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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29
VOTERS IN Z STATES
LINED Up FOR BATTLE
Six Governors and Many
Other Officers to be
Chosen Tuesday.
10 TICKETS SEEK HONORS
Massachusetts, Democrats Split Into
Five Factions-Socialists Name
Their Candidates.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-There will be cleo
lions in twelve states one week from
today. In Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Maryland. Mississippi, and Kentucky
governor and other state officers are
to be chosen; in New Jersey, governor
only; In New York, two associate judges
OF the court of appeals; in Pennsylvania
state treasurer; and in Nebraska. q
railroad commissioner and two regents
of the state university.
In Ohio. Utah. and California munich
pal officers are to be selected, While in
New York county number Of judges
and a sheriff are to be voted for.
The prohibitionists have a state
ticket in all the states except Mary
land and Mississippi, and city tickets
in Cleveland and Cincinnati, but not in
San Francisco or Salt Lake
Socialists Name Candidates.
The socialists also have tickets in all
the states except Mississippi and Mary
land, and city tickets in Cincinnati.
Cleveland. and Salt Lake, but not in
San Francisco.
The socialist labor party has tickets
in Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New
Jersey, while union labor made nomin-
I
In Massachusetts there are ten
tickets, five being divided among demo
Gratis, who are engaged in a factional
fight, with the state delegation to the
national democratic convention next
year in prospect. The ballot law com
mission decided that Henry NJ. Whitney
was the nominee for governor.
In Nebraska the democrats and popu-
ha 7ofa To n
for throughout the state.
Maryland Has New Plan.
In Maryland there will be a straight
contest between the democrats and the
republicans for state officers In ad
dition to these house of delegates and
one-haf of the state senate are to be
elected. The next Legislature Will
choose two United States senator's
one to fill tho unexpired term Of the
late Arthur p. German. and the other
to take the place of Senator Rayner.
The republicans adhere to the old plan
of senatorial election, but the demo
Gratis are to put into effect a new sena-
tortal primary plan, which requires
every member of the legislature to vote
for the candidate receiving the highest
vote in his district
The local elections. particularly in
New York county, Cleveland, Cincinnati
Salt Lake, and San Francisco are OF
particular interest this year.
In New York county the republicans
and the independence league (TIearst)
forces have fused on the county tickets
which is made up OF a number of court
justices and a sheriff Although the
republicans named the head of the
ticket, M. Linn Bruce, for Justice of
the supreme court, the most important
office. that of sheriff. went to the in
dependence league. whose nominee
Macmillan F. Ihmsen, has been Will
fam r. Hearsts campaign manager in
several campaigns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29
HAzERS FINED $4,000
Verdict Against Five Young
Men For Injuries to
Farmer Boy.

Kewanee, Ill, Oct. 28.-Fourteen
thousand dollars damages was the YER
diet of a jury today in a suit brought
by Charles Stoner against five young
men Of prominent families IN Bradford
Ill, for injuries caused in a hazine
prank Of which he was the victim. The
defendants are William Real, Earl Lap
pin, Arley HARDWOOD, Earl Howe and
Francis Long.
Stoner, the son OF a farmer. was at
tending school in Bradford last spring
when the incident occurred He was
enticed from home one evening and
dragged to a cemetery at the edge OF
the city, where he was tied TO tomb
stone.
Pulls Tombstone Over on Him.
He was terribly frightened at shad-
owy forms approaching amongst the
trees and made a desperate effort tc
free himself His knee bone wa.
broken and he suffered internal injuries
His captors freed him and he was taker
to a hos pital. where he remained E
nervous wreck for many weeks
One of his hazers. Arthur Pilgrim. /:
in California. Another, John Sharkey
IS thought to be IN South Dakota
These two, together with the nv,
againts which the civil action wa.
brought. have been indicted for conspi.
racy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F,
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price roc per bot
tie Sold BY all Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29

was at my office today" said Mr..
tromme. She says that her daughter
has been detained by the Gerry society.
and that they are trying to compel her
to testify against Mr.. Hitchcock. The
Gerry society told her that If she
didn't appear she would not be al
lowed TO see her mother again"
Bail was fixed at $4,000 and Mr.
Cooley put it up. There will be a
hearing next Thursday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29

she VIII be court martialed this week.
Admits Revolutionary Aims.
The generals assassin unhesitatingly
avowed herself to be an emissary OF the
northern flying section OF the social
revolutlonists. who had been intrusted
with the task of Furnishing Maximof-
sky for the stern regime which he late
ly had introduced in the treatment OF
important political prisoners, whom he
ordered to be treated like ordinary
criminals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29

A WANT AID WILL. HELP YoIT SELL.
YOUR FURNITURE To PRIVATE
BUYERS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-29
CLEVELAND POINTS WAY
Reads Advice to Trenton, N.
j., Democrats Says
Chance Here Now.

Trenton. y. J., Oct 2s.-The reading
of a letter from former President Gro
yer Cleveland, IN which he discusses
state affairs was the feature of the
democratic massmeeting here tonight
at which Frank s. Matzenbach jr., the
democratic candidate for governor, was
the principal speaker
The letter is as follows
To the Hon Bayard Stockton-My
Dear Sir: am in receipt of your note
rendering me an invitation to preside
at a meeting TO be held In T enton
on the 2Sth inst. in the interest of the
democracy of New Jersey and the can
didacy Of Frank S. Matzenbach Jr. for
governor of the state. I am sorry that
the condition of my health viii not
permit me to attend the meeting.
1T would be a satisfaction to me to
meet nthis occasion my democratic
brethren OF the state OF my birth and
present home. and to add my protest
to theirs against the abuses that have
been allowed to afflict the people OF
New Jersey under republican state con-
troll.
Hit CuIpable Officials.
In the pending political campaign
the democracy Of the state is pledged
to the correction of these abuses, and
a restoration to the people of their
freedom OF political action, and their
protection in the rights and privileges
which are their due
There is nothing that our people
have a more clear right to demand OF
those in control of their state govern
ment than rigid economy and the in
exorable exaction OF honest service and
duty on the part of all who are en-
trusted with public work. Neglect OF
these demands amounts directly to {
waste OF the peoples substance, and
leads inevitably to the prostitution oil
public interests to private and partisan
ends.
1T is not consistent with the char
acter or disposition Of true democracy
to tolerate such conditions.
Says Chance Is Here.
Surely our party in New Jersey
pledged to the reform of abuses and tC
the promotion of legitimate interests
OF all the citizens of the state, and pre-
senting to them a candidate of whom
all can trust, never had a higher in
centive to harmonious. intelligent, and
unremitting effort"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
An Addition to Milford.

All that part of the Avery farm, Just
south OF Milford, which lies on the
east side of the public road leading to
Georgetown and between said public
road and the lands Of the D., M. SV
Railroad and which runs as far soutb
as The north row Of trees of the farm at
the Avery residence aud as far NORTH
as lands Of Thomas J. Davis, deceased
and Nathaniel Thomas, containing 2eI
acres of land, has been sold by George
5. Avery to William N Hires a real
estate agent of this town. Consideration
private. Mr.. Hires will lay off the land
INTO streets and building lots Of goodlv
proportions and will put the same on
he market at an early date. The land
s high and beautifully located and it
viii doubtless soon be dotted over bv
ONE pretty cottage homes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
University Clubs Birthday.

Inc University Cluu in Philade'rbia
was twenty five years old LAT Afond.,
Inc occasion was al served hy the ,.luh
members in their own quiet wav. The
clubhouse at l51g Walnut st,eet ~.
decorated with The colors of m. 10 .dt..,
colleges and unve,sItIe. throuv n, nm.
country and IN any souvenirs ,f tba
early history OF the organization wer.
on display in the trophy rom. The
only formal recogniti IN nf th4annivar.
sary was the cIuh dinner al : o',.lo,k |
monday evening. when ab ,ut $50 mem.
bers of the club were pIe,e.t
The University Club had it. incen,io,
III a little coterie 81 c0ngenial shirts
who met at regular intervals quarter
u century ago. The club gr.dualIv
anne into being ard The first boms
vas established in a small room an
'Welfth street. Later the rlnb novad
ntO a house on Walnut street nesr
uniper. There itremained until several
ears ago, when the Bohlen mansion
l5lO Walnut street, was purchased Q
he late Bishop Stevens was the first u
resident of the club. Samuel c. Per. CO
nS followed him aud he in turn was
Icceeded by Samuel S. HOllingswortb %
I'M Cadwalader has been president e
nee 1898. of
Among those present was the Rev OF
Leighton McKim of Milford. who ol
came member of the University ~
1b in the first year of its institution 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Obituary.



Myers Robbins Fisher died at his
mein Lewes on Tuesday night, Janu.
airy 10th, 1907, Of paralysis. When he
retired he seemed to be in his usuaI
neaith' but was stricken shortly after
ward. Mr.. Fisher was 70 years and
seven months old. On Monday even.
ing January 9TH, he and Mrs. Fisher
celebrated their golden wedding ami
Versary. Mr.. Fisher was a brother to
MRS. Alice Holland, who resides near
Milford. The deceased is survived nv
widow, three sons and two daughters
uneraI services were held at Whites
Chapel on Friday morning, Rev. w.
Compton officiating. Interment was
made in the cemetery there.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
BANQUET GOVERNOR LEA.

ms friday evening, January 25tb.
all Of the officers OF the First Infantry
National Guard OF Delaware. will give
a hanquet st the AfmOry, Twelfth and
orange streets, Wilmington. in honor
Of Governor Preston Lea aud the men,
oers Of his personal staff. About sixtv
| ohieifs will attend including all the
commissioned men in tn militia from,
AOJutant General Pussy Wlcersbana
down to the lieutenants. besides the
members Of the stafrof the commander.
ih'chief Of the organization. The recen. !
HOB promises to be one of the most no.
laoie events ever given by members of
the Delaware Guard.
This is the first time in the history If
the militia of this Stale that the officers
Of the guard have given such an afr
ID honor Of the governor. Other gov. {
errors have been baDqueted, but if wsa ,
'hiy by the battalion officers. Govar,,,r !
lea has shown a deep personal interest
Il the citizen soldiers Of the State and D
ne dinner is intended as a token of tho a
lgh esteem they have for their com. +
chief, and Of the apprecia. "
on they feel for the interest he has L
lspiayed in them and the good he has al
one the guard. He has attended all p
esummer encampments of the militia
nee his election, and his presence in W
mp has always had a good effect on Pi
e men. Besides this Governor Lea te
orks hard for the uplifting of the or. TN
nlzatiOn and none take more pride W,
Its efficiency than he does
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Card.

A communication of mine, in the in.
terest Of st. Stephens Chapel, Harring-
ton, has some how or other. without
my knowledge or intention, found its
way into print, and was copied in the
Chronicle of last Friday. Please let me
say; The letter in question was sd.
dressed to certain of the rectors of
churches in Wilmington and vicinity.
and was ment for use in their congre.
cations only. OF course no appeal is
made to the general public for an object
10 which the public can have little or
no interest. And so, the publication Of
IN" letter, it would seem, is altogether
case OF perhaps well-meant, but GER.
alnly much mistaken interest.
J. LEIGHTON MCKn1.
Milford, Jan. II, 1907.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
IN GEORGETOWN
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

On Thursday night, January 18th.
CHARLES Mcdowell aud Clarence Coates.
sons OF prominent farmers who reside
on adjoining farms near Greenwood
were arrested in Georgetown on sus.
picion Of Iobbing and killing James
Agnew Mcmillan, manufacturers
agent, in Pittsburg, Pa, on November
3rd, 1906.
The arrest of Mcdowell and Coates
was due to the reception of circulars nv
Sheriff PIitchett and Constable Curdv /
from Superintendent McQuaide of the
Bureau Of Police OF Pittsburg. With
the pictures there vas reward of 81 600
for the arrest of Herman Hirsch. alias
George Mack, alias George H. Game
alias Charlie Mack, alias G. F. Roth
Dung Coats is held as Tom Mccain.
described IN the circular as twentv.four I
years old, six feet tall weight l65 or {
40, sandy hair and boyish look. d
When the officers received the eircu- C
ar Thursday evening Constable Curdv C
I once identified the descriptions as e
hose Of Mcdowell and Coates. They o
'ere found in bed at the home OF Mrs Oh
da Chase, where they were boarding. So
nd were put under arrest at once and M
laced in Jail. be
photographs ofthe prisoners were for
arded to Chief Of Police MuQuaid at in
ittsburg, who upon receipt of them. VI
legraphed back that they were not of
e men wanted. The two young men ca
ere liberated from jail on Tuesday. ws
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Fish Commissioner Reports.

Charles ]. Luff, State Fish Commits.
sioner, submitted his annual report on
Monday to Governor Lea, who sent it
to the Legislature. After lamenting the
decrease in shad in the Delaware, he
says he has not expended any of the
appropriation for Matching sturgeon.
as the State plant is not fitted for the
work. Commissioner Luff says he has
stocked number of State streams with
black bass.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25

The news that United States Senate,
d frank Alice had secured reappoint.
ment for another full four years Of his
brother Douglas C.Allee, as postmaster
OF Dover, caused no little stir among
politicians. G. B. Hope an active anti.
Alice worker, had been slated for the
Office, and much dissatisfaction is ex.
pressed over the manner in which the
appointment Of Alice is supposed to
have been brought about. Some of the
Richardson men, when asked concern.
ing the appointment, expressed much
surprise and held that it was discourte.
'us to the new SenatOr-eIect.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
New Century Club.

The regular meeting of the New Cen.
fury Club was held on Monday last
Mrs. Frank Richards presiding The
program was given by the Home Com.
mlttee. In the absence of the chair.
man, Miss Bessie Hall, the chair was
occupied by Mrs. James P. Pierce the
third vice president. After the names
OF Mrs. Willirm V. Sipple and Miss
Frances Marvin were voted on and re-.
celved into membership, the following
program was rendered PAPER Current
Events, Mrs. Wilbur Hammond:paner
Home, Mrs. Allen D. Jones: music
Instrumental Solo, Miss Lena Short
paper, Home, Mrs. George H. Hall |
Next Mondays meeting will be in |
harge Of Mrs S. w. Kinder. chairman
I Education. A special program has
zen prepared by the chairman. which
Vii be pleasing and profitable, several
the teachers and others taking part
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
SchOOIhOuse Burned.

A spark from fresh fire which had
been built ignited some woodwork in
the caves of st Jones' schoolhouse and
the Comegys Free Library, in Jones'
Neck, Kent county, last Monday morn.
ing, and they were totally DESTROYED.
The fire, famed by high wind, spread
rapidly and before the teacher, Miss
Beulah Dawes, and her pupils could
tight it, the building was gone. Nearly
all the school books and all but a few
Of the library books were destroyed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
School Attendance Notice.

1t seems necessary to restate an an.
nouncement made some time ago, that
pupils should leave home for school at
$40 a. m. and Ito p. M, and should
then come directly into the building.
Lettering about the school premises is
forbidden, and every effort will be made
to break up the pernicious practice. A
little love on the part of parent and
pupil will obviate any difficulty that
might arise from this regulation.
7. A. HOOVER, PRINCIPAL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
SHORT LOCAL BREVITTES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

A bill has been introduced in tn
House providing for the erection of
state Hospital at Harrington.
Draper's canning factory in Slaughter
Neck Will be enlarged by an additional
building and new and modern macbip.
cry installed.
The feature Of an entertainment oiven
in the Delmar High School lasr Friday
night was a lecture euti,led, "A Land
OF Enehantment" by John p. Holland
of Milford.
A social will he given by Miss SIP.
pies Sunday School class on Tuesday
evening, January 10Th, in the lecture
room ofthe Presbyterian Church. There
viii be literary program and ao idea /
to promote sociability. Refreshments
VIII be served. Admission Is cents
Everybody invited.
A. R Spaid, SUI oeriutendent of the
public schools OF New Castle county is
heartily in favor of the recommends.
ions OF the State Board of Education
h't the public schools of the entire
tate observe May 13th next as James t
own Day, or the anniversary of the /
'ndlng Of the first English settlers on L
-merican soil. L
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
The Kent County Mutual.

Inc siXtleth animal meeting Of the
Kent County Mutual Insurance Com.
Pany Was held in Dover on Tuesday of
last week. The report of William Den.
ney, secretary and treasurer, shows the
following: Losses by fire during the
year, $l4 SO667 assets, 1856, O51 IS re-
ceipts, $3.50, sS7 disbursements. 80
248.56; amount of property insured
during the year, $72O, 90. amount
OF insurance cancelled during the year
s467, $4,000; net increase in amount of
property insured during the year, S25S.
JOB number Of policies in force, S12 1y5 {.
amount Of property insured, $40. Al. |
$1,000; average amount insured in each |
policy, SS5S,69 The following directors
we're elected for three years: John w
jausey, James J. Ross, George M. D.
Tart.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Return All School Books.

We find that quite a number of text
books that have been used outside of
the regular school work have not been
returned We are now making what
Is intended to be permanent registry
OF all the books used for school mr.
poses, and it is highly important that
al. books be returned so as to be prom
cry registered. Some Of the missing
books, as Kemp's History of Education
ana Seeley's School Management, will
De needed before long in class work.
Kindly return all books at once.
7. A. HOOVER, Principal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Friday Night Supper.

This Friday evening, January 25tb.
supper will be given for the benefit of
the Milford Library Association in the
Windsor Block. The general public is
most cordially invited to help a worthy
cause. Following is the menu: Chicken
salad and biscuit, Is cents; coffee. 5
cents fried oysters, 10 cents: raw oys.
ters, 10 cents ice cream, 10 cents ; cake
cents Frozen peaches, cherries, apri.
cot, pine apple and vanilla cream.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
No Local Option in Sussex.

1t is reported that the members OF
the Legislature from Sussex county
who are opposed to local option are in
the majority and that no local option
legislation will be passed this session.
There is some doubt about Kent county
as at least one member from that county
has not committed himselfand witbent
him the forces are at a stand off.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Fatally Stricken On His Locomotive.

David S. Reeder, of CentreviIle. Md
an engineer on the Delaware Railroad.
was stricken with apopIexy while on
MS locomotive, at Townsend, Tuesday
morning, and ten min Ites later died in
the railroad station there, to which he
was taken Immediately after becoming
ILL., by Conductor Maddox and his fire.
man. Mr.. Reeder was 50 years old and
and had been in the service of the com.
pany for forty years. For many wears
he ran trains on the main line Of the
road and also on the Delaware, Mary.
and and Virginia divisions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
BOARD RECOMMENDS THE
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE.

Inc. board of hich General FeIiv
Agnus is chairman, created hv C,onar,,
TO consider routes for canal conuecting
the Chesapeake and Delaware bsvs
VIII report in favor Of the purchase of
the present canal at a maximum nrios
II S2,5l4 900. The report is now in fine
nanGs Of Secretary OF War Taft.
Inc estimate Of the commission NJ
me cost OF thirty-five foot canal on
Tho old route is $50, 62I. 1928. 20 Tbe
commission recommends the esrI,, -
not immediate, purchase of the nron-
-fy' As the resolution was parrowed
y" consideration Of the present canal
'"uteand the Sassafras .BIsckbird route
II was foIegone conclusion thar tbet to-
mer would be favorably reported upon
originally the resolution also included
the lower. or Choptank route. which
h4d heen looked upon with favor nv
'he foreign shipping interests of BaIti.
more as affording a ship canal in a
''r"lRht line to the ocean, and placing
're'g ports in closer touch with Raj.
more than any other route.
Ihe reason for ignoring the Sasssfras.
''ackbird River route by the commits
I'm was the higher cost of canal
hd also the fact that the present canal
defended on the Delaware side nv
lie Qualifications, which would have ~
moved, including Fort Delaware tn
re Delaware side of sassafras canal
The details of the commissions report
How closely the lines of the report in
81 OF the Crsighill board appointed
the same purpose.
The maximum purchase price fixed
the commission is equal to abeut
par value Of the stock Of the canal
npany, and includes the franchise
me total cost Of the canal was 50.
'6OO' Of which Oae-6rh was paid bv
United States, 500, 900 by the State
pennsylvania, $50 900 by the State
Maryland and $25. 600 for the State
delaware, the remainder being con.
uted by the citizens of the three
tes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-01-25
Another Prize for the High School

Through the courtesy of John P.
Holland the Milford High School has
received another prize. Mr.. Holland
offers a medal to that pupil who attains
the highest average in English or His.
tory, including Civics. The medal as
in the case of the Townsend prize. will
be awarded at the Commencement in
June. 1t is to be hoped that more of
our citizens will interest themselves in
our schools in this way.