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Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
NEW YEAR
DANCE PLEASANT AFFAIR.

This was about the true statement Of
the scene in Annoy Hall last Wednes-
day night, where the dancing class of
/ Mrs Pratt gave 3 reception to their
friends and chased the hours with fiy-
ing feet until two O'Clock Thursday
morning, in rYthm to the swaying
strains OF music rendered by the Or
chestra Of Breem Brothers of Frederick.
1t was lovely affair indeed and
the bright and happy faces of thelyounp
ladies' and gentlemen framed in beauti.
ful costumes, gave renewed faith to us
to believe that no fairer ladies and
Drawer gentlemen are permitted to exist.
than we have right here in Milford.
The hall was beautifully trimmed. |
the floor in fine condition, the young
peoplei in eager anticipation of pleasure, |
and the large hall we'll filled ; so it was
IN with the dance with only short
breathing spells until the new day was
setting advanced.
Ihere were many visitors and the re-
ewing committee was composed Of
drs. J. Lynn Pratt, Mrs. Annie I.brd T
iynson, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Thaw, Mrs.
'ynthia Burn, Miss Maria Causey, Miss
llldred Causey and Miss Ann Marvel.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
Double Celebration.

AT the meeting of Wilmington City
Council, on Thursday night of last
week, Howard D. Ross, chairnes,get
the law committee, offered z .esoI1ti, =.
to the effect that the Municipal Co
vention Of towns otJE6e State be he
on January 18th and 18th, and that
the same time the 18th anniversary o.
the Incorporation of the city be cele-
brated. The resolution was adopted.
1t was at first intended to hold the con-
ventiOn on January 4th and 5th, but it
was thought best to change the date.
As IN many Of the towns elections are =
leld during the first week in January.
As all the large towns have accepted
ne invitation, a convention of this kind
must have beneficial results.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04

Christ Church. January 9th, Sun.
day Epiphany, mathis, sermon and
celebration, 1870 a. m.; Sunday School.
l.45 p. M; st, Stephens Chapel. $50
p. m; st. Faiths Guild, Tuesday even.
ing Christ Church Guild, Wednesday
evening.
First Baptist Church, Milford, Rev.
h. M. Peck, pastor: Bible School, g. 80
a. m; morning sermon, 1880; Young
Peoples meeting, 700 p. M; evening
preaching service, $50. A cordial tnvi.
tatiOn to all to join us in our worship
January 9th, 1907, our church
roll call and communion service.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
May Amend School Laws.

Superintendent Arthur R. spaid Of
New Castle county, Deputy Attorney.
General Daniel o. Hastings, State SEN
ators John M. Mendinhsn and David
G. Rose held a conference last Friday
and discussed the proposition to amend
the school laws Of the State. 1t was the
first conference that has been held on
the matter and they had but little data
to work upon. In few days reports
will be heard from committees in the
three counties
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04

The annual shoot with revolvers. be-
tween officers Of the National Guard OF
Delaware, forthe MorningNewst trophy.
was won by Captain W. E. Lank Of
Milford by margin of eighteen poipts
over the next highest contestant. The
shoot was held last Saturday on the
du Pont rifle range at Wilmington.
and twenty shots were fred at each
range-ten at slow fire and ten at time
fire. This is the second time Captain
Lank has won this trophy.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
OF PENINSULA
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Members Of the Peninsula Horticul
tural Society have prepared an inter
esting program for the twentieth an.
nual meeting which will be held in the
Opera House at Dover on Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday, January s.
and 10. The program follows:
Tuesday, first session, 10 a. M
Prayer, the Rev. Joseph Brown Turner.
Dover; address Of welcome, the Hon.
John R Nicholson, Dover; response.
the Hon. Orlando Harrison, Berlin :;
presidents annual address, S. H. Derby.
Woodside; New Fruits, Professor G. P.
Close, College Park, Md.
Second session, 2.3O p. m.-Apple
Culture on the Peninsula, George Bid.
die, ElktOn How l Raise Fancy APP
PIES U. T. Cox, Ohio Growing and
Marketing Early Apples, S. L. Lupton,
Virginia Leading Principles in Apple
Culture, Professor John Craig, Cornell
University.
Third session, $50 p. m.-Music Or.
ehsrd Management in Western New
YORK, with lantern slides, Professor
John Craig;Insects, with lantern slides.
Professor Q o. Houghton, Newark
Effects Of Plant Diseases on Seeds, with
lantern slides, Professor H. S. jackson.
Newark.
Wednesday, fourth session, 8 a. H.
reports on Peaches, F. H. Whitehead, q
Lincoln Pears, J. w. Killen, FELTON, l
'lums, J. Spencer Lapham, Cfoldsboro I
Nut Culture, L. P Cowgirl, Dover +
'rogress in Spraying, Professor c. P. Z
lose, College ParK, Md. 4
Fifth session, 2 p. m.-CommerciaI e.
ertilizers, DIR. E. B. Voorhees,, director
lew Jersey Experiment Station Win &c
n Forcing Of Vegetables and Fruits, 81
rofessor w. F. Massey, Philadelphia al
horticultural Education, Professor al
ohn Craig Discussion opened by Pro-
ssOr H. Hayward. W
Sixth session. 7.3O p. M Music; al
ONE Adornment, Edwin Lonsdsle. al
irard College; Home and Town I'M ia
ovements, with colored lantern slides. SUI
Otto ThilOw, Philadelphia. oe
Seventh session, Thursday, 9 am nj
rowing Asparagusfo for Market, Horace
'berts, New Jersey; Vegetables on IN
e Peninsula, w. F. Allen, Salisbury. ca'
Eighth session, 2p.m horticultural LIE
Professor F. D. Chester. up
wark Packages and Implements,
F. Allen, Salisbury Transporta. oei
n, w. q. Dawson, Cambridge; Pro- rel
&c Exchange, and all questions re- %n
Ing to marketing fruit and other ~
ducts, the Hon. Orlando Harrison. ara
lin Question Box. Oy
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
Married.
BENNETT-YTCTnR


Miss Ida May Victor and Mr.. Henry
D. Bennett, both of Milford, were mar
ried by Rev. J. L. McKim, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James B. West, Second
and Church streets, on Wednesday
evening, December 19kh, 1906.
SMITH-PETERS.
Mrs. Eliza Peters, of Wilmington. a
former resident of this town, and Mr.
James I. Smith, a prominent contrac.
tor Of Milford, were quietly married on
Monday evening, December 31st, 1906,
by the Rev. H. L. Bunstein, at his
home Second and WALNUT streets. MIR.
and Mrs Smith will reside in South
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
Tonight and Saturday

there will be entertainments at Armory
Hall. "Old Farmer Hopkins" will be
presented tonight and Robinson
Cruso" Saturday night, by Frank Dav-
idson and his company. They have
been here before and left good records
then, and no mistake will be made this
sIIINkqiying them a good house.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
Wedding Near Law. rhuroh.

A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized on Wednesday, December
18th, 1905, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pratis, near Laws Church, when their
daughterHattie was Joined in marriage
to Edgar Harris, a prominent young
farmer Of FELTON,. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. w. Wright OF
Union A. M. E. Church, Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
For More Courts.

Kent and Sussex attorneys are agi-
tating the question of four terms of
county court for those counties. There
pre- but two terms year, and a person
crested on a charge and unable to give
il may be held in prison over five
Anths, at a cost to the county.
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04

LIZ AAAAeAhs Hul VI MI ALT MIS-. ii AFlV
HeavelOw Of New York City died on
Monday, December 31st, 1906, aged one
day.
SMlTHERS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smithers, widow of
Captain Elias Smlthers, formerly of
Milford, died at her late home, 1871
Master street, Philadelphia, on Thurs.
day morning, December goth, 1906,
aged 50 years. Funeral services were
held on Friday evening and interment
was made at Barratt's Chapel, Fred
erica, Delaware, on Saturday.
FERNANDEZ.
Joseph c. Fernandez, former resi-
dent Of Milford, died at his home, 5l2
West Second street, Wilmington, on
Wednesday, December goth, 1906, of
consumption, aged 81 years. He leaves
a wife, two sons and three daughters.
Funeral services were held at his late
home on Saturday afternoon and in
terment made at SilverbrookC Cemetery.
Wilmington. {
OSNIOND. .
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Osmond passed q
away at nine o'clock on Thursday S
morning, January 3rd, 1907, after an q
illness Of several month, at the home A
OF DR.. Frank l.. Grier, in Milford. -
Miss Osmond was sister Of Mrs Mary .
o. Caulk, and an aunt Of Mrs. Frank a.
L. Grier and Mrs. James w. Reedy. +,
Funeral services will be held at St. n
Pau's Chapel; Camden, on Saturday -
morning, after the arrival of the 9.37
O'Clock train at Wyoming. Interment
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Della.
ware.
CHORMANN. Gl
Louis P. Chormann, VINO for many ua
years had been engaged in the business {
Of carriage painting and wheelwright Di
ing in Milford, died at his home, corner J.
Second street and Truitt avenue, on fol
Friday afternoon, December 28th, 1906, Of
If complication Of diseases, aged IS {
Years. 6 months and days. He was Of a wo
luiet disposition and highly respected, Au
md his death is lamented by all who
new him. Mr.. Chormann was born far
q Baltimore and came to Milford after G
he close Of the Civil War and of which hay
e was pensiOner. He leaves a wife, and
ne son and one daughter, also three Mrs.
rothers. Funeral services were held
his late home on Sunday afternoon.
ev. J. Leighton McKim officiating. n
lterment was made at Odd FelIows' sess
emetery. mer
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
Obituary.
HEAVELoW.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Heavelow Of New York City died on
Monday, December 81st, 1906, aged one
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04
Captured At Clayton.

Richard Ve had 76fyyqlgglng white man
who eseape. My boys hardly Jail
few monthsrs my body, mind and 6. y ,
~, Iost ENr;Oncentra ted .4.Assl m -
Milford chronicle., 1907-01-04

RouIa~ad ad any IT,
res. At night L
hlghttant papers and
Saturn
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
VOTE ON THE REFERENDUM.

A LARGE favorable vote may be expected
A to-day on the initiative and referendum
question The measure for the State was defeat
ed at the last session Of the Legislature simply
because a powerful ooterie feared to trust the
people to vote on public questions. This element
would rather take its chances in obtaining CON
troll Of the Legislature or especially the State
Senate, rather than have provision in our gov
ernment under which the legislators or city coun-
cimen could be held directly accountable for their
deeds or msdeeds
Whether the people approve OF this view, in
large measure, will be decided at the balloting
to-day. There are five specific questions that are
put up 70 the voters for judgment. First of these
questions is whether the city shall be managed by
the residents thereof or whether it shall be ruled
by members Of the Legislature residing in Cum
boro hundred or in the "Shoe String" district.
It is a matter for home rule as against legisla-
tive domination. Those who think that the city
should NOT be permitted to conduct its own
affairs will vote mo" on the first question. The
second question is one concerning taxation of
property and is in line with the system followed
in New York, Boston and some other large cities
It is designed to improve our methods OF as
sessment Of property. And this is important
because a proper assessment of properties affect
the interests of every taxpbayer.
The third question is whether there shall be a
detailed statement of the receipts and expend-
lures Of the city, how the revenue of the city is
received and where the expenditures are made.
There can be no reasonable objection to this
provision.
The fourth question is whether the city as
SCISSORS and collectors shall be bonded by trust
worthy surety companies. This question also
asks whether there shall be prompt settlement
Of taxes by these collectors. The answer upon
this question should be emphatically in the af-
hrmative The fifth question asks for an ex-
preston Of opinion on the attitude Of the street
railway companies towards the city. Those who
beAeve in prompt and efficient service will un-
doubtedly vote yes" Il will thus be seen there
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Death Of Mrs. Mckinley.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
II ever q star feii from heaven into
the arms Of man. if ever flower grew
into woman-that star and that
flower was Tea SaNton Mckinley.
There was an aroma Of sweetness and
grace IN the very name. Her husband
never addressed her. never referred to
her. except as Ida" BY an inter-
position little short of divine the fuli
knowledge OF the supreme tragedy
which descended into a life yet in its
noon was spared her; angels drew a
veil as of tears between her and its
fun realization.
God had given It 10 Ida Saxton to be
nuy mated There we~e many beauties
and virtues in the character of Will
liam Mckinley; his career was abund-
antly fulfilled, and the crown of glory
he wore with such consuming modesty
was studded with jewels both rich and
radiant; the soldier. the civilian. the
man Of affairs and the party leader;
but the rarest of all that shone in that
priceless diadem was his devotion
simple. constant and unerring-to
Ida"
Let the winged spirit take its way TO
the immortal spirit waiting for its
mate. Much shortened is the distance
to Heaven from earth between these
two. Around the seranhs stand in
robes Of light The Eatcs are flung
open wide But. be sure a single
voice alone VIII be heard. just only the
one word ida"
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Saturday, June I, 1907,
ELECTION To-pAY.

VAT ITfI a heavy registration Of citizens there
w should be large turnout Of voters at the
election today. II is not too late for those who
are hesitating to go to their polls and cast their
ballots.
The question involved is whether the city is TO
be turned over to Democratic control for the next
three years A Democratic victory would mean
a rebuke to the Republican conduct Of municipal
affairs There is nothing to warrant such con-
dcmnation at the polls The Republican admin
istration has given the city good government.
There has been no waste or extravaganza. The
councilmen have been alert in attending to their
duties They have stood for progressive lines of
taxation and they have made forward move
ment They have carefully guarded the inter
ests of the taxpayers They have appeared be-
fore the Legislature urging that the right OF self
government be given to the city. They have held
down the tax rate The Republican councilmen
who have stood out for the interests of the city
have incurred the political enmity of a certain
element who have always considered their own
desires rather than the citys welfare. The men
active in the movement for better methods of
taxation have been made the targets for special
onslaught and especial efforts are making to de-
feat them. It is "up to" the voters to declare
whether the work Of the City Council in en-
deavoring to move Wilmington along the paths
OF progress shall be rebuked at the polls. There
is nothing in the Democratic ticket or promise
to wean the voters from their own political al
hliations The Democratic campaign is simply
an effort to replace the old Democratic ring in
power. and that It would be subservient to the
controlling and discredited element OF the Demo
cratic party which, by raising the cry OF boss
and machine" rule, hopes again to slip into
power is foregone conclusion.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Personal and Pertinent

Not long ago young 1rishman seeking work in
western illinois, among those whom he applied
a farmer Cairo.
The attracted by the Celts frank, CHEEKY
manner and while ne in need OF help he asked
after a pause;
"can you crade?"
"Cradel' repeated the Irishman. "sure l can! But
sir" he added persuasvely couldn't ye give a job
OF dures?'-Harper's Weekly.
A resident Of Hudson. Wis, deploring the resg-
nation Of senator spooner
"The can't afford to lose mind like that" he
said Il know the well. He praeticed in this
fifteen years thereabouts He every case
ne set his hand TO.
1t surprise to Hudsonites to find that John
C. Spooner the finest legal mind in the Senate We
knew him OF old, you When he had a case we
used 70 go droves 10 hear him plead.
Il remember TO this day a story that he told in
court in where he showing how, with good
motive, one might stl do a lot Of harm
'He said that two aged Scotch ministers sat talking
one day over their church warden pipes
Last sawbath' said the younger OF the two old
men, only three folk my kirk, since was
an awfu cauld snawy. stormy mornin juist them
over to the manse read chapter gied them a prayer
and then. to ward rheumatcs, a guild sun glass
OF the best whiskey'
"'The other minister smiled
"Aweel' he said. ye will hae hne congregation. my
brither the next stormy day'"-san Antonio Express.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Mistaken salutes.

rrat-.
EDITOR The Evening Journal
An exciting episode occurred at the
government dock at Fort Monroe. va.
The river steamer Pocahontas-f 2lcla-
mond route) was making her daily
landing at the same place, bearing
about go ex-confederate soldiers. vet
Grams from Richmond and Petersburg
to Reunion at Norfolk, Va.
AT the same time three battleships.
the Alabama. Kentucky and Illinois.
We're passing and commenced TO salute
the admiral, as is their custom, when
they return from sea.
The southerners thought they were
duly honored. and at every discharee
of the large guns up went the stars
and bars, and every man and woman
connected with the organization was
frantcally wavering the former con-
tederate colors. The windows of the
Pocahontas facing dock had two CT
three small Rebel naes cut and waved
by energetic hands. The last bunch
OF rebel flags / saw WAS at the battle
OF High bridge and the surrender of
Lee. General Curtis made the capture
al High Bridge II was singular
combination of circumstances and
painful az that because about a dozen
old soldiers from the Soldiers Home
were lettering on the wharf and they
actually shed tears to think the United
States Government would salute the
southerners. OF course they were lab
oring under misrepresentation.
Yours,
Duorts.
Fort Monroe June l.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
PROJECTING THE FORESTS.

IT HOSE who have made the subject Of for
= estry study, in view Of the enormous con-
Sumption Of lumber throughout TIE country, are
alarmed over the depletion OF our timber. There
are no statistics showing the actual condition Of
the forests but it is agreed that the supply of
lumber is growing smaller and price Of lumber
is advancing. It is estimated that the timber
is being cut three times as fast as it is growing
Something is being done, inadequately to be
sure, TO preserve our forest reserves but the I'M
protected woods are at the mercy OF the lumber
men who are denuding it as rapidly as possible.
An authority on the question Of forest supplies
says:
In the last eight years the price Of lumber has
advanced about 100 per cent The increased scar
city of the commodity has been partly RESPONSE
Bile for the increase in price, but the distance OF
the standing supply from the central markets and
the increased cost of carrying il to the dstribut-
ing points have had something to do with it also.
The greatest source OF supply is now on the
Pacific coast, but at the present rate Of depletion,
II the annual lumber cut of the United States
should be taken from this source exclusively, il
would be exhausted in twenty years. 1t is hard,
cold facts like this that prove the necessity for
facing the situation squarely and for taking stock,
just as any up-to-date business man would do,
SO that whatever protective or preventive meas
ures are necessary may be taken
1t is evident that effective legislation must be
enacted by congress to preserve the lumber sup
ply The first step is for the Congress to provide
in the next census for an accurate investigation
of the timber resources Of the country. The TIM
Der is a great national resource and we are be-
hind other nations in guarding this valuable
asset.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Jests and JingIes

TOMMY heart beats for YOU
Miss Money Meow dare say beats at much purr.
-womans Home Companion.
Little Ethel-afamma. don't people ever get punished
for telling the truth2
Adamma---No. dear. why do you askg
Little Ethel-cause just tooked the last three
in the pantry I thought I'd better tell you-ceye-
land Plain Dealer
ma. do ] have say Give this day our daily
breadg"
Certainly Robbie"
I don't see why. You know you baked yesterday for
week."-Life.
soubrete-AIr tells me he has the position Of
leading man in that drama.
star-Yes; he leads the across the stage in the
FIRST act.-Iustrated Bits.
AIRS. BaconI that nearly one-half Of the fishes
caught IN the Indian ocean belong species here
tofore described in any book.
Mrs. Esbert-That must be where my husband goes
hshingi-Yonkers Statesmen.
~Your win complete his education month. win
he notgr
"Ees he viii not why, hes Just graduating from
oollegs.@-clevelsnd Leader
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
Catarrh OF the Stomach

After years of suffering
from catarrh of the stomach
which was so acute that she
could not sleep, Mrs. Mary A.
Ruch, of Burlington, Kansas,
was completely cured by
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Mrs. Ruch, who is in her
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account of hawking and splitting.
When / took your malt whiskey l
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think there is nothing better. / am
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of tonic or for any of the above COM
plants. l am SO years of age. With
thanks, / am, MARY A. RUCH,"
Burlington, Kansas, Jan. 18th, 1907.
Evening journal., 1907-06-01
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