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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20
Growing in Popularity.

Delaware College has Just open
ed with the largest Freshman class
in many years. In all 80 students
have been admitted to this class,
one to the Sophomore class and
one to the Senior class. The ages
of the new students range from 10
to SO. The average age is 1917
years. Most of the newcomers are
from Delaware and the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, but there are
also students from Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New Jersey.
An increased proportion of the
Freshmen are taking the Engineer
ing courses. There are II enter
ing the Civil Engineering course, Q
entering the Electrical Engineering
course, and two the Mechanical En-
gineering course.
Of the students from Delaware, 8
enter from Wilmington from other
parts of New Castle county, Q from
Kent county, and from Sussex
county.
The public schools throughout
the State seem to haye responded
to the increased entrance require
ments of the College in mathe-
mates, for nearly every freshman
passed a satisfactory examination
in geometry.
The students temporarily ex-
cluded from the College dormitory
by reason of the incomplete condi-
ton of the extensive improvements
to that building have found salts
factory lodgings i'll the village OF
Newark. Work therefore begins
under satisfactory conditions, and
the students, new and old, are tax
ing hold Of their studies and enter
ing upon the social life of the in
stitution with genuine enthusiasm
The whole number of students will
probably reach no.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20
PENNINGTON.

William A. Redden, aged 70 years,
died at his residence in this place last
Monday afternoon at 1 p. m. For six
weeks he had been in great pain from
three gathered fingers, and which re
suited in blood poisoning. The funeral
took place last Wednesday, and the
body taken to fredericksburg, Md, for
interment.
Mrs. Brown, a twin sister to Mr..
Simeon Pennewill aged p years, died
at the home of her brother, near Green
wood, last Sunday Light. She had
made her home there for two years
past.
Tomatoes dropped to s and 10 cents
per basket at the depot this week.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20
PENINSULAR NEWS.

Edward Beaston,a farmer of near
Elkton, Md, is being treated in a
Wilmington hospital for wounds
caused by being attacked by Wis
cious hog.
Lewes and Bridgeville are enjoy
ing builSing bOOms. Several new
rows Of houses are being erected in
the former town, while Bridgeville
boasts 22 new houses.
Lewes residents will petition the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
put a passenger car on the freight
train which leaves Lewes early III
the morning for Georgetown.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20
CackIed Too Soon.

There is always danger in mis-
representation to those who prac-
tice it,and for two weeks past there
has been a statement widely cir
culated by Democratic papers about |
the finances of Kent county. 1t |
started in the Smyrna call, paper
reputed to be owned and operated
in the interests of Willard Sauls-
bury. In last weeks Sentinel, of
Dover, the matter was thoroughly
ventilated, and the boosted condi-
ton of the Kent county treasury at
the close of Democratic rule last
fall, shown to be largely on paper.
the Sentinel says:
To Prove the falsity of the figures as
given by the "Call," we have taken
the trouble to compare them with the
records IN the Office of the Clerk of the
Peace and in no instance are they cor
rect. We have not been able to COM
pare the actual balance left in the
county treasury by the Democratic
Levy Court when it relinquished con-
troll of the county affairs, but we have
been assured by those who should
know that the amount was not ST., 900
as claimed by the "Call." Assuming
that amount to be correct, however, the
"Call" does not make allowance for
the $1,000 allowed by the Democratic
Levy Court to the sheriff and which
came out of that amount, thus reducing
the balance left to the present Levy
Court to $4 900 to begin business with.
This we are told is about the actual
balance the Republicans found in the
treasury after allowing the orders made
by their Democratic predecessors
though, as we say, we have not beer
able to consult the treasurer's books t.
verify this.
The "Call'' says:
1.-THE condition of affairs is alarming
as the following bills are owing: Sher
III Ree0y $1,000; Silver Lake bridge
81 GOO; IIeipsic bridge and Bombay
Hook road, 81, 300 each.
The truth is, Sheriff Reedy has n,
bill before the court and does not know
himself the amount due. The contrac
price for Silver Lake bridge is 81, $50
for Leipsic bridge, 81, $50; and the bill
allowed for Bombay Hook road amour
to 1880. These are the figures OF
tanned from the office of the Clerk G
ne the balance Ike count,
- .:-----4Ow anu~s------,'
Vine orders on the treasure
short we will show laGt
art at its last meeting d,
.rrow $1,000 for period {
in order to meet tine de
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20
,ut his caln,,ese ma ten
eASSS { caire n

asideratiOn of Ea airs Oh
life he was so soSs4 2i'ave,
was a beautiful testimony to the
peace that a restful belief in God
brings to all, wheather of high or
Of low degree. His entire life was
one beautiful object lesson for the
youth of the world to study, and
his patriotic love of Country made
him one of its most able admins
traitors. His late opponent in two
political campaigns, Colonel Will
liam Jennings Bryan, has express
ed calmly and briefly the settled
feelings of the people in the follow
ing language:
''But-saexpressibly sad as is the death
of Mckinley, the illustrious citizen, it
is the damnable murder of Mckinley,
the President, that melts 100000
hearts into one and brings a hush to
the farm, the factory and the farm.
'sThe death, even when produced by
natural causes, of a public servant
charged with the tremendous RESPONSE
bilities which press upon a President
shocks the entire country, and is inf
nitely multiplied when the circum
stances attending constitute an attach
upon the Government itself. No one
can estimate the far-reaching effect o
such an act az that which now casts {
gloom over our land. 1t shames Amer
lea in the eyes of the world, it impair
her moral prestige and gives enemie
of free government a chance to mocl
at her, and it excites an indignation
which. while righteous in itself, ma.
lead to acts which will partake of tn
spirit of lawlessness
Gas the President's death Overwhelm
all in common sorrow so it imposes
common responsibility, namely: To
aveng the wrong done to the Presiden
his family, and the county, as to max
the executive life secure without abridt
ment of freedom of speech or freedoI
of the press.n
From his first term as Presiden
the great financial circles of ii
world had got confidence, and I'll
business world, was settled in b.
lief that for three years more tt
policy which has brought pro
perity and honor to the countl
would be continued; for Presidel
Mckinley believed that the gre
victories of nations are those
peace, and rot those of war. TIL
confidence was struck down by {
assissins bullet, but President Roo
welt has done much to restore it !
pledging that the policies of Pr
sident Mckinley shall be carri
out.
The country has lost a great al
good man by the death of Pre-
dent Mckinley but we belle
that President Roosevelt will W
the love of the country by wi
administration of public affai
In all ages and at all TINES, G
has raised up a-Elaase,an to fill an EN-
d meet a crisis, and up
President Roosevelt has devolv
grave responsibilities.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20
Guarantee BuiIding Association.

Guarantee Building Association.
Senator S. John Abbott and
other members of the committee
representing the shareholders of
the Guarantee and Building and
Loan Association, while in Viii
mington last week, conferred with
David J. Reinhardt, the receiver,
about the affairs of the association.
The committee representing the
shareholders will have a meeting
with Mr.. Reinhardt i'll that city on
September p, at II O'Clock.
c. S. Horn has applied for tie
privilege of erecting a 5So-foot piel
at Rehoboth to extend out into the
ocean.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20

Seaford's oyster houses opened
this week with prospects of a lively
season.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20

A Boy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-20

ne the balance n-A,ae county
,l,is-.s-----4Ow anu~S~~I
Vine orders on the treasurer,
short we will show later
art at its last meeting de-
.rrow $4,000 for a period of
in order to meet tine de-
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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,ransient Advertisements, 50cents per inch
81 insertion. Subsequent INSERTIONS I'c
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friday. SEPT. 20. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
BUILDING BRIDGES
OVER THE HENNEPIN.

An increased force is now employed
at the canal in the neighborhood of
GeneseO in the construction ef the
bridges, Of which there will be twelve
between Geneseo and Annawan, ac-
cording to the Geneseo Republic. 1t
may be interesting to know that the
bridge foundations are made of natural
cement concrete, and the abutments
of Portland cement concrete. Each
bridge requires about 275 barrels Of
natural cement, 800 barrels of Port
land cement. 500 tons crushed stone,
and 200 cubic yards of sand. The in
side slopes of the canal between the
abutments are paved with stone, 106
feet uniformly, for which 200 tons of
stone is required for each bridge.
The height of bridge from water sur
face is II feet. It takes IS men 10
days to do the mason work on each
bridge. F. b. Duis is superin-
tending the bridge and mason work.
1t is expected that the work will be
completed next summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
CHIEF CALLS TURN
LIKE FORTUNE TELLER.

This morning during the rain
storm a couple of weather beaten
parties, one of whom is we'll known
about town, dropped into the police
station for shelter. The unknown
mem Der of the pair was about so
years of age and looked as though he
had been viewing the sights. Chief
Darnell sized up the stranger mi
nutely and then ventured. Your
name is Blank, isn't ftp" The other
stared. That's what it is" he as
sented. You're about so years of
age and hotel steward" went on the
chief. The strangers amazement
grew till his eyes bulged out, but he
confessed it was all true and a num-
Der of other things as we'll that the
chief obtained apparently through
clairvoyance.
After the reading was over MIR.
Blank shook hands with his inquis-
itor and offered to buy him the best
cigar obtainable if he would tell how
he had found it all out. But the
chief was discreet and avoided an
EN- barassing situation by keeping the
source of his knowledge to himself.
The fact of the matter was that Mrs.
Blank had been around earlier in the
day and asked the police to look for
her husband, who had been gone q
couple of days with most of the fam
ilY's available cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
PERSONAL POINTS.

Judge F. D. Ramsay, of Morrison,
is in the city.
Benjamin Whitsitt, of Presumption,
was at the Harper last night.
Henry Muenster left today for Mt.
Pleasant, Ia, to resume his studies.
Mrs. H. C.. Sanford left this morn
ing for two weeks visit at Denrock.
w. A. Rosenfield arrived in New
York today on his return from Eu-
rope.
Frank Huntoon has returned home
to Manistee, Mich, after a visit in
this city.
Miss Eva Beal left this morning to
spend a two weeks vacation in Chi
cago and Dixon.
Miss Lille Vosberg. of St. Louis,
returned home today after visit with
the Misses Pearsall.
Mrs. Ed. Jens, of South Rock ISL
and, is recovering from a severe
attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Ollie johnson, of Viola, who
has been visiting at the home of A.
johnson, returned home today.
MIS-. W llllam Mcmllldns VI OallUd,
Col, arrived last evening to visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Karr.
A. M. Bruner leaves tomorrow for
Fort Dodge, Iowa. to deliver an adj
dress on Y. M. c. A. railroad work.
F. j. Lewis. has just returned
with his family from Michillinda,
Mich, where they have been during
tha ann Tor months
Mrs. George Simpson, Mrs. Carrie
Nelson and Mrs. Clara Fowler de-
parted this morning for a visit to the
Pan-American Exposition.
Mrs. w. E. Carder, of Galesbu~g.
and Mrs. j. f. Smith, of st Joseph,
Mo-. who have been visiting at the
home of w. c. Tracy, left for home
today.
Bishop and Mrs. j. NJ. Walden, of
Cincinnati, arrived this morning on
their way to the Central Illinois Meth
odist conference which opens at Ke-
vance Monday. The bishop will fill
the pulpit at the First Methodist
church tomorrow. The bishop and
Mrs. Walden are the guests of MIR.
and Mrs. j. F. Robinson till Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
A CASE OF SUICIDE.
Finding of Coroner's Jury in
Death of Mrs. Andrew
Beckstrom.
TAKES POISON BOUGHT FOR DOG
Domestic Troubles Believed 10
Have Been Cause of
the Tragedy.

Lying on the floor of her home, two
and one-half miles southeast of Mo-
line, DIR. A, NJ. Beal found Mrs. An
drew Beckstrom, the aged wife of a
Moline farmer. writhing in all the
agonies of strychnine poisoning about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as
briefly told in yesterdays ARGUS.
Her body contorted with violent
spasms. only her head and her heels
touching the floor. She was uncon-
scious and all efforts to resuscitate
her were unavailing and she died
about % minutes after the physicians
arrival.
At 1890 in the morning a young
son of the Beckstroms called DIR.
Beal and told him his father was sick
and asked that he come out as soon
as possible. The doctor finished his
business and drove out to the farm
where the family lived and when
nearly there met the boy, who ex-
claimed excitedly: Hurry doctor!
Mother is dying"
Whipping up his horse the doctor
fastened to the house and found the
woman already in the throes of death,
Enthusiastically suffering from a deadly
and violent poison.
The old man was sick also. and in
timated II the doctor that his wife
had given him poison in his coffee
anu later had swallowed some CT the
drug herself. To a neighbor he said
that his wife, after giving him the
coffee, came out with a bottle in her
hand, saying: "Here's the medicine
you got for me last spring" Then
she swallowed the drug, which was a
preparation that had been purchased
to dispatch a vicious canine, but had
never been used.
The couple had been married for
many years and have four children,
one living in Davenport, one at JOS
lin, one near the home farm and the
youngest, boy of Is, at home.
COroner's Investigation.
MRS. Nellie Beckstrom came to
her death by strychnine poisoning
administered by her own hand" is
the verdict of the jury impanelled
gate the case. The jury was COM
posed of j. H. McKeever, Fred Lind,
A M Beal, o. NJ. Bisant, 7. STAN
ley and Andrew Lind. The son Ar
thur testified that his mother did not
put poison in his fathers coffee, as it
was at first reported she had done.
Mrs. Beckstrom was 60 years of age.
She and her husband had had periodi-
cal quarrels for years and she told
one of her children a week ago that
she would soon put an end to her
troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
ONE Days DoINGS
LOCAL POLICE COURT.

A young man named Will Bras hear.
who has been in the employ Of George
Glockhoff, of South Rock Island, yes
terday morning started out with a
team and load of apples to peddle
about the city. After that time the
owner of the outfit saw no more of
either it or the man in charge till this
morning. Last evening the police
were asked to assist in the search for
the team, and today it was found at
Lafiin's barn. 1t is the presumption
that after disposing of his load the
driver proceeded to enjoy himself on
the returns and so became dead to the
world.
Peter Hayman, the Waterman in the
business district, found wheel in the
alley north of Folsom's jewelry store
last night and it is quartered at the
station.
Officer Sid Pearson has resumed his
duties on the force after a 2-weeks'
vacation, and Officer Eberhart has
laid off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
what I-o-do Does.

I-o-do is an antiseptic powder. 1t
possesses all the good qualities of
iodoform without any of the objec-
tionable features of that well known
antiseptic and additional good quail
ties besides. 1t gives prompt relief
to anyone suffering from any of the
following ailments:
Flesh wounds, decorations, bruises,
wounds or scratches by any animal,
chronic ulcers, burns. scalds, gall
and chatting, piles, assesses, bites or
stings of spiders, mosquitoes, or other
insects. vericosed ulcers, sweaty,
swollen or sore feet. For animals
sore neck and shoulders on horses,
barbed wire cuts, scratches, greese
heel. saddle gall, ETC., I-o-do is fast
becoming the standard remedy for
these and other such ailments for
both the human and animal family.
You can't afford to be without it. 25
cents q box at your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
DIVER BEHIND TIME:
WAITING ON Mr.. RAM

Frank Ram. the diver who has
been engaged to examine the condi-
ton of the intake pipe at the water
works, and who was to have arrived
in the city early in the week, has not
been heard from as yet. Supt. of
Waterworks Bancroft hopes to get the
work done during the present wet
spell, as the amount of water used
will be nearer the capacity of the old
intake pipe, which will have to be
used during the time the new one is
ont of commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
A Communication.

Mr.. Editor: Allow me to speak a
few words in favor Of Cham berlain' g
Cough Remedy. 1 suffered for three
years with the bronchitis and could
not sleep at nights. 1 tried several
doctors and various patent medicines,
but could get nothing to give me any
relief until my wife got bottle of
this valuable medicine. which has
completely relieved me.-W. s..
Brockman, Bagnell, Mo. This RENE
dy is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Comrades. Atten. Ion.

Rock Island Post No. IL, Fraternal
Army of America. requests the pres
ence of the comrades at the funeral of
Comrade Mrs. Nettie Bleuer, which
takes place from the residence of
Henry Fleugel, 1906 Eighth avenue.
Sunday at o'clock a. m. Island City
Post No. SO is invited to be present.
George Baumb bach, Capt.
Mrs. Z. b. Fitch, Adjt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Men VIII BE Boys.

In the excitement of a lively exer-
else like boat racing or ball playing
they will strain their muscles and 60
home limping and sore. Then they
are glad they have Perry Davis Pain
Killer on hand to soothe the quivering
nerves; TO penetrate the muscles with
warmth and healing power. 1t has
relieved the pain of two generations
of Americans. Large bottles % and
so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Such are the Results of LIES
Wheel of Fortune.

To the steady, thrifty gain every day house
hold, there is a proposition that appeals more
strongly. 1t is the place where dollars double
In buying capacity. The store where business
integrity lasts all day long-every day in the
year. Your moneys worth, and more in every
package that goes over the counter. It's the
store of rare values, the store of opportunities,
the store of good service, the store of all stores
for satisfactory grocery buying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Fortunes Made
In a Night

In oil and other speculations are attractive
propositions. They are having their inning
with the public just Many awakes
in the morning to find himself rich and others
there are who get up rich and go to bed pau
pers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brsin-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c per
box. Sold by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

Don't wait until you become chron-
ically constipated. but take DeWitt's
Little Early Risers now and then.
They will keep your liver and bowels
in good order. Easy to take. Safe
pills. b. II. Bieber and Hartz & Ulle-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14
River RipIsts.

The stage of water at the Rock Is
land bridge was 200 at a. m. and
2.1O at noon. The temperature at
noon was 81.
The May B and Kit Carson were
down ana back. The Winona was in
and mt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

Don't delay minute. Cholera in
fantum, dysentery. diarrhea come
suddenly. Only safe plan is to have
DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry always on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

Home visitors excursion via 4. l.
& P. railway Sept. IL and "a, Oct
and to Indianapolis, Cincinnati and
many points in Indiana and Ohio;
also Louisville, KY. Rates less than
one-half fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-14

President P. S. McGlynn, of the
Tri-City Press club, announces that
out of respect to the memory of the
nations chief, the annual meeting of
the organization will be deferred from
next Tuesday evening till one week
later, Sept. "a.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
W alter Lambert,
 President.
Snap Shots From Wilmar.

Mr Fletcher Burks. whose sick ness was noticed in the Monticel- lonian last week died on last Mon- day morning, the 18th inst, and buried next day at Green Hill grave yard. He was son of the fate.@ George B@tk sv. .and d~ was-.. a good, quiet citizen, just in the prime of life. He leaves a widow and three little children.
 MT. Will Horton and Miss Roxie Hart, of Allis, were married on Wednesday, the I3th inst, Rev. T. 0. Rorie officiating.
 Mir. Hamilton Wright, of Will mar, returned last Saturday night from Ripley. Tenn, with his Bride. He was married the 14th inst, to Miss Gussie Lankford, of Ripley, Tenn.
 MT. Will Mckinney, of Wilmar, moves to-day (Taesday1 to Monti= cello. He goes there to work at carpenter work with contractors, Haley X White,
 Mir. ]. L. Thompson, of Allis. returned Saturday night from Rose mark. Tenn, where he has been attending Synod of A. R. P Church. He reports Il good meet ing of Synod and delightful trip.
 Mir B. A. Hardy made busi- ness trip to Wilmar last Saturday.
 Mir. D. E. Caraway, of the firm of Gotham & Caraway, was in Wilmar last Monday on business.
 Rev. T. 0. Rorie left th,s week for Hope, where he goes to attend Conference.
The Monticellonian., 1901-11-22
A Physician Testifes.

Il have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and never used anything that did me the good that did, ]" says County Physician Geo. W. Scroggs of Hall County, Ca. Be ing a.physician l have prescribed it and found 1t to give the best re- suits" If the food you eat re. mains undigested in your stomach it decays. You can prevent this by dieting but that means starva. tion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di, gests what you eat. You need sui fer from neither dyspepsia nol starvation.
 Sold by R. E Vance Bordeaux