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Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

We note that the old trouble Ii the
matter Of tying the shocked corn Is
just as common dis ever this fall. The
shocks are tied too low down. leaving
the head spreading and fuzzy to catch
the rain and spoil the corn and fodder
also. The well put up shock shorld be
a cone when settled. Nearly half Of
the fodder was spoiled last year as a
result of this careless and imrroper
method Of tying the Top of the shock.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

One reason why the south does not ilt-
tempt to raise, its own corn is the great
difficulty in keeping the corn when
raised. The moist, warm fan and win
ter weather prevents the perfect ripen-
ing of the corn, willie even northern
grown ear corn placed in crib in Lou
isiana will mold and spoil.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

A feature Of the dairy interest in Nor
way consists in placing a dish of pOr-
ridge on the threshold Of the COW BARN
on Christmas mouing. While this
smacks of superstition, it is still better
than swiping old bossy with the fork
handle on days which are not rated us
holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

NEW CASTLE AccoMMoDArIoNS, ThATNs.5s
Leave Wilmington Sl5 AIN, s.oo; ~ ae %
~ nm. week days Leave New Casue o-Sli
~. lo lam, B.4l pm. week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington o.lO I'm l
and arriving at 6.l0 p. m. week Gays rIn
ehronoh solid to and from Baltimore via
Porter and Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21
A WRONG THEORY.

The secretary of agriculture ID cred
ited-wrongiy, we think-with the as
sertion that the forests which once fur.
nished windbreaks for the hot winds
OF the southwest have been cut away,
thus making these winds more dastruc-
tive than they used to be. The facts in
no way justify such claim, for there is
far more timber in Kansas, Nebraska
Iowa and South Dakota now than
there was twenty years ago, while
Colorado. New Mexico, western Texas
and Arizona never had a stick Of tim
Der growing on their desert plains.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

A reader anxiously inquiries whether
it is any worse for farmer to 60 off
on a Sunday excursion than it is for
him to say at home and store his
neighbours chickens. Passing the ques-
ton of the Sunday excursion. we viii
simply say that it is a strictly pious
duty to stone the chickens If they are
scratching up your garden. This
chicken business is enough to make
the most sanity old deacon fall from
grace.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

A good many of the Illinois men who
sold out at S1OO per acre, expecting to
buy just as good farms in Iowa and
southern Minnesota at $50 an acre,
were not quite quick enough and found
cut that the last named farms have
jumped in price to $40 and $50 pei
acre.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

The peach growing belt in the west
was moved easily hundred miles
north the past season in all the west
ern states and large crops raised where
it had been thought impossible to grow
this fruit. Perhaps the peach belt will
follow the corn belt in its extension
north.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21
RETURNING:
steamer will leave Phlladelphia from Pier

Fare One Way %1-OO
Round Trip $3.50
MiIbrd-PhlIa. : Steamboat Trans. Company
Omce:-MILFoRD. DEL.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

ff~(ANNAAaAH
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney. bladder, uric acid from.
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt IS not rec
onmendedfor everything but if you havekid-
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in 50 many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, NAV have 4
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root ard how Il
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble
When writing mention reading this generou:
offer in this paper and EyF0-
send your address 70 rg.fsss.Yl5S-f Z s..ss:ssss
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Bing- In ilIs
hamton, N. Y. The lsl. sl.ls EIEEI1
regular fifty cent and Home Of si7amp-RoOt.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

know Of the wonderful
cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swarnp-Root.
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
/ caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research BY
] Dr.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21
2. w. &B. RAILROAD

DELAWARE DIVISION.
ON and after, Sept 2, 1901, trains will leave
Is follows:
sorrTtf nxn Mail Mail pass Fx Pass
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

200 2.45 $50 Lv. baltimore. A. lsO5 oB
4.5O SAB 845l Ar. Queenstown. w. 9l0 GAS
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21
.. IA. s 81. Branoh.

At Georgetown trains connect with trains
to and from Franklin City.
Going south read down North read up.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

Saturdays only, steamer leaves Queens
town for Baltimore at 500 P. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-21

. " II 2 7 n
WOOD, Gen. Passenger Agent
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

Several mining men who had
CHANGED to meet in a hotel lobby in
this city were discussing the various
mines in a certain district, when one
Of them spoke of a wildcat" mine.
A logger who was sitting near
pricked up his ears at this and chip
ped into the conversation. He said
that there was the most productive
wildcat mine he ever heard of near
the logging camp where he had been
working on the lower Columbia. One
of the mining men remarked that his
idea of wildcat mine was one that
yielded nothing but assessments and
asked what this wildcat mine pro-
1uced. ....
why, wildcats, of course" replied
the logger. He then proceeded to ex-
plain that many years ago someone
had run a tunnel into the side of a
hill in search of coal and had run a
number of short branches and had
gophered about generally in the bow
els of the hill, but finding no coal had
finally abandoned the workings.
There were wildcats in that Sec
ton and the parties who had been
prospecting for coal left several cats
at their cabin. The wildcats and the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
Cocoanuts as Fuel
They Are Likely to Prove of Great Value in Naval
Warfare Of the Future,
~~~~~

Copra consists of dried cocoanuts.
In view of the enormous tracts of land
throughout the tropic zone that have
lately been planted with cocoanuts, it
is remarkable that copra has main
tanned it's price.
From both coasts of Africa and from
the West Indies the export has been
steadily increasing, and yet, though
the world seems to be easily stated
with every other kind of tropical prod
uct of copra it never seems to have
enough.
Handicapped by sea carriage of
10000 miles, the South Sea island CO.
pra has always commanded a local
price of from $40 to s55 ton, and
now that soap and candle factory
has been established in Australia, it is
more likely to rise than fall.
Ten years ago most of the copra
went direct to Europe on German sail
ing ships, which came out to Austria.
liza with a general cargo, and loaded
copra in the islands. In the long home
ward voyage of from four to six
months the rats and the little bronze
copra beetles tunnel through the car
go, destroying large quantities.
On arrival at the oil mills it is
crushed by rollers, and the refuse
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
A HARD STRUGGLE,

When you have q bad back, back
that's lame, weak or aching it's
hard struggle sometimes to find le-
lief and cure. but it's harder strug-
gle when the dangers beset you Of
urinary disorders. too frequent urina-
ton retention of the urine with all
the subsequent pains, annoyances and
| sufferlag There are many medicines
that relieve these conditions, but you
want remedy-a cure. Read this
statement; it tells of q cure that
lasted:
Veteran Josiah Heller, place of resi-
dence FOG South Walnut ST., Urbana,
ILL.,, says: I'm the fall of 1889 pro-
cured DoaL's Kidney Pills at Cum
ningham's drug store in Champaign,
and after taking the remedy conscien-
! tiously made public statement Of
the results. told how Doan's Kid
ney Pills relieved me of kidney trou-
BILE, disposed of my lame back and
the pains across my loins, beneath
the shoulder blades, etc. During the
interval which has elapsed l have
had occasion at times to resort to
Doan's Kidney Pills when l noticed
warnings of another attack, and on
each and every occasion the result
obtained was just as satisfactory as
when the pills were first brought TO
my notice. At this time just as en-
phat!cally indorse the preparation as
did several years ago."
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
TRADES UNION DISCIPLINE.
British Workmen Fined for Allowing
Apprentices to Help, Even When
FinqerS Were Bejnu Mashed.

British Workmen Fined for Allowing
Apprentices to Help, Even When
Fingers Were Being Mashed.
The story Of the Spanish princess
being allowed to burn to death in the
presence of her attendants, because
for them to have touched her would
have been a breach of etiquette, is
generally regarded as the example, par
excellence, of old-time idiocy, but re-
cent example of trade union methods
would appear to run it close. A work
man, engaged in guiding cable into
conduit, got his fingers caught be-
tween the cable and the conduit. The
men at the other end continued to pull
being unaware of the mishap. but an
apprentice, seeing the serious situa-
ton of affairs, rushed up and pulled
back the cable. A delegat e OF the
union, having witnessed the affair, re-
ported the workman for having broken
the rules of the order. The injured
man had to go before the executive to
explain his conduct, and although his
damaged hand was a strong witness in
his defense, he was fined "for allowing
an apprentice to do helpers work-to-
wit, assisting a journeyman drawing
wire into conduit" Discipline is all
very we'll in it's way, but with such
master minds at work one need not
wonder that we suffer so, much from
intelligent competition.-Pall Mall Ga
Zette,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

after every drop Of oil has been
squeezed out of is, is pressed into oil
cake for fattening cattle. The oil is
then resolved into glycerin and stear-
inc, from which more than half the
candles and soap used in the world are
made.
At first sight it would seem more
economical to press the oil on the spot
and so save the freight upon the waste
material, but the explanation is that
oil must be shipped in tanks or in
casks. Ships fitted with tanks would
have to make the outward voyage
empty, and casks, if shipped in
"shooks," require expert coopers, and
when soaked in oil become prey to
bOrers.
1t is possible that new use may
be found for copra as fuel for war
ships. 1t burns with a fierce heat. 1t
is very easily stored and handled, and
it is only one-third more bulky than
coal, it's disadvantage in this respect
being more than compensated by its
superior heating qualities and its free
dom from ash.
1t is expensive, but in naval warfare
where quick steam is everything, the
dearest fue. may often be the cheap
est.-Savage Island.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
In Hate Evil Halls Home.

Mrs. Sabrina Watts Hall of Jones
boro Me, celebrated her ninety-eighth
birthday on Sept. s, aud during the
evening some fifty or sixty of her
neigbors and friends gathered at her
home and passed the evening with her.
Several useful presents were left. AL
though Mrs. Hall has nearly reached
the century mark, she is still bright
and active, retaining her faculties to a
remarkable degree. She resides with
her daughter. Miss Laura, in house
that was built los years ago by Hate
Evil Hall, father Of her late husband.
Horace c. Hall. Her father, Samuel
Watts. Sr., assisted the citizens Of Ma
chias in the capture Of the British war
vessel. Margaretta on June 70, 1775, in
the first naval battle of the Revolution
airy war. Maine can boast of but few
such remarkable women as Mrs. Hall.
Bangor (Me) Commercial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

ways huge pot of indigo ready to
dye the wool from the shOrn sheep.
Clean, smooth and in order, the loom
also awaited her pleasure at weaving.
Her water from "the north side of the
we'll" was cooler than could be had
elsewhere; her cream invariably
turned to butter; Gurdie could smooth
out most folks wrinkles.
When the muddy, staggering feet
of the British despoiled her polished
floors she made it understood that
they should rest in the cellar, where
homemade wine was in casks, until
she had prepared their meal.
Leading to this place was narrow
flight of steps and an old-fashioned
trap-door. 1t was, however, light and
spacious, and the men cracked many
a joke over their entertainment.
| At last Gurdic called to them that
their supper was ready. Leave your
| guns stacked in the cellar" she said;
there's no room for them above
This they did and came tumbling VI
the stairs.
Gurdie then closed the trap doc,
with spring, which only she knew
The men, suspecting nothing, fel
eagerly to eating. To her suffering
husband, outside the window, she
quickly passed the word; and thus {
short while later goodly number O
unarmed men were carried off a:
prisoners by the American boys.
The signal which her husband gav'
about the town as he passed from
man to man, and which has COM
down to us through history, was sim
ply the record of his clever wife
deed: "G-Gur-Gur-Gurdie's g-g-go
th-th-the gu-gu-guns."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
A Catch in the Back,

Grand View, Iowa, Sept. 29th.-Mrs.
Lydia Parker of this place, says:
II was troubled with backache all the
time for years. When 1 would stoop
over catch would take me in the
back, and could not straighten up for
some time.
II tried everything I could think of.
but got no relief till 1 sent and got
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
II used one box and part of anoth-
er before the trouble all left me, but
now 1 am we'll and strong, and I have
not been troubled with my back for
some months.
II believe my cure is permanent
one. and am very grateful, indeed, to
Dodd's Kidney Pills for what they
have done for me.
II would most heartily recommend
them to anyone suffering with lame
back, for 1 believe they will cure any
case of this kind"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
A "Wildcat" Mine
Dynamite Used to Dislodge Ferocious Felines
from Their Stronghold,
~~~~~

tame cats had affiliated and had taken
up their abode in the tunnel and had
increased in numbers.
Finally celebrated bear hunter OF
that region discovered the half-closed
entrance to the tunnel, and, thinking
that perhaps some wild animals might
be occupying the place, sent his dogs
in to investivate. In few minutes
the dogs came rushing out, literally
covered with wildcats and bowling
like lost spirits. While the fight was
going on the old hunter took a hand
to help his dogs and killed twenty.
seven wildcats.
Dynamite was put in the tunnel al
night when the cats were out seeking
food and next day the fuse was light
ed AS it burned some cats came out
and were shot down. The shooting
of the dead cats terrified those in the
rear and they held back till the tun-
mel was fairly cholled with a gurgling
squalling, splitting army Of cats, and
then the giant powder exploded and
several tons Of cats were shot out of
the hole.-Portland Oregonian.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
Got Soldiers Guns
Clever Trick Played British Troops by Heroine
of the Revolution.

"Gurdie" has not been quite fairly
dealt with by history. The name Is sell
dom heard nowadays, but it belonged
to an energetic, brave woman who, in
revolutionary times, had the applause
of her country for cleverly outwitting
part of the British army.
"Gurdie lived at Union, N. j., in
those days place aspiring to be the
capital of the state. One finds it to.
day fast asleep. away from railroads,
and even trolley cars. Her husband
was known either as the man with
the stovepipe hat, a mark of aristoc-
racy then out of the ordinary, or as
the man with the stumbling tongue.
His most salient characteristic was
his admiration for Gurdie.
When the British came up the little
elevation known as "the hill" at Union
and entered the precincts of the sa-
cred First Presbyterian church, taking
the hymn books and Bibles from the
pews and ruthlessly tearing them to
use as wadding for their guns, it was
Gurdie who boldly spoke up and asked
Is that the way you're going to give
us Watts and the Bible?"
The fight which followed was stifl
and long; the power of the young
American cannon, placed nearly oppo
site the church, was taxed to it's ut
most. To-day any one passing the spot
can see this cannon preserved as q
relic where it then stood, looking the
very baby it is in the face of modern
warfare.
The enemy proved over-strong; but
winning men must eat, and of the rich
farms then lying about Union, none
were more likely to repay ransacking
than that of Gurdie and her spouse
One of this stalwart woman's strong
points was her excellent housekeep
ing.
Near her great brick oven stood al
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
IYDIA E. PlNKHAM's
y VEGETABLE
COMPOUND
,uOMAN'S REMEDY
WOMAN'S ILLS.
portrait Of the Dead.

,.;,+ino a Portrait Of the Dead.
'a rol. the famous genre painter,
Davlu was asked by a peasant to
Be- e. day y n Mat Of his father. The
Int INT u artist isl said he would be delight.
and a%1c 'p to rive " him sitting: The
eos au replied, ooh, ne Is dead: IT.
Pa a:s',, would you have me paint his
, sHoM Sp replied tn eartist. .., T..
p Ut al; here" said the peasant, this
. .LpeA on the easel-whom does 1t
present." ......
. "S1, H are sure it is st. Anthony"
eyes" In s;+9"
"Of course not:
.Of course not.
"Then, you see, you are qulte aoie 10
o,e dead mans portrait
a arol Welded, and after making In
;. Ios concerning the old man, set
'out pointing the portrait: me peas.
O ,t" seeing it for the first time, fell on
T. IT, knees and cried bitterly.
why do you cry?" asked tho paint
.pacavsc my father has grown SO
r,v "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
kuE CRIED WHEN SHE PUT HER
CLOTHES ON.

CLOTHES ON.
This is what Miss Jessie Stephen
on of 80 Harrington Road Aberdeen,
ays when writing to the Proprietors
# St. Jacobs Oil, the remedy which
ured her:
al was very bad with rheumatism
could not put my clothes on without
irving out. l always had to have
assistance to dress myself. l OBJ
aimed a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, and
{fter its contents were used l was
much better l used the contents of
NO more bottles, and now am able
do my work as usual. would
recommend anyone troubled with
! rheumatism to use St. Jacobs OIL"
Miss Stephenson's present condi-
ion is very great contrast to what
d was before she used st. Jacobs Oil /;
hen she was practically helpless. suf.
cred the greatest agony-but now she
5 free from pain, and able to do her
York. Surely such evidence as this
Is most convincing that st. Jacobs
Dill "Conquers Pain"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
Not Easily Produced.

John H. Converse, president of the
great Baldwin Locomotive works, not
long ago submitted himself to some
prosy interviewing by one of those
woud-be philosophers who are fond
of talking of abstract matters. Along
in the course of the conversation, the
interviewer inquired:
"Now, Mr.. Converse. tell me-what
is it You find most difficult to get
out of your mcn?"
"A days work." grimly and
promptly replied Mr.. Converse.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
each the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
Hood or constitutional disease, and in order to
ure it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Fatarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
tircctly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Balls Catarrh Cure is not q quack medicine.
\ was prescribed by one of the best physicians
this country for years, ard is a regular pre-
Icrption. 1t is composed of the best tonics
Known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
letting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
THAT produces such wonderful results in curing
atarrh Send for testimonials, free.
r. j. CHENEY s. CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern InNcntOrn.

Edmund Butts, Oberon, N. D., har-
row; William Dunn, Smithville. Mimi,
roller mill and cutter; William Dunn,
Smithville, Mimi, machine for rolling
metal beams; John l.. Kelley, St
Paul, Mimi. dental bridge work; Chas
Roger, Butte, Mont, pocket compass:
Albert j. Studnicka. Minneapolis, Mimi.
drill chuck; George Wagner and 3. r.
Bird, St. Paul, Mimi, frame for motor
bicycles.
Lothrop and Johnson. patent attorneys. oil
-9l2 Pioneer Press Bldg. St. Paul. MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
The Impossible.

"This young man." said the city
editor, won't do, I'm afraid"
why not?" asked the desk man.
He brought good report of that
convention in to-day"
"Yes, but in one place I sec he
writes, Silence reigned for ten min.
utes.''
well. what's wrong?"
Great Scott, man! 1t was wo>
mans convention
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
The Game of Love.

Ted-1s that girl who married the
bid fellow satisfied with the match she
hade?
Ned-Yes. He wasn't worth as
huch as he claimed, but, as he turned
put to be ten years older than he
(wned up to, she considered it about .
(tand-off. New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
Double.

What's the matter with Jones?"
"Why?"
He goes along as abstractly as
though he were drunk and were seeing
double"
He is. They have twins at home"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
proof Positive.

cross-po you think that dyeing the
a H.' is as dangerous as the doctors
bake out? ,,,,, toll,
" word for it. Only last year a rich
|nc,o Of mine took to dyeing his hair,
nd in three weeks he was married to
widow with four children.-GlasgoW
kvoning Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
EaSy to Decide.

Press Agent-The papers won't print
any more of my stories about you.
Soubrette-Oh, what shall do?
Press Agent-Why, do any of those
things l said you did do-New York
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's Ex-
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant to take.
Acts promptly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

DoS'T EXPERIMENT WITH GROUP,
Fure the children quickly with Coles Cough
a ure They like it. Every bottle guaran-
keeu Insist on getting the genuine. All
good druggists, Csc and 5Oc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

Boston is to have forty new portable
school houses to follow the shifting
school population. There is no escape
tor the Boston youth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02
His Opinion.

Mrs. Dashing-How can you possibly
fnd fault with my own bathing COS.
pune? It's certainly revelation.
Dashing-Yes; and it's the revela
Flon object to-Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

ssIt was almost miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me of u dreadful breaking out
all over the body. l am very grateful"
Miss Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

Only one remedy in the world that will al
PPnce stop itchiness OF the skin in any part
~ the body. Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store, so cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-10-02

Discomfort is the want of self-reli-
ance; it is an intirmity as well.-Em-
erSCn.