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The Washington herald., 1906-11-23

In all this seasons newest
such as browns, blue. green
smoke. Scotch mixtures;
Broddcloth. Pebble CheviC
Scotch Tweeds. 4 two days
S1Z.5G.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
MANY FRUIT GROWERS
GATHERED At BERLIN.

Delaware hOrticulturists, who were
IN sttendance upon the summer session
Of the Maryland Horticultural Society
at Berlin and Ocean City last week,
were greatly pleased with the work OF
this society and especially with the an
nouncement that the society has re.
celved an increased appropriation from
the Maryland General Assembly. This
appropriation, which was increased
from 81 900 to So, ,0OO, was secured mainly
through the efforts put forth by the
society's committee, aided by Assem-
blyman Orlando G. Harrison, Of Ber.
lin, prominent member of the Mary.
land Horticultural Society.
The hortieulturists, numbering nearly
500 at the first days session. held at
the home of G. A. Harrison, who with
his father, J. A. Harrison, and brother.
Mayor Orlando G. Harrison, conducts
one Of the largest nurseries in the East.
The society adopted resolutions on the
death of Captain Robert S. Emory, Of
ChestertOwn, a loyal member Of the or.
ganizatiOn.
Among the Delawareans in attend.
ance were the following Professor and
Mrs. Wesley Webb, of Dover; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Carter, Smyrna ; A. N.
Brown, G. G Brown, A. w. Slaymaker
e. w. Lord, Miss Erna Lord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bancroft, Wyoming F. NJ.
Soper, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Derby, Mag
nOlia; D. F Sawtelle, Harrington Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Barker, John J. Rosa,
G. E. Compton, Redden Pro-
fessor G. 1. Penney, G. P. Close and H.
5. Jackson, Newark Charles f. Kings.
ton, Wilmington.
Joseph E. Carter and Charles Barker
read greetings from the Peninsula Hor-
ticultural Society, and greetings from
New Jersey. Society were sent by DR.. J. |
E. Ward, of Newark, N. ]. One of the
speakers was Professor F. E. Waugh,
IF Amherst, Massachusetts,, horticul-
-urist Of the Massachusetts Agricultural
College.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Late Arrivals.

Misses MoIlie and Ella Deputy are
visiting in Wilmington, Philadelphia
and Camden, N. J.
Miss Cora Laudenberger, of Phillips
buTgs, N. j., is the lgust of Miss Elms
Macklin, of Lincoln City.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood McMichael are
the happy parents Of a baby boy. Born
Wednesday, August 18th.
L>E. M. Davis and Walter Gillispie
have returned from trip to Atlantic
City and Washington, D. q.
D>fIr. and Mrs. Charles D. Abbott and
Master Charles, Jr., have returned from
six week sojoTrn at Saratoga Springs
Mrs. Elmer w. Lynch and little son
Hensen, of Philadelphia, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Bailey, near town.
/Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Laudenberger
and children, ElwOod and Clifford, Of
Phillipsburg, N. J., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Clendaniel, Of Lincoln
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Griffith and
daughter Hazel, Of Kansas, and Mrs.
Walter Carlisle, of Wilmington, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Tatman
and family.
DIR. and Mrs. F. l. Hurlock are spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Bradley. DR.. HurlOck enjoys
angling and will spend a part Of his
time ON our beautiful lakes.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Church News.

There will be no service at Chris
Church Sunday, August 18th.
Presbyterian Church. Morning ser.
vice at II O'Clock. Sermon by Rev. c.
A. Walker. Special music by choir.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Christian
EndeavOr prayer-meeting at O'Clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Avenue M. E. Church Sunday
School at 10. 80 Sunday morning instead
of at 8 80 as usual. Miss Maggie vii.
son, Of SesfOrd, General Secretary Of
the Delaware Sunday Schools, will be
present and address the school. Ep-
worth League at the usual time in
charge Of Miss Wilson. All are invited
to attend both these services.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
SHORT LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Thomas U. Marvel, has been quite
i'll for the past few days, with hemOrag'
Of the throat.
Rev. Howard 7. Quigg, of George
town, filled the pulpit Of the Avenue
NJ. E. Church last Sunday morning
The st. Paul NJ. E. Sunday School
picnicked at Cedar Beach on Wednes
das and a pleasant time was reported.
Pierce & Carmesn have put down q
concrete pavement at the home ofJames
H. Latchum and one at Mrs. CaTrOll's
store property on Walnut street.
Wilbert NJ. Joseph, who for the past
six years has occupied the position of
first assistant postmaster OF Milford, is
an applicant for the psstmastership.
Constable Frank H. Russell of Dover,
and Mrs. Martha P. VanLeuvan of
Milford, were married on Thursday,
June 28th, and not July 2Sth as stated
in last weeks Chronicle
The silver service given by the Kent
Drug Co., to the holder of the lucky
number was won by Miss Laura Muir
ply. daughter OF Captain Murphy, Of
the steamer "City of Milford"
The w. G. T. U. meets with Mrs.
James Daniels, on Franklin avenue,
next Tuesday evening at 7.8O o'clock.
A full attendance is requested. Officers
will be elected and all members are re.
quested to carry or send dues.
The day of cheap newspapers is draw
ing to an end. The Post Office depart
ment has decided to refuse second class
rates Of postage to papers and maga-
zines furnished below cost and giving
premiums to secure subscribers, and
The result will be the death of many
papers run only for advertising purposes
Robert g. WyncOOp, r. F, D. Carrier
No. AZ, had a narrow escape from death
while on his trip last Friday. AS he
vas crossing from Slaughter to Cedar
Beach he was attacked by vertigo and
ell out of his mail wagon among the
mosquitoes ana horse flies. He Was
cen about two hours later by some
who went to has relief.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Irons Could Not Hold Them.

William Wright and Charles Luff
the two white men who were confined
in Georgetown Jail for robbing the store
of Joshua T. Collins, several months
ago, made their escape during heavy
dOwnpOur OF rain last Monday night.
Both men had been chained to the
floor, but sawed the leg irons and then
sawed the bars from the iron windows.
After getting into the Jail yard they
made rope Of a blanket, scaled the
top Of the wall and then descended to
the ground by a water pips. These
men were arrested at Harrington on
May 9TH, by Sheriff Lynch.
Wright informed the sheriff at the time
that he would not stay with him.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Serious Cutting ARRAY.

Pierce Marker, Of Wyoming, on Sat-
urday last swOre out a warrant for the
arrest of William Parker, of Camden,
charging him with assault and intent
to commit murder. Markers face was
cut in three places. one cash, from the
eye to the ear, penetrating to the bone.
The assault occurred on Big Thursday
night, as a crowd were leaving Bowers
Beach. Owing to the dangerous nature
Of Markers wounds, Justice Wood Of
Dover held Parker without bail to await
results. Parker is a we'll known chsrac-
ter and at times makes his home here.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Kent County Primaries.

Chairman E. w. Jenkins of the Re
publican Committee, and Chairman
George w. Marshall Of the Union Com.
mittee, Of Kent county, have issued q
joint call for primaries on Saturday,
September 1st, at o'clock in the after.
noon to elect delegates to the reorgani-
zation convention to be held in Dover
on Wednesday, September 5th, and to
elect members of a new county COM
mittee. The polling places and iBspec-
tors Of election for the Tenth Represen-
tative District are as follows: First
National Hotel, Milford, Lavinus Aus
tin, inspector; second, Central Hotel,
Milford, John J. Rosa, inspector.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
The Fruit Market.

Wet weather has been very discourage
ing to growers and buyers Of fruit this
season. Peaches are ripeniDg from ten
days to two weeks earlier than the
average period, and next week will see
the close Of the peach season in this
part Of Delaware. The early varieties
rOtted badly on the trees, and that
which was shipped, arrived in market
in bad shape, so prices ruled low. Good
peaches, such as Elberta, Nixon, Belle
Of Georgia and other mid-sessOn fruit,
has sold well; the prevailing prices
ranging from 40 to 80 cents for white
peaches, and frem so cents 20 $l.3O
per basket for yellow peaches; the last
prices being fancy Elberta stock. The
steam boats have carried large cargoes
of peaches every trip, and from the fact
that ice could not be secured for the re-
IrigeratOr cars, the boat route has been
In favor with the buyers. Bartlett pears
have sold from 25 to IS cents per basket,
2ut the quality has been poor.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Sea Girt Trip of Riflemen.

The men who have the best scores in
rifle shooting in the Delaware National
Guard, were assembled In Wilmington
night before last, when plans were dis
cussed, and arrangements made for
preliminary practice, previous to the
trip to Sea Girt, New Jersey, the last
Of this month, where the First Della
ware team will participate in the inter-
state competition. 1t is expected that
the squad Of twenty men under Colo
mel Ewing will go to the Maryland
range near Annapolis on August 26 for
a weeks practice before the targets at
various distances and in the various
positions. The Delaware Guardsmen
are handicapped because there is no
adequate outdoor range in the State at
which the men can improve their
craftsmanship by practice, and also
because there are fewer than five hum
dred men from which to select team,
while many Of the States have from
three to ten thousand guardsmen from
which to pick the crack shots. II
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
YOUNG DOVER WOMAN
CHOOSES WATERY CRAVE.

The body of woman floating In Sill
yer Lake, near Dover, about one O'Clock
on Thursday afternoon, August 9th
revealed a distressing suicide. The vic
tim had partly disrObed before entering
the water, and her skirt and waist
shoes and umbrella, lying on the shore
attracted attention that led to the dis
oovery of the body. In her shoes were
placed the combs taken from her hail
and in her pocketboOk were three rings
and locket.
It was not until the body had been
taken to the undertaking establishment
ofW.L. Pritchett and the face washed,
that it was recognized as that of Mrs.
Ida Carrow, aged 81 years, wife OF Rob-
art p. Carrow, a butcher Of that town.
Mrs Carrow was seen about noon by
several citizens, on her way to her hus'
bands place Of business carrying his
dinner as was her custom each day.
It was shortly after II O'Clock, when
she reached the butcher shop and hand
ing her husband his dinner which was
in a basket, she bade him goodby, stat
ing that she would return home, as it
looked much like rain. From her hus-
bands store she went to the drug store,
where she purchased bottle of laud-
anum, telling Mr.. Clark, the proprietor,
that she desired it to use on her corns.
AS she had purchased the drug before,
it was sold to her without suspicion.
A few yards from the bridge, near
Lakeside Cemetery, the bottle Of laud-
anum was found. She had evidently
taken but a small drink of the poison,
not enough to kill.
John Emory, blacksmith, who has
a small shop near the mill pond, de-
clares he saw the woman when she
Jumped over the bridge. He says that
after disrobing she stood on the bridge |
and deliberately jumped over into the
water.
The jury rendered a verdict that Mrs.
Carrow committed suicide by drowning
in Silver Lake.
At the Carrow home they were en-
relatives from Milford, who
say that nothing unusual was noticed in
Mrs. CarrOw's manner during the day.
So far as known they had lived a
most happy married life. Recently
Mrs. CarrOw had suffered from nervous
ness and melancholy, but showed no
tendency to suicidal mania.
Funeral services were held at her late
nome on Sunday, Rev. g. G. Ogg Off
,iating, D. interment was made in
-o~aJGE emetery, which lies beside
Swhere the woman took the
on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Alleged Gamblers Held for Court.

A vigorous warfare against gambling
is being waged by the State authorities
and last Friday State Detective Hsw-
kins arrested Horace Pugh Of Bowers
Beach, on the charge OfallOwing gamb-
lers the privilege Of using his porch on
Big Thursday. Pugh was tried before
Magistrate Wood in Dover and fined
SIG. 92, which be promptly paid. Two
Philadelphians-Willis A. Howell and
William Perry-sre now in Dover jail,
having been arrested at Bowers Beach
on Big Thursday for running slot ma
chimes. Each was held in $1,000 bail
for court.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
BROTHERHOOD Of
AMERICA TO MEET HERE.

One OF the strongest financial secret
beneficial societies in existance will
hold its 37th annual session in Red
Mems Hall, Milford, Delaware, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, August 2lst
and 22nd, when the Grand Circle,
Brotherhood of America, will assemble
here for the third time in the past
twenty five years.
This will be an important session,
and it will be largely attended by promi-
nent men from all parts Of this Penin-
sula, who are members Of the order.
On Monday evening, previous to the
opening Of the session on Tuesday,
August 2lst, the members Of Diamond
State Circle, of Milford, will entertain
the visitors and their friends at a social
and luncheon, which will be served in
ArmOry Hall between 7.3O and 10 p. m.
1t is expected that an address Of wei.
come will be made by the president of
the Town Council Of Milford and others.
Responses will be made by the officers
OF the Supreme Circle of the United
States, and the Grand Circle of Della
ware
Special rates for all visiting members
of the Grand Circle, Brotherhood Of
have been promised the Com.
mittee of Arrangements, by the proprie-
tors Of the Windsor and Central hotels.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
ELIZABETH SMITHERS
TAKES AUTOMOBILE RIDE.

On Tuesday afternoon, July sast
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithers, Of Smyrna.
who Is in her S7th year, and the mother
OF DIR. John g. Dawson, Of Milford. ac.
cepted OF John H. Bishop, her son-in-
law, whom she was visiting at Ches.
void, his offer Of spin in his automo-
bile. They went to Kenton, distance
OF four miles, where Mrs. Smithers paid
a visit to Mrs. Hester Novel; of that
town, and returning, stopped for a chat
at the gate Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Q. Savin.
completing the trip in just one hour.
That one, who has arrived at Mrs.
Smithers' age should enjoy such an ex.
perisnce is indeed remarkable.
Mrs. Smithers commenced life at a
time when such journey could have
been made only on foot or horseback.
AT the close Of her girlhood days the
gig, she says narrow carriage top set
upon two wheels drawn by horse in
shafts came about which was at that
time as much wonder as the auto is
now. Thus all through life she has in
the home seen the stove come to take
the place Of the open fireplace with its
swinging crane laden pots, and the
JOhnny'cake is superseded by the oven
loaf Of wheat bread. Also the pump
has taken the place of the open we'll
and sweep, and now for the water the
housewife has only to turn on her heel
to reach the spigOt, and strike a match
to light the gasoline stove. The sew
ing machine has also superseded the
spinning wheel and loom, the slow and
laborOus process by which whole fami-
lieswere clothed in her young days.
And petroleum, then gas and now
electric lights have superseded the
tedious and tiresome tallow dip in our
homes, of which doubtless, Mother
has a vivid recollection.
She doubtless, could give some inter-
esting facts concerning the stage lines
in her early days, as a means of convey
ance i'll comparison to the steam rail-
way ana then the trolley, the telegraph
and telephone by which we can talk
distance Of hundred miles, which in
her youth would require weeks Oftravel.
She can talk Interestingly Of these pro.
gressive stages in her life
Unlike most people arriving at her
age she is not pessimistic and feeling
hat because the world is progressing it
8 doomed to go to ruin. But rather
peaks Of modern means and methods
.s comforts and blessings that her chill
Iren and others have lived to enjoy.
Mrs. Smithers is remarkably we'll pre-
erved both mentally and physically,
nd one can, only in her presence, wish
or her many more years Of life's enjoy
1ents and pleasant home associations
( kindred and friends.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Sunday School Convention.

The annual Sunday School Conven.
ton Of Cedar Greek District Schools
will be held on August 22nd and 2Srd.
The first days session will be in Central
NJ. P. Church, and the next days ses-
sion will be in the church at Williams
Vile. An elaborate program has been
prepared and printed, and it is expected
that the attendance will be large.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Tomatoes Of Fine Quality.

The yield Of tomatoes must be far be-
low an average crop in this part of
Delaware, but the quality was never
better. The eanRers started to pack
this vegetable in this vicinity last week,
and the season will be in full swing by
the last of next week. The contract
price for tomatoes is $500 per ton but
uncontrolled stock sells readily at from
20 to 25 cents the basket.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
$50 90 REWARD.
For Fruit Gr0wers Benefit.

4 he following communication, which
3lains itself, is for the interest Of fruit
wers and shippers
MILFORD, DEL, AUG IS, 1906
Mr.. GEO. F. PIERCE, Milford. Del.
Dear Sir :s3. tereby notify you Of the
action Of 8 %directOrs Of the Milford
a16 PhiI n ,Ais Transportation Com
Pany, e to granting to you per.
miasio stop at our wharf at New
Wharf IN your boat. They have de.
cided to grant you permission gratuit-
ot,'ly until the week ending Saturday,
AT. ust 18th, because Of the fact Of hav-
ing to leave our wharves there so early
in the mornings that it does not give
the farmers a chance to get much fruit
on II boats.
* Yours respectfully,
GEO. REYNOLDS, Manager.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Marrlaee AnnOuneement.

Miss Edith johnson, Of Wilmington,
and Mr.. George johnson, Of Houston,
were married by Rev. g. P. Smith, at
Clayton, on Tuesday, July 18th. Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson are making their
home in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Real Estate Sales.
MILFORD, DEL, AUG. Is, 1906.

Charles NJ. Hammond, real estate
broker Of Milford, sold this week the
Hen Pusey farm of 20 acres, at Hous.
toI % Alfred Shanks, Of Fort Benton,
Ohio. The land is excellent, beautifully
located, Nd the buildings alone are
mere thai worth the money paid for
same, the consideration being $500 90.
MIR. Shanks will take possession Janu-
ary 1st, 1907.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Married.

Harrison G. Short, of Camden, N. J.,
and Miss Mary Edna Deputy. Of Mil
ford, Del, were married Sunday, Aug.
18th, at p. m, by the Rev. James D..
Bill from his home, 9OS N. Sd Street,
Camden, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Lost Handsome POney.

"Belle, " the beautiful Shetland pony
owned by Luther F. CuDbage, died sud-
denly on Monday night last. This is
another of the sudden deaths among
animals in this section OF Delaware =
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Registration Days.

The next registration days are
Saturday, August 18th.
Saturday, September 18th.
Saturday, Oct Der Goth.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
SALISBURY.

Henry Salisbury, an aged and re-
spected farmer Of Mispillion hundred,
Kent county, Delaware, died at an early
hour on Tuesday morning, August 14th,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. An
drew Allen, in North Milford, The
deceased was 80 years, 2 months and
) days old. He was born near Burrs-
Vile. Kent county, in 1914, and had
been a member Of w esley NJ. E. Church
for almost seventy six years, being q
devoted christian. He leaves to mourn
his loss seven daughters and three sons.
Funeral services were held at the home
of Mrs. Allen at II o'clock on Thursday
and interment was made at Hollywood
Cemetery, near Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
KIRBY.

Mrs. Emaline Ruth Kirby, an aunt
to Mrs. G. w. Joseph, died at the Pres
byterian Hospital, Philadelphia, on
Monday evening, August 9th, aged SO
years. The funeral was held from that
Institution the following Wednesday
morning and interment made in that
city The deceased was one Of the first
active promoters of that home, and as
well assisted John Wanamaker to or
ganize his first Sunday School in Phila-
delphia.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
Obituary.
WIsLER

Leslie Deputy. the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wisler of Phila-
delphia, died last Monday, aged three
months.
Milford chronicle., 1906-08-17
iy's Shop Burned.

Ismith shop owned by
R 0ry, on the Cedar Beach
tb miles east Of Milford,
EE'med by fire last Sat
DR.. Emory and his
~ id and arrived on the
I ARTA hiIding was a smOul-
lstosA b. .O dber, an old carriage and a
few odds and ends were burned. Several
wagons were on the outside of the build.
ing and were not injured. There was
an insurance of $3.50 on the building,
and $3.50 on the tools and stock. This
is the second time fire has destroyed
Mr.. EmOry's shop.
$50 90 REWARD.
will give $4,000 reward for the arrest
and conviction Of the person or persons
who set fire to my blacksmith shop on
Saturday evening, August 1lth.
~ CLARENCE H. EMORY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
HONEST TALK
Begets Confidence

have been engaged by Mr. Shields to conduct
this GREAT ECONOMY SALE. l have made
extra preparations in the way of offering money
saving values, so that the event may be all that
the name implies.
Mr.. Shields has given you reasonable reason
for this sale, and especially invite you to consult
your own best interests, your truest economy, by
a personal visit of inspection.
/ emphasize the fact that the Variety Store
carries only the better grades of merchandise,
which may be depended upon to give satisfaction.
Some of the best things will go first, early buy
ers will have the choice.
1t is needless for me TO add that every promise
will be lived upto Goods will be sold at the adver
tised price while they last until the sale closes.
l urge ladies to supply their wants for the coming
summer while the opportunity is offered.
Cordially and sincerely,
B. II. COMSTOCK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-05-23
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Principles and Plans Of this Sale.

In deciding upon this trading event, and in the
preparations for the selling, it is only right and
proper that the public should know OF the reasons
when prompt me to offer such special buying
Inducements Thus far the season has been very
backward, and my expectations as to selling
Spring and Summer Goods have not been realized.
The selling time for anything is when people want
it, So 1 decided to have this sale just when goods
are in active demand, and not wait until the sea-
son is over In addition to this l believe | am
giving the people buying benefit which will be
appreciated My policy is TO make business
friends by this sale and to increase the number
of my regular customers. Truthful statements
of goods and prices may be depended upon
in this lad" Everything will be found exactly
as represented. Very truly yours,
J. J. SHIELDS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-10-11

OF night existed. Men at work at
good wages not only gives the
farmer a good market at his door
at which to sell the products Of the
farm, but transformed homes of
thousands from places of want,
hunger and MISERY to bright,
happy firesides. In the election
for members of Congress the ques-
ton is; Shall wise Republican
policies be continued or shall we
again entrust the direction of ma
tional affairs to the Democratic
party with its pitiful record of dis
aster? If you wish to support the
Republican party because it has
demonstrated its capacity to gov
ern wisely you will support Con-
gressional candidates Of that party
at the November election.