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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
PromInent Lumber DeaIer DROWNED

Island Heights, n. j., July 24.-JOhn
c. Craig, a wholesale lumber dealer Of
Philadelphia, was drowned late yester-
day afternoon in Toms river, while
bathing. His two children, aged six
and eight years. saw him in distress
but could not help him. Mr.. Craig was
80 years of age, and lived at Swarth-
more, near Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26

The Rev. ]. A. Eby of Greensburg,
Pa, on a recent Sunday appointed six
men to count the number Of men entering
the six saloons Of the town during an
hour. The aggregate number was found to
be 1850, while only 73T men attended the
Sunday services of the u churches. Mr..
Ely thinks that there is a moral con-
Cealed somewhere in these figures.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
S.qyNUEL y. U'TLS ON,
Funeral Director and Embalmel

Twenty-Five years experience in the aboV
business with the assistance of my som Johh
p. Wilson, enables me to guarantee sailsIac
ton. Everything first class VIA modeIatt
charges Black and white heal ~. Bodies
embalmed or preserved by the Ls2 OF ice
Mems black suits end robes; iad.e5 dresses
and robes childrens shrowds always IN
sisek. No extra charge made for my wire
Services when required. All styles of cOinns
and Baskets constantly in stock.
Telephone and telegraph COMMUNICATIONS
promptly answered. No. extra charge Tor
distance. Five per cent discount on adj bills
paid within thirty days.
We ask for an examination Of our Furnl
ture Department when needing anything In
tins line.
SAW'I.. ]. WILSON, MILTON, DEL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
WonIdn,t snr n HImnelf.

Wherever there Is a meeting Of eccle-
siastics there is sure to be told some story
of the late Bishop Williams of Connect
cut. who was one of the brightest men Of
his day. At a recent conclave at the
General Theological seminary they told
this tale Of the good bishops wit:
One summer day the bishop went out
fishing with a friend, and. as the day
was warm, they swung a bottle Of rare
old burgundy over the side Of rowboat,
When luncheon time came, the bishop
essayed TO pull the wine aboard, already
tasting in anticipation the cool, delicious
beverage. Through some mishap the
string slipped from his fingers. and the
bottle sank to the bottom Of the river,
Bishop Williams sat up with a sigh and
said, with his eyes sparkling:
atYnn snu Il Innns. un11ir O hmm ~
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
baltimore and ohIo DIVIDEND.

New York, July 24.-The Baltimore
and Ohio railroad directors declared
the usual semi-annual dividend of 2
per cent. on the common and the
preferred shares yesterday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
cnnatitutInn Won AnaIn.

New Haven, Conn, July 24-Again
yesterday did the Constitution prove
speedier than the Columbia in light
airs and fulIy weather. 1t was in the
first squadron run of the New York
Yacht Club from Huntington to Nor
ris Cove.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26

Cleveland, July 24.-The city board
Of equalization yesterday raised the
valuation of the Cleveland Gas Light
and Coke company from s1,411, $50 70
81 300 600
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26

KERR Brothers Celebrated White
Wash and Plastering Lime reduced In
price. 5 busnels and over, 9Oc per bushel;
in lots less than bushels, 35c per bushel
for cash. A. w. POWELL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
Rumors Of Peace NeaotlatIons.

London, July 24.-"We hear rumors, Z"
says the Daily News, that negOtia-
lions with a view to peace in South
Africa are proceeding in London"
An Appreciation of Elijah.
There is no grander character in Holy
Writ than the prophet Elijah, fearless
and tender hearted, the dread of impiOus
monarchs, the scourge of idolatOrs.-Nsw
Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
Many school chiIdren are SiekIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray, a nurse Children S
HQfiie, New York, Break up Colds in "A hours
cure FeveNshness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething nisQrderEi and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists, 25p. Sample mail
ed FREE. Address, Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy
New York.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26

Badly Timed Compliment,
Brlgadier General James F. Smith OF
San Francisco became colonel of tho
First regiment. California national gtArd.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
Dangers of LiBertinism.

So there has been a great deal of fasci-
nation thrown around libertinism. Soci-
ETY. is very severe upon the impurity that
turks around the alleys and low haunts
of the town. The law pursues it, smites
it, incarcerates it, tries to destroy it. You
know as we'll as l that society becomes
lenient in proportion as impurity becomes
afiiaent or is in elevated circles, and
hBaI'y society is silent or disposed to pal
aRts, Where is the judge, the jury, the
r0lic, officer that dare arraign the
wealthy libertine? He walks the streets,
he rides the parks, he haunts his iniQuity
in the eyes of the pure. The nag of I'M
cleanness looks out of the tapestried win
dow. Where is the law that dares take
the brazen wretches and put their faces
in an iron frame Of a, state prison
Window
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26

There has been an irresistible impress
sion going abroad among young men that
the poorest way to get money is to earn
it. The young man of Haunting crayat
says to the young man of humble APP
p. ell: "What, you only get $500 a
year? Why, that wouldn't keep me in
| pin money l spend $1,000 a year"
''Where do you get it," asks the plain
young man. ooh, stocks, enterprises
all that sort of thing, you know" The
plain young man has hardly enough mon
ey to pay his board and has to wear
clothes after they are out of fashion and
deny himself all luXuries. After awhile
he gets tired of his plodding, and he goes
to the man who has achieved suddenly
large estate, and he says, "Just show me
how it is done" And he is shown. He
soon learns how, and, although he is al.
most all the time idle now and has re-
signed his position in the bank or the
factory or the store, he has more money
than he ever had, trades off his old silver
J watch for a gold one with a flashing
4 ehain sets his hat a little farther Owe
on the side of his head than he ever did
smokes better cigars and more of them
He has his hand in! Now, if he can es
cape the penitentiaTy for three or fOu
years he will get into political circles
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26
FOOD FOR HARVARD.
ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PROVISIONS
CONSUMED BY STUDENTS.

Seventeen Thousand Eight uundred
Rolls and Mullins Eaten at Memo
rial Hall In One Experimentation
of the Dining Association.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-07-26

Pleased with the news, the saints below
In songs their tongues employ;
Beyond the sky the tidings 60,
And heaven is filled with joy.
Nor angels can their joy contain,
But kindle with new fret
The sinner lost is found, they sing,
And strike the sounding Tyre.
copyright, 1901, Louis Klopsch, n. VI
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
YOUNG MANS CHANCES TO-DAY.
Such Opportunities to Win Success
Never Before Offered.

"a young man of capacity, industry
and integrity has a field for individual
effort such as has never before exist
ed in this country" writes Edward
Box of 1.-THE Times and the Young
Man. in the March Ladies' Home
Journal. "And success is neither
harder nor easier than it ever was.
Success never yet came to the laggard,
and it never will. Let young man
be capable, have enterprise, be willing
to work and carry himself like man,
and he goes where he will. His sue
cess depends upon himself No times,
no conditions, no combinations of cap
ital can stop a young man who has
determination to honorably succeed,
and who is willing to work according
to the very l.ta;sst Of his caaaeityfan1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
A Rush to the Northwest.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 19.-There
is a strong movement of settlers this
spring toward eastern Washington.
and northern Idaho. Several thous-
ands have already COVE over the lines
leading from this city to seek new
homes in the far northwest. Consid-
cradle rivalry exists. between Spokane
and Seattle, the latter place repre-
senting to homeseekers that the best
agricultural lands of the state lie west
Of the Cascade range and Spokane is
taking active measures in self-defense
to prove that eastern Washington and
northern Idaho have some of the very
hest agricultural lands in the north
west
Settlers who have gone forward
come from the eastern, southeastern
and middle states. They carried little
baggage and it was said they were all
in comfortable circumstances.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
The oreqon Apple Crop.

Portland, March 19.-The outlook
for the apple crop is quite bright at
the present time. Col. Henry E.
Bosch, the fruit expert, has received
reports from ali parts OF the William
cite Valley, and they are unanimous
in stating that the fruit trees have
come thru the winter in excellent.
shape. A few shipments of Oregon
apples went to the Orient last year
and met with a good reception. and
already inquiries are coming to hand
asking about the outlook for more
business during the coming season.
The fruit sent to China and Japan last
year was the choicest that could be
secured, and stood the ocean voyage
remarkably well, and it was the sat
isfaction thus produced that has III
sured a good market in the future.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
REV. HUNTER DECLINES.
Cannot Accept Passionate of the Pres.
byterian Church.

Rev. w. A. Hunter, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Fort Collins,
Colorado who was recently called to
the passionate of the First Presbyterian
church OF this city, has declined the
call. This information is contained in
letter which was recently received
by Captain S. H. Harper. Rev. Hun
ter had indicated previous to the issu-
ance of the call that he would accept,
and his declination comes as a great
disappointment as it was known he
was an able man, and the church
would be fortunate in securing him.
Rev. Hunters reasons for not ac-
cepting the call to this church is on
account of Mrs. Hunters health, he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21

sinews of strength. The real trouble
is that the average young man won't
work. He has got the insane no
ton into his head that success comes
by luck, that men are made by oppor-
tunities which either come to them or
are thrust upon them. And he waits
for luck or a chance to come along
and find him. Instead of taking a
sane view of conditions and seeing
with clear mind that as trade wild
ems, opportunities increase. He takes
the mistaken view that the rich are
getting richer and the poor poorer.
These are the conditions of mind and
life which are keeping thousands of
young men down, and will keep them
down. The times are all right 1t is
the young man who finds fault with
them who is not
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
HARRISON FUNERAL
Tormer President Inferred at In
dianapolis Yesterday.
SERVICES WERE BRIEF AND SIMPLE
Fifteen Thousand People Gather at
the Cemetery to Pay Their Last
Tribute to the Deceased Ex-Presi-
dent-DifficuIt to Realize Death.

indianapolis, Ind, March 18.-The
remains of General Benjamin Harri-
son were inferred in the family lot in
Crown Hill cemetery yesterday after
noon. Fifteen thousand persons were
present. Close by the grave were the
members of the family, President Nc
kinley and other visitors of distinc-
ton, and the more intimate friends of
General Harrison. Back fifty yards
behind ropes guarded by large force
of police stood with uncovered heads
the multitude
The services at the church and
grave were simple in the extreme. At
the Harrison home before the remains
we're taken to the First Presbyterian
church, where the full service was
held, there We're brief exercises for
the members of the family and more
Immediate friends of General Harri-
son. Possibly $50 people were pres
emit. Mrs. Harrison did not appear,
but remained in her room until it was
time to leave for the church.
From House to Church.
The procession was to have left the
house at 1870 o'clock, but it was fully
1IuilI ~ uIiuuLSb idISI lIldl tuetI Wllel
everything was in readiness. The
doors were thrown wide open and the
honorary pail bearers, who were Cen
eral Benjamin F. Tracey, of New
York; John Wanamaker, of Phila-
delphia; w. H. N. Miller, of Indianapo-
lis; John W. Noble, of St Louis; Char
les Foster, of Fostoria,s Ohio; General
Lew Wallace, of Indianapolis; Judson
Harmon, of Cincinnati, and William A.
Woods, of Indianapolis, came slowly
down the walk leading to the street.
After them came the active pail bear
ers bearing the casket. They were
A. L. Mason, James Whitcomb Riley,
Evans Wooden, Henry j. Milligan,
Clifford ,Arrick, William C. Bobbs,
Harry S. New, Howard Gale, John T.
Grifiths, Newton B. Harrington, Hill
ton U. Brown and Samuel Reid.
Behind the casket came Mrs. Har-
rison with her brother, Lieutenant
Commander Parker of the navy, and
little Elizabeth Harrison. Then came
Secretary Tibbott and Mrs. Tibbott,
then Mr. and Mrs. Mckee, Russell
Harrison and Mrs. Russell Har-
son, then the other relatives. Di-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21

which are Mrs. Hunters health and the
present and peculiar conditions and
needs of the work here.
81 pray that this delay which have
caused may not work to your detri-
ment.
May He choose for you the way and
method by which you shall be led in
duty; developed in Christly character,
and TRANSPORTED into his image I'm.
til then, if may not preach to you. {
shall daily pray. i Cor. Is: SIS.
Very sincerely and fraternally yours,
"W. A. Hunter"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
wronsed Husband Slew Him.

st. Louis, March ia dispatch
from Savannah, Mo-, says: New de-
.yelopments of a sensational nature
are reported in connection with the
murder of Frank Richardson, the mil.
lionaire who was shot down in his
own home on Christmas eve, and
whose wife was held for the crime by
the coroner's jury which investigated
the case. 1t is now said that the
grand jury is in possession of evil
dence which shows that Richardson
was not killed by his wife, or a sweet
heart, to whom he had refused to pay
further blackmail, but by two injured
husbands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
TROOPS TO LEAVE CHINA.
United States Forces Ordered to Quit
FloWery Kingdom.

Washington, March 19.-An order
has been sent to General Chaffee for
the evacuation of China by the Ameri-
can troops, leaving only a legation
guard of $50 strong. The troops will
be removed from China the last of
April. 1t is said at the war department
that this clears UP the Chinese situa-
ton as far as the war department is
concerned, as the protection of the le-
cation can in no sense be taken as oc-
cupation of Chinese territory and the
guard cannot be used for, any other
purpose
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
PLAN TING TR EES
Perplexing Questions Arise Every
Year to City Owners of Land.
MANY DIFFICULTIES TO OVERCOME
Time for Annual Planting Has Nearly
Arrived-The Tree Vender is
Abroad-some Timely Suggestions
to Prospective Planters.

The warm sunshiny weather of the
past few days has added another voca-
ttion to the long list already practiced
in Ottumwa This industry will flour
| ish but short time, however 1t is
the smooth individual who sells fruit
and ornamental trees. Possibly every
owner of residence property in OF
| tumwa can recount some experience
with the fruit tree vender, and some
times the experience brings painful
memories to the man who was hypno-
| tized for the time being.
Many Problems to Solve.
Every season has it's perplexing
problems and in spring the one which
most agitates the mind of the town
property owner is the question as to
what will be the best kind of trees to
plant this year. Many have had the
experience of buying and planting
with great care young trees each
lspring, watching their progress and
giving them much attention thru the
hot summer months only to see them
shed their leaves in the fall never to
bear foliage again, Summer after
summer this drama is enacted and
each year adds another story to the
long list of experiences in tree plant
ing which many, owning their own lit
| tie patch of ground, have to relate.
The nearer we approach the time for
planting trees the more perplexing be-
comes the problem and what the
choice of variety with many will be
| is yet undecided.
Much Money Is Spent.
| A great amount of money is squan-
dered each year for trees which are
drawn to the city with their roots ex-
posed to the sun, air and drying winds
of spring. Nothing will so destroy the
life of young tree so much as to dry
those parts which are most necessary
to sustain the life of the plant A
nurseryman of this city while discus
sing the matter with a Courier repre-
sentative explained that the best trees
which can be planted are those which
come from the nursery, where they
have been trained and cultivated.
What to Plant.
After many years of study the stu
dent of horticulture has reached the
| final conclusion that the best trees for
lawn purposes which can be planted
! in this county are the elm tree and the
hard maple. The soft maple, it is ex-
planned, does not grow up symmetri-
chi and in its rapid advancement de-
velcps many ugly looking limbs and
breaks down early in its existence,
The Eastwood is another which is
mentioned IS being good tree to
plant, while the cut leaved birch
makes an ornamental growth for a
| lawn.
A Bad Practice.
Too many people in planting trees
strive to obtain those which have
beautiful foliage, while the necessities
for making good tree depend largely
upon the roots. 1t is we'll to get all
the roots possible and in replanting
LAY them in about the same way they
were taken up. From the time they
are removed from the ground in
which they originally grew till they
are placed again in earth the roots
should be kept well moistened, for it
1 is said one might as well expect a fish
Ito live out Of Tatar as to anticipate
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
Two Sad Cases of Nervous Prosfrafa0n Cured.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM; 81
was suffering such tortures
from nervous prostration that
life was a burden. / could
not sleep at all, and was too
weak to walk across the floor.
Ny heart was affected so that
often | could not lie down at
Yall without almost suffocating.
i took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it
worked like magic. | feel that
your medicine has been of in
estilnable benefit to me"
Miss ADELE WILLIAMSON,
a,-I Af1n~{o 10
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21
Oldest Odd Fellow Dead.

Council Bluffs, March 16, Abraham
Dayton one of the Oldest, if not the
Oldest Odd Fellow in the state. is.
dead al the home of a daughter in this
city. He joined a lodge of Odd Fell
lows at Racine, Wis, sixty years ago
and at the time of his death was still
a member of the same lodge. He will
be buried at Nevada, Friday by the 10,
cal lodge at that Rlacs.--
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-21

that a tree can live with dry roots.
When set out the trees should be well
trimmed so that there will not be
more tree to supply with sap than the
roots are able to collect The trim
ming of the roots and the branches
should be we'll balanced. Many people
cut the tree off at the top. In this
case nature sends out lunches OF
limbs and makes an unsightly tree.
Do Not Excavate.
A custom which prevails to a great
extent in the cultivation of young
trees, and sometimes practiced by
park management, and often adyocat-
ed by men who ought to know better,
lis to excavate a base around the
trunk of a newly planted tree, and in
hot, dry weather fill this with water,
which soon sweeps away into the
thirsty soil, leaving the concave sur
face exposed to the hot rays of the
sun. which, in this clay soil, in about
the time it requires to tell it, is baked
into a crust as hard as an undried
brick This crust being an excellent
conductor of heat, conveys an abnor-
NAL degree of the suns heat down to
THE vitals of the plant. and the dis
appointed owner is perplexed to de-
termine what whitening blight has
struck his trees, SO soon after copi-
GUS irrigation.
General Laws to Govern.
There are certain general laws
which govern in common animal and
vegetable life, violation of which
/ tends to impair health and discourage
longevity. Important among these
lare regular and. uniform habits and
normal conditions. 1t should, there
fore, be the aim of the cultivator to
maintain about the roots of his grow
ing plants. as far as possible, normal
and uniform degrees of heat and
moisture
Fur Non-conductor.
1 One of the best non-conductors of
heat is fur, and nature has provided
the original owner with means of
/ adjusting his coat to conform to the
changing degrees of temperature. AS
protecting the roots of tree with fur
would be impracticable, we find in
hay, straw, leaves or, light decompos-
led manure a convenient substitute.
Loose soil is also a non-conductor of
| heat, and in cultivating plants on a
large area loosening the surface soil
to exclude the suns heat, and thereby
retard excessive evaporation, as the
Ianimat loosens UP his fur as the mer-
curry descends to prevent the escape
of domestic heat, is the only available
means of maintaining. as far as artif-
eial means will permit, these normal
and uniform conditions.