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How glad we would be IL more
priests came, because several missions
are single handed and new missions If
God allows, will have to be started in
Bukeddi, Kavinonodo, Kisii, and other
countries which come under the vi
cariate. Some of our Fathers are at
home on sick leave, but they will come
back, but besides these we want lot
more.
MAY / ask your prayers for this
vicariate, because we stand surely in
need Of Gods help?"
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THE JOYS OF A MISSIONARY.

The life of Catholic missionary is
habitually associated with the idea of
sacrifice and trials. These are GER
tain1y present, but Gods grace is all
powerful and besides there is bright
side to the missioner's daily life.
A young Canadian missionary who
has been tQiling for several years in
China, writes on this subject;
"a missionary in China leads very
interesting life, not the gloomy life
which some suppose. We have our
friends and acquaintance amongst
the Chinese just the same as priest
in America, and with these we have
some delicious conversations. The
missionary loses all antipathy for the
yellow race and after a few years
forgets even that they are yellow. He
loves them so ardently not only be
cause of their being his brethren but
because of the beauty he begins to
see in their faces, especially the vel
low children The simplicity of their
manners and the sweetness of their
ways are so attractive that he forgets
about the outside world and desires
to live and die for his Chinese. Oh!
how his heart goes out to them. He
knows them by name, hundreds Of
them. He can read their very hearts
He calls them his children and they
look up to him as a father. When alb
sent from them for long months how
he frets over them. Such and suct
a one, he thinks, is yearning for me
to come and hear his confession, tt
feed his HUNGRY soul with Holy Com
munion. And what makes this desire
to be with his Christians in their far
away abandoned villages SO real il
the missionary's breast is the fac
that he loves them as a father an(
mother love their own child. Man!
would embrace the life of mission
airy in China if they knew of it's con
ISOLATION Even the pagans are mos
polite to foreigners and it is know
fact that robbers never attack them
being afraid of consequences"
So the life, after all, is not all hard
ship and danger. How could it be so
There is always consolation, in tn.
true and unselfish service of God
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Continued from Page 81
THE SILVER CRUCIFlX.


chairs, and an almost empty book
shelly he held me towards the light
of the one small window and looked
me up and down with his kindly eyes,
They rested at last on my tricolor
cockade
Zone sees, my friend, that you are
a good patriot" he said with a smile.
I told him hurriedly what I was do
ing in Paris, and of my anxiety about
Pere Jacques. He heard me to the end,
and then pressed my hand sympathetic
cally.
"You have come to the right place
for information,' he said 81 know
where Jacques is. He is shut up at the
Church of the Carmes, with nearly two
hundred others, all priests. There is
nothing against him except that he
will not take the oath; I have been to
see him nearly every day to pursuade
him to take it if possible, but he is
obdurate. We will go and see him;
my pass will take us both in. You have
dined? That is well. All, listen! There
is the tocsin!"
= Through tie open window came the
distant booming sound of a deep-voiced
church bell, and a moment after there
were several dull reports, as of cannon
being fired.
cit is not the Austrians," said my
uncle, seeing I was startled. cit is two
o'clock, and that is the signal to call
the people out to the Champ de Mars,
where, this afternoon, there is to be a
great enrolling of able-bodied men. y
We went to the window, and saw
citizens in twos and threes passing
along the street, all going the same
way; once, several rows of men went
past, stretching arm-in-arm across the
street, singing that great march-song
which the men of Marseilles had just
brought with them to Paris. The
Abbe's face lighted up, and he turned
to me repeating the words of their
chorus
"To arms, citizens! That's the word
today! Though most of them will be
fortunate if they get any better arms
than pixies All, my friend, you are
happy to be able to take part in this
/ final struggle of Freedom against her
invaders! 1t will be something to talk
see those gaunt-looking women down
there, with their babies, urging on the
men to the Champ de Mars? All, if you
had lived among these poor people for
fifteen years, as have done, you
would understand what it means tC
have an end to oppression and ty
ranny!"
My faith! he was TRANSPORTED with
enthusiasm! I felt drawn to this
strange uncle of mine But the next
moment he was again calm and grave
"Come, we will go and visit JAG
ques," he said, as he exchanged hi:
cassock for coat. We went down
stairs and into the open air, where the
atmosphere was still dull and Cypress
i've. AS we walked through the excited
: throngs of people, I remarked that i
was a pity Uncle Jacques would no
/ take the oath.
Il have ceased to pursuade him,
was the reply. Better let him follow
| his conscience. Yesterday proposed tt
i him to escape and get to England, blu
i he would not do that, either. Indeed
: they all seem most contented ant
, cheerful, in spite of the illtreatment 0
i their guards. After all, it is a fin,
thing to suffer for the truth"
) but you have taken the OATH,
) said. And you are good Catholic
| are you not?"
Il should be sorry to think Other
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the joy of martyrdom.
He disappeared into the building,
and ran and stood at the door. saw
that he walked forward and was say
ing something to group round the
table. The commissary looked puzzled
then irritated, and finally dipped his
pen and nodded to the waiting guards.
saw my uncle hurried off toward the
garden door, and a moment later came
the triumphant bursts of cheers Of the
murderers on the steps
AS for me, felt the world slipping
away; and I fell to the ground in
swoon.
Monsieur doubtless has read in the
books how these scenes went on at all
the crowded Paris prisons for four
whole days. About fourteen hundred
persons altogether were slain; of the
hundred and eighty priests at Carmes
about thirty-eight survived, through
some sparks of human nature in the
commissary and his men. However, I
saw no more. for the next day |
started for the front, where one could
breathe freely.
But now you understand why + wore
the crcss because when he gave it to
me he prayed for my safety. Also,
have sometimes thought that the cru
cifix was, in manner, the means of a
life being given up for God, so that He
owed it life in return. Is not that fit
ting? Monsieur will understand that
am no theologian; yet I think there
are many theologians who have not
known what it is to see martyr going
to MS crown Catholic Flyeside
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
n. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICED.

The members Of the Avenue NJ. E.
Sunday School picniced on Tuesday at
Chestnut Knoll. Arrangements had
been made by the officers Of the schools
so that the scholars and teachers were
conveyed to this well known local re.
sort by automobiles and wagons.
Lunches had been prepared and re-.
freshments for the occasion and every.
thing was in readiness when they
arrived, SO that delightful outing for
the school was insured. In former
years the school soiourned for q day at
the beaches, but find now that picnic
1t this well located place is equally de-
ightful and not nearly so tiresome for
hose attending. The entire school re-
ports q most enjoyable picnic.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
A YOUNG GIRL DIES.

Frances, daughter of MI and Mrs
Fred Ross, Of RehObOth, Del died on
Wednesday afternoon, July 18Th, 1911,
from appendicitis. She was nearly
sixteen years old and their oldest child.
A few days previous to her death. she
was treated for appendicitis by her 10.
cal. physician, and DR.. George W. Mar.
shal of Milford, was called in consul.
tstion, when it was decided that the
only hope was an operation, and that
quickly. On Wednesday morning her
parents took her to Philadelphia and
when the hospital was reached. the
surgeons announced that it was too
ate to save her life, and she died be-
ore the operation could be completed.
Mr.. Ross is q member Of the Rehoboth
government and is cenduc-
or on the railroad, running between
harrington and RehOboth. His wife
; prominent in WOmanS Club work
nd matters pertaining to Social life.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
ROBERTS PUT TO DEATH LAST FRIDAY.

Reese Roberts, the negro who was
convicted Of the murder Of the Caseyr
at ClaymOnt last August, was put to
death last Friday morning at the New
Castle County workhOuse. The con.
demBed man protested his innocence
on the scaffOld, and held bis iron nerve
which he has had during his whole
trouble. The death march to the scaf.
fold started at 1O.15, Roberts being
accompanied by his spiritual advisers
who sang hymns. The man was sing
ing 90 he come into the enclosure in
which he met bic death. At the scat
fold he helped arranged himself in
position, and recognizing a friend in
the audience he bade him goodbye. |
Letters addressed to his counsel, and |
10 the public we're left by him, and
IN both OF these he protested his inno-
,ence.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
LARGE REVENUE FROM
OUR OYSTER INDUSTRY

When State Revenue Collector ].
Burton Wharton made settlement with
the State Treasurer this week, his
returns were greater for the first six
months Of this year than for the whole
OF last year. From January l, to July
l S7,lO5.49 was received for oyster
revenues. The reven6es for the whole
Of 1910 were only IS. B46l4 SO q gain Of
over two thousand dollars has been
made In the first half Of this year over
the whole Of the past year. 1t is ex
peeted that the receipts will amount to
$l2, ,OOO for this year.
Prior to turning in his funds the
collector had paid out and deducted.
as the law directs, the pay Of the fish
and oyster police, and for the unkeep
Of the police boat belonging to and
operated by the State and for the
maintenance Of the States made road
to Port Mahon, where the Delaware
bay oyster feet has head quaters.
Even if the collectors salary, 500,
and the cost Of maintaining the police
boat crew, in ell S8,O4O, is deducted
from $l2 600, it is clear that the State
will how make $4,000 of her oysters.
The material increase in this depart.
menI Of the State revenues is due to
the revised and additional laws regu-
Isting the oyster industry and to the
new survey which the State recently
Of its oyster bottoms.
Thus q source Of splendid supply Of
OOd is not only made equitable to the
operators, but becomes also q source Of
lear revenue to the government.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
JAMES 0. CHAMBERLAIN LOST DEG.

On Thursday Of last week Mr.. James
o. Cham berlsin's oldest bird dog got
out Of the yard. and was only gone a
few minutes before he found that she
had eaten some of the poison, meat
which has been SO generously distrib-
uted throughout the town, and died in
a few minutes thereafter. This dog
was Of a fine disposition and an ex
cellent dog in every particular. Every
effort has been made to apprehend the
person engaged in this mean and con.
business but at this time
nothing definite has been aecertained,
but this Wholesale cruelty has not
manifested itself that a close watch Is
'eing made and it is very certain that
he next Ofiense will be marked by
quick arrest.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
VERY CARELESS ABOUT
OUR COUNTRY ROADS

That many Of the pertOns In this
county are careless as to the conditions
Of their roads is made evident by q ride
through this section Of the country.
Last spring the road leading frem Mil
ford to Slaughter Beach was put in fair
condition by the Overseer, with the ex
ceptiOn Of 8 short stretch near Jackson q
Corner. AT one place ia particular the
road was worked and a ditch made on
both sides Of the road. This ditch has
beea completely filed up by one of the
farmers who has continually worked
his fields further cut, aud has narrowed
the road to not more than twenty feet.
This man, according to very good
authority, who has seen him working
the field past the road limits, has now
planted corn on land which really
should be q road. He knows that he is
doing wrong, but the instinct to grab
seems to be very strong in some Of our
citizens. The condition Of this specific
piece Of road has been called to the at.
tentiOn Of Harry Reed, the overseer for
this hundred, by letter written by q
person who is compelled to use the road
daily. The case should be Investigated |
and the road put TO its proper width.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
PAPER FROM ROME.

Mics Laura Salevan, this week re-
ceived q newspaper in which an article
was marked, from her cousin, Willard
Robbins who has charge Of the Ameri.
can Exhibit at the exposition in Italy.
The paper is a Rome daily, but to the
American would be useless
as a source Of news. Miss SsIevap
supposes that the marked article has
reference to the American Exhibit but
as yet has been unable to find any one
to translate the article for her.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
JAMES WEIGH DEAD.

James Welch, who for many years
had been engaged in the mercantile
business in this town, died at his home
at the corner Of West Second Street and
Truitt Avenue on Monday morning.
July 18th, 1911, following an illness Of
about two years duration, sged 54 years.
Mr.. Welch was born and raised in Nil.
ford and from early manhood com
manded the respect Of everybody who
knew him and bad a host Of very close
friends. He was Identified with the
Methodist Church. having been a memy
Der Of that church since his early man
hood, and for years had acted a. its
treasurer He was also s'aunch mem
Der Of Crystal FOunt Lodge No. 10. I.
o. 0. F., and for years had acted as
treasurer Of that order. Mr. WeIeh
was q member Of Temple Lodge No 8.
A. F. & A NJ. Every effort had been
made in the hope Of bis being able
to regain his health and It was tbonrht
when be first returned from the hospitaI
some months ago that his condition
was improved and that he would re-
'Over, if but slowly, but the complics.
ien was such that death was the result.
The deceased lie survived by his wife,
hree sons and one danghtsr. He also
caves a mother, one brother and one
lister Funeral services were held on
'hursday afternoon from his late resi-
enee, Rev. Howard T. Quigg, pastor
I the Avenue NJ. E. Church. conduct
ng the obsequies and Isaac A. White
irectiDg the funeral. Interment was
lade at Odd Fellows Cemetery. The
ervices at the grave were 10 charge or
be Odd Fellows.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
PRISONERS TAKEN TO WORKHOUSE.

Sheriff Raughley Of Kent County
last Friday took seven prisoners, who
were convicted at the last term Of court
to the wOrkhouse at Greenbank. One Of
the men was Ephriam Powell, colOred,
who shot and killed his wife in this
town last stspTing. Powell was sentenced
to life imprisonment Oneof the other
prisoners was sentenced to two years
for larceny, and the other five were
imprisoned for selling liquor Illegally
in the county. Each Of the latter will
serve six months.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
SHORT LOCAL items
Condensed News Paragraphs
of a Local Nature

Some few lima beans are being seer
in the markets now.
A concrete curb and gutter is being
put down in front Of the factory Of
Draper 6 Hirsch.
DR.. Walter and Harry Grier have this
week exchanged a White Steamer with
the Milford Garage for one of the Over.
land cars. -
The new steel filing cases for the
office Of the CLERK Of the peace OF Kent
County have arrived at Dover, they
will be placed in position in few days
A festival will be held on the lawn
adjoining the church in Hickman to
morrow evening July p. Everybody
is invited to come. Proceeds for the
church.
A festival will be held in the grove
at Williamsville on Friday and Satur.
day evenings, July 2lst and 22nd. Pro.
ceeds for benefit Of the M. E. Church.
Everyone is coIdially invited.
The 42Rd annual session Of the Grand
Circle Of Delaware, Brotherhood Of
America, will be held at Little Greek
On, Tuesday and Wednesday, August
18th and 10th. Friendship Circle is
making great preparations for enter
aiming the officers and delegates.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
FORMER Dover WOMAN
KILLED FROM AMBUSH

Mrs. Henry C. Beattie, Jr., was mur-
dered by an unknown person last Tues
day evening as she and her husband
were motoring on country road near
their home at Richmond, Virginia.
The lady was shot from behind. and
the whole top Of her head was torn
away. Mrs. Beattie was 2I years Of
age and had been married about a year.
In her arms at the time OF the shooting
was her month old child. Robert
V. Owen of Dover, father Of the IN.
fortunate lady, left for Richmond as
soon as notified Of his daughters death.
Irving Brown, 8 negro, eighteen years
old, was arrested; the blood hounds
following a trail through q roadside
cOTntield which led to Browns home.
two miles from the place where Mrs.
Beattie was shot. Browns father said
lhat he had not spent the night ct
home, and identified the shot gun as
being the one that his son had pur.
chased some time ago. The negro's
Ihoes matched the tracks made in the
'orn field, which the blood hounds had
rallied. Brown was put through an ex-
animation but protested his innocence.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
TO BUILD CONCRETE WAREHOUSE.

F. A. Torseh has recently purchased
an additional piece Of ground from
William E Hopkins lying at the east
Ofand contiguous. to the lot upon which
his large factory buildings are located.
Upon a part Of this land skirting along
the river and parallel with the wharf
which will be there constructed, there
will be erected a espacious warehouse
6OxlOO feet of cement blocks TIE aichi-
tectural work is in the hands Of Charles
9 Fisher, architect, and the contract
will probably be awarded on Monday
next Already the grading has COM
menced. The building will be Of the
most modern construction and will
present an air Of permaneney and con
venience.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
MACCABEE REORGANTZlNG.

Charles +. Adams, Of WilmiBgton,
representing the Knights Of the Mac.
cabees. came here Monday to reorganize
Milford Tent No. 5, which was institu
ted during 1904 with few prominent
business men. Very few Of the original
number have become suspended and
three have died two Of the most recent
deaths being A. D. Marshall carrying
$1,000 and J. w Reedy with protection
amounting t. $1,000. Mr Adams has
secured several applications and many
more bave the matter under considera.
tion. A meeting will be called in q few
days new officers elected and regular
meetings arranged for. After the re
organization q public installation Of
officers will be held when the public
may be able to become more familiar
with the Maccabee plan. The Knight
OF the Maccabee is the richest FTattTnal
Beneficial Order in United States
having surplus OfSll, 900, 600, invested
ln government State and municipal
OOnde 1t Is % years old the first Of
september and has paid S42, 100000 in
benefit The order has three degrees
and its retulistic work is beautiful and
Impressive. The two leading officers
If the local branch are s E MabaB,
'Omn ander G h. Baynum record
Keeper and financial officers who will
,ladly give information concerning the
daccabee.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
APPLES and CORN WILL
BE DELAWARE'S EXHIBIT

At meeting Of the State Board Of
immigration held in Dover on Friday,
July l4th. it was decided to concentrate
upon apples and corn In the Delaware
exhibit at the American Land and Irri.
CATION Exposition in Madison Square
Garden, New York City, Novem Der 8
II. 1911, and will give S225 In prizes for
apples and $l25 for corn, in addition to
the $500 that will be awarded by the
Board for big yields OF corn in Della
ware this year. The prizes previously
announced for corn are $50 for the high.
est yield per acre in the State, and $50
in each Of the counties not winning
this $50 prize. with fourth prize Of $50
and fifth prize Of $40. The Delaware
prizes TO be given at the exposition are
for exhibits Of 80 ears Of corn each. the
first prize $50 the second prize $40 and
the third prize $25. These Delaware
exhibits will be in competition also
with exhibits from all parts OF the
United States for the 500 CUP offered
by the International Harvester Com.
psny for the best 80 ears Of corn. This
prize wiit-be awarded by an expert ap-
pointed by Hon. James Wilson, Secre.
tsry Of the United States Department
Of Agriculture, and in making the
award, 1t is required that the contestant
should send in 80 ears Of any variety.
and the general score card will include
productiveness and yield per acre.
which will receive the main eOnsidera
ton breed type, chemical composition
u food value and general appearance.
The general head prOductiveness will
'e subdivided to include maturity. vi.
atty and sbelling percentage. Con.
estants must accompany their exhibits
With sworn statements attested by two
equitable witnesses as to yield Of corn !
'er acre. The acre from which the corn
selected must be officially surveyed,
nd this should be attested This con. {
est is open to all the United States.
The conditions Of the apple oOmpeti 1
lon for Delaware exhibitors will be t
greed upon At 3 conference with the d
pple growers Of the State who are in. S
tied TO meet with the Board in the a
tate House at ten O'Clock on Friday. 81
lly 2Sth. All fruit growers Of Delaware n
'e invited to be present at this confer. ii
ice. These prizes are in addition TO d
e $500 in gold offered by Howard n
lliott, president Of the Northern Pa o.
dc Railroad, for the best 25 boxes of Of
'ples. n
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
ACCIDENT INJURIES EYE.

While narrowing corn at his home
last Wednesday afternoon, James Sale.
van, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Salevan, met with q very painful
accident which resulted in a severe in.
jury to his left eye. He was using one
OF the newer model harrows which
have lever in the center for widening
or narrowing the width Of the harrow,
and while attempting to stOOp over to
clean the fiukes Of the harrow struck
his eye against the handle Of the lever
The injury was dressed by DR.. Samuel
Marshall who reports that the white Of
The eye was cut in two places, but that
no permanent damage is likely to re-
IuIt from the accident.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church.-6th, Sunday afteI
Trinity. Evening prayer and sermon
at 80 p. m. Sunday School at 10 60
q. m. Monday Holy Communion at
78O q. m.
Avenue NJ. E. ChuTch.-Divine Wer.
ship at 1880 a. m, special musie
sermon, subject '"Phe Spirit and the
Conscience" Sunday School at the
Church at $50 a. m. at the Chapel 2 p
~. EpwOrth League meeting at $50
p. m.
Presbyterisn.-DiVine Worship and
preaching atlI O'Clock. Subject Goods
Economy" Sunday School at 10
lesson, king Josiah" " Young peoples
meeting, song service at 7.12 O'Clock
Topic, Lesson from the Animals. "
Miss HOusman, leader.
There will be the regular services in
the Baptist Church next Sunday. Bible
School $50. Preaching 1890 and 7.45
By pastor. The hand OF christian fellow
ship will be given to those recently
baptized at the close Of the morning
lervice. All-Who come made welcome.
M. P. P.TabeEnacle.-Sunday Glass 9
!. M. preaching 10 30 g. m. subject
What sin has wrought" Sunday
school p. m. Christian Endeavor
.45, the pastor will give a synopsis Of
lis trip to Atlantic where he attended
be Christian EndeavOr. Everybody
) cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1911-07-21
TO BUILD BUNGALOK.

J. g. Elliott,O Bro wusvilIe, Pa, who
sometime ago purchased two nice lots
at Chestnut Knoll, from Charles NJ.
Hammond, real estate broker, was in
town this week accompanied by his
wife and mother and expects to return
here sometime ia next September and
start the erection Of bungalow on this
site. Chestnut Knoll islndeed beauti.
fHl spot and it will make an ideal place
for q residence, and Mr.. Elliott is to be
congratulated upon being able to secure
such favored location.