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Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
The January American Boy.

The publishers of The American Boy
have certainly set for themselves a hard
task if they can improve upon the Janu-
ary number of that greatest boys paper
in the world" From cover to cover it is
filled with matter that boys delight in.
No. of the Editors stories out of his
own life, entitled "WOn By a Cheat,
tells of the temptation and fall of boy
who stood high among his fellows Re
lief of the North Branch Fort" is a story
of the bravery of two boys who at the
risk of theirlives, brought relief to fort
besieged by Indians; The opening chap
tiers of "Denny,a Mule Driver, are given.
This is a story which is sure to please its
readers. "Two Boys, Two Burglars and
Telephone" tells how the ingenious
work Of two bows prevented a serious
burglary and captures the burglars. "How
IrOnaxe Got His Honey" is an amusing
story of two boys, a pail OF honey and
Indians. There are over 70 Illustrations.
Subscription price Sl.00 year.
The Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit,
Mich.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
FROM FREDERICK.

"There is a reaper whose name is death,
And with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath
And the flowers that grow between.
This grim reaper has been busy in our
town and is taking our honored citizens
for his harvest. The last one was Capt.
James H. Boone, who was honored and
respected by everyone. Funeral services
we're held on Sunday afternoon, and
large body of friends, from here, and
other towns, gathered to pay their last
respects to one whom they loved in life.
The silent form rested in a handsome
casket surrounded by lovely floral en-
blems, mute messengers of love, and SYM
pathy. The Jr. Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics attended in body, and
conducted the last sad rites at the grave.
Rev. William Cashmere officiated at the
home. The brothers and nephews of the
deceased acted as pallbearers and were:
Messers Perry Boone, Foster Boone, John
Boone, Albert Boone, Elmer and Howard
Smithers. To mourn the loss of a father
and husband are the wife, land a daughter
Mrs. E. Frank Melvin. The family has
our sympathy for their sad bereavement.
the deceased was SO years 10 months and
10 days, of age. Interment at Barratts'
Chapel
Mrs. Boone wishes to thank all who
were kind to them during her husbands
illness, and for the many expressions Of
sympathy.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank on Tuesday the fol-
lowing directors were reelected; DrT.V.
Cahall, J. w. Hall, W. E. Davis, and
Mr.. Blockson, of Magnolia. Mr.. P. T.
Carlisle resigned, and Leander Hopkins
elected to fiji that vacancy.
At the upper church next Sunday, 9.3C
Early praise service; 1890 Preaching
2 7. m. Bible school; pm. Family gath.
ering; z pm. Song service; 7.30 pm
Preaching.
On Thursday evening of last week, Mis-:
Lulu Emory entertained about thirty o.
her young friends, it being her seven
teenth birthday.
Mrs. John Coverdale, who has been il
five weeks with lagrippe is convalescent
Miss Sadie Goodwin is visiting her sistei
Mrs. Maud Biddle.
MIR and Mrs. William Palmer are visi
ting Alonzo Dickerson and wife in Har
ringtOn.
! Charles Wingate, of Phila., visited hi
father T. c. Wingate, this week.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12

There is more Catarrh in this section ofthe
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 10
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced It a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment pronounced It in
durable. Science has proven catarrh 70 be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. II is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a teaspoonful II acts directly on
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it.fails 10 cure. send for circulars and testi-
mOnials.
Address: +. j. CHENEY & Co, TOLEDO, y.
Sold by Druggists, 55c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
HOUSTON ITEMS.

The young people of Houston, will give
a social in Whartons' Hall, Saturday eve
ming. For the benefit of church, an ad-
mission of five cents will be charged.
After the entertainment, oysters will be
served at fifteen cents a stew. All are
invited to attend.
There will be a social held on Friday
evening, January u, 1906, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Williams
vile, for the benefit of the NJ. E. Church
The entertainment will be made up of
recitations and music. It is hoped that
the affair will be a success both socially
and financially. The admission will be
five cents and one egg; cake and lemon
ade will be free.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
GLENDALE.

Solomon J. Belts, a wealthy and pro-
gressive farmer, who resides two miles
west of Glendale, died after many months
of suffering with Bright's disease, which
took the form of dropsy. at $50 am, on
Monday last, January Sth, and his re-
mains are now resting besides those OF
his relatives at Union Cemetery. The
funeral sermon was by Rev. Gray and a
tended tribute was paid to the dead. He
was the last of a large family Of the late
Esquire Isaac Belts, and by industry he
had accumulated large landed estate.
He leaves a widow who is a daughter of
the late Joshua Webb, two sons, Charles
and Harry Belts, and one daughter, Mrs.
Clarance Russell. Mr.. Belts had great
many friends, and they paid their last
respects by attending his funeral. He
was about 65 years of age, and was of a
Jolly disposition; always ready to engage
in tussle or ready with sympathy for
friend in sorrow; and the most popular
farmer in the neighborhood, being an
authority on agriculture.
Joseph Robbins, wealthy and highly
respected citizen of Robbins Station, three
miles south of Glendale, died from pneu-
monia at his home last Sunday afternoon
aged about 76 years. He was a success
ful farmer and loaned money quite ex-
tensively. He had from this accumula-
ted a snug fortune in land and bonds.
His funeral and burial was at McCauley's
Chapel, aud Rev. Truitt officiating.
w. S. Dickerson has been down in
Sussex about FrankfoTd and selbyville
for several days, he was royalty enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. John Long, who
recently returned from the west. The
snow storm in that section was about four
inches deep, and they had pretty good !
sleighing.
Nathaniel Phillips, of near Frankford,
died on Monday morning. He was
prominent republican in that district.
Elisha Dukes, leader of the democrats of
that district, fell down a flight of stairs
iu his residence at Millville, and now at
the age Of 81 he is in a critical condition.
Delbert Lekites, of Glendale, has ac-
cepted the principal of the Dagsboro
Schools, recently vacated by the resigna-
tions of Pool Prettymau.
James Millman is in Reading, Penna.,
where he will make a two weeks visit
with friends.
Miss Burneswan has returned from
visit to Lewes friends.
Mrs. John A. Olendaniel is very i'll with
Charles O'Neal, a teamster for Henry
Laundry, is also i'll with pneumonia.
PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
HARRINGTON.

We see where w. C. Quillen is keeping
up with the times, by having an auction
sale during the dull season.
Mrs. Margeret Bending, an old and re-
spected citizen, died last Friday, at the
homo of Frank Galloway.
Miss Lille Reese has returned to Fred
erica, after an illness of Ia few days, which
compelled her to remain at home, leaving
her school in the care of substitute.
Among the few changes in business
places here, was the sale of the meat and
provision store by Joseph Belts to Wyatt
and Curry. Both are young men and
popular with the people and their pros
poets are the best.
Mrs. Francis johnson, of Bridgeville,
is visiting her sister Miss Lizzie Fleming.
Revival services are in progress at the
NJ. E. Church, the meetings are IN charge
of Rev. Beauchamp.
Mrs. Bella Reese, of Bear Station, is
home for a few days.
Mrs. Frank Weleh, after an illness last
ing about three years, died last Sunday,
funeral was held at her home on Fleming
street, Wednesday afternoon. Interment
at Hollywood cemetery.
Mrs. Alice Wix and children are visi-
ting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
Belts of Georgetown.
Mrs. Dr. Barber has returned, after
a visit to Wilmington.
Miss Nellie Murphy, of Pennington, is
visiting her grandmother Mrs Catherine
Shedrake.
Miss Fannie Hnrd, of Camden, n. j., |
is spending some time with her parents.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12

We heartily endorse the sugges
ton recently made by the Every
Evening that "home week" cele-
bration be held in every town in
Delaware; ; or, should this be found
impractical, that the State have a
home week. "
Why should not the State of Dela.
ware have a 'home week" celebra-
tion The sons delaware are scat
tered all over the country. There is
hardly State in which Delawareans
are not located and taking promi-
nent part in the public affairs of
their new home. A "home week"
with all these former citizens parti-
cipating in the ceremonies would be
an impressive occasion, and one of
rare enjoyment. Give the "home
week. suggestion a boost. It is
well worth thinking about. A Del
aware home week" should be held
by all means, but if the rest of the
State fail to respond, then let Mil
ford get up a "home week" for
Milford people who have gone else
were. -
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
PUBLIC SALE.
will stop farming and will sell at my home
two and One-half mlies from harrington on
the road leading to Frederick. on
Tuesday, JANUARY 18th, 1905,

commencing promptly at 10 o'clock, a, m /;
but should that day be stormy, sale Will De
post stpOBed until next fair day, as follows:
LIVE STOCK.
Three Horses-One is SOrrel Mare, eight
years old a good worker ana nae driver. ohe
Is a Bay Mare, years old good worker ana
driver One Bay Mare, a good animal. One
pair Mules, in their prime and smart workers:
-Four Cows, coming fresh This WINTER anu
all COED cows,
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
One two-horse Wagon with rack ard spring,
one Horse Cart, one fodder and brush Truck,
n heavy Hack. two Carriages, Grain Drill, a
Mower. Sod Cutter. two Riding HarroWs, one
Weeder, two Drag Harrows, three Flows, Corn
Cutter. Grain Fan, Corn Shelter, two sets OF
Wagon Harness and other things too numer-
GUS TO mention. ,.-,,..
a Saw Mill complete with 20 Horse Boiler,
ali in working order. Power Corn Shredder
and Husker as good as new. Pea Huller.
Household Goods consisting OF one fafloE
Set and lot OF other articles
Terms made known on DAY OF sale'
D F. -''N D''' BENIAH THARP, Sr.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12

ENERMANENT MEADOWS should have
an annual dressing of 500 pounds per
acre of fertilizer containing eleven per cent.
PorAsH and ten per cent. available Phos-
phoric acid.
This will gradually force out sour grasses
and moses from the meadows, and bring good
grasses and clovcrs; thus increasing the quality
as well as the quantity of the hay.
Our practical book Guide gives valuable facts for every
sort of cropran number Of books successful ferz
request free of cost obligation to any
farmer who will write for them
Address, GERMAN Street, New York
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
GREENWOOD.

Arthur Webb, sixteen-year-old boy,
of this place, met with painful accident
at Pennington on Monday afternoon in
attempting to jump on the rear end of
the cabin car Of a freight train. His left
leg was broken.
A debate between the FELTON, High
School and the Greenwood High School
is to be held here on january 10. The
subject is: Resolved, That the United
States Senators should be Elected by
Direct Vote of the People" Professor
James G. Carroll the Rev. <. C. Sunfeld
and the Key L. W. Layfeld, are the
qdQes.
Isaacs. Frank Knowles and
the debates for Green
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

The young men of Lincoln, and sur
rounding community will hold a meeting
Friday 18th, inst, at 80 p. al. in MIG.
Harder cigar store. For the purpose of
organizing an Athletic Club, everyone in
terested are requested to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
UBEN'S LETTER.


House where Teddy is.
ISL seat myself to let
jat this is a tIamed fine
Der to be in, if he's get
Z frum the COVE 'ment,
eatoin'. I landed here
wrcted to the president,
and jist got here in
ne d little affair at the
which wuz pulled of
uner. Gosh, that re-
1t they have dinner
time. Now what do
A. cbatl
~ty goodstill think NV
pay for board. Jump
NJ board here is twenty
"a month, an you only
M n els NV vittles day. I've
ST pounds already, an if
$t home without bein, a
Ga .ton it'll be one NV the
49, ,rkable things in hist'ry
three time tryin to git
.~l.gt3 heap enough so I kin save
'~-.tt,e Christmas money, and
tE! lost my carpet bag in the
$50 "a. The landlady held it up
.asi ! he said mob wuz missin'
low bureau drawer. I told her
- Silty all right, all right, ,havin
istakin it fer one Nv her
made biscuits.
al -a-so. got mad an throWed the
Outh Roe out NV the winder were I
ming ofand picked it up.
We havis don t seem to be no material
under for a plain, unassumin' citizen
parscu yer uncle. The street cars, Of
no. atobeels keep wizzin' an, jam
vsrse+v around so a feller CANT sleep
Tberd, an I dassent hardly cross
than streets without lookin' ever
with ich way to keep from bein
dotte lde a remains NV.
0r1I Congress is gittin' started up, an
~ le trusts an railroad presipents is
sbenakin' to the tall timber, an the
breeenators is havin meetin's to try to
wfhnd out how they kin report rail
" way rBte bill without doin the way
? Teddy wants 'em to, er jeopardizin
the senatorial rights Nv free speech,
free transportation an social equal
ity with the Goulds, Vanderbilts an
Hills. It's very painful subject
to discuss, an all senators avoid
reference to it outside nv business
hours. IF a senator darest to say
railroad rates out in the corridors
nv the Capital, even to the janitor,
he is reported an brought up fer
reprimand, an is not allowed ac-
cess to the lavender water Jug fer
forty eight hours.
But the railroad bill that that
Senate is a-goin' to git up, will be
a peach. It will be so satisfact 'ry
that YOU can't tell whether it is
comm er goin' They won't be no
harsh lanwidge into it to hurt the
feelin's nv no railroad president
No, indeedy, that wouldn't do at
all, don't ye know. Why, bein' so
kind hearted an gracious to one
'att.er, them senators wouldn t
scatl to a railroad officer. They
hit all git their passes took away
them. an then>see were we d
in this country.
pears like they will be some
ar furrin relations between
N an the White House
few lines will
am your
hen Ha
Milford chronicle., 1906-01-12
Uniform RARE Une Cent a Word
Each Insertion.

Ifyou have want that you think some
man In Milford can I'LL. take in the whole
field at once by inserting want ad In the
There's no half way business about the
! CHRONICLE. II gets right cut among all the
people who are worth talking to. And ifyour
/ man is in town you'll hnd MIN. There's no
The rate is one cent a word each insertion.
! you have pig for sale, or have lost any
| thing, put IL In this column.
FOR sALE.-Yellow Globe Turnips, Is cts.
bushel. J. B. Gilchrst. l-5-2t.
FOR sALE.-No. l Cow Pea Hay. Apply to
Benz. Vinyard, Milford, Del. l2-l5-tf
wANTED.-A nice singing bird, Mocking
or Canary Geo. S. Grier'
FOR SALES acre lot, edge OF Milford, adj
joining Wallace Farm. ]. Hall Andersen.
FOR RENT OR sALE-six-room dwelling
on North and Third SITS. Mrs. L. c. Jump.
FOR RENT-Property Front and LaRe SITS.
Apply to Geo. s. Grier or Caulk Laboratory.
1-l2-4t
FOR sALE.-One goods all round work horse
cheap. Apply 10 q. W. Cain, near Harrington.
l-ll-lt
FOR RENT Two dwelling houses at Hav.
en- Mills.
.l2ltf Geo. ). Grler'
FOR RENT-Two bouses situated in North
Milford, Delaware. Apply to G. W. Joseph,
Agent. h-lO'
WANTED-Five young farm Mares; five
young Cows and twenty Pigs. L. L. Carlisle
Frederick, Del I-5-u
FOR RENT-Blacksmith shop equipped;an
elegant stand; no oppOsitiod. J. H. Andrew
Andrewville, Del. Kent County. l-l2lt
WANTED.-Colored man TO rent farm on
shares. All stock and farming utensils fur
nished. L. L. Carlisle Frederick, Del. Lott.
FOR sALE-A good second hand organ cost
sl4O when new, in good repairs and will sell
cheap,for particulars call at phone Office
Harrington, Del.
FOR sALE-Goo1 pair work mules,wagon,
harness and rack; also good horse eleven
years old;warranted kind and true in all bar
ness. Can be seen at yards Of Milford Lum-
Der Company, John S. Horton. l-l2l 1t
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LIGHTHOUSE REPAIR SHOP.
Little Staten Island Building Where
Delicate Machinery is Made.

In the reservation of the lighthouse
department at st. George, S. l., says
the New York Press, there is an ugly
three-story building of BRICK that is
the department store" of the light
house service in this country and its
foreign possessions. Practically
everything in the nature of a mechani-
cal device used in the service, from
the biggest lantern to the smallest
order of light, and including the ap-
paratus for blowing fog signals and
making the lights flash on gas buoys,
are turned out in this place, and not
only sent to all the stations in this
district, which includes Puerto Rico,
but also as far away as Alaska, and
even to the Philippines.
The mechanics employed are all men
of the highest grade, for the objects
they are at work on are too delicate
as rule, to allow of much machine
labor, and in addition to this the gov
eminent has never seen fit to spend
sufficient money on the plant to fit it
out with such machinery. In stroll
through the workrooms one can see
men turning out the delicate BRASS
work that keeps the flashlights on a
gas buoy going for three months at a
time, the curious brass cylinders that
make the wailing cry Of fog siren,
tiny floating stops that serve to keep
the oil from overflowing in the lamps
after the manner of a student lamp,
and the clockwork that keeps revolt
wing lights turning round hour after
hour through the long nights.
The only thing they don't make in
this department store are the lenses,
which are imported from Paris or,
London. These are assembled" IN
these shops, however, and one can see
lanterns of all sizes in the course of
preparation, from the smallest size
used in the service to ones of the
power sufficient to go in lighthouse of
the first order. Of course the depart
ment has to be ready for emergencies
in the way of breakdowns of lights,
as we'll as of ligthships, and SO they
not only keep two light vessels at the
wharf always ready for instant serv-
ice, but they also have in this store
house an emergency light that can be
put up anywhere and fitted to take the
place of any light of any description.
whether it be fixed or revolving, red
and white or all red.
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RAILROAD NEWS NOTES

operated with less power when they
are pushed instead of pulled, by an
engine, and that one advantage in Mr..
Shafts invention is found in this fact.
Mr.. Shafts device consists of a
combination observation car, with a
vestibule in the front end for the pilot
This is equipped with signals connect
ed with the engine crew, SO that the
pilot" or lookout" man can instant
ly inform the engineer of danger. In
fact, he would have nothing else to Go
except watch the track and be on the
alert for signals, etc.
In my DEVICE" says Mr.. Shaft, "the
engine would be utilized in the rear
of the train. One great feature of this
method of train operation would be
that the intense annoyance caused by
cinders, dust, ETC., would be overcome.
With the engine in the rear, there
would be little trouble, If any, from
this source. This would tend to de-
crease accidents"
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STATE NEWS.
!, . . . . Q . o o . . . . . . . .

The Harvey. N. D.. Farmers Coop
erative Association elected the follow
ing officers at their last meeting: VIM.
Paulson, president; John F. Strauss,
vice president: VIM. Lamb, secretly;
Robert Lyall, treasurer
Mr.. Wallace. one of the G. N. engi
neers has been at Rugby for the past
several days surveying the new ground
for the new depot. The plans are quite
similar to the plans for the Minot de-
pot, with the exception of several
changes, and the building will cost in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
Superintendent Shoultz, who will
have charge of the work on the new
city light and water works plant at
Williston, N. D., in the interests of Mr..
Morgan of Chicago. arrived in Rugby
last week. bringing with him Mr.. Ais
patch who will have charge of the
corking work on the pipes. Mr..
Shoultz was busy the first of the week
stalking out the ground where the
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the crop is fairly we'll filled, it is
hoped that its damaging influence will
be moderate. In 1905 the black rust
greatly destroyed our crop, but it was
evident earlier, and the weather also
was favorable to its development,
while this year the weather is all that
can be expected to bring the crop
along nicely.
The North Dakota state fair is GER
tainly getting it's share of patronage
from st. Thomas. A greater number
of people have visited the Fargo fair
than that at Winnipeg. notwithstand-
ing Winnipeg is closer to home. Only
one-tenth as many tickets were sold
at this station to Winnipeg as in
1904-5. This condition promises well
for North Dakota and its energetic
fair. Home industry everytime is the
motto in st. Thomas.
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MATERIAL FOR MUSIC STRINGS.
Source Of Supply-Great Amount Re-
0ufred TO Meet Demand.

Source OF Supply-Great Amount Ne.
quired to Meet Demand.
"One of the most generally accepted
but mistaken ideas that is entertained
by the people of this country" said S.
R. Huyett, American travelling repre-
sentative of foreign mandatory of
gut. If that were true, the cats in this
al. lis that strings used on musical in
struments are manufactured from cat
gut. that were true, the cats in this
world would have been eXterminated
years ago in supplying the demand for
strings.
1.-The fact is that they are manufac-
tured from the intestines of sheep, and
in obtaining enough raw material even
from these animals the manufacturers
at times find difficulty.
THE only string made from the in
testines of the feline is that used for
surgical purposes-for sewing up
know that there are millions of mus
ical instrument strings used in North
America alone, and just to think
where the tabbies would be If they had
to supply the consumption.
Another amazing thing is that
there are over 700 different grades of
musical instrument strings. The de-
mand for strings in North America IS
increasing every year especially In the
south and in Mexico. There are more
guitar strings in Mexico than any 9TH
er kind, but through the south the
banjo string still holds its own, des-
pite the fact that every year has
marked the slight but gradual falling
off in the demand. The harp is becom-
ing more popular, and there is a good
demand for strings for this instru-
ment