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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22

Mrs. Arthur Garland Moulton and
little son have arrived from Chicago
to visit the formers parents. Mr. aad
Mrs. Harry WI Schulz. of Eighteenth
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22

Mrs. Laura Kellog. of Jacksonville
ILL.,, arrived yesterday to be at the
bedside of her sister. Mrs. j. NJ Lans
den, who remains very ill.,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22

]. w. Wenger, commercial ageat for
the Illinois Central railroad. left for
New Orleans yesterday on a business
trip.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Haas left yes
terday for San Antonio, Tex. to
spend eeveral months for the benefit
of Mr.. Haas health
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22

Mrs. r. F. Shehan. OF upper Wash
ington avenue, who has been confined
TO her home by Illness for several
days is improving.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-22

Joseph B. Wenger. formerly of Cal
TO. is now engaged in the mercantile
business with is uncle at Folsom
N. M.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-01-26

Contract for construction of same was let
to G.. l.. Lamar.
There being no further business to come
before the Board, or motion of Commits
sioner Batson, seconded by COMMISSIONS r
Darnell, the honorable board adjourned,
subject to the call of the chairman.
Attest J. NJ. Hodges,
H. I. Donohoo, Clerk. Chairman.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Educational Notes.

The State Board of Education meets
in Dover September 27th-tO-day.
There are twenty-five school clerks Of
Sussex county who have not sent in
their census for the Compulsory School
Law. These clerks are now liable to a
fine Of twenty-five dollars each.
Nearly all Of the white schools in
Sussex county have opened. The ten
del CIV is to open school too late. All
town schools should open about Sept.
1st. The rural schools about Sept. 18th.
The Superintendent examined a class
Of thirty colOred applicants At Green
wood Sept. Dist. This makss total Of
nearly three hundred applicants for
certificates examined in Sussex county
this year.
Jacob E. Jones, a graduate of State
College, at Dover, is principal Of the
Milford Colored Schools H. X West
Of Lincoln University, is assistant, and
OllNe II. 4buu y 5ohl o 2 A"N tANS "a ~ "
ard University, is in charge Of the pri-
mary department.
The Colored Teachers Institute will
be held October 2nd, 3rd and 4th in
Dover. Teachers and clerks should ap-
ply to Superintendent Carroll, Dover
for orders for reduced railroad rates.
The colored schools Of the county will
open October 9TH.
The Superintendent and the County
School Commission of Sussex county
offer three prizes to the rural school
keeping its school room, school grounds
and oubuildings in the best condition
The first prize is ten dollars, the second
six and the third four. These prizei
will consist Of books Of reference and
literature. No district can afford moi
to try for these prizes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
RstIew GuiIty Of EmbgzzIement.

Horace G. Rettew, collector Of New
Castle county taxes for the eight years
ending January l, 1896, pleaded guilty
in General Sessions Court, at Whining
ton, last Monday morning to the EN-
bezzlement Of $40, 600, county funds,
and was sentenced by Chief Justice
Lore to two years and six months i'm
prisonment in the county workhouse'
Mr.. Rettew received the sentence with
perfect conn osure- Under the Della
ware law, good behavior, on the part
of a prisoner, entities him to two
months of every one years imprison'
ment. Should Mr.. Rettew take advsn-
tage Of this privilege, which is alto
gether likely. he will serve about %
months Of the 80 months imprison-
meut
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOniclet
During the Week.

Miss Hettie Latchum is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Fred Bishop and wife and John T.
Crouch, of Milton, were Milford visitors
this week.
Harry Thaw returned this week from
his summer vacation in the Pocono
Mountains.
Miss Jennie Stanton left on Tuesday
last for Boston, Mass, where she has
entered college.
Mrs. w. w. France has returned
from a visit to New Jersey and the
mountains Of Pennsylvania,
Mrs Anna MusgrOve has returned
home after spending the summer with
her uncle, ex Sheriff P. J. Hart, at Mil
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac s Truitt sre Wis
iting relatives in northern New York
State, and will be absent for about two
weeks.
,CHenry Harrington has returned from
Warsaw, Va, and will enter the Chron-
icle office for the purpose Of learning
the business.
G. E. Harrington, chief engineer on
the steamer J. G. Richie, this week
visited his mother who is quite i'll with
heart trouble.
Mrs. F. T. Willoughby, of Hobbs
Md. and Miss Sara Langrell, Of Phila-
delphia, were visiting Mrs. William
Roach this week.
Thomas G. REYNOLDS is in Philadel.
phia and New York this week. He is
taking his vacation, and will not re-
turn until the last Of next week.
! Miss Virginia Yardly, who has re-
Gently returned from tour in Europe
and long visit to Greece, has been
visiting her mother on North. Front
Street this week.
Mrs Charles G. Fisher and daughters
Nancy and Virginia, have been in
Washington for the past week, visit
ing the family Of Mrs. George P. Fisher
formerly Of Milford the 87th anniver'
sary Of whose birth took place on Sat
urday last the Dist instant,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
SHORT LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Court commences at Georgetown on
Monday, October 18th.
The season for catching oysters in
Delaware streams will open on Tues
day, October lst.
A rummage sale is being held in the
store room next to Benefits bakeryon
North Front street. 81
The Delaware Grand Ledge Of Massns
win hold their annual communication
in Wilmington october 2nd and Srd,
The W. c. T. U. meets with Miss
Rattle Deputy, on South Front street,
next Tuesday evening at 80 o'clock;
The annual meeting Of the Delaware
Medical Society will be held at Della
ware Hospital, Wilmington, on DC
tober sth
The Mothers meeting Of the w, CT.
U. will be held in the Avenue NJ, H..
Church on Wednesday October 2nd'
A full attendance is requested.
The 10Th stated meeting Of the Pres,
bytery Of New Castle will be held at
West Nottingham, Md, Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday, October lst.
John johnson, an Insurance agent,
drove a pair of speedy and fine looking
horses to Angola this month. They are
a pair of the finest in this section.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson has placed an Or
der with William V. Supple & Son for
a handsome granite stone and also a
railing to be erected on her burial lot at
Slaughter Neck Church.
In this paper appears two articles
touching on the question Of the sale OF
liquor in Delaware One is pro, the
other con. on the subject. Read and
consider what your duty should be on
November 5th
At the session Of the COnsistory OF
Scottish Rite Masons in Boston on
Thursday of last week Bishop Coleman,
of the Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware,
was unanimously elected an honorary
member Of the thirty third degree Of
Masonry.
That the saloon proprietors and bar
tenders in the future cannot join the
Imp'd O. r. NJ. was decided by the
Great Council Of the United States at
its session held in Norfolk, recently.
The amendment will not effect those
who are now in the Order, as it is to ap
ply only to future applications for
mem bership.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Real Estate Sales.

The administrators Of Thomas J.
Davis have sold abeut a half mile Of
bay shore and marsh, containing ISL
acres, located between Cedar Beach and
Slaughter Beach, to William r. Aldred
Of Milford for $500.
The four acre lot at the extreme end
of South Walnut street has been pur-
chased by w. n. Hires from The heirs
ofThomas ]. Davis for $1,000. L adjlins
other lands Ownea by Mr.. Hires and
gives him $40 feet more frontage on
Walnut street.
The Van LleuvAn farm, at the north
boundry Of Milford. his been sold by
Thomas G. Hamm nd to James Malo-
ney, of Milford Neck, for 81, 4OO'OO.
This is a nice little hume place almost
in the town of Milford, AID has good
buildings which cost almost two'thlrds
the amount to build. The owner had
recently lost his wife, and desired to
move away from Delaware to the VIC
initv where his relatives reside hence
the reasonable price.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
DR.. Edward Fowler Bead.

After a lingering illness Or. Edward
Fowler, one Of the best known physi'
clans Of lower Delaware, died at his
home in Laurel on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 18th, Of a complication Of dis
eases. All of his family except his
eldest son were at his bedside at the
time of his death. He was Y years Old 7,
and was at one time Insurance COM
missioner for Delaware. He was de-
voted to his profession and a close
student Of the advancements Of medi'
cal science. For two terms he was a
member Of the State Board of Health
and was one OF the leading fellows OF
the Medical Society Of Delaware. he
also was one of the founders and d.
rector Of the Peninsula General Hos
pital at Salisbury, Md. Politically he
was q Democrat Of the old school and
one Of his party's strongest workers.
He leaves three sons and five daughters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
INSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM
PREPARED FOR INSTITUTE.

The dates of Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, October 2nd, 3rd and 4th,
have been selected for the State Institute
to be held in Dover by the teachers of
the Delaware public schools for negroes.
This institute is in charge OfSuperin-
tendent OF Free Schools James E.Car.
roll, who is designated under special
act for this work, and Professor Carroll
has arranged a program Of extraofdi-
nary merit for the instruction of these
teachers.
DR.. George P. Bible Of Philadelphia,
professor in the Shumaker. Eloeuiion
School, has been engaged for lectures
on reading and the languages. PROBES
sor H. F. Wharton OF the Baltimore
Normal School, a negro himself has
been engaged for instruction in arilh-
metic and writing for two days. Dr.
Bible will give one Of his evenings OF
humor while in Dover. Superiuten-
dents A. r. Spsid, ]. D. Brooks aud
J. E. Carroll will attend.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Captain Sattsrrlsld Married.

Dover's society folk were given 3
great surprise last Friday night when
announcement was made Of the mar
rage of Captain James NJ. Satterheld
of 20. G, Organized Militia, to Misa
Maude X. Mcdaniel. Although the
couple have been married since March
oath Of this year, the fact was not pub
licly known until late tkat evening.
Immediately their many friends, armed
with pans and bells Of all descriptions,
visited the home of the bride, where
they serenaded the couple in a tirst-tlsss
manner, but received no response from
the young couple. Captain Satterheld
is deputy attorney. general Of Delaware,
resident in Kent county. and one Ofthe
rising young lawyers Of the bar Of that
county.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
church News.

PRESBYTERIAN Church.-Rev. H. l..
Bunstein will preach on Sunday morn
ing. Subject, AN Optimistic View Of
Childhood" Sabbath School at III
O'Clock. Evening meeting at Z O'Clock.
Bible School at $50 a. m. Sunday in
the Baptist Church and preaching at
10 30. There will be a temperance SER
vice at 7 30 p. m. in which the children
will participate in singing, recitations
and special exercise.
Christ Church.-Sept. %, 1Sth Sun
dav after Trinity, St. Michael and All
Aneelsa celebration, 3Oa m; mathis
litapv and sermon, 10. 80 a. m Sunday
School, 2 p. M; St. Stephens Chapel
AIS o. m; St Faiths Guild, Tuesday
evening; Christ Church Guild, We'd
nesday evening; choir rehearsal, Fri
day evening.
At the Avenue NJ. E. Church the
pastor's sermon ia the morning at 1880
will be on 1.-The Departure OfOur Lord
from His Deciples." In the evening
service at Z 30, Prof. ]. Milton Davidson
and ii Q full choir from the free singing
school, will lead the music part Of the
service, aud the pastor will answer NJ
Emile Engle in his last circular In favor
| Of license.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Conrad Stock Company.

The above company opens three
nights engagement at the ATmory Hall
OPERA House on Thursday of next week
with usual Matinees. The Conrad
Stock Company is one Of the best now
touring through this territory, and both
press aud public have been unanimous
in pronOuncing the plays as we'll as the
artists far above the usual seen in re
pertoire. The plays have been selected
with more than ordinary care aud are
sure to please, being away from the or
binary melodramas. The speclalties,
new aud novel, include action pictures
pictures and illustrated songs, composed
of all the latest films Obtainable.
Special scenery. costumes, etc are car
ried in order to present the plays as ac-
eurately as the original productions.
Among these may be mentioned "FoT
Home aud Honor" "The Coast Of New
England,s' Cent, the Newsboy,' and
Hal Reds greatest play ar lanoke, "
a beautiful story, prettily told and mag
nifieently staged Remembe the Con
rad Stock Company rem aims only three
nights, starting Thursday, Oc'o0er 3rd'
Popular prices will prevail during the
engagement. Seats on sale at Mat
thews drug store, Tuesday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
SUCCESS NOW ASSURED
. FOR THE MASONIC Bazaar.

Those who are interested in the Bazaar
to be held the first week in December,
to raise funds for the alterations and
furnishing Of the new Masonic Temple,
are busy with the preliminary arrange
ments. The Ladies General Committee
is now complete in its membership,
and is as follows:
Mrs. Frank l. Grier, Chairman
Mrs Alfred w. Powell, Treasurer Mrs.
George w. Marshall, Reception Mrs.
George B. Hynson, Entertainment :
Mrs George Fisher Pierce Decorating :.
Miss Caddie f. Sharp, for Harrington
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, Secretary Mrs.
Frank Richards, Sales Mrs. b. Brown.
Topping, Soliciting; Mrs. W. Edward
Lark, Refreshments; Mrs. l. Watson
Belts, for Frederick; MIS-. Frank q.
Shew, for Lincoln Miss Elizabeth
Johnson, for Houston.
The chairmen Of the sub committees
have the power to name the members
to serve with them, and are now per-
fectiug their own organizations.
Either Mrs. B. B. Topping, who is
chairman Of the Soliciting Com nittee,
or a member OF her committee expects
to call upon every lady in Milford rela-
tive to an appropriation to the Bazaar.
II they fail to see anyone who desires
to do something to aid the Bazaar Mrs.
Topping would be pleased to have them
send their contribution to her.
The Bazaar, from all indications, will
be a tremendous success, as already
numerous donations have been prom
ised, and the committee has not yet
gotten down to systematic work.
1t is proposed to arrange the various
rooms Of the new building tastily and
TO have the articles for sale arranged in
departments. There will probably be
a tea room for refreshments and several
dinners will likely be served.
The committee on entertainment is
also planning to give a series Of enter
tainments in the new lodge room dur
ing the week, in which it is proposed
to include all the LEGAL talent to be had.
The position of "bsrker" to the affair
is yet vacant, but only those with good
lungs should apply
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
A Remarkable Woman.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jester, widow OF the
late Isaac Jester, is a most remarkable
woman. Mrs. Jester was born on the
"Riley Island Farm" in Milford Neck
September 18th, 1918, and celebrated
her seth birthday at the home OF her
son, Isaac Jester, on the Bennett Pier
farm on Wednesday Of last week. Mrs,
Jester is the mother Of twelve children,
eleven of whom are still living, forty
five grandchildren and thirty-two great
grandchildren has good use OF herself
and can thread needle without the
use ofeye glasses. She is an interesting
conversational, being able to relate
many changes, among the important
was her school days when she walked
from her home to school at Thompson
vile, there being only one school ID
Milford Neck and which was also used
as the church land remembers the Hood
in 1873, when'the marsh between Mur;
derkfIl and Mispilllen Creeks was over
flowed and over one hundred head OF
cattle was drowned. She Joined the
NJ. e. Church when eleven years ofage
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Suffered Severe Injuries.

Charles F. Wootten, one Of the super
iptendeuts Of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, suffered severe in
iuries last Sunday while on an outing
at the shore. Mr.. WoOtten was a guest
at the Kent Cottage, Bowers Beach.
In stepping aside from some plants, he
sIipped Of the porch and threw his
right arm out to break the fall and save
his neck and back. His entire weight
struck the right arm from shoulder to
elbow. and crushed it. DR.. ]. H. Will
son accompanied Mr.. WOotten to the
Jefferson Hospital for treatment.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Three Towns in Darkness.

The Laurel electric light plant was
burned to the ground on Sunday. In
addition to Laurel the towns OF Sea-
ford. BridgevilIe and Delmar are in
darkness, as result Of the fire. The
fire started at o'clock from q spark
from the switchboard which ignited q
barrel of oil, which exploded. The
plant was a mass Of ruins before the fire
companies arrived. For time it looked
as thought the Bacon lumber mills,
the largest in the State and the south
ern part OF Laurel, would be destroyed,
but by heroic work the spread Of the
flames Was prevented.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Will change Quarters.

The Milford Club at a called meeting
of its members held last Friday night
discussed the advisability Of remaining
at its present location, and a mel Tity Of
the mem bers voted to move to the corner
of Walnut and Water streets, in the
building recently sold by the MasOns
to Thomas d. Pierce. The new quarters
will have bath and toilet rooms, and
also the advantage OF large second
story porch Oh Walnut street.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Attempt made to Wreck Train.

Engineer Joseph Lanes vigil on the
locomotive Of the Philadelphia Reno
both special last Saturday night foiled
a dastardly attempt Of train wreckers'
Three cross ties had been piled across
the rails one mile below Milford. The
engineer luckily saw the obstruction
warned by the moonlight rays on the
black pile. Pennsylvania detectives
spent Monday investigating, but were
retarded by the heavy rain.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
REGULAR POLICE FORCE
FOR DELAWARE TRAINS.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
it is said, will organize a regular force
OF Detectives or special plain clothes
policemen for the Delaware Railroad
and Its connections, and install the new
system on October lst.
The three men to go out with trains
and visit all stations Of the company
will be S. p, Gordy, the special patrol
man now on duty in the Wilmington
passenger station, Alan P. Thomas, OF
Dover, and Fred G. Minner, Of Har'
rington, All three experienced officers.
AN the statues OF Delaware relating
to depreciation on The property Of the
company, the hurting Of stones at
trains, the placing Of distractions on
the tracks, the jumping on and of
trains while in motion, the interference
with any trsinmen or train officers, the
unauthorized stopping or starting Of a
train, the entering of any freight OF
passenger car without commission by
tickets or otherwise, either with OF
without any feloniOus intent, and other
regulations which have been recog'
nized and fortified by Legislative
enactment, have been collated and alb
breviated and posted in the stations.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Married
Schultz SHAW.

SCHUL1Z-SHAW.
Miss Gertrude Shaw, Of Philadelphia,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward c.
Shaw, of Milford, was quietly married
to Mr.. Edward Schults on Tuesday
evening. September oath, 1907, in Cam
den. n. J. Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, at
this writing, are visiting her mother,
ard on their return they will reside in
Philadelphia.
COLLINs-TALLEY
Under cluster of emilax and fragrant
flowers and in the presence Of immedi-
ate relatives and friends, Mr.. Daniel
Goodwin Collins aud Miss Belva La
Verne Talley were united in wedlock
on Sunday morning, September 22nd,
1907, by Rev. H. L. Bunstein, at the
home OF the bride on South Front street.
They left on the early train for James
town aud points South. Upon their
return to Milford they will reside on
North Walnut street. The groom is a
Young man Of high character, who mas
won foI himself success in the business
world. The bride is a young woman
OF rare personal charm aud delightful
presence, esteemed by the entire come
uunifv-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
GEESE AND DUCKS CAN Be
KILLED AFTER SEPT. 80:

The open season for ducks, geese,
brant and swan, that is to say, the time
in which they may be lawfully killed
in Delaware, is from October LIST to
April 18th. The fine for violating this
provision Of the law,is So for each bird
killed or had in his possession.
This is of particular interest to per
sons engaged in shooting reed and rail
birds, snipe, plover and shore birds at
this time OF the year the temptation
TO knock over a wild duck which may
be flushed very great They should
however estraint the desire, for to do
soils q violation Of the law.
1t is unlawful to shoot ducks, geese,
brant or swan, with any gun except
wsuch as are habitually raised at arm g
length and fired from the shoulder"
the object being to prevent the use Of
swivel or punt guns.
It is also forbidden to pursue or kill
any Of these birds with the aid ofaTtifi-
ciaI lights or lanterns. A violation OF
either Of these provisions carries with it
a.fine Of $50 for the offence and S. for
each bird.
The shooting Of ducks in the night
is also prohibited. They must not be
shot after one hour after sunset, nor be-
fsre one hour before sunrise. The pen
atty for violating this law is $50 fine
and IS for each duck so killed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Call Court to Try Murder Cases.

Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judges Boyce and Spruance have issued
a precept for session Of the Court OF
Over and Terminer in Kent county
october 2srd, at which time Samuel L.
Loaf, colored, will be tried for the muir
der OF George Bailey, Of this town, at
SMYRNA, in June. If lobe Barclay, col
ored. who shot and killed another negro
in Dover July End, be captured he will
be tried by the same court.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
DsIaware Oay At JamestOwn.

Plans for the Delaware Day program
at the jamestown Exposition, which is
to be observed on Wednesday, October
9th. have been completed. Governors
Swanson, Of Virginia, and Lea, of Del
aware, and Judge James Pennewhl, OF
Delaware, will speak, and Governor
Lea and Delaware's Commissioners to
the fair will hold a reception at the
Delaware Building.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-09-27
Help for a Worthy Cause.

Mrs. Mary CLARK, a woman Of esti-
mable character and a resident Of Mil
ford, has made application for entrance
to the Old Folks Home in Dover. In
order to become an inmateof this Home
it is necessary for her to deposit with
the trustees thereof, the sum Of $3.50 90
in cash. Ofthis sum she has saved with
much privation $4,000. The Home
opens on Tuesday next, October III.
Mrs. Clark is 68 years old and quite
feeble. She should enter the Home at
once. BY paying the $4,000 she will
become a life inmate Of the Home.
Any contribution you are willing 10
give to the $4,000 needed to gain her
admittance will you kindly send to
Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall