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Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
The Age of COmmereiaIism.

There is always some reason for sue
cess. In this age of commercislism,
everything must have some real merit
in it to be a lasting success. Anything
must be worth ones time and money,
or the public will soon relegate it to the
rubbish pile. This is as true Of plays
as Of everything else. They must be
real, sterling, sound and solid value to
have q long continued success. The
evergrowing triumph Of Clarence Ben
nett's "The Holy City" which has so
mpletely distanced all other religious
plays and has so endeaTed itself to the
American theatre. going public, tells its
own stery Of the triumph Of real merit
and true worth. zone of the few, the
immortal plays that were not born to
die" Mr.. Bennett himself, will be seen
at ArmOry Hall, in Milford, on Satur-
day evening, September 18th, in this
production which guarantees it's merit.
The dance Of Salome is another draw.
ing feature and is handled gracefully
by Edna Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Made Good As Levy COurtmau.

Many compliments have reached our
ears concerning the effective work Of
Levy COurtman John P. Carmean OF
Milford HundIed, and especially with
regard to his efficiency in the supervi
sion Of building and repairing Of roads
in his district, and it is pleasant to call
the attention Of the public to such val
liable service. When Mr.. Carmean was
elected to the Levy Court many Of the
roads in his district were in bad shape
and needed immediate attention, and
it was not long before he saw the situa.
tion and made ii plain to the Overseers
under him, 80 that steps we're taken at
Qnce in the direction OF building and
repairing the roads until there has been
a marked improvement, which is a
high compliment to him and the over
seers in his district. Every overseer
speaks in the very highest terms Of MI
Carmean's methods in bringing about
these needed Improvements and Of his
ability in directing men in such work.
In other things pertaining to his work
as Levy Courtman, he is also to be
com plimented for his pTOmptness in
attending to whatever has fallen upon
him. In a word, he has made q good
record
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Grows Large Melons.

Near Houston, Delaware, watermelon
culture has grown TO be an i'm pOrtant
industry, and some Of the most success
ful growers report that this season has
been more than satisfactory. OF these
Joseph Marvel, who has nearly three
acres in watermelOns, has an especial
fine lot He has shipped the entire crop
to Philadelphia via the steamer Green's
borough, and prices have ranged from
500 to $40 per hundred melons for the
entire season. 1t was beautiful sight
to look at this fine field Of melons, and
as he has been growing one variety
only for several years, they are all alike
in appearance. He grows the "Black
''BOular" variety and it is certainly
fiue, for we had a melon from this field
left at the Chronicle office this week
which balanced the scales at SO pounds,
and it was not the largest Of the lot by
several pounds. Watermelon growing,
like every other thing, must be closely
studied, an to get the best results it is
necessary to depart from the usual
methods Of growing melons. The hills
must be made early, the manure be
permitted to rot in the hill for weeks
and the phosphate be used at proper !
times; all Of which only comes from
experience and intelligent cultivation. |
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
SHORT LOCAL BREVITIES.
Paragraphs Of Condensed News Items
Of a Local Nature.

William Barker, a veteran OF the
Civil War, and a former resident OF
Milford, died at his home in Lewes last
Friday morning.
Captain E. 7. Williams OF the sail
pilotbOat J. Henry Edmunds has re-.
signed and his place has been filled by
Captain Charles H. Warren formerly
of Milford.
The Grand Lodge Of Delaware. A. F.
and A. NJ will have its one hundred
and fourth annual communication IN
the Masonic Temple, Wilmington, on
October 9th and 7th
A telegram was received here Wed
nesday announcing the death Of Miss
Lille Yeager, former resident Of Mil
ford, which occurred in the Presbyterian
Hospital. Philadelphia, Tuesday night
The 12Yth anniversary Of BaTratt's
Chapel, near Frederick, will be cele,
brsted next Sunday afternoon with a
sermon by Rev. Stephen J. Herben Of
Chicago, editor Of The EpwOrth Herald
The Delaware Conference Of the M.
E. Church, incorporated, was chartered |
at Dover on Thursday Of last week. /
The incOrporators comprise prominent
colored ministers members Of the con-
The new Delaware Bay patrol boat,
S. s. Pennewill, owned by the State
and commissioned to protect its oyster
beds, arrived at Port Mahon, Delaware,
on Tuesday and was formally received
yesterday.
Miss Anna Beswiek, graduate nurse,
has been appointed professional nurse
in charge of the Kent County Tubercu-
losis DispensaTy and entered upon her
duties. She succeeds Miss Nina Hall,
who has a more profitable position in
Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Handsome Bed Of Asters.

IN the yards Of Mrs. Sadie Wilson
and Mrs. Theo Townsend, in North
Milford, are two handsome beds OF
''asters," which were grown from 8
collection OF seed sent to Mrs. Town.
send last spring by Peter Henderson
Company Of New York. The beautiful
flowers are Of variegated eolors, and 80
large that they resemble cryssnthem-
ums. These are by far the most hand
some aslers we have seen this year.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Made Handsome Barber Shop.

Realizing that there should be more
attractive conditions for the barber
shops Of Milford than has been in the
past, Charles J. Holzmueller last week
installed a complete outfit Of fixtures
for his cOmmodious room which was
remodeled last year. The fixtures are
plate mirror and antique oak set en- q
pedistal OF the same wood, covering the
entire side Of the room. 1t is one Of the
very finest outfits in Delaware south Of
Wilmington, and It has cost several
hundreds Of dollars to install.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Dover Youth ElectrOcuted.

Stanley G. Packard, son Of Elbert G.
Packard Of Dover, was instantly killed
in Chester, Pa, on Wednesday Of last
week. He was at work on a switchboard
Of the Beacon Light COmpany's power
house when he received the electric
shock from short circuit wire. Three
thousand volts passed through his body.
was % years Of age and had
been a page in the Senate at Dover.
He was connected with the Edison
Company Of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Revenue Collector Active.

Collector Of State Revenue Harry w.
Chairs went TO Newark on Tuesday
and required AHsTin's "Uncle Toms
Cabin" Show to pay the State circus
license. At first the proprietor OF the
show objected and consulted counsel,
who advised kim to pay the license
While there Collector Chairs caused the
arrest OF George Drake, an auctioneer.
on a charge OF conducting the business
without a license, and he was held in
$500 bail for court. Mr.. Chairs is now
on a trip ia Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
International Tax Conference.

Governor Pennewill has appointed
the following as delegates to the Inter-
national Tax Conference to be held at
Louisville, Kentucky, from September
21st to 24th: Philip L. Cannsn Of
BridgevIlle, Speaker Pro Tempore Of
the Senate George w. Sparks and
Speaker of the House T. o. Cooper OF
all members of the State
Revenue and Taxation Commission.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Delaware Apple Company.

The Delaware Apple Company, which
is being promoted and organized by
State Librarian H Ridgely Harrington,
who with some friends owns land in
Sussex County which has been set out
In selected apple stock, was incorpOr-
ated this week, and, it is proposed, will
have three Yice-presidents, one from
each county, or at least men in promi-
nence and success in horticulture. The
plan is an unique one and is attracting
numbers Of investors. The applicant
pays ten cents per tree for each tree
planted on lands that are to be decided
by Mr.. Harrington, eight years hence,
or when the apple tree comes to bear
ing, to the Delaware Apple Company,
in which the owner Of the trees then
becomes a stockhOlder, the apples to
be cultured, grown, handled and sold
by the company which will have its
regular stockholders meetings and be
entirely in their interests.
Ten dollars buys a hundred trees-live
apple trees and the ground OD which
they are planted, and the promoter
covenants to keep them sprayed, ,pruned
and cultivated until they come into
bearing.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
The Central Hotel for sI2. 900.

This week Frank Slime, Of Cata-
sauqua, Pa, has been in Milford and
offered the Central Hotel, a 33.story,
pressed brick, steam heated, electric
lighted property, with the immense
stables and surrounding grounds, for
the sum Of 1000 which is about half
OF what the hotel alone cost to build.
II the owners Of the Windsor Hotel
were disposed to turn that property in
business places, aud purchase the Gem
tral Hotel, that would throw all bust.
ness to the one hotel and make that
profitable enterprise.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
DELAWARE BANKS ARE
MAKING GOOD SHOWING

The banks Of central and lower Del
aware have just published the Septem
Der call by the Government and the
Banking Commissioner aud they all
show splendid results. Even the new
banks OF central Delaware continue
their advances on the road OF prosperity.
The First National OF Wyoming
makes a particularly strong showing
for two months This bank shows
individual deposits subject to check
amounting to Sl9. slS5l and it shows
loans and discounts Of $6, ,46s 80. There
are bonds, securities and so forth,
amounting in all to S16 32O SO.
The First National Of FELTON, GENES
in this month with a splendid showing.
It has been open about fifteen months,
gaining in strength and volume Of busi-
ness every month. The FELTON, condi
tiOns show that there have been indi- |
vidual deposits bject to check amount
ing to SAL ,22I 76. There is a surplus
fund Of 81, $50. This bank has loans
and discounts amounting to S32, ,243 a.
There are bonds, securities and so forth |
to $40 975.
The savings banks appear to be max
ing general advances in a section Of the
State where, for years, there were only
banks in the large county towns or
largest fruit growing centers.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Pretty Home Wedding.

A very quiet but pretty wedding was
sOlemnized at the home OF Mr.. aud
T. Calvin Holcombe, on North Front
Street, Milford, Delaware, on Wednes
day evening, September 18th, 1909 when
their daughter, Miss May Vinyard HOl.
combe, became the bride uf DR.. Thomas
Malcolm Bizzell, county physician
OF Wayne County, GoldsbOrO, North
Carolina. The bride wore a tan travel.
ing suit, was unattended and was given
away by her father, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. H. L. Bunstein at
precisely $50 o'clock, and the wedding
march from LOhengrin being executed
by her aunt. Mrs. Wilson M. Vineyard.
Or. and Mrs. Bizzell, after a tour in
Philadelphia and New York, will reside
at GOldsborO, North Carolina. Those
in attendance we're relatives and friends
from Trenton, N. j.. Philadelphia and
the immediate family. The bride was
the recipient Of many very handsome
presents.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Kent Pays Prisoners Board.

On Wednesday Of last week Kent
NJounty sent a check to the New Castle
County Workhouse authorities for S766
for the board Of prisoners at the peni-
tentiary. The bills, as approved by the
Kent County Levy Court, show that
twenty.six prisoners are there, and their
cost was SS94.s0 for July and 1871. 20 for
August.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Grange neeting at Harrington.

Marion Dawson, Of Cheswold, a Nat
ional Grange organizer, has gone to
Harrington, where a public meeting
will be called on Saturday afternoon at
which Organizer Dawson will be as
sisted by State Master s. h. Messick
and State Lecturer E. A. Evans. Mr..
Dawson has just left Seaf0rd with fifty.
five members of the Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, and State Master s. H. Mes.
sick added twenty-five to the list last
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
To Reside at Georgetown.

Superintendent Ernest J. Hardesty,
who is now living at SeafOrd, expects
to change his residence next spring and
make his home In Georgetown, where
he will be more centrally located, and
from which place he can more easily
and more effectively look after the in.
terests of the public schools Of Sussex
County.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Real Estate Sales.

William s. Wroten has purchased
the property situated on the southwest
corner Of Second and North Streets and
known IS the Smith and Weeks prop
erty. Consideration not given.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Peninsula HortieuIturIsts to Meet.

The Peninsula Horticultural Society
has closed deal with Manager Mere
dith OF the Opera House in CentIeville,
Mary land, to have a large exhibit Of
fruit in the Assembly Room on Janu-
sry 1lth, 18th and 18th, 1910 Farmers
should take great interest in this mat.
ter and arrange to make an exhibit at
that time. Those who have fIuit should
send it by express prepaid to the Phils.
delphia Cold Storage Company, Phila-
delphia, and the society will repay the
necessary express and other charges.
5. H. Derby, Of WoOdside; F. c. Ban
croft, Wyoming, and F. NJ Soper, Mag
nolia, will exhibit some Of the hand.
soonest apples grown in the United
States.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Barn Burned

The barn on the James Darby, sr +,
homestead in Slaughter Neck, next to
William JefieTson's home, was entirely
consumed by fire on Tuesday evening
last with q small amount Of fodder.
No insurance. The cause Of the fire is
not known, but it is supposed to have
been the result Of shooting rats but
this is only supposition.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
CIearsd 80.

The Ladies Aid Of the Milford Neck
NJ. E. Church, who held a festival in
the church grove on September 4th,
were quite fortunate in having large
patronage and succeeded in clearing
for that auxiliary $50.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
Handsome Lemon CIlne Peaeh.

Last Saturday Benjamin Msnlove,
Of Houston, left a very large and beau.
tiful Lemon Cling Peach at this Office,
which grew on q tree in his yard. The
aroma from the peach perfumed the
room when closed for the evening. The
crop this year was limited to 3 few
peaches.
Milford chronicle., 1909-09-17
nelIO Girls Photographs.

Quite a complimentary article, with
the photographs Of Misses Sal'ie War
rem and Maud Lofiand, the telephone
operators at the Milford Exchange, ap'
pssred in the Philadelphia Press Of last
Sunday.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15

T. IN! Eil d to nv ss
y l. lons. thin youth who was 4
u eaddie on Blackheath. ! made i,
Nater color study of him. and put III Il
street corner background. Before send
Ing It to the frame makers wrote on
the back In pencil a suggestion for a
possible future title. "a Loafer." The
frame maker after framing the sketch
put II In his window until such time
as he could send 1t up to me, with Il
card on the picture bearing the title,
"A Loafer-B BY Tom Browne"
One morning the caddie came to the
side door and asked to speak to me.
There's a picture of me in shop
winder darn in Greenwich"
Really
''Yus. an all me pals ave seen it."
with a sudden fury II amt no loaf
er, I amt. I'm respectable caddie. l
ham. and you've got to take 1t hout of
the winder."
assured him that l knew nothing
Of the matter and was very sorry.
''That be bowed for a tile" he re-
torted. "Tll mike yer pye damerses
for this. I've been to my solicitor. and
e seq e can mike yer"
In the end fixed 1t up by little tip.
an old coat and IL drop of sometime.
OF course had the picture taken CIT
Of the window. The caddie has not sat
for me since.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15
Laughing Disclosures.

Concerning the laughter of the
Frenchman. 1t should be noted that
our neighbors have worked out sys-
tenn Of character reading by the vowel
In which one laughs. Laugh in A Jour
English "Ha. ha"). and, according to
Larousse. you reveal yourself as frank
inconstant and fond Of noise and move
ment. Laughter in E ("Heh. heh!"
would be the English rendering) is for
phlegmatic and melancholy. Children
and simple persons laugh in a French
I c'He. he"). showing themselves de.
voted. but timid and irresolnte. and It
is observed that blends laugh HE.
he!" "Ho. no. ho!' is not the laugh
of an ogre. but of one who is generous
in sentiment and bold in action, though
of woman who laughs like that one
should beware. But both men and wo.
men who laugh in U should be shun-
ned like the plague. since they have
given fair warnings that they are
misers. hypocrites or misanthropes-
London Chronicle.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15

The Thorpe elevator caught fire about
eight o'clock and the Drayton fire de.
partment thought they had it out
About eleven it started up again and
they had to keep two streams going all
night. The fire was confined to the Gu.
pola and roof. Considerable stored
wheat was damaged by smoke and wa.
ter. Damage about $500. Cause fric
ton of betting.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15
THE NARcIssys.
Old Legends About This Beautiful and
Ancient Flower

Ancient Flower.
The beautiful narcissuS is IL very
ancient flower. and poets Of all times
have sung about it. 1t bloomcd eve,
as long ago as when gods and g C.
desses We're supposed to live OH the
earth. The old Grecian legends say il
was the flower the maiden Proserpinc
was gathering when Pluto took her
away to his dark home under the
ground.
Another legend tells about a beauti-
full youth named Narcissus. His fa-
ther was river god named Cephissus
and his mother nymph called Liriope.
The wonderful beauty of the youth
caused many to love him, but he was
cold and Indifferent to all.
A poor little nymph called Echo loved
him so dearly that she pinned away and
died because he would not care for her.
At last Nemesis. the goddess of retri.
button. decided to punish him for his
hard heart.
She caused him to fall in love with
his own image as he looked into a
stream, and as he could never reach
this beautiful reflection he gradually
persisted with hopeless love.
His body was changed into the beau.
tiful flowers which have ever since
borne his name.-Pearson's Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15
Money Comes in Buncbe.

to A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell. N. Y
now. His reason is we'll worth reading
For long time | suffered from indi-
gestion, torpid liver, constipation, ner-
vousness and general debility he writes.
q had no appetite nor ambition
grew weaker every day in spite of medi
cal treatment. Then used Electric Bit
ters. II bottles restored my old-tme
health and vigor, now ! can attend to
business every day. It's wonderful
medicine Infalllble for Stomach, liy.
ssr Kidneys blood and nerves. Soc at all
dealers. i
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15
Bridge Lumber and Heavy Dr.
mension for Barns a Specially

DEFORE you build that Grauary or Barn, |
would like to show you my materials and quote
you prices. Lumber is cheaper than it will
be another year. The TRUST is Tightening its
grip. | AM NOT IN THE TRUST.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15
FrlfhtfuI Fate Axerted.

II would have been cripple for life
from terrible cut on my knee CAP"
writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher, MINI.
without Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which
soon cured me-" Infallible for wounds,
cuts and bruises, it soon cures burns,
scalds, old sores, boils, skin eruptions.
worlds best for piles. Csc at all dealers
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15

At the Thorpe elevator fire in Dray-
ton last week, when the engineer pour
ed on kerosene oil on the kindling in the
fire engine it put the fire out. Somebody
had stolen the oil from the can and re-
placed it with water. The engineer was
real mad about it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-10-15
PIowman Wanted.

l have 100 acres of land which l want
plowed at cnce,six inches deep, for cash.
Was plowed five inches in June and is
in good condition. F. A. WARDWELL
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
SAYS RELATIONS
ARE HARMO ONI0US
AMBASSADOR 0'BRIEN IS 0P-
TlMISTIC
Declares He Can See Nothing Which
Should Change Friendly Attitude
Between Orientals and the
United States

SAN FRANCISCO. July 13.-The re-
lations between Japan and the United
States were never on more friendly
footing than they are today, according
to Thomas j. O'Brien, American am
bassador to Japan, who arrived from
the Orient today on months vacation
from his post.
81 cannot say that l can see any
likelihood of the relations becoming
strained" said Ambassador O'Brien.
"I see nothing in the present or imme-
date future which could bring about a
change in the friendly attitude of-each
country toward the other.
VIRTUALLY all treaties with Japan
expire in 1911, but there is some ques-
tion whether those with this country
terminates until 1912. They have not
been talked of except in private way
by the Japanese foreign Office officials.
At present the treaties are of a pure
ly political nature, but the Japanese
would like to see several commercial
clauses inserted when they are re-
newed.
"This, however, has not been dis
cussed except, as / sayS in private
way by the japanese"
Ambassador O'Brien will start for
Washington tomorrow. and after a
short stay at the capital will continue
to Brussels. Belgium, where he will
join his wife and daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-14
AUGUST IL is
SAN PEDRO DAY
TRUSTEES OF HARB0R TOWN
FIX ELECTION DATE
Public Opinion So Strong That Moves
of Corporations Have Been Turned
Into Assets for Consolda-
tion Movement

San Pedros board of trustees yester-
day called the consolidation election in
that city for August 12, and went on
official record as declining to consider
any franchises until after the election.
This action comes as a great victory
for the consolidation committees, and
assures a cessation of the worry over
possible interception of any part of a
free harbor through the action of the
present city government.
Events at San Pedro yesterday indi-
cate that all open organized opposition
to consolidation is withdrawn in that
city. When the Banning franchises
first came up there we're strong .indi-
cations thatfa part of the harbor would
be thrown into litigation, but the ac-
tion of the consolidation committees
was so decisive and public indignation
so strongly expressed that the moves
of the corporations were turned to ac-
count, to make votes for the consolida-
tion movement.
The workers for free harbor in all
three cities were congratulating each
other last night on the outlook.
1.-The situation is immense" said
George H. Stewart, resident member of
the Los Angeles harbor commission,
and every other man who has been ac-
tive in favor of consolidation expressed
himself as greatly pleased with the
status of the harbor movement.
Watchers Still Busy
In spite of the confident feeling that
the consolidation elections will now
come up without definite opposition,
there will be no Stacking up by the con-
solidation committees. They will make
Just as active a campaign and will
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