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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

severe accident. He was doing soma work
about the building with an a K aud missed his
mark and drove the sharp ak into the call
OF his left leg TO the bone. Dr. SAMSON was
summoned and several stitches we're taken
after which ne was conveyed to his home
where he is suffering considerably.
Again we we're treated with a most exciting
base ball game when the Houston club cross
ed bats with our home team on Saturday after
noon and succeeded in whipping our boys to
the score ofl2 10 :. These gallant visitors were
delightfully."- entertained here In the evening
and enjoyed the Box Social which was great
success. Our young ladies made every effort
70 make the boys visit a pleasant one and the
club left on the late excursion train for Reho
both, utterirg many kind words for the cOur-
tesy extended The return game will be play
ed on the Houston Diamond on Saturday.
on the following Saturday the Georgetown
boys will play the return game here.
Wilbur WEIGH. OF Philadelphia. is visiting
his mother here and occupied his old position
IN the ball game last Saturday and It resulted
In blistering his delicate white hands severely.
Miss Rattle Coverdale is spending the summer
In the country with Uncle Asbury."
Rev. and Mrs. Hopkins are entertaining the
Rev. and Mrs. Brewlngt0n.
win Jester, now a Philadelphia trolley con-
ductor is visiting his parents here.
Henry owens is entertaining two pretty
neices from Greenwood.
Miss Wiley OF Philadelphia, is the guest Of
her aunt Mrs Burt Mllmau.
Mrs. Eunice Blades, Of Reading, Pa. is at
the home Of her brother. Curtis Milman.
Mrs. Addie Case IS visiting her old home
and friends at FELTON,
Alfred Parker, Of New York, Is the guest OF
his sister, Mrs. John Prettyman.
W. H. Donovan after a long illness passed
away at the home Ofhis son, David /
NJ Donovan, the station agent here at the ripe /
age Of 81 years. He is Familiarity known as
Bill Reuben. He was appointed Recorder Of
Deeds by Governor Ponder and made a splen
lid record. He lived In Milford for several
years. There seemed to be no cause for bis Ill
ness and no disease nor pain could be detected
only waited and faded away. His funeral
Will take place at the church In Glendale and
nterment IN the Old New Market Cemetery
saturday morning next. PAUL PRY.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

LEwEs is finding that practical
patriotism is not pocket deep with
those who were so enthusiastic
about establishing the monument
to mark the first settlement Of Euro
peans on the Delaware about three
centuries ago. It is necessary to
raise about two thousand dollars
by local subscription, and the sum
is very slow in materializing. As
the celebration is to take place in
September, the people had better
get a hustle on, or the whole affair
will develop into farce. n
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

ADVANCING the salaries for those
who teach in the public schools of
Delaware has. brought results, in
that now there is about sufficient
teachers who are qualified to teach
the schools available. At the last
examinations held in Sussex, the
superintendent was unable to pass
fifteen out of the sixty-fve who
submitted examination papers; but,
even they were below passing in
only small percentage ofthe work
required, and which can be made
up with little effort.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
BURRSVILLE.

The first tomatoes packed by Gamers in this
I vicinity were put up by W. G. wooters on Aug
ust 18th.
Last week a call from Bridgeville summoning
F. A. Porter to his daughter, Mrs. Howard II lar
destry, OF Bddgeville, who is very IN with ty-
phold fever.
Rev. G. L. Hardesty, Of Seaford, with HIS sister,
Miss Ida and Miss Wilson, have been guests OF
r A. Dill.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Wooters. of Ridgley, have
been visiting here as guests OF Mrs. James B.
Breeding.
Harry Porter, of New York, is passing this
month with his parents Mr., and Mrs. VIM. T.
Porter.
Lyman R. Porter returned from weeks visit to
Bowers Beach where he reported lively season
Herman Griffith Of Tuckerton Neck, has been
a guest of Mrs C. n. Fountain this week
Miss Madaline Hartla, OF New Y 1rk, is passing
August with her uncle, James Hardesty, Of this
place.
Walter Taylor, Of Philadelphia. is passing his
vacation with his aunt. Mrs. Truvilla Jacobs
Mrs John Jacobs, Of Greenwood, with her son
are guests of Mrs. Osborne Harvey.
Mrs Laura Garrett, OF Haddon Heights, Pa,
Mrs. Coursey Hammond, OF Milford, and Mrs
Fred Hopkins, of near Frederick, have been
visiting with Mrs. NJ. L. ThaWley.
Mrs Mary Rrown Of Denton, is visiting with
relatives In and near this place.
Misses Myrtle and Minnie Thawley OF Christ
field are guests OF Miss Mary n. Thawley.
Misses Hester Raughley and sister, Mamie and
May Walters, ofStevensville, and Messrs. selden |
and Alfred Raughley have been at Camden |
Camp this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Michael Lawler, Of Philadelphia, |
Ire being entertained at the home OF John W.
stevens.
Mrs. Sarah Breeding is visiting at Bridgeville
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
Dry Goods Dept.

This room is now filed with hun
dreds of tempting articles for summer
wear, at reductions that will almost
startle YOU. We won't attempt to
describe them to YOU the only way
you can understand them is a personal
inspection
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

THE outbreak Of fever at Reno
both in conjunction with the cold
weather has about made the season
at the shore a failure for this year.
From every source of information
we are able to get at facts, it is
evident that the scarlet fever was
brought to Relsboth by visitors, as
not single case has been among,
or in homes of permanent residence
The Board of Health has taken
firm hold of the situation, and with
the present week. it is believed that
all danger of contagion will be past.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

An exchange reports the probability
OF an egg famine. Eggs are in greater
demand than ever and prices are at the
top notch Increase the prOductiveness
Of your fowl by the regular use Of Fair
fields Blood Tonic and Egg\Producer
for Poultry Only. Sold under written
guarantee by A. Smith. Milford w.
F. Dawson, Lincoln, and w. w. Hen
bricks. Shawnee district.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

THE rain of this week has saved
the crops Of New Castle county
from absolute failure, as in that
part of the State no rain worthy the
name of a storm had fallen for near
ly two months.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20

IN naming ex-senator Ball for
the position Of Census Enumeration,
a man fully capable of making
complete and satisfactory census of
the State, has been secured.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-08-20
Store Closes M except Wednesday and Saturdays Our Wednesday
BARGAINS for the next few weeks will be the best you have ever seen
TO SAVE
MONEY
All Summer Goods
Must Now 90.
Hundred of articles can now be bought
for SOC. and 75c. on the dollar.

Every article that has been reduced you will find marked with
special ticket which will explain the regular price and the reduced
price All these specials each department of the have
been conveniently placed they easily be and examined
without having ask questions
You the entire and examine these great bar
gains; without feeling you are botherng anybody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
Home Phone 204.

the illness of her mother, Mrs. Ward
on Nora street.
The ladies of the Columbia Street
Baptist church will have an Easter
hunt on Saturday before Easter. The
place is to be announced later.
:. :. :.
Miss Lulie Watkins, a member of
the public school faculty at Ellisville,
who has been at home since asst
Saturday, returned yesterday to re-
sumo her duties in the schoolroom.
Mrs. Morford will leave in a few
days for Wisconsin. where she goes
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Carl An
derson. She will be joined later by
Mr.. Morford.
DR.. and Mrs. Busby are in Birming
ham, where the doctor is attending
the National Dental association. Biz
mingham is Mrs. Busby's home, so she
will spend the time pleasantly with
home folk
:: :. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. Dennis left yes
terday for Meridian, where they have
gone to reside permanently. They
have lived here several years, and
have a number of friends who regret
their departure.
(. :. :.
Mrs. D. M. Love of Brooksville, who
has been visiting her son, Mr.. R. D.
Love, in New Orleans, returned to
Hattiesburg today and will be the
guest of her sons, Messrs. j. S. ana
NJ. P. L. Love, for several weeks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
j" .
HATTIEsBURG REeEccAHs.
Regular Monthly Meeting Was Held
Thursday Evening.

Hattiesburg Rebeccah lodge. No. II.
held the regular monthly meeting
thursday evening at the Odd Eel
lows hall. After the routine business
was dispatched, a very pleasant so
cial hour followed. The ladies belong
ing to this circle know so well the art
OF entertaining, hence all of their so
clal affairs are always a decided sue
cess. Delicious refreshments were
served, consisting of sandwiches
cheese, pickles. followed with cake
and coffee. Tomorrow night impor.
tant business will come before the
lodge, and all the members are re
quested to be present.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
The Social Side
Cun1b. Phone A20. Home Phone 20A
Cumb. Phone A20.

Miss Marie Oakley has returned
from short visit to friends in Magee
Mr.. and Mrs. James Heidleburg arc
now cozily located on Hardy street.
:. :. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lasseter have
returned from a pleasant stay in Gulf
port.
Mrs. George Hauenstein has as her
guest her mother, Mrs. Jones, of Ma
con.
Miss Cora Morford returned Mon
\day from the coast, where she has
..pen visiting for several days.
~ :. :. 9:
y Mr.. and Mrs. Dozier will occupy
the cottage on Hardy street just va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Dennis.
:. :. ::
Mrs. Sylvester McLaurin, of Bran
don, is the charming guest of her
sister, Miss Pearl Jack, on Southern
avenue.
:. :: :.
Miss Dozie MCGOWAN has returned
from Jackson, where she has been Wis
iting relatives for the past several
weeks.
:. !. :.
Mrs. ]. A. Damon left today for Me-
ridian, where she goes to visit her
sister, Mrs. Appperson, and son, Mr.
Henry Damon.
:. :: ::
Mrs. Mandberg of Sumral is in
the city, having been called here by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
CHURCH SOCIETIES

real laughable and catchy, in fact, all
were splendid. When the guests en-
tered they were first conducted to a
table of jokes, where humorous say
irg5 were read and it certainly af-
iorded great deal of amusement, and
from there they were ushered into the
dining room that was prettily and
artistically arranged. Suspended from
from overhead were streamers of pink
and white ribbon extending to the four
corners Of the table in graceful loops
a beautiful feathering fern peeking
out from the middle of which was a
beautiful rabbit, surrounded with yell
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
Broad Street Home
Mission Society.

The Home Mission Society of Broad
street Methodist church held a very
interesting meeting yesterday after
noon at the church, with the president
Miss Maud Fail in the chair. Miss
Make Roberts lead the devotional ex-
ercises. The attendance was unusual
ly large. Several business topics
came up for discussion and were given
the usual prompt attention this So
ciety gives to all business PROPOSE
tiors. Preparations are being made
for a sacred musical to be given Eas-
ter Sunday evening and there will al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01

Court Street Busy Bees.

Mrs. Hollingsworth on Buschmann
street was the pleasant hostess of the
BUSY Bee Circle of Court street meth
odist church Tuesday afternoon.
There was a fairly good attendance
and the meeting was unusually inter
esting and helpful. Mrs. Damon. the
leader, was in the chair. Mrs. Fuller
read the Scripture lesson. The shirt
waist sale was discussed, several mem.
Ders decided to give a dollar instead
OF waist. However, the plans for
this sale were not fully perfected
Mrs. Hollingsworth assisted nv Mrs
dreen served delicious ambrosia and
cake. Mrs. S. S. Wright on Walnut
street Will be the next hostess.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
Wiling Reapers Circle.

Wiling Reapers Circle.
,l"Laugh and Grow fat was the
Unique name given to the splendid en-
tertainment given by The Willing Reap
ors CHle, Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Reed. The home was
beautifully decorated with springs
choicest flowers The Easter idea
was very suggestive throughout the
decorations. jamie Sullivan dressed
as fat woman, received the offerings.
The ladies had given rs cts with
which to make more money for the
treasury, and each had to tell in
rhyme how they made it. Some were
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01

The little French frock illustrated
above is the extreme of fairy-like fine
ness and of children simplicity
Straight from throat to knee run the
little hand tucks of fine batiste, the
front group terminating only a few
inches from the bottom, those at the
side slightly below the waist line. Be
tween these groups are bands of
beading of embroidery through which
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01

is threaded inch-wide pink satin rib
bons. The beading and ribbon also
trim the tiny sleeve caps, the ribbon
tying in bows on the shoulders. Fine
hand embroidery appears in a grace
full design on the fluffy little skirt
and sleeves and in three tiny sprays
on the center box peat. The neck
is finished by a frill of narrow Val.
lace, the sleeve and skirt by a ruffle
of the material edged with this lace.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01

low and white downy chickens, maxi
ing a lovely center decoration for this
table. A lovely luncheon of pressed
chicken, with geletine, potato salad
on lettuce leaves, crackers and pine
apple sherbert with cake was served.
During the course of the afternoon,
Misses Emma Siebe and Emma Sad
dler delighted all with loveiy read
ings.
Quite a nice amount was made and
the entertainment was both a social
and financial success. This is charts
tic with all of the entertainments Civ
en- by the Court street Methodist la
dies who need ma punted words to
tell of the gracious charm which
marks an affair over which they lend
their united supervision.
!. !. :.
Mrs. Thames Entertains.
Mrs. w. 7. Thames entertained the
members of the Cradle Roll of the
Home Mission Society of Broad street
Methodist church at her home on 4th
street, Tuesday afternoonX Mrs.
Thames is the efficient third vice pres
ident of that society and thus far has
an enrolment on the cradle roll of
q, and 10 of those were present Tues
day. This is certainly a splendid en-
rollment and Mrs. Thames certainly
merits favorable comment for the
splendid work she is doing. The after
noon was bright and beautiful just
an ideal one for the little folks to
play out on the lawn to their hearts
content. In the beautiful decorated
dining room with the table artistically
arranged in lovely drawn-work and
embroidery center-pieces on which !
rested crystal vases. Here the hos
tess assisted by Mrs. Gibson, served
not chocolate and cake to the parents =,
and CONNECTIONS to the little tots. The !
time was delightfully."- spent and all |
feel indebted to the genial hostess for |
such pleasant afternoon. Those pres !
ent were: Mesdames Philips, Lewis,
Gibson, Quinn and Hopkins, the mem
bers, LaVan Hollingsworth, George |
and w. 7. Jordan, Sam Smith, Annie |
Ellerbee Binns, Sara Gladys Philips, !
Ruby Gibson, Eunice, Helen and Chas. |
Lewis, Robert and Wilbur Parker. |
WAIVER McNair, Mary Ellen and /
Jewell Thames, Robert, Lucille and
Shelby Thames.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01
Hicks Capudlne Cures Sick Headache

Also Nervous Headaches, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grip, Stom
ach Troubles or Female troubles. TT,
Capudine-it's liquid--effects immedi
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01

0. S. Lewis. This promises to be a
splendid affair. An Easter egg hunt
was also planed for Saturday after
noon, week, on the church lawn.
Miss Alberta Parker was the only
visitor present and she was cordially
welcomed. No further business APP
pearing the society adjourned to meet
again next Monday at the church.
!: =: !.
DR.. Briggs Addresses Mothers.
DIR. Briggs, of Atlanta, held most
delightful service Tuesday afternoon
at the First Baptist church. address,
ing the mothers Of our city. The
meeting opened by singing make Me
a Blessing Today" followed with an
earnest prayer by DR.. Briggs. Then
after singing. Thou Thinkest Lord
of Me-, DR.. Briggs gave an excellent
talk. He read the story of Hannah.
the mother of Samuel, and Mary the
mother of Jesus, and commented beau
tifully on the life of each. He is a
strong, enthusiastic speaker and all
who heard him felt wonderfully bene-
fitted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-04-01

K. A. Delmas, prominent citizen
of Scranton is spending the day in
the metropolis.
, 1909-11-04

and the brown" The words to it
were those by Miss Evangeline
Downey which took the Prrsid-
ent Merica song prize in the an
ual last year, and the already pop
ular music was composed by Dean
Bode.
Mrs. Lester Mclean made the
semi-annual visit to the Univer-
sity as state secretary for the Y. W
G. A. last week. The Cabinet
was reorganized and the work for
the coming year laid out. The
association hopes to send one and
perhaps two representatives to the
Missions Convention at Rochester
New York next December.
The Colorado College foot ball
team played against the local team
here last Saturday, defeating them
by a score of 45 to 5. The visitors
were much heavier than the varsa-
ty boys, and in exceedingly good
training, but they do not hesitate
to say that the Wyoming boys are
the pluckiest bunch of players
thav hava RIM acrrsu and will
soon become winners under the
tutorage of Coach Dean. An in
formal hop was given in honor of
the visitors Saturday evening.
Prof. j. d. Tower director of
the experiment station was elected
II member of the executive COM
mittee of the Dry Farming Cong
ress at Billings last week.
, 1909-11-04

The Sun is in receipt from the For
est Office at Washington of a com
munication relative to the matter of
Dead and down, understandable tim.
ber," in which we are assured that
the matter will be adjusted thru the
Denver Division Office. Supervisor,
James BlacRhall, has favored us with
Il letter which we publish i'll another
column and which is to the effect that
no mill man is required to take I'M
merchantable dead timber, only, that
where any portion of a tree taken, the
brush must be piled. Mr.. Blackhall
thinks that not enough care is used
by the loggers in selecting this dead
timber and from this time on he will
have the rangers mark the dead trees
as well as the green timber, which
will do away with nearly all trouble.
As mills are not required to take any.
thing but sound strait grained tim
Der, there should be no difficulty be-
tween the forest officers and mill men
if the loggers are looked after care
fully to see that only merchantable
timber is brot to the mill.
, 1909-11-04
~Encampment News

Friday evening, October 80,
the Royal Neighbors gave a Hol-
low Fen dance in the City Hall
which they had beautifully decor
ated for the occasion. Mallor,
and Linke furnished the music
which did not lower their enviablr
reputation. Supper was served
at midnight. Everyone went aud
took his mother in-law and now
the Royal Neighbors are in search
of a large salty deposit vault
wherein to store their wealth.
The news of the untimely death
of Webb Parkison was received
with sorrow in Encampment HIS lie
was well and favorably known
here. His brother Ed. III. Park
son left for Goldfeld, Nevada,
Thursday from which place he is
taking the remains to Glenwood
Springs, Colorado, for burial.
Mrs. Ed. II. Parkison fastened to
the bereaved parents in Greeley,
Colorado.
Carl Ashley sang a solo in the
Episcopal Church Sunday even
ing. The Episcopal Bishop ex-
poets to be in Encampment Tues
day, November ninth. There will
be services afternoon and evening
Several of the young ladies of the
city are to be confirmed.
Mrs. George Kuntzman, who
has been seriously ill is recoverin.
nicely, Among the other invalids
now able to be seen about town
are Mrs. Smizer, Mrs. Tom Mad
den and Mrs. Shields.
The mothers in Riverside visit
ed school last Friday the occasion
being the regular monthly rhetor-
icals.
Mrs. Richard Condor was given
a very pleasant surprise Friday
evening in honor of her birthday.
, 1909-11-04
University notes

The faculty and orchestra Of the
University opened the musical
season last Friday evening with a
grand recital. The faculty Of the
enlarged school of music, which
includes Arnold q. H. Bode dir
ector and pianist, John l.. Huuton
pianist Arthur Watkins, vocalist,
aud Mrs. Viola Daugherty Good.
win violiuist and c%eliist, all app
cared in solo numbers which were
enthusiastically received. The
orchestra, of which Dean Bode is
leader, showed marked improve
ment over any other University.
One feature of the evening was the
rendition by Mr.. Watkins of a
new college song, "The yellow
, 1909-11-04

G. G. Hickok and wife and Mrs ].
F. Fullum returned Monday evening
from their visit to relatives and
friends in Douglas county, Nebr., of
three or four weelts duration. While
there they had a family dinner at
which the surviving brothers and sis
ters were present. 1t was a most n
Joyable trip and they will remember
it with pleasure the rest of their lives.
Mrs. j. w. Nelson and cbildren
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Dyer, came down from the Ranger
station near Heather's ranch, Monday
morning and was met here by Mr.Nel-
son, who had been at Encampment,
and they proceeded on to their home
in Denver. Mrs. Dyer returned to the
ranger station, where she keeps house
for her son, Mark Edick, who is EN-.
ployed in the Hayden reserve as a
, 1909-11-04

Plans have been adopted and lnca-
ton selected for a new ranch house an
the Saratoga Lind & Investment
Company, on Jack creek. The house
will be two stories of sawed logs. and
will sit on the bench, on the south side
of the creek.
Louis Anderson, who is employed
in the Carbon Timber Company's H"g
Park tie camp, was down from that
place Tuesday an a shor business
trip. He says they have had very
little snow up to this time and that
work in the camp is progressing very
nicely.
Geo. w. Sisson, Cashier Broadhurst
| Edward Manion and Frank S. Poor
man left Tuesday morning for the old
tie camp headquarters, on Brush creek
for a hunt of four or five days. Pledges
have been made in certain quarters
concerning venison steaks, grouse,
etc, and there will be disappointment
if they don't materialIze.
Webb Parkinson, a brother af Mr..
Parkison at Encampment. was shot
and killed by a woman in Goldfi-ld
last Thursday evening The womau
claimed she was the wife of Mr.. Park
ison and it was in an endeavor to
make him acknowledge her that the
shooting took place. The woman
shot herself also, and is dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Measou
came into town Monday, bringing
little Miss Norma, their six year-old
daughter, whom they wish TO place
in our public school. Mrs. Me,son
will reside with her parents, Mr.. aud
NJ RS. Robert Goodman, for the pre-
sent and George-well George will
keep bachelors hall, like he used to
and