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The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
HISTORIC QUILL PEN RELIC.
Feather USed by Franklin in Sign
ing Declaration of Independence.


From the indianapolis News.
George Edward MeLelsnd. who lives at
252s North New Jersey street. does not
have much use for a pen, inssmuch as he
is not yet FIVE years old, but he neverthe-
less has the most interesting pen in IN
danapolls 1t is the one with which
BENJAMIN Franklin signed the Declaration
OF independence. His grandfather Capt.
George ". McLelsnd, who has passed his
eight-sixth birthday, has handed the relic
down 10 the younger George. Capt. Nc
Leland received 1t from his grandfather,
Alexander McLeiand, who was page IN
the Continental Congress.
Grandfather was a page in that his
toric Congress- said the youthful George
eighty ty-slx-year-old grandfather the other
day. and ne was nicknamed Sandy by
its members. He gave me this pen, which
is made of a wild turkey feather. when
I last saw him at our home down in
Jefferson County, in 1881. You see, l was
only shaver, about as big as young
George tneUe, when he gave Il to me. He
told me that all the men who signed the
Declaration Of Independence did not use
the same pen, and that when Franklin
signed il he turned to him and said:
Here, Sandy. you take this and keep it,
and now run along and tell the sexton
to ring the bell and he then, with this
pen in his hand. hsstened out TO the old
man at the bell, and The first music of
liberty rank out on the air Ny grand
father lived TO be eighty-five years old,
and now that I have passed that mile
stone and my days are numbered, I pass
the old relic down two generations. ]
came very near. however, turning it
over 10 the old liberty bell people when
the bell was in Indianapolis few years
ago"
George Edward MeLeland. the present
owner OF the pen, is the son Of MF. and
Mrs Harry McLeland The McLelands
are one Of the best-knOwn of the older
families of jefferson County
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

selection to the
House Of Represent
atives. As private
secretary TO Speaker
Reed for three Con-
crosses. Mr.. Allen
became familiar with
the workings of Con-
gress, and when Mr..
Reed died was a
worthy and well
qualified successor to
that able statesman.
MT. Alien IS seventy
one years old, but
still vigorous and at
tentive to the duties
Of a legislator.
He attended the
common schools, and
entered Whitestown
Seminary, Whites
town, n. Y. in 1853.
Later he entered
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY.
Professionalism Exposed by. the On
sIaught ON Paper Tariff.

PrOaectionfsm Exposed by. the On
sIaught on Paper Tariff.
Prom the Boston herald
It is possible to extract instruction even
from proteetioEists. Behold Congress now
beseged by publishers pleading for the
abolition OF the duties on newspaper and
wood pulp! Behold. also. Congressmen.
who have heretofore chanted the praises
of protectionism, nov laundering at ex-
tortions of an odious paper trust Be
hold Speaker Cannon, with an election in
sight, ehanpioniBg down-trodden and
helpless press, How Wondrous are the
changes of time! Hitherto, when Mex
England has cried aloud for tariff reform,
and has spoken harshly of the dear
Mother Of Trusts undaunted and uneon-
verted Congressman have been Mortified
by the sudacity of the proceeding. But
now, with an election coming on, they
find that one trust IS a destroyer OF free
DOM that It shackles the mightiest
agency for the dissemination of intelli-
genee, and so on. and they assume a
very noble and heroic attitude.
Yet we await with what calmness we
may. the further discovery by Uncle
Joseph and his associate heroes, of tbs
injustices bred BY protectionism IN other
industries. Why not Cannonade them
also? If the paper trust fed by the tariff
is so voraciOus a monster as the nation s
Uncle affects to believe 1t. what about
its fellow giants. predatory. and Overfed
Are they TO be LEFT cFunching the bones
OF the innocent? is the tariff On paper
and pulp the only iniquitous thing in the
schedules? And are all the other prodi-
ges of privilege to remain forever free
10 batten on the llfe-blOOd or hapless
people? The adjectives are not ours. We
pick them from the lips Of prOtectioniEts
who have suddenly discovered horror and
shame in one Of the articles Of their
creed. Is there any hope that they may
an F4srfHzr or.1 find u-orEa1
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
suppressed sensation.

From The Springfield Republican,
The country will be bitterly disappoint-
ed IL, after all the talk, the Presidents
ripping letters 10 Senators Smith, Stew
art, and Rayner are not published. Mr.
Roosevelt is always interesting, but hls
private correspondence would beat all
the best sellers"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
THE Blue AND THE GRAY.

TWO soldiers met together
Twas Decoration Day.
Both said How do, old coarade.
Let's love each other say
They both had pretty sowers
To lay on graves 80 dear.
And as they talked together
The smile came with the tear
we boys fought for the glory,
In those war days gone by.
We both thought We we're right then,
And never questioned why.
We now cling 10 the emblem
OiT dear Red, White and Blue.
Ard then tay laid the flowers
on comrades brave and true
TIE Bhe and the GRAY together;
Those boys Of sixty-one.
No longer Rebel or Yankee.
Each Gods own chosen one.
-Prog Ale1. Geddss
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
The Truth About 1t.

"stlmson told me the other day that
Grimley Is awfully close"
Yes. Grimley told me that Stlmson
tried TO borrow a couple of hundred from
him the other day and he couldn't let him
have Il because Stimson's brother held
him up the day before and took all the
ready cash he could command"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
The Fourth in Washington

The coming Fourth of July is to be for
all Washington 'the day we celebrate" in
the literal meaning of that phrase.
It is to be no half-hearted. perfunctory
celebration along stereotyped lines, but q
gala occasion in keeping with the pa
triotic anniversary and worthy of the
notable event which il will especially sig
nallze-the completion of the Municipal
Building.
Locally this Is full Of deepest signii-
canoe The government of the District
Of Columbia has had no permanent home
or habItation. Occupying rented quar-
ters. cramped and unsightly, it has been
miserably equipped for its growing du-
ties. BY its very environment, IN con-
trast with better things, it has failed to
command the respect justly its due. But
all this is soon to be Of the past The
District government is to be msgnlfi-
Gently housed-given position commen-
surate with its importanee--to take its
place IN point of dignihed domicile with
the great departments Of the national
government.
Congress, in literally providing for this
splendid Municipal Building. gave sub
stantial recognition TO Twentieth Century
Washington, the City Beautiful, in which
the whole country takes pride and whose
development in greatness and grandeur
has but begun.
II is a most happy coincidence that the
passing from the cid 10 the new comes
upon the Fourth OF July. that holiday OF
holidays which ever means so much TO
all true Americans and which viii have a
doubled interest this year to every pa
triotic citizen of the District OF Columbia.
Let everybody take a hand now and
see that this Fourth be made the most
glorious in our history.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

I think the milk is put there to test
people and see If they can resist taking
It. said New York man recently con-
vieted Of purloining milk from doorsteps
Evidently, he is kind-hearted man and
hates to disappoint people in their expert
meris.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

"A Tennessee temperance lecturer says
the only solution Of the liquor problem
is 10 drain the saloons OF every drop of
whisky and beer" says the Houston Post
All the fellows on the other side Of the
fence ask is fair and ample opportunity
to have try at that herculesn under
taking.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Keen Il out of Politics.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch
The railroad presidents decision to
put off that advance in freight rates till
after the election is politically wise; but
it is indiscreet to leave the impression
that It is coming then
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Harry Thaw is indignant because the
sheriff Of Dutchess County refused 20
lend him his automobile 10 ride about
Poughkeepsie. Why not? Lots of ap-
parently insane people may be seen any
day scorching around other cities through
out the country
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

The average Feformer seems TO wear
his halo on his nose says the Memphis
Commercial-Appeal. Which is why so
many other people are continually finding
stray halos in their business
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Getting Even with Him

The doctor told her she drank too
much coffee.
What did she do?"
He said she could drink half as much
as she was drinking. She obeyed him,
but she made Ii twice as strong"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
A Momnn'e Lngic.

George. here's a piece in the news
paper that says Congress costs the na-
ton $50 every minute"
"Wen9''
And yet YOU get mad when I have
my hair marcelied. and it only costs 81
an hour
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

The police of Buenos Ayres are waging
war on fortune telers and clairvoyants
Perhaps those people may yet be forced
10 come to the United States, where such
trades are pursued in comparative safety.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Among othee things scheduled TO ar
rive after the election" is a general ad-
vance in freight rates. This is the only
Withdrawn thing we have yet seen
predicted for that blessed period.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
The Elusive West.

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
A contemporary asks where is the West.
Il is hard to say, with corn 20 cents a
bushel on the sunset side of the Missis-
sippi.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Hard Lines.

zone of the sad things about life" re-
marks an urban philosopher, 'is that
there are so many people with few quail
fieations Of salesmanship trying TO sell
things that an expert couldn't sell.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Don't worry.

From NE Chicago News.
Don't worry about your looks. You
look ali right to your friends, and the
rest OF world doesn't care how you look.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Steamship passage from Brazil 10 Eng
land has been reduced to ridiculous fig
ures. However, II costs about as much
TO get from here 70 Brazil as IL does 20
get from here 10 Europe.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Notwithstanding the extensive silence
prevailing concerning the next Vice Pres
fdent of the United States, history does
not justify the belief that the Office viii
absolutely go begging.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
one Wan of Candor.

From the Louisville Courier-Jcurial
The only candid Republican leader is
Nelson W Aldrich who. not being can
didate says that if the Dingley schedules
are revised they will be increased.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

A Delaware millionaire has just married
"a poor foreign girl The poor for
elgner" appears to catch our miilionaires
a-gwiRe and a-comIn'"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Warned.

Could you give starving woman
work?"
Yes; but must tell you that we
have five children"
Thanks. I'll keep on starving"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Prettr Gond MnrI,.

Yes. he's a very ingenious fellow"
What's his business"
He's the chap who invents the things
that Roosevelt viii do after he leaves
the White House"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Under the heading New Enterprise in
Big Richmond, We note where the
Virginia Blower and Manufacturing
Company" is to establish a plant We
don't believe there is room in Richmond
for another big blower" unless, Of
course, the Times-Dspatch has quit bus
mess in the past twenty-four hours.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

made a successful life insurance man
had he determined in early life to follow
that remunerative avocation,
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

The First district of Maine has as its
Representative in Congress Amos Law
renee Allen He had been tried ard not
found wanting for some time prior TO his
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
ConIdn,f HeIn Grnfting.

From the Philadelphia North American
Perhaps that Pittsburg cashier miscal-
culated and thought they we're still
trimming the capitol.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Drawn Out.

His friends say that he had greatness
thrust upon him.
Il call that nervy; it toek ffty-seven
ballots"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Let US alone is, We think, in certain
respects, a very satisfying motto. Doubt
less it would have been approved by the
late Jesse James.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
The OnIy Inatance.

Everybody insists on having &, re-
gardless OF expense. and yet the supply
seems TO be equal 70 the demand"
What's that?"
Experiences"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Hi. Rlahtn outrarea.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Denied the privilege OF an automobile
ride Thaw must begin to think that an
assassin has no rights.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Intrenched.

Let who will at spring replns.
Such a role
To assume 7 do decline;
have coal.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Not All over Yet

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Taft may have enough delegates, but
it's safer to wait for the official announce
ment
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

4 Texas man sold a farm for 500 in
counterfeit money. but refuses 10 enter
a complaint against the purchaser. Prob
ably he is afraid he viii have to take
the farm back
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Spain has recently celebrated the vic
tory OF ls0S." Oc course. you understand
Spain has to dig back considerably in
order to find a victory TO celebrate.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
Inspiration.

rs there such thing as inspiration? %
"oh, yes,' answered the poet "a dis
possess notice VIII always set me to
grinding out stun
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Since the Guinness revelations. we rather
think leap-year proposals will. at least,
be more popular for a time than want
ad' weddings
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Last Monday might appropriately have
been called "Elihu Root Day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

While trying to kiss his sweetheart,
concealed beneath her Merry Widow
hat. a Seattle man dislocated his neck
This isn't apt to interfere seriously with
the seasons sweetheart-kissing business,
however
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

An income tax vol Id not bother many
OF Us. After we had paid the butcher.
the baker and the candlestick maker,
there wouldn't be anything left to pay
the income tax collector, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

EASILY ADAPTED.
In March the bard
Worked very hard.
Took daily note
Of snow and sleet,
OF which he'd treat
IN verse he wrote.
And those old rhymes
Now 1T the times
In wondrous way.
He draws. IN fine,
Through March" a line
And puts In May
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
The inference.

Il once wrote. my name on an egg"
Got a letter."
Yes; two years later.
From an actor, eh?"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

A New York burglar returned the
money he had stolen from a widow on
learning that It was the savings of many
years. He didn't do it until after he had
been landed in jail however. Which
shows that, after all, ne might have
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Pretty soon somebody is coming for
ward claiming 10 have met Mrs. Guinness
and escaped alive. Then he will go on the
stage
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Congress is now scheduled TO adjourn
on May .. That's all right. Good day TO
'skidoo."
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

The amount of damage claimed by
Columbia from the United States is S10.-
00OG00, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
What is this? A breach Of promise suit {?
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13
PLAIN DEALS.
Fran the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Versatile Mr.. Wu.

When Mr.. wa remains at home
He is a true Chinese
But when his footsteps this way roam
lie proves a stanch Yankee.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Laura Jean Libbey Is taking a vacation
Make it a long and restful one. Laura
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

First call for spring chicken" says
the Baltimore sun. Present.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

AS the session draws to close, the
octopus slyly winks the other eye at
the Hon. jeff Davis.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-13

Gov. Gooding. Of Idaho, is at the New
Willard.
Yes, we have undesirable citizens out
West. and you in the East have molly
coddles. said the governor. replying to
a question as regards -undesirsbles" in
mis- State.
Gov. Gooding said Idaho was in favor
of Taft, and that the people believe
Roosevelt. when he declared he would not
accept the nomination should il come his
way The governor did not think the con-
vention would be stampeded 10 Roosevelt,
should Taft fail of nomination on the first
ballot
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
Mems
Clothing Made
In New York.
c. D. Abbott & Co.

1t is a comfort to know
that you are properly
dressed.
Alfred Benjamin & CO..
Clothes leave mo room
for doubt, they are the
standard of style in FASH
ionable New York, and
they are the best that can
be produced.
The prices are always
right, we are the sole dis
tributors in this city.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
New Jury for U. S. Court.


). wilkins COOch, United States iurv
commissioner and William G. Mabaffv
clerk Of the Federal Court, last FRIDAY
drew a new petit jury for that tribunal
A jury was drawn recently bat was
excused by reason Of Judge Bradford
being compelled to sit in the United
States Court in Philadelphia. The new
jury will report for duty on Tuesday
April 18th, on which date the trial of
Robert p. Small of Milford will bepin
He is accused Of violating the liouor
laws. On April 10Th the court will take
up the oleOmargarine cases. The Jurors
from Kent and Sussex are as follows
Duck Creek, William B. MAGYAR: East
Dover, Thomas q. Roe, Harry McDan.
lei; North Murderkill, Joseph s. Bureb.
email, Isaac r. Jackson Mispillion.
Hezekish Harrington, Louder L. Sam
Z. q. Reese; Milford, Perry P. Richards
David Refs; NaDtieoke, John Prindi. |
vile Little Creek, J. D. Marvil Broad |
Greek, Robert I. Spieer; Baltimore
Horace Hickman Georgetown. Ebep.
yer W. Workman, G. E Compton
4ewes and RehobOth, Frank G. wilt.
'ank.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
UphOlds Summer Schools.

Because Of the dearth of capable public
school teachers, both white and black
and particularly the negro teachers, since
the establishment of compulsory ednca.
ton, the State Board of Education sat
last Friday in Dover until evening, with
Governor Lea presiding, considering how
to equip more and better pedagogues. 1t
was explained that when teachers are
finally secured for the negro schools, and
many with low examination marks have
to be passed, then if there is any sickness
or incapacity among them, schools have
TO be adjourned
President w. C. Jason of the State Col
lege for Colored Students at Dover was
called before the board and the distin-
guished negro instructor agreed to support
movement to establish a summer nor
NAL school at the college settlement dur
ing the month of August, for prospective
teachers. The board by unanimous vote.
passed motion favoring a summer school
OF normal methods at the State COLLEGE.
1t was shown that board could be secured
there for four or five weeks at $40 or Sl2.
which the applicants, of whom there are
already twenty, would have to paw. The
instructors, however, will have to be paid !
by some private contribution or fund.
The State Board also adopted this reso-
luton, which is most significant, after the
warm discussion of summer schools dur
ing the last heated term:
Resolved, that it is the sense of the
State Board of Education that the sum.
mer normal schools be continued under
previously existing
All three county superintendent were
PRESENT when the resolution was adopted I
nd seemed highly gratiied with the I
'Oard's unsolicited Enforcement. 7
The meeting, appointed a special COM Il
littee to go carefully over the old curri- e
alum and systematic and revise and T
odernize it and report the new curricu- (
m at a special meeting of the board to I
held on April oath, in Dover. The V
ecisl committee consists Of Secretary of G
ate J. L. Cahall, State Auditor T. C Roe h
lionel Theodore Townsend, Andrew ez
Jason of Mt. Pleasant and Everett l.
ckman Of Frankford. ba
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
BRIDGEYILLE.

Rev. j. w. Colona and wife have re
turned from Conference.
Rev. Adam Stengle, presiding elder o.
Salisbury'District, and wife are the guests
OF their daughter, Mrs J. W. ColOna.
Benjamin F. Spurry, of Newark, n. J..
was the guest of friends in town Sunday
George Willin has been spending a few
days at Rehoboth.
Margaret Allen, daughter of Mr.. anC
Mrs. NJ. f. Allen, is critically i'll witt
pneumonia.
G. p Swain and Charles Lewis have
returned from Wilmington where they
attended Conference.
The crate and basket factory of Layton
& Owens was completely destroyed by
fire Thursday night from some unknown
cause. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
No insurance.
C. E. Brown has recently purchased a
fine automobile.
The Order Of Modern Woodmen gave a
banquet last Wednesday evening which
proved to be credit to the order and to
the town. Both vocal and instrumental
music was furnished. About 200 persons
We're present.
Hon. Alfred 0. Crosier, of Wilmington
delivered a fine address on Woodcraft.
Refreshments were served in abundance,
consisting Of ice cream. cake, oranges,
apples and bananas.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-03
School Notes.

The County School Commission &C.
cOmpanied by the uperintendent will
make general tour of inspection across
Sussex County on Friday.
RebOboth has engaged Charles G
Fisher Of Milford as architect for the
new $4,000 school building and have ar.
ranged to issue bonds for the same.
Cove Reynolds, ten year old bow of
DOnovan's District No. 9, near Robbins,
holds the record thus far for school at.
tendance. In four years he has not
missed day or been tardy once. Let US
hear from others on this score.
The prize offered by the Superinter.
dent and the County School Commits
sion to encourage the proper maintain
ance Of the school grounds and out
buildings is having very commendable
results. Among those prominently
considered for the prizes are District 80.
Webbs; lS9, Mitchells /; 225, Warwick
30, BayvilIe; So, buttons; 49,, Provi
dence; and a number Of others. These
prizes will consist Of a school library. a
clock and an unabridged dictionary.
The State Board of Education on
Friday last, appointed a committee
Of the senior member of each
Jounty School Commission, Secretary
u State Joseph L. Cahall, and Presi-
lent Harter of Delaware College to
utline uniform course Of study for
he High School Of the State. Supt.
Brooks will call the High School prin.
ipals Of Sussex County into session at
Georgetown April 25th to consider this
nd other matters Of general interest.