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Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
James A Martin Dead.

/ With feelings Of sorrow and regret it becomes
our duty to record the death of former friend and
a valued and es,imabe citizen. While we attempt
to pay the departed fitting tribute, realize that
a worthy man has passed away. Not many men
who have been born and reared in Milford Neck
within the memory OF the writer have held so arm
a grasp on the affections OF the people as James A.
Martin. On the l0th OF December 1877 he frs,
beheld the light of day; born OF parents who were
noted for their vHuous and exemplary habs.
John and Mary Martin, the youth received an early
moral and religious training that shaped his char
ac,er, through life His childhood, his youth and
his raturer years were nearly all spent the farm
where he was born. He received his education in
the schools Of his neighborhood which amounted
to only common school education With no
greater opportunities than these, but possessing
more than average natural talent, he made praeti-
cal and profitable application Of what he received
and when grown to manhood he had obtained a
fair business education His father died when he
was about ten years OF age. but he left with a
mother Of strong personal character and mental
vigor which rendered her amply qualified to bring
up her boy.
On the 2s,h Of January s6s when but little more
than t,veny-one years Of age in the Nay Day his
NJ, and Sarah Davis Meredith and began farming
on the homestead his mother retiring to a property
Of her own in Sussex County On this farm in
which he inherited an interest. he succeeded in
paying of the other heirs and became the sole
owner. By his energy and perseverance, he made
it one Of the most desirable farms in the neighbor-
hood In addition to farming he taught school Of
winters for several years Sometime in the eighties
and served four years, making Of the very best
from this section for many years. In 1895 he was
sent to the Legislature and fuhed his mission with
great fidelity. Mr. Martin was Of marked
ability and great 6rmness, and always acted from
purely conscientious convictions Whatever he
his duty done and that promptly
In disposition he was resolute and determined but
never unreasonable As husband and father he
was kind and aGeetonate as a neighbor aecommo-
dating and citizen one of.the best His religious
views were OF the methodist persuasion. He was
liberal contributor his church and to oil charitable
His political proeivities were Demo-
cratic, but he clean in character for mod
ern politician For a number Of years past his
hearing has been impaired which greatly restricted
his usefulness in a public capacity.
January the Is, 1905 on account Of the health Of
his wife he retired from the farm to Frederica,
where he resided until his death. He leaves
widow and three grown up children Mrs William
Davidson Of Murderlil Neck Miss Ida Martin
eaeher Of Fredesiea and James Frederic Martin a
prominent young lawyer Of Philadelphia. Mr..
Martin was respss ted BY all who knew him and his
Heath is regretted BY everybody. His life and
character be summed Up in one short sentence
A good man has departed.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
The Hunting Season.

The season for shooting reed and rail-
birds in this state opened on Wednesday
September lst and from Then until Feb
ruary LIST it will he lawful to hunt and
shoot reed and rail birds. As a matter
of fact, however, the season will be much
shorter than that as the birds will be
gone within few weeks. The open sea,
son for different kinds of game in Della
ware Is at follows.
Reedbird-S Season begins September
lst and ends February LIST.
Railbud-season begins September lst
and ends February lst
Wild goose-season begins October lst
and ends April 18th.
swan-Season begins October 1st and
ends April 18TH.
Brant-Season begins October lst and
ends April 18TH.
Wild duck-Season begins October lst
and ends April 18th.
squirrels Season begins in New Cas-
tie and Kent counties on November 10Th
and ends December 3lst
Quail-Season begins November 18th
and ends December 3lst.
Partridge-Season begins November
18th and ends December 3lst.
Pheasant-Season begins November
10th and ends December 3ist.
Rabbit-SeagOD begins November 18th
and ends December 3lst.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Telephone Service Excellent.

Siuce the inauguration OF the new
telephone system here in Milford there
is quite a noticeable improvement in
the former service. Much OF the credit
for the effective and congenial working
of the new system. however, is due to
the pOliteness and courtesy OF the young
ladies, Misses Sallie Warren and Maude
Lofiand, who operate the phones in
the day, and Victor Handy who acts
as night operator. That it requires al
most superhnman patience to act as
phone operator is unquestioned to any
one the least familiar With the great
amount Of queries that come to their
notice, therefore when the effort OF
courtesy and pOliteness is so prOnOuH.
ced, as 1t is at the Milford Exchange.
the very highest compliment should be
given to those who have charge of the
Milford office. The fans very much
courtesy Of giving early
news.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Base Bali.

The Milford and Houston base ball
teams crossed bats at Houston last Sat
urday afternoon and played a rather
exciting game. Errors were numerous
on account Of the poor condition Of the
grouads The Milford players conduct
ed themselves in a manner that merited
fair treatment and respect and they
got it, Handy, Harrington aud Satter-
field for Milford and Hickman, Vim.
yard, Hatfield aud Councilman for
Houston played fue bail, Counselman
aud Vmyard fielding their Positions
especially we'll Following is the score {;
arrf ttopu
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03

THAT man must have some place
where he and his fellows may con-
gregate for recreation and instruct
ION, where toll and business cares
may be cast aside for an evening of
pleasure and social advertisement
take their place, is a recognized
fact. The lodge offers one Of the
best solutions of this question, as is
evidenced by the many orders that
have sprung up in this country,
within the last decade. Besides
these are the numerous older and
grander orders, all of which have
in their rituals teachings that have
been important factors in the educa-
tional and moral development Of
the people.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03

THE work of printing the laws Of
The last Legislature was completed
August 24th, and the sheets placed
in the hands OF the Secretary of
State, who is make an index for
the book. This is completed, and
the index will be printed and the
books be readyfor distribution with
in ten days thereafter.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Hows This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known r. J..
Cheney for the asst Is ears. and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obiiga-
tlons made BY his firm.
WAIDING, KrNNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure "a taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood aud mucous SUR
faces Of the system. lestlmoniais sent nee.
Price 80. per bottle. Sold by All Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills ioF consti patton.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Next Wednesdays Big Bargains.
Clothing Department.

All Of our Sl6OO Gray Worsted and Blue Serge
Suits Wed. price s1O5O
A special lot of Mems SIP and sl4 Suits. Mostly
blue Wed. price $50
Your choice Of any Boys 50 50 Knee pants Suits,
Wed. prize SOS
50 pairs Of boys SOC straight pants. all sizes
Wed. price sec
40 pairs Of Mems sl.5o work Pants Wed price 81. Is
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03

IN Milford there is an opportun-
ity for some person to get into a
good business with very little
capital to invest, by starting an up
to-date garage, and practical care
Of automobiles. There are a mum
ber of machines now in use in
Milford, and in the early spring
six more machines will positively
be purchased by men of prominence
in the town. The old foundry
building near the depot, would be
a good location for such a place,
and it is certain that the six new
owners, will be glad to make per
maneut arrangements for the care
Of their machines at a place of that
kind, where skilled attention will
be given them. Who will grasp
the opportunity
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Public Sales

Mrs. Kate Fowler will sell two resi-
denees at public sale on Saturday after
noon, September 4th, in front Of the
Central Hotel. For particulars see post.
ers and Advertisement in this paper
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Bargain Room

Again we have tha, high grade tableware on sale
on special tables at less than ha its real value
l5e Large size Roasting Pans Wed. price &c
25e Long haneled Enamel Preserve Kettles
Wed. prize he
1oe Heavy tin Wash Basin Wed. price &c
10 Jelly Glasses this Wednesday for lOe
Only 10 to one party
S9e l4qt- heavy enamel Dish pans Wed. price pc
10 Post Cards Views Of Milford The 10 for 1Oe
i5e Girls and Boys Black Stockings Sizes s to 10
Wed. price &c
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03

THE big head is a popular
way of expressing common and
very frequent ailment. 1t arises
from various sources, but the real
foundation is a lack of sense. A
little money develops it in some
people; a few good clothes gives it
to others a little Office, where a
chance is given to exercise a little
authority, is often the cause of it,
while Others get it having little
better Job than their associates.
The truth is no sensible person gets
the big head. The one who be-
come stuck up and stiff-necked
from sources of any kind, are weak
in the intellectual caliber.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
MLLFOIlD

Earned runs Houston g. Milford base on
balls Satterfeld J. Kern 3. Hatfield struck
out. by Saiterield .. Kearn s. Hatfield ! umpire,
johnson time, hours.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Even Prisoners object.

The following letter came 10 this office
last Monday, from an inmate OF the
Georgetown Jail, which indicates that
even the prisoners feel that an injustice
is being done to them, by the mis-state-
ments of facts which are printed by the
city papers as to the local happenings Of
Delaware, and it applies equally to other
places. The writer says
! read the Chronicle Of August 27th,
and was glad to learn that the people gen
orally of lower Delaware put no faitl in
the reports published in the Every Even
ing about happenings in this State If
possible there should be less faith put in
the statements published in the Philade-
phia papers saw in the Press, the
Record and Every Evening recently, that
four coored desperadoes confined in the
Sussex County Jail, led by Henry Carter,
alias, Texas, made an attempt to muir
der the Sheriff and make an escape
The facts are, that the Sheriff was in At
lantic City, N. j., at the time this at.
tempt is reported to have been made
You can see that injustice is being done
to prisoners, and being one of them, |
want to thank you for calling attention
to facts. Sheriff West is a nice man;
good and kind to us, and he will endorse
the above statement.
w L. JFFFERSON
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Dry Goods Dept.

Salesmen's Sample Line Of Corsets
6se Corsets Wed. price S6e
sl.OO Corsets (slishtly soiled) Wed. priee see
$l.OO Corsets Gall Clean) Wed. price Soc
Best Corset Bargains you ever saw.
Ladies l5s Gauze Vests Wed price Sc
Ladies 81 to 81 Waists white and colors
Wed. prize 42s
Ladies' sl.25 Wrappers Wed. price CSC
Ladies 5Oc UndeTskirs Wed. price 24e
Ladies Soc Muslin Pants Wed. price 8se
s5e Table Linen, 2 yds wide Wed. R5ae 49s
&c Stocking Feet Wed. pres Sc
SC Pearl Buttons We'd price doz for Sc
$1.jO Bed Spreads Wed. price sse
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
C. D. Abbott & Co.
c. D. Abbott & Co.
THE
THE
LAST WEEK
OF
Sumner Reductions.

The last week Of our reductions on all summer mer-
chandse. 1t means shall make strong effort to close
every piece of summer goods in our stock. The pr
in every instance have been merciessy cut to
make sure CLEAN SWEEP. Never has such wanted
merchandise been offered at such low prices before If
you miss this chance to get Of these bargains you
may regret it.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-03
Shoe Department.

All Regal s.. 90 and $3.50 O4fords. Men. and Wo.
mems for this Wed. at g. 30
Every $500 and $3.50 Mems and women's Ok.
ford for this Wed at 81 80
Every 500 Mems and Women's Oxford
for this Wed no
Every Child's Pump and Oxford will be sold nezs
Wed. at 30e of the dollar.
Exe1y Canvas Oxford in store will be sold neua
Wed. at 40c of the dollar.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
BALLADE OF PUMPKIN PIE

The autumn days mean many things,
But chiefly pleasant things to eat.
THEN Time goes by on cheerful wings
Through cooking's fragrant steam and heat.
And be the product sour or sweet
do not shun it-no, not 1
Though, would you make my Joy complete.
pray you pass the pumpkin pie.
quite agree with him who sings
The praise OF roasted poultry meat;
would not take the wealth of kings
For certain Gates OF corn and wheat
But If I'm forced to be discreet,
And let these solid courses by,
l pray you. ere leave my seat
1 pray you pass the pumpkin pie.
WEene'er my waistcoat, gaping, clings
To buttons yielding in retreat;
When further tempting wrings
A feeble negatory bleat;
In short, no longer to repeat,
When 1 can little do but sigh
Then would you see a further feat.
pray you pass the pumpkin pie.
Prince. when your bard attunes his strings
Where down your board the cheer runs high,
Would you approve the song he brings
I pray you pass the pumpkin pie
-Gorton Carruth In Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

were not many of them that paid the
promoters. AS a matter of fact, most
of them lost money. 1t is thought that
the Vanderbilt cup race paid about S2o,-
900, but there was a deficit of nearly
$4,000 to be met on the 1908 meet, so
that the motor parkway can be said to
be now even.
Tracks pay when founded from real
estate value point of view. For that
reason the Indianapolis track eventual
ly will make its promoters break even
or possibly make them money, as the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
1872
CIRCUIT OR AUTO
TRACKS IS WANTED

There is great clamor for a circuit of
automobile tracks at the present time.
The moderate success of the one at
Brighton Beach, which might have been
made greater if the track had been fast
and safe, and had not the promoters
chilled the public with the high rates of
charges at the first big meet last sum-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Waves, Santa Monica, Pacific Coast
immense property on which the track
and buildings are situated is most de-
sirable and close to town, and Is
reached by the trolleys, so that in a
few years the property can be cut up
into good paying lots. The same can be
said of Atlanta. The track was built
by a very wealthy man. 1t is situated
on the trolley line, eight miles from the
city, with a good road leading to it.:
This property will be worth a lot OF
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Sorry He Spoke

DeBroke-A penny for your thoughts
Haskins-I was thinking would ask
you for that $40 you owe me.-Boston
Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Every Car Sometimes Wins
Every Car Sometimes Loses

Corbns Glass; therefore dsgraced by stat
ing that the little car which has been winner of hrsts,
seconds and third of hard track battles in this ter
rtoy the last six weeks had her first accident in the mile
high hill climb especially when is considered that this
has altogether DONE beside ordinary road work. more than
1000 miles of racing without single replacement
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

ers testing thousands OF automobiles
yearly over the public roads, and
track W. - a necessity, rather than
an experin 1t, financially.
Large, safe speed tracks will possibly
also act as safety valve for speed
mania. When a driver can reach
track and send his machine over it at
it's top speed, that may satisfy him,
and he may use the public roads there
after in a safe and sane manner. This
may also save life and prevent many
this reason safe tracks for automobile
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Path Through Eucalyptus Grove
mer, and the further success of the new
two-mile track meet at Atlanta which,
according to report, cleared about $685.
600, are pointed to as examples. The
original investment at Atlanta, 1t is
said, was $2500O0, so that the promoters
are satisfied with their first meet.
AS a matter of fact, 1t Is known to
those who promoted them that track
auto races do not pay except in spots.
Money Is made at one meet to be lost
at another, and the promotion is a very
hazardous gamble. This is equally true
of road races, and last summer there
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

money In a few years, and it is quite
possible that both the Indianapolis and
Atlanta owners can sink quarter of a
million dollars in their tracks and then
come out even.
A track in Los Angeles should pay.
There is plenty of comparatively cheap,
level land near this city, reached by
splendid transportation facilities, and
the same can be said of other cities. 1t
is only a matter OF time when such cit
les as Detroit will forbid nanufactur-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
SERVICE.

1T HAS REDUCED THE PRICE OF GAS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
MARTIN BROSS'S FUNERAL
TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY.
Was Prominent in City's Life
and Veteran of Civil War.

The funeral of Martin Bross. father
of Assistant City Clerk Martin G. Bross.
who died Saturday, will take place on
Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock, serv-
Ices being conducted at his home. 172
Parker street. The interment will be
made in Paramount Cemetery.
Mr.. Bross was a member of Diogenes
Lodge No. %, f. and A. NJ; Lincoln
Post No. II, G. A. r.; Teutonia Lodge
No. 1lS, |. o. o. r.; Reliable Building
and Loan Association. fremont Verein,
Veterans of the Twentieth Turner Regi-
ment, New York Volunteers; Seventh
Ward Republican Club, and other or
CARNATIONS, members of whom will at
the funeral in a body.
Mr.. Bross was a native of Germany
and was So years of age. He came to
this city in 1851, and at the outbreak OF
the Civil War enlisted with the Twen-
tieth New York and fought all through
the war. AT the conclusion of the war
he engaged in the butcher business, his
establishment being the first in the
eastern section of this city. Besides his
son, three daughters survive Mr.. Bross.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
DIES IN FIANCEE'S HOME
AFTER CLIMBING STAIRS.
George II. Abers Succumbs to
Heart Disease.

After climbing three flights of stairs
TO the home of his iancee, Miss Carrie
Buck. of 425 Washington street, George
H. Abers, 80 years old, of "a Fourteenth
street. complained of feeling ill and a
few moments later sank to the floor
and died before medical aid could be
summoned. Abers suffered from a
valvular disease of the heart and Dr..
Thomas PASCAL, of S01 Washington
street, who had been hastily summoned,
ave it as his opinion that death was
caused by the exertion used in climb
ing the stairs.
Abers was a carpenter m formerly
lived in Morristown. An investigation
of his death was made by County Ply
stefan Elliott. who ordered the body
removed to Mullins morgue, in Wash
ington street. The body was sent TO
Morristown for burial today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
MANY CHARITIES
REMEMBERED IN
MRS. C0NANT WILL
Relatives Also Receive Hand
some Requests in Last Testa=
ment of Newark Woman.

The will of Mrs. Catherine Conant,
widow of lothian Conant, who died
January 10 in her home in Warren
street, was admitted to probate in the
~surrogate's office today. 1t disposes OF
an estate valued at approximately a
quarter of a million dollars. Many
relatives, friends and charitable insti-
buttons receive large sums.
To each of the following IS. 900 is
given; Tufts College, Medford, Mass;
Church of the Redeemer, Newark; Old
Ladies Home, Lowell, and General
Hospital, Lowell; homeopathic Hos
pital, Newark. The Orphans Home, in
Harrison street. East Orange, is given
$1,000.
Under the heading of "Relatives and
FRIENDS Mrs. Conalt gives $1,000 to
Mrs. Mary S. Cilley, East Wear. n. H;
$1,000 to Mrs. Rachel Dupee. Lowell,
Mass; $1,000 to Gilmon C. Shattuck.
Nashua, N. H.; $500 to Mrs. Ann Dupee.
New Laconia. N. H.; 81, 900 to Mrs. Ann
Marsh, Manchester, England; $3.50 to
Mrs. Marsh's granddaughter; $500 TO
Mrs. Sarah A. Fowler, of West End
avenue, Newark; $500 to Walter G.
Falls, Of Lowell, $3.50 to DIR. Susan Mar
tin, Irvington; $4,000 to Henry w. Paul,
of N~orthboro, Mass; SO. 900 to William
F. Paul, of Somerville, Mass; $40, 900 to
Charles p. Paul, Of West Roxbury.
Mass; twenty $1,000 bonds of the New
ark Consolidated Gas Company, and
twenty $1,000 bonds of the Trenton Gas
and Electric Company to Carrie A.
Paul, of Lowell, Mass; $40, 600 to Ida
Baxter, of Somerville, Mass: s10. 900 TO
M. Alice Paul, of West Somerville:
$4,000 to Kate S. Andrews, of Brook
line; $4,000 each to Elinor and Alice P.
Wiggin, of Bedford, Mass; 81, 900 to each
OF sixteen grand-nephews and grand
nieces in New England, and $40. 900 in
trust for Edward P. Sargent, of Jersey
City.
The residue of the estate is then di-
vided into t~hirty-one equal parts, of
which the following local institutions
are to get one each: Rescue Home.
Home for Crippled Children, J. Clement
French Industrial Home, Y. w. C. A.
Home for Incurables, Newark Orphan
Asylum, Women's and Children's Hos
pital I'M job Haines Home for the
Aged. Each of seven nephews and
nieces and sixteen gr%andnephews and
grandnieces get one share, making a
total of thirty-one equal shares of the
residue.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
CHARLES A. Dustin.

Charles A. Dustin died at his daugh-
ter's home. Mrs. Cora E. Cook, 40
Brientnall place, Saturday. Mr.. Bus
tins death, although locke for, came
rather suddenly of heart disease. He
was 20 ears of age and had been a
resident OF this city for many years.
He besides Mrs. Cook. one
brother, John w. Dustin. of Syracuse.
N. Y, and six grandchildren.
The funeral services will be
privately owing to the delicate health
of Mrs, Cook, tomorrow afternoon.
The interment will be made In Fair
mount camatary.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-25
WOULD-bE SUICIDE
LEAVES HOSPITAL
FOR JAIL; INSANE?
Doctors Think Rossino, Who
Cut His Throat Four Months
Ago, Is Crazy.

Abraham Rossino, who cut his throat
himself, was today turned over to the
Fourth precinct police by the City Hos
pital, where he had been since he
sougth death. The hospital surgeons
said today that they believed Rossino
was insane and that the court would
commit him to an asylum.
1t had required more than four
months for Rossino TO recover from his
self-inficted wound. While in the hos
pital the attendants had to keep a
constant watch over him, because of
his mental condition. and there was
general relief today when the police
took charge of him.