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New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

choked with a chicken bone, and | squints around
behind There Piddie, lookin like the buildin'
falln down and tryin 70 uncoTk some remarks
"Ah Piddei" says the gent Perhaps you viii
introduce me to your new sentry and give me the
password
Well, Piddie did He almost got on his hands
and knees doin' it. And say, blamed If the duck
want Mr.. Robert after all
"Geel" says |, e that was a bad break
That didn't soothe Piddie, though, He used up
the best part of an hour tryin 10 tell me what an
awful thing Id gone and done.
This ends you, young mani he says. You re
good as discharged this very moment
is that all," says |. Why, by the way yOuv
been takin' on figured on nOthn less than sudden
death But if it's only bein fired, don't you worry.
I've had that happen to often that get uneasy
without 1t. If should wear stripe tor every time
the can been tied to me- my sleeves would look like
a couple of BARRIERS poles. Cheer up Piddiel Maybe
they let YOU pick out sOmethin that suits you bet
ter next time.
He couldn't get over it, though Along about
II lunch time he comes out TO me. as solemn as
though he's servin a warrant for homicide and says
that Mr.. Robert will attend TO my case now.
Pidde," says |. givin him the partin' grip,
you've been true friend OF mine: When you hear
hit the asphalt send out for chocolate lcecream
soda and drown Your sorrow
Then | turns down page IN Old Sleuths Re
venge" and goes to the slaughter
Mr. Robert has just talked about three cylinders
full of to the letters that's piled up while
he's been gone and as the girl goes out with the
records he whirs around in the mahogany easy chair
IL it comes hard all that, says L. IN write
my resignation.
Mr. Piddie's been talking you supposea"
says he.
He's done everything but say me-"
says /
"Piddie is a good deal of an" then he pulls up.
Where the deuce did he find you?"
- 1t wasn't him found me-. says |; lit was a case
of me indin him; but If it hadn't been for your old
mans buttn in, that's all the good IT would have
done me"
''Ah" says he. That explains the mystery
BY the way son, what do they call you?"
Guess" says L. and runs fingers through it
Just Torchy and it suits me well as Percival or
Montgomery"
"Torchy is certainly descriptive says he How
long have you been doing office work."
" Ever since could lift waste basket" says L.
Are you ambtious?" says he
Sure" says l. I'm waitn for some bank
president to adopt me-"
You came in here expecting to be discharged,
presume," says he.
What, me-" says |. "Nah | thought YOU was
goin to ask me to the Cafy Martang for lunch "
For minute or so after that he looks straight
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05

in the eye and gives him the same. And say, for
him for Mr. Belmont Pepper. who's the only boss /
ever had that calls the real thing; but Alr. Robert
would get a ratin' anywhere
"Torchy," says he after bit, I'm inclined 10
think that you'll do. Have a chair
Don't L get the blue ticket, them: says L.
No, says he not until you do something worse
than obey orders Besides you're the checklist youth
that has ever graced the offices of the Corrugated
Trust and once in awhile We have for just such
quality. For instance, am tempted to send you
a very important errand of my own. Wait moment
while think 1T over
Time out!" says L.
W/ELL say. didn't know what was comm, he
v" took so long maxim up his mind. But Mr..
Robert amt one of the kind to 60 off half cooked.
He's got sOmethin on his shoulders besides tailor's
paddn, and when he sets the wheels to mOvin you
gamble that he's gettin' somewhere. After
awhile he saps his knee and says:
No. there isn't another person around the place
who would know how to go about it. TOrchy I'm
1t wasn't anything like I'd ever been up against
before He hands me an express receipt and says he
wants me to go to Jersey City and get what that
calls for without landn in Jail.
You'll see bundle done up in burlap somewhere
around the express office, says he big bundle.
1t looks like side of veal; but it isn't. It's deer
that shot four days ago up north. TOrchy did
you know that it illegal TO shoot deer during
tain months of the year."
You can be pinched for shootin' craps any time -
Really" says he.
Then he goes with his tale. gvin' ali the par
tic lars so L wouldn't make any batty moves. And
say, they can think up some queer stunts, hangn'
around the club of an afternoon and lOokin out at
Fnth-ave through the small end of a glass. This
one of them real chubby dreams. 1t started by Mr.
Robert countin himself in a debate that he
didn't know the beginning Of
When they asked me if l could do it, said, OF
course L cam" says he and then l asked what it
was"
The bunch had been gasSn about an old gun
hangIn over the fireplace. Ii was one of these old
timers. like they tell about Daniel Boone'S havin'
IN the Nickel Lbr les the kind YOU load with stove
poker. FhntloCkS-that'S it, They was wOnderin'
II there was anyone left that could take relic like
that out IN the woods and hit anything besides the
atmosphere And the first thing Mr. Robert knows
he has been OShed into bettin' a hatful of yellow
backs that he take old Inlun killer and bring
back enough deer meat to feed the CrOwd-and him
known no more about that sort of act than a one
legged man does about skatinl They gives him two
weeks To do IL in
That want the worst of it. though. accOrdin' TO
HIM They passes the word around until every
one that knows him is the broad grin The
New-York tribune., 1909-12-05
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER S. 1909

joke is handed across billiard tables betwse-
shots, and Is circulated around the boxes at Ii.
opera. It's the best ever, for Mr. Robert has neyr
hunted anything hveher than Welsh rabbit, aitr
the show.
HE'S a boy that likes 70 make good though. He
- never makes brag; but he boxes up that dt
shOOtin iron and drops out Of sight. Way up in Tie
woods somewhere he digs UP old gosh artist h.
was brought up with one of them guns in his hand
and he takes private course. After he used "
keg of powder ShOOtin at tin cans they start ou, %
find where the deers roOst They hnd en- too u,
Robert Is ratified that he misses the one he ans
at but he bores tunnel through another in The
next lot
Course he thinks he's got a cinch then He
huStleS 70 the nearest flag station and spends eg-
dollars sendin' kilograms 10 the bunch invitin En-
to a venisOn feed at the club Then he has his game
sewed UP neat in meal bags and expressed to JOIN
Doe, Jersey City. See how cute he was: He
heard about the game laws by that time 50 he ays
his plans TO duck any trouble But he hadn't
counted on that gang tippin off the Jersey game
wardens, nor on their trailn' the baggage and
express bundles with huntin dogs
The dogs had smelled IT out Just as / came IN 10
claim it. says he; so all | could DO was TO keel
my mouth closed, standing around and looking
foolish until L got tired and came away And thaI
TOrchy. Is the situation up 70 the present mOmen.
MY veniSOn is under guard over IN Jersey City, and
If II ism delivered at the club by SIN clock tO-ng
SndH not only lose my oct, Out nave my HS Hi'-
miserable from cheap Jokes for months % come L
occurred to me that if Your wits as bright
the hair that covers them. YOU might ic able to hel
me out. What do YOU think
"Cheei" says /, scratChin me bonfire, g1eS
I'm down the coal chute. I've rescued locked II
typewriter girls from fire escapes and he'd the DOS
out of family row but l never tired my hand al
hdnappin' enough meat for a dinner party. How
about buyin' off the game seuth:'
He has been bought by the other side, Sas
Mr. Robert. He wouldn't dare 20 sell then
out a"
Well, thunk some more thinks just rs punky s
that. and then settles II that I'm To hike oV9
and take SquInt, anyway i gets hum to give ns .
hne on what kind of locker the warden was, anu
he throws me a couple of tens for camp gn expense
| was Just stOwin away the green >.u-t as l &c
through the outside office, and PidieS eyebrow"
go up 50
They're goin' 10 let me finish out the weeA
says l. Amt they the gentle things
THEN | SkipS out for the 23d-St boat, leaNm
Piddie with his mouth open anG Mr.. Rooe'
wrapped up with the idea that SOmeWay or 0Iha,
I'm gOin' 10 talk that game cop into dope dream
and rescue the roast
But, say, | didn't need 70 look twice at N.
snOozer to see that line of hot air had IN S'0'A
COrhrasa page II
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A Bag, Trunk or Suit Case
A Silk or Other PetticOat

soc to $l0S9-no matter what you intend to pay
within this range surprise you as
we've many bargains here.
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Card of Thanks.

wish to express my heartfelt
who so kindly assisted me in the sick
ness and death of my husband and
may they be rewarded in their time
of affection.
Mrs Clark II. Houghton.
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Notice

Whereas my wife, Bertha A. Noyes,
has left my bed and board without
give notice that | shall pay no bills
of her contracting after this date.
VIM. G. Noyes.
Bennington, VT, Dec l6, 1909.
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SOUTH SALISBURY

Hamilton Lee Wyman, Miss Nettie
Marietta Fleming married Wednes-
day, Dec. Is, 1909, South Salisbury
VT At home after Feb. l at South
Shaftsbury
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The Christmas Waists

Wonderfully varied showng-Iinens, linger
ie Silk, Satin, MORE and Black Nets-taiormade
or elaborate Especially strong showing of Hand
Embroidered Lingerie sorts at. $3.50 to S469
Others at soc to 5000
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A Gift TO the Home

Carpet Sweepers Observation-Disclosures. $500 to $3.50
Blankets Observation-Disclosures. soc to 5000
Comfortah!es Observation-Disclosures CSC to $3.50
Bed Quilts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c to $3.50
Administer Rugs, by ~ IT, $225o to $3.50
Wilton Rugs, s by IL it ........ $500 to $3.50
Body Brussels Rugs, by - It .S27.5o to $3.50
shiryan Rugs. by 70 it ................ S11.se
Administer Rugs. q by 81 in...............$ 81 90
Couch Covers, Portieres, Lace and Muslin
Curtains at very attractive prices.
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Thousands of HankkerchiefS

Easy choosing from this very large assort
ment Pretty boxes or mailing envelopes with
reasonable purchases
Convent Hand Embroidered rs, IS, so and st.oo
Lace Edge Armenian ..... 25, 35, SOC TO $3.50
Madeira Hand Embroidered 25, s5 and SOC each
Fine Embroidered Initial, box Of six ..........
Observation-Disclosures. SO, Csc and $1.35
Plain Hemstitched Pure Linen ...............
Observation-Disclosures. 10, is, rs, 35 and soc each
Embroidered and Hemstitched, wide variety
..............1o, 49, rs, IS, SO to $3.50 each
Children's Boxes plain or initial ................
Observation-Disclosures. IS, 10, and 25c
Mems Pure Linen Initial box of six soc to s1.35
Mems Pure Linen Hemstitched ..............-.
.................15, 25, 35 and SOC each
Mems Cambria Hemstitched 49,. 5 and 1oc each
Mems Fancy silk ...............2 rs to SOC each
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Lots of Folk are Buying
COrSetS

for gifts-pretty, sensible present, too. One Of
the new model Nemos at $2.oo,$3.o0 or $500
Or any of our other numerous makes at 500
to $500 would be sure to please
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A Shower OF SerViCeable
Linens

Hundreds of pieces dainty and artistic
Scarfs, Squares, Trays, Doilies, Luncheon Cloths,
Napkins and Towels in Cluny, Drawn Work or
broidered-separately or in match sets. Ia
BILE Damasks by the yard in beautiful array--all
specially priced
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A World of Pretty NeckWear
and VeilingS

daintily boxed Scarfs, Stocks Jabots, Rabats,
Ruchngs Bows. etc,-start at l0c and rise
by easy price steps to $3.50 each
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A Forest of Umbrellas

Womens Mems and Children's-newest han
des--dependable coverings.
Women's ... stoo, SIPS, $3.50, $500 to $500
Mems ............. $780, $3.50, $500 to $3.50
Chldren's Observation-Disclosures. SOC to 81 90
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BilIOWy Piles of Snowy
UndermuSlinS

What more practcal-what more pleasing?
We've stock that win delight you Many novel
ties in the new s-Shrts-Corset
Covers-Gowns, etc. Lots of pretty hand EN-
broidered pieces The price range is broad
enough to fit any purse
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Plain or FanCiiul Aprons

Great big generous coverals, or the pink tea
sizes Observation-Disclosures , SO, and rs each
Extra large Amoskeag Bingham Aprons at. .....
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

John L, McMastef, Of Washington, is stOpping
few days with Mrs. J. Sharp, and will continue
70 other points along the Atlantic coast before
returning 10 his home.
Miss Langrel is visiting Harrington friends
Mrs. Howard Eissenbery, of Philadelphia, is
passing few days with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. sullivan Of Wilmington, are
guests Of Mrs. Il. Cam.
Miss Virgie Shallcut has returned from an
eight weeks visit with her aunt. Mrs James Neal.
The Misses Fleming are entertaining Miss
Richards Of Reading.
Miss Norma Blades Of Wilmington, has been a
guest Of J. W. Blades
Frank Hewes and family. Of Philadelphia, are
visiting their parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs David sapp, Of Wyanette. H. are
visiting IN and near Harrington.
Mrs Arthur Kenney aud son, Of Philadelphia,
sre guests Of a. J. Kenney, at NeWmans Hotel.
Mark Roach is u Virginia.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

accept the opportunity and will
ingness of the Every Evening to
print their Misrepresentation, to
add further to the discrediting Of
the press among the local people,
who know better AS matter OF
fact, there is in proportion to pop
ulation, far more drunkenness, dis
order and law-breaking in Whining
ton than in any other part Of Della
ware, and the people Of the state
believe this. Kent and Sussex
counties are the guardians Of the
state, morally and politically.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27
HOUSTON ITEMS.

The cannery started packing tomatoes on 8
large scale last week
Brick making ard It's comcomitant laboTs fur
nish great amount Of the labor for the people
Of Houston,
Ross Counselman is entertaining his sister.
Calvin Hollis, Of Philadel phia, has gone back
to his home after very happy visit here.
Alvin smith and mother have been visiting ia
Salisbury, Nd.
Mrs Mary smith is visiting al Wilmington.
Mrs. Nat Coverdale has been entertaining rela-
tives this week.
John Kock and brother have returned 10 their
city home.
Miss Ella Moore is entertaining friends from
Philadelphia.
Hammond COyerdale is home on a vacation
Neal Collins Of Chester, is visiting his grand
parents here
our preacher Rev. J. D. Geohegsn with his
emily are visiting 10 Baltimore and other
Eastern shore towns.
Miss Bessie Collins Of Chester is visiting her
grandparents J. w. Collins and wife.
The last meeting Of the W. c. T. @. was held at
Ms. Alice Harrlngton's The next meeting will
be september 2nd at Mrs. Ella Moore's.
Miss Lizzie Burrs is visiting in Delmar.
Miss Ihelma Spurry, VINO has been visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. f. Burris. has returned
home.
Mrs. William johnson, OF Philadelphia, is
visiting her mother Mrs. Mary satterfeld
Mrs. P. J, Satterfeld is with her brother at
Mount PecOuo.
Carter Smart, Of Baltimore is visiting his cousin
Benton Counseman.
Miss Florence Manlove has returned from a
weeks sojourn at Ocean City.
Our base ball team are loud in their praises Of
the royal entertainment they received from the
people Of Glendale on a recent visit there
An interesting game OF base ball was played
here last Saturday between the Houston nine
aud the club from Glendale which resulted in a
score Of p to in favor OF Houston. Several
from Glendale we're present to see their home
team receive defeat The score follows:
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

WE regret that the Every Even
ing is compelled to cry out against
the attatude in which it has placed
itself before the people of Delaware;
it is an uncomfortable position to
occupy for any newspaper, to have
TO protest that it is misunderstood.
The Every Evening has no one to
blame but itself for all the trouble
it is now experiencing, and it is
not alone on the question of local
option that this unpleasantness has
developed. For years the Every
Evening has accepted correspon-
dence from men whose capacity for
Misrepresentation is notorious in
the community i'll which they re-
side, and by publishing their letters
as facts, the people all over lower
Delaware have come to look upon
all statements made through the
news columns Of the Every Even
ing, as distortions Of the truth by
such correspondents. Then the
Every Evening is not alone in this
particular Offense the other papers
of Wilmington and of Philadelphia
also, are guilty of making the most
ridiculous blunders through either
their own efforts to get credit dis.
honestly for gathering the news,
or through the efforts of correspon-
dents located at Dover, George
town. Milford and Laurel, who
take items Of news from the var
ious local papers, rewrite the story
until there is no resemblance to the
facts, and publish it as a matter of
news. When the residents of that
part of Delaware where the facts
are known, see that item again,
they at once recognize the lie
printed under the caption of special
correspondence, and Immediately
the discrediting Of that paper is ac-
complished. The Milton ERE was
a fair sample Of this kind Of work,
and the disorder in the towns Of
Delaware stories, are only the heart
felt echoes Of those writers, who
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27
HARRINGTON.

A picnic was held last Saturday at Bethel
Church near Harrington for the Sunday School
pupils, and on the Saturday previous another
was held at Whites Chapel for same purpose.
The members Of the NJ. p. Church gave theii
pastor, Rev. s. j. Smith, who is taking his vaca-
ton at Roxborough, Penna., postal shower on
August 18th, it being his birthday anniversary.
During his absence last Sunday Rev. A. ".
Mather OF Greenwood. filed the pulpit.
The home of Mr. and Mrs Albert W. Spurrey
has been glacened by a new baoy girl addition.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. p Church
will meet the first Wednesday evening in Sep
tember at the home OF Mrs. Emily Masten.
Thomas Clancy has returned to Wilmington
after passing two weeks vacation al Ross Lane.
Miss Emma Blades has been a guest Of Miss
Reba Hopkins.
Mrs VIM. e. Wright has been entertaining Mr.
and Mrs Rockhill, of Philadelphia.
Mrs, Roach of Georgetown, is visiting her
daughter, and husband
Mrs. Austerly OF Philadelphia, and Rev. Null
lenoux and wife are guests of Mrs. charles A.
Smith.
Mrs. Nathan Harrington and Mrs Knight, of
Wyanette, Ill.,, are visiting Mrs Sol Sapp
After passing several months here, Mrs. Ella
Jump has gone back to her home in Dakota
George Leach and wife are guests Of Mrs. Mary
+ Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence A. Minker, OF Modena.
Pa, are guests Of }. W. Blades.
Last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs Alfred I. .
Hopkins entertained the Christian Endeavor
Society of BuusvueM NJ p Church and very
pleasant time was enjoyed by the many friends
present.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL.
CNear Brldgeville)

(Near Brldgevile)
After an illness OF five weeks with typhoid fever
John f., son Of William h. Smith, died at his
home near here on Wednesday evening, August
18th, 1903 He was IS years, month aud IS days
old, and leaves a wife, a mother, two brothers
and four sisters The funeral vi as held last sun
day at McCauley's Chapel, and interment made
in near by cemetery
Medford F., infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z.
DickersOR, died at their home after an illness of
three weeks with malaria fever, on August 18th,
1909 Funeral ct COkesbury on Friday afternoon.
The camp meetings drew many from this dis
tTict and as the Laurel Bethel and Tindle
camps are not far away, they generally attended
each and all
Watermelon parties are popular now, and last
Saturday evening Miss Lottie Lord entertained a
merry party Of friends at one of these.
Our annual salt water day came and went
without a word being said about it, and this
shows what Il is not to have some one personally
interested in getting the people to turn outat the
this section went to Slaughter Beach Last week
as usual.
The school Commissioners Of Redden have
employed Miss Lillian COnaway, OF Chaplin's
Chapel. TO teach their school for the ensuing
year.
son spent Sunday at the Isaac homestead at
COkesbury-as usual.
John Holleus is improving slowly from an at
tact of fever
Miss Lola Mattlook has returned to her home
IN Corning, n. Y.
Mrs. Charles Hastings has returned from a
visit TO her father at Redden.
Miss Virdie o Day is entertaining Miss Mary
Wiley and sister from Philadelphia.
NJ. DickersOn went to Ocean City last week
and reports that the excursion was a very much
enjoyed affair.
Frederick p Lohand, who has been here for
some weeks, has returned TO bis home IN Cam
den. n j.
Miss Nora Banning is visiting at LAUREL
Phillip smith Is quite IN at this time.
Walter Dfckerson Is another indisposed
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

REPORTS from the Chesapeake
Bay oyster districts all agree that
there is a splendid crop OF oysters
ready to go to market when the
season opens in September; on that
shore. The wise laws enacted by
the Maryland Legislature, and
which was so bitterly fought by a
part Of the oyster planters Of that
State, has proved to be a veritable
God-send to the oysterman. 1t
points to the duty Of Delaware
Legislatures, to provide adequate
and intelligent laws which will fos-
ter, and actually protect the oyster
business from the oystermen them
selves for they are the worst enc
mics to the business now in Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27
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Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

For Sale.-Located one mile from
Lincoln depot; II acres land 10 acres
clear, 2 acres in timber. q acres land,
al cleared. young orchard and berries.
These tracts are desirable in every way.
Also the following two miles from Lin
coin depot: 81 acres woodland 3Oacres
woodland. viii make good farms /;
well located. Will erect buildings on
any Of the above and sell at small profit.
&. c Shew, Lincoln, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

Diseased cattle often transmit their
diseases to human beings. Protect your.
self and family, as well as your live
stock, by regular feeding Of Fairfield's
Blood Tonic and Milk Producer for Cat.
tie Only. 1t prevents and cures disease
and increases productiveness by purify.
ing the blood. Sold under written guar.
antee by A. Smith, Milford w. F..
Dawson, Lincoln, and w. w. Hem
bricks, Shawnee district.
Milford chronicle., 1909-08-27

THE people Of Worcester Crnnty,
Maryland, have realized only good
rom the action of the local option
laws, which went into effect there
last year. AT the Salisbury Fair,
there were few, if any drunks no
ticeable; while at previous gather
ings Of this especial character, the
amount Of drunkenness was appalling.
It's the same experience all over the
country.