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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
TANK N. SOPER THE
DELAWARE APPLE KING.

1t Is reported that Frank NJ. Soper OF
Magnolia, Kent county. the Delaware
apple king, who grew Is 900 bushels 81
fine apples during 1906 and recently
took new awards at the exhibit of the
Peninsula Horticultural Society in
Dover, has established a new record
that is simply eleetrifying the farmers
and fruit growers Of lower Delaware.
They are amazed at this remarkable
mans achievements.
Mr.. Soper has just offered for sale a
picked barrel Of his finest winter an.
pie, on which he has taken prize after
prize and Of which he has several hun
dred barrels in cold storage. The barrel
OF choice ones was promptly sold at S24.
& Consequently everybody wants to
pw apples, especially the SOper va.
f.ty, which has given Delaware place
2 the apple market of the world, and
particularly iu England and Germany,
to which countries they can be and are
easily shipped.
Twenty-three years ago, when Mr..
Soper moved on his present farm, it
was poor and there was little growing, |
but he dug and delved for several years
and finally harmed that it would grow
apples. He got ION the job at once,
went to colleges and institutes, and
sent his boy to Delaware College and
Cornell. To add to his own hardy pluck
and energy, his son came along with all
The college formulate fOrspTaying, killing
insects and fungus and making healthy
he trees, and round and rosy apples.
They have already made fortune
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
SHOES FOR the WHOLE
FAMILY.

HEAVY Work SHOES. Plain toe,
oil grain, sizes 7 to 10. Oar sale
price. roc.
MEMS SOLID LEATHER. Plain and
cap toe, sizes 6 to IL. In this phe-
10 e,al sale, 1929.
MEMS FINE DRESS SHOE Box calf,
Patent leather aud Wei Kid Former
price 50 80 to SO 90. Take your picb
for S1.90.
EDWIN CLAPP's DRESS SHOE Fin.
est dress shoe on errth. Every bod
knows the price, So 90, Sale price
q. SO.
The WALK-OvER SHOE. Every.
body knows 1t. see the price, it will
startle you.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
little Gents Knee-Pant
Suits and Overcats.

|5000 Single Breasted Suits, 1895
BOYS TWO PIECE SUITS. Suits
dependable fabrics, neatly finished.
Pu sale, 49c, same IS above, only
|ner. All sizes; we doubt IL equal
|uu could be-. be obtained a. $3.50
|sevhere. Our esle price. csc.
THIRTY DISTINCT EFFECTS in
|gs ultra fashionable kpee-pants
PM Our sale price sl.69.
LITTLE GENTS OvERC OATS in
|0T MIXTURES, daintily trim ned.
(ffaie price CSC.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
YOUNG MEMS SUITS.

$500 SINGLE-BREAsTED SUITS, SO. SO.
This sale, 1906.
$40 90 Suits. In this giganic sale,
$3.50.
$500 Suits. This sale, for 1894.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

sewed and pegged, at CSC.
LADIES FINE DkLss SHOE. The
American Girl" standard price $3.50,
all styles and sizes. In this gigantic
sale 81. 9S.
BABY SHots. A big assortment.
Sizes 0 to 4, at from, s19c to 800.
MEMS, BOYS AND LADIES RUBBERe,
in this sale, 39c.
FREE. Shoe strings given away.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Here are a Few Prices:
NEWS FURNISHINGS.

J Mems Handkerchiefs, ready 70
use. In this sale while they last,
fer sc.
10c Fancy Hose &c, Mems fame,
hose, also plain black, with 10c, now
at cents.
Linen Collars, &c. Good late style
collars, the 10 cents kind, now &c.
s1.00 Suspenders l9cents. AL
our suspenders worth up 10 s1,00 in
one grand Offering, 19c.
soc Dress Shirts, l9c Fine dress
shirts in fancy colors, all sizes. Ac-
tual SOC value. &c.
50c Gloves 23c. The kind that ev
erybody sell for 35c and SOC, now 23c.
Is Dress Shirt SOC. The best 75c
SHIRT in Madison. during the sale 800.
Mems Heavy work Gloves 49c.
Heavy calf skin gil yes, worth Zoe,
our price 49c.
$500 Umbrellas. 49e. A big LOT Of
umbrellas ranging IN price from
81 20 to $500. Watch 'em 90 at
49c.
Specials For NJ en-.
Odd Goats for Young Men. Sizes
l6 to 20. Come and pick them at Csc.
A zig lot Of Mems Coats. Sizes
"a To ~. In this great sale, Sl.19.
Big Lot Of Odd Coats and Vests
Broken from 1000 and 20 90 suits, all
inclu ded at from los up.
100 Gloves, 69c. Fine dress gloves
the regular LOO kind during this
sale, 69c.
100 and 1.50 Dress Shirts, zoe.
All standard brands, Monarch, Man
haitian, Gold and Silver, our sale
price. 79c.
Mems Neckwear. 35c and 25c
nackwesr J9c. Very pretty designs,
now l9c.
Brown Mule Tobacco, e 40. A
ten pound box Of Brown Mule" to-
bacco, not more than one TO a Gus
toner, 2.49.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
HAT and CAP DEPART,
MENT.

A BIG ASSORTMENT OF HATS
thrown in one lot during this sale at
400.
MEMS FEDORA and tourist shape
hats, the very latest styles, worth up
to $500. Sale price, CSC.
JOHN B. STETSON HAT p riced
the world over at $500 Our sale
price, S3.49.
A CONSOLIDATED LOT of CAPE.
worth up to sl.00, now 19c.
FREE. Fancy hat bands given
with each hat.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
MEMS PANTS.

A Big Assortment Of Mems pants,
ranging in psice from 81 80 to $500
During the sale, al G9c to "a. SO.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03

We ha re the best line Of ladies'
shoes eyer placed on this market.
LADIES VIcI KID SHOES. Paris to,
and patent Tip. Sale price. CSC.
LADIES SHOES. A heavier shoe
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
valv able Presents Absolutely
FREE!

On Opening Da y V
ga We a pair of thefamous
NV ak. Over" Shoes 10
the first customer pur-
chasing $1,000 or over.
Each day of sale a FREE
Present will be given to
the first purchaser of ,
$1,000 or over, Winners |
Name to be made known |
the following morning.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-03
Valuable Presents Absolutely
FEE

On opening Day we
gave a pair of the famous
aWalk.Over" Shoes to-
the first customer pur-.
asing $1,000 or over.
Each day Of sale a FREE
Present will be given to
the first purchaser of
1000 or over, Winners
Name to be made know n
the following morning.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Intercoastal Canal.

A definite and final agreemen. has
at last been reached with respect to
the micronesia canal by the sub-com-
mittee Of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee, which has had the matter
in hand. The full committee has now
agreed to the subcommittee report
on the case. Under this agreement
the rivers and harbors bill will carry
provisions for the Improvement Of the
following sections which go to make
up the whole scheme of the intercoast-
al canal: From Franklin, La, to the
Mermentau, $289,000; from Arkansas
Pass to Matagorda Bay, Texas, $685.
900; deepening The canal passes M(th
900; deepening the Guadalupe river,
where the canal passes its mouth, to
Victoria, Tex, $151, 900, and the I'M
provement Of the Brazos+Galveston
Canal on the Texas end. Thus, ap-
proximately 100000 will be appro-
priated for the general scheme, that
sum being about equally distributed
between Louisiana and Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Put Your Money in a Bank.

Speaking Of the banks reminds US
that there are yet some people in
this country who have little money
on hand and consider it safer in the
bureau drawer, in old stockings, or
under the bed-clothes than it would
be in a bank. In this idea of the
Safe-keeping Of money they are de
rectly opposed to the ideas in prac-
tice by the business world. The men
who have most risk with money
that is, those who have most money
to risk-alWays deposit it in bank
lor safe-keeping. # the most sue
cessful business men adopt this as
the safest plan, surely man with
bnly small amount of money can
bafely afford to follow such example.
Don't keep your money at home. It's
not safe there, and it makes it more
Risky for your own personal safety.
a burglar who is mean enough to rob
you of your money is mean enough
10 kill you, if it's necessary to get it.
II you deposit it subject to check
you don't have to even go to the
bank for it, but you take your check
book and write a check for any
amount not exceeding the amount Of
your deposit, and any business man
will accept it same as cash. Bank
Ing is the business way, the sensible
way, and the safest way of keeping
money. -Marshville Home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
SPEEDS PAST LIGHT.
Train and Passengers Were Des-
troyed.

Fowler, Ind.-At least sixteen per-
sons were crushed or burned to death
in collision on the Cleveland, Gin
cinnasi, Chicago & st. Louis railroad,
between the "Queen City special, !"
which left Chicago, and freight
train.
Ten people were seriously injured
and several badly hurt.
The passenger train was running
at a speed of fifty miles an hour and
consisted Of combination coach, two
Pullman sleepers for Cincinnati, one
for Indianapolis, and Big Four private
car No. 4O1, occupied by Mrs. C. E.
Schaff, wife of The vice-president Of
the road.
The entire train was destroyed by
fire, except the private car and the In
dianapolis sleeper. Seven Of the dead
have been identified. Eleven Of the
victims met death in the common
coach and just two Of them have been
identified, as the bodies were almost
entirely consumed by the flames. With
one exception, every member of tie
passenger train crew persisted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Lees Birthday.

Washington With elaborate exer-
sises and in the presence Of distin-
guished audience, The Tooth annive7-
sary Of the birth Of General Robert
9. Lee, the soldier, patriot Of the con-
Eederacy, was commemorated here to-
aight under the auspices Of the United
Confederate and Southern Societies
Of the District of Columbia.
Although unable to attend, Presi-
lent Roosevelt sent letter in which
he extolled The virtues Of the confed-
hrate's great general. His suggestion
that the great centennial anniversary
be celebrated by the establishment of
} permanent Lee memorial Of repre-
tentative educational Institution in the
South met instant favor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Back Tax Suit.

State Revenue Agent Adams has
filed suit in the Circuit Court of Kinds
county to collect delinquent privilege
taxes alleged to be due from the ILL
nois Central Railroad Company, for
the curernt year. The amount claim
ed is $3,271.70, and the question in
volved is whether railroad company
is liable for additional privilege taxes
where it oeprates double track.
At its meeting last August when
the railroads Of the state were CLASH
fed by the railroad commission for
privilege tax assessments, that por-
ton of the Illonois Central system il
the counties Of Kinds, Copiah, Lin
coin and Pike where double track is
operated for distance Of 1884 miles,
was classified as first track" and
second track" the former at $225o
per mile, and the latter at $16.S7 1-2
per mile. The company refused to
pay privilege license on the new track
and the reveNue agent brings suit to
recover the sum. The trackage in the
four counties involved in the suit is
as follows: Kinds, 21.55 miles; Co
piah, 26.47 miles; Lincoln, 1896 miles;
Pike, 24.96 miles; total, 1894 miles.
The case will come up for hearing
at the March term Of Circui. Court in
Jackson, and will probably go direct
to the Supreme Court on agreed state
ment of facts.
The charter Of two new banking in
stitutions have been filed for record
with the secretary Of State, as fol-
lows:
Bank of Mize, Mize, Smith county,
capitalized at $4,000.
Simpson County Bank, Mendenhall,
Simpson county, capitalized at $685.
900.
The charter Of the Osyka Supply
company, domiciled at Osyka Supply
Company, domiciled at Osyka, Pike
county, with capitol stock Of $685.
600, has been received for approval.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Strawberries Ripen.

If the present mild weather cont;n-
ues ten days longer ripe Strawberries
will be marketed in abundance il
Kinds county section of the state. Re-
ports come from the southern coun-
ties that the berries are ripening rap
idly, and several small shipments have
been made from Centreville and other
points in that part Of the state.
At Crystal Springs, Gallman and
other towns on the Illinois Central
where strawberries are grown for
market, the plants are fruiting rapid
ly and a continuation Of the present
weather means full fruition.
A travelling man who was in Yazoo
City the other day states that the
prominent citizens of that community
are wearing straw hats, and at the Cot
ton Exchange fine is imposed on ev-
cry member who ventures within the
doors wearing WOODEN headgear.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
On Account Of No 81


Rev. I. w. Lewis, commissioner Of
education for Millsaps College, has
filed an interesting and very unusual
damage suit in the Circuit Court Of
Kinds county against the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Lewis was formerly pastor Of
the Methodist church at Tupelo, hav-
ing been chosen 10 his present position
at the December conference session.
The damage suit declaration AYERS
that the citizens of Tupelo were very
anxious to have him continue his resi-
dence at the place, and as an induce
ment thereto offered him home free
of rent for the year 1907. Being
unaware, when this offer was made,
whether the duties Of the new posi-
ton would require him to reside in
jackson, Mr.. Lewis sent the following
telegram to DIR. w. B. Murrah, presi-
dent of Millsaps College:
"Tupelo offers me a home free.
What shall I doq"
This message was accepted for
transmission by The Western Union
Office at Tupelo, and duly delivered to
DR.. Murrah, who sent the following
reply:
mot necessary for you to live in
Jackson"
The declaration AYERS that the mes
sage from DIR. Murrah, as delivered
to Mr.. Lewis, read as follows:
mo, necessary for you to live in
Jackson"
The omission of the letter ct" COM
pletely altered the meaning Of the
reply from DR.. Murrah, and plaintiff
states that this caused him to decline
the generous offer made by the good
people of Tupelo; that he immediate
ly packed up lbs household effects,
and moved, with his family, to Jack
son, whereas by remaining at Tupelo
he would have saved $50 per month,
or $3.50 per year, on house rent; that
the expense of removal amounted to
$40, and he has suffered great in
convenience, in addition TO the fnan-
cial loss, for which he asks damages
in the sum Of $1,000, of which $500
is actual damages, $475 punitive dam
ages, and $25 the statutory penalty
for incorrect transmission of mes
sages.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24

There's statesman" said an ad-
miring citizen, who is incapable Of
deceiving the public" "Well," an
swered Senator Sorghum, that de-
ponds more or less on how smart the
public is."-Washington Star.
To telephone or telegraph
Is always futile labor;
II you'd spread news just notify n,
Your wife to teleneighbor.
Puck.
Towne-"Yes, Galley Is a vestry-
man of our church" Browne
REALLY? He doesn't behave as II he
belonged to any church." Towne-
That's SO; he behaves as IL the
church belongs to him." - Philadel-
phia Press.
:: Poor Miss Sere! she spent fifty
cents yesterday for a dry old scien-
tiic book called Best Methods OF
Ftltration.' "The idea! What did
she want with that?" "She thought
It was Filtration "-Philadelphia
Press.
/. American Tourist (suspiciously)-
Say, guide, haven't we seen this
room before?" Guide -" Oh, no.
monsieur" Tourist - "Well, see
here. We want to see everything.
but we don't want to see anything
twice. Punch.
! DO you enjoy delivering speeches
to your constituents?" "Oh, yes"
answered the statesman; 'only it
hurts me to have some of them say
that speeches are the only kind Of
goods can be relied upon to deliv-
er. "-Washington Star.
Patience-"In Bohemia courtships
are abnormally long. In that coun-
try engagements frequently last
from fifteen to twenty years." Pa
trice-"A love story in print over
there must look like Carnegie IL
brary. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Teacher-"What is the meaning OF
'aperture?'" Glass Tin chorus)-
"An opening" Teacher-"Tommy
Smith, give sentence containing the
word aperture Tommy-"All the
big stores have had their fall aper-
lures. Baltimore American.
They've cornered our food and our fuel
I'LL the householder loudly complains,
And now, what's especially cruel,
They're trying to corner the brains!
Washington Star.
The Rev. Mr.. Coldwater (vehe-
mently) No, sir; this country will
never be fit to live in until it has
more churches than dram shops"
Alderman O'Donegal-s'Well, who's
hinderin' We from buildin' more
churches? "-New York Weekly.
"You are anaemic," says the ply
stefan, after much humping and
prodding. you should practice deep
breathing" Deep breathing?" re-
forts the patient. why, doctor,
that's just what I do all the time. I
work in subcellar, sixty feet below
the street level. Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
An EpITOIE OF THE NEWS
Culled From Important Happenings
Throughout the State During the
Past Week and Reviewed in Brief
for Our Readers.
Young Girl Missing.

The Jackson police department has
been requested to aid in the search
for Miss Pearl Lannon's, a young
lady of Yazoo county, who myster-
iously disappeared Monday, Dec. 81
She was last seen in Jackson on the
night of the date named, having ar
rived there on the O'Clock train
from Yazoo City.
The police have made a vigorous
search of all the resorts IN the city
where a young girl might be lured,
but thus far no clew has been devel-
oped. An effort has also been made
to connect the disappearance of Miss
Lannon's with the mystery surround
Ing the disappearance of j. w. Wright,
cashier of the Bank of Seminary,
who has been missing since Dec. 81,
but the effort has been fruitless. So
far as can be ascertained the two
were not acquainted. The town mar
shall at Seminary asked for des-
eruption of Miss Lannon's, and a
searching inquiry among relatives and
intimate friends of the missing cash
Ter shows beyond all reasonable doubt
that the two persons were total
strangers.
Miss Lannon's was attending school
at Yazoo City up to the time Of her
disappearance. She is an orphan, and
resided with her uncle, Mr.. George
Twiner, a prosperous farmer who lives
several miles south of Yazoo City
On leaving Yazoo City she told rela-
tives that she was going to Alexan-
ldria, La, where another uncle lived
and that she intended to finish her
education at that place. To other:
she said that she was coming to Jack
son to get married, and that she would
meet young man here who formerly
resided near her old home in Yazoc
county.
Careful inquiry shows that Miss
Lannon's registered at the Edwards
on the night of her arrival here, and
her hotel bill was paid on the follow
ing morning, since which time al
trace has been lost. Her uncle, Mr.
George Twiner, joined in the search
but was unable to develop any salts
Factory evidence. He had previously
telephoned to his brother at Alex
andria, La, who stated that the CIR
had not arrived at that place.
Miss Lannon's is described as 1
blonde, very attractive of appearance
well dressed, about twenty years o
age, Of medium height, and rathcl
slender. Her relatives are distracted
over her disappearance, and a circu
lar bearing her description is beins
sent out, the relatives appealing K
all officers in the State 10 aid them II
the search.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
CONDITIONS
ARR TERRIBLE
But WORST OF FLOOD Is YET
TO COME.
1900 PEOPLE HOMELESS
And Many Are Suffering for Food
Thousands Of People Are Idle and
Navigation is 1t = Complete Stand
still.

Cincinnati.-Wi.h the crest, OF the
food not yet in sight, prospects Of a
near approach to the immediate loss
from high water of February, 1884,
attempts were made to estimate the
loss from the present food in this
city and vicinity. The commission
houses, which are principally located
in the lowlands, are now under water,
have already suffered damage esti-
mated at 100000. Many thousands
will be lost by factories through en-
forced idleness. AMI nnproductiveness
and more than 10000 idle men will
lose their wages during the contin-
uance of the present high stage Of
the river. Not less than $4,000 peo-
pie have been driven from their homes
in Cincinnati and in the Kentucky
suburbs, many Of them being forced
to depend upon charity for their food
and lodging.
Nearly fifty squares in Newport,
over dozen in Covington and large
sections in the East and West ends
and the Mill Creek section of Cincin-
natl are under water.
The East End is threatened with
darkness and the shutting off of cleo
trio power for the car Lines in the en-
tire eastern section, and suburbs Of
the city. These are conservative es-
Inmates Of present conditions and suf-
ferlng and the worst is yet to come.
Above IS feet is the conservative
prediction Of the forecast as the prob
able crest of the food, but the reports
from up the river caused him to ex-
press fear ;shis afternoon that much
worse was in store.
Reports from river cities both above
and below Cincinnata continue to come
in with pleadings for help and food.
From some of the nearest flooded
towns refugees came to this city and
are lodged wherever quarters could
be found.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
FIRE AT BEAUFORT.
South Carolina Town Almost Wiped
Out.

Beaufort, S. C.--The most disas-
trous fire in the history of Beaufort
has occurred. The loss is estimated at
between $4,000 and 100000 about
one-third covered by insurance.
The fire started in the stables OF +.
w. Scheper, on Bay street, and spread
rapidly, as a high wind was blowing.
The water supply failed and efforts to
fight the flames were fruitless. They
only stopped when they had nothing
more to feed upon in the direction in
which they were being blown. The
town hall and the city market were
consumed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
Great Damage ct Louisville.


Louisville. Nearly 1900 people
driven from their homes, 1900 more
facing eviction by the steady rising
water, q number Of factories in Louis
vile, New Albany and Jeffersonvil.e
forced to suspend and large damage
TO stocks Of goods in basements-all
these items foot up the heavy toll
exacted from Louisville by the Ohio
river.
The water is rising at the same even
pace Of an inch an hour that it has
maintained for three days. Trains
from the east are from two to six hours
late, but those running north, west
and south have not thus far been
greatly hampered. Today was mark
ed by high winds and temperature
OF a degrees being all high records
for January. Tonight bolts Of light
ming, thunderstorms and the rain,
driven by gale, fell in sheets, the
fierce winds causing several Of The
flooded buildings to collapse. None
of these were of any Importance. 1t
has been impossible to estimate the
monetary damage to date.
While making 4 trip of inspection
about the flooded districts today May
or Tyler found that many owners Of
conveyances were overcharging poor
people for removing their effects and
directed the license inspector, under
the sinking fund, and the police to
see that no one was charged more than
So a load, as provided in the license
ordinance.
The mayor today pressed thirty fire.
men into the service to assist the food
sufferers.
The board Of safety decided to fur
nish food to The needy.
The flood situation shows no signs
of Improvement, the most serious de-
velopment being the discovery that
the dixie which protects the upper
east end of the city is weakening,
slightly. Repairs are being made and
men are patrolling the banks. No
fear of a break is expected. This
crest Of the food is not expected be-
fore Monday.
Forecaster Walz, in his statement
Of conditions said:
"The Ohio has continued rising
during the past twenty-four hours,
throughout it's length but 1t is falling
in its upper tributaries. The rate Of
rise has also decreased. Quite heavy
rains have occurred over the water
shed, particularly over the Kentucky
and Big Sandy sections. The river
will rise steadily at Madison, Ind,
and Louisville for the next several
days and will reach stage of thirty
eight feet at Louisville and fifty-four
feet at Madison Sunday, with a still
further rise Monday
Local government officials say navl-
CATION is at complete standstill from
Pittsburg to Cairo and little hope is
J held out for an early ameliora.ion OF
conditions.