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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
/. &C D. Alexander Dead.

Isaac D. Alexander died after long
illness on Friday, February 9TH. Fun
eraI services were held at his late resi-
dence near WilIiamsville on Monday.
Rev 81. L. Bunstein officiating, assisted
by Rev. D. F. Nc Faul Of Houston.
Mr.. Alexander was much esteemed by
his friends and acquaintance. He had
been sick for long time and suffered
much, bearing his sufferings with
christian fortitude and dying in the
faith.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Plans for Court House Change.

AS the Levy Court for this county
could not decide on the recent plans
for remOdeling the court house, which
were submitted to them by Architect
Schrench, of Washington, D. O., G. R.
Jones, of this town, has drawn plans
which are now in the hands Of the
committee on county repair. They
will report at the next meeting as to
the action taken.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Finished New Home.

The new home of the Milford Club,
which has been undergoing course ef
repairs and more modern equipment is
about completed at cost Of between
$500 and $500. The rooms are now not
only comfortable but attractive and
more conveniently located than they
were previously. The Club is still
growing. On Friday evening last l6
new members were admitted and there
are generally a few who come in at
each meeting.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
She Proved Her Sanity.

A jury de lunaticO to examine into
the mental condition Of Catherine E.
B. Jones, aged about 80 years, resident
Of Mispilion hundred near Pennington,
was summoned at Dover last Monday.
The inquisition was by order of Chan
cellor Nicholson, on appeal Of son of
the woman, John H. Jones, who owns
a farm of $50 acres, which she inherited
Mrs. Jones dispite her age was able to
convince the jury that she was not sui
ficiently insane to be declared a lunatic,
and a verdict was returned that she
was sane and able to manage her BUSH
ness. Other children Of Mrs. Jones
felt satisfied with her mental condition
and would not join in his attempt to
have her declared insane.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Series Of Entertainments.

The masons Of Milford are preparing
to give series Of entertainments dur
ing the next two months. The mem
bers of the organic alton have been
pushing the project, and a great many
tickets have been sold.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Watson Succeeds Caussy.

Governor Preston Lea has appointed
former Governor William T. Watson
of Milford q member Of the board OF
trustees Of the State Hospital at Farm
hurst, to succeed former Congressman
John w. Causey of Milford, who re-
signed owing to his removal from the
Kent county part of the town into the
Sussex side.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Board Of Health Appointed.

At recent meeting Of Milford Town
Council, the following members were
appointed to compose the Board OF
Health for the ensuing year; Doctors
William Marshall, Jr., James @. STAN
ton and J. g. Dawson. John w. WEIGH
and William G. Summons were reap
pointed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
St. YaIentine's Day.

This is st. Valentines Day, which is
spoken of by Shakespeare as the day
of the year when birds are said to mate,
hence the custom Of sending out senti-
mental missives, expressive Of affection.
In former years in the public schools
it became a holiday, by the students
dethroning their teachers, this custom
hewever is not so prevalent as OF yore.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Assistant Treasurer.

James V. McCommons, late Clerk Of
the Peace of Kent county and former
speaker Of the House Of Representatives
of Delaware, has been elected assistant
treasurer Of the Bay State Gas Com
pany, with headquarters in Philadel'
mia. and assumed his new duties.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Farmers Meeting.

There will be a meeting Of farmers at
Parsons Neck School House, east Of
Harrington, on Thursday evening,
February goth, at $50 p. M. All are
cordially invited to listen too, and take
part in the discussions, as to the profit
able interests of agriculturists in gen.
eral J. M. Peekham will have the
meeting in charge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Notice

The first rehearsal Of the play cat
the Ferry" will be held Monday even
ing, February 18th. Those who have
promised to take part will please re-
member this date and make no other
engagement as the schedule time for
dc Ferry to start lie February 26th.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14

In the interest of the town and the
community we solicit and request that
those who would like to see big ceIe-
bration here for the Fourth, give us an
expression through these columns as
to the proper course to bling about the
most effective and delightful Fourth
ever known in the history Of this town.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Scrap Assessment Hung Up.

The scrap assessment for the town Of
Milford for the year 1908 is now hang
ng up for inspection by our citizens.
One copy is in the Post Office and the
Their at Dickerson's Barber Shop.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Will Run Temperance House.

Samuel R. Wilson Of Georgetown has
purchased the good will and fixtures Of
the Eagle Hotel in that town from DR..
J. H. Hammond. He is conducting
the hotel as q temperance house.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14

There will be a box social held at
Pine Grove School, District A, Milford
Neck, on Friday, February 2lst. All
are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Public Sales.

William Irvine having sold his farm,
will sell his farming utensils and other
personal property at public sale, on
Wednesday, February, 18th, 1908, at
his home halfway between Glendale
and Bridgeville. For further particu'
lars see advertisement in this paper,
and posters.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
Alpha Phi Literary Society Meeting

On Friday evening, February 2lst,
at 7.3O O'Clock. an open meeting of the
Alpha Phi Literary Society will be
held at the High School. The follow
ing program will be rendered and the
public is cordially invited.
Song by the Society.
Recitation MISS SaIan banning
Wusic Miss Clara Daniel
Play-Scene from Uncle Tom 8 CABIN
Miss O1helia. .......,,,,....M Miss Helen Tatman
ISye. .-.............,M Miss Elizabeth Aldred
1Tonsv. Miss Margaret HOlzmueller
Music. Misses Emma Davis, Edith Clendanlel
Abba Phi Record. .........Miss Mabel Donovan
Song by the Society.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14

Mrs. Olive M. Smith, mother Of Mrs.
Daniel H. Weeks and grandmother Of
h. Gregg Weeks, former residents Of
Milford, died at AIemada, California,
on Saturday, February LIST, 1908. In
terment was made in that city. The
deceased was a native of New York
State.
The oasis., 1908-10-03
NoGALES NOTES.

Doctor J. L. jacobson returned
Sunday evening from a business
trip to Guaymas and Empalme.
This morning the Nogales Reds
base ball team left for Guaymas,
where they will play two games.
Mrs. w. A. Parker and Mrs.
Matthews, from Camille, were at
Nogales Tuesday and Wednesday.
Doctor Mimiaga, health officer
in Nogales, Sonora, went to Phoe-
nix Thursday on official business.
Tomorrow evening Judge and
Mrs. Fletcher NJ. Doan will arrive
from Tombstone, and will remain
the entire week.
Mr. Hayden Pendergrass, from
Patagonia, was at the republican
convention as a delegate and with
the proxies Of several others.
Walter J. N. McCurdy desires
The OASIS to state that at midnight
of September 30 he took his last
drink and 'swore off" for good.
The oasis., 1908-10-03

preceding terms there have boon
from forty to seventy cases. The
criminal calendar Is about II.
usual length, there being fourteen
cases, ten for the grand Jury and
four on appeal from justices,
courts.
Mrs. Maggie Craven Gcbler an.
nounces to the ladies of Nopale.
and vicinity that she has received
her Fall stock of fine millinery
goods, including all the latest and
most stylish patterns, consisting
of hats, bonnets, laces, ribbons, etc.,
which are open to inspection at
her millinery parlors on Crawford
street, near the stone bridge.
Just as the last forms of THE
OASIS were being made up for the
press last Saturday the statement
OF the First National Bank was
brought in for publication. By
leaving over the article on Judge
Nave's decision on assessment
work space was made for it, but
there was neither time nor space
to call it to the attention of read
ers, which, however, is done this
week. 1t makes a fine showing.
and the showing is very creditable
not only to the bank but to the
town of Nogales as we'll. The
total of deposits is more than
100000; and the resources of the
bank aggregate more than $780,
900.
The oasis., 1908-10-03
"sEGuRo cASi."

Colonel Allen T. Bird OF the Nogales
OASIS believes the riding test prescribed
by the war department is not rigorous
enough. Ninety miles in three days is
a task which woald make Colonel Birds
mule, with which he has traversed So
nora until the trails are packed down
solid, hee-haw.-Arizona Republican.
You bet youl When he feels
good mule hee-haw 70 well
regulated mule thirty miles per
day OF travel is just sufficient to
put him into hee-haw condition.
The oasis., 1908-10-03

James Goodman came in Satur.
day night from the railroad front
beyond Gorilla station the present
operating terminus Of the road.
Mr.. Frank Reichert of Salero,
was at Nogales Thursday, in attend.
ance on the republican county
convention, from that precinct.
Mr.. J. G. Besley of Hermosillo,
was at Nogales Wednesday night,
returning to the Sonora capital
from business visit in Douglas.
Thursday evening Mr.. Bracey
Curtis, cashier of the First Nation
al Bank, returned from Los An
geles, where he has been severa
months.
An elegant line of Mems Shirt
that surpass any other shown il
Nogales just arrived. Drop in AM
ask to see them at The Bostol
Store Inc.
Manuel Moreno who is in charg'
of the Sonora News Company at
Guaymas came up from that place
Sunday evening sick with the
Guaymas fever.
Mr.. w. S. Cranz, president of the
Zambona Development Company
at Minas Nuevas, passed through
Nogales Sunday night on his way
to Los Angeles.
Thursday Doctor ard Mrs. Ray
Ferguson went to Duquesne, where
they have engaged a furnished
house, and will make their home
there for the present.
The premises occupied so long
by the assay Office of A. l.. Pelle-
grin are being reftted for saloon
which will be open early next week
by Mr.. Alfred E. Saxon.
Mr.. NJ. H. Myran, the Tucson
base ball pitcher, came in on last
nights train and accompanied the
ball team to Guaymas. He will
pitch a game for Nogales.
Next Wednesday evening the
ladies of the Current Topics Clut
will entertain in honor of Judge
and Mrs. +. NJ. Doan, at the resid.
ence of Mrs. Charles L. Fowler.
Mr.. George B. Earnshaw wa:
brought up from Cerro Colorado il
the Altar district, Sunday nigh
very i'll, and was taken to the Sis
ters Hospital. Tuesday night Mrs
Earnshaw arrived from California
The oasis., 1908-10-03

Wednesday night Mr. Amos
Yaeger, general manager for the
Zambona Development Company,
returned to the camp at Minis
Nueyas from visit Mt Los Angc.
les.
Last Saturday and Sunday Miss
Mamie Donoghoe, the popular
manager of the Montezuma hotel,
was quite i'll. Monday the lady
was again on deck, as clipper as
ever.
Yesterday there was a high wind
from the south all day, and the
dust was swept along the streets in
great clouds. Nothing more disa-
,reeable has occurred here in a
long time.
Thursday evening G. T. Jones,
he caterer, returned from Guamo-
hill, on the Guadalaiara extension
Of the Southern Pacific, where he
has been two weeks, looking after
he railway eating house he has in
operation there.
Mr.. Sidney Kimbrough who has
located on a quarter section of land
in the San Rafael valley was in
town last Saturday arranging to
make his homestead filling. Judge
O'Connor fixed up the papers for
him and they were sent to the Land
Office at Phoenix, Sunday morn
ing.
A small block of stock in the
Four Metals Mining Company may
be bought at the low price of thirty
five cents per share by addressing
P. 0. box No. 43, Nogales, Arizona.
This offer will be open but a short
time as developments in The mine
are enhancing values very rapidly,
and the price of shares will soon
! reach the s.
Republicans in Santa Cruz coun-
ty are congratulating themselves
and the party upon the fact that
Doctor Ray Ferguson has con-
scented to take the active manage
ment Of the campaign this year,
They remember the good work
Doctor Ferguson did for the party
four years ago, and they feel con-
6dent that it will be repeated, and
as effectively, this time.
Monday morning the October
] term of the district court will be-
gin, and tomorrow evening Judge
] Doan will arrive to preside. The
civil calendar is very light, there
being but thirty cases, while at al
The oasis., 1908-10-03
NOTICE..

THE OASIS will be found on file
=, Tho fnllnminn nlnnnc.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT WIND

First Race. { furIonss. S-year-olds
and up, selling ,i2l. Dandy Dancer
SO. Dennis stafford. 's5: Temmeraire,
Jane Swift. lOl. Frank Lord. loj;
Topsy Robinson, lQI, keator. i0I; Re-
dondo, los Royal onyx, i0Y. Fleming
1903.
Second Race. about : miles. steeple-
~: Esquire. L30. Dulciaa, lis, PICK
time. las, Sam Farmer. l5l. Bank Hol-
iday 1875; iJohn Dillon, l55, Manzano.
1875. NCoupled).
Third Race, Dominion handicap, /
mile, S-year-olds and up Co.. Uncle
Polly Prim. los. Reidmoore. ia
Fourth Race. "a furlongs. 2-year-
olds. selling u2(; Miss shannon. go
Dan De Noyles, 1913, Autumn Maid, l0a :.
Gay King l0s; Lurid, 1903, Tony w,
t12 Bulbek. IL.
Fifth Race. Z furlongs. s-year-olds
lGncy, 95 Night Mist, 100. Park Row.
AGA; Woolstone. t0i Chief Hayes, l04;
clell Turney. los. The Clown, 1885, I'll
Dorado. los.
Sixth Race. furlongs Swear Odds
and up, selling 12); Adrian. 30, Green
Dale. SO; Proclivity. 100; spion. -i02:
Nancy. 1903; Black Rod. loS; Minot. l05
Raleigh, LOG. Comic Opera. 1917 Awaw-
Z gang. 100: Scarecrow. l07. Herman
Johnson. liz
selling u5): Miss Vigilant. '95; La
jeunesse. ss5: Banrida. '9s Gowanga.
9S. Croydon. 49, Thomas Calhoun. "29;
orna me ntation. 100; Synchronized. 100,
Listerine. 100; Arrowswift l0i. Lex
ington Lady. i02. Kid Roos. .ios. Royal
Chance, 1903; Lois cavanagh. log. St
llario. ll2.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
IRISH ATHLETES
JUMP BIG GAMES

LONDON. June 30--There are In
dications that the Irish athletes will
refuse TO battle. for England in the
coming Olympic games. in which the
Irfsh-American representatives would
have what commonly is called a cinch
in the field section sports. jumping,
weight putting and hammer throwing
Recently James f. Sullivan presi.
dent of the A. A. e., expressed the
opinion IL Is a shame that ireland.
which supplies many OF the worlds
finest athletes, should have hidden
their identity behind the geographical
description of the united kingdom and
now the Gaelic Athletic association
has issued a warning TO its members
they must not. under penalty OF expul.
sion. take part in the Olympic games
unless the land of their birth receives
official recognition.
r. Common, who holds the worlds
record at the long jump. would be
barred under this rule, also Hynes
champion long distance runner: Lea.
nv. high jumper; Morgan, ham.
mer thrower, and half a dozen others
With the Irishmen out Of the way
the Americans have no serious com.
petitors In those branches, and Lord
Desborough and others Of the man.
agement OF the Olympic games are up.
set by the incident
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
TG NEWS OF THE DAY, GATHERED &c
SLUMP OF CUBS VIEWED
BY TIGES WITH ALARM

price announced 81 900, was prob
ably Just about what the Giants pad,
as Detroit had an Opbortunity Ia gct
him az THAI figure offered, hut turned
him down.
II Marquardt turns out as expected
he viii take lot of seasoning. lie
was thoroughly looked over 10y mum
Der OF Detroit scouts and President
Navin himself. whose judgment OF ba III
players is rapidly becoming that OF
an expert To all OF them Marquardt
looked like fairly good souihpaw up
against a bunch OF cinches. His field.
Ing ability is as YET undeveloped
With him his duty is TO pitch the ball
and let his support take care OF any
body who happens TO hit IL.
The verdict OF all the scouts
agreed in the statement that In
his present form, Marquardt was
merely a speculation and specula-
tons at $1,000 per, when such a
sum will purchase a couple OF
right good twirlers who have
proved their right to big league
company. is not considered wise
either by Navin or Jennings, es-
peelaIly when the Detroit pitch
ina staff looks both capable and
durable as at present constituted.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
Veteran Baseball 5dbes
hsmory Of dTitt, As Pitcher
sy HUGH FULLERTON.

Few even OF Clarke Griffiths admir-
ers realize what wonderful pitcher
he was Without great speed, with
out great curves. with nothing much
that any schoolboy cannot pitch. the
little fellow held his own against the
greatest pitchers OF his time and won
big percentage OF his games every
year. even when his team was down
in the second division. lie had Won
Gerful control. a puzzling slow ball and
he was pitching a spitball years be
fore any other pitcher even thought
-cf IT,
Besides he had ball that no one
else ever has pitched which he deliv-
cred by gripping an abrasion In the
ball with the tips OF his fingers, max
ing il fade away much like Mathew
sons famous fade-away ball. Besides.
he had a trick of Swallowing the BALI
by throwing his body In such way
thai the bail always was between
his body and the batter. giving the
batter no background. This hid the
ball for an instant and the batter
struck late at H.
he was a past master Of the tricks
OF tho game One OF the funniest
things Grin ever did was TO Kip
iselbach at Washington IN the old -
club league. Chicago had scored a
run I'm thc first half OF tile ninth in
ming and was one 10 the good. but
Washington runners were on secord
and third. one out and Setback at tile
bat. ana In those days Kip could nit
and hit hard
Grlf worried him talking TO him,
throwing around the bases and all me
time trying 10 get Seloach ner' Gus
and over anxious He would tap the
bali with his heel. BLUM at throwing
TO third. tell Setback that he couldn {
hit the stand with two bats, and
finally. with two strikes and two balls
called. Grin said
why. you biz suG. YOU >couldn't
take the ball IN your hand and make
a hit in pinch
Put IL up here and IN put II out OF
the lot" said Setback. mp on his toes
andy swinging his bag neryVusly TO
and fro.
Here IL is-hit Il" said Crit And
he deliberately tossed the bail under
hand toward, the plate Setback
lunged forward. saw the ball was
floating along as big as a toy balloon
tried t3 recover. got overbalanced,
fell 10 his hands and knees and the
ball went over his back and over the
plate Strike three =" yelled the um.
pirc and Sclbach ran clear down to
the pitchers box. threatening to hit
-6riff with the pat for showing him up
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
6 MAIL 4A1x q ~ SP0 woRnD

saginaw has traded Pitcher McGee for
Lefty Richardson. Of Jackson.
The hot weather has put quite "a num-
Der Of big league pitchers out OF IT,
Pontiac trots open today with events
as follows. 2:ls trOt. 2:ls pace. 2.24
trot.
Zoe Cherry knocked out "a boxer named
Mike ~ keefe. at Hibbing. Mimi, last
night
Trenton plan. n big athletic program
in connection with It's celebration OF
the Fourth.
Yesterday's WIS the nrst game which
the Sox have won since the departure
OF Frank Smith.
Gore 4. the british lawn tennis cham
pIon thisAyear. He Is veteran who
Is. wen over 30
IL is believed that 100 boats Will start
in the various classes OF the July I
power boat regatta.
July ~ will see the Michigan state golf
championships decided on the links
OF the Detroit Golf club
Flint leads saginaw by one point for
the Southern Michigan lead with Kali
amazoo only couple OF games away
philadelphia scent. n possible trade of
Hal chase for Harry Davis. the lat
ter Co assume the managerial reins
Ia Gotham
Conch Ten Eyrk. OF syracuse. will
spend his summer at the Hartman
home. teaching the young Harrimahs
siever COPIED another game for In
disnapolis but did II In spite OF the
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
Battling Nelson Hits the Pipe
and Here's His IrideSCent Dream

Godfeld little doubts
fight
and there has mt been life since that
talks beating 20 and Of his bet
$500
that time. When Cans talks that it's music TO
Al | II
that he's coming right he does the tight will be
Bat Nelson will undspued
lightweight what kind condition in but
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
SWEET MARIE SCARES RIVALS
OUT OF PROPOSED FREE-FOR-ALL

sister Miss Lolita, came TO the track,
and withdrew Sonoma Girl. Sec.
Jewett at once notified the directors
and they decided 10 take To chances
with providing the public hippo
drome. and called the AFFAIR of.
Any other action they consider
would. have been OF harm to the sport.
and while it was possible for George
G ito round into shape to give the
mare race the chance was not worth
taking, especially as the hurried prep
aration Wilkes Heart has had made
him an extremely doubtful factor.
Why Sonoma Girl was drawn is not
known, but the superstition Is that
she is not In shape to give Sweet
Marie race at present. The high
priced daughter OF Lynwood w was
not wintered with view TO an early
start
! Sweet Marie is in shape to race for
her life and when in this condition
pit is a question II there is another
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01
fuiuT, Of Racing Is Up 10
Every Adh, ITad hdndSu
BY FRANK G. TROTT.

Horse racing Is under
searching trial at present and
the future OF the sport hangs In
the balance. That in the end
IL will win out there is not the
slightest doubt. but Ii is neces-
sary for every track manage
ment TO stand for nothing but
the purest OF racing.
Horse racing. running and
harness. has been fostered too
long on the assumption that
the betting end OF the sport
was the main feature. That Is
the reason today that the race
tracks OF America are strug
Cling for existence. As long as
horses race so long will men
wager on the result. but this
does not mean that betting Is
what makes racing attractive.
II seems so Just now because
for years betting has been made
the greai thing
The Suburban. perhaps the
most popular running race OF
the American turf. was decided
last Friday. before the small,
est crowd in its history. The
fact that the Suburban was in
augurated when betting was.
"a now, not allowed shows that
the sport has been developed
along wrong lines.
Speculation on horse races
should be treated as q neces-
sary evil and not as a fixture
demanding more care than any
thing else connected with the
sport.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-01

BOSTON. June So-The proposed
trotting free-for-all race which was To
have been staged here al the Read
Vile track July is of.
The announcement came as sur
prise and brings disappointment to
hundreds OF people who had planned
10 be at Readville on the afternoon or
the national holiday.
There was widespread interest in
the event. and with good weather
there would have been large at
tendance The advance sale OF seats
was away ahead Of ANYTHING Readville
has, ever had before, many OF the or
ders coming from distant points The
word which came from the training
quarters OF the four horses counted
on TO start was satisfactory and fore
casted a fast. close race. Local in
terest conferred in Sonoma sblt
throughout the country it(S
meeting OF Sweet Marie arr George
G which attracted attention.
Alta Mcdonald arrived al ne track
Friday with his string. and when on,
Saturday he moved the hahdsom7
Bradley gelding along bit a. spefd
the railbirds began to shake their
heads. for George was not going in
manner which impressed them as
having a chance with the Bradley
mare
Then Jack Crabtree. acting for his