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Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
WRIGHT MEETS coNcILIAToRs
Matters On Which Mine Board Are
Deadlocked Submitted to Umpire.

Matters On Which Mine Boaru Are
Deadlocked Submitted to Umpire.
New York, Aug. 26.-The board of
Cancellation provided for by the An
thracite Strike Commission to adjust
differences in the anthracite coal region
between the miners and the operators
met behind closed doors at the Office of
the general traffic manager of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Carroll D. Wright met with the board
for the first time as umpire.
Several matters on which the board
failed to reach an agreement were
submitted to Mr.. Wright as umpire
for him to decide. These include
claims of discrimination by Coke
Brothers Company and by the Lehigh
Valley Coal and Navigation Company
against men who were prominent in
the coal strike. Another matter Mr..
Wright was called upon to decide was
whether the rockmen employed by the
day under contract in driving rock
tunnels came within the jurisdiction OF
the board under the terms of the award
OF the Anthracite Strike Commission.
When the board adjourned Mr..
Wright said that the day had been
spent going over the evidence taken by
the board on those matters on which
the board had been unable to agree and
in hearing the arguments of both sides.
He said that he would not render his
decision as umpire for some time, but
would take the evidence with him to
Washington and go over it carefully
there before deciding. Another meet
,,-oo hold today
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
nIsoovered a New cen.

New York, Aug. ga new gen.
recently discovered in California. has
been examined by DR.. Charles Basker-
vile. the chemist, and named kunsite.
after George +. Kunz, its discoverer.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
IHAMROCN LOSES AGAIN
Nance Wins Second Yacht Race
nv One Minute, 10 Seconds.
: WAS A HARD-FoueHT CONTEST

..,lsnee's Superiority Was Demon
Grated at Every Point Of Sailing
and Had Wind Not Fallen Would
Lave Broken Record for the Course.
D-ow York. Aug. 26.-In a glor-
ons whole-sail breeze, over a tri-
"a,,ar ouI course, 10 miles to a leg,
~ 10 Feet-footed cup defender Reliance
Sroin I showed her heels to Sir Thomas
i inton's challenger, taking the second
=. Rszasss -tsess:s lls'a5iaass'sA'~1=
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28

CAPTAIN CHARLEY BARR OF RELIANCE,
AMERICAS GREATEST SEA JOCKEY.
cled like gulls, tacking, gybing and
putting about with wonderful ease and
grace. Al last when they bounded
across the line, close-hauled for the
thresh to windward, it was seen that
the American skipper by his extremely
clever work had again Out-generaled
his rival and secured the weather
gauge. Not only was the challenger's s
captain defeated in his effort to secure
the windward berth, but he actually
failed to cross in time to save a han
Aeap, an almost objectionable sin in
y cup contest. Barr never relin-
quished his advantage after the start,
holding the challenger under his lee
all the way to the first mark. AS the
clean-limbed racers got farther out the
weight of the wind steadily increased
and the waves began to spill froth
from their green crests. Both boats,
Nth every stitch of canvas set,
smashed into the seas. heeling down
in the puffs under the press of thou
sands of yards of light canvas, until
their lee rails were awash in the
foaming brine. Their crews were re
peatedly deluged with the showers of
spray sent aloft by their sharE-like
bows.
Slowly but surely the thousands
aboard the observation feet saw that
the Reliance was gaining, opening a
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
Low Rates to Rehoboth.
one Day Excursions via Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad.

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company announces special excursions
to Rehoboth on Thursdays, July IS and August
l3 and q, 1908.
A special train will be run on the schedule
given below, and excursion tickets, good only on
The special train in each direction, will be sold at
rales nmnled. kNc.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28

Returning, special train will leave Ocean
City $40 p. m.
Children under p years OF age. One-half the
nhnYa rates. 30
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
Low Rates to ocean City, Nd.
One Day Excursions via Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington Railroad.

The Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad Company announces three cX-
curstOns to Ocean City, Md, during the pres
ent season-July 8, August q and 20.
A special train will be run on the schedule
given below, and excursion tickets, good only
on the special train ID each direction, will be
sold at rates quoted.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
south.

50 ] q Ar...F ran KID OIly''IFTE WIZ W
J.R HUTCHINSON, Gen. Manager
WOOD, Gen. Passenger Agent.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
P. W. &B. RAILROAD

DELAWARE DIVISION.
On and aftsr Jan. l, 1908, trains will leave
a. follOWa:
-SriTn ExD Mail Msti pass r. ~.
Milford chronicle., 1903-08-28
D. M. 81 Y. branch.
Going North
Northrsad NJ

At GEORGETOWN trains connect with trains
% aud from Franklin City.
Going south read down North READ up
.o,,4h North.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
UNIQUE. EXPERIMENT.
German Scientist Taught a Fish te
Become Quite Terrestrial in
All His Habits.

A German scientiSt-he could only
have been German-once conceived.
we are told, plan to train a fish to
1--we out OF water. He placed thriving
little carp in small tank and with
infinite patience and great eXactness
removed from the tank one spoonful
of water every day, at the same time
increasing gradually the amount Of
oxygen in the water. In time the water
barely covered the carp, and still it
thrlved. The quantity of water con-
tlnued to diminish, and, by slowly
adapting its method of breathing to
the new conditions, the fish. began to
breathe air and, indeed, became quite
terrestrial in its habits before the
tank was entirely dry. The scientist
had grown to love the carp. He fed il
from his own hand, and now that il
was living in the same element with
himself, he took it from the tank and
left it as free to follow its own devices
as was the family cat. The little fish
also loved its master. 1t followed him
about from place to place, Topping
along after him, stopping only occa-
sionally to leap for passing fly. One
day the scientist was crossing a bridge.
The carp, as usual, was at his heels. en-
joying the pleasant air of the country-
side and uttering from time to time a
little sound expressive of delight and
contentment. About the middle of
the bridge a fat house fly was summing
itself on the rail. The carp spied the
ny and jumped for it. but miscaIculat-
ing the distance, went over the rail
| into the river-and was drowned
The Great Rural World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

were plunged in consequence of the de-
sertion of their coasts by the sardine
Upon the catching, curing and pack
ing of sardines thousands of Bretons
exist. Fathers and sons engage in the
fishing, while mothers and daughters
work at the preparation of the ''catch"
for export. The best of years produces
total income upon which an artisans
family in London could not live for
more than four months; when the sea-
son proves an absolute blank, as did
the last one, starvation is the inevitable
result. For weeks the Bretons suffered
the pinch of want without a murmur.
They made NO parade Of their poverty.
Then the truth leaked out, and Europe
was shocked to learn that 100 900 peo-'
pie were on the brink of starvation.
Fifteen thousand families owe their
livelihood to the sardine fishing, of
whom $4,000 members go out in the
boats and $4,000 work at the packing.
houses or at home. For the first time
since 1881 the fishing last season was
practically nil. Four factories that in
the previous year packed $4,000 cases of
sardines sent out only 800. Another
firm which normally exports 10000, 900
of fish yearly shipped no more than
2,500,0 900. Several factories did not open
their doors.
Each fisherman catches, in an aver
age season, from 100000 to 1900, 600
sardines; he did not net more than
1000 last season. In 1901 the men of
Gulvine harvested 100000 sardines,
representing $4,000. No more than
1900 900 were taken in 1902, producing
$1,000, TO be divided among the adult
male population. In other words, a
fisherman who earned $40 during 1901
received last season only $3.50. The fe-
male curers who earned $35 in 1901
could only contribute $3.50 toward
keeping their families during the late
season.
The wages of the fishing crews are
arranged on a sort of sliding scale. The
owner of the boat receives about S4.15
for 1000 sardines. He takes half and
the rest is divided among his men, who
usually number five.
In the best of times Breton family
of six or seven mouths has to live for
IL months on about s2S5, but it was a
fortunate household whose income last
year totaled $6O-five dollars a month
to keep a healthy, hungry family of
half dozenI The good folk are now
at the end of their resources.
The Bretons are picturesque race,
almost primitive in the simplicity of
their wants and aspirations. In the
matter of industrial developmtnt they
are. perhaps, half century behind the
times; in the observance of certain Gus
toms they live in an age long past and
unregarded in regions nearer the ''hub''
of modern enterprise and utilitarian-
ism=London Daily Mail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
Spinach Croquettes.

Take one pint of spinach (cooked)
chop very fine. Put over the fire one
large tablespoon of butter and one
half of small onion cut in quarters.
When the onion colors, remove the
pieces and put the spinach in, stirring
constantly, and adding gradually one
scant tablespoon of flour, same of
bread crumbs, one-half cup of grated
cheese, yolks of two eggs beaten and
stirred in quickly, one-fourth cup of
milk (nore, if too stiff, salt and nut
meg to taste. 1t must only be stiff
enough to mold while warm. Turn out
on a -four board; -four the hands and
form into small croquettes. Then cook
them in boiling lard from five to seven
minutes. Shake or drain in a sieve.
Arrange them in the dish in which they
are to be served, sprinkle with grated
cheese, moisten with melted butter.
and place in oven a minute or two to
heat through.-Good Housekeeping.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

Oss Wives and Daughters ON
Brink OF Starvation.


England has not forgotten the fish
ers Of Brittany in the hour of their
need Out of sympathy for a people
that can suffer uneomplainingly and
in recognition of the kindly and rever-
entail treatment they accorded the
English victims of the Drummond cas-
tie disaster, many Englishmen have
subscribed substantial sums toward
the relief Of the distress brought about
by the failure of the sardine fishing.
Though the keen edge of the hunger
which scores of thousands of men.
women and children silently endured
Tor. several months has happily been
removed, much want and misery still
exist. The people of country of null
u1a1ous industries, upon no single
one OF which the workers as whole
are dependent, cannot appreciate the
abyss of despair into which the Bretons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
An Cid Lady,s Discover.

Garnett, Ark, May lSth-For IS years
Mrs. Mary Dunlop of this place has suf-
bad at times that it made her life burden.
She. tried much medicine and many, treat
ments, but got no better.
At last, however, Mrs. Dunlop claims to-
have found a perfect remedy, and she is so
pleased at the wonderful cure she herself
has received. that she is telling. all her
friends and praising the medicine TO every.
one she meets.
The name of this medicine Is Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills, and it has done wonderful work
for Mrs. Dunlop.
Everybody is talking about. it, and some
people are claiming to have been cured of
Rheumatism by It.
. A Mrs. Garrett who lives in BraEils, this
state, was at the point OF death with some
Cerebro-Spinal trouble, and was saved by
DoSd's Kidney Pills.
It is certain that no other medicine ever
introduced here has done so much'good in
such a short time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
THE INTELLIGENT JUROR.
oze who Had to Inquire the Me@nt.g
0f ssPlaiafifTs and eDe-
PENDANT.

It is q common and natural practice Of
lawyers N addressing jury to single out
one member who seems to them the most
intelligent, and to deliver their appeals to
him. They usually feel that If they can
impress him, his influence viii be valuable
IN its effect upon the other members. IL
they make mistake they rarely discover
1t, says the New York Sun. But the
stenographer OF one division OF the supreme
court tells an incident of q mistake that
was found ont.
an the testimony IN q case had been
taken, the lawyers for both sides had
summed up, and the judge had charged ths
Jury, when up rose the intelligent juror
whom both counsel had singled out as the
recipient of their imprisoned appeals. BE
wanted the court TO give him some in
formation.
81 have been bothered good deal,H said
the juror, about two words the lawyers
use here al the time"
''What are theys" asked the court,.ex-
pecting to be called upon to .expound res
inter alios acta or fortiori, or some other
dead terms
sWhy, plaintiff and defendant" said
the juror. '1 don't just know what they
mean"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
Cleaning Oriental R.<..

If you have genuine oriental rug
you need not fear to wash it whenever
the surface becomes soiled, as the col
ors are perfectly fast and the rugs
have been washed many times before
they are brought to this country.
Fasten it to a smooth, hard floor and
wash with strong soapsuds, then rinse
thoroughly with clear water to re-
move every trace of the soap. Squeeze
out what water you can by pressing
the rug while it lies on the floor and
let it dry before removing it. In this
way it will retain its shape. When
dry rub with a soft brush to remove
any stiffness there may be. In the
summer the rug may be nailed to the
side OF the barn and after it is washed
can be thoroughly rinsed by turning
water on it with a hose.-Chicago
News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
Cabbage St. Denis.

Take a small head of cabbage, soak
it in sailed water for about one-hah
hour, then remove from the water and
shake it until nearly dry; then unfold
and loosen the leaves to the center.
place in between every two or three
leaves a thin layer of the following
stuffing: One-half pound of sausage
meat mixed with an equal quantity of
cold mashed or boiled potatoes, one
small onion chopped fine and a little
chopped parsley. When the cabbage is
stuffed wrap around it thin slices of
salt pork, tie up in piece of cheese
cloth and boil in sailed water for about
an hour. When done remove the
cheese cloth, place in dish and serve
with cream sauce.-WaShingtO Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
Advertising Did 1t.

He didn't have a dollar; he didn't
have a dime. His clothes and shoes
were looking just as though they'd
served their time He didn't try to kill
himself to dodge misfortune's whacks
Instead, he got some ashes-and he filed
five dozen sacks Then, next he begged
a. dollar In the paper in the morn he
advertised tin polish that would put
the sun to scorn. He kept on advertis-
ing, and, just now, suffice to say, he's
out in California at his cottage on the
bay.-L;re.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

In pen and ink work India ink may
be had in various co1ors, and is best
for such work.
The pad may be purchased at any
stationery store for very few cents,
and if it cannot be had in the right
size, which is 2H by 5a inches. sharp
knife and ruler will soon reduce it
to the proper proportions. One of the
small pencils, sold for use with dance
programmes, tied to the card with
baby ribbon, adds to its convenience.
American AericulturiSt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
THE BIRTHSTONE FAD.
After q Lapse Of Some Years 1t Has
Been TakeH Up Once More By
Soeiety's Leaders

Old saws and superstitions associate
pefcious stones with the signs of ma
tivity. According to the old astrol-
ogers the import of the different pre-
cious stones is. altered somewhat when
they are considered with reference to
the planets, and only certain of the
vast array of stones have potent in
fuences. Thus classified May, June
and December are the months most
lucky to be born in-lucky, that is, so
far as material benefits are :conSid-
cred. But other months augur good
character influences, and no month of
the twelve but offers home inducement
to the mortal born within its orbit.
Even October, with whose governing
influences the opal is interviewer, en-
dows her children with hope and
strong optimistic leanings.
January's child has the garnet for
birthstone. With it go the attributes
of integrity, generosity and the pow
er to attract many friends.
February's nestlings must wear
amethysts. The birth augury is
mild. pacific disposition, refned.tastes
and smoothly uneventful course
through life.
The. bloodstone is identified with
the career of the person born in
March. 1t signifies wisdom, courage,
self-control, all the dominating quail
tiles.
ApriI's child has for birthstone the
diamond, typical of innocence and
highmindedness.
The emerald has to do with the child
born in May. 1t is most favorable
natal stone, signifying a future
Astounding in love and happiness.
June has the agate as keystone to
long life, wealth and felicity, with no
modifying auguries to cloud the horo-
scope.
July has for guiding star the ruby,
imparting good temper, calmness, pa
tience-the temperament. that is con-
tent with a small share of life's yani-
ties
August is coupled with the sardonyx
and implies forthat person born with
in its sphere strong love Of family and
many of the domestic virtues. Pride
is indicated, but not arrogance.
The sapphire. for September, in
sures its BARNS fine sense of justice
and philosophic temperament, favor
ing peace and ease of mind.
/ October has the opal for birthstone.
It's wards are born optimists, looking
ever on the bright side, and comfort
able companions to live with. 1t is be-
lieved that most of the indomit bile en-
thusiasts and Missionaries come into the
world in October.
The child born in November is by ma
ture loyal. The topaz is his ruling in
fuence, signifying warm heartedness
and proneness to put sentiment be-
fore business.
December has the turquoise for a
talisman. Children born within these
81 days are endowed with ability for
getting on in the world. Success is
their manifest destiny, not to be
avoided. =
The old treatises on birthstones and
their meanings are set forth in the in
volved old-fashioned language that
has gathered ceremony as it has
changed tongues in many translations.
But the above represents the mean
ings which have come down to mod
ern times, and which the jewelers. take
for a standard in filling orders for
customers.-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
VALUABLE DISCOVERY
It May Clear eMystery of lROentgen
Rays and Tend to Show That
They Can BE POla rdzed.

= Lord Rayleigh, professor of natural
philosophy at the Royal institution,
of Londons has announced that Mr..
Blondelot, a skillful French expert
InenteP, very recently adduced evil
dence going far to- prove that the
Roentgen rays are susceptible of
polarization, if they have not been
polarized already, and can, therefore.
be traced in the spectrum.
If this is true and the rays are
transversal,, as NJ. Blondelot thinks,
it follows that they are a species of
ordinary light, but of extremely
short wave lengths, perhaps a hun
dred times shorter than the waves
of the light than one can see.
Lord Rayleigh said he saw no rea-
son to question the discovery which
is of first-rate Importance in helping
to determine the nature of the
Roentgen rays, switch has been in
doubt ever since they were discoy-
ered.
In another part of the lecture. in
which the above announcement was
made, Lord Rayleigh dealt with coast
lights. He questioned the. use Of the
extreme candle power employed In
some lighthouses.
}, He said that single candle is Wis
ible three miles on dark night If
The air is absolutely clear, but as
the air is never SO great candle
power Is necessary to allow for diff.
!. fusion. but seven when this allowance
1. made he doubted if anything is
gained by such illumination, as is
produced by the electric arc at st
GATHERINGS, on the isle of Wight
which is equal toe some millions o.
candles.
. 1t was prspaioles he declared, that
for practical purposes, 1Oo, o0o-candle
power would be as effective as $4,000,
600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
Swinging a Bead Chain.

Bead chains are so popular these
days that bright suggestion for keep
ing them will be welcomed by
many. String them on the finest fiddle
strings, instead of silk thread, and
they will stand an unusual amount of
wear and tear before breaking.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

painting. All doors are five cross panel
doors. Hardware is of neat de-
sign, properly placed
Plumbing fixtures are of the latest
improved make, properly set. Allrooms
are piped for gas and furnace. Base
ment contains coal-bins, laundry and
furnace room. G. A. W. KNIT;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

RHE style of this house is colonial.
ID it contains eight rooms, and
will cost $1,000, built upon a rubble
stone Foundation The sizes of the
rooms are as follows: Parlor, II by IL
feet; library, 10 by IL feet; dining
room, IL by IA feet; kitchen, IL by 1211k:
} feet;schamber, IL by 1s feet; chamber,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

double. with felt paper between;
sheathing, with fence flooring felt pa
per. between siding and shea thing, sid-
ing laid three inches to the weather.
The perlor has fireplace and sliding
doors between dining-room and recep-
ton hall. Library has closet. Din
ing-room has a china-closet Kitchen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

The studding are 2 by inches, joist,
2 by 10 inch, rafters, 2 by 4 inches.
Shingles red cedar. Chimneys faced
with yellow brick. Roofs stained olive
green. Exterior of house painted three
coats, body lemon yellow, white trim
mings; American glass, double thick;
clustering, two-coat- work; floors,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

IL by 1914 feet; chamber, LIBBY IL feet;
chamber, 8 by 10 feet; bathroom, 6 by
8 feet; pantry, by7 feet; reception
hall, 6eby Is feet. The size of yeranda
is by IS feet. oAll the chambers have
large closets, fitted with shelves. The
height of first story is 9h' feet; second
story. feet; basement, Z feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
Eeg. Bonne Femme.

Peel two onions. slice and fry then
brown in butter Then mix in a des-
sertspoonful-ofv vinegar. Butter dish
and spread the onions oyerit. Break
over them the number of eggs required
for your family and place all in brisk
oven. When the eggs are cooked cover
with a layer of bread crumbs fried in
butter and serse.-DetIoit Free Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

has stairway leading to the basement.
also tin closet and large pantry.
The stairway answers both as front
and rear stairway. The grille and cur
tail pole allows of a hanging drapery
which can be used for screening the
stairs.
The finish throughout is of pine for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22
To Keep a Carpet Bright.

One housewife says that wfping
carpet with a cloth wrung out in warm
water and ammonia, in which tea
spoonful of kerosene has been mixed,
cleans and brightens the colors WON
derfully.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-22

If teapots or coffeepots become dis
colored on the inside, boil ina strong
solution of borax for Is or 20 minutes.
Borax is excellent for cleansing dis
eolored tinware of any kind.