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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-28
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while we were on our honeymoon,
l always spoke French to my husband,
so that no one should understand us
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-01-28

PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy,

Oronogo, MOI was simply a ner-
YOuS wreck. l could not walk across
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
ADULT BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL.

DR., and Mrs. G. W. Reid's Adult
Bible Glass, upon invitation from the
hostess, held its regular social at the
home OF Mrs. Roy Cannon on Monday
evening, April 4th Mrs. William q.
Draper chairman OF the social COM
miltee, was in charge and her efforts
to provide entertainment were emf
nently successful The guests INDUCED
in various games. which proved very
entertaining The di4ing room was
tastefully decorated aud The class coloTs
used IN such manner as to produce q
very pleasing and artistic effect. A
novel feature, which was introduced ia
consideration Of the season, was a pea
nut at each plate, which upon being
opened was found to contain an appro.
pirate April Fool quotation. About
twenty eight members were present,
and gave rising vote Of thanks to
Mrs. Cannon and the social committee
The class is growing rapidly and the
members exhibit great Interest in its
welfare.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.

It being the seventeenth anniversary
OF the birth Of Miss Mary Baum Mitten.
the adopted daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Mitten Of Milford Neck, her
many friends OF the younger set from
the surrounding nelghbOrhOod and also
from the towns OF Milford and Fred
erica had previously planRed to give
her a surprise on the occasion. And
well their plans materialized when on
Saturday evening, April 9th, about fifty
OF her friends came in on her in surprise
and spent q delightful evening in games,
music and the usual pastimes Of such
occasions. Refreshments we're served
and the happy guests departed after
wishing Miss Mary many happy re-
turns Of the occasion. She was the re.
cipient Of many gifts both useful ana
ornamental.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
sussex FARMERS ENJOY
MODERN CONVENlENCES

In all parts OF Sussex County rural
telephone lines are being installed. and
the same conditions are more gradually
covering Kent County. The Lewes
Pilot in its issue OF A pril Sth commented
upon this condition ofaffairs as folio VS. ;
ut is with a good deal Of pride that we
observe the extension OF out telephone
lines now connecting very thoroughly
our towns aud villages to include the
farm houses and residences generally
throughout Sussex County. Farmers
lines are growing to be deservedly pOpu-
lar and we trust that the time is not far
distant when the telephone will be as
familiar a sight in the farmers home
as the mail box is in front Of it. The
advantages are too apparent and too
numerous to require or permit eDumera
tiOn in this newspaper, and it reflects
the prOgressiveness Of our farmers that
they are realizing its enormous value"
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Preparations for the 23rd annual con-
ventiOn OF the Delaware State Sunday
School Association to be held in West
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, on
Arril 9th and 2Sth, are almost COM
pleted, and the convention promises to
be the largest in the history Of the as
sOeiatiOn. Never has such an array Of
talent been secured. Beside "Dela-
wares finest, there will be present
from outside the State W. G. Pearce OF
Chicago, Rev Edwin Heyl Delk Of
Philadelphia, Miss Cora N. Coates, sup
erintendent Of Elementary Work for
Philadelphia County, and Miss Anna
J. Smedley OF Bethany Presby yteriaR
Sunday School, Philadelphia. In all
twenty five speakers will instruct the
convention. Various denominatiOnal
Sunday School publishers will display
their supplies. The Sunday School ex-
hibit carefully studied will be In itself
a valuable education in sunday School
work.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
JOSHUA SIMPKINS TONIGHT.

Joshua Simpkins, rural comedy,
which has been presented continuously
for several seasons on the road. will
play an engagement 10 Milford on FRI
day night. April 18th Joshua Simp-
kins is a comedy drama we'll acted by
a company said to possess more than
ordinary merit, in addition to which
several pleasing speciaIties are intro
duced A complete orchestra composed
Of professional musicians discourse in
cidental music which assists to make
the play the success it is. This feature
is claimed by the management to be
gilt. edge and it is said to far exceed the
usual orchestra by theatrical compa-
nies. Their fine band will give bur-
lesque parade about noon on the day
OF the engagement.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week
Allie Truitt is visitlng bis parents.

Allie Truitt lie visiting his parents.
Burton Deputy and wife, OF vii
mingtOn, are visiting his parents.
Edward 0 Matthews, Of Philadel
phia, visited his mother this week.
James Heavelow, Of Philadelphia,
was weekend visitor with his parents.
Mrs Elizabeth N. Williams, Of Mid
dletOwn, is visiting relatives in Milford.
Ralph Stevens, Of Wilmington, Wis.
tied Mr.. and Mrs. ". NJ Joseph last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heavelow, OF
Camden, N J, spent Sunday with
relatives in Milford.
Miss Ethel Clendaniel, Of Slaughter
Neck. has been visiting her cousin,
Miss Julia COverdale, near Milford.
John N. Truitt, head salesman Of
Walter IL Davis meat market, is pass.
ing this week at Atlantic City for his
health.
Mr. and Mrs. John P Miller Of 500
Monroe Street, Wilmington, Delaware,
have issued invitations for the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Cordeis May
Marvel, to Mr.. Clarence F. Thomson,
on Wednesday, April goth. Miss Mar
vel is formerly OF Milford.
Invitations have been received In
Milford for the marriage of Miss Caroline
Of Richmond, Va, to Trusteu
Polk Draper, OF youngstown, Ohio, son
II Mrs. James A. Draper, OF Whining
on. The marriage will take place on ]
Wednesday, April 9th, in St. Psuls .
church, Richmond.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
BASE BALL.

The Milford A. A. team and the State
College Club Of Dover played close
and exciting game on the local ground
last Monday afternoon before q large
number Of people Each pitcl = vas
at his best and received good support
from their fellow players. The visitors
scored a run in the fourth inning and
one in the sixth, which looked like vic
tory for them but our boys played hard
to win and in the ninth inning tied the
score, winning out in the tenth when
Fountain slid over the home plate with
the run that brought victory to Milford.
LOfand famed nine men, retiring the
side on strikes in the eighth while the
Dover pitcher caused six OF the local
players to go way back and sit down.
A large dance WAS held in the evening.
The Rehoboth team will be the sttTac-
tiOn here next Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
LINCOLN shirt FACTORY
BURNED ON WEDNESDAY

Just before noon on Wednesday last
the shirt factory at Lincoln, our thriv
ing little neighborng town, caught fire
from sparks which fell from its smoke
stack on its shingle roof, aud was en-.
tirely consumed, together with the
stock and machinery. This factory
gave employment to about twenty five
persons, aud 1t was working three
nights each week to keep up with or
ders in hand. The wind was blowing
from the northeast at the time and the
flames were blown away from other
business places, but towards the freight
station, which fortunately was some
distance away, and it was saved from
burning by hard work Of the people
generally There was a small insurance
on stock and fixtures. but on the build
ing it was reported that there was no
insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
MILFORD new CENTURY CLUB.

The regular monthly business meet
lug Of the Milford New Century Club
was held April llth wi h the president,
Ms John W. Welch, in the chair.
After business was transacted and dele
gates and alternstes elected for State
Federation, the chsirmen of hospitality,
Mrs Stanley Short and Mrs Jacob
T. Wilson served delicious frozen Gus.
iafd and lady fingers. Monday next
Will be Household Economics" s"-BOs.
Ton brown bread ,freless cooker, vacuum
cleaner, milk separator, washing ma
enlne, angel food and sponge cakes will
all be demonstrated. This will be an
open day" aud residents Of the town
are Invited, also the Grange. Refresh.
nenls will be served. Club members
and friends are cordially invited to be
present. Chairman Of program Mrs
y w. Marshall will take charge
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
MILITIA'S GOOD SHOWING.

II has been demonstrated by the re-
cent inspection Of the Organized Militia
OF Delaware by First Lieutenant George
A Lynch, U S. A, that the men have
made a notable advance during the
past year Militia conditions at pres.
ent are vastly different from those OF
former years, and, in place OF being
compelled to provide ones own uni
form pay ''initiation" fees and weekly
or monthly dues, the militismen OF to-
day is required to furnish only three
things, namely, a good moral character,
heslty body. and a determination to
derive all the pleasure and benefit from
his connection with the organization.
and to give, in return, one evening each
week for the purpose Of drill and in
structiOn. He is furnished by the
government with up.to date arms aud
equipments, uniforms aud every article
essential to his safety, comfort, health
and convenience while in the field
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
BUILDING OPERATIONS.

A. J. Cain has erected an addition to
the rear Of his home on Csusey Avenue
Concrete pavements will be laid by
John B. Smith and Charles g. Pretty.
man in front Of their property on South
Walnut Street by Pierce < Carmean,
the contractors.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt has contracted
with v. NJ. D. Harrington to build her
new residence at the north eide Of Mil
ford on Walnut Street. 1t will be two
story with large porches around, and
will Ioin the home OF ex Governor
Watson.
The interior OF the First National
Bank is about completed, and it is q
very handsome interior. II the outside
architecture compared with it, the First
National Bank Of Milford would be the
handsomest In the State.
The pavtments in front OF the prop
erty on South Walnut Street, beyond
the railroad crossing, will be paved With
concrete sidewalks during the month
of May. J. Harry Humes expects to
start his work the last Of this month,
regardless Of what the other property
owners may do.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
A REQUEST.

The Postoflice Department request
patrons OF the rural delivery TO paint
their boxes and the posts to which they
are attached, pure white color. This
course, il pursued, will not only result
in benefit to the patron in serving to
protect his box and post from damage
Dy the weather, but will give all boxes
a uniform color and serve to tx their
identity in all parts OF the country a.
United States mail boxes. and viii give
them much better and sigh lier sp
pearance than they now possess. 1t il
also desired that patrons imprint their
names aud box numbers on boxes in
black block letters about two inches
high. 1t is also desired that ad Off.
ciaIs paint upon the post Of boxes which
are located at cross. roads (but not at
tach signs thersto) the names OF the
towns or villages to which the cross.
roads leads, with an Indicator showing
the direction.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
CHURCH NEWS.

Avenue M. E. Church.-Divine ser
vice q IO8O q m. Sermon subject,
"Faith and Obedience. Sunday School
10 church and Chapel st p. m Even
ing service April nth in the church
lecture room at 8 80 O'Clock. EpwOrth
League meeting and PASTORS sermon.
Services at Christ Church, Milford,
Sunday, April 18th, as follows; Holy
Eucharist, 7 30 a. M Mathis, LiIany
and Sermon, 1890 q. m Evensong,
7 80 p. m Sunday School, 2 80 p. M
Rev. Mr. Andrews will Officiate Christ
Church Guild will meet with Mrs.
Charles J. Wharton on Wednesday af'
tsrnOOn, April Goth, at 2.s0 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION.

The Parent Teacher Association met
on Tuesday evening, April 18th, in the
High School Building After the regu.
lar business, the meeting was given over
u the chairman, Mrs. Robert r. Davis.
A paper on "The Function Of Great
Literature in Character Building" was
read by Mrs. Davis. Al intervals, dur
ing the reading OF the paper, the follow
ing subjects were presented and dis
cussed The Effect of Animal Stories
Upon the Character Building Of Chill.
dren Stories OF Great Heroes The
story Of The Nativity; ; Bible Stories ;
Fairy Tales, and Poetry. The discus
-Ious were practical and fOrceful The
meeting was we'll attended, and par
eDts aud teachers we're mutually inter.
ested in the subjects, because Of their
merit in connection with the welfare
OF the child.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
ALUMNI NOTICE.

The Alumni Association dues must
De paid before May 2Srd, but if possible
make It a point to pay sometime dur.
'ug 'hl' coming week. There will be q
meeting Of the nominating committee
son and in ten days a printed list Of
'os nominations will be sent to each
1smoer Of the association but remem.
wi those who have not paid their dues
a's not members. There were about
go who did not pay for l9O9-'lO, and
', muose votes, Of course, were not counted.
"s Will be glad to welcome those per-
'Ou' back, and count their votes this
SsAf' II they will only pay up.
VIRGINIA SALEvAN, Sec'ty.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
DIRECTOR JOHNSON GIVES A DINNER.

Governor Pennewill, Senator A. B..
Conner and q number Of other prOmi-
nent Delawaresns and Pennsylvania
Railroad men were guests at a dinner
given at the Hotel Richardson in Dover
on Thursday night, April 9Th, by Col.
onel Nicholas r johnson Of Farming
ton to the directors Of the Delaware
Railroad and their friends IS a mark Of
his appreciation for his election to the
position Of director Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to succeed the late
senator Hezekiah Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

Mrs. s. Edgar Mahan was given a
very pleasant birthday surprise party
on Wednesday evening, April 18th.
The invadiBg force was composed Of
relatives, assisted by Mrs. Edith g..
Willis. They took possession, arranged
entertainment and refreshments, and
were entirely successful in the produc.
tiOn of delightful evening, aceompa.
MED by games and music. Among
those present were Mrs. Elizabeth An.
dersoa, Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Ander-
SOD, Mr.. and Mrs John B. Smith, DR..
and Mrs. Charles w. Reid, Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel g. Collins, Mrs. Mary E
Williams. Miss Sara Anderson, Miss
Miss Mary Smith and Mrs. Edith g.
Willis.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
A new ENGLAND PLAY.

Joshua Simpkins, four act New
England play, will be presented al
Armory Hall tonight, April 18th The
climax OF stage realism, It is asserted,
has been reached in the presentation OF
the stirring saw. mill scene in Joshua
Simpkins and will be presented in this
towE by a peculiar mechanical device
which has never been introduced here
before. This new mill scene is claimed
to be vast i'm provement over any at
tempted in a similar line. The com
pany also boasts Of a splendid orchestra
which is carried complete by the or
gsnizatiOn, to aid in the proper pTesen
tation OF the play, which is said to
abound with musical and dancing spec.
islties OF a high order To assist Joshua
Simpkins in pOpUlarity,a a band Ofmusic
is also carried and a concert is given
which is said to he far above anything
usually heard with a travelling musical
organization. The parade Will leave the
theatre at the usual time and take the
usual route, making burlesque parade
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
MILFORD COLORED SCHOOL.

The closing exercises Of the COlOred
Grammar School Of Milford will be held
in st. Paul NJ. E Church on Thursday
evening, April 2lst. The following
pupils have completed the course and
will be given certificates: Adline Brown,
Clara Ennis and Blanch Mitchell. Ad-
dresses will be made by DR.. w q. Jason,
president Of Dover State College, Rev
J. R. Brown, and Rev. D. A. Rldout.
Awarding Of certificates will be made
by Commissioner ShOckley. You are
cordially invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
PRACTICAL TEACHING IN
MILFORD PUBLIC School

In the Public Schools Of Milford thu
nils have been encouraged to dC
,bings OF a practical character, and {
80 with its entire furniture in min
,.,ure has been constructed.
The house was made by Vaules Griel
4, the Eighth Grade. The furnishings
.,srs made by the four grammar grades
Tho stepciling OF the borders Of the foul
,ooms and curtains, and the making OF
,bs eurtsins, was done by Charlotte
hammond. Mary Powell, Anna Ben.
nett Marian ShOckley, Frances Dan
,sls Eleanor Evans, Elizabeth Pierce
shockley Dougherty in the Eighth
Grade and Helen Pierce in the Seventh
Grade.
Therugs were made by Edith Powell,
kdalside Warren, Clara HOlston, Grace
sboekley. Katharine Davis, Elizabeth
Viereek, Mabel Marvel, Irene Miller,
Edward Evans, Watson Denny, James
Deputy, Edwin Messick, George Sipple
and Eugene Welch Of the Fifth Grade.
The furniture was made by Martin
dale Marine, Helen Pierce, Susie Kern,
Ada Reese. JenLie DOdd. Harold Grier,
MYRTLE Harris, Pearl Hall, Mamie
Hesrn aud ImOgene Vaughn in the
Seventh Grade: Watson Pierce, Vsules
Grer and Shockley DOugherty in the
Eighth Grade; Charles Banning James
Wilson, Elizabeth Watson. Clark Hill,
John Marine, Harry Mccullough and
Sara Harrington of the Seventh Grade,
and Edward Evans Of the Fifth Grade.
Bedding, sofa pillows and pictures
BY girls in the Seventh Grade.
This has aroused general interest and
enthusiasm among the scholars. Who
eau say what the result will be in after
life upon the children who took part in
this worE How many minds may be
turned by it 10 channels Of profit to .
themselves and benefit to the public by
this practical effort Of training IN the
public schools? There is much to learn
II public schools, or there should be
much TO learn outside OF book learning,
md much depends upon the teacher in
lharge. II hey are progressive and
'apabe Of forming ideas. then good re
ults and progressive schools follow.
Many teachers get much more than
heir services are worth, while others
,et less.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature
What's the score.

" udl'B lub sEOIbs
George w. Macklin caught the first
trout Of the season Monday morning al
Big Stone Beach.
Uncle Sans census enumerators will
wear metal badge, upon which will
be inscribed ~. S. Census, 1910"
The next Pomona Grange convention
of all the Kent County Oranges, will
be held at Dover in October, with Capi.
tai Grange
John F. Fletcher OF RehOboth, aged
75 years, finished reading his Bible
through for the fifteenth time on Sun
day, April Sid.
The spring session Of the New Castle
PresbyteTy will be held next Tuesday
and Wednesday in White Clay Greek
Presbyterian Church, Newark.
The trustees Of the State Hospital for
the Insane met on Tursday, April 7th,
and the report showed a population Of
2S9 males and 1876 females. Nine were
admitted during March, one discharged
and l2 deaths.
The Ladies Aid OF Reynolds Church
will meet at the home Of Mrs. James
K. P. Jefferson on Saturday evening,
April 10Th. II it should be stormy it
will meet Saturday evening, April 23rd.
All are invited to attend
Uncle Sam has directed that here
after postage stamps shall be delivered
by postoffice clerks to purchasers gum
side up" in order to prevent the gam
from absorbing disease germs when
dragged over the counter
Ernest jefferson Of Milton, q former
student OF the Milford Public Schools,
has successfully passed the exsmina
tion and it now q member of Company |
{, Pennsylvania State Constabulary,
and is stationed at Pottsville.
Delaware peach orchards are in lux
uriant blossom and give indications
that the fruit has safe and strong /
start. The orchards are much fewer .
than ten years ago bat number Of
new ones will come into bearing and .
these look most promising.
The State Department has issued GER
tificate of incorporation to the Whole.
sale Merchandise Company to buy, sell
and deal in foods wares and meTchan.
disc. The incorporatOrs are Stephen K.
Belts, Claramond C. Belts and Oscar
Wix, all Of Harrington, and the capital
stock is $1,000.
The engines and machinery OF the
steamer John P. Wilson are beiug over
nau,ed and put in first class condition.
The steamer is being renovated aud re-
painted at Lebanon, after which she
will be put In commission and make
egular schedule trips on the ST. Junes
River route to Philadelphia Dover
Oelawarean.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
EIGHTY YEARS YOUNG.

Mrs. Hester A. Marshall celebrated
her sOth birthday on Wednesday, April
18th, by receiving many Of her friends.
Mrs. Marshall is the mother Of DR.
George W. Marshall and is very active
for one OF her age. Many years ago she
started the Presbyterian Sunday School,
and in all other work Of public interest
she has been q progressive advocate,
The Chronicle wishes Mrs. Marshall
many more happy OiTthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
INSPECTION At DELAWARE COLLEGE

Wednesday, April 9th, the annual
united States inspection Of the Della
"sfe College Cadets will be held on the
eOiiege grounds. This day is one Of the
1O'' Important ones Of the " ar for the
.Auets and their many friends. This
'as. is shown by the immense crowds
"u'eh attend these inspections each
ysAF. All friends Of Delaware College
'uould go to Newark that day. They
will never regret geing.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
WHIPPING POST BLOWN DOWN.

The old whipping post that has not
been used for nearly five years, and
which stood IN the rear Of the county
court house at Georgetown, was blown
down last Monday. Because the post
is such a curiosity to visitors, Clerk Of
the Peace Jabez Wiley will have the
post put back in its place.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
MARRIED..
ROss-DICKERsoN.

Miss Clara Bell DickeTsOn, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DickersOn, Of
Blades, Delaware. and George BTainerd
Ross, Of Milford, were married at the
home Of the bride at one o'clock on
Thursday afternoon, April 7th, 1910, by
Rev. Melvin f. Wheatley, in the pres,
ence Of q large circle Of friends. The
bride was handsomely dressed in a suit
Of white silk made princess, aud wore
as her travelling gown gray cloth with
hat and gloves to match. They will re.
side in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
INSPECTION OF COMPANY B.

The annual inspection Of Company
B, o ND, was held last Friday even.
ing. An excellent showing was made
by the men who were dressed in their
olive drab uniforms, blanket rolls, sack,
canteen ard everything that is used to
equip q soldier while in the field. In
all 80 men were in line.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
OBITUARY.
HERRINGTON

Miss Annie Harrington, daughter OF
the late John S. Harrington. former
Sheriff Of Kent County, and sister Of
Miss Fannie 8. HeTringtoD, the assis
tant Secretary Of State, died on Mon
day evening In Dover. after lingering
Illness, aged As years. Funeral services
we're held at her late home ThuIsdaY
afternoon and lnterment made at Bar
Iatt's Chapel Cemetery, FredeTica.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
MILFORD TAX RATE FIXED.

AT the regular meeting ofTOwn Coun-
ell, held last Monday night, the tax
rate for 1910 was fixed at so cents on
each hundred dollars Of the assessment
Of real estate and personal property,
which should raise about $500. 1t is
hoped that Council will be able this
year to pay off the floating orders now
held by the Milford Trust Company.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
BOX and SHADOW SOCIAL.

a COX and shadow social will be held
= hea Mems Hall at Magnolia on Sat.
.sa u,aAy evening, April 2Srd, for the ben
su' ~. OF the graduating class OF the Mag
nolla High School.
Milford chronicle., 1910-04-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.

The Epworth League will hold its
monthly social in the lecture room Of
the Avenue NJ E Church on Friday
evening, April 22nd. Admission ten
cents. Special program, entertainment
and refreshments. All are cordially in
vited to attend and spend 3 pleasant
evening.