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Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
WHY THE MILK souRs.
How Bacteria Are Both Hostile ana
Friendly to Dairymen.


Friendly to Dairymen.
How to keep milk sweet for the lon.
gest possible time is a problem that has
interested housewives and dairymen
ever since mankind discovered that
milk is good to drink. Various causes
have been accused of making the milk
sour, from lightning to I'll tempered
fairies, but until within comparatively
recent years no trustworthy reason
was discovered What has been found
out in the modern scientific laboratories
particularly on this side of the water,
at Wesleyan and Wisconsin universi-
ties and ut the Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology, in Boston-is that bac.
terra are responsible.
These bacteria, of which there are
many that have not yet been more
than discovered, are everywhere in the
air Of the dairy waiting an opportunity
to fall head over ears, if one might use
the expression. into the first milk pail.
There are indeed comparatively few
bacteria in the milk until it reaches
the air on its way from the COW to the
milk pail. But the period Of milking
is long enough to admit large number
Of micro organisms. and the milk is so
good a substance for them to grow in
that they increase with marvellous
rapidity.
These bacteria have a twofold char
acter. Roughly speaking, they are a
great nuisance to the dairyman who
wishes to keep his milk sweet for the
market, and they are also a great bless
ing to the dairyman who wishes to
change it into butter or cheese They
sour the milk by changing the milk
sugar which it contains into an acid;
but. on the other hand without the
chemical action produced by bacteria,
neither butter nor cheese. as we are ac-
customed to these products. would be
a possibility.
Some of the dairy bacteria have been
so carefully studied in the scientific
laboratories that the bacteriologists
have found out how TO cultivate them.
much as the dairyman might cultivate
particular breed of cows, and the
bacteria that are responsible for June
butter" are thus cultivated ana dis
tributed from the laboratory to the
dairy. BY this partnership it has be
come possible to produce a standard
butter that is practically the same at
whatever season of the year it is man
ufactured
Cheese making also depends upon the
action of these unseen helpers. Diff
ferent kinds of bacteria are undoubt
edly responsible for different cheeses,
although modern science has not yet
succeeded in isalating them and set
ting them to work under the orders Of
the cheese makers
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
ABsENTMINpEp.
He Proposed to the Wrong Girl ana
Was Set Right bv h.

M
Was Set Right by Her.
Mercy, no! don't mind" said AIiss
Cerintha to a friend who showed a
trace of confusion at having spoken Of
old maids in her presence. "Old maids
are a comfortable lot. generally sneol--
ing, specially any one who's a spinster
from choice, as be. Ever hear about
that proposal of mine, Salome?
"Wel, l don't commonly approve of
women telling tales about such things
but this was different II was Abnor
Davis-yes, Susans Abner. don't
wonder you're surprised. but that's iust
who 1t was. 1t was Abner Davis come
knocking at my door one fine evening.
starched up in his best and looking
about as happy as if he was going to
be shot and just about braced up 10
meet events.
II was an awful muddy night un-
derfoot, and he's considerate by natur'
but he strid right over the door mat and
into the middle Of the setting room
without word or look and then he
turned on me sudden, and says he:
Susan, will you marry me|
Susan! says l, inQuiring. l was
wondering if he'd lost his mind. seeing
as he'd known me twenty years.
Susan?
Great King Agrippy" says he,
gasping and going different colors.
Then he pulled himself together. and
says he, kind Of wild and choking:
" 'No-no-of course l meant Germ
thy
1t was then l saw daylight, and 1
laughed right out. oh. YOU poor
thing" says l. No, you didn't. You
didn't mean Cerinthy. You meant
Susan, only you darsn't tell me so.
Well, don't much wonder. marching
in and popping off proposal mt lone
woman one minute and taking it back
the next. Abner Davis, you always
We're a plumb gump for abscntmmd-
tdness. own up, now. Didn't you
think this was next door|
'Cerinthy. you angel, says he. You
wouldn't want 10 hear man more fer
vent when Lo found | understood. 4
did. but never could have told you
so. Your gate and Susan's are jlst
alike. and was busy screwing up
my courage ana didn't notice. ANA
first thing | knew here l was. ANA I'd
proposed to YOU"
We'll, l consoled him best l could.
but he was terrible upset, ana as to
going over to Susan's he said he
couldn't; twice in one evening WAS be
yOnd what he was equal to- But
knew Abner. and | had an idel twas
then or never; didn't believe he could
work himself to the popping point an
other time. SO first / c08Xod ana then
I scolded, and finally I flung open the
front door and held the light for him,
and told him plain ont:
'Ahncr' says |. remember, you've
proposed to me, and if You don't kite
straight across this instant and say
your little piece to Susan, and say it
pretty, I'll accept you
'That sent him What lie said I
don't know; but Susan took him It's
a wonder he didn't ask her, VIII you
marry me, Cerinthy" And though
she was a mite touched up when she
learned how things happened p he
didn't tell till they was safe married
why. Susan has sense and Abner is a
grateful creatur. and they both think
I'm pretty nice, if do say so. We've
been the best sort O. friends and neigh
bors now this thirty years. Youths
Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
It Was Almost Too Lnte.

Dr' Anita Newcomb McGee. who has
.1Aeh party of ten Red Cross purses
Japan was talking in Philadelphia
gOul the perils of war nursing.
wish heartily" said Dr. McGee,
uat soldiers could shoot no better
Nan my cousin"
i one paused, smiled and resumed:
MY cousin went cunning last fall for
urst time. He bagged nothing;
cry shot missed. But he was asham-
70 go home empty handed, and
aeleIore .o,,, he stopped at a grocer's and
Pought rabbit.
Good luck? he cried to his wife on
return. Look at the rabbit. See
aete .%t the bullet went through him
Wy cousins wife took hold Of the
OO't' and at the same time she sniff
/ cad. "u 'u'Neu away "e
&" w.
iou were wise, my DEAR she said.
,o,,,, snoot this rabbit today. Tomorrow
Ouiu nave been too late"
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
Ce1 Your
Spring Clothes at Davis !

This is peoples store,-planned and furn-
nished for the convenience and service of the people
We have an unrivaled stock to select from
Our Clothes look better. fit better and are more
stylish than others
And besides that, Our Prices are lower than most
if not all the other stores
Suits and Spring Overcoats, Five Dollars and
upwards Rancoats Ten Dollars and upwards
Trousers in many styles, Two Dollars and up
wards; White and Fancy Vests, One-ffty and up
wards
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
7. The nihIe sectnrIanf

When the purpose of the incubation
Of doctrines is introduced even the
choice of the Bible used as text book
becomes a question of the support Of
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
B.NesE DISCIPLINE.


~ - a High Respect For
law Are General
nsrese soldier is drawn main
,bs class of the heimin' or com
~ ss agriculture is still, in
.so recent progress in manu-
40 stopIe occupation Of Japan,
:. oso soldier comes mostly from
VI ~ peasants. The peasants OF
rere always part proprietors OF
N oren before the revolution;
,od # under certain condi-
INC so much of the produce,
as n half, sometimes two-hfths,
d,imio of the province. Theo-
.be land belonged to the lord
.ooltv he very seldom enforced
or Of taking it away from the
in occupation. In the same
pdov all the land belongs theo-
n 10 the emperor, but it is own
tbe peasant under certain condi-
taxes and so forth. One does
o5 to be an agriculturist to ap-
tbe care with which the Japa-
ogsont farms his land. Rudyard
~ in the record of his hasty jour
,om Kobe to Tokyo, observed a
coing over his bean crop stalk
lk and every traveller to Japan
have noticed the rice fields grow
IN only in the plains. where irri-
"a is simple but up the sides of the
which are sometimes terraced in
"a. from top to bottom. l have seen
6eIds not larger than a pocket
sskerchicf. perched between uncom-
sing bowlders on a mountain side,
IN had been literally created with
stfuls of earth. Their irrigation
Chinese puzzle. In agriculture
1apanese peasant has a bulldog
yerance which that ugly intelli-
bullet head of his does not belle.
s.t is more. he cOntrives to express
that artistic soul which animates
kbole race. His fields are rarely
re think | was never more
with the innate art of the nation
when standing in front Of the de-
Il temple Of Tesshuji l looked
over the miles of fertile plain
IN stretch like a broad band along
boast from the province Of Suruga
the peninsula Of Tau. Above rose
blue line of Fuji. crowned with
sn3r. The rice fields ut that season
see mere pools Of liquid mud, each
set b low mud wall. ugly and dreary
81 be extreme. and yet not monoto-
nous. 1t took some looking to find the
reason 1t was this: Few Of those
delds were square; not two were iden-
dal in shape; in most the low mud
Na1s were curved as grace""llT rs the
lines in n Greek vase. i.r.e WIs no
auicutural reason for these ever vary
Ing yet always graceful shapes. 1t was
meiely the expression of art in the
mind of the peasant.
It has been said of the Japanese sol
iier that he is singularly amenable to
One has only to see
lapanese crowd confronted by a police
nan to know that Most of the police
nen as well as the officers of the army
o Japan. belong to the old samurai
'ass, and their power over the people
8 Enormous. have seen a surging
FoTd in the midst of a religious fes-
lfal at KiotO jammed between the
af Of the god and the flaming torches
T the priests. give way instantly, pO-
'iely and in order at the mere wave
t the hand of one white uniformed
olceman. Yet this implicit obedience
pot slayish fear. 1t is respect for
aihority.-London Globe.
Milford chronicle., 1904-04-29
Delaware College
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
c.oso, of tOots be7ine Se,ter,ber 18th IOOA

Eutrauce examinations will be held at any of
the following named places, on June th and
Eth, 1901. if notice is sent TO the President:
Newark Midd etown, Smyrna, Dover Milford,
Georgetown, Lewes, Seaford, Laurel
Examinations for entrance will he held in the
College on September 18th and 18th 1904
Candidates should present themselves for ex-
animation III June, as they will then have on
portunity to make mp AT the examination at the
College in September any Deficiencies that may
be discovered
Tuition FIRE" to all students from Delaware
For anv information about the College write
to the President. Catalogue sent upon ap-
plication.
Apr l5-5mo.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Fidelity AnaIrs~

The report Of Receiver Helm, Of
the Fidelity Savings Association,
made to the district court yesterday
does not give much comfort to share
holders. 1t shows deliberate sys-
tenn Of stealing carried on by the
chief officers for several years, and
this has left affairs in such condition
that unless something can be made
out Of the rascals who did the steal
ing, the hope for dividends will be
small. The Denver News in sum
ming up the statement has the fol
lowing to say:
1.-THE future of the estate and the
dividends which the creditors will
receive depend largely up the worth
of the Louisiana land, which, it is
said, would be first rate cotton land
if the timber were cut from it. II
the receiver is able to find purchas
ers able to take the land of his hands
and carry it until it can be made
productive, comparatively early real.
ization on this important asset may
be had, but if the receiver has to
carry the land along, meet the pay
ments Of $173,0OO still to be made
on it. procure the cutting of the tim
Der and then dispose Of the land to
cotton planters, much time will be
required. The first step, Of course,
must be an expert appraisal of the
property. When that has been
made the creditors will be in a po.
sition to gauge their prospects,"
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
FOOLED ~ HIS OWN ralcK.
Joker Rushed to See Accident He Hac
Invented.

shvCbkSos
Strangers in New York always no
tice and comment on the childlike cur
iosfty Of the crowds on Broadway.
New Workers. will stop and look at any
thing. from the hoisting Of safe to
the uplifting OF a fallen horse, and
they chase fire engines like boys.
An incident of this sort is related by
one of the older bankers. When Rufus
Hatch was in his prime there was a
little restaurant down town where the
men OF finance took luncheon. Hatch
was in hurry. There seemed to be
no chance. So he said to the man in
charge. loud enough to be heard all
over the small room: Terrible ac-
cident down at the Battery"
"What?" asked the manager.
"Full-rigged ship has just gone down
In the channel, with a lot Of people on
boarc."
There was an immediate rush for
the door. Tables were deserted. and
the men who were eating ran pell-mell
down Broadway. Hatch sat down and
ate a quiet luncheon. Then he paid
his check and went out. The street
was full of people running toward the
Battery.
What's the matter?" asked Hatch.
"Ship gone down with lot Of people
on board!" gasped the runner.
''Gracious!" shouted Hatch. "1s
that SO! I must see that" and he.
too, ran down the street. hoaxed by his
own hoax.-Philadelph Post
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
On Pressing Business.

The Hon. Champ" Clark recently
told Of a case brought up in Missouri
In which one Of the lawyers engaged
tried to serve his client by throwing
suspicion on a certain witness during
the course Of his cross-examination.
The first question put was:
you admit that they were at the
prisoners home every evening during
this periodf"
"Yes, SIR" replied the witness.
"State whether you and he were in
terested in any special transactions.
such as, for instance. business or 9TH
erwise."
Eyes, sir: we were"
'Oh, ho!" exclaimed the willy attor-
ney. Then you will no doubt be
good enough to inform us now and to
what extent. also the nature Of the
business in which you were Jointly
Interested"
"I haven't the hast objection in the
world" cheerfully answered the oblig-
Ing witness. "If you want to know
I was counting his daughter"
delphia Post.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Silence.

Inaudible move day and night. ;.
And noiseless grows the flower:
Silent are puising wings OF light.
And voiceless fleets the hour.
The moon utters no word when she
Walks through the heavens bare:
The stars forever silent nee.
And songless CLEAN through air.
The deepest love is voiceless, too;
Heart sorrow makes no moan:
How still the sephyrs when they wool
How calm the rose full blown!
The bird winging the evening sky
Files onward without song:
The crowding years as they pass By
Flow on In mutest throng
The fishes glide through liquid deep
And never speak a word:
The angels round about US sweep,
And yet NO voice Is heard.
The highest thoughts no utterance ind
The hoiiest hope IL dumb:
In silence Rrows the immortal mind,
And. speechlsss. deep Joys come.
Rapt alteration has no tongue.
No words has holiest prayer:
The loftiest mountain peaks among
Il stiffness everywhere.
With sweetest music silence blends
And silent praise Is best:
In silence life begins and ends:
0od cannot be expressed.
Bishop spaidine
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
a Modern PIIgrImaee.

Our assistant Moses, Comrade
Davis Of West Virginia, has gone to
confer with .Comrade German. It
was at first his intention to follow
the example Of our revered comrade
the late Mr.. jefferson, and ride q
horse, but in consideration Of the
distance and lack of time he COM
promised on his private car. This
visit is fraught with the most tre-
mendous Importance to our cause,
and it has been entrusted to Com
rade Gorman to discover just how
much coin Of the republic we may
reasonably expect from our second
in command. The impression has
been gaining of late that this trifing
detail should have been attended to
before the convention.-Chicsgo
Post.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

The premium list for the Prowers
County Fair is now out, and every
one should get q copy and sec the
long list of premiums offered, and
especially the extra long list Of at
tractive feature which are added for
the entertainment of the public this
year. It will be q gala week in La
mar and no doubt of it. With the
6remen's tournament in the mourn,
ings and the grand carnimal at night
the town will be as attractive as the
fair grounds.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Fsr.l,. Valley Of tn. Mississippi.

Fertile Valley Of the Mississippi.
While it is true Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Texas invite the Home
seeker and others in search of q
profitable investment and business
competence, there is annother field
along the Frisco System quite re-
Gently opened to those Interested in
. personal betterment Of financial
resources.
On June LIST. the line Of railroad
heretofore known as the st. Louis,
Memphis & Southeastern (now Fris
60 System), was extended to St.
Louis. thus making a territory in
Missouri and Arkansas, along the
west bank Of the Mississippi River,
accessible by way of St Louis.
The present service consists of
passenger train leaving Union Sta
ton 7:1O .. M, daily, for Cape Gil
rsrdesu, Luxora, Charlottesville and
intermediate points to Memphis, also
the Cape GirMdeau accommodation
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
daily, leaving Union Station 4:zo

daily, leaving Union Station 4:ZO
p. IN.
Some years since, perhaps quar-
ter Of a century, this section was
avoided by reason Of want Of de-
velopment or progressiveness; now.
however, it is considered equal. as
the homeseeker and investor may
measure, to Oklahoma, Indian Ter
ritory or Texas. The change in CON
dition throughout was accomplished
by large governmental expenditure,
q progressive people and extended
railroad facilities promoted and
maintained by the Frisco System,
operating, as it does, nearly 700
miles of railway in the immediate
Mississippi Valley, less than 3OO
miles distant from st. Louis.
The soil is exceeding fertile, crops
invariably abundant, timber interests
extensive and resourceful.
Those desiring additional particu
lars will receive immediate response.
Address,
Passenger Traffic Department,
FRISCO SYSTEM,
c. Too;a
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
STATE OF COLORADO. L..
COUNTY OF BENT y

COUNTY OF BENT
I.Frank Kreybiil. CLERK Of the District Court
the ss; Above % and foregoing to be t true perfect
tadss % of ssid Court @ at at tha%6er. f at T1nid.d
State of Colorado. in the matter of the adjudI-
OF and S fs 81 he IN
Water District No. 81, then pending in said
In witness whereof. have hereunto set my
49,, hand and affixed the seal Of said
SEAL Court in Las Animas, Colorado,
tN~~-' this 18th day of July AID. 1904.
FRANK kREYBILL,
Clerk District Court.
LA. W. McHendrie, having taken the oath of
| office as required by law in such cases, as refe
rec, under the order Of the Court aforesaid do
the 18th day OF September. A. D. 1901. at the
Court house, in the towa OF Lamar, County of
a'e eb;ns os a5e nrior MN ~ heaI and
the several bitches. canals and reservoirs in
said Water District No. 81, which hearing will
| and from time to time at said place OF hearing
| or such other place may be designated at any
of such hearings until the same is completed.
And thereby notify all persons, associations
andcorporations interested as owners of canals,
| in said District to attend, by themselves. their
agents or attorneys, at the time and place here
in appointed and file a statement Of claim un-
previously filed with the clerk of the said District
Court. Of Bent County. aforesaid, by him, her
| in which he. she or they claim an interest to-
gether with the names Of all the owners thereof,
| and their postofiice address or addresses which
statement may be made by any one Of the own
ers of any ditch. canal or reservoir in behalf of
| all the owners thereof, and all persons interest
ed as owners or consumers aforesaid may al the
time and place aforesaid present his. her or
| their proofs for against any priority or right
| to the use of water by appropriation sought to
be shown by any party by or through any such
ditch, canal or reservoir.
Evidence, including statement and proofs will
be upon the following points to-wit: name and
names together with the postotlice address of
claimant or claimants claiming ownership of
any ditch. canal or reservoir; the name thereof /;
the description of such ditch. canal reservoir
as to location of head-gato the general course
of any such ditch canal the name of the
stream other source from which the supply
of water is taken: the length. width, grade and
depth of said ditch or canal as as may be;
| the time, fixing a day, month and year as the
date of the appropriation of water By origin al
construction or by any enlargement and ex ten
| sion and the amount of water claimed by or
| under such construction enlargement or extern
| sion. and the present capacity of the ditch ca
nal or reservoir together with the number of
| acres of land lying under and being or proposed d
| to be irrigated by water from such ditch, canal
| or reservoir.
| A. W. McHEspRIE
Referee.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

For the past ten years the Sparks
has kept us constantly informed that
the country would soon go to the
demnition bow-wows unless we had
free silver. And now it is support
ing Parker with an enthusiasm that
shows Joseph don't care how soon
the demnition period begins, so the
postoffice comes along with it.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE, IN AND FOR
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

In the matter of the La
mar Realty & Canal.
Company. q corpora
tion of the State Of
Colorado.
ND NOW, to-wit, this eighteenth day of
"A July. A. ID. 1904, the within petition having
ing been read and duly considered, it is order
cd, adjudged and decreed by the Chancellor
that all creditors of the Lamar Realty Ca.
nal company shall make proof under oath OF
their respective claims against the said corpor-
alton and cause the same to be filed in the of
flee Of the Register in Chancery q New Castle
County, in which county the said corporation
had its principal place OF business: on or before
the Twelfth day Of September, A. D.. isoi. or be
barred from participating in the distribution OF
the assets OF said corporation Notice to be
given to creditors of the time fixed for the n
ing and making proof of their claims by publi-
cation in the Every Evening, daily newspaper
published in the City Of Wilmington. New Cas-
tie County. and State Of Delaware and In The
Register, a weekly newspaper published each
"Wednesday, at Lamar, State of Colorado.
Attest: j. X. NlCHOLSON.
JOSEPH c. JOLLS, Chancellor.
Register.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

Candidates for county Offices are
becoming quite numerous now and as
the convention is soon to be called
it would be we'll for all Of them to
get their names before the public.
A card in the Register will give
more publicity than can be obtained
in any other method and only costs
five dollars. Silver dollars will be
accepted even il the democrats won't
admit they are money.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
Notice

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the
painting of tho County Court House,, at La.
mar. Colorado, will be opened by the Board of
1904. .
Said painting consists of two coats upon all
on metal roof.
Bids to be made according to specifications of
this work. now on file in the office OF the Coun-
any or all bids,
Marx ali bids. Proposal for Painting Court
House," and mail to County Clerk.
J. 4. CURRY. County Clerk,
by A. Z. SREAA, Deputy.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

Rocky Ford now has two daily
payers both claiming to be necess-
ity to that thriving community. This
will be much more clearly demon
strsted about the middle of next No
vember.
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For President THEODORE RoosEvELT
For Vice President CHAs W. FAIRBANKS
For Congress End Dist II. M. HoGG
The Lamar register., 1904-08-03

DR.. A. W. Seabury, physician and
surgeon. Offices on second floor OF
Irwin building, East Main street.