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Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Registration October 18th and 10th.

The registrars have posted notices for
the time and place of sitting to register
voters who desire to qualify themselves
to vote at the election on November 5th.
The west side Of the Tenth District will
register at the Central Hotel in Milford,
and the east side will register at the
National Hotel. In South Milford the
registrar will sit in Armory Hall. The
registration days are Saturdays, Octo-
Der 18th and 10Th.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Trustee Can't Make Long Lease.

In the Court of Chancery, Chancellor
Nicholson gave his decision in the Boyd
case, taking the ground that no trustee
of an estate has the right to enter into a
long lease or contract without the ap-
prevail Of the court. William Boyd,
trustee for his father, J. L. Boyd. had
leased for two years a big farm Of his
fathers estate to A. H. Moore against
the advice of the other heirs. The lease
was declared void.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
SPEAKING IN MILFORD
FOR LOCAL OPTION.

Saturday afternoon, October 5th, at ,
o'clock, large meeting will be held on
Walnut street, in Milford, which will
be addressed by several speakers Of wide
reputation in other States, as clear ex-
Founders of the doctrine OF local option.
This will be the first Of series Of such
meetings, and the public is invited to
attend them, SO that full understanding
of the question can be had.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
State College Open.

The State College for Colored Stud
ents at Dover was reopened last Tues
day and will probably enjoy a larger
attendance than in any previous year.
The program for opening week as ar
ranged by DR.. Jason, the principal and
president, is-Tuesdsy, October lst, en-
trance examinations Wednesday
morning, October End, opening Of fall
term. The winter examinations will
be held on December 18th, and winter
term will begin January LIST, the fall
term beginning on Friday, December
goth.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Convention at Georgetown.

The Sussex County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Georgetown
on Monday and Tuesday, October 2lst
and 22nd. The program is especially
good, and will abound with practical
helps for the Sunday School worker.
Rev. L. w. Hainer, Of NOrristOwn, Pa,
will be one Of the principal speakers.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Presbyterian Sunday School Rally Day

The Sunday School will resume Its
afternoon session next Sunday Oct. 9Th
and will meet at o'clock in the after.
noon at which hour every teacher and
scholar is earnestly requested to be in
their place. The following is the pro-
gram
Singing by School, "COme Thou AL.
mighty King" Prayer, followed by
Lords prayer in Concert Responsive
Reading Primary Exercises Singing
by School Superintendent Gilchrists
Words Responsive Reading ; Singing
by School; Pastors Address Offering
Report Of Secretary Singing and Ben
ediction. The members Of Church and
Congregation cordially invited to at
tend
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Bankers at SeashOre.

At the convention Of the American
Bankers Association, which was held
at Atlantic City last week, most OF the
banks Of Delaware were represented.
About two thousand members were
present. At the election Of officers,
John B. Smith, Of the First National
Bank Of Milford, was chosen as vice.
president for Delaware for the ensuing
year.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
New Century Club.

After the usual summer adjourn
ment, the Milford New Century Club
will resume its meetings on Monday
next, October 7th. An interesting ses-
sion is promised, and a full attendance
Of members is desired.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
POstOfrice to be ReOpensd.

2 The Camden pOstoffiice will be rees.
tablished October 9TH. Heretofore all
mail for Camden and vicinity has been
distributor through the Wyoming Of.
fee.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Beautiful DahIias.

Miss Maggie G. Ward has about forty
varieties Of dahlias blooming in her
flower garden in four hundred hills.
A large basket filed with beautiful
blooms was left at this Office with her
compliments on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04
Obituary.
LINDLE

Mrs. Florence Indie, aged about 2s
years, wife Of Harry Indie, died at
their home at the Darby homestead in
slaughter Neck on Sunday morning,
September 10Th, 1907, after short i'll
ness. She was a sister to James Darby,
whose funeral was held on Sunday.
Interment was made at Slaughter Neck
Church Yard on Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1907-10-04

William H. McColley, aged rs years,
died at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, on South Front street,
Milford, Delaware, on Monday morn
ing, September 8Oth, 1907. He resided
in Milford Neck nearly all of his life,
and retired from farming several years
ago. Funeral services were held at his
late home on Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. H. T. Quigg officiating, and inter-
ment made at Barratt's Chapel.
DARBY.
James Darby died at his home at
Slaughter Beach, Della ware on Thurs.
day morning, September Goth, 1907,
from typhoid fever. He was ia his 42nd
year and was respected by all who knew
him. His funeral was held on Sunday
at the Slaughter Neck Church and one
Of the largest gatherings OF people seen
there in a long time were present to
pay respect to his memory. Many beau
tiful floral offerings were sent by friends
and a touching sermon was delivered.
PRETTYiAN.
At an early hour in the morning Of
Tuesday, October LIST, 1907, Miss Eliza
beth Matthies Prettyman, the second
daughter of the late DR.. John S. Pretty
man and wife, Of Milford, Delaware,
died at the residence Of her mother on
South Front street, from heart trouble
oflong standing. Miss Prettyman was
to dress for the morning,
when last seen alive, andla few minutes
afterward she was found dead on the
floor Of her room. Her brother, DR..
John S. Prettymsn, was called in but
she was beyond medical aid. She was
in the 46 year Of her age, Miss Pretty
man was a sister to Mrs. Joseph E
and had always resided at
home with her parents. The bible had
always been a great comfort TO her, and
she died in the faith Of glorious future
beyond the grave. Funeral services
were held at her late home Thursday
afternoon and interment made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
Concerts That Are Coming.

by Miss E. Alice Holman; another upon
his works by Miss Diana Norton. Miss
Ethel Tozier played the Liszt transcript
ton of the "Erlkoenig" Mr.. Charles Gar
lock sang der Tod und das Madchen, "
a accompanied by Miss Wheelock. Miss
Ethel Johnston gave the first movement
of his great sonata in c major. The club.
at the close, was assisted by several Of
the faculty. Mr.. Wrightson sang Faith
in Spring" and the ''Serenade," 10 which
Mr.. Rummel played the violin obligato-
Miss Drew sang THE Wanderer,' and
also selection from the opera Rosa
munde-" Mr.. Smith was aceompanist for
the members Of the faculty. The next
meeting will be January II. The subject
Will be ''Mendelssohn
The many friends Of Miss Mary Garden,
the young soprano, who studied with Miss
Drew, viii be glad to know that she is
meeting with great success as teacher of
singing in Sullins College, Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
MISS JANVIER QUITS.
Incidentally, Much DiscOrd in "The
Spring Chicken" Company.

Spring Chicken" Company.
Miss Emma Janvier has severed her
connection with The Spring Chicken"
company. which closed a weeks engage
ment at the National Theater last night
Her departure was attended with a good
deal of mpleasantness, the origin Of
which is obscure. The management of
the company place the blame on Miss
Janvier. The latter places it on the man
agement and Richard Carle Her friends
hint the star was jealous because Miss
Janvier was rather more than dividing
honOTs with him. The Management re-
torts by saying Miss Janvier failed to show
up for the performance Friday night,
sending an excuse that she was i'll, when
she wasn't really i'll at all. In any event
the lady's Understudy took her role of
Mrs. Girdle Friday night, and gave the
amusing monologue in the second act,
which is Miss Janvier's personal prop
eTty.
Miss Janvier sent word to the manage
ment yesterday that II the monologue was
used again she would bring suit against
the company. At the matinee yesterday
and at last nights performance the mon
ologUe was cut out.
It is said that when Miss Janvier went
to get her trunk from her dressing room
at the theater the management Of the
company would not allow any one to as
sist her. She dragged the trunk from the
stage and into the side alley, when an ex-
pressman came 20 her assistance. II is
also said she had TO send a lawyer TO get
the salary that was due her. Altogether
there was a lot of discord in The Spring
Chicken" company for a couple Of days
Miss Janvier will assuredly be missed
from the skit as she has contributed
much TO make it the go" it has been
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

she Never Told Her Love"
'DesIair."
Sympathy
Piercing Eyes
.Hosanna Easter songi Grauier
a Broken Song Bruno Huhu
Kitty o hTon koven
'HoTy OAI0Te Lover
Father Otlynn Stanford
A feature Of the programme will be
three duets by both artists.
"Crucifx" Fsure
Flow Gently, Deva'- Parry
Martha iOtOW
Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard will be
the accompanist on this occasion.
II. II. Freeman, organist and choir
master of St Johns Church. Will give
an organ recital at st. Paurs Episcopal
Church tonight at 7:15 p. m. Master
Herbert Darrow soprano solo boy Of St
Johns choir. viii assist.
The music at St Johns Church on this
morning will include: Service Of the Holy
Communion in f fat, by Custance: Of
fertory anthem, Behold. There Came
wise Men" by Stearne; organ postIude.
Concert Rondo, by HOllins- The evening
service will be: Magni6eat and Nunc
Dimittis in B fiat, by Phillips.
The Students Club. of the Washington
College of Music, held its fifth meeting Of
the season Thursday evening. The sub
ject was Franz Schubert. An intensely
interesting paper was read upon his life
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
She Had Pierced His.
he Philadelphia Ledger

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Miss Skremer-Papa says if I give up
my singing lessons he'll give me a pair of
diamond earrings.
Miss Sharpe-You've never worn ear
rings, have you2
Miss Skremer-No. I'll have to have
my ears pierced.
Miss Sharpe-Oh, 1 see his idea. He
wants to pay you back in your own coin.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06

On Monday evening, the Rebew Orches-
ira, II. W. Weber, director, will begin
public rehearsals. to which the public is
invited. Miss Elaine Sebring. contralto.
will be one of the SolOists. and Messrs.
HanschiId and Peck will be heard in in
strumental selections.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-06
halfway yTauagement.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
It is possible and even probable that
American railway management is not as
able as it has been represented TO be.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
HuRT IN np1p OF DEATH,

Fn4 attempting to do the Dip of
DEATH" an act at Hillside Pleasure
Park. Belleville, Saturday night, Miss
Annetta Sommers. % years old, mar
rowly escaped death. AS it was, she
suffered a scalp wound five inches in
length and a 1acerated hand. The con
trivance has been under construction
for several months and consists of a
t%oboggan, a loop-the-loop. followed by
a gap of about fifteen feet, and a slide.
Miss Sommers, reclining in a car, came
down the toboggan and went around
for a quarter of the distance on the
circle, when the car cone to a stop and
started backward. It overturned sud-
denly and fell to the ground with the
woman underneath. She was released
from the car by the and
bowed TO the audience. She made her
way to the dressing room, where she
collapsed. DR.. II. B. Vail attended her.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
LOOM BURNED.

Eugene Raymond. of New York city.
who made a balloon ascension at Hillside
Park, Belleville. yesterday afternoon. Is
today confined to the hospital of The Pas
sale Hospital Association. as the result Of
burns which he received when he was shot
from a cannon In midair. His condition
was said today to be serious. as he Is
burned about the face. arms and legs.
The hospital attendants were unable to
say when he could leave the hospital.
Raymond made the ascent elcassd 10
a cannon which hung suspended from the
balloon. At q signal fom the s lound he
lighted a fuse. which set off the cannon.
He shot out Of the cannou clutching a
parachute, which landed him at Centre
and Miller streets, Nntley. There he was
found in an almost unconscious condition
from the burns. 1t appears that when the
explosion took pace the flames burst IN
ward. enveloping the aeronaunt and setting
FIRE TO his scanty attire, His position on
the parachute demanded his whole at
~tention, and he was unable to beat out the
flames He was carried into the home of
II Winfield. at Miller and Summer streets,
Nutley. where his burns were dressed. and
afterward he was sent to the hospital.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
AUTO SMASHUP
Two Men Hurt When Car Skidded Into
Telegraph Pole at Springfield
Yesterday.

The long-looked-for automobile acc'den
on the dangerous reverse curve in West
field avenue, Springfield. just outside of
the town, occurred at s o'clock yesterday
morning and resulted in injuries to the
two occupants, supposedly of Plain1eld,
one of whom was thrown over thirty feet
into a brook.
The machine was travelling from West
field at tremendous speed. and when the
curve was neared, according to the oc-
eupants, who refused to give their names
an attempt was made to apply the brakes
For some reason, they say, they did not
hold, and the great touring car swung
around the curves with tremendous force,
finally skidding into a telegraph pole.
In an instant the two men were sprawl
ing, the one III the water thirty feet away
and the other In the ground. The one swho
struck the water was apparently not much
injured, for he was able to TAX care of
himself, but his companion was more
seriously hurt and lad TO he carried to the
porch of a nearby residence. where he lay
until an automobile from plainheld, which
had been telephoned for, took him away
He was apparently in great pain but re-
fused all medical assistance.
The machine was badly wrecked by the
impact with the pole, from which a great
chui.k of wood was torn. The drivers were
apparently careful % remove the nun
bers, as none were obtained. A machine
from Plainield towed the auto toward
that town in the afternoon.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
BELLEvILLE.

Albert Kieferdorf. of Washington ave-
nue., and Louis Zeigler, of Mill street, re-
turned Yesterday from a stay at the At
lantic Highlands.
Veiner w. Forgie, superintendent of the
Belleville postoffice. left today for Phila-
delphia where he will attend the Elks' con-
Vention.
William Sullivan, Of Washington avenue.
Is STAYING with his family at the Allan
tic Highlands.
Anthony Worth. Of John street, was
fined SIS and costs this morning by Police
Justice Council on a charge Of being
drunk and disorderly Saturday night. His
sister. Mrs. Kate Bauerfeld. was the COM
plainant. Joseph Worth. n brother. was
also arrested Saturday night by Police
nan Joseph Hannon. He was also charged
with being drunk and disorderly. He was
fined 81 and costs. The latter was In a
fight with Policeman Perl Thursday night,
as a result of which Perl was suspended.
The Belleville Gun Club had a shoot for
members Saturday afternoon for a gold
maltese cross. The scores were as fol-
lows: John Hudson, Al cut of so: Edward
DELANEY, 3S; William Jacobsen. 81 JOSEPH
Weston. %. handicap, 10; Walter KEEL
sail. so.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
BURGLAR SCARE
Waterman in Ira A. Kip, Jr.'s, Home
in South Orange Mistaken
for a Thief.

south Orange village has too many
cops"
Thai was the cry of the Taxpayers
party of that place at the last village cleo
tion. The taxpayers were defeated, how
ever. and there are just IS many policemen
in the village today as there was last fall.
Charles Jewett, of Scotland road, South
Orange. like many other residents 1of that
section of South Orange. is Of the oppo-
site belief and doesn't sleep tight" during
these summer nights for fear of burglars
romping about. A number Of Mr.. Jewett's
~neighbors are away to the seashore just
now. and should he and his friends who
are staying at home happen to awake
during the night they get up and take a
peep at their ~neighbors' houses to see II
strange characters are about.
Shortly after midnight Saturday Mr..
Jewett happened to look out of a window.
and was confronted with what he believed
to be a burglar with a search-lamp prowl-
ing through the home of Ira A. Kip, jr.,
across the street. The Kip family Is
away.
He looked about for a policeman. but
could find none in sight. He then thought
of the last election, and today says there
should be more cops Just whether Mr..
Jewett was a Taxpayer or not no one
knows. Well, any way, to be sure that
there was no "boogy man In his neigh
boris house, he notified the police by
phone, and Acting Roundsman Frank
Kenny and Policeman Lawrence Corcoran
were soor on the Job. /,
They, too, saw the light, and planned
to make a big catch.
The roundsman instructed Cofeoran to
keep a watch at the rear door while he
said he would watch the front entrance.
They had not waited long before a man
appeared with a lantern at the rear door.
You're under arrest" exclaimed the
policeman.
The man who had been In the Kip house
could not speak for a moment. fearing
that he had been held up. When he re-
gained his breath he replied:
Under arrest p
That's what said,' replied Corcoran,
and by that time the roundsman appeared
from in front of the house.
''Why | am Mr.. Kip's Waterman and
was Just placing a lamp in the house as
I have done ever since Mr.. Kip went TO
the seashore for the summer. said the
man.
What is your name?r aueried the
~roundsman.
Frank MCGUIRE was the answer.
After holding the light to his head the
policeman recognized the watchmnn, as
did the Waterman the police. and both
shook hands. bidding one another good
night
The cops are angry today because of
losing the catch, and Mi. Jewett Is happy
because there wasn't anyone to catch.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
vAILsBURG SECTION.

Mrs. Albert Linkie, of 26 Columbia ave-
nue.. has gone to the Catskills to spend a
fortnight.
Ernest Kayser and Albert Bauer, of CO.
lumbia avenue, and Edward zusi Of Sand
ford avenue. left today for Philadelphia to
attend the B. P. o. f. celebration. Pat
rick j. Walsh. of Mum and South Orange
avenues, will go to that city Thursday.
The directors of the Vailsburg Building
n Loan Association will hold a special
meeting in Walsh's Hall tomorrow night
to consider the granting of loans.
The meeting of the P. j. Walsh Associa-
ton which was to lave been held tonight
for the purpose of arranging for an outing,
has been postponed until next Monday
night.
George Pennington, of Columbia avenue,
has gone to the Catslzills to sped his vaca-
ito.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Walter Towers. pr. OF
Smith street, have gone to Pottsville, Pa,
for the summer.
Mrs. Arthur Norton, of Smith street. has
gone on a trip to the New England
States.
The Arsdale Tigers defeated the Oak
lands. of Harrison. at baseball on the Mum
and South Orange avenue grounds Satur-
day by the score of 6 to T. The local team
was defeated yesterday morning on the
same grounds by the Armory Athletic AS
sociation, Of Newark, II to 8.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
ROBS A SALOON
MILLBURN MAN CAUGHT ON
THEFT CHARGE.
Joseph Cummings Claims He Was Sc
Drunk When He Broke Into Place
He Didn't Know 1t.

Joseph Cummings, Of Millburn, was
shrewd enough TO get away with S2o.6O ~
change from the cash register In Fellx
B~ardone's saloon. in that town.. yesterday
afternoon, but his subsequent actions re-
veaied his whereabouts and led to a speedy
arrest last night in this city.
Bardone's saloon was closed tight yes
terday, for Cummings forced his way
through the cellar to the barroom, where
he opened the cash register and took the
change. Then he started for this city.
That wns about $3.50 o'clock. 1t was
nearly 7 O'Clock when Bardone discovered
his loss. He promptly notified the police
and Policeman Hurley started at once IN
search of the thief. At Reilley's Hotel. IN
Maplewood, he learned that a young man
had tried TO exchange a large number or
small coins for bills, He left the hotel
and boarded n car for Newark.
Hurley came to this city, and with the
help OF two detectives found that the
thief had been to q place at the corner or
Plane and Market streets and was expected
to return later. He was arrested as he
stepped from nm Orange car after mid
night. :.
He was taken to the First Precinct and
was later taken to Millhurn on IA warrant,
and will be given a hearing today. Cum
mlngs admitted his guilt this morning. but
claimed he was drunk and did not realize
what he was doing.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-15
BISHOP 30 TODAY
REV. DR.. BOWMAN. OF OR.
ANGE, OBSERVES 1T QUIETLY
Is on visit to One Of His Daughters at
Baltimore-He Is the Senior Bishop
of the Methodist Denomination.

The Rev. DR.. Thomas Bowman, senior
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal denom-
~iration. who lives with his son-in-law,
Burns D.. Caldwell. at 81 High street, Or
arge, celebrated his ninetieth birthday to-
dav quietly at the home of his other
daughter, Mrs. George p. Smith. In Bal
timore. He is there on a visit.
Bishop Bowman has the distinction of
having lived longer than any other Meth
odist bishop. He is well preserved, is seen
almost daily on the streets in Orange,
where he walks unaccompanied, and he
is as much interested in the affairs of his
church as when he was ordained in 1889.
During his blshopric he has attended at
least two conventions In every State In
the Union. He has Travelled around the
world twice inc has officiated at relisi-
Gus gatherings in Mexico, Europe. India,
china and Japan, and has dedicated more
than 1000 churches. He retired from ac-
tive work six years ago, but has since
preached several times at Calvary Meth
odist Church. East Orange, of which he is
a member.
The venerable divine was born at Briar
Creek. near Berwick. Columbia County.
Pa. July Is. 1917. He was graduated from
Dickinson College. at Carlisle. Pa, in 1897.
Bishop Bowman taught in Dickinson
COLLEGE from 1910 to 1874. and then went
the Dickinson Seminary, of which he was
the first president. He was at the head
of the institution for ten years, and erected
many of the seminary buildings. He be-
came president of the Indiana Asbury Uni
versity in 1859. holding the post for thir-
teen years. He made a name for himself
as an organizer and preacher. He served
as chaplain of the United States Senate
from 1864 to 1866. He knew Lincoln and
the other great men of the day intimately.
The genera conference gained the bishop
as a member in 1868 and 1872. Each time
he served at the head of the Indiana con
ference delegation: He was made bishop
at the session of 1872 on the first ballot.