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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
Not Her Fault.

Not Her Fault.
Mrs. Evergo-
I unders tand
that your daugIR
ter said I am a
gossiping gada-
bout.
Mrs. Stayat-
home-Oh, you
mustn't pay any
attention to the
child. She is
forever repeat
ing what she
hears all the
neighbors say.
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
THE REAL THING.

Measures not men," unused the man
who occasionally thinks aloud.
Whats the answer" queried the
human Interrogation point.
"A dressmaker." replied the noisy
thinker, with a fiendish grin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
OTHERWISE ENGAGED.

Two deaf mutes, they sat and courted
Just as lovers in all lands,
Only that, with love transported,
Neither held the others hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
EvAsIvE.

II heard that Jones said he would
trust me with his pocketbook. What
do you think of that?''
'I don't think there's anything in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
Justification.

Justification.
Brother Fred
What Using
hair dye! And
you say you're
only nineteen
Sister Nab =
Yes. The good
dye young. you
know, Freddie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

Lady-How's my lit
tie boy getting along
in schoo12
Teacher = He amt.
He's perfectly station
airy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
A Courthouse.

MotorIst say, any you chaps got reIndeer?v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
Refused to
Walk.

why did you
re fuse young
Stingyman 2"
HE asked me
to walk through
life with him"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
wooDMEN' IN CONVENTION.

WCOBMIA4N .lAN AON y TN 4 lON.
Delegates to the county camp NJ W.
W. met at Iron River last Wednesday
and elected delegate TO attend the
state camp next summer The camps
represented, with delegaets were as
follows:
Amasa Chas. McGregor.
Crystal Falls + T.. Miller, +. W..
Brown, Geo. Gaffney. John Wall and
Sam Bridges.
Iron River Patrick O'Brien, Patrick
Kelley.
Pentoga VIM Tullis Mr.. Anderson
The convention assembled at If
o'clock and Immediately went to doing
business. The Pentoga delegate was
not present but no wait was made for
him as the east side contingent drove
across and wished to get home in time
TO vote. John Wall was chosen chair
man aud I, OBriensecretary. The
credentials committee seated all of the
above the Pentoga man arriving just
before the final vote WAS taken on
the place for holding the county camp
The first business was that Of elect
ine delegate to the state convention
jas J. Gaffney and r. O'Brien were
candidats but Mr. o Brien withdrew
in favor Of Mr.. tiaffney and he was
elected uuapimously
For alternate two nominations were
made that of r. O'Brien and Chas.
McGregor. On ballot Mr.. McGregoi
got votes and Mr.. OBrien 4. Their
came up the question Of the place fol
holding the next county camp meeting
and two places were named, Amass
and Pentoga. ON ballot being taker
Pentoga sas selected as the place tol
the next camp meeting on vote of {
for Pentoga and 8 for Amasa.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
PARTIAL
SETTLEMENT.
City Fathers and c. s. Weeks
a Co. got Together on a
few of the Items in
the Extra List.

The city council met as pre- the pre-
arranged program last Saturday evening
to affect settlement with g. $. Weeks
q 60 the contractors who are at
work on the dam at the power plant.
The figures that were expected from
the city engineer were received in due
time so that the board had some basis
30 work upon. The evening was spent
in figuring out the different charged
and while progress was made. il wv
not such as would admit of their SET,
ling the affair that evening.
In the meantime complaint had beer
made 70 che board that there was some
thing the matter with the dam that
IL was leaking badly about the top on
the south side. This matter was dis
cuased with Mr.. Weeks for time. and
after the whole bunch had tired OF
figuring they adjourned 70 meet the
following morning at the power plant
TO look over the dam.
It was there found that there IL a
leak, as had been reported, and the
whole structure was inspected care
fully. Mr.. Weeks stated that while
the leak certainly looked bad. that in
n few WEEKS the crevices which caus.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
A FINE SOUVENIR.

G. o. Stiles, the gentleman who
has charge of the Iron county souvenir
book which Wright Il joys of Mil
waukee are putting ont, was in the
city Monday to start the work OF
soliciting but because Of the non ar.
rival Of some Of the samples ne could
not start. Mr. Stiles showed us the
samples from other counties and ex.
planned the plan which il very entic.
ing one indeed The work il purely
a souvenir booklet There is brief
historical sketch in the front part bat
the book is wholly devoid of advertis.
ing in any form. Nor are there any
"pulfs OF individuals. The book will
contain 1876 views which will include
every mine in the county, all of the
Industries and the prominent binding
and residences. There will be some OF
the best scenic representation to be
found in the county. Photographer
Jas. McCourt took all Of the views and
some excellent scenes ARE included
The book sells fro 81. 90 with dis
count of fifty cent for half dozen OF
one dollar per dozen.
Mr.. Stiles 10 desirous of getting the
best views and any OF our reader,
living desirable views can get well
paid for the use OF them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

I ed the leak viii fill mp and the dam be
perfectly water tight He also stated
that If the structure should prove 70
be leaky, that by draining of the
water about two feet the leaks conld
be repaired. 1t was finally agreed that
the board should meet Monday nigbt
and do something.towards settlement.
Accordingly on Monday evening the
members assembled to try and effect
some kind Of compromise. The mat
ter Of the leaks in the dam was dicps,-
ed at length and il was apparent that
the members of the council were skep-
tical about accepting the plant while
the leaks were doing business MIR.
Weeks finally stated that the eompanv
owed about 81, 800 FOR labor and snp-
plies about town and that IL the board
would affect settlement on the loo-
wv work. the right of ii 10 be charged
uo6kmpot having been disputed.
kat, Of town for 49,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
COUNTY GAME WARDEN.

Jacob Binder received notice Thurs
day tat ne had been appointed game
warden for Iron county. Mr.. Binder
intends TO make the game warden =
Office q position Of importane aud will
wage war against the fragrant viola.
tions Of the game law.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
ChancerY

E;ln No. 145t Docket No. 2.
Emma Erikson,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

IfUh hlNtI.
There was an interesting fight in
Iron River last Saturday night at the
peoples caucus. John Loyns and j b.
Abbott were the contending candidates
Off supervisor and Martin Beis and
Martin kenney for clerk. The in
teresting part of the fight was on clerk,
Kenney winning out by IA votes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

There was a pretty contest in the
Primary In the township on several
different candidates. II was the first
time that primary election had ever
been held IN Crystal Falls township
and there was a great deal of interets
evidnced in the affair. In order to give
every elector in the twonship a right
Co caat his ballot the board had ar
ranged to meet nc the Ar.-ania mine
and after polling all of the votes there.
to adjourn TO the Crystal Falls mine
and from there to the Sheridan park
location and finish mp at the Columbia
mine where all of the votes were
counted This method brought out 80
votes.
The result was as follows,
Flr Supervisor.
w. J. Richards mo oppositionl 60
For Clerk
Samuel J. Gribble tno oppoistionl 90
For Treasurer
David Leonard 81
Albret Trathen 26
Highway Commissioner
VIM. Bregger 81
f. O. Rosengreen SO
Oversear
Geo. III alada %
Amos lsmay 33
Board of Review
G. G.. Campbell 2
Justice Of the Peace
John Wall \
Constable
Roy Letch
Oscar Swanson
The race was 30 close beween Ismay
and Halada that the former has decid.
cd to run on slips and pretty contest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
DenntY Commander

Deputy Commander
paid Henrietta Hive visit last night.
Sc held school OF instruction for the
benefit OF the local lodge from which
the ladies expect 10 derive a great deal
Of benefit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
WILL DISPOSE
OF TAX CASES
Special Term Of Court Call
ed Next Week for That
Purpose-Other Mat
ters 20 Come up

Because OF the error made IN the ad-
vertising of the delinquent tax sales 10
was necessary for Judge Stone to call
a special term OF court for this county.
The term begins next Tuesday April
7th. There will be no jury empaneled
"a the Judge thought such course I'M
necessary.
The principal work Of the term Will,
of course, be the tax cases and as there
;s a big list IL is likely that the pro-
ceedines viii be interesting and inn
nortsnt. However, much of the land
.adyertised in the 1900 list is stuff that
continually goes delinquent and as the
big taxpayers payed mp pretty well IN
that year none of the prominent tax
litigation had in past year Is looked
for. There are on the list taxes re.
Advertised for former years that II
viii pay the property owner to take
careful heed Of Many man supposes
that because his taxes were settled IN
some by-gone year that that Is the end
~ Il and by his neglect to scan care
fully the list each year awakes some
day to find that his property has been
Aold for taxes For that reason we
,vonld advise our readers to pay care.
fnl attention to the list and be sure
tbat their taAs.-t are not therein in
cluded.
Resides the tax cases the following
cases are on tbs docket
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

Issues Of Fact Trail by Jury
File No 30t. Docket No 4
N rthwestern Cooperage q Lumber Co.
VS.
Township ot Iron River,
Assumpsit.
Cook & Pelham. Fred H. Abbott.
Pitts Attys Deft's Atty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
Hematit.

There 10 . tight 70 finish In Hem
attic township and q great deal Of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

bitter feeling hls been ,ngendered
between the contending parties owing
TO the election board refusing to print
tho Republican ticket in the first
column.
The Republican caucus was held
last Saturday evening and the follow
ing ticket chosen.
Supervisor Joseph Bowers
Clerk Chas McGregor.
Treasurer Domnick Dallihor.
Highway Commissioner
Frank Thompson
Overseer
Board Of Education G. f. Lawrence.
The Peoples Party held its caucus
last Monday and chose the following
ticket.
For Supervisor Michael Heath.
For Clerk Geo. Martin
For Treasurer Batise Dalliti)r.
Highway Commissioner
Hjalmer Wallin.
Overseer j. Mosher
Members board Of education Jas
Padgett and W. Burge
immediately following the last
caucus the board Of election com
missioners met. The Republican party
filed their ticket with the clerk as did
also the People Party The board by
motion decided 20 accept both tickets
and TO print the Republican ticket
second on the list This Immediately
started rumpus, the law being that
the party having the majority Of vote
IN the last state election shall have first
place on the ticket. Legal aid has
been invoked and there is liable "a
be considerable hard feeling az a result
of the contest.
In Mastodon there developed "A lively
scrap at the last moment. II. J. Nc
Laren had no opposition but when il
came TO clerk. Jas Woodward stepped
in and gave Antony Davis hard race.
The latter won out by two votes.
\ Adam Sherwood and John johnson
| had contest for highway commissinei
Mr.. Sherwood winning out. For
treasurer Richard Retallic went il
against Jake Holmes and won out.
There il going To he opposition on
several Of the offices at the election,
Jas. Woodward and John johnson run
ming against the regular nominees.
Stambaugh
The primary for this township wgi
held last Monday and it was an in
teresting fight. The contest on th,
Office "of supervisor overshadowed al
else. VIM. H. lobe and VIM. Wal
lead the contesting parties and i
was no boy play of canvass tina
was made. The result showed tina
Mr.. Jobe had the ears Of the people
and their hearts too, for that matter
over tha excellent manner in which h
had left township affairs for the yea
gone hy,
As a result he carried the townshi
by majority OF 112, an excellent ru
in iced.
The ticket, as far as we can learn
as follows
Supervisor VIM II. job
Clerk NelsoI
Treasurer Jno. Mydtlini
Highway Commissioners Calus Line
green.
Iron River.
There was an interesting fight
Iron River last Saturday night at ii
peoples caucus. John Loyns and j.
/ Abbott were the contending candidat,
I Off supervisor and Martin Beis an
Martin kenney for clerk. The il
teresting part OF the fight was on clerl
Kenney winning out by IA votes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

For supervisor, alderman and con-
able VIM. Carlson, Albert Ormonroyd
aud Joe Morinski were nomina ed
without opposition receiving all of the
81 votes cast
Second Ward.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04

The race was 30 close beween Ismay
and Halada that the former has decid-
cd to run on slips and pretty contest
Is looked for between these tive officers
in the election.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-04-04
TICKETS ARE
MADE UP.
The Results Of the Parimar.
les Held During the Week
in the Different
Townships of
the County

This has been primary week
throughout Iron county and the election
is now in full swing, waiting for the
electors next Monday to put the stam;'
Of approval or dis-approval upon the
different candidates. The greatest in
terest, of course is the city '"scrap. -
The Primaries were held from three
until seven O'Clock on Wednesday
afternoon and the result proved that
a great deal of interest mad been work
ed M. The race between the candi-
dates for treasurer served to enliven
the contest and the result showed
plainly the feeling Of the people OF
the city in the matter. The results IN
figures are as follows
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
School Election

To morrow is the regular school elec-
ton for the town of Milford and at that
time there are to be elected four new
mem bers for the Board of Education.
Since the prosperity and furtherauce
OfOur educational interests are involved
in the said Board, it is of vital impor.
tance that every citizen ayails himself
of the opportunity of voting, SO that
the men elected may be the means of
Fastening the lOng-talked-of school
building that we, as town, are in so
much need Of. The citizens should
come out and show that they are in
favor of better facilities for the insnll.
ing of knowledge into the children of
the town and community.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
At Bethel Church.

The Childrens' Day services were
accompanied with much interest and
enthusiasm. Crowds thronged Fourth
street; the church was filled to the
overfowing. Much credit is due the
many friends. while and colored, for
their liberal contributions. The collee-
tiOn amounted to Sl3, including the
children'sSunday School offering The
Rev. w c. Jason, D. D, president Of
Delaware State College for Colored
Students, was present, and at the clos
ing Of the exercises made some timely
remarks. a glorious day among the
children.
The Rev. P E, Mills, A. NJ, D. D
the newly appointed Presiding Elder
TO the Wilmington District, African
Methodist Episcopal Church, will hold
his first quarterly conference at Bethel
A. NJ. E. Church, Saturday, June q.
and will preach Sunday morning and
evening for the mem ber's Rally. The
public in general is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
BIC DAY At
OLD SLiIGHTER'S. 5.
ELABORATE CELEBRATION ON THE
FOURTH.
Edward Reynolds, the Genial Proprietor
Of Slaughter Beach, is Arranging
for a Gala Day at His Popular
Resort.

The Fourth of July is close at hand,
and as it is the day Of our National In.
dependence, every patriotic American
citizen looks forward to this day with
pleasure and pride, and have for the
past l25 years always INDUCED in some
celebration that harmonizes with the
occasion. Aud to this old and reason
able custom, Edward REYNOLDS, the
genial proprietor of Slaughter Beach. is
arranging for a fine demonstration at
that well-knOwn resort, in lieu of the
fact that there is to be no celebration Of
any consequence in or near Milford.
He is endeavoring in addition to fire
works and brass bands, to secure for
that day two up 10 date and well
trained boxers, whose names will be
mentioned in this column if he succeeds
IN getting them. Another feature that
will doubtless serve as a great attraction
to the people of the town, community
and surrounding country is that for
years the people have made it custom
to gather in large crowds at this water
ing place to spend the day in witnessing
the features of the occasion and also TO
enjoy the social contact of friends and
acquaintances. 1t can also be. said that
under the management of the present
the beach has been much
improved in the way of accommoda-
Eions. that is, the hotel, stables, board
walks, pavilliOns, bath houses and the
cottages, have all been repaired aud
put in such condition that every thing
= in readiness for the peasurable re-
;epii0n Of large number of people. II
$ also well, for the benefit Of the
'atronizing public, to mention the fact
hat ample preparations will be made
o accommodate those whOmay wish to
njOy a genuine beach dinner or supper.
nd that all who may wish to spend a
lays outing at old Slaughter's may be
ure that Mr. Reynolds will exert every
'ossible energy for the pleasure of all
no go there for the day.
The sparrers, formerly mentioned.
ill be the light weight champion of
and The well known Jack
'aly, the middle weight of Whining
IN, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Harry l.. CLARK Killed.

Harry L. Clark, aged about 25 years,
employed on the Pennsylvania & Read.
ing RailIoad as freight brakeman for
the past six months, fell between two
cars in the west yard at Wilmington on
Tuesday morning and was nearly cut
in two. He died at the Delaware
Hospital few minutes after reaching
there. He was the youngest son Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, who resides near
Houston. His remains were bought
to that town on Friday. Funeral ser
vices were held in the Houston N. e.
Church, Rev. J. H. Wilson officiating,
aud interment was made in Hollywssd
Cemetery, Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Base Bali.

A team of boys of this town journey
ed to Milton last Saturday to cross oats
with the team of that town, and afte,
playing one Of the best games ever seen
on the Milton ground. Milton Won by
the score of 3 to2 The game was any
body's from start to finish. Crouch,
for Milford, had the Milton lads shoot
ing ducks throughout the game, while
Wilson took care of all that came over
the plate 10 true professional style
Davidson, for Milton, had the Milford
boys guessing
1t was well played game, hut two
errors marring the work of the Milford
team. Milford scored one run in the
second inning and held the lead until
the sixth, when Milton scored two runs
Milford tied the score in the seventh;
MEton scored one in the eighth and
Milford failed to score in the NTH, and
the game ended with the score stand
ing to in favor of Milton.
Score by innings: h e
Milton 0 0 0 % 0 / x-3 ? 3
Milford 0 0 0 0 Ol 0 O-2 5 2
Bstteries-M Milford, Crouch and Will
son; Milton, Davidson and Clendaniel.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
pitchers, Meeting.

The land owners of Slaughter and
Cedar Necks, held a meeting at Slaugh-
ter Beach on Thursday morning at 10
o'clock for the purpose of securing the
aid Of the Levy Court of Sussex County
to have the marsh land ditched in those
necks, Those who were present decided
that drainage of such a character is a
necessity, and that the commissioners
report the same to the Levy Court and
have them to act upon it at the earliest
possible date.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Willing to Investigate the Subject.

The letter from party in Texas, who
asked in last weeks CHRONICLE if the
name of Milford would be changed
under certain conditions. has set sew
eral of our citizens thinking, and the
writer of the following appears to be
willing to consider the matter, and see
IF it has any strong points in its favor.
He writes as follows:
EDITOR OF CHRONICLE
DEAR SIR:-Having noticed in your issue
Of last week, letter from a gentleman of
Texas, Offering an inducement to the citi-
zens of Milford to change the name Of the
town. have the following to suggest
If by "a change of name the beauty and in
opportunities OF the people of the
town and State can be attained l would say
that such is worthy of investigation, and il,
after thorough examination of the offer, it
proves as it is stated, then have the same put
before the people in more plain way and
them on the details connected with
such a change. a CITIZEN.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
A New Industry.

George E. Bowman, formerly of Phil.
ade phia, but now of this town, has
leased from Mrs. Ruth Carlisle the
building used by w. G. Powders as a
wheelwright and undertaking shop,
and expects in a few weeks to engage
in the manufacture of tin and nickel
ware. Mr. Bowman has had many
years of experience in the business, and
hopes to have the place large enough
to employ large force Of workmen.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Dover Singers.

The Dover Singers, who were here a
few weeks since and gave such an in
terestinE and delightful entertainment,
have been asked to fiji llanother engage
ment in this town at an early date by
the Ushers Union of the Ave. NJ. E.
Church. As soon as they are able to
learn just when the singers can come
here, due announcement will be made
and The Union Will make every effort
tIcrowd The hall to its utmost ca pacity.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Dance

A number of the sporting young
nlen Of the town gave a very interest
ing and pretty dance at the Century
Club room last evening. The dance
was not one of much previous arrange
ment, rather on the impromptu order;
but nevertheless, it accomplished the
purpose for hich it was given; having
been thought of for the enjoymentof
the many lady visitors that are in town
at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Milford Surgeons.

Drs J. S. Prettyman, Jr, and J..
Lynn Pratt. on Monday last, success
fully removed the right eye from Mrs.
Elizabeth Victor, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Williams on North Third
street. Mrs. Victor has been entirely
blind for some years, and the eye was
removed because Of the severe pain it
had been causing her for the past six
months.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
St. PauI's NJ. E. Church.

By special and urgent request the
Rev. R. q. Waters will preach in St.
PauPs NJ. E. Church a sermon on the
recent Wilmington tragedy, or the
murder of Miss Helen Bishop. Rev.
Waters has been asked to give his YER
sion of the affair, and the Milford public
will be benefited by attending this
service.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-26
Received.

Henry Pusey, of rear Houston, pre-
sented to this office on Tuesday of this
week one of the largest bunch Of onions
ever seen in this town of this springs
growth. They are Of the Silver Globe
variety and measure II inches in cir.
cumference and 4 inches in diameter.