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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
WHAT A BLESSING!
Many People In Alma are learn
ing to Appreciate

What a blessing it is
Sought after by thousands
Alma is finding it out.
Many miserable man is happy now.
Nights of unrest. days of trouble,
Any itching skin disease means this.
Itching piles mean it.
Eczema just as bad and just as bad to
cure.
But Doan's Ointment relieves at once
and cures all itchiness of the skin.
A blessing to suffering public.
Here's Alma proof to back our state
ment:
Mrs @. Tinney, living on Euclid Ave,
Alma, Mich, says: Gin 1901 | gave
statement regarding what l know about
Doan's Ointment i'll the cure of skin
diseases and can now relate said state,
ment as ! still hold the same good
opinion of this remedy. Doan's ONT
ment cured me of an eruption and itchi-
ness of the skin that had caused me
much annoyance for several months.
The trouble deprived me of my rest as
was compelled to get up many times
and battle the parts with warm water
during the night. Nothing however
gave me relief until tried Doan's Oint-
ment which l procured at Charles
Rhodes drug store. Two boxes of Oint-
ment cured me, and since then l have
not had any return Of the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
Sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01

The average missionary contribu-
ton for each pupil in the Sunday
schools is higher in the Episcopal de-
nomination than any other
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
PURE
OLIVE OIL
Fresh Roasted Peanuts
and
Homemade Candy.
Luchini Bros.
Alma.

WHYSUFFER WITH PILES2
My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when ! ssy that I guaraA-
tee DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case of piles, you may
know that il will do it. II il fails
20 satisfy you, will pay you back
b. purchase price.
CHAS RHOADES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
certalnlu somethlnn Wronn.

"Oh. mamma" exclaimed little Net
tie one day. there must be something
the matter with the baby; he isn't
cryIng."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01

A German scientist has found by ex.
pertinent that butterfly can live for
IT days without food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
The Love Of
Good Fruit

Will be gratified if we do the
supplying. If you have never car
ed for fruit you will when you
come in and see our FRUIT. Just
one sight will make you long to
taste, and a single taste will make
you want more. Our prices make
fruit buying and eating easy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01

In Des Molnas Mr.. Bryan talked free
trade. in indianapolis sailed into cor.
porations. and in Topeka proclaimed
the necessity Of the guarantee OF bank
deposits. N Bryan is geographically
adjustable a moments notice, and
sever disma. l when one OF his para
mount issues blows up.--St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01

believe our strong party with its
great principles Is only in It's infancy.
Our glory as a nation has but just be-
gun. There are mighty problems yet
to be solved grave questions to be ans
wered. complex issues to be wrought
out, but believe we can trust the
Strand Old Party and its leaders to
care for the entire future OF our Ma.
tion and Of our people as 1t has cared
for them so well in the past.-Hon
lanes s. sherman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
HoLLISyERs
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy Medicine for Busy People

Brings Golden 5oath and Renewed Wigor
A specific for Consultation. Indigestion. Live
and Kidney Troubles. Pinpies. Ecvema, Tmpur.
Slood, Bad Breath. Sir fish Rowe. Headache
and Backacne. It's hl .hy A.0 lfahi Tea in tai.
HoLIdsrER DRu0 C1,nAS Y. Ii..i.s IN. Mis-
s0LDEa NUGGETS EOS 81. cy rCGrLs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01

Almafor transmission through the mails as sec
eud class matter.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,
of Ohio.
For Vice President
JAMES SCHOOLCRAFT SHERMAN
of New York
STATE.
For Governor
FRED M. WARNER
For Lieutenant Governor
PATRICK II. KELLY
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Congress
FRANCS II. DoDDS
LEGISLATIVE.
For Representative
CLIFTON J. CHAMBERS
COUNTY.
For Judge OF Probate
ISAAC S.<SEAVER
For Sheriff
JOHN Il. PARRISH
For County Clerk
RICHARD e. HUGHES
For County Treasurer
HARVEY r MUNSON
For Register of Deeds
GEORGE w. LONG
FOR Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN M EVERDEN
For Coroner
WILL K LUDWIG
For Surveyor
EDWARD W. REDMAN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Congress
FRANCS n. DODDS

LEGISLATIVE.
For Representative
CLIFTON J. CHAMBERS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-10-01
UGARfACTORY EMPLOYEES.

The Alma Plant of the Michigan Sugar
Company will open their sheds to receive
beets on Thursday, Oct. LIST, '0S. and will
begin slicing just as soon as there are
enough beets to warrant it, which will
probably be in from eight to ten days.
We advise that all whose names appear
on the following list be on the lookout
and ready for duty when the plant opens;
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Real Estate Sales.

e. M. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold for Short and Hall 80 acres of
the land known as the Cubbage farm,
located about two miles east Of Lincoln.
jig. Fitzgerald was the the purchaser
at private terms.
G. NJ. Hammond, real estate broker,
has sold the 20 acre farm at Houston,
known as the Counselman farm, and
owned by Alfred Shanks, to Short and
Hall. This is a very desirable home.
Consideration not given.
G. NJ Hammond, real estate broker,
sold on Wednesday last the 10 acre farm
near Milford, part Of the Humphreys
tract, owned by Short and Hall. The
purchaser is T.J.Quinn, Of Long Island,
n. Y. Consideration not given.
G. [. HOmel, real estate broker, has
sold the "A acre truck farm Of Laura
Calhoun, located west of Lincoln, to
parties from Huntington, L. l., this
week, and possession will be given
February 10Th. The buyer is an ex-
perienced peach and fruit grower and
will set the entire farm in small fruits
and berries.
At the sale of the Lister property on
North street, North Milford, on Satur-
day afternoon last in front of the Natl.
onal Hotel, the properties were bid of
by John Bowen for $275, subject to a
lien Of the Dover Building and Loan
Association for $500. This sale was made
by the sheriff of Kent county and clears
up a tangle Of title among the heirs.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Railroad Passes Returning.

With last month all directors" OF
branch railroads controlled by the
Pennsylvania Company have had their
passes made good to travel over the
main lines. This enables directors to
make use Of them to and from Phila-
delphia. It is also announced by the
same railroad that hereafter an annual
pass will be given to every emplOye
who has been with the company for
five years and an annual pass for him
self and wife will be given to every en-
ploye who has been with the company
for ten years or longer. Trip passes will
be given to those who have been with
the company under five years. The
number Of trip passes is to be greatly
curtailed and will be issued for good
reasons.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Married.
GRAY-LARRIMoRE.


Thomas Joshua Gray, formerly of
Milford, and Miss Louise Larrimore, of
SeafOrd, were married at the residence
of the BRIDES parents on Wednesday,
December 25tb, 1907. Mr.. and Mrs
Gray will reside at Cambridge, Md,
where the groom is located in business
PRETTYMAN-LlNG
Miss Jennie Lingo. a sister to State
Senator Archie B. Lingo Of Trinity,
and Prof w. Poole Prettyman of Mil.
ford, principal of the Selbyville Public
Schools, were married in ST. Marks P.
E. Church, MillsbOro, at u 30 O'Clock
on Wednesday, January h, 1908 The
ceremony was performed by Rev L.
E. Wells in the presence of a uum Der
of friends Of the contracting parties.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
KENT COUNTY MAKING
STRIDES FOR GOOD ROADS

The Kent County Levy Court took a
look into good roads on Tuesday at a
busy meeting, the regular first session
If the year.
The additional five per cent. which
the court has added to the general tax
list, under which it was proposed to
raise $1,000 from each of the ten dis
tTicts. and thereby get the atate's con.
tingent appropriation of $4,000 to help
the county which thus help itself, will
be tried again,
The fifth district, comprising a part
of Dover, it was shown, had raised 500
by the extra levy, and 81 400 would
therefore be expended on permanent
road building in the spring. President
J b. Wharton proposed to build per-
manent road and smooth, hard drive
way between the neighbOring towns Of
Dover and Camden.
Two large bills were among those
passed by the court. that of the sheriff
for $3.50 for the quarter; and that of the
Trustees of the New Castle County
workhouse for $4O0, (for the month";
for the board and care of prisoners.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
". H. BAGGS, FATHER OF
THE LEGISLATURE, DEAD

By the death Of William II. Baggs,
at his home in Smyrna, last Sunday
morning, the second member Of the
House Of Representatives has died in
the past six months, and Delaware has
lost one Of her oldest active citizens.
Mr.. Baggs grieved much over the
condition of State Senator Thomas G.
Moore, who had been his attending
physician up to the time that DR..
Moore was stricken with paralysis, and
this probably contributed to his death
following so closely upon the affiiction
OF the physician.
Mr.. Baggs was SO years old and had
lived in Smyrna many years. He was
the oldest member Of the last Legisla-
ture, and the flag on the State House
was placed at half-staff out of respect
to his memory. In his earlier years he
had been tailor. He was an active
Republican and had been justice of the
peace, postmaster for three terms,
president of the Levy Court Of Kent
county, and Representatives in the
Legislature for two terms.
He also was prominently identified
with the Methodist Church. Mr.. Baggs
was Of genial disposition that made
him many friends. He was one Of the
leaders for temperance legislation in
the General Assembly at Dover. State
officers and members Of the Legislature
attended his funeral which took place
on Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. Baggs is survived by his affe.
who was Miss Sallie Collias. There
are also two sons, William H. Baggs.
Jr., and George Baggs, now living in
Montana, and daughter, Mrs, Anna
Pierce, of Philadel phia.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Church News.

Mass will be celebrated by Rev. T.
F Waldren on Sunday, January 18th
at II m, in the Century Club Build
ing. Those who have not made theil
Christmas will now have an Opportu.
nifty. All are cordially invited.
Avenue NJ. E. ChHrch.-Divine ser.
vice 1O. 80; "a Christian Battle Hymn. ."
Brierly,-by the choir. Sermon "Spir
itual Ointment" Sunday School in
Church ahd Chapel at p. III. Mem
bers Of the Win One Circle will meet
in the lecture room at $50 Epworth
League at Is, led by Bro. Geo. W..
Handy. Sermon and revival service at
7.3O p. m.
Presbyterian Churcb.-services at II
O'Clock. Quartette, "Hark My Soul ~
Mrs. Hirsch, Miss HOlcomb, Mr.. Lsnk,
Mr.. Horton. Solo, "They Crucified
Him, " Mrs J. G. Dawson. Communion
Song. Sacrament of the Lords Supper
Sabbath School lesson, "Jesus and John
the Baptist" Evening meeting. Sub.
ject, "The True Center Of Life" e. J.
HOlzmueller, leader.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
WILL ELECT A SUCCESSOR
TO LATE BISHOP COLEMAN

At a meeting Of the Standing Com
mittee OF the Episcopal Diocese Of Del
aware Monday afternoon, February
18th was fixed as the date of special
convention to be held at St. Andrews
Church, Wilmington, for the purpose
of nominating aud electing a successor
to the late Rt. Rev Leighton Coleman
as Bishop of Delaware.
The convention will be attended by
all the clergy residing in the State and
the lay members from the different
parishes. While there is much doubt
as to who will be the next Bishop, the
names of Archdeacon George c. Hall,
of Wilmington, and the Rev. Floyd
W. TomFkins, D. D., rector Of Holy
Trinity Church. Philadelphia, are
mentioned.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
SHORT LOCAL BREVITIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

Esquire Fisher has moved just across
the street to the southeast corner.
Marsh rabbit, fat and tender, have
supplanted the field rabbit in public
favor.
Work on Isaac A. Whites new resi-
dence on North Walnut street has been
stopped until spring.
Despite cloudy and blustry weather,
an unusually large crowd Of people were
in Milford last Saturday.
A case Of scarlet fever developed last
week in South Milford and the house
was promptly quarantined.
The new steam laundry on Water
street is nearing completion. 1t will be
one of the best arranged in lower Della
ware.
S4OO has been allowed by the Post
Office Department as clerk hire for the
Milford Post Office. This dates from
last year.
The old trolley project from Smyrna
to Milford has been resurrected this
winter. 1t was thought to have been
smothered by the Pennsylvania road.
The Milford Club has made a great
change in its new quarters, and when
the work is finished it will be very
attractive home with every com 'Ort and
convenience.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Had aEGOOd Year.

One year ago John W. Hudson bought
the Smell farm, adjoining the home OF
John J. Rosa, just north of Milford,
and owed $1,000 on it at that time. After
living on it one year he has made liv-
ing for himself and family and paid off
the entire Indebtedness from the crops
grown on the farm. This shows what
industry aud intelligent farming will
do on a sixty acre farm in Delaware.
Yet there are young men, raised on a
farm ard knO how to manage one,
who prefer to gull a bell rope on trolley
car at $3.50 per day, and pay for their
board and clothing out of that. There
is more money in farming for the young
men than in working by the day at
trolley jumping or clerking.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
After Law Breakers.

When Harry w. Cheairs, in the
course Of his duties as special revenue
agent, found that thousands Of dollars
90 annually out Of Delaware for soap
to a New York firm, the people who
sold such soap became alarmed when
they beard they would be obliged to
pay taxes. There are some women in
Milford and nearby who sell the soap in
addition to groceries and toilet articles
and pay no taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Celebrate Their Golden Wedding.

Mr., aud Mrs. Thomas H. Jarman,
OF Greensboro, Maryland, we're fifty
years married on Tuesday of last week.
Thomas Henry JaIman is a son of the
late Thomas and Louise Jarman, and
was born and grew to manhood in the
Second district of Caroline county near
the town where he now resides. Mary
Frances Jarman is a daughter Of the
late Thomas H. and Sabra Ann Lewis,
and is a native of Milford, Delaware.
They were united in marriage at the
homestead of the BRIDES mother, in
Greensboro, December 31st, 1857. Here
they began their welded career, and in
the same house of their trOth-plight,
after fifty years Of continuous residence
and happy life, they on Tuesday cele.
brated their golden wedding by giving
a arecep!ion which was largely attended.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Mail Wagon Blown Over.

Bob Wynkoop drives the mail route
from Milford to Slaughter Beach and
back by way Of the bayshore to Cedar
Neck, thence to Milford. Last Tues
day during the gale Of wind he started
on his route, and when two miles east
of Milford, near the farm of Joseph
Gray Davis, the wind turned the wagon
over and caused a general mixup. Bob
turned The wagon onto its wheels and
made bee line for Milford, where he
amused the post Office clerks describing
the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
A Series Of Dances.

The Milford Band has arranged q
series Of dances, to be given in the New
Century Club room every Friday even.
ing, under the direction Of Prof. Berst.
who has been engaged as an instructor.
The program each evening will consist
Of twenty numbers, and dancing will
be from 8 to u O'Clock. Gentlemen will
be charged so cents admission, but there
is no charge for ladies. Il is the purpose
to continue these dances during 1903
If the public will give it's patronage.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
We Can't Expect ANY Improvement.

The telephone company having con-
troll OF the telephone business in Milford
is operated on two cent bssiS-if their
action Of this month is a criterion.
The management has shut of the
electric light service and installed a
large coal oil lamp in their exchange.
This lamp fails to illuminate the switch
board, makes necessary its trimming
and care by the operators, and is a
source for heat and discomfort. The
entire system of calling is antiquated;
and now to give the pay patrons of
the exchange a chance to stumble up a
poorly lighted stairway is an insult to
injury. Until better and more cOnven-
lent service is given, the telephone bus
will not grow rapidly in this part of
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Shubert Symphony Club.

The Shubert Symphony Club and
Lady Quartettee will appear in ArmOry
Hall. Monday evening January 9th.
The M Ost prominent ladies of the town
are to act as patrOnesses of the musical
and so insure its financial and social
success. The patrOnesses names will
appear in next weeks Chronicle. The
Denver Daily News says: 1T is rarely,
indeed, that Denver is favored with
such vocal execution and instrumental
as we'll. 1t was a rare privilege thor
oughly appreciated by the audience, to
listen to the wonderful voices Of the
Quartette in their harmonious blend.
ing and surprising range, and there
wos rot a number on the program but
secured an encore.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
MILFORD ELECTS ITS
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

The annual election for municipal
officers took place in Milford last Mon
day afternoon, and it was one Of the
few elections where the tax payers ap-
peared to be alive to their interests.
There were three tickets in the field,
but the one named at the town meeting
Friday night, won out after a spirited
contest.
The ladies took advantage Of their
privilege 10 vote, and automobiles, and
carriages were running all the time
while the polls were open, bringing
the women to the polls.
The result was a decided victory for
the conservative element, which de-
manded that the floating debt Of the
town shall be paid, before any other
permanent Improvements shall be at
tempted, and the men chosen are as
follows:
George F. Pierce for President, Of
Council, had 35S majority; Colonel
Theodore Townsend, for two years
term in council 373 majority Thomas
c. Ross, for the other two years in
council, 1913 majority G. Chester Mar
shall. for one year term in council, 1877
majority, and James D. Bennett, for
the other one year term, 376 msjority.
Alderman Truitt was re- elected by 375
majority, while Gardner w. Joseph
was reelected for the eighth time as
treasurer by l6S majority.
The new Council organized on Wed.
nesday evening, and the following
standing committees were named by
the President: viz; Highways, Town
send and Bennett; Light and Water,
Latchum and Ross Finance, Archer
and Marshall.
COlOnel Townsend was unanimously
re- elected clerk Of the Council.
The schedule Of special licenses other
than those fixed by ordinance, was
adopted for the year, and the second
Monday night of each month was con-
tinued rs monthly meeting night.
The bills for holding the election
from the judges and clerks were pre-
sented for allowance but as they were
one third larger than In previous years,
they were not allowed; but referred
back for correction. This course was
the unanimous act of Council, and in
view of the fact that the present mem.
bers were elected on a pledge for re
trenchment and payment Of the in
debtedness, it would be a bad beginning
to start in on the first meeting and do
exactly what the people expressly de-
manded should not be done.
The scrap assessment will be made
by Council without expense to the
treasury the treasurer pledgiHg him
self to aid in every way possible, and
each member will be assigned district
to look lsfter.
The street committee will keep tab
on the dirt and supplies purchased
during the year, and all bills for such
will require the o. K. of that committee
before they will be paid.
Council meets next Monday again.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Strickan With Paralysis.

DR.. Thomas G. Moore, of Smyrna,
State Senator from Duck Creek hun
dred, suffered stroke Of paralysis on
Monday afternoon, December 3O,h,
which affected his whole left side, rem
dering him helpless. He had suffered
a slight stroke on Sunday but his con.
ditiOn was not thought serious until his
second attack Monday. Atthis writing
he is holding his own. This affiiction
following so closely upon his wife's
death, which occurred on Friday even
ing, has called forth an unusual amount
Of sympathy. He is a brother to Mrs.
Jessie PleasantOn, H. w. d. Moore
and Miss Grace Moore of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Lewes Women Enterprising.

The ladies Of Lewes have more enter
prise than the men of that town. They
have raised 1890 besides paying for a
lot on which to build town hall. They
have plans drawn for a concrete build
ing 4Ox9O feet on the first floor, with a
two story front to it, which is to be used
as a home for the New Century Club.
This will give to Lewes the second
largest hall in lower Delaware, with a
seating capacity of about 500, and en-
able the young folks to have fine hall
in which to hold the annual Christmas
dances.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
New Century Club.

The meeting of the New Century CLUB
on Monday afternoon was in charge OF
the Committee on History, Mrs. James
P. Pierce chairman. The program con-
sisted Of two very interesting articles
pertaining to the study of Russia,
read by Miss Holland and Miss Barker.
DR.. Phelps gave Current Events, and
music was furnished bv Miss Smith,
Miss Barker and Mr.. Holzmueller.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Three New Banks Down in Sussex.

That Sussex has not been affected
by the recent stringency, is shown by
the fact that three banks opened their
doors within eight miles Of each other
last week-MillsbOrO. Dagsboro and
and Frankford. J. q. Ennis has been
appointed cashier of the MillsborO
Trust Company G. R. Davis, of the
Frankford and D. B. Hazard, of the
Dagsboro National Bank.
Milford chronicle., 1908-01-10
Death Of Mrs. Cannon.

Mrs. Annie F Cannon, wife of the
late William H. Cannon, aged 70 years
died at Seatord, on Monday, January
9Th, after an illness Of only ten days
She was first stricken with grippe
which developed into pneumonia
Mrs. Cannon is survived by three grand
children, the Messrs Klink Of Phila.
delphia, all OF whom are employed in
the real estate department Of the Read
ing Railroad.