davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

PHILADELPHIA. April 26.-The CEN
tenary exercises In celebration of the
founding Of the Philadelphia diocese OF
the Roman Catholic Church came to an
end today, when several thousand
Knights Of Columbus made a pilgrimage
to places Of interest to Catholics In this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

9 ,! iii p!;!l!!, r.!
TIE OUTER GARMENT SHOP
0o8 TO 6l4 ELEVENTH STREET.

Outer garment superiority==that's the thing we
aim at; to have the best outergarments made; to
have the largest assortment of thenn to buy them
i'm such way and i'm such quantity that we can
sell Them at prices which attract the women who
spend their money carefully; and of such quality
that women who want something good cam be sure
of finding lit here. New models i'm Linen Suits and
Lingerie Dresses will be shown tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Representative and Mrs. Anthony enter
tanned at dinner last evening for their
guest Mrs. Eugene Lysle. who leaves to-
day for her, home at Leavenworth. Kan.
The guests were the chief of staff and
Mrs. Bell, Representative and Mrs. Phil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Mr.. Edgar Burr Johnston has left for
his post in the forest service, Department
of Agriculture, at Orting reservation,
state Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

this city for two months. and will be
pleased to see his old frinds at the resi-
dence OF his sister. Mrs Sladen. at the
Cameron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Mrs. S. G. W. Benjamin is the guest OF
Mrs. S. Perry Lee at the Mendoza. and
will be at home to her friends Tues
day. the 2Sth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Continued on Third PsSe.l !,
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
MILTON NEWS.

Many will change their homes at the end OF
this year in and about Milton. So far az we learn
Miss Lillian Aker goes to the Samuel Burris pro
uerty, and Adolphus Palmer occupies the pro-
pertv vacated by her. VIM. Mason " III move to
the property recently purchased on Union street.
VIM warren will remain in the building vacat-
ea by Mr.. Mason. W II. Conner with Henry
Warren. OF Glendale, will occupy the property
lately purchased bv Mr. Warren. Mrs. May
Reed will occupy the property vaea ed by MI.
Conner. John Cotrel will move to his Broad
street property and Edward Roach viii go to
the Cade property VIM. Blizzard will occupy
the Mrs Carey property, which Edward Roach
yaeates \. j. Messick WITH come from near
NAPLES Mill into the Primrose properly on
Broad street. These are a few Of the many
changes which will take place.
Jas r. Carey while leading horse behind
carriage. had the skin torn of the left hand b.,
aversion with the halter making paintn'
wound. .,....,,,, al,
Harbeson are closed. The workmen gang oil
foreign help left on Friday for their Baltimore
homes. - t.,,, of
the property he recently purchased on Federal
''i Rev. A C. McGiIon and the Rev. G. R. Me
Cready left on Monday morning the former TO
visit New York city the latter 10 spend le"
days in Maryland. ~ ~
Bearn 10 Philadelphia, and went on Tuesday TO
take charge of it. -. IT,,
Dr. Joseph Conwei, OF Vineland' N. j. was IN
attendance at the funeral OF Mrs. Ralph Mcgee
last week The doctor is a near relative OF The
Wiltbsnk family.s -, ~,
John sockum on Front street, east part Of
the town contiguous to the river and which ur-
ing storm tides becomes inundated, has raised
his building aud with sensible forecast has raised
It high enough 10 keep dry, unless there VIII
come larger tide than usual. John is expect
ing this however. He thinks man Ike Iait
carries extraordinary storm tides with him.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
HOUSTON ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Simpson returned
from their wedding tour Sunday evening
and were serendered Monday evening by
the Calthumpian Club.
The Sunday School on Tuesday even
ing gave a treat which was enjoyed by
those present. The original idea was to
serve cream and cake to all who had at
tended Sunday School during the quarter,
had studied their lesson and kept their
lesson leaf, but the idea was not fully
carried out We hope to have another
social at the end of the quarter.
J. G. Wharton and son Bayard were in
Philadelphia this week.
Rev. John Fulton said at convention
last week "What is needed? Just what
God has always needed when He needs
great reforms, needed campaign OF edu-
cation aud agitation, which will be felt
at the State and NotiOnal Capitals. The
independent voter is the one who will
save the day; the Independent voter not
the party blind voter.
The w. C. T. u will meet with Mrs.
Ben. Wilson Tuesday evening, Oct 49,
of importance. A good attend
ance is desired.
Miss Nellie Shanks, who has been visit
ing the Misses Counselman, returned to
1eT home at West Chester Tuesday last.
Miss Eva Wilson is visiting friends here.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
PENNINGTON.

Miss Clara Russell. of Dover, who has
been visiting her brother, Mr.. +. NJ.
Russell, has returned home.
Several of our townspeople attended
the funeral of Hon John W. Causey on
last Monday.
Mrs John VI. Scott and daughter Laura
we're Milford visitors last Thursday.
James COnwell, of Wilmington, and
John Dorman and wife, of Andrewville'
we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. F..
Collision on Sunday.
The cannery is still running in full
force canning tomatoes and pears,
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics marched in body from the
hall to the church and listened to very
able sermon by Rev. J. F. Anderson last
Sunday.
Mr.. Artie Harper, Of fredericksburg, and
Miss Emma Hatfield, of this place, were
quietly married at Greenwood last We'd
nesday evening, We wish them much
haDDiness
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
BRIDGEYILLE.

E. j. Elliott, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stockley Elliott.
Mrs Emerson Wiley, of Philadelphia,
has returned home after spending few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Erasmus Jones.
Mrs. John Thawley and Miss Minnie
Elliott are attending Founders Week IN
Philadelphia.
Miss Edna Allen. OF near town, spent
Sunday with Cora Swain.
An fishers Union has been organized
in the NJ +. Church which seems to be
quite an innovation to the congregation,
Among the members who have been
elected are Harry W. Cannon, Lee Short,
Chester Peck, Rodney Stuart, William
Knowles, Walter Jones, Robert swain
The Grey & Layton Development Co.
during the last three months has sold II
building lots.
Mrs. Z. w. ElliDgsworth who has been
quite sick is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Mary Hazard has returned with
q full line of the latest New York STYLES.
Miss Mae Knowles and Bessie Rash
spent Tueseay in Seaford,
Z. L. Kinder and wife also L. Short
and wife attended the Homecoming at
Georgetown.
Tho deposits of the Baltimore Trust
Co. at Bridgevlle showed an increase Of
over so per cent above that of the same
date last year.
A new canning company is being or
eanized with local capital, and has made
an offer of 81, 600 per acre for land adj
Joining Bridgevile for a factory site.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
GREENWOOD.

The factory closed this week with but little
success this year, compared with other seasons.
Miss Laura Fisher visited Georgetown at the
Home Coming last week. She says the deeora-
tons were fine and she had jolly good time.
Andrew Arnold and wife, Of Philadelphia,
visited John Clifton and wife last week.
Miss Nettie Morris is able to do her own house
work after an Illness Of ten weeks.
William Young, prosperous farmer, close to
town. was sent to the hospital last Saturday for
rheumatism He has been sick for five or six
weeks.
Earnest Wiley and sister, Helen, went to
Philadelphia sunday morning to enjoy Founders
Week with their sisters
VIM. Ford was selected az one Of the jurors at
Georgetown.
william Lynch and herman Collision went to
Georgetown on business Tuesday.
John Adams, while working at Harrington
hauling piing. had one to fall against bis legs
rendering him unable to work.
Edgar Belts was home last Sunday, being the
first time in three months. He is following the
water sails from Marcus Hook to Texas.
Johp 0. Stafford an old citizen Of Preston, Md
who is visiting friends here, attended the "Home
Coming" at Georgetown last week and met with
his Oh SCnOOlLuhLes anu lliGAhas NAs SteLotA N
mere than 70 years Of age and is brother OF
Mrs. Ellen Jones.
Earnest wright, since returning from the hos
postal, is slowly improving. The doctors at the
hospital said he could not recover, but Dr. Cahall
Of Bridgevine, has diagnosed the case and pro
nounces it gastretis Of the stomach.
Ann Hester Lynch is in town again.
Mr. Herman Smith is a little improved Of
rheumatism.
The people were startled again last Saturday
morning BY the death Of Mrs. John Tom hicards,
mother OF our barber. Mr.. and Mrs. Rlcards
lived in the adjoining house TO that OF their SON
On arising on Saturday morning, he went 70 call
them and when they called his mother, she
did not answer as her spirit had fed 10 better
land Mrs Ricards ives a steadfast christian Tor
many years, good, faithful wife and mother.
In the last few years she was unable 10 DO any
thing being "A years Of age. Her husband stay
ed with her all the time, he being 76. Mrs Rie-
ards left eight sons and three daughters TO mourn
her loss and the remains were buried at Seatord
cemetery Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
FREDERICK.

Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby Slime we're
pleasantly surprised on Sunday when re-
latives and neighbOrs came in and tender
ed congratulations. Ii was the occasion
of Mrs. Stine's seventy-third birthday,
and the surprise was complete. The guests
brought along ice cream and cake, but
their hostess would not be surpassed in
hospitality and prepared bouhtltul sup
per, from all the good things to be found
on the farm. 4 very delightful day was
spent and the guests wish her many
pleasant returns Of the occasion.
B. +. Burton has had his store repalnt-
ed in bright, attractive cOlors. which Is
an improvement to the business section
of Market street.
A Democratic meeting was held IN
the town hall on Tuesday evening, when
prominent Democrats made speeches IN
behalf of their party.
Mrs. J. +. Grier is having her home
painted in neat and pretty shades. 1t Is
a beautiful home, and its appearance Is
greatly improved.
S w. Darby is having his outbulldlngs
on his farm in tenure of Albert Wheatly,
painted, which is also an improvement.
I'VE have observed in recent years that
paint is gradually taking the place Of
whitewash on Outbuildings on farms
The date for the Sunday School Con-
vention at Old Barratt's Chapel is to-day.
All interested in the work should attend.
You will be sure to enjoy 1t.
The Youngsters are waiting with delight
the circus and parade, which will take
place here on Saturday, Oct. 10th. VINO
does not remember when similar occasions
we're anticipated with joyful expectancy
in our childhood days?
OYSTERS must be plentiful judging from
the price this week. They have been re-
failing at % cents per bushel.
Charles Gross is making some altera-
tons and repairs to his newly purchased
residence, previous to occupancy.
Oscar p. Harrington received a beautl-
ful cold badge last Sunday from his teach
er, Mrs. Mary Boone, having fulfilled all
the requirements in Titles Cross and
Crown system OF Rewards for the period
of six months.
Miss Name Maxson is spending the
week in PHILADELPHIA.
Mrs. J S Clark is visiting her husband
in Wilmington and also Philadelphia
friends.
Mrs. Emma Fisher is visiting friends
in Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Favinger are visit
ing relatives in Philadelphia.
]. S. Reynolds, E. Frank Melvin, B. +;
Burton, John Boone, John Goodwin and
Joseph Frazier are attending the celebra-
tions of Founders Week in Philadelphia.
Miss Lulu Boone. of Wilmington, is
visiting her parents. -
Miss Bertha Milman, of Ellehdale, is
visiting her cousins, Harry Milman and
wife.
Miss Mary Sipple visited friends in
Dover on Tuesday.
Mrs. Dr. Cooper, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mrs. DR.. T V. Cahall.
Mrs. Arthur Clark and Miss Fora Clark,
of Dover, visited Mrs. Hester Spurry last
Mrs. John Allen, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mrs. VIM Spurry.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

The Star route service between Milton and FL
lendale was discontinued on the last day OF Sept
ember. This will be all right If we can only
keep the NJ. D. q V. r. R. Co. sober.
oysters are selling fifty cents bushel on the
street. John Warrington has reopened his oy-
ster saloon on Front street in the Curtis Reed
Block.
There Is considerable quantity OF fodder yet
standing in the fields; and since the nice rain
turning of fallow, which has stopped for a time
has been resumed,
The owner of the steamer o. II. Vessels that
was ireighted with phosphate for Robert Collins
and other parties on the Broadkiln being M
able after several unsuccessful attempts TO get
on to the Broadkiln, has chartered Barge No. 5
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

Of the New Jersey Wright Co. at ten dollars q
dav to Unload and deliver The phosphate. That
mouth only verifes what the old watermen Oh
the Broadkiln said Of the location OF the Jet'y
But. as every one knows old Sussex county water
men have got no sense nohow" CD
Miss Mary Fisher, Of Philade phia Is Mi"on
guest
The United Colored club Of Milton have cleo
ted the following officers president William J'
Mosley; secretary, william j. Hazard assistant
secretary Cornelius Holland treasurer john d
Bell. The club now has twenty members ana IL
in a fiourishing condition.
In Georgetown on last Friday evening h,s'
Annie Lindale, of that place. and MI John BIT
tingham were united in marriage. The TWAIN
IN roside IN Milton. D. A. c.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
STAYTONSVILLE.

our busy ball team defeated owens Os ''O''
ofetol4. Pay us again boys ,., =,
Mr. Rich is making some improvement -
hntIdine new barn and tool room ..,...
scnool begins october 18TH. We hope II VIII %
as successful ss last term. ,r... V,-
q n Martin has left for Fairmont' Nes' v"
,inis where he expects to spend the Winter.
~ NJ bedford superintendent OF our sunday
eohooI evpects 20 leave soon. our loss "ll DC
- -, gs,n We wish her success wherever
she goes. NJ. DC, IN our
community. he has purchased the roy -, -,
and expects to reside there
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09
Notice To Poultry Raisers.

wantall the Young Guineas, Spring Chickens
Fowls Ducks and Eggs can buy for cash. l
will nav highest prices for . ID. Guineas. Also
want All the old Gobblers and Hen Turkeys for
which will pay Is cents H. a live delivered 10
INV place or al Harrington on Tuesday morning
of eacn week. withiA cents Of the Records
highest ouotations for Spring Fowls and Ducks;
onotation for Eggs. Buy at home every other
day. Second door below Town Hall.
3 2s.tf $. j. MINNEK, fredeHca' DEL
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

TAFT Is IiH could do
work. Bryan ;S..,,e,.hance.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-09

,,de stj'' By their ra sisa3us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07

Net being able to stir UP as much
tr,uhle at Washington as he expected.
Senator jeff Davis of Arkansas must
be happy at the prospect of lively
times al home. A state of war exists
there between him and Hon. y. D.
Pndan of Arkansas. acting governor.
Presently the Democrats of that state
are to nominate and elect real gov
ernor. Acknowledgement Kirby. a
personal friend and political under
study OF Davis, is out for the goods;
Pindall, who does not like Kirby and
speaks OF him as that creature aff1ict-
ed with improving patriotism" bars
the way. Last week Davis and Pin
dali had an interview. and it ended
unpleasantly. Now they are publish
ing cards in the newspapers. Davis
denounces Pinaall as an untrust-
worthy. promise breaking person.
Pindall inpugrs Davis veracity and
complains of his dictatorial manners.
II did not propose to be bulldozed or
terrified by the senator" he says. The
Memphis Commercial Appeal hears
from Little Rock that it is the sena-
tors present purpose to take the stump
for his friend, and to make speech in
more than 100 Arkansas court
houses. schoolhouses and meeting
houses between February IL and the
date of the Democratic primary. This
will entertain Arkansas, but will be a
sad loss TO the Congressional Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
Globe Sights.

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned girl who "set her cap Tor Il
man.
Life is but a fieeting show, but it 49,
nevertheless, the greatest snow OH
earth.
A woman has too much faith in the
family physician, and man has not
enough.
Curiosity is the sensation that
makes a man feel he mas an empty
stomach in his mind.
No one objects to a man fighting
for his life; it is the man who fights
for fun who is unpopular.
Don't fuss because your wife works
so hard for her church. Remember
how hard you work to kill rabbit.
Notice the smile of pity that old
married folks show when they witness
the enthusiasm of the newly married!
A young man who is asked to be
usher at weddings, acts as godfather
In middle life, and pallbearer as an
older man.
It always makes the neighbors smile
when . woman bosses her husband
and they are particularly hilarious ii
il happened that he was raised q pet.
"Hc didn't know anything when he
was born, and he has been forgetting
ever since" is TIE pleasant way in
which che Atchison lawyer lately re-
fcrred to another.
When n child is sick, there is al
ways the hope that 1t will be better
in the morning. but when sickness
comes to an old person he counts on
feeling better in the spring.
Every time you destroy old letters.
you admit you didn't know your own
mind a year ago; you admit that in
year YOU will probably be ashamed
Of the opinions you entertain today.
Before q girl marries she sees a
hero in every man, but after she has
been married awhile she is often
heard saying, thoughtfully. II have
been thinking what great babies the
men re."--Atchison Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
MAINE FARMING NOTES.

Charles Storer of Goshen. has 200
hens producing l75 eggs per day;
which is good for this season.
Lawson Myers of Scarboro has Just
finished having his grain threshcd.
He had over GOO bushels of oats.
A pair OF HolStein steers raised at
the Pike farm in Lubec are attracting
more than ordinary attention. The
two animals, which are well matched.
weighed 3100 pounds, and although
only year old, girted six feet and ten
inches each. The pair will be worked
on the farm another year and will
probably be an exhibit at the county
fairs in the fall.
Three good pigs were recently
slaughtered at South Dover. Henry
Williams pig, when seven months old.
dressed $50 pounds. One eight months
old. owned by Thomas Witham.
weighed 400 pounds and John Brad
ley's, when eight months and one week
old. dressed 391 pounds. These pigs
were all from one litter and We're pur-
chased of w. NJ. Starbird.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
MAINE INDUSTRIES.

IT is expected that the box mill OF
the Machias Mfg. Co. will shut down
soon for the season, owing to the lack
of dry stock.
Pitts * Doughty Of Harrison VIII
abandon the old cooper shops on the
shore of the lake and hereafter carry
on their business in new puiiolns
near Bear River Bridge.
The r. w. Lord Company of West
kenncbunk shipped $4,000 worth OF
Irvine one day the last week. This
company has not shut down for day
during the recent business panic.
Russell. Bros. & Estes Co, of Farm
inston, have just received from r. b.
Estes & Sons an order for 10000 gross
turned wooden boxes to be shipped to
India during the year 1908, and an or
der for 10000 gross boxes to be shipped
to France during the year 1908.
The Portland Company are having
demand far and wide for their pro-
duets. Two sulphite Gigesters for the
Full Paper Company of Toxic. Japan.
are about to be shipped by rail TO the
Pacific coast. A crew of the coInpany's
men has just returned from erecting
digeSter near Portland, Oregon. From
this place, 4 repeat order has been re-
ceived, and another digester will be
erected there early in the spring. A
suIphte digcster. Il feet in diameter
and ~ feet high. has just been conf
plcted FOR the Odell Manufacturing
Company OF CrOveton. y. H.. and also
five % inch boilers. 200 horse power
g., 4 ri hn,1ar nd
i@o - inch boilers. $50 horse power
each. At Canton. North Carolina. n
crew of their men has been erecting
three OF the largest size digesters. They
are l6 feet in diameter and 81 feet tan.
The Central Vermont Railroad has just
sent or two of their largest size COM
pound locomotives to the Portland
Company for general repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07

OF the great multitude of inlmi-
grants who came to our shores in 1907
almost one half were received for per-
manent settlement by the two states Of
New York and Pennsylvania, 3SG,2i4 re-
naming in the former state and 0.906
in the latter. The third state on the
list was Illinois with 104.156 and the
rest struggled far behind. The very
small degree to which the South is at
tracing newcomers from Europe, in
spit" Of earnest and organized efforts
Ia This end in recent years. is shown
by the 1907 figures. Florida was far
IN the lead In that section with $3.50
immigrants. Alabama had 2011. South
Carolina 948, Tennessee 9l4. Georgia
80. Arkansas ca and North Carolina
80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
MUSICAL NOTES.

The Rumfori Falls band is rehears-
ing for its next concert, at which viii
be given a part of the opera II Trova-
tore"
Mime. Marcella Sembrich. who has
sung at the Maine Festivals on differ
ent occasions. has been engaged to
sing in City hall. Portland. Feb. %.
Music is now being supplied at the
st. Thomas Episcopal church at Cam
den by mixed Quartette composed of
Miss Louise Stetson soprano, Miss
Mabel Mann contralto, Mr. Tibbetts
tenor and Mr. H. W. Stewart bass.
The University of Maine Glee and
Mandolin Club is meeting with much
success on its annual tour. This sea-
son Messrs. Fellows and Fossett are the
readers and have been enthusiastically
The .csiid s6ltodisf fy MasSe. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07
MAINE RELIGIOUS CHAT.

The Stockton Springs Universalist
church recently received n gift Of $50
from Il former townsman, now a resi-
dent of California.
Rev. Harry Taylor. who has been
doing evangelistic work at Gray for
the past three weeks. has returned tn
his bone in -Ardover. Mass. During
Mr.. Tayior'S stay at Gray he delivered
f3 addresses. There We're IS CONVEX
sionS.
Rev. Nicola Canuel, one of the as
sistants at st. Joseph's church. Bidde-
ford. has been transferred to the
church III st. Francis plantation. near
Fort Kent. Before going to Biddeford
iii 1895 he was stationed in West
brook.
The Rev. J. H. Irvine of the PresGue
Isle Methodist Episcopal church bap-
tized eight persons Sunday morning al
the regular service. Among them was
4 mother and her six children, all OF
whom were received into the church or
proba ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-07

Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady. the
Ohio novelist, preacher and able ad-
vartiaing agent for Cyrus Townsend
brady. has recently appealed to a
considerable number Of men and wo-
men. who may be presumed to be ex-
rerts in the matter. for their deffni-
ton of gentleman. We doubt if
from any Of them he will get better
summary OF the characteristics of the
person under consideration than the
statement of the Manchester, n. H,
trion that "a gentleman always
stands ready to help someone else. is
sparins In his criticism. makes serious
statements only VIXEN he is sure of
his ground. is kind to woman. good
to the children. and isn't always han
kering to cheat the eye-teeth out of
his neiehbor,"