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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27
FOREST FIRES A BENEF1rp
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Free Press.

I" NTEt ITVSS.
Here we have optimism in full and
even oEerhoWing measure: g. II. Chap
man Of Sau!t Ste Marie, former state
game warden declares that the recent
forest fires were an actual benefit to
Chippewa county.
The Chapman estimate is that tile
Chippewa fires caused si5 per cent of
benefit and only Is per cent of damage
Here Is a net gain to the country Of so
per cent. Why not start a few forest
fires in every county each summer?
What other agency is there that Will
Increase the value of property sub
jected to its treatment by one-half in
so brief Il time?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27
NoN-PART1sAN SCHOOLS.

The so-called American organ ut
tered on Wednesday, and repeated in
substance on Thursday, the following
and similar nonsense:
'"rhe Liberal party took tho schools
in this city, organized them from the
old fiisorganized condition In which the
city was divided into twenty-one sepa-
rate school districts, and made COM
pact, unified school system OF it for the
city. Then the Liberal party was dis
solved Between the time of the dis
solution of that party aud the present.
tile church has gradually encroached
upon the schools until 1T now has COM
plete control Of them"
Excepting one phrase, each statement
iii the foregoing miserable EXCERPT is
untrue, or misleading,
The schools We're not "dIsorganized'
I'll the City. The Liberal party did not
make the compact, unified school sys-
tenn which We now have. That was
the work of the free school law passed
by the State legislature legislature
made up almost entirely of Nor
mons. Inc sSHlllS GolilPhol. uiiNSu
school system" was likewise formed in
Ogden, Provo land Logan, and later In
Murray; and II took no Liberal party
to do 1t. The school boards were elect
ed In accordance with the free school
law in all of these places. The Lib
eraln party happened to carry this City
just when this law was about to go
into effect, and their officials did moth
\ ing more or less than to put into effect
What they were by law required to do.
They did no better In this respect
than the other school boards mentioned
They did no better than their nom par
tlsan successors in office. 1t is true
that for while some of the Liberals"
tried to exclude all "N1ormons" from
any place In the schools, whether as
teachers. Or other employees; but this
WIS found to be so ridiculous and fa-
natical an extreme of bigotry that 1T
was gradually discontinued.
In only one respect Gid the so-called
.s".Liberal'i members of the Board of
Education differ from their successors
in office: They singled out the citizens
or one religious belief ana tried 70 eN-
Guide them from equal partlclpatlon5 III
the public free school system. But this
miserable attempt to revive rnedlfeVal
bigottry did not find In favor ana gradual
T ~ the thought or IT seemed TO die out.
when zen the ilrst Liberal l;l BOARD Went
out OF office, Its policy was SO tar
modified that positions in the public
schools were open to all on the basis OF
merit ana fitness alone; ana that IS me
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

A correspondent of North China
Herald tells story that is meant to
prove that the Chinese are utterly
Incapable as soldiers. According to
the report, a band of 80 robbers were
making life miserable for the pacific
Inhabitants of Tai-wongkong. A squad
ron of gunhoats, with 1000 warriors
aboard was sent UP from Kuantung
to kill, or dispense the bandits. Be-
fore the host arrived, the brigand
chief had amassed sufficient wealth
to retire and so it happened that, as
the army was coming, he and his 20
comrades We're negotiating treaty
of peace with Tui-wonglong digni-
tares They had temporarily taken
lodging in suburban house. Thither
proceeded the 1905 soldiers and sur.
rounded the building. THE BATTLE"
says the correspondent, continued
all day and far into the night But
even robbers must eat; SO some Of the
thirty were detailed, at the height of
the conflict to catch and slaughter
a pig. After the pig was duly devour-
ed. the thirty besieged walked through
the serried ranks of the besiegers,
escaping without the loss of single
man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27
JUST FOR FUN.

..Non, -, ,,tt,e 49,, ,,nr arn ~.
cussd Of striisfnt, a,,ntb her hov7 and.
e. NJ. t.t,, - t,s,c,isc3
mo isilse 10, s,f Ma ia' teeth,-Iife.
49, - - y - y tttS =
con, n,,lsas - ,,nrsn,aa'', 81 s,,,sss I'm
Ina Ia of this fa,niiv@'f ,n,,rm,,red paw
Hontoad q a |, tritin aeidIy-I,o,Iisyille
Courier
You going to run away with mc?"
Reckless driver (slightly intoXicated)
Sorry, mum; but--but ! cant OBJ
iige YOU I'm inar-narried already.
Judge.
BEFORE we were married you saiei
sobbetl y know it," he returned nrI q.
4soleinhiyi sput TINS coIlouhaeu ma 40
SO So. tiny Tiers no place TO iay any
1 ''''i's ao@il' - aLs,l rLer 8 i'aAat.
y M. :,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27
ALCOHOL AND CRIME.

DIR. Henry Smith Williams In an
article in the Christmas number Of
McClure's charges that alcohol is one
cause of poverty, insanity, and crime.
Estimates based on investigations as
cribe from one-third to one-half of the
recognized poverty of Germany, to the
effects of alcohol. These are sngularly
in harmony with the estimates made
for England by British Investigators
ana with the careful statistics compI-
ed for America by the Committee of
Fifty Such correspondence, he argues,
cannot we'll be accidental. They give
secure warrant for the belief that at
least one-third of all the recognized
pauperlsm in the most highly civill-.
Zed communities of Chrstendom results
from bodily and mental irefticiency due
TO alcoholic Indulgence. A similar cor
respondence of testimony shows that
the same cause is responsible for the
mental overthrow of fully one-fourth
OF all the unfortunates who are sent
to asylums for the insane: for the
misfortunes OF two-ffths of neglected
or abandoned children; and for the
moral delinqucncies of at least half of
the convicts. in our prisons and of
not less than four-tifths of the in
mates of our jails and warehouses;,
The Committee of Fifty reported, on
THE Economic Aspects OF the Liquor
Problem" that Of a total number of
criminal cases Investigated. 6,69d We're
due to intemperancc. and all the 9th
crs TO lack Of industrial training, un-
favorable environment. etc, Over half
are charged to alcohol. The same
committee reports that The cost of
pauperism is 10 per cent greater in
! license cities than III prohibition cities.
| This is a complete answer to those who
maintain that no community can at
ford to dispense with the income from
| the liquor traffic. The contrary is
true. No community can afford to
keep and foster a traffic that costs inn
mense sums for the maintenance of
criminal courts and jails. asylums and
| poorhouscs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

When the deputy sherffs fired Into
the Perth Anboy striking .freproofing
company employees. the strikers did not
prove TO be fire proof.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Once more: The News" did not
attack Mr.. kindel, as the Tribune
mallciously stated. The News ar
tiele itself proves that the Tribune, as
usual falsfied
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

I'VE are all anxious TO revise the
other fellows tariff says Senator FL
kns. Yes, and to revseit down and
not up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

A tumble of ten cents a pound in
the price of turkeys Wednesday is
proof positive of how the people OF
salt Lake City are aeeced and robbed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

John d. Archbold admits that he once
said that he would drink all the oil that
was produced in the mid-continent. sec
3tion, White he didn't do this his COM
p;lliy absorbed 1t, which is, in a way,
much the same thing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Many q man who thinks he is achiey-
Ing greatness i9 only accommodating
concet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

One of the first and most important
steps iii q boys Industrial education
Is for him TO learn that he must work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

What could Il German army of inFa-
sioli d. against the Trained Bands and
the Beef Eaters?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

.unclo .Ioe'' Cannon will go into ac-
ton With his caissons fun Of a srh11r,
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

You can skid in an auto but YOU can't
go sleigh-riding in one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Using a fountain pen is no guarantee
of a. steady flow of thoughts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

us a dentist an artist Just because
he draws teeth?'A asks an exchange.
No; it's because he has a4pull.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

a game of SNOWFALL instead of foot
ball would have been moro appropriate
on tCummnings field yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

There is II growing scarcity Of tim tin
Der instead of " growing of timber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

If a Caesar could invade England
why cannot Kaiser?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

The examination for the civil service
should includeaas knowledge of Chester
fields Iettfrs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

III making tle, new cabinet e care VII
he taken 10 provide an ample pie
scunntel.n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Thanksgiving was perfect day, for
which many thanks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

What viii be the issue IN the noxt
presidential campaign? The war of
1872 of course.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

In an aerial war balloons would lie
sky scrappers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

All homely girls should be put on the
unfair list
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

TO keep politics and anti-Mornaonisn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Englanas latest scare was made in
Germany.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

but or the schools, keep them non-pa9rr-5
tisan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

"rhe average family in America
comprises At persons u guess I'm
the IS of this familS,f murmured Paw
Hoptoad tri1o acidly.-LouisVille
Courler-Journal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

No Dnnger.47-Excited woman Are,
Sou going to run away with mc?"
Reckless driver (slightly intoXicated)
Sorry, mum; but--but ] cant OBJ
lige you. I'm lnar-married already
Judge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

First Society Woman Has the busi-
ness panic affected you any?
Second Society Womun--Dreadfulsy
We're on the Verge of starvation. Do
come and have dinnor with. us.--Life. s.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Now. my little man, you arc ac-
cused of striking another boy andS
knocking out one Of his teeth. Scuso5
me- jedge, two of his teeth. Life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-27

Before we were married you said q,
you'd lay down your life for me-" she
sobbed. II know it," he returned,
isoleinnly; hut this confounded flat is
so tiny Tiers no place to lay any
thing down ~ lIarner's Eaznr
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
STATES INCOME FROM
THE NEW REVENUE LAW

In settling with the insurance COM
missioner Of Delaware, George w. Mar
shall, the legislative auditing committee
ascertained the exact amount Of the
revenues OF that office at this, the end Of
the first year since the insurance COM
missioner was clothed with sufficient
authority to collect bank taxes. Many
OF the banks had hitherto escaped with
out paying State taxes, because Of a
flaw in the old laws.
The committee found the following
results. Total amount received for Ii
censes, 81, I57 FOR filing certified copies
of charters, S21O For filing statements,
81 SO from life insurance companies,
SIS. 500. 50 from life insurance cumpan
ies. Sc, 6l7. n from miscellaI eous COM
panies, $I,671.2s; From banRs-State
banks, $9,9469O; from banks-Na-
tional banks, S., 4O2.97.
Total receipts OF entire department,
81 sos 81.
Every two years the State pays out
$40 900 to its Legislators and pHblic Of
feisls, and every year about S25, 900 for
its Judiciary.
Averaging these together, both would
oe more than paid by the receipts from
the new department of banking and
insurance. In other words the report
shows a sufficient income to run the
State machinery, almost entirely allow.
ing all the other receipts for "velvet"
or for charitable and institutional pur-
poses and the building Of good roads
and permanent public Improvements.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
CLERGYMAN DEADLOCK IN
NAMING DELAWARE BISHOP

Although the special session OF the
Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware, which
was called for the express purpose Of
electing a bishop to succeed the late
Bishop Leighton Coleman, remained
in session at st Andrews Church, Will
mingtOn, on Wednesday Of last week
until nearly seven O'Clock, and took p
ballots. the clergy was unable to agree
on any one. AT that hour, when it was
seen that the deadlock would probably
continue indefinitely, it was agreed to
adjourn until April Both and meet in
Christ Church, Dover. 1t was prac-
tically a deadlock between Rev. Ma
thaniel S. Thomas, rector of the Church
Of the Holy Apostles, Philadelphia,
and Rev. Otavius Apologize, rector of
a church at Kingston, New York, from
start to finish.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
JOLLY TIME At THE FERRY
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING

'At The Ferry which was given in
Armory Hall, on Wednesday evening,
under the auspices Of the Presbyterian
Church, and under the personal direc.
ton Of Miss cClOskey, of Lock Haven,
Pa, in point OF entertainment was
decided success, delighting an I'M
usually large audience throughout the
rendition of the entire program.
The parts were all taken by local tai
ent except that taken by Miss McClos-
key, and each performer acquitted the
stage with distinction and applause.
The affair which was given for the
benefit OF the Manse Fund OF the Pres
byterean Church, was a great success
financially, the performance having
Melted the fund about $4,000
The Committee and Miss McClOskey
wish to extend to those who took part
in the program and to the public for
their liberal patronage, their most siH-
eere thanks and appreciation.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
OUR CARD BASKET.
Personal and Social News ChFOnielet
During the Week.


Captain J. A. Hall was a Milford visi
tor this week.
Mrs, S. G. Evans, Jr., is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Edith Carey, OF Camden. N. J.
has been visiting Miss Mabel Smith.
Mr.. Clarence Jester Of Philadelphia
is visiting his parents in Milford Neck
Mrs. William g. Summons, has been
quite i'll at her home on South Front
street.
Miss Dixie Supple, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with relatives and friends
in Milford.
Mrs. Oliver E. GreenIy is visiting
relatives and friends ia Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Stevens and son,
Of Wilmington, have been visiting
relatives in Milford.
NJ. r. Carlisle Supple. Of Warren,
R. l., spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. James M. Supple.
Littleton H. Summons, who has been
quite sick at his home for the past four
weeks, is cOnvalescing.
Captain and Mrs. William Murphy
and sons, William and Hurbert, spent
Sunday with relatives in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs, CoHIbourn, OF Phila'
delphia, were the guests of Captain and
Mrs. E. V. Henderson, this week.
DR.. Edward Hendrixon, Of Philadel'
phia, visited his parents, Captain and
Mrs. E. V. HENDERSON, this week.
Calvin Marine has accepted a posi-.
ton in the meat business with his
brother in-law, Harry RookstoOl in
Philadelphia.
r. H. &. Daniels has resigned his
position as agent for the steamer
G TeensbOrOugh, and has accepted the
pursership on the steamer City Of
Milford.
Former United States Senator Rich
ard R. Kenney and Miss Meta Walker
will be married, on Tuesday, March 8,
1908, at the home Of the bride. on north
State street, Dover. The wedding will
be a very quiet affair.
Mrs. Vanbert and Mrs. Knowles, Of
Camden, N. j., Mrs. William Spencer
George Hammond and Mrs. John
Black, OF Wyoming, were quests of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Davis on Sunday
last.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
SHORT LOCAL BREYITIES.
Items Of Interest in Paragraphs About
Milford and Vicinity.

The State Sunday-school Convention
will be held at Milford on April 10th
and 18th.
The farmers about Wyoming, Della
ware, are contracting with the Gamers
there to grow tomatoes at SO per ton.
The "show" beef display in Milford
last Saturday was certainly fine one.
Why not keep that kind of beef all the
time?
The people OF the town, in general
were pleased with the new uniforms,
worn by the mem bers Of the Firemen's
Band, in the parade, on Friday.
At the third Quarterly Conference of
Bethesda NJ. E. Church, Middletown,
the Rev G. P. Jones, was invited to re-
turn, subject to the decision Of the
Bishop.
Have you secured tickets for the Ma
sonic Temple Entertainment Course ?
Three Of the finest entertainments ever
appearing in Milford with reserved
seats, all for for $lOO
The Inlmitable Ralph Bingham will
be seen in Milford on April End, if you
miss it, you will regret it. To know
what he does it is necessary to see him.
Get your course tickets now.
The Temple Quartette, celebrated the
country over, will appear in Milford
March 9th, the second Of the Masonic
Temple Entertainment SERIES Get
your course tickets now three splendid
entertainments for 81 90.
A Delaware grown lemon which
measured twelve inches in ciTcumfer-
ence, was shown on Saturday last by
Herbert Jump. 1t was raised on a
small tree he got from the south, and
in his residence in North Milford.
The Manning Glee Club will be in
Milford March 9Th, the first of the ser
les Of the Masonic Temple Entertain
ments. Get your course tickets now.
This is one of the finest entertainments
appearing before the lyceums OF the
country.
May Owens, cOlored, died at her
home just north of Milford on Tuesday,
February 18th, aged "a years. The fun
eral was conducted on Thursday after
noon by the Rev. Ellie Young, junior
preacher of this community. Inter
ment at Levi Cemetery. -
The firemen of Milford pay very little
attention to the hose carriages and hook
and ladder truck. The brass work is
covered with virdigris and dirt, and
that was the reason it was not taken
in their parade. Some body is neglect
ing their duty. Who is it?
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28

The meeting Of the New Century
Club on Monday afternoon was in
charge Of the Committee on Education,
DR.. Edith G Phelps, chairman. Two
very able and interesting talks were
given, the one International Sunshine
Society by Mrs. Pennewill Of Whining
ton, who is president Of the Delaware
Branch Of this OganizstiOn, and the
other on Industrial Work in Schools by
Miss ROat. Music was pleasantly fur.
nished by the school children under
the direction Of Miss Marvin. Miss
Smith, and the Misses Hammond.
The next meeting will be in charge OF
Mrs. Charles Phillips, Chairman OF
Art. 1t will be an open day and every.
one is cordially invited TO come and
see the display of the Travelling Art
Gallery, which is loaned to the Clut
for March 2nd and Srd.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
diamond State MInIstreIs.

If you want to drive away the blues
and enjoy yourself for an evening you
should witness the Diamond State
Ministries at ArmOry Hall on Thursday
evening, March 3rd. The songs and
Jokes this season are all new and Origi'
nal and will keep you laughing from
start to finish. One of the special fea-
lures this season is the buck dancing
which is far above the average. Fol-
the benefit Of those who enjoy pusiC
the company carry full orchestra, also
a silver band of twenty pieces. The
program is good and clean so don't be
afraid to bring your wife, daughters OF
sweetheartst to get good laugh. Tickets
on sale at usual place at S5 and 80 cents
Watch for street parade at noon.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
PLANS CONSIDERED FOR
A HOSPITAL IN MILFORD

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the ladies Of the town was held yester-
day at the home of Mrs. George w.
Marshall, to consider plans for securing
the necessary money for the founding
and equipping Of hospital in Milford.
A branch Of the Delaware Red Cross
Society was organized with large
membership. Mrs. George w. Marshall
was elected chairman and Mrs. NJ. o.
Caulk vice chairman.
Committees were appointed to ascer-
tain buildings and building sites that
are available, TO secure estimates on
property, and to report at the next
meeting which is called fer Saturday
afternoon.
1t was decided to hold musical Tea
on the evening of the Goth Of March in
the New Century Club Rooms, for the
purpose Of increasing the Hospital
Fund
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Marshall on Saturday at
o'clock, and every one interested in
the proposed emergency hospital for
Milford and vicinity, is cordially in
vited 10 meet with the Milford Branch
Of the Delaware Red Cross Society.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-28
May Lose industry.

A great deal of uneasiness is felt by
many people in this section over the
fact that it is doubtful whether the
Torsh Packing Company Of Baltimore,
Md, will continue to do business in
Milford. The difficulty has grown out
of the settlement of the estate Of George
S. Grier, who formerly owned the
building occupied by the Baltimore
firm. Mr.. Torch had a lease on the
plant for several years which was
made with Mr.. Grier, but the contract
was annuled by the death of the owner,
and there is now a dispute among the
heirs whether the building shall be
leased again to Mr.. TOrsh or sold, and
in the latter case it is doubtful what the
new owner would do with the plant.
The TOrsh Packing Company has been
quite help to this section Of the
country, as it cans nearly every kind Of
fruit and vegetable that is grown, and
as it had given employment to a great
many people in Milford after tie major.
ity Of csnneries ceased to run, its loss
would be kneenly felt.