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Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
New century Club.

MIS- Mary E. Williams, chairman Of
Literature, arranged an entertaining
programme for last Monday afternoon
which was very much enjoyed.
After the reading of a magazine article
by Mrs. Willis on our present sy stem
of Child labor and some remarks about
the influences at home and in school
that helps to mould our childrens char
acteTs, the afternoon was devoted to
Eugene Field and Robert Louis Steven
son, the two poets who wrote verses es-
peeially for children.
Mrs. Williams introduced the two
poets by telling of few of their per-
sonal characteristics, and reading a
poem by each Of them.
The music was furnished by the
second and third grades Of the Public
School, under the direction Of Miss
Lewis. The third grade sang 'Dela-
ware, My Delaware" with delightful
enthusiasm. Prof. La Rue kindly fur
nished copies of this patriotic song for
the ladies and just before adjourning
the club, led by the children, sang ifin
chorus.
Mrs. Welcome read two Of Eugene
Fields poems in way that charmed
both children and adults. Then the
third grade children sang one of these
poems, "Wvnken Blynken and Nod"
as only we'll trained little tots can sing
such verses.
Little Mable Davidson recited Little
Boy Blue" in just the cutest sweetest
way imaginable, and Miss Lewis sang
it as a solo, beautifully.
Miss Nafe read selections from both
the poets which amused the children
and delighted the grown folks. The
dear little tots from the second grade
sang sweet lullaby charmingly.
Miss Minnie Sipple reeited "The
Sugar Plum Tree" so naturally that
the children looked as if they were
ready to scramble for the sugar plums.
At the close of the meeting Mrs Will
liams asked the club members to sign |
petitions to our Congressman asking |
them to use their influence for the pre-
servstion Of Niagara Falls which is in
danger Of complete destruction, through
the crimes Of commercialism, and also
for the preservation Of the White Noun
tain forests and the forests of the head
waters Of the Mississippi, which affect
the water supply and the ag-
ricultural interests Of so many States.
Many signatures were obtained.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
.0FFICERS ELECTED
FOR CITY OF MILFORD.

The new steamboat City OF Milford
will be completed in a very short time
from this date by the contractors and
will be given her trial late next week.
The directors, at a meeting held last
Friday evening, elected officers to active
control of the new steamer. and her
compliment as now made up stands as
follows:
Captain, William Murphy first en-
gin er, George T Murray; second en-
gi eer, ElwtOd Biddle; firemen, Ed
ward Bryant and Amos Bennett pilot,
Cord Magee; mate. John WOOdall /;
purser, William 6. Sammons.
All Of these men are well known and
capable people.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Prospects for a Trolley Road.

At present the prospect for trolley
road across Kent county is something
more than shot air" A corps of en-
gineers are stalking the line from
Smyrna to Milford aud the promoter
of the line, Mr.. Click, claims ample
capital on hand to complete the line.
So many attempts have been made to
put this liue through, that the public
is skeptical on the subject. Milford will
welcome the trolley and grant proper
nrivileges.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Herring Have Arrived.

Herring, 1.-The harbingers of spring, "
as they are called, have made their ap-
pearance in the Delaware About two
dozen were caught during the past few
days. Fishermen at New Castle are
getting busy because the herring usu-
ally arrive ten days ahead Of the tooth.
some shad. This will be the first year
that the Delaware River will be open
for all boats and nets to go at pleasure.
The residents Of New Jersey, under the
interstate agreement, will be able, when
they want TO do so, to come to the Del
aware side Of the river,
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Sunday Trains to Start.

When the new spring timetable of
the Delaware Railroad goes into effect,
it is probable that the same schedule of
train service will be continued for Sun
day, as is now in operation daily over
the eRtire Delaware division and its
branches. just how advantageous this
will be to the people of Delaware rs-
mains to be demonstrated.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
MOrning
Building Fish Pounds at Lswes.

The Henlopen Food Fish Company
began the sinking Of its fish pond just
off RehobOth yesterday. Captain H.
G. Fish, an experienced purse net fish
erman, will manage the business. The
catching of food fish in ponds has
proven a paying business at Ocean City
and other points along the coast and
with a man like Captain Fish at the
head it seems that this venture should
sncceed.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
FARMERS DISCUSS
TOMATO GROWING.

The farmers Of Still Pond, Md, and
vicinity held meeting last week for
the purpose of discussing the growing
Of tomatoes, etc. The subject Of labor
was discussed aud the farmers objected
to the packer employing home labor,
as 1t deprives them OF sufficient help to
pick the tomatoes, cut of corn and help
In the kitchen. The contract was de-
bated upon and all were Of the opinion
that the size Of marketable tomatoes
should be specified in contract the same
as with Keiter pears, and the general
opinion was that two inches should be
the smallest marketable tomato. A
committee Of five farmers was ap-
pointed to consult with the packer
about the price of tomatoes and form
of contract. The committee held a
meeting aud offered the following sug-
gestiOn, that the farmers demand SO
per ton, or fifteen cents per basket and
to have baskets exchanged for every
load delivered at the canning house.
Marketable tomatoes should be not less
than two inches, and the same to be
paid for once every week.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Church News.

There will be preaching at the Bap
tist Church Sunday morning and even
ing at the usual hours. Everybody in
vited to attend.
Christ Church.-March 4th, First
Sunday in Lent, mathis, sermon and
celebration, 10 3Oa. m. Sunday School,
1.45 p. NJ; st. Stephens Chapel, 80 p.
m. st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday evening;
Christ Church Guild, Wednesday even
ing st. Agnes Chapter, Saturday af-
ternOOn weekday services as announc-
ed on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Changes BY Business Men.

J. Cow Evans has accepted the posi-
tiOn Of manager Of Senator Allee's large
jewelry store at Dover and will go there
after next week to take fuIl charge
The telegraph office will be moved from
the jewelTy store OF s. G. Evans to the
Adams express Office and be in the
charge of John Bennett.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
To Preach a Special Sermon.

By request the Rev. R. G. Waters,
D. D., will preach special sermon in
the st. Paul NJ. E. Church this Sunday
evening on "Clean Out Your Back
Yard" A full house is expected. Re
served seats will be given to the many
white friends of this church. This
special service will be interspersed with
fine music by the choir. All are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Operation Resulted Fatally.

Harvey Clendaniel, aged 10 years, OF
Robbins, Sussex county, died at the
Delaware Hospital, in Wilmington, on
Thursday, February 22nd, following an
operation for appendicitis performed
Wednesday, on which day he entered
the institution. His body was shipped
to Robbins on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Buying Timber in the South.

Joseph d. Thompson Of Rehoboth,
manager Of the Robinson-MarvilL Lum.
Der Company, is in the South buying a
large timber tract. He will move his
family South soon and start the plant.
The company is composed OF Laurel
and Lewes people.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Stripping Stranded Vessel.

Lewes wreckers are stripping the
stranded schooner Ida B. Gibson of
Laurel, which is ashore at North Beach
with cargo Of pine lumber She is an
old schooner of some thirty-two years
and is owned by Delawareans.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs AbOue
Milford and Vicinity.
Prune your grape vines now.

Prune your grape vines now.
Snow drifts have interfered with rural
delivery Ofmails in Delaware this week.
The Delaware Democrat Of George
town, under new management, has
changed the day Of issue from Saturday
to Thursday.
Grand Master Samuel H. Baker, Of
the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows,
will install the newly elected officers OF
Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, OF Mil
ford, on Monday evening. April End.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
AtIendanee a PubIic Schools.

Following is the percentage ofattend-
ance in the Milford Public Schools :
First grade, Isl Second, 88; Third,
891; Foulth, IS Fifth, 96 /; Sixth "a /;
Seventh, 9sl Eighth, 81 Ninth, 9S1 /;
Tenth, 81 Eleventh, 95,5 Twelfth, 96.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Seriously Hurt.

Harvey Thompson, Of Thompson
vile, while working in his saw mill at
that place last Friday, was seriously
hurt. A board struck IA in the side
and fractured two ri He is under
the care Of DR. Hoey IA Frederick,
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Local Institute.

The Local Institute at Milford will
be held in the Assembly Room of the
High School on the evening of Friday,
March End, and the morning of the iol-
lowing day. The evening session, open
to the public, will begin at eight O'Clock;
that Of Saturday morning, for teachers
only, will open at niLe. Following is
the program
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
EIlendaIe.

Mrs. Taylor, whose home was burned
recently informs US that the insurance on
her property was held by her, and that
adjustment will De effected this week.
She appreciates the kindness of the peo-
pie generally.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Obituary.
WATSON.

William B. Watson, native Of Della.
ware, died at his home in Detroit, Michi
gan, on Monday, February 18th, aged
81 years. One brother survives him,
Henry s. watson, who lives at the
Brick Granery, near Milford. The de-
ceased left all his property to his two
nieces that have cared for him in his
declining years.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Kent County Farmers Want Telephones

The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany are installing phones in many
farmers home in Kent county. Rural
districts lines have been run out of
Dover and Smyrna and in a short time
farmers will be able to communicate
with Woodside, Wyoming, Dover and
Cheswold markets.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Real Estate Sales.

w. N. Hires, real estate broker Of
Milford, sold this week to Amos Geth-
ing, of West Virginia, the buildings and
So acres of the farm formerly known
as the John H. Walls farm, located
near Jefferson Cross Roads. Consid-
Grafton not given.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
To Help a School.

Anovel ''shadow social and musical"
will be held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. farrell, near Lynch's
Mill, this friday evening, March End.
Ice cream and cake will be served and
proceeds for Pleasant Hill School organ
fund. The public is invited to lend a
helping hand.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Another Box SOciabIe.

The people Of Laws Church and
vicinity will hold another Of those en-
jOyable box sociables on Wednesday
evening, March 9TH. If stormy the af.
fair will be held Thursday evening at
Laws School House, adjoining the
church. All are invited to attend and
participate in the pleasure Of the gath.
ering.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
The Blue Hens Chickens Cook Book


The Blue Hens Chickens Cook Book,
which made its bow in November of
1904, has received a warm welcome from
all Delawareans, and indeed its fame
as a purely Delaware publication, CIV
ing instructions how to prepare the
good things OF life which no one can do
better than the ladies in charge Of this
book, has travelled beyond the borders
of our little State. OIders are still COM
ing in from the South, West and New
England States. They have been ap-
preciated as gifts TO our friends. The
small cost of book, so cents, bringing
1t within our means to send the books
as Easter gifts to friends, and surely
we could not get anything for that
small sum which would be more wei.
come by all lovers of good eating than
our Blue Hens Chickens Cook Book.
The book may be procured from the
Milford Pharmacy and Mrs. George w.
50 cents for the book and 7
cents for mailing.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
PubIIe Sale.

Nicholas A. Cahall will sell all his
personal property at public sale at his
home near Todd's Chapel on Tuesday,
March 18th. FOfparticulars see posters.
Milford chronicle., 1906-03-02
Base BAH.

The Houston Giants defeated the Lin
coin team on Saturday, February, nth,
by a score Of 10 to 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
HAWKINsoN ENTERS CONTEST
Chosen by Committee to Represent
Pomona College on Monday
Evening
~ Associated Press.

CLAREMONT, March A-Harry w.
Hawkinson has been elected by the ex-
ecutive committee of the Associated Stu
dents to represent Pomona college in the
annual intercollegiate Prohibition ora
torical contest to be held tomorrow night
in Los angeles.
The other contestants will be Spalding,
of Occidental, e. $. Minchin of Whittier
college, and Ben Scott of University of
Southern California. Hawkinson's grafton
is entitled - rivate Profits and the Liquor
Problem"
DIR. A. M. Smith. head of the departs
ment of philosophy is having plans drawn
for new residence on his twenty-acre
tract, just north of Blanchard park. Ben
ton, of Los Angeles, is the architect. The
house will be 40XiO feet, ground plan, and
will cost $1,000. 1t will face the alumni
athletic field
A large order of biological specimens
is being prepared for the museum. Noun
tain goats, sheep and antelope from lower
California are on the way to be mounted
by H, E. Harris, a Los Angeles taxider-
mist. A spotted fawn is among the
choicest of the specimens. Already two
white tailed deer have been received
The cost of the balance of the order will
be 5000
Fishing. boating. bathing at Coro-
nado."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
PHONES FOR SAN BERNARDIN0
Sunset Company Will Erect Exchange.
Brown Sentenced to the
County Jail
cial to The Herald.


SAN BERNARDINO, March 24.-The
Sunset Telephone & Telegraph company
announces that 1t will commence tho
erection of a handsome telephone eX-
change building, install a new switch
board of the latest type and of 1000 ca
pacity, and also construct a system of
conduits in the business section, thus
placing all wires underground and re-
moving the poles and wires. The entiro
new plant is to be built this summer.
The company has secured q site for
the building in E street, just north of
the present business section. The city
charter compels the placing of all tele-
phone wires in the fire limits under
ground by June of 1907, but the Sunset
company will be several months ahead
of the required time limit. The i'm
provement to be made by the Sunset
company will amount to something over
$4,000, of which nearly two-thirds will
be for the building and switchboard.
1t is expected that this action of the
Sunset company will be followed in the
not far distant future in also placing
their wires underground, that the work
may all be done at once and avid tear
ing up paved streets.
James c. Brown, recently convicted OF
assault with q deadly weapon on his
wife at Orc Grande, was sentenced by
Judge Bledsoe to IS months in the
county Jail. Brown attempted the life
of his wife while in jealous rage. The
jury that convicted him recommended
that mercy be shown owing to the
mans physical condition, he being an
epileptic. The jury took advantage OF
this doubt to try to save the man from
the penitentiary.
Mrs. Mary Ann Boren, wife of E. Bo-
rem, for years prominent ranchers of
the Mojave river valley, Is dead in this
city, where they removed three months
ago, having sold their holdings to the
Poole syndicate there. She was so years
of age, anu was born in this valley.
Get there, Hotel del Coronado offers
the best"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
APPLICANTS GUESSING
SAWTELLE CITIZENS WRESTLE
WITH PROBLEMS
Fourteen Seek Position of "superin-
tendency of Garbage" While EIev-
en- Want to Pound Keys of Board
of Public Works Typewriter
special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald,
SAWTELLE, March 24-Civil service
examinations were held today and at 8
o'clock the big room on the corner of
Eighth and Grand avenue was crowded
by applicants.
The aspirants for the office of secre-
tary of the board of public works were
Spaulding Cooper, Charles McMaster,
Thomas Murchison, Robert Gardner,
Louis Peters, Horace Ferris, Thomas
Beach and Edward North
The room was crowded with men from
20 to 60 years of age.
There were eight applicants for the
superintendency of garbage, fourteen
wanted to have charge of the fire depart
ment hose, seven sought the secretary
ship of the board of public works and
eleven stenographers asked to be allowed
to pound the board of public works type
writer.
One fellow leaned across the aisle and
said in a stage whisper: Say, what in
thunder is the capital of Indiana? 1 just
can't think of it,
think, either Put down something"
DR.. Charles Joshua Ketcham Jones took
the examination as director of study and
research"
j. j.. Backus was the only one who
wanted to be chief inspector Of buildings,
The examination questions were not at
all easy, and, as one fellow remarked.
makes me feel like l had been out of
school for a month or two and had FOR
gotten all / ever knew
The examination papers will be sent N
Washington, D. c., for grading
outdoor sports at Coronado"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

management Of Harry Maloney, the
| athletic director of the Pasadena gym
nasium, and nothing was left undone
, to make the different events on the
program absolutely free from any
thing Objectionable.
| Trade Board Wins
| Word reached here this afternoon
| that Judge Monroe of the. superior
court has at last given his decision in
the celebrated injunction suit of Mrs.
Margaret Collier Graham against the
Pasadena Land & Water company and
that the decision sustains the conten-
tions of the defendants and the legal
representative of the Pasadena board
of trade, who was allowed to file a
brief, in every particular. Judge Mon
roe takes the ground that there is no
reason why the Pasadena Land &
Water company may not sell its plant
to the city of Pasadena. This is the
most important detail in an important
decision and appears to indicate that
those citizens who have been fighting
the attitude of the city administra-
tion in the matter of municipal own
ership of water have won a decisive
victory.
Died in Lookup
James Morse, carpenter, was ar
rested last night as drunk and lodged
In the city lookup. This morning he
seemed to be still under the influence
of drink or of narcotics or both and
a physician was summoned. Shortly
after noon the man died, the physi-
clan summoned by the police dag
nosing the cause of death as acute
alcoholism. Coroner Trout has been
notified and tomorrow at 10 a. m. will
hold an inquest in the parlors of the
q Vlrran
55 years old and as far as known was
unmarried. He came to Pasadena sew
eral years ago. When arrested he was
reported from lodging house on South
Fair Oaks avenue, the inmates of
which stated that the man was drunk
and was causing apprehension by his
actions.
Crown City Notes
Dean Chamberlain of Throop insti-
tute has gone to San Francisco to at
tend important committee meetings of
the National Educational association.
Weather permitting Myers Pasadena
baseball team will meet the keystone
club of Los Angeles at the Vernon
avenue grounds tomorrow afternoon.
The newly enlarged church building
belonging to the Friends church on
North Raymond avenue will be re-
dedicated tomorrow with appropriate
ceremonies. This is one of the oldest
congregations in the city, dating from
1882.
Judge Lee of Los Angeles tonight
submitted his opinion as to the local
water situation to the board of trade
committee which has been dealing
with the matter as requested by the
mass meeting of the members of the
board. Just what is the nature of
this report and the conclusions which
have been arrived at will not be made
public until it has been duly consid-
cred by the trustees of the board of
trade.
THE society resort is Hotel del Cor
onado.'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
SAWTELLE GROUNDS
TO BE BEAUTIFIED
LOS ANGELES WOMEN TO SET
OUT YOUNG TREES
Trustees Order Plans Drawn for Ad-
dition to New School Building.
New Store Building to Be Erected.
Purchase Alton Property
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAWTELLE. March 24.-Members of
Columbia circle, ladies of the G. A. R,
of Los Angeles. will arrive in a body
at Sawtelle on Thursday next, prepared
to plant trees on the plat known as the
Cottage Home for Ladies of the G.. A.
=. The latter is situated on a slope on
Nevada avenue, Sawtelle, ana west of
the Soldiers home.
7. B. Wiseman has the contract for a
store building 30X70 feet on Thirteenth
and Oregon avenue, the property of o..
Thacher & Son.
The Masonic lodge of Sawtelle gave a
banquet at the Tavern Wednesday even
ing in honor of State Inspector Black
and Worthy Grand Master Motley Flint.
Covers were laid for sixty-two, Masons
and their families being present.
The trustees of the Sawtelle public
school are having plans drawn for the
addition of three rooms to the present
school building on Oregon avenue
new stairway will be built and fire es-
capes added.
A dance was given Wednesday even
ing by the American Guild, new lodge
just started in Sawtelle.
LOngfellow's Evangeline in panorama
was presented by Prof. G. w. Savory,
assisted by his daughter, Carlotta, at
Leeds hall Friday evening.
Purchase Alton Property
Herbert McCord and family, who have
removed from Nebraska, have pur-
chased the Alton property and will re-
side here.
A. P. Minnick of the Soldiers home
left here Thursday to go to the sanitar-
ium of the Soldiers home in Dakota.
The Swedish Good Templar lodge OF
Los Angeles paid an official visit to the
local lodge Tuesday evening.
Tanning the Shrew" was given at
Ward memorial hall Thursday evening
by an operatic company.
The board of school trustees are re-
ceiving applications for appointments
as census marshal.
The ladies of Union Veteran Legion OF
Los Angeles gave a dinner to the local
encampment Of veterans at Assembly
hall, Soldiers home, Friday.
Fishing, boating bathing at Coro-
nado."