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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

An uneducated child has one chance
in 1901 900 Of attaining distinction % q
factor in the progress Of the age. A
common school education increasea
his chances nearly four times. A high
school education increases the chance
to the common school child % times.
81 times the chance Of the uneducat.
cd. A college education increases the
chance Of the high school boy nine
times. giving him 2l9 times the chance
Of the common school boy and more
than 800 times the chance Of the un.
trained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

II the recent Des Moines primary
election is : criterion of the result of
state primary election. for goodness
sake deliver us from such u thing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The supreme court holds that if man
buys liquor of druggist he must not
only sign his name but fully fill out
the blank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Licking q boy 10 make him 20 to
Sunday school is a first class way of
leading him to the devil.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

is there hell?" again asks an
eastern contemporary. Ask some of
our dear dead delinquent subscribers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

II you can't lift any. yourself, Rrunt
when others exert themselves. II il
hurts you to do that, 60 and lie down
somewhere and forget that you are
alive. Don't knock. Don't say q
word until some one asks you for a
dollar for the advancement Of some
part Of your town or its people; then
say no, and lie down some more.
When you have doue this, Mr.. Knocker,
you have done nobly your share in
building up your town and your
memory will long follow you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

What 10 the use OF making cam
paigns against gambling when many
merchants. church members and others
inculcate in children the spirit and
desire to gamble BY selling prize pack.
ages. "grabs. allowing the operation
Of slot machines and other devices
that are aooessories to games Of
chance. Certainly they do not teach
the children to play at cards or to at
tempt the wheel Of fortune. roulette
and other high priced risks. Neither
does the teacher who instructs the
children in the alphabet teach them to
read essays or classics. These men
gamble with the children on sure
thing for themselves, on Q lead pipe
cinch, and they seek such patronage
because the children are the most
credulous. When four men play cards
they know that three.are to lose and
the money 10 In sight. The man who
sows cookies with the intention of
harvesting wheat 10 not much Of
naturalist. Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

From different parts of Iowa comes
reports to the effect that the stock
buyers of the state are to combine
against the railroads rs a way Of gett-
ing even for the refusals OH their part
to give the shippers the regulation
pass to and from market when they
ship stock. Not only will the rail-
roads get the cold shoulder, but the
stockmen are after the packers. They
are said to have q plan which contem-
plates the establishment Of packing
houses in ,ch of the larger shipping
centers. By that means those who are
now raising stock for shipment can de-
liver it to the smaller packers. where
it will be dressed and treated in the
same way as at the larger packing
houses. then to be placed upon the
market ready for consumption. They
hope in this manner to save much Of
the shipping expenses. and an increased
market will be provided nearer home.
A movements is also on foot to orga.
nize the meat producers into . trust to
combat the aggression Of the big pack
ing houses, and such meeting will
SCALED to meet in Des Moines IN the
near future. Local buyers say they
are fully in accord with the movement
on the part Of the railroads in taking
away the pass privileges. thinking
that it will be to their interests. Few
Of them make the trip to market at
any rate, so the matter is of but little
Importance to them. Mason City
Golbe- Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

We are printing lots OF sale bills
these days-the attractive kind that
are read.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

CURRENT COMMENT

WinnesheiK county shipped out of
the state 1,81l.873 pounds of butter in
1908, ranking ninth in the state
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

Gall ON 40 when You want uphols-
tering done. f. G. Sobek b Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The Pullman Company recently
made q very significant statement
that. during the year ending Septem.
Der l, 1908, not single passenger was
killed or injured on q Pullman car in
the state OF New York. They also
announced that although in the past
three years the company had carried
in all parts Of the United States q
total of 32,6S9.34l passengers. only
six persons were killed Tin two dis.
astrous wrecks) and only four persons
were seriously injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-02-03

The Des Moines Capital ia opposed
to state aids for high schools. "The
scheme." 1t says. is born Of the idea
that high schools are for the sole pur-
pose Of fitting boys and girls for col
lege. The fact remains that such
should not be the purpose of the high
school. which should be organized ia
at boys and girls for their duties Of
the future, regardless of any contem.
plated college course. Il would be a
splendid thing II every high school
student cocl Id have determination to
60 to college. but such determination
can not be made general and high
schools should be conducted on the
supposition that the people are to
have no other education.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
BOWERS.

The new steamer John p. Wilson has had a
change made in her prOpellors and now run
very smoothly. This boat has proved to be
speedy, and is making the run from Bowers
to Philadelphia in about six hours. on Wed.
nesday, the 10th, the stockholders invited go
guests to join them IN a days outing on the
bay. The steamer lef, Bowers at ll3O a. m,
and returned about p. m. All those who
made the'trip were well pleased, and all have
nothing but praise for the boat and her cour-
teous crew.
Lester Short, who has been seriously III, is
now somewhat improved and hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery.
William Short and Samuel Williams have
keen at Bowers for few days.
We think your editorial last week In re-
gard to "wild cat newspapers, was verytimely,
as a certain news ~ paper published in Kent
county, in its last issue had over a half col.
umn copied from the CHRONICLE, and with
out giving your paper the proper credit. Il
would look better for them to secure the
news through their own correspondents, or
else give proper credit to the paper it works
its shears on.
"Jaek" Connolly, OF Chester Pa, is visiting
at Bowers. He is here on his annual cunning
trip.
Dances are still being given In the Casino
Free lessons are given in dancing every Thurs.
day and Saturday evenings. Everybody is
welcome to attend.
Reynolds Salevan, while out cunning on
was accidentally shot by another
gunner, receiving full load Of shot in his
face and neck. A doctor removed the shot,
and it is hoped no serious results will follow.
c, W. Bilderback furnished the music with
bis "pianOla" on the excursion on the John
P. Wilson on Wednesday.
Mr.. Warrington, formerly OF Camden, n. j.,
IS erecting new house on Church street.
The Bowers N. e. Church will have an oys-
er supper on Friday and Saturday evenings,
November 18th and 18th. oysters ice cream
AXE, ETC., on sale. Proceeds for benent OF
he heating fund,
Willis Patterson is now occupying his new
louse
Enos Williams is erecting a new chicken
louse and will start a chicken foundry on a
arge scale. Persons desiring spring chickens
will be wise to order now.
For Sale.-IWo COWS which seem to have
10 home, but wander in peoples yards at lib
rty, CHEF.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
A school Boz On the Down Grade =

Is the one who turned the black board
in the BaptistChurch which advertised
the gospel services for the night, last
Wednesday morning, and in its place
wrote on the exposed side an invitation
to an exhibition for the sale of mer-
chandise in that house Of God.
Such an act is beyond the pale Of
Christian civilization that that boy is
living under and surrounded by. and
by the influences taught him by chris
tian teachers in the beautiful school
building next door, where he should
avail himself of its opportunities.
invite him to come to Sunday School
that he may receive further instruction,
that such an act may never enter again
his mind and, also to attend the gospel
services that are conducted at the Bap-
tist Chnrch.
Hoping for this particular bcy's con-
version. 1 am, B. f. b. WOoDALL.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Public School Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given by
the Magnolia Public School in the
Town Hall on Thanksgiving night.
The evenings exercises will consist OF
Rotations, drills, plays, vocal and in
strumental music. Among the selec-
tions is a play by the little folks in
which by recitation and song, they will
portray Thanksgiving in Turkey
Land;' also two humorous songs bV
the boys of the instrumental Depart
ment, and these same boys will en-
deavOr to show a "Scene in Back
Woods SchOop' some thirty years ago.
Other features of the entertainment
are short spicy farce in one act, en-.
titled "The Man from Arizona" )" a ne
gro dialect recitation, a "Calisthenic
Drill" and "New Tambourine Drill"
by twelve graceful maidens of the High
School Department.
These and other equally attractive Sc.
lectiOns round out an evenings enter
tainment you cannot afford to miss.
The proceeds of the evening are to be
applied in payment for an organ re-
Gently purchased for the scohool.
Admission Is cents.
Doors open at 73O. Entertainment to
begin at s O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Public Sales.


John B. Prettyman will sell the per.
sonal property of James H. Boyce, de-
ceased, at public sale on Tuesday, Nov.
22nd, 1904. For particulars, see posters.
Henry Vinyard will sell his personal
property on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd, at his
home near Houston. See posters and
advertisement in this paper.
James S Hudson will sell his per-
sOnal property at public sale at his
home in Milford Neck near Conch Bar,
on Tuesday, Nov. 29th, and move near
Milford. For particulars, see adver-
tisement and posters.
Mary E. Green will sell personal
property at her home on the P. T. Car
Isle Farm, opposite the Burton brick
yards, 2 miles south east from Freder-
lea, on Tuesday November 29th For
particulars, See the poster.
Mrs. Mary E. Lof1and will sell the
personal property on her "Silver Hip
farm at the western edge of the town
of Milford, at Public Saloon Tuesday,
Dec. 5. For further particulars, see
advertisement in this paper and also
posters.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
VOTES BY COUNTIES.
NEWT LEGIsLATURE.

The next Legislature will be com
posed of thirty-one Republicans anC
twenty Democrats, according to the of
fetal canvas, with a tie vote for Rep
Tesentative in st. Georges Hundled,
New Castle County, between F. J,
Pennington, Democrat, and Jacob H.
Emerson, Republican. Governor HUM
in all probability will issue a procla
nation for special election for Rep
resentativein st. Georges.
AT the same time either of the legis-
i've Candidates can carry a contest to
lhe Legislature, which is the judge of
the qualifications of its own members.
AS the House is Republican, Emerson
would have the better chance of being
seated.if this action were taken.
By the official canvass the Republi-
cans secure control of the Levy Court
Of Newcastle County.
PROHIBITION VOTE IN DELAWARE.
The Prohibition candidates received
6O7 votes in Delaware as follows: Will
mington, 247; rural New Castle county
92; Kent county, III; Sussex county,
Isl The Socialist vote was l46 and
the Peoples party vote 81, all cast in
New Castle county.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Prominent Farmers Dead.

Last Sunday afternoon death called
away two of our farmers. Thomas J.
nOaeh died at his home in Slaughter
= Nsck on Sunday, Nov. 10, 1904, after a
snort illness. He was So years old and
caves family. The funeral was held
'aa. tuesday afternoon, and his re-
mans laid at rest in the slaughter
Neck Churchyard.
Jacob Sapp died at his home near
huston - % on Sunday afternoon, Nov.
~. y, iSU4, after an illness of typhoid fe-
y, He was an excellent farmer and
pl' pau dal many friends. Mr.. sapp was in
y ooth year and leaves afamily. His
,ualns were laid at rest on Tues
uay afternoon last.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
The Teachers Institute Program.

The Sussex County Teachers Insti
tute will be held in the Milford Armo
~ Hall, November 80 and Dec. 1 anc
?. The following is the complete pro
gram:
Wednesday, DR.. S. c. Schmucker
West Chester, Normal. l, Leaving
the Home Farm; ,, How to go about
Nature Study; 3, What is the Use?-
DR.. g. w. Hull, Millersville Normal
School. l, Mathematics 1; ,, Mathe.
matics II; 8, The Teacher.
Wednesday evening-A lecture by
Mr.. M. G. Brumbaugh, ,ex-commIssion-
er of Education in Porto Rico on ''The
Beginnings of American Government
in Porto Rico"
Thursday-Dr. NJ. G. Brumbaugh,
Universiyt of Pennsylvania. l, Edu-
carton and the Community; 2, The
Professional Training of the Teacher;
s, The Control of the School. DR.. q.
w. Hull. 1, The Pupil; ?, Practical
Education.
Thursday evening A lecture by
Frank Dixon, on "The Threat of So
cialism."
Friday-Dr. Frank H. Greene, West
ChesterNormal School. l, Mastering
Masterpieces; ., A Century of Litera-
ture; 3, Applications of Vision of Sir
Launfal. Miss Lula Ross will have
a drill by class of beginners; Ad-
dress by Superintendent A. R. Spaid
Of Newcastle Co. Notices on examina-
tiOns, Salaries and Local Institutes by
superintendent John ID. Brooks.
Friday evening-The Lulu Tyler
Gates Concert Company, consisting of
the following artists: Lulu Tyler
Gates, reader; Helen Carter Mcdonnell
prima donna contralto; Marie Lud-
wig, harpist, and H. Benne Henton,
instrumental soloist.
The School Commissioners are es-
pecially invited to attend on Thursday.
In the afternoon Mr.. Joseph Cahall,
Secretary Of the County School Com
mission, will explain the plan of con-
solidating the rural schools, and thirty
minutes will be given to the friends of
education to discuss this. important
question.
The teachers are requested to famil-
iarize themselves with Lowel's poem |
"The Vision of Sir Launfal,' in prepa-
ration for Mr.. Greene's lecture.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Cunning Season Opened.

Last Monday the trains down the
Delaware railroad were crowded all dav
with gunners and their dogs, both get.
ting to points were they expected to
start out on Tuesday morning after
quail and rabbits. In all there must
have been thirty who came to Milford
as centre for their cunning opera.
tions.
The weather was all that the most
ardent sportsman could desire; cold
and just enough moisture to make the
scent lay good, and the results have
been up to expectations.
As early as the middle of the after
noon some game was offered for sale
on on the streets, and in the evening
there were many disposing of birds at
ten cents each and rabbits at the same
figure.
Fifty-five dogs were taken on the
morning train south bound over the
Delaware railroad, and 9wlth the num-
Der on when the train arrived from
Philadelphia, there were So dogs bound
for the fields of this peninsula.
Several farmers, are hostile to the
encroachments of gunners and have
published and posted notices forewarn-
ing gunners. The delaware Game
Protective Association is anxious only
for the new Chinese pheasants that are
now breeding.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Short Items of Interest.


New corn is selling at AZ cents per
bushel.
The gathering of holly for the Christ
mas trade has commenced.
Get your Cunning Notices ready
printed, either on paper or muslin,
at the CHRONICLE Office.
w. S. Dickerson had an auction at
the National Hotel corner at which a
lot Of harness was disposed of.
Many owners of woods are advertis-
ing against tresspass by gatherers Of
holly, and will prosecute for trespass.
A large plate glass window in the
White Front Drug Store on North
Walnut street was broken by a stone
last Saturday.
There were several sales in town last
Saturday; in front of the Presbyterian
Church some household goods of JOS
eph GOrby were sold.
Wesley Collins sold his household
goods in front of the Presbyterian
Church also. He will probably sell his
property and move to Philadelphia.
Superintendent John D. Brooks has
arranged to have John P. Holland,
Esq, deliver the address of welcome
before the Sussex County Teachers In.
Wednesday morning, Novem-
ber 3Oth.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Frank Dixon, Orator.

Frank Dixon is the youngest of the
famous group of preacher-orators-
fstherand three sOns-who have gained
national and international reputation
Drawn into the Lyceum field by a
popElar demand, he took rank at once
with the ablest men upon the platform.
In graphing with the great social and
economic problems of the hour, he is
without rival. These are the vital
issues which affect national destiny
Here is the man who peaks with auth
PHty He has personality that is the
essence Of elOquenee. His truths flash
Ike lightning. He is so simple, so
direct, so captivating in his style, his
audience grasps in a moment the re-
suits Of months Of careful toll. He is a
bundle Of nerves and of excitable 'gray
matter, and opens a whole battery of
logic every time he opens his mouth.
ne Is eloquent, striking, dramatic,
iOIceiul, the man of the hour, with
message for the century. Not a sentence
mat Is dull, not a moment that is not
charged with electric power. He
speaks at the Teachers Institute.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Sprayer On Exhibition.

Last Saturday theNiagara Spraver
was exhibited at the corner Of Fror t
andlWalnut Streets in North Milford.
In the immediate future all growers
of peaches will be compelled to spray
or lose their trees, and this kind Of a
machine should be owned by at lea t
three growers in every neighborhood.
There are many makes of spraying
machines, some costing much and 9th
ers less money, hut one kind or the
other will have to be used to grow
fruit.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
CHURCH NEWS.

Special Thanksgiving service on next
Sunday evening by the Christian En-.
deavor Society of the Presbyterian
Church Many new features have been
introduced into these meetings. The
leader on Sunday evening will be Miss
Cora Supple, and the topic discussed
will be "HOw to express our thanks to
Cod" All welcome.
The usual Thanksgiving Service by
the Churches Of Milford will be held
this year in the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. 6. P. Sones will preach the SER
mon, which will begin at II O'Clock.
All are cordially invited to be present.
Rev. H. L. Bunstein will preach in
the Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning on the subject, Exchanging
with God"
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
". C. T. U. Matters.

On the day of election the ladies OF
Milford, and Houston Unions served a
lunch near the polls in Milford, which
was well patrOnized by voters out Of
town.
AT the regular meeting of the Soci-
ETY. last Tuesday evening, a report was
received from the delegates who at
tended the State Convention, which
was interesting. 1t reported that about
seventy five delegates went by trolley
from New Castle to Delaware City to
inspect the 'Rest Rooms' established
there by the Society for the convent
ence Of the soldiers at Fort DUPONT. A
favorable opinion of their usefulness
was received.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
A Thanksgiving Entertainment.

In the New Century Club Room $.
Thanksgiving evening, the clever farce
"A Fair encounter" will be given
by St. Faiths Guild and Miss Mabel
Brown that of Lady Clara. saThe plot
is a simple one and yet the play
abOunds in bright sayings and anus
ing incidents.
Mrs. Grenville, a young woman by
nature found of adventure, having
learned that her brother Cyril is in love
with a young widOw-Lady Clara
forms the plan of applying to her for
the position of Maid in order that she
may judge of her worthiness to become
her brothers. wife; this plan she ac.
cordingly follows to the entertain
ment and amusements of all beholders
and to her own final undoing.
Music and refreshments will COM
plete the evening and form an enter
tainment which it is hoped will claim
the interest and patronage of the COM
munity.
Tickets at % cents for sale by the
members of the Guild.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
DaesbOro School Building Burned.

DagsbOrO School Building Burned.
Some evil-minded person set fire to
the Dagsboro school building last
Thursday night about seven O'Clock,
and it was burned to the ground. 1t
"'as insured for 5000 on building aud
furniture, and the loss is about $1,000.
The school commission is composed of
men of affairs, and it is their purpose
20 build another building iust as soon
as the materials can be got together
They propose to build a six room build
ing, and,if possible, have the walls run
up out OF brick. which would in a way
guarantee against tbs ncendiary.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
Will Build a Home.

Charles G. Fisher has taken the Haz-
zard lot on South Walnut street adjoin-
ing the property of George w. Pitcher.
The brickwork for a frame residence
will he put up at once and covered over
until spring, when the building viii be
completed.
About all the building 10 ola choice
character in Soutn Milror 3, are taken;
those Of p. F. Causey, on Causey Ave-
nue being TIA only exception.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
First Snow Of The Season.

Last Sunday was The first geuuiue
winter storm Of this season, and it con.
tinued all day. In the early part OF
the day heavy rain prevailed, but in
the middle Of the afternoon that Stacked
up, Ouly to be follow ed 10y binding
snow storm driven before gale of
wind, and at bed time the ground was
" bite On Monday mOining "A few
small banks Of snow was all that WAS
left of the suow. but the weather was
wintensh all day.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES.
Edited Weekly by a member Of the
Class of 1905.


Miss Cary er has organized a class in
StenOgraphy.
Typewriting also has become a regu.
lar part of our curriculum. Great in.
terest is manifested in this work. Stu.
dents from outside who wish to take il
should join the classes Immediately.
Work in Music and Drawing is now
under way in all grades. Miss Stringer
is proving a very competent and popu-
lar instructor.
Rhetoricals were given this week by
Misses Atkins, Davidson, Handy, Lof-
land ana Mr.. James Davis.
Percentage of attendance in the
High School for the week ending Nov.
II, was as follows: Seniors, 100 per ct.
Juniors, SO lilo per cent; Sophomores,
81 1-3 per cent Freshmen, 100 per cent.
Miss Nafe and Miss Lewis are still
improving.
0 Miss Mae Counselman, 'O5, is irecov-
ering from an attack of typhoid fever.
Miss Emma Ross, 'OS, is also GONZALES
cling.
Miss Agnes belts, 'O7, and Mr.. Geo.
'O6, are both recovering.
The seniors are very happy over the
arrival of their pennants.
Milford chronicle., 1904-11-18
DELAWARE GIVES
ROOSEVELT 1854.
President Runs 394 Ahead Of Highest
Other Republican on the State
Ticket-Tie in one Legisla-
tive District.

Official returns show that the Roose
Welt and Fairbanks electors have plu-
rslitv of 1854 in Delaware, nearly 300
more than the Republican plurality
four years ago. Preston Lea is elected
Governor by an official plurality of
2752, while DR. Hiram r. Burton, Re
publican for Congress, heads the re-
mainder of the ticket with a plurality
of 1850. The Roosevelt electors ran
400 votes ahead of the remainder of the
ticket. DR.. Chandler, the indeE endent
Republican candidate for Governor,
polled 892 votes, all. in New Castle
County.
VOTES BY COUNTIES.
The total vote for electors in the State
was: Roosevelt, ,33, ia; Parker, Is, 1850.
The vote by subdivisions was as fol-
I0Ws:-