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Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
Farmers Successful Institute.

One Of the most successful Farmers
Institutes ever held in this vicinity was
that at Armory Hall, Milford, on We'd
nesday. The weather was fine and the
attendance unusally large, and much in
terest and enthusiasm manifested through
out each session. There were many able
speakers in evidence, and much know
edge and entertainment furnished.
The morning session was opened by a
very instructive address by Prof. Wesley
Webb, of Dover, on ' Orchard Manage
ment." Following this w. Theo. Witt
man, Of Allentown, Pa, spoke. The
summary of the same being as follows !:
He said, authentlcally the poultry pro-
ducts OF this country amounted to $500. :
600 600 and that most of this vast sum
which represented the fifth product of
this country, was the output Of the far
mers hens which was beyond dispute.
He emphasized the fact that an overprO-
ton Of either poultry or eggs was almost
an impossibility and that Delaware was
especially climatically adapted for such
business. He alsog impressed upon his
hearers that it was easy for the fafmer to
combine the winter egg production with
their present farming operations and
make large profits, for the creamy profits
TO be made today in the poultry business,
either as a business or as side issue,
we're to be made in winter eggs. Mr.. Witt
man was only able TO generalize on his
subject Of THE First Principles Of Poul-
try Keeping" and urged three things
strongly, better poultry, better houses,
and better feeding" particularly arguing
for pure poultry as a means OF pride and
financial benefit. As to the house for
poultry he spoke for the up-to-date fresh
air houses which the hens would stick to
without compulsion the speaker then
displayed photographs showing some-
thing Of the architecture Of the real good
poultry houses. He also explained how
hen house properly constructed at a
cost Of hundred dollars would be good
for 100 hens for a life time The feeding
was thoroughly discussed and explained
with delightful satisfaction at the after
noon session.
The addresses OF Mrs. Helen Wells,
Superintendent Of WOmens Institutes in
New York, in the afternoon and evening
we're excellent and the people of Milford
will long remember this gifted and tall
snted speaker. In her talk on Flow
~ for busy People," Mrs. Wells made
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
A Bill That Should Be Passed.

Representative spruance has given no.
tice in the Legislature Of his intention to
introduce bill to provide severe pen
atty for the wilful and malicious poison
ing Of dogs and other animals 1t is an
enactment for which there is great need,
and the Legislature should have no hest
tation in passing the measure which Mr.
Spruance will offer in due time
At present the laws OF this State take
no special cognizance of this offence, and
when it is committed aud the offenders
arrested, the later can be proceeded against
only under the general laws referring to
malicious mischief or trespass, neither OF
which carries with it an adequate pun
ishment.
Many farmers of this community have
suffered from the fendish fury of animal
poisoners, and owners of valuable dogs
have been afflicted to an extent that
makes a remedy imperatively decessary.
There il in the city Of Wilmington we'll
known citizen and lover Of fine dogs, who
has been a heavy sufferer from the de-
predations of malicious poisoners. At
one time he lost four fine dogs from
poison within a year.
All kinds of household pets, as well as
domestic animals on farms, have been the
object of the prisoners dastardly work,
and it Is full time for providing punish
ment that may act as a deterrent. Many
evil persons will run the risk OF a fine of or
binary amount for the pleasure Of gratify-
ing their spite by poisoning a neighbor's
dog. or horse or COW Of some farmer
against whom they entertain grudge.
The law should reach out and punish
such Williams in severe and summary
Every Evening
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
EHeetive. but Danaerous.

Cases OF injury from exposure to In
tense radiation are becoming more
common as sources Of such radiation
are more numerous On board cruis-
er recently under repair at Portsmouth.
England. it became necessary TO make
a hole in the shutter Of turret The
mechanical processes commonly EN-
ployed for work OF this kind are so
slow that an officer asked permission
to melt the hole by using the electric
arc. This operation, although well
known. attracted many curious spec
tators. from the captain down to the
sailors. All went well, and the solid
steel under the action Of the current
flowed like melted glass. But on the
morrow every one who had witnessed
the operation was either half blinded
or horribly burned. The officer who
had directed the work had the skin Of
his face completely scOrched and
deep copper color; it gave of a serous
LIQUID like that from burn. Several
sailors who were at some distance from
the turret had their vision so affected
that they were sent TO the hospital.
and 1t was feared that they might lose
their sight
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

THE women Of this town have
labored earnestly and long in an
endeavor to maintain truth and
sobriety in the home, teaching their
sons and daughters that these are
cardinal virtues, and are to be
priced far greater than rubies. They
have recognized the fact that home
life is the foundation of all life,
and that municipal, State and nat
ional existence is pure only as the
home-life is pure. The women of
this town have been the silent force,
the under-current, that has been
working so effectively through the
years, the result of which has meant
the ushering in of social conditions
that are extremely wholesome.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

son. who designed making it stock and
dairy farm Of the first magnitude. If Mr..
Simpson had requested us to paint pic
ture as an appropriate emblem of his sue
cess in the stock and dairy business, we
should have painted large horn with a
man coming out at the little end. But
after making considerable outlay in build
ing and other preparations for that pur-
pose, Mr.. Simpson, like the wise man in
the Scripture, "foresaw the evil and hid
himself" by selling out to Frank Greco,
an Italian by birth and a Pennsylvanian
by adoption who will most likely repre-
sent the other fellow who passed on and
was punished" Mr.. Greco has started
out with a lavish expenditure OF money
hitherto unknown in this section. His
enterprise is certainly commenaable es-
pecially so if it proves a success, but we
are inclined to the opinion that he will
never be able to render his lands of the
Adriatic Peninsua-hi native Italy. But
he is a man of wonderful pluck and en-
ergy, and financially able to carry out his
designs. These characteristics are gene
rally winning cards in the game of sue
cess. If he succeeds in establishing a
system of drainage so as to render his land
productive, and can repel the overfOWs
so common to that section adjacent to the
bay, he is alright otherwise 1t is doubt
ful experiment.
ISAAC r. JESTER.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

THE people Of Kent and Sussex
counties should demand that a di-
rect primary law be enacted and
applied to these counties. New
Castle county has had the di-
rect primary for years. We believe
that there will be better men rep
resenting the people in both State
and county affairs, if the people of
the districts are given a direct voice
in naming the tickets, instead of
the present method of conventions.
When the people make mistakes,
there is no one to blame, but the
men who control primaries and
elect delegates to conventions to
make out tickets for the people, are
responsible for the bad nominations
of any party. Let us have the
direct primary.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
GREENWOOD.

Our revival meetings have been more
successful during the past two weeks
than it was at first expected.
Garret Clifton died on Monday, Jan.
25th, 1909 Interment in Staytonsville
churchyard on Thursday, Jan. 2S.
Mrs Carey, mother Of Mrs. r. r. Ca
hall, was buried at Bridgeville last We'd
nesday.
A. Ricard's store property which has
been vacated by B. s. Satterfeld 6, Son,
has been rented to Sol Kline
Plenn Morris has bought the farm of
Ezekel Lloyd ror IS. 200 lie is tired Of
butchering and town life and is going to
farming
Mrs. C. T. Warrington is very ill.,
On Friday, Jan. 54th, Thos. Sharp,
K. +. d. Carrier, Route No. /, was ser
iously hurt by his horse running away
and dragging him over stumps. His
right limb is very much bruised but not
broken.
Ezekiel Lloyd has purchased a farm
close to Blanchard station.
Rev. Redman is sick and has been un-
able to attend extra services for over a
week.
Gov. Pennewill has been confined to
his home for the past week with la grippe
and cold We hope for his speedy recov-
cry.
Ann II. Lynch is in town again. She
is quite frequent visitor from Whining
ton.
Rev. l.. w. I.ayield is sick with la
grippe and cold and is compelled to
stav at home from his extra meetings.
A Box Social will be held in Fishers
school house on Friday, February 5th.
All the Young men especially, are invited
to attend with a full pocketbook to pur-
chose the beautiful boxes Of good things
the young ladies have prepared
Mrs. Dickerson aud daughter of Hous-
ION. visited the home of l J. Long, last
SUNDAY
Mrs Mary Belts and son have return
ed home after a two weeks visit among |
friends i'll Wilmington.
J.IJ. Long has gone to Wilmington to
visit his daughter Mrs. Irving Tatman.
Ralph Baker, the 10 year old son of
isaac Baker, while playing at school was
BADLY hurt
lanes White, the Bailiff is unable to
ittend to his daily duties on account of
sickness.
Rev DR.. Smith, pastor Of the NJ. P.
,hurch of Harrington, preached at the
cvival services on Tuesday and Wednes-
Law evenings. DR.. Smith is very able
nd eloquent speaker
Samuel Kinder, a well known and
prosperous farmer, living about ) miles
rom town in the neighborhOod Of Trim
" Church, died last Thursday Jan. 3Sth,
9O9. of abcess on the brain, aged Is yrs.
nterment in Bridgeville cemetery, OH
saturday afternoon. He leaves a wife
nd three children to mourn his loss.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

Time was not far back when the
boodler was called statesman, or
at worse, a shrewd politician. It
is 10 the great advantage Of this
country that he is now known by
his right name.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

We are proud Of the fact that we
are all laborers in this community
practically every citizen is included,
for who among the number is there
who does not, to a greater or less
extent, perform manual labor.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
CLOTHING DEPT.

Mems SOC heavy Aeeced lined underwear
Wed. price 3Sc
All of our mems $500 dress pants Wed. price $3.50
All of our SIS and $40 Mems Overcoats
Wed price $1,000
Mems heavy 25c work suspender and light weight dress
suspenders something great We'd price 19c
pairs Mems 1Oc work hose &. We'd price 25c
pairs Mems heavy white and grey work hose.
Wed. price pair for 2Sc
All boys heavy weight knee pants Wed price 5ec
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
Get. $500 Eor Lo.t Hand.

A Jury awarded Wilson H. Jones. Of
York, Pa. $4,000 damages against the
American Caramel company for lhe
loss Of his left hand.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

Two Indiana Counties Vote "Dja."
Randolph and Noble counties went
sary" in local option elections, and
twenty-five aAloons Wsrs voted cut
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
NECK PIECES
Shoes TO be UnIoaded.

Sh0eS 10 be UnI0dded.
We shall unload shoes every day for the next two
weeks, and each day if you take a look at our
window space you will see how we are unloading.
Among what we will unload will be
s pairs Ladies s. high cut tan Shoes for s. As
Made by the best makers in the U. s.
81 pairs Ladies 81 tan suede top, button tan
Shoes for S245.
made by the best maker in the U. s.
IS pairs Mems s.. 50 Gun Metal button Shoes
for $I'69 Sizes to only
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
BARGAIN ROOM.

SOC Japanese tea pots gold decoration We'd price 25c
soc large heavy Plate Glass Mirror for bureau; saw
edge A beauty. Wed. price 29c
SOC Large size pictures, heavy veneer frame
Wed. price 23c
39c l4qt enamel dish pan Wed. price 23c
25c Cream pitcher pure chiha with flower decorations
Wed. price l4c
zoe 2qt Enamel Bucket with We'd price &c
25c box toilet Soap g large cakes to box Cosmos
brand We'd price l2c
for Sc
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05

Every rain coat sold at same big reductions as
above.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
Only % Furs TO Unload

so ifs not big job
Only Neck pieces and Muffs left So this
will be the style of unloading
NECK PIECES MUFFS
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
SHOE DEPT.

Again we give YOU chance at those knit all yarn.
Ladies SOC Slippers Wed. price PC
"A pairs Patent Leather S. so and S4 90 (Snow
Shoes) all lace; sizes to only Wed. price S2.75
Ladies Gun Metal $500 Shoes Low heel full toe All
sizes Wed. price 81 .49
Boys $500 heavy dress Shoes in both tan and black
special School Shoe We'd price S1.29
Misses Vici Shoe 81 so value sizes y good school
shoe .... We'd price Csc
pairs Boys heavy NO Leak shoes Value s.. Nothing
better for heavy or wet work Wed. price 81 SO
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
Some Of our Great Bargains for next Wednesdays Sale
DRYGOODS DEPT.

Si.5o Bed Spreads Wed. price eS
10c Flanneettes - Wed. price -
Misses SOC muslin gowns age to IA years
Wed. price Sic
81. IS Poi-de-Soe Silk Wed. price 81 ,O5 Per yd.
81 90 and 81 25 percale Wrappers Wed. price 79c
SOC gingham and percae Shirt waists, sizes % to SO
Wed. price 29c
l5c Pillow Slips ~. Wed. price l0sc
$500 Tapistry Rug 9x12 # Wed. price Sll.75
S5c China mating Best goods made) Wed. price 25c
Ladies 25c Isle thread hose Wed price l3c
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
We are Unloading Mems OvercOats just now

And we have over 100 more yet to unload. Sc
must keep them sliding.
Notice what makes them slide.
Milford chronicle., 1909-02-05
Just % Ladies and Misses Coats TO Unload
(Won t take long. }

Each one of these coats cut semi fitted back, latest
1909 cut Its your loss if you don't give them a
look. We shall unload them at exactly half their
regular price
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
KIT CARSON POST MEETS
E. H. HOlbrook Is Elected Depart
ment Commander.
FOrfy-first Annual EncamPment Is
Held-Banquet at the Arlington
VIII Conclude Event.

z. H. Holbrook, Of Kit Carson Post. No.
2, was elected department commander at
the forty-frst annual encampment OF the
Department OF the Potomac, G. A r.
which opened Thursday evening. A ban
quet at the Arlington viii conclude the
event this evening.
The other new officers were chosen as
follows:
Senior yice department commander,
Henry A johnson. Post Il; junior vice
department commander, George c. Ross,
Post S: medical director. Robert Reyburn,
Post !; chaplain. Rev. J. B. BlOOdgood
Post 3. council OF Observation-Disclosures
Webster. Post Is; J. ". Butcher. Post q;
". L. SchmaIhon. Post Il; II. H. Bun
yea. Post %. and r H Marcellus. Post
: Representatives 10 the national en-
campment-B. F. Graham. Post 70; John
q. Maynard Post :; ". u: Chambers,
Post -; II. J. Depue. Post S. and s. ".
McEldery. Post 3. Altenates-W- H X.
Hoover. Post Il; !. H. Hennis, Post l.;
Alexander Oglesby. Post z. r Bennett
Post .. and L. P. Seibold. Post 5
Membership and financial reports were
read. The hope was expressed, in regard
10 Arlington Memorial Hail. that Con-
gress viii make the necessary appropTi
alton 10 continue the work Committees
70 secure headquarters for the depart
ment, on printing. and on a Lincoln ne
mortal tablet. were appointed
The memorial fund now on hand is
g -5312
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
WILL HONOR WASHINGTON
Celebration Of His Birthday Planned
by Excelsior Club.
Excellent Programme Prepared for
Observance of Day at the
Public Library.

Exercises in celebration Of George
Wsshington-s Birthday anniversary vii
be held by the Excelsior Literary Club II
the Public Library February . al 80
O'Clock.
The opening address viii be delivered
by the clubs president, Mrs. Florence
Dufie: the presentation OF coIors and the
flag salute viii be given by the Isabel
Wo=relI Ball Flag Association; the story
OF the flag viii be related by Isabel Wor-
rel Ball: an address viii be given by
Judge Seeds. OF Iowa, upon ~GeOrgs
Washington" Mrs. Charles NJ Peppes
Will give The Pan-American Flags" a
recitation viii be given by Col. Tweedale;
flag drill By John A Logan Corps, ".
r. c: FIFE and drum accompaniment by
Capt. Annie Butler: recitation BY Annie
Butler. and chorus singing OF Hal,
Columbia
Mrs Edith sage Emerson IS chairman
OF the programme committee; Mrs Fan
ME NJ. Page, chairman OF the decoration
and reception committee Mrs. Emma A.
Hawkes.. chairman OF the invitation com
nittee. and Miss A ii. Chamberlain,
chairman OF the press committee.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
WOmzH's Relief Corps Meets in Con.
vention at G., A. n. Hall.

" omzR's Relief Corps Meets in Con-
ventiOn at G.. 4. Y. Hall
The second session OF the annual con-
vention Of the Department OF the Pc
tomac. Women's Relief Corps. Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. was held last evening
at the G. a. r Hall. Officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Isabelle Bell. representing the ma
tionsi convention. was the guest or honor.
and rendered the greetings OF the na-
tional organization.
The following officers were chosen:
President. Mrs. Mary A. Dow: senior
vice president. Mrs. Marion NJ Lewis,
junior vice president, Mrs s NJ Cary;
treasurer, Mrs. Nora 3. Atchenscn; chap
lain. Miss L. F. Taylor; executive board.
Mrs Mary Robinson, Mrs. Fannie Plat.
Mrs Mary Wilson. Mrs. Marie Thomas
and Mrs. Mary Noerr: delegate-at-large.
Mrs. Helen Durfee; delegate to the salt
Lake convention, Mrs. Mary J. Mclean:
alternate 70 the delegate-at-large, Mrs. J.
Siebold: alternate TO delegate, Miss Annie
Dow.
The convention win close with to-
nights session
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
HARLAN NAY Be MODERATOR
Supreme Court Justice Nay Receive
High Church Position.
Laymen VIII Concentrate Forces
and Try 10 Prevent Minister
from Holding office.

Justice Harlan. OF the United States Su-
preme Court. is prominently mentioned for
moderator Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly. which is 10 meet in Denver,
Colo, next May.
The movement has been in progress for
more than a month, but only recently
has been given greater publicity
It was learned last week in New York
that the Rev Dr. James D. Moffat.
chairman OF the executive commission.
viii report al Denver a drastic report on
the consolidation OF the church boards
and the New York delegation has made
advances toward having Justice Harlan
in the assembly TO solve legal difficulties
Of a serious nature which viii be raised
by the proposed merger.
The iaymen will push their claims 70
the Office IT the convention Of the Presby-
terian Brotherhood in Pittsburg next
week. and much work viii be done there
by the large delegation from the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Of
Washington.
The Washington City PresbyteTy has
had but one moderator in fifty years.
Rev Dr. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. in which church Justice Harlan
has been a ruling elder for more than
quarter OF q century.
Justice Harlan was the intimate friend
Of Abraham Lincoln. was born and
reared in the same State. and now occu-'
pies the pew adjoining that occupied by
Lincoln in the New York Avenue Church
He is also the intimate friend Of Rev
Dr. Sheldon Jackson, Of this city. late
United States Commissioner Of Education
for Alasks and an ex-moderator OF the
Presbyterian General Assembly
William J. Bryan will do all he can
TO carry the Synod Of Nebraska for Jus
tice Harlan.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-20
DIED.

BECKER-on THURSDAY. February y
1863 al So a n al the Government
Hospital for the Insane. ANNE
widow OF Louis Becker
Funeral from chapel OF Frank Geier
sons. 1ff3 Seventh street northwest.
Saturday, February % az $50 e. II.
requiem mass at the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception az o'clock
Relatives and friends invited Inter
ment at Mount Olivet Cemetery
RROWN-On THURSDAY. February IS. I909.
az SIS o'clock. CATHERINE z. be
loved daughter OF Charles and the late
Sarah !. Brown. aged tnirty-six years
Funeral from her late residence. 90
French street, Saturday, February =,
at go ?. n
HAwKESwORTH-On Thursday, Feb
ruary i, 1919. at $40 ? n, al l4s
Tenth street northwest. LAURA IRE
DELL HAWKESWORTH principal
Of Reno School. D. c.
Funeral services at St Luke's P. z.
Church Fifteenth and Church streets
northwest. saturday. February n al
O'Clock ?. n. lnteTment private, az
Harmony Cemetery
McEWAN-On Wednesday, February L,
1913. at SIS 2 m. WALTER. beloved
husband OF Margaret. and father Of
Marie McEWzn-
Funersl from his late residence. 81
Eighth street southeast. SATURDAY,
February .. at $50 a m: thence 20
St. Dominic's Church. Sixth and 2
streets southwest. where solemn
requiem mass viii be said at 2 o'clock
for the repOSe Of his soul Relatives
and friends invited 20 attend.
PORTS-SudSeniy on Thursday. Fehru-
airy IS 1879, GEORGE T. PORTS
Funeral from parloTs OF George p Eur
horst. S0i East Capitol street, al 3 D
N. Saturday. February ..
PR0SE-On Thursday, February L. 1879.
Al lI;Se p m, ETHEL VIVIAN
Funeral services at the residence OF her
father. George ". Callahan. 81
street northwest. Monday. February
p, Al p m Inte-ment al Gienwood-
Thursday. February Is.
lSe. az Io:iS p m, CECILIA. beloved
wife Of Charles Ridgeway (nee Naglel-
Funeral from her late residence. SO
Second street southeast. Monday. Feb
ruary =. at g. m. requiem mass a.
St Peters Church az $50 Relatives
ana friends are respectfully invited 70
attend internent al Mount Olivet
Cemetery. New York and Richmond
papers please copy)
SAUNDERS-On Thursday. February e.
1909. al 70 ?. n. Mrs. MARY A.. widow
Of James s. Saunders. aged eighty
years
Funeral or Monday. February y AZ n
a m. from the residence OF be-
daughter. Mrs c. ". Turnburke. s0s p
street northwest Interment private.
Thursday. February Il
1909. at u g. m. CATHERINE T be-
loved daughter Of Daniel ard the tate
Catherine c Scanion nee McCarthv9
Funeral from her parents residence Is
street northwest, Saturday. Feb-u-
AIRY 70. at $50 a. n Requiem mass a.
ST Aioysius' Church at O'clock
Friends and relatives Invited.
WASHINGTON-On Friday. February 10
1899. at a. m. at her residence. SO =
street southwest. BERTHA a. he
loved daughter Of Louisa =. and the
late Charles /. and sister OF Viola
Washington
Funeral az p m. Monday. February %
from Zion Baptist Church. ? STREE
between Third and Four-and-a-hsff
street southwest Relatives and friends
invited TO attend