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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03
REPAINTED HER HOUSE
TO FOOL POLICEMEN
Special to The Herald.

LONG BEACH, May 2.-Virginia
Ruiz, proprietor of a place known as
Home Sweet Home" at West Long
Beach, was arrested this morning on a
vagrancy charge. When Chief Will
liams and Capt. McCord went out on a
search for the woman this morning
they could not find a house of the color
they had been told that Home, Sweet
Home" was painted. Upon inquiry,
however, they found that house which
had just been repainted a sort of ocean
blue shade was Vir~ini-ls habitat. The
old Welcome sisn had been removed,
and the police believe the woman took
these steps to fool them after hearing
in some way that they were on her
trail
Jennie Dohr, Frenchwoman, was
also arrested. A dozen bottles of liquor
were found on ice in her place, and
Frank Lang, said to be habitue, was
also gathered in. The women were re-
leased on 500 bond each and will appear
in court Monday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03
Railroads Make Application

Application has been made to the
United States engineers by the Los
angeles Dock and Terminal company
and the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake Railroad company for permission
to dredge and straighten Cerritos
slough and Dominguez creek, between
Long Beach and Wilmington
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03
Steward Arrested for Smuggling

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-Taken
from the steamship Havreford as she
was steaming down the Delaware
river from this port bound for Liver
pool. Robert Grodan of Liverpool. Eng
land,s the chief steward of the liner,
was arrested today by customs officials
charged with smuggling.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03
SENATOR BAILEY APPEARS TO
BE WINNER IN PRIMARIES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
DALLAS, Texas, May 2.-Returns re-
ceived up to o'clock from todays pri-
mary election for the selection of dele
gates at large to the Democratic ma
tional convention, 1S0 precincts report
ing, give the ticket headed by United
States Senator Joseph w. Bailey 19,1S1,
and that headed by Cone Johnson
l3913
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03
Postoffice Receipts Gain

srecia to The Herald
LONG BEACH, May 2.-During the
month just closed the receipts at the
local postoffice amounted to $4265.07, as
against $374557. This shows a gain of
$4,000, or about IA per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03

DR.. R. S. Oakford, prominent drug
gist and former city trustee, Is very
Ill at him home with congestion of the
lungs. DR.. Oakford is president of the
state board of pharmacy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03
LITTLE DoINGS OF INTEREST
IN THE SEASHORE CITY
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May building
permits were issued today for a two
story apartment house at 533-539 East
Fourth street for Harry D. Moore;
two-story brick addition and basement
at 125 East Second street, for Margis
e Gaines; a two-story store and office,
243-247 Pine, for w. L. Stevens.
A syndicate of local men is interest
ed in a scenic railway project and Carl
Firhard has gone east on business in
connection with the proposition. The
cost of scenery and moving pictures
for the affair. 1t is said, will be at
least $4,000.
DR.. r. S. Oakford, prominent drug
gist and former city trustee, Is very
Ill at him home with congestion of the
lungs. DR.. Oakford is president of the
state board of pharmacy.
The reopening of several streets at
West Long Beach which were vacated
by the city a year ago at the instance
of the Salt Lake Railway company
and upon the representation that the
Blinn-Robinson Lumber company
would establish a large mill and yard
is being agitated by men who believe
the Salt Lake road simply desired to
get control of additional water 'front.'
age. c. A. Lewey, Sixth ward coun-
Gilman, will doubtless introduce a reso
sutton bearing on the subject at the
next council meeting.
Justice Brayton this morning entered
Judgment in favor of j. H. Dovey in
a case brought to collect for cement
work done in a tract in the eastern
part of the city. Dovey was given
a Judgment Of $197 against Hazlewood-
Smith Bros.
A garbage collector employed by the
city is charged by a local grocer with
having charged him for hauling gar
bage from the store. The board of pub
lie works will investigate.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
STAYTONSYILLE.

The box social held at Staytorsville school
house last Thursday evening was a great success.
The boxes averaged "A cents each. Your nerves
are alright boys, and we thank you all for your
liberal patronage.
Horace Donovan, one of our amiable young
men is learning telegraphy under Edward Rus.
SELL Of Pennington.
Miss Wayne Clifton is visiting in Lewes.
Howard Johnson, who has been visiting rea.
tives In Philadelphia has returned home.
Miss Jennie Carlisle, who has had severe A..
tack Of acute indigestion, is slowly recovering.
Marx L. Davis is Outhe sick list
Parties are quite prevalent here, and regardless
OF the cloudy evening, number of young people
assembled Al the home OF Mr. and Mrs Rich.
Friday evening and all reported pleasant time.
A surprise party was given at the home Of Mr..
Benjamin johnson, Monday evening" in honor of
his birthday. There we're about fifty present.
Music and games were INDUCED in, until late
hour when the guests were ali invited into the
dining room, and refreshments were served then
they all departed wishing Mr. johnson many
happy birthdays.
There will be service at staytOnsyille church
Sunday at $50 p m All that are interested come
lut We hope to organize Sunday school and
nave services every Sunday even If Staytonville
S cut of from Conference and not allowed
minister. We can open our church door every
sunday and can, # we but try, stir up an interest
m the good work and teach our BOYS and girls 10 |
i've good, and noble lives Let us, each aud All 4
10 our duty so that we may make the rising gen |
ration something 10 be proud or WHITE ROsE
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
HOUSTON ITEMS.

MIS-. Emma f. CauIk will give an address {,
the young people OF this place on wednesday
evening, April 22od, in the church.
The Houston Packing Co. are improving theil
property.
Edwin Deatriek's friends gave him a pleasant
surprise on Monday evening
The W. c. I. L. had very pleasant meeting
Tuesday at Mrs. Nat Coverdale's.
Mrs. Porter is to lake charge OF the Loyal Tenn
persnce Legion.
Abe ". Hamilton and Miss Ida B. Wal of vii.
Evansville, were married on Wednesday evening.
April sth, at Houston. NE. Parsonage BY Rev. I.
h. Geoghegan.
Warren 5. Dean and Miss Efie Legates. of Will
Evansville, were married last Wednesday evening
at Wlliamsvilie VI. f. Church. The church was
decorated beautifully for the occasion and many
relatives aud friencs witnessed the ceremunv
The attendents 70 the couple were Mr.. Legates. a
brother 0i the bride and lady friend Of Chester
IA. Mrs. Jennie HOlstead presided at the organ,
and the ceremony was performed by Rev. j, q
ieog Aegan, OF Houston. After the wedding a re-
,eption was held at the home OF the brides
parents.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

Miss Laura Calhoon has bought the seven-acre
lot owned By j. f. Southland on johnson avenue
and will build a residence thereon this summer.
| ]. Harry Reeds new dwelling aud barn on the
land he bought from DR.. Watson is nearing com
pletion.
John Kasulky shipped fifty barrels OF spinach
TO New York, which realized good price. He
has been shipping this vegetable for several
weeks
fine lot Of nursery stock arrived here this
week, from the Chase Nurseries, which had been
sold during the winter by George W. Clendaniel
The Methodist sunday school elected Miss
Martha Cook as a delegate to the convention to
be held in Milford this week.
The three cows which sirayed from the home
Of s. T.. Cubbage, and which were gone ten days,
we're recovered through an advertisement in the
chronicle Of last week. They were three miles
sway from home on the Carey farm.
Charles Shew has commenced to have built for I
himself, dwelling on Johnson avenue. which .
vii be an attractive addition 10 that street.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
PENNINGTON.

Our town was the scene of a verv
pretty but quiet wedding Wednesday
afternoon at half past three o'clock at the
home Of the brides parents when Joshua
Downes, of Wilmington and Miss Kate
CordraY, of Pennington were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. B.
F. Anderson. We wish her all the han
piness in store, and her future life be
crowned with sunshine and bliss.
A Shadow social was held at Mrs. Leon
ard lie COmpts Saturday evening last. It
was a grand success, and everyone seem.
ed perfectly delighted with the occasion.
The proceeds is for the May party which
is to be given at Coon Den School at the
close of the term, by Miss Elizabeth
Curtis, who is teacher.
Miss Marion Harrington who has been
attending school at Reistertown, Nd, is
spending few days with her parents.
Miss Alevia Morris of Bridgeville is the
guest of her sister Mrs. W. Donovan.
Mrs. Mary Rust was a Harrington WISH
tor Wednesday.
Miss Emma G. Edgell of Greenwood
spent Friday and Saturday with her
aunt, Mrs. Frank Collision.
John Hopkins and wife spent Tuesday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zebulon
Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Workman of St.
Petersburg Pa, spent Saturday and Sun
lay with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James
Workman.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
CEDAR CREEK.

At this season Of the year this is one Of the
prettest sections Of Sussex county the fruit trees
in bloom. greeR grass and waving wheat fields
and the farmers getting their lands ready for the
spring crops, make a picture that is pleasing to
all loven Of nature The farmers appear 10 take
a delight in cleaning up and putting everything
I toto shape for the season. They also are starting
T 20 set berries 10 large quantities ". H. Bal ey
has set A large field and J. B. Benson has turned
his attention to berries also this season.
T. A. Carney has sold his fruit farm here to
parties in the north, and will move TO Milford.
R. J. Hill has sold his Bostock farm aud moved
into his residence here.
Onis Carpenter has made many Improvements
on the Fisher Farm
Joe Thomas. who had his hand cut of while
working at bis fathers mill, is able TO do consid-
cradle work again now.
George ". Clendaaiel and family have been
visiting at Lincoln.
surprise party was given'to Mrs sallle A.
Millman at Cedar Creek last Friday evening, by
her children and near friends It was the ami
vesary OF her 9th birthday. The good mother
was sitting with her sister that evening talking
over the past when the friends walked in with
their bOuntiful supply OF well wishes and good
things for the inner man. In was complete
surprise, and those present as well as the sur
prised, had one of the most pleasant evenings Of
their lives. Those present were Mr. aud Mrs !
Robert Hazard, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Clendan-
el and family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hazard and /
amily Mr.. and Mrs. E. F, Burris and family Mr..
md Mrs. George ". Clendauiel and family, C.
)onahoe and family, Mrs. Anna Chroman and
laughter Miss Laura Pierce and Mrs. Anna
'urris Al late hour they bid their host good
light wishing her many more anniversaries.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
GREENWOOD.

An unusual quantity of lime is being
used by the farmers of this vicinity tbis
spring between it and phosphate. thew
are surely giving the soil chance to
bring results.
A special Easter service will be held in
the NJ. E. Church here Sunday evening
and the ladies have especially trained the
children for it. All are welcome.
The wedding of William H. Radcliff of
Greenwood, aud Mrs. Nora Steward of
Seaford, took place in Philadelphia Last
week. They will reside here, AZ M
Radcliff is one of our merchants.
A. NJ. Jones has another line of Olass
and queensware. and is doing business ali
right. al
From the farm of VIM. Morris mar
here, he has shipped as high as ninetv
dozen eggs per week during the month.
Two beggars claiming to be Turks vera
here this week, asking assistance for or
phans made by the Turko. Russian NO.
It is far cry from Russia to Delaware for
aid. -'' " arc luz
Lawrence Tatman moved to Greenwood
this week, and has bought the liverv bns-
mess from G. H. Isaacs.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
ELLENUALE.

I The Rev. KelsO seems 10 be having hard tim
{ OF It aud the good people keep after him. o
! Friday night last they gave him an old time cal
: athumpian and alarmed the entire neighborhoo
with shOtguns tin pans, COW bells and hos-fiddle
T The boys worked hard for three hours with thei
hideous noise to bring the preacher and bis brid
ont, but they never appeared. Now it s ever
day to big dinner until there seems 10 be NJ
peace; every member Of his Church must have
the honor Of entertaining them
The big box social Of last Thursday night was
a financial success. Each young fellow would
vie with his competitor for his sweethearts box
until some Of them brought fabulous prices.
Our pretty school marm Miss Short, caused
quite ripple her best fellow bid up to 81 for her
box. but combination was against him to make
her escort an undesirable one. She was game
and took her medicine IN a philisorh cal and
happy way, ard so the Joke was on the other
fellow. The affair realized about So. Box Soc
tables are.qrite profitable
Il was generally supposed that the Democratic
primaries last Saturday would be a tame affair
but It was a spirited contest. ". = Dickerson
was chairman ard Myr1n Harder secretary.
sam Fisher, Or. SAMSON Esquire Ellegoad and
Wilbur Boyce made eloquent speeches-ihen the
fight began between the Bryan hooters, who
claimed 70 be the "dry's'. ed by John Holland
and the Gray men led by the people generally.
81 votes were cast; ~ TO % in favor OF GRAY.
Thos Z. Wilson, G.. H. Russell and f. Dawson
were elected delegates 10 the Dover Convention
Harry Jester who two weeks ago bought the
Henry owens farm OF % acres for $3.50 has sold
one-haf of it 10 Mr. John Darwin of Logan Ohio |
for 5000 Mr. Jester retaining the valuable half |
containing the timber
Mr. short and wife Of Rochester n. y. were |
here thi, week prospecting for a farm, and stop
ped NJ the home Of W. >. DickeTson. whose wife |
5 so Rochester lady. Ii we can encourage
such up-to-date and industrious and intelligent
lepplc to settle among ~ as Mr.. shorts family.
t would be a great credit to us. We hope Mr..
short will locate here
Miss Nora Lohand has returned from lengthy
'isit ID friends In the city.
Everett Milman has sold his horse sIac Nor
ell To Milford parties Tor fancy price.
William Carlisle has moved his family from W
fuckers farm TO the Whitehead property near
lincoln.
Thomas Curry and Clifton Goats of Green wood I
pent Tuesday night here as the guest OF D. H.
Reed OF f.
A contlagraton was ayerted Tuesday; sparks
rom the r. engine set fire to Laundry's Woods
where Reed Bros are running saw mill, and the
Ismes were at the mill property There happen
d to be plenty Of water in the swamp ditch
round the mill which enabled the men to save
he property and great mass Of material ready
o ship. Paul PRy.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
REDDEN.

William J. son of J. ". Donovan, died at the
home OF his grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Walls near
Redden OF consumption. He was years, IL
months and 20 days old, and the funeral was
held last Sunday afternoon at Reynolds Church
Miss Nora Rust is on the sick list.
Layton Donovan has gone to Wilmington
where he is working as breakman.
It is the general opinion that no serious harm
was done to the peach crop by the freeze.
Farmers in this section are setting strawberry
plants largely this spring.
Mrs N E. Dutton and the infant child Of C. B.
are very i'll.
Fish have been very plentiful here. and tbs
people are surfeited.
There are many quail seen this sIring but
they are keeping close to the woods.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17

Ladies' Tan and Browns to
match colors in oxfords, 25 and
SOC, a special value in tans,
3 pairs for 81 90.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
HARRINGTON.

The new ten ton ice plant is nearly completed
and il is a modern ice producing plant in every
particular
G. L. Baird. Charles A. Smith and ". H. Wicks
were the delegates 10 the Democratic State Con
yentiou at Dover last Tuesday.
The new pastor Of the ". p Church here is
named Smith. AS we have several families Of
the same name he will be no stranger so far as
name goes
The younger men Of Harrington are enthusias-
! tic Masonic members. This week b. Tharp, w.
/ W. sharp Frank vanGesel and John sheldrake
were made Knights Templars In ST. Johns Com.
mahdry ia Wilmington.
A. W. zimmerman, who Is employed In the
freight Office Of the railroad company in Harring-
ton, is building new residence for himself on
the new addition to the town known as Shorts
addition. II will be a coy home and cost about
5000 when completed.
The pupils OF AndersOns School on the Honor
Roll for the month ending April 10Th are the fol-
lowing GUSTAV Marquardt. Elsie Brown, Earl
Workman, Rella Brown, Ellen Hopkins, Odoth
Brown, and Pearl Anthong, Oral and written
tests and essays excellent. The graduates for this
year will be Hulda shultz, Katharine Kennerly. /
Martha Dill Sara Jones Carrie Lane, Sara TIice /
Mary Ward. Helen Barber, Frank shaw, Law
renee Smith, BHnton Raughley, Edward Curtis
aud Ernest Wilson.
Mrs. Alex Blades and daughter, Miss Emma.
spent Sunday with relatives in Dover
Miss Elya Wight entertained friend from
on sunday.
Mrs. K. ". Ross and Mrs. " c. Coyerdale are
entertaining a friend from Manchester England
Turing the holidays.
We welcome TO our town Rev. Mr.. Adams and
ley. g. smith
surprise party was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. F. [
q. Hanson recently A fine time was reported. c
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
NOTICE.

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Whereas, By satisfactory evidence nroso,.., A.
me ,undeTslgned it has been made to apnesT tbo
LIE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HkRP1STiyTee 1
~, IA the Town OF Harrington County OF Rept
anu sIate Oh Delaware, has complied with ali tbs
RIoyslons OF the Act of Congress to enable Nsonsi
Dainklhg Associations to extend their eOrnorata
18th, 1882; F''''' approved July
NOW now therefore |, Thomas P. Kane, Deputv and
Aetng Comptroller Of the Currency. az bss. aiiI
T e. tnat THE FIRST NATIONAL, BANRs ~
HARRINGTON, in the county Of Kent and Ser Vr
2I delaware, is authorized to have sueeeSsioT ~
tne period specified in its articles Of assocjst;I
I'm until close OF business March 18TH i99s
OF once, the 18th day of March Iaig anu seal
~ THOMAS P. KANE
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Of he currancv
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
Nearing a Second Fight for BishOO.

Efforts to elect a successor to the late
Bishop Leighton Coleman, of the
Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, will be
made for a second time at Dover on
thursday. April Both, but owing tn the
activity Of two factions REPRESENTING
the low and high church EpiscOpaIisps
another contest is expected. The Rev
Nathaniel s. Thomas, rector Of tbs
Church Of the Holy Apostles, Of PbiIs-
delphia, was the low church candidate
81 the special convention held in VIII
mington several weeks ago. and twentv-
seven fruitless ballots were taken
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17
BRIDGEVILLE.

The iuneral Of Julia Palmer. OF Bridgeyille, wh'
died on Monday. April 9th took place THURSDAY
Interment was made in Bridge'ille Cemetery
The Rev. Abraham Yiven was the officiating
clergyman. She was born III Concord, Del in
1921, and IS survived by brother Dr. David D.
Palmer the nestor OF the physicians OF SUSSEX
county.
For some months tue BHdgevile station has
not been kept opel for tie Ia q. m. south-bound
train and the l6 p m. north-bourd This has
/ been great Inconvenience not alone TO the peo-
4 pie Of the town but OF Georgetown, Greenwood,
fredericksburg and others throughout this section
who use this tain. It also caused much lncon-
venienee In regards to mails. A petition signed
by almost all the business men and fruit growers
Of this town aud vicinity has been sent 10 the
officials Of the Pennsylvania Railroad asking to
have a night man put on duty at the depot
The cement works OF Fred f. Wiley began
operations last Saturday. The present capacity OF
the works is 100 bricks per hour, but additional
machinery will be installed and the capacity in
creased and blocks and columns as well AS bricks
manufactured
number OF citizens-are buying automobiles.
Mr. and Mrs. stack Of Washington are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs L. L. Wiley
Miss N. G. Jones has had plans prepared for
SO 900 residence.
The Tuesday Night Club Of Bridgevile on Sat |
urday afternoon entertained the Acorn Club of I
seaford The occasion was on ARTS and Crafts (
day, and the program consisted Of literary read.
ngs aud paper. 1.-THE -Four Greatest Novels OF
English Literature" by Mis- Louis Trout. The
paper was able aDd showed much study of this
nooted question. A most interesting feature Of
he day was an exhibit Of rare embrOideries. laces
nd antiques, old china aud curiOs Among j
hem were a pewter vase $50 years old and Old
hina ware by Mrs. William sud er; an o d.
lshiOned quit made in 1925; a col ection OF
rawn WORK. curio and Mexican blankets By
rs. James Raughley a haud-embroidered we'd
ing night cap, fifty years Old, made and exhibit
ID by Mr Elizabeth CahaI an embroidered
-ess front, made by ancestors of Miss Roy Hey
lex, who exhibited ii hahd-embroidered
lilds dress. worn by Dr. William CahaIl. OF
.rmantoWn. when he was a. infant: silk quilt st
ade BY Miss Minnie Layton, deceased the ~
udsome six banner Of the sussex county W.
I. L. hand-painied jar painted and exhibited
Miss Olive Jacobs cd bed spread made in p
6 by ancestors Of Joshua and Elizabeth jacobs 1 .
i exhibited by Ms Ellingsworth pate made ii'
l75s exhibited BY Mrs John Green one pair a
cherry dishes made over 100 years sgo by men, u
s OF the RirOrds family exhibited by Mrs. Il
3swoith Mis- Trout showed hne table cloth lia
tJwel, made and spun. The affair was at de
ded by many BridRevile ladies and the Sea- rel
guests numbered thirty. A fine collation. In ~
served Pa
an
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-17

A sluggish liver means a coated tongue,
a bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question is, "Whatis the bestthing
to do under such circumstance? ," Asa
your doctor il this is not good answer:
''Take laxative doses OF Ayers Pills. "
-Mads b. the }. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass
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That Nasal Catarrh

Nasal CataPPh is a nauseating dis
ease anyone knows who has had to sit
close to, or talk iace-to-faee with
a person reeking with puruient
catarrh. To get Whit OF the bad
breath OF such a person is to sicken
at once and turn away.
Have you ever had to endure, in
sickening silence. the hawking and
gagglng OF Catarrh victim, or have
to sit close to such a person and ex-
perienee a disgusting, appetite-losing,
foul odor, which you could not ex-
plain and did notknow what it WASP
That's Catarrh. and there are plenty
OF people who have It. You can get
rid Of your case without much delay
and avoid becoming an object Of
aversion to others. or even members
OF your own family, by merely using
the simplest cure In the world-Bun-
sens Catarrh Cure.
Millions OF trial boxes are given
away annually. thereby rlsklng our
reputation and every one that "a trl-
ed produces immediate beneficial
results.