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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
CELEBRATE THEIR 10Th
WEDDING Anniversary.

As Mr.. and Mrs. BeDjam F. Hud.
son were enjoying the coy comfort Of
their mansion farm house on Saturday
evening, February 9Th, 1907, and think
ing over how well their affairs had
prOspered in the twenty. five years they
had walked the pathway of life to-
gether, the front doors suddenly opened
and seventy and more relatives and
friends entered and offered their con-
CALCULATIONS at having arrived at their
twenty.fifth wedding anniversary. Mr..
and Mrs Hudson were indeed surprised,
but quickly responded to and entered
into the spirit Of the occasion. Their
friends can't laden with gifts as well as
good wishes, and had a merry time
but Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson quietly
sprsng a surprise by slipping off up.
stairs, where they dressed in their we'd
ding garments of quarter Of a century
before, aud passing down the stairs,
stood at the doorway inquiring for a
preacher; but their marriage tie Of
twenty-five years standing was well
done by the Rev J. B. Quigg, and
needed no renewal. A lively seIenade
was given by the young folks and the
ladies served the refreshments. 1t was
a delightful affair to all who partici-
pated, and the host and hostess bid all
good night with hearty shake Of the
baud confident Of having the very best
wishes of their many friends.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
A Lecture On Eeypl.

Rev. J. H. Wiley, pastor Of Saint
Marks NJ. E. Church, Brooklyn, N Y,
a man OF UNUSUAL intellectual ability,
will lecture before the New Century
Club on Tuesday, March 10th, under
the auspices Of the Art Committee,
MISS Syrena J. Hall, chairman. Sub
ject Of the lecture, "Egypt-Its Day
Dreams and DragOmen. We bespeak
for this lecture a large attendance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Fire Near Milford.

Fire destroyed a tenant hOuseOn the
farm Of Mrs. S. T. Jenkins about five
O'Clock on Tuesday evening last, The
tenant, Charles Higgis, lost some house
hold furnishing along with one hum
bred cans of fruit. The fire caught
around the chimney.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
New Proprietor for Harrington House.

Walter E. Voshell, of Wilmington,
a well-knOwn travelling man Of this
has leased the Harrington
House, at Harrington, aud is having
the hotel thoroughly repaired. Mr..
expects TO have the bOtel ready
for business about March 1st
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Century Club Prizes.

The ladies Of the New Century Club,
in the interest of Civil Service Reform,
offer two prizes of $3.50 each to the
pupils of the Milford High School, boy
and girl, who shall write the best essay
on the subject 1.-THE Best Shall Serve
the State -
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Mrs. Powell in Failing Health.

The health of Mrs. Mary A. Powell,
the Bowers farmers wife sentenced by
Judge Spruance three years ago to life
imprisonment for the murder Of her
ward. Estella Albin, is failing fast I'M
der her duress. The State BOARD Of
Pardons recently dismissed her petition
for immediate pardon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Delaware at Exposition.

When the jamestown Exposition
Commissioners from Delaware are pre-
pared to break gIOund for the State
building at the exposition grounds, the
occasion will be appropriately cele-
brated. There will, no doubt, De large
numbe Of officials from this State, who
will be present at that time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
: For a Fish Hatchery.

According to Washington dispatch,
the United States Senate has passed a
bill introduced by Senator du Pont,
providing for a station for fish culture
in New Castle county, Delaware, the
limit Of the appropriation for the pur-
pose being $4,000.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Adiudeed a Bankrupt.

In the United States Court last week,
on the application Of Arley B. Magee.
attorney, Judge Bradford adjudicated
Thomas Burris Of Dover voluntary
bankrupt. A schedule was filed show
ing liabilities Of 81, 2SS 80, with assets
Of S813 20. Mr.. Burris is q merchant.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Messick ReappOinted.

Governor Lea on Thursday, February
9TH, reappointed Samuel H. Messick Of
Bridgeville to be member Of the State
Board of Agriculture. His appointment
is for term Of three years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Boat Changes Owners.

The schooner Charles J. Dumas, which
was built by William g. Abbott, at
Milford, in 1904, has been purchased by
William r. McCabe of Selbyville, and
others, Mr.. McCabe being the manag-
ing owner. She is Of 697 tons. Last
fall two Of Mr.. McCabe's boats were
wrecked.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Box Social at MiIlwOOd.

An entertainment and box social will
be held in Wildwood School House on
Thursday evening, February Dist, be-
ginning at 7.3O p. m. If stormy it will
be held the next clear night.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Dot. the MINORS Daughter.

1Dot, the Minors Daughter" will by
.squest, be repeated in School House
Hall, Milton, Delaware, on Friday
evening, February 22nd.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
Obituary..


John Dawson, the infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs John NJ. WOeters Of Williams
vile, died on Monday, February, 18th,
1907, aged months.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-15
SUCCESS.


Mrs. Catherine Ennis, wife OF John
w. Ennis, formerly of Milford, died on
Monday February 4th, 1907, Of pneu-
mOnis, aged So years, months and 20
days. She leaves a husband, one dsugh-
ter and three sons to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Ennis was a good wife and a de-
voted mother. Funeral services were
held on Wednesday and interment was
made at Hollywood Cemetery, near
Harrington.
The bulk of the potatoes from this
section have been shipped. The loss by
black rot and ring rot has been heavy.
C.P. Armour & Co. report the pros
poets bright for a heavy business in
bricks.
Mrs Anna ThistlewOOd's ever active
Sunday School class are making a quilt
and writing their friends names on it
for ten cents. They hope to receive
about thirty dollars from their work.
On February 22nd George Washing
ton and wife, Abe Lincoln and wife,
and Betsy Ross, in representation, will
be at WhartOn's Hall to entertain all
the people who will come to an old
fashion supper. The "cherry treee and
Ratchet" will be there. White Noun
tain cake and Mount Vernon cream
will be served. Admission ten cents.
Proceeds for church fund.
The Houston Stave Company have
sold their stave mill fixtures to a party
near Trappe, Nd.
Yves. Macklin has purchased a track
of timber, known as the Griffith track,
and is converting it into lumber and
charcoal.
There are some OF our citizens sick
with the grippe.
George S COunselman is to build a
brick dwelling in the spring, and will
move his family from Philadelphia,
to Houston.
A horse OF lack DOnOvan's died on
the road Wednesday from hemOrrage
from broken blood vessel. J, E. HOl-
lands delivery wagon being stOlled
near Mr.. DOnOvan's home, he put his
horse in to help bring the load to
Houston, when near Houston 1t was
taken with hemorrage ana fell by
the road side.
Mrs. Pussy was to see her son Ray
mond last Saturday and Sunday, who
is sick at Clayton.
Mrs. Alex Collins, Of Chester, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Collins.
Mrs. J. Malcomb Burris. of Clayton,
was visitor at her aunt's, Mrs. E.
Burris, Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. B. COunselman were
Houston visitors last Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
SIGN OF TIE FOUR
 AT POLI'S THEATER A. Conan Doyle's Famous Play
 to be Presented All r Next Week.
GORDON AS THE DETECTIVE
Ruth Calm, of This City, Will Sing Several Times
 Between Acts.

The Poli Stock company will present beginning Monday matinee the famous play, "The Sign of the Four Or sher- lcck Holmes" The play is dramatized from the original by J, c. Rice, The story is one of A. Conan Doyles best and allows for plenty of the action that has made his novels so widely read and famous.
 Detective stories always prove of in- terest and a powerful detective novel dramatized is sufficient guarantee to bring out the theatergoers who like the mysterious ways that prevail in such productions.
 Miss Frances Nordstrom and Rich ard Gordon will assume the leading roles in the play to be presented and this is guarantee enough that the pro- ducton will be up to the standard set by this company during it's brief stay at Polls.
 The entire company will be well cast
 The ,electrograph will have a new series of the motion pictures for be- tween the acts and there will be no dull moments during the performance Miss Ruth Calm of this city will rem Ger several selections in her origina, style which should add greatly to the entertainment.
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the rank of Tolstoi forever as one of the worlds master nOvelists. The panoramic canvas of his masterpiece is crowded with immortal scenes of modern Russian life, and Its wonderful pictures have lent themselves splendid Iy to the use of the stage. The dra- matic version, in five acts and seven scenes, was written by the celebrated French playwright Edmond Guiraud, and the American adaptation was made by T. w. Broadhurst. In Paris last season this drama was the crOwning sensation of the year, with Nine Me- gard in the title role. The romance Of Anna and guilty love for the brilliant Prince Wronsky Is sufficient alone to make the play triumph of emotion alism.
 The shuberts have engaged an unus- ually strong supporting company for Miss Harmed. John Mason. who has been the principal member of Mrs Fiske's company for several years, will play the most prominent male role that of Anna's husband. Her leading man, Robert Warwick, occupied a sim liar position with Mary Mannering last year. Other prominent members of the cast are Albert Gran, Anne Warrington, George Riddell, Mae Louise Aigen, Miss Broadhurst, Miss Curtis. Miss Hillmani Maitland. Frank Davis, Foster Williams and fifty others.
 The production is very massive, hand some. and the final scene which shows the passing of the train under the grinding wheels of which Anna meets her death, is said to be a triumph of stage realism Miss Harmed and her company go direct from here to the Herald Square theater, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
ELIOT SENDS REGRETS.
Unable to Attend Universal Peace
 Conference at Mystic.

Mystic, Conn, Aug. 23.-Anong the letters of regret for inability to at tend read at the peace conference to- day were those of President Charles Elliot of Harvard university, superin- tendent of Schools Maxwell of New York city, President Isaac Sharpless of Hsverford college, President Mary E. Wooley of Mount Holyoke seminary, William F. Wickersham, president of the Friends school at Westport, Pa; ]. Henry Bartlett, principal of the Friends Select school of Philadelphia, and Andrew Grey Stevenson of strat- ford, Can. Telegrams were received | from Treasurer Lillian Hollister of the National Council of Women, and from the International Law association. the latter being signed by F. Baty
 The assigned topics were taken by Prof. Daniel Bacheller of Philadelphia, Prof. Ernest Richards of Columbia university, Prof. H. M. Cowell of Cush- ling academy. Ashburnham, Mass, pr. | w. Evans Darby of London, Eng. D. G. s. Walter of Pittsburg, Prof, Wall i ter B. Ranger of Providence, Rev 1 Matthew Anderson of Philadelphia, President A. H. Love of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lydia B. Earle of Newton,
 Mass.
 The number of members of the ass soeiation who have come here Is larger
 than last year and the sessions arc well attended and the interest tak l in the addresses is keen,
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States was made when he was years old. His father was giving a series of X. glish ooster songs over the Proc tor circuit and young Wilkes assisted him in the singing of Albert Cheva- Hers inn1itable ballad "The Little Ripper" He trotted out on the stage dressed in exact imitation of his fath- CT with pearl buttoned coat and all. His ''artful, little, ikey little way" to quote the words of the song, made him an Instantaneous favorite with the au- dionces and the act was the most pop ular on the bills until Nemesis in the person of the Gerry society, interfered and declared that he should not ap- pea- on the stage.
 "The following season he went with "Lover's Lane" creating the part of Dick ia the New York production. No objection was raised because it was a legitimate production, After that he rlayed in number of melodramas and then came an engagement as the fresh
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
SOCIAL ITEMS

Mrs. Louis Buckner of Baltimore, with her daughter, Lydia and son Jul jus, who have been visiting for two weeks at the home of Mr Buckner's mother, Mrs. Leah Jacobs, have re- turned home.
 The Misses Barney of Trumbull street are summering at Franoonia, N H. They report delightful drives and fas- ciaatingiy picturesque landscapes.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry A. Warner, who have been spending several weeks at The Inn, in Templeton, Mass, are now at The Kriswold Groton Point, New London. Quite large New Haven party are still at Templeton, delight fully cool pleasant place, being the highest town in Massachusetts.
 Gardner Osborn, of Bradley street, returned last night from a delightful vacation spent in camp on the shores of Lake Champlain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
SHERRY WILL RUN AGAIN
IS STILL IN THE RACE
Veteran Congressman Does Not Propose to be Die tated to by Any
 Schemers.

Congressman N. D. Sperry evidently does not intend to be summarily sbelved to further the interests of any politician or group of schemers, Some few days since the political wiseacres were set agog by report published ia a Waterbury paper, controlled by Congressnan-at-ba Large Lilley, to the effect that MT, sperry was to retire, and that Governor Woodruff was to receive the nomination, a scheme which would make clear the course of certain political moves and gratify the politicians who desire to see Governor Woodruff removed from the guberna- torial field Quite naturally,( MT. Sper- rvs friends in New Haven and Mid- dlesex counties were very much inter- ested in the report, and yesterday MT. Sperry authorized the announcement that, if his health remained good, he would continue in the field.
 In an interview, MT. Sperry said;
 You can understand that this is rather a delicate subject for me to dis cuss. l have never yet made any campaign in the primaries in order to obtain a nomination, and I shall not do so now. If the people want me they will say so. As othe Waterbury story, my political interests have never yet been managed from waterbury, and I hardly believe that shall in- argurate any such scheme now. It is very clear where the Waterbury story came from, but in the first place Gov ernor Woodruff does not want the of flee. and I do not think that he or any other of the men whose names have
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
Ninety and Nine.

The monedrn stock company has been instrumental in developing many of the stars of to-day on the legiti- mate stage. There is no school for the actress or actor as exacting as the constant changing of parts in a stock engagement. Miss Eilee O'Mally, who will essay the role of Ruth Blake, in the Ninety and Nine" which will fill an engagementof three days and We'd nesday matinee at the New Haven theater commencing on Monday night, August 26, is one of the most popular stock stars on the American stage. A young woman whom dame nature has endowed with beautiful stage pres enee, and splendid voice, coupled with wide range of experience in her calling, she is indeed a valuable ac- quisition for Ramsay Morris stage story of the lost sheep and his subse- quent redemption. Miss Eileen O'Mal- ly with Edmund Flaig and a score of lesser lights, ought to prove a splendid drawing crad for the opening of this house on Monday night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
MANSFIELD BACK N:XTYElR
NOT TO LEAVE THE STAGE
Brother Says That Reports of Illness Have Been Badly
 Exaggerated.

New London, Aug. 23,-Felix Mans field, brother of Richard Mansfield, the actor, who arrived here yesterday to spend some time in his old summer home on Ocean avenue, said to-day:
 My brother stood the journey ex- tremely we'll He is in excellent spir- it's, and has been up since his arrival inspecting the old home and the grounds.
 "The repeated assertions that he will not again appear on the stage are ab- solutely erroneous. He simply is talk ing a long vacation There is no req son to suppose that he will never act again, and every reason to suppose the contr&y., He will probably be able to resume his work again after the pres ent season.
 Tt is regrettable that MT. Mansfeld's condition has been described as critical
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messenger boy in "Julie Bon Bon," the comedy in which Louis Mann and Clara Lipman appeared two seasons ago. Last season he played the part of mischievous Buster Brown in the extravaganza of that name. touring the country from coast to coast and making all sorts of a hit with his breezy personality and roughish boy ishness.
 He was talking the other day about an experience he had out in Los An geles where an effort was made to pre- vent his appearance on the stage be- cause of his age.
 "A couple of very nice ladies called to ask me how old I was" he said. 'I realized that I would be sort of up against it if I told them my real age, so I told them that I was 1T, going on IS. They said they they couldn have believed 1t if anybody else had told them, but that. they were sure after seeing me that I would not tel a lie. I felt sort of foolish then. They said that it was a dreadful thing tC have children working on the stage and I told them that I thought so, too that the stage was no proper place for a young child Then I gave them straight tip about the girl who wal
 playing the part of Mary Jane in tht play. just couldn't help it. I told
 them it was a shame to have her ol
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24

the stage, that she was only years old and that she wouldn't be let play in New York because there she would be forced to go to school One of the ladies had seen the play and she said that she was glad I had reminded her about Mary Jane because she was de- termined to see her, too. They thanked me and went to look up Mary Jane They didn't come back. I guess ft was because they found out that Mary Jane was as old as themselves"
 Young Wilkes's education has not been neglected, though he has been on the stage ever since he wore skirts. His father sees to that. He drills him every day for two hours and has en- couraged him in reading, so that now the lad carries about with him well stocked little library trunk, as he calls it, in which there is a choice collec- ton of the English classics. The boy is a great reader and during his leis- ure hours can generally be found pour ing over book
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
[EAG0 AND ALTON SOLD. LOVER LEAF PURCHASER
|vernment's Plans to be As
 certained Before Actual Transfer.

New York, Aug. 29. Negotiations Fe been practically concluded for the e of the Alton by the Rock Island to \ Toledo, St. Louis and Western, or \ Clover Leaf, as that road is called. The Clover Leaf, a Hawley line, is Nv closely affiliated with the Minne- blis and St. Louis and the Iowa Gen. Nl, When the Alton mileage is add to these roads, the Hawley system I embrace 2,500 miles of connecting e, reaching from Toledo, O., west to nsas City, and from St. Louis north Minneapolis.
 The change in ownership will not &C., lily take place until the Hawley in- lest have obtained definite knowledge the government does not Intend to P the Alton $29,0O0OOo in connection Hh the Standard Oil rebates. Two Ter factors of less importance have II yet been settled gJnder the ownership of the Rock Is- d, the Alton is parallel and c5m- x ling line with other mileage in that tenn. That the government would Ee action to force a division of the on from that system has been gen. 7 lily expected.
 statement, as to the transfer of
 trol issued to-day reads in part: NThe terms under which the Chicago Alton has been acquired by the Tol- , St. Louis & Western provide that
 latter shall issue its collateral trust bds secured by the Chicago & Alton nmon and preferred stock purchased
 the basis of per cent, at par, for loo shares of the preferred stock,
 2 per cent. of the first five years per cent. for the second five
 IS, on 114,20O shares of common ck at S5.
 Under these terms, if the Chicago 'Alton continues to earn 4 per cent.
 it's preferred stock, as it has done ' ling the past five years, with sur- over and above this amount rang
 from a minimum of S692S0 for the al year ending June 30, 1903, to a .ximum of $1,O1O.22S for the fiscal
 r ending June 30, 1907, the only risk the Toledo, St. Louis & Western T be $1O0,00O for the first five years
 $2O0,OO0 for the second five years.
 s risk seems very slight as com ed with the benefits to be derived
 the acquisition of the Alton prop
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
Wnnfhridge Grange.

Fednesday night was scene of fra hal happiness and gayety at the |odbridge Grange. Attorney Jacob |dhart and E. k. Sperry of New Ha- and James Nesbit, the livery stable |prietor, and Miss Rule, a talented ter of Woodbridge, were the candi- es for the honors of initiation that |e conferred upon them. Being so
 and elegantly escorted as they e the terrors of the frisgy goat was little needed. The lodge room was led to its full capacity by the mem
 of the first families of the town. " pr the limitations a most excellent
 quet was served which was enjoyed
 all,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
LAST BALLOON AsCENTs
To-day at White City Will Witnes;
 Sensational Conclusion.


 For the last time in this section Johnny Mack and his aeronauts will be seen at the White City to-day in two splendid balloon ascensions.
 This afternoon Miss Ray Amants, the pretty Newark girl will again make the flight and everyone wishes her as good luck as she had yester- day, when she made one of the finest ascents ever seen here. She is a pretty and plucky little girl.
 This evening young Cook, of Bran ford, will go up. It is the intention to make this final ascension the most brilliant night flight of the season, and for the purpose there vii lbe a mag nificent aerial display of pyrotechnics. Following the fireworks the search light will be turned on the balloon, and the daring flight and drop will be followed under it's rays.
 To-day also will take place the last performances. of the noted Arno brothers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-24
No Building Lines Decisions.

The building lines committee held a public hearing last evening on the fol- lowing three petitions: Of P. Holstein to extend over the building line on the northwest side of Washington ave- nue, between Liberty and Cedar streets; of Mary Shapiro, to extend over the building line at 16S Dewitt street, and H. A. Hanke to extend over the line at ITO Newhall street. After the hearing the committee held a short executive session at which. no decision was arrived at in any of the cases and they will probably be deter mined at meeting on the evening of the next board meeting.