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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
1t Reaches the high and the Low.

In one Of the Eastern cities last year
a well dressed gentleman stepped up to
one Of the tellers' windows in a bank
over which hung the sign "Red Cross
Christmas Stamps for Sale Here" and,
after talking about the stamp and the
purpose for which it was being sold,
asked for ten dollars worth. A little
ragged newspaper boy, who came into
the bank TO sell his papers and who
stood listening to the story Of the stamp,
stepped up, after the gentleman bad
gone, and laid penny upon the counter
ana said, "Give me one Of those stamps
my mother died Of it-And my SISTERS
got it,"
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
New Century Club.

The meeting Of the New Century
Club was held on Monday last. Owing
to the absence Of the president Mrs. w.
r. Aldred presided. After the usual
business had been disposed Of Miss May
FOulk, the chairman OF Literature and
Libraries, was called to the chair and
the following interesting program rem
dered An extract Of Orchard Wat
son Chalmers Life" was read by DR..
Phelps paper on the early Writers"
by Miss Lena Short; Piano solo, Miss
Virginia Salevan. The program con-
cluded with book review Of "Riehard
Carrolp' by Winston Churchill, read
by Mrs. Willis. Next Monday will be
"Business and Social"
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
To Examine Medical Applicants.

The State Medical Examining Board
will hold examinations in Dover, on De-
cember l4th, 10Th and 18th, Of all per
soDs desiring 70 secure licenses to prac.
tice medicine orSurgery in this State
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
Chareh News.

Christi Church. Dec. 18th. services a,
1880 e. am., conducted BY Rev. L. b.
Jacksone Sunday School at 2 80 p. M.
Wednesday, Dec. 18th, Guild meets at
Mrs William Depuiy's.
Catholic Church Mass will be ceIe.
brated by Rev. 4. F. WaldFon in The
miiford8 New Century Club Building on
Sunday morning, December 18th. at
1890 urclock. You are cordially invited
. atIeInd I
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
Adraaes "a Renl q POsl OllIee Bszs.

Instructions have been received BY
Postmaster F. W. Davis, that com
mencing with January 1st, 1910. the
rental OF call boxes will be IS cent? per
quarter, or 81 40 per year. Rent Of small
lock boxes will be IS cents per quarler.or
$500 per- year. Rent oflarge lock boxes
will be sl.OO per quarter, or $4.Oo Fef
year-which must be paid in advance,
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
The New Post OrIce Delay.

The matter Of appointing q receiver
for Lynch Bros, who are contractors
for the Milford Post Oniee, is now in
the Philadelphia Courts, and it is not
known when the building win be COM
pIeted.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
The Palmer Home.

Reports show that the Palmer Home
for Old Folks at Dover is now practi
cally all filed with residents. All the
rooms that are available are occupied
and the financial condition is very en-
couraging. Within the past few weeks
donations consisting OF meats,
vegetables, fruit, canned goods and
money have been received.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
Rev Howard 7 Quiaa ASKED to Return

At q recent meeting of the Third
Quarterly Conference Of the Avenue NJ.
E. Church the following resolution was
unanimously passed Resolved that
the Third Quarterly Conference Of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church most cordially
invite the Rev. Howard 7. Quigg to
continue his pastorate for the ensuing
Year.n n
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
lhIIslmas Nal Il Armory HaII.

By request the local talent and Mr..
and Hrs J. I Qiunn will render The
silveit King again on Christmas night
20 imory Hall. Between the acts,
Miss Nellie and Myrtle Evans will
qan their Scottish National Dance,
anf3 BID. Quinn will read 5hakespeare's
y oven Ages OF Man.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
Married.
Mills.

Miss Olivia T Mills and Herman W
Sharp were married on Wednesday
evening, December 9Th. 1909, By Rev.
W. H Savage, at his home on South
Walnut Street, Milford, Delaware. in
the presence Of a few fliends.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
Milford Grange.


Fhe regular meeting Of the Grange
Is held in Grange Hall on Saturday,
seember 4th, at 23O p m. The rou-
Ine work having had attention, five
aew members were taken into the ST.
der. Mr. seydeIl tb, inter
esting paper on tn day,
Poultry "fRThe nbsrs
gave th" 4 also
Aemex,
Benedict
Ds and Mr.
white eggs
Egs, aud the
ing. but az
4 was done,
ID oiinterest
oflls, aa "op-
Tdiu
I'd d9ood ideaa
orfor fowls
ct agga for
Do he brown
IS both
splendtG lriees for
dis Jones read an article
shanghai Hen" written b y Jo, h
g, which was greatly enjos ,ed.
e eelectiOn Of officers for the en- uing
will take place at the next 2 aeet-
Ig, therefore a full attendance is de
sired, as all members should be re ady
to do and take their part is the good
wnrk
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-10
building Permit Issued.

A building permit was issued B
authority Of Town Council to I
Short to build q forty foot addition
his storage sheds and stables along th
Misplllion. The wOf is under th
charge OF Y. "a. D 9gton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
SURRENDER OF GERONIMO.
interesting Episode Recalled By Chiefs
 Death.

 Interesting Episode Recalled By Chiers
 Death. L.
 Washington. Feb. 1s-Questions having arisen as to under just what conditions Geronimo. the famous In- dian chieftan. who died yesterday and his band, had been taken by General Miles. led the Senate. it was recalled here today. to call on the Secretary of War in 1887 for all the teleRraphfc and other correspondence bearing on the subject
 This shows that some of the dis patches received at the wal" depart ment declared that Geronimo instead of being captured. was, contrary to expectations at Washington, accom- panied with conditions and promises. General Miles was asked to report by - telegraph direct, the exact promises. if any. made to them at the time of surrender"
 Failing to obtain the information de- sired, the war department gave direc- tions to General Stanley. Comma ndinT at San Antonio. to get what was want ed. The latter examined Geronimo and Natchez, one of the other chiefs. both of whom. he reported, said they never thought of surrender until Lieueenant Gatewood and others came to them ana said the Great Father wanted them to surrender. -
 General Miles declared, however. that the Apacles had made overtures of surrender. desired certain terms and were informed that they must sur render as prisoners of war to tha troops in the field
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
TENNESSEE WILL
 TURN OUT GOOD TEAM

As soon as the weather permits. Coach Moffet expects to begin training with the University of Tennessee team and there will be some lively lights six applicants for each place.
 For the catcher's place there will be Beard and McCallIster, the latter be- ing @ star in the City League of
 For pitchers Moffett will have to pick from some of the best amateur twirlers that can be found. Irish Mo- Donald. who had an offer from the Southern League with Atlanta, and who played star game last year with the Tennessee lads, is back. and will be seen on the diamond again this year dishing out those "spasmodic spit
 Among the candidates for shortstop are Summers and Kipp. Summers played a star game at Tuscum College. and great things are expected from him under the tutorship of Moffet. abIy F0f holds s' the efi nigh % card. having been a crack slabman in his home town, which turned out some good baseball material
 For second there are so many that 1t will be a hard fight, and no one has
 On third Ware. the veteran third baseman. will probably play his same good game. although he is suffering
 Tn the outfield Captain Bill Baker will again appear in right field, which position he held on the An-Southern
 Left field will probably be held down by Carlen, who played a fine game all the season last year for V. of T.
 At center there are several who have made a good showing, but 1t is hard as yet to tell just who will be found here.
 Moffet says that this will be the best team that Tennessee has ever put out, and she has put out some good ones. too.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
AUBURN MAY MEET SEWANE;E Tigers Plan Busy Base ball Season. ARE SIGNING 1908 CONTRACTS Football Men Will Also Be Stars of
 the Diamond. Taikenberry, LauAer, Eiseie, Brown and Lyae win Be the. Men To
 show worth Tn Both

Below is the schedule of Sewanee's baseball team for the season Of lses. All of the dates are settled and the Auburn in Sewanee. April 19 and 20. However, 1t Is almost certain that those games will be arranged. of .the best sewsnse had in many years. Though no more games are sohedpled to be played on the moun- tain than usual, they are of much hignsr hg.nss class; ,nsats on her own ground. Mooney. sMSa'c caatis sis aseiehts. % @ Auburn. Uni: ShsttsnS0,s. vahdsfpils der I1DsRsrsity msRsrsky games with many Southern colleges who are prominent in athletics So . good idea of the s. L A A standing
 To meet this schedule sewanee has eight veterans of last years team baek-Faulkenberry as catcher. Eise!e s6ortstcp, Lyme and Stone in the out. field. and Williams. 2 member of last years pitching staft trying out .s af as ,hiTd @ ss sass sopcasd TsSasah sahiey & os nsW msn CTS. & from Memphis University. School: Sawrie. from the same place: Giilsm. ferson Academy. in Louisiana. All were stars in their prep school days. For the two vacant places on the team ss 'Ioy. GilIem, Williams. Hague. Ems icy, duerry and Crockett are 70 ne tried out So Sewanee will probably. have a worthy team to represent her lp baseball this season.
 Below Is the schedule:
 sewanee> vsl Mooney. at Sewanse'
 sewanee vs. Castle Heights. at &c., vance. April IF.
 siewanee vA Auburn. at Sewanee. April 1S and 20 (pending).
 Eewanee vg, University of TenneS- see, at Knoxville, April 23 and 24.
 Eewanee vs University of Georgia, at Sewanee, April 26 and 27.
 Sowanee Ys. University Of Chatte- noOga, at Sewanee. April 30. May l.
 Sewanee ys. Vanderbilt. at Sewanee. HNss sewanss 4 vs. Hi University of Georgia sawanes ys. Georgia Tech. at AL ianta. May 14 and Is.
 Gewanee vs. Kentucky State Unt" yersity, at Sewanee, May IS.
 Sewanee vs. Vanderbilt, at Nashville, May 20. 21 and 25.
 Sewanee vs. University of Nashville at Nashville, May 2S and 4e.
 Sswanee Ys. Sewanee Military Aceo- emy, at Sewanee, June {.
 Sewanee vs. Alumnae. at SsWanee. June 14. week in March.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
OLD AGE ANNUITTEs.
snatOr HansbrOuSh WOuId Help rs
 eraI EmpIOy9s.

snatOr HansbrOuSh wouId Help Fed
 eral EmpIoyes.
 Washington, Feb. 1s-Senator Hans broush today introduced a bill provld ing for a system of old age annuities designed to take the place of the de- mand for an old age pension for gov ernment employees. but extending to all classes.
 Unded 1t the government would un- dertake to reserve deposits and to al- low three per cent compound interest thereon.
 If a person at the age of 20 years de- posted 25 cents per week. at the axe of so years such person would be al- lowed an annuity of s129.91. In the case of death of the annuitant prior to reaching sixty the amount deposited together with the interest, would be paid to his or her heirs
 The minimum annuity. Is fixed at $50 and the maximum at %s,2oo for any one person. but the head of a house. hold may make old age deposits for the members. of the family" explained Mir. HansbrouRh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
1OO-MiLe Championship Auto
 Race Will Be Greatest EUer Run

strang DePalma. Robertson and the oth- CT auto drivers who are to engage in the International 100 mile championship on the Fair grounds here. March are getting ready for the big race at the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans this week.
 The Crescent City is now thronged with drivers and score or more of these Will be seen at Montgomery in March. Strang and DePalma are both anxious to lower the colors Of Robertson and if unsuccessful at New Orleans hope to be able to turn the trick in Montgomery where the track is said to be all that could be desired for a race of that distance.
 Those who like to see fast driving and spectacular contests will get their fill. The program includes the 100 mile race and will bring together some of the fastest cars ev- CT seen in the South. This event is for free for all cars. The starters will be Ralph DePalma, who will drive the Fiat Cyclone; Lewis .Strang, who will pilot the Isotta; Jimmy Ryall, who will handle the steering wheel of the Vanderbilt Cup Matheson; George Robertson, who will be at the vince
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
MOBILE TEAM READY TO PLAY Manager Reed Is on the Scene. RHoToN FOR SECOND SACK Fast South Atlantic Man Is
 Signed. Eddie sabrse is in Gulf City and Fuu
 Hist of the Players is
 sl Given te the

Mobile. Feb. IS.--(Speeial. )--with the arrival in the city this morning from Memhpis and Hot Springs of George Reed manager of this seasons Mobile Southern League team. baseball dope is live.
 The new manager is ready to round out his team which will fight for the pennant this year. s Accompanying Manager Reed was Eddie Sabrie. last years first baseman. who will again play with the team this year. Though he has been confined to bed with illness for some weeks. Man. ager Reed Is ready for hard work and will immediately begin the prepara. tory work before the players report for practice.
 Reed announces the receipt of q signed contract from Rh2ton. the whirlwind second baseman Fast year with Macon in the South Atlantic League. In this man the Mobile club owners feel they have the best second sacker in the League. He is also some hitter and Is expected to burn this league up.
 The players signed by Mobile and who are expected to be here by March are as follows:
 Pitchers-Stockdale, Hickman, Ton- rey. Becker, Lellivelt, Bitroloff, Miller, Hixon. Killian, Schultz. K
 gatchers-SCarl Braun, Shay, Cote, Garvin and another whose name is>uot given out.
 First BasemAn-Eddae 6abrie.
 Second Baseman--Rhoton, Watson, Gregory.
 Third Baseman-Benson..
 Shortstop-Paul Sentell.
 Left F1elders-Hopkins. Robb.
 Center F1elders-Cote, Thornton.
 Right Fielders-Wheat, Taggert.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
PENNEY IS FIRST
 GIANT TO SIGN

When the baseball fans" hear that Erred" Penney has been the first Giant to march into line for the season of 1909 there is not one of them but win receive the news with a smile and a little mental telepathic message Of reorganization to the first baseman.
 Not that Freq was not expected to sign. but for the reason that no play or of the famous nine of 1908 worked harder. took defeat more sorrwofully and victory with more elation than the famous first baseman.
 Tn his letter to the okVner of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
REPORT ON MINES.
West Virginia Committee Critfclses
 nwApaknrz.

West Virginia Committee Crit1csses
 Operators.
 Charleston, W. Va, Feb. 1s-The re- port of the committee appointed by the Legislature to examine mines was made today. It says that there are not enough mine inspectors It rec ommends making the operator respon- sible for accidents whom his mine is unsafe: says some operators are not in sympathy with the enforcement Of the law and draws the conclusion that as miners who violate the law are always convicted and the operators violating the law always acquitted, "the courts in some way are under some kind of spell or domination of the operator"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19

of the reeord-smashing Simplex. and Robart Burman, who will take care of the H,Sicss Grand Prize Racer. SA
 This will be the greatest 100 mile race eSe,,,, eyer run and will surely prove the most SIItng and nerve-tinsiing battle over the records for the distance will be gmashad is tnougnt to be 9 certainty, for any and aIi ok the cars are capable of speed ranRfn9 From el seconds to the mIie to about 5S seconds. The average tiusS for the fifty miles IS sure to be less than 55 second1 which is-"going some." Never before have these great stars met in a race and as eaeS mas srudge to settle the battle will ba tne most exciting ever witnessed on a track. "A
 Racing in competition at such tina ,s like shaking dice with death and Is unnre- cedented. Record trials galore have bssn made by few of the world-renowned drtV
 CTS m such time as b5 seconds, but never has such time been made in a raea v,ha~a five cars were being yhirred and hurtis6 around the course, It will be an event the world over. S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
THE RACES
Re.alts st Tampa.


 Tampa, Fla, Feb, 1s-The weather was fine and the track good today. The third race. 6 handicap was the feature and Ray Thompson and Mo- 6ss s Msss sasst told s out on f Ray e ThomS % son and he was beaten three-quarters of length. In the fifth race, Kate Carney fell and Amador was badly cut down.
 Jockey Hinchcliff will be reinstated.
 First race. six furlonss and sixty yards--Roseboro, los tBurton) { to 1, won: M4lyinsy io2 tcrowley) 8 to g. third. Time i:s1. Riiaoba. Miss Perl gord, Battle Axe. My Love. Heriida,
 Second race, live furiongs-Kiamssha Smith. flo sMccarthy, to i. second: Dew of Dawn, l05 (Hannan) is to |, third. Time i:o4. Katie Gleason. Cloisteress. Masks and Faces. Emily
 Third race. five furlonss-Momen- tum, 1o4 tLovell1 to 1. won; Ray Thompson. III (Pendergastl to 5. second; SC RosebSrg II. ,s iSs tHannaso 19o,, 5 Bultnan, sunnre. Sally Preston. Grif-
 Fourth race. seven furlonss-Merise, lo2 (Brannon) to l, won; Elysium. Ia Rose Arkle, Malecon. She Wolf. Hawks Flight, M. L. Dawson. Camel ran.
 Fifth race, i've furiongs-Aunt Tabi- tha, 96 {Reed) to 1, won; Birdslayer. 10s tBrannonl to {. second; Revery. s9 (Irwin) g to 1 third. Time 1904 3-4. den, Kate Carney. Tomochichi Carey B. Elder also ran.
 Sixth race. six furiongs and sixty yards-Carraugh, 10s (Smfth) 6 to 1. snoo won; Minnehsha' h,efs, ,ne 1SS Hapnan to 5, third. Time 1891. Precedence, Miss Topsy. Calabash, Charley Lusk Clifton Forge also ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19
May Raise Maine wreck.

Washington, Feb. ls-The House Committee on Appropriations is to in- clude in the sundry civil biii an item looking toward the ultimate raising of the bsttleship Maine, the wreck of which still remains in Havana harbor. The sub committee. which Is preparing the bill, has decided to insert a clause which provides for a commission, which will be directed to investigate the condition of the wreck and determ- inc the feasibility and cost of raising if f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-19

d 4 . clad contract. Jeff went on the road imms.. diateiy. and ths coordination did well. No out of the Jssriss S onss %l so ss conss o Islsnd. Tn those days when the boxing s,SSs n1 ., offered pig ggrsss dia Brady accept ilfal He Just butted into tbe coney leland Club. ran the Jeffriss- Sharkey match him- seif. got the lions share and gave the club percentase for the nse of the building and charter.
 '1Eady tried hard to make an actor out the West. but the Dig pusilist didu't catch on Ike corhett and failed to draw the aroDSsd amonsy s1 2.ts the ,, box office: So Brady time Biily had abent all he could sef out ox sne ooxing game. and soon declared that champion Brady. in my opinion. was ss 9se Dluclxiesf. brainiest aad most up-to-dSte promoter and manager of fights and fight
 T see where Jeff has accepted an offer ok 1s Vev week In . Frisco theatricai show. Say that sounds a bit plpeIiks to act? Just cut that d0wn to about half he- fore take sny.-stock in t. How many real new coon champion, Jack Iohnsop. is Eet. ting e1.7b0 week away off in Australia: and that's going some for him. you can bet. me how all this bunch of American fight lng managers passed him up. Why it's Q aeet @ that several several of' us kept dineing away took hold of the negro. and finally when he t,, ald sam was slow in getting on Burns be satisfied with boxing few rounds with such men ss Sailor Burke. getting 6, few hundreds. instead of Jumping out after bla head to go over to England after Burns, not because we liked the coon. ibdt because Sam Is a good feilow and ws. wanted to see him
 
 'Tf ever . man was shoved9 into good luck by his friends. it was TitzpAtrick. FsG Sam was something of . fighter hiniseH in the old days. It was about twenty yeArS s ago that sst. ne arrived st Frisco. Ne vas tralia Comet Sam may be slow. but ha tS alaO careful, and. will not make mistakes. pion of the world under his wing. he in- bury to get him beaten FitaDatrieS has Peter Jackson and Kid LaviGne.
 There E another man who has haAAled o'RourEs. He made a fortune with little the late featAefweight champion Disoa guessing ali the time. but the little coloeed boy was always in condition when he had 2 . fignt on: 0Roerks Sso ,,, also developed Joe most wonderful .welterwsishs the world has eyer seen. Waieott in my. opiaion, with such hsavy-wsights as Corbstt. Mccoy, Maher and others, for he knocked Cheynsl<f out as clean as q whistle, and the latter was e clever man. ShaRkey did not amount to much until O'Rourke got hold of him. Then the sailor developed great skill and practically wound up his career. with O'Rourke in his corner. by giving Jeffrtss the hardest battle of his life in twenty-five rounds at Coney Igland.
 'Parson Davies was another great hand Ter of fighters. He had Peter Jackson, Jim Hall, and other noted pugilists, and was successful with all of them. guess that will be ali, boys. for here comes the star bout. and we want to be quiet" and the veteran sporting nian, lighting a black 'ai- gar. settled back in hls chalr to enjoy tahe mix-uD. Y