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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
Saturday, Dec. S.

Wealthy Chinese are to be offered
inducements to invest their capital in
Mexico.
BY the falling of an elevator in New
York city one man was instantly killed
and five others injured.
Count Won Ballestrem has been
reelected president of the German
reichstag, virtually unanimously.
George r. Archer chief architect of
the Erie railroad, is dead at his home
in Nutley. N. t., from pneumonia.
Lewis Jackson, negro charged
with attempted assault, was lynched
near Tampa, Fla, by a mob of white
men.
Michael Gordon was killed and twen-
ty-four other persons injured by loco
motive striking a passeger coach at
Crboksville, o.
Associate Justice Henry B. Brown
Of the United States supreme court
has recently had trouble with his eyes
and the entire loss of sight is now
threatened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth. Dec 7.-Vheat-To arrive
No. J. hard. SIC; No. l Northern.
SOhc: No. 2 Northern. 7Sc. On track
No. 1 Northern, S0hc; No. 2 North
ern. 7sc: No. spring, Use; Dec,
1870; May. S2hc. Flax-On track, to
arrive and Dec, 955tc; May, $3.50;
July. slice
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
FORGERY IN FIRST DEGREE.
Attorney Blair of st. Louis indicted
by Grand Jury.

st. Louis. Dec. flames L. Blair,
the attorney, has been indicted by the
october grand jury on the charge of
forgery in the first degree. Blair was
formerly general counsel of the worlds
fair and for several weeks has been
confined in the hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
Tuesday, Dec. 8.

William j. Bryan was received by
President Loubet of France Monday.
Bishop James Addison Ingle of the
Protestant Episcopal church is dead
of fever at Hankow, China.
In q general riot at Caledonia. Ind.
q mining town, two men and two wo-
men were seriously hurt and several
were slightly hurt.
By the explosion of boiler of the
Washington Oil company at Taylors-
town, Pa, Frank NJ. Green was In
stantly killed and Daniel Warner "a
tally injured.
Mrs. Catherine /. Curtin, widow of
Andrew G. Curtin. Pennsylvania
Civil war governor, died suddenly OF
apoplexy Monday ut Dellefonte. Pa,
aged eighty-four years.
Because Of the numerous daylight
holdlps in Boston, twsaty-eAe having
occurred IN seventeen days, the police
|; heard has detailed . large force Of
polioe o IN especial 1aara for The
s1reysatien Of these crimes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
chicaoo Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. $5.15@5.75; poor to me-
dunn, $3.50@4.75; stockers and feed
ers, $20O@425; cows $1.5094.O0;
heifers, $2.00@4.75: calves, $500
6.55. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, 1875
@4.e0; good to choice heavy. $3.50
ASS: rough heavy, $4.20@4.4e; light,
s4.2O@4.45. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $3.75@4.25; Western sheep,
s3.O0@3.s5; native lambs, $4.00@5.75;
Western, $4.e0@5.4e.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Chicago. Dec. 7.-Wheat-Dec.. 82A
@S2hc; old, 827sc: May, SLY @S2 &c;
July. 78he. C0rn-Dec., Also; jan,
41041hc: May. 42Nc; July, 42&c.
Oats-Dec.. sac; May. 3SAc; July,
$3.50. Pork-Jan., slice; May. $l1.-
32iho11.35. Flax-Cash, Northwest
ern. ,971kc; Soathwsstern, 1ehc; Nay.
SIC: Dec, Die. Duttsr-CroaDerloe,
1eo2Sc; dairfes, 14oslc. 1Ge1-1eO
&c. Pesltry-Turksys. lie; cAtcksas.
&c: spriaos. &c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
Monday, Dec. 2.


The new Conservative cabinet of
Spain, headed by Senior Maura. has
been we'll received.
Albert A. Honey, inventor of the I'M
derground trolley. is dead from a
stroke Of paralysis in the Chicago I'm
ion hospital.
Two more suspected cases of diph-
liberia developed Sunday at Stanford
university, Cal. OF the 100 cases
none is serious.
Alfred Beatty was killed and four
others seriously, perhaps fatally, in
jured by an explosion at the Cone
maugh powder works at Seward, Pa.
Frederick Grant Gleason, the cele-
brated composer and director of the
Chicago Auditorium conservatory,
died in Chicago Sunday Of acute pneu-
monia.
A settlement was reached Sunday
between the Inland Steel company at
Indiana Harbor and its 500 employees,
by which the men will return to work
at reduced wages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
NEWS CONDENSATION
"Wednesday, pse. :.

Snow fell At Jackson. Miss. Tues
day, breaking the record for that sec.
(tion at this season of the year.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador. Was presented formally
to President Roosevelt Tuesday.
Representative Robinson of Indiana
has introduced bill making the Chi.
nese exclusion applicable to the jap
anese.
Thomas Flannery. prominent
farmer, believed to be the oldest man
in Western Wisconsin, is dead at La
Crosse, aged 1O1.
Captain E. 8. Williams, congress
man for two terms from the Third
Ohio district, died at Troy. O.. Tues
day after an illness of several months
The imperial Bohemian scientific
station. investigating the differen,
kinds of beer Of the world, has award
ed the highest honor for superiorit,
to an American product.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
Friday, Dec. &.

1t has been decided to transport the
canal treaty from Colon to the Unit
ed States on an American warship
George H. White of Boston. heavy
holder of Kansas oil lands. is dead at
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, of heart dis.
ease.
Joe Grim of Philadelphia. whom Bob
Fitzsimmons failed to knock out in six
rounds. was defeated Thursday night
by Hugo Kelly at Chicago.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and
Tommy Ryan met Thursday at Chi
cago and agreed to fight twenty
round battle for the middleweight
championship of America
T. P. O'Connor gave a dinner at the
National Liberal club in London
Thursday night in honor of William
Jennings Bryan at which a number of
prominent Irishmen and Englishmen
were present.
It is learned that just prior to his
departure for Manila Archbishop J. ].
Harry left his entire fortune. amount
ing to almost $4,000. to ST. Leo's
church, st. Louis. the parish in which
he had spent fifteen years of his life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-12-10
Thursday, Dec. 3.


DR.. Cyrus Edison. son of Former
Mayor Franklin Edison of New York,
died Wednesday night of pneumonia
at New York.
Two men were killed and four seri-
ously injured in a rear-end collision
on the Newark branch of the Erie rail-
road at West Nutley. N. j.
Robert B. Calling. q son of the late
Richard G. Calling, inventor of the
gun which bears his name. died alone
in bed at New York of heart disease.
T. R. southgate, residing at Rosser
Man.. has just come into $250,O00 by
the death of A. l.. Webb. whose life
Mr. Southgate calamity saved in 1896
Edward NJ. Brown. formerly com.
mander of the New York Yacht club
and for many years we'll known in the
fruit commission trade. is dead at the
age of siXty-four
The census bureau has issued re-
port on the quantity of cotton ginned
from the growth Of 1903 up to and in.
GLIDING Nov, IA. showing total CONNER.
cial bales Of 7,070,437.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
State Normal School.

The article of Henry Clay Jones, a
well known school teacher of Sussex
county, which appeared in last weeks
issue OF the 'Peninsnlar News and Ad-
veriiser, advocating the erection of a
State Normal Schnol in Milford is
worthy Reconsideration. The argument
advanced by Mr. Jones in substance is
AS follows: THAT lower Delaware is
badly in need OF State Normal School.
and thst such school should be erect
ed at Milford, Delaware. That such an
Institution would be a source of revenue
to the State, both financially and in
tellectaally- And because of that fact.
the purposes of education could be
better served by putting the money to
be expended for new school building
for this town into a State Normal
School and then get aid from the State
and contributions from citizens in the
town and surrounding country and
erect a school building that would be a
credit to the town and State. Heclaims
that the present buildings with a noi-
NAL school in the town would be suffi-
clent, and that 1.-THE pupils could be
better educated by going from our
school with its present standard of
grade to normal school to prepare for
teaching. The suggestions come rather
late In the day, but the substance of
the article is given that the public may .
zee the advantages and disadvantages
Of such an institution.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute for Kent and
Sussex counties will convene at Mil
ford on Friday, December 4th. An
excellent program has been arranged.
and it is expected that the meeting
Will be one If the most successful ever
held. The following speakers will be
present and address tine body: Fred
Il. Rankin, Illinois; Prof J A. Foord,
Delaware College; DR., J. l.. Gilfillan,
Of Newark, and Mrs. Annie E. VIII
lians, of this town. Every farmer
should avail himself Of the opportunity
of this institute.
One of the interesting subjects that
will be presented at this Farmers In
situte is the Romance of the Honey
Bee aud the Pleasures and Pro is of
Bee Keeping" The subject will be
presented by one who is a practical
bee keeper and Who has made the ha
bits and disposition of the bee a study
He will give practical demonstration
Of how bees may be safely handled aud
the profits that may be expected from
a colony. He will exhibit the hive and
other appliances used by bee keepers
arc reveal the secret of handling bees
getting stung.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
CHURCH NEWS.
Ave. NJ. f. Church.

Services at the Ave. NJ. f. Church as
usual on Sunday. Morning-Preac
ing at 1870 by the pastor, DR.. Morgan;
Sunday School at p. m. At this time
there will be a special program under
the auspices of the w. G. T. T., and
under the personal direction of Mrs,
James Goslin, who is appointed by the
Union to conduct such programs. The
reason that the day is given to the w
c. T. U in the Sunday School is that
it is Temperance Day. In the evening,
Epworth League at O'Clock. Topic:
Thanksgiving for Personal Mercies."
lst Kings, S-56. Leader. Mrs. James
Goslin. Everybody invited to attend
these services and will be made wei.
come.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20

likely to forget. The entire audience
was convuised with laughter through
out the evening. Many who have gwen
expression TO the quality of the lecture
state that it was one of the best ever
given in this town.
Thursday morning the session opened
at 80. After the singing of song
from the institute book and the o. en-
ing prayer by DR.. S. NJ. Morgan, the
speaker Of the morning, DR.. Schaeffer,
was introduced. aud spoke at consider
able length on "Grsdes of Thinking
and Thinking in Grades" The sub
ject matter advanced by this well
known educator was a direct message
to the teachers, and every woId said 10y
him was of nature that was calculated
to help the teachers in their grades.
The speaker made especial stress on the
fact that to teach effectively it is neces.
sary to get the pupil or pupils o think. (
At the conclusion of DR.. Schaeffer's
\ cry interesting and instructive address
the teachers ere given a few subjects, I
which were selected, aud INDUCED in .
open discussion of the same, which was
interesting and helpful to the body of
teachers and all present.
The Thursday afternoon session be-
gan promptly at l o'clock. After the
usual preliminaries Dr. Schaeffer was
again presented and delivered very
enthusiastic address on Civil Govern
ment," Following this was an address
by John D. D. Brooks, principal of the
Milford Public Schools, on "Republi.
can or COssack," which was instruc-
tive and interesting throughout. The
teachers then retired from the hall and
to the rooms of the New
Century Club in answer to an invita-
ton from the ladies to be present at
given in their honor The
teachers we're royalty entertained and
are very grateful for such thoughtful
hospitality.
The evening entertainment was of a
~ er, both iniTectal and musical such
'e. dill ms, and 80 ayora5ly impressed
ne aadien?e that it will ne, er forget
he artistic work of Miss Wilson / or
he skiltul enderiugs of the New York
Male Quartette.
By our.editinn going to press Thurs
lay evening makes it possible to give
III account of the proceedings of the
losing session until LeXt week.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Agricultural Course.

Delaware College for the benefit of
the young men of the State who are
contemplating farming has inaugural
ed an Agricultural Course to begin
Jan. 5th, and end March II, 1904. Thi
is an excellent opportunity for our
young men No entrance examination
will be required, and every preparation
has been made for the highest results
to be attained. Those who desire to
farm on a sure and safe basis should
take advantage of this offer and make
some effort TO attend this institute and
get the wonderful practical benefit of
the course.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Amos Cole Dies Suddenly.

Amos Cole, ,ex Sheriff of Kent county,
died at his home on Friday morning
last very suddenly Of heart disease.
Mr.. Cole had not been very well tor
some weeks past. but no change for the
worse was nOtit ed as he retired on
Wednesday evening feeling as we'll as
as usual, but was taken very i'll during
the night with his heart and died about
s o'clock. Mr. Cole was well known
throughout the $ ate, having spent the
larger part of his life in Delaware. The
deceased was highly respected in all
circles, and especially in the political
cilces of the Democrat party, having
been elected to the sheriff's office in
Kent county by that party in 1890. Mr..
Cole was in his 62nd year. Funeral
was held privately at his late residence
in Dover on Sunday last.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Art Gallery.

Chester Bildsrbsck, of Bowers Beach,
has opened for a week or two an art
gallery in the APPEL Building on Front
street. This is something new in town.
Pictures and oil paintings of almost
every description can be seen there
and the prices are so cheap and on such
easy terms that if you want handsome
pictures to decorate your homes this
is the chance of your life. Everybody
is welcome to come and view the
elaborate stock and as welcome to pur-
chase if any picture or pictures should
strike his fancy.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Milford Board Of Education Sells Fro
perties.

The properties situated on North
Second street occupied by B Frank
DickersOn and A J. w. Harper and
on North Street above Second occupied
by Jay Foulk. were offered and sold at
public sale on Tuesday last in front of
the National Hotel by order OF the
Milford Board of Education and the
purchases were as follows: The house
occupied by B. Frank Dickerson was
purchased by Frederick Peterman for
Sl7l, and the stable belonging 20 the
same property was also purchased by
Mr.. Peterman for $50
The property occupied by A. J. w.
Harper was sold in sections and bought
by the following gentlemen: the front
porch by G. w. Joseph for Sl3 80; the
brick part of the structure by A. J. w.
Harper for $40, and the frame kitchen
by Mr.. Harper for s47.
The property occupied by Jay Foulk
was purchased by John w, Jump for
$175. The total amount of the sales
S476.5O. Al of this property was sold
with the understanding that it must
be moved by the first of January, 1904,
to make ready for the erection of the
new school building which is to be
on the Site now occupied by
these properties.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Street Improvement Work to Stop Until
Spring.

With this week the work on the
streets, on account of the Street I'm
prOvement work. will come to a close
until next spring. The approach of
freezing weather has made this neces-
sary, and it will be more economical to
have the work done in the spring when
the days are longer and the weather
more certain. The materials will be
stored and placed in the most advan-
tageous places until work is resumed.
There are many pavements to be put
in shape for the winter, and that in
terriers with the street work so much
that Town Council deemed it tine to
bring the work to a halt.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
W. B. Pine Gets Contract.

w. B. Pine, of Camden, N. j., who
has been doing considerable work in
Milford lately, has been awarded the
Ct ntrtct oy the Caulk Dental Company
t. do the brick nd stone work of the
new print g md boX-making buildiag.
Mr., Pine val bring a large force of
men here so that the work may be
pushed to completion within the
shortest possible time. A concrete
foundation will he laid under the entire
structure. Work is to be begun at once,
as the driving of piling is now nearly
com mpleted.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Jos. NJ. Davis Horse Falls Dead.

Last Wednesday as Mr.. Joseph NJ.
Davis, of South Milford, accompanied
by his daughter, was passing the home
of Mr.. Charles POstles, on the way to
Frederick to meet the steamboat. his
driving mare reeled, and falling broke
shaft, and before they could get out
of the carriage the animal was dead.
It was apparently in good health when
they started from home, and no cause
can be assigned for its death.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Work on Jetty.

The work on the jetty at the mouth
of the MispilliOn river is being pushed
to completion as rapidly as possible.
The contractors who have the work in
hand, have had considerable misfor-
tune which has greatly delayed the
progress of the work, but at this time
everything is going on smoothly, and
if condition continue to hold out as
favorable as they have in the past week
the work will soon be finished.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20

As he sat in a cnaIr in his home at
Houston last Friday morning, the end
to peaceful and useful life came to
David Scott one Of the best known of
the Old men of Kent county. One yesr
ago last May he was stricken with
paralysis, and since that time ne has
been compelled to remain an inactive
spectator to the busy scenes in which
he was active for more than sixty Yeas
although he was able to be about out
Of doors.
He was born in Springfield, Sus-
quehanna county, Pennsylvania, on
January p, 1922, where his boyhood
days where passed. Early in manhood
he engaged with his brother in the
grocery business at Msuch Chunck,
Pa. In lS49 he went South, and for
four years he was captain of small
steamer ply ing on the Cape Fear River.
but poor health compelled him to re-
turn to he mountains OF Pennsylvania
where on January 3lst, 1854. he was
married to Mis- Eliza Jane Johnston.
of tIle4t Bend, Pa. From this mar
riege two sons were born, Julius E.
Scott, of New wburgh, N y and Irving
Scott, of Houston. Del. both of whom
with their m1ther survive him. Had
he lived until next January they were
to have celebrated their g, Idea we'd
ding.
Ia 1866 he novel to Delaware, and
with the late Rev. Willard Richardson
they founded the thriving little town
of Houston, in the southern part of
Kent county, where his life came to a
close last Friday morning.
In 1879 be, with l.. w. and G l.. /
Couselman and his brother, Alfred L /
Scott, formed a partnership under the
name of d. Scott & Co., and conducted .
for several year. large fruit and vege-
able canning industry N the town he
founded and saw grow in prosperity.
He was always a close reader of cur
rent events and abreast of the times in
thought, and always aided in ad-
the hest interests of the cam
nunity whenever or or whereverit was
possible. He was a charter member of
he Grange of Milford and continued to
AXE an active part in its affairs up to
he last few months of his life.
Of a family Of seven children there
s now only one living, Albert l.. Scott
# Orange, New Jersey.
The funeral was largely ATTENDED last
sunday afternoon at his late home ia
Houston, and the remains were laid at
est in the Lincoln Cemetery, where
he wife of his brother-in-law, Mrs
Albert T.. Johnston. is inferred
For twenty-five years it has been the
7riler's pleasure to enjoy the friendship !
f Dayid ScOtt,an with his eldest son,
ulius E. Scott, we formed a partner
hip and founded the CHRONICLE,and l.
yer since then we have found him
rue friend and fine gentleman.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
WHERE YOUR
FRIENDS ARE.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
A Great Many Visitors in Milford This
Week, and a Great Many Milford
People Have Gone Visiting.

VIM. Reynolds visited Philadely hia
this week.
John Twigg, of Philadelphia, visited
relatives in town this week.
Mrs. Charles Humphreys is visiting
friends and relatives at Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell spent
Sunday with relatives at Bridgeville.
Coroner and Mrs. Henry H. Abbott
spent Sunday with relatives near
Milton
Dr., John Prettyman and Charles
Humphreys are on cunning trip at
DagsDOrO.
Mrs. II. Chambers, of Lewes, is the
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
B. Cannon.
Miss Fannie Welch, of Bridgeville.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. P.
Pettyjohn.
Miss Mabel Thistlewood, who has
been visiting in Philadelphia, has re-
turned home.
NJ. g. LOfand has been visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Barrett. at
Barnegat, n. J.
Miss Letha Joseph attended the Ep-
worth League Convention at George
town this week.
VIM. Henry and VIM. Joyce, of Will /
mington, were the guests of William
Crouch this week.
DR., S NJ. Morgan attended the Ep.
worth League Convention at George.
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Edward Williams. of Philadelphia,
has teen tie guest of his pareuts, Mr..
aud Mrs James Williams, this week.
Mrs. Louis Spoth and daughter, Miss
Margaret, of Philadelphia, have been
spending a week with her mother, Mis-
Sarah Webb.
NJ Mrs. Clarence Abbott and
son, Fredericksburg, Md, are the
guests of Mrs. AObo,ts parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Evans.
Miss Mary Speer, y, Ohambersburg,
Pa, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs S. M. Morgan, at the NJ. E.
Parsonage, has returned home.
James o. Chamberlain and family
nave returned from two weeks visit
o Virginia, where Mr.. Cham berlain
las been enjoying himself at cunning. {
Lee HynsOn, of Wilmington, spent :
sunday with his mother, Mrs. Annie :
4ord HynsOn. Mr.. Hynsou will left
tuesday for his new position at Port
and Oregon.
Julius Scott, of Newburg, n. Y, the
Ounder of the MILFORD CHRONICLE,
vas in town this week attending the :,
lneral of his father, David Scott, who !
1as buried on Sunday. i
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Hos Conlinue 70 Die.

Notwithstanding the cooler weather
many hogs in this town and vicinity
are sick with the cholera, and now and
then a few of them succumb to the
disease. tits thought that few mors
weeks of cold weather will lessen to q
great extent this malsdy.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Concrete Pavements.

w B. Pine, of Camdsn, who is do
ing so much concrete work in town
has just laid concrete walks for George
H. Draper and Daniel Hirch. He also
has the contract to lay pavements of
concrete for Col. Theo. Townsend,
Bethuel Mills, Mrs. Annie P. Williams
and will finish laying pavement for
DR.. James q. Stanton on the north
side of his home.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
New Century Club.

The regular meeting of the New
Century Club was held Monday even
ing, November 10Th, but owing to the
absence of the President Mrs. G w.
Marshall, the First Vice President, Mrs.
$. w. Kinder, presided. A call WAS
received 10 send one Of the travelling
Libraries to Fort dupont, near Delaware
City, and the club granted the same.
Mrs. Edgar Mahan was admitte to
membership in the club, after which
the following program was rendered:
Current Events
Mrs. Charles Hammond
Vocal Solo .. Miss Marratt
An Address, written by Lady Henry
Somerset; read by Mrs. RS. Welcome
Address by Mrs. Thatcher; read by Mrs.
Smealle
An Article on the "SaloOn," by Mrs.
Mark l. Davis
A Poem, read by Miss Glare Yardley
Reading by Miss Ida Rosa
The program was in charge of the
Chairman of Temperance, Mrs. James
P. Piec
Mex Monday the program will be in
charg- If the Chairman of Literature,
Mrs. John Welch. Current Events,
Mrs. A DOnnell Marshall; Piano Solo,
Miss Pauline Abbott;'a paper Oh John
NJ. Clayton, by Miss Annie Hall; Vocal
Solo. by Miss Minnie Richards; Paper,
Princess de Lamballe," by Mrs. John
W. Welch; Piano SJlo, by Mr.. Robert
FL $.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Henry RidgeIy ExceIIed aIT Court Re,
cords in Delaware.

Henry Ridgely, Jr., the we'll known
attorney Of Kent county, excelIed all
previous records of the Delaware courts
on Thursday morning, Nov. 5th, when
he won seven consecutive cases at one
session. Mr.. Ridgely has the repuIa-
ton of being one of the best lawyers in
the State, which is clearly proven by
the above record.