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Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Again Probe The Railroad Wreck.

The Coroner's jury investigating the
recent railroad disaster at Delmar re.
convened last Monday. Additional
witnesses examined included John
Sheridan and MN. Hill, former switch
man at the box J. NJ. Spicer, Walter
Venables, w. S. Nelson, clerks in the
ysrdmaster's office w. A. Fleming,
trainmaster Of the Delmar division ;
Benjamin F. Baker, former yardmasteri
H. I. Hickey, present yardmaster H.
NJ. Waller, conductor OF the extra pas
senger train made up at Delmar, and
J. J. Resteis, trsinmaster Of the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail.
road. The former testimony Of Mr..
Lear, the switchman on duty at the
time Of the accident, given before the
railroad officials, was produced in a
signed statement, but it was ruled out
by the jury, This is supposed to be a
statement that Mr.. Lear assumed all
for the wreck. The jury
will meet again next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Convicted Of vote Buying.

John H. Goodwin, Of Delaware City,
who was convicted in General Sessions
Court, in Wilmington, last Monday
afternoon Of the charge Of having
promised Philip Oliver $40 to vote the
Republican ticket at the last general
election, was sentenced on Tuesday to
serve two years imprisonment, and to
pay q fine Of $500 and costs. Walter
H. Hayes and J. Frank Ball, counsel
for Goodwin, at once appealed the case
70 the Supreme Court, pending which
hearing Goodwin is at liberty on So 900
bail. James H. Green, Charles J.
cook and Clarence r. Holt are his
bOndsmen.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
OUR SOUVENIR EDITION.
Will Be Representative Of the Towns
Interests Ia Every Way.

A. H Townsend, eur special repre-
sentative, who is getting together ma
terial for an illustrated edition Of the
Chronicle, reports that the business
men and others are taking hold Of the
project in the most enthusiastic manner
and the edition promises to be repre-
sentative OF the towns best interests
in every way.
II is not to be an exhaustive history
Of the past, but will deal particularly
with what is being done in Milford to.
day-a complete sketch Of it's CONNER
cial and industrial life and its future
possibilities. A write up Of this char
acter gives desirable advertising to the
towns business interests and brings
our attractions to the attention Of peo-
pie at a distance, who might be inter
ested in finding a more suitable place
to locate their industrial plants, or take
advantage OF our superior agricultural
and fruit growing opportunities.
The work is growing in volume every
day as new material is being added to
commercial feature 1t isnOw planned
to issue the edition next week. Many
extra copies will be printed so that all
who may desire to send copies to friends
at distance may secure any number
desired by leaving their order at the
office.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Tax On Dos

Sportsmen throughout the State will
be interested in a new law which has
Just been passed in the Legislature, and
win go into effect if the Governor favors
and signs it. 1t requires that all dogs
shall be registered throughout the State
and shall wear a tax tag. They shall,
there upon, become personal property
and the subject Of larceny and protected
from the poisoner. Heretofore it was
simply a privilege to register them at
$3.50. Now.it will be obligatory and
the fee is reduced to one dollar.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Trackman Killed at HarbesOu.

While helping load ties at the Harbe-
son station on Wednesday morning Of
last week, Winfield Shockley, track
man, aged about 30 years, was almost
instantly killed by falling backward
from the car. The unfortunate man
had Just stuck a pick in a tie, which
was being handed to him by his fellow
workers and was in the act Of pulling
it on the car when the pick slipped and
caused him to fall In the decent he
struck his head against some ties on the
ground ana fractured his skull. A ply
sician was summoned, but before his
arrival he had expired. He is survived
by wife and a small child.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
The New Post Office.

The lines for the new Post Office
Building haYe been laid of by Charles
q. Fisher, g. E and John ". Ratcliff
the latter Of whom will take charge of
the erection OF the building for the
contractors, Messrs. Lynch Bros, OF
Philadelphia, who 70: several years
have made largely q business Of Gov
eminent work Messrs. Pierce & Car
mean have:the contracts for Excsva-
tion, approaches and sub drainage,
the exterior and interior marble work
and che heating and plumbing. The
Witt Bros have been awarded the
plastering contract and all the bulk
Of the work will fall to Milford me-
chanics.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Lucky Nine Players.

The Lucky Nine base ball club Of
Milford, composed Of eOiored players,
has organized for the coming season
and any club wishing games with them
can write to James l.. Holmes, Milford,
Delaware. Following is their lineup !;
Shepard Robinson, lst basel Arthur
Purnell, 2nd base Asbury Fountain,
8rd base James L. Homes, short stop !;
Lester Sharp, center field; Roy Hudson,
left field John Powell, right field I;
Purnell LOhand, pitcher Howard Hol-
land, catcher John Brady, substitute.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Found Dead Near Rsddsn.

Reuben H. Donovan, well known
citizen Of this county. was found dead
on the railroad near the station at Red
den, where he resided, about 8 l5
O'Clock on Thursday morning Of last
week. His dead body was discovered
lying on the railroad track by the en-
Rineer Of the s o'clock train as it APP
preached the station. It was at first
supposed that he was killed by the
train which leaves Georgetown a few
minutes after o'clock, but as there
were no marks upon his body and it
was still warm it is thought he was
stricken with heart failure and died in
stantly while crossing the railroad be.
tween the arrival OF the two trains.
Mr.. Donovan's body was taken to his
late home and Coroner Griffith notified.
The deceased was about IS years old.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
New Century Club.

The New Century Club met in busi-
ness session on Monday afternoon at
80 O'Clock with the president, Miss
Syrena J. Hall presiding. After the
usual routine business had been trans
acted, Mrs Allan D. Jones, chairman
Of the Health Department Of tine State
Of Delaware, read a most interesting
letter which is being sent to all the
clubs in the State, calling attention to
the work of the Health Department
and asking for the combined efforts Of
the women of this country for better
health conditions, especially taking an
active part in the suppression Of con.
sumption. 1t was decided to elect the
delegates and their alternaIes TO the
Fed Grafton at the next business meet.
ing on April 18th. The meeting was
then given in charge Of the Hospitality
Committee. Next Mondays meeting
will be in charge OF Miss Davidson,
chairman OF Education.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Inspect Troops.

Major General Leonard Wood, COM
manding the Department Of the East,
has assigned First Lieutenant Albert
w. Forman, Twelfty U. S. Infantry,
to make the United States inspections
of the Organized Militia Of Delaware,
commencing with Company B at Mill
ford, on Friday night, March 18th.
Lieutenant Foreman began his mili-
tary career in the Delaware regiment.
Colonel Theodore Townsend issued an
order announcing that the inspections
would be held with the officers and
men in service uniforms, and heavy
marching order.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Enlisted in the Navy.

NJohn F. Abbott, grandson Of
George c. Abbott Of this town, has set
a good example for other young men
Of Milford to follow BY enlistiRg in the
United States Navy. He was on Fri
day last taken from the League Island
Navy Yard ID Philadelphia and sent
to the U. s. Training Ship Frankford
at Norfolk, Va, to begin his five years
term as blue Jacket. Who is the next
to follow.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Cleveland Memorial Meeting.

Judge George Gray will be one Of the
speakers at a meeting to be held in New
York City in memory Of Grover CleYe-
land oD Thursday evening, March 18th,
the seventy.secOnd anniversary Of his
birth. The exercises will be held ia the
great hall Of the City College. Mayor
Mcclellan will preside, and aside from
Judge Gray addresses will be made by
Senator Root and Governor Hughes.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Church News.

Christ Church Guild will meet with
Mrs. John Prettymsn, on Wednesday.
Sunday School at the usual hour. -
Mass will be celebrated by Rev. T.
F. Waldron on Sunday, March l4th,
at 1880 O'Clock in the New Century
Club Building. All are cordially in
vited.
Presbyterian Church The Sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper will be ad-
ministered in the morning. Sabbath
School at 2 o'clock Lesson, "Aeneas
and Dorcas. Meeting Of the society Of
Christian Endeavor at o'clock. All
are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
One Advertisement Brings Results.

B. F.B. Woodall placed an ad. in
the cent a word column Ofthe Chron-
icle last-week andquickly got results.
He had advertised for boy and a man
to work on the farm by the month,
and as early as Friday evening, the DAY
the ChrOnicle.comes out, applicants be-
gan calling to secure the positions.
Many letters were received, some from
Pennsylvania and other places. II
you want something put your ad. in
the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Mrs. Catherine WspIes Dead.

Mrs. Catherine NAPLES. wife Of DR..
Joseph B. NAPLES, died at her home
IN Georgetown. Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Waples was the daughter Of the
late Asbury Pepper. She had been q
great sufferer for many months but
bere her illness with great patience.
She leaves a husband, one son and two
daughters. She WAS a member Of St.
PauPs P. E. Church. Funeral was
held on Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
CONFERENCE CONVENES
HERE NEXT WEDNESDAY

Every detail ofsrrangement has been
made by the pastor, Rev Howard T.
Quigg, and the members Of his church,
for the advent OF the members Of the
Wilmington NJ. E Conference, which
will convene here in the Avenue NJ.
E. Church on Wednesday next, March
18th, in its 4lst annual session.
There will be about 250 ministers who
will attend also many other laymen,
and women connected with some aux
Hilary work Of either the conference or
the general churc hwOrk. The ministers
with,th other church workers and the
visaors who will attend the conference,
make the lodging capacity Of the town
taxed almost to its fullest extent.
There has been a splendid program
arranged for the week, and it is well
known fact that some OF the very ablest
speakers in the country will make ad-
dresses during the sessions.
Rev. Howard T. Quigg, has just
compiled and had printed from the
Job department Of the Chronicle, a
"Conierence Manual" giving the
names Of the ministers, those expected
and the homes, boarding houses and
hotels where they are to stop. The
conference program is also contained
in the book, and a number Of business
cards which will assist the visiting
clergymen and others in doing any
-nhnnninr. hat rnin,ht he nacassarv
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
A Fast Boat

The gasoline. propelled freight boat
Caroline Vineyard, 102 feet long over all,
2Ol feet beam and 81 feet deep, was rec
emily completed by the VinyaTd SHIP
building Company at Milford. This
craft is believed to be the fastest Of her
type afloat, and che is capable Of carry
ing 125 tons freight, with which she
shows one foot free board. Her enginei is
rated Is q l25.horsepower ana was bullt
BY the Delaware Machine Works
Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Fine Curtain at Drssmland Theatre.

Herbert c. Jump has just finished
painting a fine curtain for Bradfield &
McClelland, at Dresmland Theatre,
which they will use in their intrOduc
tion Of the vaudeville. The scene is
painted on canvas and is taken from
the Island Of Vessuvius. On the left
Of the curtain is q large massive struc-
ture and many small houses forming
apart OF q small city situated near the
island. Teams aud individuals are
seen walking the streets and directly
in front Of the massive structure is
woman approaching a flight Of marble
steps that descend from the structure 10
valley below. Just st the right is
the picture OF the Island OF Vessuvius,
and it is said that II lie so painted that
at night when the lights are thrown on
the scene, that the leland looks to be
throwing out great loads Of eruptiOns
aud the adjacent buildings resemble a
great cOnfiagratiOn. In word it is q
work Of art that is to be highly com.
meDded
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
BuiIdlne PermlIs Issued.

Charles g. Prettymsn has taken out
a permit to build a residence on his
lot on South Walnut Street, adjoining
the residences Of John B. Smith and
Mark L. Davis
A permit was issued by order Of Town
Council this week to the contractors for
the new post Office, Lynch Bros, Of
Philadelphia. Excavating for the cell
lar and foundations commenced last
Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Issue a Call.
office

To the Laymen Of the Wilmington
Conference:
The General Conference Of 1909 added
the following paragraph TO the Book Of
Discipline, as Section 5, paragraph 81 ::
"There may be assembled at the seat
Of the Annual Conference a Lay
mems Association organized within the
bounds Of the conference, composed Of
delegates elected from the charges in
such manner as the Laymen's Associa'
tion may determine"
About one-half Of the conferences Of
Methodism have organized Laymen's
associations. The fellowship at annual
meetings, the fraternsl visits to the con.
ference sessions, the educational value
of earnest consideration Of questions of
conference and denOminatiOnal interest
have been found to be helpful
Our conference meets in Milford on
the 18th instant. The undersigned
being in full sympathy with the object
and purposes or such Laymeh's Assn
citation. unite in a call to the laymen Of
our conference to meet at Milford on
Friday afternoon Of conference week
for the purpose OF considering the ques-
ton Of the organization Of Laymen's
Association for our Wilmington Con-
ference. The hour and place of meet
ing will be announced at the confer
ence.
Joseph E. Holland,
w. o. HOffecker,
Thomas N. Rawlins,
/ T. Parker,
H. s. GOldey.
peninsula papers please copy.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
FAMILY TROUBLES LEAD
TO A SHOOTING AFFRAY

As q sequel to family differences that
have existed for some time Constable
Elisha w. Hudson OF Selbyville was
shot last Sunday by his son in-law, Lee
Long, two Of the three bullets which
were fred at him entering his back
Just underneath the left shoulder blade,
After delay OF over eight hours the
seriously. wounded man was taken to
the jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia,
where the surgeons declared they never
had treated anyone who had displayed
more nerve.
HudsOn withstOOd the pain Of probing
for the bullets without an anaesthetic
and told the surgeons to work upon
MIN as long as was necessary to extract
the bullets.
Long is a rural mail carrier. Four
years ago he and Constable ,HudsOn's
daughter were married after romantic
courtship and against the wishes Of her
family. They had two children, but
uusrrels were frequent, and about eight
months ago they separated, Mrs. Long
returning to her parents home.
It was alleged by the young wOman's
family that Long had treated her badly,
while he put the blame upon her shOul-
ders. Constable Hudson refused his
son in law admittance to his house on
several occasions when Long attempted
to see his wife.
Seeing his little son playing outside
the Hudson house on Sunday, Long
spoke to his child and followed him
into the house, where he sought an In
tervieW with his wife. Just then Con-
stable Hudson came in and, pointing
his finger at the door, ordered his son.
in.law out, telling him never to return.
Quickly pulling a revolver from his
pocket, Long opened fire. The first
bullet, apparently aimed at HudsOn's
head, went through the collar Of his
coat Hudson reached for his gun and
fred once, but long kept up the fire
and two Of his bullets struck Hudson,
who fell to the floor, Long dashiDg out
Of the house.
With the revolver in one hand Long
ran to the hotel OF D. c. Williams, aud
declared he had shot Hudson and would
give himself up. He did not do so,
however, and it later was discovered
that this was only a ruse to give him
time to escape, as he soon disappeared.
A posse Of citizens was formed under
d. G. Williams, who was deputised by
ESQUIRE Hamlin Of fSelbyville, and Long
was discovered after long search some
miles from Selbyville When informed
that he might consider himself under
arrest he is alleged to have threatened
70 shoot the first man who attempted
TO lay hands on him and at the same
time be branished a revolver,
He was told that il he attempted to
shoot the deputies would shoot to kill
and after some cOaxing, Long con-
scented to give up his revolver and go
along quietly. He had shot wounds in
the head and neck, but as he was not
seriously injured he was taken to Jail
at Georgetown and locked up to await
the result Of his fatheT-in. laws injuries
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
state Hospital Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the trustees
Of the State Hospital at Farnhurst was
held on Thursday morning Of last week.
only routine business was transacted.
Superintendent Haueker submitted the
following house report Population,
2lI males, 19s females, total, 4Ss; sd-
raitted, 5 males and females; board
received for patients SsS2lO.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
An Entertainment.

There will be an entertainment con-
sisting Of play called, 1.-THE Darkey
Boarding House" and music given at
Cedar Grove School, District III, on
Friday evening, March 10th. The play
is very comieal and those who see it
win enjoy q good laugh. Refreshments
will be sold after the play, and the
proceeds are for the Sunday School.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Has Paper Published 1904.

Wallace S. Watkins, Of Cedar Neck,
exhibited at this Office on Wednesday
a copy Of New England paper bear
the name Of "Massachuetts Spy, or
Worcester Gazettee.n The paper is
quite well preserved and is easily read
but for some OF the letters being quite
differently formed than those Of the
present day.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12
Boz Social.

A Box Social will be held at Marveps
School House, near Laws Church on
Tuesday evening, March 18th. Every
body invited.
Milford chronicle., 1909-03-12

Joseph E. Holland,
w. o. HOffecker,
Thomas N. Rawlins,
/ T. Parker,
H. s. GOldey.
papers please copy.)
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-24

opher and was suruamod Doctor seraphlcus" His pre-
served writings Of dogmac or didacuo nature eN
cusvey and this hymn is not to be found among mem
Doubtless II be referred to the seraphic side OF MS
genius and temperament Its classic Latin cadences are
OF such lyric felicity that cannot help but believe
they were written the noble and touching melody on
whose wings they noaed TO time Surely this II
not too fantastic suggestion when II Is remembered that
the original music Of the Delphic hymn to Apollo
is preserved intact aud that certain familiar phrases OF
the Gregorian chant used to-day In the Roman mass are
identified by Hebrew historians the same when were
sung in solomons temple many centuries before the time
OF Christ
Tho hymn "Adoso Fldeles" Is not known to have been
used In England earlier than the seventeenth century
The musical setting have In modern notation Ia
ascribed by Novello TO John Reading who was
organis at winchester cathedral from 1875 to 1851 and
later at winchester college Is real origin IL lost In the
mists OF antiquity which probably far anedates the middle
ages and the Latin TO which It has been insep
araby welded.
Wordlnnguage reaches but the one people or race 70
whom II is Sirecty addressed But the language OF music
s uniyersal Ia undestandod Of the people Instantly
all the wide world overt needs not TO be written u
choice Latin nor translated into many tongues-t II
caught up tie heart and echoes on forever That
why the "Adeste Fidoles" has become the Christmas
hymn OF all the world.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-24

tlan- era pagan Europe. In all its tribes and
peoples. had celebrated It's chief festival. SO
here We have the double truth OF the golden
age and the rebrth OF the unconquered sun.
as he breaks the power Of darkness refined
and enriched in the Christian teaching OF
peace on earth and good will to men," as
coincident with the rising OF the Sun OF
righteousness In the birth into the world OF
the OF the peasant woman who was also
the Son OF God.
This Wow OF Christmas accentuates the
true place OF the Christian religion in relation
10 the ancient and deep.seated religions which
preceded II. and nj the same time reveals n
beauty Of development In its elimination as
the completed manifestation OF God TO man.
In the infancy OF the race the winter solstice
was everywhere n season OF rejoicing. No
matter what the peculiar form which II as.
sumed, II expressed the world Joy OF the time.
So the very idea Of the Child God which gives
Christmas It's meaning may not only have been
foretold by sybll and seer and prophet, but
prehgured by the infant gods OF the Greek and
Egyptian and Hindu and Buddhist forms Of
religion.
These to us imperfect an unsatisfactory
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-24

"Yule" OF "Merrlo England" Is the old Teu'
tonic name of the religious festival OF the win
ter solstice, during which Celt and Roman
could trace the movements OF their deltes as
they walked abroad In the world.
The story Christmas Tells.
The Christian religion Is not merely some
thing built over thp old ethLf rcllglg2A ~ VIZ n,
church OF 81 Mark sspra snnetvA W Nohe'is
built over the ruins OF the old heather temple
OF Minerva. or as the grove sacred TO Adonis
was planted by the order Of the Emperor Had
rian over "the cave close TO the village" which
Ii now honored as the scene OF the Sayour's
birth. II had larger and a deeper meaning
Christmas tells the story Of a gradual but
complete unfolding Of the divine idea Of rellg
ion ms seen in the Christ Child. OF It's worship
and It's megry.maklng In It's at once sacred
and social feast.
The story is told simply but graphically by
two Of the four eyangelists. St Marks gospel
begins with the baptism OF the Christ, 30 log
icnlly he had noSnoed to tell the story OF his
birth and boyhood 81 John wrote near the
close OF the first century. and with the don't.
nant idea OF setting forth the divinity Of
Christ in opposition to the prevailing gnosti'