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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15
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II TO succeed
tney whose terms
d, as see some good work.
as now at last through with its
,mnible litigation and now we can let our
taxes go for some whole0me improvements
that the town NAV need. we need sidewalks
badly on Main street to the state road and
many other improvements. so let US wake up
and get into the line Of municipal progress
sion.
Our politicians have been 10 Dover this week
attending the converting OF the Legislature.
Our Senator Reed succeeded in landing Harry
Clendaniel as Clerk Of the Senate but our good
friend Samuel Fisher who was an applicant
for Sergeant-at-Arms was not so successful.
someone else defeating him for that position.
Our friend Representative Jester was among
the law makers for the first time.
on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Whitney invited
many Of their friends and relatives 70 Join
them In a turkey dinner which was very much
enjoyed by those present.
on the same day Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wood
entertained guests and friends from George
town and Dagsb0ro at a fine banquet
Mrs. Wood Is grieving over the loss or her
girl, Miss Cassie Donovan, who recently mar
ried Charley Wilson. Il is a strange fact but
every girl that goes to Mrs. Woods soon be-
comes popular and marries. At least one and
sometimes two from her millinery establish
ment marry each year. She is ready for
another girl and its a chance for somebody
who wishes TO try oOnjugal life.
George Jester. David and Miss Dorothy War
rem, have returned from Christmas visit 70
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, OF Greenwood. are the
guests Of his brother, John Adams OF near here
Miss BURNS swais gave a reception In honor
Of her friend and classmate Miss Mary Dick
erson who has returned to her school at Bridge
Vile after spending Christmas with her par
ents and friends Miss Ida Jester also enter
tained in her honor. Miss DiokersOu while at
home also entertained her friends In return,
which gave the young people plenty OF local
entertainment during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert organ who visited his
sister Mrs. Indie, at MiddIetown during the
holidays have Just returned. MrsMorgan gave
us an account OF the fine farms and people Of
New Castle county but says that there is moth
ing so attractive and so pieasurable as her own
home in Glendale.
There seems to be an epidemic OF Itch among
some Of the school children aud also among
some OF the older people. and this should not
be neglected. The school board shonld attend
toit Paul Pry
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15
Notiee 10 PoulLry Raisers.

will still continue my Egg and Poul-
try business as the year Of 1905 has closed
my books shows me that I have pur-
chased in zoos S2l ,874 IS worth of eggs
and poultry alone; say nothing about the
fruit and other produce ] bought who
can beat this for one dealer in Delaware.
I have been in the business twelve and
one-hali years this New Years and have
spent for poultry and eggs over two hum
bred and twenty thousand dollars in
this county for eggs and poultry alone.
So bring along your eggs and poultry.
will be at Harrington every Tuesday TO
buy poultry every day to buy eggs at
Eli Calloways store. He will treat you
right aud pay you the highest cash price
for your eggs at Masten's Corner and
Sipples store Every Wednesday at
Frederick every day / buy at home.
I-S.2t 5 J. MINER.
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A Circular Letter.

The retiring Insurance Commissioner,
DR.. George w. Marshall, has sent out the
following letter to the public:
January 4th, 1903.
NY Dear Sir
I desire to advise you of my retirement
as Insurance Commissioner on the fifth
and that, on that date, Hon. Charle- II.
Maui will succeed to this office, hs g
been elected thereto.
Mr.. Maull is man of experience
surance and banking affairs and it ph
me much to be able to introduce hin
YOU as my successor.
After the fifth, all correspondence With
this department should be addressed to
Dover, Delaware.
I appreciate and t., ank all with whom
my incumbancy of this Office has brought
me into contact for their kindly courtesy
and for my successor I bespeak the same.
Yours very truly,
GEO. wa MARSHALL.
Insurance Commissioner.
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GREENWOOD

Onr roads are 10 terrible condition owing 90
the thaw Of he snow ard there is quite lot
1 OF hauling being done by the lumbermen.
Maggie Collision has returned to her home in
Easton, after a weeks visit with her relstives
here.
Mrs. Bema Tatman ard daughter have Just
returned from Easton where she spent week
with her aunt Mrs. a. X. Collision.
George Elliott is very sick at time OF writing.
Charles Isaacs has moved from town 20 his farm
which he purchased last fall.
Many Of our town people have moved to their
new homes
Mac Hollis one of our Black Smiths has moved
| to Hickman, Nd, where he viii resume his
trade again.
Earl Wiley. who was home visiting his parents
during the holidays has gone TO Washington for
a few days before returning to his school, in
1 Pennsylvania.
Miss Agnes Gibson has just returned home,
/ from Washington after a visit Of TWO weeks.
Reba Lord, of Frederick is visiting her mother
and brother.
/ J.F. Hayes and wife celebrated their 26th an
niversary Of married life on December 3ist.
There were many relatives and friends there who
wished them many more happy years. Of the oc-
casiOn.
Davis & Brother, OF Laurel Marble works cree
ted a fine tomb at the head Of Mr.. and Mrs. sam
ue d. Raser also at the head OF the Infant
child Of Alex Jones' January 5th, 1909
Herbert Wright aud Nellie Wheatly we're mar
ried a short time ago and came to their new
home In town, on Thursday night December
3lst Mr. Wright is third man In the tower and
will reside with Mrs. Emma Lyons where he for
merly boarded. The boys gave him an old fash
ion serenade
Florence Wiley, OF Woodbury., n. j., visited
relatives and friends here during the holidays.
The town is getting a little improvement in z
way Of new curbing and undertaking.
John Undergood. Of Wilmington, is Wis
/ the home Of E. v Ocheltree, near town.
/ George Tucker is the proud iaNher Of
ing big baby boy.
Esq. Gibson is again able to resuu1
as esquire, after an illness Of COZ
/ Miss Emma Kenney, Of LauTN
/ grandfather, Thomas Morris.
I We get fine -four now II
y since the mill has chan
Charles Short.
Biiss Nettie Morris ste
clear through her foo
In.
larry Lay6eld sped
Mrs. and Rev.
A. W. EatheE
from visit
Hemk
m
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15

guest Of friends
ia Tatman, Mrs.
En- LENA Newman and
Mr. out-of.town visit
Ors.
Wa Newman. Of Delmar
Elmer irs. Edward smith
and daughte a. "a Wix Of Denton
and Miss Elizabet IF Broadkiln pc
have been town YiA
Mrs Fred Satterhl rtained Rev. R. II
Adams and wife at d
Mr.. and Mrs Mara che are entertaining
friends from Georgetoh nd Lewes.
Revival services at 81 Church every even.
eng
Miss Cora Cooper has en- entertaining Miss
Cooper, OF Colds bOro
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Harrington
10 our town and while those in the country are
sorry to part with such kind friends and neigh
bors. they are truly glad that they are not going
so far away but that they can b. seen almost as
often aud we think they are acting wisely in
spending the remainder Of their most useful and
busy lives free from care ard toll. May they
have many years Of peace and prosperity before
them
Mr. and Mrs. Clancy returned on sunday from
an eight days bridal tour 10 northern cities.
A surprise party was rendered samuel Harring
ton on Saturday evening. A line time was re-
ported.
Monroe Saunders Of Virginia, bias been the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Norman wix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Workman have been en-
tertaining company from Milford and Phiadei
phia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15

% Alto California,
a. b. Wilson D. D., IS
IS been visiting his uncle
10, Wilson at Brooklyn. n. y,
ncle, S. J. Wilson and family Of
". Frederick J. Kinsman, the newly elected
shop OF the Diocese of Delaware, preached at
the church of 81. John Baptist on Sunday eve
ning Ed Bacon says ''he's good talker."
Extra meetings are now being held at the NJ.
p. Church, under conduct Of the pastor, the Rev.
G. r. McCready.
We do not generally deal in 'stork news but.
on this occasion we Will deviate some what by
announcing that our esteemed friend, J. N.
Lark trust officer OF the Milton Trust Company,
is the happy father Of a bouncing boy. A New
Year Day presentation.
By the way the turkeys are not all dead either.
We saw one lone hen walking ON the street
nee Christmas, IN an apparent medilating
-Td wishing-we don't know what.
aiholeOn Layinia bridge has been repaired.
old man Levin Vaughn only needs to know
duty say gentlemen of the Levy Court
tt Won better app inc Levin overseer again
present baihwickT You can { better him.
Charles Mcgee and wife Of Philadelphia
zen visiting the formers mother ana sis
am Derricksnn the liverymau lost horse
from collie.
,arey. an aged veteran. who has been
ssblel by paralysis for some time. had
trOkI which has rendered
o. Ill released all OF that
extd ,eir lodge 10 :. J.
sod ar on Front street
toni
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15

.ay morning after
was no preaching
ID over the church,
Meeting, and closing,
ne Eucharist, Com
asst, there will be
ayer," "protracted
he suits the COM
, Macedonia and
Irch, overnight,
sttie Black en-
IS Oh Tuesday
rbial cake. ice
sent in album
tstiits graced
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Past
H.
months

4e was one Of our well respected young
and president OF the High school Alumni
iation organized last year. We wish the
couple much happiness.
George Palmer Or. is quite ill at the home
son Capt. George Palmer having been
en- with paralysis. she mas been an inva-
the past i've years and her condition IS
Caroline smith has moved into her new
g and storehouse on ST. Agnes street and
e pleased to receive her customers at the
d. stand We wish hersucess in her business.
The steamer Frederick has closed successful
season and is now at the dock for repairs and re-
painting before the spring season opens
The funeral services Of Capt. Andrew Maxson
were held at his late residence on Friday after
noon Rev. f. H. Dashiell oiiciated az the ser
vices. A large number OF friends were present
20 pay their last respects 20 one whom they loved
and honored in life. And with Paul he fought
a good fight be mas finished his cOurse. he has
kept the faith. Hencetorth there is laid up for
him a crown Of righteousness which the Lord the
righteous Judge shall give him and TO all that
love his appearing" The deceased was IS years
of age. Interment was made In Barratts Gene
terry and Il. F. Mitten conducted the funeral.
Lilies labor done as sinks the clay.
Light from its load he spirit dies,
wi lille heaven and earth combine 20 say,
"HOw blesL the righteous when be dies
Another death that Is singularly pathetic IS
that Of Charles Wilcutts, prominent farmer
OF near town. He had recently bought farm
and with his family joyfully anticipated NOV
lag there on New Years Day and making
home. He had been in III health several
weeks and at his request had been moved TO
the home OF his sister Mrs. Luther Robbins on
Wednesday to remain during the process OF
moving. He was cheerful and apparently inn
proving on Thursday morning when his wife
left to superlntend the moving In a short
time ne was stricken with heart failure and
expired before his family could be summon
ed. The shock has been severe one TO his
wife and children who have the sympathy OF
many friends. Mr.. Wilcutts was well known
in this community and his death is a source Of
regret TO all. Funeral services were neld in
Barret's Chapel. on Sunday the church he at
tended and Rev. f. B. KelsO paid beautiful
tribute to his memory. The deceased was As
years OF age. Interment made in the adjOiu-
ing cemetery. H. F. Mitten conducting the
funeral A wife, a son and daughter are LEFT
10 mourn their loss.
The precious seed Of weeping
To-day we SOW once more,
The form OF one now sleeping,
Whose pilgrimage is DER
safe In his SaviOur's keeping
Who sent him calm release,
lis only we are weeping
He sleeps IN perfect peace,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15

MANY a boy is called dull and stupid,
when the whole trouble is due 10 a lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
TOR will tell YOU that an occasional dose
of Ayers Pills will do such boys a great
deal OF good. They keep the liver active.
-Mads BY the J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell Mass.--
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compass needle used on ships. This is re-
garded valuable information for the
present-day mariners Of the huge ocean-
going ships. For determining the yaria-
tons of a compass at Il given place and
time a standard compass Is used with an
aZimuth circle. The aEfmutn enables the
observer TO get the bearing Of the sun
or other fixed heavenly body. This. With
known data that can be obtained from
nautical almanacs and other simple OBJ
servations. will enable the observer to
find the true north and south meridian,
and then the variation of the compass
at the place and time OF observation is
easily obtainable All the Instruments are
made SO as to be least affec; ed by the
rolling and tossing of the vessel. and
observations will be made while 1t is run
in different directions.
While running in the open sea the boat
will move by wind power. 1t will he
brigantine rugged and will carry about
1880 square feet of plain sail, the spar
plan measuring 10 feet from the fore
mast truck to the water surface and @0l
feet from the forward end of the bow
spirit to the after end of the main boom.
For the rigging Russian hemp. made par
tlcularly for the boat, will be used.
When the vessel is in crowded har-
Dor or is struck by a calm at sea. mo-
tive power will be provided by an auXil-
larry plant, which includes "a six-cylinder
Observation-Disclosures engine of 10 lndi-
Gated horsepower. This is expected TO
drive the vessel Forward III aim weather
at the rate of six miles an hour. 1he
engine will be made of manganese sand
other bronze. with the exception OF the
thin iron cylinder Innings and the steel
valve cams; the shaft will be of bronze
and the propeller of manganese bronze
The gas for operating the engine VIII ee
produced by a gas generating plant. capa
BILE of controverting into good gas l'No
pounds Of anthracite pea coal per hour
There will be bunkers for ABOUT - tons
1l.,r ha a
ing radius of about 1000 miles at six
miles an hour.
This nautical freak. which has already
attracted wide attention in the sclentine
world, is under contract to be ready Jul!
1 next She will be given trial trip ana
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BuH1pus was his great-Teat-granduncle
and ask where he can purchase Dir
Umpty's portrait. Another will look glum
and subsequently demand In a tone or
personal injury where he can get some
kind OF crest for his wife"
IT was not long ago that bumptious
person marched to a professional geneaio-
Il and inquired II his ancestors could be
looked into He explained deliberately that
ne had six kings and Ave ten spots some
where in his ancestry and assured the
gsnealogist that IL he would look him
I'D" he would find an array OF the no
bility calculated to make Louis XVI
court look like a boiler makers ball. In
view OF the somewhat extended nature
cf the research II was necessary TO put
The humptious gentleman on for ABOUT d
month. Then he received announcement
that If he dropped around he could get
a fun family tree with colors and illus
,ra;ions. % say nothing OF An embossed
TILE page The humptfous gentleman ap-
Ieared on the scene soon afterward.
~ and said the man who had been
boxing him up THAT your grandfather
KEEP, n small store in the far west. having
numbered himself among the early emf
grants 10 Missouri He kept. as nearly as
/ can learn. trading store at an army
post"
IiCClu, loolISIl
Yep" he responded. my old man S
old man warn't much on style. Kinder
lost his polish by going out west What
I wanted 10 do was to git further back.
IT have also learned" resumed the
seneaIogist softly. that your grand
father's father traded in meats-was a
butcher or something like that. He was
an eminentiy respectable and excellent
gentleman"
The bumptious man interrupted by rails
ing a fat and stubby hand.
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AZ amt anxious TO hear about him.
he protested. what 1 want to do is to git
further back. Back where the nobility
begins"
Well" said the genealosist. Ibis father
lived in England. He dealt in meats
was a sort of butcher, in fact-and-'
Now look yere.' said the bumptious
one sadly. "aint you goin' to give me
nutlin' better'n' lot o butchers fer my
relatives? Is this the best I kin git fer
my s.. Now. l wanted to git further
back
The face of the man of research became
overcast with sorrow.
I'm sorry" said he, but there's only
one other generation to which we can
trace. Perhaps you'd rather not like TO
hear about him. You See
II reckon he's the one I'm lookin
fer" remarked the bumptious one. Il
suppose ne was the last of the nobility.
Eve can't find out very much about
him." said the clerk unhappily. I'VE went
back as far as could in his history,
but the last thing we could learn was that
he was transported TO an English pos
session on a convict ship. We can't md
out just why
The man paused a moment, partially for
breath and partially because there was
no one to talk to. The bumptious one
had marched Indignantly away.
The antithesiS of this will be seen IN the
case of a certain INDECENT persona news
paper man-wno having discovered llst
of illustrious ancestors worthy Of the
drawing room of millionaire. decided
that he would sell them all for whatever
ne could raise.
This particular newspaper man paid his
semi-sawbuck after the manner of man
who is sordidly gratifying an unseemy
curiosity. He learned that his grand
father could be directly traced to a ia
nous Sir So and So. who was one of tht
flowers Of English chivalry.
The newspaper man paused moment il
solemn thought.
"Will shield and crest cost much?' M
finally asked.
He was told that for the small sum OF
IS he could procure tie desired emblem,
of his forefather's rank.
Eight dollars" said he; why. what:
the use. | pay money TO learn about lo
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with instruments best adapted TOT tHe
magnetic survey Of the different oceans.
No. vessel yet built has ever surpassed
or even equaled the Carnegie as an ideal
non-magnetic. scientifically equipped
craft Her predecessor. the Galilee. was
provided with many OF the instruments
which she will carry, but the Galilee was
in no way the perfectly built vessel that
the Carnegie is.
: These two vessels are the result OF the
scientific research Of the department OF
terrestrial magnetism In the Carnegie In
stitution Of this city. The Galiiee was
chartered yacht. procured by the instl-
tuition and reftted until she answered the
requirements of the scientists. Inc
Carnegie is the first vessel to be built
especially to suit the men who Will travei
on her.
This new vessel is now being built at
Tebos yacht basin, Brooklyn, n " the
plans and specifications having been pre-
pared by Henry ]. Geilow. well known
naval architect. The principal ieature
OF the vessel is the absence of magnetic
substances in her hull. Such metals as
iron. steel and copper will be almost en-
tirely eliminated from her makeup. the
principal metal used being bronze.
AS the principal work of the survey
trip will be determining Of the magnetic
conditions Of the deep seas 1t Will 10
readily seen that all metals which tend
to influence the delicate instruments must
be done away with. 1t is probable mat
the Carnegie is possessed OF smaller
quantity of iron and steel than any yessei
built in modern times. The only magnetic
materials used In the craft are thin cast
iron liners In the cylinders OF the bronze
internal combustion engine and the steel
cams necessary for operating the valves.
The total iron and steel used Is less tnan
6OO pounds.
Despite the fact that little OF the ma
terial usually used to give a ship power
10 withstand the storms Of the ocean Will
be placed in the Carnegie. she VIII nave
all the sturdy and substantial strength of
a merchant vessel.
The vessel will be 155 feet over all in
length, with q 33-foot beam, depth OF
hold Of 10 feet and displacement of SOS
tons with all stores on board. The lines
are evidently intended for power. and
speed. The bow of the ship will be dec.
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, 5TA1zDAED (6a1RA95 AND AzlrlUTH GRnE
grated with glded scrollwork. with the
name deliberately carved and gilded.

Grated with gilded scrOllWork. with the
name deliberately carved and gilded.
X *
White oak will be used for the keel,
stem, stern, post, frames and deadwood;
yellow pine for the deck beams, planking
and ceiling. and Oregon pine for the deck.
In fastening the wooden parts together.
locust treenails copper and Tobin bronze
bolts and composition spikes will be used,
and for deck fittings metal work on spars
and rigging, gun metal, bronze and cop
per will be used.
To insure the utmost safety the vessel
will be divided into seven separate and
watertight compartments by transverse
bulkheads. BY reason of this construc-
ton two of the compartments might have
a hole knocked In them and yet the boat
will remain af1oat
In these compartments and all below
deck are the living quarters of the boat.
A cabin trunk on the main deck. ~ feet
inches long. Is feet inches wide and !
feet high furnishes the means for lighting
and ventilatng the quarters.
In its furnishing the Carnegie VIII re-
semble the yachts owned by captains of
industry. although nothing will be added
that will interfere with the objects for
which the vessel is built. TeakWood Will
be used in constructing the ventilating
cabin trunk companionWays, hoods and
other wooden deck fittings.
In the extreme bow of the boat Will be
the collision bulkhead and aft of that is
the forecastle. extending back 10 feet &
inches the full width of the vessel. Here
will be the wardrobes, berths, locker and
ample storage room for a crew of eight
men, with toilet room, bathtub. wash
basin and other necessaries. Here again
will be seen the care with which the veS
sci has been designed, for the plumbing
will be entirely non-magnetic. Aft of the
forecastle on the starboard side will be
the crews galley, feet in length and 16
feet wide, equipped with the usual kitchen
and dining room accessories. Abreast of
the galley on the port side will be the
sleeping quarters for the cook and his as
Sistant.
The officers quarters Will be back Of tie
crews galley. extending across the ship
and IA feet inches long. Here will be
the officers mess room, captains state
room, mates stateroom. machinist's room
and a toilet and bathroom equipped with
the usual non-magnetic plumbing. Space
will be saved in the staterooms by placing
drawers under the berths and each will
have bureau with a mirror and a ward
robe. The captains room will also have q
desk.
For the scientific staff extensive quar-
tiers will be provided Immediately abaft of
the officers quarters. These will occupy n
space the entire width of the vessel and
IS feet 6 inches long. The quarters will
include a wardrOom % feet in length by
II feet 6 inches in width the commander 8
Office and three staterooms on the port
SIDE and two staterooms and library on
the starboard sides From the starboard
side mahogany stairway will lead to the
observation bridge or tower on deck.