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Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

NOntorO ODrOnlCle.
FRIDAY, Mayo, 1908.
MAILS.
GorNe NoRrH-7.45 s.S6 a. m. 245 p. m.
GOING soUTH-l0.54 a. m. $50 p. m.
Mail leaves the Post Ohce twenty minutes
before each train.
For timothy hay go to A. Smith.
THE best for cigars in town, my
Duena, at A. Smiths.
Go to J. w. Truitt & Co. for your
muslin underwear.
Come and see our new wall paper fol-
1908. ThOs. Watson, Jr.
Alderney Baking Powder, try it at
E. c. Pierce's Grocery.
For sale 1900 bushels western grown
white oats. ]. E. HOLLAND,
Patent medicines of every kind at the
Red Star drug store. B. II. Matthews.
Just received a new and handsome
line of stationary. b. H Matthews.
If you want a good carriage at a
small price go to Pierce & Carmean,
they have got them.
Finest assortment of cakes ever
brought to Milford, at
Thos. Watson's, Jr.
A full line of Triple extract and per
fumeries at the Red Star drug store.
B. H. Matthews.
Prescriptions carefully compounded
at the Red Star drug store
B. II. Matthews.
224O LBS. BEST ANTHRACITE
COAL; delivered in July, S6.25.
4-24-tf. Wilson NJ. Vineyard.
Alderney Baking Powder, as pure as
the purest, and half the price, at E. c.
Pierce's Grocery, in South Milford.
Cream pufTs, lemon meringue' get
custard cocOanut pies, fruit pies in sea-
son. angel food devil food and other
cakes Ordere elIlV. James Welch. D. 5
Wanted-Young man to solicit orders
for the celebrated Hambro Whiskies;
basis. Hambro Distilling
& Distributing Co., 41l-413 E.Pratt St.,
Md. 5-22-2t.
We have placed on sale this week the
best bargains we ever offered-a line of
ladies' patent leather and vici kid shoes
for 81 90 and 81 %, that are easily $3.50
goods. n. j. PiersOn.
Mrs. S. E. KeeOy IS always bringing
out something new that is delight to
the ladies. She has many handsome
things for spring and summer wear
always in stock. Many novelties suit
able for presents.
DR.. Jones, theeye specialist, requests
ali suffering from weak or diseased
eyes to consult him at the Central
Hotel, Monday and Tuesday, June 1st
md 2nd. Consultation free. Hospital
VIM. 7. Jones, o. D.
Spring Millinery.
Miss Minerva Sipple is showing a
most beautiful and artistic line Ofstylish
a varied stock of trimmed
lats, flowers, trimmings. etc. Jumps
Block, Milford, Del.
Employment.
We are working the year around y
o 10 families on fruit farm. Hooking
or a position call or write; but if you
re afraid of honest work or can't give
.ood references don't write.
-8-tf JEHU NJ. REED, Frederica, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-05-29

522-4t
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24

The attempt to establish a negro
colony at Liberia, Africa, has proved
a failure. A year ago a colony of
negroes from Georgia settled on the
West African coast, with a view of
building up the cotton growing in
dustry there, but tropical fevers re-
duced their numbers and their crops
failed and what remains of the band
now struggling back to America
whenever they can secure passage.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24
IN COLUMBIA, S. C.,
PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE co,
THE

~SSSSS SS~S%S~ w.
Draughon's Practical Business
College Co., with headquGrters at
Nashville, Tenn, will open school
NUMBER NINE in Columbia, s. c.,
Monday, November 2, 1908. This
company with a capital stock of
100000 has schools established in
Atlanta, Ca, Nashville, Tenn, and
several other places, with special
facilities for securing positions, hav-
ing business men associated with it
all over the South. Fourteen bank
ers are on its Board of Directors.
1t gives a superior course of instruc-
ton.
Those who wish to secure employ
ment, may, if they prefer, pay the
tuition out of salary after the posi-
ton is secured. Special rates will be
given to all who enter the Columbia
College during the next sixty days.
For Catalogue, which will explain all,
address Draughon's Practical Bust
ness College Co., Nashville, Tenn, or
Atlanta, Ga, or Columbia, s. O., af-
ter October 26th.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24

quent meetings. The reports of
these committees will furnish mate
rial for profitable discussion, and I
advise the brethren of the county to
attend the county meetings that they
may avail themselves of the infor-
nation obtained by these commit
tees.
One committee, I especially re-
member, whose duty it is to visit and
study the work being done at the
State Department of Agriculture
Test Farm in hal county, and make
their reports regularly at the coun-
ty meetings, thus bringing the Test
Farm and the farmers in closer rela-
tionship. I think the first visit Of
this committee will be on Wednes-
day, the End of December. This is a
step in the right direction and will
be the means of valuable informa-
ton to the farmers in all parts of
the county. 1t would be well for
the farmers of adjoining counties to
appoint committees, of say three, to
visit that farm quarterly and report
the work being done so that they,
like the Edgecombe brethren, may
reap the full benefits of the expert
ments being tried there.
From Tarboro, l went homo with
Vice-President E. L. Daughtridge,
Wednesday, he carried me to Red
Oak, in Nash County, where we met
some of the Nash County farmers,
and succeeded in recognizing Red
Oak sub-Alliance. I think every
person present who was eligible,
joined. They were truly of one &C.
cord. They meet again Thanksgiv-
ing, and are expecting several addi-
tons at that meeting.
Taken all together this was one of
the most encouraging and most
pleasant rtips I have taken in the in
terest of the Alliance. All the let
ters l receive from the brethren and
farmers in different parts of the
State are encouraging as to the fu-
ture of the Alliance. May the good
work go on until the farmers are
again united in the bonds of frater-
nal fellowship, vieing with one an
other in their endeavors to "develop
a better state mentally, morally, So
cially and financially"
T. B. PARKER,
Soo~o&o-v NIL N.-z1s-. E-----S
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24
Alliance Revival in Martin, Pitt and
EdgecOmbe Counties.
Editor Of The Progressive Farmer:

"0S @J R@ANA~SO w NC W4@A
Brother Gates in the Eastern part
of the State last week and this. He
had arranged to reorganize Martin
County Alliance at Jacksonville,
Friday, the 18th, and I joined him at
that place. The day was an ideal
one and many of Martins best farm
ers were in attendance. Brother
Gates has a right to be proud of the
work he did in that county, and the
Alliance in North Carolina has been
materially strengthened. Ten sub
Alliances were represented by men
of influence, coupled with the deter
mination to make the Alliance a
grand success in that section. Not
a hitch or a jar developed in any
of the proceedings, but a spirit of
brotherly love and fraternal fellow
ship was in evidence both outside
and inside the Alliance hall.
The type in last weeks Progress
sive Farmer made me give wrong
names for President and Secretary.
Bro. P. r. Rives was elected Presi-
dent, and N. T. Riddick, Secretary
Treasurer. Such officers as these,
assisted by the strong Alliancemen
constituting the other county off,
GERS, and the best people in the coun-
ay as members of the Alliance, will
make its influence for good felt in
all that section.
Brother Gates and I spent the
night with that good Allianceman
and successful farmer, Bro. A. E.
Smith, and Saturday morning came
up to Bethel in Pitt County, where
we recognized a good strong Al
lance that afternoon. Monday, we
went to Stokes and organized a sub
there that night. From there Broth
er Gates went to Pactotus and or
gained there. L have had no re-
port from him since he left Pactotus,
but am sure he is succeeding where
ever he is. When we consider the
fact that it was unknown that he
was to be in Pitt, and with only a
few hours work after arriving at a
place, he succeeded in recognizing
a sub Alliance at each place he visi-
ted, we must think the present an
opportune time and the people are
ready for organization.
From Pitt I went to Tarboro, to
be with the brethren of Edgecombe
in their county meeting. The threat
ening clouds did not prevent a large
attendance at that meeting. 1t has
been my privilege to be at many
County Alliance meetings, but I do
not think I have ever attended one of
more interest than that one. The
personnel of the meeting was fine,
the Alliance being composed of
Edgecombe's best farmers, and the
business transacted will be far-reach-
ing in its effects for good to the
farmers of that county. I have no
notes of the meeting, except the res
olution in regard to the boil weevil,
therefore, this is not intended as =
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24
OFFICERS.
FA STATE ALLIANCE

Presidsnt-John Graham, W~arrenton, War.
rem County.
V,ce-Presidept- Hugh D. Edgerton, IngIe
side, r ankIin County.
SeCretRry-Treasurer and State Business
gent. B Parker, Raleigh, Wake Coonty.
eeturer-H. M. Gates, S~wepsonviue, Ala
anc COuhty.
AWistant Lecturer or Stewards. @. Balm.
AIDE, Cumberland County.
ChsplRin-A. p. Gates, Rock Spring, Or.
srgO County
Doorkeeper-GeO. T. Lane, Greensboro,
auilfOrd County.
Sorgeantat-Arms-R. H. Lane, Aurora.
Beaufort County.
Trustee Business Agency Fund-W. A.
Graham, AaohpelAh, L ncOln County.
1xACUTIvE COMMITTEE.
j. W. Denmark, Chairman, Raleigh; ". B.
Fleming, Ridgsway; John G aham, " arren-
tor; DE-. J.. E. Pc son, Pikevtlle; Thomas ].
Oldham, Teer,
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
]. N Mitchell, Goldsboro; T. P. Johnston
Salisbury; J. K. Hughes, HillsbOro.
oGR COMM ,TTEE.
DR. O. w Burkstt. DR. F.. L Stevens, T. B.
Parker, Clarence H Poe, Raleigh.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
PrOaident-J. "A Long, ROxbOro.
S0crsRry-J. e. Pogue, Raleigh.
Treasurer and Assistant secretary-Claude
benson.
FARMERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
President-J.S Cunningham. Cuninghams.
EeCrotary-W. p. Bachelor, Raleigh.
FARMERS STATE CONVENTION.
President-R W Scott. Melville, n: @;
8ecrehRry-C. w. Bulkett, Vest Raleigh
n. Q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICU1rmT
DIRECTORY.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICUlTrpp

8. L. P&tteFson, ex effcio, Chairman
District Members:-Q) John n. For1b
EdOntOn; (3) ]. 3. Stokes, Wtndsgr: C1 Nv
Dunn N*WRern; "a Q, N Allen, Auburn.
(6) &. ". Scott Melville; ~ A. T. MoCaI'
lum. Red Springs; az ]. P. McRae, Lanrin.
burg; 8) X L. Do sghton; Laurel spr.ngp.
() w. A. Graham, Machpelah; QW A. Car
non, Horss Shoe.
OFFICERS,
3. L. Patterson, Commissioner.
T. K. Bruner, Secretary.
B. W Kilgore, State I hemist
TAFT Butler, State Veterinarian.
Franklin Sherman, Jr., Entomologist
Gerald Mccarthy, Botanist and Biologist
4. II. Bripsley, Naturalist and Curator,
F~OGtoGQOe address of all officers, Raleipb
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24

FARMERS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Presidbnt-J. Cunningham. Cuninghams.
EeCr0tary-W. p. Bachelor, Raleigh.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24
STATE AGRICULTURAL socIETY

PrOsident-J. a LOEg, ROXbOrO.
S0crs6ry|. E. Pogue, Raleigh.
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
benson.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-24
FARMERS STATE CONVENTION.

Prasident-R W Scott. Melville, N. @.
Be~cretary-C. W. Bulkett, West Raleigh
u. O..
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Death OF Mrs. Roberts.

Mrs. James L. Roberts, wife of the
official court stenographer Of this
judicial circuit, died at the home of
her mother in Macon, Mo, Saturday
morning, June 20th, at ten o'clock.
Mr.. Roberts received a telegram here
Friday informing him OF his wife's
illness and court was adjourned to
permit him to hasten to her bedside,
He left Friday evening.
Mrs. Roberts was Miss Lula
Stephens, of Macon. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Roberts December 25th,
1901. She was Christian woman, a
member Of the Cumberland Presby.
terian church. The burial took place
Sunday afternoon at Macon.
Mrs. Roberts was not very widely
known here, having visited here only
few times during sessions of court,
but everybody knows Mr.. Roberts
and will deeply sympathize with him
in his loss and sorrow.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Consolidated.

The Lexington Electric company
AID the Lexington Gas Company have
consolidated with ]. F. Andres as
manager. The consolidation goes into
effect to-day. The effects in the Office
of the Electric Company are being
moved to that of the Gas Company,
which will be the headquarters of the
new concern,
Mr.. Andres is an expert electrician
and has been in the business all his
life until since he came to Lexington.
He expects to continue the improve
ments recently begun and to put the
plant 10 first class condition. 1t is
hoped and believed that by the con-
solidation of the plants the interests
of both will be so safeguarded as to
encourage betterments and to secure
improved service to the patrons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Ready for Business.

The directors Of the Lexington
FIGURING Mills met and organized yes
terday afternoon. The following
officers were elected; James f. Catron
president; David A Slusher, vice
president; Wm. H. Chiles, secretary
aud attorney; Walter B. Waddell,
Treasurer and A. V. Robinson general
manager. MessrS. Robinson, Waddell
and Chiles were appointed as COM
mittee to close the deal for the
milling plant OF James G. McGrew,
Esq, ard contract for new machinery.
The general plan of action and for
the management of the business was
discussed and harmoniously agreed
upon, and the business will be con-
Quoted in the manner most advan-
tageous to the community as we'll as
for the profit of the stockholders. The
representative of another manufac-
turer of mill machinery arrived this
morning, and it is hoped that the
milling will commence in about
sixty days. The company will be
ready to buy the new crop of wheat as
soon as it is ready for delivery, and
will take possession of the mill and
elevator today.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Fast Work.

Three thousand men are at work on
the Rock Islands new st. Louis an
sas City line, and track has been lald
up to Usage. Work is being done On
every mile of the road, there being
graders camps every few miles. More
than 10 miles of narrow gagged track
for operating dummy trains to carry
dirt and rock have been laid.
The citizens of Corder have decided
to hold the annual picnic Wednesday,
July 29. A committee of Corder g
representative business men will have
charge of the details. Their names
are as follows: Charles W. Lesser,
George Rogge, Ed Armbruster, John
H. Smith, Price Payne, j. G. Frerking,
H. G. Asbury, Hays Wollepman, viii
liam Knight, Prof. G. L. Humphrey
and DR.. H. Q. Peters. Charles W.
Leiser is chairman of the committee
The picnic of last year was the great
est success and every effort will be
made TO surpasS the record.
G. A. Phillips, r. N. Cook, Rev.
Milford Riggs and son, Dudley, re-
turned from Nevada where they had
been attending the state convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union,
An effort was made to secure the
meeting here next year but Liberty
was successful.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Accidentally Shot.

Friday, June 10, about Cne o'clock p.
m. Harry Stevens was accidentally shot
by Zal Harrison at the home of Mrs.
Augusta Chambers In this city. The
former was packing a trunk. Having
removed the cartridges from his pistol,
he laid it on the table where it was
picked up by his companion. Later
he put the cartridges back unknown
to his roommate, who again picked
up the pistol and accidentally die
charged it. The ball struck Stevens
10 the side, glanced along one Of the
lower ribs aud lodged under the rib
below the heart. The periUoneal
cavity was not pierced. The ball was
removed and Stevens is doing nicely.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Stock Market.

Wednesdays Review Receipts OF
cattle today, 5000. Our market was
abo ut steady, and while there were no
choice cattle on sale, one load of good
stock sold at $510 The offerings
we're mostly of fat cattle; the bulk OF
killing steers sold from "a. 60 to $4.95.
All of the buyers we're in the field with
the exception Of Swift & Co.
Butcher stock was in fair demand and
sold at fully steady prices. Choice fat
heifers met with ready sale at S4.4O tC
s4.65; medium, s4.1O to "a 40. The
best heavy COWS sold from s4.1O to S4.'
so; medium to good grades, $3.50 tC
$500. Fat bulls sold at SO 80 to So,
75.
Only limited number Of stocker
are coming as yet. Receipts will prob
ably be much heavier within the mex
week or ten davs, as soon as the rail
roads are in condition to handle th
stock.
Owing to the excessive run of hog
yesterday and today $4,000 in tw,
days, buyers are disposed to hamme
prices. The bulk OF sales were 40 i
so cents lower than yesterdays bes
prices; top price today S5.55, bulk
1926 to s6.40. Inquiries invited; con
signments solicited.
RICE BROTHERS,
Commission Merchants.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Tar on MaCadam.

A correspondent who has been visit
ing in Canada writes to the Warrens-
burg Star the results OF his observation
as to the use coal tar with macadam in
road making. Any town which has a
roller might very we'll make trial Of a
block of this tar-macadam street. He
writes:
"In Ontario, Canada, tar macadam
roads have been in use for the past
twenty years, both in cities and in the
country. These roads are blilt precise
ly as In ordinary macadam road, ex-
cept that after the foundation OF the
road is laid, the broken stones for the
second course are coated with tar.
This coating process Is thoroughly
done and the stone is rolled just as
soon as possible after it is filed into
the road bed. This coated rock is put
on to depth OF about five inches as IN
an ordinary road. 1t is claimed that
the tar gives more solid setting to
the road, requires less rock to be used,
and makes the road absolutely lmper-
vious to water, which prevents it from
sinking. The screenings for the top
course are also mixed with tar and
then the fine screenings put over this
without tar.
"The cost Of building tar macad
! am road is about e5 cents per squar,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27

yard, much less than vitrified brick or
asphalt, and the tar road will greatly
outlast either of the others. A we'll
built tar road will remain in good con-
dition from ten to twenty-five years,
and it can be resurfaced at cost of %
cents per square yard, making it as
good as ever.
"Probably the most practical use Of
tar in the street or road building in or
about Warrensburg would be to fol-
low the French fashion of coating a
macadam road on top with coal tar.
1t is claimed for this method, that the
road will be made to last much longer,
that fewer repairs will be required,
that the dust nuisance Is abated, that
the road IS rendered less slippery in
wet weather, and that 1t is much easier
on horses al. the time. AT the present
price of tar and including labor, the
cost per mile Of this tarring process
will not greatly exceed few hundred
dollars per mile.
"In applying tar the weather should
be dry and warm, the road should be
perfectly dry and clean, in good con.
dition and freshly stoned and rolled.
When the tar dries, fine gravel shoulC
be thrown over it and rolled under
light pressure. By the next day tn,
| road is ready tor travel.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Stockholders Meeting.

There was a meeting of the stock
holders of the new mill at the court
house Saturday afternoon, at which
the following directors for the first
year were elected: A. V. Robinson,
J. F. Catron, w. B. Waddell, W. H.
Chlles, David Slusher, @. NJ. Rex, F..
ThOman. w. B. Waddell was ap.
pointed trustee until a treasurer shall
be elected. The corporate name
chosen was Lexington FIGURING Mills.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
Council Proceedings.

At the council meeting Monday
night the full council approved the
report of the special committee
recommending the extension of the
city limits to include College Place
and Estel Heights and to make the
railroad the southern limit of the
city. A resolution was also passed
looking to the paving of Main street
from Broadway to Thirteenth. The
kvote on the extension of the city
mits will be taken at the same
election at which the waterworks
franchise will be voted upon-July %.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27
7. B. Perry Goes to St. Louis.

T. B. Perry, who graduated in the
school of engineering this year and
who has been working under the
supervision of Prof. Marbut the last
three weeks on some maps for the
University, left Friday for ST. Louis.
He has accepted position with the
Perry-Gamble Construction Company
and will enter upon his duties imme-
diately Columbia Herald.
Mr.. Perry, known here as Captain
Perry, was for three years teacher in
w. NJ. A. and director OF athletics
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-06-27

Miss Mary Vaughn left for her
home at st. Louis Thursday morning.
E. G, Loomis and Capt. B. T.
Wiley went to Kansas City Thursday
morning on business.
H. f. Blackwell and sister, Miss
Mary, went to Kansas City Thursday
morning to spend the day.
Mrs. T. B Ramsey went to yelling
ton Thursday morning to spend the
day with Miss Georgia Ragland.
Helen Legg, daughter of Mr.. E.
N. Legg of Kansas City is visiting
the children of Bonnie Highland. +"
Mrs. G. Banke and niece Miss
Clara Blanke, of Napoleon visited
Rev. H. A. Hohenwald, Wednesday.
Miss Susie Lesueur, who has been
visiting in the East for some time,
returned home Wednesday afternoon.
]. Reid Ryland Of st. Louis arrived
Friday morning to visit his parents,
Judge and Mrs John Ryland for sew
eral days.
Mr.. j. H, Evil, wife and baby of
New York City, arrived Wednesday
afternoon and will be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs 7. T. Stramcke for two
weeks.
Misses Ida and Charlotte Morath
left for Boston, Mass, Thursday
morning to attend the annual meet
ing and communion services Of The
Mother Church of Christian Science,
Misses Genevevs Russell, Edna
Greene, Matte Bandon and
Susie Afford went to Odessa Thurs
day morning to take examination for
teachers certificates.
Capt. Joe Wilson went to Seda ia
Thursday morning to attend The
Knights Of Pythias School of In
struction.