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Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
lam Willing To Prove
ICan Cure You
10 That End | Am Giving Away $4,000
Worth of Medicine

In order to show beyond all doubt
that | am in possession of a medicine
that will cure kidney trouble. bladder
trouble or rheumatism 1 will this wear
give away ten thousand dollars worth
q TINS medicine, and anyone suffering
from these diseases can get box of it
absolutely free. All that is necessary is
to send me your address.
don mean that you are to use a
part of it or all of it and pay me II
box of this medicine absolutely free of
charge, a gift from me to the Uric Acid
sufferers of the world, so I can show
them where and how they may be cured.
Will not expect payment for this free
medicine, nor would accept it now or
later If you sent it, It is free in the real
meaning of the word
For twenty-five years-a quarter OF a
century, have been trying to convince
the public that I have something genu-
tne, something better than others have
Tor the cure of stubborn. chronic rheu-
nlatism, for torturing kidney backache
for annoying calls to urinate. But it is
naru TO convince people-they try a few
things unsuccessfully and give up all
hope and refuse to listen to anyone
thereafter. Happily, I am in a position
now to demonstrate to sufferers at my
own expense that have medicine that
cures these diseases. l don't ask them
to spend any money to find out; [ don't
ask them to believe me; nor even to take
ane word OF reliable people, but all 1
ask is that they allow me to send them
the medicine at my own cost That is
surely fair.
To this end have set aside ten thou
sand dollars. which will be used to COM
pound my medicine. Much of It is ready
Row to be sent out all of it fresh and
standard. There will be enough for all
sufferers. though there be thousands of
them. And anyone who needs it can
get some of it free. But in order that
I shall know that you have a disease
tor which this medicine is intended, I
ask you to send me some of your leading
symptoms. If you have any of the svmp-
toms in the list printed here you need
my medicine and if you will write me
/ will gladly send you a box of it free
with full directions for your use. Look
the symptoms over, see which symptoms
you have. then write me about as fol-
lows: Dear Dr., I notice symptoms
number"-here put down the numbers
give your age, full address, and send it
to me- My address is DR. r. Frank
Lynott, e168 Deagan Bldg, Chicago, H.
The ten thousand dollars I am spend
ing for the cOmpounding of my Inedi-
cine is only a part of the money I am
devoting to this cause, for the package
Of medicine send you will be fully pre-
paid at my expense. From any stand
point you view it, YOU incur no expense
or obligation. Just tell others who you
know are suffering who sent you the
medicine that cured you.
I am promising to give away ten thou
sand dollars worth Of medicine, and
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
WILLOW GROVE.

Miss Ida Steel, of Atlantic City, spent
few davs with friends here
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Roach and their
daughter have returned 10 their home in
Wilmington after Spreading some time
with friends here
Mrs. Joshua Boyd is very i'll at this
writing.
Isaac Steel will soon leave for Whining
ton, where he will be at the hospital for
treatment.
The canning season is almost over now.
Dual and rabbits are said to be plenti-
FIJI through this vicinity this year.
Miss Irene Quilien spent Saturday and
SUNDAY with her parents at Camden.
j. Colby Smith and SOD have closed
their canning season, and their help from
Baltimore went home Friday last.
The dances and parties have started
for the winter, and the young folks are
getting their dancing cap on.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
FARMINGTON

The exercises on Rally Sunday al
TOdd's Church were very interesting.
Indeed the whole service passed off in
a manner creditable to all who took part
in it, and the congregation did not fail
to express its delight. This church will
OF serve Good Tiding's Day Harvest
Home on October 20th, and they invite
the people to be with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Russell spent
Sunday with relatives in Georgetown.
Mrs. d. F. Nc Faul is spending this
week with her mother at Camden, Del.
Lin Cordray, of Wilmington, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cordray.
Miss Edna Porter. Of Greenwood,
spent Monday with Miss Helen COrdray.
Miss Gladys Burns, of Baltimore, has
been visiting Miss Mabelle Wroten.
Wallace F. Nc Faul, of Cambridge
Md, spent Sunday with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. D. F. McFaul.
Mrs. Mary Loux and children, of Hur-
lock, Nd, were guests of Mrs. LOux a
few days.
Our postmaster, J. B. Simmons, at
tended the convention at Wilmington
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Leonard LeCompte met with a
painful accident in Wilmington last
week. She fell down stairs and frac-
tured her arm. Her many friends were
glad it was not more serious and hope
to have her home again soon.
Misses Rachel Cordray, Nancy Russell
and Grace Nc Faul were guests of Mrs.
d. 7. Booth on Thursday.
Revival services will commence at
Staytonsvile Church Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. H. Hitch is spending this
week with her sister in Wilmington.
Miss Ella Bradshaw, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of her mother.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
SYCAMORE.

We are having tine weather now
Blanche Rogers and Delema Raughey
spent SATURDAY. and Sunday with Vernon
Messick and wife at Georeet WI.
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Adams are the
happy parents of a fine habv boy.
Florence and Hattie FOoks are spend.
ing few weeks in Selbvvile with friends.
Mr. and Mrs Bennie Elliott gave a
play party last Saturday evening in the
honor of their daughter Mary. There
were u girls present and several boys
All reported grand time
Preston Tynday, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Tyndav, while eating his supper
last Sunday night, had a chicken bone
lodged in his throat, and a doctor was
summoned Immediately, but we are glad
to say he is improving now.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
HARRISON.

Farmers are very busy at present
getting their wheat sOwed.
Eggs are still advancing in price.
John A. Martin is much improved at
this writing.
Mrs. George A. Rust is still very i'll
in the Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia.
Her many friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
Miss Elsie Davidson was the guest of
Miss Elsie Mcgee last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Reynolds and
Miss Margaret Walls, of Coolspring,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Martin last Saturday.
Mrs. Edgar Hill and little son Layton
returned to their home in Wilmington
last Thursday.
A. Frank Virden. of Philadelphia, is
spending few days with relatives here.
Charles A. Davidson and family visited
his parents of Weigans last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carpenter are
in from the West, visiting his brother
and other relatives here.
Willie Enerly visited friends at Lewes
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Maud Veasey returned to Phila-
delphia on Thursday after spending the
summer with her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah w. Veasey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golda A. Dodd and little
son Miles Edgar visited his parents,
John H. Dodd and family, last Sunday.
Wilbert Davidson visited Clarence
Davidson of Weigans last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Veasey spent a
part of last week at Oak Orchard.
Master Charles Joseph visited Martin
Davidson last Sunday.
Misses Effah and Mildred Joseph spent
Saturday and Sunday at Lewes.
Chrysanthemum.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
HARRINGTON PROUD
OF NEW SCHOOL
New Building To Be Opened To-day
With Appropriate Ceremonies
Many Persons In Wilmington This
Week. Other Items.

A large number of people from Har-
rington and vicinity have passed this
week in Wilmington, to be present at
the .'Old Home Week. While most
Of those who went have relatives and
friends residing there, yet the adver-
tisipg Of the event in the CHRONICLE
and other local papers aroused pub
he interest, which resulted in the gen
eral turn out.
The dedication and opening ceremon-
of the new Masonic Home, at Whining
ton last week, attracted many of our
prominent men, who are masons to be
present.
The Seaford Brass Band has been
employed to take part in the parade
and musical program at the opening
ceremonies of the large and modern
public school building in Harrington
his FRIDAY to-day. This will be
memorable day in the annals of public
school education in Harrington. The
building of this mode rn school structure
has been the means of arOusing a general
interest in education, while will be re-
fected in the work Of this scool in the
future.
The pupils of Anderson's School are
on the honor roll for the month ending
Oct. 4. are as follows; Primary grades
Hester and Alton Smith, Ralph Coul-
bourn. and Mildred Anthony. High
School grades-Elsie Brown. Those
perfect in department are Elsie, Iona,
Rella and Amy Brown, Hester and AL
ton Smith, Mildred and Preston An
tbonv. Francis Welch, Sara and Martin
Coulbourn, and Mary Legates.
Mrs. M. c. Jackson and Miss Katha-
rine Lynch visited Dover on Saturday.
Miss Virginia Moore spent Sunday
with her parents in the country.
Mrs. Henry Knox and Miss Pearl Ca |
hall are on the sick list:
Mr.. Warren and Master Anderson
Lynch visited Milford on Saturday.
Mrs. Raughley and daughter, Helen,
have been Wilmington visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ross and daughter |
Nettie, entertained number OF guests |
on Sunday. ~,
Bessie Culver, Katherine and Laura b. |
Kennerly and r. d. Short have been
out-of-town visitors.
Miss Emma Dill, of Whlteleysburg, |
has been entertained by Mrs. Jacob |
Wroten.
w. S. Smith, motored to Ross Lane !
on Sunday and took his friends for |
an auto spin in western Delaware.
Mrs. Cretia Harrington spent Sunday
at Greensboro.
Clarence Tharp is building new house
on his farm near town. Harrington d
Wix are the contractors.
Mrs. Bertha Trice has accepted po-
sition in Virginia.
Mrs. Albert Spurry and mother, MRS.
Williamson, were Dover visitors recently
Master Lee Wix is recovering from an
attack of tonsilitis.
Mrs. Anna w ard Riggin, of New York
City, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Ward, and sister, Mrs. Solomon Sapp.
Henry Fleming, of Baltimore, re-
Gently spent week with his sister
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

hold water and scaldiug pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use Of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled 20 go often
through the day, aud to get up many
times during the night.
SWamp-ROOt is not recommended for
everything but il you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. II has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that q special ar
rangement has been made by which all
eaders of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also a book telling
more about Swamp-ROOt, and how to
findout you have kid ~
neyor bladder trouble.
When writing .:ssslls sssls ss.zAEE=s=ss
reading this generous s.ssssss go
offer in this paper and
send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Hon,e o. swsup-Isool
Binghamton, N. Y. The regular hfty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, BinghamtOns N. X, on every bottle.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back2

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everyone knows Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
NATHAN II MAxsoN. CAPTAIN
OCTOBER
Leave Philadelphia

Returning Steamer vii leave PhiIadeIphia from
Pier 3, South Wharves First Pier above Chestnut
Street, as follo,vs:-
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

will do that am promising to send
any sufferer who writes me a box of
this medicine and full directions free of
charge. and I will do that. l can say
further that this medicine has been
vouched for according to law as comply
ing in every detail E'ith all requirements.
It will stop rheumatism, it will stop pain
and backache it will stop too frequent
desire to urinate: it will heal soOthe
and strengthen. You will be better in
every way for having taken it. There
is not an ingredient that can iniure
not one but will benefit. All that 1 ask
is that you use it yourself so that you
may be personally convinced.
Owing to the large number Of re-
quests, I have had ten thousand more
copies Of my medical book printed. This
book is new and up to date and contains
complete descriptions. symptoms. causes,
effects and cures of kidney, bladder and
rheumatic diseases. All who write for
the free medicine will he sent a copy of
this grand illustrated medical book-the
largest ever written on these diseases
for free and general distribution
If you need medicine such as I have,
If you are anxious to be cured and don't
want to spend any money LOOKING for
cures, write me Read the symptoms
over and let me hear from you today.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
Weather permitting Steamer Creensboroush will
make trips as follows for the month Of
OCTOPEP
Stopping at way landings enroute down river
RETURNING
Steamer will leave Philadelphia, Pie
Wharves. as follows:
IEANJE pltu ADEI pLlIA

Ieleahone No, Bel LembaId 24-O6 wharf in
Philadelphia.
GEO. F PIERCE, Manager,
Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11
These Are the Symptoms !:

Pain in the back.
2-TOO frequent desire to urinate.
3-Burning or obstruction of urine.
4-Pain or soreness in the bladder.
5-PrOstatic trouble.
6-Cas or pain in the stomach.
7-General debility weakness. dizziness.
SPAIN or soreness under right rib.
9-SWelling in any part Of the body.
l0-COnstipation or liver trouble.
1l-Palpitatiou or pBin under the heart.
12-Pain in the hip Joint.
13-Pain In the neck or head.
I4-Pnin or soreness I'm the kidneys.
I5-Pain or swelling of the Joints.
lG-Pain or swelling Of the muscles.
1S-Pain and soreness in nerves.
1S-Acute or chronic rheumatism.
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulflls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. It
-n~vr.,.ie -,r..51ffu IN
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-11

Boat stops at the Consumers Ice Cos Wharf
Chester going or coming. Arriving al Chester
u hours after leaving Phila.
Telephone No. Keystone Main 37-27 on Whar
in Philadelphia.
Fare to PhAlAds1phARAs 81 90
Round Trim .................-... 30
The Washington times., 1912-09-16
FIRST TOOTH COMES
TO WILEY JUNIOR

Harvey w. Wiley, jr., who is Just
four months and one day old, not to
bother about the hours, minutes. and
seconds. has cut a tooth. IL Is a tooth
guaranteed to be absolutely sound
and one that will never be soiled with
any cold-storage turkey or othbr
deadly poison.
Harvey, jr., who Is now with his
parents at their model farm at Blue
mont. Va, doesn't seem at all de-
has rebelled against its appearance
with all manner of weepings and
wailings Although he refuses to give
out an interview on the subject. II is
doing all right for four months with
out any teeth and doesn't see why he
has to be burdened with them now.
Harvey, .sr.. however, is delighted
with II, despite the protests OF the
young man. Not forgetfui Of all the
Impure things that may be forced upon
the younger Harvey, the elder Harvey
is still old-fashioned enough 20 believe
that teeth are very good Things to
| care of them and be careful what sort
OF meat he drives them Into.
/ In his address Of welcome to the Ma
tional Dental Association q few days
that his interest in dentistry had beer.
greatly increased within the past few
weeks by the dental activities his
Young son would be going through with
in the course of the next several
months. They have begun. and. accord
Harvey, they have begun In earnest,
| and in order to give the severe wound
caused by the operation plenty OF time
to heal, DR.. and Mrs. Wiley are re-
where they can give 1t their undivided
| attention.
The Washington times., 1912-09-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, SEPT. 1s.

The attorneys for the city Of Alexan-
dria are all in readiness to begin their
legal fight with the counties of Alex
andria and Fairfax to gain a portion
of the territory in those counties by
means of annexation. The suit will
be placed on trial on it's merits in the
circuit court for Alexandria county at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Judge
Bennett T. Gordan, of the Twenty ninth
judicial district, assigned to hear the
case by Gov. William H. Mann, will
preside.
The prescribed territory is bounded on
the south by Hunting Creek. on the
west by Roberts lane, on the north by
Lloyd's lane, and on the east by the
Potomac river. This includes the sub
divisions of lRosemont, Braddock, North
Braddock. and Llooyds, thickly popu-
lated area, mostly composed of former
residents of Alexandria.
A stiff fight in opposition to the meas.
ure Is promised by the residents of that
territory. who are represented by some
OF the best legal talent available in the
State. The attorneys for Fairfax coun.
ty are Commonwealth's Attorney c.
Vernon Ford, and the Arm OF
Moore, Barbour, Keith & McCandish
For Alexandra county will appear
Commemorative Attorney Cranda
Mackey, Andrew j., Montague, former
governor of Virginia, and Congressman.
elect, and his brother, r. Lynch Mon.
tague. 80
The legal talent for this city include,
Corporation Attorney Samuel p. Fisher
Commemorative Attorney Samuel G
Brent, and John M. johnson. The i'll
ness of Mr.. Fisher Is expected to pre-
won't his appearance.
There will be no jury in the case, tn,
decision resting with the Judge, from
whom, however, an appeal can be taken
ciety, which was held in the Youn,
Mans Sodality Lyceum Hall last night
| plans were discussed for the bazaa
which will be held the first week Il
October. President William Desmon
appointed a committee to confer witt
The Washington times., 1912-09-16
JUD5ON PROTESTS
AMALGAMAT|ON OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Engineer Commissioners Calls
1t Violent Change in
Public Service.
CONTINUED from First Page,


Washington, Arlington, and Falls
Church Company. This combination
was formed october 20. 1910. A num-
ber OF local capitalists were interest
ed and at that time Mr.. King was
The capital stock OF this corpora
tion is $1,000, 900 preferred and $780,
600 common. II has no bonded debt
but has underlying bonds of the as
ISOLATED corporations whNch II alb
sorbed valued at $3,950,000 of which
about 100000 have not been issued
Brought Success to King.
The success of Mr.. King in this con-
solidation and as president In operating
It, attracted the attention of the direc-
tors of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and he was APP
preached with a view Of his selection as
president Of that company. He ac-
cepted a year ago, but in the meantime
retains his interests in the Washington
Virginia corporation.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
Potomac Electric Company and the un-
developed power of the Great Falls, will
be the first link.
The Maryland-Virginia Company Is a
very large holder Of the common stock
of the Washington Railway and Elec,
trio Company. There is no way Of as.
certaining just the amount, but, II 1t II
not a controlling interest. II is clost
The third link is not forged nor ye
In the forging, although n is reported
The Washington times., 1912-09-16

that the gas companies will be next
considered.
Capital Lines May Come in.
According to parties interested In the
Maryland-VirginIa Company, the CapI-
tai Traction Company may see "a
light" and come in of it's own volition
when the proper time arrives.
Capital Traction officials are averse
proposition 80 far as II has been out
lined.
Would Sell for Cash.
A director of the Capital Traction
Company. whose name appears rarely
In print. and who constantly refuses to
be quoted, said:
"The Capital Traction Company would
be perfectly willing to dispose. o. its
stock to any corporation willing to pay
In cash a price that its directors and
stockholders might consider as equi-
table and fair to each and every stock
holder. do not believe that the direc-
tors would even consider, let alone re.
commend to the share holders, any kind
Of a trade with any holding corpora
t'on, and this I understand is what the
Maryland.virginia Co., is intended 70
nj Traction Company. and every share
holder will get the same price,
There was a story on the street thai
the gas companies will be easily brought
into the combination, but the 10000
shares of Washington Gas Company are
SO largely distributed that the contro
would have to be bought in the oper
market.
Georgetown Gas Company Is held
tightly by the minority interests in the
.'ohtlr bv the minority owned by tho
Washington Gas Light Company.
Much Interest was shown on chang,
today. The number of visitors wa,
larger than usual, and the call of th'
utilities was awaited with interest.
Contrary to expectations, prices wer'
generally weak and lower. Railwa!
common sold at 80 on Friday. the las
previous session. II sold at 901z6901
| and closed with 80 bid Other utilities
were about the same as on Friday.
The Washington times., 1912-09-16
Distributes Numbers
For. All Vehicles

Following a temporary susp 4nsion
owing to an exhaustio of the supply,
H. NJ. Woodward, permit clerk OF the
District, began today the issuance Of
enaheled metal numbered tags to own
ers of automobiles, motorcy cles and
horse-drawn business vehIcles. The
appropriation for the purchase of the
tags did not become available until
July I. Contracts for furnishing the
numbers were then awarded. and the
first consignment has been received.
In the meantime Mr.. Woodward has
issued 20 applicants desiring to avoid
friction with the police for failure to
display number, in accordance with
the regulation. certificates of deposit
which may be exchanged fer the taGI
upon application at the Office of the
permit clerk, District building. The
cost of the tags is 81 foi automobiles
and motorcycles, and 50 cents for horse.
drawn vehicles.
The Washington times., 1912-09-16

The members CT the police department
and the merchants Of the city will meet
on the baseball diamond tomorrow af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. to play off the tie
in which former game resulted. The
proceeds will be donated to the Chill
drens Home, which Is said to be in
urgent need Of funds, and the assist
ance Of fall charitably disposed citizens
is requested. The former game netted
the fund nearly 800, and It is hoped
that slarge a sum will be realized to-
morrow.
r. f. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams of this city has received an in
vitation, from Maury Camp of Fred.
ericksburg, to attend the fast day Of
their agricultural fair on September
rs. A number of the members Will
respond.
plant of the Robert o. Portner Brew
ing Company, are nearing completion,
and It Is expected that the work will
be finished within a few days.
School permits are being issued to-
day to those scholars who have not
yet secured them. at the Lee School
by Harry ID. Kirk. clerk OF the city
school board.
Methodist Church, has left to attend
the annual conference Of that church.
Mayor Thomas A. Fisher has vetoed
the appropriation OF $3.50 made at the
last meeting of the> city council, to be
Virginia League OF Municipalities,
which meets here tomorrow. The OBJ :
lection was based on the fact that a
recorded vote was not taken.
The Washington times., 1912-09-16
Democrats to Meet.

A meeting OF the Wilson Ma rshall-
Smith Democratic Club OF the Hyatts-
Vile district viii be held tonight at the
home of DR.. Jospeh A. Mudd. Plans
for a rally and one or two speeches will
be made. The several candidates have
been invited to include Hysttsville In
their itinerary.
The Washington times., 1912-09-16
FUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ENTERTAINING
VISITING DELEGATES
Acting Chairman Wolfe Re-
ports Subscriptions of
Nearly $2,5O

Nearly $500 Is now available for
the entertainment of the delegates to
the Fifteenth international Congress
on Hygiene and @Demography, and the
convention OF the American Public
Health Association.
Edmund 8. Wolfe. acting chairman OF
the finance committee of the joint COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
and Board Of Trade. arranging for the
entertainment of the delegates and WIS.,
itors, today reported a total cash re-
ceived of $1,SsS.50. The balance is made
up in subscriptions which will soon be
paid. This does not take into account
the $3.50 guarantee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Mr. Wolfe reports the following new
contributions received: