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Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11
Read Well.

. me largest can of Molasses you ever
s. 1w Ior IL cents Jelly Glasses 10 cents
Solen pn Z Gallon Jars 65 cents dozen
DsgOh .aa. "a cents pound; Side Meat IA
'slS pound, and the best Bread baked
al Stewards Grocery. 1t
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Corn Insurance.

The Marshall Iron, Corn and Grain
Chb" is rat proof and fire proof. Ask
for free catalog today. Watson's Mer
!altile Agency, 81 North Walnut Street.
Aliord, Del. 9-11-3t
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Presbyterian Church Preaching ant
worship at 1890. Subject, AN Un
recognized Beatitude. F" Sunday Schoo
at close of service. Lesson, The Ter
Virgins. " Christian EndeavOr at sever
O'Clock. Topic, What is Good Edu-
cation.
First Methodist Protestant Church
Experience Meeting at 9 a. m. Preach
inc at 10. 30 on 1.-The Nearness of God. -
Sunday School at 2 p. m. Christian En-
deavOr at 6. 80. Preaching at 730 by
Rev. L. A. Bennett Mid-week service
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 7.30.
Anniversary services will be held Sep
tember 9th.
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Morning service at 1870. Preaching,
subject of sermon, Lessons Of the
Twilight. Sunday School at p. m.
Song service from seven to eight clock.
You are cordially invited to join US in
this service. Glass Meeting on Monday
at 7.3O. Prayer Meeting on Thursday
at the same hour.
Baptist Church Sunday, $50 a. M,
Bible School. 10.45 a. m. divine worship.
Subject of the sermon, "A Blessing In
Disguise. 7.30 p. m. Christian En-
leavor, led by Miss Cornelia Bennett
Special program. Come enjoy pleasant
lour. Thursday Prayer and Praise ser
,ice. A short talk by the pastor on the
Bible School lesson for next Sunday. |
At D. m. Sunday the pastor will preach |
It Williamsville Chapel
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A Wife Wanted.

mlddle-aged woman for a wife will
make her good home. l am a middle
iged man. and a farmer. Address,
., JOHN F. TAYLOR,
siIltp Pennington, Delaware.
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Card OF Thanks.

We take this means to thank our many
friends for their kindness during the i'll
ness and death of our son Reuben.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN E. HEARN.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11
Notice To The Farmers.

We will pay highest cash prices for
Poultry and all other country product.
Get our prices before selling. 6-19tf
E. F. BURRlS & Son, Lincoln, Del.
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Notice

For heavy Fowls and Springers we
viii pay Is cents per pound cash up to
Wednesday, September 10th, delivered
h Milford, ORKIN BROS.
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Fruits Vegetables, Etc.

Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Fresh
Green Vegetables always on hand.
VIZ. MURPHY. IA North Walnut st.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

-c.bbage. Celery, Tomatoes, Let
Ne, s,0nies Un Bananas, Oranges at VIM.
Pc M APp ii North Walnut Street.
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CHURCH news.

This paper POSITIVELY WILL NOT receive
notices for this column after Wednesday noon Of
each week If you cannot get them to US before
that date do not bring or send them later If they
are sent they will be destroyed and not used. This
notice is FINAL. and applies to everybody.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

...,,nsrters for Bicycles and Bicycle
5.'u sE5 other repairs, is at John F.
lls..s,sp's. opposite First National
4 Milford. Del. 5-otI
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Musical Instruction.

Mss Causey, No. POP South Walnut
Street. will resume her Music Glass on
Ssptember 18th. 9-11tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

..r getvour Galvanized Corrugat-
.,l.' loasGP3 Poofng at l. D. Short.
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Fresh Sausage Daily.

Homemade Scrapple and Lard at
Inf W. H. DAVIS Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

., vo,r School Supplies, Stationery
Z, ~ n finds. Mems and Boys Caps,
4 l1.l...boId y and Dry Goods Specialties,
~. and Glassware at ROux's 5, 10
.Ig Cent Variety Store. 9-ll-lt
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

WANTED-To rent seven or eight Room House
in Milford or near by Must be in good condition
Would like TO have electric lights Address all in
formation TO c. Banta 226 North VanBuren Street
Wilmington, Del q-f-2t
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT singly or
en- suite. Light, heat. private bath electric bells
man and maid service. Light breakfast il desired
lie School. s-l4-tf
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!, can't Beef at Davis Meat Market.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

FOR SALE CHEAP-O One Fifteen Horse Peer
less Engine one twenty eight inch Case Threasher
with Self Feeder and WeiRher-with Pea attach
ment all in good running order Apply to w. F.
Jones, Harrington Del. 9-Il-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

FARM FOR SALE-Owin to the death Of my
husband. W. H. Leigh. ! will offer for sale very
reasonable our Fruit and Poultry Farm, consisting
of IS acres with good buildings. Phone or inquire
Of Mrs W. H. Brown. next door or address owner,
Mrs. W. H. Leigh 4l4 Forest Avenue Bellevue.
Pennsylvania S-7tf
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

FOR SALE-Nice Home Good location. s large
rooms. reception hall. hot water heat all modern
conveniences Barn and stable. large lot Mrs
r A. White. North Walnut Street Milford Della
q-lltT
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ailfnrA GlrrnntrlF.

FRIDAY. SEPT. II, 1914.
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Sale and Want Column

s,i ~ you have a want that you think some one can
~ t4Ae IN the whole field at once By inserting
y an ny aaN Nertisement in the MILFORD CHRoNIcIE
- 49, 49, nave something for sale. or have lost any
i.k sni.k Put an ad. in this column il you want re-
No. ne rate is one cent word for each insertion
NOliSE- To all users Of this column: An as
N advance No advertisement will be- accented
TOT this column under anv other conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

LOST-Pocket Book containing small amount Of
money. and certificates Of deposits on First Natl
onal Bank Of Harrington Reward for return to
Solomon Conner. Milford. or TO Chronicle Office.
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

LOST-On Big Thursday between Slaughter
Beach and my farm. pair Field Glasses in Leather
Case with strap. Finder will be rewarded for
return to me- C. c. Shew. Lincoln. Del. 1t
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FOR SALE-Farm located near Pennington
with excellent house and Outbuildings About fifty
acres in tlage. balance in young timber. Good
water and near church and schools For particulars
address w. F. Morris. Pennington, Del 9-4-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

CORSET MANUFACTURES offers positions
to two ladies. Good income permanent positions
Address, Conrey Corset Co. 203 West Franklin
Street. Baltimore Nd q-4 81
Milford chronicle., 1914-09-11

FOR SALE Eight Room House with bath, cleo
trio lights and town water also telephone connec-
tons Apply to Fred c. Housman. 8l5 East Front
Street Milford Del SLIT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Loula Longs Prizes Cause Jeal.
ousy at Horse Show.

Toronto, Canada, May 2.-At a
meeting Of board of directors Of the
Toronto Horse Show today, in con-
nection with the withdrawal of their
entries by four exhibitors, A. Yeag-
err Of Sincoe, L. W.. Bate Of Ottowa,
Miss Viau Of Montreal and Edward
Jones Of Brockvilie, il was decided
that unless Mr.. Yeager, who refuses
to accept second prize in the high
stesping contest Thursday, Apologies,
he will not be permitted to exhibit in
the future at Toronto horseshows.
The four directors to the decision,
it is alleged, say that Miss Loula Long
of Kansas City was shown undue
favor by the judges.
Miss Longs famous combination,
Hesitation" Realization" ''Con-
temptation" and Mediation" have
defeated famous horses Of Sir Henry
Pellatt, a Toronto millionaire; Sir
Douglas Cancer, Lieutenant Governor
of Manitoba, and many others.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Ohio Street M. E. Church.

The services Of next Sunday will
be filled with the spirit Of Mothers
Day. This will be true Of evening as
we'll as morning meetings. The ser.
mon subject for the morning hour
will be "The Home and Humanity's
Horoscope"
Daughters and sons are requested
to bring mothers and fathers.
Theeveningthe will be Mother
hoods Place in the Plan of Salvation. y
Fathers and mothers are invited to
accompany sons and daughters. Cars
and carriages will be sent for those
no longer young.
Special music and special recitations
will please the worshipers at both
services. Mrs. Coker of Kansas City,
will sing at the 8 o'clock meeting.
Other numbers will be solos by
Misses Stella Talbot, Selma Gench
and Mary Talbot. "A mixed quartette
and a cornet duet will also have place
in the evening program.
Claude s. Handy, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
NJ. E. Church, South.

Mothers Day will be appropriated,
observed in all the services through
out the day. Beginning. with the
Sunday School, Mr.. and Mrs. Ream
will have charge of a well selected
program.
The pastor will preach at II a. M,
on the subject, "The Sphere and
Throne of Mothers Greatest Power. > >
Every plan is being made for an
interesting League service at z p. m.
At the evening service a program
consisting Of songs, recitations ap-
propriate talks by two of our laymen,
and short talk by the pastor on the
subject, Mothers Future Anticipa-
TONS" We are planning to make
this bright and happy day in the
lives of mothers. It is sincerely hoped
every one who can will lend all as
sistance possible in helping the Moth.
ers to get to this service.
w. j. Snow, Pastor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Boy Tried to Break Jail.

Facing charge of murder, Dale
Jones, 10 years old attempted to es.
cape from a cell in police headquar.
tiers in Kansas City at midnight Fri
day night. He had pried loose an
iron bar from cot in his cell. With
this as lever he had worked loose
one of the bars of the cell window
and was working on the other, which
would have given him way to free
dom when he was discovered by the
iailers.
D..J. Foley and Henry Rice, the
jailers, heard the clank of the metal
and investigated the.noise. The found
Jones prying on the remaining bar,
which would have permitted him to
escaps.
Jones is held in connection with the
murder Of William Roger, a patrol
man, the night Of November %. He
also is charged with completely in the
murder of Sam Queen, constable at
Hume, NO., November %. Queen
was taking Jones to Butler, NO., the
county seat, from Hume, where he
was suspected of stealing a motor
car. While in The smoking car of the
train with his prisoner, Queen was
attacked by supposed companion Of,
Jones. Queen started to pull out
revolver but was shot by the other
man. Jones and the man then leaped
from the train and escaped.
Jones was captured in drug store
near Ninth Street and Prospect Ave-
nue.. by four detectives April II.
When they went to make the arrest
Jones drew two large revolvers, but
was overpowered before he could
shoot. His supposed companion,
John Shead, is in Jail in Butler
charged with the murder of Queen.
Kansas City Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
HEED THE WARNING
Many Butler PEOPLE Have Done 8

Many Butler PEOPLE Have Done So.
When the kidneys are weak they
give unmistakable warnings that
should not be ignored. By examin-
ing the urine and treating the kidneys
upon the first sign Of disorder, many
days Of suffering may be saved. Weak
kidneys usually expela dark, ilksmell-
inaurine, f,Allo cltdust;.ks sediment
and painfulin passage. Sluggish kid
neys often cause a dull pain in the
small Of the back, headaches, dizzy
spells, tired, languid feelings and fire.
quent rheumatic twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only. There is no better recon-
mended remedy.
Butler people endorse Doan's Kid
ney Pills. ..ssi..-
Mrs. ]. T. Craven, 4O7 E. Dakota
ST., Butler, Mo-, says: -Four years
ago l suffered from kidney and blad-
der complaint. had dull, heavy
pains across the small of my back and
my head ached. | used Doan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at Clay's Drug
Store, and they took effect at once,
relieving me. have had no sign Of
kidney complaint since. "
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan' Sand
take no other. adv. 1871
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
99.Year Term for Attack.

Kansas City, No., May Maurice
Lewkowitz must serve ninety-nine
years in the penitentiary for the part
he is alleged to have taken in an at
tack upon Mrs. Gertrude Shidler, a
nurse.
A jury so decided tonight when il
found him guilty Of the charge. The
State alleged Lewkowitz lured Mrs.
Shidler to room, where he was
joined by five other men.
Vic Gueringer and Oscar Harrison
have been found guilty. Gueringer
was sentenced to hang and Harrison
to twenty years in the Penitentiary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07

Whereas, the circle 81 our Minis
teriai Alliance has. been broken bytho
call Of Brother I. r. Elliott to another
field OF labor, and sll
| Whereas; we have always found
! him faithful as a member Of this body
answering in his loyalty and faithful
to duty, and
Whereas, his presence and wise
counsel will be missed, his helpful
moral influence greatly felt in tho
community; therefore, belt
Resolved, that we as q body here.
by place on record our sincere. re-
erets that our worthy brother is leav-
ing us for another field Of labor.
Resolved, That we wish to pay our
testimony to his character as a man..
his loyalty as citizen, and the inter-
est he has taken on the side Of right
and God.
Resolved, That we commend him
to the fellowship, love and confid bnce'
Of our brethren in the ministry Of the
city to which he goes, and pray that
the richest blessing Of God may abide
with him and his, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy Of these
resolutions be handed our Brother,
and that they be spread upon the
minutes of the Alliance and furnished
to the local papers.
Chas. H. Ticknor, Pres.
w. j. Snow, Secretary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
ON THE WING.

Tom Ison says he looked i'd hi.
wheat Sunday for chinch bugs and
only found two.
VIM. Hackworth's children have
the mumps.
Double Branch Church is fixing fol
a big time Childrens' Day.
Jim Bartlett has the rheumatism
and has to use crutches.
Mrs. Jim Bartlett is very sick from
the effects Of a runaway in the early
winter.
E. Bassett's store at Pleasant Gar
was broken into about the 18th Of
April and some shoes, canned goods,
tobacco and notions were taken. He
has the boys about located by the
number of the shoes.
Dan'l Stubs delivered about 50
.shoats to w. Henry's farm northeast
of Butler.
Uncle Jim Walker is the first man
l have seen blowing corn this spring.
The alfalfa hay on the Duvall ranch
is ready to harvest.
John Towards parents from north
east of Butler came to visit him the
first of the week.
Bert Blough has quit the Duvall
ranch and has gone to Oklahoma.
~ Uncle Jake Adams has just returned
from Ell Dorado Springs where he has
been visiting Bud Poor and Frank
Roof. Uncle Jake says he is going to
visit his boys around Butler and then
is going to see his daughter, Mary, in
Nebraska. NJ M. NJ
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Cortland and Athol Gatherings

Miss Rena Rankin has been visiting
her friend, Miss Ada Cooper for I
few weeks. s.
The Girard family from north o
Butler, were the guests Of Mrs. Car
ME and family last Sunday. They
called at the home of John Howard,
in the afternoon.
Miss Angie Faubion spent Sunda,
night with Miss Maud Morgan.
Miss Bessie Fox is staying in Ricl
Hill this week.
Miss Nellie Phillips has returned
home and Mrs. Ray Phillips has gone
for a pleasant visit with home folk.
folks of East Lynne. Mr.. Phillip.
will 90 later. I,
Miss Clona Medley spent Friday
night with Miss Agnes Callahan.
Mrs. McClintic and Mrs. Calvin
called on Mrs. Geo. Clark one after
noon last week.
Miss Clara Morrison was the guest
Of Miss Retta Kelly two days last
week.. >,-=--s
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert left for stay
in California, last week.
Frank Burton and family moved
into the Calvert property.
Miss Ethel Boyer visited Miss Wa
meta Rankin one day last week. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Medley have
christened their baby boy Lester
Lawrence. ...
There is being another small dwell
ling house erected on the Duvall
ranch. It will be occupied by Ed.
Wright.
Morrison Bros. sold good span of
mules in Butler last week.
Mrs. Margaret Medley spent Satur-
day at the McClintic home.
Frank Smith is working for A. w.
Shay.
Miss Maud Morgan made business
trip to Peru Monday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Worland

Tom Jones left last week for Ne.
vada. ... ....s.
Miss Alice Bear stayed last week
with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Sears,
helping clean house.
R. O. Bush was Foster caller
Friday.
The ice cream supper at the school
house at this place Saturday night
was fine and dandy. There was mol
as large crowd as would have been
if it had not been for the rain. The
school house was full anyway, and
the program was Zine. Ice cream
was served by the Worland Com
mercial and Booster Club. There
was cake sold for the most popular
young lady and Miss Mary Bobo of
Old Walnut, got it. When she cut it
she. discovered to be corn bread.
There will be another one in the near
future. Watch this paper for the date
and come and help Us boost for Wor-
land.
Miss Eva Spence spent Sunday
night with Goldie Wagner.
The Foster ball team came over
Sunday to play with the home team,
but on account Of the rain the game
was not Finished !,
Herald Cobb spent Sunday night
with Lawrence Spence.
Miss Emma Plymell from Foster,
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives at this city.
Grandpa Hedrick left Monday for
Pleasanton, where he will stay a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Sears spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Bear.
Miss Hazel Horn left Friday for
Butler where she will work in q hotel.
AUNTIE. 4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Eggs One-Half Price.

The rest of this season we will sell
eggs from our Single Comb Reds al
one-half our regular list prices. You
cannot afford to set common eggs,
mating list free. Phone 4 on "a, But
Ter or 21l2 on q, Adrian.
Edison Snyder, Linwood Farm,
29-1t Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Presbyterian Church.

Bible School 9:45 a. m. Mother
program.
Public worship 1l:0O a. m. Ser
mon, "The Mother, Queen Of All.
Junior c. E. Meeting 500 p. m.
Senior C. E. Meeting TOO p. m.
Public Worship 500 p. m. Sermon
Things Money, Cannot Buy" These
sermons and talks are for thoughtful
persons.
Workers Meeting Monday evening.
Tuesday evening choir rehearsal. 7
Wednesday evening the mid-weel
prayer service.
All are cordially invited 70 attend.
6. H. Ticknor, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
For Sale.

At a bargain, refrigerator 6x8 feet,
good as new, 2 blocks, 2 saws,
cleayers, sausage mill, scales, hooks
and racks, marbel counter, in fact
everything needed in a first class
butcher shop. Inquire or write
LaFrance & Wagner,
26-A Adrian, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-07
Pleasant Gap Items.

Pleasant Gap Items.
Miss Edrie Stubs spent Sunday and
Sunday night with Miss Alma Mer.
chant.
Most everyone in this neighborhood
is preparing for Children's Day.,
The rain Sunday night was little
more than a rain, most near a flood,
Kate and Carl Witte and daughter,
Marie, accompanied by Lille and B.
Wix, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Lewis Steiner's Sunday; so we unoer
stand.
There will be Children's Day enter
tainment at the Baptist church May
"a. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend.
Little Coda Merchant the year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Merchant had the misfortune of cut
ting her foot quite severely Sunday
evening on piece Of glass.
The Holy Rollers tent meeting will
be here May 10 and start tabernacle
on Will Sutton's place. Everyone is
welcome. "a
Mrs. Ewing Bassett and sons, Char
ley and Glenn, and daughters Georgia,
Cleo, and Mrs. Della Nafus and son,
Lee, attended prayer meeting at Allen
Rogers Sunday. ,
Cleveland Baugher left Friday noon
for Fort Scott, Kansas, from there he
will visit his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Nance of Drummond,
Oklahoma.
Misses Myrtle Stubs and Nellie
Baugher spent Sunday with Miss
Sylvia Merchant.
Mrs. Mink Fox and sons and daugh.
ter, Ruth, and Mrs. Kate Witte and
daughter, Marie, spent Friday even
ing with Mrs. John Lee.
Miss Rosa Lee helped Mrs. V. j.
Cumpton and Mrs. Carl burst clean
house the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Merchant and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Landon,
Messrs Emori Short and George Smith
spent Sunday evening of April the
18th al. the Stubs home.
Elmer Landon has purchased a
team from Allen & Adams.
Miss Agnes Landon visited Elsie
Stubs Saturday evening.
Miss Beulah Brown called on the
Misses Anna and Esther Kipf Satur-
day evening.
There will be Young Folks Meeting
every Sunday night at the Baptist
church. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
Miss Myrtle Stubs called on Miss
Mary Kaufman Thursday evening.
Miss Rosa Lee called on Miss Nellie
Baugher Thursday evening.
Everyone's garden looks rather
nice for this time of the year and most
everyone has had radishes, lettucs
and onions for several weeks, but it
is feared that the hail Sunday night !
did more damage than good.
The young folks met at the Baptist
church Sunday evening and practised
their songs and drills for Children's
Day.
Prayer meeting next Sunday even
ing will be in the tent on Will SUIT
toms place. Everyone welcome.
Miss Viola Pike has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. John Pike, the past
week. PUG and TOBBIE.
~, For Sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-10
PROMINENT
 RAILROAD MAN
 GIVEN DIVORCE
Samuel Higgins, Former Strat- field Guest, Tells What He
 Heard Wife Say.

Declaring he heard his wife talking affectionately over the telephone to another man, Samuel Higgins. former superintendent of the New Haven rail road, and who recently lived at The Stratfield, was granted a divorce this morning from Nave M. Higgins Of Chester, Pa Judge Futile of the st- perior court accepted the report of At torney John W. Banks, who heard testimony as a committees and recom- mended a decree on the ground of de- sertion.
 Higgins testified that in November 1909 he heard Mrs. Higgins in a. tele- conversati on with the man who caused all the trouble. The name of this man was not mentioned. Mrs. Higgins said she cared for this r>a.n, according to the plaintiff After that, Higgins paid all his wife's bills and year.
 Shortly after this episode MT. and Mrs. Higgins went to Paris to see their daughter. Thea wife refused to return to this country. Higgins met her again in Milan Italy, in 1912 and she again refused to come back. Since then Mrs. Higgins has spent most of her time abroad.
 Gregory S. Bryan testified that he lived at The Stratfie1d and had known Higgins for nine or ten years. He had frequently visited Higgins apart ments in the hotel but had not seen. Mrs Higgins there within the past three years
 Henry Curtis said he saw Higgins about every day. He knew that Hig- gins had not been, living with the de- fendant in recent years Willis E. Lyon testified to practically the same thing.
 The Higgins were married June f. 1884 at Binghamton. N. Y. Mrs. Hig-s gins maiden name was Afaye Corbin.