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Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
"Remove the Bark ard Sell 1t by the Yard"

Cloth made from bark is as old as
the hills dreamily observed Trad Big
low. as his cousin, Edgar, impatiently
waited for him to join his trunk in
the wagon and take up his journey to
his Cousin Freemans, where both
knew the welcome would be scanty
and the stay short
You're barking up the wrong tree"
cunningly informed Edgar. NO more
quick-rich schemes for me-"
But where you grow the bark as
cloth and have it hanging in. silky
streamers from the dropping boughs,
ready to pluck and wear, you've made
considerable progress" earnestly con-
tinued Trad.
I've read of poor. miserable ma
tives MASKING bark till they could wear
it for CLOTH" sneered Edgar. But we
amt living in the dark ages Want
any help with that old trunk of
your'n?"
Dark ages, ha! hal" cried Trad. "I
guess if you could see one of my neck
was fairy age. 1t all depends on
how you bruise the seed, you see," he
rapidly rambled on, as Edgar's impa-
tience took on a sullen tempo. "Natur'
does the MASKING and bruising. and
you have, ready to wear, a product
that the Sharpest expert can't tell
from the finest and incest silk When
cpi re CT
bark, because it's already bruised and
woven by natur' into silky fibers. nat
urally droops from the branches and
hangs in festoons like Spanish moss;
only each strip is we'll knit together.
In other words, you can reach up and
snip off four-in-hand tie and put it
on right under the tree, and folks will
swear you give a quarter for it at
Tibbets' store. A orchard of them
trees will revolutionize the neckwear
of every civilized country"
Say what in sin do you mean?"
demanded Edgar, in high exaspera-
ton. The idea of neckties growing
on treesi"
Why, Lawd bless you, Edgar. It's
L
is softened and made silky while grow
ing, you can't tell it from the best
silk and satin; only it wears better.
Take small bushes and the bark on
them would be baby ribbon and would
sell for such. By careful pruning and
grating l can force the bark to grow
short and stubby, just right for bow
ties and hair ribbons.
Say, there's S5,OOO.OOO people in
this country that wear clothes. 1t
amt unreasonable, reckoning FIVE to a
family. to say there's 17,O00,0 900 fam
lilies with some member in each hank
ering for Trad Biglow hand grown in
destructable silky fiber tie. Now saw
it'll average two in a family, thatIl
buy at quarter per, and you have
34,OOO,000 ties sold at 25 cents each
Keep the price down is my motto, and
let the poor profit by the scheme. Of
course, we'd carry extry fine line of
choice trees, shedding ties for the
genteel trade. for which we'd git so
cents up to dollar per- But reck-
oning the general run of trade. which
is too low-as thereT be women and
children that must have ribbons. bows
and such truck-and we have "a. 600 900
quarters. To make easy figgering,
call 1t S5.0o0,00o quarters, or $1,000
600. And there you be-
And Trad slapped his knee enthu-
siastically.
Ding bust it," cried Edgar. They'd
certainly be wuth a quarter. They'd
be wuth S5 cents of any ones money
% Lawdi"
Think 1t over. and when we meet
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

1t having been demonstrated that
dealers in millinery are able to cir
cumvent the existing law as to plu.
mage for hats, the Audubon societies
Of New York are supporting a meas
ure before the legislature of that state
to prohibit entirely the sale of
Rigrettes. This would put a stop to
the commercial warfare on birds, but
lnasmuch as it would also prevent the
utilization Of poultry feathers in imi-
tation aigrettes. the better way would
be the circumventing by women of all
milliners who violate the law.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

A route is to be established for the
summer from Munich to Oberammer-
gau, where the famous Passion Play
is to be held this year. A dirigible
balloon with a passenger car capable
of holding IL persons will make regu-
lar trips. This practical application
OF aviation opens up an interesting
line Of query as to what the next
decade will bring forth in the way Of
travel In the air.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
Wealthy Farmers

The United States farmer is, col
lectively. the most wealthy capitalist
the world has ever known. BY the last
census the farmers had invested in
agriculture in United States s20.000.-
100000. which last year produced
$1,000. 100000. Such yearly income
means $3.50. 100000 a month. or $lar
O00, 600 a day.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
important to Mothers
Something to Crow About.

The Gander-Suffering cats! What
sort of noise-germ has got into that
ridiculous rooster lately? His darn
growing has developed into a continu.
Gus performance
The Drake-Why, he imagines he's
in the public eye since the production
of Rostand's "Chantecler."
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
The Herhaceous niet

There is Nebuchadnezzar eatinA
grass like an OK" said one courtier.
Let's hope for the best" replied
the other. Maybe he's trying to get
even with the Babylonian beef trust
Washington Star.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

A Missouri man is advertising for a
wife with "a good. wholesome smile"
Ladies who answer the advertisement
should be warned that it will be abso-
lutely necessary for them to show him
the smile.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
Drain on country's Resources.

In 1908, the foreign-born popula-
ton of 1876 per cent. furnished 1873,
per cent. of the criminals, 20.S per
cent. of the paupers, and 29.5 per
cent. of the insane. Between 1904 and
1908, the aliens in these institutions
increased "a per cent
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

A Chicago man has been fined $25
and costs because he sat for IL hours
on the front steps of the house in
which his adored one resided and
would not stay away when her mother
drove him off with broom. The age
Of chivalry may be past. but romance
continues occasionally to make a two
base hit
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The movement for a sane and safe
Fourth of July celebration is under
way. 1t will meet with no favor from
the small boy. who wants his consti-
tutional privilege to blow himself up
as burnt Offering to the Goddess of
Liberty.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

A steamship in Florida waters had
\ hard time getting past school of
monster 1000-pound turtles that
showed fight. 1t is early in the sea-
son, but the sea serpent is not going
to be missed.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The new comet discovered recently
near the path of Halley's comet has
been lost Perhaps it has been driven
out of business by the professional
jealousy of it's bigger rival.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

To cure indigestion, marital IN
felicity, divorce. and other things.
teach our daughters how to cook,
wash and mind the baby
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The gymnasium instructor in Eng
land who has made a worlds record
by swinging a pair of three-pound
clubs continuously for 6S hours could
have shown as much endurance and
done more good by saving wood.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Kegs of various descriptions have
been responsible for many accidents,
but one certain keg of nails in Chica-
go saved an elevated train.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

II will be hard to conceal a touring
car from the lynX-eyed assessors by
poking it up the ventilator of the av-
erage fat.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

It IS true that the sun has been
firing off skyrockets. but no man can
tell from here whether or not it
burned it's fingers in the process.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

When sailing in such dizzy heights
the mercury should continually expect
TO take a tumble.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

According to an eminent entomolo-
gist, this is an age of bugs. The line
OF talk handed out by some college
professors makes people think he is
right.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The man who died Of heart disease
after drawing a royal flush must have
had string of hard luck before that.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Just to be on the safe side how
would IT do to make fun Of the comet
only after it has passed by?
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

1t is rumored that an automobile
trust is in process of organization.
Can this be a fiendish conspiracy to
sky the price of the poor mans auto
mobile?
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Men will not have to wear chante-
cler hats anyway.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The genuine have w. L. Douglas name and price
stamped on the bottom. Take No Substitute.
Ask yOur dealer for W. l.. Douglas shoes. II they
are not for sale in write for Mail Order Cat
alog giving full directions how order by mail Shoes
ordered direct from factory delivered the
charges prepaid w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton M-.sa
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Try TO do little work. The report
that the fish are biting is probably a
false alarm
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The third degree" seems to be get
ting something Of a sweating process
itself.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Leaping from midwinter to midsum-
mer is pleasant, but perilous.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
How one woman doesn't enjoy hear.
ing another praised.

Or. Perce's Pellets, small. sugar-coated, easy 70
take as candy, regulate and invigorate stomach
hyer and bowels and cure constipation.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

AS a spring harbinger the mosquito
is welcome But wait till he toots
his little trumpet in the dog days!
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

A Boston court has decided that
prima donna's name cannot be given
to a soup without her permission and.
presumably. her price
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The announcement comes that New
port society is to fly. We knew that!
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

In the eyes of the census bureau
even the tents of the wicked will be
considered as dwellings.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

The woman with a chanteclel hat is
far from down 10 date unless she has
the new cocorico veil.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Resort-keepers are looking for an
extra spring crop of summer boarders
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

AS revolutions go, they are still
revolutiCning down in Nicaragua.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

Time to think about refrigerator
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
Barber County Index.

Painter & Herr, Fubs.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18

MEDICINE LODGE, kANs.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
BECAUSE.

w. l.. Douglas 45. 90
and nd$4.O0shoesequal.
in style, fit and wear,
other makes costing
5000 to $500.
W.L.Douglas $3.50,
$500, $3.50 and $500
shoes are the lowest
price, quality consid-
cred, inthe world.
Fast Color EuefefS.
Barbour County index., 1910-05-18
WI. DOUGLAS
So, So, $3.50, So & $3.50
ys.sso2%ss ssoo y%ess SHOESssS SGgs ssso See; :,

w. L. Douglas
shoes are worn
bymOre emen than
any other make,
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Special Offer This Week.

$1,000 worth Of top buRgies and runa
bouts; $4,000 worth OF buggy, wagon
and runabout harness $3.50 90 worth Of
riding and horse cultivatOrs-the New
Iron Age. Thirty.fOur hundred (94OO)
mounds of standard binder twine at
prices that will meet any or all compe
tition, at VIM. H. Murphy's, flaming
ton, Del. Fifty gallons harness oil re-
duced from 81 so to SlOO per gallon.
At the same place you will get as good
farm wagons as are made on earth. By
giving me your orders and by, taking 8
miller's turn-as 1 have been unable to
M ore than keep up with my orders for
the past six months. Just remember
that there is a lifetime reputation be.
hind what I say, which is worth some
thing. Come get q share Of these bar
gains.
WIN. II. MURPHY, Pennington, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
GREENWOOD.


We are proud OF our town in the way OF bust
ness affairs for It surely is booming. There an
more berries shipped from this place than eve
before. The Farmers Exchange is a great advau
tage to farmers or this vicinity all realizing good
retur0s for their hard labor. 10 farmers have
Joined the exchange and still many more will
do the same
! Our commencement passed of fine. Glass Of
1910 motto was Determinatlo Omnia vlnciI aud
the colors were blue and white. Flowers white
rose. The graduates were Margaret Kelley,
president Viola Belle smith. vice president
Anna Edith Kelley treasurer A Harper MatheF,
secretary. usheH, Frank Ricards Amos Wiley,
R. Beebee, Leoa short, stuart Gibson. The
following program was rendered
Overture, Bridal Rose
Invocation ................ Rev, < W. Strickland
Waltz, Kiss Of spring
& Esssy G2PpSiT19Sy KIN m ii AaTsoIe' v.oIe siiS Hey
solos, A. The Way OF June. b, The Proposal Miss
Mather
Essay, Progress Of our Nation. A Harper Mather
Solo, selected . Miss Warrington
Overture. Medley American Home songs
Recitation Observation-Disclosures Geneva RiCards
solos A. sun6e ans b, Absent .... Miss Mather
Essay True Value OF Character, Anna Edith Kelly
Address 10 graduates, Sec. Of State, T Smlthers
Presentation Of Diplomas. supt. E j. HaTdesty
heueulckLOu. ......... r. 81 E0Ok3
March, King Sol.
The orchestra which came from Lewes was
fine.
A. ~ Jones Is now occupying dis new store
seth Long. Of Wilmington, is home for few
days visiting his parents.
Lucy Cooling, OF Michigan, is visiting her
sister.
Governor Pennewilrs father has now become
b ,s -, ss,h haA
able to rise himself.
Herbert Wright and wife visited friends ana
relatives in Wilmington last week
Rev. C. " strickland now has the pleasure OF
entertaining his parentA
One of our young ladies had very thrilling
ex perience this week. While walking down
the street to her amazement she stepped on a
shake which quickly enoircled her ankle. She
did some tine kicking until 1t was exreeated
from her ankle. Who blames her
Daniel Lyons is a little improved at the sana-
torium near wilmington at time OF writing.
To our amazement a. well a. surprise we are
going TO try and have creamery In town. There
will be a meeting Of the farmers at this place
Saturday evening May 2sth at 73O for the pur-
pose Of establishing q creamery. Mr.. C. <.
Bickey, Of Baltimore, will be present to talk on
the subject. All farmers are requested to attend
this meeting as it will be of great benefit 10 town
and cemmuBity. Come and help the good cause
along.
Mise Olive Wiley gave birthday party to her
friends last Monday night All had a very nice
time playing games and singing, and At a respec-
table hour all returned to their homes wishing
her many happy returns Of the day.
Our public school closed last wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Re1aIl Remedies.

we are the sole agents in Milford TO
these famous remedies, OF which the
following are but few Of the many
valuable ones: Headache Waters, 10
cents; Headache Tablets, Is cents ;
Headache Pills, II cents; Tan and
Freckle Remover, 10 cents Poison Ivy
Lotion, % cents; Soothing Syrup, 10
cents Little Liver Pills, Is cents Straw
Hat Cleaner at 10 cents box, will clean
two hats, and make them as nice as
new Ant, Bug and Roach Powder, 10
cents; Beef, Iron and Wine, As cents {;
sarsparilla Tonic, so cents. Red Star
Drug Store, Charles T. Foulk, Manager.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
BRIDGEYILLE.

Our little town is surely one hustllng place a.
this season OF the year. It isa very striking
scene at the depot to see the teams packed in
Just as close as they can driVelOad with berries
and the farmers are realizing very good prices.
They are bringing from to . cents per quart.
45 cars were loaded here Monday which is very
good as the crop was not expected to be large,
but the berries seem TO be coming up much better
than expected.
Fred Short, wife and baby, OF Scranton, Pa.
are the guests of his mother Mrses. P. Short.
Joseph Stuart and wife OF n. J.. are the guests
of his brother, Philip stuart.
Elkton Adams from Wilmington, is home for a
few days.
Miss Wilma Rust who is one OF our graduates
this year. entertained the class one evening last
week.
Stanley Ledenham has accepted position in
the bank during the summer
Mrs. L. b. Short has returned from trip to
Wilmington aud Philadelphia
Our commencement exercises will be held this
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Passwaters Of Wilmington
we're the guests of Miss Cora swain, Thursday
last.
Last Thursday evening marked one Of the
most enjoyable dances for some time. There is
one thing sure our young men know Just how to
get up dance In number there were about IS
Including guests from Wilmington, Boston
Dover Harrington, Seaford, Laurel, DelmaI, and
Milford. At late hour refreshments were
served Dancing continued until the wee hours
Of Friday morning. Breme Bros furnished the
music
Fred Jones, OF near town. met with a very
painful accident last Saturday. While harness
iDg horse It stepped back directly on his big
toe bursting the nail open and mashing the toe
very badly, but is now getting along very nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Kiader and children are
the guests of her parents In Delmar.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
For Sale Or Lease.

Lot and building in Milford, we'll
adapted for coal and wood yard or man.
ufacturing. In center Of town, one block
from Walnut Street, fronting on Pear
street, with another entrance from
North Front Street. Directly on river,
where vessels can unload coal or other
supplies at low freight rates and no
hauling expense. Will be sold entire
or in parts to suit. Apply to F. A.
TOrsch or Lee o. Truitt. 2.lI.tf
Detail for James A. Garfield Post No Z
for Placing Flags and Decorating
GraVeS
The following comrades are hereby
detailed to attend to the placing Of 4 iags
and other decorations on the graves at
the various cemeteries as follows:
n. H. Marvel,
H. He Abbott
Methodist Cemetery G. ". Joseph,
Episcopal Cemetery VIM. 7. Prettyman,
s. r. Ennis.
Edmund Melvin.
ODD Fellows Cemetery Post In a body.
Union Cemetery 49,,
SlsuohtsT NaeS Cemetsrv VIM. E. Hopkins
Postles Farm & d, d. ABBOT, T.1,,
Barratt's Chapel and NJ N ,....-
surrounding cemeteries " u n Ia'''iaOn
and (so,,,,., Il .-r,.,,..
StaytOn Farm sam uoi L. ~ liOui
New Market ( Michael Millman
Lincoln John LeoOmpt.
Hammond Farm and H. 81. Abbott
Presbyterian Graveyard Wn. A. Truitt
The hags for those detailed may be
had at the Office of Gardner W. Joseph.
ThOse desiring to contribute flowers
may leave or send them to the Post
Room On Monday, May Both, at any
time from to O'Clock a. m.
By Order Of
H. H ABBOTT, Commander.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Admlnlstralrix Notice.

Being the legal administrative for
the estate Of James Henry Harrington,
deceased, late Of Milford Hundred, l
hereby give notice to all who hold any
claim or bills against the estate to pre-.
sent the same duly sttested and to all
those indebted to the aforesaid estate
to come forward and make settlement,
on or before November 18th, 1910.
MRS. ELIZA J. HARRINGTON,
527 st Administrative.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

There will be a festival held In the town hal
next Saturday night, Nay 18Th. Proceeds fol
the benent OF the new church. Everybody
come.
Mark Johnson, OF Newark, =. J., visited his
mother this week.
The nrst quarterly conference OF this charge
was held on Monday OF this week in the N. z.
Church by Rev. R. Z. Stephenson. the new
superintendent OF Dover District. A good at
tendance OF the official board was on hand to
greet aim on his drst visit to Lincoln.
John j. Warren, who has been In the en-
ploy Of Chas. sackett for the last forty yesrs
is now taking q snort vacation with his BROTH
er, Mert Warren, In Bordertown, n. J.
VIM Morrison made a business trip to New
York last Saturday.
Geo. W. Clendanisl, our hour mill man,
while running his mill and turning out bar
rel an hour, broke some part OF the machinery.
1t will take a month TO place It back.
Last sunday, May p, Harry Prettyman and
Miss Cora Clifton, both OF Slaughter Neck,
while driving through Lincoln City, we're sud
denly seized with desire to launch out into
the sea of matrim0ny. They let their wishes
he known 10 Rev ". P. Taylor, who put them
abroad the cid ship, and they went their way
Al the age OF niDety-six years and a half.
Mrs Nancy 8. Dasey, widow OF the late Cap
tain Thomas Dasey. Of cean View, Delaware,
was laid at rest in he family burying ground
at the homestead below Ocean View, on Fri
day. May goth She Is survived by seven child
ren-Captain Robert W. Dasey, OF FrankfOrd,
Mrs. Th0mas A. Hitch, OF Lincoln, Captains
Flihu and Hamilton Dasey, OF Philadelphia,
Mrs John p Furman, OF Miliville, Thomas R.
Dasey aud Mrs. Henry Cropper, OF Ocean
View There are twenty grandchildren ana
nine great grandchildren.
The entertainment that was hsld In the
town hall BY the NJ p Church, was decided
success. They nested thirty dollars. 0.kC.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Rebate Town Taxes.

The tax duplicate for the year 1910
has been placed in the collectors hands
for collection. All taxes paid on OF be
fore Tuesday, May 3lst, will be given a
discount of3 per cent. They can be paid
at the collectors office in Jump Block
Just north Of Walnut Street Bridge, from
a. m. to 70 noon, and from l 80 to p
m. Also evenings.
4295t G. ". JOSEPH, Collector
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
WANT NAME REHOBOTH BEACH.

Stating that much valuable mail in.
tended for RehObOth, Delaware, is often
sent to Rehoboth, Maryland. a small
town on the Eastern Shore, citizens OF
the Delaware town have sent a petition
to the postmaster general OF the United
States, asking that the name Of the
resort be changed to RehobOth Beach.
The petition sets forth that the town is
located on the ocean, aud for that rea.
son can properly add the word beach
after its name Town Commissioners
are advocating the move.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Swapping
Your life Away. Milford People
Have Learned This Fact.
H. H ABBOTT, Comman

When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, depress-
ed, suffers backache, headache dizzy
spells and urinary disorders, look to the
kidneys for the cause Of it all. Keep
the kidneys well and they will keep
you we'll Doan's Kidney Pills cure
sick kidneys and keep them well Here
is Milford testimony to prove it.
William R Hudson, McColey st i,
Milford, Del, says: "Mv back was so
weak and painful that when I attempt
ed to arise from q sitting position, had
to grasp something for support. 1t was
all could do to walk aud the least ex
ertion tired me. The kidney secretons
were highly cOlOred, and If allowed to
stand, deposited a sediment. 1 also had
a dull, miserable feeling across the small
OF my back, accom- panied by sharp,
shooting pains in my kidneys On the
advice of a friend 1 used Doan' Kidney
Pills and the contents OF two boxes
cured me. That happened four years
ago and have never had 3 symptom
Of kidney trouble since"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster. MilUurn Co., Buffalo, New York,
cole agents for the United States.
Remem Der the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Public Sale.

I will sell at my home on the road
leading from Harrington to Whitleys.
burg, one mile OF Whites Church, on
Tuesday. May Slst, 1910, 10 head OF
cows, will be fresh by July 18th l
fine brood SOW, lot Of farming utensils,
500 punches blade fodder.
5 q 1t NORMAN WIx.
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Notice.

There will be a regular quarterly
meeting Of the County School Commits.
sion Of Sussex County, at the office OF
Charles L. Moore, in Georgetown, Sus-
sex County, Delaware, on Thursday
June 2nd, 1910
JAS B GILCHRIsT, President.
EVERETT HICKMAN, Secretary.
Georgetown, DEL, May 5th, 1910
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27

For Sale.-Old established Bakery,
Confectionery and Grocery Store the
only bakery in a live town Of 1900 popu-
latiOn, located in center OF Milton, Del.
This is q good paying proposition and
can be bought at the right price. Terms
to suit purchaser. Apply to VIM. H.
Warren, Milton, Del. 527 II
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27
Farm For Rent.

100 acres good land, good dwelling
house, good barn and Outbuildings, 1000
peach trees, wood land for frewOod /;
four miles from Georgetown. Will give
q liberal share Of the crops to a good
farmer. Apply to Miss Ida Marvel,
GeOrgetOwn, Delaware. 5.2O-4t
Milford chronicle., 1910-05-27

You can find just the kind Of Photo
graph you want-all kinds and prices
and all just little better than the other
Fellow, at Lefferts, the Milford Photo
grspher. Take your pictures to him
for framing and be sure that they are
right. 34.tf