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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

on, soon after Braddock's Defeat, this
branch removed to Pennsylvania. In four
generations he discovered the mingled
strains of six nationalities-Engli sh,
Welsh, Dutch, Swiss, French and Ger
man.
The backing of sturdy ancestral stock
enabled young Jack early to prove his
mastery over environment, very much as
Buck does in The Call of the Wild. He
seems endowed with the force that en-
ables man not only to prevent being
pushed out of his true self by untoward
circumstances, but even to shape them to
his own ends. To use his own simple hy-
perbole, Il have just been sort OF ham
mering around in the dark till / knocked
holes through, here and there, and caught
glimpses of the daylight" These day
CLEANS were the lads compensation in a
life cramped and embittered by ever
present poverty The spring of a higher,
ampler living was at the root of his con-
consciousness, and he turned instinctively
and Inevitably toward literature his i'm
agination and feeling drawing out the ro-
nance of surroundings which to others
appeared mean and commonplace. "All
things interest me-" he says, 1.-The world
is so very good" This innate and loving
appreciation of universal nature and of
man is, in fact, a marked characteristic
of Jack London, and has stood him in
good stead through years of sordid toll
and hardship.
He lived on California ranches-where
lite cannot be said to be very nourishing
to the imagination-until his tenth year,
when his parents removed to Oakland.
There he 'at once fell into Paradise in the
shape of free library" He was a book
worm as a child, and prone to nervous
ness. Between school hours and work
Jack found time to pore over books of
history, poetry and fiction, and to nurse
the secret wish to become writer At
six years of age he was reading Trow-
bridges books for boys at seven, Paul du
Chaillus travels, 1.-The Life of Garfield"
and Captain Cooks Voyages; at eight
he was deep in Ouida and Washington
Irving. He was graduated from the Oak
land Grammar School at fourteen, and a
few months later he drifted into an ad-
venturous life 'longshore.
A well-defined nomadic strain in his
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16
"ELMINGTON MANOR. /"

Virginians say that Thomas Dixon, Jr's
home, 'Elmington Manor at Dixondale,
Va, on the shores of the Chesapeake bay
is one of the most beautiful estates in the
StateN He has a mile and more of beach
on his own place, and it is a drive of two
miles from his front gate to his house.
There are 300 large shade trees on his
lawn. Although his house has thirty-fve
rooms, he built log cabin down near the
water that he might have an isolated place
to write in. Mr.. Dixon is one of those
fortunate authors who has a large income
from his novels, and his new novel of the
evils of divorce and Socialism, called '.The
One Woman" though only published few
days ago, promises to be his most success.
full book in financial way.
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DIM tho .[l6G@pa0oy W@p0d]o
CIRILLO. By Effie Douglass Putnam. |
New York: Life Publishing Co. PIP. |
LAG. Bound in red leather and gold.

CIRILLO. By Fife Douglass Putnam.
New York: Life Publishing Co. PIP.
LAG. Bound in red leather and gold.
"Cirillo," by Miss Effie Douglass-P Put
nam, III both makeup and contents is as
dainty work as has come from any pub
Usher for many a day. Inside an out,
from the clear-cut type to the luxurious
red leather binding decorated with gold,
it is credit to Life Publishing Company,
It's publishers. The story itself is a simple
one of life, music and painting, but its
authors style is so natural and direct that
it possesses a peculiar charm in this day
of literary affectation. Some one has said
that easy writing makes hard reading,
and if the converse be true, Miss Doug
lass-Putnam must have bestowed upon
"Cirillo' truly remarkable amount Of
work to give her style its limpid sweet
ness and ease of understanding. 1t must
not be inferred from this that "Cirillo''
is effeminate or namby-pamby. The tale
of lie love of the great Italian singer for
the American heiress, although simply
told, is a strong and absorbing one, and
forms a powerful contrast to the cynical
treatment of a similar question in Mr..
Graham Phillips's Golden Fleece"
Throughout the story runs a philosophy
both sound and consoling The slight
touch of mysticism is brought so natural
" that it will seem natural even to the
most skeptical.
"Cirillo" is Miss Douglass-P utnam's first
venture in the field of literature but it
rings SO true and the story is so well
told that her future efforts will be awaited
with interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

Ward, Lock & Company, of Warwick
House, London, are to publish Miss Pet
ticoats' and ION Satan's Mount" They
are warranted in their venture by the
large sales these books have already had
on this side. Mr. George Richardson, of
the Boston Traveller, has dramatized Miss
Petticoats" and a production of it, with
Miss Kathryn fisherman as star, will be
seen in the early fall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

Half Hours with the Best Humorous
Authors by Charles Morris, has just been
issued in new edition by ]. B. Lippin-
colt Company. The selections by the
wellknown editor occupy four volumes
appropriately bound in CLOTH From the
same editorial hands has just issued a new
edition of Half Hours with the Best
American Authors" in four volumes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

Although nature makes no mistakes,
she might have improved on her work a
little by hitching the luminous end of
the FREELY to the business end of the
mosquito.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

The publishers of 1.-THE One Woman"
the new novel by Thomas Dixon, have
sold 35, 900 copies since the first of August
1t is a powerful and dramatic presentation
of the evils of divorce and will powerful
ly impress all who read it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

An addition of especial interest to the
American Men of Letters Series is the
Life of Sidney Lanier." which Messrs.
Houghton, Mifflin & Company announce
is to be written by Professor Edward
Minis, of Trinity College, Durham, N. c..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

Mr.. Arthur Stanley Riggs, an American
journalist who has been successfully the
editor of "The Manila Daily Bulletin" and
the Manila Freedom" contributes to the
August number of the Atlantic Monthly
an interesting and valuable letter from
the Philippines.
Mr.. Riggs eye is neither blinded by an
ideal nor jaundiced by prejudice. He is
far from thinking the Filipino quite the
polished gentleman and devoted patriot
that he has seemed to some writers, but,
on the other hand. he is equally far from
thinking that his case is without hope. 1t
is because of this justice and moderation
OF view that this first-hand and intelligent
account of the complexities of the actual
situation has such extreme value to seri.
GUS students of Philippine affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

The very large first edition of Mr.. James
Lane Aliens The Mettle of the Pasture
was exhausted soon after publication, ami
the second edition is already on the mar
Fet. Discussion began to rage around the
story almost as soon as the first copies
came into the hands of the reviewers, and
it has been growing warmer ever since.
Bliss Carman's review in the New York
Times, which virtually said that the right
sort of man would not have told the wo-
man to whom he was offering his love of
his early SIM reused a chorus of protests,
and the Times made a feature of the re-
plies in its next issue. Evidently Mr. Al
lens meaning is that a man ought to tel
woman the whole truth; that they ought
not to begin life together with lie be-
tween them. Mr.. Carman and many other
Eeople think differently; but it seems e
be practically settled, by the overwhelm-
ing majority of opinion, that Mr.. Allen
was right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16
THE RED BOOK.

The announcements of The Red Book
for September indicate that the standard
OF excellence required for the literature
selected for that sparkling publication Is
constantly rising Among the contrlbu'
tors to appear in the September number
are Robert Kitchens, Yone Noguchl, Har-
riet A. Nash, Wingrove BathOn, E, Phil
lips Oppenheim, Ella w. Peattie, Eliza
beth L. Banks, and half a dozen others
who are recognized as favorite contribu-
tors of the best fiction to publications
of the highest standing.
"As exhilarating as first-class prize
fight is the New York Suns comment
on Jack London's new novel, The Call of
the Wild This is one reason why the
book has been welcomed by men and wo-
men alke-the fact that it is stimulating,
invigorating and full of the qualities that
stir ones blood and brain and ambition
1.-THE air that blows through this book
Is fresh," is the comment of another critic,
while all the reviewers speak of the book s
closness to life and its superb art One
writer has made it the, theme for an ar
tlcle on materiaism in fiction, quite for
getting, or emitting, to notice that the
hook is rendered fairly alive by the i'm
agination behind it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

LIFE OF POPE LEO XIII by Martin
Miller Profusely and Beautifully IL
Illustrated, containing a portrait of all the
popes. 600 pages. Price $500. Publish
ers: National Publishing Company,
Chicago i'll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16

A
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Laxative E ppan m onS tone acceptable to the most
delicate thoroughly kidneys
slightest by all
bottle MOZLEY'S LEMON NlOZNy >
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16
A GREAT AMERICAN.

An old Florida colonel who had recently
read up From Slavery" met Booker T.
Washington the other day. and in bibul-
Gus burst of confidence said to the negro
educator:
Sub, I'm glad to meet you Always
wanted to shake your hand, sub. think,
sub, you're the greatest man in America"
"Oh, no." said Washington
You are. suh," said the colonel; and
then, pugnaciously: who's greater?"
Well said the founder of Tuskegee,
there's President Roosevelt"
No, subj" roared the colonel mot by
joyful! l used to think so, but since he
invited you to dinner l think he's blank
scoundrel"
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ana want them
as much 90 40
it is to love the
beautiful and
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Shot COIOred Man.

John R. Steele, sheriff of this county,
had desperate encounter with VIM.
Polk, a negro bully, whom he attempt
ed to arrest Friday.
The sheriff found Polk at his home
near Bridgeville, and when he served
the warrant Polk at once attacked him
with a razor. The negro was the sher-
if7s superior, physically, and Mr..
Steele was compelled to use his gun.
His first shot was a crippling one,
which took effect in Polk's thigh, but
instead OF subduing him only melted
Polk to more vicious hostility. The
sheriff fired his second shot into the
negro's 'sabdomenland he fell but though
mortally wounded still vowed ven
geance, and even attempted to crawl
into the house to get his gun. Mr..
Steele was but slightly injured.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06


Those present every dey are as fol-
lows, and those designated with a star
have not missed a day this year.
High school-BessieA Alacklin, j ohm Latchum
Harry Clendaniel, Florence Booz@, May
Reynolds, Dixie Sipple, Delema Wilson,,
Elizabeth Deputy, Stella Handy, Shovel
Abbott, Imly Abbott, Robert Davis, Arthur
Hudsona, Harold SalmOns, James Welch,
Annie Davidson, Bertha Handy@, Mauds
Lofand, Nan Morris, Mary Collision, Allison
Gillis, William Roach, Winter Bennett, W alter
Ross, Walter Boyce, George Macklin.
sth Grade-Pauline Abbott, May Cole Sara
Davis, Nellie Evans, Della Hall, Helen Rick
ards, Ruth Sipple, Frances Truitt, Frank
Davis, Katherine Truitt, Esther Sipple, Harry
Russell Willie Riggs.
7th Grade-Lucy Arnold, Mazzie Booze,
Sara Banning, Anna Milmans, Anna Ross,
Jennie Stanton*, Laura Griffith*, Katie Dan.
ielss, Dorothy:Burn, Edgar Boyce, Carl Pleas
antone, Robert Prettyman.
eth Grade-Ann Anderson, Arthur Webbe,
Helen Bryant, May RurtOn, Virgie Dickerson,
Annie Harrington, Mary Richardson, Helen
shockley*, Elva Sparklin%, Sadie Tuckert,
Lille Truitt, Mildred Truitt, Ellen Morris,
Carl Allena, Victor Handy*, Roy Pettyjohns,
John Scott, Geo. simpson,, Ralph Walker.
5th Grade-Elsie Booz, Frances Daniels,
Florence Hammond, Mabel Hanaman, Lillian
Keslers, Helena Kern, Eva Marvelt, Eva Nc
Cullough, Mary Willeya, James Abbott, Tor.
bert Burton@, Laurence Allen, Calvin Marine,
James McCafery, James SalmOns, John
ShorJ*, Wilbur simpson Norman Windsor,
John williamson. Lavina Warren, Charlie
StiI.
4th Grade-Rosalie Abbott, Mary Drapere,
Myrtle Evans, Elizabeth Foulks. Margaret
Gill, Ida Harrington, Essie Housman, Leona
Hall, Margaret HOlzmuellera, Ruth Windsora,
Edgar Argo, Paris T. Carlisle, Carlisle Col
linst, VIM. Foulk, Edward Jester, Wallace
Macklin, William Murphey, Haswel Pierces
Casper Pierce, Atwood Peters, Branrad Poor
Harry Ratcliff, Fred Shockleyf, Jack Willis,
Geo. Wilson,.
Sd Grade-Sallie Dickersons, Emma Davis,
Jessie Pleasanton", May Tuckert, Earl At
Humphreys, Joseph Lohand*, James Peter.
sons, John salmOns, James Gillespie, Harry
Gillespie
2nd Grade-Lulu Collins, Cora, Evans, Mary
Holzmueller%, Elizabeth HOusman, Lizzie
Pierce, Watson Pierce*, Ralph Simpsons,
Henry wilkins, Sue Booz,
LIST Grade-Elizabeth Ackerman, Blanche
DlckersOni hltty Wusohi Lizzie Wllllamhohi
Lloyd Hall, Herman Jester, James Jarrells,
Geo. Miller, John Tucker, Andrew Wilson,
Harry Still.
LIST and End Grade, N. Milford-Lee Spark
lin, Davis Draper, Harry Daniels, Edward
Quillen, Arthur Harper, James Mears. Eugene
Welch, George Hobbs, Frank Dickerson,
Maggie Watson. Mary Harrington, Anna
Nutter. Dorothy Paige, Blanche Foulks, Mary
Vinyard Virginia smallt, Elsie Ryan, Naomi
Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
AddickS WithdrawS
From Contest.
In Letter Addressed to the So-Called "Regu-
lar" Republican Members of the General
Assembly, He AyOws His Intention Of
Withdrawing His Name From the
List of Candidates for Sen
atOrial HOnOrs.

J. withdrew his from the contest for Sena
yesterday morning letter addressed by Mr. Addic
the Regulars of the General Assembly, stating the fact
his withdrawal and inviting them into joint
caucus was delivered % each this
The stated that he Mr. Addcks wished the State represent
ecng Senators he would withdraw from
the contest-that his name was not to be considered
Union Republicans held thirty o'clock Thurs
day afternoon and took action on the matter.
withdrawal a surprise Mr. Addcks supporters, and
only been stated times before that he willing
self for any good that may accrue therefrom
proposition of electng Senators is the hands of
the Regulars and all eyes turned that way.
Union Republicans willing to to fair PROPOSE
ton
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
MORE TROUBLE
OVER FOX CHASE
AND SPORTSMEN HAVE AN
OTHER CLASH.
A Farmer Tries to Prevent Fox Chas-
ina On His Land, and Proceeds to
Warn Participants With Gun.

To those in Milford and vicinity to
whom the deep notes of pack OF
hounds sounds like the sweetest music,
have again aroused the ire of certain
farmernear Milford because heet-fOoted
reynard was trailed across his peach
orchard. the pride and joy of his heart.
For a considerable time the farmers
who live in the locality near the haunts
of willy reynaTd have objected to fox
chasing going on over their farms, and
much friction between the horney-
handed tillers of the soil and the sports
men have been the result. tits claimed
at this season of the year no damage is
done to the land by either the dogs or
the fox, and those who seek to stop
the pleasures of others by prohibiting
this past time on their premises, do it
merely for the sake of spite. In fact a
large majority of farmers indulge in
this sport during hedull winter season.
On Monday morning last large
company Ofmen and larger company
of dogs went to the Three Bridges, ,wich
is situated between Lincoln and Ellen
dale. and proceeded to hunt for the
trail of reynard.
A hot scent was soon struck and an
exciting chase took place. The fox was
seen to cross a corner of Whitehead's
peach orchard; the dogs were called,
but only two responded. These were
secured and tied to await the arrival of
the rest of the pack.
Harry Latchum, one of the crowd.
took one Of the dogs by the collar and
started to walk through the orchard,
thinking that he could probably strike
the trail when suddenly the still
ness was broken by number of
rifle reports. Several bullets whistled
by Mr.. Latchum, and number OF
those in the road thought that they had
been hit. Fred Whitehead, Jr., who
had done the shooting. then pointed
the rifle at Mr.. Latchum and told him
that if he didn't make tracks that he
would shoot him.
A great deal of indignation is felt by
the fox hunters of Milford over Mr..
Whitehead's actions, and their has been
talk of prosecution, but so far nothing
has been done.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
New Century Club.

The program at the Club last Mon
day was as follows: Current Events,
Miss Burdella Davis; Music Miss Het-
tie Latchum, Paper, civilian the
Conqueror," Mrs. Bayard Burn, read
by Mrs J. Welch; Music. Miss Edna
Barker; Paper, "Sir Walter Raleigh, !"
written by member of the Whining
ton Club, read by Miss Ida Rosa.
Next Monday the usual monthly
Social Tea will be held. Hospitality
committee Miss S. J. Hall. Mrs. James
Hall, Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Daniel
Hirsch, Mrs. Charles Hammond, Mrs.
Wilbur Hammond, Mrs. Joseph Hol-
land, Mrs. Harry Humes, Mrs. S. w.
Kinder, Mrs. James Latchum. and
Mrs. G. w. Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Harry Lekites has been the guest of
friends in Milford.
James Lister was stricken with
paralysis this week.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein was in Hous-
ton on Monday last.
c. Orion Smith, of Georgetown, spent
Sunday with his mother.
Harry Carpenter, ,OfSmyrna, has been
visiting relatives in town.
Thos. McMichael, of Louisiana, is Wis
iting his parents IN Milford.
Samuel Marshall is home from Della
ware College with the mumps.
Miss Carrie Stevenson, of Frederick,
was Milford visitor this week.
Mr.. Jacob R. Cuykendall, of Hopes
ton, Ill visited Milford this week.
d. R. Grier has been spending part
of the week with relatives in Milford
S. Wilbur F. Draper, of New York
City,spent Sunday with friends in Mil
ford.
Miss Ellen Kemball, of MilIerville,
N. j., is the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Richards.
Edward and Gardiner Williams, who
are employed in Philadelphia, are the
the guests of their parents.
Mrs. Theo. Townsend and children
have been victimes to la grippe that
has bordered close onto pneumonia.
Horace Wiltbank, of Parksley, Va,
who is a graduate of the Milford High
School, was in town on Tuesday last.
Mrs. J. L. Campbell, who has been
confined to her home with Ia grippe
since Christmas, is now able to be out
again.
Albert Robinson, who has been in
the employ of Chas. Holzmueller, has
returned to his home in Lewes on ac-
count of his health.
Louis Daniel, who is a marine on the
crui-er San Francisco, which is laid up
at Norfolk, Va, for repairs, has been
the guest of his father during the past
week
Geo. H Baynum, Clerk of the State
Senate, is home with a case of malaria,
under the care of DIR. Carlisle His
duties have been attended to by eX-
Clerk Cain.
H. R. Erickson, who was formerly
agent at Milford for the Prudential In
surance Company has accepted the po-
sition of assistant manager in Phila-
of the Colonial Life Insurance
Mrs. Mamie Greely and daughter,
and Charles Holden, left on Monday
for Wilmington, where they will spend
two weeks as the guests of Mrs. Dun
ham before going to their future home
in Louisiana.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
TO HAVE A FINE BASE BALL TEAM.
Plans Being Arranged during the Winter

The plan which was instituted dur
ing the past fall to have a fine baseball
team in the town during the coming
season. seems to be meeting with sue
cess. The great trouble during the sea-
son just past was the lack of funds, and
several, who are interested in the sport
conceived the idea of raising money
during the winter months for the sup
port of the nine in the summer. A
club was organized and the following
officers elected: DR.. Frank Grier, presi-
dent; Chas. G. Fisher, secretary; VIM.
A. Aldred, treasurer, James Reedy and
Howard Sapp, directors. About sew
enty-fve members were secured who
agreed to pay fifty cents per month,
and the collectors report that these
dues have been kept up in creditable
way.
The grounds have been rented for
the ensuing year, and the lumber which
was used for the construction of the
fence, has been paid for taken down,
and carefully laid away for future use.
AT this writing the prospects for a win
ming team for Milford during the com
ing season looks bright. 1t is proposed
this time to have winning team if
they are only able to support it few
months.
Besides the regular dues, a subscrip-
tion list will soon be gotten out, and all
those who are interested should sub
scribe.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Grim Death Stops Anniversary.

1t was a sad disappointment to Cap
tain W. E. LINK and wife, as well as
their many friends, that they were not
able, on account of the sudden death
of Mrs. Lank's father, to celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage.
These festive occasions, which are
held yearly ARE always looked forward
to with pleasure by the friends Of Cap
tain and Mrs. Lank but all things have
to submit to the viii of the inevitable,
death.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
The Euchre Club.

The Euchre Club was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. John Welch, as
sisted by Miss Osmond at Mrs. Welch's
pretty home on Front street, Friday
evening, January 30th.
Miss Mary Hall won the first prize;
Mrs. Frank Grier won the second prize;
Mrs. George Hall won the BOBBY prize
Miss Elizabeth Richards was the
fortunate one in cutting for the con-
ISOLATION prize.
Dainty refreshments were served
after the game, which was progressive
four hand euchre. Mrs. George H.
Hall will entertain the club on Friday
evening, February 9Th.
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
D0INGS At
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
AND OTHER SCHOOL NOTES OF IN.
TEREST.
A Great Improvement Over the Attend.
ance Of Last MOnth-Quite a Few
Pupils From Surrounding Towns
ENROLLED az the School.

There are sixty-five pupils enrolled
in the High School, and sixty-nine who
take studies there. There are two more
pupils to enter on Monday next maxi
ing a total of sfxty-seven. bona-hde
pupils. There are sixty-six seats, and
it is an interesting geometrical problem
to tell how to accommodate them.
There are twenty-five pupils in the
High School alone, outside this bor-
ough, and this, if they attend the full
term, will bring in a revenue Of $3.50.
Another proof that good schools pay
even in a pecuniary way.
Thu fifth month of school ended on
Friday, January 30th, and the attend
ance was a great improvement over
that of the preceding month. There
is an unusual amount of sickness, and
it is sad to think that the probable ex-
planation of this is the high price and
scarcity of fuel. This would be harvest
time for any contagious disease. The
health authorities deserve the highest
praise for the way they quarantined
the isolated case of diphtheria that we
have had.
The attendance is as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1903-02-06
Sons Of Delaware.

The House and Entertainment Com
mittee of the Sons of Delaware have
issued invitations for a smoker to be
held in their rooms in the Beltz build
ing in Philadelphia on Friday evening
next. An enjoyable musical program
will also be given and it is expected
that a number of members from differ
snt parts of the State will attend.