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The daily tribune., 1906-03-03
Notable Assassinations

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Alexander II. Of Russia. Maroh Is,
1881.
James A. Garfield, president of the
United States. July 3. 1881.
Marie Francois Osrnot, president Of
France. June "a. 1894.
Nasr-e cd. Din, shah of Persia. May l..
1896.
Elizabeth Empress Of Austria. Sep.
tember 10, 1898.
King Humbert Of Italy. July 30.
1900.
William Mckinley. president of the
United states. September g. 1901.
Alexander l.. king Seyvia. and
Queen Drasa. Jnne II. 1908.
Grand Duke Sersius Of Russia. Fen.
ruary II. 1906.
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CENTENNIAL POsTPONED-Ip
order to secure . bsttsr list Of st.
traosions the Pike Csutenuial 10 b
held 81 Colorado Springs he's bssp
postponed from September 9th To
osp1sobsS S3rd.
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POWELL ON GUNBOAT- The
United States gunboAt FL Cano now
at Marking. China. has been ordered
to 60 at onoe TO Kin Kiang. on 40.
count Of the outbreak which occurred
there on the 25th In which six Jesuits
and several English people were
killed. The soeue Of the trouble IL
about 400 miles mp the YAngtse Kiang
river. Tho U. 8. gunboat 10 the one
on wbioh Harry Powell the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe II. Powell of ROCKY vale,
10 yeoman. II seems - though Harry
10 going 10 SEQ . little bit Of hot
time In old China.
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Information Wanted.

Judge John Sanders Of this city ID
trying to locate Cora Manning. (nee
Cora Chesser) .ged sbou. 81 years.
weight ITO pounds. light complexion
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CARRYING NoNEY-A Color.d

CARRYING NONEY-A Colorado
exchange says: Men have various
ways Of carrying money. Grooers.
butchers and miliers carry IL IN .
wsd. bankers In clean bills laid full
length In . pocketbook. Brokers a..
Ways fold the bill once. double the
money ~ IL were. The young busi.
ness men carries II 10 his vest pocket.
while the sport lies his In his trous.
er's pocket. Tha farmers and drovsrs
In their inside pockets. whether II
b $50 or 10 cents. Printers usually
carry shsirs in other peoples
pooksts."
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light hair. blue eyes, slightly freokled
cheeks. The girls mother, who
lives in another state. 10 anxious 70
learn Of her daughters whereabouts.
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PLANO TUNIN0-Am in Tlsrencs
on ssmi.annpsl tour. Thoss needing
ny services send word throsgh sspsr.
al delivery postod,os. r. V. TayIor.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Public Sales.

N. Dickerson, living aear Williams
vile, will sell his personal property at
public sale on Friday, December 9TH.
The personal property of the late John
c. Arts will be sold at public sale in
Frederick on Saturday, December Sth.
For particulars see posters and adver-
tisement in this paper.
James H. Sipple will sell his personal
property at public sale at his residence
in Milford Neck, near Webb's Landing,
on Tuesday, December 18th, 1905. For
further particulars, see posters and adj
vertisment in this paper.
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 14th,
commencing at 10 o'clock. For particu-
lars see advertisement in this paper
and posters.
F. A. whitehead will sell all of his
personal property at public sale at his
residence on the mansion farm at Lin
coin City, Delaware. on Thursday, De-
cember 18th, commencing at $50 a. m.
This will be very large sale Of valua-
BILE household goods. Two fine saddle
horses will be sold that day, and rs
saddlers are hard to get every time you
want them, this will be an opportunity.
For further particulars see advertise
ment in this paper and posters Of sale.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
DIR. ". JOSEPH HEARN
DANGEROUSLY INJURED.

Badly hurt in a driving accident in
South street, Philadelphia, just beyond
the bridge crossing the Schuylkill
river, on Tuesday last, DR.. w. Joseph
Hearn, Delawarean, is in a critical
condition in the University Hospital
there. His condition is regarded as
serious, and very little hope Of recov-
cry is held out by the hospital ply
sicians.
The accident was caused by the
frightening of the horse. No one
knows whether it was a trolley car or
some one Of the distractions in the
street which startled the animal. DIR.
Hearn was driving. He made the turn
between a cart and the railing OF the
bridge, but as the carriage swung from
behind the cart, the horse still beyond
control, the vehicle struck a big tool
chest in the way. The carriage was
broken, and the surgeon and his driver
thrown violently out. the former fall
ing against the tool chest with terrific
force.
DR.. Hearn was Immediately removed
to the University Hospital, where a
dozen skilled surgeons were soon
around his bedside. His skull was
fractured and one arm broken. He is
one OF the most prominent surgeons
Of Philadelphia and lectureron surgery
at the Jefferson Medical College. His
home is at Laurel, Del, where he was
born. In Philadelphia his address is
No. l12O Walnut st.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Public School Matters.

The offering Of medal as a general
scholarship prize, to the High School
by Colonel Townsend Of the Milford
Chronicle, should commend itself to
all those who are interested in the we'll
fare Of our public schools, as one Of the
most attractive and inspiring methods
possible for stimulating scholarship
and healthy school rivalry.
The school is fortunate in securing
one such prize, but other prizes could
be offered that would be Of immense
benefit to the school, The Townsend
prize. as has been said, is a general
prize open to the whole school and
including all studies in the curriculum
Prizes awarded to individual classes,
or for individual study, could not help
but be BENEFICIAL. II desired a prize
might be offered in some one study
and a high minimum standard be set
which would have to be attained before
the prize would be awarded
1t should be understood that a gener-
al record Of the standings Of all the
High School students is kept and can
be seen at any time, so that there can
be no chance of favoritisms becoming
effective in directing the award Of a
prize.
Prizes such as suggested above, in
addition t. the one already offered,
would develop school spirit and bind
future alumni closer to the school.
Those who have taken school hOnors
will be slow to forget their alma mater
whilst unsuccessful contestants would
remember with pleasure the generous
rIvalary that added so much zest to
their school work,
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Real Estate Sales.


g. T. w. Williams, real estate agent
has sold for Short & Hall the berry
Farm" containing 81 acres. one mile
east Of Milford. The purchaser is Alfred
Mum, OF Becker county, Minnesota.
Consideration $1,000.
CT w. Williams, real estate agent,
has sold this week q portion of the
James H. Griffith farm, containing
about 100 acres of land and located
about three miles southwest OF Milford,
owned by Short & Hall, to Joseph 1.
Easy, Of Philadelphia. Price not given.
IT. w. Williams, real estate agent,
has sold the portion Of Frank Reeds
farm with the buildings located be-
tween the north side Of the Cedar Beach
road and the Mispillion River and con-
tanning 35 acres Of land. The purchaser
is John B. Mum, Of Virginia. Price
$4,000. These are all nice, well kept
properties and desirable homes, and
sold at special bargain prices.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Milford Opportunities.


Five years ago, yes, three years ago,
even two years ago, person in this
town, who wished to purchase Christ
mas gifts was Obliged to use four or five
dollars in car fare and lunch and six
hours of precious daylight in order to
get to and from Philadelphia.
This year, pretty and inexpensive
gifts are here. Do the people know it ?
In many instances one can do not only
as well, but better than in Philadelphia
shops, and the car-fare is saved.
Now, this is not an advertisement.
The writer is not paid for what may be
said in this article. The CHRONICLE
IS not paid for printing it. 1t is written
because one person, yes, many people,
appreciate the efforts Of our merchants
to bring to our very doors the Oppor
tunity to purchase our Christmas gifrs
leisurely, thOughtfully and pleasantly,
so that the choosing is joy and not
an irksOme task.
We have found unexpected treasures
in the upstairs department Of e. D.
Abbott & Co., and we wonder that the
room is not crowded. Perhaps you do
not know what is there.
Books for ten cents ooh" you say,
"who wants a ten cent book ?" You
will want these ten cent books, if you
once see them. by the way G. D.
Abbott & Co. should place them in a
better light.) If you look sharp you
will find such authors as Mary E. viii
kens, Joel Chandler Harris, Frank
Stockton and many others. The books
are we'll bound. the print and paper
good. Ifyou know books and authors
you will go away with your arms full.
You will want them for your own
library as well as for gifts. Ten books
for one dollar, think Of it.!
Then there are books for fifty cents.
the regular one dollar and fifty cent
edition.
But you may not care for books, then
look at those dainty baskets-what
woman has too many baskets? You are
surprised that the priCeis only ten cents.
The japanese goods are wonderful,
secret boxes inlaid with different words
ten cents. pictures, trays, ETC., etc.
With mercy for the Chronicle printer,
1 fOrbear, but any man, woman or
child who falls to Yisit c. D. Abbott &
Cos upstairs department, with eyes
open, will miss more than half the
pleasure Of this happy season. Go early
and 90 often. APPRECIATION.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest In Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

The Presbyterian Sunday School is
preparing for a Christmas entertain
ment
The Tha, ksgiving musical was a sue
cess and a credit to its manager, Mrs.
John w. Welch.
The building Of the Old Peoples Home
in Dover is all enclosed and the work is
progressing rapidly.
William J. Morgan lost by death on
Thursday evening, November 29th, his
good faithful old horse Spry, aged "a
years
The Ford heirs OF Dover are having
trouble over settling their mothers es
tate, amounting to about $1,000. The
case is now before the Chancellor.
According to a recent bulletin, Della
ware has 6S1 manufacturing establish
ments employing 1915 men, women
and children who earn IS, 15s, 2OS annu-
ally.
Elmer E. Wilson and J. w. Faucet
have purchased OF the First National
Bank Of Georgetown the Union Repub-
lican printing plant in that town and
will conduct it in the future.
The Teachers Institute has drawn
many people to Milford this week and
the sessions, both day and evening, are
largely attended. The day sessions are
of especial interest to all patrons Of the
schools as well as the teachers.
An order has been issued by First
Assistant Postmaster. General Hitch.
cock, effective January LIST, looking to-
ward the adoption of uniform rates Of
rent for boxes in postoffices. The re-
vised rates will affect every postoffice
in the United States.
After March 1sti 1907, the United
States will join the other countries in
permitting the writing Of a message on
the left half Of the address side of the
picture cards, leaving the entire back
of the card for the picture. Heretofore
these cards had to pay double postage.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
New Century Club.

Monday, December 3rd, was Della.
ware History Day in the Club, and al
though the weather was threatening
rain, the attendance was good. The
president, Mrs. Richards, presided.
Mrs. WEIGH, the chairman Of entertain
ment, reported $500 realized from the
Thanksgiving entertainment, which,
after paying expenses left $500 to go
towards reducing the note in bank.
After the business the president called
Mrs. G. w. Marshall, the chairman Of
history. to the chair. Mrs. Welch had
the fourth Delaware history paper on
"Delaware's Part in Our Country's
Wars" She told OF the patriotism of
our people and how they ever have been
among the first to sound the clarion OF
rebellion against tyranny, and stands
to day in the enjoyment Of the great
truths and blessings which cost so much
blood and treasures to secure. Miss
Maria Causey followed with a piano
solo, given in her usual charming man
neT. The next history paper, by Miss
May Foulk, told us OF 1.-THE Formation
Of the State Government" How the
Dutch and Swedes kept their home
OF Holland and Sweden,
and it was the English who gave the
State its first government. Miss Bur
della Davis, in her paper on "The Con-
stitutional Government Of Delaware"
spoke Of the first constitution, and then
how it was changed and ofthe amended
penned in 1898. After the
singing Of the Club song, a meeting Of
the history section on Wednesday, De.
cember 18th, was announced to be held
at the home OF Mrs. G. w. Marshall,
and all members were invited to be
present. Next Monday will be Business
and Social, and in charge Of Mrs. Jacob
G. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
River Appropriations.

Chief of Engineers Mackenzie Of the
War Department has recommended to
Congress that the following appropria-
tons be made for Delaware rivers and
harbors: Wilmington harbOr, S75, 900,
for maintenance Murderkill, Mispil-
lion and AppOquinimink Rivers, to-
gether, $4,000, for continuance Of pro-
ject and maintenance st. jones River,
50, 900, for maintenanceiS Smyrna River,
81, 900, for maintenance.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
November Weddings.
HUDsON-MALONEY.


Mr.. Clarence l. Hudson, son Of Mr..
and Mrs Benjamin +. Hudson, who
reside near town, and Miss Blanche G..
Maloney, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Maloney, of Milford Neck, were
married at the Avenue NJ. E. Parsonage
in Milford, by Dr. George P. Jones, on
Wednesday evening, November 2Sth.
Gu Thursday afternoon a reception
given them at the residence Of Il
BRIDES parents. Many friends wer
present and the happy couple were the
recipients Of many presents. After
January first Mr.. and Mrs. Had.
son will reside on q farm about three
and one.half miles east Of Milford.
WATsON-BOzMAN
On Thanksgiving morning at the
South Broad Street Baptist Church BY
the Rev. Winfield Holland Mr.. William
]. Watson and Miss Portia Bozman,
both formerly Of Milford, Delaware,
but now Of Philadelphia, we're Joined
in the holy bonds Of matrimOny. Miss
Margaret McNair and Miss Grace Boz
man were bridesmaids, and Mr.. James
Heavelow served as best man. Mr..
Frank Earl and Mr.. Thomas Morton
were ushers, and Miss Matte Morton
played the wedding march. Amer the
ceremony 3 dainty wedding breakfast
was served, after which the happy
couple left for Washington. Baltimore
and other points ofinterest south. They
will make their failure home in Phila-
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOniclet
During the Week.

David H. Sipple, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting his parents.
James H. Stanton has returned from
his trip to Denver and the West.
Mrs. Milby has moved from her South
Walnut street home to Philadelphia.
Harold saImons.and Shovel Abbott
spent the Holidays with their parents.
Mrs. James Hillman and daughter
Olive spent last week with relatives in
Milton.
Master John Abbott, son Of John
Abbott. has secured a position in Phil
adelphia.
DR.. Frank F. Pierson, OF Wilmington,
has been visiting relatives in Milford
this week.
Miss Kate L. Short, OF Wilmington,
is visiting relatives and friends in Mil
ford Neck.
Mrs. Oscar Short and Miss Mabel
Bennett are visiting in Philadelphia
and Wilmington.
Mrs. William Morris and daughter,
Of Milton, are the guest Of her mother,
Mrs George G. Abbott.
Isaac Jester, Jr., Of Milford Neck, is
spending few days with his brother,
Clarence Jester, Of Philadelphia.
Mrs. B. F. B. Woodall is spending
two weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Hur.
lock and Mrs Bradley, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Deputy, living
near the Brick Creamery, have a fine
son now ten days old-their first born.
w. H. Sharpless, Of Wilmington,
spent several days with Miss Estella
Hillman last week, before going South.
DR.. G H. Earchsrt and DR.. G. A.
Church. OF Philadelphia, are spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Jester in Milford Neck.
Willis Hall, one OF Milford's noted |
who for the past summer
has been with the Sun Brothers Circus,
home last Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Planted Their Glass Tree.

Last Tuesday afternoon the Glass Of
1907 Of our Milford High School planted
their class tree with q short but very
impressive program. At about 2.SO
O'Clock the class marched out On the
lawn and surrounded the tree which
was to be planted. After singing 3
selection they we're addressed by Mr..
Macklin, the class orator. Miss Hester
Sipple recited q selection, after which
the president Of the class. Miss Richards,
threw the first shovel full Of dirt upon
the tree. The class then passed around
the tree, each depositiDg a shovel full
Of dirt, until the hole was filed. After
the tree WAS planted Mr.. BuDstein adj
dressed the class and the ceremony was
then ended by the class yell.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
psIaKarsans HonOred.

Walter A. Powell, native of Della
ware, but now an attorney OF Kansas
City, was elected circuit judge at the
recent election. His opponent was 3
Democrat, and Mr.. POwell's majority
in the city was 1.49S. He was born
near Pennington and is son Of James
B. r. Powell. A. L. Cooper, son Of
Thomas B. Cooper Of Kent county, who
for several years has resided in Kansas
City, has been elected one Of the Mis-
souri, State Senators. Mr.. Cooper, q
Democrat, Overcame large Republican
majority.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
TROUBLES OF THE FREE
SCHOOLS OF DELAWARE.

In Sussex county the superintendent
has been compelled TO hold up the State
appropriation, by reason OF the clerks
I and commissioners falling to make re
] hrts Of hiring teachers, and amount Of
81 salaries paid also irregularities in
management Of the schools. But this
; is not confined to the schools Of either
Kent or Sussex counties.
Arthur r. Spaid, Superintendent Of
Free Schools for New Castle county, is
on the warpath. He declares that school
commissioners must comply with the
law and in some cases he intends to
call the attention of Attorney. General
Richards to what he believes is a serious
derelictioD. This is in the case Of the
colored school at New Castle where two
filthy hog pens are allowed to remain
beneath the school window. As there
are no taxes being collected at present,
there is no coal in the school. The
State appropriates over $500 each year
for q school and when the funds are
mismanaged, Mr.. Spaid believes the at
tention Of the Attorney. General should
be called to the case.
Superintendent Spaid in speaking Of
the schools Of the county said "There
has been a vast improvement in the
schools this year, Commissioners have
learned that rickety old buildings will
not do and that health laws must be
enforced. ; Something must be done re-
garding the cOlored schools. Proper
parties must be placed in control and
they must collect the taxes and turn
them over for the benefit Of the schools.
The stencil of two hog pens at the col
ored school in New Castle is unbear-
a. , Twill place the matter before the
county commissioners and il they do
not act, the Slate Board Of Health and
Attorney General Richards will be
asked to take hand. Why, one Of the
commissioners in New Castle had the
coal dumped at his house and then the
children at the school were given two
seuttles a day for the stove. There will
be q change in that as well as in other
schools in New Castle county before
very lOng.n
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
SERVED AS POSTMASTER
FOR SIXTEEN YEARS.

Ex-POstmaster James H. Maull died
at his home in Georgetown about 9
O'Clock on Sunday morning, December
2nd, after short illness. He was born
in Georgetown y years ago, and had
resided there all his life with the excep-
ton OF four years spent at Angola, this
county, as a merchant. He served as
postmaster in Georgetown under six
Grant, Hayes, Garfield,
Arthur. Mckinley and Roosevelt. I'm
der Grant, Mr.. Maui was postmaster
at Angola solely to accommodate the
people in the neighbOrhOOd, and re-
ceived for his services Sl2 per year.
Afterwards he became postmaster at
Georgetown, which office at that time
paid about 5000. When Mr.. Maui re-
tired last July the Office was paying
81 800, and 5000 extra for clerk hire. In
all he served IS years as postmaster, 4
at Angola and y in Georgetown.
MIR. Maui had been a member of
Wesley M. f. Church in Georgetown
for many years, and was a steward and
trustee He leaves a widow and two
children, one son and one daughter.
His funeral was held at his late resi-
dence on Tuesday at noon, Rev. H. T.
Quigg officiating, and his remains were
laid to rest in Union Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
JAMES DICKERS0N HURT
IN PAREER'S SAW MILL.

On Monday last James Dickerson, q
mill hand in the employ Of C. w. Par.
ker, near Greenwood, accidentally
caught his hand in the saw and so
mangled it that it was necessary to
amputate the index aud second finger.
He was taken to the Office OF Doctors
zimmerman and Hunter, in Green
wood. where the injured members were
removed by DR.. zimmerman, DR.. Hun
ter having gone to the Chi Medical
Hospital with patient for treatment.
The operation was very successfully
done and the patient went to his home
in good spirits, feeling glad that it was
not more serious.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
what Of MiIfOrd's Board Of Trade.

A gentleman writes THE CHRONI-
Gle, and tells Of the things he hears as
to what is the status Of the Board OF
Trade Of Milford. He says;
"Many inquiries are made from many
sources as to the whereabouts or status
of the Board Of Trade which was or
ganized here about year ago. That
many Of the members paid in S. each,
and a big banquet was held previous
to that time; but since then all reports
as TO its acts or efforts have ceased to
reach the public ear. The public
know nothing of its meetings Has
the enthusiasm lessened ? Those who
were acquainted with its existance
have such a faint recollection OF its
birth that they have almost come to the
conclusion that it was only dream or
a delusion. Anybody who may be in
a position to enlighten the public as to
the life or death Of the Milford Board
Of Trade, would confer a favor on 8
few citizens who are really interested
in the town, but who can't afford to
put up much cash in a Board Of Trade
without results Of some kind, good or
indifferent"
We are In no position to answer his
questions, and refer them to the gen
ticmen interested.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Church News.

Christ Church. December 9th, (2nd
Sunday in Advent) mathis, litany and
sermon, 1880 q. M; Sunday School,
1.45 p. M; st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday
evening Christ Church Guild, We'd
nesday evening.
First Baptist Church, Milford, Rev.
H. NJ. Peck, pastor: Bible School, $50
q. P.; morning sermon, 1890; Young
Peoples d letting, 700 p. m; evening
preachiHe service, 7.8O. A cordial invi-
tation 1all to join US in our worship.
SupdL./, January 9Th, 1907, eur church
roll gall and communion service.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Houston Items.

Thanksgiving was duly observed in
our church when our pastor discOursed
on the text "What shall render unto
the Lord for all his benefits toward
me?" In the afternoon harvest home
services were held at Williamsville
Church. With great taste the ladies
arranged the numerous gifts brought
by the people. The pastor expressed
his heartfelt thanks for their generous
gifts.
Revival services will begin at Laws
Church Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1906-12-07
Slaughter Neck Items.

Mrs. Ella Bennett and Mrs. Maggie
Argo passed last week in Philadelphia.
Hog killing is in season and the farm
ers Of old Slaughter Neck have a fine
lot OF pork this season.
Miss Bertha Mills, Mrs. J. B. Pretty
man, Mrs. L. w. Prettyman and Harry
Prettyman have returned from = pleas
ant visit to Wilmington and Philsdel-
Phia.
The box social that was held last Sat.
Urdsy night at the M. E. Church was
a decided success. The boxes sold from
twenty-five cents to two dollars each
and the buyers had lots Of fun.