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london Conveyances.

London at u 80 a. M, and one Of the
reasons why the labor men in the House
Of Commons want earlier sittings Is
that they have no autos or broughams
aud cannot afford cabs, so would have
to walk home in all weathers If the
house sat late.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08

"Our wife," wrote the editor of the
Spiketown Blizzard, sis sick from over
work. While she was shopping around
our sanctum yesterday morning she found
the office towel and insisted on taking it
home and washing it. Such thing
never happened before, and with the help
of the Lord it shall never happen again !!
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
Journalistic Luminary.

Mamma" said the little boy, looking
put of the car window and noting the
sign on the station, ''this is Aurora"
Eyes, DEAR" answered mamma. This
is where the Aurora Borealis is published.
You mustn't put your feet on the seat,
Willie"
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
Unsolicited Testimonial.

"Stella engaged herself to five or SIX
young men at that summer resort" said
the girl with the blue earrings. Il don't
think that was right, do your"
Maybe not" answered the girl with
the ready made complexion, but poor,
dear Stella was determined they shouldn't
all Of them escape her this time"
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
system.

Frequent Patron-Where are your slot
machines?
Operator-'Sh! There's going to be
raid on 'em at o'clock. Come around
again at 4:30.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
sroEssEL, THE scAPEaoAT.

HE condemnation Of General Stoessel by the
Russian commission appointed to invest-
gate the surrender of Port Arthur Is not
surprising when measured by the Russian
standards Of duty, but 1t indicates that the
empire must pass through a baptism Of
blood before II Is Dur1ed of the old tradf-
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
MAKING WAR ON CONSUMPTION.

Or sufferers from consumption and for those
whose duty 1t 10 to care for them, the ad-
dress which DR.. W. A. Evans. of Chicago.
gave before the National Fraternal Congress
at Montreal Is full Of hope and encourage
ment and stimulating counsel. The mine
commandments" which the speaker pre-
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08

Ulster has sent out 1855, $50 emigrants
during the last fifty years.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
THE PAY OF PREACHERS.

DISPATCH from Hartford, Conn, says
that the supply of ministers In the Congre
gatlonal church is falling off rapidly. The
fact Is attributed to the small incomes that
are paid to pastors and to the broader and
freer field for Christian service offered by
the Y. N. G. A. On the subject of salaries
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08

sources. let she Is ifty times slower Why? Because
she lacks the power Of free press She unto
Or harmonic her forces we want to do any
thing America the newspapers take up Everybody
newspapers. everybody the situation
all together" This is attering free press
contains several large grains Of truth yet in
ness be recognized that there impor-
factors in favor. Free Institutions with all that
include and imply universal popular education
schools in which is blended the strength
Of many nationaites more varied climate and many
unrivaled natural neutrality-suspicious. Herald.
Holbrook argus., 1907-01-08
FACTORS IN NATIONAL PROGRESS.

A. EDISON, looking over the whole
country, has come to the conclusion that
"the greatest factor In our national prog
ress has been the newspaper press" Rus
STA, he points out, Is much bigger than this
country in every way. "She has q tremen-
dous population and immense natural re-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Legislative Notes.

Both branches of the Legislature are
now teeming with business, 100 bills hav.
ing been introduced in the House up to
Wednesday evening and So bills having
been offered in the Senate. So lengthy
have the calendars become that Repre-
sentative HOlcomb has submitted to the
House a resolution providing that no bills
shall be introduced after Friday of next
week, which is now under consideration
IN committee. 1t is likely that no new
business will be admitted after Monday.
February Is, at the latest.
Legislation of particular interest to Kent
and Sussex counties occupies prominent
place on the calendars, although there are
no measures of far-reaching Importance
demanded by the lower counties, Bills to
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

Senator Moore introduced a bill pro-
viding a closed season for game until
1909, to give a chance to the birds and
rabbits to increase. Representative
Knott introduced in the House a gen.
eral game law measure, which prohibits
cunning with swivel guns and cunning
from power boats and launches.
Senator Conner on Monday introduced
his compulsory education bill, which he
says is the pet measure of his legislative
career. 1t is to compel all children be
tween the ages of seven and fourteen
years to attend school at least sixty
school days of each year.
Representative Cubbage of Milford is
iathering insurance legislation and has
no less than a dozen bills of
hat kind in the House, His latest is to
egulate fraternal beneficiary associations
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
FROM FREDERICK.

Mrs. Carpenter and several others Of
Harrington are assisting in the revival al
Christ's Mission this week The early
song service led by Mrs. Carpenter is
especially enjoyable.
\ meeting of the official board will be
held at the NJ. E. Church this Friday
evening. A good attendance is desired.
Mrs. Laura Mitten entertained her
friends with a progressive finch party
Wednesday evening of last week. Mrs.
Edith Melvin won first prize and Name
Maxon the BOBBY prize. A most enjoya-
BILE evening was spent.
Mrs. Hettie Palmer. of near town, en-
tertained about twenty of her Frederick
friends Wednesday evening of last week. |
MIR Palmer kindly conveyed the party to
his home residence and home again in
arge wagon which added to the pleasure
9f the evening. A very pleasant evening
was spent in games and social CONVEX
alton.
Mrs. E F. Melvin Sr. entertained the
ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. Church on Friday
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

determine whether the long-term prison.
ers of Kent and Sussex shall be kept in
the jais at Dover or Georgetown or shall
be committed to the New Castle county
workhouse are to be pressed for final ac-
ton.
Senator Moore caused some surprise
on Monday when he informed the Senate
that he will father some ballot reform bill.
He proposes that Delaware shall enact
the ballot law in effect in New Jersey.
1t will dispense with voters assistants,
and provides for a separate ticket for
each political party. Each voter can pre-
pare his ballot at home, take it to the |
polls in an envelope and deposit it with |
,ut struggling with the intricacies of the
Australian ballot. The Holcomb simpli-
led ballot bill went back into the House
With an unfayorable recommendation
rom the committee on elections.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

evening. An enjoyable and interesting
time was spent
Misses Mildred and Maud Palmer gave
party last Thursday evening to their
schoomates. The young folks report a
jolly time.
The new sawmll owned by DR.. Der
rickson was in operation all of last week.
A large quanty, of logs, is hauled on the
premises preparatory to being sawed into
lumber and frewood. 1t is the only
business now conducted out doors owing
to the cold weather.
The first snow fit for sleighing visited
us on Monday, since that time owners of
fast horses have tried their speed on
Market street, the favorite race course.
Large crowds congregate at Market and
David streets to watch the races.
The most enjoyable affair of the season
was the "old maid and old bachelor
party given last Tuesday evening by
popular old bachelor, John S. Reynolds.
It is surprising how many of both were
there, as his spacious residence was filled
with a large and happy crowd represent
ing cold maids and old bachelors"
he former in the majority. Finch,
suchre and old-maids were the games
played, while social conversation lasted
Until midnight. Every one present
uttered into the spirit of the occasion
nd as a result all thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. The guests we're invited to
he dining room where refreshments were
erved. 1t is probable that some present
1und kindred spirits, that may even
lally lead to matrimOny The presence
f a certain confirmed cold bach " at
his festive occasion is proof that he is
red of living alone. The genial host
as congratulated upon the success of
is party, and we hope that sometime he
i'll find the ideal maid who will become
is partner for life.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

the tax and that the national banks had
ignored his demands, but he submitted a
letter from Attorney General Richards
who expressed an opinion that it would be
impracticable and might be impossible
to collect the delinquent tax from these
banks, as there is a serious conflict be-
tween the state and Federal statutes.
Senator Sparks fathered a bill to enable
Attorney General Richards to proceed
legally to collect the tax, and Senator
Rose offered a resolution designating
Charles L. Moore, of Georgetown, James
M. Satterfeld, of Dover and Willard T.
Smith, of Delaware City, counsel of the
Legislature, as special counsel to try to
collect the tax from the banks.
Some startling recommendations are
looked for from the House committee that
Is now considering new system of rev.
enue for the state. Representative Baggs |
Conwell, Corbit, Holcomb and 7. o.
Cooper comprise the history.making com
nittee of the House. Among the recon-
nendaTions under consideration by the
i've Representatives are the following
Increased taxation upon railroad COM
,anies within tie state.
Taxation of express companies doing
BUSINESS within the state.
Taxation Of railway gas, telephone,
elegraph and other public service cor t
Orations for the use of the state. t
Increase of the license fee upon liquor
llOOns
Increase of the license fee upon brew o
s and distillers of liquors. t
1t is understood that along with its u
ports embodying recommendation the h
may submit bills providing "
r the taxation in accord with the rec b
.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

which includes all lodges paying sick or
death benefits, and which has aroused
ne end of interest among members of
fraternal orders.
One of the most important measures
this session was given notice of by Senator
Conner and is to provide for submission
of the question of license or no license of
the sale Of intoxicating liquors to the
voters of tine entire state. In the line of !
legislation affecting the liquor trade |
Representative Baggs on Tuesday intro. /
duced ms bill to impose a state tax of one
cent gallon upon manufacturers of2malt
liquors. Representative Newton proposes
Jaw TO prohibit the shipment Of liquor
collect on delivery into this state.
In the Senate the bill of Senator Moore
to repeal the law prohibiting screens on
! saloon doors or windows was reported
unfayorably. Several saloou-keepers of g
Wilmington were given hearing by the {
Senate committee, which is considering
the bill to repeal the "bottle law" that
already has passed the House.
Senator Sparks will introduce a bill to r
authorize the State Military Board, of
which Colonel Theodore Townsend. of >,
Milford, is a member, to sell the State
Armory in Wilmington, should an adj ri
offer be made. 1t is Senator
Sparks idea to sell it at good price and 70
then have building better adapted to n,
militrry uses erected.
Representative Messick on Tuesday got -
through the House his bill to enable the
attachment of rents to satisfy claims for or
axes in Sussex county. Some of the
members thought the tax collectors al 80
eady have sufficient powers in the lower co
Ounties. e.,
The Senate has passed and sent to the on
louise for concurrence a bill to change
he time of holding elections in Kent
ounty from the last Saturday in June to
ne first Saturday sn June.
Now that a majority of members of la
9th branches from Kent county have CHI
gned a petition for submission of the son
lestlon OF license" or emo license" esp
the voters of Kent, determined effort 4
being made to secure the signatures of hel,
majority Of Senators from Sussex county eve
local option petition. Already ma N
'ity Of Representatives from Sussex frieI
We signed the petition and Senators We,
ed and life, Republicans, have at Edit
he'd their signatures. Senator Lingo. Max
Sussex, is being besieged by letters bic ,
m his constituents urging him to sign M
} local option petition, his being the terta
Y signature lacking. frien
n response to a summons, State Treas Mr.
T Thomas n. Rawlins appeared before his
Senate on Monday afternoon and large
lie statement of his failure to collect OF th
900 of the state tax assessed against was
shares of national banks in Delaware. satiO
only did Treasurer Rawlins show that Mr.
lad repeatedly demanded payment of LadiC
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08

When you tell your doctor about the bad
taste in your mouth, loss of appetite for
breakfast, and frequent headaches, and
when he sees your coated tongue, he will
say, you are bilious" Ayers Pills
work well in such cases.
Made by the ]. C. Aver Co., Lowell, Arsss.-
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1907-02-08
Boys OvercOats

One lot of 80 suits suit of kind some with coats little
snort as to upodate style but every sun class condition
prices was this lot $40 to $18 Red Ticket price $3.50
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
Cold Checks Work.

Mr.. Curtis said the causes for
the two companies reducing their
forces We're, first, the impossible
ity of doing much of the work un-
der way during the winter months
on account of the cold weather
and deep snow in the mountains,
and, second, the closing of the
knickerbocke Trust company OF
New York, the institution in
which the companies carried their
largest cash balance, amounting
to nearly half million dollars.
Under the embarrassing condi-
tions existing at that time IN
financial circles, and the fact that
winter was close at hand, the com
panies reduced their working
forces by about 1000 men, al
though at no time was the under
ground work suspended.
The Central Colorado Power
company, capitalized at 500 300
900, was organized about a year
ago, and the Eastern Colorado
Power company, a subsidiary or
ganization, capitalized at $1,000
600, few months later. Inter
ested in both are men who rank
high financially in this country,
including Thomas f. Walsh, ID. IL.
Moffat and others, of Denver; for
mer Governor Myron II. Herrick
of Ohio, and prominent eastern,
European and Colorado Springs
milliOnaires.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
Heavy Christmas Mails.

There is one class of workers
in New York who will be mighty
glad when Christmas is over.
These are the employees of the
postotfice department. For the
past two weeks it has been one
grand hurry -scurry in the general
postotfice and all the branch of
fees. Thousands Of sacks Of
Christmas mail are being received
daily and sent to their destin-
alton. The volume of foreign
mails entering and leaving the
city promises to establish new
high record. The money order
business has also been of huge
proportions. Altogether, the pres
sure of business is believed to be
as great as if not greater than
ever before.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
TIGER CHASED u
FROM TELLURIDE

Telluride, Colo, Dec. 23.-Gam-
bling, which was closed here by
the town authorities last May, but
which for the last week has been
in full blast. received another Of
fetal blow Saturday and this time
the officers say it has been stopped
for good.
Three arrests were made, the
prisoners being placed under
bond of $500 each to appear for
hearing Monday. Those arrested
had charge of the gamblish devic-
es at the National Club saloon, the
fremont saloon and the New
Sheridan hotel bar, in which plac-
es were found roulette wheels,
slot machines and other gambling
paraphernalia i'll full operation.
The closing of gambling here
last May was the outgrowth of the
cmbezzlement of some $40, 600 of
the city's funds by f. A. Lilley,
city treasurer, who laid his down
fall to gambling.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
SUCCUMBED IN
HIGH ALTITUDE.

En- route from his home in He
brOnville, Mass, to Corning, Cal.
to visit brother he had not seen
for years, Thomas j. Cocroft died
last night in a Pullman berth OF
Rio Grand train No. 5 just as the
train was emerging from the tun-
mel at Tennessee pass.
Mr.. Cocroft and his wife left
their eastern home Monday morn
ing and had anticipated Joyous
Christmas visit to the brother who
eight years ago gave up his posi-
tion with a large manufacturing
establishment and journeyed West
where he purchased an orange
grove and has since been enjoy
ing California s prosperity.
Mr.. Cocroft has for over quar-
ter Of century been employed by
the manufacturing firm of ID. Gofl
& Son of Pawtucket, r. l.
For the past few years he had
suffered much with dyspepsia and
liver complaint, and his physician
advised a change in climate which
it was hoped would prove bene-
fetal.
Deceased was 81 years of age
and had spent his life in New
England. He was a member in
good standing of Good Samaritan
lodge No. 6, l. o. 0. F., of Paw.
tucket, having held his member.
ship in this lodge for 25 years.
The body was taken to Schwarz 3
undertaking establishment and
embalmed, and tonight Mrs. Co
croft will accompany the same to
California for burial. The case is
IA very sad one.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
And Other Stations Of the
Central Colorado Power
Co. To Be Engaged
SAYS ENGINEER CURTIS

On Wednesday last the Glen
wood Post briefly mentioned the
fact that the Central Colorado
Power company would resume OPP
erations on a larger scale than
heretofore as soon as the weather
permitted. No other paper in
this part of the country received
the news at the time. Verifica-
ton of this report is contained in
the following dispatch from Colo
RADIO Springs:
Leonard E. Curtis of the firm of
Curtis & Hine Of this place, engin-
GERS for the Central and Eastern
Colorado Power companies, which
are building gigantic power plants
at Glenwood Springs and Boulder
with view to supplying electric
ity to all the principal cities in
the state, announces that, as soon
as the weather becomes warmer
and more settled in the mountains
they will not only reinstate the p
600 men laid off six weeks ago on
account Of the financial stringen-
cy, but will add considerably to
their working force.
Mr.. Curtis says their plans will
be carried out to the letter, in
volving the expenditure of many
millions of dollars. He declares
that the financial cloud is rapidly
passing and that the two compa-
MES have ample funds to complete
their work.
There will be no laxity in car
rying on the big propositions that
are now under way" he contin-
ued, "and we will go ahead with
the work in hand as though there
had been no furry"
In addition to declaring that
the companies would soon proceed
with all the work that hes been
started, Mr.. Curtis talked in an
optimistic way of the existing
financial conditions, expressing
the belief that, with the wide dis
tribution Of money through Janu-
ary dividends and interest on
bonds, there would be plenty of
money to be had anywhere in the
country for meritorious enter
prises before the month of Janu
arv expires.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
LEGAL
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of Julia Adele Chase, deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed executor of the estate of Julia
Adele Chase, late of the County of Gar
field, in the state of Colorado, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of said Garfield
county, at the court house in Glenwood
Springs, in said county, at the Decem
ber term, 1907. on the 10th day Of Jan.
uary; A b. 1908, next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Glenwood Springs, Colo,
this 10th day of November, A. d. 1907.
AUGUSTUS l.. CHASE,
l2-i-2S Executor.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
ABOLISH RULES ON
HOG SHIPMENTS

Denver, Dec. 21.-From now on
hogs can be shipped into the state
or through it without regard to
any rules or regulations that
might prevail through the state
board of stock inspection commits
sioners. At a meeting of that
board yesterday afternoon all reg
ulations relative to the shipment
of hogs We're abandoned and
nolled. This action comes because
the board has found it impossible
to enforce any of the rules which
it had made and it therefore de-
cided to abolish all of them. The
only rules which now prevail gov
erning the shipment Of hogs are
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
ATLANTA SOON TO GO DRY.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 81. - The
coming week will | be Atlanta s
last as wet" or anti-prohibition
city. With the first of the year
the state prohibition law will
come into operation and the vari-
Gus saloons and liquor houses will
close their doors and pass into
history. From present indications
the stock of every liquor dealer
will be sold out before the clock
strikes midnight on December 81.
With the Sahara-like prospect
looming up before them, saloon
patrons are sending in anticipa-
tive orders to be delivered on the
last days of the month. The sa-
loon men expect the annual
Christmas sales to be only a small
factor compared to the large Or
ders that will be booked during
the remaining days Of grace. 1t
is reported that some of the prom
inent liquor dealers have found it
necessary to hire additional help
to ship the orders to points
throughout the state, while an ex-
ira number of delivery wagons is
require for the city trade.
All arrangements, with only Il
few exceptions, have been made
for the closing of the buildings as
whiskey establishments and their
renting for other purposes. The
success of the real estate men in
letting the premises for other
lines of trade is very gratifying
to the prohibition forces and
equally disconcerting to those who
have contended that prohibition
would injure the general business
of the city. 1t now looks as if all
the buildings will have tenants
ready to move in the first of the
year.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
BENEFITS MINER
AND PROSPECTOR.

Washington, Dec. 23.-At the
instance of Senator Teller the SEN
ate Saturday passed bill sus-
pending for the year 1908 the re-
quirement that 800 worth of
labor shall be done on minin"
claims in the states of Colorado,
California, Oregon, Utah and Ida
ho. The proposition for suspend
ing the law requiring 800 worth
of assessmet work was agitated in
Denver some weeks ago by PROM
inent mining men, including w. F.
kendrick, whose views on the
matter were published. As result
Senator Teller introduced the bill
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28
WALKER Is AN ALARM1sT

j. Brisben Walker, who is
spending the winter in Denver,
confidently predicts an immediate
war between Japan and the Unit
de States. He was connected with
the Burlingame mission to China
nearly 40 years ago, and has been
a student of Oriental affairs ever
since. Few people in Denver
agree with Mr.. Walker that the
Japanese will take the Sandwich
islands and the Philippines before
Fighting Bob and his feet can
round Cape Horn.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al,
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach
or stimulate the Heart or Kidneys.
That is simply makeshift. Get pre-
scription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shoop's Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Observation-Disclosures or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request ny DR..
Shoop. Your health is surely worth
simple test. All dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1907-12-28

those adopted by the national gov
ernment, and according to the
state board of stock inspection
commissioners. no one pays any
attention to them. The stock board
was trying to avoid hog chol-
era by enforcing its rules and it
has worked for II years to secure
some rule that would be effective,
but finally gave it up in disgust.