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Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
Obituary..
CovERDALE.


William Verton Coverdale, brother
of George COverdale, of Milford Neck,
died at his home in Philadelphia on
Sunday, February 10th, 1907, aged 83
years. The remains were brought to
Barratt's Chapel for interment.
KIRBY.
Miss Myrtle Beatrice Kirby, aged Is
years aud months, died at the home
of her mother in Philadelphia on Fri
day, February 8th, 1907. She was the
daughter Of the late James P. Kirby
and granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D 9. Warren, Of Milford, Delaware.
Her death was a great shock to the
community in which she lived, and to
the church where she was a faithful
little worker She was a very bright
child aud we'll liked by all her associates.
Her remains were laid at rest in Mt.
Moriah Cemetery. Memorial services
were held last Sunday evening. This was
her fsvorite and last text in the chill
drens meeting: "Enter into His gates
with thanksgiving and into His courts
with praises; be thankful unto Him
and bless His name. Psalm 100: 4.
WARRINGTON.
Sarah Ida, wife Of George H. War
rington, ofnear Jefierson's Cross Roads,
Sussex county, Delaware, departed this
life on Friday, February 22nd, 1907,
after long ILLNESS. aged 48 years and
16 days. She leaves to survive her q
husband, two sons and two daughters,
four sisters and three brothers, aud a
host Of friends to mourn their loss. In
terment was made at Reynolds Gene
terry on Sunday afternoon, Rev. w. A.
Sites officiating.
at is not death, oh, no,
'Tis but a quiet sleep,
She rests from all the turmoil
or lifes stormy deep.
Our loved one is not dead,
Redeemed ones never die;
They only take their flight from earth
To dwell beyond the sky.'
"'Tis but the empty casket,
That lies within the tomb,
The soul has been transplanted
In Paradise to bloom.
So weep not for our loved one
Though she has passed away
But think of her as dwelling
In realms OF endless day"
"sa6e with her blessed Savior,
His glory to behold;
Where walls are built OF precious gems
And streets OF purest gold
There God shall wipe away all tears
With His own blessed hand
And living waters ever flow
Within that happy land"
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
Road Convention Delegates.

Governor Lea has designated the fol-
lowing as delegates to the fourth annual
convention Of the American Roadmak-
ers Association, which meets in Pitts
burg, Pa, March 18th and 18th next ;
@. Candy Hopkins, Marshallton F. A.
Price, Wilmington; w. A. Scott, Town.
send ]. P. Hudson, Smyrna Charles
Barker, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
To Build at Wsbb's Beach.

"A party of ten young gentlemen from
Wilmington have leased land atWebb's
Beach, opposite Bowers Beach, and
are preparing to build a club cottage,
which is to be used by themselves and
their families. J. r. Stevens, one Of
the party, was in Milford last week ar
ranging for lumber and other materials
for the new building.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
The GrOundhOg Story.

Those people who have been pinning
their faith to the grounding supersti-
tion have had their faith badly shat
tered in Milford and the grounding is
no longer an authority on the weather in
this section. According to the ground
hog prediction there should now be
balmy springlike weather, but instead
thisltown has been having the toughest
winter weather for number Of years
since grounding day.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
IA Handsome Dance.

The younger set gave a very pretty
and greatly enjoyed dance in ArmoTy
Hall on Washington's Birthday even
ing. The Breem Brothers orchestra fur
nished the music, and dancing ceased
about 2 O'Clock next morning.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
Married.
sIMPsON-WEBB.

sIMFsUN-W Ebb. !"
Miss Ethel AinswOrth Webb and Mr..
Walter E. Simpson, both Of the Tenth
Representative District in Kent county,
were married on May 18th, 1906, by
Rev. James 7. Richardson, Of Frederick.
They have kept the wedding a secret
ever since and its announcement last
week came as a surprise to many Of
their friends.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
since grounding day.
Lightbourne Accepts call to Dover.

3 Rev. A. w. LightbOurne, of Middle
town, has accepted the unanimous call
of the official board of Wesley M. E.
Church, Dover, to succeed Rev. L. E.
Barrett, u. D., as pastor, subject to the
decision Of the Bishop and Conference.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
That Old Time Exhibition.

Owing to the epidemic Of whooping
cough among the scholars Of the "Dees-
trick Skule," and Timothy Truck hav-
ing a slight attack of Group, the COM
mencement exercises will not take place
until the week following Easter-so
thinks the teacher-Obadiah Lug.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
Chimney Afire

The fire alarm was sounded on We'd
nesday evening and the signal quickly
responded to by the volunteer fire COM
pany. 1t was chimney at the resi-
dence of George H. Draper. No dam
age done.
Milford chronicle., 1907-03-01
Local Teachers Institute.

A local teachers institute will be held
in the Milford High School on Friday
evening, March Isl, and Saturday morn
ing, March 2nd. The public is invited
to attend both sessions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
WIN SUCCESS IN NURSING.
The Best Paying ccupation-Free Schol.
arships.

Nursing the sick is perhaps the
most attractive field for the ambi-
tious woman who would win sue
cess and make the most of life. 1t
is refined occupation. 1t gives
skill to the hand and grace to the
heart. 1t is the best paying occu-
patton now open to women, and
presents an widening field of
opportunity. The call for nurses
is worldwide call. 1t is the one
calling which is not over-crowded.
The demand for skilled nurses
increases with the years. Thou
sands of young women have the
natural graces OF the skilled nurse,
but have never had a chance to cul-
tivate them, and SO have been pre-
vented from improving their own
condition and blessing the race.
But a new day has dawned. Large
hearted philanthropists have OPEN
ed wide the door of opportunity at
the Philadelphia School for Nurses,
22Io Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Pa. A Two Years Free Course has
been established at this Institution.
wherein the student is provided
with room, board, laundry, nurse
uniforms. and all the refnements
of a good home, with suitable train
ing, instruction and actual nursing
in the homes of the poor and among
people of moderate income, and at
the end of the Course the student
fare home is paid.
The term can be shortened to
eighteen months by a Course OF
six months reading and study at
home-a course which is very valu-
able in itself. Hundreds of young
women, scattered all over the coun-
try, are started in the work, be-
coming not only self-supporting,
but a boon to their respective neigh
borhoods.
A Short Course is also provided
for the woman who wishes to quick
ly prepare for self-support and a
substantial income. Enrolment is
now in progress for a class of four
hundred students in the Resident
Courses next year. Young women
from the smaller towns and coun-
try districts are favored in the dis
tribution of scholarships, with a
view of conveying hospital knowl-
edge to all rural communities.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Cutting Steel With Yarn.

What the drop of water does to
the hardest stone is only a circum-
stance to what thread Of yarn can
accomplish.
Major McClaughry. warden Of the
Federal prison at Fort Leavenworth,
once found q prisoner who was sup
posed to be pounding stone working
away at one of the bars to an out
side window.
The man finally admitted what he
was doing and was induced to give
demonstration. A grating of the
same description was placed In his
cell, says Popular Mechanics. and a
guard stationed over him to enact
the proof Of the statement.
With the limestone dust and sill
cate from the stone pile, the yarn
from his sock and a little water this
man cut the bessemer steel bar in
eighteen working hours. With some
fine emery, a chalk line. and two
wooden handholds to save his fingers
he made the other clean cut the bar
in five hours. proving the matter to
the guards satisfaction.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

1t is common belief among
Chinese, that II one commits any
crime against certain animals-cats,
for example-the soul of that animal
will take possession Of the wrongdoer
until the offence has been purged
A servant girl. according to the ORR
entail tale, unmindful of tradition,
put to death a cat and It's three
kittens. She was taken violently ILL.,
Her mistress. suspecting the cause
from the fact that the maid was
scratching and mewing, apostroph-
lied the body of the dead cat. de-
manding to know why it thus tor
mented the girl. The spirit Of the
cat, speaking by way OF the girls
mouth. denounced the quadruple
murder. The whole story was told
by the girl in the character Of the
cat. Then she expired in violent
convulsions.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Dangers Of Hypnotisrn.

In a class lecture on psychology
delivered at Harvard University not
long ago, Professor Munsterberg
warned his students against making
any hypnotic experiments. "Hypno-
tism practised as parlor amuse-
ment is accompanied with grave dan
gers to the physical and moral health
of the subject and is nothing less
than a crime" he said. while I
recognize hypnotism as valuable
aid to the methodical study of
psychology, l do not believe that
hypnotism should be practiced for ex-
perimental purposes. The only time
there can be Legitimate use Of hyp-
notism is when It Is used by an
authorized physician to benefit the
health Of patient. when the pa
tient has given his consent. 1t
should be used under no other cir
cumstances. Not that there Is any
thing mysterious about t. It is no
thing more than a strong manifesto
is to be studied by the psychologist
under that head. The mechanism
OF hypnotism lies in the suppression
of certain ideas. feelings or emo
tions, that are antagonistic to those
suggested to the subject. His mind
is not blank; the only ideas sup
pressed are those that are antag-
onistic to the suggestion that has
been given him. There Is nothing
about 1t that is any more strange
than the condition Of sleep or the
power OF attention. II is merely a
working on the imagination in a GER
tain direction. and has nothing to
do with telepathy or spiritualism.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
FENCING AS A WIT sHARPNER.
An Exercise in Which Judgement
and Quickness Are Called For.

A new physical culture game for
children has been thought out by
teacher whose specially is instruct
Ing children during the summer.
AS soon as children are out of
school they dislike the thought of
anything that sounds like lessons.
Yet many Of them need the develop
ment Of regular physical exercise
under teacher, and some Of them
have to be treated for different con-
ditions, such as badly developed
lungs or anaemia sluggish circula-
tion, &c.
The teacher who makes a spece-
ialty of summer instruction makes
the children play at fencing, with
wooden swords, and finds that his
work arouses their interest and their
instincts for sport. The first half
of the lesson Is devoted to the regu-
lar physical exercises. The second
half is taken up with fencing, and
weak children are much benefited
by 1t, because It takes little physical
strength and yet exercises all the
limbs, developes the lungs and the
torso. The children are fitted out
with basket masks to protect their
faces, and wicker handles to the
wooden foils which come well over
the hand. They wear sweaters,
bloomers and regular fencing shoes
with rubber soles. The children
learn to parry and to attack accord
ing to the rules of the art. and they
soon develop the grace OF body and
the quick and agile motions which
are the attributes OF skilful fencer
II have had to teach great many
children who seemed mentally back
word" said the teacher, land I flnd
that this play Of fencing helps to
quicken the mind and the eye as well
as to develop the body. Dull child
rem can be made to take an interest
In fencing (perhaps because of the
paraphernalia required) more easily
than In ordinary physical culture
Then there Is the zest given by hav-
Ing an opponent TO fight with, in
stead Of doing exercises more or less
automatically, with only a teacher
looking on. OF course, l vary the
game a great deal from regular feno-
Ing with foils and make the child
rem fence with right and left hands.
Most children can do this easily. But
the game, which should not last
longer than four or five minutes at a
time. with rest In between bouts,
Is one that appeals to the child's
mind and It is an excellent physical
and mental stimulus. particularly for
the phlegmatic and rather dull child.
as it is an exercise in which judg-
ment and quickness Of eye are all
important"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A. A. (FEVERS, Congesiions, SnfIamma.
CURES tions. Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
II. II. lSPRAINS, Lameness, Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism.
c. SORE THROAT. auinsy, Epiuootic.
q aonns z; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
". II. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza. Innamed
CURES Lungs. PleurO-Pneunonin.
F.F. lCOLIC, Bcllynche. Wind-DIown,
CURES Diarrhea. Bysentery.
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
dnnH MiM KIDNEY Il BLADDER DISORDERS.
H. lsKIN DISEASES, Mango. Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
J. X. .lBA9 CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. stomach staggers.
GOc each Stable Case, Ten ST.. les Book, &C., g.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor william and John
Streets, New York.
tT- BOOK NJ CD FREE.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Pcculiar EoOfhnfh.

The desirability Of prolonged foot
baths is we'll recognized. as 1t also
the Inconvenience incident to the
present methods of taking these
baths In an open vessel Of some de-
scription. These inoonveniences In
clude seclusions of the person. re-
plenishing the bath and exposure of
themoist skin to the air. To obviate
these Inconvenience an Ohio man
has invented specially designed
slipper for the purpose of soaking
the feet. This slipper can be worn
about the house. Air Ia excluded
from the feet. the natural warmth
Of the feet keeping the bath itself
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
HATCHING FISH BY THE BILLION.
improvements to be Made in Stat Q
Hatcheries.
When Completed Will be Equal 10 Those Of
the National Government.

There will be great activity in
the state fish hatcheries this sum-
mer, there having been a specific
appropriation for extensive repairs
Commissioner Meehan has been ap-
portioning the money so as to give
each a share, which will result in
putting each station in the best pos
sible shape. He expects to have
most of the work completed before
winter sets i'll so that everything
will be in readiness for operation
next spring. This year the output
of fish was over os2, 900, 900. With
the completion Of the new buildings
and ponds the output in the near
future will be more than 900, ,ooo,-
600 a year. This summer also a
contract will be placed for the
building of a large tug for Lake
Erie. This vessel will materially
assist in increasing the output of
fish by the state. 1t is designed to
use it partly for the purpose of
spawn gathering on Lake Erie, and
for patroling purposes to suppress
illegal fishing on Lake Erie within
the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania.
When the work planned by Com
missioner Meehan is completed,
the hatch:ries will be better equip
ped for immense outputs of fish
than any of the other state hatch
cries and will only be exceeded by
those of the United States govern
ment. Commissioner Meehan start
ed on his tour of the hatcheries on
the first of July and he expects that
it will occupy his time for fully
three weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF To- &C
LEDO. LUCAS COUNTY. -

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF To- CO
LEDo, LUCAS COUNTY. ~
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
F. ]. Cheney & Co., doing busi-
ness in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence, this 9th
day of December, A. ID. 1886.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04

t Daily except Sunday. Daily Sunday
only. Flag stop.@1W. G. SNYDER, Supt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Moths and Rugs.

Dyed rugs. such as dog and goat
skins, are not attacked by moths be-
cause In curing and dying them pois-
ons are put In that make them prac-
tcally immune from attacks by
these insects; but the contrary is
true Of the natural skins, such as
polar bear. tiger, leopard, etc, for,
though the curing process they go
through contains more preservatives
than are put into that used on muffs,
boas. etc, they are much more likely
to attract these destructive insects
than those that are dyed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
Columbia g. Montour FL. Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
June 1 1904, and until Further Notice.

Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. NJ. $500, $40, 6:2o, 700, 7:4o, S:2o,
Q 90, o:4o, 1920, II:oo, II:4o.
Pm. 1870, 100, I:4o, 2.2o, 500, $40,
4:2o, 500, $40, 6.2o, 100, 7:4o, S;2o, 600,
*(9:4o) Io:2o *UI:oo)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing at
600 a. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. $500,
o:Is, t7:oo, 1880, $500, tIo:oo, tII;oo,
1900.
p. M. 100, t2:oo, 800, 400, $500, 600,
t7:oo, 500, 600, 1920, *(II:oo)
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20
Minutes from time as given above.
First carlleaves Market Squarelfor.. Berwick
on Sundayssat 100 a. m.
First car for Catawissa Sundays 700 a. m.
First car from Berwick for Bloom Sundays
leaves at $500 a. m
First car leaves Catawissa Sunda 1880
a. m.
TFrom Power House.
Saturday night only.
tP. X. X. Connection.
VIM. TERwILLIGER,
Superintendent.
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A Few Excelling Features


First-class in material and work.
mapship.
Uses universal key board-writes 81
characters.
Simple construction-Fewest parts.
Alignment positive and permanent.
Extra great manifolding power.
Unexcelled for mimeograph stencil
cutting.
linked by ribbon, as in 500 machine
Visible writing-no carriage to lift.
Style of type changed if desired in
few seconds.
Light, easily carried-weighs only
1917 pounds.
The lowest priced practical type
writer.
Every machine fully guaranteed.
Why pay $Ioo for typewriter when
the Postal, which will do just the
same work as well, as easily and
as quickly will cost you only S25.
Why tie up that SIS where you
derive no benefit from it
This machine can be seen at the
COLUMBIAN OFFICE.
Postal Typewriter Company
Norwalk' Conn
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warm. The slipper Is made of rub
ber with a comparatively heavy sole,
the body or upper being light and ell
astic. The sole and upper are con-
siderably larger than the foot, so as
to provide room for the bath. The
ankle fits closely. Above the ankle
are hand pieces, to assist in putting
on or taking off the slipper. BY
placing a small quantity Of the de-
sired bath in the slipper the wearer
can prolong the bath indefinitely
without seclusion. replenishing or
exposure to cold air. Any desired
liquid bath. such as plain or salt
water or any medical compound may
be used.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-07-04
PHILADELPHIA & READING
RAILWAY.
In effect Nov. II, 1904.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURG

In effect Nov. II, 1904.
TRAINS LEAVE BLOOMSBURY
For New York, Philadeipnla, Reading, Potts
vile, Tamaqua, weekdays7.27 via west Milton; ,,t
1890 m, via East Mahanoy; 3.29 m via west
FOR wilnamsport, weekdays, 727 IN s.2s
, For or Danvllie and Milton, weekdays, 1927 m
'' FOR + Catawissa weekdays 7.27, l1'2s m
For Rupert weekdays 7.g7, ll,2s a, m. 1920
s.29, 700, p. m.
TRAINS FOR BLOOMsBURG;
Leave New York via Philadelphia 9.o5
M andvia Easton g.l0a. m.
LeavePhiladelphial0 l0.2ls. m.
Leave Reading 1915 p. m.
Leave ePottsvillel2.55 p. m.
eaveTamaqual .49 p, m,
Leave Wlliiamsport weekdays 1000 m, +sU
Leave Catawissa weekdays, s.3e. $40 a. m.
Leave Rupert, weekdays 6.4i, s.2s, 1l.4O a.
m. 1888, $40 6.2l p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY X X.
From Chestnut Street Ferry.
For South st. see timetables at stations.
WEEKDAYS.
ATLANTIC CITY. ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE MAYl
AND
7:30 a. M Lei. 400 p. m. EXP. OCEAN CITY
300 a. m. Exp (6O MlnuteS) $50 a. IN.
l1:D q. m. EXP. $500 p. m. Exp. 4:l5 %, m.
2:OO p. m EXP fU p IN. Lcl. 500 p. m.
7:l5 p. m. EXP. 80. 90, N o,r,,
SUNDAYS. sbo a. m.
ATLANTIC CITY ATLANTIC CITY. CAPEMAY
OCEAN CITY
500 q. m. LclJ 500 p. m. Lei. AND SEA ISLE
900 a. m. Exp. 7:l5 p. IN. EXP. CITY
1000 a. m. Eyp | s:45 a. IN.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices, ,,l3th and
Chestnut Sts., S34 Chestnut st, 1905 Chestnut
st., 500 South 3rd st., 1862 Market st., and at
Stations.
union Transfer Company will call for and
check baggage from hotels and residences.
A. II. DICE, EDSON j. WEEKS,
Gen'l Supt. Genl pass Agt.
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A. NJ. A. NJ. p. N. p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
A Young Woman Is Found Dead in
Her Bedroom.

I Chicago, July ia dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Sterling, ILL.,, says:
Mrs Cinancita Genetti, a young Itai-
ian woman, was found dead in her bed
room with a bullet wound through her
on the mystery with no success what
ever as there is not the slightest clew
or motive in the way of revenge or rob-
berry to be had. The authorities have
about concluded that the murder is the
work of the Black Hand association and
may have had it's inception in Italy. So
far as can be learned, the woman had
no enemies. There is no evidence Of a
struggle in the room where she was
murdered, and the crime was so skill
fully committed that the murderer left
no trace of himself. Neighbors did not
hear the shot and no suspicious char
acters have been noticed in the vicinity.