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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-12
the duties and honor the obligations
of that relation State.
GIRLS AND THE ILLUSIONS OF
YOUTH.


Everybody seems on strike these
days. And categorical demands are
being made here and there in such
fashion as not only to upset business
but seriously to disturb other affairs.
News comes now from Sunfower,
California, for instance, that the
girls have gone on strike and have
made certain demands in categorical
form upon those who would seek
their hands in matrimony. A dozen
girls met in Sunfower and formed
themselves into club. A certain
man offered himself to one of them
and the club formulated an answer
to the proposal in which they stated
the following requirements in hus-
band:
That he prove his sincerity.
That he demonstrate that he is in
every way qualified to contract mar
riage.
That he is amply able to provide
comfortable home for his bride, and
is willing to make provision for her
every need and comfort.
That he abstain from tobacco in
every form.
That he do not use Intoxicating IL
quors to any extent whatever.
That he be chaste and pleasant in
conversation; use no, profane or i'm
proper language; spend his evenings
at home; not fiirt with any woman,
and attend church on Sunday.
The wise fellow on the Washington
Herald, noting these demands, ex-
presses the opinion that the Sunfow-
er girls want 'not a husband but a
demi-god," and reads them sug-
gestive lecture as follows:
All, fond illusions Of youth! Oh,
cheerful optimism of blushing girl
hood! The years will pass, Sunfow-
er maidens. To that fine ideal which
you have pledged yourselves you may
remain constant yet awhile-martyrs
to hopefulness. But, like the lady in
the moated grange, moaning "he
cometh not" you will tire of wait
ing. And when that time comes,
when you realize that it is man
you want, not an angel, then you will
probably get him. He may have red
whiskers, and, if he chew tobacco,
you will excuse it; and though he
may take an occasional drink, you
will ascribe it to the nature of the
beast. Instead of staying home even
ings, he may sometimes play skat at
the corner grocery; but when at last
he does come home you will welcome
him with smiling face. IF he fall
over the cat, trying to get upstairs
in the dark, and should perchance
rap out a piratical word, you will
sympathize with him in that he has
a safety-valve for his wrath.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-09-12

r A/OoA Nh was PlcdSSU W see III
"The Investigator Omaha, Neb., of
August p, 1907, page 4, as follows
WATSON, BRYAN AND HEARST.
Some intensely interesting rumors
are afoat over the South, and during
the last few days have percolated in
to various states north Of Mason and
Dixon line. They appeared first in
the Georgian, edited by John Temple
Graves, where the editor said: E1he
rumor of political understanding
between Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Bryan
is exciting more than ordinary COM
ment throughout the South and the
country. ...
F" Watson, Hearst and Bryan are
natural alkes, with slight and inconse.
quential differences; they have the
same political convictions. They have
fought in the main for the same re-
forms. They are each one pulsed
through and through with the same
consideration for the rights and lib
critics of the plain people of America.
Surely no light and trivial circum-
stance, no small differences of opinion,
should separate men who see so much
for which to fight lii common, and
for which to hope in patriotic and
unselfsh ambition. The Georgian,
awaiting with such patience as 1t can,
the confirmation of the rumored un-
derstanding between Hearst and Bry-
an, sends out the fervent wish thai
it may be 50, that it may be FOLLOWED
bv the full cooperation of Thos. E.
Watson
EThe above statements taken in con
nection with the declaration of Clark
Howell, that the organized Democ-
racy, at least in Georgia, has gone to
the scrap heap makes mighty in
teresting reading"
Permit me also to call the attention
of Mr.. Watson to a letter which ap-
peared over my signature in "The
Investigator" Of May 16, 1907, as
follows, under the heading: ga Lit
tie Difficulty"
"EditOr Investigator: Allow me
to respectfully suggest that if you
and Messrs. William Randolph Hearst,
William Jennings Bryan, Thomas
Watson and Tom L. Johnson, Mayor
of Cleveland, Ohio, were to unite in
one platform in the coming contest
for the presidency Of the United
states, and support each other, you
might put up strong battle. AS re-
CARDS the platform, / thought the
one you and Mr.. Watson had when
Mr.. Watson last ran for President
and you for vice-president Of the
United States would be excellent. In
fact, the Populist party appears to
have some very good ideas Now, Ell
ther Mr.. Hearst or Mr.. Bryan should
be nominated for president if we
are to win.
However, a little difficulty pre-
serts itself here as to which of these
two gentlemen should be preferred
for president. So allow me to sug-
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Public Sales.

w. L. Lsroek will sell persona
property on Nov. 1lth, Monday, at hi,
home near Oakley, Del. For particu.
lars see posters and advertisements I'm
this paper.
The Public sale Of Mrs. e. W. Kes.
pert's hlsh was advertised for Mon.
day October 2Sth has been postpOned
until Monday, November llth. See
advertisements in another column.
Wednesday, November Goth. Elmer
I. Wilkins will sell his personal prop.
erty at public sale at his home near
Cedar Creek Mills, on the Thurstop
farm. See aivertisement IN this paper
and posters.
A large sale Of personal property will
AXE place at the farm Of William Reed.
IN the Amos Cole Farm, half mile
outh Of Harrington, on Wednesday.
November 18Th. 1t is probably one Of
he largest sales Of personal property Of
his season. See advertisement and
fosters, in this paper, for further par
culars.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
church News.

Baptist Church.-"Pressing On" will
be the subject Of the sermon next Sab.
bath morning. Evening service sub.
ject, "Thanking the Lord for His Good.
ness to Us"
Christ Church.-NOv. 10th, (twenty.
fourth Sunday after Trinity, mathis,
sermon and celebration, 1880 a. M. /;
Sunday School, ? p. m. Christ Church
Guild, Wednesday evening 81 st. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday evening.
Avenue Church.--Holy communion
and reception Of members with sermon.
ette by the pastor at 1870 a. m. Sun.
day School in church and Chapel at 2
p. m. Epworth League missionary
prayer meeting at 6.45 p. m; service
and sermon at 7.3O.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Tapping the Sewers.

The health and convenience of bav.
ing connection with the sewers has inn.
pressed the people of Milford as a neces.
sity, and this fall there has been more
connections made with the sewers OF
the town than in any one year since
they were first built. This week the
property Of Mrs Anna E. Milbv. on
south Walnut street, just south of the
Milford Trust Company, has been con.
nected with both the sewers and the
town supply Of water. This will relieve
part OF an overflow of. waste water from
this row Of buildings, which now creates
nuisance on Pearl Alley. The balance
of the properties should be connected
ana the nuisance entirely abated.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
$500 IN PRIZES FOR FINE
DELAWARE CROWN CORN

Under the joint direction Of the Stat
Board of Agriculture and the Delawar,
Experiment Station at Newark. spec
ial corn institute will be held in the
auditorium Of the Court House. Dover
on December 10Th 1lth and 18th.
This exhibit will be open to the pub
lie each day at noon for two hours. or
during the recess Of the Delaware State
Grange sessions
Two hundred dollars Of prizes will
be awarded in purses. These prizes
will be awarded as follows. and the
corn is to be divided into three classes
aud any or all of which an exhibitor
can eXhibit-white, yellow and mixed
corn.
For fifty ears, prizes Oslo So and "a
Will be awarded, The first prize for
the best fifty ears Of white corn
will, therefore, be $40, the first prize for
the fifty best ears of yellow corn. $40 4;
and Of mixed corn, $40, the second and
third prizes following on each class.
Iu addition, prizes for 10. ear exhibits
Will be awarded-tirst prize, S.; second,
"a third, 50 fourth, 50; and fifth, 81.
Competition from the entire State
will be solicited. Corn is the staple
rop Of any State or county with soil
Ike that Of Delaware, and it is propos.
d to encourage corn breeding and corn.
rowing throughout the three counties
Delaware.
In order to create rivalry between g
le three counties, Sussex now being 81
in the lead in corn growing. "
le board has decided to award separ. et
g and valuable prizes far the best. II
unity exhibit.
On Thursday afternoon, after tine n
Vards have been made, there will be
ecial addresses on corn growing by or
expert from the Agriculture Depart To-
ent at Washington, and by DR.. H.H.
award and Professor Grathan of 2S.
laware College.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Wealthy Negro Killed.

John Wesley Thompson, age &C
years, one Of the wealthiest and most
respected colored men Of Kent county.
was accidentally killed on Monday af.
ternoon, at his home farm in West
Dover hundred near Thomas Chapel.
while driving his team in the field
where his sons were husking corn. The
nleavy farm wagon he was driving was
drawn by a pair Of mules, and the ami.
mails became frightened and ran away.
throwing him violently to the ground.
the wheels Of the wagon passing over
hlm, breaking his neck, causing almost
instant death. Thompson was leader
among the colored people
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
SHORT LOCAL BREVITTES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Thursday, November 2sth, viii b,
Thanksgiving Day.
The open season for shooting rabbit
and quail in Delaware Will begin on
Friday, November 18th.
The number Of drunks on Wednes.
day showed an effort on their part TO
drink all the>stOckup-and save the Ii.
quor dealers that much loss.
At the session Of the Great Council of
Delaware, Imp'd Order Red Men. at
Newark, it was decided TO kindle the
next council fire at Dover. October, 1905.
For carrying oysters out OF the ST.
Jones River into the Delaware Bav bv
boat, Charles Woodall was fined bv
Magistrate Charles du Pont Rid geIv OF |
Camden, twenty five dollars and costs.
Supt James E. Carroll Of the Kent
County Public Schools has decided to
hold the Institute in Dover on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday, November
25th' 26th and eth. Smyrna is assured
It for next year
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Making Syrup.

The business Of growing sorg lm for
purpose Of grinding and manufacture
OF syrup for table use has d windIed 10
very small proportions yet there are
a few mills IN Sussex county still in the
business-which is profitable. just
about the close Of the war OF the rebel.
lion-in the 6Os-this was an important
Industry in Delaware, and it brought
lots OF money into the State but other
interests soon overwhelmed it. At and
about Lincoln City two Of these soreum
nils have been operating this fall.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Kent County Courts.

The Superior Court has granted the
following divorces: Jefferson L. Ford
VS.. Clara G. Ford, William Martindale
VS.. Mary E. Martindale, Aaron B Bar.
low VS.. Gertrude E. Barlow, Robert I
Thompson VS.. Gertrude Thompsen
George w. Moore VS.. BERTHE NJ. Moore
In the Court Of General Sessions last
Thursday the case Of George E. Loaf,
indicted for manslaughter, was con-
tinued till the next term.
In the case Of Charles Buettner. in.
dicted in five cases for the illegal selling
Of liquer, a capiss was issued to the
next term Of court.
A bench warrant was ordered fer
Charles Wheby, the defendant in a
non-suppOrt and divorce case. he hav-
ing failed to appear.
The total cost Of the October term NJ
courts, which ended last Thursday. in.
pay for the grand, petit and
special jurors, as well as court officers.
amounted to S741. O4. Fines amounting
to between $500 and $500, imposed at
this session, have been collected by the
sheriff.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Clean Up the Leaves.

Itcosts the town of Milford, therefore
the taxpayers, about 5000 each year to
clear the leaves from the streets and
CUTTERS Of the town. If every property
IN Milford will take up, burn or make
away with the leaves, instead of sweep
ing them into the centre of the street
to be ground into mud and dust, or De
again blown into the cutters, they will
save to themselves, as taxpayers, that
$500. Clean up the leaves don't sweep
them into the middle of the street
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Grangers Express Their Sentiments.

AT the recent meeting Of the Pomon,
Grange of Kent county. held at Cbeswold
which wassprobably the largest attended
session ever held by the Grange, resolu-
tions were adopted which set the grang.
ers squarely before the public on several
questions.
They want agriculture made more
prominent in our public education, and
adopted the following:
Whereas, Hon, Charles X. Davis. of
Minnesota, has introduced in Congress a
bill to encourage industrial education in
agricultural high school for branch exper-
lment stations, which, if enacted, will
orlng to Delaware about $50, 900 annually
tor the support OF each branch experi- |
ment station that may be established. |
therefore be it
Resolved, That this Pomona Grange |
BILL" u 9'''u
Relative to the accusations. broadcast
that the deficit in the Federal postofice
department is caused by the extra ex-
pense connected with the support and
operation of the rural mail service. the
convention made this expression and for
warded the minute;
Whereas, it is claimed that the deficit
in the postdfiice department is largely ;
caused through the added expenses of
our rural delivery, and [
Whereas, the said expenses could be +
net through the ample carrying of pack .
ges by the said rural carriers, be it
Resolved, the Secretary of Agriculture y
Use his every endeavor to have estab. n
shed in our Nation a parcels post that tc
i'll meet the needs of all its people" ;.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOuiel.a
During the Week.

Mrs Charles Marine visited he, ohii.
dien ln Philadelphia last week
Charles Hillman, Of PbiladeInhia
mas beep visiting in Milford this week
Walter Ghlispie, Of Philadelpbta ba.
been passing his vacation with Milford
friends
Mrs. Jennie Pleasanton has been the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. 1. f. Abbott
in Dover
Carlisle sipple and bride. Of Warren
Rhode Island, have been visiting bis
mother.
Arthur P. Hudson and bri lie, OF vii.
mlngton' have been passing a few dsvs
with his parents.
Miss Nirgie Dickerson an emnlevaa
OF this office, has been a sufferer from
lead poisoning for week past
Max Wilson has been home tbi.
week from Norfolk, Va, and will leavs
mere for that place this afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Murnbvand
children, of Dover, were the guests ~
ais brother, Capt William Murphy
his week.
Mrs. John P. Carmesn is exneota5
lome today from Newark, N. J., wbers
ne has been visiting her brother. vii.
lam Frettyman, and family.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Church supper Next Friday.

The ladies of the Williamsville lin
Kent county, Methodist Church will
hold a supper in their church on Fri.
day and Saturday evenings, November
10th and 18th, and want all the good
folks generally to come enjoy it with
them. Miss Emily Deatrioh is the
secretary OF the affair, and expects
every young man to do his duty for
this occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Row 1t Effects Kent and Sussex.

As a result Of the election in IZon,
and sussex counties the saloons and
hotels In these districts will soon be
compelled to go out Of business. The
returns Of the election were capvassed
on Thursday by the judges at George.
town and Dover and on SATURDAY. tho
returns will be sent to the Secretary ~
State. VI
Then they will be forwarded at onoa
to the Governor who, under the law
as interpreted by an eminent attoroev
OF Wilmington, will forthwith issue
his proclamation com pelling the hotels
and the saloon to close up.
After the proclamation il will ba nm.
awful to sell liquor in either county
There are twenty-fOur saloons and no.
els In Kent county affected. They
'ay license to the State treasure NJ
Z, $50 yearly.
The law provided that part of license
nall be refunded when the bars elose
In Sussex county there are Is saloons
nd hotels which pay a State tax Of
$50 yearly. The assessed value of
le Kent county property affected bv
10 election is $l92, ,882 and the assessed
alueof the Sussex property affected
g, $50.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Waterways Conference Delegates Named

Governor Lea last Menday appointed
the following delegates to represent
Delaware at the Waterways Conference
to be held in Philadelphia on the 10Th
and 10th Of November:
Hon. Henry A. du Pont OF Wilming.
ton, United States Senator; Hon. Harry
A. Richardson Of Dover, United States
Senator; Hon. Hiram R. Burton ~
LeWes' Congressman from Delaware
Hon. George Gray of Wilmington
Judge Of the Federal Courts and former
United States Senator from Delaware.
Hon. Anthony Higgins Of Wilmington
former United States Senator from
Delaware.
Wilmington will be officially renre.
'ented by Mayor Horace Wilson who
was appointed by Mayor Reyburn of
Philadelphia member Of the commit.
ee to arrange for the conference
The object Of the conference is to con.
Ider the matter of a series of inland
waterways along the Atlantic coast in.
luding the widening and deepening Of q
he Chesapeake q Delaware Canal and {
connection Herewith it is likely that b
ne conference will take up the matter a
inland waterways generally. a
As Congress will take whatever action
to be taken-the work Of the confer.
ice being Of an advisory character
embers Of Congress being delegates to
.e conference will be in a position, nj
hen the matter comes up at Wash. NJ
gtoD, to know exactly what should .,
done. =
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Jesse L. WatsOn's Blue Skin Potatoes.

On the farm Of Mrs. Mary E. Lofand
IN Cedar Neck resides Jesse L. Watson
who has several freaks on exhibition in
the form Of "blue skin" potatoes, which
were grown this season in a clover sod
with liberal dressing OF Jumbo pbos.
phate. Mr.. Watson brought peach
basket to our office this week in which
twenty Of this "blue skin" variety filled
Il full and two were piled on top for
good measure. This beats all previous
records for sizable white potatoes.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Married.
HURLEY-GosLlN.

HURLEY-GOsLIN.
Miss Willie B. Goslin, only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Goslin, and
Mr.. Edward T. Hurley were married
at O'Clock on Wednesday morning
November 9Th, 1907, by Rev. Howard
I. Quigg, at the home Of the brides
parents on North Walnut street, Mil
ford, Delaware. They left on the first
train for wedding tour. While frieDds
were expecting to receive the announee-
meHIs' they were surprised by the quiet
wedding and departure Of the happy
couple.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
". c. 7. U. Notes.

The w. g. T. U. will meet with Mrs
James P. Pierce, president of the Union
promptly at 73O O'Clock on Tuesday
evening, November 18th.
The children will march sgain on
Saturday at 80 p. m., carrying flags
and singing songs of praise for the God
given victory over the licensed sa-
loon." They will halt in front of the
Presbyterian Church, atF the stand.
where a praise service viii be held.
Parents and friends join in this unioue
ieryice.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Benedictiou Of Memorial Windows.

a FESTIVAL observance took place At
Christ Church, Milford. on the Sppdsv
after All Saints Day, being a choral
commemoration Of that festival, when
two memorial windows shown for tbs
iirst time were hallowed by an office ef
oenediction. This new adornment OF
the church, in soft rich coloring of an
uque stained glass, represents figures OF
TWO OF the archaDgels, st. Gabriel and
ST. Uriel.
heservice began with a professional:
the rector and acOlytes stood in the
main aisle for the versicles, responses
and antiphonal psalm Next the rector
gong to the memorial windows nearby
blessed them then there followed tn.
iturgiesl collects and prayer for bene.
actors aud hymn, "Those Eternal
Bowers" " Returning to the chaneel.
ne sermon followed. Afterwards the
econd professional from the sacristv
nd the celebrant began the solemn Of.
Ice OF the Holy Eucharist. The Nicene
'feed was especially impressive. The
occasional hymn was sung, For All
ny Saints Who From Their Labory
es;, " Alleluia.
The first window was to the memory
Mary Elizabeth Torbert, widow OF
eneral A. T. A. TOrbert and life long
'nefactor OF the parish the second, to
former warden ofChrist Church. and
uevout layman, John Ralph Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
SUSSEX COUNTY TEACHERS
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE

The course for evening entertain.
ments arranged for the Sussex Copptv
Teachers Institute, which Will he held
IN Armory Hall, Milford on Monday
tuesday and Wednesday November
10Th, 18th and 27th, is TO be far better
than any ever heretofore held in the
thirty'three years.
Stories ofTravel, illustrated bv ORIGINAL
moving pictures and lantern slides in
eolors, by DR.. Edward Burton Mellow.
ell, viii show the Panama Canal and
the lsthmus Of Panama as il is today
The Royal Gypsy Concert Compsnv
composed OF ten artists, gives promise
OF one Of the most elaborated musical
entertainments held in Milford since
the production Of Pinafore, more than
twenty five years ago.
The Boston Concert Companv is an.
other high class musical companv
made up from some of the best peorle
on the platform. This company will
De assisted by one Of the most talented
readers and eloeutionists now on the
platform. Perhaps the secret OF her
iuecess with the public, apart from anv s
nnuenee OF her grace and pleasing ad- |
Iress' lies in her sincerity, unaffected.
Tess and honest directness.
The course tickets will be on sale one
'eek before the Institute sessions begin. c
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
Rhodes Scholarships Examinations.

The trustees of the Rhodes scholarship
fund have appointed Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, January 21st, and 22ad. 1908.
as the dates for the qualifying exami.
nations Of candidates for appointment
from the United States to the scholar.
ships that are to be filled in the fall Of
1908 at Oxford University. The exami,
nations for Delaware will be held at
Delaware College. All Delawareans.
as well as students Of Delaware College.
are eligible for appointment from Della
ware, provided they have the proper
qualifications. These examinations are
set by the Oxford authorities and are
merely ment to determine what men
have the necessary mental oualifiea.
tions. The appointment is left to q
committee and must be made from the
list OF those who have passed the ex.
aminAtions. This committee is to be
guided 10 their selection by the person.
atty Of the several candidates, having
regard for certain moral and pbvsicsl
characteristics, which go to form leaders
in the social and political world. It
was Mr.. Rhodes idea that such men /
should be appointed to the scholarships
ls by their strength of mind and firm. :
ness OF character might absorb and as s
'imilate OxfOrd's sound learning and
lOsry traditions without losing sense
u their American cit 'zenship. The fol.
owing are the subjects for examipa.
ions as given last year: TransIstions II
rom Latin into English, Latin prose. p
,translatiOns from Greek into 81
inglish, Latin grammar, algebra or CT
eometTy. Candidates for appointment II
ON Delaware may appear at any of Il
le places in the United States at which pl
are held on the dates 81
AIMED above, and they should indicate M
the paper giving an account of their ne
e, the fact Of their applyisg for Del to
ware scholarship. pa
Milford chronicle., 1907-11-08
LOWER DELAWARE DRY
AND UPPER PART WET
Wilmington City and New Castle County Voted for
License. Kent and Sussex Against.

The results ofTuesday' election show
an large prohibition vote in Delaware.
The returns show many surprises, es-
pecially in Kent county.
The fight was hardest in Whining.
ton, where the temperance folks had
made an effort to break the power Of
the liquor interests. The vote by wards
was as follows.