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Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
AFTER LONG SEPARATION.
Reunion Of Barker Family, Including
Five BrOthers-First Since 1865.

AT the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
George E. Barker, Phelps avenue, il
Buffalo, N. Y an unusual and inter
esting family reunion took pla, Jan.
lst, 1904. Five brothers, the father and
four uncles of the host, and their wives.
sat down to a New YEARS. banquet. II
was the first gathering at which they
had all been. together since 1865. None
OF them were married then. The happy
company included Robert 9. Barker, of
Buffalo. Edward Barker, of Philadel-
phia, Charles Barker, Of Milford, Del;
William G. Barker, of New York, and
David E. Barker, of Mendon Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barker, of Man
chester, of younger generation, were
alsO present Among the brothers is a
pair of twins
The men are sons of William and
Caroline Barker, who were among the
pioneers Of Western New York. They
located upon a farm not far from what
is now Rochester, Mr.. Barker was /
divine in the Society of Friends, and
extended his sympath'es and aid to the
victims OF slavery. He early became
ah enthusiast in the cause Of their
freedom, uniting his efforts with those
Df his associates, the William Lloyd
Garrison AbOlitionists As lecturer
ne did what lay in his power t. de, elop
IN anti-slavery sentiment in Western
New York. Leaders Of this NOV ement
we're always welcome guests of his
Among them were Fed
rick Douglass and Charles Lerox l
He was active in the "Un I
ergrOund Railrcsd." an organ 'zstiln I
'hich assisted runaway slaves to Sc. o
IRE their freedom by crossing over into Il
anada. His wife shared his senti. Ii
tents aud work. Il
The holiday banquet was served at 2 \
M the dining room in which il was Il
'read being adorned with decorations 8,
red and carnations. Mrs g. E q
arker. the charming young hostess, it
esided. n
Il d. Barker, Of Philadelphia, n "
tired merchant. William C. Barker ra
an exporter in New York and has
'ited nearly all quarters Of the globe. DC
larles Barker is one of Delaware's th
tensive fruit growers. Sc
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Extreme Cold Weather.

With . general sleet storm after a
moderately cold week Of clear weather
a period ofextreme cold was ushered In
last Saturday night, and on Sunday
morning the mercury was near 10 zero
In many thermometers in Milford. A
light snow had fallen just before the
weather cleared and the wind on Sun.
day morning blew II in binding clouds
The earth was covered with coating
OF ice that made pedestrianIsm almost
impossible, and few teams ventured
out. Sunday night the wind mid not
blow SO hard but the thermometer went
down to above zero.
Tuesday morning It touched zero
and since has been more moderate.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Milford Municipal Elections.


Last Monday the annual town eIec.
tion was held in Milford and the ticket
named by the citizens on Friday night
previous, was elected by a vote of two
to one of the opposition. 1t was not
known that there vas to be an opposi-
tion ticket until just before noon, when
Mr.. B. F B. WoodalI, who resides two
miles west Of the town, placed ticket
In the field that was the same in all
respects, except that the names of J.
Stanley Short was substituted for that
OF John P. Carmern for President of
Council, and the name Of +, J Kessler
IN the place of TheO. Townsend for the
two year term in Council. Mr.. .Woodall
was backed by the men who have op-
posed Improvements for the town for
ears past they made lively little
contest for their ticket. Mr.. WOOdaIl
had circulars printed and distributed
appealing to the cupidity of such as
would likely be his followers. and
prayed them to ''save their homes from
tne tax-gatherer." This had its effect
IN some, but the intelligent and think
ng people Of Milford knew that the
ak rate can not be increased, because
u the limit fixed by the charter of the
own, ard were willing to continue The ]
management of public affairs as they \
lave been for several years past. Mr..
NOodall is an owner of considerable
property at the eastern end of Milford
rhich pays him good revenue. hence =
us interest. At this point it is proper :
D say, that Mr.. WoodalI is anxious Il
hat the town Of Milford shall exDeud
boat $1,000 to keep the water from q a
atural water course from flowing v
cross his meadows, and this was an. G
Lher reason for his anxiety to have his Il
cket succeed. The result ofthe election b
as as follows:
For President Of Council; John P
armean received 40 votes, and J. S.
lort received 81 votes.
For members Of Council; Theodore V.
'%nsend received 12S votes, and F. ]. op
7sler received 81 votes. N,
For the balance Of the ticket there no
Is no opposition, and DR.. g. L. Grier lef
'eived 1856 votes for member of Coun- an
for two years: Thomas E, Draper fler
d W. Richardson each received 1856 pu
+es fqF one year terms. g. w. Joseph ha
elYt4 1856 votes for Treasurer aud bro
A. Truitt the same Tor Alderman. tiol
p Justice to Mr.. Short, who was on by
opposition ticket for President Of arm
lncil, 1t must be said that he was aftt
On against his desires and did not the
1t the office, and did not even vote the
is IN thorough accord with the i'm tiou
vement ideas OF the town. Ora
he Light and Water Election was his
on Tuesday, and there was no Cd. Illus
tinn or Mr.. Barker or MI. Rickards gres
only IA individuals took interest
Ugh tOvote, and they cast 53l votes.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
CHURCH NEWS.
AVe. n. 3. Church.

In the absence Of DR.. Morgan on
sunday last the preaching serviea both
morning and evening, was conducted
BY the Rev. P. H. kawlins, ofSesfsrd,
The services this Sunday will be as
usual Preaching in the morning ae
10 80 O'Clock; Sunday School at 2 pm..
EpwOrth League at $50 p. M, followed
by preaching at 7.SO Everybody Il
invited to attend these services and is/
made welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
G. A. R. Gathering.

On Monday evening last, the men,
bers Of james A. Garfield Post, No. z,
Of @. A. r., Of this town, with their
families and friends met at their post
room to celebrate the annual installa.
lion Of Ofiicsn. Following the pro
gram Of installation, addresses were
Ppde after which the evenings pro.
am concluded with a bountiful feast
on ice cream aud cake.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
The Entire Mons.

The Entire Nous Club met last We'd
nesday evening at the home Of Mis-
Hettie Latchum on N. Front street.
where a very enjoyable evening was
spent Those present were Misses Mary
smith, Edith Evans, Ann Wilson,
Mary Barker, Catherine Vail, Of VIII
mington, and Beatrice Banks, Of Phil.
adelphia. The club will meet next
week with Miss Ann Hail Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Teacher Receives Present.

The pupils Of Cedar Grove School
Dist. III, gave their teacher. Mia
Bertha Lee Mills, q most beautifullS
engraved silver napkin-rinR. baaripa
her monogram, ,as 3 New Year graslinE
and token Of their love ana Y
wishes. This speaks well for Miss
Milla. blessed is the teacher who 49,
within herself the power to make -
pupils love herr
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Town Meeting NOminates a Ticket.

AT meeting Of the Town of Milford
held last Friday evening in the Couu-
Gil Chamber. DR.. @. w. Marshall called
the meeting to order and nominated
James F. Anderson for Secretary, who
was chosen by acclamation. The fnan-
ciAl report as published by the Auditors
was presented for consideration. and
then the meeting proceeded to nominate
ticket to be voted for at the election
to be held on Monday, Jan. 4th. and the
result was that the retiring members
We're all renominated, as were the re-
firing lIF>i 1T, alderman, collector
and treasurer. Charles Barker was
nominated to succeed himself as a
memter of the Light and Water Com
Frank Richards was named
as the successor Of the late David Rel
On that Board,
James F. Anderson, ,TheO. Townsend |
Ind g. w. Joseph were named as q
to fill all vacancies that NAV
'ccur and provide tickets for the cleo
ions.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
hammond Z Ranis WIN Move.

Jlast a. soon as the store adjoining
the filford postofiice can be remodelled
by Contractor Ratcliff, Hammond &
Hn ihis will move their shoe store from
thel small quarters they now occupy
OPT posite the National Hotel to that
lar ge store room, where they will large
ly increase their stock OF shoes.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Rsmoved Study.

Miss Cooper, the stenographer q,
typewriter, has removed her study fro
North Third street to South seeou
street, SECOND house from stayton
store, aud ell students taking up Ii
course during the month OF Janus
will receive the course for ss per mo
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Fsr BroadFires.

lr Geo. W. PleasaRton and w. M.
'ayard are going to offer cash prizes
'ne farmers (alOng the road to Har-
g.on that are first to change the
q Of their wagon tires to fourinches.
I srioutions from merchants and
& pes men solicited.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
MIII g b soId g shsrlfrs "a.

Thehour and grist mills oh the rosd
from Milford to wHlIaHsvills, now
owned by Benjamin +. Abbott and
wife. which wsre known recently ae
the AnfersOn Mills. are be sold ii
shsrifiis cole in front d the Naticnes
Hotel il Milford o. Saturday, Janua
28rd, 1855, 81 / O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
MaIonsy-Peet.

Austin Pest and Miss Eliza MaIenev
were married on Wednesday evening
last at the N, z, Parsonage by tbe
Rev. s. n Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs
Peet Will reside IN Milford Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
MARRIED..
HIner-Denutr.

On December oath, 1908, By the Rev.
J. W. Gray, at the Lincoln Parsonage
in Lincoln City, Miss FIossie NJ. Hiner
and Mr.. ]. w. NJ. Deputy. Both are
Milford citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
PresbyterIan.

The Sacrament Of the Lords suppsf
Will be celebrated; Sunday School At ?
O'Clock, Jesus and John the Baptist'';
Evening Meeting at O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
Christ Church

Jan.lO,qst sanday after Epiphany,
Mathis litany and sermon, 1880; SUM
day School, 2 p. M; st. Faiths Guild.
annual meeting, Tuesday evening;
Christ Church Guild, annual meeting.
Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1904-01-08
DEATHS
Bell.

AT her home in New Jersey Mrs.
Ms3'N Bell. a niece Of Colonel Townsend,
died OHN Friday morning, January 1st,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
LOOKS WERE AGAINST HIM.
The Order Was Given in Words That
Admitted of a Wrong Inter
probation.

The train on which the distinguished
citizen was travelling for the purpose OF
fulfilling a lecture engagement was late,
and he arrived at his destination only
an hour or two before the time appoint
ed for the meeting.
He went straight to a hotel and was
shown up to his room, relates the Chicago
Tribune.
He was tired and dusty.
Boy" he said, bring me whisk.
The boy went to execute the mission
and few moments later a committee
from the local society under whose aus
pices he was to appear called upon him
in his room.
He was comforting with the committee
when the boy returned, bearing a tray
containing a glass of water and a small
glass with a red liquid in it.
whats this?" he demanded.
Its the whisky you ordered, sir"
81 didn't order any whisky" he gasped.
81 ordered whisk broom!"
But every member of the committee
representing the Turkeyville Total Alb
stinence society will believe to his dying
day that the distinguished lecturer got
exactly what he had ordered on that oc'
casion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
The Russian Peasantry.

The bad economic condition of the
Russian peasantry may be shown by
the Russian novelist, Uspenski, once
wrote a story of peasant life, which he
called "a Quarter of a Horse" and
which was intended to set forth, in
the guise of fiction, the social and &C.
onomic status of an agricultural popu-
iation that had only one horse to every
four families. Statistics compiled by
the zemstvos of the central provinces
show that, even before the agricultural
crisis became as acute as it is now 20
to 80 per cent. of the peasant farmers
in the formerly rich provinces of Cher
nigof, Voronezh, Poltava, Saratof,
Kursk and Tambof did not have even a
single horse, while nearly one-third OF
the entire population of Voronezh had
neither horse nor cow. In the province
of Riazan $4,000 peasant proprietors
out of so, 900 had no horse, and 1000
had neither horse nor cow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
SQUASH CROP FOR MARKET
Hints About Best Soil, Best Fertilizer,
Best Location and Best Method
of Culture.

The kind of soil best suited to the
growth of squash is deep, rich and
mellow; a gravelly clay also gives good
results. l would not advise sandy
loan if very dry for squashes, as they
require considerable moisture. II not
too dry there is a good prospect of grow
ing paying crop of winter squashes
on rundown loan deficient in vegetable
matter. In the first place pillow deep, and
feet apart each way, leaving two vines
to each hill, the object being completely
to cover the soil with vines. On richer
soil they would need to be planted
farther apart. Dig out large round hills
Is to Is inches across and three to 3R
inches in depth, in which scatter we'll
a handful of high-grade fertilizer con-
tanning not less than Az per cent. of
ammonia, ten of available phosphOric
acid and five to six actual potash. At
least two per cent. of the ammonia
should be in the form of nitrate, re-
mainder from dried blood and pure raw
bone, or high-grade tankage. The phos-
phoric acid should be at least six per
cent. from bone; the potash should be
from nitrate or muriate, or both. Mix
the fertilizer we'll with the soil in the
hill, then cover three-quarters to one
inch with clear soil, drop about four
seeds and cover with about one inch of
moist soil (if soil is very light and dry
cover little deeper than this), firm
ing down we'll on the hill. AS soon as
the plants are we'll up, start the Guilt
vator and go over the ground every week
or oftener until the vines commence to
run, then apply 500 to 1000 pounds per
acre of the same fertilizer broadcast,
which should be we'll cultivated and
hoed in; this would probably be the last
cultivating. The object in broadcasting
the fertilizer is that the Hubbard and
similar varieties of squashes send out
roots at every joint and broadcasting the
fertilizer places it where all these roots
can feed on it, On sour soil, or heavy
soil, lime would be benefit, but not on
very dry or sandy loam.-E. E. Bur-
well, in Rural New Yorker.
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THE AMERICAN HUSBAND.
Well Spoken of by an English Write:
Who Doubtless Has Made
Him a Study.

An American young man does not as
rule look forward to marriage nor
prepare for it by saving any consider
able portion of his ante-nuptial income.
When he marries, says the London
Telegraph, it is usually on short notice
and because he has fallen very des-
perately in love with some one and
cannot find it in his heart to wait
until cold caution declares the venture
advisable. Even when an engagement
is long one he usually squanders so
much on gifts and entertainments for
his fiancee that there is only a very
moderate amount to begin housekeep-
ing on. Thus before his marriage the
young American of the middle-class be-
gins to give evidence of what is to be
his chief national characteristic as a
husband-his unfailing, unselfish and
almost improvident generosity
The middle-class husband in America
rarely interferes with the affairs of the
household. He hardly knows the cost
Of staple articles of food AS a rule
he does not make his wife regular al
lowance either for household or per-
sonal expenses, but gives her as much
as he can spare, freely, but with a lack
of system that is not conducive to the
best outlay of their income.
The young American husband is also
very indulgent to his wife's fondness of
fine clothes He would far rather have
an extravagant wife than a dowdy
one, and although he grumbles occa-
sionally at a millinery bill, in reality
he glories in the resplendent appear
ance of his wife in her fine feathers.
The American husband is rare who
does not concede his wife's right to
expend a much larger sum with her
dressmaker than he does with his tail
or Indeed he often leaves his tailor
altogether and cheerfully repairs to
the ready-made clothing house in order
that his wife may have more money for
extravagant finery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

was covering the same old territory and
business wasn't particularly rushing.
You see, the women put up lot of their
own pickles along in the summer and
fall and the men folks hadn't got them
eaten yet l was hustling to make the
amount of my orders move up to the fig
ure of my expense account and it kept
me hustling pretty lively.
Generally, you see, if l knock out a
fair bunch of orders in any one town |
feel justified in resting up little and see
ing what attractions it has to offer. But
this time it was different. 1t would take
me about three-quarters of an hour to
discover that l wasn't a lOng-felt want
and then l felt like digging out. l made
along-distancer record thattrip if didn't
make anything else.
We'll, l got into Burrowsleck one
morning at 1920 and proceeded to ever
lastingly hump myself as usual. By
11:15 had seen every man Jack in the
place and hadn't sold bottle of catsup.
It's me for the noon train out of this
cemetery, l says to myself.
Il needed nourishment, though, so l
hiked up the street to the palatial Boggs
house for swift lunch. got it and was
just eating the cherry when Jack Haus-
man came in. You know Jack, don't
you? Yes, he's prize tulip. Well, he'd
been up against the burg, too, and while
he still had hope, he had to have some
thing else to sustain him. We had one
or two together know it was one and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
HIS NAME
WAS USEFUL

sA rs A good name for all practical
purposes" said the pickle drum
mer. with some feeling. 1T may not
have the euphony of Montmorenci or
CholmondeIey or Van Ruyten-Living-
ston or fancy cognomens Of that sort,
but it's easily written and easily remem-
bered and it looks as well at the bottom
of a certified check as any other know
of. Then there was Paul and Tom and
-er-Sam and other famous men bore
1t and | amt ashamed Of it. No, sir,
Jones is a good enough name for me.
The Leonidas Y. keeps me from getting
mixed up with the rest Of the family, as
far as distinction is concerned"
"Of course, if you're satisfied with it, ="
said the hardware specialist.
Satisfied with it,"
That's what l said"
"Well, you may tell all your friends /
am satisfied with it. It's the next thing
to being a mason. Let's see; | haven't
seen you since last July, have II"
II have managed to miss you till now,
Jones"
80 you have. Or, let's see; did miss
you? Well, this happened last month. l."
which,"
"Ill tell you if you give me time. l
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
WHO DID ALL THE TALKING
Not the One in This Case Who L
Generally Supposed to Do the
Most of It.

"Jemima, grumbled Mr. Chugwater,
fumbling in the chest of drawers. I'D
like to know where in the name of
common sense, you keep my socks? %
What pair do you want, Josiah %
inquired Mrs Chugwater, relates hui
morous exchange.
Amy pair, if they are only mates.
Here's an odd gray sock and an odd
black one, and down here in the corner
is an old pair of last summers socks,
with holes in the toes l don't see
why my things can't be kept in the
same order as other mems"
eff you had only told me"
"Told you! Have I got to run to
you, Mrs. Chugwater, for every little
thing | want? Is that your idea of
carrying on the household business
If you'd just take trouble enough to
pile things in here so l can find 'em
when | want 'em it would save me
lots of bother"
Josiah, if you will let me"
"Now, there's no use of your get
ting excited about this thing. If you
know where l can get a pair of half
way decent socks, just say so, and I'll
hunt 'em up; and if you don't know,
and will have the kindness to put the
fact in plain English, I'll go out and
buy a pair. That's all"
eff you hadn't tumbled these things
all out of shape, Josiah"
"Tumbled them out of shape, have
I? What's a chest of drawers for any
way? Is it to hide things in, madam?
If I don't find what I want on top,
haven't l got to look down under I'd
like to know? Any woman that will
pack and jam a drawer full of things,
and arrange them so you've got to dig
all through the whole business to get
what you are after and then don't get
it, hasn't got the right idea about ar
ranging a mans haberdashery. If you
don't know where my SOCKS are, Mrs.
Chugwater, why don't you say so, in
stead of standing around like a post
and doing nothing?"
II could have found them for you in
a minute and saved you all this
trouble if you had given me chance"
said Mrs. Chugwater. as she straight
ened out the tangle in the drawer and
brought to view from one of the bot
tom corners five pairs of clean socks.
when you want anything of this
kind hereafter, Josiah, if you'll let ME
know"
'FThe trouble with you,. Jemima,"
growled Mr.. Chugwater, as he jerked
a pair from the top of the pile and
went off to one corner to put them on,
sis that you talk too much"
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Two Statues in Butter.

One of the Indiana commissioners 10
the st. Louis exposition has planned
two pieces of statuary that will be Of
special interest to farmers and dairy
men, and, indeed, to the average visit
or. One of the pieces will be modelled
from the mass of butter that a full
blooded Jersey cow will produce in one
year, and the other from the butter
produced by scrub" COW during the
same period AS the butter modelled
Jersey will be about four times as
large as the butter modelled common
COW, the comparison will serve as an
object lesson, especially as it costs no
more to keep the Jersey han it costs
to keep the scrub"
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Good Cream Is Necessary,

1t was once supposed by few pro-
gressive creamery men that a first
class buttermaker ought to be able to
make good butter from half-rotten
cream. Later on experience taught
us that there is no method by which
we can renovate old, over-ripe cream
or milk, and make desirable product
from same Therefore, it is of the
utmost Importance that the milk Or
cream furnished the creamery be in a
clean and sweet condition and free
from all foreign odors. In order to
reach this result it is necessary for the
buttermaker TO gain some influence
over his patrons so that they will
receive his instructions and feel thai
they are benefted.-M. Mortensen, in
Farmers Review.
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MONORAIL MODEL SHOWN.
Speed of 10 Miles an Hour May Be
Reached on Line Between Liver
pool and Manchester.

A working model is shown in London
of the proposed monorail between Liver
pool and Manchester. The model, which
is going to the st. Louis exposition, is
one-sixteenth of the actual size. 1t is
demonstrated fact that a monorail train
will not jump the line. The running
wheels are in the center of the train,
straddling a Roman "A" shaped struc-
lure, at the apex of which is the rail.
The underworks of the carriage hang
down on either side, and there is an in
genious arrangement on horizontal
wheels which run along the guide rails
half way down the sides of the Roman
"a" with flanges beneath. When the
train takes a curve the pressure falls up
on these horizontal wheels, and thus
there is practically no more risk in turn
ing curves than in running straight.
Behr, the inventor said the speed of the
railway to be built from the model will
be 40 miles an hour