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The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-12-11
IMPORTANT / 4. ] RECENT RULINGS
BY the General Land Office That Will be Of inter
est to Present or Prospective Home
steaders on Public Lands.

In the case of Fred Lidgett, t35 l..
D., 37D it was held that homestead
entryman, by his election to commute,
assumes the burden of showing full
compliance with the law in the matter
If residence. improvements and cult.
walton, land the proof will not be &C.
cepted by the land department unless
it shows substantially continuous pres.
ence of the claimant upon the land fol
the required period, /; -.
The school teachers and deputies of
various kinds, who have had more o,
less success III the past Il slack resi-.
dence upon their homesteads, and the
travelling men, hotel girls and stenog-
raphers now find that actual residence
must be substantially unbroken, in
order to MAKE satisfactory proof on
their commuted homesteads.
While those who: are in the army,
navy. or marine corps are protected by
law from contest, if it be shown that
they are in the service of the United
States, their service cannot be counted
as constructive residence, though it
was considered in the case of Phil
Short (God rest his souD, who was re-
Gently killed when out hunting on the
Missouri river, whose service in the
Philippines was counted as residence
upon his claim. The new, ruling will be
found in the case of Geo. w. Seeber,
Susanvi.le, California, June 1928, un-
published. 1t was held that the soldier,
like o.her homestead entrymen, is not
compelled to" commute Els entry and
make cash purchase Of the land, but if
he elects to submit communication proof
he must show full compliance with the
law as to settlement, residence and
cultivation. There is no statutory pro.
vision authorizing the acceptance Of
military service in lieu Of residence up
on the homestead entry of q soldier de-
string to commute the same, but the
law requires that every peraon desiring
to commute must make proof Of settle
msnt md 81 rasiidence and cultivation
for such period Of fourteen months.
Of course it Is generally known that
the six months formerly allowed for the
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-12-11

line.
"The bear did not appear until the
pail was full and then he came in a
hurry. Miss Olivia went through the
same motions as on the previous eve
nlng and momentarily deserted the milk
pail.
i 'The bear buried his head in the pail
like pig, but at that moment Miss
Chester shot him."
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1908-12-11

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According to q decision received from
the postoffce department at Washing
ton, it is illegal to send invita- tions
through the mail to-: bridge parties
where prizes are given.ys "- :.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social News ChrOnicIet
During the Week.

Mrs Ella A Call is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Robert H. Davis. Of Newark, wal
home for election.
Chsrles Windsor, Of Phila elphia
visited his mother this week.
Harry w. Satterdeld, Of Whining.
ton, visited Milford Ibis week
Max Wilson visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs J. c Wilson, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Nutter. Of
Philadelphia, are visiting Milford rela-
tives.
s w. F. Draper, Of New York, was
Milford visitor from Friday until
Monday.
Charles H. Tuthill and Robert J
Mears, both of Washington, we're in
Milford on Tuesday.
David H. sipple, Of Philadelphia,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. rud
Mrs. William V. Sipple.
John Walls, Of Philadelphia, ppent a
part OF last week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs George Walls
Miss Lena Hall and brother Charles
spent Saturday and Sunday 10 Phila
delphia with their father, John T. Hall.
Edward NJ Davis left Thursday
afternoon for a three or four weeks
trip through Canada. While there he
will visit Montreal. Quebec and others
Of the more important cities.
Mrs. Angle Stevens, who has resided
In Binghsmton, n. Y since the death
Df her husband, the late George L.
Of Lincoln City is expected to
return this week and spend the winter
10 Delaware. Mrs. Stevens will be &C
by her brother in-law, Mr..
Ackiey, Of BinghsmtOn, N. Y, and !
.wO sisters, Mrs. Aekley and Miss
Lacey.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
New Century Club.

The last regular meeting Of the Mil.
ford New Century Club was held on
Monday, November End, with the first
vice president, Mrs. A. D. Jones, 10
the chair. After a report OF q Stale
executive meeting by'Mrs. Marshsll,
and aH announcement by Mrs. Cshall.
chairman Of ofliterature, that on Novem-
Der 1877, they would have the book,
'In the Market Place " reviewed by
Mrs. Beniah Watson OF Dover, the
meeting was turned over to the chair
man Of history, and the following pro
gram rendered; Current Events by
Mrs. Willis; piano duet by the Misses
Causey; followed bv a we'll rendered
and interesting paper on "Alfred the
Great" by Mrs. James P Pierce. The
next meeting will be business and social
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
PubIls saIes


Nutter & WiHdsOF will sell their en-.
DIRE stock Of horses, carriages. etc., and
some real estate on Tuesday, November
l0th. For particulars see posters and
advertisement Ia another column.
John w. Cooper will sell of his per
sOnal effects at the George F. Pierce
farm on road TO Cedar Beach, Tuesday,
on November 18th, 1903 For particu-
lars see posters aud advertisement ia
this paper.
8. /. Hill will sell his personal prop
erty ut his home on the road leading to
Federalsburg, in North west Fork
Hundred, on Tuesday, November 10th.
For partic ilars see advertisement In
ahis paper.
James Ponder will sell ct his farm
On the road leading from Slaughter
Beach to Draper'R Cannery on Friday,
November goth, 1898, his personal prop
erty For particulars see advertisement
I'D sale bills.
Harry R. Draper will have a large
sale Of his personal property on Wed
nesday, November llth, at his home IN
Slaughter Neck For particulars see
the advertisement iD this paper aud |
che large posters.
On Tuesday, November 10th, q large /
sale Of personal property will take place
at the farm OF Thomas H. McGechin.
}-mile from Owens Station, on the
Greenwood road. For particulars see
advertisement ia this paper and large
posters.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Election Day In Milford.

The day opened with magnificent
weather aud while there was not the
usual rush to the polls early In the
morning, after the people began to vote
there was a moderate voting which,
kept up until the polls closed. There
were detectives here in the interest Of
anti bribery aud nothing was observed
that would lead one to think that
either the Democrats or Republicans
spent much none for votes The gen.
eral order Of the people was excellent
for an election day There was some
in evidence but no fights or
wraDgling Of an consequence. At the
voting places in Milford the poll and
msjorities was about the same as the
usually receive.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
COuraG's History Of Delaware.

One Of the NEST valuable contrlbu-
tiOHs to the literature OF Delaware in
recent years, is the history written and
published by Henry q. Conrad, Esq,
OF Wilm'uRtoB. Facts are stated Ia
Interesting form and in such pleasing
way that the reader progresses through
the three volumns. For twenty years
Mr.. Conrad has been compiling the
facts in such a way that the reader can
gain a clear and concise idea Of the
early history Of Delaware, and the con.
ditiOn surrounding the earliest settlers.
All the vOlumns are illustrated with
portraits Of many Ofthe men who have
made our State, and the printing Is
excellent. In our opinion this history
should be in every household Of the
State Of Delaware, by reason Of great
value Is q means to gain knowledge OF
our early histery, and also to instil .
pride in our State, without which, there
can be no good citizenship.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
OATH ANNUAL MEETING
OF DELAWARE RED MEN

Dover was alive with visiting Red
Men last week, the occasion being the
tifty-fOurth annual session Of the Great
Council Of Delaware. The sessions we've
held I'm the Opera House Wednesday
evening and all day Thursday, when
over three hundred past sschems and
representatives were present Much
business was transacted. Thursday the
morning was chiefly devoted to electiHg
and raising up Of the 'OllO wing chiefs 4:
Great F5aehem, E V. Baker, Selbyville;
Senior Sycamore. A. b. Saint Clair,
Wilmington Junior Sycamore, Harry
NJ. Wickers, Georgetown Great Chief
of Records, Edward McIntyre. Will
mington Great Keeper Of Wampum,
Leonhard Heiss, Wilmington Great
Representatives to the Great Council
Of Red Men. W. F. Ferguson, Henry
Clay; w. 7. Purks and George &.
Guthrie. Wilmington.
The Great Chiefs we're raised by John
E. NOweTy Of Camden, N. j., who is
Great TOcskon Of the Great Council of
the United states.
The Great Sachem appointed the
following subordinate fiicers: Great
Sannap, V. A. MUIR ', SeIbyville
Great Mishenewa, J. Lynn, VIII.
mingtOn Guard of 'igwsm. w. 3
Sim Dson, Milford ; G lard Of Forest, J. |
E. Davidson, Magnolia.
By reports submitted 1t was shown
that the aged and isdigent fund had
increased during the year to over 81 100.
1t was decided to have this part Of the
order incorporated, so that It may &C.
cure bequests
The Great Council quenched its fires
about O'Clock Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
MILTON BUILT VESSEL
BURNED; CREW SAVED

A story OF fire at sea and a timely
rescue was brought to New York Sun
day "ight 10y the steamship Admira
Sehley. from Port Antonio. The Ad
miral Schley had on board the captain
and crew Of the schooner LuIie n Pal
lard 'fPhiladelphia. which was bound
fnr New York from Fernandiua with a
cargo Of flumber. ana which was burned
at sea Saturday, night.
Captain J G Powell, of the schooner.
told the story OF the disaster. AT 5
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, he said the
steward struck match in the engine
rOom, to light he eide light Immedi
atey there was au explosion which
set fire to the entire forward house, con-
tanning two tanks of gasoline which
was used to supply the hoisting engine.
The mate was sitting on the doorstep
Of the eugine room aud. with the stew
ard, was thriwu on deck, but both es.
capped unhuTt.
The fire spread so rapidly that 1t
was impossible to extinguish it, and
the eeamen were forced 10 fee to the
stern without savi g any OF their ef
fects. Had it not bren for the arrival
Of the Admiral Schlev, which reached
them about forty five minutes after the
6re started, they might all have perish
ed as a very high sea was running,
and 1t would have been Impossible for
B lifebOat to live
The Lulie N Pollard was q four.
schooner Of AL tons, built at
Miltrn, Del, In 1891, aud sailed from
She was owned by
StetsOn & Wigsmore, Of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
State Hospital Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Trustees
Of the State Hospital was held in the
office Of DR.. HanckeF, at Farnhurst,
Thursday morning. The contract for
butter from November lst, 1908, to
April let 1909, WAS awarded to the
Odessa Creamery Co, at S9 cents per
pound The report Of Superintendent
Hancker showed the population on
November lst to be 228 males and l9l
females, total OF All admitted during
October, males and females; dis.
ch~rged, male died, males and
female. He received for the board Of
paid patience 81 .O2l 90. for the month
OF October.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
OVERSEERS IMPROVING
SUSSEX COUNTY ROADS

The purchase OF the Crawl bed al
HaTbesOn has been an ecnnOm icaI
measure, and resulted in the building
Of several fine roads ia the eastern aud
sentral part OF Sussex COuutv From
Lewes to Georgetown road equal to
the best dirt road in Delaware is now
sOmnleted. From Georgetown 10 sew
eral directions, roads from this same
material are being built, aud should he
completed this fall aud winter. The
Levy Court has ordered a switch built
Into the Crawl pit from the D N. & Y.
Railroad, which will open the gravel
TO other sections at reasonable prices.
The road from Georgetown to both
MillsbOrO and Milford are being built
OF this particular material, and aside
from the fact that 3 wearing surface Il
added to the roads, the rounding over,
or grading, lie another fact for their per
maRent improvement From Milford
southwark, the roads are being rOuHded
ever with the materials al hand, and a
coat Of shells is then applied; which
makes q model road. II this policy is
continued, and some future supervisor
is prevented from shOVsling sand into
WOrnOut places, these roads will last
for many years but they must be re
paired with shells or similar materials.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Church News.

Baptist Church.-Rev w. H. Savage
will preach from the text, "GrOw In
Glace and in this knowledge Of the
Truth as 1t lie in Jesus" d" Evening service
at z o'clock.
Christ Church.-NOv. 9Th, twenty.
first Sunday after Trinity, early cele
bratiOn, 78O a. m mathis, Iitany and
sermon, 10 80 a. M Sunday School, 2
p. M; no evening service st. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday Christ Church Guild,
Wednesday.
Avenue M. E. Church Glass 8 q M
Divine Worship. 10 80 m. Sermon
subject, 1.-THE Fathers Good Gifts. "
Sunday School In Church AID Chapel
at p. N. Divine wor-hip at 7 80
p. M Sermon subject. "The Forces Of
Meekness League 80 p. IN.
Presbyterian Church. sacra
ment Of the Lords Supper will be cele
brated. Sabbath School ut 2 O'el1ck /;
subject, david mOuTns for Absalom >"
Meeting ( the society Of Christian Eu
deavOr at O'Clock. Reports from the
State Convention special music. A
good meeting is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Life Tern for Mrs. Botkia.

Mrs. Cordelia BOtkin Of California,
who was convicted Of pOisoning Mrs.
John P. Dunning and her sister, Mrs.
Deane. Of Dover, Delaware, by sending
them poisoned candy from San Fran
cisco, on ThuTsdsy Of last week lost heS
long battle to regain freedom The
United States District Court Of Appeals
decided she must spend the remainder
Of her life in the State prisOH. The
court holds that the evidence, though
circumstantial, was very strong, and
that there ia no just cause for reversal
OF the lower courts verdict.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING
GAME OUT OF SEASON

The Delaware Game Protective Asso-
eiatiOn IL rigidly forcing the game
laws. One day last week Detective
Walter Witsil arrested Walter Bnwden,
residing between Millsboro and Lsurel.
charging hun with killing rabbits out
Of Sc siu, ia violation ~ the game In We
of Delaware Mr.. Witsil scted utdeF
the direction OF The Delaw g me
Protective Association. Arraigned 10
fore Magistrate Bets " Millsboro Bow
den was iued $40 and cnAis, the Fl e in
all amOuuti' g to $l8 The association
Intends {" continue It's activities 10 the
field. Other ALLEGED violations Of the
law are now heinR Investigated by tue
assOciali"n's detectives and it is under
stond thee are several more arrests to
be made. The organization has deteO-
lives at work Throughout the State aud
they will take into custody all thOss
found shooting game out Of season.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
DauGhters Of 1872.

The National Society o. S. Daughters
OF 1919, State Of Delaware. will unveil
a tablet to Commodore Thomas Mac.
dOnOugh at the State House at Dover
on Tuesday, November 10Th, the ami
versary Of the date OF the death Of the
commodore, while at sea. Rodney Mac.
dOnough Of Boston. grandson Of the
commodore will unvsil the tablet in the
presence OF representatives from all the
patriotic societies ef the State. Mrs.
John NJ Wilson Of New Castle, presi
dent Of the sociely, Will preside and
iniTocuce the speakers.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
VsnutO Concert Monday Evening.

Musical lovers Of Milford will be
granted an opportunity Of satisfying
their desires for good music by going
to ArmOry Hall, Monday Evening,
November 9th, when THE venutO
Concert Co" will present a pleasing
program at popular prices. The pro
gram is a varied one concluding with
q finale Of Operatic selections given in
costume by the whole company in en-.
semble. The instrumental and vocal
abilities Of the organization are unex-
elled and In the list Of artists are many
we'll known favOrites ia Milford which
will 10 it self draw a magnificent house.
Prices are In the reach Of ali 80 get out
and give them q good send of on their
tour Of this peninsula. Tickets at Red
Star Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
BishOp Moore Will Preside.

The Board Of Bishops Of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church in session at In.
disnapolis, Ind, at its meeting lasl
Monday assigned the bishops who are
to hold the next annual session Of the
several conferences RI Rev D H.
Moore was selected as the presiding
officer for the Wilmington Conference,
which will meet at Milford. most likely
on the 18th Of March, and Rt Rev. q.
w. Warren was seIect-d to preside ct
the session Ofth Delaware Conference,
which will be held at about the same
time.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
The Coming Corn display.

The farmers Of Delaware have been
invited to send specimens Of corn to the
second annual exhibition Of corn to be
held at Dover on December 2nd and
3rd. The premiums offered are many
and substantial. Beside the general
classes open to growers from. all over
the State, there will be special comps-
titiOn for the counties. This year there
has been added a general "grange ex.
hiOit." A grange exhibit shall con-
sist OF six ten ear samples, any cOlors,
exhibited by six different growers Of
the same grange. Entries to these are
to be made In the name Of the grange,
accom- panied by the names of the ex.
hibitOrs. Several oranges will exhibit.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Pearson Lecture Not a Success.

The Pearson Lecture which was given
here on Tuesday evening of last week
under the auspices Of the alumni asso.
citation Of the Milford High School, fol
the benefit Of or to help in a fund to
establish q $500 scholarship for the
public schools, was in point Of enter
taiDmest a splendid lecture and much
enjoyed by those in attendance, but
from financial standpoint 1t was a
failure the association netting practic-
ally nothing. This is y sad reflection
on the public spirit and pride Of Mil.
ford, as It was q most worthy cause
and should have Oeen most ibsrally
patrOnized.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
New System For Phone OffIes.

On Tuesday last the Bell Telephone
Company inaugurated q new system
for its Office here at Milford. Instead
Of the patrons who with to use the
phone going into the office aud asking
the operators for q number or to get q
person for them and then paying the
operator direct, there will be a pay
phone at the head Of the stairs ss you
go into the ffice aud the person phon-
ing takes the phone and asks the OPer-
atOr for The number or person wanted
and when number or person is gotten
then the operator tells you how much
to drop into the slot then you talk with
the person desired. This is after the
order of local phoning in the larger
cities and will doubtless prove more
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Davis Brines suit.

Frank H. Davis, the defeated Repub
Iicsu candidate for Attorney General
through his counsel. Walter H. Hayes,
has brought suit in the Superior Court Oi
New Castle County, agAiHs' the Every
Evening. charging libel. According to
Mr. Hay es. the action Is based on an
article published In Everv Evening on
October l7Ih. A. 8. l.. Shields OF Phil
adeIphia is reported ~ BE- aSsOciAtsd As
esuHsel with Mr.. Hayes.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
WIm Soon COmnsaes Ksrk On Road.

The members Of the Levy Court from
Milford and Harrington state that they
will resume the building OF the public
road leading from Milford to Harring-
ton with stone at an early date or as
soon ss the money raised for this especial
purpose is paid into the treasury by the
collectors. The stone road from Har-
FingtOn lie built for q distance Of nearly
two miles, while the road from Milford
extends for 3 distance Of one mile.
Considerable stone is on the railroad
property at Milford ready to be hauled
npOn the road as soon as Mr. Carmean
gets ready to commence the work.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Waterways Spokesman.

Acting upon the request NJ the At.
lartic Deeper Waterwa, Association,
delegates appoir ted by G 'veruor Pres
ton Lea snd the Wilmington Board OF
Trade TO represent Delaware at the con-
venliOn of the association al Baltimore
November l7'h, 18th and 10th. met
last week aud elected a. Spokesman
Former United States Senator Anthony
Higgins
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Dr.. MARSHALL Received Congratulations.

After having received q telegram
nom William Il. Taft, thanking him
for his earnest and able direction,
as president Of the National League Of
Republican Clubs, John Hayes Ham
mOnd sent the following eongratula.
sions to Dr.. George W. Marshall. OF
Milford, Delaware, President OF the
8 ate League Of Republican Clubs 10
Delaware:
1T the congratulations Of William
H. Taft, wish TO add my persoual
congratulate ne and expires iOu OF ap
precIatiOn for the good work you have
done for the party in your State.
JOHN HAYES HAMMOND.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Revival at EiIIiamsViIls.

Revival survice will begin at VIII.
liamsvilIiamsvIlie NJ. e. Church O0
sunday evening next, November STD.
Service TO Oegiu at O'Clock. II weather
permits services will begin the follow
ing evening. No preaching Sundsr
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Lodge Declared Dividend.

A new record in the operation Of fra.
terBal societies was established at Dover
on Thursday night Of last week when
Diamond Lodge, No. 9 A o U W 4.
declared a dividend from it's general
fund Of one dollar, to he paid IN cash,
to each and every member in good
standing, on Novemer 2Sth. next.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Money for the Militia.

The allotment Of the money to the
State Mill ia from the $1,000 O0O sppro
prIation Of May 9th last year, was
made last week Under the division
Delaw ware Gets So sls. The allotment
OF cIothip' or all iacarded clothing
accounted u is SS.SS.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
StabbIne At Owens Station.

In q fight at Ovens Station last
Thursday, Phillip Owens, q we'll
known farmer Of that section was stab
bed by austher man, and Mr.. Owens
is in q serious condition. One OF bile
ribs was severed by the knife which his
sssailant used.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Coming out Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis have is.
sued invitations for the cunning out
party Of their daughter, Miss Mable
Springer Davis. on November l4th, at
their home. No. sl2 Delaware Avenue,
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Gave Banquet to Hsr Glass.

Miss Helen Tstman, a member OF
the graduating class Of the Milford
High School for 1909, gave q banquet
to her class, at her hume on Friday
evening. The full membership Of the
class was present and a most delight
full evening wac the result.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-06
Meeting Of Ladies Aid.

The Ladies Aid Of the Milford Neck
Church, will meet on thus Saturday
evening at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Macklin. All members are urged to be
present.