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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-02-28

James VI demolished. 1t was in this neghborhood
that Bruce and Baloi contended for the throne The
great cathedral building blown up in the gun
powder plot nearly three hundred years ago 1t has
been demolished and rebuilt various times since.
Nearby, Also is Dunrobn Castle, where many deeds
said to have been enacted which have never been
recorded and which cannot be- without provoking the
indignation of my friend Anthony Comstock Here
William The Lion aourished in the Tenth Century,
and now comes Andrew Carnegie with his check book.
There was time in the history of the world when
a Waterbury alarm clock or good healthy rooster
depended upon to wake Mr. Carnegie in the morn
ing, but that was long ago. Now the Laird of Skbo
Castle is aroused in the true aristocratc Highland
fashion; piper plants himself in front of the baronal
bedroom and the bagpipe, screechng "Therell Be
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight does the work
Lord Carnegie's breakfast is also attended with
great pomp, ceremony and magn6cence A process
sion is formed with the bagpipe in the lead; Mr.
Carnegie comes next then Mrs. Carnegie with the
little, wee Carnegie and following comes the guests
retainers, walters, secretaries and cashier AS the
cavalcade passes the marble bust of Herbert Spencer
in the hallway and arrives at the grand entrance of
the banquet hall, Hungarian musician breaks loose
at pipe organ, and continues his part of the drama
until the assault the beefsteak is well under way
There no morning prayers at Skibo Castle the
Almighty has to be satisfied with the organ and the
bagpipe.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-02-28

to Her Ladyshp who sat at the head of the table with
leg of mutton before her. The dame requested that
the Marquis be seated at her right as he of
rank ahead of the other officers who his captors.
Holburn at once interposed seated himself next Her
Ladyship and placed the prisoner between himself
and another officer This act excited the wrath of
the mistress of Sibo that she seized the leg Of mutton
and smote Holburn across the with such violence
that he was knocked to the floor and his uniform
ruined with the grease. Holburn thought there
attempt to the prisoner and scrambled to his
feet brandishng his sword Lady Grey brandished
the leg Of mutton in turn, and angriy notified the
officers that she mistress of Skibo and not only
proposed to run her own house. but that she also pro-
posed recognize the superior rank of Montrose
though he was prisoner. The dame the day,
and the meal was resumed with the distinguished pris
in the seat of honor at the right of Her Ladyshp
Poor Montrose, he hanged and gibbeted at Edin-
burgh, after which his remains chopped up and
the pieces sent to various parts of Scotland
venrs of the event. Those Covenanters were found
be as unmanageable as the Beers of the Transvaal.
And so the neighborhood of Carnegies Skibo is
rich with fact and legend for centuries back, Five
hundred years ago, the Sutherands and the Mac
Dona1ds began holding their annual rows, in which
was in the neighboring village of Embo where the
Suher1ands defeated the invading Danes and erected
cross in memory of their prowess which still stands
It was the old Cathedral of Dornoch which King
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19

On Wednesday, Prof. Robert W
Thoroughgood, who has been spend
ing the summer with his mother. Mrs.
annie Thoroughbred, left for Gaines
vile, Florida, where he will resume
his duties as profes sor in civil and rail
road engineering in the University OF
Florida. Mr.. Thoroughbred is George
town boy and graduate Of Cornell Uni
verslty, where he formerly held q mo-
iessorship- He Is the master Of seven
languages.
A silo Is being constructed on the ten
ant farm Of DR.. G. Frank Tones. near
town.
William E. Vickers has been awarded
the contract by the government for The
carrying Of the mails from the George
town postofice to the passenger station
which IS a distance Of nearly half mile.
ar. Nlckers succeeds his father. the late
William E Vickers.
Shipments Of Eeiffer pears are be;ng
made from different points Of the county.
ana so far fairly good prices have been
realized
Miss Helen Webster has been selected
as teacher for the Ingram school, about
SIX miles from Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
MILFORD NECK

I Mrs. ]. E Hall and daughter. Elvs
were the guests of Isaac Jester and wife
+ last week.
". 9. Bennett and wife, ]. 7. Bennett
and wife, William Walls and family. Mrs.
Charles Bennett and son, Miss Alice
Marvel and Albert Bennett spent SUNDAY
with Mrs. J. E. Hall.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. E.
Church viii begin their monthly meet
lngs this Saturday evening, at the home
OF Mrs Wilbur Galloway. i large crowd
IS expected, as this is the first meeting
since June.
- What's the matter with our Sunday
school that we cannot have a larger at
tendance Is It because we have re
mained at home 50 long the habit Of going
has left US? We trust not, and hope to
see large attendance this Sunday. The
parents should take enough interest in
their children to send them TO SUNDAY
School If nowhere else.
Tins week the farmers in this vicinity
VIII huish most Of their tomatoes and
fodder, and next week viii fnd them
preparing their gaound for wheat.
state Game Warden, H. K Wheatley
and wife, of Dover, Mrs. T. A. Kirby
and Mrs. Susan Kirby, of Milford, were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Frisby Kirby on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sawyer, of Cam
den, \. J., are spending a few days with
sIr. and Mrs. c. E. Jester.
Mrs. 1. a. Thompson and sister. Mrs.
5hza Ingram, Of Lewes. are occupying
-he Point Comfort cottage at Bowers.
\ Raymond Bennett Is recovering slowly
rom an attack Of typhoid fever.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
Statement Of the ownership. manage

Statement Of the ownership. manage
ment, circulation, etc, Of MILFoRI
CHRONICLE. published at Milford. Dela,
ware, required by the Act Of August
a. 1872
Editor, Theodore Townsend. Milford,
Delaware
Managing Editor, Thomas c. Reynolds.
Milford, Delaware.
Business Managers, Thomas c. Rey-
nolds and George Marshall Townsend,
Milford, Delaware.
Publisher, Milford Chronicle Publish
ing Company, Milford, Delaware.
Owners: Of corporation, give names
and addresses Of stockholders holding
per cent OF more Of total amount Of
stock
Theodore Townsend. Milford, Della
ware.
Thomas C. Reynolds. Milford. Della
ware.
George Marshall Townsend. Milford,
Delaware.
Pauline Townsend, Milford, Delaware.
known bondholders. mortgages. and
other security holders. holding / per cent
or more Of total amount OF bonds. mort
cages. OF other securities None.
THEODORE TOWNSEND.
Sworn 10 and subscribed
LSEALl before me this 18th day
Of September. 1913.
G. THOMPSON REED.
Notary Public
my commission expires Feb. Is, 1919
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
GEORGETOWN

Frank Rogers, better known to the
residents Of Georgetown as Frank Tohn-
son, who for a number Of years has re-
sided with David Johnson, on the Public
Square, and who last wear was successful
in locating his father in Philadelphia
after being absent from his father since
a babe, has secured a position at the
State Hospital for the Insane. Farnhurst
as an attendant, and has left for his new
post.
Miss EsteIla Hurley has secured posi-
uon IN the department store Of ". B.
Hilyard in this town.
sheriff James P. Dukes, who has been
II al the Sussex county Jail for several
days has recovered sufficiently enough
10 90 around, and IS now visiting reia-
uves and friends al his old home in
8Iillville
Harry Willin, who for several months
mas been IN the Farnhurst for treatment.
has recovered and returned to his home
in Georgetown.
Last Friday E. G. Ryon. a George
town real estate agent, sold the tract Of
land known as the "Harmau Farm. ''
containing Il acres, IL miles from
Georgetown, to AIillard Wilson. Of Beloit.
EAansas, VINO Tor the past month has
been on visit 70 relatives IN this town.
It IS the intention Of Mr.. Wilson to re-
turn IN about two weeks with his family
and start dairy, poultry and truck
iaTrn. Mr.. Wilson was born IN George
-own, but left about forty wears AGO for
-he West where be has resided since that I
ime, and has amassed a small fortune.
De states that IN Kansas the corn cron I
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
Yours for business,

IS total failure, no rain having fallen
sihce June 19.
An open meeting will Be held bv Mid
land Grange, No. p, IN Georgetown. on
Sept.
Robert H. Pepper. Howard Brsmbsr1
John Houston and Alfred Carey have re-
turned 10 Delaware College.
The county seat Of SUSSEX was far fron,
being dry last Saturday. there being
as much drunkenness on the streets =
IS claimed, as any time since ne Iocsi
option election. Many Of them took oc-
casiOn 10 tank because of the vis;4s-
ton OF the Downie & Wheeler Circus
Il IS believed that automobiles from one
Of the upstate OF Maryland towns, load
Cd WITH booze, struck the town and
unloaded the contents, besides the large
quantities Of cider that was disposed of.
Two arrests were made during the dav.
Mrs Ida May Wsgamon Driscoll
daughter Of Mrs. Belle Wagamon. chief
operator Of Georgetown, as well as dis
t1ct chief, died IN Denver. Col. last
Sunday, after a prolonged illness Of tu-
oerculosis at the age Of about thirtv-four
years. She had been in Colorado for
seyernl months, but several weeks re-
turned 70 the home Of her mother in
Georgetown when her physician condi-
ton was found to be getting weaker ard
/ was thought best that She return 10
the West She had been gone from here
about two weeks when death took place
The remains VIII Be brought here where
-utermeut VIII be made.
George Hearne, son of Edward D
dearne, auditor Of the state and Other
departments at Washington. leaves Mon (
Jay for Msrcersburg. Pa. Military AcsS- (
smy.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
REHOBOTH.

The Catholic Church, at Rehobotf
Beach, IS being moved TO the corner Of
Brooklyn and Surf Avenues.
Large catches Of sea crocus and fat
backs are being taken from the waters
at LeWes and RehobOth Beach, for
which ready sales can be found
The Board Of Commissioners Of Re
hoboth Beach are said TO be considering
the advisability of piping from Lewes
and installing 8 system Of gas for the
resort Three members Of the LeWes
Gas Company-William c. LOhand,
John R. Boylis and James T. Lank. at
the meeting Of the RehobOth commits
sioners laid their plans before the board
and asked for q frsnchies to lay mains
at the resort for the pupose Of both
lighting and furnishing fuel for the re-
sidents Of the resort. No definite sc-
ton has been taken by the Rehoboth
Commissioners so far, but the general
belief IS that within few months that
permission VIII be granted the Lewes
Company 70 install the system.
The Lewes and Rehoboth Sunday
school Association VIII hold their annual
convention iR the Epworth NJ. E.
Church, RehobOth, on Friday, September
26th.
The Rehoboth Beach Cunning Club
which was organized in July 6y Sol.
Refs, Of Wilmington, has made a very
ereditabie showing. Very few clubs
have done well for the first season. Z
William lLofland. Jr.. Of Lewes won
dupont trophy, breaking us out Of 200.
At q meeting Of the club it was decided 1
to rent a room the year round in Bel /
haven on RehobOth avenue until the /
Cub builds its own club house.
A number Of the residents of Reho-
both headed by Robert Hinckley are
demonstrating against placing payilions
at the ends Of avenues at Rehoboth
Beach. thus obstructing the view Of
the ocean from the eottagers who rent
The cottages during the summer months.
dr. Hinckley states that it is an out
age that the views should be construct ]
d BY the vanity Of the desingers Of
lavilons who wish the Importance Of
heir creation 10 be observed at any
acrnce. It was the object Of the
own to place psvilions st the end of
ach avenue fronting the beach but this
'il probably be re-consi0ered Several ]
ayiions have already been built at the
I'd Of some Of the avenues.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
COKESBURY.

Mrs. Missouri Isaaes is on the sick
list
Miss Lille O'Day gave 8 deEe's .ful
lawn party to many Of her FRIENDS tues-
day evening.
Miss George Isaacs has accepted a
position in the gas Office in Seaford.
Miss Delems Isaacs. Of SeafOrd. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
". Isaacs.
Thomas Swain and family have moved
TO their new home in Georgetown.
Mrs. c. H. lsaacs is on the sick list.
Blue Jay.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
PAUL PRY INJURED
AT GLENDALE
Fell From Second Floor Of New Building
and was Badly Hurt. Champion To
mato Vine. Other Items.

We must inform the editor and reader
OF the Chronicle that Paul Ply. the usua
correspondent, VIII be missing from thes
columns for a while al least. On SATURDAY,
evening after returning from Milford. b
went 10 his handsome new residence OF
his farm adjoining town, which IS being
rapidly completed 10 replace the recently
burned structure, 10 settle with his car
penters their weekly dues, when he went
TO the upper story up a ladder through a
hole left for g stairway. When he started
down he fell over a tressel bench head
long through these holes 10 the bottom
Of the building. where he was picked up
BY his men bleeding and unconscious,
with one arm completely broken. his
scalp split, his hip fractured and big toe
knocked out Of place and badly bruised
and otherwise internally injured. He
was brought 10 his home almost hfeless,
and Dr. Samson set the arm and plasteree
up the body. He IS now IN critical con-
diuou, but viii probably recover if his
internal injuries are not TOO serious. A
strange coincidence IS this IS the thiT-
teenth building that he has built Il was
commenced on the thirteenth dsy Of the
month and the accident occurred on the
thirteenth day OF the month IN the year
of 1913. Thirteen seems 70 be his most
unfortunate number and this IS his most
disastrous wear.
Mrs. Zsck Donovan comes back on 4
Paul Pry' and wishes him 70 say in the /
Chronicle that after picking IS tomatoes |
from one plant she again picked lS5 from 4
the same plant. She claims that she
originated this plant by hybridIng sew
e-al varieties and calls il The Woodrow
Wilson. Charles Belts thought that he
b I'd beat them all when ne picked les
mise big tomatoes from one plant, but
Mrs. Donovan put him with the others
back n the shade.
James H. Donovan had the misfortune
10 lose his best and valuable Young Jersey
COW, which had just come IN fresh, when
she broke her neck while tied 10 q post
Al the Shauahau factory the foreign
help had a fight all among themselves.
Some heads are-ied up and some noses
lroken. Dr.. Samson had a nice bill
Mrs. Paul Prv
The accident 10 Willard :. Dickersou.
Fhereby he IS compelled TO leave the
Of building his new home 10
ltheTs Is a severe blow 70 him. He took
-Teat pride IN its building
Mrs. Wm- H. Jester, Of Wes; Phila-
elphia, was called 10 the home Of her
rothers, David and Edwin Lofand who 1
re III AZ this writing.
The rush Of tomatoes IS over for this (
aason, and the crop has been larger than
rs expected.
Fodder saving IS about completed, and <
lrmers are blowing for wheat. IL
II the fall rains I'll up the branches
I'd swamps, there viii be plenty ofhollv 4
srries this winter 10 decorate the wreaths
ID holly shipments. :
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
FELTON,.

Mrs. Elmer lsenbury, Of Wilmington
Is spending some time with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. hstes, Of near Mssten' $
Miss Legatha Hill was the guest Of
Miss Helen Jacobs on Saturday anC
/ Sunday.
Quite 3 number Of our people attend
ed the anniversary held at Bsrratt' S
Chapel on Sunday.
Charles Wyatt. Of Milford. who has
been spending few days with his sister.
Mrs. Ella Sharp, has returned home.
Miss Mary Herring entertained her
cousin, Miss Grace Cubbage. Of Phils-
delphis. last week.
Mrs. P. NJ. Money has been the guest
Of her sister.
Mrs. Laura Cooper has returned to
her home in Kenton.
Miss Lulu Stevenson has returned
home after spending some time with
friends in Port Washington, n. Y.
Miss Cora Wyatt. Of near Harrington.
was the guest Of friends near FELTON,
on Sunday.
Captain T. E Killen, Of Rehoboth. Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. Rachel c. Killen.
last week.
Miss Elizabeth Carson spent Saturday
with the Misses Martha and Mary Jack
son near Harrington and also attended
the frank A. Robbins show in the even
ing which was fine.
Miss Edna Caldwell has returned 10
her home at Philadelphia after spend
ing few days with her aunt. Mrs.
Charles Oneal.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Wyatt and children.
and Mr.. and Mrs. D. Clark and children.
Of near Harrington, were the guests Of |
Mr.. and Mrs. P. 7. Carlisle on SUNDAY.
Thomas c. kersey, Of Canterbury. 4
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. /
Melvin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Hill. Of near
spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carson and they were at Bar
rats Chapel IN the afternoon where they
attended the. anniversary which was
very good and was largely attended ffom
far and near. They drove over in the
Carson Car.
Thomas FARRELL. Of Smyrna. was with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hopkins on Wednes-
day and Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bsrcus and Miss
Eva Barcus have returned to their homes
after spending a few days with friends
IN Wilmington and were they also at
tended the State Fair
Several OF our people attended the
rank A. Robbins Show which exhibit
d at Harrington on Saturday last. and
llso quite a number Of our people at
ended the State Fair held at Whining !
on last week.
The ladies Of the FELTON, n. P. Church .
vii hold a festival in the store room
dJoining the Bank on Water Street z
his Saturday evening, September 2Oth.
&c cream and cake viii be for sale. {
everybody invited to come and help a J
God cause along. M.E.C
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
80 b l. CHRoNIcLE !:

EDITOR or The CHRONICLE
During the winter HOLIDAYS Miss Eliz-
abeth Burchenai visited Milford, and en-
terzined a number Of our people with
her marvellous art. She is instructor IN
Folk Dancing in the public schools Of
New York, and IS associated with Miss
Gilman, and others, IN the Gilbert School
of Dancing. During the summer she
has been with Lord and Lady Aberdeen,
Of Ireland, and enclose a description Of
q part Of her visit. Il IS written by a
personal friend who has knowledge Of
her work. I take the liberty Of sending
II 10 your paper. II viii interest q mum
Der Of your readers who personally know
Miss Burchenal
Miss Burchenal was sumptuouslv en-
.tsrtained al the Vice-Regal Lodge, Lord
and Lady Aberdeens summer home. I
Lady Aberdeen sent invitations 10 all 1
teachers IN Ireland 10 meet Miss Burthe- /
usl and Join her classes. The result wa
that they came from far and near, over I
whelming her IN numbers. The largest
hall N Dublin was engaged, but il proved I
inadequate. The Lord Mayor was then
approached, and he proffered the Round
Room Of the Mansion House, which had
never before been used for sach q pur-
pose or occasion. Miss Burchenal had
two classes q day, $50 in each, and she
put herself into the work as never before.
with results that were marvellous The
last dsY Of the teaching the Lord Mayor
himself, and all the dignitaries Of the
city, were present They presented her
a tiara Of gold, with resolutions Of thanks
and concentrations. They shouted and
cheered and fiocked around her. Before
81 - - .
alott 20 their shoulders and carried tn
umphautly around the hall. All this
time Lady Aberdeen was waiting. until
finally Miss Burchenal was rescued and
transported 10 the carriage-she's such
: dear. %
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
WILLIAMSVILLE.

There viii be q box social held in the
grove st this place on Friday evening.
sept. 10th. If unfaverble weather II
VII vii ben ED on Saturday evening. Sent.
ztth- Ice cream and cake will also ~
served 4he young ladies are al re-
quested 70 bHng boxes, and the gentle
men men purses well fled Proceeds for the
" Evansville N. E. Church. Fverv-
body invited.
Milford chronicle., 1913-09-19
ST. JoHNSTowN.

Col Thomas Curry. j. Fred Collins. ex-
Governor PenneWil and brother David.
and Mr.. Hardcsstle. Of Dover. attended
the State FAIR AZ Wilmington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wiley are the
happy parents Of q baby boy.
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The Washington times., 1913-12-07
THE MATERIALS

materials the finest quality embracing Velour Imported
Eponge sandwoo Matee Brocaded Wool Raine French Cords Imported
Imported Striped Cameps HAIR Chiffon Boado Striped
sdwool PopHn Plain and Twotoned Bouc Imported Dagon and Chew
iots Fancy and Plain Sutings
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
THE STYLES

styles diversified that description of each model ip
modified
well
yoke back effects with nld Tango notch collars of
boero
daped, plain.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07
Rich American Cut Glass
at Savings of One-third Price
Every Piece Suitable for
Christmas Gifts

Every woman takes pride In the pos
session of cut glass pieces-that's why cut
glass is one Of the most popular gifts.
Here you will find deep cut American Cut
Glass, which shows the most skillful cutting,
on blanks of pure crystal glass, at savings of
about one-third. Each piece is cut from
perfect blank, resulting in perfection of cut,
finish, and brilliancy. These special prices
in force for Monday:
$3.50 Water Pitchers, 2 pint size. 81
$500 Water Pitchers, pint size. 81
$400 Water Pitchers, pint size -
sl50 Six inch Bon Bon Dishes, two handles. 81.
500 Celery Trays, good size. ze.......-........sl.
$500 Celery Trays. large size. e...-......-.....$s
$500 Sugar and Cream Sets. ets...........-......ss
500 Vinegar Cruets .............-........N.
$500 Mayonaise Sets, new shapes.
The Washington times., 1913-12-07

Men's Pure Linen Handkerchief, with
initial: fine quality. Six
III poA
Mems Suk Initial JaD0nette Handkerchief
full size; hemstitched borders; large initials