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Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
GREENWOOD.

A union revival is being held in the NJ. f.
Church. Two have professed to find peace with
God in the past week.
The condition of Mrs. Lydia Gleason is very
sad, as she is now psralyzed from the waist down
and her broken arm is not dong we'll.
Old Christmas Day was observed by many
folks about this section it was sure bright one
Typhoid fever has stricken the family Of sam
uel scott, farmer residing not far from Green
wood Il are improving except the father and
he has suffered ralapse and is now seriously i'll
Many people in and about town are i'll with the
grippe.
The store property vacated by C. W. Andrews
is now occupied by W. E. Jones, OF Adamsville.
who has opened IA general store.
The extra services co ndueted at Bethel Church
by Rev. O. K. Dryden, have been stopped, after a
record of fifty converts.
Pigs are very scarce in this part of Delaware.
and many farmers have been going to Maryland
for pigs to raise for this years supply of meat
An old sow is surely one of the most profitable
animals a man can have on his farm If properly
cared for, and it is surprising that some one is
not abreast of the times in this particular bus-
ness.
Burglars entered the Delaware Railroad Station
here and carried the safe quite a distance down
the railroad track, blew it open and secured
quite sum of money and other articles.
A 400 pound hog was butchered last week by
S. D. Reese; it is the largest raised here this
season.
Your correspondent desires to publish the fol.
Nellie Cahall departed this life January 4th |
1907. She has left, but is not forgotten. By her
cousin
Mrs Irving Tatman while with friends here
was attacked with a severe pain in the face which
developed into a serious boil. Her husband came /
iown and accompanied her home to Whining |
on on Sunday.
Mrs. Sallte Lord has returned from a two weeks
-ist to Wilmington.
Willie G. Housman has been visiting friends in
Mrs Belma Tatman is caring for a small baby
Which has the grippe.
Mrs. Maud Hollis is recovering from the grippe.
Mrs. Barbara Jester is visiting relatives here.
Grover Lord is home for a short time
Walter Rogers and wife are Greenwood Wis
tors.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Browns Neck Prosperous.

We are glad TO read in the columns OF the
Chronicle about the glad Christmas tidings
and prosperity of the other districts similar to
our own. We wish to make our appearance
now as a body of Offriendly and satisfied farmers.
The result Of the crops in this community
shows that It is occupied by only intelligent
and industrious farmers; 10 fact we have no
use for lazy inhabitants, as it takes thought
and management as well as labor to get the
best results from the farms of our Ane truck.
ing and cereal lands combined.
Many OF our people changed homes this New
Years. We are sorry to part with our old
neighbors, but wish them much success in
/ their new homes and may God help them and
each Of us to prepare for that great Eternity,
whether we stand in the midst OF prosperity
or poverty let us not forget to give thanks to
our Maker. whe gives us all. We now wish to
welcome the newcomers of our vicinity. May
they be as grateful as their predecessors were.
Our truck farmers are busy marketing their
sweets and for which they are receiving fine
prices. The cold spring caused a scarcity IN
the crop of sweets which partly accounts for
the fancy prices yet the stock is of fine quality
Our people are in general up-to.date in their
habits and customs; as they believe in i'm
provements of the soil and buildings. Many
OF them have already purchased from stock
owners fertilizers for next season.
A. L. Quillin has added greatly to his farm,
now tenanted by Walter S. VOshell, by erect
ing new outbuildings.
A. G. Harrington is improving the buildings |
on the farm lately purchased by himland now
in tenure of J. E. Holiday.
Peter L. Lotiand has erected a large wagon |
house which adds greatly to the improvements /
Of his farm,
Frank HolstOn has accepted position as as
sistant In the saw mill near Browns Brapcn .
with MIR. Kemp Of Houston.
The Sunday School at Laws is to continue
through the winter months this year and we
hope all of our pupils, young and aged, will
lend helping hand. Let us make new efforts
and help our superintendent to make the Sun
day School more successful. May God hep
us to increase our interests as the year passes
away, and may he help us to remember that
the mere firm we are united the stronger we
stand but divided we fail. Let the following
be our motto:
Another year is dawning dear Master, let It
be
IN working or in waiting another year with
Thee!
Another year of leaning upon Thy loving
breast
Of truIhfulness. ofquiet happy
rest.
Another year of mercies, of faithfuIness and
grace;
Another year OF gladness in the shining of
Tny face,
Another year of progress, another year of
praise,
Another year Of proving Thy presence "al
the days"
Another year of service, of witness for Thy
love;
Another year OF training for holier work
above.
mother year is dawning! dear Master let il
be
IN Earth, or else in Heaven, another year for
Thee
EVENING BELLE.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
HARRINGTON.
P. B.

There is not much doing just now
about Harrington and vicinity unless il
be the old, old story of making love and
persuading theavery best girl in the world
to believe that you are the only, only,
real nice fellow in the world, can be
called news. That business is always
brisk where ever there are young me
and young women.
Girls All take notice that this is leap
year.
On Thursday evening, January 10th,
box social will be held at Anderson's 8
School House.
1t is earnestly desired that every Sun.
day School Superintendent in Mispillion
Hundred shall at once send in a record of
each class enrolment of names, to either
Miss Maggie Wilson, or Mrs. Alysse Har-
rington Ross, the superintendent of teach
er's training for this district.
Samuel Cooper and daughter have re-
turned from two weeks visit to Phila-
delphia.
Miss Caddie Minner and Mable Derrick
son have been visiting at Dover.
Miss Nettie Ross is a victim of grippe.
Miss Florence Collins and sister have
been visiting in the city.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
SLAUGHTER NECK.


More changing Of residence has taken place
in this neck this season, than in severalyears
previous. Several farmers have retired, others
have bought places for themselves and moved
to them, while Others have moved to farms
thus vacated.
Mr.. Peck and family have moved to Slaugh-
ter Beach, and will operate the hotel as a tenn
perance bayshore resort. 1t looks as if the
right man was in the right place by this
change, and we look for an Improvement in
Beach next season, over the last
In this large scope OF country, comprised Of
many thousands Of acres Of the finest farming
lands Of Iowerl Delaware, there are many busi-
ness men as well as farmers who are also good
business men. John B. Pfettyman resides
here, owns land and keeps general store and
he enjoys the distinction OF being the largest
ieaier in live poultry In the State His large
arm just before the holidays is a sight worth
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
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J. S. Reynolds has had his property
repapered and painted on the interior
ready for occupancy by William Wilson
who moved here recently from Milton.
D. A. Conner, of Milton, is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Anna Smith, of Glendale, visited
her sister, Mrs. J. p Wilson last week
John Carrow, who has been sick for
the past week, is able to be out again.
B. F. Burton, Sr., has been quite sick
the past week.
Col. john Darby has been on the sick
list several weeks.
Miss Hoey, of Washington, D. c., was
the guest of her uncle, DR.. Hoey, last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Hubbard are visiting
their father, P. T. Carlisle, Sr. DR.. Hub
bard preached in the M. E. Church on
Tuesday evening and bis sermon was
very much enjoyed.
Nathaniel Young, clerk at the freight
Office in Philadelphia for the steamer
Frederica is home here until the boat re-
sumes her trips.
Miss Evelyn Sipple has been visiting
her grandfather.
The young people are rehearsing for a
entertainment to be given in the
near future.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
FREDERICK.

Howard Hudson, collector of taxes for
the Eighth District of Kent County, set
tied bis tax duplicate in full for 1907 at
the meeting of the Levy Court last Tues
day in Dover. The collectors from the
Eighth and Tenth districts are the only
ones in the whole county that have done
this. This prompt collection of taxes en-
ables the county to pay its bills promptly
and is good business practice.
Mrs. Mary Conner, wife of Noah B.
Conner of Marcus Hook, Pa, died at her
home on Monday of consumption, aged
26 years. She formerly resided here and
the body was brought down on Thursday
for interment at Barratts Cemetery
Funeral services were held in the Chapel
Rev. E. II. Dashiell officiating. To
mourn the loss of wife and mother are
the husband and two small children,
Paul and Ida, both of whom are seriously
i'll here at the home of their grandfather,
Captain John P. Conner. The sympathy
of many friends here in his sad affiiction.
4uU Eb0AGnOu1u 0A TIC LOlUEA VI AA al hGl !
and David streets, owned by J. W. Cam !
per, has been rented by Harry Werley. |
It is being repainted and repapered on
the interior. Mr.. Werley's business has
to such an extent thst his pre-
sent store is not large enough and in the
future he will conduct business at both
stores. We are glad to see the store oc-
cupied as that corner has looked desolate
for a year or two past.
The steamer Frederica is now at the
v harf and is being made ready for the
painters She has had a successful sea-
ION and has received a liberal share of !
he patronage in spite of competition, /
There is no reason why she should not, {
IS the management endeavors to give the
,est possible service for the money.
Mrs. Caroline Smith has moved her
tock Of groceries and fixtures into the C
welling situated on Market street oppo- s
tie the Delaware House. She will con-
uct a grocery there. ID
Miss Ethel Bennett, daughter of Mr. n
nd Mrs. Joshua Bennett of this town, b
ad Alfred Lord of Willow Grove, were Z
uited in marriage on Christmas night. d.
hey will reside in Willow Grove. IA
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
REDDEN.

The schools for this district have re-
opened, and Miss Mary Jackson is doing
good work.
Rod Lindle has been visiting here, but
has returned to his home near Milford.
The wet weather has stopped field work
generally, but the folks here are prepar-
ing their summer supplies of stove wood.
Its far more comfortable cutting in the
winter, than in the summer; and, its
more satisfactory to have the wood sea-
soned.
Since the cunning season closed there
have been many coveys of birds seen in
the fields about, but before that time they
were very hard to locate.
Much complaint is made about the
condition of the public roads in this
vicinity its time we had improved roads
in this part of Sussex. What is the
trouble?
A party was given at the home of G.
R. Donovan last week which was greatly
enjoyed.
For once Redden has an excellent
teacher in its public school, and we sure
ly hope that the people will see that she
is retained another year, and pay her suf-
ticient to insure her return.
The wind storm of Tuesday did no
damage of any account as far as we are
able to learn. P,B.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10

travelling miles TO look upon, as then theus-
ands of turkeys geese and ducks cover its
fields awaiting the large force OF killers and
dressers of poultry for the market. Tons Of
dry picked poultry are shipped daily before
the Christmas and New Year holidays, and
again at Washington's Birthday large ship
ments are made
By reason OF a damaged hue the schools had
to be closed last Tuesday. and the children
were made so uncomfortable, that they had to
go home during the:stOrm.
Miss Cora Clifton has returned from a two
weeks visit with friends in Wilmington.
Harry PTettyman is suffering with grippe.
George Clendanie and wife have returned
from Philadelp phia.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
ELLENDALE.


The stock holders of the Glendale Can
merry are requested to atteud a meeting to
be held at the School in Glendale this Sat
urday afternoon at II o'clock, as there
will be an important matter to attend to
There is movement on foot to sell the
cannery, even at a sacrifice, in order that
some one individual may own and operate
it. Another faction believe that TO rent
it is better than selling but it IS hoped
that some arrangement will be arrived at,
SO that its operation this coming season
may be assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Warren will be at
home to friends at their home at Had
don Heights, n j., after this week,
and we congratulate the folks OF that
place in getting two of the brightest ard
best young folks of this community as its
citizens.
Mrs. Mamie Abbott, widow Of George
Abbott who died about one year ago from
consumption, died from the same desease
on Thursday last. She was 81 years old,
and one of a family of ten daughters of
James jackson of this place She leaves
a married daughter and a son. Her
father has administered upon her estate,
and there will be soon a large sale of per- !
sonal property. A brother of her late
husband, who once kept store here, and |
who was with George Halls department
store in Milford, brought his wife's body
from Philadelphia last Saturday, and in
tered it at Sand Hill Church yard on
Sunday. She was Miss Wilkins of near
Georgetown.
Reuben Donovan is very i'll at the
home of his son David in Glendale. I,
Charles Peck of Redden, and Miss Ida
Warren were married on New Years day
on 1908. The bride has bought the in
terests of her two brothers in the home
farm and they are now moving onto it.
1t is with pleasure we welcome one of
our former citizens who went away about
four years ago, DR.. Shankle who return
ed last week. He is skillful mechanic
as a dentist, and has done some very fine
decorating and painting on the side.
Harry Passwsters of Nanticoke has
moved here and occupied the home own
ed by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd, at
X Roads. 7
Mr.. Wolf, with his family from New .
York city, has bought and occupied the
Greenwalt farm, two miles west of this
place. 1t was owned by Mr.. G. I. Homel !
Of Milford. +
John W. Short of Philadelphia, is visit 4
ing relatives here, and is having a large
barn on his farm in tenure of Robert !
Harmon.
At the town election last Saturday
David H. Reed of E., and John B. Ennis
we're elected to succeed Harvey Cover
iale and Harry Jester as commissioners.
Lulu Reed of Lincoln, passed part of q
he Holidays with her grandparents, Mr.. h
md Mrs. W. J. Reed. -
A large New Year dinner was given by :,
l. R. Russell to their many friends. =,
Millard X. johnson is visiting his sis =,
er, Mrs. Otis B. Reed, and has a fine h,
monograph with him, which is greatly q,
njoyed by the friends.
Harry Jester and wife have returned -.
rom trip to New York State.
There is a lot of illness in Ellendale.
The extra meetings, which have been Sc
Ding on for two weeks, have closed.
Mrs. Ahab Clendaniel fell and broke da
er arm. PAUL PRY. H
ca
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
I9O6
Greatest January
Reduction Sale

We have to make business for January, to
do so we started the Greatest Reduction Sale
ever offered to Milford, Kent and Sussex coun-
ties.
Each department in the store has been
thoroughly canvasssed, and every article in this
Greatest Reduction Sale has been retcketed so
you may see the 1907 price and the Great Re
ductiOn Sale Price.
This sale is gain to you, we want january
business. The stock must be closed out; our
aim is to carry nothing over. Therefore the
Greatest Reduction Sale Come see the great
values and tell yuor neighbors.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10

Many a boy is called dull and stupid,
when the whole trouble is due to a lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
tor will tell you that an occasional dose
of Ayers Pills will do such boys a great
deal Of good. They keep the liver active.
-Made by the ]. G. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10

EVENING BELLE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-10-09
Proposed
Constitutional
Amendments
To be Submitted TO the Electors
at Election to be Held
November 5, 1908
ACT No. %.
House Bill NO. 80. BY Mr.. Butler.
AN ACT
A JOINT RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to Article
249 of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana relative to the Office OF
the State Superintendent of Public
Education.
Section 1. Be it resolved, by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana two-thirds of all members
elected to each House concurring.
That Article 249, of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana be
SO amended as to read as follows:
Article 249. There shall be elect
ed by the qualified electors of the
State a Superintendent of Public
Education, who shall hold his Office
Tor the term of four years, and I'M
I'll his successor is qualified. His
duties shall be prescribed by law,
and he shall receive an annual sal
ary OF five thousand dollars payable
monthly on his warrant.
SECTION : Ee it further resolved
ETC., That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the state fer adoption or re-
3ectiol at the congressional election
to be held in November nineteen hun
NhA S'ssAI, lAaI IL dQOptSu,
the same shall take effect on the
nrst day of December, 1908.
SectiOn 3 Be it further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballots to
be used at said election, there shall
be placed the words For the pro-
posed amendment to Article 249 OF
the Constitution of the State of LOU
lana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 2ta
of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana" and each elector shall in
dictate. as provided in the general
election laws of the State, which of
the propositions For" or Against
he votes for.
Fl. G. DUPRE,
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
Approved June goth 1908.
]. Y. SANDERS,
Governor OF the State of Louisiana.
A true copy.
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-10-09
ACT No. 60.
Senate Bill No. SO. By Mr.. Cordill

senate Bill No. 80. By Mr.. Cordill
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana, providing for the exemption
from taxation, under prescribed con.
ultlons, of loans made upon mort.
saPss OF real estate and the notes
e',Iencing such loans; and loans
made by life insurance companies to
their policy holders, upon the sole
security of policies held by the bor-
rover in the company making the
loan, as we'll as all notes or written
instruments evidencing such loans.
BE 1T resolved by the General As
eembly OF the State of Louisiana.
two-thir6s of all the members elect
ed to each House concurring there.
IN: That the following amendment
TO the Constitution of the State of
LOUISIANA, be submitted to the elect
OTIS OF the State, in accordance with
the requirements of the Constitution
and or the election laws of this State
at the next election for Representa-
tives IN Congress, to be holden in No.
vember, 1908. to-wit:
NANlOh " luc property now
exempted from taxation by existing
laws, there shall also be exempt
from taxation loans made upon the
security of mortgages granted upon
real estate situated in this State as
wei as the mortgages granted to Sc
cure the said loans, and the notes
bonds or other written Instruments
eVluenclng the said loans, whether
In the hands of the MORTGAGE, or
MS or their transferees: and ALI
loans made by life insurance com
panies to their policy holders. upon
the sole security of policies held nv
the borrower in the company mall.
ing the loans, as well as Ali notas
OF other written Instruments. evil
Gencing such loans; provided. that
Ia the case OF loans upon policies NJ
INC insurance. as aforesaid. the rate
Oh interest charged upon such loans
uoes not exceed five per cent per an
mum discount.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
II. G. DUPRE.
speaker OF the House of Represen-
tatives. ''en-
approved June "a, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the state of Jouis;ono
A true copy. '''
JOHN T. MICHEL.
secretary of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-10-09
ACT No. ZIG.
senate BIZ No. lie. By Mr.. Voeetle
~o~@~

10 amend the provisions of Act
NO. 10 OF 1906, so as to authorize
the allowance to the purchasers of
the New Public Improvement Bonds
or the City of New Orleans of a
commission or deduction not to ex-
coed six per cent; SO as TO define the
oroer or rank of payment OF said
PONDS out of the taxes dedicated to
tnat purpose; and to prohibit the
iurther issue OF bonds interfering or
competing in order or rank witk
said bonds and the Public Improve
nent Bonds issued under Act No. 6
OF the Extra Session Of 1899; and
10 provide for the submission 70 the
People OF the State Of Louisiana Of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-10-09
ACT No 17Q

House Bill No. 153. BY Mr.. Barrett.
AN ACT
To authorize the City of New Or
leans to issue two million $4,000
0Oo) dollars of five 90 per cent.
bonds. which shall be exempt from
taxation; to provide for the sale
thereof; to provide for the payment
OF the principal and interest OF said
bonds; 70 provide for the disposition
OF the proceeds thereof. thyoush
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-07-11
Bvie3s Of the Week


Deutist G. II. Pray was Kalkaska
visitor this week.
Miss Harriet Hoyt Is home for the
summer vacation from Stratford, Conn.
Miss Jessie Fay was Mancelona
visitor the past week, guest of Miss
Fern Patterson.
DR.. G. A. Holiday Of Traverse City
was here this week, guest of his
brother, j. G.. Holiday.
Robert Allen and Allan Cole arrived
here Thursday on their yacht, Wander
er. They were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. French.
Arthur 3. Clark, president of the
Everett b. Clark Seed Co., arrived in
town Thursday and is working here iu
the interest of his company.
Mr.. Thomas left for his home at
Cheboygan the first of the week. Mrs.
Thomas and son Aubrey are guests of
Rev. A. d. Grigsby and family.
Damon's Musical Comedy is clean,
wholesome, perfect and delightfully."-
pleasing. Not dull moment at the
Loyeday Opera House tonight. Laugh
and the whole world laughs with you.