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Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

a meeting or the Pomona Grange OF
Sussex County was held in Laurel YES.
terday.
Barratt's Chapel, near Frederick. will
celebrate its 129th anniversary on Sun.
day, October 25th.
Joseph H. Atkins, OF Dagsboro, Del.
aware, has sent to this office q "yam"
which weighs eight pounds.
John T. Crouch of Milton has sold
his house in Milford, located on Pear
Street, to Waterman Ryan at private
terms.
Thomas w. Prettyman has made i'm
provements to his property on Marshall
Street by building new porch and re.
painting
The first meeting Of the Shakespeare
Glass will be held at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Anderson on Friday.
October 3Oth.
The w. q. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
Erbsmehl, on Washington Street, on
Tuesday evening, October 9th. Text
word will be Joy"
David B, Nailor left at this office last
saturday a large pear which weighed -,
'oout q ounces. 1t was perfect in for. !
nation and beautifully colored.
William B. Prettyman, brother Of A.
V. PrettymaR of Milford, has rendered :
lis resignation as superintendent of the =
iinquadale Home, Wilmington.
Mrs. Erbsmehl presented this Office
lth a handsome bouquet Of roses on i
riday last. These roses were not OF d
le ordinary variety and were highly
opreciated.
The Grand Master and his deputy -
Ill visit Crystal FOunt Lodge, No. 10. 10 10
o o. F., on Monday evening, Octo.
z 26th. All members are requested
be present.
The 18th annual convention of the
'laware Christian Endeavor Union ws
lvened in the Delaware Avenue Bap. OF
Church, Wilmington, yesterday for in
wO days session. spi
The farm at Stale College, near Dover. we
der the supervision of Winfield Den. apI
> Milford coloIed man, grew some bot
&c sweet potatoes this year. Seven sen
hem filled peach basket, the larg. Pie
one weighing seven pounds. Atl
William f. Willis, who was born at em'
lton, Nd, and when a young man ina
ked at the printing business in this 'ne'
n for some years, died at his home "i'i vi
lover on Friday, October 9Th. aged lhel
ears. He was Civil War veteran. uen
le 18th annual convention of the 80,
er District Epworth League was ataa
at Lewes Oh Thursday oflast week. - =,
w. r. MOwbray Of Lewes was daI
ed president, and Miss NJ. Leonora
re of Dover, secretary. The conven-
will meet at Cambridge next year.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
The Hospital Fund Entertainment.

The moving picture exhibition in
ArmOry Hall last Tuesday evening.
which was given for the benefit of the
Milford Hospital, proved to be verv
successful and the people interested
want to thank the community for their
liberal patronage. The amount cleared
was about $40.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
ask Bids fer Nilford's New Post Office

In another column of this paper the
United States Government sdvertises
for bids to build the new post office an.
thorized for Milford. All contractors
can get copies Of the plans and specif.
catious who desire them.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Engagement Announced.

Announcement is made OF the en-
gagement Of Miss Edna Dick, daughter
offormer State Auditor George n. Dick.
and Robert D HOfecker, publisher and
editor Of the Smyrna Times. The wed.
ding day has not been announced.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Building Operations

The foundations for q new eight. room
dwelling with cellar was started this
week for w. N. Hires on part Of the
Walker tract at the southern boundary
OF Milford. When completed with new
barns, stables and hennery it will be
another handsome addition to Milford
homes.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Church supper.

The members OF Williamsville Church
VIII hold an oyster supper in Williams.
vile on Thursday and Friday evenings.
october Goth and SOth. The proceeds
Of the supper is for the benefit of the
church. All are invited to come, get a
good supper and help along a good cause
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Large KsInsr Pear.

A pear Of the Keiff er variety grown
on the farm OF William Emory. at
Williamsville, which weighed two
pounds and two ounces, was placed on
display in the window Of the Chronicle
this week. It's a mamouth specimen.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Waterways Convention.

Governor Lea has appointed former
United States Senator Anthony Hip.
gins, Secretary of State Joseph L. Ca
hall and Captain Philip Reybold dele
gates from Delaware to the annual con-
vention Of the Atlantic Waterways As.
sociation, which will be held in Balti
more next month.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Conservation Invitations.

Invitations have been issued for the
conservation of Bishop.elect Frederick
). kinsman, which takes place at
Trinity ?. E. Church, Wilmington at
lI.5O o'clock in the morning on We'd
nesday, October 2Sth.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
odd Fellows Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware. l. O.
0. F., will meet in 74th annual session
at Odd Fellows Hall, Wilmington, on
Wednesday, November 18th, and the
annual meeting Of the Grand Encamp-
ment will be held on the night Of the
18th.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Ne Halloween Celebration in MiIfO,d

Because Of the large political meet.
lngs being held in Milford on Hal.
iowe'en night, all idea of celebrating
that night in MilfO:d has been aban-
doned. This is a wise course to follow.
and may save annoyance all around.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-23
Barrett to Leave EIktsH.

Dr. Louis E. Barrett, Of .Elkton, Nd,
former Milford pastor, has accepted
call to Chestertown NJ. f. Church, with
$1,000 salary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26
CHAPTER xxxvI. The End.

The steamer was the Star liner Me- ronfc, on a pleasure cruise from New York to the Mediterranean, and now on her way to Naples from Alexandria, and as we went up the gangway a whole crowd of trippers welcomed us with staring eyes, gaping mouths. and a babel of wonderment and commits eration.
 Among the voices heard one which I recognized. No one having once heard it could mistake the stentorian voice of Senator Farnworth; and I had heard 1t often, for he was my fathers lawyer and close friend. As I passed I looked straight into his face. but al- though he returned the stare he did not know me.
 My. but 1t was good to see friend once again.
 The captain questioned me, and told him that we had been blown out to sea during the gale of the previous night and wished to go to Naples.
 He ran his eyes over my queer dress suspiciously. You speak like a New Yorker" he said.
 Not altogether unnatural, captain. I am one. My name is Cuthbert Dal- rymple."
 whats that he says?" broke in the loud tone of John Farnworth. as the Senator pushed through to the captains side.
 You should know Sugar Dalrymple's son, Senator" said with a smile. This was how my father was known among his business cronies.
 (COntinued TOmorrOw.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26
EXPERT WOMEN
 WITH UNCLE SAM
MORE THAN SEVEN THOUSAND IN
 WASHINGTON.
some Now Actively at Work in Very Responsible Positions Have Served For Quarter Century or More. Personal Traits of Several
 LonE-Timers.

There are now employed in the diff ferent branches of the government ser- vice at Washington, according to the latest figures given. more than seven thousand women in the government de- partments: throughout the country nearly fourteen thousand. Much of the most important work done at the Cap ital by women is by those who have passed considerably beyond the middle milestone of life. Scores of these have served the government for more than quarter of a century. while many soon will have to their credit the remark able record of half a century in the service.
 Women have attained a four-score of busy years. whose age, popular opinion would suggest as grandmoth- CTS in rocking chairs, are actively en- gagged in their daily routine of duties for Uncle Sam.
 Equally remarkable as their govern ment record has been Is the busy and interesting life of these women many of whom are of colonial quality. whose ancestors were identified with the ear ly society and the important history of the country
 Work has been our salvation. This is the verdict of all. These re- marka ble women, whose ability. whose optimism of life and superb health have made them among the first trusted employees of the big gray stone office buildings at the Capital have set a standard of living that is en- tirely at variance with the popular conception that successful American business life means untimely death.
 There are many still employed in the departments who were among the first women appointed to government service during the Civil War. With ripened experienced. which makes them experts in their different kinds of work. these same women. little changed In personal appearance. are still executing as good. If not better work than many others half their age.
 Upon inquiry it may be found that. with rare exceptions. none of these faithful employees of Uncle Sam had suffered from a lengthy illness during the long period of service. One wom- an, who has been employed for more than thirty years, confessed that she had taken two2weeks off to cure a bad cold.
 No Chance for Cupid.
 Each one testifes that, contrary to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26
tContinued.)

'gThe storm has carried Us far out to sea: but soon as it is a little calmer I'll get that rag of sail on board and make shift to set it somehow" I said, speaking much more confidently than I felt. We must have travelled many miles in the storm, and the chance of getting the boat back to the land by such means was very slight.
 had another hope. however. I judged that we had been carried out far enough to be now in the track of vessels, and an hour or two later the hope was confirmed.
 aIs that the land?" asked Masita. pointing away to a dark line in the south
 Tt is the smoke of steamer" cried. and hand in hand we sat and watched as the smoke thickened and then the form of big vessel loomed into sight, steaming In a direction which would bring her within a mile of where we lay.
 With feverish haste I hauled the drag anchor on board that the dying wind might drift us down toward her. and when she >neared us, I ripped off part of the sail and waved it on the end of the stump of a spar to attract attenton
 For a few minutes of sickening sus- pense, no heed was paid to the signal. and I shouted and halloaed at the top of my lungs with the frenzy of mad man.
 She was a big ocean liner. carrying the mails probably. and I knew that she would not stop to pick us up unless convinced that 1t was a case of urgent need.
 'srhey have seen us" said Masita. ''There is a man looking at us through a telescope"
 held up the broken pieces of the spar and the torn remnant of the sail that he should see our desperate plight.
 Thank Godi" I exclaimed, as the great liner altered her course and slowed down.
 Then a boat was lowered and pulled rapidly in our direction. and the rush of relief was almost overpowering. Masita sank down on the thwart, trembling and fearful. and on the verge of collapse. far more agitated than she had been In the face of death. And I sat by her side and held her hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26

''All life is before us together, sweet heart" I said. The pressure of her fingers answered me first; then a trembling sigh of happiness. followed by laugh. half hysterical, as she ral- lied and answered:
 And I do not even know your right name"
 T am cuthbert Dalrymple. an Amer ican."
 She tried to pronounce my given name: but stumbled over the 'th," and gave 1t up, laughing again. would have taken her in my arms then to teach her to speak it. but the boat was now too close. and many eyes were scanning us curiously. So I reserved the lesson for a more fitting opportun- ity. There would be plenty of them, thank Heaven.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26
MY LOST SELF
nnnH Mma rRmR rmr ~ umE9ana
By A. ". MI4RCHMONT

Copyright.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
SAYS LAW
IS FAULTY

Alleging that the present revenue
laws are faulty in every particular;
that they cannot be perfected by
amendment; that the assessors
should be allowed to tax the proper
ty in their own counties on whatever
basis they please, and that the state
should no longer be dependent upon
the counties for its revenue, but
should collect its taxes from the in
heritance tax, the corporations, the
insurance and other fees, the 90
county assessors in their annual meet
ing in Denver yesterday drafted res
Olutions which they will present to
every political county convention, to
obtain the assent of I'll legislative
candidates to the appointment of n
tax commission which will redraft
the present revenue laws in connec-
tiOn with committee from the as
SCISSORS and the attorney general.
According to A. e. Howe the as
sessor of Boulder county and sacre-
tary of the association, said:
''The law calls for a full valuation,
but no assessor in the state values
property at more than one-third of
its value. 1t is both impracticable
and unsatisfactory to do otherwise.
We either value a $1,000 property
at $3.50, or else We place it at a full
81 900 and then give the state pro-
portionate part of the 4-mill rate;
that is, one-third Of 4 mills on full
valuation. The state gets enough
revenue in this way and the counties
are not imposed upon.
THE assessors used to give full
valuation, but fail to do so any more.
We break the law every time we val
ue property at its fractional value,
and the state officers do likewise
when they certify to our reports. All
this IS most unsatisfactory and we
wish to have it changed. The pres
ent assessed value of Colorado prop
erty is $3.50, 900, but, if assessed
its full value, it would be three times
that amount.
I'VE want comm ission to look
into the advantage of changing the
law SO that the state will no longer
receive any money from the counties.
but from corporate property, the in
heritance tax, insurance and other
| fees.
Our plan would eliminate the
present state board of equalization.
We would have tax commission,
composed of three members, one
elected every two years. This COM
mission would collect the state reve-
nue."
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
SAYS IT'S
DYING OUT

The following is the editorial of
the Denver Republican in which it
takes a slap at the prohibition move
ment:
while it may be well, if they see
proper to do so, for the opponents
of prohibition to stand guard against
it, there is nothing to indicate that
in the present campaign this form of
opposition to the liquor traffic will
play conspicuous part.
For a year or more the prohibi-
ton wave which swept over a large
part of the country seems to have
been on the decline. 1t reached
great height in some of the southern
states, where conditions peculiar to
that locality gave it special strength.
There has been little indication of
growth in either the north or west,
and it is improbable that it will man
ifest much strength outside the south.
I'm the southern states the race
problem accentuated the demand for
restrictions upon the liquor traffic.
Had it not been for the elements of
danger to the good order of society
arising out of the indiscriminate sale
of intoxicants to negroes, prohibition
would have gained no more headway
in the south than it has in the states
possessing but a small negro popula-
tion.
THE tendency to reduce the per
capita consumption of liquor through
the development of a sentiment which
condemns overindulgence in the use
of intoxioants should not be con-
founded with prohibition. This ten
dency is notable in all parts of the
country, and it is far more potent
restraining force than any legal re-
striction. 1t is seen in the north and
west as well as in the south. In fact,
wherever business or distinctly indus
trial conditions demand abstent.on
from the use of liquor, it is marked.
1t indicates AN advance along the
lines of temperance and in a way
which does not interfere in the slight
est degree with personal liberty.
Prohibition has in numerous cases
fallen short of its object, and it has
been condemned by many thoughtful
men who deem it unwise to enact
law which public sentiment will
not heartily sustain. But where SEN
timent is strongly opposed to the use
of intoXi6ants there is no occasion
for prohibitive legislation
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
ALL RECORDS SMASHED.
Especial to The sentinel.l

Denver. Aug. 5.-All records were
smashed by the railroads for passen-
gers carried into Denver during July
and last Sunday proved record
breaker for interurban business to
the mountain resorts. The first three
weeks of July showed an increase of
1000 in the amount of tickets sold
at the depot ticket office and the
estimate for the month is $4,000
over the same period last year These
sales represent small tickets which
cost on an average of 81 each.
1t is estimated that 1900 people
went through the gates yesterday.
There were twenty extra trains run
to accommodate the crowds.
The baggage receipts for July show
there were about $500 more pieces
of baggage handled during the month
than during July year ago, when
business was considered enormous.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.

August 5, p.m.-Temperature
SO; relative humidity, 21; direction
of wind, southeast; velocity of wind
6 miles; precipitation, trace; wealth
er, part cloudy.
August 6. 6 a.m.-Temperature
sc; relative humidity, 72; direction
of wind, southeast; velocity of wind
G miles; precipitation, IA inch; wea-
ther, clear.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
90; minimum, 73; mean, "a, or 3
above normal.
Forecast for Grand Junction and
vicinity Qssued at Denver): Local
showers tonight or tomorrow.
r. NJ. HARDINGE,
Observer.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
SHEATH" IMMORAL
Especial to The sentipel.N

C.ty of Mexico, Aug. 4-The
sheath gown has been officially de-
clared immoral and indecent by the
censors of the Mexican postoffice dc
partment. This decision was made ir
regard to post cards bearing pictures
of this sty.e of gown, which were
barred from the mails.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
CAMPAIGN PICTURES
Especial to The sent.uel)

Okmulgee, Okla, Aug. William
j. Bryan's canned" speeches have
been outdone by f.. p. Stanford, can
didate for Republican nomination for
congress in the Third district, who
has utilized the moving picture ma
chine as a producer of campaign en-
thusasm. Stanford gives free shows
in halls and school houses and fol-
lows with a political speech
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
Notice to Contractors.

NotIce IS hereby gwen That the
city of Grand Junction will erect an
addition to the building now occu-
pied by the city fire department and
that sealed b,ds for the construction
thereof will be received by the un-
dersigned. Said construction to be
pursuant to the plans and specifica-
tions thereof now on file with the
undersigned. All bids to be present
ed on or before August 10, 1908.
Said contract to be let to the lowest
and best bidder with the right re-
served to reject any and all bids.
j. B. MATTHEW'S,
Chairman of the Committee.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Ladies Tailor Dress Cutter-We
teach you how to cut and fit your
own garments. We guarantee knowl-
edge of the chart in several lessons
Our terms are reasonable. Miss
Chapman. dressmaker, old Old Eel
lows building, 44S1a Main, upstairs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Whether travelling OF at home,
carry policy in the old and relia-
BILE Travellers Insurance Company
The Rich-Hutchinson Realty Com
pany, agents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Mr., and Mrs. N. T. Helyer will en-
tertain at breakfast Friday morning
DR.. l.. l.. Bower and wife of Guthrie
Center. Ia, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
McLuen of Grand junction, all old
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Helyer.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Here is another rgain-5-room
house. all modern with furnace heat
$500. a small payment down and
the balance like rent. See II. ]. Gray
the Realty Mar. 337 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Secure your seate early for the
lay Festival given by the University
Jhoral Society.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06
The Grand Valley
Tea g Coffee Co.
1t is Only a Step

so to speak from poor sight to blind
ness.
Perhaps it never occurred to you
that a defect in the sight is not as
a rule a disease of the eye. So often
it is condition which the proper
glasses will not only relieve but
many times entirely cure-sight is
restored, eyes are made strong, head
aches disappear, the nervous strain
is relieved and the eyes are saved
perhaps from blindness.
If you have eye trouble, 1t will
interest you. to have personal talk
with CHAS. GASHO. Oph. D.,
Rooms 1 and 2, Margery building.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Call NJ mp wnap yox waLt
plumber on tnat rush Job. J. q. Nc
Kenzie. phone Red ISL: sAS Colo
ado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

When you desire rig for family
driving call up Blue Barn, phone
Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Your moneys worth or your mon
ey back at Dowrey & Son.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Awnings, Awnings, Awnings. All
kinds. lowest prices. Krohn's Second
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

NE guarantee 90 per cert ligl ter
draft with our new axles. Rhinehart.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-06

Money to loan on good ranch
property. Fred w. Coe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-11
L. K. Kerbaugh, Former Travel
ing Man, in Custody in
Cedar Rapids
OPERATIONS WERE EXTENSIVE
Succeeded in Passing Several Checks
and Had Other Forged Documents
on His Person-FormerIy Success
full and Respected Citizen Now
Booked for Penitentiary. /
to Times-Republlcan.

| Special to Times-Republican.
| Cedar Rapids, July i'll. X. ker'
Ibaugh, former travelling salesman
whom drink has put to the bad, is un-
der arrest here for numerous forger-
| les.
Just as Kerbaugh was looking for
an opportunity at the corner of First
avenue and First street Friday after
noon to cash another check Detective
Cunningham stepped UP to him, shook
hands and said: "Why, how do you
do, Mr.. Kerbaugh. / am glad to see
you again"
But Kerbaugh wasn't a hit glad
when he found out who was accosting
him. He groaned But he made the best
of the situation and accompanied the
detective to the police station quiet
ly.
When he was searched several
checks were found upon him. Some OF
them We're for twenty-five dollars,
some for thirty dollars. He also had a
little over ten dollars in currency and
it is supposed that this is the ten dol
lars he got from Yves Doubrasky
Thursday night.
One of the checks was drawn on the
Euclid Bank and Trust Company,
Cleveland, o., and was for $50. Ker-
baugh had taken the trouble to go to
Kenwood and get this check endorsed
by W. j. Hardings, who runs print
shop up there. He was expecting to
get it cashed when he was arrested
by Detective Cunningham, whoA with
Detective Mcguire, has been working
on the case since 1t was reported
Thursday night.
Two other checks were for twenty
five dollars each and were drawn on
the First Nationak Bank of Denver.
It is evident that they were printed by
Kerbaugh who used to be in that kind
ness cards reading IL. K. kerbaugh,
The Campbell Press, 594 Euclid ave-
nue.. Cleveland, Ohio"
He was taken to the station where
the first thing he asked for was a din-
ner Detective Cunningham took him
out to have his dinner and when he
returned to the station he asked for
DIR. Skinner. He was on the verge OF
delirium tremens, caused by three or
four years of continuous drinking.
When He First Wont Wrong.
Before he went wrong" number
of years ago. Kerbaugh used to live in
this town. He represented big type
supply company and he made this city
his headquarters, travelling over the
contiguous territory and selling the
supplies of the company he repre-
sented He began to drink and his
downfall was rapid.