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Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Thomas S. Salisbury Dead.

Thomas 5. salisbury, one Of Dover's
oldest residents, died at his home on
Thursday July 8Oth, 1908, in his ninety
second year. He was born in MispilliOn
Hundred, February 10Th. 1917. Early
in life he moved to Caroline County,
Maryland, and was elected sheriff OF
that county in 1858. Subsequently he
moved back to Delaware and farmed
near Dover and in St. Jones Neck, be-
coming resident OF Dover twenty years
ago. He was member of the Metho-
dist Church, enjoying the "old time
and a constant attendant at
all the church services. He is survived
by two daughters and four sons. He
was the uncle Of Mrs. Andrew Allen Of
Milford. Interment was made at Lake.
side Cemetery, Dover, on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Ferguson at His Home.

Robert Ferguson, the private in COm-
pany H, First Infantry, who was in-
jured on Thursday night Of last week
at Rehoboth, by being struck by brick
alleged to have been thrown by a negro,
is at his home in New Castle, having
returned home with the regiment on
Saturday. His injury is not considered
serious and he is expected to be about in
a week or so. William Prettyman, the
negro arrested on the charge Of throw
ing the brick, Is held at Georgetown
jail, without bail, to await the result Of
this injury.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
High Prices for Bank Stock.

Two shares Of stock ofthe FELTON, Ma
tional Bank, which was only opened
for business on May 25th, were sold at
public sale this week for 107 IA The
new bank therefore has made a new
record for business enterprise and gain
ing the confidence Of its community
This stock was sold by the administra-
tor of George NJ. Bastain's estate and
was purchased by George G. Herring.
Since the day the bank opened, bust
ness has shown a steady gain.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Receives His Commission.

DR.. A. Lee Clifton, Of Smyrna, as
sistant surgeon L S. N, who recently
passed a highly creditable examination
for entrance into the Navy, received on
Saturday, July 25th, his commission
from President Roosevelt and took the
oath Of allegiance to the United States
He is now awaiting orders to be sent to
one Of the hospitals. He will probably
be in Washington from October until
April next before being setting to sea.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Repairing Rural School Houses.

In Kent County the respective boards
Of education are manifesting some con
siderable interest in repairing the build
ings, so that they will be ready for the
opeBing of the schools in the fall. The
Millwood board have just flushed erect
ing q vestibule and other marked i'm
plovemeuts which will make for the
bettering Of the facilities of teaching.
At Postles School House a new roof
and other general repairs have been
made so that it is now far better school
house than in the history Of the school.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Big Day At Camden Camp.

The first real "big day" Of Camden
Camp will be Friday, August 9TH, the
"farmers and grsngers' day" When all
the subordinate oranges Of the Patrons
of Husbandry in Kent County are pre-
pairing to camp there with the tenters.
The exercises throughout the day, after
a sermon by Rev. l.. w. Laytield, the
granger pastor, Of Greenwood, will be
in charge Of the Pomona Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Church News.

Avenue NJ. Z. Church.-Divine ser
vice 1O. .45 a M, sermon subject, "Bread
or The Word Of God"
Services in the Baptist Church sun
day morning and evening at the usual
hours. Bible School at $50 a. m.
The Presbyterian Sunday School at
10 a. m. No preaching service, Chris
iian Endeavor prayermeeting at Z
o'clock. Special music.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Registration Good

Saturday, August 1st, which was the
first day of registration, the voters in
the districts situated in Milford and
Cedar Greek Hundreds respectively,
manifested considerable interest and
the registration was very good. In the
First Election District Of the Tenth
Representative Districtin Kent county,
which is known as the East District in
Milford Hundred, there were l4S regis
tered. In the Second Election District
OF the Tenth Representative District Of
Kent County, or the West District Of
Milford Hundred, there were 2lO regis.
tered. In Sussex County, in the First
Election District Of the First RepTesen.
tative District, or in Cedar Greek Hun
dred, there were 226 registered. This is
splendid showing for the first day
and if the interest continues during the
remaining four days it is evident that.
there will be a larger registration than
ever before.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Finds Bed Of Field Vipers.

Joseph Headley while plOwing, on
the Frank Richards farm, in tenure Of
L. w. Davis on Friday July 31st, met
with rather an odd experience, having
plowed up 50 field vipers or snakes
measuring from l to ? feet in length
and all of which were good size in cir
conference. This is correct snake
story and can be verified. All Of them
were killed at once.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
SHORT LOCAL BREYlTIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

The Catholic Church at Ocean City,
Md, was rededicsted yesterday.
Lovers Of circus don't forget Thurs
day, August 18th, is show day in Mil
ford.
The greatest small show now on the
road. John H. Sparks which will be
here Thursday August 18th.
The celebrated John H Sparks
Show will be here next Thursday,
August 18th, at the base ball ground.
John Gibbs, an employee Of Nutter
& Windsor has been unable to work
this week as he is suffering with stOm-
ach trouble.
AS a rule, mans fcOl,
When it's hot he wants it cool,
When it's cool he wants it hot,
Always wanting what it's not.
The clothing store Of Mark l.. Davis
has been improved by painting and
paperlbg the interior The work was
done by Burns & Sapp.
After an illness Of two years. Miss
Helen l.. Gordon, aged Is years, daugh-
ter Of George T. Gordon, an engineer
on the P, B. & w. Railroad, died at
Rehoboth last Saturday.
The State College Summer School
near Dover closed last week after a very
profitable session, held through the
month Of July. twenty-five teachers
were enrolled during the session.
A convention Representative colOred
men was held in knights Of Pythias
Hall in Dover yesterday to consider
several subjects relative to the welfare
TO the colored citizens of this State.
The Wilmington District Conference
of the Philadelphia Annual Conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church met in Zion A. NJ. B. Church
in Dover on Wednesday and Thursday.
John Benjamin Weston, cOlored. died
in hospital at Burlington, Vermont,
last month from Brights disease. He
was 85 years old and leaves a wife who
was Miss Ellen Owens Of Lincoln, Del
aware.
The Dover Summer School closed last
Friday after the most successful session
since it was instituted The total en-
rollment was l6t, and several were re-
fused admission during the last two
weeks for want of room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Miss
Jessie Harrington and w. Watson
Of Dover, sailed from New
York Wednesday for an ocean voyage.
They go to Trieste, Austria, and thence
to Naples, Venice and through Italy.
DR.. Joseph Marshall Of New York,
David Marshall Of Kansas City, and
Mrs. r. Conner Marshall Of Lewes,
were Milford visitors this week, and
with William V Sipple looked the
town over. They were pleased with the
appearance Of Milford, and expressed
themselves as greatly sdmiring the
many modern residences.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Presented RatermeIOns.

Some Of the force, Of this office and
several other persons in town were the
recipients Of watermelon each from
w, n. Hires our well known ex-real
estate broker. The melons were Of
good size, splendid formation and
most excellent flavor. Those who had
the pleasure of eating them most
highly appreciate the courtesy of Mr..
Hires.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Wants Register Of Wills.

Edgar Spruance Of Smyrna it is said
is an active candidate for Register OF
Wills for Kent county. Mr.. Spruance
has been a strong worker for years, but
as Mr.. Hudson, the present Register, is
also from Smyrna and is an applicant
for the denomination, lively contest is
expected. Other applicants from diff
ferent districts Of the county will also
angment the fight.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Busy for Candidate.

The friends Of John NJ. Richardson,
a prominent Sussex county lawyer, are
making canvass for him to run on
the Democratic ticket for Attorney Cen
eral. Mr.. Richardson is a strong man
and has many admirers
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
TO Have Rest Benches.

The Odd Fellows have decided to
have placed at Odd Fellows Cemetery
rest benches for the benefit Of those
who 90 there to look after their lots and
place flowers on the graves Of relatives
and friends. This movement is most
commendable and will be a great ac-
commodation to the public in general.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Pension for a Widow.

Col. John Wainwright Of Whining.
ton has secured a pension for Mrs.
Georgie G. Morgan of Seaford, widow
Of Mitchell J. Morgan Of Co. B, lst
Reg. Del. Cav. She is allowed Sl2
month from April 25th, 1905
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Railroad Men Got Passes.

All trackmen, shopmen, yardmen
and switchmen on the pension list of
the Pennsylvania Railroad have been
given passes over the road, the an
nouncement Of their issuance having
been made last Saturday. As result
there is much rejoicing among the old
employees.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Bishop Tuttle is to Be the COnsecrator-

Rt. Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle OF Missouri,
the presiding bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States.
is to ofiiciate at the conservation in the
early autumn Of Prof. Frederick J.
Kinsman Of New York, who was re-
Gently elected bishop Of the Diocese Of
Delaware to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Bishop Coleman.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Next Week Only Two Trips.

The steamer City of Milford will dis
continue the three trip schedule as
printed commencing with next Mon
day, and resume the two trip schedule
for the balance Of August. For change
see the advertisement in this paper and
the time cards.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Picnicked At Bowers.

The Millwood Sunday School held
its annual picnic at Bowers Beach on
Wednesday. The day was unusually
pleasant and there was large number
in attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Married.
DANIELs-HALL.

William B. Daniels, Jr son Of Mr.
and Mrs. William B. Daniels, and Miss
Daisy F. Hall, eldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Hail. Of Milford,
were quietly married at Lincoln, Dels.
ware, on Tuesday evening, July 2Sth,
1908, by ReY. f. J. Cochran. That
evening also being the 2Oth birthday Of
the bride.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Large Excursion to Atlantic city.

On Tuesday there was an unusually
large excursion to Atlantic City, taxing
in the towns on the Peninsula. FROM
Milford there were 225 tickets sold. The
effect Of so many people going ana the
farmers busy picking peaches was most
noticeable.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Festival on COunselman's Lawn.

There will be a festival on Counsel
MAIDS lawn at Houston, on Saturday
evening, August Sth, under the aus
pices Of Red Cloud Tribe, No. go, I'M
proved Order of Red Men. Ice cream
aud cake will be served and a good
time is anticipated. Everybody is in
vited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Tomatoes Ripenine Fast.

The Gamers commenced packing to-
matOes this week. They are ripening
fully three weeks ahead Of the average
season.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
rOlk

DR.. Charles n. Cook died at his late
residence in Philadelphia on Saturday
afternoon, August 1st, after an illness Of
several months. He had been actively
engaged in the practice of medicine for
nearly forty years and was greatly be-
loved by a large circle Of friends. He
leaves a widow and oAe daughter, a
sister, Mrs. H. l.. Bunstein, and
brother. Funeral services were held on
Wednesday and were conducted by MI.
Bunstein. The interment was in North
wood Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-07
Obituary.
ATKINS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Atkins. Of DagsborO,
Delaware, died at the home OF Mrs.
NJ. E. Simms, in South Milford, Della
ware, were she was visiting, on We'd
nesday morning, August 5th, 1903,
from consumption OF the lungs She
was % years old and the remains were
taken to Dagsboro yesterday for inter-
ment.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
POPULAR RECIPE
Effective Homemade Cough
Syrup.

Make a plain syrup by taking one
pint OF 0ranulated Sugar, add one.
half cup OF water, stir and let boil
Just a moment. Put two and one-hali
ounces Of pure Piner In a pint bottle
and all II up with the Granulated Sug.
ar Syrup. Take teaspoonful every
one, two or three hours. Keep well
corked, and IL will never spoil
The effectiveness Of this simple
homemade article is surprising. ID
usually stops a deep-seated cough ia
"a hours. Ii Is also excellent for colds
whooping cough. pains In the chest,
bronchial troubles and similar all
ments.
Use the real Pinex I'm making IL,
however. II is the most valuable, con.
centrated compound OF Norway White
pine Extract, and II Is far superior u
the numerous pine oil and pine tar
preparations. II your druggist does
not have II. he can get 1t for you with.
out trouble.
The proportion above suggested
makes n full pint of the best cold and
cough remedy. The taste Is very
pleasant The total cost 10 about "a
oanta.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
.ocal tie m s

McGregor Mission announces the Rev.
r.. &. Hart as the Thursday evening
speaker and the Rev. j. IL. Oliver Tor
ing Will be held Saturday.
Philip II. Mcmillan has returned from
bostos, where ne was called by the
serious illness Of his brother, iran
els. The latter is still very weak, but
his recovery In assured.
John HmnIey, a contractor, who adver-
tised the Home Telephone building
for sale because he claimed me-
chanio's lien upon II, was Wednes-
day afternoon brought before Judge
Donovan on a charge or contempt.
He was assessed $50, and an inJunc-
tion was granted restraining him
from continuing his tactics.
Thomas Mcleod, aged 80, one of De-
troit's veteran travelling men,
dropped dead. Wednesday afternoon.
in NJ. NJ. Stanton's store, No. l2t JEFF
ferson-ave., where he was employed.
DR.. c. ID. Brooks. OF No. 81 West
Forrest. was called, but Mcleod was
beyond aid Death was due to apo
plexy. Deceased was well known
Mason and recorder OF Detroit COM
mandery. He is survived By his
widow.
Michael JussowsLi, a snun mnaufac-
turer, was arraigBed before Commits
sioner Harsha. w ednesday charged
with shipping 500 pounds or snun
without the proper revenue stamps.
He claims that he gave his son
money TO buy the stamps. but that
the latter did not do so. Jus2owski
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
DRIVE GRAFTERS
FROM POLICE
DEPARTMENT
MAYOR THOMPSON.
HIS HONOR SPRINGS NEW sLo-
GAN IN CAMPAIGN AND MAKES
BIG Hlr-TAkEs SHOT At GEO.
p. CoDD.
MAYOR THOMPSON.

His fighting blood aroused by Candi
date Breitmeyer's charge that he Is
trying to build up Tammany In De
troit. Mayor Thompson. Wednesday
night, turned his big guns on the Re
publican police department. which hs
pictured as the biggest machine
that already has the city by the throat
according to his honor's vivid wore
picture. Starting In Schlaff's hall. No
2l35 Fort-st. west, the mayor won th'
plaudits OF some $50 voters OF tn,
Eighteenth ward with his latest war
cry:
Drive the grafters out Of the pc
lice department."
This line Of talk was so well re
ceived here that the mayor stuck to 4
Throughout the evenings tour and i
went big everywhere. His pointett
references to punch bowls and dia
mond rings were invariably followed
| by filters and cheers.
"Mr. Breitmeyer says am building
up a machine" he said. well, say
to Mr.. Breitmeyer that the frst neet
of the city il to rid Itself OF the Re
publican Tammany with which We are
now cursed, the machine that came out
here In the Eighteenth ward and &C
cepted punch bowls. diamonds anf
bookcases as the price OF a woman's
shame: the machine that took Brett
meyer out to a roadhouse and prom
ised to make him mayor II he woult
Ire-appoint Fred Smith as commissioner
of police. And the former head OF tina
machine, Mr.. Codd, who was Annie
Smiths attorney, by the way. Is nov
on the stump asking you gentlemen
to keep that machine In power.
What is our police department to
day but q big machine? There was ,
time when we were proud Of our polic'
force, but the gfafters have debauchet
1t and brought 1t into disrepute.
have nothing to say against the ranl
and file. Most OF them are upright
decent men, but the people have los
faith in the department as a whole be
cause OF the machine. which uses thu
department to punish its enemies an
reward it's friends. It's getting 81
that a policeman's word doesn't coun
for anything In our courts, and the pc
lIcemen themselves don't know wher
they're at.
"One of the gentlemen who re
ceived diamonds from Annie Smitl
P went around among the saloonkeeper
in his precinct two years ago AM
ordered them to take my pictures on
Of their windows and put Colds II
their place under threat of putting tn
lid on. That Is Just one instance o
how the department has played poll
tics. II IL time this branch Of our gov
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
Piles
Write Now for Free Trial Package
Of Pyramid Pile Cure and Prove
Its Sure Value.

We, want to place a trial package
OF Pyramid Pile Cure in the possession
OF every sufferer from piles.
We will send such a package by
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one who will send bis or her name
and address to US.
This package Will contsfn an amount
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prove 1t remedy for piles above any
on the market, and such a trial MACH.
age has cured many cases Of piles
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Every druggist sells Pyramid pile
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successful II must be to do this and
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worry. They act gently. surely and
perform IN many cases, what people
think are marvels. Address Pyramid
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
CANNOT CLOSE DOWN
SCHOLARLESS SCHOOL

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. 29.--There Is
a schoolmarm out In Trego county
that goes to school every morning and
through all OF the routine of teaching.
but has no pupil. In July she signed
a contract with the school board to
teach the school for five months at
$40 a month. Al that time there were
about Is children In the district. Oct.
5, when the teacher went to the build.
ing, not child appeared. In the three
months from the time she signed the
contract every child had moved from
the district or the parents had arrang.
ed to send them TO city schools.
In the meantime the teacher has
all the time for reading or studying
The school board. which Is required
to furnish heat and janitor service
has asked II there isn't a way to close
the school and stop the payment OF
this money. but r. T. Fairchild, state
superintendent, has ruled there Is no
way except by Q compromise.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
GAVE FORAGE ON
VERBAL REQUEST
Of OFFICERS
CAPT. FRENCH TesTiFIEs IN OWN
BEHALF THAT He fHo003HF
HE ACTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REGULATIONS.

Col. Daniel Cornman, whose trial y
to follow that OF Capt. G. q. Frencns
at Fort Wayne, was one OF the VIII
nesses for the latter In the Wednes-
day afternoon session OF the court
presided over by Maiden. Fred -.
Grant. His testimony dealt. only win
the good character OF Capt. French
and his efficiency as regimental quar-
termaster.
That the foraging of horses NOS
their own property but used by thems
at government expense, Is the custom
of the service was the theory Of the
defense as brought out In the exAminr
alton Of Capt French. who testified "a
his own behalf. II IL ON his theory
that the case goes to the court.
Capt. French's courtmartinl II pEpc.
ticaIIy finished, the arguments o.
counsel beginning at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. No public verdict -
rendered by q military court, the md
ing being sent directly to the war de-
partment for confirmation.
Col. Cornman's trial Is expected "a
begin Friday morning.
Capt. French's own testimony ap.
peared to be about equally helpful
anu W lib SaSC. LAG sSD~~ss~S
that he had continued to forage ous
of the Burkart horses at the post FOR
a couple OF months after he had de-
cided not to purchase It. He had new
er used the horse In the meantime,
the animal not having been broken.
The verbal requests Of other Of
ficers to have horses fed were the
only authority he had for leaving for
age for those horses. They had given
him no acquisitions. but he understood
that he wan acting In accordance with
the accepted interpretations Of army
regulations.
The vouchers read that the horses
were owned by field and stan omcern
of the Seventh infantry.
Capt. French was excused By the
court from answering q number OF
questions asked by the judgeadvo'
cate. Chaplain George II. Jones to-
tilted as to similar conditions existing
in other posts In which he has been
stationed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-29
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.
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