DR.. Harter, president of
Delaware College, was added to a COM
mittee composed of the three county
The book callel "Dr. Dicks Work on
the Solar System, that was advertised
for ir both the Philadelphia Record and |
North American by a Philadelphia |
party, has been secured by William T.
Parvis at one Of his auction sales. There !
Is only two Of these books now in ex-
stence and are very valuable. Those
desiring to procure the book call or ad-
iress William I. Parvis, Milford, Del.
For weeks past the chorus choir Of
he Presbyterian Church have been re
nearsing their Easter music and its
rendition Easter Sunday promises to
be of more than usual interest. The
principal feature will be the Easter
,antata, The Conquering King" by
which will be sung IN the even.
ng at half past seven. This will take
10 the entire evening and in charming
melody tells the Easter story in song.
The organist will give short recital be-
,ining at 7 80. A full program will De
,iven in our next issue.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
An Old EyesOre Gone.

For a hundred years there stood OF
SOuth Second street, next to the resi-
denee of James D. Bennett, a One-stOry
house, which in the past thirty years
has been worthless as a habitatiOn
This week the owners gave the building
to S. n. Gray, who removed it, and
placed low fence across its site 1t is
An improvement to the place to have
the falling structure destroyed. There
are Others Of its kind in Milford and,
Unfortunately, some Of them are on the
main business street of the town.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
W. C. T. U.

A parlor meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. James P Pierce this Fri
day. afternoon at O'Clock. All mem
bers and those interested in this cause
are invited to come and meet with Miss
Lillian Cade the county president,
who will be present. The Sussex county
w. G. T. U. Convention will be held at
Bethel on April 18th. An interesting
programme has been prepared by the
county president, Miss Cade. All are
invited.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Public Sales.

Joseph H. Kelly. located on the road
from staytonsville to Milford, will sell
his personal property at public sale on
Tuesday, April 10th. For particulars
see advertisement in this paper and
posters.
The administrators Of the late John
H. Johnson will sell his personal prop
erty at public sale at bis residence in
South Milford on Saturday afternoon,
7'h. For particulars see advertisement
ia this paper and posters Of sale.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
appointments for Kent and Sussex.

The session Of the Delaware Annual
Conference (colOred) Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, held at ChestertOwn,
Md, with Bishop McCabe presiding
closed on Monday, March 18th. Rev.
R. G. Waters, for three years pastor OF
st. Paul M. E. Church at Milford, was
sent to Crisfeld. Md, and Rev. E. 0.
Parker Of that town comes to st. Paul.
Following are the appointments for
Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware
Cheswold, K. c. BantOm Dover, ]. w.
johnson Dover Circuit, r. s. Johns
Smyrna, Charles S. Sprague; Bridge
willie. J. w. Henderson Frankford, q.
w. Downs; Harrington, J. H. Grim
mage; Laurel, D. A. Ridout; Lewes,
NV. Cooke Lincoln, F. Wright Mil
ford, f. o. Parker, Nassau and Reho-
both. D. w. Martin Seaford Circuit,
Il. w. Cooper.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Wedding Surprise.

George d. Truitt, son Of Isaac ,.
Truitt Of the First National Bank OF
Milford, and who is with the da fons
Powder Company in Wilmington, was
married to Miss Annie c. Green Of that
city on Saturday afternoon. March Slst,
at the parsonage OF Grace NJ. E. Church
bv Rev William Writ King. They
are passing their honeymoon in New
York and will visit Milford before re-
turning to their Wilmington home.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Odd Fellows Install Officers.

Crystal Fount Lodge. 1. o. o. F., last
Monday night installed the following
officers for the ensuing term Walter
H. Davis, N. g.; George E. Swain,
Vice-G.; Frank Robinson, recording
secretary. Grand Master Baker in
stalled the officers. and the members
were invited to HOlden's Cafe for an
oyster supper after the ceremonies were
OVER
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Bought Another Drug Store.

Benjamin H. Matthews has pur-
chased the "White Front" Drug Store
in Jumps Block, North Milford, and
took possession last Saturday. Mr..
Messick will return to Wilmington.
The Drug business will be removed from
his present location to the new store,
but the old stand will be used for the
stationery and music business.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Raising Of Chiefs.

The chiefs of sakimas Tribe, Imp'd
o. r. M, we're raised to their respective
stumps last Tuesday night by Deputy
Great Sachem Kelley. After the work
was fnished corn and venisOn was
served to the tribe.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
That School Entertainment.

The program of the entertainment,
to be given by the Fifth and Sixth
Grades in the Assembly Room Of the
High School this evening, is as follows
Part 1.
Chorus. "Sprlng"
"The Rehearsal"
Instrumental Duet.........Mary Vlnyard ana
Dorothy Phillips,
RecItatfon n...,..,......... Miss Yensie Vibbert
10000 aAAe9 Lewis
Part III.
Chorus, "Fall In"
"a Stormy Day"
Vocal Ia pm CAnhll an q
Lillian Mayhem.
Japenese Drill.
''Sanaoe," Solo by David Warren, with Japa-
nese Chorus.
Great was the surprise when it was
discovered, upon the arrival Of the
Mikado's maidens, that the original
SanaOo was among the number, bear
ing a message of congrstulatiOn from
the Emperor himself The most fiat
tering invitations and inducements
from other sources have not sufficed to
attract these little japanese beauties
elsewhere. They have been awaited
with the greatest expectation, and now
that they have actually arrived, excite
ment will be most intense until they
shall have made their first appearance.
A carload Of stage furniture was placed
this morning, and both troupes are in
town. The only Objectionable feature
is the excessively low price Of admis
sion, ten cents.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
State W. C. T. U. Meeting.

The annual convention Of the State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held in Wilmington on Septem-
Der q, %, 20, 80. Engagements have
been made with the following we'll
known speakers to be present; Mrs.
J. K. Barney, Mrs Margaret D. Ellis,
Madame Barakat and Mrs. Lambert.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Milford CIub Election.

The annual election OF officers for the
Milford Club will be held next Thurs
day evening in the club room and all
menbers are requested to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06

Cord Mcgee. pilot; George t. Murray
lst engineer; ElwOod Biddle, 2nd en-.
gineer; Calvin HOlcomb. purser Mrs.
Florence Harrington, matron Amos
Bennett and Obey Webb, firemen. The
public is invited to inspect the City OF
Milford, The first trip will be made
about Wednesday next. The steamer
will land at Pier 5, North Wharves, in
Philadelphia, where freight and pas
sengers will be received. Also connec-
tion to Wilmington, via trolley from
New Castle, will be made for both pas
sengers and freight. She will also stop
at Chester both going and coming.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Grange Meeting.
over.

The meeting of the Grange which
was held here on Thursday Of this
week was we'll attended and the pro
gram was highly commendsble, and
much enjoyment and profit was de-
rived therefrOm.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Paid Death Loss Prompt.

The Heptasophs last week paid over
to Mrs. George w. Pleasanton $1,000,
the amount Of his insurance policy on
his life.
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06

is equipped with all the modern cou-
veniences for handling freight The
saloon deck is very pleasing TO the eye,
and especial attention has been given
to the comfort Of passengers. The din
ing room is ample size to accommodate
the travel, and the capacity for freight
will enable her to carry large quantities
in the hold as well as on deck. A large
search light will enable her to pick ber
way up the Mispillion on the darkest
night. There is more life. boat accom-
modations than the L. S. Government
requires, should emergency ever be for
their use. Her officers are: William
Murphy, captain John Woodall. mate;
Milford chronicle., 1906-04-06
Palm saaday a PresbyLerIaa Chur0h.

The following mnsical program VIII
be rendered at the morning service next
Sunday:
Organ Prelude r.
a-Sancia Syv5
b-Miserere and
Ohertorie -.
Internmzzo, arranged from Cavailerla huali'
cana.
Unison Chorus, The Pal Inns r '''iA'
Chorus Choir. 49,, ~,
Soprano Solo, There is q 5ree3a ~ -, -
a wav.T bv Chas. Gonoud, Mrs walker
organ Postlude .,,o,, riart-
Roman March.........''' ' '''-.s-'-.''' -.
The subject OF the sermon will be
''The Crucifiction."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-04

s5 r, G. Dun & Company make the fol-
lowing comparative report Of failures in
the United States In April this year and
the two preceding years. with number
and liabilities, in leading classes OF trade:
Commercial insovencies during the
month OF April as reported by r.. G..
Dun & Company, were 1893 In number and
sS,O5s,649 in amount OF defaulted liab!lI-
ties. In the corresponding month last
year there were S33 failures involving
sS,056,s66 Although tho aggregate loss
for the month is about the same as In
April 1905. analysis Of the returns makes
much more satisfactory exhibit for
this year in strictly commercial chan
nels3 Manufacturing failures were 1871
In number and s2l22,32S in amount,
against 1914 failures last year for $685.
26O. Trading failures also make grati-
flying comparison, SIS this year. involv-
ing $3,1o0,302, against SIG defaults IN
1905, when the liabilities were s3,646,12S.
But in the third class OF brokerage. real
estate, insurance and similar occupations,
there were 81 failures. with an aggre-
gate Indebtedness OF s2.747. 019, against
only 20 last year for s527.47S. This In
crease was entirely due to the failure
OF a single telegraph and cable company,
which In no way reflects the business
situation. There were three banking
failures for 100000, which COM
pare with six similar suspensions last
year for 81, $4,000, and IS two years ago,
when the indebtedness amounted to
81. $4,000,
\ Notwithstanding tho one exceptionally
large failure that was almost outside the
realm OF mercantile institutions, total
liabilities in April were smaller than In
any month since last October, and 81
900, 900 less than in tho preceding MONTH.
Yet April was most eventful month;
the disaster at San Francisco being tho
greatest calamity OF Its kind that the
nation has ever experienced. and the