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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
SHALL HE BUY FIFTY DOLLAR
LAND3

We are asked whether young man
with a capital of $500 will be safe in
buying an so acre farm at $50 per
acre on long time at a low rate of in
terest-5 per cent-and whether he
may be reasonably sure of being able
to pay for such farm in the course of
10 or II years. Everything depends
upon the young man himself. the kind
of girl he has married and the kind
of farm which he buys. Ii he him
self is a worker and saver. with some
idea of up to date agriculture: if his
! wife is strong and healthy woman.
willing to share the burdens and en-
| forced self denials of the term of debt
bondage; if the farm chosen is of
good quality. responding generously to
good treatment, the young man may
go ahead and buy the farm with rea-
sOnable certainty that at the end of IL
years or less he will own it free from
debt. Methods of carrying it on will
have something to do with his success
or failure. Successful methods would
be as follows: To keep a dairy Of not
less than u good cows as sort of
foundation for his farm operations;
associated with the dairy calves, pigs
and all the poultry which can be
proiitably handled; or, assuming that
sheep and their products will maintain
present prices he might safely. if he
takes to sheep, put 100 good ewes Oh
such a farm in place of the dairy. bu
with the sheep he will not be able t
succeed so well with his pigs for lacl
of milk to raise them on. We would
not advise such Il purchase of lane
with a view to grain raising and sell
ing, and think, attempted on this line
failure would result. Land bought OIL
such terms must be worked for bette
= than average returns from farm lands
Assuming that the gross average re
turn per acre for land lying in the cor
belt is not over $40 per acre or $50
for an so acre farm. it will be seen a
once that when the interest charge
taxes and living expenses are deduct
{ ed therefrom it will leave but little t
be applied upon the principal of tn
y debt So in some way our yOCn
y, friend has got to get from SIS to 50
= per acre annual income from his Ian
u if he hopes to ever get out of deb
~ This he may do with stock. but not b
10 selling grain. The above is a fair an
conservative statement of the situi
ton.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

TIC 'EIlt IFIIhIhIliil II OIlHeH settIetI'
Philadelphia, April 15.-The Record
says: The famous hat trimming
cases, involving about $20,OOO,O0O, and
which since 1884 have been the subject
of bitter legal battle between the gov
eminent and a number Of importers
have at last been settled. 1t is stated
on high authority that compromise
has been effected through which the
merchants interested will receive about
$4,OOOOOO from the United States treas
ury in full settlement for the much
larger amount they claim to have beer
forced 10 pay III excess of legal duties
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
ting SHOWS

Is ting SHOWS
and presents to the
IDS one of the most
with which he has
le conduct of his farm.
slope in excess of 20
d ever he kept in cult
if the soil be Of a loose
texture. Where the in
exceeds this. such lands
Oe used for grasses pasture
..rds and forests. The pitch might
increased if the soil is a stiff clay
but not otherwise In all billy cOun
tries erosion has done more to depletC
the fertility of the soils than all the
crops which were ever raised on the
land. The elements of soil fertility
which the Mississippi river dumps into
the gulf Of Mexico each year far eX-
ceed in value all the soil products
which are transported upon its sur
/ face.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
West Points oldest Graduate Dead.

New York, April l7.-Maj. Joseph
Smith Bryce, the Oldest graduate OF
West Point, died yesterday. aged So
He was Eorn at Georgetown, D. c..
Sept. q, 1903, and was graduated al
West Point in 1870, one of his class
mates being Gen. Robert 2. Lee. He
served throughout the civil war on the
stats of Gems. Wadsworth and Barnard
He retired from the army and prac'
ticed law.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

1t may be noted that the big packing
houses of Chicago and Kansas City are
not satisfied with controlling the meat
trade of the country. but are now
equipping large cold storage plants for
the handling of eggs and poultry. This
new departure is likely to benefit the
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

Children who are delicate, feverish and
cross will get immediate relief from Mother
Gray's sweet Powders for children. They
cleanse the stomach act on the liver. making
a sickly child strong and healthy. certain
cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, Doc
Roy, y. Y.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
aFnc to It,. II A.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

No handsomer foundation for a
pretty home can be found than one
made out of the "hardheads" which
are found all over the prairie regions.
Such a foundation is a rather eXpen-
Sive one owing to the difficulty Of
shaping these stones, and there are
not many workers in stone who know
how to handle them and none like to-.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

Men will always seek TO obtain their
sustenance in the easiest possible way.
and thus 1t comes that where climatic
conditions require effort for man to
make a living he thereby becomes a
better type Of man. Work thus be
comes the worlds greatest blessing,
and in all climates where man is thus
stimulated to effort to live there will
be found the men mighty with the
sword great in story, art and song, in
ventive genius and moral as well as
physical and intellectual development.
! SO don't whine and fret. young man.
that your lot is cast where you have to
work in order to live. 1t may not pay the
world to raise you even where you are,
but had you been born where you
could live without work it would moi
have paid the world to have raised you
60 weaving time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

The most important factor connected
with grass growing is rainfall. Where
water falls in abundance there will
grass alwavs grow. Where the rain-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

Shake into your shoes Aliens FoOt-Ease,
powder. It cures COrns, BuniOns, Painful,
Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample Free. Ad
dEe.g. Allan s. Olnastsad. LaRoy. y. Y.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
Qus81 Anne 5 Railroad COmpand

Time Table in effect Monday, Nov. 5th.
1900 LEAVES daily and Sunday.)
Steamer connectiOns between Pier 10 Light
Street Wharf, Baltimore, AID railroad diVis.
ion at Queenstown, Md.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

The United States department Of
agriculture is to have new building,
one COMFORTING with the Importance
of this branch of our country's indus
tries.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
BRANCH ROADS.

Delaware, Maryland q virginia Il. H.
Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
statlous 10 3s a. IN. daily and q 30 p. m. week
DAVIS Returning, train reaVes Franklin City
90 a. M. week Rnd 1877 pm. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChincOteague lvia
teamer) 3D. p. M. week days. Returning
axe Chlncoteague 4 So a. IA. week days.
leave Harrington for GEORGETOWN, Lewes,
nd RehobOJh at 1913 a. M, $50 D. m. week.
DAYS. Returning, leave Lewes 645 q. m.
INA 2. X n. IA week days.7.Z2 am MOndaysOnly
ave harrington for Berlin, 1898 ~ m.
and $50 n. m. weekdays. Returning, leave
eritn IS q. m. weekdays and 2S3 IN.
r. OueeuEAnne q KenN R.R.-Leave Towns.
end for Centroville and way stations. p
4. m and 81 p. II. week days. Returning
leave Centreyille 81 a. m. and 40 p. m
week days.
Del. Chesapeake r. R.-Leave Clayton fol
Oxford and way stations at 8 IS a. m. and 5.5
p. IN. week days. Returning, leave Oxiort
100 a. M and 68p. m. week days,
Cambridge Il Seaford r. R.-Leave SesfOrC
for Cambridge and intermediate stations a
IL II a. m. and % p. n week days Return
ing train leaves Cambridge as 90 and %
p. m. week days.
CoNNECrIoN.-At Porter, with Newark 4
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, witt
Queen Anne's a Kent Railroad. At Clay
ton, with Delaware & Chesapeake RailrOa
and Baltimore 4 Delaware Bay Railroad A
Harm ston with Delaware, Maryland Il Vii
Rinia Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridg
q Seaford Railroad. At Delmar, with Nel
York. PhiladelphIa & Norfolk, Wycomieo
POcOmOke, and Peninsula Railroads
J. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manag
J.R. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courapes and lessons ambition. beauty vionr
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
IHE PEOPLES NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
GENERAL INSURANCE AdENT.

Published on
Thursday, an d
known for nearly
sixty years in
every part of the
United States as
a National Fa
lily News
the
A.
tainf all the mU
important gener
al news of THE
ID ALLY TRI-
BUNE up to hour
OF going to press
an Agricultural
Department of
the highest order
has entertaining
reading for every
member OF the
family, old and
young. Market
Reports which
are accepted as
authority by far
mers and country
merchants. and s
clean, up to date
interesting and
instructive.
Regular sub
scriptiOn price
Sl00 per year.
We furnish il
with THE CHRoN
IcLE for Sl.25 pei
year.
nofn~v-.o
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

My cattle yard is ankle deep in
slushy manure. and it is moot wretch
ed business trying to feed and care for
my stock" said a stOckman to US late
ly just as the spring thaw came on.
The two stacks Of straw which be
had rotting down in the middle of his
grainfeld. an all round nuisance in the
field. had they been hauled up 10 the
yard when the g.ound was frozen
would have solved the problem Of the
muddy yard and have been converted
into a valuable lot of fertilizer When
a man thus wastes his straw. he de-
serves to have a muddy. nasty yard.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

About once in every seven years the
hog has his innings and becomes the
most profitable animal to keep on the
farm. On the farms located in the
corn belt where corn and clover viii
grow pork can be produced at a fair
profit as low as cents a pound, and
when it sells for $3.50 to Sc, as this
spring, the hog is a gold mine.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

Every man should experiment with
little patch of alfalfa. Maybe it will
grow with s,im and maybe it won't. A
porous suhsOil and permanent moisture
within ten feet are essentials to its
success. If it can be made to grow. it
is the most valuable forage plant on
the whole list.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
now in successful opera,

IIVW III NEINNK77F7IFI VI . TI7-EfEV
lornia. Through the desert reg
where the sunshine is almost perpetual
and fuel very scarce and high priced,
such a machine. if practical in its
workings. would prove almost invalu-
able. for. with a cheap power for pump
ing water from deep wells, irrigation
would be possible and thus transform
the desert into fruitful fields.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
SAMUEL ,. WILSON,
Funeral Director and Embalmel

Twenty-Five years experience in the abov
business with the assistance of my son, John
P. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satisfac-
ton. Everything first class WIN moderate
charges. Black and white heal -. Bodies
embaimed OF preserved by thu sc of ice.
mems black suits and robes; iau. 5 dresses
and robes cnildrens shrOWds always in
stock. No extra charge made for my wife S
services when required. All styles of collins
and baskets constantly in stock.
Telephone ana telegraph communications
promptly answered. No. extra charge fol
distance. Five per cent discount on all bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination of our Furni
ture Department when needing anything in
! this line
SAM'L. ]. WILSON, MILTON. DEL
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

NEW CASTLE, ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.--
Leave Wilmington S.l3 am, BOB, 4.38, and
SS9 III oi a m. G.3S D. Ia J-GAek days.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 Ana
and arriving at 6.46fp. an. week days Gun
through solid to and~-fOm Baltimore via
pnrlar aud Newark.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19


urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able TO
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
SwamP-ROOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty E1knC
cent and one dollar ~
sizes. You may have K ~
sample bottle by mail 7Sslllsl ssss ~. ~
/ free, also pamphlet tell Home Of swamp Root.
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. KiImel
! & Co., SBinghamton, N. Y, be sure anc
msutioR this pages.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

There should be more mulching done
in the garden and orchard than there
is. Mulch serves a twofOld purpOse-it
effectually keeps down the weeds and
cOnserves the moisture in the soil dur
ing the summer droughts. Marsh hay.
straw or even cornstalks make good
mulch
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

One would naturally think that tho
mild climate and ever present humid
ity Of the atmosphere in England
would result in making it an almost
perfect home for the apple, but on the
contrary few good apples are grown
there, and the best apples which they
have are sent from this country.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

The colored man in the south will not
be able to make much Roadway as
farmer until he gets out of the notion
Of running into debt for lightning rods,
buggies, organs and fancy ten day
clocks.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

There were 5000 carloads Of grapes
marketed from the grape growing ter
I'itory ON the shores of Lake Erie last
season. These grapes were mostly
Concords, Isabellas and Delawares.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

Wages for farmhands are about So a
month higher this year than they have
been for many years. The farmland
can now wear a red necktie and creas-
ed pants and smoke "twofers."
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

J.R HUTCHINSON, Gen, Manager
WOOD, Gen. Passenger Agent.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
A gallon Of mIlk welghs SO pounds.

A lot Of old hens scratching on the
cover Of the strawberry bed in March
can do more harm than they are worth.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

If pair Of orioles seem inclined to
build nest in the elm or cottonwood
tree in the doOryard. throw out a few
pieces of cotton cord and strips of red
cloth on the lawn and watch them
gather them up for the swaying nest
on the pendent limb.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

The bad work done by the neighbOrs'
chickens in the garden is an old. old
trouble and is yet new Every spring,
We have several inquiries what should
be done with them. Different states
have different laws. but one rule which
works pretty well all over is this: First
notify, then protest. then chicken pie.
1t always stops the trouble.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

1t is said that the chances Of the
country schoOlma'am for getting a hus-
band are nearly three times as good
as those Of her sister, the city teacher,
n fact which should comfort some Of
these nice girls who teach in country
schools.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

The pansy bed should be located
where it will be shaded from the after
noon sun. while the Gamma bed and the
geraniums should be given all the sun
shine possible.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

The silo is making prOdigiOus head
way on all up TO date eastern farms.
1t has become an absolute necessity
under the conditions which exist there.
1t will make its way in the west before
many years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19
ID. M. 81 ". Branch.

At Georgetown trains connect with trains
to and from Fran kiln City.
Going south read down North read up.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

When a Hun or Finn or a son Of
Italy can drop down in this country
and command the sum of S1.75 for ten
hours unskilled labor. as he can, it is
no wonder that he thinks America is a
great country.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

During 1900 25,Gt3,073 tons Of freight
passed through the 500 canal, and this
amount will be doubled inside Of 10
wears.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-04-19

1t will pay to cut out lot Of the old
wood from the currant bushes. The
best fruit is borne on the growth Of
the previous year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-21

Not Afterward.-"Doesi it hurt to be
lynched?" asked the tenderfoot, tim
idly. "Not after it's over" replied
Lariat Luke. sagely.-Ohio State jour
nal.
Attorney (for the defense)-"Now,
what time was it when you were at
tacked?" Complainer.-T don't
know; ask your client-he took my
watch."-Fun.
She-"I love this excessively hot
weather! Don't you, Mr.. Boreham?"
He-"No! / can't stand it. ! shall go
away if il continues!" She-'I do hope
it will!"-Punch.
The Chief Cost.-Askit-"And so
you have given up your summer trip
to Wetspot-by-the-Sea?" Tellit-"Yes,
l had to. had money enough for ex-
penses, but not enough for tips. -
Baltimore American.
Economy.-Mrs. Newbride = "How
much are your spring chickens?"
Poulterer-"Dcllar a pair, ma m."
Mrs. de-"Well-er-I've got to
be very economical, so just give me
the very smallest pair you have
Philadelphia Press.
Doctor-"There's nothing serious
the matter with Michael, Mrs. Null
doom. / think a little soap and water
will do him as much good as anything"
Mrs. Muldoon-"Yis, doctor; an will
Oh give it thin befoor or afther his
males ?"-Glasgow Evening Times.
Reproving Toper.-"t is astonish-
ing, Jim Bangs, that you don't know
enough to come home before daylight!
Why can't you initiate the moon?'
"Wha's the matter wiz moon?" why,
the moon knows enough to drop out
of sight when it's full. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Proper Feeling.-Magistrate-''I am
told that you have already been con-
victed IA times ON this same charge.
Aren't you ashamed to have to ac-
knowledge to that?" Prisoner-"No,
your worship. don't think no man
oughter to be ashamed of is conwic-
tions." Magistrate-"Two months,
without the option of fine."-Pick-
Me-Up.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-21

In the corridors at Windsor stands
. little ebony pedestal, and on it .
splendid casket of seventeenth CEN
tury Italian work, with sides Of en-
graved rock crystal. Within this
gorgeous setting lies wide open, on
: satin cushion, little well-worn
book. 1t is Gen. Gordon's Bible, and Is
open at the Gospel according to ST.
John. Below a little plate bears an
Inscription recording the fact that
the Bible was presented to her ma es-
ty by the sister of Gen. Gordon after
his death.-N. Y. Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-21

Cured of Catarrh of the Stomach
by Pe-ru-r1a.

All over this country are hundredl
of people who are suffering from
catarrh of the stomach who are vast
ing precious time, and enduring need
less suffering. The remedies they try
only temporarily palliate the distress
but never effect cure. Remedies fol
dyspepsia have multiplied so rapidly
that they are becoming as numeroul
as the leaves of the forest, and yet
dyspepsia continues to flourish in
spite of them all. This Is due to the
fact that the cause of dyspepsia 10 not
recognized as catarrh.
If there is q remedy in the whole
range of medicinal preparations thai
is in every particular adapted to dys
pepsia, that remedy is Peruna. This
remedy is well nigh invincible in these
cases.
DR.. Hartman, President Of The Hart
man Sanitarium, Columbus, o., says:
"In my large practice and CORE
spondence I have yet to learn OF 2
single case of atomic dyspepsia which
has not either been greatly benefited
or cured by Peruna."
No one suffering with catarrh of the
stomach or dyspepsia, however slight
can be well or happy. It is the cause Of
so many distressing symptoms that Il
is a most dreaded disease. Peruna actt
Immediately on the seat of the trouble
the inflamed mucous membranes lin
ing the stomach and lasting cure u
effected.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman
giving a full statement Of your case
and he will be pleased to give you hii
valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Observation-Disclosures. Columbus,0
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-21


A census which has just been COM
pleted in British India has brought to
light the extraordinary fact that there
are in that country 1,416,63s persons
who fast and remain entirely idle dur
ing nine months of every year. These
persons are members of the Jain sect
and their homes are in Bengal and in
the provinces of Guzerat and Rajpu-
tana. Their principal shrine is on the
mountain of Parasnath, near Chota
Nagpore, and thither they flock every
spring, in order to begin the first great
fast of the year. A Jain can easily
live for six or seven weeks without
taking even a morsel of food, and DUR
ing certain festivals IL is customary
for all of them to abstain from food
for two full months. When they eat
they confine themselves to vegetables,
for they never kill an animal, even in
sclf-defense. 1t is their religion which
imposes upon them the obligation of
fasting, but travellers say that absti-
nence from food is no penance in
their case, and that even if they were
all to become converted to some other
creed they would still remain idle and
lead a severely ascetic life for the
greater part Of the year.-N. Y. Her
aid.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-09-21

The highest telegraph poles in the
United States have just been put up
in Beaumont, Tex So far as known
they are the highest of any in the
world, the top being $50 feet above the
ground. They were erected ON the
opposite banks of the Neches river by
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, in order to string its cable
across the stream. The span is IA
feet in length.-Indianapolis News.