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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-29

Would have fallen on anyone who
attacked the son of Peter Bondy of
South lockwood, Mich, but he was
powerless before attacks of Kidney
trouble. Doctors could not help
him." he wrote, so at last we gave
him Electric Bitters and he improved
wonderfully from taking six bottles
1t is the best kidney medicine I ever
saw" Backache, tired feeling, nerv-
business, loss of appetite warn Of
kidney trouble that may end in drop.
sy, diabetes or Bright's disease. Be
ware. Take Electric Bitters and be
safe Every bottle guaranteed. sc
cents at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
HARPER.
BLOCK SYSTEM FOR D. N. &E.

The management Of the ID. NJ. Il V.
railroad are preparing to put the block
system OF running trains into effect on
the lines operating between Harrington
and franklin City, Va, and with this
in view, all The operators affected by
this method Of operating the trains,
have been ordered before the examiner
at Wilmington Last week the agents
at Milford, Glendale, Redden, George
town, Lewes, and points down the
Franklin City end, were examined.
This will throw additional safety
around running OF trains which is all
right, but the people will not loose
sight OF the fact, that better cars, better
stations and better depots are crying
necessities for the comfort Of the travel
ing public Let's have these rs well as
safety appliances.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
ARTS and CRAFTS GUILD.

The Arts and Crafts Guild will organ
lie at the Guild House. No l24 West
Front Street, on Monday, at p n.
Boys who have given in their nam 8
and other boys wishing to join are re
quested to be on haud promptly to hesr
the reading OF the provisional cOnstitu
ton and bylaws. This Guild should
appeal to all who have the interest Of
boys st heart. The monthly dues have
been placed as low as 10 cents to bring
membership within the reach Of all,
The receipts from dues will not, Of
course meet the running and expenses
OF the Guild Lighting, fuel, and N
terial have been provided for. 1t 8
hoped that the Guild will become self
supporting by the end OF the year, ~
the sale Of articles produced by the
members. but until then outside sssis-
tance is necessary. Donations and sub
monthly or otherwise for the
Fl lst year of the Guilds life are cOId'-
ally solicited. Communicate with Rev.
E. H. J. Andrews who will be glad to
give any information desired regarding
the Guild. A table and some chairs for
one Of the game rooms are also needed.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
PARENTS-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

On Friday evening February l7th,
the Parents Teachers Association had
q most interesting meeting in the High
School Building Mrs. Harry L. Grier,
the first vice. president, presided. 1t
was Founders Day. The message from
the nationsl president WAS read and
discussed Mrs. John P. CsTmean was
elected chairman OF the committee to
sslicit money for play grounds in Mil
ford. Mrs. CaTmean has committee
and they hope soon to have collected
quite large sum Of money with which
to have the grounds for the play grounds
with at least q part OF the apparatus.
Mrs. CaTmesn will be glad to receive
any donations for this most worthy OBJ
ject. II has been suggested that one OF
the church bells be rung every time
they get S25 There was discussion
about the State Congress to be formed
in Dover IN March, the date to be given
later, at which time Mrs. Schofi, the
national president, will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
short LOCAL items
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

The stork visited the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Webb this week and
left them a fine baby boy.
The Colonial Tea, or Social, to be
given by the Avenue Sunday School
will be postponed on account Of the re
vival services.
Slaughter Neck w G. T. U will
meet with Mrs Bertha Mills Carey on
Tharsdsy evening, March End, at 2 p.
m. Text word, "Wisdom."
The regular meeting fthe local w.
G. 7. U. will meet with Mrs. Graves,
lO2 West Front ST., on Wednesday,
March lst. All who wish to help with
some work will be present at , o'clock.
Business meeting at 3 o'clock. Text
word "Witness
The pupils aud teacher OF Pine Grove
School District AZ will hold a box
and shadow social on Friday evening,
March 3Id. II that evening be stormy,
it will be held folio wing evening. Ex.
ercises begin at 80 o'clock. The pub.
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

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Mr. and Mrs Augustus Dickerson Wis
tied their parents on Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Msrchant, OF HOckessin,
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Duvsl
Witt.
Miss Laura Salevan, visited Miss
Annie Davidson in Wilmington, this
week.
Royal Woodrow and daughter, Eliza.
beth, Of Wilmington, are the guests Of
Mr and Mrs Howard K Witt.
Walter Legates, formerly OF Sussex
County, but now living in Chester, Pa,
is visiting friends ana relatives near
Milford.
Just as we go to press we are informed
that Mr.. Roland Carlisle aud Miss
Lowber LofiaHd, daughter OF P. l. Lof
land were married Thursday noon and
left for their honeymoon on the three
O'Clock train.
James B. Hollis, formerly Of this
town, but who for some years has been
employed by the Wordsworth Ten Cent
Store Co., visited relatives in Milford
and near here this week. Mr.. Hollis
had 3 few days vacation granted pre-
paratOry to taking up the superintend-
ing Of large number Of these stores 10
New England.
Mrs Caroline E. Cullen, formerly Of
Milford has issued invitations TO the
marriage Of her daughter, Marriet Rodg.
ere, to Mr.. John DrummOnd Gill The
ceremony will take place ct the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s.
FOuracre, on South Broad Street, Mid
dletOwn. Delaware, on Wednesday sf-
ternOOn, March 1st, at 2 30 o'clock.
Z Rev. L. P Bowen is visiting Samuel
&. Evans, Sr This is DR.. BOwen's first
visit to Milford in over forty years. He
was pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church here about forty. eight years
ago, since that time he has served i'm
portant churches in the West He is
at present living ia POcomOke City,
being pastor Of the Old RehObOth
Church which is the Mother Church
Of Presby yterianism IN America, having
been founded by Frances Mackenzie
the pioneer Presbyterian missionary
DR.. B ,wen finds Milford greatly
changed from what ne remembers OF it
in 81.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
KRS. ANNA POLK CAUSEY.

Passed away Saturday, February
18th, l)lI, after q long illness at her
nome sn South Walnut Street, Milford
Mrs. Anna Polk Csusey, the daughter
Of former Governor Polk. Of Missouri,
ard Fliz Abeth Newberry Polk, his wife,
bern N st. Louie, September l4th,
1893.
She was married in 1854 to the late
Hon. William Frederick Causey, q
member Of the bar Of Delaware and
formerly Secretary Of State, aud in 1879
they moved to Delaware aud lived in
the ancestral house Of former Governor
Peter Foster Causey.
Mrs. Causey was lovely woman
and Of q retiring disposition, educated
and well informed and altogether a
highly cultured woman, intere ted IN
social. philanthrOpIc and church work.
n early life she was a constant com
psnion of her father. who was Cover.
uer Of Missouri in 1858 and United
8tates Senator in 1860 81, and passed
through and experienced many thrill
,nR scenes in those troublesome times
az dgpicated ia "Tne Crisis. "
Her sisters surviving her are Mrs. Mary
p. Draper, widow Of DR. James Avery
Draper. Of Wilmington, Mrs. Thomas
8. McPheeters, deceased, and Mrs
John c. Keonard, OF St. Louis, Miss
0uri
TIE children that survive Mrs Causey
are Trusten Polk Csusey, q member Of
the Sussex bar, Foster Csusey, OF Wash
lnaon, D. g., Mrs. Anna e. Aldred,
vie Of William r. A dred, Esq, and
Maria and Mildred Csusey, all Of Mil
Fori. who with affection and tenderness
administered with loving care 10 her
sorry need aud comfort. She now rests
bythe side Of her husband IN Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
May she rest in peace
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
FEBRUARY Term OF The
KENT COUNTY COURTS

The Superior and General Sessions
Court got down to active work at Dover
last Monday morning. Divorce cases
took up the whole Of the day.
Feur couples were given degrees on
Monday. Mrs Rachael Craig. OF Fred
erica, whose application for a divorce
from John g Craig, OF Philadelphia,
was continued until next term because
Of some question about the service on
Craig, came into court and had the case
re opened and received 8 decree nisi on
the charge Of cruelty and having been
driven frem her home. The court re
served for Craig, however, the right to
re open the case any time during the
year II ne fails to do this, the divorce
stands
Cornelius B. Hope, State High way
Commissioner, secured a divorce from
his wife, Harriet Hope, on the ground
ofdesertion, rs also did 5allie + Chaires
from her husband, Thomas Chaires.
Mary Z. Henderson got a nisi decree
from her husband, John w. Hender-
son, on the charge OF habitual drunk
enDess
Charles Zsnders. a Dover business
man, who came here from Which.
Rhine Province, Germany, reDOunced
allegiance to Emperor William aud be
came 8 citizen OF tue United States.
Thomas 9. Frame was appointed by
the court to defend Hattie Q. Reese,
who was put to trial yesterday for the
murder Of John Curry, on the streets
OF Dover last fall, She was indicted for
first degree murder at the last term Of
clurt. This woman shot Curry with
shot gun after q quarrel while he was
watching a circus as it was loading it's
paraphernalia on a train.
KaI Dorzbach, OF Germany Joseph
Emory Cote, Of England; John Thomas
Semper, Of England, and John KOns
chsk, OF LODI Russia, we're natural
ized as citizens Of the United states
There was some laughter in the court
rOOn when Judge B1yee asked MT.
KOnt chak IL he was an anarchiet He
replied not, and that ne believed in
When the court asked
him II he believed a man should have
more than one wife, then it was his
turn to laugh aud he did so.
With but one exception all the offend
ers who were brought before the court
on the charge OF carrying concealed
deadly weapons were both fined and
imprisoned. The exception WAS that Of
Berneto Young, q cOlOled boy of neal
who was arrested here a short
time ago for carrying q gun and g eel
kuuckles. His mother made plea that
the boy had to walk home alone. a die
Of i've miles, and that they were carried
for protection. He was fined $25 and
Costs.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
FESTIVAL and BOX SOCIAL.

The Ladies Aid OF Reynolds Church
VII hold q Festival and Box social in
Captain Chase's new mill near the
elu,eh. on Thursday aud Saturday
e,ening March 2nd and 4th, il Thurs
div evening be stormy, Friday and
Elturdsy evening. Please bring boxes
o. saturday evening. There will be
s-erything for sale that goes to make
O, festival; oysters both fried and
lewed. We hope to have good at
tndauce as this festival is to raise
honey for the minister's salary, so
verybody go al have good time aud
Ielp the good cause along II some
larried man should be lucky enough
) buy some pretty girls box he will
.et to eat supper with her.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
MARSHALL Home Scene
OF BEAUTIFUL LUNCHEON

The home OF DR.. aud Mrs. G. w.
Marshall was the scene Of one of the
finest and most beautiful luncheons
given in Milford in many years last
Tuesday afternoon. Two hundred In
vitatiOns were sent out, and fully $50
persons were present. The whole house
was beautifully decorated in pink car.
nations and green's, and hatchets and
cherries in honor Of the nearness OF
WashingtOn's Birthday. The house
was dsrkened and lighted with elec-
tricity during the whole period OF the
affair. In the receiving party were
many OF the most prominent ladies Of
Milford Those in the receiving line
were Mrs. Marshall. who was dressed
ia White Louisiue Satin decorated with
old rose point lace, and wearing anna.
thysts Mrs Drennen, OF Elkton, Md
dressed in q gown OF violet Louisine
Satin, trimmed in'Duchess Lace, and
wearing diamonds Mrs. William Mar
shall, gowned in a Black Silk dress !;
aud Mrs. Allan D. Jones, wearing q
black lace dress and pearls.
In different places in the room were
Mrs. Mary CaUlk, Of Camden, Della
ware, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs J. Lynn
Pratt, Mrs R. P. Davis Mrs S. John
Abbott, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. @. Fishe',
Pierce, and the Misses May and Bur
della Davis, who all acted ~ aids to
Mrs. Marshall and made it most pleas
ant for all Of the guests who came in
contact with them.
The aids who assisted Mre. Marshall
In the dining room we're Mrs. Annie
HynsOn, Misses McKim, Anna Bes
wick, Fannie Holmes, Mildred Truitt,
Susie Davis, Mary Smith, Eliza Short,
Lena Short, Emily Jones, Pauline
and Sara Watson. All OF
these young ladies we're dressed in
white dresses and wore carnations.
Miss HammOnd's Orchestra furB-
ished music for the occasion and re-
ceivsd many OnchOres for each selec
IiOn played. Miss Hammond played
several viOlen solos which ranked we'll
up to those heard even among the mas
tiers Of the profession. Refreshments
we're served by Blanks of Philadel.
phia.
In the evening Mrs Marshall gave q
Bridge and Euchre party to those who
assisted her in the afternoon and the
ladies gentlemen friends. Prizes we're
won by MIS- De Trae, OF Switzerland,
DR.. J. Lynn Pratt, and Miss Annie
Radcliffe at Bridge, aud by Mrs. Dren
nen, andMiss Susie Davis at Euchre.
MRnyguests were present from all over
the state and many from Maryland
and New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
The MILFORD new CENTURY CLUB.

Owing to the death Of Mrs W. f
Causey, the Milford New Century Club
held no session on Monday, February
2Oth Next Monday will be ''open day"
when Prof. McCue OF Delaware College
will speak on Forestry and Water
ways" Every body is most cordially
invited to be present at 3 80 p. m. Il is
also the day set apart for donations for
the Home OF Consumptives, Hope
Farm" Every member OF the club is
asked to donate jellies, fruits cereals or
clothing. This is q very worthy object,
and the donations given by the club for
several years past, have been most lib
eral, and were greatly appreciated by
the inmates Of Hope Farm.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
MARRIED.
CAREY-RnGERs

"a AtAi1EEA1
Miss Bessie Carey, daughter Of Mr..
and Mr..W. J. Carey f5laug er Neck
aud R=edy Rogers, son OF Mr. aud Mrs
E L Rogers OF Milford, were married
at the Lincoln City NJ. E Parsonage,
by Rev. w. p. Taylor on Saturday
evening, February 18th, 1911. The bride
was attended by Miss Csddie Clifton,
her most intimate friend from child
hood Ernest Rogers, brother Of the
groom. acted as best man Others pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mills,
Misses Ella and Vinsl Carey and Edgar
Bennett After the ceremony was per-
formed the happy bridal party, in com
pany with those present, went to their
future home on East Street, North Mil
ford, where grand reception was await
ing them After refreshments were
served and q social time wss passed,
the guests departed wishing the bride
aud groom al UNUSUAL degree OF hap
piness in the future.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
DELAWARE GROWN CORN
TAKES SEVERAL Prizes

At the National Corn Show which
was held at Columbus, Ohio, from Jan.
nary 8Oth to February 1lth, 1911, the
Delaware Exhibit caused the growers
from othet parts OF the country to sit
Ut and take notice All OF them we're
surprised 81 the fine large corn grown
ID this state, and while Delaware corn
did not win any sweepstske prizes, no
other state surpassed her output in size
Of ears. The only trouble with the ex.
hibit from this state was that the exhib-
Itors had not given enough attention to
the maturity aud selection OF the sam
plee exhibited With careful attention
10 the selection 0f their exhibits, there
ls no reason why the growers in this
stale should not equal aud surpass the
Dest corn iu the Western Sts'es. The
following men were winners from this
state
Ten Ears Yellow Dent Corn-H L.
DiIworth Montchanin, first, $500; A.
L. Whittock, Oddessa, second, certifi-
cate J F Keith. Dover, third, GER
sihcate H. l. Hubbard, Brldgeville.
fourth, certificate; E. L Bsrwell, El.
lendale, nth, certificate
Ten Eare White Dent COrn-W. S.
Davis, Bridgeville, first, IS 90; w. L.
Mif1iD, Dover, second. certificate Ar
mold Naudsin, MsThalltOn, third, cer-
tfbcste
Ten Ears White Cap Yellow Corn
Arnold Naudain, MsrshalltOH, first,
S. 90; VIM. P. Naudsin, MarshalltOn,
second certificate J. l.. Eastburn,
Newark. third, certificate E. g. Pack
aYd Dover, fourth, certificate.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
MURDER CASE ENDED.

Heary Butler. colored, who was
placed on trial for his life st the Sussex
County Court on Tuesday Of last week
for the murder Of John A. Holmes at
Woodland, near oesiOrd, last July, and
whose case was to have been tried again
at the coming April term Of court be-
cause OF the failure OF the jury to agree,
Friday agreed to enter plea Of guilty
Of murder in the second degree Chief
Justice Pennewill sentenced the pris-
oner for life at the New Castle County
Work house.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
MILFORD BUILDING and LOAN.

The annual meeting Ofthe stOckhold-
ers Of the Milford Building and Loan
Association was held at their office, on
Tuesday evening. The 40th annual re-
port was submitted aud adopted This
Association is the oldest and largest in
the State and has done a large and
thriving business in the 40 years Of its
existence. The report shows substan.
tial growth during the fiscal year, the
loans now amounting to $3.50, 5000.
John w. Herring, who has served as
Secretary for II years, was elected Pres.
ident Daniel Hirsch, vice. president !;
James F Anderson, Secretary and W.
r. Aldred, Treasurer; each for one
year; aud james Welch, W. g. Sam.
mons and Isaac ) Truitt, Directors for
q tenn Of three years, the ntner dlIec-
tors being Charles Barker, w. V. Sip.
Pile, r. Y. Watson, Mark l. Davis, OF
Milford, w. H. Murphy Pennington,
and John 8. Reynolds. OF Frederick
A new series the 39th) will commence
the first Tuesday IN March, and no
more than five shares in the said series
will be issued to any one person unless
they agree to borrow on same. Borrow
ers may subscribe for auy humber Of
shares required for then purpose, and
a limited number OF Investment shares
il desired Persons desiring to build or
buy home and pay for same in essy
should consult this As.
sociation before borrowing elsewhere.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
DEATH OF WILLIAM P. LORD.

The death OF William P. Lord at San
Francisco, California, last Saturday, at
the age OF Y years, closes the life Of a
we'll known DelawaIe4n who went to
the Pacific coast many years ago, and
made a success OF life. He was Cover.
nor OF Oregon in 1895 and since then
occupied many posts in the Diplomatic
service Of the United States. He was
an uncle Of Mrs Aunie Lord Hynson,
Of Milford, and Of Charles and James
Lord, Of Camden, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
SKATING BREAKS Arm.

Virginia Fisher, youngest daughter
Of E quire and Mrs. Charles G Fisher,
while roller skating last week fell and
broke her right arm at the elbow. DR..
Carlisle was called in and advised TAX
ing Virginis to Philadelphia where the
y Rays could be used to tell the extent
aud precise location Of the fracture.
After using the y Rays, DR.. William
Hearne Of Jefferson Hospital put the
arm in proper bsndage and little Viz
ginia is getting along nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
LENTEN SERVICES.

Lent begins next Wednesday. Dur
ing the Lenten season there will be SER
vices at Christ Church OH Mondays,
Tuesdays and Friday at p. M, and
on Thursdays at 8 p m. No services
on Wednesdays and Saturdays except
ing Ash y ednesjRy and Easter Even.
All are cordiallv invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

There will be a meeting in ATmoTy
H III, Wednesday, March sth, 1911; fer
one day and evening, held by the
Farmers Institute Of Kent and Sussex
Counties. A full program will be an
nounced in next weeks Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
CEDAR CREEK SCRAP ASSESSMENT.

Copies Of the Scrap Assessment fcr
Cedar Greek Hundred have been hung
up in Milford by Clerk OF the Peace
Mark l.. Davis, and for the inspection
Of the public. The appeal will be held
at Georgetown before the Levy Court
on Tuesday, March 9TH, A. D. 1911.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.

Do not fail to attend the entertain
nent tonight, Friday February 24th'
4 s D M, New Century Club rooms
~ the benefit Of the Sanctuary Society
\ St Jobn's Church. Vocal music,
,iano solos. and living pictures, includ'
no illustrations from Mother Goose
2bymee. Help good cause, have q
,lsasant evening. Admission 25 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
APPEAL DAY MONDAY.

Do not forget the appeal on the Scrap
Assessment will he he on Monday
next, February 27Jh, at the Office OF
Gardner w Joseph, ara all persons
wno have any grievance should then
come forward and make them to the
Council.
Milford chronicle., 1911-02-24
OBITUARY.
ROSS


Walter j. Ross, the six weeks old sen
Of Mr.. and Mrs BraiDard Ross, died
at the home OF Mrs. Ross parents at
Blades on Friday evening. February
l7th, 1911 Funeral services were held
on Sunday aud interment made at the
cemetery at Blades.
HARPER.
Joseph Harper, aged II years, died
in Philadelphia last Friday, February
18th, 1911, and his remains were brought
TO Milford on Sunday morning last for
interment in th9 Odd Fellows Gene
terry He was n well known builder OF
ships when the business was in the
prosperous period OF forty years ago.
and went to Philadelphia when the
wooden ship building industry COM
menced to wane, to reside with his
daughter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-12-16
COPPER ISSUES ARE
COMING INTO OWN

James a. Pollock & Co. bankers and
brokers. furnish the following, received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon;
markets opened quiet az slightly lower
prices. but about noon heavy buying came
IN all through the list and the last two
hours were very active. with closing
prices close at the top OF tins movement.
This whole movement is being beautifully
handled and Is good for nucn further.
The coppers especially have had hard
time for three years ana ere just coming
into their own: We lock for higher prices
all through the copper list and advise
speculative and investment purchases at
the present levels.
Logan & BRYAN. New Yorb-Although
trading WAS not today on as broad scale
ss YESTERDAY, and although the absorptive
power OF the market appeared rather
weak a. times, s,ill the list gave a rather
good account OF Itself. and the buying
OF steel Reading and Union Pacific con-
tinued impre ssive- Markct-wis there
was not much news OF importance, but,
of course the Washington dispatches
were closely scanned.
Trade reports In tenor arc quite cheer
iul. psrticularly insofar as the steel. iron
and copper Industries are concerned.
which has done much towards increasing
the demand for the shares OF the corn
ps ries engaged In those industries We
StiU believe that before the year ends a
higher range OF prices VIII be established
for the standard issues but. OF course
on the sharp upturns fair returns should
not be ignored. az reactions VIII doubt
less occur quite frequently.
and Giroux showed strength and sold
higher on the curb. Mason Valley. In
pirstiou and Goldfield Consolidated were
stea6y and firm. Tobacco stocks were
portant issues broke they recovered near
lv ali their losses before the close.