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Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14
HOUSTON ITEMS.

The people of Houston and vicinity
have decided to celebrate the coming
Fourth of July in manner worthy OF
the dav. At a largey-attended meeting
held at the parsonage Monday evening 1t
was unanimously decided to honor the
dav with public celebration. The peo-
pie, comprising four churches OF Houston
Circuit, and their friends are cordially
invited to join in this enterprise, and
help to make it a success. The Declara-
tlon of Independence will he read, and
eminent speakers will be present to dis
course on the glories of the day. A lu
venile chorus will add to the attraction,
and the children, arrayed in white, will
sing patriotic hymns, will give recitatlons
appropriate for the occasion. An Orches
ira will discourse sweet music. Fire
works in the evenings among Japanese
lanterns. Ice cream, cake and many
other refreshments will be dispensed dur
ing afternoon and evening. Be sure to
come to Houston on the glorious Fourth.
Children's Day services will be held on
Houston charge in the following order
next Sunday, the 10Th: Millwood at
2:3O D. m; Houston at 1880 p. m.
Scarcity of strawberries in this vicinity
has kept the prices firm throughout the
season.
The Houston Packing Co. has been in
readiness for some time for canning peas,
but the crop cannot be harvested before
the middle or last of June.
h. C. Wharton's and Geo. L. Counsel
mans new residences on North Broad
street are nearing completion, and the
occupants will take possession in the near
future.
Miss Belle Talley, of Milford, was en-
tertained by Miss Elizabeth johnson
Sunday.
Mrs. R. Graham is home from the
MedicO Chi Hospital much improved
after treatment.
Miss Rebecca Harrington is a town
visitor.
Miss Edna Uounselman has returned
to Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. H. Hollis and son are spending
a few weeks with her parents.
A very instructive and interesting ad-
dress, entitled "Success in Life" was
delivered by Prof. Harrington in Whar-
toms Hall Saturday evening. Prof. Har-
rington has ended a very successful years
work in our public schools and will return
again with Miss Eugenia Graham as
assistant.
Many of our young people, who have
been away at college and engaged in
various fields of labor, are home at present
and their bright faces and merry peals Of
laughter add much to the merriment OF
the town.
DIR. Alvin Burris is spending a few
weeks with his mother.
H. G. Cochran from Dickinson College
will spend the summer with friends in
the town.
H. N. Jump and brother are home
from Dover Academy.
Miss Florence Manlove, who has been
in the South for some months, is home
for the summer.
Miss Elizabeth Burris, after closing
her school in Maryland is at home.
Miss Mae Jump is home after the close
of school in LAUREL
A lawn fete under the auspices of the
Epworth League will be held at Mrs.
Thomas Alexander's, June 2l. An ella
borate program and refreshments will be
the features of the evening. Guess.
Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14

Mr.. Russell Short spent part of last
week in Philadelphia and Vineland, n j..
Miss Mary Hazard is visiting Balti-
more friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cahall of Dover,
are visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Cahall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, of Iron Hill,
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. 7. S.
Smith.
Miss Ethel Blizzard, of Wilmington,
is visiting her uncle, Hon. 0. A. Newton.
Mrs. Fred Galloway, OF Seaford, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. E. E. Ward.
Mrs. James Sammons is visiting her
father in Baltimore.
Mrs. Peter Gray is visiting friends in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14
Deafness CannOt bel Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portions Of the ear There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused
by an infiamed condition of the mucuous lin
ing OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
is infiamed you have q rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when II is ehtirely
closed, deafness Is the result. and unless the
infiam nation can be taken out and this
lube restored TO its normal condition. hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
ing but an infamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot fie cured BY Hairs Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14

Your attention is called to the
change in the advertisements in this
issue and also to the new ones. The
merchants of our city appreciate
your trade and take this means of
telling you of any bargains they
may have to offer and also to an
nounce the arrival of new goods
which are placed at your disposal
and inspection. By closely watch
ing the columns of this paper you
will learn the names ofour business
men who invite you to deal with
them and you can rest assured that
they will treat you right. A mer-
chant who does not care enough for
your trade to ask you to visit his
store and who does not inform you
Of the many bargains he may have
to offer is hardly worth your patron
age. The progressive merchant
will always let his customers know
Of the arrival Of new goods at once
and the way for our merchants to
do this is through the columns of
this paper which goes into almost
every home in the county.
Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14

THE various gubenatOrial boom
lets are now being carefully culti-
waited, and the soil Of old Sussex
appears to be particularly prolific in
budding hopes. The latest discov-
cred is that of Curtis L. Davis, of
Laurel; but in the near future, under
better weather conditions, more will
blossom.
Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Plain Lisle hose in all the new
shades for low shoes, 25c and SOC
A beautiful line of Monarch"
and ECLIPSE" negligee shirts for
Loo also the dressy soft collar
shirts at 75c and S100
Just received a beautiful line of
wash ties in new shapes 25c.
Straw hats, all the new shapes,
but the most popular seller for
the young man will be the pencil
brim turned down in front, prices
from SOC TO $500.
A special lot of umbrellas lust.
come in, worth from S1.5O to 81.
Our special price $1.00
so styles of Arrow Brand Collars
for men and boys.
Mems Union underwear suits 81
Milford chronicle., 1907-06-14
{. D. ABBOTT 6 co.
Everybody
WRItCll1H.

to conduct you, nobody 10 m
ueiqle you to buy. No Of
fci0uS attention anywhere,
a free pass to look and en-
lou Yourself and 8hOw your
friends up and dOwn as TAR as
you like and as long as you
DIease: from 8 in the morn
ing until closing time in the
eUeninq; you wiH aIways feel
at home when you visit this
store. The prOmptest kind
of attention and plenty Of
bright people to give it, when
vou wiSh, let us prOUe to you
Just Whdt We say.
A FEW CHOICE PIcKlNGs FROM
THE
Dry Goods Dept.
Specially interesting from
the fact that they are all
away under value.
Children's muslin drawers clus-
ter tucks and hemstitched rutiles
regulor price 15c our price 10c.
White dotted swiss in several
dots, worth 1Sc. Our price 123c.
80 inch sheeting linen for shirt
waist suits, worth S1.25. Our.
price S1.00
White and black habutai silk,
q inches wide, soft bright finish,
launders well, worth 75c. Our
price SOC.
Ladies and misses, parasols in
red, blue, white and green, from
SOC to $500, but now marked
away down owing to late season.
A special lot Of umbrellas just
come in. 100 umbrellas worth
$500, S1.50 and s1.25 which will
be sold at S1.00 each.
Cream Mohair SO inch wide,
clear even finish, and very lus-
trous, worth 65c. Our price SOC.
Short Cambria skirts full, with.
deep hemstitched ruflle, worth
39c. Our price 25c.
Nainsook Corset Covers, neck
and arm holes prettily trimmed
with lace and ribbon drawer, worth
40c. Our price 25c.
Remnants composed of Cambria
longcloth and muslin, from 2 to|
10 yards, worth 12c to 15c per
yd., for Sc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
DELIGHT OVER CRUISE
UNBALANCES HIS MIND
Young Lieutenant Is Temporarily In.
zane AS Result of Orders to
Proceed to Pacific.

NEW YORK, Oct 4.-Sufrerlng from
nervous hysteria that has caused him
to lose his reason temporarily, Lieut..
James II. Combs, United States Navy,
Is today in the Navy Hospital In the
brooklyn navy yard raving over the
forthcoming cruise of the American
hattlcship fleet to the Pacific. 1t was
his enthusiasm over his trip to come
that caused him TO suffer collapse.
ana his case is doubly sad by the fact
thnt he has n bride OF but four months.
Lieutenant Combs is attached to
the United States cruiser Washington.
which will take part in the cruise.
When the voyage to the Pacific was
decided on Lieutenant Combs talked
of nothing else. He occupied his mind
SO much with tho event that soon he
began to act strangely. and at last he
was pronounced temporarily insane.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
DAMAGING TESTIMONY
AGAINST STANDARD OIL
Contract Put In Evidence to Show
That Steamship Lines Dlscrlm-
nate In Favor Of Trust.
INV Associn,od pross.l


NEW YORK, Oct Am omnibus
contract. whereby the Standard Oil
Company obtains from every steam
ship company operating between New
York and all ports In Africa ratio
FOR the shipment of lubrlcating oil
that III about onc-half what It's com.
pctltor, tho New York lubricatIng
Company, phys, was produced today
in the hcnring OF the federal suit
against the alleged oil combine.
This contract was placed In owl
.dcncc and Phillip Harrison. manager
of the New York Lubricating OIL
Company, declared that his company
was forced TO pay double tho Standard
rate. Notwithstanding his protests to
the steamship companies.
Mr.. Harrison said that by reason OF
the discrimination the Standard could
place It's products In Africa mt less
than the cost price of oils of his own
company and that to maintain Its
African trade the New York Lubri
eating OH Company was forced ia
purchase from tho Standard the cheap
or grade OF oils which II sold to itt
customers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05

n vote was to have been taken on
the proposed convention concerning
the rights and duties of neutrals Ii.
the case of Il maIne war, contain
factors of vital Importance to the
whole world.
AT the eleventh hour Reputation
was made by Russia of the most i'm.
portant article in the final draft, un.
der the approval and guidance of Ger
many, and it was acknowledged tina,
the strongest motive in the repudia-
ton was political. Germany has
taken the step to show her good will
to ward and encouragement of the
American fleets voyage to the PA.
ciflc The present practical effecr
Of loday's action is that Russia will
he breaking no resolution OF this cor
ference il she proffers unlim ted re-
course to Vladivostok to the American
fleet under any eventualty that may
arise
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
SENATOR PLAT DENIES
THE WHOLE STORY
In Formal Statement He Says That
He Did Not Marry Miss
Woods.
lBy Assoclatcd Prcss.l

NEW YORK, Oct. i-unitcd States
Senator Plat made formal denial to-
day that he ever married Mae c..
Woods, who is suing him for divorce
alleged that she was married to the
Senator November ., 1901.
The Senator made this denial In an
application in court today by his at
torncys asking for authority to exam
inc certain papers in the case.
The Senator in his petition asserted
that she had never made claim to
him of such marriage until Dccem.
her "a. 1906. but on the contrary had
tried to eXtort money from him.
Breach of Promise Suit.
More than three years after tho
date on which she asserts she was
married to him, the Senator averred,
she was threatening to sue him for
breach of promise and retained the
law firm of OFlahcrty ana Fulton, of
Richmond. Va. TO act for her. On the
evening o December "a, 1906. he said
he received letter from Miss Woods
in which she stated that she had re
ceivcd letter from his acknowledge
ing her MS his wife.
Denies II All.
This, he said was untrue, and no
such Acknowledgement had ever been
made. If such communication OK
lists. the Senator said, 1t is forgery
manufactured by the plaintiff to cx
tort money from him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
GOING TO WILLIAMSBURG
FOR BIBLE PRESENTATl0
Number of/Pcoplc of This City win
attend the Notable
Exercises.

Quito number OF Newport News
people will make n pilgrimage TO VIII
Harrisburg this morning 10 attend the
exercises incident to the prcscntat on
10 Bruton Parish church OF the King
Edward Bible and the lectern the glrt
OF President Roosevelt The Bible
viii be presented ly tho Bishop or
London and Bishop Satorlcc, OF Wash
ington. will present the lcctorn. Both
bishopa will make addresses.
Thousands OF bishops and delegates
that are attending the trionniel llpIs
copal convention nj Richmond will so
To williamsburg early this morning
to he present Mt the exercises. The
church will accommodates only about
loo people, and because of that fact
overflow meetings willsbc held in the
omen. provided tho WEATHER permits.
Those meetings wiliebe addressed by
tho Bishop of London and Bishop
Satcrlcc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
Or. Ingram Speaks 10 Great Crowd
In The Richmond
Auditorium.
HOUSES MEET n JOINT SESSION
Missionary Matters Consumed Time
of Episcopal Convention Yesterday,
and Incident to the Evening Session
There Was Historical Mass Meet
ins-No Open Air Services.
(Rv Associntod prossl

RICHMOND VA, Oct. IA histor-
zeal mass meeting was held ut the
city auditorium tonight. incident to
the triennal general convent on of the
Prot cstant Episcopal church. now I'm
session here. and the public was Civ
on its only opportunity of hearing the
Bishop OF London during his visit To
Virginia. An address was delivered
also by Bishop Randolph of the do
ccse of Southern Virginia. Tho ca
pacity of the building was taxed
5tinop OF London Speaks.
The speech of the Bishop of Lon.
don was particularly of interest To tho
people of Virginia in that hc exhibited
n large number of maps and records
taken from the archives OF the Lon.
don See, which for many years excr-
ciscd spiritual control over the first
parishes established by the church OF
England In the United States.
He spoke at length of his search
OF inc archives in London after his
decision to visit the United States and
speak at the triennal convention.
Practically all of the proceedings to,
night were in relation. to tho early
history OF the chnfrh III the JJniteI
States and its association with the
parent church In England.
All Church Choirs Present.
Tho choirs of all of tho churches
III Iicnrico paris occupied seats on
the platform and supplied the music
FOR the occasion.
Both houses of the convention werc
IN joint session all day to consider
missionary matters. During the NJ
tcrnoon session the general tonic of
discussion was The church's duty To
The American people"
BISHOP Funston. of Boise smoke of
the work In the Northwest, Bisbon
Anderson. of the work in the m tldlc
west; Bishop Mann. of North Dakota.
concerning the great prairie stotos. ,
l'ishop Burton. of Lexington. of the
work in tho southern mountains
No Open Air Service.
These addresses were followed lw
n general discussion In which n largo
number participated. IL had bco,.
planned to hold an open air service
later in the capitol square, but rain
prevented.
Mrs. Wallace. secretary of tho yir.
ginia babies branch gave n rccoption
at her nome 10 the bishop branch of
me woman's aux liary. The trienna,
report OF offerings to meet the ex.
penses OF missions showed the tota,
receipts as being s2,3S6.S77. The ap
preparations for work in the United
states amounted 10 sl,277 800, and
LOT foreign work $1,3l4.023.
Many gifts were received bv tho
board which are not included IN tho
report of offerings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
CONVENTION OF COTTON
MANUFACTURES ADJ0URNS
Interest in Closing Session Ccnters
Upon Speech of Secretary
Strauss.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct 4.-The
national cotton manufacturers con
yention ended today. Interest in the
closing sessions centered in the adj
dresses of Secretary Strauss, of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
Postmaster General Meyer and Arthur
Marsh. of New York City, II member
Of the cotton exchange.
Tonight the delegates from this
country and abroad left for Atlanta,
Ga, to attend the second interna-
tional conference of cotton growers
and manufacturers, which will con
ycne in that city next Monday.
The only business transacted today
was the admission of thirty-threo
persons to membership in the asso-
citation.
Secretary Strauss reviewed the his
tory of the cotton industry in the coun.
try from the beginning, saving that It
was founded N failure. He referred
to the difficulties in the early periods
of promoting manufacture of cotton
and othe" goods by tho colnnists 40
the result of prolibitivc laws under
Dutch and British rule
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
Hundreds Of Pennsy|VaDIans on
Hand 10 Participate.
CROWD IN SPITE OF BAD WEATHER
Governors Stuart and Swanson Prin-
cipal Figures In Exercises-Recep-
ton to Visitors At the Virginia
Buldine-coming Special Events.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. Oct.
4.-Today was celebrated as Pennsyi-
vania State Day at the Exposition.
with several thousand Pcnnsylvanians
and former residents of the Keystone
state in attendance
Mrs. Harry ST Gcorgc Tucker. wire
of the president of the Exposition
and former resident of Pennsyl
vania aided the Pennsylvan a visitors
in many ways in making the occasion
Il successful and memorable one.
The day opened with the early ar
rival on the grounds from Old Point
Comfort of Governor Stuart. Licuten-
ant Governor Murphy and the large
and distinguished party of Pcnnsyl-
vania officials who arr we'd last
night in the official patty of leo
fsom ITarrisonburg and Philadelphia.
Addresses of welcome by President
Tucker and Governor Swanson. of Vir-
sinia were responded to by Governor
Stuart. and the Grafton of the day by
Lieutenant Governor Murphy fol-
lowed
A great m lltary parade partici-
patcd in by the Ninth Pennsylvania
iFSh"'fhi Hdtioiltl gut H. ana All INC
Federal troops on the grounds. was
followed bv the official Pennsylvania
reception by Governor Stuart mt IN
dependence Hail. the Pennsylvania
building.
Tho Governor OF Virginia and Mrs.
Swanson rendered Governor Stuart
and party an elaborate reception III
the Virginia State building tonight.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
VIRGINIA BREAKS RECORD
FOR COALiNG AT SEA
Local Built Ship Took on 23s Tons
and Have Good Showing In
Target Practice.
Ny ASSOCIATED pregs.l

RICHMOND. VA, Oct 1.-The
United States battlcship Virginia.
which has arrived at the Norfolk
navy yard for repairs before proceed
ing with the fleet to the Pacific coast,
broke all previous records in the
American navy in coaling at sea from
golfers during recent manocuvcrs off
the Massachusetts coast.
from Golfers only an average of $50
tons of coal per hour, the Virginin' S
crew reached 233 tons per hour under
ordinary conditions in coal.loading
from Golfers.
The Virginia, too, came third in
target practice. a new record for a
new ship, beating her sister ship. tho
New Jersey, by one hundred per cent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
TAMRoURINE GIRL DETECTIVE.
Evidence introduced in Court to Prove
Fact

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-During muir.
der trial now in progress here il de-
veloped that Maria Sinischalchi n
Young woman who has played tam
bonrinc with Il band organ in the
down town streets, has been employed
as detective and Interpreter for the
district attorneys office since 1903
Vouchers were produced in court to
show that the young woman, who is
an important witness for the prosecu-
ton in the present case, on one occa.
sion took trip TO Europe mt the city's
expense to look for witnesses and pro.
cure information.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
GOVERNOR PATTERSON TO WE'D.
Engagement of tennessee Executive
to Miss Gardner Announced.

MEMPHIS, TENN. Oct. Formal
announcement was made yesterday by
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Gardner. of the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Russell Gardner, TO Governor
VI. r. Patterson. of Tennessee.
The ceremony will take place at
the home of the brides parents In
Union CITY, Tenn, late IL November,
and is expected TO he one of the mos,
elaborate affairs in the history OF
ma ~riagcs in this State.
The bride is n member of an old
family In Tennessee, and sister of
k'lssell Gardner, II St Louis million.
are who will give the l'yidc his chccl,
Tor So0,OOO rs Il wedding present.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
Lincman EIectrocuted.

K RICHMOND. VA, Oct. Nv. f..
Fowler an electric lincman used TO
handling .liyeA Wires, made q complete
'cironit In his body yesterday AFTER
noon on tho Richmond and chesapeake
Bay railway, and It killed. him IN
stantly. Fowler caught hold OF the
trolley wire with one hand and guy
wire. anchored in the ground on ono
end and the other holding the trolley
pole. and IN this way received G,G00
volts In his body
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
TOday's Exposition
Program.
GREENssuRsf PA, DAY.
Special Featureu OF the Day.

~ al ais IN. ipucSS ExpQsItion
Band. Manufactures Building,
1880 "A. m.-Cuncert Mexican
National Band Concert, Main
Main Gate Stand.
| p. m.-Song Recital, Nine.
Rosa Llnde. assisted by j.
Phillips Rowland, Pianist, Audi
forum.
p. m.-Village improvements.
Minnie Bonson. Stcrcoptican,
Social Economy Build ng
, p. m.-Tuberculosls in the
South, Il. G. Routzahn. Stcrcopti-
can, Social Economy Building.
3 p. m-Base Ball Game. TWEEN
ty-third Infantry and Twelfth
Cavalry. Lees Parade.
p. Morgan Recital, Edward
Keiser. Auditorium.
4:S0 p .m.-Speedy. High Diver,
War Path
$50 p. m.-Conccrt, Mexican
National Band, Reviewing Stand.
$3.50 p. m.-Speedy, High Diver,
War Path.
Stated Program Every Day.
1880 n. m.-Gates Open.
0 n. m. to 10 m.-Free Public
Play Grounds, near Mothers and
Childrcns Building.
$3.50 to 10:30 a. m.--Concert,
Exposition Band, Main Entrance
Stand.
10 n. m.-And hourly thereaf-
ter. Exhibition of Weather Blu
rcau Earthquake Recorder, GOV.
eminent Building A.
10 to IL II. m.-Dcmonstration
of Reading by the Blind. Social
Economy Building.
II n. M Playground Possibili-
tics. Howard Bradstreet. Social
Economy Building.
1880 a. m.=Preparation of
large weather map from reports
from all sections of the country.
a. III. TO 4 p. m,-Scssion of
Chldrcns' School Farm.
1880 a. m.-lllustratcd Lecture,
"Reclaiming the Desert by Mr..
c. j. Blanchard, U. S. r. s.. Inter-
Tor Department, Government
Building A.
II m.-Child Labor in America
A. j. McKclway, Stcreoptican,
Social Economy Building.
y. NIB Geographic and stcre-
optican Exhibition, Scenes on In
dian Reservation with lecture, In
terror Department, Government
building a.
2 to 4 p. m.-Phlnncy's Unitc1
States Band. Auditorium.
eco p. photographic Exhibition
aud lecture. Scenes in Yosemite
Valley, Government Building A.
2:30 p. m.-United States Lifo
Saving Service Drill at Station.
3 p. ILLUSTRATED Lecture
"The Land That God Forgot by
C. j. Blanchard U. S. II. S. In
terror Department. Government
Building a.
4: p. in.-Illustratod Lecture
Yellowstone National Park by
NJ. Il. C. Culver, Interior Depart
ment. Government Building A.
p. Chiidrens' Farms and
Gardens. IIeniy Griscom Parsons
Stcrcoptican, Social Economy
BIS lline.
TO 6 p. m.--Frce Public PLAY
ground, near Mothers and Chill
drcns' Building.
to p. Concert, Exposi
ton Band, Raleigh Court.
TO p m.-Concert phinncy's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
Brother Aeaultted.
BY Associated Press. J

VBl NSsUCIHICu I'TUhs.J
4 COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. i.-The
Faliow brothers, and Isaac Taylor,
charged with having murdered George
w. Mabns, near Batcsburg in Juno
last, were acquitted at Aiken today.
Mabus was assassinated, and owing
to former difficulty with the Fal-
lows they vera charged with, the
crime