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Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Vsnu'o Concert highly Pleasing.

The VenutO Concert Company gave
Milford a great musical treat last Mon.
day evening at ArmoTy Hall. All the
IaVoEites we're most ereditable in their
several numbers. Miss Wright the
Soprano captivsted the audience and
az new conner. satisfied. Mr. Venuto.
with his beautiful harp, won applause
Mr. Roux is born artist and his sing
Ing OF the Palms in French was a treat.
Mr. Lollis Queen Gang his ballads well
and as shown by his reception lie a great
favOrits. Miss Smith accom- panied the
srtlets In a manner that denoted the
trained pianist, aud her piano solo was
received with appreciation and encored.
IL IS q reflection on the musical taste NJ
MiitOrd that the audience was not a
large one. When a really meritorio Is
organization like this appeals for their
patronage with really attractive pro.
gram the people stay at home. and il
seems cheap teutehew or a circus is
about the only class Of entertainment
MAT appeals to the culture of Milford
Following Monday evenings perform.
'nce this company is filling the follow.
ng engagements booked for this week
Milton, November 10th; Lewes. .Novem.
yer llth; FrankfOrd, November 18th
3erlin, November 18th; Snow Hill /
november l4th POcOmoke Citv. No.
ember 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
MILFORD STORES WILL
NOW Be OPEN EVENINGS

Commencing with next week. the
stores OF Milford, which have been
closing at six p. m, through the weok.
Will keep open until nine O'Clock. or
until business is over This will be con.
tinued to The first Monday night after
ChTistmas when the old plan OF clos.
ing at six O'clock on all nights but Sat.
urdsy and Wednesday nights will he
resumed. This was decided upon at a
meeting held this week by the leading
merchants, and will be carried ont
The plan Of closing at six O'Clock has
been more than satisfactory to the mer.
chants Of Milford, and the people in
the country have become accustomed
q coming to Milford on Wednesday
evenings. so that that day is now really
better than the whole Of the others in
the week, excepting Saturday. Ifpar. |
entF OF clerks will insist that their
be given of at six o. m. as
ne plan has been this summer. or that
hey should not work as clerks in the
torres, the trouble will soon be adjusted
'nyWaY to the satisfaction Of all.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Obituary.
CULLEN

Jacob Quillen, Ose Of the old tim,
farmers who resided in Milford Neck 9
haif century ago, died AT mis- SOUS resi-
dence near FELTON, on "wednesday
morning, November lIth, 1908. fn his
S6th year. The funeral will be held TO.
day and all are invited to be present
who knew him Iuterment will be
made at union Cemetery, Milford.
Mr.. Qulllen was one Of the few old
gentlemen Of the last century left.
RICHARDS.
Miss Amanda NJ. Richards. only
daughter Of the late James II. Richards
OF Greensboro, Md, a former residep,
Of Milford, died in a sanatarium at
SykesviIle, Md, ON Thursday evening.
November 5th, 1908, eyed IS years. She
was the niece Of Mrs. Charles E. Tried.
or OF lover, and until few years ago
lad made her home with Colonel ana |
Mrs. TreidleI since infancy. -Four broth.
'Is survive her. The remains were
'rought to Milford, the home Of her
'irihood, Saturday evening, and taken
0 the residence of her uncle, Perry P.
tickards. Funeral services were held
one o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev.
l. l.. Bunstein officiating, and the re
lains laid beside those Of her aunt.
tier whom she was named, 10 the {
IelhOdist Episcopal Cemetery. Il
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Red Cross Sooisty Met Ia Dsrsr.

The annual meeting Of theAmeriean
National Red Cross Society, Delaware
Branch, was held 10 Dover yesterday.
The public meeting was beld in the
Century Club huuse at 80 p. m Gen-
erai Charlie. Bird, U 8. A., president
OF the Delaware Branch, presided, aud
MIsr Mabel B ,ardmau Of Washington,
d. q, the Tiara Barton Of today ir this
was the principal speaker.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
The Cunning Season Begins Monday.

November 18th falling on Sunday
the open season for shooting quail and
rabbit In this State will begin on Moa-
day, November 18Th, and ends Deem
Der Slst. II is unlawful to gun en- an.
other PERSONS land without permission;
to hHnt game on Sunday to buy and
sell game for profit, or to ship 1t out Of
theStatei to gun game while thegrOund
Is covered with snow; and non. residents
must obtain license from the Delaware
Game Law Association.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
New Century CIub.

AT the business meeting OF the New
Century Club last Monday it was de
clded to bold n bszsr early IN Decem Ter
to help lIquidaie the debt Oh the build.
Ing. Further plans will be made Gext
week. On Monday next Mrs. Watson
OF tue Dover lub will review the book,
"In the Market Place" A cordial IN.
vltaliOu Is ex ended to all he member
to ei jly thIs treat.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
MONTHLY MEETING Of
MILFORD TOWN COUNCIL

The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council Of Milford was held last
Monday evening with all members OF
Council present except President
George F Pierce and g. Chester Mar.
shall, and besides the usual monthly
pay roll, a number ofsmall bills for the
Board Of Health were paid The bill
Of Harry Mccullough for building ce.
Aent curbing on Railroad Avenue, 29s
feet, amounting to S6S 4S, WAS allowed.
as we're bills for LUMBER from all three
Of the lumber yards which was used
for repair to bridges aHd for street work
IN general.
The Collector reported receipts for
the month Of October as $685. 90 with
expenditures of $3.50. He reported re.
Seiving $3.50 from the Alderman To
Anes imposed for Sighting aud dis.
orderly conduct alEO gambling.
A communication from Slime & Bro,
owners Of the Central Hotel, asking
that their assessment from $50 600 be
reduced, or q rebate made In the taxes
en- that property be allowed. was read,
and as all members were not present,
action was deferred until the December
meeting. :
Mr.. Richards and Mr.. LatchRm, a q
special coDmittes appointed to re-or- (
ganize the Fire Company, made report
that the re organization had been e.
fected that evening, on q temporary
basis, and that a permanent Organiza.
ton would be effected on Wednesday n
night Of this week. Twenty four &C. d
i've members were enrolled In the re f'
and there will be list Of &c
honorary members, who will be con. &C
only in their membership. az
After vote Of thanks was given them, W
he eOmmIttee was discharged. N
Council will be able 10 pay of an III
theF installment Of the floating debt VI
bout the first Of January aud tbls In an
be face of the fact that over 81, 400 Of ia
he floating debt has been paid earlier AT
this year. II is she purpose Of ira
Ouneil to keep sufficient funds ia the rec
easury 20 pay all Tnnntng expenses IL
uring the winter months, aud meet MI
~ extraordinary ex pense that may lar
necessary to the streets. The out org
anding orders will be taken Hp which pal
i've been issued this year aud the gra
lances Of the treasury will be In a see
'althy condition. This has been pos. aoo
Die by keeping the work down to the tina
~ minimum Of necessity, and there Fol
no reason why the Dext Council anc
ould not continue the same policy ing
d wipe out greater part of the foat NIL
debt Of $40 900 now outstanding. Der
Par
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
SHORT LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Items Of Interest ia Paragraphs About
Milford and Vielaity.

Beautiful Indian Summer weather
this week.
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov
ember 26tb.
william D BrinckIe Of Wilmington
Is drawing plans for a dwelling for
Charles @. Prettyman Of Milford.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the
Delaware Equal Suffrsge Association
held Its annual convention 1T Newport.
The public sale Of Nutter & Windsor
was largely attended last Tuesday in
Milford, aud things brought fair prices.
We received word from the Venuto
Coneerl Co., who started on a tour last
Tuesday, that they are getting on fiue.
and meeting with great success Gown
the line
1t is only duty and Justice to encour.
age your home paper, extend To IL the
to which it Is entitled. Paw |
your subscriptions promptly, and send
Few extra copies to your relatives aud
riends at distance. They will appre
late the favor and so will we.
Ihe Doll Bazaar to be held in De 4
ember will be fine affair. Several
I the large department stores Of Phlla.
eIphis have contributed handsome 1
oils to the bazaar, and it will be an
pportunity to get something real fine
II the little girls for Christmas. g
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Married.
ANDRus-srrRRs

Miss H. May Stubbs, daughter Of the
late Rev. EuOch Stubbs, former pas
tor Of the Avenue NJ. E. Church in
Milford, was married in the church
her father built, the Thirteenth Street
Methodist in Philadelphia, YESTERDAY y
afternoon, to Rev. Frank J. Andrus Of
West Grove, Pa. Rev. DR.. F B. Lynch.
superintendent of the Southern District
OF Philadelphia. Ofticiated. assisted by
Rev. George J. Burns and Rev George
Hull. Seven ministers assisted in the
ceremony, besides a large number OF
ministers who were present.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Appointed Railroad Agents.

James w. Thomas has been appointed
passenger, baggage aud freight agent
at BrenfOrd on the Delaware Railroad
aud Theodore NJ Jarvis has been an
pointed in the same capacity at Broad.
kiln, Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
All the World Should Bear The Toy.
@akeFS

"All the world loves lover" and al
the world loves to laugh and here We
have two lovers who laugh their way
lutO the hearts OF the audience with
merry jingles and sprightly music that
makes the blood run warm again. The
great pictures, the great books and the
great operas that live in the hearts of
the people, have always a simple theme
that strikes true key. 1.-THE TOymsk.
ers' is the story Of simple but rather
eccentric maker Of toys who tried for
many years to make an electric doll
that could be brought to life. He an
paFentiy accomplished the deed and
the whole action Of the play depends
upon the adrOit devices of the VILLAGE
belle who takes the place Of the beauti.
Iui doll ct the psychOlogic moment aud
the ensuing merry scenes are both droll
and diverting and keep the audience at
pitch ofiDtense excitement aud lively
The whole opera "a brim.
ng over with sparkling wit and comi.
'ai situations. 1t may truly be called a
musical absurdity with clean, whole.
ONE play Of wit aud humor from be.
inning to end. Some bright singers.
Omedians and dancers called "Tbe
Oillties" will give "The TOymakers" {
I Armory Hall this Friday evening. J
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChrOnieIse
During the Week.

Miss Mabel.e Truitt was in Philadel
phis few days this week.
Mark L Davis made business trim
to Philadelphia this week.
, Frank E POstles, OF Smyrna, was
a Milford visitor this week.
Florence NJ. Booz spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs VIII Booz.
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel G. Collins made
business trip to Baltimore this week.
Misses Marion and Ruth Brooks. OF
Indian Head, Md are guests OF Miss
Eliza Short.
Mrs. William II stayton is visiting
her sister, Mrs John w. Short, in
Philadelphia.
Mrs James H Latehum and daugb
ter Miss Hettie, were Philadelphia Wis
itOrs this week.
Mrs. John C. Hall with her daughter
Mrs. Thsd Windsor, are visiting friends
in New York City.
Mrs. James B Goslin and daughter
Mrs Edward Hurley, were PhiIadel
phis visitors this week.
Mics Elizabeth Lofland has gone to r
New York, WestHeld and Railway. !
n J. for months visit. 3
Mr.. and Mira Arland Alexander. OF il
Frederiea, spend Wednesday with Mr.. v
and Mrs. Raymond Alexander. g
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Hsllett had
heir home frightened on last Monday =
morning by the appearance Of a bright .
'aby boy q
Mrs. May Hollis leaves TODAY for o,
Hartford, Conn where she will spend NJ
he winter with her son, James B. Hol "
Is, and family. Ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker are at. sl
'HdiHg the annual session Of the Ma. vi
onal Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry. In
Washington, d. Q. In
Mrs. George W. Marshall and Mrs -
1hn w. Weleh attended the meeting -,
the Red Cross Society at Dover yes N,
rday. and were the guests of Mrs. m,
'alter Morris. ="
Mrs. Elmira Cooper, Of Philadelphia. All
'ormer resident Of Milford, announces ant
marriage Of her daughter, Mary yea
lrnell, to Mr.. Ralph Staples, Of Har- the
onburg Va. on Wednesday, No, em. in
r 1lth, 1908. Coz
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson, OF -" '
wark, N j., announces the marriage -
their daughter, Mable, to A. B. yea
les, proprietor Of Sycamore Roller e. a
lls, Milford Delaware The wedding ao', ,
] take place at the BRIDES home on par
November 25th 1908. co"l
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Democrat Made GOOd Ran.

George E. Reed, recent Democratic
candidate for Levy Court Commits
stOner, ran nearly 200 votes ahead OF
his ticket. He polled more votes in
Cedar Greek Hundred than any Demo.
crat ever nominated for office.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Police %ws.

Jim Brown, cOIored, made q viscious
assault aud battery upon his wife last
Saturday night, and on Sur day after.
noon he was arrested by Constable
Thomas Marvel and Detective Robert
P. small, aud Tucked up. Ata hearing
on Monday morning before Esouire
Fisher be was held III 5000 bail for his
appearance at court.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Hes a COrker.

Ananias johnson. who is employed
at the lsbnstOry Of L. D. Caulk & Co..
has gaiued a reputation for fast work.
be having cerked 9i6 bottles on SAtur.
day last. This work was done by hand
and not by q machine, In about 8 hours.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL ELECT
ANNOUNCES HIS DEPUTIES

Although he does not 90 in office
uullI @ January LIST, Andrew G. Gray Of
wilmington, who was elected Attorney
general al the recent election. has an.
n"unced the appointment OF his deng.
Ties The three men named are Josiah
y Wolcott Of wilmington, w. Watson
Harrington Of Dover and Charles W.
Whitley Of Georgetown.
Nj Wolcott is a sou of the late James
L. W"lcOtt, former Chancellor Of
Delaware. He WAS born October slst.
1917 10 Dover, where he spent his lie
until few years ago, when he went to
Wilmington. He is q graduate Of ths
Dover Pubic Schools, the Wilmlnptos
conference Academy at Dover, and the
wesleyan University in Middletuwn-
Conn. He taught school 10 Kent and
Sussex counties for about a wear aud =
half and took up the reading of Law
under the late Ed ward Ridgely and re-
mained In his Office until Mr.. RidRelv,s
death. He continued his law studies
with Henry R. johnson Of Dover and
completed the course in his Office. Mr.
Wolcott was admitted to the bar at the
spring term Of the Kent count, coarts
In 1904, and Immediately thereafter
went to Wilmington, where be has re-
sided and practised ever since.
MT. Harrington is q son Of the late
Jharles J. Harrington, q former Regis
er OF Wills for Kent county aud ex.
peaker Of the State Senate. When his
ather died, Mr.. Harrington was as
'ointed to fill out the unexpired term.
Or Harrington is q graduate Of Della
rare College and spent one year in the
NV school Of Harvard University, He
ludied law under Edward Ridgely and
'as admitted to the Kent county bar
1903. He has followed his profession
Kent county ever since and has built
p an extensive practice.
Charles w. Whitley Is one of the lead.
g members OF the Sussex bar and IL
lorOuRhly qualified. He was q class
ate with ChaDcell n Nicholson at the
aw school Of Columbia University.
ID is well versed in both the sttdv
ID practice Of law. He is about 80
ars old. At one time he was clerk OF
state Senate and has been Register
Chsncery and Clerk of the Orphans'
urt in Sussex county. He WAS fOra
le consul to St. Elienne, France. He
man Of scholarly and digaified
lring.
Ill three Of the deputies have been
i've In the cause of the Democratic
ty, but they are also in every way
nPetent for the positions they have
n appointed to. II lie conceded that
b Andrew e. Gray at the head and
Sc three deputies to supplement him
the work Of the three counties. the
ce OF Attorney General will be ably
completely equipped for the service
be State.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Installed New KneIus.

Walter H. DAVIS has installed In his
meat market ne" galoline engine t.
atsist IN the manufacture Of sausage
hsmherger stake aud general PURPOSES
fOI the shop. This improvement will
make 1t easier to supply the demands
Of his trade.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Real Estate Sales.

The 5O-aere farm known as The D. H.
lsaacs farm, southwest from Milford.
Was sold this weeB by q. VI. Hammond.
for Short & Hall. 10 Mr. Michaels. Of
Fairmouut, West Virginia. Price is
private.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Towu Auditors Appointed.

The Alderman Of Milford has ap.
poinltd Thomas w Reed and William
9 Sammops, Of he Milford Trust Com
pauy, rs auditors Of the town finance /:
also Of the Light and Water Commis.
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1908-11-13
Laras TurnIp.

s. M. Kenney, Of near Willismsville.
left at this Office q fine specimen OF the
turnip. II was $ Purple Beauty and
weighed pounds.
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the commission has wanted him
to give some more testimony.
Ex-Director Joseph Wylie,
also named in the warrant, is
expected in tomorrow or next
day.
The constable who went to
Charleston to arrest Mr.. James
Farnum reported on his return
here that Mrs. Farnum said Mr..
Farnum was out Of the State,
but would promptly report him
self to the authorities at Column.
bia on his return, which would
be shortly.-News & Courier
January 10.
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EXTRACTS OF EVIDENCE
LEADING to the Arrest Of Goodman
and Others.

| Letter OF GOOumdH lO sPdIHeS
Ehrlich, August, 1901, when
Goodman was changing from
the Commonwealth "distillery'
to the house Ullman:
"Now tell Boykin on account
of my leaving here on Septem-
Der 1, | would be unable to pay
any commissions for purch ases
they make from the Common
wealth, consequently under no
circumstances buy anything from
them You might ask Boykin's
and Maj. Blacks opinion if you
should say anything regarding
this to Towill."
Protest of Chairman II FL Ev-
ans againts purchases made at
the August and December meet
ings, 1904, succeeding Good
mans change of base:
So. Because the State 6TsPen-I
sary is not in sush a financial
condition as to warrant thu ex-
pertinent CT purchasing new, un-
tried and fancy brands OF IL
quors.
Il. Because the representa-
|tives of the liquor houses selling
said goods were M the Sity OF
Columbia during the, time OF
isaid purchases soliciting orders,
which is contrary to law and
against the resolutions OF the
Estate board of directors OF the
South Carolina dispensa1y.'
Testimony of G G Davis be-
fore investigating committee,
June Z, 1906:
Ans: Why, / think he N d
Evans) said that there were
some cheap Jew houses getting
more business than he thought
was due. He told me that they
were not letting his friends
have the orders they should.
He told me that he had his
| friends to give some money TO
those other commissioners (dl-
rectors) and be and one or two
others stood on a table to see
them receive the money through
!. the transom.
Extract from deposition OF b
Ehrlich given to Mr. Lyon in At
lanta, December 90. 1907:
"rhat he met M A Goodman
several times in the city OF Col
; umbia, S c, for the purpose OF
I conferring with Goodman in ad'
vancing sales of liquor and for
consulting and agreeing upon
the best plan for conducting
their business. That NJ A Good
man, his associate, told depo'
nent that it cost him a great
deal of money to get the busl'
ness from the South Carolina
State dispensary: that Boykln
and Towill, members of the board
: of dispensary directors, were
his friends on the board and that
he paid them to buy from Ull-
man & Co."-Ihe State.
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Auditors Netiee.

Notice is hereby given that 1 or my
agent wilkbe at, the following places on
the days below mentioned for the par
pose of taking tax returns for the year
1908. Returns of all personal proper
ty must be made by parties owning or
in possession of same and all improve
ments upon real estate, also sales and
of same since last returns,
must he reported.
!, All male persons between the ages
Of 81 and 60 years, unless exempted by
law, are liable to Poll tax and must
make a return of same, at
/. All persons liable for Income Tax
under Section 335, Att of 1897. arere-
uuired to make returns for same at
time Of making otker returns.
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Special Notice,

Not being able on account of sick
ness to insect my appointments at
Harpers. Scranton, Lake City and
Smgletary's Store fsr the purpose. Of
taking returns will Wowmake appoina-
ments for said pla ces:
At Harpers January n
&" Scranton february q
L" Lake City February & g.
wv. ]. Singletary's StoreF ebruary Z
'1-2s If
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Services rendered day or night
if you need coffins, caskets or any
thing in the way of undertakers
supplies. L. J. Stackley's Furniture
Store.
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Car -four fresh and fine just
arrived. Will not be under.
sold at WILKINS
1-16.3t
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Notice to Creditors.

Allpersons having claims against the
Estate of Frank Williams. deceared,.
will file same, duly attested, and all
persons owing said estate will make
payment to. the undersigned at Salterg,.
SC. OTroC EMNANT,
1885, Qualified Executor.