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Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
TYPHOID FEVER."
EDITOR TOWNSEND:

EDITOR TOWNSEND:
Your CHRONICLE gives rise to the idea that
your readers must be interested in any rea-
souable items you can chrOHicle at this date,
concerning this fever.
DR.. Oliver informs the public that water
may be as clear as crystal and cold as ice, and
yet contain the most deadly baccilli. Leach
ing water through a few feet OF earth or sand
only cleans It of colOring matter. II docs not
purify IL.
1t is best 10 steer shy of old wells in close
proximity to barn yards, cess pools, and nth
of any kind Why is the sudden decrease In
typhoid fever within the lastlfew years?
Because most persons are getting careful
about the water they drink-especially In the
fall OF the year, The time to look out Is after
a long drouth when the wells are low and act
as a tunnel to draw water frOra large diam
eter. .-,.,-.A.
fall OF the year. It is better to sterilize It by
boiling There is another source Of conta-
gien: Shallow springs In groves or by the
roadside; these springs become polluted by
surface drainage. by dust from the road and
by overfowing in severe rain storms.
Nine-tenths of the typhoid fever is caused
by the water we drink. or the water the cows
drink that furnish us with milk
It is Just as essential that COW should
have pure waer, as 1t is for the human race
to have pure water, and water not clean
enough for us 10 drink is not ii. for COW to
drink
The germs taken into cows stomach are
not destroyed in the process of milk-making
but reappear in the milk; ready, painted
in the proper soil to germinate and develop
disease.
We are glad W. s. DickersOn received small
injury from-his duckiDg, and fall into the l6-
foot well he was digging sat the stock yard at
his home"
Perhaps le injury thar he or others may
receive later from the same well. We have
been told Of the man who was so ashamed of
himself as to feel like digging a hole, e,crawliDg
into it, and pulling the hole in after him
Mr.. Dickerson probably felt more proud
than ashamed of his well. It being great
step-saver hope'he drove pipe below the
first streams.
In 1884 after a drouth, dysentery decreased
the population and OverwOrked doctors and
nurses. We could cite you to a farm where
the we'll was but a short distance from the
stock yard; their family of ten dwindled to
three in a few years. They've hear0epjoy |
improved health elsewhere.
Another family used well near the stock
yard ORe hired help had fever and recov-
cred (at home) another died; a visitor was
sick after getting home the farmer and fam
lily were all sick at Oaee. The doctor con-
demned the we'll.
DIR. Oliver may be a physician uplike the
doctor we read OF as below. 1. a. T.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
GREENWOOD.

The wedding of two OF the society folks OF
this place, is to take place this month.
Twenty OF our citizens attended the Sunday
Sehool Convention At Brldgevilie last week
H ,rry Cannon was IN Philadelphia this
week, and Horace Lynch and Obey Parker
were in Baltimore.
Mrs and Miss Graham have been visiting
in Seaford.
The marriage OF Miss Aline Wright and
Edward Donovan took place on Wednesday
last at the home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wright.
Miss Hulds Todd and Laura Fisher atten-
ded the Kent County Sunday School Con.
vention at Dover last week.
Racing will be held at Curry's Driving Park
on November 9th, when several fast horses
from Kent and Sussex will contest.
Mrs. George Reynolds and children from
Wilmington, have been visiting Mrs. George
d. Knowles this week.
Miss Mary J. Morris has been a guest other
cousin, Miss Matte Jones.
Mrs. j. r. Mcgee, of Nilton, has been guest
OF DR.. aud Mrs Hunter.
May Knowles, Of Bridgeville, has been Wis
fling Miss Emma Hayes.
Herbert Luffof FELTON,, passed Saturday and
Sunday here.
Rev. E. c. Dryden ia conducting a revival
at Bethel.
Mrs. J. F. Hayes is visiting her brother at
Pa.
In Wilmington.
Dr.. Burton, the candidate for Congress, was
n town last Monday. g. r.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

A word to the colored voter may
not be amiss at this time. In these
days of political contests, when the
battle wakes warm, the Democratic
politician has a good word for his
colored brother, is extremely solic-
itous for his welfare, and would
have him believe that his best in
terest lies in helping the Demo
cratic cause. But back of all these
fair promises we would advise the
colored voter to look for the con-
cealed CLUB" Forty odd years
ago the immortal Lincoln signed
the emancipation act that lifted
your forefathers from a condition
of bondage and made them free
men. From that period up to the
present there has never been an
act of the Democratic party that
would lead you to believe that
party has been your friend. Look
to the solid South, where they burn
your race at the stake without trial.
Look to your neighbors in our sis
ter State, Maryland, with her dis
franchisement act and her Jim
Crow" cars. When your forefath-
ers were held as slaves, they were
provided with shelter, food and
clothing, and treated the same as
the masters "cattle." But what
could YOU hope for under Dem
ocratic administration, but condi-
ton of slavery without a master
to provide for your creature COM
forts d? Do you want to put in office
men who will give you disfran-
chisement, Jim Crow cars, and laws
to compel you to work when GER
tain men chose and at what wages
they chose, or do you want men in
Office who will fight for your right
of civil liberty, your right Of a
chance to earn a livelihood, your
right of an opportunity to procure
an education and the God-given
right of providing home and hap
piness? These are some thoughts
for the colored voter to consider,
and he should be slow in entering
the trap set for him by his would
be friends now and before election,
remembering the club" that is
sure to follow. Be orderly, man
nerly, quiet, but firm in your deter
mination to do what is for the high
est interests of your race. Beware
OF the briber His promises are
false, and are only one of the "baits"
set to bring about your downfall.
Sentinel.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

THE Republicans of Delaware
may congratulate themselves upon
the fact that DR.. Chandler can
never by any chance become the
governor of this State. A man
made up of cantankerous ideas OF
his own Importance, and stubborn
ness, is not a fit subject to govern
a village, much less a common
wealth. DR.. Chambers latest move
is to file a protest against the print
ing of Preston Lea's name on the
Republican ticket at all, claiming
that it is illegal, and that he will
take the contest to the court. Let
the fool rush on.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Drain versus Doctor.

The doctor went to the front-yard gate;
came in by the back
The doctors trying to kill disease
BY shooting at its track.
He loads his gun with his bullet pills,
And rams down the pO Owder well;
Aims at a venture, and bags no game;
(The reason for that, I'll tell.
I sight the cause in a ssink-spout drain,
with its poison, nauseous BREATH
The contract signed in tue long ago
Was signed by the Drain and-Death.
Now, doctor, why spend your time on tracks
Just ain at the heart OF cause;
It's Health we want; and we can't get well
While we disobey its laws.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
J. w. TRUITT & co.

EFrank f. LeFevre, of Philadelphia, hes ppr
chased of EnOch Locket tie good will ana
fixtures of the Eagle Hotel, and this we'll.
known hostelry will hereafter be condpctad
by the former. MIR. LOcket will return IN
Alloway' n. J., where he was formerly in the
hotel business
Representatives ofthe religious sect known
as the Holiness People, who have been con-
ducting services In a canvas tent here for sew.
eral weeks. are drawing large numbers of per
sons to their meetings,and have succeeded in
obtaining considerable following It's said
they will rent a hall ia which to hold their
meetings and in a short time will take stems
toward the building OF a church.
IfyOu desire to know what good Dr.
Howard's Specific is doing, call at
Red Star Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

LET all good Republicans rally
to the standard of the majority
ticket and see to it that we have a
rousing vote. The factional differ
ences will be left to the past, and
let the future be bright with the
hope of united Republican party.
Let each voter, regardless of the
past factional fights, give his hearty
support to the ticket that can and
will win, both in State and county.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Fire at Redden.

A box car which stood on the railroad sid
ing &C kedden Station, was destroyed by fire
Monday morning. Near the switch was a
charcoal shed, containing 2, 900 bushels OF ocsl,
w"'Vh also was consumed. The rRilros d,
co upHhy sent an engine, with a large force
Of to me scene; but the fire had spent
itself before they arrived.
The charcoal belonged TO Summers Steel
man, whose loss is $500 II is supposed the
nre was started by two tramps, who we're seen
u the car Saturday night.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

How much Consideration do you
think any Republican candidate
will receive from the liquor people,
because he refuses to sign the Anti
Saloon League pledge? The Re-
publican platform endorsed the
temperance cause, and you may
rest assured that allthe money and
all the free whiskey that the Dem
ocratic party can command will be
arrayed against the Republican
ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET,

Presidential Eleetors-Thomas H. Saveryi
WnmingtOn; ManlOve Hayes, Dover; Dr-
william p. Orr, Lewes.
Governor-Preston Lea, Of Wilmington
Lieutenant-Governor- - Thomas PARKER,
Wtlmingten.
Representative in Congress-Dr. Hiram K
Burton, LeWes.
Attorney.G GeneraI-Rober II. Richards,
Wilmington.
Insurance Commissioner-Dr. George W.
Marshall. Milford.
state Treasurer-fhomas N. Rawlins, OF
SeafOrd.
state Auditor-Gerrge H. Dick, Of Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

If the birds had votes they would
be for the Democratic ticket. They
can make nests in factory chin
neys under Democratic administra-
tions.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

AFTER November 8, William
Jennings Bryan will be about the
only Democrat of national dimen-
sions left, and he is already prom
Using to reorganize his party on the
old radical lines.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
Georgetown Matters.

Sheriff John r. Steele has purchased of
Peter J. Hart, for So 900, the latter's residence
at corner of East Marke and KINNEY streets.
The property will be greatly improved by
Mr.. Steele, and will be occupied by the Sher-
iff and his family next year. Mr. Hart will
build for himself a new home on a lot owned
by him near the residence of Collector Of
Port Robert G. Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

OWNERS of fproperty who are dis
posed to listen to Democratic ap-
peals should think of how values
shrunk under the last Democratic
administration.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

THE right of American citizens
TO vote is the one Constitutional
provision that is being persistently
violated in Democratic States; and
yet Judge Parker would have us
believe that the Constitution will
be in danger if he is not elected.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

WoRKMEN who have bank ac-
counts will not seek a return of
Democratic rule, if they stop to re-
member how, under the Cleveland
administration, they were COM
PEELED to live upon the money they
had saved under the preceding Re
publican administration.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

THE Democratic party always
appears to better advantage the
farther it is removed from respon-
sibi1ity.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

REPUBLICANS are NOT response
Bile for good crops, but they are
responsible for the policy which
furnishes good markets for good
crops.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

DEMOCRATIC apathy has been
succeeded by Democratic hopeless
ness.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

our government Every true citizen, whether
he be n Republican, Democrat, or Prohibi-
ZIONIST, desires to assert that right Patriot
ism and love of Democratic form of gov
ernment compels every man to ask of his can
dldate, II elected, to delegate to him and his
neighbor the right to settle the question for
himself Accordingly the anti-saloon league
has sent such a req uest to each candidate
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04
THESE SPECIAL VALUES

We willis
BETTE goo for the same none other rhousr this
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-04

est line have had quality and price to suit all
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Vertical Writing.

To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch.
After more than 20 years
teaching public school and
practical experience with vari-
Gus systems of penmdnship, l
must say, that the vertical sys-
TEN is the most impracticable
and, the most difficult TO write
of any system, with the posi-
BILE exception of the angular
hand.
It is certainly the worst fad"
ever imposed upon our public
school system.
It requires a special effort to
write it, and when written, the
very best, does not look well.
Even the engraved copy does
not present a neat and elegant
appearance. 1t ''spoils" one
from writing any other system
we'll.
Some of our eastern cities
have already discarded the ver-
tical system, aud some of our
principal cities never adopted
it.
st. Louis. TEACHER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
That Ordinance.

About nineteen out of twenty
people in this city either do
not know or do not care a rap
for the City Ordinance which
orders them to clean the snow
from their sidewalks.
When you see a walk cleaned
you are almost safe in saying
A widow lives there.
If the Street Commissioner
will hire about twenty men and
start to shoveling snow at 8 a.
M, some morning and charge il
up to the people, possibly they
will learn to do their own
shoveling. 1t is aggravating
for a man to clean his own walk
aud then have to wade through
snow on his neighbOr.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
A Senator Indicted.

st. Louis, Jan. 23.-The fed
eralagrand jury today returned
an indictment against United
States Senator Burton of Kan
sas, charging him. on nine
counts, with accepting FIVE
checks of $500 each from the
Rialto Grain and Securities
company, while senator, for al
legged services in interceding
with the postofice officials to
induce them to render a favor
able decision in matters affect.
ing the permission of the Rialto
company to use the mails.
Maj. Hugh G. Dennis, presi-
dent of the company, and W. B.
Mehaney, associated with him
are named in the indictment as
the men who made the check to
Burton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Card Of Thanks

We desire to extend our
grateful thanks to our neigh
bors and friends who so kindly
rendered us assistance during
the recent illness and death of
our father, Timothy Madden.
We assure younthat your kind,
nesss will never be forgotten.
The children of Timothy
Madden.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Babbitt.

John M. Babbitt, a travelling
photographer. was taken i'll
with pneumonia at the Travel
ers' Home in this city last week
and died Sunday morning.
His sister, Mrs. Samuel L
Dickenshel of Rensselaer,, was
with h i'm before the end came.
She bad the remains taken to
Hydesburg, Rails county, for
burial.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
PracticinE.

1t looked a little odd and a
little clumsy Sunday afternoon
to see the confirmed bachelor,
John Payne, trundling a baby
carriage with real live baby
in it. AS he would not admit
that it was his, we thought that
as this was leap year and not
knowing what might happen,
he was just practicing so as to
know where hes at"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Not Greater Than His Party.

No one ever heard of James
A. Reed failing to vote in
primary election or refusing to
go to the polls when the COM
mon enemy was in front.
Reed is a Democrat and be-
lieves in majority rule.
He has never set himself up
as greater than his party. and
never will.-Richmond Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
TrieSt.

Eliza Frances Lowry was
born in Rails county, Mo, July
IA. 1868, and was married to
Sylvester Triest Dec. 5, 1901.
She was converted and joined
he Christian church at Ariel
when a girl and in November,
1908, with her husband, joined
the Methodist church at Has
sard where she kept her mem.
bership until her death.
Sister Triest suffered much in
her last sickness, but she never
murmured and was ready when
the Master called. She died
Jan. "a. 1904, leaving behind a
mother, sister, brother and
heart broken husband, and a
number of relatives to mourn
her death.
Her funeral was preached in
Ariel church by the writer and
the body was laid away to rest.
Cheer up, sad hearts, a little
while and you can meet the
loved ones beyond this life.
I. w. KEI1HLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

San francisco, Cal, Jan. %
-Ernestiua Schmindt has fled
a petition " th the board of
super visorS that an ordinance
be passed providing that ANY
male person over the age of 81
upon being proposed to by any
fema lie over the age of 10, who
is of the same religion and is
not engaged or prevented by
law from interuating, who shall
refuse to accept such propose
and to marry said female sha
be guilty of a misdemeauor.'
The reason why New Madrid,
Dunklin and Pemiscot counties
were included in Missouri in.
stead of in Arkansas, where
they naturally belong, is given
by the inha bitants usually as
this, that the climate in Arkan
sas is uuhes lthy and they dc
not like to live there. This they
s ~ joking, but the real reason
j. that this strip of country was
first settled by people allied
socially and commercially with
the Missourians rather than the
A r k n S a n s.-Kanas City
World.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

j. F r nshaw of near War
rem, was IN the city on business
Thursday. He had a new d. =
wee with him. 1t was an oil
pump, an,attachment for engine
to pump oil into the cylinder
The term "bac che loI S button
originated in the fact that a
bachelors buttons are always
on Tue man with a button of
is almost invsria bly, married.
Post Dispatch. The bachelor
has no boss, therefore will not
put up with a buttouless gar
ment. The other Teller, we'll, if
there are any heels In his ''sox'
is ia luck.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Miss ISla Terrill. of Monroe
City, Mo. who has been the
guest of friends here for week,
left yesterday for short visit
at Clayton. She will return to
this city for another brief sta y
before going back home
Quincy Hera Id
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Rev. T B. Wadleigh who is
working under th' 9th Dist. W.
G. T. u, began a meeting at the
Opera House Tuesday night and
will run until Friday night. AL
though it was very cold Tues
day night there were nearly a
hundred present, mostly young
men who seldom frequent the
churches. The speaker was
we'll received and given the
best of attention.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Signal Service

The signal service. at least
for Monroe is d farce. On an
average it hit the weather once
a week since Christmas. For
r F. DIS. it is taken from
Globe Demorat and is delivered
anywhere from $50 a. N. to
800 p. m. The Hannibal SER
vice is delivered in this city
about Q or 9:l5 a. m each morn
ing and is qualified with: Prob
ably or possibly" Any chump,
permitted those qualifications,
can or will make dandy fore
caster of the weather.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

W, L. Reid now gets the
news through the DEMOCRAT.
the Peoples Paper. A paper
that plays no faVorites nor
makes a fish of one and fowl of
another. Straight politically
from the shoulder out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
GentgeS.

The two days old infant of
Mr., and Mrs. B. Gentges of
this city. died Sunday and was
buried Monday. The babe has
gone where sin and sorrow is
unknown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Even Charles King, editor of
the Globe Democrat. in his
speech at st. Joseph said of
Folks friend, Charles H. Turn
er. king of boodlers, ought to be
sent TO the penitentiary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

w. r. Spalding and family
have moved to Indian Greek,
their old home. They came
here from Clapper but did not
remain long.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

When we saw DR.. Agnes
Mcneil Tuesday she was feel
ing real good over a present
from DR.. A II. Still of Kinks
vile. The present was a life
like plaster bust of himself.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Joseph w Fu u WIS "nIhu>-
iasticdlly received tur oIner day
by the students ut H"rnIn Co =
legP, but he Will no re, vote
from one Ot them. e. ust WHY,
they are all girls - 81, m,k he d
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

William L, Reid. prominent
postofice Inspector and hunter
of evil doors. spent Sunday in
tins city, where he has a pref
tv home, with his estima bile
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mrs. j. Redd and Miss Pearl
Forsythe went to Palmyra yes
terday to attend the wedding of
their niece and cousin, Miss
Lilly Proctor, which occurs to-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

w. M, Prenus will now keep
tab on the boo Little Club
through the DEMOCRAT. "And
every drafted one of the twelve
girls were married in the same
pair of shoes"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Charles .. Mayes. of Hdnni-
bal. Was business visitor in
the city Saturday and clrculat-
ing among bis old friends as
though he thought: It's good
to be here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

After a pleasant visit with
relatives in this city, Mrs. j. S.
Briscoe left Thursday for her
home in New London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Man must have air, water and
Groceries. J. H. WOODWARD
sells the freshest of the latter
in the city at bedrock prices.
Miss Ella Whaley of Hanni-
bal. the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
II H. Neal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

II you enjoy cup OF good
coffee, buy Diamond Coffees at
WOudward's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

John w. Cox, wife and son,
Paul, left Thursday for New
Orleans, La, for a ten days
visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mrs O. Harr, Parks was a
Bluff City visitor Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Miss Matte Redman of Pal
myra, arrived Thursday to visit
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thackery
of Kewanne, III. are spending
the week south of this city, with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
M. Thackery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Misses Aizenid aud Mildred
Dooly of CIapper. were in the
city Friday, enroute home from
visit at Bevier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

John Jurdon is missed at
Cuuperville The other day we
heard d farmer say: I'm sOr
r. John is gone, he was the
best neighbDr I ever had.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Horace J. Kent went far
aw ay from home yesterday. He
was a visitor in the Bluff City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Casey o I
Indianapolis, Ind, are guests
Of Mrs. Casey's sister, Mrs.
Evan Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Pear Hom,ny, Sc. per pound.
J H WOODWARD

Mr.. J. Z Fish attended the
iuutrd. OF her COUSIN, Mrs Il
} Smiley ~ HhnnIUt NDuddy.
bargain cuunI-r at Rogers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

The bride and groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. @. Ely, of Hedge City,
Mo-, spent the latter pArt OF
last week south of the city with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

Richard Watson. of New Lon
don. spent the latter part of
last week in this city with his
sister, Mrs. W. II. Ragland.