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Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
HARRINGTON

Mrs. ]. W. Sheldrake, Miss Emma
Downs, Mrs. Refsnyder and Mrs. Thomas
Curtis attended the State Federation Of
Womens' Clubs in Dover last week.
A little daughter has been born to Mr.,
and Mrs. Fleming both mother and child
are doing well.
Mrs. Verde Cahall has sold her mile
inery business to w. F. Jacobs, to ac-
cept a position in Philadelphia The
business will be continued with exper-
fenced mi1liners.
The Misses May, Ada and Sara Jones
recently entertained in honor of Mrs
Sewell Downs, of Mt. Pleasant, Della
ware. After progressive game, refresh
ments of ice cream, cake, salted nuts
and mints we're served.
For the benefit of our property owners
our water mains shonld be tested direct
from the pumps and now is the time.
Thomas Fleming lost a very valuable
mule last week from an unknown cause
R. W. Ross is making extensive inn
provements on his home farm.
The Harrington Tennis and Croquet
olubFOrganized last week.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30

Miss Elizabeth Stayton and Mrs VIZ
Wilson were Philadelphia visitors this
week. '''''
Mrs. James Pennewill of Dover was
the guest Of Mrs. T. V. CahalI last
week.
The first regular monthly meeting of
the Frederica Fire Company will be
held in the town hall on Monday even.
ing 2 at s o'clock. This company was
organized April Path, with the follow.
ing officers, president, Henry Harga-
dine; vice president, Ira Garbutt;
secretary, Howard Moore: treasurer
and fire recorder, Watson K. Belts:
chief, Allan Smith first assistant,
J. s. Camper; second assistant. David
Robbins. 1t has twenty two member
has adopted the bylaws and constitu-
tion. The majority of the members have
had drill in the connecting of the
hose and making the connection to the
fire plug. Business of Importance will
be taken up at the next meeting and
every member is expected to be present
June End.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
GREENWOOD.

Mr. and Mrs. David Miller and little
niece, Maggie c. Miller, Of Lincoln,
visited their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Pitcher, near Bridgeville on Sunday.
This town was again saddened by the
death of Walter Rogers son of James
Rogers For the past two years he has
been farming where his father now lives.
The first of this year they decided to 90
to Wilmington and he secured employ
ment with the railroad company to work
with the bridge gang. While decending
a ladder at 65rd Street Philadelphia, the
ladder fell over throwing him and another
man. Mr. Rogers was hurt so badly he
was taken to the hospital in Philadelphia
and after being examined there they
found his scull was fractured, also three
ribs broken one punctured his lung.
He lived about As hours, dying Thursday
night. On Saturday his remains were
brough home to his parents. The funer-
al was held in the NJ. E. Church Sunday
afternoon, interment in Bridgeville Gem
etery. He was married to Henry c.
Lords daughter who survives him. His
comrades on the bridge gang came to
his funeral.
The Ushers Union Of the NJ. E. Church
was held at William Hollis
j. w. Todd visited Wilmington last
week.
John Bradley and brother Thomas who
have been living in Maryland for the
past years have moved to Andrewville
to live for a while.
Oscar Spence and family have returned
home after a months visit with his
parents at CreensborOugh, Nd.
Business is booming and all are get
ting on a hustle as berries are ripe and
other work keeps all busy.
Clarence Andrews and wife are the
happy parents of baby girl.
Clarence Webb Jessie Sharp and Frank
Hollis have all gone to Wilmington to
try to get jobs on the Pennsylvania
Railroad
Oscar Herring who has been away
from this town for number of years,
visited friends here last week. His old /
friends were glad to see him.
W. B Fowler, Of Brdgeville visited
1ur town last Tuesday.
Vim. Hollis is on the sick list /
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
FREDERICK.

Owing to an oversight the name OF
Miss Mary Palmer was omitted from
the list of graduates last week. Com
mencement exercises will be held on
Wednesday evening, June 4th, at
O'Clock. The class roll is as follows
Stewart Alexander Hamilton, president
Leila White Macklin, secretary Mary
Emma Palmer, treasuer; Maud Grace
Palmer. Laura Elizabeth Emory. Newton
Evans Blanchard, William Bigelow
HOey. 1t is always a matter Of regret
to the senior clase especially that the
seating capacity of the Opera House is
not larger. The number of reserved
seats is limited and as the graduating
class is larger, each pupil will only re-
ceive ten reserved tickets this wear. so
that it is impossible to send a reserved
seat ticket with each invitation as the
graduates would be glad to do so. The
program will be an interesting one and
the public is invited
Services at the Frederica Mission on
Sunday morning and evening, preaching
by Rev. Graham.
The Willing Workers social and busi-
ness meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. Mary Remick on Friday even
ing.
Special excerises will be held at
Barratt's Chapel on Memorial Day.
The farm lands owned by the late
Alexander Harrington and situated
about one and a half miles from
trederica were sold at public sale last
Saturday afternoon. The purchaser
was Herman Vinyard a prominent
farmer near town, price $2OO5.OO.
A business meeting of the Alumni |
Association will be held on SATURDAY. !
evening, May 31st Inquire of Prof.
dydorn for place Of meeting as at this /
writing it had notibeen decided where
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
DRY Goods Dept.

81 Corset, Wed. price SIPS
$50 Linen Coat Suit. Wed. price "a. so
$3.50 Parasol, Wed. price SIS
S White Emb., Dress, Wed. price 81 SO
$3.50 Silk Dress, Wed. price 81. Is
81 SO White Under Skirt, Wed. price &c
Sl.50 White Shirt Waist, Wed. price sc
25c Muslin Pants, Wed price 19c
l0c Bleached Muslin, Sc
soc Silk Lisle Hose in Sec, Wed. price22c
12Hc Percale, Wed price 91zc
Lancaster Apron gingham. Wed. .price6 nc
35c Pique So in wide, Wed. price 22c
81 White Shirt Waist, Wed. price SOC
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
Furniture Dent.

IS. so Crex Rug 9x12, Wed. price 81. so
SIS Brussels Rug 9x12, Wed. price SPA
81 Linoleum, Wed. Price S9c
$3.50 Mattress, Wed. price 1870
S.. so Bed. Spring, Wed. price s2.4O
$40 Leather Couch, Wed price 81. so
S2.5O Rocking Chair, Wed price 81. IS
81 Porch Rocker, Wed. price 81 .49
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30

VIM. Fowler who has saw mill in
Virginia, is home visiting his family for
few days
Mrs. Ralph Freeman was suddenly
called home by the illness of her mother
in Dover.
The wedding bells rang for Elmer
Tull and Anna Ledman at Trinity NJ. z.
Church on last Thursday night. I'm
mediately after the wedding they re-
turned to the home of the bride where
there was a reception awaiting them.
Mr.. Tull has built bungalow about
miles from town where they will make
their future home.
H. B. Harney, the NJ, d. & v. oper-
ator, has returned home after being oper-
ated on in Wilmington. He is greatly
improved at this writing.
John Hollis is home after treatment in
Wilmington.
Mrs. R. T. Cahall is very i'll at her
home from inflammation of the stomach
Lawrence Tatman has the finest Candy
berry patch in this vicinity.
Alice Cox has again returned to Smyrna
where she is taking electric treatment for
her nerves.
Leon Short and John Dickerson, who
have been working at RehOboth, are
home for a few days.
Miss Edith Todd, of Philadelphia. is
home for few days visiting her brothers
and sisters.
Willie Collision, of Cuba, is here visit
ing his mother and sisters.
Raymond Taylor, colored, met with
quite loss last Saturday night while
passing over the NJ, D. & V. crossing
when his horse broke one Of its legs and
had to be killed
Martha Hendrickson, of Laurel, visited
her sister, Mrs. Annie Parker, on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30

it would be held Probably in Mittep's
Hall. A large attendance is required.
The streets of the town are being
improved. On that part Of Front Street
from Market Street to the town hall it
has been improved by a layer of crush
ed stone. James Emerson has had
a cement curb laid and Dr.W. F. Hoey
has had a cement coping around his
terrace in front of his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Butler. of
Dover, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Belts on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Cressey and son of Wild
wood, n. j., were the guests of Mr..
ana mrs. Harry Werley on Saturday and
Little Dorothy Mitten has been quite
sick the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jester. are the
born last Thursday.
On Friday of last week the body of
the three months infant of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Smithers of PHILADELPHIA
was brought here for interment at
Barratt's Cemetery.
Herman Bethards of Philadelphia is
ylslung, his parents Mr.. and Mrs. James |
Bethards.
Mrs. Susan McKnit is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Alice Bogart of Bloom
field N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raughley Slaughter
spent Sunday at the Slaughter Farm in |
st. Jones Neck.
Willard Slaughter was PHILADELPHIA
visitor over Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Palmer took a trip to
Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Carrie Palmer spent several
days last week in Philadelphia.
William Henry Anderson a respected
old colored man, familiarly known as
'Pompey'' died of paralysis on Sunday
and was buried at Star Hill Cemetery
on Tuesday. He was about so wears Of
age OF diminutive stature and did odd
lobbs about the town and by his industry
and honesty was credit to some of the
Younger generation Of his race around
here.
Hyland Hatfield, colored. a SON o7
Charles Hatfield and wife here. died IN
Philadelphia Hospital last week. The
BODY was brought here for interment
It John Wesley Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
Shoe Dept. Specials.

Womens s. Tan 2-strap pumps, special
for Wed at 81 .4Sl
Womens $3.50 and s. Oxfords, Patent
Colt and Gun Metal, for Wed. at 81. SO
Lot OF Misses and '~Childrens' Oxfords,
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30

Word came TO US on Sunday from many
inquiring friends that Paul Pry" was
dead. This is a great mistake, and I
wish TO correct the statement and am at
a loss to know how such an erroneous
report became rife. We highly appreciate
the words Of coincidence from many kind
friends, but are most happy to inform
them OF the error. Paul Pry.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
GLENDALE

The deaths which have occurred here
in the past week make our items of a sad
and gloomy nature.
Mr.. George Fisher, one whose reputa-
ton for justice and honesty, a kind and
generous nature, and who was loved most
where known best is no more. Amid bow
ers Of beautiful roses his remains were laid
to rest'in the old New Market Cemetery
on Sunday, where for years his voice has
bees. raised in praise. He was followed
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
c. D. ABBOTT &Co.
S and 10 Cent Dent

Do You Visit This Departm.,,
Our Sc and lOc Dept on Second a.
IS hlled to overhowing at ali TN. looF 9',
needed articles for the homes s;. "llL
thing IS so arranged in this room, ~ ~ ~
you can hnd what you want ,r;. 'nal
any delay. Get the habit Of sbonr;,I "',,loaI
here. pug
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
Every Penny Saved Counts

HE who spends but few here welcome
the who spends many dolars-al welcome alike.
The service the former receives does differ particle
the latter We be fair and impartial matter how much
how little they spend No purchase
here service To please the
this We friendship
Delaware This
and fair well prices &
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
OUR NEXT WEDNESDAY BARGAIN DAY.

SIPS and 81 so values, for Wed at qS,
Womens' S1.50 Kid Lace Shoes. hr
Wed. at S124
Another lot of Mems $3.50 Mule Skin
Lace Shoes, for Wed. at S1.39
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
Sc. and Zoe. DEBT.

lOc Glassware, all large pieces, on Wed
for Sc
lOcc Large ize wire broilers, on We'd
for SC
lOc Women 5 Stockings, black and tan.
on Wed for Sc
zoe Sgt. Galvanized water buckets ON
Wed. for l0c
for l0c
loc 6 qt heavy tin milk basin, on We'd
for Sc
100 Wood clother pins, on Wed. for lOc
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-30
CIofhinq Dept.

Mems 25c Balbrigan Underwear. short
or long sleeves, on Wed. for 19c
Men S SOC Summer Caps, on Wed. for l9c
4 Pair Uncle Sam. work hose on Wed.
for 25c
25c BOYS Brownies" Overa1Is, 3 colors.
on Wed for 19c
SOC Boys Wash Suits, age, 3 to 9 on
Wed. for 39c
81 Suit Cases, full sizes, on Wed. for 74c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23

There is nothing prettier than
Just plain net over ones flesh
It softens and beauiifies any skin.
The French women have all
known this for ages The Ameri-
can girl will buy heavy laces or
delicate chiffons. but she has
hitherto seemed 10 think that net
was cheap" It can be bought
In a very fine quality but that you
buy for one dollar a yard is beauti-
full
The simplest clothes for girls can
wear are the most becoming
Youth needs no establishment. for
then the eyes are bright with en-
thuslasm. The mouth curls up with
laughter, aud the skin Is tinted
with tho real icy OF b ting alive.
The blouse | have on in the pic
ture is Just plain little behc
waist. buttoned up in the back with
reveres and collar edged with
yalenolennes
II is cut round neck"--no girl
should wear n collar unless she IN
painfully thin
Many girls are making them with
n lining Of the same. cutting the
lining low ana trimming Il with
lace and making the blouse over it
with only tucks and ruffles of the
same goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
Business Man Makes
An Interesting Confession

their own homes, whenever
they want IL. And the
Player Piano can now be
had on the Club plan
Instead of paying $3.50. Club
members get the Perfected
Player for S467--and the
Club terms are SIS down
and $500 a week. There
are no dues. no extras. Each
member gets $500 worth of
music on joining. and these
music rolls can be ex-
changed in the library at
Eilers Music House-for a
small fee, five or ten cents
a roll-aecording to the cost.
FREE TRIAL AT HOME.
Unfortunately. there is no
time TO lose. The Club is
filling fast. The last mem
bership will be gone with
the month. Those who are
interested can have one OF
these Perfected Player Pr
amos on free trial at home
if desired. or they can hear
il played in the Popular
Thursday afternoon Concert
at Eilers Music House to-
morrow. The concert will
be entirely free-and a good
many Of the worlds greatest
singers will be heard via the
Victor-the Grafanola and
Mr.. Edison's new needleless
talking machine.
The concert begins at )
o'clock sharp and lasts an
hour. II affords a splendid
opportunity for those inter
ested 70 hear and compare
and decide for themselves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
NOT SALTS AND
PILLS. 'CASCARETS'
n eonstipated. bilious. head
ashy. stomach sour, take
a Cascaret

Va men and women who cant
- feeling right-who have head.
-, coated tongue. foul taste aud
- breathe. dizziness. can't sleep.
!. hllious. nervous and upset.
sss.ref With sick. sassy. dis.
.-ssreA stomach. or have back.
- and feel worn out
ar> ycu Keeping your bowels
- with Cascarets, or merely
srr,nx = passagcway every few
sss With salts. cathartic pills OF
...ser ollr Tits Is important
rsscarets work while yea sleep.
s..nse and regulate the stomach.
~~ose the sour. undigested and
s,n,atlng food and foul gases.
- Tire cxcess bile from the liver
"a carr out of the system all the
~~ssinated waste matter and
So IN the intestines aud bowels.
A cascarct tonight viii straight
=. you out By morning-a i0-eent
=. frcm any drug store viii keep
- stomach sweet: liver and
$50 regular and head clear for
~rths. Don't forget the children.
~ love Cascarcts because they
ars eood--do good-ncver gripe
= sicken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
A Few Doses Give Relief, Help
Lifeless Organs Regain
Health, Strength and
Activity

# is useless. dangerous, and IN
necessary TO be tortured with the
digging. twisting pains Of headache
and rheumatism. or suffer with dis
agreeable kidney and bladder dis
orders any longg.
The new discovery, Croxone, pro-
vldes remedy which every suf-
fercr can now depend upon TO
promptly and .surely relieve all
such misery.
Croxone relieves these troubles
because Il quickly oyercomes the
cause Of the disease. II soaks right
into the stopped mp. inactive kid
neys, shrough the membranes aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
TO GIRLS;
FROM A GIRL

Dear Miss Grey: Speaking of
the white slave traffic, I say II Is
the worst thing that ever was In
the world Why do our business
people let II go on They sit with
folded hands. saying, 1T Ia ter.
rible the way things are going on,
and let go at that Why don't they
do something?
| am only a young girl. but one
cannot help knowing a great deal
one should not these days. and yet
why should We not know ~ II
may be for our own good.
II the girls who stand on the
streets, flirting. knew what the re-
suit may be. they might. n they had
any sense. know enough 10 20 home
and help their mothers think
girls. ! find more pleasure In help
Ing mother than would II ! were
to stand on the streets with boys.
Have boy friends and plenty Of
them. but don't lower yourself by
trying 20 look classy" II more Of
you we're AZ home. there wouldn't
be so much prey FOR the white slav-
ers. n you will stay AZ home FOR a
week am sure you will find It sat
isfactory.
I hope that every girl who does
this way and sees this will take the
hint From JUST A GIRL
A.-Whst you say 10 very
true, and girl cannot 90
wrong In her own home, and !
also believe that every girls
parents should Instruct her
while she ia In this home, 80
she Will not 90 astray when she
leaves IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
PUTS AN END TO BACNA(Hf
MAKES WEAK KIDNEYS STRONG

Innings; cleans out the lttle filter
ing glands ncutralizea and dis.
solves the poisonous uric acid and
makes the kidneys filter and sift
from the blood all the waste and
poisonous matter that clog the
system and cause such troubles.
II does not matter whether you
have but slight symptoms or the
most chronic aggravated case Of
kidney, bladder trouble, or rheu-
matism that It IL possible to
imagine, for the very principle OF
Croxone Is such that It is practi-
cally impossible to take It into the
human system WITHOUT results.
An original package OF Croxono
cose but trifle. at all druggists are
authorized 10 felurn the opurchaee
price # II fails TO give the d sired
results the very first time you use
It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23

IL would give five years
Of my life to be able to play
Loves Old Sweet Song or
Annie Laurie or any one
Of those dear old songs" So
spoke one Of Seattle's well
Known merchants at a social
sffair recently. II wish l
had learned TO play when
ny mother urged me. Yes.
she denied herself so that |
could learn 10 play. But /
didn't appreciate it-none OF
Is do appreciate anything
our mothers do till it's too
late. do we2 wanted TO
Be outdoors with the boys
! was fishing. playing ball
anything but music. And
now. that I'm too fat 20 play
BAL. and too old to fish, |
begin to appreciate what
rusie means 10 a man
whose playground is inside
bis home. would give five
PEARS OF my life to be able
TO play a few Of the old
songs tonight-just for my
own amusement. that's all
but what a treat it would
bel"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
no OCCASION TO
BE PEEVED.

Deer Mas Groy WIN You please
settle an argument for us?
/ am a young lady % years old
ard have been going with nice
vouns man for about three years.
but We are not engaged.
Sometime 40. ! met young
man through my brother and We
became very good friends ! ac-
copted an Invitation 10 dinner
from this young man, and my
fire, friend 10 angry told him !
thought nd right 70 go. since
.T'tad not made no promises 10 him.
Then he went 10 this friend and
called him down. do you think he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
LIKE OCEAN TIDES

Dear Miss Grey: You give 9th.
era such good advice, arm going 20
try my luck | am II and have
been going with a young man about
a year. I'll last January. We we're
engaged. ] have no; heard from
hin.
Now have mot another | think
more OF than | did OF him. Do you
think Il would be safe TO break the
engagement
a MoTHERLEss GIRL SEEKING
ADVICE.
Alike the restless oceans
tides 10 the mind ~ . young
hey or Girl. Had you waited
until now 10 engage yourself TO
the man. you would not have
done 90. would your N you
will wait until you are four
year, older you are very apt
70 meet another you will think
more Of than the pressn, man.
Young girls seem not 10 com.
preherd the seriousness Of an
engagement. Had you mar
fle5 the first man. do you
realize ~ha, u would have
meant 10 you when you met
another you liked be,ter7 A
siri 81 your years should not be
engaged 10 anyone. that 10. not
formally. You may have an
understanding. N you Wish. 20
the effect that N you both care
for each other whom you are
n, you will marry, but In the
meantime you are both free 10
90 with whom you please. ~
couple really care for each
other. they need no promise 10
bind them.
Nov let this pact example
bo warning 10 you and don't
engage yourself 20 the first fell
low that attracts YOU, for at
traction does not last. Have
az many young men friends as
you like, as long az thoy are
honorable. The more friends
you have the less apt you are
70 make mistake In ehoos-
Ing the right one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
MRS. J. T. WALSH.

should have done Il. aud was Il
wrong for mo 10 accept the invita-.
tiouF Thanking you, | remain
A FRIEND
A.-Untll people are en-
gagged. they have perfect
right 20 90 with whom they
please; therefore. II was
alright for you 10 accept the
Invitation. and wrong. even
rude for your friend 20 ssy
anything TO the young man
about IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
ARE you PHYSICALLY
FIT TO MARRY
MRS. J. c. ANDREWS.

Dear Miss Grey; would Ike
your kind advice on a matter that
troubles me much.
started 10 go with young man
about two years ago. and he has
asked me 10 marry him. While We
have boen going together. he has al.
ways treated me with highest re
zpeet lie is "a aad am 81.
Now | heard story about him
concerning his early life. was
told that when he was quite young
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23
LET HIM
APOLOGIZE

Dear Miss Grey: We are two
troubled girls. and would Ike your
good advice. one Of ~ has been
going with fellow that Ia very
hlrh.tempcred has been going with
him FOR two years
he got angry at both ~ rs be
cause We wanted 20 so out for a
walk Now should call him up. or
wait for him 10 come back2 ] hope
YOU don think we arc foolish, as
Ne are 20 and p.
TWO READERS
a. - Hlgh.temperod peopl,
will never Improve 40 long as
YOU run around after thon''
therefore, 40 II ls he who 10 a.
fault. ls, him apologize before
you coll him up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-23

Chas s. Todd. Secretary and
Treasurer OF the Pacific Coast
Gately stores. left today on the
shasta Limited. for months trip
to Chicago and other Eastern
markets. Mr.. Todd makes this trip
to select the fall stocks for the
Gately stores IN Seattle. Tacoma
and Portland. so